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involvement
The South Lyon Area
Recreation Authority is
looking for local busi-
nesses and community
groups to be involved
with the annual REC
Fest, which is scheduled
to take place Saturday,
July 28, in South Lyons
McHattie Park. SLARA
is looking for entertain-
ment, sponsors and com-
munity group involve-
ment. Businesses/groups
can also host a table for
advertising for a small
fee. The event is family-
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participate in the Road
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County dust-control
program this summer
and fall, can now submit
their applications for
the service. Applications
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April 30.
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visit RCOCs Department
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By Diane Gale Andreassi
Staff Writer
Larry Jackson walks the halls at South
Lyon East High School greeting stu-
dents, many by name, as they pass. His
friendly, calm and personable demeanor
has ingratiated him to parents, adminis-
trators and even his students current
and former as he sat at the helm of
both South Lyon high schools during his
33 years with the district.
Jackson started with the district in
1979 as a guidance counselor and was
named principal of SLHS in 1990, when
the new building opened. Then he
agreed to start another new high school
when East opened in 2007. In so doing,
he became the longest serving high
school principal in the districts history
after 23 years. He is retiring this year.
I had the opportunity of turning a
By Diane Gale Andreassi
Staff Writer
Youd never know there was still a
high unemployment rate inMichigan
when you consider whats going on at
Salem Township.
The hamlet is hiring up to 10 on-
call firefighters who are paid hourly.
The department currently has 18 on-
call firefighters and by ordinance are
allowed up to 28.
These positions start at $15.28 per
hour and go up to $23.40 hourly. Appli-
cations are available by going to the
township website at www.salem-mi.org.
There is no deadline for applying. No
experience is necessary and paid train-
ing will be provided.
You dont have to be a resident to be
an on-call firefighter, but its preferred
that you live close enough that you
can respond to calls in a timelyman-
ner, according to Salem Supervisor
BobHeyl.
Not everyone responds to every
call, Heyl said. During the day is
typically the hardest time to respond,
because they have other jobs. We want
enough firefighters to provide ade-
quate service. People take vacations
and its a good thing to have enough
paid people to do the job.
Physically fit applicants are pre-
ferred, he added.
Chief position open
Salem is also looking to fill the fire
chief position. An ad will be placed in
the South LyonHerald and other local
newspapers for that position. Hours
and pay are negotiable depending on
the needs of the township and the per-
son selected.
We want to see what kind of respons-
es we get and we want to interview,
Heyl said. Wemay stay with the inter-
By Diane Gale Andreassi
Staff Writer
Ed Robinson is using a box-
ing program at the REPS
Community Center in South
Lyon to teach kids about the
sport, but more importantly,
to develop self-discipline and
a positive attitude.
Bill Harrison, a 17-year-
old South LyonHigh School
junior, decided to give the
recently launched program
a try.
It sounded like a fun way
to get a good workout and I
always wanted to learn self-
defense, Harrison said.
Brendan Donahue, who
is 17 and a SLHS student,
described the boxing pro-
gram as a newway to work-
out and its fun to try. I nev-
er thought about doing it
before.
The cost is nominal, only
$3 for a drop-in rate or $20 a
month for use of the facili-
ty, which includes the boxing
instruction. REPS director
TroyWeidman attributes the
low rate to Robinsons com-
mitment to volunteering his
time and expertise.
Between 10 and 12 people
have participated on any giv-
en day and the program start-
HAL GOULD | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
South Lyon East High School Principal Larry Jackson is
retiring at the end of the school year after spending 33
years with the district. He was principal of both high
schools when they opened.
HAL GOULD | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Instructor Ed Robinson, who is also a teacher at South Lyon East, works with Brendan Donahue at the
REPS Community Center in South Lyon. Robinson has started a boxing program at the center.
Leaving a foundation and a legacy
Easts Jackson longest serving
principal in districts history
Salem Fire
Department
experiencing
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Bring it!
Recreation center, local teacher
launch new boxing program
Where: 521 N. Mill Street,
South Lyon
Cost: $3 for a drop-ins or
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By Diane Gale Andreassi
Staff Writer
Easter egg hunts and
childhoodmemories go
hand in hand andSouth
Lyon has a couple of
events going on to suit
your childs fancy.
The SouthLyonArea
RecreationAuthority is
planning its annual egg
huntwith a bit of a twist
it takes place in a swim-
ming pool. The event takes
place 12:30-3 p.m., Satur-
day,March 24 at the South
LyonHigh School pool.
Plastic eggs,with num-
bers on each, get thrown
into the pool before the
kids arrive and a number
is pulled for a special prize
for each age level. All the
participant also receive a
goody bag.
Childrenwill be orga-
nized by age beginning at
12:30 p.m. for newborns to
three year olds; 12:50 p.m.
for four and five year olds;
1:10 p.m. for six and seven
year olds and 1:30 p.m. for
youngsters eight and older.
Open swimwill be avail-
able until 3 p.m.
SouthLyonCycle and
SouthLyonDairyQueen
are providing prizes,
according toKatyFitzPat-
rick, SLARAaquatic coor-
dinator.
Its going to be a fun
time at the pool, FitzPat-
rick said. Its family time
for kids and their parents.
There is a $6 fee and
registration is required
by going to the recre-
ation department onLake
Street, calling (248) 587-
0152 or by visiting slrec.
org.
This is the second year
for the event and last year
therewere 30 some chil-
drenwhoparticipated.
Another big hunt takes
place Saturday, April 7 at
SouthLyonsVolunteer
Park. The annual Easter
EggScramble begins at
noon. Typically between
800 and 1,000 children
annually attend this free
event.
Wewill have four
fields set up andwork
fromyoungest to oldest,
explainedAbeAyoub,who
co-chairs the eventwith
OaklandCountyCommis-
sioner PhilWeipert. Its
truly a community event
with all the supportweget.
Its just about the kids.
The kids search for plas-
tic eggs filledwith candy.
OaklandCountySheriffs
cars, aswell as LyonTown-
ship FireDepartment and
SouthLyon police and fire
vehicleswill be on hand
for kids to viewat 11 a.m.
alongwith a visitwith
theEasterBunny and an
inflatable. The scram-
ble begins at noon and the
event ends at 1 p.m.
Because of traffic con-
gestion, those coming for
just the scramble at noon
should give themselves
plenty of time,Ayoub
HAL GOULD | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
The annual Easter Egg Scramble takes place Saturday, April 7 at South Lyons Volunteer
Park. It usually draws between 800 and 1,000 participants.
The South Lyon Area Recreation Authoritys annual egg hunt takes place in the South
Lyon High School swimming pool.
Egg hunters wanted
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the mood for spring, Easter
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Staff Writer
A longtime NewHud-
son eyesore will be
demolished with half
the expenses paid by the
Lyon Township Down-
town Development
Authority and one resi-
dent is calling foul.
Putters on Grand Riv-
er andMilford Road, in
the heart of the communi-
tys DDA, will come down
with the hopes that it will
be developed and new
businesses will be attract-
ed to the area. The DDA
recently agreed to pay
one half of the $44,213
demolition costs. Fidelity
Bank in Dearborn owns
the property that hasnt
sold in the few years it
has been on themarket.
We said we would
pick-up 50 percent of
the demolition cost, but
we would administer the
project, according to
Supervisor Lannie Young,
who also sits on the DDA
commission.
The DDA captures tax
dollars within its perim-
eters and designates that
money for improvements
in the area.
Because of the neg-
ative effects of having
a vacant building and
because it has become
somewhat blighted, we
have sent letters that
they (the bank) have to
keep the building up,
Young said. When busi-
nesses come to the area
they bring up that Putters
is an eyesore. We talk-
ed to the DDA and asked,
What can we do incen-
tivize the bank to fix the
building or demolish it?
The bank said fixing it up
wasnt an option.
The DDA saw this as
a no-win situation and
it would remain a prob-
lem for the community,
Young said. They want-
ed to make it look inviting
for the community.
The township will
recoup its cost through
taxes reaped from a
future developer of the
property, he added.
Its in one of the hot-
test areas of southwest-
ern Oakland County and
on amajor highway,
Young said. The build-
ing has been a deterrent
to area.
Abe Ayoub, a Lyon
Township resident, said
he attended the DDA
meeting where the
demolition costs were
approved and came away
appalled.
Were demolishing this
building with DDA cap-
turedmoney, but Why
are we using taxpay-
er dollars to tear down a
building? Ayoub asked.
The taxpayers are foot-
ing the bill. Taxpayer dol-
lars should not be used
to tear down a building
owned by a bank.
Jay Howie, DDA chair-
person, said the demo-
lition is clearly part of
what a DDA is intended
to do.
They have the pow-
er to do that whether it is
tearing a building down
or building a building,
he said.
The restaurant has been
at the location since the
late 1980s when it was
GWillackers; then it
became P.B. Putters and
most recently Putters.
It closed about six years
ago.
The township DDA
website explains that its
goal is to reverse the pat-
tern of deterioration in
NewHudson, the town-
ships main downtown
business district, and to
plan for and implement
certain public improve-
ments that are consid-
ered necessary for future
economic growth in New
Hudson and along Grand
River Avenue, the main
thoroughfare through
NewHudson.
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The former Putters restaurant sits vacant at corner of Milford Road and Grand River in New Hudson. The building will
soon be demolished.
DDA to help demolish vacant
eyesore in downtown New Hudson
Do you agree with the
Lyon Township DDA
board to spend taxpayer
money to help demol-
ish the former Putters
restaurant, which has sat
vacant for many years
at the corner of Milford
Road and Grand River, to
make the property more
marketable? The bank
that owns the property
will reimburse the DDA
after the property is sold.
E-mail your opinions to
Editor Kurt Kuban at
kkuban@hometownlife
or post a comment on
our website at www.
hometownlife.com.
WHAT DO
YOU THINK?
We said we
would pick-up
50 percent of the
demolition cost,
but we would
administer the
project.
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building into a school,
Jackson said and he
did it twice.
His thumb print at East
is everywhere. Jack-
son sat on a commit-
tee to decide school col-
ors, choose themascot
and even have a hand
in deciding themusical
score and words for the
fight song.
Under Jacksons reign,
East began the Back to
School Night for par-
ents in the fall. He also
launched the precedent
of graduating classes
leaving a school gift, as
well as the popular under-
class honors assembly.
Among a full page of
his accomplishments,
Jackson said starting
the Cougar Hour at East
is among the ones he is
most proud. Students are
given one hour a week
to get help from teach-
ers, make up tests or do
enrichment work.
Being a principal at
any level is very chal-
lenging, he said. If you
love what you are doing
and really like work-
ing with kids, its always
rewarding. I have a won-
derful teaching staff and
a very wonderful support
staff.
In fact, he enjoys the
profession somuch
that he plans to contin-
ue working with young
people, but this time at
the university level. He
wants to instruct student
teachers.
Im not ready to sit and
do nothing, said theman
who regularly puts in
between 12 and 14 hours
of work daily.
Supt. Bill Pearson
referred to him as truly
an extraordinary educa-
tor and extremely ded-
icated.
SusanMellor, a math
teacher who worked with
Jackson at SLHS and
moved to East, described
working with Jackson for
16 years as a pleasure.
During that time there
were two things I was
always sure of: I knew
that the students were
his first priority and I
knew his door was always
open, she said.
Jackson has seen a lot
of changes in education
during the three decades
with the district.
The expectations are
much greater for stu-
dents and teachers,
he said. The competi-
tion now is global and it
wasnt before. The infor-
mation technology has
played amonumental role
in the education of stu-
dents and by nomeans
have we seen an end in
the role of technology
in our lives. The SLCS
has done an amazing job
keeping up with that tech-
nology. The vision of our
central office administra-
tion, school board and the
community allowed that
to happen.
When asked about his
successor, Dave Phillips,
who will take over at East
next year, Jackson said
he is a wonderful admin-
istrator.
I recommended to my
assistant superintendent
the hiring of Dave Phil-
lips as my assistant prin-
cipal many years ago,
Jackson said.
Phillips comes to the
post having worked as
principal of Kent Lake
Elementary School
and Centennial Middle
School.
Jackson hasmade a lot
of friends over the years
and he is inviting former
students, staff, parents
and anyone who wants to
reconnect at his retire-
ment party 3-6 p.m. Sun-
day, June 3, at the VFW
Hall in South Lyon. There
is no cost and no gifts.
(248) 437-2011, ext. 262
JACKSON
Continued from page A1
By Emily Towlerton
Guest Column
S
pring is right around
the corner and
Brummer Elementa-
ry students are adding a
bit of their own sunshine
to the South Lyon com-
munity.
Students at Brummer
are encouraged to show
respect and responsibil-
ity in their community,
and two classes are tak-
ing these admirable goals
to the next level.
Brittany Connors
brought her second grade
class on an after school
field trip to Active Faith
as a way to enrich the
social studies curricu-
lum. Her class learned
about what it means to be
a good citizen and how to
contribute to their com-
munity. The class then
collected plastic gro-
cery bags to donate to
Active Faith for distrib-
uting food to the commu-
nity. Mrs. Connorss class
was able to identify ways
to help out the communi-
ty and then took action to
do their part.
My third grade class
organized an ongoing
donation for children in
need. It started when a
student donated his gen-
tly-used backpack, and
other children began
donating used and new
items of their own for
the cause. The backpack,
which is now almost full,
includes toys, school sup-
plies, and books. It is one
of themany small proj-
ects my class started to
encourage responsible
citizens. Our class voted
to name our efforts under
the title of The Big Help
Club where everyone is
welcome.
These Brummer Bob-
cats truly take pride in
making the world a better
place. We can all bene-
fit from following in their
paw-prints.
Emily Towlerton is a third
grade teacher at Brummer
Elementary School.
Week of
March 26
MONDAY,MARCH 26
Bartlett Elementary, 5th grade campparent
meeting, 6 p.m.,media center
Kent Lake Elementary, PTOmeeting, 6:30
p.m.,media center
CentennialMiddle School,Middle School Col-
legeNight, 4-7 p.m., Schoolcraft College
MillenniumMiddle School,Middle School
CollegeNight, 4-7 p.m., Schoolcraft College
MillenniumMiddle School, PTO Flower Fund-
raiser, all week
MillenniumMiddle School, Yearbook order-
ing, rst hour
South LyonHigh School, BloodDrive
TUESDAY, MARCH 27
Bartlett Elementary, Vision screening (grades
1, 3, and 5), all day
Dolsen Elementary, Rollerama, 6:30 p.m.,
Brighton
SalemElementary, 2nd gradeeld trip, 9:30
a.m.-1:30 p.m., ChelseaMilling Co.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28
Bartlett Elementary, 2nd grade (Hantz and
Crandall) eld trip, 8:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m., Howell
Nature Center
Bartlett Elementary, Vision screening (grades
1, 3, and 5), all day
Dolsen Elementary,Market Day pick-up,
cafeteria
Hardy Elementary, SIPmeeting, 8 a.m., con-
ference room
Sayre Elementary, Spring Pictures
THURSDAY, MARCH 29
Bartlett Elementary, Vision screening (grades
1, 3, and 5), all day
Bartlett Elementary, SIPmeeting, 1 p.m.,
media center conference room
Bartlett Elementary, Talent Show, 6 p.m., gym
FRIDAY, MARCH 30
Bartlett Elementary, PopcornDay
Bartlett Elementary,Movie Night (Mirror,
Mirror), 7 p.m., South Lyon Theatre
Dolsen Elementary, Habits ofMind Student
of theMonth lunch, lunchtime, cafeteria
Pam Tokar
scholarship
Applications are being
sought to keep the Pam
Tokar
Memorial
Scholar-
ship alive.
Pam
Tokar
was a
longtime
South
Lyon
teacher,
who passed away in 2011.
She was a dedicated edu-
cator who worked hard
to advocate for the stu-
dents at Dolsen Elemen-
tary, where she taught.
Her commitment to edu-
cation extended beyond
her classroom. She orga-
nized a scholarship fund
to be awarded to graduat-
ing seniors of South Lyon
High who attended Dol-
sen Elementary.
Last year, six stu-
dents received scholar-
ships (three from East
and three from South
LyonHigh). Applications
are due by April 30 and
will be reviewed byMay
11. Students may send
the completed applica-
tion and essay to SLHS
student services (Mrs.
Krueger) and at SLEHS
toMrs. Hopper.
Organizers are also
accepting donations for
the scholarship fund. If
anyone is interested in
contributing youmay
send your donation to
Lanna Steward at Dolsen
Elementary, 56775 Rice
Street, NewHudson, MI
48165.
East Variety Show
South Lyon East High
Schools Easts Got Tal-
ent Variety Showwill
take place at 7 p.m., Fri-
day, March 23 in the East
High School Auditori-
um. General admission
tickets are $5, and can be
purchased at Java House
Cafe, the Senior Center
and at the door. All pro-
ceeds go to South Lyon
East choir programs.
For more information,
e-mail sleastdrama@
gmail.com.
SLHS baseball
fundraiser
The South LyonHigh
School baseball team and
boosters will be hold-
ing a fundraiser from 5-
9 p.m., Thursday, March
29 at the South Lyon
Leos Coney Island (by
Kroger). Part of the pro-
ceeds from themeals will
be donated to the base-
ball program. They will
also have a 50/50 raffle
andmembers of the var-
sity baseball teamwill be
serving the dinners. Stop
by to support your local
SLHS baseball program
and enjoy ameal at Leos
Coney Island.
SLEHS spring play
The South Lyon East
Department of Theatre
will present All I Really
Need to Know I Learned
in Kindergarten, a
comedic play by author
Robert Fulghum, May 3-
6. Based on the bestsell-
ing book, the play show-
cases the 12 basic prin-
ciples we are taught in
kindergarten that serve
us well throughout our
entire lives: Share,
Play fair, and Clean
up your own messes,
among other lessons,
will be brought to the
stage through mono-
logues, dialogues, and
even choral readings.
The play is meant for all
ages.
Show times are 7 p.m.
May 3-5 and a 2 p.m.
matinee on May 5-6.
Ticket prices are $10
for adults, $8 for seniors
and students, and $6 for
children. Group rates
are available for parties
of 15 or more at $7 per
ticket. Tickets will be
available online at www.
showtix4u.com, at Java
House Cafe, and the
South Lyon Center for
Active Adults beginning
April 1.
For more information,
and for photos of our
previous productions,
please visit the South
Lyon East Theater web-
site, http://sites.google.
com/site/southlyoneast-
theatre.
Family Fun Day
The South Lyon Ear-
ly Childhood Center,
310 N. Warren, South
Lyon, will host its Fami-
ly Fun Day from 9 a.m.-1
p.m., Saturday, April 21.
The event will feature
games for the kids, food,
a cookie walk, a silent
auction and the Book
Fair. There will also
be a Child ID Program
sponsored by the Mich-
igan Masons. The event
is open to everyone.
Leaving their mark
Brummer students striving to
make the world a better place
Brummer teacher Emily Towlerton holds up a backpack her
students are lling with toys, school supplies and books.
They are going to donate the backpack.
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By Diane Gale Andreassi
Staff Writer
Jean Schmeichel, South
Lyon Community School
District assistant super-
intendent of Curriculum,
Instruction, Technolo-
gy, Assessment (CITA),
will retire at the end of
this school year with
applause for helping to
raise the districts state
test scores and serving
as a visionary in the dis-
trict.
Her longtime boss,
Superintendent Bill Pear-
son, called Schmeichel
an exemplary admin-
istrator and a gifted
instructional leader. He
credited her with play-
ing an integral role in
South Lyons Michigan
Education Assessment
Program (MEAP) scores
being among the highest
in the state. Pearson also
called her a visionary.
Shemeichel will be
replaced by Lisa Kudwa,
who is the districts cur-
riculum coordinator for
math and science. Sch-
meichel has been with
the district since 1996.
Herald: what positions have
you held?
Schmeichel: In
this district I have
been the assistant
superintendent of
CITA for the 15 and
a half years. Other
positions I have held
are classroom teacher
in Wichita, Kansas,
Homewood, Ill. and
Kalamazoo; a Title I
teacher in Rockford,
Ill.; coordinator of
Academically Talented
in Kalamazoo, Mich.,
and assistant director
of elementary and
special education in
Kalamazoo.
Herald: what are some of
the changes youve seen?
Schmeichel:
Change is constant
in public education.
The positive changes
have helped to
focus on increasing
achievement for
all students as an
accountability factor.
However, funding has
not always kept up
with the increase in
accountability. Our
board of education
has continued to
demonstrate a
commitment to
teaching and learning
by providing support
for curriculum and
instruction despite
changes in funding.
Due to the hard work
and commitment
of the staff, board
of education and
administration,
and support of the
community, South
Lyon Community
Schools has done an
excellent job despite
the fact that it is
funded below the state
and county averages.
Herald: what do you think
the future holds for the
district?
Schmeichel: This
district has a bright
future. It has a very
talented teaching
and administrative
staff with parents
and a community that
values education and
achievement.
Herald: Anything else you
would like to add?
Schmeichel: I have
enjoyed being a part
of the South Lyon
Community Schools
administrative
staff. It has been
my pleasure to work
with very talented
principals, central
ofce administrators,
teachers and support
staff who are
committed to doing
what is best for
students. I am very
grateful to the CITA
Department staff for
all their support. This
is a group of very
talented and committed
individuals who
demonstrate excellent
teamwork as they
willingly give of their
time and talents to help
achieve continuous
improvement for all.
I wish the very best
for the entire learning
community in the
South Lyon Community
School district.
(248) 437-2011, ext. 262
(SL)
EDUCATION
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HAL GOULD | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Dr. Jean Schmeichel is retiring from South Lyon Commu-
nity Schools.
A fond farewell
A Q&A with retiring
assistant superintendent
Jean Schmeichel
Name: Allison Piggott
School: Brummer Elemen-
tary
Age: 9
Grade: 4th grade
Class:Mrs. Moilanen
Hobbies/activities
outside school: Reading,
writing, and playing outside
with her brother.
STUDENT OF
THE WEEK
Spring Arbor grads
SpringArborUniversity held its com-
mencement exercises on Saturday,Nov.
19. Local studentswho earned their
degree, including theirmajor, included:
JeffreyLentz, of SouthLyon, received
a degree in biochemistry.
LisaOLeary, of SouthLyon, received
a degree in nursing.
Freshman honored
RyanMiller, a 2011 graduate of South
LyonEast, has just received a very presti-
gious honor from theUniversity ofMich-
iganwhere he nowattends.He is a recip-
ient of theWilliamJ.BranstromFresh-
manPrize,which is given annually to first
year undergraduate studentswhose aca-
demic achievement places them in the
upper 5 percent of their freshman class.
He is to be recognized at theHonorsCon-
vocation on SundayMarch 18, 2012 at the
Hill Auditorium inAnnArbor.He cur-
rently has a 3.92 grade point average.
NMUDeans List
Several local studentswere named to
theNorthernMichiganUniversityDeans
List for the fall 2011 semester. The follow-
ing students qualifiedwith a grade point
average of 3.25-3.99:
CharlotteA. Cialek of SouthLyon
LaurenA. LaVigne of SouthLyon
MeganR. Collins ofWhitmoreLake
BGSU Deans List
BowlingGreen StateUniversity has
announced the undergraduate students
who have been named to theDeans List
for achieving grade point averages of 3.5
or better on a 4.0 scale. CourtneyKlebe,
of SouthLyon,who ismajoring in educa-
tion and humandevelopment,made the
list.
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McDonald-Neher
KellyMcDonald and Jonathon Neher
announce their engagement. The bride-
to-be, daughter of Bret and Sandy
McDonald of South Lyon, is a 2003 grad-
uate of South LyonHigh School. She
graduated from EasternMichigan Uni-
versity with a bachelors degree in ele-
mentary education and early education.
She teaches kindergarten at the Glob-
al Educational Excellence Academies
in Ypsilanti. Her fianc, son of Daniel
and Debra Neher of Canton, graduat-
ed in 1999 from Plymouth Canton High
School. He earned a bachelors degree
in elementary education from Eastern
Michigan University and is employed as
a substitute teacher as well as a food bro-
ker for Neher SalesMarketing. A June
2012 wedding is planned at St. Joseph
Church, in South Lyon, with a reception
to follow in the Diamond Room at The
Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi.
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LOCAL NEWS
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A6 Hometown Weeklies | Thursday, March 22, 2012
Pancake
breakfast
South Lyon VFW
Post 2502 will hold an
all-you-can-eat Coun-
try Pancake Breakfast
from 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Sun-
day, March 25. The post
is located at 125 E. Mc
Hattie Street in down-
town South Lyon. Cost
is a $6 donation for
adults; $3 for children
(4-10); and children (3
and under) are free.
Youth recognition
program
South Lyon Area Youth
Assistance is planning its
13th Annual Youth Rec-
ognition Program on
Wednesday, May 2, for
youth in grades 3-12 in
the South Lyon School
District area. The group
is seeking nominations
for students to receive
the recognition. Students
recognized in past years
will not be considered for
this year.
Nomineeswill be select-
ed on the basis of a com-
mitment to volunteer ser-
vices performedwithin
the past year.While there
is nominimumnumber of
hours of service required,
SLAYAwants to recognize
consistency and a quality
of servicewhich demon-
strates a sincere desire to
contribute.Volunteerwork
performed to fulfill other
requirements should not
be considered, norwould
students performing paid
ormandated services be
eligible. Some examples of
voluntary servicewould
include church or temple
projects, agency or hospi-
tal service, or self-initiat-
ed volunteer efforts. Any
individual or organization
is eligible to submit nomi-
nations.
SLAYAwill accept nom-
inations through April 20.
The chosen students and
nominators will be sent
an invitation to attend the
Youth Recognition Pro-
gram.
SLAYAwill again be
awarding a scholarship
for The Julie Berz Out-
standing Youth Volun-
teer to two exceptional
youth whowill be continu-
ing on to college or trade
school. The Lyon Rotary
Club will also awarding
two $1,000 scholarships
to a senior at each of the
two high schools in South
Lyon. These awards are
reserved for graduating
seniors who have exhib-
ited exceptional leader-
ship and character with-
in the area of communi-
ty service and volunteer-
ism. Please nominate a
student whose volunteer
service is exceptional in
quality, degree, or scope.
If you nominate a student
for the Julie Berz Schol-
arship and Lyon Rota-
ry Scholarship, you do
not need to also nominate
them for a Youth Recog-
nition Award.
For more information
about how tomake a nom-
ination, call (248) 573-
8189.
Relay fundraisers
On Thursday, March 29
from 4-8 p.m. Leos Coney
Island in NewHudson
(Milford Road just north
of Grand River) will be
donating 10 percent of
food purchases to the
Relay for Life.
Baby Joshuas fundraiser
50th anniversary
Gene and Sallee Sherrill will celebrate 50 years of
marriage onMarch 31, 2012. They fell in love during
the summer of 1961 thenmarried sevenmonths later
at First Presbyterian Church in Garden City. The cou-
ple chose South Lyon to build a house and raise their
daughters, Pam (Geyer), Susan (Pattison), and Jill
(Gary). They are blessed with three son-in-laws; Quint-
en, Rob, and Bob and six grandchildren; Jesse, Ethan,
Paige, Kara, Zachary, and Alex. After 30 years in
South Lyon (1995), they sold their house and traveled
in their motor home to every state in North America,
New Foundland, and Canada. They documented every
adventure andmemory they encountered. They now
live in Howell and Lakeland, Fla. Help the family cele-
brate couples anniversary by sending greetings to PO
Box 279, Hamburg, Michigan 48139.
A spaghetti dinner fundraiser to help pay the medical
expenses of Joshua Retherford, a one-year-old South
Lyon boy, will take place from 3-7 p.m., Sunday,
March 25, at St. Michael Lutheran Church in Can-
ton (7000 Sheldon Road). Joshua was born with a
congenital heart defect known as Hypoplastic Left
Heart Syndrome (HLHS), which is characterized by the
lack of development of the hearts left ventricle, and
the diminished development of the aortic arch. In
his short life he has had several open heart surgeries
and many other invasive medical procedures to deal
with the condition. He has constantly fought hospital
borne infections including pseudomonas, strep pneu-
monia and sepsis; constant battles with uid in his
right lung and dependency to sedatives like morphine
and Ativan. Joshua is also on many medications,
including blood thinners, antacids and blood pressure
medicines. Through it all, Joshua has never stopped
smiling. Joshuas parents, Dan and Julia Retherford,
who grew up in the Plymouth-Canton community,
need help to pay for the medical costs associated with
his condition. The fundraiser will feature dinner, a
silent auction, face painting, music and prizes. Sug-
gested donation is $20 for adults, and $5 for children
10 and under.
Milestones
Filip Joseph Avery
Filip Joseph Avery was born Feb. 26, 2012, at Providence Hos-
pital, Novi. He joins his parents, Michael andMarta, and broth-
er, Dominik, 2 1/2, at home in Northville. Grandparents are Jeni
and Lyle Avery of Salem Township and Barbara Solak of Poland.
Great-grandmother is Aurilla B. Steele of Plymouth.
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Swap Party
FellowshipEvangelical Pres-
byterianChurch 22200Pontiac
Trail (South ofNineMileRoad)
will host its Spring SwapPar-
ty at 6 p.m., Thursday,March
22. Bring those slightly used
items to be swappedwith oth-
ers. Any leftover itemswill go to
a local charity. There is no cost
to attend, but pleaseRSVP to the
church office at (248) 437-2222.
Easter for kids
Immanuel LutheranChurch,
330E. Liberty Street in South
Lyon,will host Easter forKids,
a one-dayVacationBible School,
on Saturday,March 24, from10
a.m.-noon. Preschoolers through
grade 8 arewelcome.Youmay
registerwith Pastor ScottMiller
at (248) 437-1651, but prior regis-
tration is not necessary.
Shroud of Turin exhibit
Holy Spirit Catholic Church,
9565MuschRoad inBrigh-
ton (onemilewest ofUS-23 on
exit 55), will host the Shroud of
TurinExhibit fromnoon-6 p.m.,
Saturday, April 7. Numerous text
and pictorial panels, aswell as
two life-size replicas of the actu-
al Shroud relic, will enable you
to contemplate the sufferings
of Jesus. Also a 5 p.m., theywill
show the documentary, The
Real Face of Jesus,which uses
modern technology to examine
the face of themanburiedwith-
in this cloth. Formore informa-
tion about this free event, visit
www.hsrcc.net.
Meadowbrook events
Meadowbrook Congrega-
tional Church will host sever-
al events on Easter. At 9 a.m.,
there will be a youth led ser-
vice, followed at 10 a.m. by an
Easter egg hunt. At 11 a.m.,
they will hold their traditional
Easter service.
The church will also host
a rummage sale April 20-21
(beginning at 9 a.m.).
For more information, call
(248) 348-7757.
Lentenmonologues
ShepherdsWayLutheran
Church, located at 304N. Lafay-
ette Street in downtownSouth
Lyon, features Lentenmono-
logues eachWednesday of Lent.
Hear inspiringwords fromPaul,
Peter,Nicodemus,MaryMag-
dalene, andMartha. Lenten ser-
vices are everyWednesday,
throughMarch 28, beginning at
7:15 p.m. Formore information
please call PastorBartMuller at
(248) 486-4404.
Sundayworship services are at
9:10 a.m.Worship is casual and
family-friendly. ShepherdsWay
is amission congregation of the
Evangelical LutheranChurch in
America (ALCA).
Lenten fish fry
Old St. Patricks Church, 5671
WhitmoreLakeRoad (justwest
ofUS 23 and south ofNorthTer-
ritorial Road),will host its 34th
Annual LentenFishFry every
Friday throughMarch 30 from
4:30-7:30 p.m.
Menuwill include friedAlas-
kan pollack, choice of potato, sal-
ad bar, and beverage.Desserts
are available. Beer andwine
available for a donation. Cost is
$8 for adults, $7 for seniors, $6
for children, and free for chil-
dren 4 and under.
Formore information, visit
http://oldstpatrick-annarbor.com
or call (734) 662-8141.
Food bank
Family LifeCommunity
Churchs CompassionateCare of
SouthLyon serves the commu-
nity by giving food to those in
need. It is by appointment only.
If you are in need, please con-
tactRainellNordquist at (734)
645-4801. Family LifeCommuni-
tyChurch is located at 62345W.
8MileRoad.
Cross of Christ
preschool
Cross ofChrist Christian Pre-
school (corner ofTenMile and
Griswold roads) has a new
extended class schedule for four
year olds. Open enrollment for
fall classeswill begin onThurs-
day,March 15. Past Cross of
Christ preschool families can
register ahead. The preschool
featuresChristian learning envi-
ronment and low tuition rates.
Formore information, call
(248) 437-0871 or (248) 437-8810.
First Presbyterian
First PresbyterianChurch, 205
E. Lake St. (corner ofWells and
10MileRoad), SouthLyon hosts
Sunday service at 10 a.m.. Sun-
day school andBible study take
place 11:30 a.m. (September-
May), and is for all ageschil-
dren to adult.
Scrapbooking/hobby
nights
FirstPresbyterianChurch in
SouthLyonhostsScrapbooking,
Etc andHobbyNights. Scrap-
booking,Etc is heldoncemonth-
lyusually the secondSaturday
of themonth from10a.m.-5p.m.
HobbyNight is heldoncemonth-
lyusually the secondMonday
of themonth from7-10p.m.
Formore information, contact
the church office at (248) 437-
2875.
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Local bank bailout
At the Feb. 14meeting of Lyon
Township Downtown Development
Authority (DDA) they approved tear-
ing down the old Putters restaurant
building at Milford Road and Grand
River. Theres only one problem
the DDA doesnt own the build-
ing or the property. They agreed to
pay for half of the demolition cost
and the bank will pay the other half.
The bank will pay a third of its share
at time of demolition, another third
in one year, and the nal third after
two years. Unless the property is
sold earlier, then the DDAwill get
the full amount of the 50 percent
upon the sale.
So whats wrongwith this idea?
Tax dollars are being used to help a
bank thats what is wrong. Lets
not forget about only getting one
bid for demolition. Mark Szerlag,
the newmember of the DDA board,
has a sign on this property listing it
for sale for the bank, and he also
voted on themotion. I am not
questioningMark Szerlags integrity.
I know him, but he should not have
voted on this issue, and in fact most
anything he votes may be a poten-
tial conict because he works closely
with the township and DDA. He
was appointed by Township Supervi-
sor Lannie Young and approved by
the township board.
This is not the rst time the DDA
has taken only one bid. Back in De-
cember of 2009 the DDA approved
the township website through the
marketing rm, SEE, SAY, and DO.
At the time SEE, SAY, and Dowas
consulting for the DDA. Stefan
Kogler from SEE, SAY, and DO said
the website would be up in three
months (in the meetingminutes).
It took 1 1/2 years at a cost of
$47,000 to get it up and running.
Also at that meeting, Lannie Young
said in the minutes that it would
be amomentous task to put the
website out for bid. We should get
rid of whomever we have doing
our bids if this is the case its not
rocket science. You think wewould
have learned from that on getting
bids. In the meeting it was stated
recently they do not need nor are
they required to get three bids as
the township.
I know tearing down the build-
ing will probably facilitate a faster
sale. But using tax dollars when its
owned by a bank in my opinion
is wrong. In this case the end will
never justify the means to me. Taxes
collected in the DDA can only be
spent in the district. But onmore
than one occasion I have been told
monies collected in the DDAwould
have otherwise gone to Oakland
County. I would rather have Oak-
land County get it at this point, or
change the DDA so we can spend
monies on re and police services in
the district if possible, since we lost
two deputies to budget cuts this
year.
AbrahamAyoub
Lyon Township
Give Donahee permit
I am totally in favor of allowing
Donahee Farms a permit for their
roadside stand on Pontiac Trail. It
makes the town lookmuchmore
viable to have a healthy, convenient
business in a location that would
otherwise be a grown over, vacant,
weed-lled lot.
The fact that they dont pay
taxes when other merchants do is
selshness on the part of the other
merchants. Because the other mer-
chants must pay taxes and Donahee
does not is beside the point. If you
want Donahee to pay taxes, which
I think would be fair, then negotiate
that prior to giving the permit. Dont
change the rules midway through
the process.
As far as I am concerned, those
objecting are narrow-minded people
who think someone is getting
something for free that they are not.
Shame on them.
Dinah Stokes
South Lyon
Wheres the fairness?
Not long before sprawling subdivi-
sions (one of which I live in) and
trafc that now extends from Eight
Mile to NineMile on Pontiac Trail,
the South Lyon landscape was lit-
tered with horse, dairy and produce
farms. It was a great town to grow
up in and its still a great town to live
in 33 years later.
What makes this a great place to
live and raise a family is the people
in this community, and the unique
small town charm that we still have
that many surrounding communities
have lost or never had.When I read
the article in last weeks South Lyon
Herald Township may squash road-
side stand it became clear that this
was simply about money and some
sort of perceived lack of fairness, not
community safety or the health of
our residents but basically money.
Duke Donahee has been in
compliance by paying for the proper
permits and now the township may
revoke his familys right to make a
living. They have been farming in
this community since the late sixties.
Wheres the fairness in that deci-
sion?
For those of us that remember in
that very spot where the produce
stand now sits stood a half built
eyesore of what was going to be
an ice cream establishment of some
sort. Its a lot nicer now to see hang-
ing ower baskets in the spring and
produce in the summer and the
pumpkins in the fall.
I always thought that it was pretty
unique that we have this not to
mention it breaks up themultitude
of auto part stores and pizza places.
Youre certainly not going to nd
a local grown produce stand near
downtown on Grand River in Brigh-
ton or Novi Road In Novi.
I am hopeful that the members of
this committee will do whats right
not for only for the Donahee family
but also for the residents of our
great town.
Michael K. Grahl
South Lyon
Stand attracts people
Yes, Donahee Farms should be
permitted to have a stand on Pon-
tiac Trail. Please help promote local
farmers and their interests. Im sure
this has brought in more people and
income outside of South Lyon than
anyone could image.
We love the stand. Every time we
visit South Lyon, we always stop at
it.
Alton and Beth Stuchlik
Northfield Township
Allow roadside stand
We patronize the Pontiac Trail
location of Donahee Farms.We
hope they can remain in business at
that location.
Jack and Sandy Cunningham
South Lyon
Votewisely
President Obama promised that if
you liked your health care plan, you
would get to keep it under Obam-
acare. However, according to the
National Center for Policy Analysis,
as many as 4.5 million Americans
have already lost their employer-
sponsored insurance in the last 18
months. This, of course, is just the
opposite of what Americans were
told would happen under Obam-
acare the Congressional Budget
Ofce had predicted that an ad-
ditional six million Americans would
get employer-sponsored insurance
in 2011.
So, in addition to projected costs
of about $2.5 trillion in its rst
decade (2014-23), after looting
nearly $1 trillion fromMedicare over
that time, and forcing Americans to
buy government-approved health
care under penalty of law, while you
may like your health care plan, that
doesnt guarantee that you get to
keep it. Its important to remember
that ending employer-sponsored
health care benets was one of
the goals of President Obama and
his big government health care
takeover.
The United States Supreme Court
is expected to rule early this summer
on the constitutionality of Obam-
acare. If it is upheld as constitutional,
it would be a complete disaster for
advocates of small government and
small business owners. If Congress
can force Americans to purchase a
product that they do not want, it
would mean that there are effec-
tively no limits on Congressional
authority and power.
As former President Gerald R.
Ford once said: A government
big enough to give you everything
that you want, is also a government
big enough to take everything that
youve got.What will you vote for
this November smaller govern-
ment and larger people, or larger
government and smaller people?
Vote wisely, my friends.
TC Howery
Salem Township
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THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2012
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LETTERS
Since March is National Reading Month what is your
favorite book?
We asked this question at South Lyon East High School.
Oakland County Executive L. Brooks
Patterson and his Republican brethren in the
Michigan state Legislature figured they could
effectively do an end-around the established
process to draw up new county commission
districts after the 2010 Censuswas released.
Republicans were unhappy because the new
mapswere drawn last year by the five-member
Oakland County Apportionment Commission
comprised of three Democrats and two
Republicans. And, of course, the new map
favored Democrats, which isnt a big surprise
considering the party with the short end of the
stick always complains when the rival party is
in charge of drawing up voting districts.
Republicans challenged the district maps
in court last year, but the Michigan Court of
Appeals and Michigan Supreme Court both
rejected the challenge.
So, Patterson looked to Lansing, currently
dominated byRepublicans, for help.
It didnt take long for the Legislature to craft
a law that stripped the countys own apportion-
ment commission of its power. The new law,
which applies only in Oakland County, reduced
the number of county commissioners from
25 to 21, and turned over redistricting duties
to the Republican-controlled Oakland County
Board of Commissioners.
Gov. Rick Snyder, who signed the bill into
law in December, said it created greater trans-
parency to the redistricting process. Patterson
said the new law will save the county lots of
money because it reduces the size of the board
of commissioners.
The move enraged Democrats, who called
it a blatant Republican power grab. Ingham
County Circuit Court Judge William Collette
agreed, striking down the new law (Public Act
280) back in February. The judge based his
opinion on three issues: a need for a two-thirds
majority vote for approval, because it dealt
with a local matter; limited time for county
voters to request a judicial review of a new
apportionment; and a violation of the Headlee
Amendment as it relates to an unfunded man-
date.
Patterson attacked the decision because, as
he said, Ingham County Circuit Court has a
long record of ruling in favor of Democrats,
only to be overturned by higher courts.
Earlier this month, the Michigan Court of
Appeals agreed with Judge Collette by a 2-to-1
vote. While they didnt agree with all three of
his reasons, the decision essentially restores
themaps drawn by the countys apportionment
commission and the board of commissioners
back to 25members.
Republicans are not happy. Patterson said the
appeals court is stacked with Democrats. So
they will appeal it to Michigan Supreme Court,
where Patterson and fellow Republicans appar-
ently feel like theywill have a better shot.
Of the seven justices on the Michigan
Supreme Court, four were nominated by the
Republicans. Forgive us if we sound a bit cyni-
cal here, but you almost know how this thing is
going to end up. Apparently our legal system
has become like the other branches of govern-
ment, a tool of political partisanship.
The reality is the Oakland County
Apportionment Commission drew up its dis-
tricts exactly the same way it is done in all of
the states 83 counties and the way Oakland
County has done it in the past. The big differ-
ence this year, of course, is that Democrats
for the first time controlled the apportionment
commission. They did nothing illegal. There
was no reason for Public Act 280 other
than to suppress the current law and to main-
tain Republican power over the redistricting
process. If Democrats pulled a similar stunt,
Republicans would be howling about their
power grab. And theywould be right.
This delay is unfair to residents and potential
candidates. Its less than two months until the
filing deadline, and commissioner-hopefuls
have yet to know for what race they would
be campaigning. We can only hope that the
Supreme Court will see past its own partisan-
ship to recognize this new law forwhat it is a
partisanmove by Oakland County Republicans
and their supporters in the state Legislature.
If the Supreme Court comes down on the side
of Republicans, it will make a mockery of
the redistricting process not only in Oakland
County, but the entire state ofMichigan.
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WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Whos in
charge?
Gamesmanship with
commission seats
Ive got a lot of them.
One of the best was
John Grishams The
Firm.
Larry Jackson
SLEHS principal
I have so many. I love
Shel Silversteins work.
Gail Joslin
SLEHS librarian
Lord of the Rings, but
I cant nail it down to just
one book.
Nash Saravanan
SLEHS senior
South Lyon
The Green Mile by
Stephen King.
Cole Strong
SLEHS sophomore
South Lyon
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A9Hometown Weeklies | Thursday, March 22, 2012
im chief (Ed Rohroff). He
may be the one we ulti-
mately want to keep.
Salem is also look-
ing for people to work
polls during elections
in August and Novem-
ber. Precinct work-
ers make approximate-
ly $15 hourly depending
on the position. Hours
can be flexible for those
who dont want to work
the entire day at elec-
tion time.
Resumes can be sub-
mitted to Heyl at P.O.
Box 702546, Plymouth
48170 or dropped-off at
the township offices at
9600 Six Mile Road.
Also, if people are
interested in volunteer-
ing for both paid and
unpaid committees and
boards contact Heyl or
Treasurer Paul Uherek
at (248) 349-1690.
(248) 437-2011, ext. 262
By Diane Gale Andreassi
Staff Writer
A new plan of what the
City of South Lyon could
look like in the future
is underway and should
take about 12months to
complete.
This master plan will be
conducted by LSL Plan-
ning, Inc. and will cost
$41,795. One of its biggest
effects would be to dic-
tate zoning policies in the
future. Part of the pro-
cess will be an online sur-
vey, a joint city council
and planning commission
session, focus groups and
an open house to give res-
idents and business peo-
ple a chance to comment.
Its a roadmap of how
you want the future of the
city to be, explained City
Manager DaveMurphy.
I think its long overdue
and Im excited that it
will be done.
The citys last master
plan was revamped in
1992 and reviewed every
five years.
The new plan will target
preserving the citys his-
torical character, encour-
age redevelopment and
address growth, accord-
ing to initial proposals.
The heaviest focus
is the downtown area,
McHattie Park, down-
town down Pontiac Trail
to EightMile, industrial
areas and select areas in
need of preservation.
We would like to have
the plan drafted by the
end of the year, accord-
ing to Carmine Avantini,
LSL partner.
Part of the process is to
distribute the plan to sur-
rounding communities
and agencies for com-
ments. LSL and the plan-
ning commission are
currently working on a
schedule outlining when
each process will take
place. A kick-off meeting
with the planning com-
mission, which oversees
the preparation of the
master plan is in April.
This is the first com-
prehensive look at the
city in a long time and
everyone is real excited,
Avantini said.
LSLPlanning,Inc., Com-
munityPlanningConsul-
tants,washiredby thecity
in Januaryas thecitys
planningconsultant replac-
ingBeckett andRaeder.
(248) 437-2011, ext. 262
Home break-in
Shortly before midnight on Sat-
urday night, Oakland County Sher-
iffs deputies were called to the
27000 block of Easterling Road
in Lyon Township after a resi-
dential alarm sounded. Deputies
arrived to the home around 11:30
p.m. to find a rear window had
been forced open. The back door
was also open. Deputies searched
inside the home, but no suspects
were located.
The Oakland County Sheriffs
K-9 was brought to the scene,
and the dog picked up a track for
approximately 100 yards where it
appeared the suspect(s) got into
a vehicle and left the area. The
homeowner told deputies it didnt
appear anything was taken from
the home.
There are no suspects at this
time.
Retail fraud
OnMarch 8, an Oakland Coun-
ty Sheriffs deputy arrested a 36-
year-old Novi Townshipman out-
sideWalmart for stealing keyboard
cleaner, which police say is used to
get high.
The incident began shortly before
11 a.m., when the deputy was con-
ducting a regular patrol past
Walmart on Lyon Drive in Lyon
Township. He noticed a female sit-
ting on a bench in front of the store.
The deputy knew the woman to be
a regular drug user, who lives at
an address on Grand River known
to deputies as a hangout for drug
abusers. The deputy suspected the
woman was acting as a lookout for
a friend, who was likely in the store
stealingmerchandise.
A short time later, the depu-
ty noticed theman exit the store.
When theman noticed the deputy,
the man began to run. It didnt take
long for the deputy to apprehend
theman, who was carrying the key-
board cleaner, whichmany drug
addicts use to huff and get high.
Theman had no sales receipt for
the item.
Theman was arrested and tak-
en to Oakland County Jail. He was
charged with first degree retail
fraud.
HIRING
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SOUTH LYON AREA COP CALLS
City ready to craft new master plan
Third time around
Brianna Maurer, 12, a 7th grader at Millennium
Middle School, has donated some of her hair to
Locks of Love for the third time. This time she is
donating 14 inches of her hair, which she had cut off
last week. Locks of Love is a Florida-based organiza-
tion that provides wigs for nancially disadvantaged
children suffering medical hair loss. Ten inches is the
minimum length needed to make a wig. For more
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By Diane Gale Andreassi
Staff Writer
Madison Seymour is at a time of life
when presents and gifts are highly cov-
eted, but that didnt stop the recently
turned 9 year old from asking her birth-
day party guests to bring gifts for peo-
ple less fortunate instead of for her.
I wanted to give someone else some-
thing for my birthday, said the Hardy
Elementary third grader.
So, instead of unwrapping nail pol-
ish, DVDs andmovie tickets for herself,
she was given boys underwear, diapers,
socks, backpacks and other items for
children at VistaMaria, a facility that
provides programs for children in need.
Madison got the idea fromKimDona-
hue, a religious education coordinator
at St. Joseph Catholic Church in South
Lyon, who talked about students sup-
porting VistaMaria. Each grade level in
the catechism program supports a dif-
ferent project.
I think it was wonderful how selfless
she was asking for items shes donat-
ing for VistaMaria, Donahue said. She
thought it was fun opening the gifts and
was surprised seeing what people donat-
ed for VistaMaria.
InsideMadisons invitation to eight
friends she wrote a note asking her par-
ty guests to buy gifts for children for
the Dearborn Heights facility.
Madisons birthday invitation included
a flyer listing items, like DVDs. books,
suitcases, backpacks, underwear, socks
and diapers, as well as other baby sup-
plies, that were especially needed at
VistaMaria.
Madisons mother, Kim Seymour, said
she was definitely surprised when her
daughter announced her plan.
I was honored that she would think of
others at her birthday rather than her-
self, Kim Seymour said. Shes always
been a very giving girl. This was a dem-
onstration of how generous and helpful
she is to others.
Its not surprising, however, that when
asked what she planned to be when she
grows up, Madison said, she wants to
help others.
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Madison
Seymour, 9,
shows off all
the childrens
supplies she
received as a
replacement
for gifts at
her recent
birthday
party. Instead
of gifts for
herself, she
asked her
birthday
guests to
bring supplies
for a facility
that provides
programs for
children in
need.
Selfless third-grader
shuns birthday gifts for
the needs of others
Lyon Township Public
Library
Kids and Teens! Come in and get your
entry for our Celebrate the Library Week
Bookmark Contest. Winning designs will
be printed! Entry on web site too. Entries
are due by March 26.
FAMILY PROGRAMS
Craft Open House, Tuesday, April 3, 1:30-
2:00
Pirate Party, Thursday, April 5, 1:30-2:00.
Dress like a pirate!
Story time, Wednesdays and Thursdays at
10:30 a.m.
COMPUTERS
Social Networking 101 Computer class.
Monday, March 26, from 6-7:30 p.m.
Check the website or stop in for a com-
plete list of free classes.
ADULT PROGRAMS
Run/Walk 101, Learn how to get t and
have fun Thursday, March 29 at 6:30 p.m.
Tai Chi, Wednesdays at 6 p.m. 40 years
and older. Please register.
For more information about the Lyon Town-
ship Library, visit www.lyon.lib.mi or call
(248) 437-8800.
Salem-South Lyon Dis-
trict Library
UPCOMING EVENTS
Bookn Trilogy 2012 May 19. Its hard
to believe, but spring is right around the
corner. Time to start training for the An-
nual Bookn Trilogy 10K or 5K. Visit www.
bookntrilogy.com for more information.
Tax forms: The 2012 Federal tax forms and
the Michigan 1040 Books have arrived at
the library. Stop by the library to pick up
what you need.
ADULT PROGRAMS
Cricut Club, Saturday, March 31 at 10 a.m.
Please RSVP. Participants will be creating
two Maken Takes: an Easter scrapbook
page and an Easter greeting card.
Genealogy Day, Saturday, April 7. Please
be sure to RSVP for each session you would
like to attend. Genealogy for Beginners and
Advanced Genealogy Techniques: The 1940
Census and much more.
Computers for Seniors: Part 1, Friday, April
6 from 10-11 a.m. No previous computer
experience required. This session is for those
who are entering the information super
highway late in life. This class will show you
the ins and outs of personal computers us-
ing simplied terms and easy-to-understand
English. The class will also cover the very
basics of Microsoft Word.
FAMILY PROGRAMS:
Nightmares Up Close, Thursday, April 5
from 6:30-7:30 p.m. In commemoration of
the 100th Anniversary of the sinking of the
Titanic, come see your Nightmares Up Close.
All ages welcome. Please RSVP. Complete
with a hands-on collection of real artifacts
and a museum quality reproduction, this 45
minute program explores facts and myths
surrounding 8 nightmarish, real-world
tales. A cross between Edgar Allen Poe and
the Xles, attendees play an active role in
this program as terrifying stories surround-
ing the Titanic, Jack the Ripper, African
shrunken heads, Voodoo Dolls (and more)
end with a mysterious, scary, and spine-tin-
gling twist.
Family Movie Night: Hop (all ages), Tues-
day, April 3 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wear your
jammies, bring a blanket and pillow, and
watch Hop, rated PG, on the librarys big
screen. Popcorn and juice provided.
CHILDRENS PROGRAMS:
Tropical Escape, Monday, April 2 from 2-
2:45 p.m.
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