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Serving the Westland Community for 34 years '&• VoiUMt 34 NUMBt.R 76 WESTLAND. MICHIGAN • 74 PAGES * http observer eccontric.com S* v[\! i F u C 01W9 H«M«fown Cotsmunleathina Network, Inc. IN THE PAPER Sassafras ceremony called off BY DARRELL CLEM citizen volunteers, state legislators, At Sassafras: TODAY STAreWRJTCR city leaders and local judges, asking dclem9oe.horaecomjn.tiet *^w»*v^r The school them to attend the board ceremony. board agreed Wayne-Westland school officials have Board member Teresa Robbins, a COUNTY NEWS abruptly reversed their decision to longtime Sassafras Trails activist who in 1997 to honor community activists and state won election last year, said the snafu protect about legislators who lobbied to block devel could have been avoided. 51 acres of Out the dopr: Local school opment of Sassafras Trails, a district- "I just think that there's been a terri the nature owned nature preserve. ble misunderstanding," she said. "It's preserve, boards would be required School board President David Cox really unfortunate, and it doesn't void to expel assaultive stu yanked plans for a March 8 ceremony, out the fact that there were many peo which dents and inform local saying he fears other issues could ple who worked hard to save Sassafras sprawls prompt a lawsuit from Sassafras Trails Trails." northeast of law enforcement authori activist Charles Johnson. Cox asked Superintendent Greg Palmer and ties under a pair of hotly On Monday, school officials still had Baracy to cancel the ceremony after Wildwood debated bills passed by n't sent out notices to rescind about 35 roads. invitations mailed earlier this month to the state House,/M Please see SASSAFRAS, A2 STArr PHOTO W TOM HAWUY Happy to get help OPINION Wayne Book time: Local events, tied into the late Dr. Seuss' birthday, promote reading./MA Road COMMUNITY LIFE All aboard: With the oper project ations of the Under ground Railroad a closely guarded secret, it's hard to document four sites in delayed western Wayne County that may have played a • A Westland City Council part in ferrying former study session took a look at slaves to Canada and upcoming major and local road projects scheduled in freedom. /Bl the city.
BY DARRELL CLEM AT HOME STATF WRITER [email protected] Working wonders: Almost Motorists bouncing along bumpy Wayne everybody likes to buy Road between Ford and items to help with cook Warren will, likely face ing, as suggested by the an even worse jaunt before they enjoy a popularity of utensils and smooth ride. gadgets for the Work previously scheduled for completion this year has, kitchen./DG STAJT PHOTO BY TOM HAWUY instead, fallen off the county's list of At home: Linda Clein jokes with her son, Jeffrey, that he likes posing for photographs recently road projects, Westland officials said. in Westland. A Westland Jaycees fund-raiser is planned to help with Jeffrey's expenses. "That road is already horrible," West- ENTERTAINMENT land City Councilman Richard LeBlanc said. County officials had planned Theater: Petula Clark, $500,000 in improvements along the best known for the song one-mile, busy stretch of Wayne. "Downtown," is a talented Bowling for dollars But Richard Dittmar, Westland pub lic services director, said Monday dur actress who stars in "Sun ing a council study session that the set Boulevard," opening project has been delayed indefinitely. March 2 at the Detroit Fund-raiser to help disabled boy Please see ROADS, A4 Opera House. /El BY BETH SUNDRLA JACHMAN help paying for what she needs to The lift and equipment, plus the STAFF WRITER transport him safely. alterations needed for the van would [email protected] The Westland Jaycees are plan cost between $6,000 and $7,000. Library REAL ESTATE When he was 3 months old, Jeffrey ning a fund-raiser for 12:30 p.m. Clein can receive help of up to Clein of Westland came down with Sunday, March 21, at Vision Lanes, $3,000 from Children's Special Showing a home: Elec an illness that changed his life and Ford Road east of Hix in Westland, Healthcare Services, but being on a tronic lock boxes are a that of his family forever. The goal is to raise the money Clein limited income can't afford the differ launches Contracting meningococcal menin needs to make Jeffrey safe in trans ence. higher-tech conve gitis left him severely multiply porting him. "It's hard enough to make ends nience. /Fl impaired. Now at age 13, he is still Clein recently bought a new van, meet," Clein said. confined to a wheelchair and is also but needs a wheelchair lift and tie She has turned to local service deliveries on a ventilator, and his mother, downs as recommended by Jeffrey's clubs for help. So far the Westland Linda Clein, a single mom, needs physician to transport him safely. INDEX Please see FUND-RAISER, A3 BY DARRELI. CLEM STAFF WRITER Obituaries A6 [email protected] Classified Index F5 Westland library officials have Real Estate F5 .unveiled a new program to deliver books to residents confined to their Crossword F6 Addition to Garfield proposed homes. Jobs G5 The program, free of charge, is H7 BY MARIE CHESTNEY stantially. Original estimates pegged expected to start in early March, it will Home & Service STAFF WRITER one-time costs of the move at $100,000- [email protected] LIVONIA SCHOOLS mark the first major effort to deliver Automotive J3 500.000. services to residents since the library Opinion A14-15 To ease overcrowding in southwest But costs are still considerably lower opened in November 1996. new classrooms onto Garfield Elemen Calendar B4 Livonia schools, school administrators than the projected one-time cost of the "We're basically aiming this program &$ expected recommended the less-cost tary, 10218 Arthur. second option considered, which was at senior citizens." Niamey Cooley. Sports CI ly andnoncontroversial option of mov "This ensures that we won't have to turning Lowell into a middle school at library outreach director, said Real Estate Fl ing Johnson Elementary to Lowell in address this issue again in the south a cost of around $4.4 million. "But I'd still be really happy to serve 2000. west," Watson said. "Next year, we'll The surprise proposal came about to a student or youth maybe someone But the recommendation also came have to address it in schools in the keep about 100 Garfield students from who is temporarily homehound because HOW TO REACH US with a surprise: Superintendent Ken southeast." being transferred to Lowell to ease of serious injuries from a car accident Watson's decision to recommend build The proposed four-room addition to overcrowding at the cramped school. or other accident." fche said ing, to the tune of about $800,000, four Garfield would hike the total projected cost of a Johnson-to-Ixiwell move sub Please see GARFIELD, A3 Please see LIBRARY, Afi Newsroom 73+9*3-2104 Newsroom Fax734-891727 9 £-ma//;ty«chm*n9o«, homecomm.net Nightline/Sports 734-993-2104 Bank robbery suspect arrested in Westland bar Reader Comment Line734-953-204 2 Classified Advertising 734-691-0900 BY DARRELL CLKM strapped to his body was revealed as fake made The suspect put up a struggle inside Strykors. hut Display A\tvertislr)g:734-991-230 0 STAFF WRITER only of a laser, an empty candy box and a bogus deto Wayne police Officer Terry Webb was credited with [email protected] wrestling him under control Home Delivery 734-591-0500 nator, Borisch said. An Eaatpointe bank robbery suspect who claimed Eaatpointe detectives joined the local Metro Street Eastpointe authorities wanted the suspect m con he was carrying a bomb was arrested Tuesday Enforcement Team composed of officers from West- neetion with a Friday evening bank rohber.v, in wliu-h evening inside a Westland bar, authorities said. land, Garden City, Wayne and Inkster after author he gave a teller a note threatening to bomb the build Police officers arrested the man around 7:30 p.m. ities learned that the suspect was hiding out in this mg unless she cooperated, Eastpointe Heteclive while he was having a drink inside Stiykor's Bar on area, Borisch said. Handy Dirgel said Ford Road east of Hix, Westland police Officer Steve "We conducted a surveillance and spotted him. and "The teller filled the bag up with snmc mnnev. anil Borisch said. we followed him to the bar," Bonsch said "He was then the suspect ran out ol the bank and tied in a sitting there having a drink when we went in e 63174 10011 6 The bomb that the suspect claimed to have Please see SUSPECT, Afi ,.-;s ****** A2(W)1 The Ob$ervtr A Eccentric/ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25,1999
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' original mission was to nwp out all Pick «* a graaw'Book Brte'form in the tombs in the VaHay of tf» KJflft the Yawig Adutt ana and tett about , m Thebes, Egypt. Tha group partacov- tfte latest book yotrt* read. The ered the entrance using Journals that fflMwy staff wW roarfyour ratfaw and- were a century old and found that the ooat It on the YA buBeOn board. two previously discovered room* were just the beginning, Tha sit* con tains a map of the King's VaHay Session it of Toddler Tale* and Just tombs with links to graphical repre For Me Preschool Thna: Weeks of sentations of the tombs mapped so March 1 through April 26. far. included is a brief history of the Registration began Feb. 1. Tuesdays, tomb, who was buried there and any March X 9,16,23, 30; April 6,13, archaeological finds. The arte has 20,27 or Wednesday*. March 3,10, 17, 24,31; April 7,14,21, 26. regular updates and you even get a STAFF PHOTO vt TOM HAWLEY chance to submit questions to the ToattarTaiea team who made the discovery and A session of deveJoprnentally appro Honored: Derrick Roulo, 8, (left to right in front), Megan Carden, 8, Nikhil Kalothia, 9, and (behind left) are working on the dig. priate storytirnas for 18- to Maiontiv David Sumlin, 8, (behind right) Megan Daniel, 8, all third-graders at Kettering Elementary, were recently o»ds Including movement, staging and chosen as winners in the MediaOne Tribute to Blacks in Arts, Entertainment and Education Contest. The • pRoowAwe worn Aawra stone*. RegistraMon teoutaedby phone or in person at the Children's third-graders from Char Ogilvie's class took first place with their essays on science, sports, music, literature Book discussion grove) Desk, Upcoming books for discussion: and civil rights. The students won trophies, $100 cash, a pizza party and an invitation to a ceremony. 7 p.m. Tuesday, Ma^crt 16 - 'Snow •e^p^p% e^"aj aaBjajjl a^^ejBajBjHjBBaajajBg \ Palling on Cedars* by David Guterson A session of thematic storytftrte* for ? p m. Tuesday, April 20 - "East Of 3- to Syear-olde intended to be inde Eden* by John Steinbeck. pendent experiences for the child. I p m. Tuesday, May 18 - "The Registration required by phone or In Sparrow* by Mary Doria RusseiJ. ; person at the Children's Desk. PUCES & FACES Sassafras Group meets in Community 'Meeting;"V from pageAl Room A. No registration required. 7-7:30 p.m. every Monday afamtty Please read the book prior to the dis stbrytlrhe Is held, Chttdren are wel Sock hop to benefit cussion. Can the libra^.to rese*Ve;a : '•' district officials received a letter • School board President David Cox said he : come to come dressed Wtrwlrpaja- : Rouge victims, families from an environmental attorney copy. .'.-_•• '•:.'• '..•'''f ;•- mas or with their anugglle*;. viewed the March 8 ceremony as inappropriate A '50s/60s.Sock Hop is sched hired by Johnson, who believes uled for Saturday with proceeds the district has violated portions due to Charles Johnson's actions. to go to the families of those of its agreement to protect Sas injured in the explosion at the safras Trails. Local police plan benefit game Ford Rouge Plant. attorney) that indicates litiga Hosted by the Westland Chap Site protected threats of a lawsuit. ter 387 Vietnam Veterans of The board agreed in 1997 to But Cox said he and Baracy's tion." The Westland Police Lieu a person or $45 for a family of up administration view the latest tenants and Sergeants Associa to six people, he said. America, 6440 Hix Road in protect about 51 acres of the President speaks tion is soiling tickets for an April Anyone wanting to attend also Westland, doors will open 7:30 nature preserve, wjhich sprawls dispute as a possible legal northeast of Palmer and Wild- threat. But Cox said the board should fund-raiser in which members may call (734) 722-4653, Dexter p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, with a n't honor select Sassafras Trails will challenge some of the said. $7 donation being asked at the wood roads, in retUrn for receiv "We're a little concerned about ing $520,000 from £he Michigan where this may be going," Cox volunteers "until these issues Detroit Lions - not in football, He confirmed that the union door. are ironed out." but in basketball. already has a contract with the Local merchants and others Department or Natural said. "•• / • Resources. The plan allowed for Moreover, Cox said he viewed School officials say it's regret The game is scheduled for 7:30 Lions, "but we dont know exact have made donations that will be table that* because of Johnson, p.m. April 15 at John Glenn ly which players will he at the raffled off the night of the dance. limited residential development the March 8 ceremony as inap adjacent to Sassafras Trails on propriate due to Johnson's the board won't be honoring oth High School, union president game." ers such as the larger Friends of James Dexter said. The event will help boost the the site of the former Wilson actions. Cox said "this is the School. wrong time to pat him on the Sassafras Trails group, Republi A ticket-selling company union's revenues, which Dexter can state Sen. Loren Bennett known as Community Events said are partly used to donate to Environmental attorney Ellen back" while "we're under legal Kohler, in a Feb. 9 letter, alleged attack." and Democrat state Reps. Eileen will be calling area residents to local charities and organizations. Rotary toy show set DeHart and Thomas Kelly. try to sell tickets, which are $15 that school and DNR officials Johnson also has raised other for Sunday afternoon have failed to enforce the Sas allegations, such as whether "I don't feel comfortable differ safras Trails agreement by school officials followed proper entiating" among those involved Bring on the toys and col procedures in abandoning a in protecting the property, Cox lectibles. allowing a developer to take READER SERVICE LINES down portions of a fence sur drain near the Wilson School said. The Westland Rotary Club's site. Not all Sassafras Trails sup toy show is scheduled for 10 a.m. rounding the property. "Without a protective fence in On Tuesday, Johnson ques porters are as upset as Johnson Observer Newsroom E-Mail to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, at tioned why district officials about what some perceive as rel Joy Manor, 28999 Joy in West- place, the adjacent residential >- Readers can submit story suggestions, reactions to stories, letters to the editor development poses several would cancel plans to honor atively minor issues. land. Admission is $3, with kids other volunteers and legislators "I feel that the main mission or make general comments to any member of our news staff through E-Mail under 12 free. threats to the natural condition via the Internet at the following address: of Sassafras Trails," Kohler - especially considering that he has been accomplished by saving Items are expected to include has publicly announced his the property and by securing the nwsroomeoeonNne.com. new toys, collectibles, obsoletes, wrote on behalf of Johnson. Kohler's letter implored school intention to withdraw from DNR grant for $520,000," board antiques, Beanie Babies and Friends of Sassafras Trails to member Robbins said. Homeline: 734^53-2020^ Furbys. and DNR officials to enforce the fence issue, but it made no direct raise issues on his own. But she and others have >• Open houses and new developments in your area. Moreover, Johnson said, "there defended Johnson's right to pur > Free real estate seminar information. is nothing in that letter (from his sue on his own the issues that he > Current mortgage rates. believes are important. We've taken speed As of Monday, it didn't seem Classified After Hours: 734-591-0900 clear when board members SAMS MEAL would even formally rescind > Place classified ads at your convenience. ^eights FAMILY DINING their March 8 invitations. OPEN6A.M.-10P.M. 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At school he Meanwhile she's glad to see before know it won't go to waste." He was left with cerebral receives audio stimuli, physical the community spirit is alive Clein is touched by the palsy, mental impairment and therapy and vision consulting, and well. "It's really wonderful / **%IBHrM^aBB»rM his ill response she and Jeffrey have blindness. He also had his right Clein said. that people are helping." ness. received so far. arm amputated because of prob He's been in Wayne-Weatland / JXST BBBWIBV : "It renews my faith in people," lems related to his illness. schools his whole life. They do The bowling fund-raiser at she said. "It was very hard for The illness also left him with wonderful things," Clein said. Vision Lanes for Jeffrey Clein is jtf^v'aBi ^. -.-. ^"^-^LIBBBBMBBIBBE, ' me to write these letters and many ailments that still require At home, Jeffrey requires help $18 per person for three games. .Bj ask for help." medical intervention. 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"He's usually very happy-go- by mail to Westland Jaycees, borne bacteria that could kill a A student at Adams Middle lucky," she said. P.O. Box 850191, Westland, ^H ^^B^B^a^L t * ^^^BBBBV^ X^£XIBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBI baby in 10 to 12 hours, Clein School in the Wayne-Westland He likes to play videos, in 48185. The Westland Jaycees BBH w^^^Kf j^ 'l^^aBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB said. The care he received at school district's special educa which he can see colors, and he are a service club of men and Children's Hospital saved his tion program, Jeffrey requires likes music, his mother said. women ages 21 to 39. 8T4ITfWOTO If TWIIAVUT Livonia elementaries shift to new priorities BY MARIE CHESTNEY east Livonia. (See related story, Paul Derwick, director of ele ft STAFF WRITER beginning on AL) mentary instruction, likened rec mchestuey#oe.homeco mm.net Administrators recommend ommended program changes to Livonia's elementary schools keeping the kindergarten to the "return of two old friends:" center stage face a major shift in priorities by grade six configuration, and instrumental music and a fuller reinstating instrumental music, reopening Lowell School as an physical education program. is where you belong beefing up physical education elementary. "If these and foreign language classes and adding a new foreign If the second option, putting are fully implemented, Livonia language, according to a plan sixth-graders into middle school, will be in the forefront.of ele proposed Monday by school had been selected by administra mentary education," Derwick •Kiasni administrators. tors, it would have changed the said. Take your place in the spotlight For three years, the district's way the instrumental music pro In making the recommenda main thrust in kindergarten gram was reinstated. tions, the district dropped the wearing Tadashi. Stretch through sixth grade has been to The possibility that instru more costly idea of turning Low ottoman tank dress with reduce class size. But a number mental music will return has ell into the district's fifth middle corded trim and built-in bra. of new issues surfaced this year. elated parents who banded school. The estimated one-time Rayon/nylon/Ly-cra* spandex. together last year to push for its cost of doing that was $4.4 mil "We don't have enough money Made in the USA. Black/white. to do everything," said Superin reinstatement. The program got lion. tendent Ken Watson. "When axed during budget cuts made in If approved, instrumental Sizes XS-L. $285. we're adding 11 new teachers, the early 1990s. music would run as follows: Dresses we're maxing out on what we The parents put together their • Both vocal and instrumental can do." own report on why the program music instruction for grades Livonia school board members should be brought back, and kindergarten through four. now have before them an ele gave it to a committee set up to • Introduction to instrumental mentary restructuring plan that, decide how to restructure music for all fifth-graders. if approved and plugged into the kindergarten through sixth Twice-a-week sessions would district's budgets for the next grade. include song flute, strings and two years, will cost nearly $2 "When we started, we were winds. million. told instrumental music was not • Sixth-graders would get to For the 1999-2000 school year, on the agenda," said Janet Koke- choose between instrumental the plan includes hiring four nakes, one of the parents and music and a sixth year of a for music teachers, seven more wife of board member Frank eign language. physical education teachers and Kokenakes. "To get this far is a The go-ahead for the foreign buying trombones and other tremendous accomplishment. We language program won't be given musical instruments used by told the district what community until the 2000-2001 budget is fifth- graders in a music program members wanted. We left it up set. In that way, the district can slated to be reinstated over a to the experts to figure out how back off if it encounters financial two-year period. to do it." problems before then. For the 2000-01 school year, After three years of putting If approved, physical educa the plan includes hiring 14 for money into cutting elementary tion would run as follows: eign language teachers as well class size, the parents said it • kindergarten: 60 minutes a as two more instrumental music was time for the district to shift week vs. the current 40 minutes. teachers. By the second year, gears and reinstate programs • grades one-six: 90 minutes instrumental music would be that had been chopped when a week vs. the current 40 min available to both fifth- and sixth- time were leaner. utes. graders. The district now has a rainy Other recommended changes A public airing of the plan, day fund of about $15 million. include cutting morning and along with details of the Two other issues complicated afternoon (but not lunehtime) revamped elementary school day the district's task in determining recess time, and hiring grades to meet the necessary time-in- how to revamp the school day. five and six math and science school mandated by the state, The first is the state's man teachers who have endorse will take place 6:30 p.m. Mon date that it add 51 hours to the ments, minors or majors in those day, March 8, at a committee school year. two areas. meeting of the school board. The second sticky point was Doing so, Watson said, would making changes in 1999-2000 boost the quality of instruction Go-ahead given allowable under the contract the in both math and science. It is Administrators got the go- district now has with its teacher also one of the main reasons he ahead to make these program union, the Livonia Education could choose reopening Lowell as recommendations once they Association. The current con an elementary, rather than turn decided which of two routes to tract expires next year; changes ing it into a fifth middle school take to deal with overcrowded made in 2000-200f would be bar housing grades six-eight, he classroom conditions in south gained in the new contract. said. Garfield from page Al said Paui Derwick, director of elementary educa take place in September 2000. Costs to do so must tion. be included in Livonia Public Schools' 1999-2000 If the students were transferred, Lowell's stu budget. dent population would jump to "well over 600," Voice of opposition Derwick said. "That's too large of an elementary." Derwick At Monday's committee meeting, when Watson's said. recommendation was aired, the only trustee to oppose the Johnson-to-Lowell move was school Spending money trustee Ken Timmons. Plugging around $1.6 million every year into the Timmons said he still sees a fifth middle school, budget to pay the upkeep of running n fifth middle while expensive, as the best educational option for school is another reason not to choose that option. all of Livonia's students. Watson said. "(Turning Lowell into an elementary) doesn't If bad financial times strike once again, the dis improve instruction for all." Timmons said "(Cre trict can more easily downsize programs than it ating a fifth middle school) has the chance to can cease operating a school building, he said. improve instruction for all kids, instead of waiting "Once you add a middle school, it's cemented in until they get to the seventh grade." place," Watson said. IThere's no fallback position With the district's new pursuit of math and sil for bad years. All the recommendations together ence certification for fifth- and sixth-grade teach (see accompanying story above) cost less than ers, the gap between what's taught at the two switching to a six-eight middle school." school levels will narrow. Watson said. The Johnson-to-Ixiwell move has faced no oppo "That's the reason 1 can endorse option one sition from the JohnBon community. Because of (turning Ixiwoll into an elementary)," he said overcrowded conditions at the school, principal If money was no problem. Watson in the past Andrea Oquist has said she is simply happy the had said he would support adopting a grades six Jacobsons district has come up with a way to help thp school eight configuration and opening a fifth middle Birmingham • (2-18) 644-6900 Livonia • (734) 591 -7696 Rochester • (248) 651-6OO0 School administrators have said the school will school. not be torn down, and will continue to bo mam Anyone with questions about the Johnson-to- SHOPPING HOURS • MON-SAT 10-9 • OPEN SUN AT NOON tained by the district l.owell move should attend the public meeting G'ft Ortitlcates Complimonlary Stiver Oift Box J.tcobson's Ctwg« Livonia now leases 1/nvoll to Plymouth-Canton being hold by the district at 6:30 p in. Monday. schools. The lease expires in Juno 2000, and will March ft, in administrative offices al 15125 Faini- not he renewed Johnson's move to Lowell could mgton *¥&f TheOb^rver & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25,1999 11 , • i Culinary kids Roads from page Al That comes as little comfort to • On* local project for motoriata who already complain trra 1999-2000 budget about Wayne Road and its heavi ly traveled intersections with year Includes improve Ford and Warren. ment* along Carlson But Wayne isn't the only road between Ford and Mar to face repair delays. A project on Van Born from quette. Merriman to Inkster - slated to begin last year - was delayed until 1999-2000, much like this spring for repairs after earli repairs to Cherry Hill between er costs came in too high. Merriman and Wayne. On the city list for 1999-2000: Dittmar said federal dollars • Palmer is scheduled for a didn't come through last year for $160,000 resurfacing between many road projects, forcing coun John Hix and Hannan. ty and city officials to peg their • John Hix is slated for a hopes on the future. $200,000 resurfacing from Glen- One county project along Han- wood to Palmer. nan between Palmer and Glen- Meanwhile, one local project wood did get completed at a cost for the 1999-2000 budget year is of $460,000, with the city paying expected to signal long-awaited $115,000 of the tab. improvements along Carlson A couple of other city projects between Ford and Marquette. and several subdivision streets The city plans to make inter also received repairs during section improvements at Mar 1998-99. The biggest and most quette and Carlson by moving ambitious plan included Carlson eight feet to the weft, improvements along newly widened Newburgh from Avon- aligning it with a Wayne-West- dale and Palmer - an $11 mil land school lane and installing a lion project that included a new tratfic signal. The cost: $204,000. railroad overpass to ease traffic The plan also calls for widen bottlenecks. ing Carlson near Marquette to On Monday, Dittmar unveiled provide more room to "stack" a new list of county and city road cars as they wait to turn onto projects for 1999-2000. Marquette. Some city officials see this STAFF PHOTOS BY TOH HAVUT On the county list: • Cherry Hill from Merriman plan as a first step toward even Kids In kitchen: to Wayne is expected to receive tually improving the entire Above, Cheryl $1.1 million in improvements length of Carlson betweenMar- Stanley of Gar Kids after suffering a one-year delay. quette and Ford. In part>^fRcTals den City, owner • Van Born from Merriman to want to smooth out a sharp of Choice Cater Inkster is slated for a $5 million curve in the road. project, also one year late. "It appears to be in the best ing in Westland, interest of the community at helps Diana learn • Inkster Road from Van Born to Annapolis is scheduled large to straighten that road," Chokr, 8, of for a $250,000 project, one year LeBlanc said. Westland cut an ahead of schedule. City officials conceded that apple for apple what's • Hines Drive from Inkster to they have no definite timeline sauce. Also peel Merriman is pegged for $442,000 for completing all Carlson in improvements. improvements. ing apples were • Joy Road from Farmington Some parents have long called Fatmeh Chokr, 9, cookin' to Merriman is slated for a for improvements to the Carlson- (center) of Dear $221,000 project. Marquette intersection due to born and Tara Cooking for Kids, a class • Farmington between Ann what they consider dangerous Anderson, 9 of which teaches kids some Arbor Trail and Joy is scheduled situations near John Glenn High Westland (right). basics of cooking, is offered for $71,000 in repairs. School and the William D. Ford by Cheryl Stanley,;a certified • A section of Hix between Career Technical Center, both on At right Nick Warren and Joy will be rebid the south side of Marquette. Batey, 13, (left) .V^ xSJ/ caterer and instructor, at the of Westland and Bailey Center in jWestland. rJ5&/. Kids learn how to *nake sim CARRIER OF THE MONTH: WESTLAND Kira Hunter, 10, A ple meals that they can then (right) of West- make at home. At a recent Stephanie Home, 11, of West- land mix the session kids learned to make land has been named the West- ingredients for apple sauce. Classes meet on land Observer's Carrier of the the applesauce. Tuesdays through March 2 Month for February. for kids ages 8 and up. A seventh-grader at Emerson Middle School, she has a B aver age. She is the daughter of Jim and Kathy Home and has two Town hall March 11 siblings, Ashley, 10, and Matt, 4. Her favorite subjects are gym Mayor Robert Thomas has and science and her hobbies announced that his first West- include volleyball, baseball and land Town Hall meeting of 1999 swimming. She is on the honor will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, roll and hopes to be a foreign March 1,4, at Presbyterian Vil consul in the future. lage, 32001 Cherry Hill between Merriman and Venoy. Thomas and his directors listen to citi If you want to be a Westland zens' comments and concerns. Observer carrier, please call 591-0500. 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Marquette House features full-service dining, a broad selection of social and recreational activities, 24-hour emergency response, housekeeping services, and a warm, friendly staff dedicated to hospitality and companionship. Marqucllc House is easily accessible, yet peacefully secluded by our.abundantly wooded grounds. Call now to schedule a tour and discover why Marquette House is so exceptional in so many different ways. oAU Prices good MARQUETTE HOUSE HJ2L Aj»W»JUvV>g MftfCft 3fd MANAGED BY */H3RCYsrr Livonia Onty 36000 CAMPUS DRIVE • WFSTIAND. Ml 48tB5 Wermmve the (734) 328-6537 rfgftt townft qusnttttes, T I i t The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25,1999 • -i i '••*' t'-'\ i '•''•• Travelers House OKs 'safe schools' legislation '')'•'! - ; .1 • . K BY TIM RICHARD • To implement a local law become law. •• ..••.£"' can call STAFF WRITER • 'Studies Indicate • 'It isn't enoutfti to enforcement agreement to report "Studies indicate almost one ,iw [email protected] almost one In 1,0 stu write a law that expels incidents that threaten school 10 students carried weapons i* Local school boards would be dents carried weapons kids from school, If the safety. school during the last 30 day a,"; parking required t!b expel assaultive stu In school during the last only alternative to • To implement an expulsion said the sponsor, freshman Kep« dents and inform local jaw policy for students who assault Clark Bisbee, R-Jackson. 'v enforcement authorities under a 30 days/ school is the street cor others at school. The expulsion Critics, mostly FJ>emqcrat$; pair of hotly debated bills ner.' policy would be similar to the said the bills would toss unrujj; passed by the state House of Clark Bisbee existing policy for students who students onto the streets. Some hotline Representatives. —state representative Michael Hartley have weapons in school. feared there would be no remedy The "safe schools" bills, as -r-House Democratic leader The companion measure, if a school acted wrongly against" Republicans called them, were House Bill 4241, would enable a student. restores a safe learning environ chartering of strict discipline "It isn't enough to write a laW approved 84-22 on Feb. 17 and R-Kalamazoo. U AIRPORT sent to the Senate, where pas ment. And troubled students are public school academies. The that expels kids from school, if given a second chance," said The lead measure, House Bill > sage is likely. bills are "tie-barred" - neither the only alternative to school is House Speaker Chuck Perricone, 4240, would amend the School would take effect unless both Travelers using Detroit "Removing violent students Code to require a school board: Please see HOUSE, At Metropolitan Wayne County Air port should call ahead for park ing conditions and give them selves plenty of time to get in and out of the airport for the next eight weeks. At least 11 Oakland County school systems started midwin ter breaks last week, while sev I RED BALLOON eral Wayne County systems are off this week. NOW THROUGH SUNDAY FEBRU Unlike Christmas and Thanksgiving when business travel tends to slow down, mid winter school breaks traditional ly means a crowded Metro Air port, as the level of normal busi ness travel remains the same. LOOK FOR THE "As soon as midwinter break begins to wind down, spring RED BALLOON SIGNS AND TAKE AN break and Easter vacation start at universities, colleges and pub lic schools," said David Katz, air port director, "We can expect busy periods off and on for the next eight weeks. "The key advice to our cus EXTRA tomers is to call the hot line and give yourself plenty of extra time." The parking hot line is (800) 642-1978. In the event all on-air- port lots reach capacity, parking employees will direct customers to available off-airport lots. °/<0 OFF AHINKING ABOUT ^ FALL AND HOLIDAY ITEMS ALREADY REDUCED 50% ^LENNOX FOR A TOTAL SAVINGS OF FREE ESTIMATES (734)525,1930 75% UNITED TEMPERATURE v 8919 MIDDLEBELT • LIVONIA j Parent/Child Projects • Dollhou* Kits k Minis Here is an example of how you'll save: • Vehicle Modebk Supplies • Wooden Pedal Car Kit • Doll/Bear Collecting • Kkb Crafts •SdenceS More ORIGINAL PRICE: 100.00 10-30% Off Hundreds of Items va wm Ciahc^wxiflwwiMIhosptotcoalOfdtans. SALE PRICE: 50.00 as 7*y sudu* s*v i TH1 W. 12 M.V BaVJcj. (J«) HHIH, M &«-1M,«. Frt. 10 * EXTRA 50% OFF: -25.00 YOUR FINAL PRICE: 25.00 SINCE 1984 COMPUTERIZE inc. 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FEBRUARY SALE GOING ON NO ££ FAX: 734-427-7766 •{ ' wviw corrfutenra com u • !MB.ia'.M»i.UM.lwai.HHHU-»g!BnB 20-50% SAVINGS ON NEW SPRING M Creditor Harassment Foreclosures Garnishments Repossessions Judgments Chapter 7,11 & 13 Personal & Business .NANCY WEAL CALL 1-800-424-8185 TO ORDER ANYTIME. STORE HOURS: Laurel Park Place open Sun 1?-6. Mon -Sat 10 9 •M Attorney «« I^H'^ FOR INFORMATION call 9S3- /MX) CHARGE IT: Pans'an Credit Card MasterCard, Visa. \*>e American Express^' Card or Discover® 10S3S Furmlnaton Ro«4 LOCATED AT LAUREL PARK PLACE IN LIVONIA, CORNER OF NEWBUROH ROAD AND SIX MILE ROAD (TAKE THE SIX MILE ROAD EXIT OFF INTERSTATE 27B). Livonia (734)427-777¾ —"*7—v—— .—-., A*W> THe Ob$erver & Eccentric/ THURSDAVrFEBRUARY 25» 1999 •P^'JU ••PI" MM from page AJ CLASS REUNIONS As spac&jfegnlts, the Observer Livonia. (810) 7950266or (248)648-6044 Class of 1969 Library officials are embark prfgram," Kozorosky-Wiacek <& EccehiM$J>tewspapGrs print, (734) 397-8766 or www.reunion- MERCY May 1 at St. Michael's Church, ing on the new program with sail. "It's another way to do out- without charge, announcements work9.com Class of 1949 Redford, with a pre-reunion get- help from volunteers and staff re%h. Hot only will the seniors of c!a$3 reunions. Send the uoon to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 25 at the together on April 30 at Wooly information to Reunions, Observ- members at the city's senior citi-. getiwoks, but it's a good way for, January-jurie classes of 1949 Marriott Inn, Livonia. Bully's in Northville. «*2AV Eccentric Newspapers, zen Friendship Center. They will us tl observe them to see if they:- Welcoming party Sept. 17 at the (734) 453-0157, (734) 261-4827 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia (248) 349-8589. actually deliver the books. need liny other kind of heJj^ItTs Groe&e Pointe Hunt Club, Grosse Class of 1950 or (517) 548-3535 ^There's always a need to really a^twofo^dykind^f pro 48150. Please Include the date Pointe Woods, sit-down dinner of the reunion and the first and Is planning a reunion/or 2000. REDFORD UNION deliver books to those who are gram." Sept. 18 at the Detroit Country (248) 851-7620 Class of 1979 shut in," Friendship Center Home-confined residents won't last name of at least one con Club, Grosse Pointe FarmB and Class of 1989 Aug. 28 at the Novi Hilton Hotel, director Sylvia Kozorosky- necessarily have to prove they tact person, and a telephone brunch Sept. 19 at the Bayview number. Nov. 27 at Baker's of Milford. Novi. Wiacek said. "It gives them need special deliveries; program Yacht Club. (313) 6218350 (313) 592-8537 or (734) 4160807 something to do." officials will take their word. ANN AMOft HURON (313) 885-2197 Class of 1979 She said the program could "We're not asking for a doctor's Class of 1949 Nov. 26 at the Holiday Inn- OROSSE POINTE SOUTH Nov. 27 at the Novi Hilton Hotel, serve potentially hundreds of certificate or anything like that. Is planning a reunion for North Campus, Ann Arbor. Class of 1979 Novi. disabled senior citizens. We're not expecting a lot of ^ftUtGITlDCr (734) 397-8766 or www.reunion- Aug. 21 at the Grosse Pointe (248) 344-8767 Library officials are expected abuse of the program, really," (313) 937-9329 or (734) 427-4208 works.com Hunt Club, Grosse Pointe Class of 1994 soon to have special catalogs list Cooley said. or (248) 349-1331 ANN AMOR PIONEER Woods. A reunion is being planned. ing thousands of materials, However, program organizers Class of 1964 % Class of 1989 (800) 677-7800 or by e-mail at (248) 476-3270 specifically some 2,500 large- will reserve the right to discon A reunion is planned for Octo Oct. 23 at the Crowne Plaza in [email protected]. NORTHVILLE print books and 5,000 books on tinue service to specific people if ber; all former RU students wel Ann Arbor. cassette. it is learned that they don't need HAZEL PARK Class of 1979 come. (800) 677-7800 or reunions@tay- "We thought those materials it, Cooley said. Class of 1974 July 10 at the Italian America (734) 427-1327 lorpub.com A reunion is planned for Nov. 27. Club, Livonia. would get the most use," Cooley The program will introduce a ST. MARYS OF REDFORD said, but added that homebound community outreach plan that BISHOP BOROESS (800) 677-7800 or by e-mail at (800) 677-7800 or by e-mail at Class of 1979 residents also can check out reg library officials will expand Class of 1989 [email protected]. [email protected]. Sept. 11 at the Novi Hilton ular books for delivery to their eventually with services such as A reunion is planned for August. JOHNQLENN Class of 1974 Hotel, Novi. ijomes. a "bookmobile," which will make (313) 271-3050, Ext. 189 (days), Class of 1979 Is planning a reunion. (734) 432-0774 or (734) 254-9616 i Copies of the special catalog rounds through city neighbor (248) 552-8020 (days), or (248) Oct. 2 at the Wayne Ford Civic (800 677-7800 or reunions@tay- will be available for homebound hoods. 723-1907 League in Westland. lorpub.com SOUTHOATE SCHAFER Residents, "and a monthly It isn't yet known when the BROTHER RICE/MARIAN (734) 595-7892 or (734) 722-7214 NOVI Class of 1974 newsletter will keep them bookmobile will rumble down Class of 1979 Class of 1989 Class of 1979 Is planning a reunion. informed of any new items city streets. Nov. 26 at the Birmingham Oct. 9 at Roma's of Garden City. Sept. 11 at the Holiday Inn in (734) 676-7330 or (734) 676-5542 added." Residents who want to sign up Country Club. (248) 366-9493, press #2 Livonia. TAYLOR CENTER ; Friendship Center volunteers for the homebound-delivery pro (248) 647-2155 or (248) 542-6051 LADYWOOO (248) 3607004, press ni Class of 1979 and staff members* will deliver gram are urged to call the library CHERRY HILL Class of 1988 PLYMOUTH Nov. 27 at the Marriott Hotel in and pick up books once a week, at (734) 326-6123 to obtain a reg Class of 1983 March 13 at the Italian-Ameri Class of 1969 drobably on Wednesdays, istration form. Ask for home- Romulus. Reunion and alumni family pic can Club of Livonia. Aug. 6-8 at the Novi Hilton Kozorosky-Wiacek said. The bound services when calling. (248) 360-7004, press #7 nic is planned for August. (313) 255-8078 Hotel, Novi. effort will be similar to a long- Library hours are 10 a.m. to.9 TAYLOR TRUMAN (734) 729-6783 4th annual Alumnae Luncheon (248) 446-1028 or praised program that delivers p.m. Monday through Wednes Class of 1989 March 13 at the high school. [email protected], or (734) meals to homebound seniors, she day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday FARMINOTON Nov. 6 at the Holiday Inn Her Classes of 1959 and 1974 will be 420-3811 or PHS1969@ aol.com said. through Saturday, and noon to 5 Class of 1989 itage Center, Southgate. honored. Tickets cost $15. Class of 1964 "I think this will be a great p.m. on Sundays. Nov. 26 at the Best Western (734) 467-7694 or (734) 676-8906 Hotel in Farmington. (734) 451-0509 A reunion is planned for June Class of 1979 (248) 360-7004, press U LIVONIA BENTLEY 25-27 Nov. 13 at the Holiday Inn Her Class of 1964 . (248) 486-7917 or (734) 994-3438 FARMINOTON HILLS HARRISON itage Center, Southgate. July 24 at the Holiday, Laurel PLYMOUTH CANTON Westland man among Class of 1978 (734) 397-8766 or www.reunion- Park, Livonia. Class of 1979 Nov. 27 at the Best Western workf.com Hotel, Farmington Hills. (734) 416-5993 or Aug. 7 at the Holiday Inn-West (734) 397-8766 or www.reunion- Tink@mediaone. net in Livonia. WAYNE lottery club winners works, com LIVONIA FRANKLIN (734) 3978766 or www.reunion- Class of 1950 works.com Is looking for classmates for its QAROEN CITY WEST Class of 1979 50th class reunion. The 12 members of a Detroit had won," Emmett Alexander, Class of 1968 Aug. 7 at the DoubleTree Suites, PLYMOUTH SALEM (734) 428-9379 or (734) 721-8036 lottery club are celebrating in a the club's representative, said. A reunion is planned for Septem Southfield. Class of 1979 big way - they're the winners of "We didn't believe him at first. ber. (248) 366-9493, press #3 Aug. 14 at the Holiday Inn-Lau WAYNE MEMORIAL a top Michigan Lottery prize. It is hard to fathom that we real (517) 522-4893, (734) 213-4350 MADISON rel Park. Class of 1983 The Dirty Dozen lottery club ly won. We were all very sur or (248) 486-5170 Class of 1974 (800) 677-7800 or by e-mail at Sept. 26 at Roma's of Garden matched the first five numbers prised." Class of 1979 A reunion is planned for April [email protected]. City. drawn in the Feb. 2 Big Game The winning Big Game "easy Oct. 9 at the Holiday Inn-West, 24. REDfORD THURSTON (248) 360-7004, press #1 drawing, collecting the game's pick" ticket was purchased at $150,000 prize. That day's win Meijer, Inc. 68, 37201 Warren ning numbers were: 6, 14, 23, Road, in Westland. 31, 33 and the Big Money Ball Prior to turning the winning Suspect from page Al number was 13. ticket in at the Lottery's head brown van," Diegel said. was crystal clear," he said. The suspect remains jailed in capturing the suspect. Club members, who work quarters in Lansing, the group Eastpointe and Port Huron The suspect wa,s arraigned lieu of a $250,000 cash bond and Aside from Borisch, Webb and together at Cass Metal Indus locked the ticket in a safe. The police and FBI officials launched Wednesday morning in East has been scheduled for a March Diegel, others involved were tries in Southfield, include club members plan to use their an initial investigation, and the pointe on a bank robbery charge 9 preliminary hearing, which Inkster Officer Kevin Smith, Andre Trotter of Westland. winnings for many different pur suspect's photo was shown on that, upon conviction, is punish will determine whether he Eastpointe Detective Mike The club members range from chases, including: a down pay some television news reports as able by any number of years in should stand trial for armed rob Edwards, and Westland Sgts. 25 to 50 years of age and are a ment on a house, jewelry for a authorities sought tips, Diegel prison, Diegel said, bery. James Ridener and Timothy mixture of married and single spouse, "gator shoes" and cam said. A not-guilty plea was placed Borisch credited the hard work Abramski. individuals. corders just to name a few. "The bank surveillance photo on record. of several officers in trailing and "One of the club members __ The club members had only Allen Baker _ told us the day been playing the Michigan Lot after the drawing that the club tery as a group for one month OBITUARIES CITY OF WESTLAND JOHN D. QRIDER Mr. Grider, who died Feb. 11 LULA B. MONQEAU Mrs. Mongeau, who died Feb. Funeral services for John Grider, in his Westland residence, was Funeral services for Lula Mon- 19 in Westland, was born Sept. 1999 ANIMAL LICENSES 28, of Westland were Feb. 22 in born Nov. 14, 1970, in Detroit. geau, 87, of Westland were Feb. 28, 1911, in Canada. She was a Licenses must be obtained by Monday, Marth 1, 1999 for all animals age four (4) months or older. A statement of rabies vaccinations must be L.J. Griffin Funeral Home in He was a promotion specialist. 22 in St. Theodore Church with nurse. presented upon applying for an animal license. After March 1, 1999, a $1 Westland with burial at Surviving are his parents, burial at Parkview Memorial Surviving are her husband, penalty will be assessed. Licenses may be purchased at: Parkview Memorial Cemetery. William and Joan; brother, Bill; Cemetery. Arrangements were Clarence; niece, Vicki (Harry) Westland City Clerk's Office, 36601 Ford Road Officiating was the Rev. Gene and sisters, Renee Lenz and made by L.J. Griffin Funeral Gill; and many nieces and or O'Neill. Joelle O'Neill. Home in Westland. nephews in Canada. Michigan Humane Society, 37255 Marquette PATRICIA A. GIBBONS Westland City Clerk Publish: Februiry 18 * 2*. 1999 GARDEN CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF WESTLAND ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Garden City Public Schools is soliciting proposal from qualified contractors Nominating petitions for the office of Councilman is available at the WESTLAND CITY COUNCIL for Parking Lot Replacements. For additional information contact Mr. Gary Department of City Clerk. The last day for filing nominating petitions for Marchel at 734-762-8300. the office COUNCILMAN to be voted on at the City of Westland Primary SYNOPSIS OF MINUTES Election, September 14, 1999 is TUESDAY. JUNE 22. 1999 at 4:00 P.M. MTQ. NO. 4-2/16/99 PuWUh: F»bm»rj 18, 21 »nd 25, 1999 D^LSX Petitions are to be filed with City Clerk at 36601 Ford Road, Presiding: Comyil President Ckirelli Westland, Michigan. ', Present: Anderson, Barns, Griffin, LeBlanc, Pickering, Scott 25: Approved: minutes of regular mtg. held 2/1/99 PATRICIA A. GIBBONS '. - Adopted Budget Amendment 99-13: CWW Youth Assistance Grant, amt City Clerk ; $13,016 Publish J>bru*ry 25. 1999 i - Adopted Budget Amendment 99-14: Sidewalk Repairs, amt. $245,000 CITY OF WESTLAND .'•Introduced Budget Amendment 99-15: FEMA Refund for summer 1998 NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION storm costs, amt. $246,099 - Introduction Budget Amendment 99-16: For the equipment & installation On Tuesday, March 2, 1999, the Westland Police Dept. will conduct Public Of the AS400 computer for the Police Dept, amt. $25,000 Auctions of impounded, abandoned vehicles. The first auction will begin CITY OF WESTLAND - Approved change order #1-Gas Pump Improvement Project, to R.W. promptly at 10:00 AM at Westland Service Towing, 37501 Cherry Hill, NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Mercer, amt. $7,552.13 Westland, MI, County of Wayne, where the following vehicles will be offered WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of Section 16.2, Chapter - Approved change order #l-Nor*Wayne Easement abandonment Phase II for sale to the highest bidder: XVI of the Charter of the City of Westland, a petition has been filed with Project to Kerwin Construction, amt. $6,700 this Body to absolutely abandon and discontinue the following: - Approved Traffic Control Sign #98-25, install 2 "stop signs on N 8i YEAR, MAKE BODY STYLE CQLQE V.I.N. Southbound Randy to stop.for Lonnie 83 Lincoln 4 Dr.Town Car Brown 1MRBP98F4DY660743 The sanitary and water easement located on Parcel No. 065-990001-012 - Introduction of Ordinance 24&-A-7, rezoning from single family - 89 Plymouth 4 Dr. Horuon Blue 1P3BL18D8KY414726 and 065-99-0001013 of Birch Hill Shopping Center, south side of Cherry residential to low-intensity commercial business, Lot No #11 of B D 82 Lincoln 4Dr.Contnl. Gold 1MRBP98F1CY661089 Hill Road, west of Merriman Road, NE-22. Wright'sSub 86 Ford Econoline Van Blue/Silv. 1FDDE14N6GHB36940 Chrysler 4 Dr. LeBaron Brown 1C3BC66D6EF324165 - Adopted prepared lot split Resolution splitting Lot #11 of B D Wright's 84 88 Buick 2 Dr. Skylark Gray 1G4NJ14U6JM019292 Sub 90 Ford 2 Dr. Probe Red 1ZVPT20C1L5198149 ^Adopted prepared lot split Resolution splitting Lot* #33, #34, & #35, Markey's Washington Ave Sub The second auction will begin promptly at 11:00 AM at Westland Car Care, • Adopted prepared lot split Resolution splitting Lots #206 & #325-#331, 6376 Hix Road, Westland, MI, County of Wayne, where the following Birch Hill Pw* Sob vehicles will be offered for sale to the highest bidder. - Approved request from City Attorney to go Into cloeed study session 2/22/9914 5:00 pto to discuss pending litigations 98 Honda Moped Purple 3H1AF1611WD401635 26 ft 27: Introduced, waived procedure & adopted Budget Amendment 99- 83 Ford Ranger PU Brown 1FTCR10A2DUB95583 17: EMS Baling, amt. $30,000 94 Ford 4 Dr. Tempo Blue 2FAPP36X3RB117699 28: Approved amendment of RMS fees for Basle Life Support & Advanced 87 Nissan 2 Dr. Pathfinder Blue JN8HD16Y6HW022U0 Ufa Support 86 Olds • Cutlass StWag. Gray 203AJ35RXG9327113 30: Approved contract with Medaphis for EM$ billing contingent upon S3 Chevrolet 2 Dr. ChevetU Blue 1G1AJ08C1DY262940 approval from the City Attorney 87 Ford 2 Dr. Escort Red 1FAPP25H2HW174674 31: Granted request from* A. Blmuowskl trimeter ownership of 1998 SDM 88 Olds 4 Dr. Cierra Blue 203AM51W0J9372745 licensed baseness from The Old Drive Thru Depot, Inc, 2270 S. Wayne 93 Pontiac 4 Dr. LeMons Silver KL2TN5484PB30462o 32: Granted request from Regal Liquor «V Food Market, Inc transfer location 88 GMC PU Blue/Gray 1GTBS14R6J2&06396 skirting ISM SDD-SDM licensed business from 1616-1623 Merriman to 89 Merc 4Dr.Topa* White 2MEPM36X4KB654762 '*imi«iiiiiiMiiYMitHH*r • 1580 Merrim*n 84 Honda Civic Wagon Blue JHMAR6523FC008333 j.-.- ••-"-. • • H •• 1 33: Granted request from A. Hysko to split lots #4-13, Wayne Plymouth Sub IMUMI n All vehicles aro sold in "a« is" condition. Bidding on all vehicles will start at l>»i»«la imSuB E * PMcel #06-99-0022-000, W. of NewburghRd., S. of Marquette. the amount due for towing and storage Vehicles may be deleted from this •nu**%44 ...•• 34: Grunted request of D. Swanktko retone from 8hopplng Center IJlllU] c list at any time prior to the Btart of the auction. 1 Commercial Business to General Commercial Business, Parcel #016-99- NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED tha lTmTEi!t « publiEc hearing ho held on 0007-707,8. of Nankin Blvd., W. of Wayne Rd. 30 DAY NOTICE OF AUCTION Monday. March 1, 1999 at 7:00 PM., EST in the Council Chamber* of 35: A*»pm*d Check List,$499,679.42 ft Prep«ki-$2,331,201,19 Du« to unknown ownership, 30 day notice U hereby given that the vehicle^) Westland City Hall, 36601 Ford Ford, Westland. Michigan, to hear any Mvf. adjourned at 9:40 pm listed below will b« auctioned after March 25, 1999, unless it is claimed by objections thereto, Minutes available in City Clerk's office the owner prior to that time: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that true copies of this notice be nerved, SANDRA A. CICIRKLLI PATRICIA A. GIBBONS Yamaha Motorcycle Green None postod and published in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter. Council President City Clerk n PATRICIA A. GIBBONS P»Mtah:fW*it*ry 25,1*99 Pub)l»h:ftbruiry2J, 1999 Westland Oily Clerk Pubiiih FtbiMirjr )S*n4 2Y 1#>3 ia?o».i The Observer 6 Eccentric/ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25,1999 m McNamara vetoes money for auditor general, commission BY KEN ABRAMCZYK their last commission meeting on Feb. tor. Dunleavy would not comment on mara wanted the commission to recon Solomon said McNamara's letter wafci STAFF WR1TBK 18 to override the veto. In a related the veto. sider its current requirement for inter "full of distortions" and "inappropriate.* i fcAbraanciyk9oe.homecomm.net matter, commissioners referred budget The county charter requires the audi nal audits of every county department, McNamara said the commission staff- County Executive Edward McNamara adjustments of $315,000 for the prose tor general to audit the financial trans program and agency every two years. would have increased from 69. to 94,; vetoed on Feb. 15 a $445,000 budget cuting attorney to the commission's actions of all county agencies once every He also criticized commission spend while Dunleavy's would have went from transfer intended for Auditor General committee-of-the-whole meeting slated two years, or as otherwise directed by ing. 11 to 21, but Solomon said that moneyv> Brendan Dunleavy's office and county for early March. the county commission. In 1996, Wayne "In March 1995, you (Solomon) was to fund an external audit. The com", commission expenditures. Solomon said the commission would County voters approved a charter announced a reorganization plan that mission also only has 53 employees^ Instead, McNamara wanted the not immediately take up the veto. amendment giving the county's auditor was to reduce commission spending by Solomon said. /.' money spent for the county prosecutor's Solomon said he and McNamara were general more auditing powers over $900,603. In fact, this year's projected About $1.6 or $1.7 million are- office to address what he called a "seri discussing the fund transfer. "We have county departments. commission spending of $9.3 million "chargebacks" such as the lease agree ous backlog" of homicide investigations. 45 days to override a veto," Solomon Vice Chair Kay Beard, D-Westland, will be $3.3 million more than it was ment the commission has for office' "Objectively, you must concede that said. who also chairs the commission's Audit before the commission approved the space at the Wayne County Building,' the citizens of Wayne County will On Feb. 4, county commissioners had Committee, did not see the veto, and reorganization plan. Solomon said. appreciate a greater benefit derived approved a budget amendment to therefore could not comment on it, but "The truth is that there was never a from the investigation, arrest and pros increase Dunleavy's budget by $320,000 said the $445,000 was to be used for the reduction in the commission's own bud "That $350,000 is to pay for an exter ecution of suspected felons as opposed to and increase the commission expendi external audit. "The (1996) vote gave get and, at the end of 1995, you had to nal audit," Solomon said. "Because of- additional legislative oversight," McNa tures by $125,000. The money was him that responsibility." transfer savings out of the auditor gen the charter amendment, we are respond mara said in his veto letter to Commis taken from the general fund. In his letter McNamara said his con eral's accounts to cover a $107,000 over sible for that now." Another $100,00 hQfCPO. 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There's a great need bills making it easier for model for America in housing funding for a technology center budget.' older city residents to buy Appointments project. that's expanding faster than reform. Public housing of the and own their own homes. 1960s failed to deliver on the Gov. John Engler has • Schoolcraft recently vied for Richard McDowell people can be trained." The 14 bills will shorten the promise of safe, secure hous appointed: state Jobs Commission grant ^-Schoolcraft College president This time, Schoolcraft might time it takes to obtain quiet ing for families." Sam Hart of Livonia to money to build the project but have a real shot, McDowell said. "I think our chances are good title to two-four years. To be eligible for the urban the new nine-member Trans wasn't one of the eight finalists, "Pontiac groups I've dealt portation Funding Study the $30 million from the com to be included in the capital out homestead program, an Schoolcraft has proposed an lay budget," he said. with say their biggest prob applicant and spouse must Committee. It will recom mission was passed out Jan. 12 $18 million project, which lems are not volunteers and mend new road funding dis and went to schools including The state's fiscal year begins have been employed for the includes $5 million for a techni Oct. 1. finance but that they can't last 12 months with no felony tribution formulas for county Oakland Community College's cal training center, an expansion get clean title," said Sen. and state road agencies when Auburn Hills campus and Henry Schoolcraft, had proposed to conviction during the previ of the culinary arts department, the state Jobs Commission a $6 Gary Peters, D-Bloomfield ous three years. Their chil PA 51 of 1951 expires Sept. Ford Community College in the addition of two large meeting Township, one of the co-spon 30, 2000. Hart is business Dearborn. Each received $5 mil million 32,000 square-foot tech dren must regularly attend rooms in the Waterman Center nology center addition to the sors. school. Family income must manager of Local 324 of the lion grants. and cafeteria renovations. "Without clean title, you International Union of Oper Richard McDowell, president Waterman Campus Center. be below the state median. When the joint Senate/House Other state Jobs Commission can't get capital," said Peters, If the family meets the ating Engineers. of Schoolcraft College, said capital outlay committee looks at whose district includes Ponti Philip Fischer of Bloom- Schoolcraft will lobby state legis grant winners besides OCC and terms and lives in the house the proposals, they typically look Henry Ford included Kalamazoo ac. five years, the property will field Village to the Detroit- lators for a chance to be included at state and regional benefits, This is the Homestead Act Wayne County Port Authori in the state's capital outlay bud Valley Community College, $5 be deeded for $1. McDowell said. Schoolcraft's pro million; Northwestern Michigan of 1862 dusted off," said Sen. ty. He is president of Philip get. If Schoolcraft's bid is suc posal, especially the training Bill Schuette, R-Midland, Ethics act B. Fischer Co. Inc. The cessful, then the state will put Community College near Tra center, will benefit the region in who will guide it through his Freshman Rep. Mike Bish authority oversees port facili up half the funds and School verse City, $4.4 million; Lake many ways. Economic Development Com op, R-Rochester, said his ties. craft the other half. Michigan College near Benton "The biggest problem employ^ mittee. He calls it the Urban panel will deliberate careful John Mallia of Rochester "We're not in the bill now, but Harbor, $4.1 million; Grand ers have is hiring people with Rapids Community College, $3 Homestead Act and said it's ly Michigan's first govern Hills to the State Board of we're working to get in the bill," good computer skills," McDowell useful not only in Detroit, mental ethics act. Bishop Barber Examiners. Mallia is McDowell said, referring to the million; Bay de Noc in the Upper said. 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Class is Rased on Ixwit larger car under S tt.OOO *' tW Men my Villon MsRr s;2 >m rw ludmK title. t$ and lu etw Ices 1 ease iwuncm Iwcd on .weraRe eapitnlized COM ol .'t'- BY KKN ABRAMCZYK unteers will listen for those species for £•• STAFF WWTtt k»br»mc«y)t*oe.hom©comm.net a second consecutive year and the gray tree frog, northern leopard frog, uring these wintry days of sin green frog and bullfrog. Counting the croaks gle-digit temperatures, it's hard Monitors only need to listen to dif Rouge River Watershed \\ Dto imagine that spring will ferent calls in about a 1/4-quarter arrive in just few short weeks. square mile area and do not necessar ^¾¾^^.^¾¾^.^ -\ . .,. • >.' But organizers of a frog and toad ily need to identify the frog or toad, survey want western Wayne County according to John Bingamon, director I*? residents to "think spring" and hope of public involvement projects for the they volunteer to listen to the Friends of the Rouge. amphibians croak, a chorus that is a M "The smaller area you do, the bet true harbinger of spring and a sign of ter," Bingamon said about the individ males ready for breeding. ual survey blocks. iFrom the short, subtle chuckle of the wood frog to the loud, high- This year's survey area represents pitched peep of the spring peeper, vol the watershed that lies west of Hag- West unteers are needed to listen to gerty Road. Last year's survey 3 Bloomfield amphibian calls for a few minutes revealed a direct correlation between impervious surfaces - such as parking each week in the city of Novi and the Volunteer There's music in the sir townships of Canton, Northville, Ply lots, streets and rooftops that empty moating places mouth, Salem, Superior and Van directly into rivers and streams N The Rouge River watershed contains Buren. instead of infiltrating directly into the Frog and toad surveys are 12 frog and toad species. Collectively, Depending on the species, volunteer ground - and water quality. This going to be conducted in frogs and toads are called "anurans." monitors could be listening as early as year's study will examine the correla the city of Novi and the which means "without a tail." March or as late as July. tion between the amount of impervi townships of Canton, Volunteers in their first year of the survey "We really have very little informa ous surface and number of species. Northville, Plymouth. in Canton, Superior and Van Buren The spring peeper was the most fre- Superior, Salem and Van townships will be listening for the tion on locations of frog and toad Buren. Volunteers do not species, particularly in urbanizing quently observed frog in 172 of following species during their respective need to live in those breeding seasons: areas," said Lara Spears, an ecologist approximately 200 quarter mile sur communities to monitor the • Wood Frog: Common throughout the with Applied Science & Technology vey blocks. frogs there — only a basin, but can only be heard for a short Inc. of Brighton. willingness to drive to one i time early in the spring, generally ASTI was awarded a contract in Room to improve of the following between March and May, in forested 1997 with Friends of the Rouge to "In general, the area surveyed pro communities. design and begin a survey as part of a vides good habitat quality, with 117 swamps. Its call - a short, subtle Volunteers can attend one chucKle, like ducks quacking in the long-term monitoring program using survey blocks having three or more of the following training the volunteers to assess habitat and distance - is often overpowered by the species," Spears said. "That almost sessions: calls of other species. water quality, along with examining 30 square miles. However, at least 50 • Saturday, Feb. 27 !*< • Western Chorus Frog: This species the wildlife populations within the survey blocks had one or fewer 10a.m. -noon has a short, ascending "cre-e-e," Rouge River ecosystem in Oakland, species, which indicates that there is Van Buren Township Washtenaw and Wayne counties. t resembling a thumb drawn along, a plenty of room for habitat improve Municipal Center comb's teeth, repeated every couple of 46425 Tyler Road ment." seconds. Its breeding season lasts Analyzing results The state Department of Natural The survey will help track the • Monday, March 1 between March and May. Resources conducts frog surveys, but 7-9 p.m. health of the watershed, once a few Spears said volunteers for this year's Novi Civic Center • Spring Peeper. Common and K- widespread throughout the basin. Its surveys are completed and results can survey will be covering a "much 45175 W. Ten Mile Road be analyzed over time. call is a short, toud, high-pitched peep, •.-•• The survey is funded through a broader area." "It will identify habi • Thursday, March 4 h repeated every second. Breeding season $25,000 federal grant from the Rouge tats nobody knows about," Spears 7-9 p.m. generally lasts between early April and v, Program Office, which is matched by said. Superior Township Hall late June. "There are a lot of places where 3040 N. Prospect ' the Friends of the Rouge through • American toad: Also common in a other grants and volunteers. there is intermittent wetlands," Bing • Saturday, March 6 variety of habitats in the Great Lakes v Spears and Richard Wolinski, a amon said. "It may be an area that is 10a.m. -noon M basin. Its long, drawn-out high-pitched senior ecologist, completed the frog wet in the spring for a few weeks." Canton Public Library musical trill lasting up to 30 seconds, 1200 S. Canton Center t and toad survey last year with about Volunteers do not need to live in the generally heard from mid-April to late 140 volunteers trained to listen for survey community to participate. Road June. > •( the sounds of four species over 52 Bingamon said the monitoring is an • Saturday, March 13 Volunteers in Novi. Northville, Plymouth square miles in the communities of activity that can be enjoyed by people 10 a,m. - noon and Salem townships will listen for these Novi, Northville, Plymouth and Salem ranging from students in a college Salem Township Hall species for a second consecutive year townships. ecology class to families and Boy and 9600 Six Mite Road along with the gray tree frog, northern For information, contact Canton, Superior and Van Buren Girl Scout troops. leopard frog, green frog and bullfrog. ^ surveys will begin this spring for the "We're getting a few calls from Gar John Bingamon at wood frog, western chorus frog, spring den City,- Redford, Livonia and Farm- (313) 792-9627 Soutce: Applied Science 4 Tettv-xxog,. \t< ol Brighton peeper and American toad. Novi, ington," Bingamon said, "We're, J L Northville, Plymouth and Salem vol- encouraging people to come on out." Other Rouge I i' \ \ I) o activities need help BY KEN ABRAMCZYK STAFF WRITER "... you're kidding? 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'>- . 4 - \r SN • - YPVLANT1 appetizers and a networking uxmroN OfAll&ORN * >.;-f -t ;t- ji. ' »•' ' -< ».. All In the family: Jeanette and Jack Berry and their faith owner ful golden retriever, •'Jack has been needs. About four years ago once again with a financial com Brandy. By JOANNE MALISZEWSKI when the pet food division of mitment, as well as a lot of effort . STAFF WRITER tremendous and he has Heinz Foods bought a brand and marketing skills. . . [email protected] helped so many home named Nature's Recipe, compa To bring in the stores - some .•'• You could say that Jack ny officials who had conducted are his, others are franchises - Berry's life has gone to the dogs less animate.' pet telethons for a couple years donation canisters will be avail • ... and the cats... and the birds ... Joanne Berry went in search of their largest able. Also posters will be near and the fish. —assistant to the director of pet customers for help. Pet Sup entrances of the stores so con And that's just fine with him. plies "Plus" was one of those tributors can stop by with a '• "I'm not one of those people the Michigan Humane Society businesses. donation and sign the poster, • who are obsessed with animals," "They asked about the Michi Berry said. said Berry, president and gan Humane Society in the Observerland Pet Supplies founder of Pet Supplies "Plus." work, shares the spotlight. "Once you are in business and Detroit area," Berry said. "They "Plus" stores are in Farmington But on any given day, you went to the humane society and Hills, Livonia and Canton. might find Berry in his office you are relatively successful, you get hundreds of requests from laid everything out for them. But On the day of the telethon - accompanied by his faithful gold there is a cost to running a noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 7 en retriever, Brandy. His dog people;" Berry said. "So I decided as long as I am in the pet busi telethon." - the stores will donate 10 per certainly was at his side when Berry guaranteed those costs cent of sales to the Michigan ness, whatever effort and energy STAFF PHOTO BY he opened his first store in Red- so no one would lose money. In Humane Society. "So that could BIU. BRESt.hR ford Township in 1988. should be with pet related things." the first year of the telethon, he be another $17,000-20,000 While Berry is known for his committed $100,000. In 1997, donated," Berry added. .pet supplies supermarket, his Above and beyond the telethon took in $301,000 for "Last year we raised $351,000 support of animals and animal But Berry has done more than the humane society. for the humane society. But we .'groups, particularly the Michi- share his financial success with With the third annual were up against the J.P. ,.*gan Humane Society and the animal organizations. He's PETelethon for the Michigan McCarthy radio telethon and the . .Michigan Animal Adoption Net- shown them how to market their Humane Society coming in NCAA tournament," Berry said. March, Berry is gearing up - Please see TELETHON, A13 Unique Clothing & Accessories First Pet Supplies 'Plus' opened in Redford For Today's Woman BY JOANNE MALISZEWSKI items," said Berry, whose head were small, smelly and dirty, more expensive premium brands o STAFF WRITER quarters are in Livonia. and a little of this, a little of as well. [email protected] Before his dive into the pet that," Berry said. In fact, Berry said he is con Wmv^m^- vinced that his large stores have When the first Pets Supplies industry, Berry was a career He wanted a supermarket for * .> "Plus" store opened on Telegraph man in supermarkets - of the pet.products that looked, smelled forced pet supplies manufactur o MARKDOWNS in Redford, there had to be plen human variety - including an and acted like a supermarket. ers to develop more products - ty of people saying it just makes egg distributor at one time. He And just like a people supermar and healthier products. This weekend take an adcBtkmal sense. also owned an advertising agen ket, Berry decided that his clien While location, location, loca "I took my supermarket back cy- p tele - pets - should be allowed to tion is important to any busi i ground and designed what I In his early 50s,,Berry was walk the aisles. ness, Berry has his own criteria: thought was a retail concept," getting ready for a change. An "The volume of business we • Demographics. He's got to be said founder and president Jack old friend, Harry Shallop, who obtained didn't come out of these in a location where people have y; off pur d Berry, a longtime Farmington owned another company, was little pet stores I looked at. Part pets and want to spend on their z resident. out-of-state and came across a of it was the supermarket seg pets. NOW WITH3 LOCATIONS "I wanted a neat, organized large pet store - and an idea was ment of business," Berry said, • The need to be on a major store combined with premium born. adding he wanted his stores not road. The Farmington Hills store 303 Main St. - Rochester foods with supermarket-type "I then went out and visited only to offer the supermarket 0 every pet store in Detroit. Most brands of pet supplies, but the Please see BERRY, A13 102E. 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Hcskip's is offering Mgnificanl savings on your favorite brand names: you information on a variety ofloan options you could be sailing off into the sunset Ailamk Block, Crisial J.O. Dyrand, l)aa Kjfj A « f*4 i*vK>\' pfoiovJy nvrtfj &*>r\ r\r\for*S<. Nv «a^M^«i mmmmm The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1999 *A1» Telethon from page A12 Child Care Challenge seeks nominations w * My personal goal this year will • '(Jack Berry) took House Republicans will honor tial. Employers are starting to • Best on the Block for compa tion form8 can be obtained by be to achieve $450,000." companies that help their recognize the need and are work nies that have made special calling Toy's office at (517) 373- his principles to the employees creatively meet child ing with families to provide efforts to design unique child 3920. Local presence charity groups. He's a care needs in the ninth annual affordable care." care programs, "There id still quite a chal And if you happen to watch very creative mar Michigan Child Care Challenge. The awards recognize Michi • Grandparent award for lenge out there to meet the the telethon on Channel 50 this State Rep. Laura Toy is gan employers who provide child firms that are pioneers in offer needs of our working families,* year, you will indeed see Berry. keter.' encouraging area businesses to care benefit plans and other pos ing employee child care, Toy said,' "We must recogntte Last year, he made 10 appear enter the event by March 19. itive alternatives. More than 350 • Helping Hands for business and congratulate those who .are ances on the show. Joe Fucini Toy, R-Livonia, said child care is organizations have been honored' es that provide direct financial leading the pack toward "He took his principles to the a fast-rising necessity in worker since the program began in assistance to employees or subsi increased child care benefita." v charity groups," said Joe Fucini 1989. • dies for on-site centers, Throughout the years, numer Animal Care Fairs at the South- benefits. of Pet Public Relations in West "We are seeing more families Nominations are accepted in • Innovator for community ous businesses have helped Bloomfield. "He's a very creative field Civic Center. Again, Berry five categories: organizations and individuals sponsor the child care challenge: tapped into his vendors. Another where both parents *are working marketer." or a single parent is supporting • New Kid on the Block for demonstrating extra effort in Businesses interested in con To be sure, Berry also knows success. In the first year, 20,000- companies most recently offering providing child care solutions. tributing to this year's challenge, 30,000 visitors came to the fair. the family," Toy said. "In these how to hold others accountable. situations, child care is essen child care benefits, There is no entry fee. Nomina- can also contact Toy's office. ; For example, he contacted by About $500,000 has been raised letter his largest vendors asking for the humane society, said them to make a donation for the Joanne Berry, Michigan telethon. "Most of them will par Humane Society assistant to the from page A12 ticipate," Berry said. director. African stories told tonight Berry He also offering a helping "Jack has been tremendous hand and wallet to the humane and he has helped so many on Orchard Lake, for example, is cess of what I was doing and homeless animals," Joanne Madonna University will Story Magic," storytelling and on the side of the road that wanted to open stores. His be£t societies in Livingston, Washte hold African Story Kids Night traditional African snacks. naw and Monroe counties, as Berry said. Berry considers people use to go friend opened one, his partner's And after some prodding, Jack in celebration of Black History There will also be a martial home. And when they see they ex-wife, a nephew all jumped oft well as the Michigan Animal Month in the Take 5 Lounge arts demonstration by young Adoption Network. For the adop Berry convinced the humane store on their way home they the bandwagon. Another friend, society, which had to change its 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25. people from the Alkebulan will remember to get the dog or attorney Harvey Solway, becanie tion network, Pet Supplies Storyteller Mary Reeder Youth Center. "Plus" annually have daylong bylaw, to include adoptions at cat food they need. the franchise attorney. Thirty the fairs. Since Berry began the from "Operation Get Down" There is no charge for • Point position or free-stand more stores will open this y /^ 1'J.Tr j, Announcing the opening of The Henry Ford Academy, a new innovative four-year public high school tLU.i^al RN that emphasizes the application of math, science, technology and Botsford Commons Assisted humanities, is sponsoring a scries of open houses. These events will pro vide applications and information about a unique educational opportunity 'Ifl^ nx-nipmrp^ff i for Wayne Count)- students entering ninth grade this fall. ;f^i! mW.%3$i\ Living Center. This innovative Open Houses ±*&^;^S*k+£L >{**• v facility, located in an historic : "V*%^ ^3 March 4th, Thursday, 5 to 7 pm Henry ! ord Academy, Dearborn and newly renovated Albert Kahn-designed March 7th, Sunday, 2 to 4 pm Henry lord Academy, Dearborn March 15th, Monday. 5 to 7 pm Henry Ford Academy. 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The signs I recently reached compromise work. i will come down if the neighbors can work As of Feb. 11, residents along Ravine Street I together. They will become permanent if they in Westland have 80 days to show they can | can't. It may seem simple but will it be? We work together. hepe so. Here's an opportunity for Ravine resi The compromise stems from a dispute that dents to prove they can be neighborly. divided neighbors along this small dirt road It's been said good fences make good neigh just south of Joy in northern Westland. Par bors, and that may be true metaphorically in ents, whose children attend the Livonia school this case. Residents need to respect each district, had a practice of parking near a other's space as well as looking out for their 'school bus stop to await the bus and make ; own children. Whether it's carpooling to the sure their children safely boarded. The park bus stop, parents walking with their kids ing led to complaints by corner homeowners rather than driving to the bus stop to ensure Larry and Peggy Sullivan, who said parents their safety or just arriving at the bus stop driving to the bus stop created unsafe condi when the bus is expected and leaving as soon tions. The Sullivans also reported property as the bus departs, there seem to be many damage in their yard from cars parked along ways parents and neighbors could work SJATT PHOTO BY TOM HAWUY Ravine. together. National champs: Westland is home to the national champions in pairs figure Last fall in an effort to ease traffic conges Compromise isn't always easy. Residents skating, Danielle and Steve Hartsell. Above, they get help with luggage on their tion along the road, the city erected no-park along Ravine Street say they are optimistic return to Metro Airport. ing signs. That action sparked complaints this compromise will work and that they will from the driving parents who said it was too make it work. Oinsafe for their children to walk to the school We hope they are successful. Too many LETTERS bus stop because of traffic and visibility con neighbors have problems and disputes that cerns. Residents also raised concerns about divide them and often they are never resolved. Political ploy We're fighting for our lives ... to the families the condition of Ravine Street itself, saying it It would be an effort worthy of high praise if who lost a loved one a friend, It's our heartfelt is pothole-ridden and eroding. these neighbors are successful. It would also was surprised at the candor of Kay Beard's sympathy to you we send. , . A couple weeks ago, the city covered up the be a good example for those children who are Istatement regarding the vote on the 18 per Your loved one went to work one day ... Now signs and gave parents an 80-day time frame being driven to the bus stop to see their par cent raise for Wayne County commissioners they're gone ... with God they stay. to prove they can work together to keep peace ents work for better neighborhood relations. (Feb. 14). They went to work with hopes and dreams ... Instead their lives ended in violent screams. She is all but admitting that the motion to Safety and inspections, Business did not reject the raises'was merely a political ploy, heed, Profits are the roots of this selfish greed. designed to make some commissioners look Human life, "They" say, cannot compare, good to the taxpayers. How many people are Companies continue to show us, "We Don't Reading: I like it, Sam-I-am aware that the commission is only required to Care." meet twice a month, for a $53,838 salary this To John Engler I show my cold stone stare, • "I would not like them here or there. America" to celebrate reading on the date that year? No empathy or compassion, do you even care? . I would not like them anywhere. would have been Dr. Seuss' 95th birthday. (He Our workers are' dying for an honest, day's I do not like green eggs and ham. died in 1991 at age 87 after a lengthy illness.) I'm sure that some of the commissioners do pay, But dear Johnny keeps saying, "Get out of . I do not like them, Sam-lam." NEA members are organizing events in work outside of these meetings, but I chal my way." schools, libraries and bookstores across the lenge them to prove that this is anywhere Indifference does not make this crime go t may not be great literature, but anyone country. They liken the activities to pep rallies near a full-time job. I also challenge those who away, It causes injury and death, which work I who has been a child or a parent since the for football games or student plays to promote voted against it to find a way to return it to ers will pay. late 1950s can recognize those lines and iden- the arts. They want to send the message that the taxpayers of Wayne County. If you cannot j Noncompliance in safety is our biggest fear, : tify the author as Dr, Seuss. reading is important and can be fun. simply return it to the county general fund, But our strong voices fall on Bureaucrat deaf ;' They may not know that his real name was Why Dr. Seuss? how about writing a monthly check to a wor ears. \ Theodor Seuss Geisel, that he was born in "People of all ages love him," according to thy private charity? We all have a right to come home each day, ; Springfield, Mass., in 1904, the son of a an NEA release. "He epitomizes a love of chil \ It's a crime that safety violations stand in the « zookeeper, that he graduated from Dartmouth dren and learning. And the latest in reading I would be most gratified to find a politician way. * College and later attended Oxford in pursuit research indicates Dr. Seuss' books, with their who puts his money where his mouth is - I The families, with tears, place a rose on the ; of a doctorate in literature, then drifted to use of rhyme, are ah effective tool for intro might even vote for him or her. grave, How senseless, how tragic, a life we ; Paris and hung out with the Lost Generation ducing children to reading." Karin Corliss could have saved. ; writers. We agree. Reading is important and it can, Westland I They may not know that he worked in and should be, fun. On Tuesday, Madonna In memory, for those we've lost and those ; advertising for awhile, wrote for a couple of University faculty and staff will be reading we fight to save. * documentary films in Hollywood that won Dr. Seuss books from 4-7 p.m. in the Universi Patrice Smith and Laurel Tondreau Academy Awards in the 1940s, or that, though ty's Take 5 Lounge and in Westland the 2 plus 2 Livonia twice-married, he had no children of his own. Elliott and David Hicks Elementary schools u s the stock market the best place to invest But they can quote passages from. Horton also have activities scheduled. Redford Town for retirement? Hatches the Egg," conjure up vivid images of ship District Library has a program planned I The Grinch and tap their feet in rhythm to the for children in kindergarten through third In 1928, everyone had their money in the simplistic meter of "One fish, two fish, red grade,. stock market. Two years, in 1930, everyone fish, blue fish." Check out your local schools, libraries and had their money in the banks. Two years They may recognize lines from and visual bookstores for any other activities. Or just pull later, in 1932, everyone had their money in ize the image of "The Cat in the Hat," but not some books out of your own bookshelves and their mattresses. The rush for liquidity can be aware that that book, published in 1957 read to, or along with, your children. have the power of a force of nature. and using only 220 words, virtually revolu And join us in saying Happy Birthday to Opinions are to be shared: We welcome your tionized the world of children's books, deliver the man who revolutionized children's litera Where is the truth? Truth is what's lea ideas, as do your neighbors. That's why we ing, as one reviewer put it, "a karate chop on ture. Better still, let him do it in his own standing when everything else is proven false. offer this space on a weekly basis for opinions the weary little world of Dick, Jane and Spot." words: Walter Warren in your own words. We will help by editing for While educators greeted Dr. Seuss' fraq- Westland clarity and brevity. To assure authenticity, we tured rhymes and made-up words skeptically "Today you are you! That is truer than true! ask that you sign your letter and provide a day .; at first, his popularity among children and There is no one alive who is you-er than you! time contact telephone number. No anonymous • parents (his 47 books have so)d more than 100 Shout loud, 7 am lucky to be what I am! MIOSHA gutting takes toll letters will be published. : mill ion copies in 18 languages) has changed Thank goodness I'm not just a clam or a The week prior to an election, this newspaper • some thinking. ham i ohn Engler has gutted MIOSHA since tak will not publish letters that discuss new issues, • That's why next Tuesday, March 2, the Or a dusty old jar of sour gooseberry jam! J ing office in 1990. The agenda is directed at since last-minute attacks don't allow a chance ' National Education Association, in conjunc- I am what I am! That's a great thing to be! making MIOSHA a consultant rather than an for rebuttal. Responses to already published • tion with its. Read Across America program, is If I say so myself, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO agency that has the power to inspect, enforce, issues will be accepted. 1 urging "every child and every community in ME!'" and penalize those that do not comply. Safety Letters should be mailed to: Editor, The West- will be provided by "Voluntary Employer Com land Observer, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia, Ml pliance." In reality, it means "No Safety!" Job 48150; faxed to (734) 591-7279; or emailed safety is a priority, and a workers right to life with your name, city of residence and phone COMMUNITY VOICE should not end when they punch a time clock. number to: [email protected] QUESTION: Do you Hte0tlan5 ©bserwr think BETH SVNDRU JACMWAN, COMMUNITY EDITOR, 734 953-2122 public SUSAN ROSIIK, MANAGINO EDITOR. 734 953-2149 schools in HUGH GAUAQHER, ASSISTANT MAN JING EDITOR. 734-9532118 general are Ptt KNOtSrtl, ADVERTISING MANAGER, 734\953-2177 improving LARRY Of (OCR, CIRCULATION MANAGER, 734-953-2234 or declining STEVEN R. Port, VICE-PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER. 734-953 2252 RICK RCO«UJ, MARKETING DIRECTOR, 734-953-2150 in quality? "I don't have "I don't have "I think they're •Declining." much experience enough data to improving with HOMETOWN COMMV.NICATIpNS NETWORK, INC. Katharine Home We asked this yet. My daughter make an opinion all the technolo PHIUP POWER, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD JEANNE TOWAR, VICE PRESIDENT/EDITORIAL RICHARD AQINIAN, PRESIDENT Detroit question at the will go to school on that." gy we have. It's {atWestland's easier to learn. Westland post David Burton OUR MISSION: "Because we publish community newspapers, we think about community journalism Patchln Elemen It's a step up." office. SouthLyon in a fundamentally different way than our bigger competition. They consider themselves to be tary) in Septem independent from the stories and Communities they cover, swooping in to write the unusual or ber." Matt Webb- John Glenn sensational and then dashing off to cover something else. Wc regard ourselves as both accurate Bonnie Grainger graduate journalists and as caring citizens of the communities where we work." Westland — Philip Power •PWMI^MW jppiini,) 11 W} The Observer^ Eccentric/ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25,1999 (cm«w«c)Ais POINTS OF VIEW issue and the Holocaust have BY ERNESTT MEHRL because it lacked the needed United States?" No, I do not believe GUTSST COLUMNIST • Certain laws have become resources. mora permissive, perhaps he could. Our nation has powerful • QUEST COLUMN think your recent newspaper article Hitler found fertile, political ambiguous, in recant years, safeguards in the form of our Consti m^^^m^^^^mmm^^K^m^mm^Mm^mmtKim^^tttmmmm^^^mmmmmmm^^^mtt^tmpm^'^-* on the Holocaust question was very ground in this environment of hope Thay ara no laager alma tution, our governments) structure, ' •.'•*"*' '' I interesting and thought-provoking. lessness. He criss-crossed the country, free speech and the media watchdog, why there should be such a difference Please let me share some of my own gavejiery.speeches, offering hope and Indicator of what la morally I truly believe that the real threat between the stacked bodies of inno thoughts on this subject with you. I delivery from misery and chaos. One right or wfong. to our freedom lies in steady decline cent Jews, murdered in the Holo only wish I had all the space to do so. Bible verse comes to my mind. It says of our moral values and in the forget- caust, and the stacked bodies of • Like (author) Ursula Hegi, I was "... no wonder, for even Satan disguis fulness of how richly our land has unborn babies, many of them able to born in Germany too and lived es himself as an Angel of Light.'' (2 I remember ^he shock and bewil been blessed' We know that morality survive, but killed in OUR holocaust. - through the Hitler years from the Cor. 11:14). derment of people during the so-called cannot be legislated. Nevertheless, I wonder if somebody could look me beginning to the end. The question Hitler appeared to the people as an Cristal Night in 1936 when innocent m'oral values are of vital importance in the eye and tell me that a partial was asked, how could a man like angel of light. Everybody was for him, Jews were evicted from their homes to millions of our fellow citizens. birth abortion is not murder. How dan Adolf Hitler become the governing with few exceptions. He came into while Sturm troopers destroyed their. Morality is inseparable from a good anybody ram a pair of scissors into head of a nation that gave birth to power by promising work for every property. People were worried and conscience that guides our minds and the neck of a partly born baby, which great thinkers, scientists, poets and one, and a swift return to prosperity horrified that blind hate had reached our actions. If one's conscience is seconds away from drawing its first composers? by defying the economic sanctions, such proportion^ There was no longer becomes seared for various reasons, breath, and insert a tube to suck out the brain? Yet, these things are done ; Actually, the stage for his entry and he did. The people were happy; a recourse to change. Besides, it was his judgment of right and wrong may every day in our United States with was already set in 1919, after Ger they paid little attention to the verbal the economy, stupid! become blurred or indifferent. Statis permission of the Supreme Court. many's defeat in World War I. The attacks on the Jews. Thousands Hitler was awfully successful with tics reveal that freedom is often I remember that the Nazis were nations of the Detente had imposed joined the party ranks. Few people territorial expansionprior to WW II. equated with the right to conduct one hanged in Nuremberg for committing harsh economic sanctions on Ger suspected what Hitler's real agenda He felt strong enough to do anything, self without obligation or accountabil atrocities like that. Hitler did not many, stripping the nation of the was. even his abominable actions that ity. want the Jews around - so he killed basic needs to survive. This situation Soon, the government took control were carried out in secret. I know for Certain laws have become more them. Babies are killed because they created massive unemployment, polit of everything. The media became the a fact that.about 95 percent of the permissive, perhaps ambiguous, in are not wanted either. ical strife, inflation of unbelievable official source of propaganda. Foreign people never heard of the Holocaust recent years. They are no longer a When a majority of Congress voted proportion, and utter despair. A hasti news was jammed. Criticism of the until the war was over. Those who true indicator of what is morally right to abolish the partial birth abortion, ly formed democratic government, government was counted as treason. knew kept their mouths shut to avoid or wrong. I am thinking specifically of our president vetoed that decision. known as the Weimar Republic, was The penalty was incarceration or becoming victims themselves. the abortion issue, which has claimed unable to function as it should secret execution. Germany was now We may asked ourselves: "Could a some 35 million victims so far. Ernest Mehrl is a Plymouth Town • totally in Hitler's grip. man like Hitler come to power in our I wonder if someone could tell me ship resident. LETTERS Charter school promises Hillary for Senate? Farewell to the circus ne Glinton holding political office is one too t looks as though the circus in Washington is Omany of socialist persuasion. Hillary of gov Iabou t over, the question is, what did it accom -_ ernment medicine infamy showed the woman to plish, if anything? Important government busi haven't been kept, so bad be of hard core collectivist mentality. Her vil- ness has waited on the back burner while this lageization and globalization diatribes outline a fiasco dragged on, almost endlesslyit seemed, litany of socialist goals suggesting a one-world and nothing was accomplished. The American arrangement that Gore and fellow travelers only faintly allude to. Environmental fantasies are people should be up in arms over this tremen schools should be closed dous waste of public funds. How can we ever] enough to keep Gore's less than facile brain occupied, but he does know that United States have faith in our public officials after this 've been telling you so. Despite the glossy unilateral obedience to lowering gas emissions sideshow? promises Mackinac Center and Gov. John would help the liberals lead to a hellish We don't need to bring in the clowns, they're I Engler made about charter schools, the Armageddon here on earth. No, Hillary as a already there. This fiasco will remain in our his benefits haven't appeared. To correct the socialist senator would not be any less one-world tory for years to come. governor's campaign slogan: "Promises oriented than she is as a first lady. Ross A. Rhinehart made, promises broken." Neil Goodbred Livonia The notion of charter schools, as devel Livonia oped by the Regional Laboratory for Educa tional Improvement of the Northeast in 1988, was to liberate good teachers and free them from the rigid dogma of school boards and educationists. There would be innova TIM RICHARD tions in curriculum, more parental choice, improved learning for motivated students. • But failures exceed successes. Rah, rah, rah. Engler was cheered twice in his In life, the things Two scholarly reports on Public School Academies, commissioned by the Legisla State of the State address when ture, tell us that PSAs, or "charter schools," he agreed with President Clinton have fallen short, for the most part. Again, I that "all states and school dis that count remind you that not all charter schools are tricts must turn around their worst bad; about one-fourth have better MEAP test performing schools - or shut them scores than the traditional public schools in down." An honest governor would the surrounding community. start shutting down many of the can really add up. But failures exceed successes. Engler was cheered twice in his State of the State 137 incompetently run, unimagina address when he agreed with President Clin tive, low-performing, low-paying I ton that "all states and school districts must charter schools. I turn around their worst performing schools - fg or shut them down." An honest governor •S would start shutting down many of the_ 137 t^ problems back into the traditional public v> incompetently run, unimaginative, low-per forming, low-paying charter schools. schools. If B Personnel management - WMU Public Sector Consultants Inc. (PSC) of Law School $1^.000 found "extensive nepotism in employment of Lansing and Western Michigan University relatives" and "high rates of attrition among reported back Feb. 18 on the first four years teachers, students and even principals," said Home Gvrr, $$000 of the charter experiment. PSC's report WMU. made a lot of excuses for the poor perfor mance - they had to struggle to survive - B Organization - Instead of motivated but the patterns showed through in both teachers and concerned parents starting reports: charter schools, the biggest group of appli • Test scores - "The percentage of stu cants came from the ranks of private schools. with only a "handful" from public schools. dents scoring 'satisfactory' at charter schools B Church and state - Charter schools is lower than at a majority of local tradition are supposed to be like public schools, with al public schools." said PSC. It could have no "established" religion. Yet PSC noted that bought this newspaper and saved the state ministers often were among organizers, and $149,999.50. WMU quoted students as saying "this is a When public schools had declining test Christian school," though leaders denied any scores, their enemies shouted this over the proselytizing. Many of us still suspect char airwaves. But when charter schools (as a o:- ter schools are a subterfuge for fundamental group) flop, their alibi is that they are just ist parochiaid. too new and somehow attracted the bottom a Minorities - "Thus there is support for of the public schools' academic barrel. those who argue that the charter schools are NBD con help With a home equity loan for reducing your monthly B Parental involvement - "Parents had skimming and increasing segregation .. - or exercised - less influence over (charter) bills We know it's hard to build a life without building debt So call there is a clear trend toward fewer and fewer schools in the upper grades, and communica minorities in the PSAs," WMU said 1 800 CALL Nflf You could be on your way to reducing your monthly bills tion with the home was.perceived to decline B Finnnces - Charter schools moan than in the upper grades," said WMU. So much they don't have capital and startup costs. before you hang up So you can quickly get on with life 1-SooCAlL SBD for the big fibo f "parental choice " Yet they get the same $f>.fi00 per pupil as do B Curriculum - Michigan got cheated. public schools, but they often don't offer Instead of getting charter schools that spe expensive high school courses, school lunch cialize in science or the performing arts. es, transportation, special education, "there are limited innovations being devel enabling them to turn a $l,000-per-pupil oped and applied in the PSAs." said WMU profit Many charter schools lure husiness manage Kiigler should keep his promise i\\u\ shut ment firms and revert to "canned curricu- down the had ones A BANK COM Company lums." • Dropouts "On the whole, the PSAs Tim Richard reports on the local implica V"*"*^ ?>r 'u!h •••'"t.i kTt c. 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One identified stop in Westland lists the I a lot of time talking about children is a home that was H Ford achievements of Mar and adolescents who act up and are located where Sax ton's cus Swift who reported ly supported abolition. disrespectful. This topic is dear to my Garden Center now JL JLmJUJL-JUL Z.SJS.X1.._ m... heart because I have seen so many stands at 587 W. Ann ~J '~~"T '~*^P •,,———-.j, -yr— ,—i' -2C—if"""—:—"^l' — "—'——-iir —an d f\ Staff Photo by Elizabeth Arbor Trail, Plymouth. a if Mil !*Vil J'I ~Yw«fci. Carnegie families suffer because one child is ^^4U=... disrespectful and rude. Staff Photo by Paul fgjiWJjRJL-J'JBJi-i.Lil gli&Bt •*« 3 !j Palrte/^JL Hurschmann |j \ Qfepwood \ In hundreds of parenting work ^=,,—^*—•—^1/-^^^-^¾^ #--^—'- — shops that I've given over the years, I've found that the most popular skit I introduce to parents is the one called QM^r^LlL SCRIPTS. The idea came to me when I realized that so many parents strug gle with the words they should use when their child is belligerent, sar castic or moody. In fact, it has prompted me to start Underground Railroad stations remain shrouded in secrecy writing a book which I very well may title, "Scripts: What To Say When BY CHRISTINA The Quakers probably were been a stop on the Underground Rail Your Child Pushes Your Buttons." Fuoco Sporadic documentation STAFF WHITER Documentation of Underground involved in the underground because road because the little cubbyhole that Children learn their "script" from cfuoco9oe.bomecomm.net that was one of the things they did all they found would have been big peers, the media and sometimes even Railroad activity in Livonia also is he Underground Railroad was sporadic. over the country," Daniel said. They enough for a couple of people to get in us. When responding to complaints were very much in favor of the slaves there and hide until they could get kept a secret so there's very little "I'm in the process of going through that The Simpsons," a '90s style tele being set free and I'm sure they did out again." vision cartoon, is a bad role model, T documentation of it in this area. a Kingsley genealogy," said Suzanne everything they could to help bring Matt.Groening, the creator of the But rumors, research and even sto Daniel, chair of the Livonia Historical that about." Sign of a 'station' ries from area homeowners have led Commission. "I know I've read in one show, replied, "I now have a 7-year- A reddish brick home, known as the According to the book "Plymouth at spot there was one of the girls in the old boy and a 9-year-old boy, so all I to speculation that the railroad Godwin-Flora home, sits near the cor the Time of Lincoln," two tall pine family who told of remembering as a can say is I apologize. Now I know passed through western Wayne Coun ner of Morton Taylor and Warren trees signified a "station." Local leg child of waking up and discovering what you guys were talking about." ty. roads in Canton Township. It looks- end has it that the Brink farm on that the parents were part of the Folks in the media business don't There's a lot of rumors where the nondescript, but homeowner Jamie Ann Arbor Road near Ann Arbor Underground Railroad." care that you see their shows as disre underground railway was. It was not Flora found something that proved Trail was a stop. Another identified spectful to adults. You haven't seen legal, so it was a secret," said Jo The Joseph Kingsley family lived otherwise. stop is a home that once stood in the The Simpsons" pulled from the line Johnson, chairwoman of Westland near Ann Arbor Trail east of New- "When Jamie Flora, who owned it, current location of Saxton's Garden up, have you? In fact, what children" Historical Commission. There's noth burgh Road. did the renovation, they found a Center at 587 W. Ann Arbor Trail. sayon television is often highly ing we can'document. We work on it, That's the only one I've had any secret area in the basement; it defi McLaughlin explained that there respected, especially when it makes but it's very hard to document real positive (identification)," she nitely was something that was not were several signals that identified a their parents look bad. because it was secret, it was not legal. said. There have been things said real easy to see," said Melissa safe house like, perhaps, a quilt hang They could get in trouble if they were about some of the other houses, but McLaughlin, Canton Township ing on the line, or a lamp in the win Over the years caught. we've never had anything in writing trustee, planning commissioner and dow. In Ricker and Crowder's book, "We're sure there was some Under that would come close to confirming vice chair of the Historic District There were even some old Negro "Backtalk," they comment about what ground Railroad station in this area (it)." Commission of Canton. "In it they spirituals, songs that they sang, that has taken place over the last 25 which was then Nankin Township" Greenmead Historical Village hous found some small artifacts, some old if you were actually decipher the years. They note that children's sta The Underground Railroad was a es the Society of Friends Meeting newspapers and there was other bits code, knowing what we know now. tus has changed because they now group of houses and churches that House that may have been used to and pieces of things that led them to were used to communicate directions have economic and verbal power helped escaped slaves find freedom in help slaves seek freedom in Canada. believe that this house may have to people to get to Canada," which they never had before. the northern United States and McLaughlin said. "Like crossing the "Children are now considered Canada from 1830 to 1861. Traveling on the Railroad big water or whatever, those were smarter, not to mention more amus One of the rumored sites is Nankin code words about going across to Mills on Ann Arbor Trail west of Mer- Canada." ing and appealing than adults. Or, to or the many African Ameri the upper South and certain South put it even more simply, suddenly to riman Road in Westland. cans who lived in the Slave ern cities. Once the slaves reached a safe be young is to be powerful ... the "Usually, if they had a station and States prior to and during the Where it existed, the Under house, they were sheltered, fed and mainstream media now shows chil it was in Westland, it was near the F given warm clothing. American Civil War, the Under ground Railroad offered local ser dren as adorable savants who are Rouge River," Johnson said. "They ground Railroad provided them the vice to runaway slaves, assisting "People didn't have a lot of money given the last word in most verbal used to transport them down the opportunity and assistance for them from one point to another. and a lot extra to give, but they would exchanges." river to the Detroit River and across escaping slavery and finding free Operations generally relied heavily probably give them something. They You have no doubt heard these to Canada. dom. on secret codes as railroad jargon would rest up and things in a safe pearls of wisdom come out of your The other rumor was that Glode No one knows exactly when it alerted "passengers" when travel place and then they would be on their children's mouths? "You are soooooooo Chubb was a part of it. He lived origi started, but there were isolated was safe. Runaways usually com- - way at night," McLaughlin explained. uncool." "You're a poopy. I hate you." nally around Warren and Hix and cases of help given to runaways as muted either alone or in small But still, information is sketchy. "Get a life, Dad." "You can't make then he moved down to around Venoy early as the 1700s. And by the groups, and were frequently assist "Again, there's just not a lot known me." "Oh, give me a break." "Duh, and Michigan Avenue. Of course, early 19th century, there were ed by African American and white other than what's been passed down mother." "You call this food?" "What down at that end of town, you have organized flights to freedom, with "conductors" who risked their lives through oral history through the ever!" "You are so stupid." the Lower Rouge." much of the early help provided by and property to escort refugees to black families," she said. '"There may I'm sure your list could go on and Chubb, a minister, and Marcus Quaker abolitionists in Pennsylva freedom. have been more than one person who on. But these are fighting words and Swift were part of the Methodist nia and New Jersey. Among the "conductors" was Har was housing people. They moved peo don't deserve to be tolerated by any Episcopal Church, an organization One of the most curious charac riet Tubman, who escaped from the ple around a little bit in order to keep one. that supported the freedom of slaves. teristics of the Underground Rail eastern shore of Maryland in 1849 nosy neighbors off track. . My book will highlight situations A historical marker honoring Swift's road was its lack of formal organi and became known as "Moses" to "They were hunted down with a that occur in most households. It will accomplishments sits on Warren zation. It was locally organized and her people when she made 19 trips bounty on their heads in many cases. help parents with the words that con Road east of Merriman Road near the had no real center. It existed rather to the South and helped deliver at Back then, people didn't have a lot of vey. Talking like that doesn't fly in Riverbend Apartments. openly in the North and just least 300 fellow captives and loved money and if somebody was offering this house." Their participation is hearsay, how beneath the surface of daily life in ones to freedom. money, that was a pretty hip incen ever, Johnson explained. tive to turn somebody in." Share your script If you would like to share a script with me that is appropriate, con trolled and respectful, e-mail me at [email protected] and I will con sider using it in the book. Please remember that scripts like, "I'll show you who's boss ... you say March is the month to celebrate parenting that one more time and I'll knock your head off only convey to the child BY OUIDA CASH has been planned in your honor Please join with me something fun. like eating pizza or going to the park that I mu9t exert my power and con GUEST COLUMNIST and thousands of other Michigan parents m com II Rend about parenting - While many of your par trol by yelling, screaming and threat memorating Parenting Awareness Month enting skills are experience and by following your ening. While being a parent is the most challenging Seven years ago the state legislature' declared own solid instincts, parenting resources can provide The best scripts tell the child what and important job March as Parenting Awareness Month to celebrate you with tips and ideas you may not have thought of you won't tolerate and what the con you'll have in your life, people who are raising children, to show the impor Head parenting books or magazines, check out a sequences are for that behavior. They it doesn't come with a tance of good parenting to a child's well-being, to pro parenting Internet site, or talk to a friends about how are said in a disengaged businesslike neatly organized job mote parenting education, and to encourage everyone they deal with parenting challenges voice. description or field to participate in the lives of all of our children During the month of March, professionals from In the meantime, you may want to manual. Pnrents are With March just a few days away. 1 ask you to Starfish Family Services will be writing each Thurs read the book, "Backtalk." It has "on call" 24 hours a reflect on your role in a child's life, find a way to cele day about various parenting topics in the Observer many good recommendations in it. day, attending to snif brate your parenting successes, and reward your Newspapers. fling noses, fashion good parenting by taking time to learn or teach a new Head their articles for insight into getting kids to Jacque Mortiri'Downs is the coordi crises, scrapes, bruises parenting skill. cooperate, raising kind and courteous kids, being an nator of the Family Resource Center and broken bones, Here are some suggestions to help you celebrate effective advocate for your child, and keeping voui in Westland and has a private coun transportation, teen Parenting Awareness Month cool with your kids ' seling practice. If you have a question angst and more. • Start a Family Fan Club Kach week, sit down • Treat your child and yourself Playing with vmu or comment, write her at the Observer OuMaCath While you carry' out with your family and have everyone write down three children is just as important as teaching values m Newspapers, 36261 Schoolcraft, Livo your wildly varied job things he or she likes about each family member enforcing safety rules Fun time with vour child ere nia 48150 or at her e-mail address: duties, you must also be flexible, loving, supportive, For variety, select another task, such as making ates a warm and caring relationship. Whatever vu downsj&maiLrcsanet oven-keeled, firm and patient, patient, patient! cards or posters together to give to a family friend or And for nil this Work and patience, n celebration relative. End the Family Fan Club activity with Please see PARENTING, \V2 tJKtoOc) The Observer 6 Eccentric/ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25,1999 xm Parenting from page Bl do together, make sure it's your child's choice - whether it's a favorite game or a trip to the mall. Ioten^tSttes for parents Also, make time for yourself and your own interests. Take There art a variety of W«b dtm NEW VOICES Kirk and Julie Albert of parents are Mr. and Mrs. Dave Brian Jordan and Jennifer ine Joy Nov. 9 at the Birthing Canton announce the birth of Todd of Westland. Carroll of Westland announce Center of Garden City Hospital. Adam Michael Nov. 19 at St. John Korzek of Canton and the birth of Brianna Lee Jor Grandparents are Jasper and Mary Hospital in Livonia. Sheila Torres of Westland dan Nov. 2 at the Birthing Cen Mary Rice, Sueallyne Loveday Grandparents are Barbara Gun- announce the birth of Selena ter of Garden City Hospital. She and Ona Loveday, all of West- ther of Westland, Leo and San Marie-Lynn Korzek Oct. 21 at joins a brother, Brant Carroll, 3. land. dra Albert of Canton and Ed and the Birthing Center of Garden Grandparents are Denise Cox of John and Karen Ciemmons Judy Hewrick of Livonia. Great- City Hospital. She joins a step Northville, Steven Cox of Detroit of Westland announce the birth grandmothers are Doris Lydy of sister, Kayley Baumia, 3. Grand and Debra Pierce of Westland. of Ryan Ashley Nov. 28 at the Bear Lake, Mich., and Reba parents are Rick and Diana Tor Jason and Wendy Londeau University of Michigan Hospital At Mercy High School: ^^rt 5^jrwfec ^iiuortw/ Phillips of Port Huron. res of Westland and John and of Redford announce the birth of in Ann Arbor. Grandparents are a senior at Mercy Hi^Mhaitfw Fam Michael William and Angela Sandy Korzek of Canton. Stephanie Marie Nov. 30 at Howard and Joyce Taylor of Denise Richards of Westland Dan and Gina Lackey of Oakwood Hospital Annapolis Canton, Maureen and David Jef Hills, gets in the spirit fgr[ the school's ^(Hh annu announce the birth of Michael Garden City announce the birth Center-Wayne. She has a sister, fery of Westland and Donald and al auction, "20%vSUU Roan • 6e-v William Richards III Oct. 19 of Caitlyn Dec. 1 at Oakwood Erin Lynn. Grandparents are Reba Ciemmons of Canton. Saturday, Feb 27^ fhe^evehin^std^ at the Birthing Center of Garden Hospital Annapolis Center- Robert and Martha Londeau of Great-grandmother is Obeth p.m. liturgy in the chapel, followedby'nine silent City Hospital. Grandparents are Wayne. She has a brother, Redford. Pack of Plymouth. auctions at 6 p.m., strolling supper, live auction Charles and Nancy Wells, and Corey. Grandparents are Ray- Jeffery Spurr and Colleen Benjamin and Jennifer Louise Richards, all of Romulus, mon and Sharon Kidd of Wayne Aden of Garden City announce Kegler-Shively of Walled Lake and entertainment by the Mercyqires, Mercy and the late Michael Richards. and Rick and Sandy Lecki of the birth of Brianna Jamie announce the birth of Kayla Mimes and membersofthe Mercy Pep Band and Patrick Anthony Marsden Manchester, Mich. Spurr Nov. 4 at the Birthing Brie Nov. 15 at University of String Orchestra. Tickets cost $75 per petsoti and of Biloxi, Miss., and Amber Craig and Melissa Plants of Center of Garden City Hospital. Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. are available by calling the school's special events Renee Kurtz of Westland Westland announce the birth of Grandparents are William and Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. office at (248) 476-8020, Ext. 253, announce the birth of Jacob Kayla Nicole Oct. 30 at the Joanne Spurr of Manchester, Richard D. Kegler Sr. of Burling Anthony Marsden Oct. 20 at Birthing Center of Garden City Gloria and Fred Cameron of ton, Mich., formerly of Detroit. the Birthing Center of Garden Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. Garden City and Harry and Bar Great-grandparents are Mr. and City Hospital. Grandparents are and Mrs. Lyle Rea of Altoona, bara Johnson of Livonia. Mrs. Kenneth Firth of Redford. Roseanne Marsden of Detroit Pa., and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Michael and Carie Goodsell Ryan and Stephenie Dun Suburban West BPW to meet and Linda Scholl and Steve Plants of Mercer, Pa. of Canton announce the birth of can of Westland announce the Scholl of Westland. Mike and Michelle Camp Noah Michael Nov. 8 at the birth of EmmaLeigh Michelle The Suburban West Business tion by Mary Lis, Dearborn BPW Steven Rafalko and Tammy bell announce the birth of Birthing Center of Garden City Dec. 9 at Oakwood Hospital and Professional Women will president, on "Women on the Tarrow of Garden City Cassie Marie Nov. 22 at Oak- Hospital. Grandparents are Annapolis Center-Wayne. She jjiathrcr 6 p.m. Monday, March 1, Move: College Is an Option." announce the birth of Chuck wood Hospital Annapolis Center- Larry and Sharon Goodsell of joins two brothers, Ryan Blake nt the Holiday Inn at North Lau< There also will be a Hearts Allen Rafalko Nov. 28 at Oak- Wayne. Grandparents are Pah Livonia and Irvin and Charlotte Miller and Dustin Anthony i i;l Park and Six Mile, Livonia. wood Hospital Annapolis Center- and Lynn McKindles of West- Armstrong of Garden City. Miller. Grandparents are Ken Tlu> evening will begin with a Desire auction. Wayne. He has seven siblings - land, Ken and Sandi Muna of Michael Allan and Alisha and Donna Duncan of tnkster sijcial hour at 6 p.m., followed by For more information, call Heather, K.C., Ashley, Kayla, Howell and Beverly and Ray Faith Loveday of Wayne and Doug and Karen Freeman of dinner at 6 p.m. and a presenta Eunice Taylor at (734) 254-9617. Destiny, DeVin and Eric. Grand Campbell of Dearborn. announce the birth of Kather- Swisher, Iowa. We've taken speed to new heights OM On Lino's new ">hK (V.90 standard) modems and digitally enhanced connection to the backbone of the internet make it possible tor you to access the 'Net' at warp speed. Download thai breaking news, entertainment information, and those stock quotes with spectacular speed! O&E Online lets you e-mail your friends, exchange pictures with long distance relatives and experience a new world of sound and video multimedia! 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The bride is the daughter of Todd Bergk Otto Pedersen, the The bride-to-be, the daughter Ed and Beth Amnions of Ply son of Raymond and Mary Ped of the late Janice Clappison, is a mouth. The groom is the son of ersen, also of Livonia. graduate of the University of Arlene Visser of St. Louis. The bride-to-be is a 1990 grad Michigan School of Business. The bride is a graduate of uate of Livonia Churchill High She is employed at Campbell- Calvin College in Grand Rapids School. She is employed at the Ewald Company as an account with a degree in elementary edu Comerica Operations Center in ing manager. cation. Livonia in the research and Her fiance is a graduate of the The groom also is a graduate adjustments department. University of Michigan-Dearborn of Calvin College with a double Her fiance is a 1985 graduate and is currently attending major in business and chemistry. of Livonia Stevenson High Service as a driver. Wayne State University's master The bride asked Kristina Tilly, School and a 1991 graduate of of business administration Katie Vanden Bosch, Kelly Viss Schoolcraft College with an asso- An October wedding is degree program. He is employed A July wedding is planned at er and Leanne Henrichs to serve serve as his attendant*. ciate's degree in architecture. He planned at Rosedale Gardens by Federal Mogul as a corporate the First United Methodist as her attendants. The couple received guests at a is employed at United Parcel Presbyterian Church in Livonia. accounting analyst. Church in Birmingham. The groom asked Michael reception at the Meeting House Dam, Rusty Schulchter, Stephen Grand Ballroom before leaving Brown-Graham Gorecki-Francis Gintz and Jeffrey Ammons to on a wedding trip to Jamaica. Carolyn Brown of Westland Casimir and Stella Gorecki of announces the engagement of Westland announce the engage Bialobrzeski-Bames her daughter, Lisa Christine, to ment of their daughter, Laura Timothy and Maria Bialo- Richard B. Graham Jr., the son Helen, to Michael David Francis, brzeski announce the engage of Richard Sr. and Sandra Gra the son of Carl and Judy Francis ment of their daughter, Carolyn ham of New Castle, Pa. ofOwosso. Marie, to Kevin Frederick The bride-to-be, the daughter The bride-to-be is a graduate Barnes of Farmington Hills, the of the late James W. Brown Jr., of Westland John Glenn High son of Susan Barnes of Kalama is a 1986 graduate of Cherry Hill School and Western Michigan zoo. High School. She also attended University. She is employed by The bride-to-be is a 1993 grad Eastern Michigan University. uate of Livonia Stevenson High She is employed by Host-Mar Anderson Consulting. Her fiance is a graduate of School and a 1997 graduate of riott at Detroit Metropolitan Air Michigan State University with port. Corunna High School and West ern Michigan University. He is a bachelor of arts degree in Her fiance is a 1987 graduate employed by Printing Services in finance. She is employed by of Neshannock High School and East Lansing. Comerica Bank as an invest a graduate of Akron University ment fund analyst. with a bachelor of science degree An April wedding is planned at St. Theodore Catholic Church Her fiance is a 1997 graduate Ford Motor Co. as a material in chemical engineering. He is A September wedding is in Westland. of Michigan State University employed by R.A. Staffco as a planned at St. Paul's Lutheran with a bachelor of arts degree in control supervisor. manufacturer's representative. Church in Dearborn. materials and logistics manage A June wedding is planned nt Tomes-Webb ment. He is employed by the St. Priscilla Catholic Church. Lee-Bros Dennis and Saundra Tomes of Richard Lee and Aleta Lee of Garden City announce the Piacentini-Kozar Evansville, Ind., announce the engagement of their daughter, Richard and Norma Piacentini engagement of their daughter, Regina Sylvia, to Richard Paul of Livonia announce the engage Kristen Lee, to Robert Bros, the Webb, the son of Paul Webb of ment of their daughter, Cher son of John Bros of Livonia and Belleville and Barbara Cubberly Danielle, to Matthew Robert the late Mary Ann Bros. of Brooklyn, Mich. Kozar, the son of Robert and The bride-to-be is a graduate The bride-to-be is a 1995 grad Jeanette Kozar, also of Livonia. of Indiana University and the uate of Garden City High School. The bride-to-be ia a graduate University of Detroit Mercy She is working at the family- of Schoolcraft College with an School of Law. She is employed owned business. associate's degree in computer as an attorney by Teligent, a Her fiance is a 1995 graduate graphics. 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Oldenkamp Russell Hardware (OLiocnrer g Srmilrir PJ\R^NT Home Improvement Talk Radio The Observer & Eccentric Newspapers •.F ,'.si"»r? q<, ...... 1 ! ••—MwriwiMMiiiii ^Mmi W%p—»WWlrtWh>" V ,'Y ., •- M(W) The Observer * Eccentric! THURSDAY, EKBRUARV 25,1999 An advance sign-up list for required. Call KellLat (734) International is looking for UPCOMING tables and sponsorships is 513-7708. Spring bail women who love to sing. being compiled by the ST. MEL PRESCHOOL The group sings a cappella EVENTS Westland Chamber of Com St. Mel Preschool, 7506 music in barbershop style merce at (734) 326-7222. Inkster Road, north of and has begun prepara ROTARY TOY SNOW tions for an annual compe The Westland Rotar/s toy Warren Avenue in Dear born Heights, has morning tition in May. Rehearsals show is scheduled for 10 are 7 p.m. Tuesdays at a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. RECREATION and afternoon classes for both 3- and 4-year-olds. UAW Local 898 at 8975 28, at Joy Manor, 28999 RECREATION AND FUN Textile Road, Ypsilanti. Joy in Westland. Admis A recreational get-together Registration has begun. Call (313) 274-6270. For more information, call sion is $3, with kids under for teens and adults who Paula at (734) 995-4110. 12 free. Items are expected are disabled is the second YWCA READINESS f to include new toys, col Friday of each month at The YWCA of Western CHADD lectibles, pbsoletes, the Westland Bailey Cen Wayne County Early CHADD of Northwest antiques, Beanie Babies ter. Call (734) 722-7620. Childhood School Readi Wayne County meets the andFurbys. first Thursday of .the FIGURE SKATING ness Program is available RAJLROAMANA to 4- and 5-year-old chil month throughout the The Westland Figure Skat school year at the Livonia Buy and swap toys and ing Club has formed an dren. The YWCA is at trains noon to 4 p.m. Sun 26279 Michigan in Inkster. Civic Center Library, adult introductory preci 32777 Five Mile. CHADD day, March 7, at Sts. sion team. The team is for Call (313) 56i-4110. Simon and Jude Church at is a nonprofit, parent- those who want to have fun CHARTER SCHOOL based, volunteer organiza 32500 Palmer in Westland, with other skating adults The Academy of Detroit- To register for tables, call tion whose aim is to better and get exercise. Practices Westland, an the lives of individuals Norm at (734) 595-8327 5- are 6-6:50 a.m. Saturdays. entrepreneurial and busi 11 p.m. Preregistered with attention difficulties. All levels are welcome. Call ness charter school, serves Call (313) 438-3099. tables are $12, tables at (734)722-1091. kindergarten through sev the door, if available, are enth grade. The school T.O.P.S. $20. Admission is $2 a per emphasizes a basic educa Take Off Pounds Sensibly son or $4 a family. tion with business and No. MI28, a support group VOLUNTEERS for sensible weight loss, MARATHON BINGO entrepreneurial skiHs. The Community Foundation event: The Westland Community Fourth District Ladies ASSISTED LIVING school offers a foreign lan Foundation's Third Annual Spring Ball will feature Irish meets 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays Auxiliary will have a Marquette House assisted guage class, music and art, at Good Shepherd living facility, 36000 Cam entertainment including Celtic Pipes and Drums, Finvarrd's Reformed Church, Wayne marathon bingo noon to 6 a dress code and a comput Wren with Irish Dancers and dance music(by'Marty{Viers and the p.m. March 13 at VFW pus Drive, Westland, seeks er lab with access to the Road and Hunter in West- Post 3323, 1055 S. Wayne volunteers to spend time Internet. Call (734) 722- Music Doctors} Dinner/dance tickets are $100 per person which land. Call Jackie at (734) Road. Snack bar will be with residents to provide 1465 or (248) 569-7787. includes a raffle ticket for the ball which begins at €:30 p.m; 722-7225. open. Gall Bessie Bell at an activity or a one-on-one Friday, March 26, at the Hellenic Cultural Venter, 30375 Joy T.O.P.S. visit. Call Peggy in the LITTLE LAMBS (734)326-3323. Little Lambs Preschool, on Road in Westland. Call (734) 595-7727 for reservations, Take Off Pounds Sensibly activities department, No. MI53 meets weekly: BOOK SIGNRN (734) 326-6537. Farmington Road south of A book signing of "And ... West Chicago in Livonia, is Weigh-in is 6-7:15 p.m., Howe" by Gordie and accepting registration for Call Donna at (734) 266- TIGER GAMES of birthdays and weekly meeting is 7:30-8:30 p.m. Colleen Howe is set for 11 the 1998-99 school year. 8185. The Senior Resources door prizes. There is a $3 Wednesdays, at the Med- a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, SCHOOLS Classes meet Monday- Department Friendship membership fee for resi Max building, 35600 Cen March 28, at Henry Ford RESOURCE CENTER Wednesday-Friday after Center is offering three dents, $12.50 for nonresi tral City Parkway, West- The Family Resource Cen noons and Tuesday-Thurs trips to Tiger games this dents. Call (734) 722-7632. land. Call Suzanne at (7341 OptimEyes, 35184 Central HISTORY ON 728-8437. City Parkway, Westland. ter is offering two upcom day mornings for 3- to 5- year: Tigers vs. St. Louis CARD GROUP •All proceeds go to the ing parenting classes. year-olds. Little Lambs is a VIEW Friday, June 4; Tigers vs. The Friday Variety Card PUBUC SPEAKING American Diabetes Associ- "Smart Discipline and nonprofit, nondiscriminato WESTLAND MUSEUM Yankees, Thursday, July 8; Group at the Westland The Westland Easy Talk .ation. Combating Peer Pressure" ry preschool. Call (248) The Westland Historical Tigers vs. Angels, Friday, Friendship Center meets 2 ers Toastmasters Club No. 471-2077. RECOGNITION BANQUET will be from 7-8:30 p.m. Museum is open 1-4 p.m. Aug. 13. Cost is $25 a per p.m. People play euchre, 6694 (formerly Holy Thursday, March 18, at VFW Post 3323 and ladies FRANKUN PTSA Saturdays at 857 N. Wayne son a game. Leave from the pinochle, bridge, Uno, Smokemasters) urges peo auxiliary will hold their Jefferson-Barns Elemen The Franklin High PTSA is Road between Marquette Friendship Center at 5 rummy and poker. Light ple who want to learn the annual policeman and fire tary School, 32150 Dorsey seeking members. Member and Cherry Hill. Call (734) p.m. Games begin at 7:05 refreshments are served. art of public speaking to in Westland. Registration ship is open to those who 326-1110. p.m. Return to the center Call (734) 722-7632 for attend the club's weekly fighter recognition banquet required by calling (734) and dance at the post care about the schools and FRIENDS MEET between 11 and 11:30 p.m. information or just show up meetings 6 p.m. each 595-2279. "Dealing with community. Members need Sign up at the front desk. to play cards. The Friend Thursday at Denny's home, 1055 S. Wayne Your Spirited Child" will Friends of the Westland Road, Westland, on April not have a student in the Historical Museum meet 7 First 23 seniors to register. ship Center is at 1119 N. Restaurant, 7725 N. be 9:15-11:15 a.m. Tues school. Price is $3 for stu Newburgh; Wayne Road next to West- 17. Tickets are $12.50. days, April 13, 20 and 27, p.m. on the second Tues SENIOR CHOIR Public is welcome. Call dents, $5 for adults. days of January, March, A Friendship senior choir, land Shopping Center. Call at Hamilton Elementary MONTHLY MEAL/DANCE John Elbe at (734) 326- (734) 728-7405. Checks should be made May, July, September and under the direction of The Wayne Ford Civic School, 1031 Schuman in payable to Franklin PTSA 5419. COUNTRY WESTERN Westland. Cost is $5 a per November at the Westland Robert Cassidy, has been League schedules its senior and sent to 31000 Joy in Meeting House, 37091 started. The choir meets 9 meal for people 50 and : JAMBOREE son. To register call (734) Livonia 48150. •The Metro Wayne Demo 595-2279. Marquette between New- a.m. Thursdays at the older 11:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. cratic Club is planning a TUTORIAL PROGRAM burgh and Wayne roads. Westland Senior Resources on the first Sunday of each FOR YOUR country western jamboree MCKINLEY COOPERATIVE A free tutoring program for Call President Jim Department Friendship month at the league hall, HEALTH with entertainment by McKinley Cooperative students is offered at the Franklin at (734) 721-0136. Center, 1119 N. Newburgh, on Wayne Road two blocks Sherman Arnold and Inter Preschool, housed in Good Salvation Army Wayne- Everyone is welcome. Westland. Anyone who south of Ford. Cost is $5 for HEARING IMPAIRED state Band with tribute to Shepherd Reformed Westland Corps Communi enjoys singing may join. members and $7 for non- Self Help for Hard of Hear Elvis and C.J performing Church, Wayne Road at ty Center, 2300 Venoy in members. The meal ing People Inc. (SHHH) for Hunter, is holding registra EXERCISE Neil Diamond for Satur Westland. The program, 4- FOR SENIORS Musical Chairs is a new includes beer, beverages, Western Wayne County is day, April 17, at Local 735 tion. Morning and after 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and dancing to Big Band music an international nonprofit noon classes are available. HEARING CHECKS program from Jazzercise ;tJAW Hall, 48055 Michigan Thursday, is for students designed for exercisers and door prizes. Call (734) education organization of Call (734) 729-7222. ages 9 and .older in Wayne, Every third Tuesday of 728-5010. hard-of-hearing people, iAve. in Canton. Cocktails each month a representa older than 40. The program ^at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. SUBURBAN CHILDREN'S Westland and Romulus. provides a low to moderate their relatives and friends, For information on partici tive from Personalized WORK REFERRAL devoted to the welfare and •and dancing 9 p.m. to 1 Suburban Children's Co-op Hearing Care of Westland workout geared for the Information Center Inc. •a.m. Tickets are $20 a per Nursery has openings in all pating or volunteering, call older adult. The exercise the interests of those who will be checking and clean refers workers to seniors cannot hear well. SHHH son, $35 a couple, $15 a classes 18 months through Leau'Rette Douglas, (734) improves strength, flexibil who need help. The pro 722-3660. ing hearing aids free from meets at 7 p.m. the second Vetiree or senior citizen. 5 years old. Located in 2-3 p.m. by appointment ity, balance, posture, coor gram is for people interest For tickets call (734) 729- Livonia bordering West- dination and cardiovascu ed in providing transporta Wednesday of each month MOM'S MORNING OUT only. Call (734) 722-7632 in the Allan L. Breakie '8681. land. Call Michelle at (734) Children, ages newborn to for more information. lar endurance. It incorpo tion, yardwork, housework, 421-6196. 6, and their mothers are rates resistance exercises etc. Workers can specify Medical Building next to GOLF CUSS Garden City Hospital, PRESCHOOL PROGRAM invited to a "Mom's Morn The Westland senior citi using rubber tubing and the type of work they are The Wayne-Westland Com ing Out" 9-11:30 a.m. every light weights with walking willing to do and the com Inkster Road, between AT THE zen Friendship Center will Warren and Ford. For munity School District has Thursday at Newburg offer a new golf class and jogging patterns. Wear munities they want to LIBRARY ongoing registration for the United Methodist Church, loose-fitting clothing and serve. Call (734) 422-1052. information, call'Robin taught by United States Leitner at (734) 595-0194 FRtCNOS OF LIBRARY preschool programs at Stot- on Ann Arbor Trail Golf Teachers Federation- comfortable shoes. Light DYER CENTER tlemyer Early Childhood between Wayne and New- weights and an exercise The Wayne-Westland or Ginny Schroeder at the The Friends of the William certified member David Garden City Hospital Audi- P. Faust Public Library and Family Development burgh, Livonia. Children Jeffery. Orientation for this mat are suggested. Robert School District's Dyer Center^ on Marquette are grouped together by Cassidy is the certified Senior Adult Center I.as ology Department, (734) 'meet 7 p.m. the second class is 1 p.m. Wednesday, 458-3408. Tuesday of each month at between Wayne and Wild- ages in rooms with two March 3, at the Friendship Jazzercise instructor. Sign activities Monday through the library, 6123 Central wood. Programs include an caregivers per room. This Center. Light refreshments up at the front desk at the Thursday at the center, on SCREENINGS City Parkway. Call (734) early intervention pro program is an optional co will be served. Regular Westland Friendship Cen Marquette between Wayne Free breast and Pap '326-6123. Meetings last gram, Head Start, op, with parents working classes will be 1-3 p.m. ter or call (734) 722-7632. and Newburgh roads. Mon screenings are available at about one kour and are Kids/Plus Preschool, a pre- once each month. Call (734) Wednesdays, March 10 days, Senior Chorus at 1:30 Oakwood Hospital/Annapo 422-0149. TRAVEL GROUP p.m.; Tuesdays, arts, crafts open to theypublic. The primary impaired program through April 28. The class The Travel Group meets lis Center, on Annapolis Friends also hold a book and Sparkey Preschool. will include lectures, and needlework at 9:30 west of Venoy in Wayne. LIVONIA COOPERATIVE 12:46 p.m. every Friday in a.m.; Wednesdays, Kitchen sale during regular library Registration is 8 a.m. to Livonia Cooperative Nurs hands-bn instruction and the Westland Friendship Appointments are sched 4^30 p.m. Call (734)595- student participation. Call Band, 10 a.m., bingo at 1 uled on a first-come, first- hours at the library. ery, a preschool at 9601 W. Center, 1119 N. Newburgh, p.m.; Thursdays, ceramics, 2660. Chicago, is planning its (734) 722-7632. Class is unless a trip or program is served basis. Call 467-5555 limited to the first 10 mem arts, crafts at 9:30 a.m.; a for early registration. CHURCH PRESCHOOL annual spring open house planned. Programs include Hawaiian dance exercise bers who sign up. speakers, films, celebration AIM I WESTLAND The Westland Free 2-4 p.m. Sunday, March 14. class will be 1 p.m. every 9 Methodist Preschool has Wednesday in the Senior Anxiety or panic attacks CENTER openings for 3* and 4-year- Resources Department AIM (Agoraphobics In Motion) meets 7:30 p.m. W rtSj^^BsSTE^B' VwW olds in the morning and *;;v4v;.I;,mf;D:::A,,ll^ ran (Friendship Center), 1119 The Westland Walkers afternoon sessions. The Newburgh, Hall A. Instruc Thursdays at Faith Luther meets the second Wednes younger pupils attend tor is Kammo Oris. Sign up an Church, 30000 Five The Obwrvtt N«w»pBpm welcome Calendar items. Items should be from non-profit community Mile, between Middlebelt day of each month, except Tuesdays and Thursdays, groups or individuals announcing a community program or event. Please type or print the infor at the front desk or call other pupils on Mondays (734) 722-7632. and Merriman in Livonia. during the summer. West- mation below and mail your item to The Calendar, Westland Observer, 36251 Schoolcraft, land Center opens its doors and Wednesdays. A Friday AIM is a support group for to walkers beginning at 7 enrichment class is also Livonia, Ml. 48150, or by fiw fc> 734-591-7279. Deadline for Calendar items is noon Friday those working on recovery a.m. at Arcade 2 by Olga's \ available. The preschool is for the following Th ursday's paper. Call 953-2104 if you have any questions. • from anxiety disorder or Kitchen. Mall Walking ends at 142 IS. Venoy, West- phobias. Call (248) 547- Evoni: CLUBS IN at 10 a.m. land. Call (734) 728*3659, ACTION 0400. GARDEN CITY COOP Out* and Tim: ALCOHOLIC* ANONYMOUS The,Garden City Co-op WEpTLANO ROTARY Alcoholics Andnymous AT THE nursery has openings for Location; The Westland Rotary Club meetings are 8:30-9:30 p.m. meets 12:15 p.m. Thurs Sundays and Wednesdays preschool classes for ages Tbhphon*: CHAMBER 18 months through 4 years. days at Joy Manor, 28999 at Garden City Hospital Jpy, east of Middlebelt in JOSS AftO CAREERS FAIR Tots class meets on Additional Info,; (north entrance), 5254 The third annual jobs and Wednesday m6rnings, and Westland. . Inkster Road in Garden career* fair is scheduled fdr 3- and 4-year-olds meets SWEET ADELINES City. Call Woody. (7341 776-3415. Saturday, April 24, at Mondays and Thursdays. Use additional sheet if necessary The County Connection Westland Shopping Center. Parental involvement is _._-V~ Chorus of Sweet AdclincH —k. ttm^mmaa^am^ mmmm The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY ^5, 1999 benefit hospice care, cancer research Looking for an evening of The gala will start at 6:30 coat $66 per person, VTP tickets nized group raising money to and the entertainment, live southern Oakland and eastern ' good food, good entertainment p.m. with cocktails and a silent (tablet of 10 only) are priced at study pediatric cancers. andsiieatauetkoaanddanring Washtenaw counties. and a chance to have the high auction, featuring t ntoctfam of $1,500 per table. Tickets are A totally volunteer fund-rais .8:30 pjn, to midnight. The dinner-dance is a major est bid on fabulous get-aways •ports memorabilia and travel available by calling Eileen ing grpup, it has raised more Tickets coet $50 for support fund-raiser for the agency. It or sports memorabilia? and entertainment packages Surma at (313) 681-6647. than $2 million far research ers, $76 for sponsors, $125 for was started by members of St. It's not too late to get tickets that will be sold to the highest Proceeds from the event will through benefits like the benefactor* and $1,000 far cor Aidan's Catholic Church to for Leukemia, Life, Research bidder, The sit-down dinner support pediatric cancer Evening of Hope dinner-dance, porate tables (10 dinner-dance honor their friend, Bill Nilan, Inc.'s Evening of Hope "Around will be at 7:30 p.m., followed by research at Children's Hospital Wearing of the green isn't, tickets, bottle of champagne at who died in 1992, CHHCg pro the World" dinner>danee and the always-popular dessert of Michigan and benefit chil mandatory, but organizers are the table and full page adver vide, care for Nilan, who died Community Hospice and Home table and dancing. dren with cancer "around the promising an evening of old- tisement in the program). just 2 1/12 weeks after being Care Service's St. Patrick's din Serving as honorary chair world."* fashioned Irish fun at CHHCS'a For tickets, call (318) 581- diagnosed with brain tumors. ner-dance and auction, both man for the benefit is Detroit LRL got its start in 1981 seventh annual St. Patrick's 5647. For VIP tables of 10, caU In past years, the benefit has slated for Saturday, March 6. -. Lions place kicker Jason Han when 10 people got together dinner-dance at St. Mary's Cul (313) 884-0931. . raised close to $50,000, ear More than 1,000 guests are son, with Rich Fisher of with the idea of making a dif tural Center, 18100 Merriman, Community Hospice and marked for the agency's pro expected to fill Laurel Manor, WKBD/UPN-60 cd-anchor, Lila ference. Now, the state-licensed Livonia. Home Care Services, with posed Hospice Home, an eight- 39000 Schoolcraft, west of New- Lazarus of WDIV-TV and Mark 601(c)3 nonprofit organization The cocktail reception and offices in Plymouth and West- 10-bed residence to care for burgh, Livonia, to help LRL Hayes of WXYZ-TV serving as is the largest single contributor auction preview will start at land, provides services to tar* incurably ill people who have raise $75,000 at its 18th annu the masters of ceremony. to cancer research at Children's 6:30 p.m., followed by a tradi minally ill patients and their nowhere to go or no one to care al dinner-dance. Tickets for the dinner-dance Hospitaland the only orga tional Irish dinner at 7:30 p.m. families in western Wayne, for them. . Time is running out to stock up on Girl Scout cookies Haven't got your Girl Scout try Creme, Five World Cinna SCOUT, Ext. 216. cookies yet? mon and Upsidedown Frosted Scouts belonging to the Michi^ Scouts belonging to the Huron Oatmeal. gan Metro Girl Scout Council are \" Valley Girl Scout Council are The Huron Valley Girl Scout selling eight varieties of cookies w^> working at cookie booths now Council serves 15,000 girls and - Samoas, Thin Mints, Trefoils, Jr^ through Friday, March 12. 5,000 adult volunteers in Washt Tagalongs and Do-Si-Dos, a ^^^^Hkpatam ***** J Cookies cost $3 per box. This enaw, Livingston and Monroe reduced fat Apple Cinnamon year's varieties include Thin counties, and parts of Oakland Lemon Drop and Striped Choco ^^Hft- ' Mint, Caramel DeLite, Peanut and Wayne counties. late Chip and Pecan -through Butter Sandwich, Peanut Butter For more information, call the March 28 at booths at area ^^H ^-rr ^VT " <" < Pattie. Shortbread, Lemon Pas Cookie Hotline at (800) 49- banks, grocery stores and other ^^HP^^T^ - ^H V locations throughout most of • Wayne and Oakland counties. "' '(m The cookies cost $3 per box. iNfifcv . Resource center offers They can be ordered by calling the Cookie Hotline at (800) 326- 0309, Ext. 297. t_ <- *.' •".^Ks/ Cookies also go on sale at the m 2 programs for parents council's Girl Scout Shop on the The Family Resource Center is Wednesdays, beginning March 3, first floor of the Fisher Building, offering two programs for par at P.D. Graham Elementary 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, on Speaking up: Selected as 1999 Girl Scout Cookie Sale spokesgirls of the Michigan ents, beginning next week. School, 1255 S. Hix, Westland. Friday, March 5, and members Metro Girl Scout Council are Amy Witkowski (left) and Katie Hoff, both of of Livo *How To Talk So Kids Will The 6-week program is a net of the Michigan Metro Girl Scout nia, and Bridget McCann ofRedford. The girls have the job of giving radio, newspa Listen and How To Listen So working and education group for Council's executive staff will sell per and television interviews and representing the council at Cookie Sale events. Kids Will Talk" will be offered on parents of school-aged children. Thin Mints, Samoas and Taga longs as part of Corporate Cook Monday evenings for four weeks, The cost is $5 per person and Crown Pointe Building in Oak Scout troop leaders and funding beginning March 1. registration is required. ie Days 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays, March 5 and 26 and April 16. Park < March 5 only). membership extension to reach The program will be held 7-9 Child care will not be avail The programs and opportuni girls from societal groups that ^•ttl p.m. at the Family Resource able for either program. To regis Corporate Cookie Day sites are are underserved. 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Moore - Pastor Interum Pastor 46250 Ann Arbor Road Corrteertporatry trrte* Farmington Hilli, Mich. 8:00 Prayer & Praise Service (iMitWMtofSrwtdon) f/i^^a^WaTW rtePWa WORSHIP SERVICES Plymouth • 453-5252 ,., .. „ 9:30 Saturday Evening 6 p.m, Evoning tonic* Sunday Morning 9:15 a.m. Worship Service 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Lifeline Contemporary Service 540J S. Wayne Rd. • Wayne, Ml Bible Class & Sunday School 10:30 Family Sunday School 9:45 a.m. 11:00 Traditional Service tMM.InthoCtmol NEW HOPE lenwctn Michigan A**. 6- Van Bom hi.) Pastor |ohn W. M«ytr • 474-0675 Pastor David Martin SUNOAY SCHOOL (NURSERY PROVIDED) Hurwty Provlttmit BAPTIST (734) 728-2180 Hugh McMartin. Lay Minister CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST SERVED St. Michael Lutheran Church * School 8:00-9:30 IJTL SarYh^fks«tcas4» Ml-10:31*11. CHURCH Virgil Humes, Pastor SC03 HUDU M.Wiytulreran-orGSen'r'Sod A K«nr«n' Sunday School for All Ages WMVZ-FM* 113.5 Sunday School 9:J0 a.m. Sunday Worship 8:00 & 10:45 a.m. HOSANNA-TABOR (7J4) 728-1950 Wednesday Praise Service 6:00 p.m. Sunday Morning Worahip Servtcei Wednesday Children, Youlh & Adult Bible Study 7:00 '8:Oo p.m. LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL 9600 Leverne • So. Redfefd • 937-2424 Traditional Services 8 4 11 am Bev. Lawretwa Witto Contemporary Service 9:30 am BuiHUy School (Cbtldns A Uiltl fc»0 A 11 ta WORSHIP WITH US Wednesday Night S«rvice 7 pm Sunday Morning Worship 8:30 & 11:00 lUolcomo to Uto 4*UMC* of. Rev Dr. RoUrt J Schulti Rtv. M«ri» Wtihou«n LUTHERAN CHURCH Sunday School t Adult KM Ctau 9:30 a.m. PtfStYTHBAN Oi*S^ Thurtday Evanlng Mtoraftfp 7:00 pm. WISCONSIN SYNOD • ~• • • ' • ' -^ ' • { -/ 1^-^.... * First General Christian Schoot: Ktndergarten-8th Grade ST. MATTHEW LUTHERAN 937-2233 Church 4 School 5885 Venoy Baptist 1 BIk. N. of Ford Rd., WestJand 425-0260 Church Divine Worship 8 & 11:00 A.M. PEACE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN ST. TIMOTHY CHURCH Bible Clan & SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30 A_M. CHURCH & SCHOOL 16700 Newburgh Road Monday Evening Service 7:00 P.M. * 4»M awry HHKaatM, MfcMfM 4S1SS Grand River Baptist Church XISHtntiarxLhranla Livonia • 464-M44 1 Gary D HeadapoN. Adrrnriiilratr/e Paitot Ihore ol 'CiYtst the Gootf Sr^ptyy REUQI0U8 NEWS ••listings.for the Religious News will include baked and fried fish, should be submitted In writing shrimp, pierogi, french fries, no later than noon Friday for the macaroni and cheese, salad bar, next Thursday's Issue. They can desserts, coffee, tea and pop. For pe mailed to 36251 Schoolcraft; information, call (734) 464-1222. Livonia 48150, or by fax at (734) 591-7279. For more infor MOM TO MOM SALf Detegttwi to the 166th Epi*- of 3S exhibitors. The steward will take place at 11:45 a.m. Table space is available for the mation, call (734) 953-2131. copal Dioc**© of Michigan ship theme will be presented Friday, followed by an organ *f»Att«m WNNCT Mom to Mom sale 9 a.m. to 1 annuftl convention will b* in skit form by The Friends of concert at 12:16 p.m. And p.m. Saturday, March 6, at New- Good Hope Lutheran Church challenged to look at their per the Groom, a Christian drama evening prayer will end the burg United Methodist Church, will have a spaghetti dinner and sonal giving as well *» the and education group, convention at 5:16 p.m. Friday. 36500 Ann Arbor Trail, Livonia. silent auction 5-7:30 p.m. Friday, stewardship of the church Delegates will be asked to Wood, the ninth bishop of Donations of toys and clothes are when they gather in Detroit Feb. 26, at the church, 28680 affirm the tithe as their per* Michigan, announced his welcome. For information, call Cherry Hiil Road, Garden City. this weekend. sonal standard of giving. Since Vicki at (734) 513-0167 or Kayla Cost is $5 for adults and $3 for intention to retire at last The Right Rev. R. Stewart 1982, the national Episcopal year's convention after 10 at (734) 595-6712. children 3-10 years of age. Pro Wood Jr., who will preside at Church has affirmed the tithe years as bishop and called for • Sacred Heart Church will ceeds will fund repair of the his last diocesan convention, is as the minimum standard of have.a Mom to Mom sale 10 a.m. church carillon. For more infor leading the delegation, repre giving for Christians, and the election of a bishop co adjutor. The bishop co-adjutor to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 20, at mation, call the church at (734) senting 97 churches. The con prior conventions of the Dio the church, 29125 W. Six Mile, 427-3660. vention will be held at historic cese of Michigan have also will be elected in October and will become the 10th bishop of east of Middlebelt, Livonia. Sec UNTENSTVOY St. John's Episcopal Church in supported the standard. ond-hand children's clothes, St. James Presbyterian Detroit,.which is celebrating Four worship services will Michigan. baby furniture and maternity Church will have a Lenten its 140th anniversary during highlight the convention. Two Wood was elected bishop co items will be sold. Admission study, following the novel, "A 1999. 8:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist with adjutor in 1988. He brought will be $1. For information and Skeleton in God's Closet" by During business sessions, healing services are planned more than 30 years of experi table rental, call Jennifer at Paul L.Maier, 11:30 a.m. Sun convention delegates will elect for Friday" and Saturday; ence in the Episcopal church (248) 426-6227. days, following church services: diocesan officers, consider six prayers and necrology (remem* in the midwestern United : brance of those who have died) Rt. Rev. R. Stewart Wood Jr. LEffTEN PftOQRAMS A series, called "Silent Witness resolutions and view the wares States. Newburg United Methodist es," will be the theme for Lenten Church will have a Lenten din services 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays Skating Station II, Joy Road FRIEND SERVICE will minister in a program of ed Methodist Church, 30900 W. ner and program Sunday, March in the chapel. St. Paul's is at between Haggerty and Lilley, 7, at the church, 36500 Ann 24350 W. Six Mile, Redford. For A service to celebrate the gift praise and worship, featuring Six Mile, east of Merriman, Livo Canton. Skate times will be 1:30- of friendship will be presented vocal, piano, saxophone, violin nia. The program is for people Arbor Trail, Livonia. The potluck more information, call the 4:30 p.m. and cost $4.50 plus $2 10 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, at dinner (there is a small cost for church at (313) 534-7730. and drama, 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. suffering as the result of the skate rental. For more informa Praise Chapel Church of God, 28, at Calvary Baptist Church, death of a loved one. There are meat, coffee and milk) will be at THEQATHEMNO tion, call the church at (313) 937- 32747 Grand Traverse, West- 43065 Joy, Canton. no fees. Anyone may attend any 6 p.m., followed by the Youth Losing hope? Do you feel your 2424. land. "Friend Day" will include Bergen has been in concert or all sessions as they feel the Choir cantata, "What Wondrous life is becoming unglued? Come special music, a "imman" video and church ministry for more need. For more information, call Love," at 7:15 p.m. For more to the Gathering 6 p.m. Sundays SPECIAL PERFORMANCE information, call (734) 422-0149. Musician and singer Lynnelle performed by John Ascencio, than 20 years. He blends con the church office at (734) 422- at Clarenceville United Tom Goins, Travis Goffand temporary worship song with 6038, Marilyn Wilkinson at (248) • St. Matthew's United Methodist Church, 20300 Mid Pierce will perform at the 9:30 Methodist Church will have a a.m. worship service Sunday, Cindy Goins, production direc great hymns of faith to draw 380-7903, or Rosemary Kline at dlebelt, Livonia. For more infor tor, and a message on friendship participants closer to the Lord. A (734) 462-3770. potluck dinner and performance Feb. 28, at the Church of the Sunday, March 7, at the church, mation, call Sonja at (248) 474- Savior, 38100 W. Five Mile, delivered by the senior pastor, free will offering will be accept 3444. CHURCH WOMEN UNITED 30900 W. Six Mile, Livonia. Din Livonia. Pierce will share por the Rev. Ron Schubert. For more ed. For more information, call Church Women United Subur C0N9RE0AT10N SKATE information, call the church at the church at (734) 455-0022. ner will be at 6 p.m. and partici tions of her "Go Light the World" ban Detroit-West will have their pants should bring their place Hosanna Tabor Lutheran concert. A voluntary collection (734)467-4818. LENTEN SERVICES World Day of Prayer 12:45 p.m. Church will have an afternoon of settings and a dish to pass. The will be taken to support her min PRAISE AND WORSHIP Lola Park Lutheran Church Friday, March 5, at the Rosedale performance of "KJB and the roller or in-line skating Sunday, istry. For more information, call Dan Bergen and his son and will have midweek Lenten ser Gardens Presbyterian Church, Feb. 28 and March 28, at the Family Tree" by the High Hands the church at (734) 464-1062. daughter, Nicholas and Alicia, vices 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. 9601 Hubbard, at West Chicago, Puppet Ministry will be at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the church, Livonia. Participants are asked Registration is required. For 14750 Kinloch, Redford. The to bring donations of hygiene information, or to sign up, call St. Paul's launches new lecture series Rev. Gregory Gibbons will products. Reservations for child the church office at (734) 422- preach on the general theme of care can be made by calling 6038. St. Paul's Presbyterian Church Paul's from 1961 to 1988. It is on a question and answer for "Only Jesus." Each service will Norma Roberts at (7341 591- in Livonia is launching a new designed to put Christians in mat. The Presbyterian church be followed by a fellowship time 2127. LOOKING FOR A CHURCH? touch with Christianity's schol An open invitation is extended lecture series designed to pre had not authored a new cate and light refreshments. For FISH FRY sent the best speakers in Chris arly currents. chism since the 1600s when the more information, call the to anyone inquiring about mem St. Edith Parish will have bership inHhe Catholic church tian Scholarship and those "By doing this, the life of a Westminster Catechism was church at (313) 532-8655. Lenten fish fries 4:30-7 p.m. Fri whose secular scholarship would congregation is significantly written. by St. Richard's Church, 35637 NEW BEGINNING days, March 5, 12, 19 and 26 and Cherry Hill, Westland. For more have value to the Christian enhanced," said the Rev. Thomas Because space is limited, inter Warren Gilbert will discuss April 2. at the church, 15089 Eggebeen, pastor of St. Paul's. information, call Claudia at church. ested people should register the "Managing Memories" when Newburgh. Livonia. 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' 1 son with five straight wins including a 6-2 '••:&•• • PREP HOCKEY WRAP 'i^&l^stZ: 10" •?•• Tied for first, OflTAWO HOCKEY IfAOUE fTANWNOS jjrep hockey ^triumph Saturday against host Dearborn Onffisd jf -j-jr jj- 'i£ : That miust sound 'frpy Unifies}. MvpntaChUrtWtl 6 - -i9; . M^l Ipf^Wfp^W '-...* V\ir.:- •'.J"-'-;fc:;"' '•;*y H». Stevenson liikSd. its lead to 4-2 when Nebus com M: :; : pretty good to the. ••:;*>; : { The Chargers enter Friday's Class A dis Northvilte; v- .'•:';••.*•':• :';. l,' - .v-:-13"-' . •Plymouth Whalers, Ottawa 67» 43 ••v.'li " .3 89 pleted his hat trick to open the second period scoring. : : trict clash with a 13-7-4 overall record. W.LWeslefn ' v '.;:• 5'.:•••••: 10 ; . . t: - 11 especially in a sea Be'Heville&ulis- . 34, 18: 6 74 Jason Girdersleeve and Jon Katulski drew the assists. v V: W.t. Central O -••• 4 1 Churchill led 1-0 after one period on Brother Rice countered with a Jason Tooles goal off 120 Q ' ./8 son like this, in Peterborough Petes 35 21 1 71 Aaron Jakubowski's on a rebound from an assist by Jim Healy. tWonla frabklin' ,. •'•-'•-TT .12 •'' :1'-V v''-7--"'' which three teams bsh&vya GeWajs.'. t 31 •'••:W.:' - 4. 66 Qhris Galatis. Nebus notched his fourth goal to round out the Farmington Unified. V 2 13/ ;•. >i<-: ^:.7-:- have pretty much Kingston 5/0¾¾¾ s •£!L, _•..;/38'.1. ./,3-- 37 J The Charger then took a 4-1 lead after scoring. Willie Wilson and Pan Cieslak assisted on the dominated the CentnriWvWoft •:-W'; • ' l • T Pt», two periods. score. OVHWU RECORDS < Ontario Hockey parrfe Colts 43 10 5 91 s Adam Krug scored from Cook at 3:5,2; Harris had Kevin Marlowe in goal for the first two Livonia Stevensoo, 19-2-2; Redford Unified, 19-3-2; Dear League — so much Sudbury Wolves 21 30 V 7 49 Jason Turri from Tom Sherman at 5:58; periods and he faced half the Warriors' shots. Chris born Unified, 15-5-3; Uvohla Churchill, li>-4; Northville, so that a single loss : North Bay Centennials 19 33 6 44 (Jalatis on a redirect from Chuck Leight at McComb worked the third period and faced the other 10-10-3; Walled Lake Western, 8-14-2; Uvonta Franklin, 6- can be devastating. Toronto St. M. Majors 17 34 5 39 1)2:26. five shots. 17-1; Walled Lake Central. 7-14-2; Farmlngton Unified. 5- Two weeks ago, • Miss, Ice.DogS - _ 49 3 7 j Dave Bull got Troy on board at 7:16. Stevenson finished the regular season with a 19-2-2 17-1. • '. . • • ;;•• they went into a ,',?.'- record. weekend series i Churchill added two more on the board in LEAGUE SCORING LEADERS WestDlvi»km W L T Pts. •BEDFORD CC 6, F.H. CENTRAL 2: Redford against London and tile third —Cook on a rebound from Sher- Plymouth Whalers 44 3 91 Catholic Central wrapped the its regular-season with a 1. John May (Stevenson), 21 g6als-21 asslsts/42 Oshawa with nine 11 rfiand and Derek Martin at 4:26, and Sher points; 2. Brent Hojnlckl (Dearbornh 17-15/32; 3. (tie) Sarnfa Sting ; 31 21 5 67 man form Nathan Jakubowski at 10:52. win Monday over previously-undefeated Grand Rapids losses in 53 games. Forest Hills Central at Redford Arena. Tim Allen (Stevenson), 13-17/30; Mark Nebu* (Steven-. By the end of the SSM Greyhounds 30 22 5 65 :Todd Reibling scored on an unassisted son), 12-18/30; 5. (tie) Dave Seltin (Redford), 13-14/27; London Knights • 28 28 3 59 breakaway for Troy at 6:44. The Shamrocks, 22-1-1 overall, outscored Central, weekend, however, 6-1 in the second period after a 1-1 tie through the 7. Tony Saia (Franklin), 15-11/26; 8. tile) Dan Cieslak they had 11 defeats Windsor Spitfires_ 18 _ 33 6 42 '; Ryan McBroom was in goal for the Charg first 15 minutes. (Stevenson). 1&6/25; Joel Haliiday (Redfocd), 15-10/25; and were in third M ktw«r*t DiYtolon W I T Pts. ed. Sophomore Ben Dunne played the first 2% periods in Derek Lipps (Dearborn), 14-11/25; 11. Ryan Sinks place in the overall 36 19 2 74 •; 'This was our fifth straight win and our net, surrendering three goals. Andrew McCoy played (Stevenson), 10-15/25; 12. Sean Napoo (Northville), 11- OHL points race. Guelph Storm fifth straight game with only four penalties Owen Sound Platers : 33 21 5 71 the remaining minutes. 13/24; 13. Jaon Mout (Redford), 6-17/23; 14. J.J. Price But it's difficult to cj* less," Churchill coach Jeff Hatley said. 1 25 27 4 54 Senior Keith Rowe scored two goals and Todd Bent- (Redford), 7-15/22; 15. Christ Williams (Stevenson) . 5- stay perfect. Ottawa, Erie Otters } -STEVENSON 5, BROTHER RICE 3: Livonia Steven- ley, Pat O'Oea, Brad Holland. David Moss, Joe Hille- 15/20; 16. Dan Cook (Churchili), 9-10/19; 17. Rob Ryan which had been atop Kitchener. Rangers 18 34 5 41 s{m outshot Brother Rice, 32-10, but it took a spec- brand and Joe Moreau scored one goat each. (Northviile). 10-8/18; 18, MikeZientarski (Stevenson) 4- the OHL points lad B.ramptoo Battalion 7 49 3 17 ticutar four-goal night by Mark Nebus to overcome Nathan LeWarne. Ryan Yost, Holland and Rick But 13/17; 19. (tie) Mike Murphy (Western)^ 9-7/16; Marc der since Christmas, t&ft Warriors. tery had two assists apiece. Brandon Kaleniecki, Olin(Northvitie), 88/16. has stumbled a bit; ; The Spartans held a 3-2 lead after the first period, Moss, Jim Spjewak, Moreau, Rowe, Chris Morelli, LEAGUE GOALTENDINQ UEAOERS now the 67s are two points behind (having played one less game) wjith Nebus scoring twice and assisting on John May's Dunne and Erik Hawkins contributed one each. Plymouth and Bajrie, which both have 91 points. gbal, and outscored the Warriors. 2-1, in the second On Saturday, the Shamrocks beat Bloomfield Hills l. Chris McConib (Stevenson). 7 games played/0.86 goals against average; 2. Kevin Marlowe (Stevenson), That two-loss Weekend didn't bother the Whalers for long. After period. The third period was scoreless. Cranbrook. 2-1, in a non-league game at Redford 8/1.00; 3. Ryan Mc8room (Churchill), 12.67/2.13: 4. Eric crushing the Toronto St. Michaels Majors 7-0 Thursday, they ', Ryan Sink assisted on Nebus' first tally while May Arena. Pagel (Redford), 10.33/2.42; 5. Josh Block (Northville), stopped Erie 5-1 Saturday in Erie and the London Knights 4-2 Sun apd Mike Nebus assisted on his second. Both Nebus CC scored two goals in the second period after a 8.5/2.47: 6. Brad Spencer (Dearborn). 11.1/2.61; 7. Joe day at Compuware Arena. brothers assisted on May's goal. scoreless first period. Dunne gave up one goal in the Roe (Redford), 5.67/3.7; 8. Chris Garbutt (Franklin), The weekend wins boosted Plymouth's record to 44-11-3; Erie is ' Brendon Peters scored for Brother Rice to cut the third. 9.7/3.81; 9. R6x troll (Western), 12.86/4.04; 10. Mike 25-27-4 through the weekend, and London is 28-28-3. margin to 3-1, with assists by Erik Meier and Sean Holland opened the scoring, assisted by Bentley Vitlore (Central). 12.95/4.4. The win over the Knights was particularly sweet, after they had Cjark. The margin was 3-2 when Clark scored, assist and Moss. Kaleniecki scored the second goal, assist ed by Yost. blasted Plymouth 6-2 in London the previous Friday. David Legwand ed by Meier. was the Whalers' catalyst, scoring two goals and assisting on the other two. The game was tied at 2-2 through two periods, but Eric Gooldy District hockey from page CI scored 47 seconds into the final period to put Plymouth ahead. Jason Ward got the clincher at 9:54 of the period. Legwand had an unassisted goal in the first period and scored Marlowe and Chris McComb knock the other out." and is 4-1-3, in nbn-league and they're having-fun coming to with assists from Ward and Gooldy at 17:48 of the second. Ward had while the Shamrocks have gone RU has a balanced lineup that games, including a win over the rink. We're starting to jel. two assists in the game. with Andrew McCoy and Ben includes senior defenseman Trenton. Everybody is working hard. We Robert Holsinger turned away 22 shots to earn the win. Gene Dunne the last several weeks Dave Sellin and forwards Joel Franklin, 7-14-2, is a heavy use non-league games as a Chiarello made 37 saves for the Knights. Rico Fata and Jay Legault after using Dunne almost exclu Halliday and Jason Moul. underdog, especially with the marker. I'm happy with what each had a goal and an assist for London. sively earlier. "Most coaches would be happy Chargers playing so well of late. I've seen in those games." In Saturday's game at Erie, Plymouth rode a 3-0 first period to vic RU coach Pete Mazzoni is to have those three on their "With the state playoffs on the Mazzoni is also leary of tory. Jared Newman, Damian Surma and Ward all scored in less happy with a first-round bye but team," Mazzoni said. "We're horizon the Churchill team is Churchill, which lost twice to than a two-minute span as the Whalers pounded Otters' goalie Corey knows Stevenson, which has going to have to play our best starting to play with a greater RU. Batten with 22 shots, while Erie had just three. beaten the Panthers twice game. The kids feel real comfort sense of urgency than maybe "Churchill has really been The Otters' Paul Harvey narrowed the gap to 3-1 at 11:09 of the improving the last couple weeks, second period, but goals by Plymouth's James Ramsay and Harold already, and CC are huge tests. able and confident about playing what you've seen us playing dur Druken finished the period — and the Otters. ing the league schedule," played a tough non-conference "I'm happy CC and Stevenson our 'A' game to beat whoever." schedule and McBroom is an out Druken and Newman both had a goal and an assist, and Adam have to play each other first," Churchill lost both games with Churchill coach Jeff Hatley said. standing goaltender," Mazzoni Colagiacomo had two assists for the Whalers. Batten faced 47 shots Mazzoni said. "One will have to Stevenson in the regular season "We're playing our best hockey said. "If they win their game in the game, making 42 saves; Rob Zepp made 18 saves for Ply (against Franklin) whoever they mouth. play (in the finals) I wouldn't be This weekend, the Whalers have home games against Kitchener at OFFICE OF THE surprised if they won." 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Windsor at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. TREASURER OF WAYNE COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE TIGER STADIUM PAY 1998 COUNTY TAXES NOW Be there for the Beginning March 1, 1999, Interest of 1% per month will be added in addition to the 4% COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ADMINISTRATION FEE, WITH A MINIMUM OF $1.00, ON ALL UNPAID. 1998 COUNTY final Opening Day and TAXES ON PERSONAL AND REAL PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE CITY OF DETROIT Mail check or Money Order with Entire Bill to: the final game ever! RAYMOND J. WOJTOWICZ Wayne County Treasurer International Center Building 400 Monroe, Suite 520 Detroit, MI 48226-2942 Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 P.M. MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY (313)224-5990 Publish: February 18 and 25.1999 . 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' " '•. • •.••••....• .••••., JVfc^ SC .''.v.V.;... ., ", Ocelots escape; MU wins OMBYBIUDEMONS "Our kids stepped up mental SPORTS WRITER • MEW'S TOURNEY ly," Briggs said. "Arid when The Schoolcraft College women's basketball .. .f,bemonaAoe.hoinecomni.net »1111111 M^—^^ I II III I ^1^^^ | | Derek is making his shots, that team pulled one out of the hut Wedneeday in • WOMEN'S TOURNEY ? A means things will open up for ^ .Derek McKelvey took a liking "Earlier in the year I was look the quarterfinal* of the Michigan Community ^-11¾ his first appearance in the Lamar and Dashawn to go the College Athletic Association women's basketball with a 16-15 overall many. . ing mostly to get 'threes,' but basket. £'^Concordia.College gymnasium. now I'm driving more to the bas playoffs, Superior shooting and rebounding warn key factors in !•'•>* ,Tne 6-foot-3 sharpshooter ket and things are opening up. "Right now we're playing well 1%« Lady Ocelot*, riding a 20-game winning Madonna's win. The Crusaders converted 2&of*S4 floor '" nailed seven 3-pointers en route I'm learning not to be so greedy." as a team and I think we're over fftreak, erased a 71-65 deficit in the final 2:14 to shots (48.1 percent) and 3<*8ttwenaointers {37. 5 per t io a game-high 27 points to lead some of the distractions that hit beat Oakland CC, 73-72, at Concordia College. cent), and were 21-0*24 from thefreethrow line (87,5 r McKelvey had plenty of help, us the last month." ^Schoolcraft College past Henry too, as four other teammates Farmingion High'a Kim Washnock split a pair percent). The Saints made 27-of-73 shots from the field Henry Ford, which fell to 18-9 of free throws with 1,4 seconds left to seal the (37 percent) and only 3oM7 triple* (17.6 percent). ;„J?ord, 95-84, in the quarterfinals scored in double figures as the .*,,of the Michigan Community Col- overall, was led by Tim Frye's 22 victory. They were 10of-l6 from the stripe (»2.5 percent). Oceots beat the stingy Hawks for points. Cliff Stewart and Tom . Katie Cuehmap and Chris Cnetfteh spearheaded ., ^,lege Athletic Association men's the third time this season. SC (25-3) advances to the MCCAA semifinals •.basketball playoffs on Wednes- Bellino added 18 and 17, respec 5:15 p.m. Friday at Glen Oaks in Centreville Madonna's rate surge. A Cushman three-pointer with Point-guard Dave McGlown tive^ Rob Collins had 15. 4:20 left had pushed the Crusaders' iead to 6S-63, but :,, z day. added 15 points, while Dashawn against Lansing (16-12), which advanced with a "Honestly, we played well 51-30 quarterfinal victory over Lake Michigan. Siena Heights' Dana Faifce answered four seconds later •^ The game was moved to Con- Williams finished with 14 along to narrow the gap to three. tXefleh then scored {assist enough to win with the exception Samantha Theisen led the Ocelots, now win :-.:,'[cordia when SC was forced to with some key second-half of four or five key possessions," from Cushman) and was fouled with 2:26 .remaining; she it ^abandon its home court in favor rebounds. Chris Colley chipped ners of a school-record 21-straight games, with converted her free throw, and Madonna's lead was five said Henry Ford coach Gary 21 points. Antone' Watson and Jackie Kocis. * > -of the Catholic League playoffs. in with 13, while Lamar Bigby Nustad, a former Garden City once again. * ->'-1SC, now 23-4 overall, meets added 10 of his 12 in the second added 13 apiece. Washnock contributed 10. Cushman hit four-straight free throws after that to ice West High standout. "What con OCC falls to 17-11. 'Western Conference champion half as SC erased a 42-40 half- cerned me is that we made some the victory. Cushman finished with 12 points and six • -Grand Rapids JC, 20-2, in the time deficit. •MADONNA 76, SIENA HEIGHTS 97: Io an opening- assists; Dietrich netted eight points and four assists. bad decisions in critical situa round Wolverine-Hoosler Athletic Conference Tourna •' ^MCCAA semifinals, 5:15 p.m. "It's tough to beat a team like tions and we had some defensive A balanced attack also proved pivotal for the Cru Friday at Kalamazoo Valley CC. Henry Ford three times because ment game, Madonna, out scored host Siena Heights $-2 saders, Kathy Pahgarrts ied with 17 points, 15 rebounds breakdowns as well." In thefinal 2:2 6 to poll away to the victory Wednesday. and four assists; Krtstl Fiorenxi (from Plymouth Canton) •"'•"; 'Meanwhile, Grand Rapids beat they're a good basketball team," Those lapses occurred when \ Glen Oaks, 63-55, on Wednes- The sixth-seeded Lady Crusaders, now 17-13 overall, added 14 points, six boards, three assists and two SC coach Carlos Briggs said. McKelvey, who has signed with steals; and Jennifer Jacek scored 12 points (on 6-of-7 \ day. "They have good athletes who advance to piay top;seeded Spring Arbor (27-4 overall) Tennessee-Martin, got open for In Spring Arbor at 1 p.m. Saturday. Siena Heights, the , shooting). can put the ball in the basket. his patented three-pointer. i McKelvey, a guard from Adri- third-seeded team in the WHAC Tournament, finishes The Saints were fed by Falke with 23 points. J an, has been on target as SC Actually they have three or four "We let McKelvey get loose { makes its post-season push. and that's tough to beat." and we knew we couldn't do ' " "These were good shooting With just under nine minutes that," Nustad said. "You've got \ rims — soft — they give you the to go, Henry Ford was down one to get physical with him and Cushman sparks Crusaders J bounce," said McKelvey, who and had a chance to take the knock him around a little bit. We • nearly matched his career high lead, but couldn't get over the handled him in stretches, but '• of eight triples of a year ago. hump. not enough. He's a pure shooter." Katie Cushman enjoyed her best offensive three steals; Dietrich added 15 points (11 in the production in a month and Madonna University first half) and four assists, and Kathy Panganis withstood a late Siena Heights charge to post an contributed 11 points, 12 boards, five assists 80-78 victory Saturday at Madonna in the and two steals. \ S'craftwins regular season finale Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference regular- The Saints were led byJBevin Malley's 20 season' finale for both teams. pointe and eight boards. Napier added 14 points The Lady Crusaders took a 16-13 overall and five assists, Jamie Hallenbeck scored 11 When Schoolcraft College and Wayne County CC Montgomery contributed six assists, record and a 5-9 mark in the conference into the points and Kaweck scored 10, clashed at Schoolcraft College Jan. 25, it was noth Wayne was led by Bennie Theriot, with 22 points opening round of the WHAC Tournament last •SCHOOLCRAFT 96, WAYNE COUNTY CC 50: ing more than good fortune that saved the Ocelots and 12 rebounds. night at Siena Heights. The Saints were 16-14 Samantha Theisen poured In 21 first-half points, from defeat as they pulled out a come-from-behind •SIENA HEIGHTS 99, MADONNA 63: The final game of the overall, 9-5 in^the WHAC.;; . * ;. -':VV including three three-pojntersi en route tb a 32-point •two-point triumph. WoWefine-Hoosier Athletic Conference regular season was a Madonna, making f^ffll'tht^erp^intei^:(54>5; ; performance in Saturday's^regulat-seasoh finale for ;'*• On Saturday, the two Michigan Community Col- forgettable one for Madonna University. percent) in the first half while limiting Siena ; Schoolcraft College at Wayr^ Gowinty CC. ' ;- lege Athletic Association Eastern Conference rivals On Saturday at Siena Heights, the Crusaders fell behind 52- Heights to. Ii^f-29:sh6ptin^ The L^Cteelpts entered the Michigan C "met again, this time at Wayne CCC. 29 by halftime and never did get on any kind of track. The loss percent), had a 45-34 halftime lead ^thanks in ty^College Athletic Association state tournament as :t SC bolted to a 52-31 lead by halftime and cruised means Madonna enters tonight's 7:30 p.m. WHAC Tourna part to Cushmah'a threerpointer at the buVzer. the No. 1; seed frprn.-the JEaStem Cphference,,.wlth. a "past the outmanned Wildcats, 97-71. ment game at second-seeded Siena Heights as the No. 7 .20-garne win streak and a perfect icVO.cbnference seed; the Crusaders are 8-22 overall, 4-10 in the conference. The Saints kept battling back in the second '. Wayne falls to 9-18 overall, 8-8 in the confer The Saints are 25-5 overall. 11-3 in the WHAC. half, closing to within two on two free throws by :i^a^..'(24^3;^rall)...Wi9;.ne'-'CtC'. V§cV19 overall, 4- i2 ihthe'conWrence. .^-^ ence. Mike Massey, a freshman guard who was named to the all- ^etarsha Napier^ with 10:33Jeft and eventually; '•; Accurate shooting was the key factor in SC's vic WHAC team, led Madonna with 22 points; he also had seven going in front 75*74:on a Leslie Keaoe,basket - tfieisen's point explosion, helped' SO put this tory. The Ocelots converted 34-of-54 floor shots (63 rebounds and two steals. Jason Skoczylas added 14 points "with-1:44,left, /-..--.^ :W,7-v-; u'-;'-;'^V:-. giame awayyearly. The Ocelots ied 49-28 at halftime, percent), including 10-of-18 three-pointers (56 per and 10 rebounds, and Mike Maryanski netted 10 points and Btit that, for all intents and purposes, ended then outscpred the Wildcats 47-22 in the second cent), compared to Wayne's 29-of-68 shooting (42.6 six boards. their.rally. Madonna,'gotlbasketa; by.Melissa half, with Stacy Cavjri scoring 12 polrits, Thetsen percent) and 4-of-14 on threes (28 percent). Twelve The Saints were led by senior forward Dan McKian (from Poma and Chris rjietrich and two free throws 'gettii^s il and[ Antone'; Watsori 10 over the tlnaf 20 players scored for the Ocelots, paced by Lamar Plymouth Salem) with 18 points, five boards and three from Cushman to gp back in front; a triple at ;'nilhutes.; --:.-,. •••' .•• [•;.' ';,•'. Bigby's 19 points and Dashawn Williams 18 (and blocked shots. Mike Brown and Don Marcero added 13 points the buzzer by Ehrika Kaweck auppHed SienV . .Watson added Vie, Cavin with 14 and Kim Wash- eight rebounds). Derek McKelvey added 15. Mario apiece, and Jeff Gullekson had 12 points and 10 rebounds. ; Heights^with iik final point*; ^ . V : ..hock (from Farmlhgton HS) with 10.. Jackie Kocis . Cushman finished with a game-high 25 points and Jenhi Talbot ado^d nine points apiece. for; the Crusaders; she also hid four assists and Nicolia Hblstori scored 14 for Wayne County. 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The Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, BIA and Mathison Supply ere not eligible to enter. «• 4 h t tp://ovonline. com/subscrihe.html *-**:*V * " « if: SRl'. The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1999 <•*#• e cagers Eaglets shuts down Moore, (M: BY STEVE KOWALSKI including three three-point bas It wa« « basketball gam*, but it was «l*o a uwwa Ciar»W4*na meat m »#4& tt*» im** STAFF WRITER • PREP HOOPS kets. Junior guard Rob Sp*rlU parade. W*tot*^t»^M#M,iJ*tmmH#V>. skowal8ki9oe.bomeconun.net had 15, senior forward Dave A. parade to the fre* throw line in the final Sophomor* c*m«r Scott W*t scored 14 pott* to Mail Lusky had 13 and junior forward Orchard Lake St. Mary sopho The win sends the Eaglets, 15-3 few. minutes of Tuesday night's «8-55 Wayne tnetrojam and Juniortoward R)c * feme* eortjfttfta* 3*fc more guard Grant Mason just got MattLoridas 10. '^ ^ Osvw teiw«* *e«*d & -fete* jm UftmmHxmtv overall, into the championship CC trailed 46-27 at halftlmf Memorial victory over host Dearborn. over a cold, and for Nick Moore's game at 4 p.m. Sunday at Uie leas at tcoKen erttfr John SiMetwtf f*OJn( 13. and 67-49 through three quarteri Th* Zebras pulled away from the Piooaer* in sake, it's a good thing. University of Detroit Mercy's Cal- it*hmm Npfth (94) wppedft# Metr o Cen*w*>c* «mrfc before making a run. Thfc Sh^fc- the fourth quarter with a sleep-inducing 27 free Moore, Red ford Catholic Cen ihan Hall. to«>9wttirCt»«*c«w^{641L$aot*!e>**. rocks started the fourth ori »40-2 throw attempts. tral's senior guard, would have St. Mar/a made 11 of 20 shots *HACOaW CMNSTIA* U, MMQ* VAUttr 4* the spurt to cutthe lead to 69-59 «i4' Visiting Wayne Memorial made 20 of thoae 27 Hawk* navenl gotten many free** th»» year, and when been sure to catch it the way in the first quarter and when it free throws in the final period and 25-of-35 in = they doe's afinger o r a «wt. Mason guarded him in Wednes missed it seemed like the Eaglets then forced St. Mary's into consec the game to raise its record to 7-11. Dearborn ia Westlertd Huron vattsy Lutheran played witft a ateft day's Catholic League A-B Divi were grabbing the rebounds for utive five-second calls, /! - now 14-4 following the Michigan Mega.Confer bench Tuesday «MEW and lost atoe* staye r wM» a poetWe sion boys basketball semifinal at an easy put-back. But St. Mary's regained ence crossover game. brosen fiend In succufflbing to MacwtfeCfiriftian. Schoolcraft College. St. Mar/a outrebounded CC 17- momentum with a 9-4 run w $o Wayne took a 15-9 lead after one period but km Nothcairn ktt Macro* with 34 and Jeff Hofland added Moore didn't score until 4:53 6 in the first quarter and 39-33 ahead 78-63 with about two'miiy- 13 whtte Huron VaUey got a ntee outputfrom Ren e Amat. remained in the second quarter utes lea. The loss ended a M*fari- Dearborn battled back for a a 26*22 halflime for the game. CC had 15 ; who had 1«. and by then the Eaglets already turnovers to St. Mary's 11, game winning streak by' *the lead. The Zebras took the lead with a 15-10 Steven DawMeon surtaretf a ftend bfury. wNch wiH be third period. had a commanding 36-20 lead. Junior guard Jonte Jones led Shamrocks, who are 13-5 overall- .examined to determine tf there's a break, just before the St. Mary's combined pressure "They beat us down the floor "It was close until about the last three min the Eaglets with 26 points and naff so Huron VaUey wee forced to start the second naif defense and outstanding shooting the first half pretty good and dou utes,'' Coach Chuck Henry of the Zebras said. Maurice Searight, another junior with just one ptayer on Its bench. to go on a dizzying 25-3 run in the bled Nick, kept the ball out of his •After that it was a foul-feat." Coach Bat ONssoa noted two of Ms players were sick guard, added 21. Jermaine Gon first half en route to an 86-73 vic zales, still another junior, con hands," CC coach Rick Coratti Jamar Davis led all scorers with 26 points for| and could not play wh«e another faded to show up. tory. tributed 13 points. said. "Early on they got a lot of Wayne with Nathan Wade getting 15. 1 Huron VaUey started out aggreesrvety end too* a 12-2 Mason scored eight points, "I don't think they ran like that baskets and that compounded Colin Wilkinson scored 17 to pace Dearborn lead that was 144 after one ported. But the Hawks stum bled against Macomb CftriatiarVs press In the second Quar including a pair of three-point the first time, or we just got back things. Transition is our ga.Tne, while Ryan Golem added 10. ter and was outscemd, 20-3. basket during an 18-3 run to end faster then," Moore said. too. We have three guys wh«:can The Pioneers only shot 14 free throws in their Macomb won the third period, 1&7, before Huron VeHey the first quarter, but his ball- Senior guard Dan Jess came off shoot the three and tried to1 get own gym, making holt came beck to win a 19-10 fourth period. Amel scored 16 of hawking defense drew the most the bench to score 19 for CC, them to spots." > •LUTHOtAA WfSTUND 71, URBAN 67: A strong first his 18 points in the second barf. praise. hatf carried Lutheran High School West land pest Detroit Macor* (4*12) is now 2* in the Michigan Independent Moore, a Toledo signee, scored Urben Lutheran. Athletic Conference whfte Huron VaUey is 2-14,04. 20 points in the Shamrocks' 59-56 WAYNE COUNTY COMMISSION The Warriors jumped out to a 24-13 lead after one quar ' *RaWO«D CC tO, ApUJWRf •» RedfOrd CethoHc Can- win over the Eaglets in December. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ter and were up. 39-20, halfway through Tuesday night's trsi (134 ovorafl) opened the CathoOc league A-B Division He was held to 14 this time, 12 non-conference victory. ptayoffs on Seturday with a victory over Southgste Aojumes after halflime, on six of 18 shoot The Wayne County Commission will hold a public hearing on two proposed - * Lutheran West land Is now 12-5 this season white Urban at Schootcrajft CoMega. ing. ordinances as follows: ' Lutheran m to 8-9. CC outscored Aquinas 1M0 in the fourth quarter to "AH week the coaches drilled to An ordinance to establish an enhanced access to public records policy, and Junior guard Charlie Hpeft slashed.hls way for 24 points ' build on a 42-40 lead through three.' to provide a method of determining reasonable fees (99-68-002); and while forward Tom Habit* contributed 16 end Ryan Otlinger Junior guard Rot Sparks fed the Shamrocks with 21 me that he's the head because added nine. he's so smart," Mason said. "I An ordinance to establish policies related to the readiness of Wayne County points and senior forward Oave Lusky contributed 12. government to year 2000 conversions (99-68-003). Host Urban Lutheran got Id points from Alan TirrsJey, a. Senior guard NK* Moore added nine. planned to get out there and take senior guard. _ Aquinas, which feU to 10-7 overatt, was led by junior for the head off their team. If I could The hearing will be held: •LUTHERAN NORTH 56, CLARENCEVILLE 45: Poor ward Joe Burke with 14 points, wntte Kevin Williams arid deny him the ball and keep him THURSDAY, MARCH 4,1999,10:00 am. shooting doomed the Trojans. Sam Hunter added 11 and 10, respectfvery. out of the offense we had a good Wayne County Building chance." 500 Randolph, Commission Chambers Detroit, Michigan 2 Copies of the above items may be obtained or reviewed at the Commission Clerks Office, 406 Wayne County Building. 600 Randolph, Detroit 48226. SPORTS ROUNDUP (313)224-0903. Publuh Febru-irv 2b. 1999 FISHING TRIVIA CONTEST Ben Schroeder (Webster) won to the all-academic team was on Monday by Buddy's Pizza, Here's your last chance to win the boys in grades 5-6 withy 67 Dan McKian, a senior forward at located on Plymouth Road west tickets to the 11th annual points. Drew Wolford (St. Siena Heights and a Plymouth of Farmington Road in Livonia. Greater Detroit Sportfishing and Genevieve) was second with 51. Salem graduate who has a 3.25 Cost is $10, with a portion going Travel Expo through our fishing Jeff Monthei (Garfield) defeat GPA with a business major. to the Schoolcraft Athletic Schol trivia contest. Since the show ed Brett Wolford (St. Genevieve) On the WHAC women's team, arship Fund. runs March 4-7 at the Palace of for the boys in grades 3-4 title, both Kathy Panganis and Chris The special meal-deal lasts all DETROIT Auburn Hills, this will be the 58-53. Dietrich were all-WHAC team day. final trivia question. selections. Panganis, a sopho ALLWHAC SELECTIONS ADULT HOOP LEAGUES One winner will be randomly more forward from Allen Park, is The Wolverine-Hoosier Athlet Basketball leagues for adult selected from all the correct averaging 14.9 points and 6.4 ic Conference has made its picks women and adult men are now answers we receive. All entries rebounds a game; Dietrich, a in both men's and women's bas being formed by the Northville must be postmarked by Monday, junior guard from Newport, is ketball, and Madonna University Parks and Recreation Depart March 1. Check next week's averaging 15.8 points and 4.4 is represented in most of the cat boards. ment. Tonight, Fob. 28 Observer & Eccentric for a list of egories. all the winners. Two Crusaders were named to The women's league will play 7:90 FM In men's basketball, freshman on Thursdays from April 22 vt. Mtaaprite An area lake features about the all-WHAC academic squad: guard Mike Massey — who has Katie Cushman, a junior guard through June 10. 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Tickets $10 adults, $7 On Sunset Boulevard: Petula Clark and Lewis Cleale as Norma Desmond and Joe Gillis cfuoco@oe. homecomm.net students and senior citizens. in a scene from "Sunset Boulevard." As the Rolling Stones' luxury Call (313) 982-6001. Northwest Airlines jet landed at Oak^ land County International Airport, BY KEKIY WYGONK "Sunset Boulevard," the focus of guitarist Keith Richards had one STAFF WRITER SUNDAY "Sunset Boulevard" the production is on Norma request for Detroit-area media. [email protected] Desmond. "Is Aretha tFranklinj here? I want WHKfil: Tuesday. March 2 through::•.; ^ti jil$t b.a,Y«>t«^te^ fs a battle to, stay healthy on Sunday, March 21. Per formances 8:. some home cookin,' " he said after tour, but Petula Clark is a B$~ i f^ni. TMa^d^Satufday; 2 pjn. Srtyr- yourself*she said, "it's a great role greeting the media with a rousing Idje r who hasriVrhissed a snertir day-Suri^iand 7:30 p.rrii Sunday..> "•••'' to play. It's a journey you have to "Yeah! Detroit, it's good to be back take every night. As soon as I have yet. '••'••.".'•• "'•''..'£•' WMJMtiU Detroit Opera House here." my make-up on and hear the "We're haying a great time, like T1CKKTS: $32.50-$65, available Richards' flamboyant exit - with music, I'm ready for that long, dif everyone we-ve had the flu, coughs at the Fteher Theatre box office and all voodoo walking stick in hand and ficult journey. I'm prepared for it." and colds. I had a little bout of it," TIcketfnaster outlets. To charge tick fishing lure-like said Clark who plays Norma ets call (248) 645-6566. For Informa She's enjoying playing opposite accessories dan Lewis Cleale. "He's an amazing 'Yeah! Desmond in Andrew Lloyd Web tion call (313) 872-1000. Detroit, it's gling from his ber's "Sunset Boulevard," coming actor, and an amazingly clever hair - from the to the Detroit Opera House, March singer" she said. good to be airplane at 7:20 2-21. doing it by instinct my way." She compared working with back here/ p.m. Saturday It was a role she accepted reluc Her first performance as Norma Cleale to playing tennis with a was a way to tantly when asked by producer Desmond was in September 1995. good tennis player. "It keeps you - Keith Richards divert attention on your toes," she said. "It helps Trevor Nunn in London. She stayed with the London pro from singer "I didn't think I was right for the duction until it closed on April 5, you perform better." Long before we started hum Mick Jagger who walked immediately part," said Clark in a' telephone 1997. to a nearby limo. interview from the Cleveland Ritz- "I disliked her intensely when I ming the words to "Downtown," the song that made her a house The band was in town to play The Carlton. "I got talked into it by started playing her," said Clark Palace of Auburn Hills on Monday. Trevor. 'But of course, you're about Norma Desmond. "When I hold name, Clark was already an established actress and singer. Richards and guitarist Ron Wood said absolutely right for the part,' he got used to being her, I began to they're happy to return to the "club" Blair Shannofi presents a • She made her first film at age said. The next thing I knew I was understand her, then I began to atmosphere of arenas. combination of humor and 12, 'A Medal for the General," and rehearsing for the damn thing." love her. When the show ended in "God's not in the band anymore. You appeared in niore than two dozen vocal impressions 7:30 p.m. at "Sunset Boulevard" is based on London, I missed this friend I don't have to worry about the weath films in the late 1940s and early Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle, Billy Wilder's 1950 film by the made." er. You don't have to worry about the 1950s. 269 E. Fourth, Royal Oak. same name. It's a love story set in Clark will be touring with the elements," Richards said of the nights Her first big hit was "With All Hollywood and tells the story of a cast of "Sunset Boulevard," as part spent playing outdoor stadiums. Tickets $6, call (248) 542- My Heart," in the 1950s. In the down and out young screenwriter of a 47-city tour in the U.S. until "It's great getting nearer to the fans 9900. late 1960s she appeared in Francis Joe Gillis, played by Lewis Cleale, December. "I'm from England you and especially because of the smaller Ford Coppola's screen version of and his meeting with Norma know, and I enjoy traveling around stage," Wood added as drummer Char "Finialis Rainbow," opposite the Desmond, a legendary silent the States," she said. lie Watts snuck up behind him grin late Fred Astaire, and starred with screen star. A show biz veteran who started ning like a Cheshire cat. When asked Peter O'Toole in "Goodbye Mr. "They didn't want me to see the her career at the age of 10 when if he misses having the freedom to Chips.' movie, in a way I was rather she appeared on the BBC and did roam around a large stage, Wood pleased," said Clark. They wanted shows for the troops during World Stage credits include "The explained, "It keeps us under control." me tp do it my way, and I didn't War II at Army camps, Clark is a Sound of Music," "Candida" and The Stones didn't have any big know what my way was. They said trooper. She admits that Webber's "Blood Brothers." She composed plans for the two days leading up to I'd bring humor and vulnerability musicals can be challenging both the music and starred in "Someone its concert. Wood, mimicking a boxer, to the part. It helped a bit, just as an actress and a singer. In Please see CLARK, E2 said he was happy just sitting in his hotel room and watching the Felix Trinidad and Pernell Whitaker fight on HBO. COMMUNITY THEATER Actresses recall experiences for riveting drama BY LINDA ANN CHOMIN Grace boon use she didn't want to risk STAFF WRITER V 'Orace & Glorie" losing one of the play's two characters [email protected] to a snow storm or sickness — four WHIN: Friday, March 5 through Sunday, Tom Zieglcr'a play about two women March.28 with a special preview Wednes actresses with life experiences similar struggling to unravel their own truths day, March 3. Curtain times 8 p-.m. Friday- to the characters they're playing. Each about life and death really hit home for Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sundas, bring their own interpretations to the Cirque Ingenuifx contin roles. Elizabeth Bradford. Tears glistening in WHiMi Trinity Hou$e Theatre, 38840 ues through Sunday, Feb. her eyes, Bradford talked about the "It's a universal theme," said Mason. 28 at Music Hall Center W. Six Mile, (west otl-275), Livonia. • role she plays in "Grace & Glorie," the TICKS!*: $10, $8 for groups of 10 or "We all have to deal with life and death. The characters are from differ for the Perfdrrning Arts, upcoming Trinity House Theatre pro more. Call {734)464^302. 350 Madison Avenue, duction, Two weeks after rehearsals ent places and different lives. Glorie Detroit, tickets $25* began, Bradford's mother was diag has a lot to learn from the older lady. nosed with breast cancer. ric deals with Grace dying and the Yet there's tins thread they discover, $38.56, call (248) 645- Bradford plays Glorie, a 30-some- death of hor own son, to see how some they're nil human." Grace & Glorie: Elizabeth IA\> 6666 to charge tickets, or thing woman who's left a career as a one else deals with it," said Bradford of Mason's :lf> years in theater readied (left) and Laura Gumina play (313)983*6611 for more high-powered New York executive to Plymouth. "Grnco ends up showing her her to direct this play From acting in two ivomen from vastly differ "The Merry Wives of Windsor" at Mead information. become n hospice volunteer. She there are joys in life, and loss is a part ent backgrounds who arc strug befriends Grace, a woman dying of can of living." ow Brook Theatre to singing gospel in a cer in the backwoods of Virginia. Trudy Mason got a bonus when she gling with life and death mat "It's both hard and cathartic, as Glo- double cawt the roles nf Glorie and Please see ACTRESSES, K2 ters. m*m E2(N0-0F*) TkeOb$erver & Eccertfrtc/THUKSDAY, FEBRUARY 25,1999 BY HUGH GALLAGHER moved here in 1985." plays bass on the album. STAFF WRTriER Dybka toured with Atkins MI wanted someone to do a lit h gal lagher@c«,horaecontm.ne t from 1992 to 1$94 and co-pro- tle scatting, not jazz scatting but duced three of his records. In non-verbal singing to get across ii< . 1992 he won a Grammy certifi an emotion," Dybka said, "I was .iThe guest list is impressive — cate for.co'piroducing the Chet thrilled about her, she sings guitar masters Chet Atkins, Earl Atkins-Jerry Reed "Sneakin' beautifully." Kjtugh and Larry Carlton, blue> Around" album. He said beauty was a major gr/ass sensation Alison Krauss, "The reason he wanted to use focus of his music. ja?z saxirian Kirk Whalum, me as a composer was to give "I enjoy more complex har trumpeter Marcus Belgrave and him a jazzier sound, he was look monies than just simple music," vjbes legend Gary .Burton! ••:, ing to get into new music," he said. \, Now t)arryl Dybka just needs Dybka said. Dybka's iriusic is multi-layered to -find the right distributor for Atkins recorded several of but soft, almost delicate. His Ins "Curiosity Dance" CD. performance at Carnegie Hall. Dybka's compositions and co- work with Atkins on "Jimmy" •;Darry| Dybka? :^ uHe came to hear me play at a wrote several songs with him. shows some of the guitarist's 'The composer-pianist may not club in Rochester and he told me Dybka obviously admires his country influence. DALEPEGG lie. Well known to the general to call him back in a couple mentors, Klugh and Atkins. When asked for his favorite public but his long years a side- weeks, so I did," Dybka said. "I think they're similar, not in cuts, Dybka chooses his solo On Stage: Zachary Boose (left) of Royal Oak stars as rhan have earned the Redford On the album notes, Dybka what they play but in their work on "Amber Sunshine" and File, Amanda Poland as Lizzie and Dean Martellof native the respect;of his; fellow thanks Klugh fdt "all the fun appreciation of the guitar and the complex "Five Balloons" with Livonia as Starbuck in "The Rainmaker." musicians. times out on tour and in the stu music in general," he said. "They Larry Carlton and flute and sax • A J|971 graduate of Redford dio. ... What a great pleasure it is have strong love for their instru playing by Denis Solee. Thuriton High School, Dybka's for me to hear you play your gui ment." The music is reminiscent of sdft jazz stylings belie his begin-, tar so beautifully oh your compo Dybka's own musical tastes CDs produced by the Windham f nmgsjas a touring musician with sitions." are rooted in modern jazz. Hill and Concord labels and Local thespians fcVanlf Zappa. ". It was Klugh who helped "I love and listen to a lot of Dybka said those are two compa •.i*It jwas a real short tour, but I Dybka move to his next long- Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarrett, nies he will be approaching, but learnjed a lot," the quiet-spoken. term, association. Miles Davis. I like Weather he is more interested in his com nwsiiian said. *It was exciting to "Earl knew I wanted to write Report^ he said. posing and performing. light up the stage go into a sports arena and every music" Dybka said. "Chet Atkins Dybka said working with Gary He's working on another CD one screaming. I wasn't used to was looking for someone who Burton, who has recently even as he tries to peddle that." wrote tunes. Chet heard some of reteamed with Chick Corea for "Curiosity Dance." There's "No Business Like her own. His next gig was closer in spir my songs and said he really several sold-out concerts, was as "I'm having to depend on other Show Business" for talented Sarah Hope Hedeen of Livonia it to his musical tastes when he liked one and said 1 could use a if he were visiting the Beatles. people, I don't want to spend a local and actors and actress who is directing "Quilters" by Bar joined Detroit jazz guitarist Earl guy like you in my band if you Allison Krauss joined on career being a record guy," he participate in community the bara Damashek and Molly New Klugh for six years, including a ever moved to Nashville.' So I through her brother Viktor, who said. ater. man to be presented March 12- Local thespians are featured in 14, March 19-21 and March 26- the following upcoming produc 27 at the North Rosedale Park tions. Community House, 18445 Scars- Zachary Boose of Royal Oak dale, Detroit (west of Southfield Actresses from page El and Dean Martell of Livonia star Road, south of McNichols). Call in the Grosse Pointe Theatre (313) 531-0431 for ticket infor mation. CBS commercial, Mason has seeming wealth." Even though Laura Gumina is life right now, cherishing the production of "The Rainmaker" honed her skills behind as well the exact opposite of Grace — an relationships I have." by N. Richard Nash. Opening 8 Hedeen performed "Quilters" as in front of the footlights. As a Preparing to die unsophisticated, uneducated, p.m. Thursday, March 11 in the five six years ago at Trinity House director, she's managed to draw Although Dorothy Dunne shoot-from-the-hip woman with Technical challenges Fries Auditorium of the Grosse Theatre in Livonia. A musical, thunderous applause for Jackson enjoys doing light comedy, she a fighting spirit - the hardest "Grace & Glorie" did have its' Pointe War Memorial, 32 "Quilters" celebrates life in pio Productions' "The Fantasticks" looks forward to" playing a char part of playing her was learning challenges though for set design Lakeshore Road, Grosse Pointe neer America in the late 1800s. and Trinity House Theatre's acter like Grace, the 90-year-old how to knit. Gumina used her er Gary Grace of Plymouth. Farms, the show continues 8 Seven women depict the true sto Mugger's Rain" and "The Boys woman is forced to sell her fami more than 25 years of theatrical Technically, the play tested the p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. ries of over 150 characters. Next Door." She expects "Grace ly orchard to developers. Grace is experience to create the pain in abilities of Grace to produce a Sunday, through Saturday, Stagecrafters is presenting the & Glorie" to do the same because preparing to die. Dunne watched Grace's voice and eyes. pump with running water, a March 27. Tickets are $13, call comedy "Light Up the Sky," by it deals with the topical issues of her own mother go through the • "You're given the words by the wood stove and fire, and to fit all (313) 881-4004. Moss Hart, March 12-28 at the life support and right to die. process. playwright, but the actor has to of it along with Grace's bed onto Not to be confused with the historic Baldwin Theatre in "It is a part which connects me take those words and breathe the tiny Trinity House stage. recent film by the same title, downtown Royal Oak. Tickets This play is well-written and are $l0-$12,c all (248) 541-6430. beautifully crafted," said Mason. to my mother who died in 1981," life into them," said Gumina, a Sound and special effects were a "The Rainmaker" is the classic said Dunne of Livonia. "She-was Redford resident who's taught challenge for Mason and Mark American play which also A special dinner package is 'The dialogue weaves in and out. available from Illusions Bar & This Appalachian lady is sur very strong-willed. Nothing held theater at Southfield Public Hammell of Sound Ideas because became the 1956 film, starring her back. She raised seven chil Schools, Cranbrook Middle Grace's cabin is in the midst of a Katherine Hepburn and Burt Grill in downtown Royal Oak, rounded by quilts in her cabin call (248) 586-1313. and the play is like that patch dren and at the end went School and the Roeper Schools in construction site. Lancaster. work. It's a very truthful play through a radical mastectomy. I Bloomfield Hills, and Trinity "Sound was a big challenge It is the story of Lizzie, the The production features Rose and it's very hopeful. It appears can feel Grace's pain. My chal House's summer youth drama because it's the third character," only woman in her family, who mary Gass of Southfield, Mau Grace has nothing left. At the lenge is the serenity and accep program. "My parents have died. said Mason. "The dynamite believes she is plain and will reen Cook of Beverly Hills, Mark end, that's not the case. Our lives tance that Grace has with her I've suffered a lot of loss, so I felt explosions and falling trees occur become an old maid. In this and Linda Hammell of Lathrup are more than our apparent or. life." experienced. Everything Grace constantly and interrupt Grace's romance, set against the back Village, Tania Velinsky of Royal stood for is in rubble so she has conversations with Glorie." drop of the drought-ridden Oak, Brigid Michael of Walled to ask herself what was her life Joe Garreffa, a graduate of the Southwest, the charismatic rain Lake, and Tom Krell of Royal been for." Detroit High School for the Per maker Starbuck helps Lizzie to Oak. Jay Kaplan of Lathrup Vil Elizabeth Lee draws on the forming Arts and assistant direc realize that she has a beauty all lage directs. emotions she felt when her tor, loves the play despite its grandmother was dying of pan challenges. creatic cancer. Lee plays the "It's beautifully written," Joe 43MUZy tQy younger woman watching Grace Garreffa, who acted in Trinity Clark from page El die. House's "Sister Camille's Kalei "It's getting in touch with doscopic Cabaret" in November. going through that loss," said "The interconnection of the char Like You," an original stage Maybe we are doing something Lee, a Hazel Park resident who acters. It's a study of life and musical set in the aftermath of worthwhile, but we don't think of grew up in Birmingham. "You death and acceptance of both of the American Civil War. She also it that way at the time." have to let yourself revive emo those." co-wrote the book with Fay Wel- She's working on a one woman Willi I r OK ONTO 'PHANTOM'S tions that socially we repress. It don. show with a team from Cirque WlNTr'R S VTfe<•; *L,::- really makes me reflect on living Show business is the only busi Soleil. "It's a concert with atti ness she knows, and if she had tudes and special effects," she the opportunity to do anything said. "It's very special. There will 'isr eke, it "would be something won be visual and sound effects." derful," she said. Hesitating a Still, it's hard to picture Clark few seconds, she says, "I'd like to as anywhere but "Downtown, SAVE $15 OH PER TICKET work with refugees. I've been out where all the lights are bright..." with the U.N. and would like to Did she know it would be a \Mv Wm n'.!!• ' ••'!(;>. i^^Sl-iki'.HiiMj'iiini^iiH.iMi!/, go out there in the field instead hit? of just raising money. I'd like to At , . T: ii i • !ti'iliilii "I knew it was a good song," do something worthwhile. Some she said. "But people are the IOP-PKK 1 1) times you think show business is ones who tell you what's a hit. not worthwhile, but then you'll It's like a recipe. You can have all TICKETS get a letter from someone who the right ingredients, but there's Skew Lloyd Webbers Masterpiece! says they probably wouldn't be something that makes it work." alive if it wasn't for your music. 4 \ Titanic Thriller! cotland ^-- *•.>* *% Road ***?? byjeffrey Hatcher February 10 POIKLM through March 7 , "A beautiful young \ woman is found in liw> *'»* AmifMKWM 1998 on an iceberg. She speaks only one AN UHLWttt KOMAHCt > word — "Titanic!" AMHDNUOUUHtVKrMt. Who is she? IN I ! The ansnvr lies at the end of.,. 10NYAWUD* Scotland Road. WINNING (416)872-2222 lESimUSKAL^II Upcoming Event: "A Gift of Glory" March 10 - April 4 m The Observer & EccentricfYHURSVAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1999 (Mo-or*)*a V.," Ifcvi 1 ^m ?>:f -cus? ,F»^ •» * J? V *J&. the detroit institute of arts Call Nkofc for jrowps of 15 5200 vwoori.'.,ird tivenup ©rmor«(3l3)Wl*M3. c.Tt h. b,v •.V.v.iVyS ';:vn 0313.833.2323 One Weekend - Two Shows COMPUTER AND ANTIQUE AND TECHNOLOGY SHOW COLLECTIBLE SHOW FEBRUARY 26-27-28 FEBRUARY 26-27-28 FRI 12-9 • SAT 10-9 • SUN 10-6 FRI 12-9 • SAT 10-9 • SUN 10-6 SAVE IJP TO 70°/. YESTERDAY'S TREASURES, ON SOFTWARE, HARDWARE ANTIQUES, SELECT AND ACCESSORIES COLLECTIBLES, NOSTALGIA BUY •SELL •TRADE AND VINTAGE ITEMS FRIDAY IS SET UP DAY INCLUDING Not all Dealers Participate OVER 150 TABLES OLD & RARE BOOKS, VICTORIAN HENRY Fv V'fv'V'1' -, \,*P . to entertainment in the Metro Detroit area IMIIIItlMMIMIIIIIIMlllllllllMIMIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIMMMIIMIMIMIHIIM itllMllllllillMIMIMIIIMIUlM'1"1'*"1"" THEATER ST. PATRICK'S DINNER DANCE & Hartland Music Hall. 3619 Avon, AUCTION Hsrtland. Script available at Cromaine DETROIT OPERA HOUSE 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 6, cocktail District Library. (810) 220-3521 'Sunset Boulevard," Andrew Uoyd reception, dinner, live entertainment HNERY FORD .Webber's musical starring PetUla ClarK and auction, at St. Mary's Cultural MUSEUM/GREENFIELD VILLAGE as Norma Desmond, runs March 2-21, Center, Merriman Road, Livonia. $125. Auditions for 16 women, including 6 ,, 8 p.m. tuesdays-Saturdays, 7: 30 p.m. $75. $50, $1,000 for table of 10. African-American women, and 21 men, Sundays, and 2 p.m. Saturdays- Proceeds to benefit Community Hospice including 4 African-Americans, for three Sundays, at the opera house, Detroit. & Home care Services. (734) 522-4244 different shows, 2-5 p.m. Sunday, $32.50-$65. (248) 645-6666 -IT'S THE T0PSP March.7 and 4-7 p.m. Monday, March 8. DETROIT REPERTORY THEATRE A re-creation of Top of the Park to bene at the Anderson Center Theater, 20900 "Camp Logan," Celeste Bedford fit the Ann Arbor Summer Festival, with Oakwood Boulevard, inside Henry Ford Walker's play about the Houston riot performances by Trademark, Cigar Museum, Dearborn. To schedule an and court martiaJs of 1917, through Store Indians, and rockabilly DJ Del appointment, call (313) 982-6044 Sunday, March 21, 8:30 p.m. Special event: TVze Villafreal, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March JAZZ AND SPIRIT DANCE THEATRE Thursdays-Saturdays, 3 p.m. Saturdays* 13. Ann Arbor Civic Theatre, 2275 Piatt OF DETROIT and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sundays, at multi-color extrava Road, between Washtenaw and Auditions for modern and jazz dancers the theater, 13103 Woodrow Wilson, ganza of Cirque Packard roads, Ann Arbor. $125 3ge 18 and up, 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday. Detroit. $15. (313) 868-1347 Ingenieux has a P. T. includes 20 coupons to select food and Feb. 25, at the Northwest Activities FOX THEATRE Barnum influence. ^ beverages and games of chance, and Center. 18100 Meyers, between Curtis "Cats." 8 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Cirque Ingenuiex $75 tax-deductible donation; $7 cover and McNichols, Detroit. (313) 862 March 2-4, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Friday- charge to dance, watch movies, buy 0966/(313) 3421000 Saturday, March 5-6, and 1 p.m. continues through tickets for games, ice cream and pop PLYMOUTH THEATRE GUILD Sunday. March 7. at the theater. 2211 Sunday, Feb. 28 at corn. (734) 647-2278 or Auditions for Frederic Knott's "Wait Woodward Ave., Detroit. Tickets at Music Hall Center http://www.mlive.com/aasf Until Dark* 7 p.m. Monday-Tuesday. Ticketmaster. All ages. (248) 433-1515 for the Performing March 8-9, readings will be done from JEWISH ENSEMBLE THEATRE the script, at the Water Tower Theatre, Never the Sinner," John Logan's CLASSICAL Arts, 350 Madison 41001 W. Seven Mile, between dramatization of the Leopold and Loeb Avenue, Detroit Per LIONA BOYD Haggerty and Northville roads. For per story of the 1924 thrill killing of 14- 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, Capitol formances May 7-9. 13-16. (248) 669- y'par-old Bobby Franks, through March formances 7:30 Theatre and Arts Centre, 121 0436/(734) 525-1206/(248) 349- 7. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday and p.m. Thursday; 8 University Ave., W., Windsor. $25 7110 or visit . Sunday. 8 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. p.m. Friday; 1 p.m., adults. $22.50 seniors and students. http://www.causeway.com/ptg/ Sunday, at the Aaron DeRoy Theatre, (519) 253-8065 or RIDGEDALE PLAYERS lower level of the the Jewish 4:30p.m. & 8 p.m. http://www.mnsi.net/~capitol Auditions for six men and 11 women for Community Center. 6600 W. Maple Saturday; 1 p.m. DETROIT SYMPHONY CIVIC Stephen Sondheim's musical "Into the Road at Dr8ke, West Bloomfield. Sunday Tickets $25-. ORCHESTRA Community forums follow Thursday Woods," 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 1, evening and Sunday matinee perfor- $38.50, call (248) With Ya-Hui Wang, conductor, perform callbacks March 2. at the playhouse, i.nances. Featured speakers include 645-6666 to charge ing works of Bernstein. Copland and 205 W. Long Lake, between Livernois Mori Crim, George Canton, and tickets, or (313) 983- Dvorak, 8 p.m Saturday, Feb. 28, and Crooks, Troy. For performances Cien>entine Barfield of So Sad. Call for 6611 for more infor Orchestra Hall. 3711 Woodward Ave., April 30 to May 23. (734) 591-3405 details. $l3-$23. discounts for Detroit. Tickets at the box office. (313) SHOWBIZ EXPO seniors/students. (248) 788-2900 mation. 833-3700 or http://www.detroitsym- Accepting applications from boys and phony.com girlsm ages 3-18 for Michigan's 12th MEADOW BROOK THEATRE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA annual Showbiz Entertainment and "Scotland Road," Jeffrey Hatcher's With conductor Yan Pascal Tortelier and Photogenic Expo, March 20-21. por thriller about a woman found floating in violinist Emmanuelte Boisvert. 10:45 tions of all proceeds to benefit Make-A itie Atlantic in 1998 claiming to be a a.m. Friday, Feb. 26. 8:30 p.m. Wish Foundation. (248) 650- r itanic survivor, through March 7, at Saturday. Feb. 27. and 3 p.m. Sunday, 1741/(810) 977-2741 t Me theater on the campus of Oakland Feb. 28; With Tortelier and British STAGECRAFTERS University in Rochester. (248) 377 pianist Howard Shelley, 8 p.m. Auditions for eight men, seven women 3300 Thursday-Friday. March 4-5. and 8:30 and a large ensemble chorus for the PLANET ANT THEATRE p.m. Saturday. March 6, Orchestra Hall, musical "Crazy for You' with music and "Garage," a hilarious musical comedy 3711 Woodward Ave.. Detroit. $13- lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin. 7 written by and starring Detroit Second $48, $40-$60 box seats. Rush tickets p.m. Friday. Feb. 26, and 3 p.m. City mainstage alumni Joshua Funk and for students and senior citizens aged Sunday, Feb. 28. registration begins Nancy Hayden, chronicles three Northville. $11 in advance at The show. (810) C62-8118 WWF'S MONDAY NIGHT RAW 60 or older (with proper identification) one hour earlier, at the Baldwin decades in the life of an ill-fated band Penniman Deli, 820Penniman St., March 5 is the deadline to exchange are available at a 50 percent discount Theatre. 415 S. Lafayette. Royal Oak. formed in the 1970s in a Hamtramck Plymouth. Gardenview's, 202 W. Main SPECIAL EVENTS Jan. 2 WWF tickets for "Raw is War' at at the box office window 90 minutes For performances May 14-16. 20-23. garage, continues through February. 8 St., Northville. and Evola Music. 7170 8 p.m. Monday, April 12, Joe Louis before each classical concert. (313) 28-30 and June 4-6. (248) 541-4832 p.m. and midnight Thursdays. 8 p.m. Haggerty Road North. Canton; $12 at ASTROLOGY/PSYCHIC FAIR Arena, 600 Civic Center Dr.. Detroit. 576-5111 or http://www.detroitsym- THEATRE GUILD OF LIVONIA- f ndays-Saturday. and 7 p.m. Sundays, the door. Discounts for groups of 15 or Astrologers, card readers, palmistry, The Jan. 2, "WWF Live" event at Joe phony.com REDFORD of the theater, 2357 Caniff, more. (248) 349-7110 psychics, lectures, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Louis Arena was canceled due to a LIVONIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Accepting submissions for original one- Hjmtramck. $10. (313) 365-4948 or RIDGEDALE PLAYERS Saturday. Feb. 27, at the Royal Oak severe winter storm. All exchanges Features guest pianist 14-year old acts by local artists in play/script for fittp:// www.planetant.com "Beau Jest." a comedy involving a American Legion Hall, Rochester and must be made by March 5 irvperson at Joshua Cullen performing George mat running 15-45 minutes each, dead young Jewish woman who hires an 12 Mile roads. $5. (248) 528-2610 Joe Louis Arena box office or by mail Gershwin's "Concerto in F." 7:30 p.m. line March 1, send four copies to the COLLEGE actor to pretend to be her Jewish doc COMPUTER & TECHNOLOGY to: Joe Louis Arena. 600 Civic Center Saturday. March 6. at Churchill High Theatre Guild, c/o Sean Kelley. P.O. tor boyfriend in order to please her par SHOW Drive. Detroit. Ml 48226. Attn: Box School auditorium, 8900 Newburgh, Box 51574, Livonia, Mich., 48150. north of Joy Road, Livonia. $15, $8 chil WSUBONSTEUE ents, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, March Noon to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, 10 a.m. Office/WWF Exchange. Refunds will be (313) 531-0554 dren 3ge 12 and under. (248) 645- •Our Country's Good." a hilarious and 5-6. 12-13 and 19-20, and 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, and until 6 available at point-of-purchase. Tickets TROY PLAYERS charged by phone through Ticketmaster 6666/(734) 464-2741/(734) 421- harrowing play illustrating how theater Sundays, March 14 and 21. at the play p.m. Feb. 28, at the Gibraltar Trade Auditions for six women for 'Steel will be refunded by mail only. Tickets 1111 has the potential to change people's house, 205 W. Long Lake, between Center-Taylor, Eureka and 1-75. (734) Magnolias,' 7 p.m. Monday-Tuesday. for the April 12 Monday Night RAW will lives when a colony of convicts attempt Crooks and Livernoise, Troy. $11, $10 287-2000 YUKI AND T0M0K0 MACK March 1-2, at the Troy Community go on sale soon to the public. to do comedy, opens March 5 and runs students/seniors on Sundays. (248) DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY TAMBU- Pianists, presented by the Greater Orion Center (old Troy High School), 3179 through March 14, 8 p.m. Friday- (313)983-6606/(248)645-6666. Performing Arts Council, perform 988-7049 RITZANS Livernois, Troy. For performances April Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday, at 3424 Gershwin's 'Rhapsody in Blue," 7:30 TiNDERBOX PRODUCTIONS A concert by the musicians, dancers 9-10 and 16-18. (248) 879-1285 Woodward, Detroit. $8-10. (313) 577- p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, Lake Orion High "Into the Woods" by Stephen Sondheim. and vocalists portraying the cultures of VILLAGE PLAYERS 2960 FAMILY EVENTS School Performing Arts Center, 495 E. an adult production suitable for fami Eastern Europe, 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. Auditions for Eugene O'Neill's "Long WSU HILBERRY THEATRE Scnpps Road. Lake Orion. $5 in lies, 8 p.m. Saturdays, March 6 and 13 28, at Lakeview High School CIRQUE INGENIEUX Day's Journey into Night," 7:30 p.m. Charles Dickens' classic "A Tale of Two advance. $6 at the door. (248) 693- and Friday, March 12, and 2 p.m. Auditorium, 21100 11 Mile Road, St. Through Sunday. Feb. 28, Music Hall Sunday. Feb. 28, and Tuesday, March 2. Cities," runs in rotating repertory to 5436 Sunday, March 7, at the Cathedral Ciair Shores. $18, $15. (248) 645- Center for the Performing Arts. 350 at the theater, 752 Chestnut St., at March 4. Moss Hart's riotous comedy Theatre in Masonic Temple, 500 Temple 6666 Madison Ave., Detroit. Tickets at JASON VIEAUX Woodward, south of Maple, "Light Up the Sky" continues in rotating Ave., Detroit. $12 at the door. $10 The classical guitarist performs 8 p.m. "FUN & FINE DINING'' Ticketmaster. All ages. (248) 645-6666 Birmingham. For performances May 11, repertory to April 1, at the theater, advance. (313) 535-8962 Saturday. March 6, in Kresge Hall at The Farmington Single Professionals DISNEY ON ICE - "THE LITTLE 13-16. 21-23, and 28-29. (248) 424- 4743 Cass Ave., Detroit. $10-$17. TRINITY HOUSE THEATRE Madonna University, 36600 Schoolcraft meet 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday. Feb. 25, MERMAID" 5658/(313) 226-3329 (313) 577-2972 'Grace & Glorie,' a drama about two Road. Livonia. $15. (248) 97^8797 at Sweet Lorraine's, 29101 Greenfield Various times, Tuesday-Sunday, March WSU STUDIO THEATRE women from different backgrounds who Road, north of 12 Mile, Southfield. 2-7. Joe Louis Arena, 600 Civic Center Athol Fugard's 'The Road to Mecca," a find friendship as they struggle with JAZZ (248) 851-9909 or http://www.fsp.org Dr., Detroit. $12.50, $15.50, $17.50, o JR. o A iv compelling tale of human individuality in matters of death and life, 8 p.m. GREATER DETROIT SP0RTFISH1NG $30. (248) 645-6666/(313) 983-6606 GERI ALLEN a conformist society, set in a small vil MOTOR CITY THEATRE ORGAN Fridays-Saturdays. March 5-6. 12-13, or http://www.ticketmaster.com or With vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater, lage in Africa in 1974 and based on a AND TRAVEL EXPO 19-20 and 26-27, and 2 p.m. Sundays, http://www.olympiaentertainment.com SOCIETY bassist Thomas Baramerie, drummer Ah real-life South African artist, opens Feb. 4-9 p.m. Thursday-Friday, March 4-5, 10 March 7, 14, 21 and 28. at the theater, MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL Winter Movie Series continues with Jackson, and pianist Thierry Eliez. 8 25, 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 6. 38840 W. Six Mile, (west of 1-275). Observe tree tapping, learn about cook "Hello, Dolly" featuring Barbara p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, Orchestra Hall, p.m. Sundays through March 7 at the and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 7, Livonia. $10, $8 for groups of 10 or ing techniques of Native American and Streisand and Walter Matthau, 8 p.m. 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit. $15-$46. theater downstairs from the Hilberry, The Palace of Auburn Hills, 2 more ."(7 34) 464-6302 history and science behind maple syrup Friday. March 5. and 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. (313) 576-5111 or http://www.detroit 4743 Cass Ave. at Hancock, Detroit, Championship Dr., Auburn Hills. $7.50, Saturday, March 6 (organ overtures ZEITGEIST production, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday- symphony.com $6-8. (313) 577-2972 $3.50 for children ages 12 and younger. start 30 minutes earlier, guest organ "Glengarry Glen Ross," David Mamet's Sunday. Feb. 27-28, all-you-can-eat pan GARY BLUMER TRIO (248) 377-0100 or ists evening Lance Luce, matinee Gus Pulitzer Prize winning drama, 8 p.m. cake breakfast 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27. http://www.palacenet.com Borman). at the Historic Redford COMMUNITY Fridays-Saturdays, February 26-27, at Sunday, Feb. 29 followed by a 90- Edison's, 220 Merrill St.. Birmingham GREAT MICHIGAN GOLF SHOW Theatre, 17360 Lahser Road at Grand THEATER Zrrtgeist, 2661 Michigan Avenue, one minute program, at the Cranbrook Free. 21 and older. (248) 645-2150 2-9 p.m. Friday. Feb. 26, 9 a.m. to 9 River, Detroit. $2.50. (313) 531-4407 «T—W—T——4^—— mile from Tiger Stadium, Detroit. $10, Institute of Science, 1221 N. Woodward (piano/bass/drums) p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27 and 10 a.m. to AVON PLAYERS Includes refreshments. (313) 965-9192 Ave., Bloomfield Hills. Call toll free DAVE DOUGLAS TINY BELL TRIO 6 p.m. Sunday. Feb. 28. at the Pontiac The Children's Hour," Lillian Hellman's (877) GO-Cranbrook 8 p.m. Friday. March 5, at the Silverdome, 1200 Featherstone Road. POPS/SWING idult drama, March 5-7.12-14 and 18- THE MUSIC LADY Kerrytown Concert House. 415 N. DINNER THEATER $8, $5 teens, $3 ages 6-12, $1 off 20, 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, and 2 SHAKEN NOT STIRRED Fourth Avenue, Ann Arbor. $15, $10. seniors. (248) 456-1600 Presents a unique and exciting blend of p.m. Sundays, at the theater, 1185t BACI ABBRACCI ITALIAN 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. (734) 769-2999 or [email protected] RAILROAD MEMORABILIA SHOW music and songs combining charming rienken Road, east of Rochester Road, CHOPHOUSE 27, Boulders, 1020 W. Ann Arbor Road, KURT ELLING Rochester Hills. $13. (248) 608-9077 AND SALE arrangements of old favorites on her Plymouth. Free. 21 and older. (734) "Tony n' Tina's Wedding," an interactive 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday. COMIC OPERA WILD Fifty dealers display train items to swap guitar, she brings her dog puppet 459 4190 (swing) theatre show with patrons having an March 5-6, Bird of Paradise, 207 S :Klsmet,* a musical Arabian Nights. 8 and buy, noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, March Zambonie and all the rhythm Instru STARLIGHT DRIFTERS Italian dinner, and dancing to a live Ashley St., Ann Arbor. $18 in advance p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 25^27, 7 at St. Martha's Parish Hall, 18100 ments she can find, 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25. Gameworks band performing traditional Italian wed (734) 662 8310 or and 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 27- Oakwood Blvd. across the street from 28, at the Livonia Civic Center Library inside Great Lakes Crossing, 4316 ding songs, has an open-ended run, at http://www.99music.com 28, at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre, Oakwood Hospital, south of Greenfield Auditorium, 32777 Five Mile Road. $4. Baldwin Road, Auburn Hills. Free. 21 the restaurant,' 40. W. Pike St.. Pontiac. HEIDI HEPLER/MICHELE Ann Arbor, $16, $13 seniors, $7 stu Village, Dearborn. $2, $5 family, $10 (734) 466-2410 and older. (248) 745-9675; 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. .Wednesdays-Friday^, 2 p.m. RAMO/TODD CURTIS dents. (734) 973-3264 and 7:30 Saturdays, and 2 p.m. and 6 early birds, with proceeds to St. Saturday, Feb. 27, during the Rockers 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, at Vic's FARMINOTON PLAYERS p.m. Sundays. $50 Wednesdays- Martha's ushers for church improve BENEFITS game, Joe Louis Arena, 600 Civic Market, 42875 Grand River Ave., Nov. The Fantasticks* by Tom Jones ant) Thursdays and Sundays, $55 Fridays ments and the Bluewater Michigan Center Dr., Detroit. Tickets at "CELEBRATING LIFE" (248) 305-7333 ilarvey Schmidt,' 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, and Saturdays, in advance at 8 W> Chapter of the National Railroad Ticketmaster. All ages, (313) 983-6606 A Broadway-style musical presentation "HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND Kcb, 26-27, in the Players Bam, 32332 Lawrence St., Pontiac. (248) 74¾ Historical Society for its restoration pro (western swing) gram for passenger cars. The Bluewater featuring Petula.Clark and other cast tl-V-l ORCHESTRA SHOWCASE" ' W. 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills. 8668/(248) 645-6666 chapter wiil show videos of their steam members of "Sunset Boulevard," 7:30 9-11:30 p.m. Thursdays, at the Soup With Ellen Rowe, 1 p.m. Saturday. Feb ' *14. (248) 553-2955 DAVE ANO BUSTER'S trip May 22-23 to Clare. (313) 277 p.m. Monday, March 15, at Temple Kitchen, 1585 Franklin. Detroit, (313) 27, Bird of Paradise, 207 S. Ashley Si . HARTLAND PLAYERS 'Contract: Death," a comedtc mystery 2419 Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West 259 1374; 7-9:30 p.m. Sundays, at the Ann Arbor. $5. All ages. (734) 662 'Faithful.*.the adult comic/thriller by in which the lead character attends a UNDERGROUND RAILROAD Bloomfield. $72, $36, proceeds to ben Heidelberg, 215 N. Main, Ann Arbor. 8310 Cha» palmlnteri, Feb. 26-27 arid March business convention along with unhap "Northville's Connection on the efit the Michigan Jewish AIDS Coalition. $5. (734) 663-7758 "THE JAZZ EXPLOSION" 0-7, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, end 2 py wife, jilted mistress end business Underground Railroad" presented by Broadway Cares: Equity Fights AIDS, With Will Downing, Gerald Albright, p.m. Sunday, at the Hartland Music rival, 8-p.m. Saturdays through March Julie Fountain and her guJtar, 2 p.m. and Sieppln' Out. (248) 594 6522 Vesto and Phil Perry, 8 p.m. Friday, fob nail. 3619 Avon, Hartland. $8, $7 13, at the 0 & B entertainment center, AUDITIONS Sunday, Feb. 28, at the Northville GILDA'S CLUB BENEFIT 26. Fox Theatre. 2211 Woodward Ave 'seniors; reserved Seating. (810) 220- M-59 and M-53, Utlca. $32.95. Not rec District Library, 212 W. Cady St., south Featuring performances by Mudpuppy AVON PLAYERS Detroit. $2(.50 and $35. (248) 431 3521 ommended for children under age 18. of Main Street, west of Center and Jill Jack, 8 p.m. Thursday, Morch 4. Open auditions for five females. 2 malo 1515 ' N0V1 THEATRES (810) 930-1515 (Sheldon) Street. Free. (248) 349-3020 Memphis Smoke, 100 S. Main St., youths and an ensemble of storytellers JAZZHEAD 'The Wizard of 0?,* the Broadway musl- WORLD AFFAIRS SEMINAR Royal Oak. Cover charge. 21 and older. of all ages for "Children of Eden," a new 9:30 p.m, to 1:30 a.m. Friday. March !•>, car, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturday, March 5, YOUTH PRODUCTIONS "Population in the 21st Century: How (248) 543 4300 (variety) musical based on the Biblical stories of Copper Canyon Brewery, 27522 * 12-13, and 3 p.m. Saturday, March 6, MICHIGAN WOODWORKERS GUILD PAPER BAG PRODUCTIONS Can We Avoid the Potential Crisis?" Adam & Eve, Cain & Abel and Noah's Northwestern Highway, Southfield at the Noyi Civic Center Stage, 45175 Hosts a silent toy auction to benefit The children's musical "Jack, and the explores the ramifications of the ever Ark, 6 p.m. Sunday. March 7 and 7 p.m. Free. 21 and older. (248) 223 1700 -W. 10 Mile. . Childrens Hospital of Detroit, an exhibit Beanstalk," funs SaturdayS'Sundays growing problem of overpopulation as Monday. Morch 8, at the playhouse. "JAZZ IN THE STREETS" SERIES PLYMOUTH THEATRE OUILO will showcase guild members handmade Feb. 27 to Sunday, May 23, 1 p.m. well as some possible solutions, 7 p.m. 1183 Tincken Road, east of Rochester Debuts with Marcus Betgrnve nnd "The Sound of Music,* 8 p.m. Friday- curio cabinets, hutches, grandfather Saturdays (lunch at noon) and 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, at Cranbrook Rood, Rochester Hills. (248) 608 0792 Charlie Gabriel, 6-9 p.m. Thursday. Fed Sunday, Feb. 26-28, and Friday- clocks and other items, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays (lunch at 1 p.m.), at the Schools. Lerchen Hall (Performing Arts HARTLAND PLAYERS 25, at the Detroit Historical Museum. Saturday, March 5-6, and 6 p.m. Sunday, March 14, at the Livonia Senior Historic Players Club, 3321 East Center). 550 Lone Pine Road, between Open auditions for the comedy "A 5401 Woodward Ave.. Detroit. $20 Sunday. Feb. 28, Water Tower Theatre Center, 15218 Farmington Road, r Jefferson, between Mt. Elliott and Lahser and Cranbrook roads, Bloomfield Thousand Clowns." 2 p.|m. Sunday. Feb. includes volet parking. (313) 833 l»0 > on the campus of Northville Psychiatric -McOougaU .ay oasj rjp. H arbor tgwn, Hills. Free (248) 645-3064/(248) 645- between Schoolcraft (1-96) and Five 28 and 7 p.m. Monday, March 1. at the Hospital. 41001W. Seven Mile Road7*~ Detroit. $7.50, includes lunch ancT 3142" "" Mile. Free. (313) 345-3671 Pltmso sco noxt pntfc 'MHHMMMIM The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25,1999 Making contact: Please submjE popu|ar music items for.publication to Christina Fuoco; aii others to Linda Chomin;4wQ #eeks in advance to the Observers Eccentric Newspapers, 36251 Schoolqraft, Livonia 48150 or by fax (734) 591-7279 Continued from previous page others, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Feb. 26- through April 3, lectures by the artists Hall, 431 E. Congress, Detroit. $10 in and older. (734) 996-8555 (rock) and Club Cotor, featuring funk and PAUL KELLER/CARY KOCHER 27. and 1 p.m. and 3 p.m, Sunday. Feb. Feb. 25, March 11, at the museum, advance. Atl ages. .(313) 961-MELT or ROBERT P£NN disco, 8 p.m. Wednesdays (free before QUARTET 28, The Ark, 316 S. Main St„ Ann 1221 N. Woodward. Bloomfleld Hills. http://www.961melt.com (rock) 9 p.m; Friday, Feb. 26, Memphis 10 p.m.), at the club, 5756 Cass Ave., 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Feb. 26-27, Arbor. $12,50 evenings, $6 afternoon. Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. OORE GORE GIRLS Smoke, 100 S. Main St., Royal Oak. Detroit. $5. 18 and older. (313) 832- Bird of Paradise, 207 S. Ashley St., Ann AH ages. (734) 761-1800 or Tuesdays-Sundays, until 9 p.m. With The Numbers, formerly known as Free. 21 and Older. (248) 543-0917 2355 or http://www.alvlns.xtcom.com Arbor. $5. 21 and older. (734) 662: http://www.a2ark.org Thursdays. $5, $3 Big Block, 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, (blues) SUNOfW 8310 THE WRITER'S VOICE students/children/seniors. (248) 645- Alyin's, 5756 Cass Aye., Detroit. $5.18 QUEEN BEE 'Swing-aWlly" night with dance lessons KUZ Featuring fiction writers Wendell Mayo 3323 or and older. (313) 832-2355 (rock) 9 p.m. Friday, March 5. Alvin'a, 5756 from 8-9 p.m. Sundays with DJ Del 9 p.m: Tuesday, March 2, Bird of and Wayne State University's http://www.cranbrook.edu/museum GRR Cass Ave., Detroit. $5.18 and older. Villarreal, at the club, 206-208 S. First Paradise, 207 S. Ashley St., Ann Arbor. Christopher T. Leland reading 12:30- DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM 9 p.m. Thursday, March 4, Gameworks (313) 832-2355 (rock) St., Ann Arbor. $5, $3 after 9 p.m.; $5. 21 and older. (734) 662-8310 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, room Church Tour Monday, March 1 (313) inside Great Lakes Crossing, 4316 REEFERMEN 'Solar* night featuring Gary Chandler. ("out-jazz") 3234 of the Wayne State University 833-1405: 'Frontiers to Factories: Baldwin Road, Auburn Hills. Free. 21 10:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, Rochester Disco D and Craig Gonzalez, 10 p.m. SHEILA LANDIS AND RICK MATLE English Department Building, 51 W. Detroiters at Work 1701-1901," former and older.'(248) 745-9675 (rock) Mills Beer Co.. 400 Water St., Wednesday, March 3. $6. 19 and older. Warren Avenue, Detroit. Free. (313) ly known as 'Furs to Factories," with a (734) 996^555 7-10 p.m. Wednesdays in March, HARBINGER'S MILE Rochester. Free. 21 and older. (248) 577-7713/(313) 267-5300. ext. 338 new Land Office, a "Wheel of Fortune* CLUTCH CARGO'S/MILL STREET Woodruff's, 212 W. Sixth St., Royal 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, Borders Books 654>5060 (blues) style land acquisition interactive, three "Flashback* night with 'The Planet' Oak. Free. All ages. (248) 586-1519 and Music, 1122 S. Rochester Road, ROCKELL new video screen interactives. a docu LARVAL DANCE Rochester Hills. Free. 21 and older. 11 p.m. Friday. Feb. 26, La Boom Teen WPLT on level two (Clutch Cargo's), old mentary video, a new Heavy Industry school funk on level three, and techno With Groop Dogdrill and 50 Tons of (248) 652-0558 or hUp://www.hafbify Nightclub, 1172 N. Pontiac Trail. Walled CONTRA DANCE . section and a display explaining and house on level four, 8:30 p.m. Black Terror. 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, gersmile.com (acoustic roots rock) Lake. $10. All ages. (243) 926-1000 Experienced dancers, minimal walk Detroit's move from "Stove Capita! of Saturdays, at the club. 65 E. Huron, Magic Stick in the Majestic complex, ALVIN YOUNQBLOOD HART (R&B) throughs, Peter Baker calls to music by the World* to the Motor City, automo Pontiac. Free before 9 p.m. 21 and 4140 Woodward Ave., Detroit. $8. 18 With Rollie' Tussing, 8 p.m. Sunday, ROXANNE Contrapreneurs. 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, bile capital of the world; "Remembering older; Alternative dance night. 8 p.m. and older. (313) 833-9700 (avant Feb. 28, Magic Bag. 22920 Woodward 9 p.m. Friday, March 5. Jimmy's, 123 at the Pittsfield Grange, 3337 Ann Downtown Hudson's* exhibit, a nostal Wednesdays in Clutch Cargo's. 18 and jazz/rock) Ave., Ferndale. $10 in advance. 18 and Kercheval, Grosse Pointe Farms. Free. Arbor-Saline Road, south of 1-94, Ann gic look at what made the Hudson's older. (248) 544-3030 or older. (248) 3373-2362 or HAROLD MCKINNEY AND WENDELL 21 and older. (313) 88&8101 (acoustic Arbor. $8.(734) 665-8863 downtown Detroit store an Icon of the http://www.themaglcbag.com (blues) http://www.961melt.com HARRISON rock) -COUNTRY CLASS" city's prosperous era, at the museum. AL HILL AND THE LOVE BUTLERS SAX APPEAL THE OMOVE ROOM 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Feb. 26-27. at 5401 Woodward Ave. (at Kirtty), Funk* hip-hop and top 40 with DJ Mac Country Western dance 7:45 p.m. 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, Arbor 8 p.m, Thursdays, Feb. 25 and March 4, Tom's Oyster Bar, 29106 Franklin Road. Detroit. Museum hours are 9:30 a.m.-5 D. Thursdays. Women admitted free: Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Plymouth Brewing Company, 116 E. Washington Fox and Hounds, 1560 Woodward Ave., Southfield. (248) 356-8881 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 'Love Factory" alternative dance night Elks, 41700 E. Ann Arbor Road, St., Ami Arbor. Free. 21 and older Btoomfield Hills. Free. All ages. (248) MATT MICHAELS Saturday-Sunday. Free admission Fridays; Alternative dance with DJ Matt Plymouth. $7. (734) 425-2207 (734) 213-1393 (blues) With Larry Nozero (sax) and Johnny Wednesdays; $3 for adults, $1.50 644-4800 (blues) POLKA DANCE THE HOPE ORCHESTRA Saturdays: Alternative dance Tuesdays; Trudetl (trumpet) Thursday, Feb. 25. at seniors and children aged 12-18, free KRISTIN SAYER gothic. industrial and retro with DJ Paul Presented by Polka Booster Club of 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, 8orders Books, the Botsford inn, Farmingion. $5 cover for children ages 11 and younger 9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26. CK. Diggs. Wednesdays. Free, at the club, 1815 N. America with music by Polka Towners 17141 Kercheval, Grosse Pointe. Free. waived with dinner order. (248) 474- Thursdays-Sundays. (313) 833-1805 or 2010 Auburn Road, Rochester. Free. 21 Main St. (at 12 Mile Road), Royal Oak. Chapter II from Bay City, 3-7 p.m. At! ages. (313) 885-1188 or 4800 http://www.detroithistorical.org and older. (248) 853-6600; 9:30 p.m. Free before 10 p.m. nightly. 21 and Sunday, Feb. 28, at Pvt. Lyskawa Hall, http://www.concentric.net/~hopeorch M.A.S. (MUTUAL ADMIRATION HENRY FORD Saturday. Feb. 27, 5 Hole in Second Older. (248) 589-3344 or 6828 Waverly, Dearborn Hghts. $9. (rock) City, 2301 Woodward Ave., Detroit. http://www.thegrooveroom.com SOCIETY) (313) 561-8389/(248) 471-2963 MUSEUM/GREENFIELD VILLAGE HOWUNG DIABLOS Cover charge. 21 and older. (313) 471- HAYLOFT LIQUOR STAND 8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. March 3-6, SINGLE MINGLE DANCE Abraham Lincoln's assassination chair With Fathers of the Id, 9:30 p.m. 3388 (rock) Club Excess with live music, dancing Duet, 3663 Woodward Ave., at Metropolitan Single Professionals and is back on view after a week of conser Saturday. Feb. 27, Blind Pig, 206-208 SEPULTURA and contests sponsored by WXDG-FM Mack/Martin Luther King Boulevard, Farmington Single Professionals host a vation efforts, also a life mask made 60 S. First St.. Ann Arbor. $6. 19 and With Spine Shank and One Minute (105.1). 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursdays. Detroit. Reservations recommended. dance 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday. Feb. 26, days before his assassination; "Rhythm older. (734) 996-8555 (funk/rock) Silence, 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, at the club, 410 N. Main St., Mount (313) 831-3838 in the Main 8allroom of the Doubletree Rising: Exploring America's Musical CHUCK HUGHES Harpo's, 14238 Harper Road, Detroit. Clemens. Cover charge. 18 and older. SHAHIDA NURULLAH TRIO Guest Suites Hotel, Novi Road at 1-96. Roots" celebrates the contributions of Ebeling Hughes member performs 10 Tickets at Ticketmaster. Atl ages. (810) 468-1010 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Friday. Feb. $7. $4 members. (248) 851-9909 or African-Americans to world music week p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, Garden Bowl in (313) 824-1700 (rock) KARMA 26, Edison's, 220 Merrill St.. ends in February, Will Davidson (spiritu http://www.fsp.org the Majestic complex, 4140 Woodward BRAD SHEPtK AND THE COM Birmingham. Free. 21 and older. (248) als) noon and 2 p.m. Feb. 27-28. and Dueling piano bar and restaurant. 7 Ave.. Detroit. Free. 18 and older. (313) MUTERS 645-2150 (vocal/piano/bass) Perfect Blend (freedom songs) 1 p.m. p.m. to 2 a.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, at 833-9700 (rock) CECIL PAYNE COMEDY and 3 p.m. Feb. 28-March 1. also cook With Immigrant Suns, 9 p.m. Saturday, the club. 22901 Woodward Ave.. JILL JACK Feb. 27, Magic Stick in the Majestic Baritone sax player performs with ing demonstrations, dramatic presenta Ferndale. $7. 21 and older. Full bar "COMEDY GUYS FOR KIDS" With Thornetta Davis and Harbinger's complex. 4140 Woodward Ave.. Detroit. Marcus Belgrave. trumpet. Marcus tions of an African tale, historical photo and menu of fajitas. salads, shrimp. With WPLTFM's Johnny in the Morning. Mite. 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27. Magic $8. 18 and older. (313) 833-9700 Belgrave Jr.. bass, George Oavidson. exhibit, and hands-on activities to cre vegetable sandwiches and stnp steaks Jeff Dunham. John Caponera, Russ Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave.. Ferndale. ate traditional African kufi hats, paper "SNOCORE TOUR" available. (248) 541-1600 drums, and Gary Schunk, piano. 9 p.m. Ammagucci and Chris Zito, 7 p.m. beads, quilt squares, at the museum Cover charge. 18 and older. (248) 544- With Everclear. Soul Coughing, Black- LA BOOM TEEN NIGHTCLUB and 11:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Feb. Sunday. Feb. 28. Detroit Opera House, during regular hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 3030 or http://www.themagicb3g.com Eyed Peas and DJ Spooky. 7 p.m. 26-27 ($20); The forementioned band Dance night for teens ages 15-19. 8 1526 Broadway. Detroit. $14.96. net daily. 20900 Oakwood Blvd.. Dearborn. (variety) Wednesday. March 3, State Theatre. along with Beans Bowles. Richard p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays at revenue benefits the Children's Center $12.50. $11.50 seniors. $7.50 kids 5- JUMPCATS 2115 Woodward Ave., Detroit. $27. All Lazon, Larry Nozero and Ben Pruitt also the club. 1172 N. Porrtiac Trail. Walled in Detroit. (248) 645-6666 or 12. members and children under 5 free. 9 p.m. Friday, March 5, CK Diggs. 2010 ages. [313) 961-5451 (rock/rap) perform during the "Sunday 8aritone Lake. $10. Ages 15-19 <248) 926- http://www.planet963.com (313) 271-1620 Auburn Road, Rochester Hills. Free. 21 Sax Summit," 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. STEVE SOMERS BAND WITH 9960 EL DORADO COUNTRY CLUB and older. (248) 853-6600 (blues) Sunday. Feb. 28 ($20), both at MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN VALERIE BARRYMORE Joe Dunkle, Friday Saturday, Feb. 26- BILL KAHLER SereNgeti Rallroom. 2957 Woodward HISTORY 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, Lower Town LIPSTICKS 27, at the club. 2869 N. Pontiac Trail. 7 p.m. to midnight Thursday, Feb. 25. Ave., Detroit. (313) 832-3010 In celebration of Black History Month, Grill. 195 W. Liberty St.. Plymouth. "Sundaze" dance night, 10 p.m. to 2 Commerce Township. (248) 624-1050 Boulders. 1020 W. Ann Arbor Road. CHARLES SCALES DUO the museum presents a historical film Cover charge. 21 and older. (734) 451- a.m. Sundays, with radio station WXDG- THE GAYLORDS Plymouth. Free. All ages. (734) 459- 8 p.m. Mondays in March. Duet. 3663 noon Saturday. Feb. 27, "Hear Our 1213: 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 3. Fox FM, Lipsticks. Groesbeck Highway. 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday. Feb. 27, 4190 (singer) Woodward Ave., at Mack/Martin Luther Voice" lecture 1-3 p.m. Saturday Feb, and Hounds. 1560 Woodward Ave., Clinton Township. Free. 21 and older. Farmington Civic Theatre. 33332 Grand MIKE KING BAND 27 (The Hero with an African Face: Bloomfieid Hills. Free. All ages. (248) (810) 4656833 King Boulevard. Detroit. Reservations River Ave., at Farmington Road. Mythic Wisdom of Traditional Africa 9:30 p.m. Thursday, March 4, 644-4800 (blues) recommended. (313) 831-3838 Farmington, $20. (248) 473-7777 with Dr. Clyde W. Ford), at the Charles Rochester Mills Beer Co., 400 Water RINGO STARR AND HIS ALL-STARR OWEN AND CHARLES SCALES JOEY'S COMEDY CLUB MAJESTIC THEATRE CENTER H. Wright Museum of African American St.. Rochester. Free. 21 and older. BAND 8 p.m. Tuesdays in March. Duet, 3663 •Good Sounds.' with music by The Darwin Mines. Kevin Zeoli and Rich (248) 650-5060 (rock) Woodward Ave., at Mack/Martm Luther History. 315 E. Warren, at Brush, Featuring Todd Rundgren. Gary Brooker. Higgmbottom, Thursday-Saturday. Feb. Tonehead Collective and images by Detroit. Activities free with museum KUNQ FU DIESEL Jack Bruce. Simon Kirke and Timmy King Boulevard. Detroit. Reservations Thomas Video. 9 p.m. Fridays at Magic 2527 ($12). at the club above Kicker's admission $5, $3 ages 17 and under. 9:30 p.m. Thursday. March 4, Karl's Cappello. 8 p.m. Monday, March 1. The recommended. (313) 831-3838 Stick. 18 and older. Free: "Work All American Grill, 36071 Plymouth (313) 494-5800 Cabin. 9779 Old N. Territorial Road. Palace of Auburn Hills. 2 Championship STRAIGHT AHEAD TRIO Release." Rock n' Bowl happy hour Road. Livonia, 8 p.m. Wednesdays- Plymouth. Free. 21 and older. (734) Dr., Auburn Hills. $32.50 and $22.50 8 p.m. to midnight Thursday. Feb. 25, with bowling, music and complimentary Thursdays, 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. 455-8450 (rockabilly) reserved, and $10 general admission. Edison's, 220 Merrill St.. Birmingham. food from the Majestic Cafe. 5-8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Third Level LADY SUNSHINE AND THE X BAND All ages. (248) 377-O100 or Free. 21 and older. (2.48) 645-2150 Fridays at Garden Bowl. $6. 18 and Improv and new talent nights. 8 p.m. 9 p.m. Friday, March 5, Memphis http://www.palacenet.com (rocki (piano/bass/drums) older; "Rock 'n' Bowl' with DJ Del Sundays ($5). (734) 261-0555 F* O JF» XJ L A. R Smoke. 100 S. Main St.. Royal Oak. STEWIN BONE Viltareal. 9 p.m. Fridays and DJ URSULA WALKER AND BUDDY JOEY'S COMEDY CLUB AT JVt XJ S I C Free. 21 and older. (248) 543-0917 10 p.m. Sunday. Feb. 28. Memphis Gutterball. 9 p.m. Saturdays at Garden BUDSON PAISANO'S (blues) Smoke. 100 S. Main St.. Royal Oak. With Dan Kolton. 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. AHADA Bowl. Free. 18 and Older; "The Bird s Vic DiBitetto, 8:15 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. JOHN D. LAMB Free. 21 and older. (248) 543-4300 Nest." punk rock night with live perfor Thursdays at Forte. 201 S. Woodward 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, Fox and Fnday. Feb. 26 ($12, $24.95 dinner With Sal D'Agmllo. 9:30 p.m. Thursday. (rock) mances. 9 p.m. Mondays at Magic Ave.. Birmingham. Free. 21 and older Hounds. 1560 Woodward Ave.. show package). 8:15 p.m. and 10:45 March 4, Library Pub, 42100 Grand SUOAR RAY Stick. Free 18 and older: 'Soul (248) 594-7300 Bloomfleld Hills. Free. A't ages. (248) p.m. Saturday. Feb. 27 ($12. $27.95 River Ave.. Novi. Free. 21 and older. 644-4800 (blues) With Everlast and 2 Skinny J's. 7:30 Shakedown' with DJ Big Andy. 9 p.m. dinner show package), and 7 p.m. (248) 349-9110 (rock, BLACK BEAUTY p.m. Friday. Feb. 26. State Theatre. Tuesdays at Magic Stick. Free. 21 and WORLD MUSIC Sunday, Feb. 28 ($12, $24.95 dinner JONNY LANG 2115 Woodward Ave.. Detroit. $20. All older. The center is located at 4140 With Thometta Davis, 9 p.m. Friday. show package), at the club. 5070 With Chris Whitley. 7:30 p.m. Thursday. ages (313) 961-5451 (alternative Woodward Ave., Detroit (313) 833 BLACKTHORN Feb. 26. Lower Town Grill, 195 W. Schaefer Road, Dearborn, Victoria March 4, State Theatre. 2115 rock) 9700 3 p.m. Sunday. March 7. at the Liberty St., Plymouth. Cover charge. 21 Jackson's show Friday-Saturday, Feb. Woodward Ave.. Detroit. $23.50 in SUMMER RAIN and older. (734) 451-1213 (rockabilly) Southfield Centre for the Arts. 24350 26-28, has been cancelled due to movie "BUND PIG SHOWCASE" advance. $25 at the door. All ages. 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Friday. Feb. 26. MOTOR LOUNGE Southfield Road. $8. (248) 424-9041 deal. (313) 584-8885 (313) 961-5451 or Featuring Sarah Abromowitz. Away, Boulders. 1020 W. Ann Arbor Road, "Back Room Mondays." service indus (Irish) MAINSTREET COMEDY SHOWCASE http://www.961melt.com (blues/rock) Polecat and The Kind, 9:30 p.m. Plymouth. Free. 21 and older. (734} tnes employee appreciation night. 9 KODO Blake Clark, 8:30 p.m. Thursday. Feb. LOVE AND ROCKETS Tuesday, March 2. Blind'Pig, 206-208 4594190 (bluesi p.m. to 2 a.m. Mondays. Free. 21 anc 8 p.m. Thursday. Feb. 25. Power Center 25 ($10). 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Friday. With Orgy, 8 p.m. Tuesday. March 2. S. First St.. Ann Arbor. Free. 19 and SUN MESSENGERS Older; "Community Presents" with resi for the Performing Arts, 121 Fletcher Feb. 26 ( $12). and 5:45 p.m.. 8:15 Clutch Cargo's, 65 E. Huron. Pontiac. 9 p.m. Thursday. Feb. 25, Karfs. 97 79 dent OJs. 9 p.m. to 2 a m Tuesdays St.. Ann Arbor. $26. $30. $32 and $36 older. (734) 996-8555 (variety) p.m. and 1045 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27 $18.50 m advance. All ages (248) Old N Territorial Road, Plymouth. Free. $3. 18 and older; 'Maximum Overload," All ages. (734) 764-2538 or BLUE CAT ($12): Mike "Cbamsaw" Hessman. 8:30 333-2362 or http://www 961melt.com 21 and older. (734) 4558450 (R&Bl 9 p.m Fridays. $6, 18 and older; http://www.ums.org (Japanese drum) With Ken Murphy. 9 p.m. Friday. March p.m. Thursday. March 4 ($8). 8 p.m. (alternative rock) SUN 209 "Divine" with DJs Mike Clark. Mark LUCIANO 5. Fox and Hounds, 1560 Woodward and 10:30 p.m. Friday, March 5 ($10). STONEY MAZAR AND THE Flash and Brian Gillespie. 9 p.m to 2 Ave., Btoomfield Hills. Free. All ages. 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb 27, CK. With Mikey General and Dean Fraser. and 5:45 p.m.. 8:15 p.m. and 10:45 ; WESTSIDERS Diggs. 2010 Auburn Road. Rochester 1 a.m. Saturdays $6 21 and older. ai a' all backed by The Firehouse Crew, 9 p.m. Saturday. March 6 ($10), at the (248) 644-4800 (blues) 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Feb. 2627. Fox Free. 21 and older (248; 853 6600 I the club, 3515 Caniff. Hamtramck p.m. Friday. Feb. 26, The Majestic. club, 314 E. Liberty. Ann Arbor. (734) BLUE SUIT and Hounds. 1560 Woodward Ave.. (roots rock) j ,3131 3960080 or 4140 Woodward Ave , Detroit $15 in 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27. Ford Road 9969080 Btoomfield Hills. Free. AH ages. < 248' TANGERINE TROUSERS j ht'p: wwwmotordetroit.com advance. 18 and older. (313) 833 9700 MARK RIDLEY'S COMEDY CASTLE Bar and Grill. 35505 Ford Road 644 4800 iblues; 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m Friday. Feb 26. (reggae) Blair Shannon and Gary George. Westland, Free 21 and older (734i MSBR Copper Canyon Brewery. 27522 ONE X SUPER STEEL BAND Thursday Sunday, Feb. 25-28: Paul 721-8609 (bluesi With Princess Dragon Mom and Northwestern Highway. Southfield i "Men 4 Men" New York style dance 8-10 p.m. Saturday. Feb. 27, Borders Kozak and Spike Rizzo, Wednesday CALAMITY JANE Government Alpha. 9 p.m Thursday. Free 21 and older (248( 2231700 party with DJ St Andy spinning high Books and Music. 34300 Woodward Sunday. March 3 7, and a special kids With The Prime Ministers, formerly Feb. 25, Alvm's. 5756 Cass Ave.. 1 OOpi . energy, progressive house, 10 o,m. Aye., Birmingham. Free. All ages (248i matinee-at 2 p.m Saturday. March 6, known as Sensitive Clown, 9 p.m. Detroit $5. 18 and older <313) 832 2XL Fridays; "Family Funktion Interna' 2034)005 at the club, 269 E Fourth St.. Royal Saturday, Feb. 27. Atvm's. 5756 Cass 2355 (experimental roc> > 9 30 pm Thursda>. Feb 25. Rochester j Groove" DJ Alton Miller. 10 p.m Oak. 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays ($5). 8:30 Ave.. Detroit. $5. 18 and older (3l3l MUDHONEY Mills Beer Co . 400 Water St . ; Saturdays, at the club. 2575 Michiga' p.m. Wednesdays Thursdays ($6). 815 832-2355 (pop rock) r FOLK/BLUE Oj*Aj^S_ 9 30 p.m Friday. Feb 26. Bimd Pig Rochester F»ee 21 an<3 cider 248 [ Ave , m Detroit s Corktown a ea Cover 0 m. and 1045 p.m. Fridays Saturdays DEEP SPACE SIX 206-208 S. Fust St . Ann irbor $12 m 650 5060 rcx-K ] charge 21 and older (313--964^040 JIM PERKINS i $12), and 7:30 p.m Sundays ($6). With Baked Potato, 9 p.m Friday, Feb advance 19 and older ; ?34 9968555 UNIQUE 9 p.m. Wednesdays in March. Prices subject to change. (248) 542 26. Magic Bag. 22920 Woodward Ave . or hltp ••' www 99music com alterna 11 p m Fuda\ Saturday. Feb 26 27. Dt i ST. ANDREW'S/THE SHELTER Rochester Mills Beer Co . 400 Water 9900 or http://www comedycastle.com Ferndale. Cover charge 18 and older t've roc> ' Harrington's Chop House. 2086 Crooks i "Three Floors of Fun" 9 p m Fridays St.. Rochester. Free 21 and older CHRIS ROCK (248) 544-3030 or MUDPUPPY Road at M 59. Rochester Hills Free Aii I $3 before 11 p.m.. $5 afterward 18 (734) 650-5060 (acoustic folk) 8 p.m. and 11 '30 p.m. Saturday, Feb http://www.themagicbag com , )am 10-30 p m Saturda* Feb 2 7 ages i 248« 8520550 (top 40> j and older. X2K dance night 10 PIT THE RENO BROTHERS 2/. Fox Theatre. 2211 Woodward Ave . rock/funk I Rochester Mills F3ee' Co 400 late RANDY VOLIN AND THE SONIC ; Saturdays. "Incinerator " 9pm With The Special Consensus. 8 p.m. Detroit. $37.50"and $45 All ages. JIMMY DILLON st , Rochester Free 21 and older BLUES j Wednesdays m The Shelter $6 21 arid Friday. March 5. The Ark, 316 S. Main (248) 433 1515 10 p.m Saturday. Feb 27. Amor's Firs? 248' 650 5060 -blues 9 p n- Fnda> Feb 26. at the Bad Frog | older St Andrew s and The Shelter a-r St.. Ann Arbor. $13.50 All ages i73-D SECOND CITY Street Grill. 102 S. Fust St . Ann Arbor SHAWN MULLINS Tavem 555 Woodward Ave | at 431 t Congress. Detroit ; 31 3'96» 761-1451 (bluegrass) •Daimlers are a Girl's Best Friend." a $8 m advance. $10 at the door 21 and With KhairoL 7 30 p n> Monday V.l'/ Birmingham Free 21 and otde' 248) i MELT or http , www 961me't com MICHAEL SMITH fifth anniversary celebration show retro older. (734) 213 6000 i blues. 1. The Ark. 316 S Mam St Ann A-tvi- 642P40O. 9 pm Tuesdav Ma'ch 2 i 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Feb 28. The Ark. spectivo, 8 p.m. Wednesdays Sundays ELECTRIC BOOQALOO $11 All ages 734i '61 1451 rpoo Tr-r Alley. 215 S Mam St., Rochester | STATE THEATRE 316 S. Main St.. Ann Arbor $12.50 AH with additional shows at 10:30 p.m on With Baked Potato and John N %: Observer & EccentticftlimSpAY, FEBRUARY 25,1999 I fwmmM^ -warped laughs BYJONKATZ surface at age 35. He's never and enough supplies for 36 years were survivors; the fallout creat SPECIAL WRITER seen the ocean, never seen the — the length of time dad figures ed a subspecies of mutants* well sky, never seen a person of color. the fallout will last if the Com hey, we knew that about L.A. Take "Pleasantville" and turn But he's got immaculate sitcom mies drop the big one. already. it around. That's pretty much manners, speaks fluent every When an Air Force jet crashes Walken and Spacek are a riot. "Blast From the Past." And that's thing and is just in time for the fine by rae.- into their house they're sure Oscar winners for their dramatic swing dance revival. In other that's exactly what's happened, roles ("The Deer Hunter" and In "Pleasantville," two teens words, he's perfect for post-apoc and now it's up to them to start "Coal Miner's Daughter," respec from today are sucked into their alypse Los Angeles. civilization over once the con tively), they seem grateful for TV. Emerging in a black and That, at least, is what he tamination clears. When the the chance to do shtick. As white 1950s sitcom world, they believes he's found. During the time comeSj they send Adam up Calvin Webber, Walken's not a put some 1990s naughtiness into Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, his to replenish their supplies and mad scientist; he's a Cal Tech the picture, colorizing the citi kooky inventor father (Christo hopefully meet a nice girl from professor who knows the end is zens with individuality, for bet pher Walken) and pregnant Pasadena who doesn't glow in near and wants no part of it. He ter or worse. mother (Sissy Spacek) took cover the dark. builds his own Garden of Eden "Blast From the Past" gives us in their elaborate fallout shelter. Funny stuff, and "Blast" stays and is perfectly content to wait it a new Adam, Adam Webber Did we say elaborate? It's an funny throughout; it doesn't shift out down there. Not so his obedi (Brendan Fraser). Born in a entire eight-room underground gears like "Pleasantville" does ent wife Helen. Spacek grows bomb shelter and raised on facsimile of their San Fernando and moralize about how awful weary of being Harriet to his "Honeymooners" films and Perry Valley tract house, complete with we are. When dad scouts around Ozzie. Around the 10th year, she Como records, he ventures to the a hydroponic garden, air system and reports back that, "There begins to get into the cooking sherry. Fraser ("George of the Jungle") is the perfect innocent. He sees 0 I S I K • T I I I r f E X T I If nothing wrong with wearing the jacket his mom knitted from the Nnr LINE CHEMA bedspread. And he's more than Romantic comedy: Ryan Sparks (left to right), Sissy willing to barter his dad's price Spacek and Christopher Walken in "Blast From the MOVIES less Rogers Hornsby baseball Past." card for a ride to the nearest Holiday Inn. There are lots of nia teenager, not someone who's The problem with "Blast" is (froViis THHREOLK(R) bits like that; no big classic National AiMKOKflts NV moments, but plenty of time- been around the freeway a few we're supposed to believe that Warren&WayneRds tetetm MY FAVOMTE MARTIAN (PC) VARSITY HUES (R) times. As her gay confidante Calvin spent years getting his Showcase Ononis 12 Mite between Tetegraph and OVL ACTION (PC13) warped laughs frcyn screenwrit 313425-7700 NV ers Bill Kelly and Hugh Wilson, Troy, Dave Foley (TVs "NewsRa- shelter ready. The pipes are laid, Baroain Matinees Da3y NorthwSmvOnMK SHAKESPEARE H LOVE (R) PATCH ADAMS (PCI 3) the appliances are in, the radia 24S-3S3-STAR who also directed. dio") steals his few scenes; watch KB^DHK AIShow?Until6pm PAYlAOl(R)NV THEPMHCEOFECTPT(C) No one under age 6 admitted for for him in future works. 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Endorsed by the Hour*: 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m (lunch), 4-10 p.m. (dinner) Monday- American Heart Association, ; Friday; 5-10 p.m. (dinner) Saturday; lounge open until midnight. this low-fat beef is lean and ten Reservations: Recommended, but not necessary. der. Credit cards: All majors accepted. Piedmontese Beef is a breed of Menu: Italian steakhouse with chicken, pasta and seafood dish cattle that was originally raised es. • ;• in the foothills of the Alps in the Cost: Lunches range from $6.95 to $16.95; dinners $18.95 to Piedmont region of Italy. It is $31.95. now available in the United Carry-out: Available for all menu items States and called-"Better Beef," Entertainment: Piano bar, 7-11 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. because it is naturally lower in Private parties: La Bistecca is available for private parties on fat and cholesterol than tradi Sundays. Call restaurant for information. tional cuts of beef. La Bistecca Seats: 100 offers it exclusively. . But beef isn't the only thing to love at La Bistecca, which is owned and operated by the this area where people can go Start with Gamberi con Costanza family, who also own and get pampered." Asparago — Scampi and aspara Station 885 in Plymouth and The Costanzas raised their gus in a lemon-garlic saute fin' Portofino.on the River in Wyan family in Livonia and later ished with fresh herbs and dotte. moved to Canton Township. capers, or the traditional Cozy La Bistecca captures an Sons Jerry Jr. and Robert work Antipasto Assortito — Proscuit- era gone by with heavy empha at the restaurant. to di Parma, Oldani Salami and sis on comfort. It's a place you "We figured that if we're get classic Italian cheeses, paired SIATT P8OT0 BT PAUL HUR8CKMANN can dress up to go to and enjoy a ting into a steakhouse it should with an array of Italian appetiz At your service: Jerry Costanza (bottom left), general manager Ray Borden deft to night out. It's elegant, but not be a healthy experience," said ers. right, back row), Jerry Jr., Chef Eriq Lukasik, Robert, and Joyce at La Bistecca Ital stuffy. A coat and tie are not Jerry. "This will be the meat of The lunch menu offers home ian Grille in Plymouth. Lukasik presents the house specialty, Piedmontese beef. required. the future, because of the quali made Minestrone, a variety of The interior is beige with soft ty, nutrients, and value," added salads and sandwiches in addi grays, dark wood, soft lighting Robert. tion to the house special — and Italian imported accents. Beef is a highlight, but the Filetto di Manzo alia Padella, You won't find top many pasta • 'We figured that rf lye're getting Into a steak You can hear Frank Sinatra menu is diverse. Lukasik tries to grilled premium filet mignon dishes on the menu, this is a singing in the background, and accommodate special requests. finished with a vintage sauce, steakhouse after all. Pasta choic house It should be a healthy experience.' there's even a portrait of "Old "If someone comes in and wants Italian sausage, chicken and es include Ziti Pomodoro — Ziti Jerry Costanza Blue Eyes" hanging over the grilled chicken with vegetables pasta dishes. pasta with classic San Marzano piano bar. The portrait and two we can do it," said Lukasik. "At For dinner, choose from the tomatoes and fresh herbs, and Restaurant owner colorful paintings in the dining lunch we cater to customer time filet, Rib Eye, New York Strip Linguini con Vongole, pasta room were painted by Joyce's needs, and combine elegant din or Porterhouse. Other choices topped with herbs in a white sister Cheryl Mann. ing with an efficient manner," include Grilled Provimi Veal wine clam sauce with fresh "We wanted it to have a retro said Jerry Jr. Chop, lamb chops, pork chops, Cherrystone clams. quality. at all times, and putting an emphasis on family dining," said feel like a post-war supper club," Chef Eriq Lukasik takes pride fresh fish, chicken and pasta. La Bistecca has over 80 wines Smoking is only allowed in said Joyce Costanza about the in details such as roasting his Entrees are beautifully gar the lounge. Ask to see the cigar Jerry Jr. "We feel the dining on its list, some picked to high experience should be an evening restaurant. "When my wife and I own peppers, and using fresh nished with flavor enhancing light the beef, and an in house menu. Premium whiskies, dined out we had to travel to sauces and vegetables such as cognac, martinis and coffee of enjoyment, like sitting in herbs. "I have a great respect for wine cellar. Wines are available someone's home. We're here to find a similar atmosphere," the food," he said. The bread is caramelized onions and served by the bottle or glass. They also drinks are also available. added her husband Jerry "We with vegetable and potato. Sal "One of the keys to our success serve the public in any way we homemade. have a 'full bar menu of premi can." wanted to bring something to ads are extra. um liquors with emphasis on is having a family member here WHAT'S COOKINQ Send items for consideration in chance to win door prizes. man Center on campus. Open for THE MOOSE PRESERVE BAR * (313)833-0247. What's Cooking to Keely Wygo- Sample wide variety of foods lunch 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tues GRILL JONATHAN'S FAMILY RESTAURANT nik, Entertainment Editor, prepared by the college's world- day-Friday. Call (734) 462-4488 Three day Beach Bash, Thurs Is under new management. 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