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5 \ \i vi'n y fU, WfsiiAMi, Mif:H!c,A\ • ft8 PATiF^ • http ohs^rvor orr.entric.com Sf VENTv-FIVE CENTS © 1SJS Homtftvw 0«aui CAP! R Marching In memory Flying nljjh; TODAY Students from 'Adams Road woes: T/^ wnre- ,• Middle solved issue of changes in School the jurisdictional control ; andoth- pf)roads hampers refbrrii, '.* 'ers car ried 25 according to Wayne Coun flags of ty Commission Vice Chair different '""' Bear^./A13 countries as part of the Martin COUNTY NEWS Luther King Jr. H- Decision: Schoolcraft Col- march. legi1 trustees UJiUjdecide Student ufawillfiUifa Eric 1 .-t Lock- : • *•••: vwateWhyLivoniah John hart, y^shiTtDecemberi sixth? Trusteesinterviewedfwei - grader, candidates lastSaturday (center in and hjtiye scheduledfour red and white) this $aiurddyi/AB carries the flag of Ger COMMUNITY LIFE many. Things we breathe: People breathe to stay alive, but some are mixing are in potentiallyf lethalgases like nitrous oxide, also •'• f known as N20or "laugh ing gas "for a quick feel An estimated 425 people from cities such as ing of euphoria./Bi. Westland, Inkster, Wayne and Romulus marched at noon on Monday from the Bai ley Recreation Center to the Westland .^,-:1 ;UDr«U^Wv-^,v^:'^:^•:• • '.'•;•'••.A-:.<••> , :':,•'••.. - • •'.;• -. • .-:'• r'.y>- ••'••.' '••"•-"^¾ •{. AT HOME -j!,'^.A.'.- -.-,- -.•..- . .... ;%'.<• • --»,;-->-V'-v3«-»- BYDAEKELLCLEM ' •••••• •'-•;• '•''.•" •'•"•"•-: •,'••'.- -•'. . \\-*y-': :^-^-¾¾¾^ '< TWs shows, that pe^plje tan ¢00¾% Growing In style: Afe STAITWRTpOl'';; 'together:: and hVt'- pe ^epar/iited McCarthy ofBiftnifigham ' vVedtiaadr8 first-ever tribute t4Dr. because of their country or the color,- Martin Luther King Jr. won sweeping of their skin," Westland resident has developed a variety of praise Monday as hundreds of people ^line Wagner said. This event i^ plants in her garden over marched from city offices to the pub really great. It make^'it1 worthwhileV lic library for a stirring two-hour cer to live in this city to see that people time:, emony honoring the slain civil rights of all colors can celebrate this holiday leader's birthday. together." This is the. first time. I've ever been An estimated 425 people from ENTERTAINMENT in a march, and I was proud to be a cities such as Westland, Inkster, part of it," 60-year-old Inkster grand Wayne and Romulus marched at mother Myrna BrazeH said. This is noon from the Bailey Recreation Cen College theater:'Kelly like a new beginning, and that's what ter to the Westland library. Marchers . Komlen of Livonia talks Martin Luther King was all about." of all races and ages smiled and Honoring King's message of racial talked as they made the half-mile about "The Jewish Wife," trek a one-act play she is per equality, marchers carried flags from People's performance: Westland People's Community Baptist 25 countries such as Uganda, Israel, Family gathering forming at Wayne State Lebanon, Japan, France, Egypt, Ger Church Sanctuary Choir directed by Cedric Hearns (left) sang University's Studio The- many and the United States. three songs at the King observance at the Westland library. atre./El Please see KING, A3 Books: He could be any* 1 : whereiibutElmore "butcW Leonm Griffin's use of city fax machine criticized author of 34 novels, many BY BARBELL CLSM His remarks came after Councilman said. cil began considering whether to reap of' ' ' STAFFWRITBR Richard LeBlanc revealed that Griffin "I would hope that this doesn't hap point Fritz to the job she has held for- into films, is content to Westland City Councilman Charles filed campaign expense reports with pen again," he said. "I don't want my nearly 20 years. s^ayinMichigahi/Bl^ Tray* Griffin came under fire Tuesday the county clerk's office by having them city paying for a political committee to LeBlanc commended Fritz for doing: for'using a city fax machine - bought faxed from City Clerk Diane Fritz's get their business done at the county." "a good job" and joined his colleagues with taxpayer money - for his own office. Councilman Glenn Anderson also in a 7-0 vote to reappoint her, but he political purposes. The campaign reports - from a West- criticized any use of taxpayer-bought said the clerk's office shouldn't be used' REAL ESTATE land Committee for Better Government city fax machines for political purposes. to help political candidates. . "I take full responsibility for it, and it/ won't happen again," Griffin said pub-' 'that gave thousands of dollars to Grif "I would be outraged," he said, There's been some political assis Starting out: What does it licly during a Tuesday council meeting. fin's Nov. 4 campaign - were faxed on adding later, "It should never be done." tance that I find offensive," LeBlanc take to become a success "It was a dumb mistake." two occasions in late October, LeBlanc LeBlanc raised the issue as the coun ~~" Please see GRIFFIN, A~2 ful real estate agent?/ft tag company strikers reach settlement INDEX BYRB0S8KOGLUND The strike, involving 275 hourly almost twice as much as they originally the second year, and 30 cents the third • Obituaries A6 STArrWRira workers, ended Jan. 17 after a federal asked. Then they struck." year, retroactive to Nov. 9 when negoti • Classified Index "I'm glad it's over. I don't think it's mediator was called in two days earlier In an earlier Observer article, Team ations began. It's a $1.20 increase plus: to retroactivity. Their offer before this did Real Estate ever a win-win situation. It's always to aid negotiations. Workers walked off sters Local 247 spokesperson Tom the job to protest company positions on Aloisio said strikers presently receiv not include retroactivity." The compa CroMrword _.' F8 lose-lose," said Chuck Ross, president of Redford-based Howard Ternes Pack wages and health benefits. ing $8 were asking for a $l-an-hour ny previously had offered a $1.10 wage ~j^'_~z r_z G5 aging Co., whose employees at the com- Ross said negotiations were not raise for each of the next three years. increase. deadlocked, They settled for less. Aloisio Baid the new contract con Home A Service H7 panyVWestland plant went on strike Jan. 7. ••;••.'• "We were close to an agreement The wage prior t<> negotiations was tained language both sides wanted. "It _ Auto* before Christmas. After Christmas, the $7.75-$8," said Aloisio. The increase Aia_i8 The plant is located in an industrial f •; lOpiaioa _• _____ park near Cherry Hill and Newburgh. union came back with an offer that was was for 60 cents the first year, 40 cents Please see iEttUL^XS CI \ • Cakodar ce i f ., s •Bwdlatate Fl i' mis voters HOW TO REACH US BYDARKILLCLEM of the bond proposal that district voters will decide in or pay salaries. ; WAIT WWTTO a special Feb. 17 election, But Robbins objected to the way the district is por-; "It's deceptive," Robbins said after addressing traying the bond proposal, which would cost the; r- N#w*room: 7M*fWtt04 A Westland resident Tuesday accused Wayne- Westland school officials of misleading district voters school officials Tuesday evening. owner of a $90,000 home an additional $180 a year in; ftow$room Fax: 714111-7271 to win support for a $108.3 million bond proposal. Superintendent Greg Baracy said the bond propos school taxes. • '.;• i E-m*H: mmm—m 0 ••BHSWI.OOWI al would allow officials to avert "crisis management" The latest district publication notes that voters _••.» District officials denied the charge and said the Mgt*Hn0/Sport$: m*fM104 money is needed to avert "crisis management" of by upgrading buildings 14 to 75 years old. would actually be paying little more than they did :•• when a now-expired, 3-mill tax was last levied in R—frr Commm Urn: 714 fl 2043 deteriorating buildings and to improve classroom "It will allow us to get ahead of that and get back to technology. routine maintenance," he said. July 1996. CftntfhdAomtwm: lumvmo District resident Teresa Robbins criticized a Jan* He also said the plan would allow officials to Robbins said the district shouldn't refer to a now-; improve classroom technology, and he pledged again expired tax to try''o soften the latest tax proposal. Mpty Adnrtitir*: 7*4-iW-2iO© usry edition of a district publication, "Educational that none of the money can be used to hire employees Horn DtiYtfy: TUmX-HOO Connections," which contains a six-page explanation ~~ ~ ^~~^ Please ae* lOMO, AS", Ml • >•* 'A? i i •^mmm**m*mmmm*^ iutfiiiiiiti^ii MM Mi nam iiMi The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JANUARY 22,1998 Children welcome from page Al Griffin from page At • Was give and take," he Baid He added that the company said. . •fibout the negotiations. sent a letter to the strikers ask Griffin quickly assumed blame; !; In addition to the wage hike, ing them to cross the picket line for the faxed materials and said, :'•-employee health benefits and resign from the union in the issue shouldn't cast; a shad .expanded to include gains such exchange for their job and bene ow on Fritz's job. I as allergy and insulin injections. fits. "People were very angry. "It's certainly hot Diane- '•:': 'ithe employees did not secure They brought the letters to'the Fritz's responsibility. It's mine, y^derital or optical benefits. picket line.". and 111 take that,'* Griffin said. ;i:AloJsio declined to discuss addi^ Aloisio referred to the settle "We'll see that that does not •;•;!•; tiortdl gains and concessions. ment as a compromige, "not a happen again if that's the cpn»; : t'he contract was ratified 113 win-win situation." currence of the council,* he >to86. Ross said both sides lost added.; / " ; ; *Wheri you have that many because the strikers didn't get teBlanc suggested that Fritz 'jpepple yoii don't know every-, paid and the company's cus and; possibly other employees -body's financial situation," tomer base could suffer. When should come .under closer scruti ; - Aloi8io said. "I had fear if this asked if the company jost.cus* ny prior to their reappoint • .-; ?ofTer wasn't accepted that the tbrnersi Ross said; "It could hap ments. He indicated tliat the ;. company would have writtenme; pen months from now when; thOy council should consider a forinal ^- that they would permanently decide we'rei too expensive or evaluation dociunenti replace people." have a union like burs." Despite the controversy, a :.'•;• Albislo said the company Ross is trying.to gauge the majority of council members - brought in temporary workers at future. "Our workers got an praised Fritz's performance and • - ^5.25 an hour, and the Westland excellent contract They had an said she is highly respected ••''•:, police helped make this possible. excellent contract. The expecta acrosB Michigan by her peers. -: -We had a big pf obi em;with tions their business agent gave They also rioted that; she has / - Westiand police? Them allowing • them were so high,; they gota achieved the status of certified ; the temporaries to; cross the good contract but they don't municipal clerk and has been picket lines hurt us- It didn't think they did. previously nominated as the bring thie company to the table. "We're going to have to patch stated top city clerk. {••:+'}. They were taking their time," this up somehow.* •• • "I think she does^asuperb job for the city of WesUahd," Coun- cilwoman Justine Barns said Tuesday. Councilwoman Sharon Scott agreed and said, "Diane Fritz is one of the most efficient, knowl 7-Eleven opening play games and hand out edgeable and dedicated employ WYCD merchandise between ees that I've known in this city." 'As part of a new store grand 10 am. and noon. WDRQ-FM Council president Sandra opening at 126 John Hix Road .' personalities Trixie peluxxe CicirelH strongly endorsed Fritz in Westlahdi Saturday, Jan. and Joe Mama will make an for reappointment. 24, 7-Eleven stores will award appearance between 1 and 3. Tm amazed at the number of a^$257.11 check to the; p.m. to sign autographs and hours she puts in, especially K.aS.T,S. (Kelpihg One Stu distribute WDRQ merchandise. around election time," Cicirelli dent to Succeed) program. ' Said; "I think she certainly totting involved with It's about bowling deserves to be appointed, whole what's important to Westland heartedly.'' impart of the w^y we do busi: ,•':<. TheI Westland Chamber of nejjs," said Ed Gamble, local 7-. Commerce will hold its third LeBlanc supported Fritz but Eleven market manager. Along WinterFest Bowling Outing said he doesn't want Westland With the check presentation to from: 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7. Committee for Better Govern H.O.S.T.S.j the grand opening Games will include Red Pin ment or any other political festivities, scheduled from 9 and iO-pin No Tap.;. group to use her office for their a.m. to 3 p.m., will include a To sponsor a team for $150, own political campaigns. ribbon-eutting ceremony, free the price includes bowling, two This is a political committee drinks, buffet dinner, trophies that is politically active in our Slurpees, food samplings and and prizes. appearances by Hostess town and frankly has no busi To receive all of the above, ness using the city clerk's fax - a Twinkie the Kid and Slurpee. plus business signs on the Additionally, WYCD-FM taxpayer-funded fax machine - lanes all weekend, the cost is to get their information to the morning personality Linda Lee $225. Call (734) 326-7222. will make an appearance to STArrPBOTOITJWJAOOTOi) county," he said. * Said Griffin: "If in fact that's New school mural; Livonia artist Karyn Schlotman used the image of Jesus the decision :pf the council that I was wrong, 111 be happy to make READER SERVICE LINES Christ surrounded by children to create the new "welcome" mural at St. Dami- sure that we don't fax anything an School, 29825 Joy, Westland. from the city clerk's office in the Observer• Newsroom ;EMail >; future." • JReaders can submit story suggestions, reactions to stories, letters to ClKe editor or makegeneral comments to any member of our news ^'staff through E-Mail via the Internet at the following address: : from page Al lhfwsroom9ofonliw.com. "l don't like this playing • District resident Teresa Robbins criticized a ate need for building improve itomeUne: 313-953-202() games," she told Baracy Tues- ments and new classroom tech •".;J" " .._•;: ;' .,———-: -; ,•; ; .-!.•'•••,— :,.-..,.. -.,;—.-• ; ,-•• - , :—. January edition of a district publication, "Educa day. ••-•"• nology. *'Open houses and ne,w developments in your area. :•".!.' The publication also points to tional Connections," which contains a six-page On Tuesday, Robbins ques •Freereaicstate seminarinformation. - bond proposals that voters tf Current mortgage rates. :'.• :, explanation of the bond proposal that district vot tioned how district officials •.•,>"-••;.' '•:•".-'.:'} •'•• v.';'--".,.--' ••'••:-; ,: '•'•.'•"'•''-•'-''••'""-i"': ^:- r^-: .'•"-' passed in recent years in the ers will decide In a special Feb. 17 election. selected committee members. Plymouth-Canton and Livonia Baracy said some people vol ^msAfm school districts. 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LUBE/Otl/niJER SPECIAL CITY OF GARDEN CITY ' MICHIGAN Include*; oH fHtet: On-line Hotline: 313-953-2266 oH chance wtth up NOTICE TO BIDDERS .•jftybu nttd help, call the On-Une Hotline at the number above. to S quarts of NOTICE IS HEREBY OWEN BY THE CITY OF GARDEN CITY that 4 ••. quaHty MobHa motor Muled proposals will be revived at the Ofllc* ofthe City Cl«rk, in the Civic oU; * cttase* lube. Center, 6000 Middlebelt Ro«d, Oard«n City, MI 4*1« (T*l«phone: 734-626- fto Reprints: 313-591-0500 8814), on or before Thursday, February 8, IMS «t 2:00 P.M., for the work ftOrde Orr reprint. s of pinures that have been taken by our staff pho- according to plans and specifications prepared by George J. Hartman jtofriphm: Architects, P.C. i • Provide the publication date, pane number, and description of the CnTOrGAJtDBNCITY ] picture, which must have been published within the past 6 months. WESTLAND •t • $20 for the first print, $7.Wfor each additional print paid in advance Project: GARDEN CITY FIRR STATION TRUCK RAY EXHAUST SYSTEM (cheekot credit card). 729-5900 • 38440 Ford Rd Proposal* muM be avbtnitted on forma furnWr*d in the Specification Book, in a M*M envelop*, endonwd with the name o/the item(s) bid. Plana and Comer of Ford end Wayne specification* are available after 2:00 P.M. Thurtday, January 22,1998 from A the Purchaaing Department of Garden City. Contractors must comply with A Garden City standards for wage requirements. "(Dteeruer The City reeerree the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive 4 NCWSPAPEAS any fbrmalitiea when deemed In the beet interests of the City, R. D. 8HOWAUTER, City Clerk - Treasurer PuWmh J«nu»fy 2», l#W lap •M tesr1; .&.-/ ;•&&& mmmmmmmmmm^mtgaamm Miii a^a^aiaj The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1998 (W)A3 ""' ' ' 1.1 «, > .'» Muftic - -- appfecla- _ tkmiDr. '-.;Uf': Bennie ^ Home (center) '••-:, gets '>••-;& involved r\ with the •';Pi music. ,'\*' .." M* •Rffi^^ • •- - - v*l^^^^^^H Many voices: Danielle Ver- v w , . rot, a senior at John Bfiri) *•' - • ^n^^^^^^v Glenn High School, and iBsSSfr;?.-BP1|M#^y< •'.^•HJB\ •''-W*'k...p other Glenn singers per ragfeR "--£::•• --: i8«?»£f. il • : -••-'••';••'.•. *y . » ' .'-;'7:. .-. • '/:' • \"}fc ,...,•:•/; ;;(- -•••:.. ; . King <%,%' C • H ; Mm The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JANUARY 22,1998 :. ..',•/• Jphn Glenn High Schools honor roll for BENEAU, RICHARD CHASE, LISA MICHELLE OENO, RICHARD GENO, KOLBNC, MELISSA KONWINSKI, MITCHELL, DEJAN MITKOVSKI, JEN- CHERISSB ROWTON, ANNBTTA ROZA, NYANN MONTANTE, JENNIFER MOORE, QUENTIN RUNYAN, JASON RU8HLOW, * the firstmarkin g period includes: MEGHAN CHEBATOR1S, ANDREW CHESTER, LATASHA GERRIN, NATHAN GIACCHI- KRISTA KORDIE, JEFFREY K03LOWSKI, ABBOTT, KRISTIN ABRAHAM, TRACY AARON CHILES, KATHERINE CHILES, NAtKRY8TENGlACHIN0,KYLE GIBRA- GAH, KOTTYAN, ANN KOVAOS, DANNY JENNIFER MOORE, NAQUAlNA MOORE, KELLY RUTLEDGE, 8HARRON RYAN, ABRAHAM, REYLAN ACUNA, CHRISTO- WING CHOI DA, HOLLY OILBO, KATHERrNE KOVACS, DAVID KOVACS.LISA KRA88, JENNIFER MORALES, BRYAN MORGAN, JOHN 8ABAN, ROBERT SAJ, COURT PHER ADAMC2YK, KANIA ADAMS, •".'.;• GERALD CHOMOS. AMANDA CHR1S- GILLIES, MARY ' GlLLlSPIB, LISA ERIC KRAUS, JOHN KRAU8E, AMBER MORRIS, BRADLEY MORRIS, NEY 8AK, 8HAUNA SALIN, AMY 8AM- NICHOLAS ADKINS, ARIANNA AKER3, TENSEN, ALAN CLARK. BRADFORD GIORDANO. MATTHEW OLOTFBLTY, KATHRYN KRAUSB, LOUIS KRAUSE, AMANDA MORRISON, AMBER MORRI LAND, JESSICA 8ANCHEZ, JASON J3IANCA ALBERT, JEFFERY ALBRECHT;. CLARK, CHRISTINA CLARK, CHRI8; 8ABRIJAGOCAJ, CARRIE GODRKAU, VICTORIA KRAUSE, RHIANNON KRUSB, SON, DIANE MORTON, MICHAEL SANDERS, MI8HELLE SANDERS, RAY. ERIK ALDER, JASON ALDER. EMILY TINE CLARK, LINDSAY CLARK, SCOTT ERIN GOfiN, KRISTY GOEN, JAMES CRYSTAL KRZYZANIAK, NICOLE MOSIER, NICHOLAS MULL, 8COTT MONO SANGER, 8TEFANIE SARTEN, ALEXANDER,: KEVIN :•. ALEXANDER; CLARK, SEAN . CLARK. SCOTT GOFF, ROB GOINS^, DARHEL GOLpSTON, KUPSER, ARDI KUQALI, LINDSAY MULLIN, ANGELA MUNN, EDWARD ANNA SAUNDERS, ANA SAVIC, AMY PATRICK ALEXANDER, MICHAEL ALI, CLAUSEN, ANGEL CLEMENTS, DANIEL SHAWN GOLL, ELAINE GOMEZ, KEVIN KURLIAK. TRACI KURLIAK, ANGELA MUNSON, BENJAMIN MURAW8KI, ALLI SAYRE, NICOLE SCHAEFER, MICHAEL MELISSA ALLEN, SHARONDA ALLEN, CLOSSBR, THADDEUS COATS, CANDICE GORDI8H, RICKY GORDON, MELISSA KURTZ/ VALERIE KURZYN8KI, SON MURPHY) ANDREA MURPHY, 80HBRBARTH, HEIDI SCHMIDT, COBELLO. NATALIE COCHRAN, COREY GRACIN, CHARLES GRANT, JAIME NICHOLAS LADA, KAREN LAFAVE, SARAH MURRAY, NICOLE MURZIN, kRI8TINA SCHMIEDER, JBNNIFER :MANDI ALTI NICHOLAS AMAD, ROLA v •AMAD, MTTTAL AMIN, BRIAN AMMONS, COLLINS, MICHAEL COLLINS. JASON GRA8SI, QUIONDA GREEN, SYREETA JODIE LAGUIRE, ANTHONY LAMBERT, ELLEN MYTTY, STEPHANIE SCHNEHJER, KEVIN SCHOCK, SHARLA JDAYNA AMOLSCH. MATTHEW ANDER- COOK* JONATHAN COOK, ANDREW GREEN, DONNA GRIFFitHS, ANDREW BRIAN LAPBRRIERE. STANLEY LAPER- NADOROZNY, 8ARAH NAGY, MICHAEL 8CHRYER, JA80N 8CHWARTZEN- •SRN, MAUREEN ANDERSEN, JEFFREY COPLAND, JOSEPH COPLAND, RENAE GRIGOWSKI/ CANDICE ORISHAM, RIERE, DEREK LAURAIN, CANDICE NASH, BONEVA NEEDHAM, THOMAS BEROE, BRIDGETTE 8CUDDER, ANDERSON,* JULIE ANDERSON, COSGROVE, KRISTBN COSTANT1NO, TONYA GRISHAM, JESSICA GRUDEN, LAWRENCE, KIMBERLY LAWRENCE, NEEDHAM IV, GHAS3AN NESHEIWAT, LATOYA SEALIE; SHARITA 8EALIE, [RICHARD ANDERSON, JEFFREY WENDY COURLA8, AMANDA COUTURE, ERNEST GUERRA, STACEY QUIDOT, LEILANI LAWRENCE, REBECCA LAY- RAWAN NESHEWAIT, DANIEL NEW SAMUEL SELDON, CHRISTAL SELWA TON, GABRIELA LAZARSKA, DOMINIK LANDREWS, GERALD ANTAYA, ALAINA AMY COX, LAURA COX, RYAN COX, BRANDON GUNN, ANGELA HAAS/JOHN PORT, ABIGAIL NICHOLS, MELISSA JESSICA 8ERE8, CHAD SEWARD, LAZAR8KI, AMY LEATHERWOOD^ JARAKELIAN, AMANDA ARAKELIAN, ZACHARY CRAWFORD, MARTHA HAERINO, AMY HAFELI, KATHERINE NICHOLS, JASON NOEL, MICHELLE TARA SEWARD, 8AMKIT SHAH, MICHELLE LEBERT, JEFFREY JTRACY ARMSTRONG ^- CROFTS, MARY CROFTS, JENNIFER HAFELI, BRETT HAGEDON, RICK NOEL TIRTHESH SHAH, RYAN SHAMROCK, LEBLANC, RICHARD LEBLANC, KERI » JENNIFER AVERY, CHRiSTOPHER CROWE, JESSICA CURRIN HALEY, DURGQT HALJIMI, CHANAE MICHAEL NOVACK, DBN13E ERIN 8HANE, CRAIG SHAW, DYAMON LEDUC, ANDREA LEFEBVRE, MATHEW JBACHMAN, IAN BAIN, SARAH BAINi REBECCA CURTIS, COREY DAHN, HALL, DANIELLE HALL, JENI HALL, NOVAK, JESSICA NOWACZCK, JEN- 8HAW, JASON SHAY, JEFFREY SHELBY, LEiTH, DAWN LEONARD, BRIAN [LISA BAKER, SUZANNE BALAN, MARIA SEAN DALTON, MONIKA DANOW8KI, PATRICIA HAMMONTREE, SANDRA ND^R OllOURKE, WILLIAM OTROURKE, SARAH 8HER1DAN, AMY SHOLLER, LETOURNEAU, MELISSA LEWIS, TIANA «BALDY82; MARTA BALDY8Z, BRYAN MATTHEW DARNELL, KIRAN HARoVrRACHEL HARMON, CARMEN TONYA OAKLEY, NATHAN OLDS, MARANDA SHUNK, AUDREY 8HYU. LEWIS, HUI LI, MICHAEL LIEBERMAN, JBALILO, SUSAN BANDI, JAMIE BARK- DASHAIRYA, RAJIV DASHAIRYA, RAJNI HARRELL,JUSTIN HARRIS, DANIELLE MARANDA OUPHANT, GLEN OLWBR, PAMELA S1BLSKI, CORIN SILLANPAA, JULIE LIKOVICH, JUSTIN LIUENTHAL, [ER, FELECIA BARNETT, TIFFANY BAR- DA8HAIRYA, DARCY DAUPHIN, HARTSELL, CHRISTINA HATFIELD, CHRISTEN OLWEEAN, DANIEL OMAN, JOEY SIMONi NICOLE SIMONIAN, JEFFREY LINDAHL. TERI LITTLES, JROWS, STEVEN ;BARSY, ANDREW SUSONYA DAVENPORT, IVETTE CARM BBTHANY HAVER, LINDSAY HAVER- ERIKA OMAN, BRIAN OPALINSKI, ANOELIKA SIMPSON, STEPHANIE JACOB LOCKWOOD, HERMAN LOCUST, JBASOM, JUSTIN BASS, NICHOLAS DAVID, JOSHUA DAY, SAMANTHA STICK, TARlK . HAYGOOD, JAMES JAMIE OPOKA, JASON OSBORNE, SIMPSON, RANDY SINNOTT, KENNETH LAKISHA LOCUST, DANIELLE LONEY, FBATES, LESLIE BATTLE, AMANDA DEAN, ANGELA DECKER, BARBARA HEANEY, AL1SSA HEBRON JOSEPH OSTRANDER, JOSHUA OSTRAN- SKINNER, CRAIG 8KONIESKI, KYLE AMANDA LONG, TRACY LOOPER, DECKER, JOSEPH DECKER, JOSHUA SHELLY HBIN, RYAN HBINCY, DER, MICHELLE OSTRANDER, SKONIE3KI, KRISTEN SLADE, JAMl JBAUER, LINDSAY BEARD, KELLY BECK SARAH LOSKOW8KI, KAVAN LOUGH- DEE; HOLLY DEEDLER. BRIAN ERICA HENDERSON, JAIME HENDRA, MICHAEL OSWALT, RYAN PACIOCCO. SLOMZENSKI, JEFFREY SLUZINSKI. ER, JEREMY BECKLEHAMER, DAVID LIN, MARIE LOVETT, ERICA LOZON, DEQIORGIO, TIMOTHY DELANE, SHAN- MICHELLE HENDRA, HEATHER MICHAEL PACK, SARAH PACK, AMY SMIRNOW, BRIAN SMITH, CHAD JBEDWELL, BENJAMIN BEE, BRANDON LATOYA LUM, MEGAN LYONS, ALAN NON DENNIS, DAN DENOMME. SHEREE HENSEL, BRIDGET HENSliiY, CHRISTO SMITH, KRISTOPHER SMITH, REBECCA JBELANGER,AMANDA BELL, COLLEEN MACDONALD, ANNE MACHOWICZ, NICHOLAS PADDOCK, NINA PAGE, DEROSIA, KEVIN DERWICH, JENNIFER PHER HERRICK, MELISSA HERR1N, SMITH, DAND3L SMTTHERMAN, ANTHO [BELL, MELISSA BELL, THOMAS BELL, ROBERT MACKENZIE, SAMANTHA CRYSTAL PALMER, EDWARD PALMER, DETHLOFF, MICHAEL DEVERICH, NICOLE HERRINO, ERICA HESS, SARAH NY SOLEAU, TERESA SOLEAU, RYAN IKRISTINA BELLEMORE MACKENZIE NICOLE PANYARD, AMY PAQUETTE, KELLY BENNETT. JUSTIN BERENT, DAWN DISHONG, CHRISTOPHER HICKENS, KARALEB HICKS, KELAND MARK PARENT, RACHEL PARIS, SOMERVILLE, DAVID SONAK, PATRICK {MATTHEW BERENT, CARINA BERSANO, DOAN, JAMES DOHERTY, DARNELL HILL, KEVIN HILL, REBECCA HILL, MARISSA MADARY, JARRIETT MAD- AARON PARKER, AMANDA PARKS, SONAK, JEFFREY SOSNOWSKl, IKRISTY BIDDINGER, MATTHEW BID- DORRIS, BRITTNEY DOWN, DANIELLE MICHAEL HILTUNEN, MELISSA DOX, MICHAEL MAHLE, SHAUN ERICA PARRnJiA, KENNETH PARSON MICHAEL SOWARDS-EMMERD, KYLE fDlNGER, AMY BipWELL, BRIAN BID- DOWNS, JEFFREY DROTAR, JERRY, HINKBN. STEVEN HISLOP, RACHEL MAHLE, DIANA MALLON, KENNETH LARRY PARSON, ARTI" PATEL, SPADACINI, SHAY SP.ANOS, DYANA £WELL, ROBYN BILBERRY; KERRY BIS- DUNCAN, KRISTINA DUNNY, PATRICK HOLDEN, RICHARD HOUK, KATHRYN MALLON. KRYSTEN MALLOY, MICHAEL RAJESH PATEL, DANNY PATRICK, SPEER, NICHOLE SPENCE, RANDY JSBLL, JENNIFER BLACK, LISA BLACK, DURHAM/KEVIN DURIGON, SARXH HOVER, THOMAS HOWARD, ALICIA MALONE, JENNIFER MANDRUCH, KEVIN PATTEE, JONATHAN PATTER SPONTACK, NICOLE SPOSITE, JOSHUA ITNICOLE BLAN, JESSICA BLANCHARD, DZHSRBA HOWELL, JIA YI HUANG, BRIAN BRIAN MANFRE, CARRIE MANFRE, SON, RACHEL PEARSON, MICHAEL SQUILLETS, STEPHEN STACHERSKI, YVANESSABLANCHARD, CHRISTINA ROBERT DZIUBAN, CRYSTAL HUBBR, JOSHUA HUDSON, KELLY KEVIN MANKOW3KI, JAMIE MAN PECK, JUSTIN PELACHYK, KAYLONDA KIMBERLY STANCE, ERINNE. STARK, 'BLOOM, LAUREN BOESEN, JEREMY ECHOLS, CHRISTOPHER EDWARDS, HUFF, JAME8 HUFFMAN, DAVID NING, JASON MANNING. MILAD MAN- PELTO, JASON PERKINS, STEVEN ERIC STEENi NICOLE STEINHILB, JBOG.USLAW, KELLY BOLTON, DAVID SCCTT. EICHOLTZTAVHENBE ELR1NQ- HULETT, KATIE HUMPHREY, AMBER SOUR, MARIA MARANDINO, TRACY PERRY, MICHAEL PETER, JOSEPH EMH.Y STENSENO, JOHN STERLING, HUTCHBRSON, MICHELLE IRVINE, ^BONKA, DANIELLE BONNER, KERRY TON, DOUGLAS ELSEY, LAURA ENGE- MARKEN, LEAH MARKER, TINA PETERS, ANOELA PETERSON, JANELLE MANDY STERNER, STACY STEVENS, ELIZABETH IVEY, BRYAN JACHYM. CBOOTERBAUGH, I NICOLAS BORK, BRETSON.CARA ENGMARK, MICHAEL MAROTTA, WILLIAM MARRA, CORY PETRAT, JOHN PETTIT, RACHAEL BRIAN STEWART, PATRICK STEWART, JENNIFER JACKA, ZACHARY JACKIW, JDBREK BOROWIAK, IZABEL BOTA, ENRIGHT, ROBERT EVANS, KATIE MARSCHALL, VANESSA MARSH, BRIAN PHILLIPS, HEIDI PIERCE/JOSEPH JOEL STOKES, KIRA STOKES, KRIS KENNETH JACK80N, LATOYA JACK- {AARON BOU, LEAH BOULTON, JOCE- FACTO, SAM FARHAT, THURMAN FAR MARTIN, MICHELLE MARTIN, CHRISTO PINKOW8KI, JASON PLASENCIA, JEN TEN STONE, RICHARD STONE, NICOLE SON, DAVID JACOBS, MARISA JACQUES 5LYN BOVLA, MEGAN BRADY* CRYSTAL LEY, KRISTINA FARR, CRAIG FAY, PHER MARXEN. DAVID MASON, JULD3 NIFER PLASENCIA, SARAH PLESCOW, STONEROCK, BRIAN STORY, STARR •BRAY, SAMANTHA BRAY, NICHOLE VALERIE FAY, JOHN FEDULCHAK, AARON JAMES, ANNE JAMES, MASON, JUSTIN MASON, KAREN CHRISTOPHER POLACK, OINA POM- STRANGE, GEORGIA 8TROMSKI, MELIS •BfcBNEMAN, , DONALD BREWER, STEPHANIE FEDULCHAK, ADRIANNA JILL JANAVIKAS, MICHAEL JANKS, MASON, ABIGAIL MASSEY, KATHRYN PONIO, JASON PORTER, NICHOLAS SA STRZALA, JEREMY STUART, BRAN MASSON, LAURA MASSON, 8HREYA JTIFFANY BRIDGES, DANIELLE BRINT- FEIJOO, RAMUEL FEIJOO, JUSTIN DONNA JANO, MICHAEL JANOS, NICO- POTTER, YVONDRIA POWELL, MELiSSA DON SUCHAN, ADAM SULEK, DEREK MASTER, VICTORIA MATEJA iLEY, JASON BROADRICK FENDELET, LAURA FENNER, JAQUE- LETTB JARRETT, JAMIE JECKEWICZ. 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ELIZABETH BUD- FLOUNORY, KATIE FORAN, LANCE LEEANN JONES, JASON JOPEK. MCDONALD, AMANDA MCBLWAIN, MICHAEL QUILLEN, KRISTIN QUINT. VUAY TAUJOR, STEVEN TAMAROGLIO, 'DINGTON, ADAM BUEHNER, JOHN FORMOLO, ELIZABETH FORSYTH, PORCHIA JOURNIGAN, KRISTI KAHL, CHRISTOPHER MCFARLAND. NANCY ERm RACHWAL, ROY RADER, ALLISON ALEXANDER TASY, CHRISTOPHER •BUEHNER, SUSAN BUHRO, MATTHEW DANIEL FOWLER, L'OREAL FOWLKES, ERIC KALIN8KY, JOHN KANTNER, MCGINNISS, TODD MCQRAW. ADRPA RAMESBOTTOM, MICHAEL RAMIA, TATMAN, JEFFREY TAUBE. JULIE TAY vBURMAN, AARON.'. BUSH, CARISSA COLLEEN FRADETTE, KELLY JEREMY KAPLA, LINDSY KATOCH, MCGRUDER. 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KATIE TITTENSOR, KILGORE, ANDREA KILLEN, BENJAMIN 1 CARUSO, CARRIE-ANNE CASE, RUSSELL JOSE GAMBOA, CORRINE GARRETT, MEEK, KRISTI MENDENHALL, MARK REILLY, KRI8TINA REVELS, STEVEN STACEY TOBY, KATHERINE TOLLIVER, KING, MATTHEW KINO, SARAH KING, ,CASSARA, LACEY CATAR1NO, NICOLE ERIKA GARRIS, PHILLIP GARTON, MENDOZA, BRADLEY MENENDEZ, I RICE, NATHAN-RING, AMY RITTER, MELANIE TOTH, THOMAS TOURIKIS. ERICH KNOFF.'LACY KNORP, JESSICA {CAVENDER, LESHAWNTA CHAMBERS, ADRIENNE GAZDAG, CHRI8TOPHER MICHELLE MERANDI, JESSICA MER- ROBERT RITTER, NICOLE ROBERT, JONATHAN TREECE, CANDICE TRENT, KOCH, MEGGAN KOHN, CHRISTINA / BRANDON CHANDLER, ANGELA CHAR- GAZDAG, AMANDA GE1ERSBACH, RITT, NICHOLAS MEYER, NATHANIEL AMANDA ROBERTS, UNDSEY ROBERTS, MATTHEW TRUSSLER, BRANDON MICHNO, MEREDITH MIDDEL, CRYSTAL BROOKE ROBERTSON, ERICA ROBERT TRYGG, DARRIN TURNER, TANYA MIDDLEBROOK, DAVID MUAL. JESSICA SON. NICOLE ROBERTSON, AMANDA TURNER, TAWNYA TURNER, RENEE MIKKOLA, DAVID MIKULINSKI. 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"It's a talent I administration from University $ IN TJ « M A1IOAI STAirWRrreR election to John O'Hair. ,- could bring to the board.*' of Michigan-Dearborn. like no vacation on earth," Patricia Watson believes she Knapp has a law degree from Knapp said remedial offerings Kopinski sees the role of and five of her colleagues have a Detroit College of Law at Michi for students unprepared for uni trustee to help the college's tough decision Saturday. gan State University and a versities gives the college a administration set policy and That'B when the six School bachelor of arts degree from the "role" it can fulfill. Even the work closely with administra Cruise Specials! craft College trustees will decide University of Michigan-Dear University of Michigan-Dear tors. who will fill the seat vacated by born. He is a 1988 graduate of born offers such programs, "You can't set policy without To take advantage of these specials and many others,' John Walsh in December after Catholic Central High School. Knapp said. knowing what's going on on a call or visit your nearest AAA Travel Agency this weekl his November election to the Knapp told trustees he "Some high schools prepare day-to-day basis," Kopinski said. Livonia City Council. believed Schoolcraft's assets students better than others. Kopinski said at one time, she 3nts./r.fJW ^ Trustees began interviews last were the OMNIBUS distance There are some students who was "not a big fan" of community ^MMMt* tiuisr Saturday with five candidates. learning program and programs are better than others." colleges, but they, including for selected sailings from Miami 4nts.fr. $9™ They have scheduled interviews offered through the Women's ' Knapp is a former president of Schoolcraft, have focused on aca with four others for this Satur Resource Center for women Student Government at UM-D demics in the last 10 years and f0UTHMN CMIBBiM 3 nts.fr. ft 69 day. going through divorce. with a $30,000 budget, BO he is students moving onto universi for selected sailings from San Juan 4txts.fr.ft09 "It's going to be a tough deci "I think Schoolcraft needs to familiar with budgeting. School ties. Schoolcraft was a "good sion," said Watson, the board be on the leading edge of craft has an annual $40 million place to go to learn about basics" U 7nts.fr.fl,229 president. I was really changes like that," Knapp said. budget. or for students who did not have JUJMM strong grade-point averages, V for selected sailings in 1998 impressed with the people's The college needs to be finan Susan Kopinski knowledge of the college in cially stable, Knapp said. Kopinski said, "Whether you ask for a mil- Kopinski, a Canton resident, For students who are unpre CiH 0' Stop in to Price* tit ttw%» onty. per person, basM on *x**» terms of the college's mission occupancy, and wbject to crania andav*iat*ry Port and in terms of what we're lage increase or place an is a deputy chief financial officer pared, Kopinski suggested men Mike .in Appointment charges art incWrt Other restriction* apply. Snip* doing." increased burden on students by at Detroit Metro and Willow toring. rtpMy Norway and Uteri*. On Saturday, trustees inter raising tuition, the college needs Run airports and a former finan "You have to provide tutoring viewed Donald Knapp Jr, Susan new and creative ways to cial services manager in Canton and mentoring is the big thing 2017 Canton Center Rd. In Csnton 313-844-0146 Kopinski, John Lynch, Michael finance itself" Knapp said. Township. She also chaired a cit right now. You may want to 37399 % 6 Mile In Livonia 313-462-8000 7JX\ Knapp emphasized his legal izens election committee in the draw on alumni for mentoring." ^•» Novak and Neil Weiner. The 38751 W. 12 Mile in Farmington HUH 248-553-3337 field represents varied occupa background to the board. Plymouth-Canton School Dis Kopinski said her area of Travel tions, from a police officer to a "I have had a unique opportu trict for a bond election in 1997. expertise was budgeting in her w.tM.c6m high school counselor, and com nity to work in a wide range of Kopinski has bachelor's and munities from Plymouth to master's degrees in public Please see TRUSTEE, All Westland. •A! •v-!i Another candidate, Robert %£?«' Omilian of Plymouth, canceled m:f*i his appointment. As of early Tuesday, he had not rescheduled *$ h'f'i' his interview. This Saturday's :¾ interviews include Ken Harb of m Livonia, Harry Greenleaf of m^ Livonia, Greg Stempien of •$$:- Northville and Bryan Amann of w-'-fc: :'*$* red balloon **£? * Canton. --¾ Candidates answered pre pared and followup questions from the six trustees. Here is a summary of the can didates who appeared Saturday and their comments: M Donald Knapp Jr. V. '-'.\ Knapp, a Livonia resident and tmr a research attorney for Wayne 3SAmi $. .t*'. County Circuit Court, ran for Xsf w-„ Wayne County prosecuting att-4 attorney in 1996 as the Republi }>mmmm-i can nominee, winning the pri- take an **'->"- M(i THINKING ABOUT.,. .>' CAUTODAYFORA FRfeE ESTIMATE (248)476-7022 i AWrTWE 2 D*G HEATING A COOUNG J19140 F<*rrthgtoh Rood • Ih/orfa ^ YOU AND THE LAW by Stuart M. Feldheim Attorney at Law AVOIDABLE ULCERS AND THE LAW This coming year it is estimated that over two (2) million people will suffer pressure ulcers or bed sores (typically of the heels) in American hospitals and »• :• nursing homes. The vast majority of pressure ulcers are preventable if doctors and nursing staff properly and accessories identify those patients at risk for development of the ulcers and then take proper precautions to avoid them. for men, women, A patient's sensory perception, activity level, mobility and nutrition status are some of the important factors and kids that should be assessed on a "Bradcn Scale" for predicting pressure sore risk. Patients who sustain pressure ulcers for total savings of can be helped to achieve fully healed, intact skin with proper diagnosis and BS£S>». prompt optimal wound care. The law requites hospitals and nursing homes to take reasonable care to try and avoid the development of pressure ulcers in their patients. The law further requires that pressure ulcers be properly treated when they occur. A failure to do so is negligence for which an injury claim can be filed. i>\ \!i If you have a relativeo r dose friend who has developed a pressure ulcer, you : may wish to consult with the LAW .i I: V\ ?.•-! OFFICES OF STUART M. FELDHEIM at 30300 Northwestern Hwy„ Suite 108, Farmington Hills, Ml 48334. For a free consultation call 4 H toll free I-888-505-49OO or 248-932- 3505. There is no fee if we don't win y your case. - got a good look at parisian HINT The nursing «aff follow a doctor'! order* but nurx* are sMrfoscJ —^ ' ' |~ Sorry, we can't make price adjustments on prGviousiyWrctT^eaTnerchandise, ~ . • '. 7~~ to make the doctor awrc of any unusual changt in* patient* condition. CALL 1-800-424-8188 TO ORDER ANYTIME. STORE HOURS: Laurel Park Place open Sun 12-6. Mon -Sat. 10 9 ALU1U FOR INFORMATION call 953-7600, CHARGE IT* Parisian Credit Card, MasterCard. Visa, the American Express® Card or Discover®. LOCATED AT LAUREL PARK PLACE IN LIVONIA, ON THE CORNER OF NEWBURQH ROAD AND SIX MILE ROAD (TAKE THE SIX MILE ROAD EXIT OFF INTERSTATE 276). .' 1 :")* urn The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JANUARY 22,1998 OBITUARIES COM J. WOODMLD Detroit. She lived in this area with burial at Mt. Hope Ceme Pamela and Shannon; and community in 1964 from Wash leen Reilly of Westland; broth Funeral services for Cora Wood- many years. She was a home- tery, Livonia. Officiating was the grandparents, Leo and Barbara ington, D.C. She attended St. ers, William Hoover of Wyoming, field, 64, of Westland were Jan. maker. , Rev. Jerry A. Yamell from St. •Neal.,::' -,.,->.• John's Business College. She Pa„ and Brian Hoover of ; 21 in St. David Episcopal Surviving are: sons, Joseph Michael Lutheran Church in was a tax preparer for H &R Pittston, Pa;; sisters, Constance Church with burial at Grand and Douglas; daughters, Alice Canton, PATRICIA Q.Rf ILLY Block for 22 years. Mrs. Reilly Lunsford of Falls Church, Va., Lawn Cemetery, Detroit Offici Prehn and Cheryl Wagaman; Mrs. Neal, who died Jan. 16 in Funeral services for Patricia was an administrative assistant Cecelia Ponce of Alexandria, Va., ating was the Rev. Mark A. nine grandchildren and nine Garden City, was born in Reilly, 65, of Westland were Jan. with the CIA in Washington, and Mary Piatt of Hunlock Jenkins. Arrangements were great-grandchildren. Detroit/She was a homemaker. 19 in St. Mary's Catholic Church D.C, from 1952 to 1964 and Creek, Pa.; father, William made by John N.Santeiu& Son Surviving Mrs. Neal are: hus of Wayne with burial at Holy handled top-secret information. Hoover of Harveys Lake, Pa.; •FAmeralHome. band, William; daughters, Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield. Her hobbies were cross Btitch, and two grandchildren. Memorials may be made in the Mrs. Woodfield, who died Jan. IMMIYHJ.NIM.ANO Pamela and Shannon; brothers, Officiating was the Rev. Jack H. her grandchildren and listening 17 in Farmington Hills j was Kenneth and James Marshall; Baker. Arrangements were made to good band music. form of Mass cards to St. Mary's born in Tprrsdale, Pa; She Was a CWWTOf HtH WMHAW NtAL and parents-in-law, Leo and Bar Surviving are; husband, Catholic Church or to Angela Funeral Services for Marilyn by Vermeulen Funeral Home. paraprofessional. bara Neal. Mrs. Reilly, who died Jan. 15 Charles; son, Charles of West- Hospice, 14100 Newburgh, Livo Neal, 34, and infant son, Surviving infant Christopher land; daughters, Colleen Mac- nia 48154. Surviving Mrs, Woodfield are: Christopher William, were Jan. in Westland, was born in daughters, Alison Torres, San are: father, William; Bisters, Pittston, Pa. She came to this Donald of Plymouth and Kath dra Imler, Melirida Novak, Victo 20 in L.J. Griffin Funeral Home ria Musto of Redford Township and Jennifer LeHue; brother, James Kirkland; sister, Virginia Cornwall; and 13 grandchildren. Mrs. Woodfield was preceded • in death by her husband, Freder-' ••,ick,.'.-'.':'•'•.'".'••' .;"• ;•;•. ...:-,^.' Memorials may be made to ; DeColores Ministries Scholar ship Fund. JACQUCUNi M.WAYMAMT Funeral services for Jacqueline Waybrant, 63/of Commerce Township were Jan. 19 in St. Richard Catholic Church. Offici ating were the Rev. John F. Hall and the Rev. David Burgand. Arrangements were made by Vermeulen Funeral Home. Cre- m at ion rites were accorded. Mrs. Waybrant, who died Jan. St Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor are 14 in Commerce Township, was born in Cheboygan, Mich. She taking care of patients right was a resident of Westland for many years. She was an assis tant manager of several restau here. In Canton. rants in the Westland area. Surviving are: daughters, Shelly Adkms of Commerce Township and Robin Sweet of At the new Canton Health Westland; brothers, James, John, Eugene, Harvey, Steve andl Howard; sisters, Doris Van Building, internal medicine Slembrock, Lorraine Piotrowski, Gloria Sova; and four grandchil dren. physicians, pediatricians, Memorials maybe made in the form of Mass cards to St. obstetricians & gynecologists, Richard's, or to St. Jude's Chil dren's Hospital or Karmanos" Cancer Institute. cardiologists, orthopedic JOWH H. PAUS JR. A funeral Mass for Joseph Paus physicians and other specialists Jr., 35, of Westland was Jan. 17 in St. Richard Catholic Church, will begin seeing patients on February 23. The new A* Westland, with burial at Our Lady of Hope Cemetery, Brown- stown Township. Officiating was facility provides on-site laboratory and radiology the Rev. John H. Hall. Arrange ments were made by Vermeulen Funeral Home. services, a complete pharmacy and an Urgent Care Mr. Paus, who died Jan. 15 in Detroit, was born in Dearborn. He came to this community from center open from 8 am till 10 pm, 365 days a year. Toledo, Ohio, in 1965. He was a high school graduate. He was a hi-jo driver.for Michigan Produc An interactive health education center will open in tions (Macomb Township). His hobbies were hunting, fishing, the building early in 1999. outdoor sports and music. Surviving are; parents, Joseph and Elaine Paus; brothers, Theodore Paul of Blissfield and High quality health services close to David Etnery of Novi; and sister, Elaine Paus of Toledo, Ohio. Memorials may be made in the home...exactly what you expect form of Mass offerings to St. Richard's Catholic Church or to Karmanos Cancer Institute, 3807 Monroe St., Dearborn, Mich. SAINT ^ HKLfN E.P. MAPLE* Funeral services for Helen Eliza JOSEPH beth Pauline Maples, 76, of Westland were Jan. 21 in vlERC Leonard A. Turowski & Son Funeral Home with burial at HEALTH SYSTEM Parkview Cemetery. Officiating A Member of Mercy Health Services was the Rev. Roy Forsyth. Mrs. Maples, who died Jan. 17 in Garden City, was born in EVERYTHI N<3 I WANT, EVERYTHING r NEED. from page A4 URCHECK, HILLARY USHER, TODD VACHON, MATTHEW VAIL, ERIN VAN Urgent Care, Lab and Radiology Open February 17 ' DE P1TTE, ALEXA VANDEORIFT, JACOB • -••-' * . . .' * • • . VANQUNDY, JOSHUA VANGUNDY, FORD RO. U • DANIELLE VERROT, KELLY VERVILLE, Physician Offices Open February 23 .CARL VERVISCH, MELISSA VESSECHIA, RANDALL YlLLEMURE, CANTON HEALTH SAINT JOSEPH MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM RYAN VINEYARD, MATTHEW WAL- BUILDING CZAK, KELLY WALKER, JAMES WALLER, JEREMY WARD, JAY WARNER, CANTON HEAUTH BUILDING RACHAEL WATKIN8. PAUL WAY "WW****' BRANT, JASON WEBB, RICARDO 1600 SQUTH CANTON GENTER ROAD, NEAR SUMMIT PARKWAY WELLS, ERICA WERTZ, JESSICA WEST- BROOK, JASON WE8TEROARD, JEN- *;! NIFER WHEELER, MICHAEL WHEELER, For more information, or for the name of a doctor near you, call the Saint Joseph Mercy HealthLlne (800) 231 -2211 LISA WHITS, THOMAS WIDMER, JAN ICE WIDRIO, KKYSTAL WILHBLMl, JES SICA WILKIN, MATTHEW WILKIN, AMANDA WILLIAMS, MARIE WILLIAMS, RACHEL WILLIAMS m- TENI8HA WILLIAMS, ERIKA WIL SON, KRYSTEN WIUWN, TERRI WISE, CHRISTOPHER WOLrOANO, DAVID WOLfOANO, CAMY WOOLEY, AMANDA WRENN, MATTHEW WRKNN, ANDREW hi WRIOHT, COLLEEN WRIOHT, AHAYONDRE WRIOHT, CHRIHTOfHER I WROILKWSKI, PIA YATES, MUSTAFA h'4 'i YUMOUrF, KATRINA ZACHARCZUK, IU AMIE ZADTOIAN, PHILUP fcAOOHNIK, BRYAN ZKOLI, KJUSTtN ZXOU, DAVIT) BMN1CK1, DAN1W. ZOUMVAJUS, PETER fOUMBARK, JACt)UKUNE ZUNICH * .. i mmm ^^^ *ifc The Observer & Eccentrht THURSDAY, JANUARY 22,1998 *A7 ••F'ff" "". ff1,1 "2B i^H 'i-T*. The Wayne County Commis grant will allow UM*D to expand "It's this kind of hands-on Riyer clean-up rallies, watershed ».r sion enhanced its partnership and develop the center/ includ learning that makes preserva •training for teachers, interpreta *•£ . with the University of Michigan- ing the construction of a building tion of our environment a possi-, tion ofthe county's natural fea v 1+J Dearborn Thursday by spending that will house classrooms and bility." ^ tures, experimental environmen $500,000 to support a joint nature exhibits. Hie center will be used during tal education for public school yfO Tired of being indoors? Do are three miles of beginner, development of an Environmen "Protection of the environment the day by visiting classes of stu Students and teachers, water you want to go outside and intermediate and advanced tal Interpretative Center. is one of the issues we must put dents but also will bei open on quality monitoring, the Rouge get some fresh air and good trails, The trail hours are 8 The matter first came before in the forefront," said Commis weekends to allow adults and River Bird Observatory, ground-..: exercise? If so, Wayne Coun a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a the commission on Dec. 4, when sioner Susan Hubbard, D-Dear- entire families to learn about water research/'the Rouge ty parks has just what you week; the legislative body met at the born. To help UM-D expand its nature and what the local habi Remedial Action Plan and recre need. Ski rental is $7 and the Henry Ford Estate on the UM-D nature center benefits everyone tat has to offer. The new center ational opportunities. . Several ice skating rinks trail fee is $3. For more campus to look at the environ in ihe county because it not only will allow UM-D to increase its '•:• Ed Bagale, director of govern-. are open throughout the information and skiing con mental area. is a safe haven for wildlife but list of current environmental ment affairs, said UM-D and "if I»' Wayne County Park System. ditions, call Warren Valley UM-D has offered: three also gives our youngsters a offerings. VVayrie County have long had a Rinks are open at Lola Val Golf Course at (313)561- decades of environmental educa chance to visit and study the Some of those environmental • 'i*-. ley in Redford, Wflcox Lake 1040. tion to the community. The habitat. offerings include the Rouge Please «K*5RJND»f All in Plymouth, Hines Park- In addition, there are Perrin Area and Hines Park groomed cross country ski Warrendale Area in Dear trails at Crosswinds Marsh born Heights, Hihes-Park Westland Interpretive Pre Nankin Mills Area in West- serve in Sumpter Township. land and Inkster Park in There are no trail fees or ski Inkster. ; rental available at these All rinks will be open dur locations. For skiing condi ing the day* weather permit tions at either location, call ting.. In addition, the rink at (313)261-1990. -fi. Hines Park-Nankin Mills is Snow conditions are also lighted and will be open for perfect for a great time at night skating until 10 p.m. Hines Park-Cass-Benton For ice skating conditions, Area. Wayne County Parks call the Wayne County Parks has improved the sledding THE PORTABLE SOLUTION office at (313)261-1990. hill there to provide a safer > If enough of the white stuff experience for kids of all Imagine having a hard drive you can . falls, cross country ski trails ages. will open at Warren Valley Thanks to the millage Golf Course on Warren approved by voters in 1996, take with you! Zip~ easily connects to Avenue, east of Inkster Road o new ramps with hand in Dearborn Heights. There t the external parallel port on your PC. Please see PARKS, A9 Handy 100 MB disks give you the freedom to move and store data. omega And The Man In Bundlt Prlct: Zip Drive (10012) 149" ttaw*****, Bur/ the Yellow Hat 3-P«k Media {10021)...+49" lundb Sningi Offer Exerts 1/30/)8. Show trrstont Savings. -500° find Price...„„149" " January 24 Sears Outlet Store 2:00,3:30 & 5:00, Center Court Meet and Greet at FYE Immediately alter each show. 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GRATIOT 1/2 mile North of 16 Mile Rd .,. .810-463-3620 • GROSSE P01NTE ...... 19435 MACK AVE. just North of Moross .... .313-885-0300 DEARBORN HEIGHTS .26312 FORD RD. 11/2 miles W. of Telegraph FLINT ...... „•'., .4261 MILLER RD. across from Genesee Valley Mall . .810-732*5560 * EAST LANSING ...... 246 E. SAGINAW at Abbott ...... ,, 517-337-9696 TRAVERSE CITY ... ,107 E. FRONT ST. (Bayside Entrance) ,...... 616-941.19^ • GRAND RAPIDS':...... 2035 28th Street S.E. bet. Breton & Kalamazoo 616-452-1199 i f Daily 10-9 •Saturday 10*6 •Sunday 12-5 AMERICAN EXPRESS • VISA • MASTERCARD •DISCOVER •DINERS ^** • ^ ., V' * **.-J. *#>*+ ••M—.^-. JJ &.•}&••:.?<••.••: •,' •••• Uws - mmmmammm W"PP r^m*m**m w* j*i*vmiMLr*jrv9*J3tsi:.r: •/•-T.V/.r.':^!, ,.i:. i'V TheObserver&Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JANUARY 22,1998 *At y For the second straight year,'-' Each year Wayne County uses extended purchasing plan, an additional 2 1/2 miles of two- ;Wayne County has generated a about 100,000 tons of salt to which helps' keep costs down by land road, or one mile of a major Significant savings in the area of keep 462 miles of state roads buying salt in larger quantities. five-lane road each year. The :»U road salt purchases'. and 721 miles of county primary ••: "Our initial savings last year county also could use that 5 This savings --'how at more roads safe and clear throughout was $330,000, but we knew we money ah4 extend the life of 12 ^han $500,000 per year..—' w}H the winter months. At a cost of could do better," McNamara miles of road by sealing cracks or replacing areas of broken con* !not only conserve gas tax dol about $30 per ton, that means said. "This year, thanks to a lit : lars, it will pay for more road the.county spends $3 million; tle pressure we put on the state crete. . '" '•''•;:: .'•:'.:.- repairs,, according to Wayne annually for its salt, which to look at its prices, we have The money will supplement, a County Executive Edward equals approximately one-half of realized another round of sav $60 million road improvement McNamara. • : its winter maintenance budget. ings to the tune of $180,000, bond program outlined last year. "By ferreting out less expen . Two years ago the county was brining our yearly total to more Under the plan, the county. sive prices for' our road salt, we paying closer to $33 per ton for, than $500,000." : . expects to eliminate all county ;' 1. hav.e continued Wayne County's ito salt. After extensive research McNamara said the savings roads currently rated in "poor^ trends toward; more efficient into various purchasing agree-: frees up a considerable amount or "Very poor^ condition over the government and better roads," ments the county signed on to of money for road improvements; next three years., Salt pile: Each year, Wayne County uses about 100,0001 :said McNamara. the state budget department's which could be used to resurface tons of salt to keep roads clear throughout the winter. .]. more les cordially /no/'/esyouto attendQUI:first a/inuaf Wayne County Sheriff Robert borhoodcrime fighting focus, Ficano applauded the recent particularly in the area of drug announcement by the State trafficking," Ficano said. Department of Justice of a grant The grant will enhance nar award to the Sheriff s Depart cotic enforcement, morality rid at Mair ment that will result in 33 more surveillance, community ser ^officers on the streets of Wayne vices and municipal support ser bounty. The grant totals vices. .•'•;•" at %S&$% Court Caisfie "Rcstatttant #826,000 per year for three COPS monies provide funding 'years or more than $2.5 million for 75 percent of an officer's on Sun Jayy January 25y 1998from 10:00am. to5:00p.m. Jrbm the Community Oriented total salary and benefits. -Policing Services (COPS) pro "Last year, the state house Oiepresentaiioes wifiSeon handto answer any questions you gram. voted to spend more to fund the ."Thank you. Thank you. COPS program and the legisla Thank you* This money will ture passed that funding as part miy£i£aue a£ouiplanning\.qperfect'wedqinyt allow us to implement more of of its 1998-99 budget. I know the community oriented crime that commitment is there from fighting approaches that we pio local communities to do like neered here in Wayne County," wise," Ficano said. said Ficano, who is serving his Ficano also praised the efforts 14th year as the head law of Michigan and Wayne Coun ion Show! enforcement officer in Michi ty's Congressional delegation, gan's largest county. without whose efforts the grant Sponsored $y ; This financial assistance will victory would not have been pos "allow us to continue our neigh sible. .. 'A IM~£^ •i V ' frompageA7 King's Court Castle Restaurant is located in Canterbury Village. Take 1-75 north to exU #83* JoslynRd. North, rails have been installed to be built to provide a place to Turn right onto Joslynand the village is just 3 miles on make it easier to trudge back up warm up after some fun in the your left. FOR MORE INFORMATION/ - S, the hill after each exhilarating snow, Hines Park-CassTBenton slide down. And, most impor PLEASE tantly, the parking lot has been sledding hill is on Hines Drive cALL{248)39i"5700. N reoriented away from: the bot between Six and Seven Mile J tom of the hill to avoid anyone Roads. N^ accidentally sliding into the JMk • r>-Vj ^parking area. X^' For more information, call "• Future plans call for the addi- Wayne County Parks at ^S ;: tion of a fire pit so bonfires can (313)261-1990. Just because something is old doesn't mean it isn't valuable. China # & Gifts I can relate to that. Maybe that's why I'm never in a rush with these old guys. T^ ADDITIONAL 20% OFF Sanding put a dent here and there, restoring the gears...soon I'll have all the time in the world for them, just like they have for me. That's the beauty of retirement. HESLOP'S EVERYDAY LOW PRICES ON SELECT And now that it's almost here, I'm grateful that I started planning early — with DINNERWARE, FLATWARE, STEMWARE, AND GIFTWARE. 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I know that there's a lot of life left in these old guys. I can relate to that, too. v* *V \'\ MITRO DfTROfT: Sterling Heights. Eostloke Commons • (810) 247-8111 Ask your employer or banker about saving with New looattonl tt.Ctalr Shorei (On corner of HollRd. ond Hayes Rd.) • j: 21429 Mock Ave. • (810) 77841 42 Troy. Oakland Mall-(248) 689-1433 U.S. Savings Bonds, for all the tight tvasons. (North of Eight Mile Rd.) West Btoomfleld, Orchard Man • (248) 737-8080 DMrbom Hetghto, The Heights. (313) 274*6200 (Orchard Lake and 15 Mile) (Ford Rd. between Inkster and Beech Doty) OUT8TATE: Uvpnta, Merrt-flve Ptozo • (734) 622-1860 (On comer of Five Mile ond Merrlmon) Ann Arbof, Colonnade • (734) 761-1002 Novf, Nov* Town Center. (248) 349-8090 (On Elsenhower Pkwy., west of Brlarwood Moll) floehett*, Meodowtxook Village Moll Grand Rapkh, Breton V.Boge MoH • (616) 957-2145 (248) 37*0823 (Breton Rd. ond Burton Rd.) • Open kjndaysl s OKemo*. Meridian Mall • (517) 349^008 ^S?rl.aBoms A puNIc ««vk« of thU newtpapct y|p& •ttMmftiMiiMia A10< The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JANUARY 22,1998 purileqjjy leaves mark on : BYKKNABRAMCZYB Greenfield arid Warren i n iaH0sf^j^^^ 'BTAITWBrrtR OBITUARY Detroit with his son Tom. The elder Dunleavy retired in 1993. A man Vho left his rnark in Tom and his family have Madonna University is hold about the more than 50 career- scripts. Complimentary refresh the Detroit community with his for his father while attending ing an open house for prospec ments will be provided. Michigan State University. maintained a strong presence in oriented programs offered dur Irish pubs was remembered by the Detroit Irish community. He tive students 1-4 p.m. .Satur ing the day, evenings and week- Madonna'MJexible schedule one'.of his six sons for his hospi "Customers were really an day, March 28 in the Take 5 extension of the family," Bren- was instrumental in the Detroit 'ends. ..'.:; allows students to attend full tality, wisdom and the number Ancient Order of Hibernians and Lounge on campus. time or part time. For more offriendshehad. dan said. information, call the universi Brendan remembered one St. the United Irish Societies. He Information will be available Brendan Dunleavy of Ply also was the grand marshal of Those attending will tour the ty's Admission Office at (734) Patrick Day incident when on on financial aid and,scholar-/ mouth said his father Tom Dun the 1990 St, Patrick Day Parade campus, meet with faculty, 432-5339. his father! Was on his way to the ships, and transfer students are leavy brought an Irish wisdom, inDetroit. staff and students and learn encouraged to bring their tran| common sense and personality pub and heard radio personality J.P> McCarthy talking with for Dennis Hayes, president of the with people into his businesses, United Irish Societies, remem namely Dunleavy's Lounge in mer Detroit city councilman Jack Kelley about the theft of an bered Tom as a devout Catholic. Detroit and Dunleavy's Irish Inn >His singular love for the at Warren and Greenfield in Irish flag from in front of the Ford Motor Co. World Head- ehurch and his abiding deep Detroit. faith were dutifully imparted to J "He had more friends than you quarters.. "Jack Kelley said he heard his children with the help of his Or I could even hope for," Bren beloved wife," Hayes said. "I will dan saW. someone stole the flag and heard UNCLAIMED ORDERS reports it was seen going into miss him dearly as, no doubt, Martin Thomas 'Tom" Dun will the entire community." leavy died Monday of a heart Dunleavy's," Brendan recalled. NEW unsold school sewing machines with open arm Tom Dunleavy relayed that . Dunleavy is survived by wife The EDUCATION DEPARTMENT of Eln* Sewing Marine Company of Amenca onfered these machines.in attack.-. of 50 years, Mary Ellen; two Dunleavy, 82, of Alren Park, story to clientele as he walked anticipation pflarge school salei. Due to budget cute, these machines were unsold. These machines must be sold! All in, but he was in for a big sur daughters, Maureen Lesondak sewing machines offered are the most modem in the line. These heavy duty machines are constructed OF METAL came to the United States in the of Livonia and Sheila Mund; six and sew on all fabrics - LEVIS, CANVAS, UPHOLSTERY. NYLON/STRETCH, VINYL; SILK, EVEN SEWS ON 1930s to join his brothers and prise. AlLEATHERl this and )more Thesemachine, without thse ar e new with a 25-yearFactory Warranty. ; " 7. "He walks in and here he sees Boris; Tom, Patrick of Northville, need of old fashioned cams or sisters. He joined the U.S. Army Kevin of Canton, Brian, Bren Professional Serging Stitch With this new machine you just set and served on the front lines this giant flag laying across the program-mere. All machines. bar," Brendan said. dan of Plymouth, and Michael. come complete with foot -** — •' — '' - ';.,:••••',m' . the dial and see magic happen, during World War II. Services were held today -control, instruction books and FiCtW SUM. Retail straight stitch, zig-zag, buttonholes, Dunleavy helped established In 1955, Tom opened Dun accessory kit. 'put** Sale •'•--•Ends *In 3 Day* professionacoded lstitc serginh selectiong stitchitn ,. satin leavy's Lounge with his sister (Thursday) in St. Frances Cabri- Also Indudtd: Undaimtd Layawtyt on EmbroWwy ft S*f8*rt and Discontinuedstitch Modtts, 3-ste. Discountp stretcs hup zig-za to $1900g colo. r the famous Dunleavy Pub name ni, in Allen Park. Burial fol in Detroit. Irish pubs are differ Masie, which was the first pri HIGH TECH SEWING SEW-WHAT vate bar in Detroit to have live lowed at Holy Sepulchre in 331ia DCQOmWE»STERUNO HflOHTS NORTHLANO CENTER MALL •SOUTHFIEVO ent from bars in that family it 14 MMekl WeeMnQSOt)PtSHtjJusI 1 ffllleeastOf OeJusDdMM Irish entertainment. In 1974, he Southfield. (248) 423-3069 • D»itytfrssun.i2-s^| fatheringa occurred at them, ^gioj ~ Q't»»yl»*:»tl»»;»in.H-4 irendansaid. 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I know • i dent's perspective of it in her trustees on college boards to "excellent" educational institu you have a program for profi • i role as a director of student ••• resign instruction positions at tion. Weiner said his 30 years ciency. You work, you work and » accounting at UM-D. i police academies to prevent any experience in education in you work to Mrrect the prob i On serving as a Canton resi conflicts of interest. i Detroit has informed him about lem." .1 dent, Kopinski said, "Schoolcraft Talking with students and what works in education and i College is a community in and of Weiner said he has no bud •• •• other instructors at Radcliff what doesn't. getary experience. "You have to ..' itself. I think it would be good to motivated Novak to seek the i "A trustee must be totally probably be very aggressive and have people from various com trustee vacancy. Fire and police i munities on the board." unselfish,- Weiner said; Trustees a lot of PR is involved." training at Radcliff are two of must listen, to the community, he If appointed, Kopinski would Weiner has volunteered with the strengths of Schoolcraft Col said. '•'•.. i look into alternative funding lege, Novak said. the American Red Cross, Cran- i - sources for the college, which she Schoolcraft helps prepare stu •i'. For the college to improve aca dents for university work, Wein brook Institute of Science and i did at the airport. "Sometimes demic performance of under-pre worked with the city of Livonia J «. it's good to get new people to er said. pared students, the college needs "You can always improve, but on recycling. He hopes to contin look at something. I can't say input from the students them (what sources exist) without you want to keep whatV going ue his community service by selves and talk between students well. Look at how well people becoming a Schoolcraft trustee. information in front of me, but I and teachers, Novak said. 7,-V>>,\ may be able to help you." are prepared. I think there's no "I thought that when I retire, I «r... Student retention at the cam comparison with what they .do could still be servicing the com **. John Lynch pus also is important, Novak here." munity through education." said. 12-Month •Si Lynch, a Plymouth resident, "Once we get the student here, has retired from General Motors APY Tax-Deferred CD were need to keep their interest, <*. * as division director of public and so they return the following government relations. He also has retired as a consultant for semester. They need a career Pay No Taxes Until 2000 the community and business day, so they return." Novak suggested the college 12- *• relations division of Washtenaw With our 12-month Tax-Deferred CD, your Community College. offer classes at local satellite "V schools within each community. accountant can put the pencil aside until Lynch has a bachelor's degree Trustee Steve Ragan pointed from the University of Detroit. year after next. No taxes are due until you He has taken courses from Har out to Novak that he would be file your tax return in 2000, because • «••. vard University, University of the first Schoolcraft trustee from Westland, as the college's dis **•. Michigan and General Motors interest is paid only at the end of the term, Z> Institute. trict falls into the Livonia school district portion in Westland's in 1999. But hurry to get this big rate, plus Lynch told trustees School the added benefit of tax deferral. Consult craft's strengths were its Busi north end. "It would be nice to have some your tax advisor regarding reporting your ness Development Center and • -«. • one within the southern portion • •*. * culinary arts program. Lynch income. Minimum of $500 to open account •**. • said he could not see any weak of the (college) district," Novak •».• * said. Residents from the area and obtain the APY. •'"*. * nesses at Schoolcraft. <•* • "I've always believed in educa near Franklin High School could •-/-. tion. It must go forward to have opinions about the college change with the times and tech that he could bring back to the FIRST FEDERAL jt . nology." board, Novak said. "It's important to have a cross- OF MICHIGAN Lynch believes in community • t section." 8 • *i involvement, and that belief FDIC Ask Us. We Can Do ft. * % Insured • V motivated him to apply for the Neil Weiner •» Schoolcraft vacancy. - i. "We were brought up to work Weiner, a Livonia resident and Branch offices throughout metropolitan Detroit, v in the community you live in," a counselor at Mackenzie High 0«tego, Ktl&muoo, Owosso, Dunnd, Che«atiing and Okemoj. Lynch said. "If I didn't get School in Detroit, has a bache Extended hours weekdays and W service Saturdays at most branches. appointed, I'd find other areas to lor's degree in history from Michigan State University and a Annual percsntage yield (APY) assumes all interest remains on deposit for the fufl term. be involved in. This area has Substantial penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. Offer subject to change without been good to my family." Lynch master's degree in guidance and notice. Business or brokered accounts not eCgWe. APY accurate as of January 14,1998. has resided in Plymouth for 31 counseling from Wayne State years. Financing the college is a "real challenge" with declining state monies, Lynch said. Rising tuition rates can hurt enroll Ai' «/' . !•, ( //•«, M ment, he added. "As I understand it, it's a * it'ti i'f\th, "f S/t /l /// \i/r•*>> >• Lynch believes the board should look at improving the role most major insurance (;• i' s of curriculum and test various including ideas. Trustees should show a "willingness to listen," he said. M CARL Buie Care Ne?v\.ur»< Michael Novak Biuti Cross B;,;t; Shied Novak, a Livonia police officer in traffic accident investigations of M:crnqan in Livonia and a Westland resi AetiM Managed Ca;e dent, has a bachelor of science Om'uC-ro ' . degree from Madonna Universi ty and is in a graduate program in public administration at East PPOM ern Michigan University. So'ottCare Novak told trustees he would resign his position as an instruc- Medicaid Med,care Anil O'hers Ca; to '-'.afcf- Funds i.irt.' you' hea'U' i< accepted from page A7 (QA\tn it comes to relationship in the nature pre serve area. While the university owns the 85-acre nature pre great expectations, we deliver. serve, the approximately 200 acres that lays between the pre Ca' 1 800 2'.1 8U>: 'or serve and the Rouge River are a Your family is growing and so are we! That's why healthy. Many locations offer lataratory tests \)tiO' at'Oiit ' V1T s ,t part of the Wayne County Parks system. the University of Michigan Health Centers are in and X-rays, too. "We have a joint stewardship your neighborhood. We want to provide the best Canton of the natural resources in that • If you ever need a specialist, you're already possible care in a location that is convenient to Jnsi-pf- G jV-drr M D & A* area," Bagale said. linked witli the U-M Medical Center and our 8W4 Car-It)" O -• ' P;•<'. The project is costing a total you. Here is what makes us ideal for your family: hundreds of experts. of $3.5 million. Of that, $2.6 Partington Hills million is being paid by the • We have plenty of olVgyns, family practice • Finding the right doctor close to your home M !.:Vtu>!T Podi.if-( State of Michigan. The remain physicians, general internists and pediatricians ing $875,000 will b.e shared, is simple, and making an appointment is easy. with UM-D paying $475,000 in your community. Just call the number below and we will help and Wayne County, $500,000. Livonio Already supporting the new • Many sites offer extended hours, including you select a physician and even schedule your l.s ''vi ',/ S;" center are the City of Dearborn, Saturdays. first appointment. i«'HV H •.;.)(•'•* the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the Michi • We have all the services vou need to stav gan Department of Environ mental Quality, Friends of the Rouge, Global Rivers Environ UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN mental Education Network (GREEN) and Henry Ford Plymouth Museum/Greenfield Village. Mil Health Centers There also have been a number T'IM ! .•• v of corporate and individual 1-800-2 11-8 18 1 sponsors for the project. Worltl Widr Web /)eea(/st> world-class hoaltncan? snouldn 7 6e a world away. ?• A12(W) 36251 SCHOOLCRAFT, LIVONIA, MICHIGAN 48150 THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1998 Cooper site They're all stars Research is promising step esidents around Cooper Elementary Liability shifted to those responsible for probably never thought they would see a causing the contamination - not strictly to R future to their neighborhood school site, those who own a property. In 1996, the law which now has a myriad of contamination ^. was further enhanced to allow financial incen problems. tives. .,- After all, it's not much of an attraction. Under the brownfield authority established Newspaper clippings oyer many years have -- by the city of Westland, assessed money can chronicled the problems which were ultimate-, be earmarked to help clean up sites such as ly discovered and closed the historical school Cooper, and make them attractive once again site, leaving the school shuttered and the site, for development. fenced to keep people safely away for most of In the Cooper case, Jackson-based Con thisdecade. sumer Renaissance Development Corp., devel It's also not a place for officials from the oper Gary Johna, attorney Grant Trigger who city of Westland, where the school is located, specializes in environmental law, and a team nor for officials fromthe Livonia school dis from ATC Environmental Consultants have trict, which owns the site,to point to with agreed to do the legwork needed to determine 'fc-:.'---; :::.V:...'•' ' : whether something can be done with the site. But things look, like they could be turning . It's still unclear whether the odds are in around. .__.. • favor of a change to the site. But this is a first Tilings seem hopeful after a redevelopment step, and it's a positive move and one that all group, mcluding a prominent developer, residents of the Livonia school district should STAFF PHOTO ST JM JAGDFDJD agreed to further study the parcel for future welcome. Team work: The recent performances of "The Music Man" by the Westland All- development-the first step in a proposal Cooper was a financial time bomb for the Stars Youth Di^rr^TSvupewei^agfoup effort. Here parents help build the set announced last week by a coalition of groups district in past years. forthcshawatStdcknityet^ working on the problem. Today, with these "brownfield" laws, there State legislation has allowed a way for is at least a chance to salvage what could be a developers and others to profitably look at site nice site for future development. cleanup andmake something of such contami We look forward to this research on the LETTERS nated properties. Cooper site with hope that something can be This 1995 state.legislation addresses done to benefit not only the Livonia schools Bond affects values income, it does not provide for the major "brownfields" or sites which are contaminated. and the city of Westland, but the surrounding repairs and facility improvements that are and are currently going unused. Cooper-area residents as well. have been a resident of the Wayne-Westland needed in our buildings. The school district's ICommunity School District for 36 years and only option to raise the money necessary for have always supported the efforts of the improvements of this magnitude is through a school district which is responsible for the bond. education of our children, and I will continue Our board, administration and staff have Ameritech's got signals crossed to do so by voting for the bond proposal on done their part. They havte made the hard Feb. 17. decisions and kept the schools serving the iat southeastern Michigan needs is a A federal court in Texas on Dec. 31 granted I urge the rest of the community to get out needs of our children and our community good, local telephone company. What it two regional "baby Bells," SBC and US West, and vote for the bond, for it not only affects under adverse conditions. It is now up to the has is Chicago-based Ameritech striving to be clearance to enter the $80 billion long-dis the parents who have children in school but parents and other community members to a teleoommunications behemoth. tance calling market. William Kennard, chair also impacts the resale value of our homes and show that they are concerned with the quality After raising its public coin phone rate 40 of the Federal Communications Commission, how attractive this community appears to of their schools and that they understand the percent - from 25 cents to 35 - Ameritech immediately announced the FCC will appeal "outsiders" thinking of locating here. value of an outstanding school system. After decided to use its telephone business to subsi to the higher courts, Virginia Kienman all, the value of our schools is a significant dize other endeavors. Ameritech wasn't part of the Texas case. Westland part of the value of our community. We sup It wooed cahle television customers with Without waiting for the appeal to be decided, port the bond. We want our schools to be the coupons with a face value of up to $120 that Ameritech on Jan. 5 filed a motion to be best they can be. We want our children to could be redeemed toward home telephone included in the Texas lawsuit. We owe it to our children have the best possible experiences while they service. So slick did Ameritech's marketers get Before the copying machine had cooled, are in school. We want them to have access to n Feb. 17, the Wayne-Westland Board of the latest that technology has to offer. We that they didn't call them coupons; they called Ameritech was soliciting southeastern Michi Education will be asking voters in the them "AmeriChecks.'' gan customers to use the Ameritech Calling O hope the community will choose this bond community to approve a $108 million school issue to form a new beginning, a trusting rela Npwi it is standard procedure that every Card for all local, long distance and interna bond. The bond money will be used to greatly partof a business be a profit center. If the tional calls. tionship between board members, administra improve the facilities within the district and tors, parents, community leaders and all resi telephone portion of Ameritech is to redeem "Put this card in your wallet and throw improve the district's ability to provide our . cable customers' coupons, it follows that other away your other calling cards," it said. dents. We owe it to our children to pass this children with an education that will prepare bond issue! phone customers must pick up the slack. (It's a messy operation. You have to dial 11 them for the challenges they will encounter. ; It was too much for even the Michigan Pub Ameritech numbers, the 11 digits of the num Since Proposal A passed the Wayne-West Terry and Karen White lic Service Commission, which has tended to ber you're calling, and the 14 digits of your land School District has been financially chal Westland be the willing tool of the companies it is sup home telephone and "pin" number - 36 digits lenged. In the wake of Proposal A our Board of posed to regulate, in all.) Education, school administration, and district , MPSC on Dec. 19 issued a cease and desist Now, the last we heard, long-distance com employees have met this challenge through order against Ameritech under the Michigan panies were fighting Ameritech's entry into careful planning and hard decisions. The deci Telecommunications Act. Ironically, their market because Ameritech has refused sion to redistrict a few years ago was difficult, Vote for bond issue Ameritech was nailed for violating a law its to open its local market to competitors. but necessary. The district employees have am a 1963 graduate of Wayne Memorial own lobbyistshad drafted. Telephone customers can see tough compe supported the financially troubled schools by tition between AT&T, Sprint, MCI and a host IHigh School and lifelong resident of the The best comment caime from the group taking modest or forgoing pay increases. The Wayne-Westland School District. I would like that filed the complaint, the Michigan Cable of smaller companies. bond represents another in a series of careful Telecommunications Association. Said Execu to express my opinion on the upcoming bond The market neither requires nor needs ly planned initiatives designed to allow the issue. tive Director ColleenMcNamara: *When we Ameritech's presence, district to maintain and improve its ability to first made Ameritech aware the/were in vio For the past three years, I have been doing Ameritech is into home phones, business offer quality education to our students in a volunteer work at Wayne Memorial. The facil lation of the law, they should have pulled the phones, car phones, cell phones and pagers. safe and friendly environment. plug on this promotion. Instead they actually ities in the school district are basically the It also is fighting a lawsuit by bail bond The facilities in the district are in desperate increased their efforts. companies angry at paying for Yellow Pages same as we had 35 years ago and jus} like a need of improvement and repair. When you home, there is constant upkeep, repairs and "They developed a 'catch me if you can' atti ads when Ameritech ho longer puts directories take a walk through the buildings, it doesn't tude, but you can't run in front of the law for in pay phone booths, where most people who renovations. take long to notice the worn equipment, leak Kids are our greatest resource. They are ever," McNamara said. need bail bonds call from. ing roofs, pealing paint, taped carpet, buckling Ohio's Public Utilities Commission nailed What southeastern Michigan needs is a the future of our communities, state and coun gym floors, and unusable athletic tracks and try. I think we can show our children that we Ameritech for a similar practice. good, local telephone company that will do its tennis courts. Our buildings were not con The local phone company hasn't hesitated core business well. It doesn't need the catch- care about their future by voting in favor of structed with the electrical demands of elec the bond issue on Feb. 17. By voting Yes, we to leap into the long-distance business, too. me-if-you-can tactics of Ameritech's army of tric typewriters, television sets, tape The sequence of events: lawyers and lobbyists. let the students know that we are concerned recorders, video cassette recorders or comput about them. ers in mind. Most of our buildings are over 35 Dave Raimer years old. ^ Wayne COMMUNITY VOICE Proposal A provides for minimal operating QUESTION: What did you think of LCONAAO 1*00«, COMMUNITY EDITOR, 734953-2107 Wcwtland's SUM* ROttCX, MANAGING EDITOR, 734-953-2149 ftnt HUOM OAiiMHffl, ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR, 734-953-2118 celebration • ••::. Ptt KKOttffl, ADVERTISING MANAGER, 734-953-2177 UWry QCMCH, CIRCULATION MANAGER, 734-953-2234 honoring BANKS M. DttHHtfN, JR. PUBLISHER, 734-953-2100 Dr. Martin 8TIVEN K, Pon, VICE-PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER, 734 953-2252 Lather RICK Rcontui, MARKETING DIRECTOR, 734-953-2150 King Jr.? 'IthMbMOS "I tMnfc It was •It was very •I thought it was HOMETOWN COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC. kxif ft ruff to, vwy food. The Inspirational. good. I liked the PHKJP Pom, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARO RICHAM AowiANypREsiDENir We Mked this butttftMDMfl whole program They should do It' whole program." qvtwt ion fol worth it." WMgOOd." every year." OUA MISSION: 'Because we publish community newspapers, we think about community journalism AshftyQutM in a fundamentally different way than our bigger competition. They consider themselves to be lowing King Curry Jtnnffsi Cwttra Inkster *cttvitb$ Mon waym Wetland Westland independent from the stories and communities they cover, swooping in to write the unusual or day* the sensational and then dashing off to cover something else. We regard ourselves as both accurate Weetlandpvb* journalists and as caring citizens of the communities where we work." Hcflbrery. — Philip Power v1 I i [i> [«i IV* . BitiVt -« *• • h . r \- . ^<-*fr^«tfVi'fjj.'f Jj ?.^ii/lft^>: M ti •'iSi'ii-Aatl^ PPIJPIPWWPP I »|HI l>^ TheObserverA Eccentric! THURSDAY, JANUARY 22,1998 %PW WW^^^s^*^J»Vfkw ^\m^^ J^wttNr +" POINTS OF VIEW >' < egislation adopted last summer roads are constructed, maintained more interested in gaining a greater ;• • Road tm*4 mi jwtwgt increasing the gasoline tax and and paid for should be of great con-.' share of the financial pie, rather than limplementirig other infrastruc wm Mf cunpmiy |mniii • 1 . cern to all Michigan residents as well. more closely matching road jurisdic ture "reform ? left unresolved the issue Unfortunately, this process is not tion with appropriate levels of fund by PuMte Act Si, wMc* b •* of changes in the jurisdictional control off to a good start. The Michigan ing. tp •xplr* later thto ym. Qf roads. ;.•-.••• Department of Transportation Major changes.iin jurisdiction «"!•!! (nil I • [ .ill'" , | „! „ M—p—MW» ; Road funding and jurisdiction are (MDOT) has proposed criteria by should, instead, be preceded by a com Currently governed by Public Act 51, which the state will assume control of prehensive needs assessment of all any transferred roads, ^-. Which is set to expire later this year. routes which serve a high-level eco Michigan's roads and bridges so that , Without solutions that reconcile Undeif PA'51, the.statecontrols U nomic purpose. By definition, most of the revision result in a better inte-. jurisdiction of roads with appropriate percent of all lane miles, but receives these roads have already been grated system. funding, our infrastructure problems • will persist despite all of the "rttform.1' 39 percent of the available funding. improved to an "all-season" standard. COMMISSIONER KAY BEARD Legislation enacting jurisdictional £ounti6s control 72 percent of all lane MDOTs plan would consequently transfers should address specific Wayne County Commissioner Kay pules, but only receive 39 percent of result in counties and municipalities financial formulas for any transfer Beard represents the 12th District, the available funding. Municipalities Casting a further shadpw oh this' which includes Garden City, Westlahd losing a disproportionate share of process is the fact that MDOT shared repaythent of investments and debts : Control the remaining 17 percent of their funding and, at the Bame time, incurred for any roads transferred, andlnkster. A Democrat, Beard U.': ' aU lane miles and receive 22 percent proposed revisions with local elected vice chairwoman of \Hui commission assuming more responsibility for officials selectively or, in some cases,* agreements regarding tort liability Sf the available funding. The implica roads that are in greater need of indemnification and specific plans for and serves as vice chairwoman of the tions of jurisdictional changes in how not at all. Committee on Ways and Means. repair. MDOTs actions suggest they are maintenance and improvements of taxseasom^ reader asks: "You write about on income from stocks and bonds and " tion increased, college tuition credit these 24 state tax cuts. Where was widely considered "double taxa passedland then increased. • Some voted property taxes are up are they?" tion." Many Working folfca won't see many - pubUc transit, school construction *• Short answer: In your wallet. Those tax cuts will reduce the of the tax cuts if they don't have kids and renovation, school technology. Medium-sized answer: Five will Department of Treasury's intake by in College, don't own stocks, don't hire • Fuel tax: up 4 cents a gallon. £take effect in 1998. You won't see $224 million a year, - Others, don't die and bequeath proper • Fees, Those are a sore point. ^frem until you file your 1998 income Gov. John Engler boasts of cutting ty, and so on. Engler doesn't figure the fee increases 3; tax return. Some may not apply to taxes a total of 24 times. The revenue Most intriguing to me was the for college tuition, vehicle licenses, % you at all. Those include: cost is $2 billion a year. That's about inheritance tax cut. Engler talked occupational licenses, state park yi .• An increase in the exemption on 12 percent below what revenues about that back in 1985, when he was entries, ad nauseum. !;• your personal income tax from $2,500 would have been. The state still takes a state senator. The idea was to com K to $2,800 per person. in $17.2 billion (estimated for fiscal ; TIM RICHARD pete with Florida's zero tax to keep Engler and Republicans argue that ;>; • An additional $600 personal 1998). people in Michigan, where they would the reduced cost of government has Exemption for each child up to age 6 Here's the list since 1991, the • One can argue that the underpin northern rural economies made Michigan more attractive to *job X\ ftnd$30 0 for each child age 7-12. Engler years, as supplied last week by with their purchases of homes, visits providers," as the chamber Of com ; 1. • An increase in the college tuition the Treasury Department: boom in northern Michigan to restaurants, hospital stays, and merce calls bosses, to the point that '; tax credit to 8 percent of tuition, to a • Property tax: frozen temporarily; real estate is due, in some purchases from local stores. we have an unemployment rate below % maximum of $375 provided the col- permanent cut from Proposal A, part, to people who don't One can argue that the boom in 4 percent. Democrats argue the credit ) lege limits its tuition increase to the including both rate cuts and assess transfer tyielr permanent res northern Michigan real estate is due, goes to President Clinton's handling .'irate of consumer price index (CPI) ment caps. : idences to the Sun Bert. in some part, to people who don't of the national economy. ! Inflation. • Single business tax: filing . transfer their permanent residences Take your pick. But next time, ; *. • For senior citizens, an increase threshold raised; lower SBT alterna to the Sun Belt. please ask an easier question. J '. {n the deduction of interest, dividends tive tax passed; filing threshold raised V; ijuid capital gains from $3,500 to a second time; alternative tax rate Most complex answer: Some rev Tim Richard reports on the local ' ! $7,500 on a single return; on a joint cut; overall SBT rate cut; some factors • Inheritance tax: repealed. enues have gone up. implications of state and regional ;• 1 return, from $7,000 to $15,000. removed from SBT base; apportion • Unemployment coriip tax: cut. • Sales tax rate up 2 percent to 6 events. His Touch-Tone voice mait i-i I liNo more intangibles tax. It pro- ment formula changed; SBT small • Income tax: rates cut, pension, _ :_ percent. number is (734) 953-2047, Ext. 1881. >' duce tif competing interests If You're a Man, ublic transportation in Michigan, the home of the automobile, has always had a You May be At Risk. tough time making (ahem) a go of it. Back in the 1920s, the City of Detroit ran the '•',; DSR (Department of Street Railways) in the v|.city and for a few miles out into the suburbs. >;'r There's strong evidence that General Motors Talk to your doctor about I' in the 1930s actively connived to squash public prostate cancer. Your prostate ;> ;-mass transit in the Detroit area. The thought, ;! evidently, was that people who could get to if a final! eland located al llie rwfo :;i work on streetcars wouldn't be good customers ;!forcars. of your Madder Many men don't %;.;; In the 1950s and 1960s, transit needs of the PHILIP POWER ,v - :i booming suburbs were served by a patchwork of S?V ewn L-iioR- Inev haw a proslalc or Iprivate bus companies - Bee Lines, Martin, tangled history. SMART officials say they have • uGreat Lakes and so forth. But the service no plans to duplicate the canceled routes. thai proflate cancer i« common, '; routes were unconnected, the equipment shabby Workers without cars, mostly living in especially .imon£ older iticn. In j land, given the car-buying ambitions of most Detroit, are now unable to get to and from their ,'! customers, profits were thin, jobs in the suburbs at shopping malls such as fad, proslale cancer i« lite Jeaain? ;'J'; But the fact remained. People without cars Twelve Oaks in Novi and in office corridors such [absolutely need public transit to get to and from as along Big Beaver in Troy. ^ form of cancer in Michigan v work. At the Montgomery Ward store in Livonia's '..; j: .So in the mid-1960s, Gov. George Romney Wonderland shopping center, manager Phil 'j and the Legislature created SEMTA (Southeast- Hanson said: "The whole mall is feeling this. I Wlial shouli! you do? have employees with 30 years of service who :--,¾ fern Michigan Transit Authority), a seven-coun- if you'ie rH'Ueeii 50 and 75 years i fly body that was supposed to develop plans for a will now have a very hard time getting to work." ; coordinated public transit system, including Suburban job recruiters, already facing the old, aft your doctor if you mould ;••• J rapid rail transit, to serve the entire region. tightest labor market in generations, will now Hopes of merging Detroit's system, by then find it even tougher to find qualified workers. Ke L>lod. Have llii* fall' *lien you ; tailed D-DOT, with the suburban system "Transportation is the 'to' in 'Welfare to ) crashed. SEMTA was chronically under-funded, Work,' n says D-DOT director Al Martin. "Our ton) 40 if there i« proslale cancer j while D-DOT was supported by city general economy is moving away from a manufacturing in your family or if you're African I Jtond revenues. economy to a service economy. These service :. :> Finally, in the mid-1980s, the region's Big positions don't pay as high as some manufactur American. And if you experience : iTFour- Detroit's Mayor Coleman Young, Oak- ing jobs. Many of these workers cannot afford '-land County Executive Dan Murphy, Wayne an auto." pain 01 discomfort when you In the complicated mix of money (remember •j Executive William Lucas and the chair of the v urinate, JOO a a A14 CLASS REUNIONS As space permits, the Observer (248) 360-7004, press 6 Class of 1968 & Eccentric Newspapers print, wmum mtmtt tnvmtoN Is planning a reunion. without charge, announcements Class of 1988 ' (248) 628-3926, (248) 681-1768 of class reunions, Send the Is planning a reunion. or (248)6236057 information to Reunions, Observ (800)677-7800 ^^ n 1 ^W RRnwtWwWWe^^ -\ er & Eccentric Newspapers, Class of 1983 Prices include dinner and 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia Each year the Cardiac Reha tion and accomplishment of car: Sept. 26 at the Roma Banquet bilitation Department sponsors a diac patients. dessert buffet, entry into dost* 48150. Please Include the date Class of 1978 . : • ; Center, Garden City. 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Doors open (248)644-3545 YMttAim : Staff of Garden City Hospital is at 6 p.m. and dinner is served at chased), and dancing music pro* tact person, and a telephone Class of 1988 6:30 p.mv-'///.':".;:.;:./.vV...,.,. yided by the Henry Ford Com- number. >•:•;••• .'>;-' WARRtN WOOO* TOWER hosting a banquet for patients, Class of 1988 Aug. 8 at Doubletree Guest family members and friends, Fri : The banquet will be held at munityGollege Orchestra. ^ wnwnuM Is planning a reunion. /•' Suites, Southfield. .,,•>•'• ; day,-Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. The Dearborn Inn, DearboVh on £&nt6& Cardiac Rehab ai Class of 1988 (810) 790-4214 or (810) 771-7328 (248) 366-9492, press 1 This is a celebration to Oakwood Boulevard. :The coat is (7fl4) 458-3^42 for more informal A reunion is planned for Sept. applaud the persistent dedica $25 per person or $45 for two, tion. .'"' •>',. ,"'. ..19.- -'••-,; '>-v.-:;; -:•'-.-:-... ••.. .•'• WATtRPORO K11TIRHM (800)677-7800 i- BiOOmrnU>HttJL$iAH$fM ClassofJ987 :"•••'•:, --'?.,^v.- March 21 at Doubletree Guest"•, Suites, Southfield. H\ 1 DtTROff KRSHHM •.-'} - .',)'"> Classes of 1949-58 Are planning a reunion. .,.-• •-. .; (248) 471-5609 or P.O. Box 530- 5940 Middlebelt Rd. 244, Livonia 48153-0244 January-June classes of 1952 A fall reunion is being planned ^29^ (248) 623-2454,(810)771-9810 PH: 261 -6910 or (810) 979-4694 *&£ TtmmmmEEmimmmmMzmsz^fzzzfmmm^z DfTWm »OUTHfAtTIIW * 50th anniversary * May 30 at the Somerset Inn, See Store For Troy. Cost is $50 per person with Complete checks payable to Audrey (Laird) Poole, 1640 Oxford Road, Grosse Details. ToTheRret Pointe Woods 48236. 50 Customer© (248)879-9779,(313)8844462 or (248) 546-3500 L On Friday, Jan. 23 DETROIT WISTIRN Class of 1949 v ; & Saturday, Jan. 24 Is planning a reunion. N % HATS'. ""'-l-V.^tJv'I? (313)274-3214 FAJWdltWTON HAIWItON m y Class of 1988 •-•- Vs.. .^,.-^' A reunion is plannedfor July at the Hawthorne Valley Country Club, Westland/ ''••':• (248)442-2862 :* OROtSf KHMTE SOUTH Class of 1978 A reunion is planned for Aug. 8. (800 677-7800 'Vi^^^^^-'i''*'-' * '\** HAUL PARK Class of 1978 Is planning a, reunion. \<*t>* <: '-.^li^*! for lH?kfcief (800)677-7800 V , flWf* SupSites 11¾x .*K»3 » HWHUNDPARK S&* Classofl969 Is planning a reunion. ?A-\ (313) 864-5943, (313) 683-5418 or (313) 867-3201 Class of 1978 Is planning a reunion for July. Fax info to C. Jones (313) 836- 6302 or write to HPCHS. reunion committee, do P.O. Box 760484 Lathrup Village, Ml 48076. Gallon Jugs Of . iwf%ajp^w^pT* * Class of 1948 Is planning a reunion. 4 10W30&10W40 .; (248) 548-6470 or (810) 264-9191 OAK PARK All Weights Of Havoline Motor OH Classes of 1957-59 Is planning a reunion for Conventional November. (248) 6591746 or (248) 354-0092 KYMOUTH CANTOM/MUM Havoline Classes of 1988 A joint reunion is planned for Motor Oil I A 3 June 20. \ O H M CEP Class of'88, P.O. 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Davy coined nitrous oxide Detecting abuse commemorate him. become popular "laughing gas." According to Virginia.Dow-: Why would a 4S-year-old man's '•' Its anesthetic uses were recognized son, an adolescent therapist at death weigh so heavily on so many? recreational drug during a Dec. 10, 1844, lecture by the Livonia Counseling Center, First, all of us were shocked "scientist" Gardner Quincy Colton inhalant abuse can be hard to because he was in such good health. who prepared nitrous oxide and identify. ' ined with vacant, run-down .•' encouraged members of the audience It smacked everyone like a brick as buildings and vagrants, the .. ''Many people don't bring we pondered our mortality. Second, •.'. to inhale the gas. A listener, Horace outskirts of downtown Detroit Wells, noticed that a.young man was their kids in; they're afraid the attitude that Charlie had about is the last place you'd expect to well identify further prob .life was just short of saint-like. I'm ' unaware he had injured his leg while see a slew of Generation X-ers under the influence of nitrous oxide. lems," she said. not sure I have ever met a more posi standing in the bitter cold at Some of the symptoms as tive, grateful person. ; The following day, Colton gave Wells 2:30 a.m. itn'trous oxide before a fellow dentist problems in school, memory When he talked about his wife and J Well-groomed "twentysome* loss and fatigue. When parents children, you were drawn in by the V extracted a tooth. When Wells woke I things" dressed in black suite up, he said he didn't feel any pain. suspect their children may be immeasurable love he had for them. J or long gowns, baseball hate Besides anesthesia, nitrous oxide abusing inhalants, Dowson has When he shared stories about his _4m and T-shirts, or baggy skate them go through a sensory friends and His neighbors, his church also is used in the dairy industry as a boarder clothes all wait in line to evaluation. and his youth group, you knew he val • enter,.a brightly lit art gallery which mixing and foaming agent because it is ued their friendship. When he spoke non-flammable and bacteriostatic (stops Dowson quizzes parents 1serves as an after-hours club. about suspicious smells around • bacteria from growing) and leaves no taste ofthe8tudents he dealt with as the All of them are braving the cold to pur student assistance counselor in the or odor; in auto racing to speed engines, the home-is"it sweet, sour, a chase black balloons filled with nitrous and in diving to prepare divers for nitrous-, dry type of odor, is it Wet? Does high school, you knew he Saw the best oxide, also known as N20 or "laughing in every; one of them and desperately like effects. \ ••:••- • --' '"•'.••.'••'..;~) '•>••,;;;'':';•'.:':••.i t smell like nail polish, per-: f gas* one of many frequently abused Nitrous oxide also is easily accessible. It fume, air freshener, gasoline, wanted them to live up to their poten* inhalants, tial. comes in a metal cylinder, balloons or a rubbing alcohol? .. As the clock ticks past 3 a.m. and the whipped cream aerosol spray can. It.ia pri "With inhalants, breath is Whenever I personally met with club is still dark, a dentist from the east him to write grants, talk about pre marily abused by children m the age range the biggest giveway." side passes out his business cards to those of 10-14, according to Virginia Dowson, an The worst inhalant addic vention projects or parenting talks we who might need a quick fix of nitrous dur could collaborate on, he always left adolescent therapist at the Livonia Counsel tions she has seen are kids ing the week. ing Center. using household cements, rub saying, "Keep up the good work, When the club's cashier/bouncer opens the you're doing a great job.* "Inhalants are more for the younger set ber glues, paint thinner and doors, the crowd makes a beeline for the because they're legal," she said. They can paint. back of the club where a bespectacled red- get them from places like a Home Depot. This one adolescent smelled Always 80 positive haired woman sells the balloons for $5 each. Several times, we had the opportu .'3 (Besides nitrous oxide) the other one that's like paint constantly," she said. The crowd represents various segments of ./a really big right now is the Dust Off for com- "He said it was from art class nity to go to Milan prison and talk society - body builders who otherwise wor^ with the inmates about substance >- puters." during school. The truth was ship their bodies, college-aged women beg Statistics from the year 1991, the most the kid was huffing all day at abuse and the family* He was always ging for marijuana, working-class men and so positive and encouraging with the recent figures, show that 14.2 percent of school." women, drug addicts and professional night eighth-graders have used inhalants, Dowson Another parent said that her young men. He gave them hopfc that clubbers. things could change when they leave said. The percentage goes down as children grow son was sufferingfrom'memory They toast each other with the balloons and older. Only 9.1 percent of 12th-graders are users. problems, nausea and fatigue. prison and their lives could truly turn chide those who are unwilling to try it. Sucking .. around.*;-<.. •:..--, I- In 1996, she said, she saw a loVof children "in the She thought he Was ill, Dowson nitrous out of the balloon, much like one would take 7 We always walked out with an •*'• 14 age range" using nitrous oxide. responded, "No, he's stoned. ' a hit of helium, leaves them with a quick feeling of "They were also using marijuana; it coincides real The Partnerehip for ja Drug- entourage of men at pur heels, asking euphoria. Charlie if they could help him when ly well with marijuana; maryuana being somewhat Free America lists other signs they get but, by speaking to kids. His Inhalant Abuse of a depressant," she said. "The nitrous oxide of inhalant abuse' - red, glassy final line, as we slammed the car door increases the hype that you get off the high." or watery eyes, slow, thick and drove out the gates was always, Nitrous oxide is a colorless gas containing nitro Ivy KupeC, a spokeswoman for the FDA, said there slurred speech, disorientation, "They're really great guys." I just can gen which is used as ah anesthetic, most commonly are two main side effects of using nitrous oxide. It general drunken appearance, not imagine too many people driving in dentistry, and in aerosols. It was first prepared in acts as a bone marrow depressant which could inter complaints of headaches, stag out of a prison with that kind of atti the late 1770s by Joseph Priestley, an English cler fere with the immune system after repeated use. (An gering gait and lack of coordi tude!. '-:)•/ gyman/scientist who also created the.first carbonat- anesthesiologist on staff at the FDA describes nation, inflamed nose, nose ed beverage. '••-.. Author Pete McWilliams wrote a "repeated use" as "more than once,'') Nitrous oxide bleeds and rashes around the book titled,'You Can't Afford the Ironically, it was originally used as a recreational also interferes with the absorption of vitamin B-12, nose and mouth, toss of : Luxury of a Negative Thought," which drug. During his research, Humphry Davy U7?8- causing irreversible brain damage. appetite and if cans of aerosol he claims is "for everyone afflicted 1829) observed that nitrous oxide relieved It can also suffocate the user. whipped cream won't foam or with one of the primary diseases of headaches and toothaches. He didn't study that any "If people use 100 percent nitrous oxide, like if your air conditioner doesn't our time: negative thinking." further, because he was using it "to entertain the work. McWilliams asserts that he is a certi young men of quality who, visited the Pneumatic ~" "~ "" Please see INHALANTS, B4 fied negahotic.^1 don't just see a glass that's half full and call it half . empty. I see a glass that's completely full and worry that someone's going to tipitover." * Too many of us are negative, catty, critical human beings. I especially see it in a great number of adolescents. Judging shows: a reflection of her love of cats Their behaviors are brash and acted out through sex, substances, reckless Grandmother BY CHRISTINA FUOCO Anger, formerly of Farmington Hills, has scruti driving or by being disrespectful. I am figure: Can- STAFF WRITER nized cats since 1993, but her love of cats surpasses saddened by their apparent lack of that. regard for themselves or others. " ton Town In describing her job as a cat show judge, Rachel Anger compares herself to a grandmother. Growing up in Midland, Anger was forbidden to They seem neither grateful nor pos ship resident have cats. Like most children, however, she found a ' itive about their lives. They abandon "I get them for the weekend. I hug and kiss them Rachel and I send them home to mom. If I had the means loophole. tomorrow for the instant gratification Anger, with "We were not allowed cats; we were dog people," of today. I'm referring to those kids and the space, I'd have 100 cats. This.is my way of her Maine doing this." she said. "We got around that by giving my mom a who really have little to fuss about kitten for Mother's Day. We told her, 'It's not polite except that their parents are "not Coon named The Canton Township resident will once again play grandmother this weekend to more than 350 to turn down a gift, so you have to keep this cat.'" with it* or they cant have everything Perry Ellis, Perky, a black random-bred cat with a little white : in life they want; ldistinguish them feels like a pedigreed cats and kittens as welt as household pets at the Midwest Persian Tabby Fanciers Inc. show 10 locket oh her chest, found her way into the hearts of from young people who come from grandmoth her family. destructive, chaotic homes where sur a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Jan. 24-25, at the er who has Dearborn Civic Center, 16801.Michigan Ave., Dear Anger began her cat-showing career by attending . viving means taking care of No. 1 local shows with her pets. At that time, the events because nobody else is going to do it. the grand born. children for The cost is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $3 for were few and far between. Hard to underttand the weekend children with all the proceeds going to the Michigan "Twenty years ago there were far fewer shows than Humane Society. The two-year alliance between the there are now," said Anger, who works during the Charlie was distraught by the when she day as a paralegal. "Now every weekend there a actions of negative people, including two organizations has brought in more than $1,300 judges cats in donations to the MHS. show within a three- or four-hour drive and some tome te*n*. It WM 10 hard for him to at cat shows. times there's several to pick from. understand why the negmholic* didn't The organization is also sponsoring a cat show on Saturday, July 11, at Edgar Ice Arena, 33841 Lyn "On any given weekend in the country there could seem to be grateful for their lives, be up to 16 CFA shows." why they appeared to be telf-deetruct don, Livonia. Proceeds from that show will go to another animal welfare group. The more she learned about cats, the more she ""*"*"**" Pleas* see idPJiOfll, Bft For more information about the shows, call Judy mmnmntuxiutncwaGa McDaniels at (248) 681-4863. ~ ~~ ~ Please see tkl f HOW, B* •j. .. * - ,....• ' % »•. ».,ifc—i**********-* f «4»MI.'tnl*>ittl>M|KI III »li« ko >••»•'!><<»»m.»• !•>. >»^. 4 h»m ** •^.wi^V.^ >•-.« *« i t»-*-**4 4 ^ r^^^ 1¾¾ liiMttiHi* The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY; JANUARY 22,1998 Cat show from page Bl became interested in becoming a judges who have a real strong • 'There are some judges If you go to a show and Fanciers Inc. is one of the hun However, other organizations judge. Organizations such as the moral character because it would dreds of groups under the Cat like the International Cat Asso« Cat'Fanciers Association require be so easy to say, 'That's my watch, they really have a natural rapport with the Fanciers Association's umbrella. elation are more progressive in their judges to be knowledgeable friend's Cat; I want to give her a animals. That's how I hope people view me, too. I CFA is the oldest pure-bred reg their thinking. The TICA sup, istry and is pretty strict" in iU ports individuality, "so if they in fcllca t breeds. The best way to win.' That's not how it gqeB, want to make It a really enjoyable experience for - dp that, she decided, was to live though." * beliefs. For a new breed they wanted to breed a short-legged, with different breeds. Anger has Each cat begins with 100 ^^/.--^^^.:7¾ really, really give it a once over." folded-eared, curly paired cat, : "There's a loi going on in the worked with Siamese and Per points, some of which are "; '• RachelAnger they can do that," said Anger deducted if the cat doesn't mea ; v v ; ; genetic pools," Anger: explained* sian cats. '•>• •;•/-•-. " - '•'.'-'-' '• ' •' •'- v ''•' > "'••''•'• -Cat show judge who prefers the traditional way The 'breed she has worked sure up to the standard for his or "In 1981, there was a cat that of thinking. yrftn the most is the Maine Coon, her breed. The points are allocat was a curl-eared cat;^ The ear was flipped .right over arid th> ; '; ?1Vly judging philosophy is this: itfs the largest breed of pedigree ed to the different features of the anywhere, according to Anger.; six different judgings," Anger; Here yow have this animal that cat, and males can weigh up t6 cat that are most important to tips of the ear curled backward, !;f-: "One particular cat will dp /explainedi "It's different than God created, He didn't created it about 20 pounds. that breed. One breed may give something; he or she Will look at dog shows. People who Show It's a natural thing that you : 40 points to the coat. In another couldn't straighten out, if you to get bathed and blow-dried, to \ _ '"They're also a very comfort' me like 'Aren't I beautiful? dogs, they may travel all that able cat to look at," she added. cat,-'it may bnjy be worth five to wanted to< They went throiigh travel in a. car, to handle it and Aren't I just the most wonderful way and as soon as they lose to look at it," she said; *;He create "^There's no extremes except for 10 points. 'V.-''- cat? You should give me the Best they go home. With cats; you can all the necessary chgrinels arid itssize." Judgea look for "nice healthy Cat rosette/ " she added. *Eyery always get another opinion." now they have championship ed it for us to lpye. They go so far When she. applied for a judge animals. A pat that you can tell once in awhile there's a cat Household cats are welcome at status." .'•'•.'; f../.' beyond what they were put here position, Anger was required to is well cared for and welMoved."; that's just 8p:8pectacular it just the Dearborn show although Cats' gene pools change every for. The least I can do for them is show her history of exhibiting, "Once we see a\ cat that has makes you want to give it the they cannot be declawed arid year. An example is an bcicat give them an honest, educated show producing and involvement those things, we start to apply Best Cat rosette." they have to be spayed or that was developed, by a woman judging and respect them for in the CFA The CFA officers theLstandard," Anger said. "We At the Dearborn show, there neutered, if they are older than 8 from the Detroit:area named what they've gone through to get and directors look over all the ••, put the! cat on the table. We will be six rings or judges. The months. : ' Virginia Daly who put a Siamese there. / applicants' materials and vote on observe it from the tip of the club determines how many rings "They can't win a title, but the and an Abyssinian together in "There" are some judges if you the judges^ -/:^:-:.-: nose to the tip of the tail and there will be, and each ring will judge will go through and handle hopes of getting an Abyssiriian- pointedcat. go to a show and watch, they "Actually, by the time you everything in between. We really have a judge. Generally there them," Anger said, The winners: really have a natural rapport apply to be a judge, even though giyeit the once oyer.", .--\ are four, six or eight rings, and get a rosette and a trophy just "What she got was a first gen eration of all these cats who had with the animals. That's how I thet officers and directors are Then there's! something special each ring is like a separate like a pedigree." / . hope people view me, too. I want over and above that, the show ; dramatic spotting patterns," froiii all over the country, they ;8hbw.,. /•",/•- '••':-"- /••'./• '.,'; to make it a really enjoyable khQw who you are/* Anger presence. There are no points for "If I were to enter my cat into Nationwide organization Anger said. "It is a ratiber attrac tive cat, a beautiful breed." experience for the cats.". explained. vThey want to have it and it's never really addressed a six-ring show, there would be The Midwest Persian Tabby wins on from page Bl ing when they had so much to And for sure, all of us were the maybe a little more grateful. /v' V^en the American Transla- preters Network, chairwoman of live for. He would have given winners for knowing Charlie If.you have a question orcom- tors; Association was done count- the Engli8h-to-Japane8e Sub them a magic elixir, if he could Stilec, a truly positive, grateful ment for JacqUe Martin Downs, ing-totea at its annual meeting committee of the ATA Acciredita-: have, that would give them a human being. As one of my a special projects coordinator for ; earlier this month, Izumi Suzuki tion Committee and assistant. positive outlook. No one could friends said later, "Maybe Char the Wayne-Westland Community • was in as a member of its Board administrator of the ATA deny he had gratitude to the lie's death will help us think Schools and private therapist, ofijirectors. Japanese'Language Division. max. ' • about being a little nicer to each write her at the Observer News Suzuki was one of three mem Suzuki is accredited as a A month or two.before his other." papers, 36261 Schoolcraft, Livo ber* elected to the board at the translator by ATA "in both death, the city honored him with And to that I would add, and nia 48150. meeting, held in SanTrancisco, directions" of Japanese interface the Citizen of the Year Award, ATA is the largest national and is licensed in Japan as an which was a complete surprise • /association of language prdfes- interpreter. - i: to. him. He shared with me that jsionals in the world with some he immediately went up to his 46,600 members. In addition to her professional, mother's apartment and shared AAUW holds carol party Suzuki's achievement is work, she serves on the execu the award with her, because (another step in her young and tive committee of the Greater after all, she was the one who The Livonia Branch of the In addition to card games, I distinguished language career. Windsor/Detroit Japan-America made him who he was. American Association of Univer there will be door prizes and She is partner and owner of Society and is a member of the Later, he said to me, "Ya sity Women will hosts a card refreshments will be served. i Suzuki, Meyers & Associates board of the Friends of Asian know, this award makes every party at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. Tickets cost $6 and are avail j Ltd., which Specializes in Art of the Detroit Institute of one look good: the school district, 30. able by calling Judy at (313) f Japanese business communica •Art; ..,'• my. Kiwanis group, the SADD The party will be held at 691-065¾. tions. • -: Married, she and husband chapter that I sponsor, the youth Emanuel Lutheran Church, Proceeds will help support : She also, is president of the Steve have two children? They 34567 W. Seven Mile Road, Livo scholarships for women nation Izumi Suzuki group at the church and all of Michigan Translators/Inter liveinNovi. my friends ... everyone wins." nia. ally and internationally. st time to exercise: x^an iption? What's the safes doctor that fits my nei it safe for my ror my cm i make my doctor's a. petitioner'if <••- ?• .W Taking CM With the Saint Joseph Mercy HealthLine; The Saint Joseph Mercy HealthLine is your one-call connection td: Physician Referral The HcalthLi nc coordinators will help you find doctors and other health care professionals (such as certified nurse midwives) near your home or office. Classes & Events Get the latest information on hundreds of classes, seminars and special events, and take advantage of convenient registration by phone. I: Nurse Help Line A registered nurse is available 24 hours a day seven days a week, to answer your questions and provide you with free, confidential information to help you make informed health care decisions. Health Information Our new computerized Mercy Health Information Library, covering more than 1,000 recorded health care topics, is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. HU-> f The Saint Joseph Mercy HealthLine: (800) 231-2211 %•. ilthLine NX* ONI-CALL CONNfCTTON St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor • McPherson Hospital, Howell • Saline Community Hospital («OOJ 1 11-)211 P-'i" ^*r, Y&i: •• t JSi'i •• 1W-;* -C :i ••:.-. '"•'Tiii mmm The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JANUARY 22,1998 •3 ', 2* WEDDINGS AND ENGAGEMENTS u>. Hennes-Decker Dood-Weller Kazaleh-Gheen Robert and Leslie Hennea of Pete and Carol Dood of Can Johny and Nawal Kazaleh of Canton announce the engage ton announce the engagement of Westland announce the engage ment of their daughter, Jill their daughter, Karen Louise, to ment of their daughter, Grace Susanna, to Todd Edward Deck Jason Kenneth Weller, the son J., to Christian Michael Gheen, er, the son of James and Karen of Ifen and Fran Weljer of Stan the son of Donald and Grace Decker of Grosse Pointe. ton, formerly of Canton. Gheen of Dearborn. The bride-to-be is a 1990 grad The bride-to-be, a 1992 gradu The bride-to-be is a 1994 uate of Plymouth Canton High ate of Plymouth Salem High graduate of the University of School and a 1994 graduate of School, is pursuing a degree in Michigan-Dearborn with a bach Michigan State University. She elementary education at Eastern elor of arts degree. She is is a third-year medical school Michigan University. She is employed as a technical student at Wayne State Univer employed by Phoenix'Office Fur recruiter for Livernois Engi sity and plans to graduate in nishings. neering. 1999. Her fiance is a 1992 graduate Her fiance is a 1992 graduate Her fiance is a 1989 graduate of Plymouth : Canton High of the University of Michigan- of Mattawan High School and a School. He is employed as an Dearborn with a bachelor of arts cer for First Chicago NBD. 1994 graduate of the University account executive at Phoenix degree and a 1994 graduate of A March wedding is planned of Michigan, He also is a third- Office Furnishings, Central Michigan University at Sts. Constantine and Helen year medical school student at A March wedding is planned A June wedding is planned at with a master's degree. He is Greek Orthodox Church in West- Wayne State University and at St. Thomas A'Becket Church Trinity Presbyterian Church in employed as an investment ofii- land; plans to graduate in 1999. in Canton. Plymouth. Dell-Strauch Bieganski-Benning Gallagher-Woloch Wendy Therese Strauch and Robert Michael Bieganski and Marcy Lynn Woloch and Colin Christopher Michael Dell were Jamie Lynn Benning were mar Michael Gallagher were, married married in a garden wedding at ried on Aug. 30 at Our Lady of June 14, 1997, at St. Paul's the Stafford's Bayview Inn in Victory Catholic Church in Presbyterian Church, Livonia, Petosky on Sept. 27. The Rev. Northville by the Rev. Jim by the Rev. Thomas P. Egge- David Behling performed the Kean. been. ceremony. The bride is the daughter of The bride is the daughter of The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Benning of David and Linda Woloch of Livo . Bonnie and Ray Bihary and Canton. The groom is the son of nia. The groom is the son of John and Debbie Strauch, all of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bieganski Thomas and Gloria Gallagher of Livonia. The groom is the son of of Livonia. Livonia. Jean and Michael Dell of The bride is a graduate of The bride is 1991 graduate of Petosky. Eastern Michigan University Livonia Churchill High School The bride is a graduate of with a bachelor's degree in office and a 1996 graduate of Central Grand Valley State University. auto/nation. She is employed at Michigan University with a She is a U.S. Navy corpsman, E.D.S. in Troy as an information bachelor of science degree in stationed at Cherry Point, N.C. analyst. education. She is employed as a The groom is a graduate of The groom is a graduate of middle school teacher for the Pellston High School. He serves Central Michigan University South Lyon School District. in the U.S. Marine Corps at with a bachelor's degree in mar The groom is a 1991 graduate Camp LeJeune, N.C. keting and management. He is man with Robert Benning, of Livonia Churchill High School The bride asked Lori Byrd employed at E.D.S. in Troy as a William Carroll, James Megyesi and a 1995 graduate of Western Spring to serve as maid of honor business analyst. and Michael Millar as grooms Michigan University with a Britt Gallagher served as best with bridesmaid Heather The newlyweds received The bride asked Sheila Ben men. Tom Boxurud, Scott bachelor of business administra man with groomsmen Mark Golembuski. guests at the Bayview Inn. They ning to serve as her maid of Reaume and Jon Schultz were tion degree. He is employed as a Woloch, Jeff King, Christian Cic- The groom asked Eric Dell to are making their home in Emer honor with Donna Gill, Debbie the ushers. Ryne Gill was the staff accountant for Price Water- chella, Bill Durham and Scott serve as best man with usher ald Isle, N.C. Donegan, Kim Lubig and Wendy ringbearer. < house, LLP, in Bloomfield Hills. Bowser. Rich Johnson. Marcero as bridesmaids. Rebecca The couple received guests at The bride asked Jennifer Brit- The newlyweds received Benning and Shannon Donegan the Burton Manor in Livonia ton to serve as her matron of guests at-Fox Hills Country Club T^T~T—r 7*..:.'.!..'."f [--^^^^^^-1---^ were the flowergirls, and Melis before leaving on a honeymoon honor with bridesmaids Lisa before leaving on a honeymoon sa Walstrom was the vocalist. trip to Niagara Falls. They are Hessler, Julie Feldman and trip to Cancun, Mexico. They are Mauraee Valley Historical Society v Jeffrey Marcero served as best making their home'in Novi. Kerry Vea. making their home in Livonia. ANTIQUES SHOW AND SALE LOOSE LOWER DENTURES? INVENTORY January 24-25 PARTIALS? REDUCTION Toledo, Ohio 82 dealers offering a diversified selection of quality antiques at realistic . STORIWIDE^X SALE prices for the beginner and the advanced collector... lots of furniture. PERHAPS IMPLANTS ARE THE AM5WERI Saturday; U a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday: II am to 5 p.m. SAVINGS i 9¾¾^ VoMc/rf/k, 3tc. Lucas County Recreation Center. 2901 Key Street, Maumee, Ohio ... one mile LIVONIA VILLAGE DENTAL ASSOCIATES 10 Gift CrrUflcalt* Ivallable east of Ohio Turnpike Gate 4 or two miles east of 1-475 Exit 6. Houn: Mon.-Fri. 10 A.M.-* P.M.; Sal. 9-12 HERBERT GARDNER, DDS 130175 Ford Rcl. • Garden Citv • 421-5754^ Manager /im Reynolds - 614-888-7173 ADM1SSION: $4.00 («4S)478-ano Rflnrf n MlddlcbHl &. 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You choose the style and fabric and we'll put it together for you in about a week. SiaOO PER WEEK INCLUDES PRIZE MONEY Gall Molly Maid in Plymouth AND TROPHIES •• S PIN NO-TAP" for a FREE In-Home Estimate GLOW IN THE BARK (734)451-9555 CALL FOfc AN APPOINTMENT • (248) 645-6088 Ask us about other league openings. 725 S. Adams Square • Jiist South of Maple In Birmingham JUAaUA *m The Observer 6 Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JANUAKY 22,1998 * i Inhalants from page Bl they stole a tank from a dentist Western Wayne Narcotics, with • 'Disorientation IncrtiiMs rapidly and the the Michigan State Police. "A lot ,vf office, it is very likely to asphyxi ate them," Kupec said. "It's not pulsing aounda/foollng inarms*," the uaor of that stuff (inhalants) - gas, something that we can process in •aid. "I enter a dreamlike state with my eyes glue -it's not illegal to possess. our lungs like oxygen. When den shut. The urge to breathe takes over at some Having said that, a lot of town ' The Farmington Chapter of Nicoll also will distribute ships may introduce ^legislation, the Qlder's Women's League will tists use it, they mix it with dxy- point and partial or whole breaths (are) copies of AAA l'B's comparison '.gen,*- ::',:•:'•- ,:\^,.-:-.:/-..-.:, : :; : like the 'beeper law* where it take a closer look at Medicare at of au Medicare HMOs as well as taken^V- ^-^-." : ^\-'v " makes it illegal for kids to pos its 7 p.m. meeting Monday, Feb. Partnership for a Drug-Free OWL's Mother's Day Report on America lists other "negative sess nitrousoxid0 or glue." 2. Managed Care...'" He added that inhalants may Virginia Nicoll, Michigan state effects" as Headaches, muscle weakness, abdominal pain, both, having the property of affect a person's ability to drive president' of OWL and a volun The meeting, open to the pub- taken. Open eyes reveal some so an officer can pull over a per-; teer Medicare counselor for the ic, will be at the Farmington severe mood;swings, violent sort of tunnel vision, with regions releasing toxic vapors/The term behavior, liveK hingVand kidney of disorientation about the out includes, but is hot limited to, son for suspected drunken driv Area Agency on Aging 1-B, will library, 23500 liberty Street, ing. Although inhalants may not discuSB the Medicare options lefreshmenta will be served. damage,' dangerous chemical side. Slowly the throbbing sub glue/acetone, toluene, carbon i imbalances in the body, hepatitis sides." '\; tetrachloridej hydrocarbons and show up in a blood test> a person available from fee-for-service to ! For more information, call can be charged. managed care. Nicoll at (248) 474*3094. or brain .damage from long-term The person added that at other hydrocarbon derivatives." use;, Weight loss, seizure, coma times he feels paranoid and dis Given, that, Michigan Penal The Western Wayne Narcotics arid death, '. oriented. Code 7612.272 reads "No person bureau doesh't djealniuch with Dowson said that memory loss Another user at the after-hours shall, for the purpose of causing a the problem/ however, because can begin after one or two •^huffs" club said he hears the same song condition of intoxication, eupho "we investigate and 'deal mostly of nitrous oxide, each time he inhales nitrous ria, excitement, exhilaration, stu with dealers,, mostly focusing on NOW LEASING The high lasts approximately a oxide and said the use of nitrous pefaction or dulling of the senses large amounts of njairyuana and minute, but some residual effects oxide, "is not as bad as the other or nervous system, intentionally • cocaine.^ IN CANTON may last up. to several minutes. drugs." smell or inhale the fumes of any Wayne; County Sheriff Robert One user explained that "within Dowson disagreed. chemical agent or intentionally Ficanb said ttyat his agency has seconds, a light tingling can be "In essence it's a poison. Your drink, eaV or otherwise introduce arrested no one for using nitrous Are you *33 : felt which seems to increase in body in no way produces this sub any chemical agent into his respi oxide. '.-•..'. /-:'•:'•• ' £#V%Z\JEto about' frequency. The sensation is much stance," she said. "What they ratory or circulatory system." The legality of it doesn't seem as if waves were traveling up don't realize is the stuff at the Those violating the act are to bother those wh vvjn^J that Fve made my a, jiv: home at... AC, This season with all the unpredictable weather in Michigan, it's not a bad idea to plan a little getaway...maybe a ski lodge, exclusive resort, theatre-outing, art exhibit and the list goes on... RENTAL RETIREMENT GOMMUNITIES 9thAnno*l >».& 1! 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(N.oll-96) *WKm (West of Canton Center) Worship Services Wed.FaniilyHour ...,,. ,..7:15 P.M. Sunday Worship 8:30 am & ^ • Sunday Worship 9:30 am PRESBYTERIAN Sunday School 11:00 am ' • Sunday School 10:45 am CHURCH 8:00,9:15,10:45 A.M. January 25th Sunday School 9:45 am ^ (313)414-7422 10101W. Ann Arbor Rd., Plymouth and 12:05 P.M. 11:0() et.rh. The Christian Knows A Secret" (313)622-6830 \WourWeb$i1eathtpJAtrww.ccaa.e ^^mmmmm^^^^^ jj I j u . j i,j ..J «,n 1,1 •, i-wpp^ppfp ' I'* **fsT^?JT i~j--«--< wn^ *-i--t--« _: >5(. Mil->•'U i .K- /f''i TA«? Observer & Eccentric! THURSDAY, JANUARY 22,1998 *»7 2t REUQION CALENDAR !v-1 . • < J ' i I i.l I - i i mi • I I If' > Listings for the Religion Calen 4224854. p.m. Sundays at Si. Michael 6:16-7 p.m. Mondays, Wednes days for breakfast and Mass -10 Livonia -»call Val at (734) 729- dar should be submitted in writ Lutheran Church, 7000 Sheldon days and Fridays at the church, a.m. at the Redford Inn, Five V 1974 -r and for coffee and conver ing no later than noon Friday for MJNDAYiltSONt "Unity in the Community" will Road, CantonTownship.The 2055 Merriman Road, Garden Mile Road weet of Beech Daly */ sation at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the next Thursday's Issue. They series features nationally recog City. The program consists of Road, Redford,. and at 11:15 a.m. Archie's Restaurant, Plymouth can be mailed to Sue Mason at be the lesson at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, at Church nized expert* covering such top low-impact light aerobics, perfect at St. Aidants phurch, Farming- Road.Livonia - call Rose at (734): $6251 Schoolcraft, Livonia ics as "Facing Your Anger," "Fac- for toningand shaping muscles. ton Road north of Six Mile Road, i 464^3326. ,; V 48150, or by fax at (734) 591- of Today West in Village Oaks Elementary School, 23333 Wil- ihg Your Loneliness," "Depres For more information, call the 7279; For more information, call sion," "New Relationships," and church office at (734) 421-0472;. (734)953-2131, lowbrook, between Haggerty and Meadowbrook roads, Novi, The "Forgiveness." Child care is RfDFOftOClfMY OOVtAWAM* church also offers youth educa available. Call (734) 459-3333 for The Redford Clergy Associa The Rev. Dr, Mark Jensen, tion, a course in miracles. at 7 more information. tion will have its monthly meet senior pastor at the North Con p.m, Tuesdays and others cours MIRACLES'COORSl ing Tuesday, Jan: 27, in the -:• gregational Church in Farming- es in 4T, meditation and unity Unity of Livonia continues its R.C.D. Center of Presbyterian ion-Hills, Msgr. F. Gerald Mar basics. For more information, "A Course in Miracles" 1-3 p.m. Village of Redford, 17383 , >» y\ tin, editor of The Michigan call (248) 449-8900 or at its Web Mondays throughout January Garfield. Lunch will be at 12:30 , -J Catholic, and Rabbi Norman site, http://www.cotw.com. and February at the church, p.m,, followed by the meeting. .1 Roman of Temple Kol Ami in CONFIDENTIAL HELP 28660 Five Mile Road, Livonia. Reservations can be made by West Bloomfield Will be honored Life Care Ministries of Livonia The course combines spiritual calling Alexandra at (313) 541* at the 1998 Dove Award Dinner offers a free, confidential Chris wisdom and psychological 6487, 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, at Con tian telephone listening service. insight into a practical answer to SISTERHOOD gregation Sh'aarey Zedek in 10 a.m.-lO p.m. by calling (734) mankind's deepest innermost The Congregation Beit Kodesh louthfield, according to The 427-LIFE Monday through Sat nead. The purpose of the course Sisterhood will meet at 7:30 p.m. Ecumenical Institute for Jewish- urday. Life Care Ministries can is to teach the process of "remov Tuesday, Jan. 27, at the syna Christian Studies. be reached through P.O. Box ing the blocks to the awareness gogue, 31840 W. Seven Mile The Dove Award, established 530611, Livonia 48153-0611. of love's presence." For more Road, Livonia. Following the in 1994, recognizes outstanding information, call the church at meeting, there will be a guest religious leaders from the Jew CHRISTIAN SCIENCE (734)421-1760. The radio series, "What is This speaker, Louis Schneider. The ish and Christian communities MAKE A DIFFERENCE topic will be "Jewish Achieve who exemplify the building of Christian Science and Who Are These Christian Scientists?" is Men Who Make a Difference, a ments." Guests are invited.: bridges between the two faiths. small group of Christian men Refreshments will be served. •This year we are honoring being broadcast at 1:30 p.m• Sundays of WQBH-AM 1400. dedicated to the biblical princi ANNUAL CARD PARTY three individual clergy who have ples of building a "Godly Man," grasped the vision and made it The topic will be "Christian Sci St. Richard's Women's Guild ence and marriage and family meets at 7:30 p.m. Mondays at will have its annual card party real in their churches and syna Merriman Road Baptist Church, gogue," said the Rev. Dr. James life" on Jan. 25, "Does Christian at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, in the Science do anything about the 2055 Merriman Road, Garden church social hall, 35851 Cherry Lyons/founder and executive City. The group is open to men of director of the institute. "They world's problems?" on Feb. 1, Hill Road, Weatland. Sloppy 10-Year Loan 15-Year Loan "What would a Christian Scien all denominations who wish to Joes, salad, beverage and not only have 'talked the talk, diligently seek the face of Jesus. but they have walked the walk." tist do if he were in a serious dessert will be served. Tickets accident?" on Feb. 8, "Why are For more information, call (734) are $6 and can be purchased at All three have been actively 421-0472. involved in the work of the insti you Christian Scientists always the door, from a Guild member, talking about healing?" on Feb. TAI CHI CLASSES or by calling Jan at (734) 721- 6.875% tute, have invited different insti The Taoist Tai Chi Society of tute programs into their reli 15 and "How do Christian Scien 5353. Contract Rate tists deal with financial con Michigan is offering beginning BETHANY SUBURBAN WEST Contract Rate gious institutions and have been and continuing Tai Chi classes clear supportive friends." cerns?" on Feb. 22. Bethany Suburban West, a APR APR "The Christian Science Sen 7-9 p.m. Mondays and Wednes Catholic organization for days at Newburg United : tinel-Radio Edition" also can be divorced and separated Chris '-!. ' Single Point Ministries's next heard at 9:30 a.m. Sundays on Methodist Church, 36500 Ann tians, will have a Together ^Fixed-Rate .•.'••'.:,'' installment of Talk It Over" Arbor Trail, Livonia. Tai Chi is a WAAM-AM 1600. The conversa Dance at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, * i Up to 85% of our appraisal value of your home program will feature Linda Lim tional program discusses current series of gentle turning and Jan. 31, at Divine Providence bers Mitchell speaking about public topics as well as shares stretching exercises that have Catholic Church, Nine Mile •Goal Setting^ at 7:30 p.m. Fri healing through prayer from been practiced by the Chinese Road between Beech Daly and No Closing Cdsts, Points, Appraisal, day, Jan. 23, in Knox Hall. people all over the world. since the 11th century. For more Telegraph roads. The charge will Indoor volleyball is offered at information, call (248) 332-1281. Application, Private Mortgage Insurance DNORCECAME be $8, including refreshments. 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays in Knox EXERCISE FUN For more information, call Rose Hall. A $1 donation is suggested DivorceCare, a special 13-week (PMIj Fees or other hidden costs—period! video seminar and support The Merriman Road Baptist at (734) 464-3325. to help mairitain the equipment. Church Fitness Bunch meets The group also meets on Sun- For more information, call (734) group, is being offered 7:15-9:15 Telephone Loan Center 1 •800«DUlfFFM (1-800-342-5336) CYO teens collect school kits for Africa FIRST FEDERAL Catholic Youth Organization ror of God's Image," will empow poverty, racism", drug abuse, than 12,000 teenagers since OF MICHIGAN teens will collect health kits and er teens to make a difference in relationships and peer pressure. 1981. school kits for elementary youth their church and communities in The G.R.A.C.E. Theatre Com Ash Us. We Can Do lt.^ CYO is a nonprofit human ser FDIC _} in Africa during their 16th annu metropolitan Detroit. pany and CYO youth will pre vice agency serving the tri-coun Insured al youth conference at the West- The keynote speaker will be sent an original youth-inspired in Hotel in Detroit Saturday- Craig Kielburger, the 14-year- play, "Jesus in the Hood." ty area of Southeastern Michi Branch offW» throughout metropolitan Detroit, Ostrg o, Kalimtzoo, Sunday, Jan 24-26. old founder of Free the Children. The bilingual modernization of gan since 1933, providing recre Owosso, Dnrand, Chfuning, Qktmo* and Krntvood. Participants will bring more A national organization, it is the life of Jesus Christ is a ational, social, leadership, neigh Extended hours weekdays and fgl service Saturdays at most branches. than 3,000 canvas bag kits, con empowering youth to become unique blend of inner city life borhood development and inno taining items like towels, combs, involved in the social implemen and biblical story. vative alternative activities for Contract Rate and Annual Percentage Rates (APR) based on a $40,000 loan with interest and toothpaste, paper, scissors and tation of the rights of children, The conference is completely youth, adults and communities. principal payments of $461.87 (10-year loan) or $35953 (15-year toan). Property insurance pencils. including a right to an education planned and organized by required. Subject to our underwriting standards, which are available on request, and our prop For more information about The bag is designed to also be and the elimination of exploitive teenagers from the CYO Youth erty appraisal. This fate offer available only on owner-occupied, singte-lamiy residences, op to4 the conference, call Barbara 85% of the value, and on loans of $40,000 or more. Inquire lor APRS on loans under $40,000- a school bag for the children in child labor. Council, a leadership develop Pre-paymeni penalty on Joans paid prior to scheduled maturity. Terms subject to change with !" Africa. Workshops also are scheduled ment group. In its 16th year, the Urbiel, director of program and out notice. APR accurate as of January 14. t998. \/ 1 «, This year's theme, "Be a Mir to discuss major issues such as conference has attracted more public affairs, at (313) 963-9768. 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THURSDAY, JANUARY 22,1998 !!••', CaUingall''ceMQmB"..,; featuring wine, punch and Her topic will be *Soaring Catholic Central Mothers pastand present. hors d'oeuvres, guest speaker from the Empty Nest and/or Club, to Vicki Turoweki, 17441 The Catholic Central Moth- Denise Jenkins at 6:80 p.m. Defying the Effects of Gravi- Ellen, Livonia 48164, Be sure Toy soldier and figure collec shows each year that typical, erf Club will have their first and dinner, "A Light Fare,* at ty* . ; (vvv:-:. vV. to include your name, address, tors will be headed for the Livo* thoip shows feature ^Id and new annual aoeial reunion Tues 7:30 p,m. telephone number and son's nia Holiday Inn Sunday, Jan. 25, toylioldiers.histoHcal minia- day, Feb, 3, at Catholic Cen Tickets cost $15 each, Pre class. .'.;.- for the second annual Michigan "tures and vehicles,^civilian fig tral ftgh School, 14200 Break ure*, history related books,' A CBS radio talk show host paid reservations are required For more information about Toy Soldier and Figure Show. fast, Radford. and comedian, Jenkins is an and can be made ihrough the reunion, call Turoweki at The show will feature more prmts, videos and mejoaorabilia.. ' V6r more information* call the The get-together will start alumnus mother. Her son was Thursday, Jan. 29. (313) 591-0207 Judy Gargaro than 50 dealers from around the with a aoeia] hour at 5:30 p.m., world, selling new and antique shoJv sponsor, Michigan Toy Sol- a member of the Class of 1991. 8end a check, payable to the at (313) 464-7652. historical figures and toy sol* diet! arid Figure Co. in Royal diers. The show also will feature Oak, at (248)586-.1022/ V - displays of old toy soldiers and hand-painted historical figures. The show-will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the hotel, Six Mile Road at IT275. Admission will be $4, with children under age 12 free.: Interest in toy soldiers has increased this year with Christie's Auction of the Mal colm Forbes collection in Decem ber in New York and London. The collection brought record prices and a gross of more than $1 million and reports on the auction in the Wall Street Jour nal and New York Times also served to heighten interest in toy soldier collecting. There are six major, toy soldier Families sought Program of Academic Exchange (PAX) is seeking fami lies interested in hosting a high school foreign: exchange student for the 1998-99 school year. 1998MERCUEY . 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Fditoj 734 953 2X23 on ihf wii-h http oliMivn <•(.< mttir < oiu Tiilirsit.iv. i.ioii.uv «V l'*'*H OBSERVER TTTi^iTHI SPORTS SCENE 'erman Ocelot Al l-Amerlca Schoolcraft College's Lisa Tolstedt, Wallace lifts a freshman from Northville, was named to the National Junior College Athletic Association's All-America Pats to win team. The Lady Ocelots' leading scorer and vs.Spartans most valuable playerj BYBRADEMON8 the midfielder also STAWWlUTOi served as a team cap tain. Eddie Wallace was an under The Ocelots fin study last year on the Livonia • ished 6-8-1 before Franklin boys basketball team. being ousted in the But after growing a couple of Meramec (N.J.) in inches during the off-season, cou the NJCAA District pled with hard work, the senior^ UsaTolsttOt guard is taking stage in a lead AlhrXmerfcfci Q semifinals, 2-1 in double-overtime. ; role. "Lisa's on-field leadership and Wallace popped in a career- ^ assertive play were recognized by high 26 points to lift the Patriots oppoaing-teams and coaches in her to a 55-39 victory Tuesday at selection/', said Bill Tolstedt, her Livonia Stevenson. coach and father. -—•....••. Senior forward Jay Fontaine Other SC players honored by their added 11 points for the Patriots teammates were Lisa DeShano (Livo and Dustin Kuras contributed nia Franklin) as the top offensive eight.' •' . player, and Dianna Dean and Anne Stevenson's top scorer was Mike Blazaitis withl2. Hokejt (Franklin) as the top defensive : playerst --—- : ;The win evened Franklin's overall record at 4-4, while - Block party: Livonia Lady- Stevenson falls to 0-7. Collegiate notes wood's MaryLu Hemme (right • Wallace, who moves well with-: photo) and Jenny Lachapelle out the ball, knocked down nine ' ^-Michigan State University fresh of 11 shots from the field, includ man pole vaulter Paul Teirek (Livo (top photo) each show their prowess at the net during Tues ing a pair of three-pointers. He nia Franklin) set an indoor meet also hit six of nine free throws. record in his varsity debut Saturday day's Catholic League Central Td say Eddie's been a pleasant by clearing 16 feet, 9Vinches Jan. 17 Division volleyball match surprise, but he's always been a at the MSU Invitational. "- againstFarmirigton Hills gym rat and he's played a lot, - _ Terek snapped a 30-year-old mark always trying to improve his of 16-4 set by Roland Carter in 1968. Mercy. Ladywood has lost just : one Catholic League match in game," Franklin coach Dan Terek led a trio of Spartan freshmeni Robinson said. .Who finished 1-2-3 at the meet. six years. . Lajt June; Terek broke a state meet, Wallace grew from 5 feet, 8 : recora for all classes by clearing 16-6 .inches to 5-11 between his junior •; in the Glass A finals. and senior years, which certainly • has helped. .'..- •Paul is a very talented young He has been Franklin's leading : man," MSU coach Darroll Gatson scorer in four of the eight games. said. "We knew he had the talent to "I played a lot of basketballand break the record .*•*>. he was one of the I hit the gyms hard, wherever I'd top pole vaulters in the nation put of could find a place to play, usually high school. j . up at '•Schoolcraft (Community: - *It's on,ly the beginning -—he's ; 1 College)," Wallace said. T went to going to jumphigher." a couple of summer camps, and • Michigan State University fresh my dad (Ed) helpedline in the'. man goalie Joe Blackburn (Livonia BYNEALZIPSBR ing a quick 9-1 lead. Teeters inserted STAFF WRITER. •'.backyardrHe's about 6-3. t prac-i Churchill) earned his second win in • QIRLS VOLLEYBALL the second string who were able to put ticed hard aJt being stronger ' ^MNVB^MMMNM^WH^^M^MnAMM^^^^^^^Mi^^^wm^^H^^^^B' : his third start of the hockey season The Livonia Ladywood athletic the game away. Friday^as the host Spartans downed . inside."; v-'^;.:, ;':.^:v';; ••'-.',- ;•/-.• administration may want to consider Jenny Lachapelle and Mary Lu The turning point of the second game Wallace scored in a variety of Alask^Fairbanks, 6-1. hiring an interior decorator for the was Ladywood's first point when : Blackburn stopped 15 shots and Hemme were able to spark a Ladywood ways. ••'- / •':•.'•' ' '; \;v '••• lobby outside of its gym soon. rally which extended the lead to 9-3. Hemme made the dig of the night to set He tallied nine points, includ allowed just one goal in 51 minutes of up a monster spike by Poglits. playing time.' He made several strong The trophy case, packed with volley The Marlins were able to get the ing a rebound basket and two free saves, including a short-handed ball trophies from the school's storied serve back and took advantage. With "I'm happy with how we're playing as throws, during the decisive fourth breakaway for the Nanooks in the success, may need an addition built on. Erin Fitzgerald serving, Mercy reeled a team now, but there are some adjust quarter as Franklin outscored the final periodlwhich earned him a The Blazers took another step Tues off four straight points - two coming on ments we still have to make," Teeter Spartans, 14-6. standing ovation from the crowd. •'.;'•' day to winning its seventh straight Gignac kills. said. "Til take it inside when Ihave , The back-up to starter Chad Alban, Catholic League title and claiming yet After the teams traded side-outs, One of those adjustments is in ser this chance, but if I haye the shot; Blackburn currently owns a 2-1 another trophy with a 15-10, 15-4 Mercy took a 10-9 lead after a block vice reception where Teeters has outside, 1-11 shooqt it," Wallace, record (with his only loss a 1-0 defeat sweep»over FarmingtonHills Mercy. and kill by Krista Kelly. switched the pattern with Hemme and said, "Our post, players set nice against Bowlingjpfreen), a 1.41 goals- Ladywopd, now 26-5 overall and 7-0 Ladywood called a timeout and Lachapelle. Changes to what lineup is some picks for me both high and against average and & .929 save per in the league, demonstrated why it is quickly regrouped. Behind the power on the floor at given times still need to low, give them credit. ^ centage.V •>:.• "V the team to beat in the conference — a ful hitting of senior Sarah Poglits and be determined by Teeters. "And Nick (Mongeau) can play; position Ed Moeller dreams about for junior Jenny Young* the Blazers put either position at guard. He does - • Army senior goaltender Dairy! It was a good-bad night for Moeller, a good job at both. He doesa good ' Chamberlain (Livonia Stevenson) the Marlins. away Mercy with six unanswered wh6 thought his team let down in the The first-year Mercy coach knows points.;..' job Of getting guys the ball." made 14 of 1& saves in a.9-1 collegiate second game. ; Stevenson led 5-0 at the outset,, hockey "Win Jan.! 10 over Villanova what it takes to emulate the Blazers. "Mercy was serving extremely tough, "tye're stressing being scrappy, being "We're a very young team and we but trailed 30-15 at intermission, • (Pa.). Chamberlain, who recorded his and we had to make some adjustments competitive and leaving nothing on the The Spartans' downfall was five - 48th career win, is just two behind have to learn how to win," said Moeller, with bur service reception," Ladywood floor," Moeller said. "I was pleased with of 21 shooting from the field and ' Ron Chishblm (1962) for second place whose team slipped to 2-2 in the coach Tom Teeters said. our intensity in the first game, but we i8turnovers. on Army's all-time list. *We were trying to run a faster have to learn that you have to sustain The Spartans played their best; "My goal is to make: this a-program offense' to set up single blockers," that intensity and determination. basketball in the third period, hit- -. like Ladyhood's," he added. "We know Teeters said. "I thought Mary Lu was "We just don't have the horses they ting eight of 13 shots from field. * DSC skaters exhibition the steps we have to take and we know doing a great job with the slide to set .They harrowed the gap to 41-331 Detroit Skating Club Presents an that it will take a lot of determination up some of those single blocks." have. I thought we were flat in the sec ond game and lost the eye of the tiger." at the end of three quarters when ; Exhibition of Champions, featuring and ihtensity. We're probably still a Young collected fjve of her six kills in sophomore point-guard Keeshay - U.S.' National Championships.Pairs couple years away." '';:'• the first game. Poglits, who was the Leading the way for Mercy was Gignac with five kills; Kelly added McChristian beat the buzzer with "• bronzes medalists Danielle and Steve In the first game Tuesday, the Blaz team's leading hitter with a .857 aver a short jumper. Hartsell of Westland, from 1:30-3:30 ers quickly took command behind the age, also had six kills. four. "Krista (Kelly) was a big factor in the The fourth quarter, however,; p.m. Saturday in Bloomfield Hills. serving of Katie Brogan. Ladywood Young and Tracey DeWitt added four wasn't as kind as Stevenson went; The event features Olympic, jumped out to a 6-0 lead, but the Mar digs apiece for the Blazers. Lachapelle middle up front for us early but we without a field goal until 16 sec- • National and Sectional skaters. lins wouldn't fold. led the team with three digs, while stopped getting her the ball," Moeller onds were left. Paul Bauer ended - Six of the 13-member USA Olympic Back-to-back kills by Mary Gignac Natalie Rozell served two aces and said. "I thought our setters - Amy the drought by hitting a three-; skating team train at DSC. and Kaitlyn Jarzembowski got Mercy Brogan had 15 service receptions. Miller and Shayla O'Mara — played pointer. ' All proceeds go back into club pro on the board. The Blazers were quick The second game was all Ladywood great and Erin (Fitzgerald) played out "We're pressing a bit right • grams that benefit all skaters. , to flex their muscles, however, as ias the Blazers took command by build standing defense." ,n:6w; 'i Stevenson second-year "• For more information, call Johnny coach Tim Newman said. "They ' Johns or Kathy Cook of Detroit Skat want to win so badly, but some- ; ing Club at (248) 332-3000. times they take too much upon Shamrocks skate by Trenton, 3-2 themselves individually and don't District puck qualifier Stay with the game plan. Bedford Catholic Central and Tren who foiind Hawkins in front of Trenton "Right now we're looking for'.: The Livonia Hockey Association five kids that will stick together ; Pee Wee Penquins, sporting a 9-1-1 ton have played some memorable hock PREP HOCKEY netminder K.C, Begemen. ey games over the years. "It waft a nice pass, right out to him," and play hard. Tonight we didn't record, have qualified for the district do enough offensively to make a • tournament next month in Birming Add another chapter to the series St. John said. "Hawkins just beat him and this time CC can savor the out said CC coach Gordie St. John. Tren in front of the net and beat the goal* run at them." ham. ton's a very good team, certainly one of . Newman, however, remained : Membm of the Penguins, who also come a little more after a 3-2 victory tender. It was a beautiful play, a pic over Trenton before a sold out crowd the strongest teams we've played." ture play." optimistic despite the loss. finished runner-up to the Arbor The Shamrocks are 6-1-2 overall, 5-0- "It's frustrating for the kids, • Domino* in the Southgate Holiday Saturday night at Redford Ice Arena. Sophomore Ben Dunne, making his The win marked the end of an 2 in the Michigan Metro Hockey Asso second straight start in net for the too, because they don't want to be Tournament with «3-1 record, ciation. Trenton is 8-2 overall. 0-7." he said. "But the kids are ; include: Steve Robinson, Lee Ho*n, impressive week for the defending Shamrocks, withstood a late rally by Class A state champion Shamrocks. On CC led 1-0 after one period and 2-1 the Trojans, who pulled Begemen for still working hard and they don't ' Wes Brehm, Tommy Wilson, Tom through two. give up." Johns, Matt WiaMi, Jeatie Seigmiller, Wednesday, they beat Bloomfield Hills an extra attacker. Cranbrook, the No. 1 ranked team in Trenton tied the score at 2-2 only 42 "Trenton rang some off our goal post, For the game, Stevenson shot KfVin Hmrkins, Andrew Hinkle, Paul seconds into the third period when 33 percent (14 of 42) and made Coit, Tim Day, Jeff Hollandsworth, Class B-C-D, 2-1. we had a couple opportunities oh their CC began the week with a 4-2 loss on Brian Hancock Bcored a power play end," St. John said. seven of 11 free throws. Jason KiokMXM and Mike Dugan. goal, assisted by Kurt Garza and Derek "We haven't shot the ball well Coaches include Ktvin Gentry, Rick Tuesday to the Compuware Midget Dunne sat out last semester after AAA team at Compuware Ice Arena, Nykiel on the power play. transferring. *He stopped 24 shots. CC enough to beat anybody yet," Uirttoin, Matt Leirstein and Bob The Shamrocks scored the game win-' Newman said. "We're getting . Ho«n. TW manager it Pam Dugan. Losing to a team of that caliber is no had 31 shots at Trenton's net. shame. ner at 6:21 of the third period when "He's going to be very good," St. John shots, but the shots aren't going Th« team is sponsored by Mr. B's Eric Hawkins banged in a shot from' Farme pf Nori and Jeatans, "It was a great hockey game and said. "He's an honor student and this that'* the way it ought to be played," the slot. Chris Morelli started the rush T*Feiteio e TOT cs and passed the puck to Keith Rowe, Woaao see HWkiV WUN6W,C5 ulli'iil'i ii ill i 11 ' iW in *>i fml. jr.i^''••>•». KM f, l !•. ill .Vw* lH.ll ,.,.^,^. . • ' + • V. ^^&&M&M&&&iiv-*i imm ,cau*o The Observer & Eccentric! THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1998 'Ailit* i i *»)ll'< • '-». — |B|^ i TV HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Lii3J-IfJllilL ! » • • - '"'•'•': '•'. •• MTOMtWTtAU l^eM^i a™aW» Jaw • : Radford CC vs. A A.Pionaar ;, ClararwavWa at G.». Uggatt, 7 p.m. , at Ann Arbor l«a Cuba, 7:30 p.m. <|. Urth. W'aM at UUi. North, 7 a.m. -: Stavasaon at Dearborn, 8 p.m. ?'* BatttvWa at Wayna, 7 p.m. '•.•:'• ••'•''• . '' . . • ' the Salem Invitational; 16-9, 15- •V' Swithgeta at Qardan City, 7 p.m. im? OOUMt MMI7BAU. The Berry Bisters, the 6-foot' served three aces.arid had eight Radflgrd Union at Craatypod, 7 p.m. ,-V libnSi,,)an.»4 -./. tandem of Michelle and Melissa, ROUNDUP digs. :7,".";'.:;- ••''.;•'•:,:•. .:" Amapoli» at Thwatwi, 7 p.m. . FlVH f^xt at Jclwofcraft, 3 p.m. combined for It kills Saturday Kristi Copi also had three Franklin is now 8-5-4 overall arid two solo blocks as Livonia kills, as did Irena-Bicankova^ John Gtonn at Stevanaon, 7 p.m. .' '•;'• Ma***»at.Ol. 9t. Mary's, 3 p.m. . Portage Central /defeated Saleni went on io win the tour Satvm at Farmingtoo. 7 p.m., Clarenceville pounded out a 16- who seven assists. Sarah Wit- nament with".a victory oyer Novi 4, 15-It) Metro Conference vol* Ladywood twice Saturday to put trock had nine assists and Becky Harriton at Churchill, 7:30 p.m. WOWM-g 00U4M •AWtCtBAiX the Blazers in second place in in the finals, »fft-^gJu a-~ ¢^ _ leyball win at'Harper \Voods Peterso^ had three digs. g Franklin at Canton, 7:30 p.m. •,1 ^a»a^»a^| ^am 4ajaa> the tournarnent. "It wa^by far our best team N. Farm, at W.L. Cantral, 7:30 prri, . ; .^ Madonna, at Star* Hetghts, 7:30 p.m. ' Lutheran East. ' V" Saturday at the Wyane Invita Clarenceville is now 9-5-1 Ladywood defeated Kalamazoo tional, Stevenson won three effort of the yearj'- franklin BfOlhof Rice at Borgesa, 7:30 p.m. '^•*a^,Js«.a* • L6y Norrix (16-4, 16-6), Vicks- coach Ann Hutchins said of the Notr« Dama at Redfwd CC, 7;30 p.m. •' (UaJUaafcaoi CbMaicl '''* overall arid 2-6 in the Metro. matches before losing to Battle •^wwwTarv^W^a^Pra* OT^^a^n^Ff burg (15-12, 15-6) and Hanover- Mt. Carmel at St. Agatha, .7:30 p.m. •"•.; Madonnay*.Centra)St.,6p.m'. Jackie Kilbilko,; who as a Creek Central in the semifinals, Salem match. "We just need a' I; Horton (16*9, 15-7) before run 15-1,8-15,15-13. . higher level of performance^ Roapar at Ply. Christian. 7:30p.m. UM-Deartxxn v». Indiana Tech, 8 pin. ••: defensive standout with 22 digs, ning into; Portage Central the -tf Huron VaJley vs. Franklin Road • )a> ^^^-^^^-^ ' J^u* 4J continued her fine all-around "Against Battle Creek Central throughout the day. We needed, " •acafaay, Jan. .«* .. first time. at Marshall Jri High, 7:30 p.m. play with some well-place hits. . we got caught sleeping," coach to play harder against Novi." ,• FJIrttfMt at Schoolcraft, i p.m. • The Mustangs defeated the Kelly Graham of Stevenson said. SalvMay,Jan*24* * \^ •• ^w^iV*s^a™^J^a™W¥l .wW^WPf^P§ Setter Christina Skrela had 13 Blazers, 16-14,8-15,15-10. In pool play, Franklin finished Luth.W'»Wat HaWfWTicJi, tp.Tn: , Madonna vs. Indiana Tech, 1p.m. assists, while Joanna Skrela was Ladyw6od rebounded to trim "We were playing that way all 2-1-1, defeating Farmington: ONTARIO HOCKEY UMUt UM-Dearbom vs. Centra* St., 3 p.m. the team's top server with three Loy Norrix (15-7, 15-3) and day long. Hills Harrison (16-11, 16^4), TWaTM|iyi MAa 22 aces. Kristin Jaber and Agniesz- Hanover-Horton (16-1, 16-9) to "We were blown away the first kaPaiarz added two and one game then we woke up. We -led' Farmington (15-2, 15-2); split Ply. Whalers at Windsor, 7:30 p.m. _ wmavoumAU ?arn a rematch with Portage ting with Plymouth Canton (10- rffaay, laj|« 2# ' v.TljWIVVtyi.Mna Zn -.•'-/.'''•' ace, respectively. in the third game but our serve Central in the tournament , 15, 15-9); and losing to Novi (13- Pry. Whalers at London, 7:30 p.m. Ht^Va^vi. Warren Zoe- •. "The talent is there, we just finals. receive killed•us.' Satartay, Jan. 24, • "• at Uvonla St. PauJ'«, 6 p.m. • have to develop that attitude to The Mustangs won again, los The Spartans defeated 15,14-16). Piy. Wtuders ysJ London S'fieW Christian"A PCA,7 p.m. perfect our performance," ing the first game, 15-8, before Belleville (16-1, 15-4), Dearborn Brooke Herisman was at Corhpuware Arena, 7:30 p.m. St. Agatha at Benedictine; 1p.m. . Clarenceville coach Alisha Love taking the next two by 15-10 Edsel Ford (15-6, 15-11), West- Franklin's top attacker on the PMEPHOCKEY Clarenceville at Loth. N>ejtt, 7 p.m.; said. counts. The Blazers are now 25- land Johri Glenn (15-2,15-9) and day with 23 kills. She also Had tkwvaay, im. 22 ' ; Fnaay, Jan. 23 '•' 5. Dearborn Heights Crestwood nine blocks. Radford CC at Rlv. Richard, 8 p.m. : W.Waynaat Agapa, 5:30 p.m. / Chargers block North Jenny Young had 68 of Lady- (15-3, 15-2) before running into Stevenson va, Radford Union gt^BB^aBBBBB^BBM §^H^ ^^L Livonia Churchill opened the Bearcats in the finals. Other top performers included - WWWiJf »^a»Tla wm. wood's 171 kills in the tourna Andrea Kmet, who had 14 kills,... at Radford Ice Arena, 8:30 p.m. East Ker^c^ Toumamerp, TBA. ' Western Lakes Activities Assocv ment while Sarah Poglits had 45 Dulz had 31 kills, nine aces FfMay.ian.23 - Saglrtaw Valley Tournament, TBA, . ation play with a 16-8,16-13 win with only six errors. and five solo blocks in the tour 16 blocks and 43 digs; Te,ra Mor ' Churchill vs. Franklin .•'•'•••'•.' V I'-. ' •.'•: • • •; '•:.!•:':• "... Monday over visiting North \ Poglits had 13 of her team's 44 nament. LeBlanc had 27 kills rill, 15 kills and 16 aceB; Sarah \- - ] at Edgar Arena, 6. p.m. TBA — times to be announced. Farmingtori, ;. service aces in the, tournament and eight solo blocks. Gush, 15 kills and 28 digs; setter ; '• Sight-side hitter Jessica Sher while Katie Brogan and MaryLu Pfeifer had 18 kills and served Lyndsay Sopko, 43 assists and man had four kills in the second; Hemme each had 67 service seven aces, making good on all five blocks; setter Lindsay game to help.propel ChurchiH receptions. but one of her 40 serves. Wit- Duprey, 20 assiss and five aces. back from a 13-8 deficit. trock had 31 assists and missed •Poglits had 232 sets while Senior Jamie Wensing also • Setter Jessica MacKay also Jenny Lachapelle had 44 digs, only four of 46 serves. served four points during the Hemme 39, Brogan 35 and Bicankova recorded 21 assists, gave Franklin a lift with eight- rally. :..--7-//, Young 34. had 16 kills and'served six aces for-eight serving and six digs Jenny Laidlaw, Lauren while Copi had 23 digs and against Salem. Ruprecht, Lisa Fabirkiewicz and Stevenson breezes Peterson was 14-for-16 on serves Luba Steca each registered three Livonia Stevenson drilled with two aces. Wayne stops Tractors kills in the first game as the Walled Lake Western, 15-1, 15- Middle hitters Beth Molitor . , Chargers improved to 4-4-4 over/ 6, Monday to improve to 21-3-1 Rocks oust Patriots and Kristin Kehrer stood out overall and win its third West For the second time in just •ait .;.,:••••' .:/•.; Monday for Wayne Memorial in' •. ern Lakes Activities Association four days, Livonia Franklin had a 16-4, 15-9 Mega Conference-•'•': Blazers runner-up game in as many tries. to contend with state-ranked Livonia Ladywood had a very Kale LeBlanc led the Visiting Plymouth Salem. White Division victory over visit-'' good weekend tournament a^ Spartans with six kills and The Patriots put up a better ing Dearborn Fordson. Comstock — except for Portage Stephanie Dulz added five. 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' »«- :. .• ••:.' • * biU Madormaearri^ »* 13-game losing slcid, 71-57 if For the first 36 minutes of Sat 11 and Angie Negri collected 10 * ••• •»••.»»• A plodding first half was replaced by a high urday's women's basketball WOMEN'S points and dished out six assists. »• energy second, enabling Madonna University's game between visiting Madonna Concordia was paced by Bil- !'•••' • MEN'S ROUNDUP I •• men's basketball team to end its 13-game losing University and Concordia Col bie's 21 points, It rebounds and I »•• left, Concordia's Kristy Bjibje • 1 . streak with a 71-57 triumph over the host Con lege, it was a i truggle. t . SC Improved to 17-3 overall, &0 in the Eastern Confer* knocked down two free throws to seven blcoked shots; Wilson's 17 •' «, cordia College Cardinals Saturday. But it"was nothing compared » '. ence. tie it at 63-all. Amy Wilson had points; and Arends' 15 points Madonna improved to 2-17 overall, 1-3 in the to the last three minutes, which * . Wayne County Is J.-13 overall, 1-3 In the conference, two baskets and Beth Arends and four assists. » , Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference. Concor saw the Lady Crusaders almost C i. The Ocelots' Kevin Melson worked his way Irtslde to nailed a three-pointer in the 9-0 Turnovers proved to be the dif dia sljpped to 4-18 overall, 0-3 in the league. blow a nine-joint lead before r . score 35 points and grab 13 rebounds, Derek McKelvey Cardinal run. ference in the game. Madonna » . Three Crusaders combined for the bulk of the Chris Dietri :h's layup at the I.-, added 29 points, Including five three-pointers, while Emeka Fortunately, the Crusaders made 12 while forcing Concordia i points for the Crusaders, as they overcame a 14- buzzer saved them, 65-63. . ' Okwonko and'Dan Gomez contrlbued 15 points apiece. still had time, and they still had into making 20. i V point first-half deficit to pull to within six (29- The win I ushed Madonna Dietrich, who was named WHAC »•' • Pete Males (Garden City) chipped In with eight points and i-.' - 23) by halftime. tol2-6 overall 3-1 in the Wolver »'•'.' player of the week for her two- NOTES: Dietrich, a sophomore seven assists. ine-Hoosier Athletic Conference. i ; Mark Hayes led Madonna with 19 points and game performance. She scored a ••••'••• Wayne was ted by Benny Therfot's 23 points, Brandon guard from Newport, garnered the • • five assists. Jason Maschke (from Livonia Concordia is 10-8 overall, 0-3 in team-best 17 points against Con i • Phillips contributed 19. WHAC weekly honors after averaging Franklin) added 15 points, and Chad Putnam the WHAC. j cordia, with five rebounds and »' : • SC led at the half, but only by a 42-40 margin. 16.5 points and five rebounds a game I ' (Redford Thurston) scored 10. Led by Narvin The Lady Crusaders led 54-52 four steals. •'• : Better second-half rebounding, thanks In large part to in Madonna's wins over Spring Arbor i . Russaw's nine, the Crusaders had a 38-29 with seven minutes left, but a 9- On a night when Madonna i >•'• advantage in rebounding. Gomez (he hauled down eight boards! and getting out to 2 run over the; next four minutes leading scorer Katie Cushman's and Concordia last week. Dietrich is Concordia got 21 points and five assists from push the ball up the floor helped the Ocelots out score gave them their biggest lead of shooting touch was missing (she second among the Crusaders {to Wayne 69-35 over the last 20 mmutes. Okwonko chipped Cushman) and sixth in the WHAC In Kareem Hairston, and 11 points and 13 the game. was l-for-10 and was held to five j.., rebounds from Joe Jones. in with seven rebounds and eight assists. With 3:02 remaining, Katie points), other Crusaders had to scoring with a 13.9 average. •SCHOOLCRAFT lil, WAYNE COUNTY CC 75: Four Mott CC's loss to Henry Ford CC Saturday, combined Cushman's three-pointer put step up — and, led by Dietrich, • Schootcraft College's women's Ocelots reached double figures in scoring Saturday to lead with SC's win, means the Ocelots are unbeaten and atop Madonna ahead, 63-54. No prob they did. team ran its Eastern Conference Schoolcraft College to an easy victory over visiting Wayne the conference standings. They play Mott at 3 p.m. Satur lem from then on, right? .. Dawn Pelc totaled 13 points record to 5-1 with a forfeit win over County Community College. day at home. Wrong. The ceiling started to and grabbed a team-high nine Wayne County CC Saturday, The Lady give way until, with nine Seconds rebounds, Mary Murray scored Ocelots are 9-7 overall. Unbeaten Milford nips Chargers Livonia Churchill came within a whisker of post ing an upset win Tuesday, but Milford's Justin • BOYS BASKETBALL Williams sank a pair of free throws with eight sec onds remaining to lift the host Redskins to a 45-43 non-league boys basketball triumph. game out of reach in the third quarter by adding 12 The Chargers (2-6 overall ) tied the game at 43 points to its lead. Dearborn (6-3) rallied in the final with about 40 seconds left on the clock. frame, but fell short by seven. Milford (8-0) ran its offense patiently and hoped Wayne (5-4) was paced by senior guard Reddick for a Churchill breakdown. Borkins, who finished with 14 points. Shane Nowak Churchill hung tough until Williams took the scored 13 and Brian Williams added 11 points. ball and drove the lane with the clock running out. For Dearborn, Jason Herrick led the way with 17 The Chargers were called for a blocking foul, points. Colin Wilkinson and Colin O'Donnell each had which sent Williams to the free throw line. 11 points. Churchill had a chance to tie the game back up, • LUTHERAN EAST 68, CLARENCEVILLE 65: Albert Deljosevic fell one second short of leading Livonia but failed to get a good shot in the final eight sec P17S/70R-13 P195/75R-14 P185/70R-14 P215/75R-15 onds. Clarenceville to another victory and setting a career- P165/70R-13 P205/75R-14 P195/70R-14 P225/7SR-15 Coach Rick Austin said it was a tough defeat to high total Tuesday. P165/75 R-14 P205/75R-15 P235/75R-15 take, but his team is playing good basketball. But Deljosevic's three-pointer swished through just Things are coming along for us," he commented. after the buzzer went off, as visiting Harper Woods RADIAL ALL SEASON RfllMIUM ALL SB "We're maturing. It's just a matter of time before Lutheran East escaped with the win. Deljosevic matched his career-high of 32 points, but P17S/S0R-13 23.99 AVJH ^LVHV P195/75R-14 41.99 we put it together." .!• •• P205/75R-14 41.99 it wasn't enough as the Trojans received the Metro P185/75R-14 31.« George Kithas scored 14 points to lead Churchill. P19S/7SR-14 31.99 m H • H P205/75R-15 42.99 Justin Jakes had 10 points, and Corey Cook added Conference loss. $ P205/75R-15 32.99 $M_H_H •P215/75R-15. 42.99 six. Deljosevic followed his 22-point performance in Fri P215/75R-15 32.99 flbp^H| •• •_> P235/7SR-IS —.42.99 Milford was led by Ted Falkner's nine points. day's 55-44 victory over Macomb Lutheran North with P235/75R-15...... 32. W one of his most productive performances of his career. '> nKrw'u ••-. •ofiQQw&mumtMn In other games Tuesday: 2rwrnu0 Justin Villanueva also had a strong game, netting 23 • JOHN GLENN 74, HOWELL 50: Playing at home, METRIC ALL SEASON Westland John Glenn took its fourth straight vjctory in points and grabbing 12 rebounds. mznzxn ...., . a non-conference game with the Highlanders, The Trojans enjoyed their biggest lead of the game at 32-27 at halftime, but were trailing by one entering the 185/70R-13 ....36.99 -^^^k.•••»' 215/70R-14...... 36.99 The Rockets (5-3) fell behind 13-11 after one quar 185/70R-14 .37.99 _^R H^^ 195/60R-14 38.99 ter, but rallied in the second to take a 24-20 halftime fourth quarter. $ 195/70R-14 38.99 •^T: •^VA 215/S0R-14 41.99 lead. Glenn made the game a rout in the fourth quarter Junior guard Dorian Crawford's 22 points led East (5- 205/70 R-14 39.99 $ •"•V^ •• 1»«60R-15 .-39.99 by outscoring Howell (4-3) by 15. 6 overall, 4-3 in the league). 205/70R-15 39.99 ^B •••••• 205/60R-15...... -...42.99 Junior guard Stephan Lawson scored 17 points to The Trojans slipped to 3-4 overall and 1-4 in the 205/65 R-14 39.99 ^M^F ^|^r 215A0R-16 .-.52.99 lead Glenn. Ty Haygood finished with 16 points and Eric Metro. 175/7*1 j Jones added 11. • MT. CARMEL 69, HURON VALLEY 47: Senior for iiJLJ.i iai Junior center Eric Keppen had 20 points for Howell, ward Enrique Cerda poured in 19 points and senior while Eric Walters added 16. guard Jason Cox added 17 on Tuesday, leading host •WAYNE 63, DEARBORN 56: The Zebras moved Wyandotte Mount Carmel (4-4 overall) to the non- P235/7SR-15 :...50.99 league victory over Westland Huron Valley Lutheran (2- 30-950R-15 62.50 above the .500 mark by taking a tough win over Dear 31-1050 R-15 62.50 born at home Tuesday night. 7 overall). * 245/75R-16 79.99 ga§i» Ahead 27-25 at halftime, Wayne appeared to put the Jeremy Zahn scored 12 points in a losing cause. **~ OF STYLES AU Pats prevail from page CI ESF^GoocJriczto'Wfr»on Vou'm 0 Got Sorious down." him more shots because he's our best shooter," u Meanwhile, Franklin connected on 20 of 42 Robinson said.."Of all the players on our team, he \ftad!aim attempts from the floor (47.6 percent). They were understands the most what needs to be done. only slightly better at the free throw line — 15 of "But offensively we need a lot more coordinated 29 (51.7 percent). movement." Franklin's top returning scorer from a year ago, Wallace, however, was Franklin's saving grace Nick Mongeau, played a steady floor game, but on this night and was good enough to get the Patri mvroiis was limited to an uncharacteristic two points. ots a win, which was considered a non-leaguer P1BS/70R -13 ....44.99 P215/70R -14 ....55.99 P185/70R -14....49.99 P225/70R -15...17.99 "Nick gets us into our offense, but we need to get despite being in the Western Lakes. .'JRIN BECAUSE SO MUCH IS RIDING ON YOUR TIRE*. Get on the right track MXV4 XW4/ XZ4 PLEASE CALL FOR with P215/70R-14 XW4 B/W 73.99 LOW LOW PRICES! $6rm/ni MQ54 P215/70R-15 XW4W7W 81.09 THE P235/70R-1S XW4 B/W 84.99 OUR 69,000'. 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Saturday's Welled Lake Invita V fTS^aajaiej l^f **e^pewe^ f (ga^^gef e^^ajga^g£f^rWA eaaj^aaaa^ e^aW Sa^a'Sa^ala* \ VPE^^^Ea^EIEWv ^^E'f*** the competitors didn't disappoint Seaholm's Bill Sargent clocked 1r«tr».in*xiB«tont»(n*at4*7fm win the stop watches. a 46.93 in the 100 freestyle and tional held at Western High Ann Arbor Pioneer came away a 53.08 in the 100 backstroke. School. with the team title with 299 Last year in the state finals, Sar South Lyon took the team title IPPI WMpn (VEH*^ 4QL72 points followed by Plymouth gent finished fifth in the 60 with 295 points followed by Uv90ta Stt*ftMft 1:40.62 Mm tm (ttayanauii) 40.02 OHLHOCKEY Salem (248.5), Livonia Steven freestyle (21.66) and third in the Berkley (250)^ Walled Lake Pr/movkh Salem 1:43,04 ^rewiaaeWoa dwaterd CC) 49.80 (234), Glenn (187), Adrian (146), Ptyrr^rt Carton 1:44\«2 Efiee (19111111 {atawanaan) 46,84 son (186)V Plymouth Canton 100 backstroke (51:48). r^J^rm»ngMr» nm& Paai iaieHFliwtagton) 81.89 Three first-period goals pro (143),; Birmingham Graves Teammate David Wilson cap ; Livonia Franklin (139), Dear Farmtagtoi* Harriett* 130.2T tMi 6uteaMn THE ®b00ruer ,¾ lEccwtric NEWSPAPERS presents TIGERF SATURDAY, MHUARY 24 TOAM^MrVCOWAMKAANOHAU FUN FOR THE ;/' ENTIRE FAMILY )•' ••• >' Congratulations to these winnersifTigerFest o tickets Sheldon Rubin ' William G. 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He is joined every Friday night by our sports editors who report live on key local Ml 1998 Tigers Tickets On Sale Now, Call 248-25-TIGER . t iww games of interest, aV flawv atwy Md9f gal f 1:$$ p.wt en MajJI ^ftVAMf \ • t^mmmtdm^m^ ^^FTrT^T^^^^yr^p . I*- -• IVte Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JANUARY 22,1998 imp* T l^aSEEEE- KM. HOCKEY STANDINGS PARPEN CITY NOVICE WRESTLING MEET TTTiH' •UmmBANHMH SCHOOL (Stevenson), §«/16; 3. Jeff Lanji Raschke (Dearborn), 21/3.50; 7. QAMOCNCtTY (WLW), 18-1: thW: Dan Miller (Mel) p: Graf K«w*au«(B4«),2:2S. . , HOCKEY LEAOUetTANWHOS (Stevenson), 8-7-15; 4. (tie) Matt Phil Brady 16/3.56; 8. Mike HOVrCC WMSTLMtt TOURNAMENT Eizans {?&). 2:21; «Ht: Nick Powell (GC) p. US (•): t. SchwalMr (WLW) dec. R. Hunt- - (••of jut, if) Jart. *7 atOarawi CKy Steva Brown (LC). 2:17, ley (Ball), 12-0; tMrtfc L. Warren (LF) p. P. York (Dearborn), 95/14; John O'Keefe (RU), 26/3.89, ! SOPHOMOflC TEAM 8TANOHWS: 1. Wailed '. 152: Joe Weatherly (WLW) dec, J.D. Roberts (Tren). :50: fifth:B . Asr*y (hhrl) dM. May (Stevenson); 8-6/14; 6. Lake Western,14>\S: 2. Mehrfftdale, 124; 3. Zla/kowskl (WLC). 13-3; tWrd: Eric Greene S. Bemaekl (PC), 14-1. SOUTH DIVISION: 1. Livonia Justin Robinson (Western), 8- Garden City. 119; 4. Novl. 103; 5. John Glenn, (PS) p. Arrtbrosa Steffey (Tren), 1:15; (Wk: 112: Z. raffaj (LS) p. Dave Ward (Tren), NORTH DIVISION; fc (tie) Royal Stevenson, &-0-0/18}' 2. Livonia 5/13; 7. (tie) ; John Savlckls 90; 6. Livonia Stevenson, 85.5: 7.; Annapolis, Kelly Davts (Ann) p. Mark DM each (Farm), 1:29; •** M*« Pardy (F) dac. (Mgley (Gl), Churchill; 5-1-2; 3. (tie) Dearborn; (Dearborn), 6-6/12; Brandon Mar- Oak and Cl.arkston, 7-1-0/14 85; 8. Farmlngton, 75; 9..Plymouth Salem. 2:15. --",-.;• ;' •••..••:'•:'• 7-0; tmn RUM Mullen (RU) dec.. L. f odeajd : 3-2-1; Walled Lake Central, 33-1; each; 3. Birmingham, 6-1-0/12; 73:10. Northville, 69; 11. Churchill, 64.6; 15. If0; Mike Radley (LS) dec, Eric To»ka (WR),1*«; tola (Churchlll)r-5-7/12; Mike Trenton, 62; 13, Wa«e *.*/' t. Sprinsinst PCSr "Smm^'T COLLEGE HOCKEY TJGERF AT "TOE JOE" FUN FOR ENTIRE FAMILY ••AittogMpbopfnrtunities ^. M': Joe Louis % A baseball video arcade ^y% • Kids activity awa • Fan interactiiv center FAMILY PACK • Instructional llinics Sfwcial Guest seminars • 4 General Admission Tickets A Tiger museum display • 4 Hot Dogs or Pizza Slices • SationalAnlbem auditions • 4 Cokes 25% off select Tiger merchandise • Op/Hut unity to purchase TO ORDER CALL 313-396-7575 season and group tickets Tickets Are $2150, $16, $12, $8 And Are Available At SATURDAY, JANUARY 24 The Joe Louis Arena Box Office, All ™=*«^*w^ Locations 10 AM • 4 PM, COtO AMNA AND HALL OR CHARGE BY PHONE AT 348-645-6666 (>£fitittxijtirt>t *teept WIN DETROIT REU WINGS TICKETS! (luck nut todays Observer & lutcntrit Classified Section lor more information! NOVI EXPO CENTER OVER 300 EXHIBITSMaPLUS: • "Garuc Gum" Tbin Reed as seen > A » ce KAmsMsexksiw ttihik. * Hv&fM The Beekeeper's Appren charge. Baby-sitting is pro OEMS'BINOO UPCOMING tice1." vided. For information, call Candidate for governor The 13th Congressional •-.. April 21, Michael Connelly, (313) 722-3660: District Democratic Party EVENTS "The Poet." sponsors bingo games at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, in the SURPLUS rooo May 19, Margaret Atwood, Campaign trail; Larry Owen, a 1998 M.J. Hall, 35412 Michigan The city of Westland will "Alias Grace." SCHOOLS Democratic candidate forgovernor^ Ave., next to Farmer Jack; v have its surplus food pro TRAINING GARFIELD COOPERATIVE ' * gram at? the Dorsey Com Training sessions are held - Garfield Cooperative will speak to the Westland Democrat in Wayne. (313) 42M517. munity Center on the fol- lO^O-a.m.'each Saturday Preschool will hold its open ic Club at 7:30p.m. Tuesday, Jan, 27, BINOO AND SNACKS lowing date and times; to train library patronson house from 6:30-8 p.m.: at the Westland Historical; Cultural The VFW Post 3323, West- Palmer, Stieber, Merrimah \ the use of the public access Thursday, Feb. .26, at Cass and Comniunity Meeting House, land, serves snacks and; and Wildwopd roads, which catalogs. The computers Elementary School, 34633 37025 Marquette, one block east of hosts bingo at 1 p.m. every is known as Norwayne and are the modem-day e^uiva- Monger, south of Six Mile Newburgh. Owen has a background Sunday in the post hall,, Oak Village: between 10 ; ilent of the'traditional card and east of Wayne Road. in business, public service ana edtica? 1055 S. Wayne Road at a.m. and 2 p.m. Thursday,; catalog. These training ses Programs for children 18 Hon. Owen worked to create the Avondale. Doors open 9 Jan. 22. All other residents sions take about 16-20 months to 5 years. For a.m. (313) 326-3323, minutes. Library staff will Michigan Education Trust --. the excluding Precinct 28: more information, call SMOKELESS BINOO between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. teach the fundamentals (734)462,0135. nations first prepaid college tuition "Smokeless" bingo meets at Friday, Jan. 23. Senior citi regarding use of the public program. Owen also served as chair access catalogs and will be MCKINLEY COOPERATIVE 6:30"p.m. every Tuesday, at zens hying in Taylor Tow McKinley Cooperative ed the Michigan State University ers may caU their binlding available for questions. Board of Trustees. In the Milliken Sts. Simon and Jude This training is free and no Preschool, housed in Good Parish Hall, 32500 Palmer, manager for their day of : Shepherd Reformed administration Owen worked on the /distribution, v registration is required. east of Venoy, Westland. Church, Wayne Road at Michigan.Mental Health Code* Offered are three jackpots The food attributed for CREATION STATION Hunter, will hold alumni January will be rice crisp Get crafty at the Creation of$400,$300and$200. registration Jan. 27 NO SMOKE cereal; figs, corn, tomato Station', Designed for ages through Feb. 2. Open regis nia, has openings in the checks payable to Deaf, Westland. There will be juice and a bonus item. For 4-10 yeAriSr At 2 p.m. Sat tration begins Feb. 3. "No smoking" bingo will be Monday-Wednesday-Friday Hearing & Speech Center dinner, a live band, beer information, call Dorsey urday, Feb. 7i in the Chil Morning and afternoon lp.m. every Tuesday at afternoon session for 3- to for $50. Book fee is $16 for Center's hotline at 695^ dren's Activity Room. No classes are available. Call and pop. Members $5, non- the Friendship Center,. 5-year-olds. For informa all participants. For more 0366. ;;;: *;.:;';• •':•/ W; registration required. (734) 729-7222 for informa members $7. (313) 728- 1119 N. Newburgh Road, tion, call (248) 471-2077. information, call the 5010. CARDMRIY READ TO YOUR CHILD tion. .' Westland. Residents from FRANKLIN PTSA Friendship Center at (734) WORK REFERRAL Westgate Towers, Taylor St. Richard'sWomen's Feb. 14 is'Head to Your SUBURBAN CHILDREN* The Franklin High PTSA is 722-7632. Information Center Inc. Towers, Greenwood Tow 'Guild Annual Card Party Child Day." Come to the Suburban Children's Co-op Children's Services Area seeking new members. TRAVEL GROUP refers workers to seniors ers, Liberty Park, Presby wii} be(Jui ;7 p.mr Friday/ Nursery has openings in all Membership is open to The Travel Group meets who need help. The pro terian Village and Carolon Jan, 30, at St. Richard's and read with your child classes 18 months through those who care about the 12:45 p.m. every Friday in gram is for people interest Social Hall, 35851 Cherry for 10 minutes. For sharing 5 years old. Located in Condos, etc., are eligible for schools and community, the Westland Friendship ed in providing transporta HiliRoad, Westland, a the gift of reading with Livonia bordering West- transportation to bingo if and members aren't Center, 1119 N. Newburgh, tion, yard work, house tiWj. > >iti in • i ll* l * l >• nm» »••* 4**p* •y i fc % **—m*m+4m »1.1 1» .1 •1*1 I I . ••!•«• <#*~ t 'I T* Ll!''-' i^fc iMitiliittti I mm 1 •<-} i..*rw •....-.'! Page 1, Section E Kcolv Wvfcomk. Editor 313 953 2105 on tho web: http://obscrvcreccenlric.com Thursday. January 22, 1098 Halley^s Comet it^iresactor BY HUGH GALLAGHER : STAFF WRITER : . In 1986,Bailey's Gpmei.raacie anoth Dutch's er 8weep near Earth, as it does every 76years.;,• •£••* ' \ Actor Johii Amos had gone put to takd alook when he happened upon an elderly gentleman and his multi-gener ation family staring into the sky That;. image was ah inspiration. Jeff Haas trio with Marvin ^ began to imagine what it was like Kahnpresents an evening df jazz tp live when he did and that he saw the classics and original music 7:30- comet as a child. I had a beginning and 9:30 p.tri- at Borders Bodhs & an end and decided, I'd go and see if I Music in Birmingham, 34300 could write a middle* Ampssaid. = Woodward, (248) 203-0005. PBOTOirLwmCiuw The result is galley's Comet," a one-, Prolific: Elmore "Dutch* , man performance in which Amos plays Leonard is the author of- an elderly man looking back oyer his life and this century in a cpnversatibh 34 novels, rnahy of which as memorable as with the comet. The play comes to the , have been nia$einto • Music Hall Center for the Performing films. Hiti latest, "Cuba v Arts inDetroit Jan. 28 to Feb. 1. i Libre," an historical .-¾ *It has been a rewarding expe- novel, arrives in book rienw, the way it has been;. BY FRANK PROVENZANO • STAFF WRITER received hereandabroad. There stores this week,- seems to be a common chord, peo ple like to hear about pldeh days t's a cold, rainy afternoon, and the familiar like Ed McBain have had and ah/put the values of those days," bearded man with a scholar's inquisitive legions of readers. As a . Amos Hid, in telephone interview expression sits behind an IBM electric type teenager, filmmaker from upstate New York, where he had writer. He could be off writing anywhere in Quehtin TWantino got * arrived after being delayed several Hilary Hernandez arid Danielle the world, from the sunny south of France to caught stealing a hours in Virginia by the heavy snowfall Paccione are featured in the sultry Southi Pacific > copy of Leonard's last week. "Alice's Adventures in Wonder IBut he's content suffering amid the drizzle; brisk "The Switch." An : Amos, best known for his Emmy- land," a Pontiac Theatre W pre winds and sub-freezing chill of another ornery Michi incident..','.•.•••thai nominated performance as the adult sentation, 7:30 p.m. at Pontiac gan January Why? :'./.. Leonard clearly! Kunte Kinte in "Roots" and as the Northern High School, (248) 681- "All my stuff is here^said Elmore "Dutch" Leonard • covets as a high form of strong father in the situation comedy 6216. of Bloomfield Village, whose deadpan response flattery. (Tarantinb has pur "Good Times," has put his own concerns resembles his laconic prose. chased the film rights to four of about declining values in his perfor Ironically, it seems like Dutch is everywhere. Leonard's novels.) ' ; : mance as the nameless 87-year-old Detroit. Miami. LA; And now, with his latest book, While crime fiction has been around since the.: man. "Cuba Libre," he's marching up and around San Juan days of Dostoevsky amd JOickens, Leonard's genius for "He has a dialogue with the comet" Hill at the turn of the 20th century, on the eye of the distilling dialogue and drawing vivid 'portraits of Amos said, slipping into the old man's Spanish American War. , voice," 'Comet, we used to have some For years, Leonard and writers of the crime genre Please see THUS, E2 thing called an extended family and you had a right to chatise a child ... you .s-iV put a hand on a child today and you're in trouble with the police and the FBI/ He's confused about what happened to those old values and why they're not applied today." Amos said he has combined humor and drama. The play begins as the old man is oh his front porch, running late for his appointment with the comet he last saw when he was an 11-year-old Lisa Bucchi,Melissa Ldrdoand boy. He's been married three times and buried two wives. He's also buried Jerod Fish in The Rising Stars three sons in War and a daughter in production of "The Crucible," the civil rights struggles of the '60s. noon atAndover High School in Amos started with a one-act play in Bloomfield Hills, (248)433-0885. 1989 and then expanded to the present two-act, two-hour presentatiPn. He has performed the play throughout the United States and around the world. He is currently on a tour through the beginning of April. . • •;. ~~ Please see COMET, E2 Hot Tlx: See Big Bird and his pats in Sesame Street hive's "1-2-3... Imagine!" through Sunday, Feb. 1 at the Fox Theatre, 2211 Wood- Faoo*2WB»Mrr«o COLLEGE THEATER Students present dramas that passed the test of time OnStage Oftki*nd University Dtpwtmtflt of Music, Modem BYKmYWYGONIK of theater, who is directing "Our Trwitf* and Dane* STAFF WHITER drama: Kelly Town" at Oakland University. "I think -OUR TOWW by Thornton Wilder Komlen of In intimate studio theaters, stu more and more this age of computers, Thursday, Jan. 2?, through Sunday, Feb. 1 .: dents at Oakland and Wayne State e-mail, and phones stands in the way Studio Theatre, Varncr Hall, Oakland University, Rochester '•'. Livonia Universities are presenting .plays by of that person-to-persoh communica ffafwfnMwc#a\" poses for the 20th century storytellers whose tion. We need tP find a balance, or we * 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Jan. 22-24 last portrait works share a Bense of place and could lose our souls. It's important to * 2 p.m. Sunday, Jaa 25 of "The Jew humanity. stay in touch with words and hPw * 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Jan. 30-31 • they sound and not just how they look * 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. l. , ish Wife," Opening tonight is Oakland Uni * Student matinee* 10 a.m. Tuesday Wednesday, Jan. 27-28 versity's telling of Thornton Wilder's onscreen." WehfH: $10 general admission, $8 senior citijens, »5 stu one of three "Our Town," and at Wayne State, dents, call (248) 3703013. Tickets also available one hour Bertolt three one-act plays by Bertolt Oakland University before petformance time at the Studio Theatre Sot OfMe. Brecht one Brecht ~ "The Jewish Wife," "The Wilder said "*Our Town' (which act plays Informer," and "The Elephant Calf." opened at the McCarter Theatre in W«ynt Stat* Unrvtrsrty St^to Tn*irtr« showing in Wilder's "Our Town" is Grover's Princeton, N.J. on Jan. 22, 1938) was •TMtJlWlWWW •" Tut jNflwww^JLtl* tlWWff CAUC Wayne State Corners, New Hampshire, in tho an attempt to find value beyond all Three one-act plays by 8eftott Brecht early 1900s. Drama: George Gibbs price for tho smallest events of our Thursday, Jan, 22, through Sunday, Feb-. 1. downste'isat the • University's Brecht wrote about Nazi Germany (Matthew Hammond) is smit daily life." Hilberry Theatro (corner of Cass end Hancock), Oetroft ' Studio during the 1930s while Adolph ten with Emily Webb (Keri *I think itVa beautiful story," said Theatre. Hitler was'developing his "Final Sheridan. The play is part of the uni • $ p.m. Thursday -Saturday, Jan. 22-24 and Jan. 23-31 Dennis) in the Pulitzer Prize • 2 p;m. Sunday, Jan. 25 and Feb. 1. Solution." versity's Festival of Arts saluting the Tteftsts.- %1 general admijvoo; $5 senior CiOrens and WSU "We're trying to help our students winning play "Our Town," to 20th century, which continues staff. Alumni Association rnember»,,and students. Csil (313k become better storytellers," said be presented at Oakland Uni 577-2972. Karen Sheridan, associate professor versity's Studio Theatre. Please see tTOttWMs m i >«<»»•»»» i t Utt giiMlMMiMaMMMMiMHiMMMiMii lMt^^^mt^tmm^mm mm Wor*) The Observer & Eccentrte/THURSDAY, JANUARY 22,1998 Treat from page El aren't any moral absolutes.'* . low-life loan-sharks, mobsters, ness of Chili Palmer (Travolta), a of view." that ha8 found a way, into the hands of "Fargo" directors, Joel much'-awaited sequel to "Get Dejacorte, pell and Avon bounty hunters and hustlers lit vacant soul who is delightfully In the mid 1980s, according to and Ethan Cben/ Books will rerelease Leonard's Farber, with the publishing of Shorty." , .;.'/••• r tering the American landscape entertaining, Mainstream Hollywood has novels and short stories In hard has attracted a wider audience. In "Jackie Brown,p currently in "LaBrava" and fGlitz," Leonard "I'm on p'age 170-.8orhethj'ngin>- finally caught on to the wry began attracting favorable critic and soft cover.as an increasing theaters, Tarantino modified the; said Leonard, sitting at a desk in appeal of Leonard's stories. In number of readers discover bis Definitely hip plot, changed the lead character cal reviews in The New Yorker,, his spacious living room. From the words of British novelist 'The critical body of Leonard's The New York Review of Bocks, his vantage point, Leonard looks body of work. - >/>/ and augmented the dialogue of Martin Amia - a wicked wit not Tlike to set up a character 34 novels include "Out of Sight," "Ruth Punch." among other prestigious publica through the French doors and : known to dish praise -- Leonard and see what happens to him. I "Riding the Rap," "Get Shorty," "The dialogue starts out as tions.- . '..v. ': : ... '/."'.'•• onto a sprawling yard that is as American as jazz.; ; / "City Primeval,""Stick," "LaBra- Admirers are as diverse as includes a tennis court and write t^) discover,!', said Leonard. mine, but Quentin elaborates on In a glowing review of "Riding "When I get into a scene I think^ va," "Swag," "The Hunted" and it. When you put (the story) in high schoolers, cutting-edge film- : swimming pooh -. the Rap" in The New Yorkpmes "52 Pick-Up." _-:•- makers and conservative ideo<;. The sequel was under taken 'What's the purpose of the scene' his hands, there's going to be/ Book Review, Amis/observed: and 'Whose point of view is it Since Leonard wrote his first more of Kim than me in it. I logue George Will, who sent because of his interest in resur "(Leonard) understands the post-, novel, "The Bounty Hunters" in Leonard 40 copies of "Out of recting Chili Palmer and the being told.' Then * I listen for the think with us, there's a natural modern world of wised-up rabble characters'sound." / •:. .'•,;'• /; 1953, 28 of his books have been partnership." ; - SightTto inscribe for his friends.; prodding of MGM top executive and zero authenticity.'' either optioned to movie studios /High-brow, critics now know Frank Mancuso and Travolta. • "As 72, some etuthpr* might After four decades as a novel* Leonard's America is seen look closer to home for perspec* or made into movies.. ist and screenwriter, all the what chic crime readers have "Chili Palmer is in the music through the eyes of an array of . long realized: Dutch is definitely bufiness," said Leonard. In "Get tive; Perhaps compose a narra For years, however, the film recent attention from readers^ empty souls whose 'common,' tive that takes a metaphysical versions of Leonard's novels got publishers Hollywood producers hip'.'' -•:.,-•''-'/,. -. :• /////; /.' •'•'•'•' "• '•:'• Shorty," the mobster Palmer con- r : interest is greed and a fastrtrack lookatlife. .-//^.-././,::^^--/-- panned ("Stick with Burt and literary critics just isn't tp ; On Friday,^ the state of MichK cludes that the fiI'm bu si ness is to the American dream of osten Reynolds). But that's changing honor Leonard's longevity or pro gari proclaimed "Elmore Leonard hot too different from.his regular - "If I got philosqpKical about tatious wealth. A place where life, I'd laugh at myself," said as his deadpan characters are. lific output; Day," Leonard was on hand, at lineofy?prk. souls are as substantive as a being treated with a three? Leonard has seeminglycrossed Borders in downtown Birming /"I ran the idea past my Leonard. "I know what L'can ahdi, quarter pounder with cheese, can't do. I learned that earlyon" dimensional edge. Two of his over from a crime genre writer ham to commemorate the honor researcher and Travolta, and "I spend as much time with recent novels, -Get Shorty'* and into the mainstream melting pot by kicking off a' nine-city book- -they loved it," he said. / "That's really.What it's all the bad guys as the good guys," about." "Rum Punch" have received criti of American popular culture. sighing' tour^ that'll take him But before Travolta reprises said Leonard^ who relies on a cal and popular acclaim. "He's the person to whom from New York to LA,>here he'll the role, it's likely that Universal Never underestimate a dead researched "There's a morality in pan with perfect delivery. The breakout 1995 hit, "Get every other crime writer 'is com read from his new book in the will produce "Cuba Libre," The; the books, a gray area where Shorty," starred John Travolta,; pared," said Jackie Farber, trendy Viper Room.. screen adaptation is in the ' there's room to rationalize. There Ppnny DeVito, Benee Russo and Leonard's longtime editor at In, the LA club owned by actor Johnny Depp, Leonard is sched Gifne Hackman. With the success DelacOrte Press, "He mines the Halley's Comet o£MGet Shorty," moviegoers were sights and sounds of a scene and uled to also introduce the Stone t&ated to the hilarious serious- is extremely careful about point Coyotes, an underground band from page El What: One-man drama written by arid starring John Amos' / 41 "It hasi been one/of the most tising firm when he began con" Wh*r«: Music Hall Center for the gratifying/experiences I've had tributing skits to the Los Ange l (it 1:1 lit Performing Arts. 350 Madison Ave.. o >/ s i i v t t and that includes 'Roots.' That. les comedy show "Loman arid : : v : .*' Detroit . / : ' -, /:'•'/• ^. '/:-.,:'/ n mA mTTTi Was wonderful, but this is more Barkley." Wh«n: 8 p.m. Wedfwsday-Saturdayi personal, dealing with experi Comedy writing led to comedy ences I've shared." acting. Jan. 28-31; 3 p.m. Satufday-Sunday. J LV 1llLl "Halley's Comet" is dedicated He had a role in one of televi Jan. 31 and Feb. i. Spectai dnevhour to. the memory of.the late Alex sion's acclaimed classics as school^performance 10:30 am. Haley, author of the best-selling Gordy the weatherman on "The Thursday, Jan.^29. - /.,/// ; CCMnl UMRMS /(KB) W WAG THE DOC (1)/ DK0(OTIUCTIKKAMY(I) 99(UYon)iMiJ book/ "Roots" on which the phe Mary Tyler Moore Show." He TkK«U: $26.50, $31.50 and * lirgain m*on« (My fJus JJ-23 SO£AM(l) '.••<. itTHEtowpo; .-:-/-:.:^ -V/^- LNnliMiflit7nlk nomenally successful TV mini- said that show was an example $36.50 on sale at the Music Hall AKKTAOW 0WWUHUNTIK(l) I- (TmWt}shW(W)r<, ••'••' HOME ALONE 3 (K)NV S1M7WW0 series was based. Amos said no of a strong ensemble of dedicated box office, all Ticketmaster loca T0*tWKraWEJ(K13) ;ftuMaiPC); ; EYE'S BAY0U(R) Cttl77FUJS#541 one connected witn the project, actors and writers who never tions and by phone (248) 64^6666. TmWK(PCl^ AUSWS»(AISH0W. £ata£ ; AHAStASW(C) including producer David pandered to the lowest common For more information/call the Music wmcuMiXMiisaMi H0W£HWfT(K) >fc££Re«ohOtMaG[Popcon) •^ fCfdRd,lMw«jiofl-2>5« ANAMEMCAHWEKWOUIN Wolper, ever imagined the denominator. Half at (313) 963-2366. AWTADrt). impact it would have. But he is better known, per K«RKHa0IN0tn ' ;••".• PAW(() mm : ihctiMfonHjcl-S DEWS ADVOCATE (R) "A year after it was shown, the haps, for his work as the father ;(PCH) .CWKltfOittf/ffisTMUVOWfl Mwwdwne^fct&wAble Tet^v5q.UijRd.W^^ THE JACKAL (R) in Norman Lear's "Good Times." RU«a(pC): late Madge Sinclair, who played Dmotoyfftanc&fti BEAN(PG13) my wife (we dance over the "'Good Times' was a bitter : frttiythni flinty children. He said todays come I10-1»M41 UnttriArthuOiklind AM FORCE ONE (R) broom in the slave wedding), and sweet experience for me. I got to ;^C0»«fT«TJ(PClJ) ou.wtb««fiiOTicu>owa InsideOaUandMd dies with a few exceptions don't : brohMi^Dti/ OUfOtCOMWIMTNCJAWrilfS I were in Spain for the 'Roots' play a patriarchal head of a fam : WKIKDOCW •fl.StOM.Una.jpni' 810-S&5-7O4T debut there. They took us to a ily - there had never been a measure up. *.C00DIMU1M(TMC(I) C»6rg«aSh(wdiy« SUf8ocherter«is restaurant in Toledo and across black family with both parents. Amos recently gave up a posi MOfcdayCr* HAR0RAM(R)HV tion as administrator of New :: WAncffcu) V WiialfflLCjMiil from us were some visitors from ... It provided me with a great ' FAlliN(l) mm fREST0RM(K)kV Jerseys Harm's Center to pursue MMIOttOWKVBPE* 7501KqNahd}td. Japan," he said. "After we had opportunity, but also a great $TAIHD(PC) Noco4uvJ«f»9e6>drTitt«dtof AS GOOD AS IT &m (PG13) S.l(om«M-S?awllamstake finished our meal of several challenge. Haying been raised in his busy stage, rrioyie arid televi :: (KW ' COODWUHUNTMCII) PGI}SiRrjWfltT8ittf6fffi .NV sion projects. He is preparing to •:M/ '.:.••• combes, they gave us a standing a black family and as the father *HAI0JtAM(l) ASCOODASrrCETS(KU) mMACO0(PC)NV 24 Hour Movie Unt star in a movie, "Four," and is WACTWDOC(i) NPCOOOWUHVNTMC(R) SOEAM2(l)NV ovation. Madge and I looked at of one, I figured I knew more -QamoumwtatsQM: (24S) «6-7900 hoping to make a moyie of "Hal f WWACMWC(I) each other and we wept. That got about it than our writers. It was « " •'_ — • i .-.•_-.-• ; CAU77FLMS»$$1 ley's Comet" and develop it into a »1 HwiTwm tttittl•-•- • .wwttiwtfwrwwwtt NfTMEMXU(l) oufo«'(Owuinfir^cjAsorM« the message home to us about a bone of contention when they NF AS C000 AS IT GCTKKt3) • StidkanScitiMind Digits the impact that series had." killed off my character" television series. In the mean I- NoviM. 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S£ asHismim nm. % A VEB CORPORATION PRODUCTION LET THE January 21-February 1 Fox Theatre * Book Swap January 22, 1998- 7 p.m. performance Sponsored by Young Country and the Observer & Eccentric Newspaper! i^^nri^ii'J.iWUl^t^lXij^^lJJ^Ii^lMii {imiU \M M fit Bring in a used book and receive a brand new Sesame Street Golden Book! Compiimenls of Young Country and The Observer & Eccentric Newspapers. KII mm iiu mtmmi mm mmmmMwm Book Swap will begin at 6 p.m. in the Fox Theatre lobby. Limit one book per SJiwiiwfcsa «. ^-, COlUMBIAiVj child. Quantity is limited. PICTURES'JJ Tickets available for all shows January 21 -February 1 at the Fox Theatre Box AMC ABBEY Office and all TicketMaster Outlets, or charge by phone at (248) 433-1515. STMItS HUMY W TMISI THEJfflHSU A, AMC AMtRICANA WEST AMC BEL AIR j AMC EASTLANDJ* THE vest /A y "AMCTAUREL PARK AMC STERLING CTR J GCC f ANTO_N_CJNEMA_ SHOWCASE ..m^«v . * 5»HOWCASE_T!T ks.- (Obscntcr^Xcccnirir .V^.i Y GCC NOVI TOWN CTR NEWSPAPERS .SMOWCASE_m\?.j;^_ SHOWCASE MV..V STAR GRATIOT IK-W" STAR LINCOLN PARK [STARi STAR !S0UTHFIEL 0 .» i , ••• j STAR TAYLOR 1 i »• • ^ • • t • STAR WINCHESTER «»;,*; FAIRLANE 'i («**)•* The Observer & Eccentric! THURSDAY, JANUARY, 22,1998 A Guide to entertainment in the Metro Detroit area l(40(((0|(((4(((0((44(00( ((40(((04440 (4444(444((((4(((((0004(( (OO 1(((440((4010(((((4((04440(4414444( (( 4(44444(4((4 T ME AT JE R. silent auction, a champagne recaption, (west of Sheldon Roads). (734) 455- _ taste Test featuring food from more 4080 f P AVENUE PRODUCTtONS/ATTIC than 20 Royal Oak restaurants, cater "RENT" m" THEATRE ers and bakeries, door prizes, music by Producers for the show hold open aud*"* •A CloserWalk with Patsy Ciine," fea John Lauter on the restored 1928 tlons 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. turing Susan Arnold as 'Patsy' singing Wurlitzer Theaira Pipe Organ, souvenir 22, Detroit Opera House, 1528 20 of Cllne's most memorable songs programs, photographs and gift bagsk Broadway (at Madison Avenue, on with a five-piece band, 7:30 p.m. and the final dress rehearsal of the Grand Circus Park), Detroit- Tha call is Thursdays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. upcoming Stephen Sondhelm musical for Equity and non-Equity men ancV TAm : Sundays through January; 7:30 p.m. comedy *C'ompany.* (248) 541-6430 women of all ethnicities In their early thursdey-Saturday, Feb. 5-7 and 12-14, SWING TIME'98 to mid 20s. The casting directors are 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8 and 15, 7th Fanclub Foundation for the Arts pre looking for real rock 'n* roll, R&B and s House, 7 N. Saginaw, Pontiac. Group sent their annua) Fantravaganza includ gospel singers. Those auditioning rates available. $22 Thursdays and ing a taste of Detroit's finest restau should bring photo and resume, two Sundays, $27 Fftlays and Saturdays. rants Including Excalibur and Sweet rock/pop songs, 16 bars each - Colangelo's Sunday brunch package Lorraine's (gourmet food and wine), absolutely no musical theater songs. $33; Bacl Abbraccl dinner packages music by Imperial Swing Band and •Rent" performances begin $35 and $39. (248) 335-8101 Pema Woridbeat Orchestra, silent auc Wednesday. April 8, at the Fisher tion and Art Gallery and Sale, to bene D€TWHT OPERA HOUSE Theatre. (248) 5400660 fit Wayne State University's Hilberry •Peter Pah.* starring Cathy Rlgby, 1 STAQECRAFTERS Theatre Understudies, Birmingham p.m. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22 Auditlons.for 'Lend Me a Tenor,' by Bloomfield Art Association Summer Art Ken Ludwlg/6:30 p.m. Sunday-Monday, ($2650446.50). 7:30 p.m. Friday, Camp, and Michigan Opera Theatre's Feb. 1-2, at the Baldwin Theatre, 415 Jan. 23,2 jp.m. arid 7:30 p.m. Community Programs, 7:30-9:30 p.m. S. Lafayette Ave., Royal Oak. Roles Saturday. Jan. 24, and 1 p.m. and 6:30 Saturday, Jan. 24, at the Guardian available for four men arid four women. p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25 ($29-149), Building, 500 Grlswold, Detroit. Attire Those auditioning for the roles of Max.. Detroit Opera House, 1526 Broadway, from the 20s, 30s and 40s encouraged Tito and the Bellhop must 'sing reason Detroit. (248) 645-6666 but not required. There will be a pro ably well' and should be prepared to-"" DETROIT REPERTORY THEATRE fessional Swing dance Instructor 9-10 sing a portion of "Dlo, che noll'alma,«,.-, 'Fences,* through Sunday; March 22, p.m. $50, $150 patron tickets Infondere* from Verdi's "Don Carlo* q(,.u at the theater, 13103 Wopdrow Wilson, (Includes private party). (248) 98&0- the famous aria from 'The Barber of - -- , Detroit. 8:30 p.m. Thursdays and FAN for tickets, (248) 559-1645 event Seville.' An audiotape Is on reserve at •• . Fridays, 3 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Information. the lower level of the Royal Oak Public,, Saturdays, and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Ubrary. Showdates ere weekends ^;0 i psr N E JR. BENEFITS performing Schubert's 'Death and the diverse South African characters, ; Center, Detroit Noon to 10 p.m. CHARLIE GABRIEL Maiden* quartet and Mozart G Minor images, observations and personal sto T It E AT Jflt E Saturdays and Wednesday, noon to 8 "FOR THE LOVE OF THE ARTS" 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, Oakland , Piano Quartet and classics for wood ries, 8 p.m. Triursday-Saturday, Jan. 29- GENrrrrs HOLE IN THE WALL p.m. Sundays, 3-10 p.m, Monday, Auction benefiting Music Hail Center Grill, 32832 Woodward Ave. (south of" Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. $8 winds, 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, 31, and 2 p.m. and T.p.m. Sunday, Feb. 'No Refunds, No Exchanges," through for the Performing Arts In Detroit and 14 Mile Road), Royal Oak. Free, com adults, free for children ages 12 arid Kerrytown Concert House, 415 N. 1, Performance Network, Arm Arbprr * the end of January, at the restaurant, the educational outreach activities of plimentary sushi. All ages. (248) 549- younger with an aduit, free for seniors Fourth Ave., Ann Arbor. $25 rows 1-2, and 8 p.m. Thursday^ Feb. 5, and 108 E. Main St., Northvitle. Price the Dance Theatre of Harlem Detroit 7700 ages 62 arid Older on Monday. (800) $15 rows 3-5, and $10 general seat Saturday, Feb. 7, and 7 p.m. Sunday, Includes s^erfcourse meal of soup, Residency featuring airline tickets, ing, benefits KCH Capital Campaign JEFF HAAS TRIO "'" Feb. 8, Wayne State University's bread, pasta, antlpasto salad, baked 932-2628 (behefit)/(800X224-3008 : hotel packages, a helicopter ride,din House Fund. (734) 769-2999 or 7:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, Borders General Lectures Building, corner of chicken, Italian sausage, Italian steak, (show) ner/theatre packages; original artwork http://www.peus.com/kch Books and Music, 34300 Woodward Anthony Wayne Drive and Warren vegetables and dessert. (248) 349- •GREAT AMERICAN TRAIN SHOW" and sports memorabilia, 5:30-9 p.m. TOKYO STRING QUARTET Ave., Birmingham. Free. All ages. Avenue. Detroit. $12 and $15. (734) 052* Featuring operating model railroads Monday, Jan. 26, Intermezzo Ristorahte Performs Mozart's 'String Quartet In d (248)2034005 66*0407 JACKSONN PRODUCTIONS DINNER and more than 10,000 trains on display in Detroit's Harmonle Park. $50 minor, K. 421,'Webern's "Five LEROY JENKINS arid for sate, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Includes a petit buffet, wine, entertain THEATRE Movements for String Quartet, Op. 5,' 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, MacKenzIe Fine Saturday-Sunday, Jan. 24-25, Nov! Expo ment and trie chance to bid. Auction COLLEGE 'The Retirement Murders,* an audl- and Tchaikovsky's 'String Quartet No. Arts Center, Henry Ford Community Center, 43700 Expo Center Dr. (1-96 klcksoff the Dance Theatre of Hariem encei participation murder mystery 3 in e-flat minor, Op. 30," 8 p.m. College, 5101 Evergreen Road (south and NovJ Road), Noyl. $5, free for chil Detroit Residency which Includes WSU BONSTEUE THEATRE comedy, 6:30 p.m. Saturdays through Thursday, Jan. 22, Rackham of Ford Road), Dearborn. $15. All ages. dren ages 12 and younger accompa school assemblies, lecture demonstra 'Flyln' West,* the story of four African- Match 7, Florelll's Restaurant, 26125 Auditorium, Rackham Building, 915 E. (Jazz violinist/new music composer) nied by an adult. (630) 834^)652 tions, beginner classes and pre-profes- American female pioneers who settled £. Huron River Dr., flat Rock. $28 In Washington St„ Ann Arbor. $22-36. All (248) 548-9888/(810) 775-4770 "MARTIN LUTHER KINO JR. slonal classes runs Jan. 26-Feb. 13, in the all-black town of Nicodemus, advance, $33 at the door, Includes din ages. (800) 221-1229 or PHIL KAPUT TRIO VARIETY SHOW" and performances Feb. 18-22 at the Kansas, by Pearl Cleage, 8 p.m. Friday- ner, show, tax and tip. Non-smoWng http://www.ums.org 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Jan. 24, Featuring song, dance, prose, mov* Music Hall. (313) 962-4303 Saturday, Jan. 30-31, and 2 p.m. dinner theater. (734) 782-1431 U-M CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Agape Catfe, 205 Fifth Ave. (at Center riient and Interpretations as students, "HEARTS FOR THE ARTS 48S" Sunday, Feb. l, at the theater, 3424 Performs 'Mozart Birthday Concert," 8 Street), Royal Oak, Free, 25 &» MiaMat^lM^M^itiM •sy'i'^i mmm'$#• ^m^hMMm, ^^!^^^^^^^^^^^^^*^f^*^"v 7 ~~™ v.-; -,Y rv-. ?.-TV;.* 'I The Observer & EccentHcl THURSDAY, JANUARY 22,1998 (Of*)« Making contact: Please submit popular friusic items for publication to Christina Fuoco; a^l others to Linda Chom Newspaper^i 36251 Schpolcraift, Livonia 48150 or by fax (313) 591-7279 "~ConrtnM«'.v;-;:-' ;>; an Icon of the city's prosperous era, Theatre in the Cieary International > block, north of Five Mile Road), (blues) (313) 681-3650 7667/(313) 661-5152/(248) 645- Wtth Jim Bertln and George Ga/cla/i runs through December 1998, at the Centre, 201 Riverside Dr. West, . Redford. Free. 21 end older, (rock) PAKISTANI TAAWOitfWNE 2150/(313)271-4441- V, also known as 'George and Me." 8- museum, 5401 Woodward Ave. (at Windsor. $29.50 (Canadian) Includes (313)5334477 8:30 p.m, to 12:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 4-40130 p.m. Saturday, Jah/24, St. Klrby), Detroit. Museum hours are 9:30 GST. All ages. (800) 387-9181 HIS NAME IS ALIVE 26, Bullfrog Bar and Grill, 15414 MATT MICHAELS TRIO William pariah hall, Wailed Lake/ a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 10 BLUE SUIT WITH ALBERTA ADAMS With Denlse James, and Gilchrist, Oaks Telegraph Road (one block north of With trumpeter Marcus Belgrave, $- $7-50, $15 family, $5 students, a.m. to 5 p,m. Saturday-Sunday, Free 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Jan. 23-24, Fox and Nash, 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, Gold Five Mile Road), Redford. Free. 21 and 11*30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, and with refreshments Included. (248) 363^ admission Wednesdays; $3 for adults, . and Hounds, 1560 Woodward Ave,, Dollar, 3129 Cass Ave., Detroit. Cover older, (rock) (313) 6334477 viblst Cary Kocher, 8-11:30 p.m. •. • = 3542/(248)669-1449 $1.50 seniors and children aged 12-18^ Bloomfleld Hills. Free. 21 and older, charge. 21 and older, (ethereal pop) JAMES PETERSON Thursday, Jan. 29, Botsfordlhn, /, RFDBOYS free for children ages 11 and younger (blues) (248) 6444800 (313) 833^873, goWjkHlar#fnlnd- 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, Memphis ' (> 28000 Grand filver Ave., Farmington. 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, The Ark, 316 £ Thursdays-Sundays. (313) 833-1805 BONNE TEMPS ROULLE less.com or Smoke, 100 S. Main St., Royal Oak. / $5 cover waived with dinner. (248) Main St., Ann Arbor. $9, $8 members; DETROIT SCIENCE CENTER 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, Fox and http://members.tripod.com/'-gofd_dol- Free. 21 and older, (blues) (248) 543- / 474-4800 students, seniors. All ages, (bliiegrass) IMAX movies Include:'Super Hounds, 1560 Woodward Ave,, lar. . 4300 MUTUAL ADMIRATION SOCIETY (734)761-1451 Speedway,* 10 a.m. and 11:10 a.m. Bloomfleld Hills. Free. 21 and older. LONG JOHN HUNTER PLUM LOCO 9 p.m. Thursday Saturday, Jan. 22-24, Mondays-Fridays (Indefinitely), and (R&B) (248) 644-4800 10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, Fifth Avenue 9 p/n. Saturday, Jan. 24, Cross Street. D.L, Harrington's Roadhwjse, 2086 3:15 p.m. Saturdays, Jan. 24 and 31, BOOOIEMEN Billiards, 215 W, Fifth Ave., Royal Oak. Station, 511W. Cross St., Ypsilanti. C Crooks Road (at M-59), Rochester and Sundays, Jan. 25, and Feb. 1; 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, Carriage Cover charge. 21 and older, (blues) Cover charge. 19 and older, (rock) Hills. Cover charge. 21 and older. DANC E •Special Effects,* 12:20 p.m. and l!20 House's Blues Alley, 24200 Grand (248) 542-9922 (734)485-5050 (Jazz/pop) (248) 852-0550 "':••. AMERICAN POLISH CUTLURAL p.m. Mondays-Fridays (Indefinitely), River Ave., Detroit. Cover charge. 21 JILL JACK PUU PATTI RICHARDS CENTER 4:30 p.m. Saturdays, Jan: 24 and 31, and older, (blues) (313) 535-3440 \ 10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, Memphis 10 p,ni. Friday, Jan, 30, Library Pub, With Jeff Kressler Trio, 9:30 p.'rri! Ballroom dancing with music by Ted and Sundays, Jan. 25 and Feb, 1; BRIDGE Smoke, 100 S. Main St., Royal Oak. 42100 Grand River, Novl. Free. 21 and.. FrWey^urday, Jan. 23-24, Bird of Koltowlcz and his 'Sparks of Fire*' 'Tropical Rainforest,' 1:15 p.m. 9 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Jan. 22-24, Free. 21 and older; 10:30 p.m. Friday, older, (rock/alternative) (248) 349- .; Partdlse, 207 $\ Ashley, Ann Arbor. $5. Orchestra, 3-7 p.m. Sunday, Jan, 26, at Saturdays Jan. 24 and 31, and Sundays and Thursday, Jan. 29, Bullfrog Bar and Jan. 23, Tuscan Grill, 222 Main St., 9iio,; •.•» •• .•••":••: • 2rand older. (734) 662-8310. the center, 2975 E. Maple Road (at Jan. 25 and Feb. 1; 'Sharks" 2:15 p.m. Grill, 15414 Telegraph Road (one block Rochester. Cover charge. 21 and older. LAURA RAIN ••',- Saturdays Jan. 24 and 31; and RUBBERBAND TIMMY Dequlndre Road), Troy. $4. Doors open north of Five Mife Road), Redford. $3. (roots rock) (248) 5434300/(248) 9 p,m. Thursday. Jan. 22, Moby Dick'»v ' Featuring James Page, formerly of at 2 p.m. (248) 689-3636 'Destiny In Space,* 2:15 p.m. Sundays 21 and older, (rock) (313) 5334477 652-1600 5452 Schaefer Road, Dearborn. Cover:^.- Brothers From Another Planet, 9 p.m. CONTEMPORARY BALLET THEATRE Jan. 25, and Feb. 1; at the museum, . TH&CIV1LIANS s JIMMIE JACKSON AND THE BLUES charge. 21 and older, (blues) (313) Friday, Jan. 30, Cold Dollar, 3129 Cass The Farmington Hills-based ballet pre 5020 John R (at Warren Road). Detroit. 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, Kodiak Grill, CONNECTION 581-3650 •'. -.:'•••>• "Z Ave?, Detroit. Cover charge. 21 and sents 'Cinderella* 7 p.m. Saturday, Special $4.75 admission through 45660 Mound Road, Utica. Cover 9 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, Jan. 28- older, (funky Jazz trio) (313) 833*873, Jan. 24, at Clarencevllle High School Sunday, Feb. 1, includes one IMAX charge. 21 arid older, (rock) (810) 29, Fox and Hounds, 1560 Woodward GARY RASMUSSEN AND JOOYRA*: Dome film, an interactive science . gold_doltardmindless.com or auditlorium, 20155 Middlebelt Road 731-1750 Ave., Bloomfietd Hills. Free. 21 and FOUL '.'.;•; ;:':;;-.;; hUd://members.tripod.com/~goid_doi- demonstration, the Cyberspace Safari (south of Eight Mile Road), Uvonla. COAL CHAMBER older, (blues) (248) 6444800 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, Jimmy**, >; Exhibit Lab and a atser light show. lar ••«.•' $10.(248)477-3830 With Day In the Life, 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. NIKKJ JAMES AND THE 123 Kercheval, Grosse Pointe Farmis. . • $2.50 each additional (MAX film; After GARY SCHUNK TRIO EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 30/St. Andrew's Hall, 431 E, FLAMETHROWERS Cover charge. 21 and older, (rock) .^: Sunday, Feb. 1, $6.75 for adults, $4.75 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 A.m. Friday, Jan. 'Dancesof EarthSkyWater" presented Congress, Detroit. $8 In advance. All 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Jan. 23-24, (313)861-8101 . for youths 3-17, and seniors 60 and 23, Edison's, 220 Merrill St., by Eastern Michigan University's dance ages, (hard rock) (313) 961-MELT or Union Lake Grill and Bar, 2280 Union "Sm^MACRICE v older, Includes one screening of an Birmingham. Free. 21 and older, department, and Includes performance http://www.961melt .com Lake Road, Commerce Township. Free. IMAX film, a visit to the Exhibit Floor, a With Joe Weaver backed by Johnnie ; v; (plano/bass/drums trio) (248) 645- by the Tree Town Singers, a Native COMMON 21 and older, (blues) (248) 360-7450 live science demonstration in the •Bassett and pianist Bill Held, 24:30 -r 2150 American drum group who sings in tra With his live band A Black Girl Named JAMPACT Discovery Theatre and a short laser p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, Scarab Club, >, v LARRY SMITH ditional Great Lakes style, 8 p.m. Becky, and special guests X- Featuring Charles Martin, 9 p.m. presentation. $2.50 for each additional 217 Farnsworth, Detroit. Free; dona- c': 7:30-11:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Jan. Friday-Saturday, Jan. 23-24, Quirk Ecutloners, 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, Sunday, Jan. 25, Memphis Smoke. 100 ; IMAX movie. Discounts available to tlons benefit the Detroit Blues Society j 23-24, Fleetwood on Sixth, 209 W. Theatre on campus, Ypsllanti. $8, $5 St. Andrew's Hall, 431E, Congress, S. Main St., Royal Oak. Free. 21 and groups to 10 or more. Hours are: 9:30 All ages, (blues) (313) 831-1250 Sixth St. (between Main and students/seniors and, children younger Detroit. $15 In advance. All ages. older, (blues) (248) 6434300 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, and TEDDY RICHARDS Washington streets), Royal Oak. Free. than age 12. (734) 487-1221 (R&B) (313) 961-MELT or 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and KILLER FLAMINGOS With Stewart Francke and Sue •'• f:': All ages. (248) 541-8050 ROCKY ROAD ADVANCED CONTRA- http://www.961mett.com Sundays. (313) 577-8400 or 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, Memphis Calloway. 8 p.m. Friday. Jan. 30, Magk>-. PAULVORNHAGEN ENGUSH DANCE COR http://www.sclencedetroltiorg Smoke, 100 S. Main St., Royal Oak, Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale. ,-¾ 7:30-11:30 p.m. Tuesdays in January, 7-9:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, Chapel With No. 6 and the Prisoners, 9:30 MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN Free. 21 and older. (R&B/pop) (248) $6.18 and older, (rock) (248) 544» .-- Oakland Grill, 32832 Woodward Ave. Hill Condominium Clubhouse, 3350 p.m. Thursday. Jan. 22, Blind Pig, 206- HISTORY 5434300 3030 or http://www.themaglcbag.com.;. (south of 14 Mile Road), Royal Oak. Green Road (north of Plymouth Road). 208 S. First St.. Ann Arbor. $4.19 and 'A Communion of the Spirits: African-, MIKE KING RtOT IN PROGRESS Free. All ages: (248) 549-7700 Ann Arbor. All dances taught. Previous older, (rock) (734) 99^8555 American Quitters, Preservers.-and 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23. Jimmy's. 123 With Fuel 357 and Harms Way, 8 p.m. ^% JUDGE MYRON "MIKE" WAHLS experience and partners not required. JAMES COTTON QUARTET Kercheval. Grosse Pointe Farms..Cover Thursday. Jan. 29, The Palladium Music, TRIO $4. (734) 663^)744/(734) 662-5158 Their Stories" exhibits featuring 175 photographs of varying sizes, a selec 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, The Ark, charge. 21 and older, (rock) (313) Club, 17580 Frazho Road, Rosevilie. ., .•" With bassist Marion Haydon and drum tion of the surveyed quilts, Interpretive 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. $15. All 861-8101 $6.18 and older, (rock) (810) 778- r mer George Davidson, celebrate the • COMEDY panels, and a limited amount of other ages, (blues) (734) 761-1800 KNEE DEEP SHAG 6404 ;*-'=.. release of CD 'You be the Judge," 8 artwork related to the qullters, DANNY COX With Heavy Weather, 9:30 p.m. Friday. SISTER SEED >V v p.m. Friday. Jan. 23. Kerrytown HOLLY HOTEL . through Sunday, June 7. The exhibit 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan, 22, Royal Oak Jan. 23. Blind Pig. 206-208 S. First St.. 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, Royal Concert House, 415 N. Fourth Ave.. Steve Sabo 8nd Tammy Pescatelll, features area quilters and celebrity Brewery, 210 E. Third St., Royal Oak. Ann Arbor. $5.19 and older, (funk) Oak Brewery, 210 E. Third St., Royal Ann Arbor. $12 for rows 1-5. $9 gener Thursday-Saturday, Jan. 22-24; Mark qullters such as Maya Angelou, Rosa Cover charge. 21 and older, (rock) (734) 99*8555 Oak. Cover charge. 21 and older; ..-'-,;', al seating. (734) 769-2999 or Knopp and Jeff Margrette, Thursday- Parks, Bernice Johnson Reagon, Faith (248) 544-1141 JOHN D.LAMB 10:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, Tuscan v htt£://www.peus.com/kch Saturday, Jan. 29-31, at the hotel, 110 Ringgold, Sonla Sanchez and Alice DJCOQUIE 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22,1820 E. Nine Grill. 222 Main St., Rochester. Cover ! , STEVE WOOD Battle Alley, Holly. 8:30 p.m. Walker; 'The Life and Times of Paul Hosts a Latino benefit for Hurricane Mile Road, Ferndale. Free. 21 and charge. 21 and older, (pop) (248) 544-,' 7:30-11:30 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 22. Thursdays, and 8:30 p.m. and 10:30 Robeson* exhibition featuring records, Pauline relief, 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. older; 9:30 p.m, Friday-Saturday, Jan. 1141/(248) 652-1600 and Jan. 29, Fleetwood on Sixth, 209 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. 8:30 p.m. photographs and paintings on loan from 25, Blind Pig, 206-208 S. First St., Ann 23-24. Mr. B's Farm, 24555 Nov! Road. "STATIC RECORDS SHOWCASE" - W. Sixth St. (between Main and shows non smoking. (248) 634-0000 private citizens and from the collection Arbor. 19 and older, (salsa/disco) Novl. Free. 21 and older, (pop) (248) With Forge, Red September. Motion Washington streets), Royal Oak. Free. JOEY'S COMEDY CLUB of the MAAH, runs Saturday. Jan. 31- (734)99*8555 5844242/(248) 349-7038 Control and Ernie Douglas "the - All ages; (248) 541-8050 John Joseph, John Bariilaro and Rich Tuesday, June 30, at the museum, 315 DELTA 72 THE LOOK Acoustic Terminator,' 9 p,m. Friday. Higginbottom, Thursday-Saturday, Jan. E. Warren Ave. (at Brush Street). With Bantam Rooster and The Go!. 9 10 p.m. Thursday. Jan. 29, Library Pub. Jan. 23, Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward / 1 W O Tt JL, r> 22-24 ($14); Mike Veneman, Todd Detroit. Museum hours 9:30 a.m. to 5 jj.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, Magic Stick in 42100 Grand River, Novl. Free. 21 and Ave., Ferndale. $5.18 and older, (vari McCune and Jim Hamm, Thursday- the Majestic complex, 4140 Woodward ety) (248) 544-3030 or MLTSIC p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays. Open seven older; 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, Union Saturday. Jan. 29-31 ($10), at the. club days a week during Black History Ave., Detroit. $6 in advance. 18 and Lake Grill and Bar, 2280 Union Lake http://www.themagicbag.com or > BRAVE OLD WORLD above kicker's All American Grill, Month, February. $3 for adults and older, (punk/soul) (313) 833-P00L Road. Commerce Township. Free. 21 http://www.detroltmuslC.com/statlc 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, The Ark, 316 36071 Plymouth Road, Livonia. 8 p.m. $2 for children aged 12 and THE DEVUNS and older, (rock) (248) 349- TEDDY SALAD S, Main St., Ann Arbor. $15. All 8ges. Thursdays (Ire*), 8 p.m. and 10:30 younger. (313) 494-5800 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, 7th House, 7 - 9110/(248)360-7450 With Six-Foot Something. 10 p.m. ('Klezmer supergroup") (734) 761- p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 8 p.m. N. Saginaw, Pontlac. $7 in advance. 18 LOOSE COUNTY ROAD COMMIS Friday. Jan. 23, Griffs Grill, 49 N. 1451 Sundays (new talent night/lmprov). and older, (pop) (248) .33^8100 or SION Saginaw, Pontlac. Cover charge. 21 ." "FESTIVAL OF EUROPE" (734) 261\0555 POPULAR http://www.96lmelt.com 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, Cross Street and older, (rock) (248) 334-9292 Featuring the Silver Tower Renaissance JOEY'S COMEDY CLUB AT MU SIC DOC Station, 511W. Cross St., Ypsilanti. THIK / With 10 Pound Train, Ballhog and With Circle of Kunfuslon, Thrown and Dancers, a metro-Detroit-based ensem PAISANO'S ALBERTA ADAMS AND BLUE SUIT Cover charge. 19 and older, (rock) Concrete Impact, 9 p.m. Thursday. Jan. Mind Circus, 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, • ble who will perform European dances Jackson Perdue, 8:30 p.m. Thursday, 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Jan. 23-24. Fox (734) 485-5050 of the Renaissance era, Maria Jan. 22 ($10, $20.95 dinner show 22. The Palladium Music Club, 17580 MASCHINA as part of Inkslingers' Pre-Tattoo ;, •. and Hounds, 1560 Woodward Ave., : Frazho Road, Rosevilie. $3.18 and Convention Party at The Palladium < •'•" Mikheyenko, a soprano who accompa package), and 8:15 p.m. and 10:45 8loomfield Hills. Free. 2*1 and older. With Five Horse Johnson, 9:30 p.m. older, (rock) (810) 778-6404 Music Club, 17580 Frazho, Rosevilie. - nies herself on guitar and performs p.m. Friday-Saturday. Jan. 23-24 ($12, (248) 644-4800 Thursday, Jan. 22, Blind Pig. 206-208 STEVE EARLE $6.18 and older, (rock) (810) 778- - Russian songs, and Plymouth story $24.95 dinner show package); Wendy AFTERTASTE S. First St., Ann Arbor. Cover charge. teller Debra Christian who will tell sto With Buddy and Judy Miller, 8 p.m. 6404 Uebman. 8:15 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. With Blindfold, 4 p.m. Wednesday. Jan. 19 and older, (alternative rock) (734) ries about her European travels. 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, St. Andrew's Hall, MARY THOMPSON AND THE DELTA Friday-Saturday, Jan. 3031 ($12. 28, Mosquito Club. 28949 Joy Road, 996-8555 Saturday, Jan. 24, UOlub, first floor of 431 E. Congress, Detroit. $20 in $25.95 dinner show package), and 3 Westland. Cover charge. All ages. MACHINE HOUSE CHILDREN BLUES BAND the Michigan Union, 530 S. State St., p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1 ($10, $20.95 din (hardcore) (734) 513-8688 advance. 18 and older, (roots rock) 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29. Moby Dick's, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Jan. 23-24. ' University of Michigan campus, Ann (313) 961-MELT or Lonesta/ Coffee House, 207 S. ner show package), at the club, 5070 BAKED POTATO 5452 Schaefer Road. Dearborn. Cover Arbor. $7. $5 for students and seniors Schaefer Road, Dearborn. (313) 584- http://www.96imelt .com Woodward Ave., Birmingham. Free. All ••'" 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, Cross Street charge. 21 and older, (rock) (313) with ID, $3 kids ages 6-12, and free for 8885 PRISCILLA EDERLE ages, (blues) (248) 642-2233 Station, 511 W. Cross St., Ypsilanti. 581-3650 children ages 5 and younger. (734) 8-10 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, JENTRYNIN MAINSTREET COMEDY SHOWCASE Cover charge. 19 and older, (funk) EDWIN MCCAIN 765-3202 Espresso Royale Caffe, 214 S. Main 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, 7th - Jeff Shaw. 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22 (734) 485-5050 With Thanks to Gravity, 8 p.m. Friday. IMMUNITY St.. Ann Arbor. Free. All ages, (pop) House, 7 N. Saginaw, Pontlac. $8 in ''•;.', {$7), and 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Friday- BANTAM ROOSTER Jan. 30, 7th House. 7 N. Saginaw, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Saturday. Jan. Saturday, Jan. 23-24 ($10); Totally (734)668-1838 advance. 18 and older, (pop) (248) With The Blowtops, 9 p.m. Saturday, Pontlac. $12 In advance. 18 and older. 24; Woody's Diner, 208 Fifth Ave., Unrehearsed Theatre, 8:30 p.m. GLEN EDDIE 335-8100 or http://www.96lmeltxom ' Jan. 24. Gold Doll ir, 3129 Cass Ave., (pop rock) (248) 335-8100 or Royal Oak. Free. 21 and older, (reggae) Wednesday. Jan. 28 ($4); Cathy 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, Fox and 2XL Detroit. Cover charge. 21 and older. http://www.96lmett.com (248)543^911 Ladman, voted "Best Female Stand-Up* Hounds, 1560 Woodward Ave., 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, Library Pub, (raunchy rock) (313) 833-6873, JIM MCCARTY AND MYSTERY "REGGAE FUN BLAST" at the 1992 American Comedy Awards. Bloomfleld Hills. Free. 21 and older, 42100 Grand River, Novi. Free. 21 and [email protected] or TRAIN With O.C. Roberts and the Samaritans, 8:30 p.m. Thursday. Jan. 29, and 8 (blues) (248) 644-4800 older, (rock) (248) 349-9110 http://members.trlpod.com/--go1d_.dol- 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Jan. 30-31. Universal Xpression, Jo Nab, Clement p.m, and 10:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, EKOOSTIK HOOKAH RANDY VOUN AND THE SONIC lar Memphis Smoke, 100 S. Main St., Gordon, Immunity, and emcee Michael Jan. 30-31 ($12). at the club, 314 E. Celebrates release of CD with party BLUES JOHNNY BASSETT AND THE BLUES Royal Oak. free. 21 and older, (blues) Julian from WDET, 7 p.m. Sunday. Jan. Liberty, Ann Arbor. (734) 99,6-9080 and performance, 9:30 p.m. (248) 543-4300 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, Goose Island 25, Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., SOUPY SALES INSURGENTS Wednesday, Jan. 28, Blind Pig. 206- 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Jan. 30-31, Fox MEDICINE HAT Brewery. 1538 Cass Lake Road, Keego Ferndale. $12, benefits the Lockhart With Bill Barr, 7 p.m. dinner with 8:30 208 S. First St., Ann Arbor. $8.19 and and Hounds. 1560 Woodward Ave., 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, Harbor. Cover charge. 21 and older; 9 Children's Fund. 18 and older, (reggae) p.m. show Friday-Saturday, Jan. 3031, older. (Deadhead) (734) 996-8555 Bloomfleld Hills. Free. 21 and older, and Friday, Jan. 30-Saturday, Jan. 31. p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, Memphis (248)544-3030 Polo Fields Golf and Country Club, (blues) (248) 644-4800 scon FAB Bullfrog Bar and Grill, 15414 Telegraph Smoke, 100 S. Main St.* Royal Oak. < 5200 Polo Fields Dr. (off Zeeb Road, Free. 21 and older, (blues) (248) 682-y GEORGE BEDARD AND THE KING With Dorothy and Fat Amy, 9:30 p.m. Road (one block north of Five Mile 1/2 mile south of 1-94), Ann Arbor. $60 Thursday, Jan. 29, Blind Pig, 206-208 Road), Redford. Free (Wednesday). $3 4566/(248)5434300 FOLK/ PINS includes choice of soup or salad, petite S. First St., Ann Arbor, $4.19 and (Friday-Saturday), (rock) (313) 533- VUDU HIPPIES B 3L\J E O Tt A 8 S 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, Blind Pig, filet mlgnon with bernalse sauce, older, (alternative rock) (734) 996- 4477 With The Plants, 9:30 p.m. Wednesday," 206-208 S. First St., Ann Arbor. $5. 19 DENNIS CYPORAN BAND herbal veloute chicken breast, non 8555 MR. FREEDOM X Jan. 28. Blind Pig, 206-208 S. First St.; and older, (rockabilly) (734) 996-8555 7:309:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, Borders alcoholic beverages or one glass of FOOLISH MORTALS 9 p.m. Thursday. Jan. 29. Cross Street Ann Arbor. Cover charge. 19 and older; , BUGS BEDDOW BAND Books and Musi*, 34300 Woodward wine, tax, gratuity, and show. 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Jan. 3031, Station, 511 W. Cross St. Ypsilanti. 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, Coyote Club,* 9:30 p.m.-l:30 a.m. Friday. Jan. 23- Ave., Birmingham, Free. All ages, (blue- Vegetarian entree available upon Woody's. 208 W. Fifth Ave., Royal Oak. Cover charge. 19 and older, (rock) 1 N. Saginaw. Pontlac. Cover charge. Saturday, Jan. 24, Blue Goose, 28911 grass) (248) 203-0005 request. (734) 998-1555 or (248) 645- Free. 21 and older, (alternative rock) 21 and older, (alternapop) (734) 99fr H Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores. Cover (734)485-5050 USA HUNTER BAND 6666 (248) 543-6911 8555/(248) 332-HOWL charge. 21 and older, (blues) (810) MORSEL 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, Xhedos Cafe, SECOND CITY THE FOUR ACES 29&0590 Celebrates release of CD with party WAIUNMNC. 240 W. Nine Mile Road (west of "Generation X-Files' through Sunday. With The Inkspots, 3 p.m. Sunday. Jan. BILHMAN BROTHERS and performance, with specie) guests 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Jan- 23-24, Woodward Ave.), Ferndale. Free. All Feb. 8, at the club. 2301 Woodward 25, Macomb Center for the Performing Miss Bliss and Roundhead. 9:30 p.m. Moby Dick's, 5452 Schaefer Road. 10 p.m. Thursday. Jan. 22, Library Pub. ages. (248) 399-3946 Ave., Detroit, 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Arts, Macomb Community College, Friday, Jan. 30, Blind Pig. 206-208 S. Dearborn, Cover charge. 21 and older. "'• 42100 Grand River, Novl. Free. 21 and JANKRlST Thursdays, and Sundays ($10), and 8 44575 Garfield Road (at M-59), Clinton First St., Ann Arbor. $5. 19 and older. (blues) (313) 581-3650 older; 10 p.m. Friday. Jan. 23, Kodiak 10 p.m. Friday. Jan. 30. Jimmy's, 123 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Fridays ($17.50) Township. $23. $21 students and (rock) (734) 996-8555 THE WITCH DOCTORS and Saturdays ($19.50). The cast per Grill, 45660 Mound Road, Utica. Cover tffcfcheval, Orosse Pointe Farms. Cover seniors. Ail ages, (pop) (810) 286- MUDPUPPY 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Jan. 23-24, '' forms a free Improvisations! comedy charge. 21 and older; 10 p.m. Charge. 21 and older. (313) 861-8101 2141 9:30 p.m. Friday. Jan. 24. Fifth Avenue, Lower Town Grill, 195 W. Liberty St., set after Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday, Jan. 24, Memphis Smoke, CHARUEM0SBR00K STEWART FRANCKE 215 W. Fifth Ave., Royal Oak. Free. 21 Plymouth. Cover charge. 21 and older. Thursday shows, and the late shows on 100 S. Main St., Royal Oak. Cover 8-10 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, With Coco Love Alcorn and and older; 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29. as (blues) (734) 4511213 Fridays and Saturdays. The show's title charge. 21 and older. (R&B) (248) Espresso Royale Ceffe, 214 S. Main Susan (falloway, 8 p.m. Thursday. Jan. part of a book-signing party for WORKHORSE Is reflective of current cultural trends, 349-9110/(810) 7311750/(248) 543- St., Ann Arbor. Free. All ages. (734) 22, The Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann •MuslcHound Blues' with editor Gary 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, Cross Street '"., not necessarily the show's content. 4300 Arbor. $10. All ages, (pop) (734) 761- Graff, and Contributor/Observer & Station, 511W. Cross St., Ypsilanti. 866-1838 (313) 965-2222 BIZER BROTHERS 1800 Eccentric music reporter Christina Cover charge. 19 end older, (rock) MUSTARD'S RETREAT 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Fridays and FREE BEER Fuoco, at Borders Books and Music. 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24. The Ark, 316 Saturdays In January. Pages, 23621 (734)485-5050 9 p.m, Saturday, Jan. 24, Griffs Grill, 43075 Crescent Boulevard, Novl. Free. S. Main St., Ann Arbor. $11. $10 mem Farmington Road, Farmington. Free. 21 BERNIE WORRELL AND THE WOO ' bars, students, seniors. All age9. (734) 49 N. Saginaw, Pontlac. Cover charge. All ages; 10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, end older. (248) 477-0099 WARRIORS 21 and older, (rock) (248) 334 9292 Memphis Smoke, JLOO S. Main St., 7811451 MUSEUMS BLUE RAYS Wrth Shag, 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, ONCE UPON AN ACCORDION A N r» GARFIELD BLUES BAND Royal Oak. Free. 21 and older, (blues) Magic Bag. 22920 Woodward Ave., . 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, Lower Town 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, Library Pub, (248)643-9922/(248)347- Featuring Daniel Thonon, Chris TOURS Grill. 195 W. Liberty, Plymouth. Cover Ferndale. $13 In advance. 18 and . 42100 Grand River, Novl. Free.'21 and 0810/(248) 5434300 Parkinson and John Whclan, 8 p.m. charge. 21 and older, (blues) (734) older, (funk) (248) 544-3030 or Tuesday, Jan. 27, The Ark, 316 S. Main DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY older, (blues) (248) 3499110 ROBERT NOLL AND THE MISSION http://www.themagicbag.com E6* The Observer & EccentricffiiVRSVAV, JANUARY 22,1998 BY ELEANOR 4 RAY HgALD succeeded, his mentor and spent and Maine lobster! Ready to SPECIAL WRITERS 15 years working culinary jnagic Steve & Rocky's Grilled vegetable cake or pota at the Golden Mushroom until to dumplings with wild mush Imprest: Rocky* When two high-profile chefs Where: 43150 Grand River Rachwitz (teftfc become partners and open a new he left' in June to devote his tirne Avenue, Novi (248) 374-0688. . rooms and asparagus offer meat restaurant, dining expectations •to the new venture Steve & Hours: Dinner Moriday- less.•ptions. For those not in the and arid his * Rocky's, a total renovation of the Thursday 4-10 p.m., Friday mood for seafood, there's lightly partner Chef :^^1^.^7^^^:^./-/^-^^^^^--.-.:: former Fuddrucker'a fast-food smoked roast range chicken in f ^We're out to beat diners' and Saturday until 11 p.m., Sieve Allen at; burger operation at the south Sunday 1-8 p.m. > Kerb sauce, roasted duck pr pan- thenewly - expectations," chef/owner/part- end of the NoviTown Center. seared spice-rubbed veal chop- , rier Rocky Rachwitz of the new Soon; lunch Monday-Satur opened Steve-* Heading the team of servers, day 11 a.nl, to 4 p.m. Inquire Many restaurants have wine Steve Rhd Rocky's stated confi who trained and tested them; is aboutistaft up^ :•; <:/"•] and/or beer samplers. At Steve & Rocky's. The dently. ••'-"". .', ;=•,:.; : ^^/-.//,^/. general manager Joe-Crowell, feRocky's, it's a soup sampler chefs my ; Rocky and his partner Chef Menu: Serious food with a- formerly of Paint Creek Cider seafood emphasis in a color with^ about'a 8-oz tasting of each they're out to ;Steve Allen opened the door? of Mill & Restaurant; • • • of three soups.: Colorful cups beat diners' Steve & Rocky's Monday at 4 ful, casual atmosphere. Raw "The team of servers, is ready bar and.tapas bar. , come in then* own ceramic serv-. expectations. p.m. for dinner. In short order, to impress and beat the expecta er. Put this together with a tast they planto be open for lunch. If. Cost: Starters$3,25-9,, Main tions of diners,** Growe)l said; courses and specials average ing of tapas and have a feast; you'd like to.be among the first, "They know the reputation that Sampling wine at Steve and phone next week tainquire when $16. / ; :-.j^. precedes here and they're ready Reservations: Accepted. Rocky's will be a treat. The list; mid-day service will start. -.,: to \vow\ diners," of high-profile producers, mainly Chef Rocky's reputation devel Credit cards: All majors The bar is both striking anrj accepted. California, is smartly organized oped during his over 17 years handsome with its wooden top. by varietal and intensity (light with the C.A.Muer Corporation, Rea has worked in "little heart body pr full-bodied). Eighteen owner of popular seafood eater felt touches of Steve" such as the wines by the glass offer an ies, not oMy in Michigan, but as caramelized onions, braised stained-glass windows above the portabella mushrooms and veg opportunity to taste many of the far south as Florida. In 1992, wine cellar. --, ' 100 wines. Rachwitz opened Rocky's in etable garnish $21. But in Rocky readily admits that the seafood, in addition to; broiled Northville and in 1995, Rocky's menu is nearly "all Steve." And; With the goal of beating din \n Brighton,: scrod, Great kakesVwhitefish Steve describes it as "not overly sauteYsalmpn, perch, g^f shrimp ers' expectations in mind,' we StATT PSOT0 BT BKTAM MrrCBKU. ; Chef Steve Alien was among contrived and concentrating on offer the caution for those among the fortunate to have trained in and lobster fettuccine Or grilled: flavors," Aa example is a 9roz yellpwfin tuna steak* there's the first to try Steve.& Rocky's. - an apprentice, program with leg Filet Mignon with a deep, rich This is a 240rseat eatery employ few weeks for a team to become ed by this enthusiastic crew endary and now retired Chef Bouillabaisse with gulf shrimp, a seamless whole. Diner Burgundy sauce and creamy mussels, clams, sea bass, salmon ing 75 to 80 people including a spearheaded by the superbly tal Milos Cihelka at the Golden smashed new .potatoes,; patience will be most appreciat ented Steve and Rocky. Mushroom in Southfield. He staff of 20-25 cooks. It takes a What is music? show caused quite a stir in the South Africa, we'll turn to the Uncle Jessie's house on 29th pared-down version of the Rack- ter of MOT, plus 30 singers from BACKSTAGE Defining music charged climate of South Africa^ traditional "old style" blues of Street in Detroit, where he host ham Symphony Choir will join the 85-member choir. They'll per PASS is as futile as where the expression of personal' the Mississippi belta - with a ed visiting blues men-including us in the studio to proinote their form a selection from their bene any attempt to experiences constitutes a politi Detroit flavor. Uncle Jessie names like John Lee Hooker and "Hearts and Voices for the Home fit program, which itself will define art or cal statement. White moved from the cotton Muddy Waters - for house par less" concert Jan. 23 at the First cover music from opera to Broad beauty. Now, those students from fields of Mississippi to Detroit ties and jam sessions. The disc is Presbyterian Church of Royal way. This will be the largest This I do South Africa are in Michigan for more than 30 years ago, In 1991 the work of Royal Oak's Blues Oak. The concert will benefit group we've ever hosted in our know: / we've a six week residency that as the age of 70, Uncle Jessie Factory, and in an important doc Doorstep Homeless Shelter. studio, and we can't waitlThat's seen a whole lot includes workshops, perfor released his first CD, title "Uncle umentation of a unique Detroit Our own Dave Wagner will on Backstage Pass on Detroit of beautiful art mances/community sings, and Jessie White and the 29th Street voice.From Delta Blues we host Suzanne Acton, music direc Public Television, tonight at mid- and heard some discussion. Tonight, they'll jqin Band." The band's name recounts switch gears to classical music. A tor of Rackham-and Chorus Mas night.repeated 7:30 p.m.Friday. wonderful music us in the Detroit Public Televi ANN on Backstage sion Studio to treat us to a'n a DELISI Pass on Detroit capella rendering of some tradi ——— • Public Televi tional South African music/ and sion. And on tonight's show, Zola will discuss the residency we're juxtaposing musical acts so with Ms. Block. RESTAURANT radically different from one From traditional sounds of /t\eXicai\ another, it gets you wondering- Fine !n CLASSIFIEDS Our Classifieds are now on O^HE ;! INTERNET the INTERNET! When you place a Classified Ad It appears on these pages, but It also appears on the H Internet.* Check our Classifieds at this Internet address M . ; ,' ' ' .'—; "•' .' ',' '- . . ifttp://oeonllnexom ——• — ' To place your Classified Ad, call 313 5910900 in Wayne County, 248-644-1100in Oakland County/ •i.-r : i:.'L 'Ad must run at leiJt two tim«i and 248 852 3222 in Rochester/Rochester Hills ! t •': *• O lW»|esltSyfJR7l«r