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VOLUME 35 NUMBER 49 WesriAND. MICHIGAN • 72 PAOts • http: /observer eccentric.com iT> Fi'vt CtNV 0 Hit hamJTawn C*mmtumUtmtion* fthntwwrfc liw THE WEEK Library nepotism flap heats up AHEAD No action was taken, but several residents about how marvelous Westlartd is," res On Wednesday, Wilson said she came to a library board meeting Wednesday to ident and former library volunteer Jim hasn't been able to find employees, protest a violation of the library's nepotism Cook told the board, *it'a an embar "and I was desperate and glad to have rassment. Honest to God, folks, it's an Cheryl," Thanksgiving closings: policy. The board will next consider action on embarrassment. H. Even Wilson has had to work as Westland City Hall will the policy at its Dec. 15 meeting. One former library board member, Jo many as 30 hours a week at the library be closed Thursday and BY DARRELL CLEM library's image, board members left a Johnson, already resigned over the hir reference desk, working weekends and STAFF WRJTKR meeting Wednesday without resolving ing flap. nights to try to keep up with her duties Friday. The 18th District dclem&oe.homecomin.Det the issue. Library Director Sandra Wilson has a* director. Court will also be closed Westland library board members are The board will tackle the controversy conceded that she made a mistake by "I cant go on working these kinds of Thursday and Friday. under intense pressure to keep a nepo again during its next meeting, Dec. 15. hiring Cheryl Chuck for a 3Q-hour-a- hours and not get burnt out myself," tism policy that was violated when In the meantime, Chuck will continue week job that Chuck started Oct. 18, sine said. The Westland library will A nepotism policy clearly states that President Jim Chuck's wife was hired to serve as president while his wife, Image concerns close early at 5 p.m. for a part-time job. Cheryl, keeps. her,$12-an-hour job in -family members of library board mem Wednesday and be closed Amid warnings from residents that the library children's room. bers may not be hired. The board has But several residents who attended dropping the policy will tarnish the "It's going to be much harder to talk lifted the rule for Cheryl Chuck as it the board meeting implored officials Thursday and Friday. debates a policy change Please see FUFVA4 MONDAY City Ha\\: The Westland City Council will hold a study session 6:15p.m. in City Hall. It will focus on the arena feasibility study. TUESDAY Speaker: The Westland gets nod Democratic Club will Bv DARRELL CLEM meet 7:30p.m. in the STAFF WRITER Dorsey Community Cen dclem@w*.horoeconim.net ter. The speaker will be In a long-awaited victory. Westland city officials learned Friday that a pro rxiUKi iCuit, L-n/n J-
Newsroom: 734-453-2104 Newsroom Fax: 734-S917279 E-mail: JbrownS oft.hon*c«mm.rMt Outlook's good for man after kidney transplant Nigmtine/Sports: 734-953-2104 Reader Comment Line: 734-953-2042 BY RICHARD PEARL . transplant. • five or six days," he said he's "getting a little better every day," STAFF WRITER the healing is "'slower than I wanted. Classified Advertising: 734-5910900 The elder Popp, 59. of Westland, said The anti-rejection drugs he's being rpearWoeJjOBiecomin.iM't his time on the surgical table was given to help his body accept the new Hut that's not odd.'they .'the doctors' Display Advertising; 734-591-2300 Richard Popp Sr. said Friday morn longer than expected because doctors organ "are very difficult to get used to," say." Home Delivery: 734-5910500 ing he expected to be home this week had to operate twice - the second time he said Wednesday On Friday morning, Richard Jr., a end, roughly 10 days after receiving a to realign the new kidney. He also said he'd lost 20'pounds computer teacher «t a South-field high kidney from son Richard Jr However, that procedure took "just a because he's had to continue with the school, \isited his father and said his "If not today, tomorrow (Saturday)" couple hours," he said. kidney dialysis; he's been undergoing dad "looked better than he ha.s in is what doctors at Beaumont Hospital The new kidney is "still not function the last five years to remove waste years, color-wise " On MMMffT «i IW¥ in Royal Oak told the popular former ing as fully as they want, but it's mov from his body. As for hinwlf. the younger T'opp. a ^2-year-old single father of three who Garden City High School teacher and ing in the right direction," he said. "It However, Popp Sr also'began walk was released from the hospital Nov l,'{, MArVunofVwm assistant football coach who underwent is functioning, just not fully." ing Wednesday for the first time since said he feels great and plan* to return an 11-hour operation Nov. 10'that Popp wiH return next week
Br DA&BBX cixu to get out of Wayne County Com* School. I'd like us to he, but I 923 students from the WCCC munity College because they're didn't do that." district. ffrAffWarn* not serving us at all," Cornfoot Even so, the Van Buren cam- Westland City Councilman A WeaUahd woman, critical of said. pu» is the fiurtaat-growingamon g Richard LeBUnc previously Wayne County Community Col Scott disagreed. He said he WCCC's sitea, Scott said investigated what it would take lege wrvice*. want* tha entire has personally delivered some "It has room to grow more for all of Westland to become city to become part of the School college materials, such as cata than any of the other*," he said. part of the Schoolcraft district. craft College district. logs and schedule*, to Cornfoot. Cornfoot, 45, is sitting out this He learned the city council The measure would entail He also made her aware of west* semester but said flhe has 20 would have to pass a measure state legislative approval, but a ern-campua classes that he credit hours to go for an associ and then seek approval from longtime WCCC trustee defend* thought might interest her, ate's degree in arts, She says she state legislators - a nod that ed the job the college is doing. "She wants more than it won't attend WCCC isn't likeLy to occur...". "Is it serving the people of sounds like is normal," Scott "I'd like to see our property LeBlanc said his concerns western Wayne County.? Yes, it said. taxes going somewhere where were purely geographical. is," former trustee Ted Scott What Cornfoot wants is for all it's going to do some good for the "Some people from Westland said. of Westland to become part of people of Westland," she said. can toss a stone and hit that Judi Cornfoot, who is not the Schoolcraft, College district. The school is not serving West- (Radcliff) college, yet they are enrolled in college, disagrees and land residents at all.'* charged nonresident status," he cites the following problems she Right now, the part of West- land served by Livonia Public Scott said he has not received said. "It was always an issue of said she has encountered. geography for me and nothing • She hasn't been able to get Schools is already in Schoolcraft, widespread complaints. "I was while the area served by Wayne- on the (WCCC) board for 10 else." catalogs and class schedules at WCCC resident students pay her home. Westland Community Schools is years," he said, "and I never had $54 per credit hour; nonresi • She opposes WCCC tax part of WCCC. anybody with that kind of bitter increases that she said don't Cornfoot said many Westland ness." dents pay<70. bring any improved services to students pay nonresident fees to Statistics provided by School Schoolcraft resident students the Westland area, attend Schoolcraft at the Radcliff craft researcher Jim Utley show pay $53; nonresidents, $78. • Some classes she has want campus near Radcliff and Ford that many of that school's West- Scott said people like Cornfoot, ed to take would force her to Road. land students do come from the who aren't happy with WCCC. drive long distances because Scott conceded that students WCCC district. have the option of attending they weren't available at the have to drive several miles to Of 1,522 Westland students Schoolcraft, but he said the western campus in Van Buren WCCC's Van Buren campus. last fall, only 599 actually lived attacks on WCCC are unwar Township. "Is.that reasonable? Yes, I in^the Schoolcraft district, he ranted. "If Westland is going to'be a think it is," he said. "We are not said. "They're both good community world-class community, it needs built next to John Glenn High That means Schoolcraft drew colleges," he said.
Justice: Judge Students view court Kathleen McCann of the in action at school 16th Dis BY LARRY O'CONNOR then stop in the middle of the trict SlAffWafiSJi street, Court looonjnordoeJjomecomin.net The driver switched seats with hears a Judicial proceedings inside her a. passenger after authorities case. high school's auditorium didn't spotted them, police officers said. surprise Becky CamiUeri much. Police arrested the defendant for MMv mom makes me watch driving with a suspended, 'Judge Judy* all the time," the license. STATTPBCTO Livonia Franklin senior said. "I've always been interested in *T TOW HAW[JTI Though seemingly nonplused being a lawyer," Huelter said by Wednesday's visit of 16th Dis afterward. "Even more so now." trict Court and Judge Kathleen Students watched as the judge "There but for the grace of to pay back the money. McCann, CamiUeri still found ordered a father of three chil God, a child is not dead or you In addition, the judge said he the cases rather interesting. dren to continue substance would be facing homicide must attend aggressive behavior In l'j hours, CamiUeri and an abuse counseling after his sec charges," said McCann, noting resolution classes and complete auditorium full of her fellow stu ond marijuana conviction. the man rode the motorcycle 240 hours of community service dents watched McCann quash a Another man limped up to the while drunk on a neighborhood in Livonia. McCann also ordered motion, sentence a drunken dri stage with a severely broken street with kids playing nearby. him not to have contact with the ver, extend someone's probation ankle and herniated disks in his "This is not your first offense. co-defendant. and send an expelled Stevenson back, the result of crashing his You should've had a wake-up Students found the teen's case High sftidenMo jail. motorcycle while intoxicated, call a long time ago." and the one involving the police With both hands cupping his "I'm very lucky to be here," McCann also lectured a teen stop most compelling. chin, senior Phil Huelter listened said the defendant, who cannot convicted as a co-defendant in an Though the case involving the intently to testimony in an attor work and faces additional incident where $200,000 damage suspended license focused on the ney's vigorous but failed attempt surgery because of the accident. was done at Stevenson in July. debate of civil liberties versus to get the judge to throw out his McCann was sympathetic, but She sentenced him to 15 days police rights to investigate, some client's case. only to a point. She ordered him in jail and another 15 in a work students questioned why the The attorney argued Livonia not to drink and attend Alco release program for a range of man bothered to fight the ticket. police didn't have just cause to holics Anonymous as well as charges including breaking and "I thought it was pointless," pull over and question his client seek outpatient treatment. entering, vandalism and loiter Phil Huelter said. "He shouldn't who was in a van stopped on She sentenced him to two ing. have been driving and he didn't Clarita Street. Two officerajesti: years probation, 15 days in a She assessed more than $1,000 have a license in the first place." fied they investigated after the "Work TKlease- program, .and., in fines Jto_ga _ajpng_with $2,500 Added Becky CamiUeri: "I Baw the van cross Farmington assessed fines totaling more he's agreed.to pay in restitution. "thougSrttrwas-stupid rxynusf he Road going west on Clarita and than $1,000. The teen is working as a busboy shouldn't have been driving." Academic Letter Awards will be given in Tuesday ceremony
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BY DUNK GALE ANDREASSI easy to find. via Writing and I'm not real Listen: SPECIAL WRITKB The Wayne resident is among fussy," he said, adding that he -^ji^ifiiL^ Araxy Happy Holidays a group of poetry lovers who also does freelance writing, Argahi- 'Hustle and bustle, flash flur meet monthly at the Public White was happy to get a posi S®Si^fi Library of Weatland Open Mike tive reaction to one of his an ries of feet, running here and '^H^'^rT^-^r^a^m (right) there in a pushy track meet. Will Poetry Reading brainstormed favorite poems, "The Wasted they have ht$ favorite ties? Will last spring by SuJtie Shipman, Land," which is a contemporary "mm•>J::^;:M$, [ reads a they haw her hard to find size? reference associate. takeoff of T.S. Eliot's "The Waste -^^1¾ poem Hither and thither, to and fro. Usually, between 10 and 15 Land." called On Vina. On Discover. And away people attend. Some bring their ." The Wasteland' is about the "Arme we go. original poetry; some read pub numbing of values and the lished wurka and gome just come nia 1992 "Out of my way, 1 have pre degeneration vf »Otu;iy that he to listen and absorb the mes sents to buy, Move it or lose it, saw in the '208," White said. "He - Dim sages. Some are regulars and you slow poky guy. Who's got thought the activities of the Memo some are curious. time for love and good cheer? You Roaring '20s were escapism U> "I was inspired, actually, by ries" an want holiday spirits? Buy a bot escape the horrors of World War local coffeehouses and I thdught, Pam tle of beer. What? Peace on I-"'. what better place to have a poet Hussein Earth? Goodwill to all men? Hey, White's poem addresses the ry reading than a library?" do peace and goodwill come in blending of fantasy and reality. listens. explained Shipman, who enjoys size 10?' "War is more and more like a reading poetry but doesn't write. video game and video games are -Tim White "It's a nice group of people more and more realistic." White with outstanding poetry," Ship- Tim White's poems captivate said. man said. The poem is ever changing a*t the mind; and he reads them at The visitors range in age from current events inspire him to a new library program that's a 4-year-old who came once and add more verses. read a poem to elderly people. A few passages from "The "Lately, we've been having Wasted Land" include; teenagers come, too," Shipman "/ have a dream but a couple said. "It's a place they can Valium oughtu get rid of it. express themselves in an emo Life in the fast lane, tionally safe environment. No Everything all the time, one's going to laugh at their I want my war t.v." poetry. Most people are really The reaction from people at enthusiastic about it. They're the poetry reading. White said, making time; or finding a sitter was positive, to do this and that's really There was an older gentlemen encouraging. We emphasize the who was a veteran of World War family and friendly atmosphere." II," White said. "I was concerned The informal setting, sitting in that veterans might think I was a circle without actually having trivializing war, but he was able to stand by a podium is inviting to see that was never my intent." to people who might be other The next Open Mike Poetry- wise intimidated, said White, Reading night* at the Public who earned a degree in English Library of Westland are 7:30 and philosophy from theUniver- p.m. Dec. 13, Jan. 26 and Feb. 8 sity of Michigan-Dearborn. in Community Room B. There is He works in customer service no charge. Coffee, tea, punch, at Detroit Newspapers Inc., as a cookies and crackers will b*> Thoughts: Parri Hussein substitute teacher for Garden served, City Schools and as an essay For more information, call the reads a poem to the grader for the MEAP tests. library at * 734) 326-6123. library' listeners. "My goal is to make my living PHCPiMtT Kn> h>*K.fV
Kidney rom page Al fr0 it's a to teaching'Monday. "I'm a very All the good cheer was very fortunate person," he said important "because you tend to <^vir~\/~\ \r^-{~\ K"v*\ /-~\ r~*\ r-\ Popp Sr. said Friday be told get depressed," he noted. Carol, his wife of 38 years, to Forced into retirement in 1995 i>DOi LCD- i idi i CD stay home and rest. She's "been by diabetes, Popp Sr. suffered a a real trooper." he said, series of medical problems that The help and support he's got caused kidney problems. ten from his wife, other family That reduced his kidneys' members and friends has been function to just 5 percent, forcing "overwhelming," he said. him to spend four hours a day, Three for $90 "There are so many people three times a week in dialysis pulling for me, it's just unbeliev the last five years as he and the or $35 ea.ch able. The phone is ringing off the family, went through a series of hook," he said at midweek. delays before the transplant took "The support is absolutely place. ~~
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A4 from page Al CITY OF GARDEN CITY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING not to ease the policy agai&st earlier considered dropping the tism. Wilson's husband, Jim, has gether. NOVEMBER 15,1999 hiring relatives. policy, but Chuck said he wasn't Worked as an outside consultant • Keeping it intact, which "I think the situation could be even aware of the section that to address computer problems. means Cheryl Chuck's job could PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at its Regular Meeting of Monday, be threatened. November 16, 1999, the City Council of the City of Garden City did adopt compounded much more if the prohibited the hiring of board But Joanna Bennett, assistant the following Ordinance: board were to reverse the policy family members. city attorney, pointed out that a • Allowing relatives to work ORDINANCE NO. 96-012 that's in place," City Councilman They conflict," Daniels said of consultant isn't considered a as temporary employees, which could threaten Cheryl Chuck's AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GARDEN CHT TO Glenn Anderson said. "I think their statements, .library employee. Moreover, the AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF this ia an unfortunate thing that Daniels also warned board nepotism policy in question long-term employment. GARDEN CITY, CHAPTER 70, TITLE VU, BY ADDING happened, and I would hope we members that allowing nepotism applies only to library board • Revising the policy to allow SECTION(S) TO BE NUMBERED 70.04(10 PROVIDING would not repeat it." would cause resentment among members. the hiring of family members if FOR VEHICLE IMMOBILIZATION UPON DETENTION OF Cook said he researched nepo- employees and hurt the hbrary's Clack said that nhe has never they are qualified; are not given DRIVER: CONFISCATION OF PLATE; TEMPORARY reputation. preferential treatment; are the REGISTRATION PLATE* NOTICE TO SECRETARY OF tism. "I could find nowhere supported the nepotism policy STATE. where it is defended." These things are never forgot and that she has received no beat qualified for the job; and THE CITY OF GARDEN CrTY HEREBY ORBAINS: Cook voiced concerns that stu ten," she said. "You've got to complaints about Cheryl Chuck's •won't be directly supervised by THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF GARDEN dents working convenience store make the right choices" hiring. Wilson CITY, CHAPTER 70, TITLE VII ENTITLED TRAFFIC CODE" BE jobs will come to believe that the Anderson said the hiring.of Daniels, Anderson and others Daniels and her husband, Ed, AMENDED BY ADDING SECTION(S) 70.04 WE SEE A REALLY GREAT DEAL IN YOUR FUTURE. Digital Service. $9.99 for life. Here!* thf offer of"a Kiplinw on digital mrvioe. When you Mgn up, we [inimiw you'll twvrr pay motr than |9'.W m month for Hiatal Mxvirp. Even after your initial 2-ye«r wrvicr jgrcfmmt. It'tt an aff Ask about th» AirTouch National Calling Plan with free long distance and roaming for one low rate in all fifty.states. 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(--«*, «„*-w» ,„,,,.„- m —^^^^^m^^^mmmm^mmmmBm^mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmBmBmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmwm The Observer BY KKN ABRAMCZYK state lawmakers. __ assigned to enforcement Band-Aid* in (safety kit*. Some people who live there* $70,000 to $60,000 annually for SxMrrWnrrm Currently money collected The bottom line is, if they do times they are cited three times, salary and fringe benefits, while kAbruacxykOoe.liDmecDmm.net from the civil fines is placed by pass, it will be an open invita sometimes for the same thing, in Chief opposes bill the vehicle eo#U $25,000- Western Wayne leaders may communities into their general tion to at least violate the laws the same community" But Livonia Police Chief Pete $30,000 amortised over five visit Lansing again, this time funds. In 1994 the Legislature of the state, if local governments Kelly said all he was trying to Kunat said local enforcement yeara. over a state bill one mayor says passed bills to allow local units 7 check put (of enforcement), * do was put the system back to was critical in curbing the prob Even with the legislative revi* will give the literal green light to of government the option to cre Kirksey said. lems and the dangers of over what it was •sions, Kunst still opposed the truck drivers to haul freight that ate municipal ordinance viola Kirkfcjey said the bills will not weight trucks. "They have a dev 'They're pitting one depart Inll. "I can't justify the budget violate* weight restrictions. tions bureaus and adopt by ref be on the "fast track" in the Sen ment in municipal government astating crash potential," Kunat ' for enforcement> when s portion Members of the. Conference uf erence the Michigan Vehicle ate as they were in the Houtie. versus another," Kelly said, thai said. is going to the library system," Western Wayne may organize, a ('ode to better enforce,the stute'.s 'They will not get as high of a is libraries versus public tsafety. Kunat said Livonia's motor journey similar to a bus trip that traffic laws. The laws allowed priority," Kirksey said. Kunst said. "This is H traffic Also, Kelley said garbage carrier enforcement officer cited u recently went from Farmington Iocs! k:w enforcement agencies Canton Township Supervisor haoleiw nired by uxjai communi 138 coiometeiu 1 veincleh foi 33 adf^tu *^^\!e this i H f - ^rn!) Hills to Lansing to protest House to bring civil, rather than crimi Tom Yack suggested the CWW ties are fined. Those fines can 1» weight violations, && equipment where we can make ami 'impact. Bill 4777. Many mayor and nal, actions again-st people who take a leadership role for Senate sizable and add to the company's violations and 56 document vio "Their record is not very good township supervisors believed violated local ordinances. hearings expected in February costs. "Who will pay for that"' lations through September 1999. when they collide with a vehi that bill would strip local offi In October the revenue distri on. the package. "The heaviest of Not the communities, but the Costs for the officer include cle.'1 cials of "home rule" powers, and bution derived from violations trucks will only get heavier," this time motor carrier bills wa« revised in the proposed bill. Yack said. Then there will be a approved Oct. 28 by the. state Those changes would disburse plea for more money from the House are drawing the ire of 30 percent of the fines to cities, general public to fix our crum many from the CWW's 18-mem- villages or counties for repairs bling roads." ber legislative consortium. and maintenance on local roads. The CWW is a consortium of 40 percent to the jurisdiction for Package supported elected officials from the cities of library purposes and 30 percent Last month state Rep. Thomas Belleville, Dearborn. Dearborn to the courts. Kelly (D-Wayne.) said he dis Heights, Garden City, Inkstor, The House bills were agreed with an Oct. 8 resolution Livonia, Northville, Plymouth, approved, 81-23, on. Oct. 28 and from the CWW opposing the Romulus, Wayne and Westiand eventually referred to the Senate bills. and the townships of Canton, Committee on Transportation Kelly, who sponsored one of Huron, Northville, Plymouth.. and Tourism, the bills, .said the package , Redford, Sumpter and Van reverses what"has gone on the Buren, Critical of bill past seven or eight years. Nearly The Hot'*?£ package, u-'ould 'Looel official" cr\t\c\7p tb>' 50 librarip«i arp funded by fines. redistribute revenue derived move: because that money is now Kelly said. from trucking violations for used to. help pay for officers to "What's happening is the com weight anti equipment citations enforce those violations, Livonia munities are seeing treasure by local police agencies to county Mayor Jack Kirksey, wTho chair? troughs with truck weights," libraries. In October the CWW the CWW, said many communi Kelly said. "Some of the things approved a resolution opposing ties will not.be able to afrord the they'are getting written up for the bills that was forwarded to enforcement of police units are silly, such as not enough Schoolcraft offers floral arrangement Create an autumn topiary of rience with floral arranging to demo, or use trimmings that suit lotus pods, fall mums, and stat- share. In the four-week course, their personality. ice in less than three hours. In students will learn to make a Class start'6:30-9:30 p.m. Sehooicraft College s Fiorai Thanksgiving topiary, a door Wednesday. Nov. 24. and contin Arrangements for the Holidays swag, a traditional Christmas ues through Dec. 15. at the Rad- class. Bruce Boland of Boland arrangement, and a contempo cliff ('.'enter in Garden City. The Flowers in Garden City, will rary Christmas arrangement Center is located on 1.751 Rad- teach you how to create a fresh incorporating pro tea. anthuriuhi. cliff Street, south of Ford Road, flower centerpiece ready for dis •and.bottle brush flowers. between Wayne, and Merriman play at the table the next d Boiand win IOCVIS on twe oest roao>. .* + l* ., f\ • r* Y*. .4 rt. y\ • j. »~, n } •• ' * .. ..^.- t ," TV,,-. ,,,-.,^ ,-, f ,1,,, „~,,.^-,-, ;., -S 1 A>) b< . L.J lt/\J.> llllW ,|.CtL>t.lit2l^ L r i'XV Cass Technical High School Redford Union High School Chadsey High School Regina High School Crestwood High School Renaissance High School Garden City High School River Rouge High School Harper Woods High£chool Robichard High School High School of Commerce Romulus Senior High School and Business Administration Theodore Roosevelt High School Inter-City Baptist High School Southeastern High School John F. Kennedy High School Southgate Anderson High School Charles F. Kettering High School Southwestern High School Martin Luther King Jr. High School Trenton High School Melvindaie High School University of Detroit Jesuit Mumford High School High School and Academy Murray-Wright High School Wayne Memorial High School Plymouth Canton High School Western International High School ***—*** Blue Cross Bkm Shield Blue Car* Network of M^Ngart , »B*M*I v ft* V* 3au M |ta MK: kM.w«r B'e • \ •,••*•!; ' A*HW) The ObBerverA EccentricJ SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1999 frompageAl CITY OF GARDEN CITY the progress that's going on in REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES police officer -' a move that will group that is building new Longtime south-end resident beef up security in the redevelop homes and renovating others in John Franklin welcomed news of this area. It's really unparal NOVEMBER lt 199» ing neighborhood Carver subdivision. a fire station that he and others leled. Present were Mayor Barker, Councilmembers Dodge, Lynch, Wiacek, Gilbert said the fire station "It's all very exciting," Gilbert had sought as long ago as the "it's really good news," Kaleda*, Briscoe and Waynick. Absent none, will be tied closely to redevelop said "We're actually making 1970s. Franklin said. "It's, something to. Also present were City Manager Kocsis, Deputy Treasurer Smith, City ment efforts of groups like the good on our promise and our "It has been a long wait," he be even proud about. I'm happy Attorney Solomone and Buildings and Grounds Supervisor Miller. nonprofit Peoples Community dream to change things for the said. "I'm rather enthusiastic about these things that are hap- The Mayer annownood It was time for Public Dtocuaeton for item* Hope For Homes ~ a church-led better in the Carver subdivision." about it. It's another addition to pening." not on the agenda, • Barh Ragen, of Garden City, discussed commercial rubbish at apartment building* not picked up. OBITUARIES • Mike Bachko. of Garden City, almost hit by police'car at Cambridge and Cardwell. OOULDLKUNKLI Church. dren. • Ed Wcfland, c-f Garden City, gave his opinion of a mayor meeting with Services for Gerald Kunkie, 67, of Weeiiand potential developers who may be interested in building in Garden City, Mr. Partin was born Nov, 7; i920, in Arrangements were made by L.J. Griffin • Ed Kane, of Garden City, commended Ms. Rodger* of the Observer for will be 9:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 22, in St. Detroit and died Nov. 16 in Westland. He Funeral Home, her clear and factual article in the Sunday edition and to thank Jim Richard's Catholic Church, 35637 Cherry was in maintenance for an automotive com MAMA TESTANI Barker and. Ron Showalter for utilising their own monies running for Hill, Westland, with burial at Cadillac pany. Services for Maria Testani, 88, of Westland office to represent the citizens. Memorial Gardens West, Westland, Officiat Surviving are his wife, Alma; son, Ronald, were held Nov. 20 in St. LinuB Catholic • itnmii ft* in ing will be the Rev. Terry Treppa. daughter, Carol (Lee) Detriek; one brother; Church with entombment at St. Hedwig Moved by KaledaB, supported by Waynick: RESOLVED; To approve the Mr, Kunkie was born Oct. 18,1932, and one sister; three grandchildren; and two Cemetery in Dearborn Heights, Officiating minutes of the regular meeting of October 26, 1999. AYES: Unanimous. died Nov. 18. He was a forklift operator. great-grandchildren. was the Rev. Randall Phillips. ABSENT; None. Surviving are his wife, Virginia; son, tunas A. NTT Mrs. Testani was born Jan. 26, 1911, in • LteJaUJLJfcfceft Christopher; daughters, Theresa Kunkie and Services for Narris Pitt, 77, of Westland Torrice, Italy, and died Nov. 17 in Westland. Moved by Wiacek, supported by Lynch: Council u requesting clarification Trina (Mark) Leright; and grandchildren, were held Nov. 19 in St. Bernardine of Siena She was a janitor. on the Wayne-Oakland Contracting payment of$200,445-54. Council was Ryan Leright and Alyssa Leright. under the impression that the parking lot improvements were to be paid by Church with burial at Holy Sepulchre Ceme Surviving are her son, Amerigo (June) Tes Mr. Maizoni RESOLVED: To approve the Accounts Payable, as listed. Mr. Kunkie was preceded in death by his tery in Southfield. tani; daughters, Wanda (James) Scotella and AYES: Mayor Barker, Councilmembers Lynch, Wiacek, Kaledas, Briscoe brothers, Wilbur and Ronald. Mr. Pitt was born Oct. 29, 1922, in Detroit Delia (Stanley) Michalik; brother, Enrico and Waynick. NAYS: CouncilnMinber Dodge. ABSENT: None Arrangements were made by Uht Funeral and died Nov. 16. He was an electrical engi (Teresa) DeSantis; sisters, Assunta Neroni Motion pasted. Home. neer for Ford Motor Co. and Nannie; 11 grandchildren; and 20 great The Mayor announced it was time to receive communication* from NEWMAN A. FMtTM Surviving are his wife, Mary; sons, Paul grandchildren. Boards and/or Commission*. Services for Newman Partin, 79, of Westland (Nancy) and Gary (Annamarie); daughters, Memorials may be made to American No communications from Boards and/or Commissions were received were held Nov. 19 in L.J. Griffin Funeral Mary (Lance) Janisse, Ellen (Ronald) Keim Heart Association of Michigan or the The Council as a Whole discussed the following items: Home. Burial was private committal. Offici and Susan (Steven) Blanck; three brothers; Capuchin Soup Kitchen. Arrangements were 1. Photo Film (2 yr. Bid). ating was the Rev. Larry fromSt . Damian 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchil by John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home. 2. 1999 Street Tree Planting r*rogram. .* 3. Lot Split - 31496 Dover. * . 4. CDBG - Supplemental Resolution. CARRIER OF THE MONTH: WESTLAND 5. Transportation Enhancement Beautification Grant • ItcmU^g-rtf Stephanie Orvis, 14, of Westland began her route in July 1998. chatting online and playing violin. Moved by Lynch, supported by Kaledas: RESOLVED; To approve the award has been named Carrier of the Her father is deceased. Orvis' Her achievements include the for the bid for Photo Film to J A L Photo Supply for a two-year time Month for November by the West- mother is Sarah Orvis. Stephanie Presidential Academic Fitness period. AYES: Unanimous. ABSENT: None. land Observer. Orvis has a sister, Elizabeth, 16. Award for middle school, varsity • Item ll-aft-447 Orvis is a ninth-grader at Livo Spanish and biophysics are her letter in swimming for Franklin Moved by Dodge, Supported by Wiacek' Council wot apprised by Buddings nia Franklin High School, where favorite subjects. She enjoying and a Blue Lake Music Scholar and Ground* Supervisor Miller that all th/e trees would be planted by the end on November. RESOLVED: To award the bid for the 1399 Street W she maintains an A- average. She swimming, being with friends. ship. Orvis plans tD attend the Planting Program to the Davey Tree Expert Company in the amount of University of Michigan and $9,644.00. AYES: Unanimous. ABSENT None. become a mechanical or computer • ito^ii-at^ufl CFTV OF GARDEN CITY engineer forjGM PoweT-lH^th. or Moved by Kaleda*, supported by Lynch: RESOLVED: To approve the REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Ek Iphi, Automotive. Stepherte Orvte application for Lot Split for 35-001-01-3469-000 described as Lot 3469, Fotksrs Garden City Acres, Subdivision No. 21, commonly known as 31495 NOVEMBER 8,1999 Dover. AYES: Unanimous. ABSENT: None. Present were Mayor Barker, Councilmembers Dodge, Lynch, Wiacek, CITY or GARDEN CITY • IfctmllJsHii Kaledas, Briscoe and Waynick. Absent none. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Mov«d by Dodge, supported by Briscoe: RESOLVED: To approve the NOVEMBER 15,1999 supplemental resolution which states: Also present were City Manager Kocsis, Treasurer/City Clerk Beuis, City Attorney Cummings, Parks and Recreation Director Whitson, Fire Chief PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at its Regular Meeting of Monday, We, the Council of City of Garden City, by resolution, hereby approve the Hines, Police Chief Harvey, Personnel Director Blitz, and DDA Executive November 15, 1939. the City Council of the City of Garden City did adopt participation in the Wayne County Urban County Community Development Director Couch. the fallowing Ordinance: Block Grant Program for an indefinite period of time until il is in the beet ORDINANCE NO. 99-011 interest of the City to terminate the Cooperation Agreement. AYES: Mayor Barker then recessed the meeting for the swearing in of the new AN ORDINANCE OF THE CUT OF GARDEN CITY, PROVIDING Unanimous ABSENT None. Council After the Oath of Office ceremony Mayor Showalter reconvened THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF GARDEN the new Council • Itemll-W-tM CITY, CHAPTER 70, TITLE VII, ENTITLED "TRAFFIC CODE" BE Moved by Wiacek, supported by Lynch: RESOLVED: To authorize the Present were Mayor Showalter, Councilmembers Kaledas, Wiacek, Dodge, AMENDED BY ADDING SECTION(S) TO BE NUMBERED 70.04(JI; submission of a grant application to the State of Michigan for a Lynch, Briscoe and Gora, PROVIDING FOR VEHICLE IMPOUNDMENT; TIME; IMPOUNDMENT ORDEH, EXECUTION, CONTENT; EXPENSES, beautincatton grant requiring a 26 - 32% City match. AYES: Unanimous. • item M-9Mfli ABSENT: None. REMOVAL, STORAGE] DISPOSAL UPON ABANDONMENT; Moved by Dodge, supported by Lynch: .RESOLVED: To approve the CONFISCATION OF PLATE AND REGISTRATION; PROVIDING The meeting was then adjourned. Signatory Resolution, AYES: Unanimous. ABSENT: None, TEMPORARY PLATE AND REGISTRATION; SALE OF VEHICLE ALLYSON M. BETT1S The meeting was then adjourned. IMMOBILIZED; PENALTY. Treasurer/City Clerk ALLYSON M.BETTIS, Treasurer/City Clerk THE CITY OF GARDEN CITY HEREBY ORDAIN» Pubikh: Nov»mb«r 21, 1999 THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF GARDEN Publuh: Norember 121, J 99» CITY CHAPTER 70, TITLE VII ENTITLED " TRAFFIC CODE* RE AMENDED BY ADDING SECTION(S) 70.04(J) TO READ AS FOLLOWS: 70.04(J). Order of impoundments impoundment order valid throughout state; execution of order; storage costs borne by vehicle CITY OF GARDEN CITY (h) For a suspension, revocation, or denial under section 70.04(H) of the owner; owner liable for removal and storage expenses; payment as NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Code of Ordinances, or Michigan Compiled Laws 257.904, an individual who condition for return of vehicle; disposition of vehicle if not has no currently effective suspension or denial under section 32la of the redeemed; rights of conditional vendor, chattel mortgagee or lessor NOVEMBER IS, 1999 Michigan Compiled Laws or who has 1 currently effective suspension or of vehicle- PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at its Regular Meeting of Monday, November denial under section 321a but has never violated a condition of that Section 1. When a person is convicted of an offense punishable under IS, 1999, the City Council of the City of Garden City did adopt the following suspension or denial, and who has no other suspensions or revocation or section 7004(H) the Code of Ordinances, and that person has a prior Ordinance: denials under the Michigan Motor Vehicle Act. conviction for violating section 70.04(H) of the Code of Ordinances, or ORDINANCE NO. *»-013 (c) A vehicle that is registered in another state or that is a rental vehicle. section. 904(1)(h) or.(cLfif the Michigan Compiled Lawa^ or a combination AN ORDINANCE OP THE CITY OF GARDEN CITY, (d) Any of the following: thereof for operating a motor vehicle while his or her license to operate a motor vehicle is suspended, revoked, or denied, the court shall order the PEOVTDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE M* The Obierver A Eccentric/ SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1999 *7 Hh *•# A opens six gates at gTKaWAMAMCZYK but airport officials point out WtAtf wlllIK • 'This Is what our customers have been setting thatjout of originating and desti for. This la what wa ara working to provide.' nation flights, Northwest con N«d Holmfeld was a happy trols 45 percent of that market man Thursday, Edward McNamara and other carriers maintain 55 >..••••' The president and founder of Wayne County Executive percent. * Spirit Airlines stood in Con- - Holmfeld doesn't expect the course A near the Smith Termi new gates to take business trav nal of Detroit Metropolitan el away from Northwest, which Wayne County Airport, watching two new gates on Nov. 8. hours to get a gate/ Holmfeld u»©*T Detroit Metro as a hub, but airline passengers in queues does expect customers to get before boarding airplanes. With the gates Spirit air crews said. Spirit Airlines now has con can now operate without worry solidated operations. good fares "Our role is to come It was just as he imagined in as a low-priced carrier,'' Holm when Spirit and Southwest Air ing about gate availability Pre Southwest Airlines has looked feld said. lines signed onto an $10.8 mil viously Spirit agents had to ask forward to occupying the four other airlines to lend them gates gates in the remodeled con McNamara called it "simple lion expansion project of Con economics. These guys go to course A to add six gales, which on a flight-by-flight basis, leas course, said Bob Montgomery, ing gates from three different Southwes.t's director of proper Florida for $100, and it drives officially opened that day for the rates of the other carriers business, Spirit, a discount carri carriers on three different con ties. Montgomery also believed courses, the gates will aUow Southwest to down," McNamara said. er based in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla,, Dhvid Katz, airport director, actually began flights from its "We would spend hours and continue to offer low fares and "excellent customer service" to said the six additional gates Detroit travelers. could carry 10 flights a day with Plane 150 people on a plane. "That's a watchers: County officials believe the lot of seats a day that people can Dedicated: Wayne County Executive Edward McNama gates could handle as many as ra speaks to reporters at a dedication Thursday of the The shiny 40 additional low-fare flights a choose from," Katz said. Southwest Airlines acted as recently expanded Concourse A at Detroit Metropolitan. new con day. Wayne County Executive the construction manager on the course at Edward McNamara said in every Wayne County Airport, while Cornell Mays, deputy market Southwest has entered, Concourse A project. Spirit paid director of airports, looks on. Detroit fares have declined. Southwest for its share of con Metropolitan struction costs. Wayne County "This is what our customers will reimburse the airlines with Airport have been asking for," McNama revenue from Passenger Facility "If any member of Congress for two low-fare carriers," McNa* offers six ra said. "This is what we are Charges. Eventually, Wayne would like to see evidence that mara said. •« new gates for working to provide." County will own the gates and PFCs can be used by airports to Holmfeld.eip«cts to expand flights on Northwest Airlines maintains the airlines will lease the gates stimulate "competition, they only service to more outbound desti* 60 of Metro's 103 gates, Other from Wayne County. need to walk to the end of Con nations. Spirit currently flies ts Spirit and carriers include Mesaba with 12, course A at Detroit Metro Air eight cities. Southwest McNamara said the project Continental/ America West could be the "poster child" for the port to see six brand new gates airlines. (four), Delta (four), and now, effectiveness of the passenger Southwest with four. American, facility charge legislation, cur U.S. Airways and United each rently deadlocked over the Fed have three gates. eral Aviation Administration Northwest says it flies 70 per reauthorization bill, due to dis cent of the passengers at Metro agreements over PFCs. if connecting traffic is included, K Bethany Suburban West invites alt Christian Singles to our NEW YEAR'S EVE MILLENNIUM BALL December 31, 1999 in the St. AirJarrVAetovrty Geftfe*- ...., Read our Classifieds! 17500 Farmington Road • Between 6 Mile & 7 Mile • Livonia You never know what treasures you'll find!!! ir—————————————————_-. TICKETS: IJ Pte«se sefx! me _,. tenets m advanc* 1o th« Bethar '*• *z~. Over 50 Fantastic Hundred* iHff • a selection of toe OBotofmn of indoor trimming* •«*#* styles of and natural ^ ins i outdoor variety of looking light* tfSOS theme* •'aatlff ' ' ' I -•-"'hi •^-^r1' f:\ Variety of Large w.. 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Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1999 •1 In my family,! .-.:...--/ Books don't just enlighten. BTM1HMALOTT 2001; Therewirj beta> additional Schnlti. .concludes HOUITOWN N1W8 SttVlCK They «npower. Our ehiidrerr money," deputy press secretary it will take an additional $428 are growing up knowing this. Susan Shafer confirmed Tues million to meet that require The deadline for starting an day, Nov. 16. ment. A good education is one of the appeal in the so-called Purant It John SchulU, chair of a com "The suggestion of some people most important things we can lawsuit pa*aed Wednesday, Nov. mittee of the school districts in state government that some give them. And we wilL with 10, without a filing. involved in the case, issued a new or more clever sleight of the help of IU5. Savings Bonds. But tike fight appears far from statement Thursday, Nov. 11, hand or technical change' in the Through the Payroll Savings over calling on the Legislature to school aid act will fix this prob Plan., we put aside something The plaintiffs in the caee, 255 appropriate the additional cash. lem is an ill-advised suggestion. with every payday. And little school districts across Michigan, It will only serve to further by little, it will add up to believe the state government "This is the first time in the extend an already far too pro college for our children. owes them $428 million in the history of the Durant litigation tracted dispute," he said. current »cituo* vc«M ai a icauit of that the 3tate has not challenged y 1sk your employer or banlcer about an October decision issued by a decision of the Court of The school districts filed suit saving with U.& Savings Bonds. *S*Am5£r^? l the Court of Appeals. School dis Appeals which concluded that against the state saying it hadn't For all the right reasons. m® tricts charge the state under the Legislature had violated the adequately funded special educa funded them for special educa Michigan Constitution," he said. tion, transportation or school tion, lunch programs and trans "The .fix. clearly involves the lunch programs. The Legislature portation. restoration in full of the founda over the summer put an extra $7 Gov. John Engier disagrees. tion allowance revenues for all million to lunch programs. He interprets the Court of Gov. John En##r children enrolled in our public The Court of Appeals ruled in Appeals ruling to mean that schools, regardless of whether October in favor of school dis while technically the state had they are handicapped or entitled tricts on the claim that the allo violated the constitution, by not funds for schools, according to to special education services or cations violated Proposal A in breaking special education Engier spokesman John not." the state Constitution. But the money out from the remainder of Truscott, The Legislature is required by court disagreed with school dis the districts' school aid founda the Headlee Amendment to pro tricts about whether the founda tion grants, that it had provided "There has been no change in vide sufficient funding to meet tion grants could be counted as enough money overall. the governor's position on this, the minimum percentages covering the state's overall obli i{ There will be no additional The budgets are set for 2000 and required for special education gations. 13-hour telethon to benefit Arab community DEARBORN, Mich., over, ACCESS^ 18th Annual. help of the community, built a that every person that walks Now, After 114 Years. /PRNewswire/ — On Sunday, Telethon will be broadcast new $3.9 million dollar One-Stop through its doors will get the Nov. 21, the Arab Community nationally during designated Employment & Human Services best help provided. The The New Tiffany Engagement Ring. 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"Holiday travelers heading to handles as many as 105,000 per period, says AAA Michigan, up Eighty percent of travelers airports should be prepared for sons per day on the Wednesday from 1.3 million last year. intend to visit with relatives dur crowds and travel lightly," says before Thanksgiving and TIFFANY & Co. According to an Auto Club sur ing their journey, however, oniy Larry Dickens. AAA Michigan i 10,000 the Sunday following. vey, 75 percent of all travelers 55 percent plan to stay with rel Travel Vendor Relations Direc This represents a substantial TROY • sovitusj;! I;OL!_H; 1 i..^ :4i MT :v\ • < U'.t s i: '- > ** I •' i- >i will drive to their final destina atives. The average trip will tor. According to Dickens, some increase from the normal traffic. tion. 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Sister Michelle, hampered by a bem 01190)0«. homecomm.net Obrecht snared the rebound and sprained, ankle and bloody nose, fin Ocelots split In Idaho ished with 10. Obrecht, the 6-2 sopho When he coached at Detroit Cooley, were J years-old." passed the ball up court, but Kristen Schoolcraft College is 1-1 after a Barnes' desperation three-point more center, contributed nine points Ben KeI«o captured three consecutive Ladywood, the Catholic League run- pair of games in the College of South attempt did not hit the rim, sending and 11 rebounds, boys state championships (1987-89J. r»er-u >' and winners of the last two dis ern Idaho Classic^, n the Blue Jays' fans into a wil aaaaafj ataal mmm Th* Ob$erver & Eccentric/ SvXI)AYt NOVEMBER 21,1999 +- frompa^Bi "Jennifer said, 'Don't crown vs. Canton Agape take me out.' And Bibbins t»ld me, Tcan hurt tomor BYCJ.WSAK four points from Kryrtol Dennia row, put me back in.™ SposrswamtH and three from James to close Each team had 17 ; with her 13 of the 17 points basket from Kim Dennis on one '•r '' f 'i ' '• " ' ' i Agape had scored. St. Agatha of those. ORD jumped at the opening, getting "You take away the baskets they scored on free throws and Jam out-of-bounds plays, and we outscare them," said Henry. JM WJR Szakal didn't argue "We beat Metro Detroit Ford Dealers ^^AM760 R1QEB5 them off the glass/ he said. They were getting their shots in H OB B Y SHOPS S EN T the fifst quarter, but they weren't getting any second or Don't Miss Out This Year!! third shots, High Schoo "Wecontrolled the glass." Chrenko's 17 points led...al_l_ scorers. 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AH Heights Creatwood at Edgar Arena. CC led 2-1 after one period before three three were scored in the game's first four min Brandon McCullough, a senior center, unanswered goals by the Wings' Alumni left utes. paced Franklin's offensive attack with two the Shamrocks trailing 4-2 after two periods, Four unanswered second-period goals put gosus una tuTfifi sssiots. CC added goai to Redford in command. Jon Duke, McSween, The Patriots ied 5-0 alter one period and K- third. Cody Bartlett and Moodie found the net for 0 after 30 minutes. Brandon Kaleniecki. Jason McDonald and RU. Franklin goaltender Rob Williams made Jim Spiewak scored for CC. Rick Buttery col Goals by Moodie and Nick Ostrowski. 17 saves in posting the shutout. lected an assist on Kateniecki's goal and the increased Bedford's lead to 8-1 in the third Other Franklin point producers included other two goals were unassisted. period. Steve Nagel, who assisted on his Jesse Wright and Sam Disrnuke, two goals Beri Dunne, Andy McCoy and Dary^ Bridges brother's first period goal, scored on an assist and one assist each; Gordi» Statham, two played in net for the Shamrocks, from Andrew Peters in the third period.' Steve •CANTON 4, WYANDOTTE 3: It tcjpk just 21 goals; Josh Garbutt, one goal and one assist; Lyons also had an assist for the Rocks. Andy Garbutt and Chad Van Hulle, two seconds. RU assists went to Bartlett, Erik Wurn, Brad assists apiece; Nick Tilt and Adam Bierley, In the first 8:33 of the third.period in Thurs one goal each, day s opening round of the Redford Tourna Geistler. Brad Johnson (twoi, Dave Sellm. Brad Johnson, Kyle Robertson and Nick Slay- Both of Dismuke's goals were short-hand ment, Wyandotte Roosevelt reestablished ed, while one of Wright's was on a power- itself as a longtime member of the prep hock den. play, ey ranks. Ian Hannan was in goal for RU, Scott Stuket Assists also went to Matt Wwse), Joe Ceci, The Bears' Nick Williamson scored twice in played goat tor Salem. and John Nichol and Adam Beaudoin. that span, capping their comeback from a 3-0 • FARM. UNIFIED 11, W.L. WESTERN 0: Crestwood had three players missing out deficit against that newcomer, that upstart Farmington high school hockey coach Glenn of the lineup. Plymouth Canton squad — in its first year of Breuhan's wish became a reality Friday night. • STEVENSON 4, WYANDOTTE 2: Livonia play and in only its.second game ever, His players made it so by starting the Stevenson got a pair of goals and one assist Williamson's second goal knotted it at 3-3, team's second season with a trouncing of from Ail Stater Mark Nebus Wednesday at giving Wyandotte what would seem a firm grip Walled Lake Western at the Farmington HUI$ Edgar Arena to beat non-league foe Wyan on the momentum — a grip that lasted just ice Arena. dotte Roosevelt, a member of the Michigan 21 seconds. "We finished strong last season," Breuhan Metro High School Hockey League- It took that long for the Chiefs to reassume said. "We were pleased with the way the i wni 4Mdm t£ Ji&vtaix FBtftbctkai, Stevenson led 2-0 after two periods. control. Brad Wolfe knocked in his second team progressed going into the. district. We mjytntv*, Can At N#*t ta*$**inB*, P*r»d*, Nebus scored at 3:06 of the opening period goal of The game at the 8:54 mark, assisted played excellent hockey at the end of the sea from -Jason Gildersleeve and Bryan Dery. by Sean Depp, and Canton made it stand up son, and we had hoped it would carry over into i» * priiraU/«rt^iitt*t Dave Bonello made it 2-0 at 11:05 of the as the game-winner. this season." second period on assists from Mark Blazok The win gave the Chiefs a 2-0 record and a , m ijammffy •BwaDwuoip gy owr -4i3wjaBjwc.#oa It's only one game, but there was definitely iiitirtiii ijjhftif hiin tnhnnTi '««** urniir W**HAmAiWfJM^« and Nebus. berth in the Redford Tournament final opposite a carryover effect as the Flyers dominated a • - - ' S*.t£»fe«ltaa>aity«nd Wy^dOtte'S Fnc Pattpnaudp rut the deficit Redford Unified, which defeated Plymouth teem to whom they lost twice last season by to 2-1 with a goat at 2:25 of the third. Salem 8-2 in Thursday's second game. The 6-1 and 5-1 scores. Nebus then gave Stevenson a three-goal title game was piayed last night"(see Thurs The Flyers, who were 5-18-2 last year, took cushion at 5:34 from Alex Piotrowski and day's Observer for results). a 3-0 lead after one period agamst the War- »ery, . The Chiefs built a 3-0 advantage, getting a Tiors. extended it to 8-0 at the end of two and 'Blazok notched his first high school goal at first-period goal from Jeremy Majszak (Ryan finished with another three-goal period. SPORTS ROUNDUP MrC^hp And John Rnrkstan7 as<;ist*»ri"l anrl 3:16 (.unassisted*, whle.NicK Mehdenhsl' of,- brad neragnty scored three goats ana naa Wyandotte ended the scaring at 12:06. adding two more in the second, from Wolfe one assist, and Matt Lee scored two goals Carbo Baseball School Kevin Marlowe was the winning goaitencier. (assisted by Deppi and Brian Marsh (unassist Summer baseball tryouts and assisted on two others. Ross Patterson The Bornie ("'ar.bo Premier whle Josh Cade was in the nets for the Bears. ed). Summer b;i->eball trynut* fur 1 recorded three assists. Baseball School, feuturini: '"We played a very strong first period The Bears' Derrick Servcki narrowed the the Wjt-st b-*nci F$:-iscb.:'i! Federa Kevm Temerowski, Mike Lautenbach, Jeff Philadelphia Phillies - minor despite getting only one goal." Stevenson gap to 3-1 before the end of the second peri tion will ii*- trorr. noijn ti, 1 HO Swanson, Brian Marion, Mike Frayne and Glen league hurler Mark Rutherford coach Mike Harris said, "We played with a lot od, putting Wyandotte's comeback m motion 1117 1 '.: 1 \ , i r*A Hearn also scored goals. Livonia Churchill'., will hold y • •• of intensity',' But as the game dragged on — one that Canton goalie Ryan Zeilinski con 1 •ifl.'J .,•*-,..• 1 ^ i*i 17- some of our systems broke down. Trolled, Temerowski had two assists; Lautenbach, individual and small group skill t' 1* Sunday. Ix-c V 12 and 19 at "But overall I was happy with the way we • REDFORD UNIFIED 8, SALEM 2: in the sec Marion and Hearn were credited with one sessions in velocity improve John Glenr; lli^J] SchiKii played our opening game and I was happy ond game. Redford got three goals and two apiece. ment, conditioning, power ha assists m its season-opener from Kevin Mood- Farmington goalie Logan McLean earned ting and fielding F^r iru.Te irJ^i'rni.'ition, call with the win." ^'U„,l.., ( -*-:„„,. „» "')( 0')C tCdfi • OLD-TIMERS 4, REDFORD 3: Itie Detroit le ana two goals and an assist from bill the shutout wrwie making 10 saves. Mean fur more liifvruui ucm. t.i'l ^ I ,^4 t «1 , ^. ' - ^* M L ',t J , l "i *-'*-V '/V*^ Red Wings' Alumni Team, including retired McSween in handing Plymouth Salem its sec< while, the Flyers fired 47 shots at the West Gordie Rutherford at i 7,34 ^ 421- or Dave Oar.rc.iil' at • 734.) 453- players Lee Norwood, Dennis Hextali, Alex . ond straight loss. ern net. 4928 003 ,'i. 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In the first year of the program — 1998 — the team atrtigglttd, warning just three ganiefi. But in the just-completed 1999 campaign, the Lady Cru saders won 14 games and advanced to the Wolver- ine-Hoosier Athletic Conference final before losing. Banking on that belief that success breeds suc cess, Larson attacked the off-season recruiting period with one major goal: "We set out to bring in a couple of big-time players." Last week, Larson figures he did just that when he signed Plymouth Salem senior Christen Shull. A sweeper for most of her junior season at Salem, Shull was instrumental in guiding the Rocks to an upset of Plymouth Canton in the state district final last spring. Her efforts earned her all-state and all-Western Lakes Activities Association — as well as all- Observer ~ honors. "She's the kind of player we need to take this program where we want it to go," said Larson. "She's the kind of player we need to get better" STAfT PBOT0 BY PAUL HlTOCHMAffiV And that would include any position. Indeed, Shull wasn't recruited to fill a specific need; Madonna recruit: Cristen Shull of indeed, according to Larson, "I don't even know if Salem, an All-Observer and Al.UStatcr, she'll play in back." Shull has displayed an ability to play just about will play for the Madonna next fall. anywhere. For Shull, going to Madonna means an opportu At Salem last season, her skills at sweeper made nity to piay in a winning program right away, onp the Rocks one of the best teams in the area defen that's building rapidly toward national pro mi- sively. iifnce. But when needed, she also switched to marking "They have a great program," she said, "and they back, frustrating scorers like Plymouth Canton's have a great coach. They've been getting better, Anne MOTTPM »nd Livonia Stevpnstnn'a Lindsav that'* for »ure. Gusick. Most important, the school offers something As strong as Shull was defensively, Larson — Shull is very interested in. They have a very good who also serves as her Olympic Development Pro physical training program, which is what T want tn gram coach — was equally impressed with her study," she said. offensive skills.. n v "They're just doing some great things "I think she'!! he!" us the most with her 2bilit Larson hopes with Shuii's addition, and perhaps to go forward," the Madonna coach said. "That's a few others close to her ability, Madonna will \n- where we struggled the most, getting offensive doing even greater things in the not-to-distant support from our defense. Christen has speed and future. has shown an ability to strike the ball." ^ I r INTERNET ADDRESS DIRECTORY Find these sites on the World Wide Web • Brought to you by the services of O&E On Line! 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A late antlerless- building classes every Wednes free while some require a nomi located on Giendaie Avenue, east meets at 7:30 p.m. the first and first Tuesday of each month at only reason will tx» held TVc 1«« day and Thursday until the nal fee. Advanced registration ui i rtiuuugiun xioau. vuji i IUH/ third Wednesdays,uf each month the Colony Hall in Soulhfielu. Jan. 2 on private and public land beginning of ice fishing season. and a. motor vehicle permit are Call (248) 814-9216 for more 466-2410 for more .information, at Livonia ClarehceviUe Middle Call (248) 988-6658 for more in.DMU 452. A late antlerless- required for all programs. Call information School, located on Middlebelt information. only season will also be held Dec JUNIOR OLYMPICS the respective parka toll free at Koad between Seven and Eight 18-Jan. 2 on most private land in FLYTYMO The Oakland County Sportsman FLY TYING the following numbers: Stony (..-tub in Ciaiiiatoii offers a .Junior mile roads. Call (310! 478-1404 the Lower Peninsula. Muz- Paint Creek Outfitters in The River Bend Sports Shop Fly Creek, 1-800-477-7756; Indian Olympic Archery Development for more information. zleloading season runs Dec, 3-12 Rochester offers a variety of fly Tying Club meets every other Springs, 1-800-477-3192; Kens Program beginning at 1 p.m, on in the Upper Peninsula and Dec. tying classes for beginners and FOUR SEASONS week in Southfield. Call (248) ington, 1-800-477-3176; Hudson advanced tyers. Call (248) (J50- Sundays. Call (248)623-0444 for The Four Seasons Fishing Club Mills, ,1800 477-3191, lU-iy in the Lower Peninsula'. more information. 350-6484 or (243) 591-3474 for 0440 for more information or k> meets 7:30-9:30 p.m. the first more information. im PERMITS DUCK Wednesday of each month at the make a reservation for an JUNIOR ARCHERS The 1999 Huron-Clinton Duck season runs through Nov, Civic Park Senior Center, 15218 upcoming class. A weekly program for junior Metroparks annual vehicle entry .30 in the North and'Middle Farmington Road, in Livonia. MOKE FLY TYING archers begins, at 9 a.m. the first permits and boat launching per zones and through Dec. 7 in the Visitors are invited and refresh SHOOTING River Bend Spurt Shop in Soutli- Saturday in. November at Detroit mits are on sale at all Metropark South Zone. ments will be served. Visitors field offers fly tying classes for ,. Arcirer.s..in..'Wes.tJB.lo.pmfield. Cull offices. Vehicle entry permits are ELK 7 are invited and refreshments RANGES beginners, intermediate and 12-1S1 6G1-% 10 or (313) 835- $15 ($8 for senior citizens). The will be served. Call Jim Kudej at BALD MOUNTAIN Late elk season runs Dee. 7*14 advanced tyers. Classes'will be 2110 for more information. annual boat launching permits (734) 591-0843 for information. Bald Mountain Recreation Area by special permit in limited held at various times. For more are $18 ($9 for senior citizens). in Lake Orion has shotgun areas of the northern Lower information and to register call FISHING BUDDIES Call 1-800-47-PARKS for more Peninsula. (248) 350-8484 or'248» 591- SHOOTING Fishing Buddies Fishing Club (skcet & trap, sporting clays, 5- information. GROUSE 3474. meets the third Tuesday of each stand), rifle, pistol, and archery A special late season runs Dec. SPORTS month in Rochester Hills, Meet shooting facilities. Hours for 1-Jan. I in the Lower Peninsula. CLIMBING CLASS archery and clay target shooting An introductory climbing courst: SPORTING CLAYS ings are open to all anglers are noon to sunset Mondays and OAKLAND PHEASANT for the novice and first-time Wings & Clays will host a sport (boaters and non-boaters). Call A special late season runs Dec. climber is offered at various ing clays shoot on Sunday, Nov. (248) 656-0556 for more informa Tuesdays; 10 a.m. to sunset COUNTY PARKS 1-15 in much of the southeastern times at RE1 in Northville. the 14, at the Bald Mountain range tion. Wednesdays; and 10 a.m. to 6 COUNTY PARK REQUIREMENTS part of the state. class covers basic indoor climb in Lake Orion. A similar shoot HURON VALLEY STEELHEADERS p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Advanced registration and a RABBIT ing safety, technique, equipment will be Dec. 19. Call (2481 814- The Huron Valley Steelheaders Rifle range hours are 3 p.m, to motor vehicle permit are Rabbit season runs through and terminology. The course is 9193 for more information. meets the third Thursday of each sunset Mondays and Tuesdays; required for all nature programs March 31 statewide. tree and available to adults and month at the Knights of Colum 10 a.m. to sunset »\cdne»days, at Oakland County Farks. Call and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m: Saturdays SQUIRREL children. Call (24H» 347-2100 for bus Hall. 27600 Hall Road, Flat (810) 625-6473 to register or for and Sundays. Bald Mountain is Squirrel season runs through current schedules and addition.nl CLUBS Rock. Call Carroll White at more information, information Jan. 1 statewide CLINTON VALLEY BASS 1734) 285-0843 for more informa located at. 1330 Greenshield Rd., PERMITS Clinton Valley Bass Anglers ciub tion. which is three miles north of the The 2000 Oakland County parks ip seeking new members (boaters BASS ASSOCIATION Palace of Auburn Hills off M-24, motor vehicle permits are on sale ARCHERY ;ild non-boaters are welcome.) The Downriver Bass Association, Call (248) 8t3-9193 for more at all county park offices and CLASSES/ information. LIVONIA RANGE The club meets monthly at Gan a non-tournament bass club, many parks and recreation and CLINICS The newly renovated Livonia der Mountain in Waterford. Call meets at 6:30 p.m, the fourth PONTIAC LAKE township offices. Cost is $20 through April 30 and $25 there PLY TYING Archery Range is opeji to the Mike Daly at (248) 666-8910 for Tuesday of every month at the Pontiac Lake Recreation Area in after. Call (2461 856-0906 or TTY Hook Line & Sinker bait shop in public. The range features sewn more information. (lander Mountain in Taylor Call Waterford has rifle, pistol, shot (248)858-1684. Lake Orion will hold fly tying field lanes and one broadhead . METRO-WEST STEELHEADERS i.734.1 676-2863 for more informa gun, and archery ranges. Range classes every Wednesday and lane and is open 10 a.m. to 4 Metro-West Steelheaders meets tion. hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FRIENDS Of FEATHERS Thursday until the beginning of p,m. on Saturdays and Sundays, at 7i30 p.m.'on the first Tuesday SOLAR Wednesdays through Sundays. Join the nature.center's new club ice fishing season. Call (248) The range is also open Tuesday's of each month in the cafeteria at The School for Outdoor Leader- Pontiac Lake Recreation Area i.s for ages 8-12 Each meeting includes indoor and outdoor iu«.flicu cti. twO vjci4c- iv^4. vail nature activities..Cost is $4-and. (248) 666-1020 for more informa advanced registration is tion, required. The next meetings will ORTONVILLE RECREATION he held 10:30 a.m.-noon, Satur Ortonville Recreation Area in day Nov. 27, at Independence Ortonville has rifle, pistol and Oak*. shotgun shooting facilities. Range hours are noon-5 p.m, (To submit item a (<•»' (•unsitU'ixttion tn Thursday through Sunday. The the Observer & Eccentric's Outdoor Ortonville Recreation Area is Calendar send information to Out doors, #05 E Maple, Birmingham, Ml located at 5779 Hadley Road. 4HW9; fax information to (248) 644' Call (248) 693-6767 for more 1314 nr send E-mail tu information. hpnHfei'rtBbt». homeromfri net i GIRLS SWIM RESULTS CATHOLIC LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS 1:00.64: 3. Elizabeth MacDonald, (Mercy ftaishafs) 1:02.76', Nov. 13 at Royal Oak Dondaro 100 fraaatyla: 1. Amy McCui Team *cor*«: 1. Farmington Hills lough, 53.90; 2, Katie 8enedrct, Mercy. 474: 2. Birmingham Manan, 55.84; 3 Katie MatouS. 56.16: 4. -370. 3, Harper Woods Wegina.TSTT Caillyn Kelly. 56.68 (prehm time. 4. Livonia ladywootJ, 105: 5. Madi- 56.30). _5M.HeignTs Bishop Foley. ZA; -S, -SOO hoaatyla: 1. Knstm tnfiflas, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep, 54; 7 5:16.60 (personal besti; 2. Kelly Royal Oak Shrine, 46. Carlin, 5:20.74; 3. Lauren *agiela, 200-yard medlay relay: 1. Mercy 5:22.83 (state cul); 5 Jackie Bar- (Amy McCullough, Elizabeth Posvar, rowcliff, 5:27.10, Erin Downs, Kelly Carlin), 1:52,41 200 fraaityla rally: 1. Marian, (league record); 2. Marian, 1:55.10. 1:41,32; Mercy (Katie Benedict. Elu 200 fraaatyla: 1. Amy McCui- abeth MacDonald, Krtstm Londas, Icjgh, 1:56.65 (league record); 2, Elizabeth Posvar, 1:41.76. Elizabeth MacDonatd, 1:55,15. 100 badurtroka: 1. Elizabeth Pos 200 Individual medtay: 1. Jackie var, 1:00.48. Barrowcliff. 2:18.35; 3. Erin Downs, 100 braaatttroKa: L, Elizabeth 2:19.92. '. Garlow, 1:09,38. SO fraaatyla: 1. Kelly Carhn. 400 fraaatyla ralay: 1. Mercy 25.57; 2. Katie Benedict. 25.65. (Kelly Carlin, Elizabeth MacOonaid, Dlvinf: 1. Meg Dankovich (Man Amy McCullough. "Elizabeth Posvar}, an), 398.55, 3:39,74 (league record); 2. Manan, 100 butterfly: 1 Erin Downs. 3:40.34. Snow season is upon us. Gear up for your favorite Hi winter sport now, while prices and selection are best. 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KtttWlM t^*trq&<*wt*mtoi\ aWal ibAftatti ^mmmmmmmmmm^mtmjtmmm tmmm mmmmmmmmm •• tmmmmm mm •»»^"»" The Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1999 *B7 '.....>fc. M 'V?1' ••^Vri^'-i^'-i^ri mS'-T^l^rifrrrr^-W^'•••••• •''liuir^ -^- e<^Y i%A^^\nr^. Wanted: deer headsPlan t seeds disperse in different ways As an estimated 750.OUU Deer Willi severe T[l may have On field trips fields Will dislodge fjoldeurotf NATUflf attached to fluffy, whit*, ailky the wind blows through the hunters make their preparations tan or yellow lumps lining the with students I strand* that serve as a fields, it dislodges these seeds «e«?dfi for the wind to carry and1 for the 1999 firearm dt'er season client wall, but more than 60 per- wnu often stop at parachute when caught by the and may carry seeds from field they will have some seeds stick which began Nov 15, the Mich; "'."n of ooviije I i>-pii3itivc nccr some of the wild wind. to field. t/-i their fur Snnw> nf th«e reed^ gan. Department of Natural do not have the.se visible lesions flowers that Swamp milkweed and butter • Not all will germinate into a wilt b* deposited in an area »uit Resources has a simple menage in the chest cavity have turned to fly weed, other members of the new plant, but the chances of able for growtlv, but many will be for. deer hunters, who will be Hunters- who see a deer with seed and discus milkweed family have the same '£ome seeds surviving to grow is eaten. hunting in the northern Power «*-i- <.-", '•.( :.,(,.-.«;,.,•, .,1..^..1^ ^,-,.,. 1 the number of kind of s*?ed dispersal structure*. very good. Plants produce exces Finding tiny plant seeds on Peninsula: "We need deer 'in. : ^ ,* flA >JL llli^.\.Lh;.l .mtJUlU Ufll' 'tact the I')NR so the entire air- seeds produced Milkweeds have very large sive numbers of seeds in the the ground is almost impossible head**' eass i'.7«i"i be examined. and haw thewailin g structures, but the same hopes that a few will survive. for you and I. but small .maiu- The request is part of the l)\i; [.<-|-, .A ha]m,v Thank--.':-.-:-. ! t'i: -{ ])!-i/e 'His lead disappeared when he let a nasty- TEN PIN all of the hn'A 1 -f-i; ••!:' !, :r-i 1'arks was the No. 1 qualifier as he .stroked split I2-4-8-10J in the 10th. leaving the door AUZY lists 'A'liii I'ead tin - c-ii :,:!:.•: .-:.11111-.- nf'J79-2-17-2fih for a 79-i series to beat open for Parks to walk away with the tour 1 .Sometime- we hnwiefs oiii Matt Daliey ^74^ of Pl> mouth and Vei'n nament title by two pins, 192 190. • hove more t urke>s when AT 1' lowers 71 h : oi West Bloomfu-hi. • Nobody likes splits except when they hap ijet t hree .-11 ;kes :: ,: • -v. 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CITV OF GARDEN CITY (b) Except for purposes of enhancement described in subsection (9) (b), under the delegation of a licensed physician under section 16215 of the Public NOTICE OF PUBUC HEARING only 1 violation or attempted violation of subsection.(4), taction 357.625(6) of Health Code, 197« PA 368, Michigan Compiled Laws 333.16215, qualified to th* Michigan Compiled Laws, or a law of another state substantially draw blood and acting in • medical environment, may withdraw blood at a NOVEMBER 15, IW# corresponding to suhaectuw (4) or th* provision* of section ?67.63o{6) of the peace officer's request to determine the amount of alcohol or presence of a Michigan Compiled Laws may be used as a prior conviction. PLEAftK TAKE NOTICE that at its Regular Meeting of Monday, controlled substance or both in the person's blood, as provided in this November 15,1999, th« City Council of the City of Garden City did adopt the (e) If 2 or more conviction* described in (a) are conviction* for violations subsection. Liability for a crime or civil damages predicated on the act of following Ordinance: arising our of the sam* transaction, only 1 conviction shall be used to withdrawing or analysing blood and related procedure* doe* not attach to a determine whether the person has a prior conviction. licensed physician who withdraws or analyses blood or assists in the ORDINANCE NO. tMMMft (16) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (18), if s person is withdrawal or analysis in accordance with this act unless the withdrawal or AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GARDEN CITY TO AMEND charged with operating a vehicle while under the influence of a controlled analysis is performed in a negligent manner. CHAPTER 70, SECTIONS 7Q.04(K) THROUGH SECTION 70,04(0) OF substance or a combination of intoxicating liquor and a controlled substance (d) A chemical test described in thi* subsection shall be administered at THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF GARDEN CITY, in violation of subsection (1), the court shall require the jury to return a the request of a peace officer having reasonable grounds to believe the person KNOW AS THE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CODE, *H~ AMENDED; special verdict in the form of a written finding or, if the court convict* the has committed a crime described is section 5.15c A person who takes a REGULATING THE OPERATING. OR AUTHORIZING. OR person without a jury or accepts a plea of guiity or nolo contendere, the court chemical test administered at a peace officer's request a* provided in thia KNOWINGLY PKHMTTTING ANOTHER PERSON TO OPERATE A shall make a finding a* to whether the person was under the influence of a section snail be given a reasonable opportunity to have a person of his ot her MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF controlled substance or a combination of intoxicating liquor and a controlled own choosing administer 1 of the chemical test* described in this subsection INTOXICATING LIQUOR OR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE; substance at the time of the violation. within a reasonable time after his or her detention. The test results are OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WHEN VISIBLY IMPAIRED: admissible and shall be considered with other admissible evidence in PENALTIES, OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE BY PERSON LESS (17) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (18), if a person is charged with operating a vehicle while his or her ability to operate the vehicle determining the defendant's innocence or guilt. If the per»o« charged i* THAN 11 YEARS OF AGE; SANCTIONS) ARREST WITHOUT administered a chemical test by a person of his or her own choosing, the WARRANT} OPERATING A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE WHILE UNDER was visibly impaired due to his or her consumption of a controlled substance or a combination of intoxicating liquor and a controlled substance in violation person charged is responsible for obtaining a chemical analysis of the test THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR OR A CONTROLLED sample. SUBSTANCE; COSTS; ENHANCED SENTENCE; GUILTY PLEA OR of subsection (.3(, the court shall require the jury to return a special verdict in (e) If, after an accident, the driver of it vehicle iiivoivttd in the accident NOLO CONTENDERE; ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIOR CONVICTION; the form erf a written finding or, if the court convicts the person without a jury is transported to a medical facility and a sample of the driver's blood is ATTEMPTED VIOLATION^ SPECIAL VERDICT] PUBLIC RECORDS; or accept* a plea of guilty, or nolo contendere, the court shall make a finding as withdrawn at that time for medical treatment, the results of a chemical CHEMICAL TESTS, PRESUMPTIONS; BURDEN OF PROVING to whether, due to the consumption of a controlled substance, intoxicating analysis of that sample is admissible in any civil or criminal proceeding to RELIGIOUS SERVICE OR CEREMONY; FORFEITURE; liquor, or a combination of intoxicating liquor and a controlled substance, the show the amount of alcohol or presence of a controlled substance or both in IMMOBILIZATION; REPEALING SECTIONS 70.04(E) THROUGH person's ability to operate the vehicle was impaired at the time of the the person's blood at the time alleged, regardless of whether the person has SECTION 70.04(G), OF CHAPTER 70 OF THE CITY OF GARDEN CITY violation been offered or had refused a chemical test. The medical facility or person CODE OF ORDINANCES. (18) A special verdict described in subsection (16) and (171 is not required performing the chemical analysis shall disclose the results of the annlysis to a THE CITY OF GARDEN CITY HEREBY ORDAINS: if a jury is instructed to make a finding solely as to either of the following; prosecuting attorney who requests the results for use in a criminal THAT CHAPTER 70, SECTION 70.04, BEING THE UNIFORM TRAFFIC (a) Whether the defendant was under the influence of a controlled prosecution as provided in this subdivision. A medical facility or person CODE, IS HEREBY REPEALED AND AMENDED AT SECTIONS 70.04(E) substance or a combination of intoxicating liquor and a controlled Bubstance disclosing information in compliance with thia subsection is. not civilly or THROUGH SECTION 70.04(G) BEING SECTIONS 5.15, 5.15a, AND 5.15b, at the time of the violation. criminally liable fnr making the disclosure. AND ADDING SECTION(S) 5.15d, 5.15e, 5,15f, 5.15g, 5l5h and 5l5i THE (b) Whether the defendant waft visibly impaired due to his or her (f) If, after an accident, the driver of a vehicle involved in the accident is UNIFORM TRAFFIC CODE, AS AMENDED, OF THE CODE OF consumption of a controlled substance or a combination of a intoxicating deceased, a sample of the decedent's blood shall be withdrawn in a manner ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF GARDEN CITY ENTITLED "TRAFFIC liquor and a controlled substance at the time of th« violation. directed by the medical examiner to determine the amount of alcohol or the CODE" BE AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: (19) If a jury or court finds under subsection (16), (17), or (18) that the presence of a controlled substance, or both, in the decedent's blood. The Section 5.16. Persons under the influence of liquor or controlled defendant operated a motor vehicle under the influence of or while impaired medical examiner shall give the results of the chemical analysis of the sample substance operating a motor vehicle; punishment*; prior conviction*; due to the consumption of a controUed substance or a combination of a to the law enforcement agency, investigating the accident and that agency sanction*; payment of costs; plea bargain*; special verdicts controlled substance and an intoxicating liquor, the court shall do both of the shall forward the results to the department of the state police. (1) A person, whether licensed or not shall not operate a vehicle upon a following: (7) The provisions of subsection (6) relating to chemical testing do not highway or other place open to the general public or generallyaecessible to (a) Report the fmding to the secretary of state. , limit the introduction of any other admissible evidence bearing upon the motor vehicles, including an area designated for the parking of vehicles, (b) On a form or forms prescribed by the state eourt administrator, question of whether a person was impaired by, or under the influence of within the City of Garden City if either of the following applies: forward to the department of state police a record that specifies the penalties intoxicating liquor or a controlled, substance, or a combination of intoxicating (a) The person is under the influence of intoxicating liquor, a controlled impoaed by the court, including any term of imprisonment, and any sanction liquor or a controlled substance, or whether the person had an alcohol content substance or a somhiRfltian of intoxicating liquor or a controlled sufcstar.ee. imjyiRprl unH^r Ruction* JvJRi, or swtjtnn 257 904d of the Mirhtg(»n Cnmpil*"! of 0,10 grams or more per 100 milliliters of blood, per 210 liters of breath, or (b) The person has an alcohol content of 0.10 grama or more per 100 Laws or City Ordinance corresponding to the provisions of section 257904d of per 67 milliliters of urine, or if the person is less than 21 years of age, whether the person had any bodily alcohol content within his Or her body. As used in milliliters of blood per 210 liters of breath, or per 67 milliliters of urine. the Michigan Compiled Laws. this Bection, "any bodily alcohol content" means either of the following: (2) The owner of a vehicle or a person in charge or in control of a vehicle (20) Except a» otherwise provided by law, a record described in subsection shall not authorize or knowingly permit the vehicle to be operated upon a [19Xb) is a public record and the department of state police shall retain the (a) Any alcohol content of not less than 0.02 grams or more than 0.07 highway or other place open to the general public or generally accessible to information contained on that record for not less than seven years. grams per 100 milliliters of blood, per 210 liters of breath, or per 67 milliliters of urine. motor vehicles, including an area designated for parking of motor vehicles, (21) In a prosection for a violation of (4), the defendant be.ars the burden within the City of Garden City by a person who is under the influence of of proving that the consumption of intoxicating liquor was a part of a (b) Any presence of alcohol within a person's body resulting from the intoxicating liquor, a controlled substance, or a combination of intoxicating generally recognized religious service, or ceremony by a preponderance of the consumption of intoxicating liquor, other than consumption of intoxicating liquor and a controlled substance, who has an alcohol content of 0-10 grams or evidence. liquor a* a part of a generally recognized religious service ot ceremony. more per 100 milliliters of blood, per 210 liters of breath, or per 67 milliliters (8) If a chemical test described in subsection (6) is administered, the test of urine, or whose ability to operate a motor vehicle is visibly impaired due to Section 5.15a. Driving under influence of intoxicating liquor or results shall be made available to the person charged or the perwo's attorney the consumption of intoxicating liquor, a controlled substance, or a controlled substance; warrantless ai-renln; preliminary chemical upon written request to the prosecution, with a copy, of the results at least 2 combination of intoxicating liquor and a controlled substance. breath analysis*commercial motor vehicle operators administration; days before the day of the trial. Failure to fully comply with the request bars (3) A person, whether licensed or not, shall not operate a vehicle upon a evidence, presumptions. . the admission of the reeultis into evidence by the prosecution. highway or other place open to the general public or generally accessible to (DA peace officer for the City of Garden City may arrest a person without (9) Except in a prosecution relating solely to a violation nf section motor vehicles, including an area designated for the parking of motor Vehicles, a warrant under either of the following circumstances: 5,15(lKb) or (4), the amount of alcohol in the dnvpr's blood, breath, at urine within the City of Garden City when, due to the consumption of intoxicating (a) The peace officer has reasonable cause to believe the person was, at the give* rise to the following presumptions: liauor, a controlled substance, or a combination of intoxicating liquor and a *i«2C •'•f ^^ ^i^d*"^* ' ** thl* *ti*'" *^'J* -^n.'itn* r*f n ,>i%U^nln iT*.»^."""^ j.. • V. r\ (m\ If fK^ri" vji*tv of tb* t i rn** () 07 irrarnm nr )^¾¾ nf fllrnhrvl f\pr lOft controlled substance, the person's ability to operate the vehicle is visibly accident and was operating the vehicle in violation of this ordinance at section milliliters of the defendant's blood, per 210 Liters of the defendants hreuth. or impaired. If a person JS charged with violating subsection Ul a finding of .5.-1.5.1)11. the Michigan Compiled Laws 257 625. per 67 milliliters of the defendant's urine, it is presumed that the defendant's guilty under this subaection may be rendered. (b) The person is found in the driver's seat of a vehicle parked or stopped On ftbilityto operate a motorvehtcle was not impaired due to the consumption qf (4) A person who is less than 21 years of age. whether licensed or not, a highway or street within the City of Garden City if any part of the vehicle intoxicating liquor and that the defendant was not under the influence uf shall not operate a vehicle upon a highway, or other place Open to the general intrudes into the roadway and the peace officer has reasonable cause to intoxicating liquor. public or generally accessible to motor vehicles, including an area designated believe the person was operating the vehicle in violation of 5.15(1), (3) or (4), (b) If there were at the time more than 0.07 grams but less than 0.10 for the parking of vehicles, within the City of Garden City if the person ha>, v.r Michigan Compiled Laws 257.625. grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of the defendant's blood; per 210 lifers of any bodily alcohol content As used in this subsection "any bodily'alcohol the defendant's breath, or per 67 milliliters of the defendants urine, it is content" means either of the following: (2) A peace officer who has reasonable cause to believe that a person was operating a vehicle upon a public highway or other place open to the public or presumed that the defendant's ability to operated a motor vehicle wa* (a) An alcohol content of not leas than 0.02 grams or more than 0 07 per generally accessible to motor vehicles, including an area 'designated for the impaired within the provisions of section 5.15(3) due to the consumption of 100 milliliters of blood per 210 liters of breath, or per 67 milliliters of urine. parking of vehicle, within the City of Garden City, and that the person by the intoxicating liquor (b) Any presence of alcohol within a person's body resulting from the consumption of intoxicating liquor may have affected his or her ability to (c) If there were at the time more than 0.10 grams or more of alcohol r AAAHA^rt *t »lrtMi«)ti rSO* tMAOnrtAKlh ihAi*« Tmp"if?THpyT>t r P" mnrf- than 93 dayB. _the results of a preliminary chemical breath analysis. ~^~ (4), or (5) or section 5.15h or section 257.625(1), (3) or (6) of the Michigan In t-h* jifHfpnafit nf m»nt_g^r» ntiHgr thiti tytinn) thtt rnurt. iwny; unlet, thfr ,(b) The results of a preliminary chemical breath analyeieTUT^auuflsaiule'' Compiled Laws, or section"257.625m'bf^je"MichiganL'owtptled Laws shall be. • vehicle is ordered forfeited under section 5.15i, order vehicle immobilization in a criminal prosecution for a crime enumerated in section 616c(l) or in an arraigned ori the citation, complaint, or warrant not more than 14 days after as provided in section 257 904d of the Michigan Compiled Laws or City administrative hearing for 1 or more of the following purposes: the arrest for the violation or, if an arrest warrant is issued or reissued, not Ordinance. (i) To assist the court of hearing officer in determining a challenge to more than 14 days after the issued or reissued arrest warrant is served, (6) If a person is convicted of violating subsection (1) the person is guilty the validity of an arrest, this subparagraph does not limit the introduction of whichever is later. The court shall not dismiss a case or impose any other of a misdemeanor punishable by one or more of the following: other competent evidence offered to establish the validity of an arrest. sanction far a failure to comply with this time limit. The time limit does' not (a) Community service of not more than 45 days. (ii) As evidence of the defendant's breath alcohol content, if offered by apply to a violation of section 5.15(1), (3) or (4) or (5) or 5 15h if joined with a felony charge. (b) Imprisonment of not more than 93 days. the defendant to rebut testimony elicited on cross-examination of a defense (9) The court shall schedule a pretrial conference between the proaecuting (c) A fine erf not less than $100.00 nor more than $600.00, witness that the defendant's breath alcohol content was higher at the time of the charged offense than when a chemical test was administered under attorney, the defendant, and the defendant's attorney in each case in which (d) In the judgment of sentence the court may order vehicle subsection (6). , the defendant is charged with a violation of section 5.15(1),.(3), (4), \b) or immobilisation as provided in section 2o7.904d of the Michigan Compiled S.lfih'The pretrial conference shall be held not more than 35 days after, the Laws or City Ordinance, (Ui) As evidence of the defendant's breath alcohol content, if offered by the prosecution to rebut testimony elicited on cross-examination of a person's arrest for the violation or, if an arrest warrant is issued or reissued, (7) A person who is convicted of violating subsection (2) is guilty of a prosecution witness that the defendant's breath alcohol content was higher at not more than 35 days after the issued or reissued arrest warrant is served, misdemeanor punishable for not more than 93 days or a fine of not leas than the time of the charged offense than when a chemical test was administered whichever is later. The court shall not dismiss or impose any other sanction $100.00 not more than $600.00, .orboth. under subsection (6). for A failure to comply with the applicable time limit. The 35 day time limit a does not apply a violation of 5.15(1), (3), (4), (5), or 5l5h that is joined with a (8) If a person who i* convicted of violating subsection (3) is .guilty of (c) A person who submits'to a preliminary chemical breath, analysis misdemeanor punishable by one or more of the following: felony charge. The court shall order the defendant to attend the pretrial remains subject to the requirements of sections 5.15c, 5.15d, 5.15e,.and 5.15f, conference and may accept a plea by the defendant at the conclusion of the (a) Community service for not more than 45 days. as well as Michigan Compiled Laws 257.625c, 257.625d, 257,625e, and pretrial conference. The court may adjourn the pretrial conference upon the (b) Imprisonment of not more than 93 days. • 257.626f forpurpose s of chemical test* described in those sections. motion of a party upon good cause shown. Not more than 1 adjournment shall (¢) A fine of not more than $300.00, (d) Except as provided in subsection (5), a person who refuses to submit be granted to a party, and the length of an adjournment shall not exceed 14 (d) In the judgment of sentence the court may order vehicle to a preliminary chemical breath analysis upon a lawful request by a peace days. officer is responsible for a dvil infraction. immobilisation as provided in section 2S7.9Q4d of the Michigan Compiled (8) Except for the delay attributable to the unavailability of the LAWS or City Ordinance. (3) A peace officer shall use the results of a preliminary chemical breath defendant, a witness, or material evidence or due to an interlocutory appeal or (0) If a person is convicted of violating subsection (4), all of the following analysis conducted pursuant to this section to determine whether to order a exceptional circumstances, but not a delay caused by docket congestion, the person out-of-service under section 257.3l9d of the Michigan Compiled Law* •ppjr -__' , • • - - • _/ .__". __ :.„,._ court shall finally adjudicate, by « plea of guilty or nolo contendere, entry of a • A peace officer shall order «mt-of«BTviee at. required under section "2S7.S19d a " verdict, or other final disposition, a case in which the defendant is charged ~ fa) Except a* provided for in subsection (b), the person is guilty of a person who was operating a commercial motor vehicle and who refuses to misdemeanor punishable by 1 or both of the following: with a violation of 5.16 (1), (3), (4), (5) or 5 16h within 77 days after the person submit to a preliminary chemical breath analysis a* provided in this section. is arrested for the violation or, if an arrest warrant is issued or reissued, not (1) Community Service for not more, than 46 days. This section does not limit use of other competent, evidence by the peace more than 77 days after the date the issued or reissued arrest warrant i» Ui) A fin* of not more than $250 00 officer to determine whether to order a person out-of-service under section served, whichever is later The court shall not dismiss a case or impose any . •>"• -. * I m •«•" mmmmmmmmmmm mmmm m*^^ The Obwerver ct Eccentric/ SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2 X, 1999 BTDANOWEABA 9tA*rwirn» ball," Davis said, adding KrU- in the third quarter, including kinda got rattled." five-year tenure. Despite their al title. Jf iiiimtnii I> ii ii i tenien averages 13 points per the last eight, to boost the West The Lakers have some unfin- success in the district touma- '"This is three of eight (post- game and was the fourth-leading Bloomfield lead to 52-19. 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We knew they were everything going for them as job easier* capable of it" Discover Xovi\ Most Affordable tiey overwhelmed North Farm- Junior Samantha McComb, West Bloomfield turned up the iogton to win their third consec who was double teamed whenev heat with its defensive press in Luxury Retirement Cnniimmitv. utive Class A district tourna er she touched the ball, had nine the third quarter. ment Continued from Page B-Ms breath, or per 67. milliliter* of urine _, of any co-owners equity interest, the liability of the defendant to any co-li (c) If the person is not a persort described in jnibsection 'a1 or ib\ 0 10 and whether to order the vehicle forfeited or returned to the lesaor In (b) If the person is arrested for felonious driving, negligent homicide, considering whether to order forfeiture, the court shall review the defendant's manslaughter, or murder resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle, and grams or more of alcohol per 100 milliliters nf blond ^r 210 liters of breath, or 67 milliliters of urine. driving record to determine whether the defendant has multiple convict»on» the peace officer had reasonable ground* Lu believe liie person wits operating Section 5.15g. Ignition interlock devices; warning label; prohibited under this ordinance, the provisions of state law vet forth at section 257.G25 uf the vehicle while impaired by or under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a the Michigan Compiled Laws, or a local ordinance substantially corresponding conduct; violation as misdemeanor; penalty; definition; liability; controlled substance, or while having an alcohol content of 0.10 grams or to this ordinance and state law, or multiple suspensions, restrictions, or denials moreper 100 milliliter* of blood, per 210 liters of breath, or 67 milliliters of insurance; servicing. under section 257.904 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, or both If the urine, of if the person is less than 21 years of age while having any bodily (1) A person who has an ignition interlock device installed and whose driving defendant ha» multiple conviction* under this ordinance, section 257.625 of the i » i i "J- .*• I j * . . . . i , _j : i I.L.LI^ *-_»•»_.-.,, tM&HkOl Cl>flW*ni rtl* U^**TU • IL UU.. . BS+(B10-WOC) The Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1999 BY KEN ABRAMCZYK was in place between the court years ago, Budget deficits were ment schedules, a documenta STArFWRTTRB • 'TWs Is one of the most Important thing* to and the Department of Commu reported after cash was tion provision and add $1.5 mil* kabriunetykfr>e The Wayne County chapter of Mothers Against .Drunk Drivers will hold its annual candlelight vigil at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, at St. John's Lutheran Church, 13115 Telegraph at Northline, in Taylor, The event is an opportunity for people who've lost loved ones or whoVe.bem'*g$M^<;^ in Special store hours. a drunken dnviftf craah to join together. • ^^4* L-,:':.••••'". .••/ Sunday: 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM Call the MAD& offi» at ilUy 721-8181 to lwm-nanwi |wt into, the program. A Wp imwTvnfV As each the vigil- -. ''[::::f\^':-p•''••.•': • MADD orf«ai»«ri ask that :! participants fwva a' atid* mad* of );•:•< «j. >vr M! ,f \\ ,.: v:VPO AM TO n 00 PM WTDNFSDAY W(ATM!'.I' P- M '» ''I^W*:^ She (©bscirwr Page 1, Section C Kt-ely Wvgnihk. Edtto/ Uu..!'<',riik " or.hornet nnim net on th" vy<'l) http / obse ntnc.com Surr LINDA ANN CHOMIN participation in art praiseworthy he Livonia Arts Commission and Westland Chamber of Commerce Tdeserve praise for encouraging participation in the. arts. In addition to nurturing young tal ent, by awarding fiwr FWW n tm tumn scholarships, the Talented beauty: Homecoming Queeri Marrissa Wanderski performs with the TMM of the Art* arts commission Bedford Thurston High School Marching Band. Whit: An evening regularly showcas of food, art and es art works and BT tlNDA ANN CHOWN Even, though marching band season is over classical music to ftftTF WVITKB musical programs. lchomiaODe.homeeornin.net the lessons go on for the Franklin students benefit trie Family On Sunday, Nov. 7, who frequently play at events ranging from Resource Center the Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit to ice and tne Westland the commission risti Jasin's enthusiasm for marching Chamber of installed a new bands remains as ardent as ever, even creajn socials at elementary schools. Commu Commerce. bronze work at the Kthough silence has descended over fields nity involvement is important for marching Whew 6 p.m. Livonia Civic Cen once filled with sound and color. bands at Franklin, Livonia Stevenson and Saturday. Nov. 30 ter Library to help This, cold November day finds the Livonia Redford Thurston High Schools because stu Where: rieuemc develop a sculpture '.'•• "Swff *Wt^ WftVlMf 1WCMMX Franklin High School Band director indoors dents receive experience while providing plea Cultural Center. garden. It was an Marching along: Members of the Livonia rehearsing students for their final perfor sure for an audience. 38315 Joy Road, Franklin's symphonic, concert, and jazz between Wayne anticipated event, Stevenson High School Marching Band keep in mance of the season at Livonia's Holiday and New burgh, after all, promoting step with the music. Parade. Jasin's passion for the music goes bands are presenting a holiday concert 7:30 Westland. art is what the back to the days when she was marching with p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, that's open to the pub Ticket*: $20 in commission is all bands at Plymouth Canton Educational Park lic. It's part of their plan to invite the commu- advance, $25 at • about. (ill(4 iTUUllgUil t^kflM; vil'inon;. nitv intf> tho afhrm) tri «*»«• What th^v'rp fining *,«*«• nr • v -rr T t. .-^^^- — T - ^-- -^- ,,,!--•- ,, J - -t * —__— the door. Celt And while I don't "I always loyed marching band," said .Jasin, Franklin participates in the community in 1 (734) 326-7222. want to seem a* i'f pointing out that although the season has other ways as well, For the 21st year in a row. I „..; I'm discounting ended students continue to play in the concert, it will host the Solo Ensemble Competition on their achievements, 1 do want to symphonic and jazz bands. "I hear the drums Jan. 29 and Feb. 6. It is the largest solo ensem applaud the Westland Chamber of and it does something for my heart, The nos ble competition in the state and run by stu Commerce, which chose arts as the talgia, hearing the cadence, you want to dents and parents, including the Band Boost' theme of its fund-raiser on Saturday, march " era directed by Jim Hatten. Nov, 30. at the Hellenic Cultural Cen The Franklin Marching Band officially "One of our goals is to share our music and ter in Westland, The chamber could ended their season by competing against 79 love of performing with the community" said have chosen any topic for a fund-rais- bands in the nationals presented by Bands Of Jasin. "I think performing in public is a very F •k. Ir.g thijiii*.; \..ii(iuoiiig America on Nov. 13. Jasin said she was proud important part of music ensemble growth theme required extra work and coor of her student* who didn't seem to mind plac Drum major Anne Darket, in addition to dination. The Westland Chamber, of ing 13th because the Plymouth Canton March playing flute in the symphony band, has led Commerce worked to develop rela ing Band, under David McGrath, took first the marching band for four years. She started tionships with local artists and art pJkM h«w» to Michigan. playing flute in fifth grade and feels she's teachers to create the event. /Ttrty were verjrhappy for Plymouth Can matured as a musician since joining the ton," said Jasin. "They cheered for them even marching band. Tasty event though they competed "I like marching band because the people "Taste of the Arts" will feature against them in the state are like a second family to me," said Darket, a samplings of food and beverages from competition." Westland resident. "As far as the nationals, I more than 20 local businesses mclud- Jasin values the feedback wasn't really nervous because we pretty much --mg Ghimento's Italian-Market, Max she receives from judges at - have tne show-under our feet by then and it's & Erma's and the Fire Academy competitions. It helps the 79- a good experience seeing the better band.--, like Brewery and Grill. Art works by stu- rnember Franklin band grow. Plymouth." —dents from Waynf--Westland-Sehools "They_j>uton a very good Sara Knopsnjder^drum line captain m will be exhibited and will be for sale. show," said Jasin. "It was the charge of percussion for Franklin, agrees vvi'.h During a silent auction, you can even first time, they played in the Darket. She's stayed in marching band place a bid on works by a number of RCA Dome in Indianapolis because of the growth arid camaraderie. As a local artists, including Norma and just going there was such junior, she also has the opportunity to recruit McQueen and Mary Brittain. A stnng a thrill. We didn't go there to students from elementary schools during the quaxtelwHIpfovide entertainment win, The goal is musical upcoming winter. Last year, Darket and other for the evening. growth. The kids learn a lot Franklin juniors were able to recruit 30 new Sponsored by the Observer & by not making it because members for marching band. Eccentric Newspapers, the event ben they learn this is what we "It's like one big family," said Knopsnider. efits the chamber and the Family need to do better. Being in who also plays drums with the jazz band. Resource Center, a nonprofit organi marching band is about loy zation that helps families in need. alty to the group, responsibil Winning attitude "I'm excited," said tori Brist, the ity, decisiop making, leader Thurston High School, along with Livonia Franklin and Plymouth Canton, took part in chamber's executive director. "We'll Competitivetpbte Franklin High School Marching Sand mem ship. It's teaching them skills have delectable cuisine from the that transfer into life. It's the state competition presented by the Michi area's best restaurants, in addition to bers Ch^sl^tuxelli(i0toright), Mark Whoiihan,Devin teaching them to be the best gan Competing Band Association. Director the more-than400 pieces of art on M«^#, Jfy C^ Jay Franklin, and Kelly Car- they can be. The process is Edward Lucius is proud of the fact that exhibit by students from Wayne-West- competed in the nationals in the RCA Dome in Indianapolis. more imparts n't than the end land elementary and high schools. product" Please see BANDS, C2 There will be a donation box for any one wanting to take home one of the pieces of student art," A mystery prize drawing offers _____ more than 180 items donated by THEATER Westland businesses, including a VCR •'••-,'•' i Ti eaae IWMWttti, c* n's s BY FRANK PXOVENZANO brates life at a ceremony of death gets Liberated; STAFF WRITER honored and insulted. fjprovencanoCiMjionecoinin.net It's the type of irresistible fun of fam The cast of The crowd filed in dutifully at the ily reunions, comedy clubs. and well, "Flanagan's makeshift parlor at Baci Theatre in Irish wakes. Wake" put a Pontiac where a. wake was being held Like its interactive cousin "Tony n' audiences at for a friendly fellow named Flanagan. TinaVWedding" that plays upstairs at ease, but not First stop: the bar to fill up with spir Baci's, "Flanagan's Wake* proves that without a. its, limericks and fabricated tales the theatrical experience can indeed about the recently departed. There's transform an audience of strangers gmni deal nf plenty of raucous encouragement for into a community Where the common prodding. audience members to get two drinks •- interest is a good laugh and a sing- one for each kidney. along. Irish wakes, as the roaming cast of There isn't any resisting the current "Flanagan's Wake- production of the hilarious interactive reminds, is an rit play. In about two hours, the charming ualistic "exercise of -cast demonstrates the appeal of dis drinking, dancing, solving the traditional fourth wall of and between bouts theater and inviting the audience to of storytelling and participate in a 50-percent scripted eulogies, a fair play and a 50-perrent free-for all ftrwr fwmi m fiuuirrn < \KNtfti» amount of fight r." For Maureen Dorrington of Beverly pating in putting flesh on thn skeleton Wltilt' actor Jtpnciir Hrmlv ^roondiil Hills, who portrays the howling mystic story about Flanagan'** drviims, demise in their r>sprt't.ivt> rh;.tr;«'trr>. i(V uln'h S o m ewh e r.e Kathleen M.ooney "Flanagan's Wake" i* and foibles. they let out their per^oiiHlitJe,^ aatl along the way to a play Of scripted spontaneity that The coU.'il'Hirat'ion with the audit-in'e t'lt-nviiu^t r;^e tb^;ir unpniv skill> ilit! drawn in the jHidtence in the actor*- torn tarn >r famr Juxm depositing the i^jimv* ,n balance mewam mmmmmmmm ^^mm ^^ ^w« **e^^F W*!***mmm!m*****mmwmmmwmmmmwmwmmm mm wm mwmmmwm mmmwmmmm rfa JSa.* Tfce 06«erv«r & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21,1999 Theater from paged Bands from page CI McGraw of Hamtramck, Tom pulled out of the show, and Baci liked it,' said Labon, a freshman percus Whalen of Royal Oak, Pat owners Nino and Luigi Cutraro Thurston's 117-ro.ember band has made Wednesday, Dec. 14. Admission is free. Caporuscio of Richmond and stepped up to keep alive "Flana the top 10 in state finals the last four For more information, call (313) 536-4000, sionist. It's a lot of fun especially when you Courtney Jo DemBey of Grosse gan's Wake" and extend its open- years. They placed seventh in Flight III in Ext 1133. can finally put all the drill moves togeth 1999. er." • Poiat* ended run. The kids work hard all season long," "We compete because bands her* have All have their fair share of in a local theater scene often 1 Community connection dramatic and comedic theater lacking in vibrant performances, said Lucius. "At state, there's 6,000 to always striven for excellence, * said Lucius. 9,000 people staring at them. The kids do "We're still able to participate in the com As director of Livonia Stevenson's 107- credits and stints in improv. "Flanagan's Wake" offers a glim member marching band for the last 14 Together they take- audiences mer of hope. It's the type of play get nervous. What's special about state is munity and play at home games." that will be fun for those who. our kids had their best performance of the years, David Booker chooses not to com on a journey through an Irish pete in the state or nationals but instead wake without hitting any insult prefer movies or home entertain year." Top honor ing bumps. Well, then again, ment. Like Jasin, Lucius believes that there's Tiffany Labon joined the Bedford concentrates on community performances that depends on whether you're more to competition than winning. Thurston Marching Band as a requisite for in the Holiday Parade and nursing homes open to sparring with the likes of And its a good laugh for die ''We're teaching kids that there's no win performing in the honor* band at Carnegie in addition to playing at football games. Flanagan's angry fiancee or his hard theater-goers who* should ners or losers,* said Lucius. "We're not Hall in New York City on April 19. The "Wfi're one of the few bands that makes babbling, iron-fisted mother. ,- be izapresoed with the improv competing with other binds. It's not a Radford Thurston band was one of nine a community commitment," said Booker. After six years of performances ability of the cast. sport but for kids to do the best they can chosen from 77 bands which applied for v "Other schools don't do as much for the in Chicago, the pla/ opened in "Danny Boy" might be deliv do" the honor of performing at the National Pontiac in early October, Several ered off-'key, but there's nothing Concert Band Festival. As at other community because they spend all their In addition to performing at competi time marching. I choose not to compete in weeks later, however, the origi Out of tune with "Flanagan's tions held throughout the fall, Red ford schools, the group making all of the perfor nal producer, Joe Nederlander, Wake." mances by all of Thurston's bands possible state or national because I want to develop Thurston plays concerts for the communi the jazz and symphonic programs. Stu ty, Their winter concert by the wind is the Band Boosters led by Pat Bilicki, Bruce and Debbi Bovee and Chuck Litvin. dents should have a balanced program. ensemble, honors band, concert band, and Ours offers a total musical experience." louse jazz ensemble takes place 7:30 p.m. "Once I joined marching band, I really • formfogtoiY$|||'i&i •6454 Expressions from page CI £$tfflM-2AlvVSuridp# 1ICSGIVJ The Livonia Arts Commis $16,000, the $5,000 stipend it receives apprenticed under his father, toBflO torturing sion's latest sculpture is a wel "It's understandable, believ annually from the city to pro Ferenc Varga. ' come addition to the landscape mote arte, 8t rVjftin€%jHMjjpBffCy *»«.»» >. yo." 5 able," said arts commission pros* "After the lighting is installed of the Livonia Civic Center Com* ident Bob Sheridan who donated "Our challenge as arts com in the garden of sculptures area 9 plex where an environmental the foundation for the 10 foot missioner* is to develop cultural we hope tb invite sculptors to Ham w/Au .GmmmmWfc"""*"*'**' * work by Andrea Blum invites Whttefish,.. '•'• £"12 «•» high sculpture. "I think every interests in the community," send their proposals for works to *aeaeaaaa***a * NJT I Sii Jt,f the public to interact with art. body can appreciate it." said Sheridan, who donated one be included," said Sheridan. "We Call for Reservations/ Installed on Nov, 7, the bronze The sculpture was paid for of his ceramic pieces to the West- hope on a yearly basis to add Don't Forget to Reserve for Holiday Luncheon or Dinner Party! sculpture by Ferenc "Frank" with the proceeds of the commis land Chamber of Commerce's another piece and that these Varga, "Birds in.Flight," cost sion's annual arts festival and silent auction. "I'd like to show could be enjoyed for many gener* my appreciation for all the hard ations. They'll know we did 1 work the commission does - from something for the arts. We'd 80$ 1 Mldrflcbclt iBrtween Joy Rd. fr Ann Arbor Triil) putting on the monthly art been there." CAU (714)421-6990 IV OPEN MON. THIU SAT. 11 A.M. - 2 A.M. exhibits, the Music Under the Varga worked closely with the SUN. Noon - 2 A.M. Stars and scholarship programs LUNCHEON 11:00 • 4:00 commission on the design for the 2300 Featheratone Road Carryouts Available • Banquets Available to helping groups such as the sculpture after the commission Auburn Hills, Ml 48326 Livonia Symphony and Jack-in- chose birds aB the subject. 246-334-2222 OPEN THANKSGIVING DAY the-Box Productions," Serving Moon to 8:00 pm This ia the second time the Spirit of flight Featuring arts commission asked Varga to create a sculpture. The first "Man's interest has always Roast Turkey w/Stuffing & Mashed Potatoes.*8.95 T- -,- ii. .-:...'* r m —i. L n : j sculpture, "Wisdom and Inno UCCll LUC spun 111 lllglll, etmu Honey Baked Ham w/Scalloped Potatoes *8.95 cence," was installed in front of Varga from his home in Delray Prime Rib Au Jus w/Grilled the Livonia Civic Center Library Beach, Fla. "I wanted to repre in October 1995. Verge's works sent the spirit of man and his Portabelfa Mushroomsv '15.95 can also be found in front of St. interest in flight in a figurative, Call Now For Reservations! Vincent's Hospital in Birming modern way. It's recognizable ham, Ala., the Mission Health that they are birds but ia styl Medical Center in Livonia, and ized. The composition is angular the Oncology Center of West so when the sun shines on it you Branch Hospital. His "Coperni always, have a different move cus" graces the front of the main ment. The composition begins to ri1>rtfS AK rt» llifi Tl • • jronc• = h of *4 t, AJ \ change in movement with the Library. sun." Varga studied sculpture at If you have an interesting idea the University of Honolulu and for a story, call arts reporter 21111 H*flfl#rtyftd Linda Ann Chom-in at (734) 953- Novi, Ml 4837S the Academy of Fine Arts in Flo 24S-349-4000 rence, Italy. In the early years of 2145 or send e-mail to his career, the 56-year-old Varga lchomin@oe. homecomm.net ART B.*AT , P~*.q., rWM RAW MR w^HiU Art Beat features Various hap- Trail, west of Main Street, Ply- ~penings m the *ub_urhatt-ar+ —metttn-r —-—:= " * toting car* of everyone on your holiday gift Bst We'll drive \Jaria. Send Wayne County arts In the last year, Native West yoo to Great Lakes Crossing just 10 minutes away for a day or news lends to Aft Beat, Observer owners Annette and Ken Horn night of groat shopping, ll wi I pld yuu up when you're through! Newspapers, 36251 Schoolcraft, have found new metal artists, Livonia MI 48150, or fax them to glass art from Arizona, South Afterwards; take a dip in our indoor pod or whirlpool, enjoy a (313)591-7279, west fountains, sculpture, bronze sauna, get energized with a wortout in our fitness center, or ACTOtt WANTD and more. As always they contin simpty kick back in the spacious comfort of your own two-room The Theatre Guild of'Livonia- ue to add to their selection of pottery, fetishes, Kachina dolls suite. Package includes a suite wrth separate Jiving room and Redford holds open auditions for 'OodBpell/ a musical baaed on and other art forms "Created by bedroom, fufl prepared-toorder breakfast, evening beverage the Gospel according to St. Native Americans, reception, nylon tote bag, oyer 100 discount coupons offering Matthew 7 p.m. Sunday-Tues The jewelry trunk show will The HlKon Mowf maty* this New YeaWa CMI tmfsepttefcfe This a the nigra day, Nov. 21-23 at the play host works from jewelry Indian savings throughout the man, a $25 dining voucher good at four house, 15138 Beech Daly trader Jonathon Cox of Albu you've been we&ng fat And we've got the perfect way to cetebrate. Our rniflenrtum restaurants in the mall and more! For reservations, call toll free: All performers (experience :noi querque, New Mexico. package includes a deluxe guettfoorn wttti late chectout on New Year* Day. Surf 9*4424764, necessary) as well as technicians Hours are 3-9 p.m. Thursday, and Turf dinner tor two in our beBroom; 16 beverage tickets per couple, dancing, are welcome to try out for this Dec. 2, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, ft h.ippwis party favors, champagne toeat at midregnt and brunch buffet on New Veer's Day. Off Broadway-style show. For Dec. 3, until 7 p.m. Saturday, For fwervationa ess the Htlton He* at 24»34t4Q00 more information, call (313) 531- Dec. 4, and till 6 p.m. Sunday, 0564. Dec. 5. Call (734) 455-8838, ART A JiwimV fflTIVAL flHBHTMAf COttCMTt wwwMto*et*muim.HK)fi;GOm[ Bawipe rwacton tndufrO tn;»jrt» poee. aUy»cno ««nnd tocrt VW wW» • Bin* W^^^VHwil 1W +M<^^ff^&**irnW&WW^*^4tyW2#&W*8&- UmrtadMtabMy: It happens Native West celebrates its 10th The Plymouth Community fttffc me**** d tAV flr nrtftJrtVLMfLdQM np> «^jy.» frtnipl 'tlWf anniversary: with the annual Chorus .presents "Holiday Greet- anjSjcl »*wa> *«&**&* Qffy lywctooa may apply.' OTSW HHon Htm*. Holiday Art 4 Jewelry Festival ings," V8 !p.m . hnday-Saturday, Thursday-Sunday, Dec. 2-5 at Dec. 3-4 and 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. the gallery, 863 W. Ann Arbor 5, at Plymouth Salem High School, 46181 Joy Road, Canton The songs, moat of which have exciting new arrangements, include everything from "Jingle Bells" to "You are My Christmas Angel, "for tickets, call (734) 456-4080. The Madonna University Chorale sing Benjamin Britten's "Ceremony of Carols" 4 p.m Sunday, Dec. 5 in the Felician Sisters' Moiherhouse Chapel st 1-96 and Levan Road, Livonia The concert will be repeated 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12 at historic St. Paul's Church in Grosse Pointe Farms. Tickets are $10, proceeds go towards the chorale's tour to Ire land in June. For more informa tion, call chorale director David Wegaer at (734) 432-570« Schoolcraft College Com mum ty Choir presents two holiday concerts featuring Motart'a C R: A H O O P V N \ N Q N U V L M B L. "Retina Coeli and Rachman: f nofrs "Ave Maria" as well AM ^)(¾¾¾ A -'Ore*nfi«icl VM&, other season favorites 7:30 p.m Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Cathe A fo'&dty ^ $tr^,W^ Don't miss the spiri«-tif>gtingr yow-*re-there **ctemem of Th« {MAXfixpW'iefKe*/ join u& for our premief* film, "The Magic of Flight" «od, beginr»ir>j dral Church of St Paul, 4800 *ta"i^i*rtii>iln up ii ' nf i l"i Woodward, between Warren and HENRY FORD MUSEUM m#ry I, WWt Oisrtey fkSurteV'Tar^^ or to purchase tickets, call (3J3) i7M570 Hancock, Detroit, Admiagjon ia WGfcEBNf *ELO VILLAG& tft.jmtna Dtroit-m i&&te7t&$rV<^ fMAX TheXrt open Thanksgiving and Christmas. free. The second concert take* placf !l!.J"..:..L! Mu^aim & Vtoe o|^ d^Iy t nirillMMMlMlllMilMHMMillXt^^ PUUNISW AATlliTes Mfl Mi mmmmmm m The Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 21, 1999 WtOF*C3 Gallery exhibits, art shows, classical concerts MAKING CONTACT: Please submit items for publication to Frank Provenzano. The Eccentric Newspapers, 805 £. Maple^Birmingham, Ml 48009 or fax (248) 644-1314 A JR. T SOUTHFIELD CENTER FOR THE State University m Detroit, (313) SHOWS ARTS 577-2423. F JE m T I VAL B Opens Monday, Nov, 29 - ROBERT KIDD GALLERY Contemporary txhioitton by Southfieia photogra infougn Dec 7 • Aostraction. f>iew ANN ARBOR ARTISANS MARKET ^^^^^^^^^1 works: "Croco* pher Christine Redmond through Directions for a New Millennium Features fine arts and handmade diles & Ser Dec. 23; 24350 Soutbfieid Road 16.7 Townsend, •Birini'-'gham. : 248; crafts by 50 Michigan arttsts. C ~-*+»~*..^vt ^ J-^ >• fj ^ *1* nrtTi fc_/VU L I .< H k.- I U i li-^tU/ *^,*.~* ^"kV *. *\. , 642 3503. Regular market hours Sundays % pents,*' a sculp SUSANNE HIUWERRY GALLERY ELLEN KAY ROD GALLERY through December at Farmers "it ' '? % A tural basket by V & Opens Saturday. Nov 27 - Trie Market in Kerrytown, 315 Detroit. ^^B Through'Nov. 30 - Watercoior y Carol Eckert, is annual holiday exhibition of jeweiry Ann Arbor. artist. Carol LaChiusa. 4750 on display at the by Darcy Mtro through Jan 8. BIRMINGHAM BLOOMFIELD ART Wpodward. Detroit. ,313,' 833 Sybaris Gallery, Artist's receptors, 2-5 p.m., CENTER ^H 1300, ^^^^^^^ itZ Saturday, NOv 27. Through Jar 8 Weekends of special holiday sales 202 E. Third St., DAVID KLEIN GALLERY r - New paintings by Robert vV>iber,. starting Thanksgiving weekend. Royal Oak, Through .Nov 27 •' Presents ar 555 South Old Woodward, The "Small Wprks" fine art sale H through Satur exhibition by Robert Gniew^x ertti Birmingham, 1248)642-8250. runs through Thursday. Dec. 30 in day, Dec, 4. Eck- fed "Det.'O'f Theaters Past and UZELAC GALLERY the DeSaUe Community Gallery Present." and a solo exhibition by ert's work is part Opens Friday, Dec . 3 a: tiynjucior with more than 200 works priced Victor Roonguez. 16.3 Townsenc of an exhibition with the Pontiac GaOe.r> Craw* •— under $300. The jewelry sale and Birmingham. ;248; 433 3700. of sculptural paintings by Michaei RoiOr'rs't'tjm glass sale is Friday-Sunday, Nov. ARNOLD KLEIN GALLERY baskets, which his "Ticker series' presented br 26-28. The fiber sale is Thursday to Through Dec. 30 - A Tribute to Gallery: FunctionArt at Uzelac Saturday. Dec, 2 to 4 and the pot' also features Time group exhibition.32782 v Gallery. Artist reception 7 10 p.m tery sale is Thursday to Saturday, works by Feme Woodward. Royal OaK. (2-48,- 647 W^t \ \ Friday. Dec. 3. Oakland Arts Dec, 9 to 11, Hours are Monday to _^U J - \ % 7709. Jacobs, The Building, 7 N. Saginaw :248. 957 Thursday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday H if gallery is open LAWRENCE ST. GALLERY * T ^L^L^L^LW'4 m 2357- -^ _3 and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and m % 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Th'OLtgn Nov 30 - he wgrKS 0' Sundays. nr\nn trv J nm in v GALLERY: FUNCTIONART ( ;>iirf»r. F;r.n Pflt Pe«;•' P Mar t .r, m y ' « " " ^¾' M Tuesday^Satur ; r ! December. 1516 South Cranbrook m t day. Call (248) Opens.Friday. Dec. 3 u- co-^unct.Li^ Sue 5cn,j t^ a- 'd C-'^s Trymb ev E Road. Birmingham, i. 248") 644- with the Pontiac Ga^e'* Craw, - N. Sag^aw. Per':a: 2<^S; 33.4 T 0866, 544*3388 for Michigan Student 6 16. FINE ARTS AUCTION '/ * •>—» - 'M» - <» * A \ more informa Furniture, Functional A't Df.'Siig-'v LIVONIA ARTS COMMISSION The Ecumenical Institute for tion. Compef'tion. Mo.e '^an 30 AO'I-S Th'oug^ Nc'v. 31'/ • PaOr;C W \>i Jewish-Christian Studies is holding by area students w:i: b<; o'' cl'sp a\ M-chigF?'* k\'f.:fi'«»::r^ Gu. c :." *vio f' •:>•:• ,-",':^v:"<~-«^i- ..", /•-'-• "• -, r rf ; its first arts auction from 4-7 p.m. ,, > > • y- •Hr^^rJW7. .' _: i T^^^I^^^^^MiMUiMi^KEt' Friday. Dec 3 th ough Sa'./u5y. A'*s Ga-er> * ojgr. Nov 3 '.' •• •^^^^^h -..^ AVW „k" :.<-w- Sunday. Nov. 21 at the Botsford Inn 'T> mf.'hT??i • , • ; 5jj^ r i DK^^^^^^^^^^^^rr- • ~ ' i^H^^^^^^^^^^^^H Dec. 18. 2l'N. Sag^-na* S*.. vV'ioc h:rx>. v '*s bv M'^caei r Coach house in Farmington Mills. !&' "'' i T H^^^HP-0 "^V^^^^H k r Po 'it'ac, McCui 'j;.,it L vo ;a C v-: Cenff I ">Afl\ Z.G.7. AZ,->-> w , ...... -, .-. ^ ^ -. r ., • # , '" ^: . -1-L3 fcv i y *- ; i_i- w ! t •_, *_ J_ . Z* L •L.-' Cf V . ^-^ ' '*'.• 'Ti.:t. I ._!•*. **' ABB QALERIE DE BOICOURT ^^E^._ , ^^I^Hl 466 2'"*9!! '* •::..£,'• Np'. 3f; - C* A L L K R Y Scandinavian holiday decorations ^^^^Kr^^rj" • • • ••—'-»*' ^, , " ..«-"^^^B r A,re :i.:< ->'- r.'v rf'*'S*.'*Ka*t-> and crafts on sate until Dec. 25. EX'H I'BITS P« ( O N (i () I N C J > ::,-. ' ..-, . .,,- ; '- .-'. 1.J .;J: •. -V,i>... 251 E. Merrill, Birmingham. (248} «fl ^^^^^•^••BB^i^^^^^^^^^ )•••-,;•• : •• r • , Ji.^ 723-5680. ALLEY CULTURE •"'(± nOLiOAY SHOPPING A7 MERCY 4 •Tnrp'jgn Nov. 2 7 - u^nica-:; w',.-."-v MANISCALCO GALLERY 19th annual Christmas arts & bv iCuhg agists si-it: -1-.,,1--). s'v .?• .crafts show 48 p.m. Friday. Nov. r 3c^'hv«est De' Oi* iit ^ • *'•••, 7 ,/,,/,- ,; i'-i '•••!>'* 26 ana 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, r ' — ''•(•• iv^vy r:e' A'ifj-r", ~r ."/ ,. -r / Nov, 27 at Mercy H h, >, i-... i<*. ,ii •.>•."•'•• ;.;'T;'''",; *:'i -1,.1,-,^. PV^'A ' /ll I'.f S>.!,•!>• r:' ! "'' MMAttttttMi ^^^•^^^••P mmm mm w* MMHWHIIHIlii mm SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1999 (WtOF*)C4 i) B N f; R \ u a E i; ( E s T u r i; IDE 101l E •i™*l i Novi ram 12^,2:^4:40053.75)7:15 #awH0uow(n wSSw N0_ nttJiWKM Not a Word of a Lie' 1130,1:00,2^0,3:30,5:457:00, Quit OrabltS.tfSUnJd 8,00,9-.15,10:30 One ModtWBtdMiddebeM Torsnmi )D-7»WI NOWTCtfTS 24-710457] taw MtfHQ DA WAffllimilffHEE(KH) /amimim E» Of DAYS iWrftonDvtf jtfSrawUriUan 10-^1:30,4^45,9:40 CttiirwrifanDtiy a»TH04iv«(DW MMTUffl NO.WT1CKTS MmiHalKimikcmy tarawMrineeDaty titeShOM ffu&SaL IfTWNtBWGftTHJTOtr 12:40,3105,5:30,7^10.15 THfcilWKWy Ai»wi5(rti6pfli Of MAN Of W, TWWOAOHNOTWUGH Canoncota Shb«oDai% poems NO nus 1!20,2J0,i:15,9. (N»)«f UtttatlTI Br SIB. 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NOWTXWJS 1«I,4.«,7«),1(H)0 t«*0< TtttUIhitfj&W HPTWWm&SHOTEMtKH DOGMA X)W 34*442^1» SrtCClAL WHJTKR {K1I) Iw VWf^Pl 1*1 £J77flUHtttJ4j 12:10,2:40,5:30, J:15,10:50 1.20,4:20,7^,9:45 trHwmwMfl 10:30,1100,1:151.45 400,4:30, Nowram THEKSSBfGEimNV r^^HK Iff^^W* • SWH ' Iv ^Nffl If the Hynes sisters of Redford 7*1,7:30,9:45,10:15 12:45,3:45,6i0,9:50 dMSCJHl itiorHOuow(i) KFBSUtAiXV TrfKSDtKn and LivoAia ever want tn relate 11:40, m m;$ JO NUMM(G)NV (oscajKfis sHc«rs»> in detail what it was like grow 10:45,.11:15, i;30,2:«5,4:16,*«; 10:40, VQS, 3;55,7:25,450 12:30,2:45,540,7.15,9:30 TKKTSAVAIU8UATTHEIOX NrPOHMON(G) TW NNE COUJOOI (I) ing up in rural Ireland on a Gal- 7:1ft 7:4S,WJitft2S H :50,2;J0,W»,7:30,10,10 UGKTmr(i)w Off «01 PHONE 24&S42- iftJS, i 1:05. 12:40,1:10, M, 3:45, ffnfWMU IS MOT BOUGH TMlAOROIfKI}) 12:40,5:25:101)5 0180 way Bay peninsula, all they need fKU) 4:5O,6Jfl,7«),gJ0,9fl0 11.50,2:30,5fl} 7:30,10:10 THEUOfiO|{KH)lrY VISA ANO MASTERCARD do is recommend the reading of 10-30. 11:00, 1:15,1:45; 4:00,4.30, TKIACWOI(K13) t '3:00,7:40 ACaPTED "Not a Word of a Lie," a newly 7¾ 7:30,9:45,10:15 11:00,1:05,310,5:15,7:20,9:40 THEMffCOUECrN(l)irv DOGMA (I) published book penned by their m DOGMA (!) 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"They were Michigan h Telegraph' • W W TXKETS 7:15,9i5,10:05 • If TKWOIIOB NOT ENOUGH AND THURSDAY of Duras where Quinn-Conroy hard times, but we survived, and Quinn-Conroy says she hopes jn-aiufc WTTf MESma (OUOf uc iUrTWHEIEKJTrfK(Kn)NV (PG13) 11.00,1:35,4:20,7:05,10:00 and the Hynes girls came of age our characters are all the better her book "will be looked at in 60 5*aam M£ine« 0*N. « 10:10,10,50,11.30,12:20,1-00 IOKi0M(iMUUW1Qf(|)NV for enduring the rainy days and .«Sbow5 until 6 pm' 10:45,2:00,2:45,5:10,8:20 - acknowledges as much in his years' time as a social history 1:40,220,3:10,3:50,4:30,5:10, 11:25.2¾ 4:35, ? JO, 10-20 Contmuoui Shows Qjtfy NOW TICKETS foreword in "Not a Word of a coming out the other side," she which touches on the times, 6:00,6:40,7:20,8¾ 6.50,9:30, DOGMA (I) NV 0)lfiril3CinnaLlC UeStowFfi.&Sji. IfWTWttlVTW(l) Lie." said. lives,' traditions, superstitions, 1010 itmNOWinm 10:35,1:10,4:00,6:50,9:35 Downtowm Oxford NPOOJOTISMOMSS if matt* (C) u.'W, 3,M,«:w, J;JV THEMSS£NGB[t)KV Lapeer Rd(V-24;i "No matter how deeply 'blow- The people of DuraS supplied education, religion, and above all NOWTKKETS (241)43-7101 1000,11.00,11:45,1230 120, 12:15,3:30,6:40,9:55 ins' like myself might dig in their own entertainment. "Dur the friendships, neighborliness WKHffHQUOW(f) 2:00,2:45,3:40,4¾ 5«), 5:50, Nr»Kiomiitttovirj((ij Ftt(24t) (21-1300 •XNUiJON^C) NV bringing to light aspects of histo ing the long winter nights, our and high standards and moral 10:45,1:30,4:15,7:30,10:00 7.lO-NOVTPT3CKfTS 12:10,3:10,6:10,9:10 10:30.11-40,12:40,1:50,3:00 4.10- QMBKHIWOVATWet kitchen seemed a haven for ethics we had" NPTWKWWO NOT ENOUGH NPTtfWUENGBW MO VIP TICKETS 5:20,6:35,7:40,9:50 ry and folklore, we will always (FC13) 10:45.12:25.1:25,3-35,6:45,9:15, roRanN(C) TlflAG«OI(K13) lack something essential that no many of the villagers. They could The author's desire is fast 10'30,1.15,4:00,7:10.9:55 n hpenminff n rVnlitt/ Ppr hnnlr 10:15-NO YIP TOfTS 10.30,11-00.12:», 1:00,2:00,3«, 12 30 3:1ft.'V45 R'U 10:31 ^m unt of reading and research h*> siir*> nf a warm sp«t ^.r^'inr! ^ o - • — '• - - ^ ' --*--- — - - *-^ L.M ( M csA •> A^ c-rtft AjiOm«L» irucMTrrif m *W4YWhOfWTHEK(PC13) TKIOJtCDUkT0t(1l)NV could make up for," writes turf fire, a good discussion, and should be available in the U.S. •f.W, J,W, U.W, M/V OAA> • !2:1S, 2:30,4:50,7:4¾. 9:50 11:151:35,4:05.6:359:25 f Higge*i[7Mile u 10-55,1;30.4-45,7:25, IMS O'Connell. Wt> were not born t *•« s-w 10:30 PM ONLY «1 i«H*ur Ttt#rM«ti DA* JTpt^A Michael was noted for his knowl (including shipping) or by con in-tn ;t-j(j in i.ln I-M AM\ kV DHVIIH N« hm (M^wtwti WW, *Fl/»IJ IV*_MlV MVA W|f^>k TKUTIWId) PURCHASE TICKETS WfHWE! CAli opens at 4:00 pm Monday - "We had to do the. 'brothers' edge of history and folklore, and tacting publisher Ann Korff, Tir '"'im£m'm "'" 10:30.1:30,4:30,7:30,10:30 THEM$SB(t) (248) 644-HLMAN[> HAVE YOUR Fndiy only, . jobs. I picked potatoes and drove for his political involvement in Eolas. Newtownlynch. Kinvara. oonupOMMrrri) 1215,345,7:05; 1M5 ' vISA MASTtRCMD OR AMHICAN CalTbHtrthrkltimaW a tractor," said Quinn-Conroy, Duras. Before her marriage, Co. Galway, Ireland. The book is 1215,2:50,5:25,««, 10:40 ttPttSS SEADY, A SU SURCHARa THUATJ&OKKU) TIKS Julia had lived in the U.S., AH3KANEUUTY(I) PER TICKET WILL AMY TO ALL currently the mayor of her included among reference mate 10:25,12:50,3^0,5:40,5.25,10-45 I.D. requred for T rated showj UK IK <-1l U( 1ft.JC TMPHONt SALES- MATINEE MOVI5 adopted hometown of Craugh- where she visited 47 states. A rials at the Irish Cultural Center Telegrari MUSKOIDtHEAlT(K) "."Jf'-.Jj,^.!,, ,.JJ, P V-Jv 24S-3Q-1241 • 11:», 3:15,6:20, MS 15.00 we'll, 15 miles east of Duras. strong advocate of education, in Norwood, Mass. Brow M*nees Duly THE HOUSE ON HAUNTED Mi (I) Children also helped plant crops, Julia walked three miles to her Nf THE WO«U) IS NOT ENOUGH • MShowUrriUpm 435 PM* 6:55 PM ONLY bind corn and save barley, hay job at Seamount College, where Continuous Shows [my liKHochattrU. (fCU) "Not a Word of a Lie™ is actual TWKSTMAN(I) and oats. she taught the Irish language. L*e Shews Thus, ftU 5«. (VroeswMi 1:00,3:35,6:15,8:50 ly the fruition of a childhood • 11-35,4^,9:45 All the Quinns^ Hyneses,-an.d. MUTWA5DAY OVTTJlttiCll) J4WS4-1W NP SLEETY HOUOW(I) Women ran households with- vow. "I wa"§~a1ways writing short ^_J*flBIOTfJJIJWiS Noo«tj^ age ^ adm«edfff_ 12:10,2:20,4:30,7,-00,9i0 their neighbors spoke Gaelic flu out the benefit .of running water. ••^Inrips anri nptf<* n sai^ Qiiinn- PCT3 5H(ae3w»*ier6prfl #»CMA"(I) FKHTOUIfl) ently. ~~" u If THE WO«0 IS NOT ENOUGH 1:20,4:00,6:45,9:20 There were no bathrooms, no Conroy. _ \ used to talk with the 10-.45,4:15,9:35 - (Kti) WmEMON(C) wmteSENGEfcTHESTOff refrigerators, no washing '" The rural Irish cherish their old people, and I"would listen to -" SfH$TAl{WJ) 10:30,11-00,1--20,1:50,4:00 11:00,12:00,1:10,2:10,3:20,4:20, Of)OANAK^ machines, no-electric irons, memories* of ceilis - dances held their stories. I'd read the 'Irish 2:15 PM b 725 PM ONLY 5:30,6:30,7:40,8:40 NPTHEKSSnGSbjOANOF 12:00,3:00,600,8:55 toasters or appliances. in the home in which all genera Press' every day, and I never EUMMGMUOtAND(G) NO VIP TICKETS AIC(D TrflONICOUECT0l{t) tions participated. Family mem 10:50,2^0,500,8:10 . 9:45 PM ONLY SUTH SENSE (K13) 12:00,2:15,4-35,7:00,-9:25 They were hard times, but the once saw Duras mentioned. It bers or friends played the instru THEIONlCOUKTOt(D OOURipOMBY(l) 12:15,2:30,5:15,7-.45,11M0 THE HUH d) best of times, said Quinn-Con was just in my head that one day 9:40.,12^, 2:50,5:20,7:40,10flC 11.10,2:10,4:40,7:15,^ NPnNCjOHNMAUOVni(l) 12:00,3^0,6:00,9:00 roy, who is married and has four ments. "Not a Word of a Lie" I would write something which TtfttHDB(I} AJttGWttAUTTfl) 11:10,1:30,4^,6:50,9:30 evocatively portrays interesting 12:05,3,05,^5,9:05 AMaKANBEAtfTY(l) children and nine grandchildren. merited Duras being put on the 10:40,1:40,4:50,1:00 • NOWTOFS villagers, as well as local folklore THE SUfW SENS (K1I) ' 12:00; 2:15,4,-40,7,00,9:25' map." 8:15 PM a 10:35 ftVLONLT DouajuMm(i) THE SUTH SttSmU) , 12:30,2:40,4J0-, 7:15; 925 TKStOtTOfUSft) 11:45,2:40,4:50,7:00,9-.20 1:45 PM a 7:15PM ONLY AWKANKAtOTft BOOK HAPPENINGS 11:20,2*1,4^7:10,9:40 STWCKT$TOIY(C) JfllTtatm 11:30,4:10,9:10 Book Happenings features Oakland Mali, 14 Mile Road. Troy. information, call (313} 271-4441, NP UGHTirtfO) events at suburban bookstores, Smith can be contacted directly Borders Dearborn is located off 16-pffl SSB 1:45,6:40' ^¾¾^ libraries and Uterary gatherings. at (248) 477-5450. 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Call {313) J1«,12«,1« 2:15,3*,4J0, ^12:30,^454-00,7:15,9:30 tion at this financial workshop set ( *$W T/ie Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1999 c» WM^!^-s^^y^mimi --!tk£«': •Ci.i.'Ki L' *«i*:,Ji<*^*^*i ... _...,. mzm$mmmmm>«« **•««*$!" rmxfww'-'*#:#z^'^?-^m*t# "Escanaba in da Moonlight," a animal hides and cases of Gob*_'l But it's tradition And the da reftactfv*: comedy by Jeff Daniels, runs Jsoer, Albert Soady (Jim Porter- Soady men don't mess with Phil Powers through Feb. 13 at the Ge/u The field) talka up the Superior State ancestral forces. (standing) atre, 333 Madison Ave., Detroit, while he rips on the "flatlander Hilarious happenings ricochet Performances: 8 p.m. Wednes fudge-sucking, beer-drinking as the plot charges through and Jim day-Sunday, Tickets: $29.50 • trolls" who drive up north in visions of God, mishaps with Porierfield $36.50. For information call their Winnebagos. porcupine pee and a surprise portray two (313) 963-9800. "If we wanted company we visit from DNR Ranger Tom "Y(x>per" deer would have built a bridge soon- Treado iRandall Godwin), who H hunters m BY AUCE RHELN • VI . has a penchant tor teddies. STAFF WETTKK He's awaiting the arrival of his Jeff Danwh' «rheta#i>e. hpmecomm • n e t But there ure moments of. sons, Ruben (Phil Powers) and "Blair Witch" suspense, as when comedy, Sure, there are thick breezes Rejnnar (Joseph Albrightt who, the men confront a "bear walk,"' "Escanaba in of flatulence jokes and a profu he candidly explains, are not which, according to their knowl da Moon sion of politically in-correct "yoop- "the sharpest tool in the shed" edge of Indian lore, requires a light* er* Convention, but what's not to Ruben, at 35, is about to sacrifice far beyond going with love in "Escanaba in da Moon become the eldest "buckless out whisky for the duration of light?" Yooper" in Soady family history. camp. So this year, he's breaking with Not much. In fact, fewer folks Under Guy Sanville's direc tradition. No pasties. No Spam l«ave the show with a frown on tion, the cast hits their comedic ahd mayo sandwiches in the their face than there are men marks dead,-on And though blind. He's trusting that the con walking the street* of downtown pretty much the same group has coctions and incantations from Menominee on opening day of been performing since it first hi* full-blooded Indian wife Wolf deer hunting season. In both opened at Lbe Chelsea's Purple Moon Dance (Sandra Birch) will cases, there sure aren't many guide his aura (that's air-a as in Rose Theatre in 1997, they Still Jeff Daniels' comedy offers a "the air around ly&*> and break have the . ability to make constant array of manly merri the curse that has forever denied rehearsed material sound - and ment regulated by practical wis him a buck. appear - spontaneously funny. dom. Naturally, the Soady men and Daniels has plans to take his "If you're looking back at tlu> friend Jimmer (Wayne David gem to the silver screen and is things that you missed, you Parker), whose speech was ren currently working on the movie won't know what hit you," is just dered unintelligible after an screenplay. But you'd be wise to such a truism. alien abduction, are reluctant to see the Gem's production. Yet this story does look back, str:iy. Get ready for a facia! muscle to opening day 1989 at the Soady Remnar offers evidence to that workout because "Escanaba in deer camp, "the world famous with the tattered, duct-taped da Moonlight" will keep you lit Soady deer camp." outside Flannel shirt he's worn since he tle "flatlander fudge-suckers'' Escanaba. • was 9. "Does it smell?" he asks grinning ear-to-ear, from da In a log cabin decorated, with rhetorically. "Most certainly.'1 start.to da end. Bilberry Theatre's 'Merchant of Venice' a treat to watch Wayne State i/ntreryity's understood and u-eil-acted rendi ruling class in Venice hw years Komantic escapades enliven her station and a wellspnnp o\ :\i\ suitor to t-Tm.*! -Jessica, the Hilberry Theatre prest.nts tion of one of the immortal bard's ago. Antonio, a merchant.'bor the plot, Portia's potential suit intelliiienct,- and ihsicht The elop;!.^ dau^httT of Sj'>>ioek JS William Shakespeare's "The Xfer better-known works rows? money from Shylock, a or- attempt to solve the riddle of scene> with her lady-in-waitinL piayed -.v;i r-. iu.-t> er„',,r>.i,isr.. t>\' chant of Venice" through /><< ,4 Directed by Gillian Eaton,' the Jewish moneylender, to help his her late father's will, which N'eri.-sa. played by Trisha Miller. T-it Sl'-.^in-ikt-r in rotating repertory. Tin Jlilhv play is a treat to watch. The friend Bassanio win the hand of would jirant them Portia's hand were h^ht-hearted yet k<-\ ••:< trie D:-:av!h-nr. j:!o'.-a Lai:r: Art Beat from page C2 8 p.m Saturday. Dec, 11. at -St «;!' art hv the mernDoc- -.\.!'l ART EXHIBIT Matt0L:;..,;' I To-. ;••:.:> Matthew's 1'nit ed Met h.ud.ist di.-piay (.'ail • 7 '^ -4 i "i 'O";A-{ -,.- ....^.., ~ the work 't H ::y hr.if :r Chiirch'. 3l!;''(lO Si\ Mile, between :nore information. • .^t:.'. ' an .•idii. :.c: . r. -.' ri.c: or ,': Merriman ami Middlebelt. lavo ADVANCED TICKET SAL£ . t !':»• .-. rt depart !ov.-;f. I'lec .: '•; nia. Donatioivs will be accepted The Plymouth (\>m m u h it > -1.,0. ,. 01 r ("all '24M» ;M9-S17, ). or 7.^-1 -462 Art s Council ) n "v it e> y v>ti ; •• ("V .:!' Oil' 44^5 for . inl'ortnati CW*» 5 tri wi*f mi I D0M7 mSS THE BEST PARTY OF THE TEAK* FIRST NIGHT BIRMINGHAM 2000 A KEW TEAR'S EYE (ElfBMTIOK - DEtfrlKR 31. 199¾ ^V Get row flMT NIGHT BUTTON i\ th*« 'loottonr WSsh. • hrti Krcgr Storpi * Hevft/ ' Thr Communny Horn* of contiguous fun and $ • Birmingham City Malt festivity at convenient • Ftnt Nig ( MQ $it« in Birmingham (VA \ M *v UMI» I I' /¾ fttiiMnwr ft EftMtafe u1 iw jttit •^F" 'I 1« l|H» t*^-'-' '" WWJ'ASO MediaQne , i »^,^iy>i.iP »—• >• *'>* . *..-***»* T^fc* ftlflMflMMMMMiaiai mm —mm* mmm mm mmmmmw mv •i PVHW mmmmmW mmwm THE dDbserirer NEWSPAPERS Pago 6, Section C n-,t.ltfi.nl VUM tlt't •f v< i < •< ( goldenlips are key to a There's no end to the fab party face in If there were ever a time to splurge oh a fabulous dress, an BY NICOLE STAFFORD positively overwhelming., outrageous pair of SPECIAL EDITOR However, manufacturers and shoes, a Jong-await nstaffbrd<&oe.homecomm net retailers aren't working- together to ed appointment with market these goods; they're compet your hair stylist, and With so many millennium and New ing to sell them, noted Mohan Pishar- a shopping bag full Year's Eve party goods already in odi, associate professor of marketing - of the newest make stores, shoppers might be thinking at Oakland University in Rochester manufacturers and retailers have up, this is it! u Hills. \ • , contracted another case of, if we "Competition is intens^," said This New Year's build it, they will buy." Pishatodi. Thus, retailers are putting' MARYAHNe Eve, being what is But retailerB don't think SO; Con TOCCAUNO these goods on the market in hopes of now popularly sumers, and not just the retail indus selling what they, can, -they're not ' accepted as the try, are excited about the celebrating worrying, consumers might find the beginning of the new the millennium and are likely to pur; choices dizzying, he said.. „„. millennium, is reason enough to chase merchandise to commemorate Th* oddity''of Ktirrte millennium, make sure you look just as put the event, they say. party baubles is probably an attempt together as your New Year's cele "People recognize that the millenni to attract attention and differentiate bration plans. um is special, and it's not just anoth a particular product frofn the range of This Y2K demands a little more er novelty approach retailers have others, said Pisharodi. effort in the makeup area. This is taken to drive sales," said Ron Besides, there has always" been a the evening when you need to jazz Rademacher, a divisional merchan segment of the consumer market that up your evening makeup a bit. dise vice president with Jacobson's. purchases innovative products and' "They realize that this is a very spe The easiest way to glamorize your novelty items, he said. Also, different cial time period that we're living in types of consumers buy different, dewy skin, smoky-eye look is to and they're tuned into celebrating it." sparkle Sprinkling finery milled types of products, so the plethora.of sparkled talc gives a delicate glow to Larry Meyer, CEO of.the Michigan millennium goods on the market cheekbones, shoulders and decol- Retailers Association reflects that range, said agreed, saying, "I think letage. Pisharodi. the millennium is going, At Jacobson's, ior But a heavier to be a real boost in example, the focus has hand applied to • With all retail sales." been on millennium Liit: »e ureas tl* running After ail. retailers are offerings geared to screams "Happy "in the business of pre entertaining, said New Year" in no around from dicting consumers' Rademacher. "As a com uncertain terms. party to needs and wants. pany, our customer base This is also a party, things So far, Jacobson's cus does a lot of social time when you tomers have responded ev.ents. ... We have tai • bring- out your can got well to the store's mil lored not only our color palette. haatadup, lennium merchandise, apparel but our h,ome Use your dark so you may said Rademacher, furnishings items to the jewel tones to adding, "it has clicked party season." accent your dark want to for them that 'I need While stores like AJJ -...- . i:ui. fclwAV flflff" ^P this' tr\ malrA mv millon- T-^L-^^l.. ^<_._J.. I .... rhAlAAOtfn*#ii£M3i^Ci£^iiW* i3«Mt4AK}»4*i Jjwt'J?»trt«t 4tuvrtrin* fc4-*-v M-*.-* ohiy+otiin*f\v Anur4i.u.i/Ct hinnnu^V't . fin>i/nfo/t^fc^"* i^v*7- fc»Jtr\ t*i*\'/*-v,.- t fejrVOi i &X4U U 4»kViV '*"" -- —-—•—>- —j -»"" ---r. udtuu&uu ii aucauy nu-ve of Sebastian's your founda nium celebration more plenty of millennium brate the millennium, Jacobson's sells one with a champagne Blue Dusk shad complete, special and merchandise on store glass'print and another printed with "2000" about $165. ow to the tion is exciting." mnHmal and The sheer number shelves, there's frnore to already dark come, said Rademacher, Sterllng'celebfa- ened socket of wall tot and range of products adding Jacobson's is car.- your eye. currently sitting on tton: Even Tiffany with translu store shelves might rying at least twice as & Co. is selling This enhances cent or much New Year's.Eve the smoky eye 1 ea"v 6.- 5 d me. * h op pe rs •and holiday merchan New Year's Eve with transpar-- sparklod wondering how many dise this year than in -party favors. Th& ent color which "millennium p~arTy~ IruF company's sterling powder. kets one person can the past, will put the own. "These products have silver party hat, attention to value to different peo From special tuxedo Party mixing: Krups $225, noise maker, your eyes rather serves up a midnight ple, and, in retail, you $300, and horn, shirts to time capsule serve the customer," .than the dark circles that could kits to Year 2000 cock cocktail mixer for the appear when you're dancing until said Meyer of the trend. $350, will cost tail blenders, the avail U dawn. * millennium, $14.95 I think we're going to party givers a ability and range of mil* at Crate & Barrel. see more 'and .more bundle. Another way to richen y^our looks lennium party gear is is to keep the dramatic smoky eyes products with a millen- accentuated with gold-burnished cheeks, lips and nails. This is also the time to experiment with color and texture, pick a burgundy lip or Great Lakes Crossing unique, half- pale, shimmery eyes and lips bal anced with pink cheeks. Even if you're going to a low-key hour television ad to boost • event or this just fits your personali holiday traffic ty, this New Year's still calls for a BY NICOLE STAFFORD Advertising, the during a tnp to the per's schedules are packed and hectic, definite glamour factor. SPECIAL EDITOR Troy firm that cre mall. Several comic so making holiday gift-buying easier is For you makeup minimalists, we [email protected] ated the segment. moments arise a competitive necessity for any mall, know that "nature** doesn't mean While the pro since the story she said. bare face but rather a well-defined Television ads can be entertaining, gram showcases plays on cultural Great Lakes Crossing's holiday shop glowing face able to withstand a but how often do they have a story line the mall's offerings., stereotypes about ping guide, for example, not only lists serious night of party playing. and run 30 minutes in length? a holiday shopping men and women's gift ideas for mothers, fathers and If Great Lakes Crossing in Auburn guide, new comput shopping habits. other loved ones but also tells shoppers In order to keep things from get Hills is on to something, more plot- ting messy, make sure you use er coupon service "The guy is sort where specific merchandise can be pur driven retail advertising may be on the and recently of sloughing off a chased. The company's new gift certifi waterproof mascara and a little bit horizon. of extra glue on those long, lush launched national bit. There's a cates are redeemable at any Taubman false lashes. The value and entertainment shop gift certificate pro scene, actually, mall in the country, meaning the cer ping center, owned by Taubman Cen gram, viewers will when he is just tificates can be mailed to friends and Also, I found a product that saved ters, recently filmed a 30-minute tele- be entertained, said hanging out at family in other states. my lift when working long hours on vision ad/comedy program hybrid both Zieve and Outdoor World," Great Lakes Crossings' new coupon a location shoot called She Lac by aimed at encouraging viewers to head Julie Nemeth, said Nemeth. Pro- BeneFnV which is resistant to water, service allows visitors to learn about to Great Lakes Crossing to do their Great Lakes Cross- duced by WDIV, and obtain retail discounts at computer tears), humidity, smudging and all of holiday shopping. ing's marketing the segment also those beauty disasters kiosks in the mall. The computers also The segment is slated to air Thanks director. has a surprise end register regular users of the system It's a liquid sealer for eyes, This is giving Day on WDIV Channel 4 follow The program fol ing, she said. into a monthly drawing for a cruise. similar to Lin Chic, which IVe used ing the station's broadcast of down lows two friends, a STtfrpuno tr baa? maa "What we're try "We hope the results will be that the " for years «• a sealant to keep a stain town Detroit's Thanksgiving Day man and a woman, ing to do this holi consumer will understand that air. df color on lip* No matter flow many Parade. who have chal On location: Producers film day season is make their holiday shopping can be done ! New Year's kisses you give away, "1 think it will be very effective lenged one another Great Lakes Crossing's innova the shopping expe here at Great Lakes Crossing." naid - ytrur hps will stay on. because it is entertaining,'* said Mor\ to compret* their tive, 30-minute ad on location rience a lot easier," Nemeth of the mall's marketing tact . Accenting the eye* is the surest 2ieve, of Simons, Michehron, Zieve holiday shopping at the Auburn Hills mall. said Nemeth Shop and new services. We're a new mall way to have a low maintenance oaaeup. Use a soft lip color with a Retail, ifyte and special store events art Hnt jewelry, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, November 26 and strong aye to enaujre that you won't ed in this calendar. Pita** wend information to: tomorrow Jacobson's, Livonia. have to worry about touching up Mall* «* Mmnttreet*, c/o Observer & Eccentric yotifttpa. ADDED ATTRACTIONS New *pa pert, 60S Sa$t Maple, Birmingham, Ml ROCHCSTHIOftftAMims With aU the running around Irotn 48009. Fax: (248) 844-1314. Information must be Take a little piece of Rochester home with pewter party wiMUljP^ wiHipi pan gn IMBVBB ttctwtd 6y 6 p.fti, Monday for publication the follow* MOWW, ornaments depicting historic downtown buildings up, ee yon m*y want to make sure ing Sunday. . NovtwBCT aa The first ornament in the 1999 series will be avail your foundation it niniraal and weD Suwutf Nfltffjssssm ¢4 •• • able today The remaining ornaments will be tat with translucent or sparkled i, .,,-,,.,.^,., in, iMy^BffMliiiTTll'rfflWr^ fti*.' J • •••—.....-.., Meet the designer today, November 22 and tomor released weekly until Christmas. Ornaments are iwwd*r Than you eaa run around fnimt^itaM09^ row, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Neiman Marcus Couture available at many downtown stores. (2,4S) 658--0060 aenieVinfa glow biit without eapoa- lection Stain will bs«oOsctinf gently used sweaters Salon on 3. SATtmPAY, NQVTMtCT 27 ' tag any beauty flaw*. TUtSDAY. WOVPWCT 23 and ooets which will be donated to the Michigan TAITC^r UURtL »A1M HAC* So whether you're dancing until Gosiitidn Against Homeieesnes* in Royal Oak. Oihly Each Saturday between Thanksgiving and Christ dawn, ooppfof ftom SSSSSSJSSjSSSj mmmmm ••• MM ^mmmmmmtmmm$wm mmmmmmmm The Observer A Eccentric/ SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1999 *C? wmist wsmmm \\\i\\ STUFF WE CRAVE n:\ \i.N mmm Millennium magic: immm^ Hudson's Santabear fft'f.pf «^f hearkens back to l^*l^ '•W^ITJ, ' Camelot as Merlin the Magician, $38, wear y J**fc ''9^S^'^' ' f*'*.>i ing a blue velvet robe and blue satin hat rm&^ ... ,^¾¾¾ with yellow moons and Juuti- av-' MaiMMt^timi' stars, He carries a full- ct* WMtmr * *ec**Mt "•'••• '.i .- ';'- . >-,'"-"-/:- -i. ] >.'}.'"iJ.i/'C-'.^---.¾^ , ] . >* , • . ' ' -r 'f-j fl "t (J Jrf. J-I..L L^f-:' ^-. size magic eight ball. . Ntw9**fm.306MU*Ma»k H ,! Silver bell*: She'll look stun ;m:^jt^lJaiiaf'' """'' Miss Bear, Santabear's £ ImfoiHHvium Deirait ' #^¾¾..¾%. '§0''"Mm-^t:'' ning in a three-piece silver :m**t_b*• received by 6 p.m. &ytni* Ko toy gtma or bresdeaok toy». «••_>. may jtopompaay cbBdns) Kafhrint> JBinttHiin tlmwthtbAutaeooora which Orin Jewei i nn ^VTSBHIW sv •% : ^S^naar.rtor r '•.. 1,'" r'sSaswarwttUOrd " : • ta «IM Kid*s de^jurt' » i> * > ' imsmaaaaB cal couactions ^crystal S«ii1* armea at 8 pja. muiaudierea and haftdhaga WHERE CAN I FIND? Wedneadny, Nov. »4 at Orin Jewelers is kwatadat Sfcain Park and the B4r»- 39317 Ford Road. (734)4^ Thi$ feature is dedicated to DESTINATION - A reader has many Santa Raceway for hot wheel cars for ingjuun B|-aaa Qnint«t plays :'7030.', helping readers locate merchan- Bears to sell. Olivia. ' dite that's difficult to find. If at 7 |MBJL to warm up the WHAT WE'RE L0OKJNO. FOR: - A 1943-44 Fordson High ;:,^py^ -crowd forearoliti g by the Vil^ you've seen or are looking for an School yearbook for Prances. - A store that sells white Max th« Muaeum Mo^t, creat- lage PUyers an C9(WtOF*) T/itr Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1999 —'••'"- '* "i '>'••'• Plana special New'Year* celebrationnearor faraway BYt»«INNE AfiATT cautioned, "Hotel rooms are very most elegant to the ubiquitous Uruguay, Patagonia and Chile SPCdALWUTKR high in New York — for those street corner cafes in Cambridge, —-is slated for October, spring /•here will you be when who wanttt>«*e tie bail drop," festive big night celebration* will time in the Southern hemi the new millennium roll* RocheUs Licherman of Gate be going full blast. You'll need sphere. For information, call Lark Tours, (248) 644^3336. I Jib? In some faraway way Travel of Southfield and reservations for elegant dining of wonder and excitamect? Troy said, *Not too many are at the city's finest restaurants Michigan getaways a pqrty to end «11 nartiwn? At worried about Y2K A lot of peo such as Clio, Lea Zygomates and your favorite watering hole? ple are looking for the exotic — Maison Robert. Walk-ins will If you plan to celebrate, but Having a glass of champagne they want to be by the Eiffel have the best shot for seats at would rather not stray too far Jsith a ftw choice friends? Sitting Tower in Paris or Tahiti for the small ethnic eateries around afield, there will be lots to do in in your old couch watching the millennium. For a while prices I LIT v turd ami Central squares in Michigan. Grand jTraversy fTiraes Square celebration on the W«re very high. Now (a« of mid- Cambridge. Resort in Traverse City, i* offer • tyoob tube? In a basement closet October) there was lots of space In the mood for something less ing a three-night and a seven- waiting for doomsday surround- available because people were hectic? How about a Y2K dinner night New Year's Eve package, «d by canned food and jugs of waiting to see if prices will come cruise? Boston offers three. Call featuring a Governor's Hall New • ferater, just in case,..? down. For those who like a warm Boston Harbor Cruises, (617) Year's Eve party as well as activ If you like any of the first climate; there's a lot of big New 227-4321, Massachusetts Bay ities for youngsters and adults. three, brut haven't finalized your Year's Eve parties on cruises." Lines, (617) 542-8000 or Spirit of For information, call (800) 748- plana, it's time to get cracking Chuck Suppnick, regional Boston, (617) 748-H50 for prices 0303. There is still space in some manager for Your Man Tours of and reservations. New Year's eve parties for all choice vacation spots, according Dearborn, said his company is Colonial Williamsburg, cele ages are in the works at Shanty to Linda Munson, director of offering a package trip to Los brating its 300th birthday in the Creek in Bellaire. For more marketing at Royal Internation Angeles and the Tournament of millennium, will have New about these, call (800) 678-4111. al Travel Inc. of Birmingham. Roses in Pasadena on New Year's Eve fireworks and a First If you decide to stay home and "Sure," she said, "some people Year's Day Night celebration. For informa enjoy the holiday season with are concerned about Y2K prob- "We're not even offering tion, call 1-(800) HISTORY. The friends, there are many ways to *^m» and are staying in their Hawaii. We couldn't get the air Quincy Jones and a world pre Many of the big hotels are hold holiday atmosphere and decora make it special. For instance, see $wn backyard, but there's plenty lines to commit on fares." As of miere film by Steven Spielberg ing black tie galas with a special tions at Williamsburg have few the Wayne County Lightfest, of space for those who want to last month, there was still room on a super-Bize screen. All this overnight package. For the equals. Sunday champagne four miles of lights along Ann brunch" at holiday time in the lap Arbor Trail in Westland or the travel...people are going on on the LA. trip. will be capped off by a midnight biggest, and best of these, the of history is memorable, special exhibit, "Your Place in safari in Africa, to Mexico and fireworks display over Washing bill could run well into four fig Cradles of history Lois Koziow of Birmingham's Time" at the Henry Ford Muse Disney in Florida." ton Monument. All of the events ures. Among the overnight/black Yearn to celebrate this Lark Tours canceled a trip to um and Greenfield Village. It She said some of the space is a are free and open to the public. tie party deals are those at the momentous night in one of the Egypt to watch the millennium opens Dec, 15 and runs for a result of the sharp rise in prices Two of the five downtown Boston Park Plaza ($900 per early on as Y2K came into focus. cradles .of American history? unfold over the cradle of civiliza year, illustrating "how technology Washington D.C. hotels I con couple, (617) 426-6000) and the ; "Hotels raised their prices. Washington DC. rolls out the tion because of uncertain costs. has changed our lives over the Hyatt Harborside ($809,59 per ..They're coming down now. red, white and blue carpet with a tacted still have rooms available The suppliers were holding us past century. couple, (800) 233-1234). For a Cruise companies got carried three-day, family-oriented cele for millennium weekend — Best up, tripling, quadrupling expens If your destination for usher away and extended their cruises bration on the National Mall. Western Capitol (800) 242-4831 complete hotel listing on the es. They were pricing themselves ing in the new millennium ia a to 21 days. Now, they're offering The White House Millennium and Washington Park Perrase, Web, go to www.Boston.arg Bot- out of the market. Now, they're favorite local haunt, make reser 10-day Cruises. Council and Smithsonian Tnsti- owned by Doubletree Guest son hotelguide.net coming around because they vations now. Julia Reyes, man • i»+inn n^"^ T*.ln»^T%4«^» fr^ • r> r^i-^^fr Suites, (800) 333-TREE. You can ITnr fY\a VkMi^CTfii^rnir\fioA iaona kjiic oaiu yc-ar a^c, ncnuis- LkibtUlJ UIL plCAJlllAAiK W-llO LTViit'. ' 4. .. » * .. >_ V U ^L ^ ^ .1.1^..^^^, IWMIIW luive apace." ager at Feabody's of Birming sance CruiseCruiaes demandedemandedd a The President and Mrs. Clin find a complete listing of hotels crowd, there's Boston's Interna Koziow opted instead to plan ham, said they already have $5,000 per person deposit. ton will host the New Year's Eve on the Web at www.Washing tional Youth Hostel, $20 for what she calls "two spring trips" reservations (eight or more on!y» That's outrageous," she said gain at the Lincoln Memorial ton.org members, $23 for others, call The first, to Tunisia and Malta, for their always festive New While much of this has since against a background.of music Boston is making its tradition (617) 536-9455 for information. will be next April. The second, to Year's Eve with live music and changed for the better, Munson by marching bands, a concert by al First Night even livelier. As for restaurants, from the South America — Brazil, lots of space for dancing. 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Esti wines for Plan ahead - that is the secret to mak mate miniihum thawing time to be 30 ing a memorable Thanksgiving dinner. minutes peri-pound for the whole turkey. Thanksgiving Lois Thieleke of Birmingham, a home "Give you^- turkey a hath," said Treit- economist for the Michigan State Univer man. "Remove the neck and giblets. '*'K«r ** t treasure trove of food fla sity Extension-Oakland County, has lots Rinse insid^ and outside in cold water, vors find their way to the of tips to share. drain well." ' V A traditional Thanksgiving "When buying a turkey, it is generally Some peoble like to stuff their turkeys, • dinner table. No one wine is suggested that for every adult plan and some don't. | like to cook my stuffing in a perfect with both white and buy 1 1/2 pounds, of turkey/ said separate cafcserole dish. For flavoring. I dark turkey meat, your special Thieleke. "There is a lot of waste on a fill the cavity-of the turkey with quar BvrmtAU Tctnt Qtmrnet homemade dressing, cranberry whole bird and you certainly want left tered fresh' ^ppjes, a bay leaf, two cinna Holiday feast: Golden, roasted turkey, and sumptuous side dishes • educe, sweet potatoes, oi what overs." mon sticks, ftnri a'sprinkle of nutmeg and ever else you may serve. "What's the best way to thaw a ginger, I such as orange candied sweet potatoes and string beans with So, we're offering a bounty of turkey?*' is one of the most frequently "Do noiiituff the turkey the night browned butter and almonds, make Thanksgiving dinner a memo flavorful wine suggestions in a asked questions this time of year. Last before," s;nc Thieleke, Home economists rable meal. broad price range. Using our year, 13,276 people called the Butterball and nutritionists who answer the Turkey suggestions in each wine cate Turkey Talk-Line (800) 323-4848, or Talk-Line say to allow 1/2 to 3/4 cup of you can*" said Marion Mahoney, adminis don't forget the cranberry relish, gory be'low, you should find a www.butterball.com, to find out. stuffing per pound of'turkey. Pack the trator of Dayton-Hudson's Culinary Pro "Cranberries are one of only thwie few bottles that will please Refrigerator thawing is recommended stuffing lightly in the turkey. fessional Department Store Program, major native North American fruits," adults gathered around your both by the 48 home economists and Roast your turkey at 325 degrees F, which developed a Turkey 101 class for said Thieleke. "The others are concord Thanksgiving table. nutritionists who answer the Turkey and use a neat thermometer to check for novice cooks; Timing is important. grapes and blueberries. Cranberries are Wines are listed by price and T"if*»l lir T4-^ ?*wi # »vi- , ^ui> »•» Urt *i*Jjrv Wi'•IT***u y i\ *\A** T^niill. ivtituu• TTI *-iT-* , un^*-t *TT*/-•w mJm.ijt^.'j — i^^f \_l^^ *: *-.-} i (i* uOr i.ni>,-Kk-.Tir "De e«uJe to let your turkey real 20 min very LarL so sugar is generaiiy added to you may wonder, how can we tor of the MSU Extension-Oakland Coun part of the :nner thigh, or 170 degrees F utes after roasting. If your turkey tastes make them sweet. Cut the calories when recommend a $40 wine with ty's Food and Nutrition Hotline. for the whito meat. dried out, you probably carved it too cooking cranberries for sauce by using the ?ame enthusiasm as an Thaw your turkey breast-side-up in its 9 "Even if ymr turkey comes with a pop soon," she said. apple juice for the sweetener, Bring one under $10 That's easy. High- unopened wrapper on n tray in the refrig up thermon.eter, check the temperature When you're shopping for potatoes, cup frozen apple juice concentrate to a end recommendations are seri erator. Allow at least one day of thawing 1 with a neat thermometer," said Thieleke recommends a russet potato for boil in a saucepan and add four cups ous win* '! ff eonmlfiyitv smH »'*** tM F»»T*** +*1 »»** •^•"•TF^rJ" **•!»« ^V? ,",.• r rpu ;.. I ..1. .. Jt!..l .. ~ .1 ._ _ i _ _. ._ . . t. • II- r^ i l ' AV* K, * \*l J 1W U 1 Ul/UlJUk} t/1 kUiAL V . JIIV<1L UK' I Mlwjm'lrL- 1 I, U era11berries?, reduce heat and simmer depth. Lower-priced are sim x 1111:11; jvt: . illd-Milli^ Ul Utfltlllg, J"UI ITUllUlg Ml HMM- If.you forget to take the turkey out of make pure the center of the stuffing ing buy red potatoes. For mashed or scal until thickened. ple, pleasant drinking. the freezer, you can use the cold water reaches 165 degrees V loped buy Yukon gold, Pinot grigio method - place the turkey breast-side- "Do as many things ahead of lime as For a truly traditional Thanksgiving, Please sec TIPS, D2 ! Today's new and hot white is I pihot grigio. It's a superb Be thankful aperitif pour. Go right to its 1 Italian origins and choose for the Internet some dynamite values from among: BY MAGGIE BOLEYN • 1998 Kris Pinot Grigio SPEC Ul. WRITER $11.50 If you are looking for recipes to update your tradi gordon food set vice • 1998 Zenato Pinot Grigio Op$n to the Public tional Thanksgiving dinner $10 No Fflembership Fee w^* glsmariietpiace com fare, the Internet is invalu* • 1998 Stella Pinot Grigio $7 able. Start a new tradition as Favorite white wine we head toward the millenni Marketplace um - surf for your supper. Chardonnay, America's Thanksgiving recipes, a 1::?'?: Cjri.ilin.t I'lSWiS (MS favorite white wine, is well reader exchange, glossary of suited to the Thanksgiving cooking terms and more can Tom Turkey *.8l,n>. Cut Sweet Cheesecake feast. Oakier, more complex be found at www.thanksgiv- Our tMdilion W :*it,m&V -|i !•» »»wi ii^id Ml MMlftiMttttMMIfliaiftMMft w»i^^ M ^mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm^mmmmmmmmmm VA* The Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21,1999 YftuTl want to pass these Wine from page Dl * Tops here is the 1999 Georges (Italy) $8 ' > 1997 Quivira Zinfandel, Dry Duboeuf $10, but a winner at a Syrah Creek Valley $25 reasonable price ^Vom California • 1997 Gundlach-Bundschu is: Then there's syrah or as most Zinfandel, Sonoma Valley $16 • 1999 Beringer Nouveau $8 Australians call it, shiraz. Lots • 1995 Ballentine. Zinfandel, • Pinot noir, merlot, and san- of character, abundant flavor Napa Valley $15 large ekillet. Add almonds and cook until both A tA M rt ifi M^ y* 1 *"* '*F I f it iti t f n ri n I 1 |V4 Ail il See rtiated story en Taste front. gmveue ujntich 'juiuie.j' UHi k ailU wUiiijiU Ali>) n i LI4. uLii^iJwM • 1997 Dry Creek Virc»»y«rd OlUWftg C AWMCP SWBET POWQCS almonds and butter begin to brown lightly, turkey meat. They have less fruit and low tannins. Best bets: Heritage Clone Zinfandel $15 ' '"i"1:1 i i Jili—in .ii^ii.- ,1,., about 8 minutes, fiftir in lemon juice. Drain - overt fruitiness than Beaujolais • 1996 Rosemo'uftt Balmoral • 1997 Clos du Boi? Zinfandel 4 large sweet potatoes '*•• beans very well and add to skillet, tossing to and are more complex. Their Syrah. McLaren Vale $43 $14. %/2 Cup water coat with butter and almonds. Salt to taste. mellow .fmi?h works we!! with • 1996 Robert Mondavi To $40, 1 cup sugar Makes 6 to 8 servings, mashed or sweet potatoes, gravy, a blend of syrah, grenache. and Vegetarian options 1/3cup orange marmalade RtCipe from the Butterball Turkey Company and dressing. mourvedre You don't like turkey, and Tops here are: • 1997. Waninga Shiraz. Clare 1/2 cup (4 ounces) frozen orange juice con you're having seafood or eating MASHCD POTATOES wrm GREEN ONIONS • 1997 Atlas Peak Reserve Valley $26 vegetarian? These are for you: centrate 5 1/2 pounds Russet potatoes, peeled, cut Sangioveae $30 • 1997 Morgan.Svrah,'Mon • 1997 Pouilly Furn> T,e* Wash sweet potatoes, place in large saucepan Into 2-inch pieces • 1997 Stags' Leap Winerv terey $20' ^ Pentes $18,50 - and cover with water. Bring to a boil and then 2 cups hot milk, reserve 3/4 cup Merlot $30 • 1996 d'Areuberg "Footbolf • 1997'Reverdv Sancerre "La simmer until potatoes are not quite tender when 1/4 cup unsalted butter, reserve 1 table • 1997 William Hill Merlot, Old Vine Shiraz-Australia $ 19 Coute" $17.50 Napa Valley $22 • 1997 B.H. Phillip* EXP • 1998 Fouquet Vouvray pierced with a knife in the center, about 20 to 25 spoon minutes. Drain potatoes and cool until easy • 1997 Dry Creek Vineyard Svrah $12.50 $13.50. Serve it with lobster! 2 bunches green onions chopped (about 2 • 1997 Durand. Syrah. • 1996 Chateau da la Gref- enough to handle. Merlot, Sonoma County $20 1/2 cups total) • 1996 Colli Amerini Carbio Lariguedoc $9- incredible value fiere Macon La Roche Vieilies Using handa and/or paring knife, remove skin Salt and pepper to taste $19, seductive and delicious • 1997 La Vieille Ferme Red Vignes $10.50 - lor meatier, tex tured fish, such as swordfish from potatoes. Then cut potatoes in half length Prepare the day before Thanksgiving blend of sangiovese. merlot. and $8 - best buy wise and widthwise to make quarters. other Italian reds Lcxtk for Focus cm Winn on the Cook potatoes in a large pot of boiling salted • 1997 Chateau Souverajn Grand tradition first and third Sunday of the Arrange potatoes in a single layer in large water until just tender, about 30 minutes. Drain Merlot, Alexander Valley $17 Because this is the American month in'Taste,'To leuve a voice saucepan or skillet. Combine water, sugar, mar irifjj/ message for the Hvfttds. dial Process the potatoes through a potato ricer. • 1997 Buena Vista Pinot Thanksgiving, go right'to, the malade and orange juice concentrate. Pour mix roots of our wine industry and (734/ 953-2047 en a touch-tone Gradually add milk (only 11/4 cups), stirring until Noir, Carneros $17 ture over potatoes. Bring to a boil ami then sim choose a grand tradition, zinfan phone, mailbox I8ti4. blended. Season with salt and pepper. • 1998 Di Majo Sangiovese mer uncovered for 2 hours over very low heat del. Using a large spoon, carefully turn potatoes Now pile the potatoes into an oven-safe casserole occasionally to cook evenly and coat with glaze. dish. Smooth the top and coat with tablespoon of melted butter. Makes 6 to 8 servings. from page Dl Recipe from Butter Ball Turkey Company Pour the remaining 3/4 cup of milk on top. Cover Tips lightly and refrigerate. STRING BEANS WITH BROWNED BUTTER The next day, place the casserole in a 325°F oven "Make an uncooked cranberry Thanksgiving dinner the pil beer, and peas, although they and heat for 45 minutes or until heated through. relish by combining cranberries grims enjoved in Plymouth. may not have produced much of AND ALMONPS a crop that year," Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over with orange slices (skin on* and Mass.. iri 1621? 1 1/2 pounds fresh string beans, trimmed apple slices in a food processor. "The pilgrims had few • medium heat. Add green onions and saute until 2 tablespoons unsalted butter Chop to a medium texture, Tame resources to draw from, and a The meat at, the feast included tender, about 3 minutes. 1/3 cup slivered almonds, chopped the tartness of the cranberries limited number oi' foods," said deer, wild turkey and other fowl Combine the onion mixture with the heated by adding sugar to taste." Richard Ford, professor of and fish. The dinner probably 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice potatoes and stir to fluff and serve. Linger over dessert, but put anthropology at the University also included berries, but not $au to taste the food away. "Remember the of Michigan. Ann Arbor. cranberries because there was no two-hour-rule for food .safety,'1 sugar to sweeten them. Bring large saucepan of water to a boil over Recipe compliments of Land O'Lakes and Mar said Thieleke. "Don't leave food "At that time, the domesticat hig^i heat, add a large pinch of salt, and stir in ion Mahoney, administrator, Dayton-Hudson]* out for more than two hours. ed 'plants known to Native Amer- Thanksgiving didn't officially be^ns. Cook until tender, 4-5 minutes. Culinary Professional Department Store Pro Separate the rripnt from the ioans WPTH corn, beans and become a holiday until 1H63 gram. Recipe from Turkey 101, a class recently Meanwhile, melt butter over medium heat in bones before refrigerating.'" squash, while the Europeans when President Lincoln issued a offered at metro Detroit Hudson's Ofcl// CO. And what about that first brought over wheat, barley for declaration. LOCflTIOnS-. LOCflllOflS, New Homes Stuff squash with figs and nuts are j BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ii miturul for \ our Thp.nks'H^'in*'' iv^ri •Xdi"! l"w>(|)na wntr-r fo ;» HPTHH table. of 174 inch. Cover with fnil. Bake locfliions. 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The advice includes; Do not starve before u Makes 8 servings. pan evenly with graham cracker crumbs. and Minted Fruit Stuffing start with a traditional feast, so you're leas likely to overeat; serve yourself Nutrition information per nerving: 355 cai, 10 g plenty of vegetable side dishes; out off turkey fat, base of bread, then each adds tasty extras for a fn a blenoVr or food prrxwwnr, purw remaining pro., 35 g carbo., 3 g dietary fiber, 21 g fat, 63 mg make your own low-fat, low-sodium gravy - and go distinctive flavor lift. ingredient* until *mooth; pour mixture into prepared choi, 554 mg sodium. out to play or walk briskly after ycu have eaten! The reoiptHitjjive UitiiiULtjoiis for the stuffings to pan, reserving 17* cup of the batter, Drizzle the ht- b»ked alone, not inside another item, so they _ MINTED FRurr STUFFING PUMPKIN-RlCOTTA CHEESECAKE reserved batter 1» 3 concentric circlew oyer the batter are ersy to adapt for menus to suit different family With, a knife, lightly draw a line through the batter : 12 slices honey wheat bread, cubed tfl>ite - Th*.stuffing? Cfvn Accompany 9 festive riiOiisin.* CuoKtfig sptay from the outer edge toward the center Repeat iiueti entret >uch as turkey for a Thanksgiving dinner, 11/2 cups apple cider or apple juice 1 ir around th*-' pie, 8.lt**m**tirt direction;? to m**He s H#»<-TI- be pur :f a party bufl'et. or serve as a nourishing 2 tablespoons butter, melted .12 7 1/2-inch-square honey graham crackers,' rative web pattern com for; food, item for a lighter supper. 1 large onion, diced made into crumbs 2 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored 1 and 1/3 cups instant nonfat dry milk powder Bake SO U) 80minutes, or until knife inserted in MUSHROOM AND CASHEW STUFFING ct'nter comes out clean Cool completely on rack r and diced 3/4 pv,. xi sgular sliced white bread, cut into .1 tablespoon honey 3/4 cup part skim ncotta cheese Cover and refrigerate until ready to werve 1/2-1 <':•',h .lubes (about 8 cups) 1/2 cup diced dried apricots 3/4 cup egg substitute , 1/4 CUT i>u"ter Makes 8 nerving. 1/2 cup yellow raisins 1 larg$ red on+oo. chopped 2/3 cup low-fat (1 percent) cottage cheese 1/2 cup minced fresh or 4 teaspoons dried mint S'utntton information per serving' 160 cai.; 12 g 1 large red pepper, chopped (about 2 cups) 1 tablespoon minced fresh temon thyme 1/2 Cup C3nr.ec pumpkin prfj.. 1 g fat, 24 gcarb/j.. 3 mg <. W.. 263 rig sodium. . .1/2 pound button mushrooms, sliced Salt and pepper to taste 3 celery stalks, chopped 1/4 cup firmly packed fight brown sugar Recipe from: Weight Watchers International. Mint sprigs to garnish, optional 1 1/2 cups roasted, unsaited cashews, halves and pieces. Preheat the over, to 350 F. 2 tablespoons fresh or 1 teaspoon dried thyme In a.large mixing bowl, toss together the cubed 2 tablespoons fresh or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary bread and cider; set aside. 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg In a large nonstick skillet, melt the butter. Add the 3, 4 cup canned chicken broth onion and saute over medium heat until the onion is 2 eggs, beaten translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the apple, reduce the heat tc low and cook until the apple is ten Preheat oven to 400 F. Place bread cubes on large, der, about 4 minutes. Stir in the hppey. 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I Can mg sodium- AMISH Dearborn bv prepared a day ahead and refrigerated' Bake, cov Recipes from; Wheat Foods Council. TURKEYS SLICED Holiday hot lines for the home cook Only only $129 Bv THE ASSOCIATED BRESS • preparation and cooking qu*. s- and free brochures, Toil-free telephone services tions, year-round Monday to Fri • Land O'Lakes Holidav Bake- J lb. and Web sites are available tc day, 10 a.m. to 4 g.m. line: ' B00\782-9606. Bakeline is ht'l'i cins^er cookin** ouerie? dur avfinl'tohlp ""dflys: ft w^ok, rhrrHit'b ing holiday preparation times. • Foster Farms Turkey Dec. 24, 9 a.m. to 7 p,m. Con \s Here are some of them. Helpline: 1800* 255-7227. Repre sumers may speak with a Hotkhf F**orit*s! (734/464-0330 • I'.S. 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Morrison, Jr., D.Q:, the It puts a patient in their best state In the midst of a hi-tech revolu of healing and almost always mind, body medical director of the Sleep Disor ders Center at Garden City Hospital tion in the health care industry, induces the relaxation response." will be the guest speaker. Meetings some hospitals and independent Welcer said it also works to health centers are getting back to increase the immune system and are free of charge and open to the decrease pain..'Patients are fully public. Classrooms 3 & 4, Garden the basics by focusing on "wellness" connection not "illness" based treatments. clothed during the session and can City Medical Office Building (base either lie down or sit from five min ment level), 6255 Inkster Road in When it is estimated that Ameri BY KlMBEKLY A. MOfiTSON cans are spending an average of $20 utes to more than 50 depending on STAFF WRITER Oarden City. For information please the treatment and the state of [email protected] call (734) 458-3330. billion a year on alternative health care, hospitals are finding it neces their energy field A growing practice in Plymouth's Old sary to make radical changes in the Welcer notes that Healing Touch Village, founded on the concept of current health care system. Changes isn't a miracle remedy that results holistic healing, is meeting the nw-d* of immunizations clinic include training nurses and nurses in "vast improvements" directly fol clients through neuromuscular thera Providence Mission Health Medical assistants in therapies such as Heal- lowing sessions, but it has been py, cranio sacral therapy, Reiki, astrol Center, 37595 Seven Mile in Livonia .ing'and Therapeutic Touch. attributed to increasing the healing ogy, numerology and psychotherapy. will host an immunization clinic for Healing Touch is an energy-based process of wounds and fractures, According to BodyWorks Healing children from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. therapeutic approach to promoting alleviating anxiety and inducing the Center owner, Pat Krajovic, the ply* 18. Fee, $i5 per child includes all vac and accelerating the natural healing relaxation response by awakening mouth business recently observed its cines your child needs (except chicken process of the human body through the body's ability to heal itself. until they are fully comfortable first anniversary since the change fn pox). Don't forget to bring your immu a series of techniques the practition working alone. ownership from Heartlight How can it help? nization records. Call (877) 345-5500. ers use, with their hands, to assess Healing and Therapeutic Touch "The services and retail products we and influence the inherent.energy The list of conditions in which also meet the intrinsic need humans offer support the natural healing system within. Heaiing Touch can be used is long have to be touched. The skin-to-skin process," said Krajovic, "There is an Blood pressure test Oakwood Healthcare System now and varied, including pain manage contact has been shown to provide emphasis on caring for the body, mind comfort, warmth and solace for an The Maplewood Community Center offers Healing Touch sessions, as a ment, hypertension, spiritual and spirit through bodywork arid not I complement to current medical enhancement, migraines, side effects individual whether they are ailinp just traditional massage but the use of in Garden City offers free blood pres of chemotherapy and radiation, pre or in good health. sure testing for senior citizens every treatments, on the third floor of energy healing and spiritual interac Oakwood Hospital Annapolis Center and post surgical procedures, reha Bertha Miller, a 79-year-old tion."" Wpdn*»»f1«y Th*> n«»Tt t*»st is »t 1030 bilitation and maintaining wellness. Wayne resident and patient at Oak- a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24. The com in Wayne. Krajovic, a certified massage thera According to Registered Nurse and Welcer says among the many ben wood Hospital, received a Healing pist through the American Massage munity center is located on Maple- efits of HT is that "any one can per Touch treatment while on the third wood, west of Merriman t. Healing Touch Practitioner Barb Therapy Association,, took over the Ply Welcer, Healing Touch is a certifi form the work." whether you are a floor unit where she was being treat mouth business in 1998 from Heart- cate program developed by Colorado trained professional or a layman. ed for cancer. light owners who wanted someone who Menu planning native Janet Mentgen, R.N,, B.S.N., She offers informational sessions to "It was beautiful," said Miller. "It shared their vision and would be through the American Holistic Nurs patients, family members and staff was peaceful and it felt so good." equally supportive to their loyal clien St. Mary Hospital is offering R class es Association more than 10 years once a week on how it can be used in Miller said she would recommend tele. on menu planning. Part of the "Food concert with medical treatments. ago. it to others both for the healing and' "We continue to provide a safe and for Thought" nutrition education pro Welcer provides Healing Touch "Because this is heart-centered calming effect the therapy provided. comfortable environment based on gram, this session wjll help partici treatments two days a week at the work- you have to want, to do this The Wayne senior, who was about to unconditional love without judgment," pants learn how to plan menus and n rt V «• rt'V" pnQ'Olt n I in nnnitinn t r% and not everyone does" said WRICPX. be transferred to Arbor Hospice in VUAI )1 bwki liulw|nl viit tii UaW414>t%>i« k/ II.ML»»»MI*»*I-« .M' IM'TI ' V'" MTTI " 'Hill "m TTTHaMMH—a—Mfc^- i i«n,n f aaalaalBalllBaaaalli mmammmtmmmmmmammmmmm m*m*mamm*B mmmwmmmm mmm mmmmmm ' H — The Obaerver & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1999 MEDICAL PATEBOOK Item* fitr M«fleaf Dmtebook are from 9-10 a.m. in the Wonder welcome from all hospitals, SUN. DEC. 8 land Mall Community Room. Medicare Blue physicians, companies and resi PUtOtTY/QKOWlN* UP There is a no fee. Call the Com dents active in the Observer- munity Outreach Department at area medical community. Items "A Heart to Heart Conversation should be sent to: Medical for Mothers and Daughters on (734) 655-3940 or (800>494- patebook, c/o The Observer Puberty and Growing Up." This 1650. offers great Newspapers, 36251 School- ciass provides mothers with craft, Livonia 4Q150, e-mail^ daughters ages 9-12 with accu [email protected] or rate information about the nor SAT, DEC. 11 faxed to (734) 591-7279. mal physical and emotional LYMPHATK/DETOX WORKSHOP benefits! change* that girls will experi ence as they enter puberty. St, Attend the Ultimate Lymphatic Joseph Mercy Hospital Educa and Blood Detox Workshop with WED, NOV. 24 tion Center. Ann Arbor from 1-5 a raw food dinner buffer from 1- p.m. 7 p.m. The Tree House for The Medicare Blue Enhanced Basic MEWtMNCAM Earth's Children, 22906 Mooney A two-session class meets for the St. Farmington, Call <248i 473- option includes prescription, vision and first time at 6 p.m. Designed to M0N.DEC.6 help expectant parents learn 0624. Learn the basic principles HEART PALI hearing care: about their baby's needs. The of anatomy physiology and fluid Support for cardiac patients second session includes child dynamics of the human lym and/or their significant other and, infant CPR conducted by phatic system; recount indica will meet at 7 p,m. Dec. 6. Dis • Prescription drug coverage: small copayments for the American Heart Association cussion, education and cama tions and contraindications, instructors. Registration prescription drugs or refills (50% or $10 generic, $20 brand raderie are the focus, Call 458- therapeutic intervention with required by calling Garden City 3242 for information. Manual Lymphatic Drainage; name). $400 annual maximum ($100 per quarter) Hospital, (734) 458-4330. learn how to detox the body; and discuss deep cellular supple • Vision Care: an annual eye exam for a $10 copayment plus WED, PEC. 1 TUE, DEC. 7 ments. 6.5 CEU's available for an annual discount on frames and tenses for glasses EATHM DtSORDERS nurses and for massage thera DttMTU SUPPORT MOUP A new support group for persons pists. Cost is $50, single; $90 • Hearing Care: an annual hearing exam with a $10 Meets the first Wednesday of recovering from an eating disor couple. copayment # each month at 2:30 p.m. and 7 der or for person who are in p.m. Guest speakers and open need of peer group support at 7 discussion provide information p.m. Dec. 7. 14. 21 and 28. Open Medicare Blue covers everything Medicare does — and more — and support Call Garden Oitv to both men and women. Call WED, DEC. 15 Hospital, (734) 458-4330. (734) 458-3395 for additional LARYNOCCTOMY SUPPORT for no monthly premium! information. For people who have had or are St. Mary Hospital is offering a BKEASTTCEMNG going to have surgical removal of class on menu planning. Part of A one-session class providing their vocal cords (laryngectomee) Or, choose the Premier option and for $30 the "Food for Thought" nutrition information to expectant parents and their family and friends, In a month* you get increased prescription education program, this session on the many aspects of breast coordination with the Michigan will help participants learn how feeding. Class meets at 6 p.m. Cancer Foundation Support Ser to plan menus and make shop Call 458-4330 to register. coverage and an annual vision allowance. ping lists for a healthy diet. The vices. Meets at 2 p.m. free of class will be held from 7-8 p.m. charge, Call (734) 45«-33Hl. If you live in Michigan,* and are eligible for Medicare, then Blue at Bentley Center, 15100 Hub ADULT CPR bard at Five Mile in Livonia. WED, DEC. 8 Care Network Medicare Blue is the health care plan for you! ESTATE PUftMSNQ Three hour evening class con Cost to attend is (6, $5 for those ducted at 6 p.m, at Garden City Medicare Blue's network of carefully screened medical over 55. Call (7341 655-8940. St. Mary Hospital will be pre senting a Carelink Lecture on Hospital, 6245 Inkster Road professionals in your community includes more than 4.000 doctors ^^••(••••'•'Wi wMMW Estate Planning from 1-3 p.m. in (between ford and warren A night devoted to siblings that the St. Mary Hospital Auditori Roads) teaching one person res and 41 hospitals* Chances are your doctor's already part of the will help prepare them for the um. Paul Lubienski, J.D., will cue through a film, lecture, arrival of the family's new baby. plan! discuss what a will, trust and demonstration and return Class time is 1.5 hours and is power of attorney is as well as demonstration Call <734'i 458- recommended for children 3 to 8 the advantages and differences. years of age. Call 458-4330 for There is no charge for this lec 4330. class dates ar.d registration. ture but legislation is it^uiievi. BEAT GOES ON... CMLD/MPAMT CPt Call (734) 655-8940 or (8001 494- "And the Beat G<«>.s On ..." Fr«'0 To learn more about Medicare Blue, come 1650. Offered monthly at 6 p.m. cardiovascular education classed Infant/ child resuscitation and ALZHEIMER » SUPPORT that provide helpful information to one of our free educational seminars, /tltfc.*+-W- *+rt**J ^kMt^rtiF f/wkHHirti11-» fc*» * HiiiSi n UV^^iUWKU Mti 11 **J ^Wtii^i^vt 'r% auppui"t £iuup mi idliuiv jiieiw- (or people with or without heart are taught in the three-hour us to reserve your space: bers, friends and caregivers of disease. This wrek's topic will be class, approved by the American person afflicted with Alzheimer's "Integrating Exercise Into Your Heart Association. Call 458-4330. disease or related disorders. to register. Free, sponsored by the -Lifestyle." Location: Michigan 1 -888-333*3129 ext. 900 (toll free) MOMPAUSt SUPPOKT Alzheimer's Association. Group Heart & Vascular Institute. St. Ellen Stephens, a Karmanos . meets at 7 p.m. in Classroom #3 ^ Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Cancer volunteer, will discuss of the Garden City Hospital Arbor from 6-7:30 p.m. "The Gift of Giving" from 7-9 Medical Office Building. Call TDD 1-800-257-9980 (for hearing disabled) p.m. at St. Mary Hospital, West 458-4330. Addition B (South Entrance off WEATHER'S CLUB TUE, DEC. 21 Levan, (36475 Five Mile). No A support group for persons charge. Call (734) 655 1100. and/or families with respiratory - STROKE/ANEURYSM SUPPORT problems. Meets at 7:30 p.m. in For those who had or have a ^rehral aneurysm or stroke. Free cardiovascular education Classroom #3 oi the Ganieii Cil.v - Medicare Blue classes that provide helpful Hospital Medical Office Building Family members/ friend* weT information for people with or and is free. Call 458-3481 for come, Group will meet at Gar information. without heart disease. This den City Hospital to promoted a Educational Seminars week's topic will be "Under RELATIONSHIPS sharing interaction '.free of standing Your Medication" from "Valuing Ourselves in Relation charge} Call 458-4396 for infor 6-7:30 p.m. at Michigan Heart & ships." This presentation will. mation. Vascular Institute, St. Joseph focus on relationship dilemmas Dearborn South Livonia Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor that are particular to women and show how you can enrich Wednesday, December 1 Tuesday, November 23 relationships for yourself and DEC. 29, 30 2 p.m. 2 p.m. others. From 7-8:30 p.m. at St. THUR, DEC. 2 BLOOD DRIVE at Bill Knapp's at Bill Knapp's Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann During the holiday tmu^ the HEALTttQWST ttMMAR Arbor. Southeast Michigan Red'•Cros.-* 3500 Greenfield Rd, 32955 Plymouth Rd. Free Healthquest seminars will •EAT OOES ON... continue at the Canton Summit supply of hlood iw especially "And the Beat Goes On ..." Free short, Garden City Hospital will on the Park in the Art II Room cardiovascular education classes Garden City Westland every Thursday night at 7:30 that provide helpful information host a blood drive at the Allan' Monday, November 29 Wednesday, December 8 p,m. through Dec. 16. There will for people with or without heart Breakie Medical Office Building 2 p.m. 2 p.m. not be a meeting on Thanksgiv disease; This week's topic will btf from 7 a.m. to "> p.m. Donors ;i.rc» ing Day. Seminars are sponsored "Managing Your Stress," From asked to call HM) 4i>8-433(> to at Garden City Library at Bit! Knapp's by the Canton Seventh-day 6-7:30 p.m. at Michigan Heart make an appointment - 20l2Middiebett,Rd, 36601 Warren Ave. Adventist Church and are pre and Vascular Institute,.St. sented by health professionals Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann, Dr. Jason Goliatch; Arotdo Arbor, FRI, DEC. 31 Southgate Aragones, Ph;D., clinical psy Thursday, December 2 chology; Dr. Rudy Gomez; Bren- Y2K WALK/RUtl 2.p.m. da Schalk, registered dietitian THUR, DEC. 9 (let a running start into the and Michael Doucoumes. direc at Bill Knapp's HEMTH0UEST SCMWAfl Year 2000'by participating in tor of Breathe Free Plan to Stop Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michi 15750-Northline Rd Smoking. The topics include Free Healthquest seminars will gan and Blue Care Network's exercise/ weight control, diet/ continue at the Canton Summit nutrition, stress control, cancer on the Park in the Art II Room 30th annual Famil\ Fun prevention, heart disease, and every Thursday night at 7:30 RunAValkon Dec 31. at Belle p.m. through Dec, 16 There will diabetes. For more information, Isle. The activities begin at 5 not be a meeting on Thanksgiv call (734) 844-8660. p.m. with a children's onr-milo ing Day Seminars arc sponsored 1 run/walk and an open'onr-mi)*' by the Canton Seventh Day Adveiilist Church and afp prp- run/walk A four-mile run i^ SAT, DEC. 4 nented by health professionals scheduled for !V30 p ni . followed VWUlWNALMMCMt Jdftin Goliatch. Mil, Aroldo by a four-mile, rare walk/fitness Learn why our present vvrvvp of Aragones. Ph.D., clinical psy walk at ft::1¾ p.m. and -VVL'K J.K health and disease will radically chology; Rudy Gomez, MO. run/walk at 1 1:5;1 p m In addi change in the new millennium, Brenda Schalk, registered dieti tion. BCBSM and BCN uv ,il>(. and how the use and a<*eeptancr tian and Michael Doucoumea. sponst'»t'ing an alcohol Irev It-en of alternative therapies will director of Breathe Free 1'hin to dance party from i-J 10 p m at Stop Smoking The topics Blue Care Network accelerate over the next dwide. the t: S Mfirtnr < orp* Tramini: This course, "Principles of Vibra include oxeni^e/wright control. Center Br<>dl>ead ATTIHUT, • TI.I'K'I tional Medicine." will present diet/nutrition, stress control, h -Ji'tlerson Ave Tkr p The Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1999 •*•» m>^^mt*^tmimmmm MEDICAL NEWSMAKERS from page D4 tfrm» for Heettn Hewwmkon Beaumont Hospital. Operations at Westland Conva ing the GM 'Benchmark' stan are welcome from ail physi As chairman, Zelenock over lescent Center was recently dard reflects the high quality of make themselves feel better," cians, medical groups, hospitals sees the state's highest-volume elected to the Board of Directors HAP-affiliated physicians and said Krajovic who practices Chakra system and individuals active in the surgical service. More than of the Health Care Association of employees and their dedication relaxation and therapeutic mas Observer-area medic al comm uni 40,000 inpatient and Outpatient Michigan at the Health Care to excellence in quality health sage, neuromuscular therapy, ty, items should be typed or leg surgical procedures were per Association of Michigan's annual care and service" visceral massage, polarity, Nuat Chakra On*: Earth, physical ibly written and sent to: rpalth formed at Beaumont in 1998. convention. Her term of office as HAP, with approximately Thai massage, Shiatsu, Jin Shin Identity, oriented to eelH***** Newsmakers,- o/o The Observer. Th* Royal Oak 'physician }s cer a director is 1999 through 2000. 6,000 contracts, will be the Do and other energy healing vatkm Newspapers, 3G251 School tified by the'American Board of largest GM Benchmark HMO in modalities. Located at the base of the craft, Uvonia 48150, e-mail Surgery CABS), and holds addi Benchmark status the country offered to their Her colleague, Rob West, a spine, this chakra forms our Hmortson0oehomecomm.net or tional certification of special .. General Motors Corporation salaried employees. certified massage therapist who foundation, it represents the faxed to (734)591-7279. competence in general vascular des ignated Health Alliance Plan "Mow that HAP attained previously taught at the Ann element wdith, and Is therefore surgery and certification of (HAPi a "Benchmark" HMO for Arbor Institute of Massage related to our survival instincts, Meeting a need added qualifications in surgical Benchmark status, the monthly the salaried employees and contribution paid by GM Therapy, practices advanced and to our sense of grounding Magic Medical of Canton, a critical care, both from the ADS. retirees' health care program/ structural neuromuscular thera salaried' employees and retirees ar>d connection to our bodies local-supplier of adult diapers HAP meets the highest quality, py, df which he is certified in, as enrolling with HAP will be the and the physical plane, ideally over the Internet, carries all 4Dentist welcomed service and cost standards G'M well as myofascial therapy, lowest of any HMO offered. GM this chakra brings us health, major brands of adult diapers. Dr. Nancy Highland recently has for the HMO's it offers. HAP cranio sacral therapy, reflexolo prosperity, security, and employees will appreciate the Visit their Web site at joined the staff of Dr. Richard is one of only KJ premier GM gy, and Reiki. Hia clients range dynamic presence. www.adultdiapermagicmed.com Stec of Canton. Stec will be see Benchmark HMO's nationally, contribution advantage and will from individuals suffering from Chakra Two: Water, emotion According to owners Craig and ing patients on Wednesdays and and Michigan's only Benchmark. recognize the value implied by a variety of ailments and al Identity, oriented to »etf-grat Kathl een Van VTiet, more than Thursdays and practices general HMO for the year 2000. the 'Benchmark' designation," injuries including trauma from a (flcatlon 250 customers are visiting their dentistry, root canals, extrac "HAf' commends General said Joan C. Rodney, regional blow to the'head, fall or acci The second chakra, located Web site every day. For more tions, children's dentistry and director — Southeast Michigan dent; lower back pain, postural in the abdomen, lower back, information or to place an order cosmetic dentistry. Motors' leadership in holding health plans accountable for cus Health Care Initiatives. and sexual organs, is related to call ttill free (877) 245-7148^ With the addition of Highland, tomer satisfaction, value, and GM devoted considerable the element water, and to emo .Magic Medical ships UPS and Stec will now be offering more effort to ensure that health • 'The services and tions and sexuality. It connects parcel post. extended hours to patients quality," said HAP president and CEO Cleve L. Killinpsworth. plans offered meet our expecta retail products we us to others through feeling, including evening appointments tions in terms of quality of care. desire, sensation, and move Surgeon appointed Tuesdays, Wednesdays and •The GM Medical Plan Guide offer support the natu We iook forward.to building on ment. Ideally this chakra brings Vascular surgeon Gerald B. Thursdays until 8 p.m. For infor enables consumers''to make an ral healing process.' informed choice among local HAP's strengths. to( ensure an us fluidity and grace, depth of Zelenock, M.D.. has been mation call (734) 981-1800, feeling, sexual fulfillment, and A" ,. health plans by sharing mean increasing level of health care appointed chairman .of .the Pat Krajovic the abilrty to accept change. department of Surgery and chief ingful', comparative information quality, value and service offered —BodyWorks Healing Center Electetl position Chakra Three: Fire, ego Iden of Surgical Services at William during open enrollment, Achiev through the HAP program." Judith Oaroselli. director of tity, oriented to setf-deflnKton This chakra is known as the distortion, migraines, TMJ, and power chakra, located in the Rocks from page D4 fibromyalgia to people seeking to solar plexus. It rules our per .maintain overall health and sonal power, will, and autono wellness. • Citrine: Usefuhto balance my, as well as our metabolism. nosed from the color, texture, • Zuch, a healer who refers to herself as 'a Jill of West says he also receives energy. When healthy, this chakra and location of various pigment referrals from St. Joseph Mercy all trades,' also Is knowledgeable in herbology, • Green fluorite: Aids ability brings us energy, effectiveness, flecks in the eye). Hospital in Ann Arbor primarily spontaneity, and non-dominat to meditate, brings healing to tarot (learned from Alhambra Institute), Reiki, treating head and neck injury ing power. Intrinsic value emotional . body and heart victims. intuitional healing, psychometry and crystal heal chakra. Chakra Four: Air, social Iden Individual rocks and crystals When treating chronic pain tity, oriented to telf-accep- have various healing powers and ing. She's also certified in iridology (a belief that Zuch said crystal's are more patients, West says it's a matter fence. each of the seven chaxra's in our than ornamental accessories in of treating not just the afflicted This chakra is called the each area of the body is represented by a corre area but the Vhole neurological body have their own healing opr homes or articles that we heart chakra and is the middle system," in order to correct the stone. Chakra's are innate ener sponding area in the iris of the eye). wear a^ a trendy fashion state chakra in a system of seven. It ment. "Stones and rocks are nat distortion, "Muscles have memo is related to love and is the gy systems that correlate to a ries," said West. The BodyWorks ural objects that emit their own integrator of opppsites in the i v* .T" i *> U J-U . .A v,;. electrical frequencies. It's impor ia*t::i Uf AOV OcAy O MV |Ai,,u „iu :iic psyciiy. mind and body, t'i'iqic umn. Using the correct stone, will work toward strengthening and female, persona and shad "The vibrational energy of the tinnal body, releases old trauma tant for people to know the heal the object is placed on the appro stones have a luring power unto of past lives the injured muscle — not just ow, ego and unity. A healthy ing powers they possess and use priate chakra to focus its energy themselves," said Zuch • f.apis lazuli: Cleanses the manipulating the tissues and fourth chakra allows us to love them appropriately," muscles, to the area that needs healing. There are literally hundreds of mental body, changes negative deeply, feel compassion, have Zuch says if she can't get a If you would like to meet with Initially a complete history of a deep sense of peace and cen- different rocks, crystals arid views of reality into positive the patient is taken including feeling for the kinds of rocks and i a file i o Z/tiyii, i'otiiCiCi Hody tercdncss. eemstones in existence. Listed (lUes. U',, (-., 77..,./,• ., „ fV">r"- V P'" cranial measurements, pa*t Chakra Frve: Sound, creative crystals people need she'll often t . l> ) /,, ,1 HI ij^lli^ ^/ i. ,, v L. ' *.Jf ^ * J below are a few. along with their • Rose quartz; Promotes the medical conditions, active dis lay them out and ask the person mouth at (734) 41,6-5200, She Identity, oriented to self-expree- natural healing powers: healing heart through self love, eases, prescription medication, to choose which ones they're teaches el asses in Tarot and in sion • Malacite: Cleanses the erne- self esteem and body image. Fos prior injuries and symptoms. This is the chakra located in drawn to, for whatever reason. the use of crystals in healing- ters inner peace. Then Wp«r nnd Krajovic wnrk the throat and is thus related with.their client toward address- to communication and creativi ing the physical and emotional ty. Here we experience the issues they hope to resolve, and world symbolically through focus on helping the body learn vibration, such as the vibration to heal itself through their guid of sound representing lan ance. guage, "People want to gain control of Chakra Six: Light, archetypal their lives and are tired of feel identity, oriented to eettaefleo- ing bad and living with pain. We tlon offer natural healing options for This chakra is known as the them ,to shed all the emotional brow chakra or third eye cen and physical baggage many of us ter, it is related to the act of carry around," said Krajovic. seeing, both physically and "We encourage people to come in intuitively. As such it opens our and see what's here. Some peo psychic faculties and our under ple just stop in and spend a few standing of archetypal levels. minutes here because they say When healthy it allows us to they feel better after they leave*— ^_sfie_cje^rlv^jn_effect, letting us Jama Cuellar, a clairvoyant see the big picture consultant, is also on staff at Chakra Seven: Thought, Uni BodyWorks Healing Center. She versal Identity, oriented to self- began psychometry and clairvoy knowledge ant readings in 1984. She reach This is the crown chakra that es Tarot, ESP'and conscious relates to consciousness as awareness classes. pure awareness. U is our con BodyWorks retail hours are 1- nection to the greater world 6 p m. Monday through Thurs beyondi to a timeless, space day; Friday and Saturday, 12-5. less place of all-knowing- When p.m. Readings are available on a developed, this chakra brings walk-in basis during retail hours us knowledge, wisdom, under as well as by appointment. Mas standing, spiritual connection, sages are by appointment only. and bliss. BodyWorks Healing Center is Source — Sacred Centers located at 819 N. Mill Street, (www.sacredcenters.com) Old Village, Plymouth. For information or to schedule an appointment CQ//^{734,) 416- twn; Astrology - Level I and I; ^5200, Cla$*e¥~al'lrTe'Healingr 1alk~s on rocks, crystals, gems Center include Tarot; Reiki I, II and other minerals;-and intuitive IF TOU AIM TO ADVERTISE and Reiki TH • Master' certifica- FengShui. from page D4 • Behavior, health, appear-. a Religion, higher learning, ance. travel. • Material aide, financial con B Social status, fame, reputa dition. tion. • Early childhood, siblings, B Friendst social associations, Wh«n shooting for the suburbs there are just two according to a recent study conducted; by BeJden early education. goals, wishes. things fw an auS^rt^cr to k^ep In mind Research. In fact, SPRING beats the News/Tree Press a Family life, domestic a Hidden resources,euhcon- .rifl|p» ( The Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1999 07 worry over Internet, e-commerce boom •he e-cdnimrree currently unable to process your Azuma, vice president for electronic coming Tuesday, I'll be. in New York technology." Zagrodzki-wrot* me in an shopping season request to enter our site right now." business at DataQue«t, a unit of Gart doing a coast-to-coast satellite TV tour, e-mail. "The Internet i* not going T;officiall y start* And Che'real tjtsasfon has yet to start, ner Group (www.info-edge,com/gart- reporting for more than a doxen sta away.* Friday, right alonj- Last week, according to a survey com ner.htm). tions from California to New York about Irvstead of finding the Internet a with the regular reUil missioned by the investment banking ' the coming online shopping season. threat, Zagrodzki ha* found it to be a season liut already, in in (roldman Sachs, Internet shoppern Shop till you drop Everyone, it seems is ecstatic over e- great opportunity. While hU store's signs are strong (hat spent sitf'/SJ million .lost, last week Azuraa $ay» the growth rate simplv cornniercK Web site, builds loyalty and »tr»ng r*l** this year, shopping ,Hi That's up $21 million over the week shows no sign of tapering off, "This is Except most retailers, And the U.S. tious with local customers, it opens up line may actually start before. And. according to the survey, not a niche market, this is not an Conference of Mayors and the National the store to a worldwide audience, who •to put a dent in -,1()1,. tin- va.sl majority of those who bought emerging market, this ha« become a Governors'Association. never would have heard of the place traditional store'shop- online said their spending had nothing mainstream market,* he contends, Last week leaders from both groups wer** it not online Arid online., its i>t Ping. to do with holiday shopping. That, they Jupiter Communications (www. called for taxes to be collected on all course open 7-by-24. MtKE "You owe a loyally -to WEHOLAND said, was yet to come. jup.com) is another online marketing those billions being spent online. All the This shopping seaspn will be pivotal. I , your local ret...tiler," J ,a.s! year, .some $3 1 billion wsis spent. firm that is -trying- to chart this trend. paranoia and hand, wringing is going to • '«'• -"»-1 ••>** ,, rt ~~,, .,... '1 T predict, in the Internet's evolution "•'*" •-'"• 'IMR! .» il i nvi l l Jupiter'inei BUSINESS CALENDAR BUSINESS MARKETPLACE Items from the Observerland Items for Business Marketplace are ,', inoiiih office will provide strong staff capa For more information e-mail President area for the Business Calendar WED, DEC. 15 come front all companies and /-^:-:^ bility in the Detroit area to support their Pamela Oakes or Cyndie Delgado, ofifice can be sent to: Observer Sea. .^pa r AAN WVtfTOR MCETMQ active in the Observer-area t>-.,v"K>>,- <:•: ihents needs in the Midwest. manager/recruiter. at per, 36251 Schoolcraft Road. Livonia. Ml 48150 attention: The AAII Eastern Michigan munity. Items should be typed or !>*£••'.'' ) [email protected]; call .(.248) 473- .,. *i* *****. *****J ^.^,^4 #^. o,,^,,-- -•- A'...,. 7 Chapter will meet WIIUCIi tinij J(..|,i iu uj.v:i..>.i 1,,,,,, firand opening ST,\F I7S23J; or fax. f24S; 4TFAX 41. ]3{!S . le^-'s Cc? 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LIVONIA VILLAGE DENTAL 19171 MiRRIMAN * UVONIA (24S) 478 2llO P.i S(UCftrt ii*K»v It*}! rrtfvwn^ i.*>a.".>-._V;l!/-': i1:. -1 " rfiT»n«?ful c -:..1 IHIA Mf#«l» An exciting new degree: Bachelor of Science in Information Technology t\ An i^ciiiiiii nt>\»'dcg«e tor .« ":^i •-••• career litld Vrt^t**** IV*. h ' TK ••, IB»chciorff Svteiu-i«mift(''-mi.itJ|, ' , , Technology' ' t,**Tern.:<- Tdh's nc* HSfV wall h,-ie yOU'Sppty computer uvoli>:\ 'c • i ,. today's bus 1 new pmhlertiN It ^ ,,, t,Ttl'» o*WliVyt H*(W«0) The Obaerver A Eccentric/ SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1999 ion er in seniors Seniors with vision loss from impacts day-to-day activities ety of America in San Francisco, Mogk said ophthalmologists Mogk hai established the only Research Center is located in an eye condition called macular seniors perform, compromising Calif. Mogk screened 159 new and geriatricians need to be home-based viau&l rehabilitation Gross* Pointe Park, Mich. degeneration are depressed at the ability to function at home, macular degeneration patients aware of the psychological program in Michigan. An occu Mogk and her daughter Morja up to 25 times the rate of their in the community and with a over the age of 6$ using the impact of macular degeneration. pational therapist, who also is a have written a booh, 'Macular peers with normal vision, accord spouse and family. Geriatric Depression Scale and Doctors often don't realize the •pecialiat in orientation and Degeneration: The Complete ing to a new study by the Henry Macular degeneration is the Activities of Daily Living index. emotional devastation caused by mobility for the visually Guide to Saving and Maximizing Ford Health System Visual largest cause of vision loss in Results showed that; saying, "You have macular impaired, trains patients to use Your Sight* (Ballantine Book*, Rehabilitation uud Research America and affects more people • nearly 30 percent were degeneration. You will never go peripheral vision, master magni 1999)* It i* conaidered the first Center. The rate of depression is than glaucoma, cataracts and depressed (compared to a 2.5 completely blind, so just stop fying devices, optimize lighting book to simply explain the condi higher than reported by seniors diabetic eye disease combined. It percent depression rate in driving and youTl be fin*." and contrast and control glare. tion and offer a home visual for any other disease. strikes silently and painlessly, seniors with normal vision); We need to offer patients Modifications such as large- rehabilitation program. The book Widespread, undiagnosed dismantling central vision but • an additional 36 percent resources and referrals for reha numbered phones, clear mark hw betn endorsed by more than depression among seniors with leaving peripheral vision intact. were probably depressed; bilitation, support groups and ings on thermostats and stove twenty leaders in the field of oph vision loss is emerging as a criti Its invisible to other people, so si patients who could do most counseling, Mogk said. The key dials, and large print checks and thalmology. Mogk aha ha$ a cal problem with enormous con often little empathy and help is daily activities were the least is to help people master the phone books are used to help cre unique perspective on the subject sequences for overall health and offered, Mogk said. depressed; and, skills to live fully in spite of ate a safe and user-friendly because her father has been liv well being, said ophthalmologist The study will was recently • only five patients had previ vision loss. home. ing with macular degeneration Lylas Mogk, M.D., who led the presented at the annual confer ously been identified as As director of the Visual Reha Henry Ford Health Systems for more than fifteen years. study. Loss of vision profoundly ence of the Gerontological Soci depressed before the screening. bilitation and Research Center, Visual Rehabilitation and CITY OF GARDEN CITY within ten days after the award, or other such time frame at the discretion of the City. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BUSINESS NEWSMAKERS (C) Bid Opening Procedures NOVEMBER 29,1999 (1) Signed and sealed. All bids must be signed by an authorised ttevns for Bu*lne§* Newemek- saling Magazine GEM Award. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Mayor and Council will hold a Public official of the bidding entity. Bids shall be submitted sealed to the Purchasing en are welcome from alt com Hearing on Monday, November 29,1999 at 7:20 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Agent by the appointed time and date, and shall be identified as bids on the New Plymouth branch at the Civic Center, 6000 Middlebelt Road, Garden City, Michigan At the panies and residents active In envelope Bids submitted by electronic mail must be identified as bids in the Allied Mortgage Capital hearing, all interested persons shall have an opportunity to be heard. subject field. the Observer-area business Corp. (AMCC) has opened a To solicit public comment* on the following proposed ordinance: (2) Opening. Upon request, bids shall be opened in public and community, items should be PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. read aloud at the time and place stated in the public notices. typed or legibly written and branch operation in Plymouth AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GARDEN CITY TO AMEND (3) Tabulation. A tabulation of all bids received shall be made sent to: Business Marketplace, headed by branch manager ORDINANCE NOS. 7S-021 AND »1-001, CODIFIED IN THE CODE part of the public record, and, if required by this Chapter, submitted to the c/o The Observer Newspapers, Robert A. Hanson. It is the OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF GARDEN CITY AT TITLE S, City Council along with the. appropriate recommendation first branch of AMCC in Ply CHAPTER 35, SECTIONS 38.01 TO 3K.DB, AND ADDING SECTIONS 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia 35.0» AND 36.11 PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OR The Obeerver Sk Eccentric/ SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21,1999 (Wte)M ^t^m^^mmmm Newsmakers from page D8 £a*t Lansing and Grand Rapid*. has responsibility for selling New art director and Public Relations, Moreau nent* include corporate identity, Reepopaibilitae* indude He will maintain office* at New FCt's safety related connector Peter Moreau ha* been pro direct* the creation and produc annual report*, brochure*, conceptualisation, layout a*eV Horison*' East Lansing and. products to a number of key tier implementation and production tion of marketing material* for newsletter*, packaging and Web Grand Rapid* centers, a* well a* account*, a* well as supporting moted to art director at Ply supervision' at tha company** headquarters these product* after the pur mouth-baaed Identity Marketing Identity and it* client*. Compo aite design, in Livonia. chase ha* been made. New appointment New agent CITY OF GARDEN CITY furnish the record to the court. . The driving record of the psrsen may •* Lear Corporation announced Michelle Alexander ha* NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING obtained from the Secretary of State's computer information nsrtwwrfc, the appointment* of three execu Bejcttnn 7. This ordinance doe* not apply to a person who oparatas a joined Farm Bureau Insurance NOVEMBER 15,1899 tives to new position* in the of Livonia as * new agent serv vehicle solely for the purpose of protecting human list or property if the lass uMiip&ny1" Ford Division, report PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at its Regular Meeting of Monday. November or property is endangsnd and susunaning prompt aid is aasenttal. ing this area. Alexander recently 15.1999, the City Council of the City of Garden City did adopt the following ing to Lear's Ford Division Presi completed an extensive career Section 8. If a peraon has a second or subsequent suspension or dent Charles £. Fisher. Daniel Ordinance: revocation under this section within 7 years as indicated on the person's development program for new ORDINANCE NO. *#-010 Michigan's driving record the court shall proceed with vehicle Kuzd?!*! i» *ppoint*d Vice Presi ugtruU, which provided instruc AN UKOlRANci; OK 1HK Cm O* UAKJUKft CITY W AMKND issAb&satifs u provided fori a tb* Coda of Ordinances forth e Charter dent • Advanced Engineering, tion in all area of property/casu CHAPTER 70, SECTION 70.04 CITY OF GARDEN CITY the person's operator's or chauffeur's license. If the peraon fails to appear within Section 9. Not less than 28 days after a person fails to appear m response the 7-day period, or fails to comply with the order or judgment of the court. to a citation issued for, or fails to comply with an order or judgment involving, a NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING including, but not limited to, paying all fines, costs, and crime victim rights state civil infraction described in chapter &S of the revised judicature act of NOVEMBER 15,1999 assessments, within the 14-day period, the court shall immediately inform the 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.S801 to 600.8835. the court shall give nonce by Secretary of State who shall immediately suspend the person's operator's or ordinary mail, addressed to the person's last known address, that if the person PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at its Regular Meeting of Monday. November chauffeur's license and notify the person of the suspension by first-class mail fails to appear or fails to comply with the order or judgment described in this 15, 1999, the City Council of the City of Garden City did adopt the following sent to the person's last known address. subsection within 14 days after the notice is issued, the court will give to the Ordinance Secretary of State notice of the failure Upon receiving notice of that failure, ORDINANCE NO. 99-015 Section 4. If the person is charged with, or convicted of, a violation of the Secretary of State shall not issue or renew an operator s or chauffeur* section 33bd> of former 19 4 ii i,"i«iJMpt'^',^* WWWWI WIPWHW^PTlWw^nuT" *i>w>'^w^wmm'-mm M'" «•"••, • •*;•* '.'J-'**P.»q.,< •'m* ^^p^^^wapa ^TW D»*<10O*W,«e) The Obaerver & Eccentric! SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21; 1999 first editions of the new millennium will serve as an exciting "time capsule" featuring messages like the ones you see here. ^ Here is your opportunity to mark the turn of the century with a message about the future or a last loving look at the the past! Be part of this very special edition of your hometown Observer with a picture and message about your family your service organization, your place of worship..,the list is endless. Perhaps you had a significant The Hammerheads hail the anniversary,.a special event, or another important milestone in your lives new millennium and during the past century. Here's your opportunity to record it for your remember friends, family, neighbors and business associates! These special messages will appear on the pages of the January 1st March 16, 1999. edition of yuur hometown Observer on January 1, 2000 and you can deposit the entire issue in your own time capsule, so that when you look at it again Kom and Ken in. F*firis in the years to come, you'll enjoy remembering or telling your May your dreams grandchildren what was going on in your come true in the Max, , hometown! "ill Star Champinn'' new millennium! Left OiitfiiMdtT, Here's all you do to be part of our Canton Littlr Leslie Hometown History pages: ..4% * r.-mt. Swinging into the Hkw 1. Fill in the information requested on the form millennium and batting below. 2000! 2. Clip one of the sample ads below and send it ^* + with your message and photo 3. Enclose one photo, no larger than S"x10" per Please include the enclosed message and photo on message. (If you wish photo returned please She (Dbscruer HomeTown History pages! include a self-addressedt stamped envelope) ,yi t.A':.->(: !•'("•• INT Cl.r A!'<|_v 4. Compose your message of 25 words or less. NAME:. 5. Tell us in which Observer newspaper you ADDRESS:. would like your message to appear. CITY: - ..ZiP.,„ 6. Include your check for $30, $60, or $90 for your DAYTIME PHONE WITH AREA CODE- message, made NAME OF CROUP' payable to: "The Observer & Eccentric Newspapers" or NAMES OF PEOPLE IN PHOTO .. 7. Mail to: 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia, Ml 48150— I would like my message MY HOMETOWN HISTORY MESSAGE: Attention: Hometown History to appear in: (check one) 8. Questions? CallJane Garner (734) 953-2235 Livonia Observer Plymouth Observer Redford Observer Canton Observer Westland Observer 1 Garden City Observer I Farmington Observer •*• ------