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After receiving a $25,000 grant Distant Thunder last y ^ from Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano, Jan f^ew book makes the Goodmg ftiought the summer Civil War a local story Bndge program she runs for at-nsk students m the Plymouth-C!anton school district was on solid ground W ith the monQ^, Goodmg — and her teaching colleague, Rick McCcy — were able to offer more scholar­ Local folks gathered in Kellogg Park to listen to the music of the Plymouth Community Band and enjoy a lovely summer evening ships, reduce tuition costs and pro­ New methods vide transportation to students who parhapated mftie51/2-week pro­ Experts suggest alterna gram -^at helps mcommg nmth- tives to hormone graders who haven’t done well aca­ replacement therapy demically m middle school make a PAGEC6 Concert goes back to say thanks solid transition mto h i^ school And, with ftiree more years of fim du^ the program vras on better fbotu^ than some others which fec«d Patriotic theme-pays homage to country and its vets cuts because of budget problems fee­ ing Pfymouth-Canton schools. Story by Brad Kadrich • Photos by Bill Bresler However, because of what is J’ipeline being term ed “a misunderstandmg,” oncert-goers attending the week­ years, and it’s always a big hit,’ Battishill the B n d ^ program will not be get­ ly Plymouth Commimity Band said W e tried the Civil W ar thing last ting another $25,000 this year Holiday hours performance Thursday in Kellogg year, and I liked it a lot, it w ent over big because of Wayne County’s own Offices at both the Park were transported back to with the people, so we decided to do it budget constramts, wilh future City of Plymouth and the 1800s Thursday night, if only a g a in ” funding doubtful Plymouth Township will for a short tim e Plymouth Historical Museum W e don’t want to appear ungrate- be dosed Monday in From all indications, they didn t m ind Director Beth Stewart and her husband, fifl, b ut ftie c»unty did tell us we recognition of the th e jo u r n e y state Rep John Stewart, arranged for would get the grant forthree more Fourth of July holiday As part of its annual salute to veterans the re-enactors, then hosted an ice yearo, said Frank Ruggirello, director ^ C cream social at the museum following of commumty relations for Both offices reopen and their country, the Plymouth for normal business Community Band conducted a patriotic the concert Plymoufti-Canton schools ‘Thecon-J hours Tuesday show in the park complete with some Divided into two acts, the concert fea tract was vm tten for one year, but 40 Civil War re enactors performing tu re d The Star Spangled Banner George they told us we could c»unt on four iestaurant erawl drill loutines during the band s per Washington Biv^ntc. ruulManh As a result modifications m the The fifth annual Old form ance of “American Civil W ar fanta on Yankee Doodle and a salute to the late successful program had to be made ! Village Restaurant sy comedian Bob Hope Music following at the last m m ute as schcxil pffiaals I Crawl, sponsored by the It was the second straight year the re­ the intermission included America the found out the program, which costs ' Plymouth Community enactors were part of the concert Band Beautiful, Armed Forces Salute and the nearly $50,000 to run, would lose Chamber of Commerce, director Carl Battishill said the move popular Lee Greenwood patriotic clas­ hg^f Its funding The number of IS set for 5 30-8*30 was such a big hit last year it was worth sic, God Bless the USA Jeremy Abbott plays french horn during the scholarships for the program have I p m Wednesday, Aug 4 doing again Plymouth Community Band's patriotic concert m been reduced, fewer students are Participating restau­ “W e’ve done a patriotic concert for bkadrich@oe homecomm net I (734) 459 2700 Kellogg Park Thursday partiapatmg, partly because tuition rants include Plymouth was rmsed from $200to $450, and I Crossing, Plymouth transportation money was taken Fish & Seafood, from other at-nsk m on^ that was Shelley's Chicken to be used at the high schcxil level Manor, Hermann's W e’re running a modified pro­ Lower Town Grille, Festival turns city into work of art gram because of ftie fimdmg,” Grecian Cafe, Station Gcxidmgsaid ‘W e’re gomg to have 885 and Harvey's Deli BY TONY BRUSCATO town streets wifti more than 400 vendors to evaluate if we can ^ o rd trans­ Tickets are available STAFF w r it e r “ We’ve been working hard all year to portation m the future ” at the participating make tins show fabulous, and it certainly Nancy Mouradian, head of com ­ restaurants and the Plymouth City Manager Paul Smcock was will be,” Said Dianne Quinn, organizer of the munications for Ficano’s office, said chamber office, 386 S preparing his talk to volunteers last week summertime event-“People want cool stuff the county would have hked to con­ Main. Tickets must be about the significance of the annual A rt in for their homes, and we think its the best tinue funding for the Bndge pro­ purchased m advance. the Park arts and craft show, which begins place to find It” gram, but the m on^just wasift Cost is $15 per person, next Fhday, when even he took a double- A rt m the Park is listed by Sunshine there and no promises were ever tickets for children 12 take A rtist magazine as one of the top 50 art m ade and younger cost $5 ‘As I was calculating the figures, I was faro in the country, and Qumn - along wifti “Everybody’s b u d ^ is expenrac- Tickets can be pur­ somewhat surpnsed at what I came up her daughter, Raychel Rork - spends hours mg a lot of suppr^sion,” she said chased using Visa or with,’ said Smcock. ‘ I figured out the event lookmg at more than a thousand applica­ "There’s been a misunderstanding MasterCard For Infor­ dumps about a milhon dollars into the local tions from those who want to be part of the to the best of my knowledge, that mation, call the cham­ econom y three-day event promise was never made ” ber, (734) 453-1540 “I don’t think that’s far-fetched, consider­ “W hen your reputation gets better and According to Alan Amen, director ing w hat the vendors spend, and what the grows, you’re gomg to attract better and of commumty resource develop­ Township forum more than 5O,o0o visitors to the aty spend more td en t” said Quinn W e use ftie ‘wow’ m ent and outreach for Wayne The SIX candidates for m and around the area during the Aree factor m determimng who gets in W hen we Cknmty, the m o n ^ given Plymouth- supervisor, clerk and days,” he said “It’s obviously a huge event open their packet and apphcation, we want Canton was part fimdmg for a treasurer in the Aug. 3 for the Plymouth commumty” to g o ‘wow’” pilot program that had to be dia- Plymouth Township Art in A e Park runs next Fnday through This year, according to Qumn, there will manfted this y ^ because of the Republican primary will Sunday, July 9-11 Fhday the show operates be 135 new artists among the more than lack of funds. take part In a candi­ from noon to 8 pm ., Saturday 10 am to 7 _400 who wiU have displays, from more than “What doing with ftie dates' forum at the p m , and Sunday from 10 a.m to5 p m 3 0 states Bndge program is g o ^ , I saw it and Plymouth District The annual event celebrates its 24th year, One of those retum m g for his sercnth Art talked with students,” Amen said. 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Women try on handmade jewelry at Plymouth Art growing finm a few booths and tables m The July 12 forum, in the Park Kellogg Park to one which takes over down­ PLEASE SEE ART.A8 PLEASE SEE MONEY, A3 sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Northwest Coming Thursday in your Plymouth Observer Wayne County and the Plymouth Observer, will Counselor's CPR skills save toddler's life be divided Into three parts, 45 minutes each BY BRAD KADRICH playing at the beach when Krogman then she started coughmg” They'll begin with the STAFF WRITER noticed the little girl, whose age is The htde girl’s femily was appar­ supervisor's forum at being estimated at 3, face-down in ently enjoying a family reumon bar­ Play in Plymouth 6’30 p.m. The forums Carol Krogman had to learn CPR the lake Accordmg to witnesses, the becue at the camp, and die girl wan­ The 24th Annual Plymouth Will be taped for broad­ skills as part of the term s of her little girl had wandered from a femi- dered off Camp Dearborn officials Art in the Park is coming cast on Comcast cable employment as a teacher at ly group enjoying a barbecue didn t return phone calls seeking Candidates will be M ontesson Center of Opr Lady in The 22-year-old Krogman dashed co m m en t soon alloyved a one-minute Livom a. to the girl s side, pulling her from Krogman said it’s die first tim e opening statement, a O n Thursday, she had to use the lake and perfomung CPR on the she’s had to use the CPR skills, but one-minute response to th e m b each she wasn’t nervous - until it was all INDEX questions and a two- Krogman, a counselor at the day “She was floatmg wifti her face in over Apartments El Obituaries minute summation. 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CLARIFICATION phy in advance of the ceremo­ [Q for victim's family n y BY WAYNE PEAL Oakland Circuit Judge Nanci A story m the July 1,2004 Nominations maybe sub­ STAFF WRITER Grant The crime carried a Plymouth Observer should m itted on-line at www sem- maximum two-year sentence have said the W eb address for redcross org or by calling (313) Sentencing of the driver upon conviction the Stu Rockafellow Amateur 494-3490 Deadline is Aug 11 convicted in a Southfield Gary M artin, a Southgate Radio Club is woman’s 2003 traffic death resident, addressed the court wwwQSL NET/W8NJH MUD DAY 2004 brought a bittersweet end to during sentencing the victim’s fam ily’s ordeal “I didn’t w ant to be vindic­ CHICKEN BARBECUE M ud Day returns to Wayne “It was a bittersweet tive, but I did want her to C o u n ty a t 11 a m Ih e sd a y , J u ly moment Nothing will bnng know what (the accident) The Mayflower Lt Gamble 6 Children ages 12 and under her back ” said Gary M artin, cost our family,” he said He V F W P o st 6695 hosts a chick­ are invited to take part m one son of 89-year-old Sophia was one of seven family mem­ en barbecue from noon to 4 of the county’s m ost popular M artin, who was killed in bers who attended the sen­ p m July 4 m the back yard of events County officials mix January 2003 while on her tencing “I don’t think there the VFW Post, 1426 S Mill m o re th a n 200 tons of topsoil way to visit her late husband's was anyone in th6 court who The $6-per-person cost buj^ and over 20,000 gallons of grave at Holy Sepulchre wasn’t crying ” the diner a half-chicken, w a te r Cemetery in Southfield The accident occurred at baked potato, cole slaw and a Youngsters will be separated Carol Levitte, a Plymouth 2 45 p m Jan 21, 2003, roll with butter into categones based on age to attorney, was convicted of when M artin attempted to Proceeds will benefit the participate m “M ud Ljmbo,” negligent homicide m the turn left from 12 Mile to VFW scholarship funds and the wheel-barrow races incident She was sentenced Inkster Road Levitte was The Hmes Park-Nankm Mills Tuesday to 45 days in jail, two convicted of running a red FOOTBALL BOTTLE DRIVE Picnic Area is located on years probation, 120 hours of lig h t Hmes Drive, east of Ann community service and more Members of the Salem High Arbor Trail m Wesfland than $1,000 in fines by wpea!@oe hbmecomm net i (248) 901 2503 School football team will be For more information, call collecting returnable bottles (734) 261-1990. and cans throughout Plymouth and Canton com­ KIDS' FINE ARTS CAMPS ON STAGE munities on Saturday, July 10 To assure your donation is Youngsters get a chance to Here are the concert sched­ at Music m the Air, as the picked up, call Linda Sorensen cartoon, draw and paint at the ules for the Friday night and Dean of Detroit Rock & Roll a t (734) 476-390 Plymouth Community Arts W ednesday afternoon concert retires this year Council dunng a Visual Arts senes in Kellogg Park Music ■ A u g 2 0 — Im p a c t 7 40TH REUNION Camp July 19-23 m the Park is presented re\ue-style show featuring Young artists ages 7-14 will W ednesdays at noon by the music from Motown to Earth, Organizers are busy w o rk in g create ffin individual and i Plymouth Community Arts W ind & Fire on the 40th-year reunion for group artwork with pencil, Crawl for grub Council The Music in the Air ■ A u g 2 7 — P a m e la the class of D etroit’s St pen, paint and pastels from You're not required to 4ress up like this grub, but you'll have just as s e n e s i s presented Friday Ransford & The Plymouth Andrews High School Class of 10 30 a m -2 30 p m each day much fun at the 3rd Annual Grub Crawl, July 20 Sponsored by the evenings by the Downtown Guitar Band 1964, and they’re looking for and host their “opening Canton Chamber of Commerce and Canton Township, the event Development Authority ■ Sept 3 — September Plymouth-Canton residents exhibition” on 'm day after­ includes a host of restaurants Tickets are $30 and available at the Those start at 7 p m Surprise featuring mystery from that class n o o n chamber. (734) 453-4040 g u e sts The reunion is slated for 2-8 The August 9-13 workshop MUSIC IN THE AIR The concerts, sponsored by p m July 25, at the pavilion in will offer Qie challenge of Community Financial, start Beverly Park in Beverly Hills sculpture Carve plaster, play POETRY CONTEST $1 off Breakfast is served from ■ July 9 — No concert a t 7 p m The reunion is a picnic, so par­ with clay and make paper and 8-11 a m July 10, Aug 7 and because of A rt in the Park ticipants should bring their sand caste juSt for starters The International Library of Sept 4 Cost IS $6 for adults, ■ July 16 — The W arren MUSIC IN THE PARK own food and dnnk There is Ejds should bnng a lunch Poetry has announced $3 for children 6-12 Children Commission, featuring vocal­ no cost to attend The cost is $125 for PCAC $58,000 m pnzes will be age 5 and younger served free ist Suzy M arsh, fresh from ■ July 7 — Josh W hite Jr Beverly Park is located on members, $140 for nonmem­ awarded this year in the Proceeds from the break­ her D etroit Music Awards ■ July 14 — Gemini 13-1/2 M ile between bers To register or for more International Open Poetry fasts — which include all-you- nom ination as Best Female ■ July 21 — Marc Thomas Southfield Road and information, call (734) 416- C o n test can-eat eggs, pancakes, bacon, Jazz Vocalist & Max the Moose Evergreen For more informa­ 4 2 7 8 Poets from the Plymouth sausage, biscuits and gravy ■ July 23 — Steve King & ■ July 28 — Guy Louis and tion, call Paul Schwab, (248) area, particularly beginners, and coffee, tea or juice — sup­ The Dittilies Veteran Oldies Chautauqua Express 559-4535 PAWS WITH CAUSE are welcome to try to win their port community activities such King provides a great eyenmg ■ Aug 4 — Hometown share of more than 250 pnzes as an annual scholarship, of family entertainm ent Kids concert with Phoenix VACATION BIBLE SCIIOOL Dogs (arid their owners) are Contest deadline is Sept 30 sweat suits for First Step, ■ July 30 — Thornetta and the Celebration Youth being invited to join Paws with The contest is open to every­ Bentley Elementary School Davis for blues and R&I O rc h e s tra Lake Pomte Bible Church a Cause fof its fourth-annual one, and entry is free of read-a-thon, church directo­ ■ Aug 6 ~ King Sweat, ■ A u g 11 —• H a rp b e a t presents Son Games Vacation Laps for Leammg PAWS ch arg e ries for area hotels/motels, playing R&B, classic soul and ■ Aug 18 — Elmo Thumm Bible School July 12th -l6th W ^k, set for lOi'a m -I p m Ib enter, send one onginal Halloween Costumes for hos­ some rock-&-roll The concerts, sponsored by from 6 20-8 30 p m There is SaturdsQ^, July ^4 m Kellogg poem, any subject and style, to pitalized children, Youth ■ Aug 13 — Bobby Lewis New Liberty Bank, start at no cost to participate P a rk The International Library of Leadership Canton and & The CrackerJack Band The noon For more information, For further information call The 15-mile walk, spon­ Poetry, Suite 19920,1 P o e try Leadership Plymouth final appearance by The CJB call (734) 416-4278 Shem Parson at 734-454- sored by LAMS, is open to all, Plaza, Owings Mills, MD The Masonic Temple is 1891 with or w ithout the family 21117 The poem should be 20 located at 730 Penmman dog, and will wind its way lines or less and the poet’s RED CROSS HEROES through accessible, tree-lmed name and address should VIETNAM VETS RECOGNIZED C i t y neighborhoods appear at the top of the page # b 0 e n r e r The Am encan Red Cross is Registration starts at 10 Entnes must be postmarked Vietnam Veterans WWW.HOMETOWNUFE.COM looking for nominees for its a m All dogs m ust be on a or sent via the Internet by Recognition Day takes place 2004 Red Cross Heroes The leash, under control at all Sept 30 Poets may also enter Saturday, July 17, at the his­ 2004 honorees will be recog­ times and have proof of cur­ on line at www poetry com tone Yankee Air M useum HOW TO REACH US nized at the Red Cross rent rabies vacanation hangar (Willow Rup Airport, Everyday Heroes luncheon Children and younger must KIWANIS BREAKFASTS Belleville) from 10 a m to 4 rn m m m ...... 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BY TONY BRUSCATO STAFF WRITER I work long hours and I Homeowners call us want some leisure time,’ added because they know we 11 stand Anne Frank of Plymouth Ftank The bottom line for behind them , we re licensed, owns her own home, but she me is tim e ” insured, have workers comp doesn t have the inclination or Thats not too unusual in and are bonded, he said desire to be handy around the today’s world, with many peo­ This year we’ll probably have h o u se ple working long hours and the best year ever I ’m not particularly handy attending to the needs of a Susan Koeppen of Canton or interested in being handy, fam ily Township has used HandyPro she said I could, if I wanted That’s where HandyPro to have shingles replaced, a to be, but I’ve got better things Handyman Service, Inc of utility sink installed and an to d o Plymouth comes m Started as outlet put in for her a referral service for hom e m icrow ave improvement contractors by I m not climbing on the Keith and Debra Paul in 1993, roof, I can t do electrical work, HandyPro has grown into 13 and plumbing is beyond me,” 5 fn employees m Plymouth and she said ‘W hen I need a job franchised operations in Ann done, that s who I call ’ Arbor, St Clair Shores, D all^, The Paul’s began their busi­ Minneapolis and, most recent­ ness careers by operating a ly, m Honolulu take out and delivery pizzeria PHOTOS BY MONICA FOUTS | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ‘ The adage that every hom e in Garden City needs a handym an is true,’ The year we bought it we Keith Paul, owner of Handy Pro, a handyman service started HandyPro with his wife Debra, in 1993 said Keith Paul ‘ People don’t tripled sales the first year, but have the time, but they have within the next three months estimating the dem and of the @Work disposable income ” Little Caesar s and Pizza Hut handyman service I think we ■WTiich fits Franks situation delivery opened within a mile can double that’ Business: HafidyPro to a te e and cut our business a third, Paul holds Handyman'lOl Owners: Keith and Debra Paul ‘ They’ve always been good, sa id P aul in his M am Street office, teach Principal products: Home always showed up on time, and M y wife s grandmother had mg franchisees how to deal [handyman services such as I think competitively priced,” been overcharged $2,000 by a with customers and employees plumbing carpentry and said Frank, who had HandyPro contractor w h o p u t m cab in ets The franchise guarantees electrical work clean gutters, do some bath­ so we decided to open a busi­ $100,000 in sales during the Number of employees: 13 room plumbing repairs and ness to protect people from first year of operations, or Paul had a faucet replaced “They dishonest contractors, he said will refund the $25,000 fran came when they say they ‘ There weren t any m this area chise fee as long as the owner The adage that every home would, and are really good and that s how it snowballed ” follows the HandyPro plan W e have a proven system needs a handyman is true about meeting me in the The Paul s then decided to evenings after I get home from expand by franchising that people can make money People don t have the time w o rk ’ H an d y P ro from, he said Look at but they have the disposable HandyPro provides hun W e started out thinking McDonald s, though I doubt .T income dreds of home services, includ­ about 10 franchises a year for we 11 ever get that big Keith Paul owner of Handy Pro a handyman service drives a company van Keith Paul ing carpentry, drywall, paint­ 10 years for a total of 100,’ said Tuesday in Plymouth Pajil says most of his business is conducted from the ing and ceramic tile work Paul I think that s under- tbruscalofoehomecomm net (734) 459 2700 company vans that carry all the needed materials and tools

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4 / BY JACK GLADDEN positive level Either way, he said “We’re trying to work f ■ * STAFF WRITER whether the case settles or with the township, but we goes to trial, the m atter will have to be careful about the Sheldon Place, the aban­ be resolved in a matter of posture in the litigation doned senior citizen housing days before the end of July” But he said the progress of center at Ford and Sheldon Amann said that the U S the lawsuit could be a positive Michigan's Finest A . * 4 roads, apparently has been Department of Housing and “I think the litigation given another temporary Urban Development is also process has hit critical mass,” reprieve monitoring the case ‘ and is he said “This is the single Following a dangerous- cooperating in the efforts to best opportunity to give it a building hearing earlier this resolve the litigation to save chance If it doesn t settle year, hearing officer Joseph the building ’ and goes to trial, it could take Philips issued an order to Canton Building Official two weeks or even longer We National Church Residences John Weyer said he viewed are a lot closer to knowing of Ohio, owners of the build­ the letter “as positive ’ which it will be, but we can’t ing, that the structure either ‘ The township doesn’t affirmatively say which ’ be “demolished or otherwise have to act before the Aug 1 Township officials have made safe by Aug 1,2004’ date,” he said been concerned about the The order also said that if The building has been safety of the building over Georgia Califom i a decision is made to demol­ vacant since A ugust 2001 the past two years Sweet & Juicy S w e e t & J v • ish the building, a demoli­ when leaks and cracks Fire Chief Mike V tion permit must be applied appeared in the then 3-year- Rorabacher has ordered his Freestone d s p % Freestoiv for by July 1 If the decision old $4 4 million structure crews not to enter the build­ is to repair the building, that Residents were removed ing should there be a fire He Peaches Nectarim application must also be \ from the building, which has said he’s afraid water from m ade by July 1 since been shored up but not fire hoses could cause the Last week, on July 1, the repaired building to collapse ISBH township building depart­ At a dangerous building A study of the structural V m ent received a letter from hearing more than a year integrity of the structure, Bryan Amann, an attorney ago. Philips told NCR to fix commissioned by NCR, representing NCR, request­ the building and he would found, among other things, Georgia ing “a very short extension of revisit the issue a year later that the wall heatmg/coolmg Geor^a « Caaiadlaa , t x j time before Canton On March 23 of this year units were not installed Super Sweet & Jvn Township undertakes any another hearin g was held A t properly, control joints were unilateral action ” that hearing Philips asked improperly constructed and "Iweet Com -c on-The.VineVWaterme]. The requested delay for a letter from a structural there was deficient mortar involves the status of a civil engineer attesting to the joint construction ^ ^ ^ Fresh ^ ^ ^ law suit th a t NCR has filed safety of the building No The report also noted that against DeMaria such letter was ever received the masonry does not have 10/ 2.00? 99V > *4.99 Construction Co , the con­ In issuing the order that the necessary strength as tractors who built the build­ the building either be demol­ required by code, vertical ing, and various other sub­ ished or made safe. Philips reinforcement was not contractors w rote installed properly or was missing, plank floor connec In his letter requesting the “It IS my opinion that the » - ipiche 20< extension, Amann wrote condition of the building in tions to the outside load- Kangaroo Ridge^ The trial judge m the civil Its current state is unsafe I bearing walls were not D o m e s t le lendozaArgenti action has set the trial date draw this conclusion from installed properly and the for the second week m July, the fact that you have chosen grouting of concrete masonry IChardonna' F e t a and has denied all requests to vacate the building ’ units was not consistent to to adjourn the date As a Amann said the pending the specifications 750 result, settlement negotia­ lawsuit is a kind of stum­ ml ‘2.99Delicioi^ ^5.99 on Salads tions have finally reached a bling block in the case jgladdendoe homecomm net <6.99 very serious and potentially ‘We’re on a tightrope here. (734) 459 2700

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That is not ’ I t ’s a kind of get-m-your face the book It is sniall — about six In other words, Wordhouse cost-effective,” Wordhouse said book, saidVordhouse, the inches square, 169 pages mdud- ''i saidjdontbeheveeverythmgyou The book and the educational Plymouth r^ident who has been ing end notes It is written simply hear ot are told about mvesting semmars Wordhouse teaciies are a t jon the financial scene m the and m big lettermg “The problem is that people have “all about stoppmg doing that Plymouth-Canton commumty “Basic^y, it’s teachmgthe bad information Once you understand the truth of since tile 1980s basics of mvesting,” said Investmg isntjust about using mvesting, your life w jl be easier h In the 197()s, her husband lost Wordhouse, who worked on tiie your m on^ to make more Let the market work for you ” i . r - a cathe of mon^ m investments book with Mark Matson, the m on^ Wordhouse said that Investmg m tiie 1990s is one of f f Learning about monQ^ became m on^ manager at her firm, mvesting is about paying fees to Wordhouse’s fevonte example important It became even more Wordhouse Wealth Coaching financial consultants, planners The market itsdf provided dou­ important m the early 1980s, Wordhouse is the managing and brokers ble-digit returns The average TOM HAWLEY I STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER when she was pink-shpped from member of Wealth Advisers The problem is that people — mvestor, hov'ever, only got about Phyllis Wordhouse a wealth coach explains a her new way of thinking about her job as a speaal educafron Group on advice of their advisers — are 3 percent — because of the fees investments and money tea<^er mWayne-Wesfland What Wordhouse teaches is mixing the dasses mto one “Every time you move your Schools not the financial gobbledygook m utud fund portfoho, you are losing m o n ^ ’ because tii^ have a number of portfoho, you are hurting your­ “You study up,” Wordhouse and mvesting you may have been ‘ So at the end of the year, she said. mutual fun(^,’she said “But self because of the fees you are said “I have been on this quest told by countless financial plan­ m on^ manners want their WonSiouse believes the mar­ multiple m on^ managers are paying’ she said “You start tiie smcel982 How does money ners and stock brokers in your bonuses, she said They^buym ket takes care of itsdf The issue buymg the same stock.’ nsk all over again.” work’’ lifetime She takes anotiiier route another dass so they can get fees is buying properly, meanmg that Wordhouse wants people to Wordhouse gave up her licens­ Not only has she spent more “This is all based on efSaent, We all pay tiiat, sometimes as you must buy m at least six to remember that a finanaal plan­ es to do tiiat and today is a m udi as 10 to 12 percent per eight asset dasses, preferably 11 ner IS an independent person wealth coach, primarily educat­ year asset dasses who needs a stock broker for a ing others Thats problem No 1 Ask Also, consider that people relationship with Wall Street — 1 love to see the awareness yourself how mudi your mutual think t h e y are broadly diversified to buy and sell And don’t think People assume and assumptions for a moment that buymg on the hold them bad e she said “This Internet eases the pam book is how I learned it If I CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH “Every time you change your could learn it, you can le^n it’ LEGAL NOTICE CLOSE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE AUGUST 3, 2004, PRIMARY ELECTION NOTICE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MICHIGAN PLEASE NOTE that Tuesday July 6 2004 is the last date to register for the Primary Election to be held on Tuesday August 3 2004 SUMMER TAXES 2004 Registration for Township electors will be taken at the Office of the Township Clerk 42350 Ann Arbor Road Buildmg 3 or at any Secretary of State Office The phone number of the Township Clerk Summer taxes are due July 1 2004 and payable through August IS 354 3224 The office of the Clerk is open from 8 00 a m to 4 30 10, 2004 without penalty Additional mformation appears on the reverse side of your tax statement MAKE ALL CHECKS pm Monday through Friday If a resident is unable to register during those hours a call to the Clerks Office can set up a PAYABLE TO CITY OF PLYMOUTH Payments can be made at convenient time for the resident City Hall during regular business hours Monday - Friday, 8 00 am 4 30 p m at the Treasurer s office After hours payments can MARILYN MASSENGILL Clerk be placed in the DROP BOX located on the Church Street lobby of Charter Township of Plsonouth City Hall or use the DROP BOX located next to the book return Publish June 24 & 27 2004 ______behind the Library W hile you are at w o rk, T E R E S A C ISC H K E CPFA we are at work caring for City Treasurer your loyal friend & companion. 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veryone who kno^vs any­ art, m uch of which is for sale though attendance rises during thing about cars knows ‘ We’ve never done anything the ultra-elegant Concours about Greenfield Village and like this before, and it is long d’Elegance, an annual vintage the Henry Ford Museum, the overdue,’ Dressel said Besides luxury car show at the nearby vast museum of American and the special exhibit, which fills the Meadow Brook Hall On automobile life the automaker second floor of the gleaming, Thursday evenings this month, created in Dearborn 55,000-square-foot building, the museum is sponsoring a Millions have made pilgnm - there are all sorts of attractive series of sm ooth jazz concerts, Eages there, to stare at histone exhibits on the history of the which may algo raise aware­ cars and stroll compare, the family, lots of other n e s s among artifacts interesting cars and engines that W hile the museum is easy to of days gone by only a gearhead could love, and a find, you have to make a deter­ But how many first-rate gift shop mined effort to get there (take I- Plymouth's Art m the Park offers something for everyone of us have visit­ If enough people \isit, the 75 to exit 78, and follow the ed the gleaming museum ought to help change signs) Yet the effort is w orth it, new W alter? the automaker’s longtime histone even for those who are only mild C h ry sler image as that of the automaker about car history, in large part M u se u m in who catered to the working stiff, because attractive displays inter­ From A to Z: Plymouth Auburn Hills, a the guy who worked on the line weave the history of our times Jack stone’s throw in Hamtramck and bought what with the history of Chrysler, fro m th e h e b u ilt which in some ways resembles a automaker’s Oh, there were a few ‘muscle familiar pattern in American Art in the Park has it all N o rth cars” in the 60s, mostly Dodges, business excitement, boom, American headquarters? and a car called the New Yorker, bust, near-failure, reviv^, merger ooking to quench your artistic palate? doscopes, kettle corn How many people even know which was sort of an imitation a n d sale Then look no further’ The Plymouth L . Leather purses, belts, briefcases, wal­ there is a Chrysler museum, or Cadillac or Lincoln Continental For hours and more informa­ A rt in the Park has a plethora of lets, shoes, portfolios how to find it"^ “Not enough,” said which fooled nobody, but mainly tion, check out wwwchryslerher- events and activities that the whole family M Mirrors, mobiles, miniatures, mosa­ Barry Dlressel, the museum’s Chrysler was the automaker for rtage co m can enjoy This event has come a long wayic, m u sic droll 57-year-old manager “But the notoriously unstylish and since 1980, when it started as an art N Name plates, Nicaraguan ceramics that’s starting to change ” Six uncool adventure with aspirations of a simple O Oil lamps, olive oil soap, oil paintings years ago, he p u ll^ upetakes That was the Chrysler that weekend with only 30 local artists Today P Photography, potpourri, puzzles, pil­ and left a m useum pb in the nearly went out of business in Geoffrey Fieger, flamboyant Lthe Art in the Park has transformed lows, pot racks Canbbean to help design and 1979, but which was saved at the lawyer best known as Jack Kellogg Park into one of the top 200 art Q. Quilts, quotations build the Chrysler museum last m inute by Lee lacocca’s Kevorkian’s longtime legal bull­ shows in the country with more than 400 K Raku, rugs “I like to say that I am the only salesmanship and a federal gov­ dog, was given a new role recent­ artists that hail from around the country S Signs, shelves, shuttle bus, silhou­ completely sane person ever to ernment bailout Chrysler sur­ ly by Gov Jennifer Granholm He and around the globe The stars of this ettes, sculptures, street painting move from the Canbbean to vived, of course, bounced back IS now head of the M ichigan Film year’s event (July 9-11) in the streets sur­ T Tools turned into garden art, toe Michigan,” he quips That may be and bought Jeep and the other Board, and in that capacity, is rounding Kellogg Park m downtown n n g s debatable, but what is certain is remains of the old Amencan doing everything he can to pro­ Plym ou^ will be offering an array of U Ukrainian eggs that he has helped build one of Motors Corp a few years later mote Flint native Michael items including V Vests, vases the autom otive world’s lesser- Eventually it was merged with M o o re’s Fahrenheit S/I2 A Angels, acrylic paintings, airbrush W W heat weaving, wrought iron, known jewels (sold, really) the German Accordingly, he is offering a ta tto o s watches, water fountains, wine racks This summ er, in fact, the automaker Daimler, which left a $2,500 scholarship for the best B Batik, Barefoot \^olim st, bowls, bird X. X -tra fun goodies for children museum, which opened to little few congressmen grumbling and essay about the movie w ritten by houses, birch bark lamps Y Yam, yard art fanfare late in 1999, has mounted brought a lot of executives a high school senior Entnes C . Ceramics, collage, calligraphy, clocks, Z . Z est its m ost am bitious exhibit yet named Jurgen and Dieter to sub­ m ust be 1,250 words or less, candles, chairs As the popularity of Art in the Park “Inspired Chrysler Design The urban Detroit You won’t find a typed, double-spaced, and e- D . Dishes, drawings, dresses steadily increases, so does its num ber of Art of Driving,’ which features Mercedes in the Chrysler muse­ mailed to info@fiegerlawcom E Etchings, entertainment, embossing, artists, vendors, m usiaans and hands-on several dozen absolutely gor­ um, though, ‘W e have made this (not as an attachment) or mailed exotic hardwood art activities, as well as sponsors, cm c and geous automobiles a museum of DaimlerChrysler’s to Fahrenheit 9/11 Essay Contest, F Face painting, flowers, food, furniture chantable organizations They include race cars fi*om history in North America,’ 19390 W 10 Mile, Southfield MI G Gourds, gold, glitter, grandfather These are three days when Kellogg Park th e 1920s, many elegant cars Dressel says 48075 This columnist, inciden­ tim ep ie ce s will be transform ed into the type of built for and owned by the This year they are hoping for tally, will judge the winner H Hats, hangmg chairs, The Human atmosphere where memones are made Chrysler family, and a dum ber of 50,000 visitors Part of the prob­ Statue, herbal items We welcome you to join us’ one-of-a-kind concept cars lem is that the museum is a bit Jack Lessenberry is editorial vice presi I Infinity tables, intaglio, iron, mtarsia The exhibit also includes a look out of the way, 30 miles or so dent of HomeTown Communications He J Jewelry m ade of silver, gold, glass, Dianne Quinn of Plymouth is founder and director at new design concepts being north of downtown Detroit can be reached by phone at (248) 901 leather, antique buttons, bamboo, stone of Plymouth Art in the Park Her daughter Rayche! pioneered m forthcoming cars, No one ever wanders into the 2561 or by e mail at and sawdust Rork of Canton Township is a member of the execu and a good deal of automotive Chrysler museum by chance. jiessenberrydhomecomm net K Kellogg Park, kinetic sculpture, kalei­ tive team which produces the show

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MILITARY NEWS BASIC TRAINING coramumty involvement effective officership m support of The scholarship is designed to umt mission objectives Air Force Ainxuua 1st Gass cover the cost of tuition, text­ The academy is a four-year Alexander D. StaiiQ) graduated books, laboratory and madental mihtaiy institution of hi^er from basic mihtary training at fees, and a non-taxable montiily learning that develops and Lackland Air Force Base, San stipend during the school year mspires new air and space lead­ Antomo, Texas Upon graduating fixim college ers with a vision for the future During the six weeks of h-am- and completing the ROTC pro­ The curriculum provides instruc­ mg, frie airman studied die Air gram, die cadets are commis­ tion, education, training and Force mission, org^uzation, and sioned as second lieutenants m experience m academics, mihtary military customs and courtesies, the Air Force Thenewheu- trammg, physical and athletic performed drill and ceremony tenants select and enter various condihonmg, and spiritual and marches, and received physical career fields to tram as pilots, ethical development to all cadets training, nfle marksmanship, navigators, engmeers, medical, They graduate with the knowl­ field training exercises, and spe­ personnel, busmess management edge, character and skills essen­ cial training m human relations fields, and special operations tial to meet the leadership chal­ In addition, airmen who com­ Moore is the son of Enc N lenges of the 21st century for plete basic training earn credits and Kun J Moore of Adams St, future career officers m fhe U S toward an associate degree Plymouth, M idi Air Force through the Commuraty College He IS a 2004 graduate of The new heutenants go on to ofthe Am Force Canton H i ^ School serve as pilots, navigatois, engi­ Stamp IS the son of Diane neers, maintenance officers, pro­ Stamp of Penniman Ave, GRADUATED fessionals in various techmcal Plymouth, Mich. fidds, and some attend medical Air Force Cadet 'nmofity M. or graduate sdhool with speaal ROTC SCHOLARSHIP H u^es has graduated from the scholarships, while others go Youngsters taking part m Art m the Park will get a chance to paint blocks of this mural U S Air Force Acadenty, directly to non-rated Air Force- John L Mo(ne of Plymoudi Colorado Spnngs, CO The grad­ wide assignments has been awarded an Air Force uate received abachdor of sa- The officer is scheduled to -’W ’’ s.E.fe ROTC (Reserve Officer linmmg ence degree and was commis­ attend mtelligence trammg CsR n nut dimwo Asea Corps) college scholarship The sioned as a second lieutenant school at Goodfdlow Air Force cadet was selected on the basis of Semor cadets have the oppor- Base, San Angelo, Ifexas FROM PAGE A1 comprehensive tests scores, h i ^ tumtyto serve as academy cadet Hughes received a degree m school scholastic aduevement, officers who provide leadership, foreign area studies, western in the Park is Bob Sturk of Plymouth, who sells school officials evaluations, motivation and direction for foe Europe concentration with a wooden pens he makes on a lathe extra curricular activities, and cadet wmg and demonstrate mmor m French I used to make furniture, so I started making the pens six years ago and do about six eight shows a summer, said Sturk, an automotive com­ pany engineer Art in the Park is probably the biggest show I partiapate m each year, and its always a very good show for me because of the people who attend My pens are a very personal ized item, and not everyone will pay $30 $40 for a _ S iM set when you can buy a Bic for 29 cents ” GOLP & CONFERENCE CENTERl Sturk sdls fountain and ballpoint pens, as well as pen and pencil sets I ve had people debate for an hour, and try the r-nftQAg5Q.0i» W eekday G olf Special different types I have on display, to get just the 0 Ai) * nght balance for their hand, said Sturk f a i mirr £ H of Sum m er b a ys... 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2 nd Open title Pepsi runner-up Zachary Ziulkowski, 10, of Livonia, placed second BY ED WRIGHT Burtons Mike Austin also fin­ in the Pepsi Major League STAFF WRITER ished mne-under, one shot Baseball Pitch, Hit and ahead of Scott Hebert Run Team Championship, When it comes to taming a The field in this year’s to u r­ June 26, at Detroit's Bear, sometimes its better to nament was so much younger Comerica Park be arm ed with an abundance and talented than it was just Ziulkowski qualified by of experience rather than an 10 years ago,” said Roth, who placing first m his age divi­ infinite supply of youthful captured hiS first Open title in sion in local competition energy 1998 ‘ I get excited when I get held at Livonia's Ford Field That was the lesson to play against these young before becoming the all- Plymouth native Jeff Roth guys Heck, som e of them are around champion, June 5, taught the field m the half my age' at the Dearborn Heights Michigan Open Golf Roth, now a resident of Sectional Championship held Monday Flushing and the head profes­ The National finals will through Thursday at the sional at W est Bloomfield’s be held next week during famed ‘Bear course at the Knollwood Country Club, said 2004 All-Star Game week Grand Traverse Resort and his confidence grew following in Houston, Tex Spa in Acme Roth, 46, out­ an impressive p ar save late in lasted several younger, less- the final round Wrestling champs exjJenenced competitors - “I hit my drive into a fair­ Canton High School and some fellow veterans as way bunker on 14,’ said Roth, wrestlers Corey Phillips well - to win his second Open a 1975 Plymouth Salem gradu­ and Konrad Konsitzke per­ championship with a 12 - ate I was approxim ately 112 formed well at the AAU under-par total of 276 He yards out and h it a wedge to Grand Nationals Wrestling didn’t have a bogey in the final within about 15 feet When I Meet held June 22-24 at round and only made two in made that putt and saved par, the Taylor Sportsplex In the last 45 holes I had a feeling I was going to Taylor Grandville s Enc Jorgensen w in i t ” Phillips, competing at finished in a second-place tie Former Livonia Stevenson 135 pounds, won the over­ at mne-under after leading standout Stephen Polanski, all national title after plac­ Roth by a stroke heading into ing second in the Greco- Thursda5^s final round PLEASE SEE G O LF, B5 Roman division, first in free-style and first m folk- style Konsitzke, competing in the 171-pound division, fin­ ished second in free-style Ladywood's Bob Lulek and second in folk-style The tournament attracted many of the top high school wrestlers from named area's top coach Michigan Florida New Mexico Nebraska and Records can be deceiving the keys to Ladywood s state Connecticut just ask eight-year Livonia tourney m n Ladywood softball coach Rob And the fiiture looks b n ^ t Lulek 1 for the Blazers The Challenger British The Blazers fimshed 22-17 ^ “We had two good young Soccer Camp will return to this season, but six of those loss­ pitchers m Lauren Thylor (a the area from July 26-30 Redford's Ryan Brown concentrates as he long jumps 7 foot-1 at the 2003 Redford Junior Olympics es were to Division I state freshman) and Kaitlyn Huddas at Bell Creek Park in champion Harper Woods (a sophomore),” said Lulek, who Redford Regma was coming off a 12-l9 season in The camp offers pro­ W hen the 2003 “We should have had grams for players from 6- Division II more support for them We’ve 18 at various levels of abil­ Redford gears up for Junior Olympics state tourna­ got to fi^ re out a way to score ity For more information ment started, more runs next year” on this camp, please call BY PAUL BEAUDRY running, throwing and jumping, all split into Ladywood got Lulek, 55, is a retired carpen­ Nancy Jackett at (313) STAFF WRITER different age groups on a roll, win­ ter from Walbndge-AUdu^er 534-5687 or visit This year s incarnation will be held ning its own Constmction Co He played WWW Ghallengersports com Heather Miller didn’t need anyone to remind Wednesday, at Hilbert Jimior High - at the comer district and football and baseball at Detroit her she had been working at the Redford of Puritan and Kinloch - and begms at 9 a.m thengomgon Luje^ Benedictine High and went on Coaches sought Township Junior Olympics for a long time with registration, while events start at 10 a,m to gamer its first- to play dub football at Oakland ■ Garden City High She had an extra moment of self-awareness And there are three key things to remember ever regional crown m school Commurnty College before get- School is looking for a last sum m er when a form er participant in the The first is th at the event has never been rained history before being knocked tmg mto coaching freshman football coacfr ^ township’s annual track festival showed up out as long as Miller’s been a part of it (which is out m the quarterfinals by two- The Commerce Township for the upcoming season:' with her own daughter good since it won’t be made up) The second is time defending state chamj^ion resident spent two years as an For more information,, ‘ I immediately recognized her, said Miller, that It IS free The third is that it’s free to all Chelsea, 1-0 assistant at Westland John please call athletic direC-^ the Parks and Recreation supervisor who s been children - it doesn t matter if they are from “We had great semor leader­ Glenn before moving over to tor Bob Dropp at (734) working the event for 15 years Redford, Livc^a, Canton, Southfield, ship and a mce group of kids,” coadi the freshman team at 762-B363 “A lot of parents who bring their kids to our Farmington or Detroit said Lulek, who was named Ladjwood, where he is ably ■ Plymouth High summer programs have brought their kids to “We ve been pushing this in all of our sum­ Observer Coach of ftie Year assisted by his son Bob, along School IS looking for boys this But this was the first time I watched mer programs, but we re hoping for stronger “What I liked about them is the with former Blazer players and girls cross country someone come up through the program bring numbers thin last year,’ said Miller way th ^ hung together It was Stephanie Salmas and Patti coaches as well as assis­ their own child ‘ Miscommunication might have hurt us last year, one of the most unified teams Kolinski He also co^dies the tant football coaches at all In the 45 previous versions of the Junior but we always get great weather I’ve coached. They never com- Blazer nmth-graders in die levels Olympics, there have been plenty of opportuni­ W e get kids from all over western Wayne and plamed and once they got Incredible Girls Fastpitch CaN athletic director ties for that to happen Oakland County and most of the kids get some fiirough the Caftiohc League Softball League dunngthe Terry Sawchuk at (734) ^ What doesn t happen m the event is ram Or kind of ribbon We award them to the first six playoffs, t h ^ really started to summer 582-5700 or send a / usually doesn’t The event - open to every child places, but we try to run heats so everyone can fdaywell” See All-Area girls softball on resume to him at 12 and under - is one big tra (^ meet, featunng get one It’s a fun event for the l^ds ” Defense and pitchmg were pageB2 Plymouth High School, 8400 N Beck Road, Canton, Mi, 48187

Registration Ockerman leaves MSU The Garden City Soccer Kesler lifts Whalers Club IS still accepting reg­ istration for certain age groups for the fall season hoops for Sacramento St. i past the Spartans They are U5-8 boys and girls, U10 and U13 boys BY PAUL BEAUDRY scored six points and eight rebounds Livonia native Ryan Kesler, w ho played and U11 girls Ail age : STAFF WRITER m 34 minutes I ’ve got a lot of family briefly for the National Hockey League’s groups are based on a : out here and I’ll he close to them, Vancouver Canucks dunng th e 2003-04 sea­ birth date of Aug 1 The When Justin Ockerman graduated and I was born in California, too son, torched the Spartans’ defense for four late fee will be waived fol from Garden City, his plan was to Ockerman will have three seasons goals and an assist as the Whalers posted a 10-6 those groups 4 play in the major leagues as a pitcher of eligibility left with the Hornets, win on Wednesday night in Michigan Summer To register, visit ^ He gave that dream up last fall and although there is some discrepancy as Hockey League play wWw gardencitysoccerc^ started on a new dream — playing to Whether he has to sit out the sea m and download a regis-| college basketball son because of his walk-on status at trationform Make a ^ 0 (^erman still has that dream — M SU He had no need for a scholar­ check payable to GCSC t he’s just going to chase it on a new ship, since the Seattle Manners are Aaron Jakubowski (Livonia Churchill) also for the amount indicateil mattress The 6-9 forward, who paying his tuition as part of his sign­ had a strong game, tallying one goal and four on the form, and mail it to played m 15 games for Michigan ing bonus from his 2001 contract assists Westland’s Chns Conner netted two GCSC, PO Box 544, - State University during the 2003-04 Ockerman spent three seasons in the goals Garden City, Ml. 48136 season, confirmed this week that hes Manners’ system as a pitcher, with a Canton native Jeremy Mnjszak scored two New players must have a transfenng to Sacramento State 2-6 record and 51 stnkeouts m 71 goals and added an assist for the Spartans photocopy of their birth ^ University (CSU-Sacramento) innings He missed the 2002 season Chns Williams (Livonia) had a goal and two certificate. “I’d like to say more or less that it’s w ith an elbow injury After spending just one season at Michigan assists Bnan Markowicz and Brad Smith got For details, please visil about getting out there and being State, Garden City s Justin Ockerman is the Web site or call (734) seen more,” said Ockerman, who PLEASE SEE OCKERMAN, B5 transferring to Sacramento State PLEASE SEE H OC K EY, B5 458-9734, ext 1 K (•) Observer S Eccentric 1 Sunday July 4 2004 AU-OBSERVERLAND SOFTBALL TEAM ivwiv.hometownlife com

MollyConion Kelly Elmore RoyaStOalr Heather Richardson Stephanie Day Lauren Delapaz Sara Wagaman Alison Proodian Lindsay Ritz Canton Garden City Liv. Stevenson Canton Liv. Ladywood Canton Liv. Franklin Salem Garden City

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Canton The junior down a bit she began to hit the ball errors on defense while recording 57 sophomore first baseman was was literally unhittable for most of the hard at people Stevenson coach Rob assists and 42 put outs Churchill s top offensive player hitting season throwing two perfect games Witherspoon said Then she started In my opinion Lauren could have 454 (35 for 77) on her way to Division 1 one m a Division 1 Regional contest putting balls through the infield played Division i college softball this honorable mention All State All District and five no hitters Conion earned She made significant progress on year - she was that good Arnold and All Western Division honors in the Honorable Mention All State All Region the defensive side of the ball She raved It is unbelievable how athletic WLAA All District and All Western Lakes worked extremely hard to improve her and fundamentally sound she is espe Sidor had four doubles two triples a Activities Association recognition defensive skills to go along with her - cially when you consider she was only homer and 22 RBI She also scored 13 thanks to her 20 51 record and 0 66 already strong arm in the ninth grade runs Her on base percentage was 584 earned run average In 191 innings she Heather Richardson, C, Canton The Sara Wagaman, Inf Liv Frankim The and she made just four errors m 208 struck out 235 batters and yielded just Chiefs captain and third hitter in their junior shortstop batted 438 (39 for 89) chances including 202 putouts and six 18 earned runs line up Richardson enjoyed a produc with five doubles four triples and one assists for a 981 fielding average Molly IS a very hard worker and a tive senior season hitting 381 with homer She scored a total of 27 runs Sidor was also named Churchill s dedicated individual said Canton seven doubles two triples and 22 RBI Jhi and had 18 RBI en route to Ail Western MVP coach Jim Arnold She dcesn t show a Defensively the All WLAA performer Cat Sidor Brittni Adams Terra Russell Lakes honors Cat played unbelievable defense lot of emotion but she has incredible committed just one error while picking Liv Churchill Bedford Union Garden City What stood out this year about Sara Churchill coach Came Kortcan said poise out on the mound She knew what up 15 assists and 17 put outs was her aggressiveness Franklin She ha^ a long arm span and short she had to do this season and she knew Heather had a great season both coach Linda Jimenez said She made hops balls out of the dirt Shes a strong she had a great defense behind her offensively and defensively for us this ALL-OBSERVER SOFTBALL TEAM plays and mentally was a competitor at hitter who has power Kelly Elmore, P Garden City Elmore year Arnold said She called every the plate She plays tough and she Bnttni Adams, OF. Redford Union As threw a few games in her sophomore pitch (Canton pitcher) Molly (Conion) plays hard a team the Panthers struggled during season and was prepared to be the threw this year Even when Heather did All Proodian, Inf Salem The junior the season But Adams was a solid starter last year until all Observer n t catch she called the pitches from FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM third baseman was voted All WLAA All bright spot hitting 452 (39 for 86) P-Molly Conion Jr Canton K e lli Szczepanski Sr Salem scorjng 32 runs posting a 711 on base pitcher Nikki Zabkiewicz transferred in the dugout She knew exactly what kind K e lly Elmore Sr Garden City P-Bndget Long Soph Liv Churchill District and All Regional after hitting ft could have been drshearten/ng of pitches the other teams hitters Jiked C Roya St Clair Soph Liv Stevenson K m a n d a Momll Sr Liv Franklin 368 with five doubles and 12 RBi for average and walking 20 times but she stayed with it last year and to hit and she called the games accord C Heather Richardson Sr Canton P-Lauren Taylor Fr Liv Ladywood Salem Named the Rocks offensive MVP She hit leadoff and made things worked hard said coach Barry ingly C Stephanie Day Sc Liv Ladywood INF-Linzee Smith Sr Garden City Proodian had a 463 on base percent happen for us said RU coach Brian Patterson This year we reaped the Stephanie Day, C, Liv Ladywood A INF Lauren Delapaz Fr Canton INF Rachel Wade Soph Canton age and hit 450 in league games Sloma of his all district and all Mega rewards of hard work four year starter thVsenior helped INF Sara Wagaman Jr Liv Franklin INF Whitney Kubera Soph Clarencevilie The amazing thing is that she did so White selection She did the job Elmore wasn t an overpowering spark the Blazers DivisioVl|quarterfi INF-All Proodian Jr Salem INF-Devin Ross J r John Glenn well this year even though she played against weaker and stronger teams pitcher but one who relied on location nai run n . INF-LiDdsay Ritz Sr Garden City INF-Cortney Edwards Sr Salem with a pulled muscle the entire season Teams would change their defense to She wound up with a 18 4 record iri Aftfiough she hit just 229 m the INF Caitlyn Sidor Soph Liv Churchill INF-Kelly Burgess Jr Red Thurston said Salem coach Bonme Southerland try and stop her but shes so fast they OF Brittm Adams Soph Redford Union OF Stephanie Rees Soph John Glenn Shes a phenomenal athlete and per couldnt Shes still drop bunts slap the leading the Cougars to the regional Catholic Leagues tough Central OF Terra Russell Sr Garden City OF Jess Blaesser Sr Liv Ladywood final had eight shutouts two no hitters Division Day was adept on the on the W. Amanda Saagman Sr Ply Christian son and she was our top power hitter bail and when she needed too shed np and a perfect game In 133 innings she defensive side of the ball At Lauren Greer Sr Huron Valley Luth this year She s also had a great year on the ball struck out just 75 batters but walked She picked off a total of 29 runners defensively too She s definitely one of the best just 10 had only two wild pitches gave at either first or third (not stealing) COACH OF THE YEAR Lindsay Ritz Inf Garden City Ritz players in our league up 26 runs and 18 of them earned including 11 in the Roya! Oak Bob Lulek Livonia Ladywood earned all State honors for the second Terra Russell, OF. Garden City A The only games she struggled was Tournament when the Blazers finished HONORABLE MENTION straight season for a good reason She knee injury sidelined Russell for a lot of when our defense struggled said runner up to eventual Division I state Churchill Brynn Kerr Shannon deck Franklin Ashley Bonsall Emily Garbutt Beth hit 395 with a 512 on base percentage the 2003 season but she came back in Patterson of his all Mega Red selection champion and Central Division nemesis Mosier Jenny Mosier Katie Meyer Stevenson Amanda Alpert Jessica Pepp John Glenn and a 570 slugging percentage after a 2004 With a vengeance Russell hit 444 Without her we were a 500 team Harper Woods Regma Rebecca Oros Amanda Fullerton Dana Baran Wayne Kelly Harris Ladywood Kaitlyn slow start scored 26 runs had 28 hits five dou She s the best catcher since I ve Huddas Erin Hulett Amanda McClellan .Rachel Jachym Jill Schulz Clarencevilie Emily We lost a lot of games due to b!es two triples a homer and 21 RBi Roya St Clair C Liv Stevenson The Collins Marissa Martin Brooke Kaufman Lutheran Westland Becky Haller Samantha jophomore earned first team All been at Ladywood said eighth year Matyas Huron Valley Lutheran Becky Schultz Amanda Gruenewald Ken Koch Redford weather and she started slow said Russell also had a 762 slugging per Observer honors for the second coach Bob Lulek She s better than Umon Cortney Rosen Helene Lloyd Thurston Stephanie Farkas Jessica Widmayer Katrina Patterson But she had a strong sec centage and a 570 on base average straight year after hitting 429 with 42 anybody I ve ever coached She has an Klonow ski Garden City Jessica Rayburn St Katharine Amelia Answorth Shayna ond half She scored 26 runs and has a through the districts hits including 11 doubles seven triples excellent arm and makes good contact LaFreniere Canton Kelly Baker Brittany Scero Plymouth Christian Academy Sarah solid RBi (19) to at bat (76) ratio Shes She really came into her own this ^nd two homers go along with 29 RBI at the plate Stephanie hit the bail at Shumaker Lindsay Pew probably my best player year said Patterson Shes a three The Ait Western Lakes selection people all year and it s unfortunate Ritz also an all Mega Red selection year player and of all the girls we had struck out only three times all year She because she ks it so hard She was for the second straight year had 30 shes the one who leads through exam had an on base average of 500 and a also a very good bunter Lauren Delapaz Inf, Canton its not b6th this season and she did it well hits with four doubles and two triples pie She has a great attitude and hustle 745 slugging percentage Day an All Catholic Academic pick often a freshman starts at shortstop Delapaz hit a team high 459 with seven The third baseman will play next year at Its great to see her get the recognition Roya pressed a little bit at the plate will play next season for Madonna and bats clean up for a good Division 1 doubles six triples and 28 RBI The Eastern Michigan and rewards that she hasn t got early m the year but once she settled University team like the Chiefs but Delapaz did ninth grader committed just three Caitlyn Sidor Inf Liv Churchill The because of lack of at bats or games

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Try the Michigan Lake Area The loss drops the Storm to Curtis each w ent 2-for-3 for Losing pitcher Brad Hinkle Rams, who head into the 2 - 1 1 - 1 the Storm gave up four runs on three hits^ t the age o f 71, many folks Ten Pin Fourth of July break in the Former M ichigan Prep Mr Kevin Kadrofelca knocked m and three walks over three would opt for the old Alley Livonia Collegiate Baseball Baseball Nick Thurman led the their only run innings ^ rocking chair and watch League unbeaten in their last Rams’ seven-hit attack going Rams starting pitcher Dan Reliever Jeff Richardson the world go by 14 games following a 6^1 tn - 2-for-2, including a triple, with Dobberowsky went the first gave up two runs on four hits But there s something about umph Wednesday over the three RJBI and three runs five innings to pick up the vic­ and three walks over the final Livonian Mary Mohacsi, Al Storm at Livonia’s Ford Field score He also walked and had tory He faced ju st 20 batters, three innings Richardson whoseA name has graced these The 20-and-under Rams a stolen base allowmg no runs on four hits struck out four pages many times over the scored two runs each in the John McCracken added a hit and three walks The Rams return to wood years first, third and fifth innings to and three RBI, while Jon The University of Detroit b at action in the LCBL at 8 15 Already m th e national and serves the bowlers in this area improve their LCBL mark to Weisman and Livonia nght-hander struck out four p m Wednesday vs the ^ local halls of fame, she has with bowlmg equipment and 14-4-1 Stevenson grad Brian before giving way to M adonna Longhorns at Ford Field added another laurel to her coaching Her son, Mark, has many bowling accomplish­ taken over the pro shop while ments She rolled another 300 Mary has been runmng their game on June 20, the final day second shop at Bonanza Lanes of the M ichigan State Women’s m Warren THE WEEK AHEAD Tournam ent doubles event at Mary has also devoted a part Westgate Bowl m Grand of herself to the sport, serving m LIVONIA COLLEGIATE pm at Ford Field Eagles vs Bulls 5 45 pm Rams noon at Ford Field Sunday July 11 Rapids several capacities, including a BASEBALL LEAGUE SCHEDULE at Bicentennial Park Panthers vs Blackwoif Bucks vs Cleveland Internationals It was the fourth perfect seat on the Greater Detroit Hall Wednesday July 7 Bulls vs Panthers 6 p m at EMU s Oestrike Stadium (Ypsilanti) PREMIER DEVELOPMENT at Byers Field (Ohio) 6 pm game of her career of Fame selection committee 545 pm at Livonias Ford Field Storm vs Longhorns vs Storm 815pm at Ford Field MEN S SOCCER LEAGUE WOMENS SOCCER Even though she had “been I had w ntten about M ary on Blackwoif 5 45 p m at Livonia s Bicentennial Saturday July 10 (all double headers) Sunday July 4 W LEAGUE there and done April 3,1995, Park Thunder vs Eagies 6 p m at Lacasse storm vs Thunder noon at Ford Field Michigan Bucks vs Indiana Blast Friday June 9 Detroit Jaguars at Chicago (III) Cobras t that,” It was a m these pages Park (Tecumseh Ontario) Michigan Lake Panthers vs Eagles noon at EMU s Oestrike at Lawrence (Ind) Soccer Park 6 35 p m Area Rams vs Longhorns 815 pm at Ford Stadium Blackwoif vs Thunder noon at Friday July 9 8 p m very exciting 'I was just so when she had Field Madison Heights Bishop Foley HS Michigan Bucks vs Fort Wayne Fever Saturday Ju ly 10 m om ent accomplished Friday July 9 Rams vs Thunder 5 45 Sunday July 11 (double header) Bulls vs at Hefner Stadium (In d ) 8 30 p m Detroit Jaguars at Windy City (111) 3 p rh “I was ju st so excited at the the feat of win­ excited at the ning the 300 game as 300 game as Golden Girls every strike toum ^ at the was a solid every strike Showboat pocket hit, Hotel m Las none of those was a soiid pocket hit, none Vegas weird stnkes, It was a vetIWw Onwireless o n they were all of those weird strikes; they scratch compe­ nght in there,’ tition, the only We never stop) worfa,n g for you® Mohacsi said were all right in there.' tournament in It also this country for aroused my Mary Mohacsi women bowlers curiosity as to bowler ages 50 and w hether or not over She has she set or tied been named any existing records for being the Detroit area’s Queen of the oldest woman bowler to Bowling a record 10 times and score a sanctioned 300 game has represented the USA m I called the one man who international competition, gar­ would know the answer, Mike nering several gold medals W e work in m ore places Miller, at the Amencan along the way Bowling Congress mam office ■ Now diat July is already m Greendale, Wis here, let s think about getting than any other network. 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golfer to make the cut in the W histhng Straits Golf Club in CAMPS/CLINICS GOLF 151-player field Kohler, W is After starting out with “I have heard from some FROM PAGE B1 respectable rounds of 76 and other golfers that W histhng BASEBALL July 10 After that, call PCA 4 pm Saturdaji July 17, a t 75, Piscopmk felt the wrath of Straits is the kind of course baseball coach Don Shumaker Schoolcraft College, 18600 23, opened w ith a shalg^ 74, the “Bear ’ m the final two that fits my game,” Roth said ■ The Doyle Baseball School at (734) 416-0513 Haggerty Road, located but came on strong the final rounds, finishing with an 82 ‘ If it’s playing fast that week, I will return to Plymouth ■ The Benue Carbo Premier between Six and Seven Mile three rounds to finish sixth and 80 for a 25-over total of think I could do real well ’ Christian Academy for two ses­ Baseball School will be holding roads in Livonia with a five-under 283 313 Roth said he has set his sions this summer, from July 5- individual, small group and The free camp is open to “I’ve been hitting the ball Area players who missed the goals high heading into his 9 and July 12-16 Baseball and team skill sessions in velocity boys and girls ages 9-14 well lately,” said Polanski, a cut included Plymouth’s fifth major championship softball players between six improvement, power hitting The camp is sponsored by two-time runner-up in the TVistan Lester (73-81), ‘At this point in my career, and 16 years old will be and fielding the Jeff Suspeck Foundation, event “I missed some short W estern Golf and Country just making the cut wouldn’t instructed in hitting, throwing Former minor league all-star which was founded in memory putts and hit a couple of awk­ Clubs Mark Johnson (73-82), be satisiymg to m e,’ Roth and fielding from 9 30 a m to and Eastern Michigan of the former Dearborn Divine ward dnves, otherwise I could Redford Thurston graduate adm itted “My goal is to finish 2 p m each day dunng the University standout M ark Child High and Orchard Lake have finished nine under I left Nikos Markellos (77-78) and m the top 25, and the way I five-day school Rutherford will assist in the St M ary’s College standout, a lot of shots out there It was W estern head pro Kevin have been playing lately, I Doyle Baseball, now m its instruction who passed away m 1994 not my best week, but it was LaFramboise (75-82) think that is a redistic possi­ 23rd year, conducts satellite For more information, call Open registration begins at OK” Roth’s golf game has been b ility ’ schools all over the country Gordie Rutherford at (734> 8 30 a m file day of the camp Besides Roth and Polanski, hitting on all cylinders lately After Roth’s latest victory, and in Canada More than 42 1 -4 9 2 8 at the Schoolcraft College gym­ Wayne native Craig Piscopmk, Last week, he qualified for -^e there are at least 150 other 500,000 players have received nasium Lunch will be provid­ an am ateur, was the only National PGA Championship, golfers - and one “Bear” - who instruction at the school, BASKETBALL ed courtesy of White Castle other Observerland-area set for Aug 12-15 at the would no doubt agree including several pro players Systems, Inc Tuition is $115 To register ■ The loth annual Jeff To preregister, call (248) call PCAs Sandy M urray at Suspeck M emonal BasketbaU 478-0662 or e-mail jsuspeck- Madej (Garden City) and Dan William Wood shared tim e in (734) 459-3505, ext. 117 until Camp will be from 9 a m until camp@ hotmail com Dobrowski (Livonia) shared goal for the Redhawks HOCKEY tim e in goal to take the loss Buckeyes 16, Wildcats 9: T h e FROM PAGE B1 Bulldogs 9, Redhawks 6. Buckeyes found the net seven Westland native Brandon times m the first penod on the the win in goal, while Stephen Mishowski scored twice and way to an easy victory “Coach (Tbm) lizzo is one of the best guys Yu (Garden City) took the loss assisted on another goal lead­ Brandon M anneau led the way OCKERMAH around and I can’t complain But I want to play Huskies 10, Broncos 6: T re n t ing the Bulldogs to victory on with four goals and two assists more and get noticed My goal here is to try and Daavettila gave the Broncos Wednesday The Bulldogs led Chad Kblank finished with FROM PAGE B1 get in the NBA and do it whatever way I can ” fits, sconng three times to go 5-4 after two periods and iced three goals and three assists Sacramento State, a member of the Big Slty along with two assists Kurt the game with four goals in the while Bill Loupee recorded five Although Ockerman wouldn’t adm it it, the Conference, was 13-15 last year under coach Kivisto and Todd Pietila added th ird points (two goals and three numbers game at Michigan State might have Jerome Jeifians twP goals each for ^ e winners Todd Bentley (Livoma) assists) for fiie winners played a m ^or part of his decision to transfer He won’t be the only area player on the team on Thursday Joseph racked up four points (one goal Livonia’s Justm Stadler spear­ The Spartans currently have 6-10 all-Big Ten as 6-6 senior forward Emir M edunjanm from Rutherford and Rob Wagener and three assists) for the headed the Wildcats’ a t t ^ with center Paul Davis, the mainstay of their mside North Farmington and Schoolcraft College also split tim e in goal for the Redhawks, who also received four goals and an assist game, as well as 6-10 sophomore Drew Naymick plays for file Hornets H u sk ies goals from Brenden Thomas Canton’s Brandon Scero also and 6-8 sophomore Delco Rowley ‘ I heard fiiat before coach Jenkins was here The Broncos received strong and Jack McCoy had an impressiv^ game with In addition, MSU signed three big players m this wasn’t the most competitive program,” efforts from Plymouth’s Brett Ryan Rathbun and Sean one goal and four helpers 6-10 Nigenan center Idong Ibok, 6-10 center Ockerman said “But last year they were (in the J ^ n (Redford CC) with three Varnale split tim e in goal for Brian Lmley (Plymouth) and Goran Sutton out of Lansing and 6-8 forward top half) of the Big Sky and they have a few guys goals and one assist and Adam the Bulldogs, with Rathbun Shaun Stewart split tim e in the M arquise Gray from Flint on the N B i^ ‘must-see’ list” Abrahamson, who had one getting an assist Benue net for the Buckeyes for the wm, “It’s tough to leave the state and one of the top goal and two assists Stephen McDonnell (Livonia) and while Paul Soh took the loss five programs in the country,’ Ockerman said pbeaudrydoe homecomm net j (734) 953 2106

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Tt’s good to emphasize the positive things our communi­ THE LIBRARY or CONGRESS ty has going for it and has The First Battle of Bull Run turned into a Union rout but Michigan Colonel Orlando 8 Wilcox fought bravely He was wounded and taken prisoner achiev^,” said Jakcsy, who isn’t After his release he was promoted to brigadier general and led forces at Antietam, Spotsylvania and Cold Harbor at all concerned about coming into Detroit, where he works for Blue Cross Blue Shield As for the 'Hgers, he thinks a World Senes wm is possible m Book makes Civil War a local story 2009 Many at Sunny’s cere­ mony were optimistic about BY HUGH GALLAGHER MICHIGAN PROSPERED the teams improvement over STAFF WRITER last year with the acquisition Yet, for m ost of Michigan, the war was a of catcher Pudge Rodnguez ichard Bakbegins his newbookA distant event and other key players Distant Thunder Michigan in the “Unlike Pennsylvama and Ohio, which Much of the afternoon was Ciml War (Huron River Press) with had battles, Michigan was untouched by devoted to memories William Tecumseh Sherman addressing the the war,” Bak said Michigan prefspered “This was a team that first graduating cadets at the Michigan People continued to migrate f^ m the east absolutely turned dus aty on m Military Academy (now the site of Orchard dunng the war Hops and tob^eo werecul’* the summer of1984,’ said Tigers Lake St M ary’s) in 1879 tivated because supply lines from the Soutib broadcaster Dan Dickerson, It was before these callow young men ■Overe cut off M ichigan supplied h<^^s and emcee for the ceremony Rthat the battle hardened and weary general mules to the Union Army and w ^th e Tigers executive Willie spoke his m ost famous words major supplier of pack anim al^ Horton, who pl^ed on the 1968 “I am tired and sick of war Its glory is all Michigan also supplied th^argest num­ World Senes team, said, “Detroit moonshine It is only those who have never ber of cavalry soldiers, including has always been a town of hard fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and Michigan’s m ost famous Civil W ar soldier, workers The Tigers have set groans of the wounded who cry aloud for George Armstrong Custer an example of how baseball blood, more vengeance, more desolation “He was a great combat soldier It was should be played, he said W ar is hell ’ amazing what he did in the w ar” Bak said Tigers president Dave Often war is a distant hell remembered He was only 23 when he was made a Dombrowski noted the Tigers as time goes by for romantic dedication BURTON COLLECTION brevet general He never lost a battle 35 5 start in that 1984 season and heroic deeds But the Cm l War that In 1891 The Grand Army of the Republic an organize Bak said many Michigan soldiers The dub showed gnt and deter­ tore apart this country was the deadliest of tion of Civil War veterans, staged the country s biggest marched to war m the early years to defend mination through the efforts American conflicts, leaving more than parade in Detroit when tens of thousands of veterans the Union, not on a crusade against slavery, of such players as Trammell, 600,000 dead, including 15,000 from marched as part of the GAR'S 25th National and were unhappy with the change m the Lance Pam sh, Lou W hittaker M ich ig an Encampment war’s direction But the state also had a and Jack M orns, he smd Those distant battles are brought to life large num ber of abolitionists who helped “It gives us a true goal to by Bak through the stones of soldiers from a resource guide to collections and organi­ runaway slaves escape to Canada as part of reach what these guys have Canton, Livonia, Redford, Plymouth, zations devoted to Cm l W ar history, the Underground Railroad achieved,’ Dombrowski said Farmington and numerous other Michigan including skirmishers and re enactors ‘There were a larger num ber of aboli- Legendary broadcaster communities in a lavishly illustrated popu­ The diaries and memoirs he has mined tiomsts in Michigan compared to other Ernie Harwell noted the lar history connect us to those who once walked our states because of the influx from New team was among the greats Bak makes no claim to being a Civil War tornis and found themsdves thrust into England and New York Theopem ngofthe m baseball history Beating scholar, but he makes good use qf available history They wrote of their anger, frustra­ Ene Canal brought many people from the the Kansas City Royals m the sources to give a nicely detailed account of tion, weariness and pnde east to Michigan,’ Bak said Amencan League playoffs and Michigan before, dunng and after the war Bak quotes John Ryder, a farm er from Bak said the CmJ W ar has g, strong gnp then the San Diego Padres in ‘I was always mildly interested in the Livonia 1 have got just sick of war this oji people, many of whom had ahdestors five games was marvelous, Civil War/* Bak said 1 found myself won- soldienng is a big thing, but I can’t see it ” w hofo'u^tordiedm th.ew ar Skirtmshers, Harwell remembered He denng who the last Civil W ar veteran from Michigan sent 90,000 soldiers to the who use penod arms, and fe-enactors recre- cited such 1984 classics as Michigan was I looked into bookstores and war The arnval of Michigan troops early in aty fihe battles and campsites of the war the wave at Tiger Stadium, libraries and became cunous about the war made Lincoln exclaim, “Thank God "One thing 1 noticed about the Civil Wa^, Dancing in the Streets b y Michigan’s role m the Cm l W ar” for Michigan ” you can visit the battlegrounds You can’t M artha and the Vandellas and A Distant Thunder is illustrated with go to Norm andy as easily as you can go to the “Bless You, Boys” slogan SO MUCH MATERIAL photographs, drawings, paintings, maps Gettysburg,” Bak said Earlier m the day, Harwell and handbills Bak surveys the history of One story Bak tells is that of Emile got things moving with a fit­ The Dearborn w nter has done a couple the war from the days of the underground M ettetal of Redford, who w ent to war with ness walk sponsored by Blue of Cm l W ar books, companion volumes for railroad and the founding of the the 24th Infantry in 1862, fought at Cross Blue Shield, for which the I\im er Network films The Day Lincoln Republican Party (m Jackson) to the final R-edneksburg and W ilderness, was held he IS a spokesman on health Wis Shot a n d The Hunley But he is better days of the Grand Army of the Republic, prisoner in the South and died at war’s end The Blues sponsored the known for his baseball books on ly Cobb, the powerful organization of Union veter­ in a ship explosion on the way home anniversary celebration IVirkey Steam es and Tiger Stadium ans He writes of deadly battles, draft nots, IWenty-five years after his death, his m other W e had a wonderful c o d ­ He is a resourceful researcher who has boredom and loneliness Angehque Mettetal remembered him m a long ing staff put together by Sparlty combed the Burton Historical Collection at L uaus ‘ Lute ’ Shattuck, 26, of Plymouth, sentimental poem ftiat captures the lingering Anderson,” Harwell said the Detroit Public Library, the Bentley wrote m a letter now in the Plymouth pam oftbew ar ‘Y ^, there he sleeps our dar- Darrell Evans, a team mem­ Library at the University of Michigan, the Historical Museum of a quiet Sunday at a lingboy/W ho fought our flag to save/But why ber, remembered how die State Archives and other sources trough- campsite in Virginia “I often think of the these tears smce now he fiUs/A martyred patri­ team learned from its mis­ out the state Plymouth Brass Band and wonder if they ot’s grave /A father’s locks are turning gray/A takes IVammell, senes MVP, “There is so m uch material out there — still sustain themselves and how they m other’s voice is dum b/The sisters smiles gave credit to Anderson m libraries and museums,” he said “So p ro g re ss ’ have flown away/While I bedeck his tomb ” “It was a special year finm many Civil W ar veterans left dianes and In July 1863, Shattuck and the rest of the Bak said he is working on another Civil day one,’ said Trammell “It m em o irs ’ Michigan 24th Infantry would fight at W ar book, on Michigan’s role at Gettysburg didn’t get any better than that ” Bak provides readers with an extensive Gettysburg Shattuck fought bravely and IVammell promised contin­ bibliography of more detailed histones and was wounded twice before dying hg3ll3gher@oe homecomm net 1 (734)953 2149 ued improvanent, and seems to be headed m die nght duection. As for die larger problems feeing Detroit and the regon, those won t be remedied overnight Still, as I watched the fes­ tivities (and remembered my attendance at a World Senes game at Michigan and Trumbull m 1984), I felt hope If people from all walks of life can come together to mark victory for a team, as was done recentty for the Detroit Pistons, then maybe we live together in harmony at all times As for another World Senes wm, we can always dream

Julie Brown of Plymouth Township is presentation editor for the Observer S Eccentric Newspapers She can be reached at (248) 9012565 or via e BURTON HISTORICAL COLLECTION mail at jbrownd>oe homecomm net The 2nd Michigan infantry Regiment in formation at Fort Wayne in Detroit in June, 1861

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Clarks celebrate Puninske Sanborn-LaRoy Cooper-Gardner A f t e r n o o n D e l i g h t W ilbert and Com ne (Schifle) Robert and Pat (Dean) Robert and Marianne James and Sharon Cooper of Clark of Canton celebrated Puninske of Livonia recently Sanborn announce the engage­ Plymouth announce the S u m m e r S e r i e s their 60th anniversary June 28, celebrated their 50th wedding m ent of their daughter, Robin engagem ent of their daughter, Hosted by: The Garden City Chamber of Commerce 2004 The couple was m arned anniversary w ith a cruise to Anne Sanborn, to David Lainie K athenne Cooper, to and the Observer Newspapers June 28,1944 at First Alaslca on the Diamond Michael LaRoy, the son o f Gary Jason Edward Gardner, the son, Presbytenan Church in Pnncess They were m am ed m and Susan LaRoy of Fenton of Jim and Kathy Gardner of FREE Entertainment for All A0es! P ly m o u th 1954 at Gesu Church in Detroit The bnde-to-be earned a C arjto n Every W ednesday During June and July W ilbert was bom iji then- T h ^ have lived m the Livonia degree in communications and The bnde-to-be is a 1998 Ypsilanti, while Com ne was area for 44 years public relations from Michigan graduate of Canton H i^ 11:30 am to 1:00 pm bpm and raised in Plymouth Robert retired from DuPont State University m 2002 She School and earned an associ­ Garden City Park ♦ Mam Pavilion • Cherry Hill fr Mernman The couple resides in the same Floonng three years ago Pat is currently w or^ at Renaissance ate’s degree in computer graph­ place where W ilbert was bom currentiiy a R edtor with Montesson Center m Troy and ics from Schoolcraft College W ilbert was m the U S Army, Century 21 Row in lavonia. IS attending Oakland University The prospective groom is a stationed in Brownsville, Ttexas, T h ^ enjoy traveling and pursuing an elementary teacher 1998 gi^uate of Canton High when they got mamed Comne belong to The Livonia TYavel certification School and owns Colorful Ideas worked at the Burroughs plant Club They try to get to Mexico The prospective groom Painting in Canton “The Spoon Man They celebrated the golden every year and other destina­ earned a degree m mechanical An August 2004 wedding is occasion with a barbecue at the tions Robert and Fat also engineenng from Michigan planned at Resurrection home of their daughter, Carol enjoy music and belong to sev­ State University in 2000 He Catholic Church, with Father Interactive family comedy Bamnger, with brother Tferry er^ Michigan Blues Societies works at General Dynamics Richard Perfetto offiaating A program with spoons. Clark of Ft Wayne, Ind, and Robert and Pat have three Land Systems m Sterling reception is plaiined at the five grandchildren — Kelly, children, Bob (deceased in H e ig h ts Hellemc Cultural Center Get Spooned with the Greg, Brent, G rant and Mike — 1996), Michael and Mark, and A July 24,2004 wedding is seven grandchildren planned at Emmanuel M in attendance Spoon Man!! Lutheran Church in Ypsilanti f* rV

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Do protect yourself and your directives tim e Farmington Hills resident said She you have a power of attor­ fa m ily ” “I will talk about trusts - added her love of anim als fits right in to n s or advanced directives Graham , who is not affil­ they are not necessarily the massaging horses, helping them compete for your parents’ iated with any finanaal best for all of us,” Graham a n d re la x If your answer to even planners or financial com­ sa id “Horses are athletes,” she said of why one of these questions is panies, will also discuss She will also discuss horses need professional massage “They ‘ n o ” o r “I d o n ’t know ,” resources that are available alternatives to probate carry a lot of w eight ” you’ve got to start thinking, to families w ith elderly par­ court following the death Thus, massaging a horse’s powerful mus­ investigating and develop­ ents She will talk about of a parent cles leads to a happier anim al and a better ing answers To help, ICaty patient advocacy, as well as To pre-register for the performer, she said Graham, managing attor­ how to protect personal program call the Canton Equine sports is growing in popularity ney of Wayne County m fo im a tio n Senior Center at (734) 394- and so is the state’s horse population Neighborhood Legal “It’s im portant especially 5 4 8 5 Machala said there are 12,000 horse farms Services Elder Law Center, with the nse in incidents of in the state will speak about how “How identity theft, ’ Graham jraaliszewskiioe homecomm net “Some people looked at me funny when I to Protect Yourself, Your said ‘I will td k about being (734)459 2700 Ext 13 told them w hat I was going to do, but my family is really supportive,” she said “Some of my colleagues were surprised ’ She noted her husband Paul is in full sup­ p o r t Machala said her skills m management led to her being comfortable about starting her own business She attended an intense Machala uses various massage techniques to help the certification program on equine massage animals, which carry a great deal of weight hometownlife.com therapy m Virginia before opening shop She IS also working on a degree in psy­ care,” she said of her massage tieatm ents chology of trainers through Schoolcraft “It’s som ething I really enjoy’ Internet Oirectory C o llege For now, word-of-m outh is helping build She said she will travel to anyplace in her clientele and she is also handing out southeast Michigan pam phlets to people who attend horse L i 1 1 ^ A horse bred for com petitions is a major shows in the area investment by its owner, so keeping tiie Call M achala at M ichigan Equine Therapy horse happy and healthy is im portant at (248) 921-6322 Visit www michi- Put your business On-Line!, “It’s an addition to norm al veterinarian ganequmetherapy com caii 1-800-989-4614 ACCOUNTANT INTERNET HOSTING Bovitz, CPA, PC ...... -WWW bovrtzcpa com HomeTown Digital------WWW hometownlife com Share your summer memories ACUPUNCTURE Acupuncture Institute of Michigan - www drneedles com Does summertime rekindle fond memories a river The Observer Community Life section ADVERTISING AND MARKETING SUPPLIES LAND of roasting marshmallows over an open fire on will feature readers’ vacation places in an Eazco...... -WWW eazco com Oldford'Howell Development Inc -www paishallvillepond com ANIMAL REMOVAL SERVICES LANDSCAPINO/CONCRETE the shore of Lake H uron’ We’d like to hear upcoming issue Send youi: story and photos Animal Pro Inc...... -www animalprotnc com Artistic Concrete Solutions—-www artisticconcretesolutions biz about your favorite sum m er cottage for shar­ by July 16 to Hugh Gallagher, Observer APARTMENTS LASER HAIR REMOVAL ing fon and relaxing tim es w hether it’s hidden Newspapers, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia, MI Can Be Investments ...... www can-be com Absolute Skin & Body Care ...... www£d)soiuteskinandbodycc»n away among the pine trees or on the banks of 48150 ART MUSEUMS LAWYER SERVICES The Detroit Institute of Arts------wwwdia org Law Offices of Judith Biumeno...... www blumeno com MANUFACTURBR/WELDING WIRE ASSOCIATIONS Oakland Youth Orchestra - - www oyomi org Cor Met Inc...... -www cor-met com ATTORNEY, MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVES Probate/Education Electronic Sources - - - www esirep com Marsha Lynn Tuck wvw lawyers com/marshalynntuck Hamlett Environmental AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIPS Technologies www hamlettenvironmenta! 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Vitamin E, dong began studying natural therapies 10 and hedthier - to never start than it quai, soy, red clover, wild yam years ago O n Sept 11, he 11 give a will be to quit For smokers who ask W omens heads are swimming from lecture on holistic medicine at thev for advice on how to quit, I pass along advertisements for natural alterna­ Sheraton Hotel, Novi For more a novel technique another former tives to hormone therapy after a sec­ information, visit www drbrown- smoker once shared with me He told ond trial was suspended m February ste m com me that every time he got the urge to by the National Institutes of Health 1 grew up m Livonia and wasn’t smoke, he thought of all the cigarettes TTie estrogen-alone study showed an interested m any of this My dad had he had not smoked since quitting increase in risk of stroke A NIH a 25-j'ear history of angina, bypasses Each day, the num ber is greater, and estrogen-plus-progestm study was He was pretty much dying ” said provides greater motivation and pnde stopped in 2002 because the nsk for Brownstein ‘I had a diiropractor in having quit breast cancer, coronary heart dis­ give me a book on natural therapies tion Like Brownstein, Seidman tives are lower doses and safer and Using his formula, I’m spendmg ease, stroke, and blood dots He tried them and they worked ” believes diet plays a major role He effective in m any cases ” 2004 enjoying the 185,000 cigarettes in c re a s e d Dr Michael Seidman has seen hot suggests increasing soy intake and I did not smoke, since quitting half a Dr David Brownstein stopped pre­ flashes eliminated or reduced in phytoestrogens in whole grains, SAFETY century ago scribing hormone therapy 10 years women taking a combination of fruits, vegetables, flax seed, millet, And please remember to take care ago when research evidence began herbs he formulated from dong quai, rye, and legumes, and avoiding Safety and efficaxy of herbs of your health before it’s lonngggg mounting on potential harm His red clover, soy isoflavones, wild yam, processed and high fat foods “There’s remains to be determined Dr Phil g o n e ’ patients come to the Center for and chasteberry for Body Language so m uch evidence already out there Stella and researcher^ at St Joseph Holistic Medicine m West Vitamin Company (wwwbodylangvi- that it makes sense to try some of Mercy Hospital are working with Ernie Harwell the voice of the Detroit Tigers Bloomfield looking for alternatives tamin com) Seidman regularly rec­ these alternatives, said Seidman, an Mayo Clinic and the N orth Central for more than four decades retired after 55 to relieve hot flashes, fatigue and ommends it to patients at Henry ear, nose and throat surgeon for IVeatment Group to find a remedy years behind a major league microphone other menopausal symptoms Ford Health Systems Center for Henry Ford Health System He’s cur­ for hot flashes They recently fin­ Today at age 86 Ernies days are filled with I tell them to get their hormonal Complementary and Integrative rently researching the effects of a red ished a study on black cohosh but serving as a health and fitness advocate for system balanced Change their diets, M ediane m Novi where he is direc wine extract on aging I ’ve seen out­ won’t have results until fall Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan public get refined sugar and carbohydrates tor The center treats women in standing results The average physi­ “There s so much money spent on appearances writing traveling and taking long out of their diets Eat whole foods, menopause with a combination of cian IS going to say there is no evi­ complementary therapy, •^ese things walks with Miss Lulu his wife of more than said Brownstein, a doctor m family traditional Chinese herbs, acupunc dence of Its effectiveness, until there 60 years His latest book a collection of his practice 'Make sure they get the ture, holistic medicine, and nutri­ IS to tread carefully Natural alterna­ PLEASE SEE MENOPAUSE, C7 baseball columns titled Life After Baseball is available at local bookstores or by calling (800) 245 5082

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Sugar, starches, tive, says Fed^enko The W hen possible avoid stress­ anxiety, stress, and fatigue be effective for hot flashes so m anaging m enopause at St active ^em icals are pre-cur­ ful or highly em otional situa­ In addition to sym ptom s, we did the trial Vitam in E we sors to horm ones but the tions If stressed try relaxation m enopause increases a did a study that show ed a Joseph M ercy Hospital Before caffeine including soda, a w om an decides to treat hot hum an body is not able to techniques such as m editation, w om an’s chances of develop­ slight benefit, a 39 percent flashes and night sweats w ith convert the horm ones yoga, m assage, biofeedback, ing osteoporosis and heart reduction ’ herbal supplem ents Fedchenko alcohol, spicy foods, not Fedchenko strongly recom ­ visualization, or a leisurely disease To help prevent D r Dan M cM urtne calls says to do your hom ecvork She m ends taking Vitam in D and bath Tty deep, slow abdom i­ osteoporosis stop sm oking results from the W om en’s recom m ends the Review of drinks or warm clothes may calcium for bone strength, nal breathing w hen a hot flash and increase m agnesium H ealth Initiative study a boul­ Natural Products, a book pub­ 1200 m g a day of calcium car­ s t a r t s intake Sm oking lowers bone der on the scale tipping lished by Facts & Com pansons, be triggers. bonate, calcium citrate, oyster To help reduce hot flashes, m ^ss and increases fracture tow ards alternatives H e or the book or Internet version shell, or Turns w ith a m ejd night sweats, fatigue and rates, at least in part, b y offers a variety o f approaches of Natural M edicines A brochure from the m ood sw ings avoid sugar, increasing the m etabolism of to patients at the M enopausal Com prehensive Database W om ens Health Center at St starch and carbohydrates sex horm ones M agnesium is Clinic m the W om en’s Health (www naturaldatabase com ) Joseph M ercy Hospital on Increase intake of soy m ilk, needed for bone grow th and 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to six problem s, black cohosh could els and reduce hot flashes by reducing fatigue and m ood are 20 pounds or m ore over­ cold extrem es Caffeine m onths It takes about one cause problem s One study Regular m oderate aerobic sw ings They also contain w eight Three m ajor risk fac­ enhances flushing,” said m onth on a regular basis to show ed the herb w as thought exercises such as w alking, jog­ m any nutnents th ^ can help tors for heart attack - h igh M cM urtne, chairm an of the show h o w effective it’s go in g to to cause liver failure Soy ging, bicycling and sw im m ing w ith healthy horm onal bal­ blood cholesterol, high blood O B/G YN departm ent and b e m ight be a healthier choice increases your heart rate and ance and regulation o f estro­ pressure and excess body director of the M enopausal “If som eone’s going to For hot flashes w om en need breathing Flexibility and joint gen levels Exam ples of whole weight, can be reduced by Clinic at St Joseph M ercy choose a natural product use about 6 0 gram s of soy protein m obility can be im proved w ith grains include w hole wheat eating a diet low in saturated Hospital “A s for nonprescnp- som ething that’s standardized a day or 10 servings A plus is activities such as light w eight bread, crackers and cereal, fat, trans fat and cholesterol, tion rem edies sold over the rather than buy the roots and soy does lim it cholesterol and training and yoga w hole w heat pastas, brow n and high in fruits, vegetables counter there are only tw o m ake tea out of it You d on’t im prove bone density Keep a record or diary of rice, w ild rice, m illet, flax and whole gram s Reduce fat that have som e efficacy There know w hat kind of conditions D on g quai is used as a part your hot flashes to track w hen seed, oatm eal, popcorn, intake to 30 to 50 gram s a day are m any studies w ith con­ it’s grow n under Potency of m enopause type form ulas in and w hat triggers them Sugar, quinoa, and bulgar For inform ation about 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I was apprehensive as all get out to take the new Pontiac Vibe on a long trip to the upper peninsula of M ichigan You see m y girls are both figure skaters " pretty good ones, I m ight add (parent’s right to brag a little) — and we had to get to the TVa\'erse City Cherry Cla^ic It w as even m ore of a treat because the girls w ould be skat­ ing at Centre Ice, the same ice surfaces that the Red W ings 2004 Pontiac Vibe. Vehicle class: Special purpose vetilcle. Power: 1.8-liter In-line 4-cyllnder. skate on during their training camp at TVaverse City dunng September N ot that they’ve never been on Red W ing ice - Mileage: 26 mpg city/32 mph highway. Rebecca and Francesca skated at The Joe a few years ago Never saw ice surfaces (at both rinks) so sm ooth and looking like glass No imperfections anywhere Beautiful cylinder, w hich is the base m odel and w ill give you 130 horse­ O ne of the two 12 volt power outlets is located in the storage Call Toll Free Anyway, from the Detroit Suburbs all the way to Traverse pow er The plus behind this engine is the mileage you 11 see bin w hich can allow you to charge a cell phone w ithout it City IS quite a haul m a compact sport utility I didn t w orry so 29 m pg in the city and 36 m pg on the highw ay It s mated to a b e i n g s e e n H0fl-579-SELl{7355) m uch about the interior passenger room even though we had five-speed m anurn as standard equipm ent, but can be A feature I really appreciated and loved and would be happy to take our dogs Stevie Y and Shanny, w ith us up there I was equipped w ith a four speed automatic All wheel dnve is of to see on every vehicle in the future is the a 115-volt standard F^xY0lirA(l:(734)95^^232 m ore w orned about the cargo room m the back course only available w ith the autom atic transm ission power outlet w ith a w all type plug It s located on the front The other engine, outfitted prim anly on the G T model is console of the center stack and allows you to plug anything m Walk-In Office Hours: Two skating suitcases, three duffel bags w ith our clothes, two travel earners for the dogs suit bags for their competition also a 1 8-liter pow er plant, but can get you up from zero to- from an electric shaver to a laptop com puter So very conven­ Monday Friday 830am to5pm dresses, m akeup cases for both kids (of course, they couldn t 60 m ph in about eight seconds Power is provided w ith a sys ie n t After Hours Cal!a34)59M}90(l share one) a cooler for refreshments and energy food and m y '\J e rn tnat includes m odified heads and the availability of the A ll of us have that extra adapter for our various equipm ent c o m p u t e r affer-market SP O supercharger Its installed at the dealership o r the pow er converter w eve found necessary to stick in the and IS fully warranted for the sam e tim e as a norm al Vibe It Deadlines: To place, It all fit A n d I could still see out of the rear w indow N o car for necessities like a D V D player or air com pressor but to w ill get you m ore than a 35 percent increase in horsepower cancel or correct ads. w om es about cargo room, thats for sure Behind that second have that plug, n gh t there for m y personal use, w as really, and torque Perform ance vnll surprise you Sunday row o f seats there is exactly 19 3 cubic feet of cargo volum e to really cool Bravo, Pontiac accommodate you A s you can see, it was enough Could ve Let s jum p m side and see w hat the intenor has to offer Safety features are all there all geared tow ard crash avoid­ 530pm Friday even fitted more, if we were forced to Everything is tilted and geared toward the dnver and boy oh ance and crash pro^’ection for the occupants of the Vibe You 11 boy is It com pact as all get out Com fortable for the dnver Sunday Real Estate Now, if you happen to need more, the second row of seats find seat m ounted side airbags, all wheel-dnve, anti lock because of its individual attention facing him or her but w ill fold down nicely and allow you a w hopping 541 cubic brakes safety cage, crum ple zones, adjustable anchors on the 530pm Thursday m ighty distracting for any passenger Can t even scream at feet of space Fold that passenger seat dow n up in front and seat belts rem ote keyless entry, child safety door locks, and som eone about going to fast or too slow because the passenger Thursday you 11 get a flat worktable and space to put som ething m the O nStar safety and security system can t see any of the gauges Thkes all the fun out of dnving 6pm Tuesday Vibe that s up to 8 feet long W e enjoyed our long trip up north to Traverse m the Vibe It w ith your spouse, to say the least Thursday Real Estate Display Pretty versatile I think. served us well in cargo room and interior comfort, even w ith There s a DVX> based navigation system on top of the center two dogs to deal w ith in the rear seat as well A nd thats the whole premise behind the 2004 Pontiac Vibe 3 pm Monday stack exactly w here it should be, and is easy to use and And the Cherry Classic treated m y girls well, too they car Versatility in a sm all sport utility Actually the Vibe is one of understand for the m ost part I had to take out the manual those kind-of crossover vehicles you know the sports car ried hom e four m edals from the United States Figure Skatm g- for the m ore sophisticated options, but m ost of it is self sanctioned event Good week, even better weekend View the Observer £ sport hatch or m ini SU V all rolled into one There are a few explanatory things that are new about the Vibe this year, and they include If you re interested in a sm all car w ith a strong heart and a Eceantric Automotive Also in the center stack is the heating and cooling controls a new color the availability of X M satellite radio, 17-mch all lot of room for all your stuff take a look at the Vibe I think and under that you 11 find two 1 2 volt pow er outlets and two Classifieds on the web: season tires and a supercharger you 11 be surprised cupholders, a storage bin, a sm aller lower bin and a cell phone Let’s get to w hat s under the hood, first There are two dis­ holder and com holder W rite Anne Fracassa at avantil054@ aol com tinct engines for you to choose from the 1 8-liter m im e four OE0628181 4

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3 July J 2004 WOMEN'S CARING PROGRAM CELEBRATES 25 YEARS increased so did the women’s commitment to do \ i something worthwhile with their fellowship They decided to raise money to help less fortunate women, e d i t o r ’ ^C 1 o l u m n and have since donated hundreds of thousands of dol­ lars to various female focused chanties M ost recent ly, WCP has supported Che ChildCare Commitment which covers a year’s worth of licensed childcare for 4 Kelly’s.Klicks This week in P i n k , Chef Mary Brady offers tips on low-income families Over the last five years, W C P how to host an elegant garden party, and prepare deh has helped 422 families m conjunction with Local designers find Clous hors d’oeuvres for your guests Michigan Community Coordinated Child Care national clientele on Web Brady should know In the meantime the women involved have become For 25 years, she has been Executive Chef and Co great fnends Propnetor of Diamond Jim Brady’s Bistro in Novi I was invited to my first W C P event while I was Moreover, for the last decade she has catered the editor of The Milford Times I arrived at Carol mother of all garden parties — The Women’s Walters Meadow View estate in Milford to find 5 FasM oa Forw ard Caring Program Twilight Gathering. dozens of tables set up under a tent on the grounds Runw ay looks from Allure A s W C P prepares to host its 25th anniversary gath­ Women milled about dnnkmg wine and being served ering July 8, Brady is busy planmng this year’s hors d’oeuvres by men dressed in shorts, aprons and menu It will include the mushroom paid and garlic bowties Classical musicians played on die lawn I croutes recipes you’ll find on Page 6 of P in k , as well spent the evening sampling Brady’s delicious food, as a smorgasbord of gourmet picnic goodies and shopping the silent auction, tounng the lush annual 6 The art of hors d’oeuvres passed appetizers, includmg summer peach soup, and perenmal gardens, and engaging in one dynamic Tips and recipes for a sum m er soiree cumed chicken satays and cheese tortellini with conversation ^ter another Before I knew it die night from Executive Chef M ary Brady pesto and peppers Yum w ^ coming to an end For those of you who don’t know about WCP, Time flew by — and that’s how W CP organizers here’s how orgamzers explain it W CP started out as must feel looking back on 25 successful years a small group of women who got together, potluck For women who have been with W CP since its dish and bottle of wine in hand, with the grand idea inception it probably seems like just yesterday that 8 Stylescope of meeting new friends Since each guest was they gathered for the first tune Since then, the event W hat to do, birthday girl? required to bring someone new to introduce to the has taken on a life of its own, which is what happens group the event naturally grew when people work toward something bigger than And grew themselves I am grateful to have been invited to And grew 9 A s attendance W CP’s Twilight Gathering, and in turn All-American dessert must do my duty to pass the invitation A cherry pie recipe along So, P i n k readers, feel welcome that will make your mouth water at this summer’s garden party — it’s not too late to R S V P The Twilight Gathenng will be held 5 30-8 p m July 8 at 2955 Morrow Lane, Milford Tickets are 10 P ink Picks $75 per person For more informa­ Chinese slippers make the list tion, visit WWW womenscanngpro gram org, or call 313 871 8000 (and they’re such a deal!)

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’ Pmfe • July 4 ^ JO, 2 0 0 4 ^ 3 Yes, there s so much more to Clous IS Stefanie Moran of Crucial online shopping than Ebay and Cosmetics Barely out of her teens, she Amazon With this beautiful rmxes up vibrant colors to create great, thing called the Intemet, so many sparkly eye makeup Whether you want a of us now have an instant and rock star-glam look or a polished face, you mtemational outlet for our dare I can find it at the cute crucialcosmetics com say, talent'^ Yes, indeed I dare And for all of the great local designers There s a mother-daughter-daughter tno who may have not have websites or many designing great things from hip babymama outlets yet. Pure Detroit has created gear to vegetarian fnendly fashions to Design Lab, a forward-thinking studio and slammin doggy treats and stationary The retail boutique dedicated to showcasing the mother, Jodi Lepage, runs missyblue com, work of Detroit s community of fashion r SB. where you can find one-of-a-kind creations designers Featuring one-of-kind clothing, for babies and kids We eat up the juicy accessones and art for sale, the Design Lab fruit themed totes for $20 $40 Will give consumers the opportumty to One of her daughters, the uber-creahve interact with fashion designers and artists Mehssa Dettloff, runs the very hip and pop while they work Detroit s designers will . K l I C K S ular lekkner com, w h ^ you can score hand­ have an opportumty to display their talents made, reconstructed vintage tops and dress­ and further their skills as designers and es and ammal-lhendly accessones Jodis artists and the fashion loving c o m m u n it y INDIE DETROIf BUSINESSES other daughter, Angela Dagle, whips up will get to discover Detroit s talent Head sweet doggy treats, cool cards and magnets to puredetroit com and puredetroitdesign Helping to make us all more beautili lab com for more information and check THRIVE ON THE 'NET out the grand opening m August For a sneak peek, scope out the Pure Detroit booth at TasteFest this weekend’ From your cohimiv I'm teomiiig there m so many shopphig sites out there that t wouU hove probably You can almost K elly Lee runs the online style m aga­ never dscovered otherwise. What ore Mine sites taste those zine BussBm s.com and designs fabu­ based in Detroit that I've probably never heard of? goodies from lously fu n handbag, belts and flow er missyblue.com. pin s G ot an online shopping question? A s k Kelly@ bm sbm s.com .

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The Allure fashion show, hosted recently at Erhard BM W , Fmmngton Hills featured looks from Dolce Moda Royal Oak Designers included Andrea Palombim, Valentino Red, Manner Malone and Raika from Italy, Ted Baker, Tateossian and Nicole Farhi from London, and odiers from France, Spam and Montreal A ll of the clothes can be found at Dolce Moda in Roytd OiJfe A trend that stood out was die prevalence of bnght hues — pink, purple, ca^ge, blue, yellow ^ d red that glim­ mered under the lights

This pink ABS rhinestone T-shirt pro­ innocence with its floral design on the front, but the word "Scondal" fells a dif­ ferent story. Maurice M( and a fitted pink Mackn_ jacket complement the T.

Ribbons mix with stitching to produce this asymmetrical chic top by Tricot. Ceiyn B pants zip at the ankles, and a Jack Blue clutch and cuff make perfect accessories.

Dubuc designed this silky loupe dress which flatters long legs. The white trench coat by Volentino Red is a striking com­ ponent, and stroppy white sondds puii the look together.

^ ^ Even casual con be chic. Pair a I ABS embroidered tank top with Allen B jeans, o Mockage leother jacket, ind a chunky Tobocco Ruud belt, and you've got relaxed sophisficotion.

This Maurice Malone pink shirt dress buttons up the front ond exudes feminin­ ity with frills and pleats. A black handbag is perfect for function and style. Shoes by Foloml.

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4-ounce brie round cup packed brown sugar tablespoon brandy or whiskey 1/4 cup toasted ond chopped macodomifl, pecan or wolnuts

Preheat oven to 500 degrees Place Brie in Q shallow dish and bake until barely soft approximately 4 5 minutes Mix sugar brandy and nuts Pour over Bne ond bake on odditional 2 3 minutes or until bubbly Do not let cheese get too runny Serve with crockers or crusty bread Serves )2

t M 'k C . t t C ' - y 1 ISinch sour dough boguette 1 cup olive Oil I clove gorlic Seasoning solt, to taste

Cut the baguette into thin slices on the diogonal Cut clove of garlic and rub onto both sides of breod Toss breed with olive oil ond salt Bake in a 350- degree oven until crisp turning halfway through

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WMteltfpfeHH!twifaiJuftffmtito H ors doeuvies should be beautiful to look at They must be made from the freshest mgrcdi ents and artistically prepared ^ d present­ ed Done correctly, each should be as um form as all the others of its kind Arrange only one type of hors d oeuvre per platter or servmg During a party, piece avoiding choices The visual effect of a light hois d oeuvres are passed or tray filled vvidi perfect, bite-sized morsels ot the set on a buffet table (or tables) and served with bev same variety is stunning Any garnishes must be erages for two or three hours Rqjlerash as needed M Story emd recipes by Executive just as beautiful as die appetizer, and chosen for The number of pieces per person vanes with the Chef M ary Bracdy the enhancement of the main item The display type of occasion If dinner is to be served, li^ t L Tableware provided by should be simple and beautiful Flowers nbbon selections should be made If appeti^rs are all the La Belle Provence Birmingham fresh herbs and lace make wonderful decorations food to be served they must be more substantial L Photos by David Reed A tray not garnished looks bare next to one with When selecting an appeti/er always bear m spngs of herbs or dotted with edible flowers mmd the rest of the menu It is important not to

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two spots Force your guests to mingle When making up guest list include people that will complement each other not all from the same background M y favorite parties include people of all ages and walks ot life repeat With the summer season upon us outdoor mgredients and entertaining is a natural Enjoy the weather domain flavois Consider the yourself by preparing mostly cold appetizers occasion season mci >our imi nnation when and a few that can be popped in the oven or making your choices Rcmcinbei lo give some on the gnii at the last minute In ^ time and attention to a cs ind glassware Foi large parties li i [iicLi ibk i< rent tableware M arv Brady is a certified executive c h ^ and while intimate gulx in cai f idea chance to C O owner of Diam ond Jim Bradys Bistro in the show off a special s ( di^h lection Novi Town Center If you have culm ary ques­ Mw totSw iifal) Situate the fot ' \ Uj.houl >< in tio n s o i c ommentsfor Chef M ary Brady you home to avoid Idi i In imgmoneoi can co niaa her via e-mail at djbistro@aol com

P tnk • July 4 - 10, 2004 • 7 work with little to no thanks age your financial affairs efforts IS the focus of an argu h o r o (s c o p e to your job and health ment between you and a 4 interests Don t let oth The week will begin with encourage family member This fl sidetrack you or go ment fi om your mate or lover who is sym argument will go on for A 9 overboard about any pathetic to your ideas The way you man ever if you let it ® ^ pnvate matters The By M iss Anna time is nght to follow through on any financial dealings You may be quite pleased with the results There is a touchy family matter that will resurface, since it has Behind the scenes never quite been manipulations may be resolved — so the less the key to getting ahead said, the better A s your now where business and week gets under way, you are right on tar career aims are con style scone get with your well directed energies and cemed Be attentive to imtiative A ll efforts will be noticed those to whom you mean a lot, this may be more welcomed than you think Both cre­ ativity and romance are high Getting organized as early in the week as possible will assure sue The work ethic is cessful results either in strong in you this week business or your person­ and you may feel com­ \ al life There are vanous pelled to take on a siz complications that show the need for a new able project or new approach to a current problem with a mate self improvement pro­ or a close associate gram A n on-the job problem may also be a worry but the prognosis will be good \ Extra effort now will pay off Whether single and eligible or mamed you / may discover that This will be one of dreams really do come your better weeks dur­ true in die love-and mar ing which relationships, nage arena Pursuing financial interests, home your heart s desires in a no nonsense way and health matters all keeps others on their toes, and can strength seem to be going en important ties smoothly It is a gratifying time of personal accomplishment for people around you seem to be receptive to your practical ideas Fantastic trends should enable you to get more mileage out of your It s definitely a working week, and you efforts by simply follow may be tied down to mg your instincts Both chores or routine tasks romance and financial while others seem to be gams are favored Be prepared to cope with having the time of their a sudden and unexpected development lives Follow through on IF THIS W EEK IS regarding a partnership, it will pass a project that you have been mulling over for some time — it s ust because your day falls dunng Their styling services will whip those family or money related the same week that everyone brows into shape, coif that mane into Tread gently on the sensitive feelings of around you seems to be lighting a summer sexy do, gloss those lips a mate or lover, com sparklers and eating cake with into a slick party pucker and tip those ments may result in a Your financial prospects look relatively blueberries and strawberries laid lashes into a fabulous flutter Tbdd’s fiery overreaction so good right now, out to resemble the American flag team o f personal beauty specialists guard your manner and although you may be on doesn’t mean you c ^ ’t create your can create a sizzling look just for you, speech Although you the bnnk of some large own fireworks and sample more chic so you can saunter into your very own may be in the mood to expenditure that will delectables Grab an appointment over birthday soiree — where you are the have things go your own way, it s not time possibly change that at Todd’s Room in Birmingham and star and the sinpes are on die wrap­ to insist on it — back off a bit monetary cushion swift get dazzling for your own celebration ping paper ly You may have to put in extra effort at

8 • Ptnk ♦ July 4 — 10, 2004 M Y , MY THIS AMERICAN PIE By Phil Powell ^ Chairman, HomeTown Commumcations

nant crop in the region, thriving on the sandy, well-drained soil and the moderating influence of the nearby lake Even today, g o o ^ a s t e most of the land that hasn’t been raped by the developers is m cherry orchards M y father remembered his first job was A pple pie may be synonymous with out on the fanuly farm, picking chemes for all-American but this time of year 10 cents a lug He thought his father, Glenn, cherry pie can be an even more who started out as a surveyor helped great­ patriotic dessert — b e c a u s e it grandfather Eugene lay out the cherry trees brings at least one color of our in long, straight lines country’s flag to life Here Phil Power, I suspect it wasn’t easy to be a pioneering Chairman of HomeTown Communications femiiy way back then You couldn’t be sure the shares his famous recipe for cherry pie trees, once planted, would thrive or bear weU along with a bit of his family s all- T h ^ was always the nsk of a late frost mppmg Am encan history the blosscons and reducmg the fruit yield And M75 your capital, once lost, was so hard to regam V HJ. 'r, M25 Family legend has it that my great-great But Aat w ^ their way — and the way of MicmricimjhidHion grandfather Eugene Power was one of the countless pioneering fanulies like them . . 5 2 0 0 first farmers to plant Montmorencey cher­ They made our state and our nation what it ries (called “sours” to distinguish them is, and as the cherry season comes on us it from the dark red eating cherries, “sweets”) gives me a sense of family continuity to L o a ' ^ m northern Michigan, at his farm near Elk pass on to the readers of PIN K our family Rapids For a time, they became the domi­ recipe for Montmorency cherry pie ^ jflKhdof 1 Mdhon. 0 0 -rVr(ndtnJi)t>isi H . l l i / 2 4 «- 4 7 6 . 1 0 0 0 cup granulated sugar / 2 cup light brown sugar tablespoons quick-cookmg tapioca 1 / 2 teaspoon almond extract 1/^ teaspoon mace 3 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces WeVe Moved) 2 tablespoons kirsch (optional)

TrIF CiyST Combine the flour baking powder and salt m a mixing bowl Add the lard butter and shortening and mix with your fingers or a pastry cutter until the mix ture forms coarse crumbs W hisk together the ice water vinegar and one of the eggs Add to the flour mixture and mix with a fork until just combined, do not overwork the MONTMORENCY dough Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes Obstetrics ~ Synecoiogy ~ Laser Hair Removal ~ Ultrasound Bone O enSity C H i R R Y P l i FOR THE FILUNG hi a large bowl combme the chemes sugars tapioca, almond extract, mace Walnut Lake Ob/Gyn PLLC and and optional kirsch if desired Allow to stand for Michael Salesin MD, PLLC m u T H E m m i t 15mmutes Preheat the oven to 425 degrees have moved to 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour Roll out 1/2 of the dough on a lightly Lakes Medical Center plus additional for rolling floured surface Line a 9 inch pie pan with 2300 Haggerty Road Suite 2070 1/4 teaspoon baking powder the dough and tnm the edges Spoon the 1/2 teaspoon salt filling into the pie shell and dot with the West Bloomfield M I 48323 1/3 cup lard butter Roll the remaining dough and make 3 tablespoons unsalted butter into a lattice or solid top Whisk the remain 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening mg egg with 2 teaspoons of water and brush 2 tablespoons ice water the egg wash onto the top of the pie For appointments with Drs Alan Goldsmith Lon Katz, Steven Friedman 1 teaspoon white vinegar Bake for 10 minutes then lower the tern Donna Lyons RNC M SN and Dr Michael Salesin please call 2 eggs perature to 350 degrees and continue bak mg for 30 or 40 minutes longer or until the 248 926 2020 FOR ThI ro p m juices are bubbling up m the center of the cups freshly pitted sour chemes pie Cool briefly and eat while still warm

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It could be your nam e that is draw n for this once-in-a-lifetim e 4, ijj Get It! experience. Voy electric bicycle at Target And, if you are the lucky winner, you, along with five of your friends, will be chauffeured by limousine to the garage sales of your choice Not too thin. Dolt! from 9:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday July 17! 7th Annual Dick Purtan Golf Just mail us the entry form below by the contest deadline, See III ^ Classic benefit for the Gail Purtan Ovanan Cancer fund on July 12 Wednesday, July 12, 2004 and this f a b u lo u s d a y of Holocaust M em c^C^iAir garage sale-ing could be yours! DVD it! Experience ft! 5th Annual Woman’s Caring Program SO First Dates (surprisingly adorable’) Drawing will be held Thursday, July 13 Twilight Gathering on July 8 Winner will be notified by phone TiVolt! THE Best Week Ever on V H l Understond ft! What ‘diet’ is truly best for Y O U R body ^ E ccen tric NEWSPAPERS WHERE HOMETOWN ST0Rl.iS..0NI.F01.ll CLASSIFIEDS: 1-866-818-7653 HOMETOWNUFE COM

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