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Teenagers looking for a fun and relaxed way to spend an evening will have a new option Feb. 12 as Lynn Reynolds and her family put on a fundraiser to benefit The Fifth Corner teen center. Reynolds said the fundraiser, a dance, is simply being called the Teen Dance and is open to high school students. She said she came up with the idea after talking with her daughter, Haylee. “We just wanted to do a simple dance where kids could wear jeans and T-shirts,” Reynolds said. “A couple of years ago, a student did a similar dance, but now everything at Saline High School is kind of formal.” Reynolds said she thinks teenagers will enjoy the chance to have a night out without feeling as though they need to spend a lot of money on attire. Even though dress is casual, the entertainment will be top notch, she said, provided by local deejay Scott Bell. For a small price, the teens also will have a shot at taking home some cool swag. “We’re going to have a dollar raffle and we’ll have prizes,” Reynolds said. The event is planned from 8 p.m. to midnight at Saline American Legion Post 322, located at 320 W. Michigan Ave. Cost is $5. Fifth Corner executive board member David Rhoads said he was pleased to see a community member take the initiative to hold a fundraiser. “We didn’t even have to ask her to do it,” he said. Reynolds said she hopes the dance is successful so all of the overhead for the event can be paid off and The Fifth Corner can reap the benefits of what is left over. “We are still looking for donations,” she said. “We’d like to start the season with an even balance.” Those interested in making a donation to help fund the dance and benefit the center can call Reynolds at 330-7535. Reynolds said word about the event already has been circulating among local teens on Facebook. She said she has also sent word to Saline Area Schools in
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Brothers Kelven (left) and Howard Braun show an artist’s rendition of what the H&K Braun Farms silos look like at night in a recent community calendar. The brothers won the right to keep the lights lit after a legal fight with York Township.
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Judge grants historic farm right to keep silos lit the signs are not permitted by ordinance and should be removed, court documents Washtenaw County Judge recently grant- show. In April and May, the towned a York Township farm the right to light ship issued civil infraction large commemorative citations for unpermitted signs on their towering grain signs in an agricultural district and for unpermitted silos. illumination of signs. District Judge Richard Building Inspector Carl Conlin’s decision grantGirbach also issued a “stop ing H&K Braun Farms to work” order on what the illuminate the lights ends owners said should have a year-long dispute with York Township officials that been a separate project to claimed the signs were out of install a wind turbine. The lights were turned compliance with zoning laws. off. But brothers Howard The signs have been part of the silos and recognizable and Kelven Braun protested and went to court with to motorists along Bemis attorney Ken Schwartz, a Road and beyond after dark former Washtenaw County for years, but township zoning officials determined
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commissioner, Superior Township board trustee and veteran attorney specializing in municipal, environmental, zoning, planning and ordinance issues. Together they argued the township’s objection to the lights based on zoning grounds only surfaced when the same zoning officials were considering another project on the property to construct a large wind turbine. The Brauns needed a special-use permit to construct the electric-generating windmill. The township ordered construction to stop, and eventually lost, officials said. But they also argued that the Brauns didn’t obtain the proper permits to construct the signs and have the electrical systems hardwired in the first place. The Brauns acknowledged that it is true, but that it didn’t matter under terms of the same township ordinance. “If they came after us after a few weeks or even after six months, it would be one thing. But after five years? It’s ridiculous,” Kelven Braun said. Schwartz argued that an exemption to the township’s sign ordinance applied to the Braun property because the lighting material has been permanently attached to the silos for three and five years, respectively. The ordinance defines anything affixed to something with a fixed location on the surface of the ground as part of a structure. Since the signs are attached to the silos, and since the silos are in the ground, the signs are also exempt, he said. “The material is a hard plastic permanent LED rope lighting that is bolted and tapped screwed into the concrete silos,” Schwartz said in court documents. “This sign cannot be removed by wind, rain, ice or snow.” Conlin agreed, describing the signs as being “identifying and commemorative in nature and
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Coat drive sets a record The Charles Reinhart Co.’s 15th annual coat drive, which ran through the end of December, received a record-setting number of donations. New and gently used winter coats were collected at all of the Reinhart offices as well as all Sunday open houses. Capital Cleaners, Chelsea Cleaners and Gold Bond Cleaners donated their services to professionally clean the coats before they are distributed to local agencies. The Charles Reinhart Co. was able to donate a record-setting 1,497 coats to more than 20 local agencies. Coat drive leaders included Susan Schmunk, Alice Roderick, Nadine Alpern, Jennifer Langenburg, Cathy Alfaro, Todd Lands, Greg Uihlein, Sandy Goetz, Rick Taylor, Martha Smith, Kim Hanschu Laurie Buys, Maria Wade and Dani Hallsell. “In these difficult economic times, this is an event our agents have embraced and the local community has supported for 15 years,” said Bill Miller, general manager of the Charles Reinhart Co. in a news release. “We are extremely proud of our agents and the support the community has shown to make this the most successful coat drive we have had.” The Charles Reinhart Co. has collected more than 14,000 coats throughout the 15 years of the Coat Drive, all of which have been donated to local agencies in the greater Ann Arbor area.
of permanent-type construction, and make an integral part of the structure,” in his one-page ruling. York Township Supervisor Joe Zurawski did not return messages seeking comment. The township’s Ann Arborbased attorney, Victor Lillich, didn’t return messages seeking comment and on Monday declined comment through a receptionist.
ence in the community. The first sign was built in 2005 and second in 2008, to coincide with the farm’s centennial celebration. The lights are tubular LED bulbs constructed rope style in the shape of the “H&K Braun Farms” and “100 Years Plus.” They are roughly 20-feet by 12feet and are permanently affixed to the silos in the shape of the words. The illuminated signs operated since their construction A family farm tradition without complaints or objecIn court documents, the tions from the township officials Brauns also appealed to Conlin’s or general public sense of tradition by stating that The Brauns and friends circuhistorically, farmers proudly lated petitions that netted more displayed their family name in than 700 signatures in support roof shingles and painted into of keeping the signs illuminatthe gables of barns. ed. And the brothers said they To the Brauns, it’s certainly were prepared to ask friends more than just words on a tall and even acquaintances to tesstructure. They even object to tify about their appreciation of the term sign used to describe the message as it is currently the lighted message. They feel a constructed. great degree of pride in having “I always felt confident a commemorative message that because I felt we were on the recognizes their long-term pres- right side of the law, had the
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attorney handling the case, and the right judge making the decision,” Howard Braun said. “It’s a shame it came to this, but we were not going to let this just go.” Among the evidence submitted was a video of the farm’s centennial celebration from 2008 when many township officials publicly recognized the business and family for their contributions to the community. Many even cheered with others in the crowd when the messages were illuminated. Conlin ruled the video evidence was irrelevant and kept his decision narrowly focused on the issue of what constituted the structure in question. The silos are permanent structures and still serve a vital purpose to the farm, he ruled. Construction on the windmill project will begin in earnest this week, as winter offers some of the most potent winds of the year, the Brauns said. Art Aisner is a freelance journalist. He can be reached by email at aaisner@comcast.net.
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Party planning expo draws local vendors By Art Aisner Special Writer
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part of the Ann Arbor Party Planning Expo at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor, 2935 Birch Hollow Drive. From 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., vendors that either plan or supply special events of any kind will be available for samples, presentations and chats about how to make that special celebration exceed expectations. “The whole hope is to expose people to what’s out there,” said Carolynn Hayman, one of three co-chairwomen who helped organize the event. Hayman said the idea was modeled after a similar party expo that Ann Arbor’s Temple Beth Emeth, her place of worship, hosted for families with children of Bar- or Bat Mitzvah age a little more than a year ago. Though small and intimate, the expo provided her with plenty of ideas and possible options to consider any party-planning experience, she said. “It was one of those things where it was all there for you, and having it all there in one place was extremely helpful,” she said. Hayman, and colleagues Staci Kennedy and Susan Gechter brought the idea to Mimi Weisberg, the center’s director of Jewish cultural arts and education, last year. They credited Weisberg with broadening the
event’s scope and potential. Vendors from the metropolitan Detroit area and the hospitality industry are on the roster and were eager to participate in the event. In all, more than 30 local businesses and eight non-profit organizations will participate. The diverse group represents the event planning, catering and party entertainment fields. Experts in décor, floral arrangements and stationary also will be available. “The three chair (women) have worked very hard to bring this event to fruition,” Weisberg said. “The vendors were very excited to sign on and we’ve had great response.” Weisberg said they will bring free samples of food, sweets and pastries. Attendees will be eligible for more than a dozen door prizes from vendors, ranging from chocolate raspberry tortes and a free round of golf, as well as gift certificates for a variety of services. The concept seemed a natural fit for Jewish Community Center, with Bar and Bat Mitzvah’s year-round, and graduation and wedding seasons just a few months off, officials said. Kennedy, who owns and operates “Who’s Got the Time?” out of her Ann Arbor home, said it’s a great way to highlight
Mimi Weisberg, the director of Jewish cultural arts and education at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor, stands recently by a promotional flier for the first Party Planning Expo Sunday. The event will feature more than 30 local vendors. local businesses The personal concierge and event planning business is designed to reduce people’s stress while planning major and minor celebrations. www.whosgotthetime.com. “It’s always worth anybody’s time, even if you’re someone with kids who are all launched,
it’s always great to find a caterer or a service you may for an event down the road,” she said. “As an event planner, people say they want things to be reflective of the town in which we live in,” Kennedy said. “This is a way for them to see what’s available to them right here. Who better to support than our
local businesses?” The event is free and open to the public. For more information about the event, visit the center’s website at www.jccannarbor.org. Art Aisner is a freelance journalist for Heritage Media. He can be reached by e-mail at aaisner@comcast.net.
Red Cross asks donors to step up efforts By David Veselenak Heritage Media
When temperatures begin to drop in January, so does the Red Cross’ blood supply. The Washtenaw County Red Cross is pushing through the winter, with dozens of blood drives throughout the county, looking to make up differences during the coldest months of the year. Several factors contribute to fewer donations in blood in the winter, including the cold, the post-holiday “hangover” and people feeling ill. “That’s huge,” said Mark Huizenga, blood services coordinator for volunteer resources. “It’s a whole bunch of things (that cause people not to donate).” Fewer than 38 percent of Americans are eligible to donate blood, and nationally only about 5 percent do so. While the Red Cross doesn’t give out specifics regarding blood donation numbers, the figure is higher in Washtenaw County –– closer to 8 or 9 percent –– a trend the Red Cross attributes to having the University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University within its boundaries. “We just have good aware-
Volunteer blood donors around Washtenaw County are asked to give often as the blood supply typically drops during winter. ness,” said Laura Yocky, regional representative for donor resources development. One of those donors, Andy Rudick, 35, of Ann Arbor, has donated blood as often as possible, which is 56 days. Rudick, whose blood type is O-negative, which can be accepted by any blood type, said the Red Cross calls him routinely to check and see if he’s donating. “I’m a big volunteer for a lot of nonprofits locally,” he said. “This is something I’ve done since I was in grade school.” The Red Cross has recently begun its February Face Off at the University of Michigan,
which aims to collect 1,275 pints of blood through its 36 blood drives until Feb. 11 in a competition with Michigan State University. To schedule an appointment, visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor code “goblue.” “It’s a lot of blood,” Yocky said. “(And) it’s fun to tie in the athletic rivalry.” Throughout January, the Red Cross scheduled 39 mobile drives, most with goals of 25 to 30 pints. Some, such as the drive Jan. 20 at Burns Park Elementary, 1414 Wells St., in Ann Arbor, had a much higher goal, shooting for 80 to 85 pints through
the blood drive, which is operated by teacher Sandy Kreger’s fiftth grade class. Melanie Langa, a former student at Burns Park and a 16year-old junior at Community High School in Ann Arbor, said her involvement, when she was younger, has carried over to an interest in medicine and volunteering. “This is kind of nostalgic, because I was here and doing this before,” she said. She plans to donate blood soon because, under a new Michigan law that took effect Jan. 1, 16-year-olds can donate blood with their parents’ con-
sent. “I’d like to do it regularly,” she said. “It really does save people’s lives.” Even after giving blood, Rudick said bringing attention to the cause through the “I gave blood” sticker, which he wears at work after donating, is a huge plus. “People actually notice you, and their envious, or they think of you as a better person,” he said jokingly. “People in my office do see me walking around with the sticker, and then I do move my shoulder in front of them, just to make fun of them.”
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WASHTENAW COUNTY COURT BRIEFS Married couple named in home invasion complaint A Saline couple suspected of illegally entering a Lodi Township home earlier this month is scheduled to appear in court this week. Thomas and Pamela Earl are each charged with first-degree home invasion for the Jan. 11 incident in the 7000 block of Lindemann Road. Thomas Earl, 48, is also charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and possessing burglary tools, records show. He remains in custody at the Washtenaw County Jail. Pamela Earl, 42, posted her $5,000 bond late last week. Court records show she was also arrested last February on a charge of receiving and concealing stolen property of at least $1,000. The case is still pending. Both were arrested by Washtenaw County Sheriff ’s deputies who responded to a burglary-in-progress call at about noon, according to police reports. The homeowners were inside when they heard a noise in the kitchen area. They found the stranger inside who raised a hammer at one of the homeowners, according to reports. The suspect tried to flee, but was grabbed by the male resident and they fell outside the doorway and on to the deck. The male homeowner pinned him down while the suspect reportedly struggled until deputies arrived.
Deputies in the vicinity caught his wife in a parked car in the area of Diuble Road and Pleasant Lake Road.
York Township man who defrauded employer sentenced A York Township man convicted of stealing thousands of dollars worth of tools and equipment from his former employer was sentenced to probation recently. Tony Calleja, 44, was ordered to serve five years probation and pay more than $30,000 in restitution last week in Washtenaw County Circuit Court, records show. The former Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center employee pleaded no contest to receiving and concealing more than $20,000 in stolen property and possessing a dangerous weapon, a silencer, late last year. Prosecutors dropped one count of embezzlement of $100,000 or more as part of the plea deal. The thefts occurred from the company’s facility on Geddes Road between January 2009 and last July, reports show. Authorities recovered many of the items from Calleja’s East Willis Road property. Calleja also had a sentencing agreement with Washtenaw County Circuit Judge Donald Shelton. A no contest plea is not an admission of guilt, but is treated as such for sentencing in Michigan.
Officials said Calleja was apologetic at sentencing and was gratified to be able to pay a reduced amount in restitution compared to prosecutors’ initial charges. Shelton ordered him to pay $500 per month to stay in compliance with probation requirements. “We spent a considerable amount of time analyzing the numbers and it was a difficult and complicated case,” said Mike Vincent, Calleja’s attorney. “But, ultimately, we determined the correct amount and it was a fair outcome. He’s got all the prospects for completing his probation.
Judge orders probation for woman who filed false police report A Saline woman who lied to police about her vehicle being stolen to conceal her involvement in a property-damage crash will spend the next 18 months on probation with several restrictions, according to court records. Michelle Dollar, 44, was also sentenced to regular drug and alcohol testing, and must complete 75 hours of community service to avoid jail time. She pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of filing a false police report in November. In exchange, prosecutors agreed to dismiss one felony count of filing a false police report. The charges stemmed from a May 4 report Dollar filed with the Saline Police Department claiming that her vehicle was
the half-brothers appeared to be wrestling with King in the parking lot and they saw King stagger away. The 20-year-old Ypsilanti Township resident crossed Golfside Road, but collapsed within a nearby apartment complex. He was pronounced dead at the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Emergency Room. The suspects’ mother, Tina Crockett, is scheduled to be sentenced this week in Washtenaw County Circuit Court for being an accessory after the fact. During a plea hearing last fall, Crockett acknowledged picking up the boys near the crime scene and driving them around Washtenaw County throughout the day to avoid detectives actively searching for them. Prosecutors said they will dismiss three other felony Murder trial delayed counts against Crockett as long as she gave a formal statement in former star to investigators, completed a athlete’s death polygraph test, and continued to A trial for two half-brothers cooperate with authorities. charged in the slaying of a forA pre-trial hearing for mer Saline High School track Ypsilanti Township resident star will not take place until late David Reynolds, who is also March. charged with being an accesCourt records show the sory after the fact, was recently scheduled trial for Michael postponed and he is scheduled Crockett and Charles Pippins on to stand trial with the others Jan. 31 was recently postponed. March 21, records show. Crockett, 20, and Pippins, 16, Both Crockett and Pippins are accused of gunning down remain in custody at the Chris King in the parking lot Washtenaw County Jail and the of the Kmart on Golfside Road Washtenaw County Juvenile in Ypsilanti Township July 25, Detention Center, respec2010. Both are charged with open tively, without bond. Pippins is murder and armed robbery. charged as an adult. Testimony at a September — Compiled by freelance journalist Art Aisner. preliminary hearing showed stolen from her driveway while she napped indoors. Officers learned her vehicle had been impounded by the Washtenaw County Sheriff ’s Department for possible involvement in a hit-and-run crash the previous day in Dexter, according to reports. The departments worked together and determined Dollar was trying to avoid any responsibility for the non-injury crash. She was arrested and released, but jailed again after missing repeated court dates, records show. Washtenaw County Circuit Judge Melinda Morris also ordered Dollar to pay roughly $1,400 in court fines and fees. She could have faced up to four years in prison if convicted of the felony charge.
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State Rep. Mark Ouimet to chair House committee State Rep. Mark Ouimet has been chosen to chair the House Local, Intergovernmental and Regional Affairs committee, making him one of only three freshman lawmakers to lead a House standing committee. Ouimet has a background in local and regional government operations, having served as a city council member and county commissioner. Ouimet was a member of the Ann Arbor City Council from 1988 to 1992 and the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners from 2004 to 2010. “It’s a tremendous honor to be selected to lead this important committee,” said Ouimet, R-52nd District, in a news release. “I clearly understand the
challenges all government units are facing, as well as the dire need for us to step up and address these issues in a bipartisan and supportive manner. Ouimet said the committee will consider several issues including more cooperation between municipalities. “Finding new ways where local governments can join forces is not only fiscally prudent; it can bring us together socially and politically,” he said. “Helping our local governments is certainly a bipartisan issue, and I look forward to working with all my colleagues in the coming months.” Ouimet also was recently chosen to serve on the House committees on Tax Policy and Transportation.
State Rep. Mark Ouimet, R-52nd District, takes the oath of office. Michigan Supreme Court Justice Mary Beth Kelly administered the ceremonial oath in the state Capitol in Lansing. Ouimet’s wife, Donna Hrozencik, daughter Courtney Ouimet, and grandson, Cole, also are pictured.
WISD board seeks input on search for new leader The Washtenaw Intermediate School District Board of Education has agreed to work with the Michigan Association of School Boards to help recruit and select the district’s next superintendent to succeed William Miller, who retired Dec. 31. Richard Leyshock, WISD’s former assistant superintendent for student services, is currently serving as the district’s interim superintendent through the end of the school year or until such time that the board employs a new superintendent.
Leyshock has said he is not a candidate for the position, and he plans to retire at the end of August. “The first step in the process is to gather input from WISD’s various constituencies and compile the information into a candidate profile that describes the key professional and personal characteristics that WISD seeks in a new leader,” said MASB’s superintendent search consultant Michael Emlaw in a news release. The information will be col-
lected through an anonymous web-based survey and supplemented with small-group meetings. Anyone interested in completing the survey can go to www. wash.k12.mi.us, click on the red “Superintendent Survey” button and answer the nine questions. All responses will be sent directly to MASB for compilation. Additionally, Emlaw will meet with several small groups of staff, school district and com-
munity members to seek their input. He said all the information will be used to create a profile document to guide the selection process.
Three earn degrees Michigan Technological University honored the achievements of nearly 400 graduates Dec. 11, at midyear commencement, including three students from Washtenaw County. Joshua Ausmus of Milan
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Your Voice: Letters to the Editor Letter’s authors don’t care about the truth You printed a letter that complained that your editorial was insensitive and superficial as it didn’t conform to the authors’ peculiar world view. That the sect with the Orwellian name “Jewish Witnesses for Peace” should rush to the defense of Helen Thomas is curious, as Thomas is a veritable Jew-lover in comparison to their ideology. Thomas got into trouble over the claim that Jews have no right to live in Israel and should go back to Poland. Their leader has taken it a step further, insisting that all Jews are descended from the Khazars, a vanished medieval nomadic tribe of the Eurasian steppes, including himself. As to the “Jewish” part of the name, one of the authors of
the letter to the editor is also a self-styled Khazar and the other is a Christian Arab. Describing them as “for peace” makes less sense than claiming that Michael Vick’s past actions promoted animal welfare. Their chief activity is to parade in front of the Beth Israel synagogue during its services with signs calling for Israel to be wiped off the map. Members of the group have from time to time included a convert to Islam, a Catholic who likes to dress up in Muslim fundamentalist garb as a token of solidarity with the Hamas terrorists, some Quakers, and an Iranian-American proxy for the ayatollah Khomeini who decorated her sign with a swastika. The interested reader can find a full description of the sect in several issues of the Washtenaw Jewish News in the past year. It’s available online at
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washtenawjewishnews.org. Targeting an American house of worship as a surrogate for the state of Israel can only be understood by the “logic” of the hoary “Protocols of the Elders of Zion”: It implies a belief that all Jews are part of a worldwide conspiracy, so every Jew should be bashed whenever any Jew anywhere does anything that one objects to. Indeed the letter endorses what The Oakland Press described as Thomas’s “blatantly anti-Semitic” claim that the “Zionists own the White House, Hollywood and Wall Street” but complains that Congress should have been added, except for Ron Paul, the quirky isolationist; they neglected his son Rand. The authors claim that they have been getting a thumbsup from passing motorists. I suspect that they got the finger wrong. After all, their leader
has previously complained that some cars had tried to run him down. The Khazar theory illustrates the sect’s systematic disregard of all the historical, archeological and religious record in favor of their own more “reliable” conspiratorial sources. Most of the letter consists of a tedious recounting of such imaginative reformulation of the history of the Holy Land. They forgot to mention a recent fruit of this “scholarship,” namely the proclamation that there had never been a Jewish temple in Jerusalem. It would be pointless to dispute with them about the facts, as the truth is of no interest to them. They prefer to live in an alternative universe ruled by whatever propaganda feels good to the believers. Henry Brysk Ann Arbor
Proposed amendments good for Michigan You can’t keep a good man down and that also applies to his ideas. State Sen. John Pappageorge says he again plans to introduce legislation intended to make Michigan’s budget process more manageable and help prevent future deficits. Pappageorge’s bill, which doesn’t yet have a number, would “limit the governor from proposing a budget greater than 96 percent of the January Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference. The Legislature, in turn, couldn’t approve a comprehensive budget greater than 96 percent of the January estimate. It’s one of four constitutional amendments Pappageorge wants state lawmakers to pass. The Troy Republican also wants amendments to lower public employee pay by 5 percent, raise the amount public employees pay for health care and change the regulations concerning term limits. The 96-percent legislation would go a long way to fixing the state’s structural budget deficit, which this year is forcing lawmakers to deal with a $1.8 billion revenue shortfall. A structural deficit means that state government wants to spend more money than it will bring in. The January conference, held Jan. 14, involved a presentation to a joint session of the House and Senate appropriations committees by the head of the Senate fiscal agency, the head of the House fiscal agency and the state treasurer. These three people gave their estimates of expected revenue, which is usually approved by the House and Senate. In recent years, Pappageorge notes, the state has consistently overestimated its revenue. He says the state usually brings in, on average, about 96 percent of the estimated figures. Two other constitutional amendment proposals could almost eliminate the projected $1.8 billion deficit. The senator estimates a 5-percent pay cut to public employees would save $1 billion while boosting their participation in health care costs will save another $680 million. As Pappageorge said in a meeting with The Oakland Press Editorial Board, these efforts and others “would reduce the cost of government without sending anyone out the door.” The senator says we don’t need massive public employee layoffs, but we need those workers to step up and share some of the pain needed revive Michigan’s economy. He noted that over the past few years, private sector workers have had a pay cut of generally 5 percent, if they were lucky to keep their jobs at all while the unionized public employees have seen an average 3 percent pay increase. “When did we decide that in bad economic times, the private sector suffers but the public sector doesn’t?” Pappageorge queried. He also says the Legislature could be more efficient and productive if term limits were changed. He says currently lawmakers are limited to six years in the House and eight in the Senate. He would like to see legislators serve a total of 14 years in either the House or Senate. This, he explains, would prevent lawmakers from being forced out of office just after they’ve learned how to function in state government. Pappageorge says he favors constitutional amendments because they’re cheaper than petition drives. Amendments through the Legislature require two-thirds approval, as well as approval of voters at the ballot. All four constitutional amendment proposals are more than reasonable and certainly offer the state a chance to fix its budgeting problems. We urge legislators to pass them. ––Courtesy of The Oakland Press
One size fits all? Not anymore when it comes to education ing, interactive and social. Henry Ford once remarked in That would allow children to be the early days of the 20th cenactive and lifelong learners. tury, “You can have any color The role of the teacher needs car you like — as long as it is to change from being the “sage black.” on the stage” to being a facilitaFast forward to the second tor of active and individualized decade of the 21st century and learning. Remove the “seat far too many of our public time” and replace it with comschools are making the same petency-based structures that comment to our kids when it personalize pathways to student comes to the educational model success. being delivered. With technology, every In spite of a computer here student can and should have and there, our schools are orgaan individualized educational nized and operating on an outplan, and make it the new dated industrialized one-sizeTOM norm. fits-all assembly line model, WATKINS The world is changing in complete with a three-month dramatic ways and our system summer layoff each year. of education must embrace those changes Michigan has 550 smokestack factory or be totally engulfed by them. Without school districts chugging along as though nothing has changed, when everything has. change, our state will become a backwater in a sea of global progress. Clearly, there are islands of excellence An assembly line, one-size-fits-all eduand educational pioneers who are pushing cational model, based on fixed time, place the envelope for change, but they are the and pace with uninspiring and outmoded exception, not the rule. curriculum, is out of place in today’s We can change that. Change requires knowledge-based economy. vision, leadership and effort, but our schools must be challenged to innovate, not continue the fight to contain the change. Leadership Matters There is a need to fundamentally redesign our K-12 educational system around The protectors of the status quo want the student. We cannot reinvent Michigan desperately to hold onto the comfort of without reinventing education — a require- what is. How do we then create a new ment for our state’s future success. vision for educational change? The We live in a world where ideas and jobs answer is as simple as it is difficult: leadcan and do move around the globe effortership. lessly. Other states and nations are passing New research and technology exists us by, educating their citizens to thrive in a today to improve learning. We need disruptive, technologically driven, knowlleaders willing to take bold steps to lead edge economy. change. Leaders who help others underThe research is clear: We know how to stand the present and envision a better make effective learners, yet there is a powfuture. erful anchor attached to the status quo. We can lead the way in inventing a 21st We can use technology to personalize century educational model built on learnlearning so that it is emotionally engaging sciences that use existing and develop-
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ing technologies. How can we move into the information age/knowledge-based economy if our No. 1 information industry, education, remains mired in the Industrial Age? Holding onto the past and protecting the status quo are not prescriptions that help us thrive, be creative or competitive on a world stage. Resistance? Of course there will be some. This new system of educating our youth must not be about educational associations or unions, school vendors or any other special-interest group. We must break away from an educational system that has morphed into protecting adults at the expense of kids and our collective futures.
Our Kids, Our Future This is not simply another ploy for more money and certainly not for the existing school system. Until we can demonstrate how additional investments in education will help teachers teach and children learn, gaining 21st century skills and knowledge, there should be no additional money for the educational system. We don’t need more money. We need to spend the money we already have based on different priorities. What gives the greatest return to our students, state and nation? “Our kids, our future” must be our collective mantra. Even Ford realized the time came to let go of an Edsel. Michigan has an opportunity to not simply reinvent itself, but to lead change. Our economic and competitive futures are at stake. Will Michigan lead? Contact Tom Watkins, the Michigan state superintendent of schools from 2001-05, at tdwatkins@aol.com.
Resources for those interested in learning more: E-learning for Michigan -- the New Education (R)evolution Wayne State University// Tom Watkins, http://www.inacol.org/research/docs/e-mail. Innovate To Educate: System (Re) Design for Personalized Learning http:// siia.net/pli/presentations/PerLearnPaper. pdf. Digital Learning Now!, former Governors Jeb Bush (Florida, 19982007) and Bob Wise (West Virginia, 2001-05), (http://all4ed.org/press room press_releases/08182010. American Education -- Learning Powered by Technology, www.ed.gov/ about/offices/list/opepd/pps/reports. html or 1-800 USA-LEARN. Change... Or Die, Dome Magazine, http://domemagazine.com/tomwatkins/ tw040110
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When car idles, temperature gauge goes up to redline Q: My PT Cruiser suddenly overheated and I stopped along the road to let it cool down. Looking at the engine, I saw steam coming from under the radiator cap. Once I got it home, I found that the coolant was low, so I filled the radiator and side tank and the car drove fine. But now when it idles for a few minutes, the temperature gauge goes up to the red line. Did something happen to the engine or is something else wrong?
The coolant level is going down a little each day and there’s still steam (bubbling) coming from under the radiator cap. — Cathleen in Plattsburg, NY A: Several things could be happening here, but the first thing you need to check is the radiator cap’s functionality. It’s spring-loaded to hold at least 15 psi pressure in the cooling system. If the spring fatigues, the coolant can leak or bubble out from underneath as you
describe, but usually it goes to the surge tank (is there a rubber line leading from the top of the radiator to the tank? If not, you’ll lose coolant over time.) The next thing to check is whether there’s trapped air in the cooling system. If you didn’t run the engine for a couple minutes while filling the radiator (engine cold), there could be trapped air that’s causing localized boiling of the coolant and overheating while idling. Q: My LED tail light flick-
ers. It never completely stops working but it flickers a lot and people behind me think I’m using the turn signal. I tried to reconnect the wires to the back of the assembly but there’s no effect. Can this be a loose bulb (LED, whatever) that I can replace? — Jeff in Houston, Texas A: If the LED is flickering, I’m afraid there’s little or nothing you can do about it other than replace the unit. Loose connections can certainly
cause flickering, but if all the wires are tightly connected, then the LED circuit board is faulty. If you’re lucky, you can remove the board from the inside of the tail light fixture and find a replacement. If the LED board is sealed inside a plastic housing, the only recourse is to replace the entire thing, which can be quite expensive in some vehicles. If that’s the case, you should have the local salvage yard do a search for a used assembly. Dr. Crankshaft is automotive
writer, radio host and restorer Les Jackson. In addition to writing for newspapers, he’s editorin-chief of www.secondchancegarage.com, the web’s first allrestoration subscription site, and co-host of “Cruise Control,” heard Saturdays from 10-noon EST on the USA, National and Cable Radio networks. You can also listen live at www.cruisecontrolradio.com or download podcasts from iTunes. Send your questions to Dr. Crankshaft at DrCrankshaft@AutoWritersInk. com; please include your name and a location.
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Hyundai’s 2011 Elantra bigger, better and prettier By David Schmidt Journal Register News Service
Hyundai’s new-generation Elantra comes four years and four months after the launch of the previous model— that’s pretty aggressive development. Few manufacturers are still launching truly fresh vehicles in that short a timeframe. In fact, most are back to the longer spans that ruled prior to the early 2000s. The Elantra will be built in the firm’s Alabama plant, so the three best-selling Hyundai models sold here will be built in the U.S. Eventually the plant will export production elsewhere. Last year, Hyundai sold 200,000 Sonatas. Consumer clinics showed an 84 percent purchase consideration among participants, meaning that 84 percent of those who drove the Elantra said they’d consider buying it. That’s even higher than the Hyundai Sonata’s response in similar research, and sure enough, Sonata sales leaped. Of course, Hyundai officials are hoping the same thing happens with this new Elantra. Mike O’Brien, vice president of Product Planning for Hyundai Motors of America, says that the Elantra competes with the Corolla, Civic, Focus, Cruze, Sentra and Mazda3. Hyundai’s concept was to move the Elantra from a traditional, more conventional vehicle towards a more sporty, modern one in the mix. The design certainly reflects that. The car has more presence, and it’s more aggressive and appealing. If it looks like a miniature Sonata, it’s not by accident. But like most compacts, when they change, they get bigger. The Elantra is two inches longer, with a 106.3-inch wheelbase. With 110.4 cubic feet of interior space, it’s technically a mid-sized sedan, but Hyundai still considers it a compact. Competitors range from 102.9 cubic feet of space for the Honda Civic to 110.5 cubic feet for the Nissan Sentra. The Elantra’s engine is a 1.8-liter 4-cylinder that comes in two versions, the standard ULEV engine, which generates 148 hp. and 130 lbs-ft of torque, and the PZEV engine, which meets the tougher environmental standards but allows you only 145 hp. and 130 lbs-ft of torque. Its got dual variable valve range control for more torque without making the engine bigger and less efficient. On the base GLS model, a 6-speed manual gearbox is standard, with the standard 6-speed automatic in the Limited available as an option in the base car. This new 6-speed manual is benign, smooth and easy to shift. The gearing is properly set for good efficiency rather than crisp acceleration. The automatic shifts up and down smoothly and is well geared for normally varied driving. It does let you keep the revs up, which is valuable in a car with only 148 hp. Having said that, this car isn’t underpowered
compared to its competitors. There’s a MacPherson strut suspension in front, coupled torsion beam axle in the rear. Body stiffness is up 37 percent over the previous model. The Elantra comes standard with stability control and management, and 4-wheel disk brakes feature anti-lock along with emergency brake assist and distribution. The handling is better than you expect it to be, and quite different between the Limited, with its 17-inch alloy wheels and tires, and the 16-inch-steelwheel-clad GLS model. The Limited sports Continental tires, and the GLS has Hankook tires, so there’s plenty of reason for the difference. Interestingly, the difference isn’t necessarily that the Limited is better than the cheaper GLS. I found the GLS to handle more smoothly, with less intrusion into the driving process. The Limited was twitchier in cornering. Turn-in was abrupt, but that handling would probably result in faster cornering, if that’s what you’re looking for. I have to comment on the electric-assist power steering: I found it imprecise, requiring more corrections than I’d like to see. How you turn into a corner seems jerky and the steering feels like it wants to wander rather than maintaining the same arc through a curve. But although it feels like these corrections are necessary, if you really pay attention, the car doesn’t wander off-line as far as it feels like it is. As the electric steering is light, with lots of assist, it may just be something that goes away as you get used to it. Is this a condemnation? No, not really. Were this a sports car or performance sedan, it might be. But in a car that’s chosen for other-than-performance reasons, it’s not a dealbreaker. Plus, I generally only drive these cars for a day or a week, so if you own one, you’ll become used to and familiar with the steering feedback and probably not even notice it. Pushing through the foothills east of San Diego was fun. Keeping the car in third gear helped with braking and turning in more smoothly in the series of quick lefts and rights that climb and descend what (in the East) would be considered mountains. With the added ability to shift the car’s balance with the throttle, everything worked more effectively, meaning smoother acceleration and braking as well as more precise steering. While driving this, you must remember that it’s an inexpensive compact car, because its looks belie that. The exterior has the chic, stylish look of big sister Sonata. The interior design is modern and sophisticated. I liked the air conditioning and heat knob, which is two circular knobs inside of each other. The materials actually reflect the market segment, but it’s still pretty.
The interior design is modern and sophisticated. The upscale stereo system is decent, something well appreciated in this class. The navigation system is as good as most, and the differences between them are becoming even less noticeable. The seats are comfortable and have the normal range of adjustment. Hyundai’s idea is to give the Elantra large-car features, and that means more interior space, more storage, and garnish that’s a plus in the compact segment. So there are heated rear seats, leather seating, a 360-watt stereo system, Bluetooth with audio streaming and a 7-inch screen for the navigation system all available. The nav system even includes a rearview camera for safer backing. There are only two trim levels, the GLS and the Limited. Naturally, the less expensive GLS is the volume model, giving Hyundai the opportunity to gussy up the Limited. Prices begin at $14,830 for the base GLS with manual transmission and 16-inch steel wheels. If you get the Limited model, it includes 17-inch wheels and starts at $21,980. The package with the navigation system costs you about two grand on either model. An impressive accomplishment for the new Elantra is to have received a significant upgrade to their three-year residual rates, important for lowering the lease price. In 2010, that rate for this car was 48 percent of original value, and for the 2011 model, it leaps to 63 percent, one of the highest around. The car is already in showrooms. Go look. If you have any questions, comments or ideas, please send them to comment@AutoWritersInk.com
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Klement adds nutrition degree to accomplishments To most Eastern Michigan University graduates who received diplomas Dec. 19 at EMU’s Convocation Center, the event was a gateway to their futures. To Cindy Klement, the event was another step in a journey that began nearly 30 years ago. Klement, 57, a self-described “wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, entrepreneur and student,” received her bachelor’s degree in communication, with a minor in nutrition and a grade point average of 3.81. Klement’s journey began in the mid-1970s, at a time when most of her fellow graduates had not yet been born. “After graduating from high school in 1971, I told my mother I wanted to become a doctor.
She told me I didn’t ‘have the brains to be a doctor,’ and discouraged me from attending college.” Instead, Klement got married and started a family. By that time, her personal health already was challenging her day-to-day existence. “I was brought up by parents who owned a party store. Breakfast to me was Ho Hos and chocolate milk. My childhood was wrought with asthma, allergies, skin problems, intestinal disorders and other recurrent illnesses that I could never cure, even with prescription drugs and frequent hospitalization.” A chance discussion with a stranger led her to a holistic practitioner who gave her some
herbs, vitamins and a list of whole foods to begin incorporating into her diet. He told Klement to give his suggestions nine months to begin showing results, but she said she didn’t have to wait that long. “By the end of six months, my symptoms were disappearing. I had made it through my first spring without sneezing from the pollen or having an asthma attack at the smell of cut grass. The eczema had cleared from my hands, and my previously constant use of antibiotics ceased.” That experience marked the beginning of Klement’s lifelong study of herbal medicine and holistic health. She has been in private practice since 1984.
In 1997 she opened her present office at The Parkway Center, a holistic health center in Ann Arbor. Throughout her career, she has served more than 3,500 clients as an herbalist and nutritional consultant. Klement has been an area manager with Nature’s Sunshine Products since 1994 and is a professional member of the National Speaker’s Association. She has been featured on local television stations and mentioned in a dozen news articles. She is also a popular local health speaker. Graduation day for Klement was the culmination of a journey she began in the fall of 2006 at the age of 53. Why did she go back to school after all
Study bolsters theory that genes do influence susceptibility to depression University of Michigan Health System researchers have found new evidence that our genes help determine our susceptibility to depression. Their findings, scheduled to be published online Jan. 3 in the Archives of General Psychiatry, challenge a 2009 study that called the genetic link into question and add new support to earlier research hailed as a medical breakthrough. University of Michigan Health System researchers have found new evidence that our genes help determine our susceptibility to depression. In the summer of 2003, scientists announced they had discovered a connection between a gene that regulates the neurotransmitter serotonin and an individual’s ability to rebound from serious emotional trauma, such as childhood physical or sexual abuse. The journal Science ranked the findings among the top discoveries of the year, and the director of the National Institute of Mental Health proclaimed: “It is a very important discovery and a real advance for the field.” That excitement was dampened in 2009, however, after the research was called into question by a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The New York Times reported that analysis, which examined results from 14 different studies, showed the initial findings had “not held up to scientific scrutiny.” Today Dr. Srijan Sen, an assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Michigan Medical School, and his colleagues are presenting a new, broader analysis of the followup studies to date. The U of M team examined 54 studies dating from 2001 to 2010 and encompassing nearly 41,000 participants — making it the largest analysis of the serotonin gene’s relationship to depression. “When we included all the relevant studies, we found that an individual’s genetic make-up does make a difference in how he or she responds to stress,” said Sen in a news release. The U of M analysis supports previous findings that individuals who had a short allele on a particular area the serotonin gene had a harder time bouncing back from trauma than those with long alleles. Rudolf Uher, a clinical lecturer at the Institute of Psychiatry in London, says the U of M research will help cut through the debate about the genetic connection and refocus the field on making new advances to help those affected by mental illness.
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to write a thesis and present it at the Undergraduate Symposium. Her thesis, entitled “Intercultural Communication and the Nutrition Professional,” was an award winner. What’s next for Klement? “I’ve been accepted to EMU’s master’s program in human nutrition and begin coursework in January of 2011. Upon completion of my master’s degree, I will fulfill licensing requirements and plan to become proficient in Spanish. I would like to continue furthering my education and may look into doctoral programs. ” This, Klement notes, is from a woman whose mother discouraged her from attending college because she “wasn’t smart enough.”
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Auditions set for Chelsea entertainment Sounds and Sights on Thursday Nights, the summer concert series in downtown Chelsea, is holding auditions for the 2011 entertainment lineup. The auditions will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. March 21 at the Chelsea First United Methodist Church, 128 Park St., across from the Purple Rose Theatre in downtown Chelsea. Sounds and Sights on Thursday Nights attracts crowds as large as 1,000 to 2,000,
according to organizers. This year’s schedule for the free concert series kicks off June 16 and runs every Thursday through Aug. 25. In addition to the 11-week schedule, two dates are being added on July 29 and 30, as part of the Chelsea Sounds and Sights Festival. The Sounds and Sights committee is looking for specific types of entertainment to help round out the performance
schedule. “We’re looking for more variety this year,” said Craig Common, event co-organizer and owner of The Common Grill, in a news release. “By that, we mean different types of music such as Zydeco, reggae, swing jazz, glee clubs or other a capella groups and any other genre that we don’t have now. We also would like to see more street performers audition to help expand our kids’ lineup
this year.” There are more than 75 paying spots open on the schedule. As a result of the large turnout at last year’s auditions, the Sounds and Sights committee has changed the format this year. Musicians are asked to reserve a time slot online at chelseafestivals.com. Those auditioning will then have three to five minutes to perform before a panel of judges made up of local artists, commit-
tee members and merchants. Performers can bring any necessary equipment (including amplifiers) if needed, but, new this year, equipment will be on hand to accommodate most musicians’ needs. There are 50 time slots available on a first come basis. Those that can’t make the audition or are not able to secure a time slot may send in a CD or demo or email a link or audio demo. Selected performers will be
contacted to schedule performance dates based on availability. Applications and more information are available online, and there is no charge to audition. For more information, e-mail info@chelseafestivals.com, or call the Chelsea Center for the Arts at 433-2787. CDs can be sent to CCA, 400 Congdon St., Chelsea, MI 48118 and must be received by March 15.
Museum of Art receives Honor Award for Architecture The University of Michigan Museum of Art has been recognized with the 2011 American Institute of Architects Honor Award for Architecture, the profession’s highest recognition of works that exemplify excellence. The UMMA was among 10 projects honored worldwide, and all the recipients will be honored at the AIA 2011 national convention in New Orleans in May. “We are thrilled to have been recognized with this prestigious
award by the AIA,” said UMMA Director Joe Rosa in a news release. “It is a wonderful affirmation of what UMMA has become for this University and the region and a testament to the incredible dedication of our family of supporters and the U of M administration.” Designed by Allied Works Architecture, the Museum’s expansion and renovation project included a new 53,000-squarefeet addition, the Maxine and
Stuart Frankel and the Frankel Family Wing, named after the lead benefactors. The project also involved the complete restoration of the museum’s original 1910 BeauxArts building. The $41.9 million transformation more than doubled the space available for collections display, temporary exhibitions, public programs and educational exploration. Integrated Design Solutions was the associate architect.
The jury for the 2011 Institute Honor Awards for Architecture included Chair David Miller of the Miller Hull Partnership LLP, Ashley Clark of LandDesign Inc., Curtis Fentress of Fentress Architects, T. Gunny Harboe of Harboe Architect PC, David Neuman of the University of Virginia,
Louis Pounders of ANF Architects, Sarah Snodgrass of the University of NevadaLas Vegas, Allison Williams of Perkins & Will and Jennifer Yoos of VJAA. The University of Michigan previously received the AIA Honor Award for Architecture in 2005 for the renovation
of Hill Auditorium, the University’s historic concert hall, and in 2007 for the new Biomedical Science Research Building. For more information about the AIA, visit www.aia.org. For more information about the U of M Museum of Art, visit www.umma.umich.edu.
Chili cook-off set for Feb. 13 Ann Arbor Civic Theatre will hold its second Chili Cook-Off, Beer Tasting and Silent Auction from noon to 3 p.m. Feb. 13 at the Corner Brewery, 720 Norris St., in Ypsilanti. “We had a great time and learned a lot last year,” said Civic fundraising chairwoman Joyce Casale in a news release. “We had no idea how popular the event would be. This year, we’re doubling the number of contestants and asking them to make more of the chili they provide. We also get the full run of The Corner Brewery, so attendees have lots of room to eat, drink and be merry.” The contest will be judged by local celebrity judges John Fischer from Gratzi, autBar co-owner and chef Martin Contreras and local food critic for annarbor.com Julie Halpert, with the winner crowned the Civic Supreme Chili Master.
Because the Chili Cook-off is the day before Valentine’s Day, there will be special treats available for sweethearts and Valentine’s Day-themed auction items. Tickets are $20 and include 10 chili tasting, five beer samples, a silent auction and a keepsake tasting glass. Chili-only tickets are $10,
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Students selected for U.S. Senate Youth Program Two students from Michigan have been selected as delegates to the 49th annual U.S. Senate Youth Program, to be held March 5 through 12 in Washington, D.C. Blake LaFuente of Willis and Priyanka Menon of Ann Arbor were chosen from across the state to be part of the group of 104 student delegates who will LaFuente attend the program’s 49th annual Washington Week. The USSYP was created by Senate Resolution 324 in 1962 and has been sponsored by the Senate and fully funded by The Hearst Foundations since its inception. Each year this competitive merit-based program brings 104 of the most outstanding high school students — two
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Kiwanis Club seeks new members to serve community The Kiwanis Club of Saline is seeking new members who would like to make a difference in the lives of young people. Kiwanis International is a global organization of members of every age who are dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. The Kiwanis Club of Saline is among more than 13,000 clubs in more than 90 countries. Membership recruitment and retention of new members is a high priority for 2011 so the Kiwanis Club can grow programs that provide service and leadership opportunities for young people and adults with disabilities around the world. As the Kiwanis motto says, “None of us is as good as all of us together.” The Kiwanis Club of Saline provides a number of programs. Kiwanis Kids provide three programs: K-Kids, Terrific Kids and Bring up Grades for students 6 through 13 years old. Children learn to plan, set goals, work with others and
From left: Saline Kiwanis Club Past President Rick Wagoner (left), Kiwanis Division 10 Past Lt. Governor, Linda Lawther, new member Pat Parin and new member sponsor Mary Hettinger. celebrate successes. Saline Kiwanis also sponsors a Dictionary Project every fall that provides a dictionary to each third grade student in the area. Teen programs offer three interactive programs that allow students to discover their own leadership potential. Builders Club is for middle school and junior high stu-
dents. Key Club is the largest high school service club in the world. Key Leader is a weekend leadership experience for students age 14 through 18. Two graduating seniors receive scholarships each year. Youth service projects for 2011 include sponsorship of a teenager to the Police Academy in July and sponsorship of two
teens to the Key Leader leadership conference in Howell in May. Circle K International for young adults a college service organization with clubs on more than 500 campuses in 17 nations. Clubs in our Division 10 sponsor a Circle K Club at the University of Michigan. Aktion Club, for adults living with disabilities, is a community service club that provides members opportunities to become integrated in their communities while developing initiative and leadership skills. In September 2010, the Kiwanis Club of Saline chartered an Aktion Club. Kevin Musson is the adviser and Cheri Vannatter is the Kiwanis liaison. Their service to the community has already included beautification of the entrance of Liberty School, ringing bells for Salvation Army, placing
labels in third grade dictionaries and sponsoring dances for fundraising. Fundraising for all service projects is accomplished through Kiwanis Food Wagon Sales, Christmas Wreath sale and peanut distribution, with donations benefitting the Saline Area Social Services. New for 2011 is a Feb. 13 Have a Heart dinner to raise funds for the service leadership programs. Tickets are available
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New Beginnings: New businesses set to open downtown By Steven Howard Heritage Media
owntown Saline soon will be home to a set of new businesses, as Pete Toarmina said he and his partners hope to have Mangiamo Italian Grill, the adjacent bar, as well as Mickey’s Downtown ice cream parlor open for business within a month. “Our last hang up is waiting for the hood to be delivered for the pizza oven,” Toarmina said, standing in the former Kelly’s on Saturday afternoon. “As soon as the hood system is in, I’ll call the health department and it should only be two or three weeks after that.” Toarmina said he and his partners have been working tirelessly over the past eight months to turn the two buildings into unique and inviting businesses, doing much of the renovations and updates themselves. “We’ve been working our hind ends off in here,” Toarmina said with a smile. “It has been 10- to 14-hour days, seven days a week.” The restaurant has extensive hardwood flooring throughout, photographs and other décor evocative of the Italian cuisine that will be served there, as well as a substantial pizza bar surrounding the traditional oven. Toarmina said hours thought and preparation have gone into creating an original menu, and also said there will be a good list of drink pairings to accompany the food. “We very specifically are featuring Michigan wines and wines from Italy,” he said. The bar area is filled with regional sports photos, and other memorabilia from various aspects of life in the city, and will feature a substantial draft beer selection. “We’ll have 10 beers on tap,” Toarmina said. “We’ll have a few of the big names, and then craft beers from around the state.” The Mickey’s Downtown ice cream business exists in a separated space in front of the restaurant, and has the feeling of an old-fashioned soda shop, complete with red and white flooring and seating, chromelooking tables, and an awning over the counter. Toarmina has years of experience serving ice cream
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Pete Toarmina stands in front of newly-installed beer lines inside the renovated cooler to the rear of the bar area at Mangiamo Italian Grill. The establisment is in the former Kelly’s location on East Michigan Avenue. The interior of Mickey’s Downtown as it appeared on Saturday. Pete Toarmina said the tables and chairs just came in the day prior.
Pete Toarmina holds up a glass bearing the Mangiamo inscription at his restaurant in the former Kelly’s building.
From left: Lexie Adams, Leah Jording and Tori Walega stand behind the counter inside the new Mickey’s Downtown ice cream shop on Saturday. All of the women work at the Mickey’s Dairy Twist location on the west side of Saline, and owner Pete Toarmina said he likely will have employees from that location come and help get things underway downtown.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR SALINE Wednesday, Jan. 19 through Wednesday, Feb. 23 ■ Youth dodge ball is being offered at the Saline Recreation Center. The program takes place from 3:10 to 4:10 p.m. Wednesdays for sixth- and seventh-graders and 4:20 to 5:20 p.m. for students in second through fifth grade. The cost is $39 for members, $49 for nonmembers through Jan. 12 and $44 for members, $54 for nonmembers starting Jan. 13. For more information or to register, call 429-3502. ■ Adult dodge ball league is being offered at the Saline Recreation Center. This league takes place from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Anyone 16 an older is eligible to participate. The registration fee is $225 per team. For more information, contact Saline Parks and Recreation at 429-3502.
Starting Wednesday, Jan. 19 and Thursday, Jan. 20 ■ First Steps Playgroups will be offered through Saline Community Education. Each parent/child class provides opportunities for playing together with a variety of toys in a preschool setting. Child development information is available throughout the session, as well as developmental screenings. Each class ends with a circle time that includes songs, movement activities and bubbles. Siblings are welcome. When registering, include the names of siblings that will be attending.
The fee is per family. Two weekly sessions on Wednesdays or Thursdays are available for children age 3 and younger. The fee is $40. For more information, visit www.salineonline.org or call the Saline Community Education Office at 429-8020.
Beginning Thursday, Jan. 20 ■ Watercolors class for those 18 and older will be offered through Saline Community Education. The class has been designed for beginning and experienced artists, and will cover both basic and advanced painting techniques in transparent watercolors. Classes will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursdays through March 24 in the senior center. The fee is $60. For more information, visit www.salineonline.org or call the Saline Community Education Office at 429-8020. ■ “Introduction to Dog Agility” will be offered through Saline Community Education. In a positive reinforcement environment, dog/handler teams will be introduced to the performance and handling of all of the obstacles and equipment utilized in the sport of dog agility. Class work will be appropriate for the age and skill and experience level of the class participants. Dogs should have all veterinary recommended vaccinations to attend class and be at least three months old. Dogs will be on a leash in class, so off-leash skills are not required to attend class. Classes will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursdays through Feb. 24 at Copper Leaf Crossing, 4950 Saline-Ann Arbor Road. The fee is $85. For
more information, visit www.salineonline.org or call the Saline Community Education Office at 429-8020.
Friday, Jan. 21 ■ Saline Parks and Recreation will be offering a Fun Day at the Recreation Center. Children ages 5 through 12 will play games, make crafts and go swimming during the day off from school. Parents can drop off their children as early as 7 a.m. and pick them up as late as 6 p.m. The fee is $39 for members, $49 for non-members through Jan. 15 and $44 for members, $54 for non-members starting Jan. 16. For more information or to register, call 429-3502.
Saturday, Jan. 22 ■ Parent/child science workshops will be held at the Saline District Library. Students ages 6 through 11 and their parents are invited to register for a hands-on science workshop at the library at 3 p.m. This will be the first of three monthly programs that comprise the 2011 Family Reading & Science Program facilitated and presented by staff of the University of Michigan Exhibit Museum of Natural History. The theme for 2011 is “Discover Water.” The first workshop, “Water Wonders,” explores what water is and what it can do. The workshops are free, but registration is required. Call the Youth Department at 429-5450, to register. ■ Movie Night at the Pool will be offered through Saline Community Education. Come join us for a relaxing night at the pool for a movie and pizza.
Bring your favorite raft and enjoy the movie on the big screen. The fee will include pizza and refreshments at 6:30 p.m., and the movie will begin at 7:15 p.m. Register early as space is limited to the first 50 registrations. Each person must register. Children age 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. The fee is $7 per person, and the event will be held at the high school pool. For more information, visit www.salineonline.org or call the Saline Community Education Office at 429-8020.
Beginning Monday, Jan. 24 ■ “Kindermusik: Our Time” will be offered through Saline Community Education. Meet many animal characters in books activities and songs, each specifically chosen for a toddler’s emerging interests and physical skills. With silly bumpy lap bounces we’ll help toddlers develop rhythm while further developing their everemerging language skills with a special stringed instrument emphasis in the music from class parents can bring home the violin cello and orchestra sounds to help their toddlers stay happy and engaged learners at home, too. A parent or caregiver is expected to attend with child during the last 10 minutes of class. The fee is $200. This class is for ages 18 months to 2 1/2 years. Classes will be held from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Mondays through May 9 in Liberty Room 32. For more information, visit www.salineonline.org or call the Saline Community Education Office at 429-8020.
■ “Puppy and Dog Training Fundamentals I” will be offered through Saline Community Education. Whether your dog is 10 weeks old or 10 years old, this is the class for you. The focus is on teaching you to teach your dog using positive reinforcement clicker training techniques. The class is offered to dogs 10 weeks or older. The course will cover basic obedience training, management and exercise programs, socialization and discussions on Canine Learning Theory. All dogs must be comfortable around strange dogs and people to attend this class. Class will run from 6:15 to 7:30 pm. For more information, visit www.salineonline.org or call the Saline Community Education Office at 429-8020. ■ “Chess Wizards” for students in kindergarten through fifth grade will be offered through Saline Community Education. It’s offering specifically designed classes that cater to all levels of chess ability. For more information, including specific dates and fees, visit www.salineonline.org or call the Saline Community Education Office at 429-8020. ■ “How is Making Dino Bones Like Kool-Aid?” will be offered for students in kindergarten through fifth grade through Saline Community Education. Come and learn the secret connection between the making of fossils and Kool-Aid. At the same time, find out what it takes to dig for dinosaur bones and other fossils, and make your own “fossil” mold and cast. The fee is $22. For more information including specific dates and locations, visit www.salineonline.org or call the Saline Community Education Office at 429-8020.
Tuesday, Jan. 25 ■ Saline High School will host its annual Choral Night at the Saline High School Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
Starting Tuesday Jan. 25 through Thursday, Jan. 27 ■ “Book Cooks” will be offered through Saline Community Education for students in kindergarten through third grade. The class will celebrate winter with “The Day Jimmy’s Boa Ate the Wash,” “The Mitten” and “Jam and Bread for Frances.” Students will make and eat the snacks that the books inspire. The fee is $30. Weekly classes will be held from 3:40 to 4:40 p.m. on Tuesdays at Harvest Elementary, on Wednesdays at Woodland Meadows or Thursdays at Pleasant Ridge. For more information, visit www. salineonline.org or call the Saline Community Education Office at 429-8020.
Beginning Wednesday, Jan. 26 ■ “Junior Jazzercise” will be offered for students in first through third grades through Saline Community Education. Each session ends with a mini performance. No previous dance experience necessary. Students should wear comfortable clothing and athletic shoes and bring a water bottle to class. The fee is $85 to take classes through March 16 or PLEASE SEE CALENDAR/3-B
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Saline High to host Junior Miss Scholarship program Michigan’s Junior Miss Scholarship Program will hold the 53rd annual scholarship program 6 p.m. Saturday at Saline High School. During the event, 15 contestants from around the state of Michigan will compete for more than $11,000 in college scholarships and the chance to represent Michigan at local events throughout the state and at the National finals in Mobile, Ala. This year, the Junior Miss Program has changed its name to the Distinguished Young Women of Michigan. Organizers said this new name better reflects the ideals of Junior Miss, which are scholarship, leadership and talent. Haley Williams, a senior at Saline High School will be participating as Saline’s Junior Miss. Williams is the president of the Business Professionals of America, the senior business editor of the Saline High School Yearbook and a member of the Saline Majorettes. She is also a member of the Saline Twirlettes under the direction of Susan Usher. The Saline Twirlettes also will be guest performers Saturday at the Michigan’s Junior Miss State Scholarship Program. Some of their activities for the week were to include performing community service at local elementary schools, touring The Henry Ford, visiting the Boys and Girls clubs, touring Michigan International Speedway, entertaining at Parkway Meadows Senior
Living Center and practicing routines for the program night. At the state program Saturday, contestants will perform on stage in an opening number and compete in a performing arts talent routine, a physical fitness routine and a self-expression segment. Contestants are also evaluated based on scholastics and am interview. This year’s program theme is music from the TV show “Glee.” Tickets to the event can be purchased the day of the event at Saline High School or by contacting Lydia Soroosh at 426-4744 or by e-mailing mijrmiss@yahoo.com. Tickets are $15, and all proceeds go toward scholarship awards. Michigan’s Junior Miss Scholarship Program awards college scholarships to young women who have distinguished themselves at school and in their communities. Michigan’s Junior Miss Scholarship Program is part of America’s Junior Miss Program, now called Distinguished Young Women of America, the largest and oldest scholarship program for high school seniors in the country. Since it first began in 1958, more than $90 million dollars in college scholarships have been awarded. National sponsors are More information on this scholarship program is available at www.ajm.org.
The class of 2011 Michigan’s Junior Misses includes, in front, Raleigh Poxson (left) of Irish Hills, Shelby Turner of Wayne-Westland, Caitlin Blankenship of Alpena, Anna Marie Pokriefka of Farmington Hills and Rachel Rochowiak of Dearborn Heights; and, in back, Mariah Austin of Tecumseh, Elizabeth Johnson of Plymouth, Anastacia Washington of Plymouth-Canton, Maegan Budd of Jackson, Ashley Poszywak of Stockbridge and Jaycie Giordano of Westland. Caroline Asiala of Bay County, LeAnn Allan of Detroit, Haley Williams of Saline and Michelle Good of Romulus are not pictured.
Penny Seats Theatre Company to perform Saturday By Sheila Pursglove Special Writer
Members of the new nonprofit Penny Seats Theatre Company will perform “Penny Pieces: A Cabaret,” 7 p.m. Saturday in the La Piazza room at Mediterrano Restaurant, 2900 S. State St., in Ann Arbor. The event features a threecourse meal and the show. Advance tickets are available at www.brownpapertickets. com/event/142904 and cost $40 each or $75 per couple. For more information, visit www. pennyseats.org. The group, launched seven months ago and taking its name from the cheap seats at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in Elizabethan England, aims to fill a niche for summer outdoor theater in the area.
The cabaret will include Broadway favorites from musicals such as “The Producers,” “Guys and Dolls,” “The Fantasticks,” “Hair,” “The Threepenny Opera,” “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” “The Boy From Oz” and “How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying.” The troupe, which is preparing for its inaugural production of “Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet)” at Ann Arbor’s West Park Band Shell in August, hopes to host more performances in coming months. The troupe’s vice president is Scio Township resident Matt Cameron, a 2001 graduate of Pioneer High School, where in his senior year he played Nathan Detroit in a production of “Guys and Dolls.” At
NAAPID at Night talent showcase set for Feb. 14 Six of the 10 public school districts in Washtenaw County will take part in the annual National African American Parent Involvement Day at Night Showcase of Student Talent, 5:30 p.m. Feb. 14 at Saline High School auditorium, 1300 Campus Parkway. The event will feature student entertainment, from magic to musical renderings. Students will sing, drill, play, dance and recite their way through a fast-paced, event celebrating and recognizing the importance of parental involvement in the educational process. NAAPID at Night Chairwoman Shoshana DeMaria said she looks forward to having a packed auditorium. “Just when I think we’ve had the most spectacular student showcase ever, the next year tops the previous one,” DeMaria said in a news release. “The scope and quality of our student talent is boundless. We are so fortunate to have representation from all corners of our county convene and shine on a single stage.”
Washtenaw County school districts supporting the event include Ann Arbor Public Schools, Lincoln Consolidated Schools, Milan Area Schools, Saline Area Schools, Willow Run Community Schools and Ypsilanti Public Schools. Light refreshments will be served at 5:30 p.m. with the program beginning at 6:30 p.m. In addition to the talent showcase, there will be exhibits of student art and academic projects, along with displays of the NAAPID Poster Contest winners. NAAPID at Night is an extension of the school day program, which encourages parents and guardians to visit their children in the classroom. The theme for this year’s event is “Parent Involvement 365=Student Success.” National African American Parent Involvement Day was founded 15 years ago by Joseph Dulin, and is now celebrated across the United States and internationally. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call DeMaria at 678-4136.
Kalamazoo College, he participated in various performances and was a member of the college improvisation troupe. He also completed a brief stint as a professional actor in Wisconsin. Cameron, a law student at Wayne State University, said the goal of Penny Seats is to fill the niche between professional theater and community productions, and make highquality theater accessible to all members of the community. Roy Sexton of Saline, who holds a master’s degree in theater from Ohio State University, is board chairman of The Penny Seats. “As business people and as artists, it’s a particular thrill when we can successfully partner with local organizations like Mediterrano,” he said.
“The support and encouragement has been astounding.” The troupe’s president is Lauren London, an attorney who also is a board member of the nonprofit creative writing organization 826 Michigan. London began acting professionally when she was 11 years old and has performed a lot of community theater in the area. “We have limited seating, and tickets are going fast, but we hope to fill La Piazza and have an exuberant evening,” she said. “We truly enjoy partnering with local vendors like Mediterrano and its owner, John Roumanis.” London’s husband, Zach, a neurologist at the University of Michigan and a musician and composer, is also in the Penny Seats, as is her brother, Russ Schwartz, who has appeared
with Wild Swan Theatre and Performance Network Theatre. “There’s an urge to say, ‘We can’t ask people for money right now,’ but we can’t control the state of the world. We can only promise not to ask for very much and provide great theater in return,” Schwartz said. “From the beginning, it has been a goal of the group to offer affordable theater so good that people go home wondering if they robbed us.” The company’s launch was largely made possible by social networking. The group worked with a fund-raising site called Kickstarter, and relied on Facebook to drive people to the site. “We didn’t know what to expect, so we said, ‘OK, we’ll put our idea and plans out there,
and see if it gets anyone excited. I think people responded to the fact that when you help launch a company, you’re a part of it, and that’s an idea that social networking can get across really well,” Schwartz said. “It may sound sappy to say it aloud, but financial support isn’t everything. We’re getting support from journalists who want to find out what we’re up to, technicians who are letting us consult with them, other companies who offer guidance, people with business experience who let us pick their brains, and significant others who aren’t killing us for giving up our evenings and weekends.” Sheila Pursglove is a freelance writer. She can be reached at bingley51@yahoo.com.
THINGS TO DO: REGIONAL CALENDAR CHELSEA Thursday, Jan. 27 Critic’s Corner 6:30 p.m. Thursday: Chelsea District Library, 221 S. Main St., Chelsea. Free. Pre-register at 475-8732.
Friday, Jan. 28 Community Drum Jam 8 p.m. Friday: Tree of Life, 6065 Sibley Road. Free. 4330697.
Saturday, Jan. 29 DJ Skate 7:15 to 9 p.m. Saturday: Arctic Coliseum, 501 Coliseum Drive. $5 (age 14 and younger, $3) admission, $3 skate rental. 4334444. Chelsea Chess Club 3 p.m. Saturday: Wendy’s, 1640 Commerce Park. Free. 475-1583. “Winter Bonfire” 2 p.m. Saturday: Eddy Discovery Center lower parking lot, Bush Road, Chelsea. $2 (families, $5). Space limited; preregistration required. $10 annual vehicle entrance fee. 475-3170. Science Saturday 2 p.m. Saturday: Chelsea District Library, 221 S. Main St., Chelsea. Free. Pre-registration required. 475-8732.
Sunday, Jan. 30 Music at McKune: Kevin Devine 2 p.m. Sunday: Chelsea
District Library, 221 S. Main St. Free. 475-8732.
Wednesday, Feb. 2 Stuffed Animal Sleepover 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Chelsea District Library. 221 S. Main St. Free. Pre-register at 475-8732.
Ongoing “Corktown” 8 p.m. Wednesdays to Saturdays, 3 p.m. Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays: Purple Rose Theatre, 137 Park St. 433-7673.
DEXTER Saturday, Jan. 29 Draw Doubles 101 Disc Golf Noon Saturday: Hudson Mills Metropark Activity Center, 8801 North Territorial Road. ($7 per player; free for spectators. $5 vehicle entrance fee. 449-4300. “Chillin’ at the Mills” 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday: Hudson Mills Activity Center, 8801 North Territorial Road, Dexter. Pre-registration required. $5 vehicle entrance fee. 4268211.
Sunday, Jan. 30 “Tracks, Scat, and More!” 2 p.m. Sunday: Washtenaw County naturalist Faye Stoner leads a hike at Miller-Smith Preserve on Parker Road. Deadend at Dexter-Chelsea Road in Dexter. Free. 971-6337, ext. 334.
Monday, Jan. 31
U of M Club of Ann Arbor 11:30 a.m. Monday: Men’s gymnastics coach Geoff Corrigan. Weber’s Inn, 3050 Jackson Road. $9.25, includes lunch. 649-8816. Bingo for Books 1 p.m. Monday: Dexter District Library, 3255 Alpine St. Free. 426-4477.
Tuesday, Feb. 1 Visitors Night: Ann Arbor Model Railroad Club 7:30 p.m., Tuesday: Michigan Central Depot, 3487 Broad St. Free. 426-5100.
SALINE Thursday, Jan. 27 Thursday Contra Dance 7 p.m. Thursday: 4531 Concourse Drive. ($7 (students, $4; age 13 and younger with a parent, free). 408-1018.
Saturday, Jan. 29 Winterfest 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday: Wintertime activities, including an ice carving demo, a snowmobile display, a snow bank treasure hunt, a sled dog demo, and the “Snowman Making Championship of the Free World.” Also, a volleyball tournament, art display, hayride, and food from local restaurants. Several former Detroit Red Wings players are on hand for autographs. Ann Arbor Street and Henne Field, Saline. Free. 429-4907.
Remote-Controlled Car Racing 10:30 a.m.-midnight Saturday: Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Road. Free admission. $16 to race. 1-313-565-2815.
Tuesday, Feb. 1 New Horizons Band 6 p.m. Tuesday and 1 p.m. Thursday: Liberty School, 7265 Ann Arbor-Saline Road. Free. 429-1742.
Wednesday, Feb. 2 Saline Woodcarvers 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday: Saline Area Senior Center, 7190 N. Maple Road. Free. 944-1918.
YPSILANTI Friday, Jan. 28 Manilow Competition: EMU Music Department 3 p.m. Friday: EMU Alexander Recital Hall, Lowell at East Circle Drive. Free. 4872255.
Sunday, Jan. 30 Organ Recital: EMU Music Department 4 p.m. Sunday: Pease Auditorium, EMU campus, West Cross at College Place. Free. 487-2255. Children’s Puppet Shows 3:30 p.m. Sunday: Dreamland Theater, 26 N. Washington St. $5 (age 3 and younger, free). 6572337.
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Students put on musical performance By Joyce Ervin Special Writer
Alicia Upton and Shayla Powell, instrumental and vocal music teachers at Milan Middle School, combined forces to create an entertaining and educational afternoon with the first performance by the sixth-grade band and choir. The school librarium was packed to capacity with families and students in kindergarten through second grade from Paddock Elementary School –– some sitting cross-legged on the floor near the stage. Seventh-graders Allyson Sneed and Lindsey Burch greeted the youngsters as they arrived. It was a short walk from the elementary school to the middle school, and the children were bundled up with warm coats, boots, scarves, hats and gloves. “I liked all the instruments,” student Cooper Trout said. Upton cleverly introduced the students to the different sounds instruments produce and how they work together to make music. She used a metaphor, explaining each instrument is a member of the band just as people are members of a family. The musicians showed off their talent and their instruments by playing a scale so the younger students could hear the different sounds. The flute was an example of the first member of the band family that sits in the front row and is a woodwind, Upton said. The second family member is the oboe, which has two reeds, she explained, before having Lily Feger play a few notes. Stephen Satarino demonstrated the clarinet. Upton had the band play a few bars of “London Bridge” and told the children to listen for the clarinets. The youngest instrument in the woodwind family, which is more than 200 years old, is the saxophone, Upton said. Natalie White sampled the sound and the band, featuring the saxophones, played “Jingle Bells.” Upton kept their attention explaining the instruments in the “brass family” have valves. Samantha Libby introduced them to the sound of the trumpet and then joined the band in a short rendition of “Skip to My Lou.” Next came the trombones
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$140 to take classes through May 4. Classes will be held 4 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays in the Harvest Elementary gym. For more information, visit www.salineonline.org or call the Saline Community Education Office at 429-8020. ■ “Karate – Kids Power” will be offered through Saline Community Education. The Kids Power Karate Program offers traditional martial arts training to children ages 6 through 12 and emphasizes self-defense, physical fitness, conflict resolution, team work and anti-kidnapping techniques. The program is designed specifically for children and teaches prevention first. Wear loose fitting clothes. A responsible adult must remain in attendance during class. The fee is $35. Classes will be held from 6:15 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through March 9 in Liberty School, Room 30. For more information, visit www.salineonline.org or call the Saline Community Education Office at 429-8020. ■ “Karate – Little Ninjas” will be offered through Saline Community Education. The Little Ninjas Karate Program is an introductory karate class specifically designed for children ages 4 and 5. It focuses on teaching children 8 years old focus, memory, teamwork, discipline, self-control, fitness, balance and coordination. Wear loose-fitting clothes. A responsible adult must remain in attendance during class. The fee is $30. Classes will be held from 5:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through March 9 in Liberty School, Room 30. For more information, visit www.salineonline.org or call the Saline Community Education Office at 429-8020.
and though there weren’t 76 of them, Chas Hall gave a good reason for playing one. “I didn’t want to press any keys,” he said. The children’s excitement seemed to grow, as did the size of the instruments the players held up, particularly the tuba. Upton said they were fortunate to have two tuba players, Dakota Droste and Simon Darling. Upton cautioned them to listen for the tubas, and then the band played a few bars of the “William Tell Overture,” recognizable as the Lone Ranger’s theme song, played on the old TV western, Upton said. One very interesting instrument introduced to the students was the baritone, which sounds like a tuba, has valves, but makes a lower sound, Upton said. Hunter Mellinger is the only baritone player. He demonstrated the sound. The last member of the band family introduced was the percussion section. “They play all the numbers,” Upton said. She then explained the bells play the tune and the drums play the beat or rhythm. Demonstrating, Daniela Page Sander played the bells, while Isaac Miller and Dylan Roe played the bass and snare drum. The last lesson Upton taught was improvisation. Improvising is, making up music, she said. Henry Thiry on trumpet, Courtney Cole and Parker Glushyn on saxophone added that particular element as the band played “Hard Rock Blues.” A Symons Elementary School student Seth Rose came to see his brother, Vaun, play the saxophone. Sharon Ost, a longtime Milan resident and graduate of Milan High School, came to hear her grandson, Victor Michaels, play. His younger brother, Duane, was one of the Paddock students. They are “a real saxophone family.” “My husband played the sax and I was first chair when I was in school,” Ost said. “I taught my son, John, who was also first chair, how to play the alto sax.” Upton praised the band, saying they had reached a milestone by learning to read sheet music in time for their first concert to play “Clash garten through third grade. Students learn useful Spanish words, phrases and dialogs and have fun participating in everyday conversations. The interactive class includes games, songs, and culture. The class includes a review of the fall session and new material for new and returning students. The fee is $108. Weekly classes will be held from 3:40 to 4:40 p.m. on Wednesdays at Harvest Elementary or Thursdays at Woodland Meadows. For more information, visit www.salineonline.org or call the Saline Community Education Office at 429-8020.
Thursday, Jan. 27 ■ The Readers Bee will be held at the Saline District Library from 7 to 7:45 p.m. Youth in fourth through eighth grades team up to match quotes with book titles. Prizes will be given to all participants. The program is free, but registration is required. For more information, call the Saline District Library’s Youth Department at 827-1245 or visit http://www.saline.lib. mi.us.
Sunday, Jan. 30 ■ A workshop with Saline Fiddlers will be held from 2:15 to 3:30 p.m. at the Saline Middle School orchestra room. The workshop is free to enrolled students in sixth through 12th grades interested in learning to fiddle. To register, call 1-866257-5333, ext. 1. For more information, visit www.salinefiddlers. com.
Kyle Snyder, Hailey Roof and Lauryn Clark join, in back, Chas Hall and Amber Evans, sixth-grade band members, as they hold their instruments before their concert Jan. 12 at Milan Middle School. Right: Zach Miller and Blaze Thomas performed in the choir at Milan Middle School. of the Warriors” by Grice and then turned the program over to Powell and the choir. The choir didn’t play second fiddle, garnering plenty of applause in its own right. Accompanied by professional pianist MaryAnn Balduf, the choir sang in Hebrew, “Hine Ma Tov,” a folk song arranged by Henry Leck. They also sang a Russian folk song, “The Little Birch Tree,” which is sung to soft music, Powell told the children. Powell explained melody and harmony to the students and had the choir illustrate singing “Promised Land.” Singing harmony is not an easy task, Powell said. The choir’s closing number, a patriotic rendition of Joyce Eilers’ “My America,” Auditorium at 6:30 and 7:45 p.m. The concerts are free and open to the public.
Thursday, Feb. 10 ■ Saline Middle School Bands Pre-Festival Concerts will be held at Saline Middle School Auditorium. The seventhgrade band plays at 6:30 p.m., and the eighth grade band plays at 8 p.m. Both concerts are free and open to the public.
Sunday, Feb. 13 ■ Auditions for Saline Fiddlers will be held from 2:15 to 3:30 p.m. in the Saline Middle School orchestra room. To be eligible, candidates should maintain a 3.0 grade point average and be enrolled in a Saline High School music class at the start of the 2011 school year. Violin, viola, cello, bass guitar, guitar, mandolin, banjo, dobro, drum set, piano and sound tech positions are open. To register, call 1-866-257-5333, ext. 1. For more information, visit www. salinefiddlers.com. ■ The Kiwanis Club of Saline will host an informal Have a Heart dinner at the Saline American Legion Hall. Fun and fellowship will start at 3 p.m. with dinner at 4 p.m. Pre-sale tickets are $12 on a first come, first served basis. Ticket sales end Feb. 4, and only 150 tickets are available. The evening will
included solo parts sung by Zayhnna Pinard, Hanna Sielaff, Taryn Sommers and V’Niecia Dupree. This was the choir’s second performance.
Members sang at the school’s annual 2010 Senior Citizen Holiday Tea. Zach Miller was anxious to get on stage and sing, but
he did admit to being a little scared the first time. Joyce Ervin is a freelance writer. She can be reached at jlervin42@yahoo.com.
include snacks, door prizes, a 50/50 drawing and a silent auction. Proceeds will benefit service leadership programs. For more information, e-mail WJSDRS@sbcglobal.net, or call Dianne Schwab at 428-8976 for tickets.
Parade Float and Christmas Decorating Contest will be honored. The event is free. Reserve a seat at info@milanchamber. org or 439-7932.
Society meeting, 7 p.m. at the Milan Senior and Community Activity Center. Shelby has served as volunteer cemetery sexton for several years at Childs Cemetery on Tuttle Hill Road. The historical society meeting is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Martha Churchill at 4394055 or Shelby at 461-6140.
Friday, Feb. 25 through Sunday, Feb. 27 ■ Saline High School will put on the musical “West Side Story” at the Saline High School auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25 and 26 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 27. Tickets are required. Call the high school at 429-8030 for more information.
Tuesday, March 1 ■ The Saline seventh- and eighth-grade Pre-Festival Choir Performance will be held 7 p.m. in the Saline Middle School auditorium. The performance is free and open to the public.
MILAN Thursday, Jan. 13 ■ Milan Area Evening Social after hours will be hosted by and held at Edward Jones, 525 W. Main St. in the West End Plaza. The social begins at 5 p.m. Winners of the Christmas
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Monday, Jan. 31 ■ Take Off Pounds Sensibly, a support group for weight loss, will host an open house. New members are invited to stop by from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. at the Saline Area Senior Center, 7190 N. Maple Road. For more information, call 429-3518.
Beginning Wednesday, Jan. 26 or Thursday, Jan. 27 Thursday, Feb. 3 ■ Spanish will be offered through Saline Community Education for pupils in kinder-
Photos by Joyce Ervin
■ Saline Fifth Grade Beginning Band Concerts will be held at Saline Middle School
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Encore Theater hosts ‘Little Women’ Feb. 3-20 The Encore Musical Theater Company will produce the family musical “Little Women,” based on the classic novel by Louisa May Alcott. “Little Women” follows the adventures of Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March as they grow up in Civil War America, and Encore Musical Theater will be bring the novel to life as a musical filled with music, dancing and heart. Director of “Little Women”, Steve DeBruyne, answered a few questions about the upcoming production. Why was “Little Women” chosen as a season opener? Debruyne: It was originally proposed as a possibility for our Christmas show time slot, but with the development of “It’s a Wonderful Life,” we decided to move the “Little Women” to February. I think this is also a great fit. The show spans all seasons and covers a few years in the March family’s lives, beginning on Christmas Eve 1863, and ending in the spring of 1866. It’s a beautiful show for the entire family, and really, it could be performed at any time of the year. It’s that good. What about the musical makes it a fit for The Encore? Debruyne: It’s a nice small cast and an intimate story. The Encore space is suited well for that kind of performance. It’s one of those shows that, when you’re
watching some of the quieter moments, you almost feel like you’re eavesdropping on a deeply personal event. It’s moments like that that will hopefully give our audience goose bumps. Plus, Encore audiences are pretty faithful to the classic musicals like “Oklahoma and “The Sound of Music.” “Little Women” was first on Broadway in December of 2004, but it still has that classic musical feel, so we hope that people will love seeing that old style in a new piece and maybe even leave The Encore with a new favorite. How are rehearsals going? What have been some of the challenges in pre-production as the opening date gets closer? Debruyne: Rehearsals are going very well and very smoothly. This cast impresses me each night at rehearsal. They are learning the show so quickly, the singing is fantastic, the harmonies in particular are very beautiful, and the choreography is fun and energetic, not to mention the incredible set designed by Leo Babcock and the beautiful costumes designed by Colleen Meyer. Each rehearsal gets me more and more excited to share this show with the community. As for challenges, they’re the typical ones: How do we light this scene to get the effect we’re looking for? How will this scene shift to the next scene efficiently and
quietly? How can we protect the cast from a Michigan winter and keep them healthy? The Encore’s production of “Little Women” will star Michigan residents Katie Hardy as Jo, Thalia Schramm as Meg, Cara AnnMarie as Beth, Madison Deadman as Amy and Sonja Marquis as Marmee, with New York’s Sean Widener as Laurie. Performances begin Feb. 3 and run through Feb. 20. The show will be performed at 3 and 7 p.m. Feb. 3, 8 p.m. Feb. 4, 3 and 8 p.m. Feb. 5, 3 p.m. Feb. 6, 7 p.m. Feb. 10, 8 p.m. Feb. 11, 3 and 8 p.m. Feb. 12, 3 p.m. Feb. 13, 3 and 7 p.m. Feb. 17, 8 p.m. Feb. 18, 3 and 8 p.m. Feb. 19, and 3 p.m. Feb. 20. Lunch packages are available with The Northpoint Seafood and Steakhouse for the 3 p.m. performance on Feb. 17. Additionally, the Encore’s Cabaret Night will take place following the 8 p.m. performance on Feb. 19. Tickets cost $28 for adults, $25 for seniors or youth 17 and under. Groups of 10 or more can buy tickets for $22 each. For cabaret night, add $10. Tickets for all performances are on sale now and may be purchased online by visiting www. theencoretheatre.org or by calling 268-6200. The Encore Musical Theatre Company is located at 3126 Broad St. in Dexter.
The Encore Musical Theater Company will produce the family musical “Little Women,” based on the classic novel by Louisa May Alcott. Performances begin Feb. 3 and run through Feb. 20.
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Local volunteers mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Nearly 50 volunteers from the Washtenaw County Chapter of the American Red Cross participated in the 2011 National Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Jan. 15 by distributing fire prevention and safety information to more than 1,500 homes in Superior Township neighborhoods. This outreach was part of a national effort in more than 65 cities and metropolitan areas across the country. Volunteers walked door to door from 10 a.m. to noon to talk with residents about the value of smoke alarms, ways to heat homes and cook safely and the need to create and practice a fire escape plan that includes a safe meeting place outside. Teams reported 265 conversations with residents and distribution of 892 door hangers with fire prevention and safety information in English and in Spanish. Community groups lending members to be “Red Cross Volunteers for a Day” included the University of Michigan School of Public Health and School of Social Work, the Civil Air Patrol, HOPE Worldwide and the Democratic National Committee. State Reps. Mark Ouimet, 52nd District, and David Rutledge, 54th District, also volunteered. The Washtenaw County Chapter of the American Red Cross Club at the University of
Rally Round the Flag exhibit at Bentley Library The University of Michigan’s Bentley Historical Library recently mounted a new exhibit as part of the national celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. Titled “Rally Round the Flag: An Exhibit commemorating the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War,” the exhibit went up Jan. 10 and will be on display through June 30. The Civil War was a seminal event in the nation’s history, and its impact is still felt today. As the call to “rally round the flag” was issued, Michigan responded by sending nearly 90,000 soldiers, sailors and marines to war. About 14,700 of these Michiganians would never return. Hours for the exhibit are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays. The Bentley Historical Library is located at 1150 Beal Ave., in Ann Arbor.
Michigan hosted its own event in Ann Arbor on Jan. 17, supported by the WCARC. A post-event survey showed that the project was wellreceived by residents, who told volunteers it made them feel like someone cared about them and that “the Washtenaw County Red Cross really helps out.” “Many were impressed that we were doing this on a cold winter day,” said Rep. Rutledge in a news release. “It would have been an easy day to stay in bed,” said Donna Duvin, CEO of WCARC. “I looked around the room of volunteers and was so touched. In the true spirit of service, nearly 50 volunteers filled the room.” Duvin said she and her staff had been worried that they wouldn’t have enough helpers turn out on such a cold, icy morning. “But amazingly, they kept streaming through the door, volunteers willing to face below-freezing temps, sleet and four inches of fallen snow to deliver lifesaving fire safety and other disaster preparedness information to families in the community. Today, I think we would have made Dr. King proud.” From conversations with residents, WCARC learned that many knew the importance of smoke detectors and the need to change batteries
but were not aware of the need to have a meeting place outside of the home in case of fire and other emergency planning tips. One homeowner accidentally demonstrated the smoke alarms in his home. Paige Barden, a volunteer from the Civil Air Patrol, said: “The guy opened the door, and his fire alarm was going off. He was overcooking his bacon.” Many volunteers participated to honor the memory of Luther King Jr. and to help the community, according to the post-event survey. Malcolm L. Davis of HOPE Worldwide said, “I think volunteering helps the volunteer as well.” Materials were paid for by a 2011 National Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service grant from the National American Red Cross. The Superior Township Fire Department recommended the service area. Lunch and snacks for volunteers were donated by Tower Inn Pizza, Domino’s Pizza and Dunkin’ Donuts. All Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations. To help victims of this and other local disasters, contact the Washtenaw County Chapter of the American Red Cross, located at 4624 Packard Road. Reach the local chapter by calling 971-5300 or by visiting www. wc-redcross.org.
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Hornets top Indians By Don Richter Heritage Media
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Saline junior forward Garrett Stark goes up for a shot against Monroe in Southeastern Conference boys’ basketball action last Friday night.
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Saline defeats Monroe By Don Richter Heritage Media
Saline’s boys’ basketball defeated Southeastern Conference Red Division foe Monroe 84-57 Friday night. The Hornets jumped all over the visiting Trojans early taking a 5-0 lead within the first minute of the game as senior guard David Hendrickson scored a basket and drained a triple for Saline. A fast break lay-up by Hendrickson, followed by a 3pointer from sophomore guard Reece Dils upped the Hornets’ lead to 12-2 forcing a Monroe timeout with 5:43 remaining in the first quarter. Despite the stoppage in play, Saline continued to pour it on offensively as Hendrickson scored on a lay-up and added two free throws and Dils nailed another triple increasing the Hornets’ advantage to 25-7 with 3:05 left in the first quarter. With 22 seconds remaining in the opening frame, Hendrickson swished a triple giving the Hornets a commanding 36-12 lead entering the second quarter. Hendrickson tallied 21 first quarter points to pace Saline. In the second stanza, the Hornets continued their offensive explosion as junior forward Garrett Stark and junior center Michael Smutny (6-foot8) both scored inside baskets for Saline giving the home team a 40-12 lead with 6:01 left in the first half. Smutny finished the second quarter with a flourish scoring four straight points for a 48-19 Hornet advantage at the break. In the third quarter, Saline outscored Monroe 23-16 taking a 71-35 lead into the fourth frame. In the fourth quarter, junior guard Kevin Moss scored for the Hornets giving Saline a 75-42 advantage with 4:15 remaining in the contest. With 1:55 left on the clock, junior forward Joey Wooley sank two free throws making the score 80-49 Hornets. Hendrickson led Saline with
Saline’s girls’ basketball team defeated visiting Tecumseh 53-47 in a Southeastern Conference match-up Tuesday. The Hornets’ full court pressure defense and clutch free throw shooting down the stretch keyed Saline’s victory. The Indians led 11-10 after one quarter of play. In the second quarter, Tecumseh built its largest lead of the game as senior guard Janessa Steuwe scored four straight points giving the Indians a 19-14 advantage with 4:15 remaining in the first half. Saline battled back, however, outscoring Tecumseh 9-5 the rest of the second quarter cutting the Indians’ lead to 24-23 at halftime. In the third quarter, the Hornets went on a 10-6 run sparked by senior forward Emily Everett’s four points. With its offensive explosion, Saline led 33-30 with 3:32 left in the third frame. With junior guard Britten Clark’s drive and score, the Hornets increased their advantage to 35-30 with 2:53 remaining in the third quarter. Tecumseh responded with an 8-2 run to close out the third stanza as senior guard Shannon Peake netted four points to pace the Indians. Entering the fourth quarter, Tecumseh led 38-37. To begin the fourth quarter, Saline caught fire going on a 7-2 run taking a 44-40 lead as sophomore guard Emily Reyst buried a triple and sophomore forward Caitlin Ellis and Clark each made baskets for the Hornets. A free throw and basket by Clark upped Saline’s advantage to 48-41 completing an 11-2 spurt to start the fourth quarter for the Hornets. An inside basket by Indian freshman forward Hannah Galloway cut Saline’s lead to 51-47 with 36 seconds left in the game, but it would be as close as Tecumseh would get as the Hornets sank two free throws by junior center Jill Borowski and Reyst to salt away the hard earned “W.” Clark and Everett led Saline each scoring 12 points. Ellis added eight points, while Borowski had seven points for the Hornets. Junior forward Katie Crysler and Reyst each chipped in five points, while juniors guard Alison Rentschler and center Amanda Price each had two points for Saline. Galloway led the Indians with 11 points, while Steuwe
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Saline senior forward Emily Everett scored 12 points to help lead the Hornets to victory last week.
Hornet sophomore forward Caitlin Ellis shoots a free throw. She finished with eight points against Tecumseh last week. had eight points. Peake finished with six points, while freshman center Kayla Kormos and junior post player Megan Marko each had five points for Tecumseh. Senior forward Melissa Felkey ended up with four
Hornet sophomore guard Reece Dils scored 14 points helping lead Saline to an 84-57 win over Monroe. 33 points, including four 3pointers. Dils added 14 points, with two triples, while Smutny had eight points. Junior center Jackson Lambert (6-6) and Wooley each netted six points, while junior forward Derek Owings and Moss each had four points for the Hornets. Junior guard Matt Grasley scored three points, while senior guard Lucas Greaves, senior forward Ben Holewinski and Stark each finished with two points for Saline. Junior guard Michael Zawacki paced the Trojans with 14 points, including three 3-pointers. Senior center Blaine Whitlow (6-6) added 11 points, while junior guard Ted March had nine points, with three triples for Monroe. Senior guard Todd Roberts and senior forward Nick Masserant each had seven points, while senior guard Brandon Bagley ended up with three points.
Junior guard Marvin Antwih, senior guard Gerald Wilson and junior forward Andrew Scharer each recorded two points for the Trojans. Also last week, the Hornets defeated Tecumseh 49-31. Smutny led Saline with 13 points. Dils added 12 points, including two 3-pointers, while Hendrickson had a doubledouble of 11 points and 14 rebounds, plus five steals. Holewinski had four points, while Greaves, Grasley and Owings each had three points for the Hornets. Saline next hosts defending state runner-up Ann Arbor Huron Friday at 7 p.m. On Monday, the Hornets visit Milan for a make-up game at 7 p.m. On Tuesday, Saline travels to Adrian for a contest at 7 p.m. On Feb. 4, the Hornets travel to Ann Arbor Pioneer for a match-up at 7 p.m. Sports writer Don Richter can be reached at 429-7380 or at drichter@heritage.com.
The Saline bench supports their teammates during action last week.
points, while junior forward Allie Bateman, junior guard Jenny Short and junior guard Haven Schaffer each had two points for the Indians. Sports writer Don Richter can be reached at 429-7380 or at drichter@heritage.com.
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Security, 3 officials and Hoke are slapped around News-Herald Sports Editor Hank Minckiewicz and Heritage West Sports Editor Terry Jacoby put some of the hot topics in the sports world inside the face-off circle:
place the right amount of security at the right time. Subject: Three-referee officiating crews at high school basketball games. Terry: School districts are laying off teachers faster than I Subject: There was a shooting recently after a high am losing my explosive crossover move on the basketball court. school basketball game in New York City in which four Yet, the state feels it’s necessary to have three officials at every people were shot. boys and girls high school basketball games. The state will tell Terry: I attended the Dexter-Ypsilanti boys basketball game you the money doesn’t come from the same budget as teacher on Friday night at Ypsilanti salaries, but it comes from somewhere High School and I admit I was and could be better used elsewhere. Not surprised to see a police car only are three officials not necessary, parked out front and police offiall they do is slow the game down. And cers inside the building. There it’s even more embarrassing when three also were police officers at the guys (or gals) blow a call. Milan-New Boston Huron basSpeaking of bad calls, an official ketball game last Tuesday. on Friday night called a foul on a It’s the first time I can defender for what he called “boxing remember seeing a police out too low.” Absurd. He did exactly presence at a high school what coaches having been teaching sporting event. forever. In Ypsilanti, there were Hank: We are in agreement on this even two big guys at the door one. I have hated the three official set-up with those mini headphones since the start. It used to be you’d see in their ears...the ones where experienced two-man crews working they run the cords up through in harmony. Just like a well-disciplined Hank Terry their jacket. They looked team, the two-man crews covered the Minckiewicz Jacoby like secret-service agents. I court well, knew when each other would wondered who was actually be and allowed the game to flow at a talking to them. Do they have proper pace. a command post set up someNow, it’s a case of too many cooks. If I where? felt the three-man crew was better or was making the game betThe game ended up going into overtime. There were no fights. ter, I might go along with the program and spend the money, but No heated moments. Nothing. I sat in the middle of the Ypsilanti I don’t. student section and enjoyed the game very much. I never felt On a related matter, the Downriver League uses three-man threatened or in any danger or any different than I do when I crews for boys’ basketball and two-man crews for girls and there attend games in Chelsea and Dexter. is a groundswell of discontent among some of the girls’ coaches. Can we please lose the police and secret-service agents at high They feel it is a Title Nine violation to do this and I kind of school basketball games. agree. The solution: Back to two-man crews for everyone. Hank: I am not sure I really think losing the police is such a good Idea. In the past security has been handled by the school Subject: Brady Hoke takes over as the head coach at ADs with the help of some teachers. These days, there are times Michigan when that may not be enough. Terry: He’s like every new coach – positive, energetic, excitThe truth is, I have not seen an overwhelming police or secuing and a breath of fresh air. He has a history at Michigan. He rity presence at Downriver games. There are times, like when knows Ann Arbor. He has proven success. Roosevelt met Anderson at a packed-to-the-gills Titan Memorial OK. We all need to settle down. The early reviews are good, Stadium two years ago, when the sight of several Southgate but the previews haven’t even rolled. And the main attraction police officers patrolling the track and keeping an eye on things, won’t begin until September. was a little comforting. The Wolverines are not going to turn this thing around in a For my money, area administrators do a good job of assessing year. “One step up, two steps back.” We took our step forward things on a game-by-game, season-by-season basis and getting in
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Chelsea freshman David Alday won two individual races during last week’s meet against Dexter and Adrian. He swam a top time of 2:08.56 to win the 200 yard IM and also placed first in the breaststroke with a time of 1:08.28. He also swam on the winning medley relay team.
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Shawn Chamberlin, Dexter Dexter’s Shawn Chamberlin went undefeated at heavyweight to help lead the Dreadnaughts to a 4-1 record at the annual Dexter Wrestling Invitational on Saturday. The junior also was one of only four Dexter wrestlers to earn a win in a double-dual meet with Saline and state-ranked Tecumseh last Thursday.
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Josh Blades, Manchester Josh Blades (No. 14) had 26 points and 11 boards in a 52-40 loss to Napoleon. He also had 20 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists in a 55-51 win over Sand Creek.
night; hoping each car might id you ever wish be him about to pull into the that you could go driveway after a long day at back in time and work. Eventually, one of those be a kid again, high beams would even turn into our driveif only for a little while? The respon- TAYLOR MADE way and I’d race out sibilities we all ADVENTURES of my bedroom to see my dad once again; have as adults can even if only for a little be all encompasswhile. ing. We work so I think about the hard to provide love I have for my for our families dad, even to this day, and careers that and it never wanes. growing young We didn’t play catch don’t seem posgrowing up and he sible anymore. It’s never saw me playing laughable I know, sports at school. He, but I actually had like so many other the opportunity to RICK dads were too busy recreate my past with work. My dad thanks to my wonTAYLOR says he did the best derful fiancée. he could but that Our family didn’t doesn’t make me feel any better. go on vacations when I was However I am grateful for the growing up in Canada. My dad roof he put over our heads and worked very hard and spent a food he put on our table. great deal of time working out I’m a father now and I have a of town as an electrical linegreater respect for what my dad man. He even worked in Libya went through all those years for 2 months at a time over a 3 ago. He was raising 5 kids on year period from 1977 to 1980. his income alone. It would be My dad and I had a special laughable to try that in today’s relationship when I was groweconomy for most people. ing up. He would quietly wake Fast forward 33 years and me up at 4:30am while my older my fiancée wanted me to brothers slept. I’d help make join her last August at Camp breakfast before he went into Michigania located only 15 work. We’d have poached eggs minutes from Petoskey, MI. and toast and then he’d be off Camp lasts for 1 week with nice to work. Bedtime didn’t stop accommodations, great food me from watching the headlights of the cars driving by at
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Reece Dils, Saline Reece Dils scored 14 points in Saline’s 84-57 win over Monroe last Friday in a Southeastern Conference showdown.
Camp Michigania offers 11 weeks of summer retreats for up to 100 Alumni Association member families each week. Located in Boyne City, the camp is a long-standing tradition for many U-M families and time at the camp in the summer is often in high demand. The popularity of the camp is driven by a diverse range of recreational activities, educational opportunities and lifelong memories. Recreational activities include archery, arts and crafts, boating (sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, and rowing), ceramics, field sports, horseback riding, nature study, riflery, high and low ropes courses, swimming and tennis. Mitch Rosenwasser is the executive director of Camp Michigania. For more information, log onto http://alumni.umich.edu/
Outdoors columnist Rick Taylor and his family last summer at Camp Michigania in Boyne City.
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Crisler renovations approved The University of Michigan Board of Regents last week approved the second phase of renovations and an expansion of Crisler Arena. “The renovations will take our classic facility and make it a first-class, modern venue that will be among the best in the country,” said Dave Brandon, athletic director. “Our goal is to create a home court advantage for our teams while making the fan experience memorable from the moment they walk into the arena.” The expansion will add approximately 63,000 gross square feet for new fan entrances, additional retail spaces and ticketing areas, as well as a private club space. The renovation will improve seating for people with disabilities and provide expanded and renovated concourses to allow for an increase in restrooms, concessions and other fan amenities. All seats throughout the arena will be replaced. Athletic resources and gifts will fund the $52 million project. The construction schedule for the second phase will be presented to the Regents when approval is sought for the schematic design. TMP Architecture, assisted by Sink Combs Dethlefs, will begin the design work immediately. Those firms designed the new $23.2 million Basketball Player Development Center, which is scheduled to be completed later this year. In October 2010, the Board of Regents approved the first phase of the Crisler renovation at a cost of $20 million. This first phase addresses the highest priority infrastructure needs such as repair of the roof, electrical, plumbing and air handling systems. The Board also voted to install new high definition (HD) video scoreboards at Michigan Stadium, Crisler Arena and Yost Ice Arena. The boards will be installed at each venue prior to the 201112 season. “We are excited about the conversion to HD and the installation of LED boards at
Local sports briefs our three biggest venues,” Brandon said. “These new boards will provide our fans with the opportunity for enhanced and crystal-clear viewing of not only the event, but of replays, announcements and other fun ways to create game day excitement.” During the last decade, improvements to Crisler Arena have included renovations to the men’s and women’s locker rooms, new lighting and sound systems, installation of courtside seating and updates to the strength and conditioning areas. Construction of Crisler Arena was initially completed in 1968.
Saline 5K Run The Fifth Corner, Saline’s new teen center, is hosting the first fRUNdraiser, a 5K Run during Saline’s Winterfest on Jan. 29. The race begins at 9:30 a.m. at Parking Lot No. 3 (south side of Henry Street near the water tower). Registration starts at 8 a.m. Pre-register by going to fifthcorner. smartevents.com for $15, or register the day of for $20. Family rate (3-plus people) receives a 33 percent discount. Finish at The Fifth Corner (211 Willis Road) with free hot cocoa and snacks for all participants. Got to fifthcorner.smartevents.com for more information, to register, and to review the race route. First 100 registrants will receive a free long-sleeve race t-shirt.
Fly fishing The Huron River Fly Fishing Club will host its 6th annual Fly Tying Symposium at the Canton Summit On The Park Banquet and Conference Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 29. Admission is $10 for adults and 5 for students. Those attending will have an opportunity to view step-by-step fly tying demonstrations by some of the areas most experienced fly tiers. Everyone from novice tiers to the highly experienced fly
tiers will learn patterns suitable for many styles of fly fishing. There will be an auction of fly equipment, tying materials and guided trips to support the club’s conservation and educational programs. More information is available at www. huronriver.org or by calling 248-877-4266. The Huron River Fly Fishing Club is a non profit organization and a charter club of the Federation of Fly Fishers (FFF), Inc. The primary purpose of the club is to enhance the enjoyment of the sport of fly fishing, in particular fly fishing on the Huron River.
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Hank: Fired-up, fired-up and fired-up. After three dud years, after watching that heartbreaking defense last year, after not being able to kick a simple field goal, I am giddy over the fact that we have a real football coach again. I think the facts are clear that RichRod was in over his head. It is not that he didn’t try hard, heck, Michigan was slapped with sanctions for practicing too much – that’s trying too hard. I think the Wolverines are going to surprise a lot of people next season. In fact, I will predict right here that that will win at least one game against Michigan State, Ohio State or Wisconsin. I don’t believe the talent on last year’s team, especially on defense, was as bad as it looked. I think it was poorly coached. Offensively, I am excited. I think Denard Robison proved last year that he can throw the football well and he will only get better doing that. How dangerous a runner will he be if teams have to think pass first when facing him? Send out five receivers, spread the defense and see how good they are at stopping Robinson’s runs then. I don’t think U-M will be challenging for any champion-
Michigan ice fishermen Tony Cecil and Daniel Hurd were a bit embarrassed when the judges pulled out their one fish – weighing .03 oz. – at the weigh-in of the 2010 Midwest Open Ice Fishing tournament. That was until the duo learned that 140th place earned each participant a Shappell Rover portable ice fishing shanty – a prize package worth more than $500. The 12th annual Midwest Open Ice Fishing tournament is expected to give away more than $40,000 in cash and merchandise to 300 of the best ice fishermen in the United States and Canada on Sunday, Jan. 30. The two-man teams fish for the biggest eight bluegills and eight crappie, this year at Clark Lake near Brooklyn. The fish are weighed at Columbia Central High School, 11775 Hewitt Road, beginning at 2:30 p.m. The actual competition will start with a bucket check at 6 a.m. on Sunday at the Clarklake Beach & Boat Club, 5100 Grand Blvd., Clarklake. The fishing contest will begin at 8 a.m. and buckets are sealed at 1 p.m. Cash prizes are given to the top 20 teams and merchandise is awarded to 13 more teams starting with team 30, 40 and so on. For more information, contact Jim or Tom Knutson at 1-517-592-2786 or go to HYPERLINK “http://www.midwestopentournament.com” www.midwestopentournament.com.
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and numerous activities for the young and old. My fiancée received her Masters from U of M and has gone to Camp Michigania over the years. Camp Michigania, incidentally, is only open to past and present students, faculty and staff. I never had the opportunity to go to camp as a kid and I felt too old to start now. I thought the “magic” of going to camp wouldn’t exist for me at this age. But, my fiancée convinced me that Ricky and I would love it. It was August and we packed everything up in my new Grand Cherokee and hit the road. My real estate broker was kind enough to manage my business while I was gone; no easy task considering I had 6 deals going simultaneously. This business alone made me question whether I should go or not but off we went. Camp Michigania is located along the shores of Walloon Lake, about 20 minutes from Petoskey. Michigania offers trap shooting so I brought up the 12 gauge shotgun not to mention 2 fly rods just in case the local rivers were holding trout. You can just imagine how crazy the boys were as we approached camp along with my fiancée who was 7 months pregnant at the time. We registered upon arrival and began the arduous task of unloading the vehicle. Thank goodness we made a beer stop on the way and picked up a 12 pack of Heineken; I was already looking forward to having one on the porch after putting the kids to bed that evening. There were a multitude of things offered at Camp Michigania, such as: sailing, tennis, horse back riding, archery, trap shooting, nature center, boat tours, yoga classes, etc…the list goes on and on. The cabin we stayed in was awesome with 2 separate bedrooms and a full bathroom. We got everything situated at our cabin and soon went for a walk around the camp-it was huge and gorgeous with numerous beaches, woods, play areas and WIFI in the main building. I brought along a book named “Jonathon Livingston Seagull”, written by Richard Bach to read to the boys each night and started on it our first night there. This is my favorite book and wanted both our boys to enjoy it as I did growing up. We woke up early the next morning and the boys went to their scheduled events while I decided to learn how to sail. Of course, we had to have breakfast first. Their breakfast menus consisted of everything you could imagine. Homemade pancakes and “cook to order” omelets were just a couple of
Rick Taylor and his recently discovered Petoskey stone.
many food items available to us. I couldn’t help but wonder if we were at a camp or 5 star hotel. Camp Michigania was like the place in the movie Dirty Dancing, but without the drama. We enjoyed many things at camp and I was so happy for Ricky to experience it for the first time. I learned how to sail and even took second place in the Regatta; who knew? I enjoyed shooting trap, hanging out at the beach, eating like royalty and playing with my family. But, something magical happened when I made my way into the Nature Center. Quite frankly, I didn’t know what was inside of the building. But, the
wet belt sanders got my attention right away and I began to smile. I saw a room full of people, both young and old, sanding rocks on the belt sanders and polishing wheels. What were they polishing? I kept asking myself. The instructor came up to me and asked if I’d like to polish Petoskey stones. Petoskey stones, really? It took only a second to see how beautiful they were in the hands of the experienced polishers in the room. Petoskey stones are only found in Michigan on or near the shores of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. Petoskey stones are fossilized coral from 350 million years ago. The Petoskey stone is the official
Michigan State Stone. There weren’t a lot of raw Petoskey stones to pick from. However, the instructor gave me one from his private stash which was enough to get me started. I put on the rubber apron and went to work on the wet belt sander. My hands gripped the stone tightly as I rolled it back and forth on the belt sander. Water would splash my face and safety goggles but I wasn’t deterred. I instantly fell in love with rock polishing; specifically Petoskey stones. I worked on that stone until they closed the building down for the day, I couldn’t wait for it to open the next morning! I asked the instructor if there was a place where I could find my own Petoskey stones. He told me of a quarry about 10 minutes away and I couldn’t wait to go. My fiancée saw the glimmer in my eye and she joyfully told me to have fun at the quarry. I got in my car and followed the hand drawn directions full of anticipation. I soon found the quarry and parked my car. I looked to my left and saw the high bluffs over 100 feet tall which were full of a multitude of rocks. I only hoped that there were Petoskey stones among those rocks. I began climbing the steep bluffs and perilously made my way higher and higher. It took about 15 minutes before I found my first Petoskey stone. It might as well have been gold because I was giddy with excitement. It didn’t take long before I found
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with a new coach, but Michigan fans better be ready for two steps back. Because of the late start, recruiting will take a hit and the roster was already pretty thin. I just hope they can find a kicker. Set your goals small, then you won’t be disappointed.
my second stone, and then another. For three hours I felt like a kid again. My eye’s focused on the small rocks as I carefully navigated my way through the bluffs. There! Barely visible to the naked eye was the tell tale hexagonal shape that I was looking for among the rocks. I’d reach down and grab yet another Petoskey stone hoping it would yield beautiful colors after polishing it. I didn’t think about my messed up right knee; heck it didn’t even hurt. I didn’t worry about my real estate deals, retirement accounts, or anything else for that matter. I simply had the most carefree time walking the bluffs of Petoskey all by myself. I can honestly say that I forgot all my troubles for a little while and was transformed back into a 12 year old again. It was a moving experience that I’ll treasure for the rest of my life. I couldn’t wait to get back and work on my treasure find; and work I did for the remainder of our trip. I proudly showed off my treasures to the instructor and made quick work of the stones I had collected. I even left the rest of my unpolished stones for new students making their way to the Nature Center
ships, but I see at least eight wins, four of them in the Big 10, and a nice bowl berth. In 2012, watch out. Subject: One month until spring training Terry: Even as a diehard New York Mets fan, I can’t wait for the first pitch. But by the third week of April when my team is mathematically eliminated I will be sick of baseball. Everyone already has the Red Sox and Phillies heading to the World Series but the season isn’t played on paper. Maybe I will jump on the Tigers bandwagon for 2011 while my Mets rebuild. Is there room? Hank: With a lineup that can go Austin Jackson, Jhonny Peralta, Magglio Ordonez, Miguel Cabrera, Victor Martinez and Carlos Guillen and a pitching staff bulwarked by starters Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer and relief stoppers Jose Valverde and Joaquin Benoit, if you are a Tigers fan (and who isn’t) how can you not be excited? I think the Tigers are playoff contenders right from the get-go in 2011. Here’s what needs to happen: Austin Jackson has to prove that his breakout season last year was no fluke. Third-baseman Brandon Inge needs to put together a complete offensive season; we can’t handle another of those “I’m great, I stink” rollercoaster years. And finally, both Verlander and Scherzer need to be good right from the start this season. If those things happen, there is a good chance will be October baseball in Detroit. for the first time. It was my way of saying “thank you” to the instructor for making my trip so memorable. Sadly, my dad wasn’t here to experience these joyous times. He’s still alive, working harder than ever and I still love him more than words can say. His work still controls his life, yet I hope he can slow down enough to find joy in his life someday. Heck, maybe I’ll invite him along sometime. He might even say yes; that’s the optimist in me. Camp came late to me in life but I can honestly say that it’s better late than never! Mitch Rosenwasser is the Executive Director of Camp Michigania should you have an interest in camping there. The camp email is michigania@umich.edu and the camp phone number is (231)5825202. It’s important to note there are more applicants than spaces available. Therefore, a lottery has been implemented to randomly pick the lucky applicants. Your story ideas and comments are warmly welcomed. I can be reached at (734)223-5656 or visit my website: ricktaylorrealestate.com.
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Thursday, January 27, 2011 • HERITAGE MEDIA/WESTERN REGION
Bending over backward Katie Karcher
Jordan Toor
Saline gymnasts are pointed in right direction
Jordan Toor (left) and Amanda Luurtsema
Photos by Hiroshi Onuma
Kelsey Grim
SEVEN-DAY FORECAST FOR WASHTENAW COUNTY Thursday
Thu. night
Mostly cloudy, flurries
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Snow or flurries possible
Mostly sunny
Cloudy, some snow; colder
Cold with snow
Cold with snow
29° to 35° 19° to 25°
30° to 36° 17° to 23°
29° to 35° 12° to 18°
18° to 24° 2° to 8°
22° to 28° 11° to 17°
18° to 24° 4° to 10°
ALMANAC Temperatures: High/low for the week ................................... 36°/-9° Normal high/low ........................................... 30°/16° Average temperature ......................................... 13.1° Normal average temperature .......................... 23.0° Precipitation: Total for the week ............................................... 0.13” Total for the month ........................................... 0.77” Total for the year ............................................... 0.77” Normal for the month ....................................... 1.75” Normal for the year ........................................... 1.75”
Temperatures
High
25
Tue. Wed. Thu.
Fri.
Sat.
Sun. Mon.
Weekly UV Index and RealFeel Temperature®
17
1
27
1
26
Mason 24/17
2
26
2
12
1
5
1
3
Thu. Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. The higher the AccuWeather.com UV Index™ number, the greater the need for eye and skin protection. 0-2 Low; 3-5 Moderate; 6-7 High; 8-10 Very High; 11+ Extreme. The patented AccuWeather.com RealFeel Temperature is an exclusive index of effective temperature based on eight weather factors. Shown are the highs for the day.
City
Thu. Hi/Lo/W
Fri. Hi/Lo/W
Sat. Hi/Lo/W
City
Thu. Hi/Lo/W
Fri. Hi/Lo/W
Sat. Hi/Lo/W
Adrian Ann Arbor Battle Creek Bay City Detroit Flint Grand Rapids Kalamazoo Lansing Livonia
24/18/sf 24/16/sf 25/20/sf 27/17/sf 26/20/sf 25/17/sf 25/21/sf 25/20/sf 24/18/sf 27/21/sf
33/22/sn 32/22/sn 33/23/sn 31/21/sn 32/24/sn 31/21/sn 34/24/sn 35/24/sn 31/24/sn 33/25/sn
33/21/sn 33/20/sn 32/22/sn 31/20/sn 34/23/sn 31/20/sn 32/22/sn 32/22/sn 31/21/sn 34/24/sn
Manistee 27/19/sf Midland 27/17/sf Muskegon 26/22/sf Pontiac 25/18/sf Port Huron 26/17/sf Saginaw 25/17/sf Sault Ste. Marie 17/11/sf Sturgis 23/20/sf Traverse City 26/18/sf Warren 26/21/sf
30/23/sn 31/21/sn 32/26/sn 30/22/sn 30/20/sn 31/21/sn 25/15/sn 33/24/sn 31/22/sn 32/25/sn
30/23/sn 31/20/sn 31/24/sn 31/21/sn 31/20/sn 31/20/sn 22/8/sf 31/21/sf 31/20/sn 33/25/sn
Thu. Hi/Lo/W
Fri. Hi/Lo/W
Sat. Hi/Lo/W
City
Thu. Hi/Lo/W
Fri. Hi/Lo/W
Sat. Hi/Lo/W
54/50/pc 28/20/c 91/72/pc 68/55/s 51/28/pc 65/57/pc 61/46/s 82/56/s 39/30/pc 75/41/pc
63/51/r 30/21/c 91/63/pc 76/63/pc 34/8/c 67/54/c 61/52/pc 78/53/sh 37/28/s 72/42/s
55/44/r 32/22/c 86/64/s 75/57/s 20/5/pc 63/52/s 69/49/pc 80/56/s 39/30/pc 75/41/s
Montreal Moscow Paris Rio de Janeiro Rome Seoul Singapore Sydney Tokyo Warsaw
24/14/pc 17/6/c 37/30/sn 94/79/s 56/41/c 24/12/pc 84/75/sh 92/72/s 44/32/s 27/18/c
18/10/c 17/8/c 35/25/s 94/79/s 54/38/pc 24/10/c 85/75/r 79/66/c 40/32/pc 29/17/c
20/10/c 22/19/c 39/26/s 93/77/s 52/39/sh 24/4/s 83/75/sh 82/65/pc 41/34/c 27/20/pc
WORLD CITIES
Pontiac 25/18
Howell 24/18
Dexter 24/17 Chelsea 27/17 Manchester 27/17 Tecumseh 28/17
Ann Arbor 24/16 Ypsilanti 28/17 SALINE 24/16 Belleville 28/17 Milan 28/17 Dundee 26/18 Monroe 26/20
Hillsdale 24/19
-4 -1 -9 -9
THIS WEEK’S CONDITIONS
1
Lansing 24/18
Low
26 24 23 20 16 16
REGIONAL CITIES
City
Jackson 24/19
PAST WEEK’S TEMPS
Flint 25/17
Durand 26/18
Statistics for the week ending Monday, Jan. 24
10 10
Wednesday
Cloudy with some Snow or flurries snow possible
21° to 27° 13° to 19°
36
Tuesday
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Detroit 26/20
Athens Berlin Buenos Aires Cairo Sterling Heights Calgary 26/21 Hong Kong Jerusalem Johannesburg London Windsor Mexico City 31/17
Shown is Thursday’s weather. Temperatures are Thursday’s highs and Thursday night’s lows.
Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2011
SUN AND MOON The Sun Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Rise 7:54 a.m. 7:53 a.m. 7:52 a.m. 7:51 a.m. 7:50 a.m. 7:49 a.m. 7:48 a.m.
Set 5:43 p.m. 5:44 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 5:46 p.m. 5:48 p.m. 5:49 p.m. 5:50 p.m.
The Moon Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Rise Set 2:23 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 3:30 a.m. 12:46 p.m. 4:31 a.m. 1:38 p.m. 5:24 a.m. 2:37 p.m. 6:10 a.m. 3:39 p.m. 6:47 a.m. 4:42 p.m. 7:19 a.m. 5:46 p.m.
Last
RIVER LEVELS As of 7 a.m. Monday
Jan 26 New Feb 2 First
Feb 11 Full Feb 18
Flood Current stage stage Ecorse Creek Dearborn Heights ........................... -- .......... 2.27 ft Huron River Ann Arbor ................................... 16 ft ........ 12.00 ft Mallets Creek Ann Arbor ........................................ -- .......... 3.26 ft Mill Creek Dexter .......................................... 12 ft .......... 5.93 ft River Raisin Manchester ...................................... -- .......... 2.72 ft
NATIONAL CITIES City
Thu. Hi/Lo/W
Fri. Hi/Lo/W
Sat. Hi/Lo/W
City
Thu. Hi/Lo/W
Fri. Hi/Lo/W
Sat. Hi/Lo/W
Atlanta Boston Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Dallas Denver Honolulu Houston Kansas City Las Vegas Los Angeles
48/31/pc 33/17/sn 27/22/sf 31/25/sf 27/21/sf 58/37/s 55/27/s 81/67/s 62/38/s 38/24/pc 63/40/s 78/50/s
54/37/s 26/20/pc 36/23/sn 38/27/sn 33/24/sn 66/41/s 58/26/s 80/68/s 65/43/s 44/25/pc 62/41/s 76/50/s
55/40/s 30/22/sf 30/21/c 38/25/c 35/25/sf 66/47/c 49/19/s 81/67/s 68/53/c 39/20/pc 62/42/s 71/48/s
Miami Minneapolis New Orleans New York City Orlando Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh St. Louis San Francisco Seattle Wash., DC
73/49/s 32/23/sf 55/40/s 35/21/pc 63/40/s 36/21/pc 71/45/s 28/18/sf 38/28/pc 63/44/s 47/38/c 37/25/pc
71/50/s 33/19/sn 61/44/s 30/26/sn 66/44/s 32/26/sn 70/43/s 30/24/sn 42/29/pc 60/45/pc 51/42/r 38/29/sn
74/56/s 21/5/c 66/49/s 36/26/sn 70/47/s 38/26/sn 66/45/s 34/22/sf 39/27/pc 57/45/pc 49/39/r 43/32/pc
Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice.
NATIONAL OUTLOOK Temperatures 1/27 - 2/2
Precipitation 1/27 - 2/2
LAKE LEVELS Lake Normal Current Lake Erie ............................. 580.11 ft ...... 570.11 ft Lake St. Clair ........................... 575 ft ...... 571.97 ft
ABOVE NEAR BELOW NORMAL NORMAL NORMAL
ABOVE NEAR BELOW NORMAL NORMAL NORMAL
Thursday, January 27, 2011 • HERITAGE MEDIA/WESTERN REGION
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Hockey
Saline beats Pioneer By Don Richter Heritage Media
Saline hockey defeated host Temperance Bedford 4-3 in a Southeastern Conference clash Jan. 15 at the Toledo Ice House. After a scoreless first period, the Hornets erupted for four goals in the second stanza. At 13:56 of the second period, Saline’s Seth Giles scored off an assist from James Olson giving the Hornets a 1-0 lead. The Kicking Mules responded with a goal by Jared Kujawa at 12:35 of the second period tying the game at 1-1. Picking up an assist on the play for Bedford was Kyle Kuhr and Brett Podgorski. Two minutes later, Saline took the lead for good as Alex Stowe scored converting a pass from Payton Carlson and Wyatt Ford giving the Hornets a 2-1 advantage. At 8:02 of the second period, Olson scored increasing Saline’s lead to 3-1. D.J. Aben and Matt Heim each recorded an assist on the goal for the Hornets. Olson scored his second goal of the second period off an assist from Giles and Aben at 5:39 of the frame. With Olson’s goal, Saline led 4-1 entering the third period. In third period, the Mules refused to quit scoring a goal at 14:46 of the frame as Mike Prenkert turned the lamp on closing the Hornets’ lead to 4-2. Grant McCormack and Jacob
Kelch each picked up an assist on the play for Bedford. With 21 seconds left in the game, Podgorski scored for the contest’s final 4-3 margin. Kuhr assisted on the goal for the Mules. Goaltender Connor Jennings earned the win between the pipes for Saline making 31 saves. On Jan. 19, the Hornets lost to Southgate Anderson 9-3. The visiting Titans led 3-0 after one period of play. In the second period, Southgate increased its advantage to 5-0 before Giles scored on the power play off an assist from Doug Mitchell and Heim at 11:00 of the frame. At 4:51 of the second period, Colin Cederna scored bringing Saline closer at 5-2. Tyler Gross and Giles assisted on the play for the Hornets. In the third period, Southgate led 8-2 before Stowe scored at 14:59 of the stanza. Olson and Aben assisted. Last Saturday, Saline righted the ship defeating host Ann Arbor Pioneer 3-2. After a scoreless first period, Carlson hit the back of the net at 8:58 of the second frame giving the Hornets a 1-0 lead. Mitchell and Heim recorded assists for Saline. Olson upped the Hornets’ margin to 2-0 converting a pass from Aben and Giles for a power play goal at 2:37 of the second period. Pioneer answered with a late
second period goal and an early third period score tying the game at 2-2. At 14:02 of the third period, Aben scored the game-winner for Saline. Olson and Giles assisted on the goal. The Hornets peppered 51 shots on the Bedford net. Saline next travels to Wyandotte to participate in the Metro Showcase Saturday at 7:40 p.m. On Tuesday, the Hornets host Dearborn Divine Child at 7:45 p.m. Sports writer Don Richter can be reached at 429-7380 or at drichter@heritage.com.
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Saline’s Doug Mitchell had one assist in the Hornets’ 3-2 win against Ann Arbor Pioneer last Saturday.
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Saline’s boys’ bowling team defeated Adrian, ranked No. 6 in the state, 16-14 Jan. 19. “We were down 10-0 after the Baker game and came back to win,” said Saline coach John McMullen. Individually for the Hornets, Nick Kaster rolled a 243, while Chris Kmiec had a game of 237 for Saline. Neeko Robison added games of 203 and 204 for the Hornets. In the JV boys’ contest, Saline defeated Adrian 16-14. Britian Drake led the Hornets rolling games of 199 and 185. Nick Summers finished with a mark of 171 for Saline. In girls’ varsity match-up, the Hornets beat Adrian 20-10. “Leading going into the final match, 12-7, the team of Charlotte Baxter, Sam Szuminski, Kristen Pattullo, Sydney Ohl and Emily DeCook bowled their best team game of the season with an 845,” said Saline coach Jerry Austin.
Leading Saline individually was Ohl with a 193. Szuminski added a game of 186, while DeCook had marks of 178 and 175 for the Hornets. “It was the most impressive team game I have experienced since becoming the girls’ coach,” Austin said. In the JV game, Saline lost to Adrian 22-8. Amanda Lowe rolled a 152 to pace the Hornets. On Jan. 18, the Saline varsity boys’ squad defeated Monroe 19-11. The Trojans, ranked No. 3 in the state, suffered their first loss of the season against the Hornets. Nick Tillman led Saline with games of 208 and 205. Kaster added a game of 224, while Brandon Martin had a mark of 201 and Robison a game of 204 for the Hornets. In the varsity girls’ match, Saline lost to Monroe 24-6. Szuminski paced the Hornets individually rolling a 215 game. Sports writer Don Richter can be reached at 429-7380 or at drichter@heritage.com.
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Thursday, January 27, 2011 • HERITAGE MEDIA/WESTERN REGION
Swimming and Diving
Gymnastics
Saline flips past Parma By Don Richter Heritage Media
Joe Jensen participated in last Saturday’s Dexter Freshman-Sophomore Invitational.
Saline swims in invite By Don Richter Heritage Media
Saline’s boys’ swimming and diving team competed in Dexter’s Freshman-Sophomore Invitational last Saturday. In the 200 medley relay, the Hornet foursome of sophomore Adam Whitener, sophomore Josh Ehrman, sophomore David Boland and sophomore Michael Bundas finished first with a time of 1:39.52. Sophomore Joe Jensen, sophomore Geoffery Duong, sophomore Stefan Koberl and sophomore Matt Lund stopped the clock in 1:49.99 for Saline. Freshman Brendan Burgess, sophomore Sam Blair, freshman Isaak Hatopp and freshman Beck Adams ended up with a time of 2:25.94 for the Hornets. Sophomore Lucas Allen was sixth in the 200 freestyle in 2:00.14, while freshman Stephen Amori was 12th in 2:10.28 for Saline. Ehrman touched first in the 200 individual medley in 1:59.66, while Koberl was fourth in 2:12.18, Jensen fifth in 2:13.75 and Duong 10th in 2:18.95. Freshman Simon Rucinski was 12th in 2:23.29 for the Hornets. Lund was 11th in the 50 freestyle in 24.89, while sophomore Austin Deal was 17th in 25.94, freshman Ben Pummell 26th in 27.13, Burgess 31st in 28.25 and freshman Matt Wilson 43rd in 29.50. Freshman Justyn Ross was 44th in 29.57, while freshman Nathan Barnett was 50th in 30.77, Hatopp 59th in 33.26 and Adams 64th in 36.05. Sophomore Ethan Johnson was first in the 1-meter div-
ing competition with a score of 192.45 points. Sophomore Dustin Wall was seventh with 135.45 points, while Blair was 10th with 133.70 points and sophomore Kevin Fisher 11th with 119.80 points. Freshman Aaron Drenski was 13th with 114.65 points, while freshman Andrew Hornyak was 15th with 102.95 points for Saline. Boland was first in the 100 butterfly with a time of 52.69, while Allen was sixth in 1:01.90, Koberl ninth in 1:03.31, freshman Matt Sieffert 11th in 1:03.84 and freshman Steven Rudnick 17th in 1:20.18. Whitener was first in the 100 freestyle in 47.82, while Bundas was third in 52.44 and Lund ninth in 55.43. In the 500 freestyle, Jensen
was third in 5:11.07, while Amori was fifth in 5:43.81 and Deal seventh in 5:54.54. Boland, Bundas, Ehrman and Whitener finished first in the 200 freestyle relay in 1:30.64. Koberl, Duong, Lund and Allen stopped the clock in 1:38.35. Sieffert was 11th in the 100 backstroke in 1:06.29, while Rudnick was 18th in 1:17.00. Duong was fourth in the 100 breaststroke in 1:10.43, while Rucinski was fifth in 1:12.07. In the 400 freestyle relay, Bundas, Boland, Whitener and Ehrman finished first in 3:21.12, while Allen, Jensen, Sieffert and Pummell had a time of 3:51.79 for the Hornets. Sports writer Don Richter can be reached at 429-7380 or at drichter@heritage.com.
WANTED Travel Soccer Coaches Saline Area Soccer Association (SASA) is accepting applications to coach boys and girls competitive travel teams aged U8 to U19 for the Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 seasons. Please consider applying to coach a SASA travel (competitive) team. Interested coaches, please contact Pam Dahlmann, SASA Director of Travel Programs, at admin@salinesoccer.org. Visit our website for applications and club information: www.salinesoccer.org.
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Saline gymnastics defeated Jackson County Parma Western 134.37-119.25 last Monday. In vault, Sammy Richart finished first with a score of 8.8 for the Hornets. Kelsey Grim was second with an 8.7 for Saline. Also performing well in the event for the Hornets were Darah Fitch with an 8.4, Kirsten Settle with an 8.3 and Amanda Luurtsema with an 8.0. On bars, Katie Katcher was first with a score of 8.7, while Jordan Toor was second with an 8.1 for Saline. On beam, Karcher was first with an 8.9, while Richart was third with an 8.7 for the Hornets. Others having impressive outings on beam for Saline Photo by Hiroshi Onuma included Toor with an 8.5, Fitch Sammy Richart finished second all around with a score of 33.15 in with an 8.4, Settle with a 7.7 and last Monday’s meet against Jackson County Parma Western. Grim with a 7.3. On floor, Richart was first with a 9.25, while Karcher was second with a 9.15 and Toor third with an 8.75. Grim ended up with an 8.45, while Settle and Luurtsema each had an 8.35. Earning first place in the RIGHT NOW IS THE RIGHT TIME! all around competition was Parma’s Danielle Hoffman We can assist elementary, middle or high school with a 33.75 score. Richart was students in developing academic skills second with a 33.15. Settle had a 30.95 score, while Grim had a Math, Reading, Writing Skills, Homework 30.6 for Saline. Assistance, ACT/SAT Test Preparation. The Hornets next travel to Study and Organizational Skills. Troy Athens to compete in its Contact us about our course offerings invitational Saturday at 5:30 p.m. 152 S. Industrial Dr., Saline 48176 On Monday, Saline visits Tecumseh for a meet at 5:30 p.m. On Wednesday, the Hornets host Adrian for a meet at 5:30 www.GreatLakesEducationalGroup.com p.m.
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Saline tastes victory on mat By Don Richter Heritage Media
Saline wrestling hosted a double dual meet with Southeastern Conference rivals Dexter and Monroe last Thursday. The Hornets finished 1-1 on the day at the tournament. Against Monroe, Saline lost 46-26. “We lost key matches at 152 (pounds), 171 and 189,” said Saline coach Scott Marvin. “Plus, we were without our normal heavyweight wrestler Casey Schukow.” Earning victories in the match for the Hornets were Taylor Ticknor, Adam Bruley, Ryan Boxeth, Nate O’Sullivan and Kareem Fayssa. Versus Dexter, the Hornets regrouped and prevailed 51-24. “As a team we came back strong and wrestled very hard Saline’s Ryan Boxeth earned a victory at 119 pounds against Monroe last Thursday.
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against Dexter,” Marvin said. “Nate O’Sullivan started us out with a big pin against a quality opponent and as a team we never looked back.” Overall this season, Saline is 25-12. In the SEC, the Hornets have a mark of 8-2. Saline next travels to Tecumseh for a meet Thursday at 5:30 p.m. On Saturday, the Hornets host their Super Duals at 9 a.m. On Wednesday, Saline hosts its own quad at 5:30 p.m. On Feb. 5, the Hornets visit Monroe to compete in the SEC Championships at 5:30 p.m. Washtenaw County Purchasing Division is issuing a Request for Proposal for Water Treatment Chemicals & Services for Various Washtenaw County Buildings. Detailed specifications may be obtained at the Washtenaw County Finance/Purchasing Department located at 220 North Main Street, Room B-35, Lower Level, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. RFP 6599 Due: Thursday, February 10, 2011 by 4:00PM local time. For more information, please call (734) 222-6760 or logon to our website at http://bids.ewashtenaw.org and click on “open bids”.
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