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ECORSE — Through a series of cost-cutting maneuvers and the issuance of bonds, the city has eliminated a general fund deficit that was $13.5 million on June 30, 2010. Emergency Financial Manager Joyce Parker also said Friday that several other funds in the city budget, including for the library and rubbish, which once were running deficits are on Allen Rd. at West Rd. now balanced and every Woodhaven fund is operating in the 1-734-676-9600 www.rodgerschevrolet.com black. Chevy Runs At the beginning of fiscal Deep year 2010-11, the deficit was down from $14.6 million, where it had been June 30, 2009. The city issued $9.4 million in 25-year bonds starting in September 2010, and $7.5 million of that money went to pay down the deficit. The city’s general fund also owed several million dollars to two other funds in the budget, the water and sewer fund and the street fund. Parker said this was called “age receivable” debts. By writing off those debts and putting in place a structure to pay about $188,000 annually from the general fund to the funds, it eliminated $5 million. “I knew it (the deficit reduction from fiscal year 201011) was going to be substantial regardless because of how the deficit was structured with the city,” Parker said. “Basically, the city’s deficit of that $14.6 million, a big part of it was related to outstanding obligations.” Those obligations included back taxes owed to Wayne

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Today marks fifth anniversary of woman’s disappearance shared with her estranged husband, Roger Junior Sweet, 63, went up in flames in the 19000 block of BROWNSTOWN TWP. — Today Dawnshire. likely will come and go, holding As firefighters doused the the same hopes and dreams each flames, Sweet was asked about the day has held for the past five years whereabouts of his wife. for the grievHe said he didn’t know then, ing family and he still is saying that to date. of a missing Sweet has maintained that he township has no idea what happened to woman. Collier-Sweet, but police have Loved ones never believed that to be true. of Lizzie Mae Lt. Robert Grant, who led the Collier-Sweet, investigation, does not know what 49, hope they happened to Collier-Sweet, but he will one day still believes that she met with foul Collier-Sweet find out what play and her husband had somehappened to her, and they dream thing to do with it. of having some form of closure to According to police, no one has her disappearance. seen or heard from Collier-Sweet But right now, living with the since the night before the fire. unanswered questions remains an There has been no activity on her ongoing nightmare. bank accounts. It was five years ago today that Police said it is as if she just police first asked where Collierdropped off the face of the Earth. Sweet was after the house she The house fire not only

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launched the investigation into Collier-Sweet’s whereabouts, but it also sparked a chain of police probes that ultimately led to convictions against her husband of pornography, rape and homicide. Police found evidence on Sweet’s home computer of his sexual involvement with a mentally impaired teenage girl, as well as thousands of images of child pornography. Township police also were urged to investigate the death of Sweet’s first wife, Marlene Sweet, 38, of Farmington Hills. Her death in 1990 originally was ruled an accident. After the evidence was re-examined by a different medical examiner and family and friends were interviewed, Marlene Sweet’s death was reclassified as a homicide. Sweet was sentenced Nov. 18, 2008, to a maximum of 17 years on the sexual-assault charge and a maximum of 30 years on the

murder charge. Those charges are unrelated to Collier-Sweet’s disappearance. Despite efforts to pursue every lead and saturated local media coverage of the case, police have received no credible information on what might have happened to Collier-Sweet. Nevertheless, there is much speculation, including the thought that her remains were dumped in a body of water somewhere or in an incinerator at the Severstal North America steel plant in Dearborn, where she and her husband worked. Collier-Sweet’s stepchildren, along with her sister, Louise Collier, all have made pleas for information to Sweet and to the community for any information leading to her whereabouts, but to no avail. Louise Collier was joined by Grant last year in filming a plea with Crime Stoppers for informa-

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tion on her sister. She said she does not want to have the thought rolling around her head for the rest of her life that her sister might have been killed and tossed in an incinerator. But, that is what she believes very well might have happened. Marlene Sweet’s adult son and daughter even visited their father, Sweet, in prison, begging him to tell what he knows about CollierSweet. He has kept his silence. A $6,000 reward is being offered through Crime Stoppers and the Michigan Arson Task force for information leading to the whereabouts of Collier-Sweet. Anyone with information can contact township police at 1-74-6751300. Contact Staff Writer Jackie Harrison-Martin at 1-734-246-0837 or jmartin@heritage.com Follow her on Facebook and @ JackieMartin22 on Twitter.

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City considers switching back to private EMS By David Komer The News-Herald

TAYLOR — A private ambulance service soon could replace emergency runs by the Fire Department. Due to budget constraints, the city is considering switching back to a private company, Fire Chief Robert Tompos said Thursday. The city used a private service until 1999, before hiring a large group of firefighters trained as paramedics. Tompos said he is gathering information on companies that provide advanced life support. “I have been told as a contingency to look at this possibility,” he said. “I’m hoping that this is just a worst-case scenario.” After losing an arbitration ruling Dec. 30, the city was ordered to recall 15 firefighters with full back pay and benefits. They had been laid off in June. The ruling also found the city in violation of union contracts. Three other firefighters who were brought back a month ago also would be affected. Mayor Jeffrey Lamarand said money problems mean everything is being considered. The cost is still to be determined, but a special meeting was called Jan. 2 by city officials after the ruling. “Everything is on the table,” Lamarand said. “We are still hopeful we can work something out. We have to be prepared.”

Tompos said a switch to a private ambulance service won’t happen quickly. “It would take at least a month,” he said. “There are state and county requirements that have to be met.” As of Thursday, no laid off firefighters had returned to work. Lamarand said it was due to the uncertainty of the situation. “I don’t think it’s fair to the employees to ask them back if we can’t retain them,” he said. “We wouldn’t have laid them off if we could afford to keep them.” Tim Bell, International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1252 vice president, called the arbitration win “bittersweet” because of the chance the ambulance transport, also called advanced life support, could be taken away. Under its regulations, the city must maintain a suppression staffing level of 53 members “so long as the city provides advanced life support.” A second arbitration case is still being decided regarding daily staffing of 14. The department has been running shifts of 10, including one dispatcher. Bell said it had been previously agreed on that “nine on the road” was not safe enough for a 24-square-mile city. “Now that we’ve won, it’s been threatened that it could all be taken away from us with the transporting,” Bell said. “We make the city revenue with transport, and

maintain a balanced budget for at least one year. A twoyear budget also has to be in FROM PAGE 1-A place, she said. Already the recipient of County and the state, and two emergency loans to stay money owed from court afloat, Ecorse cannot borjudgments against the city, row any money this year, Parker said. The city also Parker said. Come the end was in debt to Ecorse Public of the 2011-12 fiscal year Schools. June 30, the audit process Without restructuring the will start again. debt in some way, Parker “Once the audit is done, said, city taxes would have we will know whether the gone up tenfold. city is sustainable and the Through special legislabudget is truly balanced,” tion, backed by state Sen. Parker said. Hoon-Yung Hopgood (DAlso left to be done is Taylor), the city was able to more consolidation. Ecorse issue the bonds. already has one person over“Another part is related seeing police and fire servicto the city’s budget, reduces, Director of Public Safety ing the city’s budget as far Gerald Champagne. After as revenue and expenses,” Parker met with an arbitraParker said. “Originally, tor concerning the police coming on board, the city’s union, the arbitrator recomrevenue budget was probmended combining police ably close to $4 million less and fire into one department. than the expense budget.” The new department of Reductions have been public safety is expected to made and the city is close to reduce staffing, but by crossoperating under a balanced training both, response budget, she said, helping the times should decrease and deficit by not adding to it. more people will be on the All the efforts resulted road patrolling, Champagne in a general fund surplus said. of just over $1 million as of Most of the savings will June 30, 2011. come via the same way However, despite all of the staffing is reduced: attrireductions and the elimina- tion. Three police officers tion of debt, Parker said have requested retirement, there’s still plenty left to be another is eligible and a firedone. fighter also is eligible To move out of receiverContact Staff Writer Alan ship, the city has to demon- Burdziak at 1-734-246-0882 strate to the state that it can or aburdziak@heritage.com. operate solely with the revFollow him on Facebook or enue it has coming in and Twitter @AlanBurdziak.

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could not discuss plans for a private service “at this point in time.” “It’s been 12 years since the city has been transporting,” Lamarand said. “Technology has changed since we started. Unfortunately, the union position is going to force us to look at all options.” Tompos said any mutual aid agreements with other communities would have to work differently if the city goes to private service. Private companies work out their own deals for mutual aid help, he said. Tompos’ first job was with a private service. He said the talent level is similar, but the availability might not be. “I remember my company covered Taylor, and one night one of the units was out and multiple calls came

in,” he said. “We had to drive in from Novi (another city we covered) to Taylor on a run.” Pochron said by missing ambulance runs with so much mutual aid needed, the city has lost revenue and burdened other communities. He said Allen Park firefighters are in Taylor two or three times a day on rescue calls and collecting the revenue. Pochron said that is not what Allen Park voters wanted when they supported a public safety millage in November. “They didn’t vote to supplement the city of Taylor,” he said. Contact Staff Writer David Komer at 1-734-246-0866 or dkomer@heritage.com. Follow him on Facebook and @DavidKomer_NH on Twitter.

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if that revenue is lost, they threaten that we’re going to lose most of our Fire Department.” As of Thursday, Bell said there was no formal proposal to take away the union’s ambulance duties. The average cost for an ambulance ride to the hospital is $500, said Stan Pochron, president of firefighters’ Local 1252. In 2011, the city is down $500,000 in transport revenue due to reduced staffing and fewer ambulances available, Pochron said. Lamarand has put the revenue figure at $830,000 by the fiscal year’s end, but said much more is spent providing the service. He said the city spends $2 million to $3 million on transporting, and shifting to private could cut costs. He said Thursday he

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Longtime councilman was known for his attention to detail Waste Advisory Committee and the City Council ballots won’t look quite Capezza’s hometown of Wyandotte Riverview Business Association. after they got married, but moved to the same without Donald Capezza’s Capezza said her husband enjoyed Riverview a couple of years later. They name on them. playing a government watchdog role, called it their home since 1959. Mr. Capezza, 75, died at his attending council meetings as an audiAccording to Nancy Capezza, her Riverview home Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, husband was in the Michigan National ence member in the years after he after a brief illserved on the council. Guard from 1958 to 1976, where he ness. “He wanted the council to do what worked as a radar technician. The former they were supposed to do,” Capezza Today, a deactivated Nike-Hercules councilman was said. “He probably was better than missile is pointed skyward near the involved in city Riverview fire station, off Sibley Road, anyone on the council in telling you government for ordinances in the city.” decades in a vari- west of Fort Street. She described her husband as orgaThe monument serves as a reminder ety of capacities. nized and a person who liked to hold that from 1956 to 1962, the area from Originally onto important documents for future Sibley Road to Pennsylvania Road Donald Capezza elected to the reference. She said he had a knack for Riverview council was an Army and National Guard details. in 1977, he served two, two-year terms. air defense base, prepared to launch “Like I read a novel and enjoy it,” He was absent from the council table Nike-Ajax missiles at incoming enemy Make sure to click on TheNewsHerald.com around the she said, “he could read a manual.” aircraft. for two years after losing a bid for clock for the most in-depth coverage of the Downriver area. mayor in 1981, but was subsequently He was past president of the Mr. Capezza played an instrumental Riverview Lions Club and the re-elected in 1983 and ended up serving role in bringing the monument to the Downriver Italian-American Club. He in that capacity for a total of 14 years. place he worked at for so many years. He later made unsuccessful bids to regain a seat on the council, including Our most popular stories at press time were “TAYLOR: most recently in November when he Private ambulance service may replace firefighter EMS,” ran as a write-in candidate. WOODHAVEN: Business owner bound over for trial in teen Mr. Capezza was a second-generarape” and “TEXAS: Police shoot, kill eighth-grade student.” tion American who traced his ancestry to eastern Italy. He was born Feb. 12, 1936, to Dominick Capezza and the former also is a member of the Riverview Hall After retiring as a Guardsman, he Anna Spadaccini in the Bronx section Text WAYNews, WAYSports or WAYWeather to 22700 to of Fame. was a maintenance supervisor at the of New York City. get text messages of breaking news, sports or weather as it Capezza said her husband had He was drafted by the Army in 1956 Bulk Mail Center of the U.S. Postal happens. been in failing health for at least the and was assigned to duty in Michigan. Service in Allen Park. He retired in last month of his life. His death was He was stationed at the Riverview air 1992. related to kidney failure. Capezza credits the late James defense missile site, located where the In addition to his wife, he is Jones, a former Riverview mayor, as Riverview Community Library now being the person most responsible for survived by three daughters, Julie This week’s poll question is “What is your New Year resolu- stands. Holmes of Texas, Kimberlee Capezza He met his wife, Nancy, on a double igniting a passion in her husband for tion?” of Traverse City and Andrea The choices are, “Lose weight,” “Quit smoking,” Get orga- date with an Army buddy. In a 1991 fea- the workings of local government. Scharboneau of Trenton, and six Mr. Capezza was active in the ture story, Mr. Capezza told The Newsnized,” or “Find a better job or start a business.” grandchildren. Herald Newspapers that when the two 16th District of the Michigan Vote as many times as you like at TheNewsHerald.com. Martenson Family of Funeral Democratic Party. He served as men arrived to pick up the women, We’ll return with the results in Wednesday’s editions. Homes in Trenton handled arrangechairman of Riverview’s Zoning they found more of an attraction for Suggest a future poll by emailing Rene Cizio at ments. A funeral service was conductBoard of Appeals for 13 years, was each other’s dates, so they switched. rcizio@heritage.com. ed by the Rev. George Spencer of Faith a former chairman of both the It turned out to be a fortuitous United Methodist Church in Trenton. Building Board of Appeals and the switch for the couple, who married Mr. Capezza’s body was to be creTax Board of Review, and also was a Nov. 27, 1957. mated. member of the Wayne County Solid They first settled in Nancy In “Pizza in a Slow Cooker,” Lora Hougas plans to blog about things that touch her soul, or irk her — in no particular order. She will write about things that make her wonder, including, but not limited to her friends, family, work and dayto-day happenings in the hope of bringing smiles to her readers. He brings with him By Alan Burdziak In “Adventures in Autism” Mary Cassette blogs about the The News-Herald about 45 employees and adventures that she and her “crazy” family have faced since said the company will most her daughter was diagnosed with autism 10 years ago. likely expand to about 75 SOUTHGATE — The Sometimes her writing is sad, sometimes funny, sometimes City Council unanimously employees. Any new hires just plain crazy. would be fabricators and approved rezoning of technicians. the vacant Saturn of City Administrator Southgate at 16600 Fort Brandon Fournier said St. so Michigan Vehicle Solutions can move in and it will be a welcome addibegin its operations under tion to the city’s economy, bringing in an estimated one roof. $10,000 to $20,000 in gasoMichigan Vehicle line purchases monthly on Solutions will be a contop of the employees dining sortium of a few smaller and shopping in Southgate. companies and will bring It also addressed a them together at the site to problem of vacant, singleincrease efficiency. Courtesy of Brandon Fournier, city of Southgate use structures. Saturn of The land went from An aerial view shows the vacant site of Saturn of Southgate has been empty Southgate, 16600 Fort St., which will be turned into a being classified as C-1 for about five years. 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Taylor Yoga offers stress-free living seminar TAYLOR — Connie Fedel, owner of Taylor Yoga, is offering a seminar titled “How to live a stress-free life through yoga” from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the business, 8935 Telegraph Road. “The benefits of yoga helped me to save my life,” she said. “When practiced regularly, it can lead to greater health, mental control and ultimately self-realization. I believe that I can help others, and doing so allows me to give something back for all that I have gained from my yoga experience.” Fedel said participants will: • Learn about tools on how to reduce stress and live a stress-free life. • Learn how to improve the quality of sleep.

• Learn the benefits of eating healthy. • Learn how to optimize health and vitality. Admission is $35 in advance and $40 at the door. Participants are invited to arrive early and enjoy juice and a healthy continental breakfast. No yoga experience is necessary. During the seminar, participants will receive on-the-mat practice. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat and/or a towel. “We all need to take time for ourselves,” Fedel said. “Yoga dates back thousands of years. Our seminar will show how yoga boosts self-esteem, improves concentration and creativity, lowers fat and creates a sense of well-

being and calm.” Fedel, a Taylor resident, began teaching yoga in 2005 at the city’s recreation center and opened her studio in May 2011. She has studied numerous forms of yoga, including Bikram, Iyengar and Astanga. She also participated in an intensive seven-day Isha Yoga course, which enhanced her breathing and gave her a deeper understanding of yoga. “Yoga helps people to see that many physical, mental and emotional problems can be avoided when we look after ourselves in a more caring manner,” Fedel said. For more information, visit taylor yoga.com or call 1-313-292-9642.

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District’s superintendent search moving forward a year in rent and the school board already uses the City SOUTHGATE — Several Council chambers for its planned changes in the meetings. It also will be easiworks for the school district er for the district and city to have progressed recently. work together, she said. The search for a superinA down side, however, is tendent to replace interim the office will be about half Supt. Nancy Nagle, who is as big as the current one, a retiring, has so far garnered 5,600-square-foot suite at the six applicants. The opening Hungerford Professional was posted online before the Building, 13305 Reeck Road. holidays and the deadline At City Hall, its second-floor to submit an application is offices will be 2,770 square Jan. 21. feet. “We still have plenty of “I think we’ll make do,” time to get somebody in Nagle said. “If it’s going to place before July 1,” Nagle save that kind of money, said, the day after she plans we’ll make it make do.” to retire. City Administrator Brandon Fournier said a The superintendent salpre-construction meeting ary is negotiable, she said, will be scheduled this week but usually averages about $135,000. The district’s plan to go over the work to be done at City Hall to prepare to move its offices to City for the move. Hall, 14400 Dix-Toledo, also The meeting will be is getting close to happenamong school officials; the ing, Nagle said. The move makes sense for city engineer, Hennessey a couple of reasons, she said: Engineers; the contractor The district will save $60,000 doing the job; and Fournier

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to go over the construction timeline and make it as efficient as possible. No major construction will be done, Nagle said; more walls need to be erected to separate desks and offices. If all goes according to plan, the district offices will be moved by mid-April. Its current lease ends May 1. The district also has continued work on its strategic plan, led by its instructional leadership development committee and financial input team. Implemented in May, the strategic plan examines demographic data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. The data is used to predict class sizes and identify opportunities to improve and changes that need to be made. Nagle said the data could show fewer school-age children. The district currently

Affordable Care Act helps students get insured By Amy Bell Approximately 600,000 more young adults now have health coverage in the Midwest, which includes Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa, North and South Dakota, Missouri, Minnesota, Kansas and Nebraska, according to Know Your Care. “This is one of the biggest factors that shows the Affordable Care Act is working,” said Lonnie Scott, communications manager for Know Your Care, a nonprofit organization designed to educate the public about the Affordable Care Act. “We’re seeing a dramatic increase all across the country.” The Affordable Care Act allows young adults to stay on their parents’ coverage until age 26, which has resulted in 2.5 million young adults throughout the United States gaining coverage, he said. The measure went into effect Sept. 23, but health plans were not required to adopt it until the following plan year, which for many began this month. Gavin Thole, 21, is one of those young adults. The University of Michigan senior said if it weren’t for him being able to stay on his mother’s insurance policy, he would have had to ask his parents for the money to pay for his medical treatment. Thole needs physical therapy to treat the back pain he’s been dealing with since high school. In the past, young adults didn’t have the option for coverage on their parents’ insurance policy. Opposition to the provision includes some business owners who don’t want to spend more money insuring young adults who don’t live at home or are married. In addition, many don’t agree with the provision requiring the purchase of health insurance, saying the federal government is overstepping its bounds. Scott said many young adults had to forgo taking a first job out of college or internship needed to break

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room for them at Anderson. Currently, ninth-graders are at Davidson Middle School. Nagle said district officials would like to have all students getting high school credit in one building. To do that, space has to be made, either by renovating Anderson, adding classroom trailers or waiting for enrollment to fall enough to fit all high-schoolers in one building.

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Snyder has no use for political rhetoric It was a simple question. Yeah, it was loaded, but simple nonetheless. Have you ever voted for a Democrat? Republican Gov. Rick Snyder grinned. Diving for the high grass, he demurred, hiding behind the notion that when he steps into the voting booth what goes on in there is his business and not the media’s. He’s dead-on right, of course, but that doesn’t make for good political fodder. You could imagine the headlines: Republican Snyder cuddles up to Democrats. Which is precisely why he didn’t answer that loaded question or a host of others during a recent one-hour Michigan

Public TV He won’t broadcast. comment or What about denounce them immigration? for getting in “That’s a fedthe way of his eral issue,” he agenda. He said. defends their Comment right to go there on President and will not Barack Obama’s cast one role in “saving” dissenting TIM SKUBICK remark aimed General Motors at getting them and Chrysler. to back off. He reflects that also is a All this is typical Snyderfederal question, although stuff and it is not going to he does sheepishly conchange. cur that the plight of the Ask any member of the auto industry is sort of a capital press corps about Michigan issue. covering this guy and how What about all those tough it is to get straight rightwing lawmakers who answers to time-honored want to dabble in social political questions. It’s wedge issues, such as gay marriage, abortion, right to like pulling teeth when work and a list that goes on the patient won’t open his mouth. as long as your arm?

Legislature should heed history lesson on bridge building timent would Gov. Rick have spilled Snyder, vision, over to today. leadership and Williams in persistence his welcome will ultimately letter in the build the New same souvenir International book wrote: Trade Crossing “In a larger between Detroit sense, this and Windsor, bridge is more Ontario. TOM WATKINS than just the Members world’s greatest of the state bridge of steel and concrete. Legislature will return It’s also a symbol of the soon from their Christmas Michigan spirit — the spirit break. They accomplished of a people for whom no much in 2011 — but left obstacle is too wide, no job some very important busitoo big, no undertaking too ness undone. difficult.” It is time to get to work The New International and build the new bridge Trade Crossing, of course, over the Detroit River. is being held hostage by One thing is for sure: the owner of the existing Persistence is needed to ensure that the new public- Ambassador Bridge, Manuel Moroun, and his money and private bridge is built. legislative influence. That’s one of the lessons Michigan should be to be learned from how building a second bridge a previous governor and and putting people to work, Legislature came together to build a bridge — and our not playing political games. state — over a half century Building a new bridge benefits our economic future ago. and makes all the sense in Fifty-five years ago, the world. Michigan’s governor, lawCanada is our largmakers, business, labor and est trading partner. residents across the state International trade crecheered the opening of a ates thousands of jobs in bridge connecting our two Michigan and countless beautiful peninsulas: the more across the U.S. The Mackinac Bridge. case has been made to Like today, the quest to build another international build the Mackinac Bridge bridge crossing — and we produced naysayers who want it in Michigan, not questioned its need and some other state. feasibility and claimed the A new bridge has deep financing “scheme” to pay support from business, for the construction of the labor, Snyder and all of bridge was unworkable. Michigan’s living former Yet our political leaders governors, Republican and then, chief among them Democrat alike. It’s time Gov. G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams, were able to over- to build the public/private come the obstacles and build crossing and get Michigan the bridge. Today, we have a working again. Gov. Snyder, please take beautiful span that stands as a reminder of our capability the advice of our 30th president, Calvin Coolidge, when to overcome insurmounthe said: “Nothing in the able odds. world can take the place of Why were our elected persistence. Talent will not. leaders then able to build Genius will not. Education a bridge many thought will not. Persistence and impossible? Because of vision, leadership and per- determination alone are omnipotent.” sistence. In his first State of the The Mackinac Bridge State address a year ago, opened to traffic on Nov. 1, Snyder surprised many 1957. In the souvenir book celebrating the grand open- when he called for the building of this bridge. To date, ing, a section titled “the political gamesmanship legislative story” reads: “It and lots of Moroun’s money is a symbol of progress in have dug a moat around Michigan, progress made possible by far-sightedness, accomplishing this goal. The governor has proby the co-operation, by the vided the rationale, vision unity of purpose and by and leadership to build this the devotion to the idea on needed bridge. Time will tell the part of leaders in the if he has the persistence to Legislature, state adminpersevere. istration and interested Michigan needs to work. citizens.” It concludes with Build the bridge. this sentence, “Application of the same spirit to other Tom Watkins, a former fields will bring a great deal Michigan superintendent of of prosperity in Michigan schools, is the 2011 recipient and make our state a better of the Detroit Regional place in which to work and Chamber’s Leadership live.” Detroit Lifetime Achievement We can only wish this sen- Award.

Every once in a while, he does slip. Like when he suggested that the Detroit City Council should have seriously considered taking a 30 percent cut in its office budget to help deal with the fiscal crisis in Motown. But he quickly recovered by saying it was not his job to be critical, but supportive to help the city get back on its feet, even though there are many in Detroit who have told him to get lost. Another more traditional and combative governor might have returned the volley with a headline producing in-your-face response. Not this guy. “I know that can be annoying at some point,” he said, stating the obvious. But it is not his job to

feed the political punditry machine. “You hired me to be governor,” he says for the millionth time, and he means it. Whereas other career politicians turned governor love to parry back and forth about the issue of the day, the former CEO and highly driven governor finds no joy in that at all. In fact, it’s a pain in the behind, but he phrases it differently. “It’s a distraction,” he said. “… It generates extraneous discussion that doesn’t bring jobs back to Michigan.” There in one capsule you have the essence of the Snyder philosophy of how to run the state. He will not do it by running his mouth.

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And much to the chagrin of the news media, he is onto something. If you take the pulse of the citizenry, that’s part of the reason they elected him. Given a choice between Lansing’s Virg Bernero, the “Angriest Mayor in America,” who was a oneman walking machine gun political quote machine, which the media adored, and the one tough nerd who never said anything bad about anybody, voters picked the latter and not the former. Hey, it works for him. The political press, not so much. Tim Skubick is the host of the TV show “Off the Record” and blogs regularly at MiCentral at TheNewsHerald. com.

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“He should have stayed the night in jail, go to court, pay $2,000 in court costs, go to the chemical awareness. Michigan (should) take his driver’s license for six months, be on probation for one year, then pay MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) $5 to go to their meeting — just like everyone else. Also, pay (a) driver responsibility fee of $500 for two years.” Teri Dodd Lambly “I think he got just what he deserved. Florida laws are more relaxed than the MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving)-governed laws here in Michigan. Maybe he can be president of DAMM (Drunks Against MADD Mothers).” Jerry Cialkowski Facebook Feedback!

A tribute to Randolph ‘R.J.’ Dubitsky A good and honorable new Advanced Technology man died Dec. 17. At Academy charter school age 61, Randolph “R.J.” in east Dearborn up and Dubitsky was too young to running. He was appointed die with much left to give, the deputy chief executive but he had already given officer and general counsel much more than most of of the school, which was us ever will regardless of occupying the empty St. how long we live. R.J. was Alphonsus academic builda lifelong Dearborn resiings. The very successful dent and proud of his city. MORRIS GOODMAN ATA is now part of DavenHe was a good husband, port University and R.J. father, public servant and was an integral part of the community volunteer. school’s administration at the time of There are few more important and his death. The school closed Dec. 22 to more onerous jobs in the nation than pay him tribute. being a prosecuting attorney for a R.J. also was heavily involved in the Friend of the Court in a jurisdiction city of Dearborn and University of that has experienced tough economic Detroit Jesuit High School, where his times. During his 30 years with the two sons went. He served on various Wayne County FOC, R.J. took on this committees throughout the years that extremely difficult position in one of improved both Dearborn and U of D. America’s hardest hit counties. He was not one to sit back and let othHe helped hundreds of struggling ers do the grunt work that preserved single mothers get court-ordered child and enhanced the institutions that support from fathers who had forsaken were important to him. He was also an their responsibility to take care of their active member of the Optimists and a children. His unheralded efforts made former president of the Dearborn Bar life significantly better for thousands Association. of young children for whom every While I did not know R.J. very well, I additional dollar in the pocket of their would see him at numerous fundraisers custodial parent made a difference. for political figures and other organizaAfter leaving the Friend of the Court tions we both supported. R.J. and his in 2003, Dubitsky not only did not retire, wife, Amy McCarthy, who also worked but took on the task of getting the then for many years at the Wayne County

Friend of the Court, were politically active and let their voices be heard. They were advocates for issues ranging from what is best for the Dearborn Hills subdivision, where they lived, to the city as a whole, to what is best for Michigan and the United States. Amy and R.J. were married for 34 years. They were clearly devoted to one another and have raised two boys to carry on their involvement in the larger community. Their sons went to U of D High after my son had already graduated, and I saw them at various parent functions there. Both my son, Andrew, and Warren Dubitsky served U of D as members of the Alumni Volunteer Corps after they graduated from college. The passing of R.J., who was two years younger than I am, reminded me, and all of us, again of how precious life is. We need to live every day to the fullest because we never know how much longer we will be here. That’s easy to say and hard to do, but he did it as well as anyone could. His family, the greater Dearborn community, and many, many others have benefited from his time on earth. R.J. Dubitsky will be missed, not only by his family, but by everyone and every institution he touched. Dearborn family law attorney and resident Morris Goodman is a longtime political activist and community observer.

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City to hire part-time manager for Farmers Market By Jim Kasuba The News-Herald

WYANDOTTE — City officials have agreed with the Downtown Development Authority on its recommendation to hire a Farmers Market manager. On Dec. 19, its final meeting of the year, the City Council approved spending $3,900 to hire a manager for 2012. DDA Director Natalie Rankine said that the step was necessary for the burgeoning market to grow and flourish. “In the past, the Wayne Metro(politan) Community Action Agency has coordinated the market,” Rankine said. “We feel that hiring a permanent manager to

perform these duties would help the market to serve the needs of the community, expand our market and save the DDA money.” The recommendation to hire a seasonal market manager was made unanimously by the DDA on Dec. 13. In stating her case for a change, Rankine cited the unpredictability of the Michigan growing season and Wayne Metro’s rules prohibiting the sale of produce from out of the region, as well as limiting the types of vendors at Wyandotte’s market. “Other successful markets in the area supplement with non-regionally grown produce to bridge the gap from the time our market opens until Michigan pro-

duce is readily available,” Rankine said. “Due to other commitments, the staff of Wayne Metro was not able to support the many activities, events and marketing of our market.” Rankine said she believes the hiring of a manager would alleviate these shortcomings, help the market to offer a variety of produce all season and save the DDA about $1,500 annually. The market manager will be paid $10 per hour, not to exceed $3,900 per year. “This salary is comparable to many market managers in the region, as salaries range from $9 to $14 per hour,” Rankine said. A job description for the new position says that the market manager is a part-

time position with the primary responsibility being day-to-day operation of the farmers market. This includes an on-site presence at the market during open hours, as well as off-site work during nonmarket hours. The manager will report to Rankine, who oversees market policy. In addition,

the manager will represent the market to vendors and consumers. The market runs each Thursday from mid-June to early October. Councilman Daniel Galeski said there was some concern that holding the market on Thursdays kept down the number of shoppers.

“Maybe with an independent manager, we could have it on Friday,” he said. Rankine estimated that the city would save $1,567 with this move. Contact Staff Writer Jim Kasuba at 1-734-246-0881 or jimk@heritage.com. Follow him on Facebook and @JKasuba on Twitter.

Residents question flood report progress at council meeting By Alan Burdziak The News-Herald

LINCOLN PARK — Nearly five months later, residents still are looking to resolve issues related to two flooding episodes during the summer. Several residents attended a City Council meeting Tuesday to voice their frustration over damage incurred when more than 100 basements flooded in a southeast corner of the city in late July and early August. Attorney Edward Plato, who is filling in for City Attorney Edward Zelenak, was on hand to answer questions. Pam Turza, who lives in the 700 block of Harrison Boulevard, asked Plato about Michigan Public Act 222 of 2002, which protects cities from frivolous lawsuits due to sewage backups. According to the law, in order for a resident to sue a public entity and win, Plato said, the resident has to prove there was a defect in the city, county or state’s system, prove the government knew about it and had time to fix it. That burden of proof is difficult for a resident to achieve, Turza said, because a Wade Trim & Associates report on the floods has not been released yet. She said dozens of residents have done what the city required them to do, including inventory damage and lost items in their houses and file claim forms with the city. Lincoln Park is awaiting Wayne County’s report on its system, including the River Drive interceptor, before it can determine which entity — if any — is liable, Plato said. After that, the mayor and council will determine the best course of action. The interceptor runs through the neighborhood off Goddard Road and Fort Street where residents were affected and flows to the Wyandotte Wastewater

Treatment Plant. Plato said an inspection of about two miles of the River Drive interceptor should begin within a couple of weeks. He said it will include crews physically inspecting it, as well as using a snake camera to check it out. Weather permitting, that should take a couple of days, Plato said. Wayne County has agreed to hire an outside contractor to do the inspection, he added. “We’ve come a long way to establishing there are some major problems with the River Drive interceptor,” Plato said. Council President Thomas Murphy said he is upset it is taking so long to get an answer for residents. “I’m not telling you to sue the city … but I do feel if you do nothing you will recoup nothing,” Murphy said. In other action, the council: ■ Appointed Larry Kelsey to the Public Safety Commission. Kelsey ran unsuccessfully for the council in November. ■ Referred a bid from Slingerlan Chrysler Jeep for used vehicles to the Police Department, where it will be tabulated and recommendations made. ■ Unanimously adopted a resolution to amend a flood damage prevention ordinance that allows for the adoption of changed flood insurance rate maps and a flood insurance study to adhere to standards set by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. ■ Approved an amendment to the Regional Energy Alliance Interlocal Government Agreement, a program that will allow the city opportunities for funding for energy-efficient projects. Several other communities in southeastern Michigan participate in the agreement, including Southgate. ■ Approved a special closed meeting set for tomorrow in which the

mayor and council will discuss applicants for the city manager position and determine who they want to interview. Contact Staff Writer Alan Burdziak at 1-734-246-0882 or aburdziak@heritage.com. Follow him on Facebook or Twitter @AlanBurdziak.

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16-year-old says he accidentally hit gas, leads to car-train collision By Erica Perdue The News-Herald

TRENTON — A 16year-old resident was ticketed after his car was hit by a train just before noon Tuesday on Fort Street just north of Van Horn Road. Police Sgt. Brad Petraska said the boy told officers that he saw the train and went to hit his brakes, but accidently hit the gas pedal instead, which sent him across the tracks. The boy’s 1992 Toyota

four-door was northbound on Fort and the train was westbound. The train hit the car before the teen could get across the tracks. The train struck the passenger rear door of the vehicle and sent it spinning about 25 feet. The impact was so hard that the door was stuck on the front of the train, Petraska said. The boy was not injured, thanks to his seat belt, police said.

“If he hadn’t had his seat belt on, there would have been problems,” Petraska said. “The seat belt saved him.” There are flashing lights and a bell at the tracks, but no gates. The car was totaled. The ticket was issued to the teen for disobeying a railroad signal. Contact Staff Writer Erica Perdue at 1-734-246-0863 or eperdue@heritage.com. Follow her on Facebook and @EricaPerdue on Twitter.

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A year later, man who sent photos to wrong number still on probation Information System. Police said the first picture involved a sex act. HURON TWP. — It was a Police said Greenly confirmed that the image was year ago this month that a township man was arrested of him. Other images involve after accidentally sending pornographic photos to the nude minor girls, police said. wrong person. At the time, Greenly told Kevin Charles Greenly faced felony charges related police he was first alerted to to possessing and distribut- the issue when a man called and yelled at him for sending child sexually abusive ing the pictures. material after police were He said he apologized to tipped to pictures accidentally sent to a man in Cedar the caller. Greenly told police he County, Iowa. didn’t intend to send the picGreenly eventually was sentenced to five years’ pro- ture of himself. A search warrant probation. duced more than 400 images He also was required to on Greenly’s phone, accordregister as a sex offender ing to police reports. through the national regPolice said there were istry. His probation supervision about 80 pictures on the date through the Southwest phone of “obviously underage children in sexually District Probation Office explicit photographs.” in Lincoln Park began Through their investiApril 21 and ends April gation, police discovered 21, 2016, according to the National Offender Tracking Greenly had been involved

By Jackie Harrison-Martin The News-Herald

in trading pornographic pictures with people in a club on the Internet. Police said Greenly intended to send the pictures to someone within the group but misread a telephone number and sent the pictures instead to the Iowa man. The report said one telephone number was nearly identical to the cellphone number of the man in Iowa, with the exception of the last digit that looked like a “6” but actually was a “0.” That resident took his cellphone to police and the material was traced back to Greenly. According to police, Greenly said he deleted some of the pictures sent to him on his phone because he “felt really bad” about the children in them. Contact Jackie HarrisonMartin at 1-734-246-0837 or jmartin@heritage.com.

POLICE BEAT Driver, 21, hits three vehicles WYANDOTTE — Police were sent to My Place Bar, 806 Biddle, early New Year’s Day after receiving a report that several parked vehicles had been damaged. Officers arrived at about 3:30 a.m. to find a 2012 Jeep Liberty in the rear parking lot that had heavy damage. Three other vehicles were in the same parking lot, also with heavy damage. Several bar patrons pointed to a 21-year-old Wyandotte woman as the Jeep’s driver. The woman was sitting on a curb crying. The woman said she was driving her boyfriend’s vehicle when she accidentally hit the three vehicles: a 2007 Ford Taurus, a 2008 Jeep, and a 1999 Ford Escort. Her boyfriend, a 24-yearold Wyandotte man, told police he allowed his girlfriend to drive, even though he knew she did not have a valid license and was intoxicated. A 35-year-old Westland

man said he saw the woman get into the vehicle and drive away. He said she turned west on St. John, ran off the roadway, struck a light pole and then struck three parked vehicles in the parking lot. The woman admitted to having only a shot and a beer, but also took Flexeril, a prescribed muscle relaxant.

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BRIEFLY Business group leader, congressman to speak The Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber has scheduled Legislative Forums for January and February at Crystal Gardens, 16703 Fort St., Southgate. Doug Rothwell, president and CEO of Business Leaders for Michigan, will

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ALLIE, JEANETTE ZINEB; January 3, 2012. Please visit Mrs. Allie's guestbook at Voran Funeral Home. www.voranfuneralhome.com

ANGELUCCI, DAVID LAWRENCE; 54; OF Alpharetta, GA; passed away Sunday, December 18, 2011 peacefully at home. Parents, Mussimo (deceased) and Frances Angelucci. He is survived by his mother; his sister, Mary Markovich (Michael) of Southgate, MI; his brother, Tom (Kay) of Stevens, PA; and his brother, John of Cape Coral, FL; and extended family. He leaves behind his wife, Pam; his four sons, Mark, Josh, Matt and Mitch; and three grandchildren, Jack, Ava and Max. David attended Cabrini High School in Allen Park and graduated from Michigan Tech University with a degree in Engineering. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church in Allen Park, MI. CAUDILL, MICHAEL RAY; age 39; January 1, 2012. Visit our online guestbook at Voran Funeral Home, www.voranfuneralhome.com

COOK, RONALD A.; age 70; January 5, 2012. Beloved husband of Margaret; dearest father of Kelli, Jonathon, Michael and Sean; beloved grandfather of Kristine and Michelle; dear great grandfather of Madalyn and Teagahn. Funeral Services were held Saturday, January 7, 2012, 11 a.m. at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home. Share a memory at www.howepeterson.com

JANOFSKI, JAMES A.; age 51; of Southgate; born November 23, 1960; died December 31, 2011. Dearest husband of Debbie; loving father of Ashley and Megan; future father-in-law of Mike Cooper; dear uncle/brother of Craig (Sandy) Janofski and their son Cody.

GIACOMANTONIO, ANDREW L.; age 26; of New Boston; January 4, 2012. Beloved son of Gary and Kathleen Giacomantonio; loving brother of Daniel, Jared and the late Anthony Giacomantonio; dear grandson of Ethel Gherardi and Isabel Giacomantonio. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Joseph Gherardi and Louis Giacomantonio. Funeral service was Saturday, 10:30 a.m., at St. Stephen Catholic Church in New Boston. Visitation was Friday, 1 to 8 p.m., Michigan Memorial Funeral Home, (next to Michigan Memorial Park) 30895 Huron River Dr., Huron Twp., 734-783-2646. InDWORNICK, THEOterment in Michigan DORE; of Southgate; Memorial Park. January 3, 2012; age 92. www.michiganmemorialfuneralhome.com Beloved husband of Frances; loving father of Cindy (Jack) Gatchell, Tina Wood, Ted Jr. HEINRICH III, HER(Susan), and Susan MAN W.; of Southgate; (Tom Jr.) Cordek; dear January 5, 2012; age 88. brother of Stanley Beloved husband of the "Amos", Eveline "Lolly" late Barbara; loving faBurtka, Arthur "Basa", ther of Herman (Joann) Sandra and the late Casmier Heinrich, "Cass" Ciesielski; proud (Charles) Wethington, grandfather of Nicole, David Heinrich, and Katie, Jackie, Maddie, Robert (Celia) HeinAshley, and Rachel and rich; proud grandfather great grandfather of of 12 and great grandfaRyan and Douglas. Ser- ther of 16. Visitation vices were held Satur- Sunday 2 to 8 p.m. at day from Our Lady of Czopek Funeral DirecMt. Carmel Church. Ar- tors, 2157 Oak St., Wyanrangements made by dotte (734) 285-9000. FuCzopek Funeral Direc- neral Services Monday. In State at 10 a.m. with tors 734-285-9000. 11 a.m. Services at Christ The King Lutheran Church in Southgate.

DAVIS, RICHARD T. (Dave); 68; of Glendale, AZ and formerly of Rockwood, MI; passed away on December 30, 2011. He was retired from the City of Glendale and also proudly served in the US Navy. He is survived by his wife, Lois; brother, Tom Davis; sister, Diana Schweiss; brother, Bill Davis; as well as nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews. Services were held on Friday, January 6, 2012 at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the NASCAR Foundation or Hospice of the Valley of Phoenix, AZ.

KAROLY, WILLIAM G.; age 76; of Brownstown Township; December 25, 2011. Loving father of Kenneth (Carolyn) Karoly and Terre (Mike) Halverson; dear grandfather of 6 and great grandfather of 12; dearest brother of John Karoly and Caroline (Douglas) Brown. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Julia Karoly. Arrangements by Michigan Memorial Funeral Home, (next to Michigan Memorial Park) 30895 Huron River Dr., Huron Twp., 734783-2646. Interment in Michigan Memorial Park.

SINGLETON, PEGGIE L.; age 63; January 2, 2012; of Taylor. Beloved mother of Randy (Kelli), Damon (Rachel) and Mackenzie Singleton (Andy Cornett); proud grandma of Damon, Jr., Ashley, Sierra, Brianna, Michael, Jacob, Lincoln and Aiden plus one on the way; also survived by one sister, Rebecca (Dale) Hartford; one niece, Adrian; and one nephew, Drew. Arrangements by The Ridge Chapel-Martenson Family of Funeral Homes. Visit www.martenson.com

LEWIS, JAMES WILLIS, Jr.; of Romulus, Michigan; passed away on December 23, 2011 ,in Detroit, MI. He was born in Clarksville, TN on May 20, 1946 and was preceded in death by his parents, James Willis Lewis, Sr. and Doris Jean Lewis; brother, Robert Lewis; and his grandparents. He is survived by his beloved daughter, Meaghan (Greg) Barber of South Carolina; also surviving are an aunt, Roney Slama, Florida; brothers, Jerry (Linda) Lewis, Florida, John (Wanda) Lewis, Adrian, MI, and Richard Lewis, Florida; sisters, Betty (Web) Kirksey, Ann Arbor, Patt (Dennis) Tishkowsky, Florida, Brenda (Mike) Nelson, Kentucky, Karen Lewis, New Mexico; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Jim attended Wayne County Community College. During his lifetime, he was the owner of several businesses in both Michigan and Florida. We will miss his humor, kindness and generosity. Arrangements were handled by Muehlig Funeral Chapel in Ann Arbor. Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service will be held in Lakeland, Florida in March. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Yankee Air Museum, 47884 D Street, Belleville, MI, 48111 to help in the construction of a new hangar at Willow Run Airport. MAJKA, CHRISTOPHER A.; age 34; of Taylor; January 3, 2012. Beloved son of Arlene and the late John Majka; loving brother of John (Angela) and Patrick (Heather); dearest grandson of John Majka. He is also survived by his extended family, Joel Christie, Craig (Michelle) Christie, Chrissy (Charlie) Stewart and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral was Saturday, 11 a.m., at Michigan Memorial Funeral Home, (next to Michigan Memorial Park) 30895 Huron River Dr., Huron Twp., 734783-2646. Visitation was Friday, 1 to 8 p.m. Interment in Michigan Memorial Park. www.michiganmemorialfuneralhome.com

YURCHAK, ROBERT M.; age 55; January 4, 2012; of Allen Park. Beloved son of Frances and the late John. Dearest brother of the late Martin. Brother-inlaw of Mary Yurchak; uncle to Martin (Faith); great uncle of Nicholas; nephew of Martin and Rosalie Shimkus; also survived by several cousins and great cousins. Funeral Service was Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wyandotte. Arrangements by The Allen Park Chapel-Martenson Family of Funeral Homes. To share a memory visit Robert's eternal tribute www.martenson.com

NEATON, ANN MARY; age 98; December 30, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Joseph A. Loving mother of Sarah J. Neaton; dear sister of Frank Sevelis and the late Victor Sevelis, Joseph Sevelis and Della Ward; sister-in-law of Margaret Neaton and David (Marcie) Neaton; cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews. With a special thanks to Gregory (Alma) Sevelis, Mark (Marylou) Sevelis, Tom (Dorothy) Rose, Ginette and Charlotte, and Tim Neaton for their kindness and caring. Many thanks to her dear friends, Helen Kane and Eve Toohey, for their love and support. A special thanks to all of the caring staff of Angela Hospice. Arrangements were made by Hackett-Metcalf Funeral Home. Funeral Mass Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 22430 Michigan Avenue in Dearborn, 10:30 a.m. Ann was a long time member and two time president of the Dearborn Garden Club. She was an avid gardener, floral arranger and she taught I kebana. Ann was one of the original members of the Detroit chapter and past president of the National Chrysanthemum Society, which began in the early 1950's. Memorial contributions may be made to the IHM sisters of Monroe, Capuchin Soup Kitchen, Michigan Humane Society or the Dearborn Animal Shelter. OWENS, MATHEW; of Wyandotte; January 4, 2012; age 32. Beloved son of James and Merry Owens; loving brother of Michael (Carolyn) and Mitchell; dearest uncle and Godfather of James Patrick Owens. Visitation Sunday 5 to 8 p.m. with a 7:30 p.m. Rosary from Czopek Funeral Directors, 2157 Oak St., Wyandotte 734-2859000. Funeral Monday In State 9:30 a.m. with Mass at 10 a.m. from St. Patrick Church, 105 Superior, Wyandotte. WHORLEY, JOSEPH L.; age 52; December 30, 2011; formerly of Riverview. Son of Nora; father of Jessica; grandfather of Conner and Liberty; brother of Robert, Elizabeth (James) Faunce, Melinda (Kevin) Caldwell, Wanda and Brenda (Brian) Duke. He was preceded in death by his father, Ray. A Private Service will be held.

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To place a Death Notice please call 1-877-888-3202 or Fax to 1-877-213-2987 SHEPARD, MARY LOUISE; age 98; of Virginia Beach, formerly of Dearborn; January 2, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Raymond J. Shepard; dear daughter of the late Thomas and Beatrice Shepard; loving mother of Carole (George) Lissy and Barry T. (Roxanne) Shepard; dear sister of Elizabeth Blanton and Jane Buchanan; dearest sister-in-law of Shirley Hill and Jean Hill; loving grandmother of Lisa Allison Shepard and Kyle Raymond Shepard. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday, January 9, 2012 from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Dearborn Chapel of Voran Funeral Home, 23701 Ford Rd. (313-2785100). Funeral Service Tuesday 9:30 a.m. In State with a 10 a.m. Mass at St. Albert the Great Church (Dearborn Heights). Interment St. Hedwig Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to the American Heart Association or St. Albert the Great Church. Please visit our online guestbook and share memories at www.voranfuneralhome.com

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In Loving Memory of Elizabeth Boutain Patterson Dec. 5, 1980~Jan. 8, 2010 Two long years have past since you left us Not a day goes by that we miss your smile Long wavy hair, vibrant personality, gentle hugs Please continue to be our guardian angel Till we meet again Always and Forever You Are In Our Hearts Love, Mom, Dad, Jeff, Matt, Mike, Emma

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Phlebotomy school enrolling students Phlebotomy Education Inc. is enrolling students for winter and spring sessions: 4:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays for six weeks at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital, 2333 Biddle Ave., starting Jan. 10; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays for six weeks at Binson’s Home Health Care Center, 18800 Eureka Road, Southgate, starting Jan. 11; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays for five weeks at Garden City Hospital, 6245 Inkster Road, starting Jan. 14. The fee is $950, which includes the book and national certification test. Visit phlebotomyeducation.org or call 1-313-382-3857 for more information.

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 2012 Park, 4500 Enterprise Drive, is enrolling students for the winter 2012 quarter, which begins Jan. 9. Registration ends Jan. 14. Financial assistance — including scholarships, grants, low-interest loans and work study programs — are available to students. For more information, send an email to steven. peterson@baker.edu or call the admissions office at 1313-425-3700 or 1-800-767-4120. Students can schedule an appointment at baker.edu.

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City looking to hire paid-on-call firefighters The Fire Department is accepting applications for paid-on-call firefighters at the Human Resources Department at City Hall, 11111 S. Wayne Road, and romulusgov.com. Applicants must at least have a state fire II certification, hazardous materials certification and state emergency medical technician license; be at least 18 years old; and have a high school diploma, no criminal record

and a good driving record (less than three points). Call 1-734-941-8585 for more information.

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Taylor Reading Corps seeks volunteers, donations The nonprofit Taylor Reading Corps is seeking volunteers and donations. Volunteers work 30 minutes a week each with two Taylor School District kindergarteners or preschoolers. The group’s goal is to recruit and train at least 200 volunteers. The corps also is aiming to raise $500,000 in five years. Call 1-734-558-1323, send an email to taylorreadingcorps@gmail. com or visit taylorreadingcorps.org for more information.

PAWS Clinic offering affordable spaying/neutering The PAWS Clinic, 21210

Goddard Road, has been open since September. The clinic is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization whose charitable mission is to decrease animal homelessness and euthanasia by making high-quality, affordable spay/neuter services available to the community. The cost of surgery is $45 for cats and $80 for dogs up to 75 pounds, with slightly higher fees for larger dogs. Vaccines and other treatments are available at the time of surgery only. Appointments can be scheduled by calling 1313-451-8200 or visiting thepawsclinic.com.

of the unit, and the packages will be sent until they run out of items. Several area businesses have donated items to send. To submit information about a member of the military, call Ramik at 1-734341-1817 or stop by the post, 11590 Pine, between 3 and 6 p.m. weekdays.

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County clerk’s office to close two Mondays a month

The Wayne County Clerk’s Office will be closed the first and third VFW, team sending on Mondays of every month military care boxes because of budget cuts. It will be closed Jan. 16 and Cmdr. Herman “Butch” 17 for Martin Luther King Ramik of Veterans of Jr. Day. Foreign Wars Post 4422 The main office is in and John Beasley of the rooms 201 and 207 of Taylor Pistol Team are the Coleman A. Young seeking names of military Municipal Center, 2 personnel serving in Iraq Woodward Ave., Detroit. and Afghanistan so they There also is a satellite can send “Show We Care office at 3100 Henry Ruff, Packages.” Westland. They need the person’s Both offices normally name, rank and military are open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 postal address. The boxes will contain enough items to p.m. weekdays except for share with other members Wednesdays, when they

close at 7 p.m. Visit waynecounty.com/ clerk.htm or call 1-313-2246262 for more information.

Report potholes online or at toll-free number Potholes on state highways can be reported to the Michigan Department of Transportation at 1-888-2964546 or michigan.gov/mdot. Click on “report potholes.” The reports will be routed to the nearest state transportation service center. State highways have “M,” “U.S.” or “I” designations, followed by numbers. Potholes on other roads should be reported to the county road commission or municipality, depending on the road’s ownership. Potholes also can be reported to the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association at drivemi.org. Locations, photos and comments can be submitted, and MITA will use the information to create a map. The group also will submit the information to the respective state and local road agencies.

POLICE BEAT The officer radioed for the canine officer and his dog to come to the scene. Police RIVERVIEW — A parking dog Ranger detected the presence of narcotics in the violation turned drug bust vehicle. resulted in the arrest of an A search resulted in find18-year-old Riverview man ing 100 zip-lock sandwich Dec. 17. bags and a digital electronic Shortly after 8:30 p.m. scale. Additionally, susan officer driving on pected marijuana was found Pennsylvania Road, passin three separate packing Valade, noticed a 2001 Nissan Sentra in a posted no ages weighing 29 grams, 7.8 grams and 5.9 grams parking zone. The vehicle (including packaging). was running. The driver was arrested While making contact for possession of marijuana. with the driver, a young — Jim Kasuba man came out the door of a house on Pennsylvania Road and asked the officer what Man arrested after the problem was, that the Riverview man was parked stealing scooter there to pick him up. LINCOLN PARK — A 28The officer told the man year-old resident was arresthe could either get in the ed for three misdemeanors vehicle with his friend or go after he stole a scooter from back in the house. He chose two young girls and had the latter. a confrontation with the

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father of one of the girls. The man’s 8-year-old daughter and her 10-year-old friend went to play on the swings at Foote Elementary School, 3250 Abbott Street, at about 2 p.m. Jan. 1. A blue Chevy pickup truck pulled into the lot and started doing doughnuts and the children told police that the truck got closer to them every time it spun around. Afraid of getting hit by the truck, they got off the swings and the 8-year-old called her father. While they were waiting for him to arrive, the driver of the truck parked next to the girls’ scooter, put it in the back of the truck and drove away as the girl’s father was pulling up. The father followed the truck to Youth Center Park at Dix-Toledo and Gregory Street, where it parked in a back lot. Two men got out

of the truck and the father got out of his car to confront them. The driver became argumentative and shoved the father. The passenger in the truck told the driver to give him the scooter back because the father now had his license plate number. The driver gave him the scooter back and drove away. When the father got home, he called police, who arrested the driver at his house for larceny, non-aggravated assault and reckless driving. He is scheduled to appear in court at 9 a.m. Jan. 23. —Alan Burdziak

inch flatscreen television, a Blu-ray DVD player, cellphone and iPad chargers, a Nook tablet, a jewelry box, two gold necklaces, a bracelet and a pair of earrings between 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. Jan. 2. A neighbor saw two Hispanic men carry the television out of the house and put it into a gray Ford Taurus with a license plate that reads, in part, SKS or 5KS, and leave. The neighbor followed them to Dix-Toledo and North Line Road, where he lost sight of them. The two men who were seen with the TV were described as thin. Three burglars steal One is about 5 feet 5 inches tall and the other is about electronics, jewelry 5 feet 11 inches tall. The LINCOLN PARK — Three third man, the driver, also men kicked in the side door described as Hispanic but of a house in the 1700 block no other details were given. of Goddard and stole a 32—Alan Burdziak

Plumbing tools stolen out of van TAYLOR — A sewer camera and monitor, soldering tools, two spools of plumbing snake and a Garmin GPS were stolen out of a 2001 Chevrolet van between 1:10 and 2:10 p.m. Dec. 31 at Hooters, 21250 Eureka Road. The owner and his employees found a van door forced open. The owner gave police the name of a man he had a brief conversation with in the restaurant. He believes the man might have been working with a friend. Both were gone when the van owner and his employees went back into the restaurant. The sewer camera and monitor are valued at $9,000. — David Komer

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Karaoke event raises more than $4,000 for Salvation Army belongs to our outstanding team of employees,” said Thomas Naughton, Wayne ROMULUS — Detroit County Airport Authority Metropolitan Airport interim CEO, in a release. employees and holiday Other holiday initiatives travelers teamed to raise a at the airport included colrecord $4,287 in a four-day lecting nearly 430 pounds span for The Salvation Army of nonperishable food for last month. the Gleaners Community The third annual Sing Food Bank of Southeastern Because You Care karaoke Michigan and the event organized by the Silverliners Fantasy Flight Wayne County Airport to the North Pole for ill Authority and Delta Air Lines had performers pay at children. least $5 to sing a song in the McNamara Terminal. The money went to the Wayne-Westland Corps of The Salvation Army. Singing rang down the large corridor, attracting passers-by to stop, listen and, in many cases, take to the stage themselves. Many just contributed to the red kettles after watching the show. Delta flight attendant Nico Fuentes performed disc jockey duties as employees sang everything from The Beatles’ “Hey Jude” to Christmas standards. “Credit for the continued growth of the airport community’s holiday events

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Wayne County Airport Authority employees (above and below) took to the stage to sing The Beatles’ “Hey Jude” and “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.”

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Center provides description of key ‘11 votes in state House, Senate The Mackinac Center for Public Policy runs MichiganVotes.org, a free, nonpartisan website that provides description of every bill and vote in the Michigan Senate and House of Representatives. Included in this report are those who represent Downriver. The senators are Morris Hood (D-Detroit), Patrick Colbeck (R-Canton Twp.) and Hoon-Yung Hopgood (DTaylor). The representatives include Andrew Kandrevas (D-Southgate), Paul Clemente (D-Lincoln Park), Douglas Geiss (D-Taylor) and Patrick Somerville (RHuron Twp.). This report recaps some of the most important votes of 2011: House Bill 4361 — Gov. Rick Snyder’s business and personal income tax overhaul: Passed 19 to 19 in the Senate (Lt. Gov. Brian Calley broke the tie). To replace the Michigan Business Tax with a 6 percent corporate income tax; eliminate several corporate tax breaks and subsidies; repeal a gradual cut in the personal income rate from 4.25 percent to 3.95 percent; scale back the current income tax exemption for pension income; reduce the Earned Income Tax credit for low-income workers by 70 percent; eliminate or reduce other income tax deductions and credits, including the homestead property tax credit, personal exemption and dependent child credit; and make many other tax code revisions. The Senate version preserves some corporate tax breaks and subsidies. Voted no: Hood, Colbeck, Hopgood. House Bill 4214 — Increase power of distressed school and municipal financial managers: Passed 26 to 12 in the Senate. To greatly enhance the powers of emergency managers appointed to manage fiscally failing municipalities and school districts. Emergency managers could cancel union contracts and school emergency managers would have authority over academic matters. Voted yes: Colbeck. Voted no: Hood, Hopgood. Senate Bill 7 — Mandate 20 percent government employee health benefit contribution: Passed 25 to 13 in the Senate. To prohibit local governments and public schools from providing employee health insurance benefits in which employees contribute less than 20 percent toward the cost, or which exceed certain dollar amounts, with a number of exceptions. Voted yes: Colbeck. Voted no: Hood, Hopgood. House Bill 4408 — Reduce future unemployment benefits: Passed 24 to 13 in the Senate. To reduce from 26 weeks to 20 weeks the amount of time that laid-off employees can collect state unemployment insurance benefits. Voted yes: Colbeck. Voted no: Hood, Hopgood.

Senate Bill 806 — Revise unemployment insurance: Passed 23 to 11 in the Senate. To revise various elements of the state unemployment insurance social welfare system, including employer payroll tax assessments, requiring beneficiaries to accept alternative work at lower pay and more. This is part of the package authorizing state borrowing to pay off some $3.2 billion in unemployment system debt, owed because benefit payments exceeded payroll tax revenues. Voted yes: Colbeck. Voted no: Hood, Hopgood. Senate Bill 165 — Ban project labor agreements: Passed 26 to 12 in the Senate. To prohibit “project labor agreements” in state, school and local public construction projects. These require a nonunion contractor to comply with union contract conditions and pay scales, which often are above market level. Voted yes: Colbeck. Voted no: Hood, Hopgood. House Bill 4325 — 201112 K-16 Education budget: Passed 21 to 17 in the Senate. To appropriate $12.66 billion for K-12 public schools in 2011-12, compared to $13.13 billion the previous year (an amount inflated by $420 million in “stimulus” money). Per-pupil grants were reduced by about $100 for schools that adopt specified reforms, and another $100 for those that don’t. The bill also appropriates $1.36 billion for state universities, compared to $1.58 billion the previous year. Voted yes: Colbeck. Voted no: Hood, Hopgood. House Bill 4625 — Make it easier to fire ineffective teachers: Passed 25 to 13 in the Senate. To revise the standards for granting a public school teacher “tenure,” and streamline the procedures for taking it away. Voted yes: Colbeck. Voted no: Hood, Hopgood. House Bill 4627 — Ban laying off less-senior teachers over “ineffective” ones: Passed 20 to 17 in the Senate. To prohibit public schools from using seniority as the determining factor when making layoff or recall decisions (“last in first out”), and prohibit giving preference to a teacher rated “ineffective” over ones rated “minimally effective” or

above. Voted yes: Colbeck. Voted no: Hood, Hopgood. Senate Bill 618 — Eliminate charter school cap: Passed 22 to 16 in the Senate. To eliminate the cap of 150 on the number of charter schools that can be authorized by state universities, starting in 2015 (with 300 allowed in 2012 and 500 in 2013 and 2014). Voted yes: Colbeck. Voted no: Hood, Hopgood. House Bill 4361 — Gov. Snyder’s business and personal income tax overhaul: Passed in the House 56 to 53. To replace the Michigan Business Tax with a 6 percent corporate income tax; scale-back pension income exemptions, replace the Earned Income Tax credit with a child credit, and more. Voted no: Kandrevas, Clemente, Geiss, Somerville. House Bill 4214 — Increase power of distressed school and municipal financial managers: Passed 62 to 47 in the House. To greatly enhance the powers of emergency managers appointed to manage fiscally failing municipalities and school districts. Emergency managers could cancel union contracts and school emergency managers would have authority over academic matters. Voted yes: Somerville. Voted no: Kandrevas, Clemente, Geiss. Senate Bill 7 — Mandate 20 percent government employee health benefit contribution: Passed 56 to 52 in the House. To prohibit local governments and public schools from providing employee health insurance benefits in which employees contribute less than 20 percent toward the cost, or which exceed certain dollar amounts, with a number of exceptions. Voted yes: Somerville. Voted no: Kandrevas, Clemente, Geiss. House Bill 4408 — Reduce future unemployment benefits: Passed 65 to 44 in the House. To reduce from 26 weeks to 20 weeks the amount of time that laid-off employees can collect state unemployment insurance benefits. Voted yes: Somerville. Voted no: Kandrevas, Clemente, Geiss. Senate Bill 806 — Revise unemployment insurance: Passed 61 to 47

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fective teachers: Passed 66 to 42 in the House. To revise the standards for granting a public school teacher “tenure,” and streamline the procedures for taking it away. Voted yes: Somerville. Voted no: Kandrevas, Clemente, Geiss. House Bill 4627 — Ban laying off more effective but less senior teachers first: Passed 68 to 39 in the House. To prohibit public schools from using seniority as the determining factor when making layoff or recall decisions (“last in first out”), and prohibit giving preference to a teacher rated “ineffective” over ones rated

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OFF THE BLOTTER The following incidents are compiled from crimes recently reported by Downriver police departments.

Allen Park A 32-year-old Taylor man and a 30-year-old Rockwood man both were arrested Jan. 4 after trying to steal almost $300 worth of vodka and cognac at Meijer, 3565 Fairlane. The 42-year-old Taylor woman who drove them to the store also was cited for giving police a fake name.

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1400 block of University A tool kit was stolen overover the weekend of Dec. 30. night Jan. 1 out of a garage — Alan Burdziak in the 19600 block of Allen Road.

The rear door of a house in the 1600 block of Ethel Street was kicked in and a 12-piece set of silverware, valued at $2,000, and some loose change were stolen between Dec. 27 and Jan. 3. The resident told police they were staying with family over the previous week.

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A TV and other home electronics were stolen out of a house in the 14800 block of Euclid Avenue overnight Jan. 2.

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A would-be burglar tried to kick in the door of a house in the 9800 block of Chatham Avenue late Jan. 2 but was scared off when the homeowner shouted.

A 38-year-old Romulus man was arrested Jan. 1 after allegedly stealing almost $4,000 worth of merchandise out of The Home Depot and Meijer in the Fairlane Green shopping complex. Police also found suspected drug paraphernalia in his car. A 44-year-old man was cited for illegally discharging a firearm after complaints brought officers to his house in the 7800 block of Kolb Avenue early Jan. 1. A 9 mm pistol and a 12gauge shotgun were confiscated. —Scott Held

Lincoln Park A set of golf clubs, a snowblower, a drill, a circular saw and a leaf blower were stolen out of a garage in the 2200 block of Garfield Avenue between 2:30 and 7:30 a.m. Jan. 1. The driver’s window of a 2006 Hyundai Elantra was smashed out in the 500 block of Mill Street between 3 and 7 a.m. Jan. 1. Nothing was stolen. Someone fired a round from a small-caliber gun through the front window of a house in the 1300 block of Buckingham Street, cracking the window and lodging in the drywall at about 7 p.m. Jan. 2. The homeowner said she was in her bedroom when she heard a loud “pop,” and her son, who was in the living room, got drywall fragments in his eye. Neither of them was injured. A 1994 GMC Suburban was stolen while the driver left it running in front of a house in the 1400 block of Council Street for a few minutes at about 8 p.m. Jan. 2. A man riding by on a 10speed girl’s bike stole a 2003 Ford Explorer the driver left running in front of a house in the 400 block of Mayflower Street at about 6 a.m. Jan. 3. The driver told police he ran inside for a moment and saw the man get in and drive away east toward River Drive. The back driver’s-side window of a 1999 Ford F-150 was smashed out in the 1300 block of Gregory Avenue overnight Jan. 2. Someone stole the license plate off a 1996 Dodge Ram parked in the lot of United

Hockey equipment valued at about $800, as well as An employee’s wallet was three small suitcases, was stolen Dec. 13 at Kinghaven stolen out of a basement Manor, 14800 King Road. storage unit at an apartment Two tires were slashed A Trenton woman, 25, complex in the 19400 block on a car while it was parked said that when she reported of Fort Street. in the 18900 block of Allen The tenant, who reported Someone threw a rock at to work at about 3:30 p.m., the theft Dec. 16, said he was the windshield of a car late Road on Dec. 31. she placed her coat in an Jan. 1 while it was parked in area reserved for employees. in the process of moving the 3500 block of Elizabeth Someone removed the When her shift ended at Avenue. phone lines from the Church 8:15 p.m., she grabbed her PLEASE SEE BLOTTER/21-A

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A wallet and a music player were taken out of a car Jan. 3 while it was parked in the 17100 block of Cambridge Avenue.

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jacket and as she was leaving the building she noticed that the wallet was missing. It contained her identification and credit cards.

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Copper pipes were looted out of an abandoned house in the 9400 block of Rosedale Boulevard between Dec. 27 and Jan. 2.

A 39-year-old resident was cited for retail fraud Jan. 2 after trying to steal 18 boxes of cough medicine out of a Dollar General store, 18276 Allen Road.

Faith Tabernacle, 17431 Allen Road, between Dec. 30 and 31. The pastor’s car also was damaged. — Scott Held

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Lunch is available at 11:30 a.m. weekdays at the Meet the legislator community center, 15800 State Rep. Bob Constan White Ave., through Wayne (D-Dearborn Heights), who County’s program for resirepresents part of Allen dents 60 and older. Park, will hold monthly cofReservations must be fee hours at the two senior made one day in advance by centers in his hometown. calling 1-313-928-1775. The He’ll hold sessions on the suggested donation is $2.25. Allen Park residents who first Monday of each month, are 60 or older and need except for April 2, at the Berwyn Senior Center, 26155 homebound meals can call Richardson, and on the sec- 1-800-851-1454 for details. ond Monday of the month at the Eton Senior Center, 4900 Pardee. All meetings are LINCOLN PARK from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Constan represents the Memorial bricks 16th District. In addition to part of Allen Park, it The Lions Club of Lincoln includes part of Dearborn Park is selling bricks to be Heights and all of Garden placed in Lions Park on City and Inkster. Riverside Drive. The park For more informais designed and built for all tion, contact his office children, including those at 1-888-345-8017 or with disabilities. bobconstan@house.mi.gov. Bricks are available for $150 and $100. more information, Cell phone donations callForclub President Clifford The city clerk’s office is Wimmer at 1-313-382-9534. accepting old cell phones for Cell Phones for Soldiers, Seniors seek an organization that will donate 2 1/2 hours of talk buddies time to military members Four senior social clubs overseas for every cell are accepting applications phone collected that’s worth for new members from anyat least $5. one 55 or older. The phones are sent to Each club meets from 9 ReCellular of Pittsfield a.m. to 3 p.m. one day each Township for recycling. week at the band shell, 3240 The clerk’s office is open Ferris. from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free bus transportation Mondays to Thursdays at for Lincoln Park residents City Hall, 16850 Southfield is available to and from club Road. activities. For more inforCall 1-313-928-1144 or visit mation, call 1-313-386-1817. cellphonesforsoldiers.com for more information.

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Senior center activities Those 55 and older can become members of the senior center, 4300 S. Dearborn St. Membership is $15 per person or $20 per couple, and includes mailed calendars, preferred seating and discounts on trips, activities, programs, free rides for nondrivers to scheduled appointments and more. The center also offers daily exercise, volunteer opportunities, a wide variety of enrichment classes, dining out, card playing, movie matinees, casino trips and more. The senior center is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays. Hot lunches are served at 11:30 a.m. weekdays for those 60 and older through a Wayne County program. There is a $2.25 suggested donation. Reservations are required at least 24 hours in advance at 1-313-429-1089, ext. 1705.

Computer help The Melvindale Public Library, 18650 Allen Road, offers one-on-one computer training, including the Internet, email and Microsoft Office. Sign up at the circulation desk. For more information, visit the library or call 1-313429-1090.

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Bowling for fun Taylor seniors can head to Skore Lanes, 22255 Ecorse Road, for bowling at 12:30 p.m. every Wednesday. It is not a sanctioned league, and all are welcome. The cost is $5.50 for three games, and includes a raffle. For more information, call 1-313-291-7740.

Senior game social The Friends of the Ford Senior Center host a game social at 1:30 p.m. every Wednesday. Seniors have the opportunity to play board and card games or just socialize. The cost is $2 for a snack. The William D. Ford Senior Activity Center is at 6750 Troy. Call 1-313-291-7740 for more information.

Playing hard Those 50 and older who want to stay active and have fun can sign up for free wallyball or volleyball at the recreation center, 22805 Goddard Road. For more information, call 1-734-374-3901.

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it was parked at Mallie’s Bar of Haskell overnight Dec. 26. and Grill, 19400 North Line Road, between 8:15 and 11:15 A 2011 Ford Fusion at FROM PAGE 19-A p.m. Dec. 30. Fairlane Apartments in the 24200 block of Haskell was and in going to the storage A window on the east side keyed Jan. 1. The owner unit saw that the hook on found profanities, gang the gate was bent. The equip- of Sav-Mor Drugs, 13894 North Line Road, was dam- signs and scrapes in the ment included four sticks, aged overnight Dec. 30. paint. shoulder pads, shin guards and pants. He last saw the The windshield of a 1996 A backpack with a passitems on about Dec. 9. Honda Accord was smashed port and a birth certificate with a brick while it was in it was stolen out of an On Dec. 17, a resident of the 17500 block of Kennebec parked at Downriver Dental unlocked 2002 Land Rover Lab, 12962 North Line Road, at Big League Brews, 20428 told police that someone Ecorse Road, between 10 and slashed the passenger’s-side between 1 p.m. Dec. 30 and 11 p.m. Dec. 24. tires on her son’s 2002 Dodge 10:30 a.m. Dec. 31. four-door vehicle. Someone threw a rock Two laptops, a Wii game On the morning of Dec. through a window on the system and a Pandora 18, a resident of the 17400 north side of Southgate bracelet were stolen out of a block of Hamann reported Bike & Motor, 13563 North house in the 16400 block of damage to three vehicles. Line, overnight Dec. 30. Weddel overnight Dec. 27. A 2003 Ford Windstar had — Alan Burdziak A resident returned to find a shattered rear window. A the side door kicked in and 2008 Dodge pickup truck and the house ransacked. Boot Taylor a Dodge four-door vehicle marks were found in the A Carhartt suit and two both had shattered windsnow and a police dog folindustrial torches were sto- lowed a trail to the San-Dee shields. Police said each len out of a car in the 11300 Apartments, 1617 Weddel, window had been struck block of Brydan overnight with some type of tool. but the scent was lost once Dec. 26. The side door lock The vandalism occurred inside. was damaged. between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. — Jim Kasuba A TV, a DVD player, jewelA resident’s 2003 ry and prescription medicaChevrolet Blazer was keyed tion for blood pressure were Southgate The front driver’s-side tire in the 11300 block of Brydan stolen out of a house in the overnight Dec. 27. 20500 block of Champaign of a 2004 Dodge Ram was between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 slashed in the 15600 block of A tailgate was stolen off a p.m. Dec. 28. The resident Drake Street between noon Ford F-150 in the 20400 block found the front door broken and 3:45 p.m. Dec. 22.

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The rear window of a 2006 Dodge Caravan was smashed out and $60 and several CDs and DVDs were stolen in the 13400 block of Parkside Drive between 9 p.m. Dec. 21 and midnight Dec. 22. A Tom Tom GPS unit and a binder with about 60 CDs were stolen out of a 2004 Chevy Blazer in the 12200 block of Pearl Street between 7 p.m. Dec. 22 and 9:30 a.m. Dec. 23. The driver’s window of a 1998 Buick Century was smashed out and the trunk lock was broken in the 12100 block of Pearl Street between 12:30 and 10:30 a.m. Dec. 28. Nothing was stolen. Two knives, five pairs of socks, a CD case, a flashlight, a pair of sunglasses and a check were stolen out of a 2001 Ford Ranger while

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A snowblower was stolen out of a backyard in the 14300 block of Westpoint between 7 a.m. and noon Dec. 30.

when he returned home. Three security cameras were stolen at Your Community Cab, 26633 Van Born Road, overnight Dec. 29. The cameras stopped recording between 11:45 p.m. Dec. 28 and 12:30 a.m. Dec. 29. A large brick-cutting saw was stolen out of the parking lot of Pete’s Place, 12245 Telegraph Road, before 2 p.m. Dec. 29. Two people were outside laying bricks and went into the restaurant. When they returned outside at 2 p.m., the saw was gone. An air compressor, a Milwaukee cordless tool combination kit, a hammer drill and various drill bits were stolen out of a 1998 Chevrolet G3500 van at The Home Depot, 11100 Telegraph Road, between 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 29. The owner found the rightside door lock damaged.

Two DVD players, a Sony PlayStation 2, a laptop, $600 cash and a $379 money order were stolen out of an apartment in the 9500 block of Pickwick overnight Dec. 31. The resident returned to find the front door unlocked. — David Komer

Officers were sent to the 3600 block of 20th Street at about 10:40 p.m. Dec. 31 to respond to a theft from a vehicle in progress. A caller told police that three suspicious men were seen running toward Eureka Road. A 24-year-old woman told police that she looked out a window and saw three men in her 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. She shouted at them and they fled.

Wyandotte On the night of Dec. 31, an officer saw a 2002 Kia Sportage on Biddle Avenue that had a cracked windshield. The vehicle weaved back and forth as it was driven south on Biddle from Emmons. A computer check showed that the registered owner had an expired license, so the officer stopped the vehicle near Bennet. The driver provided paperwork that he was from Honduras. Border Patrol

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When it comes to better health, making lifestyle changes can be a family affair. For example, half an hour of moderate physical activity could be a fun hike with the kids.

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hen it comes to health, making positive lifestyle changes is a goal for many people. But often times no matter how good the intentions, these changes only last a few weeks. Most people know what they need to do to improve their health — taking steps like making smart food choices and being more active. It’s figuring out how to do these things and fitting these changes into the daily routine that can present the biggest challenges. Maintaining a healthy weight and staying active can help lower risk for developing a number of chronic diseases, including diabetes. Losing even 10 to 15 pounds — if you weigh 200 pounds — can make a big difference in helping you prevent type 2 diabetes. If you have diabetes, these same changes can help keep your blood glucose and blood pressure on target to reduce your risk for diabetes complications. The National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) wants all Americans to know that learning how to make these positive lifestyle changes begins with making a plan to achieve your goals.

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For example, if one goal is to lose weight, ask yourself these questions to help you shape your plan: Why haven’t I made this change before? Example: I don’t have time to go to an exercise class or a gym. How can I work around what gets in the way? Example: I can do something on my own that doesn’t take much time and is low cost or free. What’s my goal? Example: I want to exercise 30 minutes a day, at least 5 days a week. Here’s what I need to get ready: ___________ Example: I need to take walking shoes to work and ask a friend to walk with me. What might get in the way of making this change? Example: In bad weather, I won’t want to walk outside. I can walk inside instead. Here’s how I’ll reward myself: ____________ Example: If I stick with my plans this week, I’ll watch a movie. It is hard work to make and sustain lifestyle changes. The healthy choice isn’t always the easy one, but it is worth it. And with the right plan in place and support from family and friends, you can make healthy changes that will last a lifetime. When you are ready to create a plan for making changes in your life, visit NDEP’s Diabetes HealthSense (www.YourDiabetesInfo.org/HealthSense). You also can order or download free resources to help you manage or prevent diabetes by visiting the NDEP website at www.YourDiabetesInfo.org.

Coping With Your Feelings If you are living with a chronic disease such as diabetes, it’s common to feel overwhelmed, sad, or angry. If you are at risk for type 2 diabetes, you may also be struggling with taking steps to prevent or delay the onset of the disease. The tips below can help you cope: Recognize that you are not alone. Find time for yourself even when you are busy. Connect with others — find support from family and friends. Find balance in your life. Juggling many roles and responsibilities can leave little time for you. Ask your health care team for help if you are having difficulty coping with stress and negative feelings.

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Making Healthy Changes as a Family, One Step at a Time “When I decided to lose weight, my first step was to get active,” said Latecia Turner, who is working to prevent type 2 diabetes by managing her weight. “I made a plan to walk with my mother, to get out and play football with my daughters, and to take regular bike rides with my husband.” Because Latecia’s mother has type 2 diabetes, Latecia and her daughters have a greater risk of developing the disease. To prevent the disease, they are working as a family to make lifestyle changes. Latecia decided that managing her weight, eating healthy, and becoming more active were important goals for herself and for her family. So, she made an appointment with her doctor to discuss her family history of diabetes as well as to help her make a plan and set some goals to help her make healthy lifestyle changes. To manage her weight, Latecia allows herself the foods she loves while controlling the portion she eats of each. To eat a healthier diet, she fries less of the food she prepares; buys fewer processed foods that are high in fat and calories; and she no longer adds salt to the food she eats. To be more active, she and her family play football, dance, and go for walks together. Not only is Latecia making those changes for herself, she’s making sure her family — especially her kids — take those changes to heart in order to prevent the family history of diabetes from continuing in future generations. Watch a video of Latecia telling her story, in her own words, at www.YourDiabetesInfo.org/HealthSense. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Diabetes Education Program is jointly sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with the support of more than 200 partner organizations.

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Downriver area offers up mix of activities Show cruises its way into the Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi, ends today. The show features the newest model sportbikes, dirt bikes, cruisers, scooters, custom choppers and ATVs, among other vehicles. A motorcycle trials stunt show featuring “America’s Got Talent” finalists The Smage Brothers, a custom bike competition and an exotics pavilion featuring rare, high-end motorcycles rounds out the event. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Buy tickets at motorcycleshows.com and use promo code “SAVES2” to save $2 a ticket.

Skip cabin fever this winter and check out these area events. For a complete listing, visit TheNewsHerald.com. The Lincoln Park Winter Market offers fresh specialty foods, crafts and jewelry from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. today and 22; Feb. 5 and 19; and March 4 and 18 at Ikaros Hall, 1677 Fort St., Lincoln Park. A variety of farmers, food vendors and crafters will participate, including Sam Parise, DTL Herbs, Winter Delights, Magnolia Minor, Kettle Corn of Michigan and jewelry designer Lori Mead. Oscar night is just around the corner, and The Southgate Community Players are holding a big 50/50 raffle in conjunction with their annual Oscar Night America event. Raffle tickets are $5 each or five for $20 with a minimum guaranteed prize of $1,500. Proceeds from the raffle will benefit the group’s building fund. The winning ticket will be drawn Feb. 26 during the Oscar Night America event at the Southgate MJR Digital Cinema 20. Oscar Night America tickets are on sale for $25. The red-carpet event features wine, champagne, food from a variety of Downriver restaurants, raffle prizes and, of course, the Academy Awards telecast on a big screen. For tickets to Oscar Night America or 50/50 raffle tickets, call 1-734558-8812 or email SCP at info@scponstage.com. The Flat Rock Train Depot and Museum, 28700 Arsenal Road, will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. today, Jan. 15, 21 and 28. The museum features eight trains in several different scales, wrapped around a large wooden caboose. Whimsical scenes, including a musical Christmas, a carnival, a petting zoo and more, surround the vintage trains. In “presidential park,” a train passes by all the presidents from George Washington to Lyndon Johnson. Above that, a large train circles the top of the caboose past paper cutouts of the buildings on Telegraph Road as they appeared in the 1950s. Flat Rock businesses, both past and present, are represented in the display, including the historic Ford Motor Co. Lamp Factory and nearby Kate’s Kitchen. Admission is $6 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens. Children 10 and younger get in free. Tickets can be purchased at the door. For more information, call 1-734-782-2786. The Downriver Scrabble Group meets at 7 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at Big Boy, 3366 Biddle Ave., Wyandotte. All skill levels are welcome. For more information, contact Mary Ellen Mohn at 1-734-285-5807 or at murnimcleod@sbcglobal. net. The Wyandotte Senior Friendship Club will hold a Snowball Dinner Dance at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the Copeland Center, 2306 Fourth St., Wyandotte. Dance to the sounds of Tommy James. Tickets are $12 and must be purchased by Jan. 6 by calling 1-734324-7275 or 1-734-284-1223. A Euchre Tournament will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Downriver Council for the Arts, 81 Chestnut, Wyandotte. Anyone interested in the popular card game is invited to take part. The entry fee is $20. First place will earn a $100 cash prize, second place takes home $50 and third place earns $25. The event also will fea-

The Ultimate Fishing Show — Detroit runs Thursday to Sunday at Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi. The show is the Midwest’s largest purefishing show in America’s largest freshwater market. More than 150 booths of new rods, reels, lures and other tackle, plus outfitters, lodges, guides and charter fishing destinations will

IS IS YOUR YOUR FURNANCE FURNANCE READY? READY? The Progressive International Motorcycle Show ends today at the Suburban Collection Showcase in Novi. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ture Judy Enright’s exhibit, “The Games We Play,” featuring card-inspired paintings, and light refreshments. Proceeds will be used for gallery lighting at the DCA. Call 1-734-720-0671 or email dc4arts@downriverarts.org for more details. The Greater Romulus Chamber of Commerce will hold an Auction and Dinner Dance at 7:30 p.m. March 30 at Detroit Metro Airport Marriott Hotel. A Mardi Gras-themed meal, an auction, music, dancing and a cash bar will round out the event. Tickets are $50. Email info@romuluschamber. com or call 1-734-893-0694 to purchase. Ballroom dancing lessons hit the floor from 7 to 8 p.m. Fridays with dance teachers Judy and Lowell Potvin at Unity Chapel, 14951 North Line Road, Southgate. The foxtrot, waltz, swing, Latin and country western dances are covered. Call 1-313-386-7451 for more information. The Creative Writing Club of Grosse Ile meets from 7 to 9 p.m. the first Monday of each month at Prudential Landmark Properties, 7717 Macomb St. The club members share and critique one another’s writing, whether short stories, essays or poems. Membership is open to anyone from age 16 to 96. Pamela Frucci, a retired composition teacher and co-founder of the Ile Camera, and novelist/poet Mono D’Angelo act as the club’s chairpersons. Wednesday Morning Story Time has returned to Barnes & Noble, 3120 Fairlane Drive, Allen Park. Toddlers and preschoolers accompanied by adults can join the fun at 10 a.m. Wednesdays. A story based on each weekly theme, songs and other activities are featured. Visit store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/store/2253 for weekly themes and featured books. Make It at the Marsh — Snowsnakes is on tap at 2 p.m. today. Learn about the ancient Indian game by making one of the long, carved sticks to throw down a grooved track in the

snow during the upcoming Erie Ice Daze. A $5 fee applies. Preregistration is required for all programs. A metroparks vehicle entry permit is required for entrance. The cost is $25 annually or $5 daily. Follow the yellow brick road to “The Wizard of Oz” children’s educational exhibit, running through Monday at The Henry Ford, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn. Using the classic movie as a guide, the interactive exhibit will take children on a learning adventure with a child-size Land of Oz. Follow the movie’s storyline by first visiting Uncle Henry and Auntie Em’s farm. Take a seat on a hay bale to watch a movie about life on a typical farm. Explore the power of nature by creating a mini-tornado in Dorothy’s bedroom. Once the tornado settles, it’s on to Munchkinland to let your imagination run wild with funhouse mirrors, soft-sculpture rainbow blocks, musical tubes, a voice synthesizer and other activities. On the Yellow Brick Road, meet Dorothy’s friends the Scarecrow, the Cowardly Lion and the Tin Man before heading to The Emerald City. Once there, create a “Horse of a Different Color,” play at the kaleidoscope and prism stations. At the Wicked Witch’s Castle, climb the mountain to capture the Wicked Witch’s broom from Winged Monkeys. Finally, click your heels three times while reciting “there’s no place like home,” to depart the Land of Oz. In November, Henry Ford Museum will offer Munchkin luncheons, a special ticketed event in which children can meet their favorite Oz characters. Visit thehenryford.org/ oz for times, tickets and character appearances. Free Craft Sundays for children ages 6 to 12 run from 2 to 4 p.m. beginning today at the Arab American National Museum, 13624 Michigan Ave., Dearborn. The six weekly sessions are designed to expose young people to cultures and activities outside their normal experiences.

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Calling all fourth- and fifth-graders State severe weather group sponsoring awareness poster contest To draw attention to the need for being prepared in the event of severe weather, the Michigan Committee for Severe Weather Awareness is sponsoring a Severe Weather Awareness Poster Contest, open to all students currently enrolled in fourth or fifth grades. The deadline to enter is Feb. 15. Posters must illustrate what individuals and families should do to prepare for Michigan severe weather, such as tornadoes, floods, snowstorms, severe cold, lightning and thunderstorms, according to contest sponsors. The first-place winner will receive a $200 U.S. Savings Bond; second place will be awarded a $100 U.S. Savings Bond; third place will receive a $75 U.S. Savings Bond; and honorable mention will be awarded a $50 U.S. Savings Bond. Posters must be approximately 15-by-20-inches and submitted on quality poster or illustration board. The work must be original and can be in any media with the exception of pencil, chalk, charcoal or glitter. All posters will become the property of the sponsoring organization. The artist’s name, grade and telephone number, along with the name, address and telephone number of the student’s school and art instructor (if any), must be on the back of the poster. Entries must be postmarked no later than midnight Feb. 15. To enter, send posters wrapped flat to National Weather Service, 9200 White Lake Road, White Lake, MI 48386. For more information,

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GALLERY HOPPING For a complete listing, visit TheNewsHerald.com. Artists Nancy Byrum and Leo Kuschel are holding their fifth annual Christmas show through Jan. 16 at River’s Edge Gallery, 3024 Biddle Ave., Wyandotte. Byrum, a naturalist artist, and Great Lakes artist Kuschel are displaying original new paintings and gift prints. A Wyandotte resident, Byrum continues her series of paintings portraying endangered species and also is showing pieces from her new series “Reflections,” including a hawk in a tree reflected in the water beneath and a crane standing in a reflective pool of water. Kuschel, an artist from Taylor with an international reputation, is well-known for his realistic images of lighthouses, freighters and other lake scenes. Visit artattheedge.com for more information. River’s Edge Gallery, 3024 Biddle, is hosting “Affairs with Heroines and Serpents” featuring the work of Barbara Melnik Carson, Birgit HuttemanHolz and Patricia Izzo, through Jan. 31. All three are mistresses of their own medium although quite different from each other. Melnik Carson uses clay and found objects to create three-dimensional images that tell a story. Huttemann-Holz uses an encaustics technique, using bees wax, mixing in tints to make her own colors and applying it to a wood base with a torch. Izzo not only is a trained painter, but also is a worldrenowned photographer. Both mediums are used in her selection. Visit artattheedge.com or call 1-734-246-9880 for more details. The Downriver Council for the Arts, 81 Chestnut

St., Wyandotte, is holding its Winter Mixed Media Fine Art Show titled “The Color of Winter,” through Jan. 13. Work at the themed show will be inspired by the season and its activities. Also through Jan. 13 is The Group of Ten Exhibit, featuring 10 Downriver artists who participated in an intense, one-week artist workshop in Maine led by Carl Kamulski. Visit downriverarts.org for more information. Visit the Downriver Council for the Arts, 81 Chestnut, Wyandotte, for the latest artistic happenings. Adult Drop-in Watercolor Classes, taught by Shirley Ciungan, are held from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The classes are open to beginners through advanced students. Bring your own supplies. The cost is $10 a class. Contact Ciungan at ciunganshirley@hotmail. com or 1-734-671-8776 to register. Adult Drop-in Oil Painting is offered from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, with instructor Iva Turner. The classes are open to beginners through advanced students. Bring your own supplies. The cost is $10 a class. Drop-in adult oil classes, taught by Cathy Wake, are held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays. Students from beginners to advanced can sign up and must bring their own supplies. The fee is $15. DCA members are invited to Drop In & Paint from noon to 5 p.m. Thursdays for free. Nonmembers can take part for $10. An Adult Acrylic Painting class, taught by Ken Barbb, is offered from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturdays at a cost of $15 a session. The classes are open to beginners through advanced students. Bring your own supplies. Contact Barbb at rubarbb@hotmail.com or 1734-782-3445 to sign up. Donna Hinson teaches

drop-in Young Adult Acrylic Painting from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Saturdays for children ages 13 to 16. The classes are open to beginning through advanced students. The cost is $15 a class and materials are supplied. Sculpting with Elroy Grandy is offered for children ages 8 to 12 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the first and second Saturdays of each month. The cost is $15 a class and materials are supplied. Drawing and Painting with Donna Hinson is offered for children ages 8 to 12 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the third and fourth Saturdays of each month. The cost is $15 a class and materials are supplied. Visit downriverarts.org or call 1-734-720-0671 for more information. The Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., offers family-oriented programs throughout the month. Families and aspiring artists can enjoy workshops, presentations, music, films and storytelling at such weekend events as Friday Night Live! and Target Family Sunday. All programs are free with museum admission unless otherwise noted. Call 1-313833-7900. A new, permanent puppet gallery featuring more than 8,000 hand, shadow and string puppets from the DIA’s Paul McPharlin Puppet Collection is up and running. Rare 18th century American and Italian hand puppets and string marionettes, including the original Howdy Doody, are included in the exhibit, as are the iconic Punch and Judy and characters from the book “The Marvelous Land of Oz.” Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for senior citizens and $4 for children ages 6 to 17. Call 1-313-833-7971.

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 2012

Range Rover is a capable, comfortable luxury vehicle By David Schmidt Journal Register Newspapers

his isn’t the top-ofthe-line from Land Rover, but you’d be hard pressed to notice. There are no vehicles that promote more confidence and security off-road than a Land Rover. They’re all as happy off-road as on, in spite of whichever level of luxury in which they’re clad. For a car in this price range that’s this nice, lots of owners actually drive them like, well, a Land Rover. Its capability is as high as any production off-roader. When you crawl up a rock face that seems almost straight up, or cross a stream knowing you’ll make it across if there are tire tracks on the other side, you realize that the pretty stuff is the icing on a very serious piece of cake. Whatever Land Rover does in its future, there will be capability to do what people have been doing with Land Rovers for decades. While Americans see the Range Rover Sport as a luxury product, there are many places it’s sold where this is the vehicle that’ll get you home safely, whether it’s through a blizzard, desert or on a route that doesn’t include roadways— that security is what created Land Rover’s reputation. Then they gussied them up so they could satisfy even more people in the world. The combination is something like combining a Ferrari’s fire with a minivan’s moxie, but for the Range Rover Sport, it really works. Jeep Wrangler drivers will treat you as an equal if you meet up some distance from the pavement. The wealthy will understand your purchase and most Ute people will wish they could consider one. That’s fairly unusual, to be considered well by such a diverse groups of drivers. Even rarer is being top-of-the-mark at what appeals to each of those groups. The power comes from the standard 5.0-liter V8 with direct fuel injection and torque-activated variable camshaft timing. This naturally aspirated version of the engine produces 375 hp. and 375 lb.-ft. of peak torque. The up-market Range Rover Sport

When you crawl up a rock face that seems almost straight up, or cross a stream knowing you’ll make it across if there are tire tracks on the other side, you realize that the pretty stuff is the icing on a very serious piece of cake. Supercharged is powered by a 510-hp. version of the same engine. I’ve always liked this engine since its first iteration in the Jaguar years ago. The company has kept it modern and the latest version is smooth, powerful and well mannered, but with plenty of growl when requested. This is currently the only powerplant for this vehicle in the U.S. market in supercharged and normally aspirated versions. But I’d love to see a diesel in this car. It comes with one in other markets, but it simply hasn’t been worth the cost of certifying that engine for use here. The engine is attached to a six-speed adaptive automatic transmission with Normal, Sport and Manual shift modes and even has paddles on the steering wheel, in case you’re feeling like a Formula One driver. The driver can shift gears manually with steering wheel mounted paddleshifters. This full-time four-wheel drive system features an electronically controlled infinitely variable locking center differential and an electronically controlled two-speed transfer case, which you can shift while moving. While Land Rover says the Range Rover Sport is really a road-focused, it’s engineered for off-road

A hard-drive navigation system is standard on all models and features a 7-inch color touch-screen with updated graphics. travel. It has all the electronic assists that make Land Rovers formidable off road. This includes their Terrain Response system, which sets up the Sport for specific situations. There are five settings: General Driving, Grass/Gravel/ Snow, Sand, Mud and Ruts and Rock Crawl. In the Supercharged mode, you also get a Dynamic Mode. This four-wheel drive system makes no compromises in capability. But in a week of driving it, I knew it was an off-road truck, but it wasn’t an uncomfortable off-road truck. It didn’t shake and roll or even

rock much, excluding the stereo, of course. For good reason, because for 2012, the standard Harman/ Kardon audio system has been upgraded from a 240Watt nine-speaker system to a 380-Watt, 14-speaker system. Or you can add the optional Harman/Kardon Logic 7 825-Watt, 17speaker audio system that includes HD and Satellite Radio. This system comes standard in the top Range Rover Sport Autobiography model. Speaking of stereos, did I mention how nice the interior of the Range Rover Sport is? There’s enough leather, and when you touch it,

How do oil companies keep oil prices high? Q: How many gallons which means it doesn’t of gas can the oil compahave much priority at the nies get out of a barrel refineries, where jet fuels of oil, and also command the why is heating most attenoil so expention. Cold sive? I’d like a weather slows serious expladown the nation of how transportathe oil compation of the oil, nies decide to which hurts refine oil and the supply/ how they keep demand cycle prices high. and contribPlease give me utes to a lack some informaof incentive to tion I can use produce more instead of the of it and lower “spin” I always overall prices. get from talkI remember LES ing heads on when I was a JACKSON TV and in the teenager and newspapers. the price of Thank you. — Paul in fuel oil was about 4 cents Minn. per gallon, but those days A: A barrel of crude oil are gone forever. Frankly, refers to 42 U.S. gallons, I think oil furnaces are far although barrels are no more trouble than they’re longer used to transport oil. worth and tremendously How much gasoline is avail- inefficient. able from a barrel is depenOil heat is now more dent upon the quality of the expensive than electric heat crude oil and the market in some areas and far more needs at any given moment, so than gas heat. It’s also but generally speaking, the dirty and needs frequent refiners put out about 47% maintenance. If possible, of the barrel as gasoline. get rid of it. The rest is produced as You should contact your fuel oil, jet fuel, lubricants, local propane supplier to asphalt, feedstock oils and see if there are programs several other common to remove your oil furindustrial products. nace and replace it with a It’s possible to increase gas/propane unit. Many the amount of gasoline of these programs give the refined from a barrel to furnaces free in exchange above 70%, but the costs are for long-term contracts to much higher and the quansupply the gas. tity of the other (needed) products will be lower, thus Q: I’m looking for your increasing their costs. professional expertise. Heating oil price is a Are you familiar with troublesome issue. The the Hyundai Santa Fe? oil itself is a “distillate,” I had a Viper remote

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car starter put on about two weeks ago. Unfortunately, the dome light was left on and the car needed a jumpstart, but we fried the remote car starter when we jumped it. My car is now completely dead, sitting at the train station. I’ve heard that the Hyundai’s electric system is very sensitive, and I’m wondering if you had any insight into this. — Jenn in Lodi, NJ A: Sorry to hear that happened, but the good news is that Hyundai electrical systems aren’t any more sensitive than other manufacturers’. The bad news, however, is that all of today’s systems are very sensitive to any voltage spikes and reverse-polarity situations. Remote starters are notorious for failing, so I’d remove it before trying to do any repairs on the car. It will probably start if you jump it or switch the battery out for another one. Most of the sensitive computer electronics are protected by fuses but when the starter fried, you might’ve taken out the fullwave rectifier in the alternator, so don’t be surprised if you’re told that the alternator needs replacing. Also, the starter relay might have been damaged so have that looked at as well. Q: Do you get the best mileage with the cruise control on or off ? I’ve read both ways and would like to have a better answer. I plan to take a trip across the U.S.

and want to get the best mileage I can. Thanks. — Nick in NJ A: In most circumstances, the cruise control will yield better mileage than driving without it but there are exceptions. One would be the terrain, and it stands to reason that a trip with a lot of hills and valleys will cause the cruise control to use too much throttle when climbing. Another exception concerns the driver. If you’re the type of person who concentrates on driving and pays attention to the vehicle’s dynamics, you’ll be able to modulate the throttle better than the cruise control and will get better mileage. If that’s the case, make sure your car is clean (dirt causes air resistance) and the tires inflated properly. Using the air conditioning will cut mileage, as will heavy luggage. It’s all in the details. Dr. Crankshaft is automotive writer, radio host and restorer Les Jackson. In addition to writing for newspapers, he’s editor-in-chief of www.secondchancegarage.com, the web’s first allrestoration subscription site, and co-host of “Cruise Control,” heard Saturdays from 10-noon EST on the USA, National and Cable Radio networks. You can also listen live at www. cruisecontrolradio.com or download podcasts from iTunes. Send your questions to Dr. Crankshaft at DrCrank shaft@AutoWritersInk.com; please include your name and a location.

you understand immediately that there are varying grades and quality levels of leather. The wood trim is real, although to me, it’s so highly polished that it looks artificial.

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SPORTS The best of 2011 Sunday, January 8, 2012

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And the Oscar goes to... Downriver teams, athletes made it a memorable year Ballgames are just like movies. They’re entertainment — nothing more, nothing less. But the bonus when it comes to the games is you never know how they’ll turn out. It makes all the difference. The Academy Awards will be handed out soon, so what better time to select my own favorite performances from last seaSCOTT HELD son? Best drama: Inter-City soccer Coach Mark Kraatz thought his team was a year away from contending

for a Division 4 state title but the Chargers proved him wrong in the best way possible. After losing just twice during the regular season, Inter-City made its way to the state quarterfinals, where it needed a goal from Evan Kraatz in the second overtime to escape with a 1-0 victory over Auburn Hills Oakland Christian. But why stop the theatrics there? Another second-overtime goal, this one in the final minute from leading scorer Steven Fiema, lifted the Chargers to a 1-0 win over Muskegon Western Michigan Christian in the championship match. It capped a season that saw Fiema score an amazing 43 goals and the defense allow just 16 markers while posting 19 shutouts. Here’s why the coach thought the

best was yet to come: Only six seniors are departing this spring. The Chargers will miss Fiema’s scoring but return goalkeeper Nathanael Packwood and seven more starters that have been through a championship run. Mark Kraatz has been a part of seven soccer state titles at the school, including three as a player in the 1980s. Safe to say he’ll have a great shot at an eighth when Inter-City returns to practice in August. Best screenplay: Hollywood’s best can’t compete with the story Grosse Ile’s football team wrote last fall. We knew the Devils would score in bunches — prolific quarterback Rob PLEASE SEE SCOTT/5-D

Alyssa Sanders (left) and the Flat Rock girls’ basketball team won the school’s first district in decades. Coach Ron Adams kept his Bears on the top of the Downriver football heap.

Aaron Hayes and the Kennedy Eagles made last winter a special one.

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A happy group of Roosevelt players on the ice at Compuware Arena after winning the Division 2 state championship last March

Parade of champions Wyandotte celebrates its hockey heroes 3-2 in overtime in Thanks to the Roosevelt hockey team, the the first meeting city of Wyandotte was forced to add anothof the year, but er event to its parade calendar last year. in the first-round In addition to its annual Fourth of July pre-district game and Thanksgiving marches through the it was the Bears streets, the city by the river also had a turning the tables parade in mid March to celebrate Roosevelt and winning 3-2 in High School’s first-ever team state champiovertime to kickonship. start their playoff The hockey Bears went 26-4 and won league and regional championship in addiHANK MINCKIEWICZ run. Mayhew, whose tion to the 2011 Division 2 state crown and great season proto honor them, city residents lined the pelled his team all year, scored 41 seconds downtown streets to cheer for them. into overtime to give the Bears the win. It was a storybook end to a storybook Mayhew had two of his team’s three season. goals in the game and King had the other. Among the storybook’s chapters was a playoff win over ancient rival Trenton, PLEASE SEE HANK/3-D all-state honors for Gerald Mayhew, Nick Kovalchik, Kyle King, Tyler Groat and Chase Schmittou and a share of the Mr. Hockey trophy for Mayhew. The 2010-11 season started well for Coach Mike Quint’s team and just kept getting better. The team won its first 11 games, before suffering a one-goal, overtime loss to Trenton. It would turn out to be one of just four blemishes on the team’s record. Roosevelt then ripped off five more wins in a row and finished the season by winning nine of its final 12 games. The great regular season Drive it in for extra $$, or we’ll pick it up and the playoff run that followed could have been thwarted before it even began when the Bears (734) drew Trenton in their first playoff game of the state tournament. Roosevelt lost to Trenton

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2011 was a high-five kind of a season for the Anderson Titans, who reached the MHSAA Division 1 state softball semifinals.

Titans semifinal berth was thrilling DAVID KOMER

It didn’t matter that Anderson’s softball team carried a whopping 20 losses on its resume upon landing in the Division 1 state softball semifinals. Also not a factor was that the Titans began last spring 0-7 and had a rookie varsity coach, while matching wits with state softball royalty. Anderson’s road ended there, battling New Baltimore Anchor

Bay to a six-inning scoreless stalemate before surrendering a 1-0 loss in the bottom of the seventh inning. What does matter is that the Titans softball team is my top sports memory of 2011. As always in cases like these, what happened at the destination was only the cherry on top following one heck of a journey. Anderson, the defending quarterfinalists which had to replace a catcher, a first baseman, two outfielders and a coaching staff, began the year with not the smoothest start. But sometime around midseason Coach Eric

Druchniak’s team began to click, but playing in a dynamite Downriver League chock-full of returning aces including a pair of loaded lineups earned battle scars. Once in the postseason, there were numerous top of the rollercoaster-hill moments for a gutty bunch that got hot at the right time. The first game of the postseason, the pre-district featured a 10-7 win over rebuilding Truman. In truth, it was a game that never should have been that close. The Cougars wouldn’t go quietly, rallying from a big deficit but Anderson found a way to finish it. The Titans then outlasted Roosevelt and steely ace Madison Brewer in the district final with a 4-2 win in eight innings. As usual, Anderson did it with a flair for the dramatic. Catcher Kristen Damron smacked a three-run triple in the top of the eighth inning. Ace Mary Martin then shut down a Roosevelt rally that loaded the bases to end the game. Then in regionals the Titans defended their crown from the season prior and they went through league powerhouse Allen Park in the title game. Allen Park boasted a lineup of heavy hitters, another senior ace, Kayla Goodwin and a record boasting almost 30 wins. Ironically it was a rematch — the first of two significant playoff rematches — the Titans would have. But it was Anderson which surprised the Jags and avenged a regular season sweep in a 2-1 win to repeat for the regional crown. Damron wore the cape yet again, hitting a two-run double to provide all the offense the Titans would need. In the state quarterfinals Anderson got a rematch with Garden City in a pairing that met up one year earlier. The Cougars were ranked No. 7, but the Titans weren’t phased, although it didn’t come easy trailing 2-0 late. A four-run rally in the top of the seventh inning included a three-run triple by Kayla Curry who raked a ball to left field. Anderson held off Anchor Bay for a while in the semis, before succumbing. PLEASE SEE DAVID/4-D

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The Wyandotte victory ended Trenton’s 18-game playoff winning streak. The Trojans were Division 2 state champs in 2008, 2009 and 2010. After beating the Trojans, Roosevelt got on a playoff roll, knocking off Anderson 4-1 and Farmington 5-3 to win the regional. Roosevelt then dominated Pinckney 5-2 in the quarterfinal to earn its first-ever berth in the Michigan High School Athletic Association “Final Four.” There, the Bears faced a playoff-tested Midland team and it was no contest as the Bears swarmed the Chemics and won 6-0. It was a bit of revenge for the Bears as Midland dealt them a one-goal loss during the Michigan Interscholastic High School League Showcase earlier in the season. In the semifinals, it was

all Wyandotte. Mayhew had a natural hat trick, Groat had two goals and Kovalchik had the other as the Bears generated 33 shots on goal. Midland had 22 shots and Schmittou, who was brilliant throughout the playoff run, stopped them all. That win brought the Bears to the state championship game, the “Promised Land” that all high school teams dream about when the season begins. But for the Bears it was no dream and only Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice, a four-time state finalist, stood between them and ultimate glory. Rice proved to be a fine foe, but the Bears never trailed in the game and went on to post a 4-1 victory and hoist the state championship trophy. Roosevelt got off to a quick start when Kovalchik scored a power-play goal. He them scored again and the Bears led 2-0 at the first intermission.

The Brother Rice team seemed to get its legs under it after that and came out blazing in the second period. Just nine second into the period Rice star Mac MacEachern scored to halve the Roosevelt lead. But backed by the steady Schmittou, the Bears evened out the play and Mayhew scored halfway through the first to restore his team two-goal lead. Brother Rice cranked up the pressure even higher in the third period and dominated throughout, but Schmittou proved the value of a good goaltender as he stopped 17 blistering shots and did not allow a goal. For the game, Schmittou stopped 47 of 48 Brother Rice shots. King capped the scoring late in the game on his team’s only shot of the period. Of Roosevelt’s four goals, three came on the power-play, a crucial factor, according to assistant Coach Steve Kovalchik. “In today’s game the

power plays are really important,” he said. “We focused a lot on the power play and the five guys we put on the ice are. I believe, one of the top five units in the state. “When you’ve got the five guys we put out there, you’re confident that they are going to find the back of the net.” Roosevelt had a large following at Plymouth’s Compuware Arena for the championship game and happy throng enjoyed counting down the final seconds to the state title. “We had more (support) than we expected,” said Nick Kovalchik. “The whole city was behind us; all of Downriver was. Everyone was pulling for us.” Quint said putting the finishing touches on a great season, a historic season, a championship season was satisfying. “Five months ago we set out on a journey and these guys made sure we finished it,” he said.

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More than ‘Fish Cops’ Kovach

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State’s conservation officers are heroes in their own right o a lot of people, conservation officers are perceived as “fish cops” – men and women who go around measuring fish, checking licenses and otherwise enforcing the game and fish laws of the state. But COs are fully empowered peace officers with the same powers and responsibilities as police. That includes public safety. And though that part of the job may not be visible to the casual observer, COs take it seriously. In the last several years, a number of Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers have been cited for meritorious service for their lifesaving actions. Need an example? Let’s start with Sgt. Marc Pomroy and CO Dave Painter in Iron County. The pair received a call about a missing elderly gentleman, who had gone on his usual morning walk, but failed to return by early afternoon. Painter and Pomroy contacted the fellow’s sister (who’d reported him missing) and went out to look for the man. He was not where his sister said he usually walked, but the pair noticed some tracks – recently made, but rapidly disappearing in the blowing snow – and commenced following them. Long story short, the pair located the man, who was down in the snow, unresponsive and bleeding from both wrists (apparently a suicide attempt). The officers began first aid and carried the man – who was suffering from severe hypothermia – back to the truck and drove him out to the road where an ambulance awaited. The fellow was treated for hypothermia and was spared loss of life and limb. (He also agreed to seek psychiatric care.)

According to a letter from Sgt. Wade Cross of the Iron County Sheriff ’s Department, “the ‘heads up’ work of Painter and Pomroy saved this man’s life.” Sometimes, life-saving intervention is matter of being in the right place at the right time. Conservation Officers Scott Brown and Robert Hobkirk were at a launch ramp at Saginaw Bay, trying to determine the best course of action for patrol on a cold, windy, wet day, when a pair of duck hunters came in to the dock in a nearly swamped 18-foot boat. They reported that the third member of their party was out in a now-untended layout boat. The officers went out to look for the

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Whether it was speedy leadoff hitter Mary Sbonek who beat out bunts in a

hunter and found him out of the boat and in the water with waves crashing above his head. He was too cold and weak to move, but the COs managed to pull him into their boat, get him to shore and out of his clothes, and warm him up. Fortunately, he’d only been in the water about 10 minutes. The hunter thanked the officers profusely for saving his life. Less than a year later, Hobkirk was involved in another near-drowning incident, this time with conservation officer Chad Foerster. The pair was on patrol when they came across an apparently intoxicated young male who was trying to swim across the Saginaw River. When the officers asked him if he needed help, he declined it – and immediately disappeared beneath the surface. When the swimmer bobbed up, Hobkirk was able to grab his hand and the pair hauled him into their boat. According to Mobile Medical Response employee Anthony Ronaldo, who met the officers and victim on land, the man would have drowned had not the officers intervened. Alcohol and water sports also figured into a rescue on the St. Clair River during the annual Float Down event. Conservation Officers Todd Szyska and Ken Kovach were assisting the U.S. Coast Guard on a safety patrol when they responded to a call for help from a young male who was holding onto a tube and a female companion. The female passed out and submerged, came up, and submerged again. The male – who turned out to be her son – managed to grab her and Szyska was able to grasp her by the torso and haul her into the boat The victim, who was incoherent, combative and extremely intoxicated, was turned over to emergency medical personnel. Of course, not all attempts at life-saving end happily. Conservation Officer Carl Vanderwall was performing maintenance on his watercraft at Petoskey State Park when he was told a swimmer was struggling nearby in two- to three-foot waves. He raced down to the beach and assisted some others in pulling the 40-year-old male – who was not breathing and had no pulse – to shore. Vanderwall immediately assisted with CPR until EMS arrived on the scene, but the victim did not survive. Vanderwall was cited for meritorious service. Often the interventions do end happily. Officers Jonathon Sklba and Mark

flash, the gritty Damron who wielded a big bat or Martin, whose calm and cool demeanor from the mound no matter what, helped to rub off on everyone, it was a collection of memorable characters.

The Titans have many of the same cast returning this spring and I for one, am looking forward to seeing the sequel season Druchniak and Co. will have in store.

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There will be baseball and softball youth camps for players aged 9-11 and baseball and fastpitch softball camps for middle school and high school players. All camps are held on Saturdays. For more information, call 1-734-283-4500.

registrant pay just $35. The pitching and catching camp runs for four Sundays from Jan. 22 though Feb. 12. The cost is $100. Both camps are open to players in grades 4 through 12. A brochure is available at www.wsuathletics.com.

SOFTBALL Wayne State University will conduct softball clinics covering the areas of hitting, pitching and catching. The one-day hitting camp is Jan. 15 and is $40. Pre-

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Ennett responded to a report of a capsized vessel in high seas on Lake Erie. Ennett located the boat from shore and Sklba accompanied a Monroe County marine rescue patrol out into the lake, where two subjects were plucked from the water. They were pulled aboard the rescue boat and taken to shore for treatment of hypothermia. Officers Joe Molnar, William Webster, Richard Stowe and Sgt. Greg Drogowski teamed up to search for a boater whose boat sunk more than two miles off shore in Lake Huron north of Alpena. One of the boaters was able to swim to shore but the other couldn’t. All officers searched for the victim for almost two hours before Molnar, who was in his 16-foot boat along with a paramedic, spotted an

orange object (a life jacket) bobbing on the surface. Molnar alerted the nearby Coast Guard vessel and the victim was hoisted aboard the larger boat as Molnar dropped off the paramedic to treat the victim. The victim was very near death from hypothermia when he was rescued. Molnar received a Life-Saving Award and the three other officers were given Meritorious Service Awards. In each of these cases, the DNR conservation officers involved went far beyond measuring fish when called upon. Michigan’s conservation officers are much, much more than fish cops. They are public servants who make public safety – up to and including saving lives – a big part of their job.

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opening round of the Division 4 playoffs before hitting the road for a wild district-final against Detroit Frederick Douglass. A weird play call late in the game ended with a Kish interception. On the next play, the senior dashed home with the game-winning touchdown in a 26-22 victory. The following week’s trip to unbeaten Battle Creek Pennfield belonged to the defense, which kept a touchdown lead throughout most of the second half and snuffed a final drive to escape with an 18-13 victory and the school’s first trip to the semifinals since 2004. The Big Bad Wolf ate Cinderella there, however, as a deep Marine City squad

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White was returning for his senior season — but we also figured the Devils would allow plenty of touchdowns a season after allowing 40 or more points five times. Showed what we knew. The Devils’ offense was just fine thanks to White and tailbacks Alex Kish and Jordan Nellenbach and the defense shook off a shaky 2010 campaign to keep Grosse Ile in games when it mattered most. After a 7-2 regular season the Devils steamrolled Detroit Kettering in the

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team won a pair of lopsided games to reach a Class B district title game, then held off Grosse Ile in overtime to claim the school’s first district title since the early 1980s. The experience should only help the Rams this winter after welcoming back several key players from last season’s squad.

rolled to a 45-7 win and a berth in the championship game. No need dwell on the ending, though. Coach John Bodner and his staff had a great senior class to work with and the boys played with the most poise when it mattered most. Here’s hoping the coaching staff doesn’t have to wait seven years for another group this special.

young team on their backs during a rough start. By the time Kennedy made it to March, it looked a lot like Hayes’ junior season. The Eagles won a Class A district title and got to a regional final before falling to Romulus. Here’s hoping Hayes is just as much fun to watch now that he’s playing at Oakland Community Best actors: Last year College. also offered a final chance to Woodhaven’s Ahron Gunn watch Kennedy swingman was just as dominant on the Aaron Hayes at work. area’s cross country circuits, He led the Eagles in scor- where he dominated the ing (21.5 points per game) News-Herald Invitational and rebounding (6.7) while and Downriver League final making 72 percent of his before embarking on a postfoul shots. More imporseason that yielded all-state tant, he and fellow senior laurels. Raphael Dunson put a His senior season came a year after he was a pack runner for the Warriors.

Best actresses: Flat Rock’s girls’ basketball team was a pesky bunch during the regular season but finished 11-9 and in the middle of the Huron League. No problem. Coach Marc Villemure’s

YOUTH BASKETBALL

Best director: Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, Allen Park was THE Downriver football team. That title belongs to Roosevelt now thanks to Coach Ron Adams. For the sixth time in as many seasons, Adams and his staff guided the Bears to a postseason appearance, which ended with a loss to a ridiculously talented Detroit Martin Luther King squad in a regional title game. Season in, season out, Wyandotte has been a contender for league titles and playoff berths thanks to Adams and company, who make the game fun for a

large group of boys who always turn out for the first practice. That’s the most elemental trait for any great coach. The easiest prediction in the area? The Bears will be playing a 10th game later this year. In memoriam: Former River Rouge and Ohio State standout guard Brent Darby died way too young late last year after complications related to blood clots in his legs. I’ve seen some great prep basketball players — future NBA stars Shane Battier and Shawn Kemp quickly come to mind — and I’ll always remember Darby as one of them. The kid was built like a fullback but was deceptively quick running the point. He oozed confidence on the court and just seemed to know he was going to make a long three-pointer or sink the free throws after he was fouled driving to the basket. He had some great teammates on Rouge’s 1998 and ’99 Class B state championship teams, but the Panthers would’ve had no shot at the crowns without him. Darby returned to the area and was planning to work toward a master’s degree at Wayne State with the intent of becoming a coach. It’s a shame — a bunch of young point guards missed out on a fabulous teacher.

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Trail of tears

Twins make documentary detailing horrors of Indian schools By Constance York

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eginning in the late 19th century, thousands of children were taken from their parents and put into boarding schools for their entire childhoods. It was not because of parental neglect or abuse. This scenario happened to thousands of families simply due to their Native American heritage. Now grown and just beginning to speak out, some of the children say this is what happened when the U.S. government tried to control, eliminate and silence a culture — and it went on for 100 years. But there were some who couldn’t be silenced and their numbers are growing. Twins Fay Givens and Kay McGowan of Grosse Ile have made it their mission to tell the stories for those who can’t, and bring awareness about atrocities that happened to their people. The sisters are of Cherokee/Choctaw heritage, and the American Indian culture always has been very important to them. Givens is executive director of American Indian Services Inc. in Lincoln Park. The office acts as a cultural and resource center. McGowan has a doctorate in cultural anthropology and teaches at Eastern Michigan University. The sisters have spent the last few years making and promoting their documentary, “Indian School: A Survivor’s Story.” It premiered locally this year at the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn. Givens said “Anglos” are shocked by what they learn from the film. “The average person, and the media, know very little about what happened to us,” she said. “It’s a disgrace; that’s all I can say.” She added that the film is an opportunity to educate people. One function the American Indian Services office serves is the “Talking Circle.” It’s a weekly informal group therapy session for survivors of the Indian schools. In talking about their experiences, sometimes for the first time, or simply listening to others, the healing has finally begun. “It’s affected all of us,” Givens said. The sisters’ grandparents were in the boarding schools. Givens and McGowan were spared. Givens said that she and her sister had to travel down South, taking an elderly aunt with them, to apply for a birth certificate. Indians had not wanted the government to know when they had children. Her family had taken steps to keep them out of the Indian schools. Some people, she said, remember being told as children to hide when a stranger came to the door. The sisters want the healing to be nationwide. When Givens speaks about the Indian schools, she is sad and angry. But the anger rises in her voice as she speaks about the injustice of being cast aside and told to “just get over it.” “These things happened in my lifetime,” Givens said. “We would like an apology.” First, she said, the injustice has to be admitted. “We want to be able to for-

Gloria King (front, left), Kay McGowan, Fay Givens, Edith Young, Bob Rocha (back, left), Warren Petoskey and Roxanne Jones attend the local premiere in Dearborn of the documentary ﬁlm, “Indian School: A Survivor’s Story.” give them for what they’ve done,” she said. “We want recognition that you have wronged us so that we can forgive you.” And while she waits for that apology, she’ll continue to make sure the United States, as a people, isn’t ignorant about its history. An apology was issued in 2000 by Kevin Gover, assistant secretary of Indian Affairs in the Bureau of Indian Affairs, but served as an apology for that office, not the government as a whole. “I do not speak for the United States,” Gover said in the speech. “That is the province of the nation’s elected leaders, and I would not presume to speak on their behalf. “I am empowered, however, to speak on behalf of this agency, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and I am quite certain that the words that follow reflect the hearts of its 10,000 employees. “Let us begin by expressing our profound sorrow for what the agency has done in the past. Just like you, when we think of these misdeeds and their tragic consequences, our hearts break and our grief is as pure and complete as yours. We desperately wish that we could change this history, but, of course, we cannot. On behalf of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, I extend this formal apology to Indian people for the historical conduct of this agency.” Givens said that Gover, being an Indian himself, was apologizing to himself. “He isn’t the government,” she said. She said that Canada’s prime minister, Steven Harper, gave an acknowledgement on August 12, 2008, to all of his country’s Indians in a formal event, and she wants something like that from the U.S. government. The Indian schools began in 1879 when the government decided that the Indians were a savage race and culture that needed to be crushed, according to the sisters. Believing adult Indians were too set in their ways to change, they began forcibly removing Indian children from their homes at a very young age and sending them to boarding schools across the United States and Canada. Once there, the children were stripped of their heritage and culture. They were taught English and trained

to do subservient work. “They weren’t training people to be doctors and lawyers,” Givens said. Once returned to their parents — if that day ever came — they were strangers in their own homes, disconnected from their culture and unable to communicate with their parents and grandparents. They no longer knew how to live on a reservation — another governmentenforced program. “There was no one to teach them at the boarding school how to hunt, fish and farm,” Givens said. Frustrated, unable to find work, void of a culture or an established parent-child relationship, and haunted by memories of a traumatic childhood, many turned to alcohol and drugs, or gave in and moved to the city — becoming another stranger in a strange land, trained and educated to do nothing but serve. The destiny crafted for them was that of “a permanent underclass,” she said. And the cities brought their own demon — discrimination. When asked if the boarding schools had anything to do with the high rate of alcoholism on reservations, Givens said, “It has everything to do with it.” She said Indians’ biological makeup causes them to be much more susceptible to alcohol in the first place. She said it’s much easier for them to become addicted, and their bodies can’t handle it. “We have not had this in our culture for thousands of years like Europeans have had,” Givens said. Combine that with a lifetime of trauma and post-traumatic stress, she said, and it’s no wonder the Indians are so seldom heard from — and so seldom heard. Their wounds have been buried deep, Givens said. It’s affected not only the survivors’ lives, but their children and grandchildren. “It’s intergenerational trauma,” she said. The film was partly funded by the Detroit-Wayne County Community Mental Health Agency due to the success the “Talking Circle” has had in helping survivors begin to heal. Had the program simply removed the children from their homes, it would have been tragic enough, Givens said. Had the children simply not been educated prop-

In their documentary, “Indian School: A Survivor’s Story,” twins Fay Givens (left) and Kay McGowan of Grosse Ile hope to shed light on the plight of Native American children forced to attend boarding schools. erly, that would have been shameful enough. But the schools were harsh places without love or comfort, she said, and the children often were abused, physically and sexually. There was no one to turn to, Givens said. There was no escape from a nightmare that continued their entire childhood. Many died while in the care of the schools. Many girls became pregnant. Givens said the schools attracted pedophiles because they knew they could get away with it there. This “education” went on until 1978. Givens said a lot of parents sent their children even after it wasn’t forced because they were so poor on the reservations with such limited resources, that they thought the schools would at least provide for their children. They didn’t know what was happening there, because it wasn’t talked about by the survivors. She said survivors are just now beginning to deal with their trauma. “This government has never even acknowledged that this happened,” Givens said. “In order to seek some kind of justice, we’re considering taking this to the United Nations.” The sisters already work with the United Nations on other issues for indigenous people. Givens said they respond to the U.S. State Department’s actions, or lack of action. “We’re now looking into forming a Truth and Reconciliation Committee,” she said. “We want these things uncovered.” Givens said that still today, if a rape occurs on a reservation by a non-Indian,

the perpetrator won’t be prosecuted. Although they have their own courts and police, she said, they don’t have the legal authority to prosecute non-Indians. The courts won’t prosecute either because it happened on a reservation, she said, adding that rapists and pedophiles know this and it attracts them. One in three Indian women will be raped, according to Givens. Four years ago, 852 crimes were committed on reservations and only four were prosecuted. “It’s like a magnet for pedophiles,” she said. Nedra Darling, director of public affairs for the assistant secretary of Indian Affairs, said that since the Indian School program stopped, the government has instituted the Tribal Grant School Policy that allows tribes to run their own schools. She said the government appropriates $25 million to the 183 schools for language and culture, and that they are involving the tribes in their own culture at this point. As far as the lack of control tribes have over punishing crimes on their own land and other Indian issues, Darling said “a lot of things have been addressed” with the implementation of the Tribal Law and Order Act that was signed in 2010 by President Barack Obama. The act aims to strengthen tribal law enforcement and the ability to prosecute and fight crime more effectively. Among other changes, the measure enacts tougher laws for rapists. Now, a nonIndian convicted of rape

can serve three years, rather than the one year received before. The Indian Health Care Improvement Act requires a set standard of practices for victims of sexual assault in health facilities, which the government says will help more women get the care they need to heal and help in prosecuting the criminals. Meanwhile, Givens’ hope is that “Indian School: A Survivor’s Story” will be shown all over the world, so that healing and understanding can begin. “Healing by the thousands of survivors out there suffering in pain and silence, and understanding, by a country that committed crimes against humanity and has yet to make it right,” she said. “We haven’t even started to touch the beginning of what needs to be revealed.” Givens also hopes for a national registry for survivors. “Right now, we don’t have the resources to do those things yet,” she said. She also said that a lot of people are still afraid to be put on a list. “We have no trust, nor should we have any trust,” she said. That’s why their documentary is so powerful, Givens and McGowan said, and so needed for a culture that was almost extinct, and has most surely been damaged. “Why would you trust the people who took your children away?” Givens said. To order a copy of the documentary, go to theindianschoolmovie.com. To learn about the “Talking Circle,” or other programs at American Indian Services, call 1-313-388-4100.

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Purple Rose Theater to present ‘A Stone Carver’ By Sean Dalton

family’s memories into the dirt in the name of progress. Guy Sanville, typically Visitors to the Purple the bearer of titles such as Rose Theater in Chelsea will artistic director and producbe treated to a melancholic tion director, is returning tale in “A Stone Carver.” to the Purple Rose stage for The William the first time in five years Mastrosimone script to take on the role of the sprang to theatrical life entrenched retired seventhseveral decades ago out of generation stone carver who the playwright’s own life, a refuses to be evicted so a chapter of which involved highway can be built. the annexation of the Sanville has been with Mastrosimone family home the Purple Rose as artistic by the state of New Jersey director for 16 years, during in 1969. which he has directed more The show was first than 40 productions, includproduced in 1987 as “The ing 25 world premieres. Understanding,” before He’s an admirer of the script was revised and Mastrosimone and feels “A launched in its current Stone Carver” is an approiteration. priate production to make a Mastrosimone’s tale return to acting in Chelsea. focuses on committed family “‘A Stone Carver’ has patriarch Agostino, who for- always moved me,” he said. tifies himself in his home in “It’s a relatively simple a desperate last-ditch effort story about a father and his to stop bulldozers from son. It’s the stuff of a lot of pushing all of his and his great drama — the idea that Heritage Media

sons are always trying to measure up to their fathers’ notions of what it means to be a man, that moment in a father’s life when he has to try to accept the man the boy has become, the sense that there is always something unfinished in the relationship.” Matthew David will take on the role of Raff, Agostino’s somewhat estranged son, who comes with fiancée (Charlyn Swarthout) in tow to see if he can muster enough irresistible force to overcome the seemingly immoveable object that is his father’s will. Resident artist Rhiannon Ragland makes “A Stone Carver” her professional directorial debut. The show begins its eightWednesdays and Saturdays student matinees at 11 a.m. week engagement Jan. 19, and 2 p.m. Sundays through Feb. 7 and March 6. with regular performances March 10. Call 1-734-433-7673 for tickat 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, 3 p.m. Performances include two ets. The box office is open

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Free gardening and home economics classes sponsored by The Guidance Center; 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays; Walter White Community Resource Center, 550 Eaton, River Rouge; 1-734-785-7705, ext. 7123, or rcasteels@guidancecenter.org. Foreclosure awareness classes instructed by a Michigan State Housing Development Authority certified housing counselor; 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays at the Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency Wyandotte office, 2121 Biddle Ave.; topics include the foreclosure timeline, homeowner options and rights, short sales and more; foreclosure prevention also will be discussed; individual appointments are also available; registration is required; 1-734-284-6999, ext. 227. How to Network to Find Employment, sponsored by the Downriver Vicariate Career Transition Team; 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays every other week; Blue Army of Our Lady of Fatima Chapel, 18637 Ray St., Riverview; register by calling St. Frances Church Catholic Church, 1-313-381-5601 or emailing Darlene@cabrini. ldmi.net.

COMMUNITY EVENTS Scrapbook crop; sponsored by Wyandotte Academy Youth Choir; 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 12; Roosevelt High School Cafetorium, 540 Eureka Road, Wyandotte; $20 per person; includes dedicated cropping space, soup and salad lunch, goodie bags, door prizes, raffles, games, vendors and demonstrations; space is limited; call 1-734-755-8186 or email thiner@att.net. Contra dancing downtown; 7:30 p.m. Jan. 13, Feb. 10 and March 9; contra dancing is similar to square dancing; all dances are taught; refreshments available; different band at each event; suggested donation is $10; Central United Methodist Church, 2nd floor, 23 E. Adams, Detroit; Jim Bull, 1-313-928-2950 or jamesbull22@yahoo.com. VeggiPatti’s Cookbook launch party; 5 to 9 p.m. Jan. 20; learn about her new cookbook, Simple Joy in Simple Foods; free samples; book signing available; free and open to the public; Total Health Foods, 2938 Biddle

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and bake sale; 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 17; $1 admission; Allen Park High School, 18401 Champaign; for mom-to-mom sale, call 1-313-492-5896 or email ademorow@gmail.com; for the craft and vendor show call 1-313-399-3717 or email apspringfever@hotmail. com. Flea markets sponsored by American Legion Post 200 and Sons of American Legion Squad 200; 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays; post hall, 11800 Michael St., Taylor; table rentals $15; food concessions available; 1-734-7558914 or 1-734-992-8040. Resale shop at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 2441 Nichols, Trenton; 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays; 1-734-6763122.

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public; Downriver Council of the Arts, 84 Chestnut, Wyandotte. Disabled American Veterans Trenton Chapter 102; meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month; American Legion Post 426, 2423 W. Jefferson Ave., Trenton; 1-734-676-4727. DT & I Ol’Timers Club meets at 11:30 a.m. the second Monday of each month for lunch; Loyal Order of Moose Family Center 966, 22951 Van Horn Road, Woodhaven; $5 at the door for lunch; 1-734-675-4071. Downriver Numismatic Association holds meetings at 7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month; Wyandotte City Hall, 3131 Biddle Ave.; 1-734-671-1891.

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