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NORTHVILLE - WESTLAND
NORTHVILLE - WESTLAND

A fitting ‘Honor’

Police training facility named

for former judge, city attorney

Two revered names in the City of bachelor's degree was awarded his LLM
Westland were honored last week when and Juris Doctor degree in 1964 from
the Police Community Training Center Wayne State School of Law. He was admit-
was dedicated to retired Honorable Judge ted to the state bar in 1965 and began the
C. Charles Bokos and the late longtime general practice of law. Mayor William Wild, left, Charles Bokos and Police Chief Jeff Jedrusik display the
City Attorney Angelo A. Plakas. Angelo A. Plakas, born and raised in plaque awarded to Bokus during the ceremony.
The Westland Police Department was Detroit, the son of Greek immigrants,
awarded a Michigan State Police Justice graduated in 1960 from the University of Court in Westland. Following that initial fessional partnership was exceeded only
Assistance Grant for the new room which Detroit. Mr. Plakas went on to be a history appointment, Bokos was re-elected by vot- by their deep and life-long friendship.
will be used as a training center for youth teacher at Plymouth High School, where ers to the position multiple times and Bokos is the godfather to Plakas' daughter
academy classes, citizens' academies, he was twice voted by the students as served as a Westland judge until his and the families remain close. Five other
community discussions and specialized “Teacher of the Year.” While teaching, retirement in 2012. attorneys who learned the practice of law
officer training. A spokesman said the Plakas put himself through law school, He and his wife, Hilda, now reside in while under the guidance of these two
room will be used to train officers in men- taking classes during the evenings at Florida, but returned for the dedication men have gone on to serve as judges in
tal health first aid, fair and impartial Wayne State, and ultimately receiving his last week. different communities throughout Wayne
policing, cultural diversity, de-escalation law degree in 1967. Mr. Plakas received the appointment County, including Mr. Plakas' son, James,
tactics and other training necessary to Their law partnership spanned nearly as Westland city attorney in 1992, and later who serves as a judge at the 35th District
promote neighborhood policing. 25 years and in1976, Bokos was appointed represented Westland in a complicated Court in Plymouth.
Bokos and Plakas were long-time law as Westland city attorney, with Mr. Plakas lawsuit that resulted in the award of sig- A police spokesman said the dedica-
partners forming their practice in 1968. serving as assistant city attorney. Their nificant state funding to the city. Those tion was a tribute to the two men who
Their practice was well-known through- firm represented the City of Westland in funds were used to construct the William established the reputation of Westland
out the legal community for the dedica- all legal matters for many years including P. Faust Public Library. Mr. Plakas served and the court as one of the finest in the
tion and respect each of them exhibited the handling of the prosecution of crimes as city attorney until his death in 2010. state. The celebratory dedication took
for both the law and each other. at the 18th District Court. The families of Bokos and Plakas place last week, hosted at the new facility
Bokos graduated from Wayne State In 1992, the governor named Bokos to include five children, all of whom attend- by members of the Westland Police
University in 1961 where he earned his the coveted judgeship at the 18th District ed the same high school. The men's pro- Community Partnership.

Charles Bokos,
daughter ,
Andrea, and wife,
Hilda, are all
smiles during the
recent dedication
ceremony in
Westland honor-
ing Bokos and
the late Angleo
Plakas.

Northville Art House will present 13th ‘Left of Center’ exhibit

The Northville Art House will works in the exhibition,Eye of Hills), Sandra Steed (Canton),
present the13th annual West of the Storm and Frozen in Flight, ” Linda Sterns (White Lake
Center: Art that Pushes said, “Photography is a way for Tickets are priced Charter Twp.), Pat Vartanian
Boundaries juried all-media me to see the world with new at $35 for members (Novi), Bob Wesley (Walled Lake),
exhibition featuring 50 works by eyes. It allows me to capture and Jane Zich (Fairfax, CA).
35 artists from Michigan and details and moments that are and $30 for non-members. West of Center will continue
around the country. fleetingly experienced. Sept. 1 through 25.
Selected by juror Tara Welch, 'With photography, I can freeze Artists are competing for
executive director of Studio time. The photographic process Brooks (Livonia), Keith (Howell), Matthew McLaughlin awards totaling $700 to be pre-
23/The Arts Center in Bay City, makes me stop and think, survey Christmas (Armada), Winnie (Greenbelt, OH), Kathleen sented at 6:30 p.m. during the
artists were encouraged to push the area before I get behind the Chrzanowski (Royal Oak), Daria McNamee (Gross Pointe Farms), *Live @ 5 Reception,
the boundaries of art imagery viewfinder, and look deeper into Fileta (Northville), Dennis Barbara Eko Murphy Tickets are priced at $35 for
and practices in their work, the subject matter at hand.” Gordon (Ann Arbor), Tricia (Northville), Lynn Edwards members and $30 for non-mem-
including those set by traditional Artists selected include: Jean- Hampo (Ann Arbor), Claudia Newman (Farmington Hills), bers and include appetizers by
techniques, materials, concepts, Paul Aboudib (Canton), Nina Hershman (Huntington Woods), Andrew Ortiz (Arlington, TX), Garage Grill and Fuel Bar, two
genre, subject matter, personal Ashraf (Bloomfield Hills), Linda Steph Joy Hogan (Lansing), Cheryl Phillips (Detroit),Celeste drink vouchers, and live music by
experiences, and/or societal Aulicino (Novi), Sylvia Bandyke Peggy Kerwan (Novi), Sarah Roe (Farmington), Jane Ryan Alex Mendenhall.
norms. (Royal Oak), Gail Borowski Koch (Livonia), Beverly (Howell), MJ Seltzer (Commerce Tickets can be purchased at
Artist Winnie Chrzanowski of (Rochester Hills), Danna Koivunen (South Lyon), Candace Twp.), Stephan Shuran (Royal www.northvillearthouse
Royal Oak, who will have two Bowersox (Northville), Allen Law (Berkely), Rosemary Lee Oak), Rose Starke (Farmington .org/liveat5
Northville Township names beautification award winners

Every summer, the and enhancing the landscape. Northville; Community Choice Bank; L.J. Griffin Funeral Patio Plus; Rocky's of
Northville Township Commission members this Credit Union; Deadwood Bar & Home; MASONPRO Inc.; Northville and Sunrise of
Beautification Commission year recognized2021 award Grill (Best in Township Award); Meadowbrook Country Club Northville.
scours the township for busi- winners: George's Senate Restaurant; (Lifetime Award); Noah Commission members con-
nesses that go above and AISIN World Corp. of Gerald's Salon; Haggerty Properties; Northville Moose gratulated all the 2021 award
beyond in beautifying their America (Corporate Pride Dental; Hidden Springs Lodge; Northville Township winners and thanked them for
facilities by planting flowers Award); Cedarbrook of Veterinary Clinic; Huntington Hall; Oakmont of Northville; their efforts.

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