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Mayor, council to ask voters again for levy to pay off failed studio

Happy hearts Students from elementary schools in Southgate decorated City Hall with valentines Tuesday. Mayor Joseph Kuspa (bottom, left) poses with Dominic Fraley, Andrew Vitale, Elizabeth Graham, Nick Bentley, Jenna Thomas, Shawn Goodman (top, left), Emilia Fraley, Emmile Byers-Bicknell, Gregory Harrison, Faith Callahan and Allison Bentley.

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ALLEN PARK — The city appears set to ask residents to approve a millage similar to one they rejected three months ago, but proponents are hoping voters see it their way: It still will mean a Matakas lower property tax bill. The City Council and on Allen Rd. at West Rd. Mayor William Matakas met Woodhaven Tuesday to discuss ramifica1-734-676-9600 www.rodgerschevrolet.com tions of a 4-mill assessment Chevy Runs and could decide to send Deep the ballot language to the Wayne County Clerk’s Office as early as Tuesday. One mill is equal to $1 per $1,000 of a house’s taxable value. The city expects to pay more than $2.7 million in debt service on the failed Unity Studios project, and the millage would raise enough annually to cover the cost. The money also would significantly narrow Allen Park’s projected budget deficit to less than $2 million for the coming fiscal year, which starts July 1. Voters rejected a 3.3-mill assessment to cover debt on the studio land in November, but Matakas pointed out that a decline in property values still will leave homeowners with a few leftover bucks if they approve the new question. The average taxable value of a house in the city is estimated to be less than $42,000 this year, almost $4,000 less than 2011. The owner of a house near the median taxable value paid about $2,227 in property and school taxes last year (the figures only were available for Allen Park Public Schools),

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Police, family say no client information is on missing computer router device By Jackie Harrison-Martin The News-Herald

FLAT ROCK — Police are clearing up a flurry of questions pertaining to a computer reported missing from Pugno Accounting and Tax Service, 26151 E. Huron River Drive. Police confirmed last month that a report was filed Jan. 10 by an employee

of the business about a missing computer. Thomas Pugno, who operated the business for many years, had died Jan. 9 at his home. Detective Sgt. Robert Hale clarified the employee’s report Wednesday, saying that what actually is missing is a computer component that serves as a router to link computers within the

company. Hale said that is why police are confident no client information has been compromised. David Pugno, a family member, also said it is his understanding that there is no information on the component. The Pugno family has owned and operated the business for many years and has hundreds of clients

Downriver. Pugno said Thursday that the family’s attorney has been inundated with calls from concerned clients about the security of their tax information. Pugno stressed that all client information has remained secure. The family was shocked by the unexpected

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Stricken antiques dealer plans auction to leave ‘less of mess’ By Jim Kasuba

love them like I did,” she said. The public sale runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 2 and 3 at WYANDOTTE — An antiques the Polish Legion of American and collectibles dealer with stage Veterans Post 74, 963 Oak St. four lung cancer is hosting her Vos said the post is helping by own estate sale. making the hall available at a Andrea Clary Vos, 55, said she discounted rate, and many people hopes to leave “less of a mess, have volunteered their services to more of a legacy” for family and help with the sale. friends. She will be assisted in this Vos said she feels a little awkendeavor by her husband, Neven; ward about running her own fund- three children, Sara, Michael raiser and sale, but she can’t bear and Ian; her sister, Cindi Ratliff; the thought of her family having friends from Jamie’s Attic Estate to sort through all her “stuff.” Sales, and a host of other family “Besides, some of my ‘treasures’ and friends. need to find new owners who will “I may not have achieved my The News-Herald

ward spiral of depression. “I was devastated by the thought of leaving my three children behind and never enjoying grandmotherhood,” she said. “There were so many things I had yet to do, but I felt immobilized by grief.” After successfully completing chemotherapy in 2009 and then targeted radiation in 2010, Vos First diagnosed in 2008, she had said she began to believe she had philosophical goals in life, but havbeaten the cancer. surgery in January 2009 and was ing a successful sale is a tangible But other struggles arose, told by her surgeon: “Sorry, there’s goal I can reach, and it will gladincluding the 2010 cancer diagnonothing we can do for you.” den my heart to know I am not sis of her mother, Nina Clary, and The median life expectancy for leaving a big mess behind and I’m sister-in-law, Wanda Clary, both of people with her diagnosis is about helping my family and other cancer patients in a practical way,” eight months, and she said those Vos said. statistics sent her into a downPLEASE SEE AUCTION/2-A

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while delivering the same kind of response residents are used to. TAYLOR — With municiIt would not, however, palities Downriver beset by be a mandate for shedding budget problems and wary more jobs, Taylor Fire Chief about the future, officials Robert Tompos said. from four fire departments “We are not looking to met Wednesday to talk about replace services, but to some solutions. supplement them,” he said. Calling it the EMS Fire “This would help us to benAuthority, chiefs from Allen efit the area with what we Park, Lincoln Park and have.” Wyandotte met in Taylor to It is not the same as discuss setting up automatic Downriver Mutual Aid, aid. which in most cases allows Automatic aid, for which departments from other Allen Park and Melvindale communities to arrive in already have an agreement, place of the regular commeans cities would come to munity’s rescue service or help others on emergency operate as backup. runs. “What it says is that It could also be the first we agree to cooperate on step toward eventually con- large incidents — the idea solidating forces Downriver. is to get more help there With departments having sooner,” Allen Park Fire Chief Douglas LaFond said. fewer personnel, the idea “The old mutual aid was would be to save money

get there, and if you think you’re in trouble, then you call for help from another city.” Tompos Ideally, Tompos said, he would like all the Downriver communities to join in an agreement, but cooperation through the other chiefs, their departments and with their municipal politicians will be a must. “We’ve come close to doing something like this in the past,” he said. “It’s a (big idea). We’re moving slow on it because you don’t want to try to eat the whole elephant in one bite.” As the state pushes for more regionalization, Tompos said the move could pay off financially, as well. “The state has been

rewarding regionalization efforts, and this would fall in line with what they want to do,” he said. Tompos said the fire departments also are looking into other ways to raise money, like a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant. This would be a no-cost, two-year grant allowing for departments hit hard by layoffs and retirements to bring back firefighters. Selling advertisements is another way for the department to raise money. “We’re also thinking about the type of things you see in NASCAR,” Tompos said. “I’m not averse to any company that wants to pay us to advertise something on the side of our vehicles.” In Indianapolis, KFC advertised “fiery wings” on fire hydrants for a few

months, with the money going to the fire department. “Don’t be surprised if you one day see a fire engine with KFC hot wings on the side of it or something,” Tompos said, jokingly. “We are looking at anything we can do.” LaFond said Allen Park and Melvindale have participated in an automatic aid agreement since 2006 with great success. “Every second counts in an emergency, and our guys work together like clockwork now,” he said. “Other cities are interested. This whole consolidation thing Downriver always seems to fall apart. That’s why we’re starting it off slowly.” Contact Staff Writer David Komer at 1-734-246-0866 or dkomer@heritage.com. Follow him on Facebook and @DavidKomer_NH on Twitter.

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my grandchild, the beautiful Miss Simone, born in June of 2010,” she said. “The extra time has truly been a miracle, and perhaps will continue — who knows?” Vos said she is taking advice from one of her siblings, who said: “We need to pray for the best, but prepare for the worst.” She has been a lifelong collector of antiques and collectibles, and has been a dealer in her own and many other shops for years. Her “treasures” number in the thousands and run the gamut from old correspon-

dence, journals and other ephemera to tiny buttons, pins and old Wyandotte collectibles. Vos said she believes she has at least one item from just about every category of collecting. Additionally, Vos said she has a massive amount of household goods accumulated over the course of 25 years in the same house with three children. China cabinets and furnishings, glass and pottery, paper goods and jewelry, books and postcards, old toys and even baby items are among the offerings.

Cancer awareness information and products also will be for sale, with the proceeds going directly to the American Cancer Society. As an estate sale veteran, Vos said she knows firsthand the trials and tribulations many families experience when having to dispose of loved one’s belongings. She said she doesn’t want to do that to her family, and,

on the positive side, she wants to see her things get into the hands of people who will appreciate them. “Hopefully, this will be a win-win situation for everyone involved,” Vos said. “That can be my legacy.” Contact Staff Writer Jim Kasuba at 1-734-246-0881 or jimk@heritage.com. Follow him on Facebook and @JKasuba on Twitter.

conduct family business. Some members of the family are working to conFROM PAGE 1-A tact clients to make sure they have no questions or death, and taking care of his concerns about the health arrangements slowed the of the business. process of trying to reach The company now is out to all clients, according being assisted by another to David Pugno. accounting firm. He said he went to the Although the missing office, took its computers computer equipment still is and secured them with their under investigation, Hale attorney within minutes said he could not speak to of hearing of his brother’s what advantage the device death. might have, other than gainPugno said the family has ing access to the Internet. been trying to regroup from Hale said those calling the loss, while continuing to police inquiring about

their tax information were referred to the family’s attorney. Pugno is confident better days are ahead. “It’s all going to be back to normal soon,” he said. “I’m calling people every day.” Contact Staff Writer Jackie Harrison-Martin at 1734-246-0836 or Jackie@heritage.com. Follow her on Facebook and @JackieMartin22 on Twitter.

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who have since died. In November, Vos learned her own cancer was back. She is now undergoing alternate chemotherapy regimens after an allergic reaction to her previous medication. “In retrospect, I sometimes think I was given the extra time with my family to help them through some very tough times, and also so I could have time with

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debt payments wouldn’t be much. Matakas recommended FROM PAGE 1-A that the millage expire after four years — the same time but will pay $190 less than his and the current council’s that, thanks to the decline terms of office expire. in value. If voters grant the city’s The proposed millage wish, the council still will would add $167.50 to the tax have to find a way to extract bill on an average house, concessions from its police, leaving the owner with fire and other employees’ about $23 left over. unions. It’s not much, but The city shored up its Matakas said there’s no way current budget by asking the city can balance its bud- the state for $2.2 million in get without the tax increase. stabilization bonds to get “The state basically said it to June 30, the end of the that without a millage, there fiscal year. is no way we can avoid an Without the loan, the city emergency financial manag- expected to run out of cash er,” he said during the meet- early this spring. ing. “This is a necessary Ballot language must be consequence until we can submitted to the county by work something out with Feb. 28 to ensure its placethe (studio) property.” ment on a May 8 ballot. A handful of prospective Contact Scott Held at 1tenants have shown interest 734-246-0865 or sheld@ in moving to the complex, heritage.com. Follow him on but the impact on the city’s Twitter @ScottHeld45.

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Michigan’s Republican primary is Feb. 28 By Scott Held

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, former U.S. Rep. Newt Gingrich Primary season is getof Georgia, U.S. Rep. Ron ting into full swing and Paul of Texas and former Michigan’s Republican vot- Pennsylvania Sen. Rick ers get their say in a couple Santorum will be on the of weeks. ballot, along with several The state GOP will conother candidates who have duct a closed primary Feb. withdrawn from the race 28 at normal polling sites since the documents were across Michigan and the printed. winner will receive the Romney, born in Detroit support of 30 Republican and son of former Michigan delegates at the national Gov. George Romney, holds a convention in Tampa, Fla. 15-point lead over Gingrich It’s a closed primary, so in the latest Rasmussen only voters registered as Reports poll. Republicans can participate. He’s won primaries in The News-Herald

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New Hampshire, Florida and Nevada, the last two by wide margins. Romney won the 2008 Michigan GOP primary but Arizona Sen. John McCain won the national party’s presidential nomination. Santorum won Tuesday’s Missouri primary and caucuses in Minnesota and Colorado the same day but has the support of half as many delegates as Romney. President Barack Obama will be on the Democratic side of the ballot but the Democratic primary is nonbinding.

The state’s Democratic Party will caucus May 5 to assign its delegates to the national convention. As long as the president continues to seek re-election, he’ll be the presumptive recipient of those delegates’ support. The GOP convention is Aug. 27 through 30 at the St. Pete Times Forum. Obama is the presumed nominee when the Democratic convention gets under way Sept. 3 in Charlotte, N.C. Contact Scott Held at 1734-246-0865 or sheld@heritage.com. Follow him on Twitter @ScottHeld45.

DIA to display art in three cities By Jim Kasuba and David Komer

are: •Heritage Park, 12111 The News-Herald Pardee Road. “You’ve gotta have art.” •Taylor Community The Detroit Institute of Library, 12303 Pardee Road. Arts is living by its motto •Heritage Park’s by bringing art to the Common Gardens. people. •Taylor Conservatory & On Monday, the Botanical Garden, 22314 Wyandotte City Council North Line Road. approved the city’s partici•Taylor Recreation pation in the DIA’s Inside/ Center, 22805 Goddard Out project. The Inside/Out Bike Tour saw this piece hung in Road. On Tuesday, Taylor’s Detroit last year. Taylor, Trenton and Wyandotte will be •William D. Ford Senior council approved the profeatured in this year’s DIA Inside/Out project where Activity Center, 6750 Troy. gram, as well. replicas are hung or mounted outside. It is not known which Trenton also will be takwill be freestanding or outside Biddle Gallery area: ing part in the project. hanging. in Wyandotte as part of •Wyandotte Museums, The program will bring “The DIA will incur liathe program’s inaugural 2610 Biddle Ave.; freestandlarge reproductions of masbility for the installation, season. ing. terpieces from the DIA’s insure the artwork in the It was a big hit for the •Biddle Gallery, 2840 collection to the streets of museum, which this year metro Detroit this spring. will expand its offerings in According to informaWyandotte. tion the DIA gave parEach reproduction ticipating communities, 80 painting is displayed in an framed reproductions of the museum’s most famous ornate frame, accompaworks will be displayed on nied by a plaque. Some of main streets and landmark the reproductions hang on walls at shops and restauoutdoor spaces in the rants, while others are on Detroit area. posts at parks. “By reimagining area The reproductions will cities and suburbs as a grand, open air gallery, the be weatherproof. Taylor will get to keep project aims to connect one art display at Heritage with audiences outside Park’s baseball field of traditional museum walls,” the museum said in through the Junior League The DIA’s Inside/Out program visited the Belleville World Series in August. Harvest festival last year. a promotional piece. Natalie Rankine, The project debuted in Biddle Ave.; masonry director of Wyandotte’s late 2010. A framed reproevent of theft or vandalDowntown Development mount on the north wall. duction of Caravaggio’s ism and repair mounting Authority, listed seven •Wyandotte Arts Center, circa 1598 masterpiece, holes once the installation tentative artwork locations 81 Chestnut; freestand“The Conversion of the is removed,” Rankine told and installation types for ing or wall mount (on the Magdalen,” spent several south wall of St. Stephen’s the Wyandotte council. pieces in the downtown months gracing the walls In addition, she said, the Episcopal Church, 2803 DIA will provide printed First St.). •Bishop Park: freestand- installation maps, marketing material, social media ing. coverage, museum docents, •Merrill Lynch, 2912 tours, coordinated events Biddle Ave.; masonry and offer a free admission mount on the north wall. day at the DIA for Taylor •Chase bank lawn, 3200 and Wyandotte residents. Biddle Ave.; freestanding. Each resident will be •Willow Tree, 3000 able to take four guests Biddle Ave.; masonry with them free on a desigmount, north wall. Taylor Councilman Rick nated day for each city. The DIA Inside/Out Sollars said seven locations in the city, including project will visit Taylor and Wyandotte from April the Junior League World through June. Wyandotte Series, have been chosen plans to kick off the event for the art displays. March 30. Riders at Romeo Bike Night last year got to enjoy this Taylor’s other list of Contact Staff Writer Jim DIA replica of artwork. locations for the displays

Dressbarn aims to gather 60,000 clothing donations to assist women re-entering the workforce With thousands of women unable to secure employment because they lack the resources to take the initial step of looking presentable for an interview, Dressbarn is teaming with the nonprofit organization Dress for Success to gather more than 60,000 articles of clothing as part of its SOS — Send One Suit — Weekend donation drive March 1 to 4. This year’s clothing drive marks the 10th consecutive year Dressbarn and Dress for Success have partnered to help women in need receive professional business attire. All 825 Dressbarn stores across the country, including the stores in Allen Park and

Woodhaven, will serve as drop-off sites for new or gently used professional attire, including suits, dress shirts, blazers, pants, dresses and shoes that will be used to benefit women seeking jobs. “Since the inception of the ‘Send One Suit’ campaign 10 years ago, we have helped more than 125,000 women across the country gain a renewed sense of self, as well as economicstability,” said Vivian Behrens, Dressbarn executive vice president and chief marketing officer. “Ask any of those women and I’m sure they’ll say the donations they received were more than just gestures of good will — they

were lifelines. It is our hope that now, more than ever, people will help us in our quest to turn secondhand suits into second chances.” More than 51,000 professional items of clothing were collected during last year’s donation drive. This year, Dressbarn would like to collect more than 60,000 pieces of professional attire. All of the collected professional items will be given to the international nonprofit organization Dress for Success, which will then distribute the articles nationwide to women looking for a job. “Our corporate fabric is tightly woven by our philanthropic efforts,” Behrens

said, “and SOS — Send One Suit — Weekend is an exemplary piece of that ensemble, brightening the lives of women everywhere.” All 825 Dressbarn stores will offer donors an additional 15 percent total purchase savings in gratitude for their generosity. The Allen Park store is at 3240 Fairlane Drive. Its telephone number is 1-313768-0022. The Woodhaven store is at 19247 West Road. Its telephone number is 1734-692-5822. Both are open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays. Visit Dressbarn.com for more information.

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New police ofﬁcer sworn in By David Komer The News-Herald

TAYLOR — The police force added its ninth new member in the past couple of months Tuesday. James Pilchak was sworn in at the City Council meeting, following a class of eight newcomers in December. Pilchak, a Taylor resident, is a familiar face in the department. For nine years, he has served as a public safety officer, or a civilian employee of the department.

“He is a hard worker and very dedicated,” Police Chief Dale Tamsen said. “He is a homegrown boy and has worked in the jail and answered 911 calls.” Tamsen said he expects Pilchak’s experience to accelerate his training period. His hiring brings the department’s number of officers to 69, Tamsen said. Two more officers are in the pipeline, as well. Tamsen said they are paying for their own police academy training. One is at Schoolcraft College and the other is at Macomb

Community College. “This was kind of an arrangement,” Tamsen said. “They are kind of saving us the money of putting them through the academy.” Tamsen added that the previous eight who were sworn in are doing well and the experience a few of them had from other departments has accelerated their training.

Union president criticizes public safety plan By Alan Burdziak The News-Herald

RIVER ROUGE — As the city and Ecorse prepare to merge their police and fire services into public safety departments, union leaders have voiced their opposition to the plan. In pursuit of another way to cut costs and stabilize the cities’ finances — especially in Ecorse, where Emergency Financial Manager Joyce Parker is at the helm — police and fire departments in both of the small industrial towns have gone through several changes recently. Eight of Ecorse’s 14 firefighters went to parttime duty last summer and the city also privatized its ambulance service. Rescue services in River Rouge were outsourced Jan. 2. Both cities combined police and fire administration, resulting in one person to oversee the departments in each community. Consolidation of police and fire into one public safety department with cross-trained officers is moving forward in both cities after the state awarded a $650,000 grant that will cover costs related to uniforms, training and consulting. Ecorse and River Rouge won the grant together and will split the money. Last week, The NewsHerald Newspapers reported criticisms from police and fire union presidents in Ecorse. Lt. Doug Savitskie, River Rouge fire union president, said Thursday he and other firefighters in his department don’t like the plan, either. “We don’t agree with it at all,” he said. “Along with our brothers in Ecorse, we feel this is the wrong answer to an important subject.” Savitskie said he is worried that the quality of service for residents will go down and response times will increase. One main problem, he said, is that both departments already are busy, and combining them will create conflicts and undue stress. River Rouge city leaders have not listened to concerns from firefighters, Savitskie said. “That’s part of our problem,” he said “We’re not even given a seat at the table to discuss the future of these departments. No

one wants to listen to the guys on the streets actually doing these jobs.” Jeffrey Harris, River Rouge police and fire chief, could not be reached for comment as of early Friday afternoon. Mayor Michael Bowdler and police patrol union President James Vanderaa also were not available for comment Friday afternoon. River Rouge police Sgt. John Poe, president of the command union that includes lieutenants and sergeants, said other than four patrol officers attending the fire academy at Schoolcraft College, he doesn’t know much about it. “For us at this point, we’re kind of in limbo,” he said. “We don’t have a lot of information on anything.” Poe said the unions will meet with city administration to determine how the consolidation will take place. He added that consolidation and cross-training of officers would have more of an effect on patrol officers than command. If Rouge does expect police and fire to do both jobs, he said it’s “going to be a tremendous burden,” but it is just speculation at this point. The plan has firefighters worried about their own and residents’ safety. “The attack on the fire service in the two cities has created an all-time low in morale,” Savitskie said. “The members are worried about their jobs.” He added that the Fire Department would be willing to work out a shortterm solution with the administration and then figure out what to do in the long term. Consolidating services to a certain extent would help, he said, but he doesn’t believe cross-training officers will work. He cited an aging housing stock and a high crime rate as reasons it could fail. “I just don’t feel that with the history that I’ve seen in the cities of River Rouge and Ecorse and as busy as we are in both fire and police that a combination department is going to work,” Savitskie said. Ecorse has a population of 9,152 and covers 3.6 square miles. Rouge’s 7,903 residents live in the 3.4square-mile city. Highland Park combined police and fire services in

1985 and separated them in 2005. No police or fire officials in Highland Park could be reached for comment, but one firefighter said it “did not work out very well.” Ecorse and Rouge have a mutual aid agreement with each other and also are members of Downriver Mutual Aid. Savitskie echoed what Scott Douglas, Ecorse fire union president, said last week: He’s concerned that communities that regularly help these two cities will grow frustrated if it happens too often.

Given that Ecorse and Rouge are not in a position to reciprocate aid, both men believe their cities could be relying too much on other municipalities. Lincoln Park Fire Chief Paul Murray said he has “doubts” about the planned consolidation, but declined to comment further on it, citing a lack of information on the subject. “In the meantime, they have firefighters that need help, need protection,” Murray said. “They have citizens they need to protect. We’ll be there for them if they call us.”

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Closing tax loopholes could help reduce deﬁcit Two Senate committee chairmen introduced legislation to help reduce the budget deficit and pay for important priorities by closing tax loopholes. U.S. Sens. Carl Levin (DMich.) and Kent Conrad, (D-N.D.) introduced the Cut Unjustified Tax Loopholes Act, or CUT Loopholes Act. The legislation, Senate Bill 2075, would crack down on offshore tax abuses, close tax loopholes that encourage corporations to move jobs offshore and end a corporate tax loophole that allows corporations to claim a stock option tax deduction that is greater than the stock option expense shown on their books. Based on estimates from the Joint Committee on Taxation and the Office of Management & Budget, the CUT Loopholes Act would yield at least $155 billion in deficit reduction over 10 years. That is more than enough to cover the $100 billion cost of a full-year extension of the payroll tax cut, and

could contribute allowed U.S. corporations to take to the kind of between $12 billion balanced deficit and $61 billion reduction agreement the nation annually in excess needs. tax deductions. The bill would • U.S. Sen. Debbie take steps to Stabenow (D– close offshore tax Mich.) announced havens identified the Committee’s by the Permanent Lena Khzouz Subcommittee on Farm Bill hearing Investigations. schedule for February and March. Based on estimates from • Feb. 15: “Energy and the Joint Committee on Economic Growth for Rural Taxation and the Office of America” Management and Budget, the offshore tax provisions A hearing to evaluate poliof the bill would reduce the cies that make investments deficit by at least $130 billion in jobs and opportunities for farmers and rural businessover 10 years. es through new markets, The second major focus entrepreneurship, regional of the bill is closing a corstrategies and energy innoporate tax loophole that provides a tax subsidy to vation. corporations that compen• Feb. 28: “Strengthening Conservation through the sate executives using stock options. 2012 Farm Bill” Under current law, corpoA hearing to explore the rations are allowed to take a conservation title’s imporlarger income tax deduction tant investment in America for stock option expenses — the nation’s fundamental resources of water, soils than is recorded on their financial books. Between and other natural resource 2005 and 2009, this loophole infrastructure — through

Head of new clean-energy advocacy group has credentials for success A lifelong Downriver resident and former state legislator is hoping to draw more green-energy companies and jobs to Michigan. Edward Clemente of Lincoln Park will serve as president of the nonprofit Energy Innovation Business Council, which debuted Wednesday. The plan is for the council to act somewhat as a liaison for clean-energy companies in Michigan, introducing them to legislators and making sure their concerns are aired in Lansing. The industry includes such segments as solar, wind, fuel cells, biomass and energy efficiency products, including LED bulbs. Clemente Clemente definitely has the credentials and demeanor to excel in this position — and to make it work. He served six years in the state House of Representatives after leading the Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber and is not only well-versed and well-connected in Michigan’s political structure and understanding of its economic needs, but also is highly respected by the business community and by both Democrats and Republicans. “We’re primarily working with existing manufacturers,” Clemente said. “We want to help them get a voice because it’s such a new, growing industry.” The goal, he said, is to “make sure policymakers know they’re around and hiring people and adding to the communities where they operate.” That, in turn, should help the state’s economy rebound after years of a painful downturn and major job losses in the manufacturing sector. The group recently commissioned a study that found that even with slower-than-expected growth, clean-energy companies can make a $3 billion impact on the state’s economy and create more than 15,000 new jobs. The council will be funded with grants and dues from members, which now include Dow Corning and Ann Arborbased FlexSys. General Electric, which has a facility in Van Buren Township, and Taylor-based Masco also are interested, Clemente said.

Two area groups send letter in support of new international bridge In a letter to state Speaker of the House Jase Bolger and Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments and the Metropolitan Affairs Coalition expressed strong support for passage of legislation authorizing the New International Trade Crossing, the proposed bridge between Detroit and Windsor. SEMCOG and MAC members representing business, labor and government leaders in southeastern Michigan believe that the bridge is one of the most important issues impact-

ing the economic future of the region and state, and strongly endorse creating an authority with the power to build a second span across the Detroit River. The letter also included the following points: First, the proposal is a public-private partnership, and as such, decisions regarding the wisdom and profitability of the investment will be made by professionals who understand trade, market forces and economic benefits. Second, this massive infrastructure project will be built without costing Michigan taxpayers a penny. The Canadian government has agreed to pay all construction costs. Third, the bridge would add to the region’s capacity

policies that help farmers maintain soil health, keep water clean and available, food abundant and safe and wildlife plentiful so as to protect the basic principles of farming and the nation’s way of life for future generations. • March 14: “Healthy Food Initiatives, Local Production and Nutrition” A hearing to explore innovative opportunities in agriculture through policies that assist the development of local markets for farmers — connecting them to the growing consumer demand for locally produced, healthy food options. • March 21: “Risk Management and Commodities in the 2012 Farm Bill” A hearing to evaluate the need for and cost effectiveness of risk management tools available to farmers who continue to face increasingly volatile crop prices, input costs and the threat of natural disasters, as well as how the federal government can provide appropriate

risk-management tools while how the engineers will use making the best use of limthe analysis in “Restoring ited resources. the Natural Divide” to speed up its own report, the Great • Levin, the five co-chairs Lakes and Mississippi River of the House Great Lakes Interbasin Study. Task Force, and 26 of their • House and Senate colleagues Levin said the following sent a letter to the civilian regarding the January jobs head of the Army Corps report: of Engineers to highlight a “Today’s jobs report is new report, “Restoring the phenomenal news. Optimism Natural Divide,” on ways is vital to accelerating the to keep separate the waters economic recovery, and of the Great Lakes and the this news will reinforce Mississippi River basins. America’s confidence that Such measures could recovery is upon us. This prevent the introduction of report also brings more great harmful aquatic invasive news for manufacturing, the species including Asian core of Michigan’s economy. carp into the Great Lakes. “Last month saw the secIn the bipartisan and ond largest monthly gain in bicameral letter to Jo-Ellen manufacturing employment Darcy, assistant secretary since 1998, and we’ve added of the Army, Civil Works, more than 400,000 new manLevin and the others note ufacturing jobs the last two that the report provides a years. That is strong proof trove of information the of the value of policies we engineers can use in its own have pursued to support study on the Great Lakes manufacturing.” and the Mississippi River Around the Capitol is Basin and the Chicago Area culled from ofﬁcial state and Waterway System. federal reports submitted to The members asked the Heritage Media-Eastern secretary to let them know Region.

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cared-for. Spring is coming, and there is plenty we need to accomplish. We will be looking for volunteers to help us rake leaves around the fence and trim wild brush that is growing in the trees and along the fence. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the city clerk’s office at 1734-955-4545 with your name and phone number. We will get in touch with you. We appreciate your support and cooperation. Jan Lemmon, chairwoman Nancy Champagne Tammy McCrane Craig Plank Jerry Wendland Councilwoman Linda Choate Romulus Cemetery Commission

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RENE CIZIO of these events, use the corresponding hashtag on Twitter and share your thoughts with us. You’ll also be able to see what staffers and others in the community think of the same event. I will be tweeting my thoughts about fashion and movies on Oscar Night, as

well as my picks for the best soup and displays on Soup Day. Join me. While I’ve been busy working on ways to increase conversations on Twitter, I’m amazed with the abundance of smart conversations happening on our Facebook page every day. This week, stemming from a story about Proposal 8 in California, I asked readers what they thought about same-sex marriage and more than 125 responses were left on our Facebook page. We had people weighing in on all sides of the issue, conversing with people of opposing ideas they might not otherwise ever have

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‘My Fair Lady’ — The Oscar Project Part XXXVII A few weeks ago, I got to watch and review the movie “Gigi.” While watching it, I just kept thinking to myself I wish that I was watching “My Fair Lady” instead, since it felt like the same movie, but with less memorable music and set in Paris instead of London. Well, now that I have reached 1964 in the Oscar Project, I have also reached “My Fair Lady.” This is the second of four musicals from the decade and is one where I have seen the stage musical and read the original “Pygmalion.” The only thing I hadn’t seen was the movie. “My Fair Lady” tells the tale of Eliza Doolittle and Henry Higgins. Eliza is a poor beggar who speaks with just an awfulsounding accent. Honestly, after 15 minutes of her howling, I wanted her to learn to speak well for myself and not for the character. She attempts to take lessons from Higgins. Higgins refuses to give Eliza lessons until Col. Pickering makes a bet with him that he cannot pass her off at a royal party. Higgins accepts and the movie MATTHEW GORSLINE proceeds. The teaching of Eliza is both slow and quick. For a while, it feels like no progress is being made, but being that this is a musical, a song is sung and suddenly she can speak better than almost anyone. Needless to say, Higgins wins the bet and after a quick separation between the two, they end up together at the end. Though it is implied to be romantic, it is more of a friendly relationship than anything else. From an acting perspective, the movie thrives off the interaction between Rex Harrison as Higgins and Audrey Hepburn as Doolittle. Both put in great performances, particularly Hepburn, who has to play her character at several levels. However, she does lose a few points for not signing the songs herself. Harrison plays Harrison, and fortunately that fits the Higgins character. Interestingly, even though Hepburn does not sing, Harrison refused to dub his singing, making this the first use of a wireless microphone and requiring the conductor to conduct the music to his singing. The rest of the cast is filled out nicely, but no one really stands out. From the production side, the movie could use a bit more movie making. The smaller scenes with only a few characters were well shot; however, the larger production numbers made it feel like I was watching the musical on stage and not as a movie. Musicals should try to focus on being a film and not a musical play. That is what separates the good films from the bad. Overall, “My Fair Lady” remains a classic. In fact, a remake is in production for release within the next year or two. It will be interesting to see how they approach it. I imagine there will be an increase in the relationship between Eliza and Henry, as well as better filming of the larger chorus numbers. The movie won’t be a great success, but will probably do just as well as it did back when this film was released. I give this film 3.5 out of 5 stars. Matthew Gorsline, an avid movie watcher, is on a mission to watch and blog about all 82 “Best Picture” Oscar-winning ﬁlms. Read more at TheNewsHerald.com/blogs.

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President Obama has right focus: Education Regardless of one’s politics, it is always good college by doubling the number of work-study to have a smart POTUS —president of the jobs in the next five years.” United States — visiting your state. Amen to that. Sure there are the inevitable traffic jams, At the other end of the spectrum, the president also spotlighted our nation’s high school police overtime costs and logistical headaches. dropout rate — a national disgrace. But there is nothing better than commanding Michigan is well ahead of the curve when it our president’s attention, as well as the nation and the world focused on your hometown. To comes to addressing the high school dropout have his focus on education is icing on the crisis, which when analyzed on a national level cake. might well be considered a public health care epidemic. Education and talent will rule as the 21st TOM WATKINS In his State of the Union address, Obama century unfolds. It should be our goal to make told the nation: Michigan and America the brain bank of the world, where everyone comes for deposits and withdrawals. “We also know that when students don’t walk away The city, state and nation that gets right its system of learn- from their education, more of them walk the stage to get ing to prepare its residents to be competitive on the world their diploma. So, tonight, I am proposing that every state stage will soar while others sour. requires that all students stay in high school until they Speaking at the University of Michigan on Friday, graduate or turn 18.” To have a law on the books that allows a child to leave Obama forcefully reinforced his message about college affordability saying: school at the tender age of 16, without an education, is “When kids do graduate, the most daunting challenge state-sponsored stupidity. can be the cost of college. At a time when Americans owe As the incoming state superintendent in 2001, I called for more in tuition than credit card debt, this Congress needs this change and the law was later changed. to stop the interest rates on student loans from doubling in When it comes to classrooms, quality teachers matter. A recent study by Citizens Research Council (crcmich. July. Extend the college tuition tax credit we started, that saves middle-class families thousands of dollars. And, give org) highlights the importance of teachers and how more young people the chance to earn their way through Michigan could do a better, more efficient job of preparing

Nuclear power is promising — if safeguards are in place A longtime opponent of nuclear power is sounding a new warning that many of the nation’s aging plants threaten drinking water for millions of Americans. It raises important issues, even if ultimate fixes are likely to be expensive. A report issued by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group and Environment America urges retiring existing nuclear plants, at the latest when current operating licenses expire. It also calls for abandoning plans for new nuclear power plants in favor of increasing efficiency and renewable sources. A state affiliate, Public Interest Research Group in Michigan, points to the state’s remaining nuclear plants, especially the Fermi 2 plant in Frenchtown Township. It’s just a few miles away from Detroit’s drinking water supply, which serves millions of people in southeastern Michigan. The report reflects heightened concerns following the earthquake and tsunami that devastated the Fukushima plant in Japan early last year, with more of the damage triggered by the tsunami than the quake. The hazards cited by the report and in Michigan by PIRGIM are real enough. Accidents happen. Radioactivity can be released into the air, groundwater or cooling water. In water, it threatens downstream water supplies. In the air, it threatens whoever and whatever is downwind, including water

supplies. Besides early retirement for existing plants and abandoning the thought of new ones, the report calls for new safety studies, making sure emergency plans consider impacts of contamination beyond the 50-mile radius now used for planning, regular groundwater testing, fines for radioactive releases and ensuring on-site storage of radioactive water in an accident. Fermi 2’s 50-mile radius extends well into Downriver. Those are all reasonable requests. But there are those who still believe nuclear energy can be made safe and more affordable, and they do not want to give up on consideration of new plants quite yet. If those hopes can be achieved and if the environmental risks can be contained, they believe nuclear energy remains cleaner and less harmful to health and planet than burning fossil fuel. And while we acknowledge the risks described in the report, it is reasonable to point out that we’re not in a high-risk earthquake zone. Tsunamis aren’t likely, although we wonder how far shallow Lake Erie would slosh toward Fermi 2 in a quake. We can protect from all kinds of hazards. But if we’re going to spend big bucks to do so, we also need to acknowledge the need for a better handle on the risks.

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Four high-schoolers earn top honors in VFW essay contest By Jim Kasuba

The same group of community volunteers also judged the Patriot’s Pen Contest, for sixthWYANDOTTE — Four high through eighth-graders. The school students from two area theme was “Are you proud of your schools were the top winners in country?” the Veterans of Foreign Wars The first-place winner was Voice of Democracy Audio Essay Patrick Kruso, a sixth-grader Contest. at St. Pius X Catholic School in The annual contest is sponSouthgate. He received a check sored locally by VFW Post 1136 for $50 and a first-place certifiand judged by community volun- cate. teers. For the past several years, For next year, the theme of the Riverview Community High Voice of Democracy Contest is “Is School has actively participated, our Constitution still relevant?” but recently Roosevelt High The theme of the next Patriot’s School in Wyandotte also has been Pen contest is “What I would tell well represented. America’s founding fathers.” The According to Barbara deadline to enter both of those Milewski, who along with her contests is Nov. 1. husband, Leonard, served as But there is a closer deadline chairs of the contest, the post looming for patriotic artists. received 40 entries from Roosevelt The VFW Post 1136 Ladies and Riverview this year. Auxiliary is looking for students The two schools were evenly in grades nine through 12 for matched, with both producthe Young American Creative ing two first-place winners. Patriotic Art Contest, due March Senior Jared Jaskowski and 31. junior Bryce Weick represented Interested students can find an Roosevelt. Katelyn Suyak and application and contest requireNicole Karl are both juniors at ments at ladiesauxvfw.com. Riverview. Look under “programs, youth “The first-place winners each activities,” and you’ll find Young received a check for $100 and a American Creative Patriotic Art first-place certificate,” Milewski Brochure. said. “All the students who Contact Barbara Milewski at 1entered the contest received a 734-284-2790 to submit an entry for certificate of participation from the Patriotic Art Award. VFW Post 1136 and its Ladies The first-place winner from the Auxiliary.” auxiliary will receive a check for The theme of this year’s contest $100 and the entry will be sent to was “Is there pride in serving in the Michigan Department Ladies our military?” Auxiliary for the next level of Milewski said the audio judging. essays were sent to the VFW’s Contact Staff Writer Jim Kasuba at 4th District for the next level of 1-734-246-0881 or jimk@heritage. judging, but local winners did not com. Follow him on Facebook and place in that contest. @JKasuba on Twitter. The News-Herald

Photo courtesy of VFW Post 1136

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1136 in Wyandotte recently honored winners of the Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen contests. Pictured are Cmdr. Bob Pierpont (left), Jared Jaskowski, Bryce Weick, Nicole Karl, Katelyn Suyak, Barbara Milewski and Kelly Lomas. Jaskowski, Weick, Karl and Suyak each are ﬁrst-place winners of the Voice of Democracy contest. Not pictured is Michon Lince, a Riverview Community High School teacher and avid promoter of the contest. Lomas is a teacher at Roosevelt High School and encouraged her students to enter.

Pets can get vaccinated at shelter fundraiser ROMULUS — The Romulus Animal Shelter, 12300 Wayne Road, will hold its annual Dog and Cat Inoculation Day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 25. Vaccinations will be provided by Dr. John Hermann of the shelter, starting at $14 for one-year rabies shots. Other inoculations, microchips and heartworm tests also will be available. In addition, nail trimming for dogs will be provided for $5 by

Fluff N Puff, Cruisin’ Clippers and Britts. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the shelter by Hermann and the businesses. City dog licenses can be purchased, as well, from $7 for a one-year license to $15 for a three-year license. Discounts are offered for the owners of sterilized dogs and pets owned by senior citizens. Call the shelter at 1-734-9427591 for more information.

Brownstown woman named chairwoman of Wayne State board DETROIT — Tina Abbott of Brownstown Township has been re-elected by her peers as chairwoman of the Wayne State University Board of Governors. She is serving an eight-year board term that ends this year. Abbott was secretary-treasurer of the Michigan AFL-CIO from 1999 until her retirement last year. She also is vice chairwoman of the Michigan Democratic Party and a member of the Democratic National Committee. She is chairwoman of the Labor Constituency Council of Michigan, a lifetime member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and co-founder of the Ironing Board Brigade. Abbott is a graduate of WSU and Wayne County Community College District. Debbie Dingell of Dearborn, whose eight-year term ends in 2014, was re-elected by her peers as vice chairwoman. She is president of D2 Strategies and chairwoman of the Manufacturing Initiative of the American Automotive Policy Council. She’s also a contributor to Fox News and MSNBC, and cohosts “Am I Right” on WTVS-TV (Channel 56) and is a roundtable member of “Flashpoint” on WDIV-TV (Channel 4). Dingell is a member of the Democratic National Committee and part of numerous cultural, health, social service and civic boards in Michigan and Washington, D.C., where her husband, John, is a congressman representing Michigan’s 15th District.

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■ Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber Cigar Networking Group, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14 at Stix Martini & Cigar Bar, 14312 Pennsylvania Road, Southgate. All chamber members welcome. Details: Contact Dennis Christina at 1-248-8082560 or dchristina@southﬁ eldchrysler.com, or Greg Riggle at 1-734-231-5517 or griggle@hpproducts. com.

at noon. workshop. Tickets: $15 for chamber RSVP: Call Mark Tremper members; $18 for nonmemat 1-313-460-0438 or visit downriversmallbusiness. bers. RSVP: 1-734-893-0694 com. or info@romuluschamber. ■ Southern Wayne com. County Regional Chamber Human Resources ■ Southern Wayne Council meeting, 9 to County Regional Cham10:30 a.m. Feb. 15 at the ber Legislative Forum, chamber ofﬁce, 20904 Feb. 21 at Crystal Gardens, North Line Road, Taylor. 16703 Fort St., Southgate. Topic: Labor law update Speaker: U.S. Rep. John by attorney Kim Pendrick. Dingell (D-15th District). RSVP: Contact Rich LinReception will start at 11 a.m., lunch will be served dow at 1-734-284-6000, ■ Grow Your Business ext. 25, or rich@swcrc.com. at 11:30 a.m. and the proWorkshop, 8 to 10 a.m. gram will start at noon. Feb. 15 at The Guidance Tickets are $15. Tables of ■ Greater Romulus Center, 13111 Allen Road, 10 are available. Chamber of Commerce Southgate. Sponsored by Visit swcrc.com or call 1Business Luncheon, Feb. Downriver Community Fed- 20 at the Best Western 734-284-6000 for more information. Gateway International eral Credit Union. Hotel, 9191 Wickham Road, Speaker: Lisa Mininni of Romulus. Excellerate Associates on ■ “Women in TransiSpeaker: State Sen. “Seal the deal 98 percent of tion” ﬁnancial workshop, Hoon-Yung Hopgood (Dthe time.” hosted by Tony LaJeunesse Taylor). Registration: $5, which of TL Financial Group of Registration starts at includes continental breakAllen Park, 6 p.m. Feb. 21 11:30 a.m.; lunch is served at Community Focus Fedfast, networking and the

CLARK, MARGARET L.; February 9, 2012; age 103. Mother of the late Joseph William Clark; sister of Doris Dout and the late William Greenthal; grandmother of Joseph Jr. and Gregory William (Tanya); aunt of Jerry and Karen Dout. Funeral 11:30 a.m. Monday at Hope Lutheran Church (Madison at Carlysle, Dearborn). Instate in church at 11 a.m. Visitation 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. www.howepeterson.com

ERDOS, FRANK; 96; of Southgate, Michigan; died, February 5, 2012, peacefully in his sleep. He was born July 15, 1915, in Detroit the son of the late Lewis and Barbara Erdos and his older brother, Lewis. On October 7, 1939, he married Irene Mary Homa who he was married to for 63 years. He was a Word War II veteran who served state side in White Sands New Mexico. After being discharged from the Army, he was a carpenter who helped build many of the houses in Southgate and then worked for Ford until his retirement in the late 70's. One of his proudest achievements was serving the American Legion Drum Corps where he played the snare drum. He is survived by his daughter, Susan Mate; grandchildren, Renee and Scott Lampron and Joyce (Rob) Jacques; great grandchildren, Nicholas, Ryan and Brooklyne. Frank was preceded in death by his wife, Irene; and his brother and sisterin- law, Lewis and Thelma Erdos. A Memorial Service will be on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Church of Christ in Southgate followed by a Military Burial at Michigan Memorial, where he will be reunited with his wife, Irene.

CULPEPPER, LAWRENCE "DUDE"; of Lincoln Park; died February 9, 2012. Preceded in death by beloved wife, Mary; daughter, Brenda O'Neil; son, Robert Balthrop; and 7 siblings. Survived by 2 daughters, Edna Kovoch and Theresa Maxwell; 2 sisters, Viola Hall and Ristle Ridge; 1 sisterin-law, Margaret; loving companion, Violet; 9 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren also survive. U.S. Army W.W.II Veteran, Battle of the Bulge and Bronze Star. Visitation and Services at J.L. Peters Funeral Home 3880 Fort St., Lincoln Park, MI. (313-928-6500). Sign the register book, print a memorial and get days and times at www.jlpetersfuneralhome.com HERNANDEZ, CONSTANCE MARIE; of KAHL, JAMES P.; age Ecorse; February 8, 82; of Ecorse; February 2012; age 56. Loving 3, 2012. Beloved father mother of Angela, Jaof Karen (Karle) Stine- son and Aaron; beloved hour; loving grandfa- daughter of Leonard ther of Kelly, Katie, Campo and Rose Kari and Karla and Modolo; dear sister of great grandfather of James Campo and RoseCrews, Addison and mary Justice; proud Barrett. He was preced- grandmother of five ed in death by his son, and great grandmother James P. Kahl II and of one. Visitation Saturhis sister, Delores Kahl. day 4 to 9 p.m. and SunArrangements by day 12 Noon to 9 p.m. Michigan Memorial Fu- with a 7 p.m. Rosary at neral Home, (next to Kernan Funeral Service Michigan Memorial 1020 Fort St., Lincoln Park) 30895 Huron Riv- Park 313-381-2345. Fuer Dr., Huron Twp., 734- neral Monday, In State 783-2646. Interment in 9:30 a.m. with Mass at 10 Michigan Memorial a.m. from St. Francis Park. Xavier Church, 4250 W. www.michiganmemorialfuneralhome.com Jefferson, Ecorse.

HICKS, DENNIS J.; February 8, 2012; age 60. Beloved husband of Joann; loving father of Adam, Amy, Nathan (Marina) and Kelly (Bryan Adam); dear brother of Cheryl, Mary Jo, Melanie and Clancy; dearest grandfather of Alex, Riley, Joey, Lincoln and Jacey. Memorial Service was held Saturday from Kernan Funeral Service 313-3812345.

RINNA, LEONA LAURA; age 90; of Trenton, MI, formerly of River Rouge, MI; born on September 12, 1921; Leona passed away peacefully on February 8, 2012. Beloved wife of 50 years to the late Orlando. Dear mother of Anthony (Sandra) Rinna; loving sister to Gertrude (and the late Louis) Crosetti, Helen (Anthony) Nevalo, William (Shirley) Wyszynski, Marie (James) Stephens, Ronald (Diane) Wyszynski and Eleanor (Donald) Block. Preceded in death by sister, Cecelia; and brothers, Chester, Edward and Alexander. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, February 12, 2012, 12 Noon to 8 p.m. at Girrbach-Krasun Funeral Home (River Rouge Chapel) 10783 W. Jefferson Ave. In State Monday, February 13, 2012, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 1440 W. Coolidge Hwy., River Rouge, MI, 11 a.m. until time of Mass 12 Noon. Interment Our Lady of Hope Cemetery. www.girrbachkrasun.com

eral Credit Union, 18925 Telegraph Road, Brownstown Township. It’s for widowed or divorced women. Details: 1-800-526-7328. ■ Greater Romulus Chamber of Commerce Basic Training Microsoft Excel Workshop, 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 23 at Public Service Credit Union, 7665 Merriman Road, Romulus. Free for chamber members. Bring your own laptop. RSVP required. There will be an intermediate workshop in March. Date TBA; it’ll run from 1 to 3 p.m. at the credit union. Details: 1-734-893-0694 or info@romuluschamber. com. ■ Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber’s After Business, Ours, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Downriver Family YMCA, 16777 North

JONES, DAVID E.; of Grosse Ile, MI; died February 8, 2012; at the age of 52. The beloved son of David E. Jones and Carol A. Jones; dear brother of Douglas (Gaila Swindell), Patrick (Yvette Rotundo) and Jennifer (Greg Schultz); partner of Colleen Jones; and uncle to Sydney, Avalon, Alaina, Hannah, Conor, and Coleman. He graduated from Grosse Ile High School in 1978. Dave had a passion for boating and made working with boats his career. Always an entrepreneur, he formed Express Marine in 1982 then settled into marine logistics with his companies Mainland Services and later Black Marlin, LLC. Dave was a member of Grosse Ile Yacht Club and the Grosse Ile Golf & Country Club. He loved the beauty, integrity and camaraderie of golf and was known as a fierce competitor blessed with a pure putting stroke. Businessman, car enthusiast, hunter, teacher, waterman extraordinaire. Dave was a hero to some and a friend to many. He lived life as he raced boats, full throttle, pushing life and the machines he loved to their limits. The family will receive friends Friday 1 p.m. until time of Celebration of Life Service 2 p.m. at The Trenton Chapel-Martenson Family of Funeral Homes, 3200 West Rd., Trenton. To share a memory visit Dave's eternal tribute www.martenson.com RATKEWICZ, ROSE L.; of Southgate; February 6, 2012; age 87. Loving mother of Michael (Jacqueline), Keith (Debra), Alexander, Jr., (Susan), and Sean (Kim); dear sister of Angeline; proud grandmother of six. Funeral Services were held Friday at St. Joseph Church. Interment Our Lady of Hope Cemetery. Arrangements by Czopek Funeral Directors (734) 2859000.

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Line Road, Southgate. It will feature a mini-expo, hors d’oeuvres, refreshments and door prizes. Admission is $5 for members and $15 for nonmembers. Tables for the miniexpo are $45 for chamber members. To reserve a table, contact Marci Shannon at 1734-284-6000, ext. 27, or marci@swcrc.com. ■ Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber Morning Mixer, 8 to 9:30 a.m. March 2 at Telegraph Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram, 12000 Telegraph Road, Taylor. There will be breakfast, networking and an informal presentation on a TBA business topic. Details: Contact Marci Shannon at 1-734-2846000, ext. 27, or marci@swcrc.com. ■ “Work Your Facebook

JOURDAN, THOMAS W. SR.; age 84; February 8, 2012. Beloved husband of Kathleen; loving father of Therese (Glenn) Schafer, JoAnne (Jay) Clark, Kathleen (Norb) Rakoczy, Margaret (Paul) Chapp, Elizabeth (Glenn) Popovics, Michelle Jourdan, Michael (Sue), William (Lisa), Jerome (Robin), Lawrence, John and the late Thomas (Mary) Jourdan, Jr.; Dear brother of the late J. Murray Jourdan. 19 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral Service was Saturday at St. Frances Cabrini Church, Allen Park. Interment Our Lady of Hope Cemetery. Arrangements by Weise Funeral Home, 7210 Park, Allen Park (313382-1150). Sign online guestbook at www.weisefuneralhome.com

Business Page,” sponsored by the Trenton Business Association, 9 to 11 a.m. March 7 at Children with Hairloss, 12776 S. Dixie Highway, South Rockwood. Speakers: Tim Somers of Bizarre Promotions in Brownstown Township and Kathy Kane of Market Insights in Trenton. Tickets: $25, $5 of which beneﬁts Children with Hairloss. Bring your laptop. RSVP: 1-734-676-9561, ext. 2. ■ Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber Legislative Committee meeting, 8 to 9 a.m. March 9 at the chamber ofﬁce, 20904 North Line Road, Taylor. Open to all chamber members. Details: Contact Sandy Mull, chamber president, at 1-734-284-6000, ext. 29, or sandy@swcrc.com. PLEASE SEE CALENDAR/15-A

RUTHVEN, EARL S.; February 3, 2012; age 81; of Lincoln Park. Beloved father of Michael (Theresa) Mulvihill, Lynda Mulvihill-Kelly, Lillian (Bart) Bernocco, Kimberly Ruthven-Lubecki, Lora (Perry) Mulvihill-Wyatt, James (Amy) Ruthven, Lisa (John) Ruthven-Lang and Jessica (Matt) Peters; dear brother of Marie Lyons, Betty Carpenter and Bill Ruthven. Also survived by many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services were held on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at St. Henry Catholic Church, Lincoln Park, MI. Donations can be made to Season's Hospice Foundation. Arrangements handled by R.C. Aleks & Son Funeral Home, Lincoln Park, MI. www.rcaleks.com

In Memoriam

MONTGOMERY, ROBERT L.; age 68; February 9, 2012; of Woodhaven. Beloved husband of Patricia (nee Emmert.); loving father of Eric, Todd, Jessica (Darin) Vandiver, Lisa In Loving Memory of Wojnar and Leonard Sandra Louise Erving Wojnar; dearest grand- July 11, 1951~Feb. 13, 2003 father of Nicollette Montgomery, Lyndsey 9 Years Ratledge and Glenn You came when Ratledge; dear son of summer was in full Peg; brother of Ron, Elbloom. You left when len (Bob) Doster and winter was singing a Pattie (David) Greene. sad, sad tune. Memorial Visitation Our hearts are broken, Saturday, February 18, we miss you so bad, but 2012, 2 p.m., until time we are so very thankful of Memorial Service 3 for the time we had. p.m., John Molnar FuWe love and miss you. neral Home, 23700 West Forever in our hearts. Rd., Brownstown. Love Dad, Mom, Sam, www.molnarfuneralhome.com Sue, Karen & families

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Fire chief has department equipped with latest technology By Jackie Harrison-Martin The News-Herald

BROWNSTOWN TWP. — Fire Chief Jeff Drouillard can’t fight fires with a computer, but he’s so tech savvy he is helping firefighters and paramedics handle them and emergencies through advanced technology. “Tech savvy” and “fire chief ” don’t exactly seem like a natural fit, but they go together perfectly in this case. Drouillard has been at the forefront of getting the Fire Department outfitted with 10 dispatch computers that give vital information to firefighters and paramedics. The computers connect to a database and the stations. Each of the township’s fire trucks and ambulances has a wireless computer system programmed to show a map pinpointing where the fire or emergency is, the history of emergency runs there, where the nearest fire hydrants are, what units are responding and any notes

the computers and software through a Federal Assistance to Firefighters grant. The grant was about $90,000 for the computers, software and modems. There were other costs involved, as well, such Photo by Jackie Harrison-Martin as getting the dispatch Sitting at the computer inside this ﬁre truck is systems custom mounted. Brownstown Township Fire Chief Jeff Drouillard. The “tech-savvy” chief has found a way to bring the latest in Ambulances are not made for such equipment. computer technology into the department. Drouillard said it took nearly nine months to get buildings. that might be helpful for everything done and in A digital picture of the firefighters about the situplace. building also highlights ation. The new equipment now entrances. It can retrieve informaoperates on the same system The computers tell the tion on a building and tell as the Police Department. status of each fire call and what type of construction Drouillard likes the fact give detailed information materials it is made of and that firefighters and paraon what has taken place, what type of materials are medics can have a visual in the structure. Floor plans what was done at the scene on the computerized map and when and how it was also are available. where each department cleared. Drouillard said informa“This is just another way vehicle is and nothing has tion is updated frequently to ensuring information gets to be written down or looked on business structures. up for directions. to our trucks,” Drouillard Fire inspections make for “Everything we can said. the perfect opportunity retrieve inside the fire staHe was able to get to update information on

No pay cuts for elected ofﬁcials By David Komer

“What was decided in the second meeting was, (Clerk) TAYLOR — Elected offiMary Ann Rilley said that cials won’t be taking pay due to the first never being cuts this year. posted it was never legal,” Due to a procedural Schulte said. “Because the error, the Compensation next meeting did not satisfy Commission’s recommenda- the requirement that it met tion of a 20 percent salary in the odd year, the (salary) cut for City Council memchanges could not take bers and a 2 percent cut for effect.” the mayor and city clerk will Rilley said she usually is not happen. in charge of posting meetThe commission, which ings at City Hall but could meets only in odd-numbered not explain why the comyears, met in December but mission meeting wasn’t it did not recommend the publicized. salary cuts until its second “The first time I wasn’t in meeting in early January, charge of the postings this which nullified the proposed one fell through the cracks,” action. she said. “The important Sheila Gorske Schulte, thing was the next two meetthe city’s human resources ings were posted. It was an director, who served as secoversight that they caught a retary for the meetings, said little too late.” many on the commission Schulte said the clerk’s thought the moves could be office had posted meetings finalized this year because in the past but, “it was not the process of recommenda- posted this time.” tions began a few months She added that because ago. the recommendation was The commission recomchanged this calendar year, mended no cuts during the she wasn’t sure the cuts December meeting but after would have taken effect even further research into the had the first meeting been city’s financial problems, official. the recommendation was The topic was struck changed. from Tuesday night’s Under the state’s Open council agenda when City Meetings Act, the first meet- Attorney John Martin asked ing was unofficial because a Councilwoman Cheryl notice never was posted on Burke to remove it, Schulte the doors of City Hall. said. The News-Herald

Bill combining courts expected to become law soon By Alan Burdziak The News-Herald

LINCOLN PARK — House Bill 5103, part of a package of bills that will abolish 26th District Court and combine it with 25th District Court, passed the state Senate last week. The bill now will go back to the Michigan House of Representatives for approval after state senators made some changes, state Sen. Hoon-Yung Hopgood (DTaylor) said Thursday. Twenty-fifth District Court serves Lincoln Park, 26th District Court-Division I serves River Rouge and 26th District Court-Division II serves Ecorse. The bill was spurred by a State Court Administrative Office report in August that calls for the elimination of 45 trial court and four court of appeals judgeships statewide to “rebalance the workload” of judges and save the state $8 million a year. Hopgood, whose district includes Ecorse and Lincoln Park, said he expects the House to again pass the bill, at which point Gov. Rick Snyder would sign it into law. Snyder said in August that he supports the plan outlined in the report. If it is passed, the changes will take effect April 1. Most, if not all, of the judgeships proposed to be eliminated will be done by

attrition. Once it is law, the bill will not just combine the 25th and 26th districts, but also will halve the number of judges from four to two. Judge David Bajorek announced in January his retirement from 25th District Court, effective March 30; his position is not expected to be filled, leaving David Zelenak as the only judge. Twenty-sixth District Judge Michael Ciungan will move to 25th District Court. Judge Raymond Charron retired from 26th District Court-Division I last March and the vacancy was not filled. Ciungan, who had been in 26th District CourtDivision II, picked up Charron’s caseload. Ciungan would continue to hear cases for Ecorse and River Rouge at Lincoln Park’s courthouse, 1475 Cleophus Parkway. Hopgood tried to add an amendment to the bill before it went back to the House after listening to concerns from 25th District employees. He was not successful. Employees at Lincoln Park’s court told Hopgood they believe another judge is needed because caseloads for Bajorek and Zelenak have increased over the last few years. PLEASE SEE LAW/15-A

Burke, like many, including Mayor Jeffrey Lamarand, was disappointed at the outcome as the city works to craft a deficit-reduction plan following a $1.7 million general fund shortage for the last fiscal year. With the city’s general fund deficit still running a tab, the number could reach an estimated $5 million. “I’m extremely displeased,” Councilman Rick Sollars said. “Cutting salaries 20 to 30 percent would have been fair and would have sent the right message to the unions with which we’re still negotiating.” Burke even suggested that no one on the council should be paid during the financial crisis. Questions also have been raised about a commission member who is a contract employee with the city. Lamarand said the city’s attorneys also wanted to take a closer look at that due to a possible conflict of interest. Contact Staff Writer David Komer at 1-734-246-0866 or dkomer@heritage.com. Follow him on Facebook and @DavidKomer_NH on Twitter.

tion can be located on the computers,” he said. “We used to flip through big binders to get information. Now everything is networked.” Drouillard said the firefighters have adapted to using the system and like having such a wealth of information at their fingertips.

Numerous large metropolitan areas have the system. Some programs here are being added in steps. While much of the information is computerized, Drouillard said a hard copy of information is still kept in each truck. The firefighters use the new equipment now on every call.

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and Wellness chairman. “A group of pastors from the Lincoln Park Ministerial Association began to entertain the thought of a free medical clinic; it wasn’t long before others came on board. “Oakwood Healthcare System, Detroit Medical Center, The Information Center and several local businesses have joined us to provide needed information and health care services at the clinic.” Participating houses of worship include Lincoln Park Church of Christ, Bethel Assembly of God,

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■ Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber Cigar Networking Group, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 13 at Belicoso Cafe, 3030 Biddle Ave., Wyandotte. All chamber members welcome. Details: Contact Dennis Christina at 1-248-8082560 or dchristina@southﬁ eldchrysler.com, or Greg Riggle at 1-734-231-5517 or griggle@hpproducts. com. ■ Fifth annual Downriver Small Business Conference, sponsored by Downriver Community Federal Credit Union, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 14 at the Holiday Inn-Southgate Banquet & Conference Center, 17201 North Line Road. Topics include sales, service and marketing tools. Fee: $25, which includes a conference notebook, continental breakfast, buffet lunch and networking. Details: Call Mark Tremper at 1-313-460-0438 or visit downriversmall business.com. ■ Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber Legislative Forum, March 19 at Crystal Gardens, 16703 Fort St., Southgate. Speaker: Bud Denker,

■ Greater Romulus Chamber of Commerce Business Luncheon, March 20 at the Hilton Garden Inn Detroit Metro Airport, 31800 Smith Road, Romulus. Speaker: Jack Richert, Special Tree Rehabilitation vice president. Registration starts at 11:30 a.m.; lunch is served at noon. Tickets: $15 for chamber members; $18 for nonmembers. RSVP: 1-734-893-0694 or info@romuluschamber. com. ■ Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber Human Resources Council meeting, 9 to 10:30 a.m. March 21 at the chamber ofﬁce, 20904 North Line Road, Taylor. Topic: Workers’ compensation. RSVP: Contact Rich Lindow at 1-734-284-6000,

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■ Evening Mixer with the Trenton Business Association and the Downriver and Detroit Business Association, 5:30 to 7 p.m. March 21 at Savannah’s, 2156 W. Jefferson Ave., Trenton. Open to the public. There will be refreshments and networking. Details: trentonbiz.com or dadbanetwork.com. ■ Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber’s After Business, Ours, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 22 at the Ford Yacht Club, 29500 Southpointe, Grosse Ile Township. Cohosted by Jeanne’s Catering. It will feature a mini-expo, hors d’oeuvres, refreshments and door prizes. Admission is $5 for members and $15 for nonmembers. Tables for the miniexpo are $45 for chamber members. To reserve a table, contact Marci Shannon at 1734-284-6000, ext. 27, or marci@swcrc.com.

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Rehabilitation company renovating elementary school library RIVER ROUGE — Students at Ann Visger Preparatory Academy will have reason to celebrate Feb. 29, leap day. That’s when the doors to the school’s renovated media center, which has been closed for more than a decade, will be opened. It’s a leap day gift from Special Tree Rehabilitation System of Romulus, which specializes in brain and spinal cord injury rehabilitation. Visger, the school district’s only elementary school, will receive new furniture, hundreds of books, a student reading center and interior design elements. It’s part of Special Tree’s LeapDay229.org initiative, which CEO Joe Richert created after finding an old note he had written to himself about putting the extra day that happens once every four years to good use. People can post their leap

day plans to make a difference on the website. “LeapDay229.org fits in with Special Tree’s longstanding commitment to give back to the community, so we’re using our resources to make that happen in a much bigger way,” Richert said. “We’re asking everyone to participate and to help spread the word.” Special Tree began the renovation in early January, and there will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony on leap day. “The school embraced Special Tree from the start and has been an important part of the project team,” Richert said. “I’m impressed with the leadership at Ann Visger and how they’ve used their limited resources to do what they can to improve the school.” Ann Visger Principal Joseph Emery said the renovation is a sign of the school district’s rebirth.

“We are truly blessed to be associated with Special Tree,” he said. Many of Special Tree’s clients are helping with the renovation through its vocational rehabilitation programs. Clients are refinishing bookshelves, making colorful ceramic tiles for the mural and have sorted and entered books into a database for the media center. “We’re very proud of our clients,” Richert said. “Recovering from a brain injury is hard work, yet our clients are finding energy to give back. “Everyone in the community is so excited about the project that community leaders are now talking about turning leap day into an official day of community service. That’s the heart of what Photo courtesy of Special Tree Rehabilitation System LeapDay229.org is about, showing people you care and There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 29 for the renovated media center at Ann Visger Preparatory Academy in River Rouge. Special Tree Rehabilitation System of making things happen for Romulus is overseeing the project as part of its LeapDay229.org initiative. them in meaningful ways.”

Power squadron to hold boating safety course By Jim Kasuba

have dual membership with the Power Squadron and the (Coast Guard) Auxiliary,” WYANDOTTE — It’s McHugh said. “We have called America’s Boating merged many of our activiCourse, or ABC, but instructies in trying to keep up tor Dennis McHugh adds with member interests.” another word to it. As an example, he said, McHugh, education class both groups are attending DENNIS MCHUGH coordinator for the Wyanthis week’s Detroit Boat education class coordinator, Wyandotte Power Squadron dotte Power Squadron, calls Show at Cobo Center with it America’s “finest” boatstaggered volunteers to have squadron is sponsoring a certification required by the continuously open booths ing course because he truly Ontario Provincial Police believes it’s the best out there. nine-week class starting to promote their classes and and Michigan county sherThis year’s mild winter is Feb. 20 at Copeland Center, introduce themselves to the iffs on the water. probably getting many area 2306 Fourth St. It will run public. The U.S. Coast Guard also from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays. boaters thinking about hit“We are a 501(c)3 nonThe class includes the lat- holds a streamlined safety ting the lakes and rivers earprofit in the same way as est information on boat types class, but the squadron lier in the spring, but they the Auxiliary,” McHugh and terms, navigation rules, offers similar curriculum. need to know what they’re said. “They are much more aids, lights and an introducRather than compete with formally associated with the doing on the water. each other, McHugh said the military chain of command To help prepare them for tion to marine charts. The final exam includes two groups work in tandem. as part of the U.S. Coast a safe and more enjoyable state of Michigan safety “Many of our members boating experience, the Guard. We are all civilian

“One of our goals is to get the vital message out … that lifejackets save lives — and it’s especially important for youngsters to wear them.”

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volunteers.” The United States Power Squadrons is the country’s largest nonprofit boating organization dedicated to promoting safe boating through education. “One of our goals is to get the vital message out to recreational boaters that lifejackets save lives — and it’s especially important for youngsters to wear them,” McHugh said. Those wishing to take the course are asked to arrive before the 7 p.m. start time on the first day of class to register and pay the $45 fee. The fee includes the class CD and detailed illustrated reference book, which students can keep. McHugh said the ABC

class at the Copeland Center is more elaborate than a typical quick basic safety course, with discussions on proper use of Marine VHF radio and communications afloat, as well as a hands-on nautical knot-tying lesson. The Wyandotte Power Squadron also offers more advanced courses for those wishing to sharpen their nautical skills to an even higher degree. Those include classes on piloting, weather, marine electronics and celestial navigation. For more information, call McHugh at 1-313-961-5330. Contact Staff Writer Jim Kasuba at 1-734-246-0881 or jimk@heritage.com. Follow him on Facebook and @JKasuba on Twitter.

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the Trenton High School auditorium, 2601 Charlton. One of the country’s Detroit funk rock group premier Southern Gospel The Infatuations will groups, the group began release their first live EP, singing in local churches in “Recorded Live in Front of a 1981 and later became the Studio Audience,” at 8 p.m. resident gospel group at the Feb. 18 at the Magic Bag in Silver Dollar City theme Ferndale. park in Branson, Mo. The Infatuations are Reserve complimentary Christian Draheim of tickets at www.splconline. Detroit (lead guitar/backcom or 1-734-676-2942. up vocals); Caleb Gutierrez Doors open an hour of Southgate (lead vocals); before the show for those Chris Polite of Detroit with tickets. Those without (guitar/back-up vocals); tickets will be seated five Maureen Honoré of minutes before show time if Birmingham (lead vocals); seats remain. J.T. Lee of Howell (drums/ back-up vocals); Robert Huron Valley Eagles Myers of Plymouth (percus- Aerie 3732, 13636 sion/drums/back-up vocals); Telegraph, Flat Rock, presNick Behnan of Canton (lead ents bluegrass music at 8 guitar) and The Wolf of p.m. Saturdays. Walled Lake (bass). Nitro Hill will perform The group won the 2011 Feb. 11. Tickets are $6. People’s Choice Award at Children 12 and younger the Detroit Music Awards. get in free with a parent. Tickets are $8 and availCall Roy Cobb at 1-313-381able at www.themagicbag. 7751 or Dana Cupp Jr. at com or 1-248-544-3030. 1-586-754-6955 for more inforCheck out the band at mation. www.theinfatuations.com. The Taylor Town Trade Center, 22525 Ecorse Road, The Jazz@37 North presents “The Taylor Concert Series celebrates Town Opry,” live music its third anniversary from from 2 to 5 p.m. every Friday. 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 19 with saxo- The concerts are free. All phonist Deon Yates. ages are welcome. Yates, who grew up on Detroit’s east side, has been The Kentuckians of gaining worldwide popular- Michigan, 28391 Bredow ity as a solo performer. He Road, Romulus, host live was named runner-up in the bluegrass music from 7 to 11 2009 Capital Jazz Challenge p.m. every Friday. in Maryland and was chosen Admission is $8, and a as one of only 10 artists buffet dinner is offered from nationwide to be featured 7 to 8 p.m. for $8. on the first U.S. Smooth Visit www.ketuckianJazz compilation CD “Jazz sofmichigan.741.com or Infusion Vol. 1” released in call 1-734-782-0132 for more 2010. details. He has played with some of jazz’ biggest artists, Emmanuel Lutheran including Rick Braun, Church, 800 S. Military, Richard Elliot, Marcus Dearborn, kicks off its Belgrave, Regina Carter, 2012 concert season with Kirk Whalum, James Carter “Hark! The Herald String and Roy Brooks. Collection + One Gold His current CD, “In Flute” at 4 p.m. Feb. 12. Time,” is available on Flutist Barbara Ogar and iTunes and Amazon.com. guitarist Terry Herald will The concert is free and combine their talents to perrefreshments will be served form baroque and original afterward. compositions. Call 1-734-283-7161 or proTickets are $20 for famimoter Mark Clark at 1-734lies, $15 for individuals and 497-3829 for details. $10 for students and senior citizens. Call 1-313-565-4002 The Kingdom Heirs to purchase. will perform at 4 p.m. March 4 as part of the St. The Polka Booster Club of America will Paul Concert Series at

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host a Polka and Country Western Dance at 2 p.m. Feb. 12 at Msgr. Hunt Knights of Columbus hall, 7080 Garling Drive, Dearborn Heights. The Casuals will provide tunes for dancing and casual attire of jeans, overalls, plaid shirts and skirts is suggested. Admission is $15 and includes beer, wine and pop. Call 1-734-422-1901 for tickets.

7 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Fox Theatre. Tickets, ranging from $20 to $45, are on sale at www. olympiaentertainment.com and www.livenation.com, the Fox and Joe Louis box offices and Ticketmaster locations. Call 1-800-745-3000 to order by phone.

Grammy winning country artist Lady Antebellum, with guests Darius Rucker and Thompson Square, The Jazz Cafe Happy will perform at 7 p.m. Feb. 25 Hour with Nicole New at The Palace of Auburn Hills. will run from 5 to 7 p.m. Tickets to see the “Need Tuesdays through Fridays at Jazz Cafe at Music Hall, You Now” group are $29.75 and $49.75 and on sale at 350 Madison, Detroit. www.palacenet.com, www. The jazz vocalist will livenation.com, The Palace entertain with a blend of box office and Ticketmaster jazz, pop and bluegrass locations. styles. Drink specials and Call 1-800-745-3000 to order free appetizers will round by phone. out each event. Visit www.jazzcafedetroit. Eclectic singer-songcom for more information. Jazz fusion group writer Rachelle Ferrell Manhattan Transfer stops visits Sound Board inside by Sound Board inside MotorCity Casino Hotel at MotorCity Casino Hotel at 8 p.m. March 1. 8 p.m. Feb. 16. Tickets to see the hybrid Tickets to see the “Boy jazz/R&B/gospel songbird From New York City” group are $36 and $38 and on sale are $30 and $33 and available at the Motor City box office, at the MotorCity box office, Ticketmaster locations and www.ticketmaster.com and www.ticketmaster.com. Call Ticketmaster locations. 1-800-745-3000 to order by Call 1-800-745-3000 to order phone. by phone. Blues rockers The Black Soul singer-songwriter Keys will perform with Musiq Soulchild takes guest Arctic Monkeys at 8 the stage at 8 p.m. Feb. 23 p.m. March 3 at Joe Louis at Sound Board inside Arena. MotorCity Casino Hotel. Tickets, ranging from Tickets, ranging from $34.50 to $54.50, are on sale $42 to $50, are on sale at at wwwolympiaentertainthe MotorCity box office, ment.com, the Joe Louis Ticketmaster locations and and Fox box offices and www.ticketmaster.com. Ticketmaster locations. Call 1-800-745-3000 to order Call 1-800-745-3000 to order by phone. by phone.

Lady Antebellum MotorCity Casino Hotel at 8 p.m. March 22. Tickets to see the “Motown Philly” quartet are $40, $42 and $45 and on sale at the MotorCity box office, Ticketmaster locations and www.ticketmaster.com. Call 1-800-745-3000 to order by phone. Vocal phenoms Celtic Women will perform classic Irish tunes at 8 p.m. March 23 at the Fox Theatre. Tickets, $39 and $69, are on sale at www.olympiaentertainment.com, the Joe Louis and Fox box offices and Ticketmaster locations. Call 1-800-745-3000 to order by phone.

Multitalented singer/rapper/producer Trey Songz visits the Fox Theatre with Detroit rapper Big Sean at 8 p.m. Feb. 24. Tickets, ranging from $38.50 to $98.50, are on sale at www.olympiaentertainment.com, the Fox and Joe Louis box offices and Ticketmaster locations. Call 1-800-745-3000 to order by phone.

Mellow crooner Barry Manilow brings his soothing sounds to the Fox Theatre at 7:30 p.m. March 9. Tickets to see the “Copacabana” singer range from $24.99 to $144.99 and are on sale at www.olympiaentertainment.com, the Joe Louis and Fox box offices and Ticketmaster locations. Call 1-800-745-3000 to order by phone.

Blues rock group Grand Funk Railroad visits Sound Board inside MotorCity Casino Hotel at 8 p.m. March 29. Tickets to see the “We’re an American Band” group are $38 and $40 and on sale at the MotorCity box office, Ticketmaster locations and www.ticketmaster.com. Call 1-800-745-3000 to order by phone.

Nickelodeon heartthrobs Big Time Rush will have young hearts fluttering at

Smooth R&B crooners Boyz II Men drop into Sound Board inside

Pop rockers Nickelback take the stage with guests Bush, Seether and My

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Center Stage Studios is The Monroe Community accepting registrations for Players will hold auditions its winter session of musifor actors 17 and older for cal theater and dramatic “The Producers” at 7 p.m. classes. Feb. 14 and 16 at the Players Classes offered include Place, 44 S. Monroe St., Acting through Song (sixth Monroe. through 12th grades); A down-on-his-luck Ensemble Singing for Broadway producer and his Theatre (seventh through mild-mannered accountant 12th grades); Shakespeare come up with a scheme to Studio (seventh through produce the most notori12th grades) and Script ous flop in history, thereby Analysis (ninth through bilking their backers out of 12th grades). millions of dollars. Only one Classes meet twice thing goes awry: The show a month on weekends, is a smash hit. January to May in Allen Those auditioning should Park. have 16 bars of a song preVisit www.centerpared. An accompanist will stagestudios.org, e-mail be available as well as a CD info@centerstagestudios.org player. or call 313-515-9302 to regisWear comfortable clothes ter or for more information. for dance auditions. Tap experience is welcome but The Taylor Community not necessary. Chorus is looking for new There also will be cold members. All voice parts are readings from the script. needed and no auditions are Show dates are May 18, 19 required. and 20. Visit www.monroThe chorus rehearses Lincoln Park Public Schools Administration Building 1650 Champaign Lincoln Park, MI 48146 Telephone: 313 389 0200

from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays at the William D. Ford Senior Center, 6750 Troy, Taylor. The chorus’ annual Christmas concert starts at 4 p.m. Dec. 4 followed by a spring concert at 7 p.m. May 19. Call director Mark Ennis, 1-313-291-7893 for more information. Six-week screenwriting classes are being offered through Southgate Adult and Community Education, 14101 Leroy. Intro to Screenwriting will run from 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays. Screenwriting/ Story Workshop will run from 6 to 7 p.m. Mondays. Both classes will teach students how to write screenplays, as well as offer

TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF TAYLOR: Notice is hereby given that a PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION will be conducted in all voting precincts of the City of Taylor on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2011, for the purpose of voting for candidates seeking nomination to the ofﬁce of President of the United States. Following is a list of candidates who have qualiﬁed to appear on the Presidential Primary ballots: Republican Party Michele Bachmann Herman Cain Newt Gingrich Jon Huntsman Gary Johnson Fred Karger Ron Paul Rick Perry Buddy Roemer Mitt Romney Rick Santorum Uncommitted

All Bidders must complete and submit the Intent to Bid Form, Appendix A, no later than February 20, 2012. A walkthrough is scheduled for February 20, 2012 10 am local time. The Bidder shall make no additional stipulations on the Intent to Bid Form or qualify their Bid in any other manner. All questions regarding this RFP should be directed to Ken Jacobs at 313-389-0200, ext. 304. RFP’s will be received in the Business Ofﬁce until 2 p.m. on March 5, 2012. The Lincoln Park Public Schools Board of Education reserves the right to reject or decline any or all bids. Late bids will not be accepted. Statement of Assurance of Compliance with Federal Law It is the policy of the Lincoln Park Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, gender, height, weight, disability, religion or marital status in any of its programs, activities or employment. Publish February 12, 2012

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Legendary bluesman B.B. King takes the stage at 7:30 p.m. May 23 at the Fox Theatre. Tickets to see the “The Thrill is Gone” singer range from $32.50 to $65 and are on sale at www.olympiaentertainment.com, the Joe Louis and Fox box offices and Ticketmaster locations. Call 1-800-745-3000 to order by phone. CITY OF TAYLOR NOTICE OF PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST

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purpose of transacting any and all other business as pertaining to the duties of the Board of Review. Property owners may protest their 2012 assessment at the following times: TUESDAY

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Industrial metal group Rammstein takes the stage at 8 p.m. May 6 at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Tickets to see the “Du Hast” group range from $45 to $88 and are on sale at www.palacenet.com, www. livenation.com, The Palace box office and Ticketmaster locations. Call 1-800-745-3000 to order by phone.

The Ford Motor Co. will be conducted on Tuesday, Chorus has openings for February 14, 2012, at 1:00 p.m. in order to determine the accuracy The Downriver Comsopranos, altos, tenors and of election equipment to be munity Band is looking for basses 18 and older. used in the February 28, 2012, new members. Membership is not Presidential Primary Election. Clarinet players, flutrestricted to Ford employSaid test will be conducted ists and percussionists are ees. by the Ofﬁce of the City Clerk, needed to balance the brass The group rehearses from located on the lower level of section, but all musicians 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays at Ford the Taylor Municipal Building are welcome. World Headquarters, 1 at 23555 Goddard Road, Taylor, Michigan. The band rehearses from American Road, Dearborn. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays The chorus will perform Mary Ann Rilley, at Davidson Middle at a number of venues in the Taylor City Clerk School, 15800 Trenton Road, spring. Visit www.fordchoPublish February 12, 2012 Southgate. rus.info for more details. The band performs 12 concerts each year, including CITY OF TAYLOR NOTICE the Trenton fireworks, the MEETING OF THE BOARD OF REVIEW Southgate and Wyandotte Notice is hereby given that the 2012 March Board of Review summer concert series, will meet at City Hall, 23555 Goddard in Taylor, starting three Christmas concerts on March 6, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. for the purpose of examining, and other benefits. reviewing and correcting the 2012 assessment roll; and for the

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Darkest Days at 6 p.m. April 14 at Joe Louis Arena. Tickets to see the “How You Remind Me” group at $39.50, $55 and $75 are on sale at www.olympiaentertainment.com, the Joe Louis and Fox box offices and Ticketmaster locations. Call 1-800-745-3000 to order by phone.

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Pursuant to Act 165, Public Acts of 1971, the City of Taylor Board of Review is publishing the tentative recommended Equalization Ratios and Estimated Multipliers necessary to complete individual State Equalized Valuations of Real Property within the City of Taylor. UNIT RATIO

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Meet the legislator State Rep. Bob Constan (D-Dearborn Heights), who represents part of Allen Park, will hold monthly coffee hours at the two senior centers in his hometown. He’ll hold sessions on the first Monday of each month, except for April 2, at the Berwyn Senior Center, 26155 Richardson, and on the second Monday of the month at the Eton Senior Center, 4900 Pardee. All meetings are from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Constan represents the 16th District. In addition to part of Allen Park, it includes part of Dearborn Heights and all of Garden City and Inkster. For more information, contact his office at 1-888-345-8017 or bobconstan@house.mi.gov.

Cell phone donations The city clerk’s office is accepting old cell phones for Cell Phones for Soldiers, an organization that will donate 2 1/2 hours of talk time to military members overseas for every cell phone collected that’s worth at least $5. The phones are sent to ReCellular of Pittsfield Township for recycling. The clerk’s office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays at City Hall, 16850 Southfield Road. Call 1-313-928-1144 or visit cellphonesforsoldiers.com for more information.

Commission seats open The city is looking for several new commission members. Call 1-313-928-1470 for more information.

Government channel If residents wish to receive the public education channel, they must subscribe to the Comcast or WOW! cable providers. Those are the only two providers that have paid the city for the equipment to broadcast the channel. Recorded council meetings and community information are aired on the channel.

are accepting applications for new members from anyone 55 or older. Each club meets from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. one day each week at the band shell, 3240 Ferris. Free bus transportation for Lincoln Park residents is available to and from club activities. For more information, call 1-313-386-1817.

Hot lunches available A hot lunch is provided five days a week for senior citizens at the band shell, 3240 Ferris. Reservations can be made by calling 1-313-386-2641 between 9 and 11 a.m. weekdays. The suggested donation is $2.25. Hot meals also can be delivered to homebound seniors on weekdays. Clients are assessed by need. Call the Wayne County Office of Nutrition at 1-800851-1454 for more information.

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Teen Coalition Melvindale High School is looking for students to join the Teen Coalition, which discusses the issues of underage drinking and drug use. Members receive training, participate in activities and attend community events. The coalition meets each week, with occasional weekend and evening events. The group is supervised by a prevention specialist. Call 1-734-785-7705 or send an email to sb@iamtgc.net for more information.

Exercise classes The Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a variety of exercise classes at the civic arena, 4300 S. Dearborn St. Call 1-313-429-1089 for more information.

Senior center activities

Those 55 and older can become members of the senior center, 4300 S. Dearborn St. Membership is $15 per person or $20 per couple, and includes mailed calendars, preferred seating and discounts on trips, activities, programs, free rides Phone ICE for nondrivers to scheduled appointments and more. First responders are The center also offers encouraging everyone to put daily exercise, volunteer “ICE” in their cell phones. To help them contact fam- opportunities, a wide variety of enrichment classes, ily members, first responders encourage people to put dining out, card playing, movie matinees, casino trips an “in case of emergency,” and more. or ICE, entry in their cell The senior center is open phones’ telephone book. from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. week“ICE” stickers are availdays. able free at the city clerk’s Hot lunches are served office at City Hall, 16850 at 11:30 a.m. weekdays for Southfield Road, for placethose 60 and older through ment on the back of a cell a Wayne County program. phone. There is a $2.25 suggested donation. Reservations are LINCOLN PARK required at least 24 hours in advance at 1-313-429-1089, ext. 1705. Memorial bricks The Lions Club of Lincoln Park is selling bricks to be Computer help placed in Lions Park on The Melvindale Public Riverside Drive. The park Library, 18650 Allen Road, is designed and built for all offers one-on-one comchildren, including those puter training, including with disabilities. the Internet, email and Bricks are available for Microsoft Office. $150 and $100. Sign up at the circulation For more information, desk. call club President Clifford For more information, Wimmer at 1-313-382-9534. visit the library or call 1-313429-1090.

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Allen Park Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of the month, mainly in the boardroom of the administration building, 18530 Prospect. Some meetings are held at the district’s schools. The meetings are open to the public. Visit melnap.k12.mi.us or call 1-313-389-3300 for more information.

of the month at City Hall, 23555 Goddard Road. Regular council meetings are scheduled for 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Typically, study sessions will be held at 6 p.m. on the Mondays before regular meetings. Call 1-734-374-1474 for more information.

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Snow sculptures The city’s annual snow sculpture contest is back. If snow falls and you create a sculpture, take a picture of it (no larger than 5 inches by 7 inches); write your name, age and phone number on the back; and send it to City Hall, 14400 Dix-Toledo, Southgate, MI 48195, Re: “Snow Sculpture Contest.” There is no limit to the number of entries, which must be received by March 16. Prizes will be provided by Walmart.

Volunteer wheels Volunteers are needed for the Southgate Meals on Wheels program one or two mornings a week. Call 1-800-851-1455 for more information.

City biz The City Council meets at 8 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of every month at City Hall, 14400 Dix-Toledo. Work sessions, if scheduled, precede the meetings. Visit southgate-mi.org for more information.

School business The Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at City Hall, 14400 Dix-Toledo. Visit southgateschools. com for more information.

TAYLOR

Volunteers needed The Taylor Veterans Museum is seeking volunteers to serve as greeters. The museum in City Hall, 23555 Goddard Road, honors veterans from Taylor and beyond. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Volunteer shifts are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. Call 1-734-374-2798 to volunteer.

Meals on Wheels Volunteers are needed to package and/or deliver meals to seniors throughout the city. Volunteers are needed between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. weekdays for one or two hours a day. Call site manager Sheila Tochalauski at 1-734-287-9460 for more information.

Ordinance hotline A 24-hour ordinance hotline is available for residents to report ordinance violations anonymously. The hotline number is 1-734-374-0100. Callers can leave a complaint in a voicemail message. Within 24 hours of the initial call, an ordinance officer will visit the location and assess the situation.

Ideas and suggestions for new Recreation Department programs always are welcome. For information on a program or event, call 1-734675-0920.

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are $2.25. Call 1-734-671-0335 for more information.

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Senior citizens can play mah-jongg at 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the senior center, which is in the community center, 1 Maguire St. Call 1-734-379-1450, ext. 224, for more information.

The City Council meets at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays of the month at City Hall, 29450 Munro Ave. Visit cityofgibraltar.net for more information.

Senior exercises Free chair exercises are offered for those 55 and older at 2 p.m. Wednesdays and 9:30 a.m. Fridays at the community center, 1 Maguire St. In addition, seniors can walk on the center’s indoor track during open hours for $2. The pool table is open daily in the senior center at the community center. For more information, call 1-734-379-1450.

Computer classes for seniors are at the community center, 21311 Telegraph Road. The classes are introducGIBRALTAR tion to computers, Microsoft Word and beginning Internet. Learn Korean karate The cost is $40. First American Tang Soo Call 1-734-675-0920 for Do is holding traditional dates and times. Korean karate classes from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays and Lunches available Thursdays at the Gil Talbert Community Center, 29340 S. In cooperation with the Gibraltar Road. Wayne County Office of Classes are for age 11 and Nutrition Services, hot older. lunches are available to The cost is $35 a month, those ages 60 and older. and there are family disLunch is served at noon counts. No contracts are weekdays at the community center, 21311 Telegraph required. Call 1-734-671-1466 for Road. The suggested donation is more information. $2.25 per day. Reservations must be made at 1-734-675Senior meals 0920 before noon the day Hot meals are served before. to senior citizens at noon weekdays at the Gil Talbert Food for homebound Community Center, 29340 S. Hot lunches are available Gibraltar Road. Donations for delivery to qualified homebound seniors. The lunches are delivered on weekdays, with frozen meals for emergency use. Any senior in need of deliveries can contact the Wayne County Office of Nutrition Services at 1-800851-1455.

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Volunteers are needed to help deliver hot lunches to area homebound seniors. Meals are delivered at about 11:30 a.m. daily, and the route takes about an hour to complete. Anyone willing to volunteer one or more days per week is asked to call 1-734675-0902.

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of each month at the senior center, 28245 Mineral Springs Road, Waltz. The potluck is for residents and nonresidents 50 and older. Call 1-734-654-9281 for more information.

RIVERVIEW

Pizza Bingo Children are invited to enjoy a night of Pizza Bingo on Feb. 24 in the activity rooms at City Hall, 14100 Civic Park Drive. The outing is for secondto fifth-grade students and takes place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The cost is $6 for residents and $9 for nonresidents. The evening begins by eating pizza, followed by playing bingo for prizes. Participants must register by Feb. 23. Birth certificates and proof of residency are required at registration. Call the Recreation Department at 1-734-281-4219 for more information.

Soaring Eagle Riverview Senior Travelers are taking a trip to the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in Mount Pleasant on March 12. Join them for five hours of gambling and a show: “Dublin’s Traditional Irish Cabaret.” The cost is $35, with limited availability. The price includes $20 in coins, $5 in food and a ticket to the show. A bus leaves Riverview at 7 a.m. For more information, call the Recreation Department at 1-734-2814219.

Spreading it around Riverview Senior Travelers are taking a trip to Meadow Brook Theatre in Rochester Hills on April 4 to see “Spreading it Around.” The cost is $39 for Riverview senior residents and club members, or $44 for all other seniors. A bus leaves Riverview at 10:30 a.m., with lunch scheduled at O’Malley’s at the Crowne Plaza in Auburn Hills at 11:45 a.m. The signup deadline is Feb. 28. For more information, call 1-734-281-4219.

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The class will be held Patrick Dinner Dance from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays, takes place March 10 at Anyone who would like beginning Feb. 20. The cost the Copeland Center, 2306 to receive government food is $45 and must be paid at Fourth St. assistance can stop by the time of registration, before Dinner is at 4:30 p.m., ROCKWOOD community center, 23101 the beginning of the first followed by dancing to the Hall Road, on the fourth class. The fee includes the music of Jerry Robotka Tuesday of each month and class CD and detailed illusLunch program from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tickets, bring financial information trated reference book, which on sale at the Copeland The Senior Nutrition for eligibility. Center, must be purchased the student can keep. Program starts at 11:20 a.m. Food will be distributed weekdays at the community in advance for $12. The class includes the from 9 to 11 a.m. center, 32001 Fort Road. Call 1-734-284-1223 or 1-734latest information on boat Call 1-734-675-4926 for Transportation is avail324-7275 for more informatypes and terms, navigaTRENTON more information. able. tion rules, aids, lights and tion. Call 1-734-216-9630 for an introduction to marine Get into shape more information and the Lunch trips charts. Cut the cards cost. The Parks and For more information, All senior citizens are Anyone older than 55 who Recreation Department is call class coordinator invited to get on board the likes to play pinochle or offering a variety of fitness Dennis McHugh at 1-313-961“Woodhaven on Wheels” bus Be a Lion euchre is welcome to stop classes. 5330. that heads to various destiThe Rockwood Area Lions They include Bollywood by the Copeland Center, nations for monthly lunch Club is looking for new exercise dance, burn and 2306 Fourth St., at 12:15 p.m. trips. members. St. Patrick dance firm aerobics, silver sneakon the second and fourth Lunches are held at difThe club helps the comers senior aerobics, Pilates, ferent style restaurants for Mondays of the month. The The Wyandotte Senior munity by paying for eye noncontact kickboxing, cost is $1 each week. Friendship Club’s St. entertaining meals and conexams, buying glasses and swimnastics, deep-water versation. hearing aids, supplying exercise, Zumba and yoga The trips depart at 11:30 22100 West Rd. • Woodhaven the needy with food during classes. a.m. from the community 734-362-9911 holidays and in many other The department also center, 23101 Hall Road, on ways. is offering many drop-in the third Friday of each Along with Rockwood, the programs, including fammonth. They return at about club also serves Flat Rock ily gym/swim night, open 1:30 p.m. • Carry out available • Dinner specials daily! and Carleton, as well as swimming, adult coed volFor more information, • Selection of Mediterranean Dishes & Sandwiches Berlin and Ash townships. leyball, basketball and open call 1-734-675-4926. For more information, skating. call John Miller at 1-734-282Call 1-734-675-7300 for 4943. WYANDOTTE more information. the pool during class times. Call 1-734-281-4200 for more information.

ghetti and meatballs, mixed vegetables, dessert, coffee and juice. There will be entertainment by the Dubisky and Ryzner Band, gifts, raffles and visits by elementary school students. Admission is $2.75. Call 1-734-955-4120 for more information.

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The Recreation, Leisure & Culture Department is sponsoring golf lessons that will be taught by golf professional Chris Grandy. The lessons will be at 7 p.m. Wednesdays from Feb. 15 to March 21 at Wyandotte Shores Golf Course, 3625 Biddle Ave. The cost is $35. The Tracing history deadline to register is Feb. The Trenton Historical 14. Register at the Yack Society offers help twice a Recreation Center, 3131 month to patrons working Third St. on genealogy or tracing Participants must be at Downriver history. least 18 years old. Each lesThe group meets from 6 son lasts approximately 50 to 8:30 p.m. the first Tuesday minutes, and there is a limit of the month and 1 to 3 p.m. of 40 students. the fourth Saturday of the Call 1-734-324-7290 for month at Trenton Veterans more information. Memorial Library, 2790 Westfield. Boating course Call 1-734-676-9777 for more information. The Wyandotte Power Squadron is hosting a nineweek boating course at Computer classes the Copeland Center, 2306 Free computer, Internet Fourth St. and email classes are offered periodically at Trenton Veterans Memorial Library, 2790 Westfield. The classes last 90 minutes. A library card is needed to register. Call 1-734-6769777 to RSVP.

The Parks and Recreation Karate classes are offered Department is offering through the community cen- chair yoga at 10:15 a.m. Wednesdays at the Westfield ter, 32001 Fort Road, from 6 Activities Center, 2700 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Westfield. Walk-ins are welcome. Call 1-734-675-0063 for For more information, schedule and fee informacall 1-734-379-5600. tion.

Need a lift? Senior citizens can register at the community center, 32001 Fort Road, to take advantage of the city’s new transportation service. The program also serves handicapped and lowincome residents. Riders must give 24-hour notice. The program takes riders to medical appointments, shopping and other places. For more information, call 1-734-379-5600.

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Free tax services Free tax services are offered at the Romulus Senior Center, 36525 Bibbins, to those 60 and older, the handicapped and low-income residents. RSVP at 1-734-955-4120. No walk-ins will be accepted.

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Romulus Middle School and the Romulus Ministerial The Recreation Alliance will hold a Come Department is holding aqua Unity African-American aerobics classes from March History Celebration at 20 to May 24 at Seitz Middle Romulus High School, 9650 School, 17800 Kennebec. Wayne Road. The classes meet from The annual Soul Food 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Dinner and Jazz Band and Thursdays. The cost for one Dance will be 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. class per week is $34 for resi- 15. dents and $49 for nonresiCall the Rev. Rita Talley dents. Two classes per week at 1-734-595-6330 or Dawn costs $63 for residents and Bonam at 1-734-532-1703 for $78 for nonresidents. more information. Instructor Lisa Henri said aqua aerobics uses Senior luncheon the resistance of water to The annual Romulus exercise and strengthen the cardiovascular system while Senior Valentine’s Day increasing muscle strength Luncheon will start at 11 a.m. Feb. 14 at the Romulus and endurance. Register at the Recreation Senior Center, 36525 Bibbins. Department in City Hall, The meal will feature spa14100 Civic Park Drive, or at

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

Lincoln Park About $5 in change was stolen out of a pickup in the 4100 block of High Street between 7 p.m. Feb. 5 and 6:15 a.m. Feb. 6. The license plate was stolen off a 1998 Oldsmobile in the 2900 block of Lafayette Boulevard between 11 p.m. Feb. 6 and 9 a.m. Feb. 7.

The owner called police when she saw a different license plate on her car. The plate turned out to be from another Explorer stolen the same day in Allen Park. — Alan Burdziak

River Rouge A man was cited for reckless driving after an officer on patrol saw him going 50 mph and running a stop sign at Bromley and Campbell streets at about 9 p.m. Jan. 28.

A man and his 15-yearold son filed a complaint at Two leaf blowers and a about 4:30 p.m. Jan. 31 after snowblower were stolen out the boy was assaulted while of a shed at Lincoln Park walking in the 100 block Mobile Home Village, 3075 of Burke Street. They told Dix-Toledo, between noon police an unknown man Feb. 3 and noon Feb. 4. came up to him and put a gun in his side. A radio amplifier, a cellThe boy started yelling phone and a pillow were and the man punched him taken out of a 2001 Ford in the head. When the boy Focus in the 1500 block fell to the ground, the man of Philomene Boulevard kicked him several times. between 11 p.m. Feb. 3 and 11 An ambulance was called a.m. Feb. 4. and the boy was taken to Henry Ford Wyandotte A 1999 Ford Escort stolen Hospital. Police searched Feb. 5 out of the 1200 block the area but couldn’t find of Chandler Avenue in the attached. Lincoln Park was recovered Feb. 6 near Outer Drive in A man was robbed in the Ecorse. A man heard his 400 block of Frazier Street car start in his driveway on after withdrawing nearly Chandler at about 3:30 p.m. $600 from the Bank of the day of the theft. America ATM at 261 Burke When he looked outside, St. at about 2:30 a.m. Feb. 2. he saw it being driven —Alan Burdziak away, heard it crash into a tree and saw it continue to drive away. A Lincoln Park Riverview A Grosse Ile resident told police officer found the police that between Jan. Escort the next day while 26 and 30, someone stole on patrol. her 78-year-old father’s The license plate on a 1995 wallet out of his room at Belle Fountain Nursing & Ford Explorer was discovRehabilitation Center, 18591 ered stolen in the 400 block Quarry Road. It contained of Fordline at about 1 p.m. $40. Feb. 5.

A 2001 Saturn parked at Huntington Apartments in the 17400 block of Fort Street was vandalized Feb. 2. That morning, the car’s owner discovered that someone smashed the front- and passenger’s-side windows, as well as the rear window.

of Windermere Circle overnight Feb. 2.

A 2003 Dodge Ram was stolen out of the 15400 block of Oakleigh Street between 2 and 6 a.m. Feb. 1. The pickup’s owner told police it has a noticeable dent in the driver’s door and a fifth wheel.

The south door at Downriver Urgent Care was damaged when someone tried to break in at about 6 a.m. Feb. 3. Police responded to an alarm at that time. An officer walked through the pharmacy area with an employee and it did not appear that anyone entered the building —Alan Burdziak

The woman, who reported juana coming from the cab. Two small cellophane the theft Feb. 1, found a pair plastic bags with suspected of her missing earrings at A Garmin GPS unit and marijuana inside were a Lincoln Park pawn shop loose change were stolen out listed in the name of a man found in the truck. The offiof a 2012 Nissan Versa in the who moved out of the house cer arrested the driver, a 1716300 block of Drake Street year-old Wyandotte boy. in December. between 9 p.m. Jan. 31 and 9 At the police station, the a.m. Feb. 1. officer also found a pack On the morning of Feb. 2, an officer pulled over the of cigarettes on the boy, A Schwinn Beach Cruiser driver of a 2002 Saturn Ion which was confiscated and bicycle was stolen along after she turned without destroyed because he is not with its padlock and chain Shortly after 4 a.m. Feb. signaling on Ninth Street, of legal age to smoke. out of the public laundry 1, an officer was sent to near Cedar. room at Village Green an area near Allen and Police arrested a 50The 18-year-old Wyandotte Apartments, 16822 Quarry Pennsylvania roads to pick year-old homeless man at woman told the officer up a man who was in the Road, between Feb. 3 and 5. Shopper’s Valley, 750 Biddle she didn’t have a driver’s custody of Brownstown Ave., at about 4 p.m. Feb. 6 license. She was ticketed Township police. A large rock was sprayand allowed to park the car after he allegedly tried to The 21-year-old Detroit painted blue and two “No man was wanted on a bench Parking” signs were painted and walk home as she lived steal a $2 40-ounce bottle of beer. warrant. He was taken to purple in front of Southgate a short distance away. The owner said he the Riverview jail. Anderson High School, Three teens driving in a watched as the man hid the — Jim Kasuba 15474 Leroy St., at about bottle under his coat and 11:30 p.m. Feb. 3. A man saw noisy 1998 Ford Ranger at attempted to walk out withabout 1 p.m. Feb. 6 in the three teenagers painting Southgate out paying for it. the objects and called police area of Cedar, near Ninth A 2000 Chevy Blazer was The man told police he after he tried to follow them. Street, got the attention of a stolen out of the 13100 block didn’t have any money to patrol officer. of Brest Road between 5 Upon stopping the vehicle, pay for it. He was arrested A resident was awakened p.m. Feb. 3 and 6:45 p.m. for retail fraud. by his car alarm in the 14900 the officer said he smelled Feb. 4. — Jim Kasuba block of Pennsylvania Road the odor of unburnt marion Feb. 3 and found that A 1998 Plymouth Breeze someone had broken the was stolen out of a parking driver’s window of a 2004 lot behind 15885 Goddard BMW 745li. Nothing was It looks like Mahogany, is as durable as Maple, Road overnight Feb. 1. taken out of the car. and is a sustainable and renewable resource.

A pair of women’s shoes and about $10 in change were stolen out of a 2008 Ford Escape in the 15700 block of Drake Street between midnight and 10 a.m. Feb. 3. A Garmin GPS unit was stolen out of a 2003 Ford Taurus in the 16200 block

POLICE BEAT Man arrested for driving stolen car LINCOLN PARK — A man was arrested at about 5:40 a.m. Feb. 6 for driving a stolen car and allegedly giving police a fake name. After responding to a call about a man passing out at the counter at Dix Coney Island, 1349 Dix-Toledo, an

officer checked the license plate of a white Mercedes parked in a handicapped space without the proper tags. The check revealed that Michigan State Police reported the car stolen. The officer called for backup and watched the car for a while until a man got inside and began to drive north on Dix-Toledo. As he passed

University Avenue, the officer and three other squad cars pulled him over. The driver first gave police a fake name, but when they found a debit card in the car with a different name, he told them his real name. He told police he lied to them because he is on federal probation. — Alan Burdziak

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Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec

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Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec As good as competition and seriously less expensive

By David Schmidt

dling to match the extra power. Chassis tuning is tightened and rear stabilizer bars are hollow designs and a millimeter thicker hen you buy the at 19mm. The wheels are 19-inch Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R- alloy and you can opt for perSpec for $46,000, you get formance-focused Bridgestone pretty much everyPotenza S-04 Pole Position summer thing any luxury com- performance tires if you wish. petitor provides. That’s the price Even the R-Spec’s steering calibrawith no options, and I couldn’t see tion is matched to the wheel and that anything was missing. tire combination. Finally, with this The big deal with this new trim package, front brake rotors have level — the flagship of the Genesis increased from 13.0 inches to 13.6 lineup — is the 429-hp. V8 engine inches. and an eight-speed automatic There are also some cosmetic transmission. There are all kinds changes to make sure that people of goodies inside. who know, will know you’re drivThe neat thing about the ing the boss Hyundai. The R-Spec Korean-made Hyundai Genesis headlights have dark-chrome is how many buyers are more inserts and an R-Spec trim desconcerned about what the car is ignation badge added to the rear rather than who sells it. deck. Inside, you get black R-Spec Let’s look at what’s good about embroidered floor mats. You can this luxury sedan. only get the Genesis R-Spec in Naturally, there’s the price. three exterior colors: black, titaIf you don’t want all that power, nium gray, and metallic platinum, there’s a less powerful 4.6-liter V8 each with black leather interior mid-lineup model, and even an and an all-black leather steering efficient V6-powered model. But wheel. the car I tested was the R-Spec, a Riding in the Genesis is a pleasnew model for 2012. ant, quiet experience, except What sets the R-Spec model under the aforementioned goapart is the engine, a new version pedal stomping. Everything inside of Hyundai’s Tau V8 bumped up seems to be where your hands in displacement to 5.0 liters, which want them to be, and where you lets it generate 429 hp. and 376 lb.- touch parts of the interior, it feels ft. of peak torque. It’s Hyundai’s as good as it looks. most powerful engine ever and But before you think I’m being beats its normally aspirated luxu- paid by Hyundai to gush about ry competitors by producing 85.8 this car, there are a couple of hp. per liter of displacement. points I’d like to mention. The The engine is smooth and Genesis has rather conventional sounds as good as it should. Being looks, although for 2012, the rear attached to Hyundai’s eight-speed fascia and taillights as well as the automatic transmission gets the front grill and fascia were redehorses to the highway smoothly signed, and there’s a new headand quietly, unless you stomp on lamp look. On the side, the rocker the go-pedal, then it’s nicely noisy. panels are more aggressive. But if you aren’t stomping the pedTo me, the Genesis still seems als, the Genesis R-Spec actually to be a design composite of other gets decent fuel mileage, with 16 luxury cars. I’m looking forward mpg in the city and 25 mpg on the to the eventual genesis of the highway. Genesis into a luxury car with Hyundai sharpened the hanthe style and panache of this car’s Automotive Editor Journal Register Newspapers

Hyundai sharpened the handling to match the extra power in the Genesis 5.0 R-Spec. little brother, the Sonata. Here’s the thing: Hyundai makes cars that are as good as any competitors’. Furthermore, while scaring the bejesus out of most other carmakers, this Korean manufacturer is creating trendsetting cars in almost every class in which it competes. Although it was known in the 1990s as the bottom-feeding, price-leading bottom of the market, all of that has changed thanks to hard work and a great warranty. The thing is, what consumers learn they have a great deal of difficulty unlearning. But read my lips: the Genesis is every bit as good as its competition, and seriously less expensive. They really don’t need to be cheaper than the BMW, Mercedes and Lexus with which they compete, because they’re equally as good. Genesis buyers save because many have trouble changing their

Everything inside seems to be where your hands want them to be, and where you touch parts of the interior, it feels as good as it looks.

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Gas stabilizers work by lowering the vapor pressure of the fuel Q: I plan to buy some stabilizer for my gas can so the gas won’t go stale before I need it for the lawnmower or log splitter. There are a bunch of products on the market like Stabil and I’d like to know which one is better. Also, how do those stabilizers work? Are they dangerous to handle or bad for your motors? How do I know when gas is bad? — Gil in Lexington, Kentucky A: Gasoline stabilizers work essentially by lowering the vapor pressure of the fuel so relatively little volatile material evaporates out. Most of the ones on the market are compounds composed chiefly of naptha, mineral spirits and, in small amounts, other “proprietary” ingredients. These ingredients are antioxidants: aromatic amines such as tolutriazoles, diphenylamines and others. These materials are only dangerous if ingested or vapors breathed in, and I assume you keep the gas can and other flammable stuff outside. Frankly, I’d choose a stabilizer by its price since they’re all so similar in composition. Many “old timers” stabilize their fuel by putting in a few drops of two-cycle engine oil per gallon of gas. Better yet, get into the habit of replacing the gas in that can every couple months. Just pour the old gas in your car’s tank (it will mix with the fuel and will burn just fine) and refill the can while you’re at the station. It’s hard to know for sure when gas is bad unless you have a chemical testing laboratory. However, if the gas smells sour or has turned a dark color it’s definitely bad (oxidized) and shouldn’t be burned. Most municipalities have disposal procedures and systems in place to help get rid of it.

Mazda3 grinds when shifting into second gear Q: I have a Mazda 3 that grinds when shifting into second gear. No matter how I push the clutch or move the lever, it still grinds just a little bit when it goes into gear. I’ve read online that others have the same problem and some say the only thing to do is have the transmission replaced. Others say that it won’t get worse, just get used to it. Is this something that I should have fixed? — Cindy in Towson, Maryland A: Lots of these Mazda transmissions exhibit a little click or grinding when the synchronizers engage. In severe cases, Mazda’s replaced transmissions when the cars were still in warranty, but in most cases, the simple fix is an oil change to synthetic transmission fluid. There’s no reason to have your transmission repaired as long as you just experience a little “tooth engagement” and not a serious grinding when shifting. You’ll gradually get a feel for the best way to shift without causing any engagement problems.

Two 6-volt batteries in series can run 12-volt system Q: Is it OK to use two 6-volt batteries in series to make a 12-volt system in any car? I have an old British sports car that used two 6-volt batteries that way and they worked fine. They also had lots of cranking power. I’m building a kit car at the moment and would like to arrange two batteries the same way to even the weight on both sides of the trunk. Are there any problems about doing this? — Greg in Covington, West Virginia

It’s hard to know for sure when gas is bad unless you have a chemical testing laboratory. Get into the habit of replacing the gas in that can every couple months. Just pour the old gas in your car’s tank (it will mix with the fuel and will burn just ﬁne) and reﬁll the can while you’re at the station. A: There aren’t any problems with wiring two 6-volt batteries in series to make a 12-volt system other than using the correct size wires and making tight connec-

tions. This is a perfectly safe and reasonable thing to do, although somewhat more expensive than using one 12 volt battery.

Dr. Crankshaft is automotive writer, radio host and restorer Les Jackson. In addition to writing for newspapers, he’s editor-in-chief of www.secondchancega-

rage.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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Year Miles Price 2009 36,066 $21,670

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Jeep asks consumers to name the new Grand Cherokee concept At the Houston Auto Show, Jeep unveiled a production-intent concept vehicle, a version of their popular Grand Cherokee nameplate. What’s this vehicle called? You decide. Alongside the unveiling, Jeep launched an online

Men and women of a certain age remember well their 1980’s demi-hero, Ferris Bueller, and Honda’s betting they’ll appreciate Matthew Broderick’s return to the role in their new CR-V ad, which aired during the Super Bowl. The new commercial, titled “Matthew’s Day Off,” runs for two and a half minutes and features more than two dozen references to “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” though some nods are subtle... but most notably, there’s no Ferarri, rather a new CR-V, instead. To see the commer-

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Top 10: Cars a man should never, ever drive By Jennifer Knightstep

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Here’s a list of our Top Ten Cars a Man Should Never, Ever Drive. Think we missed something? Have a comment, a concern, or an idea for a Top Ten article? Let us know at comments@autowritersink.com. While there are scores of cars that can add to a man’s macho factor, like the Chevy Camaro or Corvette, there’s a long list of cars that do quite the opposite, emasculating any dude behind the wheel. If you’re a guy wondering why your ride provokes guffaws from your friends, or sympathetic looks from other guys on the road, keep reading. Here are the top 10 cars a man should never, ever drive. 10. Chrysler PT Cruiser — Why does this super-cool car make my list, when I’m sure scores of men have driven one without being made fun of by scores of their peers and total strangers? Because I drive one, so automatically, I think of it as a chick car. Sorry. 9. Mazda Miata — Simply put, even James Bond or the Dos Equis “Most Interesting Man in the World” couldn’t make this tiny round convertible masculine. Ditto for the Honda del Sol. 8. Volkswagen Beetle or Cabriolet — While there are some cool, hippy dudes caching around in a vintage Beetle, that vibe hasn’t been carried forward to the modern designs. Volkswagen makes plenty of cars designed for men (or both sexes), like the Jetta or Passat, so why would you even consider the girl-ified new Beetle or the classic Cabriolet? 7. Fiat 500 — This tiny car is entirely cool — but if you’ve ever seen the commercial from a few years ago for McDonald’s, featuring the rental-car nightmare, The Speck, you’ll understand why this makes my list. 6. Smart Car — Just like the Fiat 500, this car is unmanly not because of its eco-conscious engineering but because of its dinky design. There’s something very feminine about having to fold

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for the Sunfire convertible to be driven and enjoyed by scores of young men and women, but somehow, like the Dodge Neon, this car seems to say “Hi, my name is Becky, and next year, when I graduate from college, I’m trading this in for an Audi!” 3. Your wife’s minivan — I know it’s convenient. I know it’s swanky and cushy inside, with loads of comfort and infotainment options. But your wife’s minivan is one of

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It’s all A’s for Anderson

Titans overcome Woodhaven, Trenton win Downriver League title By Dave Herndon The News-Herald

Last year Southgate had to win the league tournament and hope for Woodhaven to fall into third to share the league title. This year Anderson left no doubt as to who was the league champ, posting a perfect 7-0 record in the league and winning the league tournament by a wide margin over second place Trenton. The Titans scored 219.5 points to Trenton’s 183. Woodhaven was third at the tournament with 176, Allen Park was fourth (132), Lincoln Park (128) fifth. Carlson (94.5), Wyandotte (92) and Melvindale (59.5) rounded out the standings. Southgate was led by champions Alex Molloy (130 pounds), Devon Bronson (189) and Ben Dominguez (215). Thirteen of their 14 wrestlers placed. Trenton had champions in Warren Markowsky (145) and Brandon Charping (160). Woodhaven’s only champion was Derek Hillman (152). Jake Polenciewicz (Allen Park) finished the season undefeated at 103, with a second straight Downriver Photos by Dave chapman League title. Roosevelt’s Cade Barwig (left) got the better of Anderson’s Logan Parks in the 119-pound ﬁnals at the Downriver Dylan McLeod (112), Jake Jones (125), and James League wrestling meet last Saturday, but Parks and the Titans had the last laugh, winning the overall team title. Chapman (140) were all champs for Lincoln Park. Carlson had a champion in Paul Sawicki (171), and Wyandotte had champions with Vincent Pizzo (285), Cade Barwig (119) and Quentin Santiago (135). COMPLETE RESULTS 103 pounds 1st Polenciewicz AP Maj Dec. 14-5, Fernandez SGT 3rd McClain Wood Fall 2:11, Boler Trenton 5th Rice Wyan Dec. 6-1, M. Yousef Mel 112 1st McLeod LP Dec. 5-1, R. Yousef Mel. 3rd Farkas AP Fall 2:34, Johnson Trenton 5th Antonian Wood Fall 1:18 Yaeger SGT 119 1st Barwig Wyan Dec 6-3, Parks SGT

Lincoln Park’s Dylan McLeod beat Melvindale’s Ramzy Yousef in the 112-pound ﬁnals.

Allen Park’s Undefeated Jake Polenciewicz beat Anderson’s Jared Fernandez in the 103-pound ﬁnals.

3rd Sainato Trenton Fall 2:03, Carbonaro AP 5th Oskarek Mel Dec. 10-8, Greene LP 125 1st Jones LP Dec. 6-3 Carter Trenton 3rd Schmidt SGT Maj. Dec. 113, Al-Kanas Mel. 5th Maday Wyan, Fall 2:41 Benavides AP 130 1st Molloy SGT, Dec. 4-2, Sanchez Wood. 3rd Barron Mel, Dec. 7-4 DuVall, LP 5th Schmidt AP, Fall 2:17 Noffsinger Trenton 135 1st Santiago Wyan, Fall 1:03, L. Streamer Trenton 3rd Balogh SGT, Dec. 9-4, Ammons Wood. 5th Q. Chapman LP, BYE 140 1st J. Chapman LP, Dec. 4-3OT, Cody Blasengym AP 3rd Mrech Wood Dec. 2-1, Carson SGT. 5th Bartaway Trenton, Fall 2:20 Whittecar Wyan. 145 1st Markowsky Trenton, Maj. Dec. 8-0 Lockwood SGT. 3rd Dunlop AP, Fall 4:02, Davis LP. 5th Rodriguez Wood. Dec. 12-6 Nasceif Mel. 152 1st Hillman Wood, Dec. 8-4, Sanders Carlson 3rd M. Streamer Trenton Dec. 14-7, Freeman Mel. 5th Webster Wyan, Dec. 4-3, Santos LP 160 1st Charping Trenton, Fall 1:47, Sutton Wood. 3rd Kephart Carlson, Inj. Def. Brown AP 5th Villarreal LP, Dec. 5-4 Pauly SGT. 171 1st Sawicki Carlson, Fall 0:45 Weirich Wood. 3rd Deibies SGT. Dec. 4-2, Perez LP 5th Mullins Wyan, BYE 189 1st Bronson SGT, Dec. 8-3, Underwood Carlson 3rd Maher Wood, Dec. 6-2, Botello LP 5th Tubbs Mel, Fall 2:03 Purcell Trenton 215 1st Dominguez SGT, Fall 1:16, Tyson AP 3rd Gutman Wood, Fall 1:53 Bilot Carlson 5th Berry Trenton, Fall 4:45 Galeski LP 285 1st Pizzo Wyan, Dec. 6-2, Stackpole Trenton 3rd Cullen SGT, Dec. 7-3 Ruddell Wood. 5th Moragne AP, Dec. 7-4 Ray Carlson

Chiefs are gold standard in Huron League By Dave Herndon The News-Herald

The Huron Chiefs won the Huron League meet in dominating fashion last Saturday. New Boston had 229.5 points, more than 100 points more than runner-up Saint Mary’s Catholic Central.

Huron had seven champions and 12 of their 14 wrestlers placed. Jon Wellman (103 pounds), Joe Ferguson (125), Devon Pauwels (135), Logan Ritchie (145) Shawn Brewer (160), Marcus Copely (171) and Mike Long (285) each won their flight. Brewer was named league MVP for the second straight sea-

son. David Lynn (152) and Deon Copely (215) were runners-up. Brandon Brooks (112) took third and Cody Kovoch (130) and Kenny Phelps (189) took fourth. Huron coach Jake Shulaw was named league coach of the year for the dominating performance. Grosse Ile took fourth as a

team. The Devils only entered nine wrestlers, but still placed ahead of four other teams to finish in the top half of the league. Eight of the Grosse Ile grapplers placed. Judah Caballero (103), Eli Caballero (112) and William Holton-Snider (145) were all runners-up for the Red Devils.

Chucky Wright (140), Mike Church (152) and Chris Trombley (171) each earned a bronze medal for Grosse Ile. Kyle Karrar (135) and Sean Ellison (160) each took fourth. Flat Rock took seventh in the team standings. Dakotah Docktar (189) was their lone champion.

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2012

WRESTLING TEAM DISTRICTS

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Injury riddled Flat Rock rallies to win district title By Dave Herndon The News-Herald

Nobody expected the Flat Rock wrestlers to win a Division 3 District championship Thursday night. Two weeks ago, they would have been the favorites after knocking off Monroe St. Mary’s Catholic Central in a Huron League meet, but things changed in the interim. Flat Rock had five guys out with various injury issues, and even coach Larry Dishaw didn’t think they were going to win. “I have it figured that we’re going to either win or lose by six,” Dishaw said Tuesday afternoon. “But now we don’t have much of a chance.” Luckily for the Rams, the team didn’t agree with him. The team, reserves and all stepped up and laid a 55-24 beating on the Falcons, before moving on to whip Willow Run 84-0 in the finals. Willow Run only brought five wrestlers, Flat Rock pinned in every match to tie the state record for most points scored. Sean Bradley (103 pounds) was one of the wrestlers that stepped up big for the Rams. He had beaten his SMCC opponent before, but purely by accident. He was losing 22-11 when he caught the guy and pinned him. No one expected that to happen again. Bradley went out and earned a 17-2 technical fall. “That came out of no where,” said Dishaw. “He really stepped up when we needed it.” Mark Copeland (125) also earned a techfall. Brandon Fisher (119) accepted a void. Jacob Salter (130), Mark Klenezar (145), Jacob Robbins (171), Dakotah Docktar (189), Scott Moy (215) and David Ritchie (285) each earned falls and Colin Fater (152) earned a 6-0 decision. Klenezar, who also had a fall against

Willow Run in the finals, picked up just his third win of the season. Jason Johma (112), Jason Ingram (140), Brandon Hill (171) and Docktar were the other winners against Willow Run. Flat Rock moves on to face Michigan Center. Michigan Center beat Jackson Lumen Christi 33-30 in the finals of their district. The winner of Flat Rock/Michigan Center will move on to face the winner of Leslie/Dundee for a berth in the final eight in the state. The regional will be hosted by Onstead. Wrestling will begin at 5 p.m.

League champs win district It was no surprise for the Chiefs that they won the Division 2 District that they hosted Wednesday night. They had already beaten both of the other teams three times, including in a dual meet during the regular season. Huron beat league runner-up Jefferson 50-21 in the first round, and followed that up with a 58-24 victory over league foe Airport. Double match winners for the Chiefs were Jon Wellman (103), Brandon Brooks (112), joe Ferguson (125), Logan Ritchie (145), Devon Pauwels (135), Shawn Brewer (160), Kenny Phelps (189), and Marcus Copely (171). Huron moves on to face Dearborn Heights Crestwood Wednesday at 5 p.m. in Tecumseh. The winner of that meet will move on to face the winner of Trenton/Tecumseh for the regional championship. Contact Staff Writer Dave Herndon at 1-734-246-0842 Or dherndon@heritage.com. Follow him on Facebook and @NHDaveH on Twitter.

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The Grosse Ile wrestling team celebrates its district championship Thursdsay.

Red Devils snag crown By Dave Herndon The News-Herald

Grosse Ile has struggled to fill a lineup most of the season. Often they would win the lion’s share of the matches they wrestled, but voids would cost them meets. That wasn’t the case Thursday night when they beat Clarenceville 45-24 and then knocked off Sumit Academy 30-27 for the district title. Chris Trombley (171 pounds) started the finals out with an 8-2 victory for the Devils, after that things started to look bleak. The Dragons ran off three straight victories as Ali Malalah (189) won 13-7, Devin Saylor (215) won 16-13 and Tyler Blizzard (285) earned a fall to give Summit a 12-3 lead. A 7-1 victory for Judah Caballero (103) got things rolling for the Red Devils again. After a double void at 112, Eli Caballero (119) earned a 21-6 tech fall to get Grosse Ile back to within 12-11.

Caleb Patrick (125) and Chris Okler (130) accepted voids for the Dragons to stretch their lead to 13 points with five matches to go. Kyle Karrar (135) earned a major decision for Grosse Ile before RaShawn Jackson (140) earned Summit’s last victory of the night. Willian Holton-Snider (145) picked up a pin over one Summit’s best wrestlers to start the Devils comeback in motion. Mike Church (152) earned a 7-0 decision to pull Grosse Ile to within 27-24 heading into the final match. Sean Ellison (160) came through win a pin and six team points to give Grosse Ile the district title. “It was a very dramatic finish,” said Ile coach Dave Bearden. “The last three matches went in our favor, all three guys are seniors and team captains. “ Grosse Ile moves on to the regional Wednesday hosted by Richmond. They will face Clawson at 5 p.m. with the winner facing the winners of the Richmond/Highland Park meet for the regional title.

Titans ﬁght off spunky LP in district ﬁnals By Dave Herndon

Trenton moves on to face Tecumseh in the regional semifinals Wednesday at 5 p.m. Dearborn Heights Crestwood will face Huron in the other semifinal with the winners facing each other for the crown.

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Anderson won its fifth straight district championship Thursday night with a 44-26 victory over league rival Lincoln Park. “It was closer than we would have liked, but we had some kids out and some moved around,” said Titans Coach Jerry Frazier. “It was a good night for us.” Anderson got to the finals with a 77-0 thrashing of Dearborn Edsel Ford. Lincoln Park earned a 42-30 victory over Roosevelt to get to the finals. Southgate started the finals with a fall at heavyweight from David Velez to take the early 6-0 lead. Tyler Castillo (103 pounds) and Dylan McCloud (112) earned back-to-back falls to give Lincoln Park a 12-6 advantage. Logan Parks (119) earned a pin for the Titans to even the score. Jake Jones (125) got a takedown milliseconds before the third period buzzer to earn a 10-8 victory over Raven Schmitt. Then Alex Molloy (130) gave Southgate its first lead of the night with a 15-5 major decision. Quinn Chapman (135) earned a major decision and James Chapman (140) picked up a 1-0 victory to give the Rails a 22-16 advantage with six matches to go. Josh Lockwood (145) and Cody Stanley (152) earned consecutive falls to put Southgate ahead for good. Christian Villareal earned a 14-6 major decision for Lincoln Park to pull his team within 28-26 with three to go but they wouldn’t win another match. Jacob Deibis (171) earned a fall and Devon Bronson (189) earned a major decision before Ben Dominguez (215) accepted a void to close out the meet. Diebis had the most exciting match in the Edsel Ford meet pulling out a 4-3 victory over Tom Emma with less than five seconds to go in the final match of the meet. Other winners against Edsel Ford were Adam Cullen (285), Bobby Fisher (103), Dylan Yeager (112),

Warriors halted The Woodhaven Warriors were unceremoniously ousted from the state tournament by one of the best teams in the state Wednesday night with a 52-13 loss. Bedford won the semifinal over Monroe 52-10. Woodhaven had a bye. The finals started at 171 pounds, the Kicking Mules ran off eight straight victories and led 46-0 before Tito Sanchez (130) broke through with a 5-0 victory over Jake Helminski.

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Tyler Carson’s Anderson Titans won their ﬁfth straight team district title Thursday night, beating Lincoln Park in the ﬁnals. Parks, Schmitt, Molly, Jacob Balogh (135), Tyler Carson (140), Lockwood, Stanley, Chris Pauley (160), Bronson and Dominguez. Castillo, McCloud, Jones, Brandon DuVall (130), James Chapman (140), Joel Santos (145), Villareal, Brian Perez (171) and real, Sonny Bottelo (189) were winners for the Rails against Wyandotte. Winners for the Bears included Nathan Landry (215), Vincent Pizzo (285), cade Barwig (119), Quintin Santiago (135) and Daries

Davis (145). Anderson moves on to face Saline Wednesday night in the regional hosted by Wyandotte. Bedford takes on Westland John Glenn in the other semifinal with the winners facing each other for the crown. Wrestling starts at 5 p.m.

Trojans win title The Trenton Trojans rolled to a Division 2 District title Wednesday night with victories over Melvindale (51-15) and Allen Park (46-27)

Trenton opened with the victory over Allen Park, while Melvindale knocked off Riverview 53-18 in the other semi-final. Tom Stackpole (285), Joey Sainato (119), John Carter (125), Warren Markowski (145), Matt Streamer (152), Gabe Wykle (160) and Brandon Charping (171) were all double winners for the Trojans. Maverick Johnson (112), Shane Danyko (140), Matt Streamer (152) and Tyler Purcell (189) each went 1-1.

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SOCCER Registration for the Wyandotte, Southgate and Riverview youth springsummer soccer program is under way. The registration fee of $45 is due by April 1 and the season begins in May. There will be two weeks of practice and five weeks of play. It is a 10-game season. There are age divisions from U6 through U15. Volunteer coaches and team sponsors are being sought. To register, go to the Wyandotte Recreation Dept. offices as 3131 third street or online at www. southgaterec.com.

BASEBALL The Wyandotte Braves Baseball Association is conducting registration for the 2012 season on Feb. 18. It will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days at the Wyandotte Memorial Recreation Center, 1940 Ludington. Registration is open to Wyandotte children from ages 4 to 18. Birth certificates are required at time of registration. For more information see the association’s website a www.wyandottebraves.com.

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The Gibraltar Baseball Association will hold registration for the coming year on Feb. 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. and Feb.18 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Both registrations will be held at the Gil Talbert Gibraltar Community Center, 28340 South Gibraltar Rd. Registration is open to players between the ages of 9 and 12 and a birth certificate is required at the time of registration. The cost is $35 for the first family member and $15 for each additional member.

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Lincoln Park American Little League will hold player registration at the Lincoln Park Bandshell from noon until 4 p.m. on Feb. 18 and March 3. Registration is open to players residing in the American Little League boundaries or in Wyandotte. Proof of residency and an original birth certificate are required at the time of registration. Call 1-313-388-8124 or visit www.lpall.net for more information. � The Downriver Baseball Center will conduct winter hitting camps beginning in this month. There will be baseball and softball youth camps for players aged 9-11 and baseball and fastpitch softball camps for middle school and high school players. All camps are held on Saturdays. The final session is March 3, 10, 17 and 24. For more information, call 1-734-283-4500.

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Not that Muskegon State Park, which was established in 1923, suffers in the summer. The 1,233-acre park boasts two miles of Lake Michigan shoreline and another mile of Muskegon Lake frontage with more than 240 campsites spread over three different areas. “There’s a boat launch in Snug Harbor, which is the closest public boat launch that goes out to Lake Michigan and is heavily used by the fishermen,” said park supervisor Kevin Klco (pronounced “Kelso”). “And we have Lost Lake – which is half marsh, PLEASE SEE FUN/5-D

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For a lot of folks, visiting state parks is a fair-weather proposition. Michigan’s state parks are busiest in the summer, when camping, fishing, boating and other warmweather activities are at their peak. State parks have plenty to offer in the winter, too – snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and ice fishing immediately come to mind – and many state locations provide a variety of winter programs to occupy visitors. One venue shines especially brightly during the winter: Muskegon State Park, which boasts a winter sports complex guaranteed to satisfy your outdoor recreation desires.

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COMPETITIVE CHEERLEADING

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Conﬁdent Titans ﬁnd their footing By Shane Preston The News-Herald

In a close battle, the Anderson cheerleading team beat defending Division 2 state champion Carlson for the Downriver League title last week.

Titans shade Marauders Anderson claims Downriver League title By Hank Minckiewicz The News-Herald

Two of the best high school teams in the state collided in Woodhaven Wednesday night as Anderson and Carlson faced off in the Downriver League Competitive Cheer meet. When the dust settled, Anderson – currently ranked fourth among Division 1 teams in the state – defeated the No. 1-ranked Division 2 Marauders, who are the defending state champs. Anderson’s margin of victory was a razor-thin .624 of a point. Anderson scored 808.1528 points to Carlson’s 807.5288. The Titans basically earned the win with a big first round. Anderson led by nearly four points after the opening routines and the teams had nearly identical scores in

the second round. Carlson won the final round by three points, but it was not enough to catch the Titans. The league champion Titans are Shelby Bell, Sydney Brooks, Caitlin Buscemi, Jacklyn Carrico, Leah Cashmer, Ashley Droste, Haley Evans, Morgan Farrah, Allyson Flannery, Nikki Fobar, Alison Gottlob, Marisa Laginess, Kayla Miletti, Andrea Montalbano, Holly Nagy, Sarah Saidock, Mary Sbonek, Maddie Small, Brianne Walsh, Brittany Walton, Madison Wilson and Holly Zmijewski. Junior varsity call-ups for the league meet were Aleta Madera, Kinsleigh Sleep, Kaylee Ayers, Lexus Mucha, Jenna Gerke. Allen Park, Roosevelt, Woodhaven, Trenton and Lincoln Park rounded out the league meet scoring in order.

Devils win Huron The Grosse Ile Red Devils won all three rounds at the Huron League meet Wednesday and cruised to the league championship. Grosse Ile’s final total of 743.8216 was easily enough to overcome second-place Riverview, which scored 694.6640. The league champion Red Devils are Tiffany Berardi, Christine Bonamici, Brittany Burns, Brittany Evans, Allie Lowler, Olivia Koklanaris, Ciara Nellenbach, Annie Rodgers, Sabhin Butto, Christina Hoezle, Brooke Richards, Madi Kell, Michelle Ryder, Sydney Sexton and Emma Compeau. The Michigan High School Athletic Association state competitive cheerleading tournament gets under way this week with districts on Friday and Saturday.

The Anderson Titans are playing their best hockey of the season and earned another marquee victory with a 5-2 victory over Riverview in Southgate Wednesday night. The Titan offense has been clicking with 11 goals in its last two games. Anderson had scored 11 goals in its previous seven games combined before this run. “I think it’s just confidence, truthfully,” Anderson Coach Pat Jesue said. “All we’ve been talking about is getting across that line and putting pucks in the net and crashing the net.” The Titans wasted little time lighting the lamp after KJ O’Brien scored a goal five and a half minutes in. Anthony Terwilliger and Kyle Enriquez picked up assists on the play. About a minute later, Anderson took advantage of a Riverview turnover and Casimer Wieleba scored on a nice backhand assisted by Nick Spagnol and Adam Ibach. O’Brien struck again four minutes later after another Buc turnover to give the Titans a 3-0 first period lead with an unassisted goal.

COACHING VACANCIES Gabriel Richard is looking for a girls’ varsity soccer coach and girls’ varsity tennis coach. Interested parties can send resumes to: Gabriel Richard, 15325 Pennsylvania Rd. Riverview, MI, 48192, attention Kris Daiek or e-mail a resume to daiekk@gabriel richard.org.

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The Grosse Ile competitive cheerleading team cruised to another Huron League championship.

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St. Lawrence University next for Grosse Ile native Grosse Ile’s Emma Flemming, who attends Shattuck-St. Mary’s boarding school in Fairbault, MN., signed to play soccer at St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY, where the 3.8 GPA student plans to study medicine. Flemming, 17, who grew up playing soccer in the Grosse Ile Soccer Association and for the Michigan Rush is a decorated defender at Shattuck-St. Mary’s. She was among 11 of the school’s athletes to sign national letters of intent at a ceremony earlier this month.

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Momentum swung in Riverview’s direction early in the second period when Chris Haas put the Bucs on the board with a goal about a minute into the period. Tim Lyons and Gerald Heistowski assisted on the play. Brian Bachnak, who has been on a scoring tear as of late, scored a minute later to quickly cut the Pirate deficit to one goal. The tide would never complete its turn into Riverview’s favor because the Titans quickly stopped the bleeding with a backbreaking goal two minutes later by Nick Spagnol to take a 4-2 lead. The action was backand-fourth throughout the rest of the period with each team trading penalty kills before Anderson’s James Birmingham netted the game’s final goal with three minutes remaining in the second. The Bucs had a number of quality scoring chances in the second and third periods, but Anderson’s Chris Dusik was stellar down the stretch, coming up with a number of impressive saves.

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and cross-country ski gear are available. That’s enough to attract just about any outdoor lover, but the big draw at Muskegon State Park’s winter sports complex is the luge run. The winter luge run is open December through March, weather permitting. Built in 1984, the luge run was redesigned in 1990 by three-time Olympian Frank Masley. “Our claim to fame is that it was designed by an Olympian but opened to mere mortals,” Rudicil said. “It’s an 850-foot-long ice run, built into the side of dune that drops about 70 feet and has eight curves. The public starts at about 700 feet and reaches speeds of up to 30 miles per hour.” “It’s the most publicly accessible luge track in North America,” Rudicil noted, adding that folks who use the luge run – sliders, as they’re called – must be at least 8 years old, because the sled weighs about 25 pounds and the sliders have to be able to carry it back up the hill. More advanced lugers (members of the Luge Club) can start their slide from the 850-foot top. The complex features a “Learn to Luge” program with reservations available through the Internet. During weekdays the luge run is open for school field trips. “We can teach you the sport in about five to 10 minutes, but we schedule sessions for two and half hours,” Rudicil said. “The sessions do sell out quite often both Saturdays and Sundays, but there are still some spots available this season.” “Weeknights we’re available for groups on Monday and Wednesday,” Rudicil said. “Tuesdays and Thursday are league nights. We develop youths to move on to Lake Placid or Salt Lake City. We’ve produced one Olympian – five-time Olympian Mark Grimmette – who carried the flag into the stadium representing the U.S. Olympic team at

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half bog – a coastal marsh ecosystem that you usually find only along the Atlantic Coast. It has many rare plants, including three species of carnivorous plants, and is popular with hikers.” Despite all that, it’s the winter activities at Muskegon Lake State Park that tend to garner headlines. “The winter sports complex is becoming better and better known,” said Klco. “It gets busier every year. It is now the centerpiece for Muskegon’s convention and tourism bureau’s winter push.” Jim Rudicil, executive director of the non-profit Muskegon Sports Council, runs the complex at the park under contract from the Department of Natural Resources. “We do everything in conjunction with the DNR,” Rudicil said. The winter sports complex, which includes a winter lodge with full concessions, offers 12 kilometers of groomed cross-country ski trails (five of which are lighted, making it the longest lighted such trail in America). There are also two acres of ice-skating surface. “We have one of the original six Zambonis that were manufactured for the original six NHL teams – it was from the New York Rangers,” Rudicil said. “We use that to level the rink and water it every night.” Rudicil also mentioned the 1.4-mile ice skating trail through the woods. “It’s about 10 feet wide and winds through the trees. It’s the only one of its kind that we know of.” The complex boasts more than eight kilometers of snowshoe trails along the shoreline and through the woods, and a small kiddie sledding hill right out front of the lodge, which also overlooks the skating rink. Rental snowshoes, skates

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The luge run – the most publicly accessible such facility in the United States – is the crown jewel of Muskegon State Parks winter sports complex.

Muskegon State Park’s 850-foot luge run features eight curves. Access to Recreation initiative. The sleds are adapted with wheels and the 340foot Fiberglas track allows speeds of up to 22 miles an hour. Besides the luge, there are a number of scheduled activities at the winter sports complex. Part of the skating rink is available for hockey (hockey equipment is available for rent), culminating with an annual pond hockey tournament. There’s an introductory winter triathlon on Super Bowl Sunday. And this year, the complex offers a series

the ice rink and ski trails than on the luge. For those who want a bit of instruction before hitting the track, the fee for attending a luge session is $40. “The DNR approves our rate schedules and advertising,” Rudicil said. “We collect fees, but all the fees collected are spent back on the facilities.” For those who are not winter sports-oriented, the complex has built a summer track in partnership with the DNR and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s

the last Winter Games.” The winter sports complex is definitely a draw for the region. Rudicil said that 98 percent of the luge visitors travel from more than two hours away (Detroit, Chicago and Indianapolis, for example). One of the most popular audiences is Boy Scout troops, for whom Rudicil said the luge has “really become a rite of passage.” Although the prospect of sliding down an ice run at 30 m.p.h. may seem frightening to some, more injuries have occurred on

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Rowdy musical ‘Rock of Ages’ returns to cause a ruckus By Andrea Blum The News-Herald

att Nolan grew up idolizing musical icons like Jon Bon Jovi, and now he’s bringing that rock archetype to life. The Long Island, N.Y., native is rocking the mic as flamboyant star Stacee Jaxx on the second national tour of the rowdy musical, “Rock of Ages,” which brings the noise Feb. 21 to 26 at the Fisher Theatre. “I’ve had a blast every time I’ve been to Detroit,” Nolan said by phone from the tour’s recent St. Louis stop. “I was fortunate enough to be with ‘Grease’ and ‘Hairspray’ at the Fox, but this will be my first time at the Fisher.” Nolan, 28, is best known as a finalist on the NBC real-

Matt Nolan

IF YOU GO ■ “Rock of Ages” is on stage Feb. 21 to 26 at the Fisher Theatre, 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit. ■ Tickets range from $29 to $79 and are on sale at the Fisher box ofﬁce, Ticketmaster locations, www.ticketmaster. com, www.broadwayindetroit.com or by calling 1800-982-2787. ity show, “Grease: You’re the One that I Want.” On stage, he’s also appeared as Danny Zuko in the national tour of “Grease” and as Fender in “Hairspray.” “Rock of Ages” focuses on Drew (Dominque Scott), a Detroit rocker who heads West to pursue his musical dream. The aspiring drummer meets small town girl Sherrie (Shannon Mullen) on Los Angeles’ famed Sunset Strip and the two fall in love to the greatest songs of the 1980s. Tunes from iconic rockers Journey, Styx, Bon Jovi, Pat Benatar, Foreigner and Whitesnake fill the show. And the musical has strong ties to the Motor City, with Michigan-born writer Chris D’Arienzo having penned the book and its hero, “just a city boy,

“Rock of Ages” brings the Sunset Strip’s heyday to life as wannabe rockers bump ‘n’ grind the night away.

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Small-town rocker Drew (Dominique Scott) lives out his musical dreams in “Rock of Ages,” at the Fisher Theatre Feb. 21 to 26. born and raised in south Detroit.” Nolan, a former soccer star, had a unique transition to musical theater. “My mom was very much into musicals and, growing up on Long Island, New York City was very accessible to me as a little kid,” he said. Watching shows on the Great White Way, Nolan said he felt the pull toward a life in theater as a child. “A little part of me was always like, ‘I can do what they’re doing,’ but as I got older, I got back into sports more heavily.” After college graduation, he learned about “Grease” auditions and decided to give it a try. “I thought it was the perfect combination of an era I love and a part that people always said I looked like,” he said. “I made it to the top six guys and was able to get to the final show, so that first audition for me was life changing.” That experience put him in touch with some of the most well-connected people in the business. Now with “Rock of Ages,” Nolan said he gets to play another musical bad boy — but from a completely dif-

Life is a long rock ‘n’ roll party for Drew (Dominique Scott) and Lonny (Justin Columbo) in “Rock of Ages.” ferent era. “They’re both just really fun parts, but what’s cool with this one is that it’s still kind of a new show and people are still learning about him,” Nolan said. “With Danny, there are definitely expectations.” No longer sporting a pompadour and black leather jacket, Nolan struts around in spandex, long hair and

“guyliner” as Stacee Jaxx. “The simplest difference is the hair,” Nolan said. “I have this long, crazy blond wig that helps me get into character. “You can’t be an ‘80s rock star without big hair. And the amount of guyliner I wear every night … it’s ridiculous.” While his character comes across as arrogant

and in-your-face, another part of him “doesn’t fully understand why all these things come to him,” Nolan added. “As much as he reaps the rewards of all the girls and booze … he’s also a little naïve and I like to play him that way.” And the confidence his character exudes is one PLEASE SEE ROCK/5-E

Recovering alcoholic on mission to help others By Constance York The News-Herald

A Brownstown Township man was arrested last year for allowing his 9-year-old daughter to drive him around while he was intoxicated. The news made headlines across the nation, but many people who saw that story might have recognized a family member in it. Addiction — whether it’s alcohol, pills, or other drugs — is so prevalent in the American culture that most people are affected in some way. Most people have at least one extended family member addicted to something, and many have lost someone to an addiction of some sort — even from lung cancer due to smoking. And while some people learn to live with addiction, adjusting their lives around it, others fight back and kick it. They recover. “Recovery” is a word that

Valerie Taylor, 48 sponsors others trying to recover. is common in addiction programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous. Recovery has many definitions, including “restoration to a former or better condition” and “the act, process of recovering from a sickness.” AA reports a membership of more than 2 million in recovery. But why do some people

recover while others don’t? Three years ago, The News-Herald Newspapers published a story on Kevin O’Hare and his story of recovery. The recovering alcoholic has now made it his occupation and mission to help others. O’Hare is director of Touchstone Recovery in Riverview, which provides

Kevin and Trish O’Hare of Wyandotte. a home for people in the Downriver area who are looking to beat an addiction. O’Hare was in such a program himself in California about a decade ago. A shell of a man, he had lost everything — his wife, children,

jobs, friends. He had given it all away for alcohol. That’s the power of addiction, according to experts in dependency issues. Perhaps, and most likely, the man who let his 9-yearold daughter drive wouldn’t

have done that if he had been sober. Alcohol has a way of making people do what they normally wouldn’t; that’s why some people like it, and why PLEASE SEE MISSION/3-E

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Singing sister now uses talents at church If you’re familiar with music that was popular during World War II, you’ve probably heard of the Andrews Sisters. And, if you watched Lawrence Welk during the 1950s, you’re no doubt familiar with the Lennon Sisters. But if you lived in the farming areas around Harrisburg, Pa., during the 1960s, you know of the Brubaker Sisters. One of the Brubaker girls, now Jean Peiffer, lives in Taylor and uses her talents skillfully and regularly in the music program at Transfiguration Lutheran Church. The original Brubaker Sisters quartet, formed in 1958, was made up of Jean, her twin sister, Joan, Nancy and Linda. Later, when Linda got married and left the group, another sister, Barbara, took her spot. “I was in sixth grade

Sisters were featured performers with bandleader Fred Waring at the Shawnee Inn Resort in the Pocono Mountains during the summer of 1965. Two of their favorite performance tunes, Jean said, were “Mocking Bird Hill” and “A Good Man is Hard to Find.” BRIAN ROGERS They also were on the “Ted Mack Amateur Hour,” when we started performa sort of “America’s Got ing,” Jean said. Talent” of the day. They began singing “We all learned instrutogether as a county 4-H Club project. In that organi- ments in school,” added Jean, who often can be zation, they caught the ear of Laura Potter who, besides heard playing flute in being a 4-H home economics church, “so reading music to sing was no problem.” instructor, was a proficient Brian Rogers, a columnist local musician. She trained them through- for The News-Herald Newspapers, blogs about a out their school years; and, view of Downriver people, even when they were in college, coached them weekends places and things as seen through the eyes of a veteran if they were home. freelance columnist. Read Besides appearances more at thenewsherald.com/ at 4-H events throughout blogs. the country, the Brubaker

Joan (left) and Jean Brubaker today. Jean is now Jean Peiffer and lives in Taylor. Joan is Joan Haag and lives in the family homestead near Millbach, Pa. The house, according to Jean, is built of limestone and has walls 22 inches thick insulated with horsehair. The Brubaker twins were married in a double ceremony, each to men named David.

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