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’Dogs put icing on the skate

Katie Black, 13, of Pinckney practices on the balance beam at Gym America in Ann Arbor.

Brighton nets state title in third-period thriller

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Amelia Moorehouse, 14, of Gregory works on the balance beam under the tutelage of coach Claudia Kretschmer, coowner of Gym America in Ann Arbor. PHOTOS BY ALAN

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Julie Carr, whose twin sons, Zach and Tyler, were seniors on the Brighton hockey team, jumped up and down with tears in her eyes as the Bulldogs won the Division 1 state championship Saturday. “They started at 5,” she said. “And to end their careers with a state championship is unbelievable.” Believe it. Brighton won its second state hockey championship, beating Grosse Pointe North 4-3 at Compuware Arena in Plymouth Township. The Bulldogs, who were 24-4-2 during the season, also won the title in 2006.

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Character, sportsmanship are taught in gymnastics By Lisa Roose-Church DAILY PRESS & ARGUS

Megan Black loves the twists and flips she performs in her gymnastic routines, but one move still gives the seasoned 11-year-old gymnast a shiver of fear. “I’m afraid in my giant flyaway if I let go (of the bar), I might land on my face,” the enthusiastic Pinckney girl said. “Our old vault coach, he used to have these little sessions with us, saying, ‘Make confidence more than fear.’ I have to say to myself, ‘I can do it.’ ” A flyaway is a basic gymnastics skill performed as a dismount from the high bar of the uneven bars. The move calls for the gymnast to swing forward, release and perform a backflip off the Megan Black performs a bridge bar. stretching exercise during practice “If you at Gym America in Ann Arbor. get scared, you balk, and that’s when you’re going to get hurt,” Megan’s 13-year-old sister, Katie Black, reminded her. Somewhere in the country, a parent is asking a coach about enrolling his or her child in gymnastics, which involves physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination and balance. Whether it’s the grace of the routines or the flips and tumbles that attract a person to the sport, athletes learn skills they will take with them throughout life, Claudia Kretschmer, co-owner of Gym America in Ann Arbor, said. “It’s one of the few sports for women that makes them deal with

State Sen. Joe Hune, R-Hamburg Township, said the Michigan 2020 Plan is “the typical liberal mantra” of raising taxes and spending.”

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those dollars to high school graduates to attend state universities. Senate Democrats said the idea would entirely fund college tuition for four-year undergraduate programs for all interested high school graduates to attend college in Michigan. The plan was drafted in January and made headlines last week when a contest Continued on page 5

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• For more coverage on Brighton High School’s state championship Saturday, see Sports, page 1B.

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Lawmakers say tuition plan likely to raise business taxes Livingston County state lawmakers said Senate Democrats’ well-publicized Michigan 2020 Plan would raise business taxes and do nothing to constrain rising college tuition costs. The 2020 Plan would identify $1.8 billion annually in business-tax credits determined to be ineffective, then grant

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Brighton players hoist the state championship trophy Saturday in Plymouth. PHOTO BY GILLIS BENEDICT/DAILY PRESS & ARGUS

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A Pinckney mother of three killed when her van collided with a school bus Thursday is being remembered as a woman who treasured her family and gave back to her community. Rita Storie, 35, worked as a substitute secretary for Pinckney Community Schools. She died from injuries she suffered when a Pinckney Community Schools bus that was traveling eastbound on M-36 collided with her Chrysler Town and Country minivan as she turned west onto M-36. Rita Storie died later at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor. Borek Jennings Funeral

Rita Storie Home in Hamburg Township is handling the funeral arrangements. See the obituary on page 6A for details. “She was a giving soul,” Storie’s mother, Terry Burgess, said Friday. Continued on page 4

Inside: As Michigan and Wisconsin fall, the stage is set for a Big Ten title game between Michigan State University and Ohio State today. See Sports, page 1B.

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WEATHER The five-day National Weather Service forecast for Livingston County: Today Mostly sunny High 66 Low 44 Monday Mostly cloudy High 66 Low 47 Tuesday Sunny High 64 Low 40 Wednesday Sunny High 69 Low 49 Thursday Partly cloudy High 67 Low 43

DEATHS Marilyn J. Blayer Marilyn Jean Blayer, 84, of Ann Arbor died March 8. Borek Jennings Funeral Home, Hamburg Chapel, 7425 E. M-36, Hamburg Township, (810) 231-0200. George P. Hudson George Phillip Hudson, 64, of Brighton died Feb. 26. Janice M. Millar Janice Marie Millar, 61, of Howell died March 2. MacDonald’s Funeral Home, 315 N. Michigan Ave., Howell, (517) 546-2800. Gretchen Y. Sopcak Gretchen Y. Sopcak, 89, died March 6. MacDonald’s Funeral Home, 315 N. Michigan Ave., Howell, (517) 546-2800.

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the game, was in attendance. “It’s exciting,” he said. “It’s fun to watch Tommy able to win this, and it’s fun to come back and see them work so hard.” His grandfather, George, flew in from Cokato, Minn., about 50 miles west of Minneapolis, to watch the last of his four grandsons play in the championship. “I was looking forward to this,” the 83year-old said. “It’s a great feeling.” Saturday’s championship game marked the third time in four years that a Livingston County team had been a participant. Howell reached the final in both 2009 and 2010, losing to Detroit Catholic Central both times. The Bulldogs were backed by a raucous fan section seated to the right of the Brighton bench. In the final seconds, when the puck went into the Brighton end after a faceoff and it was clear no Grosse Pointe North player would get to it in time, the stands erupted as goalie Christian Michalik and his teammates threw their gear skyward in celebration. “I thought it was really exciting that we won the championship,” said Kendall Gaiss, a junior at Brighton High School. “I was a little unsure after they tied it, but I felt like we would pull it out.” That faith was rewarded by Chet Daavettila, the fourth in his family to play for the Bulldogs, who scored the winning goal with 1:32 left. “When we scored that fourth goal, I was like, nothing else is going in,” Michalik said. “I wanted to make sure no one else scored.” Michalik, who was the team’s backup

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“We find a way. It’s simple. We scored four goals, right?” PAUL MOGGACH Brighton hockey coach

until late in the season, was brilliant in goal Friday night, when Brighton beat Orchard Lake St. Mary’s 2-1 in double overtime. The Bulldogs were outshot 38-15 that night and 23-11 on Saturday. But, Brighton coach Paul Moggach said, the shot totals weren’t what mattered. “We find a way,” he said. “It’s simple. We scored four goals, right?” Simple as that. Tommy Kivisto was a four-year player for the Bulldogs and a captain this season. As the team gathered to leave the arena, he was asked what it meant to win a title in his final high school game. “It hasn’t sunk in yet,” he said. “I don’t think it’s sunk in for anyone. After the fourth goal, we knew that if we just played defense, we would win it.” The Bulldogs have been a defense-first team, and on Saturday, that philosophy led to their winning a championship as more than 1,000 of their friends, neighbors and family members cheered them on. “All that hard work paid off,” Carr said, speaking for her sons and their teammates. “They boys believed in themselves, and they did it. It’s been a fun ride, and they’ll always be state champions.” Contact Daily Press & Argus sports editor Tim Robinson at (517) 552-2863 or at twrobinson@gannett.com.

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Rita M. Storie Rita Michelle Storie, 35, of Pinckney died March 8. Borek Jennings Funeral Home, Hamburg Chapel, 7425 E. M-36, Hamburg Township, (810) 231-0200.

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Pamela S. Sweet Pamela S. Sweet, 55, of Webberville died March 6. Niblack Funeral Home, Dillingham Liverance Chapel, 1005 E. Grand River Ave., Handy Township, (517) 223-8656.

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Hans J. Wasner Hans Joachim Wasner, 93, of Brighton died March 8. Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 600 E. Main St., Brighton, (810) 229-2905.

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Told no, volunteer gains additional opportunities Howell-area Muslim woman slated to assist with food bank fundraiser By Frank Konkel DAILY PRESS & ARGUS

Judy Lewis, a Howell-area Muslim woman who was not allowed to volunteer for a local Christian charitable organization, has no shortage of new volunteer opportunities. Several nonprofit organizations reached out to Lewis after the Daily Press & Argus ran an article profiling her story last week. Lewis, who volunteers one day a week at the Livingston County Department of Public Health, will assist in the Empty Bowls soup dinner fundraiser that raises money for the Livingston County distribution center for Gleaners Community Food Bank.

Lewis was contacted by Carl Welser, who helps organize the fundraiser each year, and said she’ll assist in clerical work beginning Thursday. She is not sure if it will lead to a longtime commitment. Lewis also received feedback from the Livingston County chapter of the American Red Cross and said she planned to contact the Livingston County United Way, too. “It feels good for them to reach out to me,” Lewis said. “Except, I feel skittish. I want to volunteer, but I will probably be more selective on what I do.” In January, Lewis attempted to volunteer for Howell-based Love in the Name of Christ of the

INSIDE Daily Press & Argus readers weigh in on the situation. See page 9A. Greater Livingston Area, but said she was not allowed to volunteer because she would not agree “to sign a pledge effectively renouncing my Muslim faith,” she said. Lewis said it was the first time she felt discriminated against because of her religious beliefs, while Love INC leaders defended the organization, stating that there is nothing wrong with requiring volunteers to fulfill certain requirements. Love INC requires volunteers who serve through its clearinghouse in Howell adhere to the organization’s 10 core values and sign a confidentiality agreement and the Apostles’ Creed, a Christian statement of belief in a triune God.

“We do not discriminate,” Love INC Executive Director Katherine Janego said. “It is difficult for someone who is unable to serve in the name of Jesus Christ and pray in the name of Jesus Christ to be on the phone with those in need and perform those duties.” Love INC serves as a referral service, matching those in need with service at more than 50 Livingston County churches. Janego said the organization provides services to those in need, regardless of religious affiliation. Lewis, who attends the American Muslim Center, a mosque in Dearborn, said she probably would not volunteer at an area church following her attempt to volunteer at Love INC and the subsequent community conversation it started, though Lewis did not rule it out. She does not regret coming out with her story publicly, however.

Howell-area resident Judy Lewis holds her copy of “The Meaning of The Holy Quran,” an English translation of the original Arabic text. Lewis, a Muslim, said she felt discriminated against after she was told she would need to pledge that Jesus is the son of God to volunteer for an outreach group. FILE PHOTO BY ALAN WARD/DAILY PRESS & ARGUS

“I feel sad that it had to be done, but I’m glad it was done,” she said. Ideally, Lewis said she’d like to commit two full days per week to volunteering now that she is retired. Contact Daily Press & Argus reporter Frank Konkel at (517) 5522835 or at fkonkel@gannett.com.

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Snowmobile accident takes woman’s life By Lisa Roose-Church DAILY PRESS & ARGUS

A Brighton woman was killed after a snowmobile rolled and landed on top of her in the northern Lower Peninsula, police said. Crawford County Sheriff Kirk A. Wakefield said deputies responded at about 6:23 p.m. Thursday to a 911 call for an unresponsive female in Grayling Township, just outside the perimeter fence of Camp Grayling, west of Military Road and about 45 miles east of Traverse City. Wakefield said the 72-year-old woman was snowmobiling near Camp Grayling

Pin Up Salon & Boutique hairstylist and owner Lauren Frugard does the hair of fellow hairstylist Lynda Parkkila at the newly opened salon in downtown Brighton. Sitting on Parkkila’s lap is Frugard’s dog, a Chihuahua named Sugar. PHOTO BY GILLIS BENEDICT/DAILY PRESS & ARGUS

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Brighton grad launches hair salon and boutique “I’m passionate about what I do,” Frugard said. “Everybody feels She’s excited about having a shop in her Before she could cut, good when they hometown and being able curl and color hair in her look good.” to show her skills and own shop, Lauren Fruwhat she’s learned while gard took a crash course LAUREN FRUGARD Owner of Pin Up Salon & cutting and styling hair at in construction. area salons for 10 years. The 26-year-old Brigh- Boutique in Brighton She went to hair school ton woman and hairstylist spent long hours tearing up flooring, when she was a junior in high school. Frugard knew Brighton would be an putting in grout and tile, and painting the interior of her new storefront, Pin ideal place for her own shop. “I love downtown, the feel of downUp Salon & Boutique in downtown Brighton. With no handyman skills and town,” she said. Her shop does hair, natural nails and doing the work on a tight budget, Frugard said she learned about grouting makeup, and will soon provide masand tiling by watching You Tube videos sages. There is a small children’s area with a television and toys, and her dog, and Google. Sugar, greets the customers when they “I was not giving up,” Frugard said. The 2003 Brighton High School grad- walk in. Although she did most of the work uate always dreamed of opening her own hair salon. After three months of herself, Frugard said many clients renovations, the salon opened in early pitched in and helped with some of the renovation. She said Jaime Chewning, a February at 109 E. Grand River Ave. Frugard, who grew up in Brighton, close friend, helped keep her motivated couldn’t see herself doing anything else. throughout the project, and she She likes talking with people and mak- received support from the Laske family. Frugard said she’s learned how to ing them look good. “Everybody feels good when they look good,” she said. Continued on page 6 By Jim Totten

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with another person when the couple attempted to climb a steep hill and the snowmobile rolled, landing on top of her. The woman, whom police did not immediately identify, was transported to Grayling Mercy Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Mobile Medical Response personnel along with the Beaver Creek Township Fire Department and Camp Grayling Security personnel assisted deputies at the scene of the incident, which remains under investigation. Contact Daily Press & Argus reporter Lisa Roose-Church at (517) 552-2846 or at lrchurch@gannett.com.

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THE WEEK AHEAD MONDAY The Livingston County Board of Commissioners General Government Subcommittee and Health and Human Services Subcommittee will discuss a contract between Catholic Social Services and Michigan Works! for the prisoner re-entry program. The meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the county Administration Building, 304 E. Grand River Ave. in Howell.

The Pinckney Village Council will discuss police unions and a contract with the Economic Development Council of Livingston County. The meeting is at 7 p.m. at Village Hall, 220 S. Howell St. The Hartland Consolidated Schools Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the district’s bullying policy and discuss technology contracts. The meeting is at 6:30 p.m. at the Hartland Educational Support Service Center, 9525 E. M-59 in Hartland Township. The Howell City Council will discuss Oceola Street drainage, minicircles and parking issues. The meeting is at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 611 E. Grand River Ave. The Brighton Area Schools Board of Education will discuss Brighton Vir-

tual Academy, an extension of Superintendent Greg Gray’s contract and the payto-play fee. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the Brighton Education and Community Center, 125 S. Church St. in Brighton. The Howell Township Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting at 7 p.m. at Township Hall, 3525 Byron Road. The Genoa Township Planning Commission will review a special-use application and site plan for a proposed 4,894-square-foot oil-change facility at Krug Hilltop Ford, 2798 E. Grand River Ave. The commission meets at 6:30 p.m. at Township Hall, 2911 Dorr Road. THURSDAY The Brighton City Council will receive a 2012-2013 budget presentation, an update on the smart-meter program and hear a presentation of awards to the Southeastern Livingston County Recreation Authority Executive Director Derek Smith. The council will discuss agenda items at 7 p.m., and the meeting will start at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall, 200 N. First St.

The Green Oak Township Planning Commission will hold its regular meeting at 7 p.m. at Township Hall, 10001 Silver Lake Road.

Rita Storie’s Chrysler Town and Country minivan sits crumpled on the side of the road Thursday after colliding with a Pinckney’s Community School bus on M-36 in Hamburg Township. Storie later died from injuries suffered in the crash. “It seemed I was always looking to her for advice, and she seemed so strong and could get through any situation,” said Storie’s sister, Crystal Miller. “She was always there.” FILE PHOTO BY GILLIS BENEDICT/DAILY PRESS & ARGUS “Nobody could push her around,” Rita Storie’s father, Paul Burgess, said. Rita Storie’s sister, Crystal Miller, said Rita Storie was “rugged and tough.” “She could do most things any guy could do,” she said. Miller’s last memory of her younger sister is Rita Storie’s conversation with Miller’s 5-year-old son. Rita Storie had asked her nephew if his brother was his best friend, and her nephew said, “No” — as a child might. “She said, ‘Did you know your mom is my sister, but she’s also my best friend?’ That is my last memory of her,” Miller said. Rita Storie’s husband, Gary Storie, said “she reeled me in” about 16 years ago, and they’ve been together since. He said she was a devoted mother to their sons, Alex, 12; Hunter, 15; and Tyler, 17. Rita Storie often volunteered at schools while also helping her husband and brother-in-law run their trucking business, Storie

“She was a little person with a big heart, and she was always doing for people and volunteering. ... She was a small person with a big personality,” TERRY BURGESS Rita Storie’s mother

Transport. “It seemed I was always looking to her for advice, and she seemed so strong and could get through any situation,” Miller said. “She was always there.”

Daily Press & Argus reporter Frank Konkel contributed to this report. Contact Daily Press & Argus reporter Lisa RooseChurch at (517) 552-2846 or at lrchurch@gannett.com.

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“She was a little person with a big heart, and she was always doing for people and volunteering. ... She was a small person with a big personality,” she added. None of the 19 high school students aboard the bus were injured in the crash, which occurred at around 2:30 p.m. Thursday in front of Pathfinder School in Hamburg Township. However, the 45-year-old female bus driver was taken to U-M for treatment of minor injuries, authorities said. Chief Rick Duffany of the Hamburg Township Police Department said it is too early to tell who is the at-fault driver. He said the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department’s accident-reconstruction team continues to investigate the crash and will examine both vehicles before making any conclusions. Officials called that area a “busy stretch of roadway” with two schools and lots of activity with buses coming and going as well as regular traffic. District Superintendent Dan Danosky said Rita Storie, who had sons in seventh, 10th and 12th grades, was not working Thursday, but she was picking up paperwork from the district’s central office before the crash occurred. He said she was a “very involved mom.” Her family said she had volunteered at the school’s book fair Thursday. “She did a lot of volunteering and was very connected with the school community,” Pathfinder Principal Rick Todd said. Rita Storie is a 1994 graduate of Milford High School, where she was a cheerleader. As a teen, she participated in tap, ballet and jazz dance as well as gymnastics. Her family described her as a spunky child who grew into a hardworking adult and enjoyed giving back to others. They called her creative, organized, smart and tough.

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was launched that will award $10,000 to a high school senior who creates the most compelling video promoting the 2020 Plan. The prize, funded through private contributions, will go toward the winner’s first year of college expenses. The plan is named for a goal to have a “world-class work force” of educated Michiganders by 2020, said Robert McCann, spokesman for the Senate Democratic Caucus. “It is a serious plan,” McCann said of the proposal, which would require approval in the GOP-led Legislature. The plan is “the typical liberal mantra” of raising taxes and spending, state Sen. Joe Hune, R-Hamburg Township, countered. Hune said he hadn’t reviewed the plan, but he noted that ending existing business-tax credits would amount to tax increases in a sluggish economy. K-12 and higher-education funding already make up a massive portion of the state budget, he added. “It consumes an enormous portion of our state budget. Times are tough, and it’s not a good time to raise taxes,” Hune said. “However they put it, it’s ultimately going to increase tax liability on folks, my people, my constituents, businesses in my community,” he said of the 2020 Plan. The 2020 Plan refers to the business credits as “tax loopholes” multiple times in the report. McCann said that term was used because in many cases, lobbyists pushed for the breaks to avoid taxes for their clients. A legislative package introduced

last week by Senate Democrats would require that all tax credits sunset every four years. It would also assign a legislative committee to review all tax credits and identify those that don’t create jobs. Another bill is being drafted that would provide one year of tuition assistance to current college students who previously qualified for the Michigan Promise scholarship before it was discontinued. Gov. Rick Snyder last year approved the elimination of all state business-tax credits while still honoring existing commitments, and approved the elimination of the Michigan Business Tax. The MBT was replaced with a 6 percent tax only on larger, publicly traded companies’ income. McCann said those tax credits, administered through the Michigan Economic Development Corp., are not at issue in the plan. Rather, tax credits approved through the legislative process, such as a recent tax break for a battery operation at the former Ford Motor Co. plant in Wixom, are of concern, he added. McCann said the state is “blindly handing out” business-tax breaks without reviewing whether the credits are creating jobs. He said the $1.8 billion annual program would amount to only 5 percent of $35 billion in annual state business-tax credits. “I can’t imagine any business making long-term investments without reviewing them every year to make sure they’re working,” he said. State Rep. Bill Rogers, R-Genoa Township, said the real problem is the cost of tuition, which many claim has limited access to higher education

and left college graduates with immense debt. Universities receive public funding but, under the state constitution, are mostly autonomous from government. Rogers said that creates a “tightrope” legislators must walk to respect universities’ constitutional rights while proposing cost-control measures to help students better afford college. He said tuition at Michigan State University has reached roughly $400 per credit hour, which he said demonstrates that universities aren’t limiting costs enough. “Was that warranted, and what are you getting? Where is all that money going?” Rogers asked. Hune noted that the current fiscal year’s budget includes a university tuition-restraint measure but that some universities, including MSU, have found ways around it. He said MSU officials said they were complying with “the spirit” of tuition restraint but raised nontuition student costs and fees, for example. “There’s always an angle they can figure out and work around it,” Hune said. McCann said the 2020 Plan would cap how much students receive and, in turn, encourage universities not to raise tuition excessively. For the 2013 budget, Snyder has proposed a 3 percent “best practice” funding incentive to universities that, in part, contain tuition rates for the budget year that begins Oct. 1. To enter the 2020 Plan contest, visit www.mi2020video.com. Contact Daily Press & Argus reporter Christopher Behnan at (517) 548-7108 or at cbehnan@gannett.com.

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Deal reached in theft of steel tie An Oceola Township man accused of trying to take a steel railroad tie from CSX Railroad in Handy Township has reached a plea deal that will keep him out of jail. Thomas Edward Schang III, 25, initially faced a felony larceny charge, but in a plea deal reached Friday, Schang pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor larceny offense and to trespassing on railroad property. In exchange for his plea, prosecutors agreed to recommend that Schang serve no jail or probation time when sentenced April 26. As part of the deal, Schang must be fingerprinted in connection to four previous criminal cases. The nature of those cases was not immediately known. Police alleged Schang

COURT DOCKET and Robert Joseph Malin, 36, were caught trying to take the rail on Nicholson Road, south of Grand River Avenue, on Jan. 20. Malin, of Laingsburg, told the Daily Press & Argus that Schang accompanied him to the area to go scrapping, but Malin said Schang stayed in the vehicle while he pulled the steel rail to the road. Malin said he put the rail back when he realized it was too big for his truck. Malin pleaded guilty in February to larceny of property valued at more than $200 but less than $1,000. Sentencing is set for March 27.

Two may face charges in break-in bid Two Howell teenagers may face charges of attempted breaking and entering after allegedly trying to break into an abandoned building in Howell Township. Police said the teens, identified as a 16- and 17year-old Howell males, admitted that they tried to enter a building in the 3000 block of Warner Road near Tooley Road at around 10:30 a.m. March 2. The teens also allegedly admitted that they ignored the no-trespassing signs on the property and that they took copper from a condo development on M-59. They were discovered after an observant neighbor reported to 911 that two people were peeking into

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An Oceola Township man reported to the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department that someone has stolen his identity. The 47-year-old male, who lives in the 7200 block of Hickory Valley Drive, told police that he received a credit card from Talbots department store that he did not apply for, but he did not give any thought to it until he received a credit card from Chase Bank on Feb. 24 that he never requested, according to police. In addition, the man said

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• Gym America athletes will compete Saturday and March 18 at the Mission Impossible meet sponsored by Infinity Gymnastics Academy of Brighton. The meet will be at Parker Middle School on Wright Road, off D-19, in Marion Township. Visitors are welcome. • A one-day pass is $10 per adult; cost for seniors and children ages 5-12 is $5. • A two-day pass is $15 per adult; cost for seniors and children ages 5-12 is $7. Children age 4 and under get in free both days. • On Saturday, the first session is at 8:50 a.m. and the last begins at 5 p.m. On March 18, the first session is at 8:45 a.m. and the last begins at 4:05 p.m. • For more information on Gym America, 4611 Platt Road in Ann Arbor, call (734) 971-1667 or visit www.gymamericagymnastics.com.

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Megan Black works a cast move on the uneven bars as coach Claudia Kretschmer urges proper form at Gym America in Ann Arbor. PHOTO BY ALAN WARD/DAILY PRESS & ARGUS got a big deduction, but I still got up and finished.” It is that sense of accomplishment, Megan said, that keeps her getting to her feet after every fall and trying again. Kretschmer said it is these failures that help teach athletes about success. “Every day, you’re learning skills (and) you’re failing when first learning because it takes time,” she said. “It takes time to become consistent with a skill. Our mistakes are our opportunities to learn. You won’t be perfect all the time.” Gymnastics is fun, but for some, the dream dies early due to injury. In 1998, nearly 25,500 children and adolescents ages 5 to 14 were treated in hospital emergency rooms for gymnastics-related injuries, according to information from the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. Katie knows firsthand that an injury can sideline a career. She fractured her toe doing a back tuck, and the injury caused her to repeat Level 8 competition just as she was preparing to compete in the higher Level 9 arena. Level 9 athletes get to compete in national competitions, which are often televised, and the highest levels are Level 10 and elite, which is the Olympics. However, there are gymnasts who are not as fortunate. Elena Mukhina, the 1978 World AA Champion, was paralyzed performing a Thomas salto — a full-twisting one-andthree-quarters tumbling pass — while doing a floor exercise. She fell on her head. She died at 46 from complications, according to news reports. In a 1988 interview, Mukhina said she was injured prior to the floor routine, and that “everyone around me was observing neutrality and keeping silent. After all, they saw that I wasn’t ready to perform that element, but they kept silent.” Elana Black, mother of the Black sisters, said she is not afraid her daughters will get seriously injured in gymnastics because their coaches emphasize safety in their teachings. She said she does get nervous, however, watching her daughters perform because she wants them to do well. “It is just an absolutely rewarding and beautiful sport for young women,” Kretschmer said. “What they gain from this sport really does last them a lifetime. “My rewards as a coach are not the trophies on the shelf. The reward is when these kids come back as adults and bring their children into the program and they say how much the sport did for them,” she added. Contact Daily Press & Argus reporter Lisa Roose-Church at (517) 552-2846 or at lrchurch@ gannett.com.

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Brighton gets new hair salon, boutique face challenges and tragedies in life and move ahead. Her father died from cancer when she was 13, and her sister committed suicide when she was 19. When she was still in high school, her boyfriend was killed in a car accident. She likes her job because she receives a lot of advice and gives some advice to her clients. Frugard said that at times, cutting hair is like a “small therapy session.”

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Here are 10 benefits from participating in a gymnastics class: • It develops coordination. • It develops flexibility. • It develops strength and power. • Participants can gain self-esteem, confidence and a positive attitude. • It helps participants learn the fundamentals of movement. • It helps participants learn to listen and follow rules and directions. • It aids in social interaction with peers, • It helps participants learn to set goals. • It develops skills — such as cooperation, teamwork, and sportsmanship — to enhance other sports. • It’s fun. Sources: Gym America in Ann Arbor, www.gymamericagymnastics.com; and TriCounty Gymnastics and Cheer in Green Bay, Wis., www.tcgymnastics.com

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Her interest in hair salons started as a child when she used to visit her aunt, who owns a hair salon in Owensboro, Ky. She spent a lot of time her aunt’s shop, noticing how everyone seemed happy and was talking. Frugard said it looked like a really fun job. Pin Up Salon & Boutique is at 109 E. Grand River Ave. For more information, call (810) 588-4025 or look for it on Facebook. Contact Daily Press & Argus reporter Jim Totten at

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Age 61, of Howell, passed away Friday, March 2, 2012 at Howell Care Center. She was born September 3, 1950 in Detroit, the daughter of Gideon E. and Mary G. (Dowd) Millar. Janice is survived by her mother, Mary G. Millar of Howell, former husband and lifelong friend, Juan Rodriguez of New York and brother, Dale (Bonnie) Millar of Howell. Also surviving are her niece, Erin Brown of Fowlerville, nephews, Jeffery Millar of Durand and Wesley Millar of Riverton, WY; cousins, Karen Hart and Bethany Osborn of Ann Arbor, Diane Dregalis of Dearborn, Craig Richardson of Troy and Dennis Richardson of Myrtle Beach and many extended family and friends. Janice was preceded in death by her father. Cremation has taken place. A memorial gathering will be scheduled at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made in Janice’s name to Horses’ Haven, P.O. Box 166, Howell, MI 48844, . www.horseshaven.org. Arrangements by MacDonald’s Funeral Home, Howell (517-546-2800). Please sign the family’s online guestbook at macdonaldsfuneralhome.com

Age 55, of Webberville, died Tues. March 6, 2012. Arrangements by Niblack Funeral Home, Dillingham Liverance Chapel.

GEORGE PHILLIP HUDSON Age 64, of Brighton, Michigan went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ February 26, 2012 in St. Joseph hospital at 5:15pm. George has been in hospice this past year as he was declining from COPD. George was born May 15, 1947 in Marlette Michigan. He was the son of Melvin and Dorothy Hudson of Marlette. George leaves his three sons Mike, Melvin and Billy from his first wife Kristen. Also his second wife Pat and her three children Patrick, Michael and Kelliey. Four grandchildren Samantha, Sabrina, Connor. and Kristen. He was proceeded in death by his sister Kay. He has three other sisters Liz, Melva & Carol. Two brothers Bill & Carl. Also leaves several nieces and nephew’s. A memorial service will be officiated by Pastor Ben Walls in Brighton Michigan at the Nazarene Church at 7679 Brighton Rd. on April 14, 2012 at 2:00pm. A lunch will follow the service for those that wish to stay and share some memories.

GRETCHEN Y. SOPCAK Age 89, Howell area resident since 1956, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital in Pontiac. She was born June 8, 1922 in Hamilton County, Nebraska, daughter of Clarence C. and Hazel (Yantz) Otto. Beloved wife of the late Edward J. Sopcak (7/8/2001) whom she had married September 15, 1943 in York, NE. Dear mother of Susan (Robert Spence) Sopcak of San Leandro, CA and Mary Sahs of Howell. Grandmother of Jenny Sopcak, Brennan Hildebrand and Emma Sahs and great-grandmother of Hannah Tomlin-Sopcak. She was preceded by one brother and her loving companion of over eight years, Bob Reynolds (2011). Gretchen was a member of Questers-Springs Redbird Chapter, the Marion Community Circle and attended Crossroads Church of God where she served as a member of the Leadership Team. A Memorial Service will be held Monday, March 12, 2012 at 5:00 PM at the Crossroads Church Of God, (3940 Pinckney Rd., Howell) visitation from 4:00 PM until 5:00 PM. A dinner reception to follow the services. Memorial contributions are requested to Gleaners Food Bank. Arrangements by MacDonald’s Funeral Home, Howell (517-546-2800). Please sign the family’s online guestbook at macdonaldsfuneralhome.com

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RITA MICHELLE STORIE PINCKNEY, MI Her Legacy... Age 35, died suddenly March 8, 2012. She was born June 10, 1976 in Howell, MI the daughter of Paul and Teresa (Dupre) Burgess. On January 31, 1998 in Toledo, Ohio Rita married her loving husband of 15 years Gary Storie. Rita was employed part-time as a bookkeeper with she and her husband Gary's company Storie Transport, part-time librarian with the Pinckney Community Schools and was a full time wife and loving mother to her children. Her Family... Loving wife of Gary, beloved mother of Tyler, Hunter, Alex and Amber, dear daughter of Paul and Teresa Burgess of Alger, sister of Crystal (Rick) Miller of Howell, Paul (Melissa) Burgess of Rochester Hills, brother-in-law Tim (Amanda) Storie and sisterin-law Mary Sue Storie, granddaughter of Cecile Dupre of Alger, Doris Vogras of Ft. Gratiot, MI, daughter in law of J.C. and Lorene Storie of Manchester and aunt of Grant Burgess, Regan Miller, Troy Burgess, Calen Miller, Trevor, Jarret, Austin and Dominic Storie. She is also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins and countless friends. Her Farewell... The family will gather with friends on Monday from 2-8 PM at Borek Jennings Funeral Home, Hamburg Chapel. A Healing Farewell will be held 11 AM, Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at Shalom Lutheran Church in Pinckney with Pastor Darril Holden from Community Bible Church in Brighton officiating. Memorial contributions are suggested to the family for Rita's children's education. Please leave a Message of Comfort to Rita's family by calling 877-231-7900 or visit her guest book at www.borekjennings.com.

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fears, setting goals and accomplishing goals,” she said. “They’re building skills that will last them a lifetime. “They know when they fall, they have to get back up and persevere,” said Kretschmer, a former gymnast with the University of Florida. “In life, these things will happen later on. They will have failures, and they will get back up and find ways to persevere to accomplish (goals) in their lives. It’s a great sport for women.” Gymnastics evolved from exercises used by the ancient Greeks that included skills for mounting and dismounting a horse, and from circus-performance skills, according to Gold Coast Gymnastics in Florida. Women typically compete in a variety of events, including the uneven bars, balance beam, floor exercise and vault;. Men’s events include floor exercise, pommel horse, still rings, vault, parallel bars and high bar. Kretschmer said gymnasts gain selfconfidence and develop an awareness of their bodies and coordination. Megan and Katie said they have gained physical strength — both can sit in a V-position and scale a rope hanging from the ceiling by their side — as well as patience since beginning gymnastics. One of the biggest benefits of gymnastics, the Black sisters agreed, is the sense of family and teamwork. “It is an individual sport in that you are performing yourself, but you are part of a team, and the team is standing on the sidelines rooting for you,” Kretschmer explained. “You’re getting that from your teammates and developing a team spirit. It’s not just for yourself; it’s for the team.” Gregory resident Amelia Moorehouse said she has learned responsibility and organization since starting gymnastics at age 9. “I started at home,” said the 14-year-old Amelia, who was a state champion on the uneven bars in 2011. “I always had so much energy, and I was always on my head (and) doing cartwheels.” Kretschmer said her gym offers classes for children as young as 2 on up to adults. Her students typically are college-bound athletes, like Amelia and Megan, who hope to attend the University of Michigan and Michigan State University, respectively. Katie hopes to go to the Olympics one day. Amelia and the Black sisters spend about 20 hours a week training at Gym America, and they spend their weekends competing throughout the country. “You have to be extremely committed,” said Amelia, who also has placed first on floor, beam and all-round at an international meet in the Bahamas. “You put 100 percent into it. ... There is no one reason why I love gymnastics so much,” she added. “The competition is fun. It’s the whole experience — traveling (and) making such great friends. I don’t get just gymnastics; I get so many other life skills.” Some argue there is too much pressure on children to perform, compete and win, but Amelia shrugs off that perception. She said she loves the sport and wants to be in the gym, “so why not.” Amelia’s father, Buddy Moorehouse, said he and his wife “try to be supportive but not pushy.” Like their daughter, they enjoy that she is learning more than gymnastics while training. “They spend as much time at Gym America teaching the girls about character and sportsmanship as they do about gymnastics,” Buddy Moorehouse said. Megan and Katie agreed, saying they feel more pressure from themselves rather than their coaches or parents. “I think, in some ways, I’m a perfectionist,” Katie said. Her sister added: “You can get really mad at yourself for falling. You know that’s a huge deduction (in the score). It gets a little nerve-wracking. ... One time, I balked on my back layout, and I fell on my neck and rolled off the mat and went out of bounds. I

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Township-owned lots sold Marion Township officials Thursday approved an agreement to sell 47 vacant, township-owned lots in the Hometown Village at Marion for $470,000 to SR Jacobson Development. The township purchased the condominium lots on the west side of D-19 when they went undeveloped after the economy turned sour. The lots were on active water and sewer lines. By state law, townships get left holding the bag on delinquent assessments when developments don’t come to fruition. Supervisor Bob Hanvey said the purchase agreement price will cover owed water and sewer taxes on the lots plus actual property costs.

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Marion Township Planning Commissioner Jim Murray on Thursday was appointed to the township Board of Trustees to replace outgoing Trustee Travis Hodge. Murray will have to run for election this year to keep his seat beyond the November general election. Hodge resigned from the board because he is leaving the community.

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Opinion POLITICS

Rush Limbaugh’s defenses fall flat Right-wing radio personality Rush Limbaugh raised a firestorm when he verbally attacked a 30-year-old Georgetown University law student who testified before a congressional committee. Limbaugh, whose millions of dollars in income depends on saying outrageous things, called the young woman a “slut” and a “prostitute.”

Rich Perlberg GENERAL MANAGER/ EXECUTIVE EDITOR

that the woman wanted to get paid for having sex. And he said the cost was so high because she was having so much sex.

Her crime? She testified in favor a federal requirements that health-care plans provide coverage for contraceptives. It’s an argument that surely deserves to be debated. But how can anyone defend the bullying, abusive and, yes, misogynistic verbal assault waged by Limbaugh?

The woman wasn’t talking about herself, she was testifying about classmates, including a gay woman who — one would think — was not worried about becoming pregnant. The testimony from Georgetown law student Sandra Fluke centered on students who took birth control for reasons other than preventing pregnancy. She also made it clear that she was talking about insurance that the students purchased through the university.

Yet, he had his defenders. And those defenses are almost as bad as the original offense. Let’s look at a few of them:

1. Others have said nasty things as well, but it’s only a story if a conservative says them.

Finally — and it’s really not clear if Limbaugh understands this — but the number of birth-control pills a woman takes has nothing to do with the frequency that she has sex, how many partners she has or whether or not they are married.

So, it’s OK to be a low-class, mean-spirited, cursed bully of a man as long as someone else did it as well? There’s a standard we can all aspire to. For those making these arguments, the biggest example is Bill Maher, a man who fancies himself as a topical comedian but who often sounds like a 12-year-old who has learned he can draw attention to himself by saying dirty words. Maher, indeed, has made unsuitably disparaging remarks about women, particularly an oft-quoted and unacceptable references to Sarah Palin. It’s of little matter that his targets are public figures rather than a law school student. His remarks are still despicable. Which is what the National Organization for Women said Maher’s genderbased attacks on Palin were.

Limbaugh basically said a woman is a “slut” if she uses birth-control pills and a “whore” if she obtains them through her health insurance plan.

2. He apologized, so enough already. It wasn’t much of an apology, and it’s difficult to believe he was sincere. The first day there was criticism of his comments, he laughed about how the liberals were having a “conniption fit.” Then he followed that up with a demand that the George-

town woman put videos of herself having sex since “we are paying for it.” Still, not satisfied, he then offered to buy birth-control pills for all Georgetown female students so they could put them between their knees. Some contrition. He didn’t post his lame apology until after advertisers started to fall faster than Via-

Students showcase civics smarts Last summer, my wife and I he’s looking at becoming a lawyer took a weeklong car vacation en or a journalist and perhaps getroute to picking up my son K.C., ting into politics; Jones, who is the who was completing a six-week high school representative on the internship at the office of U.S. Brighton school board, is looking to study international relations at Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Brighton. Along the way, we stopped at either Michigan or Valparaiso Boston and Philadelphia before University in Indiana. Last Sunday, the three received arriving in Washington, D.C. It was a great opportunity to visit their checks at a short ceremony the historic sites that tell much of in the second-floor courtroom of the great story of our nation’s the historical Livingston County Courthouse in downtown Howell. founding. The competition required an While participating in tours essay of between 1,500 and viewing the and 2,000 words that locations where our centered on whether the history was written, U.S. Constitution should I was once again be interpreted as a “livreminded how much ing” or an “enduring” I wished I had paid document. better attention to The three honored SunAmerican history day were among 51 when I was in high entries from throughout school and college. Livingston County. Of Last Sunday, I got those, eight were selecta chance to meet ed as finalists and turned three high school over to a five-person students who surely judging panel for the won’t share that regret. They were EXECUTIVE EDITOR AND final scoring. I served on that panel the finalists in The GENERAL MANAGER along with Sheryl James, Enduring Competition, an essay competition spon- a Brighton-based Pulitzer Prizesored by RetakeOurGov, which winning journalist and author; is a Livingston County “tea Stephen Henninger, a Howell party” organization, and Ameri- High School graduate who is a cans for Prosperity, which sophomore in the James Madison describes itself as a grass-roots College at Michigan State Univerorganization that advocates for sity; Scott Hagerstrom, Michigan limited government and eco- director of Americans for Prosperity; and Justice Brian Zahra, nomic freedom. Brighton High School senior who was appointed last year to Tommy Stevenson was awarded the Michigan Supreme Court. Genoa Township resident the $1,500 first prize, and his classmate Harrison Jones took Glenn Nelson did a great job home $500 for third place. Second organizing the contest and keepplace when to Daniel Negri, a ing the judges on deadline. The essays that made the final homeschooled student from cut consistently rejected the idea Hamburg Township. These are bright, accomplished of judicial manipulation of the young men with promising law and made sound cases for futures. They are reasons to be relying on original intent with optimistic about the next genera- rare changes made through the amendment process. tion of leaders. That must have pleased Zahra Stevenson plans to study biology at either the University of who, in his brief remarks at the Michigan or Hope College; Negri presentation, made it clear where hasn’t chosen a college yet, but he stands.

Rich Perlberg

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“If a judge’s first priority is on doing good, the decision won’t be based on the Constitution,” he said, “but on the empathy toward the person before the court.” Zahra is far from an unsympathetic man. He just thinks it is up to the legislatures and not the courts to write the law. Otherwise, he said, not only is the intent of the Constitution subverted, but the delicate and historical balance of power shifts unfavorably toward the bench. Zahra was troubled that President Barack Obama once said he looked for judges who can empathize with someone who is poor or disabled or AfricanAmerican or old or gay. Zahra prefers a judge who rules on “the framers’ intent, not what the justice feels is a good outcome.” There is room to quibble on this, of course. When the Founding Fathers got together, there were no blacks, slaves, women or outwardly gay men in the room. The poor weren’t represented either. The white male founders were generally well-heeled property owners. Some of the property they owned was other human beings. The Constitution clearly would have looked different had its authors represented all the people living in America at the time. That’s an argument for another day. There was another, comforting theme that was common throughout the essays. These students clearly grasped the value of a government that is ruled by law, not by men — a point made in one of the essays by what is now my favorite Patrick Henry quote. “The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people,” said Henry. “It is an instrument for the people to restrain its government.” Rich Perlberg is general manager and executive editor of the Livingston County Daily Press & Argus. You can reach him at (517) 552-2810 or at rperlberg@gannett.com.

gra pills from his luggage in a Dominican Republican airport. Limbaugh didn’t appear at all sorry for the unwarranted attack on a young woman. He was sorry that he was losing advertisers.

3. He went overboard, but he was making a good point. No, he wasn’t. He argued

Then his so-called apology claimed he did not mean that as a personal attack. One must wonder, then, what constitutes a personal attack? Considering the immature rantings of the likes of Limbaugh and Maher, one must infer that they use name-calling to comfort their obvious fear of strong, intelligent, independent women.

LETTERS

Howell grad in Iowa reflects on memories of hometown I’m a 2002 Howell High School grad who had to move my family out of state to follow work in 2009. I love Iowa, but home will always be a tall red-brick-andlimestone courthouse framed by even taller elm trees. I try to stay updated on how my hometown is doing. It sounds like you really have Howell and Howellites’ best interests at heart and they really recognize and appreciate what you are doing in a time of poor government approval. You seem to be genuinely vested in Howell and its residence. This is reinforced by constant communication, updates, and encouragement of feedback both positive and negative. You have reminded me that good, hardworking, passionate people can make a difference. Thank you for maintaining your interest in the people and buildings of Howell that I grew up with. I will never forget walking into the old Swanns store, passing multicolored bandannas and hats to buy a new jacket or pair of boots. If the bell placed above the door that scarred its frame with years of use wasn’t enough to announce your presence, simply walking across its creaky floorboards would scream your presence and shout the approach of employees that happily provided assistance to retrieve sizes located not in a back room, but dozens of feet above your head. The first Christmas I was old enough to buy a gift for my mom included a receipt from Thistledown, with its cramped and dim aisles packed with items that will never be found on the shelves of any chain store. The sights and smells that insured me that I was exactly where I needed to be to find the perfect Christmas gift for mom. In my mind, Thistledown will always be a sign hung above lit

windows on the sidewalks of Howell. If you are among the unlucky and growing number who have never walked inside an original, old-fashioned soda shop like Spag’s, a piece of America is dangerously close to being lost and never experienced to you forever. When walking down the streets of Howell fixated on much more pressing and important matters, the smell of fresh waffle cones and ice cream, of the quality seldom found today, wafted through its screen door and most likely positively affected you without your conscious knowledge. To those lucky enough to wander into Spag’s to experience it with all the senses, it is something that will never be forgotten. It sculpted unforgettable memories with the children and their parents that sat on the round swivel stools. It was an impassible stop on our summer breaks and after school days in the first stages of independence. It was an establishment that rests on the edge of an era that represents the heart and soul of old small town America that I hope, for all our sakes, is never lost. These businesses may be lost to Howell forever. But they will always remind us of were we’ve been and were Howell can go without losing grip of its roots. So, to the new mayor of Howell: Stay true to your morals and reputation. Please work with the new stewards of these buildings, to keep them in their old and standing glory. I look forward to watching your progress as mayor, and I look forward to visiting these buildings as a patron on my next trip home. Simon Fortney STUART, IOWA

Sunday, March 11, 2012-DAILY PRESS & ARGUS

OPINION

Readers sound off about volunteer, Love INC There was no snub, just bias from Daily

Media should honor freedom to practice beliefs

I sit here today writing a letter I regret having to write. In a country that was founded on Judeo-Christian beliefs, it is hard to sit back and watch as those beliefs are being minimized, and by many, eradicated altogether. Most important, being prejudiced against by members of our own local Daily Press & Argus. This was blatantly displayed on the front page of Sunday’s paper (“Volunteer snubbed for beliefs,” March 4). Read further, though, and you see no snubbing going on here. After reading the article and Ms. Lewis’ letter to the editor, it is obvious that the reporter is prejudiced against Love INC, slanting the article to make it look like an innocent person is being slammed in the name of religious bias. The facts are Ms. Lewis got on Love INC’s Web site, had the opportunity to fully inform herself of the organization, printed out the application, completed the application and mailed it to Love INC. As with all other applications, Love INC accepted the application, considered, discussed and rejected Ms. Lewis’ application on the basis of religious differences. Just based on the name alone, Love In The Name of Christ invokes an upfront understanding of the group’s core belief — Jesus Christ. Clearly, Christian beliefs are being maligned by this reporter and we are not receiving the honest and forthright reporting of an unbiased news reporter. Good luck to Ms. Lewis, but as this observer sees it, volunteering for Love INC is not just another volunteer day — it’s a Christian labor of Love for Christ.

Life is full of ironies, and never more so than when the media decides to pontificate on religious freedom by criticizing a particular faith because of the way it puts into action its core beliefs. I refer to the recent Daily Press & Argus article claiming that Love INC discriminated against a Muslim woman by asking that she sign a document that stated that she subscribed to the basic tenets of Christianity as expressed in the Apostles’ Creed. One didn’t have to go beyond the headline to catch the flavor of the article, which was clearly written with the thought that Love INC was a benighted, unAmerican and — go ahead, say it — not really Christian organization. The headline read: “Volunteer snubbed for beliefs.” If it were truly an objective report, it might have said “Volunteer claims snub” or “Muslim volunteer snubbed?” Instead, the headline asserts the

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Choice of words was inflammatory I read your article regarding the individual snubbed by Love INC. Snubbed? I fail to see the disrespect, the contempt, the neglect in the way this was handled. Why the inflammatory choice of words in the story title?

like some kind of setup by some radical group. Furthermore, Love INC serves everybody. It doesn’t care what race, creed, etc. you are. Need help, go there. It’ll give you a hand. What we don’t need in this country are the type of rabblerouser this woman appears to be. P.S. I don’t have any connection to Love INC. I do happen to know, though, it will offer to help anyone. Larry Zimmer

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Know rules before offering to join Is this woman just plain stupid? Or, was this some kind of setup thing? The name of this organization is Love In the Name of Christ. Seems to me she is something like an atheist applying for the priesthood. As with any organization, you want to join, you abide by the rules. No one was forcing her to apply. She knew the rules. If she didn’t, then, another strike for stupid. When you apply to join an organization, you learn the rules first. (You want to join a bowling league, you bowl three games — not two. Join a golf league, you play nine or 18 holes; not six.) This whole thing sounds to me

Sensational headline didn’t reflect content Since many people do not read articles completely, but simply browse the headlines and skim through the articles, I was concerned and disappointed that the Daily Press & Argus chose to sensationalize and editorialize using a large headline and picture on the front page of Sunday’s paper for a rather minor incident. The “Volunteer snubbed for belief” title did not reflect the truth of the article, but more the opinion of the person who wrote that headline. Reading the article in its entirety, it is clear that Judy Lewis was not “snubbed” by Love In the Name of Christ (Love INC); she simply did not qualify to volunteer there. Not because she was a

Guest Column Stan Latreille claim as a fact. Unfortunately, the rest of the article follows the same slant. Bordering on the outrageous is the fact that only in the last few paragraphs of the lengthy article do we learn that an imam of the mosque attended by the woman sees no problem with Love INC restricting its phone bank to avowed Christians. He believes that so long as that the nature of the organization is clear, there should be no problem. It should be noted that the INC in Love INC stands for “In the Name of Christ.” If that is not enough, includMuslim, but because she was not a Christian. According to the article, even Imam Mardini agreed there was no discrimination saying, “If they (Love INC) have it (their requirements) posted, she should not be offended when they ask her for that.” I was glad to see that someone still believes in freedom of religion. Love INC is, and always has been, a Christian organization working in conjunction with area Christian churches who are the vehicles through which the much needed supplies and services are distributed to those in need. They carry out an effective and caring gap ministry to all of our community who are in need, not just Christians. Linda Meinert GENOA TOWNSHIP

There must be a news shortage There are only two reasons I can think of that the editor would put “Volunteer snubbed for beliefs” on the front page of the March 4 edition: 1. There must not be enough news in Livingston County since no discrimination actually took place because all groups can legally place limits on who is allowed to join. In fact, all organizations are formed by individuals with a common purpose and goal(s). If an African-American could, in good faith, sign the Apostles’ Creed but was not allowed to join Love INC because of skin color, then that would be discrimination. Thus, the editor made a nonnews story supposedly newsworthy for spurious and illegitimate reasons. 2. The leadership of the Daily Press & Argus is intentionally trying to cause damage to Love INC, which doesn’t seem to make sense since two of Love INC’s board members are Kathy Perlberg, wife of general manager and executive editor Rich Perlberg, and Cheryl Rogers, director of administration and planning.

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Stan Latreille is a retired Livingston County Circuit Court judge.

It also doesn’t seem to make sense since the Daily Press & Argus is the biggest media sponsor of Love INC during its annual summer fundraiser. Why then would the Press & Argus publish this potentially damaging, non-news story, thereby giving it credibility? Perhaps the only answer is related to point No. 1 above: Not enough legitimate news must tempt publishers to create news. This is sensationalism, not true journalism. Shame on the Press & Argus. A final thought: Anyone who has worked with Love INC volunteers knows that this is a group of caring individuals dedicated to helping those in need. They do not require those they help to sign a statement of faith. Only those who volunteer need to agree with the Apostles’ Creed, which is the legal right of Love INC to require. Judy Lewis and others like her can either join a group where their ideologies line up or start a new one. Leave the good people of Love INC to focus on their great work instead of having to waste their time answering problems like this. Nancy Doran BRIGHTON

Coverage does disservice to group A nice lady volunteered to work at one of Livingston County’s most respected and effective charitable organizations. The name of the organization, Love INC (In the Name of Christ) describes its mission. As a condition of working for the charity, the nice lady was asked to agree to the organization’s core values. To her credit, she declined to sign the agreement because it was in conflict with her own religious beliefs. She believed, however, that she was a victim of discrimination and decided to go public by writing a letter to the local newspaper. The newspaper apparently determined that this was really

Rights and responsibilities on traffic citations Baseball’s spring training has begun, and it looks like the Tigers will provide stiff competition in their division and the American League. I’m looking forward to attending a game or two and snacking on the peanuts and hot dogs, as both seem to taste better at the ballpark. When you receive a traffic citation, do you know what your rights and responsibilities are? For instance, if you receive a citation for speeding, what are your options? First, let me be very clear: Never ignore a traffic citation. If you ignore a traffic citation and fail to appear, a default judgment will be entered against you. A person who fails to answer a citation is guilty of a misdemeanor, and the secretary of state will suspend his or her driver’s license. If this happens, your problems just got worse, because you can no longer legally drive and to correct the problem just became much more expensive. On the back of each citation, it explains your options: admit responsibility, admit responsibility with explanation or deny responsibility. If you choose to admit responsibility, you are admitting responsibility to

Mormon can claim bias if he is refused an opportunity to evangelize at a mosque or synagogue? Given the concept of freedom of religion, the answer is just plain common sense. It is a given under our Constitution that every faith is free to practice its own beliefs without interference from governmental authority, and one would hope that such a freedom would be honored by the media too. The religious freedom enshrined in our Constitution is at least on a par with freedom of speech and the press. The Muslim lady who wanted to volunteer sounds like a wonderful, generous person, and it is unfortunate that she misunderstood the nature of Love INC’s mission. There is no doubt that the community can use her efforts in the attempt to alleviate the pain of those in crisis.

ed in the core values on the group’s Web site is this: “Everything we think, say, and do is in the name of Christ.” Volunteers on the Web site are told that they will be expected to pray, and it seems reasonable to assume that the prayer will be to and in the name of Jesus Christ as God. Love INC is an interdenominational Christian organization that seeks to implement the mandate of Jesus Christ to help people in need. Love INC and its 50-plus member churches are not vaguely Christian. Love INC is unabashedly Christian, and evangelical in the sense that it seeks through its witness to persuade people of the truth of its beliefs. Churches have the right to determine what beliefs entitle one to membership. That is essential to religious freedom. Would anyone suggest that a rabbi or imam has the right to say Mass or hear confessions in a Catholic church? Or that a

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Group rightly stood up for core values Judy Lewis’ letter to the editor (“Charity’s requirements are obstacle for volunteer,” March 4) only told her side of the story. Frank Konkel’s article in the same paper, “Volunteer snubbed for beliefs,” included Love INC’s response to the complaint, but the last four paragraphs of the article allowed Judy Lewis to have the final say on the matter. I applaud Love INC for adhering to its core values. If Love INC had allowed a Muslim to join its organization, it could have led to her having to either refuse to help a caller or violate her conscience rights, and do we really need another organization trying to violate the conscience rights of Americans right now? Here are two questions for Christian readers: Would you think an organization called Love INM (Mohammed) or Love INB (Buddha) might be a good volunteer fit for you? If you did think so but were told you’d have to renounce your faith in order to join, would you respect their beliefs or expect them to honor yours? Mark Martel HOWELL

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big news. It was so significant that it was made the lead story in the Sunday edition. The article led off with a sensationalizing headline. It was published despite the fact that the nice lady’s own religious leader refuted her claim of discrimination. C’mon, Press & Argus, you’re better than this. Good for you if the article helped you sell more papers, but you have done a great disservice to Love INC and the good people of Livingston County. Does an article like this pass your own mission and values test? If I want tabloid journalism, I can buy my news(?)papers at the grocery store checkout.

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Unions are fighting back Bargaining sought as addition to state constitution By Tim Martin ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Mayor could ask for loan DETROIT — Detroit Mayor Dave Bing has indicated he could ask the state of Michigan for a $125 million to $150 million loan to shore up Detroit’s finances and avoid a state-appointed emergency manager, a spokeswoman confirmed. However, “the mayor has no such specific plans” to seek help from Republican Gov. Rick Snyder, Bing spokeswoman Naomi Patton said in an e-mail to The Associated Press. The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday evening following an interview with the Democratic mayor that Bing wanted a loan. Bing said it was “possible” he could ask for a loan in that range, Patton said. Detroit faces cash-flow problems and a nearly $200 million budget deficit. Bing and Snyder have said they would prefer to avoid an emergency manager, and Snyder’s office reiterated that Friday. A consent agreement is possible. “The governor remains committed, as he always has, to working with the city,” Snyder spokeswoman Geralyn Lasher said Friday. “There have been a lot of ongoing discussions.” If there is a consent agreement, it’s too soon to say what the terms might be or if such a loan could be part of a deal, Lasher said. Snyder wants to make sure both Detroit’s short- and longterm financial situations are addressed, she said.

Inmate tests linked to crimes GRAND RAPIDS — Newly required DNA tests of state prisoners have led authorities to identify possible suspects or links in five slayings. Michigan State Police and the Department of Corrections said Friday that, overall, 74 crimes have been linked to 61 state prisoners following the DNA analysis. Measures are in place to make sure the prisoners associated with the cases aren’t released until the cases are resolved.

Housing rule announced DETROIT — An Obama administration official has announced a new rule that prohibits owners and operators of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-funded housing from inquiring about an applicant’s sexual orientation or gender identity. HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan said the rule took effect last week. The announcement was made at a White House conference on lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender housing and homelessness in Detroit. Donovan called the rule “a real demonstration” of how important the issue of LGBT housing discrimination is to him and the White House. Friday’s conference at Wayne State University brought together advocates, community leaders and the public to discuss the issue of homeless LGBT youths. — The Associated Press

LANSING — After more than a year of what they consider continuous Republican-led policy attacks, Michigan unions are fighting back with a sweeping proposal that would enshrine collective-bargaining rights in the state constitution and put them beyond the reach of state lawmakers. The measure would serve as a preemptive strike against a possible right-to-work movement in Michigan, and potentially could undo some of what the state Legislature has done in the past 14 months related to unions and bargaining powers. Plus, it could serve as a get-out-the-vote rallying point for Democrats as they seek to re-elect President Barack Obama this fall. The proposed constitutional amendment may be one of the few weapons readily available for Michigan labor leaders and Democrats, currently all but powerless to stop bills they don’t like in the Republican-led Legislature. It follows union-fueled initiatives in Ohio to turn back a

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DETROIT — A jury Friday heard the leader of a southern Michigan militia talk about attacking police officers and his fear of foreign troops on U.S. soil in conversations secretly recorded by an FBI agent who infiltrated the group. The conversations were played in court to accompany the testimony of agent Steve Haug, who posed as a New Jersey trucker and worked his way into the Hutaree. The militia’s members are charged with conspiring to rebel against the government and illegally possessing weapons. Haug participated in military-style training with the Hutaree in 2009 and often met with leader David Brian Stone Sr. at his home and at a fast-food restaurant in Adrian, 75 miles southwest of Detroit. He said he was “shocked” by Stone’s work with explosives, noting it matched some of his own instruction as a federal agent. It was “clear to me that (Stone) had a working knowledge of explosives ... IEDs, things of that nature,” Haug testified. Prosecutors accuse members of the militia of plotting to wage war against the government, first by killing a police officer and then attacking the funeral. The jury has not yet heard evidence of a specific plan, although Stone rambles on about targeting officers. “Them guys that wear them nice little badges. I call it the brotherhood. ... They work for the elitist in charge,” he said. In case of a domestic war, Stone was recorded saying he could drive around in a minivan, open the sliding door and shoot at officers on the side of the road. “Then, you roll to the next one. They start splintering off. Once you divide, you can conquer. ... They’re going to be screaming on the radio, ‘We’re under attack,’ ” Stone said.

state law that curbed collective-bargaining rights for public employees and an ongoing attempt in Wisconsin to recall the state’s Republican governor. “Maybe in other states they’re doing this in different ways, but we thought this is the best solution for us here,” said John Armelagos, a registered nurse from Ann Arbor who serves as treasurer of the Protect Our Jobs coalition. Union members and other supporters would need to collect at least 322,609 valid voter signatures by early July to put the proposed constitutional amendment before Michigan voters in November. The measure reads that “no existing or future law of the state ... shall abridge, impair or limit” the collective-bargaining rights outlined in the proposal. That could nullify possible Michigan efforts to pass a right-to-work law, which would prohibit labor contracts that require workers to pay union-representation fees. Michigan Republicans are divided on the issue, but debate has intensified since Indiana recently became

the first Rust Belt state to adopt such a measure. The proposed constitutional amendment might threaten other measures that the Legislature already has passed. A bill that would prohibit public schools from automatically deducting employee union dues from paychecks is headed to Gov. Rick Snyder, as is a measure that would ban graduatestudent research assistants at public universities from unionizing. It’s possible that a law weakening the significance of teacher tenure could be challenged if voters were to approve the constitutional amendment. Even parts of the state’s emergency manager law — which gives the state-appointed officials power to toss out union contracts in financially struggling cities and schools — might be in jeopardy if the union-backed plan is approved. Republican have long controlled the Michigan Senate, and they regained the House and the governor’s office in the 2010 election. Republicans now have a 26-12 advantage over Democrats in the Senate, and a 63-47 cushion in the House.

Republicans said the union proposal is a power grab that could undermine efforts to control government spending and revitalize Michigan’s economy with employerfriendly reforms. Plus, by putting certain collectivebargaining powers in the constitution, the measure would leave lawmakers unable to affect them without supermajorities or help from voters. “It essentially says anything and everything that could be addressed in a contract can’t be touched by state law or legislative action,” said Ari Adler, a spokesman for House Speaker Jase Bolger, R-Marshall. Amber McCann, a spokeswoman for Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville, R-Monroe, said the broadly written measure goes “way beyond protecting basic rights of workers.” McCann said the measure appears to be aimed at “protecting the unions and the institution of the union, and preserving status quo for union bosses — not really focused on the worker, but focused on the actual bureaucracy of the union.”

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Nation & World BRIEFS Syria launches new assault BEIRUT — Syrian troops pushed ahead with a new assault on the northern region of Idlib on Saturday, shelling one of the centers of the uprising against President Bashar Assad’s rule and sending families fleeing for safety as armed rebels tried to fend off the attack. Thick black smoke billowed into the sky. The military operation has raised fears that the regime is planning a new all-out offensive in Idlib like the bloody siege last month that captured a restive part of the city of Homs, farther south. While the fighting raged, U.N. envoy Kofi Annan met with Assad in Damascus during a highprofile international mission trying to bring a halt to fighting and arrange talks between the two sides to end the country’s yearlong conflict.

Thousands at Putin protest MOSCOW — A protest rally against Vladimir Putin drew more than 20,000 people Saturday, far fewer than those in past months as the opposition movement appears to be losing momentum following Putin’s presidential election victory. His decision to return to the presidency infuriated opposition activists who have grown tired of his heavy-handed rule. A December parliamentary election to bolster Putin’s party swelled opposition ranks. — The Associated Press

Kansas goes to Santorum Former senator wins caucuses; Romney takes territories By Stephen Ohlemacher

WYOMING SAYS YES TO FORMER GOVERNOR

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WASHINGTON — Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum won 33 of the 40 delegates in the Kansas Republican presidential caucuses Saturday, but Mitt Romney limited the damage by winning delegates in three U.S territories. Romney picked up a total of 22 delegates in Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and the Virgin Islands. Ron Paul won a single delegate in the Virgin Islands, while Newt Gingrich was shut out for the day. Romney leads the overall race for delegates — including endorsements from members of the Republican National Committee who automatically attend the nominating convention this summer and can support any candidate they choose. Santorum won the Kansas caucuses in a rout Saturday — a weekend prelude to suddenly pivotal Southern showdowns in the week ahead. “Things have an amazing way of working out,” Santorum told supporters in Missouri, where he traced his campaign through a series of highs and lows. He called his showing in Kansas a “comfortable win” that would give him the vast majority of the 40 delegates at stake. Final returns in Kansas showed Santorum with 51 percent support, far outpacing Romney, who had 21 percent. Gingrich had 14 percent, and Paul trailed with 13 percent. Santorum’s triumph, coupled with Romney’s advantage in Wyoming, came as the candidates pointed toward Tuesday’s primaries in Alabama and Mississippi that loom as unexpectedly important in the race to pick an opponent to President Barack Obama in the fall. Polls show a close race in both states, particularly Alabama, and Romney, Gingrich and Santorum all added to their television adver-

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitt Romney won the Republican presidential delegate vote at Wyoming’s county conventions Saturday, which added to his advantage in the party’s race for the nomination. In Wyoming, Romney won six delegates. Santorum gained three and Ron Paul one. Another remains uncommitted, and one more is still to be decided. Earlier Saturday, Romney further padded his delegate lead by winning all nine delegates on the island of Guam and nine delegates in the Northern Mariana Islands. Tuesday’s upcoming primaries in Alabama and Mississippi now loom as critical. Polls show a close race in both states, particularly Alabama. Eager to connect with Southern voters, Romney on Friday burnished his business credentials — and his newfound love for cheesy grits — as he sought support for his Republican presidential campaign in Alabama and Mississippi. Winless in the South, except for Florida, Romney has been battling against a perceived weakness in the region ahead of Tuesday’s primaries. Still, the Michigan native and former Massachusetts governor has been looking for ways to show vot-

ers in the Deep South that he can relate to them. Romney greeted supporters at a town hall meeting Friday in Jackson, Miss., with a hearty “Morning, y’all!” and said he started the day off right with “a biscuit and some cheesy grits.” He appeared later Friday in Birmingham, Ala., with Randy Owen of the band Alabama, who gave the GOP front-runner a ringing endorsement and sang a few lines of “Sweet Home Alabama.” With a solid lead in the race for delegates to the party’s summer convention, Romney’s campaign said the math makes it almost impossible for his rivals to catch up, regardless of the results Tuesday.

Santorum, who hopes to drive Gingrich from the race in the coming week, lashed out at Obama and Romney simultaneously in remarks in the Kansas capital city. “We already have one president who doesn’t tell the truth to the American people. We don’t need another,” he said. He told reporters he was confident “that we can win Kansas on Saturday and come into Alabama and Mississippi, and this race should come down to two people.” An aide to Gingrich said last week that the former House speaker must win both Southern primaries to justify continuing in the cam-

paign for the GOP nomination. Yet Gingrich strongly suggested otherwise Friday as polls showed a tight three-way contest in Alabama. “I think there’s a fair chance we’ll win,” he told The Associated Press about the contests in Alabama and Mississippi. “But I just want to set this to rest once and for all. We’re going to Tampa.” Romney had no campaign appearances Saturday. The former Massachusetts governor won six of 10 Super Tuesday states last week, and hopes for a Southern breakthrough in Alabama on Tuesday after earlier losing South Carolina and Georgia to Gingrich.

Republican presidential candidate and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum won the Kansas caucuses in a rout Saturday. FILE PHOTO BY ROGELIO V. SOLIS/ASSOCIATED PRESS

tising overnight for the race’s final days. A candidate must win 1,144 delegates to clinch the Republican presidential nomination at the national convention in Tampa next August. Romney did not campaign in Kansas, leaving the field to Santorum and Paul. Gingrich canceled a scheduled trip to the state late last week to concentrate on the two Southern primaries Tuesday. Paul and Santorum both campaigned in the state Friday, and Gov. Sam Brownback appeared with each, without making an endorsement. In Topeka, Paul told an audience of about 500 that Kansas should be a “fertile field” for his libertarianleaning views, but he declined to say how many delegates he hoped to gain.

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Strong hiring month results in 227,000 new jobs By Christopher S. Rugaber

PRESIDENT DECLARES ‘AMERICA IS COMING BACK’

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Job seekers stand in line during the Career Expo job fair in Portland, Ore. U.S. employers added 227,000 jobs in February to complete three of the best months of hiring since the recession began. The unemployment rate was unchanged, largely because more people streamed into the work force. The Labor Department said Friday that the unemployment rate stayed at 8.3 percent last month. PHOTO BY RICK BOWMER/ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON — The United States added 227,000 jobs in February, the latest display of the breadth and strength of the economic recovery. The country has put together the most impressive three months of job growth since before the Great Recession. The unemployment rate stayed at 8.3 percent. It was the first time in six months it didn’t fall, and that was because a halfmillion Americans started looking for work. In the past two months, almost a million have started looking. “I have more optimism,” said Freda Bratcher, 54, who had worked as a substance-abuse counselor but has been unemployed 16 months. She had stopped searching but showed up Friday at a Miami career center after some of her friends landed jobs. “There’s something out there for me,” she said. “And if other people are getting hired, then why not me?” The Labor Department, in its monthly jobs report, said Friday that December and January, already two of the best months for jobs since the recession, were even stronger than first estimated. January job growth was revised higher by 41,000 jobs to 284,000 jobs. December job growth was raised by 20,000 jobs to 223,000 jobs. The overall job growth for February of 227,000 beat economists’ estimate of 210,000 jobs. “It’s a very strong report,” said Bob Baur, chief global economist at Principal Global Investors, an asset-management company. “I could hardly find anything not to like in it.” Since the beginning of December, the country has added 734,000 jobs. The only three-month stretch that was better since the recession ended was March through May 2010, when the government was hiring tens of thousands of temporary workers for the census. Before that, the last stretch that was better was February through April 2006. A three-month gain of 734,000 is roughly what the country was achieving in the late 1990s, although it is less impressive now because there are about 40 million more people. Stocks rose after the report came out, though they lost most of their gains later in the day. The Dow Jones industrial average closed Friday up 14 points at 12,922. Last week, it closed above 13,000 for the first time since May 2008, four months before the financial crisis. The unemployment rate has remained above 8 percent since February 2009, a month after President Barack Obama’s inauguration, a point regularly hammered by the contenders for the GOP nomination. Yet as more jobs are created, it is increasingly likely that the rate will fall below 8 percent by Election Day. Matt McDonald, a partner at Hamilton Place Strategies and former White House official under former President George W. Bush, calculated that the economy needs to

HOUSTON (AP) — Raising campaign cash in Republican territory, President Barack Obama on Friday hailed a rebounding economy and accused Republicans of banking on voters having “amnesia” about the steps that led to a brutal economic collapse. “The recovery is accelerating. America is coming back,” Obama told 600 supporters at a Texas fundraiser. Bidding for re-election, Obama bounded between a rally-style event in a sprawling Rolls-Royce plant south of Richmond, Va., to a pair of Houston fundraisers. Framing the trip: a new monthly jobs report showing employers 227,000 jobs in February, the latest sign that the economy is headed in the right direction. Every month’s jobs report is seen as a barometer of the economy and an important factor in the presidential race. The unemployment rate held steady at 8.3 percent, the result of more Americans looking for work as job growth takes hold month by month. The jobs report and split loyalties among Republican voters assessing Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and the rest of the GOP field give Obama’s team renewed confidence that the path he has forged could help him win re-election and rebuild the economy. Yet privately, his advisers know that outside factors in the United States and abroad — from high gasoline prices to instability in the Middle East — could still derail his political and economic ambitions in the months leading to the fall election. Pointing at Republicans, Obama said: “They think you have amnesia. They think you’ve forgotten how we got into this mess.” He spoke at Union Station at Minute Maid Park, home of the Houston Astros, with tickets starting at $500 per person. Defending his health-care law, Obama said preventive care for women was now covered, including “checkups, mammograms, birth control. We fought for this because the top doctors and medical experts in the country said this kind of preventive care saves women’s lives,” he said, arguing too that it saves money. Obama’s policy on access to contraception has faced criticism from Republicans and religious groups, who said the mandate that birth control be covered by insurance, even for employers whose faiths forbid contraception, was a violation of the Constitu-

add about 185,000 jobs per month to get to that point. “It will be a photo finish to get below 8,” he said. Hiring in February was broad-based and improved in both high-paying and low-paying industries. The industries of manufacturing, professional services and health care all added jobs. Plus, government — federal, state and local — cut only 6,000 jobs in February and a revised 1,000 jobs in January. Last year, government cut an average of 22,000 jobs a

tion’s guarantee of religious freedom. “So, when you see politicians who are trying to take us back to the days when this care was more expensive and harder to get for women — and I know you’re seeing some of that here in Texas — you just remember we can’t let them get away with it,” Obama said. “We fought for this change. We’re going to protect this change.” Both in Houston and on the factory floor in Virginia, the president cautioned that too many Americans still long for work. Yet he said the nation’s economy had made progress because of difficult decisions he made, including rescuing U.S. automakers. Romney, campaigning in Jackson, Miss., took a different view: The unemployment rate remains above 8 percent. “This president has not succeeded; this president has failed — and that’s the reason we’re going to get rid of him in 2012,” Romney said. Obama was stocking up on campaign cash as Republicans appear locked in a primary process that may not be settled for months. Republican Gov. Robert McDonnell of Virginia, who joined Obama at the factory and has been talked about as a potential vice presidential candidate, said he was heartened by Obama’s recognition of the innovative Virginia plant. “When the president is right, I’m going to commend him and say he’s doing things right,” he said. “If he really wants to get Americans back to work, he needs to look at cutting the taxes and the bureaucracy and the regulatory burden on American business,” McDonnell said. Yet every strong month of hiring undermines arguments from Republicans that Obama has failed to deliver on promises to pull the economy out of recession. Since the beginning of December, the country has added 734,000 jobs, the strongest three months of pure job growth since the Great Recession. Obama has highlighted the U.S. economy’s addition of 429,000 manufacturing jobs during the past two years, touring factories in Wisconsin, Washington state and North Carolina in recent weeks. The United States lost 2.2 million manufacturing jobs in the two years before that. Political calculations are not far from the surface in these trips — Virginia is expected to be a major election battleground.

month, taking some of the economic punch out of job creation in the private sector. The small government losses meant the private sector added 233,000 jobs in February. In all, 142.1 million Americans reported that they had a job in February, the highest since January 2009, during the depths of the recession. The low was 138 million, in December 2009. The government uses a survey of mostly large businesses and government agencies to determine how many jobs are added or lost each month.

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THE TOP ’DOGS! Call ‘em what they are: Champs PLYMOUTH — This was not what you might consider your typical state champion squad. This was a team with a starting goalie who seized the starting job during the state tournament. This was a team that gave up a lot of shots while making their own count. This was a team that found a way, as its coach said, even when the path was difficult at times. This was the 2011-12 Brighton hockey team, and you can forget appearances and call them what they are: State champions. SPORTS EDITOR It was a team that found a way to win two games with a precise offense and a lot of double-shifting of the guys who had carried them to this point. It was a team that had its adversity, including a rout in Calumet, but quietly regrouped, believed in itself and found a way. I’m willing to bet you that coaches who quote Hannibal aren’t talking about the longtime leader of Carthage. Hannibal Lecter? Maybe. But Paul Moggach talked of Hannibal and making a way, of perseverance and family. And, sometime late this year, the tangible result will be displayed on the wall at the Bulldogs’ home at the Kensington Valley Ice House for all to see: State champions. They kept their fans on the edge of their seat, mostly because in both the semifinal and final, the Bulldogs’ opponents looked like they would

BEWARE OF ’DOGS The Brighton hockey team won its second state championship in program history on Saturday. It was also the ninth MHSAAsanctioned team title in school history: • 2012: Ice hockey • 2011: Girls lacrosse • 2006: Ice hockey • 2003: Softball • 1995: Boys C.C. • 1983: Girls C.C. • 1980: Girls C.C. • 1979: Girls C.C. • 1978: Boys C.C.

THE ROAD TO A TITLE A game-by-game look at the Bulldogs’ run to a state championship: BHS OPPONENT OPP. CHAMPIONSHIP 4 . . . .GP North . . . . . .3 SEMIFINAL 2 . . . .OL St. Mary’s# . .1 QUARTERFINAL 8 . . . .Swartz Creek . . .1 REGIONAL 5 . . . .Eastside Stars . . .0 5 . . . .Howell . . . . . . . .1 1 . . . .Belleville* . . . . . .0 OVERALL: 24-4-2 # — double overtime * — win by forfeit

Tim Robinson

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The Brighton hockey team celebrates its second state championship in program history after defeating Grosse Pointe North 4-3 in Saturday’s final. PHOTO BY GILLIS BENEDICT/DAILY PRESS & ARGUS

MOGGACH’S RESUME

Brighton seniors Tommy Kivisto (19, wearing ‘C’), Scott Schueneman (4) and Mitch Kahl (11) embrace after the final buzzer sounded in the Bulldogs’ 4-3 win over Grosse Pointe North Saturday in the Division 1 state championship game at Compuware Arena in Plymouth. Also pictured, senior Zach Carr (24). PHOTO BY GILLIS BENEDICT DAILY PRESS & ARGUS

Brighton captures hockey title Daavettila’s late goal lifts Bulldogs over GP North, 4-3 By Tim Robinson DAILY PRESS & ARGUS

PLYMOUTH — After Chet Daavettila scored to give the Brighton hockey team a 4-3 lead with 1:32 remaining in Saturday’s Division 1 state championship game, goalie Christian Michalik became resolute. “I was thinking, ‘All right, I have to buckle down and nothing else is going in.’ I had to make sure no one came close to scoring.” He did, and the Bulldogs earned their second state title before rapturous fans at Compuware Arena. The Bulldogs (24-4-2) beat Grosse Pointe North 4-3 despite just 11 shots on goal. It was a familiar scenario for Brighton, which beat Orchard Lake St. Mary’s 2-1 in double overtime in Friday’s semifinal despite being outshot 38-15. To explain it, Brighton coach Paul Moggach went back more than 2,200 years. “We had a tough time finding the way, but, as Hannibal said, we found the way,” he said. “We found a way to do it,

and I’m really proud of how they did it. It was a tough road, but we came through in the end, and I’m really proud of this team.” The Bulldogs kept Grosse Pointe North at bay by keeping the Norsemen out near the boards when they had the puck, as they had St. Mary’s the night before. The rest was up to Michalik, who slept 12 hours Friday night and admitted he wasn’t 100 percent on See a photo gallery at Saturday. But he was, like livingstondaily.com. his coach, determined to find a way. “I was still kind of recovering from yesterday,” he said, “but I wasn’t going to let all these guys down. They’re all busting their butts, and I wasn’t going to be the reason we couldn’t win it because I wasn’t mentally in it. I just had to make sure I could stay in as much as possible.” The only Norseman the Bulldogs couldn’t stop was senior Joe Aluia, who scored all three goals. “He was outstanding,” Grosse Pointe North coach Scott Lock said. “He’s been one of our guys who had the hardest role. He put the team on his back and was fantastic. He could have had 2-3 more goals if he had luck on his side.” The Norsemen certainly had that on their first goal. With 2.9 seconds left, on a face-off to the left of Michalik, Aluia won the draw. The puck bounced off a

Paul Moggach has guided the Bulldogs to two titles in 17 years behind the Brighton bench. A year-by-year look at the coach’s record and resume: • 1995-96: 7-16-0 • 1996-97: 6-15-2 • 1997-98: 19-4-3* • 1998-99: 23-3-3* • 1999-00: 13-8-5 • 2000-01: 24-3-1+ • 2001-02: 17-6-2* • 2002-03: 22-4-2*+ • 2003-04: 22-3-0* • 2004-05: 18-7-3*+ • 2005-06: 27-1-2*+# • 2006-07: 19-5-3* • 2007-08: 16-7-3* • 2008-09: 21-4-1* • 2009-10: 15-10-1 • 2010-11: 12-10-3 • 2011-12: 24-4-2*+# • TOTALS: 302-110-36 * — Conference title + — Regional title # — State title • 1995-2012: BHS head coach • 1988-1995: BHS assistant coach • 1983-1988: LCHA head coach

Brighton coach Paul Moggach (foreground). FILE PHOTO

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Green, MSU top Wisconsin

U-M falls in semis

Spartans have Ohio State in Big Ten tourney title game

Buckeyes rout Wolverines, 77-55

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INDIANAPOLIS — Michigan State’s Draymond Green didn’t let go of the disappointment from last week’s loss to Ohio State. Instead, he used it as motivation for the Big Ten tournament. Green finished with 14 points and 16 rebounds, and Austin Thornton scored all 12 of his points on 3-pointers Saturday, leading No. 8

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Michigan State past No. 14 Wisconsin 65-52 and into its first conference title game since 2000. “It’s just another opportunity for us. We had two chances to win the Big Ten

outright, we didn’t do it,” Green said. “You can’t really make up for it, but it’s an opportunity to feel better about it if we get this conference tournament championship. It’s just another way to leave that footprint, leave your legacy.” After finishing the regular season with consecutive losses at Indiana and at home against the Buckeyes, defeats that Continued on page 2

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Draymond Green had 14 points and 16 rebounds in Saturday’s 65-52 win over Wisconsion. PHOTO BY MICHAEL CONROY/AP

INDIANAPOLIS — In less than five minutes, Ohio State’s Jared Sullinger had Michigan on the ropes. The bruising 265-pound forward scored eight of Ohio State’s first 10 points to set the tone. Once Michigan started double teaming to compensate, other Buckeyes took advantage. Sullinger scored 24

points, Deshaun Thomas scored 22 points and William Buford added 10 to help No. 7 Ohio State defeat No. 10 Michigan 77-55 on Saturday in the Big Ten tournament semifinals. Sullinger sensed he was breaking Michigan’s spirit with his early success. “When I feel that, I understand that my teammates are going to come down to me,” he said. “I Continued on page 2

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NEW ORLEANS — Anthony Davis had 15 points and 12 rebounds, and Kentucky held off the Gators 74-71 in the semifinals of the Southeastern Conference tournament. Terrence Jones added 15 points and nine rebounds for the Wildcats (32-1), who’ve won 24 straight games and will play Vanderbilt for the league title Sunday. Doron Lamb scored 16 points a n d Marquis OP Te a g u e added 15, with each hitting a pair of key free throws in the last 15 seconds to secure the win against a Florida team which shot 48 percent, including 11 of 22 from 3-point range. Erik Murphy had 24 points, on 9 of 12 shooting, and nearly lifted Florida (23-10) to the upset with nine of his points in the final minutes. Bradley Beal added 20 points. No. 4 North Carolina 69, NC State 67 ATLANTA — Kendall

Kentucky forward Anthony Davis (23) fights for a rebound with Florida’s Casey Prather (24) during Saturday’s semifinal game. Kentucky won 74-71 and will play Vanderbilt for the SEC title today. PHOTO BY GERALD HERBERT/ASSOCIATED PRESS Marshall banked in a shot with 10.2 seconds remaining and No. 4 North Carolina edged North Carolina State 69-67 Saturday in a rugged game to advance to the championship of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament. No. 17 Florida State 62, No. 6 Duke 59 Florida State lost a 10point lead in the second half before recovering to beat Duke 62-59 on Saturday, sending the Seminoles to only the second ACC tournament championship game in the program’s history. Michael Snaer scored 16 points, including a 3pointer with 3:27 remaining that gave the Seminoles the lead for good. But No. 17 Florida State (23-9) had to survive some last minute scares — including missed 3-point attempts by Duke’s Austin Rivers and Seth

Curry in the final six seconds. New Mexico 68, No. 18 SDSU 59 LAS VEGAS — Tony Snell made four 3-pointers in the first half and finished with 14 points, and Drew Gordon had 12 points and 12 rebounds as New Mexico overpowered top-seeded and No. 18 San Diego State 68-59 to win the Mountain West Conference tournament championship on Saturday night. Coach Steve Alford’s Lobos (27-6) are headed to the NCAA tournament for the second time in three seasons. This is their first MWC tournament championship since 2005. No. 3 Missouri 90, Baylor 75 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri is leaving the Big 12 on top. Kim English capped a phenomenal conference tournament with 19

points, Phil Pressey added 15 points and eight assists, and the fifth-ranked Tigers beat No. 12 Baylor 90-75 on Saturday night to win their second championship in the past four years. The Tigers (30-4), who led from start to finish, will head off to the Southeastern Conference next year savoring a title in coach Frank Haith’s first season in charge. No. 6 Colorado 53, Arizona 51 LOS ANGELES — Freshman Spencer Dinwiddie scored 14 points, Carlon Brown added 13 and Pac-12 newcomer Colorado upset Arizona 53-51 Saturday to win the league’s tournament championship and earn the school’s first NCAA tournament bid since 2003. The Buffaloes (23-11) became the first No. 6 seed to win the tournament title since 2009.

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might have cost Michigan State (26-7) a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament, the Spartans intend to take full advantage of a third opportunity to prove it is the Big Ten’s best team. The Spartans next chance comes today against one of their biggest rivals — No. 7 Ohio State who beat No. 10 Michigan in Saturday’s second semifinal game. The Spartans went 1-1 against the Buckeyes this season and finished in a three-way tie with them atop the regularseason standings. To the Spartans, this is not just another game — it intends to finish the job. “Definitely want to break the tie,” said Green, the Big Ten player of the year. Whether it matters in the NCAA selection committee’s ultimate decision-making process is still up for debate. A top seed might be tough to come by. But sharing titles isn’t good enough anymore for seniors like Green and Thornton. Green has now recorded double-doubles in both of the Spartans double-digit tourney wins, and the Spartans followed two different blueprints to essentially get the same outcome. They took control early against Iowa and pulled

Michigan State’s Draymond Green drives against Wisconsin forward Ryan Evans in the semifinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament on Saturday. MSU won 65-52. PHOTO BY MICHAEL CONROY/AP

away for a 92-75 victory. On Saturday, it was defense that sparked Michigan State’s first-half comeback and kept Wisconsin at arm’s length. The determination of the seniors, particularly Green and Thornton, helped the Spartans overcome the loss of starting guard Brandon Dawson who will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL. Green also had five assists and three blocks. He

moved into second place on the school’s career rebounding list, too, with 1,046, 10 more than Johnny Green. But Badgers coach Bo Ryan said Wisconsin’s problems were mostly selfinflicted. “We didn’t do what we talked about in the scouting report as a unit, so we paid,” Ryan said. “I just don’t know what we had left. Michigan State obviously had more.” The Badgers were led by Jordan Taylor with 19 points and Ryan Evans with 18 but shot just 34.7 percent from the field and committed 12 turnovers, their highest total in five games. Initially, things didn’t go well for the Spartans, who trailed 20-9 midway through the first half. After coach Tom Izzo called a timeout, Green and Thornton changed the whole complexion. The combination of suffocating defense, Green’s rebounding and Thornton’s 3s quickly got Michigan State back in the game. Derrick Nix ended a 13-0 run with a 7-foot hook shot, the Spartans finally had their first lead at 22-20 with 6:04 left in the half. Michigan State then closed the half on a 13-3 run to make it 35-25 at the half. “He felt that we were a little bit lethargic there and it showed in our play, and he’s a spitfire, he got us

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started passing it out and (Michigan) didn’t know what to do. I think it’s awesome when you can keep a defense on its toes.” Ohio State’s performance left an impression on Michigan coach John Beilein. “I’ve seen some really good teams that have played some really good games,” he said. “That’s as good of a game as I’ve ever seen a college team play.” The third-seeded Buckeyes (27-6), advanced to play No. 8 Michigan State in the final on Sunday. Michigan State defeated No. 14 Wisconsin 65-52 in the other semifinal on Saturday to set up what in boxing lingo is a title unification bout. Ohio State, Michigan State and Michigan tied for the conference regular-season title. Michigan has been knocked out of the tournament, and now, just two remain, each with the

chance to claim both the regular-season and tournament titles and become an undisputed champion. There’s more. With No. 3 Kansas and No. 6 Duke already having lost in conference tournaments, the door to a No. 1 seed might be open for the winner of Sunday’s final. The Buckeyes shot 49 percent from the field to earn a shot at their third straight Big Ten tournament title. Tim Hardaway, Jr., led No. 2 seed Michigan with 13 points, but he made just 3 of 10 shots. Trey Burke, Michigan’s other star player, scored five points on 1for-11 shooting and had eight turnovers while being guarded primarily by Aaron Craft, the conference’s defensive player of the year. “It was definitely a team effort tonight,” Craft said. “I tried to not make it about me against him. Everyone did a good job of zoning out,

but not giving up easy baskets. He is a great player and fortunately enough today, he didn’t make too many shots.” The Wolverines (24-9) shot 31 percent from the field, made just 4 of 25 3pointers and committed 18 turnovers in one of their worst offensive performances of the season. Ohio State coach Thad Matta said Sullinger had a lot to do with that. “I know everybody’s looking at his 24 points, but I think his defense was as good as it’s been all season,” Matta said. Ohio State and Michigan, better known for their football rivalry, have ramped up the one on the hardwood in recent years, too. The teams met the previous two years in the Big Ten tournament. Ohio State won 68-61 last year in the semifinals. Evan Turner’s 37-foot jumper as time expired gave the Buckeyes a 69-68 quarterfinal win in 2010.

going, he did his job,” Thornton said. “We responded well and glad to come out with a win.” The surge continued into the second, and when Ryan drew a technical foul, the Spartans suddenly led 46-27 with 16:52 to go. Wisconsin finally rallied closing to 46-40 when Taylor converted a missed free throw into a 3-pointer with 12:17 left. But with Green leading the way, Michigan State went on a 13-2 run that knocked out the Badgers and sent the Spartans to their first Big Ten title game since winning their last national championship. “You always want to set yourselves apart from everybody else, but when you get to this point of the season, one-and-done is the motivation,” Green said. “We’re trying to get another championship and hang another banner. We have to ratchet it up more.”

LAKELAND, Fla. — Jim Leyland got his easiest decision of spring training out of the way: He named AL MVP and Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander Detroit’s opening-day starter. “I just assumed everybody figured that,” Leyland said after Verlander pitched four shutout innings Saturday in the Tigers’ 5-5, 10inning tie with a Washington Nationals split squad. “If you want me to make (the announcement) formal, I’ll make it formal,” Leyland said. “That was pretty much a nobrainer.” The Tigers open the regular season at home April 5 against the Boston Red Sox. Coming off a season in which he went 24-5 and led the AL in ERA (2.40) and strikeouts (250), Verlander appeared to be in midseason form Saturday, although he didn’t think so. He called his first inning and bullpen session “horrible” and said he was “way out of rhythm.” Those comments came after striking out four of the 13 batters he faced and scattering three singles. Two of the baserunners were caught stealing by catcher Alex Avila. The Nationals never got anyone to second base against Verlander, who left the game with a 4-0 lead. “He’s probably a little hard on himself at times,” Leyland said. Verlander was able to work past the early trouble, though. “It’s a good sign in the second start of the spring that I was able to figure it out pretty quickly,” he said. “To be that far off and be able to bring it back and start to get a rhythmic feel in the second inning, that is a very good positive for me.” Asked for his definition of horrible, Verlander said he couldn’t throw strikes in the bullpen. Brandon Inge homered off Washington starter John Lannan, and Brennan Boesch’s homer in the fourth inning gave the Tigers a 4-0 lead. Lannan gave up two runs on four hits. A bloop

Detroit Tigers’ Brandon Inge, shown in an earlier spring training game, hit a home run off Washington starter John Lannan on Saturday. Detroit tied Washington, 5-5. PHOTO BY JULIO CORTEZ/ASSOCIATESD PRESS

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Power-play goals lift Nashville over Wings Miller and Abdelkader score for Detroit ASSOCIATED PRESS

Toronto Raptors’ Amir Johnson goes to the basket past Piston Greg Monroe during Saturday’s game. The Pistons won, 105-86. PHOTO BY DUANE BURLESON/ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pistons down Raptors

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Andrei Kostitsyn was assisted by his brother, Sergei, on a pair of power-play goals to lead the Nashville Predators to a 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night. Patric Hornqvist also scored for Nashville. Drew Mller and Justin Abdelkader had goals for Detroit. Both teams scored within a 13-second span of the first period. Pekka Rinne made 35 saves for his 38th win of the season. Joey MacDonald stopped 17 shots for Detroit. David Legwand skated on the left side, and Hornqvist on the right on a 2-on-1 break. Legwand passed to Hornqvist, who scored on a wrist shot on a backdoor play that caught MacDonald too far out of the net at 7:30. Hornqvist leads the Predators with 21 goals. Miller answered at 7:43 when he won a battle behind the net for the puck and then bounced a shot from the right side in off of Rinne. Andrei Kostitsyn scored

Detroit’s Jiri Hudler and Nashville defenseman Shea Weber, right, chase the puck during Saturday’s game. PHOTO BY MARK HUMPHREY/ASSOCIATED PRESS

on the power play at the 11:59 of the first to put the Predators back in front 2-1. Sergei Kostitsyn made a short pass to his brother who did a spin-around move to beat MacDonald on the left side. It was the first time the brothers had teamed up for a goal for Nashville. At 4:34 of the third period the Kostitsyn brothers connected again on the power play. Andrei scored from low

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• SATURDAY: Detroit AUBURN HILLS— Rodney Stuckey had 20 points and eight assists and Brandon Knight scored 19 first-half points as the Detroit Pistons routed the Toronto Raptors 105-86 Saturday night. The Pistons, who are now 11-6 since a 4-20 start, had six players in double figures and shot over 50 percent for the second straight night. Toronto, which beat Detroit by 20 in their first meeting this season, was led by DeMar DeRozan’s 15 points, but only two others reached double figures. The Pistons got out to a fast start, taking a 37-14 lead after the first quarter. Knight had 15 points —

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outscoring the Raptors — and four assists in the period, while Detroit outshot Toronto 71 percent to 25 percent. Things got worse for the Raptors in the second quarter, when Jose Calderon stepped on Knight’s ankle at top speed and badly sprained his right ankle. He did not return to the game. Toronto trailed 61-37 at halftime and both teams remembered their matchup on Dec. 11, 2010, when the Raptors trailed by 25 in the

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DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings leaned on one of their only healthy stars to get a much-needed win. Henrik Zetterberg scored twice and assisted on Valtteri Filppula’s tying goal with 4:02 left, t h e n RIDAY Darren H e l m scored with 1:13 remaining to give the banged-up Red Wings to a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night. “You’d like to produce when your big guys are

out,” Zetterberg said. Detroit had lost five of seven to slip behind Western Conference and Central Division-leading St. Louis. The Red Wings were missing injured All-Stars Pavel Datsyuk and Jimmy Howard, seven-time Norris Trophy winning defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom, forwards Todd Bertuzzi and Justin Abdelkader along with defensemen Jonathan Ericsson and Jakub Kindl. “You have to give credit to the farm team,” Zetterberg said. “When we need them, they’re ready to play.” With a several called-up prospects from the AHL’s

Grand Rapids Griffins, Detroit struggled until the final minutes. It took the Red Wings about 10 minutes in each of the first periods to get a shot. They finished with just 15 shots for their lowest total since April 1, 2004, according to STATS, LLC, in a 3-2 win over St. Louis. Gustav Nyquist, playing in his sixth NHL game, had an assist on the winning goal that was scored by Helm in front of the net while engaged with Kings defenseman Drew Doughty. Brendan Smith, in his eighth game in the league, took Zetterberg’s pass and set up Filppula on the late tying goal.

DAILY PRESS & ARGUS-Sunday, March 11, 2012

SCOREBOARD

SPORTS BRIEFS Illinois fires coach Webber CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois basketball coach Bruce Webber has been fired after nine seasons. The Illini lost in the first round of the Big Ten tournament on Thursday, beaten by Iowa 64-61. Webber led the Illini to the 2005 NCAA title game, losing to North Carolina. But Illinois has struggled the last three seasons. Illinois finished the season 17-15 after starting 10-0. Weber finished with an overall record of 210-101 at Illinois, trailing only Lou Henson and Harry Combes in wins at the school.

’Skins trade up for No. 2 pick WASHINGTON — The St. Louis Rams have agreed in principle to trading the No. 2 pick of the draft to the Washington Redskins for three firstround selections. The trade cannot be completed until Tuesday. The Redskins are paying a hefty price to move into position to take Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III. They’re giving the Rams their firstand second-round selections this year, plus firstround picks in 2013 and 2014.

N.Y. Jets extend QB Sanchez NEW YORK — The New York Jets have extended quarterback Mark Sanchez’s contract by three years and dropped out of pursuing free agent Peyton Manning. The team announced the extension for Sanchez in a conference call Friday night, and general manager Mike Tannenbaum says the Jets “looked at” going after Manning before deciding to stick with Sanchez. Sanchez had two years remaining on the deal he signed when the Jets made him a first-round draft pick in 2009.

Watson shoots 5-under at Doral DORAL, Fla. — Bubba Watson regained his lead about the time he was losing control with his tee shots. He still wound up with a 5-under 67 on Saturday and a three-shot lead in the Cadillac Championship. Watson lost a four-shot lead in three holes in the middle of his round Saturday, only to pull away from Justin Rose despite a few wild shots coming down the stretch. He is poised to capture his first World Golf Championship. Rose (69) and PGA champion Keegan Bradley (66) are tied for second.

Season axed due to rioting CAIRO — The Egyptian Football Association has canceled the rest of this season’s league matches following rioting at a match last month that killed 74 people and injured hundreds of others. The league was suspended after the deadly stampede on Feb. 1 in Port Said following a match between Al-Ahly and Al-Masry. Egyptian FA spokesman The national team is expected to begin training for the 2013 African Cup qualifiers and London Olympics.

Skicross racer dies in crash G R I N D E LWA L D , Switzerland — The International Ski Federation says Canadian racer Nick Zoricic has died after crashing in a World Cup skicross race. FIS says Zoricic died as a result of “severe neurotrauma.” The 29-year-old Zoricic crashed directly into safety nets lining the side of the course after going wide over the final jump. Zoricic was treated on the course before being taken by helicopter to a hospital for further treatment. Organizers canceled Saturday’s World Cup event.

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TV Sports Listings

HOCKEY SATURDAY’S SUMMARY Brighton 4, Grosse Pointe North 3 Brighton . . . . . . . . .2 1 1 —4 GP North . . . . . . . . .1 1 1 —3 First period — 1. Brighton, Marrett 8 (Kivisto), 3:27. 2. Brighton, Morgan 11 (Heppler, M.Gessler) (pp), 9:48. 3. Grosse Pointe North, Aluia 17 (unassisted), 14:59. Second period — 4. Brighton, Kivisto 17 (Morgan), 11:08. 5. Grosse Pointe North, Aluia 18 (Saleh, Werenski), 12:55. Third period — 6. Grosse Pointe North, Aluia 19 (Saleh, Chavis), 8:22. 7. Brighton, Daavettila 16 (unassisted), 13:28. Shots on goal — Grosse Pointe North 23, Brighton 11. Goalies — Brighton, Michalik; Grosse Pointe North, Wujek.

AUTO RACING

2:30 p.m. Sprint Cup: Kobalt Tools 400 CpFOX

BASEBALL 1 p.m. Miami at N.Y. Mets MLB 4 p.m. Cleveland at L.A. Angels of Anaheim MLB

COLLEGE BASKETBALL 1 p.m. Atlantic 10: Finals, Teams TBA G• CBS 1 p.m. SEC: Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt HMv ABC 1 p.m. Women: Detroit Mercy vs. Green Bay ESPNU

FRIDAY’S SUMMARY Semifinal Brighton 2, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s 1 (2 OT) St. Mary’s . . . . .0 0 1 0 0 — 1 Brighton . . . . . .0 0 1 0 1 — 2 First period — No scoring Second period — No scoring Third period — 1. Brighton, Daavettila 15 (Kivisto, Z.Carr), 11:40. 2. St. Mary’s, Muth (Beauvais, Anstett), 12:04. First overtime — No scoring Second overtime — 3. Brighton, Schueneman 29 (Kivisto), 6:19. Shots on goal — Orchard Lake St. Mary’s 38, Brighton 15. Goalies — Orchard Lake St. Mary’s, Julvezan; Brighton, Michalik.

3 p.m. Women: Monmouth at Sacred Heart ESPNU 3:30 p.m. Big Ten: Michigan St. vs. Ohio St. G• CBS

PRO BASKETBALL Noon Philadelphia at New York NBA 3:30 p.m. Boston vs. L.A. Lakers HMv ABC

GOLF 1 p.m. Cadillac Championship, Final Round GOLF

HOCKEY 12:30 p.m. Boston at Pittsburgh EK NBC

SWIMMING AND DIVING Division 1 state finals at Eastern Michigan University MEDLEY RELAY — 1. Saline (Wals, Ehrman, Boland, Bundas) 1:33.97; 17. Hartland (Condra, Strandbergh, Conner, Scherba) 1:39.22; 31. Brighton (Grupido, Benke, Reichardt, Ham) 1:43.52; 200 FREE — 1. Adam Whitener (Saline) 1:39.11; 32. Matt Polkowski (Hartland) 1:49.51; IM — 1. David Boland (Saline) 1:49.47; 27. James Strandbergh (Hartland) 2:00.87; 50 FREE — 1. Eric Chisholm (Rockford) 20.76; 18. JD Ham (Brighton) 22.33; 28. Jacob Scherba (Hartland) 22.55; 28. Bryan Stroinski (Howell) 22.55; BUTTERFLY — 1. David Boland (Saline) 49.62; 18. Matt Polkowski (Hartland) 53.94; 20. Trey Conner (Hartland) 53.98; 100 FREE — 1. Adam Whitener (Saline) 45.37; 500 FREE — 1. Seiji Osawa (Pioneer) 4:32.22; 24. Derek Ballou (Hartland) 4:51.99; 200 FREE RELAY — 1. Rockford (Dulak, B. Wasbergh, C. Wasbergh, Chisholm) 1:24.32*; 22. Brighton (Ham, GeddisMcCririe, Hall, Fiorini) 1:29.91; 24. Hartland (Scherba, Pelland, Polkowski, Conner) 1:30.07; BACKSTROKE — 1. Blake Howe (LEV) 52.55; 32. Bryan Condra (Hartland) 57.48; BREASTSTROKE — 1. Josh Ehrman (Saline) 55.36; 9. James Strandbergh (Hartland) 59.62; 20. Brett Mills (Howell) 1:00.44; 400 RELAY — 1. Saline (Boland, Fisher, Ehrman, Whitener) 3:04.26*; 23. Brighton (Fiorini, Geddis-McCririe, Ham, Grupido) 3:18.90; 25. Hartland (Polkowski, Scherba, Strandbergh, Conner) 3:18.98; DIVING — 1. Dan Gironza (South Lyon) 466.25; 19. Collin Conrad (Brighton) 229.35 *Division 1 Record

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W Philadelphia . . . . . . . .24 Boston . . . . . . . . . . . .21 New York . . . . . . . . . .18 New Jersey . . . . . . . . .14 Toronto . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Southeast Division W Miami . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Orlando . . . . . . . . . . .26 Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Washington . . . . . . . . .9 Charlotte . . . . . . . . . . .5 Central Division W Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Indiana . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Milwaukee . . . . . . . . .16 Cleveland . . . . . . . . . .15 Detroit . . . . . . . . . .15

L Pct GB 17 .585 — 18 .538 2 22 .450 5 1/2 28 .333 10 1/2 27 .325 10 1/2 L Pct GB 9 .769 — 15 .634 5 17 .575 7 1/2 30 .231 21 34 .128 25 L Pct GB 9 .786 — 14 .622 7 1/2 24 .400 16 23 .395 16 26.36617 1/2

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio . . . . . . . .26 13 .667 — Memphis . . . . . . . . . . .23 15 .605 2 1/2 Dallas . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 19 .548 4 1/2 Houston . . . . . . . . . . .22 19 .537 5 New Orleans . . . . . . . . .9 31 .225 17 1/2 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Oklahoma City . . . . . .32 9 .780 — Denver . . . . . . . . . . . .23 18 .561 9 Minnesota . . . . . . . . .21 20 .512 11 Portland . . . . . . . . . . .20 21 .488 12 Utah . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 20 .487 12 Pacific Division W L Pct GB L.A. Clippers . . . . . . . .23 15 .605 — L.A. Lakers . . . . . . . . .24 16 .600 — Phoenix . . . . . . . . . . . .18 21 .462 5 1/2 Golden State . . . . . . .15 21 .417 7 Sacramento . . . . . . . .14 26 .350 10 Friday’s Games New Jersey 83, Charlotte 74 Philadelphia 104, Utah 91 Boston 104, Portland 86 Detroit 86, Atlanta 85 Cleveland 96, Oklahoma City 90 L.A. Lakers 105, Minnesota 102 L.A. Clippers 120, San Antonio 108 Milwaukee 119, New York 114 Denver 110, New Orleans 97 Sacramento 110, Dallas 97 Saturday’s Games Portland 110, Washington 99 Detroit 105, Toronto 86 Oklahoma City 122, Charlotte 95 Houston 112, New Jersey 106 Utah at Chicago, (n) Indiana at Miami, (n) New Orleans at Minnesota, (n) Memphis at Phoenix, (n) Dallas at Golden State, (n) Today’s Games Philadelphia at New York, 12 p.m. Boston at L.A. Lakers, 3:30 p.m. Houston at Cleveland, 6 p.m. Milwaukee at Toronto, 6 p.m. Indiana at Orlando, 6 p.m. Memphis at Denver, 8 p.m. Atlanta at Sacramento, 9 p.m. Golden State at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m. Monday’s Games Milwaukee at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. New York at Chicago, 8 p.m. Charlotte at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Washington at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Detroit at Utah, 9 p.m. Minnesota at Phoenix, 10 p.m. Boston at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

SATURDAY’S SUMMARY Pistons 105, Raptors 86 TORONTO (86) J.Johnson 2-3 0-0 4, Bargnani 2-8 4-4 8, Gray 4-7 2-2 10, Calderon 1-7 0-0 2, DeRozan 3-10 9-10 15, A.Johnson 1-2 44 6, Barbosa 4-11 0-0 9, Bayless 4-9 2-2 12, Kleiza 0-4 0-0 0, Davis 4-6 0-0 8, Magloire 0-0 0-0 0, Forbes 4-6 2-3 12. Totals 29-73 23-25 86. DETROIT (105) Prince 4-8 0-0 10, Maxiell 6-10 0-2 12, Monroe 3-4 5-5 11, Knight 7-13 2-4 19, Stuckey 8-12 3-4 20, Gordon 4-7 0-0 8, Jerebko 4-10 4-4 13, Wilkins 3-5 2-2 8, Wallace 0-1 2-2 2, Bynum 0-2 2-2 2, Villanueva 0-2 0-0 0, Russell Jr. 0-0 0-0 0, Daye 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 39-74 20-25 105. Toronto . . . . . . . . .14 23 21 28 — 86 Detroit . . . . . . . . .37 24 28 16 —105 3-Point Goals—Toronto 5-21 (Forbes 23, Bayless 2-7, Barbosa 1-4, DeRozan 01, Bargnani 0-1, Kleiza 0-2, Calderon 03), Detroit 7-21 (Knight 3-7, Prince 2-2, Stuckey 1-3, Jerebko 1-4, Bynum 0-1, Villanueva 0-1, Gordon 0-3). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Toronto 37 (A.Johnson, DeRozan, Davis 5), Detroit 49 (Wallace 8). Assists—Toronto 16 (Bayless 4), Detroit 22 (Stuckey 8). Total Fouls—Toronto 19, Detroit 23. A— 16,090 (22,076).

FRIDAY’S SUMMARY Pistons 86, Hawks 85 ATLANTA (85) Williams 5-11 2-3 16, Smith 8-19 4-8 21, Pachulia 0-3 2-2 2, Teague 2-5 0-0 4, J.Johnson 6-12 5-5 18, I.Johnson 5-7 0-2 10, McGrady 0-2 0-0 0, Hinrich 3-5 2-2 9, Pargo 1-6 0-0 3, Radmanovic 1-2 0-0 2, Dampier 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 31-73 15-22 85. DETROIT (86) Prince 7-14 2-2 17, Maxiell 9-11 1-3 19, Monroe 10-14 0-2 20, Knight 2-5 2-2 6, Stuckey 4-7 3-5 11, Gordon 1-7 1-1 3, Wallace 0-0 0-0 0, Wilkins 0-3 0-0 0, Jerebko 5-7 0-0 10. Totals 38-68 9-15 86. Atlanta . . . . . . . . .27 23 12 23 — 85 Detroit . . . . . . . . .24 17 26 19 — 86 3-Point Goals—Atlanta 8-19 (Williams 4-7, Hinrich 1-1, Pargo 1-2, Smith 1-2, J.Johnson 1-5, Radmanovic 0-1, McGrady 0-1), Detroit 1-8 (Prince 1-2, Gordon 0-1, Stuckey 0-1, Jerebko 0-2, Knight 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Atlanta 35 (Smith 7), Detroit 50 (Maxiell 12). Assists—Atlanta 19 (J.Johnson 4), Detroit

8 p.m. Los Angeles at Chicago NBC SPORTS

SOCCER 10 a.m. Manchester United vs. W. Bromwich FSC 3:30 p.m. N.Y. Red Bulls at FC Dallas NBC SPORTS 23 (Stuckey 7). Total Fouls—Atlanta 17, Detroit 22. Technicals—Detroit defensive three second. A—15,503 (22,076).

NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W LOT N.Y. Rangers . . .67 42 18 7 Pittsburgh . . . . .67 41 21 5 Philadelphia . . .67 39 21 7 New Jersey . . . .68 39 24 5 N.Y. Islanders . . .68 28 31 9 Northeast Division GP W LOT Boston . . . . . . . .67 40 24 3 Ottawa . . . . . . .70 36 25 9 Buffalo . . . . . . .69 32 29 8 Toronto . . . . . . .68 30 30 8 Montreal . . . . . .68 26 32 10 Southeast Division GP W LOT Florida . . . . . . . .67 31 23 13 Washington . . .68 34 28 6 Winnipeg . . . . .69 32 29 8 Tampa Bay . . . . .68 31 30 7 Carolina . . . . . . .68 26 27 15

Pts GF GA 91 184 145 87 214 171 85 219 193 83 191 178 65 157 202 Pts GF GA 83 220 159 81 216 206 72 171 194 68 200 210 62 179 192 Pts GF GA 75 164 191 74 182 193 72 181 195 69 191 233 67 181 205

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W LOT Pts GF GA St. Louis . . . . . . .69 44 18 7 95 181 134 Detroit . . . . . .69 44 22 3 91217162 Nashville . . . . . .68 40 21 7 87 195 175 Chicago . . . . . . .69 37 25 7 81 207 203 Columbus . . . . .68 22 39 7 51 160 221 Northwest Division GP W LOT Pts GF GA Vancouver . . . . .68 42 18 8 92 214 168 Colorado . . . . . .70 36 30 4 76 183 187 Calgary . . . . . . .68 31 25 12 74 169 188 Minnesota . . . . .68 29 29 10 68 147 189 Edmonton . . . . .68 26 35 7 59 180 206 Pacific Division GP W LOT Pts GF GA Dallas . . . . . . . . .69 38 26 5 81 185 183 Phoenix . . . . . . .69 34 25 10 78 178 173 San Jose . . . . . . .67 33 25 9 75 184 173 Los Angeles . . . .68 31 25 12 74 151 150 Anaheim . . . . . .69 29 30 10 68 171 193 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Friday’s Games Pittsburgh 2, Florida 1, SO Detroit 4, Los Angeles 3 Chicago 4, N.Y. Rangers 3 Calgary 5, Winnipeg 3 Saturday’s Games Colorado 3, Edmonton 2, SO Philadelphia 1, Toronto 0, SO Buffalo 4, Ottawa 3, SO Washington 4, Boston 3 New Jersey 2, N.Y. Islanders 1 Carolina 4, Tampa Bay 2 St. Louis 4, Columbus 1 Nashville 3, Detroit 2 Dallas 2, Anaheim 0 Phoenix 3, San Jose 0 Nashville 3, Detroit 1 Columbus at St. Louis, (n) Anaheim at Dallas, (n) Montreal at Vancouver, (n) Today’s Games Boston at Pittsburgh, 12:30 p.m. Toronto at Washington, 5 p.m. Carolina at Florida, 5 p.m. St. Louis at Columbus, 6 p.m. Calgary at Minnesota, 6 p.m. Philadelphia at New Jersey, 7 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Los Angeles at Chicago, 8 p.m. Monday’s Games Montreal at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Anaheim at Colorado, 9 p.m. San Jose at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m. Nashville at Phoenix, 10 p.m.

SATURDAY’S SUMMARY Predators 3, Red Wings 1 Detroit . . . . . . . . . . .1 0 1 —2 Nashville . . . . . . . . .2 0 1 —3 First Period—1, Nashville, Hornqvist 21 (Legwand), 7:30. 2, Detroit, Miller 13 (Cleary, Stuart), 7:43. 3, Nashville, A.Kostitsyn 14 (S.Kostitsyn, Legwand), 11:59 (pp). Penalties—Holmstrom, Det (hooking), 2:40; Janik, Det (high-sticking), 10:22. Second Period—None. Penalties— Weber, Nas (interference), 14:48; Bouillon, Nas (hooking), 16:38. Third Period—4, Nashville, A.Kostitsyn 15 (S.Kostitsyn, Legwand), 4:34 (pp). 5, Detroit, Abdelkader 8 (Nyquist, Helm), 14:35. Penalties—Quincey, Det (interference), 1:06; Stuart, Det (interference), 2:54; Bouillon, Nas (holding), 12:01; Weber, Nas (roughing), 19:50. Shots on Goal—Detroit 9-10-18—37. Nashville 8-6-6—20. Power-play opportunities—Detroit 0 of 4; Nashville 2 of 4. Goalies—Detroit, MacDonald 8-4-1 (20 shots-17 saves). Nashville, Rinne 38-14-7 (37-35). A—17,113 (17,113). T—2:30. Referees—Eric Furlatt, Brad Watson. Linesmen—Matt MacPherson, Bryan Pancich.

FRIDAY’S SUMMARY Red Wings 4 Kings 3 Los Angeles . . . . . . .2 0 1 —3 Detroit . . . . . . . . . . .1 1 2 —4 First Period—1, Los Angeles, Carter 18 (Kopitar), 7:29 (pp). 2, Detroit, Zetterberg 17 (V.Filppula, Hudler), 14:40. 3, Los Angeles, Williams 16 (Brown), 17:41. Penalties—Stoll, LA (boarding), 1:20; Helm, Det (tripping), 5:44; Richards, LA (tripping), 8:08. Second Period—4, Detroit, Zetterberg 18 (V.Filppula, Kronwall), 15:37. Penalties—Zetterberg, Det (holding), 18:46. Third Period—5, Los Angeles, King 3 (Carter, Mitchell), 14:06. 6, Detroit, V.Filppula 22 (Smith, Zetterberg), 15:58. 7, Detroit, Helm 9 (Franzen, Nyquist), 18:47. Penalties—Fraser, LA (hooking), 2:21; Smith, Det (tripping), 8:19; Stuart, Det (tripping), 19:36. Shots on Goal—Los Angeles 9-7-8—24. Detroit 3-5-7—15. Power-play opportunities—Los Angeles 1 of 4; Detroit 0 of 3. Goalies—Los Angeles, Quick 27-19-11 (15 shots-11 saves). Detroit, MacDonald 8-3-1 (24-21). A—20,066 (20,066). T—2:23. Referees—Steve Kozari, Dan O’Rourke. Linesmen—David Brisebois, Don Henderson.

BASEBALL

Today’s Games N.Y. Yankees (ss) vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Atlanta (ss) vs. Toronto (ss) at Dunedin, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Pittsburgh vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Toronto (ss) vs. Atlanta (ss) at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Boston vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Philadelphia (ss) vs. N.Y. Yankees (ss) at Tampa, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Detroit (ss) vs. Houston at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Washington vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Detroit (ss) vs. Philadelphia (ss) at Clearwater, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Miami vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie,

Fla., 1:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Cleveland (ss) vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Kansas City vs. Oakland at Phoenix, 4:05 p.m. Seattle vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Cleveland (ss) vs. L.A. Angels (ss) at Tempe, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Colorado (ss) vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 4:05 p.m. Arizona vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. L.A. Angels (ss) vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox vs. Colorado (ss) at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:10 p.m. Monday’s Games Baltimore vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m. St. Louis (ss) vs. Washington at Viera, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Philadelphia vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Minnesota vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Atlanta vs. St. Louis (ss) at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Miami vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:35 p.m. L.A. Dodgers vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Oakland vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Texas vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. San Francisco vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Arizona vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Cincinnati vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. San Diego vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:10 p.m. Houston vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 7:05 p.m.

SATURDAY’S SUMMARY Tigers 5, Nationals 5, 10 innings Washington Detroit ab r hbi ab r h bi Bernadina lf 2 0 1 0 A.Jackson cf2 0 0 0 D.Hood lf 2 1 00 Young pr-cf 1 1 0 0 Lmbrdzzi 2b 3 0 0 0 Berry pr-cf 0 0 0 0 Kbrnus pr-2b 2 1 1 0 Inge 2b 2111 Espinosa ss 3 0 2 0 Santiago 2b2 0 0 0 Blanco pr-ss 2 1 1 1 Cabrera 3b 2 1 0 0 Tracy 1b 3 0 1 1 A.Ciriaco 3b2 0 0 0 J.Bloxom pr-1b201 0 Fielder 1b 4 0 0 0 Flores dh 5 0 0 0 R.Strieby 1b 1 0 0 0 Teahen 3b 2 0 0 0 D.Young dh 3 0 2 1 Rivero ph-3b 2 0 0 0 Holdy ph-dh2 0 0 0 C.Brown rf 4 1 1 1 Boesch rf 3 1 2 2 J.Solano c 2 0 0 0 A.Garcia rf 2 1 1 0 Maldonado c 0 0 0 0 Jh.Peralta ss2 0 0 0 E.Perez cf 3 1 2 0 Diaz ss 2011 Avila c 2010 R.Brantly c 2 0 0 0 J.Henry lf 4 0 0 0 Totals 37 5103 Totals 38 5 8 5 Washington (ss) 000 003 110 0—5 Detroit 200 110 010 0—5 E—Fielder (1), C.Crosby (1). DP— Washington 1. LOB—Washington 6, Detroit 7. 2B—D.Young (2), A.Garcia (1), Diaz (1). HR—A.Blanco (1), C.Brown (1), Inge (1), Boesch (2). CS—Bernadina (2), Espinosa (1). IP H RERBBSO Washington Lannan 2 4 2 2 1 4 A.Bibens-Dirkx 2 1 1 1 0 2 Maya 2 1 1 1 2 0 Clippard 1 0 0 0 0 1 R.Martin BS,1-1 2 2 1 1 1 0 Perry 1 0 0 0 0 1 Detroit Verlander 4 3 0 0 0 4 C.Crosby 1 1-3 2 3 2 2 1 M.Hoffman 2-3 0 0 0 0 0 Valverde BS,1-1 1 1 1 1 1 2 Benoit 1 2 1 1 0 0 Dotel 1 2 0 0 1 0 L.Putkonen 1 0 0 0 0 1 WP—C.Crosby, Valverde. Umpires—Home, Mark Wegner; First, Andy Fletcher; Second, Sam Holbrook; Third, Chris Ward. A—6,622 (9,000).

FRIDAY’S SUMMARY Phillies 7, Tigers 5 Philadelphia Detroit ab r hbi ab r hbi T.Gillies cf 2 0 0 0 A.Jackson cf3 0 0 0 Pierre lf 2 1 1 0 Q.Berry pr-cf21 1 0 Podsednik lf-cf40 1 0 Patterson rf 5 2 4 4 Wigginton 1b1 0 0 0 Inge 2b 3000 Mayberry 1b 3 1 1 1 H.Perez 2b 2 0 1 0 Pence rf 2 0 1 0 Fielder 1b 3 0 0 0 Montanez rf 3 2 2 1 Castllanos 3b20 0 0 L.Nix dh 3 0 1 0 Jh.Peralta ss3 0 1 0 Hrndez pr-dh 1 1 0 1 Diaz pr-ss 2 0 0 0 Ruiz c 3 1 1 3 Dirks lf 2010 S.Valle c 1 0 0 0 Head ph-lf 2 0 0 0 Luna 3b 2 0 0 0 Kelly 3b-1b 2 1 1 1 Frandsen 3b 2 0 1 1 R.Brantly dh3 0 1 0 Orr 2b 3 0 0 0 Casali ph-dh1 0 1 0 F.Galvis ss 2 0 1 0 O.Santos c 2 1 1 0 M.Martinez ss2 1 1 0 B.Holaday c 2 0 0 0 Totals 36 7117 Totals 39 5125 Philadelphia 000 003 400 — 7 Detroit 102 100 001 — 5 E—Frandsen (3), Balester (1), Scherzer (1). LOB—Philadelphia 8, Detroit 9. 2B— Mayberry (2), Q.Berry (1). HR—Ruiz (1), E.Patterson 2 (2), Kelly (1). SB— Podsednik (2). CS—Mayberry (1). S— Kelly. SF—C.Hernandez. IP H RERBBSO Philadelphia Halladay 3 4 3 3 0 4 Pineiro 2 2 1 1 0 2 Horst W,1-0 1 2-3 2 0 0 0 1 Herndon 1 1-3 2 0 0 1 0 Sanches S,1-1 1 2 1 1 0 1 Detroit Scherzer 3 1-3 1 0 0 2 2 Wilk 2 1-3 4 3 3 0 0 T.Stohr 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 Pauley L,1-1 BS,1-1 2-3 5 4 4 2 0 Balester 1 1-3 1 0 0 0 0 Schlereth 1 0 0 0 0 1 HBP—by Scherzer (Podsednik). WP— Wilk, Pauley. Umpires—Home, Lance Barksdale; First, Travis Carlson; Second, Mark Wegner; Third, Mike Estabrook. A—8,552 (9,000).

NCAA BASKETBALL SATURDAY’S SUMMARIES MICHIGAN ST. 65, WISCONSIN 52 WISCONSIN (24-9) Brust 0-1 0-0 0, Evans 7-15 2-2 18, Taylor 6-14 5-6 19, Gasser 0-3 0-0 0, Bruesewitz 0-3 0-0 0, Wilson 2-5 1-2 6, Berggren 1-7 3-4 6, Kaminsky 1-1 0-0 3. Totals 17-49 11-14 52. MICHIGAN ST. (26-7) Byrd 0-0 0-0 0, Kearney 0-1 0-0 0, Payne 2-7 2-2 6, Appling 3-5 6-6 13, Thornton 4-4 0-0 12, Trice 1-1 0-2 2, Green 3-9 812 14, Nix 4-7 1-1 9, Wood 4-8 0-0 9, Ianni 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 21-42 17-23 65. Halftime—Michigan St. 35-25. 3-Point Goals—Wisconsin 7-20 (Taylor 2-5, Evans 2-6, Kaminsky 1-1, Berggren 1-2, Wilson 1-3, Gasser 0-1, Bruesewitz 0-2),

Michigan St. 6-9 (Thornton 4-4, Wood 11, Appling 1-2, Green 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Wisconsin 29 (Bruesewitz, Evans, Gasser 5), Michigan St. 29 (Green 16). Assists—Wisconsin 9 (Bruesewitz 3), Michigan St. 12 (Appling, Green 5). Total Fouls— Wisconsin 14, Michigan St. 14. Technical—Wisconsin Bench. A—NA. OHIO ST. 77, MICHIGAN 55 OHIO ST. (27-6) Sullinger 9-14 6-6 24, Thomas 10-15 0-0 22, Sibert 1-1 0-2 2, Scott 0-0 0-0 0, Craft 2-6 1-2 6, Ross 1-2 0-0 2, Thompson 0-2 0-0 0, Weatherspoon 0-1 0-0 0, Williams 0-1 0-0 0, Ravenel 3-6 0-0 6, Smith, Jr. 02 3-4 3, Buford 4-12 0-0 10, McDonald 11 0-0 2. Totals 31-63 10-14 77. MICHIGAN (24-9) Novak 4-6 0-0 10, Douglass 2-5 2-2 7, Brundidge 0-4 0-0 0, Burke 1-11 3-4 5, Hardaway Jr. 3-10 7-9 13, Vogrich 2-5 0-0 4, Bartelstein 1-1 0-0 3, McLimans 0-2 00 0, Smotrycz 0-3 2-2 2, Person 3-3 1-1 7, Christian 0-0 1-2 1, Morgan 1-5 1-2 3. Totals 17-55 17-22 55. Halftime—Ohio St. 34-21. 3-Point Goals—Ohio St. 5-14 (Thomas 2-4, Buford 2-5, Craft 1-2, Sullinger 0-1, Thompson 0-1, Smith, Jr. 0-1), Michigan 4-25 (Novak 2-4, Bartelstein 1-1, Douglass 1-3, McLimans 0-2, Vogrich 02, Hardaway Jr. 0-3, Smotrycz 0-3, Burke 0-7). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds— Ohio St. 37 (Smith, Jr., Sullinger, Thomas 6), Michigan 37 (Burke 7). Assists—Ohio St. 14 (Craft, Smith, Jr. 4), Michigan 7 (Burke 4). Total Fouls—Ohio St. 17, Michigan 14. A—NA.

FRIDAY’S SUMMARIES MICHIGAN ST. 92, IOWA 75 IOWA (17-16) Marble 5-10 2-3 13, Gatens 1-6 7-7 10, McCabe 4-9 2-2 13, Cartwright 0-5 0-0 0, White 2-6 3-8 7, Olaseni 2-2 0-0 4, Basabe 2-6 4-4 8, Oglesby 7-9 1-2 20, Brommer 0-0 0-0 0, May 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 23-53 19-26 75. MICHIGAN ST. (25-7) Payne 7-8 2-3 16, Appling 3-3 5-6 12, Thornton 1-2 0-0 3, Green 8-13 5-7 21, Wood 4-7 0-0 10, Byrd 2-5 3-3 8, Gauna 0-0 0-0 0, Kearney 1-4 0-0 2, Chapman 0-0 0-0 0, Wetzel 0-0 0-0 0, Trice 3-6 0-0 9, Nix 3-7 3-6 9, Sweeny 0-0 2-2 2, Wollenman 0-0 0-0 0, Ianni 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 32-55 20-27 92. Halftime—Michigan St. 55-39. 3-Point Goals—Iowa 10-20 (Oglesby 5-7, McCabe 3-4, Marble 1-2, Gatens 1-4, White 0-3), Michigan St. 8-18 (Trice 3-4, Wood 2-4, Appling 1-1, Thornton 1-2, Byrd 1-3, Kearney 0-1, Green 0-3). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Iowa 24 (McCabe 6), Michigan St. 36 (Green 10). Assists—Iowa 15 (Cartwright 6), Michigan St. 17 (Appling 6). Total Fouls—Iowa 21, Michigan St. 20. Technical—Iowa Bench. A—NA. MICHIGAN 73, MINNESOTA 69, OT MINNESOTA (19-14) Welch 2-5 0-0 6, An. Hollins 6-18 7-7 21, Osenieks 0-0 0-0 0, Coleman 2-3 0-0 4, Au. Hollins 3-8 2-2 11, Armelin 1-5 0-0 3, Ingram 0-0 0-0 0, Williams 8-10 3-6 20, Eliason 2-4 0-0 4. Totals 24-53 12-15 69. MICHIGAN (24-8) Novak 2-8 0-0 6, Douglass 2-6 0-0 5, Burke 11-14 5-8 30, Hardaway Jr. 6-14 78 20, Vogrich 0-0 2-2 2, Smotrycz 1-4 0-0 3, Morgan 2-3 3-7 7. Totals 24-49 17-25 73. Halftime—Minnesota 23-20. End Of Regulation—Tied 56. 3-Point Goals— Minnesota 9-23 (Au. Hollins 3-4, Welch 2-5, An. Hollins 2-9, Williams 1-2, Armelin 1-3), Michigan 8-17 (Burke 3-4, Novak 2-4, Douglass 1-2, Smotrycz 1-2, Hardaway Jr. 1-5). Fouled Out—Au. Hollins, Smotrycz. Rebounds— Minnesota 37 (Eliason 9), Michigan 25 (Hardaway Jr., Smotrycz 5). Assists— Minnesota 17 (An. Hollins 6), Michigan 9 (Burke 3). Total Fouls—Minnesota 21, Michigan 16. A—NA.

SATURDAY’S MAJOR SCORES TOURNAMENT SCORES America East Conference Championship Vermont 51, Stony Brook 43 Atlantic 10 Conference Semifinals St. Bonaventure 84, UMass 80 Xavier 71, Saint Louis 64 Atlantic Coast Conference Semifinals Florida St. 62, Duke 59 North Carolina 69, NC State 67 Big 12 Conference Championship Missouri 90, Baylor 75 Big Ten Conference Semifinals Michigan St. 65, Wisconsin 52 Ohio St. 77, Michigan 55 Conference USA Championship Memphis 83, Marshall 57 Great West Conference Championship North Dakota 75, NJIT 60 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Championship Norfolk St. 73, Bethune-Cookman 70 Mountain West Conference Championship New Mexico 68, San Diego St. 59 Pacific-12 Conference Championship Colorado 53, Arizona 51 Southeastern Conference Semifinals Kentucky 74, Florida 71 Vanderbilt 65, Mississippi 53 Southland Conference Championship Lamar 70, McNeese St. 49

TODAY IN SPORTS

1922 — Cornell wins the first IC4A indoor track meet held at the 2nd Regiment Armory in New York. 1947 — Harry Boykoff of St. John’s sets a Madison Square Garden scoring record with 54 points in the Redmen’s 71-52 win over St. Francis, N.Y. 1958 — Manhattan upsets top-ranked West Virginia 89-84, in the first round of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament. Jack Powers leads the Jaspers with 29 points. Manhattan holds sophomore Jerry West to 10 points in the Mountaineers’ second loss of the year. 1963 — Chicago Loyola blows out Tennessee Tech 111-42 for the largest margin of victory (69) in the history of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball

HAMBURG TOWNSHIP BOARD SYNOPSIS OF UNAPPROVED MINUTES FOR THE MARCH 6, 2012 REGULAR MEETING The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Hohl in the Hamburg Township Hall at 2:30 p.m. Members present: Hohl, Carlson, Menzies, Neilson and Hahn. Members absent: Semprevivo and Dolan. The following actions and motions were taken or approved: 1) Agenda as presented. 2) The Flood Hazard Prevention Committee is working on a Flood Response Action Plan and anticipates reviewing the updates at their March meeting, with the final draft being presented to the Township Board in April. The River clean-up is scheduled for April 28, 2012. 3) The Board moved the 2011 Tax Levies Resolution Amendment. 3) The Board moved the resolution to enter into a service agreement with Economic Development Council of Livingston County - SPARK, for services as outlined in Addendum "A" and as outlined in the agreement provided in the packet. 4) The Board granted the Lot Combination as requested by Larry Kinney, and as presented by the Zoning Administrator, for lots #4715-18-401-119 and #4715-18401-120 to be combined as outlined in application dated February 20, 2012. The combination of these lots in no way implies that this lot is buildable. 5) The Board granted the Lot Combination as requested by Matthew Mardeusz, and as presented by the Zoning Administrator, for lots #4715-17-402-094 and #471517-402-114 to be combined as outlined in application dated February 27, 2012. The combination of these lots in no way implies that this lot is buildable. The meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m. Approved meeting minutes are available on the Township website: www.hamburg.mi.us SUBMITTED BY JAMES A. NEILSON HAMBURG TOWNSHIP CLERK (3-11-12 DAILY/TMC 551540)

tournament. 1979 — St. John’s and Penn post two of the biggest upsets ever in the NCAA tournament in the second round of the East regional in Raleigh, N.C. St. John’s, the 40th and last team selected, beats No. 2 seed Duke 80-78, and Penn comes from behind to beat No. 1 seed North Carolina 72-71. 1979 — In the first period of a game between Los Angeles and Philadelphia, 372 penalty minutes are handed out. Randy Holt of the Kings is hit with nine penalties for a total of 67 minutes in the period (one minor, three majors, two 10minute misconducts and three game misconducts). 2001 — Jana Kostelic, Croatia’s 19-yearold skiing sensation, becomes the second youngest woman to win the overall World Cup title. She finishes 21st, but she captures the title when Renate Goetschl of Austria skis off the course in the first run in Are, Sweden. 2003 — The longest winning streak in women’s Division I history ends at 70 games when No. 18 Villanova hands No. 1 Connecticut its first loss since the end of the 2001 season, 52-48 for the championship of the Big East Conference tournament. 2007 — Chris Simon of the New York Islanders is suspended for an NHL-record 25 games, missing the rest of the regular season and playoffs as punishment for his two-handed stick attack to the face of Ryan Hollweg. 2009 — Mike Singletary leads Texas Tech to the biggest rally in Big 12 tournament history, scoring all 29 of Texas Tech’s points during a second-half surge that pushed the Red Raiders to a 88-83 win against the Aggies. The Red Raiders erase a 21-point deficit. Singletary, who outscored A&M 29-18 to give Tech the lead for the first time, finishes with 43 points. 2009 — Wesley Matthews scores 20 points and Marquette snaps a fourgame losing streak by holding St. John’s to a Big East tournament-record 10 points in the first half on the way to a 74-45 victory. 2010 — Joe Pavelski caps a four-point third period with the tiebreaking goal in the San Jose Sharks’ 8-5 comeback victory over the Nashville Predators. The Sharks become the first team in NHL history to win three straight games in regulation when trailing after two periods. 2011 — Jimmer Fredette scores a career-high 52 points to lead No. 8 BYU to an 87-76 win over New Mexico in the Mountain West Conference semifinals. Fredette, who takes just one free throw, sinks 22 buckets, including seven 3pointers. He breaks Danny Ainge’s career scoring record at BYU and his 2,417 points also was a Mountain West Conference record.

GLANTZ-CULVER NCAA BASKETBALL Atlantic Coast Conference At Atlanta Championship FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG North Carolina 8 Florida St. Southeastern Conference At New Orleans Championship Kentucky 8.5 Vanderbilt Atlantic 10 Conference At Atlantic City, N.J. Championship Xavier 1 St. Bonaventure Big Ten Conference At Indianapolis Championship Ohio St. 1.5 Michigan St.

NBA FAVORITE at New York at L.A. Lakers at Orlando at Toronto at Cleveland at Denver at Sacramento at L.A. Clippers

LINE 3 6.5 4.5 1 2 6 Pk 8

UNDERDOG Philadelphia Boston Indiana Milwaukee Houston Memphis Atlanta Golden State

NHL FAVORITE LINE at Florida -155 at Washington -150 Calgary -135 St. Louis -180 at Chicago -145 at New Jersey -125 at N.Y. Rangers -200 at Pittsburgh -165

UNDERDOG Carolina Toronto at Minnesota at Columbus Los Angeles Philadelphia N.Y. Islanders Boston

LINE +135 +130 +115 +160 +125 +105 +170 +145

TRANSACTIONS BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Agreed to terms with INF Ryan Adams, RHP Jake Arrieta, INF Josh Bell, RHP Jason Berken, LHP Zach Britton, INF Chris Davis, RHP Oliver Drake, INF Ryan Flaherty, RHP Tommy Hunter, INF Joe Mahoney, LHP Troy Patton, LHP Zach Phillips, OF Nolan Reimold, RHP Alfredo Simon, RHP Pedro Strop, C Taylor Teagarden and RHP Chris Tillman on one-year contracts. Renewed the contract of C Matt Wieters. National League CHICAGO CUBS—Assigned RHP DaeEun Rhee and C Micah Gibbs to their minor league camp. FOOTBALL National Football League ATLANTA FALCONS—Agreed to terms with LB Lofa Tatupu. MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Released G Steve Hutchinson, G Anthony Herrera and CB Cedric Griffin. HOCKEY National Hockey League COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS—Recalled F Dane Byers from Springfield (AHL). DETROIT RED WINGS—Reassigned F Joakim Andersson Grand Rapids (AHL).

HAMBURG TOWNSHIP BOARD SYNOPSIS OF UNAPPROVED MINUTES FOR THE FEBRUARY 21, 2012 REGULAR MEETING The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Hohl in the Hamburg Township Hall at 7:00 p.m. Members present: Hohl, Semprevivo, Menzies, Neilson, Dolan, Carlson and Hahn. Members absent: None. The following actions and motions were taken or approved: 1) Agenda as amended. 2) The Employee Healthcare Plan and the Police Budget Shortfall issue have been added to the Finance Control Book under Tab 3. The Director of Accounting is working on a reserve analysis which will be added under Tab 7. The changes to the Finance Control Book will be posted to the Township website. 3) Changes to the CRSO Control Book will be posted to the Township website. 4) The Board approved the February 2012 budget amendments as presented for the Police Fund. 5) The Board directed the Supervisor and Township Counsel to draft a revised agreement to include a project work plan, for the Livingston County Economic Development - SPARK project and resubmit it to the Board for their review. 6) The Board moved the Resolution for Cost Participation in M-36/Pettysville Road Traffic Signal Maintenance with the Michigan Department of Transportation in the amount of $156 or 25% of the total estimated annual cost of $624. 6) The Board denied the Park Use Application from MSDSL for their Match Day Event, park use application dated January 26, 2012. 7) The Board approved the payment for the 2012 SEMCOG Membership in the amount of $2,657 to be paid in quarterly installments. 8) The Board directed the Zoning Administrator and Township Counsel to study the language changes in Proposed Michigan Senate Bill No. 778 and advise their findings as relates to key holing and road ends and the impact this change would have on Hamburg Township. 9) There was no action on the Closed Session item - Cell Towers. The meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m. Approved meeting minutes are available on the Township website: www.hamburg.mi.us SUBMITTED BY JAMES A. NEILSON HAMBURG TOWNSHIP CLERK (3-11-12 DAILY/TMC 551541)

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Hartland swimmers finish 32nd at state finals Also, Howell gymnasts seventh, Brighton 10th at state finals By Katie Noble DAILY PRESS & ARGUS

YPSILANTI — Hartland, Brighton and Howell had swimmers compete at the Division 1 boys swimming and diving state finals at Eastern Michigan University on Saturday. Hartland finished 32nd overall, while Brighton and Howell didn’t score any team points. The OUNDUP highest finish for the county came from Hartland’s James Strandbergh, who was ninth in the breaststroke in 59.62 seconds.

Hartland’s 200 medley relay of Bryan Condra, Strandbergh, Trey Conner and Jacob Scherba finished 17th, just narrowly missing the cut into the finals. The top 16 in Friday’s preliminaries advance to Saturday’s finals with the top eight earning all-state honors. The Eagles also placed 24th in the 200 freestyle relay (Scherba, Scott Pelland, Matt Polkowski and Conner) and 25th in the 400 relay (Polkowski, Scherba, Strandbergh, Conner). Brighton was 31st in the medley relay featuring Santino Grupido, Chuckie Benke, Jake Reichardt and J.D. Ham. The Bulldogs

Hartland’s James Strandbergh had the highest finish among county individuals at the Division 1 swimming and diving finals Saturday. Strandbergh finished ninth in the breaststroke. FILE PHOTO BY GILLIS BENEDICT/DAILY PRESS & ARGUS also placed 22nd in the 200 relay (Ham, GeddisMcCririe, Hall, Fiorini) and 23rd in the 400 relay in

(Fiorini, Geddis-McCririe, Ham, Grupido). Diver Collin Conrad finish 19th with 229.35 points

and Ham, a freshman, was 18th in the 50 freestyle. “A highlight was J.D. Ham, one of only two ninthgraders that qualified for the 50 free,” Brighton coach Tim McInnis said. “He was seeded 45th and ended up 18th. That was exciting for us.” For Howell, Bryan Stroinski finished the 50 free in a three-way tie for 28th while Brett Mills was 20th in the breaststroke. Gymnastics Howell, Brighton finish in top 10 GRAND RAPIDS — Howell and Brighton’s gymnastic teams competed at Division 1 and Division 2 state finals in Grand Rapids this weekend. On Friday, Howell placed seventh in the team competition with 142.1 points and Brighton was 10th 138.3. “The team events went

really well,” coach Nancy Gregory said. “They had a lot of fun. They knew they weren’t in contention for one of the top spots but still did a good job. “I told them it may not be as high as they would have liked, but they still finished in the top 10 in the state.” In Division 2, Pinckney’s Ashley Hextall placed sixth all-around with 36.425 points. Hextall tied for third in the vault, seventh in the bars, 26th on the beam and fifth on the floor exercise. “It’s her highest finish,” said Gregor of Hextall. “She didn’t medal last year. She’s a hard worker and talented and she did a great job.” In Division 1, Howell’s Paige Blythe overcame an ankle injury to finish in a five-way tie for fifth on the vault and was sixth on the beam.

Fowlerville falls in district final Stockbridge outlasts Glads, 58-52 By Katie Noble DAILY PRESS & ARGUS

FOWLERVILLE — Fowlerville had trouble finding a rhythm on the court early in Friday’s Class B district final against Stockbridge. It hurt them, and in the end the Gladiators suffered a defeat to the Panthers, 58-52. “I thought we turned the ball over more than we should have,” coach Fred Hackett said. “We realRIDAY didn’t ly get any offensive rhythm until late in the game, a little bit too late.” Stockbridge led by as many as 12 points in the third quarter, but the Glads found their stride in the fourth when junior Mike Wisuri knocked down a pair of 3-pointers. “My teammates tried to get me the ball because I was feeling it,” Wisuri said. “I tried to knock it down and get us back in the game.” Stockbridge pushed back and got its lead back to 10, 41-31, before Garrett Brigham hit a basket and Patrick Harmon hit backto-back threes to pull the team within four (48-44) with just more than a minute left in the game. Carter Collins made another three to get Fowlerville within two, 4947, just seconds later. The Glads’ streak startled Panthers coach Jason Ladd. “They were setting a lot of screens and I wanted to switch everything,” Ladd said. “I think our communication broke down a bit and they got some open looks. To their credit, they hit a lot of threes at the end and were scaring me. My guys just hung tough, grabbed the lead and we kept it all game which is maybe the first time that has happened all season.” “We had some big shots down the stretch,” Hackett said. “You have to give Stockbridge a lot of credit.

Brighton’s Joseph Borst (left), Chet Daavettila (center) and Tommy Kivisto celebrate Daavettila’s game-winning goal with 1:32 remaining in the third period of Saturday’s Division 1 state championship game. The Bulldogs won their second state championship in program history 4-3 over Grosse Pointe North. PHOTO BY GILLIS BENEDICT/DAILY PRESS & ARGUS

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Brighton stick and floated over Michalik’s left shoulder. “It went right by me,” Michalik said. “I had no idea where it was. I didn’t see it at all.” But the senior goalie, who was a backup most of the season, remained determined. “It’s going to happen to the best of them,” Michalik said. “I’ve seen goals scored from the other end of the ice in college and the pros, so I wasn’t too concerned about it. It was an unlucky bounce, but I had to make sure I kept my head in it.” The goal came after Brighton, which had developed a tendency for slow starts, had scored two goals in the first period. Troy Marrett scored on a feed from Tommy Kivisto just 3:27 into the game, and Zach Morgan scored on the game’s only power play at the 9:48 mark. Brighton made it 3-1 when Tommy Kivisto threw a puck from behind the net that hit a North player’s skate and went in, but Aluia scored less than two minutes later and the period ended with Brighton leading 3-2.

He tied it midway through the third period as the North fans celebrated. Then, late in the third period, Joe Borst skated into the corner to the left of North goalie Chip Wujek with a pair of Norsemen jamming him against the boards. He got the puck loose to Daavettila, who was trailing the play. “The puck just squirted out,” Daavettila said. “It was a good play by Joe down in the corner. I just kind of shot it and didn’t think about it. It squeezed in somehow. I didn’t see how it went in. I didn’t really know what to do. I just kind of stood there. If you watch the replay, I just kind of stood there. My eyes ... I almost blacked out, it seemed. It was crazy.” It was the kind of play, Lock said, his team couldn’t seem to make throughout the game. “I don’t think we got a lot of puck luck and Brighton got a lot,” he said. “I mean, two of their goals didn’t hit the back of the net. They got over the line. “They got the bounces, but they worked hard for the bounces.” With five seconds left, Brighton won a faceoff just outside its blue line, and North, even with an extra attacker,

couldn’t track down the puck. As the clock ran out, Michalik threw his blocker and his catcher high in the air as his teammates mobbed him amidst a wall of sound from happy Brighton fans. “As disappointing as it was to get tied, we stayed with it and believed in ourselves,” Moggach said. “You’ve got to believe in each other and persevere.” And, for the second time in seven seasons, his team was state champions. It was the third year in the last four that a Livingston County team was in the state final, with Howell getting there in 2009 and 2010. The victory also kept the state championship in the KLAA’s Central Division, as Novi won it last year. Asked to describe the feeling, Kivisto, the team’s captain and a fouryear Brighton player, said “I don’t know. It hasn’t sunk in yet. I don’t think it has for anyone.” Then he led his team from the bowels of Compuware Arena to the facility’s lobby, where joyful parents and fans awaited to share that championship feeling.

They defended the paint and we couldn’t get to the basket.” Wisuri ended with a team-high 14 points, Collins had 11 and Brigham scored 10. The Panthers’ David Campbell scored a game-high 18 points, going 11-17 from the free-throw line in the fourth quarter. Fowlerville (5-17) got into foul trouble with Brendon Gorshe fouling out with 3:37 left in the game, followed by Brigham with 1:56 left and Joey Ackerman with 1:21 remaining. “We didn’t do a good job on the boards and that was the number one thing that really cost us,” Hackett said. “They got too many second-chance opportunities.” The Gladiators opened the game with a basket from Brigham and a three from Collins. But, after committing two turnovers late in the first quarter, Stockbridge was able to creep back to end the first quarter ahead 8-6. Keeping pace through the second quarter, Fowlerville went scoreless for much of the third and was outscored 11-4. The Glads came roaring back in the fourth, scoring 30 points, but free throws kept the Panthers a step ahead. “Unfortunately they were able to make their free throws,” Hackett said. “We took that gamble.” It was a tough loss for a team that wasn’t expected to make it to the district final. After beating South Lyon East on Monday and Lake Fenton on Wednesday, the Glads had gained confidence after going 3-17 during the regular season. Hackett hopes the team can build next season from the momentum they gained in the last week. “We were real proud of them,” Hackett said. “It was a good season and hopefully the underclassmen will come back better for it.”

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score at any minute. They did, but not enough. It was Brighton who was still standing at the end, beating a pair of teams from the Michigan Interscholastic Hockey League, a league Grosse Pointe North said is the best, top to bottom, in the state. That snort of derision, or at least rebuttal, comes from the KLAA, which has sent four teams to the final in as many years, and won the last two. But that’s a debate for another time. There’s no debating this: Brighton put on a performance far different than in 2006, when the Bulldogs were indisputably the best team in the state. That year, they turned it on when they needed to and finally subdued Dearborn for their first state title. This year, they played angles, they frustrated their opponents, they showed the mental toughness to get past things that would have sunk a lesser team in 2011-

12. And, as of 7:45 p.m. on March 10, 2012, they are state champions. Moggach smiled when reminded of the last championship, a thrill he couldn’t enjoy because of a flu-like illness that saw him spend the next day in bed. “I will enjoy this,” he said. “This is a great team and these are great character kids we have on this team. We really worked hard and love to be together. That’s the difference. It was a good character win.” And character, on Saturday night, was in evidence everywhere. It was embodied in goalie Christian Michalik, who took over the starting goalie’s job exactly a week before. He made tough save after tough save and didn’t let a fluke goal off a face-off late in the first period bother him. He was exhausted on Friday night, slept 12 hours and still was feeling the effects on Saturday. “I was still kind of recovering from yesterday, but I wasn’t going to let all these guys down,”

he said at a postgame press conference. “They’re all busting their butts, and I wasn’t going to be the reason we couldn’t win it because I wasn’t mentally in it.” He said this while still wearing his goalie pads, in a sweat-soaked orange Brighton hockey T-shirt and a medal around his neck. State champions. Chet Daavettila, who admitted he was stunned after his scoring the game-winning goal, recovered enough to joke after the game. “My brother won it the last time,” he said. “He was on the team in 2006, and he was ribbing me about it if we lost. But we won, so that’s a great relief.” Then he smiled a champion’s smile. We talk a lot of teams dominating this or that in championship games. We talk about the talent or the top players. But character and sheer cussedness aren’t always as plain to see. You see a lot of talented teams not make it because they don’t

have that do-anything mentality. They talk about it, but when push comes to shove, you see players trying to hit a five-run homer, as it were. Or yell at teammates. Or simply go through the motions. But this Brighton team did none of that. It made the most of the few opportunities it had. It rode a goalie who made the most of the shot of a lifetime. It was boosted by a senior who was in the right place at the right time in the biggest game of his life. And, today, they have the prize so many have striven for but were unable to achieve. It’s something that will stay with them forever, through good times and bad. It’s a bond that only those who went through this season with them will really, truly understand. For the rest, there’s a trophy and the thrill that went in watching young people achieve something big despite everything. They found a way.

Brighton senior goalie Christian Michalik started the season as a backup, but earned his way into a starting role a week ago, just in time for Brighton’s run to a state title. PHOTO BY GILLIS BENEDICT/DAILY PRESS & ARGUS

And they’ll forever be champions. Call sports editor Tim Robinson at (517) 552-2863.

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Sunday March 11, 2012

Ashling Magolan has earned numerous awards and honors for her skill in Irish dancing. PHOTOS BY GILLIS BENEDICT/DAILY PRESS & ARGUS

Teen makes the leap back to world championship dancing event in Belfast By Christopher Nagy DAILY PRESS & ARGUS

At 15 years old, Ashling Magolan’s feet already have carried her farther than many people can boast in a lifetime. Practicing traditional Irish dancing since she was a young girl, the Hamburg Township teen’s performances have not only taken her across the country but across the world, too. She landed at the invitation-only Irish Dance World Championships in Dublin, Ireland, in spring 2011 — and she has tapped, leaped and spun her way back to the world stage this year, which is scheduled for April in Belfast, Northern Ireland. “I’m looking forward to seeing my friends and going to Belfast for the first time,” said Ashling. “And I’m hoping to get a higher place (in the competition’s rankings).” Ashling placed 40th in the world competition last year, and she hopes to find herself among the top 30 dancers this year.

As for future years, an eventual world championship certainly seems within Ashling’s reach — especially since she has been mastering her craft under the tutelage of instructor Tim O’Hare, himself a two-time world champion, as well as teachers Megan Paulowicz and Breda McGowan. “I credit them with my success,” Ashling said. “These teachers are very dedicated and work hard to bring out the best in every dancer. They have helped me so much to become the dancer I am today.” O’Hare took the world championship in 1976 and 1977. Now 51, the Detroit native and Chicago resident spends much of his time traveling to his five different dance schools. He divides his week teaching at his two schools in Chicago, his school in Ohio and his Michigan schools in Ann Arbor and Plymouth. Ashling studies under O’Hare at the Plymouth facility. For those unfamiliar with Irish dancing, O’Hare offered a general visual description.

Ashling Magolan practices Irish dancing in the basement of her Hamburg Township home. “It’s sort of like if you’re tap dancing without any upper-body movement,” he said. O’Hare said it’s difficult to pinpoint

the origins of the style, but he said some of very early traditional Irish dances have a style similar to French court dancing from the 18th century.

“Dancing is really just a reaction to music, so I don’t know if you can really place a start on it,” he said. Irish dance gained widespread popularity in the mid-1990s with such theatrical stage shows as Continued on page 2

Well-worn dance shoes and trophies show the road taken by Hamburg Township 15-year-old Ashling Magolan.

Shortcomings aside, it was home Trying to find an affordable rental home these days is very nearly like trying to find a needle in a haystack. I am beginning to believe there is no such thing. My current landlord informed me last week that the cottage I’ve been renting for the last 15 months has been sold, and I have until the end of the month to find new digs. Unfortunately, with the number of foreclosed homes and the number of displaced families looking for places to live, the choices for Sadie and I are slim. Up until the decision was made for me, I had started to passively look for a new place, one with a kitchen perhaps — or at least a stove. The place had been for sale since before I moved in, and there had only been a handful of people inquiring. My landlord, a local real estate agent, had the place for sale as a teardown along with the house next door prior to my arrival. Once I received that notice, though, and the moveout date became imminent, I looked around and thought, “I really have to move all this stuff?” Amazingly, after even such a short time, I’ve accumulated a lot. Plus, despite its quirks and the fact that it probably was less than fit to live in, my cottage on the lake is cheap, and my dog and I made do. I got used to only turning on one light at a time, making sure nothing was left on when I was gone and never turning on the

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microwave when the refrigerator was running. There were poltergeists that could make the 60-amp breaker blow, seemingly for no reason, and the lights would flicker in a light breeze. Yet extra quilts on the bed, a toaster oven and hot plate for a stove, and a space heater toted up and down the stairs made it home. I put up with the quirks in the house because living on a lake is something I’ve always wanted. Over the last several months I’ve had the privilege of waking up every morning to about a dozen swans out my back window and, occasionally, a heron high-stepping along the shoreline. I love to watch the ducks preen their feathers on the make-do dock that beached itself there. It’s hard to wake up in a bad mood when I look out over the lake on any given morning — even a cloudy, rainy one — and get to see the changes and shifts in the lake. I’ve always appreciated the serenity of the water. The glassy calm of the morning, changing to a ripple at about 9 a.m. or so, and then later in the day, the change in the current bringing in a bit of a wave can keep my attention when nothing else will. Not only me, but also my 8-year-old golden retriever, Sadie, has loved lakefront living. She gets as excited over the water foul as a puppy, barking at the geese, ducks and swans as if they would actually come play with her. As soon as the water was warm enough last year, she was in it. Then, every day I had to take her swimming. She’d float around in the water for a little while, then get out and roll around in the dirt. No, she’s not a bit spoiled, and she doesn’t even mind when the lights go out. Denyse Smith is niche products editor for the Livingston County Daily Press and Argus. She can be reached at (517) 552-2849 or by e-mail at dlsmith@gannett.com.

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY • TODAY: On March 11, 2011, a magnitude-9.0 earthquake and resulting tsunami struck Japan’s northeastern coast, a combined disaster that killed nearly 20,000 people and caused grave damage to the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear-power station in the world’s worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl. • MONDAY: On March 12, 1912, the Girl Scouts of the USA had its beginnings as Juliette Gordon Low of Savannah, Ga., founded the first American troop of the Girl Guides, a movement that had originated in Britain along with the Boy Scouts. • TUESDAY: On March 13, 2007, Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Alberto Gonzales admitted mistakes in how the Justice Department had handled the dismissal of eight federal prosecutors but said he wouldn’t resign. • WEDNESDAY: On March 14, 1962, Democrat Edward M. Kennedy officially launched in Boston his successful candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat from Massachusetts once held by his brother, former President John F. Kennedy. Edward Kennedy served in the Senate for nearly 47 years. • THURSDAY: On March 15, 1972, “The Godfather,” Francis Ford Coppola’s epic gangster movie based on the Mario Puzo novel and starring Marlon Brando Marlon Brando and Al Pacino, premiered in New York. • FRIDAY: On March 16, 1912, future first lady Pat Nixon was born Thelma Catherine Ryan in Ely, Nev. • SATURDAY: On March 17, 1762, New York’s first St. Patrick’s Day Parade took place.

DAILY PRESS & ARGUS-Sunday, March 11, 2012

LIFESTYLE

Hamburg Township teen Ashling Magolan’s love of Irish dance is evident on her face as well as on the wall of trophies she’s won. PHOTO BY GILLIS BENEDICT/DAILY PRESS & ARGUS

Teen heading to Irish dance world championships Continued from page 1

“Riverdance” and “Lord of the Dance,” both of which were choreographed by Michael Flatley, another world champion of Irish dancing and a former competitor of O’Hare. “He’s a few years older than me, but we did compete together three times as kids,” O’Hare said. “But I can brag that I won two out of three.” Yet O’Hare said the competitiveness of Irish dancing has changed in the years since O’Hare was taking the stage. “It seems like now the pressure is much greater than when I was dancing,” O’Hare said. “There are more kids doing it, and they’re more athletic. There are a lot more natural talents. Now, kids are so driven to succeed; they’re working harder, and the pressure is greater.” However, O’Hare noted that Ashling seems to have what it takes to hold her own in today’s arena. “She been a good dancer since she was a little girl,” O’Hare said. “But for the past three or four years, the confidence she has on stage has really grown. She has a great stage presence and is very confident now.”

Early beginnings Ashling began dancing when she was 4 years old as a way to express her Irish heritage as well as continue a family tradition. She said her passion was especially sparked after seeing “Riverdance.” “Both my grandparents are from Ireland, and my mom and grandma Irish dance,” Ashling said. “She seemed to really enjoy seeing it around St. Patrick’s Day,” Ashling’s mom, Deirdre Magolan, said. “My mother exposed me to it, and I did a little bit of it. But Ashling has really taken it to the highest level.” Yet, Ashling doesn’t just devote her talents to Irish dance. She also takes ballet at a Brighton studio — which she said suits her favorite Irish dance style, the slip jig — and participates in the dance team at Father Gabriel Richard Catholic High School in Ann Arbor, where she is a freshman. The team performs pom routines and hip-hop dances at games for the school’s basketball team. Still, Irish dance is where Ashling’s heart is. “I like the style of it,” she said,

noting such things as timing, front kicks and the overall gracefulness of the style. “I like moving around the stage.”

Climbing the levels However, her talent doesn’t come without hard work. Ashling practices for a minimum of two hours each day, and the competitions begin at the local level at what is called a feis. When she was younger, she had to perform more times to qualify for a higher round. Now, Ashling said, she only has to compete at about 10 feis events each year because of her age and experience. “We go to Ohio, Pennsylvania,” Deirdre Magolan said. “We usually do the Midwest. … She has friends at all the places we go.” The next level of competitions are regional events known as oireachtas. After earning eighth place at the Midwest regional in November, Ashling was invited to the North American Championships held in Nashville, Tenn. After the regional event, Ashling’s teachers began crafting the routine for her to take to nationals and, ultimately, worlds. The routine includes three dances — one with soft shoes and two with hard shoes. “It’s designed for you, so it plays to all your strengths,” Ashling explained. Roughly 200 dancers are invited to the national competition, and are divided into age groups. Ashling earned 17th place at the event this year.

Lessons learned It hasn’t always been glory for Ashling on the stage; however, she said she tries to learn and grow from her shortcomings. In fact, she credits her biggest dancing disappointment for making her both a stronger dancer and stronger person. “All of life’s most important lessons I have learned from Irish dance. One is perseverance,” Ashling said. “In 2009, I finished two spots away from qualifying for the world championships. At the time, I was devastated, and I didn’t know if I wanted to continue to dance. My teacher, Tim, gave me some lasting advice about (how) anything worthwhile is worth working for. I made that my goal, and I worked harder than I had ever worked before. Six months later at the nationals in Orlando, Fla., I did qualify for worlds for the first time. When my name was announced, I ran

Ashling Magolan wears an elaborate handmade dress at the world championships of Irish dancing in 2011. The dress came from Taylor Dresses in Belfast, Northern Ireland. SUBMITTED PHOTO up on stage. I was so excited, I had tears of joy running down my face. My friends were all so happy for me because they knew how hard I had worked. At that moment, I knew it had all been worth it.” During her first trip to the world event last year in Dublin, Ashling had the opportunity to meet Ireland’s then-president, Mary McAleese. “She told us to keep up the good work, always try hard and enjoy the moment,” Ashling said. Deirdre Magolan said her daughter enjoyed a bit of fame during the trip, not only meeting the country’s leader but also doing interviews with the media. “We have family in Dublin, and they saw her on TV and came to the competition,” Deirdre Magolan said. “That made it an exciting experience.” Thousands of dancers compete at the world event in both solo and team competitions, O’Hare said.

Ashling Magolan, then 8, works out in her basement dance studio of her home in 2005. FILE PHOTO BY GILLIS BENEDICT/DAILY PRESS & ARGUS “You do two rounds and then away at the Belfast-based Taylor see if you get a recall,” Ashling Dresses. Each dress costs seversaid. “The top 50 get a recall. al thousand dollars. Last year, I made it to the top “They’re handmade for each 50.” person,” Ashling said. “There’s a The measure earned Ashling a lot of stones and embroidery.” world recall medal last year — For all the cost and customizabut when she’s on the stage, tion, Ashling said she outgrows medals and trophies are the last each dress in about 18 months. thing on her mind. However, one thing she doesn’t “I’m thinking about all my corseem to be outgrowing is her rections … to kick high, to keep passion for dance, and Ashling my arms in,” she said. said she still enjoys learning more moves. “I like learning the new tricks,” Making her return she said. “They’re always challenging moves, and you have to While the pressure to perform work at them to make it perfect.” is great, the event is also someHer mother, on the other hand, thing of a whirlwind. With each dance lasting roughly 90 seconds, thinks there’s more to her daughter’s enjoyment of the craft than it’s over almost as quick as it the perfection of technique. starts. “Overall, I think she enjoys the “You go all the way to Ireland traveling and all the friendships for about five minutes (of dancshe has made,” Deirdre Magolan ing) at the most,” Ashling said. said. “I think that’s what has realWhile Ashling perfects her ly kept her in it.” routine in anticipation for the April championships, her compeContact Daily Press & Argus copy tition wardrobe is being preeditor Christopher Nagy at (517) pared for the event half a world 552-2826 or at cnagy@gannett.com.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED These volunteer opportunities are provided by Volunteer Livingston, a program of the Livingston County United Way. See a complete list of volunteer opportunities for the county at www.volunteerlivingston.com.

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR The Livingston County Community Alliance is a countywide coalition that raises awareness about substance abuse and misuse in Livingston County. The coalition is behind the Big Red Barrel project, which provides a permanent collection site for people to dispose of their unused or unwanted prescription medication. The LCCA also distributes minigrants for youth projects that heighten awareness of drugs, alcohol and tobacco. The LCCA is looking for a volunteer coordinator to assist with the coalition’s annual Run Against Drugs run June 9. The run is the LCCA’s only fundraising activity. All proceeds go directly back to the community in the form of minigrants. It also assists in

funding the Big Red Barrel project. The LCCA is looking for someone with knowledge of the community and who is familiar with volunteer recruitment. The coordinator would be responsible for recruiting volunteers, coordinating volunteer training and assignments, oversight of volunteers at the event, and follow-up. Experience is desired but not required. The coordinator needs to attend all of the Run Against Drugs committee meetings. These are typically held once a month, although they will become more frequent as the event approaches. Contact Kaitlin Fink, program coordinator, at (517) 545-5944 for more details.

ART PROGRAM Work Skills Corp. is looking for volunteers to assist clients in the WSC’s art program. The program is held from 9-11:30 a.m. Mondays through Thursdays. Clients will be working with a variety of mixed media. It is looking for individuals who are comfortable helping people who are

in an employment-readiness program and have a passion for art. Contact Aimee Zak at (810) 534-6127 or at aimeez@wskills.com for more details.

TOUR DE CURE The American Diabetes Association is looking for volunteers for the Tour de Cure, a June 9 cycling event with a start and finish at Brighton High School. Help is needed with setting up, cleaning up, registering riders, greeting riders, route support and medical assistance. All volunteers will need to complete a volunteer form and waiver. If you would like more information on the event, contact Emily Malone by sending an e-mail to emalone@diabetes.org or calling (248) 433-3830, ext. 6720.

JOB FAIR HOSTS The Livingston Regional Job Fair is set for April 18 at Crystal Gardens banquet center in Genoa Township. Volunteers can choose to work two-hour shifts or all day

Celebrations Policy from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. No experience is necessary. Volunteers must wear black pants. A T-shirt will be provided. Contact Jeanne Clum at (810) 494-3000 for more information.

BOOK SALE The Friends of the Cromaine District Library are looking for volunteers to help sort books, set up, take down and help customers with their purchases during book sales. Help is especially needed on the Sunday after the sales to pack up. Contact Lisa Moses, project leader, at (810) 750-3775.

HOSPITAL ASSISTANCE Saint Joseph Mercy Health System is looking for assistance at the front desks and with patient assistance. Call (517) 5456121 for more information on the posts available. To post a volunteer opportunity, send an e-mail to volunteerlivingston@gmail.com.

You can share news and photos of engagements, weddings, anniversaries, births and other Celebrations in the Livingston County Daily Press & Argus and www.livingstondaily.com. Submit your story and photo through our website under Celebrations on the Customer Service page. If you do not have Internet access, call 517-552-2853 to request a form. The fee for your Celebration announcement is determined by size, $60, $90 or $120. We will run basic birth information for free. For more information, call 517-552-2853.

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Names & Faces Numbers net child a big win

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From left, Gary Richardson, Michael Mulvahill, Ron Raymond and Jim Reed are part of the Wooly Bugger Fly Fishermen of Howell. The group has a display at the Howell Carnegie District Library on Grand River Avenue in Howell this month. SUBMITTED PHOTOS

A glass display case at the Howell Carnegie District Library in Howell shows fly-tying examples.

Fishing group displays items at Howell library The Wooly Bugger Fly Fishermen of Howell put together several fly-fishing displays at the Howell Carnegie District Library, 314 W. Grand River Ave. in Howell. Library guests are invited to check out the fly-fisherman and fly-fishing items and information upstairs and the examples of flytying downstairs in the glass display case. The display will remain at the library through March. After that, it will move to the Cromaine District Library in Hartland Township. The display is part of the countywide Livingston Reads program involving all six county public libraries. Livingston Reads is designed to encourage residents to read for pleasure and to create community through reading, as well as to promote the exploration of ideas, The fly-fishing displays knowledge and a love of put together by the Michigan. The Livingston Wooly Bugger Fly FisherReads selection for 2012 is men of Howell will “The Hunger Games” by move to the Cromaine Suzanne Collins. District Library in Hartland Township after its run at the Howell Carnegie District Library this month.

Student takes honors in online math event A 10-year-old spending hours on the computer probably sounds about right to many parents. After all, today’s youth are known for playing online games, viewing YouTube videos and messaging their friends. However, Howell’s Tommy Prince used his online time a little differently than most kids his age. Prince, a fourth-grader at Hutchings Elementary School in Oceola Township, won the first Sumdog.com statewide online math competition. Sumdog.com is a free math Web site that allows children to compete online against thousands of other kids all around the world. In early December, the site hosted a Michigan contest spanning 10 days. Hutchings Elementary teacher Ryan Horne signed up his school to take part in the contest. “Sumdog is a site that we having been using for the past couple of years, so I figured some of our students would get a kick out of a contest against other elementary and middle school students across Michigan,” said Horne. “A lot of our students really enjoy playing against their friends online. Never before have I seen students so excited about their math facts.” Correctly answering 32,330 math problems, Prince dominated the statewide competition, defeating the next closest competitor by almost 10,000 points. A point is won for each correct math answer. When asked how he received more than 32,000 points, Prince replied, “I played a lot. Anywhere be-

Tommy Prince tween one and three hours per night. My highest was eight hours on a Saturday.” Prince added that he even logged onto the Web site in the morning before school began, “My dad wakes up at 4:30 a.m. to go running, so I got up and starting playing,” he explained. “I already knew all my multiplication facts and my division facts, but I got a lot faster after doing Sumdog,” he continued. When asked how he would defend his state Sumdog. com title during the next online contest, Prince said, “I’m going to wake up earlier and play more.” Sumdog.com is sending a certificate of merit to Prince for his accomplishments. Hutchings Elementary will receive a Yenka 3-D Shapes site license, worth $330, for having the highest school score for an individual day.

Walker finishes Marine training Marine Corps Pfc. James K. Walker has graduated from basic training at Parris Island in South Carolina. During the 13 weeks of training, the Marine studied the Marine Corps mission, history, tradition and core values; physical fitness; and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches and field-training exercises. Prior to leaving for the military, Boy Scout Troop 383 of Hartland Township, which is chartered to Hartland United Methodist Church, announced that he

James K. Walker

SERVICE NEWS has earned the rank of Eagle Scout. He is the son of Laura and Jeff Walker of Hartland Township and a 2011 graduate of Hartland High School.

This is the place to share your good news with the community The Daily Press & Argus is going one step further to crank up the spotlight on the names and faces that matter to you. Those names and faces, of course, would be yours. The twice-weekly Names & Faces page features the kind of news you can only get in your hometown newspaper. The page is dedicated to achievements, special occasions and other news from people and groups around town. Community contributions are big parts of the Names & Faces page. If you’re involved in a club at school,

work or church, or involved in arts, music, Scouting, service or other pursuits, you’ll be able to share your news and pictures with Livingston County with the Names & Faces page. Story submissions are always welcome at our special Names & Faces e-mail address, names@livingstondaily.com. The Names & Faces page appears Tuesdays and Sundays in the Daily Press & Argus. You can read past Names & Faces articles on the Daily Press & Argus’ Web site at www.livingstondaily.com.

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DAILY PRESS & ARGUS-Sunday, March 11, 2012

LIFESTYLE

TLC cancels Dearborn-based ‘All-American Muslim’ reality show By Niraj Warikoo GANNETT NEWS SERVICE

“All-American Muslim,” the TLC reality-TV show based in Dearborn that ignited a national controversy, has been canceled and will not be back for a second season. Cast members said they were told by TLC the show didn’t get high enough ratings to continue, but some said they are skeptical of that claim since the show’s ratings were equal to those of many other shows. The show followed the lives of five Dearborn families of ArabAmerican Muslims as they navigated their everyday lives negotiating their religious and American identities. From football

players to police officers, the show gave a glimpse into the world of the Arab-American Muslim population of Dearborn, the highest concentration of that demographic in the nation. “Having the opportunity to be a part of such a groundbreaking series with TLC has been extraordinary,” cast member Suehaila Amen told the Detroit Free Press. “Our show helped to pave the way for the moderate Muslim voice to be heard in this nation.” Samira Amen-Fawaz, Suehaila’s sister and another cast member on the show, said she was “so happy to have been part of a groundbreaking series.” The TV series was the first in the United States centered on Muslim-Americans, and while it

was widely praised by critics and religious leaders, it was also a lightning rod for controversy. The show came under fire from anti-Muslim bloggers who called for a boycott of advertisers on the show. Lowe’s pulled ads after reportedly hearing of complaints from conservative Christians and Jews who were upset that that show did not portray Muslim-Americans as extremists. Lowe’s said it did not cancel its ads on the show due to any outside pressure. According to some conservatives, the show should have portrayed Muslim-Americans as radicals instead of as normal Americans. Some conservative Muslims did not like the show because

they thought the characters were not pious enough; one woman on the show wore short skirts and wanted to open a nightclub. Others complained that all of the characters on the show were Lebanese-American Shias. Still others were thrilled at a series they felt was both entertaining and important. On social media sites, boosters expressed disappointment the show will not be back for a second season. The show gave people who were unfamiliar with Muslims “a basic understanding of the culture and faith,” Amen said. ”We have received an overwhelming amount of support from nonMuslim members of society.” Amen said she’s “saddened that there will not be a Season 2.”

“We are well aware that, at the end of the day, its a business decision for any network,” she said. After Lowe’s pulled its ads from the show, supporters like hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons helped launch a nationwide effort to back the show that drew support from a range of religious and civil-rights organizations. They launched a petition drive and held protests asking Lowe’s to reinstate its ads, which the store never did. The idea for the show came from Mike Mosallam, a Dearborn native who’s the former director of Wayne County’s film office. It featured six episodes that followed around Dearborn residents at football practice, weddings and inside homes.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Music — The Livingston County Concert Band presents its winter concert at 5 p.m. at the Brighton Center for the Performing Arts at Brighton High School, 7878 Brighton Road in Brighton. The band will perform “Enigma Variations” by Edward Elgar; Finale to Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4; a flute solo; and many other selections. Refreshments will be served. Admission is $8 for adults or $5 for seniors and students. Children younger than 5 are admitted free. Call (810) 229-5991 or visit www.lccbmusic. org for more information.

St. Patrick’s Day dinner — Howell Eagles Aerie 3607, south of Interstate 96 at 141 Schroeder Park Drive in Marion Township, hosts a St. Patrick’s Day dinner with live entertainment from 5 p.m. to midnight. Corned-beef dinners will be available from 5-8 p.m. for $10. Corned-beef sandwiches are available all day for $4 each. Entertainment will be provided by the Devereaux Dawgs from 8 p.m. to midnight. Call (517) 5481630 for more information.

Winter Marketplace — The Livingston Arts Council’s family-friendly market is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Opera House, 123 W. Grand River Ave. in Howell. It offers a variety of vendors with a range of products, including fresh eggs, meat, bread, jewelry, fine art, photography, crafts, jams, jellies, and gifts of the season. Admission is free. Call (517) 540-0065 for further information.

EGGs-Travaganza — Heart of the Shepherd Church, 228 N. Burkhart Road in Howell Township, holds an indoor carnival from 10 a.m. to noon for children up to fifth grade. Events include an Easter egg hunt, bounce house, games and prizes. Junior high and high school students can take part in a St. Patrick’s Day party that includes a scavenger hunt, games and prizes. Those who bring a donation of packaged diapers for the Livingston County Diaper Drive will be entered into a drawing for prizes including a free week of tuition at the Child Development Center. Call (517) 552-7218 for more details.

MONDAY Stamp collecting — Chuck Hirchert shares his knowledge on the hobby of stamp collecting at 6:30 p.m. at the Cromaine District Library Crossroads Branch, 1788 N. Old U.S. 23 in Hartland Township. Those interested in starting a hobby will be given an album and a packet of stamps. If you have a collection, bring it for others to see. The program is for all ages. Registration is required. Call (810) 632-7480 or visit www.cromaine.org for more details.

TUESDAY Hometown Idol — Singers ages 13-19 can participate in this vocal competition at 6:30 p.m. at Zukey Lake Tavern, off M-36 at 5011 Girard Drive in Hamburg Township. Music must be ageappropriate and family-friendly. Contestants can sing a cappella or bring a background CD with no lead vocals, or one instrument for accompaniment. Singers will be judged on vocal performance, stage presence, execution, technique and appearance. Registration is open at www.yourhometownidol.com or at the site at 5:30 p.m. There is a $20 registration fee. The finalists will perform June 16 at the Hamburg Family Fun Fest, where cash and trophies will be awarded to the top three finalists in each age category.

Jacob Pennywite, Alexis Rachoza and other students in Alex Wagner’s art class at Navigator School in Hamburg Township work on designing their ceramic bowls for the 2011 Empty Bowls fundraiser. This year’s event is set for March 22 at Pinckney Community High School in Putnam Township. FILE PHOTO BY GILLIS BENEDICT/DAILY PRESS & ARGUS Runners. The menu includes Irish tea cakes, cheddar-and-ale soup, corned beef on rye, potato wedges and grasshopper pie. Cost is $10. Space is limited. Registration is required. Those attending can take advantage of the car pool that will leave from the Howell Senior Center at 6:30 p.m. Call (517) 546-0693, ext. 0, for more information.

Politics — RetakeOurGov meets at 7 p.m. at Memories Restaurant and Lounge, 1840 S. Old U.S. 23 in Brighton Township. U.S. Senate candidate Gary Glenn will be the guest speaker. Call (810) 207-1867 for more information.

Open house — Grace Lutheran Early Learning Center, 312 Prospect St. in Howell, holds its annual open house and art show from 6:30-8 p.m. Call (517) 545-5640 or e-mail graceelc@att. net for more information.

History — The George W. Lee Civil War Round Table meets at 7 p.m. in the community room at Saint Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital, 620 Byron Road in Howell. Attendees are encouraged to bring Civil War-related items for an evening of show-and-tell. Call (517) 552-8733 for more information.

Barbershop chorus — The Livingston Lamplighters Barbershop Chorus holds an open house featuring barbershop harmony entertainment from 7-9:30 p.m. at The Opera House, 123 W. Grand River Ave. in Howell. The free event is open to the public, especially to men who like to sing. There will be performances by the chorus and a number of quartets. Call (517) 546-4873 for more information.

X3 Rock The Opera House — A fun event for high school students will raise money for the restoration of The Opera House. The event takes place from 3-8 p.m. at the historical venue at 123 W. Grand River Ave. in Howell. A $10 donation at the door will waive the sitting fee for students who want to have their photo taken to update their Facebook page by professional photographer Richard Lim. The event includes music by disc jockey Wakin Party Tunes, live music by the band Corruptor, a fashion show of vintage clothes from Shelley’s Vintage Life & Design and prize drawings. Discounted senior photo prints and packages, discjockey services and other vendor offers will be available for planning senior graduation parties and other events.

WEDNESDAY Gardening — A representative from English Gardens in Brighton will discuss what’s new in 2012 in garden plants at the next Hartland Home and Garden Club meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Hartland Senior Center, 9525 E. M-59 in Hartland Township. Call (248) 887-9431 for more information. Dance — The Livingston Arts Council sponsors a community contra dance for all ages at 7 p.m. at The Opera House, 123 W. Grand River Ave. in Howell. Contra dancing is a social folk-style dance similar to square dance and round dance. Dances are taught by caller Glen Morningstar in combination with live fiddle, banjo, dulcimer and piano provided by Judi Morningstar, Neil Woodward, Roger Dresden and Carl Visconti. All levels of dance experience are welcome. A dance partner is not needed to join in the fun. Admission is $5 at the door. Call (517) 5400065 for more details.

THURSDAY St. Patrick’s party — Celebrate St. Patrick’s with the Howell Senior Center at 7 p.m. at Village Manor Retirement, at 9501 E. M-59 in Hartland Township. The event will include sing-alongs, humorous stories and ballads performed by the Irish folk band The Pub

FRIDAY Fish fry — Fowlerville Knights of Columbus Council 8605 serves all-youcan-eat beer-battered fried and baked fish dinners from 4:30-7 p.m. at the St. Agnes Family Life Center, 855 E. Grand River Ave. in Fowlerville. Dinners come with potato options, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, roll, beverage and dessert. Cost is $9 for adults, $8 for seniors or $5 for children ages 10 and younger. A family plan is available for $35. Takeouts are also available. Call (517) 552-3101 for more information. Music — The Livingston Arts Council presents Mustard’s Retreat at 7:30 p.m. in the Acoustic Café at The Opera House, 123 W. Grand River Ave. in Howell. Admission is $7 at the door. Call (517) 546-0065 for more details. Fish fry — St. John Catholic Church, north of M-59 at 2099 N. Hacker Road in Oceola Township, serves dinner from 4-7:30 p.m. The menu choices include fried or baked fish, shrimp, pizza, and macaroni and cheese. Costs range from $6.50 to $8.50 for fish and shrimp dinners. Call (517) 546-9154 to place takeout orders. Call (517) 546-7200 for more information. Caregiver seminar — Livingston County Catholic Charities presents a free program for caregivers of people in midstage Alzheimer’s disease from 9:30-11 a.m. at Be Our Guest Adult Day Services, 2020 E. Grand River Ave. in Genoa Township. Registration is required. Call (800) 272-3900 for more details. Fish fry — The St. Mary Men’s Club serves baked and beer-battered fried fish dinners with potatoes, vegetables, macaroni and cheese, Jell-O, rolls, dessert and beverages from 4:30-7 p.m. at St. Mary Catholic Parish, south of M36 at 10601 Dexter-Pinckney Road in Putnam Township. Cost is $9 for adults, $8 for seniors and $4 for children younger than 12. A family plan for members of an immediate family is

available for $30. Takeouts are also available. Call (734) 878-3161 for details. Dance performance — The Brighton High School Dance Company will present “A Celebration of the Performing Arts” at 7:30 p.m. at the Brighton Center for the Performing Arts at the high school, 7878 Brighton Road in Brighton. The company’s 13 dancers will perform routines ranging from hip-hop to traditional tap dance to songs from movies such as “Footloose,” “Step Up 3,” “Grease” and “Legally Blonde.” The high school chorale, band and music theater students also will perform at the event. Admission is $8, with a portion of the proceeds going to the arts center. Tickets are available during lunch at the school or at www.brightonperformingarts.com. Call (810) 6234294 for more details. Fish fry — St. Joseph Catholic Church, 440 E. Washington St. in Howell, serves fried or baked cod dinners, shrimp dinners and kids’ dinners from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Dinners include choice of potato or vegetable, coleslaw or applesauce, roll and beverage. Dinners range in price from $5 to $10. Children 5 and younger eat for free. Assorted pies are available for $2 per slice. Takeouts are available. Call (517) 546-0090, ext. 105, for more information. Dinner — A home-style spaghetti dinner with salad, garlic bread and desserts is served for a donation from 5-7 p.m. at Oak Grove United Methodist Church, five miles north of Howell at 6686 Oak Grove Road in Cohoctah Township. Fish fry — Fried and baked fish dinners with choice of potato, coleslaw, roll and dessert are available from 4:307:30 p.m. at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 6481 Faussett Road in Deerfield Township. Cost is $10 for adults or $5 for children. Carryouts are available. Call (517) 546-9807 for more details.

SATURDAY Pet adoptions — Livingston County Animal Control, 418 S. Highlander Way in Howell, holds its St. Pawtrick’s Day adoption event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event includes refreshments; drawings; special adoption fees for dogs and cats; and gift bags with each adoption provided by Pet Supplies Plus. Call (517) 546-2154 for more details. Benefit run — Light of the World Academy holds its second annual Run for the Gold 5K (3.1-mile) Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run as part of the St. Patrick’s Day happenings in downtown Pinckney. The event benefits the academy’s scholarship fund and the nonprofit Faith Medical Clinic in Pinckney. The 5K run and walk step off at 9:30 a.m. from 425 W. Unadilla St.; registration is $25. The children’s run starts at 11 a.m.; registration is $8. Call (734) 878-3301 or email lotwa@att.net for more details. St. Patrick’s Day dinner — A traditional Irish dinner of corned beef and cabbage with homemade Irish soda bread and desserts is served from 6:30-7:30

Maple sugaring — Visitors can stop in for a hot pancake breakfast from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Farmhouse Grille at Kensington Metropark and then head out on a guided tour to see how maple syrup is made. Guided tours begin at noon and the last tour leaves at 2:30 p.m. Self-guided tours can be taken after 4 p.m. The event is held Saturdays and Sundays through March. Cost for breakfast is $5 per person. Cost for tours is $3 for adults or $1 for seniors and children ages 3 to 12. There is no charge for children younger than 3. There is also a re-enactment of an Algonquin winter camp within the woods. The park is a few miles east of Brighton at 2240 W. Buno Road. Call (800) 477-3191 for more information. St. Patrick’s Day party — Howell Elks Lodge 2168, 2830 E. Grand River Ave. in Genoa Township, opens at noon to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Corned-beef dinners will be available from 5-7 p.m. Live entertainment by New Fossils and Heat will run from 8 p.m. to midnight. Cover charge after 8 p.m. is $5 per person. The event includes a booze-basket raffle. Call (517) 546-4941 for more information. Benefit craft show — A charity craft and vendor show to benefit the Brighton Walk to End Alzheimer’s runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Emeritus at Brighton (formerly Summerville at Brighton), 833 E. Grand River Ave. in Brighton. Vendors include Mary Kay, Nadevame Soaps, Tupperware, Scentsy and Jamberry Nails. Admission is free. Donation will be accepted. Food and refreshments will be available. Call (734) 4786440 or e-mail lkovach03@gmail.com for more information. Music — White Steeple Stage, a new live music venue for folk, country and bluegrass music lovers presents country/bluegrass musician and vocalist Sam Corbin and Company from 8-9 p.m. at Community Congregational United Church of Christ, 125 E. Unadilla St. in Pinckney. Local and national performers have been booked for the first and third Saturdays of the month through June 16. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for seniors and students. Kids younger than 12 and seniors over 85 are admitted free. An acoustic open mic session runs from 6-7:30 p.m. Signin to perform is from 6-6:30 p.m. Cost is a donation. Concessions are available for a donation. Call Ray Stillwell at (734) 878-3419 or Bill Nedela at (734) 883-9214 for more information.

MARCH 18 St. Patrick’s dance — Howell Eagles Aerie 3607, south of Interstate 96 at 141 Schroeder Park Drive in Marion Township, hosts a St. Patrick’s dance with big-band music by The Blue Notes from 3-7 p.m. Corned-beef dinners will be available for $10. Corned-beef sandwiches are available for $4 each. There is a $5 cover charge. Call (517) 548-1630 for more details. Winter Marketplace — The Livingston Arts Council presents its family-friendly market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Opera House, 123 W. Grand River Ave. in Howell. It offers a variety of vendors with a range of products, including fresh eggs, meat, bread, jewelry, fine art, photography, crafts, jams, jellies and gifts of the season. Admission is free. Call (517) 540-0065 for more information.

MARCH 20 Hometown Idol — Vocalists ages 20 and older can participate in this singing competition at 6:30 p.m. at Zukey Lake

Tavern, off M-36 at 5011 Girard Drive in Hamburg Township. Music must be age-appropriate and family-friendly. Contestants can sing a cappella or bring a background CD with no lead vocals, or one instrument for accompaniment. Singers will be judged on vocal performance, stage presence, execution, technique and appearance. Registration is open at www.yourhometownidol.com or at the site at 5:30 p.m. There is a $20 registration fee. The finalists will perform June 16 at the Hamburg Family Fun Fest, where cash and trophies will be awarded to the top three finalists in each age category. Community expo and resource fair — A free community resource fair for families and people with disabilities runs from 1-7 p.m. at Crystal Gardens banquet center, 5768 E. Grand River Ave. in Genoa Township. The event includes family fun and refreshments. A presentation by the Michigan Disability Rights Coalition and the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council will point out resources for evaluating and building a more welcoming and inclusive community from 1-2 p.m. Call The Arc of Livingston at (517) 546-1228 or visit www.arclivingston.org for more details. Art — The Livingston Arts Council’s annual Got Art exhibit featuring the art of Livingston County students in kindergarten through eighth grade kicks off its six-day run from 4-8 p.m. at The Opera House, 123 W. Grand River Ave. in Howell. The exhibit is also open from 4-8 p.m. March 21-23 and from noon to 5 p.m. March 24-25. For more details, call (517) 546-5302.

MARCH 21 Caregiver support — Education, problem solving and guest speakers are part of the monthly caregiver support group that meets from 4:30-6 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at Be Our Guest Adult Day Services, 2020 E. Grand River Ave., Suite 104, in Genoa Township. Call (800) 272-3900 for more information. Poetry — A continuing series of informal sessions with Fred Woodhams to read and discuss poetry for understanding and pleasure runs from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Howell Carnegie District Library, 314 W. Grand River Ave. in Howell. Each session is independent. Readers can join at any time. Call (517) 546-0720 for more details.

MARCH 22 Community dinner — St. Agnes Catholic Church in Fowlerville serves free dinners for the needy within the community. The meals are intended for people who may be in need of a hot meal and offer the opportunity to enjoy the company of others in a Christian atmosphere. Walk-ins are welcome. The dinners are held at 6 p.m. at the Parish Life Center, 855 E. Grand River Ave. For details, call (517) 223-8684. Empty Bowls benefit — Pinckney Community Schools teachers and students have crafted imaginative, handmade soup bowls for the annual Empty Bowls fundraiser to benefit Gleaners Community Food Bank/Shared Harvest Pantry. Forty-five local restaurants have donated gallons of their best soup for the dinner with a goal of raising $10,000. The dinner will take place from 5-8 p.m. in the commons area of Pinckney Community High School, 10255 DexterPinckney Road in Putnam Township. Tickets are available at the door and cost $10 for adults or $5 for children ages 5-18; admission includes a ceramic take-home bowl of your choice from the display table, all the soup you can eat, bread, side dishes and desserts. Garage sale — The Howell Alano Club, 214 W. Grand River Ave. in Howell, kicks off a three-day garage sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The sale also runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 23-24. Donations for the sale will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 20-21. Household items, tools, toys, books, sporting equipment and working appliances are needed. The event will include concessions and a bake sale. Call (248) 4175016 for details.

This week’s blood drives: Monday, March 12, 2012 Time: 12:30-6:15pm Place: 1st United Methodist Church 201 S. 2nd Street, Fowlerville Appointments preferred

www.redcrossblood.org Walk-ins welcome as space permits.

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p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 440 E. Washington St. in Howell. The Reel Happy String Band will play favorite Irish tunes from 8-10 p.m. Cash bar service will be available. Tickets are $12 for adults or $10 for children 6 and older. Children 5 and younger eat for free. Call (517) 546-0090, ext. 120, for more information.

TODAY

Sunday, March 11, 2012-DAILY PRESS & ARGUS

Media Mix Hit new heights with the new ‘SSX’ By Marc Saltzman GANNETT NEWS SERVICE

Robert Glasper

New ‘Radio’ cranks up the diversity Spotlight • Robert Glasper Experiment, “Black Radio” Pianist Glasper and his fellow Experiment musicians — saxophonist Casey Benjamin, bassist Derrick Hodge and drummer Chris Dave — are all firmly rooted in traditional jazz, but they don’t let genre restrictions cramp them. Three years ago, Glasper’s “Double Booked” ISTEN was split between standards and hip-hop. The eclectic P “Black Radio” incorporates both along with R&B, gospel and funk to create an exhilarating experience. It offers a wide-ranging set of covers and originals featuring the likes of Erykah Badu on John Coltrane’s “Afro Blue,” Lalah Hathaway on Sade’s “Cherish the Day” and Bilal on David Bowie’s “Letter to Her-mione.” Bilal teams with Lupe Fiasco on the potent “Always Shine,” while the title track features provocative rhymes from Mos Def. Glasper succeeds in making accessible, au-thentic music that is far removed from the disposable music that dominates black radio today.

— Steve Jones

Pop • Carolina Chocolate Drops, “Leaving Eden”

One of the most beloved winter-sports-themed video games has been rebooted for 2012. Simply titled “SSX,” the latest in the nearly 12-yearold series once again delivers intense downhill racing, crazy midair stunts and a cast of colorful characters. Along with high-definition graphics and refined control — utilizing the dual analog sticks on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 controller — Electronic Arts has carved out a new story, nine distinct locations, over-the-top challenges and online play. The result is an extraordinarily fun package that, despite missing one feature found in past “SSX” games, is well worth the price. The story follows a team of snowboard riders determined to conquer the world’s most dangerous mountains — collectively referred to as the Deadly Descents — before one of their former team members does it first. A Google Earth-inspired interface lets you zip around the globe to select where to drop, be it the Himalayas, Alps, Canadian Rockies or Patagonia, to name a few locales. You’ll grind down the Alaskan pipeline, weave through icy Siberian caves and carve across the Great Wall of China. Depending on how you’d like to play the game, “SSX” offers a number of modes. One focuses solely on racing, where you’ll vie for the finish line at the base of a mountain — and be sure to seek shortcuts and secret areas to shave off some time from the clock. Another mode concentrates on tricks, so you’ll catch some big air and use the analog sticks, buttons or both to twist, turn, grab and flip before landing

Carolina Chocolate Drops The Chocolate Drops may take their cues from 1920s string-band and jug-band music, but they’re simply a great band. “Leaving Eden” captures the variety of their exhilarating live shows, from banjo-andbones romps like “Po’ Black Sheep” to the idyllic “Country Girl,” with its subtle infusion of hip-hop. Rhiannon Giddens is as expressive a vocalist as she is a fiddler, bringing bawdy humor to “No Man’s Mama” and a mother’s tenderness to the title track. —

‘SSX’

• PLATFORMS: Microsoft

Xbox 360 and Sony PlayStation 3 • GENRE: Sports • DEVELOPER: EA Canada • PUBLISHER: Electronic Arts • WEB SITE: ea.com/ssx • PRICE: $59.99 • RATING: Everyone • SCORE:  1⁄2 out of four stars back on your board. Once you master the controls, you might opt for another mode that challenges you to take on extreme situations, such as outrunning a billowing avalanche or donning a wing-suit to fly over deep abysses. Developer EA Canada calls these treacherous situations nature’s boss battles. How fitting. Similar to the auto-log engine from the game “Need For Speed,” “SSX” offers a feature called RiderNet that keeps track of everything you do in the game. You can see what your friends have achieved, race against their silhouette (ghost) rider (even if they’re not at their console), “like” your

favorite drops, and more. For the first time in the series, the new “SSX” includes an online multiplayer option called Global Events, allowing you to host or join competitions at every drop point on every mountain in the game. You can compete for the fastest run or highest trick score, or take on other challenges posted by Electronic Arts or other players. A worldwide leaderboard compares your scores against others in real time. There is no option to race against someone beside you in front of the same television, as with previous “SSX” games. While I’m not necessarily a fan of split-screen gaming, it would’ve been fun to challenge other people on the same TV.

Yet there is certainly a lot of solo and multiplayer gameplay to sink your board into, not to mention upgradeable gear, gorgeous graphics, fast frame rates, and a killer soundtrack. “SSX” is back, and it’s bigger, better and bolder. Whether you’re a fan of the franchise or new to the series, “SSX” is one wild ride you shouldn’t pass on.

Brian Mansfield

• Estelle, “All of Me” In a pop-soul universe that has lately seemed polarized between wafer-thin dance tracks and soberly dramatic ballads, it’s nice to know there’s still room for Es-telle’s mix of playfulness and purpose. The British songbird’s latest album is full of catchy melo-dies, effervescent grooves and positive messages, all delivered in a sunny, fluid Estelle voice that assures us that spring is just around the corner, literally and figuratively. — Elysa Gardner • The Cranberries, “Roses”

One of the most beloved winter-sportsthemed video games has been rebooted for 2012. Simply titled “SSX,” the latest in the nearly 12year-old series once again delivers intense downhill racing, crazy midair stunts and a cast of colorful characters to choose from. Plus, along with high-definition graphics and refined control, Electronic Arts has carved out a new story and challenges. IMAGES FROM ELECTRONIC ARTS/GANNETT NEWS SERVICE

Pokemon fans bestowed with new Wii game By Jinny Gudmundsen GANNETT NEWS SERVICE

The Cranberries With longtime collaborator Stephen Street producing, the Irish band’s first studio album since 2001 resuscitates the signature Gaelictilting pop-rock that sold 30 million records. Yet there’s nothing here as striking as career peaks “Zombie” or “Linger.” Dolores O’Riordan’s stunning vocals and an appealing sound built on crisp drums and swoony strings can’t offset the marginal melodies and repetitive lyrics. — Edna Gundersen

Pokemon fans are a passionate, dedicated group of kids who relish collecting these cute, battleprone little monsters. With the slogan “gotta catch ’em all,” Pokemon games focus on finding a large number of these pocket monsters. Nintendo’s new “PokePark 2: Wonders Beyond” is no different, with AMES nearly 200 Pokemon monsters within this FOR IDS open-world, roleplaying game. “PokePark 2: Wonders Beyond” is a role-playing game about finding, playing with and battling other Pokemon; playing minigames called Attractions; and

collecting berries so that you can upgrade your character’s fighting and chasing abilities. The game includes fun little platform puzzles that are hidden. These timed challenges have you rapidly switching between characters to navigate through water and up over high obstacles. Kids will be able to take photos within the game, some of which are needed to befriend other Pokemon. “PokePark 2” is a slow-moving roleplaying game which grows on you the longer you play. Kids will spend a lot of time wandering around looking for new Pokemon. They will fight a lot, and play more games of chase than they can count. Even so, “PokePark 2” is an engaging game for kids who love collecting Pokemon monsters. Parents will appreciate that the game requires kids to read, since communicating with Pokemon is via talk bubbles. Plus, the dialogue is full of humor. • Score:  1⁄2 out of four stars

A sequel to the 2010 “PokePark Wii: Pikachu’s Adventure,” “PokePark 2: Wonders Beyond” is a role-playing game about finding, playing with and battling other Pokemon; playing minigames called Attractions; and collecting berries so that you can upgrade your character’s abilities. IMAGES FROM NINTENDO/GANNETT NEWS SERVICE

Travel

Sunday March 11, 2012

Tourists find spiritual beauty in Judean Desert By Daniela Berretta ASSOCIATED PRESS

JERICHO, West Bank — Between Jerusalem and Jericho, the Judean Desert provided an inspiration to thousands of hermits who lived there in the early Middle Ages. With its breathtaking, rugged beauty, it was the perfect setting for those searching spiritual fullness in the emptiness of the desert. Today, only a handful of monks live there, but the desert and its stunning monasteries continue to attract thousands of visitors from all over the world. With its majestic cliffs and arid rocks stretching to the sky, the Judean Desert is a spiritual place of eerie beauty. During the fourth and fifth centuries, it hosted a community of several thousand monks drawn by biblical stories and in search of a soulful experience. Away from earthly temptations, they lived a life of privation and isolation inside the dozens of caves scattered in the mountainous desert. The desire to retrace the footsteps of early Christianity is still bringing pilgrims and tourists, said Elisa Moed, founder and chief executive of Travelujah.com, a faithbased Web site that provides resources for Christians traveling to the Holy Land. “This is where John the Baptist resided. He was a hermit, and part of really experiencing the footsteps and really understanding the roots of Christianity is to come here and take a look at the wilderness and the landscape and try to understand the lifestyle of John the Baptist,” she said. The prophet Elijah “also spent his time in the Judean wilderness, Jesus spent time in the Judean wilderness. So, yes, it’s a very

A Greek Orthodox monk lights a candle inside a cave in a Temptation monastery outside Jericho on the West Bank. The Mount of Temptation is regarded as the mountain on which Christ was tempted by the devil. monastery destroyed by the Perimportant and very integral part of sians in the year 614. coming to the Holy Land and expeToday, a small community of riencing the Holy Land is to come Greek Orthodox monks resides into this wilderness,” she said. there, allowing visitors to view the With its source of natural water, monastery. the gorge of Wadi Qelt in the West Two years ago, the road to the Bank, a 20-minute drive from Jersite was expanded, allowing a largusalem on the way to the Dead Sea, er number of visitors, mainly from provides a respite amid the arid Greece and Romania. landscape of the Judean Desert. Even with the improveThis is where the Bible says the ments, Wadi Qelt continprophet Elijah lived, and it is the ues to be off the beaten spot chosen by fifth century herpath. Buses can reach mits. In a reminder of the modern the entrance gate, Middle East, vehicles must pass but visitors through Israeli and Palestinian have to walk checkpoints on the trip. Visitors come to visit the monastery of St. George built in the late 19th century on the site of an earlier

down a winding path for about 15 minutes in order to reach the monastery, a potential hurdle for some. A more common destination for pilgrim tours is the nearby Mount of Temptation, a 15-minute car ride from Wadi Qelt, near the Dead Sea. Placed just above the West Bank town of Jericho, the monastery of the Mount of Temptation is on a cliff about 1,200 feet above sea level, surrounded by several natural caves. Until the early 1990s, reaching the monastery required climbing up the hill and a great deal of determination. Today, a cable car connects it to Jericho with a short and stunning five-minute ride above agricultural fields. The monastery has just one permanent resident, Father Gerassimos, an 81-year-old Greek Orthodox monk who’s been living there for the past 30 years. Throughout the year, other monks reside with him for brief periods of time, said 34-year-old Father Galactio, who came from Greece to help Gerassimos for a few months. The arrival of electricity and some modern comforts, like television and a kitchen, have changed the lifestyles of the Judean Desert monks; still, their main commitment is to praying and living a simple life. Gerassimos’ daily routine walks a fine balance between isolation and openness to the outside world. The place closes at 5 p.m. Only then does Gerassimos resume his isolated life.

Top of page, a donkey rests near St. George Monastery in Judean Desert. Above, St. George Monastery sits on a hill in the Judean Desert. St. George is a fifth century Byzantine monastery built at the site of the cave where, according to Christian faith, Elijah the prophet hid from Jezebel. Between Jerusalem and Jericho, the Judean Desert provided an inspiration to thousands of hermits who lived there in the early Middle Ages. With its breathtaking, rugged beauty, it was the perfect setting for those searching spiritual fullness in the emptiness of the desert. Today, only a handful of monks live there, but the Judean Desert and its stunning monasteries continue to attract thousands of visitors from all over the world. PHOTOS BY DUSAN VRANIC/ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sunday, March 11, 2012-Green Sheet Classifieds

Salome’s Stars ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Put your restlessness to good use by indulging the Arian love of exploring new places and seeking new challenges. There also could be a new romance waiting to be "discovered." TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A surprise message from someone in your past could lead to a longawaited reunion with a once-close friend. Also, look for a workplace problem to be resolved in your favor. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Your self-confidence is rising, and that should be a significant factor in helping you adjust to a new social situation, as well as adjusting to a series of changes in the workplace. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Turnabout could be lots of fun when someone who previously accepted your tender, loving care without question now suggests that he or she wants to start taking care of you. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Put the lessons you learned from past disappointments to work in plan-

ning your future. The way ahead opens to opportunities "purrfectly" suited to the adventurous Lion. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) This is a good time to renew contacts with family members and/or old friends who somehow slipped off your personal viewing screen in recent years. Travel also is favored. LIBRA (September 23 to

project. S A G I T TA R I U S (November 22 to December 21) Be careful how you advise a troubled friend. Even your wise counsel could be misunderstood. Better to suggest that he or she seek professional help. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Family problems once again dominate and, once again, everyone seeks your guidance in

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Brilliant Black, cloth seats, Laredo E Group, 5 speed auto, 3.6 V6, power everything, AM/FM/CD, Sirius radio, keyless entry, much more. Stk. #J74740 Was $31,820

25,992

Now only or 36 month lease only

2012 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT 4x4

NEW

True Blue, premium cloth seats, auto, V6, pw, pl, p. mirrors, cruise, tilt, keyless entry, AM/FM/CD, Sirius radio, much more. Stk. #J76248 Was $25,870

247.65/month** w/$1,999 due at

191.27/month** w/$1,999 due at

signing 10,000 miles year.

2012 RAM 1500 CREW CAB EXPRESS 4x4

NEW

24,981*

signing 10,000 miles year.

184.85/month** w/$1,999 due at

2012 DODGE CHARGER SE

Up to 37 MPG Hwy

Pitch Black, cloth seats, connectivity group, 8 speed auto, 3.6 V6, pw, pl, p. mirrors, keyless entry, aluminum wheels, loaded. Stk. #D66606 Was $27,910

Black, cloth 40/20/40 split bench, ST popular equipment group, 6 speed auto, 5.7 Hemi V8, 32 gallon tank, power everything, 20” chrome clad wheels, class IV hitch, loaded. Stk. #R45972 Was $36,365

Now only or 24 month lease only

17,958*

Now only or 36 month lease only

19,761*

Now only or 24 month lease only

140.54/month** w/$1,999 due at

2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 4x4

NEW

White, cloth seats, flexible seating w/3rd row seat, popular equipment group, 3.6 V6, 6 speed auto, power everything. Stk. #D68316 Was $27,285

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these matters. Later, you can indulge in some muchneeded relaxation. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Some mixed signals create confusion in the workplace. Best advice: Ask for explanations before you attempt to deal with any of these matters on your own. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) A patch of roiling water in the workplace

The Best Prices In Livingston County Are At Dick Scott Motor Mall!

SUBMITTED BY JAMES A. NEILSON HAMBURG TOWNSHIP CLERK (3-11-12 DAILY/TMC 551540)

October 22) Most problems surrounding that recent personal situation have been resolved, and that means you should move on to other things that are important to you. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Spend this weekend recharging your physical and spiritual energies. When you return to your workaday world, you'll be ready to take on that new

199.75/month** w/$1,999 due at

signing 10,000 miles year.

HAMBURG TOWNSHIP BOARD SYNOPSIS OF UNAPPROVED MINUTES FOR THE FEBRUARY 21, 2012 REGULAR MEETING

SUBMITTED BY JAMES A. NEILSON HAMBURG TOWNSHIP CLERK (3-11-12 DAILY/TMC 551541)

2012 CHRYSLER 300

NEW

Up to 37 MPG Hwy

Up to 2012 31 MPG CHRYSLER Hwy 200 LIMITED

NEW

Bright White, premium cloth seats, 8 speed auto, 3.6 V6, Uconnect voice command with Bluetooth, power everything, aluminum wheels, loaded. Stk. #C28409 Was $28,290

Blackberry, premium leather seats, 6 speed auto, 2.4 4 cyl, power everything, heated seats, remote start, loaded. Stk. #C26521 Was $24,820

21,749*

249.35/month** w/$1,999 due at

16,976*

Now only or 36 month lease only

signing 10,000 miles year.

Bright Silver, leather 7 passenger seating w/Stow-n-go, 6 speed auto, 3.6 V6, rear DVD player, power sliding doors, power liftgate, p. seat, backup camera, loaded. Stk. #C51439 Was $30,930

22,895*

Now only or 36 month lease only

181.50/month** w/$1,999 due at

2012 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY TOURING

NEW

15 minutes from Brighton

247.44/month** w/$1,999 due at

signing 10,000 miles year.

Now only or 36 month lease only

www.DickScott.com

signing 10,000 miles year.

7 minutes from Howell

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I-96 and Fowlerville Road, Exit 129 • 3030 Fowlerville Road SHOWROOM OPEN: Mon. & Thurs. 9am-9pm • Tues., Wed. & Fri. 9am-6pm • Sat. 10am-3pm SERVICE DEPARTMENT OPEN: Mon. & Thurs. 7am-8pm • Tues., Wed., & Fri. 7am-6pm • Sat. 8am-3pm COLLISION CENTER OPEN: Monday - Friday 8am-6pm *Plus tax, title, plate, DOC fee and destination charge. Must qualify for returning lessee or Conquest lessee where applicable. Must qualify for Ally Bonus Cash on Ram 1500 where applicable. Must provide valid Chrysler employee control number. All rebates to dealer. See dealer for details. **39 month closed end lease, 10,000 miles per year w/approved 5 or A Tier credit thru Ally Financial. $1,999 due at inception includes first payment, plate transfer, title & DOC fee. Must qualify for select returning lessee or Conquest lease cash where applicable. Must qualify for Ally Bonus Cash on Ram 1500. Must provide valid Chrysler employee control #. All payments plus 6% use tax. All rebates to dealer. See dealer for details.

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The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Hohl in the Hamburg Township Hall at 7:00 p.m. Members present: Hohl, Semprevivo, Menzies, Neilson, Dolan, Carlson and Hahn. Members absent: None. The following actions and motions were taken or approved: 1) Agenda as amended. 2) The Employee Healthcare Plan and the Police Budget Shortfall issue have been added to the Finance Control Book under Tab 3. The Director of Accounting is working on a reserve analysis which will be added under Tab 7. The changes to the Finance Control Book will be posted to the Township website. 3) Changes to the CRSO Control Book will be posted to the Township website. 4) The Board approved the February 2012 budget amendments as presented for the Police Fund. 5) The Board directed the Supervisor and Township Counsel to draft a revised agreement to include a project work plan, for the Livingston County Economic Development - SPARK project and resubmit it to the Board for their review. 6) The Board moved the Resolution for Cost Participation in M-36/Pettysville Road Traffic Signal Maintenance with the Michigan Department of Transportation in the amount of $156 or 25% of the total estimated annual cost of $624. 6) The Board denied the Park Use Application from MSDSL for their Match Day Event, park use application dated January 26, 2012. 7) The Board approved the payment for the 2012 SEMCOG Membership in the amount of $2,657 to be paid in quarterly installments. 8) The Board directed the Zoning Administrator and Township Counsel to study the language changes in Proposed Michigan Senate Bill No. 778 and advise their findings as relates to key holing and road ends and the impact this change would have on Hamburg Township. 9) There was no action on the Closed Session item - Cell Towers. The meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m. Approved meeting minutes are available on the Township website: www.hamburg.mi.us

Green Sheet Classifieds-Sunday, March 11, 2012

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Chevrolet Two Locations: Howell 877-716-7253 • Fowlerville

Why go anywhere else? Livingston County’s ONLY GM 855-629-1609 dealerships.

MONTH LONG MADNESS GM Employee Pricing for Everyone 2012 CHEVY CRUZE LS

2012 CHEVY CAMARO LS COUPE Automatic, nicely equipped.

Lease for only $

289

24 mo.

12K per year. $1,500 total due at signing. With GMS.

2012 CHEVY EQUINOX LS FWD

2012 SILVERADO REG. CAB W/T 2WD Was $25,115

Automatic

Lease for only

19,615

10K per year. $1,500 total due at signing. With GMS.

*GMS pricing includes all applicable rebates, plus tax, title, plate & doc.

2012 CHEVY SILVERADO EXT CAB 4WD

2012 CHEVY IMPALA LS

179

24 mo.

Now

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235

24 mo.

10K per year. $1,500 total due at signing. With GMS.

2012 CHEVY MALIBU LS

Lease for only $

169

24 mo.

10K per year. $1,500 total due at signing. With GMS.

249

10K per year. $1,999 total due at signing. GMS with Conquest lease.

24 mo.

2012 CHEVY TRAVERSE LS FWD

Lease for only $

275

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• Bankruptcies • Repositions

529

• Divorce

39 mo.

12K per year. $5,000 total due at signing. With GMS.

• 450 Credit Score

Interest Rates From

3.9%**

Lease for only $

268

27 mo.

10K per year. $2,500 total due at signing. With GMS.

2010 CHEVY HHR 1LT $12,995

P5247

9382A

P5279A

2008 CHEVY IMPALA LT $12,995

2009 CHEVY MALIBU LS $12,995

2006 DODGE DAKOTA SLT $13,995

PF1060

9787A

PF1058

P5329

2008 CHEVY MALIBU 2LT $15,995

2007 FORD F-150 $18,995 $298 Down $298 Mo.

2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE $9,900 $224 Down $224 Mo.

2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU $4,995

PF1099

2004 PONTIAC MONTANA $6,995

F10121A

F10084A

2008 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LT 4x4 $10,995 $174 down $174 mo.

F10047A

2010 PONTIAC VIBE GT Loaded, leather, roof $15,995 $252 Down $252 Mo.

2009 CHEVY TRAVERSE $18,995 $298 down $298 mo.

P5243B

2006 CADILLAC SRX $16,995

PF1067

2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU $14,995 $236 Down $236 Mo.

PF1083

F10002A

2010 CHEVY EQUINOX AWD LTZ $30,995 $485 down $485 mo.

2009 DODGE RAM 1500 4x4 $20,500 $319 down $319 mo.

P5331

19610B

PF1104

2002 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE $4,995

2008 SATURN ASTRA $12,995

2008 CHEVY UPLANDER 1LT $13,995

P5273A

2007 CHEVY EQUINOX LT $15,995

2007 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER $15,995

9673B

2010 CHEVY MALIBU LTZ $17,995

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880 S. GRAND AVE. • 855-629-1609

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CREDIT EMERGENCY P5277

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F10116 A

F155A

2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER GTS $15,995

PF1103

PF1080

2008 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LT 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Z71 $17,995 $21,995 $345 Down $345 Mo.

2010 TOYOTA CAMRY $15,995 $252 Down $252 Mo.

2011 CHEVROLET HHR $12,995 $205 Down $205 Mo.

9677A

2008 SATURN VUE XR $14,995

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• Modified Mortgage

with guaranteed credit approval.

6 0 0 U S E D V E H I C L E S TO C H O O S E F R O M S TA R T I N G AT $ 3 , 9 9 5

P5302

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2013 CHEVY MALIBU ECO

*Plus tax on payment, and all leases, title, doc fees. Must qualify with 800 credit score “S” Tier. Must qualify for GMS DIscount on all! Expires 3-31-2012.

P5281

WWW.CHAMPIONAUTOINC.COM

2012 Malibu, Cruze & Sonic

• Slow Pay

20,071

*GMS pricing includes all applicable rebates, plus tax, title, plate & doc.

Ask for the Champion Finance Guarantee! Bad Credit - 450 credit score and above

Lease for only

10K per year. $1,500 total due at signing. With GMS.

24 mo.

Now

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2012 CHEVY CORVETTE COUPE

Lease for only

HT00551189

Lease for only

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Was $26,665

MONTH LONG MADNESS GM Employee Pricing for Everyone NEW 2012 BUICK LACROSSE Side curtain air bags, stability control.

Lease

36 MPG

Sale Price

27,897

NEW 2012 GMC SIERRA SLE 4WD Extended cab, 4x4 5.3 V8, Power Tech package, 6 speed automatic, locking rear differential, trailering package, aluminum wheels, dual zone A/C, BlueTooth, power seat, steering wheel audio controls and much more!

Lease

Stk. #B15118

349 per mo.

39 mos./ $1,999 due $ Stk. #15073

34,119 22 TO CHOOSE FROM

Lease *

299

per mo. 39 mos./ $2,499 due

Sale Price

NEW 2012 BUICK REGAL Leather, power seats, side curtain air bags, BlueTooth, stability control.

Stk. #B15128X

Sale Price

31,172

Buy 60 mos. at

NEW 2012 GMC TERRAIN SLE

$2000 Trade Assistance

0% APR Financing for 72 mos.

BlueTooth, side curtain air bags, stability control.

19 TO CHOOSE FROM

Lease

Sale Price 259* per mo. $29,213 39 mos./ 1,999 due

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Power seat, remote start, OnStar, Stabilitrack.

Remote start, BlueTooth, 8 passenger seating.

264 per mo.

39 mos./ $1,999 due

Stk. #B501

NEW 2012 GMC ACADIA

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BRIGHTON 855-587-3510

NEW 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE WWW.CHAMPIONAUTOINC.COM

Why go anywhere else? Livingston County’s ONLY GM dealerships.

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Sunday, March 11, 2012-Green Sheet Classifieds

Lease *

199 per mo. $

24 mos./ 1,999 due

with guaranteed credit approval.

855-587-3509

• Repositions • Divorce • Modified Mortgage

Stk. #B15069X

Interest Rates From

3.9

%**

Lease *

219 per mo.

Sale Price

24,973

24 mos./ 1,999 due

*All prices and payments plus tax, title, doc fees. Must qualify with 800 credit score “S” Tier. Must qualify for GMS discount on all. Expires 3-31-2012.

6 0 0 U S E D V E H I C L E S TO C H O O S E F R O M S TA R T I N G AT $ 2 , 9 9 5

2010 CAMARO CONVERTIBLE

Racing stripes, 8,000 miles, 6 speed w/chrome wheels.

B15205B

2010 GMC TERRAIN SLE-1 $19,878 $299 down $299 mo.

PB5003A

2000 FORD FOCUS SE $3,988 $129 down $129 mo.

B15109A

137 good people with BAD CREDIT wanted for experimental AUTOMOTIVE financing program $2,865,000 Available!!! 855-587-3509

PB5048

2005 BUICK CENTURY CUSTOM $6,872 $158 down $158 mo.

B613A

2009 PONTIAC G6 $13,865 $219 down $219 mo.

PB5044

2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU LS w/1LS $13,988 $219 down $219 mo.

B15131A

2009 PONTIAC VIBE GT 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE LT w/1LT $13,218 $199 down $199 mo. $22,898 $359 down $359 mo.

B15171A

2006 CHRYSLER 300 $7,852 $179 down $179 mo.

2011 BUICK REGAL CXL RL4 $23,868 $369 down $369 mo.

B15234A

2008 CHEVY SUBURBAN LT w/3LT $28,572 $439 down $439 mo.

B15179A

2008 GMC SIERRA 1500 SLE1 $17,852 $279 down $279 mo.

B15102A

2007 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT $12,981 $199 down $199 mo.

2008 CHEVY COBALT LT $13,452 $219 down $219 mo.

PB5049

PB5056

2010 DODGE AVENGER SXT $14,962 $229 down $229 mo.

2010 BUICK LACROSSE CXL $23,982 $369 down $369 mo.

PB5040

PB4040A

2007 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC LTD $17,958 $279 down $279 mo.

2009 PONTIAC G8 GT $23,988 $369 down $369 mo.

PB5036

PB5037

PB5038

2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE $12,996 $219 down $219 mo.

PB5043

PB5046

2008 NISSAN QUEST VAN S $13,985 $219 down $219 mo.

2010 DODGE CHARGER SXT $15,985 $249 down $249 mo.

PB4033A

2001 FORD F-150 XL $5,492 $149 down $149 mo.

PB5027

2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE LS $7,685 $139 mo. $139 mo.

MONDAY & THURSDAY 9AM-9PM • TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY 9AM-6PM • SATURDAY 9AM-4PM Service Now Open Saturdays

of Brighton 7885 GRAND RIVER AVE. • 855-587-3510

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PB5057

2010 DODGE CALIBER SXT 2008 PONTIAC G6 SEDAN $14,962 $229 down $229 mo. $10,488 $169 down $169 mo.

PB5041

B623A

2005 BUICK LACROSSE CXL $9,998 $218 down $218 mo.

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2008 PONTIAC G5 $11,988 $259 down $259 mo. WWW.CHAMPIONAUTOINC.COM

24,951

• Slow Pay

• 450 Credit Score

PB5045

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Sale Price

2012 Sierra, Terrain & Regal

HT00551188

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• Bankruptcies

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Any Credit - 450 credit score and above

Stk. #B534

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Ask for the Champion Finance Guarantee!

Green Sheet Classifieds-Sunday, March 11, 2012

Paw’s Corner

Trivia Test

By Fifi Rodriguez

By Samantha Mazzotta

Complete Car Care Expert FREE

FREE

TRANSCAN CHECK

FREE TOWING

Distributor

Most sizes available

SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNT TRANSMISSION BRAKE SPECIAL STRUTS SERVICE (Front or Rear) SPECIAL FLUID SERVICE

Large Inventory of... Leaf Springs U Bolts ¥ Repair/Leafs End Bolts ¥ Hangers ¥ Shackles

Starting at

13995 Installed

517-546-0755 (1.25 mi. west of Latson Rd.) ASK FOR KERMIT

135 VeteranÕs Drive, Fowlerville, MI

BRIGHTON AUTO SERVICE, INC.

No credit needed In-house payments

www.aamco.com

Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8am-5:30pm • Sat. 8am-1pm • Sun. closed Over 35 Years Experience

BRIGHTON MAZDA ®

Since 1982 Honest Quality Repairs

People' le s Choice Winner

FOREIGN CAR SPECIALISTS MAJOR OR MINOR REPAIRS • EMERGENCY REPAIRS TOWING & RENTAL CARS AVAILABLE

Voted

1 Auto

Service

FULL SERVICE OIL CHANGE WILDCARD SPECIAL

FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE

(810) 227-1324

TOLL FREE

HT00551306

5402 S. Old U.S. 23 (1/4 mile north of Grand River on U.S. 23) Hours: Monday-Friday 8AM-6PM

7 MASTER AUTO MECHANICS

www.BrightonAutoService.com

MEMBER AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE ASSOCIATION

Over 15 Years Experience

Cosmetic “Surgery” • General Repairs • Custom Stitching

• Quality Materials • Uncommon Service • Exceptional Craftsmanship

603 W. Grand River, Suite H Brighton 810.844.0477

$ AFTER A 10 REBATE $

Inspection. Synthetic.

“Augmentations” (stuffing) • Boat Seats / Interiors • Cushions (indoor / outdoor) • Sheet Foam

Includes: Drain and Fill up to 1 Gallon. 27 Point Safety Inspection, Top Off Fluids & Set Tire Pressure.

“Enhancements” (in fabric) • Marine Covers / Tops • Canvas Enclosures • Awnings • Specialty Fabrics (including leather)

Pickup & delivery available

69.95 10.00 40.00 OFF $

Includes: 4 Wheel Rotation, Brake Inspection, Tire & Wheel Inspection & TPM Relearn.

Mazda Wholesale Pricing.

810-227-1100

8282 W. GRAND RIVER, BRIGHTON 48114

Service Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7:30AM-6PM, Sat. 8AM-1PM

www.brightonmazdausa.com

BUILT WITHOUT YOUR TAX DOLLARS Friend Us

Retail purchases only, up to 5 quarts of Motorcraft® Synthetic Blend oil and Motorcraft® oil filter. Taxes, diesel vehicles & disposal fees extra. Hybrid battery test excluded. Rebate must be submitted by 4/30/12. See Service Advisor for vehicle exclusions & rebate details. Offer valid with coupon. Expires 3/31/12.

Creating Customers for Life!

128*mo. $ 20,733**

or Buy

Was 29,085

*A/Z Plan, 10,500 miles per year with $2,500 down. Includes title, plate, doc. fee and first payment. Cap Cost Reduction, waived security deposit. **A/Z plan RCL lease renewal plus tax.

on Most Vehicles** MERCURY EARLY BIRD STILL AVAILABLE UP TO 6 MONTHS!

4250

UP $ TO OR

FACTORY REBATES % APR FOR UP TO 60 MOS. + $2,750 FACTORY REBATES

201A, sport pkg., auto

128*mo. $ 16,469**

24 Mo. $ Lease

WOW!

6,750

FACTORY REBATES

2012 FORD F-150 XLT SUPERCAB 4x4

3.7 V6, power windows, locks, mirrors, tilt, cruise, CD, chrome pkg.

Was $20,950

NEW

2500

UP $ TO OR

FACTORY REBATES % APR FOR 60 MOS. + $500 FACTORY REBATES

134*mo. $ 15,697**

or Buy

NEW

*A/Z Plan, 10,500 miles per year with $2,500 down. Includes title, plate and first payment. Waived security deposit. **A/Z plan RCL lease renewal plus tax.

NEW

2250

UP $ TO FACTORY REBATES

2012 FORD TAURUS SEL

24 Mo. Lease

233*mo.

245 mo. $ 22,805**

Lease or Buy

NEW

2012 FORD MUSTANG COUPE

226 mo. $ 20,201**

24 Mo. Lease Was 29,250

*A/Z Plan, 10,500 miles per year with $2,500 down. Includes title, plate and first payment. Waived security deposit. **A/Z plan RCL lease renewal plus tax.

25,622**

101A, V6, auto

plus tax

or Buy

*A/Z Plan, 10,500 miles per year with $2,500 down. Includes tax, title, plate, doc. fee and first payment. Cap Cost Reduction, waived security deposit. **A/Z plan Competitive Lease Conquest plus tax.

201A, SYNC, reverse sensing

24 Mo. $

Was $37,855

3750

UP $ FACTORY TO REBATES APR FOR % OR 36 MOS. + $2250 FACTORY REBATES

or Buy

1000

UP $ TO FACTORY REBATES

2012 FORD ESCAPE LTD FWD I-4

159*mo. $ 23,006**

24 Mo. $ Lease or Buy

plus tax

Was 29,445

60 MOS. + $2,250 FACTORY REBATES

2012 FORD EDGE SE

SMARTEST CAR ON THE ROAD with MYTOUCH TECH.

196*mo. $ 22,298**

24 Mo. $ Lease or Buy

FACTORY REBATES 3250 % APR FOR

UP $ TO OR

plus tax

Was $28,465

4250

UP $ TO FACTORY REBATES

*A/Z Plan, 10,500 miles per year with $2,500 down. Includes title, plate and first payment. Waived security deposit. **A/Z plan Competitive Lease Conquest plus tax.

NEW

2011 FORD RANGER 4x4 XLT

4.0L V6, cruise, tilt, chrome step bar, 16” alum wheels

plus tax

Was $24,595

FUN TO DRIVE FUEL SAVER

Was $18,260

302A, leather, moon, loaded

NEW

plus tax

Was $30,035

plus tax

*A/Z Plan, 10,500 miles per year with $2,500 down. Includes title, plate and first payment. Waived security deposit. **A/Z plan RCL lease renewal plus tax.

Sat radio

238*mo. $ 25,667**

203A, Auto

*A/Z Plan, 10,500 miles per year with $2,500 down. Includes title, plate, doc. fee and first payment. Cap Cost Reduction, waived security deposit. **A/Z plan Competitive Lease Conquest plus tax.

1.9

2012 FORD EXPLORER FWD BASE

24 Mo. $ Lease

2012 FORD FIESTA SE

24 Mo. $ Lease or Buy

NEW

plus tax

*A/Z Plan, 10,500 miles per year with $2,500 down. Includes title, plate and first payment. Waived security deposit. **A/Z plan RCL lease renewal plus tax.

NEW

UP TO

2012 FORD FOCUS SE SEDAN

NEW

or Buy

50000 Matching Down Payment

plus tax

1-800-836-7697

302A, leather, moon, loaded

24 Mo. $ Lease

Installed.

*Must present coupon when order *Must present coupon when order *Must present coupon when order is written. Not valid with other is written. Not valid with other is written. Not valid with other offers. Valid only at Brighton offers. Valid only at Brighton offers. Valid only at Brighton Mazda. Expires 4-30-12. Mazda. Expires 4-30-12. AP Mazda. Expires 4-30-12. AP AP

95*

2012 FORD FUSION SEL I-4

Can be used for any service that we offer! Only to be used on a $75 or more purchase.

*Must present coupon when order *Must present coupon when order is written. Not valid with other is written. Not valid with other offers. Valid only at Brighton offers. Valid only at Brighton Mazda. Expires 4-30-12. AP Mazda. Expires 4-30-12. AP

• Oil Change • Tire Rotation • Brake Inspection • Multi-Point Inspection • Fluid Top-Off • Battery Test • Filter Check • Belts & Hoses Check

NEW

CUSTOMER APPRECIATION

COOLING SYSTEM SERVICE TIRE ROTATION ANY SET OF TIRES

HT00550499

...for when you need a little “work” done on your fabric-covered favorite.

Full Circle Change Service Oil Includes: 27 Point Vehicle Includes 27 Point Inspection, Top Off Fluids & Check Tire Pressure. AP

FREE ESTIMATES

Residential • Marine • Commercial

FREE $Genuine 1995 $25 FREE

1-800-956-8001

“Snips & Tucks” • Furniture Re-Upholstery • Upholstered Accessories (headboards, pillows, cornices, etc.) • Massage / Chiropractic / Exam Tables • Slipcovers

With every service visit receive a FREE Car Wash

Honoring all competitor’s coupons Servicing All Makes & Models

201 1

FINANCING AVAILABLE

HOWELL • 2849 E. GRAND RIVER

Servin Livings g County ton 19 yea for rs

WE FIX ALMOST ANYTHING ON ALMOST ANY KIND OF CAR

11595

Labor & Pads and FREE Tire Rotation

and up

Nationwide Warranty 12-Month/12,000 Mile Coverage

AMERICAN & IMPORTS

517-223-9775

+ Tax

On most vehicles. Includes Filter, Up to 5 Qts. Fluid & Gasket. Not a flush.

Complete Service on all Major & Minor Repairs

FRONT OR REAR

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CDL-B ROUTE DRIVER with HazMat needed for Milford, MI propane company. Must be able to lift up to 70 pounds. Must have good driving record and reliable transportation to commute to work. Some propane experience a plus but not required. This is a Full time temporary position with benefits. Candidate will also be required to perform duties at the plant and in the office. Please email your resume to: chuck.cwiek@ heritagepropane.com

DIRECT CARE WORKER POSITIONS AVAILABLE Part or full Time Assist individuals in their Howell area homes. Req; High School Diploma/GED. Paid training. Starting at $8.50 and up. Flex hours, GREAT benefits for F/T. No exp needed! Call Brenda @ 810-923-0200 or email resume to: Scndblessing@aol.com

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COYOTE GOLF CLUB Needs 4 temp. Landscapers. Starting 04/15/2012 through 11/25/2012 to work in Oakland County in Michigan. Duties are dig trenches or holes using shovels, picks, hands or trench tools; cut golf course lawn using both Commercial and Residential gas powered equipment; plant trees, flowers, spread mulch, sod and fertilizer; de-weed, rake, blow leaves with blower; water plants, flower bed, trees or grass using hoses or irrigation sprinklers; install or repair existing irrigation systems on property. Must have 6 months exp in Commercial Landscaping operating both Commercial and Residential landscaping equipment to perform duties on Golf Course; install and repair irrigation system; ref.; pass Criminal Background and Drug Screening at employers expense. Public transportation is available to Golf Club. This is a Temporary Full Time First Shift Job. Salary $15.43 per hour. 40hrs/wk, Mon.-Fri., 7:00AM-4:00PM. Please fax a job application or resume at 248-486-2681 or e-mail to coyotegc@sbcglobal.net. Attention: Pat Naszradi, Golf Course Superintendent. Refer to Job Order No. 3364920.

DRIVERS NEEDED for Fowlerville based portable toilet service routes in S.E. MI. Full time, w/benefits, 4050 hrs. weekly. Full time candidates only need respond. Chauffeurs lic. accepted, but prefer CDL-B. Training provided. Must pass drug screen and criminal check. Have or be able to get D.O.T. health card. No whiners, no drama, just hardworkers interested in having a solid full time job call Ricks Portables at 517-4687677 to arrange interview.

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HOUSEKEEPERS NEEDED NO NIGHTS! NO WEEKENDS! We're looking for high energy people w/fantastic job history to clean houses. All you need is high integrity, reliable car & valid driver's license. We'll train the rest! Great benefits, awesome friendships, family friendly hours. Call today: 810-220-0229 JANITOR/OFFICE CLEANER PT, 2hr per evening twice a week. No weekends. $8/hr. Background check required. Brighton area. 734-751-0633 JOB COACH NEEDED for agency that provides services for people with disabilities. Experienced or training preferred. Call: 248-869-3680 LAB TECHNICIAN To do component testing for auto industry. Basic computer skills required. Milford area. Benefits. Email cburgess@ sterlingperformance.org Laborer needed. $10/hr. For Stone/Masonry co. Must have own transportation. Fax inquiries to: 810-632-9135 LABORER & TEAM MEMBER Part-time with Junk Removal company in Howell. Must be able to lift heavy items & interact with customers. Most Sat. req. Send resume: junkjobhowell@hotmail.com

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NIGHT AUDITOR WANTED P/T dependable hardworking, customer service oriented. Apply within at: Baymont Inn & Suites 4120 Lambert Dr., Howell No phone calls please!

Haas Lake Park, an RV campground, seeks applicants for seasonal parttime positions: office staff, gate attendant, security driver. Require flexible availability May through August. Apply at Haas Lake Park, 25800 Haas Road, New Hudson, Tuesday through Saturday, 9:00a.m-4:00p.m.

Experienced NOTICE TO APPLICANTS PLUMBING/ MECHANICAL INSPECTOR Salem Township Washtenaw County Salem Township, Washtenaw County, is seeking a qualified contract part time Plumbing and Mechanical Inspector. This position performs all inspections required by the Michigan Plumbing and Mechanical Building Code. This is a contract position with limited hours per week on a part time basis. The minimum qualifications and requirements for this position include State of Michigan Inspector and Plan Review Certifications and reliable transportation for rural conditions. This posting shall be open from March 8, 2012, to March 30, 2012. Any applicant can review the Request for Proposal at the Salem Township Offices located at 9600 Six Mile Rd., Salem, MI. Interested applicants shall file all necessary items including cover letter, resume, references, and certifications to: Robert Heyl, Salem Township Supervisor P.O. Box 702546 Plymouth, MI 48170 (248) 349-1690

OPERATOR/TRUCK DRIVER all around handy man, min. 10yrs. exp. in all aspects of excavating, site utilities & trucking. Fax to 810-231-9790

TRUCK/ PASSENGER CAR TIRE TECHNICIAN Experience is a MUST! Full time. Call Bob Lee 517-376-8776 for interview Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re So Tired Tire Company, Howell 2440 W. Highland Rd. TOOL MAKER PERSON MAC VALVES, INC. WIXOM, MI. MAC Valves, Inc., a leading worldwide manufacturer of pneumatic solenoid valves, has an immediate opening on second shift for an experienced tool maker (general purpose tool room work). We are a people oriented, technology based company. We operate our company in a group system environment, where people are given the opportunity to learn and advance. The tool maker person we are looking for must have 3 to 5 years machining experience in a tool room environment, operating Mills (Bridgeport), Lathes, and Grinders (surface). We offer a competitive salary and fringe benefit program, and a secure future (no layoffs in over 50 years). For consideration, please send resume with salary requirements to:

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MAC VALVES, INC. P.O.BOX 111 WIXOM, MI. 48393 ATTN: BILL MILLER TRUCK DRIVER-Experienced CDL CLASS A. Asphalt experience preferred. Copeland Paving. 248-305-6020

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ADMINISTRATION POSITION for growing Finance Company. Candidate must be detail oriented with good organizational and computer skills. Collection experience a plus! This position includes some late evenings and Saturday. Pays a competitive wage and offers medical/dental coverage, 401K, paid vacation and holidays. Qualified candidates may apply by mail to Smartway Auto., Inc. P.O. Box 2070, Brighton, MI 48116 or in person at Smartway Auto Inc. 5000 E. Grand River, Howell, MI 48843

COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST The communication specialist is responsible for operating the switchboard in the process of incoming and outgoing calls as well as taking and relaying messages to the appropriate individuals. Full-time position in Southfield, MI. High school diploma req. and previous experience as a telephone operator/ receptionist. Prior health care exp. preferred but not req. Knowledge of PC operations and software (Word processing and spreadsheet) is preferred. Job responsibilities include: *Considerable knowledge of the operation of a telephone switchboard, ensuring phone calls are efficiently directed to the necessary party. *Ability to keep records. *Follow instructions and respond to management direction. Become a valued member of our growing company by emailing your resume to hr@newlandmedical.com LEGAL SECRETARY NEEDED For Brighton law firm Exp. preferred. Please send resumes to: Box 1885 c/o The Livingston County Daily Press & Argus, 323 E. Grand River, Howell, Michigan 48843.

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RECEPTIONIST ~ FULL-TIME Monday-Thursday. MUST have computer & dental experience. Milford. EMAIL RESUME TO: dentalreceptionistposition @comcast.net

MediLodge of Milford Hiring Full time SOCIAL WORKER At least 2 years exp. working in skilled nursing facility. Be organized, multi-task oriented, good communication skills. Able to work in a fast paced environment. Email resumes to: kmonday@ medilodge.com

TEMP. DENTAL HYGIENIST Needed to cover maternity leave. Starting April 10. Fowlerville. Please fax resume to: 517-223-9755

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ASST. DIRECTOR OF NURSING/STAFF DEVELOPMENT Michigan RN License required, 2-5 years LTC Management experience preferred. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: ensuring adequate staffing; development, planning, implementation and coordination of orientation, required education & clinical competencies; infection control; facility committee participation; oncall rotation; and assuming role of Acting DON in the absence of DON.

Send Resume & References To: Howell Care Center 3003 W. Grand River Howell, MI 48843 CERTIFIED NURSE ASST. GUESTS ASST. (CPR/FA/Med. Training helpful) PT, Afternoons and Midnights Available. Caretel Inns of Brighton Skilled Care Nursing/Assisted Living has positions available for CNA's (must be state certified) and Guest Assistants. Apply in person at 1014 E. Grand River, Brighton, MI 48116 or send resume to hrcaretelbrighton@ gmail.com

Certified Nursing Assistant Is looking for an outgoing team player to fill West Hickory Haven Nursing Center a position as a certified nursing assistant. Position duties include assisting residents with daily care under direction of professional staff. State C.N.A. certification required. Apply in person at: West Hickory Haven 3310 W. Commerce Rd. Milford MI 48380 or send resume to: amatovski@ peplinskigroup.com

Help WantedFood/Beverage PIZZA MAKER ~ Must be experienced, motivated & able to multitask. Apply within at: 307 W. Grand River, Fowlerville, MI. 48836

RESIDENT ASSISTANTS Needed for Elderly Care in Brighton. No experience necessary. FT/PT, all shifts. Friendly, dependable and responsible a MUST! Apply at: Ashley Court 7400 Challis Rd., Brighton RESIDENTIAL ASSISTANTS NEEDED Willowbrook Rehabilitation provides all disciplines of outpatient rehabilitation and offsite residential care to adults recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries. We are currently seeking dynamic individuals to work at one of our beautiful residential facilities in providing assistance to our clients in the development and promotion of life skills. CENA's, Direct Care Workers, COTA's, Rec Therapists or Psych majors preferred. Full or parttime, afternoon or midnight shifts with rotating weekends available. Call: 810-227-0119, ext. 206 or ext. 212 for an interview.

Help WantedFood/Beverage BARTENDERS & SERVERS Needed for New Tag's Sports Bar~Apply in person:1535 Old US-23, Hartland btwn. Noon3pm Mon-Fri. 810-632-5080

CARETEL INNS LOCATED IN BRIGHTON IS LOOKING FOR CONTINGENT COOKS for all shifts. This person must have a minimum of 1 year exp. cooking in a commercial setting. Must enjoy working w/elderly people and have great customer service skills. Previous exp. in a Long Term Care Environment is strongly preferred. Apply in person at 1014 E. Grand River, Brighton, MI 48116 or send resume to hrcaretelbrighton@gmail.com COOK ~ EXP. ONLY 40 bed facility, home style, PT, includes weekends. Call 517-540-1926 COOKS NEEDED ~ Breakfast experience a plus, weekdays & weekends required. Please call: (734) 449-5011

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PREP COOK ~ PART TIME Experienced in Institutional Quantity cooking for Senior Food Program in Livingston County. Weekdays. Send resume to: P.O. Box 663, Highland , MI 48357. Or email to: employment246@gmail.com. EOE

ZUKEY LAKE TAVERN in Pinckney is now hiring COOKS, ask for Chef Mike. Call: 810-231-1441

Help WantedProfessional ACCOUNTANT/ CONTROLLER Growing MFG company is looking for a highly exp. hands on person that is fully capable of running all facets of a small business including; Costing analysis, YTD and YE reports. Candidate must be highly organized with excellent computer & communication skills. Please send resumes to Box 1888 c/o The Livingston County Daily Press & Argus, 323 E. Grand River Howell, MI 48843

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Help Wanted-Sales Field Marketers (Solo) Experienced only Don’t apply unless you are self-directed and use your time well. We provide best and highest compensation in the business. 4 separate income streams. Must be a proven producer. Call HR at 734-449-9480 Inside Sales Coordinator $15-25+ avg per hour Great Opportunity Steady Work. Local Company Sales or Call Center Experience Supervisory experience Flexible Schedule. Immediately. Call H.R. @7344499480

CNA ~ Experienced with references, prefer Brighton & Oak Pointe area, reasonable rates. Call: 810-844-0521

EXP. ~ FT/PT SERVERS & BUS PERSONS NEEDED Apply: Bluefin Steak House 4313 E. Grand River, Howell or call (517)545-2299

DENTAL ASSISTANT Full time, 1 year experience preferred. Fowlerville. Please fax resume to: 517-223-9755

CNA NEEDED ~ Hartland assisted living needs experienced CNA. All shifts available, $8.75-$12.00/hr. Call for interview: 810-632-7760 or fax resume to: 810-632-6890

LINE COOKS (Free Golf) Apply within Coyote Golf Club. 28700 Milford Rd. New Hudson. (248) 486-1474

Horses Haven Needs You! Volunteer & feel good helping needy animals. Call Sandra 810-844-1788

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ANSWERS FOR THIS WEEK’S PUZZLE BELOW Elderly Care & Assistance

TAX FILING DEADLINE IS APRIL 18th

Loving Adult Foster Care Has an opening for a resident. Call: (517) 546-3237

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LOVING HOME For mentally challenged adults has openings for residents. Private rooms. (517) 223-3655.

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PUPPY ~ 9/mo. old, Ridgeback Shepherd mix, to good home. Call:810-588-0428

APPLIANCES & FURNITURE HAULED AWAY Near or far. $8.00/each. 517-404-2240

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APPLIANCES HAULED AWAY $8.00 Each. Also furniture. Liv. Cty. only. (517)546-0862

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SOUTH LYON March 9-11, 9am-4pm., 12352 Nantucket, off Rushton & 10 Mile. Centennial Farms sub. Leather chairs, oak dining, carved chest, marble bureau, king oak br., power lift recliner, small yellow sofa, sofa bed, 3 tall oak units, 3 bookcases, crafts, decorative painting, tools, electronics, kitchen, fine china collectibles, Waterford, books, cheap TV's, vintage clothes, ladies clothing and jewelry. Cash only.

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FirewoodMerchandise ALL A-1 SEASONED Firewood Hardwood. $75 a face cord, 4x8x18. Money Back Guarantee. (517) 546-1059. Clean Seasoned hardwood $45 face cord 4x8x16, Delivery extra. 517-861-9620

Split Seasoned Hardwood $50 picked up, $60 delivered, facecord 4x8x16. Please call: (517)223-3880

Lawn, Garden & Snow Equipment Alternators, Starters, Tractor Generators Repaired 50 Yrs Exp ~ 517-546-2199 Credits Cards accepted!

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Alternators, Starters, Tractor Generators Repaired 50 Yrs Exp ~ 517-546-2199 Credits Cards accepted! BOB CAT T300 TRACK SKID STEER LOADED 2004 Cab Heat/Air. Asking $5500. Email me for pictures and details shari7gg@msn.com 269-924-0828.

Collector Buys Pre '64 Winchesters & vintage fire arms/good cond734.878.5437

MICHIGAN'S LARGEST SPORTSMEN BANQUET. March 23th & 24th, at Laurel Manor, Livonia. For tickets visit our website at www.scibowhunters.com or call 517-545-4642.

Hay, Grain, Seed HAY/STAW square bales. 40/60 lbs. NO RAIN Delivery available. (517) 223-8473 Wrapped 4'x4' round bales. No rain, 1st cut, $30, 2nd cut $40. 517-545-8139

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Carpentry ALL ASPECTS OF #HOME IMPROVEMENTS# # Roofing, hardwood floors, Bathrooms, Kitchens & much more. J'N'D Construction. Call: (810) 229-8702

FREE ESTIMATES 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE Call Angel (810) 299-1452

MARCH SPECIAL Inter/exterior painting, staining, drywall repair. 30 yrs . 810-923-8090

ALL ROOFING - Licensed Free estimates. Reasonable prices. (517)881-0137

QUALITY FINISH PAINTING Repaint Kitchen Cabinets (save $$!-not replace). 50% off all rooms. ins./ref. Call Mark 810-750-1640 - 313-690-9085

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All Drywall Repair, hanging, remodeling, finishing. 30 yrs. Small jobs ok! 810-772-6212

SZWEDO ELECTRIC Your residential electrical authority. Lrg/small projects Lic & Ins. 517-545-5041

ALL RESIDENTIAL SERVICES Brighton Construction & Handyman Services

Excavating/Backhoe

Book early for 10% off spring time painting & decks

I'll make your house SPARKLE 10 yrs exp. Ref avail. Free est. Janice: 517.294.8051

Insurance repairs & mold remediator 35 yrs exp • Senior Dis.

Lawn, Gardening Maintenance Service

Drywall Patching From $75 Ice Damage Repair, Stains Ins., 31 years. 810-588-1299

CARPET, VINYL, Hardwood, Laminate. Sales, Installation & Repairs: 810-227-4897

MB DRYWALL/CARPENTRY Complete Service. Lic./Ins. Free Est. ~ (810)577-7905

Concrete

Electrical

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Roofing

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All CONCRETE FLATWOOK decorative & repairs welcome 517.546.8444

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GARY'S DRYWALL Hang - Finish - Repair 517-927-3853 www.garysdrywall.com

ADD BEAUTY & elegance to your home with stamped concrete by Goodsell Custom Concrete. 517-552-0900.

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A & M ENGINEERING All electrical work. Res., Comm., & Industrial Service. Upgrades/repairs. Lic. & Ins. Free est: MC/V. 734-657-3080

SUMMERS ELECTRIC Remodels•Repairs•Upgrades Lic./Insured. 517-548-6828

Driveway & Crushed Concrete Gravel & Grading Topsoil, Dozing, Backhoe, Bobcat Service Murphy Farms 517-206-7377, 517-518-1628

Caulking, Plumbing, Electric, Drywall, Painting, Basement & Bath Remodeling

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810-229-0736 586-420-4683 Lic. & Insured

Floor Service Douglas Hardwood Floors Installation, Sanding, Finishing, Unfinished and Pre-finished (517)404-4128

Clean-Ups & Snowplowing www.terraprolandscape.com Call Cole @ (810)623-5169

BIG OR SMALL ~ Lic/Ins. www.garylmelchi.com Senior dis. 517-861-9166

GCS~ Lawn & Landscaping Spring clean-up. 517-552-0900

IRONMAN METAL WORKS Welding of all types & custom machining. 734-449-5583

MANN'S Lawn Care. Comm/residential. Schedule now. Spring cleanups, mowing. Free est. 810-299-1625

HARMALA HARDWOOD Installation, sanding & refinishing. FREE est. Call Davin 810-599-3471

SPECIALTY PLUMBING BIG OR SMALL JOBS OK Call Bob at (517)518-0306

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W.O.L.F. HOME SERVICES Leading the pack in home restorations, over 35yrs exp., hourly rates, Senior dis. All major credit cards accepted. 810-588-7081, Ref's available

SPRING CLEANUPS. Lawn maintenance, mulching, aeration. Free est. 734-564-2289

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Plumbing AAA MPR Plumbing Service Specializing in Kitchen & bath. Free Est. 248.360.6773

"Nobody does it like D-Best" ROOFING & REPAIR, SIDING, GUTTERS, TRIM & REPLACEMENT WINDOWS Licensed Insured BBB. 810-882-8146 888-222-6080 D&R ROOFING & SIDING New & re-roofs. Insured. Free estimate. Don 517-548-3570

Pole Buildings

LEAK SPECIALIST Flashings, valleys, roof repairs, tearoffs, reroofs. 30 yrs. exp. Tri County Roofing & Siding. Member of BBB. Lic/Ins. 810-220-2363

POLE BARNS, GARAGES, BARN add-ons. 810-360-0828 peteryoungcarpentry.com

TITAN ~ ROOFING • SIDING INSULATION • REMODELING Res. Specialist. Lic./Ins. Call 4 spring special 248.974.7028

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K.B. ROAD GRADING. Private rd. & driveway grading, gravel. Free est. 810-220-3373

Gravel* Sand * Fill * Topsoil *Garden soil ~ RAETHER TOPSOIL ~ 517-546-4498.

Tree Service

"AARON'S ACE" Climbing expert. 29 years experience, Ins. 517-376-0159

Able "B&W TREE SERVICE INC." 734-498-2374 517-4040896 Lic./ins. Trim, removal.

Tree Service "Above All Tree Services" Removals/trimming. Free est. Ins. 38 yrs exp. 810.623.6606 markstreeservices@yahoo.com

FREE EST. Tree Service. Trimming, removal, 20 yrs. exp. Insured. 517-282-2824

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Dogs

ABSOLUTE 1 BUYER!! We are not a scrap yard. TOP $$$ PAID for coins, gold, diamonds, guns, musical instruments. 810-227-8190 UPTOWN EXCHANGE

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Sports & Imported

MIECHIELS AUTO SALVAGE of Quality Used Auto Parts in Stock NEW BATTERIES $40.00 THOUSANDS

w/1 Yr. Warranty

www.beaversco.com ANIMAL & FISH MOUNTS Old fishing lures & wooden tool boxes. 517-525-1601 $$$ FOR ANY MUSICAL INSTRUMENT 517-525-1601

SCRAP METAL Highest Prices Paid Copper $2.00-$2.50 per lb. Brass $1.00-$1.50 per lb. Alum. 0.30¢-0.60¢ per lb. Stainless 0.30¢-0.55¢ per lb

(248) 960-1200 Mann Metals Corp. 1011 Decker Rd., Walled Lk.

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WANTED TO BUY: Older Motorcycles, Snowmobiles & ATVs. Running & NonRunning Cond. 810-394-2577 WANTED: WAR RELICS Highest prices paid. I will come to you. 313-671-8667

Farm Animals/Livestock

CHICKS ARE HERE ! Dogs

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• Supply of NEW RADIATORS & New Parts • Auto Glass & Replacement Body Parts We buy late model wrecks and junk cars. Call for competitive prices!

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ABSOLUTELY ALL SCRAP METAL WANTED Steel • Stainless Copper Brass • Tool Steel Carbide • Aluminum HIGHEST DOLLAR PAID! 248-437-0094

Autos Wanted

ALL AUTOS, TRUCKS & EQUIPMENT Running or Not Wanted Highest $$$ paid. Free friendly towing! Batteries wanted too.248-437-0094

Cash 4 Cars Auto Sales We Buy Cars Any Cond. FREE PICK-UP 2200 N. Burkhart Call: (810)691-5030 UNWANTED AUTOS LLC $300 & up for cars $400 & up for trucks/vans/late models 248-467-0396

Trucks for Sale

AKC German Shepherds, 8 weeks, 3 males, quality temperament. $800. 810-241-5972

COLLIE Blue Merlel, 8 mos. male, training started. Great w/kids. $500. 734.645-7853 Designer Toy Breeds ~ Shots, wormed. Puppy-parlor.com. $250-$650. Call:517-404-3045

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Pet Supplies/ Services LOW COST VACCINE WELLNESS CLINIC TSC-Howell SAT., MARCH 17, 10AM-1PM 3 Year Rabies, $16, Heartworm Test, $18 Skin, Ear & Eye Exams Avail. Questions; 313-686-5701

Found - Pets BEAGLE FOUND 3/5, M59 and Grand River, Howell. Female, very friendly. (517) 223-3377

Boats/Motors Alternators, Starters, Tractor Generators Repaired 50 Yrs Exp ~ 517-546-2199 Credits Cards accepted!

Motorcyles/ Minibikes/ Go-Karts/ Off Road

CHEVY Silverado, '04, 6 cyl, stick, $4900. FORD, F150, 4x4, 8' box, no rust. $2500. (517) 546-6710 DODGE 2001 Ram XLT Sport Reg. cab, V8, auto, trailer pkg., loaded. $3,995. 810-599-6270

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Charger SE, 2008 $14,900. Only 21k miles. Call Backhuus Auto Sales, 517-546-8422

Leather, one owner, only 7700 miles. $25,995 Brighton Ford

Dakota Quad Cab, 2007 $15,900. 4x4. Call Backhuus Auto Sales, 517-546-8422

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‘02 FORD F250 XLT S-CAB 4x4 7.3 Diesel, fiberglass cap, like new. $15,995 Brighton Ford

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FORD 2001 Winstar, SE sport, runs & drives great. High miles 108K, $3000 (248) 388-2079 HANDICAP VANS ~ USED. BOUGHT & SOLD. Mini & full size. I come to you. Call Dale anyday, 517-882-7299

Vans FORD E-150,1999 ~ 176K miles, runs good, clean, 1 old owner. $3,900. 517-548-5169 FORD VAN E150, 2002 Differential Gone, $900 (248) 437-9795

Sports Utility Ford Escape '01 XLT. 4 WD., Sunroof, Excellent. cond $4,800/best. 810-227-0545

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‘11 GMC YUKON XL SLT 4x4

Moonroof, certified, only 16k miles. $26,995 Brighton Ford

Leather, one owner. $37,995 Brighton Ford

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‘10 FORD F-150 S-CREW PLATINUM 4x4

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Navigation, moonroof, certified. $26,995 Brighton Ford

S-TYPE, 2005 ~ low mileage, new tires, loaded. $14,000. Please call: (810) 459-1108.

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STATE OF MICHIGAN, PROBATE COURT, LIVINGSTON COUNTY Estate of Scott Bradley Gerkin, deceased. Date of birth: 03-28-1965. File No.: 12-13044-DE. TO ALL CREDITORS: The decedent, Scott Bradley Gerkin, who lived at 6216 Sistek Drive, Howell, Michigan died 01-06-2012. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Karen L. Gerkin, named personal representative or proposed personal representative, or to both the probate court at 204 S. Highlander Way, Howell and the named/proposed personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Dated: 3-6-2012 Karen L. Gerkin, personal representative, 6216 Sistek, Howell, MI 48843, 810-2226424. ATTORNEY: Andrew S. Gerkin (P72141), 7305 West Grand River, Ste. 400, Brighton, MI 48114, 810222-6424. (3-11-12 DAILY 551472)

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