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VOLUME 34 NUMBER 16 WESTLANO. MICHIGAN • 68 PAGES • http://observer-eccentric.com SE\-ENTV-FlVF. CENTS • im HMMTOWB C«*««4k>«tloM Nrtwwfc, Uc IN THE PAPER Fraud scheme TODAY A 35-year-old woman, who apparently had real 35-year-old woman who apparently incident, police said, estate credentials, is accused of personally had real estate credentials, is also sus The suspect, .who may have UBed her pected in several similar incidents in real name while working at the West- taking money intended as a deposit on an Livonia, Harris said, land office, is believed to be as far away Crime watch: A lorn man Inkster house. She is also suspected in several An investigation is continuing, and as California, Harris said. robbed Hungry Howie's similar incidents in Livonia. Harris said criminal warrants may be She is accused of defrauding would- Pizza in ifye 33700 area of A shady Westland real estate agent day8 earlier this year. issued against the suspect, who is be home buyers by. telling them to is accused of cheating a wpuld'be home The company not only reimbursed believed to be in another state. make personal checks payable to her, Ford Rodi early Monday, buyer out of $2,500, but a happy end the victim but also is legitimately try It wasn't known just how much rather than the broker company, Har escaping ivitk money tie ing may await the victim. ing to help her move into another money the suspect may have accumu ris said. •.'. -•.'„•;'; .'.••'•'.. The female, suspect is accused of p^rV house, a Real Estate Qne official said lated by defrauding potential home The casesprompied Harris and Tickh- demanfodfrom an spnally taking money intended-a8 a Tuesday. ,;'• -/' \ buyers, but Harris said the woman er to offer warnings and advice to peo employee, police saick/M deposit oh an Inkster house, Westland "I'm hoping she will wind up actually apparently took money from four dif ple seeking to buy a house/particularly police Sjgt. Tom Harris said. .;'• in a house, happy," Ellen M. Tickner, ferent people for the same house in first-time buyers like the woman The incident was reported last week Real Estate One senior vice president Inkster, /-./ involved in the Westland fraud case. by Real Estate One on Ford Road, and special counsel, said Tuesday. . The suspect; apparently worked as a COMMUNITY LIFE where the suspect worked just 11/2. The suspect, described by police as a Real Estate One agent, during only one Please see SCHEME, A2 Getting ready: It's coming* Snakes alive! so they say, themillenni um bug is coming and if left unchecked, the things .rf^r in-life we take for granted could disappear on Jan. 1,2000, And with the clock ticking downward to th&start of the new mil lennium, businesses are taking the bug's threat seriously. /Bl
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Think about your desires: Animal*, animals: Tom Allard, 9 (left) of Westland and Sara Biirnosky,6 (right) of Hedford react to a Burmese python snake How to get rnprewhen called'Julius Squeezer''at the Animal Planet Rescue live animal demonstration event at the Westland Shopping Center Satur you buy your next day. For more on the event, plejase see Page A3. • V 7iome./Fl
INDEX com Clerkvote • Obituaries ,:././-. .,*» : • Classified Index ;:-;__F4 expected in November Real Estate F4 could he Crossword , F6 An $8.8 million project to widen lic services Director Richard Dittmar : : : Jobs _:'.,: .05 Newburgh Road from Ehtcrprise Drive 'said. ' •• '";'' ., "'•- '-. ': .'•- to Palmer is expected to be mostly com* ^All of the concrete should be done in Home A Service H7 pleted by mid-November, a Westland by then," he said, adding that site Automotive H8 official said. restoration and other finishing touch Ntwburtfi construction A new Westland city clerk could be Workers are widening the one-mile es may be delayed until spring. Newburgh Road construction hired as early as.mid-August,.as coun • Opinion A10-11 from Enterprise Drive to stretch to five lanes and moving New Construction crews this week are Van Bc*n cil members try to fill the job from a burgh under a new CSX railroad over expected to start working on new rail Palmer in Westland. • Calendar >»« slateof three finalists. pass.,- :'.''.• road tracks that will pass over New: Council members are separately • Sports CI The measures are expected to ease burgh near Avohdale, Dittmar said. the widening project would include mulling their possible choices following • Real Estate Fl traffic problems and provido better ....- Tho entire Newburgh project will only a stretchof Newburgh from Enter interviews last week with three candi access to expanding businesses along cost about $8.8 million - a tab that will prise to Avohdale. '. dates: Newburgh; be paid with local, state and federal But state legislators in Fobruary • Pat Gibbons, acting Westland HOW TO REACH US The bulk of the project is slated for •dollars, Dittmar said. He estimated the announced that a new grant was clerk. She has been a city employee completion by mid-November even city's share between $3 million and $4 approved to extend the widening pro- since August 1977, and has served as though construction crews are now million. ~~~ Please see NEWBURGH, A2 ~~"~ ~~ Please sec CLERK, A2 Newsroom: 73*953-2104 about five weeks behind schedule, pub Early on, city officials had expected Newsroom Fax: 734-W1-7279 E-mail: bjachmanOoo.horoocomrn.not Picnic luncheon Basic training NighUine/Spons:1U-**MXQ4 The Westland Chamber of Commerce will hold a Navy Fireman Mark F. Dziuhan, son of Francis Reader Comment Line: 734-553-2042 picnic luncheon at noon Tuesday, Aug. 4, at the PUGES&FACES and Linda Dziuhan of Canton, recently completed ; Classified Advertislng: 734-SSi-OSOO Lions Pavilion in Central City Park. The picnic will U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Com • Display Advertising: 734-551-2300 bo catered by Val's Catering. i Bowling After Hours mand, Great Lakes, 111. Home Delivery: 734-551-0500 Those people who RSVP are automatically entored. The Westland Bowl will host a Bowling After During the eight week program, Dziuhan complet into a monthly drawing for $100 sponsored by John Hours event at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, for cham ed a variety of training which included classroom .Toye of Rcmerica Family. ber members and their adult guests. study and practical instruction on naval customs, Everyone who turns in a luncheon survey is Tho event will Tea thro contests and a chance to first aid, fire fighting, water safety and survival, entered inte a drawing for a free lunch. Lunch is $13 network. Dinner, bowling and door pri7.es are and shipboard and aircraft safety.- An emphasis is and reservations can be made by calling (734) 326- included in the cost of $8 a person and $16 a couple. also placed on physical fitness. 7222. • :..• • -/------^- -..-...,.../. Call (734) 326-7222 for reservations. Dziuhan is a 1096 graduate of John Glenn High -School Westland.
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On target Clerk from deputy clerk since 1992, ing as acting clerk, and Fritz has * Christine HnatiW,.Grand agreed to work as a city corisul- Xedge clerk. She has held her tant to help her former office get current job since May 1993, and through November elections. has 10 years of local government Fritz served as clerk for 20 experience, years before she retired June 30. • Linda Langmesser, Ply: She hw worked with five mayors mouth clerk. She has worked in and numerous council members. her current post since 1989 and Some of her supporters, such used to be a lower-level office as Scott and CouhcUwoman Jus clerit in Westland in 1978-81. tine Bams, have flaid Fritz will ; Westlarid City Council menv be difficult to replace. • bers, charged with hiring a suc . A three^member council sub cessor to City Clerk Diane 'FriU, committee narrowed a larger met with all three "finalists last field of candidates to three final- ista for last week's interviews. : week,- •;.-•;.•'•'•'•: .;•'"••.' "l think we all have our "In my opinion .1 do not see a favorites who impressed us the front-runner at this point," Scott most," Gouncilwomah Sharon said Tuesday. - Scott said. ul think from these However, she did say the coun three people we can get one good cil may discuss candidates Aug. candidate^ i' ' 10 and then be prepared to name "Each one had something to a new clerk as early as Aug, 17. offer," she said. "Hopefully we Regardless of the council's can come to a consensus and not choice, LeBlanc said he will sug turn this into anything political." gest some changes for the clerk's Council members will resume post. He said he believes the Taking aim: At left, -- discussions about a new clerk clerk should be subject toperfor- during an Aug. 10 study session, niance: evaluations from all coun NigelBusby,12fof and they say two scenarios are cil members - a process that Westland aims at the 3- possible as the search continues; , Fritz didn't face. D targets at the second • The council niay reach a • Meanwhile,Aidne of the three annual Bedford "Shoot consensus on a hew city clerk. finalists have indicated a strong for out Youth" archery • Outside city clerks may be • knowledge of the city's Unilect called in to interview the three voting system - a computerized fund-raiser last Satur finalists on technical issues, as system that lets voters use day at Capitol Parkin council members watch, touch-sensitive screens to cast their ballots. Saturday's second annual Park in Redford, was a fund raised will go to benefit those Redford. Above, Bruce "We have three on-paper quali "Shoot for our Youth" 3-D raiser For sportsman Ted groups. Hooker, 11, of Westland fied candidates," Councilman "That is a real concern," Archery Shoot racked in.$14,O0O Nugent's Kamp for Kids.South- The event was hosted by the and his father Rick Richard LeBlanc said; adding LeBlanc said. and brought in participants "east Michigan Indians Inc., and United Sportsmen of America, that all three finalists have Council members hope the score their hits on the "diverse" backgrounds and expe-! new clerk will learn quickly as from all around including West* Drug Abuse Resistance Educa The Sports Authority and Tim Turkey dt the 3-D ; land., . ;'•.' tion (DARE)). ; ' . ber Wolf Tavern, 26641 Ply riences. ' '.. Fritz helps the city through the The event, held at Capitol About $9,000 of the money mouth Road. archery shoot. "I just hope we don't go out for 1998 election - the test she will another search," LeBlanc said, oversee;'..'" adding later^I'm in favor of get Scott said she isn't worried ting someone in that position about the new clerk learning the permanently.*— voting system. "I wouldn't think from page Al Deputy Clerk Gibbons is serv it would-be a problem," she said. je.ct south from Ayohdale to just want to see the project fin "All in all, we haven't been ter some issues," he said, but added Palmer.'::''': ished. ribly bothered by the work done that problems were resolved. from page Al State Rep. Eileen De.Hart, "Obviously everybody would there," he said. "All in all, When the project is done, New "The^ most important thing is • Make checks payable to bro hailing the new grant, said "bet like to see it finished," Red Spot they're doing a pretty good job," burgh will have five lanes -:to;'deal with a reputable real ker firms, not individual agents. ter roads mean better economic Inc. general manager Harvey When the project began last through most of Westland, estate broker and a licensed real • Watch for home buyer semi times" for Newburgh businesses kightlinger said Tuesday. "We year, some site work caused except for a half-mile stretch estate agent," Tickner said. But nars or do research at a library that Will be more accessible due haven't seen a lot of actual work flooding on wooded land owned from Palmer to Glenwood. that's not enough. She advised when buying a house. Real tQ road improvements: lately; but I keep/hearing they by businesses such as Red Spot City officials still don't have following these tips: Estate One and other firms Now, most area businesses will finish on time. ' Inc., which manufactures plas any word of possible funding to • Ask 'to Bee a "pocket card" sponsor seminars periodically. tics vised by auto companies, widen that portion of Newburgh. Kightlinger said. showing which real estate firm • Learn about the paperwork an agent is licensed with. that should be forthcoming, such "I would say initially we had • Do not pay in cash. as an agency disclosure form.
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Oh, rate: At far left, William Huffman (right) of Animal Rentals in Chica go placed a Norway Rat ori the head of Stephen Brown, 8 • ofYpsi- lanti.At near left, Haley Wright, 4 of Canton had her face painted as a tiger at the Animal Planet Rescue event. Visitors take walk on wild animal side hey're wild about animals. cle Saturday watched live ani More than 3,500 from mal rescue demonstrations. Taround the Metro area There was also face painting,. visited the Animal Planet Res snow cones and giveaways. cue mobile at Westland Shop Animal Planet Rescue also col ping Center Saturday. lected more than 300 pounds of The 80-foot rescue vehicle canned pet food Saturday. travels across the United Sponsored by MediaOne, States to aid animals during Animal Planet, AmeTican disaster situations. While not Humane Association and West- in use for disasters, the vehicle land Shopping Center, the tours the c6uhtry, pr6nToting vehicle includes a mobile vet disaster preparedness and erinary clinic, rescue rafts, Put on a Tiger face: Amy Bielawski of Hair-Brained demonstrating rescue tech water tahks, and a portable Productions from Georgia paints a tiger face on Jessi Good view: Jeff Lee of Canton holds his daughter niques. corral for temporary care of ca Dingier, 8 of California who was visiting Kylee Cassie June at the live animal demonstration. People who toured the vehi livestock and horses, Sprayberry, 5 of Westland (right). Behind them is the 80-foot long tractor-trailer.
gry s A lone suspect robbed Hungry Howie's Pizza in the 33700 area CRIME WATCH of Ford Road early Monday, escaping with, money he demanded from an employee, 9:45 p.m. July 22. Also taken blamed on differences between police said. No arrest has been were 15 to 25 six packs of beer. two boys attending summer made. The owner said someone pried school classes at the Wayne- The incident happened at open a door and entered the Westland-district facility. Police 12:03 a.m. when a man entered store. arrested the boy's attacker and now in progress the business and implied he had 'FANNY PACK'STOLEN turned him over to juvenile a gun in his pants, a police A 36-year-old Livonia woman authorities. report said. told Westland police someone stole her "fanny pack" while she CAR THEFTS The suspect was described as a Three vehicles were broken Price melt-down continues! slim, 5-foot-10 white male who was parked in front of Aco hard was about 20 years old. He had ware store on Ann Arbor Trail into late July 17 and early July Refresh your wallet with cool savings sandy blond hair and a mus about 7:30 p.m. July 18. The vic 18 outside of Daisy Dukes bar, tache and.was wearing a Mari tim had left the fanny pack on 450 S. Merrimari, police reports on spring and summer merchandise! lyn Manson rock T-shirt. the front seat of her truck. She said. The suspect fled on foot. The reported it contained $9, various • A male employee reported incident happened as a delivery credit cards and other personal his 1993 Dodge Dakota was bro driver was away on what turned items such as a checkbook. ken into between 8:50 p.m. and out to be a bogus order for pizza, APARTMENT BREAK-IN 2:20 a.m. Taken were a $320 CD but police didn't immediately A woman reported that some changer, a $220 cassette player, know if the two incidents, were one broke into her Heather a $350 amplifier, a $120 cellular related. Ridge apartment on Heather phone and $40 in power cords. A CHECK FRAUD Court between 9 p.m. July 18 window was smashed in, causing A Detroit man was arrested and 1 a.m. July 19 by forcing an estimated $200 in damages. last Thursday amid allegations open a door. She told police that • A female employee told he tried to cash a fraudulent food from her refrigerator and police someone broke into her check at a Westland bank. The cabinets had been placed in the 1993 Chevy Cavalier between 9 27-year-old man was arrested at sink with spices and condiments p.m. and 2:20 a,m. tmd todk-^a an NBD branch in the 31300 poured on it. $250 cassette player, causing block of Cherry Hill after SCHOOL ASSAULT $200 damage to a passenger win employees called police to inves A 13-year-old boy was assault dow that was smashed. tigate what turned out to be a ed and knocked unconscious dur fraudulent check drawn on the • A third victim visiting the ing an incident that occurred at bar told police someone broke Detroit Newspaper Agency. 10:46 a.m. July 21 at the alter into her 1998 Ford Ranger NICOTINE AND BEER native education Tinkham Cen An owner of Z-mart conve ter at 450 S Venoy in Westland, between 11:45 p.m. and 2:20 nience store in the 32900 block a police report said; The boy had a.m. and took a $25 cellular of Warren told police that some regained consciousness by the phone cord, compact discs total one took 35 to 40 cartons of time police arrived, but he was ing about $150, a $35 bottle of cigarettes during a break-in that taken to a local hospital for perfume and other items. She occurred between 12:05 a.m. and treatment. The incident was reported no damage. Teen gets probation in assault
Wayne County Circuit Judge Teens sentenced to one-year Timothy Kenny has sentenced jail terms include David.Ryan Kyle Anders fingstad, 18, of • HINES PARK Kozakowski and Brian Alan original prices (.Inrden City-.to two years proba Wiatr, both 18, and James on select merchandise tion and restitution for his role Kenny has ordered the five Thomas Domngalski Jr: and in the Oct. 4 severe assault on teens.to sphTthe cost of the vic Christopher Totten, both 17. no adjustments on prior purchases two-Westland men in Hines tims' nicdicrtl care, The two men, Authorities have said Kyle Park. 20-year-old Robert Sumey and Tingstad and his younger broth Four other Garden City his 19-ycar-pld friend Kevin er, Kent} 15, were allowed to teenagers' already have been Baker, were beaten "with bonfire plead "no contest" to lesser sentenced to one-yenr jail tonus logs and beer bottles as they charges than the other defen and five years probation. walked along a dark, wooded dants after they agreed to give Tingstn'd had pleaded "no con path loading from the park to a testimony about the assault. test^ in early June to aggravated dead-end residential street near The status of Kent TingstadV Warren and Inkstef at 3:3.0 a.m. case couldn't be confirmed assault, reduced from an .Oirrnlngh.itvi » (2.48)644-6900 Livonia • (734) 591-7696 Rochester »(248) 651-6000 attempted murder charge. Four Oct. 4. through juvenile court. -trthrr-t'f^t^^^dp^d "no context" One of the men still suffers Police said the attack followed SHOPPING HOURS • MON-SAT 10-¾ • OPEN SUN AT NOON to rcduce
CITY OF WESTLAND ORDINANCE NO. 29-W-26-1 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 46, SECTIONS 46-1(48) AND 46-l(49)c OF THE WESTLAND CITY CODE TO AMEND THE RATES FOR MUNICIPAL WATER SEWER AND INDUSTRIAL If ire gol any closer to your borne, WASTE CONTROL CHARGES. THE CITY OF WESTLAND ORDAINS: Section V That paragraph (a) of the portion of Section'46-1(48} of the, ire (I he making a bouse call Westland City Code entitled "Water consumption charges (Section 102-91)* A Farmington Hills policC^Jp- shall fceamende d to provide as follows: cer has been suspended witri^ftv "(a) Per 1,000 gallons per quarter of any fraction thereof $1.70" Section %. That paragraphs (a) and (b) of the portion of Section 46-l(49)c of pending an internal investiga the Westland City Code entitled 'Sewage disposal rates (Section 102-124)" tion as a result of a domestic shall be amended to provide as follows: assault case involving his former .. 1. Per 1,000 gallons.per quarter or any part thereof (Section 102-I24(a)) $2.49 fiancee. £•£ 2. Industrial waste control charge (Section 102-124(0)): The officer, Gary Brandetlfljil, Meter Size Monthly 45, has been accused of domestic (inches) Charge ' '• •»/. ' ' ' • ' ' .' $ 2.66 assault in Westland's"18th Dis r V< • ' 4.00 trict Court. On July 22, he "-••.• 1 6.66 entered a no contest plea under VA 14.66 advisement to the misdemeanor 2 21.31 charge before District Court 3 38.63 Judge Gail McKnight, a court 4 53.28 6 79.92 officer said. -•'••, h 133.20 With a no contest plea under 10 -."."'- V 186.48 advisement, a person does not 12 213.12 admit guilt. 16 319.68 18 •."• 372.96 A pre-sentencing hearing isset '24.;. ••.' •• • " ,479:52 • ', for 8:30 a.m. Thursday, July 30, Section 3. That all other provisions of Section 46-1(48) and 46-1(49) of the with sentencing 8:30 a.m. Sept. Westland City Code, except as amended herein, shall remain in full force 4." ' . • andeffect. • If Brandemihl completes the Section 4, Severnbiljty. The various parts, sections and clauses of this recommended probation, the Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. If any part, sentence, paragraph, section or clause is adjudged unconstitutional or. invalid by a case could be dismissed, a court Court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the Ordinance shall not be officer said. affected thereby. • " . • •. •',, : • • Farmington Hills police will Section 5, Pepegl, All other Ordinances inconsistent.\vith the provisions of investigate the matter internally this Ordinance are, to the extent of such inconsistencies, hereby repealed. to decide whether conduct unbe Section 6, Publication. The City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be coming an officer will result, published in the manner required by law, Section 7, Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective on July 20, Chief Bill Dwyer said. .; 1998 ' •' .'•,• *'•'.' The officer has been suspend ON MOTION OF Barns, SUPPORTED BY Scott, the foregoing ed with pay during the internal Ordinance wa3 adopted by the following vote: investigation, Dwyer said. If any UOLL CXLLt AYE NAX AB8ENT charges result, a trial board Anderson X would be set up, .;: Barns Griffin Hills police want to talk with LeBlanc X the victim as part of the internal Pickering X investigation, Dwyer said. ; Scott X "Under the nolo contendre FORD ROAD Ciwelli X under advisement plea, that PATRICIA A; GIBBONS Westland Acting City Clerk does not mean he cannot be a ou're only minutes away from Oakwood Healthcare Center police officer," Dwyer said. "He ie Hwrtby certify lint the forrgcing is « troo and complete copy of an Ordinance Ha, SSfcffijt&i »
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'•) The Michigan 'Department' of. Rockwell International unveiled a federal air quality grant. ahd 1-75 in Oakland County. and operators pictures of traffic., • From th«h hoiM, Transportation expects to acti« the expanded Michigan Intelli • From their homes, coj -Western Wayne County com* committr* wiN b* «Mf Vats an expanded computerized gent Transportation Systems New system y muters will be able to checlTbri muters can expect 1-94, 1-96 and , i .traffic management system by Center in Detroit. The system is expected to do road congestion and lane clo 1-275 to be activated by the end to check on roai mo ;the end of August to inform com Once integration tests are the following: ^/ sures oh the Internet or by call of August. Portions; of the South-' tion and Ian* ctowf* puters about accidents and traf-. done on the system in late • Advise motorists of road con ing a highway advisory tele field and Lodge freeways already fie-tie-ups throughout Wayne/ August, MITSC will be activat ditions, traffic accidents and phone number. have been activated in Oakland on the Intomet or by ^Maoomb and southern Oakland ed. The system expands its cur incidents through 54 freeway • More than 140 closed-circuit County, .'.'•.' •'.. calling a Mtfhway adviso counties. ' rent 32 miles to 148 miles and signs, on overpasses, including television cameras will monitor MDOT is negotiating with the V«On Wednesday, MDOT pffi- costs $33 million with 90 percent portions of 1-94, 1-96, 1-275 and the freeways, giving state police ry telephone numbor. -•'ciertd and representatives from of the expansion funded through 1-75 in Wayne County, and 1-696 officers arid television monitors' ^~^ Please see ROADS, A6 I I i MGY: Traffic management system The Michigan Department of Prior »y*t<*n (32.5mites) Transportation expectsio activate a. 148-mile traffic management and • €xpmtd*l lytttn (148 miles) traveler information system by the end of August to heip inform freeway "jfc 6ft«tg*aftf» nwnagtt ttgn* commuters about accidents, Strategically kxatedbcfore major construction delays and traffic tie-ups Interchanges. BOplus highly visible signs a
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city of Troy to use a tower in • Motorists wttl be Informed of tho freeway con freeway, overpasses. Such sighs tends to throw out the informa-:. updated every minute. People- that community for 1-75 cpm- are located on 1-96 at the Beech tion and Jet them decide," said will be able to click on "construe-- muters, while signs on 1*696 ditions through the use of 54 message signs on Daly overpass, eastbound 1-96 John Sickler, project manager tion and traffic incident iconi ta access traffic information. ' » * -- should be activated early this freeway overpasses. Such signs are located on I- near Wayne Road and 1-275 at for transportation systems for •i week, MOOT officials said, Sevejn Mile Road. Odetics, a subcontractor on the ) The Michigan State Police now 96 at the Beech Daly overpass, eastbound 1-96 These signs will notify com project v Thousands of messages wilj be) houses its regional 911 dispatch muters of traffic tie-ups;.but stored within the system, f he* center in the same room as the near Wayne Road and 1-275 at Seven Mile Road. they will not inform them of con Motorists will be able, to learn system will work like a "tree « MITSC'a control room. Once the gestion that may move tp surface about congestion on connecting network, but Rockwell and] • )' system is activated, dispatchers streets and main arteries from freeways from the signs and the ;MDOT need to decide what mes-v soon will be able to verify 911 Out in the street 911 a year. the freeways. Internet, Sickler said. Informa sages will be shown at diffe&AtJ calls immediately, check on the The new 148-mile system fea More than 2,400 diamond/ "The (computer) industry now tion oh the Internet will be locations. ••;..'•;\ severity of accidents and dis tures 136 closed-circuit televi shaped sensors detect vehicles patch appropriate emergency sion cameras that relay images passing over them, and notify personnel, such as fire trucks for back to the center and its 33- the computer system, which car fires or rescue units for mpnitor video wall, where counts traffic yolurae and speed! injuries in accidents. MITSC operators and state MDOT also combined 64 miles, police dispatchers can view traf of coaxial cable, 38; miles of Benefits ' fic; : •::/••'•• V -."..;'..-,•":fiberopti c connections and nine That is expected to save cru- "We cart see different situa 200-foot tall communication.tow ,,rial minutes on emergency runs, tions that may develop that the ers for the system; officials said. officer may or may not be aware Sign of the times V "Many, many times; it is' a life- ofr said Lt. Beth Moranty, com FOR CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE mander of regional dispatch for Motorists will be informed of and-death issue," said Kunwar the freeway conditions through The only candidsitc rated "'WELL QUALIFIED" Rajendra, engineer tf trans the state poUce's.Second District. by the Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association portation systems for^MDOT's "That's another safety factor for the use of 54 message signs on traffic and safety: division. . our officers." SmartRoute Systems of Cam Moranty said state, police f THINKING ABOUT N Endorsed by: Wayne County Detectives Assn., bridge, Mass., will take over the receive about 500,000 calls on Police Officers Association of Michigan, Prosecutors, system from MDOT_once thejsys- UAW& AFL-GIO tenv integration is tested hy four Qtntmtiotu of Strvict Rockwell International, the pro IE ject manager of MITSC. • Director, Msgr. Kern legal Clinic SmartRoute expects to expand (19 1/2 years free legal services). the service to 24 hours a" day, FREE ESTIMATES seven days a week, once the sys /Air A&f (734)525^1930 •Former Wayne County Assistant Prosecutor tem is fully operational. P»ld for by SulUvwt for Circuit Judgis CotumlMe*. 2300 Buhl Detroit, Ml 48126 "Study after study show that UNlTiOT^PHtATURE J)YW ^w^r^J I VOTE FOR THE BEST QUALIFIED CANDIDATE AUG. 4TH almost 70 percent flf congestion is \^S73-8W 6424000. J 8919 MIDdtEfiEtf* LIVONIA UKXO due to an incident," Rajendra said*
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') More than $373,000 in new and support programs in the nerstones of my admiriistra- tion programs arid services tion with a host Of prevention grants will be awarded to areas of child development, . tion," Engler said. "I believe that were designed to promote needs," said Deborah Strong, direct service, agencies to pro chim care skills, life coping that some of the best answers strong, nurturing families arid CTF executive director. "We raiser in vide services aimed at the pre skills; stress management arid to some of the state's problems to preverit child abuse and hope that as more funding 1 vention of child abuse and general advocacy and support. rest in our communities. I am neglect before it occurs," said through donations arid other neglect, according to Gov. John The program also involves encouraged that the number of Ena Weathers, CTF, board support comes to CTF, we will Engler. the collaborative community agencies interested in applying hVember and chair of the be able to provide even more In Wayne County, the YWCA effort of at least 10 agencies/ for these grants to help prevent board's Prevention Programs. services." -: Will receive $32,2*6. The With the grant, the YWCA child abuse and neglect Committee. Part of the funding is raised YWCA Child and Family Child arid Family Neighbor increases each year." Fourteen new organizations through the Michigan Stale Neighborhood Program serves hood Program will expand to The grants, selected arid wili receive funding. T&c Form Check-off campaign; Republican candidates in the families who reside in or near serve an additional 65/amihes furided by the Children's Trust "The diversity of the grants Funds donated to the Chil Ninth District's state Senate public housing and immigrant annually, bringing the' number Fund, ar::• Michigan Nurses Association m-\ -"-k- PAC, and Michigan Manufac tured Housing, RV arid Camp :*m ground Association PAC m^ iv .L'.'fcv:•''-,?:"^^ •" .1' McCotter spent nearly $11,000 ^3t i^tf-M. on a poll and consultant work VA.1 (^, with MRG iri Lansing, more than $4,500 on lawn and other CAREER COLLECTIONS m m m, political signs, arid more than 1W *$$$nv*i $10,000 on postage and mass \fc> m !«*'•£ %h mailings and -f: |f W'v 1 iV , i'i' •••ii'? printing of lit •\ •**'•» mfe> erature^ PETITES Ryan collect ed $1,000 con Mi *&&*$. w r ; , tributions from Al »} »7A YJ , •*- - ,, 'W>-?^* .> EM ui vVi yyfy six individuals, PARISIAN WOMAN *je^ $$&y ^ K * , " .. ' V4..... ; in elu d i h g oa,,ini-t5S|€?'. ••T^'.S -•''•' *"tt)5'*i'*>'^ •''£<&>• • Roger Pertske, BQe^iS^W-it'*^---^--^ -^¾ m- the owner of 0>c WmS&J^^J&fev. *"•'«.- '.^ v.-ri-. Wyman # AV (: frif © KCz. Detroit Diesel v-.» a *,;•:> ,N™ and Gerald S !•*&'* #0¾¾ Imlay of Troy, the::oWner^CJj&«L_. «9 Auto Supply and four others. , -v» *•• •'<&P&f8& Contributions received by .Bl.^ Ryan included groups represent CASUAL SPORTSWEAR 1¾ K ing the following PACs: Michi •Jtr 1¾¾ mmm gan Auto Dealers, Tearnsters Local 243 Committee, $1,000; W^Ktz •' Michigan Racing Association, $500; Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Auto Club, Michigan Credit Union League, Michigan Bankers Association, Michigan State Firefighters, Michigan Assisted Living, $150; and Ameritech Plus, .Michigan Osteopathic, and Detroit Fire* fighters Association, $100. Ryan spent $20,000 on politi
cal consulting with Allen Feuer . ijk,-T. :*ijjv ^../,, \y. of Southfield and nearly $3,000 on lawn signs. Postage cost Ryan nearly $14,000.' Most of Whyman's contribu tions were $25, but she also received two $1,000 contribu tions, one from her mother and another from a Plymouth den- ' tist. PAC money received by Why- man included: DentPAC of. 1 f*>\ Michigan, $1,000; Michigan .Truck, $200; GTE, $150; Michi- CAtl1.800-424-8185 TO OMWR ANYTtMei STORE HOURS; Laurel Park Place open Sun: 12-6, Mon.-Sat. 10-9. gan Radiology and Michigan • FOR INFORMATION c«J! 953-7500. CHAROE ITt Parisian Credit Card. MastwCard. Visa, thd American Express® Card or Discover®. Optometric Association, $100. LOCATED AT LAUREL PARK PUCE IN LIVONIA, ON THE CORNER OP NEWBURQH ROAD AND SIX MILE ROAD fTAKE THE SIX MILE ROAD EXIT OFF INTERSTATE 275). Whyman spent more than $10,000 on printing and nt least $7,900 511 pOstflKH. •
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PMUPC DAVIS and Bill. :, .: "! Memorials may be made to American As space permits, the ObserverCenter , Livonia. . Funeral services rmd burial for Philip Mrs. Shotwell was preceded in death by Lung Association, & Eccentric Newspaper]? print;(248)360-7004: Davis, 67, of Weatlanii were July 14 at Glen- her husband, Willard. Without, charge, announcementsClas s of 1978 ;; wood Cemetery, Wayne. Arrangements were of class reunions. Send the Oct. 24 at the Doubletree Guest made by UhtFuneral Horned Information to Reunions, ObservSuites, Southfield. • >Mr. Davis died July ll.*He was a mill- CATNOlNt SMITH er & Eccentric Newspapers, (248)360-7004: ; ; ; ; ' wtighV'/ Funeral services for Catherine Smith, 72, of' BRAHOY E. OfLSOH 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia A private memorial service for former West- 48150: Please include the date WAYNE MEMORIAL 1 Surviving are: wife, Angela; sons/Glenn, Plymouth were July 28 in John N. Santeju & Classof 1983 V/ayne and David; brothers, Virgil and John Son funeral Home With burial at Grand land resident Brandy Olson, 20, will be hfcld of the reunion arid the first and last name of at least one con Septi 26 at the Roma's of Garden Ray; sister, Madeline; and six grandchildren. LaWn Cemetery, Detroit. Officiating was the at a later date. Airangements were made by : Brown & Sons Funeral Home in Braderiton, tactperson, and a telephone, 'City.....'- •:;'-••;:• i-:. ;:>--: Rey. SuzanneWallsfrom ChristUnited '• ($48) 360-7004, press 1 . V . Fla;-, •-•;..•-.-^'--. '••:•.•'-::' : ;"';••.', '"-.'.;.; '••-]<: ' number*: Methodist Church, ; Class of 1972:-.-1. —"".'•:>; f*ANCttT.SHOTWEU. Mrs. Smith, who died July 24 in Plymouth Ms. Olson died July 21in Bradentpn, Fla., after a long battle with cancer- She was a Oct, 3 at Roma's of Garden City. - Ihineral services for Frances Shotwell, 79, of Township, was born in Robertsdale, Pa. She CHERRY HILL (734) 729-6023: Weatland were July 28 in Charles R. Step was a secretary. graduate of John Glenn High School class of Class of 1983 / 199$. •••.;; Class of 1988 •••::,., funeral Home, Officiating was the Rev. Surviving are: sons. Rex of Westland, Dan ; Reunion and alumni family pic A reunion is planned for Aug. 8. ,: Surviving are: daughter, Sairiantha Marie; • I^arryAustin.:'; -":: • ^''/ ; and Tim; brotherj Al Tromeur; sisters, Mar nic is planned for August. . (313)886-0770 v Mrs; Shotwell, who died July 25 in Oak- garet Ptakj Nell Taylor and Agnes Kellogg; mother, Jessica Olson; stepfather, Laurence Williams; brotherj Tim; sister, Nissa Rae; (734)72^6783 Class of 1973 wood Hospital Annapolis Center, was born, six grandchildren arid eight great-grandchil Oct. 3 at Roma's of Garden City. in Davenport^ Iowa. She was a homemaker. dren. :-\,;r grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorials may be made to the Samahtha JOHNQLENN terri Ldraway, 31035 Barrings '• Suryivihg.are: son, James; grandchildren, . Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her Glass of 1973 ton, Westland 48186 or (734) James Jn, Beth Ann Sholler, Gregory, Terri Marie Heikkinen Trust Fund, First of Amer ; husband, James; and son, Stanley/ ica Bank, 44520 Michigan Aye., Canton, MI, Oct. 10 at St. Aidan's Banquet 729-6023
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THURSDAY^ JULY 30,1998 >A* Arm athletes win big at Softball tourney ichigan Special Olympic* summer sports action Mconcluded last weekend with a 55-team softball tourna ment at the Canton Softball Center ort Michigan Avenue,in Canton Township, Teams from all over Michigan competed in the tournament, including nine teams from Wayne County, The Stars were the highest- placing Wayne County team, winning the gold medal in Divi sion 7 competition. Stars players are David West, Sean Bowers, Kevin Welgosh, Billy Ardt, Scott Zamitt, David Foust, Ron ^ •• Walzak, Nathan Lafever, .Andrea Flyrin, Chris Spckow, Meghan Campbell, Scott Stoner and Justin Strabbing. uttffp The Wayne Westland Falcons placed second and won silver ^^jiimfli medals in Division 9 competition after losing the championship Go team! game to the Bay City Thunder- Congratulatlons.Ma^ Gravenmier of Wayne and mem Wayne Treece cats by a score of 12-16. bers of the Wayne Westland Falcons applaud the Bay Local players on the. Wayne City team that beat them in the final game. (left above) of Westland Falcons team include Wayne and Gutierrez of Belleville, Leedell in January and is looking fbi>V 21-year-old first baseman Jason te Jason Bales Bales of Westland, 15-year-old Haywood of Wayne, Doug ward to the soccer season, He ' (right) of left fielder Kraig Lenard and V\- Beasley of Wayne , Jowada Hay just said to me, 'Mom, I wish we£. Westland year-old second baseman Holly wood of Wayne, Jayne Ann had a game tonight.' I really ' Gossett, both of Garden City. McDougald of Belleville, John wish we would have done this react after the Other teams members are Norton of Wayne and Matt years ago." s third out in a Wayne Treece of Wayne, Dawn Gravenmier of Wayne. . For more information about perfect inning Saur of Allen Park, Brent Kraig's mother, Marcia Special Olympics, call (800) 644- for the Wayne Killingbeck of Romulus, Peter Lenard, said her son started 6404. ' *- Westland Fal competing in Special Olympics cons. The Fal cons lost the game in the last inning to take a second place in Divi sion 9. Kraig Lenard (right) of Gar den City waits to hit the soft- ball in the finals of the Special Olympics State Softball Tournament in Canton. MICHAEL: CASEY SAN CARLIN BO J MACK If: CARMEN MARC VA .VO COUTURE f'i/V SIGNATURE M ELINDA ENG AMSAEE BADG EY MISCHKA A r vi i i j DM HELEN MOR LE i v / l. I VICKY TIEL MARY .MCfADDEN Introducing the new He n ry Ford Hos fix a / a Campus From extravagant ballgowns to understated columns, our FALL EVENING COLLECTION We've transformed health care right before your eyes. trunk show features the latest looks from top designers. Presenting the new Henry Ford Hospital Campus. •:.-p;. Now, with an adaTtionar IB5TM)Ot)-squafe-fc5otr l,.\v.V\ \ four-story facility. We've even improved the '\\\V¥^VN*^^--3Blr ' way patients are cared for, with new uW4-*^ technology to help you get better, faster. 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This summer and Wayne communities: I has been a time to say goodbye to an active • Emergency food and shelter to needy community member and his wife and hello , families and help in charting a plan for becom and welcome to the hew leaders of the local ••. ing self-sufficient; office. • Food baskets, toys and clothing to needy Capt. Mark Welsh and his wife, Sue, who families during the Christmas holidays; had run the local office for the past four years, : • Summer camps for youngsters; were transferred to a post in Minnesota..' • An after-school tutoring program that , . Mark. Welsh, tiad been highly visible in the helps children raise their grades; community and was often in attendance at • A recreational/gym program offering kids local events and meetings. Congratulations . a safe place to play; are in order for the Welshes' many accom plishments in the community, including devel-' • Visits and gifts for senior citizens during oping partnerships with local businesses. We the holidays. bid the Welshes farewell. They will be missed. The Salvation Army also offers church ser vices and spiritual guidance. Meanwhile, though, a new couple has taken the reins at the local Salvation Army office. The local Salvation Army operates out of a Lts. Charles and Betty Yockey took charge 12,000-square-foot building on Vehoy south of July i; They are natives of Kansas and come Palmer in Westland. The organization's pro to Westland as. their firstassignment. They grams reach out a helping hand to an estimat LETTERS are excited about their new post and have . ed 20,000 to 25,000 people a year. . . already begun to make acquaintances in the As an example of how many people's lives Many false gods gram mentioned the change of rules. If this community. Just last Thursday the Yockeys are touched in programs other than holiday was a "gentleman's agreement," it did work. were on hand to accepta grant at the Christ help for the needy; between January and May all Street worships many false gods. But Cross-school district busing destroyed mas in July event held by the Westland Com of this year 300 youths were registered in the Wthe god of technology is the most danger Detroit more than the riots, and continues munity Foundation. They also could be found after-school recreation program; 35 students ous god of all. today. School enrollment represented neigh out front of the Hellenic Cultural Center were registered in the tutorial program and 45 Presently, computers and the Internet are borhoods; Detroit was a melting pot of ethnic before the ceremony ringing a bell next to a young people were enrolled in the Youth Char viewed by Wall Street as our ticket into a new enclaves - Polish, Chinese, Catholic/Baptist, red kettle. acter Building program. golden age of prosperity, Internet stocks like Jewish, black, rich and poor. All had pur While many people most often think of the We're sure that local residents will stretch AmazoniCom and Yahoo! are soaring obscene chased homes, in communities they chose to Salvation Army in association with the red out their hands in welcome to the new leaders ly. But, historically, similar technology-based raise their families. Yellow buses began tak kettles and bell ringers outside of area busi of the local Salvation Army and offer their speculative episodes have occurred in the ing their children to schools far from home. nesses during the holiday season, the organi support. It's an organization that helps in . past. Consider: This was too much for any loving parents. zation offers many programs year-round. many ways, with the support of local resi The Panic of 1907 was caused by the over Those that could afford to move did so - only In fact, the Yockeys take over programs dents, to make Westland a better place to be. building of and speculation in railroads. Back the poor remained. jn the 1850s, canal building was the "hot new .: v,' **T Coleman Young adequately represented thing." Until it too collapsed into financial what was left of Detroit. The residents would panic, not have elected a strong, wise, and almost But the 1920s was the most incredible tech ruthless mayor (he would have needed to be nology boom of them all. Cars, refrigerators, black) capable of turning the city around, telephones, talking pictures and radios Financial investors and the ablest and bright changed people's lives profoundly and forever. est residents had fled. Hiring, job promotion, While new skyscrapers, airplanes and dirigi-. and purchasing based on skin color would not bles dazzled us with image of an amazing bring them back. City income taxes, residen future yet to come. It was truly a golden age. tial requirements and meter maid terrorists ; The age of Lindbergh and RCA. Until it too added barriers to any renaissance. The EPA is collapsed in the panic of 1929. about to close remaining industries because By comparison, the 1990s technology boom they exist in poor neighbprhoods. doesn't really come close to the 1920s. This is To be a great city again Detroit will need the age of Bill Gates and Microsoft and the other "gentlemen's agreements." Stop harass other barefoot boy billionaires of Silicon Val ing the police, stop preferential treatment, ley, •' :' ,_• ., school busing and all programs that discrimi We've been down this road before. Wall nate, Only "equal opportunity" will encourage Street worships many false gods. opportunists to invest their talents in this Yahoo! city. It can happen! Walter Warren HankBorgman Westland w* ; .::/ v;J y,', • .v.'^;^ QUESTION: How did the city BCTM SUNORIA JACHMAN,COMMUNITY EDITOR, 734-953-2122 respond in Suiwi Ro»feK, MANAGING EDITOR, 734 953-2149 the HWH GiALLAOHCT, ASSISTANT MAGGING EDITOR, 734953-2118 aftermath PioKNowm, ADVERTISING MANAGER 734-953-2177 of last LAW* GCIWR, CIRCULATION MANAGER, 734-953-2234 BANKS M. OISHKWN, JR. PUBLISHER, 734 953-2100 week's STCVENK. Pw*, VICE-PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER, 734-953-2252 storm? RICK FICORCUJ, MARKETING DIRECTOR, 734-9532150 'From what I 'They did a good "Pretty good. We "1 think they did HOMKTOWN COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK,; INC. We asked this saw It looked job. I just saw didn't really have a great job PHIUP POWER, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD JEANNE TOWAR, VICE PRESIDENT/EDITORIAL RICHARO AOINIAN, PRESIDENT question at the pretty good/ : Jaycee Park and any damage to where I live {near Westland post it looked good." our house." Nankin Boule OUR MI$$K>N: "Because we publish community neivspapers, we think about community journalism office. ., Arthur Gry»h vard and Wayne in a fundamentally different way than our bigger competition. They consider themselves to be Westland James Giral Wallace Road.)" independent from the stories and communities they cover, swooping in to write the unusual or Hagtlthom Westland Westland M«ri« Zyran sensational and then dashing off to cover something else; We regard ourselves as both accurate Westland journalists and as caring citizens of the communities where we work." '•**.' ,.'•-•.'•-7------7----••• • •-.;•• --^ Philip Power „u.... *;. I : 4*^ •T^f TheOb>erver& Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JUI.Y 30,:1998 POINTS OF VIEW traveling abroad makes one flight was announced as Amsterdam Going through customs, however, do you spend on an internataooal.ter- newly Sensitive to how people to Detroit, hot Wayne County. I say was a breeze and we were oh our way. rhioal you've outgrown and axe plan-" Tfro m other countries view our no international flight, much less New airport director Dave Katz . ning toabandon in favor of the new . :own..: /;.-v.".•":'''•. '' •;,,'';: y:.:; '••:.%''-: • domestic; has Wayne County as its suggests that I not breeze over our. mid-field terminal scheduled to open! S6a8l walked off our traris- given destination. speedy passage through customs. hi2001? : ^-^-0^ v/.;': Atlantic flight and into Metro Airport, But on to baggage where I was anx That is because a year ago that was ••"•• Stili,of the 12 new airpjort restau-! • my first thought was "Oh, no." ious to see if the extreme patience the No. 1 complaint of international ranjts just announced by Marriott, ' , It's bad enough that our domestic required for domestic luggage passengers, he tells me. We juBt several are scheduled to open this • | terminals are unattractive, over retrieval would be necessary for inter spent a ton of money to improve the year in the current international ter| crowded and beset by the horrible national travel as well. Oops, but (efficiency) of the federal inspection minal. ;".'.V -^---. - '.':: ••;•!' y : warning sounds Coming from the lor ; : first, get in line for that pav-for-me- service. •;'"'•' ' '•/•:'. 'y^. '•'-•';• .'.'" • ''. . • ' ' '-'- • ' '•' • '..' ' V; ries that transport people who can't or-go-without luggage cart. It is certainly pur bonus to be able JUDITH DONER BERNE In fact, my complaint about mak make the distance to the gates. I was embarrassed. ing travelers pay for carts is next on to fly from Detroit. At the same timey But the seedy-looking cind«rrblock began making its circular route in his list. That will happen, he promis it is three years and lots of passen- \ hallway where they have the nerve to . It is totally inappropriate to ask, reasonable time. Oops, but those es, although only in the international gers before our hew international ter ; put up a sign welcoming people to just off the plane newcomers to throw ' same bags "kept going round and -terminal. It hasn't worked. I'll take a minal will be ready; ' Wayne County's Metropolitan Air off that jet lag and immediately round with no new ones being added. loss in the international terminal to port's international terminal is the "Show us the money "Throughout It turned out that the baggage chute make it more pleasant; Judith Doner Berne, a WestBloom,- first look for many people from other Europe and Asia, thofee. carts are free, had jammed and it took some time for He also said he would consider 'field resident, is former managing edi lands at our United Spates. and in many U.S. airports as Well, a Northwest Airlines official to both redoing the sign to reflect the fact tor at the Observer & Eccentric News And woe to the non-U.S. citizen who determine that and then unjam it. It that Detroit, not Wayne County, is papers. You can comment on this col I was embarrassed. doesn't have American currency in his happened another couple of times what is familiar to most travelers. umnbycalling (734)953-2045, Ext'.:. I wondered if the sign itself con or her wallet. before we collected our luggage. As far as the state of the entrance 1997, or by writing or faxing the edi fused anyone. After all, the Northwest The first round of baggage actually I was embarrassed. tunnel, Katz's dilemma is how much tor of this newspaper. giers a las, my brethren and sisteren in The delegates go to county or dis (The young guy turned out to be an (his appointee who now must run). the media missed the signifi trict conventions, where candidates excellent candidate, despite the thin Wolfram is a professor at Hillsdale Acant part of Gov. John Engler's for the rest of the ticket woo them. ness of his resume.) College, an ideologically rigid fellow July 21 announcement. The local conventions pick delegates So why is Engler seeking to make who hasn't seen anything good in pub It wasn't that he was asking Sen to a state convention to be held Aug. the convention meaningless? Is it lic education since 1805: ate, majority leader Dick Posthumus 28-29 in (where else?) Grand Rapids. another power grab, like his gutting Engler also is backing Eileen Lap- to be his running mate for lieutenant But now that Engler is dictating of the Department of Natural pin Weiser, a woman with two governor. Shucks, we've all known the rest of the party's ticket, he has in Resources and repeated blows against degrees in piano performance, a bril that for years. They've been peas in a effect canceled the Republican State the constitutional State Board of Edu liant record in real estate sales and a pod Since their high school days in the Convention. Delegates who aren't cation? job as executive director of the McKhi- 1960s as Future Farmers. Anyone bothered by an exercise in futility will I am neither psychologist nor clair ley Foundation (whatever that is) in who watched them in the Senate from attend and dutifully cheer. TIM RICHARD voyant and am unable to see into his Ann Arbor - but absolutely no listed 1983-90 just knew Posthumus would That may be a mistake on Engler's soul. We can look at what past con credentials in public school trustee be Engler's successor. part. Convention delegates like to of Michigan Board of Regents. But out ventions have done and wham Engler ship, or even administration, or even What was news was that Engler fight over something. It's built into *of nowhere came Mike Bishop, a is backing. in teaching. announced everyone he wanted on the their psyches. young attorney from Rochester whose ticket, from attorney general to State Engler, as a young buckaroo in the . chief claim to fame was that he was My neighbors keep telling me, president of his college fraternity. Oh, Past conventions have nominated Board of Education and all the uni early 1970s, honed his own skills good people with experience in public without my asking: Mohn Engler versity boards. when he pushed fellow Rep. Bob and Bishop was "pro-life" while Frey hates public schools." Well, the evi was "pro-choice." schools for the State Board of Educa Now, folks who,vote in the Republi Edwards for state; party chairman tion - Barbara DuMouchelle of Grosse dence is mounting. can primary not only nominate candi against the Milliken Establishment. So even though University Of He, Cherry Jacobus of Grand Rapids, '* dates for governor, U.S..Congress, And Engler had it done to him in Michigan regents don't perform abor Dorothy Beardmore of Rochester, tions as a public body, the convention Tim Richard reports on the local - state Legislature and county offices, 1996. He was supporting Judy Frey, a Harry Greenleaf of Livonia and implications of state and regional but also pick their local precinct dele candidate of impeccable civic creden Worked its pro-life will and nominated Schoolcraft College. Bishop over Engler's protestations. events. His voice mail number is (734) gates. tials, for nomination to the University Engler is backing Gary Wolfram 953-2047, Ext. 1881. means Make your voice heard this DEWALT "Sec. 534. A general primary of all political parties ... shall be held in every election precinct Save on these in this state on the Tuesday after the first Mon High Performance / day in August before every general November election...." 0 Industrial Tools o speaks the electoral law of the State of Michigan. And, to quote Charles Dickens 3" HEAVY DUTY Sin Oliver Twist, "If the law supposes that,; RANDOM ORBIT ... the law is arr**ass ...." 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He welcomes your com In August primary election time will likely ments, either by voice mail at (734)953-2017, Ext. 1880,or by e-mail at ppower%Konlitie.com .h^l determine tho result. « -^ »«»^ M^-V^* »%.• M2*(A1+CP) The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JULY 30,1998 hTe Felician Sisters have been busy the last 5p Tyears" buiIding a high school, university, hospital; hos pice and other facilities that mark their Christian mission, Members of the order took time last Sunday afternoon to show off the fruits of their labor vhen*they hosted nearly 600 people from throughout the Archdiocese of Detroit and Michigan at a special Millenni um'Tout and Concert at the northwest Liyoriia comple^. . Guests were treated to tours of the Felician Provincialate (Mptherhouse), St. Joseph/Angela Hall, the Senior Clergy Village,--Montessori Cen-; ter of Our Lady, Angela Hos pice, Ladywood High School, Marywood Nursing Care Center and Marybrook. Manor, St. Mary Hospital Child Care Center, St. Mary Hospital, Marian Profes sional Building, the Emergency Center and Madonna Universi The facilities are located in the square-mile bounded by In concert: Lifting thi ir Newburgh and Levan and Five Mile and the Schoolcraft Service ;:/>. voices in song at the drive of 1-96. : •';-• special Millennium A special part of the program .J Concert ivere (left to was a concert — "Let In the '.".; r/g/ifcj Sister Mary Spirit" -— performed by the fyarisiellq, Sister Mary Felician Sisters Choir led by Sis l, Leonetle, Sister-Mary ter Mary Paulette Krakowski. The music program included .Euphrasia and Sister an introduction by Sister Mary •;>•. Mary Anthony . The Dennis Glbnek, provincial ;min; choir performed (right) ister; along with musical num ; intheMotherhouse bers "Great Is the Lord," "Ave Maria/' "Battle Hymn, of the •ir Chapel. 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The Southfieid native is donating the net proceeds of her "Evening with Rose Abdoo* to SandCastleis, a grief support group for children and their •m" -'.W .¾ families. "Lucia put it together as a class W-*\ -••••• project for a study program she's enrolled in," said Jean Butrico Coop er, child life specialist with SandCas- i : ^.feii; ties. "Mary has been a volunteer since SandCastles started in January i&m ?$%£&6mt*;- 1997." %K*m®. The evening will include hors d'oeii- POTSHB^^^M^PR^ '^'vX ^¾¾¾¾¾¾ ilis* vres and a cash bar at 6:30 p.m., fol lowed by Abdoo's performance at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $40 each and are available through Ticketmaster or at the theater box office, 318 W. Fourth s St., Royal Oak, Jlj!:.'"- ".i?^««;3»—— For more information about the benefit, call SandCastles at (313) 874- .6881.";' :•:..,-:'-•.•'..>. ..-.'.; Since graduating from Michigan State University* Abdoohas honed her comedic skills in Chicago, win ning the Joseph Jefferson Award, the TEie millennium bug Windy City's equivalent .to Broad ways Tony Award, for her work with Second City and appearing in roles in Neil Simon's "Lost in Yonkers" and "Laughter oh the 23rd Floor." ,= ,^i On the big screen, she also played the seamstress making the wedding dress in "My Best Friend's Wedding* , and had a role in "U.S. Marshals," and had the leading role in the short Like a meteor^ the millennium- fine. If the date isn't retained, However, beware of small pro VCRs to digital wristwatch to lived TV series "Johnny Bago." bug is on a steadfast course, due the computer will come up with grams downloaded off the Inter automobiles," - to hit* home at the stroke of mid-^ 1980 or 1900. If it does that, it's net. "Those will be the most skep Yourdon and Yourdon estimate One of many ways night Jan. 1,2000. not compliant. Some hardware tical to supporting Year 2000," 25 billion-plus of these systems Her performance is one of the many Will homeowners feel a sudden needs to be replaced," saidBurman. will exist by the end of 1999,; ways money is being raised for Sarid^ chill during the night, curse the Software is hot so much an Also, hew software may require Granted, only a small percentage Castles; which depends on grants, darkness before lighting a can issue, said Borraan, unless it's a more robust operating system. are likely to be "year-sensitive." donations and fund-raisers to provide dle, then pick up the phone and used for date-comparison rea But even if only one. percent are a place where children can grieve in a hear.. .nothing? sons, like checking accounts and Appliances Year 2000 defective that's 25 mil manner, that is uniquely their own. Will sprinkler,systems go hay spreadsheets. Edward and Jennifer Yourdon, lion repair jobs, the authors : The agency will hold its first annual wire, sujiip* pumps fail and secu What software is safe? Borman authors of "Time Bomb 2000," claim. garage sale is being held 10 a.m. to 5 . rity alarms wail like a banshee? said core operating systems like broadly define an embedded sys The Consumer Electronics p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 1-2, at Maybe. Maybe hot. Windows 95 , Windows 98, and tem as any device that has built- Manufacturers . Association the home of Tim Holmer, 20852 There are bound to be glitches. Windows NT should be fine,a s in computer logic. Embedded sys (CEMA) filed comments with Vernier, off t-94 and Eight Mile Road, However, industries that impact should all software manufactured tems in consumer appliances Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Harper Woods. In case of rain, it will our lives assure us they have by Microsoft, Borland and Intuit; range from "microwave ovens to in June stating that the vast beAug.8.9. Y2K task forces in place toeradi majority of consumer electronics Everything from clothes, athletic cate the millennium bug before it products will not experience Year equipment and household.utensils, to bites too hard. Only time will 2000 problems. televisions, microwaves, rugs and : : In a recent press release, sofas will be sold, thanks to donations •'tell-/,-. ..;•''•'• •:•/• ---^" ;': Customers want to know CEMA stated that only a few from volunteers, participating fami Y2K problem products, including a limited lies and staffers. Many industry computer sys number of older models of video SandCastles, a division of Hospices tems Were implemented in the and personal computer products, of Henry Ford Health Systems, offers '60s, 70s and '80s when comput-. that lights won't go out are likely to be affected by the ayear-rourtd program for children er memory cost $660,000 vs. 10 date change. ages 3-18 and their parents or cents today. Programmers used Mary Tocco asked the ques told Tocco the company will. "We believe the number of guardians at three locations - Sand only two digits to represent dates tion on everybody's mind. take the "necessary steps to products likely to be affected by Castles Southfieid incooperation with rather than feur; for example, 70 "What if we have: a major isolate ourselves in generating the turn of the century is negligi Parenting University/Southfield Pub instead of 1970, / power outage all over the power." "We are a summer peak com ble. For older model . products, lic Schools, SandCastlea Clinton -> Credit and debit cards, ATM place?" Y2K problems.probably won't Township in cooperation with the Tocco and about 40 Other pany, not a winter peak compa cards, and merchant cards with a ny. We've got more reserve affect the function of the product, Chippewa Valley Schools and Sand 2000 expiration date face rejec Oakland County residents and will often be remedied by Castles St. Clair Shores in coopera appeared at a hearing in White capacity in the winter- tion if their payment organiza Peterson said Edison com simply resetting the date," said tion with St. Margaret of Scotland tions are not millennium-compli Lake Township on July 9 to Gary Shapiro, president of Church.',."''/:"' ".,.-.•'',"••'• ask the utility companies what piled a task force in 1995, and ant; The year 2000 will be identi has proposed contingency CEMA. ; "It's the first open-ended children's fied as 00, which could be identi officials there intended to "For personal computers, soft program in southeast Michigan," said do about potential prob .* plans. The utility is fied as 1900 or 2000. * completing compliance ware fixes should be readily Cooper. "It runs 12 months a year Computers purchased within lems that may occur in available and, in many cases, with meetings twice a month or the year 2000 with testing. "We intend to the last year or two are probably ^, be ready. We intend to , free of charge," ^ almosteveryotheriweek.Families _ Year-M00_c^ompiiant. .Older", computers, software vr r How.to tell if you have year- 7 €an join and close^whenuthey want to." _ and applications for ., deliver electricity td? machines jnajrpresenVa^obtenY/T > you folks on Jan. 1." sensitive appliance? If you can "Hardware is the real issue. everything from opera- Jj set "current year" information, or Volunteer effort tions to billing for these Lockie MacLffegb.r, a Older machines will not support Michigan Public Service com change that information, then Run by trained volunteers, the pro- 2000," said David Borman, presi companies and their cus most likely the embedded system gram is free of charge to anyone in tomers. missioner, said of Michigan's dent of U & B Computers in Can 164 gas, phone and electrical is not Year- 2000 vulnerable. the community and Cooper estimates ton Township. The hearing was sponsored that 80 percent of the participants by Mat Dunaskiss, R-Lake utility companies, 50 percent To find out if your computer is expect to be in compliance by VCR vaccine come from the community at large, Year-2000 compliant, Bbrman Orion, who chairs the state You certainly don't want to . the rest from the hospice program.' Senate Energy and Technology the end of 1998 and 50 percent suggests setting the date to Jan. by the end of 1999.. program your VCR to record the The meetings include a shared din 1, 2000 and then turning the Committee. . . Rose Bowl on.New Year's Day, ner with volunteers and the families computer off. Wait five minutes, Dave Peterson, corporate 2000 and end up with a rerun of 'at 6:16 p.m. before parents and then turn it back on. manager for Detroit Edison, Please see UTIU71E8, B2 guardians meet with volunteers and "If the date is retained, you're Please see BUG, B2 the children break up into age specific groups - 3-6 years, 7-9 years, 10-13 years and 14-18 years. Activities include creating memory boxes, doing journals, working on appropriate Ways to express feelings and the "vol cano room." . Filled with punching bags, cloth- covered bats, bubble wrap for popping C / • ^**i»&m>r1 ) The Ob&rver & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JULY 30,1998 Bug from page Bl •The Brady Bunch." Don't boot checking accounts, ATM and is not likely to bring cash regis Y2K issue extremely seriously. It problems. However, it added: "There should be no Year 2000 your old VCR out the door and debit cards, mortgages and cred ters crashing down everywhere. In July 1996, a power outage is one of the top priority jobs buy a new one. * it cards, to name a few. Linda Locke, vice president of going on with our company for issues with respect to the alarm occurred across the West, shut equipment installed in our cus This tip waa offered on the "We have built on those sys technical communications for ting down electric^pte^eight manyyears." V ••'/.' Money Magazine. Web site: You tems and just forwarded infor MasterCard, said the company Consumers Energy is the tomers' premises because the states from -California/to Cot-; alarm equipment the company can trick the old VCR into func mation " said Kelly, a vice presi-; processes 1.6 million transac state's largest gas and electric orado and parts of Canada. has utilized does not track date tioning properly by resetting its dentwithNBD. tions, daily with a 2000 expira Although it lasted less than two facility, serving six million of the internal clock back 28 years to Kelly said NBD is spending tion d at? and beyond. ''They're state's nine and a half million •'or time,'':.'''- ">' hours, it revealed the vulnerabil- AVIO Inc. is a Trpy-hased com 1972, when trie calendar dates $100 million to ensure all sys hahdled'with no problem." ity of the nation's interconnected residents. It delivers natural and days of the week fell-in ..the" tems are Year-2000 compliant by gas/ which costs one-third the:^ pany that deals with the entire Major credit card companies gird system.. V ; price of electricity,- to 1.2 million low-yoltage electronic infra- same sequence they will iri_2000, the end of 1998. The bank will like MasterCard and Visa have The country's entire electrical fAs far as faxes and copiers spend 1999 testing systems with customers.The company has structure of a home. It instate designed compliance programs to system consists of a grid of 6.Q0O '• budgeted $5-$6 million for newj integrated, electronic systems: are concerned, don't sweat it," their vendors. "You can be darn make sure their vendors are electrical generating units, said Michael Day, sales manager sure we're serious." ; milleniumproof computer sys alarms, cable, satbllite, tele ready for the year 2000. Howev : 500,000 miles of bulk transmis tems. / .,.•. •..'-• ".'-' '- phone, intercom and faxes, as for National Business Machines NBD has 3 million customers er," thereV no way to predict 100 sion lines, 12,000 major substa lri Westland, which services in Illinois, Michigan and Indi- • "Tbe gas will keep flowing," well aB music, theater and light i percent compliance. tions and thousands of lower- said Paul Ganz, corporate rela ing systems controlled by touch- Sharp Electronic products. ; . ana/ of which 50,000 use on-line ^Weean't test all 15 million voltage transformers. screens. > ; Day said'all information computer banking. On-line bank tions manager for Wayne; Oak terminals. We are continuing to Will there be -- could there be land, Macomb and Washtenaw. Its alarm systems offer round- they've received fromSharp ing customers could catch the tell businesses to have contin - massiye power outages within the-clock coverage and varying Electronics indicates there won't millennium bug unless they gency plans^ / • . •'•'. the first few weeks or months of Home security ' degrees of integration. For exam be a problem, especially with have updated versions of Quick ," People will stand.outside their year2000? ^:/:. Alarm,8ystems detect fires* ple, a malfunctioning sump base-station, faxes. Just reset the en and Microsoft Money. - Detroit .Edison is spending pump would trigger an alarm, as date to 2000 or 00 according to Dan Weicheck, a computer banks' doors if their credit card break-ins and medical ejhergeh- $55-$70 million to remedy Y2K ; ; .well as a child falling into a directions in the faxtaaiiuai. risk-management consultant for bill is $10,000 instead of $10, but cies. ':', : :' . ..'•.' What if they are billed too little, problems and keep the electricity In the Detroit metropolitan backyard pool. •; Borman said there shouldn't Arthur Andersen, said the quesi flowing for its 2 million cus Owner and company president be, a problem With \computer fax . tion for people who bank by com or not at all? area, Brinks Home Security has Yourdbn and Yourdon raise tomers. Dave Peterson, Y2K pror branches in Livonia and West- Dave Barnett said homeowners modems as long d.s the computer puter is "What date is being used ject manager, said Edison is can sleep safely through the is Year-2000 compliant. to update the fileSj the personal this question in their book "Time land. The company is undergoing Bomb 2000": If the credit card addressing four major areas: a testing program at its Texas night on Dec. 31, 1999; Their computer or the bank's?" His preventing potentially danger* headquarters and other branch alarm systems will work. Banking advice: Keep; hard copies of companies and associated banks : fail to send us our monthly cred ous power surges; generation es. • ;•.' '-•'.'. J •': '[•"••'';':.:, There.are no product families NBD* like other major banks, financial documents. and delivery of electricity; col The company issued a "year that we touch that will have operates several decades-old, Experts assure us that the it card statement, will we rush ,, to oiir bank to pay off the bill? lecting and crediting revenues; 2O00 Compliance Statement" in problems, he said. date-base computer systems: foreboding 2000 expiration date and managing financial and which it said it cannot guarantee So sleep well. A few dark "^ maintenance operations; that its internal systems or the clouds may roll in come Jan. 1, "Detroit Edison is taking this systems of its vendors are free of 2000, but the sky won'tfall. from page Bl MacGregor said the commis- can take some of our older plants can hack up promises that the from page Bl siari did not have the authority ajjd revert them back to the systems will be "year 2000 to phase the utilities into the manual mode, so these plants friendly" and that entire systems SandCastles is modeled after ciated with the person who died opportunity to be with their Year 2000 or "Y2K" program. don't have any '2rC mode," Wil won't shut down. They want to the Dougy Center in Portland, and incorporate the loss into peers and a chance normalize James Wilson, director of busi son said. • v go beyond the public trust placed Ore., Started by a nurse, Beverly their life and go on living and their grief and experiences, so ness systems services^ for Con ;. Bob Mangus of Springfield in the utility companies. "What Chapel, it is named for a young loving a normal life with that their not alone in their journey,* sumers Power, triecl to reassure Township wondered whether the \ve need to know is exactly terminally ill boy who went change. Cooper said. "They're never that computers and the entire Utilities could test the system for what's going on with the utili around the hospital floor talking It's Mary Abdoo who is credit going to forget that person and Consumers Power network will the: year 2000 and the entire ties," another resident said* to other children. ed with creating the small hand- their lives are going to change not crash once the year 2000 electrical grid. Dunaskiss expects a legislative After seeing what he did for painted bags given to children for that reason, so we give them arrives. •.":. / "You could test the grid from package will be introduced once'- other children^ Chapel started When they leave SandCastles. the tools to deal with the grief." "If you prepare for the Worst, end to end, but you'd have to the hearings are completed, support groups that at first meet The bags contain thre:•••-''-'i^iAiipNTOBip;..' Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Westland Purchasing Sealed bids will be received by the City of Westland Purchasing Division, Read Taste on Sunday Division, 36601 Ford Road, Westland, Michigan 48185-2298, on or before 36601. Ford Road, \Vestlandk Michigan 48185, on or before Monday^ Wednesday. August 1$. 19p8. at 10:16 a.m. (No exceptions for late filings August 10.191)8. at 10:00 a.ni. (no exceptions) Tor the following; will be made) for the following: Digital Video Mugging System RECONDITIONING OF TORO GROUNDSKEEPER CITY OF WESTLAND Complete bid packages may be obtained from the Purchasing Office. For complete specifications and pertinent information may be obtained from the NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION information pertaining to the specifications, please contact Sgt. Harry Purchasing Office. The City of Westland reserves the right to reject any or On Tuesday, Aug. 4, 1998, the Westland Police Dept. will conduct a Public Misericf in the Westland' Police Department at (734) 467-3162. The City of all bids. Auction of impounded, abandoned vehicles. The auction Will begin promptly Westland reserves the right to reject any or all bidB. at 11:00 AM At Westland Car Care, 6375 Hix Road, Westland, MI County of JILLB.THOMAS Wayne, where the fallowing vehicles will be be offered for sale to the highest JILLB.THOMAS Purchasing Agent bidder: Purchasing Agent City of Westland Bid Item No. 463-0811998 X£AB MAKE 1K)DY STYLE coiQja YXH, Bid Itfem No; 300-81098 . Publish: July 30,1998 ' . WMIO .72 CHEV PICKUP YELLOW CCE1421150454 Publiih: July 30,1993 ' • ."'IMW 68 GM VAN . BLUE GS10GPB13449 89 EAGLE PREMIER 4DR BURG 2E3CB66U9KH206270 85 PLY RELIANT 4I)R SILVER 1P3BP26C0FC128635 86 FORD T-BIRD2DR BRQNZE 1FABP4634GH235600 CITY OF WESTLAND CITY OF GARDEN CITY All vehicles are sold in "as is" condition. Bidding on all vebiclea will start at REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION the amount due for towing and storage. Vehicles may be deleted from this NOTICEOFE list at any time prior to the start of the auction. Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Westland Purchasing PuWUh: July 30.1998 ^,^. TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF GARDEN CITY, Division, 36601 Ford Road, Westland, Michigan 48185-2298, ea COUNTY OF WAYNE, STATE OF MICHIGAN, NOTICE IS HEREBY Wednesday, August ff/1988*.at IVM g.m. 1 •~-\ the Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JULY 30,1998 *M WEDDINGS AND ENGAGEMENTS Tulte-Gpemer Ellfs-Schmidt Sykes^imko Robert and Diane Tuite of Duarie and Ann Ellis of Mount Dailis and Bobbye Sykes of Canton announce the engage Pleasant announce the engage Canton announce the engage ment of their daughter, Heather ment of their daughter, Jill ment of their daughter, Kimber- Uochelle, to David Michael Goe- Marie of-Livonia, to Ryan ly Jeanne, to Troy Edmund mer, the son of Michael and Dar- Ellsworth Schmidt of Livonia, Timko, the son of Jerry and lene Goeiner of Canton! the son of Dave and Debbie Nancy Timko of Westland, . The bride-to-be is a graduate Schmidt of Livonia. The bride-to-be is a 1985 of Plymouth Canton High School The bride-to-be earned a bach graduate of Belleville High arid is finishing her bachelor of elor of science degree in biology School. She is employed by the science degree in dental hygiene from the University of Michigan. Wayhe-Westland Federal Credit at the University of Michigan. She attends graduate school at Union in Wayne. Her fiance is a graduate of Wayne State University in Her fiance is a graduate of Plymouth Canton High School physician assistant studies. and Lawrence Technological . Her fiance earned a bachelor Oakland University with a mas University where he earned a, of science in engineering from ter's of science degree in nurse anesthesia. He is employed by bachelor of science degree in of Denso. the University of Michigan. He mechanical engineering. He is An August wedding is planned recently earned a master of engi St. Mary Hospital in Livonia. employed as an engineer in the at First Baptist Church of Can- neer degree in manufacturing. An August wedding is : Body Component Systems Group ton. He is employed by Chrysler planned at St. Michael Luther Corp. * at Newburg First United an Church. Griffin-Lawson A January wedding is planned Methodist Church. George and Linda Fitch of Stevens-Brunei Boca Raton, Fla., and Robert Rousseau-Mahoney Norman and Kathleen Stevens and Roberta Griffith of Kalama Scott David Rousseau and of Livonia announce the engage zoo announce the engagement of Tanya Marie Mahoney were ment of their daughter to Daniel their daughter, Michelle Anne, married March 14 at Las Vegas Guy Brunet, the son of Christine to Dwight Bradley Lawson, the Gardens in Las Vegas, Nev., by Weil of Troy and Daniel Brunet son of Dwight and Barb Lawson the Rev. A.J. Tucker. of Madison heights. of Plymouth. The bride is the daughter of The bride-to-be is a 1991 gradr The bride-to-be is a 1986 grad Norma Carlson of Sapulpa, uate of Livonia Churchill High uate of Clarenceville High Okla. The groom is the son of School and 1995 graduate of School and is employed as an Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rousseau of Michigan State University with office manager for Trio Tool Redford. a bachelor's degree in account Company in Livonia. . The bride is a graduate of ing. She is pursuing a master of Her fiance is a 1988 graduate Sapulpa High School. She is business administration degree' of Plymouth Canton High school employed by The First Group in at Wayne State University. She and is employed as a rental North Platte, Neb. is employed by Health Care Ser manager for Colwell Equipment A 1989 graduate of Redford vice Corp. in Detroit. administration degree at Wayne Company in Canton. Trinity Presbyterian Church of Thurston High School, he is a Her fiance is a 1987 graduate State University. He is A May wedding is planned at Plymouth. franchisee of Little Caesar of Troy Athens High School and employed by Health Care Ser stores, a 1991 graduate of Western vice Corp. Walsh-Scheuher The bride asked Lisa Macin Michigan University with a An August wedding is planned tosh to be her attendant, Kevin After vacationing in Las bachelor's degree in finance. He at St. Edith Catholic Church in Robert and Eileen Walsh of Matukaitis served as the Vegas, the couple is making is pursuing a master of business Livonia. Livonia announce the engage groomsman. their home in North Platte, Neb. ment of their daughter, Diane M., to Terry M. Scheuher, the son of Larry and Susan Scheuher, also of Livonia. ANNIVERSARIES The bride-to-be is a 1989 grad uate of Livonia Stevenson High Aepelbacher Schacht School and a 1993 graduate of Arizona State University. She is Lawrence and Frances Aepel Robert and Shirley Schacht of working on a master's degree in bacher of Northville, formerly of Livonia celebrated their 50th physical therapy at Wayne State Redford, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a 'I* -^V* University in Detroit. wedding anniversary by renew dinner party and family reunion, hosted by their chil Her fiance is a 1988 graduate ing their vows at St. Hilary dren at Here's Leather Bottle in of Livonia Churchill High Catholic Church in Redford, fol Livonia. School. He is employed by Pil lowed by a dinner, reception, grim Motor Sports. given by their children, at the The couple married June 12, Country Club Village clubhouse. An August wedding is planned. 1948, in Detroit. She is the for The couple exchanged vows on mer Shirley Dorst. .-'.-." < May 29, 1948, at St. Alphonsus % Marok-Provo *>™ Catholic Church in Dearborn. They have five children - Anthony and Geraldine Marok tl/ -1- J^BW^^^WJUft. She is the former Frances Robert Jr. of Livonia, Randy of Livonia announce the engage McMullin. y* and wife Carol of Conifer, Colo , $ m -"t_i IF * ^ ment of their daughter, Monica \ 1 4*2 r* -v^ They have five children- Rick and wife Julie of Canton, Ann, to Michael Joseph Provb, Susan Sosnowski and husband Pam Campbell-Hess and hus the son of Joseph and MaryAnn \ V^i ^^ 1\ 4+ - W Michael of Livonia, Daniel of band Mike of Hurricane, Utah, Provo of Detroit. Rochester Hills, Mark and wife "and Sandra Muller and hus The bride-to-be is a graduate l\ >• Karen of Lake City, Minn., band Bart of Crystal Lake, 111. - of Bishop Borgess High School in Thomas and wife Lauri of and 15 grandchildren. time with their children and Redford. She is employed by m * Northville and Jane Byrnes and He retired nine years ago from grandchildren, traveling and is a homemaker. Howard Delivery Service in husband James of Plymouth. Ford Motor Co. in Dearborn. gardening at their homes in Their interests include spend Livonia. They also have nine grandchil The couple enjoys spending ing time at their cottage up Livonja and northern Michigan. dren. Her fiance is a graduate of St. north and with their family. He Alphonsus High School in Dear P^ He is an 18-year retiree of the also is-active in their church and born.- He is^ employed as an Ford Motor Company where he with the Northville Beautifica- assistant manager at Paper Plus was in management at the Spe tion Committee. in Southfield and as an air dri %** , „ .M" cialty Foundry in Dearborn. She * ver at United Parcel Service in Livonia. at St. Robert Bellarmine Church n s c b a An August wedding is planned in Redford. i BOCTXS and G1HS • ...is an Orthodox shop featuring Literature and Children have many special needs. ..and because • Religious. Items from Orthodox, Catholic and ! 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BETHEL BAPTIST TEMPLE YOUTH .-..it BAPTIST BIBLE AWANA CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH •V you to Join us 29475 W. Six MHe. Livonia . ' CLUBS- rjfirl FELLOWSHIP 525-3664 or 261-9276 Rev. Luther A. Werth.Sr. Pastor »A^«^^ at our new m l M ill Rev. Robert Bayer, Assist. Pa6tor. . Sunday School..,...... 10:00 A.M. — Tm locations to serve you — WftRD location!! '. I'JU Morning Worship ...... 11:00 A.M. LIVONIA • A CANTON r^HM^-cw 40<>00 xK Mjto RM<| o-y 14175 Farmington Rd. H 46001 Warren Road Northyilte, Ml Evening Worship ,...... ', ..•.6:00 P.M. TRINITY 249^74-7400 Wed, Family Hour ...... 7:15 P.M, : (N.ofl-96) SmSf (West of Canton Center) . Sunday Worship 8:30 am & • Sunday Worship 9:3b am Or. IKHH H. McOulrft, Pwtor 11:00 am I Sunday School 10:45 am CBORCH Worship Services Sunday School 9:45 am '' W/ (313)414^7422 10101W. Ann Arbor Rd., Ph/moirth August 2nd 5 MJesW.ot Sheldon Rd. Sunday School •:'••' (313)522-6830 " - ^roorVV^Sifflfltftrtpy>Vv^.6(aa.^-fcm<»is From M-14 take Gotrtredson Rd. South 8:30,10:00,11:30 A.M. 11:00 am Guest Speaker Or. Wm. C. Moore • Pastor 6:00 p.m. Guest Speaker Evening Service Pastor & Mrs. ST. PAUL'S IUTHERAMCHURCH & SCHOOL : 8:00 Praise & Worship Service 7:00 P.M. In the Chapel H.L. Petty "A Church That's Concerned About People" 20803 Middlebdt *u*« <.i a VJK & «^i •'. 'V. wt^ww TheObserver & Eccentric}' THUBSDAY, JULY 30,1998 vision• * • Just one year short of 75 years celebration, special music and 1982 and has been honored as serve as a church parsonage. Unique sturt: in Detroit and exactly 40 years congregational singing, accompa pastor emeritus since that time. .The stately 12-room home Trinity : in Livonia, the people 6f Trinity nied by a worship team which It was under his leadership that became Mathais' home as. well Church at Church are celebrating the combines favorite traditional the Liyqnia church was estab as the meeting place for the Cor church's unique history and hymns and Contemporary praise lished. , nerstone ministry to Schoolcraft 14800Mid vision, riusic. • Adams had a vision of a College students, providing a dlebelt On Sunday^Aug.. 2, three pre Pastor Emeritus Lyle Adams church community that was sense of family for those who Road, south vious pastors of Trinity Church .will preach at the morning serV racially mixed, existing with gatheredi there for Bible study of Five Mile will join;with the current pastor vice, with iTornier pastors ReVr Christian unity and cultural and prayer: Road, Livo and congregation for a day of Norman Mathais and Rev. Paul diversity. He also had a vision In 1986, Mathais retired and worship.and celebration. The Patton sharing the evening ser for care'bf the-elderly arid was the Rev. Paul Patton became nia, was worship service will begin at vice hymn sing. instrumental ill leading the pastor of the Livonia congrega started as a i0:45 a.m; and will include com The trinity Baptist Church church to found the Trinity Park tion. Evans continues to serve as chapel by munion, followed by a picnic- was founded in 1924 at Indiana Retirement Apartments, Trinity pastor of Trinity Baptist Church TrinityBdp- style lunch and evening hymn and Fenkell avenues in Detroit. Park West Assisted Living Home in Detroit. tistCkurch flinfc'at6p,m. The Detroit church planted the and Middlebelt Nursing Home in Patton had a passion for of Detroit in Trinity's pastor, the Rev. Livonia chapel in 1958, with Livonia. Christian theater and arts and Michael Van Horn, is hopeful another branch planted at the Evans became pastor of the directed a church drama group. 1958. the ^celebration will be a joyful historic Union Meeting House oh Detroit 'congregation when When the two Livonia congrega noniecoming and reunion Cor for Six Mile Road in 1964. For 19 Adams retired in 1982, with tions merged, the Six Mile Road mer Trinity pastors and mem- years, the church maintained Mathais taking over the pastoral chapel was converted into a arts done by Christians for the Trinity Church is at 14800 hers. three worship sites under the leadership of the Livonia church, playhouse and trinity House glory of God arid the enrichment Middlebelt Road, south of Five Tte day will include testimoni same pastoral leadership. tinder Mathais' leadership, the Theatre was born. of human culture. Patton has Mile Road, Livonia. For more als find reflections by the former Adams was pastor of trinity church purchased the then 125- The theater is committed to since continued with graduate information, call the church at pastors, with the worship and Baptist Church from 1956 to year-old Luther Briggs home to the idea of quality theater and studies in theater arts. (734)425-2800. RELIGIOUS NEWS VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS Listings for the Religious News (734)464-6722. In concert: Listings for vacation Bible Unity of Livonia will hold a chil shoplcL be submitted in writing TRINITY HOUSE ••', schools should be: submitted in dren's summer camp, "God* no /ater than noon Friday for the TheRamage Trinity House Theatre will Family - writing no later than noon Friday World," beginning at 9 a.m., next Thursday's issue. They can present "An Evening with Paul for the next Thursday's issue. Aug. 3-7 at the church, 28660 be mailed to 36251Schoolcraft, Patton" 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, Doug, Don They can be mailed to 36251 Five Mile, Livonia. Children Livonia 48150, or by fax at at the theater, 38840 W. Six and Lisa - Schoolcraft, Livonia 48150, or . ages will participate in music, (734) 591-7279. For more infor- Mile Road, Livonia, the evening will be in con by fax at (734) 591-7279. For crafts, games, lessons, prayer matititn, call (734) 953-2131. will include Patton's latest one- cert at 6 plm. more information, call (734) and fellowship; The registration RUfttMAQC SALES act play, "Holy Motion," an| Sunday, Aug.. 953-2131. fee is $5. For more information, Timothy Lutheran Church and excerpt from his full-length play 2, at Calvary FIRST PRESBYTERIAN call (734)421-1760. AAXi, Branch 3233, are hosting a "Foul Lirie," humorous academic The First Presbyterian Church rorpmage sale from 9 a.m. to 5 monologues full of insight and Baptist RISEN CHRIST Church, of Plymouth will have its vaca Join the Lighthouse Adventure p.r^_Friday-Saturday; July 31- cultural critique and original tion Bible school, "God's Kids songs written by Patton and per- 43065 Joy 9-11:30 a.m. Aug. 10-14 at Risen kdp. 1, at the church, 8820 Pray - H.O.P.E. World Tour," 9 Christ Lutheran Church/46250 Wayne Road, south of Ann Arbor V formed by Dell arid the Ruff Road, Carl a.m. to noonAug. 3-7 at the Cuts. Tickets are $10 and $8 for Ann Arbor Road, Plymouth Trail. Call (734) 427-2290 for ton. For more church, 701 Church St., Ply Township. The vacation Bible more information. members. For more information, mouth. Children who have com call (734) 464-6302. information, school is for children age 3 ft Prince of peace Lutheran pleted preschool through sixth through the sixth grade. To pre- Chiirch. will have its annual call (734) IN CONCERT 455-0022. grade are welcome. There will be register, call the church office at rummage sale 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. the Master's Quartet will per songs and music, recreation, (734)453-5252. Thjursday-Friday, July 30-31, at form in concert at 7 p.m. Sum snacks, puppets and storytelling. thf church, 37775 Palmer Road, day, Aug. 2, at Memorial Church more information, call (734) 522- at (734) 981-1576. Cost is $5 per child. For more CHRIST OUR SAVIOR west of Newburgh Road, West- Christ Our Savior Lutheran of Christ's annual church picnic 6830. NEW BEGINNING information, call (734) 453-6464. land. Proceeds will benefit local in the Oakes Pavilion of Hudson Church will have its vacation charities. WEIGH DOWN The Rev. Kearney Kirkby will CURENCEVHJLE UM Bible school 6-8 pirn. Aug. 10-14 Mills Metropark, North Territo The Weigh Down Workshop BETHANY SUBURBAN WEST rial Road between Dexter-Pinck discuss "Personalizing the Pro Clarenceville United Methodist at the Canton campus, 46001 will meet 7-9 p.m. Mondays in cess" when New Beginnings, a Bethany Suburban West, a ney Road and Huron River Drive Church is inviting children age 4 Warren Road, west of Canton in Dexter. The public is invited the library of Geneva Presbyteri grief support group, meets at St. through ninth grade to "Sonlight Center Road, Canton. The pro Catholic organization which pro an Church, 5835 Sheldon Road, Matthew's United Methodist vides spiritual, social and sup to attend.. A love offering will be Island" 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 3-6 gram is for children age3 4 taken. For more information, call Canton. A free orientation ses Church, 30900 W. Six Mile Road, at the church, 20300 Middlebelt, through the sixth grade. Stu port assistance for divorced and sion will be 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. east of Merriman Road, Livonia, separated Christians, will have the church at (734) 464-6722. Livonia. There will be songs, dents will set sail daily on "The 3, with regular classes beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6. The skits, crafts, games,Biblestud- Lighthouse Adventure,'' featur analumni dance at 8:30 p.m. SUNDAY LESSONS Aug. 10. Men and women are program is for people suffering Saturday, Aug. 1, at St. Robert ies, snacks and ah evening musi ing crafts, Bible-based messages, Church of Today West-Unity welcome. The cost for first-time as the result of the death of a cal event. For more information, music arid an ice cream social. Bejlarmine Catholic Church, meets at 10 a.m. Sundays at participants is $103 and includes loved one. There are no fees. For West Chicago and Ihkster roads, Meadowbrook Elementary call (248) 474-3444. To register, call the church at 12 cassettes for home study and more information, call the UNITY OF LIVONIA (734)522-6830. Redford. The charge will be $8 School, 29200 Meadowbrook a manual. The classes include church office at (734) 422-6038, and includes refreshments. Call Road, south of 13 Mile Road. videotapes, group discussion and Marilyn Wilkinson at (248) 380- Rose at (734) 464-3325 or Nita at Minister Barbara Clevenger will prayer. For more information, or 7903, or Rosemary Kline at (734) (734)261-9123. speak on "What's So Amazing to register, call Barbara Johnson 462-3770. PUP a RayofBunehine Into IN CONCERT about Grace" on Aug; 2 and 9. . The Mas The church offers a Thursday BUM Advantage CD. Someor\£e\JM ter's Quar Night Study Group, led by Cle tet will per venger, 6:30-8:30'p.m. at the Donate Your Vehicle Dlhectlyto form in Novi Public Library, 10 Mile concert at 7 Road west of Nbvi Road. For 'L p.m. Sun more information, call (248) 449- day, Aug. 2, ,8900 or visit its Web site at 'APY at Memori http7Avww.cotwest.com. 11-MONTH al Church SOCCER CAMP 6.01 of Christ's Christ Our Savior Lutheran annual Church will hold a soccer camp CD church pic for children ages 5-11 6:30-8 Earn higher interest with D&N's Advantage CD when you open and • free to wing Master's Quartet nic in the p.m. Monday-Thursday, Aug. 3- maintain a D&N checking account with an S100 minimum opening • Any Conditiofi Oakes 6, on the Canton Campus, 46001 balance: 11-Month Certificate of Deposit requires a deposit of Pavjlion of Hudson Mills Warren Road, west of Canton $5,000 or more. Annual Percentage Yield as of 7/14/98. accepted M^tropark, North Territorial Center Road, the camp will help Substantial penalty for early withdrawal. Personal accounts only, • Your donation to Road between Dexter-Pinckney beginning and intermediate soc tax^^uctlbte Road and Huron River Drive in cer players develop proper skills Call or visit D&NBank »//^/1-800-236^9252 Deicter. The Akron, Ohio, group's and knowledge of the game. The latest release is "All Heaven camp fee of $15, payable at reg ^^%6\p^fQHe\p Rejoiced." The public is invited istration, includes instruction, OtHereMl to {attend the free concert. A love snacks, materials, a water bottle DM BANK Auburn Hills.• Brighton -Canton • Clawson • fowlcrvitle • Hartland "or offering will be taken. For more and soccer ball to take home. For t lovNdl • fmcknt^ • Romeo • Soolh l^-on • St Clair Shofei • Troy information, call the church at Intfritet http://www.dn.portup.com (313)972-3100 FOC O 1WI nj 5 gust REDEFINING RETIREMENT LIVING JUST AS IMPORTANT AS Collector's Series NuinUcrcd, 1-imitetl- tiilition Santa WHERE YOU LIVE INDEPENDENT Crollec«or*i» Suhtn S. APARTMENT i Begin on ofcl lv>>: •'I.- • I' 1*1* I ' V r,.%rWY,.hi ^\^YAL,«tT?,^f>,\Vii« '£ &#».* IP* iT«|,',-f V,p f* f* IN AND AR.0UND. :\g Eft It A H returned at check-in. Par down. Suburban Children's Co-op side of Joy east of Middle- ents or siblings accompa • Aug. 23 - to be Nursery has openings in all belt. Proceeds are used by UPCOMING nied by parents are wel announced. Wish you were here classes 18 months through the club to sponsor Little EVENTS come to attend at no cost. CHILDREN'S CONCERTS 6 years old. Located in League baseball teams, thi RUMMAGE, SAKE SALE Trips include: Free children's coricerts Livonia bordering West- Salvation Aiiny arid the * The Community Hospice • Detroit Zoo, 9:30 a.m. to ^.vill begin at noon on Sat land. Call Michelle at (734). School for the Blind. Call'.'!" Rummage and Bake Sale is 3 p.m, Wednesday, Aug. 5. urdays through the begin 421*6196. (734) 422-5025 or (734) : • Crossroads Village & ning of August at the West- PRESCHOOL PROGRAM 729-8681. ; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, : Aug. 6, at the hospice Huckleberry Railroad, 9:30 land Performing Arts The Wayne-Westland Com OEMS'BINGO office, north v/est corner of a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Pavilion behind Westland munity School District has The 13th Congressional Warren and Venoy roads. Aug. 19. library. Rain location: Bai ongoing registration for the District Democratic Party '.- Proceeds are designed for Bring a picnic lunch to/all ley Recreation Center preschool programs at Stot- sponsors bingo games at : the grief and healing center trips. Accessible trans Gymnasium. For more' tlemyer Early Childhood 6:30 p.m. Thursdays in the to opljn this fall. Call (734) portation provided. Pro information, call (734) 722- and Family Development M.J. Hall, 35412 Michigan; 522-4244. : •]':) gram coordinated by a cer 7620. Center, on Marquette next to Farmer Jack in tified therapeutic recre between Wayne and Wild- TEEN NIGHTS SI Aug. 1 - Clowns Around Wayne. Call (734) 421- ation specialist. Call West- Redford. wood, Programs include an 1517.: Middle school teens are land Therapeutic Recre Early Intervention Pro invited to Middle School • Aug. 8-Westland All- BINGO AND SNACKS ation Program to register- Stars. gram, Head Start, Kids Teen Nights Tuesdays at (734) 722-7620. Kids/Plus Preschool, a Pre- The VFW Post 3323, West- at the Bailey Center this COFFEEHOUSE CONCERTS land, serves snacks arid BEAUTtFICATtON AWAR0S Primary Impaired program summer. The cost is $i; The Westland Community and Sparkey Preschool. hosts bingo at 1 p.m. every- Basketball, crafts, games The Westland mayor's Foundation sponsors a free Sunday in the post hall,-.- and special activities will office is accepting nomina Registration is 8 a.m. to tions for the residential . Coffeehouse Concert Series 4:30 p.m. Call (734) 505- 1055 S.Wayne Road at be 7-9:30 p.m. with swim 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays' 2660 for information. Avondale. Doors open 9 ming from 8-9:30 p.m. Par and nonresidential beauti- this summer. a.m. Call (734) 326-3323. ticipants must have a waiv fication awards. The dead Date&include; CHURCH PRESCHOOL er signed by a parent on line for nominations is 5 The Westland Free SMOKELESS BINGO p.m. Friday, July 31. Judg • Aug. 5 - Paul Vornhageri "Smokeless" bingo meets at file to participate. Register Quartet, jazz. Methodist Preschool has at the pro shop at the Bai ing of residential nominees Greetings from California: Nancy Jieaume, openings for 3- and 4-year- 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday, at ley Center. The activity is will be based on overall owner ofReruns Consignment Boutique . plds in the morning and Sts, Simon and Jude ...:. sponsored by the Mayor's appearance of the front and afternoon sessions. The Parish Hall, 32500 Palmer, back yards. This includes AT THE inLivonia, Holdsa copy oftheWesiland east of Venoy, Westland. . Task Force on Substance Observer at Pier SB in San Francisco. She younger pupils attend • Abuse and Violence and flowers, color combinations, LIBRARY Tuesdays and Thursdays, Offered are three jackpots . Westland Parks and Recre trees and greenery. Judg was in San Francisco to attend the other pupils on Mondays pf$400,$300and$200. ation. ing of nonresidential nomi PUPPET SHOW National Association of Resale and Thrift arid Wednesdays. A Friday NO SMOKE Activities include: nees will be based on over-? The Parade of Stories Pup enrichment class is also "No smoking" bingo will be" all appearance of the pet Theater presents Shops annual convention ih June. • Aug. 4: DJ night. available. The preschool is 1 p.m. every Tuesday at' - grounds surrounding the "Three Billy Goats Gruff at 1421S. Venoy, West- the Friendship Center, • - • Aug. 11: Pizza night. business. This includes any and "Three Little Pigs," 7 land. Call (734) 728-3559. 1119 N, Newburgh in • Aug. 18: Performance by flowers, color combinations, p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, in ucts, games for the kids FIVE-STAR EXPO Westland. Residehts from ' The Earth Angels. trees and greenery as well the Community Meeting and entrance to the pool A Five-Star EXPO will be YWCA READINESS The YWCA of Western Westgate Towers, Taylor SUMMER SKATING as the cleanliness of the Room at the Westland pub and water slide. Call ahead held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat Towers, Greenwood Tow- - The Westland Sports business and its property. lic library. Registration is for birthday reservations. urday, Sept. 12, at Joy Wayne County Early Childhood School Readi ers. Liberty Park, Presby-'. Arena is offering a summer Condominiums and apart: required. Register in per Discounts are offered for Manor, 28999 Joy Road, terian Village and Carolon* open skating schedule ments will be judged under son at the Children's Ser Westland. The chambers of ness Program is available groups°by calling ahead, to 4- and 5-year-old chiK Condos, etc., are eligible for through Aug. 18: 4-5:45 the nonresidential award vice Desk or by phone by (734)722-7620. commerce involved include: transportation to bingo if - p;m. Fridays; 1-2:45 p.m. category. In addition, the calling (734) 326-6123. Canton, Dearborn Heights, dren. The YWCA is at home or business will be RECREATION AND FUN 26279 Michigan in Inkster. they have a minimum of Saturdays and Sundays. BOOK DISCUSSION A recreational get-together Garden City, Wayne and five players. Call (734) 722- Admission will be $2.75 for highlighted on television in The Westland library adult Westland. More than 70 Call (313) 561-4110. a special segment during for teens and adults who 7632. students and senior citi book discussion group will are disabled is the second tables will be available for CHARTER SCHOOL zens and $3.25 for adults; the Sept. 10 Town Hall discuss picks from 1997 lit members of the five cham The Academy of Detroit- JAYCEES meeting. To submit a nomi Friday of each month at Westland Jaycees host' Skate rental is available erary magazines at 7 p.m. the Westland Bailey Cen bers of commerce. An exhi- Westland, an for $2. The arena also nation, call (734) 467-3200 Tuesday, Aug. 18. The bition table will include a entrepreneurial and busi bingo games at 6:30 p.m. offers skate sharpening for between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., i ter. (734) 722-7620. every Tuesday in Joy : group meets in Meeting white tablecloth (skirting '-. ness charter school, serves $4.- . or send the nomination to:i Room A, Multiple copies of FIGURE SKATING not provided) and an oppor* kindergarten through sev Manor, 28999 Joy, West- Mayor Robert Thomas, city featured books are avail The Westland Figure Skat tunity to hold a door prize enth grade. The school land; Three jackpots pay SUMMER CAMPS of Westland, 36601 Ford, ing Club has formed an ing $250, $300 and $300, . The Salvation Army is able at the library. The drawing and offer give emphasizes a basic.educa- Westland 48185. The resi library is at 6123 Central Adult Introductory Preci aways. Packages available tipn with business and progressive. Call the * holding summer day camps dential prizes are: first , sion Team. The teamis for Jaycee Information Hot 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday City Parkway. are: 8-foot or 10-foot table entrepreneurial skills. The place: plaque, yard sigh TRAINING those who want to have fun school offers a foreign Ian* line, (734) 480-4984. through Friday at 2300 arid dinner for two with the with other skating adults or space, $100; 10-foot-by-,2 Venoy in Westland. The Training is 10:30 a.m. each 1/2 foot (no table) space for guage class, music and art, PUP TENT BINGO mayor via limousine; sec Saturday for library and get exercise. Practices a dress code and a comput The MOC pup tent 18 : costof enrollment is $50 ond place: certificate of are 6-6:50 a.m. Saturdays. free-standing exhibits, per^camper, patrons on the use of the $100; contributing sponsor er lab with access to the bingo will be 6:30 p.m. ; recognition, $30 dinner cer All levels are welcome. For Tuesdays at the VFW Post* Summer camps include: tificate for ty/o at the publ\c access catalogs. The ships including brochure, Internet. Call (734) 722- computers are the modern- information, call (734) 722- 1465 or (248) 569-7787. Hall, 1055 S. Wayne, West- • Family camp, Aug. 3-7, Alexander the Great 1091. -; flier, newsletter and news for any family with chil restaurant and a yard sign; day equivalent of the tradi paper inserts, announce LITTLE LAMBS land. A snack bar is avail-! dren ages 12 and under. third place: certificate of tional card catalog. These ment at event, display Little Lambs Preschool, on able. Doors open at 2 p.rn.' For more information, call recognition, $35 gift certifi training sessions take table or space, chamber Farmington Road south of Call (734) 326-3323, 1 (734)722-3660. cate to Westland Shopping about 15-20 minutes. CHAMBER Internet home pages and West Chicago in Livonia, is Library staff will teach the admission tickets, $300. .-.- accepting registration for MEET RED WING Center and a yard sign; EVENTS The nonresidential prizes fundamentals of using the Spaces are available on a the 1998-99 school year. CLUBS IN Aaron Ward of the Detroit public access catalogs and PICNIC LUNCHEON first-come/first-serve basis. Classes meet Moriday- Red Wings will meet are: first place: plaque and a yard sign; second place: will answer questions. This The Westland Chamber of For information, call (734) Wedriesday-Friday after ACTION guests, answer questions training is free, and no reg Comrnerce will hold a pic 326-7222. noons and Tuesday-TKurs- I - and autograph a photo certificate of recognition CHAOD and a yard sign; third. istration is required. nic luncheon at noon Tues FASHION SHOW day mornings for 3- to 6- CHADD of Northwest • graph, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. FRIENDS OF LIBRARY day, Aug. 4, at the Lions year-olds. Little Lambs is a Saturday, Aug. 1, at Art place: certificate of recogni The Nicole's Revival Cham Wayne County meets the ; tion and a yard sign. All The Friends of the William Pavilion in Central City ber Fashion Show will be nonprofit, nondiscriminato first Thursday of the »' Van^ 8300 Wayne Road in P. Faust Public Library Park. The picnic will be ry preschool. For informa Westland. Only one auto winners will receive their returning Tuesday, Oct.,13, month throughout the '. awards at the Thursday, meet 7 p.m. the second tjate^ed by Val's Catering. at Joy Manor. Nicole tion, calK248) 471-2077. school year at the Livonia graph per person arid no Tuesday of each month at Those people who RSVP personalized autographs. Sept. 10, Town Hall meet Christ, owner of the FRANKLIN PTSA Civic Center Library, •' ing at Willow Creek Apart the library, 6123 Central are automatically entered designer resale shop The Franklin High PTSA is 32777 Five Mile. CHADD - GOLF OUTING ments, 1673 Fairwood, City Parkway. Call (734) into a monthly drawing for Nicole's Revival, is coordi seeking members, Member is a nonprofit, parent- The Westland Police between Cherry Hill and 326-6123. Meetings last $100 sponsored by John nator of the show. Sponsor ship is open to those who based, volunteer organiza Department D.A.R.E.John Marquette off Newburgh. about one hour and are Toye of Remerica Family. ships of $100 are needed care about the schools and tion whose aim is to better "Moses" Reddy Memorial open to the public. The Everyone who turns in a .for the event for runways community, and members the lives of individuals Golf Outing is. planned for_l_ CLOWN WEEK^_-^^_ ^Fiends^so4iol^aJ&ierids_, luncheon survey is entered and equipment. For more aren't required to have a with attention difficulties. Wednesday, Aug. 12, at Local events are planned Shop Book Sale during reg 4nto-apdrawing4bra4'ree^-^- Tnformation-call-(i?34^32 :u-*& — -.' --VT- --- T: "-f*«'W*'V*'» w IrtsiDE: Sandlot baseball, C3 y Girls softbdll, C5 L/W/R/G Page i, Section C r 1 I'.'.m Fi'inri', f'diti.t ' M 9 > 1 .M/ .¾ on the weh littp obseivrrr w.tetifru:.i,om thu.s.t..*. I'll* 10 1'WH OBSERVER Wing span: SPORTS Andrea SCENE Giczewski, 12, of Burton Hollow Swim Polanski edged in final Club executes A sudden death playof decided the the butterfly 20th Golf Association of Michigan leg in the 100' Junior Amateur Championship Tues individual day at Bay City Country Club as medley dur~ Hartland's Derek Arnett outlasted Livonia's Steve Polanski with a birdie 'ing Sunday's on the 20th hole. Summer Each player had a bogey on the first Independent extra hole. Swim Club Polanski, the Michigan Amateur League runner-up, and Arnett shot identical • .wjfeMafis®^^-*". . Champi 72-70-73 rounds for a 215 total to f - y *• fcJflK ^tTatWJfiW^ , * .—J* J^iT'lr* i* * onship meet force the playoff Third-place finisher *" ^^r'X*5'?'*'* • M 'b-^w^rwii -L- held at Fair Vince Hamo of Flint was nine strokes way Farms back of the pair. l ' ^"^^'f^/s&Sr,~VV W^*' Westland's Evan Chall tied for 27th * i ' t"V^, ** I** *»' ' *"* Swim Club in with rounds of 77-81-79/237. One • ii **? r'<^- -s^v; * •»' ' • "*•r *(' Livonia. stroke back was Adam Wilson of Ply ^ ^St^TM******. > t* -" nr- i t -+i - .^: mouth at 82-75-817238. '.'.' rjjffir*'"^ • ~ r Failing to qualify for third-round ' i ii.'i VTiiriffW stroke play was Chris Tompkins (Westland), 84-82/166; and Johnny Lis (Farmington Hills), 83-87/170, Area golf divot Livohian John Rayburn, 42, scored his first ace in 26 years on the 195- yard, No. 12 hole July 26 at Kensing It was a night for Star Trek at the Even without it (the money), I would ton Golf Course. 15th annual Roadrunner Classic, and -have shown up." 8-kilometer race, which attracted over Kirk, a native of Otsego, ran compet ROADRUNNER CLASSIC 8K RESULTS -1 Ray burn used a 5-iron. 700 runners on the streets of itive track at Western MichiganUniver- 15th annual Elaine Ward (West 8loomfieM),-34:51. He scored ari 84 for 18 holes. Northville. sity specializing in the 1,500- and ROADRUNNER CLASSIC Mala 35-39: 1. Eric Stuber (Lansing). 26:35: 2. Brad Kirk of Portage was the captain 5,000-meter races. 8-KILOMETER RACE RESULTS Gerard Don'akowski (Rochester), 26:49; 3. John Area icers selected of it all, winning in 24 minutes, 10 sec "I'm more of a 10K, 5.K kind of guy, Male overall winner: Brad Kirk (Portage), 24 Oarga (Taylor), 31:29. Six area hockey players have been onds. but I think I'll move up and try a minutes, 10 seconds (4:46 per'miie pace). Female 35-39: 1. Lisa Hesse (Ann Arbor); chosen for the Michigan Select 15 All things added up, the 30-year-old marathon pretty soon," he said. "I'd Female overall wlnnw: Laurel Park (Ann Arbor), 33:40; 2. Lori Wadsworth (Redford), 34:48: 3. team will will competed Aug. 1-9 certified public accountant ran an like to make the 2000 Olympic. Trials." 28:44 (5:47 per mile pace). Matie Campbell (Dexter). 36:19. against other 15-year-old select teams impressive 4:52 per mile to unseat Kirk's best highlight as a runner Mala maatera winner: Alan Vanmeter (South- Mala 40-44: 1. Timothy Emmell (Redford), from Minnesota, Massachusetts, Cen defending champion Paul Aufdemberge came in 1996 when he was chosen to field), 26:45 (5:17 per mile pace). 28:02; 2. Jerome Meredith (Ann Arbor). 28:41: 3. of Redford, who clocked a respectable represent the U.S. in the World Cross Female matter* winner: Laurel Cihak (North Richard Dunigan (Dearborn). 28:50. tral States Region, Rocky Mountain Female 40-44: 1. Nancy.Liversege (Ada). 35:1^: Region and Atlantic Region. 23:55. Country Championships in Capetown, Muskegon). 32:31 (6:33 per mile pace). . The women's champion, 35-year-old South Africa where he finished as the TOP AGE-GROUP FINISHERS 2. Dheong-Hee Chang (Ann Artjor), 36:46: 3. Joanie . Among" those selected included Laurel Park of Ann Arbor, five*peated, fifth American. Mala 1-14:.1. John DiGiovanni (Farmington Rogucki (Pinckney), 37:42. Bobby Pruchhik and' Nick Lang, both winning comfortably in 28:44, a 5:47 Meanwhile, for Park, she experi Hills). 28:28: 2. Kevin Poenisch (Northville). Mala4M9J:l. Gary Wolfram (Hillsdale), 27:43; of Livonia; Jason Moul, Redford; per mile pace. Toledo's Cheri McLean enced a slightly different ride than 37:42; 3. Scott Kern (Commerce), 42:13. 2. Scott Liversege (Ada). 27:46; 3. Frank Schwartz Chris Connor, Westland; Michael was a distant second in 30:33. Kirk. Female 1-14: 1. Courtney Meeker (Rochester. (Hastings), 30:30^. ' ' Walsh and Brad Heraghty, both of It was Kirk's first Roadrunner Clas With the men's and women's starts Hills). 35:24: 2. Cymbre Jaskot (Northville), 44:22; Female 45-49: 1.. Martha Ritchie (Farmington Farmington Hills. 3. Allison Ldeffler INovi), 45:41. Hills). 35:49; 2. Kathy Maliszewski (Redford). sic as a participant. Last year he was on separate streets, the women's race Mala 15-18: 1. Oan Jess (Farmirigton Hills), 36:34; 3. Kathleen Gina (Ann Arbor), 37:55. injured and watched the race. started four minutes prematurely fol 28:28: 2. Brian Terpak (Riverview), 28:56: 3. Peter Mala 50-54: 1. Alan Glovack (Bloomfield Hills). 3-on-3 at Schoolcraft "It was a good course, challenging for lowing Karen Newman's Red Wing ren Griess (Ann Arbor), 29:30.«. 30:53: 2. Jerry Mtttman (Northville); 33:53; 3. three to four miles," said Kirk of the dition of the National Anthem. ^Street Hoops USA, a 3-on-3basket u Female 15-18: 1. Kristyn Kern (Commerce), Mark Cryderman (Northville). 33:58. ball tournament, will be Saturday 4.91-mile event. It's 'a'-course that , "I heard the gun and everybody just 35:12; 2. Rebecca Porinsky (Dexter), 36:51; 3. Female 60-54: 1. Leslie Anderson (Troy). 40:20; and.Sundayj Aug. 15-16, at School^ keeps you honest.. took off," said Park, who was afraid she NaitaieArtiss(Dearborn), 38:02. 2. Gwen Evich (Ann Arbor), 43:13; 3. Jan Valade craft .Community College. "I felt pretty good coming in. I had was going to get lost. "I was running Mala 19-24: 1. Joe Leo (Northville), 26:39; 2, (Northville), 43:33-: some good workouts leading up to tqward Seven Mile and then I see the Brypn Betts (Milford), 28:05; 3. Brian Smith, Mala 56-59: 1 Ken Kajkowskt (Dearborn The entry deadline for the tourna : lead vehicle ancLlead biker peol off. 30:35. .' -'..:': ' •' V'"V "•"•'.'•;•'•• Heights), .32:08: 2. Donald Litzsey^Grand Raptds), ment, sponsored by The Sports this."; • Authority and Pepsi, is Wednesday, Just prior to the race, Kirk was sur-.; "I was by myself for four miles. I had Female 19:24; 1, Angle Lefefe. Female 60-64: 1. Dee Crowe (Belleville). 51:06; The Detroit Pistons Basketball ica Pageis (South Lyon); 34:11. told me at the starting line," Kirk said. most of the male finishers, but her hus 2. Sheila Place (Plymouth), 54:51. Camp for Youth will be held Aug. 10- Mala 30-34: 1. Paul Aufdemberge (Novi); 24:25; Male 65-69: 1. Ed Potas (Dearborn Heights). "But irregardless, I came because it band Rich, the third-place finisher 13 at the Palace of Auburn Hills, cele 2. Rich Stark (Ann Arbor). 25:10: 3. Don Johns 43:22.''-' was a competitive race. It's unfortu overall in 25:10, eventually caught up brating its 10th year anniversary as (Lambertville), 25:18. . Mate. 7089: 1. Jim Forshee (Ann Arbor), 33:59; nate, but I'm happy with the results. and passed his wife. one of the finest sports venues in the Female 30-34: 1. Cheri McLean (Toledo. Ohio). 2. John Paton (Plymouth), 45:43:.3. Bill Kelley. United States. "I came here Vecsiuse T knew it "He kind of gave me an evil smile 30:33; 2. Kristen' Naidoo (Brighton). 33:49; 3. (Metamora). 52:25. •; attracted the best runners irt the state. . Morning sessions for players in Please see ROADRUNNER, C2 grades.one through five will be held 8 a.m. to noon followed by afternoon sessions for sixth through i2th graders from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. . Players, coaches and staff from the Detroit Pistons and Shock wili be among the featured speakers. The camps are run by Steve Moreland, director of development for the Shock. Cost per player is $149. Call4248), 377-0104 for more infor mation. Call it the hectic life of Brian. Fiat Rock finishers -Dxirang-the.weekL.hje drives bulky AUTO RACING semi-truck rigs around Detroit on the Ken Ahlgren.of Garden City fin midnight shift. ished fourth in the ARCA Figure 8 On the weekends, he's Brian Conz of The cars get up to Winston Cup feature race Saturday at Flat Rock Livonia, a 32-year-old rookie trying to speeds of 190 MPH. Speedway. make his way on the American Racing Conz's No. 6 car is owned by Gerald Westland's Jeff Carnacchi was Ciar Assocation Bondo/Mar-Hyde Smith of Boaz, Ala. and Wayne Peter eight in the 25-lap ARCA Street Stock Supercar Series. son of Pulaski, Tenn- - feature, whle Mark Howie of West- This weekend it's a homecoming of "We got together when they didn't land won the C Main event. sorts. have a driver at Talledega, and I Paul Hahn of Farmington Hills, On Friday, he'll take his Chovrolet jumped in," said Cohz, who won his who was fifth in the 35-lap ARCA Lumina to the .375-mile short track at first race in 1988 in the Street Stock Late Model feature, won the pole with Kil Kare Speedway in Xenia, Ohio. Division at Flat Rock. a time of 12:057. „ Then on Saturday night, he'll return His pit crew includes Westland's Ron to is racing roots — Flat Rock Speed Cowie, a catch can man, and Mike Knie of Farmington Hills, a crew chief who Youth baseball tryouts way for a .25-mile event. Third in points among rookies on the handles the front tires. . For more information about the Bondo'Mar'^Hyde Series, Conz has a He is currentley 11th in the Supercar Waco Wolves 12-and-imder and 10- dream to race against the big boys — Series point standings with 1,700. and-under baseball tryouts in August, the Gordons, Martins and Jarretts of Frank Kimmel loads with 2,930, Andy call Bill Hardin at (313) 562-4667. the Winston Cup circuit — at .the Belmbnt, the rookie Conz is chasing, is The Waco Wolves finished summer rescheduled Firecracker 400, set for sixth with 2,230.: October in Daytona, Fla. Coni was the Flat Rock Late Model season 40-16 overall and third in the series Rookie of the Year in 1992. He Little Caesars League. They also won "If everything goes right I hope to be won the Michigan Cup race in '95 and the St. Clair Shores tournament and there," said Conz, a Bentley High began driving, on the ARCA played in Cooperstpwn, N.Y, School graduate who is married with Bondo/Mar-Hyde Supercar circuit in two children. "It takes the same '96 with his first race nt Michigan Vardar III rules division restrictor-platc motor We have on the Mar-Hyde;*' International Speedway. Vardar ill '82 won the Snickers Depending on the size of the track, All told^ConZ has five ARCA wins, U.S. Youth Soccer Association undei;- Conz races three different 1998 models five runnerrups and 92 top 10s. 16 boys championship Saturday with '•'- a Chevy Lumtna, Pontiac Grand Priz '. • His grandfather, Clyde Parker,.is a a 4-2,win over the Claremont, Calif, or Chevy Monte Carlo; former ARCA driver who finished in Stars. •••-..;•••• the top 10 six consecutive seasons. The weight of the vehicles are 3,400 "My grandfather raced in the same Jnmal McClendon, Robert Turpin, Race competitor: Brian Conz of Livonia, next to his pontiac pounds with a 358-cubic inch displace B Anthony Sanchez and Kevin Robinson ment on the engine (with £^ 12:1 com- series back in the '60s," Conz said,: l scored goals for the victors. • -- Grand Prix, is third among rookie in points in the Bondo Mar- _jnx8siwijatio). The horsci>ower is 740 got my start at Flat Rock. It was the Hyde Supercdre Series '" 7 -•••• - (plus). - ™n;_..,...; .; Please sec CONZ, 03 r:. iu. m*yimi»*tt*&*ii*+±4m+**>4+ Presented by the Uvonla Chamber of Commerce and the Uvonla Observer Friday, 14, 1998 step in your Steps to Greatness js designed to excite, enhance, anil educate you and your staff 7:00 p 11:30 p '• "'::'y-' :v r-Tbptcs— v'v-;••.'/•;-;'-;/ Integrity in Sales yf^Hov/ to Build Endless Referrals "^Hbwro Qualify a Prospect 1 Winning Without Intimidation 3 venues in downtown Birmingham: Old Vfcodward parking structure .ChesterStreet parking structure The Gommunity House $V00 Friend ticket to the two rooftop locations includes entertainment galore, a strolling supper, fun foods and two complimentary beverages. $150 Patron ticket includes the Auto Barons Gala at The Community House; gourmet cuisine, complimentary beverages, admission to the two roofttfp locations,; and shuttle valet parking. For more information and tickets, iheA ca Variety, The Children's Charity at 248.258.5511 Thtirsday, October 8,1998 • burton Manor • 7:30.4:30 pjm. For Reservations, call 734-427-2122 • FAX 734-427-6055. Hotiad by Children's Charilies C6atili6ft:Th« ChiW Abuse cmd N«fl!«l Council of Oakland County, The Community Houia, Orchord$ f0f Vistt our Web Site at www.Uvontet,org/steps Chiidran'i Sarvicas, and Vgri«fy# *• Children's Chorify. ,, ' : n» cwidt^ :-f- I ^»pfpIP»l ^p The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JULY 30,1998 (Ut«WOc)C* MMMUtti. ttBUIttMM i^^^ifflBrTro'iMffiinfiiFWS.. D.C.L, Rams eye post-season Livonia D.C.I. and the Michi for-4 with two RBI and Todd I. A** Mk«». 1& gan Lake Area Rams can start • ADRAY METRO Miller (Farmington Hills/Madon- '• . (KV36 poM«: 2 *wm ft**. tMk making post-season playoff •M^^WM^MMMMHaMMnaM^HMiMMMOTSISMaPM . na) l-for-4 with an RBI. tpurrie^ realty 0/32; 3. Wftftff 9Mr», J>tO-i/27; plans.. points heading into their season Aaron Lawsoni (Farmington 4. WMw W***. «0-1/13. D.C.I, clinched first place in finale on Wednesday against Hills Harri*onAVayne State) was ; PPPJPIB QiB^ppW WWPIM* i. XJn^y the Collegiate Division of the Livonia Travel begins play Downriver Adray, l-for-4, including a double, with : m D.C.I., ta.lO-l/31; 2. MHehUtfl Adray Metro Baseball Associa a run scored. Rick preen was 1-/ today at Hopkinsville, Ky, in the • NABF17ANLHJNDER In the win agaisnt D.C.I,, Josh Rtfnt, 13-11.2/2»; 3. Hto« p«* Lrtv tion with a 2-0 win on Saturday for^4 with a run scored and Joe; National Amateur Baseball Fed Axelson earned the pitching vic eration's High School bivisibn coft*«/Utt*y. 12-1*0/24; 4. Uvoma over Hines Park to earn the Seestadt"'1-.2..with, two runs•'• tory in relief of starter Tom 1 (i7-and"Utider) World Series, a mainstay behind the plate, is A*v. 5*0-1/40. automatic berth to the All-Amer scored.- v ' Willeher. : 'Coach Bill Rabe's squad, comr ; batting .326 with six homers, ica Amateur Baseball Associa Luke Humphreys (Bedford?; ing off a four-game weekend five doubles and 29 RBI. tion national tournament in , D.C.T. had taken an early lead, Union/St; Mary's College) was t-o- My Wk Ham 9, OX,). 6; Uvonia Johnstown, Pa. scoring five runs, three sweep of the host Fort Wayne "Woody puts his body on the Mff 4, O.C.I X, MnM Pack IB, Uvo- for-3 with an RBIand a run^ Braves, opens tournament play line every game," Rabe said. "He D.C.I had a 15-10-1 record arid unearned, off Willeher in two scored. Lance Siegwald was 1- rrf* Mrtf 10; A*«y Mn|> 13, Windsor innings. against Long Island, N.Y, gives you a full seven innings." ' $*\*c\t 12; Windsor Start IS. Adray 31 points heading into Wednes fpr-avyith three RBI. i; Friday's games feature Livonia His counterpart beind the Wngal4. day's season finale against the Axelson allowed no runs on Oth*r iKrUs: Brian Berryman, son of !• Travel against Worth of Ten plate, Brandon Gajda (Livonia Warren Reds, the second place four hits with eight strikeouts in Rams' coach Rick Befrymah, earned / Stevenson),is hitting .300. hit at: H SPORTS SHORT EXTERIOR f REUNION FOR HOLLAND a^TESY Cf Anyone who played varsity foot DESIGN 4 ball for North Farmington FREE BOOKS M between 1963 and 1984 ia invited to attend a reunion and celebra tion in honor of former coach Ron Do It Your$elf and $ave .1 Holland. Holland, who coached the IVINYL SIDING SIDING Raiders during those years and then served as athletic director, II retired in June after 38 years with WORLD i ptr»Q. Farmington Public Schools. M«c CCo»WM«Suppr^tlasJ, Fro© Exterior Design Books FRIDAY JULY 31st vs. •I' The calendar of events includes a golf outing and dinner on Friday, AJuminum "S SacraiDento Monarchs I Oct. 9. Following a luncheon, the ALUMINUM SEAMLESS GUTTERS ^nSiMiNUM North Farmington football field 7:lSpm COIL STOCK Run to any tength SIDING ;\ * PHOTO NIGHT; Bring ypor coftera o*d get will be dedicated in Holland's while you wait 8SM-01fr Whits ! honor on Saturday, Oct. 10. 24-xwnavxson, WhHWhtt, .^. pjpM •• fi OELUXE QUALITY •V yotr picfure taken vs'ith a $Sock pJoyar For moro information coll Don '^- after the gate. Rcbtfeat (248) 853-1288; • ^ jvNr*oy fa tr*t 10.W0 f« oxr^of .^0¾¾¾¾¾ • *\%\ b ltd tS ton colors corj sSsit o ^0-^-¾ ALUMINUM SOLID VINYL WINDOWS '•fcxWKWta-a From LINO SOFFIT WEDNESDAY AUG. Sth vs, Los Angeles Sparks • Uc*f4*J MM^J PXjrrt* SVP-10WhH« • C^-rrtiTMVW^ 7:15pm OJI^MJV^J 5 95 'Boc^^r^fawayfyfrjtUXXlfffislScrdor^'CO/tijyo? tt When Chris Rigley; a member stole second base and Monterey innings. On Friday, Concealed beat Local 32 for ; Downriver hit three homers against *f he couple lapses we had could real of the Concealed Security 12- Walked. Following a double steal, the first time, as Pate threw 6¾ innings, McDaniei, who helped his own cause, ly hurt us against a good team," he Rigley was 2-fof-4 to lead the allowing no. runs on five hits and no going 4-5. Krause, Migiiacco and Noo said .••.': - ;;year-old travel baseball team, Marra slapped a two-run single hitting attack. walks with nine strikeouts. nan each had two hits. Migiiacco, who . McDaniei was 3-for-4 with two RJLL. ^asn't throwing strikes from the to put Concealed up,7-5. • CONCEALED 1$, ROCKFORD (III.) 5: Monterey was 2-for-3 with three RBI homered, had two RBL as did Krause and four players had two hits each; Kyle •pitcher's mound, he was doing so Dominic Nbonah, a pickup Concealed beat Local 32 lit. in a live- and Marra l-for>3wlth three RBI. > and Noonan one RBI. . Miller (Farmlngton Hills), Krause, Pate from centerfield. from Garden City, started on tjie Inning mercy on Saturday. Concealed led 6-3,thfough six Innings • • CONCEALED 9, NOVI 7: Also on and Robert Reinlck (West Blooomfleld). Winning pitcher Jason Krug (Redford) The versatile Bedford Town mound and didn't get much and scored three insurance runs in the Thursday Concealed overcame a 7-4 /•CONCEALED JUr SOMgEKVlttE went 4V innings, giving up four tuns on top of seventh. • v.- deficit early and won behind the relief. (Minn.) 21 Jn Wednesday's tournament shipi resident won two games as defensive support. He Walked j a pitcher.and also made a throw .five hits and fourwalks:with two'strike- •CONCEALED 14, DOWNRIVER 10: pitching of Rigley, who allowed ho runs- opener, Concealed rolj'ed In five-Inning three, but four errors led to four outs. Noonan went 4tor-4, Including a On Thursday, Concealed beat the Down-, on one hit with'three walks and five •mercy,..-v.:.".•-. •.-: : '.,'•••'••:'' • from centerfield to home plate to runs in his,/1% innings of pitch homer, with three RBI. : " river Devil Rays, 1440, for the first time strikeouts in 3¾ Innings; •-./::'•'•:'] •••••- Pate was the winning pitcher;. ellow; :,c\it down a runner during his ing,- ''';.'.V>.^. :.' "\ r::'.•: Krause werit 3-W-4 with two RBI and on Thursday.:-: Marra started and left .after, allowing ing-no hits end,three walks with six Ream's, run of seven-straight : Anthony Volpe (Farniihgton Marra 3-for-3 with one RBI, . , The winning pitcher against the Devil seven runs, several scoring with the strikeouts. The two runs were unearned. . ^ins in taking the Ahierican Three others had two hits; Rigley Ray's was Mcpaniel, who persevered he|p of six errors. He allowed two hits Pate and Migiiacco had two-run . Hills) pitched excellent niiddle (one RBI), McDaniei (three-RBI, include through 0¼ Innings, allowing 10 runs on . and walked two.. . homers In'a five-run first inning. -j^mateur Baseball Congress : regional championship in Rock- relief, giving up one run on three log a homer) and Pate {one RBI). , 12 hits and four waiks witlvseven Monterey worries about Conceated's Migiiacco was 3-for-3 with three RBI ,XoT<*» III. :•;•'.;-;-:..•' hits with two strikeouts in 4'A • CONCEALED 9, ROCKFORD (III.) 3: strikeouts. fielding at times. and McDaniei 3-for-3 with two RBI. Concealed advances to the ,AABC World Series beginning .Aug. 6 in Puerto Rico with a 42- "\j£]L record. ^f,*The team's only blemish was a ^4r4"tie against the Downriver ^fJevil Rays during the regular season that was suspended after ^nine innings and never finished. . (fi\'• ? think we're confident in our , abilities, but not overconfident,"* "Concealed coach Vic Monterey .,:.8814. • '.,, :•::•••:. Concealed'.beat the Downriver Devil Rays, 13-11, in the cham- jpionship game on Saturday. ^Rigley hurled the first $% •'innings, allowing 10 hits and two walks; with six strikeouts to earn the win. •^i. Concealed scored seven runs the top of the seventh inning, CTOOSE FROM POZENS OF jK'ghlighted by Dennis Marra's jgrahd slam home run, to take a ' 1.3-5 lead before the Devil Rays "thVeatened with six/in the bot- 6TYIB AMP mm® torn of the seventh. '* Mark McDaniei earned the Jave, getting the last two outs f after surrendering one run oh : 't^ohits.>^ ^?«r :'; Marra finished with two ^omers, including a solo shot, ;and five RBL Rigley, Joe Migli- *'^tco and Tim Kalczynski (Farm- Mhgton Hills) were on base for his '*; bases-clearing shot. •''Chuck Pate, who finished 3- for-4 with four RBI, also had a • hdmer. ••The fences were only about 42" GRAYTON™ 180 feet away down the line and with LIGHT KIT '212 to straightaway center and •White •the teams took advantage, hit- • 3-speed reversible motor > ting a combined 44 homers. Con cealed had 10, including three •'twice..; ;'• • SAVE MONEY ON YOUR '••• "That gave us a cushion, a lit- COOLING BILLS! :i tie bit of breathing room," Mon terey said of Marra's slam. Get the most out of your cooling system ''" if Monterey had to do it over while you save money on your cooling ' again, he'd have pulled Rigley bills! before the seventh inning. Use a ceiling fan with your air conditioner "J probably should have made to circulate cool air and pull air into other 42 ROCKPORT™ 'a change before the seventh but rooms. / '.when you see a kid go that far Using a ceiling fan with an air conditioner with LIGHT KIT /you like to see him finish it up," will create a "wind chill" effect, making the • Available In White with Polished Brass •Monterey sad; "He had been hit room feel 2-3° coo/er. or Polished Brass -.;! 42" BRIDGETON X •before but prettyt)much Was in •Your air conditioner will have to run less • 3-$peed reversible motor 'Control of the Whole game." . often, plus fans cost less to operate and • Contemporary hugger design for low with LIGHT KIT i # #• White with Polished Brass ' But Rigley's most heroic play are very energy efficient. ceilings » • Frosted.dome light kit (3124¾) or Polished Brass ;came oh Friday when Concealed • 3-speed reversible (357633) 'beat, the Springfield, 111. 4» 'Bombers 7-5 in eight innings to • earn a berth in the semifinals. !' With the score, tied at 5-5, a ••;Springfield runner on third base /arid one but in the bottom of the •sixth, Rigley. made a catch and *«5 Sr 'throw in centerfield that will be 'remembered for some time. .: Rigley raced back near the 'fence to catch a fly ball and Hhrew a strike to Kalczynski at rhome plate, who placed the tag 52" CARRIAGE HOUSE™ 52" HUNTINGTON™ 52H PRINCETON™ ;on the runner who had tagged wHh LIGHT KIT with LIGHT KIT with 5-LIGHT KIT •,up for a double play. 60•Whit e with Polished Brass • Choose from White, Polished Brass, White with * 76 •Available in White with '*':• "It was right in his mitt on the * 3-speed reversible motor Polished Brass, Antique Brass or Verde - Polished Brass -fly, all the way, about 210 feet" (5671¾) * Unique combo-mount system • 3rspeed reversible motor ^Monterey said. "I sat there and W • 3-speed reversible motor • 5 htgh-gloss wood blades 'watched the play and after the m • Blades reverse from walnut to golden oak u^r-l^-> s ^game-looked back and thought (342217) ^hbw many can make that play at *any level? It was a bang-bang ,'pi ay, Tim my blocked the plate, invade the catch and (he tag at ^the same time." •• Remarkably, Concealed got 'Out of more trouble in/the bottom J of the seventh after Springfield ^loaded the bases with no outs. •* With Pate pitching, Concealed ^decided to try a trick play, mak ing a phantom throw to second ;base from pitcher's mound. The ;!play, which is made to look like a ^ball is thrown wildly to center- M • field, confused the Springfield 52 CAMERON II PLUS 52' ST. CLAIRE 52" REDINGTON II /runner at second base. with LIGHT KIT with LIGHT KIT with LIGHT KIT .< While he got caught in a pickle taa • Venetian Gold • Available In Antique • Available In Polished Brass, White with Polished ^between second and third, the • 3-speed reversible Brass or Polisheo Brass and Antique Brass /Jshortstop Mike Monterey threw • Reversible Wades Brass (390114) • Remote control of lights, fan direction and speed ^the ball home to tag out the run- (2«752) •Three mounting options m • Double-sealed bearings for quiet operation (176652) .mer from third. ;! Kalczynski then threw the ball ; The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1998 (UUWfe)Cf Devon-Aire celebrates 40 arc .. AettOO-fMckdd; Jamie Webber (right photo) **fthe Junior West All-Star squad snares a return to site tin* drive, while pitcher Danyelle Egnatios (bottom photo) started for the Junior East ' It's going tobe even bigger. as the Devon-Aire Softball League cele- And, as administrators of the • U.S. NATIONALS grated its 40th anniversary Saturday in National Archery Association of the United States fervently tfouth Livonia with three different All-Star hope, this year's National Target tralia" she admitted. (fames including Junior Boys (ages 7-12),- Championships will be even bet Of course, getting there won't Junior Girls (7.-12) and Senior Co-ed (13- ter. be easy, O'ppnnell figures it will 18). An all-day picnic was also held for take between 20 and 30 hours of , For the second consecutive workouts a week to get into the - program's 203 participants, families and year, Canton's Heritage Park proper form/including extensive friends. will be the site of the tourna cardio-vascular conditioning. ment, the 114th annual; The "Wheh you gr> for six-to-eight «*- week of events gets under way hpurs a day during a tourna Saturday and continues' Sunday ment, well, it's; better to be in with the second annual National -better shape," she explained. Traditional Tournament, with •; Going into her senior year &t archers using the older^type bow LawrenceTechnological Univer of years past. sity (she'B majoring in interior • The National Target Champi design), O'Donnell hasn't had onships wiil be Monday through the time to devote to all he> Thursday, Aug. 3-6, with the interests. But that hardly meaAs U.S. Open Elimination R6un\I she's given it up. "; scheduled for Aug. 7. Competing in the Northern Several of the world's best Regional last month outside archers are scheduled to compete Toledo, O'Donnell finished first throughout the week, including —|even though she's managed to the first- and second-place fin train for only a few hours a ishers last year in the men's 1 : week..'- ' '*'•; •'-' ._t- , division of the National Target "There were only four or five • Championships, Americans. (competitors) in my division1," Butch Johnson and Justin she noted. "But I Was happy with Huish. how high I scored. I just wanted In the women's division, there to see how I was doing." are three of the world's top 20 If O'Donnell has learned any* scheduled tb compete: Natalia thing in the last few years, it's to Nasaridze (ranked No. 1), Deniz be patient with herself—and Gun ay (No. 8) and Elif Altinkay- her performance. "I'm at tHe nak (of Turkey, No. 16)..That's point now where I don't giet . one reason why there are even upset with myself if I don't shppt more archers scheduled to com well," she said. ' ' Incredible Fast-pitch concludes 8th season pete this year (more than 550) Her goalB for the National Tar than last (530). get Championships are modest, The all-star games for the Knights struck put five of the Jen Warnick, Kristen Wilk of And in the women's division, at least,for her: "I'd like to finish Incredible Girls Fast-pitch • GIRLS SOFTBALL seven batters she faced in the the Marlins, Erin Marquardt of one of the top competitors won't in the top 12 in the prelims and League, which just finished its first two innings, allowing one the Knights II and Melissa even be ranked, and could have in the top 16 in (Friday's) shoot- eighth season, attracted nearly unearned run. Malaniak of the Knights II had trouble placing in the top 10. down." ''. innings, striking out two. Jennifer O'Donnell, a 24-year-old 200 fans at Massey Field in Ply Angie Balconi of the Walled hits. Malaniak and Katie Bink of Even though she's not in peak mouth. She scored the game's first the Marlins drove in runs. Livonia resident and graduate of form, O'Donnell's future plans run, had two stolen bases and Lake Nature Design was the Farmington HS, knows what it There was a National League winning pitcher. Stephanie Salinas of the Livo for archery made her decision.to drove in ;the winning run when takes to get to the summit, how compete here a no-brainer, "It's all-st'ar game featuring the top she was,hit with a pitch with th.e Christine Fones of the Knights nia Rockets had two hits and ever. players from teams that draw Kathy Day of the Rockets had so close by and it's fun," she said. bases loaded in the bottom of the was l-for-2, had one RBI, scored "I'm not really competing "Really, it'd be silly not to. 1 from their varsity high school a run and stole two bases for the two RBI for the Blue team. fi sixth. much right now," she explained, "I just want to have a good teams. There was an American Schehr had a hit, stole two Blue team. . Lois Mackie, owner of Com "because I'm still going to school. League all-star game for the top mercial Carpet in Novi, the time. And I'd like tb shoot in the bases and made a nice defensive Stephanie Ladd of the Livonia Hopefully, I'll be able to start 1250s." ' players from teams that draw play on a pick-off attempt at first Lancers, Kristin Derwich of the league's sponsor the past eight shooting more when I graduate. from junior varsity high school years, presented the varsity Her future plans include tak base. Knights, Lisa Niemiec of the I'll just have to make enough ing shots at the Olympic teams teams. Canton Cobras and Nicole Mari- league championship trophy to time to train." After making the tag at first, coach Jim Arnold of the Motor in 2000 and 2004. "After I gradu The Red team won the Nation she threw the ball to the short janovich of the Dearborn Heights O'Donnell has been competing ate and get a job, and work a al League all-star game against" stop covering-third base to get Angels had hits for the Blue. City Mold and the junior varsity in archery for nearly 12 years, or league championship trophy to while, hopefully I'll be in con the Blue. another runner out and complete The Red team also won the half her life. She was an alter Kim Martinez of the Marlins. tention at that time," she said. Amanda Sutton of the Ply a double play. American League all-star game, nate member of the U.S. "But there will be a lot of people Wilk of the Marlins was select mouth Lighting and Lori Schehr Heather Sonntag of the Light beating the Blue 5-3. Olympic Team in 1996; it was an who will have come up (since of the Farmington Hills Dia ning and Paula McKernan of the ed as the MVP of the American experience she hopes to repeat, 1996), so it will be a matter of Megan Fediuk of the Farming- League and McKernan of the monds were selected co-Most Motor City Mold also had hits for ton Hills Marlins pitched seven, perhaps at Sydney in 2000. wanting to see how good they Valuable Players. the winning team. 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July 30,1998 THE WEEKENI IUIIM|tM«M>IMH«ttitl »» |»»*4«**a«4*l* r t I i If * « t t • t i » t « « f i « i nI ••*•»• I » *»»«»•• »*«~ FRIDAY HBAItTLANDB THBATM'S WH>T: "The Wedding Ring,", a new rriuslcal comedy, written by Mike Vigi ROMANTIC lant arid Gerry Castlft, directed by Rene© Saw son, presented as part pf . Heartlande Theatre Company's COMEDY piayscape'98 ^ WHIN: 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday,. Aug. 6-8, Friday & Saturday, Aug. 14 & OF MARRIAGE 15; 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9 WHKRB: Meadow Brook Theatre, GOES FOR A Oakland University campus, Rochester TICKETS: $10-$15; Opening night 8 p.m. Aug. 6 and afterglow $25; KNOCKOUT Staged readings, any play, $5 suggest ed donation, call (248> 377-3300. MUSICAL PLAYSCAPE'98 Reading Series • * The Pender Arrangements* by Elaine Kaiser, directed by Beth : Rexroat - 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 *N Sync performs 7:30 p.m. at • •Mainstream* by David MacGregor, directed by Mary Locker.~ 2 p.m. Sun Royal Oak Music Theatre, $18 day, Aug. 9 W. Fourth St., Royal Oak. • "Second Chances' by Ronald Jay, Tickets $17,50, call (248)546- directed by Joseph Haynes - 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15 7610.- • 'Bullets and Bears* by Janet Torre- ano Pound, directed by Oean Acheson - 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16 SATURDAY All readings will be followed by moder ated audience talk-backs WORKSHOP WrtUrig for Musical Trwatre ^ v 10 a.m. to noon - Saturday, Aug. 15, taught by Mike Vigilant and Gerry Cas ••••-..-~~-J-:Z*ZH!I~W» tle. Cost $10, (248) 98M094. Ext. 1. Still standing? Lyricist Mike Vigilant'snew play, "The Vfed- Terminal romantics might consid : and Stephen Sondheim as major er a flourishing flower as the appnn ding RingSis a contemplation of^|!i;rto^it (aftes:^'4'mar-'-;. influences. priate emotional rneta'phpr for mar riage to succeed. Vigilant Was inspired to write the riage. But those who've been play after completing his master's around to debate the travails of thesis, "Divorce in Oakland County." raised toilet seats, the level of dirty He found that while Oakland Coun Visit the Carver Memorial, dishes before a washing is needed, ty is one of the wealthiest areas in and learn more about African- and whether in-laws should be the country, it has one of the high actually considered as relatives est divorce rates. One of the songs American cultures and tradi surely know better. ~* in "The Wedding Ring" features a tions, including the struggle Undoubtedly, the more accurate young child singing about the con for freedom, during "Celebra metaphor for marriage is a literal fusion caused by his parents tion, of Emancipation/' 9 a.m. context for verbal sparring; For. divorce.; to 5 p.m. at Green field Village some, a minefield might fit the bill, . "The question is: Can you evolve imDearborn. Call (313) 271- For the purposes of dramatic tit- to make a commitment to a rela for-tat effect, however, a boxing ring tionship? It's not that marriage is a 1620 for more information. is more apropos, not to mention struggle, but it's more like life is a more practical. battle," said Vigilant, SUNDAY Local composers Mike Vigilant While the broader theme in^'Tlie and Gerry ^Castle, one of the most Wedding Ring" might "riot be adapt prolific songwriting duos in the able to a traditional pop songwrit region, have set to meter the excru ing format; it can be developed ciating joy of marriage in their new through a series of songs, said Vigi musical,- The Wedding Ring.7* lant The play opens Thursday, Aug. 6, The entire script of "The Wedding for a twp-week run as the featured Musical comedy; ActorspavidIPeckehs((farleft J Stephanie Ring" is 8ung» including transitions. production at Heartlande Theatre Nichols (second from fight) and Danny McNie (far right); The songs are written in major Company's festival of new plays, keys. They are crafted to have the "Playscape '98." • are working with directorRenee Sawson (center) and stage immediate accessibility and famil manager Kelly MacDonald. (second from left) o^rHeaftlande iarity of a ppjp song. Hit by love Theatre's workshop production of the musical comedy "The "Our intent, is to write humable The entire musical takes place Wedding Ring^ melodies with well-crafted lyrics," within the confines of a boxing ring said Vigilarit. "Lyrics make dialog with a matchmaker who doubles as lished 12 musicals in the lastnine "The ideal is to think that all you stick in your head." .'•"*'•'. a referee. (Every relationship years. .;'•;' need in any relationship is.love," 'Excluding their foray into produc should have; one.) . The choreography remains a said Vigilant, who.confesses to ing with the local, blockbuster "For "People can't wait to fall in love, skeleton of what might be seen in a heing a hopeless romantic! ever Plaid" in 1991, Vigilant and and usually they don't know what full production, said Vigilant. He arid partner Castle list Castle have written about one hit them,'? said Vigilant of Troy, But apparently that won't dilute Lennori and McCartney, Cole who, with partner Castle has pub- thejplay's message.: Porter, Irving Berlin, Ira Gershwin Please see COMEDY, E2 The 20th annual Meadow BrqokHall Coricoursd'Ele- gatice takes place 9 am. to 4:30 p.m. on the campus of Oakland University ifi • Rochester. Admission is $20 new adults (including a souvenir program), teens 13-17 ($10), When she's not breaking down the wonder of theater. It's impor "speaks of theater, "wonder" and On Stage tant that we reach out and grab "magic" are words she uses to : children 12 and under (free). walls, Laurie Wagman and her WHAT: American crew are busy building theater them. You know the theater describe it. Family Theater pre Call (248) 370-3140. audiences for tomorrow. audience is getting older. We've "There's a magic connected sents: '..•• -^There's, a fourth wallin tj\e-^ got tp capture them for audi with theater" she said. "Anyone • 'Pinocchio* - noon ater - the wall between the ences tomorrow;. This is brie of who has a love affair with the Monday, Aug. 3. .: audience and the actors," said the most effective ways." ater remembers the first play • 'Wtrard of/Oz" - Wagman, founder/CEO of Amer There's nothing like live the they went to as a child. There is noon Tuesday, Aug. 18' ican Theater Arts for the Youth, ater argues Wagman, a former an energy that comes out of the WHERE: Meadow - Inc. and its division American teacher who traded her class ater. Since ancient times the Brook Music Festival, . theater has been used as a campus of Oakland Family Theater, which is bring room for the stage. "I'm still a University, Walton ing two shows to Meadow Brook teacher that uses theater, anoth teaching tool and motivator." Boulevard and Adams . Theatre in August'- "Pinocchio," er media of outreach. It's a great There are a lot of lessons to be Road, Rochester. Featured production: Ameri on Aug?3 and "Wizard of Oz," on teaching tool, and it's fun." learned from classic stories like TICKETS: $10 can Family Theaire brings the Aug. 18. "We break down the . When Wagman, whose compa pavilion, $5 lawn, call story of "Pinocchio" to life. wall to engage our audience in ny is based'in Philadelphia, Please see THEATER, E2 (248) 645-6666 \ k*)'M*-::; ,r.. , : '. Musician professes love for rock and roll Hot Tlx: Frank Stasa HI BY HUGH GALLAGHER That went on until I gradu WHAT* John Covach whom he credits with steer will be competing in the STAFF WRITER ated from high school," Cov signs his book 'Under ing him toward a serious •John Covach has had rock and roll ach said. standing Rock,* (Oxford interest in music. athletic events at the dreams ever since he was a seventh But the dream nover led University Press) "It was a great music pro 149th Annual Highland grader at Livonia's Holmes Junior to stardom and Covach WHERE: Barnes & gram at Stevenson," Covach Games, 8:30 a.m. to 5 High School in 1971. turned his musical inter Noble Bookstore, Six said. "The Symphonic Choir Milo Road and Hnggerty, was the top group, that was p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1 at "I got together with a bunch of guys ests to aendomia. Now, as a Northvillo. Grecnmead Historical in the same grade, we played activity professor of music at the the one you wanted to get Park, Ncwburgh (at Eight nights, dances for kids. Our. parents University of North Caroli WHEN: into. Because I played gui had to" drive lis and our equipment," na, Covach is combining his 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7. tar and Mr. Kvcrson always Mile Road), Livonia Tick Covach said. scholarship with his lovo wanted to include some pop ets $8 at the gate. Chil The band played on, through Battles for rock and roll. He teaches general tunes, that's how I got in." dren under 12 free with of the Bands at Eddie Edgar Arena, and technical .classes in rock music and At Stevenson, Covach studied music Teacher 'John Covach com adult call (313) 832- Tuesday and Thursday, night gigs at has recently edited n book of essays theory and composition for the first bines scholarship with his love 1849. See schedule inside. the junior highs during summer and on "Understanding Uock," with Graeme time. He worked with Kverson on spe to Stevenson High School. . M. Boono (Oxford University Press), cial projects and took special classes at for rock and roll as a professor "Every summer wo did Music Under At Stevenson High, Covach took of music at the University of •the Stars and always played the Spree. music classes with Lowell Evcrson, " " Please sco MUSICIAN, E2 North Carolina. TXJHL*; .%•%. ^l\ ^*_ ta* the Obaervet&EccentricrYHVnSQKi, JULY 30,1998 Musician from page El "At the end of graduate school of the7 blues by Cream and even Covach alspjteaches classes for Rock writer: "1 stuctirttirthe band and had there was a lot of interest in pop an analysis of how k.d. lang music majors. This fall he'll John Covach no intention of being a universi ular music, but they didn't know changed the meaning of Joanie teach a class on the concept enjoys teach ty professor or even getting a a lot about it. There was a feel Sommer'8 "Johnny Get Angry." album including the Beatles' ing out he degree," he said. ing that it could revitalize musi- Covach contributes an essay on seminal "Sgt. Pepper" and Pink loves rock ' Covach dabbled in music class cology, I had a history in popular the progressive rock group Yes Floyd's "The Wall."? and roll. es, at Wayne State University music and could speak the lan and how their music relates to Covach said that most rock while trying to make it in the guage of academia," he said. ; the classical art song traditions criticism has been more sociolog business. But things never jelled. . "Understanding. Rock" was an "The distinction I have from ical than musical. He said he Many friends went to.Lo8 Ange outgrowth of those interests, the other writers is that I'm offers a legitimate and different les with, big dreams and though when the idea for a seri probably the one guy who is the approach. As a musicologist, he returned without success. Also, ous musicoiogical study of rock, most reluctant scholar. If it said, he can explain the "how" of hi^; progressive rock style was was first proposed it seemed rev turned put I could have stayed in music. /:.\'•••;•':'•'-.; .'•',.. giying way to the more stripped olutionary.' : , the music, I would have," Covach He is currently working oh a down punk and new -wave "None of us was tenured at the said. , book, "Rock Music Comes of sounds.*: , time and: we didn't know if this Covach's rock music classes Age," about rock music in the " *At that point, I thought this would be good ibrr our careers or have attracted the attention of 1970s. V • >•" lifgoh the road wasn't right for would hold us back. But it took the local niedia and the students. •.'•• ''It's a very; hot issue, a lot of mfc., I thought, do I really care five years to get it published and His history of rock class, a broad folks doh't think there's any what these lG-year-blds think it's not as risky now as it was rock appreciationcoyrse, drew value in thinking in terms of and the answer was no," he said. then" Covach said. 23i7 students even thought the music, that it make;s rock like Covach went on to get a doc The book consists of seven limit was 200. The class includes classical music, an elitist thing. torate degree at the University essays on various aspects of rock listening to 10 90-minute. tapes If it's in an academic setting, it is of Michigan, with a dissertation music from a technical, musical -and having to identify groups, somewhat elitist"he said. on 12-tone music, which he had approach. Subjects include the types of music and year released Covach rind his wife, Julie, also studied as a Fulbright scholar in Grateful Dead's ?Darfc Siar* the by; listening to a brief excerpt. It a Livonia native, have two sons, Vie&na. - music of Paul Simon, the experi covers every influence from blues Ricky, 10, and John, 4. They • But he never abandoned his ments of Brian Wilson and the and country-western: to Frank return to layonia each year to rockroots. Beach Boys^ the transformation Sinatra/ - ^ visit family. from page El Theater from page El musical per year. "King Midas and the Palace of the song on .guitar. An accom "Pinocchio," and "Wizard of have full appreciation for these ater and children's theater. Theyfre currently working on Gold," "The Attack of the Killer plished musician, Castle also Oz," and that's why Wagman timeless classics. People just love "Good theater is good theater "Greecers," an original book and Grasshoppers," and "Jungle performs locally.with The Reel chooses to present classics. You the magic, and the stories are and good acting is good acting," musical commissioned by Con Book."; ;.:.;.";:':..•',-.•.:•' Happy Swing and String Band might know the stories, but ancient." she said, "There should be good, temporary Drama Service; That prolific output is even and The Dennis Cyppryn Band. you've never seen these shows American Family Theater trav solid content, and seriousness of more impressive when consider Meanwhile, Vigilant's day job before. "They're original musi? els around the country present purpose in your.presentation. We At day jobs - for now ing that Vigilant and Castle both doesn't take him far. from his cals," she said. "I have an out ing children's shows at places have the same intent and feel it Vigilant and Castle's collabo have day jobs and families; love of theater. He's public relay standing stable of composers, like Meadow Brook, and in should get the respect it ration has evolved since they And yes, they both are happily tions,director for Meadow Brook actors, and directors" schools. Earlier this summer deserves." first set a melodrama to music married. : Theatre, where, he confesses, the Classics also have vitality, they presented "Beauty and the One of the greatest compli 11 years ago, and performed the "Relationships are very fragile. busy work often leaves little they're timeless, other good, rea Beast," at Meadow Brook. ments ever paid to Wagman and piece at the Golden Lion Theatre They can fall apart easily when time to write his own plays. sons to present them. Her audi a staff happened after a show.: in Detroit. you. become selfish " said Castle ',. But like Castle, he invariably ences range from four to 12, but, "We travel with full-blown "The audience was arguing if the Since then; theyVe been com of Warren, who works in cus finds time. , probably because the shows are sets," said Wagman. "They tend people waiting for the bus to pick missioned by Pioneer Drama tomer service at Blue Cross/Blue "I get moody when I don't presented during the day, she to move and switch in front of them up after the show were the Service and Contemporary Shield of Michigan. write, so my wife and I work it draws a lot of senior citizens too. people's eyes. We have all kinds same people on stage. They did Drama Service. Their work When focusing on writing, Cas out so there's time (for my writ "The audience knows what of yummy special effects that we n't krtow if they were real - includes setting music to famil tle will memorize the lyrics and ing)," he said. happens going in," she said. can pull out of our hat." actors oh stage - or puppets with iar stories such qs "The Little take walks at work to contem And at the sound of the bell, "They have expectations, and we She makes no distinction mUsic boxes, That's one of the Star," "Twas the Night Before"," plate a melody. He'll work out the writing begins. help these kids meet them. We between professional "adult" the wonders of what we do." spoof of Shakespeare SRO Productions presents "the Civic Center Dr. and Bergh Road, current show is a mad,;mad The idea of course is that the for that show. and a comic delight as Macbeth. Fdrndale Avenue Housing Estate one block east of Telegraph, world of farcical fun and the good ladies are theatrically chal Under the effervescent direc The original Lady Macbeth Towns women's Guild Dramatic Southfieid. Tickets $8, senior atrics. The title is clue enough lenged and anything that can go tion of Nancy Harrower (who couldn't make it so a stagehand, Society's Production of Macbeth," adults and children under 12, that you're in for the spoof of wrong, will. And does it ever. .."•••. obviously knows her Shake Ralph Rosati, has to step in at 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. $7, call (248) 827-0701. your life: "The Farndale Avenue During opening remarks, a speare) one hilarious scene after th^ last moment. His hairy Sunday, through Sunday, Aug. $ B0BWEIBEL . Housing Estate Townswomen's spotlight doesn't work! The first another cascades over the audi chest, finely trimmed mustache at' the city ofcSouthfield's The SPECIAL WRITER :- Guild Dramatic Society's Produc scene, is played backward, ence; . ;,.; / .:,,.,, , •'•;' and, sumptuous wig are a visual Burgh on the northeast corner of Southfield's SRO Productions tion of Macbeth;" instead of toward the audience.. The ensemble, in various roles, hoot; and his comecly is never When they finally get things includes Marc Rosati, Emily better than when he takes a pie turned around, you have three McSweeney, Barbie Amann, in the face, a la Soupy Sales, His curtains (not unlike the TV show Ralph Rosati, Marge Wetzel, real-life son, Mark Rosati, scores "Let's Make A Deal") and as per Dennis Hubel, Joan Bpufford, as ah over^the-top adjudicator formers appear from each cur Kathy Booker, and Robin who finds the show "daring" and tain, they're hot unlike some of DeMaagd, "gripping," and in drag he makes the audience's outlandish getups Barbie Amann is full of energy- a lovely Gwynneth; ' MICHIGAN'S FINEST Summer Fun at Cranbrook Institute of Science The Robot Zoo JULY 31, AUGUST 1-2 June 13 through September 7* \998 FRI 12-9 • SAT 10-8 • SUN 10-6 Most, zoos only allow you lo look ot the animals. 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The journey continues to the equatorial tropics to :• * OF BEANIE \v^ DMITRI view nighttime wonders not visible from Michigan, We return just in BABIES time lo watch a beautiful sunrise. T PRICES MIRONOV THE BES SWOAY, AUGUST 2NO • 2PM • 5PM $5.00 FLAT/PUCK 1NTHESTATE1 WOO STICK / JERSEY / EQUIPMENT •CITANBR There'• more to •xptom at Cranbrook: Gardens, nature trails, Art Museom, historic homes and picnic sites. TAYLOR I-75 & EUREKA RD FREE 1221 N Woodward AYB, BtoomffeM HtWt (EXIT 36) TRADE CENTER, INC (uit north of downtown Birmingham 734-287-2000 1-877-GOCRANprook «88828« | L %-y^L^^i 7 «4 doesn't stop Players Guild of Dearborn •'i Players Guild of Dearborn pre windows rolled down to allow "Red Carnations." Hands down sents "First Dates and Fickle the music to be heard, the first the best performance of the Hearts," a collection of classic act began. . evening. This hilarious one-act comedies and farces, 8 p.m.Fri- Anton Chekov's "A Marriage about two inert meeting the same day-Saturday, July 31 and Aug., Proposal" was first on the agen girl, whom neither have seen 1; 2:30 p.m, Sunday, Aug. 2, da for the evening,. before; leaves the audience 21730 Madison (southeast of laughing, especially with the Monroe and Outer Dr.) Dearborn. Gavin Milner played Ivan who Tickets $10, call (313) 561-TKTS. asks Stephen, played by Nick unexpected twist at the end. The RYAN MALKIN. Szczerba, for his daughter's hand audience believed the perfor SPECIAL WRITER in marriage. mances by the cast, which At first it seemed as though included Dan Dobrovich, Don The show must go on. That is the actors were a bit nervous, as and Brooke Andres. In fact, as the best way to describe Friday may be expected, but they the scene closed with a kiss, the evening's performance of "First seemed like they were acting. audience burst into laughter Dates and Fickle Hearts" at the The true test of art actor is to mixed with clapping. Players Guild of Dearborn. As make the audience believe that Nature called again, as birds many people know, many areas they are that character.\ began chirping consistently in Dearborn have been without At times the actors couldn't be throughout the final one-act, power since the large storm heard, but outside forces were Chekov's "The Brute." The wid swept through the metro-Detroit more to blame than the actors. owed Mrs. Popoff, played by area on July 21. Milner began screaming so much Maria Kovac, owes money to Mr. Despite the lac.k of electrical that he began to sweat profusely. Smirnoff for her husband. Yet in power, the Players Guild was full As he was getting into his char the midst of their quarreling, the of energy. "First Dates and Fickle acter, he seemed to relax a bit. two seemed to fall in love despite Hearts" was a collection of four The topic of the play, a family threats to murder one another. one act comedies directed by arguing about land, was not Kerry Plague as Mr. Smirnoff, Kirk Haas. extremely interesting; and the played his role to perfection, Despite Mother Nature's acting matched. Not to worry, while the butler, Luke, played by inconveniences, the cast acted there were three other plays in Szczerba, was lacking through out their first performance with the evening. out the evening. Several humor out the benefit of technical Moving on to the second one- ous moments saved this play rehearsals the prior evenings. In act play, Bernard Shaw's "How from flopping, yet it flourished fact, they performed without the He Lied to Her Husband." Henry, like a blossoming flower. At the comfort of a stage or for that played by Dan Dobrovich, has start it had a lot of potential, and Caught In the act: Luka (Nick Szczerba* left) looks on exasperated when Mrs. Popov"r matter a building. The lack of written several love poems to once the potential was reached, (Maria Kovac) refuses to pay Mr. Smirnov (Kerry Plague, right) the money he'sowed ' electricity in the building forced Aurora, Kim Donovan, and she the acting and costumes made the performance to be held out has lost the letters, The two fight the performance beautiful, because she's mourning in Anton Chekov's "TheBrute•"one of four one-act plays side in the parking lot. The Guild about what would happen if being presented by the Players GuildofDearborn, •' was apologetic for the inconve Aurora's husband had found out. AH in all, the performance of nience. In fact, they refunded the Once the husband finds the "First Dates and Fickle Hearts," ticket-price or exchanged the poems, the rest can be left to the was an experience. The very tickets purchased for Friday's imagination. The acting in this accommodating crew seemed to performances improved, music from car cassette players did an exquisite job accommodat performance to another day. play was much more believable. be proud of their wgrk as they Although the theater would have truly showed the dedication and ing the public and.an even more••'; After the black stand-up back After a short intermission, the should be. The actors loosened created a better ambiance for the love the cast and crew have for wonderful job showing the'' drop was in place, and the car performance continued with up after the first act, and their show, the car headlights and their show. The Players Guild lighter side to love. N Sign up to be a Montreaux Volunteer Player Volunteers are the backbone of biggest events, MVP perks Brad Mehldau Trio, Houston three stages. A fourth stage will any great event - the unsung include free parking, a festival Person & Etta Jones, and Eric feature children's entertainment. heroes who work behind the credential, an official MVP ti- Person & Meta-Four. Entertainment schedule to be scenes. An now, Music Hall, pro shirt, and a 10 percent discpunt Also coming up, is the Arts, announced in mid-June. ducer of the Ford Montreaux for all festival merchandise. Beats. & Eats," Friday-Monday, tt Eats - A diverse menu cre Detroit Jazz Festival, is looking Hours worked are flexible and Sept. 4-7 in downtown Pontiac ated by 50 participating restau for motivated people to help are scheduled in two or three Festival highlights include: rants including Mon Jin Lau, make one of southeast Michi shifts totaling 12 hours. • Arts - Juried art show fea O'Grady's, Mr. B's and Steve's gan's most exciting events again To volunteer, call (313) 962- turing 125 artists Soul Food. ••: a success by signing up to be 4312. For information about the • Beats-Variety of music • For more information call MVPs- Montreaux Volunteer; festival, call (313) 963-762, or including rhythm & blues, jazz, Web site: www.artsbeatseats.com Players. In the past, nearly 400 check out the Web site www. pop, swing, will be offered on dedicated individuals have annu montreuxdetroitjazz.com. ally volunteered their time arid Ford Montreux Detroit Jazz energy to the festival, which thte Festival showcases national, year will be held Thursday-Mon local and student jazz perform* day, Sept. 3-7 at Hart Plaza. Col ers on five stages. Diane Schuur. lectively, the MVPs work 4,800 and The Duke Ellington Orches hours over Labor Day weekend tra directed by Paul Ellington in to bring this world-class jazz a first-time-ever collaboration Shows WeoVSun. event to nearly 780,000 festival headline. Other top national acts 313-965-2222 goers each year. include The Sun Ra All Star Pro pnt-i?! bt Assignments are available to ject, Ruth Brown, Michael Breck- The Second OtyCast work backstage, transportation, er & David Liebman with the the festival office, information University of Michigan Jazz DETROIT'S BEST NIGHT OUT! booth, and beverage sales. In Composers Orchjestra, Ray Bar- addition to getting a behind-the- retto & New World Spirit; The OPEN FOR LUNCH & DINNER scenes look at the festival and Louis Hayes Quintet with spe being part of one of the city's cial guest Curtis Fuller; The 313-965-9500 Next to the Fox Theatre * SHOW STOPPING HITS FROM B«OADWAVS TOP MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS + How i TOMORROW. uu3>Detroit Symphony Orchestra The Great Gfeig Concerto • Conductor: Heeme Jarvi SAT , AUC.^ Detroit Symphony Orchestra an award winning. ^ J , Bravo Beeihovenl* Conductor; NeemeJarvi SUN *U7PM Detroit Symphony Orchestra Summer's Fantastique!* Conductor: NeemeJarvi MON , Auc. iPinOCChJQUH iiiwnnau •JvrjQagsm musical revue. 12 KOON ini stag* Presentation o) Tri* CMdfcn's Classic an- ^ ^ ^ \r STAGESTRUCK features a Detroit Symphony Orchestra professional cast of singers 7 "Top Down" Pops*Conductor. ErichKuroet and dancers performing 8 Tchaikovsky Spectacular! •Conductor: ErichKuruel show-stopping hits from 9 Giants ol Broadway • Corefcictor. Ef^ Kuruet Phantom of the Opera, 13 David Grisman Quintet w/Leo Kottke Annie, Cats, Grease, {xaajsmsEOEBEEa West Side Story, 15 Richard Jeniccwiigi'aaiu The Lion King, 18 Wizard Of Of uniuti'muimwiiixxj Beauty and the live Stage Presertatk>notTrt«FarTtfy Favorite ' Beast, and more! ^20 Carrot ToptxxsBxzssxxacQ 26 Michael W, Smith Featuring WhNre w/ special guest Chris Wc* ; Good Guys/ Motor City Nationals For the best seats, % Featuring 1,500 cars, live ErvteMahmertOBnraBIEnECEl reserve your tickets early, >5 -^..tP'-V £ ^1 IfJ ^ iJ call 1-877-43-STAGE. 9 Cowboy Junkies w/ Over The Rhine •r just ADDCO MACKINAW 'm * ^::. •ATmW«'„,St^.. £u~>? fZrttivQ adult admission CROSSINGS 0«'; *,'fl at tho Mackinaw uo Center Stage Theatre, R&fllBK M*?. "» svr*W*- downtown Mackinawftty. ' W •• _**U * woutON'Y IT Br LOVEftLV • ONE » YANKIT DoooLr DANOV * »•*•• f****!^* <+**: i> »•. MfMfe i-.i '£ ^W"' :f* *' A Guide to entertainment in the Metro petro,it.ai:ea. COMMUNITY THEATER Benefits the family of guitar II V I ORCHESTRA , teacher/blues musician Pat Patton who 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday. July 31, Bacci MACOMB SUMMER THEATRE was recently diagnosed with cancer. Abbraccl. 40 W.Pike St., Pbntiac. •The Runner Stumbles," a courtroom (734) 722-5512 (rock/blues) (swing) (248) 253-1300 drama, based on a true story in Upper FRIENDS* OF FOSTER FARMHOUSE Michigan, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, July 2-10 pm/Sunday, Aug, 2i tent party fea- '••• JBRAS m 3i-Aug. 1 (and Aug. 7-8, at the Macomb . turing food, raffle and music by City MU8IC Center forthe Performing Arts, 44575 Limits Blues Band, at Ai's Copper Mug, Garfield, Clinton Township; $12, $10 : . 1704 W. Maple Road, Walled Lake. 21' THE MOTOR CITY BRASS BAND seniors/students, $9 groups of 10 or and older. (248) 624-9659 As part of Oakland Community College's more. 1810) 286-2222 *A Utile Night Music* series, 7 p.m. OUR TIME PROtiUCTIONS Tuesday, Aug. 4, OCC, 7350 Cooley Lake ••;•'" "P.**. Your Cat Is Dead,' risque adult gay "LAUOHif0 LIVE* A benefit for the cure for sickle cell ane Road, Waterford. Free. All ages. (248) comedy with some nudity, 8 p.m. Fridays- 3494376 Saturdays, through Saturday, Aug. 29. ' • / • mia, with comedian Bryan McCree, k outside courtyard at the Backpocket' . Thursday, July 30, Mark Ridley'^ Comedy Bsr, 8832 Greenfield Road, north of ioy Castle, 260 E/fourth St., Royal Oak. • ORGAN $10.(248)542-9900 'Road, Dearborn, $12.50. (313) 582- MOTOWN'REGATTA* CRUISE MOTOR CITY THEATRE ORGAN SOCIETY 6260 :• Begins at 6:30 p m. with a send-off party Movies and concerts series continues PLAYERS GUILD Of DEARBORN . on the deck of the Roostertall, followed with *An Affair to Remember," starring "First Datesand Fickle Hearts,* a celiac- by a1 i 1/2-hour race begmnlng'at 8 p.m. Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr, 7:30 p.m. : tlon of classic comedies by Chekov and down the Detroit River, a 'Motown Cup* Friday Aug. 7, and 1.:30 p.m. and 7:30 Shaw, 8 p.m/ Friday-Saturday, July 31-. Celebration Party from 9:30-11 p.m. on p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, the Historic , Aug. 1, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, at the Roostertaii deck with music by _ Redford Theatre, 17360 Lahser at Grand the theater, 21730 Madison, southeast Impact vii, all Thursday, Aug. 6. Ula TRiver, Detroit. Organ overture precedes . of Monroe and Outer Drive, Dearborn/ Laiarus of WDIV TV-4 challenges 'The film, guest organist evenings John (313) 561-TKTS/{313) 277-5164 Mystery Captain/ $60, $500 for a cor-, Lauter, matinees Gil Francis. $2.50. SRO PRODUCTIONS porate table of 8, proceeds benefit 'pedl- (313)531-4407 '. *The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate atric cancer research at Children's Townswomen's rjuild Dramatic Society's Hospital of Michigan. (248) 473-5755.. AUDIT10N8 Production of Macbeth," a farce by David -REGGAE ON THE RIVER" McGilliyray and Waiter Zerltn/Jr.; contln- A fundraiser for the Fanclub Foundation ' BARBIZON SCHOOL OF MICHIGAN 1 ues 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday,.2 p.m. for the Arts featuring music by Trinidad., The school is offering'The Play's the Sunday, through Sunday, Aug. 9, at the Tripoli Steel Band, an exotic Island buffet Thing," a series of summer.acting work City of Southfield's historic center The' i from the Roostertaii, and a summer- . shops for special needs children and Burgh, in the renovated 1854 church on themed art auction sponsored by Gallery handicapped young persons taught by the northeast corner of Civic Center Function Art of Pontlac, fashion showt ._ Scottish tradition:Alexandra Bennett 7, daftces'Qs HaroldHigginsplay$; Detroit actpr Bob Cafagna at the school, Drive and Berg Road, o;ne block east of 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. I6,w>the'' «- •> 6230 Orchard like Road, Suite 110, Telegraph, Southfield. $8, $7 senior/' They will be participating in the 149th annic^Hjghlqind Games, Saturday Roostertaii deck, or\ Detroit's watef''. -' West Blomfield. Topics include improving adults and children under 12/.(248) 827-. front, 11/2 miles east of the Belle Isle '- at, Greenmead Historical Park 1-^^611^,^-5¾¾¾^ their speech, movement, coordination 0701 ' Bridge off Jefferson Avenue. $35, $30 " , 8nd confidence through acting. (248) WEST END PRODUCTIONS . Farwlub menibeis. (248) 559-1645 855-5660 •Sweet, Saisy and Durang,* short plays FARMINGTON PLAYERS by Christopher Durahg with Sweet and Scots gather for Highland Games Auditions for two men each of whom por Sassy, ah evening, of comedy/relief, 9. FAMILY EVENTS trays 11 characters (male and female) p.m. Friday-Saturday, July 31-Aug. 1, at DIXBORO FAIR for "A Tuna Christmas." 7 p.m. Monday, the Wunderground Theatre, 110 S. Main . Ice cream social, carnival games, silent Aug. 10, at the barn, 32332 W. 12 Mile, St., above ACE Hardware, floyal Oak. They're calling it "The and duck herding demonstra Noon - Weicoming Cere- auction/juried arts and crafts show, Farmington Hills. (248) 4763781/(248) $12.(248)541-1763 •>• Fling in the Motor City,"and tions by Highland Border' motties, Invocation & Nation guided tours of 1858 Dixboro United if you're Scottish, or interest Collies and Sheep Dogs al Anthems, Lament for the 9260056 Methodist Church, live entertainment, 11 ' HARTLAND PLAYERS ed in all things Scottish, throughout the day./ /Deceased, Massed Pipes and Auditions for "A Chorus Line.* 2 p.m. . • ,•'.• YOUTH . a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Drums, Parade of the Clans, Dixboro Village-Green, Plymouth Road you'll want to be at the 149th Be sure to visit, the 18th Sunday, Aug. 2, and 7 p.m. Monday. Aug. MARQUIS THEATRE CHILDREN and Cherry Hill, Ann Arbor, A portion of Annual Highland Games, Century Scottish' military;; Royal Scottish Country 3. Hartland Music Hall, 3619 Avon St., 'Raggedy Ann and Andy,* Tuesdays- proceeds benefits Habitat for Humanity,. Saturday, Aug. 1; at Green- camp. You can watch niUitAry; Dance Society Hartland. (810) 220-3521 Fridays, Aug. 4-7/U-.14 and 18-21. 2 Huron Valley. (734) 761-5068/(734) ^ -' mead Historical Park in drills and hear the-firing-of/ 5 p.m.- Closing Ceremony, MOSAIC YOUTH THEATRE SUMMER :30 p.m. Saturdays, Aug. 8,15; 22, and 665-5632 " Livonia. V ,muskets. - -•"•/' /^./;' •/;'-. •'.' Massed Pipes and Drums, INSTITUTE Sept. 13/20 and 27, and'2:30 p.m. UVONIA WOOD CARVERS CLUB SHOW With classes on acting, singing, dancing Sundays, Sept. 6,13, 20 and 27, no chif- Dancing is brie of the high 149th Annual -/ Major Competitive Awards, More than 100 carvers from the U.S. and • lights of this year's games, Highland Games Raffle Drawings/ and stagecraft for children ages 8-18, dren younger than age 3, at the theater/ Canada display everything from wildlife Monday-Sunday, Aug. 3-30, Wayne ^135 E. Main St., Northville,.(248) 349- the second to be /held at When; 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. /Ongoing:/''/.; to figure carvings, a highlight of the Saturday, Aug. 1 ; y County Community College/$iOO. (313) -'8il0 for ticket information and special show is the Michigan Chainsaw Carving Greenrnead. '•••••'••• • Heavy Athletics - Ama 554-1422 school performance times and rates. Championships both days, carving sup In the morning, dancers Where; Greenmead Histori teur, Professional SECOND CITY KIDS'CAMP NOW THEATRES plies, tools, woods, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. from the Midwest area and cal Park, Newburgh (atEight • Highland Dancing Champi- Two-week day camp for kids ages 10-16 'Cinderella,' 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 1-2, at Eddie Canada will compete in a /Mile Road), Livonia. bnshipsr- Novice, Intefmedi- that helps children develop teamwork . Juty;3l-Aug. 1, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. Edgar Sports Arena, 33841 Lyndon at dance competition hosted by Tickets: $6 in advance, $8 at ate, Advance, Open, Broad skills by learning how to Improvise in -'2; Novi Civic Center Stage, 45175 W. 10 Farmlhgton Road, Livonia. $l> $2 for • the St. Andrew's Society. The the gate, Children under 12 sword Dance Competition group situations, 9 a.m. to noon Or 1-4 Mile Road, Novi,$7 in advance/$8 at . families. (734) 421-8310 p.m. Aug. 3-13, at the club, 2301 0 'the door. Ail ages. (248) 347-0400 United States Inter-Regiona) free with adult. Advancse tick • Drum Major OAKLAND COUNTY 4M FAIR l- Highland Dance Champi- ets' available at GreenraeTad,^ P Piper and Drumming, Indi Woodward Ave, Detroit. $120, (313) f WOERBOX iPRWUCTIONS Featuring lumberjack snow, racing pigs,- 964-5821 «. % onship competition begins in the Golden Girls in Royal vidual, Pipe Band ''Really Rosle," a musical comedy by car show, gospel talent search, and *blg / SUMMER MUSIC SCHOOL Maurice Sendak; and Carole King, 7 p.m.. events" monster trucks, rodeo, demoli the afternoon. Dancers from Oak on Fourth St; (ieafit of/, • Scottish Fiddle Demon Friday-Saturday, July 31-Aug. i, and 2 . all over the U.S. and Canada Main St), or call Marty and" strations Schoolcraft College is offering tion derby, motocross, figure 8 car race the opportunity for late elemen p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, at the Theatre Guild and demolition derby, 10 a m. td 11 p.m,, will be competing for the Harold Hunter, (248) 54,5^ • Scottish Arts and Enter of Livonia Redford. 15138 Beech Daly, . MondayrSunday, Aug. 3-9, Springfietd national title in five different 1997. For general informal tary and high school musicians v tainment souili. of Five Mile, Livonia, $5,(313) Oaks Activity Center, Davlsourg". $6 per' - age categories from children tion, call (313) 832,1849, .."•; '^ to perform as soloists and with a 535-8962 ,'•'••' f • Children's Events car. $7 adults; $3 children ages 5-12, , '. . to adult. To qualify for this Check out the Web site; / • Vendors of Scottish Goods live orchestra Aug; 3-14; $250 for and free for children ages 4 and younger - . competition, the dancers had www.Highlandgame8.com two-week term. (734) 462-4400, SPECIAL EVENTS • Food & Drink Vendors for * big events* (248) 625-8133/(248) ' to win regional competitions. Shuttle lotsrSchoolcrafty Dctnee Championship ext. 5218 634-8830 CONCOURS D ELEGANCE Dance events continue on /College, south of Seven Mile WYANDOTTE COMMUNITY THEATRE RATHAYATRA PARADE AND FESTIVAL Competition Historic car races, Friday-Sunday, July Auditions tor the musical "Damn India's ancient Parade of the Giant ,. Sunday at the Field House Road on Haggerty, and Ward' Where: Sunday, Aug. 2 31-Aug. 2; Waterford Hills Race Track, Yankees," 6:30-9 p.m. Thursday/Jury. 30, ' Chariot on Belle Isle beginning on the . on the University-Michigan Evangelical Presbyterian Wh^re: tJniveraity of Michigan Clarkstoh; the main event, Sunday, Aug. at (he Copeland Center,fourth arid island side of the bridge 11 a.m. Sunday, ' Dearborn campus. A pre- Church on Six Mile Road Dearborn Field House, on ''•• 2, Meadow Brook mansion grounds, Mulberry streets, Wyandotte. ' Aug. 2, followed by festival of dance, dra championship competition in (west of Haggertyj/ There .is"-; ' Oakland University, Walton Boulevard and Evergreen (between Hubbard Performances second and third week mas and music from noon to 5 p.m., the morning is open to all ho charge for parking in Adams Road, Rochester. (248) 650-5566 Dr. and Michigan Ave.) across ends in October. (734) 438-0126 (Belle isle-Shelter#5).(313)331- : 149TH ANNUAL HIGHLAND GAMES dancers who have never won these lots and complimentary from Fairlane Town Center. 6740/(313)885-8999 shuttle buses will run every7 : 'Amateur and professional competitions, - a championship. The North Admission:$5 at.the door / •'..', JAZZ' . ;• Scottish fiddle demonstrations, piping American Highland Champi five to 10 minutes through M Pre-championship Compe 'and drumming, dancing championships, . ':-.;'.'' S XJ JM MER onship will follow. Three pre-, out the day, beginning at 8:30 tition sponsored by the St. ABLER-LEDUFF AND HAYDEN TR|0 'Scottish arts and entertainment, hosted , . <3 OJN_gJB «. T » . miere pipers will accompany; a.mv Patron, handicap and Andrew's Society, featuring 7:30 p.m. to midnight Friday, Aug/ 7, ! Fleetwood on Sixth restaurant, 209 W. by St. Andrew's Society of.Detroit, 8:30 BANJOES OF MICHIGAN the dancers. limited general parking will premiere dancers from 'a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. i, at be available in the Main Lot Eighth St!, Royal Oak. free. All ages. : 7:30-9 p.m. Thursday, July 30, Wilson , The games are a good place around the country who have - Greenmead Historical Village, Newburgh at Greenmead. Experiehce (248)541-8050 Barn, Livonia, free. All ages. (734) 421- " to dig for your Scottish roots. never won a championship, 8 ALEXANEST Road, south of Eight Mile/Livonia. $8. 2000, ext. 351 shows the Main Lot will be " (313) 832-1849 or http://www.higb . _ Over 30 clans will be repre c a.ra .- N , ... |MMfe| ^t^m^m^*^*-*-*! The Observer & EccentricfYHUKSDAY, JULY 30,1998 (NO-OF*)C5 H: •-. .' v - -•. days a week Making contact: Please submit popular music items for publication to Christina Fuoco; all others to Linda Ghomin, two weeks in advance tp the Observer & Eccentric Newspapers/36251 Schoolcraft, Uvonia 48150 o^ « • f 4 • » » * 11 « U • * * • 11 f I • * * * * * * ' * * * * * M I « • * « M * t • I * * • * I M * < »*t*«f*a»««i»»a>«* (lltK • • •»>««•*». Continued from previous page MARK RIDLEY'S COMEDY CASTLE Columbus Notre Dame Hall, 35100 Van (313) 961-5451 ('80s metal)'"**-' $12.50lawn. A» ages. (248) 377-0100 2250; 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, Library !« Bryan MbCrea with Mark Boyd, Thursday:. Born Road (1/4 mite east of Wayne HONKYDORYS: or http://www.paiacenet.conv (rock) Pub, 42100 Grand River Aye.. Nov). Freje. : Freei 21 aftd older. (248) 645:2150 Sunday, Jury 3C-Aug. 2; Mike Bonner and Road), Wayne. $7. All ages. {'734) 729- With.The. Loose Stools, TeaBag, Swirly ROCKET FROM THE CRYPT 21 and older. (248) 349-9110 (rock) • (vocal/piano/bass) Jon Uberoth,. Wednesday-Sunday, Aug; 5- " 7092 or http://www.bandinfo.corn (siir- Boy and The Gramercy Riffs, as part of a With Creeper Lagoon, 9 p.m. Friday, July VALVENTRO : MAINSTREAM QUARTET 9, -269 E. Fourth St., Royal Oak; 8:30 fabilly/puhk/ska/rap) " Benefit for Bobble," the daughter of 31, Magic Stick in.the Majestic complex, 10 p.m. Thursday, July 30, Library Pub< 1' 8 p.m. Friday, July 24, Duet, 3663 p.m. Tuesdays; ($5), 8:30 p.m. DETROIT BLUES BAND Funhouse singer Kimba Welnert who was 4140 Woodward Ave., Detroit. $10 in 42100 drand River Ave., Novi. Free. 2J. Woodward Ave. (at Martin Luther King Wednesdays-Thursdays ($6). 9:30 p.m. 9 p.m. Friday, July 31, Bad Frog Tavern, born with Aicardi Syndrome, a rare neuro advance. 18 and older. (313) 833P00L , and older. (248) 349 9110 (blues) Boulevard), Detroit, (313) 831-3838 Fridays ($12), and 8:15 p.m. and 10:45 555 s! Woodward Ave.; Birmingham, logical condition. $6. 18 and older. (248) (rock) ' . RANDY VOLiN AND THE SONIC BLUES -MATT MICHAELS TRIO p.m. Saturdays ($12), and 7:30 p.ni. Free. 21 arid older. (248) 624-9400 334-5150 or [email protected] (variety) SAVAGE GARDEN ' 9 p;m. Thursday, July 30, Bistro 313,'^ USA HUNTER 313 Walton Blvd.,pontiac. Free! All . With trumpeter Johnny Trudell. 8-11:30 Sundays ($6), (248) 542-9900 or (blues) With Btllie Myers, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. ages.(248) 332-9400;9 p.m. Friday,^ pa\. Thursday, July 30, at the Botsford http://www.comedycastle.com DOWQBAND 9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 30, Tap Room, 7, Pine'Knbb Music Theatre,, 1-75 and July 31. Bikini Bar, 1538 Cass Lake , .7."' inn, 28000 Grand R'rver, Farmington Hills. SECONDCITY With Harmonica Shah, 9 p.m. Saturday, 201W. Michigan Ave.. Ypsilanti. Cover Sashabaw Road, Independence Township. Road, Keego Harbor. Free. 21 and older. $5 cover waived with dinner until 9 p.m., 'Viagra Fails,* 8 pirr>: Wednesdays- Aug. 1, Carriage House Blues Alle^, charge, 21 and older. (734) 482-5320; 9 $23.50 pavilion, $12.50 lawn. All ages. (248) 682-4566; 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug.:\ $5 drink minimum. Reservations recom Sundays with additional shows at 10:30 24200 Grand.River Ave,, Detroit. Free. p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, Loneslar,'. (248) 377-0100 or 1, Library Pub. 42100 Grand River Ave^. * mended. (248) 474-4800 p.m. on Fridays-Saturdays through 21 and older. (313) 535-3440 (blues) Coffeehouse, 207 S. Old Woodward Ave,, http://www.palacenet.com (pop) : Novi. Free. 21 and older. (248) 349- WIBERT PAEGLER QUARTET Septemberi at the club, 2301 Woodward DEEP FOREST Birmingham. Free. All ages. (248) 642- 2233; Hosts open mlc night, 7:30 p.m. 9110; 8-11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug: 4, Bad 8 p.m, Friday-Saturday, Jury 31-Aug. 1. Ave., Detroit. $10 Wednesdays, With Anggun, 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, SERVOTRON Sunday, Aug. 2, Gargoyle's, 7 N.' Frog Tavern, 555 Woodward Ave,, Duet, 3663 Woodward Ave. (at Martin Thursdays, Sundays, $17.50 on Fridays, Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty St,, 8 p.m. Wednesday. Aug: 5. Magic Stick Saginaw, Pontiac. Free; All ages. (248) Birmingham. Free. 21 and older. (248). Hither King Boulevard), Detroit. (313) and $19.50 on Saturdays. (313) 965- Ann Arbor. Canceled. All.ages. (734) in the Majestic, 4140 Woodward Ave., 745-9790; 8 p.rn. Friday, Aug. 7, Java 642-9400-, 8 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday,, 831-3838 2222 668-8397 (instrumental ethereal pop) Detroit. $7 in advance. 18 and older. DETROIT BLUES BAND Master, 33214 W. 14 Mile Road, West Aug. &6, Fox and Hounds, 1560 ; WILUAM PARKER AND PATRICIA (313) 833-PCOL ("robotic punk rock") 9 p.m. Friday, July 31, Bad Frog, 555 S. Bloomfield. Free. All-ages..(248) 626- Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills. Free.•.'" NICHOLSON PARKER I* o 1» u LA It THE SIDEWINDERS Woodward Ave., Birmingham. Free. 21 7393 (acoustic rock) AH ages. (248) 644-4800; 9 p.m. Friday, 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Aug. 5. Gold.:' 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, Local Color 3X1 XJ Q 1 C and older. (248) 624-9400 (blues) ROBERT JONES Aug. 7, Drinks North, 2505 Pontiac Lake Dollar Bar, 3129 Cass Ave,, Detroit. $10. Brewery, 42705 Grand River Ave., Novi. EASYFILL With Jo Serrapere, 7 p.m. to midnight Road, Pontiac. Coyer charge. 21 and , 21 and older. (313) 833-6873/(248) AMERICA ' '"• Free. 21 and older. (248) 349-2600 With Red Letter. D.B.G.'s, and Louie Old Friday, July 31. Soup Kitchen Saloon, Older. (248) 683^8186 or 548-9888 With Blood/Sweat and Tears, 7:30 p.m. (R&B) Man, 7 p.ni. Friday, Aug, 7, as part of 1585 Franklin "St., Detroit. Cover charge. hltp://www.rockind^ddys.com.(blues) ' CHUCK SHERMETARO TRIO Thursday, Aug. 6, Pine Knob Music SISTER SEED alcohol-free "Cage" night at Knights of 21 and older. (313) 259-1374 (blues) . CHRIS WHITLEY 8 p.m. to midnight Thursday, July 30, Theatre, 1-75. and Sashabaw Road, 8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 30, Rochester Columbus Notre Dame Hail,. 35100 Van With Kathleen Wilhoite and David Poe, 7 £(11300^,226 Merrill St., Birmingham. Independence Township. $2250 pavilion, Mills Beer Co.. 400 Water St., Born Road (1/4 mile east of Wayne p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4. The Ark, 316 Sv Free. 21 and older. (248) 645-2150 $12.50 lawn. All ages. (248) 377-0100 MIKE KING Rochester. Free. 18 and older. (248) Road). Wayne. $7. All ages. (734) 729- Main St., Ann Arbor. $10 in advance, AH (pjano/bass/dfums) or http://www.palacenet.com (rock) 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, Rochester 650-5080; 10 p.m, Friday, July 31, 7092 or http://www.bandinfo.com Giovanni's, 31 N, Saginaw. Pontiac. Free. ages. (734) 761-1800 (rock) . LOUIS SMITH TRIO JOHN ANDERSON Mills Beer Co., 400 Water St., (punk) 21 and older. (248) 334-5241 (acoustic THE WHY STORE ; 9. p.m; to 1 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, With Drrvin' Sideways and Hot Walker, 2 Rochester. Free. 21 and older. (248) ; GLEN EDDIE rock) With Cowboy Mouth, 9 p . , BY HUGH GALLAGHER sounds like and feels like. the invasion, the War Depart Spielberg takes this material -,.:, 8TAKFWJUT8R The 'opening sequence of ment learns that an Iowa farm and makes it into perhaps the family has lost three sons within best movie of his long and distin Th,e landing boats rock and Steven SpielbergV "Saving Pri vate Ryan" recreates tiife landing days of each other. Gen. George guished career. As a master of bounce on the rough waters off on Omaha Beach, June 6, 1944, Marshall orders that the last manipulation, he finally brings Normandy. Soldiers vomit from from the perspective of one pla surviving son be retrieved from all that magic Into focus to actu fear and seasickness. The boat toon with a brutal honesty rarely somewhere in northern France ally put us into the danger and gates drop too soon; under the seen in fictional war movies. and returned to his mother. The agony of war. barrage of gunfire, and soldiers Unlike Daryl Zanuck's "Longest eight-man platoon we have One critic said he couldn't fig Jump intd waiter over their Day," "Ryan's*^ D-Day landing has watched suffer the horrors of the ure but what Spielberg was trying heads, brought down by enemy • no stirring martial music, no gal landing are assigned the task at to do. Is this a flag-waving, Ail- fire or drowned by the weight of lant John Wayne and no blood great risk to their own lives, : American movie or an anti-war • their qwn equipment. less, easy deaths; V; Rodat's platoon has that typi movie. He couldn't understand . Time condenses and expands. Spielberg brings! his utiequaled cal World War II ethnic and per that it is neither and both. This The: noise is unbearably loud and technical mastery to bear on this sonality mix - the Italian, the isn't a sermon, it's a meditation. then nuinbingly quiet* And visually graphic.ahd emotionally : Jew, the hot-headed Brooklyn This was not a war of profes everywhere is the acrid smell of complex look at "the last good Irish kid, the bookworm, the sional soldiers. These men were gunpowder, the wails of the •war" bear-like and stalwart sergeant. autoworkers and store clerks, dying, blood, gore, bpdy parts Richard Rodat's script is But he giyes these characters teachers and farm boys. They and fear, heroics and cowardice. deceptively sirhpleand some individual personalities and never planned to become soldiers This is what war looks like, what contrived. Shortly following never makes them falsely heroic. and they weren't prepared for DAVID JAM^BZAafWOBKaPAKA^W PICTVJUS what they experienced, no one Wartime; Captain John Miller (Tom Hanks) leads a could be. Rodat and Spielberg squad of soldiers behind enemy lines to find and . j-. present war as experienced by i r r•"-£. i T i I f retrieve one man; Private James Ryan, in the wartime-'^, G J s: I '...I V I R non-warriors, by ordinary people action drama "Saving Private Ryan " swept up by history. They medi tate on the thin line between • ^¾ .''•••.' < •*> linCTATUE '•••'". '. %^". '•''.'' courage and cowardice. deep underwater, his face glazed £ ilUL iv illL compassionate medic; and Jere over, eyes locked, face flushed/' G Tom Hanks proves again that my Davies as..the weak, childlike he is an actor of exquisite subtle and blood splattered. This Upham. But it is Matt Damon sequence tells us everything ty and insight. His performance who is especially convincing as as platoon leader Gapt. John about the man we are going to ,., NitMAmwmwti IBKBJSS TmisiSsm Ryan. He underplays the emo . JOWftothRd. Miller is arguably his best yet. follow and much about the bru- ;^ ShcwoMdMiMi tions with exactly the right Mid itfrtll StirWtedmtef 313-MI3330 This secretive man with a bad tality of battle. [ B]rmIh<>htffl"Theatrt western stoicism. Cinematographer Janusz 6800WJYWM, 11365. Rochester Rd, Winchester case of the shakes is our surro And a special word should be -' tfcft—f ill - OnebUotanM. • M ' •V 2nS.WD0*yard AJ show Jl wept shews after 6 pm,- gate through hell. He is alter Kaminski and editor Michael, jEKSfil '.Oowntc^iBtmiinq^ • AlshwsSliO said for Harrison YoUng as the fefefflUftlM fomm 24M5>1160 nately strong and terrified, a Kahn combine to make these '•, rshowUndfpm. Nooneu«kfa9e6adrWttrf(or 248^44-3419 . 75( eray Tuesday. ; old soldier with so many sequences play out lik£ visual 21S0rlOpdvteRd. Waidwu Be to see free Messes? man thrust into his position CctfrwowStowwty fCI3.{i1tfitoJftwaftff6pm •. ^Der^'fijPaaEnga^frieWs unspeakable memories. 6«tween Unr^ersity at Walton M IhenUcomei'FttQUtNTmiW! because of his education and symphonies." Andk speaking of Ute Show WedThdrvfdSt Sat The real star, though, is Spiel COME NANOFINO OUT HOW . steadiness. .-••••'• music, Spielberg has mastered '•'•••'•: i\wiM NP DtSTUtNNG BIHAVIOtt (R) Order (ilcsietidetsbyphond berg. The opening sequence and SawMjtrasDafy the use of silence. The John , SAVMC rtlVATl RYAN (R) NPLANCAUSTEN'SMAHA CaJ«4-J419ancJrwepjr\1SAcf A scene in a church that is the final battle for a bridge are' .••-.'.• AIShwvsuntJ6pm . Master Card rea^ (A 7i( surcharge SUN.-THURS Williams score is typically . MASK0fZ0«0(KU) (PC13) , similar to the pre-battle scene in works of stunning film choreog Ccnthww Stow Daly rfappry to altelephofie sales) Box Offke opens art 4SW pm impressive, haunting at times, MAKIK(K) "Henry V" explores the special raphy. Using special film stock, UeJwwVWThn.Fa54t • NPHAP0U0N(CM Mowty-FfWavonr) • . but never used in the battle AMUCED00N(K13) SMALL SOUHfW(PCU) burdens of leadership. Hanks NP SAVtNCPMVATE RYAN (R) varied time sequencing and scenes or to pump up the action. SAVt4CPVVAnRYAN(R) M.D0UTTU(KH) MA0ELME(PC) projects a humanity that speaks NPTHE MASK OF Z0RR0 (PC) wmowmismKom Dolby sound as you've never Those looking for a condemna wnwwciewvwi(i) DHD0LJmE(PC!3) volumes. MULAN(C) NP THERE'S SOMETHING experienced it, Spielberg puts tion of war or those looking for a JAKMJflWSIWU(KU) MUIAN(C) Spielberg draws fine perfor ABOUT MARY (R) the audience into the war as stirring, flag-wavirtg celebration HMK0fZ0R0(K13) XfllEJ{PC13) mances from everyone - Edward LETHAL WEAPON 4 (R) close as any film has ever come. will be disappointed. Yet, Spiel- SO|KTWKAJOUtMAJtY(l) ifumouimmtKiKona WTOfSKHTCR) Main Art Theatre III Burns as the cocky Brooklyn kid; There is a sequence in the open LETHAL WEAPON 4(^ ARMACEDD0N(PC13) berg curiously, and fairly, accorn* THE TRUMAN SHOW (PC) Main-UMie • Tom Sizemore'as the loyal Sgt. DR.D0LITTLE(PC13) ing where Hanks;momentarily plishes both. SMAU$OLDBS(Kli) hriOti Horvath; Giovanni Ribisi as the MADBN(K) THE TRUMAN SHOW (PC) loses touch with the world, as if StarTheatres (248)542-01B0 AIMA«0D0N(KU) WM( •ttUU *m • IP PJPfHi Tfce Observer & JEccen/Hc/THURSDAY, JULY 30,1998 (NMf»)n.i«4% It's been a busy time for the Dose of happi "Dave is a musician's rriusjU Klett; encouraged by Krusen, "The song's just about commu rock band Candlebox, so frenetic cian. He knows where you're "The funny thing about that nication. It's really about experi in fact that lead singer Kevin ness: Candlebox going, He's self-taught like we song is we were trying to write it encing life together and the Martin has been "trying to get willpprfbrm are. That's from playing the with Scott during the TAIC/ pro necessity of talking to one anoth married" for two years to his songs off its lat French horn to singing to play ject," Martin said of the band's er whether it be Renee and longtime girlfriend, Renee., myself, Dave and his daughter, •".:»! est release ing bass to playing piano" to play last album. "We actually just had '•VW "We were supposed to get mar "Happy PUlsM ing drums. We're four musicians the opening melody of the song Pete and his parents, whatever. ried two years ago but that fell who are finally on the same and it never really developed Itfs about the necessity of com i^n through, arid then we were sup during«WRIF page. We were inspired by Dave, itself Scott was mentally not in munication and how important it posed to get married last year,; FeseatPine and Dave was inspired by. us." the space we were in to really is. to.allow yourself to get lost in %• and we wete busy, We were going Knob Music The The trio of Martin, guitarist work on that song," Martin who you feel your communica^ i U ! to get married this summer, but atre on Wedhes- Peter klett arid bassist Bardi added.. tiohis with." she has to work," Martin said dayrAug.5. Martin immediately clicked with The song resurfaced during Cheap Trick, Candlebox, Broth ikl withalaugh. Krusen* The .first day of pre-production of "Happy Pills," er Cane and The Hunger perform On top of that, Candlebox has rehearsal, the group wrote four "We just took that and wrote a as part of "WR1F Fest' Wednes iil just released ita third album n songs together, whole song out of that. We devel day, Aug. 5f at Pint Knob Music "Happy 3PillB (Maverick). Martin "It's very inspirational when/ oped it in one day - lyrics and Theatre, 1-75 and Sqshabaw explained that there's a lot of "You've got; I think, right how experience, Candlebox recruited you find everybody's looking at music and everything. That's the . Road, in Independence Township. Work ahead for Candlebox. the same page and the same magic of being on the same Tickets are $20 pavilion and $10 "We're coming back with a rock with the resurgence of rock 'n' ex-Pearl Jam drummer,Dave roll, which is nice to see, it Krusen to replace departing line. That's when the magic page." lawn. Showtime is 6:30 p.m. For 'n* roll record at the tail end of a starts to happen," Martin The first single from "Happy more information, call (248) 377- lot of pop music* Rock 'n' roll is means you have to kind of dig in drummer Scott Mercado. and get people to kind of realize "We had experienced a lull for explained. Pills" is the melancholy "It's 0100 or visit http:J I www. making a comeback and that's ! rock *n roll is kind of where it's a long time with Scott, and what One of the results of the Alright,"a simplistic yet heartfelt palacenet.com. Candtebox's web the kind of band we are," Martin "magic" is the song "Blinders," song about the individual rela site is http:/1 www. candlebox. explained. at and where it's always been." he wanted to do was a different To enhance the rock V roll thing," Martin explained. featuring the slide guitar work of tionships of the quartet. com. 's'NSy : One could say that the all- not gonna lie. There's a little bit Although there's dancing performance will be like, bring just a lot of fun. The best satis 'iv* Sync performs at 7:30 p.m. male pop group TSf Sync is a real of jealous inside and we think,- involved, 'N Sync refuses to sing earplugs, The deafening screams faction we get, though, is'when Friday, July 31, at the Royal Oak Mickey Mouse operation. "Manywe wish we were there" to taped vocals. of young girls reduced the somebody really and truly, comes Musictheatre, 318 W. Fourth Sf.; The quintet - James Lance "It's like When you're growing "It makes for a really tough group's songs to a swirl of noise. to us arid says, 'I really appreci Royal Oak. Tickets are $17.50 for "Lafttsen" Baas, Joshua Scott up and you have a brother and show sometimes. If you come to ate you as musicians/ That's the all-ages show. For more infor "J. *We met (the group's now exec song that we wrote, where we f NTtRTAINUtrjT WE.LKLV utive director) Lou Pearlman went back and took over the and said, 'We've got a group. instruments. Our band went out An Emotionally Electrifying Would you be willing to back us.' and tried to sing it, but let's just Drama. A Film To Witness. He^ut the money behind us and say we played the instruments A Film To Remember. introduced us to our manager better than they sang," he said A Film Never To Forget.' Johnny Wright," Kirkpatrick with a laugh. mafia! explained: "We're all master musicians. That association has garnered That's the way we write our "Extraordinary... a lot of flak for the Orlando five- music. That's what I did to make some. money before the group. I'd play A Beautiful And "We were working with a lot of guitar and sing downtown with a: Stunningly Well Made / Backstreet Boys people," he said friend of mine." Film. Hanks Serves Up of the fellow Orlando fivesome. Kirkpatrick explained that- » His Best Performance." ?We got a lot of flak for that. although they play instruments , • T.fi, i.:v.-.(,!. DlTUOlT f fiif PKLSS Everyone said we were trying to 'N Sync is bringing along a five- be like them. Actually, we were piece band. sheep together before we associated "One for each of us," he said. family with any of the Backstreet Boys Like 'N Sync's self-titled debut VC. \.i 'AKmiists^snTfiu^ioiiiir people.'We had a lot of Mickey on RCA Records, its shows are Mouse Club backing," he firmly filled with upbeat dance num AMI AMIRKAV4UIM I VMO HI I MR 10 AMC I AST! AND % added. bers, which, Kirkpatrick A.MC l/VLRll PARK ^ucSOt'TIIIIIIDdrV :-:c,v?^ CAMTON explained, is something that pop IDO VADIS sHowt.Asi .v,.:;-" SIIOWCASt I»I*RBOHS A friendly rivalry has ensued saving private ryan STAR <.R\TH>I \l !<"> Mi. s owcAsi .::, between 'N Sync and the hugely music is lacking. STAR IOHN K 41 14 Mill STAR IIN< <>«N «"\RK 8 STAR SOI THIIHD popular Backstreet Boys, who "If you look at all the Boyz II the mission is a man. STAR TAVIOR STAR UISOHMIR « «,,^CO«\MRCI TWR14 played a sold-out show at The Men songs and other R&B I.IVHV; 12 OAKS tB.'.V.'iWTSTRrVlR IORDW\OMIVC." groups they usually do slow 1)III.VMVM>HKS i ENGAGEMENT * Palace of Auburn Hills Friday 1'1< I'lRI-S night. songs. (They believe) ballads are I OR \K)VI|-.S»VSIU>\\ 1 "IMI S CALL^^Tit^ We always.keep up with them for the groups with vocal har NOW' RLMTING A*^ LAUREL PARK AMCSTERUNGCTO.» monies, and fast ones are for the' and'see them every time we go 8EACONEAST BIRMINGHAM 8" wWAAR^MAPOEAfiT SHOVVCAStweuWHUS homey I know that we watched rock groups. We're bringing both them on 'Saturday Night Live- to the table." . SHOWCASEOWSOtN SHOWCASEPOmci-s SHOWCASE*«f«*«TO SHOWCASE WKTUtf) an^we're so happy for them that .••'• The shows, he added, are all STAR«AT»TAT15WU STAR JOHN RAT 14 WJii STAR ROCHESTttHUS STAR SOUTH FIELD STAR TAYLOR UACCM\ERCETWP.W UA12 OAKS fOR0WY0MlNO0»>Wi thgy^ve gotten so big. 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Open: 7 a.m..to 11 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sun Originally from Lebanon^ they day. ; " :-;'.::'-;:- '•.•'-:':'•'•• - v. •"-•'•" ,';: . all started as dishwashers and Menu: It's got everything -breakfast, soup, sandwiches, salads, worked their way lip to cook, American, Italian, Mexican and Greek dishes Including barbecue then chef. Combined,; the broth ribs and chicken. Be sure to check the daily specials.; ers say they have more than 50 Cost: Very reasonable. Breakfast $1.95 to $4.50; SandWlches, years experience. salads, lunch entrees $2.25 \6 $9.75; Dinner entrees $5.50 to Customers benefit from their $11,50/ v-v-.- years of experience, and consci Highlights': Senior citizens get 10 pefcent off regular menu items. entious desire to serve the very There's also a senior citizens special menu. Kids menu for children best food at reasonable prices. eightyears or younger. , sWestland reminds them of up Reservations: For parties of six or more, can accommodate large north, they said, explaining why parties, up to 50 people, call ahead. they hired a friend to paint Catering:Available murals of trees, a wolf in front of Carry-put: Available a;Sixow covered mountain; deer, Credit cards: All majors accepted waterfalls, an eagle, and sunset. !,"We told him we wanted ani mals, trees, like up north," said including create your own 6 ounce dinner portion served w ^ Bill. "He said, 'leave the rest to omelet, are offered 7 a.m. to 3 with soup or Salad arid vegeta me/, and we did. The eagle is a p.m. Mqnday^Friday, bles for lunch, or all three for symbol of America " Lunch specials served with dinner •:•'•'. They wanted the place to feel soup or salad are available 11 . American Family Diner truly like up north - friendly, welcom a.m. to 3 p.m. Dinner specials does offer something for every I ing, kind of how people in the served with soup, 'salad and one in the family. There's even a Wm^- City of Westlarid have treated dessert - rice pudding, Jell-O^ or vegetarian stir-fry arid stuffed them. "They're very nice people," ice cream, are available anytime. pita pocket, vegetarian lasagna, said Samuel, the oldest brother. On Tuesday, the specials and stuffed grape leaves. Before Opening, the brothers included Baked Salisbury Steak Chicken lemon rice soup, invested a lot in the building - with mashed potatoes, (a top French onion au gratin and chili At your service: Samuel Farhat (left), Ruth Pruss and Sandy Sight at American new roof, central air, heat, seller), breaded pork chops with are on the menu everyday along Family Diner where barbecue ribs are a specialty. dropped ceiling, and hoods over mashed potatoes, broiled breast with a Soup of the Day. There the stoves. The atmosphere^s of chicken with rice, baked lamb are a few appetizers such as clean, comfortable, yet casual. -A with rice, arid broiled whitefish stuffed mushrooms, buffalo breast and country fried chicken. and fried breaded smelt. Samuel. "If you work hard you border of red, white arid blue with mashed potatoes. wings, and stuffed potato skins. flags helpsicarryrout the "Ameri Barbecue ribs and chicken are a Kids Meals are served with can do anything. People will help can" theme. Customers can sit in Conscious of customer con specialty. You can order a steak, fries arid a small milk or soft you. If you want to buy a house, one of the many comfort able cerns about health, the brothers. Main entree salads include or even a chicken, beef or shrimp drink. Refills on pop are free. you can go to the bank and get a booths, or at the counter for a include lots of heart-healthy Greek, chicken, taco arid antipas- fajita. For dessert there's pudding, ice mortgage] they'll help you." quick bite. choices on the merux Eggbeatere tp. You'll find burgers on the . Feeling like Greek food? They cream, cheese cake, carrot cake, Freedom to them is living the may be substituted for an extra menu, along with the classic cold, .On Saturdays and Sundays serve shish keibob, spinach ; chocolate cake or apple pie. Milk American dream, owning your 50 cents an order for breakfast. turkey arid ham sandwich. cheese pie, Mousaka, and grape shakes - vanilla, chocolate or own business, and serving people the prime rib special is always a Besides broiled whitefish, American House Entrees, served sell-out. Boneless pork chopSj leaves] You'll find all your Italian strawberry are available too. who appreciate what you do. '-,'.. Tuesdays specials featured with soup and salad and choice favorites .-. mostaccoli, ravioli, In America the brothers are "We know all these people," pOrk tenderloin, and lasagna are broiled haddock, rainbow troutj of potato and homemade bread o\her popular items. veal arid chicken parmesan. working hard to build a better said Samuel about his ctisl- arid orange roughy. On the regu^ sticks include breaded veal cut Frog legs are a top seller, they life for themselves and their tomers. "We sit and talk with . American Family Diner serves lets, roast sirloin of beef* half lar menu, there's a section "Lbw- also offer fish and chips, shrimp families. "It's easy here," said them." '- ••' breakfast all/day, specials, Cal Broilers" a 4 ounce lunch or broiled chicken, boneless chicken EATING OUT IN THE SUBURBS STEVE'S FAMILY DIN1N0 > 40370 out: Yes, items for carryout.25 In case you missed it. Here are only. Highlights: Children's menu singer •-.. 8-10 p.m. Wednesdays; $3.50 to $4.95; Salads $3.25 to Five Mile Road, (west of Hagger- cents extra (to pay for the cort: some restaurants recently fea for 12 and under, senior citizen Live bands - 9 p.m. to close $5.25; Pizzas $7 and $8. Half por ty in the Lake Pointe Plaza) Ply tainer). Menu: Polish special' tured in the Observer & Eccen discounts:Carry-out: Available. Thursday-Saturday. tions available at half price, plus mouth, (313) 420-0368 is cele ties include homemade pierogi, tric Newspapers. Send recom • Cafe Hawaii - 22048 Michi a buck and a half. Macrobiotic brating their second anniversary. smoked and fresh kielbasa* mendations for restaurants to gan Ave., Dearborn, (west of the • Too Chez - 27155 E: Shera dinner celebrating the first frost, "A Favorite place for Food and stuffed cabbage and city chicken. feature to: Entertainment Editor, Southfield Freeway) (313) 72A- ton Drive, (northwest corner of late September or early October. Friends," owners Steve and Julie Italian specialties include home Observer & Eccentric Newspa 2233. There is a rear entrance on Novi Road and! 1-96) Novi, (248) Call for details. Nedanovski wanted to do some made ravioli, gnocchi and pers, Inc., 36251 Schoolcraft, Garrison. Open: 11 a.m. to 11 348-5555. Open: 11:30 a.m. to thing special to thank their cus lasagna. Dinner entrees include : Livonia, MI 48150, or fax (734) p.m. Monday-Wednesday; 11 a.m. 2:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday, • Avant Garde - Where; 126 tomers. To celebrate their Brpasted Chicken, grilled and r 591-7279' to 2 a.m. Thursday-Saturday; 1-9. (lunch); 5:30-10:30 p.m. Monday- South Old Woodward. Birming anniversary they're offering cus breaded pork chops. Lots of spe J : * Vic's Diner- 5662'-Middle-' p.m. Sunday. Lunch served until 3 Thursday (dinner) and 5:30-11:30 ham,, (248) 594-4499. Open: tomers a free beverage, including cials, which change daily includ v belt Roadr (near Ford Road) GarV .p.m;, Early Bird dinner Specials p^m. Friday and Saturday. Closed Monday to Wednesday 11:30 ice tea, pop or coffee, with any ing stuffed peppers, baked chick den City, (-734) 427-5338. Open: begin 3 p.m. Menu: Hawaiian Sunday.Menu: Innovative,* con a.m. to 9p.m.; Thursday to Satur meal on Friday and Saturday, en and rice; homemade soups, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. MondayTSatur- theme menu including American temporary presentations for a day until lip.m. Menu: Excep July 31 and Aug. 1.. Steve's is sandwiches, salads, and break day; 7 a.m, to 3 p.m. Sunday* fare with a Polynesian Hair. Cost: Variety of palates. Offerings tionally flavorful, cutting-edge open 7 days a week, 7 a.m. to 9 fast. Prices! Reasonable. Pierogi Menu: Home-cooked American Lunch $5.95 to $10.95; dinner include vegetarian dishes, pasta, alternative dishes made without p.m. Monday-Saturday; 7 a.m. to $4.50 for six; dinner entrees fare, just like mom makes, includ $7.95 to $18.95 : seafood, steaks, and poultry. red rrieat, 6.1 Is 6r: dairy; S^me 8 p.m. Sunday. Credit Cards; $4.50 to $7.95; sandwiches $2 to ing soups, salads and sandwich Credit cards: All majors accept Reseivatlbne: Accepted. Credit merju for lunch and dinnerTcpst: Not accepted, cash only. Carry- $4.25. es. Breakfast served anytime. ed. Reservtrtlone: Groups of seven Cards: All majors. Cost: Dinner Starters, sandwiches and salads Cost: Very reasonable. Break or more. Can accommodate entrees $13 to $27; Srnall cours $5-8; main dishes all under $16: fast, lunch arid dinner specials. groups up to 50 people..High es such as steamed mussels and Reservations: Not accepted. 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