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duty. Too often we focus on the bad and the
ugly. I encourage us all to shed a little bit of
light on the good in people that we come
across eachday.
Best wishes to your readers for a wonder-
ful newyear!
PatrickColbeck
State Senator
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The Salvation Army Christmas Fund
Raising Campaign for the Northville,
Plymouth, Canton and Belleville service
area has collected $278,539 for 88.4 percent
of its $315,000 Christmas goal for this year.
The Red Kettle drive has collected $205,699
of its targeted $225,000.
Even though our bell ringing portion of
the campaign has ended, contributions
made through the end of January are still
counted towards our 2011 Christmas goal.
Monetary contributions can be sent or
dropped off at our office located at 9451 S.
MainSt. inPlymouth, 48170.
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Corps Officer
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Winston "Churchill"
Woolfolk
Sunrise: July 23, 1921
Sunset: Jan. 9. 2012
Winston "Churchill" Woolfolk
died Jan. 9, 2012.
Among those left to cherish
his memory are his sister,
Magnolia McClendon of
Macon, GA; three grandchil-
dren, Earl Keith, Winston III
and Oliver, Jr.; numerous
cousins and other relatives,
and many friends who loved
him. Funeral services were at
the Penn Funeral Home on
Inkster Road in Inkster with
the Rev. George V. Williams
officiating.
Final rites were accorded by
Tri County Crematory in
Ypsilanti.
Lillian Louise Smith
Sunrise: March 31, 1925
Sunrise: Jan. 12, 2012
Lillian Louise Smith died Jan.
12, 2012.
Among those left to cherish
her memory are her nephew,
Calvin Donald McCaskill; her
nieces, Barbara Green,
Merlyn (Emerson) Ellison,
Lynn Green and Bonnie
Green; a host of great nieces
and nephews; many other
relatives, and numerous
friends.
Funeral services were at the
Penn Funeral Home on
Inkster road in Inkster.
Interment was at Knollwood
Memorial Gardens on Ridge
Road in Canton Township.
Jackalyn Juanita Patton
Sunrise: Oct. 18, 1948
Sunset: Jan. 15, 2012
Jackalyn Juanita Patton died
Jan. 15, 2012.
Among those left to cherish
her memory are her two
cherished sons, Germaine
and Eric Heard; a daughter-
in-law, Desiree (Eric) Brooks
Heard; two sisters, Helen
Patton and Brenda Coleman;
a brother-in-law, CB Smith;
many nieces and nephews;
aunts, Myrtle Marks of
Alabama and Alice Tooson of
Ohio and the Marks, Tooson
and Brooks families of
Canada.
Funeral services took place
at the Christian Faith
Ministries of Garden City with
Pastor John D. Hearn, Jr. offi-
ciating.
Final arrangements were
entrusted to the Penn
Funeral Home on Inkster
Road in Inkster.
Interment was at Westlawn
Cemetery on Michigan
Avenue in Wayne.
Ames Edward Hammons
Sunrise: Dec. 7, 1939
Sunset: Jan. 16, 2012
James Edward Hammons
died Jan. 16, 2012
Among those survivors left to
cherish his memory are his
loving wife of more than 51
years, Toni; six beloved chil-
dren, Taris Hammons, Kim
Hammons, Chris (Rita)
Hammons, Darryl (Danielle)
Hammons,
Candice
Hammons
and
Akua
Hammons; a grandson
whom he raised, Marlon
Johnson; a godson, Ira
Brandon, III; a goddaughter,
Vanita Bird; 11 grandchil-
dren; four great-grandchil-
dren; his stepmother, Velma
Hammons of Inkster; four
brothers, Breen (Kathy)
Hammons, Thomas (Emma)
Hammons, Byron Hammons
and Gerald Hammons; sis-
ters, Donna Hammons of
Palm Desert, CA and
Michelle Hammons; two
brothers-in-law, Raymond
Taylor and Andre (Della)
Taylor; two sisters-in-law,
Judith (Edgar) Frazier and
Cheryl (Jessie) Ellis; his
uncle and aunt, Willis and
Bernice Wilson of Gardena,
CA; a special niece and
nephew, Susan and William
Onyebuagu of Chicago, IL; a
host of nieces, nephews and
cousins; his church family
and many friends.
He is also survived by his
faithful friends, evangelist
Harold Carter, III and mis-
sionaries Corrin and Rhoda
Carter.
Funeral services took place
at the International Gospel
Center in Ecorse with the
Rev. Marvin N. Miles officiat-
ing.
Funeral arrangements were
entrusted to the Penn
Funeral Home on Inkster
Road in Inkster.
Interment was at Knollwood
Memorial Park and Cemetery
on Ridge Road in Canton
Township.
Joe Clay Tomlinson
Nov. 14, 1924
Jan. 14, 2012
Joe Clay Tomlinson died Jan.
14, 2012.
Among those survivors left to
cherish his memory and his
wife, Martella; children,
Harvey, Deborah (Lawrence)
Simmons, Joseph (Jan),
Douglas, William (Karen),
Carol
(Renee),
Steven
(Lauranette), Terry Bond,
Angela (Martin) Jones and
Wilma; a niece Jo Rochelle
(Muna Ahmad); 26 grandchil-
dren, nine great-grandchil-
dren; a host of loving rela-
tives, and many friends.
Funeral services took place
at Springhill Missionary
Baptist Church in Inkster with
Pastor Edward K. McCrary
officiating.
Final arrangements were
entrusted to the Penn
Funeral Home on Inkster
Road in Inkster.
Interment was at Detroit
Memorial Park in Warren.
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Yep, he said that. At a public meeting and
on tape, “It's only $1,800.” That was the differ-
ence in the amount the legal notices would
have cost in our paper and in the publication
the councilmembers chose.
My reaction was intemperate, at best.
When I heard about it, I asked heatedly just
whose $1,800 it was these people decided to
spend for something they already went on
record as saying they shouldn't have to do and
has no value anyway?How long, I asked, with
several expletives deleted, did these jokers
think it took the averageWestland taxpayer to
earn the $1,800 they were spending so cava-
lierly?
So, I was annoyed, to put it kindly. And I
have been less than eager to put much
Westland news in the paper since then, as
petty as that is.
This year, when the finance director of the
city told me at a holiday social gathering that
the bid would be up in “a couple of weeks”
and that I could “find it out there on theweb,”
I told him, as politely as possible, that I really
didn't think therewas any point inmy bidding
because of the way I was disrespected and
dismissedby the council the year before.
So the bidding time came and went. We
didn't receive a bid packet in the mail as we
usually do. We didn't bid. Council President
Jim Godbout had the courtesy to call and ask
why, and the situation was explained, but we
said, after talking to him, if the city opted to
re-bid, we'd send in a price.
The administration, however, opted not to
do that and since the other newspaper sub-
mitted the only bid, they will get the work
again this year at a higher rate thanwewould
have charged.
See, this year the administration and
council have decided to play by the rules and
not rock the boat, unlike last year when they
ignored the low bidder….but I digress again.
My apologies.
So, by letting my temper rule my actions, I
may have cost the taxpayers in Westland
money, and for that, I probably owe them an
apology.
Here it is. I apologize for my reaction to
the insulting, arrogant, foolhardy and self-
serving actions of the people you elected to
represent your best interests and spend your
taxmoney.
But, hey, after all, it's only $1,800.
search of her office. He agreed to hear those
motions Jan. 31 inhis PortHuron courtroom.
The fact-finding hearing now under way
will be a determining factor in the decision
by the tenure commission to request that the
Michigan Supreme Court discipline James,
who could be permanently removed from
the bench. She is accused of improperly
using the court Community Service Program
checking account as her "personal slush
fund." Her lawyers both vigorously dispute
that allegation and James has filed a federal
lawsuit claiming that Inkster Mayor Hilliard
Hampton, the city, the tenure commission
and others violated her civil rights. She
alleges the commission withheld evidence,
illegally broke into her office safe and pre-
vented court officers from speaking to her
lawyers.
McPhail argued that the allegations
against James are curious since the commu-
nity service checking account has been in
existence for 20 years and was completely
self funding.
James has said previously that the
charges were politically motivated and retal-
iation by Hampton when she refused to
allow him and then City Manager Ann
Capella to become signatories on the court
accounts, denying them access to court
funds.
James has been on paid administrative
leave sinceApril.
The hearing is expected to continue for a
week.
N.A. Mans & Sons in Canton has
been named Entrepreneur of the Year
2012 by LBMJournal, the leadingmaga-
zine for the lumber/building material
distribution industry. Mans, which also
has locations in Trenton, was honored
in the Sales of $10 to $50million catego-
ry by the magazine. The prestigious
award honors N.A. Mans & Sons as a
company that epitomizes the entrepre-
neurial spirit by excelling at satisfying
customers, embracing company
improvements and successfully seeking
out newbusiness opportunities, accord-
ing to themagazine.
As reported in the January 2012
issue of LBM Journal, N.A. Mans &
Sons' leadership team believes inmeet-
ing the needs of their customers.
For the 112-year old family-run busi-
ness, this meant making changes in
recent years as the housing industry
and general economy in the Detroit
area plummeted. Every effort was
made to keep solid relationships with
existing customers while trying to build
a newclient base.
“Our goal was tomaintain those rela-
tionships and ensure service levels did-
n't drop for the customers we had left,”
said Doug Mans of the store closings
during the past several years. “We took
a rifle approach to asking customers,
one by one, what we could do to ensure
they'dbe aroundnext year.”
This individualized approach has
helped the company grow back its busi-
ness in recent years. By targeting
remodelers, selling packages of prod-
ucts and converting a major local com-
petitor into a partner, N.A. Mans &Sons
is now on a path toward controlled
growth. “We're always looking for the
next opportunities, and we believe
there will be some in the next 12 to 24
months,”Mans said.
The team at N.A. Mans & Sons
embodies the entrepreneurial spirit by
continually focusing on the specific
needs of customers in their market-
place. By hiring new designers and
expanding product training for all com-
pany employees, the family leadership
team assures that every customer
entering their doors has a multi-func-
tionally trained person to handle their
needs.
“This company's unique ability to
respond to marketplace needs has
allowed them to remain competitive
while growing their business during a
difficult economy,” said Rick
Schumacher, editor and publisher of
LBMJournal.
“Our hats are off to the team at N.A.
Mans & Sons for embracing today's
marketplace challenges and overcom-
ing them with smart and effective busi-
ness strategies.”
For more details on the award-win-
ning N.A. Mans & Sons visit
www.namans.com.
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