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VOLUME 35 NUMBER 14 WESTIANO, MICHIGAN • 76 PAGES * http://observer-eccentric.com O 1W9 HotneTown CominunlcalloAl N«(wprh, In i M T it r i iv inc. r « r t n Swingfnglinhe Breeze f TODAY residents alarmed X0MMUNIW4JEE Experts will be hired to eliminate a growv ing rat problem in a neighborhood near Still playing: "Dungeons & Merriman and Cherry Hill after the health Dragons" has proved it department confirmed their presence. has staying power as a Total eradication could take months. role-playing game, and BY DARRELL CLEM • City animal control officers plan to fans are savoring the STAFF WRITER set some live traps. game's 25th anniversary [email protected] • Williams warned residents to avoid 'and Wizards of the thriving rat colony whose popu health risks by using long gloves and lation could double in one week shovels when removing dead rats from Coast's decision to issue a their property. •.<-'.- was confirmed Monday by a a special anniversary edi A • Williams urged residents not)t&/ tion of the game's basic Wayne County Health Department leave food in outdoor pet dishes official who inspected a residential because rats "will eat out of them,." ; box set. /Bl neighborhood near Merriman and The mayor said pets should be fed; Cherry Hill. indoors when possible. Environmental assistant Larry • Thomas promised that city work Williams found eight burrows where ers will help residents get rid of ailing SPORTS 12 to 50 rats are estimated to be living apple trees that may attract rats. - and multiplying - near Steinhauer • Williams encouraged homeowners Looking good: The Wayne and Birchwood streets. County Twisters are His findings confirmed fears of a • 'But it's growing Norwegian rat problem and strong contenders in the prodded city officials to announce bat going to be a Lake Shores Semi-Profes- tle plans. couple of "But it's going to be a couple of months before sional Football League as months before we're able to reduce the they prepare for Satur problem tremendously," Mayor Robert we're able to '" day's season opener Thomas cautioned. reduce the Williams, Thomas and other admin problem against the Fremont, istration officials fielded questions Ohio Stallions. / 01 Monday evening from 35 to 40 alarmed tremendously/ residents Who attended a Westland City Council study session dealing Robert J. with rats. Thomas AT HOME STAJT PHOTO 8Y EUZABtni CARMXIE '"They are everywhere.. They are just Thomas Mayor Swayed: Andrea Negele, 6, reaches for the sky on a swing at rampant," resident Carol Black said, Out of the ordinary: A the Central City Parkway park in Westland. adding that homeowners are using pel let guns and other measures to try to to keep garbage cans covered and to Red ford resident deco kill the rodents. clear yards of pet droppings, which rates her home with "People are starting to handle it rats will eat. their own way," she said. • Williams warned that people who unusual and attractive Williams said .the Norwegian rats toss out bread and other food for birds accessories she makes Bloody attack grow to 18 inches long and can squeeze are adding to the problem. uThe rats from ordinary-objects:IDS through, an opening the size of a quar are eating when the birds are gone," he ter. He said they spread serious dis said. .-^ eases and carry fleas that transfer to • Williams urged residents xq plac€" survives re pets and their owners. wood piles oh elevated racks and to ENTERTAINMENT Williams brought one rat carcass - keep property cleared of rubbish and preserved by a taxidermist - to show tall weeds. < n residents the rodent troubling their • The mayor asked residents to help Summer theater: Gillian st §,as neighborhood, neighbors, such as ailing senior citi Eaton of Plymouth directs Thomas worried aloud Monday that zens, who need assistance in. fixing' BY DARRELL CLEM Judge Gail McKnight ordered Westland could suffer a tarnished property problems. "Twelfth Night" at the STAFF WRIT£R Matusek jailed in lieu of a $20,000/10 [email protected] image and declining property values if • Williams advised property owners Michigan Shakespeare percent bond. She also scheduled him it earns a rat reputation. to place large-size "snap traps" three in for an Aug. 12 hearing to determine A series of developments unfolded a row to catch rats, although some resi Festival in Jackson. /El A Dearborn Heights mail kicked in whether he should stand trial. the front door of a Westland house Sat Monday after Williams confirmed a rat dents voiced frustrations that rodents The highest charge against Matusek colony that has fueled resident com are eating food and avoiding being Youth theater: Carolyn urday and attacked a resident, stab - home invasion - carries a 20-year bing him repeatedly and smashing a plaints for weeks. caught. Lusch of Redfordis part prison term. But he could face a harsh •• Thomas said his administration • • Williams warned that rats are glass table top over his head, a police er sentence, if convicted, because he report said. Will seek out a professional rat-fighting "vicious when cornered" and that they of the ensemble of "Bye was charged as a habitual offender. company to try to kill the rodents. "will attack." And, he said, "a rat will The 33-year-old victim survived the Matusek. served about two years in Bye Birdie" opening Fri attack - blamed on a suspect who Council President Sandra Cicirelli give a cat a good fight" ''..'•: prison for a 1991 conviction on charges indicated that money will be provided • Police Chief Emery Price urged day at Stagecrafters The argued with his live-in girlfriend and of unarmed robbery and assault with then'became angry when she sought for the plan, residents to form neighborhood watch atre in Royal Oak. /El intent to do great bodily- harm, less, • The mayor pledged to continue programs and to report ordinance solace from the Westland man. than mur,der, according to police. He is . The incident occurred about 6:15 sending city ordinance officers to warn problems to authorities. - described as a John Glenn High School property owners to remove wood piles, City Attorney Angelo Plakas agreed p.m. Saturday:inside a blood-spattered dropout. - REAL ESTATE house in the 28300 block of Hanover, dilapidated sheds and. other rat-hous and neighborhood watchdogs can be police said. The latest incident occurred Satur ing, structures - or face possible arrests "our eyes and ears!" .. - • Somfr homeowner37 predicting-hiSFF A Westland judge .on Monday day evening when a man kicked open -and court ajppe4ran€esr-^- —^ J.iye comfortably: Experts the front door of a Hanovdr residence, "Everyone's going to have to cooper tilTt'ies when neighbors" start reporting arraigned John David Matusek, 31, oh each other, said the city should be recomme^id^o^s-MJteep- charges of felonious assault, first- entered the living room and attacked ate," he said. degree home invasion and malicious ••'.•' Thomas pledged to provide extra your Home cool, in very hot city pickup days for junk items. weather /Fl destruction of property over $1,000. Please see ATTACK, A6 Please see RATS. Afi INDEX Cell tower remains an issue for Sprint • Obituaries A3 BY DARRELL CLEM ty line and 420 feet from the closest The latest proposal also comes after However, Sprint and AT&T repre STAFF WRITER single-family home, Haley said. angry residents last spring won a bat sentatives on Monday indicated they • Court Briefs ; A3 [email protected] Sprint, AT&T and possibly Nextel tle against a coll tower proposed on still may ask to exceed 125 feet amid • Crossword G2 would use the tower to boost cellular Westland municipal golf course proper hopes of accommodating Nextel on the Sprint is seeking a "governor's ty. ,- _ . ••;.••• •"••• •.,• same tower. • Classified Index F5 phone reception that's lacking within a reprieve" for a city-axed cell tower the 1.5-mile area. Residents raised questions about City officials plan to wait to review company wants to build near Vehoy plans that Sprint will ultimately sub _ .'.'Autos J2 "There are some dead spots (in recep health risks and a 1974 quit claim deed and Cherry Hill roads. that appeared to protect golf course mit for the cell tower project, but some Home & Service H8 seemed receptive. Sprint attorney Wallace Haley on tion)," Westland Planning Director Tod property from other uses. Jobs G5 Monday said the company would likely Kilroy said. "I would certainly be mdre receptive settle for a 125'foot tower, chopping 15 "The residents made that site at to this (location) than the golf course," Rentals. G2 feet'from an earlier plan.the city Haley unveiled Sprint's latest plan least problematic, shall we say," Haley Councilman Charles "Trav" Griffin denied. Monday evening during a Westland said Monday. said. • At Home n§ City Council study session. , Residents -haven't mounted opposi Sprint wants to erect-the wireless fie made Sprint's latest pitch after Mayor RobertThomas' ad ministra • Entertainment El communications tower on property it tion to the latest plan,Haley said, tion, which earlier supported the ^otf. the city earlier denied a 140-foot tower . adding that a 125-foot tower would add • Real Estate Fl Would lease from.Detroit Kdjson. , on the same site. He said the company course site; also favors the new plan, "minimal visual clutter" to a neighbor "We're supporting them on this site," The tower would be built southeast hopes for "a governor's reprieve" of hood whore 90-foot utility poles already of Vehoy and Cherry Hill - 348 feet sorJi Thomas told council members Monduv. from blue Garden Apartments' proper stnnd •;'.-. New$ropm :734-953-2104 Anniversary celebration Newsroom fax:734-591-727 9 Benefit car wash E-mail: b^hroan©o«homecomm.no. t Sam's Club in Westland will be the host site of a The Souper Sandwich Carver will observe tho'h PLACES&FACES cne-voivr anniversary with » rplnhrntumfnnnh-V •NigtiliinQ/SpQitS,:734-353-210 4 Oft.i. \Vii^n •(> i»i-iit'*iii Itie • .'V'UM'-iVtid O'M/U-IV nf Alt'ici i- p.m. at their Westland location (888 W. Wuym Reader Comment Line Cn. The fundraiser will run from 10 a.m. to 2'p.m. : 734-953-2042 Town hall meeting Road) from 5-7 p.m. July 29. RSVP by Monday, July. Classified A dvertising:734-591-090 0 Saturday, July 24 at the Sam's Club across from Hudson's at Westland Mall. U.S. Representative Lynn N, Rivera will be hold 26 by calling (734)326-7222. ,; Display Advertising:734-591-230 0 ing a Town Halt .meeting in the Wayne Senior Con* •• •<•" Home Delivery734-591-050 0 Smooth sounds ter, located at 35000 Sims in Wayne on Thursday, Government update Aug- 19 from 7-8:30 p.m. The meeting will be an • * On Wednesday, Aug. 4 at .10.:30 a.m. M.ayi«r" The Westland Cultural Society musical series con open forum at which attendees are free to discuss a wide range of subjects. Congrcsswoman Rivers will Robert J. Thomas will be a guest speaker at Mar tinues Sunday evenings through Aug. 22 at the out begin by discussing recent actions in the 100th quette House Assisted.Living. 36000 Cmnpua ihivt, door pavilion behind the Westland Public Library. Congress and will open the floor to questions. For in Westland. Mayor Thomas'will do an upditto on Sun'tiny,. Aug. 1 the Phil Gram Combo will be the further information contact Deborah Johnson, (731) Weslland's City government and will also have- u featured performer. The event begins at 6 p.m. The 485-3741 for more information. question and answer session. The public i;; invnVd. • 63174 10011 6 Hailey Center (Koi'd and Carlson) is the rain site. mtmmtmmmmmtmmm mmm A2(W) The Observer & Eccentricl THURSDAY, JULY 22,1999 esin BY DARHELL CLEM The incident erupted at 12:30 a.m. in badgered aboutjthe keys. . tor,,beating him with his fists and the He conceded that he then beat up his STAFF WRITER the 33200 block of Palmer, and police The two men gave police conflicting revolver before the visitor was able to visitor. dclcm©oe.honieconim.net. flee. After the fight, the resident left his Sgt, Marc Stobbe said a 32-year-old res accounts of what happened next. The visitor's account went like this: The Westland resident's version dif home but was stopped by Wayne police ident will likely face felony charges for about two hours later at Michigan A drinking party tinned violent early The resident went to his, bedroom and fered. He told police that he got his gun Sunday when a Westland man and a assaulting a visiting friend, 21, of Avenue and Lotz. loaded a ;44-caliber Magnum pistol, only after the visitor threatened to call longtime friend struggled over a 44-cal- Romulus;' holding it to the visitor's head and Westland police came to the scene and friends and have them "trash" the house iber Magnum revolver, causing it to dis Problems arose after the two men and threatening to kill him. took the suspect, arresting him for the charge near a bed where a 2*year-old a teenage girl had been drirtkirig and where the men had been drinking.-. earlier assault. Officers also arrested The visitor knocked the gun away and htm' on a "drug charge. After, aileg^u 1 y~ girl slept, police said. the Westland man refused to Hand over it accidentally discharged, firing a bul TKe resident ^ecalineicared, so he The bullet hit a bedroom dresser, truck keys that he earlier borrowed went into his bedroom and began load seeing him throw crack cocaine on the let into a dresser near a bed where the ground. missing the child, but one of the men from the Romulus man. Westland resident's 2-year-old daughter ing his gun," a police report said. suffered injuries when he was beaten The Westland resident reportedly did slept. . The resident also claimed he was The victim was a former employee pf the suspect, and the two had been and gun-smacked on his face, police n't want his visiting friend to drive The resident then attacked the visi- attacked with a sledgehammer and that reports said. drunk - and became upset when he was the tool hit the gun, causing it to fire. friends for 10 years. Canton shooters Residents raise stink over trash BY DARRELL CLEM dents continued to air their concerns about • 'It was only supposed to be STAFF WRITER garbage haulers stinking up their neighbor [email protected] compost/ face August trial hood. Angry condominium residents Monday "We're not going to let them dump any Richard Dittmar received an apology from a Westland city thing there again, period," Dittmar BY SCOTT DANIEL Conley. "His mother put up official who mistakenly let a garbage hauler DPS director STAFF WRITER $5,000." promised. [email protected] dump household trash near their homes. Residents complained that garbage was The shooting occurred at "It was a misunderstanding," Department Trial dates for two Canton about 2:30'a.m. on June 25. even dumped during late-night hours on the breakdown in communication." of Public Services Director Richard Dittmar weekend in question. men charged in connection with Canton resident Dawn Davis said.. Some residents also said.they saw what a June 25 township shooting will was heading westbound on Dittmar said he mistakenly approved the appeared to be Westland police vans dump be set next month. Palmer Road and stopped at the dumping after a DPS employee phoned him ing trash at the DPS yard. Zachary Scott Woodby and intersection of Sheldon. Town • GARBAGE PROBLEM to say that garbage haulers couldn't get In response, city officials said branches Timothy Regan Boster will ship police said as many as 11 access to a landfill. and other yard clippings are sometimes appear before Wayne County shots from an AK-47 military But Dittmar said he believed the haulers unloaded on DPS grounds after being Circuit Court Judge George W. assault rifle hit Davis' Chrysler only wanted to dump compost - not house cleared from local properties by Westland Dittmar promised that household garbage hold garbage. Crockett III on Aug. 13. LeBaron. won't be dumped again in a fenced DPS yard District Court offenders assigned to perform . Woodby faces five felony Police believe Woodby is "It was only supposed to be compost," he community service. ' that borders residences in Ravencrest Con said. counts including assault with responsible for firing each of the dominiums near Newburgh and Marquette. Meanwhile, some Ravencrest condomini intent to murder, three charges shots. Three adjacent homes and The DPS yard also was intended only as a um owners said they never would've bought Arnold Wallace, Teresa Barron and other temporary dumping point until garbage of firearms discharge at a build a day care were also struck with residents became angry that as maiiy as 25 their homes if they had known they would ing and one count of felony gunfire. haulers could get access to a landfill, face problems from the DPS yard. truckloads of garbage got dumped near their Dittmar said. firearm. Crockett continued a Conley maintains that Boster condominiums on July 10-11. Some residents blamed developers for fail $250,000 cash bond for the 20- fired one shotgun round into the Police Chief Emery Price defended ing to warn them of such problems. Dittmar apologized Monday during a Dittmar and said the problem "was simply a year-old, who remains in the air and not at Davis. Westland City Council meeting after resi county jail. "My basic theory is that he Boster, 21, faces three counts didn't shoot at the car or hous of firearms discharge at a build es," he said. ing and one count of felony His argument was buttressed Angela Hospice sponsors bereavement camp firearm. Crockett reduced his by testimony given by Canton bond from $100,000 cash to Police Detective Steve Miller at A family-oriented camp oppor support families, who have expe ation. Pine Hills Camp and Retreat $50,000/10 percent. Boster's 35th District Court pre- tunity offered by the "My Nest is rienced the loss of a loved one. "The extraordinary aspect of Center in Brighton, at 6:30 p.m. "He was released July 16," Best" pediatric program at The professional staff at Camp Monarch is that it offers Friday, Aug. 13, through noon said Boster's attorney Gerald Angela Hospice of Livonia will Angela Hospice will provide both families the opportunity to learn on Sunday, Aug. 15. The cost of Please see TRIAL, A6 take place Aug. 13-15 in group and individual support, about and express their grief," $75 per family includes housing, Brighton. and camp activities will combine said Leslie Feret, pediatric social meals and activities for the Camp Monarch is a weekend education, counseling and free worker and a camp participant weekend; however, Camp bereavement camp designed to time for fun, play and relax- for four years. 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Program Coordinators $ 7.50 to $20.00 per hour Homo Chore Worker $8.50 to $11.00 per hour Youth Assistance Intake Worker $7.50 to $10.50 per hour This amendatory ordinance is declared to be effective upon publication as required by law. NEWSPAPERS JAMES U BARKER At.LYSON M. BETHS Mayor Treasuror/City Clerk iMiOrtruf Adopted: July 12,1999 fw«^rk« Resolution: #07-99-320 SH\ Av*>rd Public Hearing: July 12,1999 PuHtib':J»\t91,Wi . . •m«wwst^i«i>i«»M>wi piMiutmitviki .m.i • •mtptmiyi vt» OBITUARIES COURT BRIEFS MABEL E. SULLIVAN A Westland man has pleaded and to one charge of attempted phernalia. half to seven and a half years; ing what were described as auto Services for Mabel Sullivan, 93, no contest in a case in which he felonious assault. Hinson got a four- to 15-year matic pistols. One of the gunmen of Plymouth, were July 13 at was accused of trying to drive a The plainclothes officers Guilty in holdup term; and Thomas was sen picked up two bags of jewelry Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in car into two Livonia police offi involved, Officer Jeffrey Weiss Three men are serving prison tenced to between three and a from the Explorer/and both ran Southfield. Officiating was the cers as they pursued him for and Sgt. Dariusz^Nisenbaum, terms in the November holdup of half and 15 years. to a waiting car driven by a third Rev, Leonard Partensky. shoplifting of a macaronj-and- Were able to get out of the way a pair of Livonia jewelry dealers. A jury trial is scheduled for man. Mabel Sullivan was bom cheese dinner. and escaped injury in the Feb. A fourth suspect avyaits a Wednesday, Sept. 8, for the The victims reported the value December 5, 1905, in Parkers- Nathan Douglas Monthei, 30, 13 incident, which started at the September jury trial. fourth suspect, Kyle Talley, 20, of the stolen jewelry at between burg, W.Va. and died July ll in was sentenced in April to time Farmer Jack at Five Mile and Steven Babb, 19, Rondell Hin- who is free on a $10,000 surety- $200,000 and $250,000. Superior Township, Mich. served - 63 days - by Wayne Middlebelt. son, 21, and Duane Thomas, 24, bond. _ ' A fingerprint on the Explorer Survivors include: sons Ken- County Circuit Court Judge Driving a 1988 Oldsmobile each pleaded guilty in Wayne The jewelry dealers, a married was identified as Hinson's, and -netrHtJeanett^-Sulhvanof^ly William LeoTJahalan. Originally Cutlass, Monthei was arrested Cuunty Circuit Cuu.il to out- -corrpie, v. em lohbtd t he-night of he wao arroctod. An jnvestigft' mouth and Lawrence Sullivan of charged with two counts of felo after the chase continued count of armed robbery They Nov. 15, 1998 in the driveway of tion led police to Babb, Talley Westland; daughter Rosemary nious assault and one of third- through residential areas. A were sentenced in April by their house on Roycroft. and Thomas. Some jewelry was (John) Victory of Williamston, degree retail fraud, Monthei woman with him was ticketed Judge Brian Sullivan. They were confronted by two recovered, as were two hand Mich.;. 11 grandchildren and one pleaded no contest to retail fraud for possession of narcotics para Babb got a term .of two and.» men. both of whom were carry guns. great-grandchild. • Memorials may he made to Paralyzed Veterans of America. Arrangements were made by Vermeulen Funeral Home of Plymouth. JOSEPH MOSKWA • ooH.ircu ll-lua Services for Joseph Moskwa, 84, semi-annua of Westland, were July 20 in St. Theodore Catholic Church in Westland. Officiating was the Rev. Gary Michalik. Mr. Moskwa was born Feb. 24, 1915, in Detroit and died July HiidfSh^^ 17. He Was a Westland resident for 17 years. He was a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church, Livonia Wood Carvers Club and Dyer Senior Center. He worked as a laborer for an automotive (We still have room for you!) supply firm. Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Mary; son, John (Kath- lyn) Moskwa; daughters, Aggie (Bob) Dorchy and Stephanie (Bill) Richards; brother, Frank ;3§fc Moskwa; sisters, Victoria Wozni- ak, Bernice Thebo, Mary Duda, Theresa Ball and Dorothy Lemon; and five grandchildren. There are family members living in Livonia, Westland and Gar den City. Arrangements wefe made by Ziomek Funeral Home in Livo nia. •1 WAYNE 0. REETER Services for Wayne Reeter, 72, of Westland were July 20 in L.J. A Griffin Funeral Home with buri al at Fairlawn Cemetery in Van- dalia, 111. Officiating was the Rev. Drexel Morton from St. Michael Lutheran Church. SSPJ! -. I' *\ ^U\f— Mr. Reeter was born May 25, 1927, in Vandalia, 111. and died July 17 in Garden City. Surviving are his wife, Bever r?- ly; sons, David and Ronnie (Kim); daughters, Bonnie (Ray mond) Philips and Gail (Gary) Richards; sister, Vivian Asche- man; 19 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, :-^(+/2^" ^ NOAHQ. KRAUSE Services for Noah Krause, 88, of Westland were July 21 in John N. Santieu & Son Funeral Home with burial at Mallett Cemetery in Huron Township. Officiating was the Rev. Steven K. Bieghler save even more from Good Hope Lutheran Church. Mr. Krause was born June 27, 1911., in New Boston,Mich, and died July 19 in Garden City He was a machine operator. Surviving are his sisters, Selma Jeffers and Edna Stack er; and many nieces and an nephews. __ Mr. Krause was preceded, in death Ey hislTrother,"Norman. --.... Memorials maybe made to Good Hope Lutheran Church. SANDRA Ki^mffcESr "°^ ~ ~"~ Services for Sandra Miles, 47, of Wayne were July 19 in Uht Funeral Home. Mrs. Miles was born Aug. 8, 1951, in Walnut Ridge, Ark. and already reduced merchandise throughout died July 15 in Superior Town ship. She was an accountant for a financial firm. the store, as identified by signs. Surviving are her husband, William; son, Donald (Sherrie) of Garden City; daughters, Julee and Samantha; mother, Vivian of Belleville; sister, Melissa Take an additional 40% off (Keith) OfJom of Westland; two grandchildren and 16 nieces and select Designer and Accessories. nephews. Mrs. Miles was preceded in death by her hrothcrs, Merel Ingram Jr. and Shelby Ingram; and sister, Linda Cavender. M-LJ'M r-M ir(^h:iQoc 'Savings off original prices of selected styles. No adjustments made or• l T iv." •.'^Jr \.-« iuvJy^'. MARGARET A. MANMVIUE Services for Margaret Mandev- ille, 87, of Garden City wore July 20 in K.G. & O.K. HIHTin Funeral Home with burial at Parkview Memorial Cemetery in Livonia. Officiating was the Rev Thomas Kirwan from St. Raphael Catholic Church. Mvti. Mmuleviilc was born July 11, 1912, in Canada and died July 17 in Livonia. She was a 50-year resident of Garden City. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her son, Ronald (Alice) of Wcstltmd; brother. Diniiingiiam • (248> 6-14-6900 Livonia • (734) 591 -769i5 • Rochestct • (248) 651 -6000 John I)apiiKt;fivo grandchildren and 16great-grandchildren. SHOPPING HOURS • MON-SAT 10-9 •• OPEN SUN AT NOON Mrs. Mnndeville was preceded Gift Certificates Complimcntafy Silver-Gift Box Jncobson's Charge in death by her husband. Owen. •p Ionise nee QfiiTUARiES, Af A4(W) The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1999 Obituaries from page A3 Go cart go! KATHLEEN J. SIKORSKI burg, Pa.- and Richard of Dear Schimmel of Alpena; and two Services for Kathleen Sikorski, born; daughters, Nadine (James) grandchildren. 56, of Westland were July 21 in Gilbert of Chicago, HI., Regina Mrs. Sikorski was preceded in §t. Damian Catholic Church (Richard) Lavagnino of Wyan death by her father, Austin with burial at St. Hedwig Ceme dotte, Kristin Lavagnino of Ann Schimmoh tery in Dearborn Heights. Offici Arbor, Julie Lavagnino of Ann Memorial contributions may ating was the Rey. Lawrence Arbor and Carol (James) Staab be made in the form or Mass ^urawski. of Cearney, Neb.; mother, Kath Offerings or to Karmanbs Cancel • Mrs. Sikorski was born Feb. leen Schimmel of Farmington; Institute Plymouth Region, 485 n ,10,13, innotmjt ?M died brothers, Richard (Nancy) S. Main St., Plymouth, MI July 17 in Westland. She was a Schimmel of Canton, John Utose- 48170-3446 - phone customer relations mary) Schimmel of Canton and employee. Michael (Susan) Schimmel of Arrangements were.made by Surviving are her husband, West Africa; sisters, Paula Vermeuien Funeral Home in Lawrence; sons, Gary of Pitts Schimmel of Alpena and Joan Plymouth. STAFF PJIOTO BY BRYAN MrrcHr.u. 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(248)263-0200 AUENPARK fi05I¥ll.U BEflKUY WESTtANP Alien Road at Southffeld Gratiot North of 13 Mile Woodward at 11 Mile Wayne Ro«d at Warren # (313) 381-1093 (610)294-8100 (248)547-4880 (734)728-9790 N'cv/ oct.vntk/03 only. Not eivai'aWo.i'rt e!t locMiom. $9.93 is for acccr-3 only; teve QffrtfS AA MMMMiiMii ^•w ^^^p^ *mm «P*« '^^i» "»'F^ ^pw T/ie Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1999 *A5 gears up for casinos BY KEN ABRAMCZYK evasion, public corruption, fraud prosecutor's office. City ordi sion of the state attorney gener said that the attorney general's, STAFF WRITER committed against or by nance violations may be prose al's office, along with attorneys office will be the most prominent [email protected] licensees, money laundering and cuted by the city of Detroit Law from the U.S. Attorney's office, in prosecuting gambling-related racketeering will be investigated Department. to discuss casino gaining in cases. Let the games begin, but by Michigan State Police, and Detroit. someone will be watching. A copy of the agreement was "We.have a casino control prosecuted by the Michigan sent to Wayne County commis Ward said Wayne County division that is working with the As casinos gear up to open Department of Attorney General. sioners by Sheriff Robert I^icano. prosecutors will continue to gaming control boards and crimi Sopn J" Detroit, Affir^l^ from—$4- nr agreement allows the attor "It should bu noted that tho- ""'"^ti^'f criminal cases, but nal division of the attorney gen- local law, enforcement agencies ney general to defer prosecution" Wayne County Sheriffs respon they won't be prosecuting black eraTs office," DeWitt said: have outlined who will investi of criminal violations to county sibilities would not create any jack tables or the casinos them gate what crimes now that casi A state/local casino control prosecutors or the city of Detroit: additional impact on the bud selves. "Tin* attorney general task force consisting of represen nos will be o^nrating shortly in Other crimes, such as homi get," Ficano said. will be handling any gambling- Detroit. tatives from these law enforce cides, armed robbery or larce Chief Wayne County Assistant related type of crime," Ward ment agencies will meet regular Michigan Attorney General nies, will be investigated by the Prosecutor George Ward has met said. ly .to'discuss and act upon casi Jennifer Granholm, the Michi Detroit Police Department and with Eric Eggan. assistant in Chris Do Witt, spokesperson no-related law enforcement Jennifer Granholm: Attor gan Gaming Control Board, prosecuted by the Wayne County charge of the casino control divi for the attorney general's office. issues. ne\General Michigan State Police, Detroit Police Chief Benny Napoleon, Wayne County Sheriff Robert Ficano and County Prosecutor John O'Hair agreed to follow a legal protocol of arrest and pros ecution that was outlined in a memo of understanding. A copy of that memo was sent to county commissioners on July 15. Detroit's first casino, the MGM Grand, is expected to open after the five-member gaming control board votes July 28 on whether MGM is suitable to operate a casino and whether to issue a license. A federal judge also must make a ruling on Detroit's casino process. Entrepreneur Don Barden claims in a lawsuit that Detroit's process of choosing casino developers was unconsti tutional. Crimes of embezzlement, tax Rivers hosts forum about immigration U.S. Itep. Lynn Rivers, D-Ann Arbor, is hosting a forum on "Immigration and Language Acquisition - A Nation Divid ed?" from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10 at the Annex Building of the W.ayne County Regional Educational Service Agency Cen ter. The building is located at 33500 .Van Born Road in Wayne. Rivers has invited several peo •RENA ple to serve on a panel who will discuss immigration, then take • PRES • VIASPIGA questions from the audience. Residents of the 13th Congres sional District arc invited to •FINITY ^BRIGHTON • COLE-HAAN attend. Anyone who has ques tions about the event can contact &"-•;• - Deborah Johnson in the district • FINITY STU • ENZO /./;; • DONALD PLINER office at (734) 485-3741. • MAGGY LON *NWlMfEST • PARISIAN SIGNATURE vt, Gemini give • JONES NEW YO f J**OMMY HILFIGER • KAREN NEUBERGER -s-.' AND MORE free concert at COLLECTIONS #%HOES :!v.\ Hines Tuesday COUPONS GO^D ONE DAY ONLY, SATURDAY JULY 24 Gemini, a group that has won awards from the American Wf" A EU f "V rT> A Library Association and Parents " T^AN^CTRA .Choice: mtf ^azine-ior their origi- r\fc:./:M>! t:;j\ I J:IA. ; n a) so Li g s • w i 1T p e r f o r n'i a f r e e -f^ft^pi^-ai ft"30 Jyin-. Tuesday. July .27, at the HmeJCPXfk Waterford Bend Area in Northville. . ••'"•. The duo is performing as part jk^b^&iHg-K^'^drtc^pp series of free concerts sponsored through Wayne County Parks Any single sale or clearance and Recreation. ! Any single sale or clearance Item in Any single sale or clearance item in This performance has been co- rtem in sponsored through the SHOES, ACCESSORIES OR. MISSES', PETITES', PARISIAN Northville Parks and. Recreation INTtMATE APPAREL MEN'S OR CHli'-DfU-lN'S WOMAN OR JUNIORS' Department The Waterford for total savings Bend Picnic Area is located on for total savings for total savings Northville Road, north of Six of 45-80% Mile Road in Northville. of3O-70% of 40-75% VALID SATURDAY, JULY 24,1999 Tor information, call (734) VALID SATURDAY, JULY 24,1999 VALID SATURDAY, JULY 24,1999 261-1990 •„VH-A ix 'i't\:t*r\:--HW> ..vij^ovy/vor-rt* o '.'';f'tr. A'.W.'T ri~ •Tl'ISiytl'V/'* •'-'•'• 0 'H.KHU' ni^H.-OV*-. CA'f JOT D£CO.'ONED V.! rn W 0T> £K COJPOfiCf> DCWXA.7 C* ft R l i.ve'TFresEWTcoofVirjfflnSAWea •i s'r ; A6(W) The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1999 time beginning Tuesday, July 27 from INFORMATION • OUR Oooo 10:30-11-,30 a.m.; Join the Children's CENTRAL staff for this preschool-Kindergarten W I l l I A M f. FAUST FR«m» AilSlvK from page Al m • >*^ iMtlWH stprytime,.Nofee, Registration .' PttbUc Ul>Jcaxy Certainly ', required, call Children's Department of Westland by nbwV,- at (734) 326-6123. the resident with what is believed to have told officers that he managed to flee his lamp, an end table and an entertainment yowknow' : :; • YO-YO MAKmoll been a knife, police reports said. house as his assailant ransacked it. :'.•'• -.'. •;'"- . '"'^-.-'"•'.•':'' •". thatthe , center. 'Frierids'of. . Make, decoraite and personalize your The victim tried to fend off his attacker The bleeding victim tried to drive himself The victim estimated damages to his prop the Library ral$e nwney to fundUbta/y dwnyo-yo (pick them yc-yos later) but suffered wounds to his nose, abdomen, to Heritage Hospital in Taylor, but he told erty at $2,800. . programs through therr used book • Wednesday,.July 28 from 2-3 p.m. In - left torso, left shoulder, left arm and right police that he abandoned his driving attempt The suspect's girlfriend.saw some of the sales and sale or printer paper for the the Children's Activity Room, hand. Both of his feet also were cut as he Internet coniputers. last year the ,.- Especially designed fw children in tried to kick away his assailant, police at Van Born and Buck and tried to flag down attack, according to police reports. She was Ffiends raised $12,470 thrpugh'thelf grades 2-5. No fee:Registration..; fepbrts said.~ 7~~ somehelp;. .. described as a five year girlfriend who has - book sales and the sale of printer Yequired. call Children's'Department paper, computer diskettes; p'ads pen- The victim managed to free himself and been living with the suspect for three years. r , at (734) 32&S123. ."""•T":^'"^:" .cils and canvas book bags. They used • WEB SITE or THE WEEK flee as a lamp was thrown at him, but he A passing ambulance saw him and rushed The suspect was arrested after he left the these funds to sponsor: was then cornered in the kitchen where a him to the hospital, where doctors treated • The 1998 Summer Reading Program trttp://www. glass table top, taken from a living room cof his wounds and held him overnight, a police Hanover residence with a friend who waited prizes (2 moMotaui bikes and hei- ' Book~S0les-in-American.com/ fee table, was smashed over his head, police report said. outside in a car during the assault, police rnets). '"" . This Web site, run by BAYSYS Police officers investigating the assault • Summer staff in-service training Publishing in Hudson, Mass. provides reports said] information on used .book sales across The Westland man began to bleed "pro scene found a splintered front door and blood said. seminar H True Color parenting workshop - the country.Ciick on the region you- fusely," and he told police that he believed he spattered through the house. A police report Matusek has denied to police that he would like on their U.S. map and . also noted that damage had been done to a stabbed the victim with a knife. • Antiqueappraisal program. . would die unless he made it to a hospital. He • liaw and garden care program, check out the listing for yow area. • Holiday wreath workshop Listings include sales by date, ongo ing used book sales, and has links to • National Library week programs those organizations, with web pages. * MationalLibrary week staff appreci An initial search has indicated that ' Trial from page A2 ation luhch' : Rats this site lists the booJtsales and. shops • Junior Master Gardener's program of library Friends groups around the liminary examination. slightly injured. A piece of metal bound on Michigan Avenue, from page Al The Friends support tile Library end country almost exclusively. Yes, the Miller testified that Boster shrapnel grazed her right lower police reports said. Westland Cbmmunity.thrQtjgh their Friends of the Public Library of more aggressive in cleaning up support of rj'J^i'ty programs and staff Westland.-are jisled iriere.tGb, Check likely only fired his weapon, a leg causing a scratch-like Three weapons from the vehi training. Please support the Friends small caliber shotgun, once wound. cle Woodby was driving, includ neighborhoods. it out. support a Library by buyirig a through your membership in their orga book! andREAOl straight into the air. Canton officers apprehended ing two shotguns and the "Isn't that what we pay taxes nization, your assistance at their two .- Conley added that his client Woodby and Boster minutes assault riffle, were recovered. for?" resident Gretchen Love booksales per year, or.throughyour . http://www,epcl.net/~mlchafal >'S; J j, i One Pound Ataskan King Crab Legs. 5 among residents when he con hands on practice on the Library's firmed that rats are "excellent Monday, July 26 iri the Community public Internet terminals. ZZ*13> j Meeting Room B from 1-2 p.m.; 2-3 \ mJNt^^l Call for Resen-ations ! swimmers" - known on occasion Class capacity is 10. No fee. No regis p.m. and 3-4 p.m. Wild about wild ani tration required so seating is on a first IL hWWAW^INCLOST &:^ JJ to climb up through toilets. mals? Well, this is your chance to see come, first serve basis. Classes are *^ TMt fSYCHlCS AST Hfltf * WED. & THUKS. AJT, 1j4-1*OH. S, TUES, EVt. /j? Sarirtetsid! some of them up-close and personal. Thursday, Aug, 5 from 1-3 p.m.and Ml You.might ev.eh learn some interesting Tuesday, Aug. 17 from 6-8 p.m. •V™" facts. Pet them? Only if you darel No i ! a i • Internet 10.2; How to search the ( ,H * ••( fee. Registration required, call Internet for Information * s c h 11 Children's Department at (734) 326- This Is the second irt pur series of P 6123. BOOKS andCIKIS' Internet classes Included are such R! THfi 6K£AT m Multicultural Storytlme . V^KVono.^ ...is an Orthodox shop topics as how to searchi the Internet Monday^ July 26 from 7-7:45 pm in . using various search engines andbov/ iptVsi; featuring Literature and the Community Meeting Room B. Our Movie ft Dinner to.select the best search engine for \ i 357sbW^i4eh BBQ Ribs for 2 Religious Items from •popular, storytime continues with each your search. It Is recdmrriended that Package Orthodox, Catholic and focusing on a different continent and l : f; Westland ! you take the Internet 101-class before $27.95 Traditional Christian Sources. end with a related craft activity. For attending this class. Tuesday, July 27 { ! 73^-441107^6, j^wiMm^iys JSSt.wmt^mtmi kids of all ages. No fee and no regis .from 1:30-3 p.m. and Wednesday. 1M mfa « Offftm W. (r»fl to D^vWl Not valid with other offers • Good Anytime • Expires July 28, 1999 I tration is required. . . mem warn umM MM ••• n ~*am eamt mama ••• eaam pi ajawu. MM MI M* aaam weam "aaam aaat wtm MJMI MM MJ aaam MMI M Ml 29219i.Wi 6 Mile •Livonia Aug. 25 from 6-8 p.m. Class capacity L • World of Stories; P/eschool story- S S4733 Warren Road (734) 326*5410 t Block E. 0) Wayne Road in Wsstiand .._.:. 734-466-9722 is 25. No fee. UA. Kicking up heels, tossing cabers There will be plenty, of compe tney Patterson and Jaime Shit- 4- DaysOnly • July 22 nd - 25th tition at this year's 150th annual taro of Livonia. ?>i$&°>i- -\¥.^;;:: • ^,:^ v 1 -m^ - '•:/•:'•:<:',.•••:•:. • ; • '• "^'-'O.-i #M&k :•: ''•'•:,:?••< '"• • '" 'i-_r^l '• [ Village by the St. Andrew's Soci • i>:--"V:-:^ i". . '<&;%.. - : music, arts, entertainment, food, ; •&W& AmWA^L^^rAym •- - ~\ • -^ . :••" :\C- • • •>.•••:<•:...>?; : ety of Detroit. drink, crafts and other vendors. B^2MT . ' '••;!}•;•'*••••& H M'; •:' •-, >•..• ^- . . ' >>':•:'- .*>. This year's Highland Dance Hours are 8:30 a.m, to 6 p.m. • . >• . -: •mv^P^^^Mfc -.,^ -::••':• . '. •. < ;•> --,^ .-. ?<}<•<•. >• • •> •-.••;'. :-* r>- ^Q^MM^^&Mr ' i . •• ->. ^--- - :>'f!;. Championships are expected to Tickets are $8.in advance for ••_. ^-^:-^:.- • ^M?MVMV^' . -^iy> be very competitive, with nearly adults; $10 at the gate. Children 200 dancers to vying for titles in under 12 are free. Call (313) 886- their categories, including Brit- .4703. ^-ggFY OFGARDEN QITP^ NOTtiCEOF ELECTION To the Qualified and Registered Electors of GARDEN CITY CITY • WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN • WnMro ig WoKv rriv^n lhafa PITY PRIMARY F-I.RrTI ON ,vil) be held on Tuesday, August 3, 1999 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:1)0 p.m. at the following Polling Location; Precinct Location/Address 001 FARMINGTON SCHOOL 33411 xMARQUETTE, GARDEN CITY 48135 002. LOGCAD1N . 200 LOG CABIN DRIVE, GARDEN CUT 48135 003 I.ATHERS SCHOOL 283511V1AHQUETTE, GARDEN CUT 48135 (mmteriorarffi stains 001 LATHERS SCHOOL 28351 MARQUETTE, GARDEN CITY 48135 arid in-stock wallpaper. •005 MEMORIAL SCHOOL 30001 MARQUETTE, GARDEN CITY 48135 '006 GARDEN CITY JR. HIGH 1851 RADCLIFF, GARDEN CITY 18135 007 MAPLEWOOD CENTER ' , ' " 31735 MAPLEWOOD, GARDEN CITY 48135 008 I1ENRY RUFF SCHOOL 30300 MAPLEWOOD, GARDEN CUT 48135 009 CIVIC CENTER G000 MIDDLEliELT ROA«, GARDEN CUT 48135 010 DOUGLAS SCHOOL 6400 HARTEL, GARDEN CUT 48135 for the pur)K>se of nominating candidates for tiie following offices: MAYOR Jim Bflrkor Joanne S. Dodye Ronald Shownltcr Save25°/o on brushes, All polling place are hnndicappor accessible If you anticipate difTicultivs at your normal polling place please phone the City Clcik's office to arrange nn jvn^cmdothei*^ rtiternnte loc^litott. .Al'setjli1'- nxllnf^ fur Hit* \\\<•< (i,m HI.' nwuh'iMe »( ("iiy Hall, 6000 MiclcUcboll, through.4:66 P.M . Monday, AUGUST 2, 1999. to anyone who meets one of the following requirements: Electors age 60 or Ask How. Ask Now. Ask Sherwin-Williams? older; Electors who expert to be absent from Garden City the entire time ; u the polla arc open on AUGUST 3, 1999, Electors who are physically unable EXCIIKJM fri«ock clO»«'-Out*. »peci»l-6rd«/ books, Windoiv irestntent't, flooKOvcring. sp'ay equipment »nd Dufat:on' £xtc:ior Coating. Not ell stores ope ^MMi^Aft^^MftiHAtl mammmmmm ^^^p^^p»< ^•PpPW^p Vlpn *' »' »' •• f»'P'i pp PHI, w m ii i II |l*pppw-w< "V" « •»»• pi w *• • * • fP m TAe Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1999 >A7 dra er Senator blames Engler for beach closings P Mte BYMIKEMALOTT • 'Families can't go to the beach and they can't "Of... HOMETOWN NEWS SERVICK • ENVIRONMENT mn\[email protected]).net trust that it's safe when they do.' . . 11 " -•!•• —.11-.1^. • • • 1 ll *.» <~. 1» I • II I -P- CUSTOM BUNDS" The blame for the number of Gary Peters washed into lakes and streams. beach closings experienced this State Senator But Peters argues that & DRAPERIES summer in the southeast Michi accounts for only about 20 per gan region rests with the state cent of the contamination- The Save government, particularly _the other 80 percent conies from Engler Administration, accord '""human sou ices, such as sewage it per year for monitoring. Peters don't need more excuses or stud ing to state Sen. Gary Peters, "D- overflows and failed septic sys argues the bond money should ies. We need to help communi Bloomfield Township. tems. be used for capital improvements ties address the problems of Beach closings-27 in Oak to improve sewage treatment runoff, raw sewage overflows While the wording of the bond land County in just the first question prohibits the use of the • Vertical Blinds plants, pipes and septic systems and sprawl that contribute to • Mini Blinds week;of July, compared to 24 for to eliminate pollution sources. beach closings." money for addressing sewage the entire month last year, arid Salaries, for activities like moni The administration argues the overflows at treatment plants - •Wood Blinds eight for the month, in 1997 -. toring, should be paid out of increase in closings is due.to under the reasoning that should • Pleated Shades result when the county Health operational funds, he contends. closer monitoring. Currently, be the responsibility, of the local • Valance Toppers Department identifies high bac And state needs to start those Oakland County Health Depart communities - the money can be • Cornice Boards teria levels in the lake water. projects, rather than conducting ment officials test water at 125 used to address other treatment Peters says the number is on further studies. beaches over the summer. State plant upgrades and non-point • Custom Draperies the rise and it's because the "Families can't go to the beach environmentalists are calling for pollution sources, such as failed • Drapery Rods \ state has yet to begin using $90 and they can't trust that it's safe statewide water quality •monitor-' septic fields. and much more! ' million from the statewide envi when they do," Peters said. "I'll ing- ronmental bond approved by vot be working ... this fall to put Much of the bacteria is fecal That at least would be ers in 1998. The administration environmental bond money fnr matter, deposited by birds and progress toward cleaner water, SHOP at HOME has proposed using $3 million of cleanup where it belongs. We other animals and wildlife, then Peters said. 1=860^444---3983- WftWWII .-•„ 12119 LeVan> Livonia Hours A i • between Plymouth Road & Jeffries Freeway 10-5 M-Sat. 8 Uncle Sam wants you ... for the draft board 100 1-734-591.6061 ext. 226 .!• I BY KEN ABRAMCZYK state director of the Selective victed of any criminal offense. involved. STAFF WRITER Service System. "If a draft ever They also must live in the area [email protected],net "It's all part of our national became necessary^ they would in which' the board has jurisdic defense," Tesner said: The last The Selective Service System decide on deferments, postpone tion. time any draft boards met to l l wants you to serve on its draft ments or exemptions from mili Once identified as a qualified decide on deferments or post •' I board. tary service based on federal candidate for appointment, they ponements was 1974. ¥ALTON\VQOD- * i ^ .¾ ' I While Congress and the presi guidelines." will be recommended by the gov The state of Michigan has 72 * I .-* I dent haven't reinstated the draft Approximately 2,000 draft ernor and appointed by "the boards and five on each board. A s < i s t e d I. t i ;' n g Residence . * « r t for individuals to serve in the boards nationwide would con director of Selective Service, who Anyone who believes that they ..' »' U.S. military, the Selective Ser duct those reviews. Approxi acts on behalf of the president in meet the standards for local * i Gracious living & supportive care \>.> vice System is looking for people mately 20 local board member making the appointment. board membership and would '--<• " -li who want to serve as members of positions are available in Michi- Each new board member like to be considered for appoint -••» '« '.JI local draft boards. , gam Members are uncompensat receives 12 hours of initial train ment, contact Region 1 Head :• I I Even though the United States ed volunteers. ing alter appointment, followed quarters, 2834 Green Bay Jivad, » < hasn't drafted young men to Prospective local board mem by four hours of annual training, Building 3400, Suite 276, North serve in the military since the bers must be U.S. citizens, at for as long as he or she remains Chicago, III. 60064-3038; Attn: •-.**» early 1970s and the Vietnam least 18 years old, and not an in the position. 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Ar.r.uit/ is not jv^'Jt'i io i'l ^iUi. fM ^'!-M p-ren)L'j':i .* o-jsra^tefcJ t,- hsu-:** Gcr-iaT Ann;.,iy !:nuM-c« Cc^f;iy pel ti' W, H-.w-.w 'UiHnti PvA ir r... c-t .'.s iiUi'.a V,M^ta.sj:> r.i.v/ t-t i\<\*:\ to t-:''!'si *~J v>-'( '^wi IA» W,r-Mia,'.-i!s ms.'f ft.n u '.>}? J? 1;? ^~,' J'so t-« ',A:ct lo t \0!«'(Cv-erJ'I.K'-C.:--^ !-•> f;--:, ti;s. p-tr - T. £!.-.-•" .<. sit'.a to n <.vly v.-.'.Wrjv..?' <\<.n';t Ui sivc.-i yis'is 3-1--1 t'.s ifceft'norrf 't'a to ?* CCMIKI M (-{ un c' (\;-crW k-i rcc-se <-;!?'$' Ccntict/ win \^rt: ?v<) '-c-n ti *'.v •;-.*••'.' ° ©• 'i'r.!JHu;-;^;ic.-i* >•< feJ;n'',' A8* The Observer & Eccentric! THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1999 Lovely loosestrife is choking wetlands BY KEN ABRAMCZYK • Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) Is a Euro said he will ask the DEQ to STAFF WRITER revise the current wetland per KRbramc2yk<8<)e.horaecomm.net pean plant species which is an aggressive invad mit for the mitigation site. Ball Dan Ballnik reached down and er of North American wetland, lakes and rivers. nik wants the wooded wetland pulled a plant out of the ground, Once established, purple loosestrife can become requirement for the approxi then displayed its roots to a the dominant vegetation, forming monospecific mately 200 acres lowered from small group of people gathered its current 66 acres to a mini at the wetlands site. .: stands which significantly reduce biodiversity ' mum of 33 acrcc and the balance "Look. Two roots and it's still and degrade habitat quality. of the site to contain small growing," Ballnik said, showing shrubs, such as willows, elders a single plant of the purple Michigan State University and bushes, and species native loosestrife. Surrounding Ballnik to emergent marshes and floatt and the group of about a dozen ing leaf wetlands, such as reeds people were thousands of the and lilies. plants, now overtaking many of Officials hope they can create the 200 acres of a wetlands miti a wooded wetland with a 300- gation site in Westland. Last year Ballnik, an environ said. "It does well here." 400 trees-to-one acre survival On Wednesday, Ballnik and mental control engineer at Ford, Ballnik told Department of rate after five years. other members of a habitat sub Eric Pearson, Ford Land envi Environmental Quality officials committee of the Rouge River ronmental manager, and Bill he had sprayed the loosestrife The entire mitigation site con Advisory Council were giving Craig, a member of the RRAC's with a herbicide qarlier this tains about 200 acres bordered state environmental officials a habitat subcommittee and Livo month. He wants to defoliate the by Boise Drain and railroad to tour ,of the wetlands west of nia resident, reviewed why the plant with beetles. the north, Merriman to the west, Henry Ruff Road and south of original tree plantings failed. Henry Ruff to the east and trail Michigan Avenue to show the Ballnik eventually was assigned Next spring he wants to plant er park to the south. loosestrife's invasion, problems to the project by Ford in the fall native woody vegetation, includ "It's struggling," Craig said. with erosion and the lack of trees of 1998. ing pin oak saplings. He hopes to "But the ownership responsibili in creating a forested wetlands. use student volunteers from the ty is being met by Ford. They're Wetland.mitigation sites are Craig believes a consultant Wayne-Westland school district working and meeting with state manmade wetlands created with hired several years ago to do the to assist Ford with the tree- officials to make it better." the intention to replace or offset work did not plant the trees at planting projects, while educat Ballnik expects to meet with the removal of other natural the site properly, leaving roots ing them about the site. Ford officials about his proposed wetlands at other locations. exposed in wetland areas. "A This spring he planted silver loosestrife control program and Ford Motor Co. developed the tree can drown as much as it can maples, swamp white oak, black erosion control plans, then dis Henry Ruff site about five years dry out," Craig said. willow, pin oak, green ash, yel cuss the wetlands with state offi ago to replace .33 acres of wet ^hey were planted in mud, low poplar, bitternut hickory and cials. lands removed near the Michi they were planted in water. red maple. Barry Homey, a land and gan Truck Plant in Wayne so the Planting trees takes time and "Those trees wouldn't handle a water resourqe specialist with plant could expand. At that time that many man-hours aren't heavy wash event," Ballnik said. the DEQ, said the wetland visit STATF PHOTO BY TOM HA*LEY Ford designated nearly 66 acres available." "We need to slow the water down will help the state in making a A pretty pest: Bill Craig of Livonia wanders through of wetlands at the mitigation Before volunteers replant for the trees to get established. decision at a later date, but purple loosestrife, an attractive but invasive plant that added that he and other officials site. trees, the loosestrife must be We may look at something like has overtaken a wetlands mitigation site west of Henry Ford will need approval from controlled. an annual rye." The rye will help would ask many questions on the Michigan Department of Loosestrife is heavily loaded keep the soil in place and help any revisions to the wetlands. Ruff Road in Westland. Ford Motor Co. djjtignated a Environmental Quality to modi with seeds and blooms.into small trees take root. "It seems they have a plan," 66-acre wetland site there to replace wetlamds removed fy its current permit. purple flowers. "It can he trans Once he discusses the wet^ Horney said. 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If lease terminates early, lessee is liable for all unpaid monthly payments. Payments may be higher irvsomo states. Not available with customer cash offers, Avc.Jiikstcrj Ml 48141. Awards and recognition will bo ¢)1999 GM Corp, Buckle up, America) *• presented at the awards lun cheon Nov. 5. II -i*C\ -1 t.vwv-vn • V' \- I i:,-.. PfWf •»w^«P«*«»»?W?w^T»W*iPW»^TJWT»W • »»-»*r' V yjji«'^.u The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1999 (F*)A9 For safety's sake BY MAUDS OHE8TNEY If AAA is known for"Bring 'ero Back Alive* • then jtkff j{fT$C is known for "Share the Roa^d,. unet Michigan,1' a slogan now seen oh billboards oh tupid^Br-whedier.'' That's what the driver Michigan freeways and heard over the airwaves '<•_• in the big rig is apt to yell to the driver ih . via radio commercials:. r : the em^lcar who just did something, crazy Through the advertising, the MTSG hopes to -a*t accident.—— -•—- promote better understanding and greater cooper How oftea$o these near-accidents occur? ation this summer between truckers and every "I see sorogfform of safety violation at least five day drivers, especially with both now having to times a dayj^said Gerry Gourlay, trucker for cope with endless construction zones. Canton-basiji AD, Transport Express Inc. One statistic shows how critical it is to get the Each weeK, Gourlay logs about 1,500 miles on "share-the-road" message out. his daily run from Roseville to an auto plant in ' ."Statistics show that more than 70 percent of, ' Sagulaw. 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Previously, foreign firms business taxes until it is eventu "Perhaps the only thing worse Once it counted as "reform," perity," Cassis said of the mea weren't taxed. ally eliminated, Kohrman said. than the decision was the man but today lawmakers are reform sure at the signing ceremony. House Bill 4744 and Senate Democrats also argue that if, ner in which it was made," he ing the Single Business Tax. "Everyone, from families to fami Bill 544, Rogers' bill, mainly as Engler contends, the state's said. Jondahl pointer! out that Criticized back in the '70s for ly-owned businesses, will enjoy make technical adjustment to economy is competitive and the tax presently produces about the hurried manner in which it the ride ..We're getting rid of sales and use taxes needed as a growing; then elimination of the $2.7 billion annually, which is was adopted ~ in one of the Leg one of the most onerous, anti result of the SBT phase out and tax isn't needed. about 30 percent of the state's islature's famed late night ses competitive taxes in Michigan." making collections more fair. "I thought we already were general fund budget. sions - the Single business Tax And just when uupuimnts of Among the chungcs-Was exempt f»mp«iuivTj, -tfohivuimnan u t>trrda r is now slated to be phased out the phase-out were claiming that ing all "rolling stock" from sales Corporate profits are up in Yet little public input was over the next:23 years. it would benefit only a minority tax collection. Michigan. In fact, Kohrman given. Mainly, lawmakers heard And detractors are criticizing of companies and provide mini argues, they are reaching record from the Senate Fiscal Agency: the "fast track" manner in which mal relief, Cassis said the own-, Critic's concerns levels. Personal and family What would you do, Jondahl that decision was made. ers of Vettestorations announced Ben Kohrman, deputy director incomes are stagnant however, stated,, if you were in a position Gov. John Engler signed three that the phase out will allow of Media Relations for the House he argued, So any tax relief pro to decide what to do with the bills Wednesday, July 14, which them to hire ono additional Democratic'Caucus, said his vided by the state should have state's $88 million surplus? would phase out the SBT and employee. That's one additional party has four main concerns come from personal income "What would you propose? ... I adjust.sales and use taxes in a family with a salary and bene with the SBT repeal plan. taxes, he argues. would hope that you would ask special ceremony at a small busi fits, Cassis said. For one, Democrats don't Cassis argues the state has for a major public policy debate ness in Southfield. Vettestora- Gov. John Engler Phase-out gradual believe the measure will provide already dropped the income tax ... and the participants in the tions, a family-owned business real tax relief. Only about a once this year, from 4.4 percent discussion should include more House Bill 4745, the first of specializing in the restoration of who end up paying the bill," third of Michigan businesses pay to.3.9 percent. than the Canadian business and those signed, will drop the SBT Finally, Democrats say an vintage Corvettes, hosted the Engler said. "This phase-out is Single Business Taxes, due to government interests." event. by 0.1 percent each year, start the exemptions that have been error in the wording of the bills Yes, the bill was fast tracked, another important step to the ing with Jan. 1 of this year, until placed on the tax. Most of those would have applied the SBT to Getting-'much of the credit long-term strength of Michigan's Cassis agrees. But she argues from Gov. Engler were the spon it is phased out in.the next z2 are larger corporations. Canadian firms for business years. The bill contains wording that the content of the bill did sors of the bills, state Rep. economy. By phasing out the Indeed, Public Sector Consul done elsewhere as well as busi not change significantly during SBT, we are removing the last that will suspend the phase out tants confirms that about 75 per ness done in.Michigan. With Nancy Cassis, R-Novi, and Sen. should Michigan's economy dip the legislative debate. She Mike Rogers, R-Brighton. significant business barrier and cent of SBT revenue comes from some $83 billion in trade with believes other complaints about positioning Michigan for an even and the state's "rainy day fund" roughly 5 percent of companies Canada, it would be a mistake "As we all know, when the cost be depleted. the process aren't valid. of doing business is higher than brighter future;" in the state, the largest 5,per for Michigan to "start a trade it should be, it's the consumers "Talk about turbo-charging our It also amends the SBT, until cent of corporations. war with Canada," Kohrman said. Had the state waited for more debate, she said, it either could Republicans agree there was an error but argue the verbiage not have enacted the cut for this- was fixed in the state Senate year or would have had to go during passage so that Canadian through a costly refund process. firms will only pay taxes on busi The SBT, Michigan's main ness done here. business tax, was a 2.3 percent "I'm not convinced. How word levy on the value a business You've Lived A Life adds to its product during pro ing is intended and how it actu ally works when applied to an duction. The main components individual's or a company's taxes used to compute that value are aren't always the same thing. labor, interest paid, depreciation Of Dignity, Independence We'll see when this is put in and profit. effect how it really works," The SBT took effect in 1976 as Kohrman said. a replacement for seven business "And that is the problem, real taxes. The SBT returned the ly, with fast tracking the pro state to a value-added tax form And Choice. cess. Had the Canadians not of business taxation, which was been on the ball, this might have used from 1953 to 1967 in the been enacted. It still could have form of a business activity tax. a niymber of unintended conse Corporate income taxes, used quences." from 1967 to 1976. proved unsat At Botsford Commons' Assisted Living Center isfactory to the state because of No public input instability in producing revenues You Don't Have lb Change A Thing. Lyn Jondahl, former chair of due to severe cyclical fluctua the House Taxation Committee, tions in the economy. ' "V '"•-•'-<^y^1( Announcing the opening of Truck from page A9 / ^j~m wz\\;Ts, m 'lib: feSL t « ^V^f Botsford Commons Assisted should. By law, truckers can't drive more VJ«• >vf *-Ji>bIiritV'li •fT'iT"-"* fy'b'vfj.* *\Hi-- ~*v* lirn "Drivers have to eyeball what's than 10 hours a day. But at the x going into their truck,"'Gourlay end of their 10 hours, they often £uM -3.1^,- :^-1) \.r:ix\$m'*'' &m-3 wmi r,-,-r«iV^T7 irr. Living Center. This innovative .* .said. "Ifthere's too much weight, can't find a safe place to stop. • ' .. ••• 'x-3r •'• L,Z3*- • ^ ^^^^^^^^^^ ^ ^ tm M mmtmmmmt tmmmm mmttmmmmmmmm mmmmm mmmmmttmtmmm iMMH Mi mwm mm PP IP» •JIUJSWU. 77ze Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1999 All Visitors spent $4 billion in metro area (PRNewswire) _ Metropolitan 1998 over 1997 while interna Overall, visitor counts have bition Center and the Somerset Detroit played host to 16.2 mil tional visitors " those who would cumulatively climbed 42 percent Collection. lion visitors in 1998, up slightly likely spend more on their trip - and visitor spending has The percentage of visitors com from 1997, the Metropolitan decreased," he said. That may increased 24 percent since 1992 ing to metro Detroit for vacation Detroit Convention & Visitors be in large part because the ori when the first tourism market or to visit friends and relatives Bureau (MDCVIJ) announced gin market for the majority of profile of the region was conduct rose in 1998 _ at 79 percent com recently. our international visitors is ed for the MDCVB. pared to 74 percent in 1997. Vis Visitor volume rose 1.25 per Canada which has continued to The majority of the $4 billion itors to metro Detroit on busi cent over 1997 when 16 million experience a serious decline in spent in metro Detroit by visi ness trips or attending meeting* visitors came to Wayne. Oakland the value of its dollar compared tors was .-spent on the area's two and con ye n t ions d ijjpjed to17 and Macomb counties, according to" U.S. currency. Therefore, its most popular visitor activities: • percent in 1998, irony 2i percent to preliminary numbers con residents have had less motiva shopping ($1.2 billion) followed the previous year; tained in the 1998 Tourism Mar tion to travel to U.S. destina by dining ($1.1 billion;. Approxi Of the region's 16.2 million ket Profile Study, conducted for tions." mately $720 million was spent total visitors, 10.2 million wrere the Bureau by CIC Research. He added that the average on lodging, $392 million on overnight visitors and 6 million Big check: MV/ee Savoie, center, hands a check for The steady increase in tourist number of nights stayed by ground transportation and $.'102 were day visitors. The majority $540,200 to Cathy O'Malley and Len Krichko. numbers correlates directly to overnight visitors in metro million on entertainment and of the overnight visitors - 7.2 the healthy economy and low- Detroit declined in 1998, consis recreation. million - stayed in private unemployment, said Larry tent with the national trend, homes while 3 million stayed in Alexander, acting president and which also accounts for the Top destinations hotels and motels. Auto dealers present CEOoftheMDCVB. decrease in spending. Another Following shopping and din The largest market for "Additionally, the-region is factor that may have played a ing, the top. five most visited overnight visitors w as Michigan continuing to add new visitor role is the August 1998 North attractions by tourist? were the ' residents'from outside the tri- attractions such as Great Lakes west Airlines strike - responsi Renaissance Center, Henry Ford county area. Michigan residents $540,200 to youth club Crossing, and enhancing the ble for the loss of both visitors Museum & Greenfield Village. accounted for nearly 1.3 million quality of local events such as and visitor spending during its Greektow-n, conventions/events - or 12.5 percent - of the 10.2 the North American Internation duration. held at Cobo Conference & Exhi '-million overnight visitors. a UL 1_/ I t, 1 V 1 l HUiU i/ till) rs longstanding relationship." al Auto Show and (lie Woodward Association has presented Boys Boys and Girls Clubs is one of Dream Cruise," he said. "These and Girls Clubs of Southeastern only three charities that has improvements to our tourism Michigan a check for $540,200. been involved in Charity Pre portfolio are certainly drawing Mike Savoie, from the execu view since its inception: Over new visitors and we can expect tive committee of the Detroit $20 million has been raised in the numbers to continue to rise Auto Dealers Association, pre and around Detroit since the as more tourism products come sented the check to Boys and first Charity Preview 11 years on line in the next few years." Girls Club president and CEO ago. This year. Charity Preview While visitor volume rose in Len Krichko and board member broke records by raising the 1998. visitor spending decreased LASIK eye surgery can help reduce or eliminate Cathy O'Malley. The check rep $4,375 million in a single night, slightly from the previous year. resented Boys and Girls Clubs making it one of the top single- your need for contacts or glasses. share of the record $4,375 mil night charitable fund-raising Spending lion raised at the 1999 North events in the world. Visitors spent $4 billion in the Doctors at the Michigan Eyecare Institute have performed American International Auto "We are extremely grateful to local economy in 1998 compared over 15,000 refractive procedures and helped thousands Show Charity Preview. the DA DA for its continuing sup to $4.1 billion in 1997, a 2 per of. people improve their vision. We own our FDA-approved "On behalf of the Detroit Auto port over the last several years," cent decrease. Spending last Excimer Laser and will 'match advertised rates for near Dealers Association, I want to said O'Malley. "This check for year still remained significantly sighted LASIK performed in the state of Michigan congratulate the Boys and Girls $540,200 further emphasizes the higher than it did throughout Clubs of Southeastern Michigan DADA's commitment to the chil .most of the decade. Alexander Coll for more information and a free screening. on its commitment to the chil dren of our community." said the slight slide in spending dren of this community," Savoie ' Ad must be presented by the day 0( surgery, no fe.mixjrserf.e." 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Ill00tlan6 A14(W) 36251 SCHOOLCRAFT, LIVONIA, MICHIGAN, 48150 THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1999 It takes two Clean bill of health Progress calls for togetherness wo Westland Observer stories from last This" is unfortunate, to say the least, Cox Thursday struck us as particularly inter- and Robbins have had their differences, to be Tm. esting. sure, but he owes her respect and courtesy as One involved a local church, Warren Road a fellow school board member. Something as Light and Life Free Methodist, which had simple as "Thanks for your help" would have sound equipment stolen early this year. The sufficed. two men responsible decided to make things The young men who stole the church sound light, coming to the church and offering to equipment did something wrong, a charge make amends. that can't be made against Robbins. Yet the Church leaders and members took them up church members found it in their hearts to on the offer, with a program of repayment in forgive and allow the men to make amends. installments, community service and atten Cox should have shown similar respect for dance at the church. The young men will avoid Robbins, even if he didn't agree with her a police record and, more importantly, learn to stance on issues. make things right. Cox will work with Wayne-Westland school Another story on the front page involved board members and other community leaders David Cox, who recently resigned as president as he fills the balance of an appointment to a of the Wayne-Westland school board. Cox is city council seat. He plans to seek election in leaving the school board for a spot on the November. We encourage him to consider his Westland City Council, to which he was treatment of colleagues in the public eye and recently appointed. beyond. In his last meeting, Cox singled out each of Working together for the good of our com his colleagues for praise except for board munity is what matters in the end. member Teresa Robbins, whom he snubbed. Protection from slamming needed SPECIAL PHOTO BV RON POVKEY hone customers need protection from Check-up: Kay Vincent has her blood pressure checked by exercise • Strict fines for slamming are physiologist Joyce Said dwing the annual Strawberry Festival host Pslamming already on the books, but more Several residents from western Wayne ed by Garden City Hospital. County recently complained about the prac legislative discussion is needed tice by some unscrupulous phone service car about the responsibilities of billing riers or fly-by-night firms of telephone slam companies or even companies ming, or the switching of phone customers involved in the service switches. LETTERS from one carrier to another without the cus Opinions are to be shared: We welcome your ideas, that's why we offer this space fur your tomer's knowledge. Residents appeared at a opinions. We will help by editing for clarity. To assure authenticity we ask that you provide a public hearing before a House Republican contact telephone number and if mailing or faxing a letter, please sign it. Letters can be mailed Task Force on Consumer Issues, chaired by task force hearing left us wondering about to: Beth Sundrla Jachman, Westland Editor, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia 48150, faxed to Beth at' state Rep. Laura Toy, R-Livonia. residents who don't understand the slamming (734) 591-7279 or e-mailed [email protected] One resident complained that a phone com process and how much more they have paid pany "welcomed" her back to its phone ser on bills due to changes in phone service that vice, even though she never changed carriers. they haven't noticed. Fine Scouts Words scrutinized Another noticed a switch in the carrier Phone customers should educate them- • n Saturday, June 12, we had the pleasure s it possible that Ms. Robin Moore, the new after he was billed a long distance phone selves on this issue to help protect them Oof meeting Boy Scout Troop 1148 of Dear I president of the Wayne-Westland School charge of $8.43 for a call of five minutes. selves. born. This meeting took place under strenuous Board actually said, "The Board President can . Another wondered why a phone represen Consumers should realize they have the conditions at Ford Field during the Ren-, do anything they want?" More so, does she tative passing himself off as a local rep would option of selecting three different telephone dezvous on the Rouge. It was about 7:30 p.m. truly believe that? Is it possible that the presi ask him how to spell "Livonia." companies — one to serve local telephone Saturday evening when we received a call'at dent of the Board of Education of one of metro State lawmakers are expected to consider calls, a second to serve long distance calls home (in Westland) to come back and remove politan Detroit's biggest school districts said: stricter consumer regulations on the> telecom within their area code, and a third to handle our gear since the Rouge River was rising fast "Winning is better than losing?" Does this munications industry once they return to leg all other long distance calls. ' and beginning to flood. mean winning at any cost? islative sessions, but they don't want to re- If you as a consumer don't understand the My husband, who is a decorative black Finally, is it truly possible that the elected regulate a deregulated industry. Strict fines breakdown of what is and isn't provided by smith, had approximately .2,200 pounds of leader of the Wayne-Westland Board of Edu for slamming are already on the books, but your telephone utility, you are a prime candi gear on the riverbank. The gear included a cation said: "If we don't like tnen'i, we'll just more legislative discussion is needed about date to be slammed. And even if you have forge, anvil, vise, many heavy wooden boxes fire them?" What kind of message does this the responsibilities of billing companies or educated yourself on the issue, it doesn't elim and a large tree stump, along with other send to the students, employees and citizens even companies involved in the service inate the problem of slamming. . items. When we arrived, Troop 1148 was of the school district? It sounds to me like a switches. Why shouldn't they bear some You cannot completely avoid slamming, but already busily moving our gear to higher message of: "I'm in charge, I'll do anything to responsibility, so that consumers aren't stuck you can educate yourself to know your rights ground. After about 2 1/2 hours of wading win and if you get in my way, I will eliminate with the annoying inconvenience of straight as a consumer. through mud and high water, we were able.to .you."' •'• ening Out a "slam?" Why should consumers be Consumers should never sign anything salvage most of the items. Is it possible that Ms. Moore speaks first and "-reqiairecriaTnake phone calls to straighten out "reading all documentation and check-" This letter ;is being writtento let them ;. .:^. '4^ng^lS^raipiler?.Perhaps in the same "^m"ethlfigtKey1didnTordery Z~~~~ ing the fine print. If they are not interested in know how appreciative we are to this fine way some of her predecessors have done? : You would think some of the larger phone switching phone services, they should tell group of young men and their parents. The Michael P. ChiumeGtp companies would do all theycan to battle • telemarketers that, insteaxlof just hanging troop includes: Evan C, Greg C., Brandon H., Westland jamming oinoo thoinduotryhftsbeon dorogu up. People who just hang up run the risk,of Oai 1 M„ Dan M„ TJ.,0.,- Phil P., K'lway P., lated. The thr.eat.of competition should make being siammed. Consumers whoare interest : Jourdan P., Kyle W., Matt D., Jeff C, Steve A. Thrive cheers the utilities work;harder to satisfy their cus- ed should get the offer in writing. and Mike II., who was working on his Eagle ow we have feminism we can all applaud, tomeTsi particularly when they call to com Phone bills should be read carefully each Scout project. The troop parents included: cherish, and hold in considerable esteem. plain about a bill. Locally, Am critech recently month. If there are unfamiliar names or Andy A, Dan D., Art P/, Geoff W., Carrie W., N The ladies kicked and headed that round ball changed the appearance of its bills to make charges that can't be identified, call the com Jeff C. and Scoutmaster Mike Martin. The to the World Cup! tftem easier to read, and a new section on the pany issuing the charges or call the local troop is sponsored by the Dad's Club of St. The USA ladies soccer team has taken bftl will tell customers when a provider is phone company right away. Consumers who Martha's Church, Dearborn. another important step in their continuing being changed. have concerns or questions about telephone These people along with other participants march to freedom. Our new heroines have no ;^; That stilt doesn't prevent a slam, slamming may call the Michigan Public Ser truly had a chance to show the true Boy Scout thought of alienating the male species, no HResidents who appeared at the hearing vice Commission,; which is an agency within spirit!!! Thank you again for all of your help. thought of marching on Washington to accom w^re well-informed about the issue of slam- the Department of Consumer and Industry You can all be proud of yourselves. plish the liberal plan for egalitarianism. The iijSng; They had read their bills and letters Services, at its toll-free number, (800) 292- R Anvil H Pole clones make us all proud. they received from the utility companies. The 9555. Blacksmithing .:"•'•"""* Neil Goodbred Richard and Ann Livonia Heinicke y Westland COMMUNITY VOICE •%J« J QUESTION: What has the BE™ SUNDRLA JACHMAN, COMMUNITY EDITOR, 734-953-2122, BiACHMANeoE.H0MEcOMM.NET HUGH GALUGHER, ACTING MANAGING EDITOR, 734-953-2149, H9AUACHER@OE,HOMECOMM'.HET ^family PEQ KNOESPEI, ADVERTISING MANAGER, 734-95321 77,PKN0f$PEl@0E,H0MEC0MM.NET : meant to SUSAN ROSIEK, PUBLISHER, 734-953-2100, [email protected],NE? . ;" America? STEVEN K. POPE, VICE-PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER, 734-953-2252, [email protected] MARK WARREN/CIRCULATION DIRECTOR. 734-953-2117, [email protected] ;: We asked <•+**• RICK Ftcowuij MARKETING DIRECTOR,-734-953-2150, [email protected] .ftM.*"';•-.'. •'•'•; question at HOMETOWN COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC. "They've meant •Hike the family. "They really set "They've been : Westland's PHILIP POWER,.CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. JEANNE TOWAR, VICE PRESIDENT/EDITORIAL RICHARD AGINIAN, PRFSIKNF a lot. I just hope f had a lot of; a good example through what a post office they get some respect for John for a tot of peo tot of Americans on Monday, good news for a F. Kennedy. It's ple; It's a very have been OUR MISSION: "Because we publish community newspapers, we think about community journalism as John F. change." . sad they've had sad situation." through-a lot ofi ilLO fundamentally different way than our bigger competition. They consider themselves to be Kennedy, so much good, a lot of independent from the stories and.com/minifies they cover, swooping in to write the unusual or Helen Henry Carrofl Grlffen Jr.'s plane tragedy," tragedy/ sensational and then dashing off to cover something else. Wc regard ourselves as both accurate was . "•': Uotlgenwi JorryMcGuInn journalists and as caring citizens of the communities where we work." missing. - - Philip Power fmm mMmitm^^^mMlt^Mammmmm^^ mm mmmm mmm*m ^*w*mmrm ^WWWI,W> pi^»niiyijy m;T|i |||> i • . MMi The Observer & Eccentric! THURSDAY, JUNr; 22,1999 (W)A15 Subduedsu ^s beat out ana eare this summer H JL re you going to Stratford?" and relax. ing on this trip, but I understand Goderich, as it did last summer when MJ^ That question before vaca^ I've packed a book, one of the late there's an effort now to explore the we learned of our host's World War II tion was to be expected, due Harry Kemelman's*Rabbi Small mys role of slavery in our nation's history, involvement with the Belgian Resis to Goderich's proximity to Stratford. teries. I'll probably finish it, but once This hasn't been without controver tance. Arid certainly merriment is tq,^. Both Ontario communities have much I'm done I don't plan to look for anoth sy, a neighbor tells me. Slavery's cer be found in the colonial-era represent' to offer, but my husband and I chose er on the Canadian side of the border. tainly a difficult part of our history to tation of Williamsburg. :•* . Goderich, just as we did last summer. Maybe when I return, it'll be time for explain, but it seems to be the right Serenity won out over Shakespeare, another trip to the Plymouth District thing to do to try. I'm eager to see Learning and fun, a winning conw;*: with apologies.to the Bard. Library; ho\v Williamsburg has changed - but bination - no matter what time of £ ;Last year in Goderich was fairly The Detroit Zoo and Greenfield Vil- hope it hasn't changed too much. year. ambitious, with visits to the local lage are already on our listfor vaca- lilt IP RRftWN Those college-day memories are still library, museum and newspaper (to tion destinations close to home after special. Julie Brown of Plymouth Township tatk shop with the staff). This year's Goderich. Mostly, we'll relax around that puts me in a back-to-school I think in some ways our two vaca is interim community editor for the .? plan is to spend most of our time on the house. mindset, eager to learn new things, tions reveal the differences between Westland Observer. She may be the Lake Huron beach. September will be another matter explore new possibilities. summer and fall. One's really just for reached via e-mail at i Don't get me wrong, I'm all for vis altogether. Our destination then is Williamsburg isn't entirely new to fun, for rest and relaxation. The [email protected] or by ph6%e*i -' iting local historic sites, for learning Williamsburg, Va., and we. pi ah to me as I visited there with friends in other's more ambitious, with acquir at (734) 953-2126. all life long. It's just that sometimes soak up all the knowledge we can. college during the summer of 1980.1 ing knowledge among the goals. it's best to sit on the beach, daydream I There's something about September need to do more reading before leav Of course, learning could come in | Tenors bring pride, but hit sour note of elitism I JV ho could possibly argue with ! establish an endowment. If any who couldn't afford a ticket would still cial resources should control so-called — the purpose and success of . Detroit-based cultural institution be able to follow .the event thruugh Historic cu«turai events. I the recent Three Tenors' W deserves the money and recognition, media reports, concert organizers - Again, the Three Tenors concert ' • concert at Tiger Stadium? it's MOT. Long before anyone was Tibor Rudas, Olympia Entertainment wasn't strictly about opera. The wide* Not only did the highly publicized even talking about cultural renewal and MOT - placed a price on admis ly promoted "symbol of renaissance" • event raise about $13 million for the in the city, MOT had plans to reno sion even for the media. behind the concert is not only news, vate the theater gem at the corner of i Michigan Opera Theatre, but it made While many large media organiza it's something that everyone living in Broadway and Madison, a few blocks a statement to the world that Detroit tions pay for tickets to concerts and the area should care about. frqm the historic Fox Theatre. is in the midst of a cultural renais- other events, most smaller media i sahce. Since the announcement last Janu groups can?t afford tickets to regularly If anyone needs reminding, . If it was noted once, it was noted a ary of the Three Tenors concert, how attend events at the various venues in ever, there have been striking signs FRANK PROVENZANO the area. It'd be the ultimate act of Pavarotti, Carreras and Domingo are hundred times: singers. They haven't stopped wars, Saturday's concert that the appreciation of "culture" arrogance for smaller media organiza comes with a prerequisitory price tag. • Few, if any attempts, were tions to choose only to review plays negotiated peace or discovered a med was the only North made to work with media ical cure. Prima donnas? Let's just say American appear How many metro Detroiters could and concerts at those venues where i afford to pay $50 to $750 for a ticket that have smaller circula tickets were purchased. The media they're prone to protect their public ance by Luciano image. I Pavarotti, Jos6 to the concert? tions or relatively low rat must be autonomous, objective and critical. Fairness comes with the job, Carrcras and Granted, performers and concert ings. For the media to simply not the ticket. •i Placido Domirtgo, promoters can set their prices, and accept the policy set forth Let's hope that the image of a few i thinks largely to choose their venue. Tickets to the by Tlbor Rudas, promoter of Essentially, concert organizers artists doesn't get in the way of a the hefty donation Rolling Stones or Bruce Springsteen the three Tenors, is to determined that the major dailies and more clear-headed approach in prov from Ford Motor aren't inexpensive. The difference, accept thai only those with television stations would be the most ing that the symbol of renaissance Co., and the per however, is that no other concert in appropriate sources of information to requires foremost an Open attitude to suasive charm of Pavafottl recent history has been billed as the financial resources should the public. Few, if any attempts, were all people, not just those who can MOT board mem type of "cultural event" as the Three control so-called historic cul made to work with media that have afford the price of admission. ber Frank Stella, a Tenors performance. In a pluralistic tural events. smaller circulations or relatively low close friend of Pavarotti. society defined by the range as much ratings. For the media to simply as the quality of choices, the control accept the policy set forth by Tibor i Frank Provenzano covers the arts The funds from the concert are ear ling measures taken by concert orga wall of elitism is firmly in place. Rudas, promoter of the Three Tenors, for The Observer & Eccentric Newspa marked to retire MOT's debt, and to nizers are a strong reminder that the Rather than guarantee that those is to accept that only those with finan pers. Sea of change buoys economy quick glance at the recent headlines sugr gests something big is happening in A Michigan's economy. • "High-tech firms find cash they need in Ann Arbor" • "Property values skyrocket, led by Liv ingston County" • "State's low unemployment rate sets new record" Although I'm not one of those who. trumpet that the business cycle has been repealed, I do sense that a basic paradigm shift in the func tioning of our economy has taken place over the PHILIP POWER past 20 years or so. Three factors in particular ****£*-?-<*. * DEGREES deserve attention: venture capital, the stock hours and high output. •^•^z^*«* *ti market (stock options in particular) and high Certainly, stock options existed 20 years ago, / technology. but they were very limited in extent and offered. In-the old days, the way yoji Ftnrteda busi nuwlkore near the opportunity otj&ecoming; an _„_..'_ - V ness was to go into debt.- You-mortgageoVyour "irisFSit inulti-millionaire they do today. house or you took the receivables from your lit Unljke venture capitaland stock options, new tle company to your local flint-eyed banker. And technology has always been the basis, for suc- ydu hoped the resulting interest payments •ccooful firm3, Water puivu and, hiOii, gaa a.nd didn't kill your company. electricity formed the technological basis for the L:~"'^6day/;.-yoirtakc"yaur business, plan to a ven prosperity that accompanied theTndust ria 1 Rev ture capital firm; where equally flint-eyed folks olution in the.; 18th and 19th centuries. The poke and prod at every detail before deciding gasoline-fueled internal combustion engine and whether to invest. And you hope they don't take mass standardized.manufacturing were the core too big a chunk of your equity. technologies behind Michigan's automobile The shift from bank debt to equity invest industry. Both were developed just after the ment as the basis for financing companies is turn of the century. fundamental Banks, prohibited since 1933 from What's different today is that the technologi making equity investments and therefore con cal leaps are far more numerous than in the Just Take Your Pick cerned primarily with getting their loans paid past, in large part because they are the product off,< had no particular incentive to support your of a self-conscious process of research, invention from These Quality company through hard times. But venture capi and development that is quite new/Scientists in tal firms take a percentage of your stock, hoping university or government laboratories today Graduate Programs to make a big score when you go public, which understand that one important consequence of There's a new academic year corning. We're ready. How means they have an incentive to work with you discoveries is the possibility that they can be about you? Would a. graduate degree help your career? through thick and thin. turned inlu commercial successes. In Business? In Engineering0'Education?-In Liberal ? And today there are a lot more venture firms This is quite new. Policy at the University of Studies? You know it would. Especially if it came from with n lot more capital to invest than even a few Michigan, for instance, used to be that the uni the University of Michigah. Why not .start, now? It will years ago. According to PricewatorhouseCoop- versity owned the rights to any inventions never be more convenient. The Dearborn campus has dreamed up in its labs. But the U-M changed the academic professionals and programs that you need. crs, the big accounting firm, $11.4 million in And all graduate classes are conveniently .'scheduled for venture capital was invested in Michigan in the policy five years ago so that scientists could -working professionals. That means you can go late 1996, $65.2 million in 1997 and $114.5 million claim a stake in their inventions, and it's likely afternoons or at night. First in. First out. Place the call. in 1998. the big venture capital boom in Ann Arbor is Just think. A graduate degree. From U of M Yes! Linked to changes in the capital basis for looted in the change! Whether it's information firms is the amazing stock market. It isn't'just technology or .software or microscopic sensing or From u of m-uearburn that the market is at an all-time high. 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STAFF WRITER Twenty-five years ago, "Dun geons & Dragons" introduced the Air, air, air! world to elves, dwarfs, wizards, swordplay and sorcery, and the world - mainly teenage and col •B*he Feminist finally got so heated lege-age males - fell in love. up that she decided to bite the Today TSR, the company that I bullet, face the music, beard the produces D&D products, is try lion. She couldn't stand the heat, but ing to capture, a new generation didn't want to get out of the kitchen. of players, or "gamers" with a So she swallowed hard, tightened self-contained Adventure Game her belt a notch and announced: Starter kit, retailing at $10. The "I think we should get some esti game's release is all part of a mates on air conditioning!" 25th anniversary celebration Whoa! I've been pushing air condi that includes a "Silver Anniver tioning for years, but every time I sary" U.S. tour and a special brought it up, her eyes turned into anniversary edition of the. dollar signs and started spinning like game's basic box set. dials on an electric meter. STAFF PHOTO BY BRYAN MJTCREU The starter kit, geared toward It was those 98-degree days in June those age 8 and older; was that did it. Our west-facing kitchen Hot sellers: Ryan King, games department head at Rider's Hobby Shops Inc's Canton store, released.in late April and has was so hot that, even with no cooking says "Dungeons & Dragons" products sell pery well* including the starter kit. Kiiig has since, sold out of its initial print being done and the ceiling fan crank run, said Keith Strohm, category ing away, we'd sit at the counter with played a variety of'role-playing games, including D&JD since 1984. manager for role playing games sweat dripping down our faces. The for Wizards of the Coast, the mornings were so hot that her make Renton, Wash:-based company up would melt off before she could get that bought TSR in 1997. out the door to drive to work in her The subsequent runs also are un-air-conditioned car. expected to sell well, and the So we called a reputable-heating company expects to sell 70,000- and cooling company, got the estimate 80,000 games by the holidays. and told them we'd think about it. We The game 1B most popular thought about it and discussed it, sit among the 12-16 and 19-21 age ting at that kitchen counter under the D&D stilt fi^ groups but is played by people of churning ceiling fan. all ages. Strohm said he esti Finally, we called the company and mates there are 200,000 players BY HEATIIER NEEDIIAM plain round tables or use three- slaying monsters, most players told them to go ahead. New furnace, STAFF WRITER Worldwide. humidifier, air conditioner. The dimensional set-ups containing thrive on escaping from reality for a works. nthusiasm for the game varies miniaturized landscapes to give the while. Birthday celebration game a more realistic feel. They said it would be a month throughout metropolitan Whatever the appeal, D&D play A "Dungeons & Dragons" before they could get around to us. I Detroit, .but where "Dungeons The store also hosts tournaments ers tend to be a loyal lot. While some birthday celebration was E tied in with the 22,000-person Gen- childhood hobbies end up shelved in grumbled, but The Feminist assured & Dragons" is hot, it's really hot. launched July 10 in Spokane, me a month was not that long to wait The game has a particularly Con national gaming convention. a closet when people reach adult Wash.,' and will continue and, besides, there would be plenty of strong following at Neutral Ground The local tournaments draw players hood, D&D is one hobby that has through the summer at several hot weather around later in the sum Detroit in Garden City. There, gam from all over the region. some staying power. United States locations. . ing groups meet several times a Morrison has been an avid player Morrison said D&D players come The "TSR Silver Anniversary mer. since 1984 and is a judge for G,en- from gll walks of life, r "And now yeu won't be able to com week.-:;; '•.,"."'-' ;.•.••''.."• ..•'•'•; .-.''• _.'• Tour^ will hit the area lOa.itu to Con. In addition to D&D, he plays plain about mowing the lawn," she "I've played.just about every game "It really runs the gamut," he said. 6 p.m. Saturday Aug. 21, at Bor Vampire: The Masquerade," a role- said. out there,-"": said Jeff Morrison; a "Players can be everything from ders Books & Music, in the Novi playing game involving vampires "What does Livonia resident and computer pro unemployed to computer profession Town Center, 43075 Crescent • 'We'll live and "Battletech," where players als or police officers. Generally, most air conditioning grammer who coordinates games at Blvd. "drive" gigantic, nuclear-powered of them are college-educated and through this have to do with the store. Events include appearances by piloted robotic machines that fight they tend to be well behaved. mowing the . "Dungeons & Dragons" got its celebrity authors and game heat and the one another. . "You don't have a lot of people who lawn?" Tasked. start in the 1970s, Players create elf, designers'with question-and- day after the go around breaking a lot of rules.". "You're dwarf, halfling and human charac answer sessions, game demon Dash of escapism A Romulus woman who asked not air condition always com ters who fight with swords and bows strations, game tournaments and arrows, battle dragons and So what's the. appeal of the D&D? to be identified said being a female and contests with prizes. ing is plaining about "Escapism," Morrison said. other beasts, search for treasure and player has its challenges, There also will be a "Gaming installed, the how hot you get Another player, Jeff Ekonen of cast-magical spells — all in the play "Sometimes, you run into people through the Ages" art exhibit, when you mow. Southgate, agrees. temps will ers' imaginations. who don't take you as seriously," featuring a historical look at the You may still "(D&D) allows you to do things you Neutral Ground, 1858 Middlebelt said the woman, who has been play artwork and game tools associat drop into the get hot, but now can't do in real life," he said. south of Ford, offers gaming supplies ing for 10 years. It's a common ed with the D&D game over the you can come Whether it's wielding a three-foot 60s.' and space for pfepple to play. Players assumption that females don't know past quarter century. ^^^^^^^^^^^ inside and cool sword, casting magical spells or even as much about the game as males, ""• —" ——~ off." can either use , '.,!.• Admission to the celebration is she said, free, but attendees are asked to "Yeah, well, I "Sometimes, it can be helpful," she can see what's gonna happen," I said. All set; Can? bring a non-perishable food item .said, adding that female players.can for donation at a local food bank. . "We'll live throughthis heat and the 'LitHgowop give better insight into female char day after the air conditioning is Wizards of the Coast also pub- i^Y^esildna^ acters; than maleyplayers.; ; : ::_; ...__ '-• Iishes bc-th;t h e~*M a g ie; The installed, thte temps will'drop into the r Just onoTfifth of players involved". /: checks 'ffj£:< Gathering" and "Pok&non" trad 60s*-- : ' 'v.:'- ''•:'•• • - ' '• iowerto see. . in GenCori are women; But Morrison ing card games. "Stop being so grumpy." and the otheT. males playing at Neu The month went by, the tempera ifthegajnes. "Dungeons & Dragons" was tral Ground agree that they'd like to born in Lake Geneva, Wis., in ture stayed up and the grass just kept pieces were sec more women among thi* ranks • giowing. The Feminists makeup con- -Wtt. Iii D&BTTJTay/CTB-cre^te __.Jlya.iL;KiDg^ gafti^&.denaa^nieht: tinued to meltandTour kiFclierw '"" ' m place ford- y\\ ata~cfer~s~. a m o n g~; o th e fs~ w h o ' ground of: head at Rider's Hobby Shops Inc.'s can in turn be wizards, priests, :'• counter conversations were as hot as Canton store at 42011 Ford, said ever. Finally, AG Day approached. , Wartigmmer warriors,; thieves and even musi? D&D products sell very well, includ ciansor bards. •- " ' "Hey, I'm off that Friday," I said, teat ing thn cfnrtpr Vit . — Good,' The Feminist said. "You can A'dUilgl'Oll iiiabier leads tne Neutral • "It makes it easier'for young peo be here in case they need anything." . piayers through th* game by ground in,;; ple to get started," he said. 'There is "So I get to sit around the house all QardejiCity, Please see ANNIVERSARY, B2 day watching them work. I was think Please see DUNGEONS, B2 ing about going somewhere." STAFF PHOTO BY EUZABETH CARNTGII: "OWrweti? The day arrived, so did the air con- . ditibning people and ...the rain. It started to fall just as. they got every ? ? thing unloaded from the truck. Not i hard, just steady. re They're drilling through brick .walls, running electrical lines' inside ' and out and trying not to fall on their BY SUE MASON ' made a huge difference in her son, who is now ago 8. faces as they walk across the kitchen • 'The memorial Is the hardest event, STAFF WRITER "Because of the experience his life has completely linoleum with rain-soaked shoes. [email protected] but afterward, the children say it is the changed,'' she said. "Once it was difficult for Kristo The Teenager; whe-was always .''••'• •'.'.' *• When the buses leave for Camp Tamarack in most important.' pher to discuss his feelings. There was a lot of emo complaining about the heat, decided tion involved. But now lie can talk about Papa and to spend the night with her cousin. Ortonville on Aug. 20, about 100 children will be , Kathleen pattqlo heading for a weekend meant to change their lives. smile.'* The Feminist drove her there, while I Community Hospice The sixth annual Camp Phoenix Friday-Sunday, The camp registration fee is $25 per child. Activi sat at the kitchen counter under the ties nro geared in thf thron different..-ngf groups - 5- fan, just in case the installers needed . *Aug. 20-22, is conducted jointly by Community Hos pice and Home Care Services and Ilospices of Henry 8-year-olds, 9-12-year-olds and teens age 13-17.• my advice. . Walker's son, Kristopher. When her father, his Ford Health Systems. The weekend camp lets griev- By mid-June, organizer* had already seen a 25 per They didn't. Eight, hours or so later, grandfather, died in November 1997, she grieved and ingchildren know there are others just like them. cent increase in enrollment. They credit that to the they're done. The rain had stopped, so did Kristopher. "The universal saying is that the kids learn ability to reach more children because of the coopera and it had managed to cool things off But while she felt the loss should have pulled them tion between the two agencies. they're not alone," s'aid Kathleen Dattolo, CHHCS's ft bit. That night we slept with tho closes' to'jether. just, tho opposite wits trnr> Ki'istn- r,, dirOvtor of social y.'ork "When thry anivr al ramp "We've sent-out about 40 p. p]icMi^p* T» f(»r to windows open. A cool breeze was pher Was furious with his mother. He threw things, and see tho number of kids who have lost someone to those who've expressed an interest." said Jean Butri- blowing through. screamed at the top of his lungs and was disobedient death, they see they have something in common." co Cooper, program coordinator for SandCastlos. Hos The next morning The Teenager most of the time. pices of Henry Ford .Health System's griqf support The camp is for children ages 5-17 and features called us from her cousin's, "My dad was really the only male role.model in his program for children and families. ''This has boon a typical camp activities - swimming-, hiking, hrtyrides, *"Do you have the air conditioner life," Walker said. '"But even though I knew how great partnership and as a result. Camp Phoonis is arts and crafts and campfires..But there's also tiino cm?" she asked.' much'he missed him. sometimes I felt like he was getting recognized." -.••' "VT... - » I ~ -: J to explore and express their feelings through special using my lather's death as an excuse. nOjrti, * SttiUi ized group sessions and a chance to say .good-bye and Parents interested in the camp can call CHHCS at "I tried to talk to him. but T just couldn't seem to ^ "Whynot?"!- for closure at a memorial service. (7.'M* 522-121-t or Hospices of Henry Ford Health reach him." Syrttem at (3.13)874-6881. :. "It's 62 degrees outside." . said Dattolo.. "We don't have a lot of weeping and Through CHHCS's Connections support group Jack Gladden is a copy editor for crying, we have a lot of learning and celebrating.the Sponsors like Morvyn's California, tho Women's meetings and Camp Phoenix, Kristopher's angor The Observer Newspapers. He lives in person who has died:" Canton Township. slowly diminished; The camp, according to Walker, The camp was a positive experience for Kristinn PICIIKC sre CAMP, 112 -..* > •**•.*.**>- AI-ITM >i •, f..-«i-> «•*•>:• <»htom4Hm • • m i !••» >-i^ *• ^11(^1^ •^MJVPOTE* B2(WQ) The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JULY 22,1999 . A-,..,.,...- «a SMMM CLASS REUNIONS As space permits, the Observer Ann Arbor. Class of 1989 Country Club in Westland. (248)740-3266 Class of 1969 &'Eccentric Newspapers print, (248) 360-7004, press #9 A reunion is planned for August. (248) 366-9493, press #8 MrTltOfT CENTRAL Nov. 26 at the Mirage in Clinton without charge, announcements Class of 1979 (313)271-3050, Ext. 189 (days), Class of 1946 Township. of class reunions. Send the Class of 1949 Nov. 26 at the Holiday Inn- (248) 5528020 (days), or (248) Aug. 5 at Park Place in Dear Sept. 4 at the Hyatt Regency (313)937-5032,(810)263-9180 information to Reunions, Observe North Campus in Ann Arbor. born. Cost'is $28 per person. or (810)774-1784 er & Eccentric. Ney/spapers, 723-1907 Hotel in Dearborn. (734) $97-8766 or www. reunion* Class of 1979 (313)274-3929 or (313)562-4639 (248)661-0269 or (248) 545-7496 Class of 1979 3625.1 Schoolcraft, Livonia works, com January-June classes of 1949 A reunion is planned for Sept. 4815Q. Please include the date A reunion is planned for Sept. DETROIT CHAOSEY ANN ARBOR PIONEER 18. Aug. 6-7 at the Dearborn Hills 18. ot the reunion and the first and Classes of 1930-1950S (800) 548-6666 or (810) 446-9636 l$$t name of at least one con Class of 1989 (734) 464-2746 or (734) 459-2281 Golf Club and homecoming Aug. Oct. 23 at the Growne Plaza in 8 at Ford Field grove in Dear Noon Aug. 10 at Parkland Park, Class of 1959 tact person, and a telephone CLARK8T0N Dearborn Heights. Bring your Oct. 23 at the Hillcrest Banquet nUmber, Ann Arbor. born: (800) 677-7800 or retin iofis@tay- Glass of 1960 (313) 561-1783 or (313) 278-3989 own food, Center, Clinton Township. -A reunitirxis Jentatively-pla rined - 0W56&5763 v --- lorpiib.'com Classl^ST^^"" " :~-^~ m8)-642^737$i^31S)-526~-?4m- OMss of 1989 for August 2000. OCTROIT COOiEY Classofl949 BISHOP BOROESS (248) 627-4549, (248) 933-1670 A reunion is being planned for Sept. 18 at the Clarion Hotel in October; Class of 1950 Sept. 26 at Barrister Gardens in or dlmiUer^lash.net A picnic is planned for Aug. 11 at St. Clair Shores. DEARBORN (888)452-7222 DETROIT CASS TECH Rotary Park in Livonia. A (810) 778-3541 or (810) 777-5812 from page Bl Glass of 1954, • •' reunion is being planned for next Class of 1950 A reunion celebration is planned Class of 1969 : year. A reunion is planned for June Sept. 25 at the Atheneum Hotel Committee for Hospice Care and for Aug. 6-8. (248) 647-3743, (248) 334-7641, 2000. grief and loss, child develop (313)565-4816, (734) 464-8262 in Detroit (313) 421-3150 or (734) 525-2503 (810) 773-4253, (248)585-2083 Alpha Xi Delta National Sorori ment, communication skills, CT '69 Reunion, P.O. Box 11658, ty, help the agencies pay the or (734)421-1845 ' Class of 1949 or (810) 773-3286 camp specific rules and working Detroit 48211 A reunion is planned for Oct. 1. Class of 1954 estimated $40-45,000, based on with children in a group environ DEARBORN FOROSON Classes of 1950-51 Class of 1989 (248) 348-3616 after 5 p.m. the number of children, to stage ment. A reunion is planned for Sept. Please see REUNIONS, B8 the camp. Expenses include There's also a need for more Aug. 14 at Hawthorne Valley 16,2000. DETROIT DENBY transportation to camp, the life sponsors for such things as the guards and the backpacks, T- food for the camp's Saturday lun .• shirts, markers and crayons each cheon to feed 150 and the cele from page Bl camper receives. " bration (400-500 people) on Sun More than 50 volunteers from day, when the families arrive to telling them what is happening get involved with D&D through plemental book entitled "Deities analyze the game. The game a variety of backgrounds helped pick up the campers, bottled and asking them what they are other role^playing games and & Demigods" featured graphic company in turn learned the nvake it all happen last year, and water, arts and crafts supplies going to do. Rolls of multi-sided vice-versa. descriptions of demons, prompt game has many positive mental a like number are needed this and the like. dice dictate how successful their Other publications ing concerns from religious and social benefits, such as its year. Volunteers can be as young "The camp is one of the high characters are. The dungeon TSR also publishes the "Drag- groups and many parents. In emphasis on problem solving, as age 15 and there's a need for lights of my jobj" said Dattolo." master's decisions are final. onlance" novel aeries, which partial response to that contro focus on mathematics and read male volunteers, according to "It's the most work, but it's The dungeon master can reached the New York Times versy, TSR stopped publishing ing skills and working together Efettolo. amazing to see. the^growth in either use one of the game's best'seller list on numerous the book, making it a collector's to accomplish common goals, as The agencies provide 13 hours these kids in three days. They're many pre-written adventures or occasions and the periodicals item. D&D characters must do. of training on such things as no longer the odd man out." make up his or. her own. "Dragon" and "Dungeon," The "We've had a lot of negative D&D players also tend to be The starter kit allows, players publishing wing of TSR has press," Strohm said. "It's a very avid readers. to select from eight characters always been successful, Strohm difficult hobby to understand, if "What we've learned from par CITY OF WESTLAND they would like to'play, includ said. you're not involved in it." ents is that when their children NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION ing human, elf, dwarf and The game has had its share of TSR hired therapist Dr. Joyce play (D&D), they spend a lot of halfling. controversy. An early D&D sup Brothers in the early 1980s to time reading," Strohm said. On Tuesday, July 27, 1999, tho Westland Police Dept. will conduct Public Auctions of impounded, abandoned vehicles. The first auction will begin Slighter in build and height promptly at 10:00 AM at Westland Service Towing, 37501 Cherry Hill, than humans, elves live in forest Westland, MI, County of Wayne, where the following vehicles will be offered settings, love nature and thrive for sale to the highest bidder: on creativity and artistry. To .91 PONT1AC GRDAM2D RED 1G2NE14U5MC631653 other races, they come across as Dungeons from page Bl •89 MAZDA 626 4D BLUE JM1GD2229K1701176 frivolous and aloof. " :86 FORD TEMPO 2D BLUE 1FABP22X7GK118819 Dwarves are shorter and a very large following. There are olds and even adults in their 40s. "Warhammer," a fantasy role- •94 MERCURY 2D TOPAZ GRAY 1MEPM31X1RK643201 stockier than elves. They live ;88 FORD 2DR MUSTANG BLUE 1FABP41A4JF297667, people who have been playing David Moffet, owner of Classic playing game with metal minia underground and are fond of since the game started." « Movie & Comic Center at 29473 tures, and "Battletech" sell fairly •.The second auction will begin promptly at 11:00 AM at Westland Car Care, treasure. They tend to be seri ;6375 Hix Road, Westland, MI, County of Wayne, where the following vehicles King is not only in charge of Seven Mile in Livonia, said D&D well.. . will be offered for sale to the highest bidder: ous, hard-working and gruff. games at Rider's, but has played product sales are pretty weak. A "Dungeons & Dragons (sales) Shorter and slighter than 89 FORD ESCORT BLUE 1FAPP9197KW167232 a variety of role-playing games, hotter seller is the "Magic - The have been hit-or-miss," Landuit •85 OLDS 2DR DELTA 88 BLUE 1G3BN37Y0F9071713 dwarves, halflings live in valley and meadow villages and are including D&D since 1984. Gathering" trading card game. said, adding that he will order '•So FORD F150PU GRAY 2FTDF15Y54FCA55525 "It's still very popular," he "We sell a lot less D&D prod the supplies for regular cus •77 FORD 2DRT-BIRD GRAY 7G87S317469 generally outgoing, open, curious •'83 AMC EAGLE 2DR BLACK 2CCCK5306DB720556 and clever.They make excellent. said. "I think it has a long life ucts than we did seven years tomers, if they want something :85 MERC 2DR COUGAR WHITE 1MEBP92F0FH632242 thieves. Halflings' most famous ahead of it." ago," he said. Some reasons for he doesn't have in stock. 85 OLDS 2DRCUTLASS BLUE 1G3AM27E9FG400905 appearance was in J.R.R. Hot sellers the lagging D&D sales are sim Kelly Ziulkowski, assistant 94 MERCURY TOPAZ 2DR GRAY 1MEPM3LXIRK643201 Other hot sellers are the other plicity and cost. Card games manager at Waldenbooks in -89 PONTIAC GRD PRIX 2D BLUE 1G2WJ14T8KF307406 Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilo .85 FORD TEMPO 4DR RED 2FABP22X5GB258202 gy- 25th anniversary products, such tend to be easier to learn and Westland Center, said D&D > 90 FORD 4DRTAURUS WHITE IFACP50U0LG194359 Cornpetition from other game as the basic box set, which cheaper than role-playing products aren't hot sellers in the ,'89 DODGE RAM VAN BLUE 2B5WB35Z8KK382592 makers has only made TSR includes some re-released adven games, he added.' area, -86 FORD 4DRTAURUS WHITE 1FABP29U8GG212786 stronger, Strohm said: tures from the 1980s. John Landuit, owner of West ^Ve do sell them, but we bare 'All vehicles are sold in "as is" condition. Bidding on all vehicles will start at "The diversity of choice for D&D players, or "gamers" Point Hobby at 25531 W. Seven ly ever sell any, actually," she the amount due for towing and storage. Vehicles may be deleted from this list players has helped D&D,".he shopping at Rider's are of most Mile in Redford, said that role- said. "In other stores, they sell at any time prior to the start ofthe auction. said, adding that a lot of people age groups, including 10-12 year playing games, including well." 30 DAY NOTICE OF AUCTION Due tounknown ownership, 30 day notice is hereby given that the vehiclcs(s) listed below will be auctioned after Augu%t 22, 1999, unless it is claimed by the owner prior to thatlime: r ~> 89 MERCURY 2D00R RED 1MEBM6039HH708866 . •fublijh: July 22,1999'. • CITY OF GARDEN CITY COUNTY OF WAYNE, MICHIGAN fiP£CJALASSJ£SSMFNy RESOLUTION NO, 4 DISTRICT NO. 4211 EXPERTISE. PRESENT: Mayor Barker, Councilmembers Lynch, Wiacek, Kaledas, Briscoe, and Waynick ABSENT: Councilmember Dodge RESOLUTION BY: Councilmetnber Kaledas SUPPORTED BY: Councilmember Lynch WHEREAS: at a Regular Meeting of the Council, the public hearing : r - .- having taken place before this Council on July 12,1999t " on the ReechW'ood, Birchlawn and Moeller Construction- Project Special Assessment Roll Number 4211 and said roll having been duly presented to thi3 Council by the City Assessor, objections were duly called for, and t WHEREAS, after hearing all persons presenting themselves, it is -rfctai-mlno/f »hal_iKnj,-Utfin filnrl hn nppr.iVi'fl, 'Hid -^W4lERBA^-Hhfy-eoTmcihc{crs- hereby estimate? tftai~(rfe"pc-riod of , usefulness of Said project improvements is not less than seven (7) years, '"'.NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Beediwood, „L , — BiwhlftWH.,.' and Mi-jlu Ou;i5UuUlWl ITujl-q SpUlar Assessment Roll Number 4211, as filed with the City Clerk, be and the same is liereby approved and confirmed;, said Special Assessment Roll Number to be OURS. applicable to and affecting the following described properties;. AME5SV- EEOJJJKYJDJ^ mmm PBOfKJtlXlDJsa 31850 Ford Rd. . 004-02-2941-000 Vacant 004-03 0040-000 Vacant 004-03-0016-300 31572 Becchwood 004-03-0055-300 Vacant. ' ; 00^03-0026-300 31585 Bj re hlawn 001-03 0060 000 -Vacant'. • • .. 004-64:0070-000 31592 Krautf-r 004-03-O0S9-0O0 "5775 Mtrriman ..004-99-0012-002 Vacant 004 03-0062-002 Vacant' -., .,004-03.0030-000 31543 Birchlawn 004-03 0064-000 Vacant 0O4-O3-.005U-UW 3i5z7Birchln?in 004-03-0065 000 Vacant • -: 004-03-0041-000 31519 Birchlawn 004-03 0066 002 •Vacant • , . ... . - ; 0O4-O3-OO42-{kX> 31509 Birchtawn 004-03-0068-000 31569 Beechwood. "004-03-0043-000 5915Mernmi3n 004-99 0019-000 31585 Bcechyrcod ;•• 00-1-03-0058-000, 5775 Merriman . 001-99 0029-000 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the assessment shown on said roll . ' be divided into seven (?) annual installments, payable- on ,- "'. • : :•." the 31 st day of October each year from 1999 to 2006, - .fnclasive; and that the City Clerk transmit said roll to the City Treasurer with hu» warrant for collection - flrrordipply, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the in«;ta!lr*enUi of said Special LET CONSUMERS ENERGY INSTALL YOUR NATURAL GAS FUEL LINE. Assessment Roll shall bear interest at the rate of 4.75 When il^omos to the perfect steak, you're the expert. When it cotrtcs to installing all your percent per annum; said interest to be paid annually on 1 the dye dates pf the principal installments of said outdoor natural gas fuel lines, we're the experts. Consumers Hnergy can install a gas line for* • Special Afise^ment Rolf. " your grill, pool, spa, workshop or outdoor lighting. To finerou t more, call us at 1 -800-477^5050. AH Resolute* ftM'pj.r** nf Wwolntion* insofar as they conflict with the provisions of thi* Resolution be and the same hereby are rescinded. YEAS: : Mayor Barker, Councilmembers Lynch, Wiacek, Knlcdai, Briscoe, and Waynick •ABSBNT:- Councilmember Dodge NAYS: None CottmitnGtyt KtMHjfy JAMES L. BARKER: ./ - ALLYSON M, BKTTIS Mayor. . Treasurer/City Clerk CotmionUs Adopted:' July 12,1999 ' • Resolution #07-9f>-319 V . JI.'.M.T'i.lli 'i: - LUJ«..^-:g^BsgJ»!»^!aa^rssrJag3ar; ZuiiL^,^ ,' *\\ * ^iiiiiwmiwwiIW^WI*** ***** «^-"-'-*'^ mmm •i The Observer & Eccentric! THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1999 B3 WEDDINGS AND ENGAGEMENTS Crofts-Nuffer Lenox-Plagens Sovel-Gergis Preston and Marilyn Crofts of Hank and Nancy. Lenox of Christine Catherine Sovel and Westland announce the forth Livonia announce the engage Terence Ivamzi Gergis were mar coming marriage of their daugh ment of their daughter, Jennifer ried at St. AlphonsusvCatholic ter, Heather.'Kathleen,.to Daniel Lynn, to Keith Michael Plagens, Church in Dearborn by the Rev. Christian Nuffer, the son of the son of George and Lillian Michael Quan: Jared and Rebecca Nuffer of Plagens of Dearborn Heights. The bride is the daughter of Troutdale, Ore. The bride-to-be is a 1992 grad James and Donna Sovel of West- The bride-to-be is a graduate uate of Livonia Stevenson High land. The groom is the son of of John Glenn High School and School and a 1997 graduate of Kainzi and Mary Gergis of is a senior at Brigham Young Michigan State University with Northville. University where she is majoring a bachelor of arts in interior The.bride is a 1988 graduate of in microbiology. design. She is currently John Glenn High School and a Her fiance is studying comput employed at Hobbs & Black, 1994 graduate of Eastern Michi er science at Brigham Young Architects, in Ann Arbor as an gan University. She is employed University and is employed at assistant director of interior in marketing. Coresoft Technologies in Orem, design. The groom is a 1987 graduate Utah. Her fiance is a 1992 graduate of Birmingham Groves High A July wedding is planned at of Divine Child High School and School. He is employed in man the Latter Day Saints Temple in agement at Ameriteeh. Vernal, Utah. a 1998 graduate of Kettering University with a bachelor of sci The bride asked Michelle with Mark Sovel, Jim Reese and McKimmy Eicholtz to b-e her ence degree in mechanical engi train Operations. Bob Keyes as groomsmen. matron of honor with Loretta neering. He is employed at the A June wedding is planned at The couple received guests at Crofts-Johnson Sovel, Karen White, Henee Ford Motor Co. as a vehicle Preston and Marilyn Crofts of Kirk in the HilLs Presbyterian White, Theresa White and Laurel Manor in Livonia before development engineer in Power- Westland announce the forth Church in West Bloomfield. Amanda Juncaj as bridesmaids leaving for a honeymoon in Myr coming marriage of their daugh The groom asked. Phil tle Beach. S.C. They are making ter, Mary Johanna to Mark Leap-Hachigian Kozlowski to be his best man thetr home in Novi. Richard Johnson of Burkburnett, Texas. Ron and Diane Leap of Livonia The bride-to-be is a 1998 grad announce the engagement of Mimnaugh-Pfeifer uate of John Glenn High School their daughter, Diane Nena, to Bernard and Kay Mininaugh and is studying nursing at Michael Sarkis Hachigian, son of of Livonia announce the engage Brigham Young University. Onnig and Shooshig Hachigian ment of their daughter, Victoria Her fiance is al995 graduate of Livonia. Kay. to Jerome Raymond Pfeifer. of Burkburnett High School and The bride-to-be is a graduate the son of Jerome and Judith is studying accounting at of Lawrence Technological Uni Pfeifer of Livonia. Brigham Young University. He versity. She is employed as a The bride-to-be :s employed by is employed as a project supervi paralegal at Domino's Pizza Garden City Hospital as a phar sor at Marketing Ally. International Inc. in Ann Arbor. macy 'technician. A July wedding is planned at Her fiance is a graduate of Her fiance earned a bachelor the Latter Day Saints Temple in Michigan State University and •of science degree in mechanical Vernal, Utah. Wayne State University with a engineering from Lawrence. master's degree. He is employed Technological University. He is as a financial analyst for Ford employed by MSX International. Olsen-Farmer Motor Co. in Dearborn. An August wedding is planned A September wedding is Larry and Luelta. Olsen of at St. Michael Catholic Church in Livonia. planned at St. Sarkis Armenian- Apostolic Church in Dearborn. Bellingham, Wash., announce the forthcoming marriage of Zigouris-Hayes their daughter, LeeAnn, to Odisseys. and Athanasia Randy Farmer, the son of Tom Rice-Bowser Zigouris of Livonia announce the and Virginia Farmer of West- Bev Rice of Livonia and Tom engagement of their daughter. land. and Lucille Rice of Peoria, Ariz. Elizabeth, to David J. Hayes, the The bride-to-be is a graduate announce the engagement of their daughter, Chantelle S. to son »f Jerry and Marilyn Hayes of Bellingham High School and of Hudsonville Whitworth College in Spokane, Scott M. Bowser, the son of Earl and Kay Bowser of Livonia. The bride-to-be -i.- a 199tr grad Wash.. 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UPCOMING burg United Methodist p.m., dinner is served at MONTHLY MEAL/DANCE Chmxh on Ann Arbor Trail On the move 6:30 p.m., post time is 7:30 The Wayne Ford Civic EVENTS between Wayne and New- p.m., with races over at League schedules its senior CONCERT SERIES burgh, For more informa about 10:45 p.m. Return to meal for people 50 and Remaining dates for the tion, call April at (734) 522- center about midnight. Call older 11:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Westland Cultural Society 8469. (734) 722-7632. on the first Sunday of each summer concert series are PRESCHOOL PROGRAM TIGER GAME month at the league hall, Sundays, July 25, Aug. 1, The Wayne-Westland Com The Senior Resources on Wayne Road two blocks Aug. 8, Aug. 15 and Aug. munity School District has Department Friendship south of Ford. Cost is $5 for 22. All concerts will be 6 ongoing registration for the Center is offering a trip to members and $7 for non- p.m. at the William P. preschool programs at Stot- a Tiger game this year: members. The meal Faust Public Library pf tlemyer Early Childhood Tigers vs. Angels, Friday, includes beer, beverages, Westland Performance and Family Development Aug. 13. Cost is $25 aper- dancing to Big Band music •D~,.;I;„~ ^1^¾ p«~t-~i r*-*--. Mft^f AM r\rs Ai^fni.^drt Son I rt^nA fVf*rrv fhc» and door prizes Call (.734) wLIiicl, un iMtiii|ut;ut; Parkway, between Warren between Wayne and Wild- Friendship Center at 5 728-5010. and Ford. Concerts are wood. Programs include an p.m. Game begins at 7:05 WORK REFERRAL free, and the Bailey Center early intervention pro p.m. Return to the center Information CenterTnc. is the rain location. Con gram, Head Start, between 11 and 11:30 p.m. refers workers to elderly certs are sponsored by the Kids/Plus Preschool, a pre- Sign up at the front desk. people who need help. The Westland City Council and primary impaired program First 23 seniors to register. program is for people inter feature a variety of musical and Sparkey Preschool. NURSING HOME CARE ested in providing trans styles. For information, call Registration is 8 a.m. to A seminar on "Nursing portation, yardwork, (734)722-7620. 4:30 p.m. Call (734) 595- Home Care and Your housework, etc. Workers 2660. Rights" will begin at 1:30 can specify the type of work LIVONIA COOPERATIVE p.m. Friday, Aug. 27, at the they are willing to do and AT THE The Livonia Cooperative Westland Friendship Cen the communities they want Nursery, a preschool for ter, on Newburgh in West- to work in. Call (734) 422- LIBRARY ages 3-4, is at 9601 Hub land. The Friendship Cen 1052. FRIENDS OF LIBRARY bard. Parents learn with ter is presenting the semi DYER CENTER The Friends of the William their children. Enrollment nar, which will feature The Wayne-Westland P. Faust Public Library is limited. For information, Nida Donar of Citizens for School District's Dyer group meets at 7 p.m. the call Karen at (734) 522- Better Care as guest Senior Adult Center has second Tuesday of each 3714. speaker. To sign up, stop at activities Monday through month at the library, 6123 CHURCH PRESCHOOL the front desk or call (734) Thursdny at the center, on Central City Parkway. Call 722-7632. Refreshments Marquette between Wayne The Westland Free will be served. (734) 326-6123. Meetings Methodist Preschool has and Newburgh roads. Mon last about one hour and are openings for 3- and 4-year- BOWLING FUN days, Senior Chorus at 1:30 open to the public. Friends olds in the morning and The Friendship Center p.m.; Tuesdays, arts, crafts also hold,s a book sale dur afternoon sessions. The and needlework at 9:30 Bowling League is starting a.m.; Wednesdays, Kitchen ing regular library hours at younger pupils attend again. Orientation will be the library. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Band, 10 a.m., bingo at 1 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. p.m.; Thursdays, ceramics, other pupils on Mondays 1, in the conference room at and Wednesdays. A PYiday arts, crafts at 9:30 a.m.; a the center, on Newburgh in Hawaiian dance exercise RECREATION enrichment class is also Westland. Beginners are available. The preschool is class will be 1 p.m. every RECREATION AND FUN welcome, and substitutes Wednesday in Hall A of the at 1421 S. Venoy, West- are needed. Bowling will A recreational get-together land. Call (734) 728-3559. Senior Resources Depart for teens and adults who begin 11 a.m. Wednesday, ment (Friendship Center*, are disabled js the second GARDEN CITY CO-OP Sept. 8. For information, 1119 Newburgh, Instructor Friday of each month at The Garden City Co-op call (734) 722-7632. is Kammo Oris. Sign up at the Westland Bailey Cen nursery has openings for DINNER AND SHOW the front desk or call (734) ter. Call (734) 722-7620. preschool classes for ages A trip to dinner and the 722-7632. FIGURE SKATING 18 months through 4 years. play Titanic" is scheduled The Westland Figure Skat Tots class meets on for Thursday, Sept. 23. ing Club formed an adult Wednesday mornings, and Cost is $85. Arrive at the introductory precision 3- and 4-year-olds meet Friendship Center at 4 CLUBS IN team. The team is for those Mondays and Thursdays. p.m., eat at Three Brothers ACTION who want to have fun with Parental involvement is Restaurant at 5 p.m., required. Call Kelli at (734) arrive at Detroit Opera WESTLAND ROTARY other skating adults and The Westland Rotary Club get exercise. Practices are 513-7708. House at 7:30 p.m. Play starts at 8 p.m. Return to meets 12:15 p.m. Thurs 6-6:50 a.m. Saturdays. All ST. MEL PRESCHOOL days at Joy Manor, 28999 levels are welcome. Call St. Mel Preschool, 7506 STAFF PHOTO BY ELIZABETH CARNEGIE: center at 11:30 p.m. Call (734)722-1091. (734)722-7632. Joy, east of Middlebelt in Inkster Road, north of Field trip: Melanie Teschke, 6, (center) carries the flag for the Westland. BAILEY CENTER POOL Warren Avenue in Dear "Flamingos" Girl Scout Troop'during their weeklong outing in SENIOR CHOIR born Heights, has morning A Friendship senior choir, SWEET ADEUNES The pool at Westland's Bai the park. The County Connection ley Center is on Ford at and afternoon classes for under the direction of both 3- and 4-year-olds. Robert Cassidy, meets 9 Chorus of Sweet Adelines Carlson. Regular hours are Registration has begun. International is looking for noon to 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 a.m. Thursdays at the : Call (313) 274:6270. Farmington Road in Livo invited to a Mom's .Morning and Cherry Hill, Call (734) Westland Senior Resources women who love to sing. 7:30 p.m. daily. The out nia. Call (734) 462-0135. Out 9-11:30 a.m. every The group sings a cappella door pool is heated. YWCA READINESS 326-1110. Department Friendship The YVVCA of Western FRANKLIN PTSA Thursday at'New burg FRIENDS MEET Center, 1119 N. Newburgh, music in barbershop style. There is a water slide and United Methodist Church, Rehearsals are 7 p.m. a baby pool.for kids age 3 Wayne County Early The Franklin High PTSA is Friends of the Westland Westland. Anyone who Childhood School Readi seeking members. Member on Ann Arbor Trail Historical Museum meets 7 enjoys singing may join- Tuesdays at UAW Local and younger. There are between Wayne and New- . 898 at 8975 Textile, Ypsi- birthday packages at $7 ness Program is available ship is open to those who p.m. on the second Tues EXERCISE to4-and5-year-oldch.il- care about the schools and burgh, Livonia. Children days of January, March, lanti. For more infprma- per person, including pizza, are grouped together by Musical Chairs is a new \ tinn,' rail Pfliita at- m«U-^_ pop, pool admission; dren. The YWCA is M community MPIVIKPT-R DPPH -May,.Julyr Septem be r and •progi ant fiuiu Jazzercise not have a student in the ages in room's with two 995-4110. jjaxneSj, and .a T-shjrt foe. . 26279 Michigan in Inkster; caregivers per room. This November at the. Westland designed fqr"exfercisers school.. Price is $3 for stu CHADD the birthday person. Call (313) 5.61-4110. - program is an optional co Meeting House, 37091 older than 4.0. The program Teen/ Middle School Night CHARTER SCHOOL dents^ $5 for adults. Marquette, between New- provides a low to moderate .CHADD of Northwest Checks should be made op, with parents working .. Wayne County meets the is 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, The Academy of Detroit- once each month. Call (734) burgh and Wayne roads. workout for the older adult. with n diejp j^Voy p'7l7Q payable to Franklin PTSA Call Pronidont Jim.. TublThutbdayoithe WejbUdi'id, un ',—•'••". 422-0149, ——The exercise improves and pop. Admission is $1.. entrepreneurial and busi and sent to 31000 Joy in Franklin at (734) 721-0136. strength, flexibility, bal month throughout the Swim lessons will be 9 a.m. ness charter school, serves Livonia 48150. Everyone is welcome. ance, posture, coordination school year at the Livonia to noon Monday through . kindergarten through sev TUTORIAL PROGRAM and cardiovascular- Civic Center Library, Friday. These are two- enth grade. The school A free tutoring program for HISTORIC WSKSSHSSSHSSHBHMHHI endurance. It incorporates 32777 Five Mile. CHADD week sessions; for informa emphasizes.a.basic educa- . students is offered at the resistance exe cib^o •isjng is a nonprofit, parent- PERR1NSVILLE <.. FOR SENIORS based, volunteer organiza tion , ball (734) 722-7620, tion wjth.business and Salvation Army_W/iyne.-_ rubber tubing and i.0,» The historic Pen insville HEARING CHECKS tion whose aim is to better Pool prices are $2 for a res entrepreneurial skills. The Westland Corps Communis one-room school opens to weights with walking am Every third Tuesday of jogging.patterns. Wear . the lives of individuals ident child, $3 for a resi school oilers a foreign lan ty Center, 2300 Venoy in : the public 1-4 p.m. on the each month, a representa dent adult, $3 for a nonres guage class, music and art, Westland! The program, 4- loose-fitting clothing and "rith attention difficulties. last Sunday of each month tive from Personalized L •* ,313)438-3099. ident child, $4 for a nonres a dress code and a comput 5:30 p;m. Wednesday and through September. People .Hearing Care of Westland comfortable shoes. Light ident adult. Season passes er lab with access to the Thursday, is for students are welcome to'come and will check and clean hear weights and an exercise T.0>. are.$50. ;T ' Internet. Call (734) 722- ages 9 and older in Wayne, visit the.rehoyated-.1856 : ing aids free from 2-3 p.m. mat are suggested. Robert Take Olf Pounds Sensibly 1465 or (248) 569-7787. . Westland and Romulus, schoolhouse at Warren arid- by appointment only. Call Cassidy is the certified No. MI28, . support group For information oil- partici Jazzercise instructor. Sign UTTLE PEOPLES Cowan roads, west of Mer- (734) 722-7632 for more for sensible weight loss, VOLUNTEERS pating or- volunteering, call rimaivin Weptland. information. up at the front desk at the meets 6:0? p.n. ^nosdays Livonia Little Peoples Co Leau'Rette Douglas, (734) Westland Friendship Cen at Good Shepherd ASSISTED LIVING op Preschool is now 722-3660. WESTLAND MUSEUM WINDSOR UACEWAY TRIP ter or call (734) 722-7632. Reformed Church, Wayne Marquette House assisted enrolling for the fall in pro The Westland Historical A trip to Windsor Raceway MOM'S MORNING OUT TRAVEL GROUP Road and Hunter in West- living facility, 36000 Cam grams For 3- and 4-yehr- Museum is open 1-4 p.m. is set for Wednesday, Aug.' Children; ages newborn t-o The'Travel Group meets' land. Call Jackie at i (34) pus Drive, Westland, seeks olds. For more'information, Saturdays at 857 N.' Wayne 4. Price is $25. Leave 12:45 p.m. every Friday in 722-7225. volunteers to spehdtime call<734) 422-1176. 6, and their mothers are Road, between Marquette the Westland Friendship, T.O.P.8. vyith residents to provide UTTLE LAMBS Center, 1119 N. Newburgh, an activity or a ohe-bn-bhc Little La nibs Preschool, on Take Off Pounds Sensibly unless a trip or program is No. M153 meets at 6:30 ' •visit. Call Peggy inthe Farmington Road south of .- PA I EN OAR F O R M planned/Programs include activities department, West Chicago in Livonia, is p.m. Wednesdays at Opti- .(734)326-6537. njjctirvuio,- iiiiua, teifUitUlOll inKycs, Westland Super accepting registration for . The Observer Newspapers welcome Calendar items. Items should he from non-profit community of birthdays and weekly Vision Center, 35181 Con- the school year, Classes •groups or individuals announcing a community program vr event. Please type or print the infor- 1 door prizes. There is a $3 trnl City Parkway, West- meet Monday^Wednesday .maiianhlow and niaiiyour item to The Calendar, W'esllnnd Observer, 36251 Schoolcraft, membership fee for resi land, (734) 427-5200. SCHOOLS Friday afternoons and Livonia, ML48150, or by fax to 734-591-7279. Deadline for Calendar items is noon Friday dents, $12,50 for nonresi' Leader, Michele, (731) 422- Tuesday-Thursday morn-. for (he follming Thursday's paper. Call 953-2101 if'yon hove any question*. 1726; secretary, Karen, SUBURBAN CHILDREN* trtrtw fny ^. fn H.trnrtr-olfla dents. Call (734) 722-7632. Suburban Child tend Co-op CARD GROUP 1/34J 729-6368. Little I^ambs is a nonprofit^, Event: '"'•*£ Nursery has openings in its The Friday Variety.Card PUBLIC SPEAKING nondiscriminatory Group at the Westland 2-year-old toddler-parent preschool. Call (248) 471- Date and Time: The Westland Easy Talk class on Friday mornings; 2077. : Friendship Center meets at ers Toastniasters Club No. 3-year-old class Monday Lqoatlon: 2 p.m. People play euchre, 6694 (formerly Holy and Wednesday mornings; fiARflELO COOP pinochle, bridge, Uno, Telephone; Smokomnsters) teaches and the 4-year bid class on Garfield Cooperative rummy and poker. .Light public speaking at 6:30 Preschool offers programs Monday, Wednesday and .' Additional Info.: refreshments are served. p.m. Thursdays at'Dcnnv's Friday afternoons. Classes for children 18 months.to 5 Call (734) 722-7632 for v Restaurant, 7725 N. run from September to years. It is at Cass Elemen information or just show up Wayne Road. Call John May. Parents' arc required tary, 34633 Mungciy south to play cards. The Friend Elbe at (73,4) 326-5419. tb help out nt the school. of Six 'JVfilcs and west pf Use ndditionol that ///.-:t'('i'.->V(/v ship Center is at 1119 N. mmmm mum* M.MHM^.W^^I.'iKjhMMI'WWWW imimto ^aMmmtmmmm The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1999 *B§ RELIGIOUS NEWS Listings for the Religious News Catholic evangelist from Florida, Mile Road, Farmington Hills, should be submitted in writing will be guest speaker at the and St. Paul United Methodist no later than noon Friday for the Madonna University Prayer Church, 165 E, Square Lake next Thursday's issue. They can Group's meeting beginning 6 Road, Bloomfield Hills. be mailed to 36251 Schoolcraft, p.m. Sunday, Aug.. 1, at the Uni Tai Chi is a complete and inte Livonia 48150, or by fax at versity Center. The public is wel grated exercise which works all (734) 591-7279. For more infor come. Call Cecile at (734) 591- of the body's systems deeply and mation, call (734) 953 2131. 3247 or John at (734) 422-5611. gently, making it an exercise BIBLE CONFERENCE VOICE OF PRAISE suitable for people of all ages Fair Haven Baptist Church's Voice of Praise will present a and conditions of health. For fifth annual summer Bible con concert at 7 p.m. Thursday > Aug. more information, call the Taoist ference occurs 7-8:15 p.m. - 5, at the Fitht Bdptisl Chuiuh, Tai Chi flui'icU at (248)332- Wednesday, July 28, at the 3612.5 Glennwood, Wayne. The 1281. church, 34850 Marquette, West- group of 12 singers from the CONFIDENTIAL HELP land. Pastor R. B- Ouellette of Gardenside Baptist Church in Have a problem? Need to talk? the First Baptist Church of Lexington, Ky., will perform tra Life Care Ministries of Livonia Bridgeport will preach. Child ditional, gospel, old-time gospel, offers a free, confidential and care will be provided for people contemporary and a capelia ' anonymous Christian telephone age 3 and under. Call (734) 728- music. The group is directed by listening sendee 10 a.m. to 10 4549. David Dale, minister of music at p.m. Monday through Saturday. DESTINY the Lexington church. The con CalU734)427-LIFE. cert is free of charge. For more The Young Continentals, 30 SCHOOL ENROLLMENT high-energy, high-impact singers information, call the church at (734)721-7410. N'orthville Christian School is and technicians, will present holding open enrollment for "Mission of Love" at 7:30 p.m. NEW BEGINNINGS - preschool to eighth grade classes Saturday, July 31, at St. Aidan Charli Johnston will discuss at the school, 41355 Six Mile Catholic Church, 17500 Farm- "Healing through Journaling" Road, Northville Preschool has ington Road, Livonia. when New Beginnings, a grief J> n \ r\i » »> «~r f rt^\f,», 0,.^/,1(. ..-, ^5 — morning and afternoon sessions TliV lUUUg VyUi.Vl l It-111 ti I i> lb nil support group, meets at 7 p.in. for 3-4-year-olds. Kindergarten evangelical group of young peo Thursday, Aug. 5, at St. is a full day program-three days ple who communicate the mes Matthew's United Methodist a week. All grades have a strong sage of love found only in a rela Church, 30900 W. Six Mile, east academic, biblically-based envi tionship with Jesus Christ. of Merriman, Livonia. The pro ronment. For more information, The performance is free of gram is for people suffering as In concert; God's Golden Voices gospel group from New Hope Missionary Baptist call i248f348-9031. charge, however, a freewill offer the result of the death of a loved Church will perform and New Hope's minister, the Rev. Joseph Chattena, will speak • St. Paul's Lutheran Church ing will be accepted. For more one. There are no fees. Anyone about "Right Relationships Mean Right Living" at 6p.m. Sunday, July 25, at The information, call Brenda Phillips may attend any or all sessions as and School. 20815 Middlebelt at (734) 425-5950. they feel the need. For more Gathering, located at Clarenceville United Methodist Church, 20300 Middlebelt, Road, Farmington Hills, is information, call the church Livonia. The Gathering meets at 6 p.m. Sundays at the church. For more informa accepting applications for enroll DISCIPLES OF LOVE ment in preschool through The Disciples of Love Prayer office at (734) 422-6038, Marilyn tion, call (248) 474-3444. Wilkinson at (248) 380-7903, or eighth grade in the upcoming Group will have a pot luck picnic school year. The school offers full Rosemary Kline at (734) 462- visit this Web site: 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1, at 21 and pork chop dinner on Aug. offers a weekend experience for day kindergarten, small class 3770. married couples to improve their www.rc.net/detroit/wwmi'. Rotary Park, Six Mile and Hub 22. Also featured will be a cash sizes, structured environment. bingo, Las Vegas rooms, game communication skills, learn the bard in Livonia. All prayers Rainbow Festival TAI CHI CLASSES "Saxon Math" and "Accelerated booths, live music and dancing to value of intimacy and renew, groups are welcome, and partici St. Sabina Parish will have its The Taoist Tai Chi Society, a Reader" programs, computers in the Dyna Dukes, Duane Ma!i- their love for each other Sept. pants should bring their friend Rainbow Festival 6-10 p.m. Fri nonprofit charitable organization every classroom, competitive nowski, Misty Blues and Polish 24-26 at the St. John's Family ship and a dish to pass. For more day, Aug. 20, 2-10 p.m. Satur is offering Tai Chi classes at 7 athletics, sports clinics and Kid and Co. For more informa Life Center. 44011 Five Mile. information, call Geri Soelz at day. Aug. 21, and 1-10 p.m. Sun p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays before- and after-school care. For tion, call the church at (3131 561- Plymouth Township. The rogis- (734) 8906 or Paul Tetrault at day, Aug. 22, at the church, at Newburg United Methodist more information, call 24$ 474* (734)462-0344. 1977. tration fee is $50. Call Bill and 25605 Ann Arbor Trail. There Church. 36500 Ann Arbor Trail. 2488 will be a fish/pierogi dinner on Carol at >248» 528-2512 or Dan GUEST SPEAKER MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Livonia. Nardin Park United • St. Paul's Presbyterian Aug. 20, Polish dinner on Aug. and Debbie at <810' 286-5524 or Deacon Bruce Simpson, a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Methodist Church. 29887 11 Church. 17810 Farmington.Road in Livonia, is accepting applica tions for enrollment in the 1999- VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS 2000 school year. The preschool/j) re kind erg art en pro Listings for vacation Bible visit a rain forest, dig into Bible church., 20300 Middlebelt, Livo followed by the program-for p.m Aug. 6 The deadline for gram for children who will be schools should be submitted in adventures and create Craft nia. Children 4 and older will those age"? through nditlls registering is July 26 For more ')<*(* 4 'in (ir \\f>lr\rt' Pi'*'' 1 mi-.O - writing no later than noon Friday Cave creatures to take home and use their talents to serve God There is no charge, but registra information, call i24S> $88-84*0 9-15-11 45 a m or 12 15-2:45 for the next Thursday's issue. play with. One day, children will the king while enjoying Bible tion is required .by Jum- 30. Fur or; 73-1 < 464-1062. p m. Monday. Wednesday and They can be mailed to 36251 join the Disciple Peter walking stories, crafts, games and music. more information.'call Un ALDERSGATE UM Friday Schoolcraft. Livonia 48150, or on water and another day be There also will be a Royal church office at '734'- 427-2291.). Aldersgate I'M will have its The |.u-rschuol program for chil by fax at (734) 591-7279. For thrown onto a prison ship with Regalia Feast and Program on CHURCH OF THE SAVIOR vacation Bible school. Son Castle dren age 3 on or before Dec. 1 more information, call (734) the Apostle Paul. Each day will Aug. 8. (Reservations are Church of the &ivior. Ref'i.rmod 1 'aire. 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 9-13 . and completely toilet trained 953-2131. conclude with a Treasure Time required.i For more information, Church in Aim-rica. -.v.ill haw us at the church. 1()000 Beech Daly. meets 9 1:1-1 1 5ri a m Tuesday call the church at (248» 474-3444 LAKE POINTE BIBLE CHAPEL finale to celebrate what they vacation Bible schoul for children Redford. Children entering and Thursday. A combination 3- TIMOTHY LUTHERAN Lake Pointe Bible Chapel's vaca have learned. For more informa in pre-kindergarten through kindergarten through sixth 4-year-old class age 3 on or Timothy Lutheran Church will tion Bible school, "Full Armour tion, call the church at (734) 422- fifth-grade 9-11:30 a.m. Aug. 2-6 grade may attend a castle adven before Dec. 1 and completely toi have its vacation Bible school, of God," 9:15-11:30 a.m. July 26- 0494, , at the church. 38100 W. Five ture set in merrie olde England. let trained or .n:v i by Dec 1 a!'.-: "The Great Bibleland Dig," 6:30- 30 at the church, 42150 School CLARENCEVILLE UM Mile, Livonia. The theme will be Throughout the week, they'll dis not previously enrolled lit 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Aug. 1. craft, Plymouth. Children Clarenceville United Methodist A Jungle. Journey.'" and there cover and develop their abilities preschool' meets 12.15-2.45 p m. 11 and 18. at the church 8820 preschool-age through sixth- Church will have its vacation will be a .reviev.. iH .- o.m. Aug. -> and talents to serve God and '1 uesdav and 1 hurt-di-v r*»r Wayne Road, Livonia. A light grade will sing songs, play Bible school, Son Castle Faire, and picnic for participants and others. To register, call the tuition fee.- or more information, supper will be served at 6 p.m., 1 games and learn Bible verses. 8:45 a.m. to noon Aug. 2-5 at the their families 1 1:30 a.m. to 1 church at -313. 9:.,7-3170 call .-734 • 421-14 70 • For more information, call the .. ' - • I . • :•'•/. church at (734) 420-0515. Juli'odiiriii'j our stah tif GARDEN CITY FIRST UM "We've always planned ahead ami made our.011:/1 choice. :¾ (luij)!i"\huisoh liiti•addition. Garden City First United That's why-we pre-planned our finalarrangements." ^0^ Methodist Church will have its Ik.-: ;ie :v.i.. vacation Bible school, "Jungle i he i..r ><.:euci' Journey," 9 a.m. to noon July 26- jifi^fc'J if-;'- . '|M.5-:Y E-1 HiT.l'. ^L.ll.'ieJ ' !e-.:-. J.-\ 30 at the church, 6443 Merriman The wisdom of pr< -plaiiniivj. at Maplewood, Garden City. The '.on! VCUII.I'L .: uiw^eio:' school is for children ages 4 [ t-Uini: deVisione .lixml your tiu.ll jcr.in^e;:!;r,[\ IS '.•' r. * m through sixth-graders,On July to your i.itnily torcv-, them to nuke ri.!.\Ktn 6B* to Ma// Copy rp; OBSERVER & ECCENTRIC NEWSPAPERS • 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia 48150 FOR INFORMATION REGARDING ADVERTISING IN THIS DIRECTORY PLEASE CALL RICH VICULIN (734) 953-2069 FOR CHURCH PAGE CHANGES, PLEASE CALL MICHELLE SHERIDAN/JEAN ETHERINGTON (734) 953-2160.THE FRIDAY BEFORE PUBLICATION. BETHEL BAPTIST TEMPLE CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH 29475 W. Six Mile, Livonia Rev. Luther A. Werth, Sr. Pastor TRINITY 734-525*3664 Rev. Robert Bayer, Assist. Pastor PRESBYTERIAN BSiA^RD — Two locations to serve you — Sunday School.. 10:00 A.M. CHURCH • H • [Htpinltnify€/wCLnk Morning Worship . 11:00 A.M. LIVONIA A CANTON 14175 Farrriingtort Rd. H ' 46001 Warren Road "1999" Trinity's 40000 Six Mile Road Evening Worship 6:00 P.M. Year of Prayer . (N.ofl-96) MKf (West of Canton Center) "Jutt West of I-276" Wed. FamAy Hour 7:15 P.M. Sunday Worship 8:30 am & • Sunday Worship 9:30 am Countdown 11:00 am • Sunday School 10:45 am to "2000" Northville, Ml INDEPENDENT BAPTIST ^^I . L JULY 25th Sunday School 9:45 am P (734)414-7422 w 248-374-7400 (734) 5??-6$30 \Ac~1 /V CHRtSTiAN EVANGELICAL SetCNCf EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA C(^ENANTr First Church of Christ, Scientist, Plymouth IIMW. Ann Artor TrtfL'Himomh, MI Timothy Lutheran Church FAITH COVENANT CHURCH Suviiy Se-rtict 10:361 fti. Survi)-5fh mmtmmm*l*mmm**m*m*mm*m**m NARDINPARK UNITED •llMMOJJUHMBgBa'JHllllliailllLUiULa.U-l -U-l METHODIST CHURCH Reformed - Adhering to the •mr Westminster Confession of Faith *?. . 29887 West Eleven Mile Road JusiNVestofMiddlebell "Building HeMyFMilles..r Brightmoor Tabernacle Presbyterian Free Church 248-476-8860 30025 CurtlsAve., Livonia 48154 ^ m ^» A*. Farmlngton Hilh 8:30 a.m. - CasuaJ Worship Assemblies of God •Calvin C. Ratz, Pastor otf M&SebeH between S/x and Seven h*J$ 10:00 a.m. r TradttionaJ Worship Sunday Services - llam and 7 pin "Saturday at the Park" Dynamic Youth & Children's ProgrAms 26555 Frwklin Rd, Southfield,' Ml 1-696 6; ftkguph»'Vt'tubfMoli3*yfrin"» 2^8/3^2-6200 Wednesday Bible Study - 7pm Contemporary Worship • Aduft Education 8:45 FuniJy Sundiy.School Hour'*• wt'dhesday 7:00 pm 'Family Nighr* Pastor- Ktmth itatltod - tel 313-421- 0780 gJWiim Saturday at 6:30 p.m. • Child Ore Provided ti\'.on Dr. Ov.'ji K'yxjJ; Rr,'. Tcmyj Ar^*«r» 10:00 AM - A God Who is Always Gracious Sunday Worship at 9;1J arid 11 a.m. Church School at 9:15 and 11 a.m. Pastor Calvin C. Ratz First United Methodist Church R«v. B«n|im!n Bohnuck R«/. Ktthl*«n Grofl of Plymouth 6^30 PM - God is a Refuge - Pastor Tom Elmore Rev. Jin* 8*r quiil t'./0l \ Trftlt.llW »(< H..1 • sn < I. ., «:. 24-ihur Prayer Lint 248>ii2-420} Rev. R<*«rt Bou$h Mr.H»MnRooVu« f^mj!&ih£ (734) 453-5280 Some Things Are JMfi Agape Family Worship Ofiter NEWBURG UNITED Best DoneTn WW -A MLACTICAL CHWtCM ONTHE MOVE" METHODIST Groups _ '-fa&titeStiwttc. Biisiness, government, and 4S081 G«M« Ro»d, Canton, Ml 48188 CHURCH ' iiifiiiy oiltiT tilings sre con (734)3^4-0357 .'36500 Ann ArborTrall NATIVITY UNITE!) CHURCH Of CHRIST between Wayne & Newburgh Has. ducted In groups. That's 422-0149 United Methodist Church because some of the f>est 94« Htwy fluff «1 Ww( Chicago New Service times Dvontt4l1$0*421-S4O6 Worship Services 4 Sunday School. 10000 Beech Daly, Redford things cqrtie from people who Sunday Won«p Strtkts * 8.-00 and 10:00 a.m. •Bw. OontW UrWtn«n; rB«1or 8:30 & 10:00 a.m. Between Plymouth tndjy, Ch!c»go work and learn together. ftlSAdwWCla** Wxiinxtoy - FawWy W%ht * 7*00 P«ro« •:• '" Bob * Diana Goudle, Co-Paitors That's especially true in your 10;30 ».m. Worahtp S*rvtc« 313-937-3170 . and Youth Cl«m» "Why Go To spiritual life, God intended lis Hwttfy C*r* Av»«»W# Anoe Christian Academy - K through 12 Air Conditioned Snnctu.in to V/brshlp together. IVhy not . •SVK.CO.Vf. ..." join the group that hehpV . fefiwvsir SUMMtHWOHSHlP bring meaning to your life? Rev, M^lanfe Lw Carey, preaching 6:00* 10:00 a.m. Join us this Sunday. FULL GOSPEL CHURCH Learning Centers & OF PLYMOUTH Contemporary Worship Service Continental Breakfast »m*»»»^i i i in nwwm^iwiMn. • i —-*r«. ,9:00 a.m. '291 E/SPRINQ ST. Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Trl-citv Christian center 2 &'.xh HMUi'A • 2 & The Observer & Eccentric/- THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1999 B7 i I ! Winning team S' see/as nominations for achievement awards Michigan Attorney General and whose endeavors have led to ed exceptional leadership in I Jennifer Granholrn will be the the betterment of their commu government or the legal profes y keynote speaker at the eighth nity are eligible for nomination sion, either in an elected or S annual Women of Achievement in one of six categories: career capacity. ; AW&rds Luncheon, presented by • The arts/communication • The professional award hon the YWCA of Western Wayne award honors women who have ors women who have demon County. excelled in the arts, media or strated excellence and commit The awards luncheon will be public relations. Such fields ment as a professional in the noon Friday, Nov. 5, at the Fair- include visual, literary and per education, health, hurhan ser lane Club in Dearborn. Tickets forming arts, journalism, televi vice, religion or research cate are $25. sion and radio. gories. , :*• a Nominations are being sought • The business/industry • The volunteer service award for women who have demon award honors women who have honors women who have made strated qualities of outstanding exhibited outstanding abilities significant contributions to their leadership and excellence in and accomplishments as an community through their volun !i their professional and social entrepreneur, executive or in teer efforts. lives. . management or technical roles. • The young woman award Women who live, work or vol • The government/law award honors young women ages 16-23 unteer in western Wayne County honors women who have provid- who have demonstrated leader i ship qualities, services to the community and a positive glimpse of tomorrow's woman. ANNIVERSARIES The nomination deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. i. A one-page Bertal-Schou mouth. She is the former Diane narrative, outlining the areas of Darlene Wheeler of Plymouth. the nominee's past and present Dr. John Bertal and Dr. Diane They have one son, Paul achievements, along with a bio-' At gorf outing: Curl Simms (left),EdMohlman, Jason Flynn.and Dan Cornwell. Darlene Schou of Cedar Falls, Bertal Schou of Cedar Falls. graphical sketch {two-page maxi Iowa, celebrated their 25th wed He is president and co-owner mum), can be sent to Debbie from Cambridge Services walked away with first place at the "Smiles for Chil ding anniversary with renewal of of Agricultural Custom Research Miller, Women of Achievement. dren" charity golf tournament \June 17 at the Cattails Golf Club in South Lyon. their vows with family and Experimental Service (ACRES). Luncheon, YWCA of Western The club's board of directors designated $20,000 from the annual benefit for friends ...-.. She also is co-owner of Agricul Wayne County, 26279 Michigan the infant hearing screening program in the Miracle of Life Maternity Center The couple exchanged vows on tural Custom Experimental Ser Ave., Inkster 48141. at St. Mary Hospital. June 22, 1974, at the First Unit vices (ACRES) and has her own For more information, call the ed Methodist Church in.Ply- consulting business, AIMM. YWCA at (313) 561-4110. Reeves CRAFTS CALENDAR Harlan and LaVerna Reeves of Westland celebrated their 50th Listings for the Crafts Calendar looking for crafters for its annual available and electricity free of by-S-foot table is available for anniversary July 10 at a gather should be submitted in writing craft show 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. charge. Call >734/ 453-5145 for' $50 for one day and $90 for two ing of family members and to 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia 16 in the Parish Social Hall, more information. days. Booths with electricity are friends at the Amvets Hall in 48150, or by fax at (734) 591- 8200 N. Wayne Road, Westland. LIVONIA STEVENSON limited and cost an additional Westland. 7279. For more information, call Table rental is $20. For more The Livonia Stevenson High $5. For an application, call <734> The couple exchanged vows on (734)953-2131. information, call Mary at (734) School Booster Club is accepting 432-5603. July 11, 1949, in Angola, Ind. ABUNDANT LIFE 425-4421. applications for its annual Holi ST. EDITH She is the former LaVerna Abundant Life Church is hosting ST. ROBERT BELLARM1NE day Happening Craft Show 10 Crafters are needed for St. Edith Bollinger. an outdoor craft show 10 a.m. to Tables currently are available a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 6 at the School's fall craft show 9 a.m. to He retired from the city of 3 p.m. July 31 at the church, for St. Robert Bellarmine high school. 33500 Six Mile 4 p.m Nov. 13 at the school, Westland 10 years ago, and she 2100 Han nan Road, Canton. Church's 17th annual Christmas Road. Livonia. A single space 15089 Newbufh Road. Livonia. retired from Atlantic and Pacific There v»ill be crafts, cake walk, bazaar, slated for 9 a.m. to 3 (bootht costs $60. A limited num Booth rental is $40 for a lO-by-S-' Tea 11 years ago. games, white elephant sale, p.m. Oct. 23,.at the church, West ber of spaces with electricity are foot space.'For more informa refreshments and more. Tables Chicago at Inkster roads. Red- available at no extra charge. For tion, call Diana at ' 734 < 462- are still available at $20 for a .6- ford. Tabic rental is §25. For an'application.'call '24S 47»- fif)37 or Jo Ann at ' 73 i ' 461 foot table. For more iifformation. more information, call Joanne at 2395 or '<734i464-1041. 9370. call Theresa Weaver at (734) (3131 937-0226 or Josic at > 734 i MADONNA UNIVERSITY ST. VALENTINE 467-9046 or Elaine Chambers at 522-2963. Madonna I'niversity is acceptIML' Applications';! re being accepted (734)595-8062. DELTA KAPPA GAMMA applications from crafters for its for Red ford St. Valentine Parent Hllliard ST. ELIZABETH Crafters are needed for the 13th 15th annual Holiday Arts and Teacher s Club's eighth annual annual Delta Kappa Gamma Crafts Showcase 10 a.m. jol holiday Crafts Shoppe- Nov 20 at Robert and Irene Milliard of St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church juried show 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. p.m. Nov 6-7 in the Activities the school. 25800 Dow. Redford. Garden City celebrated their is looking for craftcrs for its 23 at'West Middle School. 44401 Center of its Livonia campus. For an application or more infor 50th wedding anniversary June autumn arts and crafts show 9 Sheldon Road, Plymouth. A sin Booth space measuring 9 feet by mation, call (.313) 255-0654 or 25 in a Mass at St. Raphael a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 18 at the gle space ia $70 with table rental 6 feet with two chairs and a 6- 1313)255-6825. Catholic Church and with family church, 26431 W. Chicago, members at Niagara Falls. between Inkster and Beech Daly roads. To register, call Kathy at The couple exchanged vows (313)937-2880 June 25, 1949, at Our Lady ST.DAMIAN Queen of Angels Church. She is Grafters are needed for St. the former Irene Papierniak. Daniian Parish's fall arts and The Hilliards have six children crafts show. The show will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct- 16 at the - Marie Harrington, Debbie Noe, church, 30055 Joy Road West- Michelle Loveland, Diane Land. For more information, call Hilliard, Carol Bergin and (734)421-6130. Annette Hilliard - and six grandchildren. • Motors, and she is retired from ST. THEODORE He is retired from General real estate and banking. St. Theodore Catholic Church is Cellular made simple. Let the.experts at RadioShack answer your cellular rpiflttinrU anrl rIparty pxniain all the Calling plan "'bl3tt6n5:-Then'j^trcan-thoesei\Ws-fighPof:you.. Chorees. Solutions. Answers, That1 s why we're the .'• #1 wireless retailer in America. 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DETROIT FINNEY (313) 884-1243 or (810) 791-2171 Class of 1979 Oct. 2 at the Double Tree Suites A reunion is planned for Oct. 9. (734) 43'2-0774 or (734) 254-9616 .Class of 1979 DETROIT SOUTHWESTERN Aug. 21 at the Lochmoor Club in in Southfield. (800)548-6666or (810) 446-9636 All-Class Reunion A reunion/is planned for Aug. 14. Class of 1959 Grosse Pointe Woods. (248) 360-7004, press #2 PLYMOUTH SALEM/CANTON Sept. 10 at the Mohaghan (800) 548-6666 or (810) 446-9636 Sept. 25 at the Van Dyke Place (800)677-7800 or by e-mail at Class of 1979 Class of 1989 Knights of Columbus Hall in Class of 1989 Convention Center in Warren. [email protected]. Nov. 26 at the Dearborn Inn in Nov. 27 at Burton Manor in Livonia. Dinner reservations can A reunion is planned for AugV 27; (313) 884*1243 or (810) 791-2171 JOHN GLENN Dearborn. Livonia. be made for 5-7 p.m. (800)548-6666 or. (810) 446-9636 DETROIT WESTERN Class of 1979 (248)737-4419 [email protected] or P O. Box (734) 522-5424 or SMRALUM- DETROIT HENRY FORD Class of1949 Oct. 2 at the Wayne Ford Civic; Class of 1978 633, Farmington 48332-0622 [email protected] . Nov. 27 at Big Daddy's in West Class of 1979 A 12:30 p.m. reunion luncheon League in Westland. WAYNE will be held Oct. 3 at the Dear Bloomfield. REDFORD UNION A reunion is planned for Sept. (734) 595-7892 or (734) 722-7214 Class of 1979 Class of 1950 Oct. 2 at the Barton House in born Inn in Dearborn. Class of 1989 . (248) 366-9394, press #4 (313)274-3214 Aug. 28 at the Novi Hilton Hotel Is looking for classmates for its StXl.'• Oct. 9 at Roma's of Garden City. PLYMOUTH in Novi. 50th class reunion. (800) 548-6666 or (810) 446-9636 DOMINICAN (248) 366-9493, press #2 Class of 1969 (313) 592-8537 or (734) 4160807 (734) 428-9379 or (734) 721-8036 Class of.1969 Class of 1959 Aug. 6-8 at the Novi Hilton LINCOLN PARK Classes of 1947-50 WAYNE MEMORIAL Oct. 9 at the Hyatt Regency July 31 aboard the Diamond Class of 1969 Hotel in Novi. Aug. 22 at Richardson Senior Hotel in Dcarhorn. Belle cruise boat. (248) 446-1028 or Class of 1983 A reunion is planned for Sept. Center in Commerce Township Sept. 26 at Roma's of Garden (734) 453-2707, (248) 541-2352 (248)542-1909, (810)566-7642 25. [email protected], or (734) (313)937-9329 or (734) 427-4208 or (248) 391-0295 or (810) 677-9404 420-3811 or PHS1969® aol. com City. (800) 548-6666 or (810) 446-9636 or (248) 349-1331 (248)360-7004, press #i DETROIT HOLY REDEEMER EAST DETROIT LIVONIA BENTLEY PLYMOUTH CANTON Class of 1964 Class of 1979 Class of 1949 Class of 1989 Class of 1969 Class of 1979 A reunion is planned for Octo Oct. 30 at Laurel Manor in Livo Sept. 18 at Vladimir's Restau A reunion is planned for Nov. 13. A reunion is planned for Nov. 27. Aug. 7 at the.Holiday Inn West ber; all former RU students wel nia. rant in Farmington Hills (800) 548-6666 or (810)446-9636 (800) 548-6666 or (810) 446-9636 in Livonia. come. (734)722-7870 (734)464-9172, (810)737-4612 Class of 1964 LIVONIA CHURCHILL {734) 397-8766or www.reunion- (734)427-1327 Instrumental Music DETROIT IVES ELEMENTARY Oct. 15 at Penna's of Sterling. Class of 1979 works.com Class ofl989 Instrumental music alumni of v^iaoaes ui iSuo-uu (810) 263-0608 or (810) 217-5052 Nov. 27 at Vladimir's in Farm PLYMOUTH SALEM Is planning a reunion. the 1970s will have a reunion A reunion is tentatively planned FARMINGTON ington. - • - Class of 1979 (313) 532-9414 or reunion89 July 31 at the Wayne-Ford Civic for May 200. Class of 1989 (734) 459-6486, (734) 4590254 Aug. 14 at the Holiday Inn West @ju no.com League in Westland. (810) 644-4106, (810) 791-6998, Nov. 26 at the Best Western or atNOWANDTHEN.COM/ in Livonia. ST. MARY'S OF REDFORD (734) 326-9589 or e-mail at (906) 847-3535 or (810) 728-4875 Hotel in Farmington. REUNIONorALUMNI.NET (800) 677-7800 or by e-mail at Class of 1979 richalderl@aoLcom after6 p.m. (248) 360-7004, press U Class of 1989 DETROIT MACKENZIE FARMINGTON HILLS HARRISON A reunion is planned for Oct. 15. Class of 1969 Class of 1978 (800) 548-6666 or (810) 446-9636 : Oct. 22-23 at the Holiday Inn- Nov. 27 at the Best Western V : STRAIGHT FROM THE FARM! ^ West in Livonia. Cost is $60 per LIVONIA FRANKLIN Hotel in Farmington" Hills. Class of 1979 person or $110 per couple ($100 (734) 397-8766 or www.reunion- per couple, if purchased prior to Aug. 7 at the DoubleTree Suites works. com in Southfield. MICHIGAN Sept, 23.) GARDEN CITY WEST (313) 659-0122 or Mackenzie '69 (248/366-9493, press #3 Class of 1968 Class of 1984 Class Reunion* P.O. Box 04056, A reunion is planned for Septem Detroit 48204 Nov. 26 at the Livonia Elks Club ber. (734) 4210852 DETROIT MUMFORD SWEET (517)522-4893, (734) 213-4350 Class of 1959 LIVONIA STEVENSON or (248) 486-5170 Class of 1979 A reunion is planned for Oct. 23. Class of 1979 (248)788-5790 Nov. 27 at the Novi Hilton Hotel. Oct. 9 at the Holiday Inn-West (248)344-4457, (734) 416-5013 DETROIT NORTHEASTERN CORN in Livonia. [email protected] Classes of 1978-1979 (734) 397-8766 or www.reunion- A reunion is planned for Aug. 7. Class of 1984 works, com Nov. 5 at The Excalibur in (800) 548-6666 or (810)446-9636 Class of 1969 Southfield. DETROIT NORTHWESTERN Aug. 7 at the Crowne Plaza at (800) 677-7800 or reunions@tay- Classes of 1916-50 Detroit Metropolitan Airport in lorpub.com A reunion lunch is planned for Romulus. Sept. 18 at the Western Golf and (734)854-4944 or (517) 4561032 MERCY EACH Country Club, Redford. Class of 1949 GIBRALTAR CARLSON noon-4:30 p.m. SepL 25 at the (248)474-9402 Class of 1979 »^^^ » Marriott Inn in Livonia J*-* """•I j ARRIVING EVERY MORNING AT 7 AM! DETROIT PERSHING A reunion is planned for Sept. (248) 349-8589. 'VT J 11. .Tsi o: Offer Good Thru Sunday, July 25,1999 Classes of 1949-53 Class of 1989 7T Livonia Store Only Are planning a reunion. (800)548-6666 or (810) 446-9636 Nov. 27 at Baker's of Milford. P. O. Box 530-244, Livonia OROSSE POINTE (313) 621-8350 LIVONIA 48153-0244 January-June .classes of 1949 Class of 1979 1492S Middlcbelt. Just S. of 5 Mile (West Side)' Class of 1974 Welcoming p^rty Sept. 17 at the Nov. 27 at the Novi Hilton Hotel VVL 734-524-1000 Is planning a reunion. Classes of Grosse Pointe Hunt Club in in Novi. 11 Wtreftwe the right to limit qvintitfo$. HMWITMiM, 1973, 75 and '76 welcome. Grosse Pointe Woods, sit-down (248)344^767 (248) 799-2975 or by fax at (248) dinner Sept. 18 at the Detroit Class of 1959 $50-8476 Country Club in Grosse Pointe 12:30 p.m. Oct. 1G in South pETROrr SOUTHEASTERN Farms and brunch Sept. 19 at Lyon. 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July 22.1999 .'••' •••?.••*••' .:<>(• OBSERVER SPORTS SCENE Titans sign Fendelet The University of Detroit Mercy announced the signing'of eight base ball recruits to National Letters of Intent including Westland John The Livonia Knights moved a step closer Glenn center fielder Justin Fendelet, to clinching the National League champi^ • FASTPITCH SOFTBALL a second-team All-Observer selection onship in the Incredible Girls Fastpitch and first-team All-Western Lakes Softball League by sweeping the. Plymouth Activities Association pick. Lightning in a dbufele-header Tuesday at The Knights, who out-hit the Lightning Fendelet batted .398 (37 for 115) Livonia Churchill, 3-2 and 8-3. -:-^ 8-4, also tallied three runs in the first, one in the sixth and one in the seventh. ;' with eight doubles, throe triples and The Khiglito, who play twinbill tonight Winning pitcher Stacy Newcombe struck three homers for the Rockets this sea at Churchill against the Cahton Cobras, son. He also scored 41 runs and had out one^ walked two and. hit three hattera. : are how 12*2 in league play. They need a 17 RBI. win to clinch at least a tie and a sweep to Losing pitcher Liz Dekarske fanned two He also led the area in stolen bases win the title outright. and walked two. She also had an RBI sin going successfully 33 for 34. gle, v -.'"•'.• . ";: :" The Lightning finished their schedule at Other outfielders signed by U-DM : : • LASERS 1745, THUNDER 2^8: Also on include Roger Wechter of Riverview 13-3. ;; \:\''. :-'-'::'. ;.:';: -\ C'•"..'• : Tuesday, the Livonia Lasers (10-4) roiled to Gabriel Richard and Tim Andrzejak A three-run fifth inning and the ohe hit a double-header sv/eep of the. visiting Ply of Orchard Lake St. Mary's. pitching of Meghan Misiak gave the mouth Thunder at Franklin High School. Pitchers signed by Titan coach Bob Knights a one-run triumph in the opener. the first game went just four innings. Miller include Matt Spies of Owosso, Jeriny Long and Sal lie JCwatko Jboth Jamie Linden, Kerstin Marshall, Kendra a draftee of the Cleveland Indians; walked, and Garly George delivered an RBI Joshua Lambert (Flat Rock) and Andrews, Shari Drayer and Sara Knopsnider single tobring home the firstKnights' run, each collected two.hits in the opener. Robert Lindsay (L'Anse Creuse Christine pones' fielders choice ground- North). Andrews got things rolling with a two-run out sent Kuratko home and Sheila Gillies' double in the first inning. Rounding out Miller's class is catch sacrifice fly: scored George. er Michael Mitrevski (Windsor, Knopsnider also had an RBI single. Ontario. Villanova) and infielder The Salem-based Lightning also tallied . Winning pitcher Nicole Zabkiewicz. Michael Malley (Royal Oak Kimball). both ofits runs in the fifth. allowed just one hit (to Tudor). She struck Losing pitcher Amanda Suttpn had a out four and walked four in four innings. Curi preseason All-Mac lead-off single, Two Knights errors fol She also got the win'.in .the nightcap, lowed, bringing home Sutton and Shae tossing a three-hitter over five innings, She Lindy's 1999 Collegiate Football Potocki. ' ''••'•;••,' '.-. publication projects Bowling Green ;scattered eight walks. Misiak pitched seven strong innings, to- State University junior offensive line Zabklevs'icz also had a: two-run double in ' man Eric Curl (Livonia Stevenson) as earn the victory. She! struck put three arid the first Inning, while Linden.and Jeanette did not walk a battel : . a first-team AJl-Mid-American Con M v Vi •> Bertrand each finished with two hits and -L. t~a Sutton, meanwhile, struck out six and one RBI apiece. ference selection in football. STATF PHOTO m PALX Ht.TisciiM.oiN The 6-foot-2, 280-pound Curl is one walked three. She allowed four hits.: ;» ALL-STAR GAME: The Incredible Girls1 of three Bowling Green players Raring back: Meghan Misiak of the Livonia Knights The Knights completed the sweep in the Fastpitch League American and National named to the first team. tossed a one-hitter in the opener in Tuesday'sshow nightcap as Kuratko collected two hits and League All-Star games will be at 5:30 p.m. The Falcons, the only team last down against the Plymouth Lightning* George added a two-run single to key a and 7 p.mM respectively, Saturday at Shi year to beat MAC champion Marshall, three-run fifth inning. awassee Park in Formington. expect to be vastly improved over last year's 4-7 record and the favorite to win the East Division. Long drive champions There's still one chance left to win a Finesse primed for NSA tourney run trip to Mesquite, Nevada and the RE/MAX National Long Drive Cham BY BRAD EMONS pionship-Oct. 20-23. But first things SPOUTS WRITER first, and first you've got to get to the bemons@oe,homecomm,net district round of competition, which will be Sept. 25 in Hudson, Ohio. The summer of '99 has been quite Last Saturday in the first uf two good thus far for the Finesse 12-and- local sectional qualifiers at the High under girls fastpitch softball team. land Golf Center in Highland, three "This is my 26th year coaching sum golfers earned a spot in the district mer ball and I've savored every round of competition. Karl Lirtdh, of moment," said Finesse manager John Canton, was the winner in the Open Toner, whose team is 42-4 overall with Division with a drive of 333-yards, 1- seven of eight tournament titles. '"This • fo'otj 9-inches; placing second in the is as fun a year as any I've had. These Open Division was Al McFarland of kids are all good and they work very Westland With a drive of 312-yards, 1- hard. . ihch. "I look forward to coaching them Paul Rigsby of Highland took top each and every day." . honors in the Senior Division (55-and- Winners of the National:Softball over) with a drive of 279-yards, 2-feet, Association state tournament (July 9* 1-inch. : 11), Finesse is headed Tuesday to the The sectional was hosted by former NSA Nationals in Rock Hill, S.C. Livonia Stevenson High graduate Rob A total of 135 teams .will compete in Peters. Peters said another will be the 12-and-under division.. held Aug. 14, again at Highland Golf Finesse is currently ranked No. 2 in Center (located on Lone Tree, west of the country among all NSA squads: Milford and-across from Mil ford HS);: Their only losses have toiric outside the A tb^aL ot $?5D)mJ0 is up lor grabs at r "NSA-...'';"•'. -.-1.-:^3; ''"'.: '-• '• tHe N"atT6haTs iiTT5cto^ers with a" "With our defense and pitching we .$75,000 first prize. '•'\\ believe we can stay with anybody," said Toner", who resides in Novi, "The only Area golf divots problem is that we really haven't seen \ •Scott Wolfe, an incoming sopho the really good pitching, as good aa our more at Livonia Stevenson, posted an girls. If We can hit that kind of pitch all-time low score of 75 to finish first ing, then I think we cari play with'any-' in the Boys 15-16 division at the fifth .boay."';;.. annual Junior Championship July 16 Toner coached Finesse slow-pitch !Ai Hudson Mills Metropark Golf teams before moving over last year to Michigan champions: The '12-and-under Finesse girls fastpitch softball team recently captured the Course. - the fastpitch circuit. Last year Finesse National Softball Association state tourney. They are headed to the NSA Nationals in Rock Hill, Wolfe also pladed.seven in a field of ~~i~ Please sec FINESSE, C4 S.C. seeded No. 2 with a 42-4 record. 44 in the MaxFli PGA state junior -section finals for Boys 14-15.with a twb-day total of 159 at Bedford Valley .-.'" WAYNE COUNTY TWISTERS Golf Course in Battle Creek, : 1999 PtAYER ROSTER A score,of 1^2 or better, will repre Quarterback*; Rob^^ Etswick, S-10. 165 (WoocfhaverO; Jerome OriaVe. sent ..Michigan, in the MaxFli PGA : &2, 215; LeoflarJ WOfa.va. 510, 2ib.(Chr^»cy)V National latere this summer in West ,. BscHs/rts'eht»: -«1'Cf<«A-53,185 : , 1 ! |l r:^ff*-- • M-AvyJ* iM'*^'* ^l''•L•.v^>i>t4•..yl"^:.HV••''H.r^r^:>^''^*^^•^'•i« ''•^«-'^ i* * V'J ^" .*"' 'i,-^'' V ."'-''''" .•*•!'""' » ''•'••'•lity ^^^^^^mm^mmmmmr^mm^mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm^mmmmmmmmm C2(LW) The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1999 SPORTS ROUNDUP School student lettered in varsi Twisters ready r from page CI YOUTH SOCCER CHAMPIONS ty basketball, football- and track • The Livonia Youth Soccer at Divine Child. field U E4*fo Tr*ft± (5-7, 190) Club Rockers, an under-12 boys "They had that big hurricane The Twisters' home field, Former Glenn product Jason at tailbatfc *nri,f$?»*r£«tem soccer team coached by Laura ALBION ATHLETES RECOGNIZED in South Carolina and he was located on 28500 Avondale (at Hagelthorn is the Twisters' Michigan Ufrpriwiy griddcr and Lesley McDougall, recently Two area athletes among 125 gone for about a month»" said Harrison) between Middlebelt new head coach. His assistants Aaroa ^tffi*iia^[iR> 230) at captured first place in their from Albion College were named Brothers, who retired two years and Inkster roads, does not include former Chicago Bear ago as a section supervisor and have lights. Admission for each Rodney Swanigan, Christian fallback,. ' \. i *r -' flight at the Tiavevse City Recre to the Michigan Intercollegiate packaging engineer for truck each is $5 for adults and $2 per Brothers, Michael Candela, Two Wayn* |Ugh product*, ational Tournament. Athletic Association Academic operations at Ford Motor Co. student. Seniors (60 and up) James Perkins and Jake Rath' faUfaw^CoMy^cCktiand (6-1, Members of ' the Rockers honor roll for the 1998-99 school include: Nick Ahwal, Erik "That's why we have,52 play and children under-12 (with a mann. 245) ****' !&&«** Mike year: Anderson, Aaron Ansel men t., ers. We'trv to got everybody paid adult) will be admitted Several key players return Kennedy &£&$%?&*> show Danny Armbruster, David Jason Westphal, a junior base in." free. (Concessions , and including five All-Amerteans — potential, ac«nfc&« to Broth Ayyash, Adam Bogenschut2,. ball player from Livonia (Dear __ The. 10-game season also restrooms are provided on site.) 6-2, 2,40-pound linebacker-tight ers. Stephen Franklin, Danny Gar- born Fordson), and sophomore includes a date Saturday, July Home games are also sched end Aaron Brothers, who ^?ttm$&mrQy~* «»- ber, Ryan Graham, Brandon volleyball.player Lori Leszczyns- 31'at Inkster High School uled for 3:30 p.m. Saturday, played at Akron and Central ding taam,* Bnltiws said, "But Grieve, Chris Lantto, Eric Pacifi- ki from Livonia Churchill, both against defending Lake Shore Aug. 14 vs. Zanesville* (Ohio) Michigan; former Ferris State this V*ar I ti&& we have three ci, Jeff Pepera, Brad Schmitz earned honors. League champion the Motor Fury; Aug. 28 vs. Lima (Ohio) player Bob Pensari, a 6-2, 240,- quart&backft (including fortes* and Andrew Smith. An individual making the City Cougars, Thunder; Sept. 18 vs. Black pound linebacker"; 34-year-old Detroit C&aeUey .product Phil Pepera is the team's assis MIAA's Academic Honor Roll The league is divided up into Swamp (Ohio) Patriots; and Keith Nash, a 6-2, 325-pound Leonard Merawa) who can.all right tackle from Detroit Mar- tant coach. must have earned a varsity let two divisions with the Twisters Oct. 2 vs. Motor City Cougars. * throw the ball, tin Luther King High; and Reg •Four members of the Livonia ter in a sport and maintain a 3.5 • a member^ of the North. "We've been working on the "We bassc&tl? h*d the long' Youth Soccer Club under-11 gie Brandon, a 5-8, 155-pound grade-point average or better for "Our league is really strong field, the weeds have been a passing gain©, but now we can Wings combined for the second and it's improved a lot the last problem but we've got that wide receiver from Wayne hit the shorter routes. I think the entire school year. straight year to win the eighth two years," Brothers said. "For pretty much cleared up," Broth High. we're loaded this year." annual three-versus-three Micro- FOOTBALL COACH WANTED some of the new guys who have ers said, *T wish we had lights. ' The quarterback position will The Twisters Football Club is Soccer Shootout July 18, spon Walled Lake Central High never played, I think it's a good It gets pretty hot out there: go either to former Woodhaven a non-profit organization. Rev sored by the University of Michi School has an opening for an experience and it really opens "But we're thankful the char signal caller Rob Elswick, just enue in excess of expenses gan Men's Soccer Club. assistant varsity football coach their eyes. ter school"(Academy of Detroit) 19 years-old, or 6-2, 215-pound donated to the Academy of Ruben Godinez, John Morgan, preferably with offensive and '"This is not recreational foot lets us use the field..It saved Jerome Drake. Detroit and the WayneAVest- Alex Spiker and Joey Thomas, uOiGnSiVo line exj^et icnce. ball. This is h'uf bov football.'* this orfani7«tion, ExoecU>d tr> start in the bark'- lnnd YMCA. all of Livonia, captured three of four preliminary games to reach For more information, write to: the final. David Yarbrough, Walled Lake They won the championship by Schools, 850 Ladd Road, Build defeating Manchester United in ing D, Walled Lake, Mi. 48390; Bublitz wins age-group title in Ohio meet a shootout. or call (248) 956-2073. GRIFFITH TRACK HONOREE SWIM OFFICIAL NEEDED Joe Bublitz of the (1:10.79), 200 freestvle (2:12.13) (1:20.44), 100 freestyle (1:09.63), Livonian Ian Griffith, who A registered Michigan High recently finished his sophomore Clarenceville Swim Club went and 100 backstroke (1:11.78). He 50 breaststroke (41.74) and 200 School Athletic Association swim SWIMMING year at Dearborn Divine Child* six-for-six, not a bad average for also added a third in the 200 IM IM (2:54.0). She also added a made All-Dearborn Press & official is needed for a meet at 7 first place finishes at the Flag (2:40.5). third in the 200 freestyle ors for Boys 15-16. He also fig Guide honors in boys track as a p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, at Red- City Invitational age-group meet Keith Falk, a recent graduate (2:06.13) and 100 breaststroke ured in two first-place relay member of the 3,200-meter relay ford Union High School. held recently in Findlay, Ohio. of Stevenson, was second for (1:19.14). efforts. squad. For more information, call Jim Bublitz, an All-Observer pick Clarenceville in the Senior Boys He posted a record-breaking The former St. Michael Grade Gibbons at (313) 592-3408. from Livonia Stevenson High division after placing first in the OTHER CUVRENCEVIUE FINISHERS School, also took high-point hon- performance in the 200-meter 1,500 freestyle (17:48.81), 200 individual medley with a time of butterfly (2:17.24), 400 freestyle SENIOR BOYS 2:19.94. (4:28.14), 100 butterfiv (1:04.18), Michael Porth: fust. 200 freestyle. He also took firsts in the 100 TOO freestyle (58.71) and 50 (2:03.831: .400 IM {5:04.6): second. 400 butterfly (1:04.37). 100 freestvle freestyle (4:28.33). 200 IM (2:25.92); 1.5O0 freestyle (26,85). Falk also took freestyle (17:52.71). (58.39). 50 freestyle (26.27), 200 third in the 200 freestyle Kick Sosnowskl: second. 200 backsifoke freestyle (2:09.46), 100 back (2:06.13) and 100 breaststroke (2:23.96); 100 butterfly (1:05.37); 200 stroke (1:07.26) and 100 breast- (1:19.14). freestyle (2:05.991. 100 backstroke stroke (1:18.02). In the Girls 11-12 age bracket, (•1:08.84); third, i.500 freestyle (18:04.82). Teammate Brett Moconis was Claren'ceville's Julie Ward was 400 freestyle (4:29.18). runner-up for high point honors second in points. She finished Ted Burmelstei:,first, 200 fcreaaistrofce OF babe Kapler in the Boys 15-16 division after first in six events including the (2:44.93): second. 100 breaststroke taking seconds in the 400 100 breaststroke (1:32.95), 50 (1:10.74). freestyle (4:43.13), 100 butterfly freestyle (32.33), 100 butterfly SENIOR GIRLS Rebecca Noechel: third. 200 butterfly (2:47.13), 100 butterfly (1.15,94). BOYS 15-16 Michael Nemer: third. 100 breaststroke (1:23.33). GIRLS 13-14 Stephanie Cummlngi: first. 200 back. stroke (2:45:22); third, 100 backstroke (1:17.26). GIRLS 11-12 Mmmmmmim^mm Kathryn Kusuplo*: second, 200 freestyle t -,-vnijiiir.a.^^i-iM-U^^^'.ifcSr'iir •fii--''iii'r*rv iiVjfif-i.n-ni.-ri;.i;.-..•I'.I-»..M ••'•n-iynjSi'ii' 1 (2:40.29)-. third. 50 backstroke (39.09)". BATH and KITCHEN REMODELING Courtney Green: second, 50 breaststroke • Licensed (42..43). jj Master Plumber BOYS 3-10 Jeffrey Pauza: second. 50 backstroke free Sports .X" MsL * Ceramic Tile c (4151): lOO'h'.Kk'tlroke (l'33 45,i; third /1 Installed freestyle (38^01). Equipment Bag • Quality Materials GIRLS 9-10 *.h and Workmanship Mara Lonlewskl: first. 50 backstroke Sun., July 25 vs Red Sox (42.22): 50 freestyle (34.83): Secdnd. 100 . --if backstroke (1:31.44); secorxl, 100 freestyle >*.!*:*#: (.Ar 10 000 f.ins i>J ird cindt-r asi-- JA (1:16.42); third. 50 breaststroke (46.87); *$: ^^ thud. 200 1M( 3:22.67).. 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A«na Rdlk'o-.'r.ski,- L^^^OOlrsgsiyle (2":25.25>. j.FN iuly.23 " 7:05 f regame Autcxj^phs with '84W6fld Series Stars /5:30pm -6:30pm Endor»ed By \ '••••'•;[ fireworks Spectacular' (iKOM Office So!'jt«ns, WCSX.UPN-SO) • ';.. •;';• ... . JOn GAGNCN I Sat July24 5:05 . PregarrieAutographs^^wtth'84WorldSerie €)b^ruer§IEcccnlric "• NF.WSrAFF«S Coming Pari ol )4ofnoTovvi> Cooirnun cat o'is f The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1999 (LW)C3 HMMP^MHMp mm*—mmm SANDLOT BASEBALL Concealed Security earns NABF 12-and-under crown Lou Pirronello has taken sev row'he's picked his game up a with three RBI. eral sandlot baseball teams to notch, defensively and offensive Mark Pirronello (Livonia) national tournaments, but until ly. Hitting .733 against pitching made a diving catch in the sixth last weekend none came home a like that... your average usually inning with a runner on second champion. goes down. base to help save the win. Balti The Concealed Security 12- "Bill Szpryka (Scott's father) more was the team that elimi under Dodgers won the National spends endless hours giving nated Concealed from last year's Amateur Baseball Federation those two batting practice. CABA World Series. World Series in thrilling fashion They're buddies and their suc That, gave the Dodgers in Sylvania, Ohio. cess has to do with him working momentum heading into the sec The Dodgers beat Mansfield, with them." ond game against Lenox, II. Ohio, 10-5, in the championship Rusin, Eric Drieselman (Gar The Dodgers mercied this game on Saturday behind the den City! and Ryan Shay (Gar team in the regional and would winning pitcher of Chris Rusin den City) also collected two hits' eventually beat it in the champi (Canton). each. onship game, but this game had The players threw their gloves Concealed scored all its runs a different ending. . in the air like the Red Wings did in the first three innings, five in Concealed lost for the first with their sticks after winning the first. . time, 8-4, to New Lenox as Joey the Stanley Cup, ajid managed The Dodgers earned their way Patlevik suffered the loss on the to pick them up, too. into the final with a 10-9 win mound. r t'i'iunt'ilu said the closest any over Juliet, 11., in ihe semifinals. Rusin had two hits, including of his teams came in the past Richard had three hits and a triple, and an RBI. Szpryka was a fourth-place showing last four RBI and Shay, who earned was 3-for-3 with three RBI. year at the Continental Amateur the save with two-thirds, of an "We were so sky high after Baseball Association World inning of clutch pitching, collect (beating) Baltimore, then played Series. ed two hits. a night game against New "It was a good celebration and Andrew Stafford and Alan Lenox, the team we beat in the NABF champions: Concealed Security displays its first-place trophy after winning I don't think anyone left any Hagedon (Westland) also con regional, and they beat us," Pir the tournament in Sylvania, Ohio. thing behind," Pirronello said. tributed two hits as did Eric ronello said. "We didn't feel good "What made the whole thing Voj t k o fs ky ( W ay n e >, bravely at all about that." we don't advance," Pirronello pie definitely know who we are. The. team's roster also includes happen was the cooperation of playing designated hitter despite That set up a must-win situa said. "Same with Mark's catch Stuff goes on the internet, we did Steve Karchefske, Lance everyone, from players to coach wearing a cast on one of his tion for Concealed against Mans against Baltimore." well last year. a Latkiewicz and Matt Rodeghier es and parents." hands. field, Ohio, in the final game of Pirronello said the Dodgers \Ve were the last team to fall The Dodgers, 66-13 overall Drieselman was the starting pool play. Concealed responded will carry a bigger reputation out of the winner's bracket last 'Farmington Hills.J. after recording a 4-1 record at pitcher and pitched well into the with a 6-5 win to advance to the into this year's CABA World year." - Jeremy Shay < Garden City > the national tournament, return seventh, according to Pirronello. semifinals. Series than last. Pirronello and Al Shay are to the CABA World Series, which Defense played a role in help Shay tossed a six-hitter with "I don't know if this makes us joined on the coaching staff by and Tyler Rusin 'Canton' are bat begins Friday in Omaha, Neb. ing the Dodgers get to the cham nine strikeouts and only two a favorite," Pirronello said. "Peo- Pat Rusin and Larry Yojtkofsky. boys. Rusin, who had two pitching pionship round. walks to earn the pitching victo victories, struck out five in the Concealed opened the tourna ry. championship game. ment with a 13-12 win. over Bal Shay also helped his cause Jeff Richard (West Bloom- timore,- a team previously unde with three hits, including two field), named the tournament's feated in 60 games. doubles, two RBI and two runs Most'Valuable Player, had a Rusin was the winning pitch scored. double and one RBI. Scott Szpry- er, scattering 12 hits with six Stafford. Rusin and Szpryka ka (Orchard Lake) had three hits strikeouts and three walks in had two hits each. and two RBI and finish.t-u with a five innings. Shay earned the Stafford also came up with the tournament-best .733 batting save, allowing one hit and a defensive play of the game, going average. walk in one inning. into the hole at shortstop to fetch "Coach (AD Shay dubbed him Rusin also helped at the plate a grounder with runners at sec Mr. July," Pirronello said. with two hits, three runs scored ond and third and two outs. "That's two World Series in a and an RBI. Szpryka was 3-for-3 'Tf .he doesn't make that play, Lake Area Rams rule Motor City Showdown The 16-and-under Michigan Lake Area Rams each, too. Siemens and Wilson knocked in two runs won their own Motor City Showdown, July 16-18 apiece. at Madonna University, avenging a pair of losses The Rams began the tournament with a 5-0 win in their last two games to finish 4-2. over the Michigan Indians. losses to the Sting and The Rams players are Anthony Coratti, Novi;. Bulls were sandwiched around a 13-6 rout of the Kevin Entsminger, Canton; Mark Downer, Pinck- Rochester Yankees. ney; Charles Haeger, Plymouth; Garrett Ignasiak, In the six-game'.tournament, Lundquist led •the Waterford: Tom Larson, Novi: Mark Lundquist. Rams with a .455 batting average. Odom hit .438 West Bloomfield; Scott Miller, Farmington Hills; and Downer .429. Joshua Odom, Joe Ruggiero, Dan Wilson and Odom hit two home runs; Larson had one homer Robert Wilson, all of Livonia; and Brandon and one triple. Odom and Siemens tied for the Siemens, Riverview. team lead with seven RBI each; Haeger and Coratti, Entsminger and Haeger attend Redford Lundquist had five RBI apiece, Catholic Central; Ignasiak, Lundquist and'Miller, Ruggiero and Haeger were 2-0 as pitchers. Rug Orchard Lake'St. Mary's; Larson, University of giero had 12 strikeouts and one walk in nine Detroit-Jesuit; Odom and Robert Wilson, Livonia innings. Churchill; Ruggiero, Livonia Franklin; and,Dan For the season, the Rams are 35-10. They won Wilson, Livonia Stevenson. their league championship with a 16-2 record and Ruggiero pitched a complete game in the final as have an 18-8 record.in tournament play, the Rams defeated the Livingston County Bulls 6-1 Lundquist leads the team with a season batting and avenged a 7-1 loss. Ruggiero scattered six. hits, average of .419. Ruggiero is hitting .352. Larson struck out eight and walked one. 326. Dan Wilson .320. Downer ,302 and Haeger.- Odom had two of his team's four hits, including a .300. ' home rim, and three RBI, Lundquist also drove in. Lundquist has team-high totals of 57 hits and 56 three runs. The Rams received eight walks, too. RBI. His extra-base hits include 17 doubles, three In the semifinals, the Rams won 5-4 in 13 triples and six home runs. innings over.the Greater Toronto Area, Sting, Siemens has 26 RBI, .Ignasiak 25.. Miller 24, which had beaten the/Rams 4-2, ./. Haeger and Qdoin 23 apiece, and Dan Wilson. 20: -•'. Lundquist. pitched the first 10 innings, giving up Odom has four homers andigmvsiak three. . ._ju.it (w'n- runs and contrihuttng two hits. Haeger^ .•In:'the' pitching department. Ruggiero is 8-0 with swfcccUhf Ifl^t flu'eftjiu^ug^J^a^ ._' a.2.52 ERA, I.uhdquist is 6-1., Haeger 5-OTLarsoiT Siemens, Odom and DaivWilson had two hits 3-0. with four saves and Robert Wilson 4-1. Do It Your$elf and $ave SIDING VINYVII* I LL, SIDINJIU G $ 95 WORLD per sq m 51 fVtt quily w>i-rar»y Aluminum ^ALUMINUM v ALUMINUM SEAMLESS GUTTERS COIL STOCK Run to any length . ^__._^_ SIDING W7 8SM-019-Wh1te 24 J. l.H.i l. WliV'l • ABU***!**'!'* "t r. • ,..,..^.,,,.-^.., ,„„ m m i i , , t ,,, mw9**^^*mm*rmmfmmmi*mmimmmm9mmm*mmm*m* C4(LW) The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1999 i.!' Finesse from page CI rides high finished 53rd out of 87 teams in the Class B World tournament. "I had a really good slowpitch team in '96 and this* is as good of team," Toner said. after title In the'NSA state tournament at Detroit's Softball City, Finesse won five straight games en route to the title. A 4-2 first-round win over Compuware would be the team's in Bronco tightest game. Finesse, behind the pitching of Amy Center (Archbold, Ohio), Abby Lincoln (Birmingham) and Lauren Talbot (Commerce Township), finished the tournament with three straight • BASEBALL "shutoiit victories. —-*;~ —• •- "-- ~ Wins were registered against Compuware (10-0 in the final i, After giving up double to open the Richmond Blues (17-0), Grand Rapids Blaze (8-0). and the the game, pitcher Brad Wilson Detroit Pistons (23-1). did not allow a hit the rest of the Lincoln was the top hitter for Finesse. way as the Westland Wolverines Local Finesse players include five from Garden City — out defeated the Okemos Chieftans, fielders Ashley Leitch, LynW .Smith and Sarah Pernak, along 3-1, to win the Bronco Division with first baseman Samantna Kowalczvk and infielder Lindsay (11-12) of Pony Baseball Tourna ment last weekend at Westland's Ritz- X Central City Park. They are joined by outfielder Tiffany Pattenaude (Westland'). The Wolverines opened tour- infielder Jill Schulz (Livonia), second baseman Devjn Ross • ney play with a 5-4 win over (Westland) and outfielder Rachel Wade .(Canton). Okemos thanks to Dan Walsh's Pony district champs: The Wolverines of Westland garnered the Boys 11-12 Bronco Rounding out the roster is catcher Stephanie Sabo (Allen .two-run homer in the bottom of Division title to qualify for the state tourney July 23-25 in Grand Ledge. Park), outfielder Sara Gomez (Archbold, Ohio) and catcher the seventh inning, Adrienne Brough (Archbold, Ohio). - "We saw two of the Ohio girls play in a tournament in Toledo Dominique Fischer was the ington put together four runs in two walks in n 5-0'blanking nf the host South Farmington and that's how they ended up with us," said Toner, who is winning pitcher in an 8-5 sec Blues. the fourth and fifth innings. the Birmingham Braves at. assisted by Kevin Kilburn (Sterling Heights) and Dave Wutku ond-round victory over Garden Bicentennial Park. It was his The Wolves, 48-5 overall, Rounding out the Wolves ros (Westland).,'The other girl (Brough) then joined us." City. second win of the week. advance this week to the USSSA ter headed to the nationals are Last weekend. Finesse finished first in the Hartiand Rummer Okemos then forced a deciding World Series in Dallas, Tex. Josh Brewer, Mike Broughton, Earlier in the week, LT 15, Fest. They have also captured the NS.A Memorial Day Classic, game in the double-elimination behind the pitching of Gary A seven-run sixth inning, all Aaron Dolkowski, Billy Hardin, Horton Invitational in Hartiand, the Can-Am Gaines in Rich tournament with a 7-1 victory. with two outs, gave the WaCo Zielke, posted a 7-2 win over Nick Stortini and Jordan mond, the Grand Rapids Blaze tourney and the Lady Irish Other members of the Wolver Wolves the victory. host Plymouth Salem. Szpaichter. Invitational in Toledo. ines, who advance this weekend Grant Lawrence (Livonia), Zielke scattered seven hits Their only tournament flaw is a consolation bracket champi to the state tournament in LT 15 accepts bid Nathan King, Alex Cowart, over seven innings with six onship at the Compuware .Tournament held at the Canton Soft Grand Ledge, include Steve Anthony Savone and James Livonia Travel 15 is now 13-6 strikeouts and no.walks. ball Center. Crews, Tim Bingham, Nick Telfer each delivered key hits in the 16-and-under Little Cae On July 15, LT 15 fell to the Mars, Greg Wacker, Jonathan during the surge. sars Amateur Baseball Federa host Windsor Titans, a 16-year- McCahill. Tom Cichowski, Chris Savone then retired all three tion (Mantle Division) after win old team, 4-3, in a game played Boertje, Vinnie DeLuca, Chris batters he faced in the seventh, ning four of its last five games. at Villanova High School. INCREDIBLE FASTPITCH SCHEDULE Canasi, David Potter, Brett including a pair of flyouts to As a result, LT 15 has accept Jeff N'iemiec. the losing pitch Schwartz and Scott Timmer. King in right field, to close out ed a bid to play in the USSSA er, gave up just three hits, hut INCREDIBLE GIRLS AMERICAN LEAGUE SCHEOULE r the victory. World Series tournament, July Joe W ilson is the manager was the victim of four errors. FASTPITCH SOFTBALL (playoff games at 6 p.m.) with Todd DeLuca and Kevin The Wolves struck first in the 25-31 in Chain of Lakes. Fla. For the week, leading hitters NATIONAL LEAGUE SCHEOULE Thursday, July, 22: First place vs. Farris serving as coaches. opening inning as Savone On July 16, LT 15 won against for LT 15 included Jake Viane, Second place at Farmingfnn Hills Mrrr> walked, stole second and scored Westland Federation, 6^3, at 6-for-l7 with six RBI; Wilks, 5- (all double-headers at 6 p.m.) WaCo Wolves champs on J.J. Pierce's single to right, John Glenn High School and the for-ll with two RBI; Steve Thursday, July 22: Diamonds vs. Hor (Diamond No. 1): third place vs. fourth The WaCo Wolves captured but Blues got three runs back to Windsor Titans 15, 2-1, July 17 Celeskev, 4-for-lO with three nets at-North Farmington: Cyclones vs. place at Livonia Ladywood; hfth place the Little Caesars Amateur gain a 3-2 advantage. at Livonia's Bicentennial Park. RBI; Niemiec, 4-for-9; J.T. 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Arista's, 4:32.(-.8: (Oinu Assoc... 16:38.96; 2. Justin Keyes TRACK AND FIELD RESULTS 3.000 rut-tors: ' lifttyn voltroar (Ohio 100-metois: 1 Johnrie Dr-3r.e (Mam (Lav.o Erie AbSfX..:' 204.25. 3. Lane 4 TC. 4:41.80. •RedGlf.re'TC). 18:23.83. July 8-11 at Plymouth Canton H$ ASM.,O. M.o-m -0. 2, t,sa Bensman iOtno mum Output), 10,74; '/ Theouure Dues Triple Jump: .1. Ed,vard Cro/.n iStiFgefs High Jump: 1. Cnnstinu Estnct Main 3,000-rneter race:waik: 1 Dan Gallon (Due to tectimcJi difficulties, ao results Uom thu? Region V met'l s.vte <\>! : Miami v- .-.' ' 13 i 7 99. Gained (Mi)>iiiij'H O'otpj' -. l0.cJv Shot, put: 1. Stepfier, L^mrners r Ohio Assoc). 5 8. 3. Amanda Young i'On;0 iOhrioAssoc). 14:52.48. 'twrned'aiph availably. Jhfi following & the results from events held on Uiun,dn/. WhotHeflie.it iVsmv Vai'ey.TCi. 21:17.09. Cheetan TC). 22.00: 2 Joic-^.r- Drak«' •Thundeiuirds TC). 44-1:50; 3. And/ Waiker Pole vault: 1. Stephanie Tcepie (Mich: i.Ohi'o Assoc). 14.71; 2. Justin Stokes Ftilitiy. Saturday and Sunday. July 8 11 i lQO-meter hurdles: 1. Amanda Mulh.ns- |f»(aunium Outn^jl), 2245. 3. .lvrc(- Gai! r£>i'sts(de Pr.oe TC). 43-9.75, gap Assoc.); 2. Anna-Vandrie (Grand r.Uhity Life Stridersi. 14.83: 3. Terrence Hall {Cir-rnmatOAO St.xs TC ]. 14.86; 2, hard (Ma-^trnuni Output). 22 6S Discus: 1. Jonathan Meenach ('Ohio- Rapids TC): 3. Jennifer Jenkins (West Vie Daugheny i Dc-troi! CV«ctah TCh 14.90. Thursday, July 8 Keanna F,-.:-.:.., uike. 10,0 Assoc.), 15.03: 400-"moter5: 1. Darnon SheTpfi :0et;cut Assoc.), 142-4.0; 2. Stephen Lammers gt.no;. • ' .-.' ". .'•• 400 meter hurdles: 1. Javin Tucker (Day Young women's {17-18 years-old) hep 3. Courti'<••) :•;• r.son lOfuo Assoc'.), 15.20. Cheetah TC ). 50.69: 2 SU-ver. Tucker (Ohio Assoc), 129-9.0; 3. Tim Nguyen. Long Jump: 1. Kia Flowers (Ma'n. Attrpc- ton Gem Etit«t), 64.88; 2. Metthew Weaver tathlon: 1. Folaku James (Ohio Assoc.} 400-meter hurdles; 1. Jil.lian Brown (Max inium Output). 52.12. 3 Ouihcy (Ohio. Assoc.;. 1288/J. ti.on TC), 17-6.75; 2, Tara Conley (Ma:n (Strait Cheetah TC), 56.57; 3. Eddie. Lee r - - .-j.ii02-pOi.'i!i>:-2.-Rtc4ie{le-W3rc}cirTtnKC' -r oinrr^~ -~-'T. ;T ~r o:~ .r 2~ :¾^ ur TuVrar^rOr^S¥s?KT.-52r3TT~~ * *" JavelfhFTrsRiTvh A7heft ?Qhio "ATsocTr'' ATtracT? o n"TCl .rr7^r757~3."e h77sTrr71T TaOTTrTsTOFro As>c< .)737715 '" ' ' 7" Erie Assoc.) 3.769 points; 3 A key a- Tor Muiii-.s Mi,i (fine mn'.iti Ail-stars TC). 800-meters: 1. Aoui Ad,>rn i Toledo 148 9.0, 2, JustHi Coniy (Ohio AssdC.;. Estnct {Mari'Attractton TC;, 17-1.50. 4xl00-meter relay: l.^.icwtnturn Output, rell (Frying J's.) -- 3.513 points 1 12 0-t. -. : ,mm.me !, :ky |0h:D Assoc.). Alive.i: 2:01.04; 2 .Versh,iv,n Mi,:er ,i S.v-H 132-5 0. 3. Lin'lor' Ley. is 'Ohio Assoc.i. Triple Jump: 1 •Adoana Leigh (Ohio 43.25; 2. Capdol City Comets,'44.21. Intermediate girls (15-16 years-old) hep- 1.10 00 TC i. 2 03.55. 'V "S'vpne' ?'o>\<'-i 0>m> 1?9 5.0 Assoc :.-33 6 5. 2 Lauc'Plef/ Ohio 4x40O-meter relay: 1. Day (on Gem Elite, tathfon: 1 Oes:r>'.-o' Jones, ;Ohio Assoc.) 4x100 under relay: ; I'et'^it Cheetiih Assoc*. 2:04.3!. Young yvomens Assoc;. 27-1.25 3 20 99; 2. CeUoit Cheetah TC. 3:24.13; •J.365 ponds; '•• S'Viinjn Hodan . bfi.o TC. -\y HO :•> va..n;.<,; 0.,ti:i4; 48 91. 3. 1,500-meters: ' M ,-.. ' G: ; Raptor 100-meters: 1 .M-eii:ifi:e Wniiams 'Ma> Shot put: 1 A:e»is M.-.Cai: -La>"e !';(• i icifio Ai.ve, 3:27.87. ; ASSOC.) Oi.MJ'J points, 7 Koanna F icids c-ip tiji c -.,• c,- ' ni;..:, l'> TO. 4:2,2 7 5; 2 Do''•••-•:. \\ ,; 'La.-(: E'lf Assoc ; ( 7(56 points 1 4x400 meter relay: i f-.l-i ; Intermediate boys decathlon: 1 En 4 03 ^JU. _ V.mn Vli, * un TC. 4-05.35; Assoc.j. .1-30.(51. ' C'7: iCaf,,tai (. >:? Str-rJersj. 12.33. ;Oni(, Assc<0. 36 4 25.'" ker-'ir/i Assoc . i. 60.75: 3, Scott White. tOini... issnc.i • 4 .4 28 points: 0 'M.r,S- •-4. tr:. 4-27,2-1, 3,000-meters: 1. ••-::• Ac;- '• T-,;..-rto 200-meters: 1 Meia"e W(;ran:s ?-,U'i , Discus: -1 . Get >•• Ho,- fjs' etc-' On.: Colore-- Oho Asiuc;-. 6.0.75. ' JustK; Co-.0 Oil.,<> Assoc. 4.192 pcmOS. 4x800meter relay: M-JiTii, Vjjley TC. A!ive>. 9:17.01: 2 M,cr,r:C >.', .r-t.go.:'. --:;,'• :::,,:0 (Output.. 24.53. 7. Taneo. Greet- I'-iSSQc. 118 6 0. 2 S'.-iC e Len,^e cee Pole vault: 1: RoMrt Tar.; (Capita! City T T It :46,0. • :. r-><.,•-- •:•• • tli- "C. 12:08,31 -Ohio Assoc,. 9,59,,"2 3 ' . ••- - --^^-,-1. :C:ncn^a*. ct s'a.% TC.-. 25 03: 3 An^i-.-ri Erie Assoc •. lie 11 0: 3 * m:.<- ,'s<:-;-o 5-:ri':.'f.'S : 2' ')••.''• Cfi&pman (Michigan . Friday, July 9 High Jump: ' '.. •. ;".;. Edwards iFast (Ohio Assoc',: 10 03.27 M,;-r,s McriJn'- A-^,c 25 lb s;-: -0--470:1. One-eta" TC ', 113-5 0' A = s Youth girts (13-14 years-old) pentathlon: H-Jf P-'«*' 'C'i. •"' >*:•'•' L i"rc!;; 2. -Heather 3,000-meter race-walk: 1. t'. , v. f, i. >, 400-meters: 1 jr-ca B^r^s f/ao Javelin: l. ^;cr.ei(e Waroe-ii, • tare E'nt Long jump: 1 Braodor, Howard 1. Jasmine Rogers (Ohoo Assoc. - -2.061 Byr^c (Gli.i., A'-vx. .», 11, 3. Katie Young (Ohio Assoc.).'17:08-.80 Atuscfu" TO. 5 7:95: 2.-Angr'a Morns' Assoc. ... 108-110. 2 Sa'iya Hod'a-. Ohu Cty Co"-.ets; 22,3,0,2. Jason Munsch points '*0niO As=:,c. -i 7. 110-meter hurdles: j ;.',s,,: Ho.:,'-: •- :M:otcK Pole vault: "i 7i : so ••: MlC hlgdh (Oht'O ASSOC'. 14 4b; 2 r3r,:::,-J:..:; •,:. ,','Jso:-- G''rnm iOtnoAssoc •, 1:00.18 Young mens • 0+-(0. A KS-OC ?1 8.75. . , _. ^ r . - ~ * - - - - « ^ '-.i, . -, - • ; •_i_a^.^.- LMt -, } ^-_/,., - J "• '-:'. > o v ' •" ' «» , i - oGO-Hieicf S. 1 K,a rluocs .'VI-J," 100-iire tcrS: 1 Je---.-!',* R-,;:,a,-J 3,,;, Tirpic jUflip. 1 . 35'J" muhSCn '0""i*u Intermediate girls Long Jump: 1 7.iry i H,y,R sLa>e Erie Oush ;OU:o AsS'X'.i.. 15,0b ' 'Aftraction TC;.,2'24 35; 2. imam Williams ••OHIO Assoc'), 10 81. 2 'Oe"c- -,,;'rs-.--. - ss^-C ,.4t5 ?6.5 . 2. Aoan- Bra, (Lake Erie : 100-meters: 1 La^p '.Viii-ams ;De004 AssvC . ; ' :1-5: 2', Kt-nnna Fields 'la'/.e 400-meter hurdles: "; j;i^io h.octs Ma..:n':uin Outpjt:. 2.29,27. 3. Atoh, Ha-i '.Vest V.rg:r';a:. 10,89, 3, Ma" -, JOC-SJ- A.SS>; 3S : 3 B-'ent PicVenng ,00)0 r r C ;f.-t.Tf- 7C-. 12 01; 2. Katocc- \Yo:tc". £r,<: Ass,.. . 1H-11 5, ', T;ir!(., Washing- (Ohi'o Assoc,). 58,14:2. fjyr-o'- A.-.:..,so r.Ck , OhiO Assoc:. ,2'32 85 0h:0 Assoc.;. 10 92 Assoc; 33 -: '. ' iMaVimom Outputo 12.29: 3. Angry; Dooie. 5 0', :Ma.-:,i,!i (.).,,((:•]<,, 16 10.0. ( Ohto Assoc.;. 58.62: 3 ?<:c» Sbu'iock 1,500-meters: 1 Achy .Hamr'Ck ;Ohio 20ameters: 1 Jeremy Picfa-dso-i 0* o Shot put: 1. .-ason Ca:o^.*H (Lake Erie (Capitol City Comets i. 12.33. Triple jump: l.'JHhan BroMi'(Ohio (L^ane 4 TC). 1:02.66. Assoc.;'. '5:02,15: 2. Shelby Pride :Ohio Assoc). 21.85; 2. Martin Jactson --Ohio' Assoc... 60 10 25. 2. Larry Piggee (Grand 200-meters: 1. Katnce Walton (Ma mum Odtputi. ?4,t'9: 2. 'Jennifer Lawso:) Assoc.i. Mi h 5; 3. -\nf,e!a Daniel (Ohio 43.45: 2. Unity Life Stride's. 45.40; 3 Eric- Assoc). 5:3.1.52. Virginia,, 22 16. 0»-'0 issv. •. 4%-lD 0. :Ma\irru;'ii 0.40..':, 24.90; 3. Latoshn Jr: AsbO<: ;. 30 0.75. Excell TC. 50.95: 3,000-meters: 1. Sheoy Pnde Or. o 400-metcrs: 1 Jesos Wa-d -. Day'cr' Discus: 1 TiO-.a-.aVis Tony [Kentucky let: iD'etro.' Choetan TOO. 25.15.. Shot put: 1. Bt . E 400-meters: 1. '.m-nnife, [,;/.sor< .Mam Assoc.. i. -!,"•; 50; MlMn Wemer i'Ohio 3:33,21; 2. Toledo Mi'.e. i.39 54 "•'• C-tp- £3-", Assoc.i. 13:46 40, 3 r'-'ist, Brj-e' Ohio AfyS0C',.'50 38. 3. Cnns ?.•-•',•-v f'.-e '"•--,•:,,-. . 1614.0. 3 Br'a-" Kmppen mon: Output,;. 08,03. 2.' Amjrj;-a Lie'.". e:0 n Assoc .,. -1(.1 ".'.;. " ,n Jni.ncson i Ohio ta' C4y" St riders. 3 39.95 (West Virginia!, 16:12./9. '-0n4y Life- St'-Ce-s- 50 84 On-:- ••I'SS". , 15S;1 0 f r 'Lake foe Assoc..-, 1.0005. 3 r-ancesca ASSOC, i. :' ^ 7 7~ High jump: 1 i3r;!n;.!o- Woods:--: C*ke 100-meter hurdles: 1 Ltt.i'e'- Ma>t:n 800-meters: 1. Jason "n r--b- CetrO't • Javelin: '. B'a *-, pper -:0^,0 Assoc), DorV.'y lO.'m ASSOC ,. 1.0-0:73 Discus: i B'-:: kv ISrOiSCh (Michigan' E"e Assoc,: 6 4,,.75. 2, jos'ca y-x.-rr-s ••0'--'0 Assoc.;,, 14 80: 2 Jc Hal- Ot-.-o Coee'tah TC-, 157.77 2 ;<.'.-»-•;<. •-..(•' 150 T ': 2 Ma'; Co-, :0-- c Assoc:.- 148- 1 T 800-meters: 1 1 au'er0 coer <. SA ifT TC . Assoc;. 14, l ] 0 (< 2 Jill.an Werner (Ohio lEACeii C . 5 S 75. 3. C'.;>- -s Gi/odio.-. Assoc ). 15.59. 3. De:-:ah J:,-rS.-n f.ncr, Oetnmt Chee-an TC.. 1 59 48. 3. *a '.',- 6.0 3 '"""re - -oyta- • 0'"Q Assoc.:. 144. 2:27 10; 2 G .-m 'Xj.oome .; Va:n Art'acOCt Assoc... 125 4 0 f''.> ; ";. As'iiey SAainston (unattached; 5 8-.75. .rat- AI!-stars'TCi; 15 80 'ay (Easts de Prote TC-. 1 59 "2 TC J . 2:27 =77; 3. ^'ances^ a Do'Sey IO'HO -Micf'-iga" As«.o-:.:,, 120 9.0. Pole vault: 1. Michae: •'ych-'-ion,,: ,00 o 400-meter hurdlei: 1 Leb?cn Ma'tin 1,500-meters: 1 Ba-trcorrjme•.-, $<•;••,>•• Sunday. July 11 Assoc.). 2 28 12. Javelin: 1. j<:M\d f'ebensdorf lOhto Assoc'.i. 2. Kyie Ro,- i,M.cf'-f,an Assc-' '•: 3. (Ohio Assoc... 1:05.41. 2. Eoca Reese \OhiO Assoc •1853: 2' Jor.'T-., Mode Youth girts 4x800-meter relay: 1 West 1,500-meters: 1. Br.'.'.yn 'Voilmar lOlno Assoc). 93 4 0; 2. Jilliart Wemet (Ohio Ryan Shannon . Gnvd Rop,ds TC'• {Capita: Cny Stndeisi. 1:06.98, 3 jou'HaH ton 'Capital City Sfide'S:. 435 32, 3 Kfr-tu'-y V.a-:o-s. lOmlnutes: 42 8Ssec- Assoc), 4.08.0-0. 2. 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Irorn a.ny country, age open, no nature', kacator.s, love. Harness lit), sens, cl humor, v\r.D ikes lo Ror.yvjc fe_T_».e, _». 5T, MSt*. .camp/ig. dancing, . concerts, romance or j_st . fcr tr,_r-_sh p lor posst'e LTR Ta-* to'you sc Abbreviations: A*A»lafi • B-Black • C-Ghrlstian • D-blvprc_id • F-Femal.e • H-Hlspanlc • J-Jewlsh • M-Mala • N/S-Non-Smoker * P-Professional • S-SIngte *mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm rvwwm i^pw TT* I^W^W The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1999 (LWKS7 , OUTDOORS m 1 "T* j ' ^ 1-. 1 * ARCHERY ulldogs take lead in BlVu llOCKej^: •w^^^W^B^ft ••^•^^WlBi The Mushies poured in 13 goals in the shifted; The Wildcats added three goals. cos. ...'•• , ..Th« newly renovated Livoriia i BYC.J.RlSAK for the Wildcat. SPORTS WRITER first two periods against their MSHL foe, If< the final 1:4€> — two by Brent Bessey The Lakers got pne goal and two Archery Range is open to the The MSHL season is entering [email protected] its final weekend of regular-sea.' the Spartans, MprrcJay at tho Plymouth -- to/surpass the .500-mark in the assists from Nick Ja.rdine (Bloomfiei'd public. The raiige features Cultural Center. Pletilas accounted for MSHL standings. Hills); Brian Sutherland (Plymouth) and seven field lanes and one The Bulldogs re-captured the son play. AH seven teams will nine of the 16 goals, and John Pietila make the playoffs, but because of Sean Kass. who was leading the Nick Anselm (Canton) each added a broadJiead lane and is open 10 top spot in the Metro Summer was responsible for five of those; he league in scoring entering this week's goal and an assist, and Eric DoJesJi a.fp>4 p.m," on Saturdays and Hockey League, at least tem the odd number of teams, the also had two assists. Phil Pietila'added action, added four goals and five assists (Farmington HiJIs) and Jeremy MajSiaK 1 Sundays. Coat is $4 for adults porarily, by scoring the first six Huskies will play one extra regu-, two goals and two.assists; Ron Pietila to hls: total for the 'Cats. Brent Thomas (Canton) opth scored goals. •:' - and $2 for children. Livonia goals of Tuesday's game against lar-season game and then sit out had a goal and three assists,, and Glen ; was their other leader on offense, pour Brandon Hothem (Troy) and Lanny Jar-1 residents shoot free of charge, the Wildcats en route to an 11-5 the first round of the playoffs. Pietila netted a goal and one assist. ing irv five goals and adding three dine (BloomfiehJ Hills} divided time in The range ia located on Glen- triumph at the Plymouth Cultur The regular season ends Sun* Other Huskte scorers were'/ay. Storm, assists, while Bessey finished with goal for the Lakers. date Ave,, east of Farroiri'gt^n al Center . • " ', .' '.••.'.: day; the first game of the play- with tvro goals; Qrtlght Helrnirten. with a three goals and an assist and Damn Sil- • BULLDOGS 20, WOLVERINES S: This *gb"aT"ahd four assists; Ben Blackyvlioa- vesier netiea a goai ana foul abliiiyis. Road. Call (734) 466-241() for offs is Monday, with the next two MSHL game was ovei almost t\um m» The 'Dogs improved to 7-2-1, and Kyle Jor.cas, each with a goal and Shaun Harrington •(Livonia) contributed a drop of the puefc. more information. one point better than the on Tuesday and single games on Wednesday and Thursday. The three assists; Jim Tudor (Camon), with . goal and an assist, Daryl Schimmelpfen- The Bulldogs scored, six unanswered Huskies (7-3-0). The Wildcats a goal and two assists; and Erie Joncas. neg (Canton) had a goal, and Jeremy goals in the opening perrod. and had 3 slipped to 5-5-0. MSHL championship will be with a goal and an assist. Frank Bour- Molz collected two assists. played at 8 p.m. Aug. 1; all lead of at least five goats the remainder SEASON/DATES Eric Bratcher and Kevin bonais added three assists, and Keith The Huskies got four goals and three of the game Sunday at the Plymouth games will be at the Plymouth Pietiia had two assists. assists from Phil Pietila. Dwight Helmi- Cultural Center. Kevin Swider (Livonia) ElK MASON Swider (from Livonia) propelled Cultural Center. Art. Baker was in goal for the Huskies. nen added two goals and three assists; •did most of the damage for the 'Dogs; Application deadline for the - the Bulldogs to the victory. Bratcher had four goals and •BRONCOS 9, WOLVERINES 1: Tho The Spartans got a goal and three Clen Pietila totaled two goals and two riddling the Wolverines for seven goals Septeniber and December Broncos moved into a tie for third place three assists; Swider collected assists from Jason Lawmaster (West- assists, Ben Blackwood had a goal and and five assists. Eric Bratcher was near 1999 Michigan elk seasons is at the expense of the wolverines (now land), and 3. goal and two assists from three assists! Jim Tudor (Canton) a goal ly as tough, collecting three goals and July 15,.Gall (517) 373-1263 two goals and five assists. 3-7-0). who sank closer to the MSHL's Jack McCoy (Farrningtpn Hills). Mike and two assists, Ron Pietila a goal and eight assists. • for more infonnatioh. • Adam Krug (Livonia) added a cellar with Tuesdays loss at the Ply Porter (Catholic Central) added a goal an assist, John Pietila got five assists Jason Basile (West BJoomfield). added goal and two assists, and Corey mouth Cultural Center. and an assist, and Chris Powroznik and Kyle Joncas scored a goal. three goals and two assists. Adam Krug Swider (Livonia), Matt Prater, Nick Smyth (Rochester-Hills) paced (Redford) and. Pete Mazzoni each had Thomas Monnier (Redford Catholic (Livonia) had two goals and an assist, Brad Yonemura (Garden City) the Bronco attack with three goals and goals. Eric Page! (Redford) and Torn Central) played goat for the 'Cats: Art Brian Halas (Canton) got a goal and ACTIVITIES and Brian Halas (Canton) each three assists. Scott Marlinga and Nick McNeil (Plymouth) were in goal for the Baker was in the net for the Huskies. three assists, Corey Swider (Livonia) NEWBWRCUKECIRCU had a goal and an assist. Jason Field added a goal and two assists Spartans. •.' . * BRONCOS 8, LAKERS 5: The Bron chipped in with a goal and. two assists. Join member's of the South-' Basils (West Bloonifield) chinried apiece, and Joe Jones and Kyle •WILDCATS 15, HUSKIES 12: And cos opened dp a 6-2 lead through two and Brad Yone-mura (Garden City), Andy east Michigan Group, Sierra MCNeiiance tuvohia) naa a goal ana an everything seemed to be going so well, periods and held on against the Lakers Oomzatski iLivonia).ana Nick Martens in with two assists. assis.t each. Baron Becker and Scott Club on a six-mile walk at least for the.Huskies. in an MSHL game Sunday at the Ply each notched a goal and an assist. Phil Osaer (Livonia) and Ted Kale also scored goals. '. mouth Cultural Center. Phil Osaer (Livonia) was in goal for around, the ^new" Newburg After all, they had just managed to Martens divided time in goal for Will Hamete and Rick Warnon (Can take over first place in the MSHL at the Nick Smyth (Rochester Hills) led the the Bulldogs. Lake begins at 9 a.m. Saturn the 'Dogs. ton) split time in goal "for the Broncos, end of last week, and in their game Broncos with two goals and 'two assists; The Wolverines got two goals and an day; July 17; Participants are Sean Kass picked up two goals who are now 4-4-2. against the-Wildcats Sunday at the Ply Kyle McNeilance (Livonia) added two assist from Eric Hawkins (Redford aiked to meet at the Newburg and an assist for the 'Cats, and Matt Krupa scored the.Wplverines' mouth Cultural Center they had opened goals and one ass*t while Nick Field Catholic Central) and a goal and an Point Nature Area in Livonia. Tad Patterson (Canton) had two goal. Mike O'Keefe (Redford) was in up a 10-7 lead after two periods. But collected a goal and two assists and assist from Jim Wheaton (Plymouth): Call. Max Ner'nasi at (734)- goals. Darrin Silvester finished goal. then things started to go awry. Tony Keshishian (Plymouth) got a.goal Brad Feiler (Canton) and Todd Bentley 421-4397 for more informa- with a goal and an assist, and • HUSKIES 16, SPARTANS 5: A poor The 'Cats scored five-consecutive . and an assist. Other Bronco goals were (Farmington Hills/Catholic Central) also tionV ; '.•/:-.;''./" ... •- third period had cost the Huskies on goafs in a 9:22 span to turn things scored by Gord Statham and Mike Mani scored goals. Vic DeCina (Canton) had two around and, even after the Huskies la- .-:, assists. . Sunday night. Theyweren't about to Thomas Monnier (Catholic Central) mm compound Uiat mistake wtth a bad start recovered and managed to re-tie it with Rick Marnon (Canton) and Will and Mike O'Keefe (Redford) were in CLUBS Aaron Jones (Troy) was in goal on Monday. 3:48 left, the momentum could not be Hamele split time in goal for the Bron goal for the Wolves. 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RISAK tion give SC quality depth, some SPORTS WRITER thing new goalkeeper coach Bob [email protected] Roland will be expected to devel Take a lot of time in trying to op. describe just how things have With the losses at midfield, changed with the Schoolcraft one would think Tolstedt would College women's soccer team. be concerned. But the additions Get into the details, debate the have allayed those fears. reasons, give credit to every Kelly Connell, from Plymouth source imaginable, from the Canton, and Kristina Seniuch, administration to the players. from Plymouth Salem, are "both Know what? It won't really strong players. They're going to matter. Because all that really be big pluses for us." matters is realizing that things Indeed, Tolstedt is expecting have changed. They are better. both to step in and start. But When Bill Tolstedt took over they'll still have to earn it — as coach 'ust prior to the 1997 because there is plenty of compe season, the team he inherited tition. was a mishmash of leftover play "I've always had a real strong ers. "It was a unique experience, propensity toward midfield one that I don't want to repeat," play," the SC.coach said. "I think Tolstedt recalled. Finding 11 we have the players there to players to put on the field wasn't keep us strong at that position." Perfect 10-0 season: TJ&Liuoniatt always easy. Tolstedt has several new play ed the CdntonSuper$ag/S-Oytocapaper^ tfiqir • . But the Lady Ocelots man ers who can move easily between opponents 29-6, includeii Heidi Sorensoni Courtney HenschMeylCatie Danielle •. aged. After a 1-5-1 start, they midfield and forward, like Lisa jelled and finished that season at Abadi, an all-district player and Wozniak, Jaclyntojza,$ Q'Qonn£llyRene^fa Amahdd 8-8-1. team MVP at Dearborn Pordson; Ayyash, Daniell LprigyAlysen Hester, Amanda Dettlojfj'Megan StcicHura,AlanaLdvery and Patricia LeBrori. Last year, Tolstedt — with a Mary Moore, another all-confer The head coach is $$rry Cannon He is assistedbyTimfottloff: ';., N ^V';'. • full year to devote to the pro ence standout and team MVP at gram — put together a more Taylor Truman; Danielle Shaf formidable squad. SC eventually fer, who signed with SC out of moved up to the No. 12 ranking Linden last year but had a year- in the NJCAA, and the Ocelots old ankle fracture that kept her finished with a 13-4-1 record. out of action; Sarah Gregory, a Things figure to be even better Plymouth native who played this season. And how can one midfield...at Dearborn Divine assume such a thing? Because Child together with. Sandy Bur- not only does Tolstedt have a full dziak, another SC signee who complement of players once was all-league and all-city; and again, he's actually making cuts. Emily Alford, a forward/mid Some of those who played on his fielder from Livonia team last season won't return, Clarenceville, a school without a simply because the new recruits girls soccer team. are better. "She's going to be a real sur '"We've upgraded ourselves," prise," Tolstedt said of Alford. Tolstedt said in evaluating his He hnd been tipped off about her roster for the 1999 campaign, after last fall, when Alford which kicks off Aug. 10 with the played club soccer for the Red- U opening of practice. ford Blue Stars. I saw her play He can say that after losing for us indoors, and was very such stars as midfielders Annie impressed," Tolstedt said. "She's Hagenah (to Madonna Universi very strong physically and very ty), Julie Majewski (to Western strong tactically, and she can Michigan University) arid Lisa protect the ball.":• Tolstedt (to Indiana Institute of Other recruits, like Abadi, Technology), forward Dawn Moore and sweeper Regina Ban Koontz (to Indiana Institute of der (from Farmington Harrison;, Technology), and defender Dian- possess "good skills and lots of na Dean do WM.U or Indiana enthusiasm," said Tolstedt. - University), among others. All "They have a lot of intensity." will continue playing at their Bander could develop into anoth:. ndw schools. er Marina Vazquez, a Farming- Even though so much is gone ton HS grad who became SC's ™= Tolstedt has seven returnees most improved player last sea — the SG coach is optimistic this son and is expected to challenge WE DIDN'T CHANGE THE CHAIRS. We just added a lot more for our season's squad will be even bet- for a starter's role this fall. te'r. That's because, although As for Gregory, she "has a good Banc One Securities representatives, who will help you create your long-term they've "lost a lot of offensive understanding of the tactical punch from last year's team," aspects of the game," Tolstedt investment plans with One Group Mutual Funds. they still "have a lot of talent explained, then added, "And she coming in." has lots of speed." The one area of concern for What SC will';have this season Tolstedt after last season was in is defensive experience, which goal. "My sense'was, if we had a should give the newcomers a bit problem anywhere on the field, it of time to coagulate as a unit. was in goal," he said. "I knew we But don't take too much time were suspect in that area." developing — as Tolstedt said, Shannon Brooks will return "You know; I've got 15 candi from last year's.team* but she'll dates for the 2000 season "lace competition Tor the starting "already, letters Tve already got-- ^oTTtVonrkerfTe TJaPorte, who ten back." '"''• "7 .""' - - •; - ; played at Livonia Churchill, and There seems to: be just one Wendy Jacobs, a 1998 graduate direction this program knows, of South Lyon HS. Their addi and that's where it's heading. itPETROIT SHOCK 'ft FAMILY NI6HT t>S26* TICKETS FAMILY yi o HOT DOGS •o SODAS BANKS ONE NIGHTS *§ f> HATS :<;-i INCLUDE* . W. SUNDAY, JUW 25 @ 4:45 PM thanks to the new seats,our Pane One Securities investment representatives VS. CHARUOTTE STING can now lielpyou create your investment • FIRST 100 PANS 18 AND AT : plans with One Group Mutual Funds, SHOCKfESrWItlttlNVIItOIOAPOSIDAME right in most '>AUrD6fiAPH§tSSI0N{SHQCKFtSISUfiTS banking centers. 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Brian Odgen, Conrad thespians Comedian Birdie, and Rebecca Bill Barr Hyke, KimMacAfee, in performs Stagecrafters Youth 'act up' at 7:30p.m. at Theatre's production of Heritage 'Bye Bye Birdie Park, in the Cranbrook Canton Recreation BV KEELY WYGOMK - ; STAFF WRITER complex, [email protected] V> 1150$. ^,.^ Canton Jessica Gorchow of Troy spent thffe Center summers studying acting at the Cran^ Road, south of Cherry Hill. brook Theatre School, but this yeai* Musical comedy impressionist she's working in the costume depart- Ron Parker will open the show. mertt. ...*•*' No charge; call (734) 397-5110 "It was fun," said Gorchow about (he summer program she attended in for information. junior high. "It was a chance to meet kids that were not from my school. I was always interested in theater. You learn a lot through doing scenes from plays and attending classes. In the final week, you present a show. It's the best experience, it's a little stressful, but it prepared me for theater in high school." . Students in Cranbrook Theatre School's junior division, grades three through eight presented the musical "Bye Bye Birdie" July 20-21. On Mon day-Tuesday, July.26-27, the senior division, grades nine-12, will present Elizabeth Lu'rie of Farmington Hills will sell functional wares and this wall piece at the Ann 4 Arbor Street Art Fair on South Bye Bye Birdie': Rock-n- and East University and Church roll idol Conrad Birdie streets. The fair, one of three, is (M.Brian Ogden) seems to open 10 a.m. to 6p.m. For more contemplate his future information about the Ann Arbor since he has been drafted. Art Fairs, call (800) 888-9487 or visit the Ann Arbor Convention BY SUSAN B. TAUBER aspects of theater." He's also busy rehearsing for the part and Visitors Bureau Web site STAFF WRITER "Bye Bye Birdie" also represents of Joseph in Stagecrafters' upcoming staubei^oe.homecomm.net www.annarbor.org the first time Stagecrafters Youth production of "Joseph and the Amaz hat do an JEJvisJike rpck-n- ' Theatre is doing a full-fledged musi ing Technicolor Dreamcoat." ., . •'• ^-: ....• Jovct Moskaou vol I idol, his manager and cal production instead of a more Although he's only 13, Justin. Acting: Michael Williams and scaled-down children's show. Wsecretary, an overpowering Noroyan of Farmington Hills has Heidi Bennett perform "The mother arid a bunch of all-American "TThis musical is a big undertaking many Stagecrafters productions kids in saddle shoes add up to? for these kids," Pierce of Royal Oak under his belt, Tide thai Binds" a short play The fun, upbeat, family musical, added. "Because of the size of the "I tried out for this play because I by John Rutherford. show, it's the first time we're having a "Bye Bye Birdie," book by Michael, thought it would be a fun thing to do Steward, hiusic by Charles Strouse, youth theater production run for two What: Cranbrook "Our Town." - weekends." this summer," said the Warner Middle The perfor arid lyrics by Lee Adams, School student. He's happy with his Theatre School, Stagecrafters Youth Theatre is pre Pierce, who seems to always be at senior division, mances are the role as the younger brother, Ran presents *Our senting seven performances of this the theater working at the sewing culmination of the dolph, in the MacAfee family Town" by Thornton program that entertaining show beginning 7 p.m. machine or putting together costumes "I like this role because the charac Wilder, 8 p.m. began the third Friday, July 23. All performances are from used clothing, has known many Monday-Tuesday, ter is younger. He's not into the boy- week of June. Stu at the historic Baldwin Theater, 415 of the youths in the show since they July 26-27. girl thing yet,". Noroyan said. dents in the junior South Lafayette in Royal Oak. were eight years old. Where; Outdoor . Brad Ellison, 17, is one of these. • Greek' Theatre. - division attend for- Additional performances are 7 p.m., Please see BIRDIE, E2 The Royal Oak res Cranbrook Campus, five weeks, and the Saturday, July 24 and Thursday ident has acted 400 Lone Pine senior division six The Detroit Symphony Orches through Saturday, July 29-31. Sunday \vith youth theater Road, Bloomfield weeks. •matinees are 2 p,m., July 25 and Aug, • Hifls.. tra, led by David Alan Miller, since he was eight. tickets; $.5 at the "Students come .1. Tickets are.$7 for adults and $5 for Since he graduated from all over the preserits "A Song of Broadway" youths 17 and younger. For informal door. Call {.24.8) featuring vocalists Lisa Vroman from Kimball High ¢45-1576 for.more metro,.area;" said tipn call <248).541-6430;V.: and Brent Barrett 7:30 pjin.,at .School this yeafj 'information.'•_: p rogratri d irector ^Wehave^ gro.up of 36yery talent-.' this "is his last-' Joyce Morehouse the Meadow Brook Music Festi ed and energetic kids on stage and ;.youth theater of Bloomfield val on the campus of Oakland - --44iaVHWiiy behimhthfeseenes jo^Ahis^ -Hnlsp-'EyefyOne #els)-a--speaking ptu'tt- ft iMwHe.filsyj UniversttyitrRcuhesterHills: .shbw, said, dfrector Beborah Landis--' "Each child has"oftirTriBmellirtrr trrc" Tickets $8 to $50, ca 11 (313) 576- i. Sigler. "I'm really proud of what Albert, the manag er of BJrdie, an sun. 5111, (248) 377-0100, or (248) they're going to present to the. public." The philosophy is ^learning by 645-6666. "All of the actual work is being done Elvis-Presley-like 1 heart-throb Avh'oV doing." Students attend classes and by the kida, ' added y ^i'^V"**'' ' £ *- 'f -"'«££!& J* i* " 'iV* *• ' " d '^ %<. Shakespeare festival creates intimate outdoor setting BY FRANK PKOVENZANO What: Michigan Shakespeare festival the plays could be STAFF WRITER performed ; after [email protected]. Whom Thursday, July 22 to Sunday, Aug. 8 Where: Ella'Sharp Park. 3225 Fourth.Strpet, Jackson the festival. The popular and critical success of Academy Performances: "This is the way Award-winning "Shakespeare In hove," "A Midsum "rtomfor"-- 8p.m.' Thursday, July 22, Friday, 30, Sunday, Aug. theater was per Cool jazz takes center stage mer Night's Dream" and the anticipation of.the soon- 1,- Thursday, Aug. 5. Saturday. Aug, 7; 2 p.m: Sunday, July 25. formed in Shake Saturday, July 31 and Sunday, Aug..8. speare's lime." at the seventh annual Birm to-be-released "Titus. Andronicus" only validates "Twelfth Nlghf ~~ B p.'.hi.• Friday. July 23. Sunday. July 25, ingham JazzFetf Thursday- what Shakespearean actors, scholars.and admirers Thursday. July 2$. Saturday,,July 31. Friday-Saturday, Aug.; 6- The 1 7-member Saturday. Free concerts wtll have known: The lGth-century bard from Stratford- 7: 2 p.m. Saturday. July 24. Sunday, Aug. 1, and Aug. 8. cast will perform Tickets: $10 and up. . "close to nature," take place ih the heart of c upon-Avon with a gift for lush poetry and a turn of a downtown Birmingham at phrase is eternally relevant. Fcr Information, call (517) 788 5032 competing with the The outdoor setting of this year's Michigan Sliakq- m Volunteer* for Shak<*|>«flro Inf he-Pprk sounds of birds, Shain Park, south of Maple West Dlobmficld Parks and Recreation needs volunteers for a .*•.-.•.« -- spearo Festival, beginning tonight, and. continuing rv r, l> planes flying over Jfo-H hi. •vrt Hrn',r. - 11 + Shnkcs. o. .re-!r*The- ?'k presentation a1 a 'Mid^umn^/ head ami hoots act:-Stephen and Bates streets, Key through Sunday, Aug. 8, honors the tradition ol the Night's Dream." . I Cja9sjc boardist'Jeff'lyorber per ater to "reach out" past the stage and make drama The i«rfdrmance (s scheduled 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. A5.at and hollering trom ... . / ' ,, .... forms' 7 p.m, Satunlay. Par accessible to anyone willing to listen. the OfoRe SpOfts Pork, Omke Rood south of Maple RO "?..* ^^tmmmmm mm mm mm mmmmmmmmmmmm mm n ** The Observer & Eccen*ric/THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1999 Birdie from page El Rebecca Hyke,16, of Rochester easy for all different people to Elvis. He also performed the playing the role of Rose, are leav him one more rule closer to his Peabody) of Huntington Woods, Hiljs is playing the role of Kim, relate to. Birdie role in a production at ing for Western Michigan Uni dreams. Sara Geralds (Gloria) of Madison t£i^ typical American girl chosen Heights, Joel Pietrzak (Harvey Berkley High School. versity in the fall. They're major Other supporting characters to* receive the "last kiss" from "We've worked really hard on ing in music theater. Johnson) of Clawson and Chris Bj.rdie before he enters the it," added the Rochester High "I'm having so much fun doing are Shana Gagnon (Mayor's Moultrup (Mr. Johnson) and armed forces. School junioi-. This is her first this show," he said. "I'm much Although he's got another year Wife) of Rochester Hills, Craig Bianca Vorves (Sad Girl) both of show with Stagecrafters. more relaxed so I think I'm doing before he starts college, Brian Hemming (Mayor) and Sara Royal Oak. "This is a fun musical to do no a better job the second time Thibault, 17, of Ferndale already Lennox (Urgala) both of Berkley, matter what role you have," M. Brian Ogden, 18, is playing around." plans on acting being his main Kristin Phillips (Mrs. Peterson) The ensemble includes Car Conrad Birdie, He gets to wear of Warren, Shauna Mancini olyn Lusch of Redford, Erin Brol- Jlyke said.. "The show has good source of income when he's an _ it's-a-cute-story and it's flashy costumes and sing ala Roth Ogrlnn nnrl r>nynA-Jamc "adult" "Pertorming Mr. MacAlee" TMrsT MacATeel oT^SteTting hajrof'Birmingham-andnAshfey Dantzler, 17, of Warren who's in this show, he hopes, will bring Heights, Blair Mellow (Hugo Miles of Southfield. ^ Festival from page El ence," said Gillian Eaton of Ply May, recently cofoundecL 1 On weekends, the actors will have to shift mouth, who directs the up-tempo "Shakesperience," a company gears quickly from farce to tragedy in performing farce "Twelfth Night." that produces and teaches the O » DttMOIl works of Shakespeare. 'Twelfth Night'and'Hamlet/ "It's a challenge for our actors 1999-2000 Series/ 56th Season to make sure that the audience On weekends, the actors will I * • isn't distracted," she said. "If you have to shift gears quickly from Sunday, September 26, 1999, 8:00 P.M. can make Shakespeare personal farce to tragedy in performing , Richard Goode, Piano. and human, (then) doing modern "Twelfth Night" and "Hamlet." Orchestra Hall theater is like falling off a log." "The plays are vastly differ change." "When you pick up on Shake speare's imagery anu compare it Sunday, Occolx-r 1.0. 1999. 8:00 P.M. Eaton, who won plaudits for ent," said Eaton, "For actors with With many states having her directing of "The Tempest" good concentration, the costume to just about any modern play, e Tokyo String Quartet Shakespeare Festivals, Eaton you'll realize that modern plays . Orchestra Hall at Planet Ant in Hamtramck in change affects, a psychological believes there's an. opportunity ;•>. aren't as deep," she said. for collaboration among universi Saturday, November 13, 1999, 8:00 P.M; ties and equity theaters through Next year, festival organizers Orpheus Chamber Orchestra out the state to further develop expect to add several more plays Seligman Family Performing Arts Center the annual celebration of Shake and, hopefully, several sponsors. at Detroit Country Day School speare's \york. Wednesday, February 9, 2000, 8:00 P.M. Joshua Bell, Violin Seligman Family Performing Arts Center Detroit's Premier Kntertaiiinu'iit location presents the Smash Mil Musical Spoof of the Movies! Saturday, February 26, 2000, 8:00 P.M. Borromeo String Quartet with James Dunham, Viola Seligman Family Performing Arts Center FORBIDDEN Saturday, March 25, 2000, 8:0() P.M. /5¾ Takacs Quartet Seligman Family Performing Arts Center Sunday, May 21, 2000, 8:00 P.M. • *• Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio • **• "TV dww 1$ f»g koirj of h«._ Orchestra Half "If (here b i better show lit town-. H has fc be th« arc that Uta pUct bxkdagt* t o«d«fofty vxfc)" := -NfcferfA Ktrjeitm, DttMilNtn In addition to the season subscription • K»Hmf.K$im,artnUfm/rm the Chamber Music Society of Detroit presents NOW' THE CENTURY CLUB RESTALRAiST world-renowned soprano Jessye Norman w^OPBK '^-••Btaeaim-^aitimi ifit d ttmJkHMhl* Mtttttr dub Mttitut- April 29, 2000, 5:00 P.M., Detroit Opera House " produced by Princeton Entertainment in moditen wt?< gmi Entertainment ^IJA .A X.I ^P^PHW^^W- • ^n^^^VH^^nP WMr .W W^^^BIM F'WFW '^^^F^^T' ^^^^"^^ W •• ^^^^^¾ J The recital will benefit the Chamber Music Society of Detroit jnv ,i (oinplt u iiij;rn of t'liit'rhiiiiiiH'iit iimlcr one root! \i LOj 1an d an afterglow reception will benefit the Charles H. 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Send your name; address, and daytime phone riiimtwto:' ':'•• '.;'.'••'' '• Call Bill Clugston at 248-901-2501 •: :• •':-• Soulful Summer Nights •'» The Palace of AiiburnHilis» 2 Cn^mpicosftip Drive • Aub+irn Ml -13326 •-''••"-.••' Event Hotline: 248-204 6060 • 9^ r*m fyti *+>'f r-»f HI .J MILLER GENUINE DRAFT MUSIC ^,,^^1 r !.»•'« «_0»1 ^8 > i mil ii i i 1,.1^ rill i 1.).1.1 .111.1 in; ii nil IIIII mi i i mi n.w— miiwiiiii ' i ; \ \ . >*<*m*1tmmSlt>f>'Vlw\:i*niiii'r»m"Sit~*0 MAMMA •MM wmm mmmm ••i The Observer & EccentrictTllVKSDAY, JULY 22, 1999 ** E3 Dedicated volunteers work to restore Wayne Theatre Few things in pharmacies, or have an eventual different than others because it's sought to move the project along. BACKSTAGE exciting new eras as perfor it became the first movie house PASS life can evoke a mance and cultural centers. Of date with a wrecking ball. with sound in a stretch from more theatrical and family ori Volunteers and fund-raisers can feeling of desola course, with ample financial At the risk of sounding like Detroit to Jackson, according to ented," says Welch. only take you so far. tion like an backing, any old lonesome tabloid TV or one of those best Bob Welch, one of the passionate One thing'that makes the vol It's easy to root for the folks abandoned the prairie can be turned into a glit seller of the moment self-help members of a volunteer organi unteer effort so noble is that who have worked to create a ater. Perhaps tering entertainment district. books, there are fascinating sto zation intent on renovation. there are no expectations that future for the Wayne Theatre. because it's not From the high-profile renova ries that fuel every restoration Virtually unused for decades, the Wayne will someday be a difficult to imag "Sadly, Detroit architecture tions of the Fox Theatre and project. It is a case of "Theatres. the dream of turning the Michi- huge profit center. tends to be disposable. With so ine-a-time Avherr- ~t»em Theatre — tolhe communl-~ ~and the^eople whirlove^thern- H^n^venTie-stnictuTC-intcra-cul*- ~miierrvvork that:TTnrrain5~tcr'bJe- the marquee ty-based plans for such venues too much." You'll see that kind of tural center is kept alive by an Performing arts center gleamed, town done, the dedication of the mem as the Civic in Farmington — devotion in the renovation effort annual fund-raiser. Fittingly, it's "My dream is that we can pro bers of the organization ^tQ folk gathered, success hinges on a sustained of a long-neglected theater in an a haunted house that thrives on ANN and memories of vide a performing arts center restore the Wayne is admirable," DELISI blend of vision, dedication and edition of Detroit Public TV's performance rather than gore that can be used by the many says Lex Kuhne, who hosts the a lifetime were funding. BACKSTAGE PASS, airing at and special effects. formed. colleges and high Schools in the BACKSTAGE PASS segment 7:30 p.m., Sunday, July 25. "I would love to bringfin area. In addition to staging high about the theater. Sometimes I can quell that Major obstacle The Wayne Theatre dates back $50,000 from our haunted the quality productions, it could also Its destiny may not be as a awful turnbleweed turmoil by But, more often than not, to the 1920s, when it served as a atre show, but competitors, with be a venue for the visual arts," money machine or a money pit?. reminding myself of the many available cash is the major showplace for vaudeville per advertising dollars are making it says Welch. A niche as a center where young successful renovations of aging obstacle. As a result, theaters formers and film shorts. When difficult to raise the support that artists can develop and showcase theaters that have ushered in He adds that grants are being become dry cleaning outlets or the silent movie era had passed, we have in the past. Our show is their talent would be just fine. .' Thespians from page El Mackinac Islands giving students new skills, munities and varied back : although some kids do become grounds. We're all working fatnlty *P(tfy4Hrdftfina professional actors." together to do one thing, put on a Participating in theater, More play. It breaks down barriers and house believes, helps children boundaries; Students improve learn to work together as a team, their acting skills, and become improves self confidence, and more tolerant of others. Each helps them speak clearly before year presents new challenges SATURDAY AND SUNDAY an audience. and accomplishments, we try to On Monday nights, the stu work on weaknesses and move dents showcase what they students to areas that are less JULY24&2S learned in classes that week by comfortable to them," ZUSSMAN PARK performing for family and 11:00 AM TO 5500 PM friends. In college, Gretchen Alexandra • ART* MUSIC The senior division concen played the part of Emily in "Our • CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES trates more on acting than the Town." « MULTIETHNIC CULTURAL junior division. All of the stu "1 have wonderful memories," DISPLAYS AND FOOD dents work with a dance instruc said Alexandra who is directing tor to learn how to move on the Cranbrook Theatre School, ^S. 51 stage. senior division, production of the A 1 N < "I love the fact that we do play at the outdoor Greek The E.*35 < g nothing but concentrate on the atre. tCA-Vf f og ater during this time," said *T enjoy seeing the play come VEWA-'.S Morehouse who has taught to life," she said. "I love having English at Cranbrook Kingswood the chance to work in theater. It < EY «.!?.€ > Upper School for the past 13 is my passion and love." ZUS4'SfcW* years, and is a member of the St. A language arts teacher, Dunstan's Theatre Guild of Alexandra, who is assistant Cranbrook. director of the senior division, "The students can focus and enjoys watching the students V memorize something overnight. grow. "The kids choose to be V/ULJL Most of us are doing this because here," she said. "It teaches them (313) 893-73*9 we love theater," said Morehouse. how to focus, to work together as OR C313) 972-S41S John Rutherford is producing a group and meet deadlines. "Our Town" and is head of the They learn how to present them SPONSORED by Reservations: 800-833-771.1 • www.missionpoiiit.com senior division. "Everyone has a selves well in front of people. AMERICAN AXLE & MFG. INC. part, we work together as a Any kid would benefit from team," he said. "This is my being here. eighth summer. I teach theater "A lot of the kids graduate at Warren Fitzgerald High from the program and come back Look for Taste School, The summer program to teach, and help. It's nice to see every Sunday A 1.. A I. A A A. '• A A A A A .A A A./. A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A draws students from many com that." •'.- • DANCE * MUSIC 'LITERATURE''• DRAMA • VISUAL ARTS ' DANCE -MUSIC -LITERATURE • f O i 0) i> t /999 t —— B inningbam • Bloomjielci I / I. I Cultural Arts Award r- I; — Nomination Form— | '•••!•• 3 .A I (we) nominate the following as the person who has done the i; most to further the arts m die Birmi.nirham-Bloomfield area: i; O I (Beverly Hills, ".Bi-n^ha'nV 1'arms, Birmingham. Bloomfield m •f; 1-: Mills, Bloomfieid Township, Franklin) 5 c :!;. A Name of your nominee: o •'i! T- Address: •—— —— T 1- Crty-&-Zip Code:— ^v it w Telephone:. f •- — H^ ct •written sheet the I * Please snhmit on ai i:' masons for youi lioiairjation. The strength and quality i -i: s -7- of your nomination is very important to the jury. 1'. t' Submitted by: Jt_ .—___—. :—. ~ —: •r ; A; s 'K \bur Address: , —•—-^- ~—~ . - —— —- * ' r- Your City & Zip Code: h l{ Your daytime telephone: I i',. f. I '-•t-l Vi o c SxnJ nomination jon)) to: . l' The Birmingham-Bloomfield Cultural Arts Award 1 T if:' Cultural Council ot Birmingham-Bioomtield i . I 7.; P.O. Box -164) T i Birmingham. Ml hSOi 1 I Nominations are due bv July 5 1, 1999 A /." S '}•': £ •)•; r- f - Tbh iiUiird is sponsored b\ .»t.• 8 i... Tin Cultural Council ot Birmingham B>U>om11eld. h' C Tin Commumt\ 11 OHM. Ilk Bmnniglhim-Blaomfield Art Center /•• 7 * and'The ilii'cth'nc Siusfripery 2 i i- • -3 I ••'"' I : i * DANCH • MUSIC '•LITERATURE • DRAMA • VISUM, AHTS • PANCF • MUSIC • LITERATURE » ( '.' I II t I i > : I • I •. i •' / •' hi.) i : : j ' i I } > ! ' i '. r ' i. ' i. VTIX1Z •MmMminii mmmmmm (*«M>F*)E4 The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JULY 22,1999 '?-m^m A Guide to entertainment in the Metro Detroit area. THEATER held inside Bailey Recreation Center Birmingham. Free. 21 and older. (734) 722-7620/(734) 522-3918 (248) 642-1135 GEM AND CENTURY THEATRES WILL DOWNING "Forbidden Hollywood," the smash hit CLASSICAL With Oleta Adams and. Pieces of a musical spoof of the movies continues Dream, 8 p.m. Friday, July 23, Chene through Dec. 31. l;30"pjri: ^ ~ OET1WMT SYMPHONY-ORCH£SIRA_ Pa* HPtmit. $35 and $35. All_aggg_ Wednesdays and Sundays, 7:30 p.m. "Handel and Vivaldi" with conductor (313)983-6611 Wednesdays-Thursdays, 8:30 p.m. Jaime Laredo, 8 p.m." Friday, July 23; RICHARD ELLIOT Fridays. 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. "Mozart-in-the-MeadQws" with con With Brian Culbertson, 8 p.m. Friday. Saturdays, and 5:30 p.m. Sundays, at ductor Jaime Laredo, 8 p.m. Saturday, July 23, Royal Oak Music Theatre. the Century Theatre, 333 Madison July 24; "A Song of Broadway" with Royal Oak. $32.50.. 21 and older. Avenue, Detroit. $24.50-$34.50. conductor David Alan Miller, 7:30 (248) 645-6666 (313) 963-9800 p.m. Sunday, July 25; "Symphonic FREE FLIGHT Blockbusters" with flrewOrks and con 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 28, Corson OPERA ductor David Alan Miller, 8 p.m. Auditorium, Interlochen Center for the ~»—«———•——»P—»«•——i Friday, July 30, ail at Meadow Brook Arts, Interlochen. $17.50-$29.50, THE 3 IRISH TENORS Music Festival, Oakland University, (616) 276-6230 With The Royal Philharmonic Walton Boulevard and Adams Road, FUNKTELLIGENCE Orchestra, 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 27, Rochester. $13-$50. (313) 576-5111 With Heavy Weather. 9:30 p.m. The Palace of Auburn Hills, 2 or http://Www.detroitsymphony.com Thursday, July 22, Blind Pig, 206-208 Championship Dr., Auburn Hills. $45 S. First St.. Ann Arbor. $6. 19 and and $27.50 reserved. Seniors 62 and POPS/SWING older. (734) 996-8555 or older, and groups of 15 or more http://www.blindpigmusic.com (avant receive $3 off $27.50 tickets. (248) TOMMY DORSEY ORCHESTRA jazz/funk) 377-0100 or Appearing 7 p.m. Friday, July 23 at TEDDY HARRIS JR. QUINTET http://www.palacenet.com; special Excalibur Banquet Center, 28875 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 30, Orchestra autograph signing 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Franklin Road, Southfield, Tickets Hall, Detroit. $10 in advance, $15 at July. 27, at Harmony House $25 per person, cash bar and hars the door. (313) 576-5111 Farmington Hills, 30830 Orchard Lake d'oeuvre menu available. Buddy BILL HEID TRIO ROad, south of 14 Mile. (248) 626- Morrow conducts. Call (248) 358- 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, July 23-24, 4533 3355 for ticket information. at the Bird of Paradise, 207 S. JIM PARAVANTES & MERIDIAN Ashley, Ann Arbor. $5. (734) 662- "Frank Sinatra Tribute," 8:30 p.m. to COMMUNITY 8310 midnight, Fridays-Saturdays through HEIDI HEPLER AND MICHELE THEATER August, at Andiamo Italia West, 6676 RAMO SHADOW THEATRE COMPANY Telegraph Road at Maple, Bloomfield 1 With Todd Curtis. 7-11 p.m. "Echoes," spellbinding drama explor Hills. (248)865-9300 Thursdays-Fridays, Too Chez, 27155 ing the fine line between reality and STARLIGHT DRIFTERS Sheraton Dr.. Novi. Free. All ages. illusion, past truths and future fan 10:30 p.m. Friday, July 30, Rochester (248) 348-5555; 8 p.m. to midnight tasies, and serenity and madness, 8 Mills Beer Co.. 400 Water St.. Rochester. Free. 21 and older. (248) Saturdays, Northern Lakes Seafood p.m. Thursday-Saturday, July 22-24 650-5060 (Western swing) Company's Tavern Bar, 475 N. and 2 p.m. Sunday, July 25, at the Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills. Performance Network, 408. W. Free. 21 and older. (248) 646-7900 Washington, (2 1/2 blocks west AH stars: Marcus Belgraueahd the Detroit Jazz All Stars perform 7 p.m. AUDITIONS/ (Brazilian jazz/American standards) of Main St.) Ann Arbor. $12, $9 Friday, July 23 at Birmingham JazzFest in Shain Park. OPPORTUNITIES MARU JACKSON QUARTET students/seniors. (734) 663-0681 8:30 p.m. to.12:30 a.m. Friday, July BIRMINGHAM CONCERT BAND SRO PRODUCTIONS 30, Edison's, 220 Merrill St., Birmingham JazzFest '99 Thursday-Saturday, July 22- (248)594-7300 Looking for adult musicians (wood "Belles," July 30-Aug. 15, 8 p.m. Birmingham. Free. 21 and older. Schedule ' • 9 p.m.-! p.m. Thursday- wind, brass, and especially percus Fridays-Saturdays, and 2 p.m. :.-24,-,-- (248)645-2150 Saturday - Ursula Walker & sion players) of all ages to begin Sundays, at the Historic Park "The Concerts taking.placfe in Bad Frog Tavern — 555 Old (vocal/piano/bass/drums) rehearsals 7:30-9:30 p.m. BuTgh," northeast corner of Civic Shain Park, downtown Birm Woodward, {248) 642-9400 Buddy Budson MACK JAZZ TRIO Wednesday, Aug. 4, at Groves High Center Drive and Berg Road, ingham, south of Maple^Ro^ ... •' '18 9 p.m.-midnight, Thursday Max & Erma's — 250 Mer- 9 p.m. Thursday. July 22. Dick : School, Birmingham. (248) 474-4997 Southfield. $8, $7 seniors/children. between Henrietta and Bates -Soul Mechanix rillStreet, (248) 258-1188 B.W. PRODUCTIONS O'Dow's. 160 W. Maple Road. (248) 827-0701 Streets. A trolley will make • 9 p.m.-midnight Thursday- •': • 9 p.m.-midnight, Friday - Auditions for mate and females for Birmingham. Free. 21 and older. STARR PRODUCTIONS rounds to restaurants on Frh Kristyn Smithe &. Black stone Saturday - Tim Flaherty Trio - (248) 642-1135 day & Saturday. Admission Is musical/comedy gospel stage play, "Waiting for Godot." 2 p.m. Sunday. • 9 p.Hi.-midnight, Saturday Mldtown Cafe— 139 Wood no past experience.necessary but a JAZZHEAD July 25 in the Outdoor Amphiteatre free. For more information, -The Notebenders ward, (248) 642-1133 10 p.m. Saturday. July 24. Memphis call (248) 433-FEST. plus, training will be provided. (313) behind the Longacre House, Bates Street Cafe — 380 S. • 8:30 p.m.-12':30. a.m. 865-2375 Smoke. 100 S. Main St., Royal Oak. Farmington Road, north of 10 Mile, Bates, (248) 644-5832 Thursday-Saturday - Dee Dee EISENHOWER DANCE ENSEMBLE Free. 21 and older. (248) 543-4300 Farmington Hills. Free, but donation is Thursday, July 22 ••• •9 p.m.-mldnight, Thurs.- McNeil Trio Summer dance day camp for boys and (acid jazz) requested. (248) 546-2582 • 7 p.m. - Alexander Zonjic . Sat. - Charles & Gwen Scales Ocean Grille — 280 Old girls who have completed grades 1-6, SHEILA LAND1S/RICK MATLE and Friends . - Big Rock Chop & Brew- Woodward, (248) 646-7001 July 19-30 and Aug. 2-13; also inten 9 p.m. Saturday, July 24, at Jimmy's. 123 Kerchevel. Grosse Pointe Farms. DINNER THEATER Friday, July 23 house — 245 S. Eaton, (248) • 7*11p.m. Friday & Satur sive master classes in advanced bal (313) 886-8101 • 7 p.m. - Marcus Belgrave 647-7774 day - Phillip Ogletre Jazz Trip let and polnte with lacob Lascu 10 DAVE & BUSTER'S a.m. to noon Monday-Friday, Aug. 16- MATT MICHAELS TRIO and tbe Detroit Jazz All Stars B 8 p.m. & midnight, Thurs Peabody's — 34965 Wood Mystery Dinner Theater production of 20, at the EDE Center for Dance, With Jack Brokensha (vibes). 8-11:30 • 9 p.m: Friday, July 23 - day-Sat. - Larry Nozero ward. (248) 644-5222 "A Friendly Game of Death," 8 p.m. 1541 Hamlin Road, between Crooks p.m, Thursday. July 22, at the Tim Weisberg, flutist • 9 p.m.-midnight Friday & Saturdays through Aug. 14, at north '-,, p 6:30 & 10:30 p.m., Thurs arid Livernois, Rochester Hills. (248) Botsford Inn, 28000 Grand River Ave.. east corner of M-59 and M-53, Utica. Saturday, July 24 day-Sat. - The Warren Com Saturday -Paint Creek Jazz 852-5850 Farmington Hills. $5 cover waived- $32.95.(810)930-1515 • 11 a.m. - Chautauqua mission Phoenicia — 588 Old Wood HARTLAND PLAYERS with dinner, and $5 drink minimum. ward, (248) 644,3122 Express for KIDS Y '••'.'. .L • •'•" Dick O'Dows —-160 Maple, Auditions for six men and five women (248)474-4800 YOUTH M i p.m.-yocaflst.Kimmie (248)642-1135 : • Thursday-Saturday - Bob for Neil Simon's "They're Playing Our GARY SCHUNK TRIO PRODUCTIONS .Horn; ••'; ••;.._..'.'-^,";. /-•' • 0:30 p.m.>l:30 a.m. Tye . Song," 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1 and 7 8 p.m. to midnight Thursday, July 29, • 2:30 p.m. - Randy Scott; Thursday - Mack Jazz Trio. Tovvnsend Hotel — 100 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2, at the Hartland Edison's. 220 Merrill St., Birmingham. 1 CRANBROOK THEATRE SCHOOL saxophonist: ; • 9:30 p.m.-l:30a.m; Fri Townsend, (248) 642-7900 : Music Hall, 3619 Avon, Hartland. . Free. 21 and older. (248) 645-2150 Senior division, grades 9-1.2, will pre 'M-4. p.m. M San pianist day- Dan Cathane & Friends • 8:30 p.m.-midnight Th.u.rs*- (248) 889-1152 (piano/bass/drums) sent "Our Town" 8 p.m. Monday- . Pamela wise &nd the Afro Edison's —- 220; Merrill day-Saturday r- Kurt Kunzat & MICHIGAN DANCE EXPRESS JANET TENAJ TRIO : Hosts its Summer Dance Camp July Featuring Sven Anderson, piano and Tuesday, July 26-27 at the outdoor Cuban All Stars :;:v 8^661,(248)645-2150/ Keith Malinowski Greek Theatre. 400 Lone Pine Road, . • 5:30 p.m. - Ken Navarro^ , • * 8:30 p.m.-midnighty Thurs 220 >- 220 Merrill Street, 25-29 at Camp Copneconic in Fenton Kurt Krahnke, bass, 11:30 a.m.. to 3 Bloomfield Hills, on the Cranbrook for ages eight and older, camp com p.m. Sundays, at Fishbone's "guitarist v. / ' '; day - Mark Moultrup Trio.: (248) 645-2150 campus. Tickets $5 at the door. bines four hours of daily dance train- Restaurant, 29244 Northwestern • .7 pirn. - Jeff Lorbef, key : •. 8:30 p.nvl2;30 a.m. Frfc; • • 8 p.m.-midnight Thursday NOV! THEATRES ing.with traditional summer camp Hwy, Southfield. (248) 351-2925 boardist :'/i-(" "'•'.:• ,U •'. •'•• day - Rob Pipho Jump-Swing* - Paul Vorn Hagen "Beauty & The B$ast," Friday-Sunday, activities such as.-swimming and. TYEKOWALEWSKI TRIO Here-is the schedule for /Quartet • 9 p.m.-l a.m. Friday- July 30-31.and Aug. 1, at the Novi • boating, styles include ballet,, tap, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, at Big Fish, groups playipg at resiajur^tnis .; #9 p.m.-i;a.m.:Saturday - Paul VprVHagen '•''• \--}•.?'.'-• •;.'•;'•. jazz, and lyrical along with Classes in 700 Town Center Dr., Dearborn. (313) CMC Center.Stage, 45175 West 10 : Mite, NovL $'8, $7 advance. (248) • intiowotowfcBirm vOWigM;:AdamsQuartet .--^^^1 _il-9-:p.m; l a^m.ijS_aturday. - modeling^pfoduetion and swing. . 336-6350 •'•.-:• : 347-0400: • \ " :',• jngJazzfest.y- '4');:../• ''[•':".'••';' Forte'^201,0fb Woodward, . B'iliHeid "•••.-" -" '"••:' -^-^ '.*;" {734^397-9755/(313) 562-1203-- URSULA WALKER AND BUDDY ttlDQEDALE PLAYERS TiNDJERBQX PROPUCTIQNS ^r ^ BUDSON- ^^ 7 "Schoo'lbouse Rock.".2,p.rn. and 7 Auditions fQr.riyejypjaenJPxXb6.rnusj; .With parii.Kqlton.a.nd TomiBrownJ 9 pfrn. Friday, July "30, at the Scottish cal comedy "Nunsense," 7:30 p.m. - "pTmT to 12:30 a.m. thursday:Saturday. Rite Cathedral Theatre, in Masonic iSeveri and Eight Mile roads,.Livonia.; for questions, (248),.988-7049 Southfield,(248) 424-9022 Monday, July .26, bring tap shoes, and July 22-24, at Forte, 201 S. Temple, 500 Temple; Detroit.' $2, $4-, $2.(248) 426-8059 ROARING 20'S CELEBRATION "IN THE PARK" be prepared to sing a selection from Woodward Ave.; Birmingham. Free. 21 jfyiaiai'fiaXftQiV? RFnFORn THFATRF H'^nam ^..nriay Aug 1 at the- AlPxandPr 7nnjir. ^ Fripnrl-; 7-^Q £UXk _the show, at the playhouse, 205 W, and older. (248) 594-7300 Film "Shall We Dance?/ with guest Omni Detroit Hotel, 1000 River Place. Thursday,July 22, Shain Park, Long Lake, between'(JvernoVs and THE WARREN COMMISSION ,8 P E CIAL EV EN T S organist Gus Borrhan, 7:30 p.m.. . Tobenefit Variety-The Children's BirmingHam. .:'.• ; Crooks, troy. For performances Sept. 6:30-10:30 p.ni Wednesdays, Big orgatv&vertiire follotved by S p.m. filrn_ Charity, (248) 855-6777 ; MOTOR TOWN MUSIC FESTIVAL - 10-26. (248) 362-4305/(248) 543-' Rock Chop arid Brew House's stone "ARTISANS AFTERGtOW'^^T- "Frida^ July^Tl^ • 7~ "''Rboh'-fo'^'pVmrSaturdaySuhdayr-July--- 4416 L „ terrace, 245 E. Eton, Birmingham. The Ann ArborArtisans' Market Art 7:36 p.m. overtures with 2 p.m. and 8 FAMILY EVENTS 24-25;. features'ThOrnetta Davis SPIRIT OF DETROIT CHORUS^ Free^Ali agesr(248) 647-7774 Fair Afterglow will be held 5-10 p.m,; p,m; films, Saturday. July 24, Historic • •'"" - ' '" «'f"——• among others, at Dearborn City Hall Looking for new members of all ages, PAMELA WISE AND THE AFRO- Saturday, July 24 and 11 a.m. to 5 Redford Theatre, 17360 Lahser.Road, BENSPITZER Park, Michigan Ave. at Schaefer. to rehearse and become new mem CUBAN ALL STARS p.m. Sunday, July 25, David Swain and Detroit. $2.60. (313>;537-2560 or Jugglerandrnagic'lan, 1:30 p.m. "MUSIC IN THE PARK" bers of the ladles group that sings 8:30 p.m. to rnldnlgnt, Fridays, at his band play swing, blues, jazz and • h^tp://th"eatreorg8ns;corn/rril/redford Thursday, July 29, Plymouth Cultural Noon Wednesday, July 28,.Gratitude four-part harmony In the barbershop : Fishbone's Rhythm Kitchen Cafe,,. rock 6-10 p.rri. Saturday, acoustic gui SWEET ADELINES REUNION Center, 525 Farmer St., Plymouth. St'eel Band, in Kellogg Park, Main . tradition, 7-10 p.m. Tuesdays, at St. 29244 Northwestern Hwy., north of tarist Ken King performs traditional The Great Lakes Chorus of Sweet . $4, $3 children. City residents Street, between Pehniman and Ann Paul's PresbyterlanClwrch, Five Mile 12 Mile, Southfield. (248) 351-2925 and modern folk music noon to 3 p.m. Adelines i.nterhatioharinvites past: •-. receive *1 off. (734) 455-6620 Arbor Trail,. Plymouth. Incase of rain, west of Inkster Road, Livonia. (313) Sunday, wide variety of arts and ; members to a.'40"th ahhfversdry and .. P€t«0lt'S 2S8TH BIRTHDAY concert will be held in The Gathering ' 937-2429 • WORLD MUSIC • crafts will be for sale,aat the City reunion party, 6:30 p.rn.. Friday, Aug. '. 'PARTY"; ;•-.;:;:: next to the Penn Theater. (734) 416- SUMMER DRAMA CAMPS Market, 315 Detroit Street in. 20, at Gtho's Surf Banquet Center, Cake and icecream, and perfor 4ART Ages 5 and up join the Whistle Stop' DISTRACTIONS Kerrytown. 37400 East Jefferson Avenuo. - mances by The Chenille Sisters (1:15 "MUSIC UNDER THE STARS" Players for sessions 10 a.m. to. 2 p.m. 9 p.m. ThursdayrJuly 29,4>ick DEPOT TOWN CRUISE NIGHTS Harrison Twp. $25. Great Lakes p.m.), The Sun Messengers (11:05 Ernest Matchulet- Next Monday-Friday, Aug. 9-13, at the O'Dow's, 160 W. Maple Road, Hundreds of street rods rumble into Chorus was formerly called.the a.m. 12:40 p,m;), magician J.R. Generation Band (favorites) 7:30 Plymouth Community Arts Council, Birmingham. Free. 21 and older. Depot Town 6-$ p.rri. Thursdays Macomb County Chapter, Utfca- . McAtee (1:50 p.m.), Mosaic Youth p.m. Thursday; July 22, at 774. N. Sheldon, at Junction. $100, (248) 6421135 (Irish) ;•' - .through Sept. 9, Cross Street lr> Rochester Chapter and The Theatre'(11:45 p.m.), or) the grounds Greonmead Historical Village, . $75PCACmembers.'(734J 4164ART. IMMUNITY YpsiianUi'{734) 483-4444 or Cha'rmonizers. (810) 790-0008/(810) of the Detroit Historical Museum .'and Nevyhurgh, south of Eight Mile, •10 p.m. to 2-a.m. Friday, July.23. The. 56^-5965- •-, •'.,;.. .;' ;.••;• :: . www.ypsilahti.org Detroit •Public Library, On Woodward Livonia: Bob Durant Band (Big • •, '•: • ' JAZZ- ' - " Deck,at Second City, 2301 Woodward ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^mmmmmmmmmm^mmkmt E'S RECORD AND CO MUSIC Ave,, between Kirby ancJ Putnarii. Band sound) 7:30 p.m. Thursday* Ave., Detroit. Cover charge. 21 and COLUCT1BLES EXPO , ; TASIUMAHBEY .-,-¾. JB--N. JB.F1 T_^'' (313) 833-7912 or www.detroithlstori- July 2.9,;at Wilson Barn, Middlebelt Older. (313) 965-2222; 8:30 p.m. to i6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 25, 8:30 p.m. to midnight, Saturdays, at .; 12:30 a.m. Friday, July 30, cai.org''" and W. Chicago, south of Plymouth Royal Oak Elks Hall, 175 and 11 Mile CRANBROOK HOUSE ANO Fishbone's Rhythm Kitchen Cafe, Barnstormers, 9411 E. M-36. KOad, Livonip. (734) 466-2540 Road, Royal Oak. Free. (248) 546- OAROENS 23244 NuflnweSieio Hvyy., nuriii of Whitmore Lake. Free, 21 andoider. mm NOVI CONCERT BAND 4527 :";•'.'. ' •." '• .•'-.••-:•. ' " The "YOrYo Man* performs 1:30 p.m." 12 Mile, Southfield. (248) 351-2925 (734) 4490040 (reggae) 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, 380 Lone- 7 p.m. Friday; July 23, at McHattl Pine Road, Bloomfleld Hills. (248)' .• Thursday, July 22, PlyriKiuth Cultural (ragtime piano) ' JO NAB MICHIGAN SHAKESPEARE Park, South Lyon. 645-3147 Center, 525 Farmer St., Plymouth. CONCERTS IN THE PARK FESTIVAL "SUMMER IN THE CITY" 9 p.rn. Fridayjuty 30; The Deck at BARBEQUE A BREW AT THE ZOO $4; $'3 children. City residents • Doug Deming&.Tho Blue Suit Blues Second City. 2301 .Woodward Ave.. Featuring performances of "Hamlet"'., Shawn Jacobs ThO Amazing Egghead, receive $1 off. (734) 455-6620 Band, 6 p.Tfi. Wednesday, July 28, at Detroit. Cover charge. 21 and older. anil "Twelfth Night," Thursday.Sunday, 6*10. p.m. Friday, July 30, Australian- { comedy, niuglc, Juggling. 6:30 p.m. themed outUttck par ty includtifi cook- 1 thS'Dstroi* Zoo, noftfcv/ifist' corner of (313) %5?222.(reggae) Juiy 22-25, Thursday-Sunday, July 29- Jt ' JHt Mi* •Mi* Friday, July'23; Gimilngftam'City Hall, out, ehtertafnrrwnt by Blue Moon • '• Woodward and 10 Mllo, Royal Oak. . NEW ORLEANS KLEZMER Aug. 1, and Thursday-Sunday, Aug. 5- . s* XJJM: MER Pierce end Martin, west of S, Old * 8, in Jackson. $12, $8 ages 12 and Boys presented by the Wild Thing r Free with zoo admission. (248) 398- ALLSTARS 3 O 1>J CJ 15 %t JF" ^ Woodward, 0903 (Jazz) . ' , '••• . younger. (517) 788-5032 or ;."> Society, at the zoo, 8450 W. 10 M«e_ '. A 8 p.m. Thursday. July 22. Magic B.ng. CONCERTS ON THE LAWN http://www.mlchshakefest.org or the- at Woodward, Detroit. $16, to benefit CLOCK CONCERTS www.lmaginationthea(revcom . 22920 Woodward Ave.. Fomdalc, bard®michshakefest.org the Detroit Zoo's tree kangaroo*. ^•rmington Corrimunity Concert Band,, WESTLAND CULTURAL SOCIETY Imperial Swing Orchostra, 7 p,m. • Cover charge. 18 and older. (248) MOTOR CITY COMH5S (248)541-5717 • 7:30 Friday, July 23, at the bartdshell, Roy Cobb & .the Coachmen, 6 p.m. -' Sunday, July 25, on the. lawn of the 544-3030 or hUp://www.thGmag- CONVENTION RIOOEBALE PLAYERS Nwtrwttte. (248) v349-7640 ;•';' . Sunday, July 25, at.tt)e Westlend;.". ] Southfield'Municipal Complex, 26000 icbag.com Evergreen at Civic Center Drive. Comic books, non-sport card,' action Garage Safe and Car Wash, 10 a.m.; . GAZEBO CONCERTS 'Library Performance Pavilion, behind ' PLANETA DE.CRYSTAL (248)424-5022 * figures, toys, Beanie Babies, and to 3 p.m, Saturday, July 31, at the Motor City Brass Bflfld, .7 p;m, West land Public Library, 6123 Central 11:45 o.rrt, to 1:15 p.m. Thursday, DAVE CARTHANE ANO F«IENOS Pokenxm.lO a.m. to 4 p.rn. Sunday, playhouse,. 205 W. Long Lake Road,'; :• Wednesday;Juiy 28, at Burgh City Parkway, north of Ford Road, July 22, The Pla/a, ono block west of 9 p.m: Friday-Saturday, July 23-24,- . July 25,. at the Knights of Columbus, . Troy, To benefit R'ldgedale Flayers'. Historical Park, Civlo.Center Drive . between Wayne Road and Newburgh. Dlck O'Oow'9, 160 W, Maple Road. 19£0t Farmington Road, between Scholarship Fund. To donate items or and Berg Road, east of Telegraplv, Free, In case of rahv concerts will bo Pleasu see noxt pntfe Him aim.win \ • ^.^^^Huammimmam The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1999 (NO-OF*) E* ^3 • Making contact; Please submit popular music items for publication to Keely Wygonik; all others to Linda Chomin, two weeks in advance to the Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia 48150 or by fax (734) 591-7279 Continued from previous page Farmington. $25. (248) 473-7777 Tours 10:30 a.m., noon, 1:30 p.m. (616) 276-6230; With the Doobie 9 p.m. Thursday. July 29, St. CLUB SECOND CITY and 3 p.m. daily (except July 30 to Brothers. 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 30, Andrew's Hall, 431 E. Congress, NIGHTS the Southfield Civic Center. "Phantom Menace to Society," 8 p.m. Aug. 4) through August, on the cam Pine Knob Music Theatre, 1-.75 and Detroit: $15. All ages. (313) 961- ALVIN'S Southfield, Free. All ages. (248) 354- Wednesdays-Sundays, and 10:30 p.m. pus of Oakland University, Rochester. Sashabaw Road, Independence MELT or http://www.961melt.com - The Hush Parly with resident DJs ~9~54"0 (Latin} TrTo^ys^alulTlaysTaTiFe^IuDT^SOI $»rt6"seni6fs age t ravfflOTT, $18.75—-• Melvin Hill and Cent, 10 p.m. GERARD SMITH Woodward Ave., Detroit. $10 childrln ages 5-12. Luncheon in the lawn. All ages. (248) 3.77-0100 dr MUDPUPPY http://www.pafacenet.com (rock) Mondays; and Club Color, featuring ', 9 p..m. Friday, July 30, Dick O'Dow's, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Sundays, Dining Room 11:15 a.m., noon and 1 Featuring Paul Randolph, 10:30 p.m. COWBOY JUNKIES funk and disco, 8 p.m. Wednesdays 160 W. Maple Road, Birmingham. $17.50 on Fridays, and $19.50 on p.m. Monday-Friday. (248) 370-3140 Saturday, July 24, Rochester Mills Saturdays. (313) 965-2222 With Leo Kottke, 8 p.m. Friday, July Beer Co., 400 Water St., Rochester. . (free before 10 p.m.). at the club, Free. 21 and o.oer. (248) 642-1135 5756 Cass Ave., Detroit. $5. 18 and ROCHESTER HILLS MUSEUM 23, Kresge Auditorium, Interlochen Free. 21 and older. (248) 650-5060 (Irish) older..(313) 832-2355 or "Something Old, Something New: Center for the Arts, Interlochen. (blues) UNIVERSAL XPRESSION MUSEUMS AND http://www.alvins.xtCorn.com Wedding Gowns of the 19th and 20th $17.50-$29.50. (616) 276-6230; 8 WILLIE NELSON PICNIC 9 p.m. Saturday, July 24, The Deck at TOURS ARBOR BREWING COMPANY Centurjes,' on display 1-4 p.m. p.m. Wednesday, July 28, Meadow With Lyle Lovett and His Large Band, Second City, 2301 Woodward Ave., Latin dance night, 9:30 p.m. to 12:30» BELLE ISLE ZOO Wednesdays-Saturdays through Sept. Brook Music Festival, Oakland and Keb' Mo", 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July Detroit. Cover charge. 21 and older. a.m. Tuesdaysm June at the restau-,., Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily thrpugh 25, at the museum on Van Hoosen University, Walton Boulevard and 27, Pine Knob Music Theatre. 1-75 (313) 965-9500 (reggae) rant/bar, 114 E. Washington St:, Ann Oct. 31, at the zoo on Central Avenue Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, one' Adams Road, Rochester. $22.50 and Sashabaw Road, Independence Arbor. Free. 21 and older. (734) 213- on Belle Isle, two miles east of down mile east of Rochester Road off of pavilion, $15 lawm.AII ages. (248) Township. $29.50 pavilion, $15 lawn. 1393 or town Detroit, entrance is on East Tienken Road, Rochester Hills. $3, $2 377-0100 or Ail ages. (248) 377-0100 or FOLK/BLUEGRASS Jefferson at East Grand Boulevard. seniors and students. (248) 656-4663 http://www.palacenet.com (alter- http://www.palacenet.com (country) http://www.arborbrewing.com napop/twang) BUND PIG ARNA CAREY BARR $3, $2 seniors age 62 and older and RON PRINCE AND HARDTIME students, $1 ages 2-12. (248) 398- THE CULT "Swing-a-billy'night with dance With Marble Brown, 7:30-10 p.m. JF» O 3F» 1LJ L A It 9 p.m. Thursday, July29, Fifth Avenue 0900/(248)399-7001 With New American Shame, 8 p.m. lessons, dancing, 7 p.m. Sunday, July Thursday, July 29, as part of the Ballroom. 25750 Novi Road, Novi. CRANBROOK HOUSE AND MUSIC Thursday. Inly .29, Clutch Cargo's. 65 25, with DJ Del Villarreal, at the club,- Plymouth Poets' seventh annual Free 21 anrf older (248) 735-4011 GARDENS E. Huron St., Pontiac. $27.50 in 206-208 S. First St.. Ann Arbor. $8 in. Summer Celebration of Poetry at AGNOSTIC FRONT (blues) advance. All ages. (248) 333-2362 or advance. $10 at the door. 19 and Coffee Bean Company. 844 Tours 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Sundays 6:30 p.m. Saturday. July 24, The PAUL RANDOLPH AND MUDPUPPY hUp://www.961meltxom (rock) older; "Solar' night DJ Craig Gonzalez Penniman, at Harvey Street, through Sept. 26 ($10); Thursdays to Shelter below St. Andrew's Hall. 431 9 p.m. Friday, July 23, Fifth Avenue DOMESTIC PROBLEMS and Detroit Bachelor DJs. 9:30 p.m. Plymouth. (734) 45^7319 Sept. 30 a noon lunch is offered only E. Congress, Detroit. $10. All ages. •Ballroom, 25750 Novi Road, Novi. With Harmony Riley, 9:30 p.m. Friday, Wednesday, July 28. $6. 18 and older. LIBERTY R.O. DANIELS with a house tour and only by reserva (313) 961-MELT or Free. 21 and older. (248) 735-4011 July 23. Blind Pig. 206-208 S. First (734).996-8555 or http://www.intuit- With Marye Miller. 7:30-10 p.m. tion for an additional $10; gardens http://www.961melt.com (rock) (blues) St., Ann Arbor. $6. 19 and older. solar.com or http://v/ww.blindpigmu Thursday. July 22, as part of the open through Aug, .31 from 10 a.m. to AIR MAROARITAVILLE THE REEFERMEN (734) 996-8555 or http://www.blmd- sic.com Plymouth Poets' seventh annual 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 28, as part of 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 28, Fifth pigmusic.com (rock) CLUTCH CARGO'S/MILL STREET Summer Celebration of Poetry at 5 p.m. Sunday ($5), at Cranbrook, Troy Parks and Recreation Avenue 8atlroom, 25750 N'ovi Road, THE DONNAS •Flashback* night with "The Planet". , Coffee Bean Company, 844 380 Lone Pine Road, Bloomfield Hills. Department's Summer Concerts at Novi. Free. 21 and older. (248) 735 WPLT on level two (Clutch Cargo's). . Penniman. at Harvey. Street, (248) 645-3147 . the Troy Civic Center, 500 W. Big With Delta 72 and The Crumbs, 8 4011 (blues) old school funk on level three, and Plymouth. (734) 459-7319 CRANBROOK INSTITUTE OF Beaver Road, Troy. Free. All ages. . p.m. Thursday, July 29, Magic Stick in ROOT DOCTOR techno and house on level four. 8:30 SCIENCE AND ART MUSEUM (248) 524-3484 (Jimmy Buffet cov the Majestic complex, 4140 9 p.m. Saturday, July 24, Fifth Avenue p.m. Saturdays, at the club. 65 E. "Contemporary Art from Cuba: Irony ers) Woodward Ave.. Detroit. S8. All ages. Ballroom'. 25750 Novi Road. Novi. . Huron. Ponttac. Free before 9 p.m. 21 POETRY/ and Survival on the Utopian Island." APPLES IN STEREO (313) 833-9700 (punk) Free. 21 and older. (248) 735-4011 and older; Alternative dance night. 8 SPOKEN WORD at the art museum. (248) 645-3361; With Beulah, 9:30 p.m. Thursday, July ELIZA (blues) p.m. Wednesdays in Clutch Cargo's. "Scream Machines: The Science of 29, Blind Pig, 206-208 S. First St.. 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, July 23-24, ROXANNE M.L. LIEBLER 18 and older. (248) 333-2362 or Roller Coasters." "Our Dynamic Ann'Arbor. $8, 19 and older. (734) C.K. Diggs. 2010 Auburn Road, Children's workshop, 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday. July 30. Smitty's. http://www.96lme1t.com Earth." and planetarium and Lasera 996-8555 or http://www.blindpigmu- Rochester. Free: 21 and older. (248) 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays, July 28 and 222 Main St., Rochester. Free. All GOLD DOLLAR programs at the science center, 1221 sic.com (roots rock) 853-6600 (acoustic rock) Aug. 4, and adult's workshop 7 p.m. ages. (248) 652-1600 (acoustic mod N. Woodward, Bloomfield Hills. ELLIOTT Hip-hop and dancehal! reggae dance Thursdays, July 29 and Aug. 5. at the JOHNNY AWESOME BAND ern rock) Extended Friday hours, 5-10 p.m.. night with DJ Chino, 8 p.m. Redford Township Public Library, 9 p.m. Saturday, July 24 and 7:30 With Fireside, 7 p.m. Thursday, July KRISTIN SAYER through Aug. 13. i-877-462-7262 Wednesdays at the club. 3129 Cass > 15159 Norborne. (313) 538-4257 p.m. Sunday, July 25, at Zim's Irish 22, tne Shelter below St. Andrew's 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday. July 23-24. DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM Ave.. Detroit. Cover charge. 21 and JA MEETS JESUS Tavern, 1350 Lapeer Road. Oxford. Hall. 431 E. Congress. Detroit. $8. All Woody's. 208 W. Fifth Ave.. Royal "Frontiers to Factories: Detroiters at older. (313) 833-6873 or With M. Wade Curenton and Liberty (248) 969-9467; 8 p.m. Friday. July ages. (313) 961-MELT or * Oak. Free. 21 and older. (248) 543- Work 1701-1901," formerly known as http://www.golddollar.com R.O. Daniels, 6-10 p.m. Sunday, July 30, at Old Hickory, 7071 Bennett http://www.961melt.com (rock) 6911; 9 p.m. Friday. July 30, Jimmy's. "Furs to Factories." with a new Land THE GROOVE ROOM 25, The Grand Cafe, 33316 Grand Lake Road, Fenton. <810) 735-7630 BIG DOG AND THE WOOFERS 123 Kercheval. Grosse Po'tnte Farms. Office, a "Wheel of Fortune* style •Funk, hiphop and top 40 with DJ Mac River Ave., Farmington. Free. All (acoustic rock) 9 p.rri. Saturday, July 24. Boathouse Free. All ages. (313) 886-8101 (R&B! land acquisition interactive, three new D. Thursdays. Women admitted free. ages. (248) 615-9181 BEAMSHIP Billiards. 770 N. Lapeer Road. Lake SHUTDOWN video screen ihteractives, a documen 'Love Factory' alternative dance LIBERTY R.O. DANIELS 9 p.m. Friday, July 30, 313 Jac. above Orion. Cover charge: 21 and older. With Catch 22. Candena, E Town. tary video, a new Heavy Industry sec night Fridays: Alternative dance with-- With Marye Miller, 7:30:10 p.m. Jacoby's, 624 Brush St., Detroit. (248) 693-4100: 9 p.m. Friday- Concrete and indecision. 7 p m tion and a display explaining Detroit's DJ Matt Saturoays; Alternative oance Thursday. July 22. as part of the Cover charge, 21 and older. (313) Saturday. July 30-31. The Alibi, 33500 Wednesday, July 28. The Shelter move from "Stove Capital of the Tuesdays; gothic. industrial and retro Plymouth Poets' seventh annual 886-7860 or http://www.staU- Grand Rtver Ave.. Farmington Hills. below St. Andrew's Hall. 431 E. World" to the Motor City, automobile with DJ Paul Wednesdays. Free, at crecords.com/313jac (rock) Free. All ages. (248) 478-2010 or Summer Celebration of Poetry at Congress, Detroit. $10. All ages. the club. 1815 N. Main St. (at 12 capital of the world; "Remembering http://www.freeyellow.com/mem- Coffee Bean Company, 844 BIG DAVE AND THE ULTRASONICS (313) 961-MELT or Mile Road). Royal-Oak. Free before Downtown Hudson's' exhibit, at the bers2/bluebite/pagel.html (blues) Penniman, at Harvey Street, 9:30 p.m. Saturday. July 24. Blind http://www.961melt.com (rock) 10 p.m. nightly. 21 and older. (-248) museum, 5401 Woodward Ave. (at FLETCHER PRATT Plymouth. (734) 459-7319 Pig. 206-208 S. First St., Ann Arbor. THE STILL 589 3344 or http:/,'wv. w.thegroove Kirby), Detroit. Museum hours are With Cloud Car. 9 p.m. Friday. July "POET IN RESIDENCE" $6. 19 and older. (734) 996-8555 or 9 p.m. Thursday. July 22, Karl s room.com 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday. 30. Magic Stick in the Majestic com Rod Rhemhart, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. http://www.blindpigmusic.com; 9 Cabin, 9779 N. Territorial Road. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday Sunday. Free plex, 4140 Woodward Ave.. Detroit.. LA BOOM TEEN NIGHTCLUB July 22, 29. at the Plymouth District p.m: Friday, July 30, Fifth Avenue Plymouth. Free. 21 and older. (734) admission Wednesdays; $3 for adults, Dance night for teens ages 1519. 8, •• Library. 223 S. Main Street, Ballroom, 25750 Novi Road. Novi. S7. 18 and older. (313) 833-9700 $1,50 seniors and children aged 12- 455-8450 (rock) p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays/ Plymouth. (734) 453-0750 for specif - (alternapop) 18, free for children ages 11 and Free! 21 and older, (248) 735-4011 SUN MESSENGERS at the club. 1172 N. Pontiac Trait, ic events and programs. or 9 p.m. Thursday. July 29, Karl's younger Thursdays-Sundays. (313) Walled Lake. Ages 15-19. (248; 926- http://www.fifthavenuebilliards.com FISH Cabin. 9779 N. Territorial Road, Q 833-1805 Of http://www.detroithis- 9 50 (blues) From the English pop band Manllion, Plymouth. Cover charge. 21 ana torical.org .-- MAJESTIC THEATRE CENTER DANCE THE BIHLMAN BROTHERS 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 28, 7th older. (734) 455-8450 (R&B) "Good Sounds.' with music by The 9 p.m. Thursday, July 22, Fifth Avenue House. 7 N. Saginaw St.. Pontiac. SUN 209 ADVANCED CONTRA DANCE DETROIT SCIENCE CENTER Tonehead Collective and images by Ballroom, 25750 Novi Road, Novi. Canceled. All agesi (248) 335-8100 8 p.m. Friday, July 23. minimal walk "More than Meets the Eye," an inter 9:30 p:m. Friday, July 30. C.K. Diggs,' Thomas Video. 9 p.m. Fridays at 1 Free. 21 and older. (248) 735-4011 or http://www.961melt.com ' 2010 Auburn Road. Rochester. Free. throughs, music by the active exhibit from the Smithsonian - ' Magic Stick. 18 and older. Free: (blues) (rock/pop) 21 and older. (248) 853-6600 Contrapreneurs, at the Pittsfield Institution takes visitors through "Work Release.' Rock "n Bowl happy THE BIZER BROTHERS THE GATHERING (acoustic rock) Grange, 3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Road, some of the daily experiences of blind • hour with bowling, music and compli 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday-Saturday, July 7-.30 p.m. Thursday, July 29. The TAPROOT south of 1-94, Ann Arbor. $7. (734) and visually impaired people, contin mentary food from the Majestic Cafe 30-31, at Champ's Pub, 140 E. Grand Shelter below St. Andrew's Hah, 431 ; 665-8863 ues through Aug. 29. (313) 577- With Workhorse and Redline, 9:30 58 p.m. Fridays at Garden Bowl. $6. River, Brighton. (810) 227-4443 E. Congress, Detroit. $10 in advance. ; MOON DUSTERS SINGLES DANCE 8400. ext. 417; IMAX movies include p.m. Friday. July 30, Blind Pig, 206- 18 and older; "Rock n Bowl" with DJ All ages, (313) 961-MELT. or 8:30 p.m. Saturdays, at .the Livonra "Tropical Rainforest" at 10 a.m. BLACK BEAUTY 208 S. First St., Ann Arbor. $5. 19 Del Vittareal. 9 p.m. Fridays and DJ hup:/'/www.961meit:com (gothicj .' Civic Center, 15218 Farmington '• Mondays-Fridays, "Thrill'Ride* at 1 9 p.m. Friday. July 23, Rochester . and older.' ( 734) 996-8555 or Gu.Uerball. 9 p.m: Saturdays at GORDON BENNETT : Road, Livonia. $4 member, $5 guest. p.m. Mondays-Fridays, and "Everest" Mills Beer Co., 400 Water St., http://www.blindpigmusic.com irock; Garden Bowl Free, 18 and older: 'Th$; 7 p.m. Thursdays in July. Gameworks (734) 422-3298 multiple showings seven days a week, Rochester/Free. 21 and older. (248) MICK TAYLOR 8ird's Nest." punk' rock night with live inside Great Lakes Crossing, 4316 TERPSICHORE'S KITCHEN "Whales" opens June 19, at the cen 650-5060 (rockabilly) Former Rolling Stones guitarist. 8 performances. 9'p.ni, Mondays at Baldwin Road. Auburn Hills. Free. All "Summer Dances," a showcase of the ter, noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Mondays- THE BLEND p.m. Friday. July'23. Magic'Bag, Magic Stick. Free 18 and older: ages. ( 248) 745-9675 (rock) best choreographic and dance talent Thursdays and 7 p.m. Fridays- 9:30 p.m. Friday. July 23. at Copper. 22920 Woodward Ave.. Femdate. $17 "Soul Shakedown" with DJ Big Andy. GROOVE WITH IT in the Ann Arbor area, 8 p.m. Saturdays, and 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Canyon Brewery, 27522 m advance. 18 and older. (248) 544- 9 p.m. Tuesdays at Magic Stick. Free Sundays, at 5020 John R (at.Warren). Thursday-Saturday, July 29-31 and 2 Northwestern Hwy.. Southfield. (248). 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 27. Dick • • ' 3030 or . 21 and older < 313) 833-9700 - Detroit. Admissioft.to Exhibit Hall.is . p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1, at the 223-1700 •_ _ _ O'Dow's, 160"W, Maple Road, nttp://www.themagicbag.coni • MOTOR LOUNGE "$'3^!oTTd{)fts/^tDrcTiMren ages? Performance NetwojrkMOS W. .'. " BLUE CONFUSION Birmingham. Free. 21 and older. J _"jB_3Ck- RjaOJX'.M.ondays,". serVi£fejndj i.§ 15 and a"du!ts~ages 6^'and'oTder,.fre"e i i WashingTo7n2 i/2 blocks West of " 9 p.m. Wednesday. July 28.' Dick (248) 642-1 l35TbluesV VANS WARPED TOUR tn'es"employee appreciation night. 9 for children ages 2 and younger. IMAX Main St.) Ann-Arbor. $12, $9 stu- O'Dow's, 160 W. Maple Road. GRR With Penny-wise..Blink..182. p.m. to 2 a.m. Mondays. Free .21 ano- films are additional $4. (313) 577- , : dents/seniors. (734) 663-0681 Birmingham. Free. 21 and older. 10 p.m. Sunday. July -25, Memphis Seyehdust. Eminem. Black Eyed Peas. oider; 'Community Presents" with res', 8400 '. (248) 642-1135 (blues) Smoke..'1.00 S.. Main.St.. Royal Oak,' Less Than Jake. Grinspoon. the ident DJs. 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tuesoa^s. UObbIN GRkAl LAKES MUSfcUM " COMEDY BLUE Free. 21 and older, (2481 543-4300 ; Vandals. The Living End. SuictOai $3. 18 and oide': "Maximum Celebrates, its 39th anniversary with 9 p.m. Saturday, July 24. Cavern Club, (rock) ' • Tendenctes. Ice T, Molotov. Dropkick Overload.\-9 p.m. Fridays. $6 18 ana. COMEDY CONCERT IN THE PARK free admission 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. .210 S. First St.. Ann Arbor. Coyer IRON MAIDEN ! Murphys. Bouncing Souls. Royal older; •Divine" with CJs Mike Clark/, Bill Barr, 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 23, Saturday, July 24, visit the newest charge. 21 and older. (734) 332- With Monster Magnet and Ciutch, 7 | Crown Revue. Fre£ai Rhomb. River Mark Flash ana Brian Gitiespie. 9 p.-m,- musical comedy impressionist Ron exhibition "Folk Art of the Great 9900; 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday. July 30- p.m. Saturday. July 24, Pine Knob i Fenix. Atomic Fireballs, Lunachicks, to 2 a.m. Saturdays. S6. 21 and older, Parker opens the show, in Heritage Lakes" or "Racing on the Wind: 31. Fritt's Pub, 77 N. Main St.. Mount Music Theatre, 1,-75 and Sashaba.v : Spring Heeled Jack. Orange 9 mm. 7 all at the club. 3515 Camff. Park, behind the Canton Twp. Sailing on the- Great-Lakes/ s\so a _ Clemens. Free. 21 and older. (810) Road. Independence Township. i Seconds and H20, and Bumpm' Hamtramck.-(,313) 396-0080 or ' '• temporary exhibit on the construction" Administration Building, 1150 S, 469-0.878of--:—_/„ __.____' $22.50 pavilion. $12.50 lawn. All ', Uglies. Gramercy Riffs. Thoughts of. http://www.motordetroit.com and launch of the SS. Edmund Canton Center Road, south of Cherry http://www;bluerose.iuma.com or ages7T248) 377.=0100or -- . — 1ienesco and-SicvP.Qke_on.the ioeai- . ... ST, ANDfiEWS/THE-SHELTEft- Hill. Free. (734) 397-5110 Fitzgerald, at 100 Strand Drive on bluerosebarid@hotmail,com (blues) http://www.pa1acenet.com trocki "i stage. 1 p.m. Sunday, July 25. 'Three Floors of Fun." 9 p.m. Fridays JOEY'S COMEDY CLUB Belle isle, Detroit. Regylar admission BUSTER'S BLUES BAND KUNG FU DIESEL : Phoenix Plaia Amphitheatre. 10 $3 before 11 p.m:. $5 afterward 18 Keith Ruff and Vince Vtcelli, Thursday- $2, $1 seniors/children ages 12-18 10 pm. Friday, July 23. Hamlm Pub, 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday. July 3031. | Water St., Pontiac. $24. All ages and older: X2K dance night. 10.p.m Saturday. July. 22-24 ($10); Paul during the hours of 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1988 S. Rochester Road, Rochester. Bogey's, 142 Walled Lake Road, .; (313) 961-MELT or • ". Saturdays; "incinerator,' 9 p.m Venier and Alyce Faye. Thursday- Wednesday-Sunday. (313) 852-4051 Free. -21 and older. (248) 656-7700 Walled Lake. free. 21 and older, i http:/,/v.\sw 961melt.com or Wednesdays in The Shelter $6 2; Saturday, July 29-31 ($10), at the HENRY FORD ESTATE- FAIR LANE (blues) (248)669 1441 (rockabilly i ' -http:/ /VVWAS warpedtour.com and older. St. Andrew's and The Estate tours include the restored < club above Kicker's All American Grill, CAROLINE LYLE LOVETT Shelter are at 431 E. Congress. riverside powerhouse, Henry Ford's ; T r : 3G071 Plymouth Road. Livonia. 8 With Stunning .^ma?on. 9pm 8.p.m. Thursday. July 22. ^'esge RANDY VOL IN AND THE SONIC Detroit. (313 9&!-MEL o' personal garage and cars, giant gen » p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, 8 p.m. Saturday, July 24, 313 Jac, above Auditorium. Interlochen Center for the BLUES http:,- /www,961melt.com . erators placed by Ford and Thomas ... and 10:30 p.m. Fridays and Jacoby's, 624 Brush St.. Detroit. Arts, Interlochen: $17.50 $32 50.. 9 pm. Friday-Saturday. July 23-24. Edison that still operate, and the turv Saturdays. Third Level Improv and Cover charge. 21 and older. (313) (616) 276 6230 (country) •; Fox nod Ho'unds. 1560 Woodward net to the 56-room mansion with elab STATE THEATRE new talent nights, 8 p.m. Sundays 886-7860 or http://www.statt- LUSCIOUS JACKSON Ave., Bloomfield Hills. Free All ages, orate carved woodwork and personal' "ignition" dance night. 9 p.m ($5).(734)261-0555 cre'cordsicom/3l3jac (alternative With Cibd Matto. 8 p m. luesd-ay. July : '248t 644 4800; 9 p.m. Friday. July artifacts, at 4901 Evergreen Road. Saturdays at the club. 2115 JOEY'S COMEDY CLUB AT rock) 30. Memphis Smoke, 100 S. Ma'm- Dearborn. (313) 593-5590 27. Ciutch Citric':», 65 F.. Huron St . Woodward Ave.. Detroit. Cover CHEAP TRICK | St.. Royal Oak. Free 21 and older PAISANO'S HENRY FORD Pontine. $15. Ail ages. i'248i 333 charge. 18 and older. (313) 961-545' at the club, 5070 Schaefer Road, 7:30 p.m. Friday. July 23. Pine Knob 2362 o? http:/ \v,vw-96lme.lt Com • ,248i 543-4300 or or http.'/www.statetheater.com Dearborn. (313) 584 8885 MUSEUM/QREENFIELD VILLAGE Music Theatre, 175 arid Sashabaw (alternapop) ; http;..•.•'wwW'.rockmdaddys.com . v 'Summc Evenings' r.ontim'm MAiNSTREET COmEOV SHOWCASE Road, Ihrioponrtpnrp Township $20 THE MAKE UP ' ihluesi 21 KARAT CLUB Saturdays through Aug. (at reduced Jimmy Ham, 8 pm. and 10:30 p.m., pavilion, $10 lawn. All ages (248) 8 p.m Tuesday, July 27, Magic Stick "Cruise Night' with hot rods Ha*leys' prices), features cake walk, town . Friday-Saturday, July 30-31. at the 3770100 or m the Maiestic. 4140 Woodward • ROGER WATERS and l|ve bands. 8 p.m Thursdays; ' ball, herb/food presentation, ice club, 314 E. Liberty. Ann Arbor. $8 http://www.patiK.enet.com (rock> Ave.. Detroit. $8 18 and older. t313* ; 8 p.m. Sunday. July 25. Pine Knob Latin/House dance night, 9 p.m. cream social (additional fee), and advance, $10: (734) 996-9080 CHER 833 9700(rocki ;. ! Music Theatre, .-75 and Sashaba.v Sundays; intermediate swing les'sons, concerts 8 p.m. Wednesdays, July 21 MARK RIDLEY'S COMEDY CASTLE ' With Cyndi lauperand Wild Orchid. MANORASTROMAN? I Road. Independence Township. $35 9 p.m. Tuesdays: and beginner swing ?8'at the Anderson Theatre in the at the club, 2b'J E. tWtn Si . Ruy*! i 7-:30 p.m. Friday. July 23. and With Hfnn,ti> HorthCrVi and Omnogah. I p.-v.ilion. $15 la WrttiwiiiLwu ::iu.-iTT--i—i '—.—-^^^^i*™*^...!.!*^^^ $ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^f^mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmm wmmmmmmmmm ce** The Observer & EccentricfTHURSVAY, JULY 22, 1999 *1 C on a Yesterday' a light diversion BYJONKATZ it, and caught her live-in garbagemen come along and Romantic fable: SPECIAL WRITKR boyfriend in bed with the other take Vic to their dump, blindfold Penelope Cruz woman? In "Twice Upon a Yes him, spin him around as the offers Victor •'. Once in awhile, amidst the terday," it's l&sa complex: what if—garbage begins to glow and siart- fireworks surrounding the huge' you got a chance to go back a few quoting from "Don Quixote:" (Douglas Hen- Summer releases, a film comes days and not make the same "Don't look for this year's birds shall) a second along that's a small but brilliant mistake twice? in last year's nests." Then they chance for love sparkler. Also set in London, "Twice..." add, "Your heart is a kite entan in "Tivice Upon • "Twice Upon a Yesterday" offers up Scottish actor Douglas gled in a tree; go untangle A Yesterday." opening Friday at the Landmark Henshall as Vic Bukowski, a it."And before you can say "Rod Maple Theatre in Bloomfield cocky young actor who confesses Serling*" he'si transported back Hills isn't it. a dalliance to his live-in girl several days earlier to undo the However, while this "Twilight friend Sylvia (Xena Headey, damage. Zone" and "Sliding Doors" copy Guinevere in the "Merlin" minis- Oh, if it could only be that sim cat doesn't sizzle, it does£*t> eries). When she kicks him out, ple. Vic changes his ways, only to e'xactly fizzle either. he stumbles into a pub and find that some of those ways ' "Sliding Doors" gave us two hours later stumbles out to sleep were what attracted Sylvia to Gwyneth Paltrows and two alter it off in an alley. him in the first place. Losing nate time lines: what if she made Two mysterious Spanish Sylvia again, he finds the beauti- the train home instead of missed S£ ~* 4 0 B S E. K V E R ft E N' T. E I Ir ^ c r n m 11/11 1OTH E MOVIES J) StifRodwrtyHife SUMMER Of SAM (R) OwVrib Mti Artists National Ajmuemwts KOfcrttyCVcie WestRtw NP WILD, WILD WEH Warren &rV?,f«P. ""?"' •<"« M^MMMillilMMIMMMiMMnHIIIIMIIMilMIHai MB^MMaHBaBagaBaM^^a^^g^M^MHM *mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm* wmim^mimm^m The Observer & Eccentric/THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1999 ***? STRtet ^CMHB ^u* on the road to success BY LINDA ANN GHOMIN The intense conversation was uWe wanted it to be s potpour- Lentini's gift to Steven precedj STAFF WRITER the exact opposite of the mellow Wh,at: Abha and Steven Dearing perform music from their new ed his meeting Abha nearly fivg [email protected] ri," said Abha, "so somoone who guitar and flute selections on CD, "Take One," at the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair. They're among liked Latin would hear some years ago when both were stu the nearly 30 entertainers, including Three Men and a Tenor, Bakra Steven and Abha Doaring 'Take One." The CD is easy lis- thing they liked, and also for dents at Wayne State University. Rata nnd Mr R, fpaturftrl at fnur performing ar'pas atthp fair never dreamed there would be so tening music, the kind that marketing rcas.Qna.So in the Today, Steven teaches guitar afl many small details involved with makes you want to close your future we could send it to a vari the University of Windsor and producing their own CD. eyes and lay back. When: 10:50 a.m. and 11:40 a.m. Friday, July 23, on South Uni ety of presenters." Macomb Community College. A versity near the Tappan Street intersection, Ann Arbor. There are Their excitement built steadily If you'd like to hear their prjvate music teacher, Abha is music live before purchasing the also performance areas on the corner of East and South University Fantasy for Flute and choir director at Mercy High as they talked "about the endeav and Church Street. or recently. Sitting side by side, CD at Border's in Birmingham, Guitar School in Farmington Hills. This Off The Record and Repeat The Written in 1981, Lentini's fall, she will direct the school^ Beat in Royal Oak or Harmony prestigious vocal group, the Merj and mastered was thrilling." "It was very concise," said "Fantasy for Flute and Guitar"'is House Classical m Ferndale, eyaires. Steven's take on the session Abha. "We played each of our a special addition to the Cp. catch the Plymouth duo at the "It's kind of nice because I wQe differed slightly. That's okay pieces three times. Our engineer Steven was a master's student at Ann Arbor Art Fairs on Friday, a Mercyaire," said Abha who will with Abha because the two said, we're one of the most pre Wayne State when he met Lenti July 23. The Dearings will be perforin with Steven at the respect each other's opinions. pared groups he'd worked with." ni, who chairs the'guitar depart joined by dozens of other enter ment there. school in fall. "It's also important "Playing in a studio is like tainers in different areas Potpourri of styles "This is the first time the Fan for our students to see us per throughout the three fairs. playing in a tin can," he said. form." • ' '.'.',• "You don't have reverberation. From their eight hours of liter- tasy had ever been recorded." "There were so many things Added Steven, "Not just to lis. You can't hear yourself. My ature for guitar and flute, the said Steven. "When he gave it to we didn't anticipate, securing ten to what we're saying but to favorite part was when it was Dearings chose selections that me in 1994, it hadn't even been copyright permission and a bar IM « K 1 i ^ K A A iirt* T • ' ^ f**"» •*+ • * *"\ <"* i r» srn what we Ho" A • done. In the studio, we were ibur- would propel their performing |>Ui/UOHVu tvt- i V ° iw» cwm»v«- code," said Steven. "Just when feet apart. We usually perform career forward. While the duo because we're fond of the piece. The Dearing Concert Duo's CDi we thought we were done, anoth right next to each other. It was piay_vveddings nearly every All he asked was that I save the is also available at Repeat the- er thing would come up." tough because we really had to weeK^concerts, like ones last programs we played it on and Beat and The Coffee Studio in; The Dearings' choice of a pho listen to one another. I couldn't year at the Plymouth Communi give-him a copy of the CD." Plymouth. ' • tographer to shoot the image for hear her breathe. When she ty Arts Council and The Commu the cover was easy. They chose breathes, I know when to come nity House in Birmingham, are Jim Steele, the same.Detroit in." fewer and far between: They "photographer who took their Engineered by Bruce Gigax at hope the CD will pave the way "SPELLBINDING. STARTUN& A BftlLUANTLYI wedding pictures a year ago in Audio Recording, the CD took for future performances. With April." Their neighbor across the less time than expected which the help of a computer, they pur street, Nikki Lorence, did the PROVOCATIVE TOUR DE FORCE." ! was important to the.Dearings chased two months ago, Steven graphic design. is searching the web for lists of Take One: Abha and who weren't spending their own Steven, a classical guitarist, money. An anonymous sponsor promoters presenting concerts "KUBRICK'S HAUNTING FINAL Steven Dearing play and Abha, a flutist, stepped into picked up the cost in exchange throughout the U.S. He is then music from their new CD, a Cleveland studio to record the for a promise that the Dearings able to e-mail them with infor MASTERPIECE." "Take One," at the Ann mix of repertoire from Ravel and repay the money when they mation about the Dearing Con Mffcarrf UUfhtt. 1UU HUGtlMl Arbor Art Fairs. Bi2et to Latin selections, and an could. cert Duo. •i. original composition by Wayne State University professor "A WORTHY FINAL CHAPTER TO James Lentini certain they were A GREAT DIRECTOR'S CAREER." the husband and wife duo ready, at least musically. For t«j«r tun, aauGO u/n-rutn seemed in complete harmony Abha, the returns from produc except for the few times when ing their first CD were many. their enthusiasm got the better "KUBRICK'S MOST rcRSONAL WORK of them and they stepped on First step J«4 */•*, MIMMWtU each other's sentences. Then one *Tt was our fust step into the of them would gently nudge the professional world," said Abha. other and they were back in "And to be professionally mixed CRUISE KIDMAN KUBRICK sync. Artists flock to Ann Arbor Nearly 1,100 artists take to Transportation: Fairgoers the streets of downtown Ann are encouraged to park at Briar- Arbor to display their wares at wood Mall (off 1-94 at State St.) the Ann Arbor Art Fairs. Contin or Pioneer High School (Main uous entertainment offered on and Stadium) and take the shut stages throughout downtown tle bus to the fairs. Shuttle bus fare, $2 adults ($1 each way), no Ann Arbor. 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Now, on a larger scale, types of paella and entradas (main courses) prepared a la brasa and I paid just under $40 U.S. ,-you can enjoy a fairly authentic man, (roasted), a fa plancha (flame grilled) or a la sal (baked in salt). for dinner that included a sherry -Spanish experience at Hola! (left) Entertainment: Thursday DJ Salsa night at 9 p.m, Live Latin music copa for each of lis that came i Tapas Cafe in Pontiac. Friday and Saturday evenings at 10 p.m. with tapas, paella Valenciana, a and sous Spanish dishes are today's "in" Cost: Tapas $3-8; Paella $9-13; Entradas $13-17. bottle of quality Spanish red chef Bud 'food. A Spanish-theme restau Reservations: Accepted. wine and a shared flan for Saley rant means a U.S. metro area is Credit cards: All majors accepted. dessert. prepare -jdialed into the world of interna At Hola!, without the sherry, tional foods. authen you'll pay $10 per person for the Make no mistake, I'm talking tic pie of paellas — food to be fritt-ata. paella, $30 for the most rea about Spanish cuisine, not Mexi Spanish shared. Among hot tapas, try Vieiras a sonably-priced Spanish wine and can, and there's a world of differ Tapas originated around the la Plancha, grilled sea scallops $4 for the flan. cuisine ence. •with saffron sauce, topped with 19th century in Andalusia, the Close, but driving up the cost at the In mid-June, owner Nino roe mayonnaise; Calamares Rel- most-laid back region of Spain. is the wine, which at its source new Cutraro transformed Baci ienos, stuffed squid with multi It was a bartender's practice to was much cheaper. Handicap Hola! 'Abbracci in Pontiae from an Ital colored peppers, onions and top a sherry glass with a cover ping for our airfare, your drive to ian restaurant. He said "Hi" sausage in a light pescadora Tapas (tapa) to keep the contents free Pontiac for a near-Valencia expe (Hola!) to decidedly Spanish. sauce; and Pincho de Solomillo a Cafe in of flies. The custom progressed, rience is priced fairly. IThe little Xs and Os etched on and today, tapas are. the rage of la Pimienta, grilled tenderloin of Pontiac. Among.entrees, the most inter glass dividers still speak to the Spain. They can be as simple as beef brochette rolled in cracked STAJt PHOTO BY JIM jAOmtlD . hugs and kisses translation of a dish of olives, fried salted black pepper. esting is the Dorada a la Sal, red snapper baked in salt and served :baci abbracci, but a loving touch almonds, jamen Serrano or Having spent several weeks in ding. If your mother made bet kitchen staff including executive is OK in any language! Manchego (traditional Spanish with.alioli sauce. It, too, is made ter, you're lucky! Leche Frita is chef Bradley Kimelman, a 1981 Spain and some days in Valencia to order and requires a prep time Interior face-lifts opened up cheese) to an elaborately pre fried milk with vanilla and cin OCC culinary department grad (paella's capital) recently, I've of 40 minutes. Amuse your taste the main dining: room to the pared hot seafood dish. namon, sugar laced with black uate, who has been executive grown very fond of paella. In buds with tapas while you wait. 'bar/dance floor and produced a raspberry sauce. chef arid general manager at a Hola! Tapas Cafe offers 10 Spain, one of the ways you know On a low sodium diet? Don't •female flamenco dancer in bril Behind all this authenticity is number of area restaurants tapas frias (cold) and 10 tapas paella is made to order is that fret. The salt crust is not eaten, liant red dress on the wall. Gone Cutraro's friend Chef Julia, a before Hola. calientes (hot). Tortilla Espanola the menu requests allowance of it's just the medium used to bake are the white table cloths. Now native of Vigo in the Galicia Nino's brother Luigi Cutraro is is one of the cold, or more pre 30 to 40 minutes for its prepara this Mediterranean-style fish terra cotta covered with white region of northern Spain. Chef banking on this because he's cisely, room-temperature tapas. tion and the minimum is a two- specialty. butcher block, tables offer the This tortilla is nothing like the person order, priced per person. Julia is director of the culinary opening Sangria, a similar Span feeling of casual, a place to gath Mexican. It is more like an This is precisely what Hola! Interesting Spanish desserts school in Vigo, Spain's largest ish-theme restaurant in Royal er with friends, kick back and omelet with potato, onions and Tapas Cafe does for its four pael include two unique: Arroz con fishing port. She created ail the Oak on Lafayette at the corner of order rounds of tapas and a cou- green peppers, akin to an Italian las: Mariscns (seafood), Valen- Leche, baked Spanish rice pud- recipes and taught Ilola's Fourth Street, in a few weeks. EATING OUT IN THE SUBURBS Here are some restaurants homemade soups, salads, quiche p.m. Saturday; 4-10 p.m. Sunday. dishes. Cost: All courses are price from $14.95 to $19.95. Menu: Middle Eastern cuisine. •we've recently featured on the and desserts (brownies, cookies, Reservations accepted before served family style. Salads (a Credit cards: All majors. Cost: Entrees range in price from $3.99 to $14.99 Dining Page. pies, cakes), ice cream, frozen restaurant opens for that day. small Caesar serves four) cost La Shlsh — 1699 Canton Cen yogurt and a selection of coffees, Advance reservations accepted $6.95 to $13.95; pizzas range in Reservations: La Shish maintains Shivers Cafe — 34365 Ply ter Road at Ford Road. Canton. a "call ahead" policy. mouth Road, Livonia, (in the teas and juices during restaurant hours. No call price from $9.95 to $17.95: (734) 983-9000. Open 10 a.m. to especially on the weekends -Stark Plaza, on the southeast cor Cost: Inexpensive. Credit cards ahead seating. pasta prices are $7.95 to 11 p.m. Sunday-Thursday: 10 a.m. ner of Stark and Plymouth are not accepted. Everything on Menu;-Classic southern Italian $19.95; and entrees range in to midnight Friday-Saturday. Credit cards: All majors Roads)'. (734) 421-6090. Open the menu is available to go. accepted. year round. Summer hours are 7 Buca di Beppo — 38888 Six a.m: to 9:30 p.m., Monday - MileRoad,.(between Haggerty Thursday; 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Fri and 1-275), (734) 4-MANGIA, 462- day; 1-10 p.m., Saturday; 1- 9:30 6442. 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