Traffic 'sting' angers drivers

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Traffic 'sting' angers drivers
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Police say ticketing on closed Canton Center warranted
BY CAROL MARSHALL between Warren Road and the closure.
STAFF WRITER "There was a woman with the con-
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What a racket: Seniors struction company waving us through"
Canton Police surprised and infuriat- said Plymouth Township resident
can play drop-in tennis at
ed about a dozen Canton Center Road Christine Ingersoll. "We were paying
Flodin Park, on Saltz, motorists Monday when they issued attention to her. I didn't see the signs.
between Sheldon and Lil- $85 traffic citations. Neither did anyone else."
"We're ticketing people that are in North of Warren Road, a sign reads,
ley. Free sessions are 9-11
violation of the traffic codes and jump- "Detour ahead." At Warren Road, a
a.m. Mondays and ing curbs," said Canton Police Sgt. Wayne County Roads sign advises
Wednesdays. Preregistra- Jerry Hardesty. "I think it's a problem drivers the road is closed at Ford Road,
of people understanding what the situ- and points to the detour route. At Han-
tion is required by calling
ation is. We've got a road that's closed. ford, a sign affixed to a barricade
[phone]. We've got construction workers out reads, "Closed to through traffic."
here trying to work and we're con- Some drivers continued southbound
cerned about their safety. And we've until they were forced to stop at the
got business owners concerned with all closure.
these people driving in and turning Hardesty said the road construction
around on their property." company workers and nearby business
School board: The Ply- Officers were dispatched to the loca- owners called the department to com-
tion just north of Ford Road, on the plain about motorists trying to avoid
mouth-Canton school
first business day of the Canton Center the construction by jumping curbs and
board holds a regular Road closure. turning around in their parking lots.
meeting at 7p.m. in the Canton Police Officer Jeff Bessesen STAFF PHOTO BY PAUL HURSCHMANN
Disregarded directions The lighter side: A man holds a sign that reads, "Turnarounds
pointed to tire tracks where drivers
E. J. McClendon Center, Southbound motorists either didn't $1.00" Monday at a dead end on Canton Center Road, which is
454 South Harvey, down- see or ignored several road signs Please see TICKETS, A4 under construction.
town Plymouth. The
Court
board organizational Have mike, will sing
meeting, where officers
are picked and new board
member Tom Wysocki is proposal
sworn in, is 7p.m. July
10, followed by a regular
meeting.
causes
History lesson: Visit the
Canton Historical Muse-
um in the old Canton rift
Center School building at
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tuiiun K'Cfiie? lyjiiO. a no.
Heritage Drive. Museum
BY DARRELL CLEM
hours are 1-4 p.m. Tues-
STAFF WRITER
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days and Saturdays. Call
Westland and Wayne district judges
[phone] for infor-
are sharply divided over a proposed
mation. state bill that would merge their two
courts.
The bill, sponsored by State Rep.
Bruce Patterson, R-Canton, would also
pave the way
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Music In the park: J.D. • Westland for addition of
and the Classics play officials are a third judge
in Plymouth's
good old rock and roll at balking at
35th District
7:30p.m. in Heritage merging their Court, which
Park. The free summer court with the serves five
communities
concerts are in the park 29th District In
including Can-
ampitheater. Lawn chairs STAFF PHOTO BY PAUL HURSCHMANN Wayne, a move ton.
and blankets are wel- Young diva: Katie Schwalm, 10, of Canton, performs a song for her guest. She has been that would "It's foolish,"
singing - and winning contests - since age 2. Westland 18th
come. Refreshments are pave the way District Judge
available. for adding a C. Charles
10-year-old Karaoke champ loves the spotlight
third judge in Bokos said.
"There's no
the 35th Dis-
advantage to
BY CAROL MARSHALL favorite song, Journey to the Past, Talent Search in Cleveland. trict. the city of
STAFF WRITER her inner diva emerges, and her Katie wins nearly every time she Westland,
Apartments/Ell Mails/06 [email protected] stage presence and poise are hard competes, but the Cleveland compe- whatsoever."
Arts/Cl Movies/C4 Standing at four feet and to ignore. tition was the best prize, she said. If passed,
Automotive/69 New Homes/El change, her blond hair pulled Katie, who will enter the fifth Among her prizes, she received the the legislation
Classifsed/E6,H 0bituaries/A6 back in a plain ponytail, 10- grade at Hulsing Elementary next opportunity to record her own pro- would abolish Wayne's 29th District
(
Classified Real Estate/El year-old Katie Schwalm hardly year, has been singing competitive- fessional CD, to be a disc jockey on Court and move its only judge, Carolyn
looks like she considers herself a ly for three years, and most recently the Disney station in Cleveland, Archbold, to Westland.
!ndex/E5 Service Guide/010
star. won her age group at the Rock & The highly controversial restructur-
Crossword Sports/Bl
But just a few bars into her Roll Hall of Fame's Kids Karaoke Please see KARAOKE CHAMP, A4
Puzzie/E7 Taste/Dl
Please see COURT BILL, A4;
Jobs/Gl Travel/C8
Cops nab fleeing suspect
Career change
following bank robbery
Retiring teacher sets
• REPUBLIC BANK AT HARVARD SQUARE
off on spiritual path
BY TEDD SCHNEIDER An undisclosed amount of money was
STAFF WRITER recovered following the robbery, Kerr
[email protected]
said. Police believe they recovered all BY KURT KUBAN eight years of seminary school, she
A 28-year-old Canton man was being of the stolen money . STAFF WRITER will have her own congregation at
[email protected]
held by Canton Police Friday after rob- The suspect will face federal charges the East Raisonville Frenchtown
bing the Republic Bank branch in the and the case has been turned over to Kathy Charlefour's 21 years as a United Methodist Church in Mon-
Harvard Square Shopping Center the FBI, Kerr said. school teacher came to an end May roe County.
about 11:30 a.m. According to police reports, a man 22 when she resigned from teach- Charlefour, who taught at Salem
The suspect was arrested in the entered the bank and placed what was ing math at Plymouth Salem High for eight years and served as a
parking lot of St. Joseph Mercy Medi- described as Flintlock pistol on a School. But it wasn't because the guidance counselor at West Middle
cal Center on Canton Center, Road counter in front of a clerk. He then 48-year-old Canton resident was School for one year, has lived in
north of Palmer. announced a robbery. ready to begin life in retirement. Canton with her husband, Jack,
"It (the arrest) went smoothly," said After receiving the cash, he left the She just found a new calling. The and three sons since 1988.
Canton Police Lt. Robert Kerr. building, got into a small blue-colored calling. Up to a couple years ago,
Nobody was injured in the incident. car and fled southbound on Sheldon On July 1, Charlefour begins a Charlefour thought she would be
Kerr said the number of customers Road, according to witnesses. new life when she starts her first teaching forever. It was what she
inside the bank was unusually low for Canton Police officers, heading east- appointment as an ordained
a Friday lunch hour. Methodist minister. After nearly Please see NEW MINISTER, A3
i J Please see ROBBERY, A2
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A2(C) The Observer & Eccentric! SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 2001
Police investigate sex assault Missing teen still
a mystery: Police
Canton Police are investigat- Say "sleaze"
ing a reported sexual assault of COP CALLS
Two Canton sisters told police
a 15-year-old Canton girl.
a strange man took pictures of
The girl told police she was
them without their permission
•walking at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday Cable crooks The Canton woman was unin-
'along Lotz near Palmer Road Two men posing as cable tele- jured. wlahsti lSea tthueryda syh. opped at Meijer BSYTA TFEFD WDR ISTCEHRN EIDER Mt' JPHlr in ® t a t e
;when a man grabbed her from [email protected] Police June
behind and dragged her to his vision repairmen attempted to Acquaintance rape The 20-year-old woman told 16 in
'ear. burglarize the home of a 78- An 18-year-old Canton woman Canton Police she saw the man Canton Police were still seek- Southgate.
year-old Canton woman Mon- take her picture and also pho- ing leads Friday in the disap-
C-He told her not to yell and day, she reported. told Canton Police last weekend tographed her 12-year-old sister. pearance of a Plymouth Canton The 21-
•Said he had a gun. When the two she believed she had been raped year-old
A man described as Hispanic, When police approached the High School student, who hasn't
;got to his car, she said she saw by an acquaintance in her Mott D e t r o it
approximately 30 to 40 years man and asked him if he had a surfaced anywhere or contacted
the handgun. Road home. man driv-
old, medium height and build, camera, he said he didn't. When her family in 10 days.
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in a van with the other suspect. sion drug paraphernalia. and the Detroit Police Gang are," said Bob Smith, the Ply-
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New minister
from page A1
had always wanted to do. At Cherry Hill United Methodist in She completed seminary
least since the fifth grade when, Canton. But it wasn't enough. school, and last week finished
at her elementary school in Mon- She wanted more than she was her ministry internship at Novi
roe County near the Ohio border, learning in Sunday school, so she United Methodist Church. And
she was asked to watch a first- took her first seminary class. on the eve of her first real
grade class while the assignment, she is
teacher was away. somewhat amazed
"I knew at that point at the turn her life
I was going to teach. It has taken.
was just one of those "Did I ever think
things." this is what I would
But as her years in be? Absolutely not.
seminary school It probably would
mounted and her have been at the
knowledge of divinity bottom of my list. I
expanded (she has a never could have
master's degree in imagined I would
divinity), her passion end up being a min-
for teaching waned. ister."
Then there came a day t
Adjustments
when she knew she
could no longer go on Keeping people
teaching, because her spiritually connect-
passion was being ed is definitely a
STAFF PHOTO BY PAUL HUBSCEMANN
channeled in a new Divine intervention: Kathy Charlefour retired full-time job.
direction. She wanted early from teaching and has taken up reli- Charlefour said STAFF PHOTO BY PAUL HURSCHMANN
to serve God. her new assign- Surroundings: Kathy Charlefour stands in the Cherry Hill United Methodist Church
gion. On July 1, she becomes the pastor at
Still, when she had ment will consume in Canton Tuesday.
the East Raisonville Frenchtown Methodist
to write her letter of at least 50 to 60
resignation last month, Church. hours a week. Of
it was difficult. She course there is the "It's really fascinating to look will have to make huge adjust- just working with another group
knew it was the point actual preaching at all she has gone through to ments as well, as they will be of students. Instead of teachings,
of no return. She still had no intention of during church service. But there get where she is," said Lauren seeing a lot less of her. But she the ramifications of thei-
"It was hard. That was defi- becoming a minister. That is is also the time spent writing Cummings, a friend who teaches says they are all behind her. Pythagorean theorem, she is now®
nitely one of the hardest letters I until February 1999 when she sermons, working with clergy at Salem. "She gave up a good "My kids are like, 'Whatever. showing people how to appreci-
ever had to write. But I have was asked to fill in at her church groups and responding to emer- salary, but it is worth it to her. It's your life, mom.' It's not a big ate God.
moved on. All my focus is now on while the regular minister was gency pastoral calls from mem- She is still really excited. I think deal to them. And my husband "As a minister, you teach peo-
my ministry." overseas on a religious mission. bers of the congregation, which that says something about her has been very supportive." ple how to discover their rela-
Although she didn't want to can come at all times of the day. commitment to this." While she is confidant, tionship with God. My passion is:
The call
accept it at first, Charlefour had Then there is the big pay cut . Charlefour's decision to switch Charlefour is a bit nervous as spirituality and working one-on-
Charlefour says her interest in found a new calling. Charlefour says she was making careers will affect her family, she begins this new chapter in one with people. You listen to
God really began to pique in the "I fought it every step of the nearly three times as much as a especially her husband and her life. Still, she said life as a what they have to say and try to
fall of 1994, when she began dis- way. But I just absolutely loved teacher as she will be as a minis- youngest son, Joel, who will be a spiritual director isn't that much offer them some insight. That's
ciple Bible study at her church, it." ter. junior at Salem in the fall. They different from teaching. She is what this job is about."
Holy cappuccino! Starbucks planned for new Mayflower
BY TONY BRUSCATO Starbucks that led to the giant • 'The two companies (Starbucks and Panera ond-story office space. And, thus such as the brick and windows
STAFF WRITER coffee company moving into the far they have a deposit on one of will begin going up. Then the
[email protected] Bread) worked out a deal to co-exist in several
Mayflower. the 11 third-floor condominiums, project will really be moving
locations, and that inciudes the Mayflower.'
Investors of the Mayflower "We already had Panera Bread with interest being expressed in along."
Centre in downtown Plymouth signed to go in, so Starbucks -Mayflower investor two others. The new investors came into
say they've struck a deal with seemed like a long shot," said Despite what looks like slow the picture when Tri-Mount
Starbucks Coffee to open a the investor. "However, the two construction on the Mayflower owner John Vincenti had trouble
restaurant in the $12 million companies worked out a deal to Centre, the investor insists the paying contractors, who stopped
complex. co-exist in several locations, and shop business to fill-in the first said the investor. "We want project will be completed this working on the Mayflower for
The investor, who requested that includes the Mayflower." floor retail space with New Lib- them to be up and running by year. nearly six months. The investor
anonymity, is putting $1.5 mil- Those will be the only big erty Bank to locate at the corner the Christmas shopping season, "From now until the end of the said they are close to obtaining a
lion into the project begun by name retailers locating in the of Main Street and Ann Arbor which means they need to be month, most of the work will not $10 million loan from Comerica
Tri-Mount Vincenti Companies Mayflower Centre, according to Trail. open by Thanksgiving." be something the untrained eye Bank.
of Novi. He said it was an agree- the investor. However, he did "We expect to turn over the The proprietors are also nego- would notice," he said. "At the "We'll have more than enough
ment between Panera Bread and note they're talking with a jewel- space to retail tenants in late tiating with several attorneys end of this month and early funds to complete the project,"
ry store and a specialty wine September or early October," and CPA's to locate in the sec- July, the 'eye-catching additions'
There's a time and a place for a home
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STAFF PHOTO BY PAUL HUKSCHMANN
Life saver: Savanna Schick, 6, helped save her grandmother Kaye Sandlin's life
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Savanna accompanied Sandlin kept her away from the bedroom
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Savanna, also of Canton, was
shaken by the event. and Brian Meyer, 17, are helping
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Karaoke champ
Tickets
from page A1
from page A1
had jumped curbs, driven across who was on the scene for more ;'And I told them where I and the opportunity to perform Ribbons
grass and ruined landscaping than seven hours, said he was xvas going. That officer lied to at a concert at the Rock & Roll and
trying to drive around the con- directing drivers on Canton. Cen- me when he said they were tick- Hall of Fame. curls;
struction. ter Road into the lot, where; thby eting people who were not doing Early start Katie
were later ticketed. business. They were ticketing
Traffic trap "They shouldn't have been everybody Katie has been singing and poses
Ingersoll said drivers were down there if they didn't have She said the officer who wrote dancing around the house since with
tricked into the parking lot any business they were doing her the ticket told her she could she was 2. Standing atop her toy some of
northeast of the road closure. there," Tulip said. "We were get- contest it in court, and she plans box stage, singing into a dollar- her
" "I was trying to get to Ford ting yelled at by the property to do so . store toy microphone, she was a many
Road. I saw the guy in front of owners, the business owners, the Canton Police Capt. Laura star in training.
trophies
me pull into the parking lot and construction guys, then the Golles said officers will continue By the age of 7, she began
talk to an officer there who was drivers too." to issue tickets to motorists who working with her singing coach, in the
flagging people into the lot. So I Jessica Geiser of Plymouth ignore the posted signs. Viola- Justine Blazer of the Canton family
pulled in behind him. He told me Township said she had every tions are classified as civil Dance and room.
to pull over," she said. "When he right to be there, even though infractions and are subject to Performing
came up to me and asked me for she also received a ticket. fines and driving record points. • 1 just hate Arts Cen-
my drivers license I told him I She said her bank is at Canton Canton Center Road will it when we ter, after
was on the phone with the news- Center Road near Hanford, arid remain closed for eight weeks, she per-
paper and he told me, Tou can after she went to the bank, she which will allow for reconstruc- see 3 year formed at a
go now.'" was trying to get to Classy Chas- tion of two bridges. The closure olds singing, f a m i ly
At the site Monday, two offi- sis because they were having a is part of a project that will I'm Not That event.
cers said nobody was flagging special on car washes. widen and reconstruct the road Innocent9 " M y
motorists into the parking lot. "I have receipts with the time from Ford Road to just north of brother is
However, Officer Mike Tulip, on them from my bank," she Warren Road. -Kathy her biggest
fan, and he
Schwalm
was getting
Court bill
married,"
from page A1 • —• explains
K a t i e 's
m o t h e r,
ing would become effective next taxpayers of Wayne." committee, but state Rep. Glenn
Kathy. "It had always been his
Jan. 1. Wayne police need more space Anderson, D-Westland, said it
dream for Katie to sing the song
Bokos and 18th District Judge and could use the next-door isn't expected to reach the full
they would dance to at the wed-
Gail McKnight oppose the possi- court or the land it sits on, Arch- House for a vote until possibly
ble change, but Archbold said it bold said. She also said she han- this fall. He said he will oppose ding." STAFF PHOTO BY PAUL HURSCHMANN
Katie practiced a lot, but as She's won nine trophies from ing Katie's success-
could save money and lead to dles only 11,000 new cases a the merger.
the wedding drew near, her competitions and pageants, es in stride, even if they are a
more efficiency. year, compared to Westl&nd's Meanwhile, Archbold said
stage fright grew. which her mother hesitantly little amazed. When asked
"I'm for it," she said. "I think it some erroneous information has "Finally, I had to tell her if she allows her to attend. whether the whole family is
would benefit the taxpayers of "I am not busy," Archbold been published, indicating that was going to do it, she had to get "We always make sure she's musically talented, Kathy
both cities economically. I think said. "I am underutilized." one of the judicial positions it together. She did. She pulled singing a song she likes, and one Schwalm laughed before shaking
it would definitely benefit the The bill has been voted out of would be eliminated. it together, ana by the time she that's age-appropriate. I just her head in the negative. Kelsey
"Nobody's losing a judge," she
was finished, the whole crowd hate it when we see 3 year olds will begin dance lessons this
said.
was bawling." singing, I'm, Not That Innocent." year but admitted to being too
Zoeller Rheem After Katie's performance, rel- Not much of a lipstick and shy to take center stage just yet.
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Dems critical of GOP rush on House redistrict plan
BY MIKE MALOTT Grosse Pointe Park, had an statutory ... rules were violated pactness" is a part of the Apol tative democracy. This redistrict- Northville, Plymouth and the
HOMETOWN NEWS SERVICE opportunity to unveil the plan to favor a Democratic incumbent standards, which requires that ing plan is in bad faith with the City of Wayne would be drawn
[email protected] two days earlier, on Tuesday, or for some other partisan rea- districts be drawn as square as public we represent." into one district. The 21st Dis-
"They should be ashamed of June 19, at a committee hearing son. For example ... by removing possible. He noted that under trict would consist of Van Buren*
Plenty of time
the way they have handled this," on the topic and chose not to, Republican municipalities from the Richner plan, the 65th dis- Belleville and Canton. Westland,
state Democratic Party chair- Brewer said. Instead, GOP mem- the 106th District, it dearly trict in Jackson meanders from Rep. Nancy Cassis, R-Novi, Garden City and Inkster would
man Mark Brewer said of the bers said there was no consensus gives the Democrats an advan- Lenawee County to Eaton Coun- contended there had been plenty be drawn together in another
manner in which Republicans Republican plan. tage." ty. The 81st district in St. Clair of time of public comment. She district.
approved a new district bound- Patterson listed a number of County included the north sec- said the House speaker had put In Oakland, Rochester and
ary plan Thursday, June 21, for 'They were lying* districts he believed had been tion of the county and a southern out a public notice two weeks Oakland Township would be
the House of Representatives. "They were lying," he said. "He "gerrymandered" by Democrats. portion, but the sections are con- earlier calling for comment and drawn into one district. Another
"Privately, many of them are," had been showing that plan to "It is exactly that kind of polit- nected by only a sliver of land. plans from the public with a district would include township^
Brewer insisted. "Several of other Republicans for several ical gerrymandering the rules "Everything you see in there is June 18 deadline. Cassis said from Addison to Holly, as well as
them came to me afterward and days. There is no way they could were designed to prohibit," Pat- to draw the districts to Republi- public comment had been mini- Rose and Orion. Waterford",
said they were ashamed ... of draw up a plan with 110 dis- terson concluded. "Many more can advantage," he said. mal and no one from the general northern West Bloomfield and
course, they voted for it." tricts in that short amount of examples could be given." But Democrats were most crit- public had submitted a proposed Orchard Lake would become the
The House of Representatives time and get all 57 members. Quarles said she believed her ical of the way Republican apportionment plan for consider- 43rd District. Independence,
voted 57-51, in a strictly party What? They want us to believe plan would give the parties a 55- passed the plan. ation. Springfield, White Lake and
line ballot, to approve a plan for they just unveiled it in caucus 55 split in districts with political "The 403-page bill describing Both Patterson and Cassis Highland becomes the 44th. Mil-
reapportionment of House dis- and everybody agreed to it? leanings to their advantage. House districts was not available have said public input on the ford would be included in a dis-
tricts. Under the Constitution, Don't believe it." Brewer analyzed the Richner for review by the public," Rep. plan can still be given, by con- trict with Brighton and Howell
districts are redrawn every 10 Instead, GOP members had plan as having 65 Republican Mark Schauer, D-Battle Creek, stituents contacting their law- Southern West Bloomfield and
years after the U.S. Census is reported out a Democratic plan districts and 45 Democratic dis- said. "In fact, it only became makers through phone calls and Commerce become the 39th.
completed. Senate and congres- offered by Rep. Nancy Quarles, tricts. available to House members letters to their offices. Novi, Wixom and Lyon Township
sional districts were not included D-Southfield. Democrats said it Speaker Johnson issued a pub- after the start of House session. The apportionment plan, would be drawn together. Farm-
in the plan. was a ploy and predicted the lic statement in reaction to the This process is wrong, and the House Bill 4965, must now be ington and Farmington Hills get
What Republicans have to be plan would change as soon as it passage of the plan. resulting outcome is bad public reviewed by the state Senate. their own district.
ashamed about, according to hit the house floor. "This is a good first step," he policy. Redistricting strikes at As drawn, districts would be:
Brewer, is that the plan was not Republicans, for the most part, said. "I'm pleased we have the heart of American represen- In Western Wayne, Livonia,
unveiled publicly by the author are not responding to the criti- passed a plan that complies with
or GOP leaders until the session cisms. Richner and House speak- the statutory requirements."
in which it was passed. Public er Rick Johnson, R-LeRoy, did
Fewer minority districts
release of district plan did not not respond to phone calls. chaels
come until after the vote, and it Rep. Bruce Patterson, R-Can- Brewer would disagree with
was posted on the party web ton, did explain why he felt the that. Although Republicans did lOOINGoNNOWl]
page at www.gophouse.com later Quarles plan should be replaced accept one amendment to restore ; 3ft ve to
than afternoon. with the Richner plan. a Hispanic district in Detroit, ! 50% vp
"And the maps were so bad, "The Democrat's substitute Brewer concludes the plan will
with so little detail, that you breaks 10 more municipal have fewer districts with a large THE ARTS AHNMDH PCRRAAFFTTSS S STTOORRFE* ,
couldn't analyze what they were boundaries than the proposed minority voting base, essentially f - T & s rs
doing in the urban areas. That's Richner plan. It also shifts 39 eliminating one in Detroit. That
not public disclosure at all," more municipal units than the would be a violation of Voting
Brewer said. proposed Richner plan. In many Rights Act.
Rep. Andrew Richner, R- instances, it is obvious that the Brewer also said that "com- •jg, -r.-." 1
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OBITUARIES
MARIE A. HACK with the Rev. Jack Baker offici- Arrangements made by Wal- JOLAN HELEM SMITH were so helpful to her and her Church in Plymouth.
Services for Marie Hack, 92, of ating. Burial was at St. Mary's lace & White Funeral Home. Services for Jolan Smith, 74, son, Billy. Mrs. Knisley was preceded in
Plymouth were held June 21 at Cemetery in Wayne. of Plymouth were held June 20 She was preceded in death by death by her daughter, Susan
JULIA M. POPA
Our Lady of Good Counsel Mrs. Dowdell was born Feb. Services for Julia Popa, 82, of at First United Methodist her husband, Eldean Raymond Doris Knisley; and brother, M.R.
Catholic Church with burial at 25,1917, and died June 16 in Westland were held June 11 in Church of Plymouth with the Rundell and brother, Kenneth Knisley.
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Superior Township. She was a St. Theodore Church in West- Rev. Dean Klump officiating. Elkins. Survivors include brother,
Mrs. Hack was born Jan. 25, homemaker. land. Burial was at Glen Eden Mrs. Smith was born Aug. 28, Survivors include her daugh- Frank L.(Barbara) Knisley of
1909, in Chicago, 111., and died She was preceded in death by Cemetery. 1926 in Detroit and died June 15 ter, Carol Kamm; son, Jim Run- Johnson City; sisters-in-law.,
June 17 in Plymouth. She was a her husband, George Dowdell. Mrs. Popa was born May 18, in Superior Township. She was dell; and son, Bill Rundell; Jeane C. Knisley of Johnson
retired office manager for J.H. Survivors include daughter, 1919 in Blasdell, N.Y. and died a homemaker. grandchildren, Nicole and James City, and Sarah Elizabeth Knis-'
Hack Manufacturing Co. in Sharon (Fred) Arthur; daughter, June 7 in Ypsilanti. She was a She was preceded in death by Rundell; sister, Doreen McGuire; ley of Cincinnati, Ohio; beloved
Detroit. She came to the Ply- Carol (Bill) Oliphant; five grand- homemaker. her husband, Harold Smith. and many nieces and nephews. nieces and nephews, Lee K.
mouth community in 1998 from children; and 10 great-grandchil- She was preceded in death by Survivors include son, Donald Memorial contributions may Sanders, Kent R. Knisley, Mark
Detroit. She was a member of dren. her husband, Mike D. Popa and R. (Mary) Smith of Stanwood; be made to the Plymouth Rotary L. Knisley, Joe R. Knisley,
Our Lady of Good Counsel Memorial contributions may son, Michael S. (Diane) Popa. son, Gerald R. (Debbi) Smith of Club or Salvation Army. Melinda E. Knisley, and Doris K.
Catholic Church in Plymouth. be made to Angela Hospice. Survivors include sons, Plymouth; sister, Anne (John) JAMES DELARGEY JONES Moreland and their spouses,
She was a volunteer for the Arrangements made by Uht Richard J. (Tina), and Dennis J. Mozeyko of Redford; grandson, Services for James Jones, 60, children, and grandchildren.
Bertha Fisher Home in Detroit Funeral Home. (Maria); grandchildren, Jennifer, Brian A. Smith of Plymouth; and of Canton were held June 23 at Memorial contributions may
(run by the Little Sisters of the HAROLD ANTHONY KEENAN JR. Michael, and Nicholas; two many nieces and nephews. St. John Neumann Church with be made to The American Can-
Poor). She loved to cook. She Services for Harold Keenan, brothers; and many nieces and Memorial contributions may burial at Ressurection Cemetery. cer Society or St. John's Episco-
was active in her church - she 71, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., were nephews. be made to Child & Family Life, Mr. Jones was born Dec. 5, pal Church in Plymouth.
used to help make rosaries. She June 22 at Fernhill Memorial Memorial contributions may c/o C.S. Mott Children, 1500 E. 1940 in Detroit and died June 21 KATHLEEN PERRY
was an aunt and sister. Gardens in Stuart, Fla. be made to the Michigan Kidney Medical Center F2519, Ann in Livonia. He was a director of Former Plymouth resident
Survivors include brother, Mr. Keenan died June 17 in Transplant, 1500 E. Medical Arbor, MI 48109. research and development for an Kathleen Perry died June 20 in
Ewald Hack of Canton; sister, Port St. Lucie. He was a native Center Dr., P.O. Box 0391, Ann Arrangements made by Ver- automotive supplier. Northville Township.
Amelia Gunsberg of Plymouth; of Detroit and had lived in Port Arbor, MI 48109. meulen Funeral Home. Survivors include wife, Julie Mrs. Perry was born Sept. 22,
nieces, Shirley (David) Connors St. Lucie for the past three Arrangements made by L.J. NAOMI GERALDINE RUNDELL Ann Jones; son, Jamie (Chris); 1902 in Hartington, Ontario,
of Plymouth, Pat (Jim) Howard years, coming from Plymouth. Griffin Funeral Home. Services for Naomi Rundell .grandchildren, Lauren and Canada.
of Belleville, Janet (Jerry) He served in the Army in Pana- were held June 22 at the Jacquelyn; sister, Mary Beth In the 1920's she worked at
MARION J. KLEIN
Badarak of Howell, and Julia ma during the Korean war. He Services for Marion Klein, 73, Gorsline-Runciman Co. DeWitt (James) Hockenberger; brother, Kern's Department Store in the
(John) Nakonezny of Claremore, was the plant manager for Fox of Westland were held June 22 Chapel with the Rev. Patricia Jack (Helen); and several nieces glove department. She also
Okla.; nephew, Joseph (Jane) Photo Labs in Michigan and an at L.J. Griffin Funeral Home. Brook, Associate Pastor of and nephews. worked at Kresge 5 &10 on
Gunsberg of Traverse City; and accountant for Barrett Paving Mrs. Klein was born Oct. 13, Redeemer United Methodist Memorial contributions may Woodward in Detroit. She came
several great nieces and great Materials in Ypsilanti for 20 1927 in Detroit and died June 19 Church officiating. Burial was be made to the American Lung to the Plymouth community in
nephews. years. He was a member of the in Ann Arbor. She was a home- at DeWitt Cemetery in DeWitt, Association. 1972 from northwest Detroit.
Memorial contributions may Knights of Columbus. maker. Mich. BETSY MOORE KNISLEY She was a member of the First
be given to the Capuchin Soup Survivors include his wife, Survivors include daughter, Mrs. Rundell was born July Services for Betsy Knisley, 75, United Methodist Church of Ply-
Kitchen or the charity of the Irene "Rene" Keenan of Port St. Carol (Tom) Bridges; daughter, 17,1921 in Logan County, W. of Johnson City, Tenn. will be mouth. She worked at the Ply-
donor's choice. Lucie; son, James F. Keenan of Kathy (William) McDermott; Va. and died June 18 in Dewitt. held at the Asbury Retirement mouth Historical Museum and
Arrangements made by Tempe, Ariz.; step-daughters, son, William (Linda); son, Dou- She was a very warm and giving Center. she was active on the Plymouth
Schrader-Howell Funeral Home. Sandra (Laurence) Baluch of glas (Kimberly); sister, Margaret person and will be missed by Mrs. Knisley died June 20 in Council on Aging. She and John
HELEN DOWDELL West Palm Beach, Fla; and Verville; and 11 grandchildren. everyone who knew her. She Johnson City. She was a native A. Perry had been married for 69
Services for Helen Dowdell, 84 Judith (Andrew) Stewart of Boca Arrangements made by L.J. loved the town of Plymouth of Hickory, N.C. and a long time years before his death in 1994.
of Plymouth were held June 21 Raton, Fla; two grandchildren Griffin Funeral Home. where she lived for the past 30 resident of Ann Arbor before She was a loving wife, mother
at St. Mary's Catholic Church and one great-grandchild. years and everyone there who coming to Johnson City two and grandmother.
She was preceded in death by
years ago. She was a retired RN
husband, John.
SHURGARD SELF STORAGE with a long career in Michigan.
Survivors include son, John C.
SHURGARD OF CANTON Notice is hereby given that the entire contents of the following storage units Betsy was also an accomplished
(Patricia) Perry of Livonia;
will be sold to the highest bidder by way of an open bid on JULY 13,2001 at professional musician, a cellist
Notice is hereby given that the entire contents of the following storage grandson, John (Cari) Perry of
unit(s) will be sold to the highest bidder by way of an open bid on: approximately 9:00 a.m. at Shurgard Storage Centers located at 41889 Joy with several orchestras, includ- Holt; and granddaughter, Anne
Road, Canton, MI 48187. ing the Plymouth Symphony.
Thursday, July 5,2001 at approximately 9:30 a.m. Perry of Livonia.
Unit #162, Claud Stopchinski - 100 boxes of computer equipment, speaker She also frequently shared her
Shurgard Storage Center monitors, tool box, shelves. talents with her church, vocally Arrangements made by the
45229 Michigan Ave. Unit #230,- Victoria Long - dresser, night stands, mattresses, boxes, and instrumentally. Besty was a Schrader-Howell Funeral Home.
Canton, MI 48188
[phone] household items. member of St. John's Episcopal
Publish: June 17 & 24,2001 liosw
Unit #1003 - Argelo Pritchett - 50-75 misc. boxes; misc. electronics;
refrigerator; dresser; misc. furniture
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON SHURGARD OF CANTON
Publish; June 17 & 24,2001 ,
ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS Notice is hereby given that the following unit(s) will be sold to the highest
bidder by open auction on July 5th, 2001 at approximately 9:30 a.m. at
The Charter Township of Canton will provide necessary reasonable
Shurgard Storage located at 2101 Haggerty Rd., Canton, MI 48187, (734-
auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and
981-0300)
audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON 4267 - Mattlow, Gun rack, guitar case, 2 computer printers, clothes,
individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon two weeks notice
computer w/moniter.
REQUEST FOR BID to the Charter Township of Canton. Individuals with disabilities requiring
4050 - Hopkins, Vaccuum, 2 mop buckets, 2 floor polishers, brooms, cleaning
auxiliary aids or services should contact the Charter Township of Canton by
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 writing or calling the following: chemicals.
Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan will accept sealed bids at the Office of David Medley, ADA Coordinator Publish: June 17 & 24,2001 t-'osara
rflprk up to 1O-00 a.m.. Thursday. -Julv fith. 200'i for the followmsr
: ; l i: ' ; I T:m\. >'f ClilltUi:. i J •)!"! S CaSHO?, R-OLid
CANTON HUMAN SERVICE CENTER Canton, Mi 4818b
Specifications are available for pick up at Architects Design Group, Inc., 123 [phone] CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
North Ashley, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 Publish; June 7 and 24,2001 REQUEST FOR BID
p.m.; the telephone number is (734) 995-4015. A non-refundable plan
deposit of $75.00 shall be required. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is PLYMOUTH-CANTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Canton, 1150
scheduled for June 28th , 2001 at 10:00 a.m. at Cherry Hill School, 50440 Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan will accept sealed bids at the Office of
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Cherry Hill Road, Canton, MI. the Clerk up to 10:00 a.m., Thursday July 5th, 2001 for the following:
Contractor must comply with the Davis Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 276A); The The Board of Education of the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools invites 2000 SIDEWALK CONTINUATION & REPAIR PROJECT
Equal Employment Opportunity Act, September 28,1965 No. 11246; Section all interested and qualified companies to submit a bid for the Phase-1
3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended; all Technology (Cabling Infrastructure) for Plymouth High School in Bid documents are available for pick up at Northwest Consultants, Inc.
United States Department of Labor Regulations and Standards Title 29, 1, Canton, Michigan. Specifications and Bid Packets are available by 6215 Canton Center Road, Suite 301, Canton MI 48187. The phone number
3, and 5; and Title 18 U.S.C., Section 874 known as "Anti-Kickback Act." contacting Fanning/Howey Associates, Inc. at [phone] or in writing to is [phone]. A non-refundable fee of $20.00 will be charged for the bid
540 East Market Street, P.O. Box 71, Celina, OH 45822-0071. Technical packet. For more information contact Kathleen Salla at [phone]. All
All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the bid questions should be directed to Riyad Bannourah of Fanning/Howey, at bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the bid
name, company name, address and telephone number and date and time of [phone]. name, company name, address and telephone number and date and time of
bid opening. The Township reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bid opening. The Township reserves the right to accept or reject any or all
proposals. The Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, A mandatory pre-proposal meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 17,2001 at bids. The Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national
national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the 2:00 p.m. at the E.J. McClendon Educational Center located at 454 South origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of
provision of services. Questions can be directed to Brad Sharp at (734) 394- Harvey, Plymouth, MI. Sealed proposals are due on or before 2:00 p.m., services.
5162. Tuesday, July 31, 2001. Interviews will be conducted during the morning of
Wednesday, August 1,2001. TERRY G. BENNETT, Clerk
TERRY G. BENNETT, Clerk
The Board of Education reserves the right to accept any or reject all
Publish: June 21 and 24,2001 proposals as they judge, in the best interest of the Plymouth-Canton Publish: June 21 and 24,2001
Community Schools.
BOARD OF EDUCATION
PLANNING COMMISSION
PLANNING COMMISSION Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON Judy Mardigian, Secretary
Bid Opening: Tuesday, July 31,2001 @ 2:00 p.m. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Board Review: Tuesday, August 28,2001
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE Publish: June 24 and July 1,2001 UOSMJ CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Act 184 of the Public Acts of 1943
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Act 184 of the Public Acts of 1943 of the State of Michigan, as amended, and pursuant to the Zoning
of the State of, Michigan, as amended, and pursuant to the Zoning CITY OF PLYMOUTH Ordinance of the Charter Township of Canton that the Planning
Ordinance of the Charter Township of Canton that the Planning NOTICE OF CLOSE OF REGISTRATION Commission of the Charter Township of Canton will hold a Public Hearing
Commission of the Charter Township of Canton will hold a Public Hearing FOR AUGUST PRIMARY on Monday, July 2, 2001 in the First Floor Meeting Room of the Canton
on Monday, July 2, 2001 in the First Floor Meeting Room of the Canton Township Administration Building, 1150 S. Canton Center Road at 7:00
TUESDAY. AUGUST 7. 2001
Township Administration Building, 1150 S. Canton Center Road at 7:00 p.m. on the following proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance:
p.m. on the following proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance: To the Qualified Electors of the CITY OF PLYMOUTH ROnHON REZONING - CONSIDER REQUEST TO REZONE PARCEL
VERI/MAYFEELD/PILLOW/MCGUINN REZONING - CONSIDER RE- NO. 026 99 0002 003 FROM RR, RURAL RESIDENTIAL, TO RE, RURAL
QUEST TO REZONE PARCEL NOS. 068 99 0002 005,068 99 0002 004, 068 ESTATE RESIDENTIAL. Property is located on the south side of Warren
99 0002 003, AND 068 99 0002 002 FROM RR, RURAL RESIDENTIAL, TO Notice is here by given that Monday, July 9th, 2001 is the last day to Road between Napier and Ridge Roads.
R-2, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL. Property is located on the south register to vote or change your address for the above stated election.
Written comments addressed to the Planning Commission should be
side of Saltz Road between Beck and Denton Roads. If you are not currently registered to vote or have changed your address in received at the above address prior to Thursday, June 28, 2001 in order to
Written comments addressed to the Planning Commission should be the above stated jurisdiction in which you live you may do so at the be included in the materials submitted for review.
received at the above address prior to Thursday, June 28,2001 in order to be following location and time listed in this notice.
included in the materials submitted for review. Qualified electors may also register to vote or change their address in the WARREN
following manners:
FDRD
In Person:
At your City Clerk's Office or at the office of any County Clerk
during Normal business hours:
At any of the Secretary of State Branch offices located throughout
the State during normal business hours.
At the specified agency for -clients receiving services through the
Family Independence Agency, the Department of Community
Health, Michigan Jobs Commission and some offices of the
Commission for the Blind.
At the military, recruitment offices for persons enlisting in the
armed Forces.
By Mail:
By obtaining and completing a Mail Voter Registration Application
and Forwarding to the election official as directed on the
application by the Close of registration deadline. Mail voter
registration applications may Be obtained by contacting:
LINDA LANGMESSER, CMC
City Clerk
734-453-1234 ext. 234
201 S. Main Street
Plymouth, MI 48170
Note: A person who registers to vote by mail is required to vote in person
unless they have previously voted in person in the City where they live or
-f'l <i i II I are at least 60 years of age or are handicapped.
FORD
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New legislation cracks down on telephone solicitors
By Mike Malott House Bill 4042, which would calls, was approved 100-1. HB the package, but it still passed A group of lawmakers have with the prospective customer.
HOMETOWN NEWS SERVICE create a state "do not call" list 4250, establishing a "code of 95-9. introduced bills to add politir Businesses with fewer than 25
[email protected]
through which consumers can ethics" for solicitors, was passed Drolet had several other com- cians, charitable organizations employees are also exempt.
Legislation intended to crack sign up to block calls from tele- 102-1. HB 4632, making the bill plaints about the proposal. and public safety unions \o the The package would require
down on telephone sales opera- marketers, was approved in a a part of the Michigan Consumer "Few of us enjoy the uninvited "do not call list." House Bills telephone solicitors to be
tions - creating a statewide "do 99-1 vote. All local lawmakers Protection Act, was approved intrusion of telemarketing calls," 4861-63 are sponsored by Reps. licensed.
' not call list" and enacting a code supported the measure, except 100-1. he said. "However, behaving Mark Schauer, D-Battle Creek, On the plus side for business-
of ethics for phone solicitors - Rep. Paul jDeWeese, R- Only HB 4631, requiring pub- rudely and disrespectfully Ken Bradstreet, R-Gaylord, and es, the act authorizes legal
may be popular with members of Williamston, wlio was absent for lication of instructions on how to should not be against the law. Buzz Thomas, D-Detroit. So far, action to enforce sales contracts
the state House of Representa- the day. Drolet was the sole dis- get on the "do not call list" in Cluttering up our criminal and they have not received consider- made through phone solicita-
. tives. Several bills in the pack- senting vote. phone directories, drew any civil codes with prohibitions and ation. tions, if the business can show it
. age passed in votes of 100 or HB 4154, requiring solicitors additional opposition. regulations dictating what can Telemarketers who would be has been in compliance with the
more to 1 recently. to give the name of the company Reps. Mike Bishop, R- be spoken over phone lines is a exempt from new regulations law through each step of the
But at least one thinks law- from which they are calling and Rochester, and Bob Gosselin, R- disproportionate and undemo- would be those that already have sales process.
makers are being hypocritical. give a phone number for return Troy, voted against that piece of cratic response to this problem." an ongoing business relationship
"Politicians and most charita-
ble organizations would be
exempt from these new restric-
tions, despite the fact that they
make up a significant portion of
the unwanted phone solicita-
tions. I fail to see how the legis-
lature distinguishes between the
unwanted calls of a politician
and those of a business," said TAKE AN EXT-iA OFF
Rep. Leon Drolet, R-Clinton
&
Township.
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only a bare majority will ever
show up at the polls," he contin-
ued. "If the unwanted discussion THROUGHOUT THE STO)RR F
of commercial transactions in a
private home is to become a
crime, then consistency would
dictate that the unsolicited advo-
cacy of politics should become a
capital offense."
Rep. Laura Toy, R-Livonia,
disagrees.
"I led a consumers issue task
force two years ago," she said,
"and phone solicitation was a
huge problem everywhere we
i
went ... People have a right to
decide if they want to receive
solicitation calls. This package
addresses the concerns of Michi-
gan residents and strengthens
the usefulness and clarity of
phone sales for those who rely on
it."
'Do not call'
The five-bill package regulat-
ing solicitations won approval in
the House of Representatives
Thursday, June 14. It now heads
to the Senate for review.
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Opportunity took Wolcott to Groves
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When Brian Wolcott took the job as Plymouth-Canton reasons for his decision, but added And his current position? It would be
director of athletics six years ago, he always hoped that other factors played a role. terminated. Wolcott would become the
For one, his return to Groves HS and senior AD; Canton's Sue Heinzman
Division champs when he left, things would be improved. He believes he
teaching should help Wolcott achieve and Salem's Tom Willette would retain;
accomplished that. Now he'll switch from an administra-
another of his goals: to become a school their current positions.
The Canton Eagles, members of the tive role back to something with more teaching.
principal. He did apply for the position Just who would absorb Wolcott's
Canton Soccer Club, capped their
at the under-construction Plymouth other duties was unclear. Indeed,
spring season with a 4-0 victory over
BY C.J, RISAK six years ago. HS, but didn't get it. school officials were expected to meet
tahsesu Tready lthoer E Balgalezse rosf. a Tfihrset- pvliaccteo friyn - ScjPrOiRsaTkS @EDoIeT.ObRo mecomm.net Wolcott will be dean of freshmen stu- "I do want to be a principal," he last Friday to try and determine some •
dents at Birmingham Groves come this admitted. "This was a piece of the puz- of the whos and whats.
ish in the Great Lakes Soccer
League's under-12 Superior Division A step back or a step forward? fall. He'll also be able to teach some zle I was missing." Such uncertainty made his decision
with a 9-1 record. Brian Wolcott hopes his latest career classes, something he says he has For another, Wolcott could see what to accept the position at Groves easier,
move will be both. Wolcott will official- missed. was coming with the opening of the but Wolcott insisted it wasn't the over-
Team members are Bhavesh Amin, ly leave his position as the Plymouth- "The bottom line, why I'm leaving, is new school. The school budget did not riding reason he decided to leave.
Tony Antonucci, Andrew Chmielews- Canton school district's director of ath- that I get to teach again," Wolcott said include money for a building athletic "Sure, there's a lot that needs to be
ki, Josh Cudney, Vic Domin, Ryan letics in August and take a step back, Thursday. "It's an opportunity to work director, which meant Wolcott was done," Wolcott said of the problems fac-
Flaherty, Jonathan Gibson, Tony returning to the school he worked at first-hand with the kids." expected to become the Plymouth HS
Giove, Sean Glinski, Dan Jammoul, prior to accepting his current position He insisted those were the major AD. Please see WOLCOTT, B3
Pridvi Kandagatla, Kyle Koslowsky,
Armando Munoz, Tim O'Neil, Paras
Patel, Karl Riggs and Matt Rose. The
An elite group
team is coached by John Flaherty and
Glenn Gibson; Liz Gibson is the team
manager
Wolves win cup All-Observer soccer stars are the state's best
On June 3, the under-16 Michigan
Wolves dedfeated Vardar, 1-0, to win
the Michigan State Youth Soccer
BY C.J.
Association Cup title, advancing to
SPORTS WRITER m
the r.S Youth Soccer Association's
Midwest Region II tournament this His isn't the most elaborate of styles. Don Smith
weekend in Springfield. Mo. likes the direct approach.
"We don't really play the long ball (game)," the
The Wolves also took the Best of
Plymouth Canton soccer coach said. "We do a com-
the Midwest Tournament m Chicago,
bination. I take the most direct route — get the ball
111. over Memorial Day weekend with
into scoring position and score."
victories over Lou Fusz of St. Louis,
Call it simple if you like, but this is certain — it
Mo., 1-0, in the championship final
works. In Smith's 15 years as Canton's girls coach
after defeating the Chicago Sockers
(he's been the boys coach for 13 seasons), he's guid-
(1-0) and Simba Lions (3-0) along ed the Chiefs to three state championships, includ- « gL
with a tie against Javanon. Ky. 11-1). ing this past season (he also has another state title
Members of the Wolves, coached by with the Canton boys team).
Lars Richters and Kevin Callaway, His accomplishments have earned him the
include: Paul Johnson, J.T. Katikos Observer's coach of the year honor.
and Nik Djokic, all of Livonia; Brian Complicated passing schemes aren't something
Emrick, Livonia: Ryan Busse and Smith will incorporate. "I stay very close to the
Brian Popeney, Canton; Matt basics," he said. "I don't want to make it too diffi-
cult."
Kunupmski, FeumuigLuii ILlio, Sieve
Hirshey. Troy; David Williams, He'll also use all the resources available to him.
Southfield: Pat Kelleher. Northville; No team will have a larger varsity roster than
Smith's — this past season, he carried 25 players
Keith Mullins, Dearborn Heights;
on his team.
Ryan Bennett. Ann Arbor. Mike
And most of them will see artinn Rerause if
Fiiisei, JabOii Tinman,
there's one thing Smith insistr upon, it'? hard work
s * ;r ••-ui-ltifc;. — offensively, defensively and in the midfield.
Bain Rani' • Sir V t: Of course, talent is the key to any team's success,
Ilecker. Pur age. and Canton had plenty of it. starting with Anne
Morrell, Michigan's Miss Soccer <„he past two year^
!'n' ii'ii- nf t !)<' in i ii w >• • 11 • i • -i' 11 •• ' 'I .
V <-
(jii: MriUii analyzes trie rest ni .n- i::i: m \• i:
the Michigan State Premier 1 Soccer too. blending it with the standouts. Canton was
expected to do well this season; the Chiefs were
League.
ranked nationally going into the season, but got off
Members of the Hawks, coached by-
to a slow start.
Den ick W'iliifurd, include Dina Allie,
Part of the problem was finding a suitable
Renee Farrell and Andrea Muscat, all replacement for graduated sweeper Abi Morrell.
in
of Livonia; Chelsea Atiyeh and Kristi Janine Guastella was Canton's top returning v
Tunei. Novi; Kristen Evev. Royal defender, and a top-level basketball player, too.
Oak; Lauren Hill. Jen Kritch, Kim Smith figured with her all-around athletic ability,
Svkes and Kim Trentacosta. she could make the adjustment.
Northville; Andrea Johnson, Katie But switching her to sweeper weakened the
Raker. Rachel Rudzis, Canton: Jessi- defense overall. Smith recognized this five games
ca Ray. Grand Blanc; Danica into the season, so he put Lindsey Lasher in at y.'.'rg-jT i ffl-tvitiMiaaaaa
Rodriguez, Redford; and Alexa Wahr, sweeper and moved Guastella back to her natural Top prospect: Canton's Amanda Lentz concluded her high school playing career on
Ann Arbor. position, as a marking defender.
several high notes. Her Canton team won the state championship and she was named
It worked. After a 2-2-1 start, Canton went 16-1
to finish 18-3-1; in their six playoff matches, the to the state's Dream Team, as well as the all-Observer squad.
Nltro rule Chiefs gave up just three goals, posting four
shutouts.
came this season, with eight assists; 13 of those goals were "Stevenson seems to get a cycle of premier goal scorers and
The Canton Nitro rolled to a 9-1 Indeed, the Canton defense allowed just nine scored in Canton's six-game playoff run, which culminated in a they're in good hands the next three years with Melissa," out-,
record and a first-place finish in the goals in its last 13 matches, with eight shutouts. state championship. going Stevenson coach Jim Kimble said. "Melissa draws a lot
Great Lakes Soccer League's under- So it's apparent the Chiefs, and Smith, got just Morrell was the first-ever player to be a four-time alt-state of attention when she's on the fieid. She's most dangerous
10 Erie Division, outscoring their what they deserved. selection. In the fall, she'll attend the University of North Car-: inside 30 yards." •;
opponents 47-12. olina.
Team members are Alexa VanVliet, ALL-OBSERVER 1ST TEAM Smith's description of Morrell moments after the Chiefs had Kellee Muilin, Plymouth Salem, senior: Muilin seemed like a
Nick Turnbull, Levi Whited, Bryan Ann© Morrell, Plymouth Canton, senior: What more can be clinched the state title was a fitting summary to her talent: highlight-film type of player, according to her coach at Salem,
Gerst, Matt Sobieralski, Matt Baczor, said about a player of Worrell's stature? Maybe this final "Every team has a player they go to. Ours is just a bit better Joe Nora. But there was more to this senior forward than just
Alex Lang, Ricky Peters, Nick Bar- ; action said it best. than everyone else's." scoring impressive goals at opportune times.
go wski, Gary Clayton, Andrew At the end-of-the-season soccer team banquet last Monday, "She was one of those hard-working players," Nora said of
Rusinek, Robert Wildman, Dan Jonik Canton school officials announced they would do something Melissa Dobbyn, Livonia Stevenson, freshman: Despite miss- Mullin, who was an all-WLAA conference selection.
and Nate Eidson. The team is coached that had never before been done in school history: They would ing six games due to illness, Dobbyn put up impressive num- The hard work is what got her the goals when they were
retire Morrell's No. 7. bers as a freshman with 14 goals and 17 assists. needed most. "Her nickname on the team was 'Sniper'," Nora,
by Mike Lang and Craig VanVliet.
Certainly every other honor has been bestowed upon her. She was voted first-team Ail-WLAA and third-team All-State added, "Anytime we needed a goal, she'd get it."
Twice named Miss Soccer as the state's top player (last year (Division I). Muilin finished with 10 goals and three assists despite a leg .
Fall baseball/softball and this), Morrell finished her career with 137 goals, the sec- Dobbyn is a member of the under-15 state Cup champion
ond-highest total ever by a Division i player. Forty of them Michigan Hawks. Please see OBSERVER SOCCER, B2
The Canton Community Junior
Baseball and Softball Association will
have its fall registration from 12:30-5 Warriors take league's lead
p.m. Sunday, July 8 in the Plymouth
Public Library, located at 223 Main.
Space is limited and will be accepted
on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Registration is open to boys and
girls 4-18 years of age who are Ply- Brandon Kaleniecki (Livonia) scored three goals and two assists and Krikor
MSHL
mouth/Canton residents or attend the three goals Thursday to lead the first- Arman (West Bloomfield) had four
Plymouth-Canton school district. New place Warriors to their second victory assists for the winners. boosts DCI
players must bring a copy of their in as many nights and third straight in The Wolverines are 2-0 and half a
with the first of two goals Wednesday,
birth certificate to registration. the Metro Summer Hockey League. and the Wrarriors pulled away to a 9-3 game behind the Warriors. The
The 3-0 Warriors also had two goals Whalers, who slipped to 1-1, trailed 5-0
Any adult interested in coaching or win over the Wildcats.
apiece from Matt Van Heest iSouth after one period and 8-2 after two.
umpiring can also sign up at this The Broncos led 5-1 after one period Decision Consultants, Inc. pulled,
Lyon) and Joe Moreau (Farmington
time. Only checks, cashier's checks or and 6-2 at the end of two. Hawkins out a ninth-inning victory Wednes-
Hills) and Brian Sutherland (Ply- Huskies 4, Bulldogs 3: Mark R. Pieti-
money orders will be accepted. scored tw« goals, and the winners day over the Michigan La' •
mouth) in theii 12-6 rout of the Bron- la (Milford) scored the winning goal
For more information, call Chris had solo tallies by Van Heest, Moreau, Rams as Spencer Hynes scored the
cos (1-2). with 1:38 remaining in th-e game
Angel (teeball 4-6, baseball coach- Spiewak, Ryan Yost (Livonia) and game-winning run on a wild pitch,
The Warriors led 8-1 after two peri- Thursday.
pitch 7-8) at 981-3007: Mark Caples Maiszak. DCI improved to 12-3-1 in the
u Cio a l uuuui k><Xii x i u.xxu.tig aaa His tally capped a three-goal, thhd-
(baseball 9-12) at 416-4233; Bob Unis Jeremy Zemach (West Bloomfield), Livonia Collegiate Baseball
Farmington Hills before the Broncos period rally that enabled the Huskies
(13-15 baseball) at 454-5725; or Jay Chris Fairbanks (Milford) and Andy League, while the Rams droppec
showed some life with a 5-4 scoring to overtake the Bulldogs, who led 3-1
Obsniuk (baseball 13-18) at 981-3272. Weidenbach (Farmington Hills) put 8-8,
edge in the finale. going into the finale.
the puck in the net for the Wildcats (0- Jim Nowicki started the rally
Eric Hawkins (Redford), Jim John Pietila (Iron Mountain) got the
Correction Spiewak (Northville) and Jeremy 2). Huskies started with their first goal with a single. He was forced at sec-
ond, but Mario D*Herin and Mike
Majszak (Canton) added one goal late in the second period. Josh Daavet-
Wolverines 12, Whalers 3: Varujan Sokol each walked to load the
The name of Erica Ahrens, a mem- apiece for the Warriors, who lead the tila (Brighton) and Phil Pietila (Iron
Arman (West Bloomfield) scored five bases as Shawn Dobson stepped to
ber of Plymouth Canton's girls soccer MSHL by half a game over the Wolver- Mountain) scored ahead of Mark Pieti-
goals Thursday to spark the unbeaten the plate.
state championship team, was mis- ines. la in the third.
Wolverines to their win over the Mike Hayes, who worked the
spelled in last Sunday's Plymouth Charlie Ciufettelli (Inkster) had two Both teams are 1-1.
Whalers.
and Canton Observer sports sections. goals and one assist for the Broncos. James Crank (W7est Bloomfield) had Please see BASEBALL. B4
Dave Moss (Livonia) broke a 1-1 tie Please see HOCKEY, B4
B2(CP) The Observer & Eccentric! SUNDAY, JUNE 24, £001
Observer soccer _ m
Injury suffered late in the regular season lineup, then Lentz was the se
that hampered through the state play- providing the jabs and hooks
offs. Still, her ability to rise to the chal- the finishing blow.
lenge is what her coach will remember An all-conference selection dqtfa
— one goal in particular: four-year letterwinner, Lentz ijqHpwed
"It was a fuli-volley, out of the air off her all-state performance of a yegfrt^a
a corner kick," he said. "That's her by being named to the state's Dream
style. She's like Allen Iverson — she Team this season. \\ m
does so much but makes it look, so It was a well-deserved honoragilip * -
easy." second on the Chiefs in scoring!"collect- Don Smith - Canton Anne Morrell Janlne Guastella Keilee Mullin Marlssa Sarkeslan Jill Dombrowski
ing 14 goals and adding a tearji^ , -i Coach of the Year Plymouth Canton Plymouth Canton Plymouth Salem Plymouth Salem Plymouth Salem
Amanda Lentz, Plymouth Canton, assists* [
senior: It'will be strange next year to And like her noted friend
see Canton without Morrell and Lentz on mate, Lentz doesn't back dowfrfrom with a Bulldog defender in an attempt to that could be heard on the sideline and
the field. If Morrell could be described contact. In Canton's state semllnal'wm head the ball. Instead, the Brighton sent Lentz to the turf.
as the knockout punch in the Chiefs' over Brighton, Lentz went mt tljie air :er headed Lentz, delivering a blow She regained her senses quickly, how- •:/y|Pli!BBiiN v;v£<;\
ever, and despite the noticeable welt on
her head, Lentz returned to play in the
second half.
This fall, Lentz will attend and play
soccer at Penn State.
Michelle Esparza, Livonia Churchill,
senior: A three-year varsity player, the
midfielder made All-WLAA and second-
NG>
team All-State (Division) this season.
Esparza had nine goals and six Amanda Lentz Melissa Dobbyn Lindsay Gusick
assists. Plymouth Canton Livonia Stevenson Livonia Stevenson
"Michelle is one of the toughest play-
ers to run through or around the mid-
field," Churchill interim coach Dave
Hebestreit said. "She also had a knack
for scoring set-piece goals.
"She's very coachable and has been a
solid player. She's fast and has a good
touch."
oach Esparza, who carries a 3.93 GPA, is
headed to Grand Valley State,
Lindsay Gusick, Livonia Stevenson,
senior: Will go down as one of the most
acclaimed players in school history after
finishing her career with 101 goals and
45 assists. Michelle Espaiza Dana White Lorianne DeDomenico
This season, the offensive midfielder Livonia Churchill Livonia Stevenson Farmington
°NLY $22C scored 33 goals and had 15 assists as
Each camper receives:
the Spartans finished 14-4 overall,
She was more of a playmaker in past headed to play Division I soccer for
• 3-day youth training camp at Louis hrena, She was a first-team All-Stater four
years, but she became Farmington's Stony Brook University (N.Y.).
straight years and a Dream Team selec-
leading scorer this year. The senior mid- The second-team All-Stater is a mem-
home of the Detroit Red Wings, j j tion her sophomore, junior and senior
fielder led her team with 20 goals and ber of the under-17 state Cup champion
years as the Spartans won a state title
• On-Ice instruction. ! v* and had one runner-up finish. also had 14 assists. Michigan Hawks.
DeDomenico was named to the All-
Gusick made All-Western Lakes four
. ® Chalk talk in the Red Wings locker rxxp.1 consecutive years. WLAA and Division II all-state third team Janine Guastella, Plymouth Cantoj),
this year. She was a four-time, all-dis- senior: Guastella proved her mettle time
"I've had the luxury of coaching some
trict player and an all-regional selection and again for Canton — both during the
• Official camp jersey. great soccer players, but Lindsay is the
three times: she received the John Cot- season and before it.
most complete athlete I've ever
ton Award as Farmington's best female Early the 2000-season, Guastella suf-
• Goalies receive a day of special instruction by coached," Kimble said. "She is a pure
athlete. fered a torn ACL that required major
soccer player and a great athlete.
Red Wings Goalie Coach Jim Bedcrd "Lorianne was a calm, cool and col- surgery and a lot of rehabilitation if she
We've had two Miss Soccers {Andrea
lected player," coach Steve Mont- ever planned on playing sports again. A
Sied and Allison Campbell) and that
gomery said. "Under pressure she does standout basketball player — she'li
puts Lindsay in good company."
a good job controlling the ball. She real- attend and play for Grand Valley State in
Gusick, a member of^he state Cup
ly knows the game of soccer and loves the fall — Guastella worked hard to
champioji under-18 Hawks, is also a
to play it. rehab her knee.
member of the under-17 U.S. National
"She's an outstanding leader on and She returned to play basketball for
SBGN OP NOW Team. off the field. Her knowledge of the game Canton last fall, earning all-Observer
Gusick, who also excels in the class-
is impressive, which makes her a coach honors, and was back on the field as a
room {3.7 GPA), is headed to the Uni-
Have your August 11 - 16 versity of Virginia. on the field. defender for the Chiefs this spring. She
"She'll be missed and very hard to was an all-division selection.
photo taken
replace. We'll miss her big smile and her Although her coach, Don Smith,
front of uocin Lorianne DeDomenico, Farmington,
.•Subject to ayailability. senior: A four-year vars'ty starter for the laughter." thought her athletic ability would allow
her t0 n'av at sweeper, her talent as a
• i.hUi • was even greater.
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/ b i S ' Tb ReaisTeri ;ccr.a most WHIG ;r freshman. "-.;'l!cOS ine uiudzing "She was oetmiteiy our most deter-
'hng when considering mined marking back," said Smith. "She
Sarkesian's
attributes is that she just completed her always had to mark the finest (player)
freshman season. on the other team."
"For a freshman, she played with the Guastella did it well. Four of Canton's
composure of a senior," said her coach, six playoff games ended in shutouts for
Joe Nora, "In high pressure situations, the Chiefs.
she would calm us down."
Sarkesian finished as her team's lead- Jill Dombrowski, Plymouth Salem,
er in scoring, collecting 11 goals and senior: Your team wins 13 games, and
eight assists. She was selected to the 11 of those are shutouts. That's doing
WLAA's all-conference team and was a your job in goal.
third-team all-state choice. For the second-straight year, Dom-
• "That was a tot of pressure to put on browski was the Observer's and the
a freshman at center midfield," said WLAA's top keeper. In Salem's 13-5-1
Nora. "She handled it tremendously season, she had a 0.84 goals-against
well. average, to go with those 11 shutouts.
"I look forward to her leading us for And as much as she likes soccer, her
the next three years." sport of choice is volleyball. She'll
attend the University of Albany this fall
Dana White, Livonia Stevenson, on a volleyball scholarship.
senior: Was moved early in the season "She keeps the ball out of the net,
from forward to defender and never com- plain and simple," was her coach, Joe
plained after scoring 30-plus goals her Nora's, description of her. "Going into a
first three years. game with Jill in goal, I felt we were
"After we lost the Bishop Foley game ahead by a goal. She's that kind of play-
we made wholesale changes and Dana er.
sacrificed her senior year to try and win "She'll ve tough to replace."
a state title," Kimble said. "She's a for- Dombrowski is also a scholar-athlete
ward, but it turned out to be a good and was voted Salem's Female Athlete
move for us." of the Year.
White, who carries a 3.896 GPA, is
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