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expansion is already under way and Melissa McLaughlin said, '"It's a lot of BY JACK GLADDEN "That's a great rate," said Township money. I think we're all a little nervous. Clerk Terry Bennett "It's four-tenths of a groundbreaking for the theater is sched- STAFF WRITER But this is such a necessary thing for the percent below the market" uled for May. While the cost for the theater project is community and the function of the Canton trustees last week received bids Bennett said the original plan was to just over $11 million, the township has organization. I hope we won't have to do on a $23 million bond project to fund the issue $16 million in bonds for the expan- • The Park Players received $300,000 from the state and anything more with this for 25 years." expansion of the Administration/Public sion and $8 million for the theater - a The Park Players of the balance will be raised by private It was just over 25 years ago that the Safety building and to partially fiind the total of $24 million. Plymouth-Canton funds through donations. present building was constructed, but Educational Park present the construction of the Performing Arts "By combining the two projects, we it was a totally different era for the Theater at Cherry Hill and Ridge roads. were able to get a better rate," she said. musical, Guys and Dolls, TRUSTEE APPROVES township. Thursday-Sunday, April 10-13, The low bid was awarded to "We were able to reduce the debt by a UBS/Paine Webber at a net interest cost million dollars." at the Salem High School Of the $23 million projects, Trustee PLEASE SEE BONDS, AT Logan Auditorium. of4.177330 percent Work on the administration building
Guys and Dolls revolves around gambler Nathan Detroit, the organizer of the' H oldest established perma- issues .and is sponsored by St. nent floating crap game in John Neumann Catholic New York. Nathan bets fellow War responses Church in Canton. It is part of gambler Sky Masterson that the parish's youth outreach he (Sky) can't make the next ministry and is aimed at provid- girl he sees fall in love with ing a relaxed atmosphere for him. Enter Miss Sarah Brown, 20- and 30-somethings. a pure-at-heart Salvation BY DOUG JOHNSON STAFF WRITERS After a discussion of the topic Army-type reformer, for the day (How Do We Love stage is set for a series of The impending war with Iraq God?), the group became an hilarious complications as was on the minds of the 18 or so open forum on the war. Here Sky tries to win her over. youngish adults at Theology on are some of the comments: Shows for Thursday Tap Tuesday night at the Box Mike Horka: "I think we all through Saturday start at 8 Bar in Plymouth. are looking for the right p.m. and the Sunday matinee The group meets intermit- begins at 2 p.m. Tickets are tently to discuss theological PLEASE SEE WAR, A10 on sale now. All tickets are $8 (cash or check, please, no credit cards). • There are three ways to purchase 1) in person in the upper auditorium from 2:30- Canton dog is tops 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; 2) ! reserve tickets by phoning mm* (734) 416-7723; and 3) one tiotir before show time at the. Infer in auditorium. BY DOUG JOHNSON handles public relations for the For information, contact STAFF WRITER \ ' Detroit Kennel Club. director Kristen Quesada Among the tops dogs at the (Kay-Sah-Duh), (734) 416- Nathan Benjamin, left, and The big crowds at the Detroit show this weekend was Emma, na Matt Pairitz, in above Kennel Club Show last weekend an American Staffordshire photo, listen to race car PHOTOS BY PAUL HURSCHMANN STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER included plenty of folks wanting Terrier, owned by Canton resi- driver Audrey Zavodsky at to see dog agility runs. dent Rita Tyler. These terriers Tonda Elementary ; School election petitions Dog agility events started in are one of several breeds often are now available for anyone Wednesday. Zavodsky paid grouped under the term "pit a visit to the second- England in the late 1970s and • wishing to declare candidacy are modeled in some ways after bull." for the June 9 Plymouth- graders at the school as part of National Reading equestrian shows. The runs Emma is an exceptional dog, Canton Board of Education Month and their Race into involve jumps, poles, teeter-tot- Tyler said, and she arid her d(5g election. Reading program. ters, tunnels and weave poles; have at least 30 working titles Forms are available at the Zavodsky drives for they are a test for both dog and. to prove it, although in last EJ. McClendon Educational Yisteon Racing in the handler, and have become a weekend's events Emma placed Center on Harvey. Deadline Women's Global GT Series. popular addition to the tra
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CANTON CONNECTION Officer charged in of youth, the Wilcox ACTIVITY NIGHT Mondays, Wednesdays and FIELD EVENT Fridays. Tb be eligible for this . Foundation announces the con- tinuation ofa scholarship pro- group, children must turn 4 death of Canton man Plymouth and Canton police gram for the high school sen- teams are joining forces to host before Sept. 1,2003. axv unusual Ladies Night The Dearborn traffic ordi- Seiko apparently joined in a Friday, March 28. iors in the Plymouth-Canton police chase, ran a red light and an annual activity night for For information or-to sign school district nance officer who was involved Plymouth-Canton students. up, call Peggy at (734) 453-: ; A home show/craft fair will in a fatal crash with a Canton hit Owen's car near the run 6-9* p.m. at the school, Some $36,000 will be award- entrance to Ford Motor Plymouth's DARE team and '5464. This unit of the. Salvation ed May 14-15 to 18 Plymouth- driver was arraigned, on charges the Canton Police Teaching, Army also serves Canton 1000 S. Haggerty (south of of manslaughter by motor vehi- Company's research center in ^ Cherry Hill). Space (a small fee Canton students who research, Dearborn. He had not been dis- Tbwnship. then write an essay based on cle Tuesday. members are sponsoring is charged) is still available. Call According to Lt. Walter patched to the chase nor did he Becki Meyette at (734) 844- interviews with a Plymouth- follow Dearborn procedures, the activity night from 6-9:30 GRIEVING area resident of the student's Anhut of the Dearborn Police, p.m. Saturday, March 29 at , 0832. Admission will be $1 and choice who is over 80 years of the Michigan State Police com- according to the report His Skatin' Station II in Canton. Canton's Griffin Funeral baked goods and refreshments age and has resided in the com- pleted their investigation last assignment was parking DARE/TEAM is an educa- Home will host annual grief will be sold. Thursday into the Feb. 17 acci- enforcement and impounding tional course conducted in the counseling workshops on two dent that killed a Canton man, cars. If convicted, the young NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS ; Three Plymouth-Canton edu- officer could go to prison for up days this spring. cators and three members of William Owen, 35. all fifth-grade students in the Tbnight, Thursday, March The report was forwarded to to 15 years. Anhut said Seiko is State . John Stewart has the Plymouth-Canton commu- currently suspended from the district. The program equips 20, The Path of Grief will be nity will serve on the panel of. the prosecutor Friday. Anhut the students with the necessary discussed. Thursday, April 24, 1,263 nursing said Agron Seiko, the 20-year force. life skills to resist peer pressure Pitfalls Along the Path of Grief - arship recipients. old officer charged in the acci- to experiment with drugs and will be the topic. Both sessions $632,000 are now dent, is out on $10,000 bond. By Doug Johnson alcohol. will be conducted free at the through local universities. According to Win Schrader, a Specifically, students can member of the Wilcox . All students are eligible to funeral home by Cathy Clough Foundation Committee and ' ' ' 'night. and the staff of Hope Center for apply to four area colleges and universities to receive scholar- director of the Scholarship Since the activity night is the Grief Support. The workshops Program, the program, unlike Safe taken from pickup program's major fund-raiser, run from 7-8:30 p.m. Call ship funding: Schoolcraft fl Community College, $80,000 many scholarship programs, is DARE/TEAM officials are ask- Griffin at (734) 981-1700 to not aimed solely at the top aca- A Belleville resident reported r sign up. If you decide to come for 157 eligible students; COP CALLS . :• ing students to collect $30 in Madonna University, $100,000 demic students. to Canton Police that someone pledges, at the last minute, that's OK, "Rather, it is interested in stole a safe from the bed of his too. Griffin Funeral Home is at for 204 eligible students; # truck and found the rear win- ; door. Eastern Michigan University, promoting broad participation pickup truck on Monday while based on pledge amounts 42600 Ford Road. he was inside Home Depot on dow of tiie cab was smashed. A $260,000 for 516 eligible stu- by Plymouth-Canton youth in large rock was lying in the bed raised. All proceeds remain in "If you are an adult grieving dents; and University of learning about the history of Michigan Avenue. the DARE/TEAM program. after the death of a loved one, Plymouth," Schrader said. The man said he parked Ms of the truck. . ~ Michigan, $192,000 for 386 5 A resident of the 41000 Complimentary pizza and we hope you'll plan to attend," Accordingly, the criteria for truck in the parking lot and pop will be provided. Questions said David Griffin. "Learning to went into the store for about 20 block of Allegheny Reported As a member of the appro- is that she parked her 1992 Ford should be directed to the • cope after the death ofa loved centered around the time and minutes. DARE/TEAM office, (734) one is difficult, but not impossi- ions committee I worked When he returned to his Econovan in the street in front to secure the money for effort put into research, 354-3213 or (734) 394-5433. ble. "Knowing what normal resourcefulness in tracking truck he encountered a store of her home about 7 p.m. grief feels like and what you nursing programs,' employee who said she saw two Sunday. Stewart, R-Plymouth. down sources of information FRIDAY LENTEN DINNERS may expect helps you deal with and interest shown by the stu- men take a box from the back When she went to the van the pain and the emotions." "Michigan is facing a nursing of the truck and load it into a about 8:30 a.m. Monday, the shortage and this money will dent Tvvo $3,000 first-place Looking for a meatless Friday scholarships will be awarded, as maroon mini-van. rear window was broken. dinner, but don't want to cook? HOPPING help ensure the safety of our Hie box contained a 400- residents." For further informa- will 12 second-place scholar- MOVING MYSTERY Baked fish and pasta buffets ships of $2,000 each. A ran- pound safe valued at $420. have returned to the Summit on You're invited to join the tion dom drawing will determine . A Canton resident reported the Park Banquet Center every . Easter Bunny for his very first the recipients of four $1,500 COAT VANISHES Friday now through April 18 Breakfast at the Summit 9-11 nursing program at the above that he and his wife has recent- a.m, Saturday, April 5, in the named colleges and universi- scholarships. ly moved to Canton from from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. ' Additional contest informa- Another Belleville resident ties. Stewart's office number is Chesterfield Township and X 1 Bring the family and friends out banquet center. A light conti- tion is available in the counsel- told Canton Police she was in to feast on a menu that includes nental breakfast will be served (517) 373-3816. Bailey's Pub & Grille on Canton after the move three items while the kids enjoy some ing offices of Salem and Canton turned up missing. salad, pasta, baked cod, veg- high schools. Center Road between 11:45 etable, potato, rolls and bever- strolling entertainment and KIWANIS GOLF OUTING p.m. Monday and 12:30 a.m. The missing items included a visit with their furry egg-toting floor lamp valued at $70 and a ages. Cost is $8.50 per adult DDA WEB SITE OPENS Tuesday. and $5.50 for children 10 and friend. ^ Kiwanis of Colonial She said she left her coat sit- silver table setting valued at under. Dessert is available at an Breakfast will be served 9-10 Plymouth is planning its 21st- ting on a bench inside the $5,094. annual Kiwanis Golf Outing Canton's Downtown additional charge. Call (734) a,m, with openseating. The Development Authority has its menu will include: danish, and Feast. The event will be THEFT FROM CAR 394-5480 for more information. new Web site up and running. ed to leave the coat was miss- • i * muffins, bagels, qereal, juice, played on the Golden Fox ing. It was valued at $375. milk and coffee. Tickets are on course at Fox Hills Golf and It can be accessed at A resident of the 7300 block •1 TINY TOTS PROGRAM www.caaton- sale at the Summit's front desk Country Club in Plymouth WINDOWS SMASHED of Oakmont told police he now through April 2. Fee is $7 Thursday, Aug. 7. Reservations mi.org/DDA/DDA.asp or by parked his car in his garage The Plymouth Salvation going to the Canton Web site at Army is taking registrations for for adults 11 and up; $3.50 for can be made by calling Rob A resident of the 41000 block about 11:30 p.m. March 14. -t children 3-10; and free for chil- Noel, (734) 453-6000. www.eaaton-mi.org and click- When he went to the garage its Tiny Tots Pre-School pro- ing on the DDA link. of Larimore told police he gram for Fall 2003. dren 2 and under. legally parked his truck in front at 8:30 sum. March 15, some- WILCOX ESSAY CONTEST The Site contains information - one had taken a laptop comput- The program for 3-year-olds Tickets will not be sold at the on the district and various of his house about 3:30 a.m. meets from 9*20-11:20 a.m. on door and seating is limited, so Monday. er valued at $2,000 from his Continuing to fulfill Jack accomplishments of the car and other items valued at Tuesdays and Thursdays, lb be be sure to get your tickets early. * " It also has links to About 4 a.m. he said he j eligible for this group, children Pictures with the B Wilcox's'desire to benefit the iba $700. rumrl able for $1 r - — no The group for „ About 5 a.m. he went to the jgiaddenfoe.homecomm.net meets from 9:20-11:30 a.m. on
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At Applebee's Restaurant, it's "eatin' good in the neighbor- State Rep. Phil LaJoy, R- of the LaJoy Group, a staffing Canton, testified last week service based in Plymouth. But there's more to that than before the Michigan House Local business leaders were just being an advertising jingle. Transportation Committee invited to testify before the Just ask the organizers of a on his bill allowing townships committee to provide input on fund-raiser to put a new play- to have a voice in setting various opportunities to ensure ground in for youngsters speed limits on county high- Michigan remains competitive housed in two programs at the ways. in the future. Cambridge Center. Also, his son testified before a "I think it is a great tribute to Led by Jerry Baez, House/Senate'committee on metro Detroit's business envi- manager of the Applebee's in keeping Michigan business- ronment that for the first hear- Canton Township, at least four friendly. ing on business competitive- of the chains restaurants have House Bill.4133 allows a ness the Legislature came to partnered with the program to county road commission, the southeast Michigan," Phil help raise the $30,000 that's township board, and the direc- LaJoy said for the project and tor of the Department of State "Local business and more. Police to determine safe speeds political leaders have a vast "When I came across this, I on county highways. array of experiences that can knew we could do something to Currently, only county road translate into, good public help," Baez said. "My heart commissions and the state policy." went out to them and now police can decide speed limits Chris LaJoy's testimony we're committed to do whatev- on a county road in any given focused on two issues - a new er it takes. township. Michigan Business Initiative, "Applebee's core values LaJoy, a member of the a medium for large companies and guiding principles are to transportation committee and a in Michigan to conduct busi- work in the community and PAUL HURSCHMANNI STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER four-term Canton Township ness with other Michigan- find a charity we can get Stars decorate the walls of Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar where manager Jerry Baez has been spearheading a trustee, said transportation based businesses; and the behind." campaign to raise money for a new playground for the Burger Center for Students of Autism Annex and Cambridge issues need to be dealt with at importance of workforce devel- "She's wrapped her arms Corners, based at the Cambridge Center in Garden City. the township level in conjunc- opment. around our program," Cindy tion with the state. "This new initiative provides Valdivia said. and Belleville to raise the kits and pieced little bits students each month, begin- "As a former trustee, I under- a platform for Michigan-based "She feels very strongly that money. together, so this is really going ning in April, and to have a stand the importance of local companies to grow their busi- the kids need the playground She wants to get all seven to help." group of students come to control," LaJoy said. "Decisions ness within the state," Chris and should have the play- stores in the chain's BIG Fun "Applebee's is great about restaurant to eat. • should be made by the people LaJoy said. ground, and they're going to TRIP Council. BIG and TRIP being involved in the commu- "I know we can do this," Baez directly affected. This is an "The return for companies help us." spell out Applebee's philosophy nity, and encourages us to reach Said. "Our people are excited important first step in giving that participate would be The hope has been to start —- B is for balance between out to the community," Baez about this and our guests are township officials greater incentives in various forms like constructing a new playground work and home, I for innova- said. "We feel fortunate to help excellent. Canton is so warm- authority in transportation tax credits or additional grant in April for youngsters in the tion, G for guest-driven, Fun them and want to see them buy hearted to wrap its arms such a •decisions." funds. This initiative would Cambridge Corners child care for... fun, T for teamwork, R a playground equipment. That's good cause. It makes you feel Canton Township Supervisor help build relationships program and the annex of the for results, I for integrity and P why we've sistered up with the good to reach out." Tom Yack provided written tes- between Michigan-based com- Burger Center for Students for passion for service. others stores to adopt the pro- Valdivia agrees with her timony for the committee. panies and keep business in our with Autism. At the Canton restaurant, about the good feeling. "Canton, as a township, cur- However, with only $8,000 employees are donating $5 to "Some of us feel blessed to be "It's just great when you walk rently has no voice in the speed "A further investment in our collected of the $15,000 organ- wear jeans to work and hanging involved with them." in and the staff knows what limit decision-making process," workforce will help attract, izers want to have in hand to up stars that customers have Literally, a fast talker, Baez you're doing," she said. "And Yack wrote. grow and retain career oppor- purchase the main piece of been buying for $1 each. In just rattles off a bunch of other what they're doing gives you "We are limited, at present, tunities in Michigan." equipment, construction two weeks' time, they've raised 1 things that will be done to raise such a remarkable feeling." to initiating an action to review Chris LaJoy said other issues most likely won't come until $400. cash — car wash, guest bar- an existing speed limit. To limit like the single business tax, and the fall. Its a good showing, consider- tenders, bowl-a-thon, golf out- Residents who'd like to help make township officials, staff and res- workforce competitiveness Baez heard about the fund- ing organizers have been able ing, laser tag-a-thon. the playground a reality, can call Cindy idents to the current practice is were addressed at the hearing. raising through "one of the lit- to raise only $8;000 since start- But Baez also wants to build Valdivia at the Burger Center annex at to treat them as second-class "We have to remain tle guys' mother" and enlisted ing the fund-raiser in October. a relationship with the children (734) 762-8445 or Sonya Griwicki at citizens." competitive. There are the help of managers of "It's wonderful," Valdivia said. who are doing artwork to dis- (734) 762-8440. The bill was unanimously certain industries like Applebee's restaurants in "It's so wonderful to have that play in the store. 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Marie Elizabeth Kroiicki Fairy M. Rusch Plymouth, MI 48170. March 17,1929 in Detroit and She was a former president of Lillian Marjorle Fritz Services for Marie Kroiicki, Services for Fairy Rusch, 95, Arrangements made by died March 15 in Superior the United Methodist Women. A memorial service will "be 83, of Canton were held of Canton were held March 17 Vermeulen Funeral Home. Township. She graduated from Michigan held in May for Lillian Maijorie March 18 at St. John Neumann at the Vermeulen Funeral Mrs. Swastek was preceded State University with a bache- Fritz, 81, of Plymouth. Catholic Church with the Home with the Rev, Jeff Mary A. Bartosek in death by her husband, lor's degree in home economics. Mrs. Fritz was born March ' She loved to cook and was an 13,1922 in Nuangola, Penn. Rev. George Charnley officiat- Crowder officiating. Burial was Services for Mary Bartosek, Casimir Swastek. x ing. at Flint Memorial Park in Mt. 98, of Canton, were held March Survivors include sons, David avid reader. She was a loving and died March 16 in Burial was at Glen Eden Morris. 19 at St. John Neumann (Kathy) Swastek and Cas wife, mother, grandmother and Plymouth. She was a home- Memorial Park in Livonia. Mrs. Rusch was born Sept. 4, Catholic Church. Burial was at (Alice) Swastek; daughters, great-grandmother. maker. Mrs. Kroiicki was born Oct. 1907 in Boone, Mich, and died St. Hedwig Cemetery. Mary Rose (Rob) Theis, Mrs. Ritzier was preceded in Mrs. Fritz was preceded in 4,1919 in Glen Lyon, Pa., and March 14 in Plymouth. Mrs. Bartosek was born Michelle Swastek and Anne death by her husband, the Rev. death by her husband, Charles died March 16 at Henry Ford Previously from Flint, she lived March 10,1905 in (Andy) Seitz; brothers, Walter Leonard C. Ritzier. W. Fritz, Sr. Hospital. She wasahomemak- in Canton for 12 years. She was Czechoslovakia and died March and Ted Solwik; and 10 grand- Survivors include sons Survivors include daughters, er and a member of St. John a graduate of Flint Central 16 in Westland. She was a children. Ronald (Jill) and David Ritzier Charlene L. Barringer, Susan E. Neumann. High School, was a long-time homemaker. Memorial contributions may of Livonia; daughters, Connie (Lawrence) Temerowski, Lois Mrs. Kroiicki was preceded member of Flint Central Mrs. Bartosek was preceded be made to the Capuchin Soup Grady of Canton and Nancy E. Fritz, Laura J. (Scott) in death by her husband, Carl Church of the Nazarene. in death by her husband, Carl Kitchen or Mother Angelica, Fisher ofWixom; 12 grandchil- Frazier, and Elizabeth C. Kroiicki, and son, Dennis She previously co-owned a L. Bartosek; and son, Jerry Arrangements made by dren; and 10 great-grandchil- (Timothy) Hadjis; son, Charles Kroiicki. roofing company in Flint She Bartosek. McCabe Funeral Home Canton dren. W. (Rita) Fritz, Jr.; one brother; Survivors include grandchil- loved to tend to her plants and Survivors include son, Carl Chapel. Memorial contributions may three sisters; 12 grandchildren; dren, Kevin, Jeff and Jason; do crafts, especially needle- M. (Bridget); daughter, Sylvia be made to the Chelsea and four great-grandchildren. great-grandchildren, Yukiko, point. She loved fishing and Gee; 10 grandchildren; and Dorothy Marie Ritzier Retirement Center or to the Share a "Memorial Tribute" Shean and Ken; sister, traveling. She enjoyed a won- three great-grandchildren. Services for Dorothy Ritzier, Newburg United Methodist with the family at griffinfuner- Elizabeth Axford; and dear in- derful sense of humor and a Share a "Memorial Tribute" 84, of Chelsea, were held Church. alhome.com. laws, Richard (Virginia) quick wit that continued right with the family at griffinfuner- March 18 at the Schrader- Arrangements made by Arrangements made by L.J. Kroiicki, Edward (Josephine) until her last days. She faith- alhome.com Howell Funeral Home with the Schrader-Howell Funeral Griffin Funeral Home Canton Kroiicki, Theresa Kroiicki, fully served the Lord through- Arrangements made by L. J, Rev. Edward Coley officiating. Home. Margaret Connell, Joan out her life. Griffin Funeral Home Canton Burial was at Grand Lawn (Charles) Remsberg, Geri Mrs. Rusch was preceded in Chapel. Cemetery in Detroit. Joseph C. Toth Thomas Roberts Rowe, II Kroiicki, Lucille (Frank) death by her husband, E. Dave Mrs. Ritzier was born Jan. Services for Joseph Toth, 82, Services for Thomas Rowe, Detloff and Mariana L. Rusch. Dorothy Swastek 20,1919 in Detroit and died of Northville, will be held from 52, of Farmington Hills, were Kroiicki. Survivors include daughter, Services for Dorothy March 14 in Chelsea. She was a 1-3 p.m., March 22 at the held March 20 at the Schrader- Memorial contributions Loretta E. Simpson of Canton; Swastek, 73, of Canton were homemaker. She moved to the Schrader-Howell Funeral Howell Funeral Home with the made by made to St. John grandson, David S. Simpson of held March 19 at St Thomas Chelsea community from Home in Plymouth. Rev. Paul Sutton officiating. Neumann Catholic Church, Canton; and several nieces and a'Becket Catholic Church with Livonia in 2000. She was a Mr. Toth was born March 31, Burial was at Southfield 44800 Warren, Canton, MI the Rev. C. Richard Kelly offici- member of the Newburg 1920 in Detroit and died March Cemetery. 48187. Memorial contributions may ating. Burial was at St. Hedwig Methodist Church. Mrs. 15 in Livonia. He retired from Mr. Rowe was born July 1, Arrangements made by be made to the Salvation Army- Cemetery. Ritzier was active in each of her the Ford Motor Company as an 1950 in Detroit and died March Vermeulen Funeral Home. Plymouth, P.O. 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Yvonne Healey will perform public libraries will hold their For more information, call Stories from the Heart of the March is Reading Month, Clink Landscaping, a and the significance of the annual book and author lunch- the Children's Information World." and by the time it's over, more design/build landscaping firm library to the entire region, that eon April 10 at St John's Golf Desk at (734) 397-0999. And at 8:10 p.m., children than 1000 six- and seven-year in Canton, has won a design caught the eye of the manufac- and Conference Center in can learn to make (temporary), olds will have experienced a award for their work on the turer. Plymouth Township. TEENS henna tattoos and flags from time-honored tradition at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Clink Landscaping, recently Ticket sales run until March the international community. Canton Public Library: First Library in Ann Arbor. featured by the Observer 31. Lunch tickets are $25 and Teens (grades 6-12) can regis- No registration is required Grade Round-Up. Unilock, Inc. from Brighton, papers for work on a memorial are now available at the four ter through Friday March 21 for for this free event. For some, it's their first ever honored Clink Landscaping walkway in Redford, is a land- libraries. The event opens at 11 the next "Book and Pizza Club." visit; for others, a familiar trek with this annual award in the scape contractor that has a.m. with a cash bar and the I Know What You Did Last FRAMING to a favorite place. Either way, Paver Quilting category. served the area for more than meal is at noon. Summer by Lois Duncan these kids from 13 area public The original library patio was twenty years. Michigan author Bonnie Jo (which was the basis for the The best photo in the world and private schools will be rendered unsafe after the roots Employees handle any and Campbell will be the speaker. teen-slasher flick starring can be diminished by the way it treated to a library tour, a pup- from eight locust trees planted all phases of landscaping. Her latest book, Q Road, has Jennifer Love Hewitt and Sarah is displayed, just as a not-so- pet show, and a special story- within the patio pushed up the Clink Landscaping does all of been widely praised in Michelle Gellar), will be dis- great photo can be enhanced by time. Some will receive their 2-foot by 2-foot patio blocks. its own work including inter- reviews. The story revolves cussed on Saturday April 12 at its presentation. very first library card. The blocks separated leaving locking paver patios and retain- around a May-December noon. "Make Your Own Picture The twelfth annual First their edges exposed creating a ing walls, drainage and irriga- romance and is set in a rural Teens will receive their own Frame" at the Canton Public Grade Round-Up began trip hazard. tion, landscape lighting, land- southwest Michigan. Campbell copy of the book, and as much Library on Saturday, March 29 Monday, March 3, and will con- Clink Landscaping replaced scape design and installation, makes in home near pizza for lunch as etiquette at noon, and show your pic- tinue through Friday, March the failed system with architec- contract maintenance, and Kalamazoo. (and the library budget) allows. tures to their best advantage. 28. tural pavers manufactured by more. Thousands of trees and Her appearance is being This free program is open to Unilock. Using different paver shrubs are in stock at the nurs- sponsored by the Observer and INTERNATIONAL teens in grades 6-12 only. For MYSTERIES styles, an intricate design was ery, with landscape hard goods Eccentric Newspapers in addi- further information or to regis- incorporated into the patio also for sale for pick up or tion to the four friends groups. March is International ter, phone (734) 397-0999- There's always something using a technique called "paver deliver}'. Clink Landscaping is Month and to celebrate the special going on at Secondhand quilting." It was this design, at 51333 Cherry Hill. PURTAN Canton Public Library is serv- BUNNIES Prose, the Canton Public ing up a soupgon of this and ein Library's used book shop. Radio personality Jackie bisschen of that: dancing, sto- Third aild fourth graders can In March, it's "Buy 2, Get 1 Purtan (Purtan's People on ries and crafts from around the make new friends, enjoy a Free" on travel and mystery AG Cox to speak at dinner WOMC 104.5FM) will wrap up world. snack or two, and talk about books. "March is Reading Month" fes- The festivities begin at 7 p.m. fantastic books at the Canton Most paperbacks sell for 50 The Wayne 11th Drive in Livonia. tivities by making a special on Tuesday March 25. Public Library. or 75 cents, and hardcovers for Republican Committee will A reception begins at 6 p.m., guest appearance at the Canton Bharatnatyam (Indian The next "Book Buddies" host Attorney General Mike with dinner at 7 p.m. Public Library. dance). meeting will be on Thursday, Secondhand Prose is Cox as guest speaker at this Reservations must be made Purtan will read three Irish step dancing, and April 3 from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Sundays but open year's Lincoln Day Dinner by Friday, March 21. favorite children's stories in the Chinese dancing will be per- Registration by phone or in other days as follows: Mondays, on April 10 at the Holiday Contact Pattie Coughlan, Children's Library at 5:30 p.m. formed by children and adults person started Monday, March and Wednesday through Inn at 17123 Laurel Park (248) 474-3525. Monday, March 31. from the metro-Detroit area. 10. 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Oil More condos get site plan OKs FROM PAGE A1 Canton planning commis- the remainder of Saltz Road density of 1.8 units per acre on the Staffordshire Terrier sioners, working with a short from where Arlington Park with 18 acres of open space. Club of America's Top Ten in agenda Monday night, stops to Ridge Road. That The plans include construc- approved site plan requests for would mean the entire length tion of an access path to the "She did her run in 37-20 sec- two condominium projects that of Saltz between Beck and proposed elementary school onds this week," said Tyler, who would add 187 more single Ridge would be paved. site so students could walk to also owns a male AmStaff, family units to the western por- A continuous sidewalk will the school without going onto called Tyler, after her last name. tion of the township. also be constructed along Saltz, Cherry Hill Road. "Speed is the essence of this Rustic Ridge Condominiums including in front of the They also include plans for a sport," Tyler said. Top breed in would consist of 97 lots on the remaining single-family nature viewing area in the wet- these events is usually the bor- south side of Saltz Road parcels. land with interpretive trails der collie, a "very intense dog, between Beck and Ridge. Cranford Park, north of available for use by the school. tough to beat," Tyler said. As a part of the project, the Cherry Hill and east of Denton, Tyler works her dog at home developer has agreed to pave would include 90 lots with a By Jack Gladden in the backyard with jump and standard course devices, and the neighborhood kids come out to watch. Tyler is a firm believer in obe- dience training for all dogs, and Camera is acutely aware that some of these dogs have been abused and trained for fighting. "This breed needs something to do," Tyler said. "It's an active animal, a high-drive dog that needs to be kept busy." Emma is a poster child for well-trained dogs, pit bull or otherwise. She rests quietly while her master explains the breed, the agility runs and the Canton shows and titles the pair have won. "Some of these dogs are made store only! overly aggressive with all lands PAUL HURSCHMANN | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER of tactics" she said. "Some are Rita Tyler of Canton sits with Emma, her American Staffordshire Terrier, tortured, abused with electrical Monday after the two competed in the Detroit Kennel Club Dog Show at Cobo Clif and Zave these Coupons shock and drugs. I want to Hall over the weekend. show that this is a wonderful «•* r •» breed, not at all the monster ferent each time —• twice each Brady. Tyler teaches here, A dray Coufon A dray Coupon Friday, Saturday and Sunday. but also takes classes, seen on TV." ..v The agility runs varied over "The stands were filled at continuing to learn the craft of I Mray Fhotofinifhinj Abr*y Hutofinifhinj the three days of shows. The Cobo watching us," Tyler said. training award-winning work- dogs don't get a practice run, Tyler also works for the ing dogs. and the owners themselves only Canine Community Center in get a quick look-see just before. Warren, an agility and obedi- djohnson®oe.homecomm.net Emma ran the courses — dif- ence school run by Linda (734)459-2700
said, "they were essentially on In 1986, voters approved a , $4,99 99 the first and second floor. second mill to build a separate | *T 24exp FROM PAGE A1 Recreation services was in the building-for the library just %Jr 24 exp.* 111 basement and the entire third south of township hall. 1 SiBfile P™ * 35nUn D 1 0nly iSL* ' °»ble prints floor was empty." After the Summit on the Park - Processing at Canton storeonJy Police headquarters was in a was constructed in 1995, recre- "At that time, the board met __ Exp. 4/1/03 at the old fire hall on Canton building on Geddes between ation services was moved into | Exp. 4/1/03 Center and Cherry Hill," Sheldon and Canton Center that building. ftt MM «•> im "m m' McLaughlin said. "They shared that was originally intended to space with the fire station and be afire station, according to ON THE GROW the assessor's office. It was a Canton Fire Chief Mike r pretty primitive environment." Rorabacher. Even so, with the growth in Kodak Future M*** Canton's population in 1970 In the late '70s, a group of population - and the associated was 11,026, compared to more residents pushed for a public growth in services provided by than 80,000 todky. library for Canton and asked if the township - the old building •In themid-'70s, the country they could use the third floor of simply became too cramped was going through a tremen- the building. In 1979, voters and about four years ago town- ml dous recession," she said. "The approved a library millage and ship officials began discussing federal government decided to on Oct 20,1980, the library plans for an expansion. try to create jobs and inject - opened in the third floor space. McLaughlin, who at that time 300 or some economic stimulus." But as the township saw a was somewhat skeptical of the For a short time, the feds surge in growth during the need to expand, now says it has more* made money available to com- 1980s and '90s - the popula- to be done. 99 munities for capital improve- tion jumped to 48,616 in 1980 "The idea is that this is a time each print* Umu I coupon perf when .we have the financial Canton store only. ment projects. Canton applied and 57,040 in 1990 - both the only • Exp. 4/1/03 for the funds and the current library and the township began wherewithal to do these proj- Canton store Exp .4/1/03 administration building was to outgrow their quarters. ects," she said. 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And if you asked us what has generated the most reader interest based on letters to the editor every week, it would be the schools. Budget shortfalls and possible layoffs. A dispute between a school principal and some members of a par- ent-teacher organization. A BB gun brought to school that momentarily shuts down the P-CEP campus. Your response to these stories confirms what we already suspected - that in the city of Plymouth, and in Plymouth and Canton townships, there is tremendous interest and concern about all the schools. That's why an approaching deadline 15 days from now is so important. Monday, April 7, is the deadline to file nominating petitions to run for the Plymouth-Canton Board of Education. • Both Marcy Stale/s and Mark Slavens' terms will end. PAUL HURSCHMANNI STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Staley will not seek re-election, but Slavens will. Others Salem High School seniors Greg Angel (first place) and Chris Jagalla (second place), broadcasters at student-run WSDP 88.1, received sports broadcasting need to join Slavens in the race for the two, four-year awards from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Foundation, a testament to the quality of work being done at the station, staffed by students at terms on the board. Canton, Plymouth and Salem high schools. Two six-year terms on the Schoolcraft Community College Board of Trustees are also on the ballot. Schoolcraft's in-district area includes anyone living in the LETTERS Plymouth-Canton school district, as well as Northville, Clarenceville, Livonia and Garden City. Charge was ridiculous agreements with the principal. I Justice not served To get on the ballot for the Plymouth-Canton board, you when you have "friends" at the Observer need 40 signatures on a nominating petition; the signatures I am writing in response to the article that story is considered "front page news." After reading "Teen gets expensive les- must come frojn valid, registered voters of the district you wrote on March 9, "Teen learns I've been a parent at Fiegel for 11 years n with pen prank," (Observer, March 9) Candidates must be registered voters in the district but expensive lesson with park pen prank." and an employee (paraprofessional) for five felt obligated to write a response. if the 40-signature rule doesn't appeal to you, you can First of all I would like to say this is years. I'm not one to complain or make a Understand, I don't know anybody also just pay a $100 fee. ridiculous. scene. I am not a public speaker. I tend to involved so my opinion is not biased by The same kid, Charles Savino, was in stay at the sidelines. I just like to do my job any knowledge of the individuals We are hoping for a full slate of candidates for the June involved. I have total respect for our law 9 election, filled with dedicated men and women from all an accident New Year's a year ago with (which I love) and volunteer in my chil- dren's classrooms (when I can). After see- enforcement community and the job they three communities. my best friend, Eric Dodsworth. They were driving down Warren Road ing that article, though, I could not keep do; however, I cannot believe the insanity There is plenty on the board's plate, not the least of between Haggerty and Lilley when a quiet anymore. I fed I have to write in sup- of their actions. I wonder how they would which is the state budget crunch and its local impact on drunk driver, Joseph Paul Bandy, crossed port of the Fiegel staff and principal. have responded had a citizen called and such things as staffing, books and supplies, and athletics over the lines and struck them head-on, In response to the comment "about told them, "Somebody stole a refill from and activities for students. killing Eric and severely injuring Chaz. providing input and action to improve my ink pen." Nobody will EVER convince Then there is the need for new schools, especially an ele- Bandy was charged and convicted of the educational environment at Fiegel." me they would have pursued it, mentary school for the Cherry Hill area of Canton, and the four felonies. The sentencing date was Well, for the past six months the majority I recall a personal incident a few years wish for a swimming pool at the new Plymouth High School. Friday March 7 Joseph Paul Bandy of the PTO complaints have been about back when some teens egged my home, Take the plunge, and make a run for the school board. received 3-15 years in prison, but is out the lunchroom rules. So what do the mistakenly believing another teen lived Just last year, 11 people were on the ballot for three seats, free on a personal bond until the appeal. playground and lunchroom have to do there. My neighbor witnessed the entire giving voters what we all ultimately want: viable choices. Appeals take years.' Why is it that someone with the "educational environment" at incident and had great descriptions of the plays a stupid little joke over a pen and Fiegel? All we've been hearing for the perpetrators, vehicle and license number. gets $300 in court fines and possibly goes past six months is... "we have too many I immediately called the police and to jail when Joseph Paul Bandy can drink rules, it's the kids free time and they filed a report, with my neighbor provid- Bipartisan sprawl and drive and kill someone and not have should be able to do as they wish." At ing very good eyewitness evidence. to pay anything and not even go to jail? least that's how it's come across to me Weeks later, having heard nothing, I In the article on March 9,2003 (Chief and I know the other aides feet the same called to inquire about the status. I was Wayne Carroll) said, "From behavior, I way. Why do we have rules on the play- told the prosecutor determined it was not council good idea don't think this young man has any ground and in the lunchroom? The num- worth pursuing. Understanding the costs respect law enforcement." Would you? ber one reason... for the safety of the involved, I accepted his judgment Law enforcement wonders why people children and that will never change! because my thinking was driven by the ; Comedians would likely suggest the only thing stopping dislike the police so much. The way the Another comment was, "how much vio- emotions of the moment. Detroit and southeast Michigan's development sprawl is law is carried out is not fair! lence there is on the playground at We live in a world where rational minds Ann Arbor, Brighton and Port Huron. In the article (Chief Carroll) said "I recess," That sounds like our Fiegel play- must prevail. Using Chief Carroll's lc ' The issue of smart land use has caught the attention of sev- think we would have lost respect if we ground is a war zone! I agree there is hit- stolen french fry is STILL a crime anc eral governors, including ours. Jennifer Granholm has con- had taken any other action." No, you are ting, punching, kicking, but these actions must be reported and addressed. I'd like vinced her fellow Democrats and the Republicans across the wrong. People who knew of the accident are addressed each and every day. Yes, to think our law enforcement leadership aisle that — on this issue, at least—their interest can coincide. that took Eric Dodsworth's life and the children are disciplined for their led by better example than that exuded in She has appointed a 26-member Michigan Land Use severely injured Chaz, and are familiar inappropriate behavior. Yes, it's not the "stolen refill incident." I was disap- Leadership Council. Their first meeting is Monday in with this ink cartridge incident, NOW : same discipline because each pointed the prosecutor involved was not Lansing, and more meetings will be held in our area in have lost respect for the police. can be different. Also, the named, because he/she are equally guilty late April. Co-chairs are former Republican Gov. Bill Hie Plymouth Police are saying that a $1 majority of these "physical scuffles" are of wasting taxpayer dollars in such ridicu- Milliken, and former Democratic Attorney General Frank pen is more important than a human life. It normal elementary children's behavior. lous pursuit of justice, and should have Kelley, both strong politicians with real-world savvy. is so stupid to charge Chaz over it, and it's No>v speaking only as a parent, I have been equally "glorified" in the story. ;' "The ... Council will be instrumental in developing a stupid for you to write that article like you nothing but respect and admiration for Finally, were I Officer Poules, I would cooperative, common sense approach to how we use our did. You did half of the investigation. You the teaching staff and the principal. I've have simply written this one off as "the land. There is a tremendous need to protect our forests don't know the whole reason why people come to know many of them through my kids got the best of me." You need thicker and farms, prevent the unplanned and unwise growth distrust law enforcement If you knew all children, as well as working as a staff skin, or should expect a very frustrating career in public service. You may think that chokes suburban communities and threatens our that about the accident would your article be member. The principal andteachers different? I bet a lot of people who read that truly care about our children's education. by getting a $300 judgment against Mr. water quality, and to breathe nqw life into our cities and story agreed with you thinking it was a punk I see and witness it every time I walk into Savino you salvaged your "respect." older suburbs," Granholm says. teenager messing around, but print this arti- the school building. So, in my opinion, Unfortunately, you've accomplished the ; We agree there is a need. But watching governments try to cle and I bet it wSl change their minds, too. there doesn't need to be any changes in opposite. control sprawl is an achingly painful process because so much hi the article you stated that Chaz went to the "educational environment" at Fiegel. Richard Bantau ofwhat government does creates or gives birth to sprawl talk to this officer because Chaz thought that Przytulski Canton There have been some pluses in our suburbs, projects like this officer related to the younger people. Canton the redevelopment in Redford at the Volney Smith school Chaz thought this office was a friend, and site, and the denser housing planned in downtown with good friends you can joke around. After Cop effort Plymouth for the Wilcox and Daisy building projects. this incident the police haw ruined their SHARE YOUR OPINIONS Cherry Hill Village in Canton has owners of pretty expensive relationship with the younger people. Any Thariks for the great stoiy in the Observer homes swapping bigger yards for parks, and for a "small hopes of the police ever gaining a relation- ("Teen learns expensive lesson with park pen We welcome your letters to the editor. Please town" feel with unobtrusive shops and a community theater. ship with the young adults in & communi- prank," March 9). This just shows what a include your name, address and phone number We will watch with interest as the council takes up this ty has been eliminated, all because of this joke the Plymouth (police) are. for verification. We ask that your letters be 400 issue. To what extent are they willing to take part in dis- They; act like it was up to the court to go words or less. We may edit for clarity, space and pelling the American myth that "all growth is good?" The I always thought a human life was after the kid. Well, why did the cop waste content larger myth may well be the very idea that government can more important than a $1 ink cartridge the time to write the report in the first stop sprawl at all, because the real discipline will start there. for a pen, but I guess that is not the case place? Had a bad day? How many people Mail: in Plymouth! were shot, raped or had a car stolen while Letters to the editor M. Ziewaez he wrote this? It sounds like they place Canton Observer Canton this right up there with real crimes. 794 S. Main No wonder this country is looked at so Plymouth, Mi 48170 Fiegel is fine badly. It's a circus paid for by our tax dol- lars. Send these cops off to a place with Fax:" I would like to respond to an article real crimes. Maybe they could actually (734)459-4224 Part of Hometown Communications Network™ "Fiegel principal and PTO clash" (Canton make a difference. Hugh Gallagher Todd Williams Observer, Feb. 20). Four of the six mem- Michael Lavander Managing Editor Director of Advertising bers on the PTO board resigned over dis- Canton [email protected]
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In part, it's because and work here: that pushed me over the edge. people or warehousing criminals? Jennifer Tobin shares her energy and The audacity of this teacher's representative W devotion to the arts with all of us, but to make such comments when people are Most people, I believe, would say the appropriations for higher education have especially children. Many, many children being laid off left and right, unemployment in return on investing in young, minds far outstrips have been a part of the Plymouth our country is at a high and our country the costs of jailing felons. Indeed, for many years, been cut by almost 12 percent over the past Community Arts Council's Children's looms on the edge of war. the state of Michigan spent more on universities Theater over the years. My oldest son, Not a dime huh, Mr. Portelli? You made than on prisons. two years, white spenting for the corrections Andrew, 20, now a college student, was that statement with such authority that I But if Gov. Jennifer Granholm's budget propos- part of the first group of Whistle Stop had to investigate this a little further. al for the 2004 fiscal year that begins Oct. 1 is system has held steady. Five years ago, for Players. Jennifer shares her love of per- Perhaps you can answer a question for me. adopted by the Legislature, for the first time forming with kids, not so they will become The average teacher's salary in 2001 in our Michigan will spend more on the corrections sys- example, state spending on higher education great actors, but because she knows the district was $55,892 (my figures were tem than on our universities. The difference may arts are magic. She knows that when chil- obtained from Standard and Poor's), and be small, but the symbolism is enormous. was $1.6 billion, while outlays for prisons dren are involved in the arts, it helps them let's remember that salary is based on 9.5 Granholm's proposed budget become the best children they can be. months of work. for state prisons totals $1,723 totaled H.4billion. Jennifer's last official act as dir ector of the Within these 9.5 months, teachers receive billion, while her spending plan arte council was to write a letter of recom- four weeks of vacation plus numerous other for the 15 public universities in mendation for my middle son, John. holidays off and umpteen half-days. That Michigan (plus various scholar- Christina Deininger is one of the newer salary is equivalent to a yearly salary of ship programs) comes to $1,715 are beginning to realize it makes little sense to teachers at Central Middle School. She's $70,600, well above average. Back to my billion. keep people who commit non-violent crimes in also a new mother. In addition to teaching question, I'm wondering why then, with our How has this happened? In part, very expensive prison cells. math and science, she's taken on extra teachers being paid on average more than 92 it's because appropriations for hi On the other hand, Gov. Granholm's 2004 duties as a coach for the Math Counts team, percent of the other districts in the state of >r higher education have been budget cuts another 6.7 percent, or $154 million, which my youngest son, Mark, is a part of. Michigan, our MEAP scores aren't indicative cut by almost 12 percent over for state support for the 15 public universities She spent the first day of winter break at a of such quality? Power the past two years, while spend- and 29 community colleges, plus reduces merit Math Counts Regional Competition with Within the state there are 46 districts ing for the corrections system scholarships from $2,500 to $500. This is on top her students at the University of Michigan- (approximately 10 percent) reporting higher has held steady, Five years ago, of last year's cut of 3.5 percent across-the-board Dearborn. MEAP scores. Of those 46, only 12 have high- for example, state spending on reduction for higher education. Jenny Melkvik is a math teacher and Math er salaries. Of the 46 districts performing bet- higher education was $1.6 billion, while outlays According to Michael Bolus, executive director Counts coach at East Middle School. She also ter, the average teachers salary is $51,525, for prisons totaled $1.4 billion. of the Presidents Council of the State Universities spent the first day of winter break at the Math considerably less than our average. lb her credit Granholm's budget proposals for of Michigan, state universities now receive around Counts Regional Competition. Jenny proudly It would appear to me, and quite possibly the corrections system include a number of cuts. the same funding they got in 1998-99, without any sat in the first row with her students during to others, that we aren't getting what we're ' She calls for improvements in the parole system, so adjustments for inflation. "How can you not have the competition. More than 100 students paying for. It would appear that our teachers once released on parole inmates don't go back to higher tuition when we're being cut like this?" he from a dozen schools participated, and six of . should give back to our schools based on job prison. She wants a system of drug courts for drug asks, while pointing out that Michigan universities Jenny Melkvik's students finished in the top performance. Do I honestly feel that way? or alcohol addicts who commit crimes, on the idea get about $1,000 less per student from the state 10. Not really. It's just about as absurd as Mr. that treatment programs are cheaper than prisons. than universities in neighboring states. Cathy Sobie is a parent of two teenage girl Portelli's comments and thoughts. And the governor wants to change the law so that MSU President Peter McPherson says his and does day care for Plymouth-Canton I apologize to all the wonderful teachers non-violent prisoners would be placed In less- school has 6,000 more students than it did 10 teachers, including Mrs. Deininger's little girl I've met over the years my children have been expensive community placement facilities several years ago, yet the same number of faculty. U-M - which means that Mrs. Deininger and other in Plymouth-Canton Schools. This man, how- months before their scheduled release; she says President Mary Sue Coleman says she wants to teachers can spend time helping other peo- ever, is, I'm assuming, elected to his position this step alone would free up 1,400 prison beds. save money, but she is also aware that merely ple's kids, like my son. as president of your union and with attitudes Make no mistake about it. Prisons in Michigan cramming more kids into a classroom is not nec- These women have many things in com- expressed like that, do you expect us are expensive. Some authorities say that it costs essarily what either the kids or their families mon, but their greatest accomplishment is parents/taxpayers to sit idly by? the state $80 a day per prisoner. Others say that want. When I was a regent at U-M, I kept point- their dedication and willingness to share I don't necessarily object to teachers the annual cost of the system runs at more than ing out that the university was doing all kinds of their talents and time with children every being fairly paid but I DO object to the $25,000 per inmate. things to save money — privatizing services, cut- day. They do so because they know it's union viewing our school system as a "job's Peter Luke, the Lansing columnist for Booth ting non-academic staff — but it wasn't empha- important. entitlement program" with little or no Newspapers, points out in a column last weekend sizing cost containment in its PR, regard for our children's education and that Michigan locks up enormous numbers non- Be that as it may, the core of the debate over . Plymouth future! You may have done a huge disserv- violent offenders who are sentenced to two years or Gov. Granholm's budget will be whether it's more ice to the very teachers you represent, Mr. less. He cites statistics from Corrections important for the state to spend money on ware- Portelli. percent of new inmates were sentenced to 24 housing felons or educating young people. As far Insensitive comment. You can bet there will come a day when i or less. Last year, the state's prisoner intake as I'm concerned, college beats the slammer every times are better and you'll be holding your jumped by 15 percent to 11,047 new inmates. time around. With two children in the Plymouth- hands out asking for a bigger piece of the pie. Legislators have for years argued that a public Canton Schools, I've been following the Come that day, you should hope that the par- sick and tired of increasing crime rates is insist- Phil Power is the chairman of the board of the company that direction of possible budget cuts coming ents and board members offended by your ing on spending whatever it takes to lock 'em up. owns this newspaper. He would be pleased to get your reac- our way. I read with interest your article comments made in these 'lean' times aren't But crime rates are down, costs to ran the correc- tions to this column either at (734) 953-2047 or at in the March 6 Observer regarding the still around to defeat that request and remind tions system keep going up, and even legislators [email protected] cuts. 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STAFF WRITER group to have done so other than The Beatles, Others • Book signing vocal track suggestively asks "Do you include, of course, Shake • Stop by Paint Creek Center want to dance with me?" bouncing Your Booty, That's the Way (I for the Arts, 407 Pine St., A off the polished wood floor inside > A Like It) and Boogie Shoes. Rochester, at 3 p.m. Dance Elite Ballroom Studio in West jt*' Though he retired in 1985 Saturday, March 29, for an Bloomfield. y - following recuperation open house reception honor- It's standing-room only. For there are at from a head-on collision and ing Ballet Master lacob least 75 onlookers, amateur ballroom his father's death - Casey Lascu. He'll be signing copies dancers from all over metropolitan decided to return to the qfliisJiew book, Two Urn in music scene a tew years ago Two Worlds, which highlights lit dance floor. They expect to see, rather after a gig on the former his life in Romania, and as a than hear, the answer to the question — Arsenio Hall show gave him ballet master. For more infor- and they're right. the motivation to do so. mation, call (248) 651-4110 or The reply is a hip-gyrating, quick-step- "I just started doing it visit wwwipccartorg. ping, heart-pounding, applause-inspiring again. I just put my mind salsa from four Burn the Floor cast mem- back into the mode," he said. • Guitarist bers. KC and the Sunshine Band Brook Williams will be at A handful of the 32 internationally 'Burn the Floor/ opening March 28 with five performances at the Fox Theatre, takes ballroom and Latin are set to shake at Dearborn's Trinity House, 38840 W. Six acclaimed dancers have stopped by to dancing to sultry, sensational heights. Mile Road, Livonia, at 8 p.m. judge a competition of local dancers and PLEASE SEE *C,B7 Friday, March 21, to celebrate preview their upcoming Detroit perform- the release of his new CD ances, Friday-Sunday, March 28-30, at So enrapturing is the show, audience Bill IS r [fill Nectar. Recorded in the Fox Theatre. members have been known to jump on the What A theatrical ballroom and Latin Nashville, the CD features The exhibition turnout goes to show stage, Sugden says, adding, "We do try to some of the city's finest ballroom dancing is still burning, not a get people on their feet by the end of the dance presentation featuring roots musicians, Williams' fed on the way out. night. Ballroom dancing is great fun and - championship dance couples. buttery voice and rockin' The preview goes to show Burn the anybody can do it It's like a secret society, When: 8 p.m. Friday, March 28:2 p.m. and 8 but we're bringing it out into the public." guitar playing. Lisa Papas Floor is no ordinary two-hour showcase of p.m. Saturday, March 29; 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. opens the show. Tickets $10, ballroom and Latin dance. Yes, it'srhum- Sunday, March 30. call (734) 464-6302. ba, samba, cha cha cha, waltz, jive, jitter- FEELING FREE bug, swing, mambo, salsa, tango and Where: Fox Theatre, 2211 Woodward Ave., • Just for lils quickstep. Susana Cieslinski of Clinton Township, Detroit. Marquis Theatre, 135 E. But it's theatrical, extravagant and sul- who along with partner Rich Jaramillo of Tickets: $15-60, at Fox Theatre and Joe Main St., Northville, presents try in a way grandmother could not have Farmington Hills won the night's local Louis Arena box offices or any .The Emperor's New Clothes imagined. competition, is already convinced ball- at 2:30 p.m. Saturday- "It's ballroom spliced with a more mod- room is for her. She says she's addicted Ticketmaster outlet. Ticketmaster can be Sunday, March 22-23. Tickets ern flavor," says Rebecca Sugden, a cast and loves Burn the Floor. reached at (248) 433-1515 or visit : 311 (248) 349-8110. member judging the dance competition "I've seen Burn the Ffoartwice. I even have www.ticketmaster.com. For group tickets, and Australia native. "It has more edge." the videotape," she says. "Watching it inspires call (313) 471-3099. For event information, Fairy tales Enhancing the 32 dancers' hot moves me. I want to get the feeling they get" call Olympia Entertainment at (313) 983-6606 Can an orchestra really are stylish costumes from the likes of Cieslinski learned Latin dance several or visit www.olympiaentertainment.com. sound like Cinderella's clock Gucci and Versace and lighting and sound striking midnight: depict a on par with big-time rock 'n' roll concerts. PLEASE SEE DANCE, B5 Harry Wayne Casey is known to beautiful Firebird saving a fans as KC. young man from evil mon- sters: or evoke scurrying rats following a pied piper through the streets of Hamelin? When they're play- ing music written by world- science famous composers, it can. What Treasures of the institute Collection Audiences will hear works inspired b^fairy tale museum When: Through May 4,10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, favorites written by Mendelssohn, Prokofiev, until 10 p.m. Friday Stravinsky and more at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 23, at the Where: Science Institute at Cranbrook, 39221 Michigan Theatre in down- BY LINDA ANN CH0MIN Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills town Ann Arbor. The hour- STAFF WRITER long concert by the Ann Tickets: Free with museum admission $7, $5 Arbor Symphony Orchestra is Boys and girls swarm a glass case at Cranbrook Institute preceded by an "Instrument of Science for an up close look at a snake submerged in a ages 2-12 and seniors. No charge for children Petting Zoo." Recommended jar of alcohol. The Southfield Christian Academy students ' under 2, (877) 462-7262 or www.cranbrook.edu for children ages 5-8, and all. seem spellbound as they listen patiently to Mike Stafford JERRY 20LYNSKYI STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ticketholders are welcome. then flood him with questions. This was the reaction the Mike Stafford tells the story of King Tut's throne at the front of the Related event Archaeology Day 1-4 p.m. . Admission is $10 adults, $5 Bloomfield Hills museum director was hoping for. Treasures exhibit. Cranbrook founders George and Ellen Booth (pictured Saturday, March 29 children. Call (734) 994-4801 Before long he'd lead them like a pied piper through the on camel back) were in Egypt when the tomb was discovered in 1922 and or online at www.a2so.com. tried unsuccessfully to purchase it. Later, they commissioned the repro- PLEASE SEE CRANBROOK, S3 duction shown here. March 25,26 and 27 • 9 am - Noon Only!,, Must present this coupon prior to purchase. Not valid with any other offer. j III off Tour Clothing Parekase This Value World Location Only: . ^ mM Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, March 20,2003 LOCAL ARTS Kids invited to 'Fiddle Around' with DSO musicians Peter and the Wolf is a; BY EILEEN MCCARVIILE a ride on the Orange Blossom lege students, will be on hand Peter and the Wolf in Grosse Pointe Woods, April 26. ular tale, "but we are blessed 'TUNES AND TUES FOR STAFF WRITER Special. in the lobby. They'll let kids The quintet - consisting of experience the instruments up Pack Your Bags, written by with children from the Grosse It's tot time for the Detroit two violins, viola, cello and bass close. Rick Robinson, DSO string Pointe Academy joining us and WIS bass player and a CutTime it's really cute," Robinson said, Symphony Orchestra - which - will also perform Old "So it's an intimate connec- What A concert featuring the believes children are never too MacDonald, Vivaldi's Spring tion for these kids before they Player, features each instru- explaining there will be Visual* young to discover the joys of movement from'T&e Four even walk into the auditorium. ment in a composition that characters as well. Detroit Symphony Orchestra music. Seasons, Copland's Hoedovm They can touch (the instru- The musical tale works Ambassador Quintet The Detroit Symphpny from Rodeo, Rodgers and ments), pull the bows," said world. For example, the flutist • characters so well. And every Orchestra re-introduces its Hammerstein's My Favorite Hutchinson. plays the Japanese folk song When; 11 a.m. Saturday, March little musical phrase portrays "Tunes and Tales for Tots" con- Things from The Sound of "We've done this program a Sakura. the action very well," Robinson 22 cert series - Saturday, March Music, and Strauss' The Peter and the Wblftells the said. "I think, especially in these 22, at Seligman Performing Laughing Song from Die places. All humility aside, it's a story of Peter and his pets-a times, when it's hard to bring Where: Seligman Performing Arts Center in Beverly Hills. Fledermaus (The Bat). great show," he said, laughing. bird, duck and cat, A wolf people into orchestra concerts, Arts Center, 22305 W. 13 Mile Basic musical concepts, an Larry Hutchinson, bass play- "We also spend a lot of time invades his menagerie and tries visual stimulation becomes as introduction to orchestra er for the Ambassador String working out the narration and to escape with the animals. Road, Beverly Hills important as good music, instruments, and lots of spec- Quintet, said Fiddlin'Around how it's presented, which is "I should add that, in all the tacular music are featured dur- will introduce children to string extremely important when t. Each character - includ- Tickets: $7, "babes-in-arms," concerts, we always demon- ing the concerts designed for instruments, "one by one. The you're dealing with young chil- ing a hunter and Peter's grand- ages 2 and under, free, (313) strate the instruments one at a children age 3-6. Younger and other themes are using your dren. We're real proud pa - is performed by a different time, how they make sound. 576-5111. Tickets will also older children, and adults are imagination, and using music CutTime Players, an eight- instrument. But we tend to get some older welcome. , to guide your imagination" member ensemble from the Robinson arranged the origi- be sold at the door if they are nhiMrpn (youngsters from the . Kicking off the series, in Another plus is an introduc- DSO (violin, bass, flute, clar- nal production so CutTime still available. Beverly Hills, is Fiddlin' tion to the instruments as soon inet, bassoon, trumpet, trom- Players could participate. For demonstrate), especially if the Around featuringthe DSO as tots arrive. Members of bone and percussion) will per- instance, "the duck is normally DSO's Civic Orchestra, com- form at Pack Your Bags on done by an oboe but we had a families have mixed age groups." invites kids to "string along" for posed ofhigh school and col- April 12 in Wyandotte, and bassoon," he said. Too Late To m Schoolcraft revives 'Lend Me a Tenor' BY LINDA ANN CHOMiN with audiences the last time around. sides hurt." STAFF WRITER , , "It's hysterical," said Hartman, director Hartman's relying on the actors to deliver the color and fast-paced punch 8480] SpoU |J t s 1 . Jim Hartman can't stop laughing even lines. Unlike the 1997 production, he's was cast and we had to add a show. I just designed a stark white set as a neutral W EXPEDITION XLT, after sitting through seven weeks of CHIMNEY REPAIR BCFERT OFFICE MANAGER backdrop for the eight-member cast. Brick, block & storm; 30 yrs low mileage. Loaded. Exec. rehearsals for Lend Me a Tenor, the love the play, the zaniness. It's a play of Part-time afternoons, $1Q/hr. COftd. $17,500 734-482-1987 "I'm looking for the costumes and Exp. ^ all. myseH. to start with regular bonuses. Schoolcraft College Theatre production mistaken identity, very fast paced, almost toll anytime (248) 476-9098 Excel. Word & great plione opening Friday, March 21. a farce. It's a funny show, adult show actors to add color," said Hartman. skills a must. 734-644-5703 Hartman decided to revive the Ken with adult themes and some cursing. It's "They're bringing color to the perform- Contact Bonnie ance through characterization. At f.theinspectors.bii ACURA, 1997, 22 CL, bur- Ludwig comedy after it was such a hit going to make audiences laugehunh t al their CITIZEN yweds help gundy, 5 speed, sunroof, air, rehearsals I'm constantly telling them to remove 2 jurifc cars and CD, exc. cond, 1 owner. garage tear-down. Pay nego- $9,000. 248-669-0921 tiable, (734)897-4567 you re not' DENTAL ASSISTANT haven't done your job here." V. Bloomfield. Brian Ikylor knows the amount of ener- I toe. $15-18 per hr. CONTOUR 1998 perfect stu- Call 248-851-2980, gy it takes to play the Italian tenor super- DATA ENTRY, PART-TIME dent car, $4,995. star Tito Morelli. He was cast in the same Position immediately available (will run several mos). Must mssmmBsmm role six years ago. A graduate of Plymouth be computer literate 734*421-5700 Salem High School, Taylor's performing w/exceptlonal typing, data in his 16th show at Schoolcraft College. entry, & customer service BEDFORD MOVING SALE. Jssta skills, 12/Haggerty in Thurs, Fri & Sat March 20th, "I spend a whole act knocked uncon- Farmington .Wilis. FAX 21st and 22nd. 8am-4pm, eaBas BBf I-SS&STS-Sai scious," said Taylor. "It's so fun to do. The RESUME TO: 248-848-3771 8066 Chatham. play's set in the 1930s at the Cleveland Grand Opera Company. Tito Morelli has a lot of lady fans and brings his wife with about our NEW him to the performance. They argue off A and on and there's a mix-up with medica- tion and alcohol and he's thought to be H dead. Another actor takes over as Othello and wears his costume. My character R comes around and goes and gets another horn costume and starts running around. People think they're talking to him and ; . 1 *80Q» S 79-SSL L they're not It's hilarious. "It's really fun, a fast, fun evening. You've heard the saying 'it's a laugh a minute.' It really is." Ichomm®oe.homecomm.net | (734) 953-2145 WIN FREE TICKETS! iENDMEAlENM' When: 6 p.m. Friday-Saturday, March 21-22, and 28-29 {dinner theater), and 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, April 4-5 (performance only) Where: Liberal Arts Theater, Schoolcraft College, 18600 Haggerty, between Six and Seven Mile roads, Livonia Tickets: $22 dinner theater, $10 performance only, JIM JAGDFEL0 | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER call (734) 462-4400, Ext. 5457 Carol Lipinskl (left), Jessica Duffey and Joseph Fournfer rehearse a scene from "Lend Me a Tenor." mrnk out GATORS. 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We'll bring breadth and depth of our col- snapping tendencies. It's lection. out Inca gold, 17th and 18th FROM PAGE B1 bark. There's a 1890 bear totem We're all lifelong learners. century trade silver, spears, apparent this father of six "The founders of Cranbrook, loves spending time with the George and Ellen Booth were from Vancouver, British swords, feathered dresses from Columbia, an Arapaho Bison We haw stuff if you're 6 foot Paraguay, It will be an up close children. exhibit of usually hidden dedicated students of "I feel a degree of frustration Egyptology. They were in Egypt headdress from the late 1800s, and personal experience. objects. For the first time in Visitors can learn about as head of science," said decades, visitors can see in 1922 when King gold jewelry from 1000 A.D., 2 inches or 3 foot 2 inches.' Roman glass, a tusk from the archaeology. Weil demon- Stafford who was appointed Treasures of the Institute Tutunkhamun's tomb was dis- director in November after covered. That's a photo of them toothed whale known as the Mike Stafford strate how stone tools are Collection, which spotlights Cranbrook Institute of Science made and they'll have a chance seven years as a curator. "I the rare and mysterious won- on camel back. George tried to Narwhal, an African sword, and Japanese Samurai Armor. to get their hands dirty in a knew what was here. I saw ders of 12 areas of scientific buy King TUt's throne from the kids of this age, their excite- Want to learn more about simulated archaeological dig." study from anthropology to British government and when ment, taking them into the the botany of Michigan? In tells the story of how the natu- The ability to see nature and geology, ornithology, entomol- they turned him down he had collections and decided to do addition to looking at dried ral world is disappearing from the rocks Mandy Maitland is ogy, mammalogy, and paleon- the replica at the front of the the exhibition. The Institute is plants in the exhibit, visitors certain areas," said Stafford. learning about at Southfield tology. exhibit done." headed in an exciting new are welcome to use the "The Carolina parakeet was the Christian School is the reason The exhibit continues to A timeline shows the history direction. We want to appeal resources of the museum for only parrot native to the U.S. her mother Holly agreed to Sunday, May 4. On Saturday, of the institution and the to kids tuned out to the natu- Booth's 1926 trip to purchase research. and is now extinct. We can only chaperone the field trip to the March 29, Stafford will give an museum. ral world. We're in the science in depth tour of the collection 277 minerals in Denver. The exhibit only tells a por- show 1 percent of the collec- "They're enjoying it," said ^id learning business. As a as part of Archaeology Day. "Minerals were one of the tion of the story. Stafford is tion. The idea is to get people Maitland of Bloomfield Hills. father I see the impact of the "It's our first major exhibit in founding collections of the quick to point out highlights - interested in natural history, "They're curious, asking a lot museum on my own children. three decades, the first time in Institute," said Stafford. an extinct passenger pigeon draw them in with objects and of questions. It's fun seeing We're a learner's museum. 72 years we've focused on the "George Booth collected them from 1900s, and large elephant specimens. They're blown away things through kids' eyes, to We're all lifelong learners. We collection," said Stafford. "We world-wide." by the size of the elephant bird see their excitement about a have stuff if you're 6 foot 2 have 5,000 square feet here Hundreds of objects tell the belonged to an emu-like species egg and it makes them want to basket." indies or 3 foot 2 indies." and generally rotate traveling history of cultures and nature hunted to extinction at begin- learn. Stafford points to baby tur- exhibitions. Treasures show- through artifacts and speci- ning of the 1700s. "Many objects are too fragile tles in a glass case and [email protected] | {734)953-2145 cases our primary interest and mens. A birch bark canoe hung "The ornithology collection or to valuable to bring out MICHIGAN'S LARGEST l1" IMP m COLLECTING: 1MDE' SECTION SELL 3?O«?T3 CARDS «• COKPBIKHXSIUA «SUP. ; ADMISSION ONLY $2. 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HOSPICE OF MICHIGAN, which provides comprehensive, compassionate care to people who are terminally ill and their families, serves more than 7,000 patients a year in 45 Michigan counties. M (OF*) Observers Eccentric | Thursday, March 20.2003 "S Tills III YOUR GUIDE TO SUBURBAN ENTERTAINMENT B00KST0IE HAPPENINGS PROFESSIONAL THEATER HI t ai.MHlftAfli west DsooniTiciM Century Theatre Elliot Feldman, will be doing a 8-Track: The Sounds of the 70s signing/reading of his novel, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, Sitting Shiva,'7:30 p.m. Thursday, 120 p.m. limited Thursdays, 8:30 March 20,6800 Orchard Lake p.m. Friday-Saturday, 5:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, 333 Madison, Detroit. WORLD S24.50-S34.50. (313) 963-9800 Gem Theatre Dance recital Shear Madness, 333 Madison, Polish Centennial Dancers and Detroit $24.50 to $34,50. (313) the Radomianie Polish Folk 963-9800 Dance Ensemble, 2 p.m. Sunday, : Jewish Ensemble Theatre March 23, Clarencevilje High Peter Sagal's Denial, 7:30 p.m. School, Middlebeit north of Wednesday-Thursday and Seven Mile Road, $8, (734) 266- Sunday, 8 p.m. Saturday, and 2 9109, www.pnacentennial- p.m. Sunday through March 30. dancers.org Jewish Community Center, 6600 W. Maple at Drake, West MUSEUMS, PARIS Bloomfield. $18-$30, senior/stu- AND TOURS dent discounts. (248) 788-2900 The Diary of Anne Frank 3 p.m. Nankin Mills Interpretive Center Sunday, March 23, Scottish Rite Live animal display-hands on Cathedral Theatre, Masonic activities for kids, 9 a.m. to 4 Temple, 500 Temple, Detroit. $10, p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 33175 $6 students. (248) 788-2900 Ann Arbor Trail in Westland, east The Detroit Opera House of Hines Drive. Free (734) 261- RENT, inspired by Puccini's La 1990 . . : Boheme, through March 23, at Detroit Institute of Arts - Detroit Opera House. $20-355.50. Continues its Friday night pro- (313)872-1000 gramming, at the museum, 5200 Meadow Brook Theatre Woodward Ave. With admission Wait Until Dark, continues to $4, $1 children, no charge for April 13, Wilson Hall, Oakland Founders Society members. Call University, Rochester Hills. $19- (313) 833-8499 for exhibition $38. for times (248) 377-3300 information, (313) 833-7900 for Fisher Theatre general information or visit the Porgy and Bess, through March Websiteatwww.dia.org . 30. $30-$65, (248) 645-6666. For Timmer and Tony Castellani. Detroit Science Center information and directions, (313) Digital Dome Planetarium Show, 872-1000 or www.nederianderde- CHORAL Motor City Casino, Detroit 6:30 Copper Canyon Brewery weekends, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. troit.com Oakland University charge, the public is welcome. Joe Weaver, blues & R&B singer, Monday-Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 6 Metropolitan Singers p.m. Tuesday, March 25, Planet Ant Theatre Anything Goes, 8 p.m. Thursday- (248)596-9667. Friday, March 28,27522 p.m. Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Third annual Free Family Concert Mesquite Creek Steakhouse, The BallS Chain Gang, 8 pm Saturday, March 20-22, March 27- Author's Panel and Roundtable Northwestern Highway, Sunday, at 5020JohrtR, Detroit. and Sing-A-Long, 3:30 p.m. Clarkston;(248) 620-9300.7:30 Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m, 29,2 p.m. Sundays, March 23 and Event features authors and pub- Southfield, (248)223-1700 (313) 577-8400, Sunday, March 23, Southfield p.m. Wednesday, March 27, with Sunday, continues to March 30. 30,10 a.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, lishers 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. www.detroitsciencecenter.org Civic Center, Room 115,26000 Matt Michaels Trio at Ron's March 25-26, Varner Studio Saturday, March 29, Plymouth Detroit Zoo , 2357 Caniff Ave. Hamtramck. Evergreen at Civic Center Drive Fireside Inn, 28937 Warren Road, COMEDY $15/$10 students. (313) 365- Theatre, on the Rochester cam- District Library. $30, includes Kids will love The Arctic Ring of lunch. Call (734) 416-4278 (101/2 Mile Road), special guests two blocks east of Middlebeit 4948x1; pus, $12 general, $6 students, all TheChoirstersand Children's (734)762-7756 Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase Life, which features a 70-foot , . seats $5, March 25-26, (248) 645- Collectible Toy Show 314 E. Liberty, Ann Arbor $5-$10 see-through acrylic Monaghan K of C Hall, 19801 ' Hand Chime Choir from St. Larry Nozero Jazz Quintet 6666, or one hour before per- Genevieve, Livonia. (248) 545- (734) 996-9080. Improv Comedy where polar bears swim around COMMUNITY THEATER Farmington Road, Livonia, 10 8 p.m. to midnight Monday at formance at the door. 8743,(248)932-0390 Jamm Night! improv Comedy visitors. $8 adults, $6 seniors a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 23, Mitch Housey's Food & Spirits, Clarkston Village Players Detroit Concert Choir troupe, Beer Money, 8 p.m. and children. For more informa- $3, (children under 12 free), (734) Livonia. (734) 425-5520, www. Run for Your Wife, a comedy by DINNER THEATER "Celtic Treasures" concert 4 p.m, larrynozero. com Wednesday, March 26, $5, The tion, call (248) 398-0900 or visit Ray Cooney, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 747-7192. Sunday, March 23, at St. Clare of 8 p,m. Friday-Saturday, through Genitti's Montefalco, 1401 Mack at March 22, Depot Theatre. $10, News Flash, an uproarious spoof BENEFITS Whittier, Grosse Pointe Park. $15, Thursday, $12 Friday-Saturday. of a local newscast, continues $12 seniors and students. (313) For the Love of Art (248) 625-8811 or ww.clark- through April, at Genitti's; 108 E. Car Hop, theme dance in 1950s stonvillagepIayers.org Main, Northville. $45, includes attire at a "diner" dinner with Main Stage Theatre Guild seven-course dinner and show. silent and live auctions of artful CLASSICAL The musical Two by Two 8 p.m. (248)349-0522 items 7:30-11:30 p.m. Saturday, Friday-Saturday, March 21-22,4 April 12, RSVP by April 4, at Fox Royal Oak Community Orchestra p.m. Sunday, March 23, Livonia CHILDREN'S THEATER Volkswagen, 773 S. Rochester Spring concert 8 p.m. Friday, Mall, Seven Mile Road at Road, Rochester. $75, $100 March 21, Royal Oak Kimball High , Genitti's Middlebeit $8, $5 students and patron donors. Proceeds benefit School Auditorium, corner of seniors. (586) 344-7774 Sleep Over, April 5 at Genetti's, Paint Creek Center for the Arts Crooks and Normandy (131/2 Ridgedale Players 108 E. Main, Northville. $14.95, Building Fund. (248) 651-4110 Mile). $8, $5 seniors and stu- Do Black Patent Leather Shoes $12.95 children: (248) 349-0522 Luncheon on the Aisle dents. (248) 988-6991 Really Reflect Up? 8 p.m. Friday- Learn behind the scenes secrets BBSO Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, March SPECIAL EVENTS about professional theater and Features Young Artist 21-23, March 28-30. $15 adults, watch a portion of a rehearsal Competition winner violinist Yanni book signing $14 students/seniors, (Sunday), for the play Meshuggah Nuns Rachel Keathley performing The Foundation for Modern (248) 988-7049, www.ridgedale- 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 25, Goldmark's Violin Concerto No. 1 players.com Greek Studies welcomes Yanni to Meadow Brook Theatre, Oakland Oakland University's Music, Theater and Dance Department present "Anything Goes," a musical com- the Royalty House, 8201E. 13 in A minor, Op. 28, First Bloomfield Players University, Rochester. $75, $30, Movement 7 p.m. Sunday, March edy with songs by Cole Porter through Sunday, March 30, in Varner Studio Theatre on the campus in The Wo, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Mile Road at Van Dyke in Warren, $28 seniors over age 62 and Rochester. Curtain 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, March 21-22,8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, March 27-29,2 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 29. He 23, Temple Beth El, (248) 645- March 21-22:2 p.m. Sunday, March groups of 10. Proceeds benefit 2276 p.m. Sunday, March 23 and March 30,10 a.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, March 25-26. The March 29 per- 23, Bloomfield Hills lahser High will be signing copies of his new the theater. (248) 375-0850 formance will be interpreted for the deaf and hard of hearing. Tickets $12, $6 students except for book In Words. There is no Birmingham Musicals Theatre, (248) 433-0885 Pianists Yuki and Tomoko Mack, matinees when all seats are $5. Call (248) 370-3013. Village Players harpist Christa Grix and the Cyrano De Bergerac, 34660 Christa Grix Jazz Trio, 4 p.m. the Web Woodward, Birmingham, 8 p.m. Sunday, March 30, First Baptist O'Grady's Sklar Brothers, 8 p.m. Thursday, www.detroitzoo.org. Now open Friday-Saturday, March 21-22,2 Church, 300 Willitsw St., Tim Flaharty, Marvin Conrad and 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Friday- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The zoo is p.m. Sunday, March 23, $15. Birmingham, ($20 general), ($35 George Bennett-Tuesday Night Saturday, March 20-22. $7-$13 at 8450 W. 10 Mile at I-696 and (248)644-2075 patron), ($50 benefactor), to Open Blues/Jazz Jam, 9:30 p.m. Joey's Comedy Club Woodward. Royal Oak. The Broadway Onstage Live Theatre benefit the musicale's scholar- to 1 a.m. Tuesday, Rosie Chas Elstner, 8 p.m. Thursday, Detroit Zoo is always looking for Breaking Legs 8 p.m. Friday- ship and philanthropic pro- O'Grady's, 175 W.Troy Street, March 20, $8,8 p.m. and 10:30 volunteers. To volunteer or for Saturday, 2 p.m. select Sundays, grams, (248) 642-2386. Ferndale. (248) 591-9163 p.m. Friday-Saturday, March 21- through March 29,21517 Kelly, Vince James Trio 22, $15,36071 Plymouth Road, more information, call Sue Eastpointe. $14 (810) 771-6333 Livonia, (734) 261-0555,. Kingsepp at (248) 541-5717. CONTEMPORARY Compari's, 8-11 p.m. Wednesdays, Knox Auditorium/First 350 S. Main, Plymouth, (734) 416- www.joeyscomedyclub.com Henry Fort Museum : Museum hours are 9 a.m. to 5 Presbyterian Church Lettle Alston and Friends 0100 p.m. Monday-Saturday, and noon Charlotte's Web 8 p.m. Friday- Music by women composers 8 Matt Michaels Trio SOCIAL DANCIN6 to 5 p.m. Sunday. $8.50-$13.50. Saturday, March 21-22; 2 p.m. p.m, Saturday, March 22, at 8-11:30 p.m. Wednesday, at Ron's (313) 271-1620. For IMAX ticket Sunday, March 23.1169 W. Maple Varner Recital Hall, Oakland Fireside Inn, 28937 Warren Road, Moon-Dusters prices and show times, call Road, Birmingham. $8/adu!ts, University, Rochester. $15, $8 two blocks east of Middlebeit Ballroom dancing to live bands, , (800) 747-IMAX (4629). . $5/students/seniors (248) 644- students and seniors. (248) 267- (734)762-7756 featuring swing, fox trot, waltz, Meadow Brook Hall 2087, Ext 151 1287 Music Menu cha-cha and Latin, 8:30-11:30 p.m. North Rosedale Park Players The Brothers Groove, Thursday, Saturday, Livonia Civic Center, Tours 1:30 p.m. Monday-Sunday, Inside Out Park Players 15218 Farmington Road at Five and 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. : JAZZ/BLUES March 20, The Orbitsun's, Friday, * Celebrates 50 Years of Musical March 21, John Sinclair and his Mile Road. $5. (248) 967-1428. Saturday-Sunday, cost is $12.50, Theater, a play by Sarah Hedeen, Motor City Blues Scholars fea- Rhythm 'N' Shoes $8.50 seniors over age 62,,$$ Blind Pig children under 12, children under March 28 to April 12. For reserva- CAB with Glenn Poorman, 7 p.m. turing Jimmy McCarty and mem- Weekly ballroom/ Latin dance 2 free;Tea on Tuesday $35, at tions, call (313) 538-2336 Thursday, March 20,208 First St., bers of the Howling Diablos, party with disc jockey, 9-11 p.m. Meadow Brook Hall on the cam- CAPA Ann Arbor. $25, (734) 996-8555, Saturday, March 22, Johnny Thursday, 2172 Franklin Road, pus of Oakland University,; A Chorus Line, 7:30 p.m. www.blindpigmusic.com Bassett and the Blues north of Square Lake Road, east Thursday-Saturday, March 20-22, Barbara Ware Insurgents, Sunday, March 23,511 of Telegraph, Bloomfield Hills, $7, Rochester. For information, visit Churchill High School, Livonia, IAN MCEWAN 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 20, Monroe, Greektown, Detroit, $6 members. (248) 334-0299 the Web site at www.meadow- $10 adults, $8 students/seniors, and 4 p.m. Monday, March 31, at (313)964-6368. All Star Dance Parties brookhall.org ; . (734)744-2650. Cecil Cilek (left), Topper Pennington (standing), Jim Teegarden 7 p.m. Sunday (one hour Cha Cha Plymouth Historical Museum (seated) and Anthony Marsalese rehearse "Side Man, a play lesson by Glen Clark) through New permanent Abraham • about the turmoil in the family of a jazz musician as his career far COLLEOE THEATER MAMN6 CONTACT April, $6, ballroom dancing 8-11 Lincoln exhibit. Images of. • . ters at the dawn of rock n' roll. The St. Dunstan's Theatre Guild of p.m., $6, $10 for both, White Lincoln, acquired from,Michigan Oakland Community College Cranbrook production runs 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, March 2122,8 Please submit items for publication in Going Places Heather Club, 150 Vester, collector Weldon Petz, at the p.m. Thursday-Saturday, March 27-29, and 2 p.m. Sunday, March museum. 155 S. Main. $3, $3 stu- Orchard Ridge Theatre presents to Linda Chomin two weeks in advance of event. Ferndale. (313) 521-6564 A Company of Wayward Saints 8 23, at the playhouse 400 Lone Pine, west of Cranbrook Road, A-1 Dance Parties dents ages 5-17, $7 a. family. p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, April Bloomfield Hills. Tickets $13, $11 students and seniors. Call (248) Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, 36251 Schoolcraft, 8 p.m. to midnight, Thursday, Hours are 1-4 p.m. Wednesday- 9-12, Smith Theater on campus, 644-0527 or order online at www.stdunstanstheatre.com. Because Livonia, Ml 48150 or fax (734) 591-7279 Top 40s, Oldies, Line Dances, Thursday and Saturday-Sunday. 27055 Orchard Lake Road, of the use of cigarettes and mature language the production is requests, Italian Cultural Center, (734)455-8940 , Farmington Hills. $7, $5 seniors intended for ages 18 and older. Warren. $6. (313) 521-6564 and students. (248) 522-3422 |Y0y have a second chance to make Thursday's edition, if you call us •by noon on Wednesday we'll put your ad in a special mini-directory, If "Too late to Classified" which appears in Arts & Entertainment. •ball 1 -800-579-SELL (preferably by deadline) to place your ad. la MALMS Observer & Eccentric | Thursday. March 20,20Q3 A Day to Discover and Dream about Mars BYAUCE RHEIN The all ages event features the unique aspects of weight- . photography exhibit in the rotun- this summer, and will land in CORRESPONDENT talks by former astronaut Tony lessness," says Fitzgerald, an da featuring many photos taken January 2004, if all goes as England and NASA educator aerospace education specialist using Viking Orbiter data and scheduled. "NASA is in the What Journey to Mars Hie Atkins and Zone diets may Jim Fitzgerald. A quarter-scale who provides NASA workshops facts about Mars and its moons, business of developing tech- be chic among celebrities, but did model of a Mars Habitation and presentations in Michigan Phobos (meaning "fear" in Greek) nologies and doing research Discovery Day you know that on Mars, a 150 module will be parked outside and Ohio. "They are fascinated and Deimos (meaning "panic"). that will enable humans to Where; The Exhibit Museum of pound person would only weigh the museum, and a live feed by the details of daily life such The "discovery dap has expand their presence away 57 pounds? See, it's gravity that from the Michigan Mars Rover as eating, sleeping and, of become a popular annual event from the Earth," says Fitzgerald. Natural History, University of weighs you down, it couldn't pos- Team test site in Utah will be course, going to the bathroom at the museum and drew more And that often begins with a Michigan, 1109 Geddes, Ann Arbor sibly be all those paczki you ate viewable in the museum's in space. Students always ask than 1,200 visitors last year. child's fascination with space. earlier this month. rotunda. about going to the bathroom Washtenaw County libraries also So what advice does Fitzgerald When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. And you know how you're Students from the U of M and get a big laugh out of the have activities to coincide with give for children who dream of Saturday, March 22 always wishing there were more College of Engineering will description of the astronauts' the "Journey to Mars" theme. traveling in space? hours in a day? A Mars day is have hands-on activities, and waste management activities." Though the tragedy of the "Keep dreaming. This is Information: Call (734) 764- 24.6 hours - more than half an there is also a planetarium Well, kid or not, who hasn't Space Shuttle Colombia is still where motivation, aspiration 0478 or on the internet visit hour extra to get things done. show narrated by Star IVek's wondered about that? fresh with NASA, and all and determination begin," he Lots of facts about Mars will Patrick Stewart that is recom- Hie Discovery Day is one of Americans, the space program is says. "We have built our dreams www.journeytomars.org be revealed Sunday, March 22 mended for children in grades several events and lectures cen- also known for moving forward. of spaceflight on the shoulders Admission; when the Exhibit Museum of four and up. Families also have tered around the red planet "Inspire the next generation of of the dreams of others in the Natural History on the campus the opportunity to enter a con- (which is actually butterscotch in explorers...as only NASA can," is past and our own. Exploration No charge, planetarium of the University of Michigan in test to win a trip with the color, the red comes from the rust one of its stated missions. and innovation are both seated shows are S3 per person Ann Arbor hosts "Journey to Michigan Mars Rover Team. in Martian rocks and dust). For NASA's mission to Mars, in the realm of the possibilities Mars Discovery Day.9 "Kids are always interested in Through April, the Museum has a the next launch is expected by that we consider in our dreams." DANCE FROM PAGE B1 years ago in local night- clubs. Today, it's her pri- mary source of entertain- ment; she dances every Friday and Saturday night. A few years, she danced three and four times a week. "It's my release, my therapy, it's my chance to let it all 6ut and feel free," she says. While traditional dance clubs offer patrons the same type of recreational and social release, Cieslinski says, at 35, HURRY IN. MARCH IS she's too old for the bar scene. 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Although MacGregor and Jeziak Scorsese to dispel: "Roman His strategy is a sure-fire mix of Polanski deserves the Oscar. He up-to-the-minute research and a There may be no official red carpet REALITY WORKS are fairly cynical about the award won't get it. Martin Scorsese killer attitude: Keep tabs on current downtown, but Oscar night is more part of the Oscars — both said the deserved the Oscar in 1991 for events, surf Internet sites — oscar- than idle television-viewing in met- David MacGregor, a screen writer most deserving nominees frequently Goodfellas. The Academy gave the watch.com is the best one — and ropolitan Detroit. who teaches at Wayne State don't win - they relish making pre- dictions and talking up their Oscar to Kevin Cosner for Dances turn a very cold shoulder on films In its 75th year, the Academy University, agrees that the Academy close to the heart. Awards ceremony is a major media favorites. With Wolves — the greatest Oscar Awards generates as much buzz and injustice of the decade. However, "I'm brutal," he said. "You have to excitement as the Super Bowl. This event, but goes a little farther on why Jeziak picks Chicago to win for best picture, "The first musical to win the Academy will not attempt to pick who you think will win, not who year's show, Sunday, March 23, with the public feels compelled to watch. deserves to win." "Because it's real," he said. "It's a best picture Oscar since Oliver in redeem itself by giving an Oscar to local telecast on WXYZ-TV Channel Scorsese this year" So far, MacGregor is leaning 7, has local movie fans, film experts about genuine human emotion, and 1968," he said. Sorry Mr. Scorsese, Jeziak picks toward Chicago for best picture and and theater managers talking, plan- it doesn't matter who it is. If an For best actor, he predicts Adrien Rob Marshall, director of Chicago, to Meryl Streep for best supporting ning and guessing. actress is surprised she won an Brady's performance in The Pianist, win. actress. Everywhere else, he's unde- "Part of the attraction of the Academy Oscar, that's real." will win, and for best actress, he's But if you think Jeziak spends too cided. Awards is its lure as a media event It's Indeed, Hollywood stars in true- pulling for Julianne Moore in Far much time in movie land, consider "It's early yet," he said. "The odds right up there with the Super Bowl,'' to-life action seems to be the latest in From Heaven. In the best supporting MacGregor's pre-Oscar rituals. change daily? said Lawrence Jeziak of Southfield, a reality television; just consider the actress category, Meryl Streep is sure MacGregor, a Livonia resident, local film expert who teaches film stud- popularity of ABC's I'm a Celebrity to win, he said. annually participates in an Oscar [email protected] | (248) 901-256? ies at Oakland Community College. "It's Get Me Out ofHere. For best director, he had much OBSERVER & ECCENTRIC Creative Artists Grant deadline MOVIES and workshops announced J Applications for the 2004 Creative Artist Grant held in Rochester on Wednesday, March 26, and OAfiU2:MC8AyE{I) Ik kfety of Objects i program are available at ArtServe's offices by mail Ann Arbor on Tuesday, April 29. See schedule MXHMUn SMt-Pn&e PC Showcase Cinemas jUNQ!B0Qg2(C| or online. Workshops will be held in Rochester, below for details. HOWTOlOSAGJliNTBi The Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural located Adjacenfto Home Depot Ann Arbor and Detroit in March and April. mmi) Visual arts, traditional arts, dance, theater, Affairs serves to encourage, develop and facili- mmwmm ust North of the intersection ci jHBr Michigan & Telegraph 14M3e&HaggertyRd. located in opera & musical theater and inter/multidiscipli- tate an enriched environment of artistic, cre- I1I-S61-3449 Sunshine Band are best said. "All my friends remembered for their funky, FILM BEAT ing fan of me." I LIKE IT 1£ upbeat thumpers. Figuring out portrait of himself in his attic, starring What: their name was easy. KC sound- Film Beat lists what's playing at alter- FROM PAGE B1 HEART AND SOUL Donna Reed, George Sanders, Hurd =' ed like Casey and the group was native film theaters. special movie KC and the Sunshine Band named the Sunshine Band in events and local flicks. Offerings and Hatfield and Academy Award nominee As a white guy, who sounded Angela Lansbury - in black and white. Ford Community & Performing Where: honor of their native Florida, movie schedules may change after Arts Center on Saturday. The black, he was told by a record the Sunshine State. "That was press time, so be sure to call ahead. BREW AND VIEW AT THE MAGIC BAG, company that "I would never 8 p.m. Saturday, March 22 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, (248) event is part of their 30th the proper name," Casey said, Film beat listings and movie informa- anniversary tour. have a shot at it (fame)" but Where: Ford Community & for their sunny, catchy music. tion can be submitted to: Nicole 544-3030, www.magicbag.com, movie that didn't deter him. "I didn't nights on Wednesdays and Thursdays The group exploded into the Performing Arts Center, Today, those happy thumpers Stafford, Observer & Eccentric music scene in the mid-'70s see it as a color thing. I just did - which are a mainstay of many Newspapers, 801 East Maple, in small theater setting with full bar, it my way, with heart and soul" Dearborn must be at least 21, doors open at 8 after a successful reign in commercials and movies these Birmingham. Mich. 48009 or e-maii Europe. They became one of It was during that time that days - are needed more than [email protected]. p.m., films start at 9:30 p.m., box Casey picked up the keyboard. Tickets: $45-$55, available at office hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., $2. the leading forces in pop music ever, he said. "People are ready He'd already had a few piano the box office, 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 for it, with all these bad things Call theater for schedule. with sales of more than 100 DETROIT FILM THEATRE, Detroit million records. KC and his lessons. "I took some piano les- pm Monday-Friday, and 10:30 going on in the world. It really institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., sons as a kid until the teacher ^ MAIN ART THEATRE, 118 North Main at Sunshines have captured three a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday lifts people." Detroit, (313) 833-3237. Grammys, nine Grammy nomi- thought I knew more than her" He's looking forward to being www.dia.org/dft.Adultadmission. 11 Mile Road, downtown Royal Oak, he quipped. "That was the end To charge tickets by phone, (248) 542-0180. Adult evening admis- nations and the American back in the Detroit area. Last $6.50, senior citizens, full-time stu- Music Award for Best R&B of that." He admits to playing call (313) 943-2354. time was two years ago at Pine dents with valid identification and DIA sion $8.50. Matinees before 6 p.m. and well by ear, and now relies on Artist. Knob (DTE Energy Music > members, $5.50. Discount tickets admission for seniors and children is his DX-7 keyboard to plunk out Visit KC online at www. always $6. ' Casey said he first broke into Theatre). "I just love what I'm available in book for five for $25. tunes. kcandthesunshineband.com doing and I'm looking forward March 28, Bend it Like Beckham, a com- the biz at age 17-18, writing Films screened Friday, Saturday, Though KC and the Sunshine to seeing everyone in , • edy about bending the rules to reach songs with his musician pal Sunday and Monday. All Monday shows Richard Finch, the band's Band had their first R&B hits Michigan" are in the evening. your goal that explores the world of with Blow Your Whistle (1973) women's soccer. Set in Hounslow, West bassist who now lives in The hairline has receded a March 21-23, Chihwaseon (South Europe. His biggest influences and Sound Your Funky Horn bit, and Casey no longer wears Korea), director Im Kwon-Taek shared London and Hamburg, the film follows (early 1974), they didn't hit ners of disco," Casey said. There two 18-year-olds with their hearts set were rhythm and blues artists was "no mirror ball" until the his trademark shag. But it's still the prize for Best Director at the 2002 like the (Young) Rascals, their stride until their number-' "dark brown," although some Cannes Film Festival for this saga on a future in professional soccer. one smash, Get Down Tonight. film Saturday Night Fever was Blood, Sweat and Tears, Joe released, but the band was thought it was lighter during about renowned 19th century artist A history on the band says the the band's heyday. The lighting OSCAR NIGHT PARTIES Cocker, and the Motown already firmly entrenched in "Ohwon" Jang Seung-up, his wild Sunshines realized "they'd in those days - much of it loom- March 23, An Academy Awards artists he listened to as a disco, and could rest a bit on lifestyle and struggle to define the - caught lightening in a bottle." ing orange and yellow onto the ' Evening, 7 p.m. Uptown Palladium 12 their laurels and record border between profitable and true Thus began a string of hits disco stage - ''made it look film theater, 250 N. Old Woodward, He was, generally, a solitary laid-back ballads. and their trademark funky auburn," he said. . downtown Birmingham, $30, call (248) listener. "I was the only white However, KC and the March 24. Tosca (France), 2001, direc- boy listening to this stuff," he sound. "We were the forerun- tor Benoit Jaquot's film translation of 644-FILM or visit the box office. the famous opera. March 23, St. Dunstan's Red Carpet Party. 7 p.m., Star Southfield REDFORD THEATRE, 17360 Lahser in Entertainment Centre, 25333 W. 2 Mile Detroit, call (313) 537-2560. Regular Road, Southfield, general seating, $30, ACADEMY AWARD- WINNERS reserved seating, $40, to benefit St. BIG LAUGHS. BIG FUN. BIG MOVIE. admission", $3. 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Caii as 2 Bicelcstef® OILMAN Ope* tfM&IOrtevbdAM AT ROEPER S BIRMINGHAM CAMPUS soon as possible to have your na fSarrfmas HAAS DIRECTIONS: Take 1-96 to Exit 162. STATE-OF-THE-ART THEATER recorded on-ths registration ilst Partldpaflsn WsSsosts tOSt OAKLAND AVENUE lirn south on Novi Road. Turn SATURDAY, MAY Bas SERETEE ftfaiiaMs right onto Expo Center Drive. The 248/203-7470 Expo Center is located one block 248/203*7370 inn in friendship, knawlvdno, nnd Gad s spirit! on the right. 8UY CRAHS ONLINE AT www.Crafti0iiliB«.(om Observer S Eccentric | Thursday, March 20,2003 EATING OUT www.ltometownlife.com I What a difference a fine glass makes! BY ELEANOR HEAID overall dining experience by wine in a restaurant and are CORRESPONDENT using the new Riedel stemware MOKIDN'S, obliged to drink it in other than in all its restaurants. At a fine, thin-rimmed glass, such Do you enjoy wine to accom- Morton's Southfield location, it THE STEAKHOUSE as the Riedel Restaurant Series, pany an eating out experience? has met with diner enthusiasm. Where: 1 Town Square, ask management why. If that answer is yes, does the "As a recognized leader in the Wine markup in restaurants wine glass used by the restau- steakhouse category," said Southfield (248)354-6006. can support the purchase of the rant make a difference? It Southfield Morton's General Open: 5:30-11p.m, Monday- best, durable glassware. High-end should. Manager Steve Salmon, restaurants that are not using the In 1973, Claus Riedel discov- "Morton's partnered with Riedel Saturday, 5-10 p.m. Sunday latest high-tech glassware for ered that glass shape had a dra- for the obvious reason that they Food style; USOA prime aged expensive wines should ask, are matic effect on the aroma and make the best wine glasses in beef and lobster, we really interested in offering the taste of wine. On this account, the world. Morton's believes the best dining experience? Without Riedel, the maker of the finest wine experience is greatly among other specialties. top wine stemware, that answer Austrian wine glasses, intro- enhanced by using the best Cost A la carte menu with must be "no." duced its Sommeliers line of stemware and this translates Although Riedel Restaurant wine stemware. Slowly and into an overall dining experi- entrees $20-$34. Series glasses are available sole- controversially over time, the ence, taken to a new level, JERRY ZOIYNSKYI STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Reservations: Advised. ly to restaurants, the company's Riedel philosophy caught on. "Morton's chose a white wine Morton's Steakhouse General Manager Steve Salmon takes in the aroma of a other collections, including Now nationwide, wine glass that was crafted to 1999 Crystal Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Sommeliers ($55-$89)s Vinum drinkers are literally forcing enhance the enjoyment of Extreme ($28-$30), Vinum restaurateurs to pay attention. Chardonnay and another for wine with the filet. ($10-$30), Wine (Sll-$12.50), In their homes for years, con- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot was impossible without wine improve the impression of Why? Riedel wine glasses with Overture ($10), and Basic ($10, sumers have been using Riedel and other Bordeaux varietals. overboard. Even though the Morton's steaks? While sam- fine, thin, polished-rim bowls designed to fit in a dishwasher), glasses for their wines. They This is a correct fit for Morton's glasses were squeaky dean, our pling Morton's top-seller, the direct wine precisely to the are available at fine wine mer- realize that they don't want to sales mix and guest profile. The balloons made each wine smell 14-ounce Double Cut Filet and palate's correct zone and dramat- chants. For local retailers and spend upwards of $30 for a company did exhaustive testing slightly stinky. The Riedels the New York Strip, we repeat- ically enhance perception. more information, visit Riedel's bottle of wine in a restaurant to of different stemware styles and brought out high-toned aro- ed the wine tasting in the vari- Riedels are recognized Web site, drink from glasses that don't these were the choices that our matics and in the case of the ous glassware. The steaks were among professionals as finely- www.RiedelCrystal.com. Prices maximize pleasure. guests made." Charles Krug, it was difficult to also enhanced by the wine in tuned instruments, shaped to in parentheses represent the Since the debut of Riedel determine whether this wine the Riedel glasses. deliver the best possible bou- range per stem in the various wine stemware, Claus Riedel's REPEATING THE TEST was corked until we tried it in We never recommend a quet and wine taste. series. son, Georg, significantly the Riedel. One whiff; no Merlot with a great steak. Morton's, The Steakhouse expanded the line. Yet, it was As the Observer & Eccentric debate; corked. The multiple Cabernet is the best fit. We'll has taken a corporate lead in Eleanor Heald is a Troy resident who not until Georg's son, wine columnists, Morton's layers of flavors revealed by not say that again! Yes, some providing its guests, who order writes about restaurants, food, wine Maximillian, moved to the U.S. invited my husband, Ray, and wines in the Riedels were sim- Merlots are alot like Cabs and wine (and the plurality do) with and spirits for the Observers Eccentric two years ago that he recog- me to try some red wines in the ply amazing. the Riedel glass proved that an enriched wine and food Newspapers. To leave her a voice mail • nized the inroads Riedel's com- new Riedel restaurant We wondered then, do ele- with the Stag's Leap Merlot. It experience. The next time you message, dial (734) 953-2047 on a petitors were making in restau- stemware. We expanded the vated wine characters also was a gorgeous, sumptuous order a $30 or higher bottle of touch-tone phone, mailbox 1864#. rants. Riedel therefore "test" to include other glass- designed a new range of glass- ware, such as the beaded rim es, dubbed the Restaurant balloons, formerly used by Series, specifically for use in Morton's, and thin-rimmed bal- restaurants and bars. loons from our home collection. The new series is based on Hands down, the Riedel THESE LOCATIONS ONLV Riedel's acclaimed Vinum Restaurant Series significantly AUBURN HILLS • 3500 JOSLYN ROAD bowls. Produced with non-lead enhanced the following wines: CANTON TOWNSHIP • 41660 FORD glass, suitable for restaurant 1999 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars DEARBORN • 5851 MERCURY DRIVE dishwasher racks, they have a Merlot $80,2000 Gaja Ca' slightly wider base and a Marcanda Magari $123,1996 DETROIT • 18700 MEYERS stronger, round, seamless stem, Charles Krug Vintage Selection FLAT ROCK - 27313 TELEGRAPH RD. affording both elegance and Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa LINCOLN PARK • 3710 DIX HIGHWAY durability. Valley $60 and 1989 Chateau ROSEVILLE - 20891 13 MILE ROAD Gruaud Larose, St Julien $189. SOUTHFIELD • 28800 TELEGRAPH RD. MORTON'S COMMITS Each wine tasted from STERLING HEIGHTS - 33201 VAN DYKE Morton's former wine glasses UTICA • 45460 UTICA PARK BLVD. Recently Morton's, The had a low aromatic profile. Steakhouse made a corporate Swirling wine to increase : commitment to improve an aroma perception in that glass Restaurants, churches, clubs offer Lenten fare BY MARY QUINLEY lighter appetite $4.95). Lenten specials feature grilled trout, salmon and fried dams. If you're searching for a P Senate Coney Island & meatless meal during the Restaurant, 34359 Plymouth, Lenten season, you might want Livonia, (734) 422-5075. Open: to head to a local pub or eatery, 4 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Fish & a neighborhood church, or a chips ($7.25), baked salmon fraternal organisation's meeting ($8.45) Fridays only. place to dine. Here's a sampling of what's CHURCHES available; Unless otherwise noted, din- RESTAURANTS/PUBS ners will be served at these locations on Fridays during • Hope's Fish & Chips - Lent, including Good Friday, 28370 Joy, between Middlebeit April 18. and Inkster roads, Livonia, H Our Lady of Good Counsel (734) 427-2130. Open: 11 a.m. - 47650 N. Territorial, to 8 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 11 Plymouth, (734) 453-0326. a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday; noon to Serving: 5:30-7:30 p.m., 8 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday. excluding Good Friday. Fried A variety of fried, baked and and baked fish (adults $6.50, broiled fish dinners, average seniors $5.50, children $4). price $7-95. • St Raphael - 31530 • Plymouth Fish Seafood Beechwood, west of Merriman, Market & Restaurant - 578 two blocks north of Ford, Starkweather, Old Village, Garden City, (734) 427-1533. Plymouth, (734) 455-2630. Serving: 4:30-7 p.m. except on >/c Open: 10 a,m. to 8 p.m. Good Friday 3-7 p.m. Fish, Monday-Saturday. Shrimp, fish shrimp and fish-shrimp combo & chips, scallops, ocean perch dinners ($7), fish sandwich and more than 20 other fish plate ($5.75). S St Kenneth -14951 I selections (prices vary). On Mondays, ail-you-can-eat Haggerty, Plymouth Township, grilled or fried cod ($8.43). (734) 420-0288. Serving: 5:30- • Page's Food & Spirits - 7:30 p.m. Fish & chips ($5), LAMPS, RTA HOT SPRING 23621 Farmington Road, one fisherman's platter ($6), fried block south of Grand River, shrimp ($6.75), kids' dinners ALL FRAGRANCES,COSMETICS & FURNITURE, FASHIONS Farmington, (248) 477-0099. ($2.50). Dinners include salad, Open: 11 a.m. to midnight fries and beverage. Vegetable CRAFTS, FRAMED ART, COSTUME JEWELRY, FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY, Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m. to 1 lasagna and clam chowder soup a.m. Friday-Saturday; 1 p.m. to available. DIET AIDS, VITAMINS, SHOES, WATCHES, CAR STEREOS/SPEAKERS, 10 p.m. Sunday. All-you-can- eat fish & chips ($10.95); baked FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS OFFICE SUPPLIES, SPORTING GOODS, ANTIFREEZE, WIPERS, or broiled cod, sauteed lake perch and Friday fish specials. • Monaghan Knights of GIFT WRAP & MORE! BICYCLES & MORE! CAP MATS % MORF! • Fox Hills Golf & Banquet Columbus -19801 Farmington, Center - 8768 N. Territorial, Livonia, (248) 476-8385. near Plymouth, (734) 453- Serving: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 7272. Open: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. 5-8:30 p.m, every Friday FALL & WM7EB SAVE UP Fridays. Ail-you-can-eat fish or throughout the year. Fish & pasta dinners ($8.75). chips with coleslaw and roll ($7.25); broiled haddock, sftmm • Red Robin Restaurant - CLEARANCE «—» 36350 Warren, Westland, (734) perch, shrimp and frog legs 421-4081. Open: 11 a.m. to available. midnight Monday-Thursday, 11 S Elks Lodge-31117 L CLOTHING a.m. to 1 a.m, Friday-Saturday, Plymouth, one block east of 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday. Fish Merriman, Livonia, (734) 425- 6 chips ($8.99), clam strips 2246. Serving: 11 a.m. to 2:30 ALL FIXTURES FOR SALE! VISIT STORE FOR DETAILS and fries ($7.99) and seafood p.m: and 5:30-8 p.m. Fish din- ALL SALES FINAL • NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES pasta ($10.99). ners ($7-$8.25), fish & chips OPEN OAHy KGUIA2 HOURS, Wl ACCIPIVEA, MASTE8CA®, D6CQVB), AMERICAN EXPRESS AND K-MAST WD. S0®Y MO CHECKS, WE ACCEPT GIFT CSSTOCATES, STCSS CREDITS, 8AINCHECKS, C&OfT &SATE CEW1CAT5S AND ME6CHAN0SE CEBTiFSCATES. • Johnson's Family ($5.50), fish sandwich ($4.25) D8C0UNTS DO NOT APPLV TO PHARMACY &STALSANT, AUTO SSRJKS, TOSACCO, AlCOHOl, PS&MSS/& AND t£AS£ DEftOTIrSNT! SOME FOOD fTB«8 AS& EXCUSED AS REGUiSSO 8Y LAW. INVENTORY BIMTED TO STOCX ON HAfffi. ULSAC, 8*02-802474 Restaurant - 42400 Ford., and kids' fish dinner ($4.25). Canton, (734) 981-6877. Open: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday, Mary Quinley is a Livonia resident and The savings ore here to stay at one of the many Kmart locations that remain open near you! 7 a,m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Ail-you- writes about food and travel for the We're making changes to ensure that Kmart offers uncompromising quality, selection and value each and every time you shop can-eat fish & chips ($7.95, Observer S Eccentric Newspapers. oui stoies. If you ic not suic of the location nearest you call iss toll-free at 1-800-866-0086 01 visit us online at Kmait.com. Tafe 12 Class learns Ken Abramczyk, editor to do food {248)901-2591 Fax:{248}644-1314 fast. Life, C5 [email protected] CT (CP) Observer & Eccentric I Thursday, March 20,2003 INTERIOR DESIGN • DIY • GARDENING Builders Home Show hits Cobo this weekend If the 60-degree temperatures this week has given you a little get-up- and-go for the spring weather, then take in the 85th annual Builders • Rose whispers Home Show at the Cobo Conference • Exhibition Center, Friday-Sunday, How does a rose become March 21-23. an All-America winner? More than 300 exhibitors will be Not easily, if you review offering the latest technology, prod- the process of Ail-America ucts and services for spring home and Rose Selections. The winners garden projects at the show, spon- emerge after two years of sored by Building Industry review in 27 test gardens Association of Southeastern Michigan (BIA), with presenting sponsor Standard Federal Bank. Cobo Center is the place to be if you have a home or garden project planned for the spring, said Steve Perlman, BIA president. This show is the granddaddy of all home shows in Michigan. F PHOTOGRAPHER Hundreds of the area's top experts will be on hand to answer consumer es in Southfield, stands in the warehouse where Thaddius MacKlilop, shop superintendent of the granite and marble shop of TJ Ceramic Tile: around the country. hundreds of slabs of granite are kept, while Cliff Krupp moves a colorful slab. Making an appearance is Teresa The'2003 winners include , an De Veere Pratt, an award-win- two colorful floribundas ning faux-finish artist and muralist, (Eureka and Hot Cocoa), a who will demonstrate innovative showy grandiflora (Cherry painting approaches to revitalizing Parfait) and a sophisticated interior decor including walls, furni- hybrid tea (Whisper, pictured ture, ceramics and picture frames. Demonstration times are: Friday, According to the All- March 21,2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.; America Rose Selections of Saturday, March 21,11 a.m., 1 p.m., 4 Chicago, the copper-apricot p.m. and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, March flowers of Eureka are spec- 22,11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. tacular when fully open and will attract rose growers. PLEASE SEE SH0W,C4 The roses will be available he creation of a granite coun- online, through mail order tertop might begin in a quarry catalogs and at garden cen- in Italy, India or Brazil. BUIUERS HOME SHOW ters, nurseries and home Sticks of dynamite are placed centers for the 2003 growing inside a mountain. Workers scur- What 85th annual Builders Home ry away from the work site. The season. Show, part of the National Home and Rose lovers can learn more chargens detonated, the moun- Garden Show series, featuring more about rose gardening by tain's face explodes and a 4- to 6- in the kitchen attending a meeting of the . foot slab of granite is created. than 300 exhibitors offering the latest Soon* it will be cut into thin STORIES BY KEN ABRAMCZYK m STAFF WRITER Rose West Rose Society of products and services for the home. Novi.it meets 7:30 p.m. slabs, either two or three cen- When: March 21-March 23: noon to 9 Friday, April 4, at the Novi timeters thick, then shipped to Creating Civic Center, 45175 W. Ten the United States, where it will p.m., Friday, March 21; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., end up in a warehouse where Mile Road (west of Novi Road), Saturday, March It 9 a.m; to 6 p.m., customers can pick out a slab, beautyJro.m probably for the Mfcheh. ~ Sunday, March 23 Kose Gardens." Diane: rough edges of Birmingham will present a Granite has grown into one of Where: Cobo Center slide program of rose gar- the hottest commodities in home Tickets: Adults, $7; seniors, $6, dens. The meeting is free and remodeling and new construc- . Once granite slabs end children under 12 will be admitted free open to the public. tion. up at Phil Mularoni's For details on meeting warehouse at the Marble Features: The latest technology, American Rose Society mem- ADDING ELEGANCE and Granite Shop inside TJ Ceramic Tile Sales in products and services for kitchens, bers and about the program, Southfield, they sit and baths, doors, windows, remodeling, call (248)449-4626. Julie Kudzia-Serilla, interior designer at Genesee Ceramic Tile wait for a customer to furniture, arts and crafts, home office, at the Michigan Design Center m select one of them for a • Make impact s long-lasting and durable decorative-accessories, spas, Homeowners often wonder TVoy, said granite adds a classy look" to the home. piece of beauty in their electronics, heating, cooling and whether to start a small and kitchen or bathroom. inexpensive project or "It's classy and elegant-look- appliances. ing," Kudzia-Serilla said. "People Once workers know the undertake a project requir- Other features: ing a major financial com- are using it in bathrooms, ^ dimensions, they can cut m Master painter/faux finisher Teresa mitment kitchens and around fireplaces. the granite by using a template in the shape of "Even a small change can Black and green with gold are Van De Veere Pratt presents faux MICHIGAN DESIGN CENTER the counter in the cus- deliver a large visual popular colors, Kudzia-Serilla said. When compared to Corian, tomer's kitchen. finishing for home decorating improvement and give your Granite can bring a touch of elegance while providing durability in it "isn't much more to do a gran- Mistakes cannot be "Hollywood style" spirits a boost," said Adam any kitchen. Helfman, president of ite countertop," made in the creation of • Parade of Homes, featuring a "Demand has increased for the granite countertop. Fairway Construction Co. of And you don't have to Southfield, Rochester and pictorial display of new homes granite and the market is more Farmington, called granite The machinery that fabri- live in a rich neighborhood • MYTs handyman and Observers The following are some competitive," she said. "People "the fastest growing com- , cates the countertop and to afford it, O'Brien said. sinkholes are engineering popular, yet smaller, home usually want to do a kitchen modity at the expense of Eccentric columnist Joe Gagnon, the countertop, but they might do a More granite is available, marvels and highly spe- . improvement ideas courtesy Corian and synthetics. You Appliance Doctor backsplash. Some are doing pow- cialized. of Fairway that may be con- "More is being quarried, always see a granite statue. der rooms or bathroom vanities. Florin Hrenic, a saw- m «s Murray Gula will broadcast ; sidered by homeowners: more and more quarries It's impervious to any type ( "It's very hard. With quartz in man and shop foreman ; Painting is a common are accessible in more of acid." Lemon juice and Saturday and Sunday, home improvement Use col- it, it's very strong. It's a natural vinegar can create spots if who emigrated from look." countries," O'Brien said. Romania, operates a dia- m Treasure Chest contest with daily : ors that work with the over- "It's a natural stone, so no left on other kinds of Bob O'Brien, general sales mond-bladed saw at the prizes all scheme on the walls. two stones are exactly the countertop materials, manager for Kurtis Kitchens & Mularoni said. shop. Water sprays on the For additional information, please call Lighter colors can be used to same. It has an aesthetic blade where it strikes the Bath Centers in Livonia and "The main component highlight the more attractive value and each slab is granite, cooling it and (248) 862-1019 or visit : features of a home. Farmington, said granite has a of granite is quartz," he high-end appeal, or, as he puts it, unique." www.builders.org. Colors can be used to set Phil Mularoni, owner of "snob" appeal. "But the price is PLEASE SEE GRANITE, C3 moods (what colors can Ceramic Tile Sales in PLEASE SEE KITCHEN, C3 make you feel happy, peace- now affordable," O'Brien said. ful or energized?), change space perception or give the illusion of light. MARKET PLACE ; Paint one wall a different coordinating color than the Fashionable fabric ASKO available others for an accent Submissions ASKO high-performance, stackable washer/dryer Duil rooms can spring to The Banyan cotton print, one ; units that look great, take up less space and use Oo you have a special item life with the addition of wood Historic Deerfieid Collection prints for | less water and energy are available at Intramode, molding. you'd like to showcase in spring 2003 by Brunschwig & Fils®, was 400 Grand River in Detroit. The washers and dry- Moldings add depth and Marketplace on the front of adapted from a man's banyan (dressing ers are made primarily of stainless steel parts gown), circa 1775-85. The print design, , interest to walls, ceilings, At Home? We'd like to and have stainless steel tanks. ASKO's washer shown here, reflects the European taste doors and cabinets and can uses its own heater that heats the water to more feature itl for paired curvilinear forms interspersed be adapted to just about any than 200 degrees and maintains a hotter temper- area of home, Send a photo or slide of with floral motifs. The original of this IM , I ature than regular units. Hotter water, and a spe- Housing additions don't the piece, along with intricate pattern was hand-stenciled and cial washing action that lifts and drops clothes into heated water hundreds of times during need to be costly and time- information, to: Ken fashioned in India. For information, call the wash cycle, requires less detergent. The wash cycle Is a little longer than that of the consuming. Abramczyk, At Home editor, the Brunschwig & Fils showroom at Michigan Design Center in Troy, (248) average washer, but drying time is less because more water is extracted during the spinning . Enclosing an existing patio Observers Eccentric 649-0505, or visit www.brunschwig.com. cycle. The dryer is self-venting. Call (313) 964-6990 or visit www.intramode.com. to make a garden room can Newspapers, 805 E. Maple, provide additional space. Birmingham 48009. IxwMngfory - You have it! 0Ur Right here. Right now. Read on www.hometowniye.com 02 Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, March 20,2003 AT HOME HOME AND GARDEN CALENDAR Before repairs, ask about labor charge at 29429 Six Mile in Livonia, just west Home improvement Easy gardening problem with slow drying, they of Middlebeit in the Milo Shopping The Builders Home Improvement onsumers sometimes have . .1, Doug, if you took this Janet Macunovich, a master gardener should go directly to the vent Plaza. Fee is S92.50, Register early. Show will run Friday-Sunday, March 21- problems with contractors case to court, you would have a and newspaper columnist, will discuss difficult time proving your line and check it. The air must "Making Gardening Easier" at 1 p.m. Seating is limited. Some classes have 23, at Cobo Center in Detroit. Cthat can't be resolved after move through the dryer and pre-requisites. For more information, The show will have more than 300 the feet, espe-r case. Even if you removed the Sunday, March 23, at Presbyterian get to the outside. If you slow call (248) 4-GARDEN or visit - exhibitors, who will display products daily when service call charge (trip charge) Village Westland, 32001 Cherry Hill, in down this air movement, www.michigangardening.com. and services for kitchens, baths, win- homeowners from the total of $235, it still Westland, at a free gardening seminar you've got a problem. (The • dows, doors, spas, remodeling, interi- get hit with an would show an expensive and open house. Refreshments will Customer appreciation service industry across this or design, home offices, furniture, arts expensive bill. hourly labor rate. Some heat- follow the lecture. For reservations, Ethan Allen will present Customer country is getting rich off calls and crafts, decorative accessories, Here is a let- ing companies use a book rate call (734) 728-5222. Appreciation Days Saturday-Sunday, 1 like these.) March 22-23, at area stores, including electronics, heating, cooling and ter I received per part and I've always believe Pruning, that this method is a ripoff. There is nothing difficult Classes offered by the Michigan Livonia (phone (734) 261-7780), Novi. • appliances. Hours are noon to 9 p.m. from Doug in Apparently this is the same about taking the vent line off School of Gardening include the (phone (248) 380-7900) and Ann Arbor Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 9 Redford who 1 company who installed the fur- and cleaning it. You should three-session Pruning Trees and (phone (734) 995-5585). Special events a.m, to 6 p.m. Sunday. For more infor- questions the nace which makes me wonder also know that a dirty vent line Shrubs, beginning Monday, March 24, and promotions will be featured. mation, call (248)862-1019. amount Doctor charged him by whether you paid too much for can be responsible for starting a heating com- the furnace when you bought a fire, which occurs over it The only thing you can do 15,000 times a year in the Joe pany. "My fur- nace went out now is what any company United States. Gagnon Monday after- doesn't want you to do: Tell all While doing this simple job, noon," Doug your family and friends not to go outside with a toothbrush writes. "I called the company use this company that you no and clean the hinges on the that installed the furnace at 7 longer trust. trap door where the air is pro- p.m. on Monday. We decided The draft inducer that was pelled to the outside. You over the phone that the draft replaced was not a tough job to would be surprised at how inducer needed to be replaced. do for a qualified heating tech- many service calls are per- "Since the parts warehouse nician and it certainly shows formed by technicians to was closed, he scheduled my . their hourly labor rate to be remove a dead squirrel looking Msssna repair in the morning. They extremely high. Your letter for a new home. arrived at about 9 a.m. and points to an important fact The animals will crawl down that consumers should ask the vent line and either walk Comfort.Quality. Trial had the part installed and the cleanup completed in less than whenever rifling for any kind right into the fan blade or bite an hour. The part was under of service: What is your hourly on a red or blue wire at which warranty so I was responsible labor rate? point they expire rather quick- to pay for the labor only. The ly. Now after a few weeks you charge was $235. 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Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, March 20,2003 C3 wwwJiometowntife.com CONTINUED FROM CI homes, whether it was natural look, as the granite looks thick- KITCHEN er; others like a beveled edge. stone or materials. Granite FROM PAGE a FROM PAGE C1 prices can range from just Ogee and bullnose are two of under $40 a square foot to $70 most popular edges, Kudzia- said. "On the MOHS scale, a square foot, depending on Serilla said. "An ogee edge is a preventing chips in the granite which is the scale of hardness the color. "The scarcity ofa little more formal than the surface. The water also pro- to minerals, it is second only to material also determines the straight edge, and the bullnose longs the life of the $500 diamond. It is very difficult to price," Mularoni said. is a little more contemporary," scratch and resistant to heat, , Greens and golds are the two she said. "He'll use templates to meas- so if you set down a hot pan, most popular colors, Mularoni Many new homes use gran- ure it up and determine the you're not ruining the counter- said. "And 90 percent of our ite. "It's a good-selling point," seam, cut it and get a matchup top. sales are for kitchen counter- Kudzia-Serilla said. "It's kind of the vein and get it ready to "It has an intrinsic beauty, tops," he said. About 70 per- of cool to see how many differ- polish," said Thaddius it's practical and it's virtually cent of sales are for kitchen ent ones they have. It's neat. MacKillop, the shop superin- indestructible." remodels with the remaining You have a lot of different tendent. "He'll get all the cuts JERRY ZOLYNSKY | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER options if you want to do in sequence. He tries to mini- Jeff Klein, controller with in new homes. A diamond saw blade is cooled by water as it rips through a piece of granite. Architectural Stone in "IYoy, Customers should look at something different" mize the waste factor and determines where the seams their slab before buying it, Granite also adds value to small area. mechanic on the machines. "People like the durability, Kudzia-Serilla said. the home. "Most of the time if are." the house has it, it is men- Across from Hrenic, Ketan On the other side of the Three common slabs are it's unique and now it's come "You get veins and varying shop, Ketan Sompura's uncle, Baltic brown, uba tuba gold down in price the last three blotches of color you won't get tioned right in the real estate Sompura, who came to the U.S. ad," Mularoni said. "It's a luxu- from India, operates a CNC Krishna Sompura, hand-pol- and verde butterfly. We have years," Klein said. "The materi- from other countertops," ishes the sharp edges on probably 300 different kinds of als and supplies are cheaper, Kudzia-Serilla said. ry item. It's perceived as a lux- (computerized numerical con- ury item and perceived as a trol) machine that cuts sink- another piece. "A saw can cut granite marble," MacKillop and we can pass that along. "Sometimes people are never / them, but when you have a The demand has increased." comfortable with that. practical item, so it's the best of holes in the counter, similar to a router. shape or design with no seams, The slabs begin as a rough- The granite countertop mar- "They definitely want to look both worlds." edged piece of rock, but are at their own slab. Every piece Granite obtains its beauty as Sompura inputs the coordi- it has to be done by hand," ket exploded in the last few MacKillop said. Small strips of hewn by craftsman from all years. Mularoni believes gran- of slab is different. Each piece an igneous rock formed with nates of the sinkhole into the machine. A hole is bored into backsplashes sit nearby, while over the world who work to ite countertops became more will be different. There's so magma. create countertops of beauty many types ofgranite and mar- "When the surge of magma the granite, then the router Ahmad Alsaheri runs shaping affordable when the price of machines on smaller pieces. and durability. diamonds declined. ble, there's a huge range of col- melt the boulder or minerals, it blade continues running to the becomes part of the flow," sink's outer edge, then the hole Faruk Karasuljiz, who came Granite is second only to ors." [email protected] Customers look for lots of Mularoni said. is cut and completed. The from Bosnia, helps retrofit and diamonds in hardness, so dia- repair machines as the (248) 901-2591 mond blades are used to cut variations in granite, whether O'Brien said kitchen remod- process takes about a half hour granite. it is earth tones or the darker els should cost about 10-15 to cut a sink hole. That decline in diamond cost colors. "They like the blacks, percent of the home's value. "This machine will do archi- Protecting Your Home Furnishings made the blades more afford- browns and grays" Klein said. Homes with minimum value of tectural design," MacKillop able, thus the cost of manufac- "These are popular with our $150,000 to $180,000 can said. Nine different end cuts with... " turing granite also fell and the customers." probably get the return on the can be performed by the process of cutting the granite A basic kitchen remodel granite investment. "router" bits, such as a quarter shortened with the availability cost about $5,000, but that "If you have a home bevel, quarter bullnose or half bullnose. "This machine can do of more blades. 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Disability At home on the range Loop America is music to hearing- Class teaches impaired ears the difference between food fast uring one of my Monday night moderat- and fast food Ded chat sessions at www.hearingexchange.com T one of my online friends ow many cooks does it shared news of new technol- take to put together a ogy helping hearing Msimple meal of risotto impaired individuals called with mushrooms, baked I Loop America — an assistive and/or breaded grouper and listening system that broad- spinach with pancetta? casts sound directly through At the first cooking class sponsored by new business Being a very curious per- Bella Cucina last week, the son, I decided to research answer was 12. It was great this new concept. turnout for a class Bella People with T-coil hearing Cucina aids (most behind-the-ear owner Beth and in-the-ear hearing aids Savastano routinely come with telecoil didn't even sensors) have settings that advertise, can be adjusted in different which hearing situations. For shows you example, when I use the the power of phone I switch to a setting word of that allows me to hear on mouth. the phone more clearly. Most of The loop system transmits the students in the class magnetic energy to telecoil- PHOTOS BY PAUL HURSCHMANN | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER equipped hearing aids were through a wiring system that women, with one male jour- EiKe Ruf stirs the risotto (above,. Mary Aane Napolitano (below, left) adds spinach to the pot as Marv Beth Soignet holds a tray loaded with the leafy can be installed in any venue nalist also on hand. They including a home, church, were there for various rea- vegetable. Sheryi Yee (bottom) works her magic on the pan-fried fish. theater, etc. This technology sons, either because they is predominantly used knew Savastano or they want- switching'easily between the throughout the United ed to learn a little more about hot pan in which the risotto Kingdom. In fact the UK cooking or simply because the was cooking, the pan where Disabilities Discrimination class sounded like fun. cooks were frying breaded Act says by the year 2004 Or because his wife signed grouper and the hot oven any business or organization him up. where more grouper baked. providing a service to the Debra Elsholz, for instance, The second objective — not general public must put in was walking down Ann Arbor burning OLGC to the ground place the Loop system. Trail and saw Savastano's new — was basically accomplished by not letting the male jour- The American Disabilities store, with the mention of the cooking class in the window. nalist near anything with a Act requires only businesses flame. Although he did help and government offices to "I thought her store looked classy," Elsholz said. "The cook the risotto arid fried the offer FM headsets. last few pieces of pan-fried Individuals wear the head- class sounded like something fun to do." grouper, the journalist's sets to block out background major responsibility •— and noise and focus on the No matter the reason, the group that came together for one which he felt he handled intended speaker. However, nearly flawlessly — was slic- many individuals choose not Savastano's maiden cooking class since opening Bella ing tomatoes and fresh buffa- to use the headset because it lo mozzarella. He did get a draws attention to their dis- Cucina a few weeks ago did the two things Savastano was hand from Elke Ruff, who abilities. Also, FM systems rescued the cheese. operate on differing fre- hoping they'd do; l) have fun; quencies, requiring receivers 2) not burn Our Lady of The journalist also got a for each venue. Good Counsel to the ground. lesson in cheese. The first was accomplished "The mozzarella you put on "V**; because Savastano made it pizza isn't fresh," said SUCCESS fun for those who took part. Annemarie Gilbertson, who She divided the group into has been Savastano's friend David Meyers, a social three groups, one for each for some 30 years and who M psychologist at Hope College part of the meal. However, all showed up in class to help in Holland, Michigan, who the students had a hand in out. "This is fresh; that's why Cook learned well, until she is also hard of hearing, expe- s. But it tastes so much better." got a little distracted. rienced the loop system in "I started talking to some- grouping them was a way to The class was designed, Scotland. While touring the obviously, for its students to one, and it was like walking start. 800-year-old Iona Abby, he learn something. Aside from and chewing bubble gum," changed the T-coil setting Once they headed for the my lesson in cheese, I also Cook said, laughing. "I never on his hearing aid and was kitchen, though, confusion learned fish other than deep- would have used one hand for amazed at how clear the reigned — at least for a little fried cod can taste pretty wet and one for dry." speakers and musicians while. good, as the grouper did at Mary Anne Napolitano fin- sounded. After experiencing "There are too many the end of this class. ished the class with the hope this new technology first women in the kitchen, Other students learned of stemming the tide ofher hand, he decided to bring it laughed Janet Olson. "Theres teenager's complaints. to the United States starting other lessons. Gilbertson too much talking and too "My son says to me, 'Please, with his hometown of much heat." taught Pam Cook a trick to breading the fish — keeping Holland. Eventually, the cooks fell one hand dry. It was a lesson PLEASE SEE CLASS, C6 JF* b Premotivation Audio in into a routine and began Michigan offers the same technology as its counter- part in England that manu- factured the Loop system. It takes approximately two weeks to install the system and to train soundboard Gibson celebrates 30 years of meeting needs operators on its use. The Loop retails for $1,100 (plus BY HUGH GALLAGHER happy with who he is. He said the other installation) for the system, STAFF WRITER kids get his jokes. He doesn't have to which covers 5,400 square explain himself." feet of space. Vivienne Lucksom knew there was At the end of 2002 the something different about her son, A NEW APPROACH Holland-Zeeland communi- Joshua. ty was considered a model It was his first year in school and he Gibson has been the answer for many loop community. Many indi- wasn't fitting in. He threw tantrums. parents with gifted children since the viduals, businesses, church- He was already reading but he school was founded 30 years ago by es and public venues in clammed up in the classroom. He did- educator Walter Gibson. Holland have installed the n't want to stand out from the other 25 Gibson was a downriver elementary Loop system, including children in class. He became with- principal who became curious about Hope College. Organizations drawn. the children who were repeatedly sent . like the Michigan Self-Help "I started out reading books on what to his office for discipline. for Hard of Hearing People is wrong with my kid. Slowly I began to "The only thing they had in common support this new and excit- realize that he was gifted," Lucksom was that they were bright," said ing technology. They take said. Suzanne Young, director of Gibson the position that all public The realization was a "rude shock," as School. places should be equipped it is for many parents who often mis- He began working with counselors, with the Loop technology to takenly think they have a child with a teachers and parents on a curriculum help keep the hard of hear- discipline problem. geared to gifted children, who were ing public informed. Lucksom of Southfield started look- often being disruptive because of bore- I am very impressed with ing for a school where Joshua, now 7, dom and frustration. this new technology because would be more comfortable. In 1972, he started his own school I see the potential it has to Since coming to Redford's Gibson with 30 students in a church basement help so many people. School, Lucksom has noticed a trans- in Dearborn. The school's curriculum Personally, I have always formation. was experience-based with an emphasis struggled to hear in crowded BILL BRESLER "The change was instant," she said. "He got his self-esteem back. He was PLEASE SEE GIBSON, C6 PLEASE SEE TYNAN, €6 Amber Talaski and Claire Wolfe enjoy outside recess www3wmetownUfe.com 06 (CP) Observer & Eccentric 1 Thursday, March 20,2003 COMMUNITY LIFE Haines noticed the same In the spring and fall, the , son learned at Gibson was ANNOUNCEMENTS qualities in her son Blake, 8. school selects themes around that girls can be bright and be issii ; She spent a sample day at which teachers can build a friends. FROM PAGE C5 Gibson. She and Blake visit- curriculum. Themes have Young said it has been a ed some classrooms. included dinosaurs, oceans, challenge to attract girls to on hands-on projects, experi- "He said, 'Mom, I really like the space program and this the school. The school spon- mentation, student-centered it here, can I stay?" she said. year's theme, "soaring into the sors an annual Girls' learning and cross-discipline. Before Gibson, Blake was future." Conference (Girls are Gifted "In 1972, it was pretty cut- acting out his frustration. Field trips are another big Too!). ting-edge to do field trips to "If you talk to any parent, part of the program, includ- allow students to have more it's the nightmare story of not ing two trips a year to the A DIVERSE GROUP experiences," Young said. "It fitting in," Haines said. "Blake Detroit Institute of Arts. was cutting-edge to have was reading but he had trou- The recent Columbia The open, accepting envi- classes with multiple ages. It ble making friends because tragedy will be the focus of ronment of Gibson was was cutting-edge to have an he knew the answers and the debates for the middle school important to Rocco Foggio as Williams celebration integrated curriculum with other kids think of him as a students. well. Douglas and Frances Williams teachers teaching around a smart aleck." A popular interactive pro- Foggio, 24, of Farmington of Plymouth celebrate their 60th topic, every teacher teaching At Gibson, Blake has been gram is called "mini society," Hills, played football at wedding anniversary on March about dinosaurs or space able to make friends. His best in which the children create Purdue, in the 2001 Rose 20,2003. The celebration took exploration. It's more com- friend is Joshua Lucksom. their own community. One Bowl and is now an National place at the Olive Garden mon now but not in those "He gets more involved. He day they were creating prod- Football League free agent. Smith-Mueller Restaurant for about 50 or more days" puts himself into his projects. ucts for sale, setting their "The biggest thing was that Mr. and Mrs. William M. Smith of the family on March 16,2003. They were married on March In 1975, Gibson began leas- He's working up to his poten- prices in "shenanigans." . black, white, Asian everyone of Pasadena, Calif., announce the 20,1943, at Holy Rosary Church ing its current building on tial" Haines said. The school's library was got along," he said. "There engagement of their daughter, in Detroit Because it was during Fenton Road from South Getting involved is an recently renovated. A com- were no racial issues. There Carolyn Louise, to John William Lent, they had to have special dis- Redford schools. The former important part of the Gibson puter lab has 22 functioning was a commitment to teach Mueller, son of Virgil and Carolyn pensation from the priest. After a Will Rogers Elementary philosophy. computers but, as of yet, no children and help them get Mueller, formerly of Plymouth series of mix-ups, including los- became a haven for children "We're sure to cover cur- Internet access. Young said , along. There was never any and currently residing in ing the marriage license, the with a special need. riculum that the state that is a top priority. disruption at the school." Henderson, Nev. priest agreed to the ceremony but The school currently has 67 requires, but deepen and The annual tuition is Foggio was attending a Carolyn is a graduate of only after the promise of getting a students in the K-8 gifted broaden it and have integra- $8,500 a year mid is expected parochial school and feeling Occidental College in Los Angeles duplicate license on Monday was program and 40 children in a tion of various disciplines," to go up slightly next fall. "ostracized" because he was and received her master's degree made. child-development preschool, About 20 students are attend- so far ahead of his classmates from UCLA. which is not intended for gift- When Margaret Mayer of ing on scholarships based on in reading and math. His par- John is a graduate of Plymouth Today, the happy couple enjoy ed children. Westland was looking for a financial need. ents checked several schools Salem High School and Western their eight children (seven surviv- school for her son, Christian, "We have an endowment and decided on Gibson. Michigan University. ing), Nancy (Larry) Ray, Sharon (Joseph) Willerer, Patricia SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS 6, she already knew a lot fund for scholarships. We "The classes were a lot He has lived in southern about Gibson. She attended don't want to be a school just smaller. You got extra atten- California for 12 years. (Robert) Dicks, Mary (George) Wolfe, Barbara (Shawn) To have a child admitted to the school in the late '80s and r peopllee of means," Young tion, because everyone is gift- The wedding is scheduled at Tipton, Daniel (Roberta) Gibson's school for the gifted, early '90s. In 1991, her id. ed in their own way," he said. First Congregational Church, Williams, and Mark Williams; parents are required to have eighth-grade graduating class The school has a $500,000 Adam Chalom remembers UCC in Pasadena, Calif., on April 16 grandchildren; and four their child take an IQtest had just 10 students. endowment. that when he was a student at 26,2003. great-grandchildren. with a licensed psychologist. "It was structured like The school's board comes Gibson in the '80s his two The child needs to have a other schools but you were from a cross-section of the best friends were a Korean tested IQof 130 or above, more free to learn at your boy and the son of a Nigerian the quality of life for people with with some exceptions made own pace and abilities," educational leadership but father and white American disabilities and I think the Loop for the youngest children. Mayer said. does not include parents. mother. TYNAN She said the school gave her Parents, however, are an "I found it a supportive system is a great solution. Parents are also required to FROM PAGE C5 bring their child to the school a chance to go "above and important part of Gibson. environment that allowed you For more information visit www.hear- for a visit before a decision is beyond." They serve on subcommittees to pursue what you were ingloop.org. Her son had been attending and volunteer their time. more interested in," he said. places due to the loud noise and Carrie Tynan lives in Livonia She writes a "We get to observe the a Montessori school when she Students come from 23 dif- He remembers doing confusion. Background noise column for the Observer Newspapers on child's interaction with stu- moved him to Gibson's pre- ferent communities through- detailed research papers on makes it difficult to focus on the out metro Detroit, including disability issues. Contact her by e-mail at dents we have already and school program. She began to complex subjects when he person who is talking to me. Livonia, Redford, Plymouth, [email protected] or her Web site, parents get to see how their notice that he was working was in the middle school As a society we need to investi- Canton and Westland. http://clix.to/writer-fiction. child fits," said Young. "One above his age level and had gate and find new ways to improve woman came with her daugh- him tested for admission to Jeanne Nance of Chalom of Farmington is a ter and she saw her daughter Gibson. She said he has been Bloomfield Hills works in ' rabbi at the Birmingham said. "You don't have to settle for skipping down the hall, and adjusting well to her old admissions for the school. Temple. hamburgers just because you need the mother started to cry. She school. She brought her son, Bill, For the parents, Gibson is a CLASS it fast." said, 'She's happy.'" now in high school, 1 place for their children to be FROM PAGE C5 Kelli Dade Haines of RELATED THEMES when he was in the sixth normal, to develop with other i Cucina's cooking classes are filled Livonia was well aware of the grade. children like themselves and through May, but you can talk to her about problems faced by a gifted The school has five home- "Everything was a debate to grow at their own pace not your hamburgers again,'" possible openings in future classes by call- child. When she was 2 years room teachers; children are with him. I had him evaluat- with strong support. Napolitano said. "I'm not a big ing (734) 455-4232. old, her parents had her test- grouped together by age but ed, tried to work with a psy- "It's a myth that gifted chil- cook, I'm trying to be a better ed when she said a polysyllab- can work with older children chologist," she said. "We dren learn on their own," said cook." Brad Kadrich is community editor of the ic word that no one knew. in areas where they have a found Gibson when he was in Lucksom. "They need as Mostly, though, Savastano and Plymouth Observer, and will never be con- Her parents were educators special gift. In addition, the sixth grade. Within a week he much help as a special ed Gilbertson wanted people to learn fused with the Galloping Gourmet. He can who knew something was school has five special teach- was anxious to go to school, child." that just because you need to eat .fast doesn't mean you need to eat be reached via e-mail at special about their daughter. ers for computer science, art, excited. Hie whole family relaxed." fast food. [email protected] or by phone They sent her to Roeper music, Spanish and physical [email protected] at (734) 459-2700. School in Bloomfield Hills. education. 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Rhw, Ypsllanti, MI 48198 Sunday Morning - Nursery Care Available n Bsv. B^jara £. mitmm 10:30 a.m. worship service www.emmanueiypsi.org r Mercy/Compassion www.standr0wscnurch.net [ 1-ukBt0:2537 ^ Nursery cam Available The Rev. C. Allen Kannapsll Rector e-mail: [email protected] "The church You've Always longed For.* *74/j&lLe Someone's Day! When is the last time you told someone that they made your day? When we give someone an honest, well-deserved compliment such as this, it is also a blessing to us. It makes us aware of those who have been a positive influence in our daily lives. Ironically, the best way to "make someone's day" is to tell them how helpful they have been to you and that you appreciate their friendship. It seems we often forget to tell those who are closest to us that we value and enjoy their company. When it comes to praising people, there is usually nothing wrong with doing it in the presence of others. People don't usually like to "toot their own horn," so if we can do it for them by praising their actions, it usually will give them encouragement.. Conversely, if you must criticize someone, it is almost always best to do that In private, making sure that the other person knows that you still value them despite your criticism. God wants us to use kind words which validate our fellow human beings, and to practice His Golden Rule of doing for others what you want them to do for you. There is one whose rash words are like sword tteati, but the toagae e£ the R.S.V. Proverbs 1U1S (0FLCP)(D6-ReWGc) Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, March 20,2003 If II Ii -hiU'U .coin its all inside. CPenne 50% OFF 50% OFF 50% OFF 50% OFF 50% OF ENTIRE STOCK MISSES1 ENTIRE STOCK ENTIRE STOCK MEN'S ENTIRE STOCK BOYS' ENTIRE ST SWEATERS FROM DEUCATES SATIN SWIMWEAR FROM SCREEN TEES FROM MAD LUGGAGE ST. 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Clearance items are available while supplies last Merchandise selection may vary from one JCPenney store to another, " K Go to JCPenney.com to see this week's store ad online! « * (C8-ReWGc) Observer & Eccentric 1 Thursday, March 20,2003 icwwJiometownlife.com xamine what you did to regain trust Dear Jen, opposite sex without being About 2 months ago I snuck involved in an intimate man- around and did some thin^ ner. A matter of fact, I have that I was not supposed to do. many friends who are the oppo- Bergeron-Meikle Because of this, I lost my par- site sex. It is perfectly natural Renee Kelly Meikle ofWayne eats trust Now 2 months later and healthy to have friends who and Jay Bergeron of Wayne I toe done everything to try are not the same sex as your- were married March 15,2003. Voigt-Zfeijler Pobur-Garner and get it back, self. You can learn a lot about Renee is the daughter of Kimberly Ziegler and Jason Edward and Margaret- Pobur bat can't I am life, relationships and friend- Linda and the late Rod Meikle Voigt were married recently in of Livonia announce the getting so ships by having a diverse social ofWestland. She is a 1994 Las Vegas. "Elvis" serenaded at ; of their daughter, bored in the circle. Friendship is very sacred graduate of John Glenn High McLean-Shinkonis III their marriage and also served i M. Pobur of Sterling \ house while my and it is one of the most beauti- School. She works at Domino's Richard and Mary McLean of as the entertainment DJ at a Heights to Matt Garner of other friends ful gifts in life that can be Pizza headquarters in the Garden City announce the reception following the cere- ig Heights. are out having shared with people of all races, transportation department engagement of their daughter, mony. Kimberly is the daughter hleen attended Eastern ;time. creeds, religions, and yes... Jay is the son of Terry and Kristen McLean of Garden City, of Mr. and Mrs. W. Ziegler of Michigan University. She is ! can I do gender. Enjoy your friendships Nancy Bergeron, and Relicia to Frank Shinkonis III of Pennsylvania. employed at Kmart get my par- and learn to respect the limits and Bob Barck. He is a 1992 Garden City. Jason is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Headquarters as a corporate ents to trust me of friendship. It will help you to graduate of Garden City High Kristen is a senior at James Voigt of Livonia. He is a manager in loss prevention. again? become a more well rounded School. He is a journeyman University of Michigan- graduate of Livonia Stevenson Her fiance, Matt, is the son of Trust individual! plumber. Dearborn. She is employed High School and the University Ronald and Judy Garner of Jennifer Breaker, 17 with Mutual of Omaha. of Michigan, Ann Arbor. James Creek, Pa. He graduated Her fiance, Frank, is the son The couple went on a honey- from Geneva College in Beaver Sawalha Livonia Dear Jen, I have this friend who keeps of Frank Jr and Marilyn moon cruise to Key West Falls, Pa. with a bachelor's Many teens losing weight She is already so Shinkonis of Farmington Hills. Mexico and Belize. degree in business administra- experience this and struggle to skinny and refuses to eat when He is a graduate of University Attending the wedding were tion. He is employed at Kohl's regain the trust of their par- she is at school. I am not sure if of Michigan-Dearborn. guests from Pennsylvania, Department Stores as a store ents. Once you break someone's she is eating at afl. Should I tell The couple is planning to Michigan, New York, New trust, especially an authority her parents? Do you think she wed in July at St Matthew's Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, The couple is planning an figure, loved one, or a parent it has anorexia? Lutheran Church. They will be Illinois, Colorado, Arizona, August wedding in St. Blase can take months to regain it. Concerned in Garden City, 17 making their new home in Nevada, California and Catholic Church, Sterling Trust is almost always given out Garden City. Germany. Heights. freely, but also the hardest Your concern for your friend's thing to regain within any kij well being is valid. Anorexia of relationship. Usually if yoi can be extremely dangerous, have broken someone's trust; and seems to be a growing one, you have made a really bad problem among teenage girls choice; or, two, you were only and boys. It is definitely an thinking of yourself when you issue that needs to be dealt Webb-Jones Since proceeded to do what you were with, immediately. I suggest Briana Michelle Webb of - not supposed to do. I suggest that you talk with your school Westland and Stephen Robert 1 you take a long and hard look social worker about your friend Jones ofWestland announce 1973 "SUP at the things you did and figure, and your concern for her their forthcoming marriage. why you did them. health. The social worker can Briana is the daughter of - ia&tier - Oxters? * We oo »$ ; Did you do them to be cool? then assess the situation and Stuart Webb of Lexington, Ky., rec Was it peer pressure? Then sit talk to your friends' parents. and Terry Lenhart of Toledo, down with your parents and Anorexia is a very scary dis- Ohio. She is a 1999 graduate of explain to them why you did ease that can take complete Swanton High School, these things, as well as let them control of one's life. It can cause Swanton, Ohio. She is know that you understand trust many medical issues as well as employed as a dental assistant is something that is earned over mental health issues. Your with Preferred Dental Group of a long period of time. Voice to friend will probably get very Livonia. . s them how you have thought defensive about the issue when Stephen is the son of Jim long and hard about what you it is brought up, and may even Jones ofWestland, and Jean * 300 *300 did and have grown from the be mad at you for bringing it to (Mobley) Jones ofNovi, for- •S8SS- S2 I I entire experience. Ask them to the others' attention. That is merly of Redford. He is a 1988 OFF OFF please give you a chance to just normal for someone suffering graduate of Redford Union I COMPLETE do a couple things at first to from this condition. Orjce she High School and a 2002 gradu- •Sftri=?==isisiimusaii SIDING JOB ate of Lawrence Ifechnological JOB help rebuild the trust. gets help and begins feeling and RB-ROOP Of 3 | enCHaiwen Remember, when you are about better, she will realize your con- University where he received a windows I I MMmum sw Seem! bachelor of science degree in WJvmne- to break the rules always think cern for her, and what a great r AD Previous orders muded Must about the consequences and friend you have truly been ... technology management He is All Previous Orders Excluded»Murt All Pmkms Orders Biduded Must AH Rwfous Excluded &u$t Present coupon at TM of Estimate. a senior engineer at Midway jment coupon at me of Estimate^ , Present Coupon at nmeofstirote.. Present coupon if rime of estimate^ whom else your actions are you could save her life. 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Risak, (734)953-2108 NJCAA Tournament Fax:(734)591-7279 ' with a win. D7 [email protected] www.homelownI4fe.com D1 (CP) Observer S Eccentric} Thursday, March 20,2003 PREPS • RECREATION « OUTDOORS Whalers ready for a title run Open OHL playoffs against the Attack BY C.J. RISAK • In-line champs . STAFF WRITER The Mullet Hunters T4-and- under in-line hockey team fin- There are a couple of good reasons last weekend with a 6-2 to think this year's postseason won't victory in the be like last year's for the Plymouth Whalers. Remember that one? A lot of Tournament Whalers fans don't want to. After champi- completing the regular season on onship game cruise control, finishing with the Ontario Hockey League's best record, * Hyper Hawks the Whalers were shockingly elimi- at the Skatepiex in Sterling nated in the first round of the playoffs Heights. by the London Knights. The Mullet Hunters were On Saturday, the Whalers will undefeated, with two wins - renew their quest for an OHL cham- and a draw in three games PAUL HURSCHMANN | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER pionship and a shot at the Memorial played Saturday. The team Cup, starting with a best-of-seven had a well-balanced scoring Chad LaRose busted the Whalers' team record for goals in a season with 61 and led the OHL in power-play goals (23) and plus/minus rating (plus 51). series against the Owen Sound Attack. attack and sound defense, The differences between this year's backed up in goal by Scott , team and last year's? Well, for one, the Ozog, who allowed only eight Whalers were not the OHL's best goals. team in the regular season this year. The Mullet Hunters team LaRose has other 'goals' in mind They were second to Kitchener in the includes Ozog (Novi); Ryan Western Conference and third overall Lammers (Rockwood); Mike BY CJ. RISAK Get the victory first. Records should in the OHL. Hargreaves (Hartland); Kevin STAFF WRITER PROFILE come as part of that quest, nbt the other For another, they probably don't Etze! (Northville), Lee Downs way around. have the talent they had last season. (Commerce Township); Corey It was a special night, a special feeling Whalers' record for goals in a season held On Friday, he got another chance in the Hey, after all, four guys from last sea- Perdue (Livonia); and Jeff for the Plymouth Whalers' Chad LaRose. by Sean Haggerty since 1995-96 until last few seconds of the second period. son's squad are currently playing in Loos, Brandon Egglesfield, Actually, his record-setting 6lst goal LaRose tied it. This time it was Thorburn getting the the NHL. Nick Pesant and team captain was overdue, according to LaRose. "I Of course, one must remember records puck to an open LaRose on the right And don't forget — since they aren't Kevin Tollison (Canton). The . should have had 61 the night I got my are only apart of the game, an interesting wing, and LaRose rifling a shot past Biasucci and into the lower left comer of No. 1 in the conference, they won't team is coached by Jay 60th," he said, referring to a win over sidelight. Which is why, last Friday, when the net. have to go up against the No. 8 (and Pesant; the assistant coach is Saginaw the previous Sunday. "I could LaRose skated toward Sault Ste. Marie Jerry Lammers and the team have had it plenty of times that night — goalie Joey Biasucci with an open shot at "I had thought about it," he admitted So where are the positives in all manager is Justin Pesant. plenty of times." the goal in the first period, he instead slid Tuesday of his pursuit of the record. "I The NHL Rules Tournament It didn't come, however. So a three- the puck across to a more wide-open was glad it came early in the weekend." that? is a regional qualifier tourna- game weekend to end the regular season Chris Thorbum for an easy tip-in and a 1- PLEASE SEE LAROSE, D2 PLEASE SEE WHALERS, 02 ment that stops in all NHL awaited LaRose, three chances to get the 0 lead. team cities. The National Championship for all regional winners wili be June 27-29 at Total Roller Hockey in Wixom. • Pistons clinic .. , . --Boys and girls in grades 3- - r.rrn through-5 in the Plymouth- Canton school district are invited to attend a Detroit ousted by Rebels again Pistons Basketball Clinic, scheduled for 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 5 at East . The chance slipped away. Middle School, located at 1042 The retribution Schoolcraft College's COLLEGE South Mill St in Plymouth. men's basketball team had sought, against Dixie (Utah) CC, the team that ended the buzzer by the Ocelots' Dion The object of the clinic is to ' improve fundamental basket- Ocelots national title hopes by four points "Dixie deserved to win," said SC coach bail skills, such as balihan- last season, never materialized. Carlos Briggs. "They executed well and dling, passing, shooting, The Rebels hit 13-of-23 second-half floor exposed a couple of our weaknesses. They defense and rebounding. The shots (56.5 percent) to pull away from SC have a tradition and played with passion, clinic will be conducted by for a 65-52 victory in the quarterfinals of the something our team didn't do. Steve Morland and the Pistons National Junior College Athletic Association "We did not do a good job with ball rever- staff. Division I Tournament Wednesday in sal and did not get penetration. In my six Space is limited; cost is $20. Hutchinson, Kan. years coaching at Schoolcraft, I think this is Pay cash at the door; register Dixie, now 29-5 and ranked 13th in the the lowest point total we've had. It was a - •* SC) and 15 minutes prior to the start last national poll, advances to the NJCAA combination of bad offense of the clinic. semifinals Friday against the winner of the good defense (by Dixie)." Included in the clinic are Monroe (N.Y.) CC-vs.-San Jacinto (Tex.) CC SC trailed 43-41 with 11:4 left in the trophies for the Pistons free game. SC, 31-3 overall and ranked seventh game when the Rebels put together an 8-0 throw championship, a free in the last NJCAA poll, plays the loser of scoring run, pushing their lead to 10 points. that game tonight. The Ocelots never got closer than eight after Pistons ticket, contests and PAUL HURSCHMANN | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER prizes. While the defending NJCAA champ Canton's Yuhei Uno qualified for staff meet in both the 100-yard backstroke and the 100- To confirm a spot on the Rebels were making 56.5 percent of their "It was a grueling game for both teams," sign-up sheet, call the clinic second-half floor shots, the Ocelots were said Dixie coach Jeff Kidder, whose team yard butterfly. • hotline at (248) 377-8653 and makingjust 8-of-35 (22,9 percent) of theirs. ruined SC's NJCAA title hopes last year with leave your name and phone The game was tied at 28-all at the half, number. ; to a running three-pointer at the PLEASE SEE SCHOOLCRAFT, D7 Rocks, Chiefs top swimmers • CYO meeting BY BRAD EM0NS ie Spartans to a respectable A meeting for parents of 358-point, fourth-place showing in boys in grades 3-through-8 - STAFF WRITER the WLAA meet behind champion who are interested in playing Madonna keeps streak alive, football in the Catholic Youth Jeff Shoemaker builds brick Salem, runner-up Canton and Organization is scheduled for patios during his summer vacation. third-place finisher Northville. 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 2 at And during the winter months, "The league meet was special, Our Lady of Good Counsel's wins Shawnee State tourney he's laying a solid foundation for the they got excited and swam extreme- gym. The school is located at 39-member Livonia Stevenson boys ly well" Shoemaker said. 1151 William St, Plymouth. . Three more games, three more wins, and 1 program, which showed marked Shoemaker, 33, served six seasons . COLLEGE SOFTBALL as Doug Buckler's assistant before The meeting is for boys in the Madonna University softball team is improvement this season, as the taking the head coaching job last the following parishes: Our beginning to look every bit as good as coach Spartans finished fourth in both the Lady of Good Counsel, St. " Al White had hoped. scoring three runs. Emily Cunningham and Western Lakes Activities season; He teaches math at Kenneth, Our Lady of Victory, At the Shawnee State (Ohio) Tournament Krystle Shina (from Farmington Hills Association Relays and season-end- Stevenson. -St. Mary's of Wayne, St. last weekend, the Crusaders knocked off . Mercy) each had two hits, one of them a ing WLAA meet. A native of Grandville, Richard, St. Thomas A'Beckett, Walsh University (Ohio) 6-5 in eight innings double, and drove in two runs apiece, and "Five-and-5 is not the greatest Shoemaker placed sixth in the 50- Divine Savior, Resurrection, on Friday, then defeated host Shawnee State Mary Warchuck had three hits. dual meet result, but we don't have yard freestyle and seventh in the St. James and St John 7-0 on Saturday and Huntington Forrester Katie Foltz went 4-for-4, with two triples, an easy schedule either," said 100 breaststroke in the state meet Neumann. 22-1 on Sunday. and drove in two runs for Walsh, Shoemaker, who was named by his as a high schooler. He went on to earn All-America For more information, call The victories improved Madonna's record On Saturday against Shawnee State, colleagues Observerland Coach of honors as Eastern Michigan Joe Hamp at (734) 432-0031. to 13-3. Sarah Golob improved her record to 4-2 by the Year. "We swam Salem three Against Walsh on Friday, Jennifer Tenyer tossing a three-hit shutout. She walked five times (sixth in Class A), and (Ann University where he swam the 100 • Correction '• pitched all eight innings, allowing five runs and struck out three. Arbor) Pioneer twice (the state and 200 breaststroke, and the 50 (three earned) on eight hits, walking none Molly Binz took the loss for Shawnee champion). freestyle. His senior year, he com- In the March 13 issue of the and striking out 14. Aubrey Oliver took the State, "The boys stepped up quite well peted in the NCAA Championships. Observer, a wrestler in a loss for Walsh. Arm Fowler led Madonna's attack, going and did the best they could. They Shoemaker resides in Redford photo on 03 was incorrectly ' Jamie Bobrowski slugged a solo home run 3-for-3 with a double and a home run, driv- overachieved." with his wife, Erin, They have two identified as Salem's Mike for the Crusaders, collecting two hits and Shoemaker, in his second year, PLEASE SEE MADONNA, 04 PLEASE SEE SWIMMING, 04 Boefcitfl horse,tonsafasli things ^ wtaMtafer...call today and Find a home for your horse. aeH them ftifcfcff with a classified afi—t *80O-579-S£LL D2 (CP) Observer S Eccentric! Thursday, March 20,2003 WHALERS PREVIEW i WHALERS some other players, they have. points), Brad Richardson with OHL PLAYOFFS goals, 24 assists) on the prowl. Still, even though they won 27 goals and 40 assists (67 Also dangerous are defense- FROM PAGE D1 . their fifth straight points), Matt Passfield with 36 First round men Cole Jarrett (14 goals, 41 Attribute it to lessons Division title, the Whalers goals and 30 assists (66 points), Plymouth Whalers vs. assists) and Canton's James learned. "On last year's team, aren't likely to look past Owen Pat Jarrett (brother of Owen Sound Attack Wisniewski (18 goals, 34 guys already had their pro con- Sound, their first-round oppo- Plymouth defenseman Cole assists). tracts and we weren't playing nent. Jarrett) with 16 goals and 39 Records: Whalers (No. 2 seed in Western Conference). 43-14-9-2; Owen . Another Whaler strength is particularly well down the last season's deba- assists (55 points) and Mark . Sound (No. 7 seed), 27-30-7-4. goalie Paul Drew, who was sur- stretch," Plymouth coach Mike Giordano with 18 goals and 30 Game schedule: 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Plymouth's Compuware Arena; 7 rounded by uncertainty < Vellucci said. "This (year's) Plymouth in three of four meet- assists (48 points). f ing the season simp. team has been playing very well ings this season. John Ceci, obtained in a p.m. Sunday at Owen Sound; 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Compuware; 7 p.m, he had never been a No. 1 goal- down the stretch. "They're well-balanced," trade with Ottawa, has been March 27 at Owen Sound; 7:30 p.m. March 29 at Compuware (if necessary); tender in the OHL before. He "This is a different makeup of Vellucci said. "They think they solid in goal. He had a 25-13-4 7 p.m. March 30 at Owen Sound (if necessary); 7:30 p.m. April 1 at responded, however, leading kids. These guys are hungry." match up well with us. They're overall record with a 2.77 goals- • the OHL in goals-against aver- Last year's disappointing fin- hard-working, they have some against average mid a .908 save Compuware (if necessary). age (2.49) while posting a 29- ish should make them fam- speed, and they're a disciplined, percentage. Among his wins Other flfst round OHL matchups - Western Conference: Kitchener Rangers 12-7 record with three shutouts ished, This year's Whalers well-coached team." was a 2-1 victory Feb. 22 oyer (No. 1) vs. Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (No. 8); Sarnia Sting (No. 3) vs. and a .911 save percentage. weren't expected to do much — OwenSound finished fourth Plymouth at Compuware Vellum believes thus season's they'd lost nearly all their top in the Midwest Division with a Arena. Guelph Storm (No. 6); Windsor Spitfires (No. 4) vs. London Knights (No. 5). team won't stumble. "They scorers, half of their defense- 27-30-7-4 record, scoring 206 Vellucci believes his current Eastern Conference: Ottawa 67s (No. 1) vs.-Mississauga IceDogs (No. 8); know," he said. "You can finish men and their starting goalie — goals while giving up 243. The team is ready for the challenge, Brampton Battalion (No. 2) vs. Barrie Colts (No. 7); Peterborough Petes 50 points ahead of someone (in but with the help of a few good Attack are led by Miguel Delisle more so than last season's the regular season) and it won't moves and the development of with 35 goals and 44 assists (79 squad. "We have more balanced (No. 3) vs. Oshawa Generals (No. 6); Toronto St. Michael's Majors (No. 4) vs. matter. It all starts over again. scoring," he said. "Scoring's Belleville Bulls (No. 5). , ' "I told them if we play our never been our problem." Teams are re-seeded for second round. game, we'll be fine." WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS The Whalers, 43-14-9-2 over- Vellucci then repeated the WHALERS vs. OWEN SOUND ATTACK all, tied for third in the OHL in catch phrases his coaching staff goals scored with 259 and were has used all season: sticking to first in goals against with 174 play goals (23) and plus/minus than 50 points this season; five our system, keeping it simple, ("For the fifth-straight season," rating (plus-51). He totaled 117 had that many last season. pay the price, etc. It all comes Vellucci pointed out). So the Attack won't be able to down to sacrificing for the good Chad LaRose helped make But unlike last year, when concentrate on LaRose alone, of the team. up for the loss of last year's just one Whaler surpassed 30 not with Ryan Ramsay (33 If the Whalers do that, their leading scorers — Stephen goals (LaRose with 32) and goals, 55 assists), Karl Stewart run in the playoffs should last a Weiss, Damian Surma, Kris four had 20 or more, this sea- (35 goals, 50 assists), Chris good deal longer than last Vernarsky and Brad Yeo — by son's Whalers featured four, Thorburn (30 goals, 41 assists), year's. scoring a team-record 61 goals players with 30 or more goals. John Mitchell (18 goals, 37 and leading the OHL in power- Seven players collected more assists) Mid John Vigilante (15 cjrisal(®oe.hOfnecomm,net | (734) 953-2108 FIRST ROUND HOME SCHEDULE GAME 1- SAT., MAR. 22 d 7:30 p.m. GAME 3- TUES., MAR. 25 I> 7:30 p.m. they convinced him it was a solid organization, so he signed Whalers top Kitchener *GAME 5- SAT., MAR. 29 S 7:30 p.m. UR0SE with them as a free agent. *GAME 7- TUES.,:APfe. 1 • l 7:30 p.m. FROM PAGE D1 Without doubt, it's worked out LaRose has led the Whalers in 0T, then tie Windsor *- if necessary In best of seven series in goals scored the last two sea- "Point-wise, he's done better sons. He finished this year as than we thought he would this Tickets $10 & $15 one of the most dangerous year" Whalers coach Mike Understand, Sunday's final Compuware Arena. scorers in the Ontario Hockey Vellucci said. "I knew he'd get Ontario Hockey League game Kitchener was 46-13-5-3 $2 off for groups of 20 or more League, totaling 117 pointe with 50 (goals), but 61 ... of the regular season at after the overtime loss. Charge by phone at (734) 453-8400 a league-leading 23 power-play "He's such a hard-working Windsor Arena against the Two power-play goals in the VISA, MasterCard, Discover and AMX accepted goals and a league-best player, tireless. He had so many Windsor Spitfires redly meant first period gave the Whalers a plus/minus rating of plus-51. chances, he could have scored little to the Plymouth Whalers. 2-0 lead, John Mitchell con- Quite a remarkable career for 70." Several top players, including verted a pass from LaRose to CHECKOUT THE a guy from Fraser who wasn't LaRose, who will undoubted- 6l-goal scorer Chad LaRose, score the first goal at 3:27 of CONFERENCE'S even drafted by an OHL team, ly sign a pro contract at the end defenseman Cole Jarrett and the first period. Plymouth got instead playing in the USHL of the season, believes his suc- Ryan Ramsay, the team's sec- its second power-play goal with TOP GOAL SCORER and verbally committing to play cess is linked to his ability to ond-leading scorer, sat the just :15 left in the opening peri- CHAD LAROSE, college hockey at Miami (Ohio) get open. game out. od from David Liffiton, who before he was spotted at the "Findingopen ice"he So a 1-1 draw wasn't too bad. also assisted on the game-win- AS HE LEADS Top Prospects Tournament at answered when asked what his The Spitfires got the game's ner. Jonas Fiedler and Nate Compuware Arena. greatest strength was. "I try to first goal from John Scott Kiser assisted. THE WHALERS "I had a really good tourna- create open ice for myself. And Dickson at 1:37 of the third The Rangers got two power- THROUGH THE ment," LaRose recalled. I've always been a good skater." period; the Whalers tied it at play goals to knot it at 2-all, the The Sarnia Sting and the He's been skating, he said, . 18:14 on a goal from Tim first from David Clarkson at 2003 OHL PLAYOFFS! Whalers showed the most since he was 2 years old. And Sestito, with BrentMahon and 10:23 of the second period and interest LaRose knew some of while his goal-scoring skill is Mite Letizia assisting. the tying score from Rafal COMPUWARE SPORTS ARENA the players on the Whalers, and obvious, there are other abili- Jeff Weber turned away 36 Martynowski at 7:18 of the ties that aren't. shots for the Whalers in the tie. third. Vellucci recalled a game ear- Ryan Ashaber had 23 stops for Weber turned away 35 shots M-14 & BECK RD. IN PLYMOUTH lier this season when LaRose Windsor. to earn the win. Carlo DiRienzo had a chance to get 50 goals in Plymouth finished the season was in god for Kitchener. 50 games. Playing at Owen at 43-14-9-2, first in the OHL's Plymouth opens the OHL Sound, the Whalers were up 2-1 West Division with 97 points. Playoffs against the Owen Share late in the game when LaRose On Saturday against the Sound Attack at 7:30 p.m. and Jimmy Gagnon broke in on Kitchener Rangers, the top- Saturday at Compuware Arena. an empty Owen Sound net. seeded team in the OHL's The Whalers play the second "He didn't just shoot it," Western Conference, the game of the best-of-seven series The Road Vellucci said. "They kept pass- Whalers got a goal from John at Owen Sound Sunday, then ing the puck back and forth. Vigiliante 2:43 into overtime to return to Compuware for the LaRose had a chance to get his claim a 3-2 triumph in front of third game at 7:30 p.m. 50th, but he said he wanted a sellout crowd at Plymouth's Michigan Gagnon to get his second of the year. I just wanted someone to 9 score and give us a two-goal Did you know lead."- SPORTS IN BRIEF Which says something about GET PLAYOFF PRIORITY IF tuetetatotofipT LaRose, whose attention to stop? Tuesday wasn't on last week's COACHES HEEDED 10 games, a jersey, champi- PURCHHSE THE 3-POINT PLBV accomplishments, but on the When a truck driver hits the brakes onship shirts and referees. upcoming seven-game series N at 55 mph, it takes more than the Plymouth HS needs a head, Youth evaluations will con- 3UV BNV B GRMEB, GETi r 3E£ against Owen Sound in the first length of a football field for the rig pom pon coach and a head tinue March 29 and 30, round of the OHL playoffs. ON RLL RVHILRBLE SERTS! to come to a stop, Don't pull in cheer coach. Those interested depending on league. Ages are sdp'l miss sat ..call en sndep on-iins tedau front of a truck, then slow or stop "We have to match their work should FAX their resume to determined as of Jan. 1,2003. quickly to make a turn or exit. ethic and capitalize on our athletic director Terry Sawchuk . Adult 17-and-over leagues Allow the truck driver time mid opportunities," LaRose said. at (734) 582-5700 or call him >egin April 1. Individuals are distance to brake. Thus far this season, he's at (734) 582-5702. welcome as well. done both extremely well. For adult information, call IN-LINE HOCKEY Tonia on Tuesdays or [email protected] (734) 953-2108 Thursdays at (734) 459-6401, Skatm' Station II is now or visit the Web site at This material was developed through accepting registrations for its www.skatinstation2.com. a project funded by the Michigan Trucruck SSafetE ' y Commission" . Read Observer spring youth and adult (17 and Skatm' Station II is located at Sports over) leagues. 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Cash allowance cannot be used for matching down payment and is in lieu of national cash allowance. dodge.com SEE YOUR DODGE DEALER TODAY 800-4 ADODGE P (CP) Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, March 20,2003 CONTINUED FROM PAGE D1 Little and Tara Turner led the One,'" Churchill coach Keith Niedbala said: "It's dives), while he scored 337.50 at the regional all year," said his coach, Ed Weber. "And when 22-hit Madonna attack with been a great season and he can't wait until and 351.25 in the WLAA. He broke the Franklin it came to state meet, I was surprised how next year." pool record for six dives with a total of 249.05 well he did.He tapered extremely weli," three hits, three RBI and three (vs. Churchill). The junior placed first in five That he did. Le improved his best time in FROM PAGE D! FROM PAGE D1 Rob Cyrek, Catholic Central, 200-yard indi- runs scored; one of Little's hits vidual medley. Cyrek had the kind of sopho- meets and was second fourth times. He also the 100 free by .86, eventually finishing sev- ing in two runs and scoring was a triple, one of Timer's WLS children, Zachary, 18 months more season that a lot of seniors would swam the 50 freestyle and on Franklin's 200 enth. in the 50, Le was .12 faster, missing the two. Bobrowski had a double a double. Golob also had three old, and Zoe, six weeks. dream about. Hefinished fift h in the state in medley and 200 freestyle relay teams. top 16 by .09. and two RBI, and Stacey hits and three RBI; Kathryn With Stevenson moving up the 200 individual medley (1:5731) and was the "Dan's got a lot of coordination, he's confi- According to Weber, a faster year is Sexsmith and Crystal Little Day (Livonia Ladywood) added Catholic League champion in that event. And dent and has pretty good flexibility," Frankiin already being planned. "It ali depends on what three places from a year ago in he aiso swam on the 400 free relay team that coach Kevin Hafner said. "He'd like to be Ail- kind of shape we can keep him in," he said. (Wayne Memorial) each had three singles, two RBI and four the Western Lakes, another finished 16th In the.state. Cyrek is also a State (top eight) next year." Nick Dixon, Saiem, 500-yard freestyle: two hits, Sexsmith getting an runs scored; Tenyer, Elaine three-place jump seems possi- seven-time United States Swimming champion Ben Dzialo, Saiem, 100-yard butterfly: Dixon's accomplishments over the past two RBI. Rowe and Warchuck each had ble for next year. A promising and a six-time YMCA national qualifier. Dzialo made his senior season a special one seasons are remarkable indeed, but the best Sunday's rout of Huntington two hits mid two RBI, with freshman class could help. "We spend less time refining his strokes indeed. The Observer area's best swimmer, is yet to come, since he has just completed his Forrester was stopped by the Rowe slugging a triple. "If they do the off-season and more time training him," said CC coach Dzialo - who made the state qualifying cut in sophomore season. Dixon won the 200 IM at mercy rule after five innings. Madonna is scheduled to Jeff Baker. "He's technically sound in al! of his six individual events - tied for second at state the WLAA finals (2:02.54), then placed 10th in training, we'll improve even strokes, compared to other swimmers. He's a in the 100 butterfly (50.64) after placing sec- that event at state (1:58.84). In the 500 free. Tenyer ran her record to 7-l> open the Wolverine-Hoosier more in the league, maybe even phenomenal, talent I hope will go higher on ond in the 50 free at state (21.52). Dixon was second at conference (4:56.48), allowing one run on six hits, Athletic Conference season compete for a championship," the state stage in the future." At the WLAA Finals, Dzialo was first in the then shaved nearly 11 seconds off,that time to finish sixth at the state meet (4:45.81). He was walking none and fanning two. with a double-header at Tri- he said. "That's the ultimate Matt Vivian, Salem, 50-yard 100 fly (53.10) and second in the 200 freestyle Michelle Skibbe took the loss State Saturday. freestyle: A senior, Vivian splashed to a (1:47.04). He also swam in two conference- also part of two top-12 relay teams at state. for Forrester, WLAA champion Salem, second-place finish in the 50 free (22.91) at champion relays and, at state, was part of two "Nick has continued to excel in-every the WLAA Championships, and he placed sev- top-12 relays. His time at state in the 100 fly stroke and at any distance," said Olson. "Nick coached by Chuck Olson, domi- enth in the 100 free (51.59). At the state finals, earned him All-American honors, and he is Ail- has a great workout mentality which is dis- nates this year's All-Area squad, he was part of three Salem relays that placed American consideration in the 50 free (21.52) played in his competitive success. The next CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON putting all three relay teams on in the top 12. and he finished 25th in the 50 and 100 free (46.77). two years should be exciting for Salem, as REQUEST FOR BED first team. Four individuals also free in 22.59. "Ben is truly a coach's dream," said Olson, Nick has many goals yet to reach." earned first-team honors. "Matt proved to be the fast, dependable "being highly respected by teammates and Dixon is a 4.0 student. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of freestyle sprinter that was necessary for the the opposition throughout the state and Yuhei Uno, Canton, 100-yard backstroke: Canton, 1150 Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan will accept Introducing the 2002-03 All- Observer Boys Swim Team (as success at the WLAA and state meet for country." Uno's performance at state must've left him sealed bids at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, Salem," said Rocks' coach Chuck Olson of In addition to his earning eight All-. all tied up. April 3rd, 2003 for the following: selected by the area coaches): Vivian, who carries a 4.3 grade-point average American and eight All-State awards, Dzialo is In a sport with touchpads that make timing and is headed to Michigan next year. a 4,1 student who will attend Yale University in accurate to within one-hundredth of a second, CANTON CABLE TELEVISION STUDIO First team Oan Rais, Livonia Franklin, diving: A Class I the fall. Uno (and the guys he was swimming against). MECHANICAL UNIT REPLACEMENT Andy Grant Uvonia Churchill, 200-yard gymnast, Rais aiso proved his worth as a diver Joe Le, Canton, 100-yard freestyle: The jun- managed to swim to a dead heat at state freestyle: The Junior finished third in the by finishing 10th in the Division I state meet ior from Canton proved to be one of the best meet And not just once, but Uno did it in both Bid forma may be picked up at the Finance and Budget Western Lakes meet in both the 200 freestyle and fifth in the Ann Arbor Pioneer regional. sprinters in both Observerland and, indeed, his events - the 100 butterfly and 100 back- Department counter or you may contact Mike Sheppard at (734) and 100 freestyle. Grant, a state qualifier in Rais is a three-time state qualifier who fin- the state. At the WLAA Finals, he finished first stroke. in the 100 fly - "That's his love," said 394-5225. All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly the 200 freestyle, posted a season-best ished runner-up in diving two straight years in in both the 50-yard freestyle (22.44) and the Canton coach Ed Weber, "thefly. Th e 100 back marked with the proposal name, company name, address and tele- 1:48.92. He clocked a 50.74 in the 50 freestyle. the Western Lakes. 100-yard free (48.55). is second with him" - Uno, a senior, tied Mike phone number and date and time of bid opening. The Township "Andy has been eager to win from 'Day His state meet total was 328.35 points (II "He had his mind focused on those events reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals. The Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provi- sion of services. CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON described in the analysis and recommendation attached hereto and made a part hereof. Motion carried unanimously. , • . TERRY G. BENNETT, Clerk BOARD PROCEEDINGS - MARCH 11, Publish: March 20,2003 Item 6. Consider Changes to Entrance Landscaping for LOEO0O8217 A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Hampton Ridge North (Formerly Heron Ridge North). Motion Canton was held Tuesday, March 11,2003, at 46000 Summit Parkway. by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to approve the request of the Supervisor Yack called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the project sponsor, Mr. Jeffrey. H. Brown, to approve the modified CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON entrance landscape plan for Hampton Ridge North, based upon rec- REQUEST FOR BID Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Roll Call Members Present: Bennett, Burdziak, McLaughlin, Zarbo, ommendations made by staff and the Planning Commission, as described in the analysis and recommendation attached to the resolu- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Kirchgatter, Yack, Shefferly / Members Absent: None tion. Motion carried unanimously. Canton, 1150 Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan will accept Staff Present: Director Minghine, Director Durack, Director Machnik, Director Santomauro, Director Conklin Item 7. Purchase of One Vehicle » Building & Inspection sealed bids at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, Services. "Removed from the agenda." ' Also Present: Students from the Canton Youth Leadership April 3rd, 2003 for the following: Item 8. Consider Extending the Ayres, Lewis, Norris & May, Government Awareness Program: Colleen Harder, Zachary Fairchild, Inc. 2001 Engineering Contract Through 2003 for the Sidewalk PHEASANT HUN GOLF CLUB IRRIGATION Rachel Koelzer, Kelly Behr, Tim Kwiecien, Lauren Patterson. ADD ON / EXPANSION Gap Program. Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to approve the agenda extend the Ayres, Lewis, Norris & May, Inc. contract for the 2001 with the deletion of G-7 from the General Calendar. Motion carried Bid forms may be picked up at the Finance and Budget Sidewalk Gap Program through 2003 and authorize an additional amount not to exceed $31,204.26 for the design and construction engi- Department counter or you may contact Mike Sheppard at (734) Motion by Bennett, supported by Burdziak to approve the Regular 394-5225. All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly neering necessary to complete the 2003 Sidewalk Gap Program. Board Minutes of February 25, 2003. Motion carried unanimously. Motion carried unanimously. marked with the proposal name, company name, address mid tele- Motion by Bennett, supported by Zarbo to approve the regular study phone number and date and time of bid opening. The Township Item 9. Consider Award of Bid to Pro-Video Systems, Inc. for session minutes of March 4,2003. Motion carried the Purchase and Installation of Audio/visual Equipment for; reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals. The Payment of Bills: Motion by Kirchgatter, supported Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national the Public Works Training Facility. Motion by Bennett, support- origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provi- approve payment of the bills as presented. Motion carried unani- ed by Burdziak to award the bid for the audio/visual equipment to Pro- sion of services. mously. Video Systems, Inc. for $48,628.53. Motion carried unanimously. TERRY G. BENNETT, Clerk General Fund 101 $ 362,859.30 Item 10. Request Approval to Purchase 1 56,218.58 Publish: March 20,2003 . . Fire Fund 206 Strips. Motion by Bennett, supported by Zarbo to waive LQE080828I4 Police Fund 207 80,440.00 process and approve the purchase of 17 Stinger Spike Summit Operating 208 52,300.26 Expenditure Federal Sign for a cost of $7,170,60. Motion carried unanimously. Street Lighting 219 15,729.93 Recap for Item 11. Purchase of 2003 GMC Envoy. Motion by Bennett, sup- CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON Cable TV Fund 230 6,132.36 3/11/03 ported by Burdziak to approve the purchase of a 2003 GMC Envoy, REQUEST FOR BID Twp Improvement 246 1,737.90 using the Oakland County Cooperative Purchasing Prop-am, not to E-911 Utility 261 1,263.50 exceed $27,843.00. Motion carried unanimously. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township Auto Forfeiture(wwa) 267 3,966.24 6,807.88 Item 12. Approval to Purchase Hose for the Canton Fire Canton, 1150 Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan w ~ Federal Grants Fund 274 Department. Motion by Bennett, supported by Kirchgatter to sealed bids at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, Auto Theft Grant 289 201.54 approve the purchase ofa rubber hose for the new pumper tanker from April 3rd, 2003 for the following: Downtown Dev Auth _ 294 58,576.29 Cap Proj-Summit Const 402 218,335.80 Halt Fire, Inc. for the bid price of $10,000.' Motion carried unaniri mously. VICTORY PARK - DIAMONDS RESTAURANT NEW ROOF Cap Proj-Road Paving 403 74,144,85 ARCHITECTURAL SHINGLES Golf Fund 584 11,772.10 Item 13. Consider Request to Award the Design and Water & Sewer Fund , 592 ; 824,214.33 Construction of Community Splash Playground Facility at Bid forms may be picked up at the Finance and Budget Construction Escrows 702 160,193.51 Heritage Park. Motion by Bennett, supported by Burdziak to Department counter or you may contact Mike Sheppard at (734) Post Employ Benefits 736 548.51 approve the purchase of a Community Splash Playground to-Engan- 394-5225. All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly Total - All Funds 1,935,442,88 Tooley-Doyle & Associates, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $135,0(H) from marked with the proposal name, company name, address and tele- Presentation the 2002 Margaret Whitehead the Community Improvement Fund #246-750-970-0000. Motion car- phone number and date and time of bid opening. The Township Senior of the Year Award to Ronald Lieberman was made. ried unanimously. reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals. The CONSENT f!AT,RNnARi Item 1. Special Community Event Item 14, Request to Award Contract for Fertilization and Weed Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national Status and the Installation of Signs for Henry Ford Hospital Control Program for Canton Township Site. Motion by Bennett, origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provi- Support Group H.E~AR.T.'s (Heart-Transplant Emergency supported by Shefferly to award the contract for three applications of sion of services. Assistance Relief Team) Classic Car Show. Motion by Bennett, fertilizing and weed control of Canton Township sites for $25,980 to TERRY G. BENNETT, Clerk supported by Kirchgatter to approve special community event status TruGreen Chemlawn. Motion carried unanimously. Publinh: March 20,2003 for H.E.AR.T.'s annual classic car show and permission to install signs Item 15. Award Contract for Goose Control at Pheasant Run advertising the event to be held on May 18, 2003. Motion carried Golf Course and Park Facilities. Motion by Bennett, supported by unanimously. Burdziak to waive the bidding procedure and award the Goose Control Contract to Gooseworks in the amount of $14,250. Motion carried CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON Item 2. Special Community Event Status and the Installation unanimously. of Signs for the Tri-city Christian Center Mops (Mothers of PLANNING COMMISSION Preschoolers) Mom 2 Mom Sale. Motion by Bennett, supported by Item 16. Request to Create and Fill Two Irrigation Kirchgatter to approve special community event status for the Tri- Technicians. Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to create NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING City Christian Center MOPS Mom 2 Mom Sale and approval to install and fill two Irritation Technician positions within the AFSCME bar- signs advertising the event. Motion carried unanimously. gaining unit for the Leisure Services Department. Motion carried PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE'ZONING ORDINANCE OF ItemS. Enforcement of Township Ordinance No. 68. Motion by unanimously. ' : THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, WAYNE COUNTY, Bennett, supported by Kirchgatter to approve the resolution, effective Item 17. Award Housing Rehabilitation Contract. Motion by MICHIGAN. immediately, to allow enforcement at St. Joseph Mercy Canton Health Bennett, supported by Shefferly to award the contract for housing NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Act 184 of the Public Center, for traffic enforcement on private property, in response to their rehabilitation on Hannan Road to Environmental Maintenance Acts of 1943 of the State of Michigan, as amended, and pursuant to request and in compliance with Local Ordinance No. 68. Motion car- Engineers, for a contract price of $28,956 plus a ten contin- the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Canton that the ried unanimously. gency of $2,896 for a purchase order total of $31,852. carried Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Canton will hold Item 4. Budget Amendment - General Fund - Traffic Signal unanimously. a Public Hearing on Monday, April 7,2003 in the Chestnut Room, Costs.' Motion by Bennett, supported by Kirchgatter to approve the Item 18. Approve Request to Attend NPELRA Annual at Summit On The Park, 46000 Summit Parkway at 7:00 p.m. budget amendment in the General Fund to appropriate additional Training Conference. Motion by Bennett, supported Zarbo to on the following proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance: funds for school crosswalk maintenance costs. approve the conference registration fee, transportation, aceom- modations, and meal allowance request for David Medley attend the ftfITTA AR/ni,ASS REZON1NG - CONSIDER REQUEST TO , Increase Revenues: Appropriation from Fund Balance #101-000-699- NPELRA Annual Training Conference in Newport i CA on April REZONE PARCEL NO. 064 99 0003 000 AND 064 99 0004 000 0000 $16,600; Increase Appropriations: Utilities-Crosswalks #101- 6-10,2003 at a cost of not to exceed $1,750.00. Motion imam- FROM RR, RURAL RESIDENTIAL (1 DWELLING UNIT/5 316-920-0000 $16,600; This budget amendment increases the Public mously. ACRES) TO R-3, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (3 Safety Division budget from $73,500 to $90,100 and the General Fund DWELLING UNITS/ACRE) . Property is located south of Saltz budget from $23,588,009 to $23,604,609, Motion carried unanimous- Item 19. Consider Purchase of Ricoh Aficio 1035 Combination between Beck and Canton Center ly. Copier/fax Machine and HP Laser Jet 4200TN. Motion by Item 5. Budget Amendment - Fire Fund - Capital Equipment. Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to approve the purchase ofa Ricoh Motion by Bennett, supported by Kirchgatter to approve the following Aficio 1035 copier with fax option at a cost of $6,887.00, a 12 month budget amendment in the Fire Fund for the purchase ofa remote serv- maintenance contract at a cost of $1,350.00 and purchase of an HP er computer for Fire Station 2: Increase Revenues: Appropriation from LaserJet 42000DTN printer at a cost of $1,999.00. Total purchase is Fund Balance #206-000-699-0000 $ 5,488; Increase $10,236.00. Motion carried unanimously. Capital Outlay-Computer Equip. #206-336-977-2580 $5,488. Item 20. Consider Blanket Purchase Orders to Hire Rose budget amendment increases the Fire Fund budget from $9,099,822 to Moving & Storage, Ferndale Electric Company, Van Buren $9,105,310. Motion carried unanimously. Electric And Allied Communications And The Purchase of Additional Computer Hardware Components in Connection GENERAL CAT .END AR: Item 1. Consider Canford Park Final With The Administration Building -Public Safety Planned Development District. Motion by Bennett, supported by Expansion/renovation Project. Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to approve the request of the petitioner, Mr. Bryan Kirchgatter to approve the following Purchase Orders in the amount Amann, to approve the site plan for the proposed Canford Park Final of $20,000 each for Rose Moving & Storage, Ferndale Electric Planned Development District subject to any and all state and local Company, Van Buren Electric, Allied Communications, and the pur- development regulations and further subject to any conditions recom- chase of additional computer hardware components associated with mended by the Planning Commission and ,staff, as described in the the relocation of departments throughout this phase of the construc- ALT 'W analysis and recommendation attached to said resolution. Motion car- tion/ renovation project at the Canton Township Administration RFR •UiC. ried unanimously. Building. Motion carried unanimously. Item 2. Consider Amendment to the Cambridge Planned Development District. Motion by Bennett, supported by Item 21. Proposal-for 4540 Morton Taylor Rd., Canton, ML McLaughlin to approve the request of the project sponsor, Mr. Bryan Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to deny the proposal Amann, to grant approval of the Cambridge Amended Planned made by the Luther Petty Estate, through Mary Jo Ball; Red Carpet Development District, based upon recommendations made by staff and Keim Viking, Inc., 14600 Pennsylvania, Southgate, MI 48195 for the the Planning Commission as described in the analysis and recommen- purchase of Lot 259 (#133-01-0259-000) and lot 260 (#133-01-0260- dation included in the resolution. Motion carried unanimously. 000) located in eh Dye Brothers Subdivision. The purchase price being offered is $5,000.00 for both lots. Motion carried unanimously. Item 3. Consider Site Plan For Dearborn Federal Credit Union (Part of The. Cambridge Planned Development District). Item 22. Approve Purchase of 2003 GMC Envoy. Motion by Motion by Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to approve the request Bennett, supported by McLaughlin to approve the purchase of a 2003 w of the project sponsor, Mr. Bryan Amann, to approve the site plan for GMC Envoy, using the Oakland County Cooperative Purchasing the proposed Dearborn Federal Credit Union subject to any and all Program not to exceed $27,843.00. I further move to approve the fol- NORTH ZONING MAP state and local development regulations and further subject to any lowing fund transfer and budget amendment in the General Fund to SECTION 16 conditions recommended by the Planning Commission and staffs as provide funds for this purchase: Increase Revenues: Appropriation' described in the analysis and recommendation attached to said reso- from Fund Balance Written comments addressed to the Planning Commission lution. Motion carried unanimously. #101-000-699-0000 $21,343 / Increase Appropriations: be received at the Canton Township Administration Building, 1150 Item 4. Consider Arctic Rentals Rezoning. Motion by Bennett, Transportation-Supervisor's Office #101-171-860-0000 $ (6,509) / Canton Center S. pripr to Thursday, April 3, 2003, in order to be Capital Outlay-Equipment #101-171-977-0000 $ 27,843.« included in the materials submitted for.review., supported by McLaughlin to approve the request to re zone parcel #131-99-0010-000 from RR, Rural Residential to C-3, Regional $21,343. This budget amendment VIC GUSTAFSON, Chairman Commercial District. Motion earned unanimously. budget from $281,946 to $303,289 I the General Fond budgets from $23,604,609 to $23,626,952. Motion Publish: March 13 and 30,2003 Item 5. Consider Rainbow Rascals Learning Center Site Plan. , imam mm i ftly * ADDITIONAL PUBLIC None Motion by Bennett, supported by Kirchgatter to approve the request of ADJOURN: Motion by Bennett, the Project Sponsor, Mr, Rick Hirth, to approve the site plan for the by Zarbo to adjourn at proposed Rainbow Rascals Learning Center, subject to- any and all 8:48 p.m. state and local development regulations and further subject to any THOMAS J. YACK- Supervisor Observer Classifieds sell (800) 579-SELL recommended by the Planning Commission and staff, as Publish: March 50,2003 TERRY G. BENNETT, Clerk t.OEOSOB8S37 wtewJwnietoimtiye.com ALL-OBSERVER SWIMMING Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, March 20,2003 (CP) D5 Rob Cyrek Dan Rais Ben Dzialo Joe Le Nick Dixon Catholic Central Franklin Salem Canton Salem I Joe Aumllier Dan Jones Andrew Carlin Nick Stone Saiem Catholic Central Rocks who are used to winning proved a win- single-minded when it came to training. He capped his final year of swimming at Salem by ning combination. Dzialo - who led off the this would get In his yards and just go. It worked finishing third at the WLAA Conference Final in iWUlii relay at state with a 46.77 split, one of the really weli for him. It was gratifying to see a the 100 backstroke (59.02) and by placing fifth FROM PAGE D4 fastest times in the state this year - and Joe kid like him get a state cut. He was a competi- in the 200 individual medley (2:09.05). Aumiiler are the seniors: Matt Jurcak and tive force." Nevi's performance earned him the Saiem Armour of Birmingham Brother Rice for 16th, Dixon are sophomores. Coaches' Award. both clocked at 54.45. Since that was the final Theyfinished firs t at the WLAA Conference Cody Stafford, Uvonia Stevenson, diving: "Jeff had an outstanding WLAA Conference qualifying spot, a swim-off was necessary. meet in both of his individual events, which Armour won it, although Uno did well: 54.48. meet in 3:2124, then placed 12th at state in The sophomore just missed going to the state 3:18.06, their best time of the season. meet after finishing 13th at the regional. He was what had to happen for Saiem to win its He also tied for 21st iir the 100 back ("His "The teamwork by these four was typical also took fourth in the WLAA (328.15 points). Hth title in a row," said Olson. mind was in his fly swim-off," said Weber) with of the cooperation and effort of the 2003 His best six-dive total was 209.55 points. Nevi, a 3.8 student, will attend Michigan Roy Thompson of Monroe at 57.01. At the WLAA Saiem swim team," said Olson, which led to "Cody did a great job this season," State in the fall. Finals, Uno was first in the 100 back {57.125 and "an 11th consecutive WLAA championship and was second in the 100 fly (55.36) to Salem's Stevenson diving coach Michelle Kain said. a sixth-place finish in the Division I state "He just missed making it to 'states,' but Andy Knlsely, Plymouth, 100-yard breast- Dzialo, Andrew Knisely John raraofl! meet" hopefully he will make it next year. stroke: in circumstances that were at best dif- Jeff Nevi "He's the hardest worker on our team," "He worked hard and helped out the new ficult, Knisely turned in a superb freshman Saiem Plymouth Canton said Weber. "He was our captain. He has great season for a first-year school - Plymouth - leadership." divers. 1 am very proud of him and of his sea- son." that featured an all-freshmen team. And that Matt Showalter, Salem, WO-yard breast- Second team means Knisely will be a big part of their Matt Jurcak, Salem, 200-yard freestyle: On stroke A senior, Showalter had a superb WLAA Garrett Baringhaus, Uvonia Stevenson, future. Conference meet, finishing third in the 100 a team that featured 13 seniors, Jurcak - a sophomore - represents the future for the 100-yard butterfly: The sophomore state qual- Although the Wildcats had few competi- breast (1:0420) in a time that narrowly missed tions available to them, Knisely still managed the state qualifying standard. However, Rocks. ifier finished third in the WLAA meet with a And a promising one it is. Jurcak qualified time of 55.36. He also placed fourth in the 500 to qualify for the Division II state final in the Showalter was an integral part of a 200 med- 100 breaststroke, where he swam his best ley relay that finished seventh at state. for state in the 200 free with a fourth-place freestyle at the Western Lakes meet with a i finish and a best time of 1:50.02 at the WLAA time of 5:08.91 after going 5:07.96 in the pre- time (1:04.13). At a meet at Ann Arbor Huron, "Matt had a great WLAA Conference meet lims. he had times of 59.61 in the 100 butterfly and and a state meet in the medley relay, being Finals. He also placed 10th at conference in the 100 backstroke (59.38) and was part of the Baringhaus also competed in the MISCA 2:13.13 in the 200 iM, both drops of more than able to go a personal best time in the breast- nine seconds off his previous season-bests. stroke arid pushing the relay to exceed ail conference-winning 400 free relay team, meet which also placed 12th at state. "Garrett's excellent dedication and work "We worked hard all season on technique," expectations." said Plymouth assistant coach Tonia Schade. Showalter will attend Michigan State in the "Matt improved every time he competed ethic paid off with a state cut as a sopho- during the season, in all strokes," said Olson. more," Shoemaker said. "There is more to "He bought into our philosophy and it paid off fall. for him." Salem (Dixon, Showalter, Mike Morgan, "The next two years Matt will be an even more come from Garrett the next two years." important swimmer for Salem and Matt has Canton (Uno, Steve Reasor, John Faraonl, Steve Reasor Joe Zatkoff Jeff St V^fian), 200 * ytUd n icd is y relay: Three seniors Andrew Carlin, Catholic Central, 100-yard Le), 200-yard medley relay: It was a transi- Catholic Central Coach - Stevenson and a very talented sophomore made this shown he is up to the challenge." Canton Jurcak is also a 4.0 student. freestyle: Carlin capped four years of All- tional year for Canton in this.event, and it did- team, as Olson put it, "exceed all expecta- Catholic honors by making the state cut in the n't quite.turn out as well as hoped. Last year's Carlin, Cyrek), 200-yard "He was out with a broken arm, but trained tions" at state. Ai! four did wry well, but the Chiefs' team qualified for state: with three freestyle relay and 400-yard freestyle relay: his lower body. He was in shape, more than Joe Aumllier, Salem, 200-yard Individual individual medley and also finishing third in biggest surprises were supplied by Showalter, the Catholic League in the 100 free. new members, this year's team narrowly The team was one of the most talented in the swimming shape. And when he came back, he whose 27.5 split in the 50-yard breast was a medley: Aumiller's performances improved missed the state cut - by .06, to be exact area, but will have to replace half the group just dropped times." personal best, and by Horgan, who swam the dramatically when they were needed most - The team's captain also was a state qualifi- er in the for all four years on the team. At the WLAA Finals, Uno, junior Reasor, for next year, losing Carlin and Jones to grad- HONORABLE MENTION: Redford Union 50 fly instead of Dzialo and was excellent at the end of the season. A senior, Aumiiler uation. They finished 16th in the 400 free - Dale Donahue, Scott Jankowski, Ken Petty, dropped 5.55 seconds off his previous best "He had the ability and put in the hard junior Faraoni and Le placed second (to .The foursome won this event at the WLAA Salem) in 1:44.15. relay and just missed making the consolation Matt Thielman (200 freestyle relay - Division time in the 2001M at the MISCA meet to.quali- work and it paid off," said Baker. "He's a finals in the 200 freerelay, comin g in 17th. Finals (1:42.19), then placed seventh at the tremendously talented athlete. He can get "Next year, we're replacing just one guy, 2 state qualifier.) state meet (139.90). fy for state, then splashed to a third at the WLAA Finals (2:04.64). ... himself in shape in no time and he's ready to Uno.". said Canton coach Ed Weber. "Actually.. They mioht have had more success if Staff writers C.J; Rlsak and Paul i These four swimmers started the confer- go. He has a lot of talent." • they had an exceptional swim at conference." Zatkoff hadn't hurt his arm earlier in the sea- ence meet and the state meet with outstand- He also finished eighth at conference in son. Beaudry contributed to this story. the 500 free (5:11.27) and was part of the Something even better is expected for next. ing performances that led to success for Nick Stone, Westland John Glenn, 500-yard season. "He was the epitome of hard work over- Salem," said Olson. WLAA-winning 400 free relay, which placed coming obstacles thrown at him," said Saker. 12th at state. freestyle: Only a ninth-grader. Stone earned a Catholic Central (Jones, Joe Zatkoff, bemonsfoe.homecomm.net | (734) 953-2123 Salem (Vivian, 8111 Clark, Horgan, Dzialo), third in the WLAA meet with a time of 5:08.55 200-yard freestyle relay: it was one success "Joe had an outstanding high school career and contributed more to the team suc- after going 5:06.66 in the prelims. after another for these four seniors, the He also took fourth in the Western Lakes biggest coming at,the end of the season. The cess every year," said Olson. Aumiiler also car- ried a 3.0 CPA. meet in the 100 backstroke with a clocking of Rocks splashed to a first place at the WLAA 59.05 after going 58.65 In the prelims. He Conference Finals (1:30.80), then placed eighth missed going to the state meet in the 100 at the state finals (128,76). Dan Jones, Catholic Central, 50-yard freestyle: Jones finished his senior year on a backstroke by only one second. * 0 They also earned an All-State award and "Nick opened his high school career with Ail-American consideration at the MISCA meet high note, earning all-Catholic honors, finish- ing third in the Catholic League in the 30 an outstanding season," Glenn coach Jim "It was an outstanding season that con- Daniel said. "Nick is a very determined and CONGRATULATIONS cluded at the Division i state meet." said freestyle In 22.73. Jones was also a state qualifier in the 50 hard-working swimmer. He will be at the state Olson, "where ail four seniors had personal meet next year and we expect him to be very best swims." free and the 200 and 400 free relays and was a three-year letter winner. successful as he continues his high school Suburban Hockey Salem (Dzialo. Jurcak, Joe Aumiiler, Dixon), swim career." -Wfryarf freestylerelay: Thi s mixture of the "This is a case of hard work overcoming technical inefficiency," said Baker. "He was — and — somewhat new talent with the experienced Jeff Nevi, Salem, 100-yard backstroke: Nevi Observer & Eccentric DON'T MISS THE ACTION AS THE BEST IN THE CCHA BATTLE IT OUT FOR THIS YEAR'S TITLE LAKELAND SPIRIT COLLEGE HOCKEY Presented By AT "THE JOE" •#l GAUANS CCHA Championship Weekend Thurs,, March 20 Quarter-Finals Fri., March 21 * Semi-Finals Congratulations to the Lakeland Pee Wee Spirit, Champions of the Sault Cabin 4:00 vs. Seed #4 4:00 pm Fever Tournament! vs. Seed #3 7:30 pm .&- s ©bsenw§l S "Teams will be reseeded NEWSPAPERS after Thursdays games Sat., March 22 Third Place Individual registration is underway for the Suburban Spring Championship Game Hockey League. West League games will be played out o Tickets are $25. S20. $18. 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March 20,2003 wwwJu ilife.com CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON In the event cash or direct obligations of the United States or in principal amounts as follows: obligations the principal of and interest on which are guaranteed by BOARD PROCEEDINGS the United States, or a combination thereof, the principal of and Year Amount Year Amount MARCH 13,2003 interest on which, without reinvestment, come due at times and in 2004 $350,000 2014 1,150,000 amounts sufficient to pay maturity or irrevocable call for earlier 2005 400,000 2015 1,250,000 optional redemption, the principal o£ premium, if any, and interest on 2006 450,000 2016 ' 1,400,000 A special meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of the Bonds, shall be deposited in trust, this resolution shall be defaced Canton was held Thursday, February 13, 2003, at 46000 Summit 2007 550,000 2017 1,500,000 and the owners of the Bonds shall have no further rights under this 2008 600,000 2018 1,600,000 Parkway. Supervisor Yack called the meeting to order at 5:06 p.m. and resolution except to receive payment of the principal of, premium, if led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Hag. 2009 700,000 2019 1,700,000 any, and interest on the Bonds from the cash or securities deposited in 2010 800,000 2020 1,800,000 Roll Call; Members Present: Bennett, Burdziak, McLaughlin trust and the interest and gains thereon and to transfer and exchange 2011 Bonds as provided herein. 850,000 2021 1,900,000 (arrived at 5:10 p.m.), Zarbo, Kirchgatter, Yack, Shefferly. 2012 900,000 2022 2,000,000 Members Absent: None 5. Construction Fund; Proceeds of Bond Sale. The 2013 1,000,000 2023 2,100,000 Staff Present: Director Minghine Treasurer is authorized and directed to open a separate depository PRIOR REDEMPTION OF BONDS; Bonds of maturing in the years account with a bank or trust company designated by the Tbwnship 2004 o 2014, inclusive, are not subject to redemption prior to maturity. Others Present: Joel Hell, Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone. Board, to be designated GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL Bonds of both issues, or portions thereof in multiples of $5,000, Adoption of Agenda: Motion by Bennett, supported by Kirchgatter to IMPROVEMENT BONDS (LIMITED TAX), SERIES 2003 maturing in the year 2015 and thereafter may be redeemed at the approve the agenda as submitted. Motion carried by all members CONSTRUCTION FUND (the "Construction Fund") and deposited into option of the Township, in any order of maturity by lot, on any interest present. said Construction Fund the proceeds of the Bonds less accrued interest payment date on or after October 1, 2014 at par and accrued interest and premium, it any, which shall be deposited into the Debt to the date fixed for redemption. ITEM RESOLUTION Retirement Fund. The moneys in the Construction Fund shall be used In case less than the full amount of outstanding bond is called for AUTHORIZING GENERAL OBLIGATION SALE OF $23,000,000 solely to pay the costs of issuance of the Bonds. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS FOR redemption the transfer agent upon presentation of the bond called in ADMINISTRATION/PUBLIC SAFETY EXPANSION AND 6. Bond Form. The Bonds shall be in substantially the following part for redemption shall register, authenticate and deliver to the PERFORMING ARTS THEATER. form: registered owner a new bond of the same maturity and in the principal amount of the portion of the original bond not called for redemption. Motion by Bennett, supported by Kirchgatter to approve sale of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - STATE OF MICHIGAN, $23,000,000 Capital Improvement Bonds for the Administration/Public COUNTY OF WAYNE Notice of redemption shall be given by the transfer agent to the Safety Building Expansion and the Performing Arts Theater. Motion holders of any bond or portion thereof to be redeemed by mailing of carried 6-1, (McLaughlin absent). CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON such notice not less than thirty (30) days prior to the fixed for GENERAL OBLIGATION redemption to the registered owner at the address of the registered RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GENERAL OBLIGATION owner as shown on the registration books of the Charter Tbwnship of CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS (LIMITED TAX), SERIES 2003 CAPITOL IMPROVEMENT BOND Canton (the "Township" in "Issuer"). No further interest payable on (LIMITED TAX), SERIES 2003 any bond or portions thereof called for redemption shall accrue after the date fixed for redemption, whether presented for redemption or Minutes of a regular meeting of the Township Board of the Charter Interest Maturity Date of not, provided that funds are on hand with the transfer agent for such Township of Canton, County of Wayne, State of Michigan (the Bate . DatS Original Issue CUSIP redemption. "Issuer"), held on March 13, 2003, at 5:00 o'clock p.m., Eastern Standard Time. October 1, March 1,2003 INTEREST RATE AND BIDDING DETAILS; The bonds shall Registered Owner: bear interest at a rate or rates not exceeding 8% per annum, to be PRESENT: Members: Bennett, Burdziak, Zarbo, Kirchgatter, Yack and fixed by the bids thereafter, expressed in multiples of 1/8 of 1/20 of 1% Shefferly. Principal Amount: or both. The interest on any one bond shall be at one rate only and all ABSENT: Members: McLaughlin The Charter Township of Canton, County of Wayne, State of bonds maturing in any one year must carry the same interest rate. The Michigan (the "Township" or "Issuer"), acknowledges itself to owe and difference between the highest and lowest interest rate on the bonds The following preamble and resolution were offered by Member shall not exceed two percent (2%) per annum. No proposal for the Bennett and supported by Member Kirchgatter: for value received hereby promises to pay the Registered Owner specified above, or registered assigns, the Principal Amount specified purchase of less than all of the bonds or at a price less than 98.5% of WHEREAS, the Issuer does hereby determine that it is necessary above, in lawful money of the United States of America, on the their par value will be considered. to acquire and construct certain capital improvements in the Maturity Date specified above, unless prepaid prior thereto as Township, consisting of additions, extensions and improvements to the hereinafter provided, with interest thereon from the Date of Original BOOK-ENTRY ONLY; The bonds will be issued in book-entry Township's Administration and Public Safety Buildings, and the Issue specified above or such later date to which interest has been only form as one fully registered bond per maturity and will be acquisition, construction; furnishing and equipment of a theater arts paid, until paid, at the Interest Rate per annum specified above, first registered in the same name of Cede & Co., as bondholder and building together with necessary and related appurtenances and payable on October 1, 2003 and semiannually thereafter. Principal of nominee for The Depository Trust Company ("DTC"), New York, New attachments (the "Projects"); and this bond is payable at the designated office of Bank One Trust York, DTC will act as securities depository for the bonds. Purchase of Company, Detroit, Michigan, or such other transfer agent as the Issuer the bonds will be made in book-entry only form, in the denomination of WHEREAS, the cost of the Project is estimated to be not less hereafter designate by notice mailed to the registered owner not less $5,000 or any multiples thereof Purchasers will not receive certificate Twenty Three Million Dollars ($23,0( than sixty (60) days prior to any interest payment date (the "Transfer representing their interest in bonds purchased. The book-entry-only Agent"). Interest on this bond is payable to the registered owner of system is described further in the preliminary official statement , for WHEREAS, the Township Board deems it necessary to borrow the th the bonds. principal sum of Twenty Three Million Dollars ($23,000,000) and issue record as of the fifteenth (15 ) day of the month preceding the interest capital improvement bonds pursuant to Act 34, Public Acts of payment date as shown on the registration books of the Issuer kept by shall be Michigan, 2001 ("Act 34") to pay the cost of the Projects; and the Transfer Agent by check or draft mailed to the registered owner of payable at Bank One Trust Company, Detroit, Michigan, or such other record at the registered address. For prompt payment of this bond, transfer agent as the Tbwnship may hereafter designate by notice WHEREAS, notices of intent were published in accordance with both principal and interest, the full faith, credit and resources of the mailed to the registered owner not less than 60 days prior to any Act 34 which provide that the capital improvement bonds may be Issuer are hereby irrevocably pledged. interest payment date. Interest shall be paid by check or draft mailed issued without a vote of the electors of the Issuer unless a proper to the person or entity who or which is the registered owner of record petition for an election on the question of the issuance of the bonds is This bond is one of a series of bonds aggregating the principal sum as shown by the registered books of the township as of the 15th day of filed with the Township Clerk within a period of forty-five (45) days of $23,000,000, issued for the purpose of paying the cost of certain the month preceding any interest payment date. The bonds will be from the date of publication and no petition was filed within said time. capitol improvements for the Issuer. This bond is issued under the transferable only upon the registration books of the Township kept by NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: provisions of Act 34, Public Acts of Michigan, 2001, the Issuer's the transfer agent. Charter, and a duly adopted resolutions of the Issuer. The Bonds are issued for the purpose of paying the Township's designateJf^SuL IMPRO^NTCOT Bonds of this issue maturing in the years 2004 to 2014, inclusive, share of certain capitol improvements in the Township. The Bonds will BONDS (LIMITED TAX), SERIES 2003 (the "Bonds") are authorized are not subject to redemption prior to maturity. Bonds of its issue, or be first budget obligations on the Tbwnship, payable as a first budget to be issued in the aggregate principal sum of not to exceed Twenty portions thereof in multiples of $5,000, maturing in the year 2015 and obligation from the general funds of the Township including the Three Million Dollars (23,000,000) for the purpose of paying the cost of thereafter may be redeemed may at the option of the Issuer, in any collection of ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in the Township the Project, including the cost incidental to the issuance, sale and order of maturity and within any maturity by lot, on any interest subject to applicable constitutional, charter and statutory tax rate delivery of the Bonds. The issue shall consist of bonds in fully- payment date on or after October 1, 2014 at par and accrued interest limitations. registered form of the denomination of $5,000, or multiples thereof not to the date fixed for redemption. The rights and remedies of bondholders may be affected by exceeding for each maturity the maximum principal amount of that In case less than the full amount of an outstanding bond is called maturity, numbered consecutively in order of registration, dated as of bankruptcy insolvency, fraudulent conveyance or other laws affecting for redemption the transfer agent presentation of the bond called in creditor's rights generally now existing or hereafter enacted and by the March 1, 2003 or such other date as may be determined as the time of part for redemption shall register, authenticate and deliver to the sale. The Bonds shall bear interest at rates to be determined at the application of general principles of equity including those relating to registered owner a new bond of the same maturity and in the principal equitable subordination. time of sale thereof. The Bonds shall mature and be payable on amount of the portion of the original bond not called for redemption. October 1st of each year as follows: GOOD FAITH; A certified or cashier's check drawn upon an Notice of redemption shall be given by transfer agent to the Year Amount incorporated bank or trust company or a financial surety bond, in the Year Amount registered owner of any bond or portion thereof to be redeemed by amount of $230 ,000 and payable to the order of the Treasurer of the 2004 $350,00 2014 1,150,000 mailing of such notice by first class mail not less than thirty (30) days ~ Issuer, must accompany each bid as a guarantee of good faith on the 2005 400,000 2015 1,250,000 prior to the date fixed for redemption to the registered owner at the part of the bidder, to be forfeited as liquidated damages if such bid be 2006 450,000 2016 1,400,000 address of the registered owner as shown on the registration books of accepted and the bidder fails to take up and pay for the bonds. If a 2007 550,000 2017 1,500,000 the Issuer maintained by the transfer agent. No further interest check is used, it must accompany each bid. If a Financial Surety Bond 2008 600,000 2018 1,600,000 payable on any bond or portion thereof called for redemption shall is used, it must accompany each bid. If a licensed to issue such a bond 2009 700,000 2019 1,700,000 accrue after the date fixed for redemption whether presented for in the State of Michigan and such Bonds must be submitted to the 2010 800,000 2020 1,800,000 redemption or not, provided that funds are on hand with the transfer Issuer's financial advisor prior to the opening of the bids. The financial 2011 850,000 2021 1,900,000 agent for such redemption. surety bond must identify each bidder whose good faith deposit is 2012 900,000 2022 2,000,000 This bond is transferable only upon the registration books guaranteed by such bond. If the bonds are awarded to a bidder 2013 1,000,000 2023 2,100,000 Issuer kept by the Transfer Agent by-the registered owner of record in utilizing a financial surety bond, then that purchaser (the" Purchaser") is required to submit its good faith deposit to the Issuer or its financial The Bonds shall be subject to redemption prior to maturity in the person, or by registered owner's attorney duly authorized in writing, upon the surrender of this bond together with a written instrument of advisor in the form ofa cashier's check (or wire transfer such amount) manner and at the times and prices set forth in Section 6 hereof. as instructed by the Issuer or its financial advisor in the form of a Interest shall be payable to the registered owner of record as of the transfer satisfactory to the Transfer Agent duly executed by the registered owner's attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon cashier's check not later than Noon, Eastern Time, on the next 15th day of the month prior to the payment date for each interest business day following the award. If such good faith deposit is not payment. The record date of registered owner for purposes of payment a new registered bond or bonds in the same aggregate principal amount and the same maturity shall be issued to the transferee in received by that time, the financial surety bond may be drawn by the of interest as provided in this paragraph may be changed by the Issuer issuer to satisfy the good faith deposit requirement. The good faith to conform to market practice in the future. Interest shall be payable exchange therefor as provided in the resolution authorizing this bond and upon the payment of the charges, if any, therein prescribed. deposit will be applied to the purchaser to the purchase price of the to the registered owner of record as of the 15th day of the month bonds. In the event the Purchaser fails to honor its accepted bid, the preceding the payment date for each interest payment. The principal of This bond, including the interest thereon, is payable as a first good faith deposit will be retained by the Issuer, No interest shall be the Bonds shall be payable at Bank One Trust Company, Detroit, budget obligation from the general funds of the Issuer, and the Issuer allowed on the good faith checks of the unsuccessful bidders will be Michigan which is hereby selected to act as the transfer agent for the is required, if necessary, to levy ad valorem taxes on all taxable promptly returned. The good faith check of the successful bidder may bonds (the "Transfer Agent"). The Treasurer of the Issuer is hereby property in the Issuer for the payment thereof subject to applicable be deposited immediately by the issuer and payment for the balance of authorized to execute one or more agreements with the Transfer Agent the purchase price of the bonds shall be made at the ringing. on behalf of the Issuer. constitutional, charter and statutory tax rate limitations. It is hereby certified and recited that all acts, conditions and The Bonds shall be issued in book-entry only form through Hie things required by law to be done, precedent to and in the issuance of AWABD-PF BONDS TRUE INTEREST COST; The bonds will Depository Trust Company in New York, New York ("DTC"). this bond and the series of bonds of which this is one, exist and have be awarded to the bidder whose bid produces the lowest true interest, cost determined in the following manner; The lowest true interest cost 2. Execution of Bonds. The Bonds of this issue shall be been done and performed in regular and due form and time as required by law, and that the total indebtedness of the Issuer, will be the single interest rate (compounded on October 1, 2003 and executed in the name of the Issuer with the facsimile signature of the semi annually thereafter) necessary to discount the debt service Supervisor and Clerk of the Issuer and shall have the seal of the including this bond, does not exceed any constitutional, statutory or charter debt limitation. payments from their respective payment date to April 1, 2003 in an issuer, or a facsimile thereof, printed or impressed on the Bonds. No amount equal to the bid price, excluding accrued interest. Bond shall be valid until authenticated by an authorized officer or This bond is not valid or obligatory for any purpose until the representative of the Transfer ,%ent. The Bonds shall be delivered to Transfer Agent's Certificate of Authentication on this bond has been LEGAL OPINION; Bids shall be conditioned upon the the Transfer Agent to the purchaser of other person in accordance with executed by the Transfer Agent. unqualified approving opinions of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, instructions from the Treasurer of the Issuer upon the purchase price P.L.C., attorneys of Detroit, Michigan, copies of which opinions will be of the Bonds. IN WHITENESS WHEREOF, the Charter Township of Canton, by printed on the reverse side of the respective issues of bonds, and the its Township Board, has caused this bond to be signed in the name of originals of which will be furnished without expense to the purchaser : Transfer Agent shall keep the books the Township by the facsimile signatures of its Supervisor and Clerk of the bonds at the delivery thereof. The fees of Miller, Canfield, of registration for this issue on behalf of the Issuer. Any Bond maybe and a facsimile of its corporate seal to be printed hereon, all as of the Paddock and Stone, P.L.C. for services rendered in connection with transferred upon such registration books by the registered owner of Date of Original Issue. such approving opinions are expected to be paid from bond proceeds. record, in person or by the registered owner's duly authorized attorney, Except to the extent necessary to issue its unqualified approving upon surrender of the Bond for cancellation, accompanied by delivery CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON opinions as to validity of the above bonds, Miller, Canfield, Paddock of a duly executed written instrument of transfer in a form approved County of Wayne, State of Michigan and Stone, P.L.C. has not been requested to examine or review and has the Transfer Agent. Whenever any Bond or bonds shall be not examined or reviewed any financial documents, statements, or surrendered for transfer, the Issuer shall execute and the Transfer 7. Said notice of sale shall 1m in substantially the following form: materials that have been or may be furnished in connection with the Agent shall authenticate and deliver a new Bond of Bonds, for lake OFFICIAL NOTICE OF SALE authorization, issuance or marketing of the bonds, and accordingly will aggregate principal amount. The Transfer Agent shall require the not express any opinion with respect to the accuracy or completeness payment by the bondholder requesting die transfer of any tax or other CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, of any such financial documents, statements or materials. governmental charge required to be paid with respect to the transfer. COUNTY OF WAYNE, STATE OF MICHIGAN h In the opinion of bond counsel the bonds will be waived by any registered owner of Bonds to be redeemed, GENERAL OBLIGATION - $23,000,000 CAPITOL exempt from taxation in the State of Michigan and from Federal official notice or redemption shall be given by the Transfer Agent on IMPROVEMENT BONDS (LIMITED TAX) SERIES 2003 income taxation subject in both cases to certain exceptions described in behalf of the Issuer. Such notice shall be dated and shall contain at a SEALED BIDS for the purchase of the above bonds will be bond counsel's opinion. The bonds will not be "private activity bonds." minimum the following information: Original issue date; maturity received by the undersigned at the office of the Tbwnship Clerk located DF.I.IVF-RY of BONDS: The Township will furnish bonds ready for dates; interest rates; CUSIP numbers, if any; certificate numbers (and at 1150 South Canton Center Road, Canton, Michigan 48188-1699, on in the case of. partial redemption) the called amounts of. each execution at its expense. Bonds will be delivered without expense to Tuesday, the 13th day of March, 2003, until 11:00 o'clock a.m., Eastern the purchaser Detroit, Michigan, or such other place as may be certificate; the place where the Bonds called for redemption are to be Standard Time, at which time and place said bids will be publicly surrendered for payment; and that interest on the bonds or portions mutually agreed upon. The usual closing documents, including a opened and read. Bids will also be received simultaneously and certificate that no litigation is pending affecting the issuance of the thereof called for redemption shall cease to accrue from and after the publicly opened and read at the offices of Bendzinski & Co., Municipal redemption date. bonds, will be delivered at the time of the delivery of the bonds. If the Finance Advisors, 607 Shelby, Suite 600, Detroit, Michigan 48226, or bonds are not tendered for delivery by twelve o'clock noon, Eastern In addition, further notice shall be given by the Transfer Agent in by fax at (313)961-8200. Standard Time, on the 45th day following the date of sale, of the first such manner as may be required or suggested by regulations or The Township Board will meat no later than 7:30 o-clock p.m., business day thereafter if said 45th day is not a business day, the market practice at the applicable time, but no defect in such further Eastern Standard Time, on that date to consider the award of such successful bidder may on that day, or any time thereafter until delivery notice nor any failure to give all or any portion of such notice shall in , of the bonds, withdraw his proposal by serving notice of cancellation, in any manner defeat the effectiveness of a call for redemption of notice writing, on the undersigned in which event the Tbwnship shall thereof is given as prescribed herein. ; bids will also be received on the promptly return the good faith deposit. Payment for the bonds shall be same date and until the same time by Bidcomp/Parity as agent of the made in immediately available funds. Accrued interest to the date of undersigned. Further information about Bidcomp/Parity, including any delivery of the bonds shall be paid by the purchaser at the time of of Bonds. The Issuer hereby pledges its limited tax full faith and fee charged, may be obtained from Bidcomp/Parity, Anthony Leyden of delivery. Unless the purchaser furnishes the transfer agent with a list credit for the pror&pt payment of the Bonds. The Issuer shall, each CLIENT SERVICES, 395 Hudson Street, New York 10014, (212) 806- giving the denominations and names in which the purchaser wishes to year budget the amount of the debt service coming due in the next 8304. NO ELECTRONIC BID WILL BE ACCEPTED UNLESS THE have each issue of the bonds issued at least five business days prior to fiscal year on the principal of and interest on the Bonds and shall BIDDER HAS SUBMITTED A FINANCIAL SURETY BOND IN THE the date of delivery of the bonds, each issue of the bonds may be advance as a first budget obligation from, its general funds available AMOUNT DESCRIBED IN THE SECTION CAPTIONED "GOOD delivered in the form of a single certificate for each maturity registered therefor, or, if necessary, levy taxes upon all taxable property in the FAITH" BELOW. in the name of the purchaser. issuer subject to applicable constitutional, statutory and character tax rate limitations, such sums as may be necessary to pay such debt Bidders may choose any means or location to present bids but a CERTIFICATE REGARDING ISSUE PRICE: The successful bidder service in said fiscal year. bidder may not present a bid in more than one location or by more than one means. will be required to furnish, prior to the delivery of the bonds, a Hie Treasurer is authorized and directed to open a depository certificate in form acceptable to bond counsel as to the "issue price" of account with a bank or trust company designated by the Township BOND DETATT,S- Bonds of both issues will be registered of the the bonds within the meaning of Section 1273 of the Internal Revenue Board, to be designated GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITOL denomination of $5,000 or multiple thereof not exceeding for each Code of 1986, as amended. IMPROVEMENT BONDS (LIMITED TAX), SERIES 2003 DEBT maturity the aggregate principal amount of each maturity, dated March 1, 2003, numbered in order or registration, and will bear CUSIP NUMBERS; It is anticipated that CUSIP identification RETIREMENT FUND (the moneys to be deposited into the.Dept numbers will be printed on said bonds, but neither the failure to print Retirement Fund to be specifically earmarked and used solely for the interest from their dates payable on October 1, 2003, and semiannually thereafter. ^ such numbers on any bonds nor any error with respect thereto shall purpose of paying principal of and interest on the Bonds as they constitute cause for a failure or refusal by the purchaser thereof to the mature. The bonds will mature on the 1st day of October of the years and Continued on page D7 LOCAL SPORTS Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, (CP) D7 had six and four points, respec- tively. SCHOOLCRAFT Dixie was paced by Tferren Ocelots beat Redlands in NJCAA opener FROM PAGE D1 Harbut with 19 points and 12 rebounds, Nick Hammer with Andre Scott had eight points, In what could only be 17 points and Chris Huber with six boards and two blocks. a 72-68 win, "We wanted to described as a game of spurts, ' COLLEGE BASKETUU "We decided to change up 15 points. Redlands got 20 points and control the tempo as far as our Schoolcraft College outlasted our defenses, depending what The Rebels outrebounded SC 10 rebounds from Taj Gray, 14 half-court game. No. 3-ranked Redlands (Okla.) game's first 5:38. personnel they had on the 45-37 and made 23-of-47 (49 points and 10 boards from "We don't have the troops to CC 67-60 in the opening round After that, however, the floor," explained Briggs. percent) floor shots. SC hit 20- Yaphett King and 10 points run up and down the floor. of the National Junior College Cougars took control, outscor- "Everybody was on the same of-66 from the field (30 percent). from Jonathan Patton. We've (played a half-court Athletic Association Division I ing SC 25-10 in the rest of the page. We did a real good job "We couldn't create easy bas- "Redlands played hard the game) all year long. We can't Basketball Tournament half to take a 29-27 lead at half- reeogoiziiig who they had on kets" said Briggs. "We couldn't whole game," said Johnson. run with teams like (SC). We Tuesday iii Hutchinson, Kan. time. get (big) games from any of our "We had a little stretch offen- only allow 63 points a game. "I take my hat off to They picked up in the second Marcus Bennett, SC's leading key guys. sively where we didn't score, "We did a terrific job Redlands,8 said SC coach Carlos half where they'd left off in the scorer during the regular sea- "To win a game like this, the but we also like to score off of rebounding and recognizing Briggs. "They were like every- first, outscoring the Ocelots 11- son, was limited to seven points margin of error is slim. You our defense and our defense got their shooters." one said they'd be. They play 3 in the first 3:22 for a 40-30 but he got five when it counted have to knock down shots." - most, down the stretch. His us back in the game." Andre Scott and James tough defense and they get Holmes led SC with 11 points In the Ocelots' first two That's when SC took a time- three-pointer with 2:39 left and Cougars' coach Steve Eck after you. apiece. Scott, Tovoris Baker and NJCAA Tournament games, out and Briggs switched his his short basket with 1:57 to go wouldn't argue with Johnson's "But we never quit. We kept Marcus Bennett had six they just didn't do it. The first * - • ' n : team to a variety of zone trap pushed SC's lead to 56-49- assessment "It was a physical rebounds each. Sherrell scored time, a 67-60 win over defenses. . After that it was a free-throw game »nd unfortunately, we Defense proved to be the nine points and Gary Johnson Redlands (Okla.), they sur- It worked. The Ocelots went shooting contest, and SC made weren't the physical people," he decisive factor for the Ocelots. (from Wayne Memorial) had vived; against Dixie, the on a 12-0 run, with a Ron 9-of-12 — with James Holmes, said. "That hurt us. Certainly they started playing it eight Baker and Bennett, the defending NJCAA champs, Dorsey basket putting them up who led the Ocelots with 20 "If you don't rebound, don't well at the start, bolting to a 17- Ocelots' top scorers all season, they didn't 4 lead by the 12:45 mark of the 42-40 with 10:30 left points, hitting seven-straight defend, don't guard their three- first half. SC held Redlands When back-up point guard Gary Johnson, from Wayne point shooters (SC was 8-of-18 Memorial, added 13 points and from beyond the arc) and turn (32-2 for the season), the Aaron Squirewell came off the CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON defending NJCAA Division II bench to score their next five Tovoris Baker finished with it over, you're not going to win," champions, scoreless for the points, the Ocelots were ahead nine points and 12 rebounds. True enough. PUBLIC HEARING On Tuesday, March 25, 2003, at 7 p.m. in the Summit on the Park Banquet Center, 46000 Summit Parkway, Canton, Michigan, the SPORTS ROUNDUP Board of Trustees will consider: SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION THROUGH THE REHAB 8K RUN For more information, call race director a.m,~noon — June 29-July 2 (Elite); July MICHIGAN NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND/LAND AND Bob Gilmore at (517) 788-1121 (days) or 7-10 (Setters); July 13-16 (Hitters). WATER CONSERVATION FUND FOR PARTIAL FUNDING OF A The 12th annual Orothopaedic 8-kilo- (517) 782-2071 (evenings); or email Afternoon sessions willbe from 1-4 — PATH SYSTEM/NATURE TRAIL ALONG THE EDISON CORRI- meter run, 5K walk and half-mile Teddy [email protected] June 29-July 2 (General Players); July 7- DOR THROUGH FLODIN PARK WEST TO SHELDON AND 10 (Youth); July. 13-16 (Defensive SOUTH TO THE WAYNE COUNTY LOWER ROUGE RECRE- Bear rim (ll-and-under) will be Saturday, ATION CORRIDOR. April 12, in Jackson. MU VOLLEYBALL CAMPS Specialty). Post-race breakfast will be at Kuhl's For more information and registration, The Summit on the Park Community Center is located Madonna University will host a series call MU head volleyball coach and camp Summit Parkway, Canton. Requests for information should be Bell Tower Market directed to Ann Conklin, Leisure Services Director, 46000 Summit The registration fee is $10 (by April 4). of summer volleyball camps. director Jerry Abraham evenings at (734) Parkway, Canton, Michigan, 48188 (734) 394-5460. Cost is $120 ($90 for youth camp). 254-0698 or the volleyball office at (734) For a printable online registration, vis- TERRY BENNETT, Clerk iting wwwAthleticVentures.com. Morning sessions will be from 8:30 432-5612. Publish: March 20,2003 PLYMOUTH-CANTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON NOTICE TO BIDDERS BEQUEST FORBID NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of The Board of Education of the Plymouth-Canton Community CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON Canton, 1150 Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan will accept Schools invites all interested and qualified companies to submit a sealed bids at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS bid for the District-Wide Bathroom Tissue. Specification* and April 3rd, 2003 for the following: bid forms are available by contacting Dan Phillips in the PCCS The Charter Township of Canton will provide necessary reasonable Purchasing Department at (734) 416-2746. For technical FELLOWS CREEK GOLF COURSE MTS STACK CHAIRS auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing information, please contact Jerry York in the PCCS Maintenance impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at Department at (734) 416-2955. Sealed bids are due on or before the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing Bid forms may be picked up at the Finance and Budget 2:30 p.m., Friday, March 28,2003. The Board of Education reserves Department counter or you may contact Mike Sheppard at (734) upon two weeks notice to the Charter Township of Canton. the right to accept and/or reject all bids, as they judge to be in toe Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services 394-5225. All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly best interest of the school district. marked with the proposal name, company name, address and tele- should contact the Charter Tbwnship of Canton by, writing or THOMAS WYS0CK3, Secretary calling the following: phone number and date and time of bid opening. The Tbwnship Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals. The David Medley, ADA Coordinator Plymouth-Canton Community Schools Tbwnship does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national Charter Tbwnship of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provi- Canton, MI 48188 Bid Opening: Friday, March 28, at 2:30 p.m. at 5:00 p.m. sion of services. , (734) 394-5260 Resolution Due: Tuesday, April 1, TERRY G. BENNETT, Clerk Board Review: Tuesday, April 8, Publish: March 20,2003 Publish; March 18 2003 Publish: March 20,2003 toe08082822 • CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON PLYMOUTH-CANTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS PLYMOUTH-CANTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS NOTICE TO BIDDERS REQUEST FOR BID The Board of Education of the Plymouth-Canton Community NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Schools'invites all interested and qualified companies to submit a The Board of Education of the piymouth-Canton Community Canton, 1150 Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan will accept bid for Electrical Improvements for Fiegel, Isbister, and Schools invites all interested and qualified companies to submit a sealed bids at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, Miller Elementary Schools, East, and Pioneer Middle bid for the District-Wide Paper Towel. Specifications and bid April 3rd, 2003 for the following: Schools, and Salem High School Specifications and bid forms forms are available by contacting Dan Phillips in the PCCS will be available on March 10,2003 by phoning TMP Associates at Purchasing Department at (734) 416-2746. For technical RENTAL OF TENTS, TABLES AND CHAIRS (248) 338-4561. Sealed bids are due on or before 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, information, please contact Jenny York in the PCCS Maintenance March 25, 2003 mid should be addressed to Dan Phillips, RE: Department at (734) 416-2955. Sealed bids are due on or before Bid forms may be picked up at the Finance and Budget Electrical Improvements Bid, PCCS E. J. McClendon Building, 454 3:00 p.m., Friday, March 28,2003, The Board of Education reserves South Harvey, Plymouth, MI 48170. The Board of Education Department counter or you may contact Mike Sheppard at (734) the right to accept and/or reject all bids, as they judge to be in the 394-5225. All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly reserves the right to accept and/or reject all bids, as they judge to best interest of the school district be in the best interest of the school district v marked with the proposal name, company name, address Mid tele- THOMAS WYSOCKI, Secretary phone number and date and time of bid opening. The Township • Board of Education, Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals. The Plymouth-Canton Community Schools Plymouth-Canton Community Schools Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national Bid Opening: Friday, March 28,2003 at 3:00 p.m. origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provi- Bid Opening: Tuesday, March 25,2003 at 2:00 p.m. sion of services. ' Resolution Ready for Board: Wednesday, April 2,2003 at 5:00 p.m. Resolution Due: Tuesday, April 1,2003 at 5:00 p.m. TERRY G. BENNETT, Clerk Board Review: Tuesday, April 8,2003 Board Review: Tuesday, April 8,2003 Publish: March 13 and 20,200S Publish: March 131 120,2003 March 26,2003 BLOEg80fyyni purchaser. FAILURE OF THE MUNICIPAL BOND INSURER TO UPS/Paine Webber, Inc.; the lowest interest qualified bidder true Continued from page D6 ISSUE THE POLICY AFTER THE BONDS HAVE BEEN AWARDED interest cost of 4.177330%. Motion carried unanimously. TO THE PURCHASER SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE CAUSE FOR RESOLUTION REGARDING AWARD OF BONDS AND CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON FAILURE OR REFUSAL BY THE PURCHASER TO ACCEPT RATIFICATION OF BOND TERMS CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF purchase contract. All expenses in relation to the printing of CUSIP . DELIVERY OF THE BONDS FROM THE ISSUER. CANTON, COUNTY OF WAYNE, STATE OF MICHIGAN numbers on said bonds shall be paid for by the Tbwnship; provided, THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS. Minutes of a special meeting of the Township Board of the Charter however, that the CUSIP Service Bureau charge for the assignment ot ENVELOPES containing the bids should be plainly marked "Proposal Township of Canton, Country of Wayne, Michigan (the "Issuer"), held said numbers "ball be the responsibility of and shall be paid for by the for Capital Improvement Bonds". Terry G. Bennett, Clerk, Charter on the 13th day of March, 2003. purchaser. Tbwnship of Canton PRESENT: Members: Bennett, Burdziak, McLaughlin, Zarbo, • rONTTNIUMG DISCLOSURE1. As described moreJuUym the — , —In the event cash or obligations of the United Kirchgatter, Yack, Shefferly Official Statement the Tbwnship will agree in the resolution awarding States or obligations the principal of and interest on which are ABSENT: Members: None. the Bonds to provide or cause to be provided, in accordance with the guaranteed by the United States, or a combination thereof, the The following preamble and resolution were offered by Member requirements of Rule 15c2-12 (the "Rule") promulgated by the principal of and interest on which, without reinvestment, come due at Bennett and supported by Member Kirchgatter; . Securities and Exchange Commission, (i) on or prior to the Iff* day of frimoH and in ammmts sufficient to pay at maturity or irrevocable call WHEREAS, March 13,2003, at 11:00 o'clock a.m., Eastern Standard the sixth month following the end of the fiscal year of the Tbwnship for earlier options redemption, the principal o£ premium, if any, and interest on the bonds, shall be deposited in trust this resolution shall Time, has been set as the date and time for opening bids for the commencing with the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, cerx&m purchase of the Issuer's Capital Improvement Bonds (Limited Tax), annual financial information and operating data, including audited be defeased and the owners of the bonds shall have no further rights financial statements for the preceding fiscal year generally consistent under this resolution except to receive payment of the principal of, Series 2003; with the information contained or cross-referenced in the Official premium, if any, and interest on the bonds from the cash or securities AND WHEREAS, said bids have been publicly opened and read; Statement relating to the Bonds unaudited financial statements, or in deposited in trust and the interest mid gains thereon and to transfer AND WHEREAS, the bids attached hereto and made part hereof the event audited financial statements are unavailable, (ii) respect to and exchange bonds as provided herein, have been received. the Bonds and (iii) timely notice of a failure by the Township to provide 9. Disclosure. The Township covenants it shall comply with the AND WHEREAS, the bid of UBS/Paine Webber, Inc. has the required annual financial information on or before the date requirements of Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities and exchange determined to produce the lowest interest cost to the Issuer. specified in (i) above. Commission (the "Rule") regarding continuing disclosure and herewith NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT. OFFICIAL STATEMENT; A copy of the Official Statement may be appoints the Director of Finance and Budget (the "Director") or his or 1. The bid of UBS/Paine Webber, Inc., as above stated, b obtained by contacting Bendzinski & Co., Municipal Finance Advisors, her designee as its "Disclosure Representative" for purposes of the same is hereby accepted. at 607 Shelby, Suite 600, Detroit, Michigan 48226-3206, telephone 313- complying with the Rule. The Director be and is hereby directed to 2. Checks of the unsuccessful bidders be returned to 961-8220. The Official Statement is in a form deemed final as ot its provide annually a continuing disclosure undertaking pursuant to the bidders' representative or by registered mail. date by the Township for purposes of SEC Rule 15c2-12(b)l, but is Rule. 3. The Issuer hereby covenants that, to the extent permitted subject to revision, amendment and completion of a final Official. 10. U^ful Life of Project, The estimated period of usefulness of the by law, it shall take all actions within its control necessary to maintain Statement. The successful bidder shall supply to the Township, within Project is hereby declared to be not less than twenty five (25) years. the exclusion of the interest on the interest of the Bonds from adjusted twenty-four hours after the award of the bonds, all pricing information 11. Tax Convenant: Qualified Tax Exempt Obligations. The Issuer gross income for general federal income tax purposes under the and any underwriter identification determined by the Tbwnship to shall, to the extent permitted by law, take all actions within its control Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), including, necessary to complete the Official Statement. necessary to maintain the exclusion of the interest on the Bonds from but not limited to, actions relating to the rebate of arbitrage earnings, The Township will furnish to the successful bidder, at no cost, two gross income for federal income tax purposes under the Internal if applicable, and the expenditure and investment of Bond proceeds hundred (200) copies of the final Official Statement within seven Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), including, buy not and moneys deemed to be Bond proceeds. business days after the award of the bonds. Additional copieswill be limited to, actions relating to any required rebate of arbitrage earnings 4. All changers respecting the Bonds set forth in the notice of supplies upon the bidder's agreement to pay the cost of the Township and the expenditures and investment of Bond proceeds and moneys deemed to be Bond proceeds. The Tbwnship hereby designates the sale published in connection with the sale of the Bonds, including the for those additional copies. increased principal amount of the Bonds, maturity schedule and other The Tbwnship shall deliver, at closing, an executed certificate to toe Bonds as "qualified tax exempt obligations" for purposes of deduction of interest expense by financial institutions pursuant to the Code. details relating to the Bonds be and are hereby approved and ratified. effect that as of the date of delivery the information contained in the The Preliminary Official Statement relating to the Bonds be and is Official Statement, including revisions, amendments and completions hereby approved mid ratified. as necessary, relating to the Tbwnship and the bonds is true and directed to take all other actions necessary or advisable, and to make 5. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they correct in all material respects, and that such Official Statement does such other filings with any parties, to enable the sale and delivery of conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a the Bonds as contemplated herein, are rescinded. • material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in light ot the 13. Rasrisainn. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as AYES: Members: Bennett, Burdziak, McLaughlin, Zarbo, circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and. the same Kirchgatter, Yack, Shefferly NAYES: Members: None ve gon(js hereby are rescinded. quality for issuance of any policy of municipal bond insurance or RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED. AYES: Members: Bennett, Burdziak, Zarbo, Kirchgatter, Yack, ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT: None commitment therefor at the option of the bidder/purchaser, the Shefferly NAY: Members: None ABSENT: Member: McLaughlin purchase of any such insurance policy or the issuance of any such RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED. ADJOURN: Motion by Bennett, supported by Shefferly to adjourn at commitment shall be at the sole option and expense of the purchaser ot 5:13 p.m. Motion carried the Bonds. Any increased costs of issuance of the Bonds resulting from ITEM 2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF BONDS FOR such purchaser of insurance shall be paid by the purchaser, except THE ADMINISTRATION/PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING supervisor that, it the Issuer has requested and received a rating on the Bonds EXPANSION AND PERFORMING ARTS THEATER. Motion By TERRY G. BENNETT, Clerk from a rating agency, the Issuer will pay the fee for the requested Bennett, supported by Kirchgatter to award sale of $23,000,000 of rating. Any other rating agency fees shall be the responsibility ot the Capital Improvement Bonds (Limited Tax), Series 2003 Bonds to Publish: March 20,2003 www.hometownlife.com AtO (WbBTSF)(A12-R0)(D8*) Observer&Eccentric|Thursday.March20,2003 S'x-Q CjO* iO C ve got to get coin Merci a new car. 2003 LINCOLN LS A/Z/D-PLAN EMPLOYEES & ELIGIBLE FAMILY MEMBERS 2003 LINCOLN LS V-6 PREMIUM ONLY $3ff** $ 1,824: ^ * * . CASH DUE . A MONTH/36-MONTH LEASE AT SIGNING (After $1,750 cash back for returning lessees.) Includes refundable security deposit. Excludes tax, title and license fees. IS BASE V-6 A-PLAN PRICE STARTING AT -28,364 AFTER $750 A/Z CASH 2003 MERCURY SABLE LS PREMIUM WITH NO-CHARGE LEATHER AND ABS A/Z/D-PIAN EMPLOYEES & ELIGIBLE FAMILY MEMBERS 2003 MERCURY SABLE LS PREMIUM ONLY s ** 1,489 289 CASH DUE A MONTH/36-MONTH LEASE AT SIGNING . BIGGER SAVINGS *THA N YOU EVER (After $2,500 cash back for returning Includes refundable security deposit. Excludes tax, title and license fees. 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Excludes tax, title and license foes. 2003 UNCOLN NAVIGATOR LUXURY TOWN CAR A-PLAN PRICE STARTING AT — ONLY AFTER $5,250 A/Z CASH • s5f%r 1,249 *** * • • CASH DUE 2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR A MONTH/36-MONTH UASE AT SIGNING (After $1,750 cash back for returning lessees.) Includes refundable security deposit. Excludes tax, title and license fees. NAVIGATOR A-PLAN PRICE STARTING AT - thmkbrawtnbtg.com now through Marc& h 19 and have a chance to win a Grand Prize trip to New Orleans "Visit 1 $ during the men's college basketball tournament a $50,000 Second Prize or a $25,000 Tnird Prize." 44,1 38 AFTER $750 A/Z CASH'* CUNTON TOWNSHIP DEARBORN DETROIT DETROIT GARDEN CITY NOVI AW ARBOR s»L VISIT YOUR • Scsi Shi iwofts toksskfo Jack Demmftf . up© tmmf - \fattity " 32000 fbrd Rd. 49251 Grand River METRO DETROIT 2100 W. 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Customerseligibl eligifce for the $500renewal incentiv e on Grand Marquis •d by 3/31/2003. Proof of ownership required. **• A-Plan prices after cash back exclude taxes Observer S Eccentric I Thursday, March 20,2003 F1 wwwJhometownltfe. com Trusted by more people in more neighborhoods. III! ill Estate line: The Real Estate One Family of Companies u"c( I he '^3 NORTHVILLE $799,999 PLYMOUTH $389,900 CANTON $334,900 NORTHVILLE $1,395,000 NORTHVILLE $1,250,000 Stunning 4 BR, 2.5 Ba brick colonial End PRESTIGIOUS GOLF COURSE Built 2000 w/3120 square feet this SURROUND YOURSELF In ELEGANCE MAGNIFICENT HOME on exceptional lot of a cui-de-sac in one of the largest lots in COMMUNITY! Spectacular home w/nearly impressive 4 BR, 3.5 BA colonial is simply in prestigious Fox Hollow! Dramatic c backing to nature preserve in Fox Hoiiow! the sub. Includes gas FP.-6 pane! drs, 4,200 SFi GR w/soaring ceiling, gourmet the best deal in Plymouth. Offers great iayout crown moldings, gourmet kit w/£ Dramatic ceilings, gourmet kit w/granite. garden tub & sep shower in mstr, 1sr fir kitchen w/granite counters, dual staircase, w/huge kitchen, 2 FP, 3 car garage, & magnificent mstr, ceramic & hdwd firs, fin'd Magnificent mstr ste, fin'd w/o bsmt. iaundry, & part fin bsmt.(W1051) butler's pantry & custom upgrades t/o. morem(W51159) w/o bsmt. Numerous i Numerous amenitiesl(54W002) (87MER2) 734-591-9200 248-348-6430 248-348-6430 734-591-9200 PC 070682 CANTON $259,900 CANTON $302,900 Lots of Room! Over 2162 sqare feet with Home Sweet Home! Lovely cape cod 4 large bedrooms. Family room ls'23x13 featuring a first floor master suite, 2 w/firepiace. Built in 1988! Great Canton bedrooms upstairs, finished basement, location. (K1107) Florida room & much more!(23N47326) 734-591-9200 734-455-7000 FARMINGTON $229,500 HOWELL $199,900 FARMINGTON $199,900 CANTON $257,900 CANTON $229,900 COMFORTABLE 3 BR HOME ON LG NOT A DRIVE-BY! MUST SEE! BEAUTIFUL NEW RANCH ON ONE COZY 3 BR, 2.5 BATH COLONIAL Exceptional Condo! 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath LOT! Just over 1400 SF, mostly hardwood Farmington 4 BR, 2.5 bath ranch! FR w/ ACRE! Open & airy floor plan, ig kitchen w/ featuring kitchen w/isiand/snack bar. FR overlooking pond. Dramatic mirrored din rm, floors, new kitchen cabinets & floor,, all frpi, fuilbsmt, some hdwd firs, over 1,500 plenty of counter & cupboard space. Lg w/frpl & vaulted ceiling, fin'd lower level, step-up great rm & den w/fireplace. Jacuzzi appliances included, newer furnace & SF, 20 foot covered patio, 2-car attached pantry, 2-car garage w/ig workshop & fuii new exterior paint & lights. Formal LR & tub in master. Cathedral ceilings; appliances siding, mstr with WIC. Farmington schools! garage & gorgeous private bsmt. Minutes to x-ways, city sewer. DR. Move-in ready! (17RiV2) stay.(23C7007) (04G1L2) backyard!(02MAP2) , (80HEN2) 248-348-6430 248-348-6430 248-348-6430 734-455-7000 248-348-6430 FARMINGTON HILLS $177,900 LIVONIA $174,900 LIVONIA $199,900 BELLEVILLE $194,900 LIVONIA $194,900 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath ranch! Loaded with Great location in this complex! Great Quality built updated ranch tucked away NICE COLONIAL IN LIVONIA! 1,600 SF, Live At The Lake! 1800 square feet elevation sits back with a view, close to gar on quiet tree lined street. 2.5 car attd garage, waterfront condo home on ail sports updates. All big updates are done. Home 3 BR, 1.5 baths, hardwood floors, new .&jxiraparkiog, Kitchen has custom cabinets... -. widafenaad lot,.&!g_eaS Believilie lake, 2 bedrooms, 2.5. baths. snows very weO.Caii toseeKWJop.^O) windows, new kitchen appliances & new & skylight. BSrrtnsprof finished.This condo • move right in!(L35458) 3 Qulcr CANTON $169,900 GARDEN CITY $159,900 CANTON $159,900 LIVONIA $156,900 CANTON $174,000 it-1.5 story condo- You'll want to call this house your home Wow! Beautiful FP in liv rm, hrdwd foyer, VERY VERY CLEAN HOME & NICELY Model Perfect! 1600 SF, 1.5 bath brick colonial Plymouth garage. Basement, entry Extra sf w/4 season heated Florida rm. 1 st fir iaundry, huge 2nd fir ba w/whiripool, DECORATED ideal family home w/iots of 1 car attached Canton schools, has beautiful hardwood lite, dorian counter tops, Newer rf, wndws, furn, eiec, hwh. Nice sep shower stall, open to both BRs, c/a, bit great & unique storage. Fam rm, liv rm, & level master suua, uunan wuuiubi u ftoors(2002). See the potential. Seller will look deck- buiit in 1999! One look and you open fir plan, iots of counter space in kit, 1998. Deck, bsmt, attd gar, & much den aii in one home. Kit remodeled w/oak at ail offers!{A43608) say soid!(23H3988) fin bsmt. Great Livonia area & morei(H4292) cabs & beautiful fir. Newer windows & furnace.(F291) schools.(C28085) 734-455-7000 PC 070672 734-591-9200 734-591-9200 734-591-9200 734-326-2000 CANTON $149,900 GARDEN CITY $145,100 DEARBORN HEIGHTS $154,999 WESTLAND $154,900 BELLEVILLE $149,900 HERE IS A HOT ONE!! Older Belleville Condo Living At Its Best! This 3 bdrm 1.5 Single, a couple, or a family this home RANCH WITH OVER 90' ACROSS FRONT HUGE HOME, HUGE LOT, HUGE bungaiow. 3 bedroom, 2 bath with fuii bath Canton condo is available now! Party fits the needs. 3 BR, 1.5 BA, many updates, OF LOT Beautiful Dearborn Hgts home w/ POTENTIAL 1800 Sq. ft, 4 BR, 2fuii baths, basement, large 219 foot deep lot, 21/2 car finished bsmt. Upgrades galore. They open fir plan, clean and well 2 fuii top of the line baths, built-in newer white kitchen, windows, roof, siding, garage. Kitchen and baths remodeled. Walk include kit, flooring t/o, furnace, C/A, maintained.{M32601) appliances, new kitchen, roof, brick, ceiling fans, wiring, dry wail, top 1/2 added totown.(E130) windows, deck and more.(23F1951) windows, floor, everything new. 1 yr home 1995, eiec. Needs a littleTLC.(F356) warranty. (R442) 734-455-7000 734-591-9200 734-326-2000 734-326-2000 PC 220192 734-326-2000 GARDEN CITY $130,900 REDFORD $129,900 WESTLAND $144,900 REDFORD $135,000 NORTHVILLE $134,900 STYLISH, AFFORDABLE GROUND EASY LIVING In this weil maintained 3 BE YOUR OWN LANDLORD in this 3 GREAT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY!! Knockout bungalow In South Redford! LEVEL CONDO! Move right into this super bedroom bungalow wiih full basement and 2 bedroom brick Redford ranch with fuii Rent 1, live in 1. Rent both!! Each has 2 Lrgr lot & updates galore. Beautifully ranch condo in one of Northvilie's most 1/2 car garage. Enc porch to deck with hot finished basement, 2 baths, central air & 2 bedrooms, basement, appliances, decorated. Newer'rf, siding, furn, a/c, front popular complexes w/pooi. Neutral carpet, tub. C/A. Newer carpeting, furnace & car garage, Sarge fenced lot and more.(0204) reconditioned approx 2 yrs ago, new dr, most newer wndws, remodeled bath, light cabinets, great ceramic fir in kitchen & eiectricai.(L575) furnaces and C/A. Hurry!! Priced to updated kit, fin bsmt, & much more!(C13568) DR.f14NOR2) seli.(S246) 734-326-2000 'PC 220502 734-326-2000 734-326-2000 734-591-9200 248-348-6430 L- • 1 TAYLOR $99,900 WESTLAND $82,000 DETROIT $128,000 WESTLAND $127,000 WESTLAND $125,900 MINT CONDITION, WESTLAND CONDO! INVESTORS TAKE NOTE! Quiet DIAMOND AMONGST THE OTHER JUST IN TIME FOR SPRING BACKYARD Updates galore ... this 3 BR ranch! 2 BR, 1.5 bath condo has oak kitchen, residential setting for nice income property! GEMS this adorable condo has a BBQ Beautiful custom deck, fenced in back Oversize• di2ca 2 carr garage, newer kitchen, bath, new carpet, vinyi flooring & freshly painted, 3 BR, 1 bth ranch plus 1 BR, 1 bath apt finished basement. Newer yard. Doorwaii from master bdrm to concrete windows, doors, a/c. 2002. Come see for vinyl windows, ceramic foyer & huge mstr over 2-car garage. New furnace in apt/ & AC. Bathroom has been newly patio living rm has hardwood floors & huge yourseif!(K33732) ; w/walk-in-closet.(92CAR2) HWH in house in 2002. Lg yard!(62MAY2) remodeied. Located on the curve of a private bay window and much more!(A202) culde sac.(S252) 248-348-6430 734-326-2000 734-326-2000 PC 070822 734-591-9200 248-348-6430 PLYMOUTH I WESTLAND REDFORD NORTHVILLE NICE 3 BR BRK RANCH, READY TO MOVE I I Neutral dseor, updated LEASEHII Neat &'clean, 3 BR ranch In great sub with BREATHTAKING VIEWS ON 1.3 ACRES! Spectacular views bring tj OVER 1300 SQUARE FEET IN THIS CONDO! 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 2 story, centra] air, basement, garage, breakfast rm, water included. Much kitchen, lull basement, teneed yard, and gars e. FHA terms.{F20372) baths, full bsmt, 2-car garage and fenced outdoors in! Spacious4 BR. 3-5 bathranch w/hug 3e DRwflpDR wrtp.. Overbe Oversizedd L LRR fulf l $137,900 Ptmmz 734^91-8200 SI, 550 248-348-6430 fin'd w/o bsmt. Perfect setting (or entertaining.^ MAS) 734-591-3200 $369,000 248-348-6430 )i; i ! Call Info Line at 888-REO-LIST, punch in the code #, get information! tsj m ~ F2 (•> Thursday, March 2u, wwwJiomeUncnlife.com POMERANIAN PUPPY KENMORE FRIDGE 1999. Like USED OFFICE FURNITURE ft : saving multiple POOL TABLES - All Slate, EQUIPMENT Moving sale, Beautiful, very tiny, new w/lce & water maker, side unit with roil-up safety gate. antique, ultra modern, bar March 24 & 25, 9-4pm. Good for church„nurseries, size. Buy direct from factory. SOLD by Side. $499. (313) 794-5767 15920 W. 12 Mile,-Southfield. chiidcare centers. All offers 248-399-7255E:248-547-3980 SAINT BERNARD ft ENGUSH considered. 248-449-3319 REFRIDGERATOR Hotpolnt, I yr. MASTIFF PUPS- AKC, 6 white, 18 cu. ft. Excellent con- , shots & wormed. Golf Membership - Prestwick at Franklin Racquet Ciub in dition, very clean. $195. 810-678-2907 Village Class A. World Class, Southfield. Value $990, 734-812-6113 NEED CASH? Sell your golf, swimclub, restaurant, & $800/best. (248) 848-8097 SHIH TZUS Males/females, hoto equipment to Dave's practice facility. $12,500 at $200. STACKED Washer & Dryer, and/or creative financing. Frigldalre, heavy duty, brand ft oto Emporium In Ann 313-794-2997 DESIGNERS (8-12) St. John, Bedroom Sst, 6 pc., exc. TRADITIONAL DINING ROOM. 248-889-9076 new, never used, Best Buy Arbor. 734-827-0080.' Versace, Sonia R., Escada, cond., $1500; Oak end table Hand painted Chinoiserie fin- SHiH-TZU PUPS AKC. home sells for $760. Asking $600. : Valentino, Leathers, Suedes, $75; Coldspot refrigerator, ish; breakfront, 6 chairs, Baker Keg beer portable partybar raised, shots & wormed. jewlery, purses and shoes. $125; Panasonic Microwave, regency tabie. Replacement (734) 425-3089 w/tap complete $100$m . FFo r BIRDS 248-887-9698; 248-343-2068 248-661-0993 $25. 734-737-0154 cost $23,000. Sacrifice for picture or info, downtown® Due to health reasons, 13 STOVE - Glass top, wideopenwest.com finches, common ft exotic. $2,300. 248-851-1513 Computer - Pentium, internet RAINBOW ESTATE SALE -size, 2 Side by side refrigerator, (313) 378-3355 Al! supplies, cage ft birds, 5275 Pond Bluff Dr., West MINK COAT beautiful dark ready, great starter, good years old, (cme white washed WOODWARD Bronze alu- $400. (248) 685-2587 $500 firm. Wiii not separate. Bloomfield (take Hauser.' N. brown. Size fife 10-14, S1200. cond., $150. 734-231-6622 TANNING BED Wolff Sun- oak, one minum 48" glass-topped tabie Sweet cockatiel. Cage and all 2nd street W. of Farmington Florida bound. 248-476-6246 quest 26 lamps, facial tanner, HORSE 16.H thoroughbred. Large chenry_computer desk, w/4 matching chairs/ioveseat. supplies. $300 firm. 313- Rd. off Walnut Lake.) Friday, Dapple grey. 12 years old. 248-891-2248 $800, 734-462-2318. 74M] 5yrs, Best offer 586-201-4740 274-4438. Mar. 21, 9am-3pm, Saturday, Great show jumper. Reason Mar. 22,10am-3pm, Sunday, for seiling..moving. $5000. CABINET LIGHT OAK AMISH Lovely dog free for nice fam- Mar, 23, 10am-1pm. i Full MADE 62* X 48" IX 12*0 with POOL/SPA CHAIN SAW Sills! 028 Pra 18' house > estate isale. home in country, loves 3 piece contemporary cor- mirrored back, 3 glass LIQUIDATION SALE with carrying case, Contemporary ft Oriental fur- glove & extra chain. Approx, 1 nered sectional, good cond., $300. New ft Used! BABY GRAND - High gloss nishings and accessories. The (586) 530-3355 year old. $450. 734-528-205 HOUSECATS - 6 yrs. Barcaiounger recliner, AMANA heavy duty electric black, good cond, 56,700/best. deciawed, neutered, great fam- house is loaded! Street num- CARPETING - 120', Dark dryer, must seli, like new. bers honored at 9am Friday. y, ISO50. 734-9811-604- 0 rose, ilke new. $300. GENERATOR - GE Must seili Dale 313-294-2894 ily indoor pets. 734-425-7735. $300 or best. (248) 360-6317 5000 watt, brand new, electric www.rainbowestatesales.com 248-334-2860 GRAND PIANO Brand new. ABSOLUTE LOWEST PRICE start, wheel kit, Idle down, Bobbi Sue's Animal Works BSD can opener, white, Mahogany w/high gloss fin- ROYAL OAK - Antiques, col- Brand Name Mattressess DESK, large L-shape, cherry, $850. 517-423-6822. Dog Waste Removal under cabinet. Cost $20. Mini ish. $12,000. (810) 966-2468 lectibles, glass, kitchen, High end leather furniture Oenmark, w/leather executive Wkiy, bi-wkiy & monthly or 1 Call lor appt. 734-231-6622 $5. * WINTER RIDING LAWN MOWER knick-knacks, linens, medical chair, $450 248-442-0317 PIANO - Like new. time rates. (586) 756-5 SPECIALS 10 HP SNAPPER, never used. COCKER SPANIELS - Male supplies, jewelry, furniture, Oak. Baldwin upright. AMISH OAK wall unit, ROOM SET - Antique Gas Range by Kenmore, black, $1200. 734-425-1965. pups. Buff. AKC. Shots, par- much more. Fri. 9-4:30, Sat. • FITNESS $1600. 248-554-0821 9-? 1501 McLean, between 51,100. (2) Amisii oak buffets, Table, 6 chairs, buffet Great w/digltai display, 4 burners ft EQUIPMENT ents on-site. 313-531-1645 working oven. Works great. Lincoln/10 Ml. 2 blks. W, of 5800. Queen badroom set (3 cond. $4000. 248-646-5329 •AIR DYNES IN STOCK PIANO SALE! like new, floor pes) $1,200. 734-216-5629 $125. 734-927-0029 GOLDEN RETRIEVER Campbell, No pre-sales. LIVONIA SCHWINN models, rental returns ft Found in Farmington, DINING ROOM SET OAK Bicycle ft Fitness Center morel From $695. PUPPIES. AKC. Breeder Heavily carved. Table, self- GE WHITE fridge, ice maker neutered male Miniature ANTIQUE SIOEBOARO; Pine 28860 W. 7 Mile BLUE SPRUCE trees. 41/2 to 5 Michigan Piano 248-548-2201 810-653-7978 . dining room with comer cup- storing leaves. 6 chairs, iarge and all glass shelves, exc 1/2ft. tell. Delivered and plant- Plnscher. Black & tan. Very 248-476-1818 www.mipiano.com friendly. If not claimed needs boards; ioveseat; triple dress- buffet, china cabinet. $4000. cond. $150. (248) 444-7491 ed, $78 each. (810)720-5095 GOLDEN RETRIEVERS AKC, en 60 gallon aquarium set, Call 248-273-6069, shots, vet checked, champion good horns. (248) 478-5400 LIVONIA 28108 Shadyside S. PIANO- Baldwin Hamilton. Like 'more. 248-879-1051 new, hardly used. lines. Breeder. 248-202-1033 FOUND - Cockatiel, Sheldon & off 8 Mile, E. of Farmington. SET OAK, 64*1 Thurs-Sat, 9-? Antiques, with queen ann legs. Joy area. 734-397-4880 Kittinger, Drexei, X 42' W Table with 2 18' These are some $3800. (734) " UBS AKC books, collectibles and more. Bumhardt & lots of Grand leaves, pads for tabie and leaves, 4 side chairs and 2 OFA PLYMOUTH • ESTATE SALE Rapids furniture items. of the lucky Stocky English LOST 008 Westie Highland 42115 River Oaks Dr. For Mahogany furniture for dining ami chairs with upholstered Terrier, Plymouth Rd ft seats, china cabinet, and buf- lied details see ad under room, living room ft bed- winners of four blacks guarantee. $650 ft up. Haggerty classification 7100. room, circa 1920's-1950's. fet $499. 734-462-2318. collar, ''Maggie*M . Reward. Lots of oil paintings, chande- FLAT/INCLINE BENCH With 734-459-3891 liers, porcelain lamps, much ENTERTAINMENT CENTER Red Wing tickets 517-545-1649 misc. Too much list! Dark oak with etched glass Mahogany Interiors, doors. Holds 36* TV, VCR, Wings to the Observer NEOMASTIFF PUPS 2 females 506 South Washington, DVD, Receiver. $300. 734- weight tree and mat. left. Ail shots. 1.00% healthy. BEDROOM, 2 LIVING ROOM, Royal Oak. (248) 545-4110 462-2318. • & Eccentric new, $400. 734-266-S (734) 612-1058 misc. furniture, decorator items. March 21, 22. Call for ENTERTAINMENT CENTER It's SRO Club BEAUTIFUL CHIPPENDALE OAK $400. Bedroom set. information. (734) 495-9268 10 PC mahogany dining set $600. Dining table, 4 chairs. Tickets section. $5900.00. Carved King four $400. Winston patio set $500. CANTON poster bed $1500.00. King Sat, ft Sun, March 22-23, Misc. 248-267-9855. all carved Sleigh bedroom set. 10-4pm, Furniture-family Mahogany office desk HIGH BACKED ENGUSH PUB room, living room, dining $985.00. Hand painted 7 PC Congratulations! room, refrigerator, end BENCHES (2) 571 X 48" H, country dining set Console each, padded back and seat. Winners! tables, lamps, desks, tv's, about tables, Bombay chests. $800/both. 734-462-2318 mower, patio, grill, tools, French carved armoire. Urge sewing machine, organ, mahogany breakfront. Kitchen Almond oblong COLLECTIBLE PLATES, Chippendale table and 8 to 10 formica tabie with 1 leaf, ft 4 the game! BASEBALL LITHOS, much chair sets. Tiffany style lamps, results! almond leather swivel chairs, more! 45443 Brunswick, off Windows and artistic $900/best. .248-952-0686 Canton Center, accessories. AR Interiors, 607 Warren ft Joy. S. Washington Downtown KLAUSSNER Leather sofa, Winners names have This Week's Featured Pet ioveseat, chair ft ottoman. been chosen from all LIVONIA - snow blower, sec- Open 7 days 248-582-9646 Neutral tones, mint condition, postcard entries and are tional sofa, 60" Projection TV, $4000/best 248-625-6407 SweetBoby table-& 4. chair -dinette set, BEAUTIFUL CHIPPENDALE published every Baby is a one aad a t. • 734-425-2712 10 piece mahogany dining set. 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Employee background Neat, Reasonable, Insured. the installers direct. We offer Free Est.- Reasonable Prices. 734-231-0499 313-835-8610 carpet • tile • linoleum. Fully screening, ins. ft bond pro- Free Est. 248-225-7185 Visa, MC, Discover, Amex AFFORDABLE Ali repairs A-Z Clean-up, Mulcli, Bed, Shrub Rec Room, Kitchen & Bat ins. Call Mike: 248-249-8100 vided 18 yrs. experience. van GOGH's Painting VINYL ft Alum siding, gutters, Specialists. All Remodeling, accepted. John: 734-427-6289 in/outside. Doors/plumbg/elect Planting, Fertilizing, Mowing. OLD MAID SERVICE Dust-free piaster trim, awnings, roofing, etc. Formica & Laminate /kitchens/baths/basemnts. Ins. Observer areas. 734-421-7127 248-478-3240 repairs. Lie. ins. Vlsa/MC.AMEX Beat ail deals. (313) 492-7109 Also EXPERT CLEANING • A1 BRICK REPAIR * HOUSECLEANING 313-292-2256 AL'S DO IT ALL 248-471-2600 Small jobs welcome Experienced, reliable ACTION BUILDING •CarpentryElect 'Plumbing • INTERIOR • Tuck Pointing, Brick Repair, Simp!y...the best! AAA Custom Brick FAMILY ELECTRICAL - City PAINTING BY MICHAEL insured * (248) 478-7949 •Additions 'Basements -Baths Work, CHIMNEY cert. Violations corrected. Andrea, 734-641-7712. Res * Coml SPECIALISTS. Very 248-477-4742 AAA GAUTHIER PAINTING •Basements..,& morel Llc.lns. Service changes or any smali lnterior»Exterior*Res.-Comm. •Textured Ceilings • Faux AAA CUSTOM BRICK •Spend Less, Get More! quality work. job. Free est. 734-422-8080 RELIABLE TRUSTWORTHY ft Specializing In HANDYMAN Drywail/Waiipaper/Powerwash Finishes « Piaster/Drywail Call for Action! 800-970-3337 25 yrs. New & Repairs. All your needs. experienced. Flexible. Repair • Wallpaper Removal SNOWPLOWING ft SALTING repairs. Brick, Biock J. SA1AS ELECTRIC References. 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Interior / Exterior Papering, Removal 25 yrs exp. Driveways, porch- 734-416-4111 C EVERETT ROOFING •' • Power Washing Paintino, Repairs es, patios, basement floors, MICHIGAN DECK SYSTEMS Low priced quality roofing. 13 248-471-2600 MR.SHOVEL . • Drywail Repair Exp. Women. VIsa/MC. brick, biock. Specialize in res- Call now for deck design and GARAGE DOOR years exp. (734)439-7088 313-835-8610 •Resodding Lawns idential work. 248-473-1161 installations for 2003 season Springs and door openers. • Aluminum Siding Painting (734) 395-2339 Rec rooms, Bsments, Kitchns, •Brick Pavers • WALLPAPERING* 734-513-4999 Lie. insured Repaired/replaced Avail. Sun. 20 yrs exp. References SOMA CEMENT New & Repairs. HOME IMPROVEMENT CORP. •Drainage ft Low area repaired You take care in choosing your Garage»Drives«Fouridatlon • 248-640-6298-CELL New additions; Kitchen, bath, •Demolition/Pool Removal Call 734-523-1964 GARDEN CITY CONST. paper, We take car in hanging •Brick & Biock. 'Lic./ins. 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Single white male, 44, spoken, down-to-earth, 5'10*, 55, business man In single female, age location who seeks an attractive gle male, open to new classic cars. I believe in Wayne County BOX dance floor, 6', fit, looks is less than a hour away enjoys dancing, theater, Metropolitan Detroit. open. Wayne County BOX female who enjoys life and things, zest for life, honest romance and enjoy simple and is looking for a sincere and feels younger, spiritu- movies, etc. Seeks friend- Seeks honest, caring 27018 likes to have fun! Oakland and sincere. Age and race pleasures. Down River al, charismatic, easy relationship with genuine ly, relationship-minded, County. BOX 36054 SEEKING ITALIAN woman, good sense of YOU AND I open! BOX 10658 14471 going, great sense of warmth and affection. If I MORE THAN FRIENDS Petite, white female, 63, single white female, 40's to humor, people person, am your Mr. Right, your Hils sweetheart is a socia- ONE OF A KIND DONT MISS OUT! 5T, 128 Ibs, brown hair humor. 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BOX 14118 friendly female friend and for dating and relating. with the right person. Give smoker, sharing the things Divorced white male. 49, representative, home- bold lady with a sense of understanding and mean- PLEASANTLY PLUMP? possible lover, BOX 30914 Let's create sparks and me a call and I'd be glad to In iife we both enjoy, espe- medium build, looking for a owner. Loves cats, gour- humor. Oakland county. ingful communication. Go ahead and call! open BOX 36064 watch them fly! BOX get back to you! BOX cially travelling. BOX single woman, late 40's met coffee, computers, UNDER THE STARS Looking for a pleasant, 25332 23444 36003 early 50's, shape, looks vegetarian foods. Looking Intense special single ADVENTUROUS good natured, single, white important, that wants a for soul sister for relation- 39, easy to talk too, white male, helpful and Passionate, fuHny, intelli- SEEKS PERFECT MATE ALL AMERICAN GUY female, 35 to 50, to inter- long term relationship. ship. BOX 10433 romantic. 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FLEETWOOD 1999 Travel 49K miles, air, cruise, power, miles, $10,300.734-936-8970 air, $106,500. (248) 486-4290 Trailer, Wilderness GL, 29s, like new. Ail the extras. Over BAYLINER RENDEZVOUS Black, exc. cond- extras. GMC 1990 Sierra SLE, full Jssp 2001 Wrangler - 60th 29' bunk house, fiberglass, $90,000 new. Sacrifice at 1996, 23ft. V6 Mercury cruis- SEARAY 1998 Sundancer - $16,500. 734-844-7934 power, V-8, exc, cond. Anniversary Edition, black, extended, tinted windows, S27,900/best. (248)647-6529 GRAND CARAVAN 1999 white, er I/O, stored indoors, like 33ft., loaded, T-454, all ameni- $2950/best. 734-591-3688 4.0L, manual. CD, 11,000 exc. cond. No pets/smokers. 36,000 miles, loaded, $7; new. Toys included: ski's tub, ties, low hours. $110,000 HARLEY SPORTSTER 1200 miles, $19,995.248-645-5574 Loaded. Sleeps 8, Warranty. sport boat performance. firm. (313) 938-3432 (1999) approx 6500 mi, bags, GMC 1992 - extended cab. $12,500. 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Call Today (734) 422-7540 THOMPSON 1995 20 ft., HENDERSON 1999 Initial GRAND VOYAGER 1994, SE - 8/80,000 warranty, §14,995. 734*421-5700 Ext. cargo, CA. car, salt-free, 1-800-579-SELL cuddy, many extras, lowhrs., Production #747. Excellent!. GULF STREAM 2002 24 ft. CROWNLINE 510,500. 313-565-4170 new dealer installed engine, (MSTW808DQIM w/trailer. {734)416-3955 travel trailer. Extras. Exc. cond. GMC 3500,1983 Mint cond.. 734-421-57®! only 55 hrs, 190hp, V6, 734-397-1703 35K. New tires & clutch. cruise, maintenance papers, Sharp! 516,500 248-626-2430 HONDA 2001 750 Shadow gray. 94K. $3500. WAR EAGLE 200Q- 20'center BRAND NEW Tremec 5 speed 57000/best. 248-360-4875 Toyota 1987 -4wd, runs console. 104 stroke, Yamaha. Ace. Low miles, GULF STREAM El transmission, just gear box. 734-459-0707 DONZi 1977 SM-Sporter - excellent, 180k, $2000. Exc. cond. 734-207-8826 $4500. (734) 667-2757 1887 fully equipped, 27 ft., fits ail Ford Mustang applica- S10 2000 Regular cab, 4 cyl, Villager 1999 Estate (734) 458-7928 18 FT. SYLVAN Bowrider, and 350 Chevy, E-Z loader trailer, 31K miles, vary good cond tions. $600 (248) 249-8100 auto, air, trim package, w/CD, garagedged, $9000, ZOOIAC 1991 FUTURA GT - HONDA INTERSTATE 1986 model. 80K. Superb cond. trailer, 1985. Motor 1989. 45 $15,000/best 734-427-0478 $6750/best, 734-678-0921 TOYOTA 1991, 4x4, pick-up. 248-553-4597 13.9 ft., aluminum floor, spe- Goldwing, wineberry, 33K, like $11,900/best. 248-879-5150 horse Mariner. Low hours, extended cab, bedliner, 100k, power trim, power tilt, and cial order, limited edition, like new. $4750. (734) 455-0833 GULF STREAM El Capltan S10 2001 LS extended cab, DONZI SWEET 16, exc. cond. MERCURY Villager like must sell $2700 248-840-5370 fii •. Many { new, accessories, 30 hp HORNET MOPED 5 months 1987 fully equipped, 27 ft., 18K, loaded, exc. $12,300. V6. only 125 hours, up to 60 mph. Yamaha precision blend, new, $11,995, $4900. (734) 421-1275 old. Full warranty. Sacrifice 31K miles, very good cond Brighton 517-505-7888 WRANGLER SPORT $7,000, Bret 248-960-4545 $3100. (248) 477-9832 $15,Q00/best 734-427-0478 ALL AUTOS TOP$$ Auto, air, V6, hard top, shaped 17' Wooden Ounphy 1957 - for $1,475. 313-278-0887 TACOMA PICKUP 1996, Very EBBTIDE -20', fish/ski, troll Junked, Wrecked or Running like a giant refrigerator box never restored, original decals, Mclorcyles Mmiliikis GULFSTREAM 1998, 30 FT. nice, one owner. 54K, 4x4 734-421-5700 motor, 225 OB, trailer, mint KAWASAKI 1989 Vulcan E & M 248-474-4425 but, priced right only. $1290 gas tanks, no motor, Teetdee Classic 1500 - exc cond., low Class G, wide body/basement. S11,399/flrm. 734-777-3232. $11,900/best. 248-647-6529 i Go Karls W MERCURY VILLAGER GS1998 TYME SALES 734-455-55S6 frailer. S2500. 248-891-3092 miles, extended warranty, 13K, Ford 460, all options. Evenings 734-717-0428 $32,000. 248-476-3099. air, power, cruise, smoke-free, FOUR WINNS 325, EXP 1992, HARLEY WIDE GLIDE 2002. extras, $6000. (734) 981-3169 Arrowg!ass1977 -17,5 ft. I/O, Email: jimpeltier®aol.com mint cond. 734-261 -4768 exc. cond. trailer, equipped. T/350, V-drives, Ml electron- Extras. 1800 mi, like new. SUZUKI 2001 Intruder LC - MONTANA 2000 4 dr. S3500/best. (248) 766-2341 ics, $54,900. 734-397-5060 $16,500 248 478-8554 GULFSTREAM 1997 • 30 ft. 1500cc, black/chrome, 7K, AEROSTAR 1990 EXT- metallic, ioaded, low HARLEY 2001 Dyna Low Rider, $750G/best. 734-368-5573 5th wheel, slide-odt, front CHEVY 199S S-10 ext. cab. AZTEC 2001: exc. con., AWD. power jacks. $18,GOO/best , seats 7, must sell. S11,980. fully ioaded, factory warranty! like new, 5,500 miles, ejstras. V6, ac, auto, ABS, cap, clean, .734-454-1506, " YAMAHA 1985 VENTURE Offer. 248-396-5145 92K, $5300. 248-435-3939 $14,900. Eves: 248-348-6149 $16,000.313-538-3547 ROYAL Excellent condition. JOHHROGIN BUICK "Extras.- $2500,-734-453-0333, HOLIDAY RAMBLER - 1999, AEROSTAR 1994 Eddie 734452S-4HN50 . BLAZER 199S LT, 4x4, 48k, 4 Harley 2001 sportster XLH, CHtVY 1398 Silverado Z71 4.0L, V6, loaded, new Warranty. 29ft. trailer, slide out, exc. door, leather, loaded, 10cd, 2100 miles, extrls. W; 4x4, loaded, extend battery, shocks. 70K, good PLYMOUTH 1999 Grand ( 11 state 734-421-7822 cond. $17,000 248-473-5349 i, 3 dr, cap, AT tires, 65K. alarm, new tires, exc. cond; $6700. cond. $4895. After 5pm Voyager, SE Espresso, 60k FIND IT ONLINE $18,OGO/best. (734) 558-7666 $7500. 248-828-0243 HARLEY 2002 Roadklng JAYC01997 302FK exccoi 248-431-3249 miles. $8,400. 248-474-3781 FLHRI -2K mi, EFl, green & non-smoker, lots of extras, CHEVY PICKUP 1997 BLAZER 2001 4 dr. 4x4, -800-Allstate HOMETOWNLIFE.COM AEROSTAR 1997 XLT - Quad Plymouth 2000 Grand Voy- black. 517,000,248-760-9563 power jack, microwave, etc. CHEYENNE ager SE - 40K miles, exc, loaded, low miles, onfy §8900. 734-981-0274 chair, tow package, well main- Extended cab, V8, tained, $5500. 734-981-2241 cond. $10,500. 734-421-7147 $14,772. leather interior, bedliner, JAYCO Pop-up 1998 12'box, camper top. Very good con- PLYMOUTH GRAND sleeps 8, heat, fridge, screened ASTRO 1993 - 8 passenger, dition. S6900. 313-383-4200 new computer/exhaust. 1401' 1997. 82K miles. $5,700, room, $4300. (313) 533-1096 days. 734-420-1769 eves. good cond. (248) 672-1057 $2500 firm. (734) 425-5428 2001X5,3.0 L. Loaded, JAYCO, 1983 Pop-up J1006. DODGE 2001 Quad Cab'Sport, CARAVAN 1998 SE. 7 PONTIAC Transport SE 1994 xeon headlights. Cold weather Will show in late March 3.8L, Aqua Met, 82K ioaded, package, moonroof, warranty red. $17,995. gar, $6,995. Enterprise $2100/best 734-722-7568 exc cond $5250.248-305-8224 & service transfers. Dark green, $37,500.734-946-6322 KEYSTONE 1999 travel trailer 734-421-5700 PONTIAC, 1998 Transport days 734-552-0700 evenings. w/siideout, loaded, like new, 734*421-5700 EXT Red, CD, exc. cond. a. $12,500. 313-388-6688 DODGE 2002 RAM LST, reg- CARAVAN 1999 SE. certified 58,500/best, 248-366-0627 BUICK, 2002, Rendevous Haggle-free buying. Worry-free ownership.- ular cab, 5.9L magnum V8, CXL, awd, 3 seats, power, low LASALLE 1990 10/20 auto, 8' bed, bedliner, Tonneu 8/80.000 warranty, $11,995. SAFARI 1999, SLE, AWD, 8 mi., $22,900. 248-874-8299 • 109-Point Certification • 7-Day Repurchase Policy Champion - 32 ft, Class A cover, more. 13k mi., CRiSTWOOB passenger, loaded, SUNROOF, motorhome, 454 engine, 28K $14,775. 734-454-11 $14,995, 734-458-2629 CHEROKEE 2000 CLASSIC • 1-Year Roadside Assistance * 12 month /12,000 Limited Powertraln Warranty mi./ sleeps 6, $17,500/ 734-421-5700 4x4 Jeep, ioaded, exc. cond., VENTURE 1997 - Clean, 67K, best,1977 Champion, 24 ft DODGE DAKOTA 1997 SLT CARAVAN 2000 Sport, certi extended warranty. $12,900. • Good Credit, Sad Credit, No Credit Class A motorhome, 360 Extended cab, 4> 5 dr, loaded, good cond, fied 8/80,000 warranty, 248-478-5085 engine, 44K mi, sleeps i package. Loaded. $7500. (248) 546-9456 $3500/bast. (734) 459-3047 S13.995. CHEVY 2001 Blazer LS 2 dr.; 313-277-4295 WINDSTAR 1998 IX I black beauty, $12,995. APR as low as 4.59% • PACE ARROW - 1986, 33 ft. DOOGE DAKOTA CMSTWOQD liter w/trailer tow, 76K. Exc. cond. Self-generator. Extended cab. Exec. cond. V6 734-421 -5700 58000. 734-953-4219 $12,000/best. 734-525-1424 auto $7500. 248-437-7271 CHEVY 1996 ASTRO LT AWD WINDSTAR 2000 - 2 slid d 734-421-5789 68K, many extras. Great cond rear air, tow pkg. 70K. Good CHEVY BLAZER 1995. 4x4, ( nlilicri $6,600. 734-954-0031 cond, $9400. 734-657-8560 auto, full power, m CHEVY 1997 ASTRO 98k, fu WINDSTAR 2000 LX 4 doors, tor, brakes, EGR, very ** power, red & gold, exc. cond rear air, towing. 42,5k, exc. $6,500. (586) 443-5617 3.9% APR on select models $6500/best. 734-326-8039 cond. $12,588. 734-459-9298 CHEVY BLAZER 2000 ZR2 CHRYSLER 1999 Town & Fully ioaded. Very clean, like Country LTD. $8,000. Exc new. §14,000.734-595-1417 Cond.After6pm 734-464-0494 CHEVY BLAZER 2001, Oodge 1998 Caravan SE - 7 CHEVY 1995 Conversion, black, leather, sunroof, 1997 BUICK LESABBE Burgandy, 54K,... $7,495 pass, tilt, cruise, stereo, air, 114k, well maintained, r loaded, stilt under warranty. S7300. (734) 432-6084 tires, $5000. 248-647-79 23,000 miles. $20,000. 248-681-575? 2000 SUNFIRE COUPE 32K, p. moon...... ,$7,995 DODGE 1999 Grand Caravan Chivy Trans Sport 1992 loaded, auto, ac, 7 passenger Wheelchair lift w/hand con- 1999 CHEVY SILVERADO Z71 Loaded! $17,995 warranty,59500,248-644-1193 trols. Very good cond :. 24 mos/35K m| $3500.(734)383-4048 avail. $2"55/mo. 248-474-2853 1S97 BONNEVILLE SSE Silver. $7,995 DODGE 2000 CARAVAN -auto 6 cyl.. 7 passenger, loaded OODGE 199S Van Conversion, CHEVY TAHOE 1997 LT 114K Leather, 4x4, 4 dr, towing 41K. $7950. 248-310-4750 rear air, captains chairs, everything, $5,995, package, loaded, clean. $5995'. DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 734-522-6900 734-462-8235 JIlKM.TVt.ii??:*. •#.. 2000 - 35K, fuii power, white 2000 SHEW METRO 2000 FORD ESCORT 511,900. 734-459-0389 734-421-5700 CHEVY TAHOE LT 1999 75K, 1998 Q PRIX GT CPE 53K extended warranty, clean; Aotc, sir, cassette. $14,500/best. 313-522-0745 OR & HATCHBACK 1998 PQNTIACTRANSP0RT4OK Miles,.... §10,495 1-vsar warranty. DURANGO LT, certified, :-ir, ste-ec, K'sr WINTER 8/80,00) warranty',, $18,995. &any ID slsooss from: DS2229, 1999 CHEVY BLAZER 4x4,59K $10,995 • ta si:ecs: hd as^298.304552,032201. 1999GPRIXGT4DR $10,995 CLEARANCE! SQ6948, SQ6953, SQ6947, Excursion 2000 - 7.3 diesel Sp«i«.3\3*£5Q '01 Neon '98 Wrangler 4x4 ltd, fully loaded, all options, SQ6921, SQ6949, SQ6955 GREAT BARGAIN! HURRY, NOW ONLY1 exc. cond., white, $26,WW. '6,995 '8.995 734-718-2940 1999 PARK AVE White, 31K $13,995 EXPEDITION 1998 XLT- 4x4, '01 Saturn SL2 '99 Intrepid black, loaded, 33K, 3rd seat, 6 s AUTOMATIC, AIR. AUTO, AIR CD, $16,500. (734) 425-2249 1997 LE SABRE Red, 54K. ,,.,.,.....$7,895 s 2000 LE SABRE Slue, 19K.,..; ...... $13,495 8.995 '9.995 EXPLORER -1998 month '02 Neon '02 Sebring Sport, 4x4, loaded, great month 2000 JIMMYS 6 to Choose starting from $14,995 cond., extended warranty, 114 AUTO, AIR, 18,000 MILES. POWER, VERY CLEAN 78 60K. $10,500 734 762-4227 '9.995 '12,995 - EXPLORER 1994 SLT 4x4, loaded, looks/runs great, 137k, or <3,999 or '02 Stratus SXT '99 Jeep Gr Cherokee Ltd, §4200/best. 248-267-9855 '5,999 AUTO, CD, 2,000 MILES. 4X4, LEATHER LOADED! *Based on 4.59% APR, 68 months with SO down to tiiiaiifiBti borrowers. Plus tax, tills S license due at 1999 CHEVY BLAZER 4 door, pewter.,,,, ..,,$11,995 EXPLORER 1998 Eddie Bauer, *13.995 '14,995 leather, loaded, very clean signing. Not all customers will qualify for credit terms. Call us for complete details! 2001 GR CARAVAN Tan, 22K, $12,995 nonsmoker, 107 highway mi, '00 }eep Grand Cherokee 01 Chrysler IHS 248-698-2728 LAREDO 4x4, MOONROOF LEATHER, LOADED, FACT. WAfiR. 1999 MONTANA Auto, white. ..$8,995 S EXPLORER 1997 XLT 15,995... * 15*995 V8, AWD, moonroof, 6 CD. 1999 JIMMY SLT Leather. $10,995 Reduced, $8250.248-626-2430 EXPLORER 1999 4x4 - 2 dr. Enterprise 2002 MC envoy xi CD, tow package, loaded. 68K. 19K C $10,500. 248-476-7896 3 Ml EXPLORER 2000 Sport 4x4, a & steal at $12,995. mai»> BOB JEANNOTTE PONTIAC • BUICK • 6MC TRUCK EXPLORER 2000 XLT, fully 29301 Grand River, ju- * loaded, sunroof, 4WO, 4 door.- Extended service plan. Mon.-Thurs. 9-fc 14949 Sheldon Rd. * Plymouth $18,500. 734-455-4036 8 MILE Row 734-453-2500 Ford 1998 Explorer, Bauer -loadedid, $7500. 888-631 : •With approved credit "GM certified vehicle (248) 476-8620 wwwJiometownljfe.com Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, March 20,2003 F5 All Ads Run Online & Mumotive A Value Of Up To $87.00 Volkswagen FORD 2001 Expedition. 35K AUDI TT 2001 Convertible SAAB 2000 93. 4 dr., 5 LHS1997- Gray, power, leath- Focus 2000 SE - auto, remote ES300,1999 - beige/gold on ALERO 2001, black, 4 dr.. JETTA 1996 GLS 83K, 5 miles, warranty, ail options, all wheel drive, black, 13,100 speed, black, tan leather Inte- ELDORADO 2001 bronze, er, moonroof, 55K, 75K war- start, cd, 27k, good cond. beige leather. Loaded. Sunroof. auto, 20K, excellent condition, speed, sunroof/cassette. Good exc. cond. Black w/leather. miles, loaded, exc. cond., rior, 30,000 miles, air, cd, chrome wheels, CD, only ranty. $7800. 248-542-1220 $8000/best. (734)459-6859 CO, alloy wheels, heated seats. 511,000. (248) 349-7306 cond. $6,600. 248-645-1843 SOCK) miles, $28,480. 76K. Exc. cond. Needs noth- $22,750. (810)227-2708 $32,000.248-808-0000 . moonroof, loaded. $16,900. AURORA 1997 - red, chrome Certified - Inspected New Yorker 1988 - black, FOCUS 2001 Wagon SE ing. $14,995, 734-454-6631 JETTA 1998 Wolffburg edi- (248) 642-1034 wheels, 93K, loaded, moon- AUDI A8 4.2, 2000 30,000 DON MASSEY CADILLAC loaded, 105k, S2,100/best. $8,250. 49,500 mi, auto, cd. tion. 1 executive owner, FORD 2001 Explorer miles, ioaded, immaculate, SAM 93 2002 - Black w/tan (734) 453-7500 James-Livonia (734) 765-9697 Excellent cond. Warranty. LEXUS 2001 ES 300 29K, roof. S7500. 313-937-1312 93,000 miles, XM radio. Eddie Bauer, white & tan, extras. (248) 375-1600 leather, loaded, low ml., 734-542-7946 586-419-5177 Exec. cond. Loaded. White. $4999. (248) 449-7586 sunroof, fully equipped, between Sam & 4pm. $23,000. (248) 683-0163 PLYMOUTH $25,400. 248-792-2455 15K, priced to seli. LIM01991 4 door, 6 passen- certified, 8/80,000 warranty, MUSTANG 1992 Convertible - PASSAT 2002, 11,000 miles, AUDI, 2001 A6, 28K miles, Certified - Inspected SU8URU OUTBACK 2002 LL ger, very clean. New vinyl 5 liter, auto, 80,000 mi., leather leather, sunroof, loaded, loaded, mint cond. $500/mo. seats. $5500. 734-953-4219 DON MASSEY CADILLAC BEAN edition, 35,000 mi, XM top, low miles. One owner. GRAND AM 1993 - 4 dr, looks $19,980. Toll free; 1-866-897-2219 radio, $23,MO. 248 449-7586 $10,499. 734-777-3232. C8ESTW0QB & runs excellent. $3500 or (734) 453-7500 MUSTANG 1997 COBRA SVT 734-421-5 best. (734) 729-3711 5 2001 - 3.0 L, AWD, SUZUKI 2002 4 dr. Aerio, SEDAN OEViLLE 1996. 33K, red, loaded, 8K ml., no rain/ CONTINENTAL 1997 - 75k. mnmmmm extras, very clean, $9,000. 734-523*0900 FORD 2001 EXPLORER XLT 26K miles, loaded, exc. cond. 7,000 miles, auto, air, loaded, loaded, leather seats, immac- PT CRUISER 2001 - Touring winters, mint, $18,000. GRAND AM 1997 GT-2 dr., V6. pkg, silver, auto, 44K, clean, 734-422-6247 4x4.4 door, V6, auto, 25k, exc. $36,300. ulate cond., $10,999/best. 734-591-9311 . spoiler, power windows/locks, PASSAT, 2000 GLS Wagon, I 641-3207 $10,800/best, 734-464-6366 cond. $16,500. 248-960-4013 BMW 1992 735i. 87k miles, LS 2002-Only 3500 mi.! Black looks & runs great., loaded, new brakes/tires, 39K BUICK MUSTANG • 1999 35th $3900/best. . 248-321-2577 exc. cond., { Sedan Devllle 1996 Northstar PT CRUISER - 5 speed, Anniversary edition, yellow, w/chrome rims, V8, loaded. miles, $15,500.248-647-9628 FORD 2002 ESCAPE XLT Like MUST SELL! (248) 474-2453 new, leather, sunroof, In-dash 9,000. Paul (248) - cloth top, immaculate, bronze, tape/CD, air, auto V6, 5 speed. 27K. AM 2002 SE. power doors/locks. By owner. $11,900/best 734-397-8662 6 cd, 12k, $18,650, Days 248- m 318! Extra clean, VOLVO 2001 S40, $9500/best. 734-753-4503 MARK VII 1989 LSC - 5.0, windows/locks, CD, 14K, only ext. warranty, fog lights, 5000 $11,750 (248)388-5411 AntOS UiMlsr 21)03 646-6633 Eves 248-681-2422 bright red, 4 door, lots of auto, 133K, records from 311,452, GM Certified. mi., $19,000. 248-851-8554 SEVILLE 1992 Medium MUSTANG 2000 GT - dark extras. BMW maintained. blue, blue leather, ail power. PT Cruiser 2001 - leather, all red, 4.6L, manual, 26K miles, ). 248-763-3710 FORD 2003 Excursion Buick 1988 LeSabre needs Bauer. 4WD, DVD. leather, 141k, $6000/best offer. $4000. Eves; 248-723-:329 4 power, keyless, 54k, ic loaded, excellent cond., CAR 199; 1-877-55-CHEVY work, many new parts, 8900 mi, $33,999 or take over Evenings, 248-628-9406 $10,500. 248-926-6645 $15,400 (734) 394-1655 SEVILLE 1996 - exc. cond, green, 77K imi. , e $500/best. 734-326-2986 payments. Call 248-449-7586 100 3231 - original $10,200/best. (734) 944-4629 GRAND, 84K, Michelins, dealer serv- 2002 - LXi. V6, MUSTANG 2001 2 dr., red, GT highway owner & flawless. Black w/tan 19S4 Century - Needs Ford 2002 Escape 4x4, V6, CADILLAC iced, $7900. 248-476-9434 leather, loaded, 7000 mi. wheels, auto, $12,995. TOWN CAR 1999 105K, leather, heated seats, fully S3000/best. a little work, good transporta- auto, 13K, red, oray leather, 6 restored. Everything $17,000/best (248) 681-5912 immaculate, very well main- equipped, sunroof includes »t 734-729-: GRAND PRIX 1997 GT- Fully tion. $600. 734-525-6327 CD in dash, moonroof! Must $15,000/best 3711 SEVILLE 2002 STS, pearl tained $10,450.313-885-3751 sell/best offer. 734-455-0675 snowtlres. Best offer. •5700 loaded, runs greai, yery reli- 248-761-8485 CADILLAC 1978 Eldorado red, sunroof, chromes, TOWN CAR, 1992 Signature. able. $7600. (734) 425-4607 DODGE DYNASTY 1B89. ESCAPE 2002. loaded, Biarritz, «68k , white, good CD, 7K, priced to sell. MUSTANG 2001 GT - Mint Loaded, 1 owner, exc. cond,, 2001 3301, Green/Sand Loaded, leather, exc. cond. (e new, 4 door., 6 cond. $2400I0. 734-455-9314 Certified • Inspected cond. Loaded. 15,000 mi. $4900/best. 734-513-7545 SUN FIRE 1996 - i, origi- 103k mi. $1800.313 937-2006 Premium & coid DON MASSEY CADILLAC AVENGER'1997, Good cond. nal owner, good id. 80K cyl., 4x4,14,800 mi. $19,800. Power moonroof, 110K, $21,000. 810-220-1481 810 695-5857 10,000 CHEVY PICK-UP 1969 Short (734) 453-7500 , miles, 53800. 248-202-7057 GRAND AM 1990 LE 2 door, Issllfeest Bad - Chopped 5 inches, lou- $5000. 734-502-5920 MUSTANG, 2001 Convertible, CD, auto, runs & drives great. FORD EXPLORER XLT 1994 vers, coil pan, front & rear, ST 4.6 L, 5 speed. 6 CD, war- SUNFIRE 2000 - 2 dr. red, 2002 330 clc- AVENGER 1999 V6, auto, air, $1290 734-414-9551 Loaded, remote start. Exec, 350 engine, 350 transmission. STS 1998, extra nice, peart, ranty. $18,900. 248-427-1620 a.c, am/lm cassette, 39k, exc. Convertible sliver on black, full power, 32K, warranty, cond. 91K, $6000/best, 313- $5500 or best offer. South moonroof,. heated seats, MAZDA RX7, 1988, new cond. $7995. 313-550-2117 MERCURY COUGAR 1988 loaded, 12K, $40,750/best. 125K, $10,500.248-866-7562 mint, $8900. 248-305-5921 T-BIRD 1997 - Black, 3.8, 562-6152 Lyon. (248) 587-0551 engine, runs good. TRANS AM 1994. White, w/ LS model, 5.GL, auto, 130K, 734-254-0560 sexy, good cond, auto, 75K ml., S3,000/best. 734-421-8610 $1700. GMC JIMMY 2000 SLT • CORVETTE 1978 - 68K miles, $6200. (734) 394-0515. white wheels, tan leather, t- CORVETTE 19S4, good cond $10,995, (734) 727-1566 Loaded, Bose, leather, 29K. auto, Mops, $5000. tops, loaded. 59K. $9,995 or in & out, runs good. I best. Exc. (248) 489-9009 $15,500/best 248-318-4047 (734) 722-8656 TAURUS 1993 LX - 100K mi. MAXIMA SE 1989 734-546-8985 Runs great, all power, newer auto, air, V6, Bose, sunroof, GMC 1996 JIMMY SLT, 4x4, CORVETTE 1978, Silver 734-421-5700 tires. $2700. 313-215-2370 CORVETTE 1992 - red, hatch- CAMARO 2002 Z28, 6 158K. $1900. 248-474-8302 49k, great condition, $8,700. Anniversary, L82, t-tops. COUGAR 1999, all pwr. CD, back, 40K miles, great shape, speed, bright red, T-tops, EAGLE VISION - 1994, TSI, TAURUS 1997 LX Wagon . 51K. Transferable warranty to 248-851-6126 26,500 miles, exc. cond. fully loaded, leather, power POLICE IMPOUNDS $17,000. (734)414-9993 chrome wheels, auto, 5K, Loaded, 135k, moonroof, sun- 75K.S8750. 734-658-8961. $12,500. 734-416-8406 roof, 1 owner, new tires/ SC21993 - black, auto, loaded, Cars/Trucks/SUV's GMC 2001 Sierra SLE 4x4 priced to sell. roof. $4250. 248-752-0401 CORVETTE 1996-red/black, 2 brakes. $3100 (248) 582-0350 only 29k miles, ABS brakes, From $500 Extended cab 4 dr., black, Eldorado's 1983 2 southern Certified - Inspected COUGAR 2000: V6. auto, tops, auto, 40K, new chrome DON MASSEY CADILLAC TAURUS 1999 like new, black, sport package, loaded, $7900. (734) 721-5168 lists: 800-319-3323, X7375 ioaded, CD, low miles, rims, $19,000. 248-477-4921 cars, needs repair. $3900/best INTREPID 1997 ES, moon, (734) 453-7500 27K, $10,700. 248-553-0852 SL1 1997 - Exc. Cond, gold, to sell! $21,980. offer. 248-426-9812 ioaded. $5,995. CORVETTE 1999 coupe, cruise, air bags, stereo free MERCEDES BENZ 230CE rare GRAND MARQUIS 1989 GS JOHHfiOSIMBUtGKpewter , 6 speed, loadedloa , war- CAMARO Z28 1982 50k original miles, great car. washes.53600.734-762-7221. 734-32S-0S00 ranty, $26,000/best. 1981 European 2 door, 4 -5700 With the speed, sunroof, exc. cond. winner, all original, 23K. Best 734-421-570G $2500. Cal• l 2&>48-672-6 1 SL2,1994 248-433-0821 734-261-7530 Offer, 734-462-0334 TAURUS 2001 • 1 owner, 24 SMC 2001 DENALi moonroof, $4,950. (734) 995-8720 INTREPID 1999 SE, fully Grand Marquis 1997 GS condition, cle holidays just 4 yr/75K warranty, 3rd row valve,"ABS, tan leather, low S2800/best. (734) 737-S Plymouth 1959 Savoy • 51k, CAPRICE 1993 White, 48,400 loaded, silver. $9,995. . ml, cd, $8900.734-657-9751 52,600 miles, 1 owner. .528,MO 248-561-3500. CORVETTE 2001 Con- ml., 1 owner, good condition. Loaded. $6900.248-477-4294 vertible. auto, Presidential southern car, garage kept, exc. SPORT COUP 1999- All black around the $4200. (248) 879-1478 SBESTWSSB TAURUS 2001 SE - GMC 2002 Envoy - 4x4, 4 blue, chrome wheels, ext $4500; (586)786-7533 GRAND MARQUIS 1999 LS. 30K. Park this little car in your 734-421--570i 0 34K mi., non-smoker, warran- door, assume lease payment $37,980. Lease $399/mo. CAVALIER 1994 - 2 dr., no Silver, Exc. Cond. 46K miles, drive and make your home corner... $504.83 (20K miies/yr on PONTIAC 1962'Star Chief, all ty, $8900. (248) 761-7013 look bigger. It's cheaper than Certified - inspected rust, low ml, 5 speed . NEON 2000 - Auto, air, i. (248)305-5637 lease) or buy $24,800. White, original, restorable, moving. $5999 DON MASSEY CADILLAC $3300/best. 248-231-5810 power, moon. Forget what dark pewter interior, 28K $3000/besf. 248-356-0322 TAURUS 2002 SE, 13K, TYME SALES 734-455-5586 (734)453-7500 your friends say, you will look MY8TIQUE 1998LS- Green, miles, great carl Great condl- CAVALIER 1998 LX - 4 door, loaded, reduced $4000, V6, manual, 4 door, 64K miles, PONTIAC 1978 FIREBIRD - good in this one. $4999 tion. 248-953-0686 fully loaded, pw, CD, 65K $12,995. loaded, clean, $5,800. Classic, 35K original mi, mint TYME SALES 734-455-5566 CORVETTE 2001 coupe - 700 miles $4700. 734-397-1347 (734) 394-1655 GMC 2002 ENVOY SLT 4x4, miles, loaded, $37,MO or best cond, $5000. (248) 476-9329 NEON 2001 Sedan. 11K,auto, white, dark grey leather, sun- offer. Call: 734-425-3111 CAVALIER 1999 - No money silver, exec. cond. Warranty. MYSTIQUE 1999 GS silver, CAMRY 2002 : roof, ioaded, 18,700 mi, wasted on styling this one. auto, loaded, 68K, good con- $8400. 248-474-8735 TAURUS, 1997 SKO $25,500. 248-593-5553 lops, dition, $6500. 313-408-9248 loaded, low miles, $15,980. Look in The 350 Auto, red/black interior, TYME SALES 734-455-5566 NEON 2002 SE, 75K, moonroof. New tires. GMC ENVOY 2002 SLT, 7 734-454-9675 $8800/best. 734-981-3554 SABLE 1992 Wagon, auto- Observer passenger, leather, DVD, ACURA, 1997, 2.2 CL, bur- CAVALIER 2000 Coupe, air, matic, 107k, new tires/brakes gundy. 5 speed, sunroof, air, CRESTWS8D THUNOERBSRD 2002 ioaded. Take over lease COUNTACH REPLICA 1984 auto, CD, new tires. 32K, just 734-421-i $2200/best. 248-627-2762 CAMRY LE 2001 36K. $45Q/mo. (248) 616-0796 CD, exc. cond. 1 owner. Edition - Red, 2 tops, 3800 & Eccentric FiARO. many spare parts, and $14,800 negotiable. molds, 80% complete. $8000 248-669-0921 STATUS 1999 SE certifi< miles $35,GOO. 248-553-6667 SABLE 1994 white 136K 1996. SLT 4x4, 248-813-1185. or best offer. (810) 227-6204 8/80,000 warranty. $7,995. $2800. SABLE. 1992, wagon, Home& exc. cond., 66K CL 3.0 1997. Silver, gray 91K, $2600. 734-626-3325. leather, 76K, $9500/best. 1-877-55-CHWY COROLLA 1995 - 4 dr, auto, $9,200/best. {248)661-6886 JAGUAR XJ8 1997 Non-smok- air, 105K, power windows/ ing. 55K. Loaded. White w/tan. (734) 427-1478 CAVALIER 2001 - CD, spoiler, SABLE LS1999 Service Guide 6MC JIMMY 2001 4 dr, 4x4 Excellent condition. 30K. locks. $3200. 734-261-6323 $18,900, (248) 828-7881 INTEGRA, 1995 4 dr., manu- auto, air, 4 door, ABS, PRISM 1994 LSI Exc. cond., diamond edition. Loaded, $8,500/best. 734-495-0650 STATUS 2002 SE full $9500. 734-397-3485. TOYOTA 2000 Solara SE V6, for the help 15K, 6 yr. warranty. Exec. LEXUS IS300 2001 - loaded, al. ABS, air, 62K mi, well equipped, low mi, service S8,40G/b85t. 248-889-9535 in? 6, $11,995. records. $3750.. 734-513-0107 TRACER 1987 - Who would 5 speed manual, black. Ivory cond. $19.900.734-692-0319 leather, sunroof, traction con- CAVALIER 2001, air, aut< leather, loaded, all power, pre- you need! trol, $23,000. 734-453-5303 low miles, only $7,900. name a car a Tracer? Oh well. GMC JIMMY, 1996 - 2 Dr.. $2700 mium stereo, moonroof, key- 4x4, all power, tow package, MAZDA less, side airbags, records, TYME SALES 734-455-5586 $9,000/test. (734) 330-9096 remote start, 111K hwy miles. Convertible. 5-Speed stick. 1-87?-5S-CHEV Y STRATUS 1998. IS 0teanrSS25& 313-665-2995-.- $3800; --'734-878-6944 ACCORD 1999 LX 4 door, CENTURY 2001 - V6, 29,500 CAVAUER 2001, Z24 - CD, great shape, 93K, air, power, mi., factory warranty, OnStar, new tires. 24 auto, 45K miles, Alloys, GMC YUKON SLE 2002. 4wd, MERCEDES 1992, 500 SEL, air, auto, showroom clean. 14-6549 full power, stereo concert $10,700. 734-427-9748 5300 V8, black, $30,599. silver over black leather, sun- $9795/best. 734-981-4249 STRATUS 2002 - 14K, fully (248) 672-7770 roof, power everything, sound. Reduced to $12,500. 200SX SE-R 1985 Red, 106k. BEETLE 1998* Diesel , 44K loaded, chrome wheels, 4 disc ACCORD 2001 LX - 23,000 newer tires/ brakes, moonroof. exc.cond,, great car. 734-455-2900 CAVALIER 2002 LS SPORT miles, extras, female owned, GMC YUKON SLE 2002. 4wd, CD. $11,500. (248) 921-4193 mi. Loaded, like new. changer, $3300 313-330-0277 $14,900. (248) 932- COUPE 9K, $11,900/best. $10;20Q/best. 313-292-6602 5300 V8, black, $30,599. CENTURY 2003 2 to choose, Fully loaded. 734-945-8190 $14,850. 734-354-0223 loaded, EZ finance, full war- ALTIMA1993 GXE • Auto, air, (248) 672-7770 CIVIC 1991 Hatchback, body MERCEDES 1999 500SL, CAVALIER, 2002, 2 dr, good condition. 140K. ranty, $14,980. kit, newer engine, manual, GRAND CHEROKEE silversand, low miles, loaded, sunroof, CD, 5 speed. $3100 or best. 734-658-8393 black, power, new tires/brakes, priced to sell. 21K, $11,000. 313-255-5797 CONTOUR 1998 perfect « $3500/best. 248-231-4132 SPRING SPECIALS CD, low mi. Exc. con. ALTIMA 2002 2.5SL Loaded, Certified - Inspected 734^25^900 dent car, $4,995. CIVIC 1995 sxc. cond., man- $7800/best. 734-564-6864 Lumlna 1992 - Euro 4 dr., very low mi, white, Bose, DON MASSEY CADILLAC LESABRE 1997 - Limited. good cond. many new parts, ual, white, sunroof, 100K. $19,000/best. 248-569-1334 '96 ESCORT LX WAGON '99 ACURA INTEGRA 6S (734) 453-7500 CBESTWWBD8BBS GRAND CHEROKEE 1998 Well maintained. 100K ml.. $2500/best, (734) 728-5922 734-421-5700 $4,000. Bret 248-960-4545 Auto, air, Stereo, low miles. 2 DR., Auto, leather, loaded. LTD, 8 cyl, heated leather white, CD player, autotemp, ALTIMA 2002 SL, silver, Lumlna 1992 - Euro 4 dr., CIVIC 1997 DX 78,000 miles, '4,495 '13,995 seats, exc. cond., assign bal- MERCEDES 1999 CLK430 $5400. (248) 471-7417 CONTOUR 1999 SE Sport, loaded, low miles, $16,980. good cond. many new parts, auto, air, power roof, 12 cd' ance, zero deductible, 7 AMG, black coupe, winter 36K, 2.5L, auto, warranty. yrJIOOK extended service PARK AVE 1992 Ultra, super- $2700/best. (734) 728-5922 changer, sharp, clean, silver, jmmiMBum '95 TAURUS SHO '01 HONDA S-20Q0C0NV. wheels, 44K, warranty. Loaded. $7000.734-464-2237 $7400. (734) 981-6153 734-S2S-QS00 plan. $14,000. 248-202-0778 $33,900. 734-207-1767 charged, exc.con, leather, 92K, 1 owner, loaded. Ready for Summer! ABS, $3500. 248-877-8771 MALIBU 2000 LS Dark cher- ry, all power, 35,500 mi., exc. CONTOUR 2000 - 34K, ABS, CIVIC 1998 5 Speed, 81K, GRAND CHEROKEE 2000 - MERCEDES 2000, S430 - auto, pwr. windows/locks, exc. •3,995 37,888 Clean, new tires. CD, power, REGAL 1996 - 4 dr, 78K, cond., $9,995. 248-591-0072 Exec. cond. $7900/best. silver/black, loaded, naviga- cond., $7500.248-344-1321 810-220-5957 . $15,500 248-553-3007 tion, heated seats, CD chang- good cond,, ioaded, MALIBU 2001 - auto, air, '00 SILVERAD01500 LS $4300/best. (248) 280-5867 CONTOUR 20(H) Sport 38K er, unlimited roadside assis- loaded, 4 dr., $8900/best. HONDA CRV 1999, 49K, ALEGRA, NO I MEAN ALERO - 4X4, loaded. Step side, V-8, low miles. ssp 1997 mi. 2.5L, manual trans. A/C, 56K, clean, loaded, tance. $39,900.313-999-3441 REGAL 1998 SS - Black/red (734) 495-0650 loaded. Very ciean. $12,995/ 1999. Only $8999 moonroof, premium sound. best. 248-324-1468 after 6pm TYME SALES 734-455-5566 '13,995 14,688 $12,500. 734-422-6122 MERCEDES 2003, SL500 leather. 63K, 240 hp, super- MALIBU 2001 LS, V-6, power S7900/best 734-455-9228 charged, loaded, superb. HONDA PASSPORT ROADSTER, . silver/charcoal, seat, new tires & brakes, only '08 ASTRO LS AWD '97 WRMSiBi SPORT 4X4 450 miles. 248-646-5337 $8500. (734) 425-2765 CROWN VICTORIA 2000 - 1998, sport package, 4x4, $9,921. silver, loaded, remote start, Personal Scene Loaded, 1 owner, low miles. 6-Cylinder, auto. fully loaded, leather, power MERCEDES 300,1982-Turbo REGAL 2003 LS, 2 to choose, 61K, $9,500. 734-425-8156 •12,495 sun roof, 1 owner, mint cond, 11,000 miles, full warranty, '8,995 Diesel. Sunroof, mint cond. 1-877-55-CHEVY It's ALL-NEW, so $12,100 (248) 582-0350 $6500. 734-213-0863 EZ finance. $17,980 ESCORT 1995 - 85K. auto, air, clean, good condition. $2800. '00 EXPEDITION '00 6RAND CARAVAN SE JEEP 2000 Wrangler, red, you must piace MERCEDES BENZ 1999 E320 MM mm BUM (734) 397-8082 Eddie Bauer, 4X4, leather. Loaded, good miles. soft top, $12,995. AWD, exc cond., 32K, loaded + 734*522-0900 your FREE ad to Bose, sunroof, phone, heated ESCORT 1998 ZX2 - S3K ml. '17,995 ^.888 seats, $29,500.248-486-6561 ROADMASTER 1994 station BREEZE 1997. Clean, depend- auto., all power, CD, sun- be a part of the •TOR-570 0 wagon, 78.5K, Immaculate, able, A/C, power. Must sell, roof, extra clean. Runs Great. m ACCORD LX '00 ACCORD EX MERCEDES, 1998 SLK - Red, NEW Personal loaded, original owner. $7995. $5,100/best. 313-387-3562 Red. $6500. 248-348-1417 Loaded, low miles. Loaded, ali options, 22K, 2001 Cherokee Limited, 8200 miles, loaded. $35,000. (248) 553-0994 Scene. Look for it moon, leather, reduced, won't MERCDES, 1989 300E • CHRYSLER CIRRUS 1998. 1 ESCORT 1998- Auto, air, was '14,888 >14,888 last, $21,495, Silver, moonroof, leather, 92K owner, 47,000 miles, candy going to ask $2200 changed every Sunday and miles, $9500.248-608-0718 applered w/blac k leather inte- my mind, first $2795 takes. suBsrwm rior, power, air. 57500/best TYME SALES 734-455-5966 Thursday 734-421-578 -S 0 Porsche 1999 Boxttar metal- Offer. (248) 944-5794 Designed for lic black/gray, 40K miles, CATERA 1996 - 53K, mint, ESCORT 1999 - 4 dr, auto, air, Touchtone and Rotary SUBURBAN JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE fresh factory new engine, new dealer maintained, must see. CONCORD, 19S3 Looks ps, front air bags, 35K, exc. 1997, V6 4x4, good cond. tires, exc. cond. $3GK. Tom, $13,000/best. 734-658-7312 good, runs well. Air, power.. con., clean. 734-455-1603 • FREE ads phones, 24 hours, 7 —' HONDA 88K, $6500. 248-318-6654 248-470-9410 $2,300/best. 248-471-0015 Veiee days a week!. Oevills 1999 mint, 59k, ESCORT 2000 ZX2 - 2 dr., • FREE Greeting LIBERTY LIMITED 2002 PORSCHE 911 Coups 1987- loaded, premium Boss sound, CONCORDE 1999 LXi-leather, auto, loaded. 25K under war- » 24 hours a day, 7 days a week LiveS 248.477.1700 , 4x4, ioaded, leather, red, black leather, spoilers, black, $16,900.248-486-4287 loaded, exc. condition. $3200 ranty, $6750. 248-310-4750 Automated 3d taking seats, exec. cond. 17K, 16* fuchs, sunroof, loaded, or best offer. (248)489-1053 25100 Hctggorty • Novi n< $21,0000. 734-455-6018. 89K, $24,900. 248-475-8831 ELDORADO 1SS2 - Dark biue ESCORT PURPLE 1998- • Guaranteed Voice Greeting with every id w/grey leather, sunroof, LEBARON1994, Convertible, Auto, air, low miles. Must go! • FREE messap retrieval Suburban Collection I 2000 PORSHE 1984, 944 - red, phone. Pretty car. New tires, 6 cyl, many new items, tires, If not my wife says I have to Toll Tree. 877.471 7100 • Laredo, V8, 57K, loaded, power, auto. 28,000 original brakes & muffler. $5600. top, etc. 137K mi. Exc. cond. drive it. Only $2999 $18,500/best. 248-889-9535 mi. $7500/best. 734-953-8574 (313) 582-4479 $3700/best. (734) 422-4162 TYME SALES 734-455-5586 KIA SPORTAGE 2001 2 dr. convertible, silver, exc cond., auto, air, am/fm CD, rust- proofed, 41K,5yr/60,00 ranty, $7995. (734) 762 -7629 NOW 15 THE TIME TO BUY! UNO ROVER 1991 - Range Rover, leather, air, CD, sun- 248-763-3710 MERCURY 1997 2003 2003 2003 CESJCA OT 2003 2003 4-RUNNER Blue, great condition, ioaded, leather, 6 cd changer, moon- CAMRY LE COROLLA Cil UFTBACK HIGHLANDER 2WD LIMITED 4WD roof, V8, 4x4, 73k, excellent value, $9900. 248-568-7333 MERCURY 19! loaded. 71k mi., exc. cond., $12,500. 734-788-6158 iJktSK: RENDEZVOUS 2002, bronzesmith metallic, fully equipped, 9K, 4 cylinder, automatic, power windows & At! weather guard, stereo cassette/CD, Ail weather guard, intermittent wipers, 15"| Rod rack, keyless entry, tonneau cover, V-S, automatic, carpet mats, cargo mat < locks, rear defegger, tilt wheel, stereo, power door locks, automatic, carpet mate. alloy wheels, power sunroof, power privacy glass, prewired for alarm, stereo, power wtnctows/focks. ABS brakes, carpet cargo mats. windows Sloes, cruise,real* spoiler, fog carpet/cargo mat i MAS8EY CADILLAC lamps, security system, carpej; cargo mat | (734) 453-7500 Stock #3-8565 Stock #3-8370 Stock #3-8376 Stock #3-9152 Stock #3-9143 SUBURBAN 1999 Lt 60K mi, 2WD, new tires/brakes • wm'20,769* wm*15,465* was*21,354* Was'25,424* was*36,451* $15,900. 734-467-4932 SALS PRICE LEASE FOR sAHpfHo nmm LEASE FOR saiepmce UEASEPOft SAtlFftfCE USSSFOf* . SUBURBAN 1999 LT Loaded, ! 4x4, 125k, excellent condi- socnr tion, $15,000. 248-628-3119 '19,295 m\Z. '14,655 19JL m LUVttmo. <21995 W 36 rm. •33,395 SUBURBAN 1999 SLT 4x4, $2368.17 due at signing $2656,68 due ot signing '67k, leather, heated seats, $2026.99due at signing S2222M due at signing $16,500/best. 248-969-4914 See Our Selection of TAHOE 1996 LT - mint. 4x4, leather, maroon, 80K, W Certified Ibed Toyotas! $11,750. (248) 866-7562 mm m. at wavne m WESTLAND 734-721-1144 TAHOE 2000 LT, 4x4, •Plus tax, title, license, rebates to dealer. **36 month closed-end lease, 12,000 miles ext. warranty, 64K, exc. c msn al 8 Open Mondtyfrltanday 8-9 per year. 15e per miie over 36,000. Total due at signing as shown above, lease end $22,000. (248) 644-2118 i purchase options: Camiy: $11,090, Corolla: $7697, (felica; $11,283, HHighlanderI : Tuesday, Wednesday $14,528, 4-Runner $21,051, Highlander, Camry, Corolla with approvesdt iter 1 TFS YUKON 2002 4WD, 5.3. | I & Friday S-lj www*r@dhiilman*g©ift credit: approval. Lessee> responsible fof r excess wear and tear. Expires 3-31 -03.. Black, tan leather. oeoBoaaaso.. '$31,900. 734-667-3 Classifieds inside Topiaceanad call toll free 1-800-579-SELL (7355) H4 (on F6 (NO*) Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, March 20,2003 Fax: (734) 953-2232 2003 Honda Odyssey Performs Well INDEX Advertising Feature CLASSIFICATION NUMBER a ; • . " S Announcements 6000-6900 Thursday DriveTime i Merchandise 7000-7540 iAuios/RVs 8000-8780 I Boats, Motors I Motorcycles, Mini Bikes 8070 Trucks BY DALE BUSS The Odyssey minivan is notable because it's only when Honda introduced the model in 1999 that there finally was a credible alternative to the Chrysler mini- van that had essentially created and rather easily dom- inated the market since its debut a decade and a half earlier. It's with that comparison in mind - and because one of the vehicles in my garage is a Chrysler minivan - that I was eager to get me and my family 2003 Honda Odyssey's strength is in it's engine performance. into an Odyssey. I was similarly pleased by the responsiveness of the drinkers on long trips, making a half-dozen drink I drove a top-of-the-line 2003 Odyssey EX-L, four-wheel independent suspension, which was tight holders accessible to the driver. which carries a sticker price of nearly $31,000. After a on curves and sufficiently damping on rutted dirt 1 week of everyday usage of the vehicle during a typical roads. However, I found the level of road noise a bit Further back in the vehicle, Odyssey continues its Michigan winter, I realized why this is the minivan too high. excellent space engineering. The two middle-row Call Toll Free bucket seats can be separated or shoved right next to 1-800-579-SELL (7355) that finally was able to wrest significant market share from the Chrysler products: Odyssey is much better in One area that presented problems was the doors. each other, to allow, for example, a parent easy access some important respects, such as under-hood respon- Upon closing, Odyssey's front doors sounded too tinny to a young child strapped into the rear seats. The third siveness and use of interior space. Yet it had some to me; I realize I'm the typical American male who row of seats folds neatly back into a cargo well at the Walk-In Office Hours: drawbacks too, meaning it wasn't so markedly superior likes to hear that heavy "thump" when I close a vehicle very rear of the vehicle. And the well itself lends door, but my protest stands. The sliding side doors Monday • Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. overall that I wanted to rush right out and swap it for Odyssey much more luggage space back there than After Hours: Call (734)591-0900 were even more annoying. Hie automatic-closing fea- Town & Country has. my Town & Country Limited, Chrysler's best minivan. ture, of course, was great. But getting in and out is a Deadlines: To place, First of all, we're talking minivans here, a payload- real chore for passengers who'd rather open and close The biggest disappointment inside Odyssey is the cancel or correct ads. focused genre that practically prohibits exciting these doors manually. The Odyssey's instruction man- dashboard screen and navigation system that is a new Sunday styling. But even in that context, Odyssey disappoints. ual admits that the doors in this case "will be difficult option for 2003. For one thing, imposing the screen in the middle of the dashboard pushed the controls that 530 pm Friday It has clean lines but is boxy to a fault, almost reminis- to move" and says "this is normal" - but why not just change it? The rear hatch, however, opened effortless- previously occupied that space, such as air condition- Sunday Real Estate cent of some of the clunky minivan wanna-bes that ly, quite a relief compared with the near-bench-press ing and radio buttons, to uncomfortable extremes 5:30 pm Thursday cluttered the market in the late Eighties and early Nineties. that it takes to open the hatch of the Town & Country. above and below the screen. Thursday 6 pm Tuesday Not surprisingly for a company whose lifeblood is Inside, Odyssey's ledger is mostly positive, but with Even more annoying is that climate controls are divided between regular mechanical switches and ikirsdayjeal Estate Display engine expertise, Odyssey's strength is the perform- a few significant negatives. Since Chrysler redesigned touch-buttons on the screen. Thus, you can change the 3 pm Monday ance of its 3.5-liter, 24~valve, V-6 engine, which pro- . its minivans a couple of years ago, the driver's and duces 24 horsepower and is teamed with a five-speed front passenger's area seems pinched and less roomy; temperature by pushing buttons, but you have to pro- automatic transmission. Odyssey accelerated quietly, by contrast, the cockpit of the more rectangular ceed through a few menus on the screen just to change VtowtfttMfimrfi quickly and effortlessly, especially compared with Odyssey provides ample space. A particularly nifty fea- the fan speed. Eccentric Automotive Chrysler's minivans - and even with three passengers ture is a tray between the front seats that locks up to Nevertheless, there is a reason that Chrysler no provide drink holders and a shallow storage space or Oiiiifftdf tntfitwffe inside. When you use a minivan as much as our family longer is synonymous with minivans. It's called does, the importance of this feature can't be overem- folds down to get out of the way. Odyssey also accom- Odyssey. it'ii'ti .In,tin ton nhli .nun phasized. modates drivers like me who become two-fisted i. oco«oio9a« we're a whole lot closer to home. Families have found some of the best things in our hometown classifieds. Like this really great canoe in the Birmingham Eccentric or that great big, ioveable old dog, in the Canton Observer. Folks take time to look for that special Item advertised by a neighbor who sold his cottage or the woman who can't have a dog in her new apartment. 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