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brush up on your animal trivia and join in at 7 p.m. to­night, Nov. 19, at Suburban Showplace Collection in Novi for this fundraiser for the Michigan Humane Society.

There will be food and drink specials as well as prizes for the top teams. A $5 mini­mum donation per person will be col­lected at the door. Go to michiganhu- mane.org/pupquiz for more.

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We’re constantly updating our web­site, www.hometown life.com, so if you can’t wait until Thursday’s print edition, our breaking news will be online much sooner. Get it on your phone with our mobile O&E app.

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Jane Lorio admits she’s a creature of habit. She likes her routine. That includes grocery shopping, exercising at the gym and and watching Jeopardy while eating dinner.

It’s the same for the Novi woman’s trash schedule. She knows the last thing she does each Wednesday before bed is take her garbage out the curb. She wasn’t too thrilled to find out city of Novi officials may change that.

“What’s been the problem?” she said last week outside the Novi Public Library. “It’s been working out just fine for me without the city getting in­volved.”

Officials said it hasn’t been smooth sailing for everyone. Novi Mayor Bob Gatt said he’s heard plenty of concerns, from the rumble of trucks several days a week through subdivi­sions to ever-increasing rates for residents. So in August, the city council approved an ordi­nance to centralize trash pickup for residents in the city. Instead of someone calling Duncan Disposal, Rizzo, Advanced Dis­posal or any other company on their own, everyone would fall under the same plan.

So the city created a request for proposals.

The proposal seeks a single trash hauler for city residents to handle refuse, recycling and

See TRASH, Page A2

JO H N HEIDER | STAFF PH O TO RG RA PH ER

Duncan Disposal Systems employee Daryl Honeycutt empties a recycling bin into his truck during a Nov. 12 sweep through a neighborhood north of 10 Mile in Novi.

JO H N HEIDER | STAFF PH O TO G RAPH ERChef Johnson Primo serves some guests Nov. 10 at Novi's Genji Japanese Steakhouse,

Asian offerings return with Genji

SteakhouseJames Mitchell

C orrespondent

The grand opening last month of a Japanese restaurant was a “welcome back” party of sorts, with a variety of Asian cuisine once again served at Genji Japa­nese Steakhouse on South Ka- revich. The re-opening had long been a goal for the parent com­pany, Pi’s Property Manage­ment, which in 2013 had added the 400-seat Novi eatery to the Midland-based six-restaurant chain.

“Novi has a lot to offer through its people, culture and diversity,” Pi’s Chief Operation Officer Ernest Doring said. “The new restaurant caters to the fast and casual lifestyle adopted today.”

Doring said that Genji had closed its doors last year after several problems had chal­lenged the initial opening, a $7 million investment built on the site of the former Too Chez res­taurant. Operations were strained after a record-setting winter had damaged fixtures

JO H N HEIDER | STAFF PH O TO G RAPH ERThe interior of Novi's Genji Japanese Steakhouse.

and the facility’s infrastructure, plus the timing wasn’t right.

“There were a variety of issues,” which forced the clo­sure, Doring said. Last month, Genji returned to Novi after an18-month hiatus as an upscale Asian restaurant with catering,

banquet and private-party ser­vices available. Doring said the restaurant employs nearly 60 staff members, including a bar manager specially trained in pairing alcoholic beverages with

See GENJI, Page A2

School bond construction bids coming in under budgetJames Mitchell

Co rresp o n d en t

Voter approval last year of a $70.9 million bond to fund im­provements at Novi Community School District facilities didn’t cost taxpayers any more than they’d been paying, while school

officials said the next phase of construction will cost even less than anticipated.

“The positive news is that we’re under budget,” said Steve Barr, assistant superintendent of business operations. During a presentation Nov. 5, Barr told the Board of Education that bids

for the fourth phase of projects were about 12 percent, or $600,000, less than what had been budgeted.

“It’s a nice thing to have, rather than take things out to stay within budget,” Barr said.

The next phase of upgrades represented more than two

dozen individual bids focused on two principal areas, both at Novi High School: expansion and renovation of the fitness room and exercise equipment and upgrades to the auditorium.

Earlier this year, the board

See BIDS, Page A2

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specialty dishes. Live music will be featured each Friday and Sat­urday and more than a dozen TV screens offer a sports-bar atmos­phere during big games.

Novi is the latest venue for Genji, which began with Pi’s Chinese, a family-run (by a South Korean mother and her four sons) restaurant in Midland. The first Gen­ji Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar followed, as did Pi’s Asian Ex­press, with locations in Saginaw and Brighton,

joining the chain.Now a three-genera­

tion enterprise, Genji offers a variety of dish­es drawn from Thai, Chinese, Korean and Japanese traditions, along with a range of fusion appetizers, soups, salads and a children’s menu. A halal menu is also available upon request.

Genji Japanese Steakhouse is located at 27155 S. Karevich Drive, off Novi Road, north of 1-96, and is open 4:30-10 p.m. Sun­day through Friday and until 11 p.m. Saturday. For information and menu, call 248-380-6881 or go to www.genjinov- i.com.

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JOHN HEIDER | STAFF PHOTORGRAPHERSouth Lyon-based Duncan Disposal Systems is one of several trash companies that service Novi. The city wants to centralize the task with one waste hauler.

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yard waste. The contract would include single­family homes and some condominium complex­es. Apartment buildings and mobile home parks would not be included in the contract.

A general time line to finalize the plan calls for awarding the contact in late February 2016 and service starting in April. The request for propos­als itself may go out before the end of the month, with bids due some time in January.

Residents with a cur­rent contract to dispose of their trash can keep that in place, but once it expires they would be required to join the city­wide plan. The city ex­pects 15,000 homes

would be included at the beginning, with another 3,000 homes added in the first two years of the contract. Novi officials are seeking a five-year contract with an option to extend it another three years.

A hearing is set for 7 p.m. Monday during the Novi City Council meet­ing to let residents weigh in on the proposal. City hall is located at 45175 W. 10 Mile Road

City officials expect centralizing the garbage

hauling in the city will be a boon for residents, with better service and lower costs.

Gatt has said previ­ously that if a citywide contract doesn’t lower rates for residents, he wouldn’t support the switch.

“When I review the garbage collection pro­posals, I expect a sub­stantial decrease in costs and better service for all Novi residents,” Gatt said in a September Novi News story. “When I brought this issue for­ward, my intent was to help every citizen of Novi with the waste management issue. I will not support moving for­ward on any proposal unless we solve the prob­lem for everyone.”

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JOHN HEIDER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERConstruction bids for projects at Novi High School are expected to be finalized at the school board's Nov. 19 meeting.

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had approved initial projects from the bond, to include classroom additions at Deerfield and Parkview and at the sixth-grade building at Novi Meadows. All told, the upgrades are made possible by a $70.9 mil­lion bond approved in May 2014 for facility upgrades to address current and projected enrollment growth. Ap­proval of the bond con­tinued the same 7.62-mill rate that had been levied on taxpayers.

Along with preserving smaller class sizes, some of the investments will lay the foundation for potential community benefits and revenue streams. Board members asked during the presen­tation if improvements to the athletic facilities would allow community programs and courses to be offered there.

“Once we have the fitness room in place, there are long-term op­portunities to offer pub­lic access,” Trustee Den­

nis O’Connor said. “Ad­dressing that now would be more desirable than having to do it later.”

The presentation ear­lier this month was a preview to final approval of the bid packages, which the board will vote on Thursday, Nov. 19.

Renovations to the athletic wing will include the lower level locker rooms, “Wildcat Center,” the former weight and trainers rooms and re­placing the field house bleachers. Plans for the auditorium include re­placing the acoustic pan­els, walls and ceilings, replacing the stage floor and replacing and in­

stalling new lighting and sound equipment.

A dedicated storage building will also be constructed, plus the overall phase includes lighting replacement and mechanical upgrades throughout the building.

“These are extremely large projects,” Barr said. The bid packages also included re-bids for landscaping at the Early Childhood Center and playground equipment for that facility.

Ready to goDoug Underwood,

project manager from supervising construction firm McCarthy & Smith,

said that after final ap­proval, work on the fit­ness center would begin by December. Upgrades at the auditorium would likely begin in May and continue through sum­mer 2016.

“We hope to mobilize and get our playpen set up at the beginning of December,” Underwood said. Work would con­tinue through the end-of- year holiday break and will be completed by spring through weekend and second-shift work.

“The earlier you get projects out to bid, you’re ahead of the curve and more compet­itive,” Underwood said.

Barr credited advance planning and scheduling considerations with help­ing keep project bids within - or under - bud­get projections.

“We’ve worked closely with the administration and athletic depart­ment,” Barr said. “We’re in a real good place in terms of planning at this time.”

A complete list of projects financed by last year’s bond is available at www.novi.kl2.mi.us/ district/bond.

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Committed citizens can change the worldNever doubt that a small

group of thoughtful, committed citizens can

change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” These words by Margaret Mead are familiar. These words are often emblazoned on posters. These words are used to inspire people to commit to a cause. These words are so familiar that, at times, they lose their power.

But the words are true. Change comes when people

decide that change needs to come. History shows us that committed people who believe in a cause can bring tremen­dous change.

Fifteen years ago, a group of friends came together in Novi. These friends decided

that it was important to try to identify how to connect stu­dents and families from Novi with students and families in Detroit. The effort started small. A sister school relation­ship between Novi Meadows and a school in Detroit formed. Over time, the relationship broadened and expanded. Now, 15 years, hundreds of volun­teer hours and many relation­ships later, the connection between Novi and Detroit con­tinues.

Bridgepointe, a nonprofit

organization, was created to manage the resources that were donated to support the sister schools in Detroit. Stu­dents and staff from the Novi Community School District continue to be involved in de­veloping and enriching the relationship.

The Novi Community School District is committed to the idea of social justice. Social justice, as we have defined it, focuses on ensuring that ev­eryone has a voice and that everyone can be heard. Brid- gepointe supports this vision of social justice by trying to le­verage some of the advantages that we have in Novi to support students and schools that may not have as many advantages.

In Novi, we are blessed with

a stable and supportive com­munity. We have excellent school facilities and resources that support learning. Bridge­pointe is trying to ensure that students who live in less stable communities and who, at times, have fewer resources are not forgotten. Bridgepointe is trying to ensure that the voices of students in all com­munities have a chance to be heard.

One of the ways that Brid­gepointe does this is by col­lecting money to buy re­sources to share with a sister school in Detroit. On Tbesday, Nov. 24, the Novi Community School district is asking stu­dents and staff in our schools to wear Detroit apparel and donate $1 to support Bridge­

pointe. Donations will be taken at the schools and then donated to Bridgepointe.

Committed people can and do create change in the world. In a world that at times seems so big and that has so many problems, it is easy to become overwhelmed. But committed people identify opportunities to create change. On Tbesday, Nov. 24, students and staff in our district have the chance to work together to create posi­tive change and to enhance the relationship between Novi and Detroit.

Steve M. Matthews, Ed.D., is superintendent o f the Novi Community School District. He can be reached at smatthews@ novischools.net.

Program focuses on improving parenting skillsParents, educators, teach­

ers, administrators and child­care workers are invited to the Western Oakland County Parenting Education Fair from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat­urday, Nov. 21, at Oakland Community College, Orchard Ridge Campus (27055 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington).

This event marks the sec­ond year of partnership with the PTAs and staff from Far­mington Schools, Huron Val­ley Schools, the Oakland County Youth Assistance, Oakland Schools, Walled Lake Schools and West Bloomfield Schools planning an expanded parenting education experi­ence.

The event will feature keynote speaker Kirk Martin. He and his son Casey will provide parents and teachers with a dozen strategies that will eliminate defiance, disre­spect, yelling, bullying, sibling fights and more that charac­terize our homes and class­rooms. Kirk provides con­

crete, practical strategies that work with kids ages 2-22 in everyday situations to:

» Get your kids to listen the first time.

» Stop defiance, disrespect and yelling.

» Stop whining, tantrums and sibling fights.

» Get kids off video games/ screens without a fight.

» Create stress-free morn­ings, homework time and bedtime.

For more information on Martin and his message, go to www.celebratecalm.com.

A complete schedule is available on the Western Oak­land County Parenting Educa­tion Fair website at www.wlcsd.org.

Childcare at the event is available for $3 for one child or $5 for two or more children, including lunch.

For more information and to register for the Western Oakland County Parenting Education Fair, go to www.wlcsd.org.

JOHN HEIDER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERNovi Woods students, their friends and family members wrap up their walk through the neighborhood during its Walk to School Day activity.

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Novi team of elementary students wins People’s Choice at Halloween RoboParade

Halloween RoboParade People's Choice Award winners Srishan Bommidi, Navdeep Sirigiri and Rishabh Lokineni of Novi, along with their coach, Sharmila Bommidi, are congratulated by LTU professor C.J. Chung and associate professor Chris Cartwright, w ho organized the Halloween RoboParade.

Three elementary students from The LEGO Legion 4-H Club in Novi won the top award Oct.24 at the Lawrence Tech­nological University Halloween RoboParade at Macomb Community College.

Each team’s creativity was on display as the decorated floats proceed­ed around the parade route. Srishan Bommidi, Navdeep Sirigiri and Rishabh Lokineni of Novi received top honors in the People’s Choice Award for their robot float “The Candies.” Other teams from Ma­comb Township and De­troit received the second- and third-place awards,

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» Nov. 19: Awkward Pause Show, 7 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre

» Nov. 25-29: Thanks­giving Break.Novi Meadows Elem entary

Nov. 25: Thanksgiving Break begins

Nov. 30: Classes re­sume

Nov. 30: Novi Mead­ows 5th and 6th grade Band Concerts in the 6th Grade Gym, Concert A - 6 p.m., Concert B - 7 p.m. and Concert C - 8 p.m.

Dec. 1: Novi Meadows 5th and 6th grade Orches­tra Concerts in the 6th Grade Gym, Concert A - 6 p.m., Concert B - 7 p.m. and Concert C - 8 p.m.

Jan. 18: MLK Day, No school for students

Jan. 20: Novi Meadows PTO meeting, 7 p.m. at 6th grade Media Center

Jan. 22: Novi Meadows Family Volleyball Night, 6:30-8:30 p.m. atNM5 Gym

Jan. 27: Roller-skating Party, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Bonaventure

Jan. 29: End of 2nd Marking Period - half day for students, stu­dents will be released from school at 11:30 a.m.Novi Woods Elem entary

Nov. 20: Any items not claimed from the lost and found by today will be donated to a charity.

Nov. 25: District Thanksgiving Break

Nov. 30: Classes re­sume

Dec. 1: Leadership Day/Blue Ribbon Cere­mony

Dec. 2:3rd Grade "Have A Merry One" Performance, 6 p.m.

Dec. 3: Kindergarten Holiday Performance,2:15 p.m.

Dec. 8: Holiday Shop, 3:30 p.m.DeerfieldElem entary

Nov. 23: Fourth-grade parent coffee talk with Mrs. Bedford 9:15-10 a.m.

Nov. 24: Multi-Cultural Feast during the school day and Turkey Hines at 3 p.m.

Dec. 9-10: Holiday Shop 2015. Time to shop for our family and friends at the Deerfield Holiday Shop in the cafe­teria. All students, sib­lings and family are wel­come. Volunteers will be needed.

Novi Middle SchoolNov. 20: Theater com­

pany presents Shake­speare Goes to Gravel Gulch at 7:30 p.m. in the middle school auditori­um. $7.

Nov. 23: Student coun­cil will meet at 2:30 p.m. in the Media Center

Nov. 25-27: Thanks­giving break.ParkviewElem entary

Nov. 20:2nd Grade Concert 2:45-3:45 p.m.(All school assembly for stu­dents)

Nov. 23: Superinten­dent's Parent to Parent Book Discussion 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Nov. 24: Bonaventure Skate Night

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of up to five members from elementary through high school demonstrat­ed their ability to design, program and build auton­omous or self-driving robots. The robot floats were to be programmed to detect other robots in front of them, to follow the parade line, to dis­play the current speed in centimeters per second and to start and stop without human interven­tion.

This was the 10th an­nual RoboParade orga­nized by the Robofest office in LTU’s College of Arts and Sciences. Founded by computer

The Northville Dis­trict Library will close at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, and will remain closed for Thanksgiving, Nov. 26.International Games Day

Time/Date: 3-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21

Details: Join us to play a variety of board and card games. We provide games or bring your favorites to share. For all ages. Just drop in.Drop-In Little Me Storytim e

Time/Date: 10:30-11:15 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20

Details: Babies to 2

science professor C.J. Chung in 2000, Robofest programs promote sci­ence, technology, engi­neering and math - the STEM subjects - as well as the arts in fun and dynamic ways.

“Technology is ad­vancing dramatically. Students will learn key concepts about self-driv- ing cars and V2I or Vehi­cle to Infrastructure technologies,” Chung said. “RoboParade also gives students the oppor­tunity to develop their creativity.”

Lawrence Technologi­cal University, www.ltu.edu, is a private university founded in 1932.

years, along with parents and caregivers, enjoy music, simple stories and playtime. Fun for preschoolers, too! No registration required.

Drop-InThanksgiving Crafts for Kids

Time/Date: 4-5 p.m. Tliesday, Nov. 24

Details: Kids of all ages get creative making a fun Thanksgiving Indi­an corn magnet with colorful beads and raf­fia. No registration re­quired, just drop in.

LIBRARY LINESForeign Film s @ the Library

Time/Date: 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23

Details: Enjoy a well- reviewed film in another language with English subtitles: Tokyo Sonata. Japanese, 119 minutes.Twelfth Night Concert

Time/Date: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1

Details: Enjoy tradi­tional seasonal music performed by this ac­claimed a capella group in Renaissance cos­tumes. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library

and will be held at the Northville Community Center. Registration required. 248-349-3020.Unravel & Craftapalooza

Time/Date: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1

Details: For all ages Casual knit and crochet sessions for all skill levels. Materials and basic instruction provid­ed. Make unique crafts with a variety of fun craft supplies. Just drop in.Coloring for Grownups

Time/Date: 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2

Details: Studies show coloring can calm the mind and promote relax­ation. We supply the coloring pages designed for adults, colored pen­cils, markers and crayons. Just drop in.

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Thursday, Dec. 3Details: John “T-

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Man accused of Police warn drivers to be aware of deer on roadstruck-ramming spree

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The Novi man charged with four felo­nies after reportedly ramming his truck into businesses and other vehicles in Farmington Hills was scheduled to return to court Wednes­day.

Bryan Hoffmeyer,58, was scheduled for a pre-exam confer­ence before 47th Dis­trict Judge James Brady.He’s charged with one count of feloni­ous assault with a dan­gerous weapon, two counts of malicious destruction of a build­ing and one count of malicious destruction of personal property. Pen­alties range 4-5 years and possible fines.

The case stems from an Nov. 7 incident in which Hoffmeyer alleg­edly crashed his 1993 Ford Ranger into the wall of the Motel 6 on

Grand River Avenue at around 7:30 a.m., dam­aging the building, and then headed over to a Sunoco gas station on Nine Mile and Farming- ton roads. Inside the gas station store, he “caused a disturbance” and became belligerent based on a statement from the clerk.

Hoffmeyer also al­legedly hit the clerk’s vehicle with his truck and then drove into the gas station’s double doors, damaging both. The clerk followed Hoffmeyer as he drove away, according to Far­mington Hills police, and while both vehicles were stopped at a red light, Hoffmeyer alleg­edly backed into the clerk’s car and drove away.

He was arrested a short time later near Nine Mile and Middle- belt roads.

No one was hurt in the ramming spree.

Hoffmeyer is in the Oakland County Jail.

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The public is invited to support the Novi High School Relay for Life and shop for holi­day gifts at the Shop for a Cure event at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, at the Suburban Collection, 46100 Grand River Avenue, Novi

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Northville Township police are cautioning drivers to be aware of deer crossing and jump­ing across roadways during the hunting sea­son that recently got underway.

It is not unusual to see deer in the daytime as they are seeking food and because it is mating season, said Ellen Put- nan, records supervisor.

In two separate in­cidents, injured deer had to be put down by North­ville Township police in the past week.

At about 9:40 a.m. Nov. 11, a 50-year-old Livonia man hit a deer in the west lane of southbound Haggerty. When police arrived, the officer found the deer bleeding and determined the animal likely had a broken back. The officer put down the deer and the driver was given the animal.

In the second incident Nov. 12, a homeowner on Bloomcrest Drive saw a deer in a fence and called police. The large buck’s legs, which appeared to be broken, were stuck in

the fence. The homeown­er asked police to help remove the animal. When the police determined the buck had to be put down, the homeowner covered the animal’s head with a blanket.

Parking lot incidentA 51-year-old Livonia

man contacted police when he discovered that his vehicle had been keyed as it was parked in the Meijer lot, 20401 Haggerty, at about 8:30 p.m. Nov. 8.

After he parked his car to enter Meijer to shop, an unidentified man approached him and shouted that he had al­most been run over by the Livonia man. He denied the claim and continued to walk into the store. The other man continued to shout at him as he followed.

When in the store, the Livonia man contacted Meijer management to tell them of the incident. Shortly after, the man left the store and went to his vehicle to discover it had been damaged on the driver’s door.

Later, Northville Township police dispatch

received a call from a man who called himself John and said that he had witnessed the incident. He told police he saw three people scratch the Livonia man’s car and then drive away. The witness gave police a license plate number. Police contacted the registered owner of the plate number and discov­ered the owner is a De­troit police officer, who said she was at work and not involved in any in­cident.Non-permittedsolicitors

Two Detroit men, ages 26 and 31, were stopped by an officer on Sunny- dale Lane in the late af­ternoon Nov. 12. The men were seen at a house speaking to a homeowner with what the officer thought was a prepared speech.

The officer stopped the man and asked if they had permits to solicit, which they didn’t. The officer also discovered both men had warrants from nearby agencies. The men were issued solicitation violations. They told the officer they

were selling reading materials for underprivi­leged children.

Larcenies reported» A 38-year-old wom­

an reported to police Nov. 11 that while at work in an office on Ridge Road, she discovered that items, including credit cards, her license and gift cards, were tak­en from her purse, which she kept under her desk.

The woman told police she did not report the theft immediately. She had hoped the items would be returned or that she could track the use of the credit and gift cards. She contacted police when the items were not returned.

» A 59-year-old home- owner on Scenic Lane contacted police Nov. 8 when she discovered three landscaping lights had been taken from her yard. She removed other lights from the yard when she discovered the theft.

» On Nov. 10, a 40- year-old homeowner on White Pine Court report­ed that a baseball pitch­ing net in his driveway was stolen.

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Ending stigma of mental illness long overdueIn October, a couple of “Out of the Darkness” Com­

munity Walks were held locally, one at Kensington Metropark and another the same weekend at the Nan­kin Mills area in Westland. The focus was suicide pre­vention.

“The stigma’s still there,” said Westland area resi­dent Pamela Riley, who lost her son to suicide in 2011 at age 29. She chaired the Westland walk.

Riley said the medical community “doesn’t know how to treat people with mental illness. People don’t understand mental illness.” She favors better train­ing for health care personnel, along with reaching out to those with mental illness, “to help them know there’s resources, they’re not alone.”

Added Riley, “There’s no shame in being sick.” Beverly Hills resident Anne Perry chaired the

walk at Kensington for Metro Detroit/Oakland/Liv- ingston. She lost friend Mark Heller to suicide in Jan­uary 2007.

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (www.afsp.org) came together to present the walks, also held elsewhere in Michigan and beyond. “It’s get­ting some more attention, as it should,” Perry said. “We’re talking about getting to the root of that.”

She worked on resources for veterans, teens and the LGBT community for the “Out of the Darkness” walk she chaired. “It’s nice that it’s growing for peo­ple. It’s bittersweet,” Perry said of walk participants.

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention has extensive information online, including what to do if you’re worried about a loved one. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24/7 at 800- 273-TALK (8255) for emergencies.

The organization cites signs to look for in loved ones:

TalkIf a person talks about:» Killing themselves.» Having no reason to live.» Being a burden to others.» Feeling trapped.» Unbearable pain.

Behavior» A person’s suicide risk is greater if a behavior is

new or has increased, especially if it’s related to a painful event, loss or change.

» Increased use of alcohol or drugs.» Looking for a way to kill themselves, such as

searching online for materials or means.» Acting recklessly.» Withdrawing from activities.» Isolating from family and friends.» Sleeping too much or too little.» Visiting or calling people to say goodbye.» Giving away prized possessions.» Aggression.

MoodPeople who are considering suicide often display

one or more of the following moods.» Depression.» Loss of interest.» Rage.» Irritability.

» Humiliation.» Anxiety.“Out of the Darkness” walk organizer Riley noted

it’s crucial for those suffering to talk about their ex­periences “and to reach out for help, that it’s OK.”

The National Alliance on Mental Illness Helpline is also available at 800-950-6264 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. NAMI is online at www.nami.org and also lists extensive resources.

NAMI leaders and other mental health advocates recently applauded the passage Nov. 4 of HR 2646, comprehensive mental health reform legislation, by the U.S. House of Representatives Energy & Com­merce Subcommittee on Health.

NAMI’s website notes, “The bill will move next to the full committee while the U.S. Senate will be work­ing on parallel legislation, S. 1945, introduced by Sens. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., and Bill Cassidy, R-La.”

Better mental health treatment and prevention of suicide and suffering is something government lead­ers of all parties and persuasions can agree on. Let’s encourage passage of this, along with efforts and ad­vocacy to address regional and local mental health concerns, such as incarcerated people with mental ill­ness.

The Observer & Eccentric applauds the grassroots efforts of the “Out of the Darkness” walk organizers, turning their pain into something useful. As we enter the busy holiday season, let’s pause to think of those who feel alone and hurting.

Let’s reach out to them in their hour of need with all the help we can give. Even a kind word can mean so much.

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Trash plan raises questions

The city may require homeowners to furnish own trash bins.

Voice your opinion at the trash “Hearing” at the city council meeting at 7 p.m. Nov. 23.

Phil Allmen,Com m unity ed itor Larry Ruehlen,M anaging ed itor

The city’s draft of its Request For Proposal for our trash collection says: “The city will cooperate in requiring residents to provide and maintain suitable containers...”

This is only a draft of the RFP, but it could be a means to lower the trash

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bill for some 18,000 home- owners, to back Mayor Bob Gatt’s promise not to raise our trash cost.

However, we’re used to having the hauler pro­vide trash bins, especially since the bins get thrown around and damaged by the hauler’s people.

There are some good points to the RFP, but having homeowners buy their own trash bins looks like a deal-breaker.

Look up the details of the city’s website and come to the “hearing.”

If it runs according to the city council meeting regular rules, you’ll be given three minutes to state your case, but the

mayor and council do not promise to answer your questions.

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People who are endur­ing a drought (like Cali­fornia) know how very precious water is. It is easy to take anything for granted when we have so much of it. We have drinking fountains in every public building. They are handy for quenching our thirst (and for locating the bath­

rooms).There are many drill­

ing companies that think it is their right to destroy this very precious natural resource. I’m talking about the fracking com­panies. Hydraulic frac­turing is a process where extremely toxic chem­icals are blasted into the earth in order to break up shale. This process is done with such force that it causes an earthquake. The toxins from this blast and from the broken shale seep up into our well water.

The companies who profit from this irrespon­sible method of gas ex­traction buy commercials

that tell us it is safe. They lie. Many cities have already banned this proc­ess and Michigan has an army of volunteers who are collecting signatures to get this banned in Michigan. I am one of them.

Our bodies are 60 per­cent water and fresh drinking water sustains our lives. It is our respon­sibility to protect it now and for future genera­tions. For more informa­tion, go to the website www.letsbanfrackingin- michigan.org

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Retired air force general helps local veterans navigate their way to benefits

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Carol Ann Fausone presented commemorative pins to six men who served during the Vietnam era: William D'Emiiio Jr., Arthur Butler, Ed Schulz, Win Schrader Jr., Kirk Kohn and Arthur Gulick.

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Carol Ann Fausone is a woman on a mission — getting the word out to U.S. military veterans on their benefits.

“They jump to the top of my list of things to do,” the retired U.S. Air Force brigadier general said of veterans who plead for help. “I don’t know why we’re not communicating better.”

Fausone, a Canton resident, was in the Air Force from 1977 to 2011, including Reserves duty. She spoke Nov. 13 at Ply­mouth Rotary on “Taking Care of Our American Heroes.”

Fausone noted the 240th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps, as well as the 50th anniver­sary of the Vietnam War start and the 70th year of the end of World War II combat. She presented commemorative pins to six Vietnam-era service men at the Rotary meet­ing: William D’Emiiio Jr., Arthur Butler, Ed Schulz, Win Schrader Jr., Kirk Kohn and Arthur Gulick.

In introducing Fau­sone, Plymouth Rotarian Dave Willett said, “She is dedicated, she is deter­mined.” Willett told of a veteran getting his Pur­ple Heart at the North- ville Fourth of July ob­servance with Fausone’s help and that many pre­

sent were tearful.'D idn't as a nation' w elcom e veterans

“We didn’t as a nation do a very good job” wel­coming Vietnam veterans home, said Fausone, who has a nursing back­ground and was at the Pentagon during the 9/11 attacks. “Congratulations again and thank you for your service.”

She covered some details of U.S. Depart­ment of Veterans Affairs benefits, noting a dishon­orable discharge pre­

cludes benefits. “Days, weeks don’t go by when I get a call saying, ‘This veteran needs help,”’ she said.

The DD-214 form is critical to obtaining bene­fits, Fausone said, adding the 800-MICH-VET toll- free number representa­tives can help with get­ting a copy. “You don’t have to be boots on the ground to be in that era,” she said of benefits avail­able to Vietnam-era ser­vice personnel.

Military training doesn’t count toward

active duty, she said. Fausone urges veterans to safely store important papers, such as marriage licenses, children’s birth certificates and adoption papers.

“You do need a legible copy,” she said in an­swering a question, not­ing forms do not need to be embossed.

Michigan has no ac­tive duty bases and Fau­sone said our state is second highest in Nation­al Guard members being called to active duty. She said peacetime service

personnel of 1975-90 have limits on their benefits.

“You can’t be buried in a national cemetery,” she said of such veterans. “And that’s very sad.”

Of one veteran she helped, Fausone said,“We got him in under the wire. He will get service for life” through the VA.

She praised the Ann Arbor VA facility, one of five in our state. Fausone noted service-related illnesses associated with Agent Orange exposure, including cancers and Parkinson’s disease.

“That’s one of the things I do the quickest,” she said of helping such personnel, mostly men. “We need to act very swiftly. I do this all around the country.”

She also touched on unemployment issues, which may be related to post-traumatic stress disorder and/or traumat­ic brain injury of veter­ans. “This duty these days, it’s very difficult,” she told Rotarians and guests.Public often unaware of issues

She hears from the public, ‘“Aren’t we out of Afghanistan? Aren’t we out of Iraq?’ I don’t think it’s on a lot of people’s radar,” she said of mil­itary personnel.

She acknowledged the need to improve VA benefits administration

and urged Rotarians to help.

“Get the word out to your veterans in your community,” Fausone said. She was able to get one family a check for $27,000 for medication covered by the VA they had been paying out of pocket.

“It never hurts to ask the questions,” Fausone said. She can be reached at Legal Help for Veter­ans, general@legalhelp- forveterans.com. Her phone number is 800-693- 4800. The website is www.legalhelpfor veterans.com. (Due to volume, email is pre­ferred for correspon­dence, the website notes.)

“Female veterans are having even a harder time right now,” she said, due to their caring for children. Children aren’t allowed in many home­less shelters; it took Fau­sone more than eight months to get a group of eight women placed. A kind property owner allowed them to stay and she’s grateful for that.

“Hire a veteran,” she urged the audience in conclusion.

The veterans honored Nov. 13 at Rotary also received commendations from President Barack Obama and U.S. Rep. Dave Trott.

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Enjoying Indian summer

JO H N H EIDER | STAFF P H O TO G RAPH ERNovi High freshmen Andrew Swanson (left) and Ashley Jamison study honors geometry on the porch of the Novi Public Library. It was a perfect day to be outside, with dear blue skies and temperatures in the 70s.

Novi Pet Expo comes to town Nov. 20-22The Suburban Col­

lection Showplace pre­sents the 12th annual Novi Pet Expo Nov. 20-22.

This fun family event is a celebration of all furry, feathered and finned family members, featuring a wide variety of pet rescues with adoptable pets from across the region.

The expo features “America’s Veterinarian” Dr. Marty Becker, resi­dent veterinary contrib­utor on Good Morning America for 17 years, member of the Board of Directors of the Amer­ican Humane Association as well as its chief veteri­nary correspondent, a founding member of Core Team Oz for The Dr. Oz Show and a member of the Dr. Oz Medical Advisory Panel. Becker has written or contrib­uted to 22 books that have collectively sold more than 7 million

Dr. Marty Becker, veterinary contributor on "Good Morning America," member of the Board of Directors of the American Humane Association and a founding member of Core Team Oz for "The Dr. Oz Show," will be at the Novi Pet Expo Nov. 20-22.

copies, including three New York Times best­sellers — one of which is the fastest-selling pet book of all time, Chicken Soup for the Pet-Lovers Soul. He has been a con­tributor to Parade maga­zine, Reader’s Digest and AARP.com.

The Michigan Hu­mane Society will be on site during the pet expo and a pet food or supplies donation can knock $2 off a full-price entry fee. Clinicians will be pre­senting forums about their fully supported, in-home pet foster pro­grams and other volun­teer programs that sup­port the southeast Michi­gan animal welfare com­munity.

“Shelters and rescues

across our entire region are exploring new ways to work together to care for homeless animals in need,” MHS coordinator Ryan McTigue said. “As our collective network of support for them be­comes stronger, it also creates more need and opportunity for volun­teers and also for homes that can foster pets for finite periods of time.The Michigan Humane Society provides all food, care advice and veteri­nary support and we are spreading the word about how easy and rewarding it can be to help animals along the way to their eventual forever homes.”

Premier Pet Supply of Beverly Hills offers its sprawling Pet Expo Su­

perstore, with a special emphasis on products made in Michigan and the U.S.

The expo also offers dazzling displays of agil­ity from the Rock N Roll K9 Performance Group, fabulous feline fun with The International Cat Association Show, plus Performing House Cats and splashy dock diving excitement with the Ulti­mate Air Dogs.

Several nonprofit pet rescue organizations will be on hand, adopting pets. Look online for more information abput those groups.

Well-socialized “ca­nine citizens” are wel­come at the Novi Pet Expo, but must be pre­registered, either in ad­vance with the form on the website or filling one out on-site. Dogs must be at least six months of age and current with all vac­cinations.

The Novi Pet Expo is open noon to 8 p.m. Fri­day, Nov. 20; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday Nov. 21; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sun­day Nov. 22. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 5-11. A $5 dis­count is available Friday for seniors 55 or older. The Suburban Collection Showplace is located at 46100 Grand River Ave­nue in Novi. Call 248-348- 5600 or go to www.novi- petexpo.com.

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Brightm oorChristianLocation: M-5 and 13 Mile, Novi Contact: 248-668-7014; Cele- brateRecovery@bright- moorcc.orgWeb: www.brightmoorchur- ch.orgCelebrate Recovery Time/Dates: 7 p.m. Monday Details: Worship, teaching or testimony and open-share recovery groups. Organizers offer the principles and tools to bring healing for the hurts, deliverance from life-controlling habits and freedom from the hang-ups that keep us from developing strong and healthy relations w ith God and others. Enter at Door D on the south side of the building. No cost; free child care is available fo r children birth through fifth grade. Pre­register.

Church of the Holy Fam ilyLocation: 24505 Meadowbrook Road, NoviContact: 248-349-8847 Web: www.holyfamilynovi.org Mass Schedule: 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Sunday; 9 a.m. Monday through Friday; 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; 4:30 p.m. Saturday; 6:30 p.m. Sat­urday (Spanish)Holy days: 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Reconciliation: beginning 9 a.m. Saturdays or by appoint­mentPriests: the Rev. Bob LaCroix, pastor, and the Rev. Beto Espino­za, associate pastor AA: 8 p.m. Wednesdays

CrosspointeMeadowsLocation: 29000 Meadowbrook Road, south of 13 Mile, Novi Contact: 248-669-9400, 9 a.m.

to 3 p.m. Monday-Thursday Web: www.crosspointemea- dows.orgSunday worship: 11 a.m.Bible study classes: 10 a.m. forall agesDetails: Nursery and older children programs available. Worship blends traditional and contemporary elements result­ing in a multi-sensory worship experience.

Destiny Worship CenterLocation: RidgeWood Ele­mentary School, 41355 Six Mile, Northville Contact: Desti- nyW3C@Gmail.com Web: www.DW3C.org

Detroit Japanese Christian Fellow shipLocation: 45301 11 Mile, Novi Contact: Kanji Fuki Contact: 248-756-3336

Dom inion ChurchLocation: P.O. Box 605, Novi Contact: 248-767-1366 Pastor: James H. Moseley Jr. Asst. Pastor: Ashaki M. Moseley

Em m anuel LutheranLocation: 34567 Seven Mile, LivoniaWeb: www.emmanuel-livo- nia.orgContact: 248-442-8822 Sunday worship: 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.Youth group: 7 p.m. Wednes­daySpecial Needs Ministry: Judy Cook, 248-442-8822 Women's Coffee Break Bible Study: 10-11:30a.m. Mondays- E x tra o rd in a ry W om en by John MacArthurAdult Bible Class: 11 a.m. - "Seeing Gray in a World of Black and W hite" by Adam Hamilton; 9:30 a.m. - "Who is This Man?” by John Ortberg; 7 p.m. - "Mak­ing Sense of the Bible"

Faith Com m unity Presbyterian ChurchLocation: 44400 W. 10 Mile Contact: 248-349-2345 Web: www.faithcommunity- novi.orgSunday Worship: 10 a.m. Women's Group: 12:30 p.m. th ird ThursdayChildren's Faith Club: 5 p.m. Wednesday

First Baptist Church of NorthvilleLocation: 217 N. Wing, North­villeContact: 248-348-1020 Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m. and 5:45 p.m.Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Ladies Bible Study: 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday Men's Bible Study: 9 a.m. first Saturday

First Church of the NazareneLocation: 21260 Haggerty, north of Eight Mile Contact: 248-348-7600 Web: www,dfcnazarene.org Sunday Schedule: 9:30 a.m. Classic Worship; 11 a.m. Revive (contemporary) Worship; 11 a.m. Kids Worship and Teen Worship; 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday School Monday: 7 p.m. - Bible Study Fellowship Men's Bible Study Tuesday: 9:25 a.m .-W om en of the Word Women's Bible Study Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. - Cara­van Scouting program for kids ages 4 through fifth grade; Club 45 forfourth-and fifth-graders; Merge Middle School Worship night; Bible Study w ith Troy Ogle; Little Critters preschool program; Alpha class from 6:30-8 p .m .-an opportunity to explore life and the Christian fa ith in a friendly, open and informal environment. Alpha is for high school to adult.Thursday: 6 a.m. - Men of Purpose Prayer and Bible Study - Revelation.

First Free Will Baptist ChurchLocation: 51395 10 Mile Road, NoviContact: 248-348-2380

First Presbyterian Church of NorthvilleLocation: 200 E. Main, North­villeContact: 248-349-0911 Web: www.fpcnorthville.org Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. (for all ages)

First Presbyterian ChurchLocation: 205 E. Lake St., South LyonContact: 248-437-2875, of- fice@fpcsouthlyon.org Worship: Blue Christmas Service, 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21 Worship: Christmas Eve Candle­light Service, 10:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 24office@fpcsouthlyon.org

First Presbyterian ChurchLocation: 26165 Farmington Road, Farmington Gluten-free Halloween Party:6:30-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23 - The Tri-County Celiac Support Group is hosting the event. Trunk or Treat setup begins at 6:30 and candy distribution from 7-8. Please make sure that the candy you bring is gluten- and peanut- free. GF doughnuts and cider w ill be served in the church hall along w ith children's games until 9. A dance party w ill be held from 8:15-9. The event is free for members; $10 for nonmember families. RSVP and questions can be directed to marci.faro@gmail.com or borgnes@aol.com.

First United M ethodist Church of NorthvilleLocation: 777 W. Eight Mile, NorthvilleContact: 248-349-1144

Web: www.fumcnorthville.org

Frank Turner M inistriesLocation: Novi Civic Center 45175 W. 10 Mile Road Contact: 810-599-7392 Web: www.FrankTurner.org Sunday Gathering: 10 a.m. The Believers Congregation in Novi receives all desiring God's love, grace, healing and acceptance, regardless of fa ith background, gender identification or sexual orientation. The atmosphere is warm and loving. The attire is casual. Experience an entirely new way of sharing and receiv­ing the love of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Good Shepherd Lutheran ChurchLocation: 41415 Nine Mile, Novi Contact: 248-349-0565 Sundays: 8:45 a.m. Sunday School and Bible study; 10 a.m. worship

Grace Immanuel Bible ChurchLocation: 21900 Meadowbrook Road, NoviPastor: Charles Sexton Contact: 248-344-4465

Holy Cross EpiscopalLocation: 40700 W. 10 Mile,NoviContact: 248-427-1175; ho- lycrossnovi @gma i I .com Web: www.holycrossnovi.org Sunday Worship: 7:45 and 10 a.m.Sunday School and Nursery Care: 10 a.m. worship service Alzheimer's Support Group:10a.m. second Saturday

Hope Lutheran ChurchLocation: 39200 W. 12 Mile, Farmington Hills

Lakes Baptist ChurchLocation: 309 Decker Road, Walled Lake

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BARKER,DR. MARCHELLE

Passed away on November 1 Oth, A . 2015. Dr. Barker was

.d p / bom on February 28th, w y 1957 to Robert Stanley

Barker and Jane Barker. She graduated from South Lyon High School before becoming the first woman to gradute from Adrian College to attend Medical School. Dr. Barker graduated from Michigan State College of Osteopathic medicine and became a success­ful doctor who practiced for many years. She had three daughters and three grandchil­dren whom she loved dearly.

BRAUN,THERESA MARIE

Age 78, of Linden, died November 6, 2015. Services will be held 11:30 a.m. Saturday, November 21, 2015 at St. Jude’s Episcopal Church, 106 E. Elizabeth St., Fenton. Those desiring may make contributions to St. Jude’s Episcopal Church. Theresa was bom February 18, 1937 in Dallas, Texas the daughter of Gordon and Anna (Tretchler) Babcock. She was married to Neil Raymond Braun on February 15, 1958 inRedford; he preceded her in death on November 12, 2012. Mrs. Braun retired in 1994 from State Farm Insurance - Robert Charlick Agency in Milford. She was a member of St. George Episcopal Church from 1958- 2000, where she served as choir director for 10 years. She was also a member of the Huron Valley Community Chorus for 20 years. Surviving are: children, Ann (Mike) Leflridge, Jeffrey (Amy McVeigh) Braun, Nancy (Frederick) Kneuss, Eric Braun; 10 grandchildren; seven great­grandchildren; siblings, Dixie Law, Jacqueline Chenoweth, Susan Babcock, Katy Keezer, Will (Diana) Babcock; sister-in- law Sue Babcock; many nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Charles Babcock, Donald Babcock; sister, Patricia Babcock; brothers-in-law,Robert Chenoweth and Gilbert Keezer; granddaughter, Shawn McVeigh-Braun. Tributes may be posted on the obituaries page of www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.

COPLEY, SARAHFebruary 20, 1932 -

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COX, CHARLES CAge 94, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away Nov. 10, 2015. Share condolences at

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DAY-EGELAND, LAURIE J.

Passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2015 in the comfort of the home she loved in downtown Grand Rapids and with her husband by her side. She was bom in Royal Oak, MI to Jean Marie (MacMain) and Douglas Gilman Day and was the step-daughter of Blake Tho­mas Couse, all of whom have preceded her in death. Laurie will be lovingly remembered by her best friend and husband of 34 years, Eric Egeland, who she met while the two of them were high school students in Northville, Ml. They also attended Michigan State University together. She is also remembered by her sister, Robin Day and husband Ed May; her mother-in-law, Elbe Williams; and father-in-law, Daryl Egeland and wife, Gayann Brook. Laurie will be greatly missed by her sisters-in-law, Karen Egeland and husband, Bill Delorenzo, Kris and Bryan Lyng; her brother-in-law, Loren Egeland; many nieces and nephews, as well as many loving cousins and friends. She was a long time devoted and caring Nurse Manager for Area Agency on Aging of West Michigan. Laurie was passionate about traveling and cooking with her husband and she will be warmly remembered for her love of being a consummate hostess. Please join Laurie’s loved ones for a celebration of her life officiated by Bob Kleinheksel on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at 2 p.m. at her place o f work, the Area Agency on Aging of West Michigan located at 3215 Eaglecrest Dr. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525. Please consider a memorial contribution in Laurie's memory to either the Humane Society of West Michigan or to the Area Agency on Aging of West Michigan.

FARWIG,MARY IRENE

Age 90, passed away Friday November 6, 2015. She is loved and missed by her children Michael Farwig, Mary lo Beakley, Michelle Suchner, their spouses Cheryl Farwig, William Suchner, grandchildren Jennifer Keith, Brandi LaPere, Michael Farwig II, Zach Beakley, Taylor Beakley, Lauren Forsythe, Danielle Skinner, and ten great grandchildren. Memorial service will be held at Brighton First United Methodist Church 400 E Grand River Ave, Brighton, MI 48116 on Saturday November 21, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers please send donations to the National Alliance on Mental Illness at NAMI.ORG

FEARON, DIANESept. 13, 1941 - October 25, 2015

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GOODLING,CLARABELLE

April 12, 1920 - November 14, 2015. Phillips Funeral Home

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HEPP, DEBORAHSept. 9, 1969-

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Community FarewellLIPPERT, CELIA

"BUNNY”South Lyon, Michigan

Her Legacy... Celia Eleanore "Bunny" Lippert, age 78, passed away November 13, 2015. She was bom on February 22, 1937 in Detroit, MI to Casmir and Celia (Dziekan) Snope. Celia was a teacher for Detroit Public Schools where she shared her passion for art with many children. She loved taking photo­graphs of her family. She enjoyed spending her time gardening., Celia would go hunting on opening day, a day that was very special to her and her family. Celia loved watching wildlife on her farm, and enjoyed being outdoors admiring nature. Most importantly, Celia had a deep love for her grand­children and was strong in her Christian faith. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Her Family... Celia is survived by her step children, Lloyd (Kathy) Lippert, Willow Bogus, Scott (Kathy) Lippert, Vaughan (Marilynn) Lippert, Kimberly (William) Blackwell, April (Scott) Lippert-Watson and Randall (Brigette) Lippert. Celia also leaves behind 16 grandchil­dren and 26 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd of 45 years. Memorial services will be held at a later date Please leave a message of comfort for the Lippert family by calling 1-877-231-7900 or by

signing the guestbook at www.borekjennings.com.

£ i Borek Jennings Funeral Home

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MARSHALL, NANCY C.

Age 73, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away Novem­ber 1, 2015 in Beaufort, NC. She was bom November 14, 1941 in Hamtramck, Michigan; daughter of Ignatius and Mary (nee Kwasny) Rybarczyk. She was a graduate of Pershing High School in Detroit. Nancy was united in marriage to Hugh L. Marshall, Jr. on August 7, 1959; they spent 51 loving years to­gether until his death in 2011. Nancy worked as a Mortgage Broker and Real Estate Agent with Comerica Bank and Centu­ry 21; retiring after 20 years in the work force. She was a won­derful cook; her lasagna was the best. She loved feeding friends and family, especially large groups: she always had more than enough food. Nancy cher­ished her family; she was a de­voted mother and was so proud of her grandchildren and great grandchild. Nancy is survived by her loving children, Wendy M. (Charles IV) Park, Timothy J. (Kathleen) Marshall, Christopher H. (fiance Linda Milne) Mar­shall, and Beth M. (Tommy Wil­lis) Marshall; her brother, Robert (Lillian) Rybarczyk; her sisters- in-law, Jacqueline (Francis) McGuire and Carole Marshall; her grandchildren, Mary Margar­et Park, Allison (Christopher) Poppema, Daniel Marshall, Emi­ly Marshall, Symone (Matt) Van Eman; and her great granddaugh - ter, Addison Poppema. She was preceded in death by her hus­band, her parents, and her sister Kathleen Frendrich. A memorial visitation will be held Sunday, November 22, 2015 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. A memorial service will be held Monday, November 23, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Casterline Funeral Home, 122 W. Dunlap, Northville. Share online condolences at casterlinefuneralhome.com

MULLEN, TOMMYApril 17, 1985 - November 9, 2015 L. J. Griffin Funeral Home- Northrop Sassaman Chapel

O’BRIEN, ELLENApril 18, 1947-

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ORR, CHARLESJuly 10, 1923 -

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PARTOGIAN,ROBERT

Bom November 11, 1934, died November 12, 2015. He is sur­vived by his loving wife of 53 years, Jane, three wonderful chil­dren, Mark (Lisa), Deborah (Nick) Dalbis, and Brian (Lynn), and seven grandchildren, Will, Lynden, and Vincent Partogian, Amelia and Andrew Dalbis, and Contessa and Jake Partogian. He is also survived by his sisters, Eve Topalian, Queen (Peter) Manoogian, Kathy, and brother- in-law, Bob (Linda) Kingins. Bom and raised in Detroit, Bob grew up with the mistaken belief that the parades and celebrations for veterans was really in honor o f his birthday. He was a fine athlete in his school years and an avid golfer in his later years, making two holes in one. He was an Army veteran and served in Europe. He retired from General Motors after more than 40 years. While at GM, he was a leader in the UAW Local #15 advocating for his fellow skilled tradesmen. He was a great storyteller, a tal­ent he passed to all of his chil­dren. He also enjoyed a good story and had an infectious laugh that made others smile. He was someone you could always de­pend on, which earned him a ca­dre of many devoted friends. He had a strong, vibrant personality that made people want to be near and with him, whatever the occa­sion. He will be sorely missed. Services have already taken place. In lieu of flower memorial donations to Franny Strong Foundation 5767 W. Maple Road, Suite 200, West Bloom­field, MI 48322. To send a loving message, please go to Robert’s obituary atwww.ekfh.net. Arrangements entrusted to Edward Korkoian Funeral Home (248) 541-8325.

TEMPLETON, RUBYDecember 20, 1921 - November

11, 2015. Arrangements by: PHILLIPS FUNERAL HOME.

www.phillipsfuneral.com

Legacy Church(formerly First Baptist Church and Orchard Hills Baptist Church) Location: 23455 Novi Road,NoviContact: pastor Jon Hix, 248- 349-5665Web: www.legacychurch.us Sunday School/Small Groups for all ages: 9:45 a.m.Worship Services: 11 a.m.Bible Study/Prayer: Wednes­day? p.m.

Livonia Church of ChristLocation: 15431 Merriman, LivoniaContact: 734-427-8743 Web: www.livoniachurch.net Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.Bible School: Sunday 10 a.m.; Wednesday 7 p.m.

MeadowbrookCongregationalChurchLocation: 21355 Meadowbrook Road, NoviContact: the Rev. Arthur P.Ritter, senior minister; 248-348- 7757; office@mbccc.org Web: www.mbccc.org Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.; church school and nursery care provided during worship Fellowship Hour: 11 a.m.Ten Not So Simple Rules: Sundays through Nov. 22 - Senior minister the Rev. Art Ritter w ill offer a sermon series exploring how the command­ments came to be, what purpose they serve, and consider whether some commandments no longer speak to our modern world. The series will explore one com­mandment each Sunday (save Consecration Sunday, Nov. 8).

Memorial Church of ChristLocation: 35475 Five Mile Road, LivoniaMinister: Mark McGilvrey Web: www.5milechurch.org Contact: 734-464-6722; churchoffice@5milechurch.org

Metropolitan Seventh-day Adventist ChurchLocation: 15585 N Haggerty Road, Plymouth Contact: 734-420-3131 Web: www.metrosdachurch.org Bible Study: 9:30 a.m. Saturday Worship Service: 10:45 a.m. SaturdayBible Study/Prayer: 7 p.m. Wednesday

NorthRidge ChurchLocation: 49555 N. Territorial Road, Plymouth Township Contact: 734-233-3621; pheaton@northridgechurch.com

Northville Christian Assem blyLocation: 41355 Six Mile Contact: 248-348-9030 Web: www.ncalife.org Sundays: 9-10 a.m. Sunday School fo r adults/youth/children; 9 a.m. Contemporary service in sanctuary; 10:15 a.m.: Contempo­rary service in worship center; children's super church on the second level (208/210). Wednesday Family Night: 7 p.m.; Adult elective classes; junior and senior high ministries; children's programs, Nursery and Preschool Program on Sundays and Wednesdays Home of Northville Christian School (day care; preschool through eighth grade); call 248-348-9031.

Novi-Northville Center for Jew ish LifeDetails: Events, programs and activities for all ages throughout the year — children's programs, Sunday school, adult Jewish classes, youth clubs, holiday services and programs and community social events. Contact: Rabbi Avrohhom and Leah Susskind; 248-790-6075; rabbi@novijewishcenter.com Web: www.novijewishcenter- .com

Novi United M ethodistLocation: 41671 W. 10 Mile, Novi Contact: 248-349-2652 Web: www.umcnovi.com Facebook: https://www.face- book.com/pages/Novi-United- Methodist-Church/59782031433 Sunday Worship: 9:45 a.m. Healing Service and Holy Communion: 9:45 a.m. first SundayPeace Vigil: noon first Sundays in fron t of the church. Members of the congregation and the community w ill stand united in prayer for peace.

Oakland Baptist ChurchLocation: 23893 Beck Road, NoviContact: 248-982-4041 Web: www.oaklandbaptist- novi.org

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C O M M U N IT Y EVENTSSend Novi calendar

items to pallmen@home- townlife.com and North- ville calendar items to jmaliszews@hometown- life.com by 9 a.m. Mon­day for Thursday edition.

Special LuncheonsTime: Noon to 2 p.m.Details: Holiday spe­

cial event luncheons coming to Meadowbrook Activity Center are a great way to enjoy a

delicious meal and enter­tainment with friends. Tickets ($7 per Novi resident and $8.50 per non-resident) must be purchased in advance at the city of Novi Older Adult Services office (4517510 Mile Road) or the Meadowbrook Activ­ity Center (25075 Mead­owbrook Road).

Thursday, Nov. 19: Share cherished memo­ries with friends and

family as you gather around the table of plen­ty for a traditional holi­day feast of roast turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy. Pumpkin pie with whipped cream will com­plete the meal. Enjoy an afternoon of entertain­ment with John Latini. The Turkey Time lun­cheon is sponsored by BrightStar Care.

Thursday, Dec. 10: Are you a believer? Does

Santa exist? Travel on an adventure to the North Pole and rekindle the wonder of Christmas at the All Aboard the Polar Express Holiday Lun­cheon. Join your friends for a gleeful afternoon with sounds of the season presented by Eric Eng- blade. Wellbridge of Novi Rehab Center will spon­sor this event.

For more information about the holiday lun­

cheons, contact Judy Klein, recreation pro­grammer, Older Adult Services, at 248-347-0414.'The Nutcracker' on stage

Time/Date: 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 28, and 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 29

Details: Northville Ballet Theatre presents its annual production of The Nutcracker, along with contemporary

Christmas dances. Per­formances to be held at Northville High School. Program to benefit Northville Civic Concern. For reserved seating and tickets, call Timberlane Dance at 248-924-8357. Adult tickets are $15 or $10 for seniors and chil­dren. The company is under the direction of Artistic Director Kathy Cooke. Go to www.tim- berlanedance.com.

Your Invitation to

Whitmore Lake HighlandFELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH

10774 Nine Mile Road Rev. M. Lee Taylor • 449-2582

§ Sunday School, ft45 a.m.| Worship, 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.| Wednesday Evening, 7:00 p.m.

HIGHLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

680 W. Livingston Rd. • Highland, Ml 48357 248.887.1311 • www.myhumc.com

Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. s Kids Church: 9:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. |

MS &HS Youth: 11:00 a.m. 6

BRIGHTMOORCHRISTIAN CHURCH40800 W. 13 Mile Road, Novi on the corner of M-5 b W13_Sundays 9:15a & 11:15a? www.brightmoorcc.orglsomething for the entire familys

HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH24505 Meadowbrook Rd., Novi, Ml 48375

Saturday: 4:30 p.m. (English) & 6:30 p.m. (Spanish) Sunday: 8:30 am., 10:30 am. & 12:30 p.m. “

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Fr. B e to E sp in o za , A s s o c ia te °Parish Office: 349-8847 • www.holyfamilynovi.org

New Hudson

t S a i n t G e o r g e 's(an Episcopal Community)

"Practicing Jesus’ Love, Daily” •Communion 8am & 10am, Sundays

* • Nursery, Sunday School 10am 8 • Bible Study 10:30am, Mondays

stgeorgesmilford.org 3 801 E. Commerce Street, Milford 48381

NEW HUDSON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

56730 Grand River Avenue • New Hudson Ml 48165 (248) 437-6212 • Gerald S. Hunter, Pastor

..Sunday School & Bible Class -9:30 a.m. Worship-10:30 a.m.

www.newhudonsumc.org______

FAITH COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

44400 W. 10 Mile., Novi, 248-349-2345 1/2 mile west of Novi Rd.

www.faithcommunity-novi.org s

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MEADOWBROOK CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

21355 Meadowbrook Rd. in Novi at 8 Vi Mile 248-348-7757 • www.mbcc.org

Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

Rev. A r th u r R itter, S e n io r M in is te rLO-0000219793

t:HOLY CROSS EPISCOPAL40700 W. Ten Mile Rd. 248-427-1175

J n open, affilm inq & . welcoming community

Sunday Worship 7:45 am & 10 am

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OAK POINTE CHURCH50200 W. 10 Mile Road, Novi

S aturday W orship 5:15 p.m., Sunday 9:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.

f Casual, contem porary service | P h o n e (248)912-0043

www.oakpointe.org

MilfordCHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH

Preschool, Pre-K & Kdg. - Mo. Synod620 General Motors Rd., Milford Church office: (248) 684-0895

Worship Services: Sunday 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Bible Study: Sunday 10:45 a.m.

Il»g-ggg9?raaRev. Martin Dressier

FIRST BAPTIST OF MILFORDVISITORS WELCOME'

133 Detroit St., Milford • 248-684-5695 Pastor S te v e S w a yze

Sunday School (al ages) 9:30 a.m.* Sunday Worsfvp -11 am. ~ toung Adults Dinner/Bible Study. Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.„ Wednesdays, 6:45-815 p.m.§ Awana. 3 yrs old thru 5th grade (Sept-March)

and Ybuth Group for 6th grade and older mil

NEW HOPE - A Unitarian Universalist Congregation

57855 Grand River Ave., New Hudson, Ml 48165 Phone 248-474-9108

fSunday Celebration of Life Service 10:30 a.m.

| R e v S u za n n e Paul, M in ister

o Website: http://www.newhopeuu.org

Northville

ST. JA M ES ROMAN NOVI UNITED METHODISTCATHOLIC CHURCH A CHURCH

NOVI Jr Tl671 W. Ten Mile Road • Novi, Ml 4837546325 10 Mile Rd. • Novi, Ml 48374 Sunday Worship 9:45 a.m. 5

s Saturday 5:00 p.m.| Sunday 8,9:30 & 11:30 a.m. 248-349-2652| M s g r J o h n K a s z a , P a s to r www.umcnovi.com 93 Parish Office: 347-7778 “Loving God, loving each other and living our core values"

South LyonFirst

PresbyterianC hurchofNorthville

; w w w .fp c n o rth v ille .o rg| 200 E. MAIN ST. AT HUTTON

Worship, 9:30 am,S Sunday School for all ages. 10:30 am.

248-349-0911

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH205 E. Lake (10 Mile) (248) 437-2875

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.Playroom available

Kids/Youth Connection Sundays 6:30 p.m. Mid-Week Study Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

R e v M ic h a e l H orlocker , P a s to r www.fpcsouthlyon.org

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BIBLE BELIEVERS CHURCHGathering in J esu s Name

52909 10 Mile Rd • South Lyon, Ml 48178 | Sunday 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Wednesday 7:00 p.m.Mike Ragan. Pastor

734-347-1983 pastor cell Old fashioned preaching kjv

MILFORD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

P a sto r B ry a n t A n d e rso n 238 N. Main Street, Milford Ml (248) 684-2805

www.mHfortipc.org «Sunday Worship: 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School age 3 thru 5th grade @ 10 a.m.l Youth Group 10 am-Grades 6-12 §

A heritage of area worship since 1836

First Church of Christ, Scientist

A l l a re w e lc o m e a t a l l s e rv ic e s

905 F.. Commerce St. Milford, M I 48381S u n d a y S e rv ic e : 10 :30 a m

S u n d a y S c h o o l a g e s 3 -2 0 ; 10 :3 0 a m

Children's room: Wed & Sun services

Wednesday service: 7:30 pm 248-685-7266

M ilford United M ethodist Church

1200 Atlantic St., Milford, Ml 48381 Sunday Worship: 8:30 am and 10:30 am, 6 pm

Children s Church: 10:30 am Groups for Children. Youth and Adults

248-684-2798

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The Church of Christ CROSS OF CHRIST LUTHERAN21860 Pontiac Trail • South Lyon. Ml 48178 (Missouri Synod)

248-437-3585 • www.southlyoncoc.org Pastor Terry Nelson

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Wednesday Midweek M inistries 7 p.m. Worship: 10 a.m.; Sunday School: 10 a.m.;Troy Singleton, Minister Adult Bible Study: 9 a.m

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Shepherd’s Way Lutheran Church, ELCA

59255 10 Mile Rd.South Lyon Ml 48178

Sunday Worship 9:00 AM Education Hour 10:15 AM

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60820 Marjorie Ann St, South Lyon 48178 Phone: 248-437-2983

Sunday School 945 a.m. • Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Evening Service 6.-00 p.m. Wednesday Evening 7.00 p.m. Senior Pastor Rob Freshour/Assoc. Pastor. Randy Weaks

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MDOT engineer Jason Hill explains plans to Larry Shoup of Northville and Karl Seilo of Farmington Hills.

David VeselenakS ta ff W riter

Tom Robinson hopes the Interstate 275 con­struction planned for next year will reduce the noise near his condo asso­ciation.

While he doesn’t live right near the road, he’s spent time in condos north of Six Mile that have doors facing the freeway. And he says it can get pretty loud. He’s hoping something can be done about it when work begins next year.

“Even with the doors closed, there is no doubt a lot of noise,” he said.

Robinson was one of many residents who at­tended the Nov. 10 open house meeting designed to show the planned work along 1-275 between Five Mile and the 1-96/1-696/ M-5 interchange sched­uled to take place next year. Work will entail replacing 13 miles of concrete pavement on the

freeway, including on all the ramps to the mile roads and the inter­change in Oakland Coun­ty. Also included in the near $70 million project will be shoulder work and repairs to several bridges, as well as drain­age improvements and intelligent transportation systems work.

Ishrat Jahan, project manager for the 1-275 work planned for next year, said the project will not be as extensive as the 1-96 rebuild through Red- ford and Livonia last year. This work will only include the roadway and not require rebuilding.

“All the pavement will be removed and re­

placed,” she said. “We’ll fix drainage, that means we’ll be doing ditching. We’re replacing some new signs.

“We’re planting trees on both sides because there is concern with the noise. And we’re fixing 16 bridges.”

The work will be done in two components: Southbound 1-275 will close down first, with traffic detoured for the first portion, and then northbound will close and have traffic detoured after the work on south­bound is complete. Be­fore and after each por­tion of the freeway closes, some work will also be done on bridges nearby requiring some local road closures, in­cluding Meadowbrook, Seven Mile and Haggerty. Those closures will not take place while 1-275 is closed.

Also seeing shutdowns for a few weekends dur­ing the project will be

both eastbound and west­bound 1-696 from the I-96/I-696/M-5 inter­change in Novi to North­western Highway in Southfield. Each direc­tion is expected to be closed two weekends apiece sometime during the 1-275 construction. Work is expected to take one construction season, starting in the spring.

D e t o u r sOne of the big items

announced at the open house was the detours to be used for when the road closes. The official de­tours for each direction of 1-275 will involve mo­torists traveling via 1-96, the Southfield Freeway, Northwestern Highway and 1-696. The longest route will detour traffic more than 21 miles at its farthest point. Other detours are expected around the surface streets when the bridge work takes place as well.

The bicycle pathway

along the freeway is not expected to be affected by the work, Jahan said.

Diane Cross, spokes­woman for the Michigan Department of Trans­portation, said only state trunk lines can be used as official detours, though officials acknowledge some motorists will use surface streets. She said the MDOT considered using Telegraph (U.S. 24) as a detour, but thought motorists, including trucks, would benefit more from a fast-moving detour without traffic lights.

“Our first trunk line is Telegraph. But think about all the lights you have on Telegraph,” she said. “So then if you go a few more miles, we have Southfield (M-39), where it’s all freeway up to M-10, another freeway, to another freeway (1-696).”

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Fund’s specialty: Provide outreach to fallen, wounded soldiers

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Herb Scott of Canton (left), a board member of The Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund, visits with Plymouth Rotarian Win Schrader Jr.

Julie BrownS ta ff W riter

Herb Scott of Canton isn’t a military veteran, but does care about them and their stories.

“We hear the stories on a daily basis of these soldiers,” said Scott, a board member of The Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund. He cited examples of a veteran two months behind on house payments, as well as those with disabilities like post-traumatic stress disorder.

“I learned very quick­ly what an important thing it was to celebrate the gentlemen and ladies who served our country,” Scott told Plymouth Ro- tarians and guests at a Nov. 6 lunch at the Ply­mouth Cultural Center.

He was with several

friends, a couple of them veterans, about 11 years ago in the wake of the 9/11 attacks. Scott is from upstate New York, the community of Waterloo, which is the birthplace of Memorial Day.

He wanted to be in­volved. Scott emphasized veterans want to join the workforce. He added the VA, although it has prob­lems, also has many good employees in its hospi­tals and clinics.

The Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund checks backgrounds to make sure claims are legitimate. Its executive director devotes some 60 hours a week working, Scott said, and it has an all-volunteer board.

The organization works with veterans on immediate needs and aims to respond quickly to those, as well as emer­gencies. Scott, a Canton Lions member, would like to see sub-commit- tees for issues like veter­ans’ finances, to help “some of the problems they have and where to go with them.”

Scott works in the pharmaceutical industry and has partnered with others to help on medica­tion costs. He noted brand-name medications needed by veterans are

often costly.“Winter’s coming,” he

added of another veteran who needs a $5,000 fur­nace. “We’re hoping we can help.”

He praised the Amer­ican Legion, along with the Marty Feldman Chev­rolet dealership, which recently gave $50,000 to The Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund. General Motors also helps, Scott said.

He encouraged those present to write to feder­al representatives, add­ing state government is helpful. Rep. Kurt Heise, R-Plymouth, was at the lunch that day.

Scott also told of a veteran living in Battle Creek battling cancer and being treated at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. That Af­ghanistan veteran gets

housing help for his can­cer treatment.

“There’s a lot of sui­cidal veterans out there who are afraid to go” for help, Scott said. “They’re not treated with respect.”

He urged attendance April 23, 2016, at the organization’s fundrais­ing Dinner Dance & Auc­tion at the MGM Grand Detroit. It will feature entertainment and danc­ing with the Jerry Ross Band.

Oliver North spoke at a past fundraising dinner, as have other prominent people. The organization may go with a local speaker this year, Scott said.

Additional informa­tion is available online at www.fwsf.org.

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E M U a m o n g c a m p u s e s a d d r e s s i n g s e x u a l a s s a u l tJ u l i e B ro w n

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Michigan first lady Sue Snyder’s initiative to prevent sexual assaults on the state’s college campuses has taken a step forward, and East­ern Michigan University will play a key role.

The state’s Campus Sexual Assault program has awarded a total of $500,000 in grant money to EMU and 21 other Michigan universities and colleges to help change the overall cul­ture of sexual assault among college students.

Eastern Michigan was awarded $53,926, the second highest amount among the 22 institu­tions. Only Lake Superi­or State University re­ceived more — $60,000.

EMU’s winning pro­posal, “The SMART Pro­ject: Sexual Misconduct Awareness and Report­ing Tools for a Safer EMU Community,” is designed to enhance survivor safety and ser­vices; provide appropri­ate education programs for the prevention of sexual assaults; offer

bystander training to students; and implement university policies and process to respond to incidents of sexual as­sault.

Ellen Gold, EMU’s assistant vice president for student well-being, said, “We are in a better position to address is­sues of sexual miscon­duct.” That includes a new Title IX office and coordinator, she said, “to coordinate responses to allegations of sexual misconduct.”C a n t o n s t u d e n t h a s p i v o t a l r o l e

Canton resident Anja- li Martin, an EMU senior in international affairs and Student Body vice president, said, “We are so incredibly proud of the Women’s Resource Center” at EMU, which put together the grant application. “It was great news to hear before the weekend.”

“We’re really looking forward to seeing it come to fruition,” added Martin, a 2012 graduate of Plymouth Salem High School. She and other student leaders are

ready to raiseawareness of pre­venting assaults, as well as addressing the stigma associated with sexual violence.

“It is definitely some­thing we wanted to ad­dress,” Martin said. “I feel incredibly safe on campus,” she added, noting she commutes and is often on campus from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

“There is concern when you step off cam­pus borders,” Martin said. “This is a huge issue nationally.” Locally, EMU has had campus violence, including stu­dent murders.

Administrator Gold, an Ann Arbor resident, said “I think it will en­hance a lot of the work the university has al­ready done” on safety. EMU is launching a new website with video mes­saging of an “I Choose” campaign, with related posters and program­ming.

The “I Choose” can

include consent, respect for a partner, and com­bating rape culture, Gold said. There is also Active Bystander training, such as when a vulgar com­ment is made or a stu­dent is in a potentially dangerous situation.Over 900 EMU students have been trained in the past year and training is ongoing.

“Men of strength also stand up to and address inappropriate behavior,” Gold said.

Reports of sexual violence at EMU may come to the Title IX coordinator or the Wom­en’s Resource Center, which has support ser­vices and consultation.

Some victims/survi- vors may not want to pursue criminal charges, Gold said, or to report within the university. “What we’re able to do is guide that individual,” she said. “Trauma takes different forms for dif­ferent individuals.”

EMU officials and students also partner with Washtenaw Coun­ty’s SafeHouse Center. The recent grant has a prevention focus, Gold

said, adding, “We found through our data not everybody knew where to go to report.”

Students and staff, with faculty, are ad­dressing the stigma as well “so victims will feel more comfortable. They’ll know how and where to seek re­sources,” Gold said.

Canton’s Martin and other students plan an early February Sexual Assault Awareness Week that will include by­stander training along with a pledge drive. That drive’s point system will yield a donation to char­ity at the week’s end for the top group.

There will also be teal wrist bands of “Speak Up. Stand Up. I Will.”H i g h s c h o o l p r o j e c t t a u g h t l e s s o n s

Martin was Student Congress vice president at Salem. The three Ply- mouth-Canton Educa­tional Park Student Con­gresses joined forces for an anti-bullying program with purple wrist bands, programming and a pledge drive. That helped Martin learn how

to organize such efforts.She cites EMU senior

Steven Cole, a political science major from Sa­line and Student Body president, as a big help. Martin, Cole and all stu­dent leaders want their peers “to stand up, not to just walk away. I would love to run out of brace­lets and pledge sheets,” Martin added.

The student-driven campaign will have sup­port from student or­ganizations such as the Student Leader Group, Student Government, the Student Wellness Ad­visory Board, the Alli­ance for Sexual Assault Prevention (ASAP), and the LGBT Resource Center Advisory Board.

“We’re really focusing on allowing students to take more ownership,” said Gold. Her wish and that of colleagues is “that students have a voice.”

The state received 33 grant applications for the Campus Sexual As­sault Program request­ing a combined $1.6 mil­lion in funding to help meet the demand for more help.

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About a year ago, Debi Hollis and Russell Levine visited Plymouth Rotari- ans to describe The Mich­igan World War II Legacy Memorial in the works in Royal Oak.

“We were happy to be able to come back and give you an update,” Hollis, its president, said Nov. 6 at a Rotary lunch at the Plymouth Cultural Center. The memorial, in

the fundraising stage, is to be on the northeast corner of 13 Mile and Woodward.

Jack Tornga, a World War II veteran and Ply­mouth Rotarian, was at the lunch that day. “Jack, the World War II Memo­rial is being built for people like you,” Hollis said. “It’s Michigan’s story. Without the indus­trial might of Michigan, we would not have won the war.”

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The Michigan World War II Legacy Memorial will be at 13 Mile and Woodward in Royal Oak.

tells of both the battle­field and sacrifices on the home front. “That story’s made up of a lot of indi­vidual stories,” said Lev­ine, vice president for the memorial. “We want to have as many stories integrated into the me­morial as possible.”

Hollis and Levine described Walk of Honor bricks that will honor and memorialize loved ones, as well as supporting the effort financially.

Hollis cited an observ­ance May 8 for victory in Europe, V-E, as well as one Aug. 16 for victory in Japan. She’s grateful for a United Auto Workers Fund pledge.

“Of course, we need continued help,” Hollis said. Levine added, “We need your help to spread the word.”

Rotarians also lauded club member David Campbell, a World War II

veteran, at the lunch.Hollis, a Royal Oak

resident, said in a later interview, “During the war, the whole communi­ty was united.” She and Levine, a Huntington Woods resident, seek that kind of unity now to share the story, especial­ly with living World War II veterans.

Levine’s dad served in the Army in World War II, while Hollis’ father served in the Army dur­ing the Korean conflict. “We’re out and about all the time doing presenta­tions,” she said of orga­nizers.

It’s nearly two years since fundraising started, with about 10 months of work with the Michigan Legislature on House and Senate resolutions desig­nating it as Michigan’s official site, she said.

Now, “the veterans have been able to see

their bricks” at the me­morial. “They can touch it, see it.”

Engineering work is done, and sculptor Larry Halbert is creating nine life-sized bronze statues. Those will represent land, air and sea, Hollis said, with half of the story on the home front

and the other overseas.For information on

buying a Walk of Honor brick or making a dona­tion to the year-round memorial, go to www.michiganww2 memorial.org.

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Stay safe and know the rules this hunting seasonI was asked to resubmit

this by Tim in Howell. He sent me a message

at the Brighton Post about this article and asked if it was possible to get a copy. With the hunt­ing season underway, I thought why not? TNT does it every Christmas with the movie A Christ­mas Story.

So, back by popular demand...

’Twas the night before Nov. 15 and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The hunting gear was stowed by the door with such care, that I might get out early and spend the morning in cold air. Hunters all over were tucked in their beds, with visions of big game and camp dancing in their heads. Mama in

her kerchief, and I in my hunter’s orange cap, had just settled in for a quick night’s nap.

When out in the yard arose such a clatter, I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter. Away to the window I flew like a duck, tore open the shutter and stared out like a buck! The hunter next door had cut through my lawn — ranting, trudging and carrying on. He had no respect for boundaries or lines — this person was wrong but who would enforce hunting fines?

When suddenly, what

to my wandering eye should appear, but a red shiny bubble with flash­ers so clear! He was a state trooper, as big as a moose. I have also been told his car’s nickname is “blue goose.”

He quickly dealt with the problem — he made the time — and told this hunter he was commit­ting a crime. He en­forced the laws well and arrested the same, and as he drove out of sight I heard him exclaim: “I hope you all do well on this day without fail, but if you break the law you will end up in jail.”

Be safe this deer sea­son and remember a few things:

Safety zones around buildings when hunting are all areas within a 150 yards (450 feet) of an

occupied building, house, cabin or any barn or other building used in a farm operation. No per­son, including archery and crossbow hunters, may hunt or discharge a firearm, crossbow or bow in a safety zone, or shoot at any wild animal or wild bird within a safety zone, without the written permission of the owner or occupant of the property.

You can also go online to at www.michigan.gov/ dnr for further informa­tion regarding hunting laws and safety.

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T h e h o st B u lld o g s , in fa c t , g a v e the S h a m ro c k s a d ose o f t h e ir ow n m e d ic in e b y r u n n in g the b a ll e f f e c t iv e ly a n d c o n ­

t r o ll in g the c lo c k to e a rn th e ir f i r s t re g io n a l t it le s in c e 1992 w ith a 40-29 tr iu m p h .

R o m e o , w h ic h im p ro v e d to 11-1, m o v e s in to the M H S A A D iv is io n 1 sta te s e m if in a ls a g a in s t G ra n d L e d g e at 1 p .m . S a t u r d a y at B r ig h to n .

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to u ch d o w n s.“ I t h in k th e y h a d a go od

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Catholic Central's A lex Bock (middle) looks for an opening in the Romeo defense as Austen Malczewski (left) closes in for the tackle.

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JOHN STORMZAND | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERNovi coach Jen Cottrill hands off the Class A regional trophy to her player Claire Pinkerton after the three-set win over Mercy.

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O n e o f the o n ly tw o b le m ­is h e s on N o v i’s v o lle y b a ll r e c ­o rd th is se a so n c a m e at the h a n d s o f F a r m in g to n H i l l s M e rc y .

T h e tw o te a m s s p lit d u r in g the r e g u la r sea so n , b u t the s ta k e s p ro v e d to b e m u c h h ig h e r N o v. 12 in the C la s s A r e g io n a l f in a l.

“W e d id n ’t a c t u a lly p r a c t ic e w e ll y e s te rd a y a n d I k in d o f th o u g h t m a y b e th is is b a c k ­f i r in g a l it t le b it b e ca u se th is te a m h a d b e ate n u s ,” N o v i c o a c h J e n C o t t r il l sa id .

B u t no w o r r ie s on C o t t r i l l ’s end, a s the N o . l- ra n k e d W ild ­c a ts ro lle d th ro u g h the f i r s t tw o se ts, 25-16, 25-15, b e fo re r a l ly in g fr o m a n e a r ly d e f ic it in the t h ir d en ro u te to a 25-22 t r iu m p h a n d t h e ir se co n d s tr a ig h t re g io n a l t it le b e fo re a la r g e c ro w d at N o v i.

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is k in d o f ease u p in the t h ird se t an d p la y a l it t le b it m o re s a fe a n d a ll o f o u r t h ir d se ts h a v e b e en c lo se r ,” s a id C o t­t r i l l , w h o se tea m t ra ile d e a r ly on 6-1. “T h e f i r s t a n d se co n d set, w e k n e w w e h a d to k in d o f g e t th e m out o f t h e ir o f fe n s iv e rh y th m , b e c a u s e th e y ’re to u gh . A n d th e y h a v e g re a t p a s s e rs . T h e r e ’s not r e a l ly a w e a k p a s s e r o v e r th e re . W e w e re n ’t q u ite s u re h o w that w a s g o in g to w o rk out, b u t I t h in k w e e x e c u te d w e ll e n o u gh to do th a t.”

N o v i im p ro v e d to 47-2 an d lo c k e d up a spot in the q u a rte r ­f in a l a t W est B lo o m fie ld , w h e re it w a s s c h e d u le d to fa c e G ro s s e P o in te N o rth , w h ic h c a p tu re d the W a rre n C o u s in o re g io n a l t it le w ith a f iv e -s e t t r iu m p h o v e r S t e r lin g H e ig h t s S te v e n so n .

M e rc y , w h ic h b o w e d out at 56-14-1, m ad e it c lo se in the th ir d set, t r a i l in g b y o n ly one,

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. JOHN STORMZAND | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERNovi's Emmy Robinson (left) celebrates after scoring a point with teammate A lly Cummings.

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T h e S h a m r o c k s , w h o w il l be g u n n in g fo r t h e ir t h ir d s t r a ig h t M H S A A D iv is io n 1 s ta te t it le a n d 14th in sch o o l h is to ry , a re u n d e r n e w m a n ­a g e m e n t - o n ce a g a in .

C a t h o lic C e n t r a l a lu m an d fo r m e r U n iv e r s it y o f M ic h ig a n p la y ­e r B r a n d o n K a le n ie c k i ta k e s th e r e in s f r o m D a n n y Kaleniecki V e r i, w h o le d the S h a m r o c k s la s t se a so n on a n in te r im b a s is .

V e r i to o k o v e r ju s t b e fo re th e 2014-15 se a so n opened, r e p la c in g D o u g It a m i, w h o p a rte d w a y s w ith th e s c h o o l’s a d m in is tr a t io n a ft e r g u id in g C C to the 2013 s ta te c h a m p i­o n sh ip .

V e r i, w h o w e n t 24-5-1 in h is o n ly se a so n a s v a r s it y co a ch , g u id in g th e S h a m r o c k s to a s ta te t it le c a p p e d b y a 5-2 w in o v e r G r a n d v il le . B u t he h a s m o v e d b a c k to h is o r ig in a l p o s it io n a s C C ’s J V co a ch , w h ile K a le n ie c k i ta k e s o v e r a ft e r c o a c h in g a t D e a rb o r n D iv in e C h ild .

“ I t ’s c e r t a in ly d if fe r e n t ,” K a le n ie c k i sa id . “ O b v io u s ly , C a t h o lic C e n t r a l h a s b e e n one o f th e p o w e rh o u se s in the s ta te f o r y e a r s , e v e n g o in g b a c k to w h e n I w a s p la y in g h o c k e y h e re at C C , so I t h in k on th a t en d I ’v e b e e n fo r t u ­n a te a n d I u n d e rsta n d the e x p e c ta t io n s — the e x p e c ta ­t io n s f r o m th e s ch o o l, the e x p e c ta t io n s fr o m h o c k e y c u lt u r e in g e n e ra l on h o w w e e x p e c t to r e p re s e n t o u rs e lv e s a n d h o w w e e x p e c t to p la y . So I a lr e a d y h a d an u n d e rs ta n d ­in g c o m in g in .”

T h e S h a m r o c k s , w h o open t h e ir se a so n T h u r s d a y n ig h t

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Jo h n s to n c a p p e d an u n d e fe a te d 27-0 se a so n O c t. 17 in M id la n d b y w in n in g th e M H S A A D iv is io n 1 top s in g le s f l ig h t w ith a 6-4, 6-0 t r i ­u m p h o v e r B lo o m fie ld H i l l s ’ J o s h M u k h e r je e .

H e a ls o b e ca m e the f i r s t N o r t h v i l le p la y e r to e a rn th e N o . 1 s in g le s c ro w n s in c e 2011, w h e n T y le r G a r d in e r d id it.

N a m e d th e b o y s te n ­n is A l l - A r e a P la y e r o f the Y e a r , Jo h n s to n a lso c a p tu re d th e K L A A A s ­s o c ia t io n ‘A ’ a n d r e g io n a l c h a m p io n s h ip s , w h ile d r o p p in g o n ly one se t h is e n tire s e n io r sea so n . A t th e s ta te f in a ls , he a l­lo w e d ju s t 11 p o in ts in fo u r m a tc h e s .

Jo h n s to n f in is h e d 129-7 d u r in g h is i l lu s t r i ­o u s fo u r -y e a r c a r e e r w ith the M u s ta n g s , w h ic h in c lu d e d th e N o . 2 s in g le s s ta te t it le a s a f r e s h m a n a n d tw o s e c ­o n d -p la c e f in is h e s a t N o . 1 to lo n g t im e r iv a l a n d f r ie n d T im W a n g o f N o ­v i , w h o is n o w p la y in g at C o lu m b ia U n iv e r s it y .

Jo h n s to n , a top-50 r a n k e d U S T A J u n io r p la y e r in th e B o y s 18s, is h e a d e d n e x t f a l l to the U n iv e r s it y o f M ic h ig a n a ft e r r e c e n t ly s ig n in g an N C A A D iv is io n I le t te r o f in te n t.

“ G o in g out w ith a s ta te t it le m e a n t the w o r ld to m e ,” Jo h n s to n s a id . “A n d p la y in g fo r the M u s ta n g s a ll fo u r y e a r s w a s a d re a m co m e tru e . I ’m r e a l h a p p y I s t u c k w ith it a ll fo u r y e a r s .”

F i r s t t e a m s i n g l e sKoushik Kondapi,

Novi: T h e s e n io r r e a c h e d th e sta te s e m i­f in a ls at N o . 1 s in g le s w h ile c o m p ilin g a 23-8 r e c o r d , w h ic h in c lu d e d ru n n e r-u p f in is h e s at the K L A A ‘A ’ a n d re g io n a l to u rn a m e n ts .

T h e a ll-s ta te s e le c t io n c a p tu re d s ta te t it le s at N o s. 2 a n d 3 s in g le s the

p r e v io u s tw o se a so n s. K o n d a p i w a s 127-11 d u r ­in g h is fo u r -y e a r c a r e e r an d h e lp e d the W ild c a ts to a p a ir o f D iv is io n 1 te a m sta te t it le s .

“ K o u s h ik w o n m a n y h a rd -fo u g h t m a tc h e s f o r N o v i,” c o a c h J i m H a n s o n sa id . “ H e u p se t th e N o . 3 se e d to e a rn a s e m if in a ls b e rth in M id la n d . H e ’s one o f th e b e st p la y e r s e v e r to p la y at N o v i.”

Alex Wen, Novi: T h e so p h o m o re a ll-s ta te p la y ­e r e a rn e d h is se c o n d s t r a ig h t s ta te t it le a ft e r w in n in g th e N o . 3 c ro w n a s a fre s h m a n .

T h is se a so n , W en p o ste d a 26-4 re c o rd , w h ile t a k in g f i r s t a t the K L A A ‘A ’ a n d re g io n a l to u rn a m e n ts ..

“ A le x b a tt le d th ro u g h so m e to u g h c o n d it io n s a ll se a so n lo n g to b e ­c o m e a s o lid p la y e r d u r ­in g N o v i ’s c h a m p io n s h ip ru n ,” H a n s o n sa id . “ H e u se d h is p o w e r fu l g ro u n d s tro k e s to g e th e r w ith h is d ro p sh o ts a n d lo b s to k e e p h is o p p o ­n e n ts o f f-b a la n c e a l l se a so n lo n g .”

Sid Amarnath, Novi: T h e fr e s h m a n f in is h e d 22-4, e a r n in g a ll-s ta te h o n o ra b le m e n tio n h on­o rs a ft e r p la c in g ru n n e r- u p at N o . 3 s in g le s in the D iv is io n 1 f in a ls .

A m a r n a th w a s a ls o the K L A A ‘A ’ a n d r e g io n ­a l c h a m p io n .

“ S id ’s s te a d y g ro u n d s tro k e g a m e a n d e x c e l­le n t s e r v e s a llo w e d th is f ir s t -y e a r p la y e r to b e ­c o m e a p ro d u c t iv e s in ­g le s p la y e r ,” H a n s o n sa id . “ H e w o n m a n y im p o rta n t m a tc h e s a t the en d o f the se a so n a n d h is ru n n e r-u p f in is h a t the sta te f in a ls r e f le c t s h is a b il it ie s a n d im p o rta n c e to th e W ild c a t s .”

Janak Mukherji, Northville: T h e M u s ­t a n g s ’ N o . 2 s in g le s p la y ­er, a so p h o m o re , w o u n d up 16-10 w h ile e a r n in g ru n n e r-u p f in is h e s in b o th the K L A A ‘A ’ and D iv is io n 1 r e g io n a l to u r­n a m e n ts.

“J a n a k , a s the se a so n p ro g re s s e d , go t m o re a g g r e s s iv e ,” N o r t h v i l le a s s is t a n t c o a c h A n d y K o i lp i l la i sa id . “ H e b e a t a l l the k id s he w a s s u p ­p o se d to b e a t a n d the

k id s th a t w e re s t r o n g e r th a n h im h e h a d to ta k e c h a n c e s . H e h a d a b ig w in a g a in s t A le x W en o f N o v i.”

F i r s t t e a m d o u b l e sMaxx Anderson and

Daniel Yu, Novi: A n ­d e rso n , a se n io r, a n d Y u , a ju n io r , c o m b in e d f o r a 28-3 r e c o r d at N o . 1 d o u ­b le s , w h ic h in c lu d in g K L A A ‘A ’ a n d r e g io n a l t it le s , a lo n g w ith e a r n in g a b e rth in th e D iv is io n 1 s ta te s e m if in a ls .

T h e p a ir w e re sta te r u n n e rs -u p in 2014. A n ­d e rs o n f in is h e s h is c a ­r e e r a s N o v i ’s b e st d o u ­b le s p la y e r w ith a c a r e e r r e c o r d o f 123-15.

“ M a x x a n d D a n ie l c o m b in e d t h e ir p o w e r fu l g ro u n d s tr o k e s w ith an a g g r e s s iv e n e t g a m e to b e co m e one o f th e top d o u b le s te a m s in the sta te ,” H a n s o n sa id . “T h e ir a b il i t y to r e t u r n s e r v e a n d c o n tro l the te m p o o f the m a tc h p ro ­d u c e d m a n y b ig w in s .”

Aditya Chitta and Robert Chen, Novi: T h is so p h o m o re ta n d e m f in ­ish e d 27-4 at N o . 2 d o u ­b le s , r e a c h in g the M H S A A s e m if in a ls a ft e r w in n in g b o th th e K L A A ‘A ’ a n d r e g io n a l to u r­n e y s .

“ A d it y a a n d R o b e r t u se d t h e ir p e n e tra t in g g ro u n d s tr o k e s a n d so lid

v o lle y s to h a v e a n o th e r s u c c e s s f u l y e a r p la y in g d o u b le s to g e th e r,” H a n ­so n sa id . “T h e y u se d t h e ir q u ic k n e s s a n d an d a b il i t y to h it d e fe n s iv e lo b s to c o u n te r a g g r e s ­s iv e te a m s. C o n s is te n t s e r v e s an d r e t u r n s a l­lo w e d th is duo to c o m ­p e te w ith th e b e st in the sta te .”

Sai Gotur and Abh- ishek Subash, Novi: T h eW ild c a t s ’ s e n io r duo f in is h e d w ith a 30-1 r e c ­o rd a t N o . 3 d o u b le s, lo s in g o n ly in th e D i v i ­s io n 1 s e m if in a ls a ft e r e a r n in g bo th r e g io n a l a n d K L A A ‘A ’ c ro w n s .

“ S a i a n d A b h is h e k u s e d t h e ir e x p e r ie n c e fr o m la s t y e a r to b e co m e N o v i ’s m o st c o n s is te n t a n d r e lia b le d o u b le s te a m ,” H a n s o n sa id . “P la y in g in s p ir e d an d a g g r e s s iv e te n n is th ro u g h o u t th e se a so n , t h is ta n d e m p r o v id e d the W ild c a ts w ith d e p th th a t te a m s s im p ly c o u ld not m a tc h . T h e y sh o w e d g re a t im p ro v e m e n t d u r ­in g the se a so n , p la y in g a s w e ll a s a n y W ild c a t d o u b le s te a m in re c e n t m e m o ry .”

Ryan Gallagher and Guiliano Daniel, North­ville: T h e M u s t a n g s ’ N o . 1 d o u b le s te a m f in is h e d w ith a 10-6 r e c o rd , e a r n ­in g ru n n e r-u p f in is h e s at th e K L A A ‘A ’ a n d D i v i ­

s io n 1 r e g io n a l to u rn a ­m e n ts.

G a lla g h e r , a so p h o ­m o re , a n d D a n ie l, a fre s h m a n , s p lit a p a ir o f m a tc h e s a t th e s ta te f in a ls .

“W e ta lk e d a ll y e a r lo n g th a t f i r s t one to the n e t w in s th e p o in t 65-70 p e rc e n t o f th e t im e ,” K o i lp i l la i s a id . “ S o th e y g o t m o re a g g r e s s iv e a s the se a so n w e n t a lo n g . T h e ir o n ly lo s s e s w e re to th e te a m s th a t w e re (se e d e d ) a h e a d o f th e m a t sta te s.

S e c o n d t e a m s i n g l e sOliver Daniel, North­

ville: T h e s e n io r e n jo y e d a h ig h ly p r o d u c t iv e se a ­so n a t N o . 3 s in g le s , f in ­is h in g 18-5, in c lu d in g ru n n e r-u p f in is h e s in the K L A A ‘A ’ a n d D iv is io n 1 r e g io n a l to u rn a m e n ts . D a n ie l a lso re a c h e d the q u a r t e r f in a l ro u n d in the D iv is io n 1 f in a ls b e fo re lo s in g to N o v i ’s S id A m a rn a th .

Stephen Freeman, Northville: T h e ju n io r p o ste d an 18-7 r e c o r d w h ic h in c lu d e d K L A A ‘A ’ a n d D iv is io n 1 r e g io n a l c h a m p io n s h ip s a t N o . 4 s in g le s . F r e e m a n s p lit tw o o f h is m a tc h e s a t the M H S A A f in a ls .

Caleb Roberts, Novi Detroit CC: T h e ju n io r w a s the S h a m r o c k s ’ N o . 1 s in g le s p la y e r , p o s t in g a r e c o r d o f 17-9 w h ile w in ­n in g the C a t h o lic L e a g u e ’s D iv is io n 1 c ro w n a n d r e a c h in g the s e m if in a l ro u n d a t the r e g io n a l.

S e c o n d t e a m d o u b l e s

Aakash Ray and Nayan Makim, Novi:T h e ju n io r p a ir f in is h e d 21-1 w h ile r e a c h in g the M H S A A D iv is io n 1 f in a ls a t N o . 4 d o u b le s. T h e ir w in o v e r A n n A r b o r H u r o n in th e s ta te s e m i­f in a ls p ro v e d to be a k e y p o in t f o r the c o -c h a m p i­on W ild c a ts . T h e y a lso c a p tu r e d b o th the K L A A ‘A ’ a n d r e g io n a l to u rn a ­m e n ts.

Samir Rajani and Arvind Kalyana, North­ville: T h e M u s t a n g s ’ f r e s h m a n N o . 2 d o u b le s ta n d e m w o u n d u p w ith a7-9 re c o r d , r e a c h in g the s e m if in a ls o f b o th the K L A A ‘A ’ a n d r e g io n a l to u rn a m e n ts .

Jonathan Bi and Hoon Oh, Northville:

2015 ALL-AREA BOYS TENNIS

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Connor Johnston,Sr., Northville

FIRST TEAM SINGLESKoushik Kondapi,

Sr., NoviAlex Wen, Soph., Novi Sid Amarnath, Fr., Novi

Janak Mukherji, Soph., Northville

FIRST TEAM DOUBLES

Maxx Anderson, Sr.; Daniel Yu, Jr., Novi

Aditya Chitta, Soph.; Robert Chen, Soph., Novi

Sai Gotur, Sr.;A. Subash, Sr., Novi Ryan Gallagher, Fr.;

G. Daniel, Soph., Northville

SECOND TEAM SINGLES

Oliver Daniel,Sr., Northville

Stephen Freeman,Jr., Northville

Caleb Roberts,Jr., Detroit CC

SECOND TEAM DOUBLES

Maxx Anderson, Sr.; Daniel Yu, Sr., Novi

Samir Rajani, Fr.;A. Kalyan, Fr., Northville

Jonathan Bi, Sr.; Hoon Oh, Sr., Northville

HONORABLEMENTION

N ovi: Tim Tanaka, Soph.; Venkatesh Nagalla,Soph.; Chris Kwederis, Soph.; Ryan Krawec, Soph.; N o rthville : Evan Simoff, Sr.; Robert Hong, Sr.; Alex Childs, Sr.; Victor Lee, Sr.; D etro it CC: Kai Roberts, Fr.; Jake Her­mann, Sr.; Brendan Allen, Sr.; Vijay Rav- indran, Jr.; Ryan Conway, Soph.; S o u th Lyon: Austin Nevitt, Jr.; Justin Goodenow, Jr.; South Lyon East: Jon McCar­thy, Jr.; Lake land: Collin Scott, Sr.; Milford: Greg Russell, Jr.

T h e N o . 3 d o u b le s tea m fo r the M u s ta n g s , b o th se n io rs , p o ste d a n 18-8 re c o rd , in c lu d in g ru n n e r- u p f in is h e s in b o th the r e g io n a l a n d K L A A ‘A ’ to u rn a m e n ts. T h e y a lso w e n t 1-1 at the sta te f i ­n a ls .

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m u c h yo u c a n do so m e ­t im e s .”

C C , w h ic h e n d e d its se a so n at 9-3, h a d ju s t 144 y a r d s r u s h in g on 26 a tte m p ts a ft e r g o in g fo r 491 on the g ro u n d the p r e v io u s w e e k in a 49-35 d is t r ic t c h a m p io n s h ip w in o v e r N o v i.

M e a n w h ile , the B u l l ­d o g s m ig h t h a v e b e en s m a lle r in s iz e at the p o in t o f a tta c k , b u t th e y p ro v e d m ig h t ie r at the lin e o f s c r im m a g e .

“ T h e y r e a l ly ste p p e d up to n ig h t,” R o m e o c o ­c o a c h C u r t R ie n a s s a id o f h is o f fe n s iv e lin e . “ I t h in k o ffe n s iv e ly , it w a s s u c h a g re a t te a m e ffo rt . Y o u t h in k o f a m u d d y f ie ld , y o u u s u a lly t h in k the b ig g e r te a m is g o in g to h a v e th e a d v a n ta g e , b u t it ’s not t ru e to n ig h t.”

R o m e o s c o re d on its f i r s t p o s s e s s io n a ft e r C C m is h a n d le d the p u n t sn a p fr o m c e n te r w ith 8:07 le ft in the o p e n in g q u a rte r. B r a d T a n n e r s c o re d on a n 11-yard to u ch d o w n ru n , b u t the S h a m r o c k s ’ d a n g e ro u s r e t u rn m an , A le x B o c k , a n sw e re d on the e n s u in g k ic k o f f w ith a 9 0 -y a rd T D r e t u r n to m a k e it 7-7.

T h e B u lld o g s th en w e n t 67 y a r d s in 11 p la y s , ca p p e d b y H u r le y ’s 13- y a r d s c o r in g p a ss to L u c a s S c h im o n w ith 2:02 r e m a in in g in the o p e n in g q u a rte r to go u p 14-7.

R o m e o th e n to o k a d ­v a n ta g e o f a n o th e r C C tu rn o v e r, w h e n A u s t in B r o w n ’s p a s s g la n c e d o f f the h a n d s o f r e c e iv e r J a c k M o r r is a n d in to the

a r m s o f d e fe n s iv e b a c k A n th o n y Q u a s a t h is ow n 39 w ith 10:21 re m a in in g in th e se c o n d q u a rte r.

F o u r p la y s la te r, H u r ­le y fo u n d D o m e n ic o B o n g io rn o on a 4 -y a rd s c o r in g p a s s w ith 6:29 r e m a in in g u n t il h a lft im e to m a k e it a tw o -sc o re g a m e , 21-7, fo llo w in g Z a c h N ie s ’ e x t r a po int.

T h e B u lld o g s then d ro v e a g a in to the C C 20 d u r in g th e f in a l m in u te , o n ly to h a v e B o c k co m e u p w ith a n in te rc e p t io n in the e n d zo ne to re p e l the th re a t.

O n its f i r s t p o s s e s s io n o f th e th ird q u a rte r, R o ­m eo m o u n te d a n o th e r lo n g s c o r in g d r iv e , g o in g 86 y a r d s in 13 p la y s w h ile e a t in g u p m o re th an s e v e n m in u te s o f the c lo c k , a s H u r le y h it t ig h t en d M itc h e ll H e im b u c h , w h o m a d e a o n e -h a n d ed g ra b fo r a 4 -y a rd T D w ith 4:25 le ft f o r a 28-7

a d v a n ta g e .B u t on the f i r s t p la y

fo llo w in g the k ic k o f f , B ro w n , C C ’s f r e s h m a n Q B , h it B o c k on a 7 3 -y a rd b o m b a n d C o le G in g e ll c o n v e rte d the P A T to cu t the d e f ic it to 28-14 ju s t 17 se c o n d s late r.

T h e S h a m r o c k s th en k ic k e d o f f a n d go t a h u g e b r e a k w h e n T a n n e r, n e a r h is ow n g o a l lin e , s lip p e d to the g ro u n d at h is ow n 2 w h ile t r y in g to f ie ld a l in e d r iv e k ic k f r o m G in g e ll.

H u r le y th e n t h re w an in te rc e p t io n a s C C ’s A u s ­t in D a r k a n g e lo c a m e up w ith the tu rn o v e r , p u t­t in g the b a ll on th e B u l l ­d o g s ’ 13 w ith 4:08 r e ­m a in in g in th e t h ird q u a rte r.

C C to o k o n ly tw o p la y s to s c o re , a s P h il ip S c h m itz r a n in to the en d zo ne fr o m 9 y a r d s out a n d G in g e ll ’s P A T m ad e it 28-21.

B u t on th e e n s u in g k ic k o f f , T a n n e r re tu rn e d it to the S h a m r o c k s ’ 33 a n d , o n ly th re e p la y s la te r, B o n g io rn o m a d e it 34-21 w h e n he s c o re d on a 4 -y a rd ru n a ft e r H u r le y co n n e cte d w ith S c h im o n , w h o m ad e a c ir c u s c a tc h d o w n to the C C 4 ju s t a p la y e a r lie r .

R o m e o , h o w e v e r, m is ­h a n d le d the sn a p on the e x t r a p o in t so the s c o re sto od at 34-21 w ith 2:09 r e m a in in g in the t h ird q u a rte r.

“ I th o u g h t w e p u t o u rs e lv e s r ig h t b a c k in , th e n w e k ic k e d it to the w ro n g g u y f i r s t ,” M a c h sa id . “T h a t w a s not a go od th in g . W e p u t o u r­s e lv e s r ig h t b a c k in the g a m e in the t h ir d q u a r­ter, b u t th e y c a m e b a c k a n d d id a g re a t jo b . E v ­e r y t h in g go e s to them , b e c a u s e th e y d id a g re a t jo b the e n tire g a m e a n d m a d e p la y s w h e n th e y h a d to.”

W ith 29.8 se c o n d s r e m a in in g in the w ild th ir d q u a rte r, C C c o m ­m itte d its t h ir d t u rn o v e r o f the n ig h t w h e n T a n n e r in te rc e p te d B r o w n ’s p a ss at h is ow n 4 0 -y a rd lin e .

T h a t le d to R o m e o g o in g u p 40-21 w ith 8:44 r e m a in in g in the g a m e a ft e r H u n b e rto F lo r e s , w h o h a d o n ly tw o c a r r ie s on the n ig h t , se t u p h is ow n 5 -y a rd T D ru n w ith a 2 6 -y a rd b u r s t up the g u t o f the C C d e fe n se on the p re v io u s p lay .

“ O u r o f fe n s iv e lin e w a s p h e n o m e n a l,” H u r ­le y s a id . “T h e y r e a l ly b u llie d th e m q u ite a b it o f th a t g a m e . T h e ir de­fe n s iv e b a c k s w e re p h e ­n o m e n a l. W e h a d n ’t p la y e d a n yo n e l ik e th em , b u t th e r e c e iv e r s ste p p e d

up to the c h a lle n g e an d m a d e so m e h u g e p la y s .”

C C go t a la te 1 -y a rd T D ru n fr o m R y a n w ith o n ly 2:32 le ft . B r o w n c o n v e rte d th e tw o -p o in t p a s s to T y le r L a u r e n t iu s to c u t th e d e f ic it to 11, b u t R o m e o w a s a b le to g e t a k e y f i r s t d o w n on a n 11-yard k e e p e r b y H u r le y a n d ru n out the c lo c k .

“ O u r k id s p la y e d h a rd ,” M a c h sa id . “T h e ir k id s d id a n ic e p o s s e s s ­in g the b a ll, k e e p in g u s o f f the f ie ld . T h e y m ad e the b ig p la y s w h e n th e y h a d to an d th e y d e se rv e d the v ic t o r y .”

T h e S h a m r o c k s w e re o u tg a in e d in to ta l o f­fe n se , 446-267.

“I ’m s u re w e go t a l it t le t ir e d ,” M a c h s a id o f h is d e fe n se in the se co n d h a lf . “W e ju s t c o u ld n ’t p u t the sto p to th e m an d th e y m a d e a lo t o f n ice , b ig p la y s w h e n th e y had to. T h e y k in d o f g r in d yo u d o w n a n d p u t u s in a to u g h p o s it io n o ffe n s iv e ­ly . O f fe n s iv e ly , w e p la y e d w e ll w h e n w e h a d the b a ll, e x c e p t w e d id n ’t h a v e the b a ll v e r y m u c h .”

T h e m u d d y f ie ld c o n ­d it io n s p la y e d h a v o c at t im e s , a s s e v e r a l p la y e r s lo s t t h e ir fo o t in g w h ile t r y in g to m a k e cu ts .

“ I t r e a l ly d id n ’t m a k e a n y d if fe r e n c e ,” M a c h sa id . “ I t w a s a l it t le d if ­fe re n t. I t ’s d if fe r e n t p la y in g on the t u r f , b u t I l ik e p la y in g on the g r a s s , so I w o u ld n e v e r c o m ­p la in a b o u t a w e t f ie ld . I l ik e the g a m e o f fo o tb a ll p la y e d on a g r a s s f ie ld . I d o n ’t t h in k th at h a d a n y ­t h in g to do w ith the g a m e w h a tso e v e r, a c tu a lly .

“ B o th te a m s a re h in ­

d e re d at the sa m e t im e . I w o u ld n ’t u se a n y e x ­c u se s . I t h in k (R o m e o ) p la y e d a r e a l go od fo o t­b a ll g a m e a g a in s t u s a n d th e y m a d e the p la y s th e y h a d to m a k e w h e n th e y h a d to m a k e th em . T h e y d e se rv e d the c r e d it .”

A ft e rw a r d , R o m e o c e le b ra te d its f i r s t r e ­g io n a l t it le in 23 y e a rs . In 1992, the B u lld o g s d e ­fe a te d F r a s e r , 7-6, b e fo re lo s in g to e v e n tu a l C la s s A c h a m p io n W a lle d L a k e W e ste rn in the state s e m if in a ls , 20-7, at E a s t ­e rn M ic h ig a n ’s R y n e a r - so n S ta d iu m .

“ I ’d h a v e to s it b a c k a n d r e f le c t on it ,” R ie n a s sa id . “ I t ’s b e e n a lo n g t im e s in c e w e w o n a re g io n a l c h a m p io n s h ip . I t h in k th is m ig h t o n ly be the se c o n d one. I t ’s b ig fo r o u r co m m u n ity . Y o u lo o k a t a ll th e se g u y s f r o m y e a r s p a st th at sh o w up h e re . I t m e a n s s o m e th in g to a ll o f th em . I ’m h a p p y f o r o u r c o m ­m u n ity , f o r o u r g u y s to b r in g th is one h o m e .”

M e a n w h ile , C C w a s d e n ie d in its a tte m p t to e a rn its 11th sta te t it le u n d e r M a c h , w h o ju s t c o m p le te d h is 40th se a ­son a s S h a m r o c k s h e ad co a ch .

“ I ’l l re m e m b e r a g re a t te a m ,” M a c h s a id o f h is 2015 sq u a d . “W e ’re v e r y y o u n g . I ’l l r e m e m b e r a g re a t e ffo rt th ro u g h o u t th e se a so n . I ’m r e a l ly p ro u d o f m y team . W e h a d a r o u g h y e a r la s t y e a r a n d w e ca m e b a c k r e a l ly s tro n g th is y e a r. W e p u t o u r s e lv e s in a good p o s itio n . I t ’s b e e n fu n up to t h is p o in t, so th a t’s a l l y o u c a n a s k .”

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T o ta l d o m in a tio n m ig h t be p u tt in g it l ig h t ­l y the w a y N o v i d is m a n ­t le d W a lle d L a k e C e n t ra l in a C la s s A v o lle y b a ll re g io n a l s e m if in a l N o v. 10.

T h e h o st W ild c a ts c o u ld do no w ro n g a n d it r e f le c t e d in the f in a l s c o re - 25-11, 25-11, 25-13 - a s th e y a d v a n c e d in to the r e g io n a l f in a l a g a in s t F a r m in g to n H i l l s M e r c y (56-13-1), w h ic h s u rv iv e d a m a ra th o n f iv e -s e t m a tc h a g a in s t S o u th L y o n in the o th e r s e m i­f in a l.

C e n tra l, the K L A A L a k e s C o n fe re n c e ch a m p , e n d e d its se a so n a t 41-18-2, w ith th re e o f th o se lo s se s c o m in g a g a in s t the to p -ra n k e d W ild c a ts , la s t y e a r ’s C la s s A s ta te ru n n e r-u p .

“ I t h in k w e h a d a g a m e p la n . W e w a n te d to s ta r t s tro n g a n d w e r e a l­l y w a n te d to fo c u s on s e r v e , p a ss an d d e fe n se a n d I t h in k w e e x e c u te d a l l th re e o f th o se th in g s v e r y w e ll,” s a id N o v i so p h o m o re s e tte r E r in O ’L e a r y , w h o f in is h e d th e n ig h t w ith 31 a s s is t - to -k il ls an d s ix k i l ls .

T h e W ild c a ts , w ho im p ro v e d to 46-2, u se d a b a la n c e d a tta c k le d b y5- foo t-9 s e n io r o u ts id e h it te r V ic t o r ia Ia c o b e lli , w h o h it .594 w ith 14 k i l l s to go a lo n g w ith th re e a ce s e r v e s an d 10 d ig s .

N o t to be outdone w a s6- 0 ju n io r o u ts id e h itte r A l l y C u m m in g s , w h o h it .500 w ith 10 k i l l s and n in e d ig s .

“W e a re v e r y fo r tu ­nate , b e ca u se w e h a ve r e a l ly good h itte rs at a ll p o s it io n s so w e c a n do a go od jo b o f s p re a d in g the

o ffe n s e ,” O ’L e a r y sa id . “ A n d so A l l y a n d P a u lin a , b e in g on o p p o site s id e s o f the c o u rt, g iv e u s r e a l­l y good o p p o rtu n it ie s to do th a t.”

W a lle d L a k e C e n t ra l c o a c h S a r a h L in d s tr o m c o u ld o n ly w a tc h h e lp ­le s s ly f r o m the s id e lin e a s N o v i go t th in g s r o ll in g fro m the o p e n in g set.A n d the W ild c a ts k e p t t h e ir m o m e n tu m g o in g r ig h t th ro u g h in to the se c o n d a n d th ird sets.

“A t th a t p o in t, w e ju s t to ld the g ir ls , ‘L e t ’s h a v e fu n , le t ’s d ig b a lls , le t ’s g e t b lo c k s , le t ’s s c o re a s m a n y p o in ts a s w e c a n ,” ’ L in d s t r o m sa id . “We k n e w w h a t w e w e re c o m ­in g up a g a in s t a n d w e k n e w th e y w e re g o in g to be s tro n g . W e fo u g h t to the end, w e d id e v e r y ­t h in g w e co u ld . We c o u ld n ’t h a v e a sk e d a n y ­th in g m o re fro m w h at the g i r l s g a v e .”

N o v i w a s a b le to co n ­ta in the V ik in g s ’ s tro n g m id d le a tt a c k a s C e n tra l M ic h ig a n U n iv e r s it y c o m m it J a y la W e sle y, a s e n io r m id d le b lo c k e r , w a s l im ite d to ju s t s ix k i l ls .

S o p h o m o re o u ts id e h itte r S o p h ie C o lv in p a ce d the V ik in g s w ith n in e k i l ls , w h ile K a y la G u ld a n an d L a u r a S c h u lt z f in is h e d w ith 11 a n d e ig h t d ig s , re s p e c ­t iv e ly .

“ I g u e s s w e w e re e x ­p e c t in g m o re o f a p u sh fro m th em , b u t th e ir s t re n g th is t h e ir m id d le s a n d w e fe e l l ik e w e ’re a p re t ty s tro n g s e r v in g tea m , so w e fe lt l ik e that w a s a go od m a tc h -u p fo r u s ,” N o v i c o a ch J e n C o t- t r i l l sa id . “ I f w e c o u ld s e rv e to u gh , th e y w o u ld n ’t be a b le to ge t th e m the b a ll a n d w e fe lt w e ’d be a b le a n d c o u ld d e fe n d th e ir o u ts id e s .”

M e a n w h ile , N o v i’s o ffe n se w a s c l ic k in g on

a ll c y l in d e r s , a s e v i­d e n ce d b y its .476 te a m a tta c k p e rc e n ta g e .

“ T h e y s e rv e r e a l w e ll a n d th e y ju s t h a v e so m a n y d if fe r e n t o p tio n s a tt a c k in g -w is e ,” L in d ­s tro m s a id o f the W ild ­c a ts . “ I t ’s h a rd to d e fe n d ju s t one p e rso n . T h e y d o n ’t h a v e one good h it ­ter, th e y h a v e a b u n c h o f th e m .”

T h e W ild c a ts s e rv e d a to ta l o f s ix a c e s , b u t that w a s o n ly p a rt o f the sto ­ry .

“W e k n e w th at w a s the k e y to the m a tc h , r e a lly , b e c a u s e w e ’v e see n th e ir m id d le s te a r it up a n d s c o re a lo t o f p o in ts ,” C o t t r i l l s a id o f

C e n tra l. “T h e y ’re v e r y a th le tic . T h e y ’re h it t in g v e r y h ig h . T h a t ’s a h a rd t h in g fo r us to d e fe n d . I f w e d id n ’t s e r v e a s to u g h a s w e d id , it w o u ld n ’t h a v e b e e n l ik e th a t.”

C u m m in g s w a s a b le to b e n e fit fro m C e n tra l t r y in g to k ee p V ic t o r ia Ia c o b e ll i u n d e r w ra p s.

“W h e n w e b r in g o u r o u ts id e s in to ru n the b a ll in the m id d le o f the c o u rt, w e k n e w th e y w o u ld be p re t ty w o rr ie d a b o u t th a t a n d th e y w e re b r in g in g th e ir o u ts id e (h it te r ) in , so w e k n e w (C u m m in g s ) w a s g o in g to be o p e n ,” C o t t r il l sa id . “ I th o u g h t she e x e c u te d r e a l ly w e ll an d m o ve d

the b a ll a ro u n d . S h e w a s g e tt in g k i l l s c ro s s -c o u rt a n d th e n th e y b lo c k e d h e r c ro s s -c o u rt , th e n she tu rn e d a n d h it the b a ll

JOHN HEIDER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Novi’s Kathryn Ellison (middle) leaps above the net to try to spike the ball. She had four kills and one block in a three-set win over Walled Lake Central.

d ow n the lin e , h it a r o ll shot. I th o u g h t she m o v e d the b a ll a ro u n d r e a l ly w e ll.”

A n d the sa m e h e ld tru e f o r P a u lin a Ia c o b e l­li.

“ S h e ’s k in d o f l ik e o u r u n s u n g h e ro ,” C o t t r il l sa id . “Y o u h e a r a b o u t the o th e r ones, b u t s h e ’s a lw a y s ju s t so ste ad y , e s p e c ia l ly in the b a c k ro w , s e r v in g a n d s e rv e re c e iv e . H e r d e fe n se and ju s t h e r a b il i t y to m o ve the b a ll a ro u n d fo r us, so

S o p h o m o re lib e ro C la ir e P in k e r to n s p a rk e d N o v i ’s a ir -t ig h t d e fe n se w ith a m a tc h -b e st 12 d ig s .

“ ( N o v i) m a y b e m ad e th re e e r r o r s in th at e n ­t ir e m a tc h ,” L in d s tr o m sa id . “ T h e y ’l l e xp o se a n y te a m th e y c o m e a g a in s t i f t h e y ’re g o in g to p la y l ik e th a t.”

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JOHN HEIDER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERThe Novi bench celebrates a point during their its Class A regional semifinal win Tuesday against Walled Lake Central.

JOHN STORMZAND | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERNovi's libero Claire Pinkerton serve receives in front of teammate Paulina Iacobelli.

WILDCATSContinued from Page B1

21-20, b e fo re the W ild ­c a ts c lo se d out the m a tc h w ith a 4-2 m in i-ru n .

“ I t ju s t th o u g h t it w a s a g re a t g a m e ,” M e r c y c o a c h L o re t ta V o g e l sa id . “N o v i is a b s o lu te ly a b o ve w h a t w e c o u ld h a n d le . I w a s h o p in g w e co u ld p a ss b e tter, b u t th e y ju s t go t u s out o f sy s te m . A n d w h e n y o u ’re out o f s y s ­tem , y o u ’re not g o in g to h a v e m u c h o f an o ffe n se . I th o u g h t w e h a d m o ­m e n ts , b u t w e ju s t c o u ld n ’t co n tin u e it and, o b v io u s ly , I th o u g h t that w a s the n a m e o f the g a m e .”

A s u su a l, N o v i se n io r o u ts id e h it te r V ic t o r ia Ia c o b e ll i f in is h e d w ith a m a tc h -h ig h 13 k i l l s to go a lo n g w ith 12 d ig s . S o p h ­o m o re s e tte r E r in O ’L e ­a r y a d d e d 27 a ss ist-to - k i l l s an d fo u r k i l l s o f h e r ow n a s the W ild c a ts h it at a .298 c lip .

V o g e l a d ju s te d h e r d e fe n se g o in g in to the t h ir d set to t r y to ge t h e r te a m ju m p -s ta rte d a g a in s t the v e te ra n W ild ­c a ts , w ho re tu rn e d fo u r s ta r te r s o f f la s t y e a r ’s sta te ru n n e r-u p sq u ad .

“M y g i r l s a re y o u n g a n d I go t f re s h m e n out th e re ,” sh e sa id . “ T h e y h a v e n ’t q u ite seen

e n o u gh o f that. I th in k th at w a s a b ig p a rt o f it, a s w e ll. I th in k m y g ir ls p la y e d w e ll. B u t ( V ic t o ­

r ia Ia c o b e lli) , sp e c ia l. (O ’L e a r y ) , sp e c ia l. I t ’s a n ic e te a m .”

N o v i c o n tin u e s to ge t c o n tr ib u t io n s fro m a n u m b e r o f p la y e rs , a s ju n io r r ig h t-s id e h itte r A l l y C u m m in g s c o n ­t in u e d h e r s tro n g state to u rn a m e n t p la y w ith 10 k i l l s a n d 10 d ig s . S e n io r o u ts id e h itte r P a u lin a Ia c o b e ll i a lso c o lle c te d s ix k i l l s and a te a m -b e st 18 d ig s .

A ls o c h ip p in g in o f­f e n s iv e ly w e re N o v i ’s tw o m id d le b lo c k e r s - ju n io r E m m y R o b in s o n (th re e k i l ls , one b lo c k ) a n d so p h o m o re K a t h r y n E l l is o n ( fo u r k i l l s , one b lo c k ). D e fe n s iv e h e lp a ls o c a m e fro m so p h o ­m o re lib e ro C la ir e P in ­k e rto n .

“W e k n e w th at w a s k in d o f the k e y to o u r s u c c e s s th is y e a r w ith the fo u r r e tu r n e rs that p la y e d a b ig ro le fo r us la s t y e a r - w e w e re r e ly ­in g on th e m ,” C o t t r il l sa id . “A n d o u r fo c u s h a s b e e n d e v e lo p in g the o th e rs . I fe e l l ik e fro m the b e g in n in g o f the se a so n to n o w m th e y h a v e c o m e so f a r and th at is the k e y to w h a t w e ’re t r y in g to do, b e ­c a u s e p e o p le a re t r y in g to e x p lo it o u r w e a k n e s s ­

es. T h e y ’re t r y in g to go at th e m a n d w e ’re t r y in g to p re p a re th em to be r e a d y fo r th a t.”

F r e s h m a n Ja e d a P o r ­te r a n d so p h o m o re L a u ­r e n H u n t e r e a c h f in is h e d w ith 10 k i l ls , w h ile c o m ­b in in g fo r 11 b lo c k -p o in ts to p a ce the M a r lin s . J u ­n io r B e lla M c D o n a ld a d d e d s ix k i l l s , w h ile ju n io r J o r d y n K r e u c h e r h a d f iv e b lo c k -a s s is ts .

M e a n w h ile , s e n io r lib e r o C o lle e n H a d le y le d in d ig s , w h ile ju n io r se t­te r E liz a b e t h S u s itk o w a s the te a m le a d e r in a s ­s is ts .

“M e r c y b e in g in o u r r e g io n a l is a te a m th at h a s w o n m u lt ip le c h a m ­p io n s h ip s an d h a d a ton s u c c e s s ,” C o t t r il l sa id . “W e h a v e a ton o f r e s p e c t f o r L o re t ta (V o g e l) an d w h a t th e y ’re d o in g o v e r th e re . S o w e k n e w th is w a s g o in g to be a b a ttle . A lth o u g h the s c o re s o f the f i r s t tw o s e ts w e r e n ’t n e c e s s a r ily c lo se , I fe lt l ik e th a t g a m e w a s c lo se c o m p a re d to (th e r e g io n ­a l s e m if in a l) g a m e (a th re e -se t w in o v e r W a lle d L a k e C e n t ra l) , w h e re it se e m e d w e w e re in c o n tro l m o st o f the t im e . T h is fe lt l ik e a m u c h m o re c o m p e tit iv e m a tc h .”

C o t t r i l l s a id h e r team h a s b e e n o b liv io u s to the p r e s s u re d a t in g b a c k to la s t y e a r ’s sta te f in a ls , w h e n the W ild c a ts lo st in f iv e se ts to R o m e o .

“T h e s c o u t in g re p o rts , the p la n s , th e e x e c u t io n ... th e y ’re r e a l ly e x e c u t ­in g a n d l is t e n in g w e ll a n d th e y ’re p la y in g v e r y lo o se ,” C o t t r il l sa id . “T h e p r e s s u re has b e en th e re a l l y e a r a n d th e y ’re r e a l­l y a d ju s t in g to it, w h e re ­a s at so m e p o in ts in the p a st - la s t se a so n , e v e n - w e p la y e d te n se in these m o m e n ts , b e c a u s e w e w e re n ’t u se d to it.

“ I th in k th e y ’re p re tty fo c u s e d on w h a t th e y w a n t to do a n d th e y ’re p r e t t y m o tiv a te d . V ic t o ­r ia a n d P a u lin e a re not o v e r ly e m o tio n a l people. I l ik e th at, b e c a u s e th e y k in d o f k e e p th e ir s co p e .”

M e a n w h ile , V o g e l can ta k e co n so la t io n o f b e in g o n ly one o f tw o te a m s to b e a t the W ild c a ts d e sp ite g o in g d ow n in th re e s t r a ig h t se ts in the r e ­g io n a l f in a l.

“ I lo v e it, a b so lu te ly ,” sh e sa id . “ I h a v e to te ll y o u it c a m e fr o m the C a t h o lic L e a g u e g u y s , r ig h t? S o it w a s n ic e .”

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College-bound

BRIAN GORDONAmong Novi High's latest collegiate signees include (from left): Ava Bianchi (swimming), St. Bonaventure (N.Y.) University; Willow Guenther (field hockey). Central Michigan University; Christina Hudgens (volleyball), Cleveland State University; Gina Salemi (lacrosse), LaSalle (Pa.) University; Kevin Hankerson, basketball (Wisconsin-Green Bay); and Griffin Sparling (lacrosse), Calvin College.

JOHN STORMZAND | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERNovi's Paulina Iacobelli comes up with the dig in the Class A regional final victory over Mercy.

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M i l f o r d ’ s B a r r e t t s p a r k l e s a s a j u n i o r

KRISTEN BORN

M a v e r ic k s in 5 0 th at the state f in a ls (18:53.2) a ft e r t a k in g 16th a t the H e s s H a t h a w a y P a r k re g io n a l (19:23). S h e a ls o f in is h e d 16th in the L a k e s C o n fe r ­e n ce (19:30) a n d to o k a m e d a l in 25th at O a k la n d C o u n ty (19:57).

Paige Saiz, Milford: T h e fr e s h m a n p la c e d 62nd o v e r a ll in D iv is io n 1 (19:01.2) to go a lo n g w ith 22n d a t the re g io n a l (19:53) a n d 18th at the L a k e s C o n fe re n c e m eet (19:33). S h e m e d a le d at O a k la n d C o u n ty in 28th (20 :02).

Emma Smith, North- ville: T h e ju n io r posted h e r b e st t im e o f the se a ­so n at the D iv is io n 1 sta te f in a ls (19:02.6) w h ile f in is h in g 64th. S m ith a lso f in is h e d 10th a t the r e ­g io n a l (19:14.6) a n d f if t h in the K e n s in g t o n C o n ­fe re n c e m e e t (19:09.7).

Nicole Grindling, Milford: T h e so p h o m o re w a s 8 3 rd a t th e state f in a ls (19:08) a ft e r m is s ­in g the re g io n a l. S h e a lso p la c e d 14th at the L a k e s C o n fe re n c e m e e t (19:22) an d to o k e ig h th at O a k ­la n d C o u n ty w ith a soph­o m o re c la s s r e c o r d t im e o f 18:55.

Emilie Kennedy, Mil­ford: T h e so p h o m o re e a rn e d a top 100 f in is h at the sta te f in a ls , p la c in g 99th (19:32), a ft e r ta k in g 3 3 rd a t the re g io n a l (20:51) a n d 41st in the L a k e s c o n fe re n c e . She w a s a lso fo u rth in the O a k la n d C o u n ty J V r a c e (20:53).

Regan Lobodzinski, Milford: T h e so p h o m o re w o u n d up 130th in the state f in a ls (19:42.6) a fte r p la c in g 24th at the re ­g io n a l (20:01) a n d 21st in the L a k e s C o n fe re n c e (19:39).

Cayla Eckenroth, Northville: T h e ju n io r, la s t y e a r ’s A ll - A r e a R u n ­n e r o f the Y e a r , h a d h e r se a so n d e ra ile d b y in ­ju r y , w h ic h k e p t h e r out fo u r w e e k s , in c lu d in g the r e g io n a l a n d c o n fe re n c e m e e ts. A t the sta te m eet, sh e p la c e d 141st (19:44.8). E c k e n r o t h w o u n d up 11th at the P o r ta g e In v it a t io n ­a l (18:21) a n d p o sted a p e rs o n a l b e st 17:55.8 w h ile f in is h in g s ix t h at the R u n n in g F i t H ig h S c h o o l C o a c h in g L e g e n d s In v ita t io n a l.

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M ilf o r d ’s M a llo r y B a r r e t t h a d a se a so n to r e m e m b e r in g i r l s c ro s s co u n try .

T h e ju n io r ca p p e d a s te lla r f in is h to the 2015 f a l l c a m p a ig n w h e n she p la c e d se v e n th in the M H S A A D iv is io n 1 state f in a ls w ith a 5 ,000-m e te r t im e o f 17:47.3, b r e a k in g the sc h o o l r e c o rd o f 17:49 h e ld b y 2006 sta te c h a m ­p io n C a r l ie G re e n .

B a r r e t t a ls o e a rn e d b a c k -to -b a c k re g io n a l (18:33) a n d K L A A L a k e s C o n fe re n c e (18:29) t it le s , w h ile a ls o c a p t u r in g the O a k la n d C o u n ty m ee t w ith a M ilf o r d hom e c o u rs e r e c o rd o f 18:19, s ix t h fa s te s t e v e r a t the K e n s in g t o n M e tro p a rk ve n u e .

“M a llo r y is a m u lt i­ta le n te d a th le te th at c o n t in u e s to e v o lv e a s a d is ta n c e ru n n e r,” M ilfo r d c o a c h B r ia n S a ly e r s sa id . “ H e r g ro w th a s a le a d e r a n d a s a ru n n e r w e re q u in te s s e n t ia l to o u r g ro w th a s a te a m th is y e a r .”

B a rr e t t , n a m e d A ll - A r e a R u n n e r o f th e Y e a r , s t i l l h a s a n o th e r y e a r o f e l ig ib i l i t y r e m a in in g w ith th e M a v e r ic k s , w h o to o k t h ir d in th e te a m sta n d ­in g s at the D iv is io n 1 sta te f in a ls h e ld a t M ic h i­g a n In te rn a t io n a l S p e e d ­w a y in B r o o k ly n .

“M a llo r y se ts th e tone fo r o u r te a m on a n d o f f the c o u rse w ith h e r b a l­a n ce o f fu n a n d c o m p e t­it iv e n e s s ,” S a ly e r s sa id . “T h is se a so n , M a llo r y p re s s e d the d im e n s io n s o f h is t o r y w ith b r e a k in g C a r l ie G r e e n ’s hom e c o u rse a n d sc h o o l r e c ­o rd s . H e r fu tu re h e re at M ilf o r d a n d b e y o n d w il l b e f i l le d w ith o p p o rtu n i­t y a n d e x c ite m e n t .”

F i r s t t e a mLexa Barrott, North­

ville: T h e s e n io r t r i ­c a p ta in , w h o r e c e n t ly s ig n e d an N C A A D iv is io n I le t te r o f in te n t w ith

In d ia n a U n iv e r s it y , p la c e d e ig h th o v e r a ll in th e D iv is io n 1 f in a ls w ith a c lo c k in g o f 18:00.6 a ft e r f in is h in g ru n n e r-u p at the r e g io n a l (18:17.1).

B a r r o t t a ls o w a s f i r s t a t the K L A A K e n s in g t o n C o n fe re n c e m ee t (18:08.9) a n d p o ste d a p e rs o n a l b e st 17:40 a t the P o r ta g e In v ita t io n a l.

“L e x a c a m e b a c k s tro n g th is y e a r a ft e r b e in g out la s t y e a r ,” N o r t h v il le c o a c h N a n c y S m it h s a id o f th e th re e ­t im e a ll-s ta te ru n n e r.“ S h e h a d in c r e d ib le w o rk e th ic a n d d r iv e . E v e r y m e e t sh e w o rk e d on g e t­t in g b e tte r, c u lm in a t in g h e r se a so n w ith h e r b e st t im e at P o r ta g e .”

Victoria Heiligenthal, Milford: T h e n in th -g r a d ­e r w a s th e fa s te s t f r e s h ­m a n a t th e D iv is io n 1 f in a ls , p la c in g 10th o v e r ­a ll (18:04.9). S h e a lso w a s s ix t h at the re g io n a l (18:44) a n d fo u rth in the L a k e s C o n fe re n c e (18:44).

H e il ig e n t h a l, n o w th ird a ll t im e on the M il­fo rd r e c o r d b o a rd , a lso p la c e d f i f t h at O a k la n d C o u n ty (18:49), w h ile b r e a k in g the fo r m e r M ilf o r d c o u rs e re c o r d a n d fre s h m a n c la s s r e c ­o rd at 18:56.

“V ic t o r ia h a d a p h e ­n o m e n a l f re s h m a n c a m ­p a ig n , a s sh e p o s itio n e d h e r s e lf a m o n g the e lite ru n n e rs o f M ic h ig a n ,” S a ly e r s sa id . “W e to o k a v e r y c a u t io u s a n d p a tie n t a p p ro a c h to V ic t o r ia ’s f i r s t se a so n in th e p ro ­g r a m a n d sh e re sp o n d e d in c r e d ib ly w e ll. B y te a m ­in g w ith M a llo r y B a r r e t t a n d N ic o le G r in d lin g in p r a c t ic e a n d c o m p e titio n , sh e w a s a b le to a d a p t to h ig h sc h o o l c o m p e titio n in a n a lm o st e ffo r t le s s m a n n e r. H e r p o ise th ro u g h o u t the se a so n w a s w e ll b e y o n d h e r y e a r s a n d w e a re t re m e n ­d o u s ly e x c it e d a b o u t the o p p o rtu n it ie s sh e w il l h a v e at M ilf o r d o v e r the n e x t fo u r y e a rs .”

Olivia Clymer, Lake­

Club runners excel

CHRIS ZIMMERNorthville High 2014 graduates Nicole Mosteller (left) and Erin Z im m er, both of Michigan State, each earned All-America honors in the National Intercollegiate Club Running Association cross country championships held Nov. 14 at Masterson Station Park in Lexington, Ky. Zimmer placed 12th overall in the women's 6-kilometer event, while Mosteller placed 25th in a field of 275 representing 60 colleges and universities from around the country.

Milford junior Mallory Barrett (left) was named All-Area Runner of the Year.

land: T h e so p h o m o re e a rn e d a ll-s ta te r e c o g ­n it io n b y p la c in g 24th in D iv is io n 1 sta te m ee t (18:28.8) a ft e r f in is h in g 85th a s a fre s h m a n .

C ly m e r a lso p la c e d 10th at the r e g io n a l (18:54) a n d f i f t h at the L a k e s C o n fe re n c e m ee t (18:47). S h e w o n the B a u ­m a n ’s C a v a l ie r C la s s ic (21:16), w h ile t a k in g 19th a n d 21st, r e s p e c t iv e ly , at th e J a c k s o n In v it a t io n a l (19:03) a n d O a k la n d C o u n ty (19:49) m ee ts.

“ O liv ia r u n s w ith the m a t u r ity o f a se n io r ,” L a k e la n d c o a c h Jo h n K a b a b ik sa id . “ S h e p a c e s h e r s e lf in h e r r a c e s so th a t sh e is n o t s p e n t in the t h ir d m ile . S h e ru n s v e r y e v e n s p lit s fo r e a c h m ile to m a k e s u re she h a s h e r b e st o v e r a ll t im e . S h e h a s im p ro v e d fro m h e r f r e s h m a n y e a r th ro u g h h a rd w o r k to a c h ie v e the lo f t y h e ig h ts o f b e in g a ll-s ta te th is y e a r .”

Madeline Rehm, Lakeland: T h e n in th - g r a d e r n e a r ly e a rn e d a ll-s ta te h o n o rs (to p 30) a ft e r f in is h in g 31st in the D iv is io n 1 sta te f in a ls w ith a t im e o f 18:36.2.

O th e r top f in is h e s fo r R e h m in c lu d e d th e r e ­g io n a l, 12th (19:01); L a k e s C o n fe re n c e , 11th (19:06); O a k la n d C o u n ty , 17th (19:27); J a c k s o n In v it a ­tio n a l, 27th (19:30); a n d C a v a l ie r C la s s ic , se co n d (20:51).

“M a d e lin e h a s b ro k e n e v e r y f r e s h m a n r e c o rd

2015 ALL-AREA GIRLS CROSS COUNTRYRUNNER OF THE YEARMallory Barrett, Jr., Milford

FIRST TEAMLexa Barrott, Sr., Northyille

Victoria Heligenthal, Fr., Milford Olivia Clymer, Soph., Lakeland Madeline Rehm, Fr., Lakeland

Emma Herrmann, Sr., Northville Hailey Harris, Sr., Northville Olivia Harp, Fr., Northville

SECOND TEAMGabrielle Byndas, Sr., Milford

Paige Saiz, Fr., Milford Emma Smith, Jr., Northville

Nicole Grindling, Soph., Milford Emilie Kennedy, Soph., Milford Regan Lobzinski, Soph., Milford Cayla Eckenroth, Jr., Northville

HONORABLE MENTION Milford: Sarah Ausum, Sr.; Rebecca Brasher, Jr.; Rachel O'Rourke, Jr.; Natalie Black, Fr.; Northville: Paige Zimmer, Sr.; Rachel Zimmer, Soph.; Ana Barrott, Soph.; Taylor Gat- toni, Jr.; Katie Chevoor, Jr.; Megan Krygier, Soph.; Novi: Katherine Ray, Fr.; Jessica Lypka, Jr.; South Lyon: Emily Hudgens, Jr.; Mackenzie Flannery Sr.; Rylee McDermott,Fr.; Emily Settembrini, Soph.; South Lyon East: Lauren Clark, Fr.; Lakeland: Rachel Martell, Jr.; Marisa Sailus, Jr.; Franklin Road Christian: Audrey Govan, Jr.

On the fast track

JOHN HEIDER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERFour Northville High senior athletes recently signed NCAA Division 1 letters of intent in track and cross country, including (from left) Conor Naughton, Central Michigan University; Lindsay Walters, Loyola (III.) University; Chloe Abbott, Purdue; and Lexa Barrott, Indiana University.

f o r o u r c r o s s c o u n try te a m ,” K a b a b ik sa id .“ S h e h as ru n w ith c o n f i­d e n ce an d c o n v ic t io n in e v e r y ra c e . S h e has e a rn e d a m e d a l in e v e r y v a r s it y in v ita t io n a l th is y e a r. L ik e O liv ia , she sh o w s a g re a t d e a l o f m a t u r ity in a ll h e r ra c e s . S h e im p ro v e d s te a d ily d u r in g the y e a r an d p e a k e d at the sta te m e e t.”

Emma Herrmann, Northville: T h e se n io r t r i-c a p ta in , w h o co m p e t­e d in fo u r s t r a ig h t state f in a ls , p la c e d 40 th in the D iv is io n 1 s ta te m ee t (18:43.2) a ft e r f in is h in g f i f t h at the W illo w M e t­r o p a r k r e g io n a l (18:59.2).

A t the K e n s in g t o n C o n fe re n c e m eet, H e r r ­m a n n w a s ru n n e r-u p in 18:45.1 an d p la c e d 18th at the p re s t ig io u s P o rta g e In v it a t io n a l (18:34).

“E m m a ’s g o a l w a s to g e t dow n in to th e 18:00s th is y e a r a n d sh e d id it on m u lt ip le o c c a s io n s ,” S m it h sa id . “A n o th e r g i r l th a t le d the te a m b y h e r d r iv e and d e d ic a tio n .”

Hailey Harris, North­ville: T h e s e n io r t r i- c a p ta in p la c e d 44th o v e r ­a l l in D iv is io n 1 (18:50.0) a ft e r t a k in g l2 th at the

r e g io n a l (19:26.2).“ H a i le y ju s t h a d th at

n a tu ra l in s t in c t to ge t b e tte r a ft e r s u f f e r in g a lo w iro n le v e l, c o n tin u e d b a c k on a n d d ro p p e d in c r e d ib le t im e fro m m e e t to m e e t, w ith h e r f in a l c o n f irm a t io n b e in g th e sta te f in a ls w h e re sh e b ro k e b a c k dow n to th e 18:50s,” S m it h sa id .

Olivia Harp, North­ville: T h e n in th -g r a d e r p ro v e d to b e a c o n s is te n t p e rfo rm e r, t a k in g 47th in D iv is io n 1 (18:52.8) a fte r p la c in g s ix t h at the r e ­g io n a l (19:05.0).

H a r p a ls o p la c e d t h ird in th e K e n s in g t o n C o n ­fe re n c e m e e t (18:54.4), w h ile s e t t in g a p e rs o n a l b e st in 2 3 rd a t the P o r ­ta g e In v it a t io n a l (18:48).

“ O liv ia w a s a f r e s h ­m a n w h o w e k n e w la s t y e a r w o u ld c o m e out a n d m a k e a s tr o n g s h o w in g ,” S m ith sa id . “ S h e r a n l ik e a tru e v e te ra n a lso , w o r k in g w ith L e x a ( B a r ­ro tt), E m m a ( H e r r m a n n ) a n d H a i le y ( H a r r is ) to g e t b e tte r e a c h w e e k a n d n e v e r b e in g s a t is f ie d .

S e c o n d t e a mGabrielle Byndas,

Milford: T h e s e n io r m a d e a n im p a c t f o r the

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D iv is io n 2 re g io n a l t it le , l ik e s w h a t h e ’s se e n so f a r in h is 2015-16 sq u a d , w h ic h la u n c h e s its se a ­so n F r id a y a n d S a t u r d a y in the M e tro H ig h S ch o o l In v it a t io n a l at N o v i Ic e A re n a .

T h e W ild c a ts m u st re p la c e th e ir top s c o r in g lin e , w h ic h in c lu d e d A ll - A r e a P la y e r o f the Y e a r B r a d H o fe lic h , w ho f in is h e d w ith a te a m -b e st 72 p o in ts .

B u t 11 p la y e r s re tu rn , le d b y s e n io r c a p ta in B r e n n a n M a rt in , a D i v i ­s io n 2 se c o n d te a m a ll- s ta te d e fe n se m a n . T h e te a m ’s a s s is ta n t c a p ta in s in c lu d e s e n io r g o a lte n d e r J o s h R ic h a r d s o n a n d s e n io r d e fe n se m a n R y a n R a b in o w itz .

“W e lo s t a lot, b u t w e a ls o g a in e d a lo t ,” V e llu c ­c i sa id . “ T h e y o u n g e r g u y s r e a l ly ste p p e d up. W e h a d a lo t o f f a l l g a m e s , a lot o f s u m m e r g a m e s a n d the g u y s go t a ta ste o f v a r s it y h ig h sch o o l h o ck e y . A lo t o f th e m c a m e fro m t r a v e l p ro g ra m s . W e a c t u a lly k e p t e x t r a g u y s , b e ca u se w e d o n ’t h a v e p re p te a m th is y e a r. N o t e n o u g h g u y s t r ie d out.”

N e w c o m e rs A n th o n y L u o n g o , S a m J e n k in s , A le x S c a r o z z a a n d Z a c h P e r p ic h s h o u ld a ls o g iv e N o v i a boost.

“ Y o u c a n o n ly s a y so m u c h a b o u t te a m c h e m ­is t r y a n d yo u c a n o n ly ta k e it so fa r , b u t w e h a d a go od s c r im m a g e (S a t ­u r d a y ) a n d go od te st fo r the f i r s t tw o g a m e s th is w e e k e n d , then w e h a v e N o r t h v i l le (T h e sd a y , N o v. 25),” V e l lu c c i s a id . “T h e

f i r s t f iv e , s ix g a m e s , w e ’l l h a v e a b e tte r id e a .”

N o r t h v i l l e c h a n g e sN o r t h v i l le a s s is ta n t

c o a c h J o n G a te s ta k e s o v e r on a n in te r im b a s is th is se a so n f o r C lin t R o b e rt , w h o s te p p e d a s id e to c o n c e n tra te on h is s c h o o lin g a n d jo b .

T h e M u s ta n g s , w ho w e n t 16-8-3 a y e a r a go , m u st r e p la c e t h e ir h ig h - s c o r in g top lin e th at in c lu d e d J a c k M e a c h a m (20 g o a ls , 40 a s s is t s ) a n d A le c M o rg a n (19 g o a ls ,

40 a s s is ts ) .N o rt h v il le , h o w e ve r,

r e t u r n s e ig h t p la y e r s o f f la s t y e a r ’s v a r s it y ro ste r, le d b y s e n io r fo rw a rd s K y le D a n n a n d R i le y B r a s s , a lo n g w ith s e n io r d e fe n se m a n Z a c O s a e r an d so p h o m o re d e fe n se - m a n J a c k S a rg e n t .

A m o n g the n e w c o m ­e rs e x p e c te d to c o n tr ib ­ute r ig h t a w a y fo r G a te s a re ju n io r fo r w a r d N ic k B o n o f ig lio an d ju n io r d e fe n s e m a n S h a n e B r y ­ans

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the s ta r t in g g o a lte n d in g jo b v a c a te d b y th e g r a d ­u a te d C h a n c e B o u t in a re ju n io r B r e t t M il le r an d s e n io r D a r s h D h o la k ia .

G a te s w a s a b le to ge t a c lo s e r lo o k a t h is te a m fo llo w in g s c r im m a g e s a g a in s t H o w e ll a n d W a lle d L a k e C e n tra l. T h e M u s ta n g s a lso open th e ir se a so n th is w e e ke n d , w ith a p a ir o f g a m e s in the M e tro In v ita t io n a l.

“W h a t b o th e re d u s the m o st is th a t w e p la y e d w e ll, w e d o m in a te d p la y w h e n w e w e r e n ’t g o in g

to the p e n a lty b o x ,”G a te s sa id . “W e h a d n in e m in o rs (p e n a lt ie s ) a g a in s t u s, n in e p e n a lty k i l l s an d o n ly tw o p o w e r p la y s , so w e w e re m i- n u s-7 in o u r s p e c ia l te a m s ra tio .

“ I t ’s k in d o f l ik e in fo o tb a ll. I f y o u lo se the t u rn o v e r b a tt le , it ’s h a rd to co m p e te a n d w e fe e l i f c a n s ta y out o f th e b o x an d g e t on on th e p o w e r p la y m o re , it ’s g o in g to s e r v e to o u r a d v a n ta g e .”

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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF NORTHVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE

- C hapter 170, C hapter 77T he P lan n in g C om m ission h as scheduled a public h ea rin g on D ecem ber 8, 2015 to consider am endm en ts to C h ap te r 170, Zoning O rdinance, A rticle 3, G eneral Use and O perating Provisions an d A rticle 41, Zoning B oard of Appeals; and C h ap te r 77, Fences. D ocum ents w ith th e proposed am en d m en ts can be view ed a t th e N orthv ille Township m unicipal office bu ild ing d u rin g reg u la r business h o u rs 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M., M onday-Friday.

The public is inv ited to a tte n d th is h e a rin g and express th e ir com m ents or a sk questions. W ritten com m ents reg ard in g th e proposed changes will be received by th e Township P lan n in g C om m ission, 44405 Six M ile Road, N orthville , MI 48168. T he P lan n in g Com m ission m eeting begins a t 7:00 P.M.T im othy Zawodny, C hair P lan n in g Com m issionP u b l i s h e d : N o v e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 1 5 10-0000263320 3x3

CITY OF NOVI NOTICE OF ADOPTION ORDINANCE NO. 15-186

N O T IC E IS H E R E B Y G IV E N TH A T T H E N O V I C IT Y C O U N C IL H A S A D O P T E D O R D IN A N C E N O , 15-186 T O A M EN D T H E C IT Y O F N O V I C O D E O F O R D IN A N C E S , AT C H A P T E R 26, “P E D D L E R S , S O L IC IT O R S , C O M M E R C IA L H A N D B IL L S , T O AD D A N E W S E C T IO N 26-12 E N T IT L E D "D O N O T -K N O C K R E G IS T R Y 1 AN D T O A M EN D S E C T IO N 26-10, "H O U R S O F P E D D L IN G /S O L IC IT IN G ; A D D IT IO N A L R E Q U IR E M E N T S ," T O R E F E R T O SAM E.

The O rd inance w as adopted by th e C ity Council on Monday, N ovem ber 9, 2015 and th e provisions of th e o rdinance sha ll become effective fifteen (15) days a fte r i ts adoption. A com plete copy of th e O rd inance is availab le for public use and inspection a t th e office o f th e C ity C lerk, 45175 Ten M ile Road, d u rin g th e h o u rs of 8:00 a.m . and 5:00 p.m ., p revailing local tim e.

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BOYS TEAMS NOVI DETROIT

CATHOLIC CENTRALHead coach: Brandon Kaleniecki, first

season.League affiliation: Michigan

Interscholastic Hockey League (North Division).

Last year's record: 24-5-1.Titles won last year: Division 1

state, regional and MIHL North Division.Notable losses to graduation:

Mitch Ossowski (first team All-Area), Ryan Burnett (first team All-Area), Andrew Lane (first team All-Area), Spencer Wright (first team All-Area), Evan Rochowiak (second team All-Area), Owen Kipke.

Leading returnees: Nick Macari, Sr. F; JoJo Mancinelli, Sr. F; Kyle Mulka, Sr. F; Brian Kearns, Sr. F; J.P. Lafferty, Sr. F; Sheldon Wasik, Sr. F; Luc Krasicky, Sr. D; Brendan Cleary, Sr. D; Alex Kruetzer, Sr. D; Alec Calvaruso, Sr. G.

Promising newcomers: Brendan West, Soph. F; Zachary Sprys-Tellner, Jr. D.; Jared Lee, Soph. D.

Kaleniecki's 2015-16 outlook:"We have a solid core returning from last season's state championship winning team. There is certainly holes to fill, as is the case any year, because you graduate leaders and seniors. We have great leadership in (Nick) Macari and (Brian) Kearns and we are excited to see what the year ahead holds. We will see how the lineup shakes up over time but we play a tough schedule, so I'm interested to see how we hold up against it."

NOVIHead coach: Mark Vellucci, third

season.League affiliation: KLAA Kensing­

ton Conference (Central Division).Last year's record: 17-9-1.Titles won last year: Division 2

regional.Notable losses to graduation:

Brad Hofelich (All-Area Player of Year), Bryan Fegert (second team All-Area); Ryan Baxter (second team All-Area), Jimmy Hole, Nik Tewilliager, Brendan Wexler.

Leading returnees: Brennan Martin, Sr. D. (captain; second team All-Area); Jake Cyr, Sr. F; Josh Richardson, Sr. G (assistant captain); Ryan Fonda, Jr. D.; Ryan Rabinowitz, Sr. D. (assistant captain); Cam Czapski, Jr. F; Brandon Kour, Jr. F; Alex Cai, Sr. F; David DeNova, Jr. F; Andy Mizerowski, Sr. F; Ryan Wexler, Jr. F; Manny Legace, Jr. G.

Promising newcomers: Anthony Luongo, Jr. D; Sam Jenkins, Sr. F; Alex Scarozza, Soph. F; Zach Perpich, Jr. F.

Vellucci's 2015-16 outlook: "Wehave a good mix of seniors, juniors and sophomores. We got 25 guys on the roster.I think we're going to be a very fast, competitive skating team. We don't have the size or a lot of 6-footers; we're going to be smaller than anybody we skate. We'll definitely be a puck possession-type team where we'll use our speed. That's definitely our strength. The team chemistry is probably the best in my three years, too. We had a great summer with our team workout programs, a good fall and the guys are really ready to go."

PREP HOCKEY TEAM CAPSULES

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Northville senior Riley Brass returns up front on theforward line for the Mustangs.

NORTHVILLEHead coach: Jon Gates, first season. League affiliation: Kensington

Lakes Activities Association (Central Division).

Last year's record: 16-8-3. Notable losses to graduation:

Jack Meacham (first team All-Area); Alec Morgan (first team All-Area); Chance Boutin (second team All-Area); Alec Melucci, Nick Strom, Kevin O'Connell, P.J. Schnepp.

Leading returnees: Kyle Dann, Sr. F; Riley Brass Sr. F; Zac Osaer Sr. D; Jack Sargent Soph. D; Sam Bradley, Sr. F; Anthony Solack, Sr. F; Brendan Hicks, Sr. F; Nick Williams, Soph. D.

Promising newcomers: Nick Bonofiglio, Jr. F, Shane Bryans, Jr. D; Brett Miller Jr. G; Darsh Dholakia, Sr. G.

Gates' 2015-16 outlook: "We will be a much more balanced team this season. We are solid in the net and on defense. Up front, we should get balanced scoring form all four lines. We need to win the special team ratio on a nightly basis. The more we are on the power play rather than the penalty kill will only help us be

more successful this season. Brett (Miller) has had a nice career in travel hockey and has looked good so far and so has the other goalie (Dholakia). They both had good falls and the first couple games, we'll see what happens. We're carrying 12 forwards; we'll have four lines and all four lines certainly could be the No. 1 line on any given night."

GIRLS TEAM NORTHVILLE

Head coach: J.D. Damrath, second season.

League affiliation: Michigan Metro Girls High School Hockey League.

Last y e a r 's re co rd : 4-20-1.Notable losses to graduation:

Megan Kerr (University of Michigan dub), Emily Comben, Grace Healey, Mo Hackett.

Leading returnees: Megan Bartley, Sr. F; Nadia Ismail, Jr. F; Angela Lee, Jr. D; Lauren Masse, Fr. Soph. D; Adrienne McCarthy, Sr. D; Kendall Murray, Jr. D; Claire Ramsden, Sr. F.

P ro m is in g n e w c o m e rs : Anna Bartley, fr. G; Madeline Chen, Sr. G; Sara Ismail, Fr. F; Alana Kakish, Soph. F; Alexis

Samuels, Fr. F; Elizabeth Tweady, Fr. D; Nicole Valle, Fr. G.

Damrath's 2015-16 outlook: "Weare looking to rebuild after losing a strong 2015 senior class. The 2016 senior class has big skates to fill and it remains to be seen who steps up. (Megan) Bartley has shown remarkable improvement and has emerged as one such leader. Our team is on a fast-track learning curve as we lack experience. Two goalies (Anna Bartley and Valle), two defensemen (Samuels and Tweadey) and two forwards (Kakish and Ismail) are new to the sport of ice hockey this year. We have an experienced senior goalie (Chen), who is playing in her first season and should give us stability, while the young defensive core gains experience. Strong skating (Claire) Ramsden and hard-shooting junior (Nadia) Ismail are

to provide us with some punch, along with the tenacious

senior (Adrienne) McCarthy and (Angela) Lee, who are expected to play both defense and forward. (Kendall) Murray and (Lauren) Masse are our steadiest defense- men and will be called upon to carry much of that load."

SPORTS ROUNDUP

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M u s t a n g Y o u t h T a k e d o w n C l u b

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U n d e r the d ire c t io n o f c o a ch e s N ic k S z e r l ip a n d K e v in E ic h h o ltz , b e g in ­n e r w r e s t le r s (g r a d e s K -8 ) w il l m ee t 6-7:30 p .m . M o n d a y th ro u g h W e d n e s­d ay, w h ile a d v a n c e d w r e s t le r s m ee t 6-7:30 p .m . e a c h F r id a y .

R e g is t ra t io n fo r the se a so n is $200 ( in c lu d e s a u n ifo r m an d M Y W A Y r e g is t ra t io n ).

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THE W EEK AHEADBOYS HOCKEY

Thursday, Nov. 19Detroit CC vs. P.H. Northern at McMorran Place, 6 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 20 Milford vs. W.L. Central

at Farm. Hills Ice Arena, 6 p.m. (Elks Showcase at S.S. Marie)

Lakeland vs. Big Rapids at Pullar Stadium, 6 p.m.

(Metro Inv. at Novi Ice Arena) Northville vs. Farmington, 6 p.m.

South Lyon vs. Lake Orion, 7:45 p.m. Novi vs. Clarkston, 8:15 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 21 Detroit CC vs. Brighton

at USA Hockey Arena, 5:30 p.m.Milford vs. Royal Oak

at Hartland Sports Ctr., 6 p.m. (Elks Showcase at S.S. Marie)

Lakeland vs. Sault Ste. Marie

at Pullar Stadium, 3 p.m. (Metro Inv. at Novi Ice Arena)

South Lyon vs. F.H. Flyers, 1:30 p.m.Novi vs. Farmington, 6 p.m.

Northville vs. Lake Orion, 8:15 p.m.Tuesday, Nov. 24

Northville at Novi (Ice Arena), 6 p.m. South Lyon vs. W.L. Central

at Farm. Hills Ice Arena, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25

Lakeland vs. Franklin at Lakeland Ice Arena, 5:20 p.m.

Milford vs. Hartland at Hartland Sports Ctr., 6 p.m.

Detroit CC vs. Brother Rice at USA Hockey Arena, 7 p.m.

GIRLS SWIMMING (MHSAA Championships)

Friday-Saturday, Nov. 20-21 Divsion 1 at Holland Aquatics, noon. Division 2 at Oakland Univ., noon.

INVITATION TO BID POOL ULTRAVIOLET SYSTEM

At NORTHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL NORTHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The B oard of E ducation of N orthville Public Schools is accepting P rim e C on trac to r firm bids for all labor, m ate ria ls , equ ipm en t and a ll o th er services to com plete th e u ltrav io le t sw im m ing pool san ita tio n system equ ipm en t in sta lla tio n work a t N orthville H igh School; located in th e N orthville Public Schools.

P lan s and specifications m ay be downloaded via P lan Well and are available for review a t th e office of th e George W. A uch Company, 735 S. Paddock S tree t, Pontiac, M I 48341 248.334.2000, on or a fte r N o v e m b e r 13, 2015. Bid Package consists of In stru c tio n to B idders, Proposal Form s, G eneral and S u pp lem en tary Conditions, draw ings and p e rtin en t tra d e specifications. C ontact Scott Oswald or Shaw n Debo for download instructions.Your proposal w ill be accepted N O L A T E R TH A N 2:00PM , N O V E M B E R 30, 2015 TO: N O R T H V IL L E B O A R D O F E D U C A TIO N -R O O M 307, 501 W E ST M A IN ST R E E T , N O R T H V IL L E , M I 48167. O ral, telephone, fax or electronic m ail bids a re invalid and will no t receive consideration.

All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud a t 2:00 P.M., N ovem ber 30, 2015 a t th e N orthville B oard of Education-Room 104, 501 W est M ain S tree t, N orthville , M I 48167.

A pre-bid w alk th ro u g h is scheduled for T h u rsd ay N ovem ber 19, 2015 @ 9:00 am beginn ing a t N orthville H igh School m ain en tran ce lobby, 45700 Six M ile Road, N orthville , MI. 48168. This m eeting is no t m an d a to ry b u t h ighly recom m ended.

All con tracts to be en te red in to by th e N orthville Public Schools m u st an d w ill comply w ith th e equal opportun ity law s of th e S ta te of M ichigan.All bids m u st be subm itted on th e form s provided in th e bid packet.All b idders m u st provide fam ilial disclosure in com pliance w ith MCL 380.1267 and a tta ch th is inform ation to th e bid proposal. The bid proposal will be accom panied by a sw orn and no tarized s ta te m en t disclosing any fam ilial re la tionsh ip th a t ex ists betw een th e ow ner or any employee of th e b idder and any m em ber of th e N orthville Public Schools, B oard of E ducation or th e N orthville Public Schools, S u p erin ten d en t. The D istric t will no t accept a bid proposal th a t does no t include th is sw orn and n o tarized disclosure sta tem en t.

Proposals m u st include a T reasu ry lis ted bid bond or certified check m ade payable to N orthville Public Schools for no t less th a n five percen t (5%) of th e con tract for each proposal over $23,230 and m u st be subm itted on th e bid proposal form furn ished w ith th e specifications. All proposals sha ll rem a in firm for a period of sixty (60) days.

The B oard of E ducation reserves th e r ig h t to accept or re ject any or a ll bids, e ith e r in whole or in p a rt; to aw ard con tract to o th er th a n th e low bidder; to w aive any irreg u la ritie s and/or inform alities; and in genera l to m ake aw ards in any m an n e r deem ed to be in th e b est in te re s ts of th e owner.Jam es M azurek, SecretaryN orthville Public Schools, B oard of E ducationP u b l i s h e d : N o v e m b e r 19 , 2 0 1 5 LO-0000263822 3x6

CITY OF NOVI PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

N O TICE IS HEREBY GIVEN th a t th e P lan n in g C om m ission for th e C ity o f Novi w ill hold a public h ea rin g on W ednesday, D ecem ber 09, 2015 a t 7:00 P.M. in th e Novi Civic Center, 45175 W. Ten M ile Road, Novi, M I to consider D U N H IL L PA R K . J S P 15-13 AN D ZO N IN G M A P A M E N D M E N T 18.711 F O R P L A N N IN G C O M M IS S IO N ’S R E C O M M E N D A T IO N T O C IT Y C O U N C IL F O R A P L A N N E D R E Z O N IN G OV ERLAY A SSO C IA T E D W IT H A Z O N IN G M A P A M EN D M EN T. F R O M R A (R E S ID E N T IA L A C R E A G E ) TO R - l (ON E- FA M ILY R E S ID E N T IA L ). The subject p ro p erty is approx im ately 23.76-acres and is located a t th e n o rth w est com er of Beck R oad and E ig h t M ile R oad (Section 32). T he app lican t is proposing a 31 u n it single fam ily resid en tia l developm ent in a c lu s te r a rran g em en t w ith fron tage on an d access to E ig h t M ile Road. P lan s a re available for review a t th e C om m unity D evelopm ent D ep artm en t in th e Novi Civic Center.

Subject P ro p erty Parcel ID’s: 50-22-32-400-013 and 50-22-32-400-014

All in te res ted persons a re inv ited to a tten d . Verbal com m ents m ay be h e a rd a t th e h earin g and any w ritte n com m ents m ay be m ade to th e C om m unity D evelopm ent D epartm en t, 45175 W. Ten M ile Road, Novi, MI 48375 durin g th e C ity’s reg u la r business hours, M onday th ru Friday, from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., and m u st be received by 4:00 P.M., W ednesday, D ecem ber 09, 2015.

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CITY OF NOVI PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN th a t th e P lan n in g Com m ission for th e C ity of Novi will hold a public h ea rin g on W ednesday, D ecem ber 09, 2015 a t 7:00 P.M. in th e Novi Civic Center, 45175 W. Ten Mile Road, Novi, MI to consider CITY G A TE M A R K E T P L A C E . S IT E PL A N N U M B E R J S P 15-73. F O R R E T A IL S E R V IC E OVERLAY. P R E L IM IN A R Y S IT E P L A N - S P E C IA L LAND U S E P E R M IT . W ETLA N D P E R M IT . W O O D LA N D P E R M IT AND ST O R M W ATER M A N A G EM EN T P L A N A PPR O V A L . T H E S U B JE C T P R O P E R T Y I S LO C A TED IN S E C T IO N 16. O N T H E SO U T H E A ST C O R N E R O F CITY G A TE D R IV E AN D B E C K R O A D IN T H E OST. PL A N N E D O F F IC E S E R V IC E T E C H N O L O G Y D IS T R IC T . T he app lican t is proposing to 5,908 sq. ft. build ing w ith a re ta il space an d two fast food re s ta u ra n t spaces (w ith associated parking, landscap ing an d sto rm w a te r facilities) u tiliz ing th e R etail Service O verlay Option. A d rive-th rough is proposed for one of th e re s ta u ra n t spaces. P lan s a re available for review a t th e C om m unity D evelopm ent D ep artm en t in th e Novi Civic Center.

Subject P roperty Parcel ID: 50-22-16-176-033

All in te res ted persons a re invited to a tten d . Verbal com m ents m ay be h ea rd a t th e h earin g an d any w ritten com m ents m ay be m ade to th e C om m unity D evelopm ent D epartm en t, 45175 W. Ten Mile Road, Novi, M I 48375 d u rin g th e C ity’s reg u la r business hours, M onday th ru Friday, from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., and m u st be received by 4:00 P.M., W ednesday, D ecem ber 09, 2015.

Novi P lan n in g Com m ission M ichael Lynch, S ecretary

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CITY OF NOVI PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

N O TICE IS HEREBY GIVEN th a t th e P lan n in g C om m ission for th e C ity of Novi will hold a public h ea rin g on W ednesday, D ecem ber 09, 2015 a t 7:00 P.M. in th e Novi Civic C enter, 45175 W. Ten M ile Road, Novi, MI to consider an A M EN D M E N T T O M A PL E M A N O R . S IT E PL A N N U M B E R 08-09 F O R P L A N N IN G C O M M ISS IO N ’S R E C O M M E N D A T IO N T O C IT Y C O U N C IL F O R R E V IS E D C O N C E P T P L A N A S SO C IA T E D W IT H A PR E V IO U SL Y A P P R O V E D Z O N IN G M A P A M E N D M E N T W IT H A P I.A N N E D R E Z O N IN G O VERLAY (P R O ) AN D A PPR O V A L O F P R E L IM IN A R Y S IT E P L A N AN D STO R M W A TER M A N A G EM EN T P L A N S U B JE C T T O C ITY C O U N C IL A P PR O V A L O F P R O C O N C E P T P LAN. The subject p roperty is located in Section 2, a t th e sou thw est corner o f Fourteen Mile and Novi Road on 3.88 ne t acres. The ap p lican t is c u rren tly proposing to add a n ex terio r sto rage garage and a pavilion/gazebo a rea to serve th e ir ex isting convalescent (nursing) hom e building. P lan s a re available for review a t th e C om m unity D evelopm ent D ep artm en t in th e Novi Civic Center.

Subject P ro p erty Parcel ID: 50-22-02-201-001

All in te res ted persons a re inv ited to a tten d . Verbal com m ents m ay be h ea rd a t th e h earin g and any w ritte n com m ents m ay be m ade to th e C om m unity D evelopm ent D ep artm en t, 45175 W. Ten Mile Road, Novi, M I 48375 d u rin g th e C ity’s reg u la r business hours, M onday th ru Friday, from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., and m u st be received by 4:00 P.M., W ednesday, D ecem ber 09, 2015.

Novi P lan n in g Com m ission M ichael Lynch, Secretary

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b u s in e s s e s fa c e o b sta ­c le s w h e n t r y in g to ob­ta in a b u s in e s s lo a n . I f y o u r b u s in e s s is lo c a te d in O a k la n d C o u n ty an d yo u h a v e a n e ed fo r a lte rn a t iv e f in a n c in g c o n s id e r the C E E D L e n d in g S m a ll B u s in e s s L o a n P ro g r a m . D is c o v e r the r e q u ire m e n ts an d p r o c e s s n e c e s s a r y to a p p ly fo r a n d o b ta in a S m a ll B u s in e s s L o a n . C E E D L e n d in g is an in it ia t iv e o f G r e a t L a k e s W o m en ’s B u s in e s s C o u n ­c il . F re e .

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W e d n e sd a y, D e c . 9, 9-11:30 a .m . F o r a s ta rtu p o r e x is t in g s m a ll b u s i­n e ss lo o k in g to r e s e a r c h a b u s in e s s id e a o r b u s i­n e ss p la n . T h is w o r k ­shop sh o w s y o u w a y s to f in d y o u r id e a l c u sto m ­e rs , f in d y o u r c o m p e t­ito rs , d iv e r s i f y y o u r m a r k e t b a se , p e r fo rm c o m p e tit iv e a n a ly s is an d m o re . F re e .

B e a u m o n t H o s p it a l- F a r m in g to n H i l l s , f o r ­m e r ly B o t s fo r d H o s p it a l, r o lle d out a n e w e le c ­t ro n ic h e a lth r e c o r d s y s te m O c t. 1.

T h e E H R s y s te m , k n o w n a s “ o n e C h a rt ," k e e p s a p a t ie n t ’s h e a lth h is to ry , m e d ic a t io n s an d o th e r in fo r m a t io n s a fe ly in one p la c e , m a k in g it e a s i ly a c c e s s e d b y the h o s p ita l c a r e team .

W ith a l l n e e d e d in ­fo rm a t io n im m e d ia te ly a v a ila b le , the c a r e g iv e r s h a v e m o re t im e to sp e n d te n d in g to p a tie n ts . A n d o n e C h a rt c o m e s w ith m a n y b u ilt - in s a fe g u a rd s to e n s u re p a tie n ts r e ­c e iv e th e r ig h t c a r e at th e r ig h t t im e a n d th e ir p e rs o n a l h e a lth in fo r m a ­t io n is p ro te c te d fro m u n a u th o r iz e d a c c e s s .

A n o th e r fe a tu r e o f o n e C h a rt, c a lle d “m y - B e a u m o n tC h a r t ,” is the o n lin e c o n n e c t io n th at a llo w s p a tie n ts to s ig n up fo r a c c e s s to t h e ir m e d ­ic a l r e c o r d s o n lin e , a n y ­t im e . U s in g w w w .m y - B e a u m o n tC h a r t .c o m , p a tie n ts c a n v ie w th e ir m e d ic a t io n s , im m u n iz a ­t io n s a n d o th e r m e d ic a l in fo rm a t io n , see la b and im a g in g r e s u lts , s ta y in to u c h w ith t h e ir p h y s i­c ia n s a n d m a n a g e a p ­p o in tm e n ts a n d h o s p ita l b i l ls . E v e r y p a tie n t is g iv e n a n a c t iv a t io n code w h e n b e in g d is c h a r g e d fr o m th e B e a u m o n t- F a r m in g t o n H i l l s to e n ­s u re a n e a s y s ig n -o n .

“W h e n w e c a m e to­g e th e r a s B e a u m o n t H e a lth , w e p r o m is e d o u r p h y s ic ia n s a n d p a tie n ts th a t w e w o u ld c re a te one e le c t r o n ic h e a lth r e c o r d

s y s te m ,” s a id S u b ra S r ip a d a , B e a u m o n t H e a lt h e x e c u t iv e v ic e p re s id e n t , c h ie f t r a n s ­fo rm a t io n o f f ic e r a n d s y s te m c h ie f in fo rm a t io n o ff ic e r . “ T h a n k s to the d e d ic a te d e f fo r t s o f the B e a u m o n t te a m , w e h a ve k e p t t h is p r o m is e .”

“ G e tt in g a l l th e B e a u ­m o n t H e a lth h o s p ita ls on a c o m m o n p la t fo r m is a g ig a n t ic f i r s t s te p to­w a r d a l ig n in g c l in ic a l c a r e ,” s a id Jo h n F o x , B e a u m o n t H e a lth p r e s i­de n t a n d C E O . “ N o w , a ll e ig h t h o s p ita ls w i l l be a b le to c o m m u n ic a te p a tie n t in fo rm a t io n th ro u g h one s y s te m , e n h a n c in g p a tie n t c a re , q u a lit y a n d s a fe ty .”

Im p le m e n ta t io n o f the n e w e le c tr o n ic m e d ic a l r e c o r d a t B e a u m o n t- F a r m in g t o n H i l l s b e g a n im m e d ia t e ly w ith the fo rm a t io n o f B e a u m o n t H e a lt h la s t y e a r in S e p ­te m b e r.

“ O u r o n e C h a rt im p le ­m e n ta tio n h a s go n e v e r y

w e ll. C a r e g iv e r s a re fe e lin g c o n fid e n t u s in g th e s y s te m ,” s a id D r .P a u l L a C a s s e , B e a u m o n t H o s p it a l-F a r m in g t o n H i l l s p re s id e n t an d B e a u m o n t H e a lth e x e c ­u t iv e v ic e p re s id e n t o f the P o s t-A c u te C a re d iv is io n a n d D iv e r s i f ie d B u s in e s s O p e ra t io n s . “ I a m v e r y p ro u d o f e v e r y ­o n e ’s e ffo rt s , w h ic h w il l im p ro v e the p a tie n t’s e x p e r ie n c e a t o u r h o s p i­ta l.”

T a m a ra H u n te r , R .N ., a f lo o r n u rs e on th e O r- th o /N e u ro /T ra u m a in ­p a tie n t u n it, s a id the c o n v e r s io n to o n e C h a rt h a s go n e w e ll. “ N o w w e ’l l b e a b le to a c c e s s p a tie n t in fo rm a t io n m o re q u ic k ly a n d e a s ily ,” she sa id . “T h is is an im p o r ­ta n t c h a n g e in a p o s it iv e d ir e c t io n .”

T h e o n e C h a rt e le c ­t r o n ic m e d ic a l re c o r d w a s d e v e lo p e d b y E p ic S y s te m s , a h e a lth c a re s o ftw a re co m p a n y , b a se d in V e ro n a , W is.

SYNOPSISN ovem ber 9, 2015 - SPECIAL MEETING

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF NORTHVILLE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Tow nship P rogress R eport for R esidentsDA TE: Monday, N ovem ber 9, 2015T IM E : 7:00 p.m.PL A C E : 44405 Six M ile RoadC A L L T O O R D E R : S uperv isor N ix called th e m eeting to o rder a t 7:00 p.m.P R E S E N T : R obert R. N ix II, S uperv isor M arv G ans, T ru stee

Sue A. H illeb rand , C lerk S y m an th a H eath , T rusteeM arjorie F. B anner, T rea su re r M indy H errm an n , T ru stee

F red Shadko, T ru stee1. A g e n d a :

A. P re sen ta tio n - Tow nship P rogress R eport for R esiden ts - P re sen ted by Superv isor Nix.

2. B r ie f P u b l ic C o m m e n ts : T here w ere num erous com m ents and questions reg ard in g roads, pathw ays, developm ent, an d th e tow nship budget.

3. A D JO U R N : M eeting ad jou rned a t 8:36 p.m.A d ra ft of th e com plete m in u tes will be availab le Novem ber 19, 2015.

R e s p e c tfu l ly s u b m itte d :S u e A. H i l le b r a n d , M .M .C.

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CITY OF NOVI PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT th e Zoning B oard of A ppeals for th e C ity of Novi will hold a public h ea rin g on T u e s d a y , D e c e m b e r 8 ,2 0 1 5 a t 7:00 p .m . in th e Council C ham bers of th e Novi Civic C enter, 45175 Ten M ile Road, Novi, MI to consider:

M C L E L L A N (CA SE N O . P Z 15 0038), M IK E S T R E H L E N T E R P R IS E S F O R J E F F M C L E LL A N . P A R C E L #: 50-22-03-130-008. W EST LA K E D R IV E , W EST O F N O V I R O A D A N D SO U T H O F 14 M IL E R O A D . T he app lican t is req u estin g v a riances from th e CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES; Section 3.1.5(d) to allow construction of a new hom e and deck on an ex isting nonconform ing parcel: 1) a variance of 2.33 feet in each of th e req u ired side y a rd se tbacks (10 feet requ ired , 7.67 feet proposed); 2) a va rian ce of 9.66 feet from th e requ ired ag gregate side y a rd se tback (25 feet requ ired , 15.34 feet proposed); 3) a variance of 13 feet from th e req u ired re a r y a rd setback, (35 feet requ ired , 22 feet proposed) and 4) a v a riance from Section 3.32-8 to allow a full w id th second floor covered deck to ex tend in to th e reduced side setbacks; and a variance from 3.1.5(d)to allow excess lo t coverage (25% allowed, 27% proposed).

B R E N N A N (CA SE N O . PZ 15-0040). ST E V E AN D E R IC A B R E N N A N . 203 H E N N IN G D R IV E . W EST O F N O V I R O A D A N D SO U T H O F 13 M IL E R O A D , PA R C E L #: 50- 22-03-377-017. The ap p lican t is req u estin g variances from th e CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES; Section 3.1.5(d) to allow construction of an addition to an ex isting nonconform ing hom e on an ex isting parcel: 1) a variance of 13.0 feet in th e req u ired to ta l of side y a rd se tbacks (10 feet m in im um each side requ ired , 25 feet to ta l requ ired , ex is ting sou th side 2.0 feet, proposed n o rth side 10 feet, to ta l 12 feet proposed); 2) a variance of 5.0 feet for th e req u ired fron t y a rd for th e add ition (30 feet requ ired . 25 feet proposed, ex is ting hom e approxim ately 10 feet

N A FSO (CA SE N O . P Z 1 5-0041). B A U SC H A T C O N S T R U C T IO N F Q R JA M E S N A FSO , 21165 B R ID L E R U N , W EST O F B E C K R O A D AND N O R T H O F 8 M IL E R O A D , P A R C E L 50-22-32-401-105. T he ap p lican t is req u estin g variances from th e CITY O F NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES; Section 3.1.2 an d to allow construction of an addition to a n ex isting hom e an ex isting lot: 1) a variance of 8.0 feet in th e requ ired side y a rd se tback (15.0 feet requ ired , 7.0 feet proposed); 2) a variance of 5.0 feet in th e requ ired re a r y a rd se tback (35.0 feet requ ired , 30.0 feet proposed).

R O B E R T S O N (CA SE N O . PZ 15-0042), D A R R E L L R O B E R T S O N , 1953 W E ST LA K E D R IV E . W E ST O F N O V I R O A D AN D SO U T H O F 14 M IL E R O A D . P A R C E L 50-22- 03-155-002. T he app lican t is req u estin g variances from tjie CITY O F NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES; Section 3.1.5(d) to allow construction of a new deck addition to an ex isting hom e on nonconform ing lak efro n t parcel: 1) a variance of 7.5 feet an d 3.0 feet in th e requ ired side y a rd se tbacks (10 feet requ ired , 2.5 feet proposed, an d 10 feet req u ired and 7.8 feet proposed).

C R O S K E Y L A N N I (CA SE NO. PZ 15-0043), IN T E R C IT Y N E O N O N B E H A L F O F SY M M ETR Y P R O P E R T Y M A N A G EM EN T F O R C R O SK E Y L A N N I, 44725 G R A N D R IV E R AVE, G R A N D R IV E R AVE E A ST O F TA FT R O A D , PA R C E L 50-22-15-376-012.The app lican t is requ estin g a variance from th e CITY OF NOVI, CODE O F ORDINANCES, Section 28-5(3) to allow a w all sign of 32.5 squ are feet located on th e fron t face (G rand River) of th e building. T he p ro perty is located on G rand R iver Ave. e as t o f Taft Road in th e 1-1 Zoning D istric t an d a lread y h a s an ex isting m u lti- te n an t ground sign.

DAVITA D IA LY SIS (C A SE N O. PZ 15-0044), J L G E IS L E R C O R P O R A T IO N O N B E H A L F O F DAVITA D IA LY SIS. 27150 P R O V ID E N C E PARKWAY. SO U T H O F G R A N D R IV E R AVE AN D W EST O F B E C K R O A D . P A R C E L 50-22-17-400-041. The app lican t is req uesting a variance from th e CITY OF NOVI, CODE O F ORDINANCES, Section 28-5(3) to allow a ground sign of 21 sq u a re feet. A single sign is allowed for th e p roperty and a w all sign h a s also been requested an d h as been approved. T he property is located sou th of G ran d R iver Ave. w est of Beck Road in th e OSC Zoning D istrict.

P u b l i s h e d : N o v e m b e r 19 , 2 0 1 5 _______________________________ 100000263776 3«7.6

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v e h ic le , k n o w n a s m y R A . T h e n e w p la n is g e a re d to w a rd lo w -in c o m e in d i­v id u a ls w ho do not h a v e a c c e s s to a r e t ire m e n t p la n th ro u g h t h e ir e m ­p lo y e r. L ik e m o st g o v e rn ­m e n t p r o g ra m s , th e re a re p ro s a n d co n s. T h e k e y fo r yo u is to d e c id e is i f t h is p ro g ra m is fo r yo u . F ir s t , le t m e go th ro u g h the b a s ic s .

m y R A is s im ila r to a R o th I R A in th e fa c t th at y o u ’re c o n t r ib u t in g a fte r ­t a x m o n e y a n d a ll the in c o m e e a rn e d in the a cc o u n t g ro w s ta x -fre e . In a d d it io n , th e e lig ib i l it y r u le s f o r m y R A a re the sa m e a s a R o th I R A . I f y o u a re s in g le a n d yo u h a v e le s s th a n $131,000 in in c o m e o r i f y o u ’re m a r ­r ie d a n d y o u r jo in t in ­c o m e is b e lo w $193,000, th en y o u a re e lig ib le to m a k e th e c o n trib u t io n . I f y o u a re u n d e r 50, y o u r c o n tr ib u t io n m a x im u m is $5,500; i f y o u a re 50 and o v e r, y o u c a n c o n trib u te u p to $6,500. A s in a R o th I R A , y o u c a n a lw a y s w ith d ra w y o u r o r ig in a l c o n tr ib u t io n w ith o u t p e n a lty an d the m o n e y is e lig ib le to be r o lle d o v e r in to a R o th IR A .

W h a t m a k e s the m y ­R A d if fe re n t th a n o th e r r e t ire m e n t v e h ic le s is th a t th e re is o n ly one in v e stm e n t o p tio n w ith in th is p la n . T h e e n tire

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c o n tr ib u t io n is in v e ste d in to a U .S . t r e a s u r y fu n d , w h ic h is b a s ic a l ly the sa m e a s th e G F u n d in th e G o v e rn m e n t ’s T h r i f t S a v in g s P la n . B e c a u s e the m o n e y is in v e ste d o n ly in f e d e r a lly in s u re d o b lig a tio n s , th e re is no r i s k o f d e fa u lt . In a d d i­tio n , th e m y R A p la n has no fe e s o r c o m m is s io n s a n d th e re is no m in im u m to s ta rt the p la n . A ls o , y o u c a n c o n tr ib u te to th is p la n in a n u m b e r o f d if ­fe re n t w a y s , s u c h a s a u to m a tic w ith d ra w a ls fr o m y o u r c h e c k in g a c ­co u n t o r e v e n a p a y r o ll d e d u ctio n .

O n e o th e r u n iq u e a s ­p e c t o f the m y R A is the fa c t th at i f the a cc o u n t g ro w s to m o re th an $15,000, the m o n e y m u st b e t ra n s fe r r e d in to a t ra d it io n a l R o th I R A th ro u g h a m u tu a l fu n d c o m p a n y o r a b r o k e ra g e h o u se . In a d d it io n , the m o n e y in a m y R A c a n be in the a c c o u n t f o r no lo n g e r th a n 30 y e a rs . A f t e r 30 y e a r s , th e m o n ­e y a lso m u st b e t r a n s ­fe r r e d .

T h e q u e stio n th at m a n y p e o p le m a y h a v e is w h e th e r th is re t ire m e n t v e h ic le m a k e s se n se fo r th em . T h e o b v io u s p ro s

a re the fa c t s th at th e re a re no c o sts o r fe e s , the m o n e y is g u a ra n te e d b y the U .S . g o v e rn m e n t, th e re is no m in im u m to s ta r t a p la n an d c o n tr ib u ­t io n s c a n be w ith d ra w n a t a n y t im e . H o w e v e r, the p la n does h a v e it s d o w n ­s id e a n d to m e it is the fa c t th at th e re is o n ly one in v e stm e n t option.

W h e n it co m e s to in ­v e s t in g , p a r t ic u la r ly fo r th o se w ho a re in v e s t in g fo r the lo n g te rm , I b e ­l ie v e yo u h a v e to h a v e som e e q u it ie s in y o u r p o rtfo lio . I r e c o g n iz e that the s to c k fu n d s go up and dow n, b u t o v e r the lo n g r u n th e y p e r fo rm m u c h b e tte r th a n U .S . t re a s u r y o b lig a tio n s .

W h e th e r it is u s in g a R o th I R A , 401(k) p la n o r m y R A , the k e y is th at e v e ry o n e , no m a tte r w h e re y o u s ta n d in the e co n o m ic lad d e r, h a s to s ta r t t h in k in g about r e ­t ire m e n t. T h e g o v e rn ­m e n t does not h a v e the r e s o u r c e s to p ro te c t us; w e h a v e to p ro te c t o u r­s e lv e s . T h e so o n e r yo u c a n s ta rt s a v in g f o r y o u r re t ire m e n t, the better.

G o o d lu c k !

Rick Bloom is a fee-only financial adviser. His website is www. bloom asset management.com. If you would like him to respond to your questions, email rick@bloomasset management.com.

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HOMETOWNLIFE.COM REAL ESTATE JULIE BROWN, EDITORJCBROWN@HOMETOWNLIFE.COM248-842-8046FACEBOOK: HOMETOWNLIFE.COM

Winners of 2015 Remodelers Design Awards announced

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T h e H o m e B u i ld e r s A s s o ­c ia t io n o f S o u th e a ste rn M ic h i­g a n a n d it s N A H B R P r o f e s ­s io n a l R e m o d e le rs C o u n c il h a v e a n n o u n c e d th e 2015 R e m o d e le rs D e s ig n A w a rd s h o n o re e s. T h is is the f i r s t y e a r th e d e s ig n c o n te st w a s h e ld . I t w a s o pen to H B A m e m b e rs , w h o w e re in v ite d to s u b m it e n tr ie s in the s ix c a t e g o r ie s sh o w n be lo w .

A to ta l o f 21 re m o d e lin g p r o je c ts lo c a te d in S o u th e a st­e rn M ic h ig a n w e re e n te re d . “W e a re p le a s e d a t th e r e ­sp o n se fo r o u r f i r s t c o n te s t,” s a id L e n o x B o w m a n , c o u n c il c h a ir p e rs o n , o f P & B F in ­is h e r s In c . “W e lo o k fo r w a r d to in v o lv in g m o re b u ild e r s a n d re m o d e le rs d u r in g the c o m in g y e a r s .”

A w a rd s w i l l be p re s e n te d D e c . 9 at the H B A ’s A w a rd s N ig h t a n d H o l id a y C e le b r a ­tio n to b e h e ld at T h e D ia ­m o n d C e n t e r at S u b u rb a n C o lle c t io n S h o w p la c e in N o v i. N e a r ly 300 m e m b e rs an d g u e s ts a re e x p e c te d to a tten d the e v e n t, w h ic h w il l a lso fe a tu re p re s e n ta t io n o f H B A ’s in d u s t r y a w a rd s .

“R e m o d e lin g is an im p o r ­tan t se g m e n t o f the r e s id e n ­t ia l c o n s tru c t io n in d u s t r y ,” s a id M ic h a e l S to s k o p f, C E O o f the H B A . “W e a re p ro u d o f o u r R e m o d e le rs D e s ig n A w a r d s w in n e r s a n d w e lo o k f o r w a r d to h o n o r in g t h e ir a c h ie v e m e n t .”

2015 R e m o d e le rs D e s ig n A w a r d s h o n o re e s in c lu d e :

B a s e m e n t R e m o d e lG o ld a w a rd - Compo

Builders fo r a h o m e in N o rth - v i l le .

S i lv e r a w a rd - Finished Basements Plus f o r a h o m e in N o v i.

B a t h R e m o d e lG o ld a w a rd - Templeton

Building fo r a h o m e in B i r ­m in g h a m .

S i lv e r a w a rd - Transitions Remodeling and co-entrant Jena Anastasio fo r a h o m e in C a n to n .

E x t e r i o r R e m o d e lG o ld a w a rd - Capaldi

Building and co-entrants Design Team Plus Architects, Soulliere Companies and Desai Nasr Consulting Engi­neering fo r a h o m e in B lo o m ­f ie ld T o w n sh ip .

K i t c h e n R e m o d e l

G o ld a w a rd - Cole Wagner Cabinetry fo r a h o m e in P le a s a n t R id g e .

S i lv e r a w a rd - Barb Burn­ham and co-entrant Kellett Construction fo r a h o m e in M e ta m o ra .

S p e c ia l t y R o o mG o ld a w a rd - Casadei LLC

and co-entrant Trisha Galla­gher fo r a h o m e in O a k la n d T o w n sh ip .

S i lv e r a w a rd - DemNet

Technologies fo r a h o m e in N o rt h v ille .

W h o le H o u s e R e m o d e lG o ld a w a rd - Transitions

Remodeling and co-entrant Dean McQuade fo r a h o m e in C a n to n .

S i lv e r a w a rd - Legacy Custom Homes and co-en­trant Alexander C. Bogaerts & Associates, Inc. fo r a hom e in W est B lo o m fie ld .

H e a d q u a r te r e d in W est B lo o m fie ld , th e H o m e B u i ld ­e rs A s s o c ia t io n o f S o u th e a st­

e rn M ic h ig a n ( H B A ) a n d the A p a r t m e n t A s s o c ia t io n o f M ic h ig a n ( A A M ) a re tra d e a s s o c ia t io n s r e p r e s e n t in g 800 b u ild e r s , re m o d e le rs , m u lt i­f a m ily p r o p e r ty o w n e rs , d e ­v e lo p e rs a n d s u p p lie r s to the s in g le f a m ily a n d m u lt i- fa m ­i ly r e s id e n t ia l c o n s tru c t io n in d u s try . H B A is a f f i l ia t e d w ith the H o m e B u i ld e r s A s s o ­c ia t io n o f M ic h ig a n in L a n ­s in g a n d the N a t io n a l A s s o c ia ­t io n o f H o m e B u i ld e r s in W a sh in g to n , D .C .

SUBMITTEDSilver award kudos for Whole House Remodel went to Legacy Custom Homes.

SUBMITTED The DemNet Silver Award Specialty Room in Northville is shown here.

HOMES SOLD/REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS-OAKLAND COUNTYThese are the area residential real estate closings recorded the week of June 29 to July 2, 2015, at the Oakland County Register of Deeds office. Listed below are cities, addresses and sales prices.

BEVERLY HILLS16260 Amherst Ave $260,00016905 Buckingham Ave $305,00016195 Madoline St $255,00021543 Meadow Ln $463,00016187 Wetherby St $315,000B IR M IN G H A M976 Bird Ave $700,000517 Catalpa Dr $275,000759 Hazelwood St $720,0001759 Henrietta St $367,000577 N Old Woodward Ave $265,000633 N Old Woodward Ave $375,0002237 Pembroke Rd $260,0001736 S Eton St $234,000111 Will its St #301 $700,000B LO O M FIE LD HILLS5310 Hollow Dr $300,0003150 E Bradford Dr $334,000162 E Hickory Grove Rd $200,0005677 Kingsmill Dr $280,000524 Newburne Pointe $215,0005733 Raven Rd $318,0001064 Top View Rd $485,000100 W Hickory Grove Rd # D1 $73,0002618 Warwick Dr $253,000B LO O M FIE LD T O W N S H IP

2753 Bradway Blvd $519,000351 Marlborough Dr $206,0007445 Paddle Wheel Ct $610,0007480 Saint Auburn Dr $250,0002387 Sanders PI $215,0002562 Sequoia Ct $730,0003566 South Blvd $305,0001660 South Hill Cir $157,0001350 Timberview Trl $305,0005100 Vincennes Ct $479,000C O M M E R C E TO W N S H IP2425 Bevin Ct $292,0003759 Canute Rd S181,00010417 Cooley Lake Rd $140,0003881 Cove Cir $674,0003563 Cranberry Dr $348,0005415 Inverrary Ln $440,0004344 Marcello Dr $261,0003136 Massena St $135,0004453 Racewood Dr $289,0003795 Ranya Dr $425,0005680 Starwood Dr $260,0001566 Trace Hollow Dr $315,0005282 Vineyard St $478,000F A R M IN G T O N35558 Lark Harbor Ct $220,00033218 Meadowlark St $125,00034012 Moore Dr $175,00033130 Slocum Dr $130,000F A R M IN G T O N HILLS22680 Albion Ave $114,00031850 Allison Dr $170,00029136 Aranel St $210,00033715 Bernadine Dr $235,00038629 Brandmill $145,00025242 Bridlepath Ln $335,00021115 Collingham Ave $30,000

29452 Geraldine Rd $105,00034071 Glouster Cir $270,00023424 Larkshire St $170,00024492 Martel Dr $200,00029946 Mayfair Dr $310,00028317 New Castle Rd $200,00036290 Parklane Cir $250,00021223 Rensselaer St $53,00031291 Stonegate Ct $325,00029476 Strathmore Dr $355,00022674 Vacri Ln $349,00027630 W Echo Vly $78,00026822 Westmeath Ct $235,00026190 Westmeath St $200,000FR A N K LIN24741 Tudor Ln $245,000H IG H L A N D2337 Dean Dr $129,0003388 High Knoll Dr $317,0001789 La Salle Blvd $256,0002634 Lynch $247,000M ILFO R D3121st St $320,0003360 Alta Vista Dr $223,0001139 Atlantic St $430,000520 East St $172,0001003 General Motors Rd $205,0003081 Granda Vista Dr $166,0001077 Holden Ave $430,000740 Knolls Landing Dr $317,000299 Napa Valley Dr $353,0001675 Ring 0 Kerry $350,0001546 S Milford Rd $207,0001450 W Maple Rd $65,000N O V I24479 Bashian Dr $120,00041396 Belden Cir $202,000

51123 Brompton $296,00039975 Burton Ct $300,00028411 Carlton Way Dr $210,00030802 Centennial Dr $182,00022319 Chase Dr $370,00022837 Cranbrooke Dr $136,00044532 Midway Dr $365,00024614 Olde Orchard St $115,00024724 Olde Orchard St $102,00021591 Shadybrook Dr $261,00023675 Stonehenge Blvd $105,000SOUTH LYON24985 Carriage Ln $73,00023599 Millwood $415,00024890 Ravine Dr $60,00024867 Valley wood Dr $286,00058750 Winnowing Cir N $73,00058917 Winnowing Cir S $90,00024830 Winnowing Ct $98,00024877 Winnowing Ct $103,000SO U THFIELD28260 Aberdeen St $53,00028479 Aberdeen St $66,00026258 Franklin Pointe Dr $68,00020082 Rodeo Ct $122,00025479 Saint James $116,00015999 W 11 Mile Rd #17 525,000W H ITE LAKE31 Alison Ln $283,000661 Oxhill Ct $148,0009186 Sandy Ridge Dr 5350,0008446 Strada Ct $190,0001150 Sugden Rd $190,0008760 Trenton Dr $274,000

HOMES SOLD/REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS-W AYNE COUNTYThese are the area residential real estate closings recorded the week of July 20-24, 2015. at the Wayne County Register of Deeds office. Listed below are cities, addresses and sales prices.

C A N TO N43556 Abbey Cir $290,0007715 Admiralty Dr $285,00047590 Adriana Ct 5395,0006985 Ardsley Dr $217,0004681 Artley St $95,00045415 Augusta Dr $376,00046004 Bartlett Dr $250,0007380 Burgundy St $222,00042279 Chase Dr $320,00041480 Conner Creek Dr $255,0003969 Cornerstone Dr $140,00041880 Coventry Way $197,00046892 Creeks Bnd $205,0003902 Elizabeth Ave $143,0007622 Embassy Dr $263,000622 Filmore St $300,00047113 Glastonbury Dr $350,00040457 Glen Eagle Ln $157,00043108 Hanford Rd $250,0006917 Harvard Ln $75,00039848 Hillary Dr $155,0004467 Hunters Cir W $110,00039846 John Dr 5141,00042738 Lilley Pointe Dr $89,00043630 Lotus Dr $210,00043537 Lynnwood Ct $190,0008334 Mannington Rd $259,00045647 N Stonewood Rd 5160,00049592 Potomac Rd $265,000

3431 Riverside Dr $227,00044196 Sheridan St $245,0007735 Thornwood St $420,0001221 W Crystal Cir $195,00048103 W Oxford Ln $495,00044094 Westminister Way $230,000G A R D E N CITY31437 Balmoral St $87,00029635 Barton St $113,00030714 Barton St S116,00028673 Block St S125.00032118 Cambridge St $94,00029538 Chester St $90,000486 Deering St 595,0006407 Henry Ruff Rd $116,00032440 James St $115,00029417 Meadow Ln $93,00033210 Rosslyn Ave $50,00032216 Rush St $114,000L IV O N IA34117 6 Mile Rd $150,00036634 Angeline Cir $131,0009544 Areola St $134,00014257 Areola St $147,00014942 Auburndale St $128,0009812 Camden St S150,00035238 Curtis Rd $333,00031802 Delaware St $155,0009100 E Bassett Ct $180,0009961 E Clements Cir $140,00015075 Ellen Dr $183,00030516 Hathaway St 5145,00017538 Hillcrest St 5175,0008925 Hubbard St 5110,00036719 Kingsbury St $180,00027901 Long St 5130,0009828 Loveland St 5157,00028555 Lyndon St 5142,00038790 Mason St 5166,000

9829 Mayfield St $165,0009615 Merriman Rd $98,00038801 Northfield Ave $164,00032954 Oakley St $201,00033925 Pondview Cir $72,00038658 Reo Ct $235,00015668 Riverside St $270,00016640 Rougeway St $155,00028101 S Clements Cir $134,00020117 Saint Francis St $99,00037070 Saint Martins St $232,0009950 Seltzer St $152,00020234 Sunset St S205,00018017 University Park Dr $120,00018346 University Park Dr $76,0009342 Woodring St $139,000NO RTH VILLE18227 Blue Heron Dr E $470,00016329 Brookwood Ct $249,000510 Butler St $260,00018261 Clairmont Cir E $825,00016682 Dover Dr $165,00049297 Freestone Dr $400,00016966 Lochmoor Cir W $300,00042700 Lyric Ct $131,00015562 Merion Ct $665,00018043 Stonebrook Dr 5555,00046004 Tournament Dr $680,00016577 Weatherfield Dr $345,00044416 White Pine Cir E $591,00020590 Woodbend Dr $375,000P LYM O UTH11201 Academy Ct $354,000761 Adams St $165,000279 Ann St $460,00050472 Beechwood Ct $210,0009207 Brookline Ave $150,00042300 Hammill Ln $180,00049336 Pine Ridge Dr $480,000

571 Starkweather St $288,00011821 Sycamore Dr $102,000REDFO RD15911 Beech Daly Rd $52,00025037 Cathedral $86,00018802 Glenmore $62,00020036 Inkster Rd $36,00018604 Kinloch $46,00015863 Lenore $12,00018744 Lexington $70,0009986 Royal Grand $42,0009301 San Jose $140,00024627 W Chicago $40,00015574 Woodworth $79,0009576 Wormer $65,000W A Y N E4437 Gloria St $67,0004148 Howe Rd S56.00034311 John St $65,000W E S TLA N D39328 Armstrong Ln $133,00035959 Avondale St $89,000201 Bedford Dr $180,000473 Darwin St $80,0002005 Dryden St $45,00036125 Ford Rd $380,00034291 Hazelwood Dr $175,00033212 Mill Race Cir $100,0006901 Mohican Ln $142,00035825 Oakwood Ln $170,00038209 Palmateer Rd $138,0001832 S Harvey Ave $56,00034134 Standish St $99,0001636 Stieber St $47,0001871 Stockmeyer Blvd $145,0002540 Stockmeyer Blvd $123,00027758 Warren Rd $125,000

officialsQ: We have some squatters

on our property and the po­lice don't seem to want to do anything about it. Our lawyer told us that under existing landlord-tenant law, the use of force or threat of force by an owner may constitute unlawful interference with the possessory interest and may entitle the tenant to recover the actual amount of damages or $2 0 0 which­ever is great­er. What can we do with this squatter?

A : E f f e c ­t iv e Sep t. 24,2014, it is now a c r im in a l o ffe n s e to o c c u p y a d w e llin g i f th e p e rs o n h a s n ’t, at a n y t im e d u r in g th e p e rio d o f o c c u p a n c y , h a d th e o w n e r ’s c o n se n t fo r an a g re e d -u p o n c o n s id e ra t io n . T h is a p p lie s to the i l le g a l o c c u p a n c y o f a s in ­g le - fa m ily d w e llin g , o r one o r b o th u n its in a tw o -fa m ily d w e llin g . A f i r s t o ffe n s e is a m is d e m e a n o r p u n is h a b le b y a f in e o f not m o re th a n $5,000 p e r d w e llin g u n it o c c u p ie d o r im p r is o n m e n t o f not m o re th an 180 d a y s , o r both. A se c o n d o r su b se q u e n t o ffe n s e is a fe lo n y p u n is h a b le b y a f in e o f not m o re th a n $10,000 p e r d w e llin g u n it o c c u p ie d o r im p ris o n m e n t fo r not m o re th a n tw o y e a rs , o r both. Y o u s h o u ld n o t ify y o u r lo c a l p o lic e d e p a rtm e n t and/or th e p ro s e c u to r f o r y o u r a re a .

Q: My tenant died who lived alone and has failed to provide me with contact information for his heirs. No estate has been started through the Probate Court and no one has come to claim his possessions. What re­course do I have besides a lawsuit?

A : U n d e r P u b l ic A c t 127 o f 2013, th e re is a l im it on the r ig h t o f a te n a n t’s h e ir s to b e ­g in a n a c t io n to r e c o v e r d a m ­a g e s to one y e a r f r o m th e date the la n d lo rd e n g a g e d in f o r c ­ib le e n tr y o r u n la w fu l in t e r f e r ­e n ce ; i.e ., it e lim in a te s the r ig h t o f an h e ir to f i le a n a ct io n w it h in one y e a r o f d is c o v e r y o f th e la n d lo r d ’s u n la w fu l c o n ­d u c t i f in fa c t y o u go in a f o r c ­ib ly e n te r o r u n la w f u lly in ­t e r fe r e w ith th e te n a n t’s p e r ­so n a l p ro p e rty . Y o u sh o u ld r a t h e r go to c o u rt b e fo re ta k ­in g p o s s e s s io n o f the p ro p e rty , c le a r in g out the d e ce n d a n t’s p e rs o n a l b e lo n g in g s a n d re n t­in g the p r o p e r ty to a n e w te n ­a n t to e n su re th a t th e le a se h o ld is over.

Robert M. M eisner is a lawyer and the author of "Condo Living 2: An Authoritative Guide to Buying, Selling and Operating a Condominium." He is also the author o f "Condominium Operation: Getting Started & Staying on the Right Track," second edition. Visit bmeisner@meisner-law.com. This column shouldn't be construed as legal advice.

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a b ly o n e of th e m o s t c ru c ia l

c o m p o n e n ts o f s e c u r in g a job ,

y e t s o m e jo b s e e k e r s ta k e it m o re

lightly th a n o th e r s . T h e y m a y a p p e a r

o b liv io u s to th e im p o r ta n c e of a g o o d

im p re s s io n a n d th e fa c t th a t a s e e m ­

ingly triv ia l g a ffe c o u ld sw a y a h irin g

m a n a g e r ’s d e c is io n .

D o n ’t m a k e th a t m is ta k e . H e re a r e

s o m e k in d s o f a p p l ic a n ts w h o a n n o y

in te rv ie w e rs .

Those who show up late or don’t respect the process.

M ike S m ith , f o u n d e r o f S a le s -

C o a c h i n g l , s a y s th a t b e in g la te to

a jo b in te rv ie w is a d e a l killer. “N o

e x c u s e is a g o o d o n e , u n l e s s th e r e

h a s b e e n a w reck ," h e s a y s .

S te v e n J . L in d n e r, a p a r tn e r a t th e

W o r k p la c e G ro u p , a g r e e s th a t a rriv ­

ing la te is a n o -n o , b u t h e a ls o r e c o m ­

m e n d s th a t c a n d id a t e s d o n o t a r r iv e

m o re th a n 3 0 m in u te s early .

P re p a r in g fo r a d e la y is th e b e s t

c o u r s e o f a c t io n w h e n c a lc u la tin g

trav e l tim e , s a y s M ari C o re lla , a d i r e c ­

to r o f m e r c h a n d is in g in th e fa sh io n

a n d b e a u ty in d u s try w h o h a s in te r­

v ie w e d h u n d r e d s of c a n d id a t e s o v e r

th e c o u r s e o f h e r c a r e e r .

“If y o u ’re early , fin d a c a fe to c a lm

y o u r m in d a n d g iv e y o u rse lf o n e final

c h e c k in th e m irror. (T h e n ) c h e c k in a t

th e r e c e p tio n d e s k five to 10 m in u te s

p rio r to y o u r in te rv ie w tim e ,” s h e

r e c o m m e n d s .

O n c e th e in te rv iew b e g in s , it’s ir­

rita tin g w h e n c a n d id a t e s th in k th e y ’re

a b o v e b a s ic s c r e e n in g re q u ir e m e n ts ,

s a y s A sh ly n W alk er, a n office a d m in ­

is tra to r a t J - I.T. O u ts o u r c e . “O n e

of th e m o s t a n n o y in g th in g s a b o u t

c a n d id a t e s for o u r IT p o s i t io n s is th a t

th e y d o n ’t w a n t to d e m o n s t r a te th e ir

sk ills o r in te llig e n c e ,” s h e s a y s . “It’s

like th e y th in k th e y ’re a b o v e p ro v in g

th a t t h e y ’re s m a r t .”

Those who appear to be too casual or informal.

T h e r e ’s a d if fe re n c e b e tw e e n a p ­

p e a r in g re la x e d d u r in g a jo b in te rv iew

a n d fe e lin g s o a t h o m e th a t y o u r

b e h a v io r s e e m s s lo p p y o r ru d e . F o r

in s ta n c e , c h e w in g g u m o r e a t in g fo o d

is a d o n ’t, L in d n e r s a y s .

A lac k of s e l f - a w a r e n e s s c a n b e a

h u g e tu rn o ff for Ju li S m ith , p r e s id e n t

of th e S m ith C o n su lt in g G ro u p . “D o

n o t c h e c k y o u r c e l lp h o n e d u rin g a n

in te rv iew — s h o u ld I rea lly h a v e to

e v e n s a y th is ? ”

A n o th e r red flag : u s in g c u r s e w o rd s .

It’s im p o r ta n t to a p p e a r p ro fe s s io n a l ,

a n d in a p p ro p r ia te la n g u a g e s e n d s

th e w ro n g im p re s s io n , s h e s a y s .

Those who don’t do their homework.

A n u n in fo rm e d a p p lic a n t — o n e

w h o h a s n ’t r e s e a r c h e d th e c o m p a n y

a n d its m a rk e t — t r a n s la t e s to a p o o r

a p p lic a n t , M ike S m ith s a y s . “K now

th e jo b c a te g o r y w h e n a s k e d a b o u t

w h a t y o u a r e lo o k in g for. D o n ’t say ,

‘W h a te v e r y o u h a v e o p e n . ' It s o u n d s

like y o u a r e n o t f o c u s e d a n d h a v e n o t

d o n e p re p a ra tio n ,” h e s a y s .

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c a n d id a te w h e n h e o r s h e d o e s no t

h a v e q u e s t io n s for th e in te rv iew e r,

b e c a u s e it s u g g e s t s a lack of p r e p a ­

ra tio n .

“If y o u d o n ’t h a v e q u e s t io n s , it g iv e s

th e s e n s e th a t y o u e i th e r h a v e n ’t

d o n e r e s e a r c h o n th e c o m p a n y o r

th a t y o u ’re n o t in te r e s te d in th e ro le.

P r e p a re five q u e s t io n s in a d v a n c e ,

a n d a ls o th in k of q u e s t io n s d u rin g th e

in te rv ie w th a t tie b a c k to th e c o n v e r ­

s a t io n ,” C o re lla s a y s .

Those who go beyond the scope of the interview or fail to pick up on cues.

M ike S m ith a d v i s e s c a n d id a t e s

to s tick to d i s c u s s io n s re la te d to th e

jo b a n d p e r fo r m a n c e r e q u ir e m e n ts

in s te a d of ta k in g u p in te rv iew tim e

to a s k a b o u t v a c a tio n s , s ic k tim e ,

b r e a k s , e tc .

In g e n e r a l , h irin g is a s t r e s s fu l

p e r io d fo r h irin g m a n a g e r s , a n d g o ­

ing o v e r y o u r t im e w ith lo n g -w in d e d

r e s p o n s e s d o e s n 't h e lp , C o re lla s a y s .

“M an y a r e in te rv iew in g c a n d id a t e s

b a c k to b a c k , in a d d it io n to th e ir o th e r

d u t ie s , ( so ) s h o w c o n s id e r a t io n for

th is by s tick in g to th e a llo tte d t im e ,”

s h e s a y s . “If y o u ’re g o in g o v er, a s k

if th e y h a v e th e t im e to d o so . If th e y

d o n ’t a n d th e c o n v e r s a t io n is g o in g

w ell, offer to c o m e b a c k o r c o n tin u e

th e c o n v e r s a t io n o v e r th e p h o n e .”

D e a n n a H a r t le y is a w r it e r fo r th e

A d v ic e & R e s o u r c e s s e c t io n o n

C a r e e r B u ild e r .c o m . S h e r e s e a r c h e s

a n d w r it e s a b o u t jo b - s e a r c h s t r a te g y ,

c a r e e r m a n a g e m e n t, h ir in g t r e n d s a n d

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B utler sa id th a t th e M etris G o ld ilo ck s size m ea n s it a lso can d raw fro m larg e -v an ow n ers w ho never w an ted to buy su ch a big vehicle. “T h ey d id n ’t necessa rily need larg e v ans, bu t they d id n ’t have a cho ice b ecau se th e re w as n o th in g else availab le ,” he said. “ M e tris is a n o -co m p ro m ise van th a t , for in s tan c e , fits in p a rk in g garages, a n d large vans d o n 't. It a lso offers th e u rb a n m an eu v erab ility th a t large co m m erc ia l v an s d o n ’t.”

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M ercedes-B enz a lso is g iv ing M e tris soc ia l-m ed ia tre a tm e n t a n d p ro d u c t p lacem en t, such a s w hen T odd C a rm ic h ae l, h o st o f D a n g ero u s G ro u n d s on th e T ravel C h a n n e l, u sed M e tris a s h is p la tfo rm fo r a d ay in th e life o f h is co ffee-bean em pire in P h ilad e lp h ia .

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ch an g e in th e ir th o u g h t p rocess — a n o p en n ess to lo o k a t th e w hole lan d sca p e from a cu sto m er s ta n d p o in t a n d ch o o se th e vehicle th a t b est fits th e ir needs, ra th e r th a n b u y in g th e sam e vehicle th e y ’ve alw ays b o u g h t.”

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a irp o rt-sh u ttle serv ices, c a te re rs , in d u s tr ia l- re p a ir serv ices, lim o fleets, a n d w eekend craft-sh o w d en izen s a like use to sch lep p th e ir w ares a n d h a u l th e ir fa res w here th ey ’re d o in g business.

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N issan a lso cam e ou t w ith a sim ila rly sized N V 200 van , a n d C h ev ro le t lau n ch ed its C ity E x press, w h ich is b u ilt by N issan fo r C hevy. M eanw hile , R a m b ro u g h t its som ew hat la rg e r P ro M a s te r C ity v an to th e U n ited S ta tes. A ll o f th ese w ere based on p re ce d in g E u ro p ea n versions, a n d M ercedes-B enz h a d p len ty o f th o se a s well, in c lu d in g th e larg e r S p rin te r v an th a t a lread y w as a success in th e US.

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