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DEAJtllKADKltS, Spacious Effective with today's issue, we've Council made improv«i»enta in the section front flagi inside your Westland Observer. WeVeclewgned a special typeface member for the section front flags. Ita . distinctive and easier to read. Section front letter* also are larger and easier to read. At the bottom of the page youll find the telephone number and internet addressee of the editor and the newsroom. We want to make it easy for you to reach us. i • We've also changed the name of our Community Life section to HonWlbwn Lire so that it more In response to a dearly reflects the hometown news request from - news about weddings, Councilman engagements, religion and births * David Cox, contained in the section. You will continue to BBC Councilman improvements in the way we Richard package and present your LeBlanc offered hometown newspaper which is part the city council an apology of the HomelWn Communications for questioning four coun Network. Our aim is to make our cil members' ethics in rela newspapers the essential tool for tion to the January firing our readers and their families to of Clerk Patricia Gibbons. live the good life in their home towns. That's why we are making BY TRACEY BTRKENBAUEB these changes, with others soon to STAFrWRTTKS come. Councilman David Cox got his apolo Tell me what you think. You can gy at Monday's Westland City Council reach me at (734) 953-2100 or at meeting. [email protected]. mm PHOTOS IT TOM HAWIKT Unfortunately, he wasn't there to Sincerely hear it. Council President Charles On toar: School Superintendent Greg Baracy leads administrators and school board members Griffin said Cox was ill and couldn't on a tour of the district's $108 million building and technology program Monday. This is the attend the session. Susan Rosiek, new entryway at Adams Middle School. Below, tour members exit the new Adams entry way. At the May 1 meeting, Cox demand Publisher ed councilmen Richard LeBlanc and Glenn Anderson publicly apologize for accusing him of violating the Michigan Open Meetings Act. Cox also wanted IN THE PAPER Tour updates school board on I^eBlanc and Anderson to help him pay. more than $1,000 in attorney's fees, but that's not likely to happen. Anderson didn't comment on the fees technology, renovation projects at the meeting, but in the past he TODAY called Cox's request for monetary reim bursement "ridiculous." BY DOUG JOHNSON STAFF Warm LeBlanc didn't say he'd help defray Deadline: The filing dead the expenses, but offered to help Cox line for county elections Wayne-Westland school board members and adminis explore ways to pay his legal bills. trators toured their district via bus Monday evening for a MI am told personal funds were later this year was Tues close look at some of the construction and renovation pro expended to enable a response to.the day. We have a roundup of jects currently under way. prosecutor for actions involving council who filed J A6 The improvements are being paid for by a voter- members acting within their elected approved 1998 bond issue that designated $82 million for positions," LeBlanc said. "While others construction and $26 million for technology upgrades. have suggested the advice of an attor AT HOME Included in the tour were walk-throughs at the William ney is viewed as a form of insurance, 1 D. Ford Career/Technical Center, Adams Middle School, would say that it would be difficult to Flower power: Now's the Taft-Galloway Elementary School and Walker-Winter consider those expenses normal. If Elementary School. council members believe they were time to plant those School Superintendent Greg Baracy said the extensive responding to an inquiry involving springtime flowers. If you projects will eventually touch every school in the district their elected position, there might exist plan right, you*ll have a and the work is "on time and within budget.* another method or methods by which Representatives of the construction management firm Some highlights: repayment could be achieved. constant bloom through of McCarthy and Smith Inc. of Redford Township, and • At the Ford Center, tour members saw the new 90- "I am willing to assist in the explo out the summer. / D8 from the architects for the project, TMP Associates of ration of those methods." Bloomfield Hills, also took part in the tour. _ _ _ —- « Please see TOUR, A2 REAL ESTATE Please see APOLOGY, AS Guidance for the newWe: Future owners can enroll in many classes to learn Citizen pleads\for decorum at council meetings about buying a home /fl BY TRACEY BIRKENHAUER favor of the institution. What is the to support the government," Marvaso Marvaso encouraged residents to BTAFF Warm institution? Whether it be a church, the said. "The government is not always voice their concerns but pleaded for While the majority of residents at YMCA, a manufacturing plant or our right, but we need to support the com decorum. He criticized residents who INDEX Monday's council meeting were vocally government, there must be a structure munity. We don't need to overthrow mock their elected officials, cursing and disgruntled, one man stood up and of authority in any institution or the the government." berating council members as they Apart merits/M Crossword/82 called for peace. institution will fail." Since Gibbons was fired, some West- speak. AtHome/D Entertainment/El "I'm concerned about our community He doesn't support the effort to recall land residents have shown mistrust for "I don't see a lot of good role models Automotive/8 Jobs/08 and the direction it's taking as far as council members Sharon Scott, David their city government. At the meeting, aiming up here to voice their opinions," OaAsffled/MJ Obituaries/AlO the children and the role models that Cox, David James and Charles Griffin, several citizens boasted of filing Free he said. Classified Opinions/ A14-16 are being displayed right here at city who voted to abruptly fire then-City dom of Information Act requests Residents probed the council for Clerk Patricia Gibbons in January. regarding budget items and investiga answers until after '11:30 p.m. Many lndei/F7 Real Estate/FI council," said George Marvaso. "Here, "If you have a government, you have tions into campaign funding histories. Community Service Guide/J2 as a silent majority, I say that I am in ~ Please see HAAMOHY, A3 Ufe/stt Sports/Cl New tradition
»* i. HomeTown Classifieds City OKs bids for Crowned: Wayne WORK! Memorial prom new fire station queen Kelly Tyler (front left) and BY TtAOtY BfUENHAUCT king Scott Teasdale "I got great action STAFF WSIIU •ON SOUTH SIDE (front right) pose from myObserver- Residents on the south 'W*<^l I UlEPlllMMtlH »'l>l^^—^^^^^ | ,| • fahind the prom Eeeentric classified east side will be a little lived in the neighborhood court (second row- safer after the construction for 43 years. left to right) Alma ad. My play struc ofFire Station 5 "I Can see it being really beneficial," < said the Ibanez, Jenny ture sold really fast. Response times for West- Clark, Steve Fiel land Fire Department fire Annapolis Park resident. trucks and ambulances "It's nice to see the city hauer, Brandon ArleneB. should drop from about 6 to using tax dollars in my Ijewis; (back r
BBB« SSSSSSSslBSSS«BSSSSSSslBSSS«BSSSstl mam TAe Oo**rv«rr 41 Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2000 •••••pitil !#•*•»•*•*• They also toured video/media HOW TO REACH US production labs and a new com- puter lab for graphic design $u*an Roslek, courses. About two dozen com puters will be installed there r*ubtt*h«r along with airbrush and sign- (734)953-2100 making equipment. srosiek @oe. homecomm.net About $5,5 million is being spent for construction at Ford and another $2,1 million is set aside for equipment. Mechanical work is at about 95 percent.com plete at Ford; cement flooring is Hugh Gallagher, due to be poured in the auto Managing Editor shop lab in the next few days. (734) 953-2149 Lecture hall oe.homecomm.net The lecture hall will be avail able to the public for small groups to rent and the "district Julie Brown, can use it for staff in-service. Each seat will have a "drop" for Em such things as laptop computers (734) 95%2l2i and phone lines. .'••.•".. jbrowi oe.homecornm. Most of the building's duct work is exposed, with ceiling tiles removed as the facility is being wired for technology. • At Adams the board saw STA** PHOTO BY TOM HAWLEY Darrell Clem, hew rooms for choir and instru Auto shop: Board members Teresa Bobbins and Martha Pitsenbarger (left) look over Reporter mental music as weli as new renovations in the auto body classroom at the Ford Center. Assistant Superinten (734) 953-2110 administrative offices. dclem@> About half the classrooms at dent Charlotte Sherman is in the back. ,-.. oe.homecomm.net Adams'have been redone; the other half will be done this sum found for the district's, projects. mer.'- • At Walker-Winter on Michigan AvefMie in Carr- And many items have come in Brad Emons, Most impressive at Adams is a ton, across from the Ford truck plant, board mem underbid.. ., Sports Editor new vaulted ceiling entryway "The flip side of that is that (734) 953-2123 with multi-colored geometric tile bers saw an essentially completed renovation sometimes after renovation bemons& on the floor. begins we find problems that oe.homecomm.net which Includes refurbished ciassrooms and brand • Taft-Galloway students couldn't be seen by the naked moved into a new building just new classrooms. Some exterior surfaces will be eye and they have to be fixed." after Easter. Baracy said the finished as soon as the weather is warm enough. Five other schools.are com move went smoothly. Students plete or near complete but were Hawley, packed a grocery Sag full of their nut part of the tour: Lincoln, Jef ographer stuff before spring break; they ferson-Barns, Hoover, Kettering 734) 953-2132 returned to their old classroom and Schweitzer. hawleyP after break, found their things oe.homecomm.net and went to their new rooms; ceramic tiles accent the hallways good that the voters can see that This summer "It couldn't have gone better," and doorways. The tiles' practi what we promised has come to Schools that will undergo con Bryan Mrtche Baracy said. cal application: kids fingerprints fruition. I'm looking forward to struction this summer include Photogra The two-story structure was and pencil marks come off easily. the next few years with all the Elliott/Hamilton, Vandenberg, dictated by the small site at Gal At Walker-Winter on Michigan buildings tied together (with Hicks, P.D. Graham, Madison (734)953-213 technology and networks) and all •bmitcheth loway as well as the need to keep Avenue in Canton, across from and Pat chin elementary schools. oe.homecornm.n the old school in place. the Ford truck plant, board the buildings renovated and Marshall Middle School on Assistant Superintendent members saw an essentially revamped." Monit said. Bayview in Westland will have a Charlotte Sherman said the old completed renovation which "I think we have a superb new entryway built and class Taft building, parts of it dating includes refurbished classrooms record so far in completing our room remodeled this summer. y Benton, to the 1940s, will be torn down and brand new classrooms. Some projects," Pitsenbarger said. During the 2001-02 school Representative this month. Asbestos abatement exterior surfaces will be finished "Things are running on time and year Edison and Wildwood ele- as soon as the weather is warm 34) 9532174 in the old structure is under way it is because of quality people; montaries will be renovated as benson& now, but the building i» seeled enough. the. administration hired quality will the Tinkhafn Center and the •oe. homtoomm. net ofTfroro the new school. Baracy proudly pointed to an people and the result is work is Stottlemyer Early Childhood The site at Taft is next to a old fireplace from the original being done in a timely manner." Center, and Franklin and city of Wayne park. The city has one-room school house on the "I'm very impressed with all Stevenson middle schools. Kim Mortson, been great" Baracy said. And site. It has become the focal the progress we've made; we are Improvements will be made at Community LHe Editor temporary work road and other point of the office renovation and lucky to have fantastic consul Wayne Memorial High, especial (734) 9532131 outside improvements will be includes low-slung wooden seats tants (McCarthy-Smith); every ly in the auditorium. Room reno kmortsor& done this summer. on either side just right for small thing they promised has come to vations will be done in 9- and 10- oe, homecomm. net children. pass. This project will allow our room blocks. Lots of light kids to compete with any other Bids for renovations at John. Brick work on a stage addition Board reaction school district in the state and Glenn High School are due to the to the multipurpose room was Board members Skip Monit, the country, with everything we board in June. nearing completion as of Mon Martha fttsenbarger and Teresa are doing with technology," Rob\ "The redesigned-all-glass front HekHHamlll, day, Six big windows will bring Robbins all offered comments: bins said. She also said the dis of the library (at Glenn) will Home Delivery Manager lots of light into the new curved- "Based on the amount of work trict has been lucky that, even make it roomier, lighter and (734)953^2144 wall instructional materials cen we have to do it is encouraging with a robust economy, workers more conducive to learning,'1 ter. 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A re* iderit of the Four Seasons Nursing ST AFT PHOTO BY BBAO KADBJCH Home in Westland, Sign of the times; Judy Baker of Westland holds up a she is originally from sign showing some "new math" during Sunday's 'MU-. Scotland and came lion Mom March in Washington, D.C. to America in 192 L She has lived in West Virginia and has been in the Plymouth Westland and Livonia area since the 1970s mom part of STAW Mem IT Tom Rmn march inD.C. (Ooh-la~la. Searching for that international look?) BY BRAD KADRICH . "This is one of those times STAFF WRITER when, you're going to feel great [email protected] about standing up and making a Judy Baker of Westland was statement,", she told-them. "One in Dallas when the shootings day you'll look back on this and occurred at Columbine High see it as a defining moment." School.in Littleton, Colo;, in It was a theme carried on at April 1999. the march, by speakers ranging The events of that day were so from talk show host Ro'sie terrifying to Baker that she O'Dynnell to'Kerry Kennedy wanted to pull her grandchildren Cuomo, the daughter of Robert in,around her and keep then) out F. Kennedy, who told the group of harm's way forever. there "are more federally Knowing she couldn't do that, licensed gun dealers in this Baker did what she. thought was country than there are McDon the next best thing. She was one ald's franchises.'' of an estimated 750,000 people Other speakers included dim on The Mall in Washington D.C, Brady, Ronald Reagan's press for Sunday's Million Mom secretary who was wounded in Mrtich, the;movement Peking thM rtffpmnfed assassination' of Congressional leaders for "rea the president, and his wife, sonable gun control." Sarah; actresses Susan'. Sarah-' • "When Columbine happened, I don and Reese Witherspoon; sev was.so petrified I was ready to eral, mothers of victims of gun home-school my grandchildren* violence, including Veronica Baker said, "My husband told McQueen, the mother of 6-year- me. 'Why go (to the march), what old Kayla Rolland, shot by her 6- difference is one more woman yciar-old. Flint classmate; and going.to make?' Well, it might Dawn Anna, the mother of Lau- , not make a difference (overall), ren Townsend; who died in the but it makes a difference to me." Columbine shootings: Baker was one of thousands of AH of them expressed grati- Michigan mothers who made the t u d e "a n d . a ma ie m e n t a t t h e trek'. Many left on buses from turnout, which was much larger Livonia, making the 12-hour than' expected, and urged the drive en masse in a show of soli mothers.to leave Washington darity and support for the mis and carry• on the cause in their sion, W'hich grew out of the ashes ; own communities. Inter national- & American of the April 1999 attack at Columbine High School in Little While the turnout for the ton. Colo/ 'inarch was "incredible." that Twelve students and a teacher kind of continuing'effort is criti Designer Clearance .were gunned down by students cal to the .missiyn, according to armed with weapons. one of the Uveal state coordina tor:-. The Livonia bus contingent, f > which included women from ••'T was n»wfle(T Sy the passion of KanViington Hills, Livonia-, Ply those won/en, ami astounded by the mfnaiijjrs.." said FJarb Case of mouth. Troy, Auburn Hills. 1 Dearborn and Koyal Oak. WHS Plymouth "i found 'the. march' greeted by V'.S. Rep. De.hbie to be one of" the most inspiring, Stalvenow. I) Lansing. awesome things I've ever seen But! from here we definitely Stflbenow:> locked in what is by most accounts u bitter, hotly con ha\o to work on educating peo a fabulous selection for 'women', from'the' names you iove ple and 'identifying those ipohti tested battle with Republican 1 Sen Spence Abraham, talked to cian- who support us' and those •- Hurry in, before Fifi gets the best bargains! the mothers individually, then who don't. 1 think we need to continue to recruit members and i addressed them as a fi-rnup mst. before they left get. our [iirs»at.'e out. Board hopeful hosts open house School hoard candidate Richard Lisuningrr will -h **m. The Observer & Eccentric/ THt'RSDAY. MAY IK, 2000 \y at Adams Wddk$cM*& out: ttBfbft (left) and court system Juliette graders at Adams he annual Law Day court proceedings Middle were held at Adams Middle School last School, TFriday. look at Eighth graders from Adams, Stevenson, the court Marshall and Franklin attended the 18th Dia- docket ' trict Court proceedings held by Judge Gail prior to McKnight and Judge C. Charles Bokos. the begin The national program, instituted in 1958 by ning of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, offers chil court. dren a realistic look at the criminal justice sys tem. Many of the cases before the judges are rele vant to the students and help bring a touch of reality to their lives. 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About 10 ing and hissing at Council Presi would incense some constituents. said. sun's comment* and lack of apol th« Wayne County Prosecutor's recall supporters picketed and dent Griffin and Mayor Robert Many shook their heads in dis Clearly, Anderson isn't as'will ogy- Office accusing Cox and cuum-il collected signatures* in front of Thomas. approval during his statement. ing to forgive and forget. "An apology was in order," colleagues Griffin, Sharon Scott City Hall before the meeting. Reading from a lengthy state ."Many.people have encouraged "I'm not offering a blanket Griffm said. "He was wrong. It's and David James of violating the Currently, only Scott is eligible ment, Councilman LeBlanc said me to not apologize and may apology," he boldly stated. dear and simple that he was, OMA by discussing the dismissal for recall. To target the other "please consider these comments believe this statement is akin to He said he still believe* coun wrong" of then-City Clerk Patricia Gib three, recall supporters roust as a statement of retraction, kowtowing," LeBlanc said. "It is cil members discussed Gibbons' He said he encourages Ander bons behind closed doors. wait until July to file petitions. apology and regret regarding-the not. Failure 'to'comply with cer firing uutside of a public meet An assistant prosecutor said son to follow LeBlanc's example. The three have statutory protec request of the Wayne County tain requests based upon the ing-• there was insufficient evidence "1 hope we can work together tion from recall during the first prosecutor. advice of legal counsel can set "It';}.obvious that, at least, at to pursue the complaint. to get past this," Griffin said. six months of their terms in "I acknowledge it had to have the stage for something far more the very least, a poll was taken," Anderson did offer one back LeBlanc said he was satisfied office. been difficult, for the council unappealing." he said. "1 think-that's unfortu handed apology. with the prosecutor's finding and The firing of Gibbons has members and their families to Council members and the nate for her and for the city. 1 apologized to the four accused "divided this town like no other endure questioning, skepticism mayor thanked LeBlanc for his maintain that I'believe the dis 'If anyone was professionally council members. Anderson, oh issue," LeBlanc said. and-criticism regarding alleged statements. missal of the clerk was wrong. or personally harmed by any the other hand, wasn't nearly as That's the one issue on which conduct while the OMA question "That makes me feel very She should have been" given an statement 1 made, I regret that^" repentant. council members agree. was being sorted but. Indeed,. 1 good," Scott said. "This has been opportunity to defend herself." he'said.-"Evert, though I don't Since Gibbons Was fired in More than' 100 residents do apologize for that." a long time coming." . In a "later interview, Griffin "believe I did that." •.-''•' January, there has been a grass roots effort to recall the four council members -- Cox, James, Scott and Griffin - who support^ Harmony from page Al questions were answered while others were not. Regarding those unanswered m questions, Art O'Donohue offered the council an emotion-laded dia Saturday, may 20 open at 9:00 am tribe." 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STAff WRlTttl plete an unexpired term by' rpearlOoc.homeeoinni.JMt County Executive Ed McNama- ra, said, "I'm proud of my record A late filing as candidate for and will campaign on my vision Wayne County prosecuting and leadership." attorney grabbed .the spotlight A Youngblood - Bernard J. of from other races as registration Grosse Pointe Farms - was for the Aug. 4 primary election among the'15 Democrats filing closed earlier this week. for the primary in the Register of. Sharon McPhail, a Detroit Deeds race, opened via the pend attorney and former mayoral ing retirement of longtime regis and county executive candidate, trar Forest A. Youngblood',- announced on Tuesday - the. Outgoing state Rep. Thomas final day— and heated a simmer H. Kelly and. Jim Netter, both of ing race to a near-boil. Wayne, were the only two west Before, the race to succeed ern Wayne County candidates retiring prosecutor John O'Hair seeking the deeds position. had been largely a three-way In the race for prosecutor, contest between Deputy County McPhail,who once worked under Executive Michael E. Duggan of O'Hair as warrants division Livonia, Chief Assistant Prose chief, said she knows the office cuting Attorney George Ward of "and would do very good." Plymouth and state Sen. Virgil Sharon McPhail . The issue, she said, is "the A. Smith of Detroit, with Dug independence of the prosecutor's gan seen as leading. Redford Township, who is seek office. You've got to have some But the addition of four other ing re-election. one in that position who will not Detroit-based candidates - in Cavanagh, who resigned as a exercise a political vendetta particular McPhail, who has a law clerk to federal judge Arthur against anyone," she said. reputation for speaking her mind Tarno\v before, filing, is the The concern is that Duggan is '- overshadowed at least a couple brother of District 1 commission endorsed by his boss, McNama- BURNER 451 of surprise candidacies in west- er Christopher P, Cavanagh, ra, whom McPhail noted has two em Wayne County races, who is seeking re-election. other proteges in high legal posi RegMW One was the entry into the Cavanagh, who said "there tions: Saul Green, U.S. district Democratic primary for county needs to be.more control" of attorney for Detroit, and Jen treasurer by longtime state Sen. county government by the com nifer Granholm, state attorney, $QQ99 George Hart, D-Dearborn mission, said as a Democrat, he general. Both previously worked Heights, who will be one of four would be more effective on the for McNamara. opposing incumbent George Woj-: Democratic-con trolled commis "We don't need another county $ 95 towicz in the primary. No Repub sion. ''Husk doesn't have a big. executive candidate running the I FREE PADS WITH ANY SKATES PURCHASE OVER 99 1 licans are running. say. She can't get a lot done," he last major legal criminal prose Hart, a former Wayne County said. cutor's office in the state," she PURCHASE ANY INLINE SKATES OF '99* OR MORE commissioner who has less than At least-four deputy sheriffs said. ,, three years left before being are among the seven candidates Although George Ward is *a i „,, AND RECEIVE I term-limited from office, said running in the Democratic pri wonderful guy and a great can only that he has run for treasur mary against Sheriff Robert A; didate," McPhail said the results I FHEEmi KNEE & ELBOW PADS & WRISTGUARDS I er before."I want to serve" and Ficano of Livonia, who was first of a poll by Zogby International - $ "improve efficiencies" in the trea elected in 1983.. which she said showed she had surer's department, he said. A common thread from far greater name recognition (80 ! 35 VALUE ! Treasurer pays about $15,000 deputies Richard A. LeGreair, percent) -.motivated her to run. • /OFFER OOOO UNTIL MAY 31st, 2000 - COUPON MUST BE PRESENT TO RECEIVE OFFER • more per year than the $55,000 Darron McKinney and Marvin "Maybe the other races were he earns as state senator, Hart Taylor of Detroit and Brian not for me," she said. "•"""" "w^vS" NorJust"useJAi^"More" — — —ny/. * ITK> said. Keating of Dearborn Heights is She said she was "not going to Also filing on Tuesday was the desire to improve morale and allow" the other candidates "to KEEGO HARBOR LIVONIA FARMINGTON HILLS ROCHESTER HILLS Philip M. Cavanagh, a son of the gain higher visibility for the turn this into a personal race. late Detroit mayor Jerome department. "I'm tired of the divisiveness 681-2138 734-266-1999 737-0970 650-5300 Cavanagh! Philip Cavanagh, of "Sheriff Ficaho is doing the and tired of people hating each Dearborn Heights, is a Demo best that he can," said McKin other." WATERFORD BRIGHTON ANN ARBOR YPSILANTI cratic candidate for the District 9 ney. "I respect him as mv sher O'Hair issued a statement county commission seat held by iff," emphasizing his support of 674-8220 810-227-6877 737-747-6277 734-973-1636 Republican Kathleen Husk of Ficano, an attorney first Ward's candidacy.. Madonna honors nurse students Home Appliances Madonna University's Kappa Baughman,' senior, of Garden Iota chapter of the Sigma .Theta City; Connie Mickelson, senior, Tau, an international nursing of Livonia; Jennifer Morrisey, honor society, recently inducted senior, Livonia; Shannon Pona- 47 students into their chapter. gai, senior, Livonia; Maria Pus- Kappa Iota chapter, at Madonna cas,.graduate student, Livonia; University. Sarah Goehmann; graduate, The following local Madonna Wayne; Velda Coleman, nursing University students and faculty faculty, Weatland; Marsha Pot are the new members of the ter, senior, Westland; and Kelly Red Tag Sale prestigious group: Jeannine Provost, senior, Westland. ic_cn°/o ncc/%7 More Mower For Less 15-50 Regular retail prices Excludes special purchases j.- Ptjwwfvl 6HP Self-propelled Look for the Briggt & Strolton Engine SiV Speed Ort-The-Go Shifting red tag for 21' Cuffing W, wmn VPMHII vwv^i WB™B™ nnpwi I^RTIOT rvn^n|nn TVi SEARS IcvttSdMAWw? WW, 4 fed* feriito^M* W[nM*»w&dfc [keti^oum "«, ^rtb.J^ a(«.5:fln™™« BY MIKE MALOTT won't do anything to eliminate HOMETOWN NKWK SCHVICK • 'I want local voters to know that thaJr voto dur amJott#homecoipfn.net the fact that local officials will ing elections means something.' have to go through the long pro Recall attempts can have a cess of defending themselves "chilling effect" on local govern State Rep. Charles LaSata when they have become recall ment officiate, according to State ' ___ RSt.JoHeph targets His bill only changes the Rep. Charles..LaSata,' K-St. end of the recall process, when Joseph. . the vote in taken, But his origi City Council niembera, town- nal bill would have restricted erii*f rsTisia* it# fdlf? oft ship officials and. school board recalls to those cases in which members havo told state law the reason for recall is "misfea industry *ad g»v«rfM»f** makers how. recall threats have three members, who would likely, number of recalls in recent sance, malfeasance and nonfea have voted yes, were absent. years, 68 in the last five, result wfekit ssad «mpJoy«e» to been used to intimidate them,, sance" - essentially doing the job cnUif* ibr its wur$t>ua «oeponta often causing therm to avoid The chairmen of the commit ing in four elections and the in a wrongful or illegal manner, tee, Rep. Mike Bishop, R- ouster of one township official. trstftfafprogram. ;'.•' ' making tough or controversial or not doing the job at all. . . ?fae wi*is&. if wpptmiA by decisions, or putting off those '-Rochester, has left the door open LaSata said lawmakers have for reconsideration if LaSata heard from as many as 150 local th« ooltegB's bo«tJ oT tnwt^», decisions until they can no Only 33 states allow recalls'of mmR create * two-tier stystmn longer be subjected to an ouster- feel s h e ca n. ge 11h e vote s. government officials from across local elected officials, LaSata Michigan about how attempts to of (54 per credit hour forstu attempt. Several committee members said, and roughly half of those dent* frftm firia» or fovern- opposed the bill on the grounds throw them and their colleagues restrict the use of recalls to out of office have disrupted the mentalunite keatad within lib* . That's why LaSata sponsored it would be seen as protecting instances of misfeasance or non district and $80 for those (rum meat badjaa legislation to tighten down oh themselves from recall. State operations of municipal boards. • feasance. According to the repre He said the bill has the support firm* ootsidftfce dastrfct, recalls. His Hoyse Bill;4221 lawmakers can be recalled, sentative, that change would Tbat ib* alas would apply to ether corporate would make, it more difficult to although it is. usually local offK of a long list of state organiza return Michigan to the standard •e«*rdi*f U Bmia _...,. _, _ tions-including the Michigan employees working forMieni * rec all f oc\a 1 o ffi c i a I s. by ra i s i n gcial s who are the targets.; used up until the adoption of the gan entities wrjtb plaats out- the number of votes needed to be Township Association, Michigan current state Constitution in and iodustry aar*ieaa^. Municipal League and the Michi sid« the state. The college's successful.The legislation would LaSata said he's willing to 1963. ^regular outHjf-Htate tuition is OftiweelOO, 4*«re requine tiiat a local ufflciut must amend the bill to exclude state gan Association of School Boards in the district, h« said. -. as well .as the Secretary of $119 per hour. be recalled a number of votes officeholders from the new vote "Michigan is in the minority of While tfce revision will only 270 of %m* entities «*«£ equal to or higher than the num standards. He wants the tougher State. states that allow recalls for just baaed within the . LaSata cited one case in which iiMrnkae achooi r«y«nu« tOam, ber by which his or she was orig recall haw. to apply only to local any reason," he said. it al*o is expected to redtt«e trie* • ' inally elected. . officials. . a mayor was recalled after.hav Local officials would still be Recall attempts have long ing been voted into office by 70 held accountable by voters, he The legislation was set aside percent of the municipality's recently by the House Commit been the bane of local govern argued, but they would have to ment officials. LaSata tells of electorate. The recallelection, wait for regularly scheduled elec tee, on Constitutional Law and held during the holidays, ousted •Ethics, but may come back. recall attempts that have been tions to make their views known. uMHHninmmiiiiinm highly disruptive to communi that mayor with a turnout of less He noted that the longest term According to LaSata, a number than 4 percent. of committee members who ties. One town on the west side of office to which officials who would have voted in favor of the the state, Benton Harbor, saw 24. "I want local voters to know . can be recalled is four years, and Summer Classes... bill were not present for. the .recall attempts against the that their vote during elections most recallable offices carry only Pom POM, H f**~' C O U N T R V TTre old world charm trf random patterned retaining wa«s wm the appearance of rwtutal stone on SOW sides ^- FIND STRENGTH IN NUMBERS. ^£>^ in lire lighting is flush mounted iinc can be placed iinc paving t>nck ( iin(a v ,,,i :,•.,.,« ,,,,,1 ti-c!ii.x.i«lHli\ .ili.Mc |'.;ii. flicir .v< .i sU>pMv n»i."iimtvi <>l |>o-ph.* Mi> L,t" I'K''P • wdivwavs rteck^ i1 t,i | ,1,« the iuit.se*. .U C-m^ CM .\!ivv,c;!'::•)( . , I'^.IV <.,-•<• ^'--. I- V .lii !!r.'' 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Stanaker has noticed changes in yoongisters* appearance over the years, .*«»; -. Tve seen them go from long hair to short hair to no hair/ she said, adding that youngsters wear earrings in many more places than they did two decades •go-' ' That was a real trip when I started to see the kids wearing all the earrings everywhere,* she said. "It has been an education." Slanaker also knows senior citizens who regularly visit the Taco Bell, and many want to know why she has con tinued to work even after her husband, Gee*, retired from his job designing car seats. :' 1 love my job/ she said, sitting at a restaurant table before the opening of business. "I like the people I work with. They're very nice* and they've employee*.* of state. But she always returns to always respected me.* Slanaker has noticed many menu work, 1 putt* t/totilk tfc* •Issfis*. I'Vsl . 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Harris Funeral Home, Gar Theodore; sons, Robert (Angela) 1910, and died May 10, in den City with burial at United of Northville and Todd (Paige) of Wayne. He was a machinist at Memorial Garden*. Officiating Westland; mother, Harriet Ran General Motors. was the Rev. Frank Howard dolph of Florida; brother, Curt Surviving are his son, Bobby ekker from the Living Rock Church. (Fran) Randolph of Florida; and (Shirley) Elkins; daughter, Bren- Mr. Miakell was born March 4, four grandchildren. *. da (Ken) Boyd; brother, Lee 1947, in Waco, Texas, and died Elkins; seven grandchildren, Lynn Hanson, Patty Elkins, Nic benstein May 11, in Ann Arbor. He was a MMHB.UI truck driver. hole Boyd, Charles Elkins, Services for Roger Lee, 57, of Dwayne Elkins, Ivan Boyd and J§fcP» Surviving are his wife, Sandra; Westland were May 16 in Gillies 5 pekke Gabriel Boyd; and six great pt. jerotf" m son, Dana (Stacy); parents, Funeral Home, Lincoln, Mich nton Ernest and Margaret; brother, grandchildren. with burial at Twin Lakes Ceme Mr. Elkins was preceded in Rick; sister, Connie Williams; tery, Lincoln. Officiating was the and grandchildren, Andrew and death by his wife, Alene; broth SKIANS Rev, Ralph Anderson. ers, Pallos, Everitt, Johnny and Autumn. . Mr. Lee was bom Sept. 7, fe'r C 48170 • 734-453-5360 Mr. Miakell was preceded in Benny; and sisters, Mary Royal, 1942, in Harrisville, and died Emma Taylor and Ella Johnson. death by hiB sister, Cathy May 12, in Westland. He was a Rohloff. carpenter and was a member of the Church of God. VAilJtY *. MJMUIt ^tW^^^^BIgV it v^M^g^HBasV^B^VH OTwe Surviving are his wife, Char Services for Valery Bussler, 43, Wayne/Westland School District Services for Kenneth Muggel- lotte; son, Roger Lee of Lincoln; of Wayne were May 13 in Ver meulen Funeral Home, Westland Westland, Michigan 48336 berg Sr,, 71, of Wayne were May daughters, Juanita (Jay) Orr of 11 in Uht Funeral Home. Offici Maryland and Peggy (Dan) with burial at Mt. Hope Ceme SECTION 00010 ating was the Rev. Neil Cowling. Rosochacki of Westland; mother, tery, Livonia. Officiating was the ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Mr. Muggelberg was born July Ruth Lee of Livonia; brother, • I Rev, Denis Theroux. 1.-Kevin I^ee of Plymouth; sister, I-'. Mrs. Bussler was born Nov. Sealed bids for Bid Package * 10: John Glenn High School AdditiiMui A Reotodeling Project 20,1928, and died May 7, in Wayne. He was a fireman. Diane (John) Aton of Westland; I 22,1956, in Detroit, and died Wayne-Westland Community School? will be received until liSsvP-Ml. local tine on Thursday, June IS, 2000, at Surviving are his wife, May; and six grandchildren. I May 10, in Fanningtoh Hills/ which time they will be opened and read publicly at Wayne-Westland Community School Board Of Education, 36745 sons, Kenneth, Jr. and William; Arrangements were made by | She was a homemaker. She was Marquette, Westland, Michigan 481B5. Bids received after this time and date will be returned unopened. Faxed daughters, Ilene Evans/Roberta Vermeulen Funeral Home. ! a member of St. Edith Catholic proposals will not be accepted. . Evans, Pamela Snyder and Lisa j Church. This Bid Package will consist of a separate sealed bid for the following Bid Divisions! (Paul) Letts of Westland; broth I Surviving are her husband, Rid Division Deata-intiott RUM M. ST AMUCK er, Archie Muggelberg; nine Services for Ruth Starbuck, 80, I Donn Bussler; mother, M. Carol 1.02 Asphalt grandchildren and five great i Werabelski of Redford; sisterr,, 103 • Selective Demolition of Westland were May 15 in Uht | Margaret Werabelski of Redford 104 Concrete Footings & Foundations grandchildren. Funeral Home. Officiating was > 105 Concrete Flatwork | and Regina (Roger) Kersey of the Rev. Rob Joy. I Westland; and grandfather, 106 Masonry HAJHOBT E. WUY Mrs. Starbuck was born Dec. 107 Steel . .--.- 28,1919, and died May 15, in J George Reiterman of Warren. 108 Carpentry 4 General Trades Services for Harriet Wiley, 75, of 109 Roofing/Sheetraeta) West Bloomfield were May 17 in Wayne. She was a food service 112 Caulking ' A.J. Desmond & Sons Funeral manager. - | |fjmw\i.lMLUBI 113 Hollow Metal, Wood Doors & Finsh Hardware (Supply) Home, Troy. Surviving are her daughters, I Services for Bertha Miller, 80, of 114 Aluminum Windows, Entrances, Glass i Glazing Mrs. Wiley was born July 2, Harriet (Harold) Buck and I Wayne were May 15 in Uht 115 Metal StuoVDTTwalVE.I.F.S. 1924, in Bedford, Ind., and died Cheryl Starbuck; sister, Irene • Funeral Home with burial at 116 . Hard Tile May 13, at her residence in West Snodgrass; two grandchildren, ] Glenwood Cemetery in Wayne. 117 Acoustical Treatment , - • ] Officiating was the Rev. Jack 118 Carpet A Resilient Flooring Bloomfield. She was a resident of Sandi (Roy) Moebs and Ron 120 Painting , West Bloomfield since 1971/ (Amy) Buck; and two great- ' Baker. 120A Electrostatic painting She was club manager for Vil granddaughters. Mrs. Miller was born April 30, 122 Signage lage Woman's Club for 26.years, I 1920, and died May 11, in Ann 123 Operable Partitions retiring in 1990. She was a grad ; Arbor. She was a homemaker. 124 Wood Flooring J€A* NLWAftNO uate of Northern High School, Services for Jean Wagner, 77, of Surviving are her daughter, 125 Toilet Partitions !• Willamina (Terry) Petterson; 126 Metal Lockers Detroit. She loved traveling, Westland were May 16 in Ver 127 Fixed Audience Seating playing cards, reading and cook meulen Funeral Home, Westland - brothers, Joseph of Westland 128 Prefabricated CaseWork & Countertops ing. Mrs. Wiley was a military with burial at Cadillac Memorial I- and Paul of Livonia; and sister, 129 Passenger Elevator Modification* (Alternate) wife for 22 years. Gardens, West, Westland. Offici Helen. 130 Window Treatments , Surviving are her son, Christo ating was the Rev. Kenneth J. Mrs. Miller was preceded in 136 Telescoping Bleachers ', death by her husband, Willard; 138 .. Stage Curtains, Rigging & Tracks pher (Tohi) Wiley of Rochester Belch. 140 Plumbing Hills; daughters, Cathleen Mr. Wagner was born April 23, son, Willard II; brother, John; 142 HVAC (Michael) Fraga of Rochester 1923, in Detroit, and died May and sister, Emily. 143 Electrical Hills and Cynthia (Keith) Baker 12, in Wayne. He was employed Memorial contributions may ,. 144 Auditorium Seating of Westland; and six grandchil as a general office worker. He be made to Arbor Hospice, 2366 148 Landscaping dren. was a veteran and served in the j Oak Valley Drive, Ann Arbor. Bidding documents prepared by TMP Associate*, Inc. will be available for public inspection at the office of the Memorial contributions may U.S. Navy. Construction Manager, MeSmV, 25950 West Five Mil* Rd., Redford, MI 48239; the FW Dodge Plan Room, Southfield; be made to American Heart the Construction Association of Michigan Plan Room, Bloomfield Hills; and the Daily Construction Reports Plan Surviving are his wile, Boos*, Detroit Association. Dorothy; son Stephen (Coleen) Bidders may obtain one (1) set of bidding documents by contacting the Construction Manager, McS/EV, at (313) 535- Wagner of California; daughter, 6213. (Note: Bidders are issued VI tixe plana, Plan scales are to be adjusted accordingly.) Additional plans tOMOAA L PfTTY Janice (Dan) Partello of Romu may be ordered and purchased directly from Dunn Blue Reprographics Technology, (246) 353-2950. Bids are to be Services for former Westland lus; brothers, Herbert (Dorothy) submitted in a sealed envelope supplied by the Construction Manager, McS/EV. The bid division(s) being bid is (are) resident, Sondra Petty, 62, were Wagner of Florida and Paul to be identified on the outside of the envelope. There will.be a Pre-Bid Meeting held on Wednesday. May 31, 2000 # May 16 in First United (Agnes) Wagner of Plymouth; exec chairs 2:30 HAL at the John Glenn High School cafeteria. All bidders are strongly encouraged to attend. Methodist Church, Northville and granddaughter, Patty Each bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond in the amount of at least five (5) percent of the amount of the bid, with burial at Glen Eden Memo Partello of Rom ul us. payable to Wayne-Westland Community Schools, as a guarantee that if the proposal is Accepted, the bidder will rial Park, Livonia. Officiating Memorial contributions may execute the contract and file the required bonds within ten (10) days after notice of award of contract was the Rev. Douglas W. Ver be made to U.P. Bible Camp. golf benefit If awarded a contract, the successful bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and Labor and Material non. Payment Bond. Wayne-Westland Community Schools reserve the right to reject any or all bids received and to waive Mrs. Petty was born Jan. 15, any informalities and irregularities in the bidding. CMAJIUS M. EUUNf 1938, in McKeesport, Pa., and Services for Charles Elkins, 81; This project is to be bid at the prevailing wage rate. died May 12, 2000. She was a of Westland were May 13 in Uht retired secretary for Wayne Funeral Home with burial at Westland Schools. She was a Less than a day remains fubli»h:M«y IS 4 11,12000 Cadillac Memorial Gardens before the New Morning School 5th Annual Golf Outing. Friends nfthe «/*KJW>1 rkararlta /»nmTtM>n»- .----- i_ '- -•- > '• -* j- — • - *«." i •-•*•-• ty members and celebrity chair man, Wayne County Executive Edward H. McNamara, will tee off beginning at 8 a.m. Friday. May 19. A non-profit, parent coopera tive school located in' Plymouth for children in grade prt*-K through grade eight, New Morn ing School is hoping to attract dozens of foursomes and individ uals interested in hitting the greens for a worthy cause. W^,< According to George Davinich,, NMS development director, the 15% OFF golf outing has progressively grown in appeal and attendance ALL TREATED LUMBER since 1995. "This is a friendly outing TJtis tUeetehtt'OhA that's very well attended," said Davinich. "We are honored to Sealant have Mr. McNamara chairing the event. He has been involwd in a very hands-on capacity since the beginning." Foursomes will tee off at 8 am, May 19 at the Warren Val ley Golf Course in Dearborn Heights. A banquet is set for 2 p.m. to include a catered meal, trophies and prizes for those who participated. Central Dis tributors of Beer Inc. of Romu^ lus is the corporate event spon V\""" •or and co-chairs include CDOB ^fc»«iii«arf<" ^3^^1¾. president Karen Wilson (NMS board member), Betty Jean Awrey of Awrey Bakeries and Wayne County Commissioner Lyn Bankea. Players will also enjoy con tests at various holes, such n* cloeest to the pin and a hole in one challenge. Proceeds from the event will support operating expenses ami dBm, future expansions at the 8,500 l "...TK.4 .»,!" -'* square foot facility on Haggprty Road. Elaine Yagiela. execute<> director of New Morning School. i A ®L - IVsI said the achooi serve* approm mately 110 students ($5 fa mi hes» within a 20-mile radium rit ALL CEDAR DEC K' their location encompassing ir> comrauniti»»« m mmm mtm^mimmammm The Obwrvtr & Eccentric/ TM'KSIJAY; MAY 18., 2U0U BYMflffMAUflT • 'In New York and CaMornia, tt'i wortdn* a lot. "Regulation and cfrlay are the gent shopper can find long dis Anieriteth'tt 17,000 employees:' HOMRTOWN NKW8 BESVICfc enemies of competition. Competi tance service for «a low a» 5 provide 25,000 ^iour« of commu miaidotMMiomecuntm.net What's the tftffaraaca? The dtfferaitca 1» refuta tion can't wait," Strand said. cents a minute, he ttaid, nity service within the state in Deregulation is working in tion ... competition brings lower prices and more He's looking for more authority It LB local phone Mrrvic* where the course of each year. Michigan, according to choices, but we can't get there through more for the PSC and the ability for it the state has been unable to But hi» main point was that Ameritech Vice President Bob to reach quicker decisions. spur competition. Strand said the lack of competition is Cooper, "a little bit. It needs to rules and artificial price cuts. Price cuts and Other states have given their that five years after deregulation because some companies who be accelerated here." more regulation is not the answer.' utility overnight comfnisMonK a was called for in the telecommu "In New York and California, great deal more authority to nications act, 98 percent of have ability to enter the market it's working a lot. What's the dif : manage deregulation and the phone lines are still in the hahda have chosen not to. AT&T and Bob Cooper MCI, for instance, would be ference? The difference is regula Ameritech Vice President initiation of competition than of the incumbent carrier, the tion ... competition brings lower Michigan has given its Public original service provider. Most of quite able to begin competition prices and more choices, but we Service Commission, Strand those lines are in the hands of against Ameritech for local ser can't get there through, more said. Every other state's commis^ Ameritech. More than; 100 vice but have not entered the rules and artificial price cuts. sion has the authority to declare licenses have been issued to com market in a .significant way. Price cuts and more regulation is to 53 days when Ameritech has Mary Ann Middaugh, the bills area code splits, but not the petitor companies, Strand con not the answer," Cooper told to do the work. Few customers form a package that would count P S C. 0 th e r states have g i'v e h tended, but most remain unused. Longdistance members of the. state House of can wait that long, he noted. as the House's version of a need their commissions the authority Middaugh's bill also proposes, Cooper argues that competi Representatives last week. And .Ameritech customers get ed rewrite of t.he Michigan to "yank licenses" when tele as Engler urged, giving addition tion for local service could be Allowing Ameritech to enter hooked up in.only a couple of Telecommunications Act. Passed phone companies engagein anti al authority to the PSC until it spurred if Ameritech was able to days. competitive practices. the long-distance market and in 1995 to deregulate the tele> determines that true market enter the long distance market compete'against companies like Cooper said that's the goal of a phone industry, that law expires competition has been achieved new center •Ameritech has at the end of the year. Authority needed here. Committee members asked and compete with them there. AT&T and MCI would force They'd have to respond, Cooper them to come in. and compete opened in Grand Rapids, to pro Some states, like Texas, have .Strand to give his definition of against Ameritech, Cooper vide competitor companies with Competition'anemic' given their commissions too competition, and Strand argues, into that incursion into argued. same services needed to hook up Cooper gave Ameritech's posi much authority, Strand said. declined. their market. t customers that Ameritech pro-, tion oh the bills in a hearing Still, Michigan needs, more than "I hate to give you a specific'' Committee members promi&ed Repeated complaints .vides for itself. before the committee last week. it has, definition. Companies could go support of Ameritech in receiv That won't happen, according Still, the complaint of slow Public Service Commission Gov. John Engler's proposal that far and, when that defini ing approval from the Federal to Rep. Marc Shulman, R-West access to the network for com member David Svanda would for a 5 percent cut in telephone tion has been achieved, you Communications Commission to Bloomfield, if Ameritech engages petitors is the basis of a bill agree with Copper on at= least rates, part of Middaugh's bill, is could see things begin to tighten enter the long distance arena. in anti-competitive practices. Shulman is sponsoring, HB one issue, there is little competi a fine idea, Strand.said. But true down again," he said. But according to Michigan When a competitor moves into 4&04, now pending before the tion in Michigan. He calls it competition should be able to Cooper defended his company Alliance for Competitive an "incumbent" phone company's House Energy and Technology "anemic." . trim prices much further. before the committee. He said Telecommunications (MiACT;, territory it must connect.to the Committee. His proposal would Svanda, along with Public Ser Long-distance service, Strand Ameritech has invested $10 mil the FCC has turned Ameritech's wider phone network, to give the PSC the ability to hear vice Commission chairman John said, is the one area of the tele lion in the state's telephone Ameritech. complaints from competitors Strand, were on hand to testify phone industry' where true com infrastructure. He said he application on the grounds the But Shulman said lawmakers when incumbents act in anti-' before the committee. Strand too petition does exist. As a result, believes the state now has a company has not done enough to have heard repeated complaints . competitive ways. . . agreed in part with Cooper and rates in some areas have been state of the art telephone sys spur competition in its own base '. that the connection can take up Along with HB 5721, by Rep. Ameritech. slashed up to 90 percent. A dili tem. 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AU. !• •' , -, • . - , • - I d r f. o h ^ v Oldsmobile •A w w , oI cl % m o b i le . c 0 m 1 87 / 4 ^8 AURORA ,. , . I , ... , A12(W) The Observer & Eccentric/ THL'RMJAY, MAY lb, 2000 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Recalls only divide that people write in to the ed> judgment in how they handled the line that fits here: "Let he Finally, I believe this U a • Meet frttw m AM. tor 1 would believe that our city their discharge of Ms. (Patri who is without sin ..." great place to live! The council recall cam I have lived in the city of was the worst place to be. cia) Gjbbons. But I watch the I don't want to vote for city Beverly Smith Westland since 1975. My chil It is time to atop the fight city council meetings on televi clerk. I don't know what the job paign generated sever dren attended the Wayne- ing It is time to put away the sion and I have seen numerous completely involves, and 1 don't al letters to the edHor. Westland Public Schools. I recalls It is time to heal the times when I think our entire know what the qualifications Firing was We will print them as have always been proud to be a wounds and go on. OK, so council has made bad deci should be. 1 don't want to sit in resident of this city. Lately* maybe four members of the sions. That doesn't make me on hours of interviews to deter arrogance space permits. Be sure farowever, if I read everything council did not use the best want to run in and recall each mine who is most qualified, nor So . .. after weeks, and to sign letters with one. I have seen times when should I have to. The city clerk weeks, and weeks , . . of words, your full name. If you our council has voted because works for the city council and words, words . .. our posturing, send an e-mail letter, WAYNE-WESTLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS they were afraid they might be the city council should make pretentious, politically inept be sure to include your BID ADVERTISEMENT recalled, and that has disap the decision who they would Westland Council would have us believe that the Pat Gibbons full name then as well. The "Wayne- Westland Community School District will receive sealed pointed me, but I don't want to like to have work for them. Request for Quotation (RFQ) Packets Until 2:00 p.m. Local Time, run and recall them. ; . As for Ms. Gibbons running affair was simply a difference Thursday, June 1, 2000, for: in management style, They • In addition, our city council for office — when did being a summer rain returns brown A*6e$toa Abatement simply chose one route to an members need to do some heal "wrongly discharged" make grass to glittering green. at .: end over another. Like choos Wttyn* Memorial High School ing as well, They need to be someone qualified for higher able to work as a cohesive office? Let's make our decisions ing to drive to" the Mackinaw All Requests For Quotation Packets must be mailed or delivered to BobWeibel team. This constant harangu for our public offices on who is Bridge via US 23 over 1-75. • Wayne-Westland Community School District: Westland Format: All Request for Quotation Packets shall be submitted in a ing from well-meaning citizens most'qualified, not out of sym It's laughable the way they sealed envelope labeled as outlined below. . will only detract them from the pathy. create bogus straw men, and Mail To: SEALED BID: ASBESTOS work they should be doing, blow them away with equally Wayne Memorial High School - Summer 200Q Come on people, if you love Requests full report Attn: Purchasing Department which is helping to run this ••this-city, then let's spend time * bogus excuses for their actions. Wayne-Westland Community School District city. doing positive things. Like how Pat Gibbons job performance The efforts being made by 36745 Marquette Street scores by various council per Westland, Michigan 48184 My ex-husband was on the about organizing a clean-up the mayor and the council of All Requests For Quotation Packets must be received by Wayne- school board during a recall. day? j was recently; in the city sons, and similar nonsense, the city of Westland to pay the Westland Community School District no later than: The recall was successful only of Ypsilanti, where there were have nothing to do with contin contractual obligations to the Time: 2.00 p.m. Local Time,Thursday, June 1,2000 in removing several of the best fliers posted everywhere for a uing or not continuing her Central Wayne County Sanita • At: . Wayne-Westland Community School District . tenure,. That was properly an 36745 Marquette Street school board members I have city pride clean-up day; Local tion Authority within the pre Westland, Michigan 48184 . - ever seen. Robert Arbor, who businesses were going to. pro item for consideration by the sent tax structure are laud Format: All official hard copy Request for Quotation Packets must be recently wrote in support of the vide lunch for the workers. We full council. able. It removes the necessity received prior, to the date and time specified in.order to be ; accepted. recall, had a spouse who was certainly could use some clean The manner in which Tray . .to ask the voters (for) approval All Requests For Quotation Packets will be publicly opened: recalled as well. I was sur up around here! Giffin and David Cox took Pat to extend the one-mill levy . Time: 2:00 p.m. Local Time, Thursday, June 1, 2000 . prised he would support the How about participating in Gibbon's keys and threw her approved by the voters in 1985, At: Wayne-Westland Community School District effort that is occurring now, .'. 36745 Marquette Street the planning of the Fourth of out of the office in front of her It does not.remove the Westland, Michigan 48184 Both he and I know that' July celebration? What about employees was first order arro responsibility of the mayor and Format: Bids will be opened at 2:00 p.m. Complete Bid Tabulations will recalls only serve to divide and volunteering at your elemen gance. People who don't under council to request a complete be faxed to all plan holders by Friday, June 2, 2000. The not build the community. This stand that basic fact deserve and concise report on the Owner and Owner's Representatives request that no Bidders tary school or library to read to call for bid results prior to Thursday, June 1, 2000. Bid results is exactly what is happening children? the outrage (and yes, the offen Waste to Energy Program will also be available at www.health-air.com. now. While I may not agree with sive, disparaging rhetoric). instituted in 1995. Wayne-Westland Community School District intends to award all Believe me, I do think the everything our city council or That's the price you pay for Many questions need projects at: Event: Board of Education Meeting • early-June, 2000 Patricia Gibbons situation mayor does, I believe they try. parliamentary high jinks and answers. If the mayor and city At: , Wayne-Westland Community School District could have been handled differ their best. I believe that for employing extraordinary pow council fail to request this 36745 Marquette Street ently. I don't know two of the giveness starts the healing pro ers (that are generally meant report, many more questions Westland, Michigan 48184 for emergency use only). Pre A General Pre-Bid Examination will be held to review and answer city council members that well, cess and that is what we need : may surface. questions relating to the project*: but I do know Sharon Scott • now, not a recall. I believe that, dictably, the mayor and council This is presented.as a formal Time: .4:00 p.m. Local Time on.Monday, May 22, 2000 and Trav Griffin, and.I believe if no illegal activity has been are mad as hell, and aren't request for a full report on this At: • Wayne, Memorial High School they have the best interest of done, the .way to remove a pub going to take it anymore. Waste to Energy-C.W.C.S.A. First Floor Cafeteria 3001 Fourth Street this community at heart. So lic official is through the elec They're bailing out. Good. The cooperative operation. . Wayne, Michigan 48184 they made a mistake. What is tion process, not a recall. . ' • sooner the better, Thomas Brown, Note: Project locations will be reviewed at the request of Bidders, Westland will come back Westland following the Pre-Bid Examination... All Bidders will be required to sign-in during the initial meeting, which will cover stronger than ever . . . just like (former Westland mayor) general bidding topics. ANGELO A. PLAKAS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Directions: Wayne Memorial High School is located on the southeast comer of Fourth and Ulenwobd. Harking is available in front of STATE OF MICHIGAN the building (Glenwood aide). Please check in with the Main ^^Wi^^^^^'^^^^W^HW^pf'W^w^f^W'! Office for directions to the First Floor Cafeteria. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Schedule: The format of the Pre-Bid Examination will be an initial THE COUNTY OF WAYNE Our 50th presentation on the bidding process and the scope of work at Year! each campus building. An overview of the scope of work for THE CITY OF WESTLAND, i.:ri ^fs^^w^nF—. ••. * vm&it&t&Mi ,^- each building will be presented and the general project requirements and project dates will be reviewed. The Pre-Bid a Michigan Municipal Corporation, . •• SPARR'S 'mum- Examination will last approximately 1 hour. In addition to the Plaintiff, J Pre-Bid Examination, a representative of healthAJR, inc. will 't» -..J *- vs. be at the building for the scheduled three hour periods. The building specific reviews at the listed times are not required, DIAMOND MORTGAGE CORPORATION, "*! ••!'• llfl I but are encouraged, and are for informational purposes only: a dissolved Michigan Corporation, and ;l Time Dale Budding COMMERCE MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Flats of 1 ivC p.m. • 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, M*> 24,2000 Vay&e Memorial High School a dissolved Michigan Corporation, 1 4:00 p.m. • 7:00'p.m. Tuesday, May 30,2000 Wayne Memorial High School and unknown heirs, devisees or assignees, Pansies, Marigolds, ji1 Questions Regarding Project Specifications: Defendants. ![ All questions regarding the Project Specifications should be addressed to: Impatients, Begonias : Mr. JefT Heydanek, healthAIR, inc. • • ' • • ' • ' / ' : . 56 Office: (734)451-0760 ANGELO A. PLAKAS AND ASSOCIATES, P.C. $9« ^3^27 Mobile: (734)67.87-4^71 By: Angelo A. Plakaa (P 18934) ..! :'».'^, '•!•, .-..1.^.,.1^ • , I1 1 Mark A. McConnell (P 46434) Tin' if i' i- -in"'' •' |t Mr. Scott Sbber, healthAIR, inc. ^^^Ma^iminiUn iliU—fc*J*^^»^fr t Attorneys for Plaintiff !t Office: (734)451-0760 36330 Nankin Boulevard, Suite 702 I Hanging Baskets i Mobile: (734)678-4778 ' . . Westland, Michigan 48185 j| All official changes and interpretations to the Project Specifications will be (734)421-5510 i made via addenda only Bidders are encouraged to fax all questions 95 $ j regarding the specification!*, bidding procedures, etc. to healthAIR, inc. inc: ORDER TQ ANSWER BY PUBUCATlOK-WlliLMAILIKfe *14 '•- 2 <« 25°° E : (734-451-1565). jfcffUP^^pilm ;I,Iil wiiftn J ill ..,i III , i I,I wwmmmp^m^m ! BuildiogySite Visit* REQUIREMENT EXCUSED ^rnm^^^^^f^MU^'im j All Bidders must check in with the building office as soon as they reach the At a session of said Court held in the City-County Building, i; building. Unless noted or allowed by Wayne-Westland Community School City of Detroit, County of Wayne, State of Michigan . 1 District, building/site visits will only be permitted after school hours (after '• 3:45 p,m.), Buildings are generally open until 10:30 p.m. PRESENT: HON- .fUDGE I PUIS F. SIMMONS. JR CITY OF WESTLAND Project Specification Document*: CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE 'Project Specification Documents will be available at the Pre-Bid On January 13, 2000, an action was filed, against Defendants, Diamond INVITATION TO BID • Examination on May 22, 2000. Project Specification Documents can also be Mortgage Corporation and Commerce Mortgage Corporation, in this Court. ADDITION/RENOVATIONS TO 18TH DISTRICT COURT , picked up by visiting healthAIR, inc.'s office at 496 West Ann Arbor Trail, to quiet title on a parcel of real property located in the City of Westland SECTION 00010/BID PACKAGE #2 described as: Suite 102, Plymouth, Michigan, between ft:00 a.m. and 4:00 p,m. starting Sealed proposal* for the additions and renovations to the 18th District '. Monday, May 22, 2000. Project Specification Documents will not be provided Lot 154, Carver Sub. No. 2, R9E, Liber 70, Page 79 of Plate,. Court in Westland will be received by the City of Westland at the office of by healthAIR, inc. to the following advertising agencies: Dodge Daily Wayne County Records the Purchasing Agent/36601 Ford Road, Westland, Michigan, ftntil 10:00 . Reports, Daily Construction Reports and Construction Association of Commonly known as 2&014 Powers a.wi.. local time oh May jlt 2000. (no exception* will be made! at which Michigan. Specifications will not be mailed to Bidders unless pre-paid with Tax ID# 66-083-03-0154-OOX) ' time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Faxed proposals will tun postage. be accepted and bids received after the time specified will be returned There is a non-refundable $30.00 charge for the Project Specification The Plaintiff acquired title to these properties by virtue of the tax deed unopened, Documents, All checks should be made payable to "healthAIR, Inc." Bidders and/or quit claim deed from the State of Michigan, Department of Natural Resources to the City of Westland. Upon information and belief, the This Bid Package will consist of separate sealed bid« for the. following Hid desiring more than one (1) set of documents may obtain additional sets for Divisions: '. " the amount noted above up to a maximum of three (3) sets. Specifications Plaintiff believe* that the Defendants. Diamond Mortgage Corporation and will be mailed to Bidders upon receipt of pre-payment of the non-refundable Commerce Mortgage Corporation, at one. time claimed or may have claimed BD103: Demolition charge plus S10.00 for shipping and handling. an interest in these properties which! by virtue of the tax deed and/or quit BD108: Carpentry/Millwnrk • elaim deed from the State of Michigan to the City of Westland has expired BDl 12: Caulking Bonding Requirement*: The purpoie of this action is to declare that the Plaintiff, the City of BDl 13 : Hollow MeUl Doors, Frames, Wood Doors, Finish Hardware Wayne-Westland Community School District require* that all bidders Westland, is the fee simple owner of said properties and that any interest BDjl5-'McUlStudB/t)rywall" submit a Bid Bond in accordance with the requirements summarited below the Defendant may have had in Aaid property has expired. BDIlfi Hard Tile and that all selected Contractors submit Performance and Labor and BDl 18: Carpet/Resilient. Flouring Material* Bonds in accordance with the requirements summarised below. Upon consideration Of the Verified Motion of Plaintiff, and the Affidavit BDl 20; Painting in Support thereof, attesting to the fact that Defendants, Diamond BD125 Toilet Partitions Bui Bond Mortgage Corporation and Commerce Mortgage Corporation, in this action BD Overhead Coiling Grilles Amount: 5% . . cannot be personalty served with a Summons and a copy of the Complaint Requirements The Bidder shall submit the required Bid Security in the herein because their present whereabouts are unknown, and they have no BDI22: Signage form of a Bid Bond by a Treasury approved surety licensed last known address, and that publication of notice of this action in a B-DU.'l': Electrical to do business in the State of Michigan, a Cashier's Check, newspaper of general circulation is most likely to give notice to these Bid document prepared by Architects & Planners. Inc , will be available for or a Certified Check in the amount of b% of the bid price Defendants, and it appearing to this Court that Plaintiff, after diligent public inspection at the office of the Construction Manager, MrCarthv * The Bid Security shall be submitted with the inquiry, has been unable to ascertain the Defendants' address either within Smith. Inc.. 26001 West Five Mile Road, Redford. Michigan AMM, Daily understanding that if the bid is accepted, the Bidder will or without the State of Michigan, and it further appearing that persona] Construction Report* Plan Room, Detroit. F W ' Dodge Plan N<> BY RICHARD PEARL STAFF WRITEM rpetrl0oe.homecomm.net Two Canton Township, resi dents are seeking the Republi can nomination for the District 11 seat on the Wayne. County K I C H L E R Commission in the Aug. 8 prima ry- The winner of the race between Fred A. Bolclen, 45, a computer consultant, and Rob A. Bovitz, 39, a certified public OUTDOOR accountant, will get the chance to unseat incumbent Democrat John J: Sullivan in the Nov. 1 general election. LIGHTING Sullivan, 29 of.Wayne, was first elected in 1998 and is seek ing re-election to the two-year post. The district includes the ¾L^-^^^f *-' >*^ townships of Canton, Huron, » \ .Sumpter and Van Buren and the. Fred A. Bolcton Rob A. Bovitz Cities of Wayne, Belleville and .Romulus. He favors public education and (SEMCOG) chairman Bob programs for "welfare recipients, Bovitz, Rob Bovitz said he sup Bolden, an eight-year Canton displaced workers, the unem ports "a lot of things" County resident who ran for the commis ployed and under-employed Executive Ed McNamara, a sion seat in the '98 primary as a (and) disadvantaged youth." . Democrat, has done Tor the coun Democrat, switched parties this Bolden' and his wife are year because the Republicans expecting their third child in "We're friends," said Bovitz. "I. 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' $9.99 a day I TrRMv i , "WH } !*A-> .\ Justifiably proud GEOF BROOKS School board tour is revealing s the school year moves toward proms, and Bill McCarthy from McCarthy, and Smith graduations and end-of-year student i Inc. of Redford Township answered questions A awards programs; the Wayne-West!and as the tour progressed. school district can be justifiably proud of its ; Board members were concerned with every current position. thing from the big changes for Taft students Consider the following: I who moved into a new building to minor • The district bus fleet just passed state details like a tacky door at Walker-Winter inspections at a 96 percent rate. that needs paint. H The district's rainy day equity is up Trustee Skip Monit was even asking about $975,000 to about $11 million. better housekeeping for computer cables. • The district just honored its first Nation The Taft-Galloway project is dramatic; stu al Merit Scholarship finalist in 'some years; dents at that site at the south end of the dis she's Martina Moro, a senior at Wayne Memo trict moved into an attractive new two-story rial High School. She has a 4.0-plus grade building just after Easter. point average and will go to UM-Dearborn to The admittedly ugly old Taft building, some study computer science. She was also named parts of it dating back to the 1940s, is being . an Observer Newspapers Academic All-Star. torn down this month. • The school board toured the district Mon At Adams, the tour high spot was a spa day night to get an update on the district's cious new entranceway with high ceilings and $108 million building bond issue. Approved artistic use of colored floor tiles. Here visitors early in 1998, the money is being used to reno can see what a creative architect and building vate the schools, build new classrooms and team can do on a limited budget. upgrade equipment, especially for technology. At Ford board members learned more stu The district, the parents, staff and board of dents can enter the programs there, programs trustees can all be very happy with the that now have more students than the district progress the district is making. can handle. The board, members of the original bond At Lincoln board members learned neigh LETTERS committee and representatives from the archi bors are proud of the improved look of the Opinions are to be shared: We welcome your ideas, that's why we offer this space for your tects, construction company managers and school and will call the school district if they opinions. We will help by editing for clarity. To assure authenticity we ask that you provide a central office administrators hopped on a see illegal or unusual activity at the building contact telephone number and if mailing or faxing a letter, please sign it. Letters can be mailed during off hours. school bus and hit some of the highlights Mon to: Julie Brown, Westland Editor, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia 48150, faxed- to Julie at (734) 591- day evening. At Walker-Winter a fireplace from the orig- 7279 or emailed to [email protected] - These included a big addition of floor space inalone-room school house has been pre at William D, Ford Career/Technical Center, served. and fixups at Adams Middle School, Lincoln Work on the bond projects continues this Tattered flags Now we watch and are fearful for pur city. Elementary School, Taft-Galloway Elemen summer, including renovations at the two We see division never before seen. How can tary School and Walker-Winter Elementary high schools. Eventually every school in the his letter is in regards to a situation I have this happen? School. district will be improved in some way. Tbeen bothered by for quite some time now. So it's suggested the meetings open with School chief Greg Baracy led the tour, New buildings, renovations, safer buses, As I ride around Westland and other local I prayer. What can be so wrong with prayer? pointing out improved classrooms and addi balanced budgets, student successes: it's a cities I have noticed many business flying our 1 When something is wrong you ask for a medi- tional space for programs for kids. case of promises being made and promises symbol of freedom, the American flag. But, in i ator, and Christians ask their creator. That's Construction managers Doug Underwood being kept. many instances these flags are torn and j attacked, too. weathered. They should be taken down and We can't get divine help unless we ask for destroyed in the proper manner. it. We have to allow Him to come into our These business owners that fly Old Glory to I lives. When God is denied, anything can fall. exemplify their patriotism show they are Civilizations have. Charities: look before giving Americans and attract new patrons. But when There is a misconception about separation approached to make them aware of this exist of church and state. It's in the communist con- onating money to charities used to be Michigan branches of those two wish groups - ing problem and to suggest that they take \ stitution, not ours. We're not communists. But Deasy. You drop some cash in a red kettle spend more of their income soliciting dona down the old and put up the new, they give we open ourselves up to their doctrine. We, as at Christmas; put a few bucks in a plastic jug tions than actually helping the less fortunate, you double talk and excuses. a nation,, believe in God; they don't. in exchange for a Tootsie Roll, bag of peanuts according to the Attorney General's Office. One particular place I used to frequent There is nothing wrong with a prayer or a plastic poppy at a stop light; or write out The non-profit National Charities Informa >• quite often is on Wayne Road in Westland. I before a meeting. They do it in Congress. Why a check to a major charity You figured the tion Bureau (NCIB) supports "informed giv told the management of this facility two money was going to do some good for the ing" and suggests spending at least 60 per not here? months ago about their torn raggedy-looking I'm sorry I wasn't there at city hall for the cause it was intended. cent of income on programs. {The NCIB rates flag. 1 suggested to them that with the weath It's not so easy anymore. The number of the national Make-A-Wish Foundation as Day of Prayer; I wanted to be. I was there er breaking and Memorial Day rapidly another time. We. should all be there who new charities is growing yearly, and more "meets all standards," and the Children's approaching they should consider replacing and more they're dialing you up on the phone Wish Foundation as "NCIB requests for infor j believe in prayer. It is our right and privilege L this flag to show respect and to honor Ameri to attend. I'll be there next year, Mr. Mayor. or sending you fliers asking for your money. mation unanswered.") ca's veterans. One group, the National Charities Informa- At the Attorney General's Office, Charita If we don't support our rights, we can lose They looked at me as if I were from Mars. • • " • '• -.* **--* «.-. _ * _„i„t„j ble Trust Section Director Marion Gorton • them. t UOU DUrCUU, yoiHWi uui uiai v.auoc-in«w,u The management blames their flag company, marketing" in our nation has increased 504 points out that the U.S. Supreme Court says Donald and Edna Venturino they can't tell charities how much to spend on and no one has made a move to rectify this sit Westland percent in the past decade, with spending hit uation. ting $630 million in 1999. a cause - only that the group must file finan cial statements with the IRS. Perhaps other people need to be made A recent story in the Livonia Observer out aware of these people who don't think much of lined the surprising findings of a woman who Donors interested in finding out more for rich, full curriculum about a charity are invited to call the Better "Americans* but do enjoy the freedoms of wanted to give money to the Make-A-Wish 'm supporting Alicia Douglas as our next foundation, but felt like she was nearly Business Bureau, the Attorney General's , America that give the right to earn a very Office or visit two Web sites that provide good living. I trustee to the Livonia Board of Education duped by a sound-alike non-profit group. She because I feel we need her input. As a mother decided to investigate and found out the char research on charities. The sites are Maybe vets should stop by these places and www. ncib.org> which rates charities as meet voice their opinions on the topic. of three she realizes the needs of our future ity that solicited her was something different generation. She knows first hand of the impor than the better*known Make-A-Wish; it was ing their standards or not (with some shades I'm sure they can afford to buy a new flag in between), and www.guidestar.org, which is every Six months or whenever needed. People tance of continuing excellence in our school called Children's Wish Foundation. programs to ensure that our students get the The woman checked with the Michigan called "the donor's guide to the charitable should look around as they drive through our universe" and provides detailed financial fair cities to notice what's going on around very best education. I strongly support Alicia's Attorney General's Office Charitable Trust views for a rich and full curriculum for our Section which says the two groups are among reports on non-profit groups. them. If you don't want to do the research, you children. This includes, music programs and more than 50 "wish-type" charities set up Viace Berna physical education, A diverse and quality edu nationally to grant the wishes of terminally can take your chances. Of, you could take the advice of Gorton of the Attorney General's cation is necessary for our students to succeed ill children. She also discovered that both in the modern world. Alicia is an advocate of charitable groups were among the many orga Office: Just donate your money to local chari Open with prayer ty groups, since moat of them are volunteer- these standards » nizations that don't spend even most of their income on their announced goals. oriented and spend no money on fund-raising, e've been residents in Westland since Peggy Fisher 1 » In fact, many charities - including the administration or employees. W 1956, and proud of it. We never ran for Livonia 4 any political position, but watched the candi w dates and their views closely, and never were 4 doubtful of our success as a city. We watch the «1 COMMUNITY VOICE 4 council meetings, but never attended any. 4 QUESTION: Do yon UDestlani ©bscrucr * * think police * MAM BROWN, COMMUNITY EDITOR, 734-953-2126. can «11011141 HMN OAliASMW. MANAGING EDITOR. 734-953-2149, MiftMiMMD)*Of JMlSttttMll.NET beoquippod He Known, AovtRTtaNQ MANAGER, 734-953-2177, nmamreLmei.\nmtimsjm f with **e« as both accumtr Westland • rtgm tftere." Journalists and as caring citizens of the communUien where we work "• pdfee cars. i — Philip Power v^^*m The Observer * Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2000 (wyu§ POINTS OF VIEW mm State high court strikes blow against Miranda rights few weeks ago, I .wrote about a being concerned about the high two statements scot-free if his statements had been diaaftnted, saying the majority had * ~ea*e before the U.S. Supreme court's direction. The battle has gone as "not freely tossed out.) started down a "slippery slope." art in which the police lobby, on for 600 years. and voluntarily Cavanagh dissented. "In the pre Kelly sounded like Earl W«rr«n '.aided and abetted by Federalist Soci In an Oakland County shooting. made." Judge sent (Sexton) case, the police kept an himself when she wrote: ety lawyers, is trying to rip up the death, Corey Sexton was taken to the Steven accused away from hie attorney dur "Something more than a Miranda ;"Mtranda rights" case - the one where Hazel Park police station for ques Andrews denied ing an interrogation." warning is necessary for a court to •police must advise you of your right to tioning. And questioning. And more the motion, and As 1 read the Federalist Society find that a defendant waived his right remain silent, to have counsel and to questioning. It started at 2:23 p.m. that's what this majority opinion, if the desk sergeant to exclude from evidence statement* know that anything you say can be and ended at 11:35 p.m. case is about. can keep the suspect's lawyer cooling made during plea negotiations. A kised against you. At 4:45 p.m. Sexton's father Charged TIM RICHARD his heels in the lobby, the inquisitor waiver must be supported by a show • I feared that the five "so-called showed up, but police denied him per with first- officer can take nine hours to squeeze ing that the accused was aware of the •Republicans" {Federalist Society mission to see his son. The father degree murder, out a confession. That's the kind of rights being relinquished and the cop- adherents) on the Michigan Supreme hired attorney Neil Miller of Troy. Sexton pleaded guilty to second- police power Chief Justice Earl Warren sequences that could result from . •• •Court may want to go the same route. Miller contacted police, left a message degree. Judge Andrews gave him 20- blistered in his 1966 Miranda decision. relinquishing them." ; Well, the bad news is they already for "whoever was holding" for Corey 40 years plus two years for use of a The second case came from Sagi So the police lobby and the Federal '.have, twice, on April 25. Justices Eliz Sexton to call him, and demanded all firearm in a felony. naw County; where James M, Stevens ist Society are sliding us back to the abeth Weaver, Clifford Taylor, Maura questioning be stopped. Ultimately, the Supreme Court sought to plea bargain a murder case. days when an inquisition could use iCorrigan, Robert Young Jr. and ; Police never forwarded the mes majority upheld Andrews, saying the Again, the police had other sources In any trick in the police manual to Stephen Markman voted for the police sage to the interrogating officer and trial judge who had weighed the negotiations, Stevens admitted guilt extract a confession. 3obby. certainly never stopped the question "totality of the circumstances" should then changed his mind when he got to Repeating: If you want to read the Justices Michael Cavanagh and ing. Sexton had no hint that a lawyer n't be second-guessed, even though court. The prosecutor sought to admit police manual, forget it. It can be kept. '.Marilyn Kelly (Democratic nominees) had been retained for him. Sexton had "an auditory processing Stevens' statements. The trial judge secret even under the Michigan Free a dissented, arguing the defendants' To make a long story short, Sexton disorder" and was of below-average agreed, saying Stevens had waived dom of Information Act. Miranda right* were abused. made five statements - the final two intelligence/' his Miranda rights. The Federalist Tim Richard is retired from this 'Cavanagh even quoted retired Justice admitting some culpability. In court, (Police had two eyewitnesses, so it Five upheld the trial judge and police. newspaper. His e-mail address is: James Brickley, a real Republican, as Miller moved to suppress the final was unlikely Sexton would have gone Justice Kelly, joined by Cavanagh, trichardQ misd-net. com r emember Bob Gosselin? He's Patricia Birkholz, R-Saugatuck, to tell shocking. would charge $7.50 to take off a ser that bill, Sen. Mat Dunaskiss, R-Lake the state representative from Ameritech Vice President Bob Cooper But if vice enhancement she didn't ask for, Orion, according to his aides, admits ; RTroy, a Republican who is so that when she is in her district, Ameritech has Ameritech officials say they are deregulation here has been a failure. fc>ro-business that he walked into a attending town hall meetings and ticked off cus looking into the complaint, but could Now Ameritech is pushing to have firestorm last year with his proposed church gatherings, she hears com tomers in neither confirm nor deny that the com the state buy into Dunaskiss' latest House Bill 4777. A favorite issue of plaints from constituents about one Michigan, it is pany is using the practice, either incarnation, SB 1193, which would Ihe Michigan Chamber of Commerce, thing and one thing only - the phone because of sto upgrading services without permission remove the last vestiges of state con tJoeselin argued thon that when busi company? ries like the or charging to downgrade them again. trol over the phone company. ness people go into a new community, Could it be the same company that one coming out Incidentally, such aggressive sales Engler and House Republicans pre ihey shouldn't have to deal with a lot caused a free-market governor like MIKE MALOTT of Gosselin's pitches recently earned SBC, the com fer HB 5721, sponsored by Rep. Mary of different and unusual local rules. John Engler to propose more regula office this pany that just bought up Ameritech. a Anne Middaugh, R-Paw Paw, and HB • Municipal officials obviously saw it tion and price controls? The same week. His leg $44 million fine in California for what 4804 by Rep. Marc Shulman, R*West ' differently. And regardless of where John Engler who has privatized and islative aide, Kristina Pavelich, is an were called ^marketing abuses" Bloomfield. They would simply return- you stand on that.issue, let's just con deregulated everything he could get Ameritech customer and she has voice It Ls happening here because, five local telephone service to the control sider it evidence that Gosselin is pro- his hands on over the last 10 years? mail on her home phone. The charge years after deregulation, no real com of the PSC until it determines that business. "I'm tired of waiting," he said when for the sen-ice is $4.95 per month, but petition for local phone service exists true competition has been established ; So what has him talking like Ralph proposing a 5 percent immediate reduc without her consent, she says, in Michigan. Ameritech continues to here, or until the year 2003, fs'ader these days? What business tion in phone rates. "I want Michigan Ameritech in April decided to improve control the vast majority of phone We've tried it Ameritech's way. )»uld behave so badly that Gosselin customers to get a rate cut now.'1 the service to voice mail plus, costing lines. Ameritech has become, accord More of the same won't likely work $9.95 per month. When she called to has begun referring to its business When Engler urged the Legislature ing to Rep. Mike Kowall, R-White any better. Clearly it is time for protest, she received another sales practices as "sleazy?" What business to temporarily put Ameritech back Lake, is an "unregulated monopoly/ another approach. pitch. When she insisted her service could incur his wrath to the degree he under the control of the Public Service Back in 1995, when the state last Mike Malott reports on the local be returned to basic, Ameritech said it concludes it has become "belligerent" Commission, because five years of addressed telecommunications law, it would have to charge $7.50 to "down implications of state and regional and "abusive" of its own customers. deregulated. The Public Service Com deregulation in this state have failed grade" the service. events. He can be reached by phone at \ Could it be the same company that to produce any meaningful competi mission lost authority over local (248) 634-8219 or bye mail at caused another good Republican, Rep. tion, it should be seen as rather That's right, Ameritech said it phone companies, Even the creator of mmalot&homecomm.net i System of electing justices is a fraud ; • ustices of the Michigan Supreme Court are |Belected statewide. Candidates are nominated (^respectively at the state Republican and Democratic conventions, but they appear on the November ballot as "non-partisan* judicial can tHeOfaeason didates. : Most voters have no idea who they're voting for, much less the qualifications and judicial phi We Have Southeast losophy of the candidates. Moreover, in recent years enormous amounts of money - as much as Michigan's Largest $1 million for one campaign! - have been raised Selection of Quality to finance these campaigns, giving the distinct impression that justice in Michigan's highest Patio furniture! court is up for sale to the .highest bidder/contrib utor. And, given the increasingly partisan cast PHIL POWER •H. ^M- .*..jk Come In And be Surprised the court and its decisions have demonstrated in y ; recent years, it's not surprising the. political Young, who is African American, was the tar '^ £i '^"W*"^'?. •Patio Furniture rhetoric has become increasingly shril! and get of a flier put out by the Michigan' Democratic • Patio Accessories unseemly. Party and distributed at the recent National : •'"• Swimming Pools. This is a terrible system. Consider but two Association for the Advancement of Colored Peo *•»*» current examples. ple (NAACP) dinner in Detroit. The flier assert * Pool Accessories > Last week, 1 received a visit from Wayne ed that Judge Young is a "staunch believer that County Circuit Court Judge Edward Thomas. Brown vs. Board of Education was wrong." who almost certainly will l>e a Democratic Party ("Brown*' is the landmark case outlawing racial nominee for Supreme Court justice. Judge segregation in schools.) Thomas, who worked his way through college and' Young promptly wrote Mark Brewer, Demo law school on the assembly line, has an excellent cratic State chairman, saying that "this state reputation as a thoughtful, balanced and thor ment is a lie ... an attempt to create an ugly, ough judge. In fact, he.was ranked among the top racist campaign to impugn me as Michigan's *10judges in the Detroit metro area in. a 1991 ' only sitting African American justice. Such viru Article in Detroit Monthly magazine.' lent: race-baiting has no place in our political dis I asked Judge ThomaMA hat the judicial course." Young pointed out that he is on the panons of ethics allowed him to'talk about while record tin an Aug, 22, 1999. editorial in the pampaigning. Not much, it turns out He can Detroit News) as being "a beneficiary 'of Brown- talk about decisions he has made, but only if the - and I think society is a beneficiary - of ending case is all over and not More an appellate court. segregation." He also demanded a retraction and He can discuss his judicial philosophy, but he a public apology, as well as threatened a lawsuit OUR fcan't talk about any matter .of substance that Brewer says Young told a group of lawyers last th year that "Brown was Wrongly decided " And. might ever come before the Supreme Court 38 jumfom*-*' After our conversation, 1 made a note to indeed/it's been a long line of argument .among . myself: "Ed Thomas is real nice'guy. He's smart, conservative jurists that lots of U. S. Supreme YEAR' Corn well Pool &. Patio carries decent, thoughtful, down tn and day out'throughout So what are we to make of the whole hrmiha'' wicker and aluminum and more! the state, take lots of abuse from his opponents 1 ha' Just this It's the most current example of and suffer a g»K rule th,H .insures he talks in how politicizing the selection of Michigan jrreleyanne*. Supreme. Court justices has resulted in partisan ANN ARBOR • And when Kleetmn Day mil* around this rhetoric that is shrill and unseemly 3500 Pontiac Trail November, it's a sure thin* he w ill be hourly ns Don't hold your breath, but wouldn't it l>e unknown across the state'nw he is today great if all the candidates, Democratic and (734)662*3117 • So whether he wirt.s or liKr> is little more than Republican alike, actually waid what they no p crap shoot Thai'* » lou*y WHY.to pirk a doubt think and condemned our system of eleet. PLYMOUTH Supreme Court justice mtf iust ices for the fraud it really i*. Example two liiiH'to du with thrfUpthut /Vw/ Poller i& chairman of HumiTium ('••") 874 W.Ann Arbor Road UroBe last week -un'cundiriki Ki»U:rt Young .It niunicatHfiiy St'tuvirk hu ., (hr company that (734)459-7410 Jvho was origjoaih appointed to the Michigan' on n* (his ni'H'spafM>r. He uelcomrM vow com ' Supreme Court by-Oov. John Killer and who rrotits. i itfwf b\ no/re Mail at i 7:14/ Hf>.j:2047, • W Store Hourv Ntov TKKS Jv };>. !0-8'1>s Vfct 10-6 Sur iMOostdWed almost cert amis' will U' -> Kepuhln-nn l\irty noni ISSH,' o; /ivi1 mail at pi*ou'?.r4u hi>mt'i'< >>nm nit inef for election ihi*- t;ill, mm Aia* KlMMMAMD Reaourcea Department. several programs offered at the Rouge recovery effort is all Road; contact Kelly Kelly, (734) • Bedford Township - Stream MMrrWMMs) Among the latter are shopping times other than the cleanup, about. 397-6405. cleanup; register at northwest carta thrown into the water - said Sabat. The following list of sponsor > Farmington Hill* - Stream corner of Puritan and Pomona .Sites have been announced likely by teenagers - and a Among them are "Take Pride ing communities shows the type cleanup; call Jean Barrett, (248) near Beech Daly; contact Walter jwy) volunteers are being sought wooden shed. "That waa by an in Livonia," held May 6, when of activity, site for the activity 473-9621 for site information. or Joyce Bates, (313) 532-0250, as Rouge Rescue/River Day 2000 adult and h«f should know bet neighborhoods were cleaned and and/or registration and person to • Livonia~ Stream cleanup, or Ray Parsons, (313) 367-2890. draws near. ter " said Sabat. flowers planted; AWESOME Day contact when volunteering: storm-drain stenciling; Botaford • Weetland - Cleanup of Ton- * the popular, annual communi She said over 100 people par on May 20; and Hazardous Park on Lathers north of Seven quiah Creek, woody debris man ty effort by the Friends of the ticipated in last year's clean-up. Waste Day on June 10. • Canton Township - Storm- Mile Road; contact Sharon agement, storm-drain stenciling, flouge to clean up the Rouge While some communities tie in Sabat explained that AWE-. drain stenciling, "aesthetic" Sabat, (734) 466-2540. nesting boxes; Holliday Nature River and its tributaries, which River Day 2000 programs to help SOME stands for Aware of the stream survey and stream • Plymouth - Stream cleanup; Preserve; register at Hix Park, flow through six Observer com residents better understand World Ecology, Soil, Ozone, cleanup; various sites; meet at cocner of Harvey and Byron Hix and Warren Roads; contact munities, is part of an effort to what the river and its tributaries Mammals and Environment - township administration build Streets; contact Linda Bob Patterson, (734) 595-0288, educate the public as to their mean to the ecology, Livonia has which helps explain a lot of what ing, 1150 S. Canton Center Langmesser, (734) 453-1234. x-223. importance. It is scheduled for 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June "'3'.- ' ••-•• Participants are advised to 3 DAYS ONLY! THURSDAY, MAY 18 THROUGH SATURDAY, MAY 20 wear old clothing, including long pants and shirts with long sleeves. Bring gloves and head- covering and wear shoes to pre- vent puncture wounds. FAMILY SHOE ., Coordinators say there'll be plenty to do. "We've got logjams and an array of man-made debris'* in Botsford Hark, said Sharon Sabat of the Livonia Community QPPPT OaT tv li ULAR offers 15 new Tour Detroit's Eastern Market with a Certified Master Chef, learn new strategies for coping -with arthritis pain, increase your skills playing the guitar or • speaking another language or enroll your child in a summer day camp focusing on the civi lization of southwest Native SAVE ON A .ATHLETIC SHOES AND SANDALS Americans. These choices and many more await you in Schoolcraft College Continuing Education Services' spring and summer program. 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MOD (UK*** Kerry Conway, senior, of Ply- •nrf t^i prtc»a ntttf #*< mvth; Karen Dillon, Livonia; Victoria Onaouleaa of Farming- ftV f^Vf) rtfcs^srWB W* aV-fajsp fjflMfe JCPenney Of mnl ^rtMsfcds^eai aa mmmmi mm B± Engage mm t*H& HOMETOWN LlFE New Arrivals Bft ms with a BRAO KADRICH essage Moms have chance 1 • OF'. to make change he idea didn't necessarily appeal tome when it was broached: a converge one view: 'Enough is enougti T12-hour bus ride on an estrogen- saturated Greyhound full of mothers headed to the Million Mom March BY BRAD KADRICH STAfFWRTTEB Sunday. bk»driche)oeJboineconuii.net (Gun rights activists alert; You might want to stop reading here.) hey came. They saw. They Boy, was I wrong. And I knew it as marched. soon as they started going seat-by- T Well, congregated is probably a seat, introducing themselves and better word, but whatever term you explaining why they were there. My want to apply, dozens of Western first inclination was that this was a Wayne County mothers joined thou "chick" thing, pouring their hearts out sands of'Michigan moms who were to a bunch of strangers. You'd never part of an estimated 750,000 women . catch 50 guys doing that. . who converged on Washington, DC, When they began this bonding Sunday for the Million Mom March for experiment, I expected to hear sad reasonable gun control. stories about the manner in which They rode, in Greyhound buses, each of them had been personally interrupting the 12-hour odyssey by affected by gun violence, about their eating meals in terminal cafeterias. children or spouses killed by guns. And they came all with the same But nobody - not a single one of the mission: Join others like them in ask 47 women on that bus - spoke about a ing politicians and Congressional lead tragedy affecting her personal life. ers for what they call "reasonable gun Sure, a couple mentioned the Kayla control." Monumental march: With the Rollahd shooting. And the Columbine Some of them were surprised to find massacre came up frequently. But so many of a like mind. Washington Monument in the none of them mentioned losing any- Tm.a• retired teacher and Move kids, background, Michigan partici one to violence. None made the trip to and I don't want.to see them go to pants in the Million Mom avenge the loss Ufa child. school in fear," said Janice Harris of March tried to spread one mes Mostly, they're frightened. Mostly, Livonia, who taught in the Dearborn sage: "Moms vote." they don't think the mothers of mur- Heights school district. "It felt good to --dered children should have to bear be with so ninny people on the same the brunt of the load. To a woman, side of the issue." The Michigan'contingent was one. of'• they were there for one reason: the largest, drawing compliments from They're committed to a cause. They're moms from, other states, dedicated to a mission. Michigan moms met Saturday night : And they care. in a pre-march reception that drew In the end, that could be the great .many guest speakers, including Sen. est strength of the Million Mom Carl Levin, D-Michigan. March. Like MADD 20 years before, "I don't know of a greater cause than the MMM could end up being the the one to which you are committed," kind of grass-roots, difference-making Levin told the cheering throng. "I movement that finally makes people promise you, you will make a differ sit up and take notice. ence. "It gave me so many emotions my "They say the NRA is a powerful head is bursting," said Janice Harris lobby, and it is. But they're not nearly of Livonia. "I found it wonderful to be as powerful as you." with people who agree with me. I'm Sally Rowley of Red ford is a grand very encouraged, because I don't ma four times over. She hopes Levin think_this is going to die. I think turns out to be prophetic. we're going to change the world;" "1 want the world to be safe for my Any politician who doubted the grandchildren," Rowley said. "It was determination of this group simply good to know there were so many more wasn't paying attention - or didn't For the cayse: Jennifer Scar- women interested in gun safety. I hope 87AFT PHOWH BT B^UrKAMH'B want to see - what was going on on trough of Livonia (front) and it does some good, but even if it Missing her sister: Maureen Prest of Farmington Hills shows a The Mall Sunday. Hundreds of thou Barb Case of Plymouth (back doesn't, we had to come. sands of women cheered and clapped "We had to make it-clear we are for sign dedicated to her.sister, who lost her life to gun violence. ahd whistled for Kerry Kennedy left) were among the Michigan different measures." Prest was one of thousands of Michigan women on hand for Sun Cuomo, the daughter of Robert P. moms marching Sunday. day's Million Mom March in Washington, D.C. Kennedy, who pointed out there are more licensed gun dealers in the U.S. than there are McDonald's franchises. Hundreds of thousands cried at the Zak Morgan to perform at Trinity House Theatre story of Karen Scott, a Scottish moth er who lost her daughter when a gun BY SVSPBASa ANGsXYN CA80LA record producer'.in Cincinnati, produced Bloom. C.F. man opened fire at a Dunblane, Scot aTAivwsiTn land school, snuffing the lives of 16 scesoleOoeJiomecomin^iet Payne illustrated the 32-page booklet and Michael kindergartners in March 1996! Wilson, contributed photography. The project took a Want more evidence this movement Zak Morgan believes he became a musician by year and'a half to complete.' holds the potential for great power? default. But his career seems to make perfect sense "The music has a very sophisticated pop sound,"' Try this: There were more than five for someone who began writing and playing music at s«id Keith. "I can hear BeutlesqUe influences in some. million hits on the MMM Web site in the tender age of 13. of the songs. Ric Hordinski from Over the Rhine and the week leading up to the march Now all grown up, Morgan keeps in touch with his Monk produced the discand his musical influence And where elae could you get 760,000 inner child and reaches out to children across the can be heard throughout it." mothers to drop deathly silent, as this country through his music. Following the 1999 All his work sh.pw.s' in a live performance..Parents group did while listening to Dawn release of his first and children can enjoy the shows, together .'The par Anna, the mother of Columbine vic album geared toward ents seem to'have as much fun as the kids." And it's tim Lauren Townsend? fl PeWMttS Mid cMk children, Morgan is interactive. Children will dress up.and be invited to Hundreds of thousands of mothers dr** cm wtjoy tsW touring with long-time play percussion. Morgan is e:en bringing along spoke in a single voice Sunday, pro friend and guitarist props'to enhance the fantasy world he's created on claiming loudly, to paraphrase Peter MOWS tOf^MiMfc Steve Davis. They'll Bloom. Finch in the movie, Network, "We're Antj K't krttfoK- visit Livonia's Trinity He prompts, the children tn look for subtle mes mad as hell and we're not going to ttw. CieflmTmll Wig House Theatre May 20 sages in his songs..Crowd involvement is a major take it any more." Morgan's work part of his performance. Supporters of the National Rifle wasn't always filled Keith is looking forward to Morgan's first appear Association have already begun tavtt«f to play *•*> with child-like ance at Trinity House Theatre. *I hope a wide vari claiming the moms are a misin thoughts and musical ety of people come out for the show. I'm sure there formed, rag-tag group being led to will bo kids and parpnts. But I hHve no kids and this aspirations. He gradu around by the noee by the media, a would be the kind of show I would love to attend r ated from Kenyon Col patently absurd notion. The NRA CO: The *Bloom"cover and illustrations of Performing for youngsters. Morgan has learned he betters* mother* will disappear now to lege, a liberal arts a 32-page book complete with lyrics were school in Ohio, with a has some of the most honest audiences around that the march is over. tlMfeTfltoV drawn by C.F. Payne. There's a purity to kids," he said They respond to bachelor's degree in If they do, the NRA is right: The being treated with respect. They're not afraid to Wf WOfWI WO O OTTO* English and then m*rch will have accomplished noth- laugh" **^^m** et ^^S^SB^P^S' ^T T^^^^^P-MP w™^^^siw Srewswsie^w tsj ^PY#>S began working in sales tales like the one that stars Bill Fisher, n boy who the mtrtfe and do the thing* they're •*••m^^—^^^^m^^^^ f0T s Manhattan com picks his nose so much it runs away. talking about doiagT if they stay pany that happened to "My music is not written down to kids,'' said Mor iurehed in the proeees and don't let record children's audio gan. For that reason, he uses sophisticated language discouragement or apathy set in, books. That's about the tiine he dove back into chil which is defined in easy-tounderstnnd, humorous these mothers could be a visible farce, dren's literature and into musk definitions on the CD's booklet CONCERT whether their opponents want to "My sense of humor has always been kind of Bill Keith of WSDP 88.1 FM at Plymouth Sniem Donere n or DOV. goofy,* he added. "I didn't really say, I'm writing High School appreciates the humor in Morgan's writ After riding to Washington and What; 2 ah Morgan and Steve Dnvis perform for songs kids will like.' I came up with the plot* and ing. "The first thing I noticed about. 2nk's< music is children of all ages beck with 47 of them, I would have thought they were funny. I figured I'd see what hap that tt doesn't speak down to kids." he said "So much Chit adrift far any pehtkiaa; Ignore When: 2 p.m. Saturday. May 20 pens." children's music has a conderfcending tone to it I tosmi •* ywsf ewsi sjeril. Where: Trinity House Theatre. 38840 W Su Mite really eruoy the She! Silver*tein/])r Seuss feel'to the Brmt Kmdrkh it tommimUj editor FtBisaed product Road, between J 2 75 and Maggerty Road, l.tvonta. e/fftr Ptymomitt Ofcetrtwr fit m*mt9 lyrics, I hear something new each time that make* Ticket*: $a theater nwmbers; tlO general. call The result Is Bloom, a collection of 10 songs and hit 'fhimmry Mom* tfiiu promdty me laugh. His songwriting, both lyrically'and rmisi (734) 464-6302. To hear the music, (earn more U*tm*bt reacAeef 1(794) 4SM700 stories reflective of childhood experience and evolv cally, can be enjoyed by adutU as well as kidn." about the CD or o*ay » few tun games, log on to or by t-mmil at bkadrich9 ot. ing from the fantasy realm to personal experience. To accompany his infectiously funny words and www tak morgan coni Morgan tells honest stories of the circle of life, com- WsWFJej'i^lWBf^Wt Ml melodies, Morgan (jot a few friends involved Ric ing-of-eg* songs like Hidt My Mutcltt Welt and tall Hordinski, well-known guitarist, songwriter and homvtownnmsihtpprti.noi Kimberty Mortson. Editor 734-953-2131 kmortson@oeJKHr>6C(*mm t*#t «**• -4-- elMMetteMeftett •MetMeftefsteMetAeMteMftell •MeMeltt** •y^^W^^Vf The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 18,2000 riftl MINGLE Facilitated by Cynthia Koppin. Karmanos Institute raises money for research 't» submitted in writing June 27, Legal aspects of lister than noon Friday for the divorce. Learn about the legal BY SrePHANH ANGSLYN CA80LA SfAtrwimut it Thursday's Issue. They can proceeds of divorce, including •ca4otftVoe.homecomm.net b%maUedto $6251 Scnool- information on property settle om, Uvoma4S150,.or by fax ment, custody, child support, vis While Huey Lewis and Th« aft 734) 5917279. For more itation, alimony and more from News made The Power of Love imxmmton, call {734) 953- Attorney at Law, Laura Reyes a hit song in 1965 for the film 2tf 1 or e-mail kmortsonGoe. Kopack. Back To The Future, the idea h1fhecomm.net July 11, group discussion. . holds true and takes on more Facilitated by Cynthia Koppin. profound meaning in the eyes July 25, no meeting. of those'who attended the J3ar* iy Metro Single* Dance Aug. 8, group discussion. bara Ann Karmanos Cancer at 8 p.m. and concludes at Facilitated by Cynthia Koppin. Institute's annual dinner on t aim Free awing dance leaaons Aug. 22, Coping with Divorce. May 6. <#ftjr*d from 8-9 p.m. DJ, budget Floririe Bond will discuss strate The power of love was the ."&&) refreahmenta, 21 and over, gies for coping with the stress of notion that drew together this cros* attire please. Roma's Ban divorce. year's Phantom Of The Opera- inspired theme and the quest quet Hall, 32550 Cherry Hill PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS Road (east of Venoy) in Garden for a cure for cancer. That Parents without Partners, Inc. is power is the driving force City. Call (313) 869-1900/(313) a non-profit organization dedi 438-6258. behind raising awareness and cated to the single-parent family. funds for the institute on its DHfonci tuf f OUT mow We offer educational, social, and mission to stop this devastating Schoolcraft College Women's recreational activities for single disease. Resource Center has a Divorce parents and their children. Dues The institute raised more Support Group that meets the $30 per year. For than $700,000 toward cancer second and fourth Tuesdays of membership information in the research, and a cure at the each month in the McDowell Ann Arbor Chapter #38 call annual benefit, which is one of Center (Room 225) from 7-9 p.m. (734) 973-1933 or visit the web- the area's largest charitable No fee is required. Call (734) page at www.aapwp.org. Visit events. Held at Compuware 403-4443. A schedule from May www.aapwp.org or(734) 973- Sports Arena in Plymouth, to August follows: 1933. Cost $2/person. Upcoming more than 1,200 supporters May 23, Dealing with Anger, schedule includes: , attended for the cause. Guilt and Depression Ms. Kop- • June 4, "Steps in Recovering "The Phantom of the Insti from Divorce." Jay J. Radin, Phantom fewer. Karmanos Cancer Institute hosted a gala benefit May 6 at Ply pus will help you to recognize tute" incorporatedrffche rxioody, mouth's Compuware Sports Arena. "Phantom of The Institute" drew a packed and understand these emotions PhD, Licensed Clinical Psycholo festive atmosphere of a French and explore ways to work gist; returns to talk about this opera house complete with can- house to raise money and awareness toward a cure for cancer. through them. "hot" topic. 6-8 p.m. delabras at every table, plush June 13, group discussion. www.aapwp.org or 973-1933. velvet curtains and, of course, Simons Award to Bernice Ger- to shade their eyes Mardi Gras* General Motors employees, but the famous chandelier from shenson and her sister Sylvia style. The evening offered had personal reasons as well. Phantom of the Opera. Gershenson-Sloman; glamour fit for a real opera She lost a 33-year-old friend to CITY OF WESTLAND house, thanks to Events and cancer, after a 7-month battle. NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION To make the evening a smashing success, Broadway Lavish meal Entertainment of Michigan "Seeing her life is done, I know On Tuesday, May 23, 2000 the Westland Police Dept. will conduct Public stars of the long-running musi The feast fit for a hungry Inc., the Southfield-based pro • a lot more needs to be done," Auctions of impounded, abandoned vehicles. The first auction will begin phantom began with hors promptly at 10:00 AM at Westland Service Towing, 37501 Cherry Hill, cal Sandra Joseph (Christine) duction company that trans she said. Weatland, MI, County of Wayne, where the following vehicle? will be offered and Ron Bohmer (Phantom) d'oeuvres like shrimp cocktail formed the arena into a fantasy Gilpin's friend Anne Marie ftr uk to the highest bidder: and Lawrence Anderson and spinach pies and was fol land. Schultz of West Bloomfield was YEAR MAKE BODY STYLE CQLQfi YAJL (Raoul) performed songs like lowed by an elegant dinner "I think it's a great fund-rais a first-time attendee to the ben M88 FORD RANGER/PKUP RED/BLK 1FTCR14TXJPAB7105 Masquerade, Angel of Music including a fresh salad, twice-, er," said Susan Reesman, who efit. But Gilpin recalled the 1884 LINC CONTIN/4 DR SILVER 1MRBP97F1EY686381 and The Phantom of The Opera baked potato, asparagus, prime was surprised of the sports 1998 benefit with a Beach Boys FORD F-600DUMP BLUE NONE on stage. rib and a choice of red or white arena location. She was accom theme. "It was the best event vm CHEV MTECARLO/2 DR WHITE 1U1GZ37H1GR187247 Between songs, video footage wine. panied by her husband,'Jon. I'd ever gone to." 1988 PLY GRFURY/2DR GRAY 1P3BB26P8JW105645 Attendees came dressed in The Rochester Hills couple 1A79 FORD F-350/P1CKUP - COPPER X35JKDG058& from the history of the institute That confidence may have to personal battles with cancer classic black tuxedos and attended the event in past been what led Rochester Hills the second auction will begin promptly at 11:00 AM at Westland Car Care, evening dresses accented in years. ,S375 Hi* Road, Westland, MI, County of Wayne, where the following and even recent footage of the couple Larry and Joann Yost to Race For The Cure at the bright Spring colors like laven Irene and Martin Bader of ^eludes will be offered for sale to the highest bidder: der and green. The little black co-chair the annual'event. TEAR MAKE BODY-STYLE COLOR. VXN, Detroit Zoo told another story Orchard Lake noted the impor Larry P. Yost, CEO and chair dress was just as appropriate tance of the annual benefit. 1981 OLDS DELTA/2DR BROWN 1G3AY37Y4BM294783 of love and loss. The lyrics man of Troy-based automotive 196? PONT. GRAND AM/4 DR RED 1G2NV54U9HC879256 and timeless as ever when cou They've gotta find a cure," said "Wishing you were somehow pled with delicate beading; but supplier Meritor Automotive 1985 MERC COUGAR/2 DR RED 1MEBP9233FH686331 here again" took on new mean Irene Bader. "It's just insane 1993 MERC TOPAZTC DR BLACK 1MEPM31X0PK641002 it sparkled when adorned with what's happening to our friends Inc., echoed what much of the 1977 CHEV CAPRICE/4 DR RED 1N69U7J311610 ing. vintage jewelry: crowd before him reflected on: Dick and JoAnn Purtan host and family. People are dying 1984 FORD CROWN V1C/4DR BLUE 1FABP43F4EZ126513 Men carried Phantom masks needlessly." "I do not know of a, family that 1992 FORD TAURUS/4 DR RED 1FACP50U4NG151727 ed the evening as masters of h;is not beeiv touched by can 1987 BU1CK SOMERS/2DR MAROON 1G4NJ14L9HM063384 and women were given Lisa Gilpin' of Berkley ceremony, and awarded the sparkling and feathered masks cer." 1987 CHEV MTECARLO/2 DR BLACK 1G1GZ11G7HP145604 institute's prestigious Leonard attended the event with fellow AU vehicle* are sold in "as is" condition. Bidding on nil vehicles will atari at the amount due for towing and storage. Venice* may he delated from this list at any time prior to the start of the auction. I^Mitk UM) IB, 2000 Salons host 'Locks of Love' donation program Your Hair and Us and Maria between 10 and 12 ponytails to in length, not chemically treated To make an appointment of for Cisar Salons and Spa will be make one wig. or damaged and all types of questions call the location of your hosting a "Locks of Love" hair "Locks of Love" is a non-profit hair/colors are welcome. choice. donation program from 10 a.m. organization, helping children Children who receive wigs can Maria Cisar, 35857 Ford to 7 p.m. Monday, June 5. throughout the United States, have them styled to their wishes Road, Westland (734) 595-3288; YoucouM Hair will be used to make wigs Donors who participate will get and are typically free or charge or Your Hair and Us, 43536 West for children 18 years and a free haircut and styling when or nominally priced. Oaks Dr., AW (248)348-3544. younger who are undergoing donating their own hair. cancer treatments. According to To be eligible hair must be be a the organization it takes clean, at minimum of 10 inches • LIVONIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS 15125 FARMINGTON ROAD LIVONIA, MI 48154 LIVONIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS The Livonia Public Schools Board of Education, Livonia, Michigan hereby 15126 Farmington Road invites the submission of sealed bids for: Livonia, Ml 48154 CAFETERIA TABLE REPLACEMENT AT FIVE <5) SCHOOLS •LIVONIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT The Livonia Public School* Board of Education, Livonia, Michigan;.hereby, Bid* wijl be received until/1,0:00 A-M- on tht- 3fiUi day of May. ?OO0 at the . • We will put the name of everyone* placing an ad invites the submission of sealed bids for: Board of Education Maintenance "Department, 15125 Fanningtbn Road, MISCELLANEOUS "AS NEEDED" BASIS GLASS Livonia, MI. At this time and place all bid^ will.be publicly opened and read. . for a garage, yard, or porch sale into a drawing for a REQUIREMENTS FOB THE «000-2001 SCHOOL YEAR Vendors are encouraged to attend, Bids will be received until 3:00 P.AL on the-J$51h day of May, 2 .-1-. The Obaerver & Eccentric/ TllULSiJAY, MAY 1.8, 2000 '93 ^I'iPW11 ENGAGEMENTS ft WEDDtNQS Hausch-Poshadlo David-Kummer DiGasbarro-Rhein Mark and Julie Hausch of Ray and Barbara Schiller of David and Cindy Dil-lasbarro. West Unity, Ohio, announce the Temple, Texaa, and Allen Ray of ('ant<^n announce tbt engage engagement of their daughter, David of Taylor, Texas announce ment of.thtir daughter, Knnbtr- Jama Lynn, to Michael the engagement of their daugh ly, to Kevin Kliein of Meinphi*. Lawrence Poshadlo of Garden ter, Nicole LeAnne David to The ljride~U>-rx: is a 1995 grad City. Robert Francis Kummer of Livo uate of Plymouth-Salem High The bride-to-be is a 1998 grad nia. ., School and a 1999 graduate of uate of Mill Creek West Unity The bride-to-be is a 1996 grad (Jrand.Valley State University. Schools and is currently uate of Texas A&M University Slit* works, as a case worker for, employed at Dearborn Heights and is employed by the universi Lutheran Adoption Services. Montessori Center in Dearborn ty's athletic department where Her franco, son of Art and Heights. she serves as assistant athletic EUie Rhein of Memphis, is a Her fiance, son of Lawrence director for Olympic sports, 1994 graduate of Memphis'High' and Judith Poshadlo, is a 1995 Her fiance, son of Frank and School and a 1998 graduate of graduate of Garden City High Christine Kummer of Livonia, is (Jrand Valley State University. School and earned a degree in a 1992 graduate of Redford as assistant basketball coach. He works as a history teacher; electrical engineering from the Motorola in Rochester Hills. Catholic Central and a 1996 . • A May. wedding is planned at at Lamphere Hi^h School in .' University of Michigan - Dear Ari August wedding is planned graduate of the University of St. Luke's Catholic Church in Madison Heights. born in April. He works as a North Carolina - Charlotte. He at Solid Rock Church in West Temple, Texas and the groom's An August wedding is planned in Canton. software design engineer at Unity, Ohio. .is employed by Texas A & M„ parents will host a reception in University's athletic department Michigan in August. Mitchell-Padgett Flagg-Gitlin Barbara Wenne'r of Livonia Harry and Elaine Flagg of Probst-Broccardo and Steve Mitchell of Oxford Livonia announce the marriage Nick and Barbara Weber of announce the engagement of of their daughter*,~ Carol Lynn, to Royal Oiak and Steve and Glen- their daughter, Jennifer Lynne Blake Michael Gitlin of West da Probst of Florida announce Mitchell, to Daniel Eric Padgett, Bioomfield Feb. 5 at Hyatt the engagement of their daugh son of.Mary Dean of Cape Corai, Regency, in Dearborn. ter, Angela E. Probst, to Erik Fla. and Dennis Padgett of Tra The bride is a Livonia Steven Michael Broccardo of Livonia. verse City. - son graduate and earned her The bride-to-be:is a freelance The bride'to-be and her fiance bachelor's degree in merchandis court reporter. Her fiance, son of are restaurant managers in the ing management from Madonna Cherie and (the late) Harry downriver area. University. . Broccardo of Livonia, works, as a A May'wedding is planned.at Her husband, son of Janice builder. Our Lady -of Good Counsel and (the late) Arlen Gitlin of A June 2001 wedding is Catholic Church in Plymouth. Delray Beach, Fla., is a graduate planned at Our Lady of La The couple plan to honeymoon in of West Bioomfield High School Salette in Berkley. A. reception St. Petersburg. Fla. and graduated from Michigan at Glen Oaks Country Club in Farmington Hills will follow. State ^University with abache- The groom was attended by lor's degree in marketing man his brothers, best men Jeff and Burman-Thompson agement. Scott Gitlin and groomsmen Perry-Hughey Karen and Bill Lange of The couple wed before Rabbi Andy Grodman, Jeff Barker, Nashville, and Ken and Barbara Joshua Bennett. The bride was Mike Bayoff, Lou Ferris III and Homer Perry and Shirley Burman of Livonia announce the attended by sisters and matrons Craig Lin. His nephew, Andrew Perry of Canton announce the marriage of their" daughter,' of honor Karen Rys^tau and Gitlin was the ring-bearer. And engagement of their daughter, Kri.sten Ann. to Keith Thompson Brenda Gail, to Michael Thomas Cathy Mueller; and bfidemaids Elaine Lifton, the groom's of •Nashville". The couple wed Hughey of Warren. Terri Novell, Jamie Oldfield,. grandmother played a special May 8. 19.99, at Otter Creek Shern>' Jordan, Lisa Markwardt part in the ceremony. The couple The bride-to-be is a graduate Church, of Christ in Nashville, of Plymouth-Canton High School and Marie Kielb. The flower took, a wedding trip to Hawaii Tenn. and Central Michigan Universi girls were Kelsey and Taylor and plan to make their home in The bride is a graduate of Ply Gitlin, the groom's nieces. West Bioomfield. ty and is employed as a manager at McLaren Health Care Corpo- mouth Christian Academy and . ration in Flint. Gros.se lie High School. She attended David Lipscomb Uni Her fiance, son of Allan and versity and now works as a mar 50TH ANNIVERSARY Kathy Ladson of Chesterfield and'Jack and Eileen Hughey of keting manager in Nashville. Trenton, is a graduate of " Her husband, son of James Ehrstine and Peggy Thompson of Manch Brian Thompson and grooms Lutheran High School East and man Tim Mangrum. Ushers Ellis Duane and Joan Yvonne Oakland University. ester. Tenn.'. is a graduate of (Armstrong) Ehrstine celebrate David Lipscomb'University and were Brian Randolph. Russ He is.an engineer at Behr • A July wedding is planned a? Palmer and Matthew West all of their 50th wedding anniversary America in Walled Lake. Addison Oaks. the University of Tennessee Col this month. lege of Medicine'in Memphis. He Nashville. • The couple wed May 20, 1950 is a pediatrician at Itivergate In attendance were grandpar in Detroit and have lived in Ply Smith-lbbotson Pediatric in -Tennessee. ents Grace Wheeler of Westland mouth nearly all of their lives. Donald and Dorothy Smith of The. couple were married'by ,,.,,1 o.. . . „.,,1 U„..„l D..,.,.,„., ,.c The Ehrstine's. have two chil Warren announce the engage Tim Woodruff. The bride was Morris Plains, New Jersey, dren, Linda and Glenn and will ment of their daughter, attended by maid of honor Jana The couple received guests at celebrate the occasion at a party Khathee Sue, to Scott Ronald Ross and' bridesmaid' Kelly Vanderbilt University Club anr girl-and ring- took a wedding trip to the Ellis Ehrstine retired from his University graduate and is i>earer <11 the ceremony. British Virgin (-lands Uhey position as special projects man employed as a registered nurse The groom was attended by have marie their home in ager at General Motors in 1984. for the Macomb County Health his twin brother and best man Nashville. His wife, Joan, retired from her Department. work as a church organist in Her Fiance, son of Gary, and 1992.. bers of Newburg Methodist Sarah Bowers.of Warren and •Both are members of the Livo Church, The Yankee Air Force Ronald Ibbotson of Shelby Are you sufferingfivm severe.. nia Historical Society, and cur Blackhawks Division Associa Township, works for Tucker rently hold positions as presi tion, The Plymouth Museum, Induction Systems in Shelby dent and- progranvchair of the Plymouth Historical Association Township. society. The Ehrstine's are mem and Livonia Artists.Club. An October wedding is planned in Eastpointe PMS? DQ you experience ' Premenstrai Mood 5wmg»^ '-V^ • -< Every Summer thousands of children look forward to camp. ? Irritability? • Depression? $k£ip?: .1^7:-.. lfe&!^. ,:;:,'-:--1/- •Ache* arid Pains? w^^r^.-v'''. * Bloating? •&• The lasrirutc For Health Srud»« is sfudyin^ invcvrijirarionil medication for Premenstrual Syndrome. F'arrk'ipanrs must be berwrcn 18-45 wars of aire and . in good health. AH reteirch care it provided at no co*t w, to trww: who quaiif)'. If V [•-J £*';.". Rich : risti's Flowers The International PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY ^[j* Women'e GeUway'Weekend* j^j • PlMrii «* tir* ¥ Nfw i •'lei,' '. :1 '•" • family Weekend* -3 CUMPIONS • ^»M •*•« •• T*t w tm *<', *•* 3 Tw0-W»«li. »«*ttorn •A'. • K';:'.k H . • Mff 4 My Mom *5Wi <«W (fcxla 4 Ont W**k »#»*lort» *m*-*mtmwi ••JOstr.te p,«r» n 1*800*354*9922 &u4*(*«U li »10» 7S2-9520 / «rdf"752-6O20 - c»¥«l»gr«itUkM ne( <«*W Stctxn. iMdldF *»^..»V^-' it • ei mmmmmmammmmmmmmmmammm MRMR MPW B4 end for the summer. It is a student in the school. 7632. UPCOMING open seven days a week Price is $3 for students, $5 HEARUMI CHECKS and is heated. A baby pool for adults." Checks should Every third Tuesday of . EVENTS is also available. Swim- be made payable to each month a representa ming lessons for all ages VEGAS NITE Franklin PTSA and sent to tive from Personalized St. Richard's Catholic are offered, along with 31000 Joy, Livonia, MI Hearing Care of Westland Church women's guild will birthday packages. Teen 48150. will check and clean hear hold a Vegas night, fund-/ Night is 8-9:30 p.m. Tues TUTORIAL PROGRAM ing aids free, 2-3 p.m. by raiser Saturday,.June .3, days, Debbie Lindquist is A free tutoring program for appointment-only. Call from 7 p.m. until midnight pool.supervisor, For infor students is offered at the (734) 722-7632 for more at the church's social hall, mation, call.(734) 722^ .' Salvation Army.Wayne- information. 7620. 35851 Cherry Hill Road in Westland Corps Communi SENIOR CHOIR Westland. The church is ty Center, 2300 Venoy in RECREATION AND FUN •The Friendship Senior located jii^t west 'pf Wayne' A recreational get-together Westland. The program, 4- Choir, under the direction Road; admission is $1. Call for teens and adults who 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 729-9529 for more informa are disabled is held the sec Thursdays, is for students of Robert Cassidy, meets 9 tion. ond Friday of each month ages 9 and older in Wayne, a.m. Thursdays at the Westland Senior Resources BLOOD DRIVE at the Westland Bailey Westland and Romulus. Center. Call (734) 722- For information on partici Department Friendship The American Legion Hall Center, 1119 N. Newburgh, No. 32.at 9318 Newburgh . 7620. pating or volunteering, call Leau'Rette Douglas, (734) Westland, Anyone who Road will be holding a FIGURE SKATING enjoys singing may join. blood drive Tuesday, May Figure skaters interested, 722-3660; EXERCISE • 23; from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. in USFSA synchronized ADULT LITERACY Musical Chairs is a pro at the hall. The drive is (precision) skating are An adult literacy program gram from Jazzercise sponsored.by theAmerican needed to build Novi FSG is. being offered free Legion Auxiliary District and Westland FSC joint- Wednesdays at the Salva designed for exercisers No. 17. Call 525-3736 for . venture teams. Prior team tion Army Wayne-West older thRn 40. The program an appointment. They ask experience is not neces land Corps Community provides a'low-to-moderate that you have your Social sary. This is an opportuni Center/Volunteers are workout. The exercise Security number available. ty to build skating and being sought who are inter improves strength, flexibil team skills while having ity, balance, posture, coor GOLF OUTING Seho\&n\\tp: Rachel Knox (center), an employee at the McDonald's ested in tutoring children fun. For information, call at Way ne and Palmer Road in Westland, waspresehted with a and adults 4-5:30 p.m. dination and cardiovascu The Westland Rotary Cheryl Gutowski at (734) lar endurance. It incorpo Charities Golf Outing will Wednesdays and Thurs 427-0305. check for $1%000 from the Ronald McDonald McScholarship Prize days. For adult literacy rates resistance exercises be held Thursday, May 18, Patrol. Her mom, Mary K^ox, is at right The scholarship awards using rubber tubing and at Golden Fox, west ofPly- enrollment or additional are being given to 20 deserving students by the Southeast Michigan information, call light weights with walking mouth. Participants will and jogging patterns. Wear play.18 holes of golf, with McDonalds Owners Association. McDonald's operates 23,000 out Leau'Rette Douglas, (734) VOLUNTEERS lets worldwide. Most ~ 84 percent - are independently owned fran 722-3660. loose-fitting clothing and registration 8:30-10:30 a.m. ASSISTED UVWG chises. • comfortable shoes. Light and an 11 a.m. shotgun Marquette House assisted MOM'S MORNING OUT weights and an exercise start, There will be a conti living facility, 36000 Cam Children ages newborn to 6 mat are suggested. Robert nental breakfast, lunch pus Drive in Westland, Trail in Livonia. For infor wood. Included are an early op Preschool is enrolling in years old and their mothers Cassidy is the certified and beverages at the turn, may attend a Mom's Morn seeks volunteers to spend mation, call Esther or intervention program, programs for 3- and 4-year- Jazzercise instructor. Sign and a filet mignon ing Out 9-11:30 a.m. every time with residents to pro Diana in the Activity Head Start, Kids/Plus olds. For mpre information, up at the front desk at the dinner/banquet. Registra vide an activity or a one- Thursday at Newburg • Westland Friendship Cen tion forms are being Department, (734) 522- Preschool, a pre-primary call (734) 422-1176. on-one visit. Call Peggy in United Methodist Church, ter or call (734) 722-7632. mailed. For information, 1444, ext. 27. impaired program and UTILE LAMBS the activities department, j on Ann Arbor Trail call KimShunkwiler. (734) PET-*PET Sparkey Preschool. Regis Little Lambs Preschool, on TRAVELOROUP (734)326-6537. between Wayne and New 728-5533, Tom North, (734) The Pet-A-Pet animal visi- tration takes place 8 a.m. Farmington Road south of burgh, Livonia. Call (734) The Travel Group meets 1 421-1300, John Tove, (734) ALTERRA KELP •tation program provides • to 4:30 p.m. Call (734) 595* West Chicago in Livonia, is 422-0149. p.m. two Fridays a month 729-TOYE, Ken Belanger, Volunteers are needed at pet therapy with the help 2660. holding registration. Class in the Westland Friendship (734)721-1810, or Dick Alterra Sterling House and of volunteers. Pets should LIVONIA COOPERATIVE es meet Monday-Wednes Center, 1119 N. Newburgh, Isham, (734) 729-5401, Alterra Clare Bridge Cot be friendly, well-behaved, The Livonia Cooperative day-Friday afternoons and unless a trip or program is tage of Westland. The and must have current vac Nursery, a preschool for Tuesday-Thursday morn HISTORIC planned. Programs include GARAGE SALE assisted living residences cinations. There is a $5 children ages 3-4, is located ings for 3- to 5-year-olds. PIONEER TREK speakers, films, celebra The Westland Community are at 32111 Cherry Hill, membership fee. Volunteer at 9601 W. Chicago. Par Little Lambs is a nonprofit, The Nankin Township Pio tions of birthdays and Garage Sale will take place between Merriman and opportunities are available ents learn with their chil neer Trek has been weekly door prizes. There 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, nondiscriminatory Venoy. For information, at Hope Nursing Care Cen dren. Enrollment is limit designed to introduce trav is an $8 membership fee for May 20, in the Westland preschool. Call (248) 471- call Vince or Justine at ter, 7 p.m. the third Tues ed. For information, call 2077. elers to the rich history of Westland residents. Call City Hall parking lot, on (734)729-4034, day of the month (Margaret the area, Travelers will (734)722-7632. Kurd Road.between Wayne Mary at (734) 522-2967. BUILDING BLOCKS ANGEL CARE Martin, (734) 721-2821) visit sites that had an MONTHLY MEAL/DANCE and Newburgh roads. The and Marquette House, CHURCH PRESCHOOL Building Blocks Preschool impact on the development city of Westland event is Angel Care is looking for The Westland Free in Faith Lutheran Church, The Wayne-Ford Civic volunteers to sew, crochet 10:30 a.m. the second of Westland as a communi sponsored by Westland Wednesday of the month Methodist Preschool'has 30000 Five Mile, between ty. Those who complete the League schedules its senior Therapeutic Recreation or knit blankets and burial openings for 3- and 4-year- Middlebelt and Merriman : meal for people 50 and gowns to donate to local (Lorna Johnson, (734) 425- trek will receive an embroi and Westland Youth Assis 1681). There are also open olds in morning and after in Livonia, is offering class dered patch, older 11:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. hospitals for infants who on the first Sunday of each tance. A rain day will be ings at Garden City Hospi noon sessions. The younger es for both 3- and 4-year- To start the trek, first visit tlie following day, if need die. Contact Mary Piontek pupils.attend Tuesdays •' olds. A Pre-Kindergarten month at the league hall, for patterns and informa tal, 3 p.m. the fourth the Westland Historical ed. For information, call Thursday of the month and Thursdays, other Readiness class for 5-year-, on Wayne Road two blocks tion, (313) 534-6496. Museum arid pick up a south of Ford. Cost is $5 for (734)722-7620. (Stacy Suida, (734) 458- pupils on Mondays and olds and a Parent/Child; packet. The museum is CROCHET ANGELS members and $7 for non- OPEN HOUSE 4392). Wednesdays. A Friday Toddler class for 2-year- located at 857 N. Wayne members. The meal Veteran's Haven will hold Crochet Angels is looking enrichment class is also . olds are offered. Call (734) Road and is open 1-4 p.m. for people to make preeraie includes beer, beverages, p Mpmnrfnl Diiy wppkpnH available. The preschool is 421-7359 for registration Saturdays, except before a booties, hats and afghana located at 1421 S. Venoy, J „ : A_ u:_ u__ j „....:- open house 11 a.m! to 3 , information. holiday. The trek is spon U(14-iVU*g MS Utg'UUllU UIUJIL for area hospitals. Items p.m. Saturday, May 27. at SCHOOLS Westland. Call (734) 728- sored by the Westland His and door prizes. Call (734) can be crocheted of knitted. PIT. HOPE ttie facility, 4924 S. Wayne SURUR9AN CHILDREN'S 3559. Mt. Hope Co-op Preschool, torical Commission and the 728-5010. For more information, call Suburban Children's Co-op YWCA READINESS Friends of the Westland DYER CENTER Rpad, Wayne, The ribbon- Lisa at (734) 326-7759. 30330 Schoolcraft, between cutting ceremony will dedi Nursery has openings in its The YWCA of Western Middlebelt and Merriman. Museum. For information, The Wayne-Westland 2-year-old toddler-parent cate the new center and VETERAN'S HAVEN Wayne County Early in.Livonia,'ia taking appli call (734) 326-1110. School District's Dyer class on Friday mornings; honor fallen comrades. . Veteran's Haven operates a Childhood School Readi cations for the 2000-01 FRIENDS MEET Senior Adult Center offers car, boat, camper and real 3-year-old class Monday ness Program is available activities Monday through Lunch and refreshments year, Classes meet 9:15- Friends of the Westland estate donation program. and Wednesday mornings; to 4- and 5-year-old chil Thursday at the center, Will be served. For reserva 11:15 am-Monday and Historical Museum meet at Donations are tax- and 4-year-old class on dren. The YWCA is located located oh Marquette tions, call (734)728-0527 Wednesday for age 4, Tues 7 p.m. the second Tuesday deductible. For informa Monday, Wednesday and at 26279 Michigan in between Wayne and New before May .19'. . day and Thursday for age of January, March, May, tion, call (734) 728-0527. Friday afternoons. Classes Inkster. Call (313) 561- burgh roads. Mondays, 3. For information, call July, September and Food and clothing distribu run from September to .4110.. Senior Chorus at 1:30 Michelle at (734) 762-5255. November at the Westland tion is available. The cen May. Parents are required p.m.; Tuesdays, arts, CHARTER SCHOOL Meeting HOUBC, 37091 AT THE ter is located two blocks to help out at the school. WILLOW CREEK crafts and needlework at The Academy of Detrott- Marquette, between New south of.Annapolis, on the All classes take place at Willow Creek Co-op, on 9:30 a.m.; Wednesdays, UBRARY Westland, an burgh and Wayne roads. west; side of Wayne Road. Newburg United Methodist Cherry Hill between New Kitchen Band, 10 a.m., FRIENDS OF UBRARY entrepreneurial arid busi Call President Jim Those who need help filing Church On Ann Arbor Trail burgh and Wayne roads in bingo at 1 p.m.; Thurs The Friends of the William ness charter school, serves Franklin at (734) 721-0136. for a service-connected dis between Wayne and New children in kindergarten Westland, is having open days, ceramics, arts, crafts P! Faust Public Library Everyone is welcome. ability may see Winnie burgh, For more informa through sixth grade. The registration for the 2000-01 at 9:30 a.m.; a Hawaiian organization meets at 2 tion, call April at (734) 207- Busby, a national service school emphasizes basic school year. Openings are dance exercise class will p?m. the second Tuesday of officer with the Vietnam 7889, education with business still available for ages 3-4 each month at the library, be held at 1 p.m^ every Veterans of America, !• PRESCHOOL PROGRAM and entrepreneurial skills classes. For information, FOR SENIORS Wednesday in Hall A of 6123. Central City Park- 3:30 p ra. the last Thursday call Julie, (734)595-0238. The Wayne-Westland Com and offers a foreign lan OPEN HOUSE the Senior Resources iy. Call (734) 326-6123. of the month. To schedule munity School District has guage class, music and art, PRANKUN PTSA An open house/book fair Department (Friendship eetings last about one an appointment, call (800) 3 ongoing registration for a dress code and a comput The Franklin High School will take place 1-3 p.m. Center), 1119 Newburgh. hour and are open to the 882-6424. Those who have preschool programs at Stot- er lab with access to the PTSA is seeking members. Saturday, May 20, at The instructor is Kammo public. The Friends also filed for Social Security tlemyer Early Childhood Internet, Call (734) 722- Membership is open to Wayne Tower, 35200 Sims, Oris. Sign up at the front hpld a book sale during and/or a VA pension 1466 or (248) 569-7787. and Family Development those who care about the desk or call (734) 722- regular library hours at the because of a disability and Wayne; The apartment Center, on Marquette LITTLE PEOPLES 7632 liprary. need additional documen schools and the communi building is for seniors age between Wayne and Wild- Livonia Little Peoples Co ty Members need not have 62 and older For more t • ' tation may see Elaine OYER TRIP Tripi; call (810) 237-1215 to information, cell (7341 721 The Wayne-Westland Dyer set up an appointment. 9264. Senior Adult Center is WESTLAND Combat/combftt-era veter hosting a 15-day Hawaiian CENTER ans from Wayne County The Senior Resources guided tour of four islands, NUUOJIS who heed ongoing counsel Tin OSftrttf Ntwipiptri welcome Calendar items Items should he from non-profit community Department (Friendship departing Oct. 17. Westland Walkers meets ing may contact one of the group* or individual* announcing a community program or event. Plea** type or pnnt the infor Center) will sponsor sever Roundtrip airfare, accom t^e second Wednesday -af centers operated by the mation below and moil your item to The Calendar, Wettland Observer, ,'?6251 Schodcrafi, al trips to Detroit Tigers modations, sightseeing, e^ch month except during Department of Veteran Liwmic, Ml. 48150, or by It* to 7J4^M-727I. Deadline for Calendar ttemt i» nam Friday baseball games this season. entrance fees, transfers, the summer Westland Affairs, Lincoln Park, at for the fallowing Thunday'g paper. Coll 953-2104 if you have any questions Dates are June 9 against ground transportation and C*nter. located at Wayne (313) 381-1370 (Chat the St. Louis Cardinal*, other expenses are includ aid Warren roada. opens McLeod) or Detroit at (313) mWStn* July 14 against the Hous ed in the $1,649 per person 831-6509 (Paul Esser). i$ doora to walkers begin ton Astros, Aug. 18 against price (double occupancy). D§t$ sod TwtKK ning at 7 a.m., at Arcade 2 the Oakland A's and Sept Reservations are confirmed b» Olga's Kitchen. Mall CAMILOTRA41 1 against the Texas only with a $100 per per walking end* at 10 a.m. Camelot Hall Convalescent Rangers All are Friday son deposit on a first come, Center seeks volunteers to night games and Will re first-served ba*is. Fliers spend time with residents, played at Comerica Park and information are avail providing an activity or a Adtmktnwl MB., Those interested should able by railing the center RECREATION one-on-one pursuit such as sign up at the center's front at. (734.1 595-2161 or Sandy reading (o Hind people or desk, on Newburgh at Mar Porter at i'877'i ft4,pr.7329. ' iley Center pool will just talking. The facility is lite additional thtvt ifntfrftary quette in Westland For Family and frH-nd* are wet 'ittifr'H n*v w»*k- located at 36100 Ann Arbor information, call 1734i 722- mmmmmmmtmmmmmimmm ESSE* The Ob*ervtrr & Eccentric/ THi'kSlMY. MAY ii*>. 20<) As a member of the "Team In boy from southeastern Michigan • Saturday family skate from Training7 program, Rebecca who is suffering from leukemia. 3-7:30 p.m. $5 (ticket price Graff of Farmington Hills has "The people who run in the includes standard skate rental). agreed to train for and run a San Diego Marathon are respon • Sunday matinee skate from marathon to raise funds for the sible for raising $3,600," said 1-4 p.m., $8 , County hosts contest for kids Leukemia and Lymphoma Soci Graff who will be hosting a skat Two dollars from each ticket ety of America. All the money ing party Saturday, May 20, and sold i* donated to the Leukemia raised is used for patient aid and Sunday, May 21, at the and Lymphoma Society of Amer Young fisherman will have • A variety of prizes The schedule of activities research in Michigan. Bonaventure Skating Center.in ica. Bonaventure Skating Center the opportunity to reel in over include: Graff will be running with a Farmington Hills. is located near the corner of 1,000 bluegills from the will be awarded. • 7:30-9 a.m. registration team from Michigan in the San Skate sessions and ticket "Grand River Avenue and Hoist W'aterford Bend Picnic Area at • : 8-10 a.m. fishing Diego Rock 'n' Roll Marathon, prices are as follows: ed Road in Farmington Hills. the 5th Annual Wayne County derby/caating contest .(12 and participants, must bring their June 4. The team will be partici • Saturday matinee skate Call (248) 476-2201 for more'. Parks Fishing Derby May.20. under) pating in honor of a 4-year-old from 1-4 p.m., $6 information. own equipment. The co-spon The fun begins with a fish sors of the derby are the Viet • 10 am: to noon fishing for ing derby and casting congest' nam Veterans of America Ply all ages for children ages 12 i and mouth-Canton Chapter 528 B 10:30 a.m. presentation, of NEW ARRIVALS under. A variety of prizes will and the Northville Parks & prizes for children be awarded in several age cat Recreation Department. The Waterford Bend Picnic • Rebecka Lawriski and Grandparents are Michael and tal in Livonia. egories for largest fish, small area is located on Northville Christopher Flournoy of Can Norma Shut tleworth of East Grandparents are Vic and "Wayne County is making est fish and specially tagged great strides in restoring the Road, just north of Six Mile . ton announce the birth of their Tawas, Clarence Clement of Narcisa Deogracias of Westland fish. Following the derby, Road in Northville. Take 1-275 son Erik Christopher Lawris Westland, and Mildred Pariseau and Raymond: and Linda Pietry- Ro u ge R i v er,".. s a i d Way n e angles of all ages are welcome County Executive Edward H. to the Six Mile Road exit and . ki bom May 5 at Botsford Hospi of California. Greatgrandfather ka of Livonia. Mildred Johnson to join in. take Six Mile west to tal. • is Thomas Steer of East Tawas. of Wayne is his great-grand McNarhara. 'What -better'way .„. A fishing license is not for our visitors to enjoy.it, Northville Road. Call'(734) Grandparents are Kathy • Andrew and Kristin mother. required for this event but 261.1990.for information. Lawriski-Sorrell of Livonia, Gagnon of Canton announce the • David and Laurie Kowals- than'a fishing derby," Lewis M, Lawriski.of Livonia birth of Morgan Edith, born ki of Canton announce the birth and Mr. and Mrs. Flournoy of March 14 at St. Joseph Mercy. of Jena Elisa May 3 at Oak- Detroit. Greatgrandparents are Hospital in Ann Arbor. wood Hospital in Dearborn. She Eleanor Lawriski of Ft. Myers, ' Grandparents are Bob and joins sister Haley Noelle, 3: Fla. and Josephine Pepper of Carrie Luckey of Milford, Joe Grandparents are Bill and Livonia. and Val Gagnon of Northville Carol Brown of Plymouth and • Terri and Thomas Shut- and Judy Gagnon of Westland. Bob Kowalski and Nancy Bilyk tleworth of Westland announce • Steven and Joann Pietry- of Canton. Great-grandparents the birth of their son Thomas ka of Novi announce the birth of are LaVerne arid Dwight Pad Joseph (TJ) born March 20 at their son, Ryan Deogracias, dock of Livonia and. Alberta Beaumont Hospital. born April 16 at St. Mary.Hospi Anthoney'of Plymouth.. CRAFTS CALENDAR Enjoy a BounceBadc WMkwtd" at Hilton and reUx for to* '.'•>"• -,-.3=. If you would tike to announce .an The Women of Bloomfield — sought for arts and crafts ven upcoming craft show, bazaar, or 16th Annual Juried Arts and dors at the Chelsea Summer arts boutique — items can be Crafts Show is scheduled from Fest, July 28 and 29'. Booth ' sent to: Crafts Calendar, 36251 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday . hours are Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, Ml, June 14th, First United p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 48150 or e-mail kmortson@oe.. Methodist Church, 1589 W. p.m. If you are interested in homecomm.net Maple (south side of Maple obtaining a booth, contact Penny CRAFTm SOUGHT between Pleasant and Southfield (734) 433-0354 or send a self- Rd.) Birmingham. Eighty juried The Belleville Central Business addressed, stamped envelope to arWcrafters (wearable arts, jew Community has extended its P.O. Box 580, Chelsea, Ml elry, photography, baskets, dried deadline for crafters in the 48118. ' • and silk flowers, paintings and Hilton has plenty ^ \!ii sv< downtown area during the www.hifton.com. •'./• •-• . .. prints, watercolora, acrylics and FALL ARTS/CRAFTS . Belleville National Strawberry- wofH-ones yolnWriys lakt.'yoiir :>i<>. • V800-H1LTONS oils; ceramics, glass, beads, crys St. Damian Parish is looking for Festival scheduled for June 16, tal jewelry, wood furniture, gar crafters for their Fall Arts and • 17 and 18. This is a juried craft den statuary, metal sculpture, Crafts Show that will take place show open only to creators of and handmade doll furniture, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, fine arts and quality crafts. All doll clothes, dolls, puppets and Oct. 14 throughout the school. It happens interested artisans should con teddy bears, watercolor decorat St. Damian is located at 30055 ;v:;.>s-';:2:$i09 tact the Belleville Area Chamber Joy Road, between Middlebelt ed stationery). Other features $89 of Commerce (734) 697-7151. include white elephant booth, and Merriman Roads, in West- $65 $85 OAJIOCN QALA CRAFT SHOW bake sale, food booth, raffle (over land. Call (734) 421-6130: .^ $89 $7&-$86 •.••_• $C1»-*C149 The Memorial Elementary 70 prizes donated by artists). FALL CRAFT SHOW n** mr»?a School "Garden Gala" craft Donation only $1.00. All pro- Crafters sought to apply for a show, with an emphasis on yard ceeds to Scamp and Care House. spot in the 2000 Fall Craft Show and garden related crafts, will be Free parking. at Schoolcraft College Nov. 11 May20; CHELSEA SUMMER FWT and 12.To obtain an application, JURIED ART SHOW Applications are currently being •contact (734 )462-44.17. Foui^Day Sale The Annual Glen Eden SAVE 10-20% OFF most items! Memorial Day May .loth-May 21st Observance ,.. --:::20% ^7/,,- . :•..•' >..',r. . ::. ,*"•.•,•!''•'.': • .; •./ • • ••;:•.' Sunday, May 21, 2000 f". ..' ( .' •/.;.' i (i i \I>J>:J /.'.'.- ..'.-/.•••i,;'. Xt'i.w. 3:00 pm <•• •"'••,.f-: .'* .-.A:" .'. /,-•':•;*• '>:•'<• ,'"•:',•.:. ' <•-. :'*.:. A'.':' v. • ,-•'„•' ' '.%-' ',.-.^:. K •',.;. ; ' •.'.-: /\ ,-..•.' if' \. •'.•' Please join us for an afternoon ."-i . " .' •:,.• /'••-'. ,.: of remembrance, reflection, song and prayer - as we honor the lives of our loved ones V i-.it \>s at OUT Wch Mfc who sacrificed so much for their country and its hallowed tradition of liberty. Merro'Detroit: Srri-Jin^ ! In^ifv } **tl«ikf I' M A I urn j \]ci ri \ n t t'lj i S\t-M HU-«mfW-.lil Or. >i.»r.t Mi!'' ; :ihii6? W. FJyht MlieRrf. I ~ 1 4'i * .V 1 V 11 I ' ..•:>: ! ' ,M\; :\: XOSJI , ' . .- , ,*,, S M- , . . V,— - ,•.;• lout' mih' trrsf of Far nitnylim Rii I < 'Jnntatc Nl'\ \. \t>\ ! I l^SVT. < rill'; VrlM \ilyii. t. f!,.;n. *Ai • " i4,- "f. I \\*\' GLEN EDEN Livonia. MI 4S152 ij4*\- \l" Hi*>^ •. '- 1 .^-,:,--1 :"-, -s. •• •' p Kin hi u<-t, \1riiV.«.hi '• i \ . 11.- ,.-. . - ; • m^^ww^1 '^'^^•^••aiaaaBaaaaiaaai •a^p»ap iaa»aapBB*BB*BB«BB*iBj« ••"•a The Observer £ Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2000 New St. Paul Tabernacle Church of God in Christ CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH and Grandmont Rosedale Park Christian Day School Rev. Luther A. Werth, Sr. Pastor Bishop P.A. Brooks, Pastor &. Founder Rev. Robert Bayer, Assist. Pastor 15340 Southfleld Drtve at Fenkell &. Grand River — Two locations to serve you — ". New St. tool Tabernacle CAwrch' ST. TIMOTHY CHURCH, USA LIVONIA A CANTON GENEVA PRESS YTERIAN CHURCH (US A) Tbe rtaca When "The Word of Cod 313-835-5329 16700 Newburgh Road . SS35 STwktoft ftd . Caitofi I* tM0r Wtft ClMtty f«r PMOfeai SUNDAY SCRVlCEtlMW 14175 FarrningtofiRd. M 46001 Warren Road o <734)45»-0ei3 LaVrtyte Ajipllcaltoa Livonia'734-464-8844 (N.ofl-96) '^kmW (West of Canton Center) Sunday School for AH Ages: 9:30 a.m.. Sunoav WonMp t Sunday School March of Faltfi Telecast . JOIN US Sunday Worship 8:30 am & ^^T. . Sunday Worship 9:30 am 38 • WAOL BrosctGut Tlmw Farrtty Worship 11:00 a m. »«CI1l;00i.ffl IN OUR WUKLY • 11:00. am B Sunday School 10:45 am On.»,,.v Education For Al Aot* Saturday's 9:30 PM. WtDNCSDAYBIftU "Prtymr S*rvlc*" Sunday's 4:30 P.M STUDY. WT AM. . Sunday School! 9:45 am : •* (734)414-7422 ChtiOctrt Pro video' • Mandlcanpeo' 4cv**a>Ma RADIO BROADCAST: CURMVrLY.TfCISCj Rev. Dr. Janet NoWe-Rchardson, Paslor AKXIKNtr (734)522-6830 VisftourWeb$iteathttpS/www. Woranip S«Kvic«S »:00 a.m. & 11 00 am Sunday SC^CMJI 0.20 a m, 4 11 00 * m "Why Dootn t God Do Somothingr miXGmnam&r FWv. Edwird C. Co*ay, prtpchlng Of PLYMOLTTH I Wm BaMajRy ati i lpiwio IT. IMMCaMf 3 ato*fNof Mam - 2 Woe** F 404323 •Ml mt^mmmmimmmmmmmitlimamam mtmmmmmmmmmmmmamammM mammm The Obterver A Eccentric/ THCKSIMY, MAY 1H, ^000 *«T mm REUNIONS As space permits, the Observer Sept. 2 at the Holiday Inn, Livo ' rrun ion sinadwaityfiki rrwntech. rw 25 at Shrine High School. Knighu of Columbus Hall in Clans of 1980 & Eccentric Newspapers print, nia. t Contact Michelle Surac-e Maniri Fawiungton Looking for claaamate* from the without charge, announcements 'Call Reuniuns Made Eaay at ROSCVftlf RftAlUC <24$) $45 0746 or Barbara CaUJoAnne Cterrwnta. '248: Class of 1980. 20 year reunion of class reunions. Send the (248) 360-7004 or e-mail Class of 1975 Joneph Jones (248) 656-4820. 437-7193. scheduled for Friday, Nov. 24 information to Reunions, re uniorusrnadeeaity@a mcritec h. ne There will be a dinner dance Claa* of! 97 5 Contact Thurnton High Schix?i or Observer <& Eccentric Newspa ST. HEDWW I Saturday, Aug. 26 at Erme'n 25 year reunion Saturday, Sept. Claw of 1966 :\ Patti, (313) 534-7971 or pers, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livo priltabtacan&dqbii.nvt or Chris, PONTMC Kings Mill Inn in Clinton Town 2 at Omni Hotel in Detroit. A reunion is tentatively sched nia 48150. Piease include the. '24«) 288-2214 January and June classes'of ship and a picnic Sunday, Aug. Call Jeff Walker at (313) 231- uled for Sept. 16. . date of the reunion and the first [email protected] 1940 27 at Stony Creek Metropark 5322. ' (734.) 675-8244 or (313) 295-2373 and last name of at least one Clans of 1980 contact person, and.a telephone Sept. 8-9 at the Holiday Inn in (North Dale Picnic Pavilion) in ST. JUOf CUMOTTARY Auburn Hills. Shelby Township. 20 year reunion. Date and loca Class ofl990 number. tion to be announced. Class of 1965 (248)682-3719 Call Mark Garagioia (248) 681- Is planning a reunion. Sept. 9.at the Grecian Center in MERCY HMH Contact Tim Scoltin at (248) 814- POMT1AC HMM 2345. . (810)254-3498 Southgate. Claw of .1950 0832. (248) 366 9493, press *3 Class of 1950 - ROYAL OAK HMM ST. MARY OF REDfORD June 10 at the Novi .Milton Hotel 50th reunion for February, June Class of 1950 SOUTHFIELD LATHRUP TROY HMM in Novi. Ctaasof 1950 and August classes. A 50th reunion is planned for Class of 1980 Class of 1975 (248)851-7620: 50 year class reunion is sched Call (248)625-8830 or (248) 682- Sept. 16 at the MSU Manage-. 20 year reunion Friday, Nov. 24 A 25th year reunion ha« been Class of 1968 uled for Oct. 14 at Laurel Manor 4797. ': inent Education Center, 811 W. at the Marriott Hotel, Troy. planned for Friday, June 16, at A reunion is planned for Oct. 21. in Livonia. Square Lake Road in Troy. Call Reunions Made Easy' at - the San Marino Club in Troy! (313)972-3707 IKHffnACHMH Contact Gene Star! at (734) 261- Call Dick Beer, (248) 391-1549; (248) 360-7004 or e-mail' For information contact Richard Glass of .1980 Class of 1945. . 6496 or e-mail Chuck Kirkpatrick,(248) 549- [email protected] (248) 627-4829 or Linda (248)'. Oct. 7 at Mercy High School: •" 55th reunion Saturday, June 17 [email protected]. 5726; Bcu (Sharp) Gibbs,(248) .<•'-'- • .* ': 585-4392. (248)476-3270' '.'. at Mitch's H in Waterford, STEVENSON If you would like information 391-2532; or Helen (Vandall) SOUTHFIELD HMM WATERFORD "CUss of-1990'. \ Dusenburg, (248) 549-5205. Classes of 1963, 1964, 1965 and Class of 1980, Nov. 24 at the. NovMJilton Hotel write: Pontine High Reunion A. 20-year reunion is planned for Class of 1975 Committee, P.O. Box 431815, ROYAL OAK KIMBALL 1966 July 8 at the Holiday Inn Select in Novi. Reunion August 18. Livonia Steven High School (248)888-8090 Pontiac, MI 48345-1815. Class of 1970 alumni Friday, Nov. 24 at Barns in Auburn Hills. A 30-year reunion is planned for For more information call (734) f248)&34-0773, (248) 391-3703 Class of 1995 PONT1AC CENTRAL 692-9970. Storrners (94 i LKast M-36) in Nov. 25 at Vladimir's in Farm- Class Of 1960 Saturday, Nov. 11.at the Vintage Whitmure Lake. or)248) 969 2755 ington Hills.. V Reunion is scheduled for Aug. 19 House in Fraser. The cost is $39 SOUTHFKLD Call Rob Cortis (734) 449-0048 WALLED LAKE (248)668-1535 at the Northfield Hilton in TroV;. per person and includes buffet Class of 1974 or Rene Wingwood t'SIO'i 231- Class of I960 dinner, dancing and open bar. A reunion is planned for July 8 MELVINDALE Call (248) 391-4347 for informa 6881. Reunion of class of 1960 will be Tickets must be purchased in from noon to 10 p.m. at Kensing tion, TAYLOR CENTER held Oct. 7 at MuJti Lakes Con Class of 1970 advance.. ton Metro Park. REDFORDHIQH Class of 1990 servation Club. Classmates and ' Nov. 4 at Park Place in Dear-"' For ticket information call Contact Bruce Johnson (248) Class of 1979 Sept. 20 at the Grecian Center in interested parties contact: l>orn. Wendy Snow Mitchell at (248) 363-9774 or Suzi Thompson Invites you to celebrate our. 20th Southgate. Karen Allen (248) 366-2085; Bev (313) 295-2311 or by e-mail at 618-8384, e-mail beard iedog- (248) 540-4607, (plus 5 months) anniversary ,(248) 360-7004, press %2 or bye- erh Hughes, (248) 363-4952 of [email protected] [email protected] or Cheryl Pruden SOUTHFKLD reunion-with a gala party May mail at rcunionsmadeeasy Juliet Hoult,<248) 36.3-4514. MUMFORDHfOH Wag/v.r at Class of 1990 Visit http:I'Iwww.re Class of 1960 27 at the Holiday Inn - Fairlane [email protected] @qmeritech. net (5801 vSouthfield Road in The class of 1990 will host a Classes of 1960-61 union, org I wl I960 Saturday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. The reunion committee also has reunion Aug. 4-6 at the Westin Detroit Golf Club. Detroit). Registration begins at 7 a Web site at Oct. 6 at the Crosse He Country; WALLED LAKE WESTERN p.m. with a cash bar; dinner at (Southfield) on Aug. 4; banquet Club in Grosse lie, Class of 1975 Call (248) 646-9438 or e-mail . www.kimball70.yearbookhigh.co at the Westin on Aug. 5; and pic [email protected] 8:15 p.m. and dancing at 9:30 m (313) 386-6587 (1960) or <734\ A 25-year reunion is planned p.m. Holiday Inn reservations nic on Aug. 6 (TBA). 671-5278 (1961) from 6:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Fri NOW can be made (313) 336-3340 SACRED HEART Call Crystal Towns.at (810) 662-. TAYLOR TRUMAN day. Nov. 24 at Penna's of Ster Class of 1980 (mention the.Redford 1979 Class, of 1960 5557 or e-mail [email protected] 'Class of 1980.' ling (38400 Van Dyke Ave.) June 24 at the Holiday. Inn reunion). • . Sept. 9 at Dearborn Hills Golf SOUTHWESTERN (DETROfT) Oct. 7 at the Holiday Inn in Event includes family style din Course in Dearborn. West-Livonia. Call Class Reunions Plus (810) Class of 1950 Livonia. ner, late night pizza, open bar, (248)'366-9493. 'press #/ (248)414-3220 or (248)879-8024 446-9636. The class of 1950 (January and (248) 360- 7004. ' ' dancing to DJ music and book of OAR PARK SHRINE HON June) is planning a millennium classmate information. Cost is ROCHESTER ADAMS THURSTON Class of 1970 Class of 1950 .reunion in October. $60 per person through June 30; Class of 1980." Class of 1995 -- five-.war' Thirty year, reunion Aug. 5 at 50 year reunion Saturday, Sept. Call Virginia, (313) 383-2734 or $65 per person through Aug. 15 A reunion is planned for Nov, 25. reunion. 9 at the Birmingham Communi Margaret, (734) 946-5591. and-$75'per person through-Oct. the Northfield Hilton in Trov. Contact (313) 768-0656ore-mail Contact Jessica tMcrritO 'Corheiy ty ('enter. 15:. -.•••" Call (248) 861-4938 or e-mail [email protected] ST. AGATHA HWH with names and addresses of [email protected] Contact Janet Seen' Harper Class of 1975 Call Terie Spernv'r at >248> 624- ROMEO HIGH classmates. Cull (313)541-7745 1HH2 or e-rnnil OSCAR A. CARLSON (248)548-6591 or Dick Gadoua 25th year reunion is scheduled Class of 1980 or'e-mail ejenrheryi'aoiami a lu 197Mc'yafi<*:,coTn. Register Class of 1990 (248)546-5088. for June 24 at Monaghan's 20 year reunion, Nov. 25 at Class of 1955 THURSTON t)re at wii WA•hissmatcs.com Class of 1990 is planning their Klly's Banquet Hall in Washing 10 year reunion. It will be held 45 year reunion Saturday, Sept. ton, Mich. Call Reunions Made 23.'Location TBA. Saturday, Aug. 19 at the Holiday Eusy at (248) 360-7004. •Inn - Southgate Heritage Center. Contact Rill Devine(248) 628- Contact kri.stcn ' Williams) Rob- . ROMULUS HIGH 1845. bins, (734)676 2624; Tracy 'Wat Class of 1970 Class of 1,960 son) Thompson. (731) 955-2868 A 30-year reunion is planned for Planning a millennium reunion of Danette (Wilson) Tcrzano ~ Saturday, Aug. 26. ' on Aug. 12. (906)935-7405. For further information contact Contact Richard Widgren at Gail (Howie) Curaha (734) 697- (313) 886-5072 or Phil & Carole PLYMOUTH CANTON 1763; Roy and Cat hy (Mia nk> Schuin/ner (248) 828-8516. '.:.-" .Class of 1980 , Szstullar (734) 699-3139 or dim Class of 1965 Aug. 12 at the Double Tree Wagner at (734) 699^9050. .35 year reunion Saturday,.Sept. Guest Suites in-Southfield. ROMULUS HIGH 30 at the Mirage.Banquet Hall (248) 366-9193, -press M or hy e- Class of 1990 in Clinton Township. mail 10 year reunion Saturday, Oct. Contact Janice McLaughlin • reunion smadee<.is\(tlrirneritech.nf 11 at the Marriott Hotel, Rornu- . Pear Jon (810) 731-6347or Linda t lus. DeYijiidrr Cunningham (248) PLYMOUTH SALEM Call Reunions Made Easy 'at -., 5280192. Class of 1980 i248) 360-7004 or e-nwif Class of 1970 20 year reunion on Saturday. 30 year reunion Saturday, Nov. Which country, after the United States and Canada, has the most hiqh-tech listings on Ahie'rkari stock rxchanaes- Israel. What makes t.hat remarkable ai-hievrn^'ent •possible? The skrlls, the imagination, the genius of qraduates of the Technionds-raei institute of Technology,-celebrating its 7$th anniversary.this.year. Technion graduates make up most of Israels scientists ^nd engineers: And of the entrepreneurs' behind its many successful companies on I.I.S- stock exchanges.' FOT six decade>. the American Fechnion Society has hern a, ' partner in the Techmon s achievements P'easr io»n us m strengthening the Techmon. a^d ensijrmq krae-'s ^.iccesk •'' the global econoTTiv. ^ jMjjp^ /^/ iyac< Institute of Technology -J L B10*(U~R«WQc) The Observer & Eccentric/ TM'KSDAY. MAY !H, 2(XM) Don't take a chance, RELIGION CALENDAR Interested in domestic or inter "whose words have changed the TiMiipIr - Taylor will gather at Re«istr»tioD for 2000-2001 Sun national adoption? Please join us world." The event is free of the Marriott Hotel (1275 W put your faith in God day School in being accepted for for an informational seminar, vlmrge-' Huron St.) of Yp*ilanti for the Congregation Beit Kodesh free of charge, the First Church WORLD MALUM StRVIpt May 19-20 14th annual Women's ore and more people are There was a time when our (31840 W. Seven MU« Road/ of the Nastarene in Novi at 10 OH Mon, May 22 and Mon, June Retreat. Reservations can be gambling, either for the family wan about to lose our Livonia). Affordable tuition. a.m. May 20. Call Adoption 19 a World Healing Service will . made by calling (800) 228-9290. thrill of it or to escape source of income and we had Tuition assistance available to Associates at (248) 474^0990 for take place at 7 p.m. facilitated This year's them* is "Women of M those who qualify. Call (248) their problems, or to get money. nearly depleted our savings just directions. by Barbara Wade, licensed Unity Praise Worshipping the Lord in Sometimes it seems like an inno to make ends meet. We had a 477-8974 for information. HOME RUM DEMY Teacher at Unity of Livonia the Beauty of Holiness: The cent method of raising funds. house with a mortgage and two Ward Church will host a home- (28660 Five Mile, between' Power of Prayer and Fasting." Yet increasingly, news reports young children to support. So we Registration has Liegun at Christ run derby at 10 a.ni.'Saturday, Inkster and Middlebelt roads). Keynote speaker is Evangelist talk about how harmful it is. turned to God for guidance Our Savior in Livonia for sum May 20 for t-ball through adult Come and pray for healing of Connie Hightower of Mt. Cal Aren't there safer, more reliable knowing we would receive an mer camp and fall clauses. The at the Ward Church South dia Mother Earth, your loved ones, vary Apostolic Church, Ohio.2 ways to have adventure and ful- answer and that He would guide church offers Christian pro mond. Cost is $1 per child; $2 mankind, the world and your UUCF SUNDAY PtOBMAM fill our desires? us to take the steps that would grams for children ages 18 per adult. RSVP by May 19. For self; Call (734]/421-1760.* Universalist Unitarian Church v it our needs. As a result, my Even those few people who months to kindergarten during information call (248) 374-5937; LIVONIA PRAYER BREAKFAST uf Farmington Sunday Program : win big through gambling often hutwand soon got an idea to con the school year and up through for May 21: Rev. Bob Renjilian tact someone he hadn't talked to YOUIM ADULTS OF UNfTY The 26th Annual Livonia (^irn- . . find that it can bring more, prob age 8 during the summer. Call Young Adults of Unit is a spiri muhity Prayer Breakfast will be presents "A Doctrinal God is lems. The satisfaction they had in almost two years, That call Wendy at (734) 513-8413. Dead, Long Live the resulted in a new job which tual group for singles, couple held from 7:15-9 a.m. Tuesday, hoped for evades them. What Band all young adults ages 18-35 May 23 at St. Mary's Cultural Metaphor." The old descriptions can we turn to that would satis- solved our financial problems A Scripture Series is being of God, in an academic sense, and provided new and exciting seeking fellowship and fun. This •'Center (181()0 Merriman Road) . fy our needs and not result in offered at Saint Colette Church in Livonia between Six and died long ago. There are new, greater losses and.frustration? .opportunities, group is open to high school ;- (Newburgh Road between Six graduates, college students and Seven Miles roads. The theme of more meaningful and empower Many people have found that We have found that turning to and Seven Mile roads) from 7-9 this year's event is "Think Glob-, ing ways to approach "the mys the Bible is a great source for God regularly "like this is very young couples seeking spiritual p.m. Thursday evenings. May support. Young Adults of Unity ally, Act Locally." Richard E. tery, the divine." Services and 1 - "guidance, during a time of heed reliable, effective, safe, and often 18: "Get into the act and take a Stearns, president of World Sunday School at 9 and 11 a.m. and in just plain, every day liv leads to exciting and fulfilling will be having a spaghetti social letter," will be the topic dis at 6 p.m. May 20 at Unity of Vision United States, will be the 25301 Halsted Road (north of ing- activities. cussed in the activities center. guest speaker. World Vision was Grand River)..For information In Matthew (21:22) we read, Mary Baker Eddy, who spent Livonia (28660 Middlebelt call (248) 478-7272 or What is the Acts of the Apostles? Road). Young Adults of Unity founded in 1950 and is the "And all things, whatsoever ye a lifetime studying and living by What does it tell us about the largest privately funded Chris , www.wwnet.com/-uucf/ .;shall ask in prayer, believing* ye the Bible wrote, "God gives you also has a Bible study the first eat\y church? May 2G: "Revela Sunday of each month at 11 a.m. tian relief and development FiHANCLAl MMMAft shall receive." Some may ques His spiritual ideas, and in turn, tions about the Book of Revela organization in the world, Part tion, then, why don't we always they give you daily supplies. at the church. A financial seminar will be held tion," Why is the Book of Revela STORY Of «0©/Ht$ PEOPLE of the proceeds from this year's from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Sat- receive what we ask for. in Never ask for tomorrow; it is tion so frequently misinterpret- * Prayer Breakfast will be used for prayer? A passage from James enough that divine love is an Covenant Community Church urday, Julie 3 at United Assem ed? How do Catholics under (25800 Student St. in Redford) local and global charities bly of God, 46500 North Territo in the Bible (4:3) gives us a hint: ever-present help; and if you stand this last book of the Bible? through World Vision U.S. For "Ye ask, and receive not, wait, never doubting, you will presents Savior ... the story of rial Road in Plymouth. Free of Sr. Giriny Silvestri, OSM, will be God's passion for his people. A tickets call Sally Butler, (248) . charge. Continental breakfast because ye ask amiss." This sug have all you need every the guest speaker. She is a mem 476-9427. moment" (Miscellaneous Writ musical production done in the offered. Must register to attend. gests that we need to think ber of the Order of Servants of Call (734) 453-4530. deeply about the right thing to ings). Mary. She is currently a consul spirit of the Messiah and the BARBARA KEEFE CONCERT pray for. We can each begin, step by tant for the Office for Leadership style of Les Miserables. Begins Barbara Keefe, spiritual teacher VACATION MttLE SCHOOL For instance, if we are having step, to trust in God, and see our Formation in the Archdiocese of at 11 am. Sunday, May 21. Free and new thought vocalist, will be Trinity Presbyterian Church financial problems we might be needs.be met. So let's stop tak Detroit. Pre-register by calling admission. Nursery provided. performing and hosting a work (10101 W, Ann Arbor Road) of tempted to pray for money, or a ing chances and experience the (734) 464-4435. Walk-ins are SPtRfTUALfTY ANO HEALTH shop at 2 p.m. May 28 called Plymouth invites children to good job, or even to win the lot excitement of trusting in God! welcome. First Church of Christ, Scientist "Playing with God," at Unity of come to Vacation Bible School tery. If so, we might be asking Nancy Sebring is a fifth gener in Wayne, will bo the setting for Livonia.(28660 Five Mile, * June 19-23 from 9 a.m. to 11:45 amiss. But if we pray for wis ation Christian Scientist, mother KJTCtCN KAi*at$ • a talk on spirituality and healing between Middtebelt and Inkster a.m. daily. VBS is open to chil dom, understanding, and direc of two children in elementary A salad buffet luncheon will be by Mary I F. Walters of Missouri. roads): The program will be dren entering kindergarten tion, and do not doubt, we would school, and an active member of presented by the Mother Cabrini Come explore the spiritual offered on a love offering basis. through six grade in the fall. certainly receive an answer to First Church of Christ, Scientist, Guild of SS. Simon and Jude dimension of health at 7 p.m. Keefe tours extensively in the This year's program is SohZone our prayer. Plymouth. Church (32500 Palmer Road) of Monday, May 22 (36671 Michi U.S. performing concerts for Discovery Center, a week of Westland from 11.a.m. to 1 p.m. gan Ave. West) in.Wayne. Wal spiritual and private groups. For adventure is a fantastic inven Thursday, May 18. Doors open ters will discuss the best-seller 'information call (734) 421-1760. tor's museum designed for kids at 10:30 a.m. Call (734) 722-1343 "Science and health with key to WOMEN'S RETREAT including lively songs, crafts, for tickets. $6 per person. Raffle, the scriptures," by Mary Baker Come'and'experience a weekend games, hands-on experiments, HIGH SCHOOL FUND-RAISER 50/50, and prizes. No smoking Eddy. This was recently named . of praise and worship through Bible study and snacks. Regis please. as one of 75 Ixxiks bv women the Women of Creator Grace tration begins May 21. Call (734) The Plymouth-Salem High Ford Rd, Canton. ADOPTION SEMINAR 459-9550. .. School Cheerleading Team is Proceeds of the car wash having a fund-raising car wash from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 will help support the Ply p.m. Sunday, May 21,2000 at mouth-Salem High School URNITURE Lighthouse Car Wash, 41869 chejerleading program; LA-Z-BOYKQUERIE S CLEARANCE CE NTER Do Social Situations Make TABU & LAMP You Nervous? Do you experience extreme anxiety? • During public speaking • While eating or writing in front of others NOTHING HELD ! EVERYTHING MUST GO! The Institute (or Health Studies • While speaking un ilic is now «nroflbig for i rcmfch ttudy at m phone in front of others tnvutijpliQrul mrtfccMwn thti may | NOW THRU MONDAY OwLYJ improve tiw wnnptaro el socul pfofeu. Participation •* hte to thus* who qualify. • Any situation where you Individual! 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'No-no1 is baseball parlance for a no- Besco promoted hitter and Livonia Churchill's pitcher was not to be denied Monday in the Former Westland John Glenn star Chargers' 4-0 victory over host'Livonia Derek Besco was recently promoted to Franklin. the, Detroit Tigers' Triple-A farm club, Misiak fired her second no-hitter of the Toledo Mud Hens, the season,'walking four and striking Besco hit .316 in his first five games out six as Churchill (12-3} raised its with the Mud Hens, serving as the Western Lakes Activities Association "designated hitter, He had one RBI. Western Division record to 5-1. Injuries and recent promotions to Franklin (7-9) is 1-6 in the division. the Detroit Tigers prompted the orga Tara Muchow took the loss despite nization to send Toledo some hitting striking out a dozen batters. She help. walked three and gave up five hits. The former University of Michigan The Chargers produced three of their star has batted in the .280-.300 range four runs in the top of the third. . since being selected by Detroit. This Singles by Misiak, Kelly Stahley and is his first shot at Triple-A pitching, Carly George mixed in with two errors Besco was in his second season with . were enough to give Churchill a 3-0 the Class A Lakeland;Tigers and was lead. hitting .299 with one home run and With one out in the fifth, Christine ' 25 RBI at the time of his promotion. Fones walked and scored on a triple by Sheila Gillies. Lutheran High camps Falcons trip Spartans Lutheran High School Westland is Kelsey Guisbert scattered 10 hits offering summer camps and classes Monday but didn't walk a batter as for basketball and volleyball at a cost Farmington knocked off Livonia of $40 per session. Cost includes a T- Stevenson, 9-5. shirt arid daily treat. Kelley Hutchins took the loss for host Camps/classes depend upon the Livonia Stevenson (5-11). She allowed number of enrollees. 11 hits, walked two and struck out five. The Spartans are now 1-7 in league Boys basketball camps for grades 3- play. ..•"'• 5 are from July 10-14 from 8:30-10 Guisbert struck out two for the Fal a.m. Boys basketball for grades 6-8 cons. are also July 10-14, from 10:15 a.m.- Amy Hollandsworth went 3-for-4 noon. . with a double and scored twice. Katie Girls basketball camps for grades 3- King scored two runs, went 3-for-4, 5 are from July 17-21 from 8:30-10 drove in two runs and hit a triple, scor a.m; and for grades 6-8 on July 17.-21. ing on an error. Amanda Jankowski from 10:15 a.m.-noon. went l-for-3 with two RBI. Girls volleyball camps for players in Danielle Lewis had a 4-for-4 game grades 6-8 will be July 31-Aug. 4 from for Farmington, driving in two runs, 9-11 a.m. while Becky DePotter had a two-run Send checks payable to Lutheran triple. Westland to Lutheran High School Westland, Attn: Dan Ramthun, 33300 Rose is sw^et Cowan Road, Westland, MI 48185. Heather Rose twirled, a.three-hitter Indicate name, grade, home phone in the mercy shortened four-inning and T-shirt size (adult). Lutheran High Westland .1.8-3 victory Call (734) 422-2090 for more infor-' over Lutheran East. mation. Rose walked three and struck out five. • Heather Haller had three hits for the St. Edith's volleyball host Warriors (7-10-1), including a St. Edith is expanding its fall CYO triple, and drove in three runs. Sarah girl's volleyball program from two Marody also had two hits and two RBI. teams to four — half junior varsity A dozen waik.s helped Lutheran High (grades 4-6) and the other half varsity Westland sqtiare. its.Metro Conference {grades 7-8). mark at 4-4. Harper Woods Lutheran Eligible participants must be parish East (8-10) is 3-6 in the league. members of St. Edith, Sti Kenneth, On Saturday, host. Lutheran West- St. Aidan, St. Collette and St. Mau land took a doubleheader from Dear rice. born Heights Annapolis, 12-9 and 12-7. For signup or other information, Lutheran Westland had a 13-10 edge call Gary Smart at (734) 432-5959. in "hits and survived committing five errors. Marody drove in two runs with three UDM baseball singles, Rose had two hits and two RBI STAFF PHOTO ST TOM HAWUT and Liz Unger also had a. pair of hits Junior David Wampler (Livonia and two RBI. Franklin) pitched six innings of five- No you don't: Sophomore Meghan Misiak of Livonia Churchill winds up to fire one of the pitches hit ball for the University of Detroit- Livonia Franklin hatters didn't hit Monday, hurling her second no-hitter of the season. " Please see 60FT8AU, C3 Mercy as the Titans defeated Eastern Michigan, 6-5, last.week in the second niirHf crump over nlavpd rtt Oest.rike Moving on Stadium. Wampler fanned three, didn't Walk Santi new Pats' hoop coach shatter and allowed no earned runs. Senior Ron Blackmore (Livonia Churchill J scored a run in Detroit's 8- BY RICHARD L. SHOOK seasons as junior varsity was coaching. He went to 7 loss at Illinois-Chicago. The tying STAfTWRITKR • BASKETBALL coach. Wayne State, not to play run was thrown out at the plate on a John Santi wants to give iiwnnyiyiiiiiniiii IIIII w iil*ini*-*w——w^l^^^^-^^^^^>^ "He's worked his way up basketball, which he didn't, the kids at Livonia Franklin through the program," Ath but to get a degree in ele double by senior Mike Daguanno Santi. said. "I take a lot of (FarmingtojVCatholic Central). the same thing he had -— a letic Director Dan Freeman mentary education, which he good basketball 'experience pride in graduating from Senior Chris Karney (Catholic Cen said. "He has gone to and did. at Livonia Franklin. Franklin and coaching worked a lot of summer bas He still plays a little bas tral) led off another game against Illi there. nois-Chicago with a home run but the Santi has been hired to ketball camps. ketball, though. He went up succeed Dan Robinson as "I'm sure that wa.s factor Flames won, 8-4. "He haa put himself into to Traverse City last week boys varsity basketball in the decision. In the finale of a weekend series. the position of being a bona end for a 3-on-3 tournament coach at Livonia Franklin, it "It was great being able to --• and came back with a Daguanno hit his second home run of fide basketball coach. We're was announced Tuesday. go back to Franklin, where 1 severe ankle sprain. the game and 11th of the season, a excited, not only about his Santi, 28, is a 1990 gradu received a real good educa When Jackson retired. three-run shot, to break a 5-5 tie. in basketball skills, but about ate of Franklin who played tion and a great experience Santi applied for his post the top of the fourth. the way he communicates two seasons of varsity bas athletically. Especially as and deals with kids. even though he was so green Blackmore's (sacrifice fly scored ketball. For the past seven far as learning how to com he still had grass behind his freshman Justin Fendelet "With his knowledge of seasons he has coached the pete and the challenges you ears. T*»**mnRedjbni>*&>b (Canton/Wcstland John Glenn) to basketball and ability to Patriots' freshman and face," . "I don't know if I was quite give the Titans a 9-5 lead. Wampler communicate with players MiB*rpoints out its timt junior, varsity teams. Franklin's new basketball and parents, he's an excel ready," Santi said "I was came on to choke off a Flames' rally in for him to UavtettheU- "To go back there, to be roach teaches fifth grade •— lent role model." student teaching at the the final inning to preserve Detroit's able give some of the young "everything but science" -- time. I had only been, coach- JktmU Mercy baseball ft*8 win. Santi spent two seasons kids that same experience I at Hayes Elementary. on the Franklin varsity as a coach. PU^mfiugeC& went through (is greali/. He hfls spent the last five player when Larry Jackson ~~- Please see 6AMT1, ( 8 Ughtnmg flashy Th« Livonia Lifhtning'a U-10 girls AAU basketball team closed its sea son with a fifth-place finish in the weekend 16-t««m state tournament. Whalers 'Barried! in Game 7 of finals Team members included Allie Dibella, Amber Drsbicki, Lauren BY KD WRIGHT front of the net and unleashed a Finley to his own players Goyette, Kailee Hobbina, Lauren STATT WTUTKH HOCKEY scorching slapshot that Finley man "Everything' we had \uu saw Lewis, Kristen Lowney, Andrea Skeptics predicted before the season aged to deflect high off the glass behind tonight." Deboer .sard. "Those kid* left McCfttl, Haley Michalsen, Katie that an fiver-abundance of young play the net. everything out iin the ice, hut it just Mitchell, Kelly Thomas plus Courtney ers and a noticeable lack of depth do an uncanny impression of his older It turned.out to he the Whalers' last wasn't finite enough and Robyn and Teresa Wbalen would lead to the demise of the Ply brother - Detroit Red Wing Pat Ver gawp as just over a minute later Ver "M think the biggest difference beek - by scoring, two clutch third -peri - Girls interested in playing for the mouth Whalers during the 1999-2000 Wk stole a clearing pass at the blue- between os snd Barne was depth od goals to complement the *olid play U-10 Lightning team next year campaign. line and rocketed a shot past defense They have !*»-• and 20-yeat old kids on Undaunted, the over-achieving of Colt goaltender Brian Finley, who less Plymouth goalie Rob Zepp to make their fourth line while we have 17- should catt Dale Brsbicki at (734) stopped 25 Whaler shots. 464-8280, Tony LVabctyk (a 13) 381- Whalers proved their critics wrong the it 4-2 year old rookies That's what it came Finley's sterling play throughout the 1359 or Patrick Cannon '734) 953- entire year •• that is, until Tuesday "Brian Finley was outstanding down to." series earned him the Wayne OreUky 0654 night in Game 7 of the Ontario Hockey tonight," Whaler coach Pete IVBoer 'Thsy h»vT so many young guvs," League Championship Series when the. trophy, which is presented annually to said "He showed tonight why he wa« said Finley. echoing iVlJoer's senti the MVP «f the OHI. playoffs ments "We have a lot el experience To nubmit iUtm to the Sport* S<*ne, more-seasoned Barne Colts jolted the the fifth overall selection in the NHL Finley s'biggest save came with 2 40 draft ihy Nashville) last year There's a nnd 1 think that WHS the difference ' <• write 36261 Schoolcraft Rd„ Uvoni*. Whalers 4 2 in front of 4,42fi fans at left in the game and his team up 3 2 kid you're going to see playing in the Plymouth played 'ill hut the first Ml 48ISO, or t*nd via fax to (734/ Compuware Arena. The standing room only crowd Whaler defense man Shawn Fisher NHL for lf» year* He's thai gtx>d " «bift of the game without dependable m-nn. found nn rjp*»n «rc« about 20 feet in watched Bnrrie forward Tim Verheek IVBoer's praise shifted quickly from 1¾¾¾¾ homct'nxnrwwspjipers.npt Brad Emotift. Editor 734 953 2123 bemws$oeJwiiwcomm ne i *M» -*- ,4 1 i I .1 I *• • i MAAAAAAslABMi •Bieaejpap •*•»• ^Fisll^ ajpflPSJ J The Observer A Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2000 0m spbfeT8RMnJ55F f+ GIRLS TRACK RESULTS PLYMOUTH CANTON 66 Stoney, Shiri Levent ha*, McCormack), 1:52.0; 1,600: N. Fa/mington (Kristin LUTHERAN NORTH 5« 3. Harper Woods Regina, 70; 4. (tie) »: 2. Lutheran Westland (Jessica LIVONIA FRANKLIN 82 11:04. FnMiMta's dual meet racer* 0-6. Ulewicz, Tina Frank, Laura Hirzel, Anne CLARENCEV1ULC 1» 3 Garden City, Bioomfield Hills Cranbrook- Montgomery, Erin Amg, Rotf, Tess Kuehne), 10:36.1; 100 havdtes: 1. Anna May 16 at Canton * NORTH FARMtfMTQN 77 Lieberman), 4:29.1; 3,200: N. Farming- Mtty lo trt LMIMCMI fMfifi Kingswood, 69: 6. Deartofn Heights Rolf (LW), 17.0; 4. Erin Szura (GC), Shot put;,Lisa Balko (LF), 32-2 2, WESTLAND JOHN GLENN 62 ton (Kristen Stamboulian, Nicole High Jump: Karen Abramczyk (LW), 5- Crestwood, 44; 7. Rochester Hills 18.3; 100 daah: 5. Chelsea Romero que: Daniella Gapp (LF). 78-10; mgli May 16 at Weattend Jorw Qtonn Moundros, Shara Cherniak, Holly Stock 0; long Jump: Anna Rolf (LW), 14-4; 6s- Lutheran Northwest, 30; 8. Royal Oak (LW), 13.8; 600 ratay: 2. Lutheran Jejnp: Rita Malec (LF). 4-9: lone Jump: Shot pet: Tasha O'Neal (NF). 34-1: ton), 11:18.8; cus: Jen Dash (LW), 96-7; pete vault: Shrine, 19; 9. Detroit Urban} 10; 10. Westland (Romero, Vetting. Abramczyk,; Mary Maloney (PC), 14-4; pel* vault: dtocus: O'Neal (NF), 92-10: Ma* jump: Oval WHI records: North Farmington, Rolf (LW), 7-0; 3,200ratery: Luthera n Redford St. Agatha, Birmingham Marian, A. Rolf). 1:59.4; 4. Garden Crty, 2:03.5;'' Andrea McMillan (LF). S9; 100 BOYS TRACK RESULTS > LIVONIA CHURCHILL 76 i: Kalis (PC), 15.3: 300 hurdtea: Mike Lenardon), 45.7; 800 relay: (NF), 10:54,4; 400 ratey: N. Farmington 300 hurdtea: Ooherty (LW), 43.B; 120: (LW), 45-4; 3. J. Meckes (LW), 430; 4. r WALLED LAKE WESTERN 55 Kalis (PC), 41.4; 100 dealt: Jamie Bon Stevenson (Howery, Bartshe, Lubinskl, (Harris, Nate Kenan,.Valen Lewis, Shaw (LC), 23.4; tweeute relay: Steve Adam Abels (GC), 42-2 1/2; 5. Djalono ner (PC), 11.3; 200: Bonner (PC), 23.5; Lenardon), 1:33.3; 1,600 ratey: Steven • May 16 at ChurcMH Cook), 47.7; 800: N. Farmington (Har Richer! (LW), 11:27.1; mite ratey: (GC), 40-6; Andy McLaugtilm (LW), 39- 400: Jerry Gaines (PC), 50.3:800: Ryan son (Dave Novara, Nick Soper, Lubinski, ris, Weiss, Meteyer, Beal), 1:36.2; \ Shot put: Michael Gaura (LC), 52-5 Lutheran Westland, 3:47.1, UtfUartt 9; 3300 rater 2 Lutheran Westland. 1/2; dteeuS: Andrew Ribar (LC), 137-9; Kratch (LF), 2:07.9; 1,600: Brian Klotz Kecskemeti). 3:35.4; 3,200 ratey: 1,600: N. Farmington (Mike Millat.. Weettend'a record: 8-0. (LF), 4:46; 3,200: Steve Stewart (LF), 8:51.8; 3. Garden City, 9:09.6; 110 rwjj] eiglijufnp: Paul Karoiack (LC), 5-8; HO- Stevenson (Novara, Doug Novak, Matt Mike Bowman, Jeff Shumer, Eugene Fur- ANNAPOUS MVtTATtONAi 10:17; 400 ratey: Canton (K. J. Singh. HardUl: 4. Nick Doherty (LW), 17.0; 5. ^Mrtar butritea: Brent Hauck (LC), 15.7;' Isner. Brad Carroll), 8:09.5. StovartaonY man),3:42.6; 3^00: N. Farmington May 13 at DM Armapolte Bonner, Gary Lee. Mike Parker), 45.1: racord: 5-2 overall, 3-2 WLAA. Ryan Noel (LW). 17.0; 6. Davis (LW). 300 hurdles: Hauck (LC), 42.4; 400: (Stamboulian, Shumer, Matt Wiegand, Team raawrts: 1. Dearbern Heights 600 ratey: Canton (Singh, Bonner, NORTH FARMINGTON 126 17.0; 100: 1. Mike Clark (LW). 11.3; 3. Will Chapman (LC), 54,2; »00: Ryan Brian Horr), 9.12.6. Dual meet raeerda: Crestwood, 144; 2. Lutheran High West- Gaines, Parker), 1:33.9; 1,600 ratey: - WESTLAND JOHN OLENN U North Farmington, 5-0 WLAA Lakes Divi- iafl (LC). 2:08.8; 3,200: Jason Rich land, 134; 3. Dearborn Heights Annapo Mike Sparks (GC), 11.3: 5. Josh Fee Franklin (KJotz, Dennis Kusiak, John Mpy lo in Noftti Fusfifyn^too sion, 6-0 overall; John Glenn, 0-5 WLAA mond (LC), 9:53.4; 1,600 ratey: • lis, 67; 4. Garden City. 65; 5. Bioomfield (GC), 11.5; 6. Victor Arbuiu (RSA). Moore. Kevin Schnieder), 3:41; 3,200: Shot put: Jeff Swinger (NF), 41-5; dte Lakes Division, 1-6 overall. Churchill (Eric Scon, Chapman, Gall, Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood, 42; 6. 11.6; 600 ratey: 2. Lutheran West I and, Canton (Jack Tucci, Brian Page, Aaron eua: Swinger (NF), 126-8; lOgh Jump: LUTHERAN WESTLAND «6 ttarolack). 3:41.1; 3,200 ratey: Churchill 1 R Bioomfield Hifls ftoeper, 32; 7. Detrort 1:37.7; 3. Garden City, 1:37.8; 1600; 4 Sclvrvdt Tor *' Mi~?* ?'5 9 ffeceytfs: 'tis^ MlKS Lc3Cw ">,cv-»",•< «f*Kn»'vi,j»H LUTMSRJW WORTH 57 ^Randon Rzucidlp, Aaron Whitworth, UrbarvDearbom St. Alphonsus, 20; 8. Eric Ldder (GC), 4:53.3; 400 ratey: 2. Canton 4-1 overall, 4-0 WLAA; Franklin (NF). 5-0; toiuijump: (tie) Andy Zak CLAR1MCEVILLE 20 Sail, Richmond), 8:57.9. Rochester Hills Luthetan Northwest,,16: 1-5 overall, 1-4 WLAA. (NF) and Justin Cook (NF), 17-5 1/2; May 16 m UtfMra* Nerm Garden City, 46.5:3. Lirtheran West- PLYMOUTH CANTON W 9. Royal OaK Shrine, 5; 10. RedTofd St. WALLEO LAKE CENTRAL 73 pete vault: Jim Gabriel (NF). 11-6; 110- DtecuKNateMeckes(LW), 140-10;. land, 47.6; 400:4. Justin Combs (LW), Agatna, 2. UVONIA FRANKLIN 3» UVONIA STEVENSON 64 mater hurdtee: Kyle Meteyer (NF), 16.0; put: N. Meckes (LW). 4«-5; htejh 55.8; 6. Melvln Holmes (RSA), 57.2; 2 May 16«t rrsjddki May 16 at Stevenaon 300 hurdtea: Meteyer (NF), 42.8; 100 N, Meckes (LW). S6; tw««dte Hte> temp: 3. Nate MecHes(LW), 5-9; SOOteudtea: 2. Doherty (LW). 43 2; 5. * Stwt put: Nate Hensmen(LF) ,4^ 110-mataf teediaa. Brian Jones (LS). deah: Blair Weiss (NF), 11.5:200: David ratey: Lutheran Westland, 9:12.9; 100- 4. JasofT BurKee (LW), 5-7; 5. Alan . Noel (LW), 45,1; 6. Davis (LW). 45.7; 1/2; dteeua: Hensman (LF>. 137-7: hte> 15.5; 800: Steve Kecskemeti (LS), Marsjale* (GC), 5-7; 6. Nate RetnhoU Harris (NF), 24.3; 400: Anthony Beal.: yart hurdtea: Nick Doherty (LW), 16.6; 600: 1. Matt Rae (LW), 2:09.7; 3. Ntck J^imp: Chris Kalis (PC), 6-3; 2:00.95; 3,200: Eric Travis (LS), (NF), 52.0; 800 run: Charlie Stambou 100-yard daeh: Tim Shaw (LC). 11,2; - (LW), 5-5;tone:Jump: 1 . Josh MecKes Medos (GC), 2:14.5; 300: 2. Spafks . igo Okwumabua (PC), 21-0; i 10:05.6; 400 ratey: Stevenson (Dan lian (NF), 2:05.2; 1,600: Isaac Kaufman ,680 ratey: Lutheran Westland, 1:38.7; (LW), 19-11/4; 6. Mafsialek (GC), 18- (GC), 24.2; 6. Rob Greer (LW), 25.3; • Chapman (PC), 12-6; llPmatf Howery, James Bart she, Joe Lubtnski, (NF). 4:47.8; 3,200: Andrew Hathaway 440 rater Lutheran Westland, 46.9; 6 1/2; pete vault: 3. Jason Davis (LW), 9-6; 4. Steve Richert (LW), 9-6; dteeua: 1300: 4. Loder (GC), 10:44.7; 1600 1. N. Meckes (LW), 135-9; 6, RetnhoJz ratey: 2. Lutheran Westland. 3:42.9; 3. Plymouth Wayne, Inc. (LW), 1104; ahet put: 2. N. 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V"> ."'•'• .-'•'->'• .*•'. y'.?'''• - "TV'-- ersget a If you can't outpitch them, out- the Raiders, with Mike Livernois : On.Saturday, Churchill took.a double- Thurston while Jim Melvin' had two of the way at the plate as they both went slug them; BASEBALL pounding two doubles, and header from visiting Bedford Thurston, the Eagles' eight hits, including a wlo 2-for-3, That formula worked Monday' Ethan Goodman and Zach Less-. 13-8 and 16-6.. home run. Isaac Sudet took the Joss,', Rice earned revenge; in the/second . for Coach Todd Duffield's West- waygetting two hits each. Tucker had five RBI, lacing.two dou: working the first three innings. game, paced by a five-run fifth and a land John Glenn baseball team . game-winning two-run single. Pat O'Connell, who came on in bles; in the first game while.Rob Wilson • CC $-3-6, BROTHER mC* 10-110: three-run- seventh. Kevin Entsrrviger (2- as it gave up five runs in the top Howard pitched to two batters relief in the fifth, took the loss had three hits including a double and Winning twoof three games against 4) suffered the loss.'Williams and John to gain the win, walking one and for North Farmington. drove in three runs. •Birmingham: Brother Rice on Saturday Hid both had a p*r,of hits and an RBI. ' of the seventh then scored six in seeing the second line into a 6-4 the bottom half of.the inning to John Glenn (6-14) is now 2-9 Ricky Strain hit a two-run single and.' would have clinched a spot rn the •ALUN PARK 8. WAYNE 2: A few double play. He is how 1-0. in the WLAA and 1-6 in its divi added a sacrificefly. Bescoe •won the Catholic League playoffs for Catholic- more timely hits Monday would have take a 13-12 victory from North North Farmington pounded Farmington. sion. game, pitching two innings of relief. Central. . helped visiting' Wayne Memorial.- . out 10 hits but made four errors '-•CHURCHILL 8, FRANKLIN 0: Brad -"-• Churchill outhit Thurston, 13-10. Instead, the Shamrocks lost the com Starter Matt Miackiewic* gave up just After one was out, winning while John Glenn got its 13 runs relief pitcher' Tom Howard Bescoe tossed a three-hitter Monday Each team made two errors. . '• J pletion of a previously suspended game •three hits in his four innings but his on 13 hits. The Rockets made and the Chargers scored three runs in Jared Ka^mierczak collected two'dou against the Warriors, then sprit the reg teammates only" had a couple. Mack- walked to start the rally. Mike three errors. Grant singled, then Jeff the second and fifth innings. bles for the Eagles while Eric Carlson ularly scheduled doubleheader to force a iewtcz walked four, struck oat one and Westland overcame a 3-1 • Bescoe (3-2) struck out eight and and Greg McClain each had two hits. one-game playoff Wednesday to deter was charged withi. six runs. Koslowski reached on an error deficit with three/runs in the that let in the first run. . walked only two batters. -Travis Farkas took the loss. mine the final berth in the DCL postsea The Zebras (5-7) dropped to 4-3 in fourth and took tacked on three Joe Ruggiero took the loss for the vis Churchill pounded out 15 hits in the son. .',.-, •the Michigan Mega Conference's White Another run scored on an error more in the fifth before North second game mercy win.' Wilson went permitting Dave Mijal to reach iting Patriots," allowing seven hits and "We have a chance to redeem our Division. Farmington made its bid. seven runs in five innings. Jim Priebe six innings to get the win, striking out selves," saig CC coach John Salter. "If • tUTM. NORTH »i CLARCNCCVHXE •: first. Chad Sansom then singled Sansom went 4-for-5 for the six and walking three. in the third run of the inning had two hits for Franklin (5-12). he had won outright, we would have- A fifflvin'ning.rally...fe'ii short Monday anc day while Day had a single, dou Marshall Tucker had an RBI double Cesarz went 4-for-4 and had two RBI, been there.' the'Trojans couldn't score again in drop and Josh Day doubled home the ble and triple good, for three RBI. Wilson had three hits and drove in two fourth. for Churchill (10-11),- Jason Dominas The Shamrocks dropped the suspend ping the Metro-Conference decision, Holloway collected a pair of sin had two hits plus an RBI and scored runs. Josh Odom drove in a run with two ed game 10-5 after resuming it, trailing Macomb Lutheran North;.(6-12-1).' Mark Wacker was walked gles plus a double for fiveRB I twice while Rory Cesarz had two hits: hits and Dominas had three hits good 9-4 in the bottom of. the fourth. CC won scored in each of the first five innings, intentionally to load the bases and Mike,Grant had two hits The Chargers are 3-4 in WIM divisional for two RBI. •'.- the opener of the doubleheader, 3-1. out then staved off Livonia.Garenceviihe's with two out but Dave Holloway and an RBI. play. . Kazmierczak had two hits for lost the second game, 10-6, to tie the late rallies to keep the Trojans winiess spoiled the strategy with a Brian Lafer had two hits for Warriors with a 9-7 record and share in'cght Metro games, Lutheran Nonh is second place in the Central Division, 3-5 in league play. - In the suspended game. Matt Londas Kevm Si ley gave up ail rwn^ Lutheran from page CI wound up, 2-for-4 with two runs scored North runs in the five innings he worked, Softball and Ryan Rogowski was.lfor-1 with a ! .Tim Rcdl Ditched sco'eless ba! ,over the walk and a run scored. final two frames. Rose was the winning pitch Zahn raised her record to 10- . CC (16-8) shut down Rice in the Ci*ence-.i!!e''f3-9,i got a 3-fo/-5 garr^e' er, walking four and striking 0 with three innings of hitless opener, en, a combined" three-hitter o/ from Ray Gutierrez, who drove ;n a ru"' out three, with four of the nine ball in the second game, anoth Adam Kline and eventual winner Adam while 'Joe Keough.- Scott Carr a^d Enc runs allowed being earned. . er mercy. She.struck out four -Smith (2-1). •Elmore each'-went •2-for-4 to pace the In the second game, Annapo and walked one. •Relief pitching was the story,' sad Trojans' 14 h.t a'MKV.. C.a'r a'so had'a*i lis outhit Lutheran Westland, Sam Pelligrino went 2-for-3 Salter. "Adam1 came in in relief and pret-- RBI. 10-8 but freshman shortstop with a double plus a triple, Jes ty much shut them down." -.- .Gutierrez. Keough a^a'Elmore- e'a:r: Jenny Glenn drove in five runs sica Whitaker drove in two • Brian Williams and Cha»i:'e Haeger led scoreJ tAice. . .' with a single and two doubles. runs and went 2-for-2 and Sta- Christina Tilden earned the cie Graves went 2-for-3 with an win despite issuing seven RBI. walks. She struck out two and allowed six earned runs. The Hawks had 25 hits in the On Friday at Bloomfield Hills two games combined to clinch Granbrook, the Warriors at least a tie for first place in recorded a 19-6 mercy victory. the MIAC. On Saturday, Huron Valley ¢1)¾ Rose earned the win with four earned runs. She pitched a outslugged.ai'iother. foe. "Plumb'l'ncj" &""Ho'ntfng five-hitter, striking out five and Huron Valley took a double- walking four. She helped her header from Warren Zoe Chris self with the bat, drivingin five - tian, 13-11 and 21-13, in what BATH and KITCHEN REMODELING runs with a single, double and looked more like a volleyball • Licensed triple. match than a pair of Softball Master Plumber games. Hawks sw&mp foes • Ceramic Tile Rachel Zahn earned the first- nstalled Huron Valley Lutheran game victory with an eight-hit Quality Materials crushed Warren Bethesda ter, striking out 12 and giving and Workmanship Christian in a doubleheader up four walks. Four of the runs Monday, 20-0 and 15-0. she allowed were unearned..- The first game was called Jessica Whitakef went 3-for- after two innings while the sec 4, with three RBI and three- ond lasted just three as the- stolen bases while Sam Pelli Hawks kept their perfect sea grino was 2-for-4 with a double son going. and two RBI. Westland Huron " Valley Ma.ndv- Cherundolo earned Lutheran 't 12-0) MH.S a 3-0 FREE ESTIMATES. 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Learning for AH with SOFFIT IN STOCK From Superintendent Mike Flanagan" Uy ovettiancjs SVP-10 Wh';' H * SUNDAY, MAY 21 at 10 30pm OUAMiTfESl^nED^J^A wwwsiriinq^iirt ro-ii •: w * J •" 'l MONDAY. MAY 2? at 1 30 am. \f DETROIT frATEqgcap'WTrCTnr^INKSTER V&D?C?^ LIVONIA WYANDOTTE Hi'tUWHAtD Plentp i:prtsult'yoi/i '<;x\?' C^'P f^a^rf*! Qw"h--- MM Etyftt Mil* M.. 300C msi .EV-tN? ... .I'llH'-flffl HHCSSlH M^ tot trie station thai «irs WTYS-CHnnn+J 56 OPENING ft CiGMT MLE K> JWtRS, [\ pb V fft IM^MMt; " cuo pn^'H'finitttg m yout ay#a SAGINAW SOON . (517^754-3440 _ ^^^ €4 i from page CI defenseman Liber Ustrnul, who six seconds into its first power- shot from Verbeek, who had would make. Sheldon Keefe and Denis through the first two periods, suffered a game-ending injury play of'the night. — Damian skated behind the Whalers' Plymouth outshot Barrie 26- Shvidki, the Cults' top two *cor- with Barrie scoring at 6:13 of the mat seconds after the opening Surma fired a slapshot from just defenders. ' 24. ers during the regular season; first on a goal by Mike Jefferson, Face-off inside the blue-line that eluded Verbeek tallied the first of his "We had an outstanding year," were, kept scoreless, giving them his seventh of the playoffs. ; Barrie took advantage of their Finley, The Colts* net-minder two goals seven minutes into the DeBoer reflected, This is a great a total of juat three goals (une an Ryan Barnes and Erik Reitz --. second power-play opportunity of was screened from the shot by a third period when he took a pa$s group of hard-working, over- empty-netter) in six games. a Plymouth native -- earned the game at the 6:36 mark of the pair of Whalers in front of the froitf Henderson on a two-on-one achieving kids who surprised a However, the Whalers couldn't assists. first period when winger Shel* net. Surma's goal was assisted break and beat Zepp with a high lot of people this year." combat the raucous sellout The Colts had a 23-22 advan don Keefe - the OHL's leading by Justin Williams and Stephen screamer to make it 3-1. crowd of 4,250, tage in shots on goal through scorer during the regular season Weiss. The Whalers were re-ener Colts forced Game 7 Nor could they do anything to two periods. But in the third, - broke free and back-handed a Barrie regained the lead four gized at the 10:32 mark of the There were some elements the disrupt the play of Barrie goalie they scored twice more while shot past a sprawling Zepp to minutes into the second period third period when winger George Plymouth Whalers could neu . Brian Finley, ifho stopped all 26 outshooting Plymouth 9-4. Both put the Colts up 1-p. Keefe's goal when Mike Henderson slid the Nistas stuffed a shot through tralize when they visited Barrie Whaler shots in posting a 3-0- goals were'scored by Mike,.Hen- was assisted by Michale.Chris puck under Zepp's pads from Finley's five hole. Nistas' unas Sunday for Game Six in their shutout win that forced a Game rich, with Mike Christian assist, tian and Nick Robinson. short range to make it 2-1. sisted goal came on the Whalers' beat-of-seven series for the Seven Tuesday at Plymouth's ing on both...... '.' Plymouth tied the game at 1-1 Six* minutes later, Zepp first shot of the third period. Ontario Hockey League champi CompuAvare Arena. Kob Zepp made 29. saves in four minutes later when' -- just redeemed himself by stoning a It was the last mistake: Finlev onship. The game was fairly even goal for the Whalers. a BYCJ. RlSAK he said. "But it does make you play a bit STAFF. WRITER harder. Cjrisak9oe.homecomm.net "Yeah," he added, after a bit more reflec • There were plenty of happy people in tion, "To win it at home was great. I would the Compuware Arena stands Tuesday have liked to win it in Barrie because of all the fans, but this was special." when the Barrie Colts held off the Ply: mouth Whalers to win the J. Ross Robert With one of the largest crowds in son Cup and the Ontario Hockey League Whaler history in attendance — a stand championship that goes with it. ing-room only assemblage of 4,426 —it All of them were from Barrie '— or at was nice to know a few of them were fami- least most of them were. And it was also nice to know the defense There were a bunch of Plymouth natives was the difference down the stretch cheering for those enemies from abroad, and with good reason: a native son was "They did a good job clearing us out in playing for the Colts. front of the net," said Whaler coach Pete DeBoer. "They took away all the rebounds, And that made this homecoming a par and they, have a world-class goalie." ticularly sweet one for Erik Reitz, a 17- That would be Brian Finley, who appre year-old defenseman in his first year with ciated alt the work his defensemen did. Barrie. Including Reitz, His 6-foot-1, 195-pound This," the former Plymouth Salem stu bulk helped keep the goal area void of dent (graduating class of 2001) said happi- Whalers. Coming into the game, he Jjt "is the biggest game of my life, by far," totaled five assists, in 22 playoff games §&t should have been. The best-of-seven and was, tied for the team lead in ries figured to be a struggle all the way, plus/minus with a plus-10 rating. it was, but when Plymouth took a 3-2 Barrie's first-round pick (19th overall) vantage in games Barrie's back was up in the 1999 OHL priority selection draft, st the proverbial wall. Reitz was never really an offensive force JSEnter ^he defense. as a defenseman, collecting two goals and J^-After giving up 19 goals in the first five 10 assists in 63 games. He also had a plus- fcimes, the Colts allowed just two in the 20 rating. Jisttwo. • Good numbers for a first-year player in J?This is all about character, emotion, the OHL. But Reitz now has something STAIT PHOTO BT HAI L HIJL*. HKAXN pitensity," said Reitz. He tried to down even more special: a league championship play his coming home for the deciding sev and a chance to play for the Memorial Native son: Plymouth native Erik Reitl was a force on defense for the Barrie Colts, who knocked enth game. "It was never really (a factor)," Cup, a quest that begins Saturday. the Plymouth Whalers out of the OHL playoffs in Game 7 of the finals. ^ • ^^^^•jll^^jreaGreait Discounts when you present your HomeTown SavingsjCard to these area businesses! LOOK FOR OUR DECAL IN THE WINDOW! 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Ducts 10% Off Ragaiarty Prtced Merchandise 10% Off Any flern including Sanders Cakas independent Carpet One Westland &&&<^owvm^&(*tit^tkt&rti'th*tr&> BY PAVL-BKAUDRY paid by the school. Miller told to a curtain extent,' said Kins with average dunors from people heading into this weekend's Mid For nio&t of IUH year* at a 8TAJ-Y WRITER Hjerke that "If you leave! I'm man, who added that Miller's who wanted to help tlie program.. western Collegiate Conference baseball coach, he also .sold pbeaudry&oe.homecomai-n«t leaving. replacement will uhso have to Having to raise money, for his The money funded things like tournament in.Dayton. insurance for lifelong friend raise funds to pay 'for coaching program for the last 38 years "I've been a part-time coach for duguuU, spring tripo, bala/ies. And the memories acquired in Chuck Davie, who was paralyzed salaries, "i'think Hob ^ut tired of grew old for University of 38 years at U-D," Miller said. "They've been fantastic over that time have b*en plentiful. in a freak accident" in Puerto it and felt the school should do Detroit Mercv baseball coach "I've got no pension from them, the years," Miller, said. 'Renin' "I've been able to coach my Hit"- . • ABC! and I) anddecided to step BobMiUer. no nothing, I tried to get money gave'money to pay for the'assis soils (Tom, Bob and Pat) and "! started to work tor him, and for (Lee). He's done a" helluva, down. The issue of the school tant coaches, and the southern that wits a thrill," Miller said. I told him that 1 had the chance 80 after this'season is done, -so paying for assistants was taken is Miller. good job for this program." trip, Mr. Campbell gave fantas "My team in 1965 came within a to become baseball coach at U- forward and declined. tic donations for the scoreboard The Redford Township resi "I got no money from U-D," game of going to Omaha (for the D,- Miller said. "He told me to do "He's a legend. He's worked and fence. He was my man." dent - who has beeh part of said Bjerke, who went to Miller's College World Series; and the it. Just don't spend all your time tirelessly on behalf of olir stu Titan athletics as a player, - staff after a short stint-at Henry Miller Was unquestionably an teams in the 1970s were as good coaching, sell some insurance ; dent-athletes and we're indebted booster, assistant coach or head , Ford. Community College and area .baseball legend. He played us any around. But the one thing too," '...-.'.'. to hifn. Everything Titan base coach in one way, shape or form several years at Willow Run two years for the Titans, then I always told my players and He'll still be dealing with grass ball has become over theyears is since the 1940s — announced High School. "My salary was signed a contact ^with the recruits is that they Were going in retirement, but. most of it.wil) a credit to Bob and his staff. He 'lie's stepping down as coach fund-raised for four years aiid it Philadelphia Phi lies, helping the. to get their education and play be. oh a golf course, He's had sev is remarkable." effective, the end of the season, got to the {joint-where 1 was no. club-to a National League pen for a helluva baseball program. eral, old friends begging him to ' ul had a great career there," longer going to be an assistant • Miller was outstanding at rais nant in 1950 as a rookie pitcher. That was my. philosophy. They play for years —- now he'll have said Miller. "It was a wonderful for no salary. Bob gave the ulti ing money for his program — '. He made 261 appearances before, were going to play ball, but they ,.. the chance to do it; career. From my mother and matum that the school was going guessing he raised about $1 mil •] retiring in 1958. were also going to get a degree," And baseball won't be out &f father going to every game when to pay his assistants or he was lion over the years. -.'•''' r In 1963, he returned to U-D as Miller knows he'll miss coach his system entirely. they were alive, God rest their not going to be back." . He held banquets and parties an assistant coach under. Lloyd ing and UDM. In addition to "I'll still go to high school with such sports stars as Sparky. Brazil, before becoming head . souls, to my kids,.to my grand- UDM. athletic director Brad coaching, he also takes' care of g a me s, Conn i.e _M ack gam e s' Anderson, Tommy Lasorda, coach in 1965. As a head coach, the Campbell Athletic Complex kids... But this is not the Way I Kinsman said he took the issue Ford Field in Livonia," mused Brooks Robinson and Bill'Free- he's compiled ' an 896-751-2 as if it were his own house—- Miller. "I'm still going to go out wanted to go out." up with school president Sr. han. He accepted gifts front peo record and had 28 20-win sea and in a sense, it is. He cuts the and do it even though I'm not Maureen."Kay, but the answer Miller decided to quit when ple like Jim Campbell, Remo sons. This year, the Titans are grass and edges it, builds and recruiting. I enjoy the game. .:•' was no. assistant coach Lee Bjerke said Yielmo and Ken Elliott, along 15-26 and 4-14 in the leatrue rebuilds the mounds. "It's in mv soul now.' '..'.• .. that he would resign if he wasn't "All teams have to fund-raise At least Madonna University's baseball team reached the sec BASEBALL ond day of the NAIA Region VIII •Tournament. Two days and one' Brad Sparks went the distance inning, to be precise. to earn the pitching win for Beats Our Prices .'The Crusaders surrendered Tech. eight runs in the opening inning of their game against Indiana All-Region players Tech Saturday, eventually On Lumber! falling 17-3. Two Madonna baseball players and two more softliall players They finished with.a sea.son were selected to the NAIA All- record of 29-25-1. Region VIII team, which was • Indiana Tech,.the regular-sea released Monday. son champ in the •Wolverine- . Seniors Derick Wolfe and Todd Hoosier Athletic Conference, . Miller Were named to the all- ended up claiming the, Region region, baseball squad. Wolfe, an •VIII'title by beating Marian Col outfielder, led the Crusaders in lege twice, 11-4 Saturday and 8-. virtually every offensive catego 4 Monday to improve to 41-19. ry, hnflirig .395 with a team-best K aiSWt- It advanced to the NAIA Sec .704 slugging percentage, eight 'i*^* tional that starts today in Jolie't, home runs, 16 doubles and five ill., playing a best-of-three- triples. He and Miller were both games series against St. Francis named to the all-Wolverine- (111.), with a trip to the NAIA ' Hoosier Athletic Conference World Series at stake. team. 7fomp4cnv}cd~ Dale Hayes IWestland John Miller, a shortstop from Farm- Glenn HSlstarted for Madonna ingt'on Hills (Birmingham Broth ^¾.^ against Tech, but he lasted just er Rice HS), was second on 1/3 of an inning, giving up seven Madonna in batting with a .378 runs. average. He also had a team- The score reached 10-0 by the high 36 runs batted in. Decking Lumber end of two innings, as five Cru Softball all-region choices were saders went to the mound and senior catcher Vicki Malkowski We Carry a Full Selection of Lumber were tagged for 12 earned runs and junior shortstop Kristy on 22 hits. Hayes took the loss. McDonald. Malkowski paced 40/fa Grades and Lengths In Stock Every Day! Madonna did manage 10 hits Madonna with a .'S39 batting in the game, with Eric Lightle average, 19 doubles and 34 RBI; Pressure Treated Lumber (Livonia•Churchill) getting three she also committed just three' of them, one a double. Chris errors in 55 games, posting a Is Your Best Choice! Woodruff had a pinch-hit double .984 fielding percentage. and an RBI and Mark Cole had a McDonald, from Red ford Thompsonl2e L/ Surface tiMtkig e VINYL SIDING Juat«Deen1e«ilrl! . #^-1 . 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This newspaper b#r*by o*&r$ the opportunity for yoong persons se6hng tmp'oi'nQnt tc '«* th$-> '-st .'•.•ir-ft* .--'v ; \ .^»•»''* a-™ tG^p'ww. an&a? temptr -\tntw^ ^(1VWVW, Wlf «$£{*** /n» "i responsibility fa' th# nature Of jobs oftentd or r&QObtrtons between applicants and pro$o*ci:v« »-7>J.T*»>-P .^ 1 ,v mm "»»•>•» m^mmm mm Ot(LW) The Obterver A Eccentric/ TMUK&JAY, MAV 16, 2000 •HP m ana"Wa"W»laT ' n^enVajW^n^aiMi tarw). 6-1. 6-2; IP. |: Nick ReaM»Andy Million Brown (WLC) daf. Vimteah Snufcia. 64. 4«, & WLAA. 6-4; IP. 2: En« lw&mar»Mik« Horack (L,Sj daf, Brandon Coma4iMen. 6-4. 6 2; Ma. X: (IS) oaf. QPn Otivar-Mtcrwel Vacca, 6-4, 7-6 1; IP. 4: Corny Ctearman (LF| daf, Mike UVONUI ow. Kanvdar Giii-aria/i Atkm*. 1«, 64, 64 Brya»Budd ILS) daf. vtmieah SM»b.$6. 64. Mttva. 3-6.6-1, &2; IP, 1 MP: AKx Shul- .6-2; Ma. 4: Corey Clearmen (LF) daf M*t MWUil (8-2); Ha. 4: Steva CtternenkotT Scott Ram* FAaHNN»T0N4 N*. 1: Andy Mtlitoo-NKk Reele (LS/ daf Milan marvOava Brown (WLC) daf. Scott Gom« Demf en. »2, 6-2; Ma. 1 tfmftpa; Scott IP. 1 ahfjii; Bra* Croat* US) a*t. dan (LSj oaf. Coray CoWntvMlka Sfomwrtkt. 'Mayiaxfinnnigiiii Ckipeeki-Mertiri Ckipnkl, 6-4, 6-1; IP. 4; Adam Koppin. 7-5, 84; N*. fc R, J. McNuO Some* Adam Howm (LFj daf. An*ew Byberg Aphony UmlMfl, «-1. 6-1; IPL 1: »r«(tdon 6-3,6-1. Ma, 1 ipeJaiT Brady Croat* (LSJ daf. Max Hanom KiairvCory Shadd (L$) daf. Aaron toatin Bertkay (WLC) daf. Cfvia Hame-Chri* Xattn BoohmaPr. 5-7, 6-2, 6-2, Ma. £ Mike C9*nellaaen (tS) daf. Pal Son*. «-2. 6-2; Me. ^Vf^Bnal^BPa/ a^PBBWBl aaalM^ • itHb V Moor*, &2T 64; Ha. 2: Cnris Hall (F) daf. Muf*ky-N#te Meyer*. 6-4, 6-4. Don, 6-2, 63; IP. »: M*« Cwan-Siava Lean- HortMck-Eric Lannw* US) def. Crtot 0or> UVMaA niAMMUN a J? aryan B«KH (IS» »00 by data/ft: M*. 4s Jeff cMoaki (WLC) daf. Rob SbetPr-Mike Brendan Comaiiuan, 6-3, 6-2: Me. 1; Sharrwk UV0MU VttVtNWN • CtKit Harm, 6-1,4-6, 7 6 IS*)., Ma. 1; B.ieri Sanon (JO) oaf. Matt Oemian, 6-1, &1; IP. 1 aPyMatmOaiPal Dumouch^ta, 6-1, &3, IP. 4: Gr*m Mfc Trlvedi (f) daf. Bryan fiudd. 6-3, 64: Ma. 4i . UVOMM rWAMMUH 1 Curd^ory Shedd (LS) def. Rrjb Sfterter-Mike daeaP* Andrew Byoenj-Jueiin Bookmelaf Ma. 1 ipejn: Brian Grey (WLC) d*f. Man QuwoTJumi* Kur» (fcF) daf. Eric Confont- Dan Turkovich (F) def. Matt Demgen, 6-0. 6-1: Ma* •at tPinaaaji Dunouchefla, 3-7, 62, 63; Ma. 4; Marine* aS) won by default; IP. 2: Mike MoitoaeK Erie Clearmen, 6-2, 3«, 6-3; Ma. * Jeff Beydoun ChnarUng, 61,76 (7-5). Ma. 1 iiatpi: Heroevth Sonina-Rajok Bedt (F) Me. 1 tPgPa: Brady Cfoaby (LS) daf M«l Klein-Connor Good(LS) d«f. Matt Nelson- L*wn*r» (LS) ctof. Oueman AfcnW:hri» McFar- (IF) daf. Saen Nfwton, 6-3, 84; IP. »: Adam »'• riaiKi 4-71, overall, 2-7-1, daf. Awm Sookmeier Andy Byoarg, 6-2, 4-6, Cleamwn, &1. 6-1; M*. 2: Jeff Beydwn (LF) J**on HUdy, &3. 64. QOLF RESULTS • LIVONIA CHURCH11X118 Katy Reck. 55; Gina Pol«, 57; Erin 71;KaUeHerbeck,72. May 15 at Idyl WyW NOBTHVILLE 1SS NoXthville acorers: Pam Mouradi- : PLYMOUTH CANTON 396 Klebbfk, 58; Kari Herron, 61, ChurchllTa rwcord: 9-2, overall; 7- Stev«oaon'« acorcra: Kristen LIVONIA FRANKLIN Ml ao, 43 (medalist); Kate McDonald, 44; Polanski. 40 (medaliat); Katie Carbon, May 15 at Fox Cr««k - May 1« at Wfciajterinc Willow. Canton acor*rac Chhatitui Slupek, 1, WLAA; 3-1, Western DiviwUn. Jessie Milk, 49; Heatrwr Rudy, 49, 44; Laura Haddock, 49; Tereea I>a>- Franklin aeoimra: Amanda Szabel- ' Churchill acocwaj Ashley John- 50; Megan Depp, 59; Julie Dziekan, 60; LIVONIA STEVENSON 1W Kate S«kerko, 56; Qeorgie Walsh, 58. man, 57; Leah Winieedorffer, 57. . . •ki, 56; Erin Gavle, 57; Nikie NUea,62; a^, 49 (medal int); Kelly Pole*, 54; ' ; Meghan Stewart, 67; Jessica Pondell, WALLED LAKE WEBTERN 213 Steveoaon'a record: 8-1, overall; 7- Stephanie Polkowski, 66; Melinda FrankiiA'a record: 1 7. 1WLAA, Sxabelski, 84; Rachel Sharpe, 85, Nortaviile'a record: 8-0 Santi from page CI iag maybe three years at the seven players returning frorn "I love working with kids," Spring fever time. And I got married in the this season's squad, including Santi said. "I'm lucky enough to ftll of that year. Dan (Robinaon) three-year members Joe Rug- get elementary kids during the \fas the more qualified at the giero, a shooting guard, center day, then high school kids in the ABINETRYSALE tjme." 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WRJTCH scaaolavoe.homecomia.net Nearly a decade since the release of Ambition, an album that launched Larry McCray's musical career, the Arkansas-born and Saginaw-bred gui tarist confirms his status as .one of the most powerful bluesman around as he prepares to kick out new tunes at the 2000 Greektown Arts Festival. The Plymouth Community With a new album in the works, the Arts Council's teen drama . man who last declared he was Born To club presents Moliere's time Play The Blues (1998) returns to less farce, "Tartuffe" 8 p.m. at Detroit to celebrate the 10th year of the Joanne Winkleman Hulce the festival. McCray is more than ready to showcase new songs like Blues Center for the Arts, 774 N. Is My Business, Love Gone Bad and the Sheldon at Junction, Ply- tentative title track Believe it. While he mouth. Admission is by dona said the music he's been playing for tion. All proceeds benefit the years hasn't changed much, it has teen drama club, call (734) shifted focus "in terms of what people 416-4ART. are into at the time." Today, blues has to appeal to rock, reggae, soul and R&B audiences. "People are into very rhythmic music," said McCray, in a telephone interview on May 9. "You have to do these things to continue to survive." McCray's new material "rocks hard er," contains a wide array of rhythms and strong vocals, but never strays from its bluesy origins. "I came from a history of it," said McCray, "My family were blues listeners and musicians Whimsical work: Steven Dark created this "Chicken as Waiter" before me. I always needed music with pot in clay. more of an inner soul." SIGHTS, SOUNDS, FOOD WILL DAZZLE CROWDS FOR 10TH YEAR Meet artists and enjoy a vari BY LINDA ANN CHOMIN that show for 30 years. Now in its "I grew up in Detroit and have ety of entertainment during STAIT WRITER 10th year, the Greektown Arts Festi been going to Greektown since I was Plymouth is Artrageous, 11 lchomin#oe.homecomm.net val showcases many popular ele a child," said Block. "I love the area. a.m. to 5p.m. in downtown Blues, baklava and art works - the ments of the Ann Arbor fair. The I like the restaurants, the street Greektown Arts Festival brings out Guild's Imagination Station is ambiance. My whole family wants to Plymouth on Main Street, Ann the beat in all three, so it's no won always a hit with children who visit me during the festival because Arbor Trail and Penniman. der crowds continue to flock to the enjoying making art and then taking it's in Greektown." historic area year after year in it home. search of a good time. The Festival' Stage brings talented Whimsical wonder* The long and steady parade of visi musicians to the streets and tours The Greektown Arts Festival is tors appeals to top artists from give a glimpse inside the historic giving Steven Dark a chance to visit across the country and makes for a Greektown buildings. The Laikon his family in Livonia. The Alabama strong show of Cafe, Fishbone's, the Old Shillelagh potter hasn't been back for a few years so he's hoping to see some old WHWWH wtl talent. and the Music Menu Showcase Bar Presented by & Grill offer a variety of ways for friends and make new ones at the 5-10 p.m. the Greektown fair goers to rest and refresh. festival. A graduate of Clarenceville Friday, May 19; Merchants Asso "There's new artists, a lot of excit High School in Livonia, Dark pri Larry McCray 11 a.rn. to 10 ciation and the ing new media and a lot of really marily sells his stoneware vessels p.m. Saturday, Michigan Guild of great entertainment with Larry and table top fountains at shows in Influences May 20; and the south where he's won several noon to 6 p.m. Artists and Arti McCray and the phenomenal gospel Influenced by greats Jimi Hendrix, Sunday. May 21 sans, this year's group The Mighty Royal Lights of TE C7 George Benson and We.* Montgomery, mm*: Monroe, festival features the Tru Light Temple," McCray will be featured as the opening 8eaublen and St. 128 exhibitors said Roberts. "Over the night headliner for the Greektown fes Antokne streets in working in media years, we've improved on tival. "We're just gonna try to have on Detroit. Call the stage area and enter* intense show/ he said. Tin really anx (877) GREEK- ranging from TOWN for more ' painting to pho- tainment. In the early ious and happy to have new music _..„ _»... »• ^ « ^ ^ • V ** ^ ** • 1« O r t\ »S A •jVQ>lflhl*i fnr th*» hptinlp T think the IMtUtflMSUUtt. * * fcv£i AptAjF, »>uffu headlines or big name ture, glass, clay, time is right for the band." More than 100,000 flats of fiber and jewelry draws." The time is right in Detroit to cele Friday-Sunday, May 19-21, brate spring and the beginning'of out-, plants will be offered for sale "It's the intimate setting of Greek- Wearable art door festivals as well. As the Greek? at the 34th Annual Flower town: It's a special place with all the Celia Block looks for town Arts Festival begins to heat up. Day 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at East great restaurants, bakeries and fine ward to returning to the the musical line up is sure to.emit ern Market in Detroit. Perfor shops," said Dave Roberts, festival Greektown Arts Festival sounds, of cool blues and steamy funk. mances by local musicians 9 coordinator. "It is the only art festi because of the atmos To kick off the festival Friday night, a.m. to 3 p.m., mini art fair. val held on the streets of downtown phere. The West Bloom- The Brothers Groove-start their Detroit with historic buildings from field artist began bring engines at. IS p.m.. blending funk, jazz, Shuttle service available from 1 the 19th century." ing her painted silk jack rock and blues into s-w'i.ething undefm the Detroit Institute of Arts 10 It's no coincidence that visitors ets, scarves and shawls ably delicious..While singer/keyboardist a.m. to $ p.m. Call (313)833- will find artists demonstrating their to the show in 1995. On th* prowl: Edward Andrzejewski of Chris Cmiish has played the festival 1560 for details: craft just as they do at the Ann Block designs, paints Calumet painted this work titled with the likes of Johnnie Bassett and Arbor Summer Art Fair because the and sews every garment "Chavez "'•'.. Thornetta Davis - who also return this Michigan Guild's been putting on she sells. year it's a first for The Brothers — Please s*o BLUfiSMAN, C7 SPECIAL EVENT 'Comic book convention more than kids' stuff BY NICOLE STAFFORD So, in addition to the hundreds of comic illustrators games, toys, action figures and other collectibles. SPfOALforroK and writers who come to talk about their craft or'sell The Anime Club of Michigan (Amme refers to .how«comm.net and promote their work, Goldman tries to bring in Japanese animation' will run features of the form in The silver age of comic books may have passed long stars from cult favorites like Star Wnrs and Star a private screening room. ago - thanks to video games and computers - but the Trek Once more, the show may even convert n few non genre is far from dead. Jonathan Frakew. who plays Mievers into comic hook lovers The Fru-.rids of l.ulu, a group of eomic !>ook funs who promote the form U\ In reality, it's branched out, creating new categories Motor Crty Commander William Riker on and targeting different audiences, particularly older Cornc Con featuring Star Trek The Next women, plan to tittend. readers. hundreds of comic Generation, is this year's fea Others may simply discover how the form ha* Otherwise, attracting more, than 300 comic artists creator* and tured celebrity guest. evolved, according to Coidaian from across the country to participate in an event COWsctors, an Surely, avid readers ami col "The stories are really wntleu for adults." he said appearance by actor "There's bren a big place in the market for cumiot like Motor City Comic Con, Friday Sunday, May 19- Jonathan Frsfces Who lectors of comic books, budding 21 at the Novi E*po Center, would be impossible play* Commander strip illustrators and .sci-fi that are intelligently written Thry'r-o not }u*t about "There are quite a few comic books written for the Wlttlam Rifcer on Sfar fanatic?* have been anticipating the guv ill *paudex flying off to save soivironc. They're mature reader today." said Michael Goldman of Farm- Trttk New GeoatMion, Comic Con for month* coimc* for thinking" ington Hills, president of Motor City Conventions and pop cuttur* However, the general public cottecliblfs *CH) more Entertainment experience the founder of Comic Con. "One of the biggest stereo may find the event of interest, Wmm Friday-Sunday. Besides, comic books offer a uiwipi' ciitoi tammc-nt types about comic hooks is that they're for little kids May 19-21 too. To begin with, there's a experience, said (Jotdman Th«re are comic books for 6-year-olds and 60-year- MM**; NOW Expo j oJds" Carrter. 43700 E.*po hodge-podge of pop culture "When Mm E.ik* gn\.M art and t'ri'-at -toi V-telling In its 1 Jth year, Coimc Con.focuaea on two aspects C«n1*r Drive merchandise and activities at and put it topetber. Hn'tv's nothini: hkr it Not rven TMwta; H5 P* dav ('iinin' dm television, r'ot nn\ coma.- ha\e alwav- aHowrd IT-IT le of popular culture: comic books and television and with trtte* ••MM E2 •v« Greektown from page El -•*ri awards. work to put down what he can't Fine jewelry "It's fun and people getting "I'm excited and a little ner together,"" said MacManus. "I say. Michael MacManus return* to vous, but I'm looking forward to used to do sculpture but I coming home and bringing my Dark, who earned his bachelor the Greektown Arts Festival for of fine arts degree in ceramics a third year, A Bloomfield Hills switched to jewelry because I new work," said Dark, owner of wanted to work in a smaller Pottery Central in Gulf Shore*. from the University of South jeweler, MacManus creates silver "I call them my chicken pots. Alabama and a master of fine jewelry with and without semi scale making adornments for They're quite whynaical and sto arts from Edinboro University of precious stone*. He describes the people. rytelling. I'm a frustrated writer Pennsylvania, does about 10 work as "contemporary with sim "Jewelry shows self-expres that uses hU three-dimensional ahows a years, plicity in design and style." sion." Bluesman from page El original set that's bound to can be pretty one-dimensional." 8:30 p.m. Larry McCray 8 p.m Sir Mack Rice include the crowd favorite "Pres "It's always a cool festival," • Saturday, May 20 sure Cooker." Bassist Jim Simon said Codish, who performed with 2 p.m. Chef Chris Blues Band • Sunday, May 21 son, a Clarkston native, said the McCray in 1995-1997. 3:15 p.m, Al Hill and The 1 p.m. Mighty Royal Lights of festival is neither too big or too Here's the line-up: Blues Insurgents with friend the Tru Light Temple small, but offers a great reason George Friend 2:30 p;m. Thornetta Davis for people to visit the city. Drum • Friday, May 19 4:30 p.m. The Sun Messengers mer Mifchael Caskey looked for 6 p,m! The Brothers Groove 6 p.m. Catfish Hodge with 5 p.m. Johnny Bassett's ward to the outdoor festival as 7:15 p.m. Big Al and the Mystery Train featuring Jim Detroit.Blues Review, featuring well: "Playing bars all the time Heavyweights McCarty Joe Weaver and Alberta Adams Techno artists master building a loyal audience ^mmmmm^m As someone who terdam. founder of Transmat Records, he these type of events if the artists 1ACKSTME has been on the "Detroit's techno artists are has total control in the creation want to broaden their visibility. X)M tfwf PASS receiving end of big in Europe because radio sta and distribution of his music. They've been very, successful in voluminous tions in the United Kingdom and While that may seem like a using the club scene to mobilize ~^ ^"^ recording indus other European cities are given unique arrangement in the their audiences, and it seems try hype, I've the freedom to,play what their mainstream recording industry, like it is just a matter of time always been listeners want to hear. In London it is not unusual in techno. Car before major record companies intrigued by in particular, musical trends are Craig is CEO of Planet E realize their potential," said artists who created by the feedback from the Records, and has created music Pangborn. . reach their audi clubs where techno music rules," under various guises including *L -*4r«> ence in a direct, said Ron Pangborn, music pro Paperclip People, Innerzone A rare, if not unprecedented, non-mainstream ducer for Detroit Public TV's Orchestra and his own name. television gathering of Detroit's ANN way. Backstage Pass. Hawtin helped to establish Plus techno artists will take place on ' ,'f DEUSi There may be 8 Records and now records under the next edition of Detroit Public ~—• ..' .—""* no greater Although it may seem on the his Minus label. TVs Backstage Pass airing 7:30 example of surface that techno producers There are signs that techno p.m. Sunday, May 21. Carl Craig, media-resistant artists than revel in their anonymity, they artists are making themselves Richie Hawtin and Derrick May those who create the Detroit are masters at building a loyal more accessible to those that will make appearances to reveal area's biggest musical export - audience. Derrick May, along aren't necessarily "plugged in." the ins and outs of their under-, techno music. You may not be with former Belleville High Craig will serve as artistic direc publicized segment of the music SHUT!* FMDAY, MAY 19TH AMC BEL AIR 10 familiar with names like Carl classmates Juan Atkins and tor for the Detroit Electronic industry. \\A( f \<*TU\D AMC »ORLM 30 AMC LAUREl PARK Craig, Richie Hawtin, and Der Kevin Saunderson, is credited Music Festival noon to midnight, Hart Plaza-festivals'? TV AMC UVOMA20 \w SOI THflflOCITY AMC WOMDIRIAND rick May, but they have an with, originating the "techno" Saturday-Monday, May 27-29 at appearances? It,appears the incredible following in places form. As §n international DJ, Detroit's Hart Plaza. reclusive days of techno music BIRMINGHAM ft CWTONb MIR SOlTHCiATE 20 like London, Belgium, and Ams electronic music producer and "Techno music really needs are over. \OM HmsdSiiRn SHOWCASE ::,,1^ SHOWCASE DURRORN SHOWC\SIPOMI« SHOWCASE ^::^- SHOWCASE WISH AND STAR rAIRlAM STAR <.«*IIOT M is MI. I STAR MM w IAMWROSSISG STARJOHSR \i :i urn SI \R n\< Wftm (comcost G&BttWtt fy KtttttKWj^+ggj/ *HH&tflH* JfKRrZMJ^^ , Downtown Hoedown Satirday, May 20,2000 12:00 »oo* to5^) 0 p.fe I mm Detroit Hart Plaza m r mi win Jeffersoa Avenue *t4ucation is the key to prevention arret protecting our children from those who would harm them is our most significant responsibility." ^MBMiasasw-a&s^ Bj*H9* rMtpton to*** /h twt* pric* ***cru> tttf* **t toe* *wt 0**i v*htf TK**^ UKXUT, ir-*.-*^ t2/S0(W 'Thwidiv *•*-« mum a Swwtltv -ftp* «* intf («W <*«**oist« m^pa m («»wii of k*~mt ****** The Obmerver & Ercrntricf iHl'faD.W. MAY lis. ^1)00 (F*)tl -'i^i'lf^%-m:%^»:^ • .-¾-^- • •®«?»--''*!*ri',K.v.'-"- •••;•'= . . v.-.-.-. • Me, Kate' sparked with fun r'urmingion Players presents, ence), but surely^most of its • Almost from the moment Nate Kaufman Aii LoWBiauia, Lisa Muwcio uneven, but ultimately most con- 'Kiss Me. Hale,' 8 p.m. Thursday- ..musical numbers are no less •haw-her moments', especially tribute toward making- this Saturday, May 18-20, and 2 p.in. tuneful or engaging than they appears on stage «s Fred/Petruchlo, we Just if>hen she croons 'Always True To ShretL a happy occankm. Sunday, May 21 and May 27, at the were when the house lights know we are in for some theatrical fun. You In My Fanhion^ clad in a Costurrie* are aa bright, b«-rib Oam, 32332 W-. 12 Mile Road, dimmed and the curtain went'up black lace concoction* to ht;r guy, boned, and be feathered aa a Farmington Hill's: Tickets $15] coll for' the first time.on the produc Bill, played by EricHenrickson. Venetian carnivale, and really (248) 553 2955: • tion 48 years ago. .Jack Grulke makes his mark add to the eye appeal of the Due to some frail voices and a Center of action ever going quite over the top. as'the rich Republican in Lillie's musical. In fact, they're an BY VICTORIA DIAZ - While you may not catch him at •rather shaky start."to this ver- At the center of all the action future. essential part of the fun, cleverly .Sf'El IA1, Wnm;K the Met, he really does know a " ..sion of -Kate, playgoers may. ini are Lilli Vanessi.and Fred Gra complementing all the dazzling lot about putting across a'song, Special mention Cole Porter's '-Kiss Me, Kate has' tially wonder if the music is ham,; two actors who play the and playgoers may especially hullabaloo. been selected by the Farmington- willful Kate and the mercenary Special mention, should be going to be given short shrift. enjoy his'-Where Is the Life That .Players as their final production Not to worry, though. Eventual Petruchio in the adaptation of made of Craig Forha'n and Chuck Next season Late I 'Led? Besides all that, he Fisher who play a couple of at the aging barn theater on ly, everything seems to get bet Shakespeare's Shrew. Both are The Farmington Players will, cuts .a dashing figure in tights. gangster-goons who think they Twelve Mile Road, which they ter, and some of it morphs into "celebrating'' the first anniver perform at a theater facility in Leading lady Angie Tyburski are looking for Fred; when who have-occupied for 48 years. The sheer delight. sary of their divorce from each in the role of Lillie/Kate starts they are really looking for is BilK the Barnes and Noble building niusical comedy, directed by. other, but it's soon apparent that, Ki$s Me, Kate is 3 show within out a little shakily, but gradually Somehow, these two wind up in at 6800 Orchard Lake Road in th'ese-.two still have eyes for each Emily- McSweeney with musical a show within a show. That is, it seems to really, warm'to her the cast of the Shakespearean West Blodmfield Township dur direction by James Mori.si, could is the story of a group of 20th- other. part; She's especially effective as musical, also, playing (rightfully) ing their 2000-01 season. They n't be more fitting. Much of the century troupers putting togeth Almost from the moment Nate the forever-frustrated, object- a couple of coxcombed fools. plan to open the 2001-02 season time, it's sparked with fun'.,Some, er a musical version of William Kaufman appears on stage as hurling Kate. Her body language . Their frolicsome Brush Up Your at their completely refurbished of the time, it's downright merito-' Shakespeare's early comedy, T/ie Fred/Pctr-uchio, \Vp just know we and facial expressions lend a Shakespeare ("If she says your theater t>n the same site where rable".. •'•• . =, Taming of the Shrew. are in.for some theatrical fun. touch of the cartoonish to her behavior is'heinous - kick her the old barn is now located. First staged in'1952, Kiss Me, •If.you're cqnfused, you're prob He seems to be having so much • "shrew," and sometimes you may right in the Coriolanus"* i« defi Victoria Diaz is a Livonia rati- Kate'may not be exactly political ably not alone. Just'remember. 'of it himself in this role, and he imagine you can see little puffs nitely one of the high npots of the dent and writes about theater, ly correct these days (especially jthat the point here is fun, not has a way. of milking every of steam emerging from her pret evening. b ONE WEEKEND - TWO SHOWS COMPUTER SHOW ANTIQUE SHOW MAY 19-20-21 MAY 19-20-21 FRI 12-9 * SAT 10-8 • SUN 10 6 FRI 12 9 • SAT 10-8 • SUN 10-6 ANTIQUES, SELECT SAVE UP TO 70% COLLECTIBLES, ON SOFTWARE, HARDWARE AND ACCESSORIES VINTAGE AND COMPUTERS, GAMES. SCANNERS, C.D.'S. MONITORS, BOOKS & MORE! NOSTALGIA ITEMS Old & Rare Books, OVER NEW & USED Victorian Period' 180 PRODUCTS! Furniture, Pattern 8UY1 TRADE! SEtX! Glass," Reference TABLES Books, Porcelam, ADMISSION Toys. Movie Items, ONLY $2-00 •C- •Ctuna. Portery PER CAftLOJUM Primitives. Silver FRIDAY is srr»up ow -I" l . , -:,1- .-5--1 -y. 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Society Choral p.m. Saturday/May 20, at the S24.5OI34.50. (313) 963- Union, 8 p.m. Friday, May 19, Kerrytown Concert House, Ann 9800/(248) 645-6666 8:30 p.m. Saturday, May 20 and 3 Arbor. $15-40. (734) 769-2999 FOX THEATRE: M ichael Bolton p.m. Sunday, May 21, at . GEM JAZZ TRK>: Performs 7-11 stars in The Music of Andrew Uoyd Orchestra.Hall. Detroit/ $19-50. p.m. Friday-Saturday, at the Webber Thursday-Sunday, May 18- Overtures series for Detroit-area Century Club Restaurant, Detroit. 21, at the theater, Detroit. $22.50- singles concludes with pre-con- . (313) 963-9800 cert buffet dinner with live jazz 6 $50.(248)433-1515 MATT MICHAELS TRIO: With Chris p.m. Friday, May 19. (313) 576- GEM THEATRE: "Escanaba in da Collins, saxophone, 8-11:30 p.m. 5:15 p.m. - Clay Davidson 5111 - Wednesday, May 24; with trum Moonlight," a comedy by Jeff 6:45 p.m. - Yankee Gray Daniels, through June 25, 2 p.m. MERLWQ TRIO: 7:30 p.m. Sunday. peter Bob Mohlca 8-11:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Wednesday, 8 p.m. 8:15 p.m. - Montgomery May 21', at The Birmingham Wednesday, May 31, at Ron's Thursday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Gentry Temple, Farmington .Hills; $18, $15 Fireside Inn, Garden City. (734) Saturdays, and 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.: 9:30 p.m. - Trace Adkins seniors/students. (248) 788- 762-7756 . Sundayrat the theater/33 Madison 10:45 p.m. - Mike Owens & 9338/(248) 288-3953 JEANNtNE MILLER WITH VINCENT SPRINOFEST: Presented by. Ave., Detroit. $24.50-134.50. Midnite Holler SHANDOR TRIO: 9:30 p.m. 11 p.m. (313) 963-9800 ' . Chamber Music Ann Arbor and and 12:30 a.m. Friday-Saturday, Midnight - Show ends kerrytown Concert- House, program JEWISH ENSEMBLE THEATRE: "The May 19-20, at.the Bird of Paradise, • Saturday, May 20 theme is J.S. Bach's 250 years of , Day We Met" opens Wednesday, Ann Arbor. $7. (734) 662-8310 Noon - Razorback influence, 8 p.m..Thursday, May May 24 and runs to Sunday, June SWING INTO SUMMER: The Jeff . 18, at the Kerrytown Concert 25, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday 1 p.m. ~ Janis Leigh . Haas Trio with trumpeter Marcus House, Ann Arbor. (734) 769-2999 and Sunday, 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 2 p.m. - Doug Stone Belgrave and jazz violinist Miri Ben- MUSIC OF J.S. BACH: Program by p.m. Sunday, and 2 p.m.. 3 p.m. - Red Ryder Band Ari, 8 p.m. Thursday, May 25, at James Kibbie, University of Wednesday, June 14, at the Aaron 4:30 p.m. - Forbes Brothers The Ark, Ann Arbor. $15. (734) Michigan, authority on the perfor 763-8587 . Deroy' Theatre, West .Bloomfield. 6:15 p.m. - Jennifer Day mance of 17th and 18th century URSULA WALKER/BUDDY (248) 788-2900 Lower Stage German organ music, 7:30 p.m. BUDSON: With Dan Kofton, 8 p.m. MEADOW BROOK THEATRE: Friday, May 19, Christ-Church 7:45 p.m. - Wade Hayes Friday-Saturday, at Giovanni's, "Thursday's Child," and "Echoes of Detroit.' Reception follows concert, the Earth,", two original produc 9:30 p.m. - Tracy Lawrence Pontiac. (248) 334-5241 11 p.m.-Mark Wills (313) 269-6688. Freewill offering- tions created by young area thespi- at the door.; ans for the 2000 Page to State Midnight - Show Ends FOLK/ program, part of the theater's edu • Sunday, May 21 B3LTJEOH.ASS ORGAN cational outreach will be presented 1 p.m. - Judy Harrison LARRY ARBOUR: 7 p.m. Friday, at Thursday-Sunday, May 18-21 at the 2 p.m. - Jessica Welch Patsy NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL: Presented the Flying Fish Tavern, Beverly- . theater on the campus of Oakland Cline Tribute by the American Guild.of Organists Hills. (248) 647-7747 University. "Thursday's Child- 2:45 p.m. - Eric Heatherly begins with masterclasswith BOB FEST: A.musical tribute to he Budweiser Downtown explores what life is like when one site www.wattsupinccom . 4:15 p.m. - Rascal Flatts Marilyn Mason 3 p.m. Saturday, Bob Dylan, 8 p.m. Friday, May. 19, person is perceived as different Hoedowa, a free country Here's the schedule: Lower Stage May 20 and ends with 8 p,m. at the Green Wood Coffee House, from others. Show times 7 p.m. Tmusic festival, takes place • Friday, May 19 5:45 p.m. - Steve Holy organ recital featuring the works of north campus of First United Thursday, May 18 performance Friday-Sunday, May 19-21 at Noon - Laura Wilkie 7:15 p.m.-ChadBrock William Botcom played by students Methodist Church, Ann Arbor. $8.- benefits the programs of On my Detroit's Hart Plaza. and members of the Ann Arbor (734) 665-8558 Own of Michigan. Patron tickets 12:30 p.m. - Joseph James 8:45 p.m. - Chely Wright American Guild of Organists. Free. MARK ERELL1/MARY QAUTHIER: 8 $75 and $125; Performances also For more information, call 2 p.m. - Midday Break 10 p.m, - Show ends (810).235-4651/(734) 930-9940 p.m. Tuesday, May. 23, at The Ark, staged 7 p.m. Friday, May 19 and 2 (248) 788^6599 or visit the Web 3:45 p.m - Ibny Phillips SCOTT SMITH: Saturday, May 20, Ann Arbor. Free. (734) 763- p.m. Saturday, May 20. "Echoes of at the Senate Theater, Detroit; TKTS/(248) 6456666 the Earth," explores Native $12.(313)894-4100 RFC BOYS: A benefit for the American themes, performances RIDGEDALE PLAYERS: "Moon Over Wayne County. More than 30 Interfaith Hospitality Network, 8 8:15 p.m. Friday, May 19 and 3:15 SPECIAL the Brewery,' May 19-21, at the professional artists will also A.XJJDITIOISJS/ p.m. Friday, May 19, at The Ark, p.m. Saturday, May 20. No charge EVENTS theater, Troy. 8 p.m. Friday- - exhibit and sell their work OFJF»CJJEt.T Making contact: P*ase submit popular music items for publication to Stephanie Casola; ail others to Linda Chomin, two weeks i advance to the Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia 48150 or by fax (734) 591/279. Items must include the date, time, venue, admission price and a telephone number COMEDY Independence Township. $25. JULIANA Nugent and Skid Row, 7 p.m. DJ MARK E.P. OF RAftAMME: 10 Andrews Hall, Detroit. $13. (24«) (248)645-6666. • HATFIELD: 9 Wednesday-Thursday, May 24-25, p.m. Wednesdays, Innisfree Irish 645-6666 . CUBICLE DOGS: Michigan's only BLUE OCTOBER: With Knee Deep p.m. Friday, The Palace; Auburn Mills. $75. Pub, Garden City. (734) 425-2434. SMOOTH VtBRXnO**: 9 p.m. comedy troupe dedicated to lam Shag, 9 p.m. Thursday, May"18, June 2, Magic $25, (248) 6456666. Di MARQUIS: 9pm Tnursdeys, Friday Saturday, May 19-20, Tom's pooning corporate Iffe.present Shelter, Detroit. All ages. $6. (248) Stick, Detroit. AUSON KRAUSS 4 UNION Detroit Science. "The Lab." 18 and Oyster Bar, Southfield. free (248) "Mission Statement:.Impossible," 8 645-6666. $10 advance. STATION: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, oldef. $10-115 cover. Ladies free. 356-8881. ',. p.m. Friday-Saturday, through June ROBERT BRADLEY'S BLACKWATER (313) 833- Meadowbrook Music Festival, (313) 438-4146. SOMIC YOUTH: With Stereo!aO, 5 3, at Masonic Temple, Detroit." SURPRISE: 8 p.m. Saturday, May. 9700. Rochester Hills. $12.50-$24.5O. DAVE MATTHEWS BAND: Wrth Ben $15.(810) 984-6336 (248)6456666. Harper and the Innocent Criminals, JOEY'S COMEDY CLUB: John DON HENLEY: p.m. Wednesday, KUNG FU WESEL: 9:30 p.m. 6 p.m.'Wednesday, July 5, Joseph, also Johnny B, Rich June 14, Pine nob Music Theatre,. Thursday/May 25, Karl's Cabin, Comerica Park, Detroit. $46,50. Higginbottom, Thursday- Independenceownship. $66 pavil Plymouth. (734) 4558450. '• (248} 645-6666 or (313) 983 Saturday, May 18*20, at the club ion only. $1 pcticket donated to DAVIO LAABS: 8 p.m. Friday, May 6611. above Kicker's Atl:Amerfcah Grill, Walden WoodsDreservation. (248) 26, Borders Books and Music, MARTINA MCBRIDC: 8 p.m. Livonia. (734) 261-0555 645-6666 or (S8) 377-0100. Auburn Hills. Free. (248)-335^ Saturday, J uly 1, MeadowbrooK JOEY'S COMEDY CLUB AT HIP HOP HAVG a: With Thik and 5013. Music Festival, Rochester Hills. PAISANO'S: at the club, Dearborn. Rotation, 5 p.V. Saturday, May 20, LENORE: With Hyperdermic, Esion, $22.50-$33.50. (248) 645-6666 or (313) 584-8885 Shelter, Detroi All ages. $8. (248) Elemental Groove and 4FR, . (24«) 377-0100. MARK RIDLEY'S COMEDY CASTLE: 20, Magic Bag.Ferndale. $15. 645-6666 Saturday, May 20, Griff .S Grill, MATCH«0X TWENTY: With Angie p.m. Sunday, June 11, Phoenix Carioi Mencla, al»o Marion (248)544-3030. MIKE IRELANDXND HOUER: With Pontiac. (248) 334-9292 Aparo,. 8 P-nr Saturday, May 27, Plaza Ampriitheater, Pontiac, $23 •'. •; Randolph, Thursday-Saturday, May BROTHERS GROOVE: 10 p.m: Jim Roll and th Gigantics, Friday,' LEONARD MOON: 9 p.m. Friday- St, Andrews Hall, Detroit; $25i advance. Anyone holding tickets 18-20; special show 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Music Menu, Detroit. May 19, Blind ig, Ann Arbor. $8. Saturday, May 26-27, Tom's Oyster (248)645-6666 for Stereolab's postponed Dec:-9, Sunday. May 21/witn.some of (313) 964-MENU; Saturday, May (248).645-666.. Bar, Southfield. Free (248) 356- STEVE MILLER BAND: With Gov't 1999, show may return them to metro-Detroit's finest comediennes; .19; Intermezzo, Detroit. (313) 961- JELLY'S PIERCD TATTOO: 8 p.m. 8881. Mule, 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, Ticketmaster for a refund. (248) Mike Green, also Cnrissy Burns,;. 0707; 6:50 p.m. Friday. May 19, Friday, May iQBo.rders Books and UL ED AND THE BLUES . Pine Knob Music Theatre, 64^6666. : Thursday-Saturday, May 25:27, at OreektpwnArt Fair, Monroe and Music, Auburndlls. Free. (248) IMPERIALS: 9 p.m. Saturday, May Independence Township. $21.50- BRITNEY. SPEAKS: With LFO, the.club, Royal Oak. (248) 542- Beaubten in Detroit. Free; Saturday, 335-5013; 20, Siskt's, Detf6it..(313) 278- $37.50.(248) 645*666. . Bosson: 7;30 p.m. Sunday, July 9, 9900 May 20, Edison's, Birmingham. MARVIN KAHN\ND KEITH 5340, ' K>NI MITCHELL: With Vinee Pine Knob, Independence Township. SECOND CITY: 'Paradigm Lost" (248)645-2150. VREELAND: 7 m. Thursdays, Le M'endoza conducting a 70-piece Sold Out; 7:30 p.m. Monday/July continues to May 28, 8 p.m.: symphony, 8 p.m. Wednesday. May JIMMY BUFFETT & THE CORAL Metro, Southfld. (248) 353-2757 LONESTAR: 8 p.m, Friday, Sept. 1, 10, Pine Knob Music Theater, Wednesday-Sunday; additional •3.1, Pine Knob Music Theatre, REEFER BAND: 8 p.m; Tuesday, (jazz duo). . Meadowbrook Music.Festival. Independence Township, $25 tawn/ shows 10:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday June 13, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Township, $55-$75, KISS FAREWEl TOUR: With Ted Rochester Hills. $15.50-$32.50. .$40 pavilion. Eight ticket.limit per . at 10:30 p.m. The .10:30 p.m. Independence Township, $46 pavil pavilion tickets only. (248) 645- (24«) 645-6666. person. (248) 645-6666. . shows, and. 8 p.m. shows '•••'' ion/$23.50 lawn. 6666. MAD PROFESSOR AND MACKA B: RAOWCRAFT: With B-Side and the Wednesday-Thursday, and Sunday, . SCOTT CAMPBELL GROUP: With 9 p.m. Thursday* May 27, Magic ZAK MORGAN: 2 p.m. Saturday, Empties, Friday, May 19, Griff's are followed by an improv set at no Mind Circus, Seismic 3, Bob Stick, Detroit. $15. (248) 645- May 20, Trinity. House Theatre, Grill, Pontiac,-(248) 334-9292 additionalcost. $10, Wednesday- Racecar Bob, hosted by WRIFls 6666. Livonia. $8 theater members, $10. RKJK SPRINGFIELD: 8 p m. Thursday, and Sunday; $17.50 Doug Podell, 10. p.m. Friday/June MAGNETIC FIELDS: Thursday, May (734) 464-6302 (for children of all . Saturday, Aug. 12, Meadowbrook Friday, $19.50 on Saturday. (313) 2, Token Lounge, Westland. (734) 25, 7th House, Pontiac. (248) 645- ages). Music Festival. Rochester Hills. 965-2222, (248) 645-6666 or . 513-5030 6666. MOTLEY CRUE: With Megadeath $17.5O-$27.50. online at www.ticketmaster.com and Anthrax, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, RINOO STARR AND HIS ALL-STARR THE CHIEFTAINS AND LOS LOBOS: Aug. 16, Pine Knob Music Theatre, BAND: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June MUSEUMS 8 p.m. Sunday. June 25, at Independence Township. $l5-$35. CLUB CIRCUIT 11, Pine Knob. $15.50=127.50. AND TOURS Meadowbrook Music Festival, (248) 645-6666. Rochester Hills. $35 pavition/$20 MOODS FOR M00ERNS:CD (248) 645-6666. ALVtTS; 57* Cass Ave., Detroit. 18 and older weicorne. (313) 832-2355 ANN ARBOR HANDS-ON MUSEUM: lawn! (248) 645-6666. Release Party with The Mood ROSBROY: 10 p.m. Friday- or www.-aMritcom.com WalkWorks, a self-directed explo COUNTING CROWS AND LIVE: With Saturday. May 19 20, New Place . ARBOR BREWQ COMPANY: 114 E. Washington St.. Ann Arbor. Free. 21 Elevator, Friday, May 19, Magic ration of the exhibit galleries that; Lounge, Dearborn. $5. (313) 277- Galactic, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, and oJder.( 74) 213-1393 01 www.arborbrewing.com . Stick, Detroit. (313) 961-MELT invites families and young visitors Aug. 2, Pine Knob Music Theatre, THE ARK: 33 S. Main, Ann Arbor. (734) 763-8587 NOBODY'S BUSINESS: Hosts 3035 to become Super Sleuths; the STEELY DAN: 8 p.m. Sunday. July Independence Township, $23,50- ANDtAMO ITUA WEST: 6676 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills. (248) 865- Rockabilly Jam Sessions. museum offers more than 250 $46. (248) 6456666 or (248) 9300 Thursdays at The New Way Bar, 25, Pine Knob Music Theatre, interactive exhibits intended to . 377-0100. BEAU STRST BLUES: 8 N. Saginaw Street. Pontiac. (248] 334-7900. Ferndale. (248) 541-9870. Independence Township. S>25-$75. make science fun, at the museum. CHARLIE DANIELS BAND: With BIRD OF PAADiSt: 312 Main Street, Ann Art*>f. (734) 662-8310 OPENING ACT CONTEST FtNALS: 7 (248) 64^6666. Ann Arbor, Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 Hank Williams Jr. and Little Feat. 7 BUND PM: )8 S. First St., Ann Arbor. $3 in advance. $5 at thedoof. 19 p.m. Tuesday. May 23, STINC: With Tracy. Chapman, 7:30 ' p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and noon to p.m. Sunday, June 4, Pine Knob Bnd old«r: (74) 996-8555 or www.Wi.nOp*gmusic.com Meadowbrook Music. Festival, p.m. Friday, July 14, Pine Knob BtAIfKOQ BR AND QRILL: 15414 T«l«gfaph, Redford. (313) 533-4477 5 p.m. Sunday. $G, $4 Music Theatre, Independence Rochester Hills. Finalists compet-- Music Theatre, Independence children/seniors/students. (734) Township. $15-$27.50. (248) 645- CARBON: Joeph Camp«u Just north of Caniff in Kamtramck. (313) ing are Blue Dahlia, Domestic . , Township. $2'5$75. (248) 645- 995-5439 6666. 366-9278 Problems, Scott Fab, King Snakes, 6666. DETROIT SCIENCE CENTER: IMAX DARK STAR ORCHESTRA: 9 p.m. CAVERN CUfc 210 S. First Street, Arm Arbor. 1734) 332-9900 Knee Deep Shag, Molly. Rooster JERE STORMER: 10:30 p.m. . CLUTCH CASO't/lMLL STTWEEf: 65 £. Huron, Pontiac. Free before 9 p.m movies include "Tropica) Saturday, May 20, Majestic and Southfield. Free admission and Saturday, May 27. Roadrunners •l\ and otoeSaturdays; 16 und utdw WtfOi'R^dar>- (248; 333-Z3&2 or ww*. Rainforest," "Thrill Ride: The Theatre.- Detroit.- $12 advance. parking.' Raft. Hamtramck. (313) .873 7238 96lmeit.cof Science of Fun,'."Whales," (313) 833-9700. (Recreating an COBO ARfMt 301 Civic Center Drive, Detroit (313) 983^616 OZZFEST 2000: Featuring Oury STYX AND REO SPEED WAGON: 7 'Mysteries of Egypt" and entire Grateful Dead show) CONOR O'NIXS: 318 S! Main, Ann Arbor. Free live entertainment. Os'bourne, Pant era, -Godsrnack, p.m. Friday, June 2. Pine Knob "Everest." at the center, Detroit. DEEP CUT;.Open jam, 9 p.m. (734) 66S368 or www.conor.oneills.com Static X. incubus, Methods of Music Theatre, Independence Admission to Exhibit Hall is $3 for Sunday. May 21, U.S. 12/Wayne COWLCTS: J338 Grand River Avenue, Farmington. (248) 474-5941 Ma'h.em, POD, Queens of the . Township. $15.5O-$32^50. (248) adults, $2 for children ages 3-15 - Brewery, Wayne. (734) 722-7639 THE DfCKAD THE FIVE HOLE: 2301 Woodward Aveny*. Detro»t (313) Stoneag'e and Craryto^n. 10 am. 645-6666, and adults ages 60 and older, free 965^9500 DETROIT ELECTRONIC MUSIC Wednesday. July 12, Pine Knob SALLY TAYLOR: .8 p.m. Friday. May for children ages 2 and younger. OCTHOCT SONCfc 9 p.rn.-5 a.m. Thursday Saturday. 13090 infester FESTIVAL: The first-ever, three-day; Music Theatre. Independence 26. Magic Bag. Ferndale, $8 IMAX films are additional $4. (313) Road. Redid. Cover $10 for 21 and over. Cover $15 for 18-20 non-stop music.festival will be held Township:.$50.25. with donation to- advance. (248; 544-3030. 577-8400 yeair old*. & cover for women on Thursdays. (313) 438-4146 or Memorial Weekend, May 26 28, Lifebeat Chanty. (248) 645-6666. TERRAPLANES: CD release party. DOSSIN GREAT LAKES MUSEUM: www, detroecience.com JIMMY PAGE AND THE BLACK Hart Plaza, Detroit, it features. Friday, May 26, Wood> 's Diner, Visit the newest exhibition 'Folk more than 60 electronic artists EOttOtrS: * Merrill Street. Birmingham. (248) 645-2150. CROWES: With Kenny Wayne Royai Oak. Art of the Great Lakes" or -Racing including: The, Roots. Mos Def, CUTS; 263 lerce Street. Birmingham. (248) 647-2420 Shepard, ,7:30 p.m. Monday, June FTTH AVINC BftUAROS: 215 W. Fifth Avenue, Royal Oak. (248f 542-9922 THREE-DOC NIGHT: With SynTphonj on the Wind; Sailing on the Great ' Derrick May, Kevin Saunderson, 26! The Palace of Auburn Hills. FUTINQ FIMWWRN: 17600 W. 13 Mt^e. Beverty HK|a. \ 248) 647-7747 Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. F"day, June Lakes," also a temporary exhibit Juan Atkins. Isotope 217, Kenny $39.50-155. ( 248)' 645-6666'. . FORD MADlAft AND WWX: 35505 Ford Road, Westlaod. (734) 721-8609 16'. Pine Knob.Mt.s:c Thea'.re, . on the construction arid launch of Larkin, Stacy Pullen, Richie Hawtin. FOX IMSAHt'2211 Woodward Avenge, Detroit. (313) 983-6611 PEARL JAM: With Supergrass. 7:30 Independence To*nsh:p; $15.50 the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald, at the , Space Time Continuum, Ectomorph, FOX AND M0N0S;1560 Woodward Avenye. Bloomfield HiH&. (248i 644- p.m. Saturday, October 7. Trie $29,50. |248'- 645-6666. museum nn Belle Isle. Detroit. Cr^-ig Tabom. DJ Bone, 4flO0 Palace of Auburn "Hills. $28. ;248) TOAyiC- \With I 6fwa N«>t<; f\ h n. Regular admission $2, $1 Houseshoes\ Recloose, Mike Clark. OOLD DOUJI; 3129 Cass Ave.' Detroit. Cover charge. 21 and older. (313) 645-6666 Friday'. May.19, St.' Andrews Kau. seniors/children ages 12-18 during Mike Huckaby, Clark Warner, Derek 833-6873 owww. golddoUar.com PUNK-O-RAMA: featuring Dropkick - GROOVE R04H;iai5 N. Mwn St:. Royal Oak. Free before 10 p.m. nightly, Detroit. All ages! $13. ,248' 645 the hours of 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Plaislaiko. Bill VanLoo and Oscar Murphy's. Bound;r.g Sou-s, The 21 and o«e<248) 589 3344 or www.thegrooveroom.com 6666. . Wednesday-Sunday. (313) 852- McMillan. Details,to come. Dwarves.'The. Distillers: 6:30 p.m. HILL AUOrrOIUM: 825 N. University, Ann Arbor, (734) 764-2538 RANOY TRAVIS: W tf Carry1-' 4051 DURAN DURAN:'7:30 p.m. T'hu''sday,.May 18,•Ciotc'h Cargo, '. ME LOWS AfNA: 600 CrviC Gemer Drive, Detroit. (313) 983-6606 Woriey. 7:30 p.m. F::uav.June. 2-3. ; HENRY FORD Thursday, Aug. 17. Pine Knob • JO'* KEY-Cili 1 Nortn S^tnaw. Pontiac.::248i 338-7337. Pontiac. $12,50. ;248i 645-6666. P>ne 'Knob. !r<:epx-^dence Towr'.shiD. MUSEUM/GREENFIELD VILLAGE: In Music'Theatre, Independence KARL'S CAB* 9979 N. Territorial Road, Plymouth. (734) 455-8450 DJ S QUIG AND DARREN REVEU: 415.bO-$24.50. :248:-643-6666. Dearborn, open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Township. $15-$29,50, (248) 645- LA BOOId-TW NIQHTCLUB: Dance night for teens age* 15-19, 8 p.m. to 1 10' p.m. Wednesdays m May, Ffth daily. $12.50. $11,50 seniors. 6666 a.m. Fnday-aurday, 1172 N. Pontiac Trail, Walled Lake. (248) 926-9960 Asenjo 8'iiiards. ROja'Oak: -:248: TRIP THE LIGHT FANTASTIC: 8 b.rr-. $7.50 kids 5-12, members and chil BOB DYLAN: With -Phil Lesh and LONELY HEAft CLUB: 211 E. Wasnington, Ann Arbor. (734) 913-5506 542-9922. . Fnaay, May .i3.Tfh-tv Mouse ' LOVrtHTOVWOWHL: 195 W liberty, Plymputti:-(734) 4&1-1213 dren under 5 free. (313) 271-1620 Friends. 7 p.m, Sunday. July 16. - RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS: W .t n Tneatre. L-vor-a $7. $5 theater MAO*C BAO42920 Woodward Avenue. Ferndale. (248) 54*3030. MEADOW BROOK HALL Tours of Pine Knob Music Theatre. : l membe's. :734: 464-6302. MAMSTfttFBtLLIAROS AND THE ALLEY: M»n Street, Rochester (248) Stone Ten'p e P: ots a"d Fis'-bo^', TOOTS A THE MAYTALS: : \ug.-7. P:r:eKnot; 1 Tfijisday. Ji>ne 1. 1 he Ma-estic by Matilda Dodge Wilson, widow of 43.50. (248) 645-6666. '-' : ' MAJESTIC TEATRC, CAFE AND MA0>C STICK: ,313, 83.3-9'(X) .Mui ' T<< niippen^enici' . • auto pioneer John Dodge and her EARTH CRISIS: With'Cande.ria and MEMHBS SOKE; 100 S. Math Street, Royal Oak. :248.1 543-4300 lo'rtf;Sf-.» $28:^;? $38.oO. -,248:- 1h34.! 668-6397 64 5-6666 •'.•'.'., 8 7 Oil - .1:30 p.m. daily and 1:30 p.m. and May 25.'The Shelter, Detroit. $10. MOTOR LOUBE: 3515 Cai^ff, •Hamtramck, i3l3l 396-0080 or REEFERMEN: ',0 {-,"•-, Tucson's TINA TURNER: W::h L-onei p'irve, r 3i30 p.m. Sunday. Oakland (248)645 6666 www.motordrott com V.TV. Sar^oay'.'Vav' 20. Fifth ien --.*e' Rob ns-or. 7-30 p.'*'. University campus, Rochester. $8, GLEN EDDY BAND: Friday, May 19, MR. rS FARI: 24555 Novi Ro«l. \ovi '248, 349-7038 Ave-v.P R^ya' 0.^:.'.. 24,S'.'.r42 Th.,'scJay krv \ The.Paiace. MUSK MCM 511 Monroe, Detroit (313) 964-MENU ; $6 seniors, $4 children Ages 5-)2, Red Doggie. '-Milford. i248i. 685. $922 AjrxjT- H^is.'i8- ; 6 $55.-25. THt PALACE! ChampiOraMip Dnve.'At^urn HU'S (248¾ 3?v-0100 or (248) 370-3140 /171; Saturday, May 20,, Library,' ROAD KINGS: .\vio m f1' Or»>. %'\b 25 Fij?!'! I't.ket n v:-t oe-- L>ei- • v»ww,.pa)*ceft.eom PLYMOUTH HISTORICAL MUSEUM: Novi. (248) 349 9100 so" 248: 645 6666' PHOCMX PUA AMPMrTHEATER: 10 N Water Street, Pontiac May 'rf.. M •'• S"t^T e:'",•,. •C'J'. :h New exhibit, 'American Vacations RICKEMMETT 7:30 p.m/ RMf KNOB BJUC THEATRf: I- 75 and Sashabaw Road, Independence Cirfo: Fo'''.=a< $^ -,/48/64 5 TWIST1N TARANTUAS: , Mav 18. Han's Cah.-n August, 7:30 p.m. at tne museum. House. Pontiac. All ages. $/5$4'i. RURt BAR ifa: 1500 Woodward Ave.. Oetrort, 21 and older, Cover DIANA ROSS AND THE SUPREMES: Pu mouth. . 7.34: 455 8450. Plymouth. $3, $1 student?., $7 fam •i248) 6456666. . Charge Frld^-Saturday. (313) 471-PURE '•pov.,-:-- re l^vf 8 p •-' Monday THE UNTUNED: F'-\iay Satu'da>. 1 ; ily, (734) 455 8940 JASON FISHER: With M ^.: he-lie \'i! ROOBWTIRlRJLltfER COMPANY: 400 WMer Stteei. RocneMPr, (248) .h,nf. ",\i '{r,f. P,il,^.^ A.utH,'- H -S". Ms\ \? ?••!). Co-v,e'Ai Lounge and Rudde-rrtead Lounge. 8 p.m. 650-5060 i .?>"j I ;•:'•• i 12 f: 2 -18 64 b 6666 O v ho "' F - ee - 313 '• c>6,5^9 56 1 I. I V K Saturday. May 20. X^eoos Cafe. tl«R00lttlR0RTSCAFi:3632€lizabeth. Wayne. (734) 729-7337 RUSTY LUNCHBOX; ^ X' p - VANS WARPED TOUR; NO*> ROVU. OAR SISIC THEATRE: 318 W footX* 5t. Roy* 0* (34«) 546- : f-erndate. (248; 399 3946 ( -n *&«&&&]*• '•tr^'r *% '^' &T sv-f,v* '^if'C" '.: ^¾¾ y «5^'1^ MUSIC N«tioMl AmttCfficnts teM SUft>crienef H3fa K£EP1NCTK€fAmi(PC13) SMWUMUMJMS Warren S Wayrte Rds : 200 Barclay Circle RUUSOfENCACCMENT(l) M^ArtqwffliW headlining U.S. tour Jli-ttS-7700 !S3-2i« RtTTUKN TO HK (t) 4133W:W*pie,WfStolTekgrjph Ek»mf«ld Sfcowuft Bargain Matinee Daily • No boe under age 6 admitted for PCI {JdNBtOaOVKH(R) BY STEPHANIE ANGELV CASOLA phone interview from Atlanta Wife for a Hat. Dunlop considers yTTTTff^ja .All Shows Until 6 pm Si K'rated f^ms after 6 pm 241455-9090 STAFF WRITER CAil fCW C0*Ptf'f WTSCS/WO TH«J DISCOUMDSKM: May 5. Nabbing the opening slot it to be quite an ambiguous title, AajtaaJftiM Continuous Show Dady [email protected] of Oasis' tour was: surely an allowing listeners to come to -,. 2150N. OpdyteW. late Shows Wed.Thurs. Fri. h MPBATTUf1ELDEAimi(K13} MLAST$EFTEMt£t'(R) important career move for their own conclusions about its Between Dniversfty St Wafton SK-d , •Sal. ' (f$aKWH>(PC13) For a band that's ot two Brit meaning. . w-vim NPCENTaSTAGE(K13) Birmingham Theatre UPATTWVHLA(R) Travis, whose British success Awards under its bit but had But the title also offers an i-'janMitriettDalY. NPSATTUHa0[ARTH pcuDurotii) 2l21!S.Wl S Woodwarw d EAJTIS£AST(I) has only begun to trickle into be£n relatively urikown in the U.S. territory. "We knew it was answer to all the journalists who ,,-:b9W5t*Ul6pm (K») IflMEAIKDOfArllKA Downtown Birmingham States, Travis coidn't have • Conbnoouj Stowflrfy ' (Ml FMfiWfTUlSrwCJViIiniWJ important," he said of the expo considered the band's first Nf HELDUf (PC13) (KH) 24S444-34S6 asked for better luclthan snag latt Shows WTIw.fr. Sat. WHEKTH{H£AITK(rei3) S? 0e\ Local bands compete for dream It's a dream • What musician doesn't strive for the level of moat municiafiB in the nietro success that could only be contained by the area share - largest entertainment venues In the area? walking out under the smoky lights, beyond the velvety cur Hills. The finalists in thin year's based quartet called Southfield - tains and onto competition are Blue Dahlia, a band that got it's start after STEPHANIE the stage bat Domestic Problems, Scott Fab, singer-songwriter J.T, Harding A.CASOLA tered from a Kingsnakes, Knee Deep Shag, won prize money oa VH-l's Rock • ——^~~~ long history of Molly, Rooster and SouthfiekL and Roll Jeopardy and used it to rock legends and Ten judges (including myself) record » CD. Ferndale's Scott up-and-coiners to look out into a have been chosen based on their Fab will draw on his soulful sea of people filling every last knowledge of and interest in the sound and past performances pavilion .seat and spot on the hill local scene, to narrow down the with the likes of Sheryl Crow to at Pine Knob Music Theatre. group to three lucky winners. compete in the competition. What musician doesn't strive Finalists will be judged on their ' From the Kalamazoo scene, for the level of success that could overall performance and stage Blue. Dahlia-and Knee Deep only be contained by the largest presence. Each band is allowed Shag are ready to battle it out. entertainment venues in the 10 minutes of stage time to per Blue Dahlia gained national area? In an.effort to make those form about two original songs. radio airplay with three singles dreamt) reality for local bands, Ken Karasek, drummer of from the band's self-titled 1997 The Palace Sports and Enter Rooster and a former Rochester debut, and has recently.release tainment Inc. organized it's resident, said he's "extremely of a 4-song EP, Estivcil, Guitarist Opening Act Contest, thrilled." "We all are. It's always Becky Pingston is a Clarkston In it's second year, the contest been a dream of ours to play the native and vocalist Leslie offers some of the best local Palace, Pine Knob or Meadow- Boughton is a Plymouth native, bands an opportunity for expo*- brook." Knee Deep Shag will prove to sure unlike any other. "Because Together since 1997 and based be a worthy contender, holding Meadow Brook, Pine Knob and in Lake Orion, Rooster's twangy such accolades as the 1999 The Palace are such large venues Americana rock sound has cata Detroit Music Award for Best in comparison with most other pulted the band from the local Urban/Funk Artist. On the heels venues and clubs in the area, we scene to performing regular gigs/ of the band's latest and most have the opportunity to show across the Midwest and record profound album to date, Good case local artists on a larger ing in Nashville. The band's Disguise, Knee Deep Shag can scale,* said Amy Bryson, publici debut, Solid State, has been fol pack a house. ty manager for PS&E. "This con lowed up by recent recordings Thefl, of course, you've got the test allows us to give talented with producer Clarck Hagen Grand Rapids set, Domestic local musicians the experience (Chet Atkins, Ray Stevens). Problems and Molly. Together JT Harding of Southfield and exposure of performing in "We're gonna do the best we since 1993, Domestic Problems front thousands of people they can," said Karasek. "We're com Armed with guitars and some may otherwise not get to do." is a virtual party onstage, six pletely prepared." members strong. Capturing the good old rock 'n' roll know-how, Out of 251 submissions from The Kingsnakes entered the comical mayhem of a DP show, these finalists will follow in fhc area bands, eight finalists-were contest last year, but didn't make the band released Live last Octo footsteps of last year's winners, chosen by a panel of judges who it to the finals. The blues-rock ber and has shared the stage including The Atomic Numbers book and promote the events for quintet based in Westlahd will with heavyweights like the Dave and Sister Seed. Knee Deep Shag the three venues. The judges rely on sheer musical ability,to Matthews Band, Morphine and Bryson noted that the Opening considered all genres of music be a worthy competitor. Bassist Ben Folds Five. Act Contest is a beneficial oppor and asked for feedback from • ers, promoters and other people Meadowbrook. Music-Festival, Tom Diaz said he doesn't think With half as many members, tunity for all musicians involved, local media to narrow clown their in the entertainment'industry. Roclicster Hills-: Free admission of the show as a competition, G.R.'s punk-pop trio,Molly, relies win or lose. "Performing in front choices. Only three will win And l>eing able to say '|)erforrned and parking. <24S) 377-01 Travis from page E6 SEE THE BEST IN LOCAL MUSIC THURSDAYS IN STREET SCENE it as simple as possible." sunny Los Angeles. Expect the "The vocals are most impor new material to reflect the tant," said Dunlop. "You can sounds of a more optimistic (Ohsirurrft fcrcntrir ^ ; INVITE vau ra a SPFCIUI smother a song." British quartet, without aban , One song on the .album, Slide doning the drifting melancholy nnvRNct sfRFfNiMC nr Show, went through many incar beauty of The Man Wlu). ' nations before reaching its final Perhaps the band's been too form. "We wanted the sound of a long away.from the rainy,Scot-'. car behind it," recalled Dunlop. land days they remember. To "We tried recording it in a car/ borrow from another British After "too much noise and bump- foursome, where Travis is con . ing about," producer Nigel cerned, "Here Comes The Sun," Godrich (Radiohead, Beck, Pave See Travis with guest Leona ment) opted for a backdrop of Xaess.Sp.m. Friday, May 19, St.. recorded street sounds. "Nigel is Andrews Hall, Detroit. All ages. vevy much u perfectionist," said .«'/.'? t94Xi 645-6666. Travis V 'Dunlop. But it worked. The band even went so far as to start the engines of; several cars in a parking lot. "1 think it's incredible," said" Dunlop of the album critics call a must-have, "It was the first time we sounded like we sounded in our heads." Four years after the band **#> began, four friends solidified a •pace in the current wave of pop music trends. They're not'so schizophrenic after all. "We got to know each, other after playing BO many live shows," he rea soned. ' Touring steadily since last spring, the band will head back to London after the next round of •hewn. Rut they still insist Glas gow is home. "We moved to N>n- 'Milt •' don to get a deal in the first place as a hand,'1 said Dunlop. There was more of a chance in London." Dunlop's musical roots trace back to his early teens. "1 used to play piano when 1 was younger," be said. "I got into guitar. It was easier to carry about with you " Having parents who listened to Scottish country music and developing an early obsession ii 1 < , with metal of the ACDC and '' f I '• : KIM variety - Dunlop's early •m^^Mim ^:-^--^^ 1 ,, 1 7 lit if '»" a influence* were scattered .Home- where between the two He ii it a I i "i i picked up A guitar at age 13 and haan't turned back 4< , I . Mi ' I. t'f! il«i«n'ic<»m<,r'»i.'«iwr Dunlop, now '28. said he does n't notice much difference u u u mtssffjntmfnissfMt* t mn between touring in the States and touring in Britain "1 think people are people no-matter lti> niimit tnt'tnat l*i(nwiiii* tn uvmlit fiiiNfi.»it m i» itunt where you go" It."* that nweet mthiitim nrtuw tirttti#»r;s ,mil ithmw ninntivi Ut sincerity that's gained Travis a sterling reputation in pop music Ml3-PO Box IDG • Blaamtwia Hills Ml WON! While 77ie Man Who spin* it* Classifieds web around new American fans, c an tes f--rs f art t am Travis ha* rttreadv written tn i nt I»#I i» i* i nmplimnnttii i/ IMUH nnmt tin tu n tn ,w ri/fi tini #» *,i i vwiimi enough material for a third nt this una film finni ftfi.tmntmt Pit tm *»s album and plana In g»> back into the studio by the end'of Bummer, Tr*vi» hope«i t>> truni up *•»'!> Oodrich (tK»iin and record in mmms> unr*) The Observer A EccentricftHViiSDM, MAY 18, 2000 Sweet Lorraine's brings comfort, joy to Marriott BY KKBLT wrfiomx Be our gueat: STAFF warm Sw*«t Lorraine'* Caf* Lorraine kwyfoniMDttJMMneooajBJMt Whew: Marriott Hotel, 1/100 N. Laurel Park Drive, Platman and Laurel park Place shopper off Six Mile Road next to Laurel Park Place, Livonia, Gary Suss- wanders into the newly (734) 953-7480. man welcotne opened Sweet Lorraine's at guests to the A Opart: 6:30-11 a.m. breakfast menu and buffet; 11 the Livonia Marriott and asks, new Sweet "Are you open yet?" a,m. to 4 p.m. lunch; 4-11 p.m. dinner, lounge open Lorraine's in Shhh ... don't tell anyone. to midnight, Monday-Thur$day; 4 p:m. to midnight the Livonia They've been open nearly a month; and it's the best kept Friday-Saturday, dinner; lounge open to 1 a.m. Marriott secret in Livonia. Weekend breakfast buffet 8 a.m. to noon Saturday; Hotel. For Guests at the hotel nave been 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. lunch or din "Sweet" on "Lorraine" since the ner, they rec restaurant opened in April. It's Menu: World-beat cuisine with emphasis on fresh, ommend Hot become their home away from seasonal ingredients from local purveyors Children's Yellow fin home and a surprise discovery menu available. for shoppers, office workers, and Tuna people in the neighborhood who Coat: Breakfast $5-$15, Lunch $6-$12; Dinner $7- "Nicoise" (pic didn't know it moved in. $19. tured), Lorraine Platman is meeting Reservations: Recommended for parties of 6 or sauteed with in a corner booth with her more; call ahead seating available. Yukon gold kitchen staff. Suddenly, she potatoes, jumps up and goes to the Carryout: Available. kitchen. She emerges minutes plum toma later apologizing and explaining Credit Cards: All majors accepted. toes, green that she had to talk to one of the Seats: 146; smoking allowed in the lounge area. beans, capers staff about the way a sandwich and fresh was served. herbs over "It's a grilled sandwich. It's organic supposed to be golden brown arid pares the orchestration of a meal You can get a sandwich, burg the cheese melted," she said. greens with to playing the piano. "You can er, main-dish salad, pasta, Dijon vinai Platman cares about food. play notes and read music, but seafood or chicken. There are a That's one of the ingredients of you've got to get the melody number of vegetarian items, grette, a color her success. She's very hands-on, down. It's the nuances, the taste, : including the new Brie Portabel- ful and satis and she pushes her staff to excel. that make a product wonderful." lo Melt. Specials-and soups fying main "The people knew how to cook, Consistency is also important. change daily, Cream of tomato dish salad. but they're working triple hard Repeat performances have to be soup is offered daily because cus er. They're working with fresh as good as the first. Platman's tomers requested it. ingredients, and they're recipes include notes on presen The lunch menu is lighter with enthused," she said. tation, and she's a stickler for fewer side dishes. "It's for people Executive Chef Clark DeKett, detail. "I want to be able to who are on a time, dollar and who grew up in Red ford Town reproduce the same dish next calorie budget," said Gary Suss- ship and studied culinary arts at year," she said. man, Platman's husband and Oakland Community College in Everything, even the bread business partner. Farmington Hills, agrees. and desserts, is made fresh daily. Desserts are comforting and STATT PHOTOS BY TO* HAWIXT "We're working harder, but The menu reflects what's in sea reassuring, ones Platman including one produced by Local thought, 'Why can't I have this restaurant.' "Their strength is we're considerably more satis son and changes accordingly. remembers from her childhood Color Brewery in Novi. The at my hotel?"* that they're innkeepers. We're fied," he said. "We enjoy the food. Duck was added as a regular in England - Apple Brown Betty, lemonade is always freshly One day when he was dining restaurateurs. It's a win-win It's challenging and satisfying. It item, along with "French Onion" Blueberry Bread Pudding and squeezed, and you can get an at Sweet Lorraine's in South- deal," said Sussman. has a global perspective. It's a Steak Tenderloin - Angus beef Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp. espresso, a cappuccino or field, Kramer wrote his idea to All of the staff is employed by very large menu. There are new tenderloins served over garlic They're warm desserts served smoothie. recipes to learn. They're all com-, toasted croutons, caramelized with a dollop of Ray's ice cream. bring Sweet Lorraine's to the the Marriott, but the recipes and Diners eat in an open, colorful Livonia Marriott on a business concepts are Sweet Ix>rraine's. plicated, but all are wonderful" onions and a French onion sauce, There's a premium bar, 25 and comfortable setting. "We topped with melted mozzarella card and gave it to.Platman. Bill Marriott, chief executive DeKett, who has worked for wines by the glass and 40 inter wanted something curvy to bring However, she and Sussman the Marriott for 10 years, com- cheese. national and domestic beers. the ceiling down to make it more officer of the hotels that bear his weren't the only people to whom family's name, recently had din intimate," explained Sussman, Kramer had to sell the idea. Home away pointing to shapes that resemble ner at Sweet Lorraine's. "He was from home/ clouds. *We wanted it lo be fun "It was a long, steady battle of enchanted with it," said Kramer. but comfortable." convincing a lot of people on both "He loved it and thought the'food Colorful and sides," he said. "I had to propose Dennis Larsson of Northville was wonderful." comfortable it to people at all different levels Sweet Lor painted the murals and designed Platman is working on the the ceramic tile mosaic bar. of the company. It's a great prod breakfast menu and introducing raine's at the Light fixtures are made from uct. It's that special place where some of Sweet Lorraine's popular Livonia Mar Italian glass. Stephen Sussman you feel special. It even sounded brunch items, Making her guests riott has and Howard Ellman of Birming special." fee! special is a priority. "We get become a pop ham were the restaurant's archi With.Kramer as the catalyst, lots of .special requests," she said. ular dining tects. the Marriott and Sweet Lor- "And we bend over backwards to spot for hotel Bringing Sweet Lorraine's to . raine's began collaborating on a . fill them.' guests, Laurel the Livonia Marriott took nearly Park Place two years. Both the hotel and the shoppers, and restaurant had reservations. Haydn Kramer, general manager people who of the Livonia Marriott, has been work or live a fan of Sweet Lorraine's for nearby. about 10 years. "Whenever i had special friends in town that's where 1 took them," said Kramer, who lives in Plymouth. "They have great food, cool music, and I EATING OUT Send dinner specials, menu theme dinner 7 p.m. Monday or 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday- cially for the restaurant chain. changes, restaurant renovations, Tuesday, May 22 or 23. Cost $90 Saturday for lunch, and 5:30-10 The subs are prepared and then and other items to Keely Wygo- per person, not including tax or p.m. for dinner. Closed Sunday. run open-faced through an oven nik, Assistant Managing Editor gratuity. The restaurant is at to melt the cheese and toast the MiW PXSlMMAJfT Features Group, Observer News 6430 Farmington Road, north of bread before being served. The papers, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livo Maple, West Bloomfield. Call • Quizno's -Announces the Farmington Hills Quizno's is nia, MI 48150. 7b fax, (734) 591- (248) 661-4466 for opening of a new Quizno's Clas open 11 a.m, to 8 p.m. Monday- 7279 or e-mail kwygonikfpoe. reservations/information. sic Subs restaurant in Farming- Friday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. homecomm.net • Too Cbei - Executive Chef ton Hills in American Plaza, Customers can order to take out We're putting together a list of Greg Upshur will prepare his 32515 Northwestern Highway. or to eat in the dining room. Call steakhou&es for Father's Day and prix fixe Organic Vegetarian Quizno's Classic Subs are served (248) 626-QUIZ to place your carryout order. outdoor dining destinations, If Fea*t 7 p.na Tuesday, May 23, on a soft baguette, baked espe- • WpFrjaW, ^Pa^aW W* Wm vmwmWtlmwmmm ^am you want to be included, send, The cost is $28 per person at Too Che* Restaurant, 27155 Shera fax or e-mail restaurant loca #7} Steak & Seafood House ton Drive, Novi. A selection of tions, hours and menus to Wygo- organic wines will also be avail The Birmingham BloomfleLi Art Center jU|IONDAY-THURSDAY SPECIALS! ^ nik as soon as possible. able for purchase with the meal. would Wee to thank For reservations/information call all of the gmttet t>$ts sponsors 9 The Lark - Annual Italian (246) 346-5555, Too Chet is oped for the •at-. 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