COMMi>NlCAT1pN» N B t W O R K tDcsflano Oliscruer Your hometown newspaper serving Westland for 35 years Thursday, April 27, 2000 hometownnewspapers. net 75c V**M»M**wr»4 Wetttend, Michigan OCOO0Mom»Towfi ConvnunktMorm Network'" IN THE PAPER Training boosts survival odds TODAY They hope it will never happen here, but fire Reddy said. training. The group was pared to 12 and police official are preparing in case a "If we had a major incident like following physical agility tests and oral Columbine-type tragedy occurs in Westland. Columbine, we would enter with the interviews, but only six will make the Wow! Zeemo the Yo-yo Firefighters are receiving special training to police department SWAT team and cut after competing today (Thursday) provide emergency medical care in a crisis. proceed to provide advanced life sup in tear gas exerciaeB at Fire Station Man visited the Westland port care to those who are injured but No. 2 on Merriman Road south of Ann can't be retrieved from the scene," he Arbor Trail. library Monday night and BY DABRKLL CLEM Support program will prepare firefight impressed his a udience STATF WKfntH said. . "We're going to see if six is enough," dcletteoe.bomecomiiunct er paramedics to enter a crisis scene Reddy touted Westland's fire depart- alongside police officers and possibly Reddy said. with yo-yo tricks, jug men.t as the first in Wayp.e County to police Chief Emery Price said the fire Local residents and police officers save lives by providing immediate med start a TEMS program. Reddy, a bat gling, magic and injured in potential hostage situations, ical help. department program will complement talion chief and emergency medical ser his 10-niember police Tactical more./A9 mass shootings and other crises would TEMS training will help Westland if vices coordinator, will be in charge of rttr:.ponse Unit. be more likely to survive due to an the city should ever suffer a tragedy the team that will soon attend a five- imminent Westland Fire Department 'Any time you have an injured per- similar to the Columbine High School day tactical training school. Bon, whether it be a citizen or a program. massacre that occurred one year ago in In all, 20 firefighters applied for the AT HOME The new Tactical Emergency Medical Colorado, TEMS Commander Michael Pleaae see TRAVWM, A4 Applause, applause: A Plymouth interior design er is among those from the area who set the scene for style in the Junior League of Detroit Inc. Designers'Show House 2000, the former home of actress Julie Harris./OB now BY OARRELL CLEM STAFF WRITEK ENTERTAINMENT dclem#oe.homecotnm.net Westland City Councilwoman Theater: Bob Weibel of Sharon Scott conceded Monday that Westland directs the Ply •»•' she has considered resigning - a move that would thwart a recall effort aimed mouth Theatre Guild's at forcing her from office. production of "Squab "I can't say that I don't think about it," she said, "but no decision has been bles, " which will open made." May 5./El Scott, in her ninth year on the coun cil, also declined to end speculation about whether she will geek the 18th Music awards: This year's District state House seat being vacated Detroit Music Awards by Rep, Eileen DeHart, D Weatland. attracted national celebri Scott repeated earlier statements that she will announce her decision ties and honored local before the May 16 filing deadline pass ones, including Paradime, es. ; Scott would face at least, one. other also known as Freddie Democrat, Westland Councilman Bea uregard of Livonia, WAIF rW0fK» WTTCM HAWLST Glenn Anderson, in the Aug. 8 prima DJMarkE.P. of Westland Love It kfnd: Holding hands and repeating their vows are Rudy and Beth Kilponen, married ry. . and the band, Plaidipus, Nov. 25, 1938. The Willow Creek Apartments couples took part in the anniversary brunch. One Republican, Georgn Conanl, has as well as Scott Forbes of Pleas* see SCOTT, A6 Farmington Hills, gui tarist for the Forbes Brotheri/El So much Watchdog REAL ESTATE in love work starts BY DARREXX CLEM What's a neighborhood? BY DIANE GAL* ANDREASSI STAFT WR1TRR It's more than just a col SPECIAL WRITE* dclemwoe.homecomm.net lection ofhouses. /Fl ove, God and respect are the A citizens watchdog group, claiming ingredients to long-lasting mar it wants to restore othicul behavior to Lriages, according to a group of Westland city government, is emerging couples, who have been married at from, a public uprising that followed INDEX least 50 years. They gathered last the Jan. 18 firing of City-Clerk Patricia week to renew their wedding vows at Gibbons, Apart ments/«3 Crossword/ PB Willow Creek Apartments Clubhouse But one critic. Wesrland 'City Coun /M Home/D Entertainment/ El in Westland. cilman David Cox, is questioning the group's internal ethics, ' Automottve/J2 Jobs/05 "Our faith and love - that's the glue that holds it together," The group, We The People, plans to Classjfled/r\«fHtJ Obituariesy** register as a formal political committee Classified Opinions/A14-lft explained Rudy and Beth Kiitanen, who have been married 61 yearV with the Wayne County Clerk's Office '- tndex/FS Real Estate/Fl amove that leader Brenda Gracin said With four children, 12 grandchil could come.a« early as-Friday. Cofnmunity Service Gui • For volunteering their efforts Africa, Italy and France until the senior advisory council. She been a member of Wayne KAM. to help others, eight senior citi 1945. She has spent much of her also was past treasurer, and her No. 102 (autistic children), the zens have become the latest time as a Girl Scout leader, a leadership has been called exem Moslem Shrine Detroit (helping inductees into the Senior Hal! of Friendship Center volunteer, an plary. She has chaired many disabled children) and ALMAT- Fame at the Westland Friend election precinct server, an East Friendship Center fund-raisers TA Grotto (helping fight multi ship Center. er Seal Foundation volunteer including a raffle for a 44-seat ple sclerosis). He is a member of Honoring the winners was the and a PTA officer, and she has passenger bus for seniors. She Odd Fellow* and the Moose, last feat accomplished by now- been active in the Woman's visits the sick and goes to nurs • Kathryn Ruth, a retired sec retired Senior.Resources Direc Club, Senior Club, Project FISH ing homes. retary, is a member of the tor Sylvia Kozorosky*Wiacek. and Parish Council of St. Berna- • Josephine Mosiej, who Wayne Metro Charter, Michigan The winners' pictures will be dine. devotes her time at St Theodora, Association of Retired School displayed in a Friendship Center M Miriam Forrester, a long where she has attended church Personnel, St. Richard's Parish hallway alongside other Senior time secretary involved in many for 30 years. She has volun 60-Plus Club, the Friendship Hall of Fame honorees. .',..''• professional organizations. She teered for 25 years at the Little Center, the Red Cross blood pro Those inducted are: helped publish a senior citizen Sisters Organisation for the gram and a former Girl Scout • William Anderson;'a.local' cookbook. Her mother was edi elderly. She has served on the leader She is a lector and resident of 40 years who still tor, but Forrester helped with Friendship Center bingo commit eucharistic minister for St. coordinates the local Health typing, editing and assembling tee for 14 years and always vol Richard's. She has been known Advocacy Program for the Amer the book for printing. She often unteers to sell tickets for center to drive those who are ill to their ican Association of Retired Per drove her mother and other events. She has been on the doctor appointments. sons. He has served on the:West- seniors on field trips; now she advisory council for 10 years. • Carl Siroco*, a former Navy land Housing Commission and continues to volunteer at the She often crochets hats and member who later became the Westland Planning Commis Friendship Center and serves as scarves for the needy at Christ involved in Westland youth sion. He is a longtime member of co-chair of the bingo committee. mas time. She is a member of sports, including boys baseball the Southeast Westlartd Home She is a representative on the the Westland Friends of the and boys/girls basketball. He has owners Association and has Community Development Citi Library. served on the Westland Senior served on the City Charter Com zens Advisory Committee. She • William J. Rands has assist Advisory Council and now serves mission, Nankin Township was an officer for the Westland ed in keeping the scores for the on the Commission on Aging. He Board and Westland City Coun Business and Professional Westland Friendship Center and his wife, Martha, have cil. Women's Club from 1993 to Senior Golf League since 1992. helped with fund-raisers for • Eleanor Doherty, who 1996. He is a longtime member of senior Friendship Center fur worked as a U.S. Army nurse in • Alice Jarman, president of Wayne Masonic Lodge and has nishings and for a senior bus. BY HEATHER NEEOHAM Canton Vietnam Veterans of Finding out they would host Neither have confirmed their '8TAITW*rrE* America Post 528, Veterans of the wall during the Liberty Feat hneedhajn4oe.hQSDecomxn.net attendance as of yet, according Foreign Wars and the American was serendipitous. to Spencer. For family members and Legion will participate in guard "We were prepared to host the Closing ceremonies will take spouses of those killed, impris ing the memorial and assisting Moving Wall any time during place 6 p.m. Monday, June 26, oned in or missing in Vietnam, visitors, said John Spencer, trea the spring and summer," Dates and will include the honoring of surer of the Plymouth-Canton seeing their loved ones' names said. "We are excited - it's an POWs and MIAs from Canton. WA. Spencer, a U.S. Army vet attraction in itself. We think it's on the Vietnam Veterans Memo The Moving Wall was built in rial in Washington can be an eran, served in Vietnam 1965-67 going to be a wonderful attrac as a specialist fifth class. tion for Canton." 1984 by veterans John Devitt, emotionally moving experience. Norris Shears, Gerry Haver and The Moving Wall, a half-size The volunteers' assistance He estimated the Moving Wall won't stop with helping find peo will draw thousands of visitors several other volunteers. Accord replica of the memorial, will be ing to the Moving Wall official displayed Thursday, June 22, ples' names on the 6,600-pound, from across Michigan and Ohio, 253-foot long, 6-foot high memor Opening ceremonies are sched Web site, www.moving wall.org, through Monday, June 26, at the ial made up of 74 aluminum uled for 6 p.m. Thursday, Juno the creators wanted others to be Canton Liberty Fest in Heritage panels. 22. There, the Livonia Churchill able to experience the wall's Park. Canton is one of only two "We expect some people will be High ROTC will perform drills Michigan communities'to spon emotional power, even if they kind of overcome (with emotion) and planes from the Yankee Air couldn't make the trip to D.C. sor the wall's visit this year. The by finding someone's name on Force at Willow Run and Self- Moving Wall will be on display The Moving Wall is shown the wall," Spencer said. Volun ridge Air Force Base are expect annually all over the United in Dearborn Oct. 15-21. teers will be expected to help ed to do fly-over demonstrations, There are more than 58,000 console grieving visitors, he Spencer said. States March through December names hated on the wall, includ added. Karen Newman, who sings the and was paid for by contribu ing, roughly 1,300 name* of those Bob Dates, recreation supervi national anthem at Detroit Red tions from the public. listed as POWs and MIAs. 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' (734) ^347^870 I *amn.tm»M. • 1 lll^^wwh— The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2000 er background. Internet computer* '"^i-fr*^...,.,,^ WWh WW e«*o*ch of iurorrwrttb^" vW be r**«v«d for etuttant pfactice ' tftfhn *m# tw*fl toutypr*pw*n g tor feroAer*>ur«<>«owin|*^«t«MJto Getting ready tilt ftinwnw Roadtaf Program. Thf* •ee. Ne refttifttton required, but ciaaf jMf •tittm* * Seeming Around the »i» i» limited. • ' *«rtd. There *«t to*•pecW I progrem- mttf, ftwytimM and aethrtfet, Th* .RpJi**i,o*,tNi UbrerywiB one? ag«fi'., 7 jwM«iid*,IJlw^>fiw.1>Wvi,. o*ihe£ertn-Byi%»fih>«*tt be ipQrteOring the Summer Reader* Caii today to your copy} Theee Pittfrpm and wMl provide the prize* for '*m. informal, ttecNMmn'n and young adult reedtr* INFORMATION openferumdf* , - conteat*. towtdMon, there wtU fa*«. , t C N 1 - cuidione go note- *McM party tor those participant* ,i\ mm ». MUI worthy beek». AM who complete the progrem, PttfelfeUfcmy •re totted to par intor^natkm on tha Summer Reading elVeeOejM ticipate No fee: Program will b* cqrnefrted in the sum i HIIIIIII—niiiKumji NdregWration. mer edition of "Kids' Happentriga" pro gram guide; which writ be available in May, Thoee interested in volunteering 7 p.m, Monday, May ¢. Mow to g*t to awiet etaf? durir^ the program are started with home ectoooWng. „ and •Cked to ceit )utte Ctiweiik, children's how to keep going, team about library euper*l»pf, at (734) 32^6123.. resources, current Michigan lews, and toe at support groups to help you. _-_- «»Wi_ Program includes a panel discussion Below "wMfl^^lrw'g\ei«'Web'Stee" with time for questions and answers. taken from *SO Great Web Sites for No fee. No registration. Kids and Parents" from the American Library A s*oe tat Ion. They are rec om- •CMUMUM'S Acnvmcs mended for preeqhocrf-ejemerttary-age children and their parent* by librarians who work with children and the Web 2-4 p.m. Thursday and Friday, April 27- everyday. 28. this is a drop-fn program for aii school-age children which provides an ftttp^/www.imf.or£/KUa opportunity to make crafts and play. . National Wildlife Federation. The kids' games. Have fun while on your spring page features art ides in English and break. No fee.. No registration. Spanish from Ranger ftfck. the envi ronmental magazine for children; a STAFT pwro w Ton HAWLCT homework help section; end briefings 2-4 p.m. Saturday, April 29. Bring in on issue* such as the wetlands, your own baseball camp and decorate Opening soon: An early July opening is planned for Lowe's at Newburgh and Warren roads in Westland. The .endangered animals, water Quality and it at this fun, h*i>ds-on craft. No fee. store (www.lowes.com) specializes in home improvement materials. more. Registration is required. Please regis ftOp://www.kid»b*atth. ter at the Children's Service Desk. ogg/k^9x2Mml Selene* Qtymtud KidsHealth. Accurate! up-totfate infor 7^:30 p.m. Monday, May 1. Come to mation about growth, food and fitness, the library for this fun, hands-on sci medical and surgical conditions and ence fair. Try experiments, predict the latest treatments. You'll find outcomes ...youwon't believe your hearth games, How the Body Works eyes. No fee.,Registration Is required. animations, the KidsVote health poll Please register at the Children's In front of Westland City Hall from noon "Prayer has indeed been a vital force in the and ton$ of surprises. Special sections Service Desk. • The National Day of Prayer is to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 4, there will be a gTowth and development of this nation. It for kids, parents and professionals. 1 .gathering to observe the National Day of an annual event In which partici would certainly be appropriate if .:. the peo • PWOWtAMl Km ADULTS EISI5..1 ****** Prayer. Participants will also show support pants acknowledge the creator ple of this country were to unite in a day of Internet 101; An InttotkMiUuii The Friends board meets the second for prayer at Westland City Council meet prayer each year ,.. reaffirming in a dramat Tuesday of the month to dfscuss fund- and seek divine favor for the 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 2. Learn what ings. • ic manner the deep religious convictions raising and program planning. All are the internet is and the basics of how nation, state, community, fami which have prevailed throughout the history invited to attend. Stop ib"and find out Local pastors will be guiding prayer at the to navigate the Internet and find the of the United States." how you can help in providing quality multidenominational event.»A)1 are welcome. lies and youth. Information you want. Designed for- programs at the library! Ne^t meeting The National Day of Prayer is. an annual the individual with iiuie.or no comput- On May 5,.1988, President Ronald Reagan is 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 9. event in which participants acknowledge the signed a bill changing the National Day of creator, and seek divine favor for the nation, In 1952, by joint approval, both houses of Prayer from a yearly observance proclaimed state, community, families and youth. Congress called upon the president to set by each president to an actual commemora ACHIEVERS Such days have been part of the nation's aside a day each year as National Day of tive day on the calendar the first Thursday heritage since the first one was declared by Prayer. The Judiciary's Committee's report of each May. the Continental Congress in 1775. to the U.S. Senate explained the need: Herman'I).' Locust has joined The recruit qualifies for a the Army Reserve under the $5,000 enlistment bonus. delayed training program at the Locust, a student at John U.S. Army Recruiting Station in Glenn High School, will report to Westland. Fort Leonard Wood, -Way.* The program gives young men nesville, Mo., for basic training Fit to a tee and women the opportunity to on May 11. Hip.to be square. The new square neck tee delay reporting for basic military i training for up to 270 days. An' Chris Darvis of Wayne ha? .V'ih c-lbow-Jenoth sleeves is Jacobson's enlistment in the Reserve gives been named a United States • r.wn. Colion spandex. bA^cle ;M '^e'USA. many new soldiers the option to National Award Winner in Vv'hito. b'ark, \ ght bk;e •:,• !:p':: r.r.k. learn a new skill, serve their mathematics. The announce country, and become eligible to ment was made by the United Sizes S--XL. $29. receive more than $7,000 toward States Achievement Academy: a college education and $20,000 Darvis, who attends Franklin for repayment of college loans. Middle School, is the son of 1 After completion of .basic mili Robert and Nancy Darvis. He JLJCODSOH »• O',',';' Sl'lOr! - S'C'r; I't ".' tary training, most soldiers :will appear in the United States tt-e features' a J^hn/v •;.•;:;•?.' ' receive advanced individual Achievement Academy Official ; Co!:on,-sp;i'';aox . ;,';<.,-i:r :-. ' training in their career job spe- Yearbook, published nationally. the USA'. YJr.ifj. tia^k >•••• -.V.v.' cialtv. Granholrn to visit Michigan Attorney General Jennifer Granholrn will be an honored guest Wednesday, May 17, at Westland Convalescent Center. Her 10:30 a.m. visit will be during the annual National Nursing Home Week celebration. "The center's elders are look ing forward to meeting with' Ms. Granholrn," said Judith Carosel- li, administrator. "They are very proud of their home and welcome the opportunity to meet and socialise .with such a distin guished'guest.'' Jennifer Granholm Mother's Day is marked Starfish Family Services is by poverty, illiteracy, domestic challenging people to replace tra violence and other obstacles that ditional Mother's Day gifts' with hinder their ability to provide a a gift that makes a difference. warm, safe and enriching envi The agency is asking people tu ronment ' donate $100 to Starfish Family Anyone interested in partici Services in honor of their mother pating can call the Inkster-ba.^ed or another special "mother fig- agency at 727-3108. ure" in their life. In return, the Starfish Fany A4 from page Al for improving Westland city gov • 'It's vary difficult to justify how a group sup ernment. Gracin said. The organization will continue posedly formedt o protect the Interests of a its government involvement even Westiand employee can reconcile, In their minds, after a recall attempt at ousting council members Cox, Sharon turning around and attempting to create difficul Scott, Charles' "Trav" Griffin and. ty for a Romulus employee/ David James, she said. "We will address council and David Cox other entities with concerns and —Westland councilman issues of Westland residents - and be a citizens watch group for dates for various political posts gone to my employer,* Cox said. governmental ethics," Gracin within the city and county - who ^It's very difficult to justify how said.; knows,., maybe-'one "day the a group supposedly formed to Council members under threat . state," she said in an e-mail protect the interest of a West- of recall for Gibbons' dismissal statement. land employee (Gibbons) can rec have deferuled. themselves, say Some group members, this oncile, in their minds, turning ing they voted their conscience week were involved in filing sev around and attempting to create amid hopes of finding a better eral Freedom of Information Act difficulty for a Romulus employ city clerk. They have since pro requests through the city clerk's ee," ' •//"• moted former Deputy Clerk office. They want to learn what Cox said he remains in "good 9TAJT PHOTO BY TOM HAWUY Joann Sea berg. taxpayers shell out for govern stead" in his Romulus post. Meaningful words: Mayor Robert Thomas (right) recites the marriage vows for senior*, Cox defended his decision ment pensions, cellular phones, Gracin has said she and others couples at Willow Creek Apartments. again on Tuesday. - gasoline.and other expenses. simply want to learn more about Sea'berg won praise from Scott '•. The group also wiM likely issues such as whether Cox during a recent council meeting sponsor events such as candidate for the job she has/done since should legally be. living in Romu forums during local elections, lus.- "';.'.'. being chosen as clerk on March . she said. from page Al 2¾. Scott said -Seaberg has swift Cox's critics have questioned ly responded to council requests. But Cox, for one, said he whether his loyalty lies in West- Gibbons also won her share of believes the group has become land or Romulus, but he labeled He smiled intently at Beth as • i was Introduced to him the same day they met. She praise from citizens and council, too zealous in its efforts. He' their actions as "pure vindictive he described how they first was visiting her sister in a house members Glenn Anderson, San denounced Gracin and other's Tor hateful ness." "knew of each other" in Sunday her and I asked hor If he rented out, He happened to be taking their criticism of him to - dra Cicirelli and Richard "This is a vers vicious and vin school in the Upper.Peninsula she wanted to to skat there, working on a repair when LeBIanc. '' the Romulus City Council meet- . dictive group of people who are when he was 15 and she was 13. ing on Monday. just unhappy ... and their cause ing. That was our first Rose cahte visiting. She accepted We The. People members are They started dating four years his offer. concerned with issues beyond a Cox is employed as assistant doesn't have anything to do with date/ later and married two years "It was a real hot August day council recall, Gracin said. to the mayor in Romulus. furthering the quality of life in after.that, He's 84 and she's 81. Joe Elenich "We will also be fielding candi- "What they've done is they've Westland," Cox said! and we went for a ride," he said. They were among seven cou —married to Margaret Rose, who has been active at ples honored at a luncheon St. Raphael Church in Garden Wednesday, April 19, at the apparently, people start to think City for 57 years, said "faith in apartment complex clubhouse, alike. each other and accepting one with Westland Mayor Robert Joe said couples have to "give another" have been important Thomas officiating for the mar a little and take a little" to make elements of their marriage. riage vow renewals. their marriages work. As soon as Kui and Hui Wang have been The key to a successful mar the words were out of his mouth, married 68 years. Their daugh riage, according to Bertha Large Margaret added: "I was going to ter, Shu, said that they stayed is: "We got along real good and say the same thing." we respect each other." married so long by having Returning, nic "I was introduced to her and I "patience with each other." "Love goes a long way, you asked her if she wanted to go in the Ply know," she added. Fred and Gayla Morantes, who Area skating," Joe said. That was our were married Oct. 30, 1948, were Bertha should know. She and first date." , her husband, Roy, have been also honored, but were not pre Dr. JelJfflfi^ekker Elmer and Mary Alice Trosien sent at the luncheon. married 64 years, and they met at an office they both A brochure at the luncheon dated five years before that. worked at in Ohio. Without a They had two sons, five grand moment's hesitation, Mary Alice summed the emotion of the day iDr. Andrei jabenstein children and six great-grandchil recalled their first date: Jan. 7, well: "Today, the 19th of April,, Ws/tch for our dren. 1950. They were married Aug. at Willow Creek Apartments, we . jcromt• l^;Vt c.r (tJijK responding officer ... the quicker and fire officials say such situa or frostbite as they work in they get medical treatment, the tions can easily lead to multiple extreme weather conditions. picture! better," Price said. injuries requiring immediate Officials say the TEMS pro The police Tactical Response attention from paramedics. gram means the Westland Fire » Unit in March responded to a But Reddy said the TEMS pro Department will remain a Order a photo reprint barricaded gunman firing ran gram isn't intended to help only Wayne County leader in imple dom shots from an apartment at victims of shootings or other vio menting new programs. 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Bumblebee" by the Russian lin concerto. ' : ' composer Nikolai Rimsky'-Kor- Cowboys in the old West were sakov can be played by a skilled said to play harmonicas to calm, harmonicist. anxious horses. Nowadays, har Member Jim Ma.her of Red- monica melodie-s can'be heard in ford, unlike Vincent, was taught all types of music, including pop, to play the harmonica. His sis rock, blues, folk-, country and ter, Ldrett.a, a master of eight jazz as well as Celtic and Ger musical instruments, taught him man music. • '. • •.'.. .•. to play when he was 6. A local group keeping harmon "You almost have to have ica music alive is the Garden someone who.knows how to play, City Harmonica Club, formed in to learn how to play," Maher 1988 by Al Boehnlein, the cur said. • - rent president, and Walt Harmonica lessons generally Runehey and John Uhelski, all of aren't taught in band classes at Garden City. Other club mem school, and most bands and bers hail from Redford, Westland orchestras don't have harmonica, and other metro communities. sections. This makes organizing , Club members agreed that harmonica players a challenge, .said Maher. skilled playing requires a keen 8TAPF PHOTO BY B*T*& WKBXLL musical -ear - something.not Garden City Harmonica Club everyone possesses. But they dis-. members are part of the .Society Sounds: A/ Boehnlein (front), Robert Srock (center), and,Harold "Happy" Vincent (back) show their talents.. agreed about whether it's better for the Preservation and to be taught to play T self- Advancement of the Harmonica, groups, such as the Garden City McCoy and Rick Estrin. The harmonica continues to be For more information on the taught. founded in 1963. The society's club. •.'...'. When they're not practicing at a popular instrument among all Garden City club, contact Al . "I don't think anyone can teach goals include cultivating, devel The society sponsors annual Maplewood Community Center, age groups. But younger har- Boehnlein at (734) 421-3999 or you to play the harmonica," club oping, improving, fostering, pro conventions as .well.-This year's the Garden City Harmonica monicists tend to gravitate on the Web atmugwi9juno.com. member Harold "Happy" Vincent moting, preserving and advanc convention will take place Aug. Club plays gigs at area churches toward -different musical styles Meetings are 7 p.m. Monday at of Westland said. "You have to ing the harmonica and harmoni 22-26 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel and senior citizen.homes'.'- The than their older counterparts.' the Maplewood Community Cen go by sound - you can't see what ca playing. SPAH has also in Romulus. Performers will fare that pleases the crowds "Most younger people are ter. For information about you're doing." helped experienced members to include.William Galison, the most comes from the 1940s.and going into blues," group presi SPAH, see www. members.. Vincent taught himself to play locate haraionicssts to form local Harmonica Express, Charlie '50s, Vincent said. dent Boehnlein said. aol.com I harmonica vn the Net. Instrument an interesting one The harmonica was invented icas hinged together, listed as in 1821 by German clock maker the world's largest in the Guin Christian Friedrich Ludwig ness Book of World Records. Buschmann, who was. 16 at the The most expensive harmonica time. His prototype was made up ever produced was solid gold nf 15 pitch pipes. It was patented (excluding its brass reeds) and in 1822, was made for Pope Pius VI. Matthias Hohner began mass The standard 6-8-inch har (Don't let time spin away from you.) producing harmonicas, in 1857. monica familiar to most people The Hohner company, headquar costs between $50 and $100. tered in Germany, still manufac Harmonica ensembles typical tures harmonicas. ly consist of a large bass har Harmonicas come in all sizes -- monica and a variety of other German harmonica manufactur harmonica types, including dia er Hohner produced a 1 3/8-inch tonic, chord, chromatic and the 'Little Lady" model and a 23- less common echo harmpnica. inch model'made of two harmon which vibrates when played. Do you... 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Park; daughters, Tamsie (Rob) and died April 22 in Dearborn. 14 great-grandchildren. Mrs. is forming an "exploratory com to register a recall committee. Griffin funeral Home with, bur Gottachalk of Hilton Head, S.C , She was a member of Commu Helm has relatives residing in mittee." David Mwley of the Secretary ial at Mount Hope Cemetery, Tara (Kirk) Reighard of Ply nity Free Will Baptist Church, Garden City. Scott, meanwhile, is targeted of State's Compliance and Rules Officiating was the Rev, David mouth arid Tiffany Fisher of Westland. Mrs. Helm was preceded in by recall workers who want to Division said Monday that no Hughes from South Hill Baptist Canton; brothers, Ronald Doyle Surviving are her daughters, death by her husband of 46 oust her from the council for vot decision has been made about Church in Milford. of Rockford, 111, and Patrick Glenda (David) Fletcher, Gloria years, Roy, in 1977; and sib ing Jan. 18 to fire former City whether Farber's complaint has Mr. Lentz was born Dec. 5, Doyle of Virginia; sister, Bar Block and Brenda Carr; brother, lings, Ervie, Roosevelt, Julius, Clerk Patricia Gibbons. merit. Murley said his office still 1931, in Dearborn and died bara Sowpell of Plymouth; and Homer Fenne|l; sisters, Betty Edward, Howard, William, Ray During a telephone interview is gathering information. seven grandchildren. April 22 in Garden City. He was Goad, Carlene Williams, Gladys and Marguerite. . Monday, Scott again touted her Political committees spending a job setter for an automotive Fox arid Lorene Lovett; three Memorials may be made to history of volunteer work and more than $500 must register company. MARY A.L FRIT* grandchildren; three great- . Plymouth Church of the said she has accomplished "good, with the county. One recall Surviving are his sons, Ken- : Services for Mary Fritz, 58, of grandchildren; and several Nazarene, 45801 W. Ann Arbor positive things" in Westland. n i eces and nephews. leader, Brenda Gracin, denied neth (Laurie), Richard (Debra) Westland were April 25 in St. Road,'Plymouth, Ml 48170. "As far as the clerk's issue, I that the effort has yet cost that and Rodger; daughter, Sheila Mary's Catholic Church with Mrs. Carr was preceded in Arrangements were made by had every right to do that by city much. (Douglas) Bima; one brother; burial at St. Hedwig Cemetery death by her husband, William Vermeulen Funeral Home, Ply charter," she said. "I had my rea Meanwhile, recall workers three sisters; and seven grand in Dearborn Heights. Officiating (R86); grandson, Billy Block; mouth Township. sons why I did that, and I'm not and brother, Paul Lawson. - Saturday are planning to take children. was the Rev. Jack Baker. here to trash the former clerk. their petitions to city parks in Mr. Lentz was preceded in Arrangements were made by Mrs. Fritz was born Sept. 8, EITHER WRWHT . That's not my style." hopes that neighborhood resi death by his sister, Kimberly. 1941, and died April 19 in Jaiipwiak Funeral. Home, Geer- . Scott and colleagues David, dents will sign them. Logan Chapel, Ypsilanti. Services for Esther Wright, 67, Wayne. She died after a long Cox, Charles "Trav" Griffin and Gracin asked that the follow battle with a lifelong illness. of Westland were April 26 in David James have suffered an TERRY DOYLf Uht Funeral Home. Officiating ing schedule be published: Private family services for Terry She was a homemaker. VERA & HELM angry public backlash since they • Central City Park, near the Surviving are her husband, was the Rev. B. Michael Hefner. voted not to reappoint Gibbons, a Doyle, 65, of Plymputh were Services for Vera Helm, 92, of Mrs. Wright was born Oct. 18, playscape and Lions pavilion, 9 Daniel; son, Mark (Susan) Fritz; Westland were April 25 in Ply 23-year city employee who April 22. Arrangements were 1932, and died April 22 in a.m. to 1 p.m. • made by Schrader-Howell daughter, Janice Fritz; broth mouth Church of the Nazaren*» worked as clerk for 17 months. ers, Bernard (Shirley) Battistel- McPherson Hospital. She WBB a • Friendship Center, either in Funeral Home. with burial at Riverside Ceme The foursome cited concerns a park behind the building or in Mrs. Doyle was born Sept. 26, li and Patrick (Cheryl) Battis- tery, Plymouth. Officiating was homemaker. about Gibbons' job performance; teUi; numerous nieces and Surviving are her sons, critics viewed the firing as the parking lot, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 1934, in Marquette, Mich., and the Rev. Norman Long. • Curtis Woods Park, Palmer died April 19 in Plymouth. nephews. Mrs. Helm was born Sept. 28, David, Gary, Kenneth and unwarranted. Mrs. Fritz was preceded in James; daughters, Susan, Recall workers.can't target east of Newburgh, 9 a.m. to 4. She worked at various profes 1907, in Benzonia, Mich., and p.m. sional jobs, her most recent death by her parents, Dewey died April 19 in Westland. She Kathy and Joanne; brother, Cox, Griffin and James until and Lena Battistelli. Jack Milligan; 16 grandchil July 1, when the three will reach • Rotary Park, Florence and being a sales agent for Century was a homemaker. She was a Christine streets, 2-6 p.m. • 21. She earned her law degree Arrangements were made by member of Plymouth Church of dren; one great-grandchild; and the six-month mark of their new Uht Funeral Home. companion, Robert Firment. council terms. • Jaycee Park, Wildwood and from Wayne State University. the Nazarene. She helped with Ford roads, 9 a.m, to 1 p.m. She was a member of Our Lady missionary projects for the Recall workers already are cir • Corrado Park, Gladys and of Good Counsel Catholic EMMA L CARR church sewing chapter, the Obituaries for area residents culating petitions against Scott, Church. Mrs- Doyle enjoyed KUMJOYNtrSTand helped pro- may be submitted to the Observ in hopes of collecting 5,401 sig Flamingo streets, 9 a.m. to 1 Services for former Westland p.m. many outside interests includ resident Emma "Louise" Carr, vide dishes for funeral dinners. erNewspapers, 36251 School natures of registered voters and ing being an art-aide for the 74, of Canton were today, April Surviving are her sons, craft, Livonia, Ml 48150. The having the recall question placed • Dorsey Park, Dorsey and Detroit Institute of Arts, the 27, in Community Free Will Arthur (Eileen) Helm of Ann fax number is (734) 591-7279. on a ballot. Grand Traverse, 2-6 p.m. opera and theater. She was an Baptist Church, Westland, with Arbor and Donald (Judy) Helm Obituaries are usually sub Scott is in the third year of her M Cayley Park, Grand Tra avid reader. Her greatest joy . burial at Cadillac Memorial of Milford; daughter, Norma mitted to the Observer through current four-year term and., has verse and Everett, 2-6 p.m. came from her family. Gardens West, Westland. Offici (Gerald) Hamlin of Plymouth; funeral homes, but may also be. said she will not seek re-election • Stottlemyer Park, Dancy Surviving are her sons, Sean ating was the Rev. Jimmy Law- brother, John Stoops of Naples, submitted by families of the next year. and Paul, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Shirley) Fisher of Westland, son. Fla.; sisters, Hazel Parsons of deceased. Scott's attorney, Gene Farber, • Hines Park, Hinee Drive L has filed a complaint accusing between Mcrriman and Hub one recall leader, Marian Green bard, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CITY OF WESTLAND NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION On Tuesday, May 02, 2000, the Westland Police Dept. will conduct Public Auctions of impounded, abandoned vehicles. The first auction will begin CITY OF GARDEN CITY promptly at 10:00 AM at Westland Service Towing, 37501 Cherry Hill, PUBLICNOTTCE CITY OF GARDEN CITY Westland, MI, County of Wayne, where the following vehicles will be offered Animal licenses will expire on May 1, 2000. The owner must present a OPEN NOTICE TO PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS for sale to the highest bidder: current proof of rabies vaccination certificate for their cat or dog. The cost of Any person or business that is selling goods or services within the city, must YEAR MAKE BODY STYLE COLOR V.I.N. the license is $5 per year, per animal. We can issue a license for up to three have a valid license with the city. The licenses expire each year on March 1. 1986 BUICK SOMERS/2 DR MAROON IGANM27L4GM172732 years, providing that the certificate is for that time period. Licenses that are Please make sure you are in compliance. This includes hut is ncil limited to: 1988 FORD TAURUS/4 DR BLACK 1FABP52U6JA280204 not renewed within sixty days of expiration are subject to a $5 penalty. ice cream trucks, door to door sales, taxies, etc. 1988 FORD EXP/2 DR RED 1FABP1799JW112699 The 2000-2001 Animal Licences are available for sale at the City Clerk's Please contact the City Clerk's office at 734-525-8^08, regarding the correct UTILITY TRLR/BOX WHITE NO VIN Office, which is located at the City Hall, 6000 Middlebelt Road, between the . fees and procedure*. 1988 MERCURY COUGAR/2 DR BLACK 1MEBM62F6JH665797 hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. • ALLYSON M. BETTIS' 1985 PONTIAC GRPR/2DR GLD 2G2GK37H6F2255799 ALLYSON M. BETTIS Treasurt- r/City Clerk 1995 DODGE NEON/2 DR BLUE 1B3ES47C1SD342951 City Clerk-Treasurer PuWUh April 27, 20OO The second auction will begin promptly at 11:00 AM at Westland C*r Care. Pubfcrii: April 1« and 87.3000 6375 Hi* Road, Westland, Ml, County of Wayne, where the following vehicle* wiH be offered for safe to the highest bidder; YEAR MAKE BODY STYLE COLOR VJ.N. 196$ OLDS CALAIS/2 DR BLACK 1G3NT27U9FM227013 1988 CHRYS, N YORKER/4 DR WHITE 1C3BF66P5JW130177 •SYNOPSIS OF M0NUTE8 Colette, effective 8/27/00; Daniel Cosgrove, effective 8/23/00; Kevin 1988 CHEV NOVA/4 DR WHITE 1Y1SK5145JZ098064 BOARD OF EDUCATION Curran, effective 8/27/00; Angela DeYounf, effective 8/23/00; Christine 1991 .M1TSU MIRAGE/4 DR SILVER JA3CU26A1MU042185- Droa, effective 8/23/00; Andrea Fabian, effective 8/23/00; Paul 1986 PONTIAC 6000/4DR BLUE 1G2AF19RXGT237215 Livonia Public Schools Fairbrother, effective 8/23/00; John Farkas, effective 8/23/00; Ryan 1989 FORD AEROSTAR STN BLUE 1FMDA11U1KZC22739 15125 Farmington Road . Fawkes, effective 8/23/00; Christopher Terrell, effective 8/23/00; John 1990 FORD TEMPO/4 DR RED 1FAPP36X8LK177538 April 3, 2000 Filiatraut, effective 8/23/00; Michelle Frayer, effective 8/23/00; Debra H-MADE TRAILER NOVIN 'The following is a summary, in synopsis form, of the Board of Education's Frita, effective 8/23/00; Dennis Gerathy, effective 8/23/QO, Ina Germain, 1988 FORD FESTIVAL DR SILVER KNJBT07K6J6197145 regular meeting of April 3, 2000; the full text of the minutes is on file in the effective 9/16/00; Carlton Daniel Green, effective 8/23/00; Nancy Haas, 1990 CHEV CAVALIER/2 DR RED 1G1JC14G8LJ30O398 office of the superintendent, 15125 Farmington Road, Livonia, arid in the effective 8/23/00; Julie Hamrick, effective 8/23/00; Richard Hansen, 1987 PONTIAC FIERO/2DR BURG 1GZPE11R3HP226771 principals office of each school, and is available on request, effective 8/23/00; Jennifer Hardy, effective 8/23/00; Cathlene Hedden, 1991 MERCURY TRACER STN GRAY 3MAPM15J8MR656902 President Timmons convened the meeting at 7:00 p.m., in the Board Room, effective 8/23/00; Kathleen Helner, effective 8/23/00; Sean Horgan, 1986 DODGE CARAVAN VAN GRAY 2B4FK51C7GR855463 15-125 Farmington Road, Livonia. Present: Kirsten Galka, Daniel Lessard, effective 8/23/00; Gregory Hovermale, effective 8/27/00; Douglas Hoyt, All vehicles are sold in "a* is" condition. Bidding on all vehicles will start at Joanne Morgan, Kenneth Timmons. Absent: Frank Kokenakea, Patrick effective 8/23/00; Rebecca Hurula, effective 8/23/00; Colleen Hutchinson, effective 8/23/00; Cathleen Ingram, effective 8/23//00, Denise Johnson, the amount due for towing and storage. Vehicles may be deleted from this Nalley, Dianne Nay. list at any time prior to the start of the auction. effective 8/23/00; Susan Joslin, effective 8/23/00; Lawrence Kendaie, Team Effort Award: Fred Price, aast. director of instruction, and Trustee effective 8/23/00; Jennifer Knoph, effective 8/23/00; Richard Lamb, 30 DAY NOTICE OF AUCTION Galka presented the Team Effort Award to Joyce Butler, Jonathan effective 8/23/00; Lori Lewinski, effective 8/23/00; Linda Ligon, effective Due to unknown ownership, 30 day notice is hereby given that the vehicles) Holtfreter, and Heather Wickman for their undaunting leadership in the 8/27/00; Julie Linn, effective 8/23/00; Kimberly Marlowe, effective 8/23/00, listed below will be auctioned after May 27, 2000 unless it is claimed by the elementary instrumental music program. Katharine McClain, effective 8/23/00; Kimberlee McKernan, effective owner prior to that time: Joshua Gunterman Commended: Motion by Lessard and Morgan that the 8/23/00; Edith Micha, effective 8/23/00; Trent NaumcbefT, effective 8/23/00; YEAR MAKE BODY STYLE COLOR V.I.N. Board pass a resolution commending Joshua Gunterman on attaining the Susan Novara, effective 8/27/00; James Pardo, effective.8/23/00; Shawn 1984 CHRY 5TH AVE/4 DR GRAY 1C3BF66P1EX595085 2000 MTISAA Class A wrestling championship in the 103 pound weight class. Parsons, effective 8/23/00; Jeana Penaki, effective 8/23/00; Cynthia Pierson, effective 8/23/00; Christopher Pints, effective 8/23/00; Penny PubWkApril 37, *X» Ayes: Galka, Lessard, Morgan, Timmons,Nays: None.. Audience Communications: Becky Swiech, Christine. Falxon, and Puustinen, effective 8/23/00; Donne Ringler, effective 9/24/00, Bruce Nicole Davidson, cheerleaders from Stevenson High School, spoke on behalf Rivera, effective 8/23/00; Jennifer Rivera, effective 8/23/00; Rachel of the upcoming bond issue for athletic facilities. They stated that it is Rodriguez, effective 8/27/00; Lorn a Rootare, effective «/27/00 Dennis dangerous trying to do stunts in the hallways when teachers and students Sayiee, effective 8/23/00; Jacqueline Schillaci-Janda, effprtive 8/23/00; are walking between them. They would like to see additional facilities built so Margaret Semelroth, effective 8/23/00; Shari Shaw, effective 8/27/00; CITY OF WESTLAND they could practice in their own space without worry of being interrupted or Jeffrey Shoemaker, effective 8/23/00; Julie Smith, effective 8/23/00; injured while trying to perform their stunts. Marilyn Snabb, effective 8/23/00; Erin Taylor, effective 823/00, Terry SYNOPSIS OF MINUTES Taylor, effective 8/23/00; Tesha Thomas, effective 8/23/00, Deborah MTG NO 8-4/17/2000 fteceaar President Timmons recessed the meeting to congratulate the Trombly, effective 8/23/00; Sharon Turbiak, effective 4/20/00, Theresa recipients of the Team Effort Award and Joshua Gunterman at 7:22 p.m. and Vlautanko, effective 8/23/00; Kristin Walters, effective 8/27/00; Sunshine Presiding: Council President Pro Ten Cox reconvened the meeting at 7:30 p.m. Present: Anderson, Cirireili, Cox, James, LeBlaoc, Scott Weber, effective 9/3/00; Ronald Wilson, effective 8/23/00; and Rodney Absent: Griffin Consent Agenda; Motion by Morgan and Galka that the Board approve the Wkidle, effective 8/23/00. Ayes: Galka, Lessard, Morgan, Timmon?. Nays:" 104: Approved: minutes of regular mtg held 4/03/2000 (abstain: Cirireili, following consent agenda items as recommended by the superintendent: V. None. Minutes and Synopsis of the Regular Meeting of March 21, 2000. VIA Move Scott)' that general fund check. nos. 33179 through 334040 in the amount of Retirements: The Board unanimously Adopted resolution of appreciation for •Adopted Budget Amendment 2000-16; Purchase of voting equipment in the <2,352.259.35 be approved for payment. Also move that general fund wire services rendered by: Charmaine Cobb, Loretta Eagle, and Sue amount of $83,926.00 transfers in the amoont of $1,762,042.80 be approved, VIH Move .that the Gnlewek. -ApproveTrequeat from Weatlind Breakfast Liona Club k the Westland Board of Education of the Livonia Public Schools School District approve the Leaves: Motion by Galka and Morgan that the Board accept the Host Liona Club to conduct their annual Whit* Cane Fund raising Drive at lew bids for asbestos removal in Cleveland, Dickinson, Maintenance, Bryant, recommendation of the superintendent and approve the requests for leaves or th# intersection* of Warren/Wayn* Road* k Ford/Wayne Roads from 4/28/00 Clay, Churchill, and; Riley Ayes: Gatka, Lessard, Morgan, Timmons. Nays; absence for: Karen Gray and Michele Tanderys, effective 20OO-01 school • V7/TO None. •'•.'.'••' year for child care leaves. Ayes: Galka, Lessard, Morgan, Timmons Nays: Introduced Ordinance 2ft-Wr2Mf m ordinance to amend the groat area None. ioo4ito rtfe* i* Chsfftar 44 S*t*6o GnVtfohnson PTAi Motion by Morgan and Lessard that the Board accept -Adopted prepared Joint Raaofetion calling for the Continuation of Act 51 the generous give of $19,446.78 from the Johnson Elementary School PTA for Resignations: The Board accepted resignation*! from Jennifer Sturm, TrsWiportetfem tHitfeli^ a school literacy theme, classroom support, assemblies, field trip*, *nd 6th effective 3/12/00; and Michon Wickett, effective 3/LV00. •Approved bid tar trnah bag* t* Atlas Specialty for a total bid price of t».M grade program. Ayes; Galka. Lessard, Morgan, Timmons. Nays: None. Reports from the Superintendent; Dr. Watson conimended Corinne par box of*100 Ms** bags * f 11.75 per bo* of 100 tutored bags, contract to PresaaUtioai-Coopwr SIP; Asm Knlee, principal at Cooper, presented their Cronenwett (retiring this yearj for her 20 years of dedicated service to th« «xpfe»6/l/3tOB School improvement Plan through an excellent video presentation. district aa a co-chair of the Livonia Public Schools Fine Arts Festival; •Approved bidftr JQ00 #*w*r latwawo Program to Soia Coaatruction for a Cesnpwter Pneehaee far Freet; Motkm by Lessard and Morgan that the recognised Cooper Elementary School for winning a national award for their total bid prke of »e17,S3> Board el approve the purchase of 36 iMac computers and 3 Power Macintosh work in sponsoring the HOSTS (H«lp One Student To Succeed! program: Ajipimirt Wahsian Diaarhasat Natural Resources Project agreement for 04 oomputers with monitors for a total purchase price of 189,2247 from Apple thanked Adams and Tyler schools for inviting him to read to their classes; rwMrtiilk*o/0«*rsiCrtyPark Computer, Inc., the sols supplier for these items. Ayes: Galka, Lessard, commanded the Uvonia Public Schools staff who competed in a recent DARE 10S: A|»i|sfiit FTi»uwastnl to Zoning Board ofAppeals to til an unexpired laVsP^Tiinmons, Nays: None. fund-raising hockey game; recognised the Board for their honors received by Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB)-M* Galka received the CeMsfMrter Psawtuaea for EaMraom Motion fay Morgan and Galka that the HT7. CuiilLaisd iitfpiU>lsnt at"9fc K. Shunkwiler to the Downtown Certified Board Award and the Award of Merit; Mr, Kokenakea received the Benin approve the purchass of 6 iMac DV computers, 2 Power Macintosh G4 Award of Merit; Mr. Lessard received the Advocacy Award and the Award of Dsvilupmonl Auts^(DDAjsar>4.y»tarti -jtof MI*< coanpoters, 1 Apple Studio neoJtora, 10 iBook portahbj computers, 12 Airport Merit; Ma. Morgan received the Advocacy Award and the Master Board l<#. Qrawfd mm* »liiis»r ^wmmUm * «*» &>* Jkmta*d bwrtxts cards, and 2 Airport base stations for a total purr hail pries of 128,118 from Member Award; and Mr. Nalley received the Certified Board Award and the Apate Cotnputer, Inc., the ssis supplier for these items. Ayes: Galka, Lessard, Award of Merit; and acknowledged thst all five Livonia parochial schools, who '^^5^**'4iJ22Si^ Ifergan, Tinuoons, Nays: None. . are involved in the district's Shared Time Program have'endorsed the (HOT Mrtdldsfit Fsirafcipsi ot* Ufcf^ry Purviehiafs far Lowelh Motion by Galka and district's uillage proposals on the April 10 ballot, in recognition of our ItfcdfWMai ttftt r%aayyra»*l I* yiftMi Wwtrial ftaiJdiai north *M, MeifftB that the Board authorise the purchase of furniture for the Lowell partnership effort* with these schools, aawy from ABO of rtolland, Ml for the quoted amount of $35,962. Ayes: Hearing from the Board Menberr. The Board spoke on vitiations U) WSSii^f^^^immy -ft* u*« •"«« «¥ « ^ Gjdkev Lseaard, Moffan^TUanHms Nays: None. schools and reading to students, congratulated the Team Effort Award •wife «sit «f Paltosr, w*t of Warm, with ' Af iwovnK Motion by leasard and Galka that the Board accept the recipients; asked the public to take part in the HOSTS program at Cooper QU*m sMO-P-1, nsrtAt km of th* supsriatendeflit and offcr employment for the 2000-01 school, visited the Fine Arts Festival at the Civic Center Library to see the isvhto Vmrwk Bavjdaow, Ays«: Gajkn, Lessard, Morgan, Timmons, variety of talents of our students, congTStulstpd Joshua Gunterman Mama, congratulated fellow board members on their awards from MA8B; asked the faMarwt saetioa by Qatfta and Morgan that tbs Board accept the audience to tune into either Channel 15 or 19 to find oot more information on of the tepsTtqtandmt and grant tenure statu* to the the Hullageand bond issue and to vote on April 10. siWtwt on *• raepeeUve dates; Ttlranr Allan, eftWtrve Aafltfurnistit; Motion by Morgan and Lessard that the regular meeting of \ sswWV »fletti»e sVSTW; Daxctoa Basaslf-lss^aorav effective April t, MOO be adjourned. Ayes Galka, Lessard, Morgan. Timmons Nays WW oxaesJey jlwiili Bsaasif rtsn, sflsctivs 8V23AK); TwrH Brantley None. MVTDi-COX '4^MnjPI*« IVt i efbetiv* 9mm Mark Brewtoaw affeetivs eVaSAM): Erlatiii Preaidnnt Timmons ad/ourned the nesting at 8 iW p m -tti^f^m^— •ftetrrw aW*Wr; l»ssx«l« Osafsnan; efrWtivs OTSW; Cart rt$*9tB^rt9wWB VlfV^WaRm , etfctliea WWO, KlMfces-|> CosaJaai, effective fVaaAW; CfcrwXfasft PuMM> Asrtl J7, »00 r*SJSpSR ASIW*'^ ^^^™ itfMM.' •f. .•jjj&r ••* 7%* Observer £ Eccentric/ THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2000 *A7 I 'J Him BT HICHAM) PtABL said. administration, public safety administration in three years have the best collection of oppor ffTAfrWarm Farmington Hills, any one of Schoolcraft first offered pro management or management through a combination of e-mail, which could conceivably expand tunities we can put together," he grams for earning bachelor's and information systems. AM are the Internet and tapes, is "doing Schoolcraft's offerings in the said. A recent vote by th« School master's degrees three years ago fully articulated with existing well," Jeflreas said. future, he aaid The computer is the key. M- craft Collage Board of Trustees through the establishment of programs at Schoolcraft, said its He said there are 51 student* You can look at other institu n-eas said: "It's opened up doors is making location less impor Omnibus - for Online Multi- president, Dick McDowell. in the cohort group between the tions as competition, he said, or and windows to the possibilities tant in choosing an institution of degrees in National and Interna Jeffreys said Schoolcraft might two Livonia institutions and that as the basis for offering more to of partnerships" between col- higher learning, according to a tional Business - with Madonna make some additional degree the program has "very good your students. If an arrange' school official. University qf Livonia. offerings available through the retention." iCvCv- ment means each school can Besides,"People are insisting For the second time in about With Franklin, a combination Franklin alliance in the fall. Offering four-year degrees offer something more than both three years, the Livonia-baaed of on-line offerings originating Franklin, which serves about through the two-year college can do separately, "then it's a things he faster, more conve Community college's board there, together with bn-campus 5,000 students, is a fully-accred "Obviously is something we want greater service," he said. nient and have more utility," he approved an educational alliance offerings at Schoolcraft, will ited, private institution like to do more of," Jeffreas said. "We look at it as one of provid said "They want things they can with a private university, there allow students at the Livonia Madonna. "We've got Eastern Michigan ing choices for the atudettto,* Jef apply right now, a* opposed to by expanding its students' range school to earn a bachelor's in Madonna's Omnibus, which University right down the street, freys said. "We like to provide as 10 years from now." of choices in four-year degree either business administration, permits students to earn their there's Central Michigan Univer many opportunities as we can Thoae factors "are shaking up programs. computer science, technical associate's, bachelor's and mas sity and we've got Wayne State offer. education these days,'' Jeffreas The new arrangement, with administration, health service ter's of science in business University at 12 Mile Road" in "Our aspiration would be to said. Franklin University of Colum bus, Ohio, permits Schoolcraft students to earn a bachelor of science degree in one of six disci plines without having to leave the Schoolcraft campus. 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He said he was expects to be called on to sponsor • Provide tax credit* for the ing to fire off 18 to 20 rounds of n't, satisfied with the idea the a portion of the package, favors purchase of trigger locks and new legislation, aimed mostly at State attorney general would the provision. gun safes. increasing firearms safety. retain the power to sue on behalf "It would keep people from fil • Establish a toll-free state Among the proposals is a call for of city governments. ing a lot of silly lawsuits," he school safety hotline. $ 1 million to help municipalities Rather, he said cities should said. This is a product that is • Increase the number of hand out free trigger locks to keep their authority to sue. If doing what it is supposed to do. school counselors in public gun owners. And the package It is not malfunctioning. If you schools. At present, the ratio of would require that trigger locks they can make a case in court, it would show the suit was indeed want to sue them for the prolif counselors to students is one to be included in aTT future gun 700. Perricone said he would like sales. valid If they could not, the eration of violence in our society, courts would toss the case out. you should also sue Hollywood. to cut that ratio in half. The plan, unveiled in a media • Add $45 million in spending roundtable Thursday, April 20, Lorri Rishar, spokesperson for We should sue Miramar. We House Republicans and speaker should sue Hostess for making for childhood intervention pro by House Speaker Chuck Perri grams. cone, R-Kalamazoo Township, Perricone, Baid it is not unusual Twinkles." and expected to be introduced for states to restrict the right to Unveiling the plan for the • Add 50 employees in the within the week, also calls for a sue gun makers, Nineteen states package of safety bills, Perricone state Child Protective Services^ list of hew "family safety* mea restrict the right of individuals explained he beh*ved "youth vio • Add $50 million to the Fami sures, including the addition of Stat* R»p, Andrew Raczkowcki Pro*#c«rtof JohnO'Halr and cities to sue gun manufac lence has more to do with fami ly Independence Agency budget 50 child protective service work turers, 12 give the power to the lies than firearms We are giv for increasing day care in impov ers and requirements for back manufacturers are engaging in from four gun manufacturers. state, and two restrict the power ing many new tools to parents, erished neighborhoods. ground checks for day care work "willful blindness" to the illegal The most notable concession to their attorneys general. students, educators, day care • Require background checks ers. distribution of the guns they was Smith 4 Wesson's If the case is legitimate, she workers, and law enforcement on day care workers. But the "Family Safety Priori make; Similar lawsuits have announcement in March that it said, it could proceed. It would personnel as they work together • Permit mental. health ties" package is also drawing been filed by Cleveland, Chicago, will add child safety features to simply have to be reviewed by to maximize family safety." assessments of children who return fire from Wayne County Miami, New Orleans and Bridge the: guns it makes, and add the attorney general firsti The package of bills would have committed acts of arson or officials. One portion of the pack" port, Conn. "smart gun" technology to its Rishar argued that reserving also: . animal cruelty to determine if age would eliminate the right of . Nonetheless, if the new legis products, making it impossible the authority for the state would • Require trigger locks be sold they are dangerous. municipalities to file lawsuits lation is passed, it would stop for someone other than the "level the playing field" among with all hew purchases of guns. • Create a program to be against gun manufacturers. Wayne County's suit. owner of the gun to use the communities.: Few have the' • Raise the age for those seek known as the Project Exile Fund Only the attorney general would Wayne County Prosecutor weapon. resources of a Wayne County, ing to purchase guns at gun Commission, which will put be allowed to take such legal John Otiair said he sees no rea The Springfield; Mass., gun. and so few would be able to take shows from 18 to 21, or 18 with a . more prosecutors on the job to action. son why local governments maker also agreed to hold its dis on gun makers in a suit. high school diploma. lend technical assistance to local Wayne County and the city of should be blocked from filing tributors to.a new "code of con Restricting the authority to sue • Provide firearms safety and police depar-tments when they Detroit filed suit against 35 gun such suits. Wayne is winning its duct.'' 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Heather seating surfaces included at no charge on 2000 Sable LS Premium. ^'tO t«l Mnh"W- •t U-Ki ***• < , * ::'.Ml 4W2 *; \% The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2000 (W)Af At attention: Caleb Mel- las, 10„ stands still during Zeemo's trick. Tricks using both hands are the toughest in the yo-yo repertoire, Zeemo said. Front and center. Zee mo entertains the library crowd with juggling during the Monday program. Below, he s a works with Autumn Brown, 9'lz. BYJUUEBBOWN from a toy store. Donald Duncan saw them, bought the compa* 8TAPr WHITER "I used to practice this trick on my brother," ny, and did a great deal to manufacture and jbrown4fcoe.homecomm.net Zeemo told an appreciative audience. "Now, he's promote the yo-yo. Later promotions included eemo the Yo-yo Man brought his show to my half-brother." top yo-yo users performing and contests. the Weatland library Monday night, much Stuffed animal Rocky aided Zeemo with The yo-yo was big in the post-World War II Zto the delight of some 40 children and impressions. Zeemo encouraged children to era, Zeemo said, with no TV competition and their parents. come to the library. "You never know what's fewer toys. "But this was an action toy. This was The yo-yo was part of his repertoire, which going to happen." something you could do." also included juggling, magic and jokes. "But my Learning take6 place at the library, he said, Zeemo, who's Paul Kyprie in private life, middle name is danger," he told the children, and there are books about yo-yos available. noted kids today don't read and are used to a reminding them not to get too close while he He encouraged children to practice outdoors fast pace. He remembers the thrill of the 15-cent juggled. or in other open spaces, such as an uncrowded kite, "It wasn't all of this high-tech stuff." Under-the-leg juggling was featured, along gym. "Be careful with yo-yos because if you hit Even so, yo-yos remain popular, and some of with such juggling impressions as a trained seal somebody in the head with them they do hurt." the children at Monday's program were adept. at the circus, Zeemo told the audience about the Smithsoni Zeemo told them to keep up the practice. "When I was a little kid, I was into yo-yos," he an Institution, which houses the world's largest Girls, too, play with yo-yos, he said, and there said, adding he started around 8 or 9. "I saved yo^yo. That yo-yo had to be droppedfrom a are no physical limitations to keep girls and up my money, got a yo-yo "Years of practice and crane. women from excelling. self-denial enabled him "to master the macho Zeemo, who also does science shows in Kids at the show liked Zeemo,-who can be art of the yo-yo.n schools, has been performing since 1972 when reached at (800) 205-3275. Yo-yo tricks he showed Monday included the he graduated from the University of Michigan Kahtia Brown-Cook, 7, said '"My favorite part Eiffel Tower, in which that familiar Parisian with a degree in kinesiology/physical education. was when he put the orange and pink yo-yos on shape is formed with string, the bow tie and eat His shows are designed with the whole family in strjng." Sister Autumn Brown, 9'^, liked the ing spaghetti. "Don't eat the yo-yo," he advised. mind. Chinese yo-yo, which made a sound when used. 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Husk said to date, only Saginaw The FOC office "is required by would be the county sheriff, "By knowing the problem A weatem Wayne County com- County has acted, law to cooperate with the com- prosecuting attorney arid the areas, (county commissioners misaioner is pushing for creation The problem, she said, is that mittee in responding to a director of the Michigan Family will) be able to work on them of a citizen advisory committee the state "didn't make clear" who grievance," the resolution says. Independence Agency or their and correct them," she said. to overaee th* county's Friend of would fund or administer such a The law directs the county designees. Husk, who said she has the Court operations. committee, executive to appoint, subject to Appointees would serve three* received numerous complaints "People are asking for this Husk's resolution, introduced county commission approval, six year terms, up to a maximum of from constituents alleging the committee," said Kathleen Husk, April 5, is expected to be taken citizens who are not public offi two consecutive terms, she said. FOC is unresponsive to, or mis R-Redford Township, who earlier up today by the commission's cers. this month introduced a resolu committee on pubhc safety and The committee would meet six handles, their inquiries, also is They are to be an advocate for times per year. continuing to push for an audit tion urging its appointment. judiciary and Husk plans to be children, a representative for "County Commissioners present. noncustodial parents, a repre The advisory committee "can of FOC operations by the county receive many complaints about According to the resolution, sentative of custodial parents, an not change the court's legal commission. Friend of the Court operations the state authorizes citizens attorney who engages primarily order" in any domestic case, "We've been trying to do an which could be better directed to advisory committees to investi ift family law practice, a mental Husk noted. It would only "be . audit, but they say no, we can't" such a committee," Husk said in gate grievances filed by a party health professional who provides used to monitor the operational audit their operations, only their the resolution. to a domestic relations case family counseling, and "A mem procedure of the FOC." , finances, said Husk. A state law on the books since about FOC operations. However, ber of the public who could not Because the committee's basic The advisory committee is January 1997 authorizes county it does' not accept "grievances serve in any of the foregoing role "will be to help track prob "definitely one approach" to lem areas" in operations, it "will resolving grievances, "but we help to keep communication still need to do an audit." K*tM«tn Hutk, R-Rtdfbrd to mark Newburgh Lake restoration BY RICHARD PEARL for public swimming. A triathlon around the lake and ah 18-mile STAFF WRITER consists of swimming, bicycling bike race through the park. rpearl9oc.homecomm.net and running events. The county hopes to begin Wayne County may be in the Farrah, who handles commu working next week with a metro- very early stages of organizing nity relations for the county's Detroit consulting firm which its first-ever triathlon, but the department of environment, said stages triathlons, Farrah said, event will be top-notch all the that, in addition to the triathlon, although there is no formal con way, a Wayne County spokes the county also is planning a tract as yet. The firm is staging woman said Wednesday. "happening" at the lake. a triathlon in Australia this "We plan on running a first- She said it is expected to offer week, she said. class race," said Barb Farrah "general informational displays" "This is something way differ about the scheduled Aug. 20 about the lake "and hopefully ent for us and we want to make competition showcasing the some .interactive things" so it sure everything" is on the mark, clean-up of Newburgh Lake. will be "fun for kids" and their Farrah said. Two years agor the.county parents as well as for those Applications to enter the spent $12 million to dredge the watching the competition and for triathlon - a sanctioned event lake - which is part of the Rouge others unfamiliar with the lake open to qualified athletes only - River system - to remove PCBs and Hines Park in which it is are expected to be ready by mid- and other contaminants. located. May, she said. Earlier this year, the county Vendors of.food and other The environmental depart health department rated the items also are expected to be on ment, which supervised the water' quality at Newburgh hand for the event, which will lake's dredging, is coordinating Pointe in the lake sufficient for a consist of a half-mile competitive the event with the county's swimming competition, but not swim, a five-kilometer run parks department. •^m^SMISM^L ../V'W^iiW^ltittittj*^ with this coupon G^VPtflNKP "W. t£» Ml I:|III.$M||.:U' April 20 ft 27 • noon - io pm April 28 ft2 9 • Noon . 11 pm April 30« Noon-10 pm SPRING BREAK! May 1 • 4 • 5 pm -10 pm ;n . *•_ MayS • 5pm* 11 pm May 6* Noon-11 pm ty Single HPCCC ttAPM I May 7 • Noon- 10 pm Wfiws rmd \X' BYMnxMAiorr R-Jack son, Charles LaSata, R- Care, I Don't Know. During a make a profit. So, the taak force HOMKTOWN NKW8 StaVICE ntmalott9bomocoihm.net St. Joseph, and Jason Allen, Tra typical phone solicitation, the is proposing legislation to pro verse City - conducted six hear caller (representing the company hibit slamming companies from Slamming, cramming, credit Who do you call? ings across the state from Mon Hold) may ask in the middle of collecting any fee* reporting problems, medical Consumer complaints go nownere without the right numbers roe to Traverse City which drew, the call, 'Can 1 put you on Hold?' billing fraud and nursing home When a consumer has & complaint, knowing whom to call is a key on average, crowds of 25 atten An answer in the affirmative • Legislation requiring back care are among the concerns issue. And according to Rep, Mark Jansen, R-Grand Rapidw, it can be dees. results in the switching of the ground checks for anyone seek most on the minds of consumers, very Confusing because the regulatory agencies are spread out about across all levels of government- federal, state, county and local - an This Is the 32nd task force consumer's telephone carrier." ing to enter the telecommunica according to the findings of the well as among various departments at each of those levels. report to be issued by the House Likewise, according to Toy, tions market in Michigan. House Republican Task Force on As the House Republican Policy Committee Tank Force on Consumer Republican Policy Committee, cramming is also illegal. That i* Consumer Issues. Issues released its report Monday, April £4, outlining proposals for chaired by Jansen, since its for the practice of adding charges to • Creation of a 'no call" list But the biggest frustration for new legislation it would like to see enacted to address consumer mation in 1987. Toy said'task a consumer's phone bill that the which would allow consumers to consumers, said state Reps. concerns, it also compiled a list of already available phone numbers to which consumers can take their complaints. force efforts are intended to keep consumer did not aak for. But it block phone solicitors from dial Laura Toy, R-Livonia, and Mark Numbers to call include: •the lawmakers in touch with is still a source of many com ing them up. Jansen, R-Grand Rapids, is that their constituents. Past task plaints. .•To file a slamming of cramming complaint against any'unauthorized provider, Toy noted that lawmakers, when they have a problem they contact the Michigan Public Service Commission at 1400-292-99M force reports have generated- learning the lesson from tele often do not know whom to call. Recommendations •jf unresolved, consumers can also file complaints to the Enforcement Division many new state taws. phone deregulation, also are In fact, many of the phone To address these concerns/the - of the Federal Communications Commission at 14M-2M-5322. Slamming and cramming proposing bills to prevent slam calls lawmakers receive in their • For complaints regarding nursing home care, call the state's Bureau of Health task force is recommending a ming and cramming when the Lansing offices from constituents. Systems in the Department of Consumer Industry and Services on its health In the hearings, lawmakers number of changes in the law, state similarly deregulates elec turn out to be not government . care facility hotline at 1-MO-tU-MM. • identified three areas of con including: tric and gas service. Reps: related, but consumer com I The Health Care Financing Administration provides a national databaseon sumer Concern they can address.* Richardville and Mike Kowallj plaints. where consumers can find the most recent survey results for nursing homes. in legislation - telephone slam • Legislation requiring "truth R-White Lake, have already The administration has a websit* accessible at wwwawaalcf s^ov/iHirrtng/hsmaaMp ming and cram.n\ing, nursing in billing." This legislation would introduced bills to outlaw the Complaint hotline home care and medical billing require, any company'.adding-a . I For help finding t.he fight tong-twm care fscHlty. consumers can-contact the practice in those utilities. To address that, the represent Elder Care- Locator at 14 BY RICHARD PEARL STAf V WRITER [email protected] A chairwoman's job is never done. Or so it seemed Monday, morn ing, just after state Rep. Laura M. Toy, R-Livonia, chair of the House Republican Consumer Issues Task Force, presented her panel's findings about Michigan consumers'top complaints: As soon as Toy announced that phone-slamming, nursing-home ioopholes and medical-billing problems were top concerns, a quartet of Livonia senior citizens introduced some new ones that gave Toy some pause. The new complaints help underscore the panel's recom mended toll-free constituent hot' line, Toy said. "What is often missing is who to call or write, where to go, just where to get answers," she said. People often see Lansing as if Ijease Nowv And We'll Waive Your Security-: Deposit. it's "some big Wizard, of Oz-type thing," unreachable or un-know- able, she noted, By helping find answers, the hotline wiil bring 2000 Chevy" Impala 2000 Chevy Malibu 2000 Chevy Cavalier* Coupe some, "clarity," she said. Regina Dunne told Toy she Mi • \]t>nrh I «.\JMJ AS LOW AS Mi Month 1 case Av I o\\ As .^-vNloilllt I L'.lSl As 1 i >w .V wanted'billings for unauthorized long-distance charges stopped. Her husband, Bill, said the .saint' $ about altered credit-card 209/MONIH* receipts. Cornelia Hlaga said the flood of unwanted telephone solicita S tions she gets are making her 1,434.. ^1,759,,. .it 1 L .!•<<• Sin? JI: K: 1 I. * .1 ...-^ C.5 I >1M II I l ,1V S|I;TMIIJ: "nasty" while Betty Ronayne !Nu>v.c.uiity l\'j)«,>>u Jta'iiHUY*,! No X^yo(3 l\vi>\ji Kv^uirvJ V> S,\wnl} IXyosii Required protested being excluded from > Lix. rilk-,uu! kriw,- iiViMi.i.i I i\. ink' mil IM-IN .m 'fviT.i.'. -. l.i\. litk ,t< kl U t 11-*• AI\ rM'l'.J. Livonia's free minor home-repair service because she now has a condominium. Dunne said her phone was billed for calls made while she and Bill were out of town. The phone company told her the I luny, otter ends M.iv 1 ! number apparently was stolen, hut did nothing about it CHIVY Bill Dunne said credit card companies who let rest»urant employees boost tips on already-' Higned hills which happened to WTU BE THERE him should 1MV penalized. The new law should "whack .V i.M I \tl'h^l I v \.\| •' 1.1 H .ItU I I V, M ! ! > M! 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ItYtime to strengthen (ivf'iiut; open for resolving their 'provider, has been disciplined. patient rights in Michigan. The • Creating an insurance pro have disputes with their Health' hearth care plans and complaints-in a fair and timely : And the task force suggested Maintenance Organizations bills will keep health care plans fashion." gram to provide for long-term legislation requiring,that securi would get faster", independent providers/ accountable while .giving care. • The package expands•on ty deposits required by hotels be reviews of their health care cov Sen, Shirley Johnson patients the ability to resolve Michigan's current Patient Bill credited back more quickly to erage claims under a set of new complaints quickly. If patients of Rights, and also calls for: To deal with complaints about R-RoyalOcik continue to encounter problems, consumers' accounts. Toy said bills introduced recently in the medical claims, the task force state House of Representatives. the Office of Financial and some credit card companies do . •Handing all external, inde recommended requiring the use Additionally, Michigan's Insurance Services gives them pendent reviews of health cart; not reverse the security .deposit of a standardized medical claim Insurance Commission would be Engler called for-in;his address somewhere to go for help," delivery,or coverage problems to form. . .•-•-'"' charge until as much as 30 days required to publish "Health Plan and that he will, push'for their "Michigan residents deserve the newly created state Office'of Additional recommendations later. This is particularly a prob Report Cards" about the state's passage. •' ' ' consumer choice and the- highest Financial and Insurance.Ser of the task force included having lem for travelers, she explained, HMOs, to help consumers select The bills will also likely see quality care at a price they can vice.-?. That would put all reviews the Department1 of Consumer .'who may quickly find their cred the right plan when shopping for the support of the insurance afford," House Speaker Chuck o f c ove rage, i ncl ud i ng H M Os a iid and Industry, Services make its it cards are'at their limits due to coverage. ..'.-••.. industry. Patrick Foley, director Perricone, R-Kalamazoo Town-1 other insurance firms, under a .'disciplinary data. base, more unreturned security deposits. In return,.HMOs would avoid of communications for the Michi ship, said of the.bills. "That care single state offit*. the'specter of lawsuits.over those gan Health and Hospital Associ needs to include- rights for the • Increasing the net worth, coverage disputes. And the ation, said his organization sup patients. This package furthers deposit and working capital reforms include new rules aimed ports, the intent of the bills, but the. effort we started a few year.s requirements for HMOs to better from page. AH at protecting the solvency of has yet to review- them in detail. ago and ensures the rights of all ensure their solvency. Michigan HMOs,which have" The MHHA is expected to testify pat ients to appeal care and cov- \ • Requiring HMOs to comply increases as people get older. recently to have a light switch been losing money inthe past regarding, the bills and offer a erage decisions. To' the patient' with the same requirements for few years. formal position-when committee the HMO or health insurance audited financial statements "Too many solicitations" have repaired.'? made her "nasty to everybody" - : The package, House Bills meetings get under way in.early company can seem intimidating that apply to other insurance But her. condo fits the descrip • 5572-5576, unveiled in theMay , he said. and impersonal. These bills are companies. to the point, she once almost tion of "a freestanding, single- hung up oh winning raffle, "I House, by Reps. Gerald Van "Providing a review for man family dwelling," she said, so don't know what approach to Woerkom, R-Muske'gon-, and aged health care systems or all "What's the difference?" Gary Worohchak, R-Dearborn, insurance providers appears to take," Blaga said. r - Ronayne. said since she moved A.Livonia housing commissiqn Charlie LaSata; R-St. Joseph, be the central point of the law, from a house to .a .condo, "new spokesman said Tuesday condos and Sandy Caul, R-Mount Pleas he said. "Certainly, providers are government regulations" have are excluded from the federally ant, and Sens. Dan DeGrow, "im leery of additional lawsuits, so,, excluded her from the City of 'financed community block-grant port Huron, and Beverly Ham- this would appear to be the best Livonia's.free minor home-repair program at this time, but eligi merstrom, R-Temperance, is a route." follow up to the governor's State,, program. She-related paying $55. bility rules are.under revision. ---••"Consumers need to have more of the State address. . 'leverage when dealing with: Susan Shafer, spokeswoman health care plans and providers," for Gov. John Engler, said the Sen. 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T : Housing Commission. Franklin also has been active for.three -. The speaker was city Housing Director decades in the Southeast Westland Homeown James Gilbert, among many honoring ers Association, a citizens group that has : Franklin for his 30-year tenure on the com helped Precinct 28 become known for one of . mission. Franklin serves as chairman and the highest voter turnouts in local elections. president. Franklin has served in offices such as presi Housing officials have worked hard to help dent, helping the association to flourish. low-income families, particularly in neighbor He's still going strong at 77. We wish hoods such as Norwayne and Carver that have . Franklin well in.his endeavors and congratu shown signs of rebounding. late him on feaching-this 30-year milestone on The housing situation in Westland isn't 'per* . the Westland Housing Commission. We're feet, as Franklin has acknowledged. Still, sure he's also.appreciated by local families efforts to help with affordable housing and to whose lives he has touched. res ead Start can trace its roots back to the Hvision of Lyndon B. Johnson, who in his EDUCATION first State of the Union message called for a /'.-• LETTERS Opinions are to be shared: We welcome your ideas; that's why we offer this space for your war on poverty and the creation of a "Great hoped for a two-three-year transition and a Society." opinions. We will help by editing for clarity. To assure authenticity, we ask that you provide a partnership with the county, much like what contact telephone number and if mailing or faxing a letter, please sign it Letters can be mailed, Johnson devised and signed into law more it worked out with the Lovelight Foundation to: Julie Brown, Westland editor, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia 48150, faxed to her at (734) 591- than 200 pieces of major legislation, including and Gleaners to become a food distribution 7279 or e-mailed to [email protected]. the Economic Opportunity Act that gave rise center in western Wayne County. . to Project Head Start. ° It has a'proven track record providing such Traffic safety need, or want, eight wallets of their child with Initially, Head Start started out in 1965 as : things as shelter for runaway teens, a Safe the bunny. These are supposed to be keepsake a summer program for 3-4-year-old children, Stay, home for the children of families in crisis he citizens of Westland are getting sick photos. They-go in baby books and photo but evolved into a school-year program that, and an early intervention program for disad Tabout things being shoved down their albums. since its inception, has served more than 17.7 vantaged children. The fact that-it has become throats (see sidewalk letter-below) and our My first grandchild was born five weeks million children and their parents. It has pro - embroiled in such a controversy is testimony smart (really dumb or don't care) city officials ago. My daughter and I brought her to the vided them with a variety of individualized to the county's heavy-handed handling of the do not enforce the Michigan driving laws like mall for a picture with the bunny on her first services in education and early childhood program. speeding and running stop signs* just to men Easter. I was just appalled. Yes, I expected development, medical, dental, and mental It's nice to hear the county executive talk tion a few. You could come to our house and the cost would have gone up, but this is ridicu health and nutrition. about the estimated 30,000 children who are look out the window and see this is an every lous. They don't even give you a frame with It is one of the real success stories of LBJ's eligible for the program and wanting to day occurrence and it is. just a matter of time the picture unless you buy one. I always Great Society, a popular program that legisla increase Head Start numbers as the county before some child or adult gets killed. It seems looked at Westland Center as a family-orient tors flock to support like birds flock to a feed heads into the 21st century, but what about silly to have this sidewalk regulation when ed mall. This has changed my outlook. er. , the 3,700 children and their parents already the city of Westland does not enforce driving Gone are the days of good old-fashioned hol That might explain why a such highly suc in the program? regulations. Please help some child who is iday traditions. This is nothing more than cessful program like Head Start has become According to Carolyn Gray, Wayne County's going to get killed by a vehicle here. Thanks. money mongrels out to get rich quick at the • mired in controversy and highly respected director of Children and Family Services,, (A letter to Mayor Robert Thomas and the • expense of our children. community agencies have been sucked into school systems love Head Start because it city council:) The people need to slop paying this. Let the the dispute in Wayne County. helps children become emotionally and social It seems that our elected officials of West- malls know this is a fipoff! For $10,. you fan After being managed for more than 25 ly ready to learn. If that statement's true, land have really lost their minds. We are faced take a child to lunch wjth the Easter bunny at years by the Wayne County Regional Educa- then why are districts balking at providing with a sidewalk program (which I never knew several restaurants and get a picture , tional Services Agency, the 18 out-county pro the in-kind space that the county estimates is .. existed) to replace a alab of sidewalk even if it (Polaroid), too. Not only is it cheaper, but you grams have come under the control of Wayne worth almost $5 million? has a little crack in it. Now comes the part get a lunch out Of it also. Does anyone else . .-•-• County. The change of grantees last year pro Awarding delegate status for Head Start where it seems like our elected .officials are agree with me? vided the opportunity to make Head Start programs to community agencies isn't like taking STUPID PILLS because the city does Sandy Pinion community-based. Instead of naming school handing out concessions at Detroit Metropoli not enforce the state's DRIVING REGULA districts that had supported the programs for tan Airport - in one day, out the next. Politics TIONS. I have written to you about this before years as its delegates, the county divided up has no place in a program that is meant to and we had a police car near the house for Honesty key the programs between three community agen- about a month and for a very short time. . • work with families that have been on the n Easter card and letter arrived recently • cies. I realize that you can catch a house because short end of the stick for years. : from California stating that people didn't While the plan may have looked good on it does not move (really stupid), but a vehicle A Thrashing out the problems in the newspa appreciate me, but that God did. Not that I'm paper, it didn't translate well in reality. The does move (not stupid) and you cannot take per isn't the .answer either. If Wayne County using God as a political tool,-which I abhor, YWCA of Western Wayne County found itself care of the speeding and running the stop wants to expand Head Start, it needs to'.sit- but.it was nice to knowT that the people who on the outside looking in after providing Head signs. How many houses or sidewalks have down with all concerned - the parents. wrote that letter appreciated all of my many Start programs in Dearborn, Garden City and killed people, and if you can answer that employees and delegates - and listen to what articles over the years, whether they were Taylor, and Starfish Family Services, which is maybe you can find out how many vehicles kill needs to be done to make the change as' . poems, Christmas stories, or whatever. And, providing Head Start for most of Inketer, people. Get with it, get your head out of the smooth and as painless as possible. those people could relate to my articles ended up in charge of most of the western sand and enforce the Michigan state DRI The county also has to stop moving the pro because they, themselves, were/having prob Wayne County programs. VING LAWS. 1 do not want to hear from you grams around like they're nothing more than lems with two of their own council members. The news landed like a lead balloon on that something will be done, I want to see it chess pieces on a board. Just two months As I report to-people in various OTHER many Head Start employees and parents who .done. No written reply is needed to this letter before the delegates take over the county is states about what all goes on in THIS state, I have directed their wrath at Starfish Family as action is louder than words. still shuffling programs between agencies. , really must ask myself If I believe, deep clown Services. James Nesler Such wheeling and dealing should have been in my heart, that thereis any such thing as Westland Employees, who thought of themselves as worked out before the county went public with truth and justice? I decide "yes"... and, that school district employees, have had to be fired, its plans. •;.,.«' the truth must always be reported ..; as I interviewed and rehired for their jobs, and Instead of leaving the delegates, families . learned long ago ... when I first 'interviewed, parents, in looking at the Inkster-based and employees hanging, the county needs to Cost too high people for my high school newspaper. agency, fear their children will be sent to pro state the case for the change, tell how it will am a longtime resident of Westland and a grams outside of their district My journalism teacher was strict but fair ... be done and who will'-do it then leave it at longer patron of Westland Center. I have and taught all of us to observe and report. To Such controversy is unheard of for Starfish* I that. Anything less is an insult to those who already sent them a letter regarding this issue always get our facts straight ... and, above all, which started out working with children in have made Head Start a great program. and still feel the need to express this to more to be honest the 1970s as .Youth Living Centers. It had people. I can only speak of Westland Center I add to that by saying,.".,.>flr after all, it is on this matter, but I'm sure they aren't the the TRUTH about someone or something thatv only one. we like or don't like. There is no reason to lie" COMMUNITY VOICE What happened to the days when a mall My teacher would b? proud »f me. as 1 was would hire an Easter bunny, or Santa Glaus of him. He would be proud that I never resort for that matter, to bring customers in? Now, ed to lies. ..- instead of a $5 Polaroid, it cost $18 for a pack Angela Prances Todd age of pictures! I can't see why anyone would Do you or June Baown, COMMUNITY EDITOR, 734-953-2126. JWWYVNGOC.MOMCCOMM.NCT >v« HUQH OAUAOHCT, MANAGING EDITOR, 734 953-2149, HOAUAttHCft«0C.H0MCC0MM.Nrr of the way PW KNOftKL, ADVERTING MANAGER. 734 953 21 77, PKNQOm«OI,HOMtCOMM.NeT the US. TMY Gmoft, CIRCUUTION MANAGER, 734 953 2118, T««QN«oc.MOMCcoMM.Nn government Rtc* Ftcoimu, MARKETING DIRECTOR, 734-9532150. itoKiNtafcHOMecoMM.NfT ;m JtMMCMM, OPERATIONS DIRECTOR, 734953-2180. JJWMCKMN90C.MOMCCOMM.NCT reunited 5UMD P*0S«K. PUBLISHCW, 734-9532100. SROSICK0OC.MOMCCOMM.NCT GUNK* COMMON, VP/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, 734 953-2252, loiWMONftoc.HOMCcoMM.ftrr GoaxeJez HOMETOWN COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC. *[ approve. The ') disapprove. 'I disapprove. I "(don't agree with hi* PWUP POWER, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD JCAMNC TQWAR, VTCF pRESiDENt/foiroRiAi RICHARD AQINIAN. pstsfpf V naturiT pl*c» for They don't need had a lot of with it. It's a father? a child to i» i* to go waving respect for shock to the with r>it par gun* in his face. (Attorney Gener boy. It's not the OUR MISSION: "Because we publish community newspapers, we think about community umrtmlism ents,* They tfdn't give al) Janet Reno way to handle in a fundamentally different way than our bigger competition. They consular themselves U\ be We«9hedthis the relatives a on other issues, it.:- independent from the stories and communities they cuVer, stamping in to write the unusual or Anita Mfti*«> warning or any out I tWnk this question at the Judy *T»nca sensational and then dashing off to cover something else. We regard ourseh rs as both accurate WrtUmtt thing.* was a mistake." jnumafisfs and as caring citizens of LETTERS Seeking support well, I'll tell • I Jim* with (spin doctors). I wanted to know why I'll wait until after you put your spin tion of plac • Tko offocttvo- you. pr*y«rs and Ms this is going on. on ft^before 1 respond to it... I'm not ing a hand MOBOf oravor Is his Saturday, citizens will gather The fore When he got back to me, he said if going anywhere! on any holy Tin parka across Westland to gamer runner of radto goof ttity they are in trouble with the people ... James R. Da via book; this IWI ^^^H^^W^W w signatures for a few issues within the the Nazis wont to Miami to try to limit the amount of people would be of city: the recall of Sharon Scott, city was the try and got ttttto (don't go to the Bailey Center), flood consistent council member, the ballot initiative brown shirts Elian flonralar the airwaves and papers with happy with a secu to allow Westland registered voters who bullied and positive stuff (I can't wait to see lar state A the opportunity to decide whether their way to no could load Bob and little Davie planting that Writer disagrees religious ThoUrtt- they choose to elect their city clerk, into power. In the piodgo... tree at City Hall) and don't answer State would od ttatto was in and a nominating petition for Eliza They took '; '•.".. ; ' :'. any questions put to you by people am writing to refute a letter by Mr. demand MI ttfovfoaadad beth Grant Potter, a retired Wayne- Over the when they ask them because if you do I Bob McNally of Westland, "Prayer that a per Westland teacher, seeking the posi German government and became as they can correct any misstatements works" (April 20). son swear tion of Wayne County Community we all know the Nazis of history ... . you may try to make. But during your The effectiveness of prayer is not and place a holy book. Tbo College trustee. and you can check that out in our time they can't comment^ and hope if germane to the problem of govern- hand on its Each petition is doing very very library. you can do it long enough people will ment-sponsored/endorsed religion. holy book. The United States was in no way #^W^HF» ™ Wa^P WWT' The council meeting of April 17 was get tired and go home. Article > well. This past Saturday, several of us aa^j aapajaajajaB*Ba a^ay aojpw met and circulated petitions in the a little different than the last two, Make no mistake, they started this founded on any religious holy book: VI neighborhood at Mernman and Ann however, (no prayer) just because last year when somebody wanted hV The founding document of the United "But no Constitution and Arbor Trail. Response was great, and April 10 I made a request to open the tie Davie back on the council after the States is the Constitution and the Bill religious th* Bill of Rights the general view from the citizens of April 17 meeting with a prayer and people said "No, thanks"... "get lost" of Rights and it is a secular document Test shall and It la a tooHar this community is that it is time for good ole Charlie canceled the prayers ... to get something you have to give establishing the United States as a ever be doctfflMMt oatab* renewal and fresh faces, We couldn't ... for a while. I guess, just bad tim something. Charlie voted yes (what's secular state. required as agree more. ing? : new). Justine Barns voted yes (she's Unjted States Constitution a Qualifica lisfdog tho United We will get to your neighborhood, At the last council meeting, Charlie on the planning commission). Sharon "We the people of the United tion to any Statos as a •ocu and Angelo Plakas weren't there. I Scott voted yes (she will announce States, in Order to form a more per Office of as we are now going by pretinct, but 1 lar state. this Saturday is the PERFECT oppor guess with prayers and his radio goof she' ' funning for state rep) and San fect Union, establish Justice, insure public. ', • •• - • • tunity for those who wish to sign by they went to Miami to try and get lit dra Cicirelli voted yes (??? jury's still domestic tranquility, provide for the Trust under coming to the parks listed in tod ay's tle Elian Gonzalez so he could lead in out). common defense, promote the general the United •news! Change cannot be brought the pledge, or did they go to Vatican Bob, Charlie and little Davie say Welfare, and secure the Blessings of States."'' about by merely talking, change is a City with a house deed in hand to get this is a good city (and it is) and we Liberty to ourselves and our Posteri Here we have an absolute prohibi good process, a needed process, but the pope ..; I can't think of anything are doing good as a people. Well, not ty, do ordain and establish this Con tion against any religious test for can only be achieved by each individu else left for them to try. quite. If everyone in Westland could stitution for the United States of qualification for office. This clearly al's involvement. Let your voice be But all the rest were there ... -Mr. be a department head, police chief, America." shows that the Constitution of the heard. Come to the parks and talk to Anderson, Mrs. Cicirelli, Mr. LeBlanc, fire chief, council member "or" mayor There's no mention of any god here, United States is a secular document us, sign the petitions and participate! little Davie Cox (aka Bubba Davie), or deputy mayor for a few years with this is a secular statement. and that the government of the Unit Sharon Scott and Dave James .... wait the sweetheart package we have, they ed States was and is constituted as a We will also be in the City Hall Article II a minute, two Daves could cause a could all retire and live high on the secular government with a provision parking lot before the council meeting Before he enter on the Execution of problem ... What to do? ... I know, hog ... then we as a people would be for those persons who are religious to Monday, beginning at 4 p.m. until his Office, he shall take the following with two things I know of, I'll just call doing good .,, but that's not going to take a religious oath if they so choose. approximately 7 p.m. Oath or Affirmation: "I do solemnly Mr. James Don Ho. Yeah, works for happen.. swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully Amendment 1 . We are giving you the opportuni me! And that's what you call top heavy execute the Office of President of the "Congress shall make no laws ties. Give us your support! And our cast of four (minus Char "or" the me people. United States, and will to the best of respecting the establishment of reli Brenda Gracin lie) stayed on course by deferring Once again, I say if the people get my ability, preserve and defend the gion or prohibiting the free exercise answering questions until the end at involved and vote this nightmare will Constitution of the United States." thereof." Secular wording that the Cast of characters council comments, along with Bob end, "but" not if people turn off and Swear: t government of the United States shall Thomas unless as I call them flurry tune out as they have done in the 1) To make a solemn declaration by be a secular government. No reli was at both council meetings this ones or softballs. past. Only time will tell. some sacred being or object. giously inspired document would ever I month, but had to leave before the But with Sharon Scott there I And one last point, little Davie says 2) To bind oneself by an oath. prohibit the establishment of religion. first one was over but stayed for the asked her if she had announced that his legal residence has been Westland Affirm: Religion is a private matter that last one, and I wore the colors I wrote she was running for state rep yet. But since 1984... 1) To declare or assert positively. belongs in the homes and churches of about at both. once again Sharon said she had not "Hey," little Davie ... why don't you 2) To confirm or ratify. its adherents. I think Charlie got a tear of joy in made up her mind yet.., SHARON, tell the reporters about the first time 3) To declare solemnly but without Henry Morgan his eye April 3, but I'm not sure. For get off that old script... it don't float! we met, "you remember the special oath. WestUnd those who don't know the meaning of I have a cousin who works for a council meeting on the paving and me Here there is an option for the dark blue pants and a brown shirt, consulting firm in St. Paul, Minn. with my tape recorder and briefcase." Oath of Office. But there is no men- Competition key to meaningful reform of state's telecommunications service Come and See ow much do you pay for telephone service? For cabie TV? For your cell phone? For Master Artist Hand-Decorate H modem connections for your computer? ' If your household is anything like mihe,these bills add up to a big piece of change each month. Furniture Heirlooms Michigan law has a lot to do with the cost and quality of telecommunications services. The cur Master MIST Retfta Smith from the Jaspe- Cabinet • rent law, which governs all phone companies in Company will demonstrate her highly specialized artistry the state, was passed in 1995 and expires at the end of the year. A big fight is already under way and skjJls creating one-of-aklnd curios, entertainment in Lansing about how best to write the new law. centers, credenzas, secretary* and chests at both ou' • Everybody says they want the same thing: Bioomfiei'd H;iis and Novi steles this weekend only . better consumer protection, better service, more Each heirloom quality feasure^vil! be autographed.by competition, more innovation, reasonable rates. The argument is how best to do it. •Ms.'Smith,and wii, be ava'iabie fo? immediate purcnase.' Rep. Marc Shulman, R-West Bloomfield, pro PHIL POWER Free with every Jasper purchase she w!i han-d-pa/io: poses to restore some authority to the state Pub you*; ha me on a jasper jewel ry bo*. lic Service Commission to regulate telephones leave the big phone companies with an unregu and other telecommunications services. His lated monopoly. Rep, Shulman says hearings . House Bill 4804 would give the PSC the power will have to start within two weeks in order to Save 40%a t all Newton stores to hear complaints from competing local service get legislation moved by the time the. Legisla on. hand-decorated catvnets <.r cne/ry. OSK and' providers when they believe "incumbent compa ture quits for the summer. .mahocahv finishes' . • nies" - meaning Ameritech and GTE - have ". Shulman is also trying to start an "Internet engaged in anti-competitive practices. Caucus" in the legislature. In a notice faxed Shulman argues that the net effect of the around to members of the House and Senate, he 1995 telecommunications law was to usher in an pointed out. "Michigan has always been in the essentially unregulated monopoly to the big forefront of technology. However, to remain phone companies. He says the law allowed exist there, it is essential for us to understand the ing phone compaoie9*tfikeep competitors out innovations in the changing of the technological while tharging customeS^gh prices disguised landscape." by co'nfusing.bills'. Shulman's dead right. If Michigan is to stay There is little doubt thereisfirtually no com anywhere near the forefront of the Information petition in Michigan Mr locafl phone service. Revolution, members of the Legislature must And, despite detMdbW d^njgfls from Ameritech. inform themselves about what's going on in this 7 mos^evidence suggesfiTplpne rates here are rel very rapidly changing world. More than that, atively high, ' ~ " they need to be prepared to act as a bipartisan ^1¾°Michigan Alliance for Competitive group to enact sensible legislation. 'Telecommunicatipns (an alliance of phone com In this case, a good starting point might be panies trying to gain entry intothe Michigan ^r Rep. Shulman and his Internet Caucus to market) says the cost for bast* phone service in read the report of the Michigan Information Michigan is $10 77 per month, higher than any Technology Commission, issued a couple of Other Great I^kes state By another estimate, years ago. I served on that group, which con phone users here pay overall $250 million more cluded that Michigan had a big future in infor per year than they would in a freely competitive mation technology, but that much needs to be market. A Small Business Alliance of Michigan done to bring our telecommunications infras •urvey of members found that high phone rates tructure up to snuff. are the biggest obstacle to business growth in The legislature needs to frame the debate in Michigan terms of how beat to achieve an ultra-fast, reli Demonstrations at: State Sen Mat Dunaskis*. R Lake Orion, able, state-of-the-art telecommunications envi Bloomfield Hills Store - Friday 10am - 9pm> Saturday 10am - 9pm takes the opposite approach His Senate Bill ronment rather than engage in ideological argu- Novi Store Sunday Noon - Spm nients about regulatory philosophy Once this is 1193 simply repeals the 1995 telecommunica done, it should not be difficult, even for tin5 U>g- BtMmfltW HWi ••!•:••'. V}'- *;•'• : V'T V "7> .- tions act, so as to provide the legislature with a islature, to realize that the best way to do this is >},Avt :,'»' -J (2«t| lll-iS«S "new starting point" before deUrminini? what WK- .>vr ->;• <. > w M.v (*«*} 14*4440 by opening the Michigan market to competition 1, L regulations are in fact needed While Ameritech • v>- LV*.* :vv.<>-' ' - \ • ' Wr rather than hobbling along with unregulated ipokesman Mike Barnhnrt says this approach ft! 0} 1*4-14*0 monopolies Uvpnb •'•;>-. u-i.i.-f.'iY'i: ,:^^^-^ •• \ ' M-'f /7I4f S2S4MI0 cMtiwvfon amounts to a -zero-baaed approach to'regula- Phil Power IK chairman <•/'HomeTou n Com Ct*wm*f C«nt«r - • J ' ••. .^v-wi w\<- tion," critic* charge that repealing the I99f> rid FURNITURE mum-cations Network Inc., the componx that '••i'- '\F\'t, r ,>•'.»''.»-•••• \rV " '.V ,v '•••• W\i Vf". '*"': ?':• would simply let Ameritech continue to dorm f7**| *I* !••• nuns this newspaper. He wetco.'nes.your•' cutn Good Price. Good Furniture Good tek Date the market. rnenta, cither by voice mail at '734' 9M-2()47, - Certainly, allowing the 199& art to lapse at toon S*t 10 9, Sun \2 S • VISA MaiterOnl Oticovw or Newtor* Charge * wv -wAcrfi.trn cxynx Ert ISSD, or email at pponyrtif.hnnircnmm.nri the end of the year within u smrrsHor would Aie*(Al»€P) The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, APkil,27, 2000 Madonna University to. honor four at May 6 commencement Madonna University's 53rd commencement is setJor 10:30 a.m. Saturday, ltfay'6, in Cali- han Hall at the University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit. Of the more than 800 gradu ates joining the university's alumnj ranks,,'approximately 508 will •receive'-bachelor's, degrees, 373 master's degrees, and the rest either associate's degrees or certificates. Honorees Honorary doctorate degrees Josaitis Stella Theus Nodes will be bestowed on Eleanor M. Josaitis of Detroit, executive religious, business and political cation accessible to others. In director, FocusrHOPE; Frank D. spectrum, his influence has 1997, she and her husband Stella of Detroit, chairman and made him a driving force in get established the Andrea R. and CEO, F.D. Stella Products Co. ting the job done. Joseph C. Nodge Family and F.D. Stella International Pre-eminent in his profession Endowed Scholarship in honor of Co.; and Bloomfield Hills resi and distinguished in service, her family to benefit students in dent Major General Lucius Major General Lucius Theus' teacher education at Madonna. Theus, United States Air Force driving force has always been his Upon completing her master's (retired), president of The U.S. desire to serve. Retired from the Associates and chief operating degree in communications, United States Air Force, Theus Nodge taught in the journal officer of The Wellness Group held the positions of command Inc. ism/public relations program for ing general, U.S. Air Force seven years. A distinguished alumna award Accounting and Finance Center, will be given to Andrea R. Nodge and deputy director of the Currently, she serves on vari of Livonia, a 1984 graduate and Defense Security Assistance ous committees within the uni the university's director of mar Agency. He currently is presi versity, including Marketing keting and public relations. dent of the management consult Team chair, World Wide Web Your Sunday mornings and Thursday Madonna University will con ing firm, The U.S. Associates, Task. Force chair; steering com fer the degree of doctor of educa CEO of the Wellness Group Inc., mittee member on the Institu tion on Josaitis for her unwaver and a member of several corpo tional Committee on Planning afternoons could be worth more than ing commitment to the mission rate boards. Madonna Universi and Mission Effectiveness, and of FocusrHOPE, which she co- ty will bestow on Lucius Theus university representative on' the founded with Father William T. an honorary doctor of business Alumni Association Board. they are right now. Cunningham in the aftermath of administration degree. the 1967 Detroit riots. His accomplishments as a Graduation activities How about turning some spare time into spendable cash? As the organization's executive member of the Tuskegee Airmen Presiding over the commence director, Josaitis has made during World War II and in vari ment ceremonies will be Madon It only takes a few hours twice each week to deliver your hometown important contributions to public ous command and staff positions na University. Vice President for . awareness of hunger and malnu in the United States, Germany, Academic Administration Dr. Observer or Eccentric newspaper and throughout the year you'll have a lot trition, Through her leadership France, Greece and Vietnam Ernest I. Nolan. The invocation of chances to win—and earn^- some really great prizes. and advocacy, national policy attest to his superior leadership. will be given by the Most Rev has been formulated and respon •He became the first African American combat support officer erend Moses B. Anderson, auxil We're looking for sons and daughters, moms and dads, and-even sible legislation enacted. Among iary bishop, Archdiocese of her most noteworthy accomplish to be promoted to general and ments is the major role she has only the third African American Detroit, and pastor, Church of grandparents who would like to join our great carrier team. (You can't be played in the development of in the entire history of the Unit Precious Blood. The mace bearer Focus:HOPE's nationally recog ed States Air Force to become a will be Dr.. Robert Q. Kimball, younger than .10 or older than dirt) nized educational and training general. dean of the College of Education. programs which promote the Following active duty, Theus All graduates and their fami just call one of the numbers here and we'll get things rolling: movement of people away fronv joined The Bendix Corp. as assis lies are invited to attend Bac poverty and into America's eco tant corporate controller and calaureate Mass at 7 p.m. on WAYNE COUNTY: 7J4-591-0500 nomic mainstream. Subsequently became corporate Thursday, May 4, in the Presen OAKLAND COUNTY: 24« 901-4716 Stella, of F.D. Stella Products director of civic affairs for that tation Chapel located at the Feli THE Co. (food service and dining company and its successor, cia n sisters' Motherhouse. A Allied-Signal Corp. equipment) and F.D. Stella, reception hosted by Madonna International Co. (consulting He has served as a member of Madonna University's board of University President Sister ©bsetwr^ fattntm^t*;»g# firm for businesses in.Italy and Mary Francilene, CSSF, will be 4 France), will receive an honorary trustees (1958-91). NEWSPAPERS ^PV^'A/I'*^ ^' held in the Residence Hall din ftrl clHoT.eToAri'Coaiinijnicjtions NetwoiV1* ^** doctor of humanities degree. It A Distinguished Alumna has been due to his dedication Award will be presented to ing room following Mass. and strong support that major Andrea R. Nodge for her gener strides have been made particu ous support and devotion to larly in the growth and success Madonna University. Graduat of cultural institutions, including ing with high honors from the Michigan Opera Theatre and Madonna in 1984. Nodge has A the Detroit Opera House. served as the University's direc ^%(wh N.A. MANS HAS tor of marketing and public rela .YLAJUj Stella has become a leader in tions for the past 15 years. metro Detroit and across the EVERYTHING FOR fy globe. Whether working on a As a student at Madonna, local fund-raiser, business event Nodge felt fortunate to receive a or with national and internation scholarship and vowed that she al leaders from all ends of the would one day help to make edu- •Gallon Penoftn a Grill and Patio Door Package Attention investors. *"* tz,&oo Join our Preferred Customer Program today and you can enter Merrill Lynch to win! See details at counter. Olympic Deck Cleaner • iJNSrt'j its $13" $69? 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First Step about a battered Salem Town to step out of the safety of your T U During her first two- marriages the only ship woman who needed a safe place to everyday routines, cut through all of thing her husbands seemed to care about where she stay. First Step placed Wojcik in a shelter the excuses and rationalizations and was concerned, was how they could abuse her. She called Safe House for 30 days to seek coun come out of your comfort zone to take said even her core family members follow an every- seling and help her "work out" her prob a stand for something you deeply one-for:themselves philosophy. lems. Wojcik says the 30, day "vacation believe in. Physically, emotionally and sexually abused by her from her husband" solved nothing and she For me, the reason to take a stand first husband, Wojcik found solace in food and returned. comes from the obscene statistic that weighed as much as. 340 pounds during her second "Nothing changed. I'm sure he had an each day 14 children die from gun vio marriage. idea of where I had gone but he didn't lence. Whether by suicide, accident, "I found a good friend in food," said Wojcik, who care," said Wojcik. , or homicide, close to 5,000 children now weighs' 130. Married at 18 to a truck driver,, she said will be dead every year and the lives Tragically, it was a stillbirth during her first and the physical and verbal abuse started of their families will be shattered and only pregnancy in December 1995 that awakened her approximately two months into the mar forever changed. sense of self-worth. She would have been a mother to riage and ended one day after her final . I am not the only one who is awak someone who would have loved her unconditionally, beating. . ening to the realization that the cur she now realized. "It started with some minor slaps and rent status of gun-related deaths Those emotions, combined with being dangerously name calling, Then he started telling me I involving 36,000 people a year is overweight, served to empower her in a'why she had couldn't do things. I couldn't take the car unacceptable. We are joining together STAJT pHOTO BY PAIL HtKW.'HNANN never known before. or go here or there and when I asked him in a movement called the Million "The stillbirth changed ray whole life around," why he said, 'Because I told you so.' He Flghting back.-. LisaKay Wojcik poses in front of a Mom March. remembers Wojcik, who began walking and watching took away my freedom." CMC Yukon at Bob Jeannotte Buick/GMC on A tapestry of women, from all walks what she ate. Eventually she lost 210 pounds. Over the next nine years she endured Sheldon Road in Plymouth Township, She will of life, are coming together with a "The more I got picked on and the more my second horrendous physical, sexual and mental common goal: the enactment of com start and finish her 30-mile walk from the dealer husband complained, the easier it got to lose the abuse from a man who would cry and say ship who is sponsoring her fund-raising effort. The mon sense gun laws to protect and weight," said Wojcik. he never meant to hurt her and, in the ensure the safety of that which is More than four years later and 18 months into a next breath, would tum the blame on her. black and white inset photograph is LisaKay in most precious to us, our children. The new marriage to a man she says loves her for herself, "Somehow it always came back to me and September 1994, She was at her peak weight, 340 common threads weaving us together Wojcik uses walking as a means of raising awareness something I did," said Wojcik. pounds, and her face is badly scratched after a are our shared feelings of horror, out and collecting donations to stop domestic violence. During her first marriage she estimates rage and tremendous sadness when a physical altercation with her abusive husband. The 33-year-old will begin a crusade May 6 to walk she was treated in the emergency room child's life is lost to a gun. 30. miles in 50 states - starting in Plymouth. One 24-27 times for injuries such as a frac How do we ever recover? When a hundred percent of the proceeds will benefit First tured nose, knocked out teeth, broken fingers, cuts, . ly to turn to." child dies like this, we face a collec Step - the Western Wayne County Project. On. bruises and black and blue eyes-. Finally, Wojcik says she suffered her last beating tive loss and an enormous void BB it Domestic and S«JKual Violence. "I kept everything to myself, in a way I thought I Sept. 9, 1994. She says her husband came home at 3 strikes a chord deep within our soul. could change him and make a.m. to find her outside their apartment walking Million Mom March is about the him better. At the hospital their dog. •''.'• belief that there is personal responsi once they asked mo what "He asked me what I was doing outside and 1 said, bility and accountability - that the 'UsaKay'* Fighting Back' happened and I told them I 'What does it look like, I'm walking, the clog."':Wojcik time has come to realize that all chil 30 mile one-woman walk:a-thon fell down the stairs - what-1 says her husband, upset by her challenge, smashed dren have a right to live in safety - didn't say was that 1 was that not one more child should die — :ing from Bob Jeannotte Ponti her face against the brick facade'of the building and assisted down the stairs." dragged it down the wall. A more severe beating that individuals can and must make a 14949 Sheldon fload Wojcik partially blames difference. ensued inside the house and subsequently she called Saturday,{May 6 at 8 a.m. • her Catholic upbringing for We have been patient too long. It is the police. • her unwillingness to leave taking too long to pass reasonable, The next day she left him tor good'and filed .for. her spouse. "I was taught common-sense laws, laws that the divorce. . that when you got married majority of the people support. This is "I knew if I didn't leave him he would kill me and I ' you were married for life where women come in. There is great figured 1 couldn't endure any more head blows or I'd and that divorce was the power in women, by sheer numbers. end up with brain damage. It would be better to get a ultimate sin. If you got a The Million Mom March is giving divorce and go.to hell for that than continue on living divorce you'd go to hell. 1 us the opportunity to make our view in the hell I already-.was," said Wojcik. don't know if it was, my known and to be heard. On Mothers' Her divorce was finalized in January 1995 and she young age or what but I Day, May 14, we will march in Wash didn't really know any bet took the next couple of months- to get her "senses ington and in Lansing. ^.ywyrc ter and 1 didn't have a fami- This is not a political issue. It is not •.- • .•.'• ' . Pleas* soe USAKAY, B2 an anti-gun issue. It is a public health issue. According to the American Academy of Pediatric*, firearm vio lence is a national epidemic and a national emergency. Guns are dan1 Unique 'Discovery'found in Livonia Volunteers gerous and lethal when they get into the wrong hands. In an article recent BY KIMBERLY A. MOKTSON ly published in the American Journal STAFF WRITER find, offer of Public Health, 35 percent of people kjnortaonOueJiomecomai.net living in a home with children 18 or younger said they keep at least one You can find a lot of things at firearm. That means 8 million chil the Discovery Shop in Livonia - comfort in dren living in homes exposed to unse- clothing, housewares, unique col cure guns, lectibles, peace of mind and clo sure. Million Mom March is asking for AGS shop common-sense laws involving gun . Not necessarily the norm for a registration and licensing, safety retail shop, but that's because the Discovery^Shop isn't just any 'BYKIMBKRLY A. MORTSON locks, sensible cooling-off periods, STAF> WRITER store. It's a business inspired by background checks, limiting the pur .• t». . chases of handguns to one a month, its donors, customers and, most Nearly all the.-volunteers of the Dis and a no-nonsense enforcement of importantly, its volunteers. covery Shop in Livonia ;»re either can these laws. Founded by the American Can cer survivor* or their lives, in some This in no way infringes on any cer Society in 1965 to benefit way, have been im.n'bed .by the one's 2nd amendment right, to bear research, education and Support disease. arms, If anyone thinks it is, then I services for cancer patients and According To the Amori<-;ui Cancer ask how can being able to purchase their families - The Discovery Society their investment in cancer one handgun a month be an infringe Shop deals in resale clothing col research'nationwide ha* grown from ment of anyone's right? Where doe* it lected through public donations $l'million in l!-*4o' to more ihan $2 bil say in the 2nd amendment that guns and sold in strip mall and stand lion .to date "vet this i> simply "not cannot be regulated? alone store* nationwide. enough" The women who have joined this Headquartered in Glendale, For the.volunteers who ing countless effort are a remarkable group of Calif., there are approximately hours in the Discovery Shop evorv 100 stores throughout the United effort they make, big or snnil], in some women - mothers, non-mothers, m*rt PWitn Br BST*N Mm HFIJ. grandmothers, aunts, sisters, daugh States - 50 in California alone. way contributes to the pursuit of find ters. Women who have anguished Promoted as "the leaders in the Helpful Sandy Froze has been a Discovery Shop volunteer in ing a cure. over the unbearable loss of a loved resale world for designer cloth Farmington and now Livonia for seven years. .loan Remus of K.inimi^ton s.tv-'-ho one. One thing is for sure - for the ing, furniture and (me of a kind read about the shop in the Kun'ningtiwr collectibles" store employees turn sake of our children, we will be hoard. for a good caiirte when you purchase (!<*< iurtion Observer and w;i« looking foi a.wav to It is an exquisite phenomenon taking donations into beautiful displays in a things from n Discovery Shop," said "contribute hi «i>oiet v .'" held. boutique environment. Bernath Team work "J work with a gri a' bunch of pcp-'i Sylvia Kambouru it a Farmington The latest Michigan store opened Currently the store receive;* dona Brrnath sluing the praise tli.it vol This pi,-ice is a support tfreiip in a v«,,u Utile reeident and the mother of two in early January in New burgh Plaza tions of merchandise and personal unteers give tier, raying she just as well rts a wov tor me to give m\ 1 one children. For more information about employing approximately 40 volun property from estates, individuals offers guidance "they're the ones to a worthwhile crtu«e " said Heiim* the Million Mom March, contact teers, from throughout Wayne and and retailers. Volunteer* sort, price. that do all the work." Kathv Thornton initially lame mtmomtnarch^ahoo.corn or call Oakland counties, who work in three tag, steam, display and sell clothing "Holly does all the fu.ssi'ng and across the Discovery Shop when she (248) 861 5S89. A meeting i§ tched shifts under the direction of store and other merchandise in A manner arranging and works really hard to was jogging in downtown Kanuin.gton • uted 2 p. m. Sunday, April SQat manager Holly Bernath different from most thrift *h VM|WVM| The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, A^RIL 27, 2000 from page Bl it does,* Mid Lois Kluver, Livo- Bernath says she waa looking for "We're working together to let reaching all levels of marketing nia raaident, Farmington science something to do to help her the local community know what that cancer is touched by," said teacher and Discovery Shop vol* become, acquainted with the the American Cancer Society is Williamson. vnte*r. *She's really an inspira community and its residents. and what it does and what Donation* can be made to the tion for everyone who work* The Livonia store manager assisted living is And how people Discovery Shop Monday through here.* Says thankfully dozens of the can benefit from that," said Saturday from 10 am. to 5 p.m. Bernath, a cancer survivor Farmington store's loyal volun Williamson. "Our partnership Drop-off* should be made in the who ww diagnosed at the age of teers, customers and donors helps us offer benefits to the back of the shop which is dearly 18 with non-Hodgkins lym have followed the Discovery public through this forum." labeled Store hours are Monday phoma, has. since; undergone a Shop to its newest location. Williamson said he and through Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 hone marrow transplant and the In addition to gently worn Bernath came to know each p.m. and Saturday from 10 am. replacement of both her hips as clothing, Bernath receives dona other through the Livonia to 6 p.m. a reeuhV of the diaease. Today, at tions of new clothing from Petite Chamber of Commerce Ambas the age of 36, the Novi resident Sophisticate, August Max and sador Program and look forward The Livonia shop i* located at is grateful for her good health Casual Corner in Laurel Park to several joint programs this 37337 SU Mile Road, For infor and her involvement with the and Twelve Oaks retailers. year, including a version of the mation call (734) 542-7467. The American Cancer Society. "Antiques Roadshow" this June. t cure for cancer may be in your The only paid employee of the Partnership "I'm pleased with the opportu jewelry box. Plan to donate to Discovery Shop, Bernath first Bernath and Steven J. nity we've created by working and attend the "Jewelry Extrava volunteered at one of two Farm* Williamson, director of Commu 8TAFF PHOTO BY B»TAN MITCKEU. with the Discovery Shop to par ganza," 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thurs ington Discovery Shops begin nity Relations at Brighton Gar Inspiration; Ho//y Bernath, manager of the Discovery ticipate in fun and educational day, May 18. Please bring your ning in 1998 before the shops den by Marriott of Northyille, Shop in Livonia. X events. Cancer hits all spec- donations of costume and fine consolidated then closed last fall. are collaborating to help people trums of life and the Discovery jewelry to the ACS Discovery A new resident to the area, become, more aware of the Amer- ican Cancer Society and about assisted living. Shop does a wonderful job of Shop as soon as possible. Volunteers from page Bl breast to cancer that made her a week for 16.5 hours. "I do "The Franklin Mint Gibson shop. Every time I think about donors the Discovery Shop could - Not all of Bernath's volunteers focus her efforts on doing more. whatever I can," said Thornton. Girl dolls that I've donated are holding on to one, I look at it and n't, come close to having the are human either; Lois Kluver She says she started volunteer still selling in Franklin Mint think that maybe the money quality selection of clothing and and her dog Lady spend every ing in 1991 in addition to collect Doing your part retail stores for between $200 that it brings into the Cancer merchandise that we do," said Wednesday evening volunteer ing donations from family and Along with causal, dressy and , and $?99. I have contributed Society could help a little child Bernath, ing. Kluver, a Farmington sci friends. business attire for both men and four of these dolls so far. Donat somewhere that is suffering from Bernath said due to the some ence teacher, tost her fiance^ and "I like to welcome people into women, the Discovery Shop sells ing to such a worthy cause made cancer. That is all the convincing times sensitive nature of a dona best friend to cancer in the past glassware, jewelry, shoes, chil the shop and tell them how their it far easier to part with them, I need, and into the box they go," tion, volunteers find themselves three years. dren's clothes, a limited amount added Cafaro. donations and purchases go of furniture and some unique' than it would be if I'd sold them. rallying around an individual to "I donated for a long time but toward cancer research and into collectibles thanks to the gen It is really the only way that I Team effort show their support. their deaths intensified my finding a cure," said Thornton. erosity of donors. could bear to part with the col Holly Bernath, store manager "Because some of our volun awareness that I should be doing "Sometimes they tell me their Christine Cafaro of Westland lection^ said Cafaro, whose sis of the Livonia Discovery Shop, teers are cancer survivors or more. It also makes me aware of whole story about cancer and hasn't been donating to the Dis ter has also donated handsomely lauds the efforts of her volun have lost loved ones to the dis flow thankful I.am for my good treatment and then I tell them I covery Shop long but her gifts of from her collections as well. , teers and donors. . ease they know what our clien-. health," said Kluver. care for them." bears and dolis will be a special "I am still searching through "This is really a lifestyle bou tele are going through and how If you would like information Now a resident of Canton, purchase for someone and a good the house and deciding which of tique and if it weren't for the to offer help in a compassionate on becoming a discovery Shop Thornton volunteers three days return for the Livonia shop. my other bears will go to .the: efforts of our volunteers and manner," said Bernath. volunteer, call (734) 542-7467. from page Bl u back together." " At the end of that year she Wojcik sought to end her sec is. to walk 30 miles beginning at about domestic violence, weight A mutual friend from her past, gave birth to a stillborn baby ond marriage in 1997. Richard encouraged his wife to Bob Jeannotte Pontiac in Ply loss and nutrition. who w.as fully aware of the that would stop what she return to college and to start her mouth at 8 a.m. Saturday, May "I'm not doing this for anyone degree of abuse she sustained, referred to as an "emotional New leaf own business, "LisaKay Does 6. Her route will take her but myself. I don't want to look had now become her lover. By roller coaster ride." Today, LisaKay is married for Matter Inc.," a health and self- through Hines Park in Westland 18 again but I want to be able to the fall of 1995 the pair were "I started walking. I wanted to a third time to Richard Wojcik esteem consulting firm. It was and Livonia and will conclude at wear clothes that I feel confident married and in a short time he lose some of the weight that and they make their home in also her new husband who gave the dealership which is serving and comfortable in because I began to prey on her emotions. ironically saved my life during Romulus. The couple met while her the idea to walk 30 miles to as her sponsor. She hopes to finally realize I really do mat walk 30 miles in 50 states within "He used my weight as a con those beatings but was going to getting haircuts and found out raise awareness of domestic vio ter." ' ' ' • trol factor. He would tell me the kill me health-wise." both their sisters worked at the lence. the next five to seven years. weight ctidn't matter to him but Things have never been the styling salon. Before leaving the "We were laying in bed one "I don't have a goal to raise Sponsors include Bob Jean then when we were in public he same since. Wojcik's second hus place, Richard boldly asked her morning and I was telling him any certain amount of money in notte Pontiac and The Fitness would ignore me or he and his band became more controlling for her phone number and she all the things I had to do that particular but to prevent this Experience, All donations can be _ friends would laugh and make and the more weight she lost the declined. day and all the places I had to go kind of violence from happening sent directly to First Step, 44567 stupid jokes about me," said Woj- more upset he became with her Married in August 1998, and he said, 'You can't run a to someone else," said Wojcik. Pinetree, Plymouth, Ml 48170, or cik. "I had a better job at the new looks and improved atti LisaKay says Richard has given marathon,' and I thought to In addition to training for the call (734) 416-1111. Checks time and a better vehicle and I tude. "He wasn't very receptive her the space and the freedom to myself, 'But I can walk one.'" walk, Wojcik appears at various should be made payable to First think he couldn!t handle that." to my weight loss." finally figure out who she really And so began LisaKay's effort speaking engagements to talk Step. Two great reasons taluwtui KjAjxAxxEjf D, OR PORCH L It's an easy way to put more money in your budget and 2. we will put the name of everyone* placing an ad for a garage, yard, or porclvsale into a drawing for a $50 gift certificate at Meyer! Therell be a winner every week through September 28. I So, grab a pencil and make a list of all the things you want to sell. Place your ad for as low as $22.60* and who knows?— you could be one of our weekly winners! O'^'VA A v.?Y y< iBf ( ]<>\vn Classifieds 1V1EIJER Wayne County: 734-591-0900 Rochesteiritocherter Lake Orion, Oxford, Waterford: 248-475-4595 •vr;f{^ The Observer & Eccentric/ THl'KMMY, APKJI, 27, 2000 M ENGAGEMENTS LaMey-Lomazzo Goff-Barnhart FarreH-Garvin John and Janis -LaMey Mr. and Mrs. James E. Guff of. Clayton and Joan Earrell of announce the engagement of Canton announce the engage Novi announce the engagement their daughter, Heather Marie, ment of their daughter, Lisa of their daughter, Kelly Caroline to Matthew Domimck Lomazzo Anne, toT.K. Barnhart Jr. , of Grand Rapids, to Peter Chris of Garden City. The bride-to-be is a 1985 grad tian Garvin of Comstock Park. The bride-to-be is a graduate uate of Plymouth-Canton High The bride-to-be is a 1997 grad of Ypsilanti High School and School and a 1990 graduate of uate of Grand Valley Stat* Uni works for Ford Motor" Company Eastern Michigan tiniversity. versity and works for Mani's in Saline. She works as an account execu Photography Studio in Jenison, tive,for Barron's Magazine in Her fiance, son of Doininiek Mich. Chicago. and Nancy Lomazzu; is" a Uni Her fiance, son of Melford and versity of Michigan graduate Her fiance, son of Ted and Joaim Garvin of Byron Center, who will begin working on his Nancy Barnhart of Rochester is a 1995 graduate of Grimd Val master's degree this fall. Hills' Isa 1985 graduate of Troy ley State University and works Athens/High School and a 1990 He works for the United Par for Kforce in 'Grand -Rapids'.' : graduate of Michigan State Uni cel Service as a manager. A June wedding is planned at- versity. A June, wedding is planned at An outdoor • ceremony is 7 St. James Catholic Church. Race Historical Village in .He is a proprietary 'trader for Christ Church Cranbrook in planned for June at the.Mill Northville. Peters Securities in Chicago. BloomfieldJims..' Bolton-Schramskj Milt and.Glenda Bolton of NEW ARRIVALS .Canton announce the engage • Megan (Nairne) Scott and are Carla and Howard Fry of • Chad Gustafson of Garden. . • Walter Mosby Jr. and ment of their daughter, Jennifer Kevin Scott of Redfprd Westland and James Smith and City and Robin Rice of Dear Jennifer Ellis of Detroit Nicole, to Thomas Michael. announce.the birth jf Brienna Beverly.Kilpatrick of Detroit. born announce the birth of Eden announce the birth of Justin Schramski of Canton. Ellen born March 23 at Provi • James and Antonia Elaine Candiee March 17 at Lee March 22 at Garden p.ity The bride-to-be is a 1997 dence Hospitalih Southfield. McQueen announce the birth of Garden City Hospital in.Garden Hos«:; at in Garden City. He Salem High School graduate and Grandparents are Deb Nairne of Ronald Lee March 7 at Garden will graduate from Central City. Grandparents are Sidnie joins.brothers Walter Mosby III,. Redford, Skip Nairne of Livonia City Hospital in Garden City. Michigan University in Decem Kubien of Midland and Janice 3, and Devin, I. Grandparents and Karen Scott of Alabama. Emma McQueen is his grand ber. ",'•':•; Gustafson of Garden City. . are Terry Ellis and Marvin Ellis Great-grandparents are Marilyn mother.. Her fiance, son of Bob and Deb • Charles Woods and Lori and Ruby Williams.. and Chet Nairne of Livonia and • Eric Matyjasik and April Schramski of Canton, i$. a 1999 Yuergens of Inkster announce n Robert and Nancy Avey of Sally and Jim Copely of Florida. Mayle of Westland announce graduate of Central, Michigan the birth of Michael Malin Dearborn Heights announce the • Lesa Russette and Eric the birth of Alexis Jade March University and worjes for Pulte. March 19 at Garden .City Hospi birth of Camden Parker Liddy of Detroit announce the^ 10 at Garden City Hospital in A September wedding is tal in; Garden City. Grandpar Ronald /AveyMarch 25 at Gar planned at Livonia Baptist birth of twins Daniel Jacob Garden City. Grandparents are ents are Ken and Jule Kijek of Denise and-Mart.* Janes| Dave den City'-Hospital'in Garden Church. :: and Derrick Joseph Liddy Redford and Bob and Paulette _ and Linda Borton, and Delbert City, He joins'siblings Jarret, 7 born March 23 at Beaumont Allen of North Carolina. Hospital in.Royal Oak. Daniel Mayle, all of Westland. ; and Lyndzay. 22 months. Grand • John Buja and Cris and Derrick join siblings Lynn, parents are Henry and Barbara I Ryan Price and Dawn Jessee of Garden City announce ANNIVERSARY 10; David, 9; Michael, 8 and Sajewski of Detroit announce Cholcwa of Garden City and the birth of Austin Kyle March Brendan, 1. Grandparents are the birth of Domonique Chuck and Susan Wood ofFarm- 20 at Garden. City Hospital in Tom and Cindy Russette of Can Giavonna March' 10 at Garden ington. Prieur Garden City. ton. Uncle Paul Russette and City Hospital in Garden'City. • Michael Decker and Lawrence and Beverly (Cow- Tim Russette of Canton and Grandparents are Dolores • Dewayne and Laurie ell) Prieur celebrate their 50th Rachel Ollis of. Westland Great Aunt Shirley Russette of Sajewski of Detroit and Terry Dunivant of Redford announce wedding anniversary this announce the birth of Kevin AVixom..Great-grandparents are Jodway of Livonia. the birth of Hannah Marie month. The couple.wed April 29, Lee March 27 at Garden City Marion and Walter Russette of March 22 at Garden City Hospi 1950 in Angola, Ind.,.and have • Philip and Rhonda-Hotz Hospital in Garden City. He Redford. v tal in Garden City. She joins sis of Canton announce the birth of joins brother Michael Edward, 3. lived in Livonia for 32 years. ter Rachel Nicole, 3. Grandpar .'.. The Prieur's have six children, • John and Shelley Smith of Devin Robert March 13 at Gar ents are Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Grandparents are Larry and . 11 grandchildren /and eight Garden City announce the birth den City Hospital in Garden . Charlotte Decker of Westland. of Kassandra Raylyn March 3 City. He joins Alexis, 7. Grand Dunivant, Mr. and Mrs. Richard great-grandchildren. Lawrence • Ronald and Shirley worked for Jones Transfer Com at Garden City Hospital in Gar parents are. Shirley and (the Honke and Great grandmother Haney of .Westland announce pany and retired after -12.years. den 'City. She joins Darian late) Robert Barthpld of Canton. Delia Dunivant, all of Livonia. the birth of Billie Gene March Their children: Beverly, Andrew, 2. Grandparents are • Shawn and Teresa Udics • Michael and Susan Sar- Sara All or of Westland and tan of Garden City announce the 31 at Garden City Hospital in Lawrence, Patti, Debra, Ronald of Westland announce the birth ' • • , * and Mark will join thenvand the David Allor of Garden City. of Breanna Nicole March 13 at birth of Darian Renee March Garden City. Billie joins siblings rest of the family for a dinner in • George Smith and Aman Garden City Hospital in Garden 22 at Garden City Hospital in Melissa, 19, Amy. 17, Mike. 14, celebration of their anniversary. da Myers of Westland announce City. Grandparents are Don and Garden City. She joins brother Tim, 12, Joe, 8. Rikki. 4 and the birth of Austin Michael Darlerie Udics of Novi, Sandra Dakota Robert. 2. Grandparents Jacob 7, Grandparents are Jim March oat Garden City Hospital and Mike Schieber of Canton are Ken and Deb Conlpagnoni and Glenda Morris of Taylor and in Garden City. He joins sister and George .and'Cathy. 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Robert EVENTS Leau'Rette Douglas, (734) Cassidy is the certified TOWN HAUL 722-3660; Jazzercise instructor. Sign . up at the front desk at the Westland Mayor Robert .; VOLUNTEERS MOM'S MORNING OUT Thomas wilt hold 'his next Children ages newborn to 6 Westland Friendship Cen ASSISTEDLIVING ter or call (734) 722-7632. city "of Westland Town Hall Marquette House assisted • years old and their mothers meeting 7 p.m. Thursday/ living facility, 36000 Cam- may attend a Mom's Morn TRAVEL GROUP May 11, at Willow Creek • pusDrive in Westland, ing Out 9-11:30 a.m. every The Travel Group meets 1 Apartments, 1673 Fair- seeks volunteers to spend Thursday at Newburg p;m. two Fridays a month wood Drive, off Newburgh time with residents to pro United Methodist Church, in the Westland Friendship between Cherry Hill arid - vide an activity or a one- on Ann Arbor Trail Center, 1119 N. Newburgh, Ford roads in Westland, . on-one visit. Call Peggy in between Wayne and New unless a trip or program is GOLF OUTING the activities department, burgh, Livonia. Children planned. Programs include The Westland Rotary (734)326-6537. . are grouped together by speakers, films, celebra Charities Golf Outing will ages in rooms with two tions of birthdays and ANGEL CARE caregivers per room. The weekly door prizes. There be held Thursday..May 18. Angel Care is looking for .at Golden Fox, west of Ply program is an optional co is an $8 membership fee for volunteers to sew, crochet op, with parents working Westland residents. Call . mouth. Participants wilt or knit blankets and burial play 18 holes of golf, with once a month. Call (734) (734)722-7632. gowns to donate to local 422-0149. registration 8:30-10:30 a.m. hospitals for infants who MONTHLY MEAL/DANCE and an 11 a.m. shotgun die. Contact Mary Piontek The Wayne-Ford Civic start. There will be a conti for patterns and informa League schedules its senior nental breakfast, lunch- tion, C3'13) 534-6496. HISTORIC meal for people 50 and and beverages at the turn, PIONEER TREK older 11:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. and-a filet inignon CROCHET ANGELS on the first Sunday of each Crochet. Angels is looking The Nankin Township Pio dinner/banquet. Registra neer Trek has bee;n month at the league hall, tion forms are being for people to make preemie on Wayne Road two blocks bouties! hats and afghans designed to introduce trav ••mailed. For information, • elers to the rich history of south of Ford. Cost is $5 for call Kim'Shunkwiler, (734) ' for area hospitals. Items Learning: The William P. FaustPuhlic Library of Westland is members and $7 for non- can be crocheted or knitted. located at 6123 Central City Parkway, between Warren arid Ford, the area. Travelers will 728-5533. Tom North. (734)- visit 3ites that had an members. The meal 421-1300, JohnToye.(734) For more information, call Current library hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through includes beer, beverages, Lisa at (.734) 326-7759. impact on the development 729-TOYE, Ken Belanger, Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, noon of Westland as a communi dancing to Big Band music (734) 721,1810. or Dick VETERANS HAVEN to 5 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call (734) 326-6123. ty. Those who complete the and door prizes. Call (734) Isham. (734) 729-5401. Veteran's Haven operates a J trek will receive ar» embroi 728-5010. GARAGE SALE car, boat, camper and real dered patch. DYER CENTER estate donation program. The Westland Community run from September to ST. MEL PRESCHOOL in Faith Lutheran Church, To start the trek, first visit The Wayne-Westland Donations are .tax- Garage Sale will take place May. Parents are required St. Mel Preschool, 7506 30000 Five Mile, between the Westland Historical School District's.Dyer deductible. For informa 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, to help out at the school. Inkster Road in Dearborn Middlebelt and Merriman Museum and pick up a Senior Adult Center offers tion, call (734) 728-0527. : May 20, in the Westland All.classes take place at Heights, has morning and in Livonia, is offering class packet. The museum is activities Monday through Food and clothing distribu City Hall parking lot, on Newburg United Methodist afternoon classes for both es for both 3- and 4-year-' located at 857 N. Wayne Thursday at the center, tion is available. The cen Ford Road between Wayne Church ori Ann Arbor Trail 3- and 4-year-olds. To reg olds. A Pre-Kindergarten Roa3 and is open 1-4 p.m. located on Marquette ter.is located two blocks and Newburgh roads. The between Wayne and New-, ister, call (313) 274-6270. Readiness class for 5-year- Saturdays, except before a between Wayne and New south of Annapolis, on the city of Westland event is burgh. For more informa olds and a Parent/Child holiday. The trek is spon burgh roads. Mondays, west side of Wayne Road. YWCA READINESS sponsored by Westland .. tion, call April at (734) 207- Toddler class for 2-year- sored by the Westland His Senior Chorus at 1:30 p.m.; Those who need help filing The YWCA of Western Therapeutic Recreation 7889. . . olds are offered. CaH (734) torical Commission and the Tuesdays, arts, crafts and for a.service-connected dis Wayne County Early and Westland Youth Assis 421-7359 for registration Friends of the Westland needlework at 9:30:a.m.; ability may see Winnie ..- PRESCHOOL PROGRAM Childhood School Readi tance. A rain day will be information.' Museum. For information, Wednesdays, Kitchen Busby, a national service The Wayne-Westland Com ness Program is available the following day, if need munity School District has to 4- and 5-vear-old chil MT. HOPE call (734) 326-1110. Band, 10 a.m., bingo at 1 ed. Far information, call officer with the Vietnam p.m.; Thursdays, ceramics, Veterans of America, 1- ongoing registration for dren. The YWCA is located, Mt. Hope Co-op Preschool, FRIENDS MEET 1734)722-7620. ' preschool programs at Stot- at 26279 Michigan in 30330 Schoolcraft, between Friends of the Westland arts, crafts at 9:30 a.m.; a 3:30 p.m. the last Thursday Hawaiian dance exercise. OPEN HOUSE of the month. To schedule ; tlemyer Early Childhood Inkster. Call (313) 561- Middlebelt and Merriman Historical Museum meet at Veteran's Haven will hold and Family Development 4110. in Livonia, is taking appli 7 p.m. the second Tuesday class will be held at 1 p.m. an appointment, call (800) every Wednesday in Hall A a Memorial Day weekend 882-6424. Those who have Center, on Marquette CHARTER SCHOOL cations for the 2000-01 of January, March, May, open house 11 a.rii, to 3 between Wayne and Wild- year. Classes meet 9:15- July, September and of the Senior Resources filed for Social Security The Academy of Detroit- Department (Friendship 'p.m. Saturday, May 27, at and/or a VA pension wood. Included are. an early Westland, an 11:15 a.m. Monday and November at the Westland the facility, 4924 S. Wayne intervention program, Wednesday for age 4, Tues-, Meeting Houae, 37091 Center), 1119 Newburgh. because of a disability and entrepreneurial and busi The instructor is Kammo Road,-Wayne. The ribbon- need additional documen Head Start, Kids/Plus ness charter school, serves day and Thursday for age Marquette, between New cutting ceremony will dedi Preschool, a pre-primary 3. For information, call burgh and Wayne roads. Oris. Sign up at the front tation may see Elaine chi 1 d ren iJx kindorgarten desk or call (734) 722-7632. cate the new~center and Trip'i; call"(810> 227-1215 to impaired program and'..;'. through sixth grade. The Michelle at (734) 762-5255. Call President Jim honor fallen.comrades, set up an appointment. Sparkey Preschool. Regis school emphasizes basic FRANKLIN PTSA Franklin at (734) 721-0136. OYER TRIP Lunch and refreshments Combat/combat-era veter tration takes place 8 a.m. education with business The Franklin High School Everyone is welcome. The Wayne-Westland Dyer will be'served. For reserva ans from Wayne County to 4:30 p.m. Call (734) 595-. and entrepreneurial skills PTSA is seeking members. Senior Adult Center is tions, call (734) 728-0527 who need ongoing counsel 2660. and offers a foreign lan Membership is open to posting a 15-day Hawaiian . 'before May 19. ing may contact one of the UVONIA COOPERATIVE guage class, music and art, those who care about the FOR SENIORS guided tour of four islands, centers operated by the The Livonia Cooperative a dress code and a comput schools and the communi departing Oct. 17. TIGER GAMES Department of Veteran Nursery, a preschool for er lab with access to the ty. Members need not have Roundtrip airfare, accom The Senior Resources Affairs..Lincoln Park, at children ages 3-4, is located Internet, Call (734) 722- a student in the school. modations, sightseeing, AT THE Department (Friendship (313) 381-1370 (Chet at 9601 W.Chicago. Par- 1465 or (248) 569-7787. Price is $3 for students, $5 entrance fees, transfers, Center) will sponsor sever LIBRARY McLeod) or Detroit at (313) .ents learn with their chil for adults. Checks should ground transportation and LITTLE PEOPLES al trips to Detroit Tigers FRIENDS OF LIBRARY 831-6509 (Paul Esser). dren. Enrollment is limit be made payable to other expenses are includ Livonia Little Peoples Co baseball games this season. ed. For information, call Franklin PTSA and sent to ed in the $1,649 per person The Friends of the William CAMELOTHAil op Preschool is enrolling in Dates are June 9 against Mary at (734) 522-2967. 31000 Joy, Livonia, MI price (double occupancy). P, Faust Public Libra re Came lot Hall Convalescent : programs for 3- and 4-year- the St. Louis Cardinals, organization meets at 2 48150. Reservations are confirmed Center seeks volunteers to CHURCH PRESCHOOL olds. For more information, July 14 against the Hous only with a $100 per per p.m. the second Tuesday of spend time with residents, The Westland Free call (734)422-1176. TUTORIAL PROGRAM ton Astros, Aug. 18 against each month at the library, son deposit on a first-come, providing an activity, or a Methodist Preschool has LITTLE LAMBS A free tutoring program for the Oakland A's and Sept. first-served basis. Fliers 6123 Central City Park"- onoon-one pursuit such as openings for 3- and 4-year- students is offered at the 1 against the Texas way. Call (734 ) 326-0123..... Little Lambs Preschool, on and information are avail readirig'to blind people, or olds in morning and after Farmington Road south uf Salvation Army Wayne- Rangers. All are Friday able by calling the center Meetings'last about one just talking. The facility is noon sessions. The younger Westland Corps Communi night games and will be hour and are open to the West Chicago in Livonia, is at (734) 595-2161 or Sandy located at 351QO Ann Arbor pupils attend Tuesdays holding registration. Class ty Center, 2300 Venoy in played at Comerica Park. Porter at (877) 845-7329. public. The Friends also Trail in Livonia. For infor and Thursdays, other Westland, The program, 4- Those interested should hold a book sale during es meet Monday-Wednes Family and friends are wel mation, call Esther or . . pupils on Mondays and day-Friday afternoons and 5:30 p.ml Wednesdays and sign up at the center's front come. regular library hours fit the Diana in the Activity Wednesdays. A Friday Thursdays, is for students desk,.on Newburgh at Mar library. Tuesday-Thursday morn - Department, (734) 522- enrichment class is also ings for 3- to 5-year-olds. ages 9 and older in Wayne, quette in Westland. For •j 1444, Ext. 27. available. The preschool is. Little Lambs is a nonprofit, Westland and Romulus. information, call (734) 722- located at 1421 S. Venoy. For information on partici I PET-APET nondiscriminatory 7632. CLUBS IN Westland. Call (734 ) 728- pating or volunteering, call WESTLAND | The Pet-A-Pet animal visi preschool. Call (248(471- 3559. Uau'Rette Douglas, (734) HEARING CHECKS ACTION tation program provides 2077.. Every third Tuesday of CENTER 722-3660. WESTLAND ROTARY pet therapy with the help GARDEN cmr COOP each month a representa GARFIELD CO-OP The Westland Rotary' Club WALKERS of volunteers. Pets should The Garden City Co-op ADULT LITERACY tive from Personalized Garfield Cooperative meets 12:15 p.m. Thurs Westland Walkers meets be friendly, well-behaved, An adult literacy program nursery has openings for Preschool offers programs Hearing Care of Westland days at Joy Manor, 28999 ' the second Wednesday of and must have current vac is being offered free preschool classes for ages for children 18 months to 5 will check and clean hear Joy, east of Middlebelt. in each month except during cinations. There is a $5 Wednesdays at the Salva 13 months through age 4. years of age. It is located in ing aids free, 2-3 p.m. by Westland. the summer. Westland membership fee Volunteer tion Army Wayne-West- appointment only. Call Center, located at Wayne Tots class meets on . CasstJElementary. 34633 opportunities are available Wednesday mornings; and land Corps Community : (734) 722-7632 for more SWEET ADELINES and Warren roads, opens Munger, south of Six Mile The County Connection at Hope Nursing Care Cen 3- and 4^year-olds meet Center, Volunteers are information. its doors to walkers begin and west of Farmington Chorus of Sweet Adelines ter, 7 p.m. the third Tues Mondays and Thursdays. being sought who are inter ning at 7 am., at Arcade 2 Road in Livonia. Call (734) SCWOR CHOW International is looking for day of the month (Margaret Parental involvement is ested in tutoring children by Otga's Kitchen'. Mall 462-0135. The Friendship Senior women who love to sing. Martin, (734) 721-2821) required Call Kelli at (734) and adults 4-5:30 p.m. Walking ends at 10 a.m. and Marquette House, BUILDING BLOCKS Wednesdays and Thurs- Choir, under the direction The group sings a cappella 513-7708. 10:30 a.m. the Second Building Blocks Preschool of Robert Cassidy, meets 9 music in barbershop stylt Wednesday of the month a.m. Thursdays at the Rehearsals are 7 p.m. RECREATION (Lorna Johnson, (734) 425- Westland Senior Resources Tuesday** at I'AW Local 1661). There ate also open Department Friendship 898 at 8975 Textile, Ypsi MCMATtOM AMD tW ings at Garden City Hospi Center, 1119N. Newburgh. lanti For more informa -A recreational get-together Westland. Anyone who tion, call Paula Ht (734( tal, 3 p.m. the fourth Tll* Obiwvtf NmrtptpMi welcome. Calendar items, /ferns should be from non-profit community '«wr teens and adulu who enjoys singing may join. 996-4110 Thursday of the month groups orindividual* announcing a community program or event, Phase type orpnnt the infor iitfhe disabled is held the sec- (Stacy Suida, (734) 458- 4nd Friday bf each month mation belm and mail your item to The Calendar, Westland Observer, 362M Schoolcraft, CHAM 4392), Musical Chairs is a pro CHADDuf Northwest *t the Weatland Bailey Livonia, Ml 48150, or by tu to 734491-7279 Dendhnt for Calendar items is noon Friday gram from Jazzercise Wayne County meets tju- Center. Call (734) 722- , for the following THunday't paper. Call 953-2104 if you have- any questions. designed for exercisers ?620. • older than 40. The program first Thursday of the cVwnti' SCHOOLS provides a low-to-moderate month throughout the mMMiaurma school year at the Livonia Figure skaters interested thrH and firm: workout The exercise Civic Center Library. in USPSA SyiKhroniwid Suburban Children Y Co-op improves strength, flexibil 32777 Five Mile CHADD (preriw FUND-RAISING & BENEFITS Listing* for the Funds & Bene SOCK HOT sures, Visit both the church and The National Multiple Sclerosis donated gifts and participate in Wayne will host their animal fits should be submitted in writ 50s and 60s Sock Hop at 6:30 parsonage on April 27-2$. Hours Society (Michigan Chapter. Inc.) 50/50 drawings. Call (.313.* 386- . Spring Rummage Sale from 9 ing no later than noon Friday for p.m. May 5 at Prince of Peace are Thursday and Friday from 9 will host the MS Longest Day of 0544 If you would like to make a a,m, to 5 p.m: May 11; 9 A.m. to the nex t Thursday's issue. They Lutheran Church (37775 Palmer am. to,5 p.m. and Saturday from Golf event May 1-31 to raise . donation, send checks payable 5 p.m. May 12; and 9 a.m. to can be mailed to 36251 School Road in Westland):. Period 9-noon, The church i« local**! at awareness and funds to benefit to: Eric Ftlipowicz, 8477 Becker. noon May 13. The church is craft, Livonia 48150, or by fax . apparel optional. Special guest 27830 Avondale, the parsonage the Michigan Chapter of the 'Allen Park, MI 48101 located acrus* from the Wayne at (734) 591- 7279. For more Vinnie Johnson former Detroit just behind at 809 Helen in National Multiple Sclerosis Soci MYSTERY DINNER THEATER Poet Office, A bake sale will be information, call (734) .953- Inkster between Inkster and Piston hopes to attend. Proceeds ety: Golf courses waive green St. Agatha Church.(St. Agatha, held Thursday, May 11. 2131 or e-mail kmortson@oe. go to youth groups for summer Middlebelt roads. fees for participating golfers on gymnasium is located on Beech MOmEII/DAUQMTElt CELIMttTIO* homecomm.net mission trip. Cost is $25 per per RUMMAGE SALE the day of their choice in May. Daly between Grand River and son. Call Joan for tickets, 722- (jiirden City Presbyteriarj . FLOWER SALE St. Paul Lutheran Church Play as many holes as you can Fight Mile Road*) will host ^The •Church will host a 1735. while collecting pledges to sup-, We are having a flower sale from (20805 Middlebelt Road) of Livo- Case of the Confidential Source," Mother/Daughter Spring Cele port MS..Call.(800) 243-5767 to now through April 30. There is a SPRING RUMMAGE SALE niawill host a rummage sale during a mystery dinner theater bration at 6:30 p.m. (dinner) April 27 and 28 from 9 a.m. to 6 register. • wide variety of flats of flowers to Our Lady of Loretto'{Six Miie program at 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 11 in Sutherland Hall. choose from, along with.hanging p.m. A bag sale will take place May 5 and Saturday. May 6. For and Beech Daly) will host its GILDA'SBIGNIGHTOUT II Entertainment-will be provided baskets and patio tubs in your April 29 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. tickets call (333) 532-3317. Ail Spring Rummage Sale from 10 Gilda's Club Metro.Detroit, by Virgil Norgrove and Friends choice of colors. Call Sharon ' a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 6 proceeds go to the schools'.audio-' RUMMAGE/BAKE SALE invites you to Gilda's Big Night "Ventriloquial'Ventures." Moth (734) 261-8877 or fax (734) 421- and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, visual'programs..-• • Clareneeville United Methodist Out II featuring comedian Jef er's Day Boutique and hand- 7922 for an order form or more . May 7. Call. (313).534-9000. Also Church (20300 Middlebelt - Livo frey Ross with host Gene Taylor SPRING RUMMAGE SALE • made gift items .will be available- information. These are great • includes bake sale'. nia) will host a rummage and of Oldies 104.3. A silent auction Our Lady of Loretto will host flowers from quality growers. St. Adults $6; ages 6-12. $4; and FLOWER SALE bake sale from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.. extraordinaire and strolling sup their Spring Rummage Sale from Maurice Parish is located at ages 3-6, $3. All proceeds go' to Approximately 500 potted plants Thursday, April 27 and from 9 per will l>e featured by Catering 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. May 32765 Lyndon in Livonia (east of inission. will be available at the-Friends a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, April 28. By Excellence Too as well as a 6 and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sun Farmiii'gtph Road); of the Wilson Barn Annual Great prices! cash bar/Even will be held day, May 7. Call (313! 534-9000. . liABTTAT FOR MUMAMTY UNIQUE Gin Spring Flower Sale, including MOM TO MOW SALE Wednesday, May 3 at Temple Also includes bake sale. Habitat for Humanity Detroit's Starfish'Fainily Sen-ices is ask lilies, chrysanthemums, tulips, Mom to Mom Sale at Newburg Beth.El (7400Telegraph Road at SPRING RUMMAGE SALE Second Annual Benefit Golf Out ing community members to daffodils and small orchid cor UnitedMethodist Church from 9 14 Mile) in Bloomfield Hills.'For Mark your calendars May 5 from ing and Auction will, be held on' donate $100 in honor of their . sages. Weather permitting there a.m. to 1 p.m. April 29. Hot dogs, mformation.cali (248) 577-0898. 9 a.m.'to 5 p.m. and May 6 from Wednesday, May 17 at the> mother or another special "moth will be pony rides for children. drink, bake sale and clown with RUMMAGE SALE 9 a.m. to noon is the Spring championship 18-hole Eagle er figure'' in their life. The moth-' Sale is the weekend of Mother's free face painting. Rent 8.foot Orchard United Methodist. Rummage Sale at Newburg Crest Resort and Golf Club in er or other woman honored will Day sale hours include: 10 a.m. tables (racks.also available). Church will host a rummage sale United Methodist Church (36500 Ypsilanti. The event features a: receive notification of the tribute to 7 p.m.May 11-13 and 10 a.m. Free child care for table rents from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday,: Ann Arbor Trail.) in Livonia. Call noon shotgun'start With a recep gift and a limited-edition ceram to 2 p.m. May 14. and free lunch ticket for table May 5 and from.9 a.m. to noon 422^0149 for information. tion afterwards, dinner buffet, ic art tile. People wishing to par RUMMAGE/BAKE SALE renters. Call the churchat 422- Saturday, May 6 (bag sale). •', and auction. Putting contest, ticipate in this distinctive giving MOM 2 MOM SALE ..Presbyterian Women of Rosedale 0149 or Vicki at (734) 513-0167. Church is located at 30450; longest drive and closest to pin opportunity should call Starfish Spring is just around the comer ' Gardens Presbyterian Church RUMMAGE SALE Farmington Road, between 13 ; •'contests, 50/50 raffle. Registra- . Family Services, (-734) 727-3108. and so is the St. Edith/St. Ken (960lHubbard'at.West Chicago) 'The United Methodist Women of -and-14-Mile roads. Call (248)- neth's MOPS (Mothers of tion begin-s at 10:00 a.m.; lunch GIANT YARD SALE. of Livonia will hold a rummage First United Methodist Church. 626-3620, • Preschoolers.) Mom's Sale. Rent a at 11:00 a.m. Reception, buffet The National Transplant Assis and bake sale.from 9:30 a.m. to 5 (6443 Merriman Road in Garden DINNER DANCE BENEFIT table at the sale arid turn your dinner, and auction begin at 5:30 tance Fund will hold xv yard sale p.m. Thursday, April 27. A $3 City) will hold their annual rum Eric Filipowicz of Allen Park is child/children's gently used p.m. Individual golf tickets are in honor of Barbara Farver, lung bag sale will be from 4-5 p.m. mage sale from 9.a.m. to 2 p.m. three-years-old and has Cerebral items into cash. Come to the sale $ 125 • a foursome is $450. transplant candidate from 9 a.m. Lunch and snacks will be avail- - Saturday, April 29 in the church Palsy. We are holding a fund- to find just the right items for Includes golf, lunch, buffet din to 5 p.m. April 27 and 28; and . able until 2 p.m. proceeds are Fellowship Hall. Lunch will lie raising dinner dance to help your nursery or child's needs.' ner, and auction. All proceeds from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 29 at distributed to local mission pro served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. raise funds for medical and asso The sale will be held at St. from the event benefit Habitat jects. Call (734) 421-8628. Parkview Baptist Church. 9355 ciated expenses not covered by Edith's Parish Hall from 9 a.m. for Humanity Detroit. Contact Stark Road in Livonia. CHURCH FUNDRAISER SPRING RUMMAGE SALE insurance. Doors will open at 6 to noon Saturday. May 13. St. the Habitat office at V313) 521- ' SPRING SALE Christ United Methodist of Hosanna Tabor Lutheran p.m. and dinner follows at 7 p.m. Edith is located just south of 6691 for registration and infor- '. St. Timothy Presbyterian Inkster is having a huge sale of Church in Redford will host a until midnight Friday, Mav 5 at Five Mile on Newburgh Road. mation. Church (16700 Ncwbiirgh) in parsonage and church furnish spring rummage sale from 9 a.m. VFW Hall (16736 Ecorse Road* Call Karen to reserve a fable Livonia will host its Annual ings, estate items and donations to 2 p.ni, Saturday, April 29 in Allen Park. $25 donation per (731)266-6182.' NationaC TV (9600 Leverne). Bag sale is from Spring Rummage Sale (some from members and friends of ticket. Music for the evening is SPRING RUMMAGE SALE 7l4fMOff what used, stilt good sale) from 9 clothing, tools, toys, kitchen- 1^2 p.m. including a snack bar. by Lost Highway and guests The First United Methodist' TtWu Uprtt 7Wl a.m. to 3 [).in. May 4-6. ware, books and personal trea LONGEST DAY OF GOLF have the opportunity to win Church (3 Towne Square) of Introducinis our statdtj 15-50% IFF "IV'r'Vc (ihvai)H planned ahead and made oar own choices. 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Of MM —^^yL^—^HBi ^^aWi^^a»aaW8W c. «MB>tl7AJM««MiM^t1*AM,«i*Mi*MI OaaZlraTaa? aa*a*yMMk.AJL•ua^kiai | ••"•••• il. The Obterver 4k Eccentric! THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2000 •7 CRAFTS CALENDAR Equal opportunity If you would Uko to rnmounc* an upcoming show — items can be sent to: Crafts Calendar, Football academy targets women participants 36251 Schoolcraft Road, Livo nia, Ml, 48150. BY KTMBERLY A. MOKTOON endowment fund created by coaches to learn the position The academy is taken very STAFF WHITE* seriously by the coachc* who vol kmorUoii#oe Jiooiecoau&.net Carr; according to Roth. they are responsible for in the The Belleville Central Business "The philosophy coach Carr game as well as move*, strate unteer their time," said Roth. Community has extended its Traditionally, women are left shares with the students- and gies, rules of play, philosophy of This is run like real football* deadline for crafters in the on the sidelines when it comes to his coaching staff is that it's not the staff and more," said Roth. At the end of the day women downtown area during the the game of football, Advertising just about playing football," said "There will be several new activ have a better grasp of ball Belleville National Strawberry and merchandising target men Roth. "The academy gives the ities offered different from last throwing, plays, positions, and Festival scheduled for June 16, year and we hope to have a Big receiving and can put their new 17 and 18. This is a juried craft in their campaigns as the prima players a chance to meet the ry audience that not only under community and to let individu Ten official talk about the rules skills to the test in an optional : show open only to creators of exercise against one another in fine arts and quality crafts. Call stands the sport but actively als know, what it's like to be a and regulations of playing foot (734)697-7151. participates on occasion; . part of Michigan while having a ball." ' small groups. . University of Michigan foot fun day and raising money for Roth credited the 31 Metro If you are interested in partici 0ARMEN OALA CHAFT WWW ball coach Lloyd Carr want's to cancer.7' Detroit Ford Dealers for their pating, the registration deadline, Crafters are needed who special change all that. The head coach Forty-dive dollars of the $65 corporate sponsorship. "This for the Michigan Football ize in yard and garden related of one of the best-known teams registration fee can also become would not be possible without Women's Academy is June 7. crafts for the first "Garden in the United States initiated a a tax deductible gift if partici them," he said. He also acknowl Coat is $65. Parking is free and a Gala," May 20, at MemoriaiEle- football academy in 1999 tai pants choose that designation. edge the efforts of Carr and brochure ivith a map will be pro- mehtary School in Garden City. Tackle; Lloyd Carr, Uni academy director Erik Campbell, vided after you register. Call Call Rhonda, (734) 762-0183. lored toward women. The Michigan Football versity of Michigan head In the trenches who is also an assistant coach (734)615-0665 for more informa CtCLSEA SUMMER FEtT Of the 450 women who partici with the U-M football staff. tion. .••''••'••.'.' Applications are currently being Women's Academy brings football coach, discusses a together the entire coaching staff play with two participants pated in the 1999 program. Roth sought for arts and crafts ven said ages ranged from 13 to. 81 dors at the Chelsea Summer of the U-M football team with from the 1999 academy. hundreds of women from Michi and guests.included Michigan Fest, July 28 and 29. Booth residents as well a3 out-of- hours are Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 gan and across the U.S. who aspects of the game while get eex BeLleek ACPBASSA6OR want to gain a better under ting an equal opportunity to staters from Tennessee, Illinois, p.m. arid Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky. Maty-Jane Matron : . _ •.;•. • • . • " p.m. If you are interested in standing of the game - every receive individual attention from thing from terminology to strate the coaching staff. Women have the choice of tMM Jtitt in from IreLmd, obtaining a booth, contact Penny observing or actively participat (734) 433-0354 or send a self- gies. The event, sponsored by the 31 m££t BeUtek ambassador ing in all of the discussions and Mary-jane Marron will make a addressed, stamped envelope to According to Janet Roth, Metro Detroit Ford Dealers, is special appearance at Hetiop's. P.O. Box 580, Chelsea, MI development officer at the U-M simultaneously a fund-raiser for activities with the offensive and defensive coaching staff as well Dont mss her demonstration of 48118. Cancer Center, the day-long the Coach Carr Cancer Fund to as some players from the U--M how Betkek is hand created and event scheduled from 10 a.m. to benefit patient services at the FALLMTS/CJtAFTS football team. deMcatety painted. 3 p.m. Saturday, June 17, is University of Michigan Compre "After an introduction in the • Let her identify and date your St. Damian Parish is looking for hensive Cancer Center in Ann crafters for their Fall Arts and open to women ages 18 and up morning, women are broken up antique Beiteek pieces" Crafts Show from 9 am. to 3 (13-17 year olds must be accom Arbor. - into small groups and rotate + Purchase the perfect gift for p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14. St. panied by an adult) who are Last year, after expenses, amongst the eight individual Mather'i Day'. Damian is located at 30055 Joy interested in comprehending all $40,000 was applied to the • Share creative gift-fifing ideas. Road, between Middlebelt and • Penonaiiv tyomryour SW BeUeek— Pwrltwd..«' Merriman Roads, in Westland. it* irs i >> ike nr*i Call (734) 421-6130. • Enter the drawing for a hUlJt Counselors sought for MDA camp BeUeek item. S* «•« V PWB i• • * « F All CRAFT SHOW Crafters sought for the 2000 Fall The Muscular. Dystrophy Asso^ ming/horseback riding/arts and enjoy a wide range of sports, Craft Show at Schoolcraft Col ciation is currently seeking crafts, and canoeing. recreation and nature activities. lege Nov. 11-12. The show is applications from people who "Camp is the highlight of the MDA is. a national voluntary juried, and a limited number of would like to volunteer to spend summer for the campers and vol health agency dedicated to find exhibitors are accepted in each a week as counselors at the unteers. It's one week of the category. 12' by 12' space is $55; ing treatments and cures for MDA summer camp in Lexing year when youngsters with mus neuromuscular diseases affect a 10' by 10' space costs $40; an 8' ton, MI. cle-wasting disorders are able to by 9' space is $40; and there is a ing more than a million Ameri Volunteers will act as compan fully participate in a wide range cans. The Association receives $40 fee for an 8' by 4' hallway ions to campers (ages 6-21) with of group outdoor activities that space. $15 electricity. Contact no governmental grants, nor neuromuscular diseases during are tailored for their limited does it seek fees from the fami (7.34)462-4417. the camp sessions to be held mobility," savs John O'Rourke, U lies it serves. June 18-24 and again June 25- MDA Regional Director. MDA ExtJame^^hmV event piece avail July 1. sunyner camp has a relaxed For more information or to vol able omty at WOO Betkek event* Local churches, Counselors must be at lea.st 16 atmosphere which allows unteer, call the local MDA office Tcmpk Moorr Abhcy WXiri S4t>.i>'i- years old and able to lift a child. campers to develop self-confi in Canton at (734) 416-7076 or municipalities They will be called J^pon to push dence and form lifelong friend MDA national headquarters at wheelchairs and assist with ships." (800) 572-1717. Information China & Gifts observe National grooming, dressing, and feeding, More than 4,000 campers are about MDA p rog ra rn s a n d plus help kids participate in the expected to attend MDA camps research advances is'alao avail able on MDA's Web site at Day of Prayer fun activities that come with • this year. With the help of one-: summer camp, including .swim on-one volunteers, campers will uivu.rndauta.org People will stand hand-in- hand together at the 49th Annu al National Day of Prayer May 4, in a concerted effort to pray for a moral rebirth,of America. Held the first Thursday in May, the National Day of Prayer unites Americans from all denominations for a brief prayer service — many of which are held around flagpoles at churches, government buildings NATOPM- and schools. MYOF "In recog FRuER nition of our country's her i t a g e and tradition of prayer, our lead ers have set aside a special day for Americans to continue to call upon God's guidance in our com mon national welfare," said Senior Pastor Luther Werth, Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church. "The National Day of Prayer also encourages to pray, praise and give thanks to God for His innumerable blessings upon America. All of the commu nity is invited to our observance of this day." The following churches have National Day of Prayer obser vances planned; • Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church (Farmington Road, north of Schoolcraft) will host a special prayer and praise service at 7 p.m Thursday. May 4, The service will be led by Pastor Robert Bayer, with inspirational and patriotic music by the church's senior choir • A non-denominational prayer service will take place at the Garden City Hall. Plan to meet out in front by the flagpole at 12:20 12 40 pm • Residents of Canton Town ship will lie participating in the annual "Meet at City Hall" to pray around the flag pole from 12:20-12:40 pm Thursday. May Introducing a checking account that fits into the cracks of even the busiest schedule. 4. Canton Township Administra tive Building is looted at 1150 Now with Prpmiffr Checkmjr. you can do your banking quickly and wtsilv With frr>*> onii;v 5, Canton Center Road between Cherry Hill and Palmar roads 50% banking frrH- on lino hill pay Hurt. « frw «.'h«''k <**ri1 fmm Via** YMI ra.n ;»isc flu-ros* > - >: • The city of Westland will t AFY Kiv«>uiif b.v phonr mui At. rnorr thtui MOO Huottntfl.m ATM* '?* hi^irs a day It's ba,r,kui? # Huntmglan hAve a public observance of' fsff l>»LAt*^ .* National Day of" Prayer-from Hi Un?» B|wd of lifp Cmll toll fr** l-fl7?-4BO-**4» or visit • Bank* »1 www hnnttB^too «m fi .1 TI K; r> je ! tu rs • r-Tifniv tr'"»in -by*1 A ^mmmmm ippmpi^mffi The Ob»erver & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, APK1L 27, 2000 RELIGION CALENDAR HoweomiM * ntvtvAL Church in Westland (37775 their love for each other. The mail ua at [email protected] and West Chicago) of Livonia. exerciae physiologiat from the The Community Free Will Bap* Palmer) has several fun classes weekend experience is May 5-7 WTfNtM TO PtACI The featured speaker will be Henry Ford Haart * Vaacular tiat Church of Weatland will hold planned through the month of at the St. John's Family Life Trinity Church of the Brethren Kristie Forester, a nurse practir Institute will apeak at 7 p.m. a "revival" series of services will May on Monday evenings at 7 Center, 44011 Five Mile, Ply (27360 W. Chicago) will present tioner specializing in osteoporo Tuesday, May 9. St. Colette begin at 7 p.m. April 26-28 with p.m. They include cake decorat mouth Township. The registra Joan Deeter, a Brethren clergy- sis. The presentation will be Church social area ia located at tion fee is $50. Call Bill and Rev Paul Ange of North Caroli ing, May 1, 8, and 15; and candy woman, role-playing Muriel open to the public and all are 17600 Newburgh Road in Livo na as the evangelist. The church making at 10 a.m. Saturday, Carol at (248) 528-2512 or Dan invited to attend. nia, To reserve a aeat call (734) and Debbie at (810) 286-5524 or Lester at their annual spring is at 33031 Cherry Hill just west May 20. 464-4436. of Venoy in Westland. visit this Web site: www, pc. net/ banquet at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, CMAI detroit/ wwme. "The Marriage May 6. Ticket price is $7 per Congregation Beit Kodesh will monmM/wmnmetumtAmm St. Matthew's United Methodist Journey" is broadcast 8:30-9 adult; (3..50 for children ages 4- hold the 41st annual Chai Din Garden City Preabyterian Madonna University Prayer Church in Livonia offers a year- 10. Advanced ticket sales only; ner at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, May 7 Group will have a guest speaker, a.m. Sundays on WCAR 1090 Church will host a . round grief support group and AM. Call (313) 274-6379. at the synagogue (31840 W. Evangelist Don McCain and his this new Thursday speaker Mother/Daughter Spring Cele OSTIOKMOStS PMVfMTION Seven Mile in Livonia). The hon- wife Carol, from St. Clair Shores series, beginning with the Rev. • r^fcWS^W^'S ^TT^^^WWWII IBW^BWSB bration at 6:30 p.m. (dinner) .at 6 p.m. Sunday, April 30 in The Aldersgate United . The Presbyterian Women's Asso oree couple will be Sally and Phil Seymour on "Dreams, Larry Stein. Advance reserva May 11 in Sutherland Hall. Patio Classroom #1 at 14221 Visions and Images" May 4; and Methodist Church will host a ciation of Rosedale Gardens Entertainment will be provided Levan Road (north of Schoolcraft continent breafcfast at 9:15 am. Presbyterian Church are spon tions are required. Call Elaine Warren Gilbert's "Managing Gittleman, (248) 544-0674. by Virgil Norgrove and Friends Road and 1-96). Everyone is wel Memories" June 1. The series is Friday, May 5 (1000 Beech Daly soring a presentation on "The come join. Call (734) 422-5611; Road, Redford). The program Prevention and Treatment of EXfKCtSE FO* UFf "Ventriloquial Ventures." Moth free and open to the public. Call er's Day Boutique and hand John; or (734) 591-3247, Cecile. (734)422^6038. titled "Valiant Women of the Osteoporosis." The presentation St. Colette Parish Health Min Early Church: Models for will be at noon Sunday, May 7 in istry invites you to attend a sem made gift items will be available. SUNDAY SEKVICr DAY Of PRATE* UU Church of Farmington Uni- Today,* will be presented by the chapel at Rosedale Gardens inar on Exercise; Can it Save Adults $6; ages 6-12, $4; and Residents of Canton Township Wilrria Strang. For reservations Presbyterian Church (Hubbard Your Life? Dr, Steven Keteyian, ages 3-6, $3. versalist Unitarian Church of will be participating in the annu Farmington Sunday program for call Bonnie June Legge (734) April 30: Rev. Bob Renjilian pre al "Meet at City Hall" to pray 464*7727 by Tuesday, May 2. tSf#i5S*eV' sents The Wider Movement: An around the flag pole from 12:20- Baby-sitting by reservation only, exploration of how we each ••; 12:40 p.m. Thursday, May 4. The same deadline and phone num might fit into something that National Day of Prayer was ini ber. Bring "Love Pillows" to goes beyond our own local cir- tiated to pray for a moral rebirth . donate to Children's Hospital. cumstance." UUCF is a family- of America. Canton Township Administrative Building is locat SPRHM CONVEHTKW oriented liberal religious commu The Associated Bible Students of nity nurturing the human spirit, ed at 1150 S. Canton Center Metropolitan Detroit Michigan social action, and the global Road between Cherry Hill and are planning their annual spring environment. Services and Sun Palmer roads. . convention. The convention will day School at 9 and 11 a.m. MAJHOAOE ENCOUNTER be held at Garden City High 25301 Halsted Rd. (N. of Grand Worldwide Marriage Encounter School, 6500 Middlebelt, Garden River) Information: (248) 478- offers a weekend experience for City. The dates and times of the SATURDAY REGISTRATION „ 7272 or www.wwnet.com/~uucf7 married couples to improve their convention are May 6 and 1, and EVENttNl CLASSES communication skills, learn the both days sessions begin at 9:45 MAY 13 NOON 4p Prince of Peace Lutheran value of intimacy and renew a.m. For further information, e- KELLOGG PARK DOG JOG •$ Symposium links faith to global concerns PLYMOUTH 1:30P.M. ,JA Once a year, individuals of dif tion and engaging one another in Miller who will speak on how ferent religious backgrounds activity, The symposium is the their religions relate to world TWO MILES-TWELVE PIT STOPS converge to push the limits and culmination of "trialogues" issues such as sweatshops, labor, Proceeds to Benefit th* begin to understand how build among members of the three global warming and third world Michigan Humane Society and Klwanlt Club of Plymouth ing relationships across the faiths that take place during the debt. boundaries of faith can impact year. Gendler educates Tibetan Visit Our Special Appearance global concerns. x From 1:30-7 p.m. Sunday, exiles in strategic non-violence. POOCH SMOOCH April 30, the Muslim, Christian, DOGMATIC* The 14th Annual Interfaith Ayoub is a Muslim Mystic/Sufi. BOOTH Dan Morris Precisslon Symposium offers just such an Jewish Leadership Symposium And is an economist who will will be hosted by Congregation Get a picture taken of Dog Drill Team opportunity. focus on forgiveness of third you and your dog! it* Steve Spreitzer, interfaith pro Beth Shalom, 14601 W. Lincoln, world debt. In addition, six gram coordinator for the Arch Oak Park. The public is invited workshops will span topics of Pick-up Registration Form from Sponsors listed below or call 734*459*7000 diocese of Detroit, says he looks and more than 400 people are $20 Registration Fee prior to May 1 st $25 Registration Fee After May 1 st expected to attend the event global interest for those who par forward to the annual sympo ticipate. All participants will receive a limited edition sium. titled "Religion and Responsibili Dog Jog 2000 T-shirt and Bandanna The main purpose of the sym ty in the Global Community," Spreitzer'said the symposium posium is to create a forum sponsored by National Confer allows participants to appreciate Sponsored by: Pet Supplies "Plus" • Specialty Pet Supplies/Eukanuba • Jill Andrea Young enabling people of different ence of Community and Justice. their own traditions and religion Photography • Plymouth Hilton Garden Inn • Solid Gold Jewelers • Allegra • Eric Colthunt Abrahamic religions (Muslim, The NCCJ is one of 66 such by gaining ah understanding of Attorney • 1st Security Title • Jim McKeon * Tim White, Raymond James & Assoc. • Alsager Christian, Jewish) to come organizations across the country other faiths. 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L/W Pace it Section C ObserveBr OBSERVER SPORTS SCENE BTBUDSIHN8 runner-up to Flint Mott in the Michi er. Kruschka MSU hero HOOPS gan Community College Athletic Former University of Michigan Association tournament and won the assistant Scott ferry, who became Livonia Franklin High School prod Eastern Conference title. The recruiting sea signed 6-6 Emir Medunjanin, a first- head coach at EKU, than signed uct Ed Kruschka scored the game- son never stops for. . The Ocelots wound *up 24-7 overall, Hosain to an NCAA Jetter-of-intent winning goal with just 3.9 seconds left team AlkObeerver pick from. North falling to national power Vincannes Schoolcraft College FarniangtohV .V outofBorges*. ' to lead Michigan' State to its second men's basketball (Ind.) ,96-83, in the NJCAA Division But the Colonels never took off straight National Collegiate Roller Hoskin, who sat out the 1098-99 I Region 12 semifinals coach Carlos Briggs. season at EKU to concentrate on aca under Parry, who resigned following a Hockey Championship with a 5-4 win Three more player* Against Vincennes, which wound 6-21 season (2-16 in the OVC>. EKU over Colorado State, April 16 in demics, shot 51.8 percent from the have been added to field and 69 percent from the line a* a up third in. the NJCAA Tournament, lost its final 16 games this year as Ellenton, Fla. the fold and the Schoolcraft was hurt by tha Trailbla*- Parry finished 19-61 in throe eeeaooa. MSU, seeded No. 1 and repeat freshman. He had a season high of 31 biggest catch is 6- points. He also grabbed 14 rebounds ers* inside tandem of 6-7 Cincinnati Weir, a swihgman, averaged 3,2 champions of the Midwest Collegiate foot-8, 247-pound transfer Aaron McGhee and 6-6 Pur points per game for the Colonels,' League, finished the year 37-3 over in a loss back in January to the Uni center Sam Hoskin, a ; versity of Detroit Mercy. due transfer Cam Stephens. starting eight of 25 games during the all. Redford Bishop fern ttttWfl " "Sam brings us some things we did* 1996-99 season. He appeared in only The Spartans, coached by Rejean HewanOoaM He was named to the Ohio Valley one game during the 1999-2000 sea Borgaas High product Conference's All-Newcomer Team. n't have in our game against Vin Tremblay of Farmington Hills, also who is leaving East cennes (Ind), which is a strong inside son after going down with a knee includes Nick Lewarne and John ern Kentucky University after leading "Sam is a major college player who injury. .. can be a dominate force inside for us post game," Briggs said. Hunt, both ofLivotiia, along with Dan the Colonels in scoring < 15.7 points As a junior, Hoskin and teammate Weir averaged 16.3 points and 9.6 Tremblay of Farmington Hills. per game) and rebounding (8.0). at Schoolcraft," said Briggs, who has rebounds per game during bis senior an impressive 74-19 record in three Aaron Jessup* now a starter at Wis In pool play, MSU defeated Texas Schoolcraft will also get 6-6 forward consin-Green Bay, helped Borgesa to year at Detroit King. A&M, Central Florida and Rochester seasons with the Ocelots. "His inside *At King, Keanan was more of a Keanan Weir, another transfer from presence should open up the perime the 1996-97 state Class C champi Institute of Technology. The No. 1- EKU, along with 6-2 guard Colin onship. role player," Briggs said. "But like ranked Spartans also went on to Wilkinson, a transfer from Hillsdale ter game." This season, Schoolcraft finished As a senior, Hoskin made All-. defeat Kansas, University of Califor College: Earlier this month Briggs Catholic and second-team AU-Observ- Floaee see HBO, C9 nia-Davis, Penn State and Penn State-Altoona en route to the title. Dante Daminani (Trenton) assisted on Kruschka's game-winning goal; his. second of the ga.me. Other team members include: Alan MacMillan and Mike Penner, both of Brighton; Jamie Bufalino, Grosse Pointe; Justin Bayer, Bloomfield Hills; Dan Morrell, Novi; John bats, arms Schroder; Grand Rapids, Erik Swon- der, Dearborn, Kyle Milley, Kalama zoo, Mike Mackert, Wakasha, Wis.; Dave Thomas, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Tyler Miles, Waterdown, Ontario. Spartan swimmer signs RU swept by CC Livonia Stevenson's Meghan Moceri, a four-time state meet qualifi er, recently signed a national letter- • PREP BASEBALL of-intent to swim at .the University of North Carolina-Wilmington. Moceri will specialize in the dis BY PAUL BEAUDRY STAFF WRITER tance and individual medley events pbeaudry&oe.homecomm.net for coach Dave Allen of the Lady Sea- hawks. Usually, Catholic Central pitcher As a senior, Moceri served as team Andy Smith has one of his coaches captain on the Spartans' Western determine what he is going to throw. Lakes Activities Association champi After Tuesday, Smith might get to onship team. call his own game more often. . She is also a member of the Spartan Smith struggled early, but wound up Aquatic Club where she has qualified with a two-hitter on the mound and for the short and long course state helped his own cause at the plate as and zone meets. She has been coached the Shamrocks fnercied visiting Redi the past 10 years by coach Dave Sea- ford Union in the first game of a dou- graves. bleheader, 10-0. Moceri, who carries a 3.25 grade- In the second game, teammate Kevin point average, plans to major in nutri Entsminger matched Smith on the tion/dietetics, as well as psychology. mound with his own tworhitter as CC earned a 9-1 win over the Panthers. "I had to do something," said Smith More Boston notables after he improved his record to 4-1 and 8TAJT PHOTO «Y To« HAWLH There were several other notewor the Shamrocks moved to 10-2. "I wasn't thy performers from the Livonia- getting much on my fastball and hadto Vacuum cleaner: Catholic Central's Dave Tovey goes into the hole to make the putout in Tuesday's. Westland coverage area who compet rely on my curve late. Today's (pitches) double-header sweep against Redford Union. ed in the 2000 Boston Marathon were pretty much up to me. I was in (April 23J. ; synch with (catcher John Hill). I only shook him off once today." combination of,singles by Adam Kline, Among those finishers included Smith and Wadowski, a double by Phil Michael Selke (Westland), 3 hours, 9 Smith only allowed one walk and Marrone, Hill being hit by a pitch, a minutes, 53 seconds; Jeffery Lees struck out seven in the opener, allow two-run homer by Haeger and two RU Homers abound as Glenn splits (Livonia), 3:10:41; Pete Garcia (Livo ing just two hits - a second inning sin errors, for a 9-0 lead. gle by Jason Dunning and a third nia), 3:13:22; Todd Biggs (Westland),' Tovey capped off the mercy win in Juiced ball? 3:26:18; Robert Nagy (Westland), inning single to Mike Dmytro, but no base runner got past second base. the bottom of the fifth when his single The evidence pointed in that direction Tuesday as Westland John Glenn 3:32:28; and Shannon Swish (Livo scored Kline for the game-ending run, and host Dearborn High divided a baseball double-header. nia), 3:37:43. CC, meanwhile, scored early and earning a little retribution for last.sea-; often against RU (7-4), with a run in In the opener, Glenn racked up 16 hits, including three homers, eh route son when Union handed CC its lone to a 16-6 triumph in the opener. the first and cracking three more in the regular season loss in a 3-2 game. Collegiate track notes third and four more in the fourth. Brandon Ajlouny clubbed a grand slam to highlight an eight-run fourth • "I'd like to think that was part, of it, inning for Glenn. Winning pitcher Jeff Mitchell added a two-run shot. • Junior Kim Beechuk (Ply "We played poorly and they didn't," but there's not a lot of returning guys said Union coach Rick Berryman. "The Chad Sansom, who went 3*for-3 with tWo walks and four runs scored, mouth/Livonia Ladywood) helped the from last year who know what (his belted a two-run homer in the sixth inning. Aquinas College women's track and kids who I expected to play well, didn't/ . meant," said Smith, field team win the Wolverine-Hoosier I'm disappointed, but hopefully we'll Other Glenn offensive standouts included Dave Myal, who collected four use this as a wake-up call." Macek gave up three runs and four hits, including a triple and two RBI; Dan Fedulchak, 3-for-3 with a double; Athletic Conference outdoor champi hits, with two walks, in taking the loss. onship with a third-place hammer The Shamrocks opened the scoring in and Mike Grant, 2-for-4. Hayes was credited for six runs and six Mitchell allowed five runs on four hits in six innings. He struck out eight throw of 142 feet the first when second baseman Dave hits with a,strikeout Aquinas, which totaled 250 points, Tovey reached on -a walk and eventual and walked two. ly scored on a groundout. The begin "Macek's a good pitcher and Hayes is In the nightcap, Dearborn scored seven times in second inning and seven easily outdistance runner-up Siena a good pitcher," said CC coach John Heights. ning of the end came in the third, as runs in the fourth to win 17-12. The Pioneers out-hit Glenn, 13-12, and took Smith opened the inning with a 385- Salter. 'We're starting to come around advantage of five Rocket errors. She will now participate in the with the bats. Two weeks ago,-we wen- NAIA National Track and Field meet foot homer to left and Tovey followed Sophomore Chris Pappae and winning pitcher Aaron Hippie each collected with a walk that chased RU starter struggling at the plate " three hits for the Pioneers (6-8). May 25-27 in Vancouver, B.C. The second game was no different •University of Detroit Mercy sopho Mike Macek (2-1). Mike Wadowaki's Glenn (3-7) was ted by Ajlouny and Jeff Koslowski, who collected three single scored Tovey and Charlie other than Entsminger earning the win hits apiece. Josh Day knocked in four runs, including a three-run homer in more Guy Diakow (Livonia (2-0) and the game played under the Churchill) scored point* in four differ Haeger, who reached When he was hit the seventh inning. by a pitch, wound up scoring on a Catholic League's 3-2 count for bull** Brian Tdth added two hits, including an RBI and two runs scored. ent events for the Titans' men's track and strikes. team in a meet April 18 at the Uni- passed ball. Koslowski also had two Rfcl, The junior struck out eight batters. 1 vertity of Toledo. CC stuck it to Union reliever Mike Glenn starter Andrew Copland, who want 3 . innings, suffered the loss. Diakow finished second in both the Hayes in the fourth inning, using a Please see CC SWEEPS, C4 shot put, 42-5\ and discus, 133-9, a* well as third in the javelin, 122-11. H« also took a fourth in the hammer throw (150-1) to qualify for the USA Churchill grad Eszes GLIACs top player Junior Nationals. BTBKADEMONS would always stay calm the first two arts, then figure SPOSTO WRITER • MEN'S COLLEGE TENNIS out how'to beat (hem by the third set." Hickman suud, Ail-Star Whalers hailed b*nwHuafo«Ju>ai*conum»«t J^^M^^^^^^^^— i " < i i • -iiiniifritwieiiWiiB^^^^^^ 1 i "• w "And some of those third set wins were pretty con Coach Peter DeBoer of the Ply It was the proverbial "icing on the cuke" story for vincing" mouth Whalers, already named the The coaches votwl Eszes Gl-IAC Player of the Year Wayne State finished'third in the C.L1AC team Wayne State University senior tennin player Matt over Ferris State's dynamic dun from the Czech Ontario Hockey League's Coach of the Eszes. tournament for the second straight yenr The War Republic of Martin Krbec and Jan Talirtn, the 1999 Year, was named Monday the The Livonia Churchill High product was awarded riors were 116 ovprall and 8-2 in OLIAC dual mutch* league's All-Star coach, the 2000 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Confer Rolex Small College National Douhles champion*. <»s fNorthw(HHl defeated Ferris State for the team t$M Whalers' Rob Zepp was picked ence's Player of the Year, the first time n Warrior "The coaches recognized that Matt played r*»yond title in the nil-dual match fornmC. bin level," waid Brent Dickmmi. W$U'« co:» aMafatsSl iH s^ya9aJAaa^slsAs^aaJ mmmmmmmmm C2(LW) The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2000 Lady Crusaders win pair, make conference playoffs COLLEGE SOFTBALL Madonna University's Softball team clinched a playoff berth Tuesday in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference with a doubleheader Bweep of Indiana Tech, 4-1 aiid 6-0. Jennifer Staup and J^nny Tenyer combined on the six-hit shutout in the second contest. Staup (12-6) worked the first six innings with one walk and one strikeout. Tenyer pitched a perfect sev enth to wrap it up. Angela Litwin scored in the first when she led off with a single, moved to second on a wild pitch, was sacrificed to third and came home on an error. Devon Fletcher made it 3-0 in the fourth with a two-run double, with Stacie Wilson getting Fletch er home by grounding out to second. Vicki Malkowski doubled home a pair of runs in the fifth. Tenyer *I1T7) went the distance in the opener, STAFF PHOTO HY PAII HIHSOHMVOV r allowing five hits. She didn't walk a batter and • w ,. ^jay i^^iiim^.; d;M.iit2i,: . struck out two and. the only run she allowed: was Turning two: Madonna shortstop Kristy iM^^mi^Mis^. unearned. McDonald throws to first baseman • ^b^u^^L Malkowski doubled home a run in the first andAngela Litwin for the doitble play in the ""M another scored on an error to stake' the Crusaders top of the first inning in Game No. 2. ' • " "%?* to a 2-0 lead. w,. b-f Madonna added its other two in the sixth on a each. They scored two in the second and three in two-run double by Pam Konwinski. The sweep left Madonna (28-19) with a 13-11 the third to take a 5-0 lead. WHAC mark while Indiana Tech (15-29) dropped Tenyer worked the first six innings for the win. : to 6-18 in the league. He is now 10-7. sm;: IL| *w*»**i^ a* '^nj^M^itt^uL, Jtata^ Madonna reached break-even in* the WHAC Sat In the second game, Madonna pounded out 10 **^*P"^™wwr*** "T^^^^^^W''T^^JI^PJWT** urday with a doubleheader sweep of Tri-State Uni hits arid II runs/overcoming a 3-2 deficit with two • • |jmmj^^^^-^ * »•"-• runs in the top of the fourth and six in the fifth. versity at Angola, Ind. * - 'tftadfcwtiii*^ The Lady Crusaders took the first game, 6-2, Litwin led the hit parade with a 3-for-5 outing thundered to the second-game win, 11-4, to with two RBI and two runs scored. Konwinski improve to 26-19 this season and 11-11 in the delivered two hits, including a triple, and had two WHAC. RBI. Kristy McDonald and Fletcher each Went 3-for-4 Malkowski had two more hits, including her with two RBI in the opener. team-high 17th double, and drove in two runs. P&; Wtiajeiv-rtuNN! M|jkipinp^; an McDpnald belted her fourth home run of the sea Erika Keys and Jennifer Kruzel and Cunningham •••*•' : mat PBOTO BY PAtlt UMtSCBMANN son while Fletcher smoked two doubles. Wilson each had one RBI. p. ml^^1^ ^^^jaat^^^j^i^ T 1 also had two RBI. » ™» W^^^H?^ *^c"VPPWTlE^^lfW|f^^P'|!' Staup went the distance on the mound, allowing ip^-AILX-W '4iiJBBLaUtfc * * Cranked up: Madonna pitcher Jenny Staup throws The Crusaders banged out 13 hi<: with « two earned runs in seven innings to improve to 11-. TM-.tioitgiiitiiMfHi.: • • toward the plate in Game No. 2 against Indiana Tech. Malkowski and Emily Cunningham adding two 6 on the vear. 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As a freshman for the 16- 11 Chargers, Wilkinson appeared in 17. games and averaged 2.1 points. He played 8.6 minutes per game. At Dearborn High, Wilkin son lettered in four different sports. He was a standout in football a3 a running back and was a 6-8 high jumper in track. He averaged 20 points and . six rebounds per game his senior year en route to All- Metro honors and All-Mega Conference Red Division. "Colin can shoot the bail and he'll give us perimeter scoring," Briggs said. "He was also a good student .at Dearborn High. The fit was not there at Hillsdale and he elected to come here. "All three players" bring experience and leadership. 20()0 Chew ' Venture .-.4-1 >('x>r 2000'Chevy Silverado They understand what it I:\TIIKU uib'4-rv»M'4V.D takes to win as far as time and effort. All three are also V> Monrh 1 oast- As IJAV AS good kids who come with no C >vtr baggage." Briggs. however, just In Avcr.u^p missed out on signing Ham- i. liH-UKf tramck's 6-5 Class B Ail- 4.800 Stater Eli Warren, who elected to go to Pensacola with (Fia.)JC t). s Y "We thought we had an Q9 APR tor up to. 60'.'months; 3,Q24i >IK at IAMV Si^ninL: opportunity to get him and Hurrv., APR offer emis Mas 1! Ii-tchuics Scviirirv* IVr>osit that says a lot about where 1 our program is at right • \.\\. ntk' .UHI leftist- .in r\.ti:l.! now," Brigg* said. "People have seen how many of our players art* going Division I and want to be a part of that CHIVY along with our strong aoft demir program " Three Schoolcraft, players have signed k'ttcrp-of-intPiH • including guards- Gilbert Si I Yt )i K 1 < u vi ( i it \ id in i I'tiMiu lon^'' Mitchell and Brian Williams I Wayne Memorial1, both 'Venture example. 60 months al Sir Qb por month ppt St. (KX) Nr\ifir.ecl. 18°4- down p^y'^ent. Savmys compart 0.9^ APR'or. Ve»'5t NATIONAL MS MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS May 6 & 7, 2000 SOCIETY . Michigan Qiapter, Inc. 8TATP PBOTO BY TO* BA1UV Rtouiid tif|^ (No. 7, rWfit)i$ton' gratulated by his teammates after belting a homer against Retford Union. Lcutt year RU was the only team to beat the state champions. CC sweepsw from page CI allowed just two walks and took a no-hitter into It was 3-0 through three as Haeger and ..Hill presented by: the fifth inning, when Dunning led off with a singled and scored; while Wadowski added an single and Justin Rosin drove him home two RBI single and Kline brought home a run oh a batters later with another single. sacrifice fly. : "That's his second strong outing in a row,* Take a step in the right There arc The floodgates opened in a six-run sixth 14 Walk sites said Salter, whose team hosts Detroit" Country inning as Entsminger, Tovey, Loridas and Kline direction, register for across the Day this afternoon in A 4:30 single game. state, including: The Shamrocks banged out 11 bits - all off of reached on singles, Matron e had a single and RU starter Dmytro (i-1) - but the senior did Ann Arbor kept going to third on a two-baBe error while the Walk near you! strike out seven with just two walks. As in the Viane had a double. 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' "i^SSa^ : tiiai fsHonida ehaoibson jftttotd- Western Conference finals "That was a huge goal," '^^JB^A " L^E^L^^ ;L ^B>^BYWafli'*Y^^ete j'^^JE • ^te^^tetea^^a^k ed a universal hand gesture at •^iF^p^pisKTaswsj'i^^ •-.••*' . • .Tr^^* ^"'^^^pMr ^'^^^^T^^*-^^ '^^^V^^ ™^WaTBJ^^^W" !; between Plymouth and Sault the Greyhounds' bench to show DeBoer stressed. "If you let them r - -:-*|t was a Jfii'n ,4Nsii? **£4 • Ste. Marie, it was safe to assume them that the Whalers were go into the lockerroom with a 1-0 'w&mai&sr.-,': - Abahir* 'Kvary one &st* was that the two teams would not be lead, they, start., believing in The ftigh *cfco©i wrt*tli»«, "number one" — only he "didn't ««w«* " ""' L~ '',.". . ".'.' A «ophome*V .or junior and the sitting down to Easter dinner use his index finger to get his ' themselves even more. The goal tw have fared s?tfty w*U-;$§ rules fifs normal high school together the following afternoon. point across. was a big boost for us." rules.as opposed tp frsastyle* "No, I think we'll be eating in national competition «»*• DeBoer predicted the exces The momentum generated then. -.'.•• ' V '•: Abshire won his spot at try- different restaurants," cracked m ! ^t^W^*! r'^*P .T^^^T^V ^^ ^^'^'^B • ^V ^^^F ^^W^ ^^^ sively chippy play would not con from Williams' Jagr-'like goal, : Hancock, 4 Michijaa High outs in Goodrich and began Whalers coach Pete DeBoer ^^QMr *^*^H^ff*^rW^W^nWP' waTw^a^T^P^P" ^PIV *•* ****** tinue throughout the series carried over into the second peri School Athletic A8#oci*tion working with wrestlers and moments after his team posted a despite the bad blood that is od, for the Whalers, who grabbed Hwwock fco«* *ty»oa Sprmger Division I champion at 160 of Wft»hi**ton '#». hit fi"t coaches from around th*= state,.- convincing 4-1 home-ice victory brewing between the two teams. their first lead when Gdorge in the series opener. pounds in Mftttli, caaa*up ***»&• tH«f» stopped Nick such as the Green head coach '"I. don't think'you'll see as Nislas fired a slapshot past Flick Dave Beasly Of Montrose and It was a hockey game that much.of {the extracurricular to make it 2-1. Nistas was assist Nation** Hyjft School S*mor« ^ & tfc ^i^i*^l»v A 7-3 Michigan-Blue coach Roy Ball started to evolve into a World activity) out there the rest of the ed by Chris Cava and Andre of Davison. Wrestling Federation event mid Wrestling Championship* at .11¾¾ 'pf0-Qt& series because neither team Robichaud. Duquesne Univeritty ift Pitt»- *I learn ad a lot of things way through the third period. wants to risk getting in a lot of c«n*«l» was The Whalers put cue game on burgh latelajtt nroath, nation's from them," said Abshire, "Everybody on the ice was bat short-handed situations in the "Normally, we practice moves tling for territory. Both teams ice a short, time later with a pair Abahire, a aecrjnd team aH- third-ranka* wroatter at 152, playoffs," DeBoer said. "It"s not of power-play goals.. Observerland f#l«ctk»n at 140 and technique. They showed nil went out to send a message, and worth it." «ftutot» -IjS^sdiitS "if Flttstoni I** •» Left-wing Tomas Kurka made pounds, won four of five match in thercaasojgtfao finala,. - ways to gai into position and I think we did. After allowing the game's, first how to get them out of position "Even though there were a lot it 3-1 at the 9.:40 mark when he es at the Kellogg Scholagtic *And lh»t wont after him,* goal six minutes into the contest, Duals in Battle Creek e*ril«r to take our shot* of penalties and fights, I think Whaler goalie.Rob Zepp was whistled a one-timer past Flick Hancook said. *IJumped on our team played with discipline.. -from 10 feet in front of the. net. this month; hinv 6-0, a* tha start and kept Neither Hancock nor Ahshire flawless over the final 54 min 1 ga into every toorney t* is done with wrestiing. Abshire' We didn't have any retaliatory utes, smothering 20 Greyhound Kurka was set up by a perfect aTjin^rwamt Sick like I 'was penalties that gave them power pass from defenseman Shaun win," said Hancock. *Ttti diiajK at th> state tOttnwy. I Wound wants to keep going m several: shots. .'-.'• pointed I didn't win, but I tournaments^ including the plays." "Our best penalty killer is Rob Fisher. *^ boii&g\fch& !$-&" Game-misconduct penalties The game's final goal; came came out and wrettfal hard, Haneoek wound up being the Ironman Tcnimament in Ohio. Zepp," DeBoer said, smiling. '"He wrestled well aad the oaly per . Hancock is wrestling with were distributed as generously didn't do anything real spectacu less than seven minutes later off hignaat finisher for Team as marshmallow bunnies at an the stick of Damian Surma, who son to beat me won th» whd« l*dn^^ and helped tfee squad something outside the mat - lar tonight, but he was solid where to spend time on the Easter egg hunt in the rugged throughout the game." wristed in a rebound at the 16:44 thing,* '•':-• •^::^1^/--:^ to a sixth-place llniah out of 48 third period, which ended like it , Before going into the to*tr> ttniksv:./ ..;;,//;•!•/••:;/• mat next year/Both CJentral ; Plymouth, which hadn't played mark. It was Surma's team-lead Michigan and Michigan State began — with players from both in over a week as it waited for.a ing sixth playoff goal. ney, Hancock was faced with a AlMdilni c>tdii*t gat $bwrestle teams squaring off in a series of dilemma, ' ": ,-,---.. :"-,/• for a natieaal indmdu*l title. na^e offered him fuK scholar winner in the Sault Ste. Marie- The Whalers outshot the Grey : mini-boxing matches. Erie series, looked rusty in the "I would' hare h««n big at l^;Ki^«Seat../-/ -'^ ships for next season, while hounds, 12-8, in the second peri 1 Michig' n weighed in just shy The teams were whistled for game's opening period. . od and 32-20 for the game. 152 or small -*$ 160, :wa$9i ttaift- « was a mem- cock, *Unfortunataly the 'iteen team of a full ride. And Bertin, the 40 minutes of penalties includ The Whalers managed 10 While the Whalers skated into > ing five 10-minute majors in the wreHtlers war© tougher at i$2 that finishsd 10th out of 16 man who beat him in Pannayl- shots on Greyhound goalie Jason the game rested, the Greyhounds ' game's final 20 minutes. Flick during the first 19 min than what they wonldhava vfiinia, has also signed with During a post-fight stoppage of were coming off an exhausting been *t 160, Evary wre*tlar "t thought I wrastled pretty Michigan, although Hancock utes, however none came close to •seven-game quarterfinal .series play with 22.2 seconds left, finding the mark. there was -,a state chaiepion or good there/ said Abshire *I would probably end:.. up Greyhound left-winger Josh Ben Trailing 1-0 with the final sec against Erie. The series-deciding a state placer. Any one of the won four but of five matches wrestling at a heavier class nett boldly skated slowly in front onds ticking down in the first game seven ended less than 48 top four guys could have won " and we were only together for thanBertin. of the Plymouth bench, gesturing period, the Whalers received an hours prior to Saturday's Easter- Hancock did pretty well a couple trf weeks" ••• "It's something I have to with his stick at Whaler players. injection of momentum from eve opening face-off. actually,, going 7-1 on the tour South Dakota edged Michi- think about while I'm oa He was eventually escorted off Justin Williams. "Eariy in the game, I think the ney. HIB only lost caaaa from gan-Ore*n for a ninth-place spring break," said Hancock, the ice by officials to a chorus of The smooth-skating winger layoff worked against us because eventual champion and the finish, but Abshire did hia part enjoying his trip in the Horlde boos from the 2,987 people in controlled a pass from linemate we weren't real sharp," DeBoer nation's second-ranked «S he stopped Justin Sisson at Panhandle. "There's a lot of attendance. *~—"^TtipKerMVeis s at mid-ice, out- assessed. "But as the game Went wrestler, Ryan Bertin of Cleve 146, 9-8 in an overtime good offers on the table and The home team was not maneuvered two defensemen on, we started playing a lot bet land -O.) 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Locaien m Super-Bowl New B*ginr*>ga LLC 73*413-C7M Livonia Sp*cta Br PAUL BIAUDRY again for the 2000-01 school year In 1997, the DCL inveutigaUsd STAFF WRITER to roughly $4,100. Mann for improprieties in paying pbeaudry4aoe.homecomm.jaet "People can get help in paying hit* high school player* to work at IWf "Mm GTS* Engine Promise" This waa not the ending that the tuition," Charnley said. unofficial AAU tournaments" run rouo GTS* engines are guaranteed to start on the first or second Redford Bishop Borgess principal "Some parents donate time to the by him at Michigan-Dearborn. Sister Joan Charnley wanted to school and so do the students. DCL officials ruled that Mann pull for 2 years or TORCP will fix 'it.,, FREE! We've also found they get help for athletic director and girls could pay his players up to $500 from their extended family, such basketball coach Dave Mann. per school year to work, but the as grandparents, aunts, uncles, Mann resigned April 14 after money had to be applied to their brothers, sisters, for example, to an investigation by the Detroit tuition at Borgess, help pay the tuition. And there Catholic League resulted in "con Students were paid $6 per hour are students who are eligible for cerns'* of undue influence regard to work at the tournaments for; help from programs the Archdio ing tuition payments for his play # doing things like keeping score; cese sponsors." ers, running the clock, setting up and The Michigan High School Ath "It's unfortunate because Dave breaking down for the tourna letic Association had no comment worked hard and was respected ments. The workers were not on the matter, Under its rules, by parents and students," said exclusively students from Bishop the MHSAA can not take action Charnley. "This really happened Borgess, but from several metro until a formal complaint has been more quickly than I thought." Detroit high schools. Borgess stu made. Usually, a school would dents needing the tuition credit Charnley. will assume the ath report the violation then police This TOfiO* sell-propelled lawnmower had their limit capped at $50C letic director duties until a per itself. manent replacement is found and and the money was supposed to Includes bag kit & side dicharge chute If the MHSAA deems theaction hape« to have both positions filled <> go to the school. Students who unsatisfactory, jt equld issue AUbws easy (no tool) conversion from mulching to by the end of the school year. had their tuition paid in full and additional sanctions to a pro side discharge to rear bagging whenever you wish: Charnley met with the coaches the students at other schools gram. If a coach is still at the and staff last Friday and told received their earnings in cash. school in violation of the rules, he them of the change. Mann told could face penalties. But once "There was an investigation his players the same day and that coach leaves the school, he three years ago and at that time, • 6hp 4-cycle':engine cleaned out his office and turned would not be subject to penalty. the ruling was everything was in his keys the following day. • Includes bag kit Should a formal complaint be fine and in line," Charnley said. DCL officials were concerned lodged against Borgess, it would That same year, in perhaps his • Includes side discharge chute when four players transferred out be heard before the MHSAA's most controversial act, he openly of school in January. The Spar representative council to deter admitted encouraging people to • Self-propel drive system tans were 11-12 overall in 1999 mine guilt ahd/or subsequent join the Basketball Coaches Asso • TQflO* Recycler cutting technology and were eliminated from the sanctions. Should Borgess be ciation of Michigan in order to Class C tournament by Detroit found guilty by the MHSAA of help Ayisha Smith win the • Adjustable folding handle Communication and Media Arts violating the undue influence group's Miss Basketball Award. — coached by James Rogers, a • 21" steel deck rule, only the school would face Several ballots came in as the Model 20021 former assistant under Mann at penalty. Mann would be. allowed deadline neared with only • 6 position height of cut Borgess. One of the four players, ; to'coach at any other school with Smith's name on the ballot DeSh'awrta Hoskins, is now at out being held to the same sanc instead of the three names *>V"'.'"•, • GTS' engine promise CMA. Mann is also the women's 0\ 2 Yeaf GTSi tions as Borgess. allowed. basketball coach at the Universi -TKnEmh * "It's still an ongoing investiga ty of Michigan-Dearborn. 1 When the voting was tabulated, Warranty tion,' said Rashid. "We take the - she easily won the award — 818- '-o.'.-'^y'" "Incidents occurred that we rules very seriously and have 463 and 145-45 in first-place were concerned about," said DCL ' Mfg suggested special pfice Subjeci lo'Oeaier option. reported regularly io the MHSAA votes — over runner-up Tawana director Tom Rashid. "It's inap on this." 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Page 1, Section E EntertainmenKB««V WvgrttW*, fttoot 734 COMMUNITY THEATER OtlHd Squabbles: Livonia Redford Theatre Barry. Delivering a Levine Guild Tun Raiser (left) as laugh-a-minute Abe Drey invites interaction fuss, Nicole BXttttoAAXHCBOMDi Ludwtg BVLlNDAAVN CHitMIN and Robert. Sr\F>'WwrKH 0*4 Purr el I as 1 Barry Levine and Bob Wei be I trade Jerry and Steve He!Hie> w.st :i • r' ••. iTVdlll' t ci one-liners «x> fast it makes your head leek t'ur the im: i;l,M, lie 1 t i| It :if 1 st Alice •pin But this is ih- v'l <. in'ouuter I ThtPlynou+i Sloan, and Cabaret Calypso ef ThMtr* QuW prwwou just a prelude, !>, f -(ep(Mti^ WtMt! ^ ..:1....,, • , 9*Jtaaa^MM. a c*ww<1y 0T The rehearsal for Ditrothy (hr '1' 1 he tl ~ '^ ihe4MM MN! biuvnifM, E4 ^Tfff J*»ITI» »\ n*i 1 Hi *.*( it»nv«i 'i'li'Mm'- avo iNTERACfiOH,T2 t. —. •HHtMi wmmtmmmmmmmmm Wt*) The Observer & Eccentric/THURSDAY, AHtlL 27, 2000 Awards from page El Delivering from page El Far ft band that didn't win, two The reggae wild men in Immu That night finished off on a executive director of the charity tional family attempt to live for Levine to find roles such as of three Brothers Groove mem nity were all smiles while accept hopeful note for 13-year-old and an Oxford resident; "He together - all under the same Dreyfus or the rabbi he played in bers made it to the podium more ing four awards. Jonathan Pet- Ryan Rischack and Kathleen obviously cares about,the kids. roof. Fiddler on the Roof with the Vil ttoaea than most nominees. tus, who works in Birmingham, Coules, 17. Michigan's favorite We've seen the softer side of him. After reading the script for lage Players of Birmingham VUcaliat Chri* Codish tied with took the Outstanding Reggae "Cowboy," Kid Rock, sauntered He's a very gentle person." Squabbles, Bob Weibel is amazed Over the years, the types of Butler Twine' Clarence Butler Vocalist award from nominated out with the two representatives The Rainbow Connection that the play hasn't been done roles Levine is able to play have for Outstanding Blues Songwrit band mates Tom Varga, Tom of The Rainbow Connection. The raised $4,000 by auctioning off with any regularity since it pre- changed. In fact his busy life as er and vowed to share his award Wall and Tony Mitchell. Bassist organization grants wishes to Kid Rock's guitar. The rest of the nnered in 1982. Written by Mar. drama director at several metro with his father Bob Codiah, also Bill Koggenhop won for Out children with life-threatening ill money raised has not yet been shall Karp, the comedy, which is Detroit high schools in the '60s a nomktee. Codiah and hia broth- standing Reggae Instrumental nesses.. tabulated. * produced by Mary Lynn Kuna of and 70s and his current position er-in-groove, baasiat Jim Simon- ist. His wife, band manager and Kid Rock, who has a long his For a complete list of DMA Plymouth, opens Friday, May 5, as principal of the Academy of son of Clarkston, accepted MCMF member Terri Koggen tory with The Rainbow Connec 2000 winners, please refer to the at the Water Tower Theatre in Westland, has left little time for awards on behalf of Johnnie Bas- hop, was proudest when Immu tion, sponsored both of the kids' Web Site at www. detroitmusi- Northville, acting during the last 30 years. M«|t - who won for Outstanding nity seized the Outstanding reg wishes to go to Disney World. He cawarde. com/ winners, html. "It's a nifty script and a funny, He returned to the stage last Blues Recording, Instrumental gae group award; a category handed them cowboy hats and For more information on The funny show," said Weibel of West- season in the guild's Wait Until ist and Group. Both musicians Immunity's been nominated for both Detroit Music Awards he Rainbow Connection or to land. The name is apropos. It's Dark. "You have to have a sense performed on the winning three years running. "It was earned that night. "He's been donate, call (248) 338-7760.- about a 30-something couple and of humor," jokes Levine, a short, album, "Party My Blues Away* quite a night," she said. very kind to this organization," a man who moves rn with his graying main on the rotund side. said Patricia Tessmer-Flack. See related column on Page E7. kids. He lives to argue. He's a "No longer could I play the hand retired cab driver and they're some, 6-2 hero." trying to figure out what to do Robert Purcell is Jerry Sloan, with dad when things get worse the son frequently in the middle when his mother moves in after of the rows .between his father- Interaction from page El her house burns down. They both in-law and mother, Mildred think the other one has to go. Sloan, played by Dorothy Dunne "It's kind of hard to explain the pie's Choice award for Best Sup Then the daughter gets preg of Livonia. Nicole Ludwig plays production," said Belcher, vice porting Actress as Helen Keller nant. One night the lights go out his wife. Ken Kuna and Sara president of The Theatre Guild's in Tht Miracle Worker.. Gary and the next thing you know Ellsworth have spent the last six board of-directors. "It's an inter Blumer, a musician who toured they're not thinking about get weeks constructing the set and active evening. There's some peo with Martha Reeves/plays piano ting married but are going to live perfecting the lighting. Nancy ple planted in the audience. in Cabaret Calypso. together." Adams is responsible for costum You'll never know what's the "We're working with a lot of Even though Weibel stepped in ing the actors in clothing from show and what's not." professional performers who at the last minute to direct, he's the 1980s. "In the play he's a Debbie Tedrick of Farmington come from such venues as Sec not worried about the quality of commercial jingle writer who Hills wrote the cabaret-style pro ond City, the Michigan Opera the production because of the took in her father who had a duction with help from Tim Jef Theatre arid Meadow Brook," seasoned actors with whom he's heart attack, then his mom freys. The comedy opens on the said Belcher. "It's going to be a working. Weibel, who's been in moves in," said Purcell, a Canton final rehearsal for a cabaret fun evening and ticket sales go theater since 1958, sees a lot of resident, "and all heck breaks show that's gone awry. Tedrick, to support our 2000-2001 season. plays as a reviewer for the loose when the lights go out," who also directs the New and The nearly $10,000 spent last Observer Newspapers. He That's When Jim Christiansen IMPROVed Comedy, is an old year in renovations dried up the believes, theater is a living takes oyer aa Hector Lopez, the hand when it comes to theater. budget. organism that only happens Puerto Rican handyman who can She's the music director and "We're coming out of a one- once. never correctly pronounce Drey plays the part of Celeste Romano show season which didn't make "This is the kind of play that's fus' name. in Tony n' Tina's Wedding at the enough to keep the theater alive, pure escapism," said Weibel; "My challenge has to be consist Bad Theatre in Pontiac. so we're shifting our reliance They'll have a lot of fun watch tent with the accent and to "We're blurring the lines," said from membership to a board of ing this dysfunctional family and remember to mispronounce Tedrick. "It's like Tony n'Tina's directors. It's a different the warm ending where they go Dreyfus," said Christiansen of Wedding which mimics incidents approach for community theater off into the sunset together." Livonia. There's a running gag you might encounter if you were but one we hope will work. We'll Levine continues to go through but if I forget and pronounce it attending a wedding. There's still have members who want to the script delivering one funny right, it blows the gag." improvised bits going on even act in plays but it will be run line after another, He thinks it's . Delores Pearson, who plays during intermission. I always like a business." the quality of writing that makes Mrs. Fisher, is looking forward to like to do a skeletally improvised In addition to restructuring Squabbles a hit with audiences. her role as the nanny. show with actors making up the way The Theatre Guild is "It's a contrast of characters," "It's wonderful to get to be so .their lines as they go along." operated, Belcher and the rest of : said Levine. "Abe and Mildred bossy," said Pearson of Canton. Chip Duford, a cast member the board plan to renovate the are different but similar. He's "She thinks nobody should touch along with Tedrick in Tony n' exterior of the building. Many always trying to get her and the baby but she's just a fun Tina's Wedding, plays, the emcee. people, said Belcher, don't even she's trying to get back at him character." Becoming a member Stacie Guerreso is one of the Know the theater is there. But with plays on words. She says, of the guild has made Pearson's younger actors in the production. the group has come a long way she had a dream about being in . recent move to Michigan easier. A Canton resident, Guerreso since December when its very a cab that stops suddenly but She'd been experiencing a sense recently played the lead role in existence was in doubt. Today, there's no jerk, Get it? Because of isolation. Back in Pennsylva the Plymouth Theatre Guild's thanks to the help of members I'm not in the cab." nia, Pearson hosted her own syn production of Oliver! During the interested in carrying on the Levine empathizes with his dicated TV program on crafts 1998-99 season at Meadow nearly 50-year tradition, The and cooking. • Brook Theatre, she won the Peo- Theatre Guild of Livonia Redford • character who's "a loud mouth, insulting kind of guy but deep "It's a marvelous way to meet is making plans to open a five- : >.*•• production season with The Fan- down inside he really cares." 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Roosevelt as he handicap accessible. . talked about directing and chore Tickets: $13, reserved, call {313) 537-7716 or (313) 532-4010; ographing Guys and Do IIs,, the Discounts available for large groups, senior citizens and students. first musical comedy ever to be presented by the Rosedale Com munity Players. over their fear and trepidation. I Dennis Day of Livonia, portrays Some people said "we're not a think it will lead to the group Rusty Charlie. musical group," but Rosati who doing other musicals." "There's some really good tal has been involved with the Over the past .43 years, Rosati, ent in this show," said Day. Rosed ale Players since 1973 who lives in Wixom, says he's "Ralph is a very good director. If encouraged them to do the show. covered a lot of territory per-, you've never seen ,Guys and Rosati describes Guys and forming in, and directing shows polls, this is something good to Dolls, which takes place in the for the Rosedale Community catch. If could be a life memory. 1950s, as-"a great ensemble Players, Plymouth Community Some people can't get to New show." The show, opens Friday at Theater, SRO Players in South- York to see a Broadway play and the Upstage Theater and contin field, and Farmington Players. this production is very good." . ues weekends through Sunday, He recently directed PTG's Guys and Dolls .The Broadway M May 13. Some shows are sold production of Oliver! which also hit musical by Jo Swerling and Cast: The cast of Guys and Dolls'* takes a break, from rehearsal for a group photo out, so call ahead for ticket infor featured his son, Marc, as Fagan. Abe Burrows with words and graph. • mation. . Marc, a resident of Walled music by Frank Loesser, is about "Most people are having a Lake, stars as Nathan Detroit in two gamblers, a woman at the Frank Sinatra starred as familiar with the show, you've Down, You're Rocking the Boat, great time," said Rosati about Guys arid Dolls, with Judy Hill Save Our Souls Mission, and Nathan Detroit in the niovie ver probably heard some of the and I've Never Been in Love the rehearsals. "They've gotten of Southfield who is Adelaide. showgirl. sion, and even if you're not songs— Luck Be A Lady, Sit Before. at Brook tells of family love and destruction Years before Hollywood put announced the lineup of plays Oct. 18-Nov. 12 * The Crucible — March 21- the box-office star power of Jessi Crimes of the Heart for its 2000-2001 season.. • A Christmas Carol — Nov. April 5 ca Lange, Sam Shepard and When: Continues through Sunday,' May 14, performance tfrnes vary. Next season's schedule 25-Dec. 24 • Little Shop of Horrors — A ril Diane Keaton behind Crimes of Where: Meadow Brook Theatre, OaklandUniversity campus, includes: . m The Lion in Winter — Jan. P 25-May 20 the Heart, the story appeared on Rochester Hills ' • Dancing at Lughnasa— 10-Feb.4 • • • ' the Broadway stage, where it Ticket* $19.50-$35 Sept. 13-Oct. 8 • v;;;••„rt T,•„,•, tr^\, w - trank Provemano received the Pulitzer Prize for . Catl (248) 377-3300, or (248) 64S6666 M The Diary of Anne Frank — Hitting lime — reb. 14- ,-,. ._.;, .. best drama in 1981. ,,,,, Staff Writer While the niovie introduced a March 11 " . • wider audience to the quirky and self-- Crimes of the Heart pre After they sort through their bizarre world of playwright Beth sents itself as a tale of three emotional — and legal — entan Henley, the play remains one of rather "ordinary" sisters living in glements; the MaGrath sisters the best examples of the inde the south. scribable love that holds togeth stumble upon the truth of their er most dysfunctional families. . The story, however, is anything lives: Life isn't too painful as long as they have each other's Crimes of the Heart runs but ordinary. through May 14 at Meadow . The off-center MaGrath sisters company. Brook Theatre on the Oakland of Mississippi are as complicated It's a lesson delivered with University campus. as figuring out the relationships plenty of off-beat humor. The play represents the final at a down-home family reunion. Crimes of the Heart features presentation in Meadow Brook's One sister is destiri^d to become several local actors, including It Pays To Play At season. an old maid, another sister has Christopher Howe and Angel With a story filled with the returned home after a failed Maclean of Rochester Hills; Kate MotorOtyCasino. gothic and grotesque — includ attempt at a singing career, and Willinger Manfredi of Auburn ing a horse struck by lightning, a the youngest sister has recently Hills and Denise McCauley of Woman who commits suicide by shot her husband after he found Bloomfield Hills. first hanging her cat, then her- her with a 15-vear old bov.- Meadow Brook recentlv PLYMOUTH STAMP SHOW r "^ Did you know that you are Michigan's Largest Stamp Show Presents the one play away from winning Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio -.A|»ril 20 - 30, 2000 SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2000, K P.M. Sat. 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Capitol Theatre and Arts Centre, 9800/(248) 645-6666 5322 or Windsor ($40 U.S., $50 Canadian, FISHER THEATRE: 'Cabaret' con www.farmingtonchorus.com $70 VIP ticket includes afterglow). tinues to Sunday, May 14, at the theater, Detroit. $35-$65. (248) (313) 561-3236/(313) 565-3329 64^6666 r»QF»igy SWIJ>TO WIEUCZKA DANCERS: 3 p/n. Saturday, April 29, at Tom Dooley K GEM THEATRE:/Escanaba in da JIM PARAVANTES A COMPANY: of C, Livonia, $12, $7 ages lb and Moonlight,''a comedy by Jeff 8:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday through under, includes dinner and recital. Daniels, through June 25, 2 p.m. May, at Andiamo Italia West, (734) 591-2079/(313) 531-6986 and 8 p.m. Wednesday, 8 p.m. . Bloomfield Hills. (248) 865-9300 Thursday-Saturday, 3p.m. DAVID SYME: Performs at the Saturdays/and 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. ••' Southfieid Centre for the Arts, 3 OQjygEJPY Sunday, at the theater, 33 Madison p.m. Sunday, May 3. Tickets $8, CLUB BART; Open Mike.Ladies Ave., Detroit. $24.50-$34.50. and include opportunity to meet Night featuring comediennes from (313)963-9800 Syme after the concert. (248) 424- the metro-Detroit area, 9:30 p.m. MEADOW BROOK THEATRE: 9041, . "•' • "Crimes of the'Heart" continues to. Thursday, April. 27, at the club. Sunday, May 14, at the theater, Ferndale. $2 cover. (248) 548- 8746 Rochester; $24-$35. (248) 377- AUDITIONS/ ' 3300 . " •' OPPORTUNITIE S JOEY'S COMEDY CLUB: at the club PLANET ANT THEATRE: "555^ above Kicker's Alt American Grill, 1212," an original comedy starring HIP HOP DANCER: Needed for fea- Livonia. Andre Fernandes, 8 p.rn:' Nancy Hayden and Michelle tured sold in June 11-16 perfor- ' Wednesday-Thursday, May 3-4; 8 Murphy runs through Sunday, April mances. (248) 666-1971 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Friday- 30, at the theater, Hamtramck, MICHIGAN THEATER AND DANCE Saturday, May 5-6.' Third Level . (313) 365-4948 TROUPE: Open auditions for Irnprov and new talent nights, 8 dancers age 16 and older. (248) p.m. Sunday ($5). (734) 261-0555 CQJL.1^3E<33E: 552-5001 FARMINGTON CIVIC THEATRE: PLOWSHARES THEATRE: Soup Sales and Marv Welch, 6 WSU HILBERRY: "The Marriage of Performing Arts Training Workshop p.m. and £ p.m. Sunday, May 7, . Figaro; runs in rotating repertory begins Monday, May 1 and runs to Farmington Cfvic Theatre, tickets to.Saturday, May 20; "Five by June 19, at the Hermitage museum $25.-(248) 4737777. Tenn" continues to May 6, at the &-Fine Arts Center, Detroit. $150. JOEY'S COMEDY CLUB AT theater, Detroit. $11-$18. (313) (313) 872-0279 PAISANO'S:Mitchell Walters, 8:30 '577-2972 SUMMER SYMPHONY OF ANN p.m. Thursday, April 27, 8:15 p.m. WSU STUDIO: "All in the Timing," ARBOR: Auditions began Saturday, and 10:45 p.m. Friday-Saturday, David Ives six one-act comedies, April 19 and run for three week April 28-29; 7 7 p.m. Sunday, April Thursday-Saturday, April 27-29, at ends at Eastern Michigan 30. Vic DiBitetto,.8:15 p.m. and the theater, Detroit. $6-$8. (313)- University, Ypsilanti. For six perfor .10:45 p.m. Friday-Saturday, May 5- 577-2972 mances of three programs sched 7, 7 p.m. Sunday. May 7, at the ' uled May 18 to Aug. 6. To receive club, Dearborn.Tickets $.12 Friday- COMMVNI'TY an audition packet, call (734) 741- Saturday, $10 Sunday, dinner show THE AT.-E'R'. 9418, general orchestra informa package $24.95 Friday-Saturday, ^^^wwnww^^M^iia^M^^M^^^i^^PW—w——ip tion, (734) 677-4831' $22.95 Sunday. (313) 584-8885. AVON PLAYERS: "Sweeney Todd," TINDERBOX PRODUCTIONS: MARK RIDLEY'S COMEDY CASTLE: 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, April 28-29, Broadway Bound, a 6-week per-. Heywood Banks, Thursday-Sunday, May 5-6 and 12-13 and Thursday- forming arts session began April 27-30. Performances 8 p.m. Saturday, May 18-20, and 2 p.m. Saturday, April 19 for students Thursday, 8:15 p.m. and 10:45 Sunday, April 30 and May 7, at the ages 5 to adult, at Masonic p.m. Friday-Saturday, at the club, theater, Rochester Hills. $15; stu Temple,.Detroit. (313) 535-8962 Royal Oak. (248) 542-9900 dent/senior/group rates available. BOGEY'S BAR & GRILLE: Keith Ruff (248) 608-9077 Modem: Superb examples of modern furniture, lighting, vintage jewelry, cos with Keith Lenart & Dee Profitt, 8 OROSSE POINTE THEATRE: "West JAZZ tumes, posters and more will be displayed and offered for sale by 100 p.m. Friday-Saturday, April 28-29. Side Story,'8 p.m. Wednesday- GEM JAZZ TRIO: Performs 7-11 Admission $10, reservations rec Saturday, May 3-6, and Thursday- exhibitors at the Michigan Modernism Exposition, 11 a.m. to 9p.m. Satur p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, at the ommended, 142 E. Walled Lake Dr. Saturday, May 11-13 and 18-20, day, April29) and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 30, at the Southfield Civic Century Club Restaurant. Detroit. (248) 669-1444. and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 7 and 14, Center, Civic Center Drive (10% Mile Road), exit south on Greenfield from /- (313) 963-9800 SECOND CITY: "Paradigm Lost" 8 at the Grosse Pointe War 696, South field. Gala previewpart}? TV 10[prn. Friday, April 28, benefits the ALEXANDER ZONJIC: 7 p.m. and p.m. Wednesday-Sunday; additional Memorial's Fries Auditorium. S16. Detroit Area Art Deco Society. Guests will enjoy hors d'oeuvres and wine 10 p.m. Sunday, April 30 and May shows 10:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday • (313) 881-4004 7, at Tiffany's, Detroit. (313) 964- while viewing the modern treasures. The Satin Dolls will entertain with at 10:30 p.m. The 10:30 p.m. JACK-IN-THE-BOX: "The Butler Did f 8900 tunes ofthe*30s, 40s and'SOs. Tickets for the preview party are $60per per shows, and 8 p.m. shows • It," 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, April URSULA WALKER/BUDDY son in advance, call (248) 582-DECO. Admission to the Michigan Mod Wednesday-Thursday, and Sunday, 28-29 and May 5-6, and 7 p.m. . BUDSON: With Dan Kolton, 8 p.m. are followed by an irnprov. set at no Sunday, May 7, at the University of ernism Exposition is $8, one paid admission is good for both days of the Friday-Saturday, at Giovanni's, additional cost. $10, Wednesday- Michigan Dearborn School of show. No charge for children ages 12 and younger. Call (810) 469-1706 or Pontiac. (248) 334-5241 Management Building, Auditorium (810) 465-9441 for information. Thursday, and Sunday; $17.50 B. $10 at door, $9 advance, WORLD JVTCJSJIC Friday, $19.50 on Saturday. (313) seniors/students $8 at door, $7 965-2222, (248) 645-6666 or advance. (734) 797-JACK IRISH MUSIC COMPETITION; The online at www.ticketmaster.com ROSEDALE COMMUNITY PLAYERS: Center, West Bloomfield. $10, $9 FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS: CLASSICAL Detroit-Windsor branch of seniors, $8 children. (2.48) 352- Farmington area arts organizations "Guys and Dolls," 8 p.m. Friday- CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY: Jessye Comhaltas Ceoltoiri,Eireann pre 3V«U^SJEl_nVIS 7172/(248) 354-0545 present art exhibits, concerts, the Saturday, April 28-29; 2p.m. Norman sings 5 p.m. Saturday, sents the Midwest Regional Fleadh AINX> TOURS Sunday, April 30 andy May 7; 8 MOSAIC YOUTH THEATRE OF ater, dance and poetry readings, Cheoil 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 29, at the Detroit Opera : ANN ARBOR HANDS-ON MUSEUM: p.m. Saturday, May 6; arid 8 p.m. DETROIT: "Crossing 8 Mite" 8 p.m. Sunday-Sunday, April 30 to May 5. April 29 at the Doubletree Hotel, : House. $30-$250. (248) 645-6666 WalkWorks, a self-directed explo Friday-Saturday, May 12-13, Friday Saturday, May 5-6; 2 p.m. Gala Preview Dinner Party 6:30 31500 Wick Road, Romulus. Group DETROIT CHAMBER WINDS & ration of the exhibit galleries that Upstage Theater, 21728 Grand Sunday, May 7, Music Hall Center p.m. Saturday, April 29, at William competitions and a concert contin STRINGS: 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Abril invites families and young visitors River, Oid Redford area of Detroit. for the Performing Arts.. $15 adult, M. Costick Activities Center, ue from 7-10 p.m. $5 each for day 30, at Christ. Church Grosse to become Super Sleuths; the $13.(313) 537-7716 or (313), $11 student/seniors, $8 ages.18 28600 Eleven Mile (gate four), and evening events, or $8 for both. Pointe. $l8-$22. (248) 326-9329 museum offers more than 250 532-4010. and under. (248) 645-6666, (313) Farmington Hills. $20, $35 couple. (734)4200962 DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: interactive exhibits intended to TRINITY HOUSE THEATRE: "The 554-1422. (248) 473-1816. Free except for TWO BAND NIGHT: All Mozart concert conducted by make science fun, at the museum, Trial'of God" continues to Sunday, gala, Farmington Community Pipers' & Band Society of Carlos Kalmar; Donald Baker, oboe, Ann Arbor. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 April 30, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday OPERA Chorus concert', and Farmington Ontario, Windsor-Detroit Branch, 8 p.m. Thursday-Friday,, April 27-28, p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and noon to and 3 p.m. Sunday, at the theater, Players production of Kiss Me • presents its annual Two Band LOVE SUBLIME: 3 p.m. Sunday, 10:45 a.m. Friday, April 28, and 5 p.m. Sunday. $6, $4 Livonia. $8-10 Friday-Saturday, $5 Kate. Night, 7 p.m. Saturday, April 29, April 30, original stated adaptation 8:30 p.m. Saturday, April 29, at, .children/seniors/students. Call Sunday. (734) 464-6302 GREAT LAKES INTERNATIONAL Monaghan K of C Hail, 19801 of Dante's divine comedy with oper Orchestra Hall, Detroit. $14-$66. (734) 995-5439 for more informa FARMINGTON PLAYERS: 'Kiss Me BANJO COMPETITION: Thursday Farmington Road, Livonia. atic selections from Bellilni, , (313) 576-5111 . tion. Saturday, April 27-29, at Holiday Tickets $12, advance purchase Kate," 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, May Donizetti and Verdi with soloists, NON SBQUITUR: With Tim Inn Fairlane Center, Dearborn. recommended. Two world class DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM: 5-6, Thursday-Saturday, May 11-13 chorus/instrumentalists and McAllister debuting new saxophone (734)282-6635 Grade 1 Pipe Bands from Toronto * On the Air! Michigan Radio & and May 18-20, and 2 p.m. Sunday, dance, presented by Musica Viva concerto, 8 p.m. Thursday, April THE KINGSLEY HOUSE: Author also Highland Dancers and Celtic Television Broadcasting 1920- May 7, 14, 21 and 27, at the barn, International Concerts with 27, at the Kerrytown Concert Arliss Ryan will give a presentation music by The Jar. Scottish fare 2000" exhibit continues through 32332 W. 12 Mile Road, Cranbrook and Hostia Performing House, Ann Arbor. $15. (734) 769- about the process of researching a will be available for purchase, Sunday, April 30, at the museum. Farmington Hills. $15, (248) 553- Ensemble at Kingswood 2999 historical novel, show slides of his cash bar. (248) 477-0584 or Detroit. Museum hours a 9:30 a.m. 2955. Auditorium, Cranbrook, 1221 N. toric documents and photographs, PRO MUSICA: Pianist Leif Ove (248) 477-7542. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 10 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills. OJTNJMJKII 4 p.m. Sunday, April 30 at Andsnes, violinist Christian Tetzlaff a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. $20. reception follows concert, Greenmead Historical Park, 20501 and cetlist Tanja Tetzlaff perform 8 Free admission Wednesdays; $3. OAJSTOJES THEATER (248)851-8872 Newburgh Road, south of Eight p.m. Tuesday, May 2, at the Detroit $1.50 seniors/children ages 12-18. BACI TMfATRfc "Tony n' Tina's MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE: Der Mile Road, Livonia. Arliss is author Institute of Arts. $30; specially AFTERNOON m BAVARIA: Bavarian free for children ages 11 and Wedding," run* through Sunday. Rosenkavelier, an opera by Richard of The Kingsley House, a novel that priced "Van Gogh: Face to Face" dances and music 2 p.m. Sunday, younger Thursdays-Sundays. (313) April 30, 7:30 p.m. Thursday Friday, Strauss continues to Sunday, April takes place in Livonia. The tickets available at 4:30 p.m. April 30, at Carpathia Hall,-Sterling 8331805 4:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Saturday, and 30. performance times 2 p.m. Kingsley House will be open 2-7 ($13). (313) 8336855/(313) 886 Heights. $10, ages under 16 free, DETROIT SCIENCE CENTER: I MAX 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sunday, April 30; Detroit Opera p.m. for tours on Sunday. Ryan'* 5639 (81) 786-9058 movies Include "Tropical Pontiac. (2 iW The Observer & Eccentric) THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2000 **• Making contact: Please submit popular music items for publication to Stephanie Casola; all others to Unda Chomin, two weeks>in advance to the Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia 46150.or by fax (734) 591-7279. Items must include the date, time, venue, admission price and a telephone number. (313) 438-4146. ' ." ' ZAK MORGAN: 2 p.m. Saturday, .(248) 644-4800 (248)544-3030. HENRY FORD DISTURBED: Saturday, May, 6, May 20, Trinity House Theatre, TESTAMENT: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, MtMEUM/aREENnOJ} ViUAQE: Harpo's Detroit. DAVE MATTHEWS BAND: With Ben Livonia. $8 theater members, $10. OZZFEST 200; Featuring Ozzy Aprt! 27, State Theatre, Detroit, AM at the museum in Dearborn. Open 9 Harper and the Innocent Criminals, (734) 464-6302 (for children of all Osbourne. Pantera, Godsmack, ages. $17.50. (248) 645^666. 'a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. $12.50, . 6 p.m.'Wednesday, July 5, ages). Static X, Incubus, Methods of THE THI: 8 p.m. Tuesday. May 2, , $11.50.seniors, $7.50 kids 5-12, Comerica Park, Detroit. $46.50. MR, BUBBLES: 9:30 p.m. Friday: Mahem, POD, Queens'of the Clutch .Cargo. Pontiac. $22-126. members and children under 5 free. (248)645-6666: Saturday, April 28-29, Deer Lake Stoneage and Crazytpwn, 10 am. All age*. (313) 961-MELT (313) 271-1620 EDWIN MCCAIN: With Pete Riley 8 Inn, Clarkston. Free. 21 and over. Wednesday, July 12, Pine Knob MARY MEADOW BROOK HALL: Tours of % p.m. Wednesday, May 3, St. (248) 625-7788. Music Theatre. Independence T1MONY: the 110-rodm historic mansion built Andrews Hall, Detroit. $15. All NICKELODEON'S ALL THAT TOUR: Township, $50.25. with donation to Of by Matilda Dodge Wilson, widow of ages. (313) 961-MELT. With Ifo, Bewitch'd and Blaque, Lifebeat Charity. (248) 645-6666. •Helium, auto pioneer John Dodge and her PAT MCGEE BAND: 7:30 p.m. .. Sunday, Aug. 6, Pine.Knob Music POISON: With Cinderella, DokKe'n 9, p.m, second husband Alfred G. Wilson, Thursday, April 27, The Ark, Ann Theatre, Independence Township; and Slaughter, 6 p.m. Sunday, July ; Friday, 1:30 p.m. daily and 1:30 p.m. and '• DOMESTIC PROBLEMS: With Left Arbor. $10: (248) 645-6666. . - $18.50-$28.50. (248) 645-6666. 2, Pine.KnQb'Music.theatre, May 5, 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oakland Undone, Convulsions, 9:30 p.m. MEDESKI, MARTIN AND WOOD: 8 NOBODY'S BUSINESS: Hosts Independence Township. $15- ' Magic University campus, Rochester. $8, Friday,-April'28, Blind Pig, Ann p.m. Sunday, May. 14, Clutch NO DOUBT: With Lit. Black Eyed $27.50.(248)645-6666 Stick, $6 seniors, $4 children ages 5-12. Arbor. $5. (734) 996-8555. Cargo, Pontiac. $22.50. (248) Peas, 5:30 p.m. Monday, July 3, PROJECT LOGIC: Featuring DJ Detroit. (248) 370-3140 GLENN FREY: 8 p.m. Saturday, July 645-6666.; . Phoenix Plaza Amphitheater, Logic, 8p.m. Thursday, April 27, •'S8, ', PLYMOUTH HISTORICAL MUSEUM: 8, Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal BRAD MEHLOAU TRIO: 7:30, 10 Pontiac. $26^50. (248) 335-9497 Magic Bag, Ferndale. $8. (248) (248) 645-6666. New exhibit, "American Vacations Oak; $42.50.(248) 645-6666. p.m.'Thursday, May 4, Bird of ROBERT NOLL BLUES MISSION 9 544-3030.. TRAIN: With Gas Giant, 8 p.m. & Leisure," continues through FRICTION: With L Money, Equinox, Paradise, Ann Arbor. $15. (734) p.m. Friday, May 5. Ford Road Bar PLINK-O-RAMA: Featuring DropkicK Thursday. April 27. St. Andrews August, 7:30 p.m. at the museum, 9:30 p.m..Thursday, April 27, Blind 662-8310. and Grill, Westland. Free. 21 and Murphy's, Bouncing Souls, The . Hatl, Detroit/All ages. $15 Plymouth. $3, $1 students, $7 fam Pig, Ann Arbor. $4.(734) 996- STEVE MILLER BAND: With Gov't older. (734) 721-8609 Dwarves, The Distillers, 6:30 p.m.. advance, (248) 64^6666. ily. (734) 455-8940 8555. Mule, 7 p.m. Wednesday. June 21, N'SYNC: No Strings Attached Tour, Thursday, May IS, Clutch Cargo, RANDY TRAVT*: With Darryl SPIRIT OF FORD: Environmental FUNTOWN: 9:30 p:m. Friday- Pine Khpb Music Theatre, Tuesday, July 18, Pontiac Pontiac. $12.50. (248) 645-6666. Worley, 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 23, Celebration continues through April Saturday, May 5-6 Cowley's, Independence Township. $21.50- Silverdome. $49.75. (248) 645- DJ'S QUIG AND DARREN REVELL: Pine Knob, Independence Township. at the.interactive automotive sci Farmington. (248),474-5941 $37.50.(248) 645-6666; 6666. 10 p.m. Wednesdays in May, Fifth $15.50-$24.50. (248) 645^66^6. ence and technology experience HARRINGTON BROTHERS: 7 p.m. JONI MITCHELL: With Vince OPENING ACT CONTEST FINALS: 7 Avenue Billiards, Royal Oak, (248) TRIP THE LIGHT FANTASTIC: 8 p.m. with exhibits and theaters for all Tuesday, May 2, 9, Fox' and- Mendoza conducting a 70-piece p.m. Tuesday, May 23, 542-9922. Friday, May 19, Trinity House -'-. ages, Electric Ranger test drives Hounds, BJoomfield Hills; Free. All symphony, 8 p.m. Wednesday, May Meadowbrook Music Festival, RACHEL AND KAPP: 7 p.m fheatre, Livonia. $7, $5 theater " -on weekends, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m'. ages. (248) 644-4800 31, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Rochester Hills. See the hottest . Wednesday, May 3, 10. Fox and members. (734) 464-6302. daily, across from Henry Ford MICKEY HART BAND: Featuring Independence Township. $55-$7'5, local bands". Free admission and Hounds, Bloomfield Hills. Free. All TOOTS* THE MAYTALS: 9 p.m; ' Museum & Greenfield Village, Vince Welnick, 7;30 p.m. Thursday, pavilion tickets only. (248) 645- ' parking. ..':'; ages. (248) 644-4800' Thursday, June 1, The Majestic Dearborn. $6, $5 seniors, $4 ages May 18, Michigan Theatre,'Ann 6666. ORCHESTRA MORPHINE: Featuring REEFERMEN: 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Theatre, Detroit. (313) 833-9700 5-12..(313) 317-7474. Arbor. $15-$25. (734) 668-8397. MOEN ALONE: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, former members of Morphine, with April 27, Karl's Cabin. Plymouth1. TINA TURNER: With Lionel Richie, JULIANA HATFIELD; 9 p.m. Friday, April 29. Lakeview Bar and Gr.ili;. Airplane Man, 6 p.m. Thursday, (734) 455-8450: 10 p.m. Thursday. Jennifer Robinson. 7:30 p.m. LIVE MUSIC June 2, Magic Stick, Detroit. $10 Novi. (248) 624-2800. May 4, Clutch Cargo, Pontiac. $15- Saturday, April 29, Fifth Avenue Thursday. June 1, The Palace, advance. (313)-833-9700 MONK: Featuring Ric Hordinski, 8 $18. All ages. (313) 961-MELT.. Ballroom, Novi. (248) 735-4011 Auburn Hills. $85.25, $55.25, ARIZJNG: With Too Many Gods. AL HILL AND THE LOVE BUTLERS: p.m. Friday, May 5, Trinity House ORIGINAL HITS: 7 p.m. Monday, REVEREND HORTON HEAT: With $35.25. Eight ticket limit per per Pooch, Left, One, 7 p.m. Saturday, 7 p.m. Friday, May 5, Fox and Theatre, Livonia. $10, $8 theater May-1. 8, Fox and Hounds, Hank Williams III, 8 p.m. Monday, son. (248) 645-6666. . April 29, St. Andrews Hall, Detroit. Hounds, 8ioomfield Hills. Free. All members. (734) 464-6302. Bloomfield Hills. Free. All ages. May li St..Andrews.Hall, Detroit. ' THE UNTUNED: Friday Saturday, All ages. $7.(313) 961-MELT. ages; (248) 644-4800 All ages. $15 advance/$18 pay of • May 19-20. Confetti Lounge, JOSEPH ARTHUR: With Scott Fab, - HIP HOP TOUR 2000: With NAS, show. ww.w.ticket master.corrL Dearborn. Free. (313) 565-49btj. 8 p.m. Saturday/May 6, Coffee CLUB CIRCUIT Black Rob, Sole, Three 6 Mafia, DUKE ROBILLARD & HERB ELLIS: U.S. BOMBS: WilrVUnipn.fi, Tiger Beanery, Royal Oak. Adages. Free. Hypnotized Mind and Lay It Down 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 10. The Army, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday,.May ALVIN'S: 5756 Cass Ave., Detroit. 18 and tfdw welcome. (313) 832-2355 THE BACK DOORS: 8 p.m. Friday, Records, 7:30 p.m., Friday, May 5, • Ark, Ann ArbOr. $25. (248) 645-. 17. Shelter. Detroit.'All ages. $8. May 5, Magic Bag, Ferndale. $10. or www.aMn&xtCQfn.cwn : the Palace of Auburn Hills. $35 6666. *• ' 'J--' ":':• (313) 961-MELT. ' t ; ' -• ARBOR «*KWUM COMPANY: 114 E. Washfe«tOn St., Arm Arbor, free, 71 (248)544-3030 advance. (248) 645-6666. and otter. (734) 213-1393 or www.arbort)r«*ing.com DIANA ROSS AND THE SUPREME5: JOHN "DR. OWTY" VALBY: 7:30 BEATING REASON: With Lifethread. CLAIRE HOLLEY: 8 p.m. Saturday, THE AWfc 316 S, Main, Arm Arbor. (734) 763^667 "Return to Love". 8 p.m. Monday, p.m. Friday. May 5, State Theatre, 2 Ugly 4 Porn, Saturday. April 29. May 6, Trinity House Theatre, ANOtAMO ITALIA WEST: 6676 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hilts. (248) 865 June 19. The Palace; Auburn Hills. Detroit. $15-$25. 18 and over. - Griff's Grill, Pontiac'. (248) 334- Livonia. $10, $8 for theater mem 9300 $39.5D$125. (248) 645-6666. (248)645-6666. 9292. bers. (734) 4646302. BEAU STREET BLUES; 8 N. SagJrww Street. Pontiac. (.248) 334-7900. RUTH'S HAT: With Flashlight, VANS WARPED TOUR: NOFX. JOHN LEE HOOKER: With John GORDON BENNETT: 10 p.m. BIRDOf PARADISE: 312 Main Street. Ann Arbor. (734) 662*310 Hoppin' Mad, Caulfield, 5 p.m. Suicide Machines. Green Day, Hammond and Larry McCray Band; Wednesday, May 3, 10, 17, 24. BUND PIQ: 206 S. First St.. Ann Arbor. $3 in advance, « at the door. 19 Friday, May'5, Shelter, Detroit. All Jurassic 5. Long Beach Dub 6:30 p.m.' Thursday,- April 27, and older. (734) 996-8555 or www.Wtndpigmueie.com Fifth Avenue Ballroom, Novi. (248) ages. $6. (313) 961-MELT. Allstars..MXPX. Mi-llencolin, Mighty. Michigan Theatre, Ann Arbor. $25- BULLFROG BAR AND ARJLU 15414 Telegraph. Redford. (313) 533-1477 735-4011; 10 p.m. Friday, May 19. SANTANA: With'Macy Gray. 7 p.m. Mighty Bosstones, Good Riddance, $75.(734)668-8397. CARBON; Joseph Campau just north of Caniff in Hamtramck. (313) Fifth Avenue Billiards, Royal Oak. Sunday. Aug. 13, Pine Knob Music flogging Molly. Dilated Peoples, IMPERIAL SWING ORCHESTRA: 10 (248) 542-9922 366-9278 Theatre, Independence Township. Unwritten Law, Snapcase, Save p.m. Thursday. April 27, Fifth BLACKMAN AND ARNOLD: 10 p.m. CAVERN CLUB: 210 S. Firs* Street. Ann Arbor. (734) 332-9900 Tickets $25.50 lawn and $59.50 Ferris, Hot Water-Music, Animal, Avenue Billiards, ROyat Oak. (248) CLUTCH CARQO'S/MILL STREET: 65 E. Huron. Pontiac. Free before 9 p.m. Sundays in May, Friday, May 5, pavilion. A 50 cent donation per Avail, One Man Army, Anti-Flag. 542-9922. • 31 ana qiaor fcaUtfa^^ i& and older Wedneadaya, [2A%) 333-2362 or w«rw. Fifth Avenue Billiards, Royal Oak. ticket will be given to the Milagro One Minute Si-fence. Goo, Nippon, 96lmeR.com (248) 542-9922 INDIGO GIRLS:-7 p.m. Saturday, COSO ARENA: 301 Civic Center Drive, Detroit. (313) 983-6616 i Foundation. (248) 645-6666. Camp. Beatsteaks, The Line. BLOODHOUND.GANG: With Nerf June 17, Pine Knob Music Theatre, CONOR O'NEILLS: 318 S. Main, Ann Arbor. Free live entertainment. i MERL SAUNDERS & HIS FUNKY Sue no. Scooter Trash, The Hippos, Herder, A, Power face and isabell's Independence Township.'$15- (734) 665-2968 or www.conoroiteiUA.corn j FRIENDS: 8 p.m. Friday, April 28, Stingrays and Toledo Sho*. plus Gift, 7 p.m. Sunday, May 7. Clutch $27.50.(248).645-6666. COWLEY'S: 3333S Grand River Avenue. Farmington. (248) 474-5941 ; Magic Bag. Fernda'e. $15. (248) local bands to be announced May Cargo, Pontiac. $15-117.(248) JAZZHEAD: 10 p.m.. Mondays in THE DECK ANO THE RVt HOLE: 2301 Woodward Avenue. Detroit. (313) 544-3030. 10: noon'Sunday. July .23. Phoenix- 645^666 May. Fifth Avenue Billiards, Royal 965-9500 BRIAN SETZER ORCHESTRA: With Pia/a Amphitheate'; Pontiac Ali '•• BLOWTOP: With Gypsy Moths, Oak. (248) 542-9922 PCTROfT SCIENCE; 9 p.m.-5 a.m. Thursday-Saturday, 13090 InKster Twistin' Tarantulas, 7:30 p.m. ages.$27.50. (248) 398-4436. or Saturday, May 6, Berkley Front, JUDGE: 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April Road, Redford. Cover $10 for 21 and ove*. Cover $15 for 18-20 Saturday, July 1. Pine Knob Music (248; 645-6666. . . . ' . Berkley. (248) 547-3331 27, l-Rock Nightclub, Free. (313) year olds. No cover for women on Thursday*. (313) 438-4146 or Theatre. Independence Township. VELVET BEAT: With Chowder. Fat BONNE TEMPS ROULLE: 10 p.m 881R0CK. wTww.detroitscience.com $15-$27.50. (248)'645-6666, . Mama,. 9:30.p.m.'Saturday; April ' EDISON'S: 220 Merrill Street, Birmingham. (248) 645-2150 . 29. Blind Pig, Am Arbon $5. (73,4,¾ Thursday, April 27, Memphis ' MARVIN KAHN AND KEITH SHIVAREE: 8-p.m. Thursday. Ma> 4, Smoke, Royal Oak. (248) 543- CUTS: 263 PterCe Street, Birmingham. (248) 647-2420 Magic Bag, Ferndale, $10. (248/-'.. 996-8555. . . . . VREELAND: 7 p.m..Thursdays, Le' , FIFTH AVENUE UUIAROST 215 W. Fifth Avenue. Royal Oak. (248) 542-9922 4300 544-3030, Metro, Southfield. (248) 353-2757. ftYTNQ FISH TAVERN: 17600 VV. 13 Mile, Beverly HFJIav (248) 647-7747 VERUCA SALT; 8 p.m. Thursday'/ ROBERT BRADLEY'S BLACK WATER (jazz duo). FORD ROAD BAR AND ORttJU 35505 Ford Road. Westiand. (734) 721-8609 SLEATER-KINNEY: With Gossip and May A, Shelter,'Detroit. A|i ages. SURPRISE: 8 p.m! Saturday, May BB KING BLUES FE5T: 6 p.m. FOX THEATRE: 2211 Woodward Avenue, Detroit. (313)- 983-6611 The Bangs. 8 p.m. Saturday. May •• $10. (313) gei-MELT'. 20, Magic Bag, Femdaie. $15. Wednesday. Aug. 23, Pine Knob FOX AND HOUNDS: 1560 Woodward Avenue, Bloomfteid Hirts. ; 248) 644- -13, The Majestic, Detroit. $10. .. VILLAGE PEOPLE: With Lsa Lisa... (248) 544-3030. Music Theatre. Independence 4800 (248/ 645-6666.- 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Ju:> 8. Pine , BRAJNMUTE: Saturday, Paychecks, Township. (248) 645-6666. OOLD DOLLAR: 3129 Cass Ave., Detroit. Cover charge. 21 and older, (313i SONIC YOUTH: With Stereoiab. 5 Knob Must.c -Theatre, independence 833-6873 or www. golddotlarxorn . . April 29, Berkley Front, Berkley; KISS FAREWELL TOUR: With Ted p.m. Sunday. June 11. Phoenix Tow ns'n 1 p. '$ 15.50- $ 2 7:50.' 1 2481 OROOVE ROOM:1815 N, Main St., RoyaJ Oak. Free before 10 p.m. nightly. Tuesday, May 2, Blind Pig, Ann Nugent and Skid Row, 7 p.m. Pfaz.a Amphitheater. Pontiac. $23 645-6666. 21 and older. (248) 589-3344 or www.trtegrooveroom.corn Arbor, Wednesday-Thursday. May" 24-.25. advance. Ar,,>one holding tickets RANDY VOUN ANO SONIC BLUES: HILL AUDITORIUM: 825 N, Unrversty, Ann Arbor. (734) 764-2538 r BRANDED: With ProtoStar. The Palace, Auburn Hills. $75,' JOE LOUt$ ARENA: 600 Civic Center Drive. Detroit. (313) 9856606 fo Stereoiab's postponed-Dec,'. 9. 7 p,"v., f :0:.=), Saoodsy. Apr-: 28-29, h AntiBevy, Voodoo Blue and Channel -, $25.(248).- JO'S KEY CUflfc 1 North Saginaw. Pontiac. (248) 338:7337. 19-99 s ow may return them to Fox and Ho'iVdfv, B:r>cn^iefd H Take a wild ride to find out "Where The Money Is' BY VICTORIA DIAZ ers may suffer an unwelcome tence for bank robbery/Though the two slightly reluctant guya to SPSCIAL WUTBB sensation of deja vu. It's a little he looks to be paralyzed and go along with her dreamed-of There's this young woman. like witnessing a slightly frayed seems aphasic, we will Boon heist, and the unholy trio even Restless, wired-for-action type. mix of Butch Cassidy, "Fast learn that he's faking the stroke tually begins to iron out details. Former prom queen, married to Eddie" Felaon, Henry Gondorff, in order to slip the bonds of the (One "practice run" involves former prom king. Bored silly by and other wily types played by slammer. Carol nabbing a giveaway toast her small-town life. One day, she the screen icon through the Maybe because it takes one to er oven from the local bank.) meets a bank robber. Why not years. Maybe he's done this vari know one, Carol begins to sus Though all parties involved have enlist his help, she figures, ation on a theme enough already. pect that Henry is not exactly slightly differing motivations, recruit her oh-ao-malleable hus Or maybe I've just reached my trustworthy, that he is, in effect, they nevertheless seem to fit band, and steal a big bunch of limit on caper flicks. "playing possum* To test her together like the pieces in a money? That should take some Partners-in-crime, Carol and theory, she tries everything from crazy quilt and, one night, off - edge off the ennui. Wayne, are played by deep- whispering sweet nothings in his they go. throated Linda, Fiorentino and ear, to a lapdance, to shoving the So goes the basic concept of Newman dons a fake mustache hunky Dermot Mulroney. Carol poor guy into deep water, Marek Kanievska's "Where the and everybody gets to dress up works in a nursing home and, . wheelchair aiid all. (Profession Money Is," which, in itself, is not like an armed courier and tool one day, Henry Manning (New alism, you will note, is not a bad movie, especially if you go around town in an armored man) is wheeled in, apparently Carol's strong suit.) This last for crime-is-cute stuff. The trou truck as they lift the day's earn the victim of a stroke. He's been finally blows hie cover. ble, lies in what has come before ings from a retail outlet, a show transferred there from a nearby it. Watching Paul Newman as Sometime shortly after this bar, an amusement park, and prison, where he's serving a sen the bank robber, many moviego splashy event, Carol persuades several other spots. All of this is highly unlikely, of course, but we sweat a bit, anyway, and even ^ laugh a little along the way. •I)" B S; K R.VV li •.JL'-.'K -I'M" \ T R I T Newman has this character down pat, of course, but then he's had plenty of practice. Fiorentino Tango crime spree: Linda Fiorentino and Paul New lends a kind of off-kilter charm man dance their cares away in "Where the Money Is." 1.1 lilt III IIIi: MOVIESas Carol, while Dermot Mul- roney's slightly seedy Wayne is maybe the most understandable Thomas Burstyn and production Carroll Cartwright provides ^ character of the three—although designer Andre Chambe.rland some real punch now and then. he'd never be mistaken for a add some engaging visual style Victoria Diaz is a Livonia resi National AmsdiHib QwVdb RfnftNT0ME(PC)NV HKNNDBmfl) cm H* (ornn UJTWCJ im m i rocket scientist. to the film, and the script by E. dent who writes for the Observer & jMWCSSv UMM« - :Wren&WwT*Rds / EBNnoaOVKH(l)NV EB(B0a0VKN(t) Director of photography Max Frye and Topper Lilien & Eccentric Newspapers. 31M2S-77W WAOTOOaKOtAW(K) »tVU.KSTMAT10N(l) Bargain Matirws DaPy •TYDOCSlf(K) Star ItdMtttr His tf$to*llnti6pm ' m KM (vmm WHS m mi AMBKANKAUTY(lt) 200 Barclay Circle 21»N;0pdyteRd. Continuous Shwn Daily '• uj-ziw lyttdArti^CiajMMsxt COMING ATTRACTIONS Me Stows MThurvFrU au fw comnt wn« «o ms Between Univmity St Wattco BW Ncon Though the matter, like parking. Rock. Detroit Music With a ball game across the Then there was an abundance Awards have avenue at Comerica Park (where of low-cut dresses, outlined in nearly faded Kid Rock tossed out the first faux fur and feathers, tight sil from mind, I bait) and the entire music com ver arm bands and some daring thought we munity converging on the State ly short skirts. Oh, I almost for could all use a Theatre, the minimal parking got about sequined halter tops, recap, a little spots went fast and cost more imagine that. With all the shinv something for than ever before. If the winners mer and glitter around, the room those who didn't weren't stuck looking for a spot lit up like fireworks in July. But *TM«WE attend, those A.CA90LA to park in the Motor City, maybe I don't think anyone could feel hiding back* they just didn't know about the .out of place, not even naked. stage before preshow. Whatever the case, pre they performed, and those who senters Peter Shorn and The Not so secure j'uft weren't paying attention. The winning groove: The Impaler cracked endless jokes Security at the awards seemed Besides, like many, it was my Brothers Groove's Chris BurfrmmxttMumWKmu. about the abundance of statues to be lacking something called firvt time at the event. LSO music and lack of winners present. organization. I can't recall how. Codish wins Outstanding Backstage: Paradime gets support from the hottest fani, here goes: There's always next year. '. many times security personnel Blues Songwriter at the Chili Pepper around, Chad Smith, 10 minutes before Pulling a no-show asked me where I should be. preshow. showtime. DMA fashion Some even changed their minds The story at the preshow was, The awards show drew musi half-way through the show. I ments in sync, both musically musicians to mingle, perform a no-ahow. This year it was by twice-charmed DMA winning cians from all genres, and people Wasn't wearing a sticker, on my vocalist and songwriter Tino - and rhythmically, and The Frost and support one another. I can't almost fashionable to be too late who»e fashion sense rah the gold dress for nothing. Despite got everyone.talking. Robert wait to see how the sponsors top or not show up at all to receive filled in with funky spots as gamut from dingy jeans to tai the kinks, it was a fabulous house band. The Diablos man-- Bradley's Blac.kwater Surprise this one next spring. one of the (gasp) 63 awards given lored suits, and even a few Cin- event. stole the stage last. out at the event prior to the 2000 aged to snag the Outstanding derellas searching for the ball. While the list of performers, Stephanie Angelyn Casola Detroit Music Awards. While the Local Funk Group award as well. The common threads included /*Live"ning it up winners, happenings and gossip writes about popular music for State Bar was packed back to Livonia native, Paradime, got the the obviously-symbolic cowboy The performers at the DMA is much too long to mention, The the-Observer & Eccentric News front, only a few of the winners crowd out of their seats and hats worn mostly on stunning kept the event rolling along even Detroit Music Awards certainly papers. She can be reached at were present to accept their stat hooked onto a hip hop vibe. The blondes in honor of the First as it ran late into the night. left its mark. If only there were (734) 953-2130 or by e-mail at uettes. Perhaps it was a simple Contours catered to the crowd Cowboy of Detroit, host Kid Those Howling Diablos - fronted with meticulously timed move- more opportunities for local [email protected]. Reverend Horton Heat sizzles with new release,J nationwide tour BT 9TEFHANK ANGELYN CASOLA Talking to the guitar-slinging er than the last album," said news for a guy who never slows StAVTWBrnat while on tour. It turned into a He gets inspiration for writing rock 'n' roll rabble-rouser while Heath. "Our label Time Bomb down. "It's the first time in our joke - if anything goes wrong, music by just driving around, he sdUK>la#oe.hom ecomm. net at his Las Vegas hotel April 12, didn't really care." career we've been a priority." spend a night in the box. And said. "I purposely don't have a the Observer Eccentric got a Whenever he strayed from the there's another reason for the Rockabilly can be a religious With renewed- spirit, The Rev- radio. I drive around and sing. healthy dose of the Reverend's formula under previous record song title: "We're rolling around experience. No one knows that hooked up with Paul Leary as I've gotten into a lot of crashes." dogmas. contracts, the songs wouldn't in a big box, it's kinda like," he better than the reverend himself, producer. "It's good to have an Catch the big box when The Spend a Night In the Box is a make the final cut. "The real said of the tour bus. Reverend Horton Heat. outside ear," said Heath. "After Reverend Horton Heat and guest throwback to Reverend Horton energy shapes the power and fla- you work on something so many Heath said all the songs have To his friends and his dog, Hank Williams III roll into the Heat's earlier rockabilly rhythms vor of the CD, see what I'm say times you start to lose your per gotten a good response live, espe Chuck, the Rev is known simply Motor City, 8 pm. Monday, May with enough references to ing? A lot of rockabilly got spective of things. It's hard to cially Big D Boogie Woogie, as Jim Heath, a Texas native 1, St. Andrews Hall, Detroit. All Women, booze and bad relation ignored by the last label.". - tell if youlre doing-everything in Sleeper Car Driver, and Sue Jack with a knack for stirring up rock, ages. $18. Call <248) 645-6666. ships to make listeners shiver. A The album isn't filled with a time arid in pitch." Daniels. punk, swamp, surf, swing and good-time cocktail of wailing country into a musical genre he lot of flash, just straight-up Rev As for the songs, all 14 were tracks, the album is the band's erend. "We kinda wanted a written by Heath. The title track alone can rightly preach to the first for Time Bomb Recordings. masses. Backing him up at the stripped down sound." came from the band's obsession TOMMY LEE JONES * SAMUEL L. JACKSON "I'm always trying to do some The new deal encourages with the film Cool Hand Luke. pulpit are .bassist Jimbo Wallace thing different; that gets me in and drummer Scott Churilla. Heath to write and produce a lot It's the kind of movie they have •trouble, I think," he laughed. "On of material, which was good watched over and over again The Reverend Horton Heat this particular one, we kinda 'UORCEFlL.POWERfU released their seventh album, backpedaled a little." THOROl'(iHLY((mi\i|V, Spend a Night in the Box, to With some song3 written in r -4 a prove that rockabilly is.alive, the '80s, Spend a Night in the FII.M...BR\l\V\MiVi|ii\ well and hotter than ever. Tear Box revisits a freedom that was ing through the Bible Belt and* long stifled by previous record beyond, the Rev's been touring companies. "It's a little bit rootsi- since late January. wv 'fcftffw HM*n|MM4k •W TttlMfi Uf! 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