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Heiseseeks residents foradvisorycommitteesStateRep.KurtHeise (R-

Plymouth, 20thDistrict) is lookingforcommunitymembers tosharetheiropinions, commentsandconcernsaspartof fournewConstituentAdvisoryCommitteesfocusingon localgovernment, edu-cation, senior, andsmall businessissues. Thecommitteeswillmeetat least twiceayearandmemberswill serveas informal, volunteeradvisors toRep.Heise.“I amexcited tocreateanother

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The cities of Northville and Plymouthwill enter into an Interlocal Fire ServicesAgreement that will aid both communities.Northville City Council unanimously

approved the agreement on Feb. 24 at its meet-ing. Plymouth city leaders approved the agree-ment on Monday night.Last November, the city of Plymouth asked

the Northville Fire Department staff to inves-tigate the possibility of providing paid on callfire and rescue services for the city of Plymouth,using Northville’s personnel responding fromthe fire station behind Plymouth City Hall.Since then, Northville and Plymouth officials

have been meeting to determine the best way toaddress the city of Plymouth’s fire and rescueneeds.Working with the Northville city attorney,

city staff developed this agreement that willprovide fire and rescue services to the city ofPlymouth.

ONGOING AGREEMENTThe agreement will last for 12 years and

would then automatically renew for two-yearincrements unless either party gave 24 monthsnotice of termination.The agreement will provide for the same level

of service to both communities, using both theNorthville and the Plymouth stations.Under the agreement, Plymouth will reim-

burse Northville for any and all administrativeexpenses associated with the startup of thePlymouth station.”This would cover our staff ’s time involved in

recruiting and training paid on call firefight-ers, developing specifications for apparatus andequipment,” said Pat Sullivan, Northville citymanager.

PRECEDING YEAR USEDPlymouth will pay its share of Northville’s

total fire and rescue budget based on the per-centage of run activity in the preceding calen-dar year. Plymouth will pay 100 percent of anypart-time staffing provided to the Plymouthstation.

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Northville City Council members gave the go-aheadfor Cooper Design to proceed on construction draw-ings for the downtown walkway project last week.Council members met on Feb. 24 because of the

Feb. 21 President’s Day holiday. Gary Cooper pre-sented the design recently approved by the HistoricDistrict Commission.The walkway on East Main Street will be open

through two floors and include skylights. “It’s comethrough a lot of twists and turns, and here’s wherewe are today,” Greg Presley, Northville DowntownDevelopment Authority chair, told council members.

FIVE-SIX-MONTH PROJECTCooper said if all goes well, construction could

begin in July; it’s estimated to take five-six months tocomplete.The walkway will be next to Comerica Bank on

East Main Street where the former Girly Daze storeused to be.

Walkway designs get go-ahead

BYPAMFLEMINGSTAFFWRITER

There’snot a lot goingon in themonthofMarchbesidesSt.Patrick’sDay, soNorthville residents lookforwardeachyear to theannualBusinessShowcaseatNorthvilleHighSchool.This year, theNorthvilleChamberofCommerce-

sponsoredeventwill takeplace fromnoon to3p.m.in thehigh school cafeteria.

HOLLYWOODTHEMETheshowcasewill feature interactive exhibits

fromretail, serviceandnonprofit businesses atthis fun family-themedevent.This year’s theme is“Hurray forHollywood.”Several area top-rated res-taurantswill provide samples fromtheirmenus toeventattendees.

PARTICIPATINGRESTAURANTS, CATERERSThosewhosewares visitors can sample include

Aubree’s ofNorthville,Edward’sCaféandCaterers,George’s SenateRestaurant,RustyBucketCornerTavern,Brann’sSteakhouse,Quiznos, Joe’sCatering

Taste of NorthvilleBusiness showcase kicks off Saturday

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Thornton Creek student Emily Eckenroth shows off her spiked hairdo on Feb. 24 during the school’s spirit week “CrazyHair Day.” Eckenroth said that she spent a total of six hours creating the look, three hours the night before and threehours the day of the contest. See another photo from the event, Page A5.

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Forget big-box theatres and flavor-of-the-month films. For a truly uniqueexperience,make a date in downtownNorthville.Northville DDA’s 2011Movies at the

Marquis series “Classics through theDecades” sponsored by TomHolzer Ford andRenewalby Andersen runs throughSaturday,March 19.Tickets are available at themerchant sponsor loca-tion listed below. ShopNorthville’s eclectic bou-tiques, galleries and shops,and book a dinner reserva-tion at Table 5, LeGeorges,Poole’s Tavern, TiramiSu, Riffles, StartingGateor Rebecca’s. Then, grabsome popcorn and find aseat for big-screen view-ings of these great flicksthat have stood the test oftime:•March 5 --West Side

Story (1961): The feudingfamilies become twowar-ringNewYork City gangs-thewhite Jets led byRiffand the Puerto RicanSharks, led by Bernardo.Presented by Starring theGallery.•March 12 -- The Sting

(1973): PaulNewman andRobert Redford play conmen that teamup to steala fortune from a crookedbanker. Presented byUrbanOptiques.•March 19 - AmericanGraffiti

(1973): RonHoward, RichardDreyfuss,CindyWilliams andHarrison Ford gottheir start in this tale of high schoolgrads cruising the strip one last time.Presented by Edward’s Café &Caterers.Before the show begins, flip over

that ticket and submit your nameand email for a chance to win localprizes! Rewards include: gift certifi-cates from Chris VanDam, NorthvilleGallery, D&DBicycles andHockey,

and Stampeddler; oil changes fromTomHolzer Ford; Sweet 220 cupcakes,jewelry from State ofMind Art Gallery;or Downtown t-shirts coupled with4 tickets to the next show! One luckyFebruary winner walked away with

a silver necklace fromOrin Jewelers($125)!Showtime for all screenings is 7:30

p.m. with doors opening at 6:45 p.m.Tickets ($3) will be available atmer-chant-sponsor locations.The historicMarquis Theatre is

located in downtownNorthville at 135 E.Main Street.Formore information and updates on

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A few weeks left to see films on big screen2011 Northville DDA Movie Series ends March 19

An offer you can’t refuseSeth Isler makes audiences an entertaining offer they can’t refusewith “The Godfadda Workout” — an athletic tour-de-force thatcreates the fantastic illusion that will have audiences feeling likethey have stepped inside the mafia cult classic, “The Godfather.”The critically-acclaimed production is ready to slay audiences at theAndiamo Novi Theatre March 2-20. Performances run Wednesdays-Sundays and Tickets are now on sale. Individual tickets may bepurchased at the Andiamo Novi Theatre box office, by phone at (248)348-4448 (theater box office) or 1-800-745-3000 (Ticketmaster) oron-line at www.ticketmaster.com. Dinner & Show packages can onlybe purchased at the Andiamo Novi Theatre box office. The AndiamoNovi Theatre is located at 42705 Grand River Avenue, Novi.

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If you’re looking for a light-hearted play full of fun andfrivolity, “Proof ” is not thefilm you want to see. But, ifyou’re looking for some seri-ous acting that takes on sometough questions about life,and about how we see our-selves and others, then give ita whirl.The play by David Auburn

runs through Saturday nightat Northville’s Tipping PointTheatre, 316 E. Cady St.The story revolves around

Catherine, daughter of men-tally ill Robert, a recentlydeceased mathematicalgenius and university profes-sor, and how she struggleswith her relationships andher fears of following in herfather’s footsteps mathemati-cally and mentally. This is astory about faith, hope andlove.This performance was the

2001 winner of the PulitzerPrize for drama. It won a TonyAward for Best Play the NewYork Drama Critics’ Circle BestPlay.

THE CASTHugh Maguire plays Robert,

the eccentric mathematicianwith a sense of humor but amelancholy side as well.Kate Peckman plays

Catherine, his unemployeddaughter who stayed home totake care of her dying father.Chris Korte plays Hal, a

protégé’s of Robert’s who dropsby the house occasionally to seehow Robert and Catherine aredoing and takes more than acasual interest in her.Kelly Komien plays Clair,

Catherine’s successful, busy sis-ter who doesn’t always see eye-to-eye with her sister. There’slots of yelling in the perfor-mance, and some of this isbetween Claire and Catherine.The actors all did a wonder-

ful job in their roles, how-ever, with few if any mistakesthroughout the performance.The play was directed by

Suzi Regan. The setting is aback porch in Chicago. Forticket information, call (248)347-0003 or go to www.tip-pingingpointtheatre.com.

[email protected](248) 437-2011, Ext. 260

Tipping Point Theatre’s ‘Proof’ reveals some real actingSerious topics, lots of conflict

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Hugh Maguire in the role of Robert and Kate Peckman in the role of Catherine, his daughter, discuss some of his work as a brilliant mathematician.


Alexa Bartschat and ErinVenegas, third graders at RidgeWood Elementary School, arechampioning for children withmedical hair loss on Tuesday,March 8 as they will be cuttingtheir hair to donate to a Michiganorganization called Children withHairloss.The girls enlisted the help of

Utopia Salon & Spa in Northvilleto make this an awareness rais-ing event and invite others to jointhem. Utopia Salon graciouslyagreed to host the event anddo all the cutting and stylingfor free. Tita Daskal and KellySesi, Utopia owners, are excitedto have the opportunity to helpchildren who suffer from hair-loss. “We understand how muchhair can do for the self-esteem ofyoung people.”Alexa remembers when her

older brother lost his hair during

chemotherapy treatment. It madea big impression on the little sis-ter who learned that she couldhelp other children by sharingher hair. She has donated her hairtwice before and discovered thatsome organizations charge therecipients for the wigs. Childrenwith Hairloss provides wigs andhats with hair pieces for childrenwith medical hair loss for nocharge.Erin has been growing her hair

for two years after learning aboutthe need for hair donations tohelp children. She is now readyto get an eight-inch haircut onMarch 8. Erin is excited to donateher hair and hopes that she willhelp another child feel better tohave hair.The girls launched a campaign

at Ridge Wood Elementary torecruit others to donate their hairat the hair-raising event. They

hung posters in the school andaddressed the students throughthe morning broadcast, encour-aging their peers to “share theirhair” because “all it takes is eightto make a kids feel great.”To make the event even more

fun there will be a drawing fora $20 gift card in which donorswill receive one raff le ticket forevery inch of hair they donate.Please call Utopia Salon &

Spa at (248) 465-7700 if you areinterested in scheduling a dona-tion haircut. The minimum dona-tion is eight inches. Non-chemi-cally treated hair is preferred, butany hair in good condition will beaccepted, including gray hair.To learn more about Children

with Hairloss, please visit theirwebsite: www.childrenwithhair-loss.us.

Submitted by Anita Bartschat

Hair-raising at Utopia Salon March 8

More: For a complete listing of localand regional events, see the NorthvilleCalendar online at www.hometownlife.com. Submit: Send calendar submis-sions via e-mail to [email protected]; by fax to (248) 685-2892; orbymail to Northville Record, 101 N.Lafayette, South Lyon, MI 48178. Itemsmust be received by noon onMondayto be included in Thursday’s newspaper.

LOCALNorthville Women’s ClubMeetingTime/Date: 1:30 p.m. March 4Location: First Presbyterian ChurchDetails: Members and their guestswill have the opportunity, to listen toRoy Prentice as he presents a discus-sion regarding “MSU Tollgate: an oasisof green in a suburban landscape”.Chairperson for the day is Judy Poole.Contact: Virginia Martin (248) 349-3064.

Northville/Novi Students Relay ForLifeTime/Date: 10 a.m.-10 a.m. Saturday,March 12-SundayMarch 13Location: Suburban CollectionsShowplace, 46100 Grand River Avenue,NoviDetails: This 24-hour event is to raisemoney for The American CancerSociety. At Relay For Life, teams ofpeople camp and take turns walking orrunning around a path. There will alsobe food, live entertainment, and familyfun. Everyone is welcome. This Relayis special because it is the only highschool run Relay For Life in the UnitedStates.Contact: (248) 663-3410 or visit www.RelayForLife.org /nnstudentsmi formore information.

Emotional Eating Weight Loss ClassTime/Date: 9:30-10:45 a.m. SaturdaysLocation: NorthvilleDetails: If your weight loss efforts donot work, emotional eating could be thereason. Learnmore and get started onyour way; $60 for three weeks; limitedclass size; pre-register now.Contact: (734) 420-8175 or [email protected]

Codependency Support ClassesTime/Date: Held weekly, every Tuesdaynight or ThursdaymorningsLocation: Northville.Details: Weekly topics about codepen-dency and issues related to all types ofrelationship problems and dysfunction-al life style habits that can be creatingunhappiness in your life.Contact: (734) 420-8175 or [email protected]

18th Annual Garden WalkTime/Date: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday,July 13Location: GardenWalk Central is atMill Race Village, 215 Griswold Avenue,NorthvilleDetails: The Country Garden Club ofNorthville invites you to attend itsEighteenth Annual GardenWalk featur-ing six gardens in charming Northville.Other unique attractions include agardenmarket, livemusic, and refresh-ments. Proceeds from the event sup-port charitable contributions to localand national horticultural causes. Costis $10; tickets available at Gardenviews,117 E. Main in downtown Northville, afterJune 13.Contact: (248) 348-3263; www.cgcnv.org

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On March8, AlexaBartschat(right) andErin Venegaswill be helpinga Michiganorganizationcalled Childrenwith Hairloss.

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Crazy hair dayThornton Creek Elementary fifth grade students Megan Gron, left, and Laurie Clayton and teacher Pam Lazarus show off their takes on“Crazy Hair Day” on Feb. 24 - during spirit week.

Curriculum NightThe Northville Public Schools Early

Childhood Education and Extended DayPrograms will be holding its annualCurriculum Night from 6:30-8 p.m.Thursday, March 3. This evening will pro-vide parents with information on EarlyChildhood Education and Extended Day pro-grams, curriculum, and registration proce-dures for summer and fall 2011 enrollment.Learn more about Kids’ Club, a before-

and after-school program; Wondergarten, aprogram that complements the other half ofthe kindergarten day; Half-Day or Full-DayPre-K programs; Parent/Child Pre-K classes;Summer Kids’ Club; Summer Full-Day; andHalf-Day Pre-K Summer Camp programs.Space is still available for Curriculum

Night at the Northville Senior CommunityCenter (303 W. Main Street, Northville).Call the Early Childhood office to register at(248) 344-8465.

Northville accepting kindergartenenrollment for fall 2011

Northville Public Schools is now accept-ing kindergarten enrollment for fall 2011.If you have a child who will be five years ofage on or before Dec. 1, 2011, please contactyour local elementary school for kindergar-ten enrollment information. The NorthvillePublic Schools Kindergarten sessions arehalf-day programs, offered in the morningor afternoon. School phone numbers are asfollows:Amerman (248) 344-8405Moraine (248) 344-8473Ridge Wood (248) 349-7602Silver Springs (248) 344-8410Thornton Creek (248) 344-8475Winchester (248) 344-8415Please note that attendance boundary

information is located on the school districtwebsite at www.northville.k12.mi.us/dis-trict/boundary-maps.asp. If you have fur-ther questions, please contact the NorthvillePublic Schools Office of Instruction at (248)344-8447 or visit www.northville.k12.mi.us.A parent meeting for incoming 2011-12 kin-dergartners will take place at each schoolduring April or May.

WondergartenThe Northville Public Schools Early

Childhood Education and ExtendedDay Programs offers a program calledWondergarten for the remaining half of thekindergarten day. This half-day program,specifically designed for kindergarten chil-dren, is offered at each elementary school,space permitting. It is scheduled either inthe morning, from the start of the school day

until afternoon kindergarten begins, or frommorning kindergarten dismissal until theend of the school day.To further extend the school day, Kids’

Club is offered from 7 a.m. to the start ofschool and from school dismissal until 6p.m.Program request forms are available on

the district website at www.northville.k12.mi.us/earlychildhood beginning March 4.The enrollment period is March 4-17, 2011.Contact the Early Childhood Education

office at (248) 344-8465 if you have anyquestions or concerns.Specific offerings are dependent on enroll-

ment; space is limited.A Curriculum Night for Early Childhood

Education is scheduled for Thursday, March3 at the Northville Senior CommunityCenter. Call the Early Childhood Educationoffice at (248) 344-8465 to register.

NHS Senior All Night Partyearly price is extended

Don’t miss out on the 2011 Senior AllNight Party. This special Northville tradi-tion brings the halls of Northville HighSchool alive with a magical setting. A sur-prise theme is kept under wraps all year andis unveiled the week of the party. The eve-ning includes dinner, snacks, entertainment,activities, a T-shirt and prizes. It takes placeon Sunday, June 5 from 9 p.m.-3 a.m. atNHS (follows graduation). Cost is $85.Wooden mustangs are also available for

$45. This unpainted wooden horse is person-alized by you and displayed at the party. Thesky is the limit as far as decorating to ref lectyour senior. It can be decorated with photos,sportswear, name tiles, props, etc. Take thehorse home for your own graduation celebra-tion. Words of Wisdom –send a personalizedmessage to your senior for only $5.Send your senior off with a special mes-

sage that will be given to them at the SeniorAll Night Party (SANP). Parents, siblings,grandparents, aunts, uncles, teachers, etc.are asked to participate in this long lastingtradition. Words of Wisdom messages mustbe received by May 1.Support the Class of 2011 and purchase

Northville City Car Wash Gift Cards. Thecards are $20 for five carwashes, a savingsof $5.To purchase, please contact Germaine

Hoppens at [email protected] forms and contact information can

be found at www.northville.k12.mi.us/nhsunder “Latest News” click on “Senior All-Night Party Forms”Parents, you can help make this evening a

special one to remember by volunteering yourtime, many types of opportunities are available.

NORTHVILLE SCHOOL BRIEFS

The Northville High SchoolRobotics Team, the Robostangs,received a seemingly impossibletask on Jan. 8: to build a compe-tition-ready robot in six weeks.With help from professional men-tors, the team succeeded at build-ing a robot ready for competition.The team is a member of FIRST

(For Inspiration and Recognitionof Science and Technology), aninternational organization dedi-cated to encouraging students ofall ages to become science andtechnology leaders. The team’s 74students network with the nearly52,000 students worldwide fromover 2,000 teams. By design-ing, creating, and programmingrobots, students gain confidencein engineering as they improveboth their technical and commu-nication and leadership skills.This year, teams are challenged

to design a robot that can playLogomotion. The game consistsof two periods: an autonomousperiod and a tele-operated period.During the autonomous period,robots follow pre-programmedinstructions to earn points. Afterthis 15-second period, teammembers take control of theirrobots using remote controls. Thisyear, robots are designed to hanginf lated tubes on racks. Duringthe final 15 seconds of the match,robots deliver minibots to a verti-cal pole, and watch as their botquickly ascends amid the cheeringof team members in the stands.The competition season may

last only three months, but theteam spends the remainder ofthe year participating in numer-ous community outreach events.It host several summer Roboticscamps and mentors Lego roboticsteams from the Northville com-

munity.“We love to share our passion

for robotics with the community,and we are always looking fornew ways to expand our outreachactivities,” said Beth Hadley,business/finance lead, NorthvilleFIRST Robotics Team.As the team grows, it is con-

stantly searching for new men-tors.“If you are interested in shar-

ing your expertise with our team,we’d love to hear from you,” saidHadley. “We operate like a smallbusiness, so we require mentors inall areas, technical and non-tech-nical. We are specifically lookingfor mentors who have experiencewith Autodesk Inventor or 3dsMax.”Contact Robostang men-

tor Jason Miller at [email protected] if you areable to volunteer.FIRST Robotics competitions

were designed to mirror the funand excitement of sports tourna-ments. These events are a greatway to introduce young childrento the excitement of science andtechnology.“We invite you and your fam-

ily to our March competitions:March 11-12 at Waterford MottHigh School, March 25-26 atSkyline High School in Ann Arborand April 7-9 at Eastern MichiganUniversity’s Convocation Center,”said Hadley. “All competitions arefree and open to the public, andrun from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.”

For more information, please visit www.FIRSTinmichigan.org and the Robostangsteam website, robostangs.com. To findout how you can get involved, [email protected].

It’s Robot season!

College of WoosterMichele Ring, a resident of

Northville, has been named to theDean’s List for the fall semester. Ring,a sophomore political science major,achieved a grade point average of 3.65or above.

Central Michigan UniversityThe following Northville students

were named to the fall 2010 HonorsList:

Megan Barrett Brennan; RyanDennis Brown; Lauren Elise O’HaganBrowne; Cheryl Ann Conlin; EdenGabrielle Desira; Laura JeanneHalash; Michael Hartke; NeethuJacob; Chelsea Brooke Janer;Alexander James Kanya; Erin MarieKeranen; Emma L Kidder; MichaelThomas Kinville; James J Mammano;Sabrina Ann Masciulli; Ann ElizabethMcQueen; Alison L Neihoff; JessicaJ Ozimek; Scott Christian Ozog;Samantha Peck; Maria Rose Petrides;

Kevin T Pitcher; Christie Ann Potter;Katherine Diane Reaume; Katie LRosinski; Kristen Diane Shapero;Whitney Smith; Alexandra MayStewart; Kathryn Marie Trentacosta;and James Willard.The following Northville students

graduated in Dec. 2010:Kathryn Daugherty; Hollee Dirocco;

Erin Keranen; Andrew Kozlowski;Richard Nejman II; ChristopherPetrides; Emma Ray; Kristen Shapero;and Kenisha Shoulders.

ON CAMPUS

Team’s first competition March 11

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PATRICIA ANN SAGEAge 81, February 22, 2011. Funeralwas Feb. 26. Donations: CharlevoixArea Humane Society, 614 BeardsleyStreet, Boyne City, Michigan 49712.Online condolences:www.obriensullivanfuneralhome.com

DOLORES KIMBLEOf Milford, passed away peacefullyon February 22, 2011. She was 87years old. Survived by her lovinghusband, Charles; daughter,Margaret “Peggy” (Don) Green; son,Charles (Cathy) Kimble Jr.; grand-children, Don (Kimberly) Green,Christina (Patrick) Hartsig, MelodyGreen, Alyssa Kimble; siblings,Helen (Bob) West, Anne (Jack)Spencer, June Spencer, CarlWilkinson, Irvin Wilkinson, SariWilkinson; many extended familymembers and dear friends. A FuneralService was held at Lynch & SonsFuneral Home, Milford, February26th, 2011. Rev. John Harris offici-ated. For further information pleasecall 248-684-6645 or visit:

www.LynchFuneralDirectors.com

MARCUS JOHNMENDE, SR.

A long time resident of the Milfordarea, died on February 28, 2011, atthe age of 65. He is survived by hiswife, Evelyn, daughters, Julia,Melissa, Elizabeth, and SerahGardner, sons, James, Marcus, andMichael, grandchildren, Tyler, Paytonand Logan. He was preceded in deathby his brother, Dave Mende. FuneralServices will be held at Lynch &Sons Funeral Home, Milford, withburial and Military Honors at GreatLakes National Cemetery, Holly.For further information please phone

248-684-6645 or visit:www.LynchFuneralDirectors.com

MARJORIE M. PORTERAge 83, died Feb. 27, 2011. Amemorial service was held March 2at St. Paul Lutheran Church inNorthville. Arrangements entrustedto Phillips Funeral Home, SouthLyon. Online guestbook:www.phillipsfuneral.com

DONALD M."BUMPA" YOUNG

of Milford and formerly ofRedford Township, diedTuesday, February 22,

2011. He was 84 years old. He waspreceded in death by his belovedwife of 59 years, Shirlee (d. 2009).Survived by his children Michael(Katherine), Lori (Gary) Sansocie;Christopher (Jeff), also preceded indeath by his sons, the late Patrick(Dorothy) and the late James (Lori).Grandfather of Aleana, Katie, Sarah,John, D.J., Becky, Elly, McKaila andSeth; Great-grandfather of Sanzeray,Katelin, Ashlynn. Also survived byhis extended family, grand-dogsRufus, Bartlett and Snoop as well asmany dear friends including all hiswonderful friends in the 'hood'. Mr.Young was a veteran of the US Navywho proudly served in WWII.Services will be held at Lynch & SonsFuneral Home, 404 E. Liberty,Milford, Tuesday, March 1st at 12PM.Burial & Military Honors will follow atMilford Memorial Cemetery. Familyand friends may gather at 11AM untiltime of service. Memorials may bemade to the Humane Society orCommunity Sharing appreciated.For further information contactLynch & Sons Funeral Directors,Milford at: 248-684-6645

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ETHEL PELCHATZACHARIAS

Age 96, of Mooresville, NC, previ-ously of Novi, passed away Feb. 23,2011. A funeral service was held3/1/2011 at Casterline Funeral Home,Inc. of Northville. She was laid torest at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Detroit.

BERNICE B. DESKAFebruary 19, 2011. A celebration ofBernie’s 83 years took place Feb. 23.Donations: made in loving memoryof Bernice to Gateway HomecareLLC, 4160 England Beach Rd., WhiteLake, MI 48383. Online condolences:www.obriensullivanfuneralhome.com

THOMAS A. GRULEYAge 79, Feb. 20, 2011. Lover ofhousehold projects, golf, deer hunt-ing, cars, euchre, & the DetroitTigers. Service was 2/24 at St. AidanChurch. Donations: Benevolent Fundat Fox Run. Online condolences:www.obriensullivanfuneralhome.com

VINCENT F. BUTTIGIEGFeb.19, 2011, 85 years old. He was aloyal family man & WWII ArmyVeteran. Service was at St. SabinaChurch. Memorials: Parkinson'sFoundation or Seasons Hospice.Online condolences:www.obriensullivanfuneralhome.com

ANNA R. CHOPPAge 66 of Brighton, passed awaypeacefully Feb. 22, 2011. Serviceswere held Saturday,. 2/26/2011 atCasterline Funeral Home, Inc. ofSouth Lyon. Contributions appreci-ated to a charity of choice.

RUTH LEE GREADYDied at the age of 91. February 12,2001, in Alma, Michigan at theMasonic Pathways Nursing Center.Born in Plymouth, Michigan on July25, 1919 and raised in Saline,Michigan she attended the MercySchool of Nursing in Detroit, andwas a life time member of thePresbyterian Church of South Lyon.She was a 50 year register nurse,working at the St Joseph MercyHospital in Ann Arbor, and 25 yearsfor the Ford Motor Company at theLivonia, and Wixom plants and theMartin Lutheran Home in SouthLyon. Ruth was also a life timemember of the Eastern Star, EntreNous Chapter 298. She has beenpreceded in death by her husbandFrank N Gready and her parents PaulLee and Bina Eckles, her sistersThelma Jameison, and AliceAurther, sister in laws Lois Burger,Nora Zentner, Brother in laws BillZentner, and Kenneth Burger. She issurvived by her sons FrankGready(Sue) of Lake Suzy Florida,and Paul Gready (Anne) and grand-son Tom Gready all from Tucson,Arizona and Sister in law PatriciaSchlitters from Whitmore Lake.Grand children include SuzannhahBartos and David Milam, Niecesand Nephews include MichelSchlitters (Sandy), Nephew BillZentner and Great Nephew ErickZentner and Great Niece KatyHamlin and Great-Great nephewAustin. Niece Cathy (Zentner) Hahn,and Elizabeth Zentner. Mrs. Greadyis also survived by many great-greatnieces and nephews. Internment willtake place in the South LyonCemetery next to her beloved hus-band of 61 years Frank N Gready.Donations may be made to theMasonic Pathways, 1200 WrightAvenue, Alma, Michigan 48801. Amemorial and committal servicesare planned for the near future.Arrangements entrusted to PhillipsFuneral Home, South Lyon.

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GORDON NESLERAge 79, passed away January 13,2011. He was a teacher at WalledLake Western, retiring in 1995. He issurvived by his wife, Judy; son,Greg (Marna) Nesler; sisters, EvelynNesler & Dorothy (Mac) MacDonald;granddaughters Katelyn Nesler andAlyssa MacDonald. He was precededin death by two sons. Memorialservice will be held on March 5, 12Noon, Oakpointe Church, 50200 W10 Mile Rd, Novi, 48374. Visitationbegins at 10am until start of service.

A memory of Gordon,or condolences may be shared at:www.vermeulenfuneralhome.com

ANITA M. HALLAMAge 87, a longtime resident ofNorthville, passed away peacefullyFebruary 21, 2011. Beloved wife ofBob. Cherished mother of RobertThomas (Linda) Hallam and Judi(Ed) Carter. Adored grandmother offive, dearest great grandmother ofthree and super fan of one Puddythe cat. As we reflect on the everconstant selfless love that Anitashared with her family and friends,she dances with her Savior in adress more exquisite than she couldever imagine. You are the love of mylife, Anita. God bless you. Memorialcontributions would be appreciatedto the American Cancer Society,20450 Civic Center Dr, Southfield,MI 48076.

The agreement also creates an advisory boardof one council member and the city managerfrom each community. The board would meetquarterly to review the annual budget and anycapital expenditures over $100,000.While the primary benefit to Northville

would be a better-funded, larger fire depart-ment with more trained personnel and appara-tus, the Northville administration also believesthere will be significant savings to both com-munities.Since the two communities don’t know the

costs for this new two-station operation, andthey don’t know what percentage of the totalrun volume the two communities will split nextyear, it’s hard to estimate the savings.However, based on budget projections and

an estimate that Plymouth will have about55 percent of the run volume, Northville citystaff believes the agreement will save the city

between $50,000 and $100,000 in the first fullyear of the agreement. Plymouth estimates itwill save even more.Also, savings to Northville will increase in

future years as Plymouth pays its proportionateshare of the capital expenditures budget.

RESIDENT OPPOSES AGREEMENTMary Jane Ossola, an 18-year resident of

Northville, came to the city council meeting toprotest the agreement on Feb. 24.”I was surprised to hear about any merging,

and I think we should keep our fire depart-ments separate,” Ossola said. “NorthvilleTownship already has their own ambulance ser-vice, and we don’t get to share in those savings.”She would rather see an agreement with the

township rather than with Plymouth. “Let’smerge with our fellow citizens,” she said.Mayor Chris Johnson explained that this was

not a merger but simply the city of Plymouthcontracting services from Northville.

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Comerica Bank wants the ATM to beinstalled in front of the bank on EastMain Street. The designer will have toseek a variance from the Board of ZoningAppeals on the sign on East Main Streetmarking the entrance to the walkway as itwill be higher than 14 feet.A new wall will be built on the side

where the bank sits.Lighting will highlight graphics in the

walkway.The target budget is $728,000, with

$800,000 available in the budget. Photosof the project are on the DDA website.

COMMENTS FAVORABLE”The way you’ve melded it into the

whole history element, I’m really pleasedwith it,” said Michele Fecht, council mem-ber, about the design.”It is a kind of symphonic blending of

the original building with the new one,”said Nancy Darga, council member.The issue of graffiti was discussed,

and Cooper is going to see if he can getsome sort of surface that could be easilycleaned if graffiti did occur. The possibil-ity of monitoring devices in the walkwaywas also discussed, since graffiti is a

crime.Birds can be an issue in such an area,

too, so Cooper said he would discuss thiswith his designers.The name of the walkway has not been

selected yet, but Comerica has offeredhelp with marketing the name.”That will be the next step, as they have

branding rights,” Presley said.Darga said she would be glad to help

with any historical aspects of the graphicsin the walkway.The city does not have the easement

agreement finalized with Comerica Bank.This must take place before constructionbegins.

BASEMENT DISCUSSEDTom Hess, a Northville resident on the

DDA Design Committee, recommendedthe possibility of filling in the area underthe walkway so there would be no hollowbasement under the walkway.”This would also simplify the design

and not affect the overall project,” Hesssaid. “Comerica Bank was not interestedin giving up the basement,” Presley said.Mayor Chris Johnson said they would

ask Comerica Bank officials about thispossibility of filling in the basement. “Itwon’t hurt to ask,” Johnson said.

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This illustration shows the entry to the E. Main Street walkway from the Marquis Parking Lot.

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Winter wildlifeWinchester Elementary student Grace Garnett, center, looks at a garter snake on Feb. 16 during a “WinterWildlife” presentation by the Kensington Metroparks.

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CITY OF NORTHVILLE2011 BOARD OF REVIEW

WAYNE AND OAKLAND COUNTIES

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Review of the City of Northville, Wayne and OaklandCounties, will meet at the city Hall, 215 West Main Street, for the purpose of reviewing and adjusting the2011 Assessment Rolls of the City of Northville on the following dates:

TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2011: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Administrative MeetingTHURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2011: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2011: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2011: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 2011: 9:00 a.m. until finished for Deliberations

Pursuant to Act 165 of 1971 and based on the proposed changes to assessed value for 2011, theWayne and Oakland County Equalization Departments have set the following tentative equalizationfactors relative to the 2011 Real and Personal Property Assessments: WAYNE COUNTY - CommercialReal 1.00; Industrial Real 1.00; All Personal Property 1.00. OAKLAND COUNTY - Commercial Real1.00; Industrial Real 1.00; Residential Real 1.00; All Personal Property 1.00.

Mail-in Petitions must be received by March 16, 2011. ALL TAXPAYERS wishing to petitiontheir property's taxable value or assessment in person with the Board of Review will be seen byAPPOINTMENT ONLY. To ensure every appeal is heard it is requested that appointments bescheduled prior to Tuesday, March 8, 2011. Please contact the City of Northville Tax Department at(248) 449-9901 for an appointment or with any questions you may have regarding your 2011 taxable orassessed value.

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Submit: Send calendar submissions via e-mail to [email protected]; by fax to (248) 685-2892; or by mail to ChurchEvents/Northville-Novi, 101 N. Lafayette, South Lyon, MI48178. Items must be received by noon on Monday to beincluded in Thursday’s newspaper.

Church of the Holy CrossLocation: 40700 W 10 Mile Road, NoviContact: (248) 427-11755th Annual Pancake SupperTime/Date: 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 8Details: It’s time to put on you cowboy boots and hats andmosey on over to Holy Cross for a chuck wagon pancakesupper. All proceeds benefit the Holy Cross Choir. Take-outorders will be available. Cost is $6 per person; $20 for afamily of four.

Church of the Holy Family

Location: 24505 Meadowbrook RoadContact: (248) 349-8847 or visit holyfamilynovi.orgMass ScheduleTime/Day: 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Sunday;9 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday; 6:30 a.m.Tuesday, Wednesday Friday; 7 p.m. Tuesday; 4:30 p.m.(English), 6:30 p.m. (Spanish) SaturdayHoly Days: 9 a.m., 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.Reconciliation: beginning 9 a.m. Saturdays or by appoint-mentPriests: Father Timothy Hogan, pastor and Father MichaelZuelch, associate pastor

Crosspointe Meadows ChurchLocation: 29000 Meadowbrook Road, south of 13 Mile RoadContact: (248) 669-9400, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Thursdayor visit www.crosspointemeadows.org.Sunday Worship: 11:15 a.m.Bible study classes: 10 a.m. for all agesDetails: Nursery and older children programs available.Worship blends traditional and contemporary elements

resulting in a multi-sensory worship experience.

Destiny Worship CenterLocation: Ridge Wood Elementary School, 49775 Six MileRoad, NorthvilleContact: [email protected] or visit www.DW3C.org.

Detroit First Church of the NazareneLocation: 21260 Haggerty Road, north of Eight Mile RoadContact: (248) 348-7600 or visit dfcnazarene.orgSunday Schedule: 9:15 a.m. Worship service with PraiseBand, children’s Sunday School and Adult Bible Fellowship;10:15 a.m. Fellowship and refreshments; 11 a.m. Traditionalworship service, Children’s Church, Youth Sunday Schooland Adult Bible Fellowship; 6 p.m. Evening Service,Children’s program, Youth Worship ServiceTuesday Schedule: Tuesday 9:25-11:15 a.m. Women of theWord Bible Study with childcare available for through age 5;6:45 p.m. Ladies Evening Bible StudyWednesday Schedule: 5:30 p.m. Family Meal, $4 per per-son, $12 per family; 7 p.m. Children’s Caravan, Club 56, BibleStudy, Quilting, Adult Classes, Youth Blast

Thursday Schedule: 6 a.m. Men of Purpose Prayer Group; 7p.m. Tae Kwon DoWomen of the WordTime/Date: 9:25-11:15 a.m.Details: The W.O.W. Tuesday Ladies Bible Study welcomesyou to their study of the Ephesians. There is a $15 reg-istration fee, which includes interdenominational studymaterials. Childcare will be available in the morning forchildren through age 5.

Emmanuel Lutheran ChurchLocation: 34567 Seven Mile Road, LivoniaContact: (248) 442-8822 or www.newhopecenter.

Episcopal Church of the Holy CrossLocation: 40700 W. 10 Mile RoadContact: (248) 427-1175 or churchoftheholycross.comSunday Worship: 7:45 a.m., 10 a.m.Sunday School and Nursery Care: 10 a.m. WorshipServiceAlzheimer’s Support GroupTime/Date: 10 a.m. second Saturday of month

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Listings: Etc. includes Meetings;Senior Events; Library Lines; Parksand Rec; Volunteering; SupportGroups; Clubs and Groups; ClassReunions; Golf Outings; and HealthEvents. Please visit our Web site(hometownlife.com) to view thecomplete listing.

Submit: Send item submissions viae-mail to [email protected]; byfax to (248) 685-2892; or by mail toNorthville Record, 101 N. LafayetteSt., South Lyon, MI 48178. Items mustbe received by noon on Tuesday tobe included in Thursday’s newspa-per.

MEETINGSNorthville Public SchoolsBOARD OF EDUCATIONDate: Second and fourth Tuesday ofthe monthTime: 7:30 p.m.Location: Old Village School

City of NorthvilleCITY COUNCILDate: First and third Monday of themonthTime: 7:30 p.m.Location: City Hall, 215 W. Main St.DOWNTOWN DevelopmentAUTHORITY MEETINGDate: Third Tuesday of each monthTime: 8 a.m.Location: City Hall Meeting Room A,on lower level, 215 W. Main St.Contact: downtownnorthville.comPLANNING COMMISSIONDate: First and third Tuesday ofmonthTime: 7:30 p.m.

Location: City HallHOUSING COMMISSIONDate: Second Wednesday of everymonthTime: 3 p.m.Location: Allen Terrace, 401 High St.HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSIONDate: Third Wednesday of monthTime: 7 p.m.Location: City HallARTS COMMISSIONDate: Second Wednesday of everymonthTime: 7:30 p.m.Location: Art House, 215 W. Cady St.BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSIONDate: First Monday of every monthTime: 8 a.m.Details: Individuals and organiza-tions invited to attend.Location: Northville City Hall,Meeting Room B

Northville TownshipPLANNING COMMISSIONDate: Last Tuesday of monthTime: 7:30 p.m.Location: Township Hall, 44405West Six MileBOARD OF TRUSTEESDate: Third Thursday of monthTime: 7:30 p.m.Location: Township HallZONING BOARD OF APPEALSDate: Third Wednesday of monthTime: 7:30 p.m.Location: Township HallBEAUTIFICATION COMMISSIONDate: Third Monday of monthTime: 7:30 p.m.Location: Township HallYOUTH ASSISTANCEDate: Second Tuesday of everymonth

Time: 8 a.m.Location: Northville Township Hall,44405 Six Mile RoadContact: Sue Campbell (248) 344-1618

SENIOR EVENTSSenior Community CenterLocation: 303 W. Main St.Contact: (248) 349-4140THURSDAY8 a.m.: Walking Club9 a.m. TOPS; Massage by appt.10:30 a.m.: Yoga11 a.m.: CribbageNoon: Walking Club12:30 p.m.: PinochleFRIDAY8 a.m.: Walking Club11 a.m.: Poker11:30 a.m..: Walking ClubNoon: Walking Club1 p.m.: MovieMONDAY8 a.m.: Walking Club9:30 a.m.: Mah Jongg10 a.m.: Beginning Line Dance;Oxycise11 a.m.: Adv. Line DanceNoon: Walking Club12:30 p.m.: Pinochle/EuchreTUESDAY8 a.m.: Walking Club10:30 a.m.: Yoga11:30 a.m.: Walking ClubNoon: Walking Club12:30 p.m. PinochleWEDNESDAY8 a.m.: Walking Club9 a.m.: Foot Reflexology by appt.10 a.m.: Oxycise11 a.m..: Strength Training11:30 a.m.: Walking ClubNoon: Bridge; Walking Club1 p.m.: Cribbage7 p.m.: BridgeCO-ED ADULT 50+ OPENVOLLEYBALLTIME/DAYS: 10 a.m.-noon Monday,Wednesday, FridayLocation: Recreation Center atHillsideDetails: All levels of play welcome;bring your friends; $1.Contact: Northville Parks andRecreation (248) 449-9947HEALTH WALKINGDate: Monday-FridayTime: 8-10 a.m.Location: Senior Community Center,303 W. Main St.

PILATES CLASSTime/Date: 6 p.m. each TuesdayBUNCOTime/Date: 12:30 p.m. secondThursday of each monthDetails: Call Senior CommunityCenter 24 hours in advance to regis-ter; $1 per person.FRIDAY FLICKSTime: 1 p.m. every FridayDetails: Cost is $1.

LIBRARY LINESNorthville District LibraryLocation: 212 W. Cady St., nearNorthville City Hall

Time/Day: 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday-Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday.Contact: (248) 349-3020 or northvil-lelibrary.org for information regard-ing programs and library materials.March is Reading MonthDetails: Kids preschool throughsixth grade get hooked on booksduring March Is Reading Month. Pickup your “Hooked on Books” ReadingLog at the Information Desk andwhen you log is full, earn a prize!Fakes, Forgeries & MysteriesDate/Time: 2 p.m. Wednesday,March 16 and 7 p.m. Wednesday,March 23Details: Highlights of the DetroitInstitute of Art’s current exhibitabout real or fake artwork.Presented by the DIA’s SpeakersBureau. Call to register.Junior Books, Chat & ChowTime/Date: 4:15-5 p.m.Wednesday, March 30Details: Make friends, enjoy treatsand a lively book discussion ofIngrid Law’s novel Savvy. Please callto register.Kidz Time for first, second and

third gradersDate/Time: 4:30-5:15-5 p.m.Thursday, March 17Details: Fun after school activ-ity features stories, games andcrafts. Please call to register forthis month’s program featuring “AllAbout Green.”Computer Basics ClassDate/Time: 11 a.m. Friday, March 11Details: Learn how to view websites,search the Internet. Must be able touse a mouse. Call to register.Spring TOT Storytime for 2s and3sDate/Time: Begins March 30Details: Designed for 2 and 3-year-olds with a parent or caregiver, thissix-week series of half-hour sessionsare structured to help this age groupgain the most from this fun libraryexperience. Three sessions to choosefrom: March 30-May 4: Mondaysfrom 10:15-10:45 a.m.; Wednesdaysfrom 10:15-10:45 a.m. or 11:30 am-noon. Please register for one of thesessions or in person beginningWednesday, March 9 to residents,March 10 to non-residents.

PARKS AND RECNorthville Parks and RecreationOffice Location: 775 N. Center St.(back entrance of Hillside MiddleSchool)Contact: (248) 349-0203 or visit web-site at northvilleparksandrec.org.PARKS AND RECREATIONCOMMISSIONMeeting Date/Time: 6:30 p.m.fourth Wednesday every other monthbeginning in JanuaryLocation: Northville Township Hall,44405 W. Six Mile RoadDROP IN ADULT VOLLEYBALLTime/Date: 7:45-9 p.m. Thursday — 9a.m.-noon every Saturday Sept.-AprilLocation: Community Senior Center,303 W. MainLocation: Recreation Center atHillsideDetails: $4 per personDROP IN BADMINTONTime/Date: 7-9:30 p.m. everyTuesday and FridayLocation: Recreation Center atHillsideDetails: $9 per person, includesbirds. Competitive style badminton.DROP IN PICKLEBALLTime/Date: noon-3 p.m. Wednesday;10 a.m.-noon Friday; 6-8 p.m.Saturday; 1-3 p.m. SundayLocation: Recreation Center atHillsideDetails: $3 per person Wednesdayand Sunday; $4 per person Saturday;$2 per person FridayTime/Date: 1-3 p.m. Monday; 1-4 p.m.and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday; 9:30 a.m.-12:15p.m. Wednesday/ThursdayLocation: Community Senior Center303 West MainDetails: $2 per person except $3Tuesday eveningsDROP IN TABLE TENNISTime/Date: noon-4 p.m. everySaturdayLocation: Recreation Center atHillsideDetails: $5 Per person, 8 tables avail-able, All skill levels welcomeDROP IN CO-ED 50+ VOLLEYBALLTime/Date: 10 a.m.-noon everyMonday, Wednesday and FridayLocation: Recreation Center atHillsideDetails: $1 per person, all skill levelswelcome. Bring your friends.

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SnowboardingKareen Gharbia, 11, snowboards down the hill at Northville’s CassBenton Park on Feb. 22. The park’s hills were busy that day asvisitors took advantage of the 10 inches of snowfall on Sunday.

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VOLUNTEERINGArbor HospiceDetails: Seeking compassion-ate, caring individuals to join ourVolunteer Team in support ofpatients and families by holding ahand, sharing a story, or creatinga special moment. Take the firststep in this life-affirming experi-ence by contacting our VolunteerCoordinator.Contact: (248) 348-4980 or [email protected].

Friends of the NorthvilleDistrict LibraryDetails: There are openings for ourBoard of Directors. The Friends arevolunteers who promote reading,support programs in the libraryand financially support projectsnot covered by the library’s budget.Board members attend a monthlymeeting and serve on a committee.If interested, send a letter to PaulSnyder, president of the Friends, c/oNorthville District Library, 212 W.Cady St., Northville, 48167.

Heartland HospiceVolunteers NeededTime: Day and evening trainingclassesLocation: 28588 Northwestern Hwy.,Suite 475, SouthfieldDetails: Caring and compassion-ate individuals needed to registerfor Heartland Hospice VolunteerTraining. We serve individuals andtheir families during their end of lifejourney in the Tri-County area. Officesupport is needed.Contact: Mary, (800) 770-9859

Meals-On-WheelsDate: OngoingTime: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Details: Permanent and substitutedrivers needed.Contact: Eileen at Allen Terrace(248) 231-9950, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.Monday through Friday or JudyLaManna (248) 348-1761

Northville Arts Commission seeksCommissionersTime/Date: 7 p.m., secondWednesday of each monthLocation: Northville Art House, 215W. CadyDetails: Seeking volunteers andCity Commissioners to help growthe Northville Art House. Candidatesneed only to have a passion forexpanding the arts in Northville!Committees are formed to assist inthe development and facilitation ofArt House educational programs,events and exhibitions. Contact:248-344-0497; email [email protected] or visitwww.northvillearts.org.

Susan B. Galli Angel FundDetails: Hidden Springs VeterinaryClinic has created a fund to assistfamilies in need with medicalexpenses for their pets. The fund isin memory of a longtime client, SueGalli. All donations are welcome sowe can help as many pets as pos-sible. Please make checks payableto Hidden Spring Vet Clinic SGAFund. Mail to: 48525 W. Eight MileRoad, Northville, MI 48167.Contact: (248) 349-2598

Visiting Nurse AssociationHospice ProgramDetails: In as little as two to fourhours a week, volunteers canprovide companionship, write amemoir, provide respite for familymembers or provide office support.A free, 18-hour/three-day trainingprogram is provided.Contact: (800) 882-5720 Ext. 8361or (248) 967-8361 or visit http://vna.org.

YWCA of Western Wayne CountyDetails: The YWCA is looking for vol-unteers to assist with office help,after-school programs, buildingprojects, communications and mar-keting in various locations through-out western Wayne County.Contact: Tabatha Manuel (313) 561-4110 Ext. 20 or [email protected]

SUPPORT GROUPSAngela Hospice GroupsLocation: Angela Hospice Care

Center, 14100 Newburgh Road,LivoniaContact: Joan Lee (734) 953-6012

General grief support groupsTime/Date: 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. sec-ond and fourth Tuesday of month

Details: Open to all losses.

Loss of spouse/significant othersupport groupTime/Date: 1-3 p.m. or 6:30-8 p.m.first Tuesday of month

Suicide loss support servicesDetails: Individual and family servic-es offered free for those who havelost a loved one through suicide;call Sherri Katz at (734) 464-7810 formore information.

Heartstrings-parents who havelost a childTime/Date: 7-8:30 p.m. firstThursday of monthDetails: Call Ann-Patrice Foley toregister, (734) 464-7810.

Grief supports quilter’s groupTime/Date: 1-3 p.m. first and thirdWednesday of monthDetails: Make a quilt in memory of aloved one. No experience necessary.Register by calling (734) 953-6012.

Women’s grief support groupDetails: Sessions held in spring andfall. Call Joan Lee at (734) 953-6012for dates and times.

Anxiety Disorder Support GroupTIME/DAY: 7:30 p.m. every ThursdayLocation: Faith Lutheran Church,30000 Five Mile Road, LivoniaDetails: Aim for Recovery offerssupport and recovery for thosesuffering with anxiety disordersand their families. Meetings consistof planned behavioral lessons anddiscussions. Educational materialwill be available. Donations for theprogram and materials are accepted.Contact: Robert Diedrich at [email protected]

Crohn’s and Colitis Support GroupDate: First and third Wednesday ofeach monthTime: 7-9 p.m.Location: Providence Park Hospitaland Medical CenterDetails: Enter facility throughsoutheast entrance. Meeting inConference Room A, immediately tothe left.Contact: Al Biggs (313) 805-7605 orCrohn’s and Colitis Foundation ofAmerica (888) 737-2322.

Food Addicts AnonymousInformation SessionDetails: Twelve-step program forindividuals suffering from foodobsession, over eating, under eat-

ing, and bulimia; weekly meetingsheld in Canton, Ann Arbor and othermetro Detroit areas; no dues, feesor weigh-ins; everyone welcomeincluding those who think they havefood problems or are concernedabout someone who may.Contact: (734) 913-9614 or foodad-dicts.org

New Hope Center for GriefSupportDetails: The groups meet on aregular basis in various locations.All services for offered at no cost.Contact: (248) 348-0115 or go tohttp://newhopecenter.netFROM GRIEF TO NEWHOPEDates: Feb. 28Location: Ward Presbyterian Church,located onSixMile andHaggerty roadsinNorthvilleDetails: Ward Presbyterian Church issponsoring an eight-week griefwork-shop, FromGrief toNewHopebeginningon Feb. 28. This freeworkshop is opento the community andwill be presentedbyCathy Clough, director of NewHopeCenter for Grief Support. Each sessionwill beginwith a presentation about oneaspect of grief followedby small groupparticipation led by trained facilitators.Attendeeswill be placed in groupswithotherswhohavehad similar losses. Theworkshopwillmeet for eight consecu-tiveMondaynights from7-8:45 p.m. thechurch.Contact: For registration informationcall Barb atWard Presbyterian Churchat (248) 374-5943. For information

about FromGrief toNewHopework-shops offered in other cities throughoutsoutheasternMichiganor other ageand loss specific grief support groupsoffered byNewHopeCenter for GriefSupport call (248) 348-0115 or visit ourwebsitewww.newhopecenter.net.SUICIDE LOSS SUPPORTGROUPTime/Date: 7-8:30 p.m. on firstThursdaysLocation: First UnitedMethodistChurch, 777W. EightMile Road,NorthvilleDetails: Ongoing support group forthosewhohave lost a lovedone tosuicide. No registration is necessary forthismonthly drop-in support group. Forfurther information about this grouporabout themanyother free, age and lossspecific groups offered for children,teens, and adults, please call.CIRCLES OF HOPETime/Date: 7-8:30 p.m. secondTuesdaysLocation: First Church of theNazarene 21260 Haggerty Road,NorthvilleDetails: Ongoing support groupfor widows and widowers; groupdivides into three sections depend-ing on stage of grief; meets sametime as children’s’ support groupNEW HOPE FOR KIDZ AND TEENSSUPPORT GROUPTime/Date: 7-8:30 p.m. second andfourth Tuesday of monthDetails: Meets at the same timeand location as adult group; forchildren ages 3-18 who have lost aloved one; kids divided into differ-ent age groups.

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PHOTOS BY JOHN HEIDER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Julie Green shoots some baskets with her charge Melina Fliotsos,2, at a Tuesday morning Toddle Time at the Northville CommunitySenior Center. Green is the youngster’s nanny. Toddle Time takesplace at the center every Tuesday from 10 - 11 a.m.

ToddlertimeAs her son Brandon,2, laughs, Sharon Kulpchases after a loosebasketball during aFeb. 15 Toddle Timeat the NorthvilleCommunity SeniorCenter.

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Satisfied?While the lethargic Democrats stayed

home, the Republicans blindly voted forSnyder and company. I hope everyone’spleased with the outcome.We need an informed electorate that

votes! Wake up, America!!Nadine Nichols

Commerce Township

State pension planIf we do not take care of the infra-

structure of our state, no one will wantto locate here. Certainly businesses areattracted to a lower tax rate; however, Ibelieve quality of life issues are just asimportant. Good roads (ours are a mess)enhance a community’s attractiveness.Also, things like safe communities, goodschools, recreational opportunities areother considerations. One of our big-gest assets, fresh water, needs to beprotected.If local communities are continually

forced to cut services, cut road improve-ments, cut school programs, close parks,close libraries, etc. we will not be asattractive to new business as state’sable to maintain these services. It is abalancing act.As the recipient of a state pension, I

am willing to assume some responsibilityfor getting us out of the mess we are in.However, many state employees do nothave large pensions. If you were a schoolsecretary, an instructional assistant,or a paraprofessional your pension maywell be under $15,000. Not a rich man’spension. Therefore, I am suggesting weeither go to a graduated state incometax or we exempt people with low-payingpensions.

Karen B. ZyczynskiNovi

Clear the snow!The cities of Novi, Northville,

Farmington Hills and Livonia should beashamed of themselves for permittingthe deplorable treatment of countyroads in our communities. Each time wehave had a major snowstorm this winter,Eight Mile and Haggerty remained almostcompletely impassable even days afterthe snow. The cities plead that these arecounty roads, and seem to throw up theirhands in utter helplessness. The citiesmust demand that Oakland and Waynecounties take care of the roads that fallunder their jurisdiction, withholding taxrevenue from the counties if that’s whatit takes to get attention. If they can’t dothat, perhaps we need officeholders and

administrators who can fight for theircitizens.

Scott D. HorsburghNovi

Those who have shouldgive moreGov. Snyder is showing that he is a

real Republican in his budget proposalby taxing pensions and cutting schoolfunding; he seeks to divide us and turnus on one another.Yes, seniors are a strong voting group

but not all receive pensions. And afterthe envy of those who don’t or won’t begetting a pension kicks in, it leaves asmaller group. There are those who thinkthey don’t deserve it or didn’t earn itanyway.By cutting school funding you will

have those who have already put theirkids through school or don’t have kidssaying, “That’s OK, it’s not my problem,”or “It won’t hurt me, go ahead.” This issimilar to what former Gov. Engler did intaxing unemployment payments. Afterall, most unemployed people choose notto work anyway, right?.How about having all those who do

have a job pay a little more until thingsget better? That would be shared sacri-fice. It’s been done before and it worked.Oh, wait, that was done by Democrats.The Republican way is to divide andconquer. So let’s go ahead and take fromretirees, kids and those without a job.Look to the least among us and takefrom them so that WE may have more.

Chuck TindallNovi

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It is time for the state Legislature to produce a medicalmarijuana law. No more excuses, please.The chaos created by the Legislature’s inaction is unac-

ceptable, wasteful and unfair.Courts, prosecutors, police, local government and, yes,

users find themselves scrambling to accommodate the2008 voter initiative that unequivocally authorized theuse of marijuana to treat medical conditions.Growing facilities or dispensaries are unlisted uses in

the city of Novi’s ordinances, according to Barb McBeth,deputy community development director. The city doeshave an ordinance provision whereby a person can askthe planning department where such a facility could belocated, but then the request would have to be reviewed.In Northville Township, no requests have been brought

before the township board, according to Manager ChipSnyder. He said Jennifer Frey, director of communitydevelopment, is monitoring the situation and stands readyto advise the board on the best course of action.And both Milford and Highland officials have placed a

moratorium on related issues, waiting for attorneys andstate legislators to weigh in on the issue.In short, everybody is holding their breath and hoping

they don’t have to deal with it.Themedical marijuana language voters approved inten-

tionally was vague and ambiguous. The law was largelywritten by the Marijuana Policy Project, a Washington,D.C.-based nonprofit that wants to reduce or eliminatepenalties for marijuana use.This was no surprise, and considering the actions of

voters in other states, neither was approval of the measurein Michigan. Calls to the Legislature to pass a medicalmarijuana law ahead of the sloppy initiative were ignored.No longer is this acceptable.The Legislature serves to enact laws. When the people

of Michigan approved the use of medical marijuana, theyexpected the Legislature to help sort through the confu-sion rather than enable it. Instead, lawmakers, in anotherexample of term-limit-induced dysfunction, ignored theissue.Because medical marijuana was approved by a voter ini-

tiative, a comprehensive law will require a three-fourthsvote of approval from the Michigan House and Senate.It can be done, but it will take political courage by somelawmakers who disapprove of any marijuana use.One option for Michigan is to adapt or adopt medical

marijuana legislation passed in other states. Coloradopassed a constitutional amendment in 2000 allowingpatients with medical issues to treat their conditions withmarijuana; two comprehensive laws were passed andsigned in 2010.In the broadest sense, they regulate the marijuana busi-

ness and doctors who recommend the drug to patients.The laws impose meaningful limits on dispensaries:Local governments can ban them, they can’t be within1,000 feet of a school or church, and owners must beColorado residents.Physicians prescribing marijuana must be treating

patients, have done a physical exam and be available forfollow-up care. Diseases qualifying for medical marijuanainclude cancer, HIV/AIDS and glaucoma. There are limitson possession, rules for issuing identification cards andfees for licenses. The law even requires payment of salestax.Some may not like the law and what it allows. But cer-

tainly, they can understand it. This is what the people ofMichigan want and need from their legislators.

Cal Stone,Community EditorSusan Rosiek,Executive EditorGrace Perry,Director of AdvertisingTHURSDAY, March 3, 2011PAGE A10 (NR)

Great teachers matter.There has been quite a bit

in the news lately about whatsome refer to as “teacher bashing.”

Still others claimto support greatteachers but are fedup with the unionsrepresenting themwhich put adultneeds ahead of chil-dren’s.Regardless of the

intention, manygreat teachers feelunappreciated and

unsupported during these difficulttimes.Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker

made his desires clear that heplans to take on the teacher unionsand has enlisted a Republican-controlled Legislature in an effortto roll back the bargaining rightsof Wisconsin’s public unions.Similar efforts are playing out

across the nation as states struggle

to balance budgets while enhanc-ing quality education.But at the end of the day, when

all the political rhetoric from theleft and right fades, it is qualityteachers, those who know theirsubject matter and have a passionfor teaching and learning, whomake a difference in our children’sand our collective future.Political rhetoric from the state

or nation’s capitol has never edu-cated a single child.Perhaps the most effective

reform strategy today is invest-ing in quality teachers. The Billand Melinda Gates Foundationhas come to this conclusion andinvested significant resources tostrengthen teacher quality.As Michigan’s state superin-

tendent of schools (2001-05), Iwrote a book, “They Help Us PaintRainbows”, generously under-written by a Michigan company,Strategic Staffing Solutions, anddistributed it free to tens of thou-

sands of Michigan teachers.No, it was not the raise the great

teachers deserved, but a token ofappreciation for the difference theymade in the lives of our kids.The book is a collection of quotes

from Michigan’s school children,answering the question: “Whatmakes your teacher great?”I traveled the state visiting class-

rooms and always asked: “Do youhave great teachers? What makesthem great?” Sometimes, predict-ably enough, the students’ initialresponses were f lip and funny. Butafter some ref lection they wouldbecome serious, thoughtful, evenprofound.The title of the book comes from

a kindergarten girl who blurtedout, in an excited tone, “They helpus paint rainbows!”How wonderful, I thought. How

delightfully profound and deeplyphilosophical. Then my eyes fol-lowed the child’s pointing finger,and when I turned, saw 25 hand-

drawn rainbows proudly displayedon the wall.So concrete, so literal. She was

telling the truth that only cynicaladults could fail to see.I learned much during my ten-

ure leading Michigan’s public edu-cation system serving nearly twomillion children by listening toour teachers, support personnel,principals, and certainly the kids.Clearly, we have significant

challenges facing our county, stateand schools. Tough budget choicesneed to be made. But we can neverlose sight of the value of greatteachers.Everything we do in our schools

should measure up to the ques-tion: “How does this action helpour teachers teach and childrenlearn?”Our public schools system is

the true Statute of Liberty for ourgreat country: schools take ourtired, hungry, poor, children whospeak English as a second lan-

guage, and those with disabilities,and give them hope and opportu-nity. Great teachers hold the torchlighting the way for us all.The promise of our collective

futures is sitting in our classroomstoday. The quality of our lives,the strength of our economy, thevibrancy of our democracy, andour place in the world all dependon the quality of our classroomteachers.Clearly we must manage our

public resources in a way thatallows us to both do good — effi-ciently, effectively and well.Remember, great teachers mat-

ter — “They help us paint rain-bows!”

Tom Watkins is an award-winning writer andinternational education business consultant.He served as Michigan’s state superintendentof schools, 2001-05 and president and CEO ofthe economic council of Palm Beach County,Fla., 1996 to 2001. He can be reached at:[email protected].

GUEST COLUMN

Great teachers do so much — They Help Us Paint Rainbows!

Tom Watkins

“Blue. It’s just alwaysbeen with me sincechildhood. I like howit soothes the mind.”

Brady TyburskiNorthville

“All colors becausethey all have theirown emotionalenergy.”

Kevin CurtisNorthville

“Navy blue. I think Ilook pretty in it.”

Debrah RansayNorthville

“Dark green becauseit reminds me ofnature.”

Teresa MackieNorthville

Set someclarity

Legislature must addressmedical marijuana law

Heise invites residents tocoffee hoursState Rep. Kurt Heise is

sponsoring coffee hours to giveresidents a convenient oppor-tunity to meet with him locally.Heise will talk with resi-

dents from 7:30-9 a.m. Friday,March 18, at the ParthenonConey Island and Restaurant,located at 39910 Ford Road, inCanton. No appointment is nec-essary.In addition, Rep. Heise is also

available to meet with constitu-ents by appointment either inthe district or at his Lansingoffice. Residents are invited tocall toll free 1-855-REPKURTor e-mail [email protected] to schedule an appoint-ment.

Dems invite independentsto events

Scott Craig, president of theNorthville Democratic Club,is issuing a special invitationto independent voters, as wellas non-member Democrats, toattend the many Club eventsthis spring.“We built our Club to more

then 200members in 2010 andare known as one of the mostactive Democratic Clubs of itskind in the area. Come, askquestions and get to know us,”said Craig.The Club’s Facebook site has

been revitalized and updated byIT pro member Herb Helzer.It lists coming events and

other information about theclub. Go to Facebook.com andsearch “Northville DemocraticClub.”Early reservations are

requested for some of these clubevents:• Town Hall Meeting, 7

p.m. Thursday, March 17 atThe Forum at Hillside MiddleSchool on Center Street atEight Mile Road, Northville.Rich Robinson of the non-partisanMichigan CampaignFinance Network will present:“A Lost decade for CampaignAccountability in Michigan.”More than $60million wasspent in Michigan state cam-paigns from 2000-2010 thatwas completely outside theState campaign finance report-ing system, what that meansto policy processes and whatshould be done about it.• NDC ClubMembership

Meeting, 7 p.m. Tuesday, March22 at The Cady Inn at Mill RaceVillage on Griswold in down-town Northville. Discussionand promotion of spring events.• U of M Theater Outing-

Arthur Miller’s The Crucible,8 p.m. Saturday, April 9 atWalgreen Drama Center, U ofM Campus, Ann Arbor. A com-bination fund raiser and fun-raiser by special arrangementof the Club’s Annette Mason,member of the U of M theaterfaculty. Tickets are $25.• Second Annual Democratic

Four-Club SPRING GALA,7 p.m. Saturday, April 30 atMeadowbrook Country Club,Northville. Meet Keynotespeaker Congressman GaryPeters and many other officeholders and candidates. Elegantbuffet, cash bar, entertain-ment. Tickets are $50 ($30 forstudents; $75 for patron; $200for host). Deadline for programads is April 1. Contact SusanNichols at [email protected] this event or [email protected] regarding the otherevents.

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updates are always postedonline at hometownlife.com.Check out the latest happeningsin Northville and Novi through-out the day.Get into the online discus-

sions by clicking on Story Chaton each story, editorial, or letterto the editor. It’s a great way tosound off and to connect withother readers. Check out theawesome photo galleries postedby our staff photographers andour readers, as well as videoclips that help tell the storiesin our community. Stop by theHometownWeeklies’ Facebookpage and become a “friend” toreceive news updates right onyour wall. It’s your news, onyour time, in the format of yourchoice.

Mothers’ Club directoryThe 2011-2013 edition of the

Mothers’ Club of NorthvilleCommunity Phone Directoryis now being assembled. Thedirectory is distributed to over18,000 households withinthe Northville Public Schooldistrict (including Northville,Northville Township and partsof Novi and Plymouth). Thisedition is scheduled to be circu-lated through the area in June,2011.The Directory contains resi-

dential listings, contact infor-mation for community orga-nizations, and advertisementsfrom local businesses. TheDirectory has been producedbiennially by the Mothers’ Clubsince the early 1970s.New for the Directory this

year is a contest: entrants whocorrectly identify a number ofspecified ads have a chance towin valuable prizes. Furtherinformation regarding the con-test will be distributed with thedirectories.TheMothers’ Club of

Northville is a nonprofit organi-zation dedicated to educationalenrichment for Northvilleschool children. The group hasbeen in existence for more than75 years. Since the inception ofthe Mothers’ Club, more than$500,000 has been donated forenhancement of the learningexperiences of all of studentswithin the Northville District.If you are a business and are

interested in placing an ad inthe upcoming Directory, pleasecontact Janeen Crittenden(248-380-7222) or LoriSchaefer (734 453-0977).Advertising will be acceptedthrough March 11.

Food assistancePlymouth and Northville

will be participating in “TheEmergency Food AssistanceProgram” (TEFAP), which isa supplemental food programfor all income-eligible Waynecounty residents.Distributions will be the

third Thursday of each monthfrom 10 a.m.-noon at St.Kenneth Catholic Church(14951 North Haggerty Road),with the first distributionscheduled for March 17. Allrecipients must be pre-regis-tered to become certified foreligibility (meeting both incomeand residency requirements)before being able to receivefood on distribution days.Recipients who are not cur-

rently on any governmentalprogram (Food Stamps, ADCand General Assistance) willneed to provide documentationsuch as birth certificates orsocial security cards, proof ofincome and residence and proofof the number of householdmembers. Bridge Card holderswill automatically be qualifiedto participate but must stillregister.For more information and

registration, please contact the

Plymouth Community UnitedWay office at (734) 453-6879ext. 2.

Cleaning for a reasonIf you know any woman cur-

rently undergoing chemothera-py, please pass the word to herthat there is a cleaning servicethat provides free houseclean-ing once per month for fourmonths while she is in treat-ment. All she has to do is signup and have her doctor fax anote confirming the treatment.Cleaning for a Reason will havea participating maid service inher zip code area arrange forthe service. This organizationserves the entire USA and cur-

rently has 547 partners to helpthese women. Find out more athttp://www.cleaningforarea-son.org//.

Business tohost art show

The Menagerie Room@CoReutter the Salon, located at116 N. Lafayette in South Lyon,will be hosting an upcomingstudent art show.Students of all ages and

mediums can enter up to threepieces of art work for free.The entry deadline is

Saturday, March 12. There willbe a reception Saturday, April2 from 6-8 p.m. The student

show will run until Saturday,May 28.For more information, call

(248) 446-0411.

Healing Hearts groupNewHope Center for Grief

Support is starting a supportgroup for women who are fac-ing the loss of a baby throughmiscarriage, still-birth, or earlyinfant death. The group willmeet from 7-8:30 p.m. on thesecond Tuesday night of eachmonth at The Next ChapterBookstore and Bistro (next toGreat Harvest) located at 141 E.Main Street, Northville 48167.For more information about

this group or any of the othergrief support groups offered byNew Hope Center, call (248)348-0115. No registration isnecessary.

See our online imagesYou can see staff photogra-

pher John Heider’s photos inprint in the Novi News andNorthville Record, but don’tmiss his videos of the SuperGardener, a young moth ranch-er and the Novi girls state soc-cer march. His photo galleriesfeature the Farmers’ Market,Buy Michigan Now Festival, theMichigan Art Institute’s openhouse, Novi High’s Band Campand much, much more.Visit hometownlife.com every

day and see what’s new!

Wanted: vacation photos!Take a copy of your

Northville Record along onyour vacation and we’ll publisha photo of you and your travelcompanions in the paper withthe headline: Wish YouWereHere. Just be sure to includethe newspaper in your photo.Send your photo in a .jpg for-mat to [email protected] everyone in the

photo (first and last names)and tell us where they live. Tellus when the photo was takenand where. Tell us what wasspecial about your trip, if youwish. Include a daytime phonenumber so we can contact youif necessary.Then look for your photo

in the newspaper and on ourFacebook site under WISHYOUWERE HERE!

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A warm upAndre Bufalini, 16, stops by Northville’s Mill Race Village on an abnormally warm Feb. 19. The temperatures got above 50 degrees that day and thetown’s Mill Pond was sending a lot of melting water downstream.

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Creating a building requires compromise, con-sideration of budget and engineering realities, andadjustment to the demands of clients. The architect’svision is inherently constrained.What happenswhen that vision is unleashed?In answer, theNorthvilleArtHouse proudly pres-

entsBeyondTheBlueprint:Architects’OtherArt.The showbrings together a number ofMetroDetroitartist-architectswhose creativity extends far beyondtraditional architectural ventures.While they sharearchitectural backgrounds, each artist’sworkdis-plays a unique and intriguing visual perspective.Artist-architects participating in the showare

SimoneDeSousa, founder anddirector ofRe:ViewContemporaryGallery inDetroit; TerryLeeDill, a Cranbrook-trained architectwhoseworkhas includeddesign and fabrication of one of thesmallest houses inLosAngeles; ScottMaggart,an award-winning artist from theGrossePointeswho embraced a full-time arts career only after along and successful architectural practice;DennisMichael Jones, a visual artist and educator based inPlymouthwho continues to balance his architecturalworkwithhis art; BalthazarKorab, an architect andcelebratedphotographerwhoworkedwith bothEeroSaarinen andFrankLloydWright;AddieLangford,aCranbrook-trained ceramicistwith an architecturedegree from theRhode IslandSchool ofDesignwhois currently president andCEOof theBirminghamBloomfieldArtCenter; CalvinLauritsen,who cre-ates presentation-qualitymodels for architecturalclients in addition towall hangings for residentialand commercial applications;DonnAngel Perez,aUniversity ofMichigan-trained architectwhomaintains his ownart/architecture design studio inDetroit; andMichael Thompson, aNorthville-basedarchitectwith international firmHKSArchitectswho createswood sculptures. The show is curated byJeff Cancelosi.The showwill open in theArtHouse’s upper gal-

lerywith a reception and artists’ talk from6-9p.m.Friday,March4. The showwill continue throughMarch26during theArtHouseGallery hours (1-5p.m.Wednesdays-Saturdays).For additional information, call (2480344-0497

or visitwww.northvillearts.org. TheArtHouse islocated at 215W.CadyStreet and is a facility of theNorthvilleArts Commission.Admission toArtHouse shows is always free andopen to the public.

Beyond the BlueprintExhibit features architects’ other art

“Urban Oasis” by Scott Maggart

“Rigorous and Poetic 111” by Simone DeSousa

“Iniquity” by Terry Lee Dill

“Sometimes I’m Wishful” by Dennis Michael Jones

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andEvents,Busch’sMarkets andNorthvilleHillsGolfClub.“This is agreatopportunity forour localbusi-

nesses to showcase theirproducts andservices,”saidNorthvilleChamberExecutiveDirector JodyHumphries. “It’s alsoa funway to spendanafter-noonwitha fun themeandgreat foodsamples fromourarea restaurants andcaterers.”Eventattendees canalsowin freegive-aways,

andpromotional goodies.AwardsarepresentedforBestRestaurantandBestBusinessdisplays asvotedby thepublic.Tickets areavailable at thedoor.Prices are$5 foradults,$4 for seniors65andover,and$2 for childrenunder 12.Call theNorthvilleChamberofCommerce formore informationat(248)349-7640orvisit onlineatwww.northville.org.Theevent is sponsoredby:CommunityFinancial,

CollisionCraftsmenofMichigan,CraigDavidButlerStudios,DavisAutoCare,Healthquest,HiddenSpringVeterinaryClinic,HinesParkLincoln,KelleyBrothers,MonroeBank&Trust,NorthvilleDDA,NorthvillePublicSchools,

REMAXDreamProperties andWynwoodofNorthville.

KIDS4AFGHANKIDSThreeNorthville seventh-graders areasking the

community’shelp in raising$15,000 to fundamed-ical anddental clinic in ruralAfghanistan.Theywill haveaboothat theBusinessShowcase.HaleyClafton,EricaMeister andAlliePierceare

heading “May isKids4AfghanKidsAwarenessMonth”asaway to informresidents about thedireeducational andmedical conditions inAfghanistan.Kids4AfghanKids (K4AK), anonprofit organi-

zation,was created in 1998bya sixthgradeclass inNorthville and isdirectedbyAmermanElementarySchool teacherKhrisNedam.Currently, theorgani-zationhas funded thecreationof several buildingsand infrastructure,whichprovidebasicnecessities—andhope—for those in theWonkhaiValley, aruralmountainousarea threehoursSouthwestofKabul.Buildings fundedbyK4AKinclude:one second-

aryand twoelementary schoolswith total enroll-mentof 1,200, a school orphanage thathouses80children, amedical/dental clinic, abakery/kitchen,aguesthouseand thevillage’s onlymechanicalfreshwaterwell.

In2010, theorganization’sdentist,Dr.TomGrams,wasoneofninehumanitariansmur-dered inNorthernAfghanistan.Tomakemattersworse, twomonths later thevillagephysician,Dr.Hasmuden, succumbed tocancer. “Wehavebeenspeaking to schools andcivicorganizations sincethirdgrade,” saidPierce, “but afterDr.Tom’sdeath,weknewwehad to stepup.The$15,000weaimtoraisewill provide themedical anddental services(foroneyear) thatwere lostdue to thepassingofthesehumanitarians.”“Weplan tokickoff ourAwarenessMonthat the

BusinessShowcaseTasteofNorthville and thencontinuewithapledgecampaignduringMay,” saidMeister.Thepledgecampaignasks residents topledge$5permonth forayear. “Wehave somuchhere inNorthville,” saidCrafton. “Wehopewecanconvinceour fellowstudents andneighbors that asmall donationbyallwillmakean incrediblediffer-ence in the livesof somany inourvillage.”K4AKwill acceptno longerusedeyeglassesat the

TasteofNorthville.Pledges canbemadeatwww.kids4afghankids.comor sent toKids4AfghanKids, c/oKhrisNedam,9936Hambleton,Livonia,MI48150.

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The Northville EducationalFoundation recently awarded 16grants from its Innovative Grantsprogram totaling more than$10,000 to support school projectsthat will enhance the education ofNorthville Public Schools studentsand support innovative teach-ing. The Northville EducationalFoundation Innovative Grantsprogram provides funding for edu-cational projects that cannot oth-erwise be paid for with NorthvillePublic Schools’ limited operatingfunds.The grants were awarded

through a competitive process andreviewed by a panel that evaluatedapplications for factors such as:(1) Does the project offer an

innovative approach to learning orteaching?(2) Will the project improve stu-

dent learning?(3) Does the project have a spe-

cific relationship to curriculumand/or school improvement plans?The Innovative Grants (see

list) awarded by the NorthvilleEducational Foundation are fundedby contributions from NorthvillePublic Schools families, alumni,staff, businesses and commu-nity members. Contributions tocontinue funding for NorthvilleEducational Foundation canbe made online through theFoundation’s website at www.NorthvilleEdFoundation.org byclicking on the “Donate Now” but-ton. Contributions also may bemailed to:

Northville EducationalFoundationc/o Northville Public Schools-Jan

Purtell, Facilitator501 W. Main Street, Room 310Northville, MI 48167

Contributions to the NorthvilleEducational Foundation are tax-deductible to the fullest extent ofthe law and acknowledgements forall contributions are sent for taxpurposes.Established in 2000, the

Northville Educational Foundationis a Michigan nonprofit organiza-tion committed to providing sup-port for programs that enhanceeducational excellence andstrengthen learning experiencesfor students in Northville PublicSchools. The Foundation raises,professionally manages and, inpartnership with Northville PublicSchools, distributes donated fundsto supplement and enrich educa-tional programming. All moneydonated to the Foundation staysin Northville and benefits the chil-dren of Northville Public Schoolsfrom preschool through highschool, including the district’s spe-cial education center programs.To learn more about the

Northville EducationalFoundation, visit www.NorthvilleEdFoundation.org orcontact Jan Purtell, foundationfacilitator, at (248) 344-8458 [email protected].

Northville Educational Foundationawards $10,000 in Innovative Grants

Northville Public Schools teachers and staff recentlyreceived notification to fund the following projectsthroughout the district, which will be completed byJune 1:

Project Title: Supporting Children’s Learning withWeighted Lap and Neck PadsGrant Awarded: $235School(s): Early Childhood Education and Extended DayProgramsApplicant Name(s): Ailsa Lemon-BlunkProject Description: The project will provide weightedneck and lap pads for preschool students to create stabil-ity, increase body awareness and calming benefits forimproved attention, focus and concentration. The lapand neck pads are a non-invasive alternative for calmingover-stimulated children with sensory needs. The result isincreased learning opportunities for all students.

Project Title: Sensory Diets for Improved ConcentrationGrant Awarded: $790School(s): Old Village SchoolApplicant Name(s): Sandra Scott, Joellen Doherty, BethGourleyProject Description: The purchase of therapeutic listen-ing headphones, belts, and appropriate DVD’s, weightedvests, pressure vests and body blankets will help to pro-vide consistent, controlled, appropriate therapeutic sen-sory input for special needs students at Old Village School.

Project Title: Microscope Upgrade to Oil ImmersionGrant Awarded: $791School(s): Northville High SchoolApplicant Name(s): Michelle MogProject Description: The purchase of oil immersionmicroscopes to teach microbiology and molecular biologywill allow teaching and learning in a more contemporaryfashion by implementing the same procedures that areused in hospitals and clinic laboratories.

Project Title: A Specialized Approach to PromotingCollege for all StudentsGrant Awarded: $163School(s): Northville High School-CounselingApplicant Name(s): Diane Drouillard and Lisa SadikotProject Description: Funding for bus transportation andsupplies to provide designated Northville High School stu-dents with the opportunity to visit Schoolcraft CommunityCollege and explore college as a post-high school option.Students targeted for participation include juniors andseniors that are first-generation college students, low-income, academically challenged and/or low performing,as well as seniors who have expressed an interest inattending a community college, but have not initiated theapplication process.Project Title: Improving Student Research andStorytelling through Digital TechnologyGrant Awarded: $700School(s): Northville High SchoolApplicant Name(s): Morgan Cox and Ronalee HenderhanProject Description: Purchase three camcorders andaccessories to ensure Northville High School studentstaking English 12: Research Composition have access tothe digital technology they need to fully engage in thecourse. Through the Research Composition curriculum,seniors develop leadership skills while practicing authenticresearch and learning the art of digital storytelling.

Project Title: Homework HelpGrant Awarded: $500

School(s): Hillside Middle SchoolApplicant Name(s): Jim Cracraft, PrincipalProject Description: Provide after-school homeworkassistance with a certified teacher for middle schoolstudents in need of additional support but whose familiescannot afford or do not have access to private tutoring.Teachers will use the same materials and strategies beingused in class to remediate and re-teach students in smallgroups and through cooperative learning, direct instruc-tion, and peer tutoring.

Project Title: Hero in the HallwayGrant Awarded: $500School(s): Hillside Middle SchoolApplicant Name(s): Jim Cracraft, Val Kaplansky, MaryDaar, Brad O’Neil, and Jane HartProject Description: This project builds on the ChallengeDay experience which takes place in seventh grade andencourages students to “be the change” they want tosee in the world. Thirty seventh-grade students will beselected to serve as “Hero in the Hallways” ambassadors ineighth grade. They will be trained in conflict resolution andpeer mediation. Students will act as peer counselors andteach others to recognize bullying behaviors and intervenein non-threatening ways.

Project Title: Going Green to Grow Green and Save GreenGrant Awarded: $1,000School(s): Hillside Middle SchoolApplicant Name(s): Isaac Cottrell and Ann Marie SadlerProject Description: The project will help to developa system for recycling waste waters from the HillsideAnimal Room to use to water and fertilize vegetables inan outdoor garden. The vegetables grown will in turn beused to feed the animals in the Animal Room. With thematerials supplied by the grant, students will take a hands-on approach to learning about soils and water quality.Students will see firsthand how using the composted mate-rials and waste water benefits the garden and the animals.

Project Title: Michigan Music Teachers ConferenceGrant Awarded: $660School(s): Meads Mill Middle SchoolApplicant Name(s): Amanda Good, Tonya Nugent, RobinTaylorProject Description: Provide funding for Meads Millmusic teachers to attend the Michigan Music TeachersConference in January, providing key professional devel-opment opportunities for vocal and instrumental musicinstruction including supporting innovative and creativeteaching strategies.

Project Title: Homework HelpGrant Awarded: $500School(s): Meads Mill Middle SchoolApplicant Name(s): Sue MeyerProject Description: Provide after-school homeworkassistance with a certified teacher to assist middle schoolstudents in need of additional support but whose familiescannot afford or do not have access to private tutoring.Teachers will use the same materials and strategies beingused in class to remediate and re-teach students in smallgroups and through cooperative learning, direct instruc-tion, and peer tutoring.

Project Title: Advanced Language Arts CurriculumResourcesGrant Awarded: $613School(s): Meads Mill Middle SchoolApplicant Name(s): Tina MacdonaldProject Description: Provide students with language artsresources developed by Michael Clay Thompson (renownedpresenter and educator in the field of gifted education)to rigorously teach vocabulary, reading and writing. The

curriculum provides a framework for challenging studentsin the area of language arts. A deeper understanding oflanguage through vocabulary, grammar and even poetrywill help students in many areas.

Project Title: Power House ModelGrant Awarded: $783School(s): Meads Mill Middle SchoolApplicant Name(s): Laurie Masi and Jennifer MiersProject Description: Introduce students to regenerativeenergy sources while using a hands-on model of a “PowerHouse.” Students will learn the basic concepts and prin-ciples in physical science, life science and earth science.The “Power House” kits let students see firsthand heat andlight energy from the sun and the energy produced by wind,as well as electrochemical and plant energy.

Project Title: F.A.S.T. Reading ProgramGrant Awarded: $1,000School(s): Meads Mill Middle SchoolApplicant Name(s): Danielle Anderson, Jenny Pascual,Lynn Soluri, Patty DowProject Description: Implement additional F.A.S.T. ReadingSystem materials with the goal of improving the readingskills of students who have reading difficulties. Upon com-pletion of the program, students will read at grade level,be able to use a variety of strategies to comprehend textat grade level, improve their reading fluency, and developan enjoyment of reading.

Project Title: Growing Academically and Socially withPeers (GRASP)Grant Awarded: $200School(s): Silver Springs Elementary SchoolApplicant Name(s): Wendy Wilkinson and StephanieMansfield (parent GRASP sponsor)Project Description: Implement additional GRASP pro-gram materials to include books that introduce characterswith disabilities or learning issues. The GRASP programbrings together students with disabilities and pairs themwith their peers for the purpose of developing under-standing, acceptance and respect of learning differences.Currently, 70 Silver Springs’ students participate in theprogram.

Project Title: Framing Your ThoughtsGrant Awarded: $649School(s): Ridge Wood Elementary SchoolApplicant Name(s): Sheri Janer and Kristy KenneallyProject Description: “Framing Your Thoughts” is a ProjectRead Curriculum comprised of instructional strategiesthat inspire students as they learn the fundamentals ofwriting. The curriculum teaches writing concepts andskills sequentially and logically. The process teaches correctsentence structure and punctuation using the student’s ownexpressive language.

Project Title: Learning Through MusicGrant Awarded: $926School(s): Amerman Elementary SchoolApplicant Name(s): Julie Colter, Olivia Wren, JenniferBonuttiProject Description: Enhance teaching and learningthrough music by purchasing MP3 players to create morestorage space for the many songs that help students learnin all areas of the first-grade curriculum. Each student hascreated a Reading Binder that contains printed versions ofevery song. First grade students read from their binderswhile listening, singing and moving to songs that reinforceconcepts being taught in reading, math, writing, scienceand social studies. Research suggests that the musicalarts are central to the cognitive process and dramaticallyimpact the functions and systems responsible for all learn-ing.

PROJECT GRANTS

The children and staff at the Early Childhood and Extended Day Program were excited to receive a grant fromAmy Storm (right), Northville Educational Foundation Treasurer, that will help support a classroom initiativeproviding materials for early learning programs.

Meads Mill students and teacher Tina Macdonald (holding balloons) are looking forward to using the new language artsresources, funded through an Innovative Grant from the Northville Educational Foundation, and presented by boardmember Dwight Sieggreen (right). The grant is designed to rigorously teach vocabulary, reading and writing to enrich themiddle school English Language Arts curriculum.

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NEIGHBORSThursday, March 3, 2011 hometownlife com


Mothers are trained professionals atsaying “No!” But four small words pierceour lazer-force shields, “Can you help me?”The final, fatal blow of “Please” steals ourresolve.As I embrace the half-century mark, I

don’t relish a 900 mile,14 hour drive, especiallynot alone. However, FordMotor Company doesn’tthink a father needs tosee his son off when hedeploys to Afghanistan.Moms know better andI’m bound for CampLeJeune in Jacksonville,N.C.The first help stop is

Saigon Sam’s MilitarySurplus Store. Our task is to acquirethe items deemed no longer necessary,that our Government has decided are“military excess,” in recent budget cuts.Equipment that was standard procedure

for prior Marines going into combatzones are now unnecessary? Really?Have the Taliban’s resorted to a kinder,gentler form of terrorism? A liner fora camouflage weather poncho, a padto separate your sleeping bag from therock-strewn, January-chilled desertf loor/bed and a protective covering formy son’s f lak jacket . . . priceless, right?No, $241 in second-hand military equip-ment. There’s good news! Some fortunateMarine came home safely and sold theseprecious items so my son, Lance CorporalJoseph Eichholtz could acquire them –-before he ventures out, accompanied by1,400 young men and women in CombatLogistics Battalion 8.Some of these young people look as

though they were wearing caps andgowns last summer instead of f lak jacketsand helmets. I bet on a sunny day last

June, some carried diplomas instead ofM-16’s. My son is older; he graduatedfrom Northville High School in 2007.His four year commitment to the UnitedStates Marine Corp expires in July.Nevertheless, this assignment is a seven-to-12 month deployment, hence his con-tract is extended.As we leave Saigon Sams, I ask him,

in as gentle, motherly fashion as I canmuster, “What is your biggest concern?”“TP!” he says, a wide grin decorates hisface. “I hate rough toilet paper. It givesme a rash” Silly me, I was thinking IED’s(Improvised Explosive Devices), machinegun fire, suicide bombers . . . no, oh no,a Marine’s biggest fear is cheap toiletpaper. Note to self, pack a roll of Charminin every care package.

Debbie Eichholtz, Medical LRE at Silver SpringsElementary, Northville Public Schools, will be shar-ing her thoughts on her son’s service regular withNorthville Record readers.

Taking that first step in the service

BartelMr. and Mrs. Kurt Bartel of Northville announce

the birth of Brynn Christine Bartel, born Feb. 4,2011, at Providence of Novi.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTFIRST ANNIVERSARYSean and Katherine

(Quitmeyer) Bodrie, both ofWalled Lake, will celebratetheir first anniversary onMarch 6. Katherine graduatedfrom Northville High schoolin 2006 and Eastern MichiganUniversity in 2010, with abachelor’s of business admin-istration degree, majoring inmanagement. Sean graduatedfrom Northville High School in2005 and is currently finish-ing his bachelor’s of businessadministration degree, major-ing in management, also atEMU. Katherine is a sales andservice specialist at Bank ofAmerica and Sean is the presi-dent of Lawn Pro.

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The Northville Mustangsboys basketball team didsomething last week thatthey had not been able toaccomplish since just afterChristmas — win back-to-back games.The squad, coached by

Todd Sander, earned a 49-43 victory over WaterfordKettering last Wednesdaybefore coming on strong twodays later with a 55-37 winover Livonia Franklin.Against Kettering, the

Mustangs found themselvesin their typical back-and-forth game, falling behindby four at the half and downby 10 during the third quar-ter, 29-19. But Northvillewouldn’t give up, fightingback to trail by just threeheading into the final quarterof play.“Both teams were play-

ing very hard,” said Sander.“Fortunately, we were able tomake more plays down thestretch for a tough victory.”Northville’s biggest hurdle

was Kettering’s trappingdefense, which forced 26turnover in the contest.“It’s a tough style to play

against and hard to simulatebecause they play it everyday,” said Sander. “You’regoing to turn it over, but alsoscore some easy hoops.”The Mustangs’ press

defense was also very effec-tive, as was the offensiverebounding presence ofAndrew Poterala and LeviPerry, who led the team’s 14offensive rebounds.Poterala led the team in

scoring as well, scoring 12points while Andrew Baldwinand Bryce Groshek each had10 points and Perry addednine. All of Groshek’s pointswere scored in the second half.Against Franklin,

Northville had a slow start

and led by just one point,14-13, after the first quarterbefore finding their feet andturning the game into a lop-sided victory.While the Patriots were

playing a 1-3-1 defense, pre-venting the Mustangs fromworking the ball inside, thelong-shooting of Baldwincame into play as he hit twothree-point field goals in thesecond quarter to help give hissquad a 30-23 lead at the half.The offense began to click

after that, with contributionscoming from nine differentplayers as Baldwin finishedwith 15, Nick Raad had 10and Groshek added nine.“We continued to get a lot

of contributions from manyguys, which is a positive signthis late in the season,” saidSander.And Northville’s defense

clamped down, too, holdingthe Patriots to just 24 pointsin the last 26 minutes of thegame.

Sam Eggleston is a free-lance writerand former staff sports writer for theNorthville Record and Novi News.

Mustangs win back-to-back gamesBoys cagers defeat Waterford Kettering, Livonia Franklin

The Northville Mustangs wereslated to begin the districttournament this week. Resultswill be in next week’s edition ofthe Northville Record.

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Every coach will tell youthat ending the regular sea-son with a win is always pref-erable, especially when yourteam is gunning for a chanceat the state championship.The Northville Mustangs

girls hockey team, coachedby Bill Holden, ended theirregular season in fifth placein the state with a 2-1 victoryover University Liggett lastSaturday.Northville’s assistant

coach, Bill Deacon, washappy with the result, espe-cially after tying GrossePointe North last week.“We tied the top team in

state, Grosse Pointe North,having a two goal lead goinginto the third and lost toCranbrook on a fluke goal atthe end of the game,” he said.“We are healthy and definite-ly ready for anyone.”Northville proved that

against Liggett, coming outof the gate strong and firing12 unanswered shots on goalin just the first eight minutesof the game to make a quickstatement about their inten-tions to win. Lauren Griggadded the exclamation pointwith the first score of thenight, which she fired homein the first period for a 1-0lead. The goal came afterGrigg has already struck boththe post and the cross baron two other shots. NatalieDeMuro and Allison Holdenearned assists.Liggett came to life late in

the period, however, firingfour good shots on goal as

they caught the Mustangs inthe middle of a line change.Northville goalie AveryAllman made it look easy,however, blocking three anddeflecting the fourth shot tothe corner.Allman, however, was

pulled from the game soonafter due to equipment prob-lems, and Caitlyn Sabourintook over, stopping 16 ofthe next 17 shots on goal tosecure the victory.The Mustangs secured the

victory on a power play whenSarah Blackhurst led hersquad up the ice and into theKnights defense. Blackhurstsent a pass to Kate Sell, whofired a shot off the goalieand directly to Kately Meck.Meck wound back, slappedthe shot home and earned hersecond game-winning goal ofthe month for the 2-1 final.


Mustangs roll past University LiggettGirls hockey team enters postseason with a victory

The Northville Mustangs girlshockey team was scheduledto play against CranbrookMonday night to begin thestate tournament. Results willbe in next week’s edition.

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It wasn’t the ending tothe season that the CatholicCentral Shamrocks, nor theirfans, had truly expected.The squad, coached by

Mitch Hancock, had made apoint of dominating nearlyevery foe they faced this yearas they marched, seeminglyunstoppable, toward the goalof a repeat state champion-ship.But someone forgot to tell

Oxford.The Shamrocks found

themselves on the wrong endof a 26-25 Division I statechampionship as Oxfordmanaged to pull out a vic-tory in the final match of thenight.

“This isn’t going to deter-mine who we are, or ourcharacter,” Hancock said.“This group of young menare phenomenal. They worktheir butts off, they are goodkids in the classroom, they’rehonor roll students, they’re ofthe community and they aremen of Christ and CatholicCentral. That’s who they are.”The final match of the night

was between 103-pound EvanToth and Oxford’s Dylan

CC falls to Oxford in state wrestling final

The Shamrocks will have 13wrestlers in the Individual StateFinals this weekend. Results willbe in next week’s edition.

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Mustang Bofeng Zhang swims on Feb. 24.


The Northville Mustangs wentinto their swimming and divingKLAA championships last weekknowing that they had to be onthe top of their game in order tocome away with the top spot.Little did they know that they

would be hitting all cylindersfrom the start, dominating theKLAA Championships with 925points while Novi finished sec-ond with 658.5 and Salem wasthird with 652.“We swam fantastic on Friday

and put ourselves out in front,”said coach Rich Bennetts. “(I am)very proud of the effort the boysput in this year, they deserve tobe league champs. We have allthree of the relay cuts and we willhave 10 kids going to the statemeet and two divers. We will belooking for a strong showing atthat meet.”The Mustangs took first in

just one event, however, show-ing that their depth was more ofa dominating factor than theirspeed. Their top spot, in fact, wasmore about ability and finesserather than time as Kevin Baintook first in diving with a newKLAA record 481.9 points fromthe judges.“The only event we won today

was diving,” noted Bennetts.“There are a lot of very goodswimmers in this league, butour guys fought together and weshowed today that a good teamcan beat great individuals. Thatwas our mission going into this

Tankers dominateKLAA championshipsSquad has little trouble thanks to talent, depth

Mustang coach Rich Bennetts celebrates as another one of his swimmersqualifies for the state finals during a Feb. 25 meet hosted by Novi.Please see WRESTLING, B2 Please see SWIMMING, B3

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Cheer team takes eighthIt wasn’t the result the cheer team was hoping

for, but it was still a great day nonetheless as thesquad finished eighth in the regional tourna-ment last week.The team, coached by Mindy Gentz, scored

742.299 points to take eighth place overall.The top four teams in the regional qualified forthe state finals, which will be tomorrow andSaturday in Grand Rapids. Hudsonville tookfirst with 803.5592 points, followed by EastKentwood’s 800.1296, Holland West Ottawa’s798.8824 and Grandville’s 794.2576.Northville finished with 219.7 points in the

first round and 236.299 points in the second.They finished the day with a showing of 286.2in the final round.

Three wrestlers to compete this weekendWhen the MHSAA Individual State Finals

begins this weekend, the Northville Mustangswill have three grapplers looking to make theirmark.Ian Stirton will be wrestling in the 125-

pound weight class while Jon Montgomerywill compete at 152 and Trevor Maresh at 171pounds. All three wrestlers earned a berthto the finals via third-place showings in theregional tournament.

Icers bow in final regular-season contestThe Northville Mustangs boys hockey team

couldn’t find the net last week as they bowed toMilford in their final regular-season game, 1-0.The squad, coached by Jeff Hatley, had a

number of quality scoring chances. The team,unfortunately, was stymied by a tough Milfordgoalies, who Hatley said “seemed to gain confi-dence as the game went on.”

— By Sam Eggleston

NORTHVILLE ROUNDUP


The Northville Mustangsboys and girls bowling teamsended their season last weekas the girls squad bowed out inthe regional tournament.The girls, led by Brittney

Browers, finished just shyof the qualifying mark asthey put the cap on a seasonthat included second placein the KLAA behind WayneMemorial.

Browers, however, will bethe lone Mustang to continueher season, competing as anindividual in the state tour-nament in Battle Creek thisweekend. She finished seventhin the six-game qualifyinground for singles to earn theberth.The varsity boys team

didn’t finish as well as thegirls in the KLAA, but didshow marked improvementover the second half of theseason. The team was paced

by co-captain Jon Johnson,who showcased his talentwith a pair of 256 games.The team also had a strongshowing from Colton Ma-Wu,who won the KLAA CentralDivision season-endingdoubles tournament, whileco-captain Ryan Benoit, asenior, led his team this yearwith a 197 average.


Northville bowlers conclude year in regional


The Detroit Catholic CentralShamrocks ski team was defi-nitely hoping for better resultswhen they headed to PineKnob to take on some of thestate’s best teams last week.The squad, coached by

Thomas Gable, finished fifth inthe 2011 Southeast MichiganSki League Championshipslast Tuesday. The team facedsquads from as far away asFenton and Grand Blanc.

Gable said the event was “agreat experience for all,” espe-cially the younger racers.The team found difficulty

in the morning slalom runs,with their top racers, DamonRottermond and Jim Herzog,

experiencing problems fromthe start. Ian Pierce, however,finished in 15th place andsophomore Joe Talbott showedpromise in his runs.The afternoon proved

as equally difficult forRottermond, who claimedfifth place overall, whileHerzog and Pierce finishedin the 24th and 25th spots,respectively.


Shamrocks earn fifth-place finish in ski league

The Detroit Catholic CentralShamrocks ski team raced inthe state championships inMarquette this week. Results willbe in next week’s edition.

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Smith. The two grapplers weretied, 2-2, going into the thirdperiod but Smith pulled offthree take downs to earn the 9-

2 win and give Oxford — whichwas ranked third in the state— its first-ever wrestling statechampionship.The Shamrocks did earn

wins in the tournament fromKen Bade, Logan Marcicki,Riley Hanson, Alex Moordian,Andrew Garcia and Miles

Trealout.To reach the finals, the

Shamrocks beat Brighton,39-16, while Oxford defeatedHartland, 36-21.


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In the final game before thestate playoffs, the NorthvilleMustangs girls basketballteam did what they hoped theywould be able to do — theysnapped a three-game losingstreak.“It felt good to finally win

a close one,” said Northvillecoach Todd Gudith. “We’vebeen at the doorstep in a lot ofthese types of games this sea-son. The difference was thatwe had the lead late insteadof trying to mount a come-back. Plymouth made thingsinteresting though. I thoughtwe did a good job on them forthree quarters. They got hot inthe 4th but our girls weatheredthe storm and didn’t bucklewhen Plymouth gained somemomentum.”The squad started the game

out strong, going on an 18-7run to jump out to an impres-sive lead. While Plymouth set-tled down in the second quar-ter, Northville was still able tomaintain a seven point leadheading into the half, 25-18.In the third quarter, it

looked as though both teamswere having trouble finding

their game, scoring just twopoints each to make it a 27-20contest heading into the finalstanza. There, the Wildcatsfound their rhythm, hittingsix baskets — including threethree-point field goals — tonarrow the gap. The Mustangshelped their foes by missingthree times on the first foulshot once they entered into thebonus situation, but the squadmanaged to hold on to keepthe game out of reach.Northville was led by

Kendra Brenner, a sophomore,who scored 16 points, includ-ing eight in the fourth quarterto help nullify the Plymouthrally. Junior Alex Moynesadded 12 while senior KatieGiacomini added 11 in the vic-tory.Northville finished the regu-

lar season with a 10-10 mark,including a 5-5 standing in theCentral Division.It wasn’t all victories last

week for the Mustangs, how-ever, as they lost their match-up against Howell to make itthree losses in a row.Northville fell behind, 9-7,

in the first and never was ableto catch up.Hot shooting from Howell

senior guard Emily Lorkowski,who made five three point-ers in the game, kept theMustangs in check and heldoff any hope of a come back.The closest Northville got wasa six-point difference as theyfell to their KLAA foes.“We had difficultly with our

help defense in post early, butdid a better job with that inthe second half,” said Gudith.“But, it seemed like every timewe got within striking dis-tance, Howell made a big shotfrom outside. It was like wetraded one problem for anoth-er in the second half. We didn’tdo a good enough job gettingto their shooters, which wasdisappointing.”Northville was led by

Meredith Williams, Brennerand Giacomini as they scoredsix points each.


The Northville girls basketballteam participated in the districttournament this week. Resultswill be in next week’s edition ofthe Northville Record.

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The Northville Township 2011 Board of Review will conduct hearings on the following dates for appealsfrom citizens, regarding the 2011 assessment, at the Northville Township Hall, 44405 Six Mile Road. Allappeals are by appointment. Beginning Monday, February28, 2011 you may call (248) 348-5810 toschedule an appointment. Letters of appeal must be received by March 23, 2011. Postmarksare not accepted.

Tuesday March 08, 2011 1:00 pm Organizational Meeting

Appointment Dates:

Monday March 14, 2011 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Appointments1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Appointments6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Appointments

Tuesday March 15, 2011 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Appointments1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Appointments

Wednesday March 16, 2011 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Appointments1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Appointments6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Appointments

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Tuesday March 22, 2011 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Appointments6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Appointments

Wednesday March 23, 2011 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Appointments6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Appointments

All persons protesting their assessment must complete a petition (form L-4035) which can be obtained atNorthville Township Hall or at www.michigan.gov/treasury. Click on Forms, then click Property Tax,Board of Review (L-4035)

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meet and the boys executed itto perfection on Friday. Thatwas the difference — ourteam against everyone else’sstar swimmers; they wontheir events and, by the way,swam really fast in doing so.But, at the end of the day, Iwould rather take home thetrophy.”Bennetts noted his diving

team was on the top of theirgame with Bain finishing firstand Will Price taking secondwith 420.45 points. AntonTravis finished 18th.“Kevin was impressive on

the board,” said Bennetts.“He has been doing it all sea-son. Will is working on a newdive and once he gets it downhe will be a force to be reck-oned with at the state meetas well.”Northville earned a second-

place showing in the 50 free-style from Spencer Miller, whoswam a 22.06, while BofengZhang took third in the 200individual medley in 2:00.87and Will Greenlee took thirdin both the 100 butterfly in53.68, and in the 50 free in22.45. Also taking third wasRyan Winkler in the 100 free-style, swimming a 48.83, whilethe 200 medley relay team ofWinkler, Zhang, Greenlee andDawson Laabs took third in1:41.57.Other point-gathering fin-

ishes for Northville included:200 Free: Alex Miller (5th);Johannes Henriksson (7th);Tim Shea (9th); Austin Hunt(11th); Chris Kim (12th);Dennis Kim (16th); 200IM: Scott Wang (11th); NickHayes (14th); Aaron Zalewski(15th); Glenn Vargo (19th);50 Free: Ryan Winkler(5th); Dawson Laabs (6th);

Cameron Albrant (12th);Sam Boyea (14th); 100Fly: Dawson Laabs (9th);Cameron Albrant (10th);Akbar Ariswala (16th); 100Free: Spencer Miller (4th);Chris Kim (7th); Alex Miller(8th); Sam Boyea (15th);500 Free: Tim Shea (4th);Johannes Henriksson (5th);Austin Hunt (6th); DennisKim (8th); 200 Free Relay(4th) Spencer Miller, BofengZhang, Alex Miller, DawsonLaabs; 100 Back: Scott Wang(13th); Sergio Reyes (15th);Danny Teng (16th); NickHayes (17th); 100 Breast:Glenn Vargo (9th); PatrickDunn (15th); and 400 FreeRelay (4th) Ryan Winkler,Chris Kim, Will Greenlee,Spencer Miller.


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Discus AwardAlexa Abbott of Northville High School has been recognized as a2010-11 Discus Award winner for her achievements in the areas ofCommunity Service, Athletics and Academics. The Discus Awardsis a national program that provides recognition and scholarshipopportunities to all-around high school students who excel in threeof ten key attributes. Alexa is now eligible for 2010-11 Discus Awardsscholarships. Also, Alexa created a multimedia profile highlightingher achievements, which may be viewed in the Discus Awards WinnersGallery at www.DiscusAwards.com/winners.

Do you know why theUnited States is the fat-test country in the world?

If you answered because weeat too much, you’re right.Another way to put it is ourportions are too large. This iswhat most of my clients dealwith on a daily basis. When Iput someone on my person-alized, detailed Forever FitHealth Management Program,70 percent of the time we haveto deal with how much theyeat. The first thing is know-ing the correct serving sizeand calories based on theAmerican Dietetic ExchangeList. I always tell my clientsyou are four times more likelyto be successful with your pro-gram if you write down or keeptrack of what you’ve eaten. Thesecret to losing or maintainingyour weight is portion control.Here are six ways that help:1. Measure accurately. For

foods and beverages, use gad-gets like a measuring cup,tablespoon, teaspoon, or digi-tal food scale.2. Learn how to estimate

serving sizes. Estimate serv-ing sizes to known objects. Forexample three ounces of meat,fish or poultry is about the sizeof a deck of cards. You can alsoeyeball sizes. For instance, onehalf cup is the size of an icecream scoop. One cup is thesize of tennis ball or 1 ounce ofcheese is the size of a domino.3. Use portion control dish-

ware. Pick out smaller plates,bowls, cups and glasswarein your kitchen and measure

what they hold.After doingthis, you mayfind out abowl that youthought held 8ounces actuallyholds 16, mean-ing you havebeen eatingtwice as much.4. Make your

own pre-mea-sured serving packs. If youmeasure one cup of your favor-ite foods such as rice, pasta,and cereal into your ziplockbags, you’re ready to preparejust the right amount with nofurther measuring.5. Measure oil carefully. This

is really important because oil(even healthier kinds like oliveand safflower) have so manycalories; don’t pour it directlyon your food or into your cook-ing pan.6. Control when eating out.

This can be a big problem formy clients. Eat or share a mealwith someone, including thedessert. Ask for your dressingon the side when eating yoursalad. Dip your fork into thedressing and then into salad.You’ll eat 80 percentless dress-ing.With a little practice, por-

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The Detroit Catholic Centralhockey team may have takena loss in their final regular-season game, but they weren’tabout to let the same fatebefall their first post-seasoncontest.The team, coached by Todd

Johnson, took a tough 3-2loss against the Grosse PointeNorth Norsemen last weekbefore coming back two dayslater to beat Brighton in a pre-regional match-up, 3-2.Against Brighton, the

Shamrocks started slow, hav-ing trouble finding their feetas the Bulldogs put up twoquick scores in the first periodfor a 2-0 advantage. The firstcame at the 10:30 mark whenMitchell Kahl notched a goalbefore Scott Scheneman addedanother just over a minutelater.But the Shamrocks have

been behind before and did

what they do best — gatherthemselves and come backwith a vengeance. The squadcut Brighton’s lead in half with2:22 left in the first as LucasLinville fired home the puckto make it a 2-1 game withan assist being credited toMichael Babcock.Nearly an entire period

passed before the Shamrockstied it, scoring with 35 sec-onds left in the second off thestick of Sean Gaffney, who hasassistance from Ryan Kellerand Charlie Green.The deciding goal came

at the 6:47 mark in the finalstanza as Keller decided toscore a goal of his own, fling-ing it into the back of the netwith assistance from Carson

Gatt and Pete Halash.It was a scrappy game, as is

expected between two physicalteams such as these, with 12penalties being called. CatholicCentral and Brighton were hitwith six penalties each.Earning the win between

the posts was CatholicCentral’s Alex Nork, whostopped 11 shots for his ninthwin of the year. Brighton’sJack Gosselin faced 50 shotstotal, stopping 47 in the losingeffort.Against Grosse Pointe

North, the Shamrocks justcouldn’t make the game goin the direction they wanted.Despite scoring the first andlast goals of the game, CatholicCentral ended up on the wrongside of the loss as GrossePointe held them off, 3-2.The Shamrocks started the

game with a quick goal by JoeSteele for the 1-0 lead. Linvilleand Tyler VanAcker earnedassists on the score.But Grosse Pointe North

controlled the remainderof the period, scoring twicefor a 2-1 lead before addinganother in the second for a3-1 advantage. Julie Quinlan,Scott Dornbrock and BrandWerenski all scored for theNorsemen.The Shamrocks were able to

cut into that lead on a goal byLinville, which was his firstof the season, at 12:49 in thethird. Steele and Gatt assist-ed. Unfortunately, it wasn’tenough as the Norsemen skat-ed away with the victory.Connor Pankow took

the loss at goalie for theShamrocks, having a toughtime as he allowed all threegoals in his 24 minutes ofplay before being relieved byNork for the final 27 minutes.Jeffrey Ryan stopped 37 shotsby the Shamrocks to earn thewin, his fifth of the season.


Shamrocks lose final regular-season gameSquad bounces back with 3-2 pre-regional victory over Brighton

The Shamrocks were scheduled totake the ice against a tough NoviWildcats squad Wednesday. Resultswill be in next week’s edition.

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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF NORTHVILLECODE OF ORDINANCE

Adoption of the 2009 International Fire Codeand 2009 Michigan Building Residential,

Rehabilitation and Energy Code

Notice is hereby given that the First Reading of the 2009International Fire Code and Michigan Building, Residential,Rehabilitation and Energy Codes will take place on February 17,2011 at a Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees, at theTownship Municipal Building located at 44405 Six Mile Road,Northville Michigan, 48168.

The Second Reading and Adoption of the updated 2009 Fire Codeand 2009 Michigan Building, Residential, Rehabilitation andEnergy Codes will take place on March 17, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. at aRegular Meeting of the Board of Trustees, at the TownshipMunicipal Building located at 44405 Six Mile Road, Northville,Michigan 48168.A copy of the updated text is available at the Township Clerk’sDepartment, 44405 Six Mile Road..

Sue A. Hillebrand,Clerk

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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF NORTHVILLENOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Charter Township of Northville Board of Trustees will hold apublic hearing on March 17, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. at the Township HallCommunity Room, located at 44405 Six Mile Road, Northville,Michigan 48168. This hearing will be to consider agenda item 3.A –Historic District Designation, a request by the Northville TownshipHistoric District Study Committee to include two properties listedabove, known as Thayer’s Cemetery (no assigned street address)and the Thayer Schoolhouse (10690 Six Mile Road), into theThayer’s Corners Historic District.

The holding of this public hearing, as well as the Historic DistrictStudy Committee’s review of these properties as a historic district,is in accordance with Michigan Public Act 169 of 1970, Michigan’sHistoric Districts Act, as amended.

Interested citizens will be given an opportunity to be heardconcerning their views on the location and details of this proposedhistoric district. The final historic district report, prepared by theHistoric District Study Committee, will be available for publicinspection at this public hearing. Written and oral statements willbe received at the hearing. Written statements and exhibits will bemade a part of the public hearing transcript if received within tendays after the date of the hearing.

For more information concerning the Public Hearing, please contactthe Clerk’s office at 248 348-5800 ext. 10492, Monday throughFriday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. If you are interested in thismatter, please attend the public hearing or send a representative.

Sue A. Hillebrand, ClerkCharter Township of Northville

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City of Northville

Proposed Amendment to Chapter 14 Buildingand Building Regulations

Code of OrdinancesAt its regular meeting on March 7, 2011, the Northville

City Council will consider introducing for first reading anordinance to amend Chapter 14 Building and Building Regulations,Article V Property Maintenance, Sections 14-159 and 14-160 in theCity of Northville Code of Ordinances. The proposed amendmentwould adopt the 2009 International Property Maintenance Code, byreference, as the Property Maintenance Code for the City ofNorthville.

Public comments will be received at the City Councilmeetings scheduled for March 7, 2011 and March 21, 2011 at 7:30p.m. at the City of Northville Municipal Building, 215 W. MainStreet, Northville, Michigan, 48167, 248-349-1300. Writtencomments may also be submitted to the above address. Completetext of the proposed ordinance amendment is available for reviewat the City Clerk’s Office during normal business hours of 8:00 a.m.to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, local prevailing time.

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CHAPTER 53 – ANIMALSThe following proposed amendments was Introduced to the Boardof Trustees at the February 17, 2011 Regular Meeting.

• Chapter 53-Article 4 – relating to setbacks andlocations for building structures. 53(B) and 53(C)

Complete copies of the proposed changes are available in theClerk’s office at the during regular business hours, 8:00 A.M. to4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday and on the [email protected]. This amendment will be presentedfor Adoption at the March 17, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. Board of TrusteesRegular Meeting held at the Township Municipal Building at 44405Six Mile Road, Northville, Michigan 48168

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ABWAMasqueradeBallThe 2011 Masquerade

Ball, hosted by the NoviOaks Charter Chapter of theAmerican Business Women’sAssociation, will be from 8p.m.-1 p.m. Friday, March 25 atthe Royal Oak Music Theatre.Proceeds from this fundraiserbenefit the chapter’s BettieJohnson Scholarship andEducation Fund, which con-tributes over $3,500 annuallyto grants and scholarships bothlocally and nationally.Enjoy hot hors d’oeuvres,

eclectic finery, mystics andmagicians, a candy buffet, pho-tography, music and dancing,special guests, an art gallery,raffles, a premium cash bar,strolling entertainment, uniquevendors and more. Please seewww.abwamasquerade.comfor information on purchasingtickets ($65 per person; groupdiscounts available), sponsor-ship opportunities and vendorbooths.

MostMichigan retailersexpect 2011 sales growth

More than three of every fourMichigan retailers (76 percent)expect their 2011sales to grow, with the larg-

est group projecting gains ofless than 5 percent, accordingto the latest Michigan RetailIndex survey conducted byMichigan Retailers Association(MRA) and the FederalReserve Bank of Chicago.Forty percent of respondents

said they expect their sales torise less than 5 percent, while31 percent peg their gains at5 to 10 percent and 5 percentexpect double-digit growth.Fourteen percent predict flat

sales and 10 percent believetheir sales will decline.

The forecasts follow aJanuary with positive sales,but at a lower level from aNovember and December thatmade up the best holiday shop-ping season in more than adecade.“Retailers continue to see

Michigan’s economy improv-ing, but their forecasts remaintempered by such factors as

high unemployment and thesluggish housing market,” saidJames P. Hallan, MRA presi-dent and chief executive officer.“At this point, they believe 2011will be a good year, not neces-sarily a great year.”The Michigan Retail Index

for January found that 39percent of retailers increasedsales over the same month lastyear, while 38 percent recordeddeclines and 23 percent sawno change. The results createa seasonally adjusted perfor-mance index of 53.3, downfrom 61.9 in December. It wasthe best January since 2006. Ayear ago January, the sales per-formance index was 49.9.Index values above 50 gen-

erally indicate an increase inoverall retail activity.Looking forward, 55 percent

of retailers expect sales duringFebruary-April to increase overthe same period last year, while15 percent project a decreaseand 30 percent no change.That puts the seasonally

adjusted outlook index at 72.3,down from 77.2 in December.It was the best January fig-ure since 2004. A year agoJanuary, the sales outlookindex stood at 61.8.

Hurray for HollywoodshowcasesNorthvillebusinessesNorthville’s annualTaste of

NorthvilleBusiness Showcase,scheduled for noon-3p.m.Saturday,March5 atNorthvilleHighSchool,will feature interac-tive exhibits fromretail, serviceandnon-profit businesses atthis fun family-themedevent.This year’s theme is “Hurray forHollywood”. Several area top-rated restaurants provide samplesfrom theirmenus to event attend-ees.Participating restaurants

and caterers includeAubree’sofNorthville, Edward’s CaféandCaterers,George’s SenateRestaurant,RustyBucketCornerTavern,Brann’s Steakhouse,Quiznos, Joe’s Catering andEvents, Busch’s andNorthvilleHillsGolf Club.“This is a great opportunity for

our local businesses to showcasetheir products and services,” saidNorthvilleChamberExecutiveDirector JodyHumphries. “It’salso a funway to spendanafter-noonwith a fun themeandgreatfood samples fromour area res-taurants and caterers.”Sponsors includeCommunity

Financial, CollisionCraftsmenofMichigan,CraigDavidButlerStudios,DavisAutoCare,Healthquest,HiddenSpringVeterinaryClinic,HinesParkLincoln,KelleyBrothers,MonroeBank&Trust,NorthvilleDDA,Northville Public Schools,REMAXDreamProperties andWynwoodofNorthville.Event attendees can alsowin

free give-aways, andpromotionalgoodies. Awards are presentedforBestRestaurant andBestBusiness displays as votedby thepublic. Bring the entire family forthis fun event. Tickets are avail-able at thedoor. Prices are$5 foradults, $4 for seniors 65 andover,and$2.00 for childrenunder 12.Call theNorthvilleChamber of

Commerce formore informationat (248) 349-7640or visitwww.northville.org.

Business,Government andtheCommunity represent atriangulated tension inwhich

either entity is the one leading themule that’s pulling the cart.Whilethe roles change in accordance towhich one is dangling the carrot,the direction isalways deter-minedbywhosteps up to lead.Far be it

to say thatBusiness has ausually healthy,sometimesquestionableturn at guidingGovernmentand the Community acrossunmapped terrain. It is a rolethat is both familiar and comfort-able. The seeds of progress havetaken root and produced life-sustaining vegetation such thatthosewho are following the trailcan enjoy the benefits of a well-charted path. Business is able tolook back at the path is has cre-ated and, despite a few bumpsalong theway, rests easy knowingthat it has provided ameans forGovernment and the Communityto enjoy the journey.Government has, rightfully,

recorded the steps along theway and, like awellmeaninguncle, reminds Business that‘something has been done before’or ‘now that we’ve done this,let’s fix it so it doesn’t reoccur’.While it is an uncomfortablerole leading themule across theterrain, Government has beenknown to step inwhen the ter-rain leads to a canyon inwhichthere is no foreseeable crossing.Recognizing that turning backis not an option, Government

uses what resources it has toconstruct a bridge that bends,shakes and creakswith everyforwardmotion. Business andthe Community grit their teethand clench their fists while star-ing into a seemingly bottomlesspit while complaining that thebridgewas not built correctly.In the end, the canyon is

crossed and business is back inthe lead. The remaining time isspent evaluating the crossing andsuggesting better ways for build-ing a bridge in the likely event thepath should lead to another can-yon.Meanwhile, the Communitygratefully enjoys the scenic routeand rarely complains about beinga cart since you get to carry any-thing you find along theway. Theadded luxury of never having tolead themulemeans you neverreally learnwhat it’s like to haveto pull a stubbornmulewhen itsits down and refuses to chase aputrid carrot.The Community tends to stand

by, in passive annoyance, waitingfor Business andGovernmenttowork out their stubbornnessso that there can be some kindof return tomovement. TheCommunity’s discomfort withleading the process is consis-tently reinforced by its historicalhabit of looking at Business andGovernment and shouting, “Dosomething!”Typically, at the lowest point of

its deepest fears, the Communitywill grab themule’s reins and juststart pulling. It will have a fewchoice words to share along theway, but the guidingmantra isthat anymovement is better thannone at all. The uncomfortablechorus of noise being heard atthe front of the cart is impatient,

willful and actively taking chargeof its direction.While global events have

shownCommunity leadershipin its extreme,more importantlythemessage is one of reaffirma-tion of the Community as anequal pillar responsible for sup-porting a social structure suchthat Community leaders (i.e.the Chamber, the Rotary Club,the professional societies, etc.)are thrust into spotlight typi-cally reserved for Business andGovernment.Broader,more complex issues

demand that ideas are retrievedfrom all three corners of thetriangle and integrated intoviable and vibrant solutionsthat address issues found in thebroader terrain of economic exis-tence.Community Leadership, once

thought to be acts of bake sales,food drives and corporate spon-sored softball teams, has to takeits place alongside Business andGovernment as an equal sur-veyor of the land and passionatecontributor to its direction. Theabundance of ideas in thewellspring of the community willreinforce the truism that, ‘Ittakes a village.’ Onward roll thewagons!

Lee E. Meadows, Ph.D is a profes-sor of management at Walsh Collegeworking at the Novi Campus. Heteaches Leadership and Managementin the MBA and Doctoral programsand provides a number of consultingservices for the surrounding commu-nity. He is the author of the leadershipfable “Take the Lull By the Horns:Closing the Leadership Gap”. He canbe contacted at [email protected].

Direction determined by who leads —Business, Government or Community

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PHOTOS BY JULIE YOLLES

(From left) Northville residents Geri and Dave Brown of Mobility Transportation of Canton and Dawn and ScottLaRiche of Lou LaRiche Chevrolet in Plymouth.

MagicalNightIt was themed a “MagicalNight with the Stars.”But it was really like amagical night for thestars which, in this case,are the people who areserved through GleanersCommunity Food Bank ofSoutheastern Michigan.The Canton CommunityFoundation (CCF) recentlyput on the third annualbenefit for Gleaners atthe Emagine Theatre ofCanton. The CCF providesgrants for educationalscholarships. EmagineTheatre owners andGleaners Board MemberPaul and Mary Glantzoffered their theatrefor a fun night of food,festivities and films. Morethan 200 people attendedthe gala. Funds raised bythe Canton CommunityFoundation (CCF) forGleaners will benefit Canton’s local Open Door Food Pantry, run by volunteers Steve and Jackie Darr, andThe Salvation Army. “We believe in giving back to our community,” said Glantz. “It’s our responsibility as abusiness.” Look for the Glantzes to continue their generosity on May 13 for the Royal Oak Emagine TheatreGrand Opening Gala to benefit Variety, The Children’s Charity. Pictured are Canton Community FoundationBoard Member Jim Fausone of Fausone Bohn Attorneys at Law in Northville and his wife, Carol Ann Fausone.

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