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Department veteran charged with using illegal fireworks plans to fight decision By Art Aisner Special Writer
A veteran Milan police sergeant who set off a firework inside police department headquarters can return to work shortly if he accepts a demotion, city officials said this week. But early indications are that Tim Casey intends to fight for his stripes. Casey, a 16-year-department veteran, has filed a grievance through his police union against city administration over its April 6 disciplinary deci■ Do sion, Milan Mayor Kym you Muckler said. The ruling think followed a four-month Sgt. Tim internal investigation into Casey Casey’s lighting of a fireshould work while supervising the be demotnight shift Dec. 5. ed? So far, He attempted to roll the 59 percent say yes, and 41 perdevice underneath the cent say no. closed door of an occupied restroom, but was unsuccessful, according to police reports. The firework went off, but no one was injured in what Casey told a Michigan State Police detective was horseplay that amounted to a prank. Milan Police Chief Jeff Lewis found evidence of the incident the following day, including video taken from in-house surveillance cameras, and
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Residents can donate jewelry for event; placemats will be sold By Joyce Ervin Guest Writer
Milan senior citizens are in a fundraising frenzy. The seniors, as a group known as Milan Seniors for Healthy Living, will host a Jewelry Resale Fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 8 in conjunction with Discover Milan Day. The event will be held at the Milan Senior and Community Activity Center, 45 Neckel Court. For more information, call 439-4310. Before the big day arrives, the group is asking local residents to donate unwanted jewelry. Jewelry donations may be dropped off through May 5 at the PLEASE SEE FUNDRAISER/3-A
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Officials agree to timeline for fire dept. Proposal to draft letter of intent to leave rejected 4-3 ByGerald LaVaute Heritage Newspapers
Milan city officials agreed to decide by June whether to withdraw from the Milan Area Fire Department, but rejected, 4-3, a proposal to direct the city attorney to draft a letter of intent to officially withdraw at this time. About 30 people attended the meeting, including Milan firefighters. Several council members and people in the audience said that data needed to be gathered and analyzed before drafting a letter that implied that a conclusion already had been reached. City Administrator Ben
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Swayze began the council work session with a presentation that outlined the goals, decision alternatives and timetable for the decision. Swayze listed the city’s goals for fire and emergency services as effectiveness, efficiency or cost-effectiveness, and political responsiveness, meaning ability of Milan’s city officials to control the fire department’s operations. Swayze said Milan had addressed similar public policy issues in its recent past, including public transit, the wastewater treatment plant operations, and operations in the Departments of Public Works, Parks and Recreation and, more recently, senior services. The four alternatives that the council plans to consider are: • Maintain membership in the
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quality of service, and implementation strategy. The 11-member policy analysis team will include city officials, police officers and firefighters, as well as city residents. During the meeting, Milan Fire Chief Bob Stevens was added to the committee. The decision was greeted by applause. By the end of May, Swayze said, enough data will have been gathered for each alternative to permit a public hearing with Milan residents and the City Council. A decision whether to remain or to withdraw from the Milan Area Fire Department is targeted for June 14. If the decision is to withdraw, a letter of intent will be sent to the fire board. What would follow is a process requiring several months in which the city of Milan will
disengage itself from the Milan Area Fire Department and set up its own operations. The official date for the end of the relationship would be July 1, 2011. Several city and area residents spoke during the meeting. Key points made by city officials and area residents during the meeting included: • Data is needed before making a decision. • Data and the discussion that follows should be shared with residents and firefighters. • Many questioned the concept that going it alone as a fire department would be better than cooperation among communities. • Costs were raised as an issue. Some speakers maintained that taxes would decrease if the city left the Milan Area Fire Department.
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center. Proceeds from the fundraisers will go into the group’s general fund and will be used to further the center’s programs.
Another project has many hands busy. Placemats that will sell for $3 each are being assembled by volunteers. Volunteers are cutting 3-inch circles out of used donated greeting cards. The circles are then assembled into colorful, artistic, oval-shaped placemats with a scalloped edge. The
placemats are covered with clear contact paper for easy cleaning. Shirley Krass concentrates on making theme-inspired designs such as birds, flowers and images suitable for religious holidays. Donna Kneebush artfully assembles various designs
from all-occasion cards that draw the eye. It’s not just the ladies cutting circles. So intent are the seniors with completing their project that they have recruited the center’s bus driver, Frank Fulcher, who can be found cutting out circles in between runs.
By Steven Howard Heritage Newspapers
Milan Area Schools Superintendent Bryan Girbach said the district will spend more than $20 million this summer to fund infrastructural improvements at Paddock Elementary and Symons Elementary, as well as the middle school. The money became available after a bond issue was passed by voters in February 2009. Girbach said there are several major maintenance issues within these buildings that school officials have been eager to address, including replacing the roofs and modernizing heating and cooling systems. “All of this is getting our buildings in a condition to where they can sustain themselves for the next 15 to 20 years,” he said. Girbach said in addition to the heating and cooling upgrades, the middle school will get new lockers and additional classroom storage facilities. Paddock will receive new lockless lockers, and have carpet replaced with tile floors. Symons will have “extensive site work performed on the main parking lot,” he said, “in order to improve the student
drop-off and pick-up for parents,” as well as receiving a new gymnasium floor. Girbach also said technology upgrades will occur throughout the district, including WiFi capability for all buildings, new phone systems and digital classroom learning systems. In a press release, Girbach cites four companies that will perform the work, including Clark Construction, Fanning Howey Architecture and Engineering, Plante Moran CRESA and Barton Marlow. “Most of the subcontracts have been awarded by the Milan Area Schools Board of Education over the past two months,” Girbach said in a written statement. “The few remaining subcontracts will be awarded at board meetings during the months of April and May.” Though teachers and other staff will have to be out of the buildings by the end of the school year, Girbach said everyone is happy to see the improvements come to fruition. “They’re obviously excited,” he said. “They’ve been behind this.” Girbach said all three buildings will be closed to everyone –– staff and the public alike –– for the duration of the summer, and all activities that usually take place in them have been moved off site. “We’ve moved all of those programs to the high school,” he said.
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respective areas. “This is one of the many projects being done by By Jeremy Allen Kiwanians around the world Heritage Newspapers on our International One Day of Service,” said Linda As a part of the Kiwanis Lawther, Ypsilanti Club memInternational One Day of ber and lieutenant governor Service, four local chapters converged at the Alpha House, for Division 10. “Today we’re helping the a shelter for homeless famiNeighborhood Senior Services lies in Scio Township, for a by building wheelchair ramp day of building wheelchair modules. We wanted to find a ramps for the Neighborhood Senior Services of Washtenaw way to help seniors, as we’re generally an organization that County. Members of the Downtown does a lot for children. So, this was our way of reaching out Ann Arbor Chapter, the beyond our normal scope.” Western Kiwanis Club, the Rob Reilly, who was on Morning Edition and the Ypsilanti Kiwanis Club chap- site as a representative ters all helped with the event, of Neighborhood Senior Services, said he is thankwhile the Saline and Milan ful for groups such as the chapters performed yard Kiwanis Clubs for volunteercleanup for seniors in their ing their time. “Volunteers help us keep cost down and allow us continue to help those seniors who need our assistance,” Reilly said. “Our goal, as an organization, is to help seniors to be able to stay in their homes. We service all of Washtenaw County. Kiwanis The Belleville View is building this modular ramp The Chelsea Standard today, which we will be able to The Dexter Leader The Manchester Enterprise take out into the field and finThe Milan News-Leader ish it up at someone’s home. The Saline Reporter This particular ramp they’re The Ypsilanti Courier building is going to be put 106 W. Michigan Ave. onto a mobile home.” Saline, MI 48176 Phone: 734-429-7380 Reilly said that the Fax: 734-429-3621 Neighborhood Senior Services operates on a grant from Washtenaw County, so when the funds from the Contact Us grant run out, they won’t be Publisher: able to continue with their James K. Williams operations. He pointed to that jwilliams@heritage.com reason as to why he’s so grateOnline: Annette Cortiana Clark ful that the volunteers, which, aclark@heritage.com more than two dozen showed Managing Editor: up for Saturday’s project at Michelle Rogers mrogers@heritage.com the Alpha House, contribute Sports Editor: so many volunteer hours. Terry Jacoby “This is what Kiwanians tjacoby@heritage.com Sales & Marketing: do,” Lawther said. “We’re glad Carol Sauve we are able to reach out and csauve@heritage.com help, especially in these tough Production: Jerry Leasure economic times.” jleasure@heritage.com The Kiwanis Club is having Circulation: one of its largest fundraisGreg Bondy ers Saturday, when it hosts gbondy@heritage.com its annual all-you-can-eat To Advertise pancake breakfast at the Display Advertising: United Methodist Church 734-429-7380 on Washington Street in Saline & Manchester Ypsilanti. The event will be Kim Mahony kmahony@heritage.com held from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. All Chelsea & Dexter profits will go toward the Michelle Micklewright Kiwanis Club’s continued mmicklewright@heritage.com Milan, Belleville & Ypsilanti community service efforts. Patrick Crawley Jeremy Allen is a staff writer pcrawley@heritage.com for Heritage Newspapers. He Ann Arbor Valerie Rottet can be reached at vrottet@heritage.com jallen@heritage.com. Sharon Schwochow sschwochow@heritage.com Classified Advertising: 877-888-3202 classified@heritage.com Online Advertising: 734-246-2615 sgonyea@heritage.com
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Two newspaper executives promoted Duo look to continue company’s growth as a news leader By Jerry Wolffe Journal Register News Service
The Journal Register Co., owner of Heritage Newspapers, has announced the promotion and added responsibilities for two executives currently based in Michigan. Jerry Bammel, 51, currently vice president of finance, now has the added responsibilities of general manager of JRC newspapers in Michigan. Pat Eagan, 50, of Shelby Township, currently vice president of newspaper operations in Michigan, now has the added responsibilities of director of production for JRC, based in Yardley, Pa. The appointments are effective immediately, said Kevin Haezebroeck, senior publisher of Journal Register Newspapers in Michigan. “Jerry, Pat and I have worked together successfully on projects in Michigan in the past and I am confident we can work together at the same effective level going forward,” Haezebroeck said. JRC is divided into a series of
Jerry Bammel regional clusters and in Michigan, besides Heritage Newspapers, owns and operates The Oakland Press, The Macomb Daily, the Daily Tribune in Royal Oak, the Advisor/Source and Voice Newspapers in Macomb County and Morning Star publications based in Mount Pleasant. JRC is known as a leader in local news and information, serving 992 communities in 10 states. JRC acquired its Michigan cluster in August 2004 from former owner and publisher Frank Shepherd, who ran the company as 21st Century Newspapers, Inc.
Pat Eagan Bammel earned a master’s degree in business administration from Wayne State University. In May 2003, he joined the company with the Independent Newspapers Inc. unit, parent company of The Macomb Daily. Bammel had worked for 17 years with Gannett Co. Inc. in Michigan, New Jersey and Wisconsin, and relocated to Michigan to begin his tenure with 21st Century Newspapers, Inc. “My goal is to work closely with top Michigan management to continue the growth of our digital and print publications,” Bammel said. “I am looking
forward to my new responsibilities and moving the company forward.” Eagan, started at The Macomb Daily as a vehicle mechanic in May 1979. He worked in maintenance and became production manager of The Macomb Daily in 1990. Under Shepherd’s leadership, Eagan was promoted to vice president of operations for the Metro Detroit Group. “Pat Eagan was the clear choice to direct production across Journal Register Co.,” said William J. Higginson, president and chief operating officer of JRC. “Pat has demonstrated strong management skills and has the experience and ability to do the job. Pat understands all aspects of production and facilities management, and he has a proven track record of providing excellent results vs. business plans. It is with great pleasure and confidence that we announce Pat’s appointment and acceptance of these expanded responsibilities.” Added Eagen, “I’m definitely looking forward to the new challenges and working with other executives and production employees of JRC. I welcome the opportunity.” Eagan lives with his wife, Gigi, and has a daughter, Christina, 31; son, Nicholas, 24; and three grandchildren, Kain, 8, Landen, 2, and Bryce, 4 weeks old.
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Habitat for Humanity’s local chapter to mark anniversary This year marks the 20th anniversary of Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley, and the organization will be hosting a special Coming Home celebration in combination with its sixth annual live and silent auction fundraiser. In the last 20 years, Habitat has helped 92 Washtenaw County families own a home while paying a zerio-interest mortgage and contributing to the tax base. The organization is inviting the public to join them to celebrate these accomplishments. The nonprofit was founded in 1976 in Americus, Ga., and Bill Clinton deemed Habitat for Humanity “the most successful continuous community service project in the history of the United States” after awarding its founder, Millard Fuller, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Though many know about the organization, they may not be aware of how important local support is to the different Habitat affiliates. While Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley is part of its larger parent organization, Habitat International, Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley is supported entirely by local volunteers and funding. Habitat International does not come in and save the day if a local branch goes under financially. In fact, the relationship is quite the opposite. Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley contributes a percentage of the organization’s unrestricted funds (10 percent) back to Habitat International to support overseas house construction and renovation. Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley was successful enough last year to build a house abroad for each house they built or renovated in Washtenaw County, thanks to community support and significantly less expensive building costs overseas. The Coming Home anniver-
sary celebration/fundraiser will help the organization continue those successes and reach its goals for the year. Right now, Washtenaw County is faced with a growing number of foreclosed and abandoned homes, and Habitat is at the forefront of addressing this challenge. Habitat, in partnership with its donors, partner families –– families currently in the Habitat program earning sweat equity –– and the local government, is purchasing and renovating foreclosures in areas hit hardest by the housing crisis. “We’re taking boards down from the windows, mowing the lawn and breathing new life into abandoned homes,” said Sarah Stanton, executive director of Habitat for Humanity Huron Valley, in a news release. “We have a commitment to stabilize property values and revitalize neighborhoods – our community will benefit tenfold from investing ourselves in these areas that need us most.” The local chapter has grown from building six homes annually to building or renovating ten homes in 2009, and the organization has plans to renovate at least 30 more. Despite these high aspirations, Director of Development Theresa Finney Dumais maintains that the organization is optimistic about community support despite the economic recession. “People are realizing that everyone is hurting, including those in lower income brackets than they are, and they really want to help each other. The economy has resulted in lower corporate donations due to competition for their tied-up funding, but individuals have always been the highest percentage of those giving in our country, around 80 percent. Even if people can’t give at the same level, they are still
supporting their favorite organizations.” Habitat officials stress that the fundraiser is not a fancy black-tie gala, but rather a business-casual gathering with a live local band, free drinks and food, and the live and silent auctions. Furthermore, they’re aiming for 350 to 400 guests this year and are hoping to exceed the $100,000 that past auctions have raised. “Annual donors supporters are a strength and pillar of the organization,” Finney Dumais said. “Giving anywhere from $5 to thousands every year really helps sustain us. We are so lucky to have a significant number of volunteers and supporters who have continued to support us since our founding in 1990. We have a volunteer attorney, for example, who has been with us for almost 10 years now. And Bob and Connie Amick founded the branch and have stayed with it for 20 years. “Our volunteers and families do a tremendous amount of the work and keep our organization moving forward.” During the Coming Home event, the organization is honoring two long-time supporters, Robert and Connie Amick,
with the Founders Award. The Amicks, along with a handful of other volunteers, founded the local Washtenaw County affiliate in 1990 around their kitchen table. To show that support from local businesses is also important, Thrivent Financial will receive an award for Sponsor of the Year. The night will feature not only donors but Habitat families, as well. Brian Stewart, who moved into a Habitat home in early 2009, will attend the event with his family and will serve as the keynote speaker, giving a short testimonial. He calls living in his new home with his wife and three children “a dream come true” and will share more about the positive impact of being involved with Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley at the event. The 20th Anniversary and Annual Auction to benefit families will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. April 30 at the Morris Lawrence Atrium at Washtenaw Community College. Tickets are $50 per person of which $35 is tax deductible, or reserve an eight-person table for $400. For tickets and more information, go to http://www. h4h.org.
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be), Arbor Hills Nature Area, Beckley, Belize, Bromley, Burr Oak, Esch, Hanover Square, Hunt, Huron Hills Golf Course, Kilburn, Lansdowne, Maryfield Wildwood, Northside, Redwood, Rose White, Veterans Memorial, Waterworks, Wheeler and Wurster parks. If you live in Ann Arbor, a park near your home isn’t listed, then contact the Adopt-A-Park Program at 794-6627 or e-mail adopt-a-park@a2gov.org and get something started. Even if you don’t live in Ann Arbor, there might be a program in your town. Call your township, village or city offices and find out. Take pride in your local park and get involved in making it a special place for you, your friends and your family. Make this spring the time you make your community an even better place to live. In this case, Caring Makes Sense. Lisa Allmendinger can be reached at 1877-995-NEWS (6397) or at lallmendinger@ heritage.com. Check out her daily blog at www.A2Journal.com.
A dog with geometry skills comes out on top NEW IN TOWN
MICHAEL MCVEY After reading “How to Teach Physics to Your Dog” by Chad Orzel, I was startled to discover that my dog, Dalai, is a master of advanced geometry. Just so cat owners don’t feel ignored, I once tried to figure out a metaphor for cats, but found them too random. Napping cats appeared in odd places –– on counters and keyboards and in bags and boxes. The physical space seemed to be the important factor –– dark, warm, safe, or any combination of the three. But my dog loves geometry both physical and temporal. Her bladder needs bisect the clock in two-hour blocks with the “big walk” at six in the morning and six in the evening. Within these neatly carved blocks of time, she explores her real passion,
which is geometry. We noticed it when she was a puppy. If I was working in the upstairs office and my daughter was downstairs watching television, Dalai would find a space on the landing of the stairs and nap there. It was the exact midpoint between two people. If two of us were on the same floor, but in different rooms, she would work out a geometric vantage point between us, often in a completely separate room. So, she was ready if one of us got it in our head to dig out the dog treats. It could happen. Sitting in the same room, Dalai would survey the land-
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The list of possible activities This spring, get involved in is as varied as the parks theman adopt-a-park, -median, -highselves. So even if there isn’t a way or plant-a-garden program. formal program in your area, With so many municipalities there’s nothing that says you and nonprofits facing dwincan’t start one. dling resources, all of us need No local park near you? Then to become more involved in our improvise. communities. Start an outdoor beautifiYou don’t have to be a Master cation project at your local Gardener or even have any park church, fire department, police experience. department or town hall. Use In Ann Arbor, for instance, your imagination. there are more than 2,000 acres As you are driving around, and 162 parks in the city limits. LISA take note of what area needs Thousands of volunteers hapALLMENDINGER to be spruced up in your compily assist city staff to care for, munity. maintain and improve those Pick a spot, gather some friends or neighparks. Because of this community involvement, bors and kick off the project May 15. That date is a red letter day on the Adopteach park has its own personality, and is shaped by the individuals and families who A-Park calendar in Ann Arbor. On that Saturday, from 9 a.m. to noon, have made that space special to them. neighbors and park lovers will beautify Volunteers plant flowers and trees, their favorite location. maintain and clean up the trails, rid areas Events are planned at Allmendinger, of invasive species, paint and care for park (my personal favorite and where I’ll structures.
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scape and determine, again the exact midpoint between the two of us and chew a toy while keeping an eye on us both. But finding the midpoint between two people is puppy’s play. She ramps up her geometric calculations when there are three of us in the room. Add a third party in the house and she recalculates based on the proximity each of us is to doggie treats, as well as the potential threat we each pose to her squeaky toys –– a very advanced non-Euclidian geometry. Dalai’s greatest joy, though, is calculating angles and probabilities that would make any
pool player envious. Rolling a tennis ball for her to catch is more suited to a lesser creature. She prefers a vigorously tossed ball releasing its kinetic energy off table legs, walls, cabinets and chairs. As she races down the hall, deliriously happy, you know she is thankful for the challenges and the puzzles, the chance to keep her natural geometric mind engaged, with physics thrown in for fun. Saline resident Michael McVey is a professor of educational media and technology at Eastern Michigan University and can be reached at mcveym@gmail.com
Which comes first, the book or presidency? The late President Ronald Reagan once observed that, “Politics isn’t a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards, if you disgrace yourself you can always write a book.” Actually, in presidential politics, the books tend to come well before someone’s elected. Consider President John F. Kennedy, a World War II veteran who wrote “Profiles in Courage” about political courage and won a Pulitzer Prize in 1957. His election to the White House followed in 1960. Georgia Gov. Jimmy Carter, a veteran and peanut farmer relatively unknown nationally, introduced himself to the country in 1975 with his book “Why Not The Best?” He went on to a narrow victory over President Gerald Ford in 1976. Bill Clinton released “Putting People First” in June 1992, just a matter of months before defeating President George H.W. Bush. George W. Bush released “A Charge To Keep” in 1999 prior to his 2000 election to the White House. And, of course, Barack Obama released “The Audacity of Hope” in 2006 to kick off his successful two-year presidential campaign. That’s not to say that you have to write a book to win the office. Reagan waited until two years after he left office to publish “An American Life” in 1990. And plenty of candidates have published books only to finish in the also-ran category. Republican Mike Huckabee who, like Clinton, is a native of Hope, Ark., wrote “From Hope To The Higher Ground” in 2007, but lost the GOP nomination in 2008 to Arizona Sen. John McCain. McCain released “Hard Call” in 2007, but lost the general election to Obama. For those seeking the country’s highest office, however, writing a book is a good way to introduce oneself to the public and to polish the policy points for the inevitable debates during the campaign. Even in the new era of digital campaigns using Web pages, Facebook and Twitter, traditional books continue to play a part in budding presidential campaigns. Already, some likely candidates in the 2012 presidential election are releasing books and making the rounds at book signing events. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, McCain’s running mate in 2008, released “Going Rogue: An American Life” last November with a stop in Grand Rapids. Most recently, Michigan native and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was at Borders in Birmingham to discuss his new book “No Apology: The Case for American Greatness,” which outlines his philosophies as a conservative Republican. Romney was a 2008 presidential contender, winning 11 state Republican primaries, including Michigan’s, before folding his campaign and throwing his support to McCain. He’s likely to make a repeat appearance in 2012, though no one has formally announced a presidential run yet. With Obama as the presumptive nominee on the Democratic ticket, most of the action will take place on the Republican side early in the campaigning and in states such as Michigan with early primary dates. Besides Romney and Palin, other Republicans seen as possible candidates in 2012 include Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Huckabee, Texas Congressman Ron Paul, Newt Gingrich and likely a few others. Keep an eye out for more books to come — and more stops in Michigan — as more candidates get serious about their presidential aspirations.
Your Voice: Letters to the Editor Spend tax dollars on teachers, not warriors Recently on a flight to San Francisco, one of the flight attendants asked if I was “in the service.” I was surprised that anyone could confuse me for one of those “few good men.” It must have been the haircut. But what was more surprising than the question was my inability to respond right away. I am a pacifist and anti-militarism activist, yet I felt honored by that statement. I ended up thanking her for the attempted compliment. That incident got me thinking about the perceived importance of the “service” in this country. Enlisting in the armed forces is one type of service, one that many people in this country respect; however, there are others, as well. Teachers and firefighters also serve our country, as do the road crews that fill our notorious Michigan potholes every spring. These are important jobs that serve our country. Despite the importance of these other jobs, Congress still overwhelmingly focuses on the military and the jobs created from it. We can see this fixation during their debates on what projects to fund with taxpayer money. For example, Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., has argued
to maintain funding the F-22 Raptor, saying in the name of “95,000 good paying jobs.” What Senator Chambliss doesn’t mention is that the Department of Defense considers the F-22 unnecessary. I believe it is necessary today, Tax Day, to ask if building unneeded fighter planes to spend our money? Is this the best way to create jobs and let people serve our country? Although military and defense spending does lead to job creation, more jobs are created by funding other areas. According to the U.S. Census Bureau in 2009, 8,555 jobs are created for every billion dollars of our tax dollars spent on defense. However, that compares to nearly 10,800 jobs by cutting the same amount in personal taxes. Not spending money creates more jobs by giving that money to the Pentagon. According to same study, spending the same amount of money on mass transit and education leads to nearly 19,000 and 18,000, respectively. These education jobs pay on average $9,000 more and employ more middle and working-class individuals than jobs created by funding the military. Non-military funding leads to more high-paying jobs for more people across all socio-economic lines. You create more and bet-
ter jobs by investing in civilian infrastructure than by building militarily useless fighter planes. Yet why should these findings mean anything to the average taxpayer in Ann Arbor? This issue of military funding has local repercussions and can be solved by local efforts. This year, Ypsilanti voted to close two of their schools to save $6.4 million. However, just last year people in the city of Ypsilanti paid nearly $27 million worth of federal taxes to the military budget. That’s enough money to save the two schools and to afford nearly 300 new elementary school teachers, according to calculations by National Priorities Project. Instead of cutting education spending, we should limit Pentagon spending. Thankfully, there is something we can do about this situation. Write or call your U.S. House representative –– for most this area it would be John Dingell –– and him or her that you want fewer dollar spend on defense and more on education, health care, mass transit, or infrastructure. These investments create more jobs than the military for the same amount of money. This same kind of grassroots effort stopped the wasteful spending on another unnecessary project, the F-22. This tax
money is yours and you can use your voice to remind the politicians of that. Think about that while you are turning in your tax return today. I urge you to tell them that when they talk about cutting spending to get out of recession that they should start by de-funding military spending. They should spend our taxes on making more teachers, not warriors. Rick Durance Ann Arbor
Local teachers make a difference in lives I write this letter with the intention of lifting the spirits of the educators who are the heart of Saline. A jog around town brought me to the heart of why I am where I am today. Since first grade in Mrs. Bates’ class, I began as a little Hornet in Houghton Elementary. Mrs. McCormick taught me about butterflies, Mrs. Nuzzo had a D.E.A.R. marathon and Mrs. Barkel shared the world with me. Upper elementary brought me to the new Heritage school with Ms. Evans and Mrs. Kelley, where my name is still brightly painted on the cinderblock wall. Middle school was short and sweet with great teachers: Mr.
and Mrs. Bruckman, Mason, Wicker, Karapas, Kliman, Mabley, Johnston, McNutt and Budnik. I remember feeling at home in that square building, playing football in the front for physical education, walking to math in the portables and enjoying the air conditioning of the newer band wing. I started high school surrounded by 85 female cross country runners and a fantastic group of coaches, and was immediately encouraged by countless staff members to be the best I could be. All my teachers — from Townsend, Breneman, Beasley, Marcero and Schmier to Loveland, McGee, Koppleman and Mr. and Mrs. Lauchu –– reached out to me in their own unique way. Senior year brought us into a new school with new expectations –– the discomfort of something so sterile and new was instantly warmed by the familiar faces of the Hornet staff. My battle with cancer was greeted with encouragement from Mr. Pike, Mr. Hill, Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Jonik. their hearts of gold kept me believing in the health of my own. It is my sincere hope that the Saline teachers and staff can know how valuable they are to where I stand today and where I hope to be. You’ve sacrificed the time,
the pay and the colored copying paper. You’ve persevered through cut after cut, gotten rid of your personal classroom fridges, increased your co-pay and used your own pennies to contribute to your classroom resources. Your sacrifices do not go unnoticed. Even though I no longer roam the halls, you’ve created a safe place to call home inside my heart. You’ve built my foundation and I’ve used it to pursue education as my future. You believed in me, you called my family your own, and you are fighting for something that is under-supported and mistreated. You are all phenomenal individuals of strength, and together you make Hornet Country a fantastic place to call home. Thank you for teaching with passion when the economy gives you every reason to lack it. Thank you for spending time and love where pinched pennies and low funds can’t stretch. Thank you for choosing the creative over the original, for showing compassion over frustration and for reminding us that education does not stop at the door of any classroom. You are all sacrificing to make a difference, and I am forever grateful. Lauren Wojcik Lodi Township
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Teens enter plea agreements Boys broke into parked cars, stole property, police say By Art Aisner Special Writer
Three Milan teens have entered into plea agreements for their roles in a spree of vehicle burglaries that plagued the city last fall. William James Riggs, 18, and Eric Von Taubert, also 18, recently pleaded guilty as charged with three counts of larceny from a motor vehicle and breaking and entering a vehicle to steal property valued between $200 and $1,000, court records show. Co-defendant Joseph James Gnotek, 18, pleaded guilty to two counts of larceny and two counts of breaking and enter-
ing a vehicle to steal property valued at less than $200. Each has sentencing agreements with Washtenaw County Circuit Court Judge Melinda Morris that were not disclosed in court documents. Riggs faces sentencing this week, and Gnotek and Von Taubert are scheduled to appear for sentencing hearings April 26 and May 10, respectively. The trio was released on personal recognizance bonds after arraignment in January and was given court-ordered nightly curfews. Milan police arrested them after a lengthy investigation into the 10-day crime spree that started late last September. Reports stated they were responsible for burglarizing multiple vehicles parked along Greentree
Lane, as well as Lee, Canfield and Meadow Brook streets, and taking small electronic devices and other personal property. The vehicles were all parked in driveways or in the streets outside residences overnight, and the suspects entered them through unlocked doors. The teens were particularly interested in global positioning systems, which helped lead to their capture, police said. After comparing notes from reports in each theft, officers were able to trace three GPS devices taken from the vehicles because they were posted for sale at www. craigsbay.com, The Internet-based classified sales Web site run out of the consignment shop that used to occupy the former
tion,” she said, frustrated by gation was delayed by the intense criticism from Casey’s criminal court proceedings and other factors outside of the vocal supporters in the comFROM PAGE `1-A munity. city’s control. “I just wish this was over. Other than speeding up the notified city administrators. I didn’t want to ruin his life. process, Muckler said if given Casey, 45, was placed on paid the opportunity, But when administrative leave while an employee the only change the incident was investigated does that she would make internally. An independent in any job, in how the criminal investigation by the they’re going issue was hanMichigan State Police revealed to get into a dled would be Casey retrieved the firework heap of trouto issue a press from a desk drawer and intended release shortly ble. People to ignite it while Officer Tory are saying tax after the inciTerrill used the bathroom. He dollars were dent. It would said he believed the device was wasted and help residents a whistling-type of firework and understand the I agree, but MAYOR KYM MUCKLER not an exploding firecracker. that belongs possible violaHowever, authorities designated tions to city to the person it as a Class C device, and illegal standards and who misbeunder Michigan’s criminal code. educate the public about the haved at work.” Monroe County prosecutors Representatives with the city’s process to address percharged Casey with a misPolice Officers Labor Council sonnel matters, she said. demeanor count of illegal could not be reached for com“There would have been a fireworks possession, and better understanding over what ment Friday. allowed him to enter a diversion happened and what happens Casey is currently one of two program for first-time offendsergeants in the department. next without any of the emoers. The case was resolved last month after Casey paid a fine and took a class. It is a common practice for participants who want to have the charges dismissed, said Jack Simms, the county’s chief assistant prosecutor. City officials said the police department completed its internal investigation last week and formally told Casey of the decision at a chief ’s hearing. Several witnesses were interviewed. Braun and Helmer Auction Service Lewis deferred comment to city administration. with Washtenaw Farm Council Specific details were not present the available, but the demotion would impact Casey’s salary and pension benefits. “We completed a thorough • Auction • Tractor & Engine Show • Tractor Pull investigation into the mat• FFA Toy Show • Large Flea Market • Petting Farm ter and issued a discipline based on the findings of the • Kids Free Pedal Pull • Working Displays • Lunch & 4H internal investigation,” City Bake Sale • Trade Show • Lawn & Garden Section Administrator Ben Swayze said • Free Give-Aways Every Hour • Much More! in a written statement, without Saturday, May 1st, 2010 - 10am-4pm elaborating. Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds - Ann Arbor, MI “We have a very high stan5055 Saline - Ann Arbor Rd., Ann Arbor, MI dard of conduct for our police department, and we fully For questions on participating, exhibiting, or consigning items for the auction call David Helmer @ 734-368-1733 expect Casey to uphold those standards upon his return to For questions on Flea Market space or trade show call Stan Poet @ 734-260-1070 the force.” Adults will be $2.00 and Children 12 and under FREE But that may not happen Exhibitors will have free entry (Exhibitor plus one) anytime soon now that the At close of day there will be a Pot Luck for all exhibitors and auction buyers. Chelsea resident has challenged the decision, which is likely headed to arbitration. “I’m sure Tim Casey will exhaust his union rights under the collective bargaining agreement between the POLC and the city of Milan. I am confident in the process laid forth in the agreement,” said Milan City Councilman Michael Armitage, who is Casey’s friend. Armitage said he felt the investigation took too long and that the entire matter should have been handled internally. “The manner in which this was handled has cost our city taxpayers way too much money,” he said in a written statement. “I do not condone the actions of Tim Casey that night; however, I am also not pleased with the manner in which it was handled.” City Council had no involvement in the decision and does not have authority to dictate personnel matters, officials said. Muckler said she didn’t expect the decision to be popular, but fully endorsed Lewis’ conduct and said the discipline was appropriate. “(Casey) deserves to have a job and be a police officer in our community, but the shenanigans in the police station that night told me that this is not someone who should be in a leadership position,” she said. She also said the investi-
Milan Lumber showroom on Main Street. Investigators found the devices at the store and quickly determined Gnotek, Riggs and Von Taubert were responsible for the vehicle break-ins. Darius Smith, the former owner of www.craigsbay.com, was charged with three counts of possessing stolen property for having the GPS devices. He told police he didn’t know they were stolen and charges were ultimately dismissed. The charges and suspicion of illegal activity wasn’t good for business. Smith sold the
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Students to stage car crash scene Event will draw attention to drinking, texting By Gerald LaVaute Heritage Newspapers
A mock crash between two vehicles will be staged at Milan High School 1 p.m. May 7. Five Milan students will portray victims of the crash, among the 35 members of the high school’s chapter of Students Against Destructive Decisions, the group sponsoring the event. One driver will portray a person who is drunk. The other will portray a person who is texting while driving. Seniors Chelsea Jarvis, 17, and Tracie Rasmussen, 18, are among the SADD members who are organizing the event. Jarvis plans to attend Monroe Community College for an associate’s degree in nursing, with hopes of
becoming a nurse practitioner. She helped to coordinate the event as part of her senior project, which requires that a student spend 100 hours completing a project and enabling the student to graduate four weeks early. Rasmussen plans to study cosmetology or orthodontics. The mock crash, they said, is staged every four years or so. Tarpaulins will cover the two vehicles on the scene. Jarvis said a drunk driver was actually driving one of the vehicles before it crashed. Stadium Towing and Recovery in Ypsilanti donated both vehicles. At 12:45 p.m., the students will be released from the school and will be ushered to the site of the crash outside the school. Midwest Medflight, located at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, paid for the expense to put on the event. Personnel from Midwest Medflight will narrate the story of the crash. The
One driver will portray a person who is drunk. The other will portray a person who is texting while driving.
Milan High School seniors Chelsea Jarvis, 17, and Tracie Rasmussen, 18, are among the SADD members who are organizing the mock crash event for May 7. story will begin by recounting the events that led to the crash. After the mock crash occurs, the tarpaulins covering the vehicles and the victims/actors will be removed by SADD members, and the narration will move to the consequences of the crash, including the condition of the victims and how they are treated for their injuries by emergency personnel.
’50s fundraiser planned A fundraiser to support Milan fireworks at Discover Milan Day is planned from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at the Old Shack, 422 Wabash St., in Milan. Frank N Billy’s will be the disc jockeys for the evening. Contests will include bubble gum-blowing, hula hoop, the best ’50s look and the best ’50s dance. A special ’50s menu will be featured.
charge in the cafeteria. Also, wheelchair-adapted vehicles will be available at the curb of High Point School from 5 to 7 p.m. on the night of the event. The public is invited to view, at no cost, the latest technology and design of these specialized vehicles. The Washtenaw Intermediate School District Parent Staff Organization coordinates the event. For more information, call 368-1545.
Dinner to benefit school Financial planner The annual Western Kiwanis lobbies Washington Spaghetti Dinner to benefit High Point School will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in the High Point School gymnasium, 1735 S. Wagner Road. Price for dine-in or carryout is $6 for adults and $4 for children 12 and younger. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets may be purchased at the door. During the event, music and dancing can be enjoyed at no
Larry G. Skiles Jr., an Ann Arbor financial adviser for the financial-services firm Edward Jones, recently met with legislators in Washington, D.C., to seek legislation to increase savings and enhance retirement security. This is the 26th year for this effort, making it one of the longest-running nationwide grassroots outreach efforts to Congress in existence.
Skiles was among 57 financial advisers chosen from among the firm’s nearly 12,000 who traveled to Washington, D.C., to lobby on behalf of individual investors. Skiles does this as a member of the firm’s Grassroots Task Force, a group dedicated to voicing the investment concerns of individual investors to local, state and national lawmakers. While meeting with legislators, Skiles discussed how the Edward Jones Grassroots Task Force supports tax incentives that encourage people to rebuild and retain their retirement accounts, which have been diminished in the current recession. “We appreciate the opportunity to communicate the concerns of individual investors, especially those here in Ann Arbor, and make sure they are heard on Capitol Hill,” Skiles said in a news release. Find more information about Edward Jones at www.edwardjones.com.
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Lions Club to hold convention in Ann Arbor More than 250 members to meet this weekend By Sheila Pursglove Special Writer
Lion sightings in Ann Arbor? No, it’s not an escapee from a zoo. It’s the District 11-B1 Convention of the Lions Club, expecting to draw more than 250 Lions, Lionesses and Leos Friday and Saturday to the Clarion Hotel in Ann Arbor. “There will be over 40 clubs from this district, which includes all of Washtenaw County, part of Lenawee County, and then west to Battle Creek,” said Terry Walters of Dexter, the Lions’ district governor. There will be speakers on all of the Lions’ state and district projects, including Michigan Eye Bank, Project Kid Sight, Leader Dogs for the Blind pro-
gram and Penrickton Center. The event also will include a memorial service, Penny Carnival and Friday evening entertainment from the Saline Fiddlers. There will be more than eight project tables, opportunities to bid on gifts, recognize fellow Lions, Leos and Lionesses for commitment to their club, community and district, and the opportunity to learn more about projects in the district, Walters said. Delegates will vote on the new district officers, constitution changes and other items on the business meeting agenda. The guest keynote speaker is past International Director Ron Duffe of Wisconsin, who was elected to a two-year term in 1998. As director, he served on the Headquarters Operations and Finance Committee and as its chairman 1999 to 2000, and was appointed to the International board for 2000-2001. A member of the Roberts
Lions participate in a variety of projects ranging from cleaning up local parks to providing supplies to victims of natural disasters. The organization is especially known for working to end preventable blindness. Lions Club, Duffe has been a Lion since 1972, and held many offices, including club president, zone chairman and district governor. He has been a coordinator for the Wisconsin
Lions Mission to Mexico program; served as director and president of the Wisconsin Lions Foundation; and director, vice president and president of the Wisconsin Past District Governors Organization. A recipient of numerous awards, Duffe, a retired accountant, served his district as leadership chairman and has been a committee member of the USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum. Lions Clubs International is a volunteer organization dedicated to leadership development through community service. There are 1.3 million men and women in 202 countries working to answer needs that challenge communities. Lions participate in a variety of projects ranging from cleaning up local parks to providing supplies to victims of natural disasters. The organization is especially known for working to end preventable blindness.
Ralph seeks county board seat Alice Ralph will run for the District 11 seat on the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. Ralph, a Democrat, has lived in Ann Arbor for more than 30 years. She is a registered architect with degrees from Lawrence University of Wisconsin and the University of Michigan. She also has been involved with a variety of causes and organizations addressing issues that include livability, access and accountability, collaboration, land use and environment. “Creating an Abundant Future in Washtenaw County” is the theme of Ralph’s campaign. Ralph said she believes the Washtenaw County Board can create abundance for residents by setting resilient
policy that ensures coverage of the core responsibilities of the county. Ralph says that means “meeting crises with flexible and durable solutions and effective delivery of legally required services to lighten the burdens carried by supplementary programs and nonprofit agencies.” Additionally, she said that means moving forward in the face of climate change and energy transformation with actions that open doors to just and sustainable progress. “Resilient policy, core responsibilities, future abundance. This is my version of the triple bottom line for social, economic and environmental accounting,” Ralph said in a news release. Ralph said her years of activism have given her an under-
standing of authorities, and city and county governments, and that sustained progress can be achieved if the cities, townships and universities of Washtenaw County work together even more closely. One of her goals as a county commissioner would be to help overcome divisions and further increase collaboration among governmental units. Another of Ralph’s goals as county commissioner would be to refresh comprehensive program and systems planning services at the county level. “Neighborhoods and communities can’t meet the urgent priorities of a new economy without collaborations on local, countywide, regional and state levels,” Ralph said. “Working together, we thrive.” Ralph is a current or past
leader in local groups including: • Former A2D2 Design Guidelines Advisory Committee. • Friends of the Ann Arbor Greenway. • Ann Arbor Committee for the Commons. • Washtenaw County Historic District Commission. • Dexter’s Gordon Hall Management Advisory Committee. • Women Progressive Activists, executive board. In 2006, Ralph ran for Ann Arbor City Council in the Third Ward, which significantly overlaps District 11.
There are more than 14,500 members in more than 500 clubs throughout Michigan. District 11B-1 has close to 1,400 members, and has successfully continued its theme of “Move to Grow,” Walters said. The Dexter Lions Club, and Dexter Lions Richard Ulrich and Jeff Turck got the Dexter High School Leos Club started, extending an opportunity to get more youth involved in community service. The Manchester Lions, and Lions Fred Best and Ed Sterling worked hard to get a new club in Clinton. As of March 25, the district completed the extension of the Clinton
Lions Club with 22 charter members. Ann Arbor Host Lions, Jonesville Lions, Michigan Center Lions and the Eastern Michigan University Lions in Ypsilanti continue to make their clubs stronger, and each club has added more than six new members this year. “I’m excited about the District 11-B1 Convention,” Walters said. “This weekend is set up to have fun and to come together as a district that has had a tremendous year in service to our communities.” Sheila Pursglove is a freelance writer. She can be reached at bingley51@yahoo.com.
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Students to join conference Washtenaw Community College will send 39 participants to the 2010 SkillsUSA Michigan State Leadership and Skills Conference held at the Causeway Bay Hotel in Lansing Friday through Sunday. Career and technical students from across the state will gather and compete to see who will be the best workers in Michigan’s future. Top qualifiers will advance to the 2010 National Leadership and Skills Conference June 21 through 26 in Kansas City, Mo. More than 700 volunteer judges will critique students in 75 contests such as architectural drafting, cosmetology, culinary arts, welding, plumbing, video production and automotive service technology. Successful SkillsUSA mem-
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Senior Living & Housing Awareness Week May 7-16, 2010
The only annual event that brings together the people who provide senior resources, services and products with those who need them.
Living & Housing Expo Friday, May 7 Morris Lawrence Building Washtenaw Community College 4800 E Huron River Dr, Ann Arbor, MI
Workshops • May 7-16 In Ann Arbor, Chelsea, Saline & Ypsilanti Topics Include Financial & Legal Issues Health & Wellness • Housing & Care Options
Register for All Workshops Deadline – Friday, April 23
Exhibits • Workshops FREE – Gifts • Health Screenings • Assessments
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Local doctor pens book on county bike routes By Steven Howard Heritage Newspapers
Long before he wrote the book on bike routes in Washtenaw County, Joel Howell was an authority on the subject. While developing his career within both the medical school and history department at the University of Michigan, Howell said he spent much of his free time road biking in the area. Now 56, Howell said friends and colleagues have often solicited advice from him over the past 25 years on the best places to ride, knowing he had accumulated a wealth of knowledge on the subject. It was in these solicitations, Howell said, that he got the idea to write “Washtenaw
County Bike Rides.” “People would get sent to me and ask me where to ride,” he said, prompting him to question: “Why not just turn it into a book?” After getting approval from the University of Michigan Press, Howell said he began composing the book. Though Howell said the writing of the book was “something I did in my spare time,” he said the text came together rather quickly because all of the research was already in his head. “The core of the book, I already knew,” he said. Containing 10 primary routes, as well as alternative side trips, the rides in the book cover a wide area.
“People would get sent to me and ask me where to ride.”
Long before he wrote the book on bike routes in Washtenaw County, Joel Howell was an authority on the subject. Many parts of Ann Arbor are covered, with trips north along Dixboro Road and west via Huron River Drive. Longer rides extend out to Chelsea and Manchester, even reaching East Lansing on one particular jaunt. Those willing can even follow maps straight to Hell. Hell, Mich., of course.
The route maps connect one-to-another, so as to provide clear paths to cover large geographic areas. Though riding a bike on any public roadway can be risky, Howell said the routes he has put in the book can be ridden safely with a little bit of personal caution and awareness.
“They’re all my favorite rides,” he said. “Every one of them I’ve ridden dozens and dozens of times.” The book includes fact boxes containing tips on how to avoid some of the most common road hazards, such as discourteous drivers and rogue animals. “I’ve never been hit by a car,” Howell said. “Flat tires – – sure I’ve had them. You want to be able to deal with a flat.” Howell said it’s most important to realize that, as a cyclist, even though you may have the right of way, cars do not always do what you expect them to do. “Bikes are soft, cars are hard,” he said. Howell said he wrote the book to inspire a new generation of riders because he felt he should return the favor to those who inspired him. “In part, it’s trying to pay back all the people who taught me how to ride,” he said.
Beware of the dangers of a personal loan As lending requirements stay relatively tight for most consumers, the chance to borrow outside the banking system from family or friends can be attractive. After all, it’s rare to see a parent or sibling demand a credit check or other lengthy documentation. On the other hand, it could be one of the most dangerous financial transactions you ever make simply because money can drive a wedge between relatives in even the closest of families. There are benefits and drawbacks to private loans. Here’s the good news first: • Terms can be significantly friendlier than a borrower would qualify for in the open market. For example, the rate charged on the loan can be higher than the lender would receive in a deposit account but lower than the borrower would pay a commercial lender. • They can require little or no collateral. • It’s a way to keep money in the family. • It’s a way for a borrower to be able to buy a home, a car or other critical assets even if they have a poor credit rating.
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• There’s no loss of tax benefits to the borrower or lender if an agreement in the case of a mortgage loan is structured and reported properly. Now the bad news: • Unclear agreements can lead to missed payments or default. • If the borrower dies suddenly, the lender’s investment may be lost if the agreement isn’t structured correctly. A properly executed promissory note is still an obligation of the estate, and may continue to be paid to an heir or other person or entity based on the terms as agreed. • Jealous relatives could say they weren’t treated fairly. • Disagreements between borrower and lender could kill an important relationship. The best arrangements are formal –– written in proper legal language, notarized and recorded in the county where the property resides. A financial adviser such as a financial planning professional can talk to both parties about what such loans, particularly large loans for real estate or tuition, can mean for their respective finances. It also makes sense for both parties to visit their respective tax professionals to make sure they know the correct ways to document the loan trans-
action over time for tax purposes. A detailed document prepared with the help of an attorney or a certified public accountant can also lay out specific scenarios if either the borrower or the lender has to break or alter their agreement. Such trained experts can talk you through the benefits and pitfalls of a private loan arrangement as it affects your particular situation, either as lender or borrower, and specific laws and requirements in your state you have to follow if both borrower and lender are going to derive tax advantages from the agreement. You should be aware that the IRS governs these interest rates and provides an annually updated table that you can find at www.irs.gov/app/picklist/list/federalRates.html. These rates are Applicable Federal Tax Rates (AFR). You can also forgive a portion of the loan each year up the annual gift exclusion, which is $13,000 this year. Generally, any private loan transaction should include a promissory note that establishes how the debt will be repaid. That’s true for business loans or loans for most types of property. In the case of a business loan, it makes sense for the potential borrower to get specific advice on how lenders in their business will be treated
not only in terms of repayment, but default. These agreements are particularly important for tax purposes as well. In the case of a loan made for real estate, a mortgage or “deed of trust” statement, depending on the state you live in, or an agreement specific to the type of loan that binds the property as collateral for the promissory note will be necessary. It basically says that if you don’t fulfill all the terms in the agreement, the lender has the right to foreclose or repossess the property. Even if a friend or relative makes an offer of help, it’s proper for the borrower to take the initiative to structure the arrangement in a way that’s responsible and beneficial to both. If a relative is drawing income from the loan, special provisions should be made for prepayment and other contingencies. The most important thing to remember and plan for: When two people who are close to each other enter into such an arrangement, the most valuable thing really isn’t the money — it’s the relationship. This column is provided by Yeo & Yeo, CPAs & Business Consultants. For more information, contact Alan Lapczynski, CPA, at Yeo & Yeo’s Ann Arbor office, 769-1331.
Briarwood Mall receives recycling award Recycle Ann Arbor, a recycling and waste program, recently announced that Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group has been awarded the Business Recycling Leadership Award for its Briarwood Mall location. The award recognizes outstanding recycling and sustainability efforts on the part of Ann Arbor businesses. To earn the award, businesses must: •Be located in the city of Ann Arbor. •Be a Recycle Ann Arbor customer. •Recycle a high percentage of waste, as verified by a waste and recycling audit. •Have a designated staff person or green team that coordinates recycling. •Recycle special items, such as printer cartridges or fluorescent light bulbs. •Offer recycling education to employees. •Be involved in at least three sustainable practices, such as green purchasing,
zero waste efforts or energy efficiency programs. Simon Property Group manages more than 320 shopping centers in the United States and has owned Briarwood Mall since 2007. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency named Simon Property Group a 2008 Energy Star Partner of the Year for outstanding energy management and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions at its malls across the country. From April 2008 through January 2010, Briarwood Mall recycled 3,582,300 pounds of paper and 127,950 pounds of containers. The mall had been recycling cardboard since 2003 and containers since 2007, but was able to increase recycling volumes through partnering with its 101 tenants and using the City of Ann Arbor’s free recycling program. Briarwood Mall General Manager Ida Hendrix and Operations Director Mike Ewald are the driving force
behind the mall’s recycling program. “We go above and beyond traditional programs by recycling materials such as fluorescent light bulbs, ink cartridges, and batteries,” said Hendrix in a news release. “We keep our tenants updated about recycling efforts through quarterly merchant meetings.” Other environmentallyfriendly efforts include upgrading the mall’s lighting from T-12 fluorescent bulbs to energy-saving T-8 bulbs, a project which Ewald is working to complete with light
manufacturer Sylvania. In November of 2008, the mall conducted a “Shop Smarter Campaign” to distribute 500 reusable shopping bags to customers. Each bag contained a Sylvania compact fluorescent light bulb as well as a list of resource conservation tips and practices. It’s all part of the Simon Property Group’s internal initiative to do business efficiently, said Hendrix. “As part of this goal, we are continually looking for ways to save resources and money, while helping the environment.”
Recycle Ann Arbor started Michigan’s first curbside recycling program in 1978 and currently operates the state’s largest community drop-off center, The ReUse Center. Recycle Ann Arbor also operates the Environmental House green building resource center, the Ann Arbor curbside recycling program, Calvert’s Roll-Off Containers and Energy Works of Michigan. For more information about Recycle Ann Arbor, call 662-6288 or visit Recycle Ann Arbor on the Web at www. recycleannarbor.org.
However, being a physician, Howell said he also hopes the book will help people to generally live a more active lifestyle through cycling. “The biggest thing I would say is exercise is the key to almost everything,” he said. “It’s good not just for your physical health, but your mental health, as well.” Howell said all profits from his book will go toward the Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society safety fund. The book costs $12.95 and is available in area bookstores. Steven Howard can be reached at 429-7380 or showard@heritage.com.
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Schauer focuses on health care at forum Representative discusses his vote on the controversial $940 billion healthcare bill By Daniel Lai Heritage Newspapers
Addressing a packed house Friday, U.S. Rep. Mark Schauer, D-7th District, held an informative question-and-answer session with constituents about the Health Insurance Reform legislation at the Washington Street Education Center in Chelsea. The meeting was one of several Schauer has held throughout the area in the past two weeks. Schauer said he is still combating myths and half-truths. At a town hall in Hillsdale, Schauer said he was asked about the government installing microchips in people. “It’s ridiculous. I have an obligation to my constituents to present the facts,” he said. The facts, Schauer said, are that the new law improves coverage for 442,000 residents in the 7th District, gives tax credits and assistance to 167,000 families and 12,100 small businesses to help them afford coverage, extends coverage to 30,000 insured residents and guarantees 8,600 residents with pre-existing medical conditions can obtain healthcare coverage. With most of the audience at or near retirement age, Schauer spent most of his time focusing on Medicare benefits for seniors. “Under the new legislation, seniors on Medicare will continue to have that program available to them for the foreseeable future,” he said.
When asked why he voted for the healthcare legislation –– which will cost $940 billion over the next 10 years –– Schauer said it was the right thing to do. “Right now we’re paying $2.5 trillion a year on health care in this country,” he said. “This legislation has been part of a very long process. I have spent a lot of time listening to the 600,000 people in my district, and I have heard many stories. “There are a lot of reasons why I voted on the healthcare legislation. The No. 1 reason was purely economical. Health care costs are growing out of control. Health care makes up 16 percent of our country’s gross domestic product. Other countries spend 9 and 10 percent. We’re literally handing them a club, telling them to beat us on the head and take our jobs.” Schauer said he is also happy that the bill extends healthcare coverage on a parent’s plan for children until the child reaches the age of 26. “Fifty-one thousand young people in my district will benefit from this provision,” he said. Another provision eliminates the “doughnut hole” for seniors covered under Medicare Part D by 2020, he said. This year, seniors who fall into the “doughnut hole” of coverage will receive a rebate of $250. Next year, seniors will
receive a 50 percent discount on all brand-name drugs and a 7 percent discount on generics while they are in the so-called doughnut hole. Beginning in 2011, seniors on Medicare can receive free wellness care. Reid McCarthy of Chelsea thanked Schauer for voting on the legislation. “Reforming Medicare Part D will save my clients a lot of money,” McCarthy said. “I just want to say thank you for your vote.” Brooks Cone of Chelsea said he doesn’t agree with the new legislation. “The Democrats have received a lot of criticism on how they railroaded this bill through the system. Congressman Schauer’s own Web site has 43 people voicing their opinion against it,” he said. “I want to know what ultimately factored into his vote.” Chelsea resident Marsha Towne also expressed frustration with Congress. “I’m ashamed of our government. This legislation was partisan, and it was bullied and pushed through by our president,” she said. Schauer acknowledged that voting for the legislation in the face of adversity was not easy. “I have never listened so hard in my life. This healthcare bill was deliberated, analyzed and reanalyzed for 14 months,” he said. “I believe it was Teddy Roosevelt in 1908 that suggested Congress do something to help provide health care for
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AARP president Eric Schneidewind and Rep. Mark Schauer, D-7th District, explain the importance of the healthcare reform bill.
Americans. Every president since then, both Republican and Democrat, has pushed for healthcare reform.” One resident, whose 3-yearold daughter has asthma and was denied healthcare coverage because of a pre-existing condition, thanked Schauer for his vote. “For all the young people out there who have pre-existing conditions and cannot get health care, thank you,” she said. “I know that there are wrinkles in the bill and some things still need to be worked out, but it is a step in the right direction.” To learn more about the healthcare bill or to contact Schauer, visit www.schauer. house.gov. Daniel Lai can be reached at 429-7380 or dlai@heritage.com.
Five bridges on repair list County looking for money from MDOT funds By Lisa Allmendinger Heritage Newspapers
The Washtenaw County Road Commission plans to submit applications for five local bridges to the Michigan Department of Transportation local funding program. On the list are: • Ford Boulevard Bridge in Ypsilanti Township. • Klinger Road Bridge in Lima Township. • McGregor Road Bridge in Dexter Township. • Austin Road Bridge over the Saline River in Saline Township. • Austin Road Bridge over the Bauer Drain in Saline Township. Replacement funding is being requested for the Ford Boulevard Bridge over the Norfolk Southern Railroad, the McGregor Road Bridge over Portage Lake Canal and
the two bridges on Austin Road. Removal funding is being requested for the Klinger Road Bridge over Mill Creek. The road commission would like to remove the Lima Township bridge completely, said Steve Puuri, managing director of the road commission. The replacement of the two Austin Road bridges would be done as a pair, said Washtenaw County Road Commissioner Doug Fuller, because of their proximity to each other. Puuri said the road commission is limited to just five requests, and the applications are due June 1. If the applications are chosen by MDOT, 95 percent of the construction costs are paid by the state, while the road commission would be responsible for the design, right-ofway, construction engineering and local match for the construction costs, he said. In a related funding instance, MDOT funding to the road commission for February was 7.54 percent lower than the amount received for the
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Small Farm Career Day, Job Fair set By Lisa Allmendinger Heritage Newspapers
Washtenaw Community College and the Food System Economic Partnership are cosponsoring an unusual career day and job fair with smallfarm owners who are looking for employees to perform nontraditional farm jobs. Among the things that the Food System Economic Partnership provides is “research, education and outreach with urban and rural partnerships that results in agricultural development opportunities,” according to the group’s Web site. The career day and job fair hopes to bring together small farm owners and other key businesses supporting the local food system with job seekers who have nontraditional farm skills, said Arista Metler, a secretary for the WCC business education faculty. Among the farms and participating organizations are the Ann Arbor Greenbelt Farmland Preservation Group, Capella Farm of Ann Arbor, Community Farm of Ann Arbor, C.S. Mott Group for Sustainable Food Systems, Locavorious, an Ypsilantibased Community Supported Agriculture business, the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth, Southeast Michigan Land Conservancy, Tantre Farm of Sylvan Township, and the Young Farmers Initiative. These businesses are look-
ing for employees who are Web designers, accountants, mechanics, welders and other laborers. These people are needed to
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Ypsilanti nonprofit Growing Hope will host several special events in the coming weeks. Plant sales will be held at the Growing Hope Center April 30, May 1 and May 15. Growing Hope will be selling a wide variety of vegetable and herb seedlings and also will have 4-foot-by-4-foot raised bed kits available to purchase, 8-inch beds for $25 and 14-inch beds for $35. Growing Hope is also encouraging area residents to take advantage of the beginning of the Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers’ Market season. The Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers’ Market opens May 4 and runs from 2 to 6 p.m. every Tuesday in downtown Ypsilanti at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Hamilton Street. An array of local fruits and vegetables, seedlings, bread, baked goods, jams, honey, cheeses, meats, flowers and plants are offered. The public is invited to celebrate the start of the season with the Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers’ Market Pre-Season Kickoff from 2 to 6 p.m. April 20 at the Ypsilanti Senior Center, 1015 N. Congress St., in Ypsilanti. Growing Hope will hold its seventh anniversary party from 2 to 5 p.m. May 23 at Growing Hope Center. The party is a family-friendly event that will include tours and springtime activities at the Growing Hope Center. There also will be an eclectic silent auction featuring goods and services from local business owners. Growing Hope Center is located at 922 W. Michigan Ave. in Ypsilanti. For more information about events at the center, call 786-8401, e-mail adrianne@growinghope.net or visit www.growinghope.net.
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Community remembers life cut short Residents deal with grief in loss of young man By Sean Dalton Heritage Newspapers
While authorities continue to investigate the string of fires in Ann Arbor that killed Dexter resident Renden Lemasters and injured two others April 3, the Lemasters family began the grieving process in earnest last week. Renden’s father, Robert Lemasters, planned a memorial service and funeral at St. Joseph’s Parish in Webster Township April 5, just days after what would have otherwise been a mundane game of golf with his son. “We were running out of time and I hit my ball into the woods (during a golf game on April 2) … we left the balls and said we’d finish the game Sunday,” Lemasters said. Two days later, he returned to the green alone, picked up his son’s ball and walked somberly away from the half-hole that Renden would never finish and Robert would never forget. He said he was grateful for a meaningful last evening with his son. “His brother and stepbrother were supposed to play, but they couldn’t make it, so it was just us,” he said. “Maybe it was meant to be that day.” Lemasters said when the fire broke out at a home on South State Street near the University of Michigan central campus in Ann Arbor, his son was asleep in a second-floor bedroom. “Someone woke up and went to get water when they were told there was a fire on the porch. But by the time he got back, the couch had caught fire and that’s what really started
(the blaze),” Lemasters said. When word spread about the fire, panic ensued and Renden ran out of the front door and into the fire’s epicenter. “The fire marshal ended up pulling up right as he was running out the door; they knocked him down with a fire blanket and put out the fire,” Lemasters said. “He said he was fine, but he didn’t realize how bad he was burned.” Lemasters isn’t sure if his son was the victim of a malicious prank or a horrible coincidence, but he wants his son’s story to “make a difference.” Renden’s mother Kimberly said she will miss her son. “He had the biggest heart there ever was,” she said. She said Renden was the quintessential big brother to his 15-year-old stepsister, Alex Semifero, his brother Ryan and stepbrother Jay. “He was his brother’s (Ryan) biggest fan,” Kimberly said. The large crowd that attended Renden’s memorial service April 8 was a testament to how many lives he touched. Josh Weaveman said he and Renden weren’t best friends, but he was “just happy to call him friend.” “It didn’t matter who you were, he would just talk to you and he would listen,” Weaveman said. The last time he had seen Renden was at a Christmas party last year. Nick Bensinger, another Dexter Community Schools student who was a classmate of Renden at Washtenaw Community College before transferring to Eastern Michigan University, spoke highly of his friend. “We never had any classes together, but we shared a lot of common interests,” Bensinger said. “I was into electronics and (Renden) would take any
“It didn’t matter who you were, he would just talk to you and he would listen.”
Mourners sign the guest book at Renden Lemasters’ funeral service. opportunity to talk about computers.” Bensinger said Renden was one of the most positive people he knew and his influence will be missed. Kimberly said her son was the kind of person who cared about others and liked to help. “I’m going to miss him every time I need his help with the phone, the computer or our entertainment center,” she said. “If I messed something up, he would get it back on track.” Renden was planning a career with the Thetford Corporation’s technical department, located on Jackson Road. He was a single semester away from graduating from EMU with a degree in computer logistics and warehouse distribution at the school’s Department of Science and
Technology. Those close to him said that the 2005 Dexter High School graduate never lost the energy he had as a member of the DHS varsity soccer team.
“He had just gone to a trade show a couple of weeks ago and he made a sale. He was really excited about that,” Lemasters said. “He said, ‘I got that salesmanship from you,
Dad.’ Of course, it made me smile.” Sean Dalton is a reporter with Heritage Newspapers. He can be reached at 429-7380 or sdalton@heritage.com.
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Area residents enjoy A2’s Festifools Hourlong parade attracts families, the curious By Austen Smith Heritage Newspapers
Ann Arbor’s Main Street was invaded by a parade of fools on Sunday as the wonderfully whimsical Festifools delighted local families with giant papiermâché puppets, theatrically dressed musicians and general foolishness. Festifools started in 2007 and has grown every year, including this event, which co-founder Mark Tucker estimated was four to five times larger than last year’s. He said there were about 100 participants in the parade that marched up and down Main Street between William and Washington for about an hour. “There are so many new (puppets) that I didn’t even expect,” Tucker said Sunday. “And all these people coming out, next year they will be participants … because creativity is something we all have, so we’ve got to take care of it. We have to nourish that.” Tucker credited the good weather for the large turnout, as well. Festifools originated when
Tucker and then-graduate student Shoshana Hurand became inspired by giant, human-powered floats that Tucker observed while studying in Italy. At that time, Tucker served as the creative director for the Michigan Thanksgiving Day Parade. He now teaches art through the University of Michigan Lloyd Hall Scholars Program. Many of Tucker’s students built their own floats and participated in Sunday’s event. According to its Web site, Festifools is one of the largest giant puppet shows in the world. The event has drawn volunteer help from University of Michigan students and the city of Ann Arbor. On Sunday, Mayor John Hieftje and his caricature-like, papier-mâché head enjoyed the good weather as they chatted up local families at the parade. “The city loves this project –– this whole thing,” he said. Hundreds of community volunteers and students have worked diligently throughout the winter to create the 10- to 15-foot-tall animated puppets. For more information, visit the Web site www.festifools.org or e-mail startproject@umich. edu. Contact Austen Smith at 4297380 or e-mail asmith@heritage. com.
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Selene Freudenberg of Ann Arbor reaches out to grab some candy from the “candy monster” during the fourth annual Festifools held Sunday in downtown Ann Arbor.
It certainly was a “foolish” day for Ann Arbor during Sunday’s fourth annual Festifools event, which ran from 4 to 5 p.m. on Main Street. Nearly 100 different puppets and performing acts circled up and down delighting thousands of spectators. The Ann Arbor event was started by University of Michigan professor Mark Tucker, who is now considered the “head fool.” For more information, visit the Web site www. festifools.org.
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Children’s author addresses capacity crowd Chris Van Allsburg has penned ‘The Polar Express’ and ‘Jumanji’ By Steven Howard Heritage Newspapers
Celebrated children’s author Chris Van Allsburg spoke to a full house at the University of Michigan Museum of Art Thursday, discussing his life and career, and describing the compositional process that went into creating some of his most beloved literary achievements. Perhaps best known as author of “The Polar Express” and “Jumanji,” which both won the Caldecott Medal and were later turned into major motion pictures, Van Allsburg’s writing career has spanned more than 30 years and includes 16 picture books, as well as several other collaborations. Van Allsburg said he attended U of M as an undergraduate before moving back East to further his sculpting career. “When I graduated from the
University of Michigan, I went on to the Rhode Island School of Design,” he said, indicating he then found studio space in an old and drafty building. Van Allsburg said the industrial space was fine to sculpt in during the day because the heat was on for other tenants, but became far too cold on winter evenings when the thermostat was turned off at 5 p.m. Looking for something to do at home in the warmth, Van Allsburg said he found a more portable artistic medium. “I started drawing,” he said. Though initially he created images void of textual accompaniment, Van Allsburg said the nature of his illustrations begged viewers to ask questions of what was going on inside of them. He described the phenomenon as “narrative hooks.”
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“I was fascinated how you can trigger those narrative impulses,” he said. “So, this was my first step as a writer.” Van Allsburg said his wife then sent his illustrations to a prominent publishing house. They liked them, so they sent back pre-written stories for him to illustrate. He said the subject matter of the traditional juvenile plotlines were not to his liking. “The little bunny stories didn’t do it for me,” he said, indicating his desire was to create narratives with a bit more edge. That is when he decided to create his own textual content to accompany his often irreverent and fantasy-inspired images. Van Allsburg said he asked himself a simple question: “What would I want to read when I was 8 or 9 years old?” Now, more than a quarter of a century after his writing and illustrating career began, Van Allsburg has set to work on another children’s book that chronicles the tale of Annie
Taylor, purported to be the first woman to go over Niagara Falls. Van Allsburg delighted audience members attending Thursday’s lecture with a sneak peek of illustrations for the book, saying he decided to go with nonfiction this time because fabricating stories requires a lot of effort. “I get tired of trying to make things up all the time,” he joked. Van Allsburg’s daughter, Sophia, who is a freshman at U of M and attended the lecture, said she is finding as much inspiration in Ann Arbor as her father did. “I’m welcome here. It’s a nice place to be,” she said. “I came here where he has his history, but where I can create my own history, too.” For more information on Van Allsburg and a list of his books, visit www.chrisvanallsburg.com. Steven Howard can be reached at 429-7380 or showard@heritage.com. Read his blog at http://heritageweststaffblog.blogspot.com.
Photo by Steven Howard
Chris Van Allsburg spoke at the University of Michigan Museum of Art April 8. Van Allsburg talked about the evolution of his creative process, as well as his time at U of M.
WineFest fundraiser to be held May 8 WineFest 2010, the Ann Arbor Art Center’s annual fundraiser, will be held 7 p.m. May 8 at the University of Michigan’s North Campus Research Complex, formerly owned by Pfizer. The space was selected because of its unusual layout, expansive windows, upscale finishes and high ceilings, which are needed to accommodate the large-scale art installation pieces that will be on display throughout the venue, according to a news release from the art center. The art installations were created under the direction of BIGthink, an art/education/ technology collaborative from Kalamazoo. The creative black-tie optional event will include an international wine tasting, a gourmet strolling supper, and first-class silent and live auctions. The honorary chairman of the event is Laurence Feraud, owner and winemaker at Domaine du Pegau, a winemaker from Chateauneuf du Pape in France. She has been chosen
by Robert Parker of Wine Advocate as a Wine Personality of the Year. In conjunction with WineFest, Feraud will also host a WineMaker Dinner at which the wines of Chateauneuf du Pape will be paired with a gourmet meal prepared by Chef Robert Underwood of Mediterrano Restaurant. The WineMaker Dinner will take place at 6:30 p.m. May 6 at Mediterrano Restaurant in Ann Arbor. The WineFest event chairs are Tom Root and Toni Morrell, owners of Zingerman’s Mail Order. The honorary community chairs are Rich and Karen Brown. “It is an honor to be a part of an organization that has been focused on their mission for over 100 years. We are just a small part of helping that mission by hosting WineFest 2010,” Root said in a news release. General tickets for WineFest are $100. Patron level tickets are $200 and include a private reception with Laurence Feraud starting at 6 p.m., reserved seating, a special tast-
ing glass and an advanced preview of the auction items with a “buy it now” option. The cost of the WineMaker Dinner is $150. Funds raised by WineFest help support the programs of the Ann Arbor Art Center, a nonprofit organization dedicat-
ed to engaging the community in the education, exhibition and exploration of the visual arts. Offering studio art classes, workshops, exhibitions, sum-
mer camps, outreach programs and more, the art center is celebrating its 100th year. The center is located at 117 W. Liberty St. in downtown Ann Arbor. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. Monday through Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and noon to 5:30 p.m. Sunday. For more information, visit www.annarborartcenter.org.
The Orange County Register thought its readers might like to know about the criminal histories of workers in the state’s day-care facilities. After all, the paper’s readers were placing their own trust and their children’s well-being in the hands of those workers. But the state of California turned down a series of newspaper Freedom of Information requests to look at those histories, citing the privacy rights of the workers. It also refused access to its data base of offenses and other day-care center violations unless the newspaper paid $45,000 for the information. In the end, the Register won its fight for access to documents–which were used to track down the criminals and public court records that revealed their histories. The newspaper also built its own data base from nearly 50,000 pages of inspection and complaint reports in Orange County. These efforts allowed the Register to unveil for the state’s parents the uncomfortable truth. Throughout California, thousands of day-care workers had long criminal histories. The results of the data base analysis also showed pervasive problems of mistreatment, neglect, overcrowding and unsafe conditions. If you lived in Orange County, or any other county with day care, wouldn’t you like to know whether the adults your children come in contact with have committed crimes?
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Author inspires kids’ creativity at local event Ruth McNally Barshaw visits local library By Art Aisner Heritage Newspapers
Ruth McNally Barshaw hates to limit children’s creativity in any way. So in every appearance at schools and libraries across the state, the author of the popular “Ellie McDoodle” series abandons the rules. Kids are encouraged to sit on the floor, bark out ideas, and even scribble down their thoughts while she’s talking. In fact, the only rule her audiences must abide by is to pick up a pencil and sheet of paper at the door and keep it nearby during her hourlong presentation. After a brief introduction, her first task at a special appearance in Pittsfield Township last week was to have participants create their own artificially bound sketch book out of a single sheet of paper. “Always have a sketch pad with you and keep it nearby,” she implored the captivated audience of roughly 40 children at the Ann Arbor District Library’s Pittsfield Township Branch. “There are a lot of people that have great ideas and never write them down. Don’t be one of those people.” It’s a philosophy that has served her well over the years. Starting at age 6, McNally Barshaw started carrying a sketch pad and documented events in her life as they happened. Before long, the sketchpad became the key to channeling her imagination, and no page was wasted. She filled dozens over the years and
takes a thick stack of them to her presentations to show children that inspiration can come anywhere at any time. Though it started as a hobby, sketching quickly became somewhat an obsession and led to what she believes is her true calling in life, penning children’s books. But that only came after toiling for years in the advertising field, illustrating for newspapers and participating in national essaywriting contests, six of which she won. “Sometimes you grow up thinking you’ll be something, and you’ll end up being something else, and that’s cool because it’s all about the discovery and learning new things,” McNally Barshaw said. “I’m still trying very hard to learn something else.” One task she has mastered is getting her message out to kids with an affinity for writing drawing. Combining her easygoing demeanor and infectious enthusiasm, McNally Barshaw engages audiences ranging from toddler age to pre-teens and gets them to feel comfortable expressing themselves. With a black marker and easel, McNally Barshaw showed her creative process by drawing some of her favorite characters. By having the children sketch along, she gave audience members a blueprint to follow in order to be creative with confidence. It’s part of how she promotes art literacy, a notion that drawing ideas first enhances a person’s creativity and writing ability. The process helped her create two books: “Ellie McDoodle: Have Pen, Will Travel” and “Ellie McDoodle: New Kid
in School.” The stories capture the adventures of Ellie McDoodle, a sketch-obsessed school girl and her family. “I was reading books to my kids and thought that Shel Silverstein and Dr. Seuss had done all the books I’d wanted to do, and did them much better,” said McNally Barshaw, who grew up in the Detroit area and now lives in Lansing. “But I thought there could be room for me if I really worked hard enough.” McNally Barshaw had both hard and soft cover editions of her books on display and offered a preview of her next book in the series “Ellie McDoodle: Best Friend Furever” which is due out in August. The new book features the usual fun-filled characters, plus a few of their new animal friends. She said she’s also working on a novel. “It’s very exciting for us to have her here,” said Ieva Bates, the youth services librarian at the Pittsfield Township branch. “She’s an accomplished writer and we knew that the Ann Arbor Schools students would be on break and would get a chance to enjoy something like this.” The enthusiasm and inspiration that McNally Barshaw stirred was obvious, said Laura Stubbs, who brought her 8- and 6-year-old sons to see a professional illustrator and writer for the first time. “They are all about this kind of thing and really loved it,” she said. For more information about the series or McNally Barshaw’s other works and presentation schedule visit www. ruthexpress.com.
Allegra Print & Imaging, employees earn awards Allegra Print & Imaging of Saline recently received the International Gold, Silver and Top Ten International Sales Performer awards from the Allegra Network franchise system. The awards are presented annually and are based on sales volume and providing an outstanding level of client service. “Our commitment to providing printing solutions and outstanding service has earned the respect of our clients,” said Joe DiMauro, general manager of Allegra Print & Imaging of Saline, in a news release. “Our sales staff exemplifies the true service professional.”
Kelly Parkinson received the International Gold Milestone and Top Ten International Sales Performer awards. Parkinson, a resident of Pinckney, joined Allegra 18 years ago and has completed several training programs that address topics ranging from mastering customer service and new marketing and digital printing techniques to better understanding the needs of today’s print buyers. Many of the programs focus on determining each client’s printing needs and formulating a solution to enhance the client’s print communications and reduce overall printing
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Women’s Exchange founders receive national recognition Carrie Hensel and Debra Power, co-founders and co-presidents of the Women’s Exchange of Washtenaw, received the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Michigan Women in Business Champion of the Year for 2010 award from the U.S. Small Business Administration The award was part of the SBA’s 2010 Michigan Small Business Awards. WXW is nonprofit women’s business organization run by volunteers. It develops and hosts educational and networking events for women business leaders. The vision of WXW is to build the strongest, most-connected and vital women’s business network in the country. In its two-year history, WXW has helped women find jobs, create connections, generate referrals and grow their companies. “We are honored to accept
this award on behalf of the volunteers, attendees and supporters of WXW,” said Power in a news release. “Their enthusiasm has empowered us to create a vibrant resource for women in business.” “Women business leaders have really responded positively to the mission of WXW and the unique format of our meetings,” said Hensel. “It’s so important to provide a venue for business leaders to talk through their business issues, adapt to a changing economy and continue to grow strong companies in Michigan.” The U.S. SBA awards will be presented April 29 during the sixth annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business awards event at The Lansing Center. Keynote speaker Gov. Jennifer Granholm will speak on the critical importance of small businesses to the future of Michigan’s economy.
Philip Hinojosa Jr. and his father have taken over the reins of the M & D auto shop in Saline from owner George Mishigian. The shop, located at the corner of Harris Street, has been renamed Felip’s M & D Auto Service. Philip Hinojosa Sr. said the shop will continue to offer reliable and affordable service for most cars and trucks.
M&D Auto changes hands Philip Hinojosa jr. said the family passion for cars also has been passed on to him. “I’ve been working on cars since about 5 (years old),” he said, citing his own completion of a Ford certification program. The Hinojosas said they plan to make minor cosmetic improvements to the facility, while maintaining their busy car repair schedule. “We want to fix the place up,” Philip Hinojosa Sr. said, suggesting general cleaning and painting are in the near future.
“We’ve been swamped since opening day.” Renamed Felip’s M & D Auto Service, Philip Hinojosa Sr. said the shop will continue to offer reliable and affordable service for most cars and trucks out there. “Both of us are Ford trained,” he said, but added they will fix “anything that rolls through the door.” Philip Hinojosa Sr. said he worked at the Briarwood Ford dealership auto repair facility for 25 years, specializing in transmissions.
By Steven Howard Heritage Newspapers
A well-established auto repair facility on Michigan Avenue in Saline has a pair of new owners. Father and son duo Philip Hinojosa Sr. and Philip Hinojosa Jr. said they purchased the M & D auto shop at the corner of Harris Street early this year when the former owner decided to sell. “He was talking about selling,” Philip Hinojosa Sr. said, indicating business has transferred very well since the sale.
The shop will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and is closed on Sunday. “We have to go home sometime,” Philip Hinojosa Sr. joked, “to got to church and ride the bike.” Felip’s M & D Auto Service is located at 200 E. Michigan Ave. in Saline. The shop can be reached at 429-9555. Steven Howard can be reached at 429-7380 or showard@heritage.com. Read his blog at http://heritageweststaffblog.blogspot.com.
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Adilyn Hanes of Bemis Farms Daycare and Preschool joined other students and staff visiting with the Easter Bunny.
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the evening will help to pay student attendance at drama camps this summer. Tickets are on sale at Milan Floral, the Milan High School office or by calling Goerlitz at 439-5045. Ticket prices for the event are $30 per person, or $50 per couple.
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The children who participate in the programs will provide entertainment, as well as drama program alumni who have been asked to retirm and perform for a bit of nostalgia. Milan High School Theater Director Lisa Goerlitz said that the funds raised during
will benefit the Milan High School drama program and Performing Arts Center. It’s the sole fundraiser for the drama and arts program. The theme this year is “Blast from the Past.” An evening with food, entertainment and silent, live and raffle-type auctions is planned.
By Gerald LaVaute
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April 15, 2010
SALINE
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Thursday, April 15 ■ Saline Parks and Recreation offers a Tot Play Group at the Recreation Center every Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon for children 5 years old and younger. Tot-sized gym equipment, toys and other fun activities will be available in the gym. Come bounce on the moonwalk the last Thursday of the month. The cost is $4 per child; no charge for Saline Recreation Center members. For more information, call 429-3502. In honor of National Library Week, the Saline District Library will offer the second of two free sessions of Bingo for Books. Children in second through sixth grades may play bingo from 4:15 to 5 p.m. in the Youth Department Program Room. There will be books for prizes, as well as some bookmarks. For more information, visit www.salinelibrary.org or call 429-5450.
Thursday, April 22 ■ Saline Parks and Recreation offers a Tot Play Group at the Recreation Center every Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon for children 5 years old and youngr. Totsized gym equipment, toys and other fun activities will be available in the gym. Come bounce on the moonwalk the last Thursday of the month. The cost is $4 per child, no charge for Recreation Center members. For more information, call 429-3502.
Friday, April 16 ■ Saline Area Chamber of Commerce presents Saline Salutes community awards 5:30 p.m. at Saline High School in the Ellen A. Ewing Performing Arts Center. Mary, Peter and Sara Bowe will be honored as Citizens of the Year; Paul Thibault for Lifetime Achievement; and David Rhoads with the George A. Anderson Vision Award. The Youth of the Year Award will be presented to Saline High School senior Rosie Voss by the Saline Youth Council. Registration will be held from 5:15 to 5:30 p.m., followed by a reception with entertainment and a strolling buffet. The awards ceremony will start at 6:30 p.m. The cost of the event is $25. Call 429-4494 to make a reservations or register online at www.salinechamber.org. Saturday, April 17 ■ A Mom 2 Mom Sale will be held in the Saline Recreation Center gym. There will be 75 tables of gently used children’s clothing, gear, toys, books and more. The sale runs from 9 a.m. to noon. Admission is $1, payable in cash at the door. For more information call 429-3502. The annual large indoor garage sale to benefit the Saline American Legion will be held at the Legion Hall, 320 W. Michigan Ave. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. To donate items, call 429-7372. Parent Night Out will be held from 5:30 to 10 p.m. for infants through fourth-graders at Children’s Creative Learning Center, 5939 Saline Ann Arbor Road. For more information, call 429-9292 Sunday, April 18 ■ A “Night and Day” Pops Concert will be held 7 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 1200 N. Ann Arbor St. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Tickets may be ordered by phone by calling 649-6831 or e-mail jeri. shumate@gmail.com. An afterglow will follow the concert. All proceeds from the concert will benefit building and construction work in Tennessee by Holy Faith Church and First United Methodist Church, who are jointly sponsoring the concert. Wednesday, April 21 ■ This is the last day to register for Saline Parks and Recreation spring adult softball. The Monday and Wednesday night leagues are full. There are still openings in the Tuesday, Thursday and Friday co-recreational leagues. League play begins the week of April 26. For more information, call 429-3502. As part of the curricular review cycle, the Saline Area Schools Reproductive Health Advisory Committee is hosting the second of two open hearings at Liberty School. The purpose of the hearings is to review proposed materials for pupils in fourth through eighth grade. The hearing begins at
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Friday, April 23 ■ Visit the Saline Parks and Recreation Summer Kids Camp Open House at the recreation center from 6 to 8 p.m. Staff will be on hand to give tours of the facility and answer questions. Prospective campers can make a craft or play games. For more information, call 429-3502. St. Paul United Church of Christ will hold a Swiss Steak Dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. at 122 W. Michigan Ave., in Saline. Cost is $9 for adults, $4 for children 5 through 12, and children 4 and younger eat for free. Tuesday, April 27 ■ All princesses are invited to the Saline Parks and Recreation Princess in Training program from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. at the Saline Recreation Center. Young guests will learn everything they need to be a proper princess. The cost is $6 per princess. For more information, call 429-3502. The Saline Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Building Business Relationships Breakfast from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Brecon Village, 200 Brecon Drive, Saline. Featured speakers are Don Hes, New York Life Insurance Co.; Jeff Steeb, UStore Self Storage; and Jason Tracey, Verizon Wireless-Wireless Zone. The emcee will be Tino Lambros of Coach’s Catastrophe Cleaning & Restoration Services. For more information and reservations, call 429-4494. Friday, April 30 ■ Saline Varsity Blues will host a spaghetti dinner at UAW Local 892 on Woodland Drive from 6 to 8 p.m. The fundraising dinner will help offset the cost of the cast tour to Chicago. Purchase advance tickets from a Saline Varsity Blues cast member or by sending a ticket request to salinevarsityblues@yahoo. com. Tickets are $8 each or four for $30. Tickets also will be available at the door for $10. To-go orders will be available upon request. Saturday, May 22 ■ The fifth annual Breaka-thon fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis will start at 11 a.m. at 750 Woodland Drive in Saline. The festival includes a dunk tank, bungee run, games, food and live performers, including the Saline High School Jazz Band, Varsity Blues, Rhythm Dance Group and Saline ATA Demo Team.
MILAN
Photo by Steven Howard
The grave of Sayre Reeves in Azalia. A plot sits in the graveyard adjacent to the Methodist church.
Churchill unearths buried past By Steven Howard Heritage Newspapers
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sensational murder plot with Milan ties has managed to make headlines recently. The strange thing is the crime took place 165 years ago. Local historian Martha Churchill said she unearthed the tale of a man named Sayre Reeves while doing research on an entirely different matter. “I was just doing research about Azalea,” she said, citing the small town located just south of Milan. A research assistant working for Churchill uncovered the story of an accused killer from Dexter named Sayre Reeves. The name was familiar to Churchill because Reeves was a prominent businessman in Azalea, then known as East Milan. “It was kind of confusing,” she said. “I thought, ‘Is this the same guy?’” As it turns out, Reeves was the killer from the Dexter incident, which has been known about in that community ever since it transpired. The problem was that no one ever knew the well-estab-
lished merchant from East Milan was the same person who murdered a man in a latenight dispute on the shore near Peninsula Mills. Michigan History Magazine also found the situation intriguing, publishing a lengthy article by Churchill in its most recent issue on these sensational events of May 2, 1845. Churchill said Reeves squat-
“He decided he was going to wreck the entire mill,” Churchill said. In the early hours of May 2, the mill owners were waiting for Reeves when he came to attempt to break the dam. When confronted, Reeves fired a pistol into the crowd, killing farmer Deforest Phelps. “Within a few hours, Phelps was dead,” Churchill said. Though the crowd of farm-
The connection between Reeves and his victim, Phelps, becomes even more unusual, as Churchill found out in her research. Reeves’ daughter, Mary Elizabeth, eventually moved to Dexter and married Charles Sill, who was Phelps’ nephew. “The really weird thing was he (Sill) was 7 when his uncle was shot,” Churchill said, suggesting it was more than likely he attended Phelps’ funeral. Churchill said she doesn’t know if the unlikely couple talked about their homicidal connection. Now that the facts have been brought to light, Churchill said she hopes the strange historical plot lives on in people’s memories. “I was thinking the people of Dexter might want to have a reenactment shooting,” she said. For more information on Michigan History Magazine, visit www.michiganhistroymagazine.org. Staff Writer Steven Howard can be reached by phone at 429-7380 or e-mail at showard@heritage.com. Read his blog at http://heritageweststaffblog.blogspot.com.
A research assistant working for Churchill uncovered the story of an accused killer from Dexter named Sayre Reeves. The name was familiar to Churchill because Reeves was a prominent businessman in Azalea, then known as East Milan.
Thursday, April 15 ■ Weekly story time sessions continue at the Milan Public Library. Toddler story time for 2- and 3-year-old children will be held on Thursday mornings at 10:15 a.m. Story times for 3through 5-year-old children are Thursdays at 11:15 a.m., Thursdays at 2:15 p.m. and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Spring themes include transportation from April 15 through May 21, and Mother’s Day on May 6 and 7. For more information, contact the library at 439-1240 or visit www.milan- By Daniel Lai Heritage Newspapers library.org.
ted on property owned by Judge Samuel Dexter. Even though he didn’t own the land, Reeves built a home there close to the Peninsula Mills dam. “He built his house on property he knew would flood every year,” she said. Reeves sued the mill owners when his house flooded and won a settlement to the surprise of many locals. The mill owners refused to remove the mill despite the ruling, which infuriated Reeves.
ers apprehended Reeves a short time later, Churchill said a jury again sided with Reeves, suggesting he was protecting his homestead. A Michigan Supreme Court ruling later reversed the earlier land decision to Reeves, effectively kicking him off Dexter’s property. That is when he moved his family to Oakville and then East Milan, where he became a successful businessman, owning the Star Bending Co.
Local resident earns Mary Kay car
Friday, April 16 ■ Milan Wrestling hosts a pig roast from 6 to 8 p.m. at Milan High School, 200 Big Red Drive. Cost is $10 per person.
Saline resident Ginger Winter knows how to enjoy life in the fast lane. Cosmetics company Mary Kay Inc. has provided cars for Winter to use for more than 26 years through its Mary Kay PLEASE SEE CALENDAR/7-B Car Program. Earlier this
month, Winter received a silver Chevrolet Equinox from Bill Crispin Chevrolet in Saline. As an independent national sales director for Mary Kay, every two or three years she gets to choose from among four models to use for free. Before she moved up to the ranks, she earned a similar perk by meeting sales goals.
“I haven’t had to pay for a car since 1987,” she said. Winter said she will mark her 25th anniversary with the company Monday and has no plans to stop. “It’s a wonderful honor and it certainly helps to not have to worry about a car payment in this economy,” she said. The company allows Winter
and other sales directors to lease a car every two years if they meet their team production goal. “Once you have a car, they pay for 83 percent of the insurance, too,” she said. “It’s a nice reward for a lot of hard work.” Daniel Lai can be reached at 429-7380 or dlai@heritage.com.
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‘Little Shop of Horrors’ a gem of a show By Angie M. Lai Special Writer
Gardeners beware. The Performance Network in Ann Arbor is going “green” in a big way with its latest production of “Little Shop of Horrors.” “Little Shop of Horrors,” the 1982 Off-Broadway musical about a maneating plant and long a staple of high school theater programs, began life as a 1960s film, perhaps most notable for featuring a brief performance by a young Jack Nicholson. The musical’s score was created by the songwriting team of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, shortly to become the golden duo of Walt Disney Studios, responsible for such hits as “The Little Mermaid,” “Beauty and the Beast,” and “Aladdin.” The musical recently received a big-budget revival, this time on Broadway, in 2003. The Faustian plot chronicles the adventures of a meek flower shop clerk, Seymour Krelborn (Jason Richards), who adopts an unusual specimen of plant that mysteriously appears following a total eclipse. He names it Audrey II after his co-worker and crush, the beautiful-but-selfesteem-challenged Audrey (Courtney Myers), who is in a relationship with an abusive dentist (Aaron T. Moore). The plant’s uniqueness attracts some attention, but it doesn’t really seem to flourish until Seymour accidentally discovers the key –– human
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blood. At first, Seymour himself provides nourishment. But as Audrey II grows, it demands much more. Jason Richards makes an enjoyable, even loveable Seymour, singing with a strong, clear tenor and giving the character a personality beyond that of the old nerd cliché. His attraction to Audrey seems genuine and heartfelt, especially in their big love duet, “Suddenly Seymour” in the second act. Myers could have added a little more vulnerability to her portrayal of Audrey, but she delivers a fine vocal performance, especially in her wistful solo “Somewhere That’s Green.” B.J. Love as Mr. Mushnik –– Seymour’s boss –– is grumpy but endearing, and the Greek chorus, consisting of three highly talented young ladies (Sharon Brooks, Sharriese Hamilton, and Diviin Huff) provide beautiful harmonies. Arguably the hardest working actor in the cast is Aaron T. Moore, who plays not just one, but nine different characters, including the sadistic Dr. Orin Scrivello. Moore plays Scrivello with such wicked glee that, despite the character’s incredibly nasty personality, he’s fun to watch. This production’s handling of the show’s “real” star, Audrey II, showcases the merits of occasionally re-imagining shows that have been around for years. Traditionally, Audrey II has been played by a male actor with a deep bass voice, and represented onstage by a huge puppet resembling a Venus flytrap. This production takes it in a different direction, not only casting a female (Naz Edwards), but
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B.J. Love, Courtney Myers and Jason Richards star in the Performance Network’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors.” also allowing her to physically replace the puppet plant. It all adds to the campy fun, and ultimately that’s what it’s all about. “Little Shop of Horrors” runs though May 9. Weekly performances are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m., with 3 p.m. matinees on April 17 and May 1.
Tickets are priced at $28 to $44 with discounts available for students, seniors, groups and those under age 16. Tickets may be purchased by calling 663-0681, or online at www.performancenetwork.org. Angie M. Lai can be reached at fairfaxII@yahoo. com.
‘Date Night’ a movie with all the right moves MOVIE REVIEW
PAUL BIONDI
Every now and again, a movie delivers exactly what it promises based on what you are able to learn from the trailers, TV commercials and newspaper ads. And sometimes that is a good thing, even if the movie promises only a light, uncomplicated, easy-to-follow romp that, perhaps, more than a few married suburbanites can relate to. “Date Night,” starring the marvelously paired Steve Carrell and Tina Fey, is that movie. Just when you thought you couldn’t go to the movie theater and not see some teen vampire movie or star-driven overcooked drama or a movie that is a special effects blow-up of a comic
book, “Date Night” gives stressed-out husbands and wives a delectable slice of their lives that goes down smooth with no bitter aftertaste. Carrell and Fey have an unmistakable onscreen chemistry that just works in the setting of a couple of overachieving professionals whose weekly date night gets turned on its ear in a wholly unpredictable and inoffensive plot twist involving the mob, the District Attorney and New York’s finest. Carrell’s quirky deadpan delivery is on full display and Fey’s knack for physical comedy is simply fun to watch. There are several scenes where the two of them bring out the best in each other’s complimentary acting abilities
while adding insight to the characters they portray. They are believable as a long married couple who find themselves in a dangerous and implausible fraud scheme that is tense, taut, casual and loose all at the same time. Supporting cast includes a welcome return to playing an organized crime boss by Ray Liotta and a funny and mostly shirtless Mark Wahlberg, who adds just the right amount of straightfaced comic relief that Carrell and Fey play off of effortlessly. “Date Night” is a silly romantic comedy at heart that plays up the suburban angst of a couple who have been together long enough to know that they
are still in love, remain each others best friends and remain able to find the humor in every situation. Surprisingly, the obligatory-yet-inventive car chase scene doesn’t deter from that. Go into the theater expecting to be entertained, but not challenged. Laugh freely at certain softball sexual innuendoes without the risk of being offended by them. Face only a sprinkling of noisy special effects that add to the plot, instead of being a distraction. In other words, have fun at the movies and not leave dreading the inevitable money-grabbing sequel. Paul Biondi can be reached at pbiondi@journalregister.com or 1-248322 2183.
THINGS TO DO: REGIONAL CALENDAR CHELSEA
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■ Café McKune 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday: Sixth through 12th grades share art, music or poetry, or just listen. Chelsea District Library, 221 S. Main St. Free. Performers preregister at 475-8732.
■ Chelsea House Orchestra 7 p.m. Saturday: Featuring the Beach Fiddle Club. Washington Street Education Center, 500 Washington. $10 (students, seniors, $5; under 3, free) at Chelsea Pharmacy and at the door. 475-1957.
■ Veterans for Peace meeting 10 a.m. Saturday: Bear Claw Coffee, 12855 East Old-US 12, east of Chelsea near I-94 exit 162. Call 487-9058 or visit www. vfp93.org. ■ “Our Town” Wednesday to Sunday, through May 29: Purple Rose Theatre, 137 Park St., Chelsea. Call for performances and prices. 433-7673. ■ Dodworth Saxhorn Band 7 p.m. Tuesday: 19th-century music, drama, poetry and dance. Silver Maples, 100 Silver Maples Drive. Free to seniors, tickets (available at Chelsea Senior Center) required. Some tickets may be available at the door. 475-4111. ■ Transition Town Chelsea 6:30 p.m. Monday: “Alternative Energy” panel discussion with Institute for Sustainable Energy Education cofounders John Richter and Tim Hudson. Chelsea District Library, 221 S. Main St. Free. Pre-register at 475-8732. ■ Sleeping Beauty story time 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday: Classic fairy tale, followed by performance by Youth Dance Theatre. Chelsea District Library, 221 S. Main st., Chelsea. Free. 475-8732. ■ “Strange Creatures of the Spring Pond” 2 p.m., Eddy Discovery Center, Bush Road, Chelsea. $2 (family, $5). $6 vehicle entry fee.
Drive, Chelsea. Tickets at chelseaareaplayers.org. ■ “Fixed Mark” 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday: First Congregational Church, 121 E. Middle St. Free. Donations accepted for mission to New Orleans to rebuild homes. 475-1844.
■ Chelsea Ride 9 a.m. Mondays and 6 p.m. Thursdays: Meet at Aberdeen Bike and Fitness, 1175 S. Main St., Chelsea. Free. 1-517- 2856830.
■ “Michigan’s Amazing Minerals” 11 a.m. Saturday: Eddy Discovery Center, Bush Road. Free. $6 vehicle fee. Pre-register at 475-3170.
■ Chelsea Painters Exhibit through April 30: Raymond James and Associates, 350 S. Main St., Ann Arbor.
■ “Midwest Literary Walk” 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday: Walk to various locations for readings by writers. Open mike at Zou Zou’s Café, 3:30 p.m. Free. Walk starts at Chelsea District Library, 221 S. Main St. Musical performance 8 p.m. at Chelsea Depot, 125 Jackson, $10. Preregistration required. 475-8732.
■ High School Student Art Exhibit “Potential” runs through May 10. Ann Arbor Art Center, 117 W. Liberty St., Ann Arbor. ■ Chelsea Teddy Bear Co. 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., Saturday: Group tours. 400 N. Main St., Chelsea. Free. 4335499. ■ “Books and Banter” 1:30 p.m. Thursday: Discussion of “The Secret Scripture.” Chelsea District Library, 221 S. Main St., Free. Pre-register at 475-8732. ■ “Stitch-Free Tote Bag” 6 p.m. Thursday: Chelsea District Library, 221 S. Main St. Free. Pre-register at 475-8732.
DEXTER ■ Pioneer Craft Fair 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday: Dexter Area Historical Society. Creekside Elementary School, 2615 Baker Road, Dexter. $3 (first through 12th grades, 50 cents; age 5 and younger, free). 426-8846. ■ “Early Greens” Earth Day hike Noon Saturday: Hudson Mills Metropark, 8801 North Territorial Road, Dexter. $2. $5 vehicle fee. Pre-register at 426-8211.
■ Chelsea Crafts Brigade 7 p.m. Thursday: Chelsea District Library, 221 S. Main St. Free. Pre-register at 475-8732.
■ Take Off Pounds Sensibly 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: TOPS meeting, Dexter Senior Center, 7720 Dexter-Ann Arbor Road, Dexter. Call 426-7072.
■ “Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr.” 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday: Chelsea Area Players Youth Theater. Beach Middle School, 445 Mayer
■ “Starting a Vegetable Garden” 7 p.m. Wednesday: Dexter District Library, 3255 Alpine St., Dexter. Free. Preregistration required. 426-4477.
■ Draw Doubles Disc Golf Noon Saturdays: Hudson Mills Metropark, 8801 North Territorial Road. $5. $5 vehicle fee. 449-4300. ■ “Better Off Read” 2 p.m. Thursday: E.L. Doctorow’s “The March.” Dexter District Library, 3255 Alpine St., Dexter. Free. Pre-registration required. 426-4477. ■ “Jesus Christ Superstar” 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 3 p.m. Saturday, Sunday: Encore Musical Theatre, 3126 Broad St. $28 (seniors, students, $25; groups of 10 or more, $22). 268-6200. ■ “Movies & Muffins for Adults” 2 p.m. Friday: “The Time Traveler’s Wife.” Dexter District Library, 3255 Alpine St., Dexter. Free. 426-4477. ■ “Frogs and Toads of Washtenaw County” 7 p.m. Saturday: Independence Lake County Park, 3200 Jennings Road. $5 vehicle fee. Free. Call 971-6337, ext. 334.
MILAN ■ “The Secret Lives of Freshwater Mussels” 7 p.m. Tuesday: Discussion of native Michigan mussel species endangered by the expansion of the European zebra and quagga mussels. Milan Middle School, 920 North St., Milan. Free. 971-6337, ext. 334.
SALINE ■ Third Saturday Contra Dance 8 p.m. Saturday: Pittsfield Grange, 3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Road. $10. 426-0241. ■ “English Day” 3 p.m. Tuesday: Students in
sixth through 12th grades invited to sample British snacks, learn British jokes, and make brass rubbings of royalty, dragons and more. Saline District Library, 555 N. Maple Road. Free. Pre-register at 429-5450. ■ Saline Ride 6 p.m. Wednesday: Meet at municipal parking lot on Ann Arbor-Saline Road, south of Michigan Avenue. Free. 6455840. ■ Stone and Thistle Garden Club 7:30 p.m. Monday: “More than a Shed.” UAW Local 892, 601 Woodland Drive West. Free. 429-4331. ■ “Thursday Night Contra” 7 p.m. Thursday: Concourse Hall, 4531 Concourse Drive. $7 (students, $4). ■ Washtenaw Toastmasters 7 p.m. Thursday: Washtenaw Community College, Room LA 238, 4800 E. Huron River Drive. www.washtenawtoastmasters. org. ■ New Horizons Band 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursdays, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays: Liberty School, 7265 Ann Arbor-Saline Road, Saline. Free. 429-1742. ■ Ballroom Dance Party 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday: Come Dancing, 7025 E. Michigan (Country Creek Plaza). $10. 944-1888. ■ Game Night 6 p.m. Thursday: Borders, 3140 Lohr Road. Free. 9978884. ■ Line Dancing 6:30 p.m. Tuesday: American Legion Hall, 320 W. Michigan Ave., Saline. $6. 429-4840. ■ Saline Woodcarvers 6 p.m. Wednesday: Saline Area Senior Center, 7190 N.
Maple Road, Saline. Free. 9441918. ■ Pottery Instructor’s Showcase Through April 30: Two Twelve Arts Center, 212 W. Michigan Ave. Free, open to the public. ■ Washtenaw Area Council for Children Conference 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday: Washtenaw Intermediate School District, 1819 S. Wagner. $40 by Friday ($50 at the door) Students $15. Call 434-4215. ■ Ann Arbor Antiques Market 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday: Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Road. $6 (age 12 and under accompanied by an adult, free). ■ Pittsfield Open Band 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday: Pittsfield Grange, 3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Road. Free. For more information, call 994-9307. ■ Family Dance 2 p.m. Sunday: Pittsfield Union Grange, 3337 Ann ArborSaline Road. $12 per family. 769-1052. ■ “Night and Day” 7 p.m. Sunday: Vocal Arts Ensemble. Proceeds benefit a Holy Faith Church outreach project. First United Methodist Church, 1200 N. Ann Arbor St., Saline. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. 649-6831.
YPSILANTI ■ “Merge” 7:30 p.m. Friday, 4 p.m. Saturday: Choreographer Kerry Allan. Riverside Arts Center, Riverside Arts Center, 76 N. Huron St., Ypsilanti. $12 (students with ID and age 65 and older, $9; under 5, free) at Arts in Motion, 2841 Boardwalk. Call 1-404-310-0666.
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Assets of Riverwalk Sheraton Hotel • Friday, April 16 - 10am • Jackson, Michigan 200 West Ganson Street, Jackson, MI Assets of Riverwalk Sheraton Hotel in Jackson Michigan will be sold at Public Auction @ 10 AM on Friday April 16th, 2010. This Auction was Ordered by Jackson County Treasurer and will be held at the Jackson County Fairgrounds on Friday April 16th, 2010. PREVIEW & REGISTRATION @ 9 A.M. • AUCTION STARTS @ 10 A.M. vehicles & trailers sell @ 12 noon.... ALL ITEMS WILL BE SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER(S), AS ORDERED BY THE JACKSON COUNTY TREASURER AND NO PRE-AUCTION SALE OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED.TERMS & CONDITIONS: (YOU MUST FOLLOW THESE TERMS TO ATTEND) 1) Show Valid State Issued ID at time of Registration. 2) CASH ONLY, NO CREDIT CARDS & NO PERSONAL CHECKS. 3) CORPORATATION & BUSINEES CHECKS ONLY ACCEPTED WITH PRIOR ARRANGEMENT AND AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE TREASURER. IF ACCEPTED, YOU MUST PROVIDE A BANK LETTER OF GUARANTY. (Ask prior to auction if you do not know exactly what this means. Call with Questions.) 4) 10% Buyer’s Premium applies to all sales. 5) All items/lots must be paid prior to removal of any items/lots. 6) Upon full payment for the items you purchase, we assign a check-out person to ensure you get the items you purchased. 7) Bring Trucks, Trailers, Cube Vans and appropriate hand trucks, carts & dollies to move the items you purchase. 8) ALL ITEMS SOLD “AS IS, WHERE IS” NO EXCHANGES, NO RETURNS & NO REFUNDS....
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Nawrock Estate Auction • Saturday, April 17 - Noon • Stockbridge, Michigan 13800 M-106, Stockbridge, MI The Estate of Bethelene Nawrock will be sold at Public Auction on Saturday April 17th, 2010 at her lovely home in Stockbridge Michigan. This exceptionally well maintained estate has a 6 acre yard with pole barn. All items in the home, garage and pole barn will be offered at auction “WITH NO RESERVES”. The highest bidder(s) will purchase the items on auction day. Sale ordered by Representatives of the Estate Judy Leach & Holly Grenier. All items shall be sold “AS IS, WHERE IS” without warranties and all known material facts will be disclosed. We look forward to seeing a large number of buyer’s turn out for this very clean Estate Auction. Preview will begin at 11 AM and AUCTION START TIME IS 12 NOON. TRACTORS SELL Between 2-2:30 P.M.(EST) HIGHLIGHTS: FORD JUBILEE TRACTOR, TORO Z MASTER COMMERCIAL Zero Turn Mower “Like New” ONLY 63HRS OF USE !!!! Quality Art Deco Furniture, Shop Tools, DeVilbiss 5000W 9HP Generator, 2400PSI Power Washer(Like New), Yard & Garden Tools, Contents of Household, Decoratives, Slate Pool Table, Collectibles, etc...Don’t Miss this one... Registration & Preview Starts: 11 A.M Auction Starts 12 Noon Terms: CASH OR GOOD CHECK WITH PROPER ID (NO Credit Cards Accepted) If you plan to buy either of the Tractor’s, Payment MUST CLEAR prior to removing them from the auction.. NO EXCEPTIONS..
Umstead Estate Auction • Saturday, April 24 - 10am • Chelsea, Michigan Chelsea Community Fairgrounds, Chelsea, MI Estate Auction for Donald J. Umstead of Chelsea, Michigan ordered by “Sole Executor”, Annette Umstead Riddle. The following items from the home, garage, work shop & shed will be offered at auction “WITH NO RESERVES”. The highest bidder(s) will purchase the items on auction day. All items shall be sold “AS IS, WHERE IS” without warranties and all known material facts will be disclosed. We look forward to seeing a large number of buyer’s turn out for another very clean Estate Auction. Preview will begin at 9 AM and AUCTION START TIME IS 10 AM. This estate includes exceptionally clean “Like New” shop tools that include the following, plus many others: HIGHLIGHTS: 1995 Ford F150XLT Pick-Up Truck having Manual 4-speed with overdrive 4.9 Liter Engine, Power Windows, Power Locks, Cruise Control, Digital Stereo w/cassette, Front & Rear Fuel Tanks, Air Conditioning, Astro Cap Model CR1900, Rubber Bed Liner & Tailgait coating, Reese Hitch Package. Mileage 105,580 Vin# FTDF15YoSLA77778. This truck was exceptionally cared for and is very clean. Don’t miss this one. 2001 Hallmark Transport Series 6’x14’ Trailer having side compressor door & double doors in back. White in color with 2” hitch. GVWR=2990 Vin#16HCB10182H091634. • Timber King 24” Woodsplitter w/1 7/8” hitch having Briggs & Strattton 8HP 4Cycle Engine. • Dewalt Radial Arm Saw- DW708 mounted on Ridgid AC9940 Mobile Miter Saw Wheeled Workstand. • Bosch 4000 10?Table Saw on Bosch TS2000 Mobile Wheeled Stand • Sears 1/2HPBench Grinder 397.19440 • Husky 240V 60Gal 7HP 135PSI Air Compressor • Grizzley Model G0586 8?x75?Jointer • Grizzly 1 HP Canister Dust Collector Model G0583 • Grizzly Hanging Air Filter Model G0572 With Transmitter & Remote • DeWalt DW735 13?Heavy Duty Portable Tickness Planer • General International 5/8?Holow Chisel Mortiser • Craftsman 14?Professional Vertical Saw Model 119.224010 • Numerous Quality Hand Tools, Sets & Specialty Tools will be offered. • Go to WWW.MERKELAUCTION.COM for numerous photos and more information. See you at the Auction!
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Two nonprofits merge operations The Ann Arbor nonprofit organization Neighborhood Senior Services merged operations with Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County to enhance and streamline its existing programs. The new affiliation “will strengthen the commitment and impact we all have toward helping people in the accelerating demographic of older adults, and the community we live in,” said Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County President Larry Voight in a news release. “We are delighted to work with a program that has such a sound and meaningful legacy in our community.”
Neighborhood Senior Services, established in 1975, provides support and advocacy for older adults living in their own homes with programs dedicated to injury prevention, home maintenance, medical access and companion services. As part of Catholic Social Services, NSS will work jointly with CSSW’s Older Adult Services unit, which offers a spectrum of programs supporting local seniors. “NSS and Catholic Social Services share similar missions, visions and values and already work closely together,” says Barbara Penrod, NSS program director. “The merger
provides us with an excellent opportunity to help sustain and grow our client services in these difficult economic times and into the future.” Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County, established in 1959, helps thousands of individuals and families each year through a variety of programs and services — adoption and pregnancy counseling, food assistance, homelessness prevention, domestic and child-abuse intervention and prevention, family therapy, and services designed to assist older adults, individuals with developmental disabilities and at-risk families with young
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SENIOR Jen Schinker, John Ellett, Caleb Kruzel, Gary Clayton and Holly Knick will perform in “Fame The Musical,” April 22 through 25 at the Riverside Arts Center in Ypsilanti.
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Leotards, legwarmers, and bright colors reminiscent of the 1980s will be all the rage when Dynamic Stage Productions presents “Fame The Musical” April 22 through April 25 at the Riverside Arts Center in Ypsilanti. Set in a New York performing arts school, “Fame” follows the students and their sheer hard work as they search for the success that will make them “live for ever.” “Fame” features many individuals from throughout Washtenaw County. It’s directed by Kyle Farr with musical direction by Kylee Phillips and choreography by Craig Nichols. Jen Schinker takes the lead role of Carmen Diaz, Gary Clayton plays Jack and Linzi Joy Bokor plays the role of Miss Sherman. Other cast members include Caleb Kruzel
of Dexter, Abigail Hill Kennedy, John Ellett, Holly Knick, Christine Corless, Keshia Oliver, Catherine Crawford, Briana Bradley, Nick Rapson, Kasidy Shepler, Jordyn Shepler, Stefanie Shepler, Mollee Chowen, Shannon Allen, Jami Krause, Nick Stock, Jeff Foust and Tim Chanko. “We’re really looking forward to these performances for ‘Fame.’ The combination of the production and talent is promising to be one of the most successful shows we’ve had,” Kyle Farr said. Performances start at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, with a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Ticket prices are $15 and can be purchased online at www.dynamicstageproductions.com or at the door.
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Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra to perform The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra’s Season of Celebration concludes with a splash of musical color in “Musical Portraits” 8 p.m. April 24 at the Michigan Theater. The concert celebrates the landmark opening of the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center’s Brehm Tower, an innovative facility that expands the University of Michigan Health Center’s capacity for eye care, research and education, and diabetes research. In addition, the winners of the Sight and Sound Competition will be announced and performed. True to the concert’s title, the evening’s repertoire will feature a feast for the eyes and ears. Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition” is an imaginary stroll through an art gallery where every picture is depicted by a unique melody. In Berlioz’s “Roman Carnival Overture,” the audience will hear the story of rapscallion artist Benvenuto Cellini, and Concertmaster and U of M professor of violin Aaron Berofsky will perform the Brahms “Violin Concerto.” Patrons also will be present at the announcement of the Sight and Sound Competition winners, the world premier of an original symphonic composition set to original video created by members of the Ann Arbor Film Festival. The “Sight and Sound Competition” is presented by the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra in connection with
the Ann Arbor Film Festival and the University of Michigan Composition Department. U of M composition students submitted three- to four-minute orchestral scores for the competition. Department Chair Evan Chambers and U of M composition faculty chose three finalists; their works were presented online to a pool of filmmakers for the final stage of the competition. Filmmakers created videos to match the final compositions, and these works were chosen to screen at the 48th Ann Arbor Film Festival in the Michigan Theater. The awardwinning film/composition will be performed live by the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra at the Michigan Theater during the concert April 24. A pre-concert lecture covering the evening’s repertoire will take place from 7 to 7:30 p.m. on the main floor of the Michigan Theater. Lecturers will include concertmaster Berofsky, maestro Arie Lipsky and Ann Arbor Film Festival Executive Director Donald Harrison. Tickets range from $6 to $49 and are available by calling 994-4801, visiting the orchestra office at 220 E. Huron St., Suite 470, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the day of the concert. Tickets also may be purchased online at www.a2so. com. If there are any remaining tickets, they will be available at the Michigan Theater box office starting at 6 p.m. the day of the concert.
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Former Milan resident retires from CBM Services Joe Kozumplik, a 1958 graduate of Milan High School, has retired as president and chief executive officer of CBM Services Inc. in Midland. Kozumplik started his healthcare career with St. Joseph Mercy Hospital as director of patient accounts, outpatient registration and admitting. He then Joe Kozumplik moved to Saginaw and became the vice president for St. Luke’s Hospital. He left to become president of CBM Services, a billing consulting and debt collection company specializing in health care. Kozumplik received an associate’s degree from Washtenaw Community College, bachelor’s degree
from Cleary University and a master’s in health care from Northern Indiana University. Kozumplik was active in Healthcare Financial Management Associations as the organization’s president, and served as president of Michigan Association of Collection Agencies. Kozumplik received his fellowship in the American College of Healthcare Executives and is certified as a Healthcare Financial Professional. Kozumplik entered the Michigan National Guard in 1962 and enrolled in NCO School. As a sergeant, he was activated during the Detroit riots and patrolled the streets of the city. Kozumplik was active with the Midland Rotary assisting with the Rotary Youth Program and was a board member of the Midland Chamber of Commerce. He and his wife, Nancy, reside in Freeland, and enjoy boating, golfing and traveling.
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Reading Fun State Rep. Kathy Angerer, D-55th District, points out Milan on her hand with fourth-grade students from Symons Elementary School in Milan March 19. Angerer visited several schools to read with students to celebrate March is Reading Month. “This DYNAMITE THRILLER SHIVERS with suspense. In a word, WOW!” Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE
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The City of Milan Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing at 7:35 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at the Municipal Building, 147 Wabash, Milan, Michigan for the purpose of considering an application for request of variance to the Milan Zoning Ordinance, Section 21.100.8(j)(3), Gasoline Price Signs. Applicant is requesting a 30 square foot variance to place a 46 square foot gasoline price sign on the canopy of the gas station to be constructed at 531 W.
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THE CITY OF SALINE NOTICE OF HEARING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR FIRE PROTECTION (2010-2011) WE DO NOT INTEND TO ENACT THIS SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE 20102011 FISCAL YEAR, BUT ARE REQUIRED TO HOLD THE PUBLIC HEARING TO ALL OWNERS OR PARTIES IN INTEREST OF ANY LANDS WITHIN THE CITY OF SALINE: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to the provisions of Act 33, Public Acts of Michigan, 1951, as amended, the voters of the City of Saline approved a ballot proposition at the general election held November 8, 1994 to provide fire protection to all the lands and premises within the City of Saline and to defray the cost by creating a special assessment district comprised of all the lands and premises within the City of Saline. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that this Council has tentatively declared its intention to approve the proposed Saline Area Fire Department Capital and Operating Budget for the fiscal year 2010-2011 in the amount of $1,028,231 and tentatively approved payment of its proposed percentage share in the amount of $298,487 to be assessed against all the lands and premises within said special assessment district to defray the cost of the fire protection. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Saline Area Fire Department Capital and Operating Budget for the fiscal year 20102011 and percentage shares, prepared by the Executive Board for the Saline Area Fire Department, are on file with the City Clerk for public examination. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Monday, May 3, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Saline Municipal Building located at 100 N. Harris Street, Saline, Michigan, to hear objections which may be offered against the estimated cost for fire protection for the fiscal year 2010-2011.
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TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that appearance and protest at this hearing is required in order to appeal the amount of the special assessment to the State Tax Tribunal if an appeal should be desired. A property owner or party in interest, or his or her agent, may appear in person at the hearing to protest the special assessment or may file his or her appearance by letter delivered to the Clerk of the City of Saline by 7:30 p.m. on Monday, May 3, 2010, and his or her personal appearance shall not be required. The property owner or any persons having an interest in the property subject to the proposed special assessment may file a written appeal of the special assessment with the State Tax Tribunal within thirty days after confirmation of the special assessment roll if that special assessment was protested at this hearing. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that for the fiscal year 2010-2011 there is a proposal to pay the $298,487 City of Saline share of fire protection cost from the general operating millage revenues and thus not use a special assessment to pay those costs for said fiscal year. The City of Saline will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities upon three (3) business days notice to the City of Saline. Individuals requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the City of Saline by writing or calling the following: City Clerk, City of Saline, 100 N. Harris Street, Saline, Michigan 48176, (734) 429-4907 ext 2209 or 2216, TDD # (734) 429-7911.
The Hearing will be held on Wednesday, May 5, 2010, in the Board of Commissioner’s Meeting Room, County Administration Building, and 220 North Main Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan at 6:45 p.m.
Written comments on the above application will be received in the office of the City Clerk, 100 N. Harris Street, Saline, MI, prior to the closing of the public hearing.
All interested persons shall have the right to be heard and all written communications with reference to the Brownfield plan will be received and considered. All aspects of the Brownfield Plan are open for discussion at the public hearing.
The City of Saline will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services at the public hearing to individuals with disabilities upon three (3) business days notice to the City of Saline. Individuals requiring these services should contact the City of Saline by writing or calling the following: City Clerk, City of Saline, 100 N. Harris Street, Saline, MI 48176, telephone (734) 429-4907 extension 2209, TDD (734) 429-7911.
Copies of the proposed Amendment to the Brownfield Plan are available for review at the Washtenaw County Clerk’s Office, 200 N. Main Street, First Floor, Ann Arbor, 734.222-6798; or the Economic Development and Energy Department, 110 N. Fourth Ave., 2nd Floor, Ann Arbor, 48104, 734.222-3860. This notice is given pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of the Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act, Act 381 of the Public Acts of the State of Michigan, As Amended.
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Saline City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 3, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 100 N. Harris Street, Saline, MI, for the purpose of hearing all objections to, and support of the application of Flatout, Inc. for Transfer of Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate No. 2008-303 from Pattco, Inc. to Flatout, Inc. for real and personal property totaling $1,110,732 for the facility located at 1422 Woodland Drive, Saline, MI.
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This Public Notice will be delivered to all property owners within the 300’ radius as required by statute and will be read into and made part of the minutes of the Milan Zoning Board of Appeals. Interested persons are hereby notified of their right to address their comments and concerns either in person or in writing. Written comments should be addressed to the City of Milan Zoning Board of Appeals, Office of City Clerk, 147 Wabash Street, Milan, Michigan 48160.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on the adoption of an Amendment to the Washtenaw County Brownfield Plan for the City of Saline Automotive Components Holdings, LLC Brownfield Redevelopment Plan for a Michigan Business Tax Credit, consisting of one parcel located in the City of Saline and having the address of 7700 Michigan Avenue, Saline, MI (Parcel ID Number 18-12-31-101-001) and located in the Washtenaw County redevelopment zone, subject to the local governmental unit approval.
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Five generations called local farm home lmer E. Anderson doesn’t remember much about the spring of 1926, but he has heard a lot about it. He was 6 months old at that time, and moved with his family to a farm south of Mooreville. Anderson arrived at the farm from New Boston, located in Wayne County. He came with his parents, Henry and Maude Anderson, and his grandparents, Frank and Jane Downs. The families left New Boston because of an expressway going through, and they preferred the quiet atmosphere in Milan Township. Anderson said his family lived on the west side of Petersburg Road and his grandparents lived on the east side. He is part of a five-generation odyssey through time in that location, as horses and buggies were replaced by cars, as outhouses were replaced by indoor plumbing, and as a man walked on the moon. The generations start with his grandparents, Cynthia Jane and Frank Downs. His grandmother was known as “Jane.” The two were married in the New Boston area in 1882, and had two adult daughters when they made the move to Milan in 1926. Maude was born in 1887 and the younger daughter, Mabel, was born in 1892. The Downs family included a third child, Thomas, but he died as a baby. Maude and her husband, Henry Anderson, raised one daughter and five sons on the farm west of Petersburg Road, previously known as the Albert Johnson farm. Elmer’s daughter, Wanda Snyder, was inspired to learn about her family after enjoying some family bibles. She has been gathering the old family photos, collecting the family information, and organizing reunions for all of the cousins, aunts and uncles. She got in touch with me to show off the photograph accompanying this piece. I am guessing this picture was taken in 1897 because I can guess the ages of the two girls and I know their birthdates. The photo frame says it was taken in Willis, and I have no idea why the Downs family would visit Willis for a portrait when they lived in New Boston. I am guessing this picture was taken sometime after the girls’ baby brother had passed away. When the Downs and Anderson families moved to Petersburg Road, they kept about 20 dairy cows and grew the usual grains. Anderson recalls there was always plenty of milk on the table when he
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MARTHA CHURCHILL was growing up. People did not bother to pasteurize the milk in those days. “We took our milk to the creamery on County Line Road east of Milan, across from where Mullins is today, where the log cabin is now,” Anderson said. Anderson says the milk was transported in 10-gallon cans. Within a year or two of moving to Milan, Anderson’s father joined some neighbors to grade Redman Road. This happened in about 1927 or 1928. They used a team of horses to get it ready to pave. Elmer Anderson joined his sister and four brothers at the Mead School, a two-room country school on Sherman Road at Half Road. “I walked there,” Anderson said. “It was 2 miles.” For fun, Anderson played such outdoor games as tag and ball during 15-minute recess time. Florence mentioned another outdoor game called Antee Over. “You throw the ball over the roof, and if they caught you, you had to go over to their side,” Florence said. Mead School had a pole outside about 15 or 20 feet high, and Anderson says the children got to celebrate May Day with strings attached to the pole. “Both boys and girls got to whirl around it,” he said. In the winter at school, Anderson played indoor games, including clap-in, clapout, in which one person was “it.” After all this time, Anderson remembers the names of all his teachers at Mead School. “I had three teachers in eight years. Miss Spencer the first three years, Mrs. Helen Moorehead (or Helen Forbes), then Harriet Habich,” he said. The last teacher saved Anderson’s academic career. He was sitting in the two-room schoolhouse, listening to the older students reading from their books, and memorizing it all. When he was older, he just recited the stories from memory, not bothering to look
at the book. He, therefore, didn’t know how to read. Mrs. Habich figured out what Anderson was doing, and gave him intensive reading lessons so he could catch up with his friends. She also gave him assignments to read at home to his mother. By the time he started at Milan High School, he could read very well. He graduated in 1943. I asked Anderson to tell me what students did for fun in high school. “I remember Hemio,” Anderson said. “The first day of school, the sophomores would sit you on top of the water fountain.” In the sophomore year, he said, “the juniors would pick your name. I had to wear 13 size shoes one day. I borrowed our preacher’s shoes.” Anderson had to wear curlers in his hair at school on Hemio Day, and eat worms. “We got electricity in 1934,” Anderson said. He remembered the time clearly because it was such a change in lifestyle to flip on the lights rather than lighting candles or oil lamps. “We had a battery-run radio,” he added. Anderson still shows excitement remembering the electric lines coming to his farm. “We got a refrigerator the first thing,” he said. Soon after the electricity was available, Anderson says his brother Frank put together a homemade electric milking machine, using odd parts he had found on the farm. Some of Anderson’s grandchildren were listening when he talked about electricity as the greatest innovation of his lifetime. “No, what about indoor plumbing?” asked an incredulous youngster. “We didn’t get the inside bathrooms until the 1950s. That was after we were married,” Anderson said. “Electricity is more important,” his wife agreed. “We had an electric light in the outhouse.” In May 1944, Anderson said he joined the military. He had just finished taking some agriculture courses at Michigan State University, then known as Michigan Agricultural College. His military service led him to Germany, after the war had ended, and he left the service in December 1945. He ended up marrying the sister of one of his Army pals. Anderson ran the farm until 1978, when a fire destroyed his farm buildings. He says he took a job for a lumber company for 12 years after that. Along the way, he has had many experiences.
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“I was a 4-H leader for 48 years,” he said. “For a while, we had 100 members in the club. We had beef, poultry, cooking, photography, clothing and pigs.” For three months, in the late 1950s, he taught agriculture and shop at the high school while regular teacher was off
she recalled, smiling. This summer, the Andersons are scheduled to have another family reunion at the farm. And I hope they have many more. Martha Churchill is a freelance writer. She can be reached at milanhistory@yahoo. com.
after surgery. “They called me from the school Sunday night and asked if I could teach the classes. I asked when they wanted me to start. I started Monday morning,” Anderson said. His wife, Florence, remembers that time very well. “We bought a clothes dryer,”
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Saturday, April 17 ■ The Milan Free Methodist Church will host a concert at 7 p.m. featuring The Alive Band from Metro South Church. The concert is free and open to the public. Game Day will be held at Milan Public Library from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wii games and board games will be available to play. Sign up for a time to play the Wii, or stop in and see if it is available. For more information or to register, call 439-1240 or stop by the library. Sunday, April 18 ■ Meredith Long, head curator of Meadow Brook Hall, will present a program on the life of Matilda Dodge Wilson at 2 p.m. Wilson was the wife of wealthy automobile pioneer John F. Dodge. When John Dodge died suddenly, she later married lumber baron Alfred Wilson, and they built the Meadow Brook
Hall. The talk will be held at the Saline District Library, 555 N. Maple Road, Saline. For more information, call Long at 248-364-6213 or email long@oakland.edu. Tuesday, April 20 ■ Chapter Chats will be held 4:45 p.m. at the Milan Public Library for children in third through fifth grades. Children will read some of the stories in “American Tall Tales” by Mary Pope Osborne and then attend the program to discuss them and participate in activities related to the book. For more information or to register, call 439-1240 or stop by the library.
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Wednesday, April 21 ■ Evening story time for children ages 2 through 5 will be held at 7 p.m. at the Milan Public Library. Children will listen to stories, sing songs and create crafts. Call 439-1240 or stop by the library to register for the program. For more information, visit www. milanlibrary.org and click on the tab for “Kids.” ■ A Knights of Columbus dinner will be
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brary.org. ■ Weekly story time sessions continue at the Milan Public Library. Toddler Story time for 2- and 3-year-old children will be held on Thursday mornings at 10:15 a.m. Story times for 3through 5-year-old children are Thursdays at 11:15 a.m., Thursdays at 2:15 p.m. and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Spring themes include transportation through May 21 and Mother’s Day May 6 and 7. For more information, contact the library at 439-1240 or visit www.milanlibrary.org.
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approximately 45 minutes. The May roundup will be the only kindergarten registration scheduled. Call Paddock Elementary School at 439-5100 to make an appointment or visit www. milanareaschools.org/paddock. Saturday, May 8 ■ Milan Seniors for Healthy Living will host a Jewelry Resale Fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in conjunction with Discover Milan Day. The sale will be held at the Milan Senior and Community Activity Center, 45 Neckel Court. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Tuesday, May 11 ■ Chapter Chats will be held at 4:45 p.m. at the Milan Public Library for children in third through fifth grades. Children will read “The Tale of Despereaux” by Kate DiCamillo and then attend the program to discuss the book and participate in activities related to the book. For more information or to register, call 439-1240.
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Heams takes over program By Don Richter Sports Editor
SOFTBALL PREVIEW
A new chapter for Milan softball will begin this season as Stacey Heams takes over control of the program. Heams inherits a solid squad. Last year’s team finished 277 overall sharing the Huron League title with Carleton Airport. Returning to lead the Big Reds this season will be senior All-State candidate Lani Ernst. An infielder, Ernst will play next year at Bowling Green State University. Besides Ernst, other top players returning for Milan this season include Nena Doran, Vanessa Garcia, Kat Hoffman, Anna Hargrove and Krista Hoevemeyer. In the circle, Cheyenne Brierley and Hoffman will be the aces for the Big Reds this year. Both athletes will also roam
the outfield for Milan when not pitching. Behind the plate, Milan will look to Drey Garrett and Hoevemeyer to hold down the catching duties this season. Despite bringing in an entirely new coaching staff this year, Heams said it wouldn’t be a concern. “We’re coming in with great knowledge,” she said. Heams said the strength of this year’s team would be its overall depth. “Most of the athletes on this team can play anywhere,” she said. “They all have strong arms and great bats, along with quickness on the bases.” Heams said the Big Reds’ goals this season are quite simple. “Our goal is to be better than the day before,” she said. “And by the time districts come we are the best we can be.”
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Milan sophomore keeper Erin Jenna just misses making the save as Chelsea’s Kelly Fournier scores in last week’s 4-0 loss.
Milan falls to Chelsea By Terry Jacoby Editor
The last few weeks have featured more than a few summer-like days around the state. Unfortunately for the Chelsea and Milan girls’ soccer teams, their schedule and these warm temperatures were not on the same page last Thursday. The Bulldogs delayed their league-opening soccer game with Milan on Thursday a few hours and moved to the football field where the turf wasn’t effected by all the rain that had fallen over the previous few days. The delay didn’t seem to bother the host Bulldogs who scored twice in the first half and two more times in the second half in a dominating 4-0 victory. Chelsea goalie Michelle Wellman had to make only two saves the entire game as the Chelsea defense turned away most of Milan’s scoring threats. “Our defense played really well,” said Chelsea coach Kirsten Smart. Milan coach Leah McGrath, who knew going into the game that Chelsea was going to be tough, was impressed with the Bulldogs. Chelsea plays at a level Milan hopes to get to someday. “We actually played them better than we have in the past,” said McGrath, in her first year as the varsity coach. “So we’re getting better and catching up. But we’re not there yet. They are a very good team.” McGrath said a slow start proved costly for the Big Red. “We started slow and a week off because of spring break didn’t help, and we weren’t used to playing on a turf field,” she said. “It also took us a while to figure out that (Anna Rode and Katelynn Stehlik) were really good and that we need to know where they were at all times. They already had a goal on the board before we figured that out.” Still, there were plenty of positives for Milan. “We are a really young team and playing teams like Chelsea is great experience,” McGrath said. “We have a freshman starting on defense, a freshman starting in the midfield and a freshman starting on offense. We need to get used to the speed of play at this level.” The Big Reds also have sopho-
Kat Hoffman will be one of the Big Reds’ top pitchers this season. Milan, co-champions of the Huron League last year, finished with an overall record of 27-7 in 2009.
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Milan’s Tiffany Stacy chases Chelsea’s Ashley Chrisman in last Thursday’s match-up against the Bulldogs.
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Milan’s Lauren Eisen kicks the ball away from Chelsea’s Victoria Heumann in last Thursday’s 4-0 loss against the Bulldogs. more Erin Jenna starting in goal. “Erin actually plays on a club team (the Novi Jags) with a bunch of the girls from Chelsea,” McGrath said. “Erin started last year as a freshman and we are expecting a lot from her. She’s one of the team’s strengths.” While the defense was doing its job against the Milan offense, the Chelsea offense was creating plenty of chances. The Bulldogs were called for a num-
ber of offside penalties early in the game as the Big Reds were trapping the aggressive Chelsea forwards. And when they were getting shots off, Jenna was making some nice saves. The Bulldogs kept the pressure on and Anna Rode got the Bulldogs on the board with a goal at 28:35 of the first half with an assist from Kelly Fournier. It was a great individual effort by Rode who came down on the left side with Jenna charging out of the net. The
Milan goalie was able to get her hands on the ball but couldn’t pull it in as Rode regained control, kept her composure and placed her shot into the open net. Fournier made it 2-0 at 19:48 with an assist from junior Ashley Chrisman. Chelsea’s third goal was as good as it gets, especially this early in the season. Sophomore Katelynn Stehlik came down the middle of the field with the ball. When two Milan defenders converged on her she flicked the ball to her left to an open Fournier. The senior made a nice move, cutting between two Milan defenders, and pushed the shot below a charging Jenna and into the net, just inside the post. Rode scored her second of the game at 32:08 to finish the scoring.
By Don Richter Sports Editor
TRACK AND FIELD
Milan’s girls’ track and field team participated in the Monroe Jefferson Freshman/ Sophomore Invitational last Saturday. The Big Reds performed well, earning 44 medals in the meet. In high jump, Milan freshman Tess Odegard placed fifth with a height of 4-feet, 2 inches. In the long jump, sophomore Asha Lewis, freshman Hannah Meissner and freshman Keya Minott combined for a secondplace measurement of 25-0 for the Big Reds. Freshman Grace Bartley, sophomore Brianna Hurley and sophomore Lynzi Patton combined for a third-place heave of 47-0 in the shot put for Milan. Hurley, Patton and Bartley also finished third in the discus with a combined 126-4. In the 400-meter relay, the Big Red foursome of sophomore Jealissa Kitchen, freshman Courtney Freeman, sophomore La’asia Moore and Asha Lewis broke the tape first with a time of 55.0. Freshman Eran Young, freshman Catie Campbell, sophomore Asia Jones and sophomore Karis Kanitz placed fourth in 59.9 for Milan. In the 800-meter relay, the Big Red group of Jones, Kanitz, Freeman and Moore placed second in 2:08.6, while sophomore
Sam Ludwig, Campbell, Minott and Meissner finished fifth in 2:10.4. In the co-ed 1,600-meter relay, the team of Ike Fink, Alex Huling, Kitchen and Odegard crossed the line second in 4:13.0. Dylan Miller, Taylor Osborne, freshman Samantha Leacher and Young ended up eighth in 4:48.9 for Milan. Huling, Fink, Odegard and Leacher placed second in the co-ed 3,200-meter relay with a clocking of 10:35.5, while Josh Priest, David Swain, sophomore Karen Schelkun and Meissner finished seventh in 12:48.2. In the sprint medley relay, Kitchen, Young, Lewis and Odegard placed first in 4:47.7, while Campbell, Ludwig, Jones and Leacher ended up fifth in 5:30.1. Dan Fick, Chris Sharp, Lewis and Meissner finished second in the co-ed shuttle hurdle relay with a time of 41.1 for the Big Reds. Milan next travels to Huron League for Flat Rock for a meet Thursday at 4 p.m. On Tuesday, the Big Reds host Grosse Ile in a league meet at 4 p.m. On April 27, Milan hosts Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central for a league meet at 4 p.m.
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April 15, 2010
Columnist explains the thrill of the hunt with a different point of view Why hunt? when they’re screaming in I spent the first 24 years your face. of my life asking that very I used to jump deer quite question. I grew up in a famoften on the way to ily where nobody one of my favorite hunted, although fly-fishing holes we enjoyed fishwhile attending ing every now and Northern Michigan then. Our family University. I came didn’t believe in home from fishing guns and we cerone afternoon and tainly didn’t shoot my roommates defenseless aniwere cooking dinmals. How many ner. In a nutshell, of you can relate to I had asked what this way of thinkwas for dinner. ing? Little did I know I remember this day would watching Bambi change my life and as a little boy and RICK outlook on hunting wondering how that forever. One of my mean hunter could TAYLOR roommates said shoot Bambi’s dad? venison was our There are many other movies that depict hunt- table fare. I didn’t even know venison was deer meat. ers in this light including Let’s just say that I was – “Star Man,” “Powder,” “My shocked at how delicious veniCousin Vinnie,” “The Deer Hunter,” “Deliverance” and on son was even if I had to force it down my throat at first. and on. I honestly can’t think I can go back in time and of one single movie that accuvividly remember my dad and rately depicts a responsible I saving a raccoon after we hunter in our society today. watched it get run over by a If this doesn’t bother you, car. This was in the late 1970s then perhaps it should. The and I was around 10-years-old. only movie that comes even I was crying and my dad put remotely close to accurately the near dead raccoon in the representing hunters is “A car and we drove it home. We River Runs Through It.” found a box for it and took The movie had nothing to turns feeding it for a few do with hunting, but a lot to weeks. do with an appreciation for We finally let that raccoon wildlife and the art of fly-fishgo as its health returned, but ing. Well, don’t forget the it carried a limp as a reminder back story of a troubled family. Either way, it’s my favorite from the accident. Every now and then we’d movie of all time and I highly see that raccoon walking recommend it to everyone. through the woods in our There’s a visceral divide backyard. It was awesome to among anti-hunters and huntknow we played an active role ers alike. Some refuse to give an inch and both usually point in saving that animal. I tell you this story because the finger at each other as the you must know I don’t take ignorant party. I hope tolerhunting lightly. I know I’m ance will prevail someday taking the life of a beautiful and both parties can agree to wild animal. But, I also know disagree. that I won’t hide behind a groAfter all, it’s difficult to cery store receipt where I’ve actively listen to someone
OUTDOORS CORNER
As a college student at Northern Michigan University, columnist Rick Taylor kneels next to the first deer he ever harvested. hired someone to do the killing for me. How can it be that a cow has less value than a deer, bear or other wild animal? How can it be that the public turns a blind eye at how chickens and turkeys are raised in the condition they’re in? Have you ever seen those chicken and turkey farms? Quite frankly, I feel lucky that I’m eating healthier than most people. Talk about organic food. Trust me when I tell you that hunters have been eating organic for quite a long time, long before it became trendy. I’m not trying to convert anyone into hunting. But, understand that hunting dollars raised through licensing saves forests, wildlife habitat and animal populations. I brought up Bambi earlier to make an important point
regarding true wildlife behavior. I find it endearing that we, as a people, look at wildlife with such beauty. However, wildlife is far more brutal than the animated movies we’ve seen as children. Most people look at Hippos as one of the cutest animals in the world. There’s even a Christmas song that says, “I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas…” This sounds cute doesn’t it? The reality is Hippos kill more people in Africa than any other animal on that continent. Go ahead and read that line again if you have a hard time believing it -- it’s true. Ever wonder why a mother bear is so protective of her cubs? It’s because the adult male bear knows she’ll go into heat again if he kills the cubs and eats them. He also knows
if he kills the male cub there will be less competition later in life. Coyotes, lions, tigers, cheetahs, hyenas and wolves will work together to kill animals of all sizes. Furthermore, they’ll begin to feed on their prey before they’re even dead. They’ll typically start feeding on the hindquarters first, furthest away from the heart. You get the idea. I could go on for hours, but I hope you get the point that wild animals practice survival of the fittest every single day. Disease and starvation kill far more animals than hunters do -- it’s just the way it is in the wild. I didn’t know who Fred Bear was until I began hunting. Fred Bear was arguably the most famous archer of all time. Fred was an inventor, wildlife conservationist and also a hunter. He knew that a properly placed arrow would kill a deer within mere seconds. Have you ever cut yourself and not realize it? A razor sharp arrow does the same thing. Trust me, I’ve cut my fingers too many times. There’s a medical term called “Cardio-thoracic shock.” Your heart and lungs work in a vacuum. It’s similar to siphoning gas. The hose will carry fluids, but will stop working when air is added to the hose. Well, the same can be said for the heart and lungs. An arrow (or bullet) will stop the efficient flow of blood and the animal passes out and dies as a result. Fred Bear knew this and has always maintained, “The death I bestow upon an animal is far kinder than what nature had intended for it.” It’s a powerful and accurate statement. So much so that it gives me comfort when I choose to hunt. So, why do I hunt? I hunt for many reasons.
One of those reasons is because it’s in my DNA to do so. There’s a primal part of my past that comes alive when I’m out there in the wild. We all have respect for Native-Americans who hunt, as we should. But why do they get a free pass from society, but I don’t? Makes you think, doesn’t it? My primal reason doesn’t carry weight with some people, trust me, I know. But, there’s another part of us that’s primal. Any guesses as to what that is? That’s right, it’s sexual reproduction. Talk about primal. Think about the actual act and how you felt or how your partner felt. Imagine not practicing nature’s way of reproduction, but rather using test tubes and a Petri dish. You can still make a baby this way, but it’s not quite the same is it? My point is simple -- you shouldn’t be made to feel guilty for your primal feelings. Trust me, it’s worked well for our species for years and years. Hunting also provides the means for a healthy diet. Of course, you need to eat your vegetables, too. I respect those who have differing views than mine when it comes to hunting. I hope you can respect my views, as well. The spring turkey season is coming up in the next two weeks. If you like the taste of a store bought turkey, then you might just love the taste of a wild turkey, as well. But, whether you like store bought turkeys, wild turkeys or even soy turkey sandwiches, I hope you get out there and enjoy the wild. It’s a beautiful place to be. Your story ideas and comments are warmly welcomed. Please e-mail me at rtaylor@reinhartrealtors.com or call me at (734) 223-5656.
Michigan’s public lands are prime trial courses
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ost hunters understand how Michigan’s bountiful public lands play a big role in the state’s outdoor recreation heritage. But there’s another animal-related sport in which Michigan’s public lands play a surprisingly large role: field trials. For the uninitiated, field trialing is a sport of bird dogs. Sporting dog enthusiasts run their animals over a course - sometimes planted with penraised birds, sometimes not - and the canines are judged on their hunting ability. Trials are held for both pointing and flushing breeds. Michigan’s state lands are big players in field trialing, hosting everything from smallclub fun trials to national championship events. The American Brittany Club, for instance, holds its annual championship event at the Department of Natural Resources and Environment’s Ionia State Recreation Area every fall. “We love it here,” said Brian Hendrickson, of Gallipolis, Ohio, the field trail committee chairman of the American Brittany Club, “It is the premier gun-dog field trial area in the country. Everybody comes here from all over the country to run their dogs because it’s just beautiful - perfect for running dogs.” Ionia, with three field trial courses spread over 2,800 acres, is one of two state recreation areas where field trialing is authorized in statute. The Highland Recreation also sports three courses, but on just 970 acres. Three state game areas - Allegan, Sharonville and Lapeer - also host some field trial events. In addition grouse trials - including national championship events -- are held on state forest land in Gladwin County. The trials there are held on
18 courses along foot paths through the woods designed for dogs to run a half hour in pursuit of native birds (though occasionally a bird may be planted if bird numbers are low and judges don’t think the dog had a fair chance). That’s the word from Wayne Warners of Grand Rapids, who schedules all the field trial events. A General Motors retiree and member of Michigan United Conservation Clubs’ field trial grounds committee, Warners has been scheduling events for field trial clubs since the late 1970s. Warners, a volunteer, makes sure the 130 events held over 260 days in the course of the year don’t interfere with each other. He sends out applications to every club or organization that held events the previous years and gives them first crack at their preferred dates. New clubs have to scramble for leftovers. Warners is by no means the only volunteer involved. Chuck Langstaff of Lansing, chairman of the Ionia Field Trail Grounds Committee, says he spends a lot of time at the facility. “If you ask my wife, she’d tell you I live up here,” he said. The Ionia crew is currently involved in building new fences - paid for by the trialing organizations -- around the entire perimeter of the field trial grounds. “We don’t want the dogs getting out in the roads or off on other people’s property,” Langstaff said. That’s just part of what volunteers do. “We maintain the course. We take care of mowing the hay fields, volunteers,” Langstaff said. The DNRE collects permit and use fees from field trial organizations for use of the state property. “They do not have exclusive use of the areas,” explained Harold Herta with the DNRE’s
Parks and Recreation Division. “They work it out so we meet stewardship goals as well as field-trial goals. We decided early on that the areas would be managed for the benefit of field trialing, but not to the detriment of stewardship goals. It’s a balancing act.” It’s a delicate one at times. Recently, the Natural Resources Commission had to approve new rules for the Ionia field trial area to prevent people from hunting for planted birds on the days that trials are held. Hunters can hunt elsewhere on the property - or even on the trail grounds - but not for quail. The Ionia State Recreation Area is the crown jewel of the state’s field trial grounds. “It’s a fantastic gun dog course,” said Ken Chenowith, a dog food salesman from Springfield, Mo., and a judge at a recent national event. “I think it’s the best gun dog course in the country.” Ed Jinulis, of Manhattan, Ill. says he’s been to Ionia “about 100 times.” “The first dog I ever placed in a trial, I placed a puppy here,” he said. “It’s a premier facility - good terrain, it’s groomed well, good clubhouse, good facilities for dogs and horses. When there’s a choice to go to another field trial area or here, I don’t think I’ve ever chosen to go somewhere else.” Field trial events vary with the breed of dog being campaigned. The bulk of them simply run dogs, then flush the birds and fire off a blank to see if the dog remains steady to wing and shot. Dogs are judged not only on that and their finds, but how they run and handle the course. “The European breeds (German shorthairs, German wirehairs, vizslas and weimaramers) have ‘call backs,’ “ Warners explained. “There the best four best dogs will be called back to find a
Handlers prepare to release a brace of dogs at the Ionia State Recreation Area. Jim Carter’s dog won the American Brittany Club’s National Gun Dog Championship at the Ionia State Recreation Area last fall. bird that is planted and the bird is shot and the dog is expected to retrieve.” Making field trials work on grounds that are also used by hunters, hikers, berry pickers - all sorts of folks enjoying recreational pastimes - takes a lot of effort on the part of both field trialers and DNRE personnel. “As far as cooperation with the state and public, this is one of the best working groups there is,” said Terry Trzcinski, a field representative for Purina who was at Ionia for a recent ABC championship. “You guys are doing a great job here. It should be like this in more states.” Added Langstaff: “I enjoy working with the folks from the department. They’re good to work with.”
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Senior reaching new heights By Terry Jacoby Heritage Newspapers
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oward Booth, a Chelsea resident and a regular at the Chelsea Wellness Center, is an avid masters track and field athlete. Avid – and exceptional. Booth returned from Kamloops, British Columbia last month where he competed in the World Masters Athletics Indoor Championship. The 66year-old athlete returned with a gold medal in the pole vault and a fifth-place finish in the long jump in the male 65-69 age group. “With a bar-rattling vault of 3.05 meters (10 feet), I edged out a former top Olympian (1972), Hans Langerqvist from Sweden to earn the gold medal,” said a proud Booth. Robert Garnier from France was third. “This was a fantastic ending to a very traumatic start of the week,” Booth said. “My wife and I flew into Seattle to discover all three of my vaulting poles were broken in transit. In Kamloops, the only option was to rent an unfamiliar pole that didn’t match either length or weight. With a day’s practice this worked well enough that in competition, to quote my wife, ‘the jumps were not pretty but gritty.’ Still the bar stayed up at the key times.” The previous day, Booth’s jump of 14-feet, 4-inches moved him from seventh in the preliminary rounds up to fifth in the finals against a dozen competitors from Russia, Canada, Germany, Japan, Sweden and the USA. Nearly 2,000 athletes representing 60 countries converged on this scenic oasis community of 70,000, tucked between two mountain ranges about 200 miles west of Vancouver. The athletes competed in the entire range of track and field events at Thompson River University during the first week of March. Booth grew up in Mio where, according to him, he picked pole vaulting and long jumping because, “I wasn’t quite fast enough to be a top three sprinter and only a couple of us wanted to work hard enough to learn the
use the spring of the fiberglass. In fact, I’m still working on the fine points of that.” Booth set a new age group state record in his first meet and was hooked. He has since set new age group state records in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and last summer won the National Senior Olympics gold medal at Stanford University. He also added a silver medal for the Team Michigan 4x100 meter relay and a bronze for the long jump. Last year, he won silver medals in both pole vault and long jump in the National USATF Indoor Masters Championships in Washington, D.C. At the outdoor National USATF Masters Championships, he took the silver in pole vault and was fifth in the 100-meter sprint and a top 10 national ranking in the 200-meter race. Practicing the pole vault isn’t an easy thing to do. It’s not like training for a marathon where you just go out and run. You need certain items, including a pole and a vault. “I inherited a set of old and discarded pole vault pads from EMU three years ago,” he said. “With the help of several EMU vaulters, we built a runway in the valley behind our house so we masters as well as a number of younger vaulters could workout during the summer. Booth has been a professor workouts in the gym for upper in the Biology Department at body conditioning. EMU for 43 years, teaching and “About six years ago I was doing research in the areas encouraged by one of my gymof human physiology, animal nastics teammates to look into physiology, zoology and quality competing in the Michigan science teaching. Booth and his Senior Olympics,” he said. “I wife, Lu, enjoy hiking, running, signed up for the 5K run, bench press, and was looking for a third snow shoeing and cross country sking the trails of the Pinckney event (three for the same price) Recreation Area. and checked out the pole vault heights for 60 year olds. I thought I could possibly do that.” To see if he “could do that,” Booth didn’t exactly work out at an Olympic training facility. “I tried it out in my backyard with a freshly cut maple sapling and had some success so I bought a fiberglass pole and started working at it,” he said. “I had used only stiff aluminum or steel poles before so it took a while to learn how to bend and
Chelsea’s Booth wins gold at the World Masters pole vault.” It turned out to be a great decision. Booth finished with school and league records and placed fourth in the state meet. He went to Eastern Michigan University where he was recruited for the gymnastics team. “As team captain and a regular in still rings, parallel bars, floor exercise and vaulting, I had a primary commitment to that sport. So with the seasons overlapping, I only pole vaulted for EMU two outdoor seasons,” Booth said. “My highlight was earning a third-place finish in the PAC Conference my junior year with a 12-6 vault.” During graduate school (MS at EMU and Ph.D at MSU), Booth got interested in distance running and local 5K and 10K races. He also stayed fit with regular
REGIONAL SCHEDULE Today BASEBALL East Jackson at Dexter, 4 p.m. TRACK Clinton at Manchester, 5 p.m. Milan at Flat Rock, 4 p.m. Redford Thurston at Belleville, 3:30 p.m. BOYS GOLF Manchester at Stockbridge GIRLS TENNIS Grosse Ile at Chelsea, 4 p.m. GIRLS SOCCER Adrian at Chelsea, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS TENNIS Belleville at Dexter, TBA GIRLS WATER POLO Saline at Chelsea, 6 p.m. Tomorrow BASEBALL Redford Thurston at Belleville (DH), 4 p.m. SOFTBALL Redford Thurston at Belleville (DH), 4 p.m. Flat Rock at Milan (DH), 4 TRACK Belleville at Dearborn Edsel Ford Relays, 3:30 p.m. BOYS GOLF Chelsea at Pinckney Invitational, 9 a.m. GIRLS SOCCER Westland John Glenn at Belleville, 4 p.m. Milan at Flat Rock, 4:30 p.m. GIRLS TENNIS Dearborn at Belleville, 4 p.m. BOYS LACROSSE Chelsea at Bedford, 7 p.m. Dexter at AA Huron, 7 p.m. Ypsilanti at Saline, 7 p.m. GIRLS LACROSSE Saline at Canton, 7:30 p.m. GIRLS WATER POLO Saline at Gator Invitational, TBA Saturday BASEBALL Belleville at Monroe (DH), 10 a.m. Chelsea at Coldwater Invitational, 9 a.m. Dexter at Clinton Tournament, TBA Manchester at Brooklyn Columbia Central (DH), 10 a.m. Milan at Avery Invitational, 9 a.m. SOFTBALL Belleville at Monroe
Invitational, 10 a.m. Chelsea at DeWitt Invitational, TBA Dexter at South Lyon Invitational, TBA Manchester at Quincy (DH), 10 a.m. Milan at Detroit Country Day (DH), 11 a.m. Saline at Clinton Invitational 9 a.m. TRACK Chelsea at Hastings Invitational, 9 a.m. Manchester at East Jackson Dome Classic, 9:30 p.m. Saline at Ypsilanti April Showers, TBA GIRLS SOCCER Chelsea at Dexter, 11:30 a.m. Saline at Plymouth, 12:30 GIRLS TENNIS Chelsea at Adrian Invitational, TBA Saline Hornet Invitational, 9 a.m. GIRLS LACROSSE Bedford at Saline, 11 a.m. GIRLS WATER POLO Saline at Gator Invitational, TBA Monday BASEBALL Belleville at Dearborn (DH), 4 p.m. Chelsea at Ann Arbor Huron (DH), 4 p.m. Dexter at Monroe (DH), 4 Onsted at Manchester, 4:30 Tecumseh at Saline (DH), 4 SOFTBALL Belleville at Dearborn (DH), 4 p.m. Chelsea at Ann Arbor Huron (DH), 4 p.m. Dexter at Monroe (DH), 4 p.m. Onsted at Manchester, 4:30 Milan at Summerfield (DH), 4:30 p.m. Tecumseh at Saline (DH), 4 BOYS GOLF Ann Arbor Huron, Ann Arbor Skyline, Dexter at SEC Quad at Chelsea, 3 p.m. Belleville at Garden City, 3 Saline at Brighton Invitational, 9 a.m. GIRLS SOCCER Belleville at Garden City, 7 Milan at Riverview, 4:30 p.m. GIRLS TENNIS Saline at Adrian, 4:30 p.m.
Belleville at Romulus, 4 p.m. Chelsea at Monroe, 4:30 p.m. Dexter at Pioneer, 4:30 p.m. BOYS LACROSSE Dexter at Madison Heights Bishop Foley, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS LACROSSE Brighton at Saline, 7 p.m. Tuesday TRACK Addison, Michigan Center at Manchester, 5 p.m. Adrian at Chelsea, 4:30 p.m. Dearborn at Belleville, 3:30 Ypsilanti at Dexter, 4:30 p.m. Grosse Ile at Milan, 4 p.m. Ann Arbor Skyline at Saline, 4:30 p.m. GIRLS SOCCER Chelsea at East Lansing, 6:30 Dexter at Mason, 6:30 p.m. Okemos at Saline, 7 p.m. GIRLS TENNIS Grosse Ile at Milan, 4 p.m. GIRLS WATER POLO Chelsea at Ann Arbor Pioneer, 6 p.m. Ann Arbor Huron at Saline, 7 p.m. Wednesday BASEBALL Dearborn Edsel Ford at Belleville (DH), 4 p.m. Manchester at Napoleon (DH), 4 p.m. Grosse Ile at Milan (DH), 3:30 SOFTBALL Dearborn Edsel Ford at Belleville (DH), 4 p.m. Manchester at Napoleon (DH), 4 p.m. Milan at Grosse Ile (DH), 3:30 Blissfield at Saline, 4 p.m. BOYS GOLF Chelsea at Tecumseh, 3 p.m. Dexter at Ypsilanti Lincoln, 3 Dearborn at Belleville, 3 p.m. Hanover-Horton at Manchester, TBA Saline at Bedford, 3 p.m. GIRLS SOCCER Dearborn at Belleville, 4 p.m. Monroe SMCC at Milan, 4:30 GIRLS TENNIS Adrian at Dexter, 4:30 p.m. Chelsea at Ypsilanti, 4:30 p.m. Edsel Ford at Belleville, 4 Milan at Lincoln, 4 p.m. Saline at Pioneer, 4:30 p.m. BOYS LACROSSE Skyline at Chelsea, 7 p.m. Bedford at Dexter, 6 p.m.
Crystal Hayduk is writing a series of columns as she prepares to participate in the Heart and Sole 5K, May 15.
These shoes are made for running By Crystal Hayduk Special writer
Before beginning what can be considered real training for this 5K, I started walking. Given my schedule and previous lack of exercise, my first reasonably attainable goal was to walk three times a week. According to those who give advice about goal setting, I should have been specific regarding time or distance, but I wasn’t mentally at that point yet. I am happy to report that for the month of March, I did walk three times a week. Some days I only squeezed in 20 minutes, but some days I managed up to an hour. After the first few longer walking sessions, I noticed some lingering discomfort on the side of my left foot, and mentioned it to my family at dinner. “I know what you need, mommy,” said my energetic 9-year-old, Katie Rae. “You need new shoes. Then you’ll be able to run really fast – like me!” I had my doubts that new shoes would make this non-runner run fast. And I would need a jet pack to keep up with Katie Rae. But it had been over five years since my last new pair of athletic shoes, so why not give it a try? Running Fit employee Chelsea Earls measured my feet and checked my arches, looked at my old shoes for signs of uneven
wear, and watched me walk and run. She suggested New Balance shoes in a size larger than I usually wear. They were lightweight and felt good. (Megan, 5, liked that they were trimmed in pink.) Since getting my running shoes, I haven’t experienced any foot discomfort. They feel so good that I can go farther without experiencing heaviness in my feet or fatigue in my legs.
Special offer As an official sponsor of the Heart and Sole race, Running Fit is offering 10 percent off the price of running shoes. To get the discount, just tell them that you’re part of the Heart and Sole gang. Randy Step, co-owner of Running Fit stores in Michigan, explained that store employees are trained to help people find the best fit and type of shoe for their feet. Running shoes are flexible from front to back to provide easier forward movement of the foot, and come in one of three basic types: neutral, stability, or motioncontrol. “Notoriously, people like to buy their shoes too small,” Step said. “You have to ignore the number that you think you usually wear. They size running shoes smaller than dress shoes.” Running Fit locations can be found at www.runningfit.com.
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Kanitz commits to Lourdes
Milan wins four of five By Don Richter Heritage Newspapers
By Don Richter Heritage Newspapers
Milan’s Adrienne Kanitz has committed to continue her volleyball career at Lourdes College in Sylvania, Ohio. Kanitz, a 5-foot-6 setter, is the first player ever to sign with the Gray Wolves. Next year will be the inaugural season for Lourdes College volleyball. An NAIA independent school, Lourdes is adding intercollegiate athletics beginning in the fall of 2010. Kanitz said there were multiple reasons she chose to attend Lourdes. “The small class sizes,” she said. “And I was impressed with the professors that I met. They offered the program that I want to study.” Kanitz, who sports a 3.5 grade point average, said she will major in business/marketing. A two-year varsity starter and team captain for Milan, Kanitz helped lead the Big Red volleyball team to its best record in 25 years last season. Named 2009 Offensive Player of the Year, Kanitz was selected to the Monroe Evening News all-tournament team, Washtenaw County AllArea second team, All-Huron
Milan’s Adrienne Kanitz recently committed to continue her volleyball career at Lourdes College. Sitting next to Kanitz is Lourdes College volleyball coach Greg Reitz.
VOLLEYBALL League honorable mention and the Monroe Evening News All-Region special mention squad. Kanitz said she would never forget her years playing Milan volleyball. “I will take away memories including the opportunity to play with such talented players,” she said. “And taking a match from Airport was great.” In the off-season, Kanitz plays for the Huron Valley
Volleyball Club out of Ann Arbor. “Being able to play with them in the off-season has helped me out tremendously,” she said. Kanitz said University of Michigan setter Lexi Zimmerman is her inspiration. “She is such a hard worker and is very talented,” she said. With her commitment to Lourdes College, Kanitz is the seventh Milan volleyball player to compete at the collegiate level since 2007.
Milan baseball won four of five games last week. The Big Reds (5-1) swept a doubleheader against Plymouth and finished 2-1 in their own tournament a week ago. Last Saturday, Milan held its own tournament hosting Ida, Toledo Whitmer and Allen Park. In Game 1, the Big Reds defeated Ida 8-7. Milan scored four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning for the victory. Drew Harper stroked a two-run triple and later scored on a pitcher’s balk tying the contest at 7-7. Grant Karr followed with a single bringing home Michael Craig with the game-winning run. Barry Bock earned the win from the mound for the Big Reds tossing two innings, striking out four and allowing three hits. At the plate, Harper finished 2-for-3, with two RBIs and two runs scored, while Karr was 2-for-4 with three RBIs to lead Milan. In their second game, the Big Reds defeated Toledo Whitmer 7-2. Harper was masterful from the hill, throwing seven innings for the win, striking out three and scattering six hits. Milan broke the game open scoring six runs in the sixth inning. Jon Spence finished 3-for-3, while Craig was 3-for-4 with one RBI and one run scored. In the tournament’s final game, the Big Reds lost to Downriver powerhouse Allen Park 8-7. Milan trailed 8-5 heading into the
BASEBALL seventh inning. It appeared the Big Reds would pull out another late game victory. With two outs, Bock and Harper each recorded base hits. Craig followed with a base hit plating Bock. Karr then hit a line drive off the Jaguar pitcher’s glove scoring Harper and bringing Milan closer at 8-7. Brandon Osborne was up next and he hit a line drive off the pitcher’s elbow which was deflected right to the Allen Park first baseman who stepped on the bag ending the contest. “It was a great game,” said Milan coach Adam Gilles. “We made way too many errors, though. We had seven in the game. We basically beat ourselves. But we kept battling the whole time.” On April 6, the Big Reds traveled to Plymouth for a doubleheader. In the opener, Milan defeated the Wildcats 10-9. The Big Reds scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to win the game. In the seventh frame, Joe Dunn singled bringing in Harper with the game-winning run. After three innings, Milan led 63. Entering the fifth frame, the Big Reds led 7-6. Plymouth scored three runs in the sixth inning, while Milan could muster only one run. With its offensive outburst, the Wildcats led 9-8 entering the seventh inning. Jake Johnson picked up the win in relief for the Big Reds. The sophomore hurler threw one inning to earn the “W.”
Karr started and pitched four innings, giving up four earned runs, allowing nine hits, walking four and fanning three. With the stick, Chaze Poindexter led the attack for Milan finishing 2for-3 with one home run, two RBIs and three runs scored. Harper was 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBIs and three runs scored, while Dunn was 2-for-3, with one double, two RBIs and one run scored for the Big Reds. In the nightcap, Milan was leading 10-2 before the game was suspended because of darkness. “We only needed three more outs to make it official,” Gilles said. “Hopefully we can get that in sometime.” Harper was the pitcher or record tossing four innings, yielding six hits, giving up two runs and striking out five. Poindexter ended up 3-for-3 with three runs scored. For the doubleheader, he had four stolen bases. Harper was 2-for-3 with two RBIs and two runs scored, while Craig was 3-for-3 with one RBI and two runs scored. The Big Reds next host the Matt Avery Memorial Invitational Saturday. Since 2003, Milan has held the invite in honor of its former head baseball coach who died in a car accident on his way to school in 2002. On Wednesday, the Big Reds host Huron League foe Grosse Ile at 3:30 p.m. On April 23, Milan travels to Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central for a game at 4 p.m.
Experience key for Milan Big Reds lose to Eagles By Don Richter
Heritage Newspapers
Milan’s girls’ tennis team has nowhere to go but up this season. After finishing 0-8 overall last year and in fifth place in the Huron League, the Big Reds look to improve in 2010. Milan coach Nathan Rodriguez, beginning his third season on the court, said the strength of this year’s team would be experience. “We will have five seniors returning to the starting line-up that have been with the team for three seasons,” he said. “Also, I
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can’t say enough about the positive attitude our team has.” In singles play, key returnees for the Big Reds this year include seniors Cherisse Woolard and Annie Borema. In doubles competition, returning to pace Milan this season are senior Bekah Draves and junior Bethany Rounsifer, seniors Jannicka Martinsen and Toni Barnett, junior Lauren Kartje and sophomore Heather Kiger. Top newcomers for the Big Reds in 2010 include sophomores Sydney Lammers and Cassie Miller. “Cassie played on the varsity
last year, but will be changing to singles this year,” Rodriguez said. Rodriguez said his team would have to overcome a few obstacles this year if it wanted to improve upon last’s year performance. “Bad habits of tennis fundamentals and unforced errors are our weaknesses,” he said. Rodriguez said his squad’s goals for the upcoming season are pretty straightforward. “We want to give our best effort to improve our fundamentals and eliminate unforced errors,” he said. “And we want to have fun.”
Milan shows talent on track By Don Richter Heritage Newspapers
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Milan’s boys’ track and field team traveled to Monroe Jefferson last Saturday to compete in the Freshman/Sophomore Invitational. In the high jump, Dylan Miller, Joe Hamlin and Blaine LeClair combined to finish second for the Big Reds. Jeremy Orlando and Kalif Kelsey joined forces to placed second in the long jump for Milan. In shot put, Andrew Kanitz and Blake Edelbrock combined for a secondplace heave for the Big Reds. Ben Fick and Edelbrock ended up third overall in
the discus. In the sprint medley relay, the Milan foursome of Taylor Osborne, Austin Schettenhelm, Orlando and Fick crossed the line third. Chris Sharp and Fick placed second in the shuttle hurdle relay for the Big Reds. In the co-ed 1,600-meter relay, the team of Ike Fink, Alex Huling, Jealissa Kitchen and Tess Odegard crossed the line second in 4:13.0. Samantha Leache, Eran Young, Miller and Osborne ended up eighth in 4:48.9 for Milan. Huling, Fink, Odegard and Leacher placed second in the co-ed 3,200-meter relay with
a clocking of 10:35.5, while Josh Priest, David Swain, Karen Schelkun and Hannah Meissner finished seventh in 12:48.2. Milan coach Chad Lawver said he was proud of his squad’s effort last weekend. “The younger kids did a nice job despite some cold weather starting out today,” he said. “The sophomores are showing a lot of improvement fast. They are ready for a dual meet. Our long jumpers are looking really promising.” The Big Reds next travel to Flat Rock for a Huron League meet Thursday at 4 p.m. On Tuesday, Milan hosts Grosse Ile for a league meet at 4 p.m.
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Milan’s girls’ tennis team lost to Ann Arbor Skyline 5-3 in a season-opening dual match last Thursday. In singles play, Big Red Cherisse Woolard defeated Izzy Romero 6-4, 7-6 at the No. 1 flight. At No. 2 singles, Annie Borema lost to Eagle Swati Tyagi 6-1, 6-0. At No. 3 singles, Milan’s Sydney Lammers, playing in
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her first high school match, lost a three-set marathon to Mariana Caamano 7-5, 1-6, 3-6. Big Red Annie Baker lost to Libby Barber 6-0, 6-3 at No. 4 singles. In doubles competition, Milan’s No. 1 duo of Bethany Rounsifer and Bekah Draves defeated Emily Harju and Kimberly Aldworth in straight sets 6-3, 6-2. At No. 2 doubles, Jannicka Martinsen and Toni Barnett lost to Skyline’s Savannah Horstmann and Kylan Bennet
6-4, 6-2. At No. 3 doubles, the Big Red combo of Lauren Kartje and Heather Kiger defeated Jessica Eisma and Minjung Kim 6-2, 6-0. Milan’s Katie Werstein and Lizzie Jones lost 6-4, 6-1 to Sarah Wang and Shruthi Narayanan 6-4, 6-1 at No. 4 doubles. The Big Reds next host Grosse Ile Tuesday at 4 p.m. On Wednesday, Milan travels to Ypsilanti Lincoln for a match at 4 p.m.