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ting Westland for 35 yearr Thursday, March 23, 2000 homctownncwspapers.net 75c V A veteran Westland City Council member who its..,. efforts to tamper with a gas tax formu TODAY iust started his ninth year in office has "It's a big step for me," said Ander la that helps provide money for local become the first candidate to announce offi son, a quality control employee for roads. cially that he is a candidate for the 18th Dis Ford Motor Co.'s assembly plant in • He said he will fight for equitable Wayne. "It's one that I'm proud to take funding among public school district*. COMMUNITY LIFE trict state House race. and hopefully do a great job for the • He vowed to support tax cuts when BY DARRELL CLEM "I plan on running a hard race," he city;" possible, but not when essential ser Helping hands: The West STAitwitrru said. "We're going to get there." Anderson unveiled several key issues vices are threatened. "I believe in ern Wayne Skill Center in dctemOoe JuHBecomm jxet Anderson, 46, confirmed his rumored he hopes to address if elected: returning money'back to the taxpay Third-term Westland City Council candidacy amid 50 to 70 supporters • He vowed to help local govern ers," he said, Westland, affiliated with man Glenn Anderson on Wednesday who gathered at the Hellenic Cultural ments stave off state interference in B He stressed the need to strengthen the Livonia schools, is rec announced his Democratic bid for the Genter on Joy Road. local affairs, and enforce worker safety standards. ognizing the individual 18th District state House seat, vowing He became the first contender for the • He pledged to protect state-shared *The enforcement has really dropped to toughen workplace safety standards, 18th District seat occupied by state revenues from some Lansing legisla in the last eight years," Anderson said efforts of students who cut taxes when possible and seek equi Rep. Eileen DeHart, D-Westland, who tors who try to siphon money from local during a post-announcement interview ty in school funding. can't seek, re-election due to term lim communities. are reaching out to the • He promised to combat state community through a T\leas e mmm schoolwide program. /Bl Afloat AT HOME Design Inspiration: Area interior designers are ^*SS* mfc-jfift. A among those who created ja*^r *****•• rooms for Ideaffouse, a Jt¥**~ display of two different s> ••- types of living spaces for tapped differentresidents. /D6 BY DARRELL CLEM STAFF WRITES dclemOoe.hoinecomia~net In a show of solidarity, Westland ENTERTAINMENT City Council members Monday gave sweeping support to Joann Seaberg as Theater: "Forgiveness" the new city clerk. The 7-0 vote followed a bitter clash unites the cultures of that erupted whe-n a council majority China, Japan and Korea fired former Clerk Patritia Gibbons on in a contemporary work Jan.18 Although some council members featuring elements of the * 9 favored an outside search before hiring ater, dance and a new clerk, they didn't try to derail musia/EX ,¾. ^0 Seaberg's appointment. "I think it would be very detrimental for her to come into that position know Popular music: Paradime ing that she had split support from this can hold its own among council," Councilman Glenn Anderson said. the best hip-hop artists. Seaberg, an Id-month deputy clerk The Livonia rapper was and 13-year city employee, started her ewr Psoio IT TOM HAWW $64,085-a-year job without an interim nominated for two Detroit tag that some council members had Music Awards. /El learning to swim: Clarissa Ehle, 5, ofRedford enjoys her swimming lesson at the Wayne-West- discussed. land YMCA Monday afternoon. She was taking part in family swimming instruction. For more "I do appreciate the support and on the swimming, please see page A3 of today's Observer. assistance that council is giving me," ~REA£ ESTATE Please see CIBIK, A4 It matters: Go with your feelings when you hire someone to sell your will include senior center's horne/fX BY PABJHLL CLEM Sylvia Kozorosky-Wiacek gambled at a receives community donations but has made Westland senior programs STAftWJUTCR Detroit casino during work hours - no city oversight- among the state's best. dcle*cOo«.hofliecoi&iiiJQet called for Scrutiny of her department's "It's not taxpayer dollars,* he said. Kozorosky-Wiacek admitted three INDEX Mayor Robert Thomas predicted that funds. Even so, Thomas said he felt confi weeks ago that she and two of her no financial discrepancies will be found During a Westland City Council dent that all donations are used to employees Went to.MotorCjty Casino in Apartments/03 CrosswOrd/FS when auditors this year scrutinize the meeting Monday, resident Judi Corn- improve the center. a city van. At Home/0 Entertainment/El budget of Weatland's senior citizen foot called for a "complete audit" of "I think someone should be checking She conceded they made ^several" Automotive/J3 Jobs/OS resources director, who is retiring April funds at the senior Friendship Center. some things over there," Marentette trips but said they spent their own Classified/F.QJ Obituaries/AS 14 in the wake of a gambling scandal. The city's auditing firm will examine said. "I hope the city will follow money She said she played 50-cent slot through on this situation." machines. Classified Opinions/A14-15 "I think that when the audit comes senior center books this summer when . in again, it will show there was no it review* spending for all depart Thorrias indicated that he may make Some residents and city leaders have . Index/F5 Real Estate/ft impropriety there," Thomas said Mon ments, Thomas said. some changes in the way the depart asked Kozorosky-Wiacek's critics to Community Service Guide/J2 day. But senior Judith Marentette raised ment is run, but he defended place her 23-year city career in per Ufe/Bl Sports/Cl His statement came after two resi questions about a senior department Kozorosky-Wiacek and said her ability spective. building fund that Thomas conceded to raise community donations has dents - upset that senior Director ~ ~~~ Please aee AUWT, A4 SO For seniors future of incinerator? BY DASJUELL CLEM dispose of garbage arid to pay off its 8TAf# WRTTM share of debt owed on a Dearborn Heights-based incinerator, Public Ser Westland city leaders Monday can vices Director Richard Dittmar said. celed a May 9 election for a garbage- City officials have become increasing The first place to visit dUpoea) tax and vowed to try to pull ly angry that Westland is paying incin out of a 37-year incinerator agreement. erator costs of $57 a ton while some when you're looking far a Voters will not be asked to renew a Downriver communities are shelling l-mill garbage-disposal tax that out $16 a ton to send garbage to land mWjpik^tolwef expires in June 2001 - a move that will fills. The Real Estate ads return $60 a year to the owner of a Moreover, Councilman Richard $120,000 home. LeBlanc said Westland is paying five in today's "It isn't a lot of money for moat peo times the incinerator costs that have ple, but it is a lot of money for people been offered to some communities. on fi*ed incomes," Mayor Robert LeBlanc said Westland could try to Thomas raid. withdraw from tbe incinerator agree His remarks came Monday, on the ment by forming a coalition with four same Might the Westland City Council other cities locked into long-term con voted 7-0 to cancel the May 9 special tracts - Garden City. Wayne, Inkmter election. and Dearborn Heights. StUT PHOTO It Ttm HAWUft Thomas also has directed City Attor Councilman David Cox agreed that Keeping fit: State Reps. Eileen DeHart (left) and Doug Bovin ney Anfelo Ptakaa to try to find a way "there might be a better deal out there (left center) take a tour with Westland Friendship Center for the dty to pull out of an incinerator for us, and I think we should look into it- Director Sylvia Kozorosky-Wiacek (center). Working out in contract that remains in place through :.:¾^ 2031 Residents such as Ron and Cheryl the exercise equipment room are Jim Griffin and Carol Graunstadt have long voiced opposition 1 don't think that well And a way Sparks of Westland. DeHart and Bovin are port of the In '•'t: out," Thomas said, "It's a long shot, but to the incinerator. Ron Graunstadt on Home Task Force, which held a hearing at Thomas F Thy tor it's worth looking at." Monday called the long-term contract Towers Monday. For more, please see page A W. Westland pays $4 million a year to Pleai mmum, AS SS^iyf.. «d ini ?:u.v>i oo!': Nowsroom: 734-953-2104 Homo Delivery: 734-591 050 mam w^ ««^«9«f«w ^^^tmmmmmmmmmmmmmmfmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm^mmmmmmHmmstm wmmm The Obterver* ficceiOr^ THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2000 (W)A2 BY DIANE GALB AftitlAm archives., • Tavern on westbound Michigan Avenue at SPECIAL Warns Brochures are. available at the' museum Wayne. In fact, the man who bought the tav It's like taking a tour on vacation, only this and serve a* a guide to the 10 locations on ern was hanged for murdering his wife. It one can be done during a lunch break in your the trek. It also asks 10 questions with the almost makes live traveler want to return to hometown. answers found on the historical markers. the history books to find out more. The traveler follows a trail through five Anyone who completes the 10 questions The next Btop is the Patch in School on communities and learns about local folklore receives an embroidered patch available at Newburgh, then to the Newburgh Cemetery complete with murder, Native American the Westland Historical Museum. on Ann Arbor Trail. Back onto Wayne Road, tales and intrigue from historical markers The patch was designed by Bailey's wife, the time traveler is taken to the Holliday that are miles apart and act like pages of a Sherrye. Park Apartments where an historical plaque mystery novel Vignettes about the area's This gives pur community a sense of its describes the last encounter between Native first settlers seem to come alive on the jour history and there's a lot of information about Americans and pioneers in southeast Michi ney and the history lesson becomes a game. important events," explained Jo Johnson, gan- The Nankin Township Pioneer Trek takes Westland Historical Commission president. "It began when a small band of braves led about an hour to complete as the excursion "It gives the community a sense of pride." by Chief Tonquish stole some freshly baked oleanders through five communities, Johnson said she was disappointed vith loaves of bread and ended with the death of Wayne, Westland, Livonia, Garden City and the response to the trek, because only 10 the chief and his son,* according to the Inkster. people have been documented as completing Nankin Township Pioneer Trek brochure. Daryl A. Bailey, vice chairman of the the trail The next stop is the historic Nankin Mills Westland Historical Commission, developed There hasn't been as many a$ we'd like to on Ann Arbor Trail. In the 1800s, farmers the local trail last year, after being smitten have gone through it," Johnson said. "We're brought their grain there to have it ground hoping the spring and summer will bring by a similar one at Shiloh Battlefield, a into flour. After a few more markers, the dri national military park in Tennessee. Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts and even senior citizenB out to it." ver is led back to the Westland Historical "We had ail these historical markers that Museum where the journey began. no one notices anymore," Bailey said. "It's a Driving south on Wayne Road, the street way to have fun and learn some history. The curves and leads the traveler past a Dairy historical conunission is all about that. This Queen, Daly's Restaurant and other quaint The brochure ends with the following note: is a small step toward that goal and it's storefronts reminiscent of a small town up "You have traveled over some of the first great." North or down South. roads in the area. Along the way you have The local trail begins on Wayne Road at On a rainy spring day, the windshield read about some of the early pioneers. As the Westland Historical Museum at the site blurred the view and the everyday sights you return to your homes, take a minute to of the old Kenton Farmhouse, Next door is were replaced by images of horse-drawn car think how things have changed over the the Collins House, which is the permanent riages and Native American hunting parties years. Would our early pioneers be proud of site of the Westland Historical Commission's The first stop tells a story about Johnson's all the changes?" support BY DAftRELL CLEM dinator. paramedic* saved eight people Reddy •- father of the battalion STAFF WHITER from "certain death," bringing chief - has been credited with WctoiniOogJHHwewHBwi.nat A higher percentage of patients would have been taken the three-year total to 27. bringing advanced life support Westland fire officials say 27 to hospitals, had it not been for Fire officials say those who services to Westland. He had people Survived what could have paramedics' expertise, Neal said. would have died suffered from touted the program for years been "certain death" after receiv "We have been able to apply heart attacks, severe diabetic before the city initiated it ing on-the-scene medical help emergency room procedures in seizures, drug overdoses, a chok Annual reports indicate that from paramedics during the first the field," he said. ing incident and, in one case, an most residents who benefit from three years of the city's advanced Westland firefighters receive a accidental hanging. the advanced life support pro life support program. higher level of training than "In each of these cases, the gram are Westland residents. "I think it has made a tremen they did when the city only had patient had no vital signs evi During the third year, 70 per dous difference," Fire, Chief a basic hie support program. dent, and our paramedics cent ot patients who were helped Mark Neal said. Fire officials and city leaders revived them," the latest report by paramedics actually lived in Paramedics treated 20,880 embarked on advanced life sup from Neal and Reddy said. Westland. patients and - of those - took port services in February 1997, "There are scores of (other) That compares to 72 percent 11,244 to hospitals during the becoming what Neal has touted patients whose lives were also during the first year and 71 per three-year period that ended as the first western Wayne saved by the quick intervention cent during the second year. Feb. 5. County community to offer the of our paramedics, who provided Neal said the paramedic pro The statistics are contained in program. intravenous fluids and medica gram wilt continue to be annual reports from Neal and Westland has 61 licensed tion* which prevented them from improved as the city moves to Battalion Chief Michael Reddy, paramedics. deteriorating and losing vital provide new services such as bet emergency medical services coor The latest annual report for signs," the report concluded. ter blood clot-busting drugs that the year ending Feb. 5 notes that Former Fire Chief Michael could help stroke victims. KlmMortson, "'" .^I.M!i|i:#l|»»'lfl'l|«iauWf.'l'JW Community Life Editor ••' .•;..•''••;•'•';•;' ^:--- ••^^^^wg-^^qwv. :i^^£^ (734) 953-2131! kmortson& oe.hOmecomm.net I HekflHamlll, Home D«Hv«ry Manager ''''•'!"•» !' (734)953-2144 " ;• ' r fir r iitfTr.'r ' nt;iC.^L^^;.iki/^.^:^L,ir^;.«j, :^ i£,«; >V'J HOW TO REACH US P&SAVBI... l^leiik'^s^b*li 1A ea^ llL MM . •^••wsjpiai s^sjppwpM wm M^ »I^ •*»• The Ob$erver & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAKCH 23, 2000 (w;!*• * Family affair: Above, Katie Armstrong, holding son Austin, works on strokes with Donna Ehle and Ekle's daughter, Clarissa. Swimming classes at the Wayne- Westland YMCA are popular. At right, Donna and Clarissa Ehle work on swimming, Swimmers flock to YMCA mm PWJJW nr rtm HAWI/T BY JUUE BROWN STAFF WR1TEH • AH the metro Detroit YMCA* have A natural: Katie [email protected] pools, Nolan added, deeeriMng swim Armstrong's "That looks better," swimming instructor Katie ming as 'a core program/ Enrollment son, Austin, 13 Armstrong said in an encouraging tone. tends to climb in the springtime with months, takes She was in the. pool Monday afternoon at the to the water at Wayne-Westland YMCA, working with Donna concerns about children's water the Wayne• Ehle, who can swim. safety. Lessons offer a good social Westland "I'm just trying.to straighten her out on strokes." Armstrong said. Also in the pool were Armstrong's environment as well, he said. YMCA pool. ; .son, Austin. 13 months, and Ehle's daughter. Armstrong wop Clarissa, 5, busy teaching; Clarissa Ehle takes swimming lessons a I Liu? swimming'instruction is popular. swimming YMCA. on 'Wayne Road south of Cherry Hill-in A family membership includes free swimming Monday after Westland. lessons, he said, which has helped to boost mem "Actually, this is the second week." her mom said bership. noon at the of the family instruction. "We really like it." "It's an activity you can do year round." The YMCA. Clarissa's been swimming two years already. whole family can join in. Nolan said, and the water1!* warm goitig to the beach," said Donna Ehle. a Red ford All the metro Detroit YMCAs have pools, he resident. . added, describing swimming as "a core program.'' For information on swimming instruction at the Enrollment tends to climb in the springtime with Wayne-Westland YMCA, call < 734 p 721-7044. concerns about children's water safety. Lessons Christy Nolan, local YMCA executive director, said offer a good social environment as well, he said. On the job: Principal Mike Seltz shows one month's Yeah, you look cool. worth ofciga rettes F.e'yone will want to be seen in-embroidery from Monkeywear and lighters that Mane in the USA and imported.. Girls' sizes 7.- '6 hare been collected. Black tank top, cotton/rayon,-spar,dex. Sr;-,r BiacK capn pants, cottQn/rayon-'SDa^dex Sy-4. Pink dress,cotton/nylon, spardex, S.10; In Girls. I want to be BTJJT PHOTO BT TOH IU»'ir> BY LARRY O'CONNOR learned the ingredients used in would look like when thev smoke STAFF WRITER cigarettes, ,, the wrinkles, their skin, their ]oconnor#oe.homecomin.nrt "Menthol^ are killers/ Seltz teeth," Tate said, "it made me In Mike Seltz' desk sits 20 or said "Kids are puking up blood; think a lot more," so packs of cigarettes lie won't It's like .sucking on fiberglass Simply telling kids not to smoke them. insulation." ; smoke doesn't work, she said Rather, the Livonia Alterna Students are in various •stages They need to see and understand tive Education'principal plans to of quitting. Those ]?< and over the effects. send a burning letter - alone; will use nicotine patches "Every kid will try to be a kid," with the cigarettes - to tobacco Tate, is down to a half-pack she said. "You can't tell a kid not. manufacturers, from a whole pack a day to smoke and then turn around The packs are evidence for the. ""I know 1 need to quit." Tate and smoke. humbier of students who. lost said. "*You have to educate the kids educational privileges Iwcnuse of Her story is all too familiar and talk to them." smoking on school property. She started smoking at age 15, What motivation doesn't come Seltz said He'd like to remind thinking "it wa.H cool," from the program. Tate finds it tobacco manufacturers of that Though Tate contends smok in the eyes of girls half her age Student Shnlena Tate's apa- ing never affected her ability to She'* a nanny for three giris, rettes won't be part'of the ship learn, she admits often leading ages 9, ft and 6. whr^e mother ment :-dvn>! to have a cigarette. died. "The absences caused me prob Tnte doesn't smoke in front u! Tate's ntii'ttmp. The Rod ford i student is helping ffalvam.ze lems." she Haid them She gu< s outside instead other alternative ed students at: A disproportionate .amount >if Lately, she's caught one of tin the Rentlev Center tit (five up the alternative education students girls peeking out ibe window addictive habit through a new smoke. Self/ estimate" more T:ite warns them. nbmit the dan smoking creation program. "Not than half in the program u*> kier*. tobacco Mlf ihrv. smoke, that w ill i/e.diy on Tobacco" 1 One month into the program. Experts also warn smoking at upset me "naid Tate, U>, w In 10 to 18 of HO classmates have an early age is oil en a gateway plans to take a college ela^ and signed on They've attended pre 14• other drug use then join the Air Force sentations by St, Mary Hospital Some start as yonng as s years School staff are. impressed Wellness staff H"d other health old, saul Loretta Zinies. a faeih with Tatf* effort to kick tjw- experts l a tor in the student assistance habit and the efforts <»t <»1 h>'vs M;? They've neon black encrusted program sit lientley; "1 think it shows nHighl ard lungs of a smoker arid passed The NOT program use* odu motivation iin their part, /n"ni'•• Bimw>9h*ii • {24*} #444800 UWte • (7»m *» -7«6 «ocn#«i>r • («4« B81-«00 mound a yar of tar. a byproduct e.'i'tinn and research, whiMi «nid "! don't think students here SHOPPING HOURS* MON-SAT 10-9 • OPEN SUN AT NO< (ipl'veai's to br Minkuig in gel enough cred.it for their «kiii* nf cigarette use During a "Butt www,|^po!wo*i»,c©fri Head" workshop student* i wntdii'd .» nun io and iu-t .nid iher dnve from thi Hi-' vu ' i h c \ • w i ii 11 • .* .it what priip 1« ,,,1 1 he community m^mm A4/w> The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2000 from page Al ^mMm^mm W from page Al Wednesday. "No wonder we have cilman." ty Prose* "I think her good deeds will gram that delivers meals to as "animals." workers b«ing killed on job sites Anderson's council ally, c u t o r ' s overshadow the bad that the has homebound seniors. • Citizen Normie Brazier from things collapsing on them.*4 Richard LeBlanc, said Anderson Office in done in the past," resident Bob In other developments at Mon called for an ethics board in the Anderson had been widely would work hard to follow the January Johnson said Monday, day's meeting: wake of scandals involving the rumored as a candidate for the "exceptional" job that DeHart alleging Councilwoman Sandra • City officials lauded the senior director and Personnel 18th District state House seat has done. that four Cicirelli said the senior director calm demeanor of residents who Director Keith Madden, who that represents most, of West- "Glenn is not a Johnny-come- council realizes she made a "huge error," packed Monday's meeting to poised as a Westland resident land and a small section of Can lately or someone who sits on the members and Cicirelli asked critics to voice concerns about controver when he sent out an e-mail try ton Township His candidacy fence waiting to see which way may have remember that "our Friendship sies that have engulfed West- ing to thwart a City Hall protest conies after he was elected to his violated Center right now is a jewel, in land since a council majority on Feb. 23. things are going to go," LeBlanc Glaflii Andanon third* four-year council term in said. "He takes a stand." the state our town." fired former Clerk Patricia Gib • Several people asked why November. Anderson's supporters have Open Meetings Act by deciding Councilman David Cox said bons on Jan. 18. The tone shifted the council hasn't moved its ; Another long-rumored candi viewed him as a strongly inde privately to fire Gibbons. Kozorosky-Wiacek's mistake "is dramatically from the last meet overcrowded meetings to the date, Westland City Council- pendent voice on city council. Prosecutors found no wrongdo not representative of her life's ing; which was adjourned Bailey Recreation Center to woman Sharon Scott, hasn't Critics such as council President ing, and Scott, Cox and others work." abruptly amid shouts, jeers and accommodate large crowds. Pres announced whether she will Pro Tern David Cox have accused Anderson of raising the The senior.director is credited catcalls. ident Charles "Tray" Griffin said enter the race. accused him of political shenani issue to try to discredit Scott as with helping to create a state- • Resident Deborah Hessler- he would do so if a council major- Anderson's supporters gans to try to hurt his rivals, she considers entering the state renowned senior center that Davis questioned why the city ity supports the measure. Wednesday said his strongly including rumored House candi House race. serves thousands of citizens, spends hundreds of dollars on • Resident Mario Gracin pre independent voice on the city date Scott. Anderson vehemently denied even though her efforts started bottled water for city depart sented. Griffin with a fake Oscar council will be missed if he wins the accusations. in a small back room of the ments, saying employees should statue for his handling of recent On Wednesday, Anderson said drink the same tap water they city affairs. Local business owner the state race, but they wel he had hesitated to enter the Anderson has enjoyed strong Dorsey Community Center. voter support. He became the top "I think she's done an excellent tout as good enough for resi Steve Johnson, called Gracin's comed his candidacy. state House race amid fears that dents. action "a real shame" and said, the council could lose its inde vote-getter in his 1991 and 1999 job over there," Councilwoman '"It's going to leav? a void on council campaigns. He ranked Sharon Scott said. "It's kind of an amenity for the "It's time to grow up." our city council," resident Paul pendent voice. But, he said, "I second in his 1995 race, behind Resident Robert Peterson sug employees," the mayor said. I Longtime council watcher Valovick said. "Glenn will be have no doubt that Richard veteran legislator Justine Barns. "They like it." Dorothy Smith again suggested (LeBlanc) will keep an eye on gested that Kozorosky-Wiacek missed on the council, but I On Wednesday, Anderson should volunteer her services at • Hessler-Davis also contin that Deputy Mayor George think hell do us a great service what's going on." called his decision to run for the the Friendship Center after she ued to criticize the city's practice Gillies' position should be elimi ay a state representative." Anderson has differed with a state House seat "the biggest retires. of providing leased cars for sev nated. • Former Westland Councilman, council majority on key issues step of my life in public service" "I'm sure Meals on Wheels eral directors, and she criticized "I couldn't get my job done litayor and state Rep. Thomas such as the Jan. 18 firing of'forr He referred to DeHart as "a could use more volunteers," Fire Chief Mark Neal for refer* without the guy," Mayor Thomas Brown introduced Anderson on mer City Clerk Patricia Gibbons. friend" and said, "1 believe lean Peterson said, referring to a pro ring to council recall supporters responded. Wednesday, calling him "a man Anderson strongly defended Gib continue to provide the strong c(f his word" and saying he "has bons'job performance. ftr, representation that the city of* • definitely represented al) of the Anderson d T*filanc filed a Westland needs in Lansing." people as a Westland city coun complaint with the Wayne Coun Clerk from page Al she said Tuesday. LeBlanc and Sandra Cicirelli had favored a broad Seaberg will be paid less than Gibbons' $69,739 er search for clerk candidates. Calling AU Way ne I ni, annual salary, but her job performance will be "I'm confident she'll do a good job," Cicirelli said, evaluated in six months and again early next year. adding later, "It ends up that this is the right deci <(SNttBill# and • 1- •: Sea berg had been tapped for her deputy clerk sion to appoint her as the clerk." .axix position by Gibbons. The council interviewed only two candidates - rinn.!: «>i WAYM:, uisnwn .»ui M'UKOI MUM. (OMMIMTIKS Council members hired Seaberg following a Seaberg and former Wayue Clerk Norma Collop. The Wayne Memorial High School Marching Band and Instrumental Music Department needs your Monday evening study session that included talks Cox called Seaberg "an exceptional choice" and help replacing band uniforms. Current band uniforms are falling apart after many years of use. The of a possible interim job. praised her impeccable work record with the city. uniforms need to be replaced. Help us replace the band uniforms. New uniforms will help us to increase "1 know we have a very highly capable employee participation, build pride and improve the caliber of marching and concert performances. Mayor Robert Thomas commended the council's here. I just want to make sure that there is no choice. Here's how your donations will help the band: doubt in our minds that this is the city clerk we ' $25 buys a new hat $75 buys a new pair of pants $250 buys a new uniform. Every donation is appreciated and "I think there is something to be said for promot want," Councilwoman Sharon Scott said. ing from within the ranks," he said. will help to provide new uniforms for the band. Add your name to the list and show everyone you care about our Seaberg, in her first year as clerk, will face an Some residents continue to protest the firing of kids in the band, and the instrumental music program. The names of individuals and businesses donating $500 August primary and a U.S. presidential election in or more will be placed on a banner that will be used by the band for every parade and concert performance. Gibbons, and one citizens group has vowed to Make checks payable to Wayne Memorial High School Instrumental Mustc Department (W.M.H.S.l.M.D.) November. Council members haven't confirmed whether she recall council members Scott, Cox, David James Mail derations to: Uniform Fund, WMHSIMD, 4267 Eastlawn, Wayne, Mich. 48184. Or call Andrew Wendt and President Charies ^Trav" Griffin for ousting director of hands at (734) 595-2272, (734) 728-5908 Or (734) 728-6737. will receive help from longtime Clerk Diane Fritz, who emerged from retirement to become interim the former clerk clerk after Gibbons was fired. On Monday, resident Judi Cornfoot voiced sup f Nfme tint Donation: $ Fritz turned in her office keys Monday, but coun port for the recall but said the council four should Yes, In eipt |$ cil members haven't ruled out that she could be resign their seats, instead. '4' h. Pleas hired as a consultant during this busy election Resident Lois Elswick said Seaberg had "better Do not year. Watch her back" considering the way council mem check fol donation. Seaberg's unanimous selection indicated a bers handled Gibbons' firing. ORSTO strong vote of confidence in her abilities, even "I don't trust you people," Elswick told the coun •Sev CityCou though council members Anderson, Richard cil. iveCorn WMHS •Dab Wei SBand ko *TlmBrayrnan m A Ben Lincoln & Dave Schofield § & Sheryl Mclntyre|ji e Westland Observe! L95M9S •• Get§the Order a photo reprint Send ui your order for a picture that has Appeared in your hometown newspaper. 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WESTLAND 1 C i f \\ h i.: f D 1 A n f ,'71^ M rKi.Trvi ifi'V'"-: .t'^U S, WAV»vfc' 248-9604446 248-888-S300 734^641-8888 m^t^m^f^ ^*n*wm*n*«i^ wmmmmmm wmmmmm A*W) The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2000 'iwmmvmmm 1 SSSE •" ^Tpf^'-fWi£?'^''-c , OBITUARIES • •• «?sii Gyms sport •OMNAM. iARfW came to the Westland communi Bonna Barfus, 53, of Westland ty in 1992 from Plymouth. She died March 13 in Wayne. Sh* - waea member of St. Raphael was born April 26, 1946; Catholic Church in Garden City. Mrs. Barfus was a homemak- Mrs. Terrien enjoyed collecting er. Beanie Babies with her grand 4... •''".?••• Surviving are her sons, children, and collecting Native Patrick Tiger" (Kelly) Zangarine American memorabilia. BY LARRY O'CONNOR • Th* fr#« weight room II, John (Charla) and Robert Surviving are her husband, STAFF WRITER % • * I Mb**''! Michael; sons, Dave (Barbara) loconn6r&oeiXQmecomni.R«t (Robin); daughter, Christina It filled to capacity dur •.•Oitf**': 4 (Steve) Knox; parents, John and Booth of Livonia and Dale While their classmates' lower ing the school day. Phyllis Clark; brothers, Patrick (Leann) Booth of Plymouth; limbs negotiate a felt soccer ball !W t Clark and Danny Clark; and brothers, Kenneth Bellanger of on the gym floor below, a row of eight grandchildren. Westland, Peter Bellanger of Franklin High students dangle ''•'•• * Mrs. Barfus donated her body Livonia and Edward Bellanger of their legs in anticipation., if not the Smashing Pumpkins. to the University of Michigan Ft. Wayne, Ind.; sisters, Gladys boredom More than 30 kids are Medical School, Ann Arbor, Shroff of Ft. Wayne, Ind..'Flo Instead of having two games sequestered in a 50-by-25 foot STAFF, PHOTO BY BRYAN MlTCHlfcLL Arrangements were made by rence Parks of Kentucky and simultaneously, there's only room, which used to be a storage Let's get physical: Girls play dodge ball in half of the Uht Funeral Home, Delores Campbell of Ft. Wayne, room for one. Instructor Linda area, Price dutifully steps off the gym at Emerson Middle School. Ind.; and four grandchildren. room's dimensions. ftOftENCE 0. RAJDA Jimenez blows her whistle and Services for Florence Rajda. 71, Mrs. Terrien was preceded in another set of students files onto Weight rooms proposed in the sonal fitness course. The latter In addition to an auxiliary of Canton were March 1.7 in Ver- death by brothers Earl and 'the court as others exit to sit and bond request would be 50 feet by covers nutrition, aerobic and gym, Emerson and Holmes mid meulen Funeral Home, West- Leonard Bellanger 50-60 feet, anaerobic instruction and cardio dle schools would receive run wait. land, with burial at Holy Sepul KIM E. MYERS "They're not getting anything A large metal fan whirls in the vascular activities like basket ning tracks. chre Cemetery in Southfield. Services for former Westland but spectator practice at this corner to help with ventilation, ball and soccer in the'gyms, Middle school offers a gamut of Officiating were the Rev. Jack H. resident Kim Myers, 44, of Dear point," said Fred Price, assistant which "is terrible," said teacher Students also take written sports. Instead of having one Baker and the Rev. Joseph Gem- born Heights were today, March director of instruction. Steven Freier. exams on what they've learned, select team, schools have up to bala. 23, in Covenant Community Tht? example is but one that The free weight room is filled "No longer do we throw the the three squads in popular Mrs. Rajda was born Sept. 8, Church in Redford Township school officials use to illustrate to capacity during' the school ball out and play,"* Miltz said. sport* like basketball and volley 1928, in Canton and died March with burial at Mt. Hope Ceme the need for new fieldhouses. day, "We need accountability and we ball. 13 in Dearborn Heights. She was tery in Livonia. Officiating was Livonia Public Schools are "We have them working in need to assess students," The salad bar approach gives a homemaker. She was a mem the Rev. H. Dalton Myers (her asking voters to approve a $28 groups of four,™ Freier said, "It The assessment on middle kids, who are still developing ber of St. Mary Catholic Churt-h. father-in-law) from Covenant takes longer for them to get their school facilities- is this: They're physically, a chance to sample rnillion bond issue April 10, Surviving are her daughter, Community Church in Redford workouts in." crammed, too. various sports, Tobe said. which would build new gyms at Lorraine (Richard) Liddy of Township. the district's secondary schools. Franklin's fitness room - In the space of one basketball "They don't get turned off Westland; brother, Edward (Bev- Mrs. Myers was born Nov, 7, added in 1990 - is similarly court, 60 kids congregate sepa early," Tobe said. While phj's ed and athletics cTiy> uishop Oi iJctvenport, ria.! J.1/LJ1), 1JL1 1-/(:^1011.111111 U1CU A«i<*AVll stress the "S words" of speed and cramped. A drove of students rated by a monstrous wall. Some Such an all-inclusive policy sister, Irene (Joseph) Gernbala of 20 in Dearborn. She was a mem Stamina, students are also learn* works out on rows of cardiovas 720 students share the facilitievs brings more to bear on already Canton; and grandson, Kevin ber of Covenant Community ing how to share. cular machines in the 30-by-35- during a seven-hour day, sparse facilities. Liddy, Church in Redford Township- foot room. "This is the total room for Livonia middle schools share Franklin's lone gym is divvied 7 Memorials may be made in the Surviving are her husband, Up among those taking required An impromptu sing-along physical education, " said their facilities with another user. form of Mass offerings or to Andrew; stepson. Joshua; father, personal fitness classes, elective occurs when Third Eye Blind Thomas Tobe, Emerson Middle Since high school gyms are DMC West Nursing Center. Garner Jones; brother, Brian eomes.on the radio. School principal. booked by their athletic teams. tjeam, sport courses and after- GLORIA 1. TERfttEN Jones; sisters, Cathy Kosakows- school athletic teams. The court "If you're singing, you're not Principals make do and, in Livonia Junior Athletic League Services for Gloria Terrien. 55. ki, Linda Jones and Cindy Nes- is used from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. working hard enough," Instruc Tobc's case, get creative. He teams use middle school gyms of Westland were today, March bitt, ' ' Fieldhouses proposed in the tor Joyce Miltz saye to the bought portable basketball back after 6 p.m. Mrs Myers was preceded in unsanctioned chorale group, boards, which allows one of three "It's kind of like when 1 was in 23, in Schrader-IIowe'l Funeral bond issue would include three Home with burial at Riverside death by her mother, Betty basketball courts, a running roundball teams to practice in school." Tobe said. "It's a com Jones. Gym class evolves the school cafeteria. Cemetery in Plymouth, Officiat track and separate areas for munity facility as much 'as a Memorials may be made to Physical education has evolved ing was the Rev. Tom Kirwan. weights, gymnastics and Such improvisation extends school facility, which is what it Michigan Lupus Foundation, from a part-time student pursuit Mrs! T^rrieri was bnm April wrestling. outside. Running lanes arc- should be. The more the merri 26507 Harper, St. Clair Shores. to piquing their lifelong interest 24, 1944.' in White Earth Town painted on the school's asphalt er." MI 48O8L Arrangements were Weighty issue during the past 20 years, Miltz parking lot. The make-shift run Added Tobe. "We put it (the ship. 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This is an historic agree "Our concern with the plan i» gone rurther than any legislation manufacturers and not bully and I* it tough enough? market forces to achieve it's still too liberal with regard to we could have dreamed of." posture for something further advances on a consumer prod ment" But the point of contention getting guns into kids' hands for And if "one entity (Duggan) ^••JF"'*". (jw^ap a *P^PB*» That'* what Wayne County'* uct," Bowens added. is the enforcement, he said. deputy chief executive wanted to "We're just going to make it use in felonies," he said. feels it can change an entire "A bird in hand is Worth two in But Duggan had a different But Bowens. Archer's press industry, more power to him. the bush," Bowens said. k&ow Friday about what he view. (the agreement) a tot better," he termed the "historic agreement" "My problem is, is it (the said. reached between the nation's "We (Wayne County) don't agreement) tough enough?" he want the money, we want them largest gun manufacturer and asked. the host of governments suing it to make safe guns and we want "When'a gun is used in a to" keep the dealers and the gun and its competitors over gun- crime, we can trace it and find control. shows from selling to underage out what dealer it came from," buyers or felons or to those buy The question also was why he acknowledged. But "We want ing on behalf of felons. Michael Duggan announced that a provision that, when a dealer "If we get that, we'll settle," Wayne County would continue is selling large numbers of guns Duggan said. its suit and not be a party to the to kids" and criminals, "we want While Stempien "could dismiss agreement - pending Wayne the sales to the dealer stopped." (the lawsuit) at any time, I think County Circuit Judge Jeanne As things now stand, he said, a we'll sit down with Smith A StempienB decision on a motion special commission would have Wesson and work something by Smith & Wesson and other three to five years to make such out," he said. "We want them to gun makers to dismiss the coun a decision - a process that is cut off the dealers faster. ty's $400 million suit. "much too slow and cumber "We want them to act." His move was counter to that County Executive Ed McNa- some," he said. mara supported Duggan's deci of the City of Detroit and Mayor "How fast government can Dennis Archer who, along with a sion "100 percent." move on a dealer" who violates Saying Duggan "pretty much host of other participants in the the agreement's code of conduct suit against gun makers, agreed did this on his own" and credit^ - which triggers such an investi ing him with bringing Detroit to the settlement worked by the gation - "is our only point of con into the suit, McNamara called Clinton Administration. tention," Duggan said. the settlement "a giant step for Said Archer press secretary While he gave New Orleans ward. Greg Bowens, "The president credit for the safety issues in the "But I also think there should (BUI Clinton) and the mayor suit - such as the gun locks be more policing of gun dealers," struck a very good deal with which Smith & Wesson agreed to he said. "Nobody wants that Smith A Wesson to encourage install - Duggan said it was kind of responsibility in part responsible gun ownership and Wayne County that "expressly because of the expense and to make guns safer than they are because you may open yourself put in" the code of conduct which to some kind of liability." now." Smith & Wesson said it would Archer "was the first one to Nevertheless, he expressed require its dealers to sign. The confidence that, "If Smith has indicate he would like to encour code says dealers won't sell to age other companies to follow" gorte this far, being the size they kids or felons. are," they'll go further toward SAW by making it and others "We are well-satisfied with the policing their dealers. who join it ^the companies of safety-issues" part of the agree Asked about enforcement choice for weapons to law ment, Duggan said, and he efforts of the federal Bureau of enforcement" bodies, Bowens praised the Clinton administra Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, l w^vVt.jKjU^f^riilM^tWtwlWft.Cdflt i BvnWtgjt t«GtMM**'< HiCivCfoiJ m fe*ltt v BY RICHARD PEARL frAtrwuTO rp*mxi&oeJH>m*oomjR.net Two western Wayne County commissioners took differing to carry a Jaw positions on the county executive branch's decision to continue a $400 million lawsuit against gun manufacturers- While board Vice Chair Kay Beard declined comment due at monthlypayment least in part to what she said was a lack of documentation from Deputy Executive Michael Duggan on his decision, Commis sioner John J. Sullivan support ed the move. A third commissioner, Kath leen Husk, opposes continuing the suit but favors the gun locks that are part of the settlement. Sullivan, D-Romulus, said that Tersonally, I agree with contin uing* the lawsuit against Smith & Wesson and the others because "gun locks aren't going to be used by most of these peo cars. ple." Lease one of these In reaching a settlement, Smith & Wesson agreed to, with in 60 days, sell external gun locks with all of its handguns. 2000 Cavalier* Coupe 2000 Malibu* 2000 ImpaJa" Among Other things, the .Ask. As 'ki nation's largest gun manufactur As It jw iiv er also will, within 12 months, make handguns inoperable by $ children under age 6 and, within /MONTH /M0NIH 259/MONT H 24 months, have internal locking «199 209 devices an the guns, It also will add a second "hidden" serial 36-Month lease .½-Month I ease 36-Month least1 number to thwart criminals who $ S try to eraae them. 1 7S,9 1,124 Ovie at Lease Signing 1.834 iXki" at Leas e Mgjinu^ Sullivan, whose district JL^ f-**J*S. l.>ue at levase Signing Includes Security Deposit Includes Security LVposn Iivlucics Secunry l~>eposH includes the City of Wayne, part (Tax. title and license arc. extra.) Tax, title arid license are* extra. t of Westland and all of Canton (lax, trriV and license are. extra, i Township, said if someone "got OR OR the gun for safety (purposes), they're not going to want a gun loek nn it 1 *I don't see much of a safety 1,250 CASH BACK J'1,000 CASH BACK measure," he said, "For the few that Will use it, it will prevent accidental shootings by kids, but I don't think that's enough.".' What's needed is to "stop sell ing guns to felons and minors," Sullivan said, citing videotapes by th e sheriffs department snowing dealers making such transactiona That kind of thing needs to be stopped and there really hasn't. been any kind of guarantee" by the agreement that it will, he •aid Sf-t YOUK 1 CH.Al Oil VKOl.i I * Dl-: AI IK loUAV! Beard, D-Westland. sai'd sho had seen nothing »ri writing from Duggan on his decision and so •he was "not prepared to s*y 'Exampto b***d on survey. Each dealer sett its own prto* Your payments may vary. Cavalier payments a*e tor ?000 Chevrolet Cavata* Coupe wtth MSRP anything of SU.435; 36 monthly payments total $7.164, Malibu payments are for 2000 Chevrolet Maiibu with MSRP of $17.215. 36 monthly payments total $7,524 Impata "I don't shoot from the hip," payments are for 2000 Chevrolet Impala with MSRP of $19,872, 36 monthly payments total $9,324, Optton to purchase at lease and for an amount to be determined at lease SKjning GMAC must approve lease. Available only to residents of Ml, MM Wl and select counties in IL. IN, IA. KV MO. NE, NY ND OH, •he said. "1 like to know whereof PA. SO and VW. You must take rotar! delivery from participating dealer stock by 4/3/00 Mileage charge of $20/mile over 3*\O0O m»e» Lessee pays for I speak" maintenance, repair and excess wear. If lease terminates early, lessee is liable for ail unpaid monthly payments, Payments may be Nghe* in some states Not Furthermore, she cautioned, available with customer cash offers t/You must take retail delivery from participating deai 7%e Observer & Eccentric! THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2000 new MALOTT But exactly what building pro* House Bill- 5341, which would seum building, he said. Dirt has tion in years past. Last year, the halls, an amendment was Added [N1W8 8BBVICB lacotfuajMrt jecta are to be included, how* turn control of the state fair* to be trucked in to cover the floor state fair turned a $22,000 profit to the bill barring the facilities much it would coat and who grounds over to Michigan's before the show and carted out for the first time, according to from being rented for shows at 1« way has been cleared, leg- would pay for it, isn't clear. Department of Agriculture and afterwards, an enormous job, he DeVuyst. less than market value. [atively, for renovation and "They wouldn't give me the allow administrators there to explained. To alleviate concerns about That should alleviate the con construction at Michigan's numbers," state Rep. Larry lease the property for private Space for exposition events subsidizing development that cern, said Blair Bowman, presi fairgrounds, on Woodward DeVuyst, R-Alma, said, tie was development. would be in the Coliseum, which would compete with other expo dent of the Novi Expo Center. Sight Mile in Detroit. the sponsor of the proposal, That would legally clear the would be renovated under the way for fairgrounds General plan. The building was just Manager John Hertel to com given a $3.2 million renovation plete a deal he has reportedly last year. CRANP OPENING been negotiating with Joe Neder- Another building on the fair from page A7 lander, whose family operates grounds would be nearly demol RAINBOWS & DREAMS the Fisher and Masonic Temple ished and replaced, but DeVuyst Gifts & Collectibles things" - an apparent reference tries of California, is in theaters in Detroit. Could not specify which building tovDuggan's announced candida bankruptcy proceedings. There has been talk that the that would be. cy for county prosecutor. "We have great concern about project could include construc The bill itself does not include 7**Wms J,J*lt'8 an election for all of us as that and. want a lot more infor tion of a new 500,000-squa re-foot any details. The legislation sim 1," she added, "for al) county- mation about that before" mak exposition hall, according to ply transfers responsibility for •Boyd's Oman Plush • Village Candles ie officials except the county state Rep. Nancy Cassis, R-Novit the fairgrounds from the Depart •f*r*on Art Glass •flrmonlflourlftes ejec," Ed McNamara ing any decisions," said Beard, •Milt Croeh Wildlife •Camtlle SeAmao • County corporate counsel and Sen, Bill Bullard, R*High- ment of Natural Resources to the JOther offices on the county land; Along with media reports Department of Agriculture and •^nchontlco *8tenco •> fcfvel besides prosecutor to be Edward Euell Jr. said the firm * *Marlon Heath Greeting Cards of such a project, an expo hall gives officials there the authority * And Much More decided in the November general was able to keep the county's has been mentioned in meetings, to determine which buildings eiftction will be for clerk, treasur- "entire lawsuit" against Davis they said. may be demolished in order tn «ni register of deeds and sheriff, "out of bankruptcy," where it Bullard and Cassis are con- make room for improvement*. • -a}fe noted. likely would receive a less favor- cerned about the deal, saying, a DeVuyst said the bill allows jHowever, Beard was careful to able decision, he said, publicly subsidized new exposi for any private group to lease the ifoid connecting Duggan with tion hall there could present grounds. But he concluded Ned- the current dispute the commis Husk, R-Redferd Township, said she is "definitely against unfair competition to the NoVi erlander is the most likely one to sion has with the county's execu Expo Center, a privately-funded get the lease, because he already tive branch over paying legal that gun suit" because "there are FREE GIFT exposition hall which just has plans in the works. Any Purchase Of ftto in the gun control lawsuit. laws already in place to prose Unveiled plans for a new build The bill won approval in the WitH Any Purchase •: • Wis name is nowhere in that," $100.00 or Mare cute ing itself. House on a 103-1 vots and in the While Supplies Last Soma Restrictions Apply Ont>n«* p*rr cuMorrwr wWilmn couponCoupon:: Exp*«txptw« 4-30-00 a• B• ^ft_. she said. "It's expensive for the county That's not correct, according to Senate by 32-4 March 16. The • par MMw. 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For special lease terms and cash back, take new retail delivery from dealer stock by 3'31/2000. "Customers eligible 1 the $500 lease renewal incentive must terminate their new or used'Lincoln or Mercury vehicle lease by 3/31/2000 *•* 'Always wear your safety belt and wute children m •'*'!.: 1 ^, Mi-Kigali Irear seat. tLeattrer seating surfaces included at no charge on 2000 Sable LS Premium. 'Ford Credit wilt waive the refuodaWe security deposit up to $275 on a ;>ooo Mercury •'\i Ak't ': < j LS Premium for approved 24-month RCL Contracts purchased through 3/31/2000. —. ______;—__*——.. .„—„_ '-"— '•••• i—• •*-~~~^—i^^^^^^^^^^^^^^m*mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmimmmmmimmmmMmmmmmmmmm •fW^^w^m^ mt^*r^*9*m^^r m~—m**^^*mmm m The ObterverA Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2000 •aHMHOHM^' STA/T PHOTOS BY TOM HAWUT ' Jazzercise: Colleen Weister, 71, ofGarden City and a member of the Westland Friendship Center for 12 years, works out with other seniors at the center Monday morning. The Jazzercise class meets three times a week. Staying active good for seniors o you make physical activity an inte with advancing age is actually a result of to perform daily tasks. <•£* Keeping fit: At right, gral part of your daily routine? Not inactivity. Research continues to document So the question becomes - why not? Phya^* Jazzercise instructor Dnearly enough of us do, says the U.S. the positive impact staying active has on ical activity may, in fact, be the single mod;-"' Robert Cassidy (right) Surgeon General's Office. Well over half of overall health, especially in warding off ill important thing a person can do to remain ! all Americans - 60 percent - are not getting ness. As one ages, the benefits continue. healthy. works the seniors in the physical activity they need to stay Regular physical activity reduces the risk The bottom line: Try to accumulate 30 his class. 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ROCaifi tor Smortha by *31OT» Lewes UrmimW «** guatfyftinrt * to * inMnXWdAWWlMiirt ma*. ^^ ATCHINS0N FORD GENE BUTMAN 3480 Jackson Rd. 1-800-875-FORD 9800 Belleville Rd. 734-697-9161 2105 Washtenaw 734-482-8581 i ANN ARBOR BELLEVILLE YPSILANTI r BRIARW00D FORD HINES PARK FORD FRIENDLY FORD MfcMftft AW 734-429-5478 130 S. MJIford Rd. 248-684-1715 1011 S. Monroe 734-243-6000 ' Wr%l»IWC MILF0RD MONROE MMMM^ **f *!* The Observer 4 Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MABCH 23, 2000 tfr RICHARD PtAftZ of tha cancer medication pre- year* are getting kind of rttaty/* Themaa F. Taybr Towera aenipr •cribodferher. Cameron, a, perky native of reaideece cenur on Marquette in Whan He price waa added to Ireland who came to thia country Weatland and others who ;Iru Ctatttroo recall* the phar- that of tha three othera aha hae after World War II aa the bride attended a hearing Monday on maciat who told her, "Hold on to to take, if made the Waattand 6f a WeeUand serviceman, wai what Michigan needs to do to ytW hat when I tell you the cost" woman think that tbaae golden among about 50 resident* of the help aaoiora remain in their Tiniiiai tanaer Aa U happened, iaeuea relating mm to medication and also to trans portation war* added to a Hat SPRING LIGHTING SALE! being compiled by the group that conducted Monday's meeting: Save an additional 10% OFF the Home Democratic Party's our already 40-50% Discounted Prices In-Home Care Task Force, a ^+--^,-1^:^-1.1, i . 1, • '•• ', >' 'J<[\ ^•F.l.'/^f.i-j P n-^'F '..in . .> .1 I l , ).'|JTW^B«mi'tEJ 1 ' ' • ' "' '..••"*•••.>•.---,.-!—* • ••—; ; l< • -'•"-:-» paneJ of state representatives. Co-chaired by Westland Rep. Eileen DeHart and Clinton Township Rep. Paul Gieleghem, the task force has been holding hearings around the state in recent weeks. Final sessions will BtAff PBOTO ir TOM jU*un be April 10 in Grand Rapids and Hearing the public: In-Home Care Task Force members April 17 in Flint, State Reps. Tbm Kelly (left to right) and Patricia Lock- The panel's goal is "not to just wood, Westland Mayor Robert Thomas, State Reps. have the talk, but to walk the Eileen DeHart (co-chairman), Doug Bovin Paul walk," said DeHart, who t expressed confidence state legis Gieleghem (co-chairman) and Donna Aberlich, legisla lators will be open to task-force tive assistant to Rep. Gieleghem/start the proceedings ideas because it's an election at the hearing. year "and senior power is the most awesome power, as far as voting is concerned. in-home care providers "telling "I think this year (senior you what you want to hear" issues) will have more momen about their services, then send tum than in other years," said ing people so unqualified that, in DeHart, who is being term-limit: her case, her mother "would ed from office. have been better off in a nursing She said Monday's hearing home." brought out personal stories that Wojcik told how the changing "tore at my heart" but are, in personnel provided by one such fact, "not isolated" instances. service kept her at her mother's "They happen all over the state," side every day., she said. DeHart responded with, "We 'Transportation and medication want to make sure every person issues joined such previously is taken care of as if (the care raised topics as the need for givers) had 24-hour-a-day over* caregiver tax credits; in-home sight." caregiver pay rates, training and Sylvia Kozorosky-Wiacek, out- background checks; assistance going director of the Westland for in-home-care renovations; Friendship Center and a 23-year expansion of Medicaid waivers veteran of the city's seniors pro and the streamlining and coordi grams, told panelists funding is nating of the reporting process. needed for emergency situations • Table Lamps • Accessories • Candle holders • Furniture • Fixtures • Pendants Speakers told the panel Mon in which homebound seniors day about seniors living alone, Making his case: Thomas Mini pendants * Flush mounts • Semi flush mounts • Wall brackets • Vanity lights can't get to treatments. with no family or friends avail She said some seniors can't Taylor, executive director • Outdoor lighting • Mirror* • Floor lamps e Torchieres ^-T" •A «*'«*1%1*X t*nnfnn.vlniiAM +• ^, V i^O able to help them, who can't get A.11&U WlAUAiV IflUtlDMUl M^blWtl *r%* AiHS*J «/T»,rt»Mrt<. p Tivlfr transportation for treatment, U.I. J. f*L/ftfrU"t? 4 • AliJ»(/( SALE LASTS 1 O DAYS ONLY pitals and doctors' offices in who get unqualified, untrained Livonia, for example, because Tower, speaks at the in Light**? Fixture*, Lmmpij Catuiffaiu, Mirron, Art Work* help from in-home service Westland's Nankin Connector home care task force hear providers, and who sometimes Ctackt fi>r Every D«ror tOL4 bus service's consortium with ing. get conflicting medications from Wayne, Garden City and Inkster physicians treating them for dif doesn't cross into Livonia, Maw,feet* Wea., Stt. fc»4:0o ferent problems who don't com Thyn^Frt»:3M:O0 "We cannot afford to send a blood transfusion for leukemia, municate with each other or Kozorosky-Wiacek said. with pharmacists. staff person in our van to sit and ELECTRICAL BQ m wait" sometimes four hours . Starting such a shuttle service •What you want* while a senior gets chemothera also would cost too much, she 37400 W. Seven Mie Road • Livonia, Ml 48152»(734)464-2211 py or radiation for cancer or a Pat Wojcik of Westland told of See SENIORS, All * 35 St Mary Hospital Marian Women's Center presents Women's Wealth Day "Keepinpmgg Women "Hea You deserve a day away - call your friends and join u* on Saturday/ jApri) 8 8 a.m. to 3i30 p.m. Holiday Inn - Uvonia Wee* • S»x Mil* and 1-275 Bobble Staten, RN/ hAVW, C&P, Keynote mO'm Going fo be "Happy WKen* - ,CJn»piratipr\i Kumcxyfun - WorUinops • Lunck * £xnibrte httaJikm Skow by Casual Cemac Group mamrn/cnonpoim to raqwfradby Monday, April,»00, W>glHfi M-1:1*3:1» pJti. WRAP U^. 2:30-3:30 pm uJ FMnQ In RHiaa DwharalbBw»iHa*» EaayonffwEyM (Everyort* •ttaodt) SAnomatwapy andTTtanpauat Maaaaoa. D Tha ThUft about Wonwo and Qrolovaiufrf Diaaaae 8wa ap m MMk (IwB) pwyaoM la: St. Inry H(VP*tal Sand ohacK and raQiatraikm form to: 'ItebtVlM^i^klUi^ 4jfe> M^^^kJ^^^^jt. ^MariL^^^Ai^A A^^^ • ^^k^j& »». ...., •mi(Wpn* iwwwp ipi wpy fw^iBi ^wwniwBBi nm, imniiai aaraa •*• wmmmmm W^^^P^PP The Observer A Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2000 *A11 Police units join on enforcement State and local police will be those from the Detroit and Ypsi- county sheriffs departments in working together in a traffic lanti poets, will join officers from the muJti^iepartineat effort. The enforcement detail Friday and departments in Detroit, Dear traffic detail will fccu* on viala- Saturday, March 24-25, along born, Dearborn Height*, Inkater, tion» such as aggressive drivers, Michigan Avenue. Wayne, Westland and Canton speeders, tail gating, drunk State Troopers from the Metro Township as well aa deputies drivers and the new seatbelt South Post in Taylor, as well a* from the Wayne and Washtenaw law. BtAfT PHOTO BY TOH KAWUT Attentive audience: Senior citizens Lillian Lang (left to right, front), Juanita Bals- ley and Dorothy Wilson, (behind) Ann Petroni and Mollie Prouty listen to the in- home task force. Seniors from page A10 said. But perhaps some money • '1 think this year (senior issues) will have more could be provided by Westland and the state that would get a momentum than in other years,' transportation company to offer Rep. Eileen DeHart service by appointment, she sug D-Westland gested. $10, not $50 That way, she said, "Instead of it costing (a senior) $50, it would only cost around $10," * vouchers and also have the pro patient which cause problems Rep. Doug Bovin of Gladstone gram expanded to include those because there's no good pharma noted some senior^ in the Upper now left out. ceutical log they can check and Peninsula have to use four buses U A lot of people miss it (the the doctors don't discuss the case to cover 60 miles between hospi income level limit) by $200-300" with each other tals, per month, she noted. "Some pre Kozorosky-Wiacek also spoke AH for caregivers. Gieleghem scriptions are so high, it's exorbi said he favors a "career ladder*1 against Gov. John Engler's plan tant," she added. to replace MEPPS, the Michigan and that a bill has been proposed Said DeHart, "If we don't use in the state Legislature to teach Emergency Pharmaceutical Pro the tobacco money for health home care at community col gram for Seniors. care" as originally decreed and MEPPS, a voucher program instead use it for MEAP scholar-, leges. providing free medication, ships, as is now the case, "we're Other representatives 6n the should be expanded with money going to .lose that money." task force are Doug Bovin, Glad from the tobacco settlement to Another problem is the lack of stone; Ling£ Brewer, Holt; Deb "extend how many times a year a pharmaceutical log which Cherry, Burton; Pat Lockwood. thpy lspninr«) get" vouchers would better coordinate the pre Fenton; Lynne Martinez, Lans "rather than start a new pro scription process. ing; and Keith Stall worth, gram," she said. In some cases, speakers told Detroit. At present, the program only the panel, physicians in different Mayor Robert Thomas wel allow* vouchers three time* per facilities and specialties pre comed the task force to West- For a store near you visit WWW.dresslMirn.coBARm or call 80CV659-606N4 year. She'd like to see more scribe medications for the same land. •JXyqi;; ^10^.^.HIGHER *T DRESS PARK (VCVAN "BAUGKQ Bl>ZEHS IHZ ^BeeC S*tA*E**i 'OT *»* i N.A. 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Johnson ciary Committee March 29 aj$d ihinjilott&hom«Tvunim.itet There certainly has been a "We want to save her baby," rash of abandonments in the 1,136 in 1998, the latest figures said she is likely to adopt Jacob's are getting support from a vari A rash, of abandonment cases she said. "In many respects, we area recently. Last November, a available. 72-hour limit ety of interest group*. John«gn in Michigan, in which newborns want to save the mother as well. baby boy was found outside St. The problem may be even larg Both versions allow for reunifi said both Michigan Right to Ufe have been left on church steps or Imagine her feelings, her emo Louise Catholic Church in War er. Statistics are kept on so- cation if the young mother hm a and Planned Parenthood hafe in Dumpsters, has left Lansing tions, 10 years later aa she starts ren. In December, a Waterford called, "boarder babies," children change of heart. When dropping signed em to rapport the plan. * lawmakers looking for a way to to have a family and has chil left behind at the hospital when off the child, the mother would dren and begins to relate to girl kept her pregnancy secret •That may b* a firat," ate tajf address what they believe is a and gave birth to a premature mothers check out after delivery. be given an identification num them. How will she feel about Jacobs, along with Rep, Patri Sharon Claytor Peters, prafj- growing "national crisis,'* boy, who later died. Recently, a ber that would enable her to dent of Michigan's Children, an the baby she abandoned that cia Lockwood, D-Fenton, has remain anonymous but allow her State Sens. Shirley Johnson, newborn was found in a Dump- advocacy organization, &aid that R^Royal Oak, and Joanne died? Wouldn't it be better if she been drafting similar legislation to be connected to the baby later knew it was with somebody who ster in Detroit. Over the past but has yet to introduce it. There while the group haa yet to take»a Emmons, R-Big Rapids, have weekend^ a baby boy was found if she so desired , would love'it, with somebody out are differences in the proposals. Reunification, however, would position on the bill, she believe* introduced bills that wnuld givr there?" in a garbage bag outside. Grace Jacobs proposal would provide it would be "a step in the rigfet new mothers immunity from Salvation Church in Detroit. be closely monitored. The scope of the problem "immunity™ from prosecution if The bills are scheduled for a direction." prosecution if they at least leave appears to be increasing, but by Kids Count in Michigan, an the child were left with medical children in the hands of emer how much no one knows. advocacy group for children's personnel at a hospital: John gency service personnel ;it hospi According to State Rep Gilda rights, says its statistics show son's bill would give an "affirma «*so*r* tals or police and fire depart the number of abandonments is Jacobs, D'Huntington Woods, no tive defense" in an abandonment -ANRI, rnents. one keeps statistics on cases in on the rise. According to Jane prosecution if the child were left 55* "This is crisis intrrvtMition," which newborns are abandoned, Zehnder-Merreh, senior research •with medical personnel, police or -HUMMELS associate for the Michigan k% Johnson said, "We are looking either in the state or nationally. fire personnel. -PRECIOUS MOMENTS*^ for ways to get to that teen The best figure available comes League for Human Services a Jacobs' bill would allow the member of Kids Count, the num • ULL1PUTLANE mother, that unmarried mother, from a 1996 Chicago Tribune mother to deliver the child up to i% those historically who have been article, which estimated that 57 ber of abandonments of all kids, 72 hours after birth Johnson's 40* • CHERISHED TEDDIES the ones to give birth and leave children are abandoned across at all ages, in the state has bill would give HO days. the child behind, in a bathroom the country each day. jumped 48 percent over five Jacobs said she will likely 3 50* -OLSZEWSKI MINIS LA-Z-DOY i\. 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District residents who want to vote in the The code of ethics for the National School school board election - but who aren't regis I Boards Association includes the following: tered - have until May 15 to register at their • Attend all regularly scheduled board local city clerk's office, according to elections meetings insofar as possible, and become officials. informed concerning the issues to be consid Certainly, voting in the June 12 election is ered at those meetings; important, but perhaps it's time also to consid • Recognize that I should endeavor to make er running for a seat. Consider that more than policy decisions only after full discussion at one of fpur Americana is involved in formal publicly held board meetings; education of some kind, with expenditures • Render all decisions based on the avail totaling 7.5 percent of the gross domestic able facts and my independent judgment, and product. Furthermore, 81'percent of all Ameri refuse to surrender that judgment to individu cans over age 25 share the experience of high als or special interest groups; school graduation, and public schools continue • Encourage the free expression of opinion , to enroll almost nine out of 10 students. „ by all board members, and seek systematic Those facts come from the U.S. Department * communications between the board and stu- of Education, Office of Educational Research - dents, staff, and all elements of the communi- and Improvement. Closer to home, Wayne- Wesjland faces such challenges as bond Ay- .• improvement efforts to school structures and ' Does this sound interesting? Then consider working to improve Michigan Educational running for the Wayne-Westland Board of Assessment Program scores. Education in the June 12 election. Board Pres- ,-ident Robin Moore isn't seeking re-election, If you live in the Livonia district, there'll be 'while colleague Richard Eisiminger, appointed a June 12 election for two board seats, one LETTERS last year, will seek a seat. One other likely currently held by an incumbent and the other Opinions are to be shared: We welcome your ideas; that'* why we offer this space for your candidate, Cynthia Schofield of Wayne, has a retiring member. opinions. We will help by editing for clarity. To unsure authenticity, we ask that you provide a pulled petitions from district election offices. As in Wayne-Westland, April 10 is the contact telephone number and if mailing or faxing a letter, please sign it. Letters can he. mailed Candidates face a filing deadline of 4 p.m. deadline to submit signatures, with Livonia to: Julie Brown, Westland editor, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia 18150. fhxed to Herat (731) 591 Monday, April 10, at district election offices, officials asking for 25. 7279 or e-mailed to [email protected]. 3001 Fourth St. in Wayne Memorial High Additional information on the Livonia race of this city, and 1 know that there are a lot of School's art annex. is available by calling (734) 523-9100. Of Mayor's pledge residents-and husinn^ owners who feel 1he The office also has informational packets course, we also encourage Livonia district res just finished reading the editorial in the and nominating petitions, which have to be idents to get out and vote. .same way, Observer titled "Not all bad ~ City govern circulated by candidates and signed by 20 reg The deadline's approaching, so consider a I Robert J. Thomas ment has pluses." The editorial pointed out istered voters living in the school district. run for vour local school board, Westland mayor the fact that good things continue to happen in our community even when faced with politi cal controversy. We, as government officials, Look at August have to continue to move our city forward and progress. It is our job and responsibility to the am writing in tvgards to an article that was great people of this community, I published in the Westland Observer about Census shows we all count Mayor'Thomas. the article about repairing The editorial also, stated that they hope the Donna Street between Ann Arbor Trail and Slate of the City Address will be a positive one ome on, send it in. What are you waiting be located by Census takers. Joy Road for? It is important that the word get out that and that the mayor can avoid taking political C swipes at his foes. As in the past, I assure the Mr. Thomas should come on August Street Ed McMahon's admonition for Publisher's the Census is important to everyone's future, between Gladys and Merritt streets and see Clearing House could be the battle cry for the that the information being gathered won't be residents of this community that it will be a positive evening and it will focus on what we the mess we h;ive with water standing in the U.S. Census. used against individuals or groups and that street when it rains. The city patched the You've received them in the mail, now it's every community organization should help in have accomplished since we adopted the "Vision 2000" theme several years ago. It will street with patches of tar. which doesn't do time to turn them in. locating individuals jrho might not be discov any good. Tell Mr. Thomas I have lived in No, you won't be one of the lucky winners of ered by the Census Bureau. also highlight some of the many wonderful people who make this city a great community Wetland when it was Nankin Township, a $10,000,000 check. But by returning the In addition to the importance of the Census which is since 1938. to be a part of. We will be honoring the t Census you will help your community to apportioning the Congress and state legisla Delphine Murzin Father, Mother, Tcachc; izd High Schsc! receive its tair share of government funding, tures, the government realized over the years ^^^^^^^^^^^^_ Westland and you'll provide valuable data that will that the Census was an opportunity to gather Senior of the Year for the sixth year in a row. make it easier to plan for the future for every information that would help in planning There will also be others recognized for their level of.goverament and private business. future government programs. This informa-. contributions to our community. We need to Kids First Unlike the Publisher's Clearing House tion, gathered on the long form that goes to assure these honorees that their night of come-on for selling magazine subscriptions, about one in six households, is also used by recognition will be a celebration of their con n November, it appears that Michigan voters the Census isn't voluntary. The federal gov private business which also needs these statis tributions to our community, They deserve I will be choosing whether to change Michi ernment is required by the Constitution to tics for planning. nothing short of a wonderful evening in their gan's constitution to allow public funds to be make an enumeration every 10 years in order Some have complained that the Census is honor. used for private education. to properly apportion congressional represen an invasion of privacy. The Census Bureau I'pledge my word to all that I will not take This "voucher proposal" that is being touted tation. As residents of this country, we are has made every effort to assure everyone that any opportunity ta make any political swipes by the Kids First Yes movement may sound required, by law, to participate in the Census. all information gathered is confidential and at anyone, including my political opponents. like a good fix-it: on the surface, but it is The simple enumeration has widespread used only to prepare statistical data. A recent There is no place for any negativity on this loaded with potential problems. The financial consequences. Over the last several decades report on the misuse of Census information special evening. I ask for everyone else to do effects alone are enough to make one shudder. the population has shifted to the West and during World War II might cause some to the same. In additional want to ask the Taxpayers will be forced tc pay to educate r South. The older industrial states of the East pause, but through the long history of the Observer to do another editorial next w eek children in other people's religious beliefs. and Midwest have lost population and politi Census Bureau and certainly in recent histo askings everyone else to make that same (Remember the 1972 Parochial fyjht?) cal clout. Within those states, there has been a ry, the vow of confidentiality has been strictly pledge. We should accent the positive in our A Republican Senate Fiscal Agency esti movement out of the big cities and near sub honored. The information is used for statisti community. The Observer should ask all mates first year costs of $50-80 million if the. urbs to exufban areas and smaller cities. cal data, not to target individuals or groups. seven council members to join me. in my .voucher proposal-passes. Where will that These changes have resulted in political shifts But that information on military service, pledge to be civil to one another and to work money come from? It will either be sucked out that have had major effect on government transportation habits, occupation, income, together for the betterment of this community of the already underfunded public schools or spending policies. type of housing, plumbing, utility costs, etc., is and its great residents It is time to put this your tattes will he raised. And as our tax dol And though these shifts are being accurate invaluable in the aggregate in creating a por unrest behind us and to join together and get lars art: sent to non-public schools, there is no ly reflected, there is some honest concern that trait of the nation for fact-based development. back to focusing in a positive direction. We public accountability from these private many people in the big cities and older sub The government has enlisted churches, can start by working together on the recent schools regarding admissions, finances, urbs are not being counted. Some avoid filling schools, businesses and the media to get out proposals that. I have made to our city council. MEAP, profits or staffing. out Census forms because they fear how the the word. I believe that these changes will benefit every Tax dollars for private education won't fix government wilt use the forms. Others aren't Now it's up to you. For the sake of your resident in our community. These proposals student achievement problems at public connected enough in the community and can't future, send it m! are a reflection of my original pledge to this schools, Voters are urged to get all the facts community over a decade ago, which is to give before making a decision on the voucher pro our residents the best service possible for the posal. Put ail Kids First by recognizing that least amount of money. passage of this proposal will have major nega COMMUNITY VOICE I hope that the council and the residents of tive repercussions on our public education sys this community will join me and many others tem, to continue to make Westland the wonderful Paula Bowman, president community it truly is. I am proud to be a part League of Women Voters of Livonia HMHPWMMHiHI Whatm mod Juut BWIWI» COMMUNITY EDITOR, 734-953 2126. maamw^t.mmc mmmmmm MMMAANM The Observer* Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MABCH 23,2000 (*>U§ •MMIB POINTS OF VIEW Gunloek agreement only a start for control crusaders everal month* ago, Mike Dug- was one of his best St. Paddy's days. initial statement of remorse, Engler legislation that has lain dormant far gan, deputy Wayne County He was enthusiastic about what the had generally retreated from com months. And though the bill* wouldn't, Sexecutive, was invited to meet agreement will do, especially a provi ment on the incident, sending out the have stopped the Mount Morris shoot with Observer editors. While the con sion for gunlocks. word that the president's display of ing, the Democrat! couldn't be blamed versation covered many topics, it waa But why let Smith & Wesson off sympathy to Kayla Holland's mother . for trying to get a wedge in. clear that Duggan was most fired up the hook when we can still get them was just show biz and beneath his Now we have some tangible about the county's lawsuit against to do more through continuing to pur dignity. But, moat certainly, guns had progress because of suits filed across gun manufacturers and about what sue them in court? For Duggan, the nothing to do with the little girl's the country by counties, cities and he saw as the lax oversight of gun issue remains oversight of gun sales death. Nor did Engler's cutbacks in states. Detroit has agreed to join in dealers by the manufacturers. by gun dealers. social services. the settlement, while Duggan and This was an-issue that was also Duggan has good reason to be leery It was only a couple weeks before Wayne County take their wait and see driving Duggan's ambition to run for and wary of gun manufacturers and that House Speaker Chuck Perricone position. county prosecutor. He sees the prose their support groups. We've reached responded to a question about pend At the heart of Duggan's concern is cutor's position as a perfect "bully pul an extremely shrill and dangerous HUGH GALLAGHER ing gun legislation with a coldness preventing the sale of guns to minors pit" for pursuing issues like gun con period in the national dialogue on unexpected even from him. He antici and felons, exactly the problem in the trol through the courts. guns, in which the Smith # Wesson gun laws already in effect, the same pated the reaction of liberal Mount Morris shooting, at least as Last week, Duggan's crusade agreement is but a brief whiff of fresh gun laws that the NRA opposed in the Democrats by saying they wanted to that incident concerned gun access. achieved its first victory in the deal air and momentary sanity. past, were not being aggressively make "politics" out of the shooting, We're willing to wait with Mike reached by Smith & Wesson with the It was only a few days before that enforced and that's why a e-year-old even as he made politics out of the Duggan and see what happens. federal government. Yet, as grateful Wayne LaPierre, vice president of the boy gunned down a 6-year-old girl. shooting - signaling the gun lobby Hugh Gallagher i* managing editor as Duggan was for this breakthrough, National Rifle Association, railed on It was only a few days before this that the Legislature would fight gun of The Observer Newspapers. He can he was unwilling to join others in national television that President agreement that silent John Engler legislation, no matter how reasonable. be reached by phone at (734) 953- signing off on the agreement. To Mike Clinton was "willing to accept any finally came forward to opine that it Of course, the Democrats wasted 2149. by fax at (734) 591-7279 or by e- Duggan, this was just a first step. level of violence" to pursue his'politi was bad parenting that led to the no time making Perricone a prophet mail at hgallaghzr® The plucky Irish pol allowed that it cal agenda. LaPierre argues that the shooting. Very perceptive. After an by citing the shooting to push for the oe. Homecomm.net. LETTERS Recall meeting door. If you have any questions or attributed to Sylvia Koaorosky- Participation in quality physical edu participating, • On April 10, would like to preregister, please con Wiacek. She is a true jewel. The cation programs, as well as athletics, instead of having 0Qn*t f&ftT#t utting aside the arguing back and tact me at 729-2805 Or Marian Green exceptional staff and volunteers that has been shown to improve academic to share space ^-^ ^•Jkb'a^t Pforth among members of the recall field at 595*6025, or write Citizen- Sylvia brought together over the performance, reduce learning and with several um Lmmmwn support group and the council, we are Power @aol.com. Someone will be sure years have helped thousands of West- attention deficit disorders, enrich self- classes. going forth in the effort to remove to get back with you. land residents. Other communities esteem, reduce stress and anxiety, In order for your AftC*' Sharon Scott first from her council It is possible to restore integrity to have modeled their programs after and provide an alternative to drugs Livonia to stay by volte seat. We will no longer allow other our city council and city government. Westland achievements. and alcohol abuse. Participation in the top physical things to sidetrack the issue at hand, It is possible to have honesty among I believe that Sylvia and her net such programs may also have such education pro 'ytt'onafl and that is her removal from office. our elected officials. We have a few work deserve our thanks for over 23 long-term health benefits as reducing gram in the state tttretl There will be a meeting Saturday, good people, let's jusl work together to years of stellar service, Thank you so the occurrence of heart disease, breast 'as designntMl hy ™* March 25, beginning at 5 p.m. Origi have more. very much. God bless. cancer and osteoporosis later in life the Governor's nally, we slated the meeting to begin Thank you. Justine Barns On the other hand, lack of physical Council on Physical Fitness', we need at 7, but want to give ample opportu Brenda Gracin Westland activity results in more deaths than to have the space to provide the quali nity to anyone wanting to attend. You firearms, infections, toxic agents, sex ty instruction that has made us so can also sign the petitions there, and ually transmitted disease, and illicit well known. pick up petitions to gather signatures. Praise for director Phys ed helps kids learn drug use combined. Today, 22 percent On April 10, don't forget the chil The meeting will be chaired by Mr. of all children are classified as o\er- dren and "practice your ABCs" by vot- hen the Westlahd (.'omn)"*ftion i l»m writing this letter urging Livo- Roger Caldwell, a respected local Wfl^lll. AJSO, 25 pel Cell! llavc elc'» otcU : » " „_ „11 *,u, -I on Aging Ordinance was written Inia residents to say "yes" to the "Yes union president and member of our W cholesterol levels. tii|^ ; »«r^ ULI fan tuii.1.. in 1975, we had high hopes for a suc to Kids" campaign. group. We will be assigning precinct Enrollment in the physical educa Sheryl Archibald cessful program. We could hot have As a physical education teacher for captains, and discussing issues rele tion classes at Churchill is continually department chair, physical envisioned how successful the West- the Livonia Public Schools, I recog vant to the recall. increasing. Classes are packed, and education land Senior Citizen Program would nize the positive impact physical The meeting will be held at the we are adding new courses all the Churchill High School be. activity and youth fitness programs Oddfellows Temple on Glenwood, just time to keep interest high. "Proposal have on children at all grade levels. west of Venoy. Enter through the east Much of these successes can be C will enable us to have all students Keep politics from trashing MEDC spent an afternoon last week down at Wayne State University listening to the annual meet I ing of the board of directors of the Michigan vvy Economic Development Corporation. Attentive readers will recall that the MEDC was created last year as a public corporation, confected out of the old Michigan Jobs Commis sion and the Michigan Manufacturing Technolo gy Center to serve as a single responsible point of contact for all economic development activi Health Care for ties in Michigan. No longer a department of state government (with all the attendant restric Women That is tions), the MEDC is able to function much like a private corporation, but still enjoy state funding PHIL POWER State-of-the-Heart and be subject to legislative oversight. Disregarding all the bureaucratic mumbo- broadly representative of this record. Snyder jumbo, the bottom line is that the MEDC is and Rothwell deftly moved the 60-odd board widely recognized as one of the nation's most members through what looked a lot like a stan effective economic development outfits. Consider dard corporate agenda, including "1999 Corpo these successes: rate Objectives and Results" and "Strategic and Marian Women's (enter • Competing with Ohio, MEDC helped pave Operating Plan Review." the way for General Motors to put the new A representative of Anderson Economic assembly plant for the Cadillac Catera in Lans Group presented a Michigan business climate ing. GM will invest $500 million in Michigan to benchmarking study that suggested Grand create 1,511 jobs. Rapids and (surprise!) Saginaw had the best • When Chrysler "merged" with Daimler- overall business climate. Benz, a big-time issue turned on where to con A policy agency and therefore a political cre solidate North American financial operations for ation of the Engler Administration, the MEDC xhe Marian women's t'.emer at St Marv Hospital Chrysler Financial. Daimler's operations were is led by a 17-member executive committee is dedicated to keeping women healthy Women of all in Cleveland and New Jersey; Chrysler's in appointed by the governor to eight-year stag as»es can receive health care services health education Auburn Hills. MEDC helped guide the consoli gered terms. Given the origin of the institution, dation to Auburn Hills, where a $77 million it's not surprising that the current group is and support in a warm, .earing environment close to home investment brought with it 1,294 jobs, overwhelmingly Republican. Our highK trained, carinu staff offers • Webvan Group Inc. is a fascinating new But now that MEDC has established a solid concept in grocery marketing, whereby folks can track record and John Engler is part way • Mammography order their groceries - dinner, even' - on the through his last term as governor, it's time for • Health Screenings & Classes Web and have the stuff delivered within an hour folks to start thinking about how to assure its • Breast Health Clinic • Women's lectures survival under the next administration, whether or so to their door. The Midwest distribution • Radiology • Resource Unran center for Webvan wound up in Livonia ($47 Republican or Democratic. million investment. 900 jobs) instead of Ohio, This is not a trivial matter. The tendency in • lltrasouad • tome Density Testing thanks to the MEDC. most new administrations is to trash predeces • Support Groups • When the Robert Bosch Corp, was casting sor creations, whether effective or not. on the around for a place to pu\ research and develop spurious grounds of "not invented here." I saw \nd. of course, the complete farnih services, that voiivc ment for the Bosch Braking Systems Corp.. this firsthand in the 1990s, when the newly- come to expect from us such as prenatal classes elected Engler administration trashed a first MEDC jumped in and helped bring the 475 jobs lactation consultants, sihhmi classes and mother-baby and a $37 million investment to Farrnngtnn class job training structure 1 helped organize for Hills. Not bad for a new little public corporation1 the Blanchard administration, only to recreate support itruupN As is the case with most organizations, suc virtually the identical s«»t-up a couple of years St Mar\ Hospital's Marian women's Tenter Hearth cure cess has more to do with effective leadership later The net effect; Wasted time and money. than with organizational structure and bylaws. The MEDC and the Engler administration for women that's state of the hvnri MEDC has been lucky to be led by Doug Roth could do succeeding administrations and count well, president and CEO, who used to run the less Michigan citizens n favor by making broad 1 Michigan Jobs Commission. Rothwell has ly representative appointments to the MEIX & steered the MEDC through the political thicket Executive Committee Better political balance at St. Mary Hospital the top will provide the MEDC a fighting chance and the economic waters with great foresight V>4"5 Five Mile Road P His sidekick a» hoard chair is Rick Snyder, a to sustain this important Michigan institution ! rwmia. M1.481M Marian Women \ ( enter quintessential no-necktie hnrd-chnrger who when a new administration takes power i* ww str>uir\-h Btf Bus MASON sionals from throughout south 'STAFF WR1TEB eastern Michigan. There also SKBaiionOoeJioffietomiit.net will be vendor displays and More than 600 drivers and prizes. * aides who work with special "We want to make this a posi needs children will be gathering tive experience," said Schuster. at Garden City High School's "It's something we know they O'Leary Auditorium Saturday need, but we want them to vol for what organizers believe is the unteer to come, we didn't want first-of-its-kind training in the them to be forced." state and possibly the nation, The problem districts face Wayne County Transportation relates to scheduling. Employees. Supervisors Association and the are trained in one area of special Wayne County special education education transportation, but staff Have joined forces to pre can end up in a different area if terit a daylong program for per Lhe schedule changes. sonnel in Wayne County who "They know the basics, but transport disabled students. what we're trying to do is have a * "Drivers and the aides are spe folder of consistent information cial people serving special needs; so drivers can be trained in all we want them on the same page areas." as teachers," said Mike Schuster, Every district in Wayne Coun garden City schools director of ty is involved in the in-service transportation and president of and 18 districts are sending the supervisors association. managers and drivers. The ••There have been a lot" of situa largest number - 154 - is from tions with autistic and medical the Detroit Public Schools, fol fragile children, and drivers and lowed by the Livonia Public •ides don't know what happened Schools with a total of 116. Also to set them off." school districts sending drivers "A lot of the drivers are par and aides are Wayne-Westland, ents and a lot have special needs 27, Garden City, 16,-Redford children and they want to know Union, two, and South Redford, «»» < . «• • •«. • . <* ii • • *,—•- Wit«iv w uu, nvt ju»t ivi men #ds, but for those they're trans The turnout could have been porting.* even bigger, but organizers lim According to Schuster, it was ited participation to Wayne Gary Davis> Wayne-Westland County school districts. Accord Community Schools' transporta ing to Schuster, inquiries were tion director, who asked about received from school districts in the association to consider the surrounding counties and from benefit of organizing such a pro around the state. gram. "In a way, Tm surprised at the "Working with Mary Fayad, a response and in a way, I'm not," Consultant in learning services- said Schuster. "When we first special education at Wayne got together, we knew it was RESA, a seven-member commit something that needed to be tee' took a year to put the pro addressed. We thought it was a gram together. really good idea, but we thought >£he in-service will look at there'd be apathy," lj%fal issues, health care needs The association also is looking atfd what drivers and aides need to the future, possibly making to know about special needs chil the in-service something that dren - trainable mentally would become a certification for fthpaired, severely mentally drivers and aides, possibly part impaired, multiple impaired, of their training. medically fragile, physically "Once we get this off the impaired, emotionally impaired, ground, we want to see how it preschool-age impaired, visually works and from there tweak it M&paired and autistic impaired. and take it outside Wayne Coun "There will be large and small ty," said Schuster. "We'd like to group sessions, featuring lec take this throughout the state tures, role playing and question and nation. We feel like we're a>d answer periods, presented pioneers in this area." by 36 special education profes- at store do you choose between stay in school, stay away from the rent oti time or fixing drugs and avoid pregnancy. hot water heater? Students At tile Reality Store, students the William D Ford will be able to select an occupa eer/Technical Center will tion they would like to have as wer such questions when an adult. They will receive a Every child is a miracle. Some more than others. participate in the Reality salary and go into the store to >re 10:15 a.m. to 145 p.m. purchase the necessities and lux Some pregnancies and births require an extra level of care, Thai's where lhe people at Oakwuod neiday, March 29, at the uries they envision as part of iter, 36455 Marquette in their adult lifestyle, can help. We're experts in assisting with special health risks such a* multiple hinhs diabetes, infertility Goals are to help students see Reality Store is part of the the need for a strong education, and mother's age. We take great pride'in out neonatal intensive care unit. And even more pride y: reman Helping Girls With to learn the *reeP cost of their in our people, all trained to give you and your baby the best care possible. Oak wood, ifctVi. i" program, which Bust* chosen lifestyle, and to see »• and Professional Women whether their chosen occupation We strive for miracles...one child at a time. 1-800-54 J-WFIL or*. The national program, will provide an income to main by BPW organuations tain that lifestyle iss the country, began in BPW member* wilt volunteer their time at booths, including Wayne BPW ia sponsoring Family, Government, Bank, Reality Store to help all stu- Insurance, Savings/Investment, learn beak skill* in ftnah- Travel and Entertainment, Oakwood pUnning, goal setting, deci- Clothing, Medical/Dental, Hous making and career plan ing, Utilities, Food, Child Care ts motivate students to ami Transportation. mmmtmM^mma^mmtmmamimmmmmmm^mmmtmm —*^^^^PIPH*WW^»W™<»™ H^^»™«WP^W»WPP m^*mmm liedDbserva: INSJDC: Engagements, B3 Religion calendar, B8 Pag* 1, Soctton B Kimbedy A. Mortson. Editor 734 ^>f>.> ^lil. i-nnui hniiw f (Hiiin rx't w A'h: lilH|> iili^wvcr <-c,< t-otnc t..inn 7hursf!,i>. M.och 23 20 get W up in • A classroom of fourth* grade students at Field Ele BARI BERKOWITZ mentary School in Canton recently completed a pro ject on Samoa and its peo ple. The lesson culminated Quiz helps you with a guest speaker who brought several native check the status heirlooms and artifacts as well as sharing his own marriage personal experiences about the culture* Haw is your marriage? Have you checked on the status of it. lately? BY STEPHANIE ANGELYN CASOLA Take this quick quiz to find out more. STAFV Warm Do you nurture each other? Are you •cuol*#D«.h0BK>comm.net emotionally intimate? Can you be vul t Field Elementary School in nerable with each other? Can you Canton, fourth-graders felt like share your deepest feelings without Athey traveled far from home, fear of being attacked? Are you sup without ever leaving their classroom. portive of each other? Do you have The four separate fourth grade class common goals? If you have said, "no" es came together on the afternoon of to all or most of these, then it may be Tuesday, March 7 to learn about a cul time for a relationship evaluation. ture that is quite different from their Almost all married couples run into own — the Samoan culture. a few bumps in the road along the Robert Engle, chair of the music winding marital path. But the key to department at Northwest College in a good marriage is to not let it get so Seattle, visited the school to teach the bad that it is beyond repair. In a eager group about the time he spent healthy and satisfying marriage, living in Hawaii and immersing him partners have taken the time to learn self in a different culture. good relationship skills. The key Having lived-in Hawaii for 27 years, word here is "learn." he's mastered three Polynesian lan 8TATT PHOTO* Bt PM.T HU*8CH*U,*> Most likely when you took your guages and performs both Polynesian explained. "They love it. Learning tool; Above, Robert marriage vows, you lacked expertise and popular music. A high school They have looked at the Engle, chair of the music in the communication skills depart friend of Field Elementary fourth native dress." department at Northwest ment. The behavior we bring to our grade teacher Pattee Rupert, Engle She's incorporated it into College in Seattle, visits Field relationships is often a reflection of agreed to share his experiences with other subjects, in math, the atmosphere in which we were the class, the students calculated the Elementary teacher Pattee raised* If you witnessed a controlling He taught the children a dance, distance from Canton to Rupert's Canton classroom to and overbearing mother, you probably called a sasa, and showed them origi Samoa and learned about talk about the Samoan culture. have picked up on pieces of that nal items associated with Samoan cul the different time zones, Right, Engle wraps a behavior. If your father gave your ture, including a rugby shirt commonly which they would need to mother the silent treatment rather traditional Samoan lavalava worn by an all-Samoan team in New know to call someone in around student Corey Davis Zealand. Samoa. For reading class, who volunteered to model the That wasn't the only traditional item they read a Samoan legend • 'Make a commitment to of clothing he brought. Corey Davis and created a booklet garment before his classmate. spend tint* applying rela was chosen to try on a lavalava. "He which illustrated its mean wanted to call someone up to try that ing. The booklet was woven like a mat, Samoa need a visa to enter tionship sklUt* Try a wook- blue thing on," said Corey. "So he or "ie toga," an heirloom-like gift given Western Samoa, Later ly marriage meeting to wanted me to. I think it's called a in Samoa. Engle answered their many lavalava. I tried it. "I'm really proud of them," added questions. work on listening and com- "This is one thing I didn't know Rupert. The special visit ended munJcating hoftestty. Dis about. It said in the book, America is appropriately with a spe spelled differently, with a 'k*. I think it So was Engle, even though he's used cial treat — pineapple and cuss what Is positive about was cool." to working with older students. lucuiiui —cumnion w Foiy* the partnership...' Kupert said the presentation match They seem «J be tuned into what we es fourth grade curriculum for social learned," said Engle, who lived in nesian cultures. Engle said studies, where they are learning about Hawaii from 1972 to 1999. "They could he hopes the children will all regions of the United States. She find it on the map" take with them " just the He explained the differences between general idea that people than working through conflicts, there said she can teach her.class about how the Midwest was once mostly farm twO different countries, American and are different. They have is a good chance that you would land. She can now show her class that Western Samoa. Western Samoa different ways of doing repeat this behavior in your own rela Satnoans still live that way- gained its independence from New things that are just as tionship, "This is still kind of pure," she Zealand in 1963. Citizens of American important to them." A loving, exciting marriage does not happen by itself. It is constant, but worthwhile daily work. If your union is not all that you had hoped ii* would be, take some time to think'about the comm following relationship skills that lead to an atmosphere of love and support. A fulfilling marriage begins with you. • Larry Hibbard WHS recognized for the commitments he's made to his Partners should choose to encour* HELPING HANDS church including visiting shut-ins, deliv age each other. In lasting relation ering meals and maintenance upkeep at ships, spouses feel empathy for one BY KMBKRLY A. MORTSON the church, STATTWUTKa another and are supportive of each • Megan Pomaranski is known at the other's dreams and goals. Try to Giving «an be one of the most Western Wayne Skill Center as a helper- understand how things look and feel rewarding actions in life that benefits She routinely offers assistance to her to your partner. not only the receiver, but the donor as teachers, classmates and the administra • Make a commitment to spend well. Western Wayne Skill Center stu tion. "She's done a lot of good things time applying relationship skills. Try dents are finding themselves on the throughout the school." a weekly marriage meeting to work giving end of good deeds thanks to the on listening and communicating hon "Lend a Hand* program initiated at Focus estly. Discuss what is positive about the Westland school in February. "DeGrazia said the most critical empha the partnership rather than focusing According to WWSC Program Spe sis for students is placed on learning and completely on the negative. cialist Barbara DeGrazia, students mastering universal life and employabili- • M Share opinions rather than focus are encouraged to volunteer by reach ty skills snd that much of their educa ing on who was right and who was ing out to their community and per tion conies from working out in the com wrong. Avoid name calling, sarcasm forming an act that benefits someone munity, and low blows in need The idea was initiated by The WWSC program specialist said members of the Leisure Volunteer a Take time to understand the fam throughout the year the school promotes Committee of which DeGrazia is the other programs that involve charity out ily atmosphere in which you were chairman. raited. If you need help in dealing side the school including a pop drive with unresolved personal issues, seek • "We prepare our students for four organized by Life Skills teacher Paul counseling. life roles — family, work, leisure and Barach The students raised $381 and citizen. This program emphasizes out purchased toiletries, diapers, food and 9 Conflict is an unavoidable and reach and has been pretty well pajamas for the First Step shelter in Ply necessary part of marriage In r received by students We have also mouth healthy relationships, partners have Abov* and beyond.' Western Wayne Skill Center students encouraged our parents to get In November families of the skill cen worked out an effective and fair recently held a pop drive and raised $381- They used the iitvplved and find ways for their child ter who are in need benefit from the gen process for' working through to help others." money to purchase items such as soap and diapers to donate erous donations collected by students inevitable disagreement* and prob- To date there are more than 40 to First Step in Plymouth. Some of the students who partici during a canned-food drise WWSC fami lems, Show mutual ra«pe*t. paper hands adorning a wall that patedare (pictured above from left) Danielle Broquet, lies receive full turkey dinners at • Have fun together on a weekly T ,ip n Thanksgiving thanks to the items the basis. 8trossful jobs, children and 5^%iJ' S y*SF to™*"* Jonathan Boulton, Ryan Varley and Betsy Palmer. People Who Care, ine acts ar--e- • student** gather, other responsibilities can tap the "In May the students bring in pot food recorded and then acknowledged and special education vocational training at a job- energy out of the best of relation- school-wide. DeGrazia said the acts of kindness and nil of the items are donated to the Michigan entry level in such areas as clerical support, Indus ship*. Remind each other why you fell range from students shoveling neighbors walks and Humane Society," snid IVGrazia trial, food and retail service, child development and in love and why this marriage is driveways in the winter to laundry folding, running The "Lend a Hand" program will conclude in custodial Half and full day program* serve a wjde worth- WW aflbrt. errands, volunteering at the Humane Society, April with a school assembly at which all of the stu range of handicapped students from the ago of 16 to Moat important, tiy to maintain a house-sitting and more. dents, who earned the honor of placing a hand on 26. gvOfB Bvnao of Rumor. "Our kids have traditionally been on the receiving the wall, will be acknowledged After five acts of Three examples of mime nf the outstanding efforts end of a helping hand ... it's good for them to be on kindness n student receives a star on the wall made by student* include Bari BtrkowiU, hi.A. is a pty the giving snd and for them to recognize how 'WP hope to do this from year to year," said • Michele Shendnn raised $235» for the Livonia choiUtapbt, wife and nwthtr of three. important this is in their growth and maturity as Oe(»r'a/ia. "The students have really come to look Parents of thp Visually Impaired at their annual SM #«*.«' rtachtd at an adult/said DeGrazia. forward to having their hand put on tln> wall and m Bowl a-Thon event The money will benefit blind mhnHAmmiitmmd »M( £lar/&*mmMntM ar The Western Wayne 9kiU Center is n special edu finding way*•»•*»• h«lp oth#n» " children fmny Western Wavn*» Cnuntv mtffsrtoos forthit column cation center that provides vocational evaluation vwWMWVWVMWPIPWi wmmmmm**mmmmmmmm «t(Wtt) Ths Obterver A Sccmtric/THVmm, UAftCH 23, 2000 .1 i ••• ! «•*#• m **~^mm^mm m As space permit* the ObserverJCRich479aoLcon\ or dimUlerfykctk.net 3962, Sherry (Bailey) Farbueh Call Mary for details (248) 474- Contact Penny Fiahman Brode, A Eccentric Newspapers print, Clintondak (248) 5474684 or Joan (Matey* 7822 (248) 66M108. Without charge, announcements ClaaaftCl»«0 Harrington (734) $95-7608 or at nxmoumcAMim e)f class reunion*. Send i he the Website. A minion ia planned for July. rTmiii nf iirTff iftrrn ClaaaoflftSO Jrrtortnettdn to Reunions, Ooserv-CkaaoflBTO uwwjmctech.com/*-bjustice/ind Areimtaaiapianiiedior Jvuy 29. (810)«MS88 . - • Qctv H at Faradale High School, Aug-12 at the Double Tree e eccentric Newspeper$f MfcitCWi 1251 Schoolcraft. Livonia m48) 540-2017 or (248) 358-4490 72ePtn*cr«rt,Ferttdal*. Gueet Suites in Southfield. ClaksotlStlQ (248) 589-2809 or (248) 541-2476 (248) 366-9493, press #S or bye- $8X50. Please include the Hate Claaftof 1965 Is planning a reunion. mail at +f the reunion and the first endCla w of 1970 A reunion is planned for July 8. (313) 277-1316 or (248) 426-6888 Class of 1970,71 A 72 reunionemadeeaey^ameriteeh. net jmat name of at least one con- A reunion i* planned for July 1. (313) 937-3077 OR (734) 427- A reunion is planned for Satur y*ct person, end a telephone (510) 5230906 or by e-mail at 8047 •.'.•..•:••'• number, HubSpauid9aol.com Claaee«ofl960 day, April 1 at The Warren Claeeofl&eO January and June classes will Chateau Hall in Warren. 20 year reunion on Saturday, gather for a reunion Sept. 9 at Class of 1950 To attend and mailing list call ttlMMIt Claasof 1975 Sept. 2 at the Holiday Inn, Livo Park Place. A reunion is planned for June 10 (313)337-5880. ClMsofl960 A 25th year reunion is planned nia. Call (313) 565-4322 or (248) 960- at the Livonia Holiday Inn. Is planning a "Millennium from 2-6 p.m. Saturday, June 17. Please contact Lynn Ehrle (734) Call Reunions Made Sap/ at Reunion* for November 2000. Cost is $5. 3671. Class of 1966 (248) 360-7004 ore-mail reunion- 459,9488. Get ready to party at Embassy Unable to located Margaret Kluk Contact Stem Anderson by e- DfTffOfT fT. flUNCIS M Mil* STriadeeaeyQameritech. net And Mary Frances Perdue mail at [email protected] Class of 1960 Suites Hotel in Livonia Sept. 23. Claaa of 1950 (daasea of 1949 Contact patwhitmanQaol.com or Anyinformation, please call visit their Web site at A reunion is planned for Aug, 12 and 1951 also invited). January and June classes of Veronica (248) 437-9735 at Henry Ford Muaeuin/Lovett (734) 522*4487 or (312) 440-1857 http://pages~prodigy.net/'sparky Reunion ia scheduled for May 20. 1940 39/borgess or write Steve Ander HaU. ',•'--•'• Pat Yankovich Whitman. Contact Kathleen Cottrell Jenk- Sept. 8-9 at the Holiday Inn in son, 11418 Arnold, Redford, MI Call David Gordon at (313)278, aAJtMNCfTYIAtT Claa»ofl960 im at (248) 685-0734 or Barb Auburn Hills. 48239, ••-••• 7061 or e-mail Classes of 1974 and 1975 are la looking for alumni. Smith at (734) 7221874. (248)682-3719 (248)932-1722, (248) 548-5359 •LOOMFKLD WUS LAH$CH dgordondfrmich.com hosting a 25th reunion Saturday, Nov. 25, at the Crowne Plaza POmUCMMH or (248) 3931233 Class of 197¾ Cl«a«ofl955 Hotel - Metro Airport March 4 at the Somerset Inn in Class of 1949-51 Class of 1950 MBfTUYHNH The Class of 1955 also invites Contact Barry Harnos(Class of Troy. July 29 at the Hellenic Cultural 50th reunion for February, June •Qluat of 1970 classes of 1951 through 1959 for 1974) (734) 416-5583 or Vicky Center in Westlarid- ' and August classes. »2^) year reunion, Saturday, Nov. (248) 366-9493, press *2 or by e a reunion Saturday, Oct. 28 at (DeSanto) Clark at (734) 421- mail at reunionsmadeeasy • (734)453-7561 Call (248)625-8830 or (248) 682- Hawthorne Valley Country Club 5365 (Class of 1975). 4797. contact Colleen Siembor Qameritech. net DETROIT MOfflWAtfUM in Westland (7300 Merriman OAROfN CITY WfST 34)455-1395. Class of 1950 POffflACHHM! Rd.). Class of 1975 is in the planning A 50th reunion is planned for Class of 1946 •miAMi Class of 1980 For reunion information call stages of a fall 2000 weekend* Nov. 2000. 55th reunion Saturday, June 17 \vti9to Aug, 26 at the Novi Hilton Hotel (248) 887-9774 or (810) 227- reunion. If you are interested in in Novi. Call Ted Potasruk (810)268- 7167. at Mitch's II in Waterford. i A reunion is planned for Oct. 27 1 volunteering or would like more If you would like information **t The Northfield Hilton in Troy. (248) 360-7004, press #5 or by e- 1433 or Barbara Okarski Gibba UilROll WESTERN information please call. write: Pontiac High Reunion :. Call Pete Kass (248) 335-5472 6r mail at reunionsrnadeeasy (734)753-9013. Class of 1966 Denies Nosteck. (248)474-5006. Committee, P.O.Box 431815 \ e-mail [email protected] Qameriiech. net DETROIT PEMMNM Is planning a reunion. 7 (248) 280-0053 or (517) 546,8874 OARMNCfTYIAST Pontiac, MI 48345-1815. atom OLARKSTOfl Class of 1960 Class of 1980 is hosting a 20 : Class of 1965 Class of 1960 A reunion is planned for Sept, 9. year reunion Saturday, Sept. 23 POHTIAC CENTRAL ; Aug. 12 at The Community A reunion is tentatively planned Classmate* are still being Class of 1950 at Doubletree Guest Suites, Class of 1960 House in Birmingham. for August. sought, LilloGreerX313)835- 50th reunion Sept. 15-17, with a Southfield. Reunion is scheduled for Aug. 19 {248) 433-2362 or bye-mail at (248) 627-4549, (248) 933-1670 9642. Jerry Mulvaine (810) 773- dinner at Vladimir's on Sept. 16. Call Reunions Made Easy at at the Northfield Hilton in Troy. (248) 360-7004 or e-mail reunion- Call (248) 391-4347 for informa [email protected] tion. Class oflSSOaad 1951 Class of 1980 A 50th reunion is slated for May A reunion is planned for Nov. 25. . 21 at the Stephenson Hans. Contact (313) 768-0656 or e-mail Call Marian (Armstrong) Papin leannaroberist&CB.com at (810) 751-6831, (810) 293- Me care of club business with 4075or (810) 751-1598 Class of 1980 MNRT FORD TMADt Class of 1950 20 year reunion, Nov. 25 at I* planning a reunion. Elly'a Banquet Hall in Washing (248) 618-9865 ton, Mich. Call Reunions Made i- Easy at (248) 360- 7004 or e-mail * ~: reunionsmadeeaKyvnmeriiech. nei « Z your daughter on your lap! January-June classes of 1950-51 • -, Are planning a reunion. Send name, address and tele Class of 1970 phone number to Fred Kashouty, A 30-year reunion is planned for Vti) 21528 Raymond, St. Clair Saturday, Aug. 26. Shores 48082 or call (810) 294- For further information contact 7512 or (313) 881-2023 Gail (Howie) Curaba (734) 697- JOHNflLfMN 1763; Roy and Cathy (Miank) Class of 1970 Szyndlar (734) 699-3139 or Jim ;5 Contact Marilyn Ross, (734) 326* Wagner at (734) 699-9050. 8300; Kaihy Wedhorn, (248) 637- 55 7686; Larion Thomas, (734)416- Class of 1990 Members of Michigan duba^ 1157; orJGHS, (734) 595-2331. 10 year reunion Saturday, Oct. and organizations have January Class of 1950 14 at (he Marriott Hotel, Romu June 4 at the San Marino Club discovered lus. house. and how easy it is to crea (313)345-9104 or (810) 263-8179 Call Reunions Made Easy at FRES'xobzte tna: &ferff /'A'A-i r*nf\ nr\'n * .p. •k^HRK ^rW^^r^V ^••^B^W i*«J/ iiou-/wv» u> e-rruiu rrunujn- others of their events and Class of 1980 smadeeasyQameritech.net own members about their A reunion is planned for Aug. 26. ROMV1UI atAUIC group's activities. Put your Looking for alumni. Class of 1975 home computer to work for Colt Kim (Zilka) Berkal (800) There will be a dinner dance Sat 423-4018 txt. 8050 or Jill urday, Aug. 26 at Ernie's Kings and your group. (Bullard) Winship (800) 365- Mill Inn in Clinton Townahip <;. 3968 (ext. 2786). and a picnic Sunday, Aug. 27 at Take a moment to log on and UHCOWFAJK Stony Creek Metropark (North Dale Picnic PaviUion) in Shelby June Class of 1965 browse this exciting website. Townahip. The organizations you'll see A reunion is planned for August. (734)676-9178 or (734) 763-5988 Call Mark Garagiola (248) 681- listed enjoy these terrific 2345. mihomejtoinm.com features- UVOHIA cimtitu. Class of 1990 ROYAL OAK HMM Claasof 1950 • HOME PAGE: Thig is sort of a Is planning a reunion. be rs Send name, address, telephone A 50th reunion is planned for Sept. 16 at the MSU Manage- and mfofm people about ycHjr group. • NEWSLETTER: Here's a great number and e-mail address to CHC Class of90 Reunion, 6609 ment Education Center, 811 W. way to post new and changing information tor your members. Say goodbye Salem Road, Plymouth 48170 or Square Lake Road in Troy. by e-mail to Call Dick Beer, (248) 391-1549; to cutting, pastih^wd rnaifing your fww^ettarl • FEEDBACK hailen72Wiotmail.com Chuck Kirkpatrick, (248)549- 5726; Bev (Sharp) Gibbs, (248) UWMALA0YWOOO FORMS: These let you gamer opinions; a>nduct surveys, or collect 391-2532; or Helen (Vandall) Class of 1980 Dusenburg, (248) 549-5205- useful intorrnafiofl f^ online or A reunion is planned for Satur rrcefci^ day, July 22. Call (734) 464-4523 or e-mail Claasof 1960 murraytr9northville.kl2.mi.us Planning a millennium reunion on Aug. 12. an$^^ members Contact Richard Widgren at CJjwvofHeO (313) 886-5072 or Phil & Carole tfyoufgi^^ A 40th year reunion is planned Schummer (248) 828-8516. Tfteseoonvitjs^^ fir Saturday Sept. 23 at the Troy Marriott (Mediterranean Room) I CALENDAR? \buU iovelii^ informed 200 Wait Big Beaver in Troy Class of 1980 Event rune from 6i30 to 1 a.nv 20 year reunion Friday, Nov. 24 alx>utlrty>ortam dreamed of automaticaJty ptmtng your eventon a targe and include* cocktails, cash bar at the Marriott Hotel, Troy. ;eommM*^ and a buffet dinner as well aa Call Reunions Made Easy at dancing and an addrete booklet (248)380-7004 • liaWERIJSTS:Hc^me^ for $60. Special room rate* are OOtflNWU) MOM ' mter^ available if you check directly Clames of 1963,1964.1965 and with the hotel and mention The 1966 Mackenzie High School reunion. aaoign »griN inift^ Reunion Auguet 18. Call Sharon (Hobyak) Slurgis at For more' information call (734 i .§|flKtt|^^ areas of (248) 4764034 or e-mail MACK- 892-9970. OJtAD19609aol.com or Carol ywW*1^ (RudntekJ.McCreadie at (734) wevmmm cofmmirtcrttof^w to the World WWe Web fa>Aqi/^^ 420*2443. Claasof 1990 The class at 1990 wilt host a reunion Aug. 4-6 at the Weetin Claa» 0/1900 <8outhfWd) on Aug 4; banquet m, It ftowring a reunion for June. at the Weetin on Aug. 5; and pic (244)851-7820 is the key that unlocks the door! nic on Aug. 6 (TEA). Call Crystal Town* at (810) 882 Claaaofl9a0 5567 or e-mail Cat25049aol.com June 24 at the Holiday Inn "I* WHww"wHP^ IH^ftav Weet-Uvonia, Claaa of 1975 (343) 386-9493, preestl 25th year reunion is scheduled for June 24 at Monaghan's daMoflftSO Knights of Columhu* Hall in rnVf W IWWPPPPffT WllfffUPHffHRm raPPaiw^ '••^(^^'•'S'^WVf'F-f'-*'"^.".^ rviAifi .4*1^4.. A reunion laj>laane pi*t*^m*mtsmmmmm**m**mmit*» innMin4p»iw>np*iai rtM*fMfM^PwWMfn pH. . 437 7193. •M MBWi mm The Observer £ Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2000 d» t 5^27 ENQA0EMINT8, ANNIVERSARIES £ M»5—t—M»—«—»——~—— . ill. Forthofer-LaVlne Roberts-Dahlberg Lavery-Hartemink Gilbert and Marie Forthofer of Douglas M Roberta and <$>aeph jutd Audrey Lavery of Plymouth announce the engage Sharon J. Roberts of Illinois ^Livenia announce the marriage ment of their daughter, Lisa announce the marriage of their of their daughter, Samantha Mane of Milwaukee, Wis., to daughter, Leslie Nicole, to David Lynn, to Christopher Allan Lars Eric LaVine, the son of Micha*i Dahtbcrg of San Fran Hartemink of Massachusetts Charles John LaVine and Joan cisco. the bride is * 19W graduate LaVine of Minneapolis, Minn. The bride is a graduate of Illi of MIT in chemical engineering. The bride-to-be is a graduate nois State University in Illinois She worked as a process engi of Plymouth-Canton High and Miss Marty's Beauty School neer at Procter and Gamble in School, Wesleyan University in in California. She works as a Ohio and has since moved on to Middtetown, Conn., and Kellogg stylist at Festoon Hair Salon in VS. Filter in Massachusetts. Graduate School of Management Berkeley, Calif. Her husband, son of John and Northwestern University. She is Her husband, son of Mr, and Dbrthea Hartemink of Florida, is employed as a marketing man Mrs. David R, Dahlberg of Bel- a graduate of MIT in biomedical ager for Harley-Davidson in Mil laire, is a graduate of North engineering He's working on his waukee, Wis. developmental Purchasing Man ager fqr.Bu'ell Motorcycle Com western University and Univer Laci Roberts and Jan Dahlberg. doctorate between Harvard Med The g'roorosmeri includ*'{i Her fiance is a graduate of pany in East Troy, Wis. sity of Michigan, He works as a The groomsmen included best ical School and MIT Alexander Hartemink, best man: Cook County High School, Grand. A June wedding is planned at marketing director at Siebel Sys man Jeff Santelices, Kevin The couple wed on July 24. Todd Lavery, Paul Launing, Jef • Maraid, Minn., and the United Our Lady of Good Council, Ply tems in San Mateo, Calif. Jones, Mark Blankstein and 1999 at Ward Church before the frey Timmer, David Hartemink States Military Academy in West mouth. An October 9, 1999 wedding Andrew Lee, Rev. David Brown. The bride's and Joseph Lavpry Jr. , Point, N.Y. He is employed as a took place at First Congregation The couple received gue«U at attendants included Allison Lav Th^ coupk receivtsd Quests at al Church in Ann Arbor before The Michigan League in Ann ery, maid of honor; Alison Fox Hills in Plyra&uth and took Tranquilla-Sharp the Rev. Dorothy L. Lenz. The Arbor and took a wedding trip to Hartemink, Jessica West, Jill a wt-dding trip to Casta Rita. Bali, Indonesia. They have made Their home is in Somerville, Michael and Susan Tranquilla bride's attendants included Knapp, Yvonne Kim, and Sarah their home in San Francisco, of Livonia announce the engage matron of honor Lori Crane, Brudi. Mass. Calif. ment of their daughter,'Julie maid of honor Kara MoQtello, Tran'quilla, to Jeff Sharp of LeBlanc Ohio. Macuga-Heiden Richard and Cheryl LeBlanc of The bride-to-be is a 1999 grad Westland are celebrating their uate of Iowa State University Terrence and Karen Macuga of Westland announce the 20th wedding anniversary this and works as a research associ month. ate at Ohio State University. engagement of their daughter^ Angela Ann, to Christopher Married March 29, 1980, the Her fiance, son of Jim and LeBlancV were neighbors as Sandi Sharp of Iowa, is a 1998 Michael Heiden of Texas. The bride-to-be is a 1993 grad children — having lived around graduate of Iowa State Universi* the corner from each other. ly. He works as an assistant pro uate of Wayn^ Memorial High School and a 1998 graduate of Their first date was in 1978. fessor at Ohio State University. Currently they reside in West- A July wedding is planned at Michigan Technological- Univer sity. She holds a bachelor of sci land and have two children. New School Church in Rick, a full-time student at Northville. ence degree in geological engi neering and works at M.D. Madonna University in Livonia Anderson Cancer Center in and Jeff, a junior at John Glenn Roberts-Jurkiewicz Houston, Texas. High School in Westland. Richard is employed hy Ford The LeBlanc's enjoy family Nancy Roberts of Livonia Her fiance, son of Thomas and Motor Company in Plymouth as activitio.e, volunteering their announces the engagement of Billie Heiden of Warren, is a He works at T.l. Designs in a Part Submission Warrant time to several organization!? her daughter. Erica Lynn, to 1991 graduate of Lutheran High Houston. Coordinator for the Quality and trips.to their northern Andre Richard Jurkiewicz of East. He attended Michigan An April wedding is planned Office. He also serves as a coun Michigan cabin. Livunia. Technological University and is at Westland Free Methodist cilman for the city of •Westland Richard and Cheryl plan to The bride-to-be is a 1993 Fair- continuing his education at the Uriiversity of Texas in Houston: Church. and as a Canton Township share thtfir anmversarv celehra- lane Christian High School Police Officer Reserve: Cheryl graduate, a 1998 graduate of has been a homemaker during Madonna University .and works their marriage, as a seventh grade language Rollenhagen- arts and social studies teacher Walters at Hilbert Junior High School in Bomty-Wesley Redford. Gordon and Bonnie Rollen- knrth" ** v ' 1^ n w+ t- *, »* AV^WVSSI,,*•>•»./> + Vs , . John and Peggy Bondy of Red tier fiance, son oi Richard *»**|J *-*» « » ^ **."»»**» M'Mti-'MUVN- *• 9 4*r ford and Leslie and Marshal! engagement of their daughter. Jurkiewicz of Novi and Marcia Nick of Novi announce the Mindy Deann to David John Jiirkiewicz of Livonia, is a 199-4 engagement of Jennifer Lynn Walters of Lake Ann, graduate of Catholic Central Bondv to Kenneth Weslev of Cinetic Automation Corporation The bnde-to-be is a 1991 Ply High, School and a 1999. gradu Redford in Farmington Hills. mouth Salem High School grad ate of Eastern Michigan Univer The bride-to-be is a graduate A June wedding is planned at uate and a 1996 Michigan Tech sity. He is currently a graduate of Plymouth Canton High School Ward Evangelical Presbyterian nological University graduate. student and works at Ingersoll and works for McN.abb Carpets. Church. She works at Inland Sea? Engi neering. Inc. in Traverse City Her fiance is a former Marine who attended high school in Her fiance, son of John and birth of their daughter Alexan West Virginia, He works as an Gwendolyn Walters of Livonia, dria Rose horn March 16 at electrical engineer. i^ a 1990 graduate of Livonia Oakwot-i rL.>Hpit,ii Annapolis Traverse City An August wedding is planned Churchill High School and a Center- .Ut'\;nidn;i joins Briana, A June wedding is planned .it in Las Vegas, "Arrivals ft, ;ind J; shuii. 6 Grandparents .1996'graduate of Michigan Tech Central United Mrt nudist are Mary Ann Shipman of West- nological University. He works Church tn Traverse Citv. • Scott and Susan Paxson land and Walt and Eleanor at Pinnacle Molded Plastics in Sarginson- of Redford announce the birth of Saraninns of Westland. their daughter Jessica Kutn, • Mark and Shiloh Watson matihews born Feb. 1G at Henry Ford Hos of Canton announce the birth of pital in Detroit. Jessica joins Nicole Sarginson of Kirkland. their son Hunter Marcus born brother Jimmie, 3. Grandpar Washington and • Sean March 11 at Oakwood Hospital Read Observer Health ents are Al and Judy Paxson of Matthews, formerly of Westland Annapolis Center. Grandparents Canton and Jim and Linda were married on March 18 at Rutherford of Redford are Carl and Lome Colton of Christ Church in Kirkland. Garden City and Brenda Watson Sundays • Scott and Paulena Ship- of Pikeville, Kentucky. man of Westland announce the ,fTOjffl^ si HlMY - SUNDAY 10-* Crtft nemo&$tr*i*om *,.- l «T*1 EatrrtaiBBKiit i.'ifn' Sf*<«Jr» Hood m Iftdodn S::- 5¾ No Mt* pteux Stnilen DM Kconunotded ft- Every Summer thousands of Dnh Admwwon $6 UrKkrilPRHE *&'v• ; • UHntnii l children look forward to camp.... i coMnwnm of *v • it ;;t?v • ARTSTART -zooo WtrCTK)HS:i^,lni w USA Michigan Volleyball Northvllk Mofttossori C«*Ur SUMMER CAMP oc I % north west of ft"! Criitivt tt}*t\*M*t Ut Ckilrfrt* • A«» i "> Oet^ni't. «T Fa.il l«»;. (^i ^PBI "Pfl^^ ™ I^PSBSB C^^BJS) Summer Day Cstns • Art • MUSK; * Drama AP^a i amtth on Son Road. i»ro*H*M*rfrito«d • Soervce « Outdoor Ar:1.'V'tif»*. • WAtf" ('':a. fctB*.*»»&MAaa! iQeNw*** 51 S M* , • Ctxnputw ' Special Vivtons Turn n|ht onfti Fxpo ** Mr «M c«*>' «*••« tmmm ***** 734~420-0*»4 * J^***? 1II9S W. t3 Mil* • f»f»m|ttp Hi(lt NOV I • o" •"-' (>n«*F r>rlvf : or > EtofrxrKary 24t 626 2S$o ^ V^.W ,./^,',''.;>;. b***Mi*t*1 2000 SUMMtR CAMP SLKlES 3*i»-M«-«0*3 * E Herded Hours >»at«i>te ovi P4$fj9*y Tmi tfXSXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXZXXXXXXXXXXXXX] ftiiilA •I difffr*"nt one wceli a. 25? W CiafK»fo<1 fid. Lane Onewi Mf ifiiiom !•'» ntt'l ?M * o» ***** «•* ww »• • 11 1 lis II •MMMm •"^^•^^^l •l^p^^^i^np *^p»*p^ mrmm^mmmmmmmmmmim »4 at the Westland Bailey HW ••• activities Monday through Center. Call (734) 722- Thursday at the center, UPCOMING 7620. HISTORIC located on Marquette WMTLAHO MUStUM EVENTS FKMJRE SKAT1N0 between Wayne and New. The Westland Historical burgh roads. Mondays, RECOSNmON BANQUET Figure skaters interested Museum is open 1-4 p.m.. Harris-Kehrer Post 3323 in USFSA synchronized Senior Chorus at 1:30 Saturdays at 857 N. Wayne p.m.; Tuesdays, arts, Veterans of Foreign Wars (precision) skating are Road, between Marquette and its Ladies Auxiliary* needed to build Novi FSC crafts and needlework at and Cherry Hill. Call (734) 9:30 a.m.; Wednesdays, ' will hold their annual and Westland FSC joint- 326-1110. WayneAVestland venture teams. Prior team Kitchen Band, 10 a.m., Police/Firefighters Recogni experience is not neces bingo at 1 p.m.; Thurs tion Banquet Saturday, sary. This is an opportuni Friends of the Westland days, ceramics, arts, crafts April 1. It will take place at ty to build skating and Historical Museum meet at at 9:3.0 a.m.; a Hawaiian the Post Hall, 1055 S. team skills while having 7 p.m. the second Tuesday dance exercise class will Wayne Road, WeStland. fun. For information, call of January, March, May, be held at 1 p.m. every Tickets are $10 per person Cheryl Gutowski at (734) July, September and Wednesday in Hall A of .and the event is open to the 427-0305. November at the Westland the Senior Resources public. For tickets, call Meeting House, 37091 Department (Friendship Bessie Bell, (734) 326-6524, Marquette, between New- Center), 1119 Newburgh. or the post hall, (734)326- burgh and Wayne roads. The instructor is Kammo 3323. Police and firefight VOLUNTEERS Gall President Jim Oris. Sign up at the front ers will be honored for ASSISTED UVINS Franklin at (734) 721-0136. desk or call (734) 722- going above and beyond the Marquette House assisted Everyone is welcome. 7632. call'of duty. living facility, 36000 Cam pus Drive in Westland, OLD** BUT MOOES' seeks volunteers to spend The Metro Wayne Demo time with residents to pro FOR SENIORS CLUBS IN cratic Club will hold its vide an activity or a one- ACTION "Oldies But Goodies" din on-one visit. Call Peggy in The Senior Resources ner-dance Saturday, April Department (Friendship *€f*S OF THE WORLD' the activities department,. The Westland Jaycees will 15, at UAW Local 735 Hall, (734)326-6537. \1|^Wii<^Jjjljl; ;t^iiyilJ -^1¾¾^ Wja/jto-«rt, J> Faust Public Library of We^ami Center) will sponsor sever 48055 Michigan Ave., west \m al tripa to Detroit Tigers present a "Beers of the of Belleville Road in Can ANQELCARE eniy jbr patrons. Current•• hours are-10 a.m. toSpL^.'-^l^^basebal l games this season. World" Beach Party 7 p.m. ton. Cocktails will be Angel Care is looking for through Wednesday, 10am to5p.m. Thur^a^ihr^^ Dates are June 9 against Saturday, March 25, at the served 6 p.m., dinner 7 volunteers to sew, crochet & and noon to 5 p~m. Sunday. The library i$ located aiS^ the St. Louis Cardinals, Wayne-Ford Civic League p.m., followed by danHng 9 or knit blankets and burial ^MCentral Ciiy Parkway between Warren and Ford m y:-X£MiMJul y 14 against the Hous in Westland. Beach attire p.m. to 1 a.m. For gowns to donate to local '..'H&pL • ton Astros, Aug. 18 against is preferred. Price is $10 hospitals for infants who ^1¾¾¾¾^ for drinkers, $6 for non- tickets/reservations, call ••rfmh' the Oakland A's and Sept. Cliff or Marie, (734) 729- die. Contact Mary Piontek i \nmsnn 1 against the Texas drinkers. Beer, snacks, pop 8681, or Aft; Friendly Mar for patterns and informa Rangers. All are Friday and dancing will be includ to 4:30 p.m. Call (734) 595- education with business FRANKLIN PTSA ket, (734) 721-4710. Price tion, (313) 534-6496 night garnet and will be ed. For information, call 2660. and entrepreneurial skills The Franklin High School is $20, $35 per couple, or VETERAN'S HAVEN played at Comerica Park. Michael Shea at (81) 529- and offers a foreign lan PTSA is seeking members. $15 for seniors/re tirees. Veteran's Haven operates a LIVONIA COOPERATIVE Those interested should 2770. A portion of proceeds guage class, music and art, Membership is open to car, boat, camper and real The Livonia Cooperative sign up at the center's front will go to Mission Inn, for EASTEft EM HUNT a dress code and a comput those who care about the estate donation program. Nursery, a preschool for desk, on Newburgh «t Mar children with AIDS. The Westland Jaycews will er iab with accesti to the schools and the communi Donations are tax- children ages 3-4, is located quette in Westland, For present an Easter Egg Internet. Call < 734) 722- ty. Mejahpts-need not have WESTLAND ROTARY deductible. For informa at 9601 W. Chicago. Par information, call (734) 722- Hunt 1:30 p.m. (ages new- 1465 or (248) 569-7787, a student in the school. The Westland Rotary Club tion, call (734) 728-0527. ents leam with their chil 7632. meets 12:15 p.m. Thurs born-6) and 2:30 p.m. (ages dren. Enrollment is limit liTTLE PEOPLES Price is $3 for students, $5 CAMELOTHAU days at Joy Manor, 28999 742) Sunday, April 16, at ed. For information, call Livonia Little Peoples Co for adults. Checks should HEARHM CHECKS Camelot Hall Convalescent Joy east of Middlebelt in JayceePark, Hunter and Mary at (734) 522-2967. op Preschool is enrolling in be made payable to Every third Tuesday of Center seeks volunteers to Westland Wildwood in Westland. The programs for 3- and 4-year- Franklin PTSA and sent to each month a representa spend time with residents, CHURCH PRESCHOOL Easter Bunny will be avail olds. For more information, 31000 Joy, Livonia, Ml tive from Personalized SWEET ADELINES providing an activity or a The Westland Free able for photos. Partici call (734) 422-1176 48150. Hearing Care of Westland The County Connection pants should meet at the one-on-one pursuit such as Methodist Preschool has Chorus of Sweet Adelines TUTORIAL PROORAM will check and clean hear baseball fields. Parking reading to blind people or openings for 3- and 4-year- LITTLE LAMBS International is looking for A free tutoring program for ing aids free, 2-3 p.m by will be available at the ice just talking. The facility is olds in morning and after Little Lambs Preschool, on women who love to sing. students is offered at the appointment only. Call a*rena or park. For informa located at 35100 Ann Arbor noon sessions. The younger Farmington Road south of The group sings a cappella Salvation Ariny Wayne* (734) 722-7632 for more tion, call (734) 480-4984. Trail in Livonia. For infor pupils attend Tuesdays West Chicago in Livonia, is music in barbershop style. Westland Corps Communi information. mation, call Esther or and Thursdays, other holding registration. Class Rehearsals are 7 p.m. OOLFOUTMO ty Center, 2300 Venoy in 4SSUW^P"I WmW|SW» Diana in the Activity pupils on Mondays and es meet Monday-Wednes Tuesdays at UAW Local The Westland Rotary Westland. The program, 4- The Friendship Senior Department, (734) 522- Wednesdays. A Friday day-Friday afternoons and 898 at 8975 Textile, Ypsi- (Shanties Golf Outing will 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Choir, under the direction u\, *,„u tn%,..^j»..'. Htm,; ^o 1444, Ext. 27. enrichment class is also Tuesday-Thursday morn lanti. For more informa - - -.u.* J^i^fcA^ .- frt^" c"*-nrtrt-»H + ^ nf RpK«*+ Paoaif4v nnwtsO UV» 4IUU , ****** &+***•} , ****AJ -*-*>j available. The preschool is ings for 3- to 5-.year-oids, PiT*PET tion, call Paula at(734) aX Golden Fox, west of Ply located at 1421 S. Venoy, Little Lambs is a nonprofit, ages 9 and older in Wayne, a.m. Thursdays at the The Pet-A-Pet animal visi 995-4110. mouth. Participants will Westland. Call (734) 728- nondiscriminatory Westland and Romulus. Westland Senior Resources tation program provides play 18 holes of golf, with 3559. preschool. Call (248) 471- For information on partici Department Friendship CHADO pet therapy with the help pating or volunteering, call Center, 1119 N. Newburgh, CHADD of Northwest registration 8:30-10:30 am •ARM* CITY COOP 2077. and an 11 a.m. shotgun of volunteers. Pete should Leau'Rette Douglas, (734) Westland. Anyone who Wayne County meets the The Garden City Co-op flARRELO CO-OP start There will be a conti be friendly, well-behaved, 722-3660. enjoys singing may join firstThursday of the nursery has openings for Garfield Cooperative nental breakfast, lunch and must have current vac month throughout the preschool classes for ages Preschool offers programs ADULT LITERACY and beverages at the turn, cinations. There is a $5 school year at the Livonia 18 months through age 4. for children 18 months to 5 An adult literacy program Musical Chairs is a pro atxd a filet inignon membership fee. Volunteer Civic Center Library, Tots class, meets on years of age. It iajocated at is being offered free gram from Jaizercise cSnner/banquet. Registra opportunities are available 32777 Five Mile. CHADD Cass Elementary, 34633 Wednesdays at the Salva* designed for exercisers tion forms will be mailed in at Hope Nursing Care Cen Wednesday mornings, and - is a nonprofit, parent- Munger, south of Six Mile lion Army Wayne-West- older than 40. The program ejurly April. For informa ter, 7 p^m. the third Tues 3- and 4-year-olds meet based, volunteer organiza and west of Farmington land Corps Community provides a low-to-moderate tion, call Kim Shunkwiler, day of the month (Margaret Mondays and Thursdays. tion whose aim is to better Road in Livonia. Call (734) Center. Volunteers are workout. The exercise KU. 16S1). There are also open Inkster Road in Dearborn 30000 Five Mile, between enrollment or additional using rubber tubing and Take Off Pounds Sensibly ings at Garden City Hospi Heights, has morning and Middlebelt and Merriman information, call light weights with walking No. M126, a support group tal, 3 p.m.. the fourth afternoon classes for both in Livoqia, is offering class Leau'Rette Douglas, (734) and jogging patterns. Wear for sensible weight loss, Thursday of the month % and 4-year-olds. To reg es for both 3- and 4-year- 722-3660. loose-fitting clothing and meets 6:30 pin, Tuesdays MM 'Tint''"'" (Stacy Smda, (734) 458- ister, call (313) 274-6270. olds. A Pre-Kindergarten 4392). comfortable shoes. Light at Good Shepherd Readiness class for 5-year- MONTI MORNMM OUT UBRARY weights and an exercise Reformed Church, Wayne olds and a Parent/Child Children ages newborn to 6 OFURftARY the YWCA of Western mat are suggested. Robert Road and Hunter in West- Toddler class for 2-year- years old and their mothers the Friend* of the William Wayne County Early Cassidy is the certified land. Call Jackie at (734) olds are offered/Call (734) may attend a Mom's Morn f. Ftrirt Public Library SCHOOLS Childhood School Readi- Jaxtertis* instructor. Sign 722-7225. 421-7359 for registration ing Out 9-11:30 a.m. every ct-ganization meets at '?•• naaa Program is available up at the front desk at the information Thursday at Newburg T.OPA Am. the second TireKkiy of Suburban Chifelrana Co-op \fi 4r and 5-year-old chil* United Methodist Church, Waitland Friendship Cen Take Off Pounds Sensibly ejich month at the library, Nursery fiaa openingain Ha dreo. The YWCA tB located ^w,"* .•^^PVTIR on Ann Arbor Trail ter or call (734) 722-7632. No. M153 meets at 6:30 ¢123 Central City Park* 2-year-old toddler-parent at 20279 Michigan in Mt, Hope Co-op Preschool, TRAVfLSHOUP p m Wednesdays at Opti- l between Wayne and New- ay. CaU (734) 326^0123, class on Friday rnownngs; .' Iilk*ter.CaUl3l3)56l- 30330 Schoolcraft, between burgh, Livonia, Children The Travel Group meets 1 mEyes, Westland Super SMeeting* last about one 3-year-old c4aa« Mfeklay 4U0/ . Middlebelt and Merriman are grouped together by p.m. two Fridays a month Vision Center, 35184 Cen &ur and are open to the and Wadneaday mornings; OMASfTRR SCHOOL in Livonia, is taking appli ages in rooms with two in the Westland Friendship tral City Parkway, West- ibfe Th* Friends also, ar«i4-yc*r4jffl c&fton . Tbt Academy of Detroit cations for the 2000-01 caregivers per room. The Canter, 1119 N. Newburgh, land. Call (734) 427 5200 id a book sale during Monday, Wafoeaday and Wi8tiaiui,an year. Classes meet 9:15- program is an optional co unless a trip or program is Leader, Michele, (734) 422- library hour* at the Frkky aitornoo(M. Claaaea' aBtfapiioeqriaJ and busi- 11:15 a.m. Monday and op, with parents working planned. Programs include 1726; secretary, Karen, rttn from September to . naaa«bartar school, aervet Wednesday for age 4, Tues once a month. Call (734) speaker*, film*, celebra (734) 729-6368. . May, Parents ara raqtrirtd: enihb^n in kindergarten day and Thursday for age 422414» *- tions of birthdays and PUBLIC SPtAKRM tob«lpoutattht»chooi- Uiraugh swrth grade The 3. For information, call weekly door prisea. There The Westland Easy Talk ATJ c|*ig*a t^ta alaca at • aenoeTeraphaaizea baaic •' " Michelle at (7*4) 762-5255. is an |8 membership fee for NawbttrgUntt^Mathoxfift ers Toastmasters Club No. Westltnd residents. Call 6694 (formerly Holy Chnren on Ann Arbor tftMf (734)722-7632. betwaan W*yn*«^ Nt*w- . Smokemasters) teaches ; •OHRM.Y RREAL/BAMCfl public speaking at the foatjaad Walfceri m*«t* ; biifiSii For mot* mstaiB*~. tion.call April atf7M)a0T- The Wayne-Ford Civic club's weekly meetings 630 MWOQH wwrawaay w , i wsfcome Cafcadar iUam. ItmrBh&ildbefTomnon'profd community Leagtie schadulea ita aenior p.m. Thursdays at Denny's : month eatcWpt during vtms-.^r-'^^y-':; imp or individual! atuumjtexng a community ptvgnm or mnt. Htatt type or print the infbr^ meal fcr people 50 and R*stauranV7725 N, *r Weatland m«fahk#*tfmiiytorte^ older 11:40 a.m. to 4 p m. Wayne Road next to.West- r, located at Wayne Th# Wayna-Wi , on tht firat Sunday of each land Shopping Center. For ^•&WT#&*?S*»''\- •^MiH^f 8fiN<»*» ST. ftRKQJRJRCM wooifetcl^dWamaiawly and door prix*«. Call (734) iblLaj^ibktfLkti jtfkFT^teatfiMteM''' Bingo games An held 6.4fi 728-5010 tncarvwmoii pmBKBL, ' p.m. Fridays in St Mel Haa4Start,XMPhM ;.;;;: Church'sactivities build fsmiltV'Wim.- ' FtaMbjpol, a pf • •vimafy The Wayae-Westland ing, on InksUtr Road north naflHtdThrfK^ :T B ?!' School Dwtrrcfs Dyer 9MVUV' of Warren, Doors open at 4 Ftobrye/aacnn*** Urn additional that if memory Senior Aiult Center offers pm, Food is available SZ'taka.^*.^ ih-*a*> RtfR* >A«lR«NN«R««tJS^iitllM •• mmumm. The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2000 •8* FUNDRAISERS ft BENEFITS Uetkiga for the Fundi A 0MM-CHUftCH fVMOJlANMi church office (734) 422-0149. fciplea will sponsor a Mom to April 1 at 19750 Beech Daly outing, where each hole is locat Itta should be submitted ft) writCW&iceville United Methodist There will be someone to take Mom spring/Bummer clothing, Road in Redford. Free admis ed in one offline participating ing no later than noon Friday forChurc h is selling Enautainment your order Tuesday, March 28 equipment and toy sale from sion. Blackjack, erap#, roulette, businesses located in Downtown the next Thursday's issue. Theypassbook s to rata miney for the and Wednesday, March 2* from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 pjsaf Satur hie ^k^*l ~~-* KJ\Jtif\ — Prt~ SVMML Royal 0»kr -Golfers tan pick up can be mailed to 36251 School*church . The coupon b DOILB cost * 9 a.m. to 12;30 p.m. Call in day, April 1 at the William and bar For more information registration forms for the event craft. Livonia 48150, or by fax $40 and are available by calling orders only. Do not leave any Costick Activities Center (Shan call (313)531-0371. at any one of the participating at (734) 591-7279. For more Jim Robinson at (24ft 347*1535 orders on the answering non Hall). Cash only please. No SfHBM TO UR ItMlfff businesses or call UCP at (248) Information, ca)I (734) 953- or the church office at (248) 474- machine. Any orders faxed, e- checks. Great selection of gently The University of Michigan 567-5070or (800) 827-4*43 The 2131 or e-mail kmortsori&oe. 3444. j, mailed or left on the answering used clothing, equipment and Comprehensive Cancer Center cost is $25 per goMer of $100 per homecomm.net WHAteOfAtAlf machine will be ignored. Pick up toys. Wm. Costick Center is and Ford, Motor Company will team. AirTouch Cellular and tfkatmnx RflftHUJSO The Farmington Area Mothers of times are on Thursday, April 6 located at 28600 Eleven Mile join forces for the 10th annual Papa John's PizKa are the co- A spaghetti dinner fund-raiser Twins wjU be hosting their from 11 a.nvto'5 p.m. and Fri Road in Farmington Hills (Iocat-. Spring to Life brunch and art sponsors with UCP. Participat wiU be held from 4-8 p.m. on annual "Whale of a Sale," from day, April 7 from 11 am, to 6 ed east of MiddlebeJt - enter at auction at noon Sunday, April 2 ing businesses include p.m. The church is located at Gate 4). $1 donation. Public wel Woodruffs, Lily's Seafood, The Wednesday, March 22 at the 10:30 a.m; to 12:30 p.m. at the at the Morris Lawrence Building Don S. Hubert VFW Hall located Finnish Cultural Center, 35200 36500 Ann Arbor Trail, Livonia. come. on the campus of Washtenaw Padded Cell, Casual Comfort, at 27345 Schoolcraft Road, just W. 8 Mile!.Road in Farmington Order early • 1000 pasties wiU MJMMME SALf Community College. Tickets Dobie Jewelers. Mark Ridley's east of Inkflter Road in Redford Hills, Saturday March 25. The be made and there is a maxi United of Livonia <2.H660' Five range from $90/p«!rtM>n to $250. Comedy Castle, Billings Feed & Township. Donations requested Bale is a service to club members mum order of 25. Mile Road) will hold a rummage Proceeds benefit cancer research Lawn Equipment, The Royal are $5.00 for an adult and $3.00 who have many double items VEOAS HWKT1 sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 1 and patient care programs at l.'- Oak Farmers' Market and Mag for children. This fund-raiser is that young children need. This St. Agatha Church will be the and April 2 after morning ser M, To make a reservation trail pie: being held by the Friends of sale is also a great place for the host site of a ^Vegas Nights" vices to benefit the church. 1734 )615- 0665 MONOPOLY SAME Donated items may be brought Kelly Mullett. She is 30-year-old public and expectant parents of event from 7 p.m. to midnight INDOOR OPEN Prince of Peace Lutheran mother of threWwho lives in multiples to find items they Friday, March 31 and Saturday, to the church beginning Sunday, Church (37775 Palmer Road) in March 19 and through that week United Cerebral Palsy of. Redford Township, and is suffer need. Cash only please. April 1. Free admission. Black Metropolitan Detroit is present Westland will offer life size ing from numerous seizure disor jack, era pa, big wheel, roulette, - from 10 am. to 4 p.m. Call (734 ' monopoly from 11 am. to 7 p.m. PASTfE FUNWtAlSe* 421-1760. ing the first ever INDOOR ders and other complications. Newburg United Methodist and 50/50 raffle Call (313)531- OPEN to benefit UCP from 12 to Saturday, April 8 for $5 per per Friends and Neighbors are spon Church is making and selling 0371 for information. 6T. AQATMA VEQAS NttKIS 6 p,m, Saturday. April 8. This son for one-half hour of play soring this event to help cover cprnish pasties as a fund-raiser. MOM TO MOM SALE St. Agatha will hold Vegas unique fund-raising event is a This is a fund-raifter for a mis medical expenses and treat Pasties are $2.50 each and can The Tri-County Mothers of MuL Nights from 7 p.m. to midnight nine holeindoor miniature golf sion trip for the high school ments at the Mayo Clinic. be ordered by calling into the Friday March 31 and Saturdav, youth of Prince of Peace. Singing couple to share songs, St. Aidan's presents An Evening with Simon Peter' experiences at April concert BY KWBERLY A. MORTSON the Catholic Foreign Mission priesthood in The full theatrical performance is pre STAFF WRITER New York, and theater, participating as an sented from the perspective of Simon Peter, Toby and Barb Waldowski kxnort*on&oe.homecomm.net have been thrilling audiences in actor, director, producer and manager of who speaks at length about his close friend concert with their talent that Combine theater, theology and John hundreds of educational songs, plays and -- the Messiah, combines music and powerful Dzwonkowski's lively personality and you skits involving biblical themes. Lauded as "thought provoking, intriguing lyrics. have a one-man show fit for Jesus himself. "This has'been very important to me but and emotional." "An Evening With Simon The pair will be in concert at A Livonia resident who has worn many it's also been a fun hobby that I've gotten a Peter" brings Jesus to life through the eyes r 8;30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday, hats both professional and personally, lot of satisfaction from too," said of the apostle he named The Rock April 9 at St Paul's Presbyterian Dzwonkowski will don.the garments of Dzwonkowski. who works in public rela Dzwonkowski says his venture he named Church in Livonia. Ministry apostle Simon Peter during a 90-mmute tions in the home health care field Rock & Eagle Seminar? stems from playing work has been a full-time job for dramatic performance on the historical "I hope the program serves as both an Simon Peter 'The Rock' and sharing the them with an impressive sched account of Jesus, April 2-3 at St. Aidan inspirational and educational tool for name John, another apostle who wrote one ule that includes recordings, fea Church. churches looking for different ways to.sup of the gospels and wa? referred to as an tures in musical publications Dzwonkowski. who wrote the two-act plement their teachings." eagle by Jesus. and over 3,800 concerts since program titled "An "Evening With Simon Dzwonkowski. 19 and the father of three, Presented by the Women <>f St Aidan. 1976. They have also appeared Peter," has been involved with both theolo call? hi? dramatic craft, hi.s "contribution to n...t-^r. 'lie .'.-...-1^ ,-. l-.,',f-+ ,-... ,-,!,-,,.,-. '" on the Billy Graham Crusades gy, having studied for nearly u decade with l.UlK'lL^ Ijll » • . M lit , I .'I Ul 1 j/li.L ^ Please see ST. AID AH, B* and heard around the world dur ing the "Hour of Power" telecast with Robert H, Schuller Talented: Toby and Barb Toby is an accomplished song writer, lyricist, pianist, singer Wa Idowski a re schedu led Detroit Lutheran Singers to perform in Livonia a„j ,.,,--1.,,,. TS^^U'^ ..^.:-^ unr to perform in. April. The public is encouraged to ULS since i'iii'.i will begin the .Man7, rind tVeorge Beverst. tO>"•' at thf door ;$: repertoire consists mainly of Detroit Lutheran Singers, a pro tc-xt "Kyrie Eleison" '"Lord have performed." according to church : Toby's compositions making • If you are interested m attend seniors arid *'nd:n!.* Ailcurtcc ing the performance .there iff no- fessional metropolitan Detroit mercy" i.' spokesperson Lois Drake. tickets arc at un'rihif for $o by their presentation fresh and choir, at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Compositions from a broad There will be an afterglow- fol unique: cost. St. Paul's i.s located at calling Lots Drake at the church March 26 at Christ Our Savior range of composers will include lowing the concert in the church •offtee. -i 734' r>22• t>#30 Christ They currently reside in 27475 Fice Mile Road, one block west of Inkster. Call '734) 422 Lutheran Church of Livonia. Brahms, Morley and Poulenc to lobby for the Detroit Lutheran Our Saaor is located of 14175 Irvine, Calif., with their son Eric Freudig.am, director of the Berber, Jfairston. Dawson. Paul Singers choir who attracted over 'Farmington R**u1 Jesse, 17. and daughter, Olivia, 1470 for information. F"'<• .!.-n I' 'n S;i,.,.t -•-,< DTE Energy GARDEN ClTHQiT IhTfH^l'. i,SH». BLCDMFEST J A R D I N DTE Energy Detroit UUern.-ition.il Bloomfo^t the largest flower show in th*? royio'i if- >\i you to explore "Goiden Places, f ity Sp.ues. IAROINO More for Living." Featuring: • The only qardeu shev that is tu;ly international, displaying g.itdens i\or:\ <=HJU • jja. around the world .needing J Japanese Tea Garden Tips tot bettei Utinq \\]\h >r o KEPOS on wellness ituindinn herb.ii : -' aromatherapy Ga;den a»t and ^ ulpttsre t- Ati 8 000 s 1-: (* (<, Mh •: Ii d I e! 1 s V An ecieft'-v t.i ARHN McMV. MM f)t't ' n't '" (' K r < • e i e i T , i; • i • ill' I ;f 1 i «" •hMBH ^m be.H'tv c' ; n •('•»•', 11 '• n DTE Ensrgy Detroit Internation J A U D t N Jk srRiMCi Sh^e-3,2000 ' Cobo Convention Center Thursday, April 6 - Saturday, April 8 10 am - 9 pm !ii v.c\\ av.Hi.ihi h':i,,i-: K'lnjlM '.t'l'l' Sundfly, April 9 10 am 6 pin H,.»tb si^..i:[ !"»n;ns!;nt -..i VVun'Koi O: \ 1 5 ; v. BI 00^, hlanrrdr'-st * orr mmmmmaaammammmitmmmmmm wmmmm warn mmgmmtmtmm •a "•** The Observer & Eccentric/, THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2000 fPWpr r*. ,i. -.'-J^..:.'.!. ...-!^.-..j;iLj.JM|||M ^[, " ,-j'"l,,-' • •• ,•.'••""-:>• .,--l'...: .:i '.i-,?.1.S; >r'ri1 f.Tt .i.'-iiini ....,,.-.,^---: BETHEL BAPTIST TEMPLE 29475 W. Six Mile, Livonia TRINITY m 734-525-3664 iH^S^f^^sLaadLfa^aaBnl PRESBYTERIAN MS WARD • Sunday School .'.10:00 AM. • HB1 iMapfcWfartpr'iMttet* I Morning Worship ...... 11:00 AM. 40000 Six Mile Road >wl w**t of \>Z79" H Evening Worship 6:00 P.M: Northvllle, MI INDEPENDENT BAPTIST Wed. Family Hour ...-...,..., 7:15 PM. 248-374-7400 YOUTH AWANA CLUBS 10101 W. Ann Arbor Rd.. Plymouth 5 Mites W Sanrfcaa, PASTOR About People" 734-459-9550 Sunday School Dr Wm C. Moore - Pastor 8^0,10«, 11:30 A.M. 5405 S. Wayne Rd • Wayne, Ml 8:00 Prayer & Praise Service CorHfnporary SavWca NEW HOPE <«ctwctn MJt-tUtan Art. tr v«n Horn Rd.) .... ^ 9:30 „ . 8:50-9:45 A.¥. BAPTIST (734) 728-2180 Lifeline Contemporary Service f voflins 5arvfca CHURCH Virgil Humes, Pastor 11:00 Traditional Service 6.D0PH.intrM»Criap^ Suadw IdxMt *» *JH- SundMf Wcnhls too a- ifc4) wn, • wtAmdiy rrntor sAvke «3* pjn. SUNDAY SCHOOL (NURSERY PROVIDED) Nurmmry Rrovid+d Wednesday Children. Yowth * Adult llbk Study 7:00 -a™ p JB. CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST SERVED Mow On TIM Radio 8:30 m.m. 8:00-9:30 l.m. Sunday - MrrUfll f Jf 0 AM •"^^r**^"^ rrr^TT-r Sunday School for AH Agar "i1 •'"..• ,::^; •'"- '-''••-?••'••' :------:-,: a..:.:..:". ••)..' •sr m •': "• *i"".' .i* f"" * 7 m.^~ :f*-,:'i:i New St Paul Tabernacle Church of God In Christ CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH • l.-\;.,;,, :•;;:.•:• ;./:"•"• and Grandmont Rosedale Park Christian Day School Rev. Luther A. Werth, Sr. Pastor Bishop PA, Brooks, PasCw & Founder Rev. Robert Bayer, Assist. Pastor 15340 SwrthfleW Drfve at fitnkell 8. Cr*nd River — Two locations to serve you — N*v te. Paai TafcerMcte Chen* *I* file c*?o UVONIA A CANTON ST.TIiMOrrHY CHURCH. USA CJENEYA PRESBYTERIAN CHUftCH (U.S.A) nw PUu WhcrvTKe WNml of Co4 SUNDAJIJ'OJJ-MXY SERVICE TIMEyS 14175 Farming /V1) IS 5 S^SO *W a^^^^^flWPW^™ .IHPTr^^^Wp^^»^"fc" W^V^nVtrW r {24S)66U9m i ararcrT^o FULL Qd^EL CHU^H WWBtlM UNITED i ScriptumVohn 10:1-10 : CHRISTADELPHIANS u atovM ajo A*>.,:, •.... ::mfbKt*r IftfffM1**** Or TrM laat Wee*" "2000 TOttttttMr4* DiWrah and Chortatar* Muaicai a. Laa Carat taeartC. Catty ,*i '•'" ••»',«. i£... mm wmmmm wmm Th* Observer £ Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2000 ••7 can teach us lessons if we're paying attention m a huge mora constructive things out- them free.* True? Absolutely! sonsl experiences, the more I submit ourselves to the one navi towards positive change in this ( movie fan! I doorsiD the awesome weather. And I can demonstrate it from reahxv thai God has not given us gational instrument far which we nation. To be quite frank, I i:love the I love the movies! I love the the pages of Scripture. these rules to enslave us. He's could have avoided all this mess would consider most of what movies! I have drama, the suspense, the humor. James declares that the Law given us these rules to set us in the first place? originates from Hollywood as ever since I was And I especially We some of the of God "gives freedom" and that free. There are laws which enslave pure moral filth. Garbage. a kid. Even lessons thai movies can teach us, you will be blessed if you live by Jesus said, 1 have came that men and laws which set thetn However, I do siRra, along with though I fall if we're paying attention. it (1:25). Paul demonstrates that you might have life, and more of free." I submit to you that God's into that "Gen* the apostle Paul, that the knowl Case in point: "First Knight." the law of righteousness sets us it!" and that Satan is the one law, as recorded for us by the edge of the one true God is evi X' age group Sean Connery, playing King free from the law of sin and who wants to take it from you writers of Scripture, is of the Ut (and share dent throughout the universe Arthur, stands up at a meeting death (Rom. 6:15-23). - Jesus said (John 10:10). And I find it true ter They set us free. (Rpm. 1:18-21; 32) And if Holly* many of its of Arthur's Round Table Knights that his *yoke* was easy, and that if I simply submit myself to mindsets!) I can and is immediately confronted Reality check wood gets it about this, don't you that his burden was light (Matt. God's plan, in the end, it's what's think it's worth you and I look nmwusn still remember by his nemesis, Malagant - a for 11:30). best for me. He who is slave to 1 recognize that Hollywood is ing at? when VHS mer knight who left to pursue Too many times in ministry the compass has the freedom of not the bastion of moral purity machines gained their promi his own kingdom. Malagant I'm approached with the idea the seas. And yet, if I said that that I had hoped it would be I'm Let Hardin hot served as the nence. I still remember "Beta" challenges Arthur's leadership, that to do what God is asking, to sailing by the confining mea not saying that there ate other Minuter of Christian Education tapes! I distinctly remember one accusing him of creating laws really put to practice what he's sures of the compass was sources of God's thinking outside at Memorial Church of Christ in fail weekend in rural Kentucky, which put the citizens of asked us to do in his Word, is infringing upon my personal the Judeo-Christian Bible. I dis Livonia (35475 Five Mile Road, after my cousins got their first Camelot in slavery to Arthur's simply too controlling, enslaving freedom, I'd be lost at sea and tinctly believe there are not. Livonia} since August 1997. He VHS machine (the only one in dream. And the response is clas and an infringement upon my dead in three days," I'm not saying Hollywood is grew up in Kentucky and resides the extended family) spending sic! Arthur stands to his feet, personal freedom. But the Is there any Wonder why as a the pinnacle of Christian theolo with his wife and three children the afternoon watching pounds his fist on the table and longer I live, the more I study nation we're lost in the sea of gy, to replace meditation upon tn Livonia. He can be reached via 'Creystoke: The Legend of declares, There are laws which and the more I see, both in cur immorality and dying a rapid the Scriptures. I don't expect it e-mail of memorialchur- Tarzan* while my cousins did enslave men and laws which set rent events and in my own per- spiritual death when we won't to be any kind of a factor chofchristfyuno.com SINGLES MINGLE Utfksfr for the Singh* Cmtendmr Talk It Over meets from 7:30-. Catholic organization which pro 10 a.m. at the Redford Inn on Attention singles - Christian Appetizers will be served. Early should be submitted m writing 9:30 p.m. on the second Friday of vides spiritual, social and sup the northwest corner of 5 Mile Singles Today Interactive Satur admission special $4 before 8:30 no later than noon Friday for the the month in Knox Hall in Ward port assistance to divorced or and Beech Daly roads in Red- day Fellowship is held from 7.-11 p.m and $6 after. For informs next Thursday's issue. They can Church. Ministries Showcase separated Christians. Call (734) ford, followed by mass at 11:15 p.m at The Church of the Savior Uon please call (734) 981-0909. tie mailed to 36251 School 7:30 pjn. Single Parenting Min 981-4553 about the divorce a„m. at St. Aidan's Catholic (Five Mile Road at Newburgh) in craft. Uvonia 48150, or by fax istry meets 7 p.m. on the first recovery workshop. Monthly Church on Farmington Road in Livonia. Call (248) 478-1410 for at (734) 591-7279. For more and third Tuesdays of the month Wednesday Suburban Singles meetings are held the third Sat Livonia. Call (734) 729-1974. information. Dance Parties Inc., meet every information, call (734) 953- in the parlor, room C317 and urday of every month at 8 p.m. • Divorce Recovery Workshop YOUNS SMQLfA 2131 or e-mail kmortson@oe. Wednesday at The Warren C319, at the church. A free meal at St. Kenneth's Church, Hag^ (eight consecutive weeks) to Attention young singles ages 17- homecomm.net is served before tb#» meeting at Chateau Banquet Center (10 gerty Road (south of 5 Mile begin at noon. For information 29. Join us at the Christian Sin Mile Road one block east of 6:15 p.m. Speakers or open dis Road) call Diane at (734) 981-4553. gles Music Cafe every Saturday cussion in a friendly, supportive Mound) in Warren from 8 p.m. PAMIRS WITHOUT PARTNERS • Tuesday's BSW goes to • Singles Dance April 1 at St. from 7-11 p.m. at The Jesus to 12:30 a.m. Open to the public and encouraging atmosphere. Thomas's Family Dining on Ply Robert Bellarmine Catholic Center, 20911 Inkster Road in The Wayne-Westland #340 Free child care provided; Light- - ages 21 and up. Proper attire is Chapter of Parents Without mouth Road (east of Stark) at 7 Church Hall located on the cor Farmington Hills. Call (248) recommended (no jeans). The house Cafe, a coffeehouse set p.m. on the first, third and ner of West Chicago and Inkster 478-1410 for information. Partners will be hosting their ting, is offered 7-10 p.m. on the Single Mingle Dance costs $5; $4 monthly dance March 24 at Bur fourth week of the month. The Road. Doors open at 8 p.m. $8 before 8:30 p.m. For information fourth Friday of the month in second Tuesday of the month the charge includes refreshments. WftTtUff fMIOJ n fisltfT ton Manor in Livonia (School •f^»wPwi»« wire^Bsesw wtfivwni call the hotline at (313) 842- Knox Hall. The cost is $5; all group meets at Vic's Family Proper attire please. Every Friday WestSide Singles craft Road between Middlebelt & events provided by Ward Presby 0443. Inkster at 1-96 service drive). . Diner at 7 p.m. for Birthday • Coffee & Conversation every hosts a dance at Burton Manor terian Church, 40000 Six Mile Night, (Vic's is one-half block Tuesday at 7 p.m. Contact Diane Admission is $5 for members; $7 in Livonia (Schoolcraft west of Sunday Suburban Singles Dance Road, Northville. Call (248) 374- north of Ford Road on Middle- at (734) 981-4553 for location. Inkster Road) from 8 p.m. to 1 for non-members. For more 5920. Parties Inc. meets every Sunday information call (734) 285-922? b#»H) For information call (734) • Pinochle every other Friday, a.m. Must be over 21. and dressy 981-4553. contact Diane for location. at The Warren Chateau Banquet or (734) 398-5135. attire (no jeans). Open to the Center in Warren from 8 p.m. to • Every Sunday, the singles public A deejay will be playing IftfJif. ADULT WmiRH Bethany Suburban West is a CHKMTUN SSttLES 11:30 p.m. Call (313 i 842-0443 organization offers breakfast at Top 40 music and current hits. CRAFTS CALENDAR H you wouU Hk9 to announce an sion is $1 for person 12 and Sunday 10:30 a.m. Sunday ser Craft Show" from 10 a.m. to 4:30 exclusive, 96-page book "How to CWEISIA lumim PtST upcoming craft show, bazzsr, or older. Ample free parking is vice including Ai Jacquez and p.m. Sat. April 8. For informa take ereat photo s with any cam Applications are currently being arts oouxique — items can be available and food will be sold. Friends (Gospel Vocalists). The tion call; 248-478-2395 or 248- era," Limited space is available. sought for arts and crafts ven sent to: Crafts Calendar, 36251 TOUCH OF SMMQ gallery is open from noon to 4 476-0315. Call to reserve a spot, Terry dors at the Chelsea Summer Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, Ml, p.m. Nativity is located at 21220 Festr July 28 and 29. Booth The Athletic Booster Club of CREATIVE MEMORIES Saenz (7341981-6577, 48150 or e-mail kmort$on@oe. Clarenceville High School will W. 14 Mile Road in Bloomfield Join us from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. OARDEM OALA CRAFT SHOW hours are Friday, 10 a.m to 8 homecomm.net host "A Touch of Spring - Craft Township, Call (248) 646-4100 Saturday, April 8 for a day of Crafters are needed who special p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. If you are interested in Boutique" from 10 a.m. to 4 p.nv for information. cropping, scrapbooking, and fun ize in yard and garden related obtaining a booth, contact Penny Saturday, March 25. Over 150 SWUNG SPECTACULAR at the Bailey Center in Westland crafts for the first "Garden ft, JOHNS' ARTS/CRAFT SALT (734) 433-0354 or send a self- juried crafters will display items. Livonia Stevenson High School (36651 Ford Road), Cost is $20 Gala," May 20, at Memorial Ele St. Johns' Episcopal Church in addressed, stamped envelope to Admission is $2. No strollers (33500 W. Six Mile Rd./1 block per person and includes lunch, mentary School in Garden City, Westland is hosting an arts and P.O Box 580, CheUea MT please. Baby-sitting, raffle and west of Farmington Rd, 2 miles snack*, beverages and lots of If you are interested in partici T crafts sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 48118 March 25 at the church (555 S. snack bar. Clarenceville High north of 1-96) will be the host other special goodies. Pre-regis- pating call Rhonda, (734)762- Wayne Road). Vendors are need School is located at 20155 Mid site of the "Spring Spectacular ter by March 28 and receive the 0183, ed. To reserve a table call (734) dlebelt Road in Livonia. 729-1606. Hot dogs, chips, pop, FESTIVAL OF ARTS etc. will be sold. Nativity Episcopal Church pre DtARRORN EXTRAVAOAMZA sents the "Festival of •Arts,"'show >n/*1ii«4ifnr n»irtt-inty« onilntjiT'o TV*»<*»f"-» u;~u o_\,„„i /iocni •- -*-l-o If"—--"-«1-1 -.—-.J"—- -, *B*W^4+MM* *4 *4^j^t* h^ ij i*^*! VAM.MWA Outer Drive) hosts an Arts & acrylics, jewelry, watercolors and Crafts Extravaganza - Spring more. Friday, March 31, 11 a.m. 2000 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7-10 p.m.; Satur March 25. Applications and/or day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and information call (313) 561-0402. This event is sponsored by the Band Aid Booster Club and pro ceeds will support the DHS marching band, flag corps, orchestra and jazz band. Admis- PRETTY TILE, UGLY GROUT? fnn STUFF KTWHN rut nut*) Tired of moldy, missing, dirty, cracked grout? We dean, seal, repair, regrout & stain/change color! FREE ESTIMATES The (Jroul Oovlor 248-358-7383 ADULTS WANTED FOR FUN AND RELAXATION! 10 week Beftnaer Keyboard cusses Only $ 19.95 * No musical Background Needed * No tedious Finger Bxcerclses * No instrument Required learn w play the Lowrey Wayi iy the end of the first session, you'll be making moslcf Class sizes are Bmlted, so Call Us Today! $10.00 Charge for Book. fV®Lfl ttUSIC Since I9M CANTON * 71?0 N H-ggrrry UVONIA • ljvonis Makl 734.4S5.4677 or «XU94,54«4 . .—.—______,______^-^aMM,MM,,i PIPf w^ ««pp m**ai*w**m rm «MP iiMPP mm •••« »* The Observer A Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2000 m IF*•• v.. RELIGION B' «?-r ' lMtktg» forth* ReHghtm Nawa connections between the Old and UKTIMSCHUWtl tion Army (Salvation Army). Christ The event begins with ings of the Fillmore*, the founders of the Unity Church. SAouW be submitted in writing New Testaments, the Jewish Holy Trinity Lutheran Church ^MFWIBH •^•^VSaJpv^ ^^W^SW^^P^E^EP registration at 11 am Saturday, aaiatar then noon Friday for the roots of the Last Supper and the (39020 Five Mile Road in Livo- March 29 and April 5, 12 at 7 March 25. Anuu choir Call (734) 42M760. fl*nt Thursday's issue. They canorigin s of Christian Communion. nia) will offer Lenten service at p.m. at Timothy Lutheran rehearsal begin* at noon and b& mailed to36251 Schoolcraft, You will understand why "Christ 6:45 p.m. every Wednesday Church of Livonia 4*820 Wayne continue* until 4:30 p^n. The Come to the JubUee Journey "A Ha 48150, of by fax at our Passover* took the "cup after through April 12= Palm Sunday Road). Weekly prayer and di»* evenings celebration begins at 6 Carnival ot Sainti* from 3-5 p.m 1)591*7270. For more irtfor-supper* and the "unleavened service is April 16 at 8:30 and 11 cussion about the five-session p.m. Admission is free. For infor March 28 at St. Maurice Parish l \ mathin, call (734) 953-2131 or bread" and said,"this is my body a.m.; a prayer vigil service will "God is Here,"' video series from mation call (313) 868-7240. Hall, 32766 Lyndon, Livonia. totnait kmortson&oe. ... this cup is the New Covenant be held during Holy Week at the Evangelical Lutheran oiwm w/Tws wunoms Celebrate your faith, enjoy the lKfrmcomm.net in my blood.'' Program begins at 7:30 p.m. April 18; April 19, Church in America. Oh Sunday, March 26 at 4:30 fun and check Out the food. Call 6 p.m. Sunday, March 26 at healing service at 7:30 p.m.; p.m. Unity of Livonia (28660 421-5240 for information. M\ Clarenceville United Methodist April 20 i* Maundy Thursday at iy, March 24 at Christ the The New Mt. Zion Missionary Five Mile Road) will be hosting a tswrruAL REHEAT Lutheran Church at 9300 Church (20300 Middlebelt Road) 7:30 p.m.; Ctood Friday Inter- dinner featuring healthy an deli* Livonia. faith service at noon April 21, Baptist will be the host site of A Spiritual Weekend Retreat Ipfcrmington Road featured guest "Gospelfest 2000" in it's 10 year. cious original recipes, many of titled, "*A New Century - A New tera Will be David hacker UNTEN MEAL It is a one day musical and spiri which are vegetarian, from Beginning," will be held March the Hunger Action Coali- Lenten services will be held at St. Genevieve Parish of Livonia tual workshop whose mission is Unity Inn in Missouri. Dinner 31-April 2 at St. Johns Center in of Michigan and Bill Win- Good Hope Lutheran Church will offer a Lenten meal March to bring healing and unity to our will be served on a love offering Plymouth. Call Jeff (313) 381- from Gleaners Food Bank. (28680 Cherry Hill - Garden 24, 31 and April 7 and 14 from 5- communities through the joyful basis. After dinner there will be 0731 or Arlene (810) 776-2621. ! evening begins at 6:30 p.m. City) each Wednesday before 7 p.m. Menu includes baked fish, celebration of the gospel of Jesus a discussion of the original writ [sharing a portion of soup and Holy Week at 7 p.m. preceded by potato and, all you can eat soup id. The speakers will begin to a soup supper at 6 p.m. Other and salad. Macaroni and cheese arm us about their agencies worship services include 7 p.m. as a children's meal. Cost is $6 their battles against hunger Thursday, April 20; 7 p.m. Fri for adults; $3.50 for children America's 3rd Largest Home Improvement Company p.m. Public is welcome. Call day, April 21; vigil of Easter ages 6-12 and 5-and under eat FACTORY DIRECT * SINCE 1953 ckyBrogdonat(313)937- worship at 8 p.m. Saturday, free. £10. April 22 and Easter Sunday wor SmtnVAL ELDERWM WORKSHOP ship at 8:20 a.m. and 11 a.m. The Holy Trinity Lutheran Chapels Gospel Trio will be Sunday, April 23. Church workshop is meant for ix&conceit at 7:30 p.m.. Friday, MIDWEEK UNfEN SERVICES members of the ch urch who Iflirch 24 at the First United St. John's Lutheran Church of want to use their life experience S^thodist Church of Plymouth Redford will hold mid-week wor to nurture, heal or impact a (46201 North Territorial Road ship services on Wednesdays at younger generation and this jwest of Sheldon). Free will offer- 10 a.m. and Thursdays at 7 p.m. world. The workshop will be held mgu will be taken. Call (734) during Lent. Wednesday dates 10-11:30am. Tuesdays,March 444-6409 are March 29, April 5 and 12. 28 and April 4, 11 at Holy Trini ty Lutheran Church, 39020 Five . SiwBi¥^§^BSJ Vaa^WKV Services will be held in the Prince of Peace Lutheran Chapel. Thursday services will Mile Road, Livonia. The regis Church in Wcstland (37775 be preceded by light supper at 6 tration fee for the series is $30. Palmer Road) has several fun p.m., worship at 7 p.m. Dates Call (734) 464-0211. classes planned through the are March 23 and 30; April 6 DIVORCE A ECYOND month of May ot\ Monday and 13. All services will include The Friends Group of St. evenings at 7 p.ni, They include the Sacrament of Holy Commu Thomas Church in Ann Arbor is »ket weaving, March 27 and nion. St. John*a Lutheran is conducting a Divorce and i 3; gardening, April 10 and located at 13542 Mercedes, one Beyond Workshop on Wednes ; cake decorating, May 1, 8, block east of Inkster Road. Call day evenings from 7:15 to 9:15 ifc; and Saturday May 20 (313)538-2660, p.m. beginning March 22nd. Call i1/3 OFF i making at 10 a jn. LENTO*SERVICES Virginia Mikola at (734) 994- The Stations of the Cross will be 9194 or Gerald Black at (734) *8L** prayed every Friday night at 7 i ALL SIDING &! Treasures Thrift Shop 741-1874 for information and p.m. at St. Anne's Roman registration. Cost is $20, which jnsored by the Detroit Teen Catholic Church (23310 Joy ! TRIM WORK ! lenge) is open most Satur- includes "Divorce and Beyond", a Road in Redford, five blocks east book by James Greteman, CSC Vf^^Rfc* .-^ I Hoi v*iet *fffr ottm coufam I ''s from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. year I Disvoijii app*9* tv owgutiy pricm* I of Telegraph). Phone < 3131 534- and Leon Haverkamp, MSW, • Cout^y-i b^^ 'T"'" Atnt $, 2000 • id. Located, at 20740 Grand 2121, A video tape of one of Bish t&r (1..5 miles east of Tele- op Fulton J. Sheen's retreats will t B»%*VR"IBJWWFMS) UB^ I IWir *|P* I fS*WFnjllpe iph). While browsing have be shown in the Church hall fol "Opening Our Hearts to Christ - WB^^wim- riNrm^ BRING IN YOUR MEASUREMENTS your car washed and detailed for lowing the Stations each week of Jubilee 2000" will begin with FOR ON THE SPOT PRICING! a donation. Call (313) 531-0111 noon services on the Wednes- I^ent. All are invited to attend. Discount app St. Aidan from page B5 ."Simon Peter" will take the covered. stage at 6:30 p.m. with one 15- The program climaxes with a -jttinute intermission. The psrfor- 1 "rather realistic, yet painless" ^Bfcance includes music, theatrical crucifixion" of a member of the tlghting, Dzwonkowski in full audience. costume and acts featuring "I do this with the help of sev "Yeshua, The Healer and Work eral audience members to illus er of Miracles," "Judas and the trate to people how it was done," arrest at Gethsemane," "The Crucifixion," and The Morning said Dzwonkowski. The perfor >f the Resurrection." mance closes with the resurrec '* A religious educator who stud tion. 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He posted a Livonia Clareneeville coach Kelly Mur 4.0 grade-point average last semester Hope springs eternal, especially for phy doesn't have any illusions about and was named to the All-Mid-Ameri the Lutheran High Westland girls challenging for the Metro Conference can Conference Academic grid team. track team. title this season. And third-year cOach Dave Brown Instead, Murphy is concentrating on should put another potent team in the pushing her girls to focus on their indi Mitchell signs letter track again with hopes of duplicating vidual performances. Schoolcraft College guard Gilbert the 1999 cftmpfligrt; whtrh included a That might be a wise strategy consid "Quentin" Mitchell, who averaged seventh consecutive Metro Conference ering the Trojans won only one meet 13.3 points per game for the 24-7 championship, a Class C regional last season when they had a similar Ocelots, signed a national letter of crown and Michigan Interscholastic number of girls. intent Tuesday night to play basket Track Coaches Association team title. Murphy's top returnees are seniors ball for Western Illinois University of "That was the highlight of last sea Gabie Bennett (hurdles and long jump) the Mid-Continent Conference. son," said Brown of the MITCA title. and Leah Shapardanjs (high jump and The 6-foot-4 Mitchell, a Detroit "We won that meet because we had two distance runner). Cody High product, shot,50 percent or three kids in each event." Last season, Bennett was from the floor, including a team-best Under the restructuring done this Clarenceville's top performer at the 40.8 percent from three-point range. season by the MHSAA from classes to regional meet, placing fourth in the He made second-team All-Eastern divisions, the Lady Warriors fall down long jump and seventh in the 300 hur Conference in the Michigan Commu to Division IV. That gjvps Brown rpn- dles. nity College Athletic Association. son for optimism. Senior Erika Yim will be team's top Western Illinois finished 8-22 last "'We lose four of our top seven point- middle distance runner. season with a 343 conference record. getters," said Brown, who has a 34- Murphy is expecting newcomers Coach Jim Kerwin is 111-114 in eight member squad "We took a hit with Miya Lyubimovia, a junior shot put seasons with the Leathernecks, some of our losses and maybe we're not thrower, and Amy Nester. the team's as deep, so it's kind of a goal for us to only freshman, to help give the squad a see if we can do the same things we did boost. Shining hockey Knights last year. "We're not looking to do well as a "T try loiirin" fr>wnovrt t*^ o /r^^/J if(in* •On the heeis of a tournament win . ¢, ..». .. „. _ .„ « e»_ _, ..«. . veam, bui individually my giris have a in Chicago, the Livonia Bantam A The Warriors lost some key perform good chance to do some things," said Knights captured the Little Caesars ers to graduation including high Murphy, a Clareneeville grad who is Tier II Bantam Division Sunday at jumper Bekah Hoffmeier, who placed entering her second year as head Inkster Ice Arena with wins over the eighth in the state meet (5 feet, 1 inch); coach. Novi Ice Cats (1-0) and Toya, Ohio (5- relay runner and 300 hurdler Hana "I think Bennett and Shapardanis 1). Hughes (495); and state, shot put qual have a good opportunity to do well at ifier Anna Schwecke. the league meet and at the regionals. Captain K.J. Kettler, a defenseman, STAJT PHOTO IT BITAN MTTCHHJ, scored the game's onjy goal against Brown also lost Krissy Rose, who Both of them should qualify for the the Ice Cats. Patrick Griffin, the went 1:03.9 in the 400, to the school's state meet," Takingflight '.Seven-time defending Metro Conference champion MVP, was in the nets for both wins. soccer team. Despite the low turnout, Murphy Lutheran Westland returns long jumper Anna Rolf Rounding out the Knights: Joe But the cupboard is not completely says her team is ready to go. bare. Kozlowski, John Fritsch, Greg Geor- "We're real excited about this year," fastest runner in school history. Last come from the seniors and ALexia vassilia, Bryson Crawford, Mike Kem- Senior Jen Dash was a state qualifier she said. "We've worked hard and we in the discus (106-11), while sophomore season, Watson set a school record in Noel," Shaw said. sley, Kyle Harbour, Clint Swintek, have a lot more confidence than we did the 100-meters with a time of 12.4 Expecting to keep about 55 girls, Ken Haas, Kyle Strong, Chris Lind- Tess Kuehne was a stalwart as a last year." ninth-grader in the 800 (2:31.1) and (third in Observerland). Shaw is still trying to determine who strom, James Leonard, Jason Maples, She is already being heavily recruit will compete where. In fact, he plans to QtATfit CAI>A*A^ I"I**A Qi1l^f> TV • «*,?*«*«« 1,600 (5:36.0) runs. Livonia Ladywood W trW J *- tU tr^^W**.*^. -* li +,+,*. Jnf * |l.| HV *-" **---•-- - - - ed by college* such as Eastern Michi Other top returnees in the field With only five seniors and three let the girls try as many events as they . The coaching staff includes Fred events include senior Carly Higgins in gan and Georgia Tech. want. In one such experiment, he plans Haas, Don Longeway and Pat Lind* juniors returning from last season., Lee the shot put and discus; junior Kelly Shaw is in for a challenging first year Shaw's other top sprinters are to let Watson compete at least once in strom: The financial manager is Clark, a state qualifier and school seniors Kelly Carey, Kelly Predmesky the long jump. Cathy Griffin. as head coach at Livonia Ladywood. and Laura Yales, who was a Catholic record holder in the pole vault (7-6); "We have a very, very young team," Shaw believes a blend of hard work, •The Livonia Knights went 3-0-1 in senior Amanda Sales, who cleared 4-10 League"finalist in the 100. and a fun atmosphere will result in a; four games en route to the St. he said. in the high jump and went 14-9 in the A native of England, Shaw is taking The team's other major returnee i.s- good league showing. Patrick's Day Tournament champi long jump; sophotnore high jumper sophomore high jumper Alexis Noel. "I am hoping we can push to the onship at Summit Arena in Lansing, over a squad that finished third.in the Karen Abramczyk; and Anna Rolf, a Catholic League last season. Last season Noel jumped a personal- front of the league," Shaw said. "Every The Knights took the title with a 3- state qualifier in the long jump (15-1). best of 5-4, which was second among body has a shot right now. It all 0 win over Abners of Sault Ste. Marie. Also the coach of the school's cross Observerland competitors. As a mem Senior Chelsea Romero is the top country team, Shaw replaces former depends on the work you put in. There Todd Gamache had the game-win returning sprinter, while sophomore ber of the Newburgh Track Club. Noel is.a difference between training and ning goal in a 2-1 overtime victory coach Rod Sqrenson. jumped 5-2, taking second at the Erin Jung returns in the middle dis While losing some important mem just racing." . over the Lansing Thunder. The tance events. Michigan Interscholastic Track Coach Knights also defeated Big Rapids (11- bers from last year, including Suzanne es Association indoor championships The distance group^is led by senior Peplinski (hurdles) and Erin Hayden Livonia Churchill. 0), the Western Michigan Coyotes (4- Jessica Montgomery, junior Mary last week in Ann Arbor, Charger coach Kelly Graham i« 3) and tied the Landing Capitals (3-3). (long jump, high jump), the team does Ebendick and sophomore Aimee Antho have some key returnees. Ladywood's top returning field com expecting this season, to be a promising Cory Brecht led the Knights in scor ny- . petitor will be sophomore shot put one for her veteran-filled team. ing with eight goals, while Drew Most notable among these is senior thrower Megan Guardiola, who fin The Lady Warriors open their season sprinter Brianna Watson, who is the "Looking at what we have on paper, MacEachern and Bobby Zareroba pro ished sixth in the event at the Catholic we art' going to be very solid,"' Graham vided strong goaltending. League meet last season- said. "That is the first time 1 can say Other members of the Knights "Megan will improve a lot this sea that in a few years." include: Nick Abbonizio, Ryan Bird, son," Shaw said- Graham is particularly excited about Justin Brown, Brandon Kanowski, Shaw says he is "expecting some big her throwers, distance runners-, and Brian Linatrom, Brandt Miller, Bryon things" from his distance runners, especially her hurdlers, including Neimczak, Ryan O'Dowd, Sean Pen including senior Patty Simon, the senior Jane Peterma.n.and junior nington, Marcus Voran and Ryan team's top rhiler last season. Mandy Hein, WratheU Newcomers Anna Plagany (fresh "We have so much talent with our The coaching staff includes Don man) and Stacey Schroeder (sopho hurdlers, it is going to be .exciting to Brown, Brian Huslander, Rob more), who both ran for Shaw on the watch and see what happens." Graham cross-country team this fall, will also Gamache, Joe Lesinski and Scott said. v »'''•• Pennington. The team manager is contribute. Peterma'ta, a captain, is also a stand Andy MacEachern. Shaw is also anticipating a strong out in the pole vault. Last year she year from senior middle distance run ner Stephanie Cunningham, who posted a 9-0 in the event, fifth-best ", Glenn golf scramble starred for Farmington Hills Mercy as among Observerland scores. < . Andrea Parker Kaattwr Vandatte LaTasha Chandtat a freshman, but hasn't competed since. Discus thrower Jenny Hefner, a A four-person golf scramble, bene Urania Stevanton Livonia StovoMOrt Waatiand John Olam fitting the Westland John Glenn High •"The bulk of our points are going to Please *ee **U t*Afel HWV*W, C* School baseball and football pro P^^*pWp^*^aW^PP»™ill||l I < I gram*, will be Sunday, May 7 at Fel low* Greek»» Canton Township. Check-in starts at 7 a.m. with tee- off at 8 a.m. (ahotgurstart) The coat i* $65 per player or 4260 per team. Included in the coat is a 18 r~ i^i boles of golf (With cart), barbeque lunch, door prizes, long drive -contest. said, "He will gm> UJ a freeb attitude grams. closest to the pin (for both men and •arj-n-jrTTTTT with cmr kida, I believe We're back on He believe* hit brand of cosehing women). , b^k to buiMinf* program.' ; willhalp. All entries must be in by Friday, ""tt*'"' OaatOhl will b* halpid dr«lhatic*fly Tm inaiiOing a raaldiaciph'had pro- «rhOM vontrmct wai not renewsd by by the fret thai Sorantiao » goiag put gra»." he aaid. *I bring a gwd work April 28. Checks should be made •thJotic director Charles Sortntino payable to John Olefin High 8chool taf»th»> a junior v*i«ity Uaia Uue athio, aod 1 really atraaa the Ainda- year, which about* pay dMdtwla ia Ma4i^aJ«^ / ' ' ' and mailed to: John Glenn High ftltir #£****«* ttiet with Garden WHHRoy it the helm for threeaea- School, Attention: Football, 36105 : City High Bctaf* b*Mb«U: pwftwa : yaantocwae. fwt Gentilia, the "fundamental*' : •oni, the Trojans were a 30-40, Marquette, Westland, Mi 48185. M|W 4UMfAu^yi( "A^u^ '^•^A'tfK 'ttjk" few- ^^u^^fif The btggaaf thing we're trying to maan an amphaai* on defciwiva ptay, . ™ ^^f ^^^P^ '.^i^^™^ .^W^^WW' ' l^p Tl^^^*^^ ^^^^ ' ^^Wli • ^^^^^^l^^^^WWBW inchadinf a ClftM C di»tnct tourti* For more information, call Chuck ^. with tfco t»r*bty, Mbr« t«klat «w do it get the number* up ao we can haeauaa"that'* what win* ehampi- moot title tpwt Mta»on at Birch Run Gordon at (734) 595-2485 or (734) t)M T^gMf «# ft* imior vtrwty UWJ buiW a decent program/ aaM GawtO. onahipa.' _ 326-2203. hofor* loainf to Bli*«field in the ia, who ia a IWft graduata of Gardan The Trojan* have already heen *Thi» to a |r*^ opportunity forme, " regional semifinali. <^»ty. practicing for a week, and Gentilia To tvbmit items for the Livonia 0«»tiU« $m of th« Cterwwserilk job Sorentmo believe* Gentilia ha* the Gentilia haa «et aavaral goal* for believes pitching wilt be the team's Sport* Scent, write to: Brad Emona, *t& t)M flrtt Um fte iota* to bo able right stuff to get the ship turned thia aaaaoa, iiwrluding winning both strong «it 36261 Schoolcraft kaad\ Uwmia. Mi. to do my own thing, md «Urt * pro- •round. the Metro Confcraoc* and th« dwtrict CUranoevilk ooens it* aeaaon Mon 48160;-«t tend via faxto f*?*#> «>!•• '•fwwtrjraui l>|^t^^^^^|l^^i*^L^' ------:-: '''''m9bvftF'iK:'jtivnyg) wthtniBftic, Kiwi Hwwa^w, hit nam ohfMtivi ti t& git day, Aprt) 17 at horn* against Bloom- » 7979 ; Jfo'TttolftCiti'ftflnMr coseh Rich 8ov • doe* • good job working with kid*,* h* some of hi* playar* iato ooHaga pro fieWHaWCranbroolL i IMUMI >l linummn^ -**# i^mmmmm ^^^^^-^^^BBViiBmmmmm^mmmmmimmmmmmmmmmmim************ The OfrWnwr A Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MARCH 23,2000 MinillM^MMH^B^BMnWHtlMMMBVWVWMnp* Oirls track preview ftompa0eCl ^^™»""i - i " ini ,' I MiMim'ni —••! ' .',ii i ^—, i ,i.,^1^,1.i, .__,.» ., m 4»nior, may be the Charger** top Western Lake* Athletic Associa all-around returnee. With a tion. tkrw of m-5 last season (third Hoimberg lost three of his top ilk Oba*rv«rland), Hefner placed four scorers from that team, tjlcaad alt the regional, qualify ing her for the state tournament toe, discus and shot put thrower > Junior Kari Ce*et will be Emily Yambasky, and distance tough in the pole vault* A WLAA runner Katie Sharron. onampion, she potted a 9-6 last "We are not as good as we Reason (second in Observeriand), were last year,* Hoimberg said. and finished second at the "We loat three important scorers; Regional. That is a big loss. We are going Senior Alison Million and to need some kids to step up and Sjophomore Susan Duncan will be fill those shoes." Churchill's top distance runners. Hoimberg, who has coached Fillion's 11:58.3 in the 3,200 was Stevenson's girls since 1970, is ^hird best among Obeerverland heartened by some'ofhis leading times. Duncan is. a first-team returnees, moat notably senior Ail-Observer performer in cross Andrea Parker. omintry. • .;. .B^fFPsewtiiaTAiilttrea^i Last Season Parker posted top The Chargers, however, will TraH Bluer: Alexi Noel has already gone 5-2 indoors for Obeerverland times in the 800 miss the graduated Ashley Fil- Livonia Lady wood. (2:27.1), 1,600(5:15.5), and 3,200 lion, who ranked among the (11:48,8), qualifying for the state area's best in the 800 (2:03.7), ka, sophomore Darcy Kavanaugh one of the best three teams. It meet in each, as well as the t,600 (5:26.0) and 3,200 and junior Katie Paulson. will come down to how well our 1,600 and 3,200 relays. Her per (11:56.3). Graham is a little concerned sprinters can do." formance in the 1,600 and 3,200 Churchill is deep in the dis aboutKhe lack of experience earned her regional champi tance events led by a strong among her sprinters. Her top Livonia Franklin onships, freshman crop led by Sarah returnee is sophomore Stephanie The Patriots are under new "Andrea is the king-pin of the Anagnoatou, Sarah Westriek and Dean. management this season as team," Hoimberg said. "Last Amy Settles, along with seniors All in all, Graham thinks the Kevin Psik, the former Redford year, we won the regional Stephanie Skwiers and Diana Chargers can surprise some peo Union coach, takes over for Rich because of her performance." Lesparkas. Junior Colleen Hay- ple. Lamb. Stevenson will also be helped by the return of standout sopho den and sophomore Lyndsay "I think we will be one of the Psik spent five years with the VTtff PSDTO BT BlfAN MRCSDJ. Cecil should also contribute. silent creepers in the league," Panthers before moving over to more Heather Vandette, who The- middle distance group Graham said. "We will definitely Joy Road. earned All-Observerland honors Up and over: Livonia Churchill's KariCezat ranked includes freshman Micheiie be able to compete, and might be "1 love it, I'm having a great iu the 3,200 (11:55.7). Vandette second among Observerlandpolevaultersat 9-6. Phillips, freshman Rachel Wody- time so far," said Psik, who has also had a strong regional, plac 44 girls out. "We're a little ing second in the 3,200 and third by running a leg on both the 400 Kitchen also expects help from i behind schedule because I'm just in the 1,600 (5:34.8). relay (50.2) and 800 relay a pair of freshman sprinters, i "Along with Parker, Heather She-nelle Brown and Elizabeth i getting to know athletes I can't (1:45.3). wkfims gm. i predict right now how we will will give us a good one-two High jumper LaToya Chandler Easter (who is also a long • ATI H« • CeOllM, frtm T m.UTIM • c oo i tee . fm» 4Z95 do." punch," Hoimberg said. "I am did not return for her senior sea jumper). 14m Sl&Wti^£&3S$£l2& The most notable loss to grad hoping she can start up where son and will be missed in the "Right now we're searching for she left off last year." ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ' '' I OQieMWf )sjf| ett| tiflwjfflfllt I uation was pole vaulter Shiloh high jump (5-8), long jump (16- people in the shot put and dis Wint, who cleared 9-1 as a Other important returnees 9), 100 dash (12.8) and 200 dash cus," said Kitchen, who has a 30- jjScrgpssr include senior hurdler Cassie m senior. (26.8). roember squad. •f^~yji£ ™ The top returnees include Ehlendt (a state qualifying 48.2 The lone returning senior is in the 300 hurdles); junior high Wayne Memorial INK «*d tm •* <#* ««W wi junior Lisa Balko, who hurled Amber Morris, a sprint and mid the shot put 33-2 a year ago; jumper Andrea Polasky; senior dle distance runner. Things are looking up in S3""11!l*t Bhot put and discus thrower MBi en/ rtn* attw junior Rita Malec, who clipped "With only one senior, we're Zebra-ville according to 22nd- Cmmrimw «0 *fW*. Wmyw* & OmAlmmi Cmtmty. bpnc^-XMD Julie Yambasky, and senior long wmmm—immmiimmmmm •«HiBa*«i>iBHBiaMiaiB* XI mm tmw* nwr * v*m * i off a 1.01.0 in the 400; and looking for leadership from our year coach Bob Lynn, who has sophomore pole vaulter Andrea jumper Leyna Kasparek. junior class," Glenn coach John increased turnout for 2000 with McMillan, who cleared 9*0. Hoimberg is also excited by Kitchen said, "We have a group upwards of 40 candidates. Other returnees include senior the fact that 120 girls- came out of hard workers and good kids The last few years have been Denise Walsh (pole for tryouts this year. who will work to improve." tough around here," Lynn said. vault/sprints/; junior Annette "That is pretty typical for us," The top returnee is junior "But things are looking up We Schneider fhurdles); senior Lyn he said. "'We have had a success LaTasha Chandler, a first-team expect to have a much better dsay Sopko (sprints/middle dis* ful program over the years. Kids All-Area performer in the 100 team The field event* are some tance); senior Diana Potter (dis like to be part of something like hurdles (15.3), who was also a thing we're really working on that" and we have some ninth-grade A ! *! '' < V tance); sophomore Gabrielle leg on Glenn's first-team 400 and P u n Nixon (middle distance); senior Hoimberg is still sifting 800 relay teams. Chandler was girls who are coming along really Daniela Gapp (discus): Bopho- through the group to find enough WLAA and regional champion in well." BATH and KITCHEN REMODELING more Jenny Harp (discus/shot talent that will help the team the 100 hurdles and was a state The top holdovers include put); junior Jamie Harp (shot compete despite the losses from semifinalist. seniors Rachel Patillo and • Licensed put/discus); sophomore Erika last year. Another key component on Keiaha Collins, both in the Master Plumber Wolski (pole vault/sprints); "With all the girlB trying out, Glenn's sprint relays is back, sprints; sophomore Jessica • Ceramic Tile sophomore Melissa Frank (hur there should be a few good new junior Felecia Harnett, who went Boarders, distance; senior Installed dles); sophomore Christine Witte comers," Hoimberg said. "We 12.9 in the 100 and cleared 5 feet Heather Carpenter, distance; • QuaWty Materials (distance); and senior Michelle will be all right." in the high jump. Junior Nicole and freshman Twanai White, and Workmanship Ledesma (distance). Westland John Glenn Simonian, a talented gymnast 400. Freshmen Amanda Bowmer, who made the state meet, "We've won the Mega Blue in The Rockets are rebuilding returns in the pole vault where cross country the last two years Erica Johnson, Monica after losing their top two point Nakonezny and Katie Wint she holds the school record at 8- and I think we're solid there/' tvrodnrifrr* inrl inline W*»Bt«»rn 6. LyiiU »«iu. "I feel iu iwu years shoulfl also help in the distance Lakes and Class A regional 400 events. Wint also pole vaults. Other top returning juniors that White will really be a factor champion Nicolette Jarrett (now include Sharron Ryan (distance), in the 400. She has good speed Livonia Stevenson at Middle Tennessee State). Nicole Blan (middle distance), and is really a worker. Livonia Stevenson coach Paul Jarrett went an Obeerverland Lakisha Locust "And that year Patillo spent in Hoimberg is expecting somewhat best 58.3 in the 400 and 18-1 3/4 (hurdles/sprints), Karen Texas really helped her. She's of a letdown from last season in the long jump. She also Dashairya (middle distance), very dedicated and wants to when his squad won a regional ranked fifth in the area in the Laura Mikedis (3,200), Diane improve every day at practice.* championship and finished sec 200 (26.4) and helped Glenn to Morton and Jocelyn Mikedis Kurt Kuban also contributed to 1#75) first-team All-Observer honors Avenue ond to Plymouth Salem in the (pole vault/hurdles), this preview. 48164 (734) 7224170 24»-B4**81S Sens Ml lit mm tester Hi«f)e/earning potential. Tbp notch tupport Those ace just a few of the advantages at plweni Jonas inMstmem representative. Don't miss this chance to aucover why la i* ranted No. 7 in fortune magazine's 100 Bast Companies to work for ttstina. Start 6*)ie*fTtfwi^w#aj*w cafter and enjoy tN lifestyle artful cutting ^o)Un| tor qualified mdivkjuats to open additional offices in Detroit and the surrounding a^aa\to«saca«too^ww»caftreserv«yourspot r aaaHi tm *mmmmmmmm The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2000 ONTARIO J40CKEY LEAGUE PUY6FF6 MMHB -hot Plymouth starts quest HYC.J. RI9AK "We don't score as many goals SPOHTH WRITER cjris«k#oe.hoitiecoitxm.net PREVIEW as last year, so we've had to rely on our defense," said DeBoer. Well, maybe, this can be classi Fisher was obscured by Mara It's all very nice, sure. DeBoer fied as a payback of sorts. admits it, but he knows there's After all, laat season everyone and Nikos TaelioBV two of the OHL's best defensemen, last sea another step to take, especially connected to the Ontario Hockey after last year's disappointment. League figured the Plymouth son. He isn*t anymore; Fisher has 17 goals and 49 assists (66 "We're hoping the playoffs are Whalers — the regular-season more productive," said DeBoer. champions and one of the Cana points) in 59 gamea, with a plus- dian Hockey League's premier 38 rating. He has become one of "One thing we've learned is that teams — would be a Favorite to the most productive defensemen the regular season doesn't mean win the Memorial Cup. in the OHL. very much. Last year taught us Then along came the London But others have filled the void that." Knights in the second round of created by the loss of so many It also taught DeBoer not to the OHL playoffs and, in an ago stare. Justin Williams leads the focus too heavily on what the nizing seven-game series that Whalers in scoring with 37 goals opponent does, included three overtime games, and 46 assists (83 points); next Anyway, going into Friday's the Whalers were eliminated. best is Damian Surma with 34 final regular-season games, the This season, no one expected goals and 44 assists (78 points). Whalers could be facing Kitchen the Whalers to be much of a con The rookies who have made er, Brampton or Guelph on Sat tender for anything outside of a the biggest impact are Stephen urday. Weiss, the Whalers' first-round playoff berth. Four players from ? "They're all tough teams," said last season's team — David Leg- pick in 99, with 24 goals and 41 DeBoer. "Any of the" three will be wand, Harold Druken, Paul assists (65 points); Tomas a difficult opponent. In the first Kurka, who haa 36 goals and 28 Mara and Jason Ward — gradu round, we're going td concentrate ated and are currently playing in assists (64 points I; and Steven Morris, with 13 goals and 18 on what we're going to do and the NHL. Several others had just stick to the formula that got what ftf*fft ffifiiiijii] iiiiiwif iritli assists 131 points). P also moved on; us here. 4Mtf JSt^ekUHfc ' A^l^eA^Xii '^iu^^ 'ftA^^^ •flF^fettf^^iftSr So what happened? How did The Whaiers don't score as r many goals as last season, but "It's really impossible to pre . ^^^^w^smm:w^ •• '•; v* Wj.a the Whalers achieve the impossi pare for three teams anyway." *tt&—A 1. _ ^^J'XLu^'' -"war ble by repeating as winners of the defense, led by Fisher and WfHflH aBpHk the Hamilton Spectator Trophy, goalie Zepp, has helped over That 17-game win streak ftt Ait -*inf» jfr™ " presented to the OHL's regular- come that. showed DeBoer that, if the sfrAiffia*ftfo'ftfo''•ffltfttHf ^ht^aj^iffyf^tkti' 'Phjji^fittilift. _„ season champion? For the second-straight year Whalers "play our game and not do anything differently, we'll do Aedkabif,.fcstf >ft-ii»M:'^ '•• ' ^ '•• • •£ ' ' i£telmtfi*L ti^8e#'MMmititi. iStttifc: "We didn't expect it," said Plymouth will Lead the OHL in ;'' Wiiai^titow* ^^^.31^^¾¾^ iiwrlwjlitfbi 'niiMiillt^ ••• '. :y. J^Attt mrt^m1l^0^4^:iMi^^ all right." l Whaler coach/general manager goals surrendered 1167, with one |iu| ^ttTWeila^fr^ InfftA J3n£tlfcettj Sk^U( tfeAMJ^'-"'tfnBEMpl&HHV ^llMuflt ^.•U^BtfNMk VBBHHt Stf^.^B^' ftaulH^i^ki^-.'ia^lbLw' ^bik game left); Zepp, through last That's the plan, at any rate. ^* ^^••B^W •.W^W.'^W _• W^P^B^B^HHP^Pf?^|J 'fl^^ep *^ff '^f^^Piy^B^r^lB^Ey Pete DeBoer. "It's been real sur «m»ing mt« tto* weekepd, «p4 ft we* TljmmMt* .' tn ri||W|^; |t Six >our 1«x*»l (. ^x^ri>k-t' I V.ikr 1«xU\! Tor Cash Back You must take retail delivery frorp participating dealer stock, by " 10'00. Not available with GMAC finance pr lease .yfters *$i!ve^do examp>e 36 months at $29.48 per month per $1,000 financed. Venture example; 60 months at $18 83 per month per $1,000 tmanced, 0 O'Vr down oayme^,. 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The Huron Valley Steelheaders located at 1330 Greenshield t aaaaon run* through Club in Ckrkaton offer* a Junior Advanced registration and a Olympic Archary Development CUMTQR VAUKY lAtt meets the third Thursday of each Road, which is three miles north motor vehicle permit are 31 statawida. Clinton Valley Bass Anglers club Program beginning at 1 p.m. on month at the Knights of Colum of the Palace of Auburn Hills off required for all nature programs is seeking new members (boaters M-24. Call (248) 814-9193 for Sunday*. Call (248) 623-0444 for bus HaU, 27600 Hall Road, Flat at Oakland County Parks. Call more information. and non-boater* are welcome.) Rock. Call Carrol) White at more information. The club meets monthly at Gan (81.0) 625-6473 to register or for (734) 285-0843 for more informa PONTIAC LAKE more information. JIYTY1NO der Mountain in Waterfowl. Call tion. Pontiac Lake Recreation Area in Paint Creek Outfitters in Mike Daly at (248) 666-8910 for Waterford has rifle, pistol-shot- ACTIVITIES more information. BAftf ASSOCIATION Rochester offers a variety of fly The DoVnriver Baas Aseociation, gun, and archery ranges. Range The 2000 Oakland County parks tying classes for beginners and METRO-WEST STEtUWADERS motor vehicle permits are on sale Detroit Area Steelheaders, Inc. a non-tournament bass club, hours are 10 a.m.-5 p,m. Fridays advanced tyer». Call (248) 650- Metres West Steelheaders meets through Sundays. Pontiac Lake at all county park offices and membership meeting* are held at 7:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday meets at 6:30 p.m. the fourth J0440 for more information or to Tuesday of every month at the Recreation Area is located at many parks and recreation and make a reservation for an the last Tuesday of each month of each month in the cafeteria at at Knights of Columbus, St. Pius Gander Mountain in Taylor. Call 7800 Gale Road. Call (248) 666- township offices. Cost is $20 •upcoming class. Garden City High School. Call through April 30 and $25 there X, 6177 Chicago Road, in War Dominic Liparoto at (248) 476- (734) 676-2863 for more informa 1020 for more information. pOItt FLY TY1R0 after. Call (248) 858-0906 or TTY ren. The public is welcome. More 5027 for more information. tion. ORTOMVtLLE RECREATION !ftiver Bend Sport Shop in'South- information can be obtained by SOLAR Ortonville Recreation Area in 1,248) 858-1684. Afield offers fly tying classes for calling Ed Wilczek at (810) 757- MCMOAN FLY FISHING The School for Outdoor Leader Ortonville has rifle, pistol and iheginners, intermediate and 7365 or club President Ray Ban The Michigan Fly Fishing Club ship, Adventure and Recreation shotgun shooting facilities. Advanced tyers. Classes will be bury at (810) 598-0310. The meets at 7:30 p.m. the first and (SOLAR), a non-profit organiza Range hours are noon*5 p.m. STATE PARKS Joeld at various times- For more third Wednesdays of each month Detroit Area Steelheaders will tion interested in promoting the Thursday through Sunday. The STATE PARK REQUIREMENTS .information and to register call also hold a Sportsmen's Game at Livonia Clarenceville Middle appreciation of outdoor activi Ortonville Recreation Area is v(248) 350-8484 or (248) 591- School, located oh Middlebelt Maybury State Park, Proud Dinner March 18 at Bishop ties, meets at 7:30 p.m. on the located at 5779 Hadley Road Lake Recreation Area, Bald -:3474/ William F. Murphy Knights of Road between Seven and Eight first Tuesday of each month at Mile roads. Call (810) 478-1494 Call (248) 693-6767 for more Mountain Recreation Area, Columbfcs Hall in Warren. The the Colony Hall in Southfield. information. dinner is open to the public and for more information. Call (248) 988-6658 for more Highland Recreation Area, and ARCHERY doors open at 5 p.m. Cost is $30 FOUR SEASONS information. Island Lake Recreation Area offer nature interpretive pro ^ocmorr AUCHDM or wwr wuovimaa per person. The Four Seasons Fishing Club HERfTAOE PARK HIKE METROPARKS BASS TOURNAMENT meets 7:30-9:30 p.m. the first grams throughout the year. A *Fhe Detroit Archers of West Join members of the Southeast state park motor vehicle permit jBloomfield (5795 Drake Road) is The 2000 Top Bass Tournament Wednesday of each month at the METMH*ARK REQUIREMENTS Michigan Group, Sierra Club on is required for entry into all posting a number of leagues: 3-D will be held at various sites Civic Park Senior Center, 15218 a 2-3 hour hike at Heritage Park Most Metropark programs are 4ndoor, Sundays, 6:30 p.m.; Mon throughout the summer months. Farmington Road, in Livonia. in Farmington Hills on Sunday. free while some require a nomi state parks and state recreation day bush league, 7:30 p.m. (men The schedule is as follows: Sagi Call Jim Kudej at (734) 591-0843 Call Don Dahlin at (248) 644- nal fee. Advanced registration areas. For registration and addi only); Tuesday target league, naw Bay, May 27; Lake St. for information. 2746 for more information. and a motor vehicle permit are tional information on the pro 730>m.; 3-D bow hunter, Helen, June 3; Wucom Lake, required for ail programs. Call grams at Maybury call (SiO) Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. (indoor); June 24; Sanford Lake, July 8; Fishing Buddies Fishing Club the respective parka toll free at 349-8390, For programs at Bald -and Friday fun league, 7:30 p.m. Wixom Lake, July 22; Lobdell meets the third Tuesday of each the following numbers: Stony Mountain call (810) 693-6767. #^pen shoot hours are from 1-5 Lake, Aug. 5; Lake St. Helen, month in Rochester Hills. Meet SHOOTING Creek, 1-800-477-7756; Indian • For programs at Proud Lake and jp.m. Saturday and Sunday and Aug. 19; and Wisom Lake, Aug. ings are open to all anglers RANGES Springs, 1-800-477-3192; Kens Highland call (810) 685-2187. JJ-10 p.m. Thursday. For more 26-27, Guaranteed payoffs will (boaters and non-boaters). Call ington, 1-800-477-3178; Hudson For programs at Island Lake call BALD MOUNTAIN Mills, 1-800-477-3191, Bald Mountain Recreation Area (810) 229*7067. * in Lake Orion has shotgun 2000 PERMTTS The 2000 Huron-Clinton 1 (skeet & trap, sporting clays, 5- standk rifle, pistol, and archery Metroparks annual vehicle entry 1 WAYNE CO. PARKS shooting facilities. Hours for permits and boat launching per archery and clay target shooting mits are on sale at all Mptrnpnrk COUNTY PARK REQUIREMENTS Now offers two high yiddinq options are noon to sunset Mondays and offices. Vehicle entry permits are Wayne County Parks offers Tuesdays; 10 a.m. to sunset $15 ($8 for senior citizens). 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Nl^ YORK EANCEW • 1:00 p«ioti Orttor your $ub»crfption today— I! :: MONDAY, MARCH 27 V». NEW YORK RANGERS • 740 pm on Ifijf WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29 T». VANCOUVER • 7:30 pm on CaU: 734-591-0500 or 248-901-4716 #00631 R^ERMiRaiRttRtRl mm The Ohierver & Eccentric! THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2000 w Top-ranked St. Mary's '^ir^*-''Hfi^Ar . •t.'V+XifitiJi**tai4&WK*irt*Wx~ rolls by Chelsea, 74-49 .'H'Aiiip: : *^Wir -. ;,i; •-...-; ,-,^. ,..- . . MS* fMHPPI ••!*• fBJty/«»• BY cvm MAYER M tM b«y« ittJJiw QlKrf WKIT*R • BOYS BASKETBALL bench• • , 'from " vfcfefefe * cmaytt^)f-hunu'i't)tn/ittu't uaiatfmt Cbri* Bvrt The quarterfinal round didn't spell tht? end of the Sean Davis (15 points). But the Bulldogs faltered line for Orchard Lako St. Mary's this season. . Sor*tttitto w»«tttljf J*MMM over the final 11 minutes, committing 11 of their !W^ V* *^F^^ *^"^M!*^^ ^^^ '^T^r^ ' «w"j *^"F" J^P^r^ The undefeated EagliHs ure headed to the boys 20 turnovers. gram. U>Bw^whomMMm basketball state semifinals for the firsit time since "We kept the heat on the whole time and you head coaching dutiatvtor 1994 following Tuesday's'74-49 Class B quarterfi hope fatigue will set in," Porritt said, "That was tniH tunv-nv tQ§/-]arap WVVK. • nal win over Chelsea at Eastern Michigan Univer la addition to worfctaf tt m sity, Jonte Jones scored 18 of his game-high' 26 the key in the fourth quarter. We kept pressure on them and it's hard to bring the ball down the floor awiatant with Urn bays JV points in the second, half an OLSM wore down the team last seaaon, Burt, &Ju* upstart Bulldogs and rolled to its 26th consecutive and have to shoot it also." OLSM senior guard Maurice Searight scored 20 coached at various swmtta* ^1^^511^-^.:^-- ><**• * v victory, campe ovfg the but few yeair*. £^4^^,1--€-1^^ points and his dribble penetration helped break ;. : i _ • .#• The next stop for top-ranked'St.. Mary's 126-0) is However, Burt'g retativ* the Breslin ('enter on the campus of Michigan down the Bulldogs' defense. Junior center Charles Davis had-a double-double with 14 points and 12 inexperience does oot worry State University. The Eaglets arc- scheduled'to face Sorentmo, who feela the yvaag r rebounds and Gonzales finished with seven points ^>%- Niles (19*6) at approximately 7:.>0 p.m. in the sec coach has a bright future The Eaglets, who enjoyed leads of 18-12 after ond of two Class B semifinal games to be played -Ch™ did a fr«ftt job with 1 one quarter and 34-26 at halftime, also posted a Friday evening in East Lansing. Flint Beecher (19- our boysj* Sorentino aril *Ho*f "ttoH,''' m?w^*'^&< 36-18 rebounding edge. 6) and Haslett '24-2i will lip off at 6 p.m. in the patient and ha* an ovt*Um&- ' - *AI* tftfci.w« I ha« WW first semifinal, "We wanted to force St. Mary's to take the out ing knowledge of the game. Be "We got over the 'iquarterfinal) hump this year side, shot and stop dribble penetration, but that's knows how to teach the baric . hA-rd.' U J»r«4i«t;• what MM» arid now we have to stay focused," said Jonug, a easier said than done," Raymond said. "St. Mary's •game-" • senior guard with a tlair for making clutch baskets is so quick and we haven't seen quickness like Burt has hi* work cut-out for . 5wti»aN»adyk in key games. •"It's important we continue to take . that. We had a tough time keeping the ball on the him. He take* over a program perimeter, and I think if we could have kept the in! tv. awrt mm^i one game at a time and cjo the things that have that was just 2-40 over the • befog jkarpd* IfeV fcaar - allowed us to get here." ball on the perimeter we'd have had better ssss •aUiota One thing the Eaglets had to do Tuesday was chances." subdue a scrappy Chelsea team in the second half St. Mary's, which lost to River.Rouge in the with 'One of their senior leader*1, forward •.Tprrnp.jni? fluffs B quarterfinals last season, will advance to KUHl Gonzales, on the bench with four fouls. Saturday night's championship game with a win Gonzales picked up his fourth foul and exited the over Niles. contest with 4:21 left in the third quarter and St. OLSM's last trip to the state semifinals resulted •WALTOWODD 'Mary's holding a tenuous .'J6-30 lead. Jones, how in a 56753 Class C win over Iron Mountain in 1994. r VI but the Eaglets dropped an 85-83 overtime deci ever, scored 15 points during a game-clinching 24- R e d e"f i n i n g Retirement Living 9 run that made the score 60-39 when Gonzales sion to Grandville Calvin Christian in the title returned, with 5:06 remaining. game, "You don't get this far with just five guys," Experience the pleasure of independent living OLSM head coach George Porritt said. "We feel Searight finishes third in Mr. Hoops confident to gn to nur benrh «nd tonight we had to. Maurice Searight of Orchard Lake St. Mary's Waltonwood at Twetve Oaks (Senior forward) Dan Clothier came in off the placed third in the voting for the 20th annual Hal bench tonight and he's a heck of a player." Schram Mr. Basketball Award. The 6-foot-2 senior Visit our new cmnttr at "I've watched a lot of tape on St, Mary's- I had guard collected 199 points. (Voting was conducted 27475 Huron Circle n't seen them iu person and 1 talked to :) lot of by members of the Basketball Coaches Association (248)735-1500 people," C'helsea head coach Robin Raymond said. of Michigan and points were awarded on a 5-3-1 ad/acem ro Twelve Oak'i Man "Everyone said was that when it's time to turn it basis, t up, they have the ability'to turn it up, and they Lansing Waverly's Marcus Taylor, who signed Waltonwood communities offer with Michigan State, earned 162 of the 238 first- turned it up when they had to tonight," the finest in independent living place votes and easily won the award with 932 Chelsea i'18-8' managed to .stay, close in part to and assisted living. Call today .'«. . ..1..:1:....,...... 4 4L... 1,..11 „ *. ^ (U„ .„....;.,„..(-£ f. points. Eugene Seals of Saginaw was second with Take comfort in this eleqant community that I L» ilUilllV Ul W|i'l«."»-l LMf Ocin ,jiiu trie; .^vt.Minje, i.n u \j — £f~..- 4«.n ,.t*^ ^ -^* A In ^ik^MnnM^flH* I» ,^44^4 /~4rs f*f\4. A T*f+r*S fnr A p^r^nal trtur' junior Tony Schetller (20 pointsi and senior guard 227 points. kJUCi J lire Uttilnait. M> liiuvp^'ru^u, •• mi^. UiuvA ..^-.., one or two-bedroom luxury apartments with kitchens Rochener HHli (248) 375 2500 and patios or balconies. Enjoy our fitness center, hair 3250 Walton Blvd. Ludwig-Karas grabs Plymouth Open B title salon, activities, transportation and more.We offer every Royal Oak (248) 549-MQO thing you need to live in style with extras such as pre 3450 W, Thirteen Wile Rd, L.ud.wig-Karas Real Estate Canton Community Schools Ath- onship in Plymouth with a 12-2 pared meals, housekeeping and laundry. 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Meanwhile, the player refuses trying to decide between Ver- . is that what we've become? to back down. And the nora and Coke, when I saw the What's worse, is that the kind woman's friends have kept up' following exchange between of example we're setting? the mission of getting drugs two very stubborn people; You're in my way and incon into the player's system when A nondescript man in bis 60s veniencing me so not only am I ever she appears at a softball was waiting in line to pay for going to treat you as if you field — whether it's to watch or his newspaper and at the last Mkaigaa don't exist, but going to wish play. Wostt&nt minute turned to grab a pack you dead. Now, the player spends her of cigarettes. $206 entry There is a person I know days in the hospital on medica application nwis* . In the time down South who ia an out tion to fight the mystery drug, it took for him hy 9 p.m. Tuaaday, standing Softball player. 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Gabriel, spring weather, the excellence of "Greg has provided inspirational lead Adam Far Detroit PSL basketball teams, ership for the whole team and given the ber and and Plymouth Salera's domi team a lift with his diving." said Sham Chris nance over the Wetitern Lakes rock coach Jeff Baker, Activities Association in boya Brett Meconis, 100 fly, Reotortf CC: Ciayson. swimming. This sophomore accounted for the angle The Rocks won their eighth- point registered by the Shamrocks at straight championship, and they the state meet, finishing 12th in the did it with a lot of good young 100 butterfly in 53.56 r- his best time 200 free awimmera — which hardly of the season. He also swam on CC's relay: brightens the future for the rest 200 medley and 200 free state-qualify (clockwise pftheWLAA. ing relays. from bot But that doesn't mean the rest "Brett swam well all year m his best torn) Salem's of the league, o^Observerland, is event," said Baker. "We expect great lacking in talent. performances from him m the future." Dan Jones, Livonia Stevenson's Joe Mtke Jotmeen, 100 free, Pty. Salem: Aaron Shet- Bublitz placed in the top five in Johnson was one of Salem's too scorers ton, Mike two events at state meet, North at the WLAA meet, placing second in Johnson Farmington's Brandon DiGia the 50 free (22,71) and third in the 100 and Mark won both the 100-yard and 200- free (50.00). He also Swam on the 200 mtthoff. yard freestyle at the WLAA medley and 200 free relay teams. finals, and the Raiders' Adam A sophomore, Johnson just missed Farberwon the 100 breaststroke scoring at state meet in the 50. placing at the WLAA meet and placed 13th in 22.40 — his best time of me third in the event at state. season. He also swam on an three That's just some of what the Salem relays. His best time m the 100 area had to offer. For more, read for the season was 48.7 7. 400 free relay on. "Mike has had another outstanding team: season and continues as one of the FlRSTTEAM Wayne Invitational this year, his score tngtort: Farber was clearly the top (clockwise from Devtrt Hooper, 200 free, Fermlngton area's best freestylers." said O'son of 474,00 was the hig.hest-recorded breaststroker m Observerland. winning Harrison: Hopper made the all-area team Johnson also carries a 3.7 GPA. bottom) Salem's score in any division of the Mega. that event in the WLAA meet and finish a second iime ofter posting un« uf Ben Dtialo. 500 free, Ply. Salem: Eric Lynn, Mike "Everywhere he went, he either set ing third in the stale. QB$erverland's best times in the 200 iWl liflfa'^l" -^ .Inhnvnn nrui records or broke his own records,' His final swim in the Class A champi jjaj. He was second in the WLAA meet. very promising future for Saiem swim Cougars coach Don Sweet said, "it hap onships was his best: he went 59.40 Mark mtthoff Effing which he swam a career best of ming. A freshmen, he was the Rocks pened at Trenton, Redford Unron, Wayne and set a school record. Farber was the (Ben Dziaio not fe*6.83 in that event, only first-place finisher at the WLAA and Taylor Truman m the (Mega White) only area swimmer to break one minute finals, winning the 100 butterfly m pictured). Hopper qualified for state in three meet" m that event. He also won the Oakland 55.13. He also placed secono >n xf^e events: the 200 free, backstroke and Joe BubHtt. 100 fly. Uv. Stevenson: County title in the breaststroke. 200 free relay. He finished 14th m the 500 'iee —• «C*,-' t^ ...,.,..,:,.,,:¾¾ swimming JaWtJfr KottOW PrtlKQ fWfwf ABTOA Sfwlton , Mffca iottftton watt aracowa •ra^Wnon Cnfia LaFono UvooJa Stavanson PtymouO) Sifcwn CatMrc Cantrai •' -;i :.?: ; V't',':,: J... " PrytrxKrtti Sa»*rrt CatftoMc C Antral Livonia ttavwwori 1 Piyvftotftn Cflntoil Caitholk Cantrai > •, ., ,,.-,^, :.,,-, L-.„--.y..-ifct. [.T.T. !...- ,- . k HWtW •c #•• TAe Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2000 • *» 'lB^FiWH|F J^^^M^^* ^W"•' Craf PaaHa (N, Farmtaftort) 2:06.34 Oawa Sutfon (Radford UMon) 57.10 aOOFMfSTTUllfUY Oavin Hooper {Farm, Unfflad) 55,49 Kevin VanT^m (St*yeo»on) 1^03 18 •OnWUTYU Brandon Truicott (Staverwon) 57.20 (state ait; lr3> W) Bnd NUeon (Canton) 55.89 Jon 1*4 (N, FarmN^gton) 1:04 85 ,:' ' Hftrtn fann>nWl;M« ,,/ ..-^- Bob Cambridge (ttitvanaoni .57.60 - .. . Pfyrnouth Sa*e/i\ 1:2».75_ Aaron Reader (Canton) 56.96 Mtke Kruavwaki (Aetffofd CC) 1:0617 Qborta Sttvartaon 1:3*03 Avon ShaWon (Satarru 22,23 QeoffLowea (Sievenaon) ,57.87 Nortn Farrnington 1:29 88 Aaron Shetton (Salem) 67.30 £d UrxkJw (Canto«> 1*B.4S gaYfflouth $aJern 1:40.64 ioa Subtitz (Staveriaon) 22.31 Andrew Cariln (Redford CC> 57.99 Reaford. Catho*»c Central 1:30.64 Ntck Merkou (Radford CC) 58.23 Geoff LOWM (Stavenaon) 1:06.70 tttftand CatiMtlC Cwtnl 1:41.09 MiKa Johnaon (Salam) 22.40 lOOPRtEtTYLf Livonia Stdvwiten 1:31.46 John K«rn ( N. Farmlnstan) 58.57 Chut Clayton LH. FarmWfton) 1-06.96 Symouth Canton 141.00 Brad Bucklar (Stavanaon) 2242 (•tat* out: 49,4») Fantilngton/Harriepn 1:31.86 Garrett Stone I John Glennf 58.67 44» RWOTTYLE MEUY ; acoRrarrvu Brandon OtQia (N. Farrnington) 22.49 Brandon DrGia (N. Farrnington) 4819 100 BACKSTROKE loo •atAmrAOKi (ataU caat 3L23.») Ed Laanau (Redford CC) 22.51 £ (at»t*t*it:l*tV»t, Mike Johnaon (Salem) 48.77 (•lata cut: 56.39) (atMtaibl.'Oa.M) Ptymovtfi Salem 3:15 71 Oan Zoumberia^ John Glenn) 23.03 PttnOon CXOa (N.fffminftorH 1:46 20 Joe Bublitz (Stevenson) 48.80 Joe Subfrti (Stevenson) 54.53 Adam Faroer (N. Farrnington) 59.40 Uvonta St*y«n*on 3:19.49 Aaron Readar (Canton) 23.20 j£» ftuMitl (StffttfWOA) 1:48,36 Ed Lesnao (Redford CC) 49.76 Eric Lynn (Salem) 55.33 Chrl$ LaFond (Redford CC) 1:02 01 r*jrth.Farrnington 3:2009 ErK Lynn (Saiamj 23:22 gfrvln MOMMT (Farm, umfl#d] 1:48.83 Bred Buckler (Stevenson) 49.80 Jim Gabriel (N. F»rmington) 55.47 Mike Nerner (Sievanaoni 1:02.42 Redford Catnolk: Central 3:2093 Matt WianiawsM (Canton) 23.24 Jtotm Kattertr (Stavwnaon) 1:50.68 Jim Gabriel (N- Farrnington) 49,96 Joe Buttitz (St«ven>on) 1:02.42 farminfton/Haftiaon 3:2668 DIVlNA gk* Marttou | Radford CO 1:51.10 Bred Nilson {Cartonj 50.03 Ctiria tott an (Cardan Crty) 29500 jg*t Wl«n»*w*l (Cantdn) 1:51.13 Greg Brwciun** (Radford CC) 260.80 Brett Meconis (Radford CCi 50.48 *n Roaf (Salem) 1:51.96 ChritMcFarland (John Glenn) 246.15 Kevin Ryan (Redford CC) 50 54 S/ad Ntiaon (Canton) 1:52,36 \\csli.uul\ Best kept Secret Is Out ... Dave Sutton < Radford Union) 225.60 Justin Ketterer (Stevenson) 50-81 tj|tn Pric* (Farm. Unfled) 1:5304 Qr«g Kubltakt (Satem) 219.45 500 ntEESTYLC Discover The Retirement You've Always Brian Morten* (Salami 1:63.65 Mark Moretto (Radford Union) 212.85 (*Ut» cut: 4:57.39) * 200 INWYKHML MHX£Y Scott Clark (Jotw Gfann) 207.55 joe BubM* (Stevenson) 4:55.41 Dreameil About ;r.. (***• cut fc«*.t«) Biaka Bfumw (Canton) 204.50 Brian Merten* (Salem) 4:57 12 j»#«u&mi (Stawansor) HS2.07 JoaRohde (Radford CC) 199.25 Ben Oziflio (Salem) 459.21 $K Lynn (Sel«m) 1:59.67 Large, Stylish Apartments Derek Bell (John Gtenri) 195.75 Justin Ketterer (Stevenson) 5:00,59 jtyke rtomar(St»vanaon) 2:03.85 lOOBUTTtRfLY Robert Cambridge (Stevenson) 5:03.&J3 Full-size Kitchens »ad Ntlson (Canton) 2:04.21 (•tut* tub Bd.59) Jim Rosa (Salern) 5:03.67 j&drew Cartin (RadfordCC) 2:04.25 joe BuWitz'( fctevwion) 52 12 Three Meals Daily Andrew Carlln( Redford CC) 5:03,78 tfevtn VanTiem (St*v«naon) 2:06.39 Brett Maconl* (Redford CC) 53.56 Tim Ryan (RedfordCCL 5J05.44 Transportation- »*0 frnn placed third at the WLAA meet ih (Buckler) will oe missed in the freestyle foursome of Kelterer. junror Robert Cam Services , 42Q.40, then qualified eighth at the with his time of 21.35, whiph will be bridge, senior Kevin VanTiem and . a$aie meet preliminaries in 3:15.71. hard to duplicate. But we have three BubtitZ won the WLAA title with a tt'mie -^ 'These tour nave competed in tne tra- guys at "ii.."i, so we know witn nara OT 3:19.65 and clocked a 3:19.49 -n the ptlon of Plymouth Saiem free relays '— work, this group will make All-State state meet prelims. find with two sophomores and a fresh- next year." "This .relay team swam ready well,." GRAND COURT fSan, the future looks good;* said Olson. Buckler said. "They came on at the end J SECOND TXAM 200 freestyle, N. Farrnington: The of the year to wtn the league meet and RENTAL RETIREMENT COMMUNlTy ^200 medley, Llv. Stevanaon: The Raiders won the WLAA championship qualify for the State met. S«.#m of Stibiltz, Nemer, sophomore with the team of Sermet Alver, Clayson. 'With three of the four coming back, CALL (754) 491-1155 FOR A TOUR OR BROCHURE 1&«KJon Truscott and Buckler took sec- OrGia end Zald swimming a 1:30.06. this relay should score at the state Receive A Free Gift With Tour . ood in the WLAA (.1:39.03). 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Korean salpuri dance is based on tra Eastern Michigan University's ^M in China working with ditional shaman ritual. The music fuses traditional Ypsilanti campus. Tickets $13, '^m- opera students when he instrumentation from the three cultures. Composer call (734) 487-1221. ^H realized none of them Eve Beglarian uses Japanese drumming by Kenny ^H were aware of the mas- Endo and Chinese plucked lute by Wu Man to create ^H sacre of their people by a soundscape with contemporary shading. ^^L the Japanese during The final product mirrors Shi-Zheng's desire "to •^^L/ . World War II. Disturbed have the liberty to become an artist and to have ^^^^^^^_^^^^F by the revelation, Shi- enough distance to know where I came from7* Shi- ^[^^^^HB^^ Zheng concluded the rest of Zheng, who left China in 1987 to pursue a master's ^^^^^^^ the world was probably just as degree at New York University, was 7-years-old ignorant about the 20 million Chinese estimated to when the cultural revolution occurred in China. Shi- have died as a result of the eight-year war, Zheng started to study tradiliunal singing'and even As the new millennium approaches, Shi-Zheng is tually went on to study Chinese traditional opera as doing his part to uncover the atrocities, including an actor. the exploitation of Korean "comfort women" by New vision Japanese soldiers, by conceiving a multi-disciplinary work which incorporates elements of traditional "I wanted to create some new theater expression. theater, dance and music, ^Forgiveness," a contempo a new vision with a new staging and new content rary examination of the conflicts, strives to reconcile about 20th century consciousness," Shi-Zheng said. the three countries in hopes of a united future "I'm fascinated with Japanese noh theater, which is' Directed by Shi-Zeng, the work will be performed 600 years old with masks and very minimal There's as part of the University Musical Society series Fri restrained movement, but it describes great emo day, MaT^h 24, st the Michigan Theater in Ann tion." "Dance Collection 2000" a con Arbor. When "Forgiveness" recently premiered at the f cert of ballet and modern dance "It's about making peace about the horror of Walker Art Center, Shi-Zheng held a question-aod- works, 3 p.m. in the Plymouth World War II," said Shi-Zheng. "I'm emotionally answer period afterward in an effort Canton High School Little The attached to this piece. There's so to assess its impact. *•• ater, 8415 N. Canton Center much unresolved anger among the FoFgyenfM "People wanted to know whether Road, features Dance Ensemble people I want to bring this to the forgiveness is possible," said Shi- M^ A contemporary Zheng "From the bottom of my *m'. West's senior company^ (pic world's attention. The history of muHi-discipJinary theater Asia is hardly taught, I wanted to heart, I'm longing for that to start tured), the apprentice, and junior work inspire people to learn about what fresh, to pass beyond hate and companies. Donation $9 per per 8 p.TV Friday happened. Korea was also being col March 24 anger In history, Korean, Chinese son, call. (734) 420-4430- — • onized by Japan and Korean women and Japanese cultures have benefit Michigan Theater ed from each Dther and should con were forced to be sex slaves for 603 E. Liberty, Ann Arbor Japanese soldiers." . tinue to share." Based on a ghost story, "The Pun 11cfcate:f36. $32. $24, University Musical Society pro $16. Catl (734)764-2538 "Forgiveness" unites the Tina Turner ishment of Zi Du," the work follows gramming director Michael Kondzi a warrior who betrays and kills his olka expects Shi-Zheng's message to m>rfni*m9 nnth T f * I - best friend. Zi Du is then haunted -: -- b* well received in Anc Arbor, cultures of China, Japan Lionel Richie, by his ghost. Kondziolka began working with Shi-Zheng three 7:30 pm at ''It's a ghost revenge story for how history comes years ago after learning about the 19-hour "Peony and Korea in a contem The Palace, back to haunt," said Shi-Zheng. "It means something Pavilion" opera the 37-year-old director produced as Auburn Hills. has not settled in the past. It's about anger and part of the Lincoln Center Festival last summer. porary work featuring ele Tickets are: revenge - the endless cycle of killing." ^Forgiveness" makes its New York premiere at the festival in July. •$85.25 Co-commissioned by the University Musical Soci ety, the Asia Society, Festival d'Automme in Paris, • $55,25 "I was interested in Chen as an artist and the ments of traditional the Hebbel Theater, Berlin, the Walker Art Center, Min power of the work as an artistic expression, but also •$35.25 neapolis, and the Flynn Theater for the Performing as an education.," said Kondziolka. "It's frightening ater, dance and music Call (248) Arts in Vermont, the project was three years in the how little we know I was intrigued with his vision 645-6666, making. The cast includes master artists of three of for this piece - the cultural and artistic issues he or (248) the leading performing art forms in east Asia. wanted to pursue - the interesting and conflicted from the three countries. 377-0100. Japanese noh theater, which evolved over the 16th- history and just educating people through theater and 17th centuries, features a Bonorous singing about these three distinct cultures" Photo by Jack Vartoogian style, small gestures and even silence. Jingju (Chi- POPULAR MUSIC Ode to Paradime: Remember his name BY STEPHANIE AKGELTN CASOU ferent day." he said. "I really wanted to Paradime'.s love-for-beer anthem "'Ode »tA*TW*rn» give people a real package for their to Guinness," he sings: "You can find Tnw>l*>o* hoffiinrtiiin 5t money" me'up a.t. Inmsfn-e/ Like yo Mickey, In the mid-'SOs, Freddie Beauregard Rob Seale. a singer with the punk- Guinness •me."* The song started out as could be seen break-dancing in the .pop band Wrist-Rocket and a fellow "L- a joke, with Paradime singing in R&8 streets of Livonia. These days, the rap Town" resident, wandered into the pub style But it worked per known as Paradime can hold his and showed his support for Paradime. "That's just his personality," said own among Detroit's best hip-hop Seale said hip-hop muwic is .something Mark F,P. "He's a funny guv Tha.tVwhy artist*; With friends like Kid Rock and kids eatiilv (elate to these days. "I just U appeals to ev*Tyhf»dy Hut it's not fill Joe C supporting him, it doesn't get think, especially living.in Detroit - not sugar-coated" only the city - but in .i suburban? .much better, Detroit Music Awards "They're the next Kid Rock and schools, hip-hop is everywhere." he Eminem of Detroit," lauded Joe C. "Be said "From Catholic Central to Livonia "Ode to Guinness" 1« just one of 18 on the lookout for Paradime " Franklin, hip-hop is just at such an reasons for the success of "Paragraphs " When he'i not working on material influx It's just not on the street corner. "We're all out of it," said Paradime The or performinf, Paradime oan be found (Paradime write*! about stuff I can first single. "Broke." is nominated for at Inniefree Irish Pub and Grill in Gar relate to and all of the kids can relate Hip Hop .Song of the Year find M Paradime is nominated for Hest Hip den City. That's where he was on Tues to Seale has known Paradime since Hop Artist at this year's Detroit Music day, March 14, when he spoke with the they were kids, both attended St Michael? School in Livonia Awards, Apn! 11 Paradime w.ilf J»T- Obterver A Eccentric Newspapers Through hl» •>•»; Freddie form at the show, which is being hosted about his views of life and his future in "Paradime * Beauregard of by his friend •*•»• -¾. mm mmmm mmw «••« •• ftp*) The Observer & ficcen/Hc/THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2000 Paradinre from page El from local celebrity status to the ranks of som* unforgettable MTV rotation can be * motivat Detroit-made names. ing force for the rapper and his The internationally aeciaimed DJ. *It'a good to SM people you faradim* performs with guests Tak*c* Quartet will perform at 8 know make it happen," Raid Cloud 9 and Super Action* 10 p.m. Saturday, March 26 at the What; The Takacs Quartet Mark EP, "It gives you inspira p.m. Thursday, March 23, Blind Seligman Performing Art* Cen Wham 8 p.m. Saturday. March 25' ' tion.* Pig, Ann Arbor. 19 and Over. $4. ter on the Detroit Country Day School campus (13 Mile and Whara: Seligman Performing . Like those artists before trim, Call 04) 996-8555 Check out Lahser roads). Arts Center on Detroit Coun Paradime is ready to join the www.beatMUvitt.com. try Day School campus (13 Sponsored by the Deffenbaugh Mile and Lahser roads), Bever Foundation, the Takacs Quartet ly Hills, is recognized as one of the Ticket*: $18 to $65, students world's leading string quartets, $15. Call TicketMaster at The concert is part of the Farm* (248) 645-6666 or Chamber ingto.n Hills based Chamber Music Society of Detroit at Music Society of Detroit's concert (248) 737-9980 for more infor series. mation Since forming in 1975, the ensemble has appeared regularly in every major music capital and prestigious festival, Its subsequent recording release for Decea/London, with For the past 17 years, the which it signed an exclusive quartet has held a Residency at recording contract in 1988, the University of Colorado at includes the Schubert "Trout" Boulder, where its members Quintet with Andreas Haefliger, were given permanent faculty on piano. In August, 1999, appointments in 1986. Decca/London released the Since the 1988-89 season, the ensemble's latest recording fea ensemble has also been teaching turing Dvorak's Quartet Op, 51 and performing as fellows at the and his Piano Quintet Op. 8.1,.- Guildhall School of Music and also with Mr. Haefliger. Sweet sounds: The Takdcs Quartet, one of the world's Drama in London During the 1999-2000 season leading string quartets, visits the Seligman Performing Current quartet members the Takacs Quartet will perform Arts Center on Saturday. include Edward Dusinherre, more than 50 concerts in the Roger Tapping and Karoly U.S., including tours in Europe, The Takacs Quartet first Portsmouth and Bordeaux com Schranz, all on violin; and Australia and Japan. received international attention petitions and first prizes at the Andrea Fejer, on cello. The ensemble opened the in 1977, winning first prize and Budapest International String TheTakacs Quartet's record mostly Mozart Festival's Haydn the critics' prize at the Interna Quartet Competition <1978) and ing of the Bartok cycle received Quartet Cycle with five concerts tional String Quartet Competi the Bratislava Competition the Gramophone "Chamber (1981). The quartet made its in New York City's Alice Tully tion in Evian, France. Music Recording of the Year" Hall and performed again for the North American debut tour in award for 1998 and in 1999 was festival the next year in Avery Thereafter, the Takacs Quartet 1982. nominated for a Grammy. Fisher Hall. won the Gold Medal at the 1978 APRH.W eooPM Pianist to perform at Hammell Music WIB in up INMIOMIH smm PRNewswire - Yamaha Corpo of popular songs by such great make audiences believe they are ration piano artist, Sue Downs, composers as Jerome Kern and hearing not a solo performer but, will present a free concert 7 p.m. Andrew Lloyd Webber plus film at times, a jazz trio ... a small j^mmM-MMmM COLUHBlAfT] Saturday, March 25 in the recital f i f r v • i ( WBr PICTURESUU and Broadway classics are fresh orchestra ... or even a rock 'n roll Mmtotat**«rlt hail "at Hammell Music's Bloom- and imaginative. band. ChglT^^^jg^gggty The 10th Annual Prevents /V^I^HI 4*1/«7ftl*f* Soprano • !• in Recital iND Saturday, April 29,2000, 5 P.M. Detroit Opera House Fundraising Recital to Benefit the Chamber Music Society of Detroit SUPER FAJ Co-Sponsored by: The Aforldfe Greatest Indoor Carnival!! Rides ;"+.. Games + Food + Entertainment Ride AH the Rides For Just One Price!! **Th$il*^^ thunderbolt. Jt was like an eruption of primal pow*r.""Tki$ is «n amazingvoice,* catalogue of all that ii virtuous fa singing. **New York Times ..': • » Oitek AH8H« Cmanttl<^pnccs^l$6i),$n5,Sh\y$16^andi250.Tk^tmwimikbffMl the Detroit Opm Home hox office and nil tmmmamamr ticket cenhrt, tqtouHHg Hwbon'*and Harmony Houte atom, lb charge tktett %0m, M£T Omtft-m* -»»•••• »mm Mf. Norm** mill be At juttf of honor at an Mpergfow fvndrmk4aft*ctfrHon aniMmmMt the Ob«rto ft Wrtflrt Mwafiw 4f A/^^ TkteHfoe thftfterghv reception §nd dinner ttre $i50 and S2S0. rordituttr nferotttitma or additional ifiergtow information, call the Charie* K Wright Muteum of African American History at ®M> 4H-$8S4 Chamber MiaicSociety of Detroit (248) W-9M0 • www.ComeHearCMSP.PTg ' .iT^ Mi The Obwerver A Eccentric/tHVhSDW, MARCH 23, 2000 (F*** premise misses BY FRANK PROVENZANO mer housekeeper-turned-lover, three-dimensional human in the category of b*»t script STAFF WRITKR suitable for fainUy pre»enUtion. What: Premiere of ."Chagall's Arabian Nights," a love story inspired Virginia. beings.) fproveiuanotii>oe.hom«<.-omm.n«'t by the art of Marc Chagall, by Meadow Brook Theatre Playwright irv To inspire him, Virginia read* Tn the languishing fir»t act, for But beyond the turprise Residertce Karim Alrawi the famous Arabian tales. What instance, long passage* ef exposi appearance of the puppet* and It's painfully clear that the Whao: Matinee and evening shows through Sunday, April 9. unfolds, however, is far from tion are employed to tell of .Cha modest special effect*, it hardly weakness of many plays is the Wh*r«; Meadow Brook Theatre on the campus of Oakland Universi tnspiring. gall's insecurities, including his seem* that most children - uaed lack of a compeItintf story. That's ty in Rochester Hills A rotating Btage and a mini fear of being discounted merely to seeing Star Wart mafic on the hardly the'problem with Cha Tlqkrti: $19.50-35. Call (248) 377-3300. mal set hardly evoke imaginary as a painter of a ngels. screen - would find engaging muli's Arabian Nights at Meadow flights to 15th-century Arabia. Only the entrance of life-sue the unimpressive on-atage wiz ardry. Brook'Theatre. And there are few clues as to puppets offers a reprieve. But storytelling. premise, it loses its way in the how the ancient tales trans Perhaps something was loat On the contrary, shortly after their'muffled voices do little to Although there are special fog and never quite takes flight. formed Chagall's viHion. reinvig- enhance the illusion, and only when playwright Karim Alrawi it's lwen made clear the play will moments of mermaids,, genies, Basically, the surrealistic play orated his artistry and rekindled draw attention to the production adapted his award-winning play deal with the spiritual transfor talking trees and flying horses, is the ambitious story of the his capacity to love. cliches. to the Meadow Brook stage. mation of Marc Chagall, oi.ie of don't, expect the high-adventure famous painter who lost his spir the 20th ct'Otury's greatest Only the energy and occasion The second act is an improve In the eod. "Chagall's Arabian of a magic carpet ride, the brava itual connection to the lyrical al wit of Robert Morgan 'Young ment, only to be undermined by Nights" doesn't deliver on the artists, the promise- of a noble do of Sinbad the Sailor or a world of lush color. tale elevates expectations. Marc, Badr) resuscitates the play an abrupt, maudlin ending deliv promise of the play's expecta death-defying knife fight among Struggling with his identity as from a generally dispassionate ered with a neat bow and ribbon. tions, leaving only the hollow What transpires, however, is thieves. a Jew and his loneliness since performance, (Probably the hype of "imaginative" special several simult There was a inal oratorio to the movie called BACKSTAGE • Through the ages, 1 time, not so long "Voices of Light," which has been PASS ago, that great inspiring people have hailed as *a great masterpiece of ach ievemen'ts been immortalized by contemporary' music." did not neces artists, playwrights, The film and oratorio with the sarily stand the Rackham Symphony Choir make test of time. composers, and film a Detroit premiere Sunday, April Without today's makers. 2. at the State Theatre. BACK glut of media STAGE PASS classical music attention that host Dave Wagner offers a pre surrounds even and grace in light of the perva view in the March 26 program. minor events. sive Mnti'St'initism of his heyday. ANN the most note Love story DEUSI "Hank Green berg was an artic worthy individu ulate, smart and wonderful man Sometimes, artists themselves als often had to become the subjects of other cre j who was very upfront about rrly On t'lu retelling of a ^rc;it being Jewish His ability to nav ative works, as in the case of the story through, the arts. igate the waters during the ten- Meadow Brook Theatre produc- o • »#>« />C "T' hnrrnl Ty Ai'oKi'in AM L in ilie Detroii Detroit Public TVs BACK- The artist's drawings arc the ori area. .Obviously, baseiiall fans STA'OE PASS, airing 7:30 p.m. Someone just won a new Cadillac Eldorado at gin for one of the most visually- will love thi£ account of one of Sunday, March 26. the greatest sluggers ever to stimulating productions you'll MotorCity Casino. Our hot machines are now ready to play the game Local history Voices of Light ever see, with Alrawi's use of buffs will appreciate,the wealth Through the ages, inspiring larger-than-life puppets to por reward a lucky player with a new Corvette Convertible. tray Hying horses, genies and of archival footage of Detroit in .people have been immortalized n A *h" I93 " ?" 10UW, T'kp fllrr> * ..-, i . * . trinrmaiH^ Plr»lw KAr\fr\rC"if\t Pacin/V/-vfforc tho THrill QiHo r\f \/oi ir life* LJY tlllilB.1.8, |.MaV*Oglll.= , tuiji- V* •• f • * 4WLUI ***•*} ^t^lw*^*! IV/ ^IIW' ^ MtW »•••»•• « k«^~ *** w * yWv*' . . » kfc* , also showcases a number of well- • posers, and filmmakers, A hew known local folks,, from Tiger production bridges today's music Courage, passion, and love broadcaster Ernie Harwell to with a silent film from the 1920s, may be recurring themes in the Play Today! politicians Carl -and Sander -The Passion of Joan of Arc." arts, hut it is the endless varia Levin But the most inspiring Nearly 70 years after Carl Drey- tions in how the great stories are aspect of the film is •Hammeriiv er released his film, composer told that keep the arts fresh, and Hank's demonstration of dignity .Richard Kinhorn created an orig the audiences entertained. ^Tf^tillm^lV'Htift^'tf^W'"*"^ Latin and Argentine Tango Club of Detroit proudly present Live from Argentina He u iflG c a sin o $3«£ Three Performances 5n the Detroit cV Uirtdtor W\i! alambo and BoJcadoras Reserve Unn Seal "The Obsessionr Toda\! 2 Dancers and Musician* on Stage Friday. April 28th 8 PM to 10 PM ^^ Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti Phone (734) 487-2282 General Admission; $40 Students w ID $25 www.tickets,com Saturday. April 29th 7 PM to 9 PM Royal Oak Music Theatre General Admission: $40 VI P,' $50 Ticket Master (248) 546 6410 Take One For A Spin, RoyalOakThcatre.com or purchase at theatre Sunday, April 30th 3 PM to 3 PM : , , : •1 Capitol Theatre and Arts Center, Windsor f ,.,i- :T,!.^X- ^0^ 'I^ -^ '' VIV! I"' y. VCA'NA "VU'K :MW,3M"0 ^'Ci.'T- o General Admission: $40 (US) ($50 Canadian^ WL *tr,;r .''^'^..''.'WV'F;.- V, IP.' $50( US 1 I $ 70 C" an ad ia n) Includes Afterglow ! t vi >.i K:' r. *v i >'\. • '••( '"i •> •' : • . H-T*«'..: 'tf.t:^ Ticket Office: iSl^i 253-7729 • »! C;:i- ' wr-'i \ For more info CMII (313)361 3236 or {313) 365 3329 \ '..\t ..i'>fitn.i; !i:! ,1. I i't.: I •• AMyytUyOq»g«fllW.tot» .. . • ^,)] STARTS TOMORROW! TURN YOUR BACKYARD SPACE INTO i^i'LL^xssiii YOUR SUMMER PLACE Ir^iP^PfcOi WPTR? LSMrOW^^BFT WIN POOLS & HOT TUB! MARCH 24 26, 2000 f ^BACKYARD "•fc-fc. FROM VISCOUNT MrilWU 9 CD ^^j^n/H^r *1SP *,, ; , ,-..-., «j ",'' "<* H' »" '-* Kfi •**:* *H*fliFT»> 4*f1fiT4l*»<0^. *• rtO rtM njMB lit ^ C**<>rtP*n fk 1* 'S *W JUSHP TM WOOMSSOftl • *: mn ),ir\r*m' t**^*H r_ J H4 4 Sf« SIMW «t flit Itovi txp tmtm, W* I Itovl ti ._ pbfls * Afcevt grMMid pools • Hot toot/Spot • OotoW hmihn MARCH 24-26,2000 fomflv rtcroofion I tntertoinmenf * Buy it oil now for toss 1,1, 1 wwvMihowiwn.com _.L TI- .. i " T- ' - ' -; - - - - . mm- **m--m+ *** *»*•, *» •& M« Mm\ 4M mmmam mmm^^wm ^^wam^^HIW '§!*• The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2000 A Guide to entertainment in the Metr(t<»»«»l*t«flllfl«M«tlll*MM*lltl^tMo Detroit areal t*M4*«M4liftllMMM4***tM*ll4 4Hl*l'l*l< »••*•• * * * * * ft llltlfflMII »;•>«••*« •*• *• THEATER Detroit), hosts its competition for March 29. at the Scarab Club, I.I • nWI'M, 11,1 .1,,L J orchestral Instruments (high Detroit. Free. (313) 267-5310, ext, CENTURY THEATRE: school and college students ages 338 "Always...Patsy Clme" continues to 16-22), must submit performance Aug. 27, at the theater, Detroit, tape by April 1. For application, e- DANCE $24.50434.50, (313) 963- mailCouflJnka0aol.com ADVANCEBSBRsaaGBesasD CONTRA DANCEB : 8 9800/(248) 64S6666 THEATRE GUILD Of UVONIA GEM THEATRE; "Escanaba in da REDFORD: Open auditions for p.m. Friday, March 24, at the Moonlight," a comedy by Jeff singers, dancers and specialty Pittsfield Grange, Ann Arbor. $8. Daniels, through June. 25, 2 p.m. acts, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, (734)665-8863 and 8 p.m, Wednesday. 8 p.m. March 25, bring 3-5 minutes of COUNTRY LINE DANCING: Lessons Thursday Saturday, 3 p.m. SafMlUltC. prepared material, at the theater, 5-9 p.m. Saturday, March 25, in . Saturdays, and 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Mn*friT)avid Redford.(313) 531-0554. the Food Court at Wonderland Sunday, at the theater, .33 Madison Copperfield Performance dates May 5-6. Mai!, Livonia. Free. (734) 522- Ave., Detroit. $24.60-$34.50. brings his TONY N TINA'S WEDDING; 4100 (313) 963-9800 Auditions for female HIT AND RUN: DANCES FOR A NEW JET: Arthur Miller's "Broken magic to the keyboardist/pianist who also CENTURY: Performed 8 p.m. Glass," March 23-26, March 29- Fox Theatre sings, to hire as a Friday-Saturday, March 31 and April 2 and April 5-9, 7:30 p.m, miVfood- substitute/understudy for perfor April 1 by Oakland University's Wednesday-Thursday and Sunday, 8 wardAve.* mances at the Baci Theatre, 4-6 Dance Company at Varner Recital p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday Detroit, Fn- shows a week, Thursday-Sunday, Hall on campus in Rochester. $10, and Wednesday, ,in the Aaron also bass player needed for full- $8 seniors, $5 students. (248) DeRoy Theatre, lower level of the day-Sunday, time, (248) 253-S843 370-3024 . Jewish Community Center, West March24~26, GARTH FAQAN DANCE: Thursday, Performances Bioomfleld. $15-425. (248} 788- JAZZ March 30 to Sunday, April 2 at •2900 are8p.mifH' Music Hall Center for the day-Saturday GEM JA2Z TRIO: Performs 7-11 Performing Arts, Detroit, GOLIJEGJE with addition p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, at the Performances 8 p.m. Thursday- ; •-• r i^^^^^B^ga^a^^gg al shows 2 Century Club Restaurant, Detroit. Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. $30-$40, EMU THEATRE: "Shakin' the Mess (313)963-9800 (313) 963-2366/(243) 645-6666 Outta Misery," 8 p.m. Friday- •pirn. Satur- MATT MICHAELS TRIO: With saxo MOONDUSTERS DANCE: 8:30- Saturday. March 24-25 and >;lp.m phonist Larry Nozero 8-11:30 p.m. 11:30 p.m. Saturday, IWarch 25. at Thursday, March 23, in the and 6 p.m. Wednesday. March 29, at Ron's the Livonia Civic Center. (248) Sponberg Theatre, Ypsilanti. $13 Sunday. Tick Fireside Inn, Garden City. $5 cover 967-1428/(734)42*6381 Friday Saturday, $11 Sunday, $8 ets $27.50, in Jaz2 Room, waived with dinner POUSH CENTENNIAL PANCERS: Thursday. (734) 487-1221 $37.50 and order, $5 drink minimum. (734) With the Radomianie. Polish Folk SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE: "Cactus $45 available 762-7756 Dance Ensemble, 2 p.m. Sunday, Flower," dinner theater perfor DAVID MURRAY/KAHIL EL/2ABAR: March 26, at Churchill High mance 6:30 p.m. Friday- atTicketmas- 8 p.m. Thursday, March 30, at School, Livonia. $8, (734) 422- Saturday, March 24-25 and ter outlets, or Kerrytown Concert House, Ann 1731 March 31-April 1; theater per call (248) 433- Arbor, $10-$25. (734) 769-2999 SWAN LAKE: Eric Johnston's formance only 8 p.m. Friday- 1515 to charge ED SARATH A T1MSCAPE WTTH Detroit Ballet presents Saturday, April 7-8 and 2 p.m. byph.0ne.F0r KARL BERGER: 8 p.m. Friday, Tchaikovsky's classic tale 2 p.m. Sunday, April 2, in the Liberal more informa March 24, at Kerrytown Concert and 6 p.m. Sunday, April 9, William Arts Theater, Schoolcraft tion, call (313) House, Ann Arbor. $15, $10. (734) M. Costick Activities Center, College, Livonia. $19 dinner the 983-6611. 769-2999 28600 Eleven Mile Road, ater, $8 theater only. (734) 462- JANET TENAJ: 9 p.m. Friday, March Farmington Hills. $8, $5, (248) 4596 24, at Tom's Oyster Bar, 473-9570 U-0 MERCY THEATRE: "The King Southfleid. (248) 35&8881. Korn Trio," March.30-Aprii 16, 8 ' LARRY NOZERO: 8-11:30 p.m. COMEDY Wednesday, March 29, Ron's n m Thnririav-Saturrlav ar>rl 5 n m w r ,.. . -. .. f J-. .. ..,., FiraciriA lni-i_ (larrUan C't %5 f nl BBl The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2000 **•• Making contact: Pfease submit popular music items for publication to Stephanie Casola; all others to Unda Chorriin, two weeks in advance to the Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia 48150 or by fax (734) 591-7379. Items must include the date, time, venue, admission price and a telephone number. through August, 7;30 p.m. at the . Detroit. $8 advance. All ages. SHEILA LANWS TRIO: 8 p.m. PAT METHENY TRIO: With,Larry N' FUU EFFECT: Friday. March 24, SNAPCASE: W.th Qrade. £n».gn, museum, Plymouth. $3, $1 stu (313) 833-9700. Thursday, March 30, Lily's Seafood Grenadier and Bill Stewart. 8 p.m. Oxford Inn. Novi. $5 21 and ov«r. and Turmoil, 7 p.m. Saturday, April dents, $? family, (734) 455-8940 Restaurant and Brewery, Royal Thursday, March 23, Royal Oak (248) 305-5856. 8, St. Andrews Hair. Detroit. All U-M MUSEUM OF ART: "The Orchid EKOOSTIK HOOKAH: With Zen Oak, (248) 591-5459 Mqsic Theatre, $37.50. (248) 64S NEGATTVLANO: 8 p.m. Thursday. ages. $10. (248) 645-6666 Pavilion Gathering." an exhibit of Tnckstefs, 9 p.m. Saturday, April 1, TONY LEVIN A CALIFORNIA GUITAR 6666. Aprit 13, Clutch Cargo. Pontiac. Ail SNUFF: With Siofo^e, 7 p.m. $0 Chinese works spanning nearly Michigan Theatre, Ann Arbor. TRW: With Richard Leo Johnson, 8 METHOD MAN AND REDMAN: With ages. $15 advance. Alt ages. (248) Sunday, March 26, Shelter. Detroit, 900 years continues to Sunday, $16.50. (248) 645-6666 p.m. Thursday, April 13. Magic The Outsida*, 6:30 p.m. Friday, 645^666 $6. All age&. (248) 645-6666. March 26; at the museum, Ann ETHOS: 8 p.m. Friday. March 24, Bag, Ferndaie. $20. (248) 544- March 31, State Theatre. Detroit. NINE INCH NAILS: With A Perfect SOD: With Skinlab and A Plow, 8 Arbor. Free, but a $5 donation is 7th House, Pontiac. $7. (313) 961- 3030. $30 advance. All ages. (248) 645- Circle, featuring Maynard from p.m. Thursday, March 25, St, suggested. Call (734) 764-0395 MELT BOBBY LEWIS: Wednesday, March 6666. Tool, 8 p.m. Friday, April 14, The Andrews Hall All ages. $13. (248) or visit the Web site at THE FASTBACKS: With Helle's 29, Oxford inn. Novi. (248) 305- METHODS OF MAYHEM: 8pm Palace of Auburn Hills. $29.50- 645-6666: www.umich.edu/- umma/ Belles, 9 p.m. Friday, March 24, 5856 Thursday, April 6, St. Andrews Hall, $45(248)6456666. BftTrttEY Magic Stick, Detroit. $8 advance. LIQUID SOUL: 6 p.m. Friday, March Detroit. All ages. $16.50 NO DOUBT: 5 p.m. Saturday, March SPEARS: Wtth LFO, LIVE 18 and older. (313) 977-9700 31, Magic Bag, Ferndaie, $12. advance/$18 day of show. 25, Clutch Cargo. Pontiac. Sold Bosson; 7:30 IV! XJ S I c (power pop) (248) 544-3030 www.ticket master.com or (.248) Out. FEMI KUTI: 8 p.m. Thursday, March LTJ BUKEM: Friday, April 7, Motor. 645-6666. OASIS: With Travis, 6:30 p.m. p.m. Sunday. BRYAN ADAMS: 6:30 p.m. Monday, 30. St. Andrews Hall, Detroit. All Hamtramck. (313) 396-0080 or MODERN TUNEAGE: Battle of the Wednesday. April 19. State July 9. Pine April.3, State Theatre. Detroit. ages. $13 advance/$l5 day of www.motordetrort.com. Bands. 7 p.m. Friday, March 24. Theatre, Detroit. Sold Out. Knob. $29.50-139.50. (248) 645-6666 show. (248) 645-6666. LOCAL H: 8 p.m. Thursday, March . Wallace Smith Theater. Oakland OPENING ACT CONTEST FINALS: 7 THE ALLIGATORS: 9 p.mr Friday, FLAVOR UNIT: With host Queen 30, 7th House. Pontiac. $10. (313) Community College. Orchard Ridge p.m. Tuesday. May 23. March 31, Ford Road Bar and Grill, Latifah and guests Channael Live, 961-MELT Campus. $8 at the City of MeadowbrooK Mustc Festival, 35505 Ford Road. Westland, Free. Rowdy rah*, F.A.T.E. and James A) MCLEAN AS JOHNNY NO NAME: Farmington Hills Department of Rochester Hills. See the hottest 21 and older. (734) 721-8609 Gotti, 10 p.m. Friday, March 24, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 5. Special Services, or $10 at door. local bands, Free admission and LORI AMEY: 8 p.m. Saturday, April St, Andrews Hall. Detroit. 18 and State Theatre, Detroit, $25. (248) (248) 473-9592. pan>mg. independence Township. Sold Out; 1, Borders Books and Music, Older. $6. (313) 961-MELT 64S6666 'IAN MOORE BAND: With The Hot ORIGINAL HITS: 7 p.m. Monday, 7:30 p.m, Monday, July 10, Pine Birmingham. Ail ages: Free. (248) FOSSIL CIRCUS: 10 p.m. Friday- DJ MARQUIS: 9 p.m. Thursday, Rod Sinners, 8 p.m. Saturday, April Match 27. Fox and Hounds. Knoo Music Theater, independence 203-0005 Saturday. March 31, April 1, March 23, Science, Detroit. Ladies, 8. Magic Bag. Ferndaie. $10. Bioomfieid Hills. Free AH ages. Townsntp. $25 lawn/ $40 pavilion, MARC ANTHONY; Canceled. Bogey's Bar and Grille, Walled no cover. 18 and over. (313) 438- (248) 544-3030 (248) 644-4800 Eight ticket limit per person, (248i ASTRAL PROJECT: 9 and 11:30 Lake. (248) 669-1441 4146 DJ MUMTA2: With DJ PuL^-8, 9 ORIGINAL P: Featuring members of. 6456666. p.HI. Fiiday-Satuiday. ManJi 17-18. FU MANCHU: With Trie Stepkings. JOHN MCCVTCHEON: 7.30 p.m. p.m, Friday, March 24. Science, Parliament Funkadeiic, 5 p.m. STATIC X; With PilLtisiiifier diiu Bird of Paradise, Arm Arbor, $15. 8 p.m. Friday, March 31. 7th Saturday, March 25, First United Detroit, Cover charge. 18 and over. Thursday, Aprit 20, St, Andrews Reveille. 8 p.m. Thursday. April 27. (734) 662-8310. House, Pontiac. All ages. $10. Methodist Church, Royal Oak. $12- (313) 438-4146 Hall, Detroit. AH ages. $20, (248) Clutch Cargo, Pontiac. AH ages. JOHNNIE &A59ETT AND THE BLUES (2481 645-6666 $15, $45 per family. (248) 541- MUSIC MENU JAZZ ORCHESTRA: 645-6666 $15. (313) 961-MELT INSURGENTS: 10 p.m. Thursdays. GIVE: With Jill Jack. Scott Fab, 8 4100 (folk) 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Music Menu. PARADIME: With Cloud 9 and STRING CHEESE INCIDENT: 8 p.m'. Music Menu. Detroit. (313) 964- p.m. Saturday. April 15, Magic MILENCOUN: With Ten Foot Pole. Detroit. (313-) 964-6368 Super Action, 10 p.m. Thursday, | Saturday. April 15. Majestic , 6366 Bag, Ferndaie. (248) 544*3030 Vision and Oskar. 7 p.m. MSO'S: 8 p.m. Saturday. March 25. March 23, Blind Pig. Ann Arbor 19 i Theatre, Detroit $17 (313- 833 BEENIEMAN: With Kirk Davis and GOLDIE AND MC RAGE: 9 p m Wednesday. April 5, St. Andrews Magic Bag. Ferndaie. $6 (248) and over, $4. (734) 996-8555 j 9700 •Silver Cat. Juggling by Strictly Saturday, April 1, Motor, Detroit, HaH. Detroit. $8,50 advance. All 544-3030 MARTY WILSON-PIPER: 9pm SUICIDE MACHINES: W th Ant tag Roots. 9 p.m. Friday. April 7, $10 advance. 8 and older. (248) ages. (248) 645-6666. NEBULA: With Zen Guerrilla, The Saturday. April 22. St. Andrews Pilfers. Bump-n-ughes, 4 p.m. Majestic Theatre, Detroit. $20. 645-6666. MELV1NS: 8 p.m. Wednesday. April Go. 8 p.m. Tnursoay. Marcn 30, Hair, Detroit. 18 and older, $15. [ Saturday. April 2,2, SlaiK T^ealre. (313) 833-9700 GOVT MULE: With NortrV 19, St. Andrews Hall, Detroit. $12. Magic Bag, Ferndaie. $8 advance. (248) 645-6666 I Detroit. $10. AH ages. I 248^ 645- B SIDE PLAYERS: 8 p.m. Thursday. All ages. (248) 645-6666. (248)544-3030. PLATINUM PLAYERS BALL: With i 6666. March 30, Shelter. Detroit. Free. Chico DeBarge. Jagged Edge. Joe : SUN MESSENGERS: 9.30 p m. 18 and over. Dave Hoi lister, Methronc and i Thursday.. Mcrc.'h 23. Kpr-'s Cab:". BIG BARN COMBO: With'Gin Joint CLUB CIRCUIT Kevon Edmunds. Friday, Apnl 14. , Plymouth, 734; 455-845C1 Jesters, 9 p,m Friday, March 31, Fox Theatre-, Detroit. $28.50 ALVWS; 5756 Cass Avfc., Detroit. 18 and okJer welcome. i313i 832-2355 : TAPROOT: With Fac'O'y 81 anc Magic Stick. Detroit, $7, 18 and or www.arfvins.xtcom.com $37 50. (248) 645-6666 Fringe. 9'30-p-^., Sa',j-'oay Wz* over. (313) 833 9700 ARBOR BREWING COMPANY: 114 E. Washington St . Ann Arbor, free. 21 THE PUSH STARS: With Co>e i 25. 8lmd P'g, Anr Afbci', $5, -34(- BUNK 182: With Bad Religion. and oWer. (734) 213-1393 or www.arborbrewing com Guerra. 7 p:m. Wednesday. March ; 996-8555 Cnrt.i, TV 7Qn n m Enriji, li.nO Q lnn h 7 29, 7»h Wriijco Bnntiar *7 All • >-"" — " f • •• •• • ..- — /. J.-..- -. THE .*"H: 316 *. Msirv ^yy ' 3A> 7e.\aeji? im4MM»F T4VI OB AMH Mil > IF Pine Knob Music theatre. ANDtAMO rTAUA WEST; 6676 Telegraph Road. BicomFieid Hifi&. < 248.1 S6S- ages (2481 645-6666 ' JACKSON: W t" Marv-r Seas^ and Independence Township. $25 Mississippi Allstars, 9 p.m. 9300 REVEREND MORTON HEAT: W m '-Wiine Ciayto'- 8 c "' r'-any Apr i (248) 645-6666 BCALE STREET BLUES; 8 N. Saginaw Street. Pontiac. .248' 334-7900. Hank Williams HI, 8 p.m. Thursday, Saturday. April 1, St. Andrews Hall. 21. Fox TWM'fr. :>(:'.'o.: S2" 50- BLUE CAT: 7 p.m. Friday. Ma^ch Detroit. $15. (248) 645-6666 BIRD OF PARADISE: 207 S, AShley Street, Ann Art»r. (734) 662-8310 Jjr.e 8, St. Anprews Hail. Detrot. BUND PIG: 208 S. first St., Ann Arbor. $3 m advance. $5 at the door 19 35 ;248. 433 if-15 24, Fox and Hounds. Bioomfieid GROOVE COLLECTIVE: 330 p m AM ages, $15 advance,'-$1.8 day of and Older. (734) 996-8555 or www.WindpigmuSic.com Hills. Free. All ages. (248) 644- Wednesday. Apni 5, Biirra Pig, Ann show. nvww.t.iChet mas'e.r.com. THE TEMPTATTONS; ^^ AsWora BULLFROG BAR AND GRILL: 15414 Telegraph, Redford 313, 533-4477 ; 4800; Thursday March 30, Oxford Arbor i 734) 9968555; $ p.m. STAN RIDGEWAY: £ p.m. Saturday and Sin'ipson ap"' Sunday. Apr,; CARBON: Joseph Campau just north of Caniff m Hamtramck. (31 3) Inn, Novi. (248') 305-5856 Friday, April 7, Magic Stick. April 16. FOM Theafe De'/Oit. S40 366-9278 BRAJNMUTE: Saturday, April 15, Detroit. 1.313) 833-9700 14. I $47.50. -248-645 6666 CAVERN CLUB: 210 S- First Street, Ann Arbor (734. 332-9900 T Paychecks, Hamtramck; Saturday, GUSTER: With Luna and Josh I t>fl i^ THIRD EYE BLrND: ^"h 0'>c. 6 30 CLUTCH CARGO'S/MILL STREET:,65 E Huron. Pontiac. Free petore 9 pryi. • Jft v April 29, Berkley Front. Berkley: Rouse, 8 p.m. Thursday''Apm 6, 21 and older Saturdays; 18 and oioer Wednesdays. i248j 333-2362 or *w*. Bag. ' p.r.. F'^day M,vrr 24 Star? f Y Tuesday, May 2. Blind Pig, Ann Majestic Theatre, Detroit. $12.. 961meft.com / i Theatre. De' c i* *!' age* Sole:- Arbor. [email protected] (313) 833-9700 COW ARENA: 301 Crv«c Center Owe. Detroit. (313 983 6616 i Out. THE BROTHERS GROOVE: 8:30 HARRINGTON BROTHERS: 7 p.m. COWLEY'S: 33338 Grand «iver Avenue. Farmington ,248) 474 5941 TINA TURNER: A ': i,,-+ W ;•,.«.-. v p.m. Friday, March 31, at Edison's, Tuesday. March 28, Fox. and THE DECK AND THE FIVE HOLE: 2301 WoodwarO Avenue. Detroit. 1 313:- •; 7..30 p rr-i' $.. -'dav \Usi>\ 26. Tr Birmingham. Free. (248) 645- Hounds, Bioomfieid Hills: Free. All 965-9SO0 Thursday. J'./'se ". '.'- .Pa'ace : n i** The Observer A EccentricfTHWSDAY, MARCH 23, 2000 BYTtDAOTRONY writing as his real Ufe sinks ever The prime reason for the reality. Grady takes James under now he is barely hanging onto life. The pacing is.crucial. The AP NATIONAL Wsrnat deeper into inertia. movie's success is, somewhat his wing. But aa Grady decays his job, thanks to Grady's unfin textured neighborhoods of Pitts His umpteenth wife has just surprisingly, Michael Douglas, and his life unravels, he begins ished manuscript. Seeing the burgh, rendered in gray winter Grady Tripp has fallen, and he left. His affair with the universi an actor known more for evoking to wonder whether he's in any three of them try to claw their tones, also fit the mood perfectly. can't get up. What's worse, he ty chancellor (Frances McDor the testosterone side of male position to help James - indeed, way through their lives, each as "Wonder Boys" is a movie seems to have no idea that any mand) is at a crossroads. His characters than the Sensitive, whether he has any wisdom at blind as the other two, is quietly about tarnished hopes and mak thing^ wrong. agent (Robert Downey Jr.) is self-aware side. As played by all to offer a young version of heartbreaking and feels abso ing choices - not just the right In Curtis Hanson's wonderful pushing him to publish - or per Douglas, Grady Tripp is a pot- himself lutely genuine. ones, but the act of making ly elegiac "Wonder Boys," based ish professionally. One of his stu smoking, womanizing, somewhat Maguire is the perfect choice McDormand is her usual wel choices itself. As Grady's book on Michael Chabon's book, dents, James Leer (Tobey egomaniacal Ht-crit snot who's for James. His bemused take on come presence, this time as a keeps growing, Hannah renders Grady (Michael Douglas) is a Maguire), is melting down; bought into the praise that's the world, deployed so well in woman balancing the rigors of her opinion: "It reads as if you raffish, graying writer and Pitts another, Hannah Green (Katie been lavished upon him. But in "Pleasantville" and "The Cider being a university chancellor didn't make any choices at all." burgh university professor Holmes), is trying to seduce him. the three days of his Ufe that we House Rules," takes on a differ with the juggling act that infi whose first novel propelled him see, the flip side is revealed - the That's what tends to happen in This is the premise for the ent dimension here. The inter delity demands. Holmes, star of life. Good, caring men like Grady to literary heights. But his. fol place where the drugs and flings play of truth and deception that the hormones-and-learners'-per- three-day odyssey of angst and and lack of self-discipline have Tripp hurt themselves and the low-up - well, that's another epiphany chronicled in "Wonder governs James' life gives mits TV show "Dawson's Creek," story, dumped him. It's not pretty. people they love by shutting Boys," a memorable, melancholy Maguire a chance to branch out, shows again that her movie down and refusing to make to take the good-hearted charac It's not that he can't write it. ride through one lost soul'&slov.' What reveals it in stark relief choices are wiser. She was great choices. To be happy, sometimes Just the opposite: He can't stop. realization that he has outgrown is his relationship with James, a ters of his previous films and in "Go" and Teaching Mrs. Tin give them a darker side to con gle," and she's great here - as we have to make the tough choic Page after page, he churns forth the shine of his potential. promising young writer having es. prose from his' gut, writing and difficulty separating fiction from quer. He looks to Grady for sup Grady's temptation, but also as port, and finds Grady, equally his critic. That's one of the quieter won V) —^5¾ confused, staring right back. There is no strict "plot" to ders of life, and the exploration II B S B 1 V E R II- \ T K I I As Grady's agent, Terry Crab- "Wonder Boys," simply a rolling, of it is the main reason that "Wonder Boys^" turns out to be a tree, Downey rounds out the tri undefined feeling of forward v umvirate of wonder boys. He, too, movement that may not actually relevant, m° mg piece of film GUIDE TO THE MOVIES was a star in his profession, but be forward - much like Grady's making. Drama: Michael Dou pp J glas as Grady NitioMf AmBOMrts TffTKCaHOffi(C) lfMS90lirOMMS(K) GU.W^OMn/nUSTMCSMVrWE! 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It's well to us in other cities- The TheGo, just after 4 p.m. first tour we played (shows) to a fronted by and the Royal maximum of 100 people. This Bobby Oak restaurant Pop Records, and released a raw," said Harlow. "It's a part of time we've been selling out." Harlow, STOTMftM? is still quiet, debut CD. Now on tour with everything coming from Detroit." only the mono Harlow has his own aspira are back JLCASOUk label-mates Nebula and Zen tions for the future of The Go. tone sound of Guerilla, The Go is balancing a In the water in town . CNN hums And they're sky-high. "I hope national tour and work on a sec Be it rock, rap, hip-hop or The Go turns everyone on with on a Sub behind me. Harlow - chestnut- ond album. There's no stopping blues, Detroit music shares a purist rock n' roll, the roots of Pop show haired singer of the Detroit- in Sight. universal quality. It's just not rock 'n' roll being Chuck Berry." case tour. based five-piece, The Go. - sheep clear what ties everything ishly admits he woke up around Going, going... Is that too much to wish for? together. "It's something that got Naah. 3 p,m. and rushed to meet me for In 1999,>Whatcha Doirf pro into the water; a sort of style his first-ever in-person inter As our conversation winded pelled The Go's music past live that I'm really proud of," sug down, Harlow headed into the view. Surely it's the first of many shows. The first record was true gests Harlow. for The Go, a band that has brisk, windy Michigan evening. Detroit rock 'n' roll. That was on Proud to be part of this rock He rushed off to visit his grand quickly risen high above purpose," said Harlow, "'Suzy Detroit's rock underground. subculture, The .Go is taking the mother, Connie Orders, who Don't Leave" and 'Get You Off is city back in time. References to owned a flower shop in Birming The name suits them well. real Detroit rock 'n' roll." Iggy Pop and the Stooges and ham. Harlow and bandmates John Now working on a follow-up, the MC5 abound when The Go is Krautner and Dion Fischer (gui 1 ask vou, how rock star is Harlow said it's become more onstage. And that doesn't really that? tars), Marc Fellis (drums) and "like a concept record, without bother them. The IMC) 5 made Go out and see The Go when Steve Noire (baas) made the fast really going for a concept great music. track to the local music scene. they stop home on tour with Neb record.* For someone with strong "We have good things in our Playing their first official gig at ula and Zen Guerilla, 8 p.m. jazz influences, there's no telling music. That's why we sound the the Magic Stick in Detroit - a Thursday, March 30, Magic Bag, where the band's music is going. way we sound. We know about dream for most local musicians - Ferndale. $8 in advance. Call "With the second fecuid I think R&B, It's in our blood' The Go got off to an envious people will still be able to recog (248)544-3030. start. In just more than two nize we're al|_a bunch of space Addictive Stephanie Angelyn Ca&ola years, the band established a bandits doing our own thing." writes about popular music for reputation for its "must-see" live The Go, with its abrasive, the Observer & Eccentric News Those are our space bandits, performances, recorded one crunching guitars, intentionally papers. She can be reached at and they're proud of their home demo, signed with Seattle"*? Sub muddy vocals and attitude to (734) 953-2130 or e-mail at sea- &« POP fcstotM town, "I think we're just really spare, is ready to get back on the solaQoe-homecommnel, STAY TUNED... When it comes to debuting in and melodies that stick iong and the Motor City Music nees wilt be honored in 11 cate Detroit. Rev can do it up right. after the chords fade. Foundation. gories and Distinguished The band, featuring furmer Achievement Awards will be Plain bandmates singer-gui According to the Motor City Performers on the bill include given to The Contours. The tarist Todd Price, bassist Mike Music Foundation, the 2000 Robert Bradley's Blackwater Frost, and the late radio person Dolunt and ex-Sponge drummer Detroit Music Awards is shap- Surprise, The Contours, a ality Dave Dixon. See detroit- Charlie Grover, opened a fiery ing up to be a star-studdfd reunited Rhythm Corps. musicawards.rom for more set for Lit March 15 at Saint event, with Kid Rock and Paradime, Johnny Rodriguez information". Twisted Brown Trucker set to & The Fiery Latin Ja 315-at)5.o300 IK A WOALO Of VICIOUS HI VALIUM AND VIOLCNt BITHAVAIK* OMLV OME THINO II tunt... Arehdiricesan festival Chorus and Orchestra N'or*h Duncan IV, Conductor y i >erio rim ft^O wspfe •mvm Mi a Eminem ilCj •VKtfBtT. WWWJttMKlMUSTXtfT 9 L.. 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Ptocr*»M*r RochasMf H f**n< es S in a crust onsider yourself excused if you think the name of Barb's Copper Country Kitchen CBarb's Copper Country Kitchen is "Barb's Pasties" When: 163X0 Middlebelt Road, Livonia. In a strip mall on Middle HMHMH, because that's belt at Terrence between Five and Six Mile roads, what the home': Phom (734) 427-3717 tAKMt/TftUY made (and ille Open: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. gal) sign out on Marnii Beef, chicken and vegetarian pasties, vegetable beef soup, Middlebelt Road chili, lasagna, salads, potato salad and cole slaw- in Livonia says. Avaraga lunch prica: $5 Owner Barb Cradtt carda accepted: None. Personal checks accepted Sell and her brother, Mike Jarvey, have a rots and rutabaga it's a legiti "Where, can you eat a home running dis mate pastie," he aaid. made product for that price?" agreement with Graphic Artist Tammie Graves ($3.40) she said- "And pasties are said her vegetarian pastie was a lot of work. There's only one RALPH the city as to ECHTINAW whether they "very flavorful. 1 definitely would way to peal a carrot, a rutabaga; """ "can keep the get it again. It's a meal in one." an onion, and that's by hand." In fact, the next time Tammie makeshift sign at the curb. As for the gravy. Barb said she ordered, she got five vegetarian • But there's no disagreement in prefers ketchup anyway. "My pasties to take home for dinner. my office about the quality of grandmother would turn over in Her mom and sister were Barb's pasties. her grave if she saw gravy on a impressed. And the pasties were r "Ralph, you have to remark pastie. so big that even Tammie's hus about this crust," exclaimed The original Barb's Copper band, Al, couldn't eat more than health and business reporter Country Kitchen in Royal Oak one. Renee Skoglund. "This is a mar has been in operation for 16 velous crust, a glorious, blond Managing Editor Hugh Gal years and sells some 400 pasties crust." (Renee used to write lagher said his tasted fine even per day The Livonia location restaurant reviews.) without gravy. opened almost 2'; years ago and sells 200 pasties per day Assistant Managing Editor Keely Wygonik thought it was Publisher Sue Rosiek could Barb's brother Mike runs the only eat half of hers because it Livonia store. He keeps chicken remarkable that the meat in her STAFT Pwmi BY BRYAN MJTI HFLI pastie had no gristle. was so big. and beef pasties ready to go at •. Sales Support Supervisor The only complaint I've had all times. But if you want a vege Perfect pasties: Barb Sell, owner of garb's Copper Country Kitchen, removes pasties, Linda RigdOn said her pastie came from a receptionist, who tarian pa.stie, call an hour from the oven at her Livonia store. "was like eating.a bowl of hearty said, "I know the gravy is out of beforehand so. he can thaw one' 'vegetable soup in a flaky pastry." a can." out for you. Internet Editor Emory Daniels Owner Barb Sell admits the tell you about them. But no one Ralph Echtinair uelromex your 953-2054. O/' vend t>nuu! to ™> was impressed that his pastie gravy is from a can, but every There are other things on at liny office sets anything but comments and questions about rvvhtinau'^w.hotni'cttmin.nwt contained rutabaga "With car- thing else is made from scratch. Barb's menu, and f wish F could the pasties.. takeout food. Call him at (734) Prentice to infuse Star Southfield eateries with local flavor BY ALICE RHEIN Prentice's group was because few in the service indus into consideration. Ark did not ries me," he said, ". . entertainment. We will hav«- live STAFF WRITER approached to operate the try were looking to switch jobs return calls for comment placed Plans i^re to keep Volcano entertainment at Volcano <.'inl) ARHEINeOE.HOMfcVOMM.NRT restaurants during the project's during the height of the holiday to its New York office. (.irill's southwestern theme, and comudy'at Mash." he said. A healthy economy, bad timing planning stages, but at the time, season. But Prentice said the restau though the menu will b*? And after construction is com and poor planning were to blame told the theater it had no inter But Prentice said it WOK Ark's rant group paid dearly, estimat retooled, according to Prentice. plete, the Italian restaurant. *r\ *+ + »* r*t ^4 r-S i NOW EVERY MUCH TVESElAY & THURSDAY IIOI SKY'S DAVE The DJ Now Appearing... Formerly at Vickie's SteakhtiUif STATE FAIRCOLISEUIVI •THE SHCWCASEMElWu^ DAJlA DINNERS FRI.- SAT ."_ mmM MOSSAT \AT lti _ Btatth* Mid-Mtehigan p •? •%*WinUr Blues' Gat Fanciers, Inc. 8 » Mat toft* adit*, 216th Championship Show Of Champions & Household Cats &A Not viM wWt otfw CQtjxvttor (MCDunM HOURS: SATURDAY S-S SUNDAY S* ttMMMMMMMMMM rlTlf PlMCw* ADULTS: 'i *S ni-._tlirS« I U I h- est. mistaken philosophy of "what ing that Ark snptit SI 4 mi limn Hut dramatic rhnntws i\rf in thp 4 U * *y ! & V, UWlUlk/ll k. U I 1 1 V I V11I0 Cusmn's V\7.7n \'n-i\.\ Kr Kt'ew month by New York-based Ark Prentice, who owns nearly-a works in New York will work in on the failed venture. works for Z-Dim. he added, will have family fun incloding Restaurant Corp. to bail out of dozen local restaurants includ Detroit" that brought the restau "It wan M pretty big mistake." "That will become Mash, a clowns and kid-friendly food, The the Star Theatre in Southfield, ing Morels in Bingham Farms rants to a swift close. "Z-Dim, he said. restaurant focused on mashed brew pub will oiTer a sport.< tiar closing two restaurants and and Northern Lakes Seafood in with its wild screens and dun I'nder Prentice's management .potatoes which art? very popular atmosphere, Bloomfield Hills, agreed to the sum, was very cool, but 1 knew abandoning two still under con agreement, the new venture with Detroiters," said Prentice. No opening dates have been Star's prnpnRnl aft^r Ark failed this would never work Itwasn't fi struction, according to a local won't rni4t him anything but a lot H«* i* al^o liking into ditching set. but Prenti-ce hopes > b;«>e to meet its obligations as owner Detroit. A friend even said it was of hard work He says finding restaurateur. the bizarre screen art and show Volcano drill up and running and operator of Volcano Grill, Z- too weird for SoHo," he said. employees once all tin- restau ing famous comedy clips instead. within a few weeks, with thf rest "Ark made some very big mis Dim, Fat Anthony's and Plus, people in this area don't rants are ready to open will be "'We are going to focus on to follow. takes. They are very strong in Starlight Brewery. think of the theater as a restau .his biggest obstacle. New York and Las Vegas, but Through much media wooing, rant. It's a whole mindset that "I'm going to need 300 people, w&^wm&0& they don't know the Detroit mar but very little marketing to the Prentice doesn't think was taken That's the only thing that vvor- ket and didn't do their home public. Volcano Grill opened in work," said Matt Prentice, of December, followed by Z-Dim in Unique Restaurant Corp., who early January of this year- signed a deal with the Star But even early on, there were Southfield multiplex to take oyer problems. Staff was difficult to ' • ' i . ' ' .i r onu iiidnagc nn; mui ltaniu- aiuata, in pari, bectiuae