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Christmas from page Al 4435 City Hall. This year's event will Glory of Christmas" is scheduled at 3 p.m. Sunday,' Dec. 20, at Arbor. $10-$18. (734) 764* Historic Depot Town, Ypsilanti.f • A kids' sing-along with include Santa Claus, singing of for 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Dec. 11 Clareneeville High School. 2538/(800) 221-1229 or Benefits Ypsilanti Meals on ' Santa is planned for 1-3 p.m. Christmas carols and lighting of and 18, and at 6 p.m. Dec. 6,12; Area concerts: http 'J/yfww . urns. org Wheels and historic preservation today, Sunday, Dec. 6, at Farwell trees. •' 13,19 and 20 at Temple Baptist • Madrigal Chorale of South* in Depot Town. (734) 485-2164 or & Friends, 8051 Middlebelt, • Livonia Symphony: A holi Church, 49655 N. Territorial, field; A holiday concert, is set for • Tour of homes and carols: http^/www.ypsilanti org Westland. All kids eat for 99 day concert with Alexander Zon- Plymouth Township. Tickets 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at Old Tour Holiday Homes of Historic cents. Farwell & Friends also jic and Ervin Monroe performing must be ordered in advance at St. Mary's Church, St. Antoine Ypsilanti and hear Christmas • Dexter's Victorian Christ* features a Christmas sing-along "Piper's Holiday," is planned for (734)414-3980. and Monroe streets, Detroit's -' carols by the Sweet Adelines, eat mas: Featuring free street per , at 8 p.m. every Sunday with live 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at • Sing-along: The Colonial Greektown. $15, $12 students homemade Christmas cookies, formances, horse-drawn sleigh music and song sheets. Churchill High School's Carli Kiwanis will have a carol sing- and seniors. (810).445-6199 and see festive tables decorated rides, carolers and musicians - • Tree lighting and caroling: Auditorium., 8900 Newburgh along at 12:45 p.m. at Tonquish' . Handera Messiah: With the by community members, 1-6 p.m. throughout town, 11 a.m. to 5 The city of Westland's annual Road,,Livonia. $15, $8 for chiU Manor in Plymouth. * UMS Choral Union and Ann Sunday, Dec. 6. $13, available at p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, in the Christmas tree lighting ceremo dren ages 12 and younger. (734) • Civic chorus: The Livonia Arbor Symphony Orchestra, 2 Remington's By Design, Me 74' . village, northwest of Ann Arbor. ny \A planned for 6:15 p.m. Mon '421-11117(734)464-2741 Civic Chorus will present its p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, Hill Audito My Sister's Country Store, and (734)426-5514, day, Dec, 7, on the front steps of • Christmas program: "The 34th annual holiday concert free rium, 530 S. State St., Ann Tea, Thyme and Treasures in ,
Carolers from page Al It was a lot of fun singing the Christmas carolers was planning the elderly," she said. has been caroling since he was a They were given treats along s'qngs. But the best part was to serenade the senior citizens,at • 'What keeps me kid in the church chorus. the way. "It was so much more watching the residents. People Middlebelt Hope Nursing Home going Is the look on Community caroling He has sung with the Robert family-oriented then," she said. Susan Fennelly of Canton Who don't know their own names on Cherry Hill in Westland* people's faces, espe Dianne Phelp3 of Livonia has Shaw Chorale, the Kenneth Jew were singing right along with us, ' The group of 20 7- and 8-year- fond memories of caroling with ell Chorale and other groups. He Township remembers caroling clapping their hands to the old Brownies from Troop 542 cially the children and family and friends. and the Plymouth Kiwanis will with friends. "When I was in music, laughing. It brought tears cho^e to sing for seniors this the elderly/ As members of Ward Presby be serenading the senior citizens , high school, I was in choir," she ttrpiy eyes." year, according to troop leader terian Church, then in Livonia, at Tonquish Manor in Plymouth writes. "I love to sing and so did >wany area scouting troops still Anasie Yazbec. Nancy Delewsky- they would get a list of shut-ins on Thursday. my friends, so we decided to go get into the caroling act. McCarthy from the church secretary. . For Lisa Buiiry of Coventry Christmas caroling around Can •All the Girl Scout troops at They're professionals —Livonia resident They then • would go to those Gardens in Livonia/ hear Five ton; Hills oh Lilley Road, where Kandolph School in Livonia have Some area residents have people's houses or to the hospital Mile and Farmington, caroling my best friend lived." and sing. Some of the kids each year is still a family and The second year, it developed a long-standing caroling tradi grown to love caroling so much ? tion, according to Terri Jozwiak, they do it professionally. said. brought instruments. The neighborhood evejat. . into a caroling party, and we had tfrobp co-leader. Amy Malaney of Farmington Nancy Delewsky-McCarthy of singers were members of the The traditiorU have evolved quite a few friends (singers and •The girls go "Caroling for Hills .has performed all oyer the Livonia also has worked as a choir, "so we had pretty good over the years^ut still remain non-singers alike) come and join dans" through the neighborhood Detroit area and has plans'to professional Christmas caroler harmony," Phelps said. and now include"* neighborhood us. I had Christmas caroling around the school. They collect perform at Great Lakes Cross 'at private and corporate parties "From that, we had a lot pf tree-lighting ceremony. books that we used and we clanried goods from neighbors ing, the new mall in Auburn as well as at local malls, includ friendships develop,* she said. One year, a neighbor who has would walk around to the neigh arid donate them to First Step in Hills, this season. ingWestlahd Center and Laurel The caroling stopped when the a tractor bed hooked it up to a boring houses aiid just start C&nton. Last year, the girls col She also performs at The Lark Park Place, kids hit about age 14 or 16 and riding lawn mower and the car singing," she writes. r lected more than 10 big boxes of restaurant as a Dickens-style . Her group, which includes t\yb didn't want to do it anymore, she olers rode around the neighbor "It was always such a nice feel food, Jozwiak said. caroler during the restaurant's vocalists and a trumpet player, said);:- hood in th6 tractor bed, she said. ing when we would sing and They will be going out this traditional English feast. dresses in Dickens-style cos- Sylvia Bowerman of Plymouth Luminary bags are passed out then the families would come to year from 6:30-8 p.m. Monday. "It's really fun: It's a good way tumes, she said; . ; still carols every year with the and people are asked to put their doors, smiling. Many would Another group of young to get in the spirit of things," she "I have been singing since ;I Newburg United Methodist them out if they want the carol offer, us money, which we never was 5," she said; , V Church choir. ers to stop by their house, she accepted; or they would offer us She, also performed as a The.singers visit nursing said. to come in from out of the cold. Christmas caroler in the Burton homes to carol. T just like to see We had so much fun caroling, it fV®Lfl MUSIC Hollow subdivision, she said. them (the residents). They sing Memories in song is still some of my fondest memo PRiSfNTS* "What keeps me going over the along with us," she said. Claudia Bielaska of Plymouth ries* she writes. A CHRISTMAS years is the look on people's .'• John Stewart, a Plymouth Township has fond memories of "It has been about nine years faces, especially the children and attorney and Kiwanian, says he caroling in Livonia with her fam since our last caroling party. SPECTACULAR ily and neighbor children. Most of my friends have gone She and her parents and three their separate ways, but I hope A HAWKING sisters and friends would go someday that we can get togeth Ill^lano^bserwr % from house to house. "It was er again and go caroling." LOWREY 0KQAHAMST (USPSW3-530) •:;'•':. ** Published every JkrxJjy eod Thursday by Observer & Eccentric* Newspapers. 36251 Schoolcraft, Uvooia, Ml wonderful seeing the smiles on 46150. Periodica] postage paW al UvorOa, Ml 48151. Address al mal (subscription, change o( acMreu, Form MUGECCARD 3*69) 10 P.O: Box 3004, ttexHa. W 48151. Telephone 591 -0500. people's faces," she said. •"' SUBSCRIPTION RATES. .. ' ,_ • JJ, MILA9HC* RKfTAL HAU . 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The Observer & Eccsentricl SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6,1998 Career higftMghtt: Westland police >> Chief Emery Priced (left), Mayor. ** Robert Thomas, :^ Deputy Mayor -:- George Gillies ^ and other city ;vN; officials took pqri-h in Career Ety at /:\ Hamilton Ele-^J'i .menmwitfctf,- fourth-and fifths ' graders, : ^ • STAFF PHOTOS BY TOM HAWUDT Questioning leaders: Dominique Dunlap, a fourth-grader at Hamilton Elementary School, asks a question of city officials at Career Day, Hamilton fourth- and fifth- grade students asked Mayor Thomas and city officials about their careers. Civic duty City leaders inform students about careers in public office BY JIUB BROWN Price, police chief; Bob Fritz, building • 'You have to Thomas said. election process, which is a tough pro Neal said of the 6,000-plus calls a year. STAFF WRITER director; Tod Kilroy, planning director; The mayor, cess." One boy was interested to learn The city has 200-300 significant fires a [email protected] and Mark Neal, fire chief. go through the who fielded 18 is the minimum age to run for year. Helping people is the fun part of It was a press conference of sorts, and The fourth- and fifth-graders election pro most of the mayor. Neal's job, he said. the public officials faced some tough approached the microphone one at a cess, which is a questions, Thomas said his job is both hard and Price also likes his job but recalled questioning from the young "journal time with prepared questions. Ques said he fun. Switching gears when going from the unhappy things such as an officer ists." tions ran the gamut from building safe tough process/ attends lots one meeting to another can be difficult, being shot. The officer survived. The event waa Career Day at Hamil ty to career choices. Thomas, who of meetings. he said. Thomas was nervous at his first Thomas encouraged the Hamilton ton Elementary School on Wednesday. worked for the city of Westland for Robert Thomas He's on the election, when he thought he had lost. "I students to get involved. "You need to Westland Mayor Robert Thomas and his many years before being elected mayor, —mayor road and on get to learn so much, get to experience be involved in your community. So try cabinet faced more than an hour of said he ran because "I wanted to see if the phone. so much." and get involved." He found some people questions. we could improve the amount of service Thomas signs Kilroy told one student questioner didn't even know who their mayor is. "I'm glad to be back," the mayor said, we give to the taxpayer." city contracts that Westland has enough shopping Th.2 assembly was well-received on citing an earlier visit to Hamilton. "We Officials were asked about their job and oversees malls. "We have 75 malls. We've got both sides. "It's part of a Career Day," were at Kettering School last week and duties, best and worst. Park mainte departments. enough. That's why we're not going to said Larry Wood, Hamilton principal. had a great time." nance, finding sources of money, road "I don't run their department; I let them do any more." The mayor had sent an offer to visit Joining the mayor under the colorful repairs, contractor accountability and do that." Neal told the students he originally schools and speak. Teachers involved welcoming banner were: Keith Madden, other issues surfaced. He was elected because "I got more wanted to be a dentist. But he comes included Lois Sinagra, Roberta Widrig, city personnel director; Tim McCurley, One girl asked why the cabinet people to vote for me than the other per from a family of firefighters - his dad, Gary Woods and Charles Berels. finance director; Richard Dittmar, assembled at Hamilton was all-male. son," said Thomas, who encouraged the his dad's dad and Neal's son - so he "We're proud of our school and proud Department of Public Services director; "We have four Women directors; they students to learn about candidates and decided to go into firefighting instead. of our kids," Wood said with a smile. George Gillies, deputy mayor; Emery just don't happen to be with us," to vote. "You have to go through the "Most of our work is medical work" Police ticket Rottweiler owner for dog's assault of neighbor BY DARRELL CLEM • Owning unlicensed dogs. "bleeding profusely" from the STAFF WRITER A pretrial hearing is pending attack, was treated and released [email protected] against the owner. If found at a local hospital. His hound Westland police, sending a guilty, he could face a $500 fine was treated at the Michigan message that residents will be and a maximum 90-day jail Humane Society office held accountable for violent term, although a probationary The victim's sister has said attacks by their pets, have sentence is also possible. the two "are going to be fine." issued three tickets to a Rot The owner also has a second The incident occurred around tweiler owner. Rottweiler - not implicated in noon Nov. 19 on Newaygo, near Police ticketed the owner after the attack - that has been Venoy and Palmer, when the his nearly 100-pound Rottweiler returned to him by the Michigan Rottweiler attacked the hound jumped a fence Nov. 19 and Humane Society in Westland. and then turned on the owner mauled a 35-year-old man as he "That dog jumped the fence when he tried to protect it. tried to protect his own dog from but wasn't involved in the Police rushed to the back yard attack. assault at all. It didn't bite," a during the attack and shot the SToR THE CHILDREN, Police officers shot and killed humane society spokeswoman Rottweiler while the victim "was the Rottweiler to stop the said. "The dog has been screaming for help as lie was attack, and Lt. Marc Stobbo said returned to its owner." being mauled," a police report FROM SANTA the owner has been cited for Westland police officers shot said. Officers wrote in their reports three misdemeanors: the attacking Rottweiler to pro Santa wi Hoe at Somerset North every day til cl«>sing. Ann iov each child who visits, • Having an unconfinod or tect a next-door neighbor who that they feared the Rottweiler dangerous and vicious animal. lay bleeding on the ground, would kill the victim unless they lie Mas a special gift. A velvet pouch for three golden amis imm Santas treasure chest. • Allowing his dog to roam at clutching his part-hound in his stopped the attack large. arms to protect it. Children ran use me coins for pnreha.ees at participating stores The victim, described aa Or hick' them away as mementos While yini're waiting to visit Santa, the characters from "I lie Giving Season Mall official vies for DDA post will he on hand (or rollicking entertainment, amusement and storytelling. II you wish, vou can even join tliem for Saturday InvnWfasL (Kcpcrvatiom can lv made at the castle-) BY TONY Bruise ATO vacant when former Plymouth of the Village of Milford DDA. 8TAFP WRITER DDA Director Steve Guile Gerard Dettloff of Rochester And tor your entertainment, we've arranged daily performances at [email protected] became Westland's first-ever Hills, a former economic develop 1. 3 and 5 pm of "A Most I 'nusua! Cult," a musical staged by A Westland Shopping Center DDA director in early October. ment director in Hnmtramck. I lie Children s 1 hcatre o( Michigan official is among six candidates Plymouth City Manager Steve Brian Krasner of Oak Park, and Walters said the DDA received Amelia Oliverio of Garden City, being considered for a position as 1 lie I loliday? at the Somerset Collection. Something lor everyone. the city of Plymouth's Downtown fiO applications for the position, executive director of the Garden Development Authority director. and selected eight people to City Chamber of Commerce Claudia Frederick, the mnll's interview. Two of those dropped After selecting a finalist, the senior marketing monnger. WAR out before the interview process Plymouth DDA board will nego one of six candidates interviewed began. tiate the terms of a contract SOMERSET Thursday. Those interviewed for the job Walters said Guile earned The DDA board is expected to included Frederick; Martha Ail- approximately $()2.000 ;i year VjyCOl UCTION lis of Flint, who is owner of her before leaving Oct 2 Guile left discuss the candidates this ^. ixilidge and Pig lVawr in 1 rviy Just west of i i 5 Thursday during a meeting, own consulting firm and a for after six years in Plymouth to mer director of the Flint DDA; come to Westland CMS) 643-6160 which could result in one person »J»M.fJU being selected. Ann Harnette of Milford, who is •wfli^^.rgjigcjiujiMajjg*^ The Plymouth job became currently the executive director A4(W) The Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1998 Read Sports & Recreation BY DAJIRXLL CLEM • 'It's such a slum*. STAFP WRITER dclem9o6.homecomm.net He was so young. It's One evening as swing music just terrible.' played inside The Stables, a Patti Snyder TMALLIN STANLEY ^AoJUfXABLE RAPtO WRENCHA Livonia bar and grill, bartender —bar employee ' BEIINZ(JMM16 SIGNATURE CLAMP1NQ $ Mark Romanchuk smiled as he' TOOLS i ft" talked of wanting to go to a club SELF- c•:-•: ;.\ MITER BOX NACKPRO • :••;' PATENTEODESJGM ALLOWS wearing a flashy zoot suit. 1QNITINQ :'• .' .> CONTINUOUS RATCHET ROTATION INDUSTRIAL . AROUND FASTENER, WITHOUT WRENCH He didn't own one, but he pre weeks ago. QAt ^ '-' • '•\*sm&$h HQMEYCOMS. : REMOVAL. REMOVES OR INSTALLS dicted he would look classy if he One photograph that was TORCH KIT *W KNIFE ufoouay DesKy^o SQUARE OR HEX . BASE 4 CAM SKAPEO P!N$ SECURE 99 WTSAW did. passed around showed -.':•;.• NVORK FOR ACCURATE CUTS BOLTS. *18^» A *18 Of 4S. 901¾ ^DEGREES At age 28, Romanchuk's Romanchuk smiling with his co .: - #10078 ITS2000KC.- : • . ;• .'• -.SAW 7-/M '//CAP. enthusiasm for life was cut short workers as they wore togas dur 30 CUTTING EDGES .' .. NOT ((2-23.-nm) ing a bar theme night. Bar ; IN ONE KNiFE. NEVER TOUCH A Wednesday when he died at the wciuoeD.. LIFETIME S8*£% 1 •••,.•'. . BlADE!. University of Michigan Hospital, tender Domenico Tassielli man REBATE) •:•• • • ';••'• ":.ERGOf*3MfcoeSJ6N. ^ WARRANTY where he had battled liver and aged a smile as he talked of V. ...L- .• -j iXlhlqll kidney failure. going to Las Vegas with M\IM|II> His death came two weeks Romanchuk and other Stables BBSS ANGLE DIE after a Stables fUnd-raiser employees. GRINDER ROUTER COMBO KIT brought in nearly $25,000 to "I just feel sad," Tassielli told 14.4 V. CORBltSS UNIVERSAL. help him with personal expens a patron who asked how he was Mark Romanchuk *39 w.aiM i MOBILE BASE M96" DMU/SMVERXIw T $ I693PKP • " es. Friends from Westland, doing Wednesday evening. zoot suit that he talked of wear 'CUTOFF 5Sw „HTC200 0 UKE GETTING 2 Dearborn', Livonia and many Down the bar, employee Patti ing. But one thing became cer *169 TOOL 4001B CAR MAX SOAJAFE- FOR THE PRICE tt>W954K-2f OFONEIGIVES other communities gave freely. Snyder wept as she was con tain in conversations with his INCLUDES' ' Sffxxr.wx YOU THE FAMOUS Now the money will be used soled by friends. friends. Even without the suit, 20U1CK •••.• ;*28*W RECTANGLE dSCTXSSr. MADE CHARGE NUSA #690 ROUTER + not only to cover some of his "It's just been a very sad he already had class. BATTERIES,- , 1/2* IMPACT PLUNGE BASE & CHARGER, WRENCH PROTECTIVE debts, but also to pay for his week," she said later. "It's such a Family and friends will gather CASE, FORM-FITTNG funeral. Whatever is left will go shame. He was so young. It's FUU FEATURES. at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Sajewski >j»*iu«- CASE! to his mother, Cora; a longtime just terrible". Funeral Home, 19111 W. War Huge Mr Tool Selection r Detroit resident who, because of Another friend talked of ren, Detroit. Services will be at OY77J.H Thaklta* IftaKUa* PMTBimBlE~ her own health problems, was Romanchuk's eagerness to help 10 a.m. at St. Ghristopher 2H.P.AIR VARIABLE SPEED cared for by Romanchuk. others - and how he would Catholic Church, 7800 Wood- a A y TIQERSAWKIT HEAVY DUTY TOP COMPRESSOR DRILL/FLASHLIGHT "We're still a little bit stand in the cold to help chari mont, Detroit. Burial will be at . •CUTONTMIWUSTROKP shocked," Stables owner Ron ties raise money, St, Hedwig Cemetery, Dearborn HANDLE Jffi SAW KIT w, COMBO KIT M. U «269 wcxm $ ** 118 9736P Abrarftm said Friday. I knew it On a mirror behind the bar Heights. DW321KP 109 mx*JES> ;H49* CWWSMWU was coming, but it doesn't take hung a red Christmas stocking 5.8 AMP MOTOR. ' TKVCU Visitation will continue from 6CO-3100SPM. , ttftA&iSPEE) the pain away. It's just some with Romanchuk's name on it, noon to 9 p.m. today (Sunday) at KEYLESS BLADE WU.ORVOVI QUCKOOME thing we have to handle, and it's alongside stockings for other CHANGE.KJT WCTtRfPXXS. Sajewski Funeral Home. Rosary INCtUDES BLADES OKXCHMttES. «S£»* not easy." employees. ? will be at 7 p.m. today. AND CASE. LOW MEssmrnvaT .VIBRATION acoaxxt Stables employees and Sadly, his friends realized Survivors include his mother, V 'in •——i patrons shared tears and memo they wouldn't be getting one of Cora; four sisters, Gail, LuAnn, ries Wednesday as word spread their Christmas wishes - that Deborah and Pamela; two broth SENCO 40TH ANNIVERSARY that their friend, lovingly called "Marky Mark" would get better, ers, Wayne and Kevin; and J E T MACHINERY! "Marky Mark," had died. 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M The Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6,1998 **# StateM^ BY KEN ABRAMGZYK Hill in/Westland{ located about with old aerial photos and the may be outlined in some of 8TAFFWWTEB 500 feet from the former Cooper WAYNE COUNTY NEWS old landfills at the site by a Livo DEQ's recommendations, Kitler kabramczykdoe.homecomm.net : School site, which is also con nia resident Who said the hill said.:-.; . •' ':'•• •':/J' ' Officials at the Michigan taminated. .-';'• -x and nearby Cooper School both fcThey may need more tests. Department of Environmental Steveh Kitler^ the pEQ's prof "There aW pome construction the summer. contained similar refuse as they before the cap is closed," Kitler Quality are expected to amend ject manager for,the Middlebelt issues, quality control and Garbage and other waste that were'created at the same time, •said....-:' \••. ,-^ whether the soil is clean," Kitler helped create the hill more than Wayne County's proposed plans Hill proposal and member of the : in the early 1950s. The resident The DEQ also wants Wayne to cap a contaminated hill in environmental response division; said.;-:-..;'^'-.. :-;;'''',;.L 40 years ago also has contami said that refuse extended out County to address rodent control Hines Park so the site can be expects tlje DEQ.to make recom Wayne County officials want nated it. The hill contains lead, side of the area that was pro at the site as th? burrowing of used for recreation. mendations on the plans, pro* to top the hill with a 12-inch clay arsenic aridi other heavy metals, posed tob e capped/ . V C woodchucks exposed one. site of : cap in areas where contaminants discovered during sampling in % DEQ officials have scheduled a posed; by^Wayne County and : That question of the extent of contaminants on the hill, ;^ meeting for Dec 17 so they can NTH Consultants of Farmingtori have reached th? surface so the 1991. .,o: -C ;;V?S- :T - -V':' waste iri the area around the hill Kitler said Wayne County hai* discuss plans to cap Middlebelt Hills. hill can be used for sledding in At a public hearing in Novem may need to be addressed arid the winter arid picnicking during ber, DEQ officials w.ere provided Please see WU, A6 ; open today 10-7 A. Warm brushed-back satin nightgown gifts for her A from Character. Polyester/cotton. Imported. White or pink. 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All in Intimate Apparel a gift from Jacobson's means more D F ^ A^^iVv.^ -v \v•••.•'v./y $^m^-mj/ r-^- \ • w '/'A ^ .•liXfi'l-' \• •: •':••. • i•;: tfJ- /It '> v.\v*vh'*?ivA^H.V. •A V Vv A w^ i I 'ii !/ •'A l»'^::v fj CJL^VJJLJ^ v/JL XI^ Birmingham • (248) 644-6900 Livonia • (734) 591 -7696 Rochester • (248) 651 -6000 EXTENDED HOLIDAY HOURS • SUN 10-7 • MON-SAT 10-9 Gift Certificates Complimentary Silver Gift Box Jacobson's Charge A** The Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1998 S'craft honors program stresses AYKENABHAMCZYK them to have. The program give* STAFF WfcJTM the students a chance to :>raniciykAoe.homecoau*.n*t strengthen their interests in dif 'x Jennifer Torigian of Canton ferent cultures/ learn to be flexi listened as a member of the Ply ble with technology and show an mouth Community Arts Council ability to problem solve." told students recently about the . Schoolcraft pays the tuition for group's efforts to bring culture the honors classes as long as the bjOxes, which are expressions of student maintains an overall. 3.5 qulture through art, to local average and a 3.0 average in the gVade schools. honors courses/ Students take "Torigian, who has a strong minimum total of 18 credits of interest in her Armenian her honors courses with a three itage, wondered if the council ctedit honors course the first hid shown youngsters an Arme semester; 12 credits pf honors nian culture box. When she was courses in the mi^dje two told it did not, she stepped into semesters, and three in the final action. semester. —->>.•:.';.•! -Torigian now expects to visit Students opened this fall with the Alex Manoogian art collec the Humanities490 class, which tion soon to research Armenian gives, the students an ihtrocluc- culture to create the box. tion: to. the program. The course •"Now I get to see an awesome studies the individual and the aH collection, which is really comm\iriity through niultiple cc-ol," Torigian said. disciplines. It also introduces ;For her efforts, Torigian, a students to several community first-year student at Schoolcraft organizations through which College, will get college credit in they may begin their service- the scholars honors program, learning explorations. Many w>icn started this fall at School already are aware of volun- craft College in Livonia. teerism as they contribute with ^Torigian is one of 18 students activities ranging from Boy participating in the two-year Scouts to Rouge Rescue projects. hbn&rs program.. It follows a tra Fourteen of the students have Learning experience: Students in the Schoolcraft College Scholars Program and their family members toured the already started with honors ditional academic route by chal Museum of African American History in Detroit this fall. The scholars program encourages research beyond the lenging students in honors class options research^ es', but it gives students a chance classroom. The scholars also enroll in four to be more community oriented courses with honors faculty over arid socially aware through into Schoolcraft Scholars pro together with other students Schoolcraft Scholars honors pro more 'real-world' research far the next three semesters. Each learning projects in "honors gram. who are similar to her, she says. gram and English professor, beyond the classroom." will complete 100 hours of ser options" classes. "(The program) gives us an "I like it a lot," Torigian said. hopes the students walk out of Schuett and Schoolcraft vice to the community during opportunity to be in a project," "I'm a very outspoken person, I the two-year program recogniz instructors hope the. students the two years, with the filial 25 Torigian, a 1998 graduate of ask a lot of questions, make a lot ing the importance of their own walk out with not only strong Plymouth Canton High School, Torigian said., "It gives you a hours reserved for a capstone push to do fun things and do of comments and jokes and individual research to the world academic skills and achieve project in Sociology 290. also is researching and inter everyone in that class does that." around them. ment, but a foundation and viewing Armenian genocide sur more. You can do things and get "They're anxious to do that," acknowledgment for it." Honors for students "I think they do mor.e potential to be great employees. vivors and relatives. That inter "These are skills employers want est in research channeled her The program brings her Faye Schuett, director of the research," Schuett said. "They do Please see HONORS, A8 ''WX.&i November 27 through m Hill from page A5 been notified about the DEQ County of the amendments in a December 13 only! concerns. He expects the DEQ to letter. The project will not be wrap up the review on Dec. 17 officially approved by the state in Lansing when Kitler and Dan until the Attorney General's Schultz, DEQ field operations office and Wayne County's cor supervisor, meet with DEQ dis poration counsel sign a legal trict supervisors. Kitler expects agreement. a decision by Christmas. 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"' \\ FOR STORE EVENTS CAU TOU EREE ' r?f- NV •ir :< -I The ObeerverA Eccentric! SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6,1998 •:*!'• i ' BY TTM RiCHAIU) Tin glad that after 11 'physician. ' :- . ' ../.•.' • :•'/•.••"•: ..' .;' agement programs.,/ STAF? wnrnt months of resting in commit* "Morphine haB been around for centuries, and L • 4683, sponsored by Mike Griffin; D-Jacksori, >t- t rich«rd#o«Jioai«coinBt.aet tee these bills have passed," we're now getting around to using it as the most granting physicians limited immunity from Uabilk Jack Kevorkian should have fewer customers for said Sen. Dianne Byrum, D- effective form of pain control. We (the state) will tjr when they prescribe morphine or other con aid in dying as Michigan's health care system uses Onondaga. She criticized the not look over every physician's should and' micro- trolled substances to treat intractable pain. Senate panel's delay and on • 4684, sponsored by SharbnGire^ D-Macomb tr more laws oh pain management techniques, manage how they treat pain,** Schwant said. ; ."We've done more than any other state,* said Sept. 24 had attempted to Law predicted the House this week would occur: County, requiring that health insurance policies Rep. Gerald Law, R-PIymouth, as the state Senate discharge the bills (force in Senate amendments, which he called "minor clearly state whether pain management is covr : ; ; : Dec, 3 gave 38-0 approval to six HouBe-passed them out of committee for a arid technical,'' and send the bills to Gov. John ered.! "v .L^.':-:. '' '" ' .v ;••'-'/•: \\''' ;'o •v/;; •J* bills. "We started on this four years ago." full Senate vote). "One in Ehgler for signing before year's end: The six House • 4685, sponsored by Beverly Hammerstrom, ft- .five adults lives in pain; 16. : 'Law took the legislative lead on sponsorship Rep. Law :.bill8:^v.;^vw;:;/- ^^ Temperance, requiring that health policies clearly after an ailing David Honigman, R-West Bloom* percent of those say it domi • 4681, sponsored by Law, setting up a state state whether treatment for intractable pain and field, resigned from the Senate in 1996. The House nates their lives," Byrum said. interdisciplinary advisory committee on pain and hospice care for the terminally ill are covered. passed the bills earlier in the year, but the Senate "We have a clear policy that use of opiates la symptom management; ;• 4686, sponsored by Kirk Profit. P-Ypsilahti, Health Policy Committee went over the bills in approved of, and physicians no longer have to be • 4682, sponsored by Penny Crissriiari,^R- • requiring health car^ corporations to state clearly excruciating: detail until last week. afraid to prescribe morphine," said Sen. 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With his two The lot will be fuller, too; Jack Demmer Ford owners The Demmer brothers are son, Bill and James, Dentmer Demmer said an additional 100 Jack, Bill and Jim Demmer - graduates of Northwood :Univer7 bought out his partner in 1975 new :automobiles are on their, who operate a'successful dealer sity. •.•,;:' ' .•';•:.;-'••:-^--';•.: and the business took the name way. "The horses are coming "he ship in Wayne ~ bbught^Bdb ; The Demmer organizationi has of Jack Demmer Ford, Inc. said with a smile. Among top- Dusseau Lincoln-Mercufy on . long-coveted the; growing^ ^arm- ' Cpmrnitment to the coirinuini-' selling Lincoln-Mercury models; Grand River in Farm^ngtpri in' a ingtoq-Farmmgtpn Hills area for ties it serves is another staple of Continentals, Sables, Villagers, deal thai pill;Pemmers|iid ;>a spcpiid dealerships, h; the Demmer organization, Bill: arid Navigators. "came together in less/than :30 ';':• "Ypur have - an extensive Demmeremphasized, -i Bob /Dusseau's ownership ; days." .- v': •••'_.>^: ',".,'• • '••v-^'W'•"-/. amount of residential people .'. <. "1,'m very cpmrnunity-minded," ended after 43 years ift Farming- The switch tPok effecVMpn^ ; here that have a need for a good Demmer, sa;id. "I'm active in- ton, the last 30 of those at 31625 day, Nov. 30/^-0'/-X automobile dealership that's (in) Wayne, active in Northville Grap4 ftiver, .west of Orchard "An opportunity arose," said close proximity to. their Jipmes/'; (Where he lives), active in Livo Lake Road. According to Dem- Bill Demmer; president of both Bill Deinmer8aid. "... And, we nia. And there's so rnuph iriteracV irier, the 81-year-old senior Jack Demmer ford and the hew see a resurgence of people com-; tiori betweenthe residents (of Dusseau fully retired from the Jack Demmer Lincoln-Mercury, irig irito the area?' those areas). Word-of-mouth is autorriobile business. ; v located at 31625 Grand River, .¾ same qualities that have my best advertising;" v vThe transition has already Bill Demmer is active in the . made Jack Demtner Ford in '.;""• Demmer 8aid the switch in , begun, arid is prie that Demmer Detroit Auto "Dealers Associa •:/ Wayne 'successful will be ownership will pot result in the doesn't think will pose a prpb- tion,where he. currently serves ; brought to Farmington, he con. Ipsa of jobs, with 39 Dusseau lerii. In factj motorists driving as secretary/treasurer. He also tinued. Already begun is a free employees retained; Actually, he past the dealership last week serves on the board of the Metro shuttle service for customers ,liv-: stressed, his staff probably will might riot have noticed anything Detroit Ford Dealers Associa ; ing within six miles of the deal: groyv, MY\\ be looking for addi-. different. The pusseau signs tion, the Ford Dealer Advertis ership as well as a service loan^r 'tional sales "pa'pple; additional remained up while one; had to ing Fund and the Media Com-. program, i ^^ ^,::;'-L; mechanic 8.. i; porters arid look closer, in the front window, mittee..,., .v. V''/'; s "We:plan.on.marketing t^6 drivers." ? • to see notice about the new Dem Assisting Bill at the hew deal • twp stores together^ Bill Dem-, By the end of 499$, a $500,000 mer regime. ":.; ership will be younger brother irier said. "Now that we'll have renovation, of the dealership will Jim who is vice president, secre the two locations, we'll be up tary and director. Jack Demmer and down .the 1-275 corridor will be involved in all phases of much thorp effectively arid offer the new: business in an advisory better services to customers at capacity. both locations." Jim Demmer has ben involve d The Demmer tradition began in the family business for more in 1957 when, along with a part than 20 years. 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Schwarz said it would I AfR: 0EA* ant colleagues insist they wi)l do affect hospitals in Clinton and - DECEMBER 12TH - i .-. 'cumMBH-^---^-:] more to alleviate pain than Eaton counties and the western Troy. Barnes & Noble 2«) p.m. I IISTSTA1-Uet> IN I>UCT i Kevorkian's methods. . side of the state. - DECEMBER 13TH - v^^tdimmmm Shelby Towu'ship, Barnes & Noble...... 2:00 p.m. "It's not a perfect package," said Sen. Dale Shugars, R- Portage, who chaired the Health A N l> 1) (> IV Policy committee, predicting that more fine-tuning must be done in 1999. Shugars said the new package "defines intractable pain, states a legislative intent to prescribe narcotics for pain, defined standards of care, and increased awareness of the need "... you're kidding? for interdisciplinary practice. "When health care premiums The Federal Reserve Here's how to are going up, we don't want to put another mandate on the sys tem," Shugars said. Chairman has Law agreed that "we didn't get some quick relief. into i*eimbursement." indigestion again? Over the last four years, Law said, the Legislature has passed ! measures to: 1. Allow patients to sign "do How's the market not resuscitate" orders, 8-MONTH CD 2. Prescribe "death with digni going to react ty" and the patient's bill of rights - requiring that a patient to that?" be given full knowledge of rnedj- P/o cal options. APY 3. Residential hospice licens ing - done by Law at the request pf Angela Hospice in Livonia. Relax... while your .j 500 a stable, short- insured investment $ term investment i WITH A 25,000 MINIMUM DEPOSIT >• i grows at a \'i ! AMNUAL PERCENTAGE YIELD with a guaranteed Expert 1 guaranteed rate. Bathtub , T.vryij^'fr^ii^fWAhVJ^w^w^ return. And that Liners ! Now you can open an 8-month gives you guaranteed peace of mind. 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Wine and spirits lovers are not. SThey're easy! Here are some ideas. Cognac Cognacs are dominated by four major houses, Remy Martin, Hen^ nessey, Courvoisier and Martell. Holiday preparation*: Carrie L'Esperance and her mother Dorothy (left) make Garlic Their products are very good and each Sesame Ginger Dressing to give to friends. expresses a house style. Small houses such as A. Hardy Cognac do unique things t MMHM* •lUMMftitAftjejH •f* The Observer & Eccentrie/ SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1998 Warming dishes from The Ancient See related story on Taste spices. 1/4 cup molasses saucepan, gently heat the apple Seasonal .: front. Recipes from "The Ancient In a small blender jar or mea 3 teaspoons cinnamon cider, spices, 1/2 or 1/4 of the dress: •" Cookfire," by Carrie L'Eepe.rance suring cup, blend the miso, 11/2 teaspoons ginger whole nutmeg, and lemon over Cdokbo6k% (Bear & Company Publishing, 1/4 teaspoon powdered low heat for 20 minutes, or until author Sante Fe, New Mexico, $18). sesame seed, mustard and juices. Add this mixture to the, cloves hot, but not boiling. Carrie ' L'Esperance is a gourmet cook, Topp«r* permaculturist, and certified iri- oil and shake together. Remove from the cookfire and L'Esper 2 cups fresh heavy cream dologist who develops health Allow the flavors to meld let stand for 15 minutes. Add ance works programs for individuals using before serving, and keep refrig 1 i/2 teaspoons rum or vanil orange juice and honey or maple in the eye analysis to determine their erated, makes 11/4 cups. la syrup to taste. Garnish each cup kitcheri nutritional requirements. She To make this pie, L^Esperanco Sprinkle nutmeg with a piece of cinnamon stick. preparing -• has worked in culinary arts since Candied ginger for garnish 1981. recommends choosing a good salad quality canned pumpkin. .You . Heat oven to 450°F. Beat egg SHERRY CHESTNUT STUFFING dressing. GARLIC SESAME can also make your own pump yolks in a clear glass baking 2 cups chestnuts (roasted or kin puree. casserole, add milk and remain boiled) GINGER DRESSING "Cut the top of a sugar pie ing custard ingredients, Scoop 1 cup millet 1/3 cup olive or canola oil pumpkin open and scoop out the out soft pumpkin from shell (or 2 teaspoons Spike Shake i/4 cup flaxseed or sesame seeds to save;, these are a add ready made pumpkin puree) ' (with kelp) seed oil crunchy bonus not included with blend all ingredients together 1 sweet potato (medium)' 2 or 3 fresh garlic cloves canned pumpkin," writes L'Es until creamy. 1/4 qup dry sherry (minced) perance. ^Spread the seeds over Bake in casserole for 10 muv 2 cups onion(chopped) 2 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger a cookie sheet, sprinkle lightly utes at 450°F, then 40 minutes " 4 celery stalks with leaves root (minced) with sea salt and bake (at 350°F at 350°F or until set. Cool. (chopped) 11/2 teaspoons thyme until crunchy, 10-16 minutes). " 1 teaspoon each dried (dried) , Pierce pumpkin with a knife in Whip cream to hold its shape and flavor it with rum and/or oregano, marjoram, thyme 1 teaspoon each cumin and several places and replace lid. ' < 1/8 teaspoon each powdered turmeric (powdered) vanilla. Spread the cream in soft Bake at 360°F until tender. ginger and cayenne pepper • 2 tablespoons white mlso mounds to cover the top of the Remove from oven to cool." ; 1/3 cup organic butter or paste pie, and sprinkle lightly with olive oil 2 tablespoons white sesame nutmeg. NO CRUST PUMPKIN 3 tablespoons fresh sage seed . CUSTARD PIE A large, nicely shaped piece of leaves or 1 tablespoon dry 2 tablespoons prepared mus- 3 cups organic pumpkin puree candied ginger looks like a jewel 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary tar placed in the center, or it is pret •-•• f ' ':,'•. '.;•, 2 egg yolks leaves Or (i 1/2 tea^ ty if finely minced. The glass lid 2 tablespoons apple juice ; 1 cup evaporated milk or oat spoons dry)- t to fit the casserole is perfect to •; 1/4 cup aloe vera juice or gel milk protect the finished pie, which Much time can be saved if you STATT PHOTO BT BRYAN MITCHELL In a jar or wide-mouth bottle, 1 cup buttermilk should be kept cool until needed. buy pre-shelled and peeled chest combine the oils, herbs and 1/3 cup maple syrup nuts. If you have a good helper, remove the shells and skins. ter or oil for 5 minutes; stir in the:' WASSAIL shell, peel, and roast the chest chestnuts and cook for 7 more nuts a day before you make the Roast the millet in a dry iron Ahhhh.. .just in time. 2 quarts fresh apple cider skillet, transfer it to a saucepan minutes. Add the remaining eel- ; 2 cinnamon sticks stuffing. I think it is nice to leave ery, millet, arid fresh herbs. Heat' them in various sizes, but if you with 2 cups of water and Spike 7 whole cloves Shake with kelp; simmer until thoroughly and remove from the buy whole shelled chestnuts, chop cookfire. Stir in,the sweet potato, 1 inch fresh ginger root them roughly before roasting. tender (15-20 minutes). Put the (sliced) sweet potato through a juicer, juice and serve. Also good as a With a sharp knife, cut an "X" on poultry stuffing. Serves 4. to 6. 1 whole nutmeg the round side of each chestnut. add sherry, and set the juice 1/2 lemon (sliced thin) Put them in a pan, cover with aside. Chefs note: Buckwheat groats, 1 cup orange juice water, and bring to a slow boil In a large skillet, saute1 the known as kasha in Russia, could Honey or maple syrup to taste until the shells open. Remove onion, 172 of the celery, and the be substituted for the millet in this recipe. In a glass or stainless steel from heat. 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": $099 Kowalski Brand Hams. $ Look for Focus on Wine on the] T8.99 first and third Sunday of the t OlB. Vv Kjt-*>j Ni< (V, I s « V"to* Li L> i->vj month in Taste. To leave a voice mail message for the Healds, dial D€U SPECIALS Uh at tfi* •) Gtmrxb dm The Observer See related Living Better Sen per, chopped 1/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt ^/2 cup whole wheat flour 1/4 cup quartered Btrawber- " 2 cups fresh blueberries sibly column by Beverly Price oh 2 chopped black olives 1/4 cup (3 ounces) low-fat 2 tablespoons unprocessed •'•'. ries •' '.'•' Taste front. ; Combine the yogurt, milk, and 2 Spread the hummus on the tor shredded cheese ofyour . ::. sugar';' . •:'.•:"•:•;•'/, 1/4 cup sliced banana cups raspberries in a blender con--< Looking for that perfect holi choice day gift for that special aon>e* tilla; Place remaining ingredients Blend until smooth, either in a 1/4 cup blueberries tainer. Puree on medium speed. ••../•>• one? Consider a gift certificate on top and roll. Slice tortilla in 1/2- 2 tablespoons sliced black blender or food processor, the 1/4 cup fat-free vanilla frozen Transfer to a howl and «hill. Slice v from Living Better Sensibly that inch slices and secure with a tooth olives milk, eggs, oil and vanilla, Add the yogurt the tops and bottoms off the •> > \ may be used for nutrition coun pick if necessary. Yield 2 servings 2 si Iced green onions flours and sugar. Process until : 1 tablespoon stiawbefry pineapples;/ '-'.; - .V seling, classes or other special Place ingredients from beans smooth, syrup With a sharp knife, remove the, events. Call (248) 539-9424 for BLACK BEAN PIP through yogurt in a food processor Heat a non-stick skillet. Ladle 3 1 tablespoon muesli outer peel and the inner core of more information. i'H 1(15 ounce) can black and process, Arrange dip in bowl tablespoons of batter into the pan, Assemble fruit inside crepe and each/ •' :'-;'y--V. Recipes by Anne Kohls, Chef of beans, low sodium, drained and sprinkle remaining ingredi and tip the pan to spread the bat Living Better Sensibly roll. Place yogurt along side of Slice the flesh crosswise into 1-1 H• 1/2 cup chick peas, low sodi ents on top. ter. Or, use a griddle and spread crepe and ladle syrup over top, inch thick pieces. Halve the peach-;,H um, drained the batter with the back of a es and remove the pits- Prepare a ^' TORTILLA ROUHIPS Serve with low-fat baked tortilla Sprinkle muesli on top of syrup. 1/4 cup sliced onion chips. Yield 15 servings spoon. Yield 1 serving grill and place the pineapples and 1 whole wheat tortilla 1/3 cup fresh parsley or Cook for 20-30 seconds on each peaches directly on the rack..* 2 tablespoons hummus (can cilantro CREPES side until golden brown. Remove to SEARED PINEAPPLE Grill over medium-high heat for . _ be flavored) 1 tablespoon lemon Juice 11/2.cups low-fat (1/2 or 1 a. sheet of parchment or waxed AND PEACHES about 4 minutes per side, or until 1/4 cup alfalfa sprouts paper. Stack crepes in between 2 cloves garlic percent) milk 2 cups nonfat plain yogurt golden brown. Use metal spatula 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) low- paper to store. 1/4 teaspoon cumin 1/2 cup egg substitute to transfer the fruit to dessert fat shredded Cheddar t/2 cup skim milk plates. Sprinkle with the blueber 3 tablespoons tomato paste, 1 tablespoon canola oil Yield 8 servings. cheese 4 cups fresh raspberries ries and remaining 2 cups raspber low sodium 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon sweet red pep CREPE FILLING 2 fresh pineapples ries. Top with sauce. Yield 8 serv 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/2 cup unbleached flour 4 fresh peaches ings. Your family will love these lean latkes for Hanukkah BY DANA JACOBI rubber spatula, press and place a dinner plate over the Pass the apple sauce and sour SPECIAL WRITER smooth the potatoes firmly into pan. Lift the pan and invert it cream to accompany the latke, At Hanukkah, presents are a flat pancake. When the bot while holding the pate firmly in if desired. mostly given to children, but tom of the latke has started to place, flipping the latke onto Each of the 4 servings (not everyone gets to enjoy latkes. brown and will hold together, the plate, then slide the pan including apple sauce or sour Crisp and carefully fried, they about 5 minutes, gently work a cake back into the pan, cream) contains 162 calories may be worth waiting all year spatula round under its edges browned side up. and less than 1 gram of fat. for, but a stack of them can also to keep it from sticking. Cook Cook until the bottom of the Article and recipe written for contain more calories from fat until the bottom of the latke is latke is browned and the pota the American Institute for Can than you wish to consume. And browned, about 2 minutes toes are cooked through, 4-5 cer Research by Dana Jacobin - if you are the one making the more. minutes. Slide the latke onto a author of "The Best Clay Pot • latkes, particularly for a crowd, serving plate, cut into 4-wedges Cooking," and "The Natural'; grating the potatoes, wringing Grasping the pan firmly in them out, and standing over the one hand, use the other hand to and serve immediately. Kitchen: SOY!" stove pressing and flipping these flat fritters may not be your favorite part of the Festi val of Lights. Dinner is Ready! Inspired by Swiss roesti, this pan-roasted latke is a crisp- crusted, plate-sized pancake made from shredded potatoes. It serves four and is cooked in a Ybar F»od Store heavy skillet simply greased with cooking spray. AMERICAN LNSnTVTJ TORCA.VCE 8 RESEARCH Using oil celebrates the mira Lean latke: This pan-roasted latke is a crisp-coated, NOW OPEN in LIVONIA cle central to Hanukkah, when Corner of Newburgh & Six Mile Road olive oil that was just enough to plate-size pancake made from shredded potatoes. Each of the four servings contains less than 1 gram of fat. In the Newburgh Plaza light the sacred lamp in the Visit our Plymouth location at Fit* Mile Road & Sheldon ancient temple of Jerusalem for one day burned for eight days and nights. If making latkes and flour, and avoid arguments Peel and grate the potatoes, without oil rings of sacrilege, to HOURS'. M-SAT 9-9 SUN 10-6 satisfy the symbolic importance by serving both apple sauce and using the coarse holes on a of cooking with olive oil on sour cream. hand grater. Squeeze most of ^DOUBLE MANUFACTURERS' COUPONS* Hanukkah, you most certainly the water from the grated pota UP TO 50C I can add a tablespoon of it to the to, a small handful at a time, and place in a large bowl. I pan. PAN-ROASTED POTATO LATKE Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday | AFFILIATED $ When making latkes, some 11/2 pounds Russet baking With a fork, mix the onion, I DOUBLE COUPONS UP TO 1 °° i cooks use onions while others potatoes (about 2 large) flour, and salt into the potato SUKMUttCETimmMS THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY ONLY I until well combined. Excludes Beer. Wine. Coffee. Sate Hems do not. Some add flour or 1/4 cup minced onion V ^^ ^^ See Store tof Detail ^^ uuwj matzah meal while others insist Coat a 12-inch cast iron or We reserve the right to bnvt 5 MILE a FARMINGTON 1 tablespoon flour quantities We are not LIVONIA • 734-261-6565 results are better without it. other heavy skillet generously , 1 teaspoon salt responsive tof typographical w •^il. iKiho Xhuitliti r.' 7' ls4hnmeh "innJ.M (;'/.-«v And at the table, there are with cooking spray, and place it pictorial errors market those who eat latkes with sour Applesauce (optional) over medium-high heat. Spread Bight Here In Livonia to Serve You! cream and those who choose Low-fat sour cream (optional) the potato mixture in it to cover EAT apple sauce. I add both onion the bottom of the pan. Using a i.iii.i.».'.mmiu'!aiLH!iP»>PH'.!Hi.-..iiKiinwiuJw«»uq| LH.»iiin.j,uum"i'i.wi'-u» i umi-tui !JU.»MIP.I '[•• U H. *s<*t+£s -f H 1 Lb. PKGS. Approx. 1.5 lb. Pkg. *•- LB. •• '• • ••'-- - ••*• "T-'.MJ.'M^Jg? 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Rebate COCA COLA 42440 Ford Road 7229 Canton Center Rd ..0 $179 3:/$ 7 at Lilley at Warren 79 + Dop. • All Flavors • 981-4100 416-3800 '£33 Page 4, Section B Kmi Mortson. 734 953-21.11 on the web: http. observer eceentric.com Suiuliiy. December 6. 1998 *•«*• BBAaftet-Ma MEDICAL Look ahead for safety during winter activities BRIEFS Holiday support Snow business Senior Health Services at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital is sponsor BY KIMBERLY A. MORTSON • STAFF WRITER ing two support groups to help peo ple cope during the holiday season. [email protected] "Hints to Help You through the Holidays^ will be 10:30 a.m. Dec. 8 jefpre the temperatures, windchill beautiful to look at, shoving it off the arid "Facing the Festivity Chal kand snowflakea begin to fall, it is driveway and sidewalks can pose a seri lenges " 10:30 a.ni. Dec. 16 at the B'importan t to be Safely prepared ous threat if your bodyian't "winter Senior Health Building, St. Joseph for running, sledding^ shoveling show ized," says a Botsford General Hospital Mercy Hospital, 5301 East Huron or participating hi other outdoor activi exercise physiologist. River Drive. Fee, $5. Call (734) ties this winter, according to Steven "If your body is hot prepared for or 712-5464 to register. Keteyian, Ph.D., clinical exercise physi used to this type of exercise, strain is / ologist at Henry Ford Heart and Vascu put on the muscles,*! said Monica Pagels lar Institute.'•• of Botsford's Total Rehabilitation and CAT scan available "Two dangers associated with exer Athletic Conditioning Center (TRACC). Saint Joseph Mercy System has cising in cold temperatures are "Muscle soreness is the result of repeat installed a Computerized Axial hypothermia (dangerous reduction in edly lifting and tossing Wet, heavy Tomography (CAT) scanner at the body temperature) and frostbite snow." new Canton Health building for (destruction of body tissue). Both, how "Shoveling is much easier if you get the convenience of Western Wayne ever, can be prevented with the proper outside early - before a lot of show has fallen," noted Pagels. "It will be County residents. It is the only clothing," said Keteyian. lighter and easier to move. Be sure to stretch Out the mus CAT in the Plymouth-Canton area. Athletes should wear layers of light, nonrestrictive cle groups in the arms, chest, shoulders and back before For more information, call (734) clothing to create a "microclimate* that contains body heat you start. 712-3418. but doesn't cause overheating. "But;" cautioned Pagels, "don't shovel after a heavy • Layer 1 - The first layer should move sweat away from meal. After you eat, the majority of your blood flow is the skin and capture the moisture. Fabrics such as Cool- going towards the digestive system and the blood vessels New medical centers Max® or polypropylene are recommended. Stay away from in the extremities are constricted. Wait an hour or two cotton. . • after eating to shovel." New Henry Ford Medical Cen • Layer 2 - The second layer should insulate the body by So you're up early, you've had a healthy breakfast, wait ters will be opening their doors to trapping warm air. Good fabrics include fleece, wool and ed for your food to digest and performed some stretching patients in Canton and Plymouth. 1 products such as BiPolar® and Dryline®. exercises. Pagels also advises dressing in layers. V. The 21,000-square-foot Plymouth • Layer 3 -The outer layer should allow for heat release center will open Monday, Dec. 7, at while still protecting the body from the wind and moisture. Good technique 14300 Beck Road, between M-14 Good materials include Gortex® or Therminator®. Also, The secret to healthy shoveling may all be in the tech and Commerce Drive. The center wear mittens instead of gloves because fingers benefit nique, she said. Try pushing the snow from side to side offers services in internal and fam rather than lifting and tossing it. This decreases the level of intensity. Wet ily medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics from the buddy system. Last but not least, Keteyian suggests wearing a knit cap to protect the snow is a big risk factor because it can turn the task into anaerobic exercise, and gynecology and urgent care. not allowing adequate blood flow back to the heart, taxing the heart while Call (734) 453-5600. ears and retain body heat. "Up to 40 percent of our body heat is lost through the head. If needed, you can regulate physically overwhelming you. your body temperature by simply taking Her last piece of advice is no doubt The 16,000-square-foot Canton the cap off and putting it back on while the most important to remember: center opens Monday, Dec. 14, at exercising." "If at any point duiing the shovel 6100 Haggerty Road, between Ford His other tips for outdoor exercise ing you feel tired or have shortness of Road and Commerce. Call (734) include to: breath, then rest a bit. And avoid 981-3200. Services include internal • set a course, if running or walking, shoveling if you have chronic chest medicine, pediatrics, dermatology, so you start in the wind and finish with pain, have had a previous heart family medicine and Sunday. i attack or recent surgery or have back urgent care. Both centers offer the wind behind your back. n drink plenty of fluids before, during problems. radiology, pharmacy and laborato "Scooping up the white stuff may ry services. (if possible) and after your activity; and • avoid running or walking on icy be unavoidable here in Michigan, but . roads of paths. it doesn't have to be hazardous to Cancer support Another form of winter exercise is your health if you learn how to shovel shoveling. While new-fallen snow is smart." St. Mary Hospital's Marian Women's Center offers a Breast jgsrriyisswflig ££5C£K£ sj^ii^rai^siasEas^rsiL^^xcsffjrt^ci'ji7!!! aa^ssass! Cancer Support Group that is a fieeVself-help/education group that provides women the opportunity to. share experiences and discuss sub Managing stress can make holidays happier for all ft" jects of mutual concern relating to K" J breast cancer. Meets 7-8:30 p.m. Holidays are a wonderful time of the U.S. has the following suggestions: stressful thoughts and feelings. Non ties and traditions. Don't forget that the second Tuesday of each month year. As we approach the 1998 season, Be alert to changes and behavior sensical statements often take chil festivities include the planning and '**• (Dec. 8) in West Addition B. Pre- however, the mood of the holiday often that may signal stress. These include dren's minds off the stress that is eat preparation as well as the parties. registration is required. Call (734) aggressiveness, nightmares, hyperac ing at them. Laughter can dissipate changes from cheerful to stressful for • Find individual quiet time with 655-1100, . families — especially children. tivity or restlessness, prolonged temper nervousness. Nursery rhymes can help "2 children during stressful days or '\2- Because holidays can add an extra tantrums, and being overly sensitive. here: cows jumping over the moon and Some children will cling to adults while cats fiddling often make children weeks, time alone talking with children level of stress, parents need to take a while working on something together Reducing risk close look at how they manage stress, others will have a constant need to laugh. sleep. can be very special. Ask how they are Dr. Marcella Salib will host a dis both their own and that faced by their • Help children view their situations feeling and how they are enjoying the cussion on high bipod pressure youngsters. As parents recognize the signs of more positively. Breaking down the big activities as preparations are made for i (hypertension) and stress Dec. 11 "If the holidays simply happen stress, they can react more quickly to picture for them into small "I can do the upcoming holiday events. Listen and Jan. 8 at the Leather Bottle around them, children undoubtedly assist the child by encouraging them to this" pieces will boost their confidence carefully and respect their comments. l Restaurant. Guest speaker James will be stressed," said Dr. Diane make gifts for special friends and rela in their own abilities and will help Mikrut, RRT. willbe featured. tives. This helps to develop a height If adults find ways to de-stress, their Arnold, vice president of educatiqri for them to be able to deal with stressful calm manner it will reassure children The program will run from 1-2 p.m. ChildrenVWorld Learning Centers. "If ened sense of pride for children when situations. Friday, Dec. 11, (health-o-rama/2-3 children have an opportunity to partici the gift is given and helps them to and help set the example of looking for p.m;). Subtopics will include .••'M. Structure activities to include ward to the happy holiday traditions pate in all the facets of making your become confident and more at ease cooperation. Children love to be in the cause/effect of hypertension; con with the holidays. .; that everyone will enjoy. Parents holidays special, then holidays will be middle of things where they have the should also keep in mind that it's less trolling and treating heart attack joyful timess and:will impart precious :'•' Help children plan ahead by dis-> and coping and preventing compli opportunity to participate in the deci important to focus on the details of the memories that Will be remexhbered by cussing routines and the sequence of sion of the gift to buy or make and then holiday, in making everything "perfect" V- cations of heart disease. The children far into their adult lives." events that will occur. Give them plen Leather Bottle is located on the participate in the shopping, making, when a child is concerned. K' . If parents are aware of the indicators ty of time before changing routines — a wrapping and giving of the gift. southeast corner of Bight Mile and , of stress in their children and those sudden change can disrupt the sched "Your children are more likely to Farmingtoh roads. items which might cause this addition ule you have worked hard to get them • Modify situations and rules. Give remember the overall feeling of the hol al stress, it is easy to avoid many of the accustom to/Also, use this opportunity children choices and explain the expec idays ... was it happy or stressful pitfalls and emerge from the holidays to turn holiday routines into traditions. tations very clearly. If times are very Rather than being preoccupied as to with a calm, confident feeling of experi Passing on those traditions and giving stressful* make expectations easier to whether the Christmas cookies are dec encing a happy and cheerful holiday children the responsibility for making meet and children will have a sense of orated and frosted perfectly the child is season. ;. '.- ''•'.'-,;••'-•. them happen will create a sense of accomplishment and success. more likely to recall the fact that you To help parents manage their chil catm and purpose during these hectic • Involve other children when at all made cookies together each year. It's dren's holiday stress, CWLC, a leading months. possible. Cousins, neighborhood chil the big picture that creates lasting provider of infant, toddler, preschool '••"•• Use gentle humor at every possible dren and friends from school will often memories," said a Children's World We want your health news and school-age learning programs in. turn to help children reframe their bo welcome additions to holiday festivi spokesperson. Tbfrre are wr-priil wtiyn you can ft-ach iheOiMwrnr Health & Fitnw naff. TV •"' Sunday »«'ctinn provide nunitfrruux Venue* for you to offer newsworthy infornintion inrlufiing Medi<») Dwiffoook MEDICAL NEWSMAKERS (upcoming calomfur ev^-nta); M*-dua) Newsmakers 'af^xMntmerHs/tiow hirr-s- /terns for Medical Newsmakers arc welcome from and is one of three finalists from Oakwood Health ranked fourth overall as one of the Top Hospitals in • in the medirrti field1; «nd MfHi'ftil fthpfs care System out of ten in all. Michigan. 1 throughout the Observer urea. Items should be (niodiod fldvniK«"i, !«hon rw-ws ilrm? submitted to. Observer Newspapers, 36251 Collins was recommended by a patient and Collins' from h(i*|>Unlh. physiomn*. compjiup.iti. Dietetics award Schoolcraft, Livonia 481/)0. Our fax number is (734) husband, for her emotionally intensive, work in help We also wt»k'i>mr n^w «worthv idfjw for ing deliver a high-risk baby for the patient and her Deborah Silver of Plymouth, assistant professor health and fitw;* wlntrd monfn 591-7279. E-mail kinortson •SfSERWEtBSWS'S* W^w^^^f^^^^^, The Observer & Eccentricl SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6,1998 •*$ MEDICAL DATEBOOK Items for Medical Datebook are wel living with diabetes? St, Mary Hospital mm^mmmm' mothers between the seventh and p.m. Call (734) 466*2535 for informa come froth all hospitals, physicians, Diabetes Support Group meets from 7- i: DEC 19 eighth month of pregnancy, The class tion, . •'.,-:••' :•-',:-'.,/"• companies and residents active In the8:3 0 p.m. in the Hospital Auditorium "**»w» «**• will focus on the, benefits of breastfeed-. Observer-area medical community. near the Five Mile entrance. There is no BABY-SrmNa TRAINING ing for infant, mother and family. Cost Items should be typed or legibly writ charge to attend the meeting and regis: Exciting hands-on training for youths ; of the class is $20. Pre-registration is FRI, JAN. 8,1999 ten and sent, to: Medical Datebook, tration is not required. Call (734) 655- 11 years and older to prepare for caring requested, but mothers can register at c/o The Observer Newspapers^ 362518940 . ^ and supervision of smaller children. the class, Call (734) 655,1100.: REDUCING RISK ^¾ Schoolcraft, Livonia 48150, e-mailed.to Includes safety, basic child care, safe Dr. Marcella Salib will host a discussion [email protected] or faxedCERTIFl f D SITTER . play, first aid and critical emergency on high blood pressure (hypertension) to (734) 591-7279. A program for individuals 11*15 years action skills. Course runs from 8:30 • and stress Nov; 13, Dec. 11 and Jan. 8 '-1 old to develop skills and knowledge to a,m! to 1 p.m; .Cost is $20. Livonia Red MON, DEC 21 aithe Leather Bottle Restaurant. Guest; be safe baby sitters. Cost $30. From ! Cross Service Center, 29691W. Six SPORTS SAFETY speaker James Mikrut,-R.P.T. will be 5:30-9 p.m. (2,9) and 5:30-9:30 p.m. on Mile, Livonia, Call (734) 542-2787. Course trains individuals to become featured, The program will run from 1*2! the 16th. Plymouth/Canton High instructors to teach coaches and other p.m. (health-o-rama/2-r3 p.m.), Subtopics MON, DEC. 7 School, 8415 Canton Center Rd., call interested individuals basic first aid will include cause/effect of hypertenA; f CARDIAC SUPPORT (734) 416-2937 to register, TUE, DEC. 15 skills for athletic injuries, choking and . sion, controlling and treating heart. ".'!' Support offered for cardiac patients CPR for adults and children. Course attack and coping and preventing com- j and/or their significant others which STROKE/ANEURYSM OROUP length is four hours; fee includes course plications of heart disease. The Leather; i will meet at 7 p.m. Discussion, educa THUR, DEC. 10 For those who have had or have a cere cost and materials, $50. Livonia Red Bottle is located on the south east cor- j tion and camaraderie are the focus. Call bral aneurysm or stroke. Family mem Cross Service Center, 29691 W. Six,, • • ner of 8 Mile arid Fannmgtoh roads. • JUST FOR DADS bers/friends welcome. Group will meet (734) 458-3242. Garden City Hospital, St. Mary Hospital in Livonia will offer a Mile, Livonia. Call (734) 542-2787. 6245 Inkster Road, Garden City. Dec. 15 at Garden City Hospital for a class for new and expectant fathers, presentation and to promote a sharing CPR REVIEW PROF. RESCUER CPR "Just for Dads ...Childbirth and Individuals with current CPR certifi WED, JAN. 13 This course trains individuals interest interaction free of charge. Garden City Beyond" from 7-9 p.m. Cost is $15 per , Hospital, 6245 Inkster Road, Garden cates can be recertified in Adult, EXERCISE ed in becoming CPR/Professional Res person and registration is required. Call Infant/Child, Community CPR or CPR cuer instructors. The prerequisite for City. Call (734H58-4396. This program is offered to cardiac ! (734)655-1100. for the Professional Rescuer. Certifica patients, those with risk factors, (such',}' this course in Community First Aid & PREMARITAL COUNSELING: tion and text is required to take this Safety Instructor Course. Two-day pro as high blood pressure or cholesterol)" •( Michigan law requires those applying review course. Course runs from 6-10 and their families. Free, at Oalcwood - gram from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 7 and for a marriage license to undergo educa TUE, DEC. 15 p.m. Cost is $22. Livonia Red Cross Ser 21. Livonia Red Cross Service Center, Hospital Annapolis Center in Wayne '''•••' tion for sexually transmitted diseases. FIBROMYALGIA & NUTRITION vice Center, 29691 W. Six Mile, Livonia. from 6-7:30 p.m. Call (734) 467-4134 for; 29691W. Six Mile, Livonia. Call (734) ; This course provides knowledge about Dr. Martin Tamler of Beaumont Hospi Call (734) 542-2787. information. i 542-2787. tal will hosta seminar on the role nutri STD's, HIV and AIDS. Course runs ADULT CPR from 6-7 p.m. Fee, $14 (special appoint tion plays in the treatment of fibromyal gia. The focus will be on a 40-30-30 diet. Learn about risk factors, signs and ; ments $20 per person). Livonia Red MON, JAN. 4 symptoms of a heart attack. Cost $15. •]. Cross Service Center, 29691 W. Six The seminar will begin at 7 p.m. at the TUE, DEC. 8 CARDIAC SUPPORT Free to authorized Head Start and Oak- Mile, Livonia. Call (734) 542-2787. Beaumont Auditorium, at the south end MOTHER/BABY SUPPORT of the hospital. For more information Support offered for cardiac patients wood Healthcare Plan members from 6-; The Marian Women's Center at St. CPR REVIEW call Sharon at (248) 344-4063. and/or their significant others. Discus 9:30 p.m. at Oakwood Hospital Annapo^ Mary Hospital will offer a Mother-Baby Individuals with current CPR certifi sion, education and camaraderie are the lis Center. Call (734) 543-WELL. Support Group from 10-11 a.m. The cates can be recertified in Adult, focus. From 7-9 p.m. Call (734) 458- group meets in the West Addition Con Infant/Child, Community CPR or CPR 3242. ference Room A near the South for the Professional Rescuer. Certifica WED, DEC. 16 THUR, JAN. 14 Entrance. Mothers and their babies are tion and text is required to take this BREATHER'S CLUB invited to attend this free support group review course. Course runs from 9 a.m. A support group for persons and or fam WED, JAN. 6 HOSPICE CARE that provides information and emotion to 1 p.m. Cost is $22. Livonia Red Cross ilies with respiratory problems. Meets Madonna University will offer the al support for new moms. Registration Service Center, 29691 W. Six Mile, at 7 p.m. in Classroom #3 of the Garden DIABETES SUPPORT course "Psychological Components of is required. Call (734) 655-1100. Livonia. Call (734) 542-2787. City Hospital Medical Office Building Meets the first Wednesday of each Hospice Care" on Thursdays from 4«7 and is free of charge. Call (734) 458- month at 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Guest p.m. Non-credit fee $300. Students can BREAST CANCER SUPPORT speakers and open discussion provide earn 4.5 continuing education units. St. Mary Hospital's Marian Women's 3481. Garden City Hospital, 6245 Inkster Road, Garden City. information and support. You must Call (734) 432-5731 to register. Center offers a Breast Cancer Support FRI, DEC. 11 RSVP at (734) 458-4330. Group that is a free, self-help/education REDUCING RISK OSTEOPOROSIS SCREENING group that provides women the opportu Oakwood Healthcare Center in Livonia r Dr. Marcella Salib will host a discussion nity to share experiences and discuss on high blood pressure (hypertension) will host a bone density screening from JAN. 29-FEB. 26 subjects of mutual concern relating to and stress Nov. 13, Dec. 11 and Jan. 8 1-5 p.m. at 37650 Professional Center JAN. 7-19 GERONTOLOGY COURSE breast cancer. Meets the second Tues at the Leather Bottle Restaurant. Guest Dr. To register call 800-543-\VELL. STOP SMOKING CLINIC Madonna University will offer the day of each month from 7-8:30 p.m. in speaker James Mikrut, R.P.T. will be The City of Livonia is sponsoring the gerontology course for the winter term, West Addition B. Pre-registration is featured. The program will run from 1-2 "Stop Smoking" clinic conducted by "Helping Dementia Families/ on Fri required. Call (734) 655-1100. p.m. (health-o-rama/2-3 p.m.). Subtopics THUR, DEC. 17 anti-smoking presenter Dr. Arthur days from 1-4 p.m. The non-credit fee is will include cause/effect of hyperten Weaver, the seven night program will $100. Students can earn 1.5 continuing sion, controlling and treating heart BREASTFEEDING CLASS be held at Civic Center Library, 32777 education units. Call (734) 432-5364 to St. Mary Hospital is committed to pro Five Mile Road, just east of Farming- register. WED, DEC. 9 attack and coping and preventing com viding education and support to area plications of heart disease. The Leather ton. 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Yet, nearly there about 600,000 Michigan some 600,000 don't even realize to claim they are irk fair to poor not receive a bone density test (MMAT) has determined that two-thirds of these women indi women who are going through that they are i*n menopause health; • within the last two years to many women are not having the cated they had experienced, one menopause and don't even know according to research based on The number of times some of determine bone loss and their kinds of discussions they should or more of the symptoms associ : v v the poll. Symptoms of these women end up going for ' chances for suffering from psteo* n, be having with their healthcare ated with menopause. '..it-;. ^ -^^^:o v';><^'/--X': porosis. In fact only 33 percent ii "This situation basically menopause can begin, in the testa and exams almost triples. providers to get the necessary And of those women who did early 4Qs with menopause gener know that a bone density test amounts to a', don't ask>: don't Lack of communication also care they need beforej during talk to their doctor* only 27 per tell* policy of silence-that denies ally occurring in the early 60s. seemS to have an adverse affect existed. and after menopause-' - •' cent said their healthcare women/.theopportunity to get Post^menopause a>nd the debili on what women know about the 66 percent never, had a basic About 41 percent of the women provider brought the subject up. the kind of critical help they tating^ even deadly diseases things they could do.to take bet blood test done in the last two need to make informed decisions associated with it - including ter care of themselves: yejars to determine if they were" about tbfeir'health,* said Maxine increased chances for breast can ' • 68 percent did not discuss even going through menopause. UT Berman, director of the MMAT. cer^ osteoporosis and heart dis vitamin or mineral supplements 51 percent were not on'pre "We need to reverse this dan ease ^-" last for the rest of a other than calcium with their scription hormone supplements. gerous trend. Right now, thou woman's life. • 5 A doctor. 82 percent were hot taking any '.it- sands of women are potentially The telephone survey, conduct • 55 percent did not discuss other menopause related thera I • ! •>;! M: being unnecessarily placed at ed fron\ Oct. 26 through Nov. 2 other medication options avail py. "I >t higher levels of risk for acquir of this year, randomly selected able beyond hormone treatment Interestingly, the situation for h» ing fatal disease and serious 450 Michigan women ages 40-64 therapy with their doctor. women seems worst in the areas injury because they are not get and asked them questions on • 42 percent of the women of Detroit, western Wayne Coun ting basic preventative care that menopausal health issues. It surveyed did not discuss calcium ty, Northern "Michigan and starts with having a simple con was conducted for the MMAT by supplements with their doctor. Macomb County. According to versation with their doctor." EPIC/MRA. • 41percent did not discuss the survey, a majority of the According to 1990 census data, Is talking important? good nutrition with their doctor. women in each of these areas ^Patients nearly 2.6 million Michigan • 35 percent did not discuss indicated that they have not dis women are over 40 years old According to the survey, the hormone replacement therapy cussed menopause with their implications of not discussing Xjisa Harston-LeDoux, MD, is a board- with about 1.3 million women with their doctor. healthcare provider. approaching or experiencing menopause with doctors early This, in turn, Seems to have "If wpmen begin asking these certified specialist in Internal Medicine. She menopause or post-menopause has a dramatic effect on women affected the kinds of medical questions, it will go a long way earned her medical degree at the University later as they enter post- tests and treatments women are towards creating a strong part I f < liable to receive for conditions nership with their doctors that f* i of'Illinois, and completed residencies at the Correction Notice that impact them in their post will lead to healthier, more pro [i •• Illinois Masonic Medical Center and its menopausal years. While 86% ductive lives," said Berman. The u AIDS Specialty Clinic. As a resident, Dr. rt did say they had a blood pres MMAT was created earlier this In our December 6 ad, we advertised a 6.4 0B sure te3t and 83% said they did year in an effort to bring aware Harston-LeDoux received the Applause Western Digital hard drive (model 6400RH) have a mammogram within the ness to this issue. 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Bicycle Company ' htlp'.//rochesler-hills.com/wahu First Presbyterian Church Birmlngham-httpy/fpcbifmlngham.org American Classic Realty— http^/amcrlcanclasslcrealty.com BOOKKEEPING PRODUCTS Resource Recovery and Recycling "http^/oeonlinecom/rrrasbc St. Michael Luthoran Chufch www.slmichaeliuthefan.org Birmingham Bloomfield Rochester South Oakland BIG E-Z Bookkeeping Co. .-—- •- www.bigez.com Aufiority of SW Oakland Co^. Unity of Livonia hltp'.A'unityolliYOnla org . ROOKS - Association of Realtors—. • • wwwjustlisted.com BYE CARE/LAWTR SURGERY YOUTH ATHLETICS m, . Apostate Cc^ynk^tic<>s->v---"r"--i;""W'^-^^^^<:^ Chamberlain REALTORS—•••"••www.cfcam Greenberg Lfls«f Ey« Cmi^^-'-^""-'WtfH.^eerfoe(gv^ '>- ^mttmim.n. m npn The Observer & Eccentric! SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6,1998 ^ BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS v* Items.for Business Profession industry.-''::;;" ;-' "[•.•.'''^ •'••wor k Federal Credit Union in assistance. Fish for Livonians Seminar attendee ^ cial support of the 1998 als are welcome from area corpo Las Vegas! Nev.i an4 will was founded in 1971 by Armpnd FUTURES Golf Classic. Massey;': rations, companies and firms Executive named -•' James Miller, of Padgett assume his responsibiiities on and Ruth Vigna who formed a Business Services of Livonia, ,was presented with a painting of. • whose employees are active resU The Epilepsy Foundation of Dec, 1. ; He replaces retiring multi-denominational group of Augusta's Ninth 1 lole. f'''' dents in the Observer-area bust-.. recently attended a, five-day tax Michigan has elected John R. President, James Cantrell who : about two dozen Livonia church*.' seminar in Georgia as prepara jiess community, items should be' Elkins to a three year terms as led the progressive credit union Senior nominated sent to: Business Professionats, tion for this tax season. "Every '. Director at, Large, Elkins is pres for the past 11 years. Commufti- ; year there are changes in tax Marjorie Jones-Browley of ^6251 Schoolcraft Road, Livo- ident and CEO of JR. Elkins ty Federal Credit Union serves CPCU designation Livonia and Ronald Lieber- * niai MI 48160; e-mail: laws that can impact both indi and Associates, Inc., a^manage^ anyone living or working in Ply Liea K. Heiae, CPCU has viduals and small business own man of Canton Township were ' [email protected]. went consulting firm to credit mouth, ;Cahton, Northville, and been awarded the professional ers," said Miller. "With this sem nominated to receive an award - fax(734y59h7279. unions and credit union service NOYL y: -'V, insurance designation Chartered from pne of Michigans largest ._•••• • • • ' v inar, I go into the tax season bet organizations. The firm is locat Property Casualty Underwriter insurers, which recognizes out-. . ed in Plymouth, Elkins is also a Talking turkey ter equipped to help my clients Manager honored (CPCU^) by the American Insti with their business and tax standing volunteer services by; resident of Plymouth. Kit Tennyson, owner of Ten tute for CPCU, He^se has been planning needs." senior citizens. The 10th annual; Craig Steele, district sales nyson Oheyrol^' to Liyo^^ the owner of a State: Farm Agen* Citizens Insurance Seniotej nVahager; was recently honored New appointment recently gave a donation of cy in Northville since 1987, In Dealer recognized Awards give each winner $5Q# by Superior coffee for outstand Community Federal Credit, turkeys to Fish for Livonia. The addition to her CW3U designa Don Massey, owner of Don cash and a $500 donation to the!; ing'sales achievement. Steele, Union, is pleased to announce turkeys will be delivered to 10 tion, she also has a bachelor and charity of their choice. •;;£•. yvhdi has been with the company the appointment of Roger? fital- Massey Cadillac of Plymouth, Livonia families in need of assis-, masters degree in Business was recently honored by Med- ;*$? for nine years, resides in Livo lard to President and CEO. Bal tance for Thanksgiving. The pur Administration. She and her nia. Superior is the leading cof lard comes to Community Feder Health Wellness Centers of Ply pose of Fish is to serve conimu- husband, "Andy, have t^vo chil mouth for the dealerships finan fee roaster for the foodservice al from the same position at Net nity members who are in need of dren and reside in Livonia. BUSINESS CALENDAR Items for the Business Calendar a.m. Laurel Part Chapter, $30 others. are welcome from the Observer- Richards Restaurant, Plymouth TUE, DEC.8 area to announce upcoming Road and Newburgh. Call (734) events, seminars and programs 397-9939. MISEA DINNER MEETING of a business nature. Items FRI, DEC. 11,18 The Michigan Society of Enrolled should be sent to: Business Cal BUSINESS NETWORK INT'L endar, 36251 Schoolcraft .Road, BNI, regular meeting, 7-8:30 Please see CALENDAR, B8 Livonia. Ml 48150; e-mail THU, DEC.10 a.m. Laurel Park Chapter, [email protected] or TRAINING 4 DEVELOPMENT Richards Restaurant, Plymouth fax (734) 591-7279. The American Society for Train Road and Newburgh. Call (734) —LIONEL — ing and Development - Greater 397-9939. Warbonnet Detroit Chapter, will host a pro Passenger Set Imagine riding ihc Santa Pe Let us help you lose weight & Inches gram featuring Lloyd E. Reuss, : former president of General Warbonnet on its legendary scenic over the Holidays! '' - /•'" routes. Now you can relive the glory Our supportive counselors will show WED, DEC. 9,16 Motors at the University of : AHINKING ABOUT *\ days of this great passenger railroad you how to exercise and eat sensibly. .- BUSINESS NETWORK INT'L Michigan - Dearborn Campus, with this Lionel streamlined classic Be the best you can be. without the BNI, regular meeting, 7-8:30 Dearborn. ASTD members $25; train set. The Warbonnet passenger pain of strenuous exercise and hunger/ K, set includes everything you need to ^Specially-designed equipment for," get running: locomotive, three fully women's problem areas illuminated passenger cars. 27'xbi' An Inches-A-Weigh exclusive to s!U». ";' oval of track, and a 40-wait power contour and shape your now figure 1 and control system. It's a terrific way }>Individual counseling to get into Lionel railroading! 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CALL 248-471-5909 for an appointment ffQlHi&) HEARING AID CENTERS Prc-Lightcd ,^Jciman,gtic. featuring //^,Miracle - Ear® Christmas Moms; SEARS LIVONIA MALL Trees by rurcKron TUIIS Mon., Thws., Frl. 10-8; 7 Mile • Mlclcltchcll • Livonia M ,ru1 Tiic, Sat. 10-6; Sun. 12-5: llkilliivi t('M\ ,V.- !••>« hr.lflrvj a',i*;'• nrl""""o lk«iV *i'V " *"'" " - P'^'mrni \»r> yilh M< The Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6,1998 Internet boasts variety of Christmas-themed Web sites Tis the season and cyberspace is (www.biggreetings.net), which offers up everything can be done online, with just site boldly claims to be "Santa's official • CHRISTMAS FREEBIES aglow with holiday a high tech way of exchanging holiday a few mouse clicks. Web »ite." It has kid's games; contests (httpV/wWw.thefreesite.com/christmas.h Web sites. greetings over the Internet. This site, The site is run by the BigNet, based arid songs from a bunch of different •tm-),> You; can download free holiday This year, there which just went online over the week in metro Detroit. Duane Rao, the owner, cbuhiriis.. ''.->...-./ U:;,"'- screehsavers, wallpaper and holiday are so many sites to end, is a modern variation on the stan says the company hopes to turn Big- • SANTACtAUS.gdM (www.santa- soUndftles. v choose from U'B hard dard old holiday "brag letters" so many Greetings.Net into a year-round service claus.com) - Here, you'll find a jolly *';::-:-tHE';;.-^-SAHTA;:';--.1,RACKEIt' to know where to send via snailmail with their Christmas for other holidays, offering Valentine (httpV/www.santatracker.com/ ) - Kids : good collection of Christmas stories. start surfing, Holiday cards. •.'••'"' .V:v: -/-,- messages, Mother's day greetings, grad There's; also a lot of Christraas-reiated love this 8ite. It's a free little program sites are offering . Through this BigGreetings Web site, uation announcements and the like. books And CDs, too/ v; that you download and, aa the Big Day - everything from free you can post your holiday letter, a ph<* • /The multimodia technology that's out • CHRISTMAS 98 (www.christ- approaches, it calls up a radar-screen on $i programs that allow tograph and even your 0>yn audio greet there is amazing," says Rao."This idea , mas98.com), - This >ite offers up free your monitorthat will track Santa right kids to track Santa's ings. Users simply call in by telephone, of Using the; Internet to share Christ-' Christinas cookie recipes and a bunch of to your neighborhood. ' Christmas , Everecor d their message ajid, instantly, it's mas greetings/ with pictures and sound,1 Christmas cards you can e-mail off ... progress on their posted on the Internet'for the World is very exciting. People love the way the fbrfree3 '•: '•'•'••.: • ' Calendar frontpage B7 ..i.•?'':'•• •••' ... ..v.:,. •;. :|. •• ..',; •,: ' ; I •*':•••• •>:':<,'./ --:: "•• •. r-r-,- .': '.< ' ..'••'•. 1 am pleased to announce ^A^ents(MiSEA) lb holding a networking techniques. Meet at Partners In [dinner meeting Dec. 8. The topic Ernesto's Restaurant at 11:45 the opening of my new 'will be Ttetirement Plans"'.;' a.m., 41661 Plymouth Road; Ply .'STEP, Simple & 401 K, with mouth. For further information interna! Midicine Internal Medicine practice. :Jitt( Smith of Merrill l^ch^The or reservations call Tracey at * ^meeting begins at 6 pirn, atl.au> (734)420-3508. !.rel Park Place; 17100 North 'Laurel Place in Livonia. For We are pleased Peter R. Paul, M.D. ;rese'ryatidris,call (734) 261-8800. THUR,JAN.7 j^CCfairr ''•. SMAli, fUSiNfti EXPORTS to welcome 1 strongly believe in personalized patient care and ;F0pd prciducers and manufactur- Firms considering entering the strive to fulfill my commitment to better serve your !ers cati learn valuable strategies international marketplace can Dr. Chuck Yadmark jfor exporting in the global mar receive comprehensive training health care needs. ketplace at a seminar Wednes- and customized assistance on [day, pecV 8 at Schoolcraft Col exportirigat a Schoolcraft Col to our Canton office lege; P^icipante will receive lege program Jan. 7 through iinlTormatipn detailing the broad April 1. Sessions will examine Beginning November 1,1998 'range of resources available to the international market, rules, MARTHA GRAY, M.D. my office will be temporarily located at: V Michigan food exporters at local, regulations and cultural issues; i> • ' state, federal and international trade finance and international MARK OBERDOESTER, M.D. 5730 Lilley Rd., Suite A t : levels^ Tne registration fee is logistics. For information call USA FELDSf EIN, M.D. Canton, Ml 48187 i $25 and must be received by,Fri the College Export Resource day, Dec. 4. To register; call ' Center at (734) 462-4438. CHUCK YADMARK, M.D. 734.981.3300 (734) 462-4438. SchoolcrfiftCol legerslocated at 18600 Hagger^•'. ty;Road, between Si* and[Seven Mile roads, just west^ of 1-9,75.:. 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December 6. 1998 AUTWTK EXMIUWOM Emerging: (Below)The video artistry of Bill Viola and the ww rnedid desigmi included in ^hereishere":- ' famonsiraie the mesmerizing effec* Uvehess of technology used by corlr LINDA ANN CHOMIN attract ogra ver since a silverback, mountain gorilla threw a-tuft of grass at EDavid Krajniak at the Columbus Ohio ?oo 15 years ago, he's been dreaming of visiting the primates in their native habitat, In. January Kraj niak, who lives in Redfbrdj packed up his camera equipment and 100 rolls of film for a 16-day safari to Uganda, one of three rugged mountain, areas, along with Zaire and Rwanda, where the gorillas live. Reaching the Bwindi Impenetrable SUTf PHOTO BY JD4 JAGDFttD Forest National Park wasn't'easy. The On tho edge; Irene Hofihanni associate curator at CranbrookArt Museum, has assembled trip from. Entebbe was treacherous. three exhibits iluxt reveal thelookandfeelof21$i-cento communication. What was supposed to be a four- to -.:- five hour trip to Mbarara turned into 17 hours of slipping, sliding and turn ing back from roads washed out by. torrential rains. After a brief respite in Mbarara, it was on to the Bwindi \ Forest where half of the world's sur viving mountain gorillas, about 300, live. Ever since civil war broke out in ETTIIill CRANBROOK'S EXHIBITS FEATURE LATEST IN DESIGN, VIDEO ART BY FRANK PROVENZANO associate curator at Cranbrook. scious sea, the male figure bellows incoherently, STAFF WRITER "If people are curious about where design is then slowly submerges until he becomes a swirling [email protected] going, it's all about technology." abstraction". ' Which, of course, also begs the post-modejrn ftues- The process is repeated ad infinitum with mes Mlturia t author Alvin Toffler long ago predicted tioiu Will the tools of mass communication help to merizing effectiveness. And while the metaphor of ili thb e "future shock" of living in a high-tech, fre cultivate or destroy honest individualism? "emerging from the unconscious well" is perhaps F nneticall« y paced world. There are no easy answers. Just shock waves. cliche, Viola's flawless technique and the intriguing unfolding of the human figure is transfixing. Hanging around: This photo- Take a deep breath. Look around. "Future shock" Emerging from the deep graph of a baby mountain arrives daily with digitized impact. Indeed, projected on a large screen in a spacious Don't believe it? Feel the anxiety rise when you Clearly, Viola's work is the most thoughtful and darkened room, "The Messenger" is a lush animated gorilla is one of David Krajni- beach your internet surfboard, pull the batteries on artistically compelling of the three exhibits. painting that engages the viewer to consider the ak's most popular sellers at tjhe portable phone, or try to keep up with the latest In the face of rapid-fire imagery and malti-media nature of consciousness. the Animal Odyssey in Ply computerised innovations. assaults on the senses from TV and film,'Viola's Along with video artists Gary Hill and Bruce mouth. > What lies beyond the shock waves of terminal video installations of Nauman, Viola is integral in elevating the medium change? And, how does a culture that disregards ; New Exhibits at the last decade have of video much in the same way that photographers speed bumps in the name of progress influence cre charted a fertile path pushed their medium to be accepted as a fine art a the 1960s, and the protective element ators of the iconographic landscape? ^Cranbrook Art for the relatively new century, ago. of nature preserves set up in 1925 dis •fhree complementary exhibits at the Cranbrook Museum medium. Whereas Viola's work is purposeful and histori appeared, the endangered mountain Art Museum offer plenty of clues. And, by all In his latest work, cally significant, the new media designers work in gorillas have slowly dwindled in num f) "The Messenger,* a large- The Messenger," - "Whereishere" appears more like a rushing cathar accounts, the future will be as mysterious, fantasti- scale video projection work bers due to loss of habitat, poaching, caland strange as the inexplicable past. originally installed in sis of curiosity without limits. and civil unrest. In Zaire and Rwan by 8ili Viola '• 'Wherelshere.' new media 1996 at Durham da, more than 750,000 refugees Uricharted communication design, a book and website Cathedral in northeast Age of obsession encroach on the border of the gorillas With the video artistry of Bill Viola, a collection of by a collection of internation England - Viola pre The work in 'Whereishere" is impossible to locate reserves. Dian Fossey's anti-poaching work from cutting-edge new media designers, and a al designers sents a slow-moving -literally. efforts, which began in the early conservative sampling from the portfolio of Studio • "Behind the Seen: Studio figure emerging from "The originals don't exist, except for on a comput burnbar,* graphic designs 1960s and continued until she was Duribar- one of the world's leading design firms - an undulating blue- er screen," said Hofmann, who noted that the exhib murdered in 1985, drew awareness to frorn The Netherlands-based ' Cranbrook's latest exhibits reveal a brave, new firm ' black void. it is located on a website and the many images the threat of extinction and led to the 2}sf>century world of uncharted forms of communi Ever-so slowly, the taken from online designs assembled in a book. establishment of several conservation cation. VIA**; 1221 Woodward naked male figure The exhibit has been compiled by Laurie and organizations; But the mountain Ave.; Bloomfieid Hills rises to the surface. Scott Makela, heads of Cranbrook's design depart gorillas are by no means out of the Apparently, it's the type of technologically aug mented communication that blurs the lines among Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. With each moment, he ment. woods. Tuesday-Sunday; 11 a.m. to 9 fine art, design and marketing. becomes more dis Basically, the Makelas sent out a "call to entries" Krajniak's photographs of these p.m Thursday; (248) 645- "We're going to see more of this kind of imagery 3323 cernible. Upon emerg gentle, intelligent vegetarian crea in all aspects of our lives," said Irene Hofmann, ing from the uncon- Please see MILLENNIUM, C2 tures, as well as other Ugandan ani mals, are on dis play at the Ani What: An exhibition • ' mal Odyssey Of color photographs Gift Gallery in of mountain gorillas aodotfier Ugandan Plymouth. But anlm»l$ by David KreJ- you'd better hlak. hurry if you plan Whew Animal to see tho work Symphony goes home for the holidays Odys*ey Gift Gallery, because the 62i$buthMainSt. Main Street lift Wing). Plymouth. BY LINDA ANN CHOMIN shop will close STAFF WarrBR "Sounds of the Season" for more information, [email protected] permanently on 1.- k •'••'"• call (734) 414-MEOW ^^^^^Bfr What: The Uvonta Symphony Orchestra cele of visit the website at Dec. 26. For many, hearing the words to "Little brates the holidays with a concert featuring Www.aoimalody»90y.c "I'm attracted Drummer Boy" or "Sleigh Ride" triggers Ervin Monroe, principal flutist with the om to thein because images of cutting out cookies, decorating Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Zorv WhWK Through Satur they're so like the tree and caroling with family and I • .\- - |tc & Friends, end the Churchill High School day, Dec. 26 when i^'ifl| Choir. An art exhibit of reindeer and Santas the shop close* per us," said the 31* friends. gteJ| by elementary students from Livonia Public manently. Hours are year old Krajni Preparing for the Livonia Symphony School* will be showcased in the lobby dur 10:30 8 m. to 6 p.m. ak. To watch Orchestra's Dec. 12 concert of holiday ing intermi&sion. Tuesday Saturday, them pick up a music brought back a lot of memories . ^M #nd noon to 4 p.m. straw and just ..recently when conductor Volodymyr When: 7 p.m. Saturday. Dec. 12. Sunday. eat the grain out Schesiuk and Bloomfield Township of it, you realize Where: Churchill High School Auditorium, flutist Ervjn Monroe shared some of 8900 Newburgh, (north of Joy Road). Livo how intelligent their traditions' and cultures. The two ^^^B: nia. they are." take to tho stago with the orchestra, Although Krajniak photographed Alexander Zonjic & Friends, and the A piper's holiday: Alexander Zoi\jic Ticket*: $15 adults, $8 children age 12 end hippopotamuses and lions from a Churchill High School Choir to ring in (left) and Ervin Monroe will play under, call (248) 6456666. (734) 421-1111 Land Rover, the highlight of his trip the "Sounds of the Season" for a piper's holiday favorites with the Livonia 0((734)464-2741. . was standing eight feet from a female holiday of songs. Symphony Orchestra. gorilla. You're not supposed to get Schesiuk smiles as ho remembers the closer than 15 feet. sounds of carolers and street performers festivities begin. music from the movie "Home Alone." The trip was. expensive, but I loved knocking on doors in Ukraine on Christmas Eve to In celebration of his new life in the U.S., Schcsiuk After intermission, Zonjic will bo joined on stage by it," said Krajniak, who has visited tell of the.Three Kings coming from the East. Dressed brings tho warmth of his homeland to the holiday his jazz ensemble for favorites such as Chuck Man- several zoos and wildlife parks in tho in costumes, the merrimakers wont from house to music popular with American audiences in the con gione's "Bellavia" and "Rudoph the Red Nose Rein U.S. over the taut .16 years to phbto- house singing traditional holiday songs and wishing cert at Churchill High School Auditorium in Livonia. deer." I/SO flutists Robynn Rhodes, Stephanie Ault- graph animals. "It's something I'll everyone n Happy Christmas and Best Wishes for tho While there won't bo any Kutya, a Ukrainian dish of Justus and Teri Rao Martin will bo featured with never forget. There are only about 600 new year. Full, after a dinner of not less than 12 spe whole wheat cereal dressed with honey and nuts, Monroe and Zonjic in Tambourin for Cello, Double mountain gorillas left in tho world." cial dishes cooked by tho lady of the houso, Ukrainian guests Monroe, principal piper with the Detroit Sym Bass and Flutes" by Jean Phillippe Ramoau. families living in obscure villages and in the moun phony Orchestra, and Zonjic join the Livonia orches "On Christmas Kve. it's like folk theater with kids l'lcawiWKJ EXPRESSIONS, C2 tains waited until the sun went down to light candles tra along with the Churchill High School Choir for a in their windows as a sign for the groups to lot the wide army of selections including John Williams' Please see SYMPHONY, C2 D m v '< ' I f J 1 1 —1-*-» •*-'- ^'-^^L^fr^i^»»«f*^i'^ii»«i*Mi^^i^ *''HH>"i>y ' HfiM*"*! - • from page CI and adults performing and car pianist, bought the flute for her he played with Zonjic more than lege, 3535 Indian Trail, in bands in his teens and earjy 20s. dates a year, but now he talks rying a special star," said Sche- youngest and like a pied piper 20 years ago. At the time, Zonjic Orchard Lake. For ticket infor After buying his first flute on a about music as well as play it. siuk. "We had beautiful Christ Ervin has led thousands of cori- studied flute with Monroe, mation, call (248) 683-1760. street corner for $9 at the age of Mornings, smooth jazz listeners mas carols. Music was the most certgoers and young musicians "Our first concert together "Alex and I always have a 21, Zonjic went on to earn a can hear the Canadian-born important part of the celebra down the path to loving its happened after Alex came to a great time playing together," musical arts degree from the flutist spinning records and tion. Music is part of life in music. Since earning a bachelor lesson one day and asked me to said Monroe. "When we played University of Windsor. Over this interviewing top artists oh Ukraine." , of music degree from Oberlin play at an art gallery in Wind with the Birmingham Blobmfield years, he's developed into a WYMV radio; 98.7 FM. He's also Monroe grew up surrounded Conservatory and a master's sor," said Mbhrbo. "He came Symphony Orchestra last year flutist adept in both the classical working oh a new pop/jaw :.C0 by music, too. The youngest of from the Manhattan School of back and told me the date they'd they couldn't, believe we'd played and jazz idioms. Zonjic's first to be released next spring. His six children, he began playing Music, Monroe has performed like me to.play. Then, he paused a cadenza perfectly without even recording in 1978 blended pop, 1987 "Romance with You" a,hd piccolo at age, 10 because jit was around the world and recorded and said, so what are we going to looking at each other. You just jazz, classical and .his own 1988 "When is it Real?" estab the only instrument left from a solo, chamber music, and Detroit play?'" know what the other person's arrangements of Broadway show lished Zonjic as a jazz flutist and bulk purchase his mother made Symphony Orchestra albums; going to do. The chemistry was tunes. Three albums!.and four work on James' best selling for the family years earlier. under Antal Dorati and Neeme • At the time, Zonjic was just a there right from the beginning. year later, he joined jazz pianist "Ivory Coast" album enhanced "Music was part of our lives," Jarvi. He's arranged more thaiy budding flutist, but Monroe liked I've always enjoyed Alex's Bob James' band for a tour of the that status. In the coming years, said Monroe. "Even now when 100 published works for flute his mettle. The two teamed up spunk." . Far East and a/; critically however, Zonjic is planning to we get together at Christmas and taught more than 20 years and the rest is magic. In the last acclaimed perforpance- at slow down by playing fewer club time we start singing church at Oakland University . in 20 years, they've played hun Monroe and Zonjic continue to Carnegie Hall. By the early '80?, , dates so he has more time for hymns. But back then we didn't Rochester. An applied music dreds of concerts together and play off each others skills and Zonjic's music consumed nearly recording. have a lot of money. I wa.hted a studies teacher at Wayne State this holiday season is no excep talents. "Piper's Holiday," from all his.time. After playing seven flute. I was playing in the high University, Monroe has given tion .; Within the first two weeks which they will play two selec days a week and Reaching more "They're all compatible ele school band and at that time master classes at the Sewanee of December, they wiil play three, tions, was released in 1995. than 40 students,' he needed" to ments just different facets of my everyone was playing trumpet Music Festival, Columbia Flute different dates including the "Night," a recent recording, fea change directions.'/ music," said Zonjic. "I still have and clarinet. So, I wanted to be Society Flute Festival and the opening concert of the "Classics tures some of the most treasured f a passion for classical music. I different and the flute has a national Interlochen Arts Camp on the Lake" concert series 3 melodies of all time. Zonjic's defi Zonjic still jUggles a full find it challenging. It wouldn't beautiful sound." in northern Michigan. p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, in the nitely come a long way since the schedule, performing as many as surprise me if 10 years from now Monroe's mother, a church Monroe recalls the first time Shrine Chapel at St. Mary's Col days he played guitar in bar 150 to 200 club; and concert if that's all I was doing." King of the Jungle: This Millennium from page CI lion had just awaken from that required designers to create are relatively young, Hofmann • 'Among International a nap when work in response to four conr/ •said the: message of the exhibit is designers, anything David Krajni* cepts - obsession, means, audif clear. .,'•: •,, :.:'•;:;'• • enc^ and material. v / fAmong international design goes. They call tfie ak took his Then, the Makelas selected ers, anything goes," she said. work, impounded at picture in the works of 62 designers from "They call the work, 'Impounded the borders of mass Queen Eliza North arid South America/West at the borders of mass communi beth National ern and Eastern Europe, the cation.''' ' communication." Park in Ugan Middle East and the United The communication catharsis Kingdom. in "Whereisliere" can be subtle Irene Hosmdntt da. While many of the designers and philosophical, raw and Cranbrook Art Museum ^dStMiddlebdt-' pornographic. In essence, any (Between Joy M.» Ann Arbor Trail) -¾ thing goes - close-ups of internal CALL 734-421-6990 organs, distorted photos that OPEN MON, THRU SAT. 1 i A.M. -1 P.M. depict a personal symbolism and f RIINOS SUN. 1P.M. -2 A.M: LUNCHEON 11:44-4.00 surrealistic landscapes sprinkled Cin-pxrts, Av*ll«Mc • banquets Avaltibtt; with inflated lettering. v ICELEBRATE NEW YEAR'S EVBI While Hofmann doesn't shy away from calling the work "eye from page CI IN THE MIDST OF OUR '>..'.•• candy," the curators' intent is for CHRISTMAS FANTASYLAND! the exhibit to reveal the obses <'.-"• •'•'', Call for Reservations Now sions of the creators. '• = •>-•' ' /^;- • -SELECT FROM \/- Along with Krajniak's pho doubled while their foot traffic ornaments, season's greetings • Prime Rib* FiletMllon • Fried Shrimp The obsession, however, is tographs of lions, hippos and did not. Undaunted, they will cardp and dog and cat tree top- • Alaskan King Crab • 20 Oz. New York Strip Steak And Morel. foremost with technology. Which gorillas, visitors to the gift continue to sell their animal persl J80,00 per couple plus tax & tip suggests yet another conun gallery will find animals, ani items on the Internet. Call for Holiday Lunch & Dinner Reservations drum: Is rampant technology mals, animals, at least until Dec. "We'll be back," said Sharon For the kids OPEN NEW YEAR'S DAY 2-10 pm redefining aesthetics or leveling From National Geographic, a NOW APPEARING: LOST & FOUND 26. Sharon Atnia of Livonia, and Atma. "We're not gone for good." sensibilities? her mother Celia, a retired Animals lovers in the area like boom box relates facts about ani THURSPAY THRU SUNDAY There are no easy answers. Christmas Stng-Jf-Long Every Sunday at $:00 p.m. Blobmfield Hills teacher, opened myself will miss dropping by to mals and geography for children £. .*.»...- ^^.WJ..*. ...V. ^^^V,,..!... Just shock waves. the Animal Odyssey two years see what's new or to share a tale pre-k through, fifth grade. Other ago in Plymouth's Old Village*. about Shamrock, my 3-year-old games are interactive. \ T When their lease expired a year Irish Wolfhound; "Whajt I like is they're toys ago, they moved to the Main But in the meantime, there are with a purpose," said Celia Street location downtown. But it shelves full of whimsical ceramic Atma. "That was the whole pur WmmB; was not to be. Their rent almost animals by Trina Riordan of pose when we opened the store Farmingtpn Hills and porcelain to increase people's awareness of M*.'AsA*jfj^.'..».y;v.''r.-AljW*. relief tiles by Diane Dunn, a animals. For animal lovers, we |rig In the New year 1¾½¾ t Livonia artist. Krajniak's framed have sponsorship kits for adopt photos are a bargain at $60. ing a Siberian Tiger from the Animal scarves and mailboxes, Friends of the Forest." 3£0*JK4l&4a^^«>t^ stuffed wolverines and mana witti^l tees, a cat umbrella that playa Pet photos with Santa YOVR HOST: TIIMBM ATkbatu Sowd Eottmhueait l*, > \ "Singing in the TRain," a jean In keeping with the practice of 1"A* gx*ndkP*ck«iet $229"+t*x LK*U4 at 5637 MMdkbcH Rd. C.rtk. Cfcy Ml. 4%i34-MM5. W«>« bt*tto the jacket with the head of a white holding special events and pro • 9 LIVONIA SYMPHONY aSBi WtyjJ SOUNDS of the SEASON ^ C; Pipers Holiday" *H SAT DEC 12th 7:00 PM Oourrmjt Buffet ^i^tH l6CAtlc»fi$ fieAtgilng,.'; ^o^lAaySturV PRIME IIIB, i*r«rnlurri Bar(Pkg.6) Orchestra fieChurchil l High School Choir LIVONIA WEST .,.„.._ 17123 Laurel Park Drive •Livonia, Ml 48152 .'••; -:.¾ ROMA 3 Songs from the Movie "HOME ALONE" (at 1-275 and Six Mite Road)-'•-'•". . v ^¾¾ & "T'was the Nite Before Christmas" BANQUETS •A/* J/ ' HOLIDAY MUSIC for the WHOLE FAMILY :• '<•••; a(C-iHclo 'ffi&fefw *: & w&n 'y . issubas^ti^ajsi^gtsm thy -i \ i : -J i !*K*L« Gallery exhibits, art shows, classical concerts ••••«••• ••«• »»•' • • • «.t»..t i MAKING CONTACT: Please submit items for publication to Frank Provenzano, The Eccentric Newspapers, 805 E. Maple, Birmingham, Ml 48009 or fax (248) 644-1314 ART OIFTS phy by former Kirov Ballet star "Art from the Fuzzy and Famous," Eldar Aliev. Twelve performances Celebrity guests, cast, flfus special ARIANA QAUERY Dec. 10-13 & Dec. 17-20. Tickets: friends of the landmark show have ;' •Put a Ltd on It* Box Show contin $12-$53; (248) 645-6666 or (313) createcfcperspnal works of art to ,.;, ues through Dec. 31. Clay, glass, 874-SiNG. Detroit Opera House, pay tribute to Sesame Street's v-;1 wood, metal, leather and fiber corv. corner of Mac/ison Avenue and 30th year in this touring exibit, 1;; talners from over 25 artists will be Broadway, one bjock east of 5020 John R. St., Detroit, (313) ;'.•• featured, 119 S. Main St., Royal Woodward Ave,, Detroit. 577-8400.; ";•••'•:'••: * Oak, (248) 546-8810. Hours are EISENHOWER DANCE ENSEMBLE MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday- •Holiday Dance Extravaganza,' HISTORY/ ;-'';; Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. from classical to contemporary Wednesday-Friday, and 10:30 a.m. Through Jan, 3 - "The Buffalo . -;. dance, 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Dec. to 10 p.m. Saturday. Soldier," ia historical documentary.: -•. 12 & 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13. of the African-American solider into BBAC Lake Orion High School Performing the U.S. Army during 1866-1912. Winter pottery sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Arts Center, 495 E. Scripps Road, 315 E. Warren Avenue, Detroit; •' - Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 17-19. Lake Oriontickets: $10, (248) (313)494-5800. Holiday Shop, which features "gifts 693-5436. DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS ' of art" created by over 100 artists FULL CIRCLE DANCE CO. Through Jan. 31- "Ancient Glass ' from Michigan and across the 10th annual children's dance con from the Holy Land." 5200 . * country, continues through Deo. cert, "Food for Thought. Song and Woodward Avenue. Detroit; (313) 12, Birmingham Bloomfleld Art Dance Revue." 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 833-7900. First Friday programs on Center, 1516 S. Cranbrook Road, ll $ 2 p.m. Saturday. Deo. 12. Dec. 4 continue to 9 p.m. Call for;^, Birmingham; (248) 644-0866. Henry Ford Community College. details. Fashion historian Sandy •'>{. DETROIT ARTIST MARKET Adray Auditorium, MacKenzie Fine Schreier. speaks about her new . :. '* Hoildaze Sate, featuring work of Arts Bldg., 5101 Evergreen, book "Hollywood Dressed*and 170 artists. Through Dec. 23. 300 Dearborn. Tickets: $5; (734) 845- Undressed: A Century of Cinema River Place, Ste. 1650, Detroit; 6314. Style," 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 in (313)393-1770. the lecture hall. TROY DANCE STUDIO HOLIDAY GIFTS AT PAINT CREEK Offering Tango Workshops 2-5 p.m. Holiday Gift Gallery, continues to Saturday, Dec. 12 and 1-4 p.m. E X JX. I B I T Dec. 23, Main Gallery, Paint Creek Sunday, Dec. 13 taught by Rueben (OPENINO> Center for the Arts, 407 Pine Terbalca and assisted by Lori 6.R. N'NAMDI GALLERY Street, Rochester; (248) 651- Burton. Cost $45 per person, per Dec. 6 - Paintings by. Frank 4110. workshop. Coaching lessons avail Bowling, through Jan. 30. 1616 HOLIDAY CRAFTS FOR HAVEN able Dec. 14-19. Call the studio, Townsend. Birmingham; (248) 642- Local artists and crafters in a bene 4963 Rochester Road. Troy. (248) 2700. fit for Haven, an Oakland County 689-3393 for details. HILL GALLERY service agency to aid survivors of f\)f\h£hi&l Christy Guth is one of the dancers featured in Detroit Dance Dec. 10- "Pak'al Tunich Stone : •". domestic violence, sexual assault LECTUJRE/ Gardens," Maya architecture and -;/ and child abuse. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Collective's holiday[show, 8p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, Harrison High School READING landscapes, through Jan. 16. 407 ^- Sunday, Dec. 6, Holiday Inn Select, Auditoriufn, 12 Mile between Middlebelt and Orchard Lake roads, Farm- M———————a—^i—••••••—^MBW W. Brown St.. Birmingham; (248) "•*; 1500 Opdyke Road, Auburn Hills; ington Hills. Call (313) 965-3544 for ticket information. BBAC 540-9288. : g- (248) 299-5144. "Uncovering the secrets of realis GALERIE BLU "J MICH GUILD OF ARTISTS & tic Classical Renaissance oil paint ARTISANS Dec. 11 - Paper mache artist t.i ing," a lecture by painter Joseph Stephen Hansen, through Jan. 9. - :"-:• Holiday art fair of 130 artists, 10 6. Christmas Party Fundraiser Cranbrook House, 380 Lone Pine 3 p.m. Sunday. Dec. 13. Sts. Peter Maniscalco. 6:30 p.m. Thursday, 568 N. Old Woodward Ave., :'.-•' a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 & 11 includes food, drinks, door prizes Road, (northwest corner of and Paul Catholic Church, E. Dec. 17. A studio course on Birmingham; (248) 594-0472. "^ a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, and pictures with Santa Claus. Cranbrook Road). Tickets $25; Jefferson at St. Antoine, Detroit. Renaissance painting methods will REVOLUTION .'- Oakland Community College Bldg. Proceeds will fund spring produc (810) 751-2435. 'Gloria" with the Detroit Chamber be taught by Maniscalco on Dec. 12 - Opening reception for ; H, Orchard Lake Road and 1-696, tion of "Sleeping Beauty." DETROIT CHAMBER WINDS & Winds & STrings, 7:30 p.m. Mondays beginning Jan. 11. 1516 artists 6-8 p.m. Exhibition by sculp—; Farmlngton Hills. Rochester School of Dance, 6841 STRINGS Sunday. Dec. 20, Christ Church S. Cranbrook Road. Birmingham: tor Elena Berriolo "Enclosed ->; PAINT CREEK CENTER FOR THE Rochester Road; (248) 652-3117. 'Holiday Brass." a seasonal cele Cranbrook. Bloomfield Hills. For (248) 644-0866. Gardens." recent works on paper •!.- ARTS bration, 7.30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20. information. (734) 341-3466. WRITER'S VOICE SERIES by Gina Ferrari, and ceramic sculp-, 'Holiday Gift Gallery," features CLASSES «fc Christ Church Cranbrook, Lone Pine ROCHESTER SYMPHONY Poet and peace activist Fr. Daniel ture by Korean native Jae Won Lee";*- works of 51 artists, through Dec. WORltgJH[OF»S Road, just south of the Cranbrook ORCHESTRA Berrigan reads from his new collec Through Jan. 16. 23257 WoodwardV'. 23. 407 Pine Street, Rochester; Educational Community, Bloomfield "Many Moods of Christmas," fea tion of poems 7 p.m. Saturday, BIRMINGHAM BLOOMFIELD ART Ave.. Fdrndale. (248) 541-3444. ;.*; (248) 651-4110. Hills; (248) 362-9329. turing choirs 'rom Adams and Dec. 12. Other poets include Joan CENTER" PEWABIC POTTERY DETROIT ORATORIO SOCIETY Rochester high schools, 8 p.m. Gartland. Rev. Rod Reinhard. Offers a range of art classes, G A L L E TL Y « Annual Holiday Invitational Show. "A Winter Solstice," featuring tradi Friday. Dec. 18. St. Andrew's Central United Methodist Church. including children's holiday gift "Earthy Treasures," continues tional holiday carols. 8 p.m. Friday Church. 1400 Ingiewood. 23 £. Adams at Woodward (across ' EXHIBITS workshops. 1516 S. Cranbrook through Thursday, Dec. 31. 10125 & Saturday. Dec. 18-19. Tickets: Rochester: (248) 651-4181. from The Fox): (313) 965-5422. (ON-GOING) Road, Birmingham; call (248) 644- E. Jefferson Avenue, Detroit; (313) $18, general; $25. reserved: $10. SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE ! MENORAH ART SHOW 0866 for more information. students; (248) 650-2655. First 822-0954. Noon concert of selections by VOLUNTEERS I Through Dec. 7 - Exhibit of 26 GEIGER CLASSIC BALLET United Methodist of Birmingham. SWANN GALLERY Debussy. Ravel and Frank featuring { menorahs designed by nationally ACADEMY FAR CONSERVATORY DSO'S CELEBRATION CONCERTS violinist Stephen Shipps and pianist • recognized artists. Somerset Holiday show featuring the multi Newly refurbished dance studio Needs volunteers to assist with Anton Nel noon Wednesday, Dec. 9. : Collection South in Troy. Coolidge media works of Gloria Dunn opening for new enrollment. 782 "Colors of Christmas." Detroit leisure, creative and therapeutic Forum Building Recital Hall, 18600 ! at Big Beaver Road. Part of the through Dec. 31. 1250 Library St.. Denison Court. Bloomfleld Hills; Symphony Orchestra performs a arts programs for infants through Haggerty Road. Livonia, (734) 462- , Jewish Federation and the United Detroit. (313) 965-4826. noon to 5 (248) 334-1300. variety of holiday hits 8 p.m. Friday adults with disabilities, weekdays, 4400 Ext. 5218. 1 Jewish Foundation's centennial cei- p.m. Saturday-Monday. 6-9 p.m. KAMMUELLER DANCE CLASSES 6 Saturday, Dec. 18-19: "New evenings. Saturdays. Call (248) SOUTHFIELD SYMPHONY ; ebration. Tuesday. Thursday. Advanced and professional classi Year's Eve Gala," featuring program 6463347 ART & JEWELRY FEST of Weber, Strauss conducted by DAY OF THE DEAD EXHIBIT cal ballet program, 9:30 a.m. ORCHESTRA LIVONIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION Native West's 9th annual festival. Monday-Friday; intermediate level Neeme Jarvi, 9 p.m. Thursday. Dec. "Holiday Celebration." a mix of tra ,;-Through Dec. 18 - Casa de UmdaC Greenmead Historic village seeks 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6. Tuesday. Thursday & Fridays at 31; (313) 576-5130. ditional holiday favorites and light Cultural A'ts and Meida Center pre volunteers to assist in school Festival features art of Michael 11:30 a.m. 5536 W. Drake, West DSO'S POP CONCERT classical music, 3 p.m. Sunday, sents. "Remembering Detroit.' by tours. Sunday tours, special Atkinson and jewelry of Jerry Bloomfleld; (248) 932-8699. "Holiday Festival" concert 8 p.m. Dec. 20. Southfield Civic Center : Alma Rosa Vtllalobos. 1920 events, special projects and gar Nelson. 86*3 W. Ann Arbor Trail, LONGACRE HOUSE - ART CLASSES Thursday, Dec. 10; 8:30 p.m. Pavilion. 26000 Evergreen Road, . Scotten. Detroit: (313) 843 9598. dening. Open May-October & downtown Plymouth; (734) 455- Range of art classes, including Friday & Saturday, Dec. 11-12: 3 & between 10 Mile and 1-696; (248) ! December. Eight Mile at Newburg StSSON ART GALLERY 8838. watercolor, drawing and collecting 424-9022 or (248) 851-7408. 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13. Orchestra Roads. Livonia; (734) 477-7375. i Through Dec. 18 - Mixed media pottery. Private voice lessons from Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit; ST. HUGO OF THE HILLS ! artwork of Lisa Olson. Henry Ford instructor Bessie Koursaris, all skill MOTOR CITY BRASS BAND ARTS So (313) 576-5111. "Holiday Favorites.' music of the i Community College. MacKenzie and age levels: by appointment Seeks volunteers to help with non OJRA3FTS FAIR LANE MUSIC GUILD season including the Robert Ray ; Fine Arts Center. 5101 Evergreen, between 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays performing activities. Web site: Featured performer Glenda Gospel Magnificat and works by i Dearborn; ( 734* 845-6490. IRISH CHRISTMAS BAZAAR through Dec. 16; fee: $210. 24705 mcbb.org. or contact MC8B. Kirkland, 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. John Rutter. 8 p.m. Saturday. Dec. ! FOUNDATION GALLERY Farmington Road, between 10 Mile Southfield Centre for the Arts. Holiday crafts, Irish imports, and Dec. 9. Henry Ford Estate. Fair 19. Tickets: $15. general: $12, and 11 Mile roads. To register, 24350 Southfield Road: (248> 349 , Through Dec. 19 - "Audience more, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. Lane. U of M-Dearbom campus: students. 2215 Opdyke Road. (248) 477-8404. 0376. , Factory " David Whitney Building. 6, Ancient Order of Hiberians Hall. Bloomfield Hills. (734) 593-5330. MUSEUM DOCENTS I 1553 Woodward. Ste. 308. Detroit. 24242 Grand River (west of ST. MARYS COLLEGE/ORCHARD KIRK IN THE HILLS Volunteers to conduct school tours BBAC Telegraph), (313) 885-5618. CLASSICAL.,, LAKE for grades 3 1. special pre schoo! Through Dec 23 - Wall drawing by HANDCRAFTERS ARTS & CRAFTS Handel's "Messiah," part I. and Jaz/ flutist Alexander Zonjtc m a tours and tours to the general pub Soi Lew it t. "Bands of Lines." SHOW r»or» & «JAZ:Z "Gloria" by Vivaldi, performed by Kirk Chancel Choir and orchestra. holida> concert, featuring Ervm lie and adult groups. Volunteers : Robmson Gallery. 1516 Cranbrook Dec. 11-13, Northville Recreation ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 4 p.m. Sunday. Dec. 6. 1340 w. Monroe. Margaret Kapasi. Peggy receive extensive training, mciud Roao Birmingham; i248) 644 Center, 303 W. Main St.. Over 70 'Candlelight Festival of Nine Dv\v>r and Hartiara Ogar's Student r Lessons and Carols," sung by choir Long Lake Rd.. Bloomfield Hilts: ing one and a hal< days of class pe 0866. juried artisans will display their 1 (248) 626 2515. flute C'lon 1 ii m Sunday. Dec week from September June F0 works. Show hours 9 a.m. to 9 of All Saints Church, 4:30 p.m. :^ Tenets $15 $25. 3535 Indian information. 31 3> 833 91 ~"8 PAINT CREEK CENTER FOR THE p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Dec. 20. 171 W. Pike St., LIVONIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA T-,-v. ('"!• • ,vd L,IM\ 248- 683 Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pontiac: (248) 334-4571. "Sounds of the Season, 7 p m ARTS Sunday. (734) 459-0050. BBSO Saturday. Dec. 12. James P Ca-i' rvi u s re u ivi w Through Dec ?3 - Jack Keeve: Birmingham Bloomfleld Symphony Auditorium. Churchill High School TROY COMMUNITY CHORUS Pedestrian Mrro Landscapes. 407 DETROIT SCIENCE CENTER yVUOITIONS/ Orchestra presents 'iau Up Your Newburgh at Joy roads. L;vorna :'.!•• V",ii. Is ' selection of popular Pme St-oe' Rochester: (248) 651- Through Dec 13 - Sesame Street s C A L JL. E O Ft Holidays." with guest artist Larry Tickets: $15. general. $R rh-.tm" v.>••; s n •" F': I (0F*)C4 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6,1998 0 B X i • it V t ft t t \ T II GUIDE lOlHffiSffil _ _ _ ,...,,.....-,^. -«^--iinii|nmin-f-riffuir •*aiin»r--ir--i i.r z >J lLj| Wrap up these fine new books WMYOfTWSTATt(l)- ••'• KdWKMfS.- '- 1100,1.:40,4:30,700,7:30,9.50, . 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Artist Award ::) Newspapers, 36251 Schoolcraft, through Monday, Dec. 14. Items The Plymouth «HUtorical strengthen the state's arts arid Education Award. Livonia^ Ml 48150, or fax thetn for teenagers are especially Museum presents a special holir cultural community. : • Crystal Mountain Resort of • Choreographer Peter Spar-; to (313>591-727$. + neededj day exhibit featuring the Peiz The awards were presented by ThompspnviUe for Business lirig of Ann Arbor for. Michigan! Aim$T» Of THt MONTH AtHFS is a hon profit health Abraham Lincoln Collection and Ford Motor Co., General Motors/ Honor-Roll Award Artist Award ';•,.,. J Whether you're into calligra center serving the Native Ameri focuses oh Christmas during the GMACandNBD.: phy or watercolors, the Livonia can community j of Southeastern years of Lincoln's life that the The Nov. 19 awards gala a Frank Stella of Detroit for ••- • Elmore "Dutch" Leonard of; Arts Commission's shows of the Michigan. For more information, nation was at Civil War. before a sold-out crowd at Henry Civic Leader Award Bloomfield Township for Inter month are sure to please in call (313) 846-3718. Dr. WeldonPetz premiers a Ford Museum & Greenfield Vil national Achievement Award ' December. • The cooperative of Native new program, "Christmas Tradi lage involved statewide corpora • Irving S. Gilmore Interna Bravo, The Film and Arts' Ant) Dase Loveland of Ann Americari artists is at 26161 tions from Lincoln's Time," dur tions as well as educational and tional Keyboard Festival of Kala Channel will air a condensed:, Arbor exhibits her watercolor West Si* Mile, between Inkster ing the annual Christmas Open cultural institutions. mazoo, Mosaic Youth Theatre of version of the ceremony on 6:30 still life through Jan. 2 in the and Beech Daly, Redfqrd. Hours House 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec, 6, at Award recipients included: Detroit, and'Pine Mountain a.m. Monday, Dec. 7, and 6:30 Livonia Civic Center Library through pec. 31 are 10 a.m. to 6 the museum, 155 South Main • Grand Rapids Art Museum Muaic Festival of Hancock for a.m. Sunday, Dec. 13. Fine Arts Gallery, 32777Five p.m. Monday toThursday, until Street, Plymouth, Mile, east of Farmirigton. 8 p.m.:Friday, until 4 p.m> Sat- Admission to the Open House In the showcases next to the urda'yi,arid 11 aim. to 4 p.m. is free. Regular hours are 1*4 gallery, Linda McVicar's callig Sunday; Call,(313) 387-5930. p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and raphy continues on display to "LINCOLN AND A CIVIL WAR Saturday, and 2-5 pirn. Sunday. Dec. 29, CHWSTIIAS" Admission is $2 adults, 50 cents Library hours are 9 a.m. to 9 Christmasj American style, for children, and $5 for a family. p,m. Monday to Thursday, until came into its own in the 1800s For more information, call (734) 6 p.m. Friday-Saturday, and 1-5 amidst the Civil War. Decorated 455-8940. p.m. Sunday. Christmas trees became the cen HOLIDAY ART FAIR IN FARMINOTON DONATIONS SOUGHT ter of holiday festivities in the HILLS The Woodland Indians Trad early Anierican home. Gift giv The Michigan Guild of Artists ing Company.and Gallery is col ing became more and more popu- and Artisans, who present the annual Ann Arbor Summer Art FAir, will stage "Holiday Art Fair," featuring the work of 130 artists. The fair takes place 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13 at the dakland Community College Building H on the OCC campus at Orchard Lake Road and 1-696. Local artists include Richard Salay and Rand Moorehead of Troy; George Landino and Stan Megdall of West Bloomfield; and Charlotte Quinn of Birmingham. The 29th annual holiday art fair also features refreshments, a diverse selection of cuisine, and children's activities. For information, call (734) 662-3382. "SONGS FOR SURVIVAL" CD "2 Guitars, Bass & Drum8...Songa for Survival," a 17-track compilation CD has been released by Blue Boundary Records. Proceeds from the CD benefit the Stewart Francke Leukemia Foundation. The rock/pop record is an eclectic collection, featuring songs from regional songwriters. The CD was mastered in Detroit, and is available exclu Melodlc cause: Proceeds from "2 Guitars, Bass & sively at Harmony House stores. Drums: Songs for Survival" go to the Stewart Francke CULTURE OALA RAISES FUNDS, Leukemia Foundation. PRESENTS ARTS AWARDS The "Where Will I Be On New Year's Eve?" 00 contest BUT IS IT ART? Ring in the New Year at Detroit's < est Night Out! o LL Wr\ s"«r%W ™ and THE ®bsttutr fe lEtcentric r NEWSPAPERS invite you to send a postcard to the "Where Will I Be On New Year's Eve?" OO Contest. Six winners will be selected to LIKE YOU'VE NEVER SEEN receive a pair of tickets to The Second z City's Fifth Anniversary Revue, "Daimlers NOW OPEN: Are A Girls Best Friend", at 7:30pm, THE NEW GALLERIES OF MODERN AND Winners will be welcome to stay around CONTEMPORARY ART. at The Five Hole after the show, to ring FEATURING THE SPECIAL EXHIBITION; A PASSION FOR CLASS THE AVIVA AND in the New Year. JACK A ROBINSON STUDIO CLASS COLLECTION THROUGH FEBRUARY 1 4 Entries must be received by 12/14 @ 5pm with the winners TOUR OF MODERN & CONTEMPORARY GALLERIES MONDAY, DECEMBER 28 AT notified on 12/15 between 9am - 5pm and published on 12/17 NOON WITH BECKY HART OF THE DEPARTMENT Of 20TH CENTURY ART in the Observer & Precentric classified section. SPECIAL HOLIDAY HOURS: OPEN EVERY DAY THROUGH DECEMBER 31,11 AM 5 PM CLOSED JANUARY 1 Contest Rules Send postcard entry to: RECOMMENDED ADMISSION: $4 PER ADUlT Si PFR CHILD. DIA MEMBERS FREE You must be 21 and over u Employees and their families of Ihe The Where Will I Be On New Year's Eve?" 1 Observer* Eccentric Contest T. .f ;cce if iN'.TAilfiO'.i (V rnj koofttt nw : <'V'JT| MA'HASV 11 \.!< tvv-.^ .'.*< >.>>f* ' •>'•.<•'?!( '• . .f*";'<. Live Sketch Comedy • Next to the Fox Theatre 1»/1 OF* Page 6f Section C Lmd.i B;u hr.u U tUitnr. 248 901 25G7 lh,»chr,H U •' uv homtreomm n«t on the woh. http observer occmtnc com Stind.iy. Drf.oinlHf l> W>H ,7%e experts size up conifers eal or fake? In some families, Dolls are golden that's a hot topic of debate 'around this time of year; whether to put up a real or artificial Christmas tree. ''Personally, I like artificial trees t better. They're not as messy; you can •-, leave.them up as long as you want; to for Berkley shop •me they seem less, of a fire hazard; I'MMMW. you don't have to BY DONNA MULCAHY STAFP PHOTOS .•.*•:,'. SHOPPING worry about water- 8PECIAL WRITER BY JERRY ZOLYNSH .;- "CENTERED ing them; they save money over the long |he Doll Hospital and Toy Soldier cult for d child to cuddle up with them, stays away from run and many of.the Shop in Berkley id celebrating he explained), or most battery opera t-* toys that promote newer ones look three major milestones. ed toys (they tend riot to last as long or have anything very realistic. It's The Doll Hospital's 50th and take something away from the to do with vio My husband, how anniversary^ the Toy Soldier Shop's imagination, he said). lence. __^ ever, prefers real 25th anniversary and this summer, He 'also decided not to carry Barbie "Ba^lly'''*& AilabdardtThe trees. Nothing com the company - which has a unique dolls. . Markliri train is a hot holiday pares with the beau philosophy regarding the type of toys "It's, not that we have anything carry things that *rtV ty or scent of a real. it carries r- began offering a shop-at- against Barbie, it's just that we have people had as cbjl- • ^* . • i • .•' DONNA tree; they don't take home site on the Internet, at www.toy- such limited space in our store, why dren and want id and a 3-year-old and they get to try MULCAHY up storagex space shoppe.com. carry something that is so readily pass'down to their own children or out the toys." ''"""*" -, -. '. . . since you just throw available elsewhere?" grandchildren," he said, "We found a The Doll Hospital and Toy Soldier "We're celebrating by offering spe* niche and it's what our customers Shop isn't very big, but it has many fchem out after Christmas; and rial sales each week now through Dec, Instead, he focused on specialty toys. they're environmentally friendly - like." different departments and makes the 24, with savings of 10 to 25 percent off Toys.that had stood the test of time When he took over the store in 1973, most of the space it does have. when you're done with a real tree it selected merchandise. It's our way of and that customers would ask about, ''•can be shredded and used for mulch. his children were 10 and under. What There's the doll room, which has the thanking our customers," said Jack not through advertising, but through was it like growing up with a toy shop If you're in the market for a Christ- reputation and word of mouth. Toys widest selection of dolls for toddlers on Parish, 61, of Bloomfield Hills, owner in the family? Were they the envy of up that you'll probably find anywhere, i,mas tree, be it real or artificial, then and president of the family-run store. that would stimulate a child's imagi all their friends? here are some tips from folks at Eng- nation, creativity and thinking skills plus doll furniture, accessories and "Definitely," his daughter Cindy said antique dolls; an electric train area . lish Gardens, which has stores in and promote nurturing, caring behav with a smile, while stocking items at 'West Bloomfield, Royal Oak-Troy, TOY STORY ior. with working layouts; a science In 1948, his parents, Kay and Roger the store. "But to be honest, we didn't department filled with a variety of kits Dearborn Heights, Clinton Township Things like Steiff bears (the original have nearly as many things in the ''and Eastpointe. Parish, who live in Beverly Hills, Teddy Bear), wooden Brio blocks and and school-lab-quality equipment; a bought a floundering little doll repair store back then as we do today. Back large toddler toy area; a large selec ' • If you buy a real tree, Jon Adams, trains, Lionel and Marklin electric then, it was still mainly collectibles." holiday center coordinator for the shop in Detroit, called The Laing Doll trains and Playmobil sets. And except tion of miniature doll houses and fur Hospital. Kay Parish renamed it "The "I think now, it's even better," she niture; a full line of Brio, Thomas the -Dearborn Heights store, recommends for its miniature toy soldiers, the store continued, "because I have a 2-year-old .,that you drive slowly and avoid tak Doll Hospital." Tank Engine and Playmobil products; ing the expressway when bringing it "I can remember being in eighth a puppet and ventriloquist dummy . home, because nothing dries a tree grade and helping sand old, wooden Oh, baby: area; a play food area; a puzzle area; antique doll parts there after school," an arts and crafts area and much (' out faster than the wind. Jan Mon- more. He also recommends looking for Jack Parish said. forton The shop also sells wooden, outdoor trees that have a Michigan "Back then, it was so oriented with holds a -'-Snofresh tag. The tag guarantees antique doll repair that it wasn't nec play structures. Only one is on display 'that the tree was grown in Michigan essarily our cup of tea as kids," he "Honey now, but in the spring and summer • by a member of the Michigan Christ- said about himself and his brother Love" doll months, many more are, Parish said. > mas Tree Growers Association and. and sister. "But we were very proud of by Lee The store's hottest toy this season, • that it was cut in late November or our mother. She ran the shop and you Middle- he said, are Rokenbak construction December. have to remember, 50 years ago, there kits. They're similar to and compati weren't many female entrepreneurs." ton. ble with Lego systems and include <. English Gardens has a wide variety of fresh-cut trees to choose from, In 1952, Kay and Roger Parish relo motorized parts. including Fraser, Douglas, Noble, cated The Doll Hospital to its present "It's one of our exceptions to the no Concolor and Caanan firs and Scotch location, at 3947 W. 12 Mile Road in battery rule," he said. pine. Berkley. Over the past 50 years, the The store has a staff of 23 people, Dean Darin, artificial tree buyer for shop has restored an estimated including nine doll restorers. English Gardens and general manag 250,000 dolls, Jack Parish said. That's FAMILY AFFAIR er of the Royal Oak-Troy store, offers 5,000 dolls a year. Four generations of the Parish fam these tips regarding artificial trees. "We've had dolls in here that were ily work there, including: Roger and Size: The most popular height for more than 100 years old and worth Kay Parish, who still restore dolls; artificial laees is 7 172 feet, which fits up to $20,000," he said. Jack and his wife, Ruth, who works in in any house with standard 8-foot During The Doll Hospital's first 25 human resources and helps out wher ceilings. However, 9- to 12-foot trees years, Kay Parish began selling ever needed; their four children, are becoming more popular in com Madame Alexander dolls and acces Stacey Parish-Zagrodzki (general munities that have a lot of newer sories at the shop, in addition to tak manager and purchasing agent), homes with cathedral ceilings. The ing repair orders and buying and sell Cindy (Parish) Noettl and her hus most popular width is 54 inches, ing antique dolls. band, Jim (he's vice president of oper which is standard. "The Madame Alexander dolls were ations), Scott Parish (financial advi Style: English Gardens has more very popular back then and continue sor) and Sarah (who is a student at than 40 different artificial trees to to be one of our biggest sellers to this the University of Michigan and helps choose from, in Douglas fir,Frase r fir, day," Jack Parish said. out part-time); and Jack and Ruth's Blue spruce and Scotch pine styles. In 1973, he bought the shop from granddaughter, Becky Donaghue, who Hudson Valley is the most popular his parents, expanded it to include has been helping him develop the brand the store carries. They're made other collectibles and children's toys, store's shop-at-home Internet site. to high specifications in Pennsylva and lengthened the name of the busi "WeVe been working on the site for nia, and, this year, English Gardens ness. 10 months and, so far, we have 5,000 was awarded the exclusive right to "I added 'And Toy Soldier Shop' to products on-line. But we still have carry the brand in the United States. the name," he said, "because I'm a 15,000 more to go," said Parish, who Needled: They come in two colors, man and didn't want people wonder also owns a computer company called blue and blue-green. The latter is ing about me working in a doll hospi Center for Computer Resources. more popular because it looks more tal, and because I wanted the name to "What makes me different from natural. Today's needles are soft and reflect our expanded inventory." other people who have toy sites," he are made with a machine that cuts When he took over the family busi continued, "is that they didn't start and spins Vinyl. . ' ness, the toy industry was undergoing out in the toy business, like I did. My Construction: Customers can a drastic change, he said. "TV toys" - concept is to have the site accurately choose between a traditional hook-on plastic toys made by the millions and reflect what's in our store on any given tree or a hinged tree. Hook-on trees hawked on television directly to chil day." dren - and mass market toy retailers have branches that you hook onto a WEB FEAT center pole. Hinged trees are pre- like Toys R Us and Kmart were beginning to take over, he said. At www.toy-shoppe.com., customers assembled and come folded up, like can search for products by age, price, an upside-down umbrella, in a box. "Prior to that, toys were made of brand, toy department, key words, When you take it out of the box and metal and wood and were handpaint- ed, and they were made in smaller item number and more; and place stand it up, gravity Unfolds the credit card orders in a secure environ branches and keeps them open. (The numbers by little cottage industries," he said. ment. Orders are shipped to the cus problem with most hinged trees, tomer or designated recipient. Darin said, is that they must be WELL-EDITED COLLECTIONS "Some of the customers who visit stored standing up; they can't be Parish decided from the beginning our store come from 100 to 200 miles refolded or put back in their box. that he wouldn't carry TV toys in his Wheel action: Jim Noettl, vice president of operations, plays away, so they can't drive here as often However, some customers prefer to store* Or battery operated dolls with the popular Rokenbok remote truck set. as they'd like. But now they can visit store their tree standing up, with a (they're so heavy and hard, it's diffi- N sheet or bag over it, because that us on the Internet," Parish said. way, they can leave their lights and . ornaments on it from one year to the next,) News of special events for shoppers Hs included Commerce host the third annual celebrity Holiday in this calendar. Send information to: Malls & Main- Fashion Show and Silent Auction Luncheon. Pro Lights: .Some hinged trees are pre- streets, clo Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, 805 ceeds benefit the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer lighted, which means they have built^ East Maple, Birmingham, Ml 48009; or fax (248) ADDED ATTRACTIONS Institute. Boy and The Bear Court, lot E entrance. in lights. They've slowly been catch $44-1314. Deadline: Wednesday 5 p'.m, for publica 11:30-1 p.m. $30. Call (248) 355-6444 for tickets. ing on, but cost $50 to $100 more and tion on Sunday. take special replacement light sets WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9 _ ($6.98 at English Gardens). To find a ^ FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11 CRUISE NEWS burned-out bulb on a pre-lighted tree STROLL AND SHOP or any regular light set, English Gar MONDAY, DECEMBER 7 AAA Travel hosts a Princess Cruise night featuring The Plymouth Community Chamber of Commerce a two-hour seminar on various destinations, kinds of dens sells a bulb tester wand for PRIMP AND POLISH presents "Plymouth's Home for the Holidays* 5-10 $9.98. Wave it over the light set or Meet national makeup artist Dean Robert. Call to ships, activities, even packing tips. Refreshments p.m. Bring a canned good for the Salvation Army tree and it will tell you where the reserve your appointment with Mr. Robert for a $50, served. 3 p.m. Baldwin Library, Birmingham. food bank and receive a special bonus. Stores open electrical current stops to help you fee, redeemable toward Chanel Beaute products. IN THE SWIM until 10 p.m. find tho faulty bulb ($9198). Hudson's, Oakland Mall, (248) 344-6778. Saks Fifth Avenue invites you to a Resort Swimwear Cost: A 7 1/2-foot artificial tree Preview today through Saturday in Swimwear Col ranges from $69.99 for a 48-inch wido lections on the second level. Informal modeling from SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 Douglas fir to $279.98 for a top-of-the TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 12-4 p.m. of La Perln, Anno Colo, Calvin Klein and NIBBLE AND NOSH line, 54-inch wido Fraser fir with a Gottex swimwear. Somerset Collection, Troy. high tip count and dense branches. BAUBLES AND BANGLES Learn how to prepare wonderfully delicious hors • The average "life span" of an artifi- Neiman Marcus presents jewelry trunk shows fea d'oeuvres for the holidays at Williams-Sonoma's demonstration and taste-testing, featuring recipes cifll tree"is 10 years, Darin said, . turing designers Lagos, Cynthia Bach, M&J Savitt THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10 - For -a.fi-. .to". 7-foot_renlJree, _you. could and Sharon Meyer. 10 o.m.-4 p.ni. Somerset Collec from the Festive Entertaining Cookbook. Ua,m.-2 pay about $25-$40 this yean " tion, Troy..... , . FUN AND FASHION p.m. Laiircl Park Place, Livonia. L Northland Center and.the.So.uthfield Chamber of The Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6,-1998 *C7 MMT ; RETAIL DETAILS "'. i^ftA % ^,:,:V-, IHU I here am I find? \ ' • • , "^ HU« AROUND THE NECK grams. Shoppers who spend wild cherry, fruit punch, water : r Warren-based Family Ties ¢100 or more at any: Tel-Twelve melon and peach-mango. Sandy '. WfF-r:^: ^:-.%^: '--u offers the first original necktie store can bring their receipt to Candy is available in pre-made idea.'The Family Ties gift kit the mall office and receive a Hol "Tower of Spur" sticks <$l;60. This feature is dedicated to number of the company for the hats and also where to 'buy?! lets kids create their own design iday Sample gift set of Bath & $2.60), assorted craft kits and helping readers locate sources for part you're looking for, •millinery supplies. ,.-^- on a tie for Dad or Uncle Jack,. Boay Worksproducts. Receipts party packs ($5-$25) as well as hard-to-find merchandise. If Diorisslmo by Christian Dior A''-company that has a Re«h Each kit contains a fashion tie in mustbe dated Nov. 21-Dec. 31. in bulk for large events. They're you've seen any of the items in can be purchased at Hudson's at Factory Hard Toj> for a 1996 red, yellow or blue, three Musical ensembles provide mall distributed locally by./'West your retail travels (or basement) the Somerset Collection, Levin's MazdaMiata, i v 1 squeeze bottles of non-toxic, concerts every day through Dec. Bloomfield businesswoman Car please call Where Can I Find? oh Orchard Lake Road in West Andrea wants old books out of > water-based paints, and a card 15,-- rie Waterstone. To order, call (248) 901-2555. Slowly and Bloomfield, or at any of the dis print by Delia Lutes. ! board practice tie for testing (248)855-8550, count perfume stores in the designs. On the back of each tie clearly; leave your name, number Marilyn is looking for the i is a designer label on which kids GOLDEN LOCKS and message. And you should see malls. directions to the five-quart Ster» i sign their work. A portion of the Don't just stand around at hol your input in a few weeks, Due to The Chili Pepper ceiling Hng Ice Cream Freezer ice > proceeds from each kit is donat iday parties ... Stand Out! The the overwhelming response to fan can be found in the AC crepm maker (it is about 30 ! ed to children's charities. The hair artists at Figaro salon in this column, we only publish the Lighting Design of Arizona cata years old) made by Richmond j kits retail for $19.95 and are Birmingham think your 'do requested item two or three log, 1-800-523-9336, or on the Cedar Works. { available on the Internet at should be as* festive as the sea times. If you have not seen a web at Debbie is looking for the View -1 www.family-ties.com or call son. So, they have created spe response or heard from us, we www.ACLightingPesign.com. Master Steromatic 500 projec- • (800)461-3887. cial holiday hairstyles that will Treacle molasses paste can light up any room. Whether you were unable to locate the item. tor. want to go all out or just add a Thank You. be found at the Irish Baker on Bob is looking for a complete EN PROVENCE touch of tinsel, Figaro can create Schaefer Road in Dearborn (313) disassembled Harley Davidson 584-2444. motorcycle to reassemble (rea L'Occitane brings Provence to the perfect look for you. 265 N. What We Found: the Somerset Collection. The Old Woodward, Birmingham; For Walt, found someone who sonably in contact) for a winter perfumer, fragrance merchant For the person who called in to is willing to have him look at the project. say that the Special Olympics and master soapmaker opened 1950 Big Beaver High School Eleanore of Warren is looking \ recently at Somerset, introduc will take old bowling and golf yearbook. trophies, we need the telephone for Zoya nail polish color ing its world of products from Found the words to Johnny Coretta #0192. Manosque in the southeastern number and address as we have VerBeck for Mary Beth and . Noreen wants to purchase a corner of France. The unique many people who would like to skinny Clairol clips for Patty, group of naturally based prod donate their trophies. new/used 1998 Farmington ucts exemplify traditional and knit roster ties for Bob. High yearbook. Sandi from Farmington Hills Kathy has a 1975 Dearborn Provencal organic extraction called to say that Noritake, Pat is looking for the CARTIER KEEPSAKES High class ring to sell to methods. Find honey soaps, shea Lorelli, Wedgewood and many words/music to "60 Nifty Unit butter hand cream, scented can In celebration of the opening Susan. other china patterns, plus ed States" written by Ray ; dles and perfumed body milk. of its newest boutique in Troy's Schrader dresses can be Mikasa flatware, can be found Charles in 1985, published by Somerset Collection, Cartier found at Lord & Taylor, Value Liberty Sings or America Dream ; through Replacements Limited hosts the "Art of Cartier Collec City and T.J. Maxx. Goes On. HASSLE FREE tion: Memories," an exhibition of in Greensboro, N.C. 1-800-737- Having difficulty finding time decorative art featuring jewelry, 5223. Found old copies of Victoria Doris js looking for Clinique magazine. to do your holiday shopping? timepieces and objets d'art from Med Max in Westland carries Cheek Base in Peachy Soft. Northland Center takes the has (248) 352-7779. the early 1900s to the late wheels for wheelchairs, might Carrie is looking for a Sleep sles out of the ho-ho-ho season 1970s. On view through Decem also try the Med Max in Troy. We're still looking for: ing Santa in a wooden Bed. with The Northstar Express. ber, highlights include King For M.J., terrycloth oven mitt Lena is looking for a bride Marguerite is looking for Sponsored by the Southfield PRIZE PLANTSCAPES Farouk's Mystery Clock, circa and groom figurine music eucalyptus oil. Downtown Development Author Bob Marzolf, a designer for 1926, Randolph Churchill's solid is carried by the Pampered Chef. Karla (810) 227-2073, Terry box from the Christopher Col Elsie is looking for Helsha ity and Northland Center, the English Gardens, recently gold cigarette case, 1932, and lection. Express provides Southfield received a Gold Award and a the Duchess of Windsor's Drap (734) 453-4147 and Eva (248) shampoo/conditioner in workers with a convenient Design Award in the category of ery Necklace, 1947. The neck 650-3284, are distributors. Lori wants Nat Robbins chamomile scent. lunch-hour shopping opportuni Residential Landscape Con lace features delicate gold For Ellen, Pacquins Cream Sparkling Burgundy lip Some people are still looking ty. Two trolleys, named "Holly" struction over $50,000 for the strands that suspend 29 can be found at Kmart on 7 Mile liner. for a Drowsy Doll and the and "Jolly," will pick up shop Janosz residence in West Bloom- amethysts and a scattering of in Livonia, F&M on Wood Wendy of Livonia is looking for Stock Market game. pers from designated business field. The award was presented turquoise cabochons and dia the game "Rock EM Sock EM Mary is looking for a place to areas, whisk them to Northland at the Metropolitan Detroit monds. The archival pieces ward/13 Mile or at any Meijer. For Helen who wants a gas Robot." recycle plastic bags in West- and return them to their offices Landscape Association 1998 shown are on loan from the Art Tom is looking for a 1974 St. when their shopping is complete. Environmental Awards Pro of Cartier Collection in Geneva. ket and weights for her Wear- land. A box lunch is provided en route. gram. English Gardens also ever pressure cooker, she could Joan of Arc yearbook, a CD Errna is looking for St. Ives The trolleys run from 11:30 a.m.- brought home a Silver Award try Mar-Beck Kitchen Appli from WCSX (94.7) last year, soothing purifying mint/aloe 2:30 p.m. through Dec. 7-23. Call for Residential Reconstruction HOLIDAY BAUBLES ances in Kansas, Mo. 1-800-959- "Parodies for Charity." alcohol-free facial toner and St. (248) 443-5311 for pickup and over $50,000 and a bronze This season, Hudson's offers 5656, or try the Mirro Company Lillian is looking for Grandoe Ives collagen moisture firming drop-off information. award for Residential Land an exclusive line of glass orna in Wisconsin (formerly Wearever leather driving gloves (ladies). hydra-gel; used to find at Meijer scape Reconstruction between ments created by world- 1-800-527-7727), or Culinary For Margaret, Pee Wee's and F&M. $10,000 and $20,000. renowned Belgian designer Parts Unlimited in California 1- Playhouse toys, Isabelle is looking for a G.B. TEL-TWELVE'S DAYS OF Isabelle DeBorchgrave. Famous 800-543-7549. Or try the 800 Mary is looking for someone to Kent of London comb. CHRISTMAS for her fabric designs, DeBorch teach classes on how to make Special holiday happenings at TART ART grave. has ventured-into the Compiled by Sandi Jarackas Tel-Twelve Mall in Southfield The creator of Jelly Bellys realm of holiday ornaments, include a hospice holiday tree, a introduces "Sandy Candy," the traveling the world for inspira gift-with-purchase holiday pro original "tart art" you can eat. tion. Her ornaments boast com motion and a music festival. The The colorful sweet creation is a plex and mystifying lines and Southfield branch of Hospice tart 'n' tangy candy sand and scrolls in distinctive shapes, Home Health Care will display miniature rock candy that kids including feathered birds and Family & Geriatric Medicine Prbifessiorwlly Crafteti Gifts of Aft % give* to use, or weari is pleased to announce the opening of his new office in Livonia Ceramics* igtasSi ^|«|iiv^f ^^;V^Q^ ;fflb" • Completed Fellowship in Geriatric Medicine Safwan Kazmouz, M.D. tickets Available $25 • 248.644.0866 at the University of Michigan FREE ADMISSION • Board Certified in Family Practice Medical staff member: • Accepting new patients St. Mary Hospital • Most insurances accepted Livonia Monday November 30 thru Saturday December 12 REDEFINING RETIREMENT LIVING Monday - Thursday 10AM to 8PM Friday & Saturday 10AM to 5PM «*.9 Sunday Noon to 5PM WALTOIWGDD /, -. -A^ N \ !V. i. PK7-YK1- ^ > ;, • i y " v; ,mw \ Redefining Retirement Living XAf-.t M N ^ i : x > HB/V • ~^x•. 4 K:I F \ • 1 Your Choice for today..7 . ,r , , A „ • — ••— Luxuriou' . s -apartments fo,.r activ. t ... and tor tomorrow! Independent seniors Gnu ions congregate & assisted living tor older iulults who need assistniue with ixTSotiiU i are •wtwnoovduu (734) 844-3060 • Canton, Michigan SINGH A tr.uliiimi of cv< elleiue W'.IUOIHVIXK! SITN n (A I \.( «•<**•) The Obtrvcr & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6,1998 BY LSANNI ROGERS bread Man" a well-acted yet available. why they are together or what Sequences. Wora^ for the audi idea is he is a harmlesa eccentric STArrWMlTBl rather ineffective production. It seems her father was they're doing out in the woods.; ence, his situation and prediea- or a violent nut case. We're sup* lrotf»r*9oe.homeoomjsua BY LEANNE ROGERS tions - my personal favorite is biles" the 1987 comedy in which especially true if you are going to STAFF WRITER the one with George C. Scott uptight businessman Steve Mar show a movie to a collection of hrogera9oeJiomecomm.net although my seven-year old tin and shower curtain ring friends and relatives of varying !With shopping, parties and niece was quite amused by the salesman John Candy encounter ages and tastes. I-recall spend other assorted merrymaking, the Looney Tunes version. all sorts of obstacles, calamities ing a holiday with friends when holidays can be a very hectic Some of the other choices may and annoyances in an effort to one of the siblings pulled out a time. not be. so obvious. Another get back to home for Thanksgiv copy of "Angel Heart," a terrific Sometimes it's nice to take a Christmas season favorite in our ing. The version shown a televi but quite violent film. As one b'reather ~ to put your feet up family was "The Shop Around sion is very funny but the uncut synopsis summed it up "Abso and relax with a video. Movies, the Corner* The 1939 romantic video version is even funnier. lutely not for the squeamish or seasonal or not, are part of our comedy starring James Stewart While probably not a film that children." A shockingly bad collective memories. and Margaret Sullavan tells the immediately comes to mind choice for a family gathering. *; There are some obvious tradi story of bickering co-workers around the holidays, there is We'd like you to share your tional films people enjoy watch- who don't realize they're lovelorn always "Meet Me in St. Louis," memories and thoughts about ing around the holidays. Like pen pals. (The e-mail version the 1944 musical that manages your favorite holiday movie "If s a Wonderful Life" or "Mira "YouVe Got Mail" is due in the to hit most of the major holidays viewing over the years. cle on 34th Street'' - the latter a aters shortly.) Everything gets during the year leading up to the Send your comments with particular favorite of mine since resolved on Christmas Eve. opening of the 1903 World's Fair. your name, age and hometown to childhood; There are the myriad /mother fun holiday movie is Among the terrific songs is Judy [email protected],net or df "A Christmas Carol" adapta "Planes, Trains and Automo- Garland singing "Have Your fax attention: Keely Wygonik, TttNTinHCtNTVKTFOX Yourself a Merry Little Christ Entertainment Editor, at 734- Holiday f\\ck\ Arnold Schwarzenegger (left) meets a mas." 591-7279 no later than Dec. 17. CITY OP GARDEN CITY shady "Santa" James Belushi as he searches for the An important rule in life is We'll run a sampling of your elusive Turbo Man action figure in "Jingle All the NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION "know your audience." That's responses in our Dec. 24 edition. • On Tuesday, December 16, 1998, the Garden City Police Department will Way." ;- conduct a public auction of impounded, abandoned vehicles. The auction will i. begin promptly at 9:00 a.m at Dalton's Towing, 1950 Bailey, Dearborn, MI CITY OF GARDEN CITY ' 48124. December 15,1998 - Board of Review CITY OF GARDEN CITY ) Bidding on all vehicles will start at the amount due for towing and storage. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ' YEAR & MAKE SIXLE YINf NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO all property owners of the City of Garden City that the Board of Review will meet in session on Tuesday, NOVEMBER 18,1998 \ 1990 Chevrolet 2 Dr. 1O1LW14T6LY205813 December 15,1998 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. to correct mutual mistakes 1985 GMC SW 1GDEG25H1F7611840 ; of fact or clerical errors. PA 74 of 1995 authorizes the December Board of Present were Mayor Barker, Councilmembers Dodge, Lynch, Wiacek, : 1985 Dodge Van 2B7HB23T2FK312424 Review to hear appeals for poverty exemptions, but not for poverty Kaledas, Briscoe, and Waynick. Absent none. : 1977 Dodge SW A10BE7S222928 exemptions denied by the March or July Board of Review. This applies to Also present were City Manager Bayless, City Clerk-Treasurer Bettis, City v 1978 Ford PU F16HLBH1365 current year only. 1993 Ford PU 1FTCR10A5PTA85704 Attorney Cummings, Department of Public Services Director Barnes and •'•• 1988 Chevrolet 4 Dr. 1O1LT51W1JY601771 ALLYSON BETTIS Parks and Recreation Director Whitson. 1986 Mercury 4 Dr. 1MEBP87U2GG653361 City Clerk-Treasurer PuMUh: November 2$.& Decembers 46, J998 * The Mayor announced it was time for Public Discussion for items not on ' PublUh: December 4,1998 LK7W the agenda. • Mrs. Petty, of Garden City, thanked Building and Grounds Supervisor Miller on the clean up of City Park; and, CouncUmember Katedas for his Veteran's Day speech. • Marcia Harrison, of Garden City, representing the Garden City Goodfellows, discussed their paper drive of November 27 and 28,1998. • Item 1J.98-505 Moved by Lynch; supported by Wiacek; RESOLVED: To Serve Only the Best approve the minutes from the meeting of November 9, 1998. AYES: Unanimous • Item 11-98-fiOe Moved by Kaledas; supported by Dodge: RESOLVED: To approve the Accounts Payable, as listed. AYES: Unanimous • Item 11.98-607 Moved by Lynch; supported by Dodge: Council thanked Personnel Director Blitz for information on the additional discount by continuing to be a member of the MML. RESOLVED: To continue membership in the MML Employment Testing Consortium and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Michigan Municipal League Employment Testing Consortium Agreement, as recommended by the City Manager. AYES: Unanimous •. Item 11.9ft»S0a Moved by Dodge; supported by Wiacek: RESOLVED: To approve the Festival Services Agreement and authorize $15,000 as contained therein for the Garden City Family Feat - 1999 Festival. AYES: Mayor Barker, Councilmembers Dodge, Lynch, Wiacek, Briscoe, Why Sterling Silver Beep Germack and Waynick. NAYS: CouncUmember Kaledas. Motion passed. Winner-of two "Chef of America" (Jold Colossal California Natural • Item 11.98-509 Moved by Dodge; supported by Wiacek: RESOLVED: Medal Awards, our Certified Premium To approve Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. A-99-003 to the Pistachio Nuts 1999 fiscal year budget by appropriating the amount of $15,000 and CI.S.D.A, Choice beef is always tender, authorizing the expenditure of that money in the following Juicy and flavorful. That's because Sterling USDA Choice Sterling Silver Beef $ departments, office and agencies listed: Silver beef cattle are hand-selected by 9,99/ib Revenue, Account #101-676-101.000, Fund Balance, $16,000; to highly trained meat specialists for their Boneless Round Steak 3 lb. bag Expenditure, Account #€01-778-801.111, Garden City Family Fest, superior marbling—the small flecks of fat \NO\N! $16,000. AYES: Mayor Barker, Councilmembers Dodge, Lynch, Wiacek, $ Briscoe, and Waynick. NAYS: Councilmember Kaledas. Motion passed. within the meat that determine eating 13^b The Council as a Whole discussed the following items: quality. Only 20% of all U.S.D.A. Choice Complete Liquor Section... 1. Engineers Report. beef meets the Sterling Silver standordl USDA Choice Sterling Silver Beef 2. Architects Report. 3. Civil Infraction Ordinance. Ron 4. Pay Estimate #17 - 1996 CSO Abatement Project. USDA Choice Sterling Silver Beef Sirloin tip Roast 5. Final Payment #18 - Midtown East Drainage & Paving Project. Bacardi Rum 6. Wayne County/Garden City Interagency Agreement. nv79/ib. 7. Mayor Ruth Canfield'a letter. ' ——^ ii' i . I'I mi iii.i|i—frM««»— in i i .in in • Item 11.98-610 Moved by Dodge; supported by Briscoe: RESOLVED: ^96750^ To authorize payment to Renosys Corp. in the amount of $59,470 $ —^P»—W*Wm^^mmW^UIIMMIIMI S^BM III. I — •HUM.... mi >» —» USDA Choice Sterling Silver Beef M contingent upon this payment not being released until successful 4.99/lb , XNOVJ) Premium completion of all the scheduled repairs. AYES: Unanimous TbpR^ • Item U-gfrBU Moved by Briscoe; supported by Lynch: RESOLVED: To approve Payment #4 to Wayne-Oakland Contracting in the amount of Holiday Market will E-Z carve andseason the $ Popov Vodka $337,676.26, as recommended by the City Manager and the DDA, inside of your roast with fresh garlic, herbs 1.99'/lb . Account #592-593-972.220, in the amount of $68,817.90 and Account and seasonings free of charge If you tike. #729-729-987.400 In the amount of $271,358.38. AYES: Unanimous *6.50 750 ml bottle • Iteifr 11-98-5)¾ Moved by Kaledas; supported by Lynch: Council was USDA Choice Sterling Silver Beef 1 t' .r i.i. . ' • •'' '• rn'i.'iin^ . • -' i ' • 'I..'" informed that the staging area will be cleaned up weekly; and, traffic control covers three (3) different phases which includes signage, etc. USDA Choice Sterling Silver Beef Bottom Round Roast Karl Heinz, Council also informed the architect they prefer specific change orders (no more than one item per change order). RESOLVED: To approve $ Piespor ter Michelsberg Change Order #1 to Wayne-Oakland Contracting in the amount of Whole Beef 1.59/ib. $12,422,70. AYES: Unanimous 1 > .II ' •" •'" <'»_\ i ;< < • 'i i. "' • ••». Riesling • ItfiBLll^Sdaia 'Moved by Dodge; supported by Briscoe: RESOLVED: Tenderloins U8DA Choice Sterling Silver Beef $ To approve the agreement between Wayne County and Garden City for $ the Rouge River National Wet Weather Demonstration Project. This 3.99 750 ml bottle agreement will provide funds for the Round 1 Stormwater Project 9.99/»b Ground Beef from Round "Garden City Storm Water Ordinances, Storm Sewer System Base Map, 5-6 lb. avg. All wines/champagnes by Implementation of Illicit Discharge and Public Education Plans". AYES: Trimmed and tied free of charge J. •TK/Zlb. the case - 10% over cost Unanimous • UemJUL-9A-flJU Moved by Dodge; supported by Wiacek: RESOLVED: To approve the agreement between Garden City and Dearborn Heights regarding public educational efforts within the general storm water Order Your Christmas Goose Today..-. (734) 844-2200 permit requirements, cost to the City would be $2,000. The term of the agreement would be January 1, 1999 through December 31, 1999 AYES: Unanimous • Hemll-frS-fllg Moved by Briscoe; supported by Kaledas: RESOLVED: To remove item #11-98-502 from the table. AYES: Unanimous : Store phone; (734) 844-2200 WO South Lilfey Road, Canton • Item 11-98-50¾ Mowed by Briscoe; supported by Waynick: RESOLVED: Open Monday thru Saturday 7 anv-10 pm, ra*M. To approve Payment #3 to Wavno Oakland Contracting, In the amount Sunday 9 tm\~l pm of $112,323.60, as recommended by the City Manager and the DDA C*»"| 1W rVl f Visa, MatrterCard, Discover, i*x>o»rMWtT g| from Watermain in the amount of $36,900 charged to Account #592-593- and ATM card* accepted. i i. 972.200 and DDA in the amount 0^76,423.60 charged to Account #729- Holiday Market I »« 729-987.400, AYES: Unanimous Corner of Llll*y and Cherry Hill Roads your Mtrkttplmct to tot World Piovd 18 H » fn*fT*«* Tho meeting wa» then adjourned. ALLYSON M.BETT18 City Clerk-Treasurer Put>llfK:I>c«>mW», J998 y ^ *Cf The Observer & Eccentrict SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6,1998 Food foe thought: Henry Ford | Full Circle Paiice presents children's show Community College's Full Plenty of people go out to dance and get in the Address Auditorium of the MacjKen- Top Banana (James Piche) and his side Circle Dance %_ some food. Relatively few people have seen zie Fine Arts Center on campus 5101 kick, Chili (Kurt Pearson) narrate the Company C their food dance. Evergreen Road, Dearborn. Tickets are $5 show and wrote the funny, informative members -- The Henry Ford Community College at the door^calt (313) 845-6314 for more script. The show will have five dances with information. rehearse the J Full Circle Dance Company hopes to these two characters engaging in a dia water sing*: > change that with its 10th annual chil- ' The show promises to be colorful and logue between dances to lead up to and high energy with originally composed alongand , dren's concert with an all new show titled introduce each piece. ; "Food For Thought Song and Dance dances, music, and costumes," said Diane dance doo- r Mancinelli of Livonia, artistic director of Full Circle Dance Company members v Revue." wapfOneof the Full Circle Dance Company. "The con performing in the show include Chi Burns several danc0 The show will be presented 7 p.m.'. Fri cert is a labor of love with concern for chil of Garden City, and Cindy Paslawski of iheywillpre^ day, Dec. 11 and 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 dren's overall health and nutrition." Canton, sent •'^-v^ •"'••• EMU presents musical e mom ne our , Eastern Michigan University Theatre celebrates the Christ mas season with the musical "The Gifts of the Magi," based on stories by 0. Henry, Friday-Sun day, Dec. 11-13 and Saturday- Sunday, Dec. 19-20 at the Spon- don't take placei on berg Theatre on the Ypsilanti campus. Performances 8 p.m; Dec. 11- 12 and Dec. 19, and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 12-13, and Dec. 19-20. Tick ets, are $12 for Friday-Saturday performances, and $10 for Sun a stage ic view day matinee. There is a $2 dis count for tickets purchased more than 30 minutes in advance, call (734) 487-1221. The timeless joys to be found in love and giving are the focus of this musical adaptation with book and lyrics by Mark St. Ger main, music and lyrics by Randy Courts, in which six performers but rath er in th e warm tk an d bring to live the story of newly- weds Jim and Delia. Willy, a magical and charming newspaper seller, narrates as audiences learn Christmas is approaching fast in the big city and Jim and Delia find them love ojt\t e placel we ca ilk ome selves out of work and penniless. .Forced to sacrifice their most prized possessions (she her beau / tiful long hair, he, his heirloom watch) in order to buy a single gift for each other, the newly- weds discover the true meaning of holiday spirit and love. Adding comedy to the romance of this heartwarming musical are lovable bum Soapy Smith, City Him and City Her, who play the many characters to be found in New York's tenement district in the early 20th century. EMU professor Ken Stevens directs "The Gifts of the Magi." WSU theaters present classics , Tiffany Marie Bedwell of Gar den City is featured in "Little Women" now playing at the Bon- stelle Theatre on the campus of Wayne State University, 3424 Woodward Ave., Detroit. Show times are 8 p.m. Friday- Saturday, Dec. 11-12 and 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 12-13. Tickets range from $8 to $10, and $6 for children ages 5-12. Call (313) 577-2960. It is the 1860s during the American Civil War, a few days before Christmas and the March sisters are very excited as they prepare for their celebration. Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy show the audience that a family can sur vive the challenges of socially hard times. "Little Women" is directed by- I Cynthia Blaise. In addition to I Bedwell, the cast includes Gina Lohman, Maribcth Monroe and Julie Ann Yurconis. i Bilberry Stage "A Tate of Two Cities" opens 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11 on the Hilberry stage, 4 743 Cass Ave.. Detroit, and runs in rotating repertory until March -4. Addi tional performances 8 p.m. Sat urday, Dec. 12 and 8 p.m. Thins- day-Friday, Dec. 17-18. Based on the novel by Charles Dickons, the piny was adapted for the stage by Nagle Jackson. This production will feature the full Hilberry acting company and children from the Detroit michcon % metropolitan aron playing f, . numerous roles. ©?- iS;; Tickets are $10-$ 17 and can ho purchased bv calling the box a natural part of your world office (313) 57 7-2972 between I' the hours of 11 a.m and 6 p.m. Monday-Friday I- Also on stage this week at the Hilberry this month is "Scapin" 5¾ by Moliere, 2 p.m. and M p.m .»,—jama %• Saturday. Doc 19 ft' m- 7 ^ffP«?«^ fCwSjTK^ »"Z-;T f& rT TVV. ?; J ^> '~;'? J r^^TT^ • r ** y '*'* ••l?fJ»T«!yT!«3rj f —.fr-r-.j-^'*'- i~""«-«r-«*#"»f-^»—»4<-.f ,-r^^^-*(SKx*'y—'}*•->•• S^w^JS^I^S^^^Jv?!^!^?^^^ MHP cio' 27ie Obuerver & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1998 "t > aSIBWwI^ftPf* * • ^ ^ ^MitfJWtfHNK^^* -#*' ffiraHu *. W»L ?s.TPf* "•" * 11 hU v r'1- i rl"i -C-t *" j^Www.^jRjRPrrf:'^^*':'' P*Tfv.f ^ * * ; -A Amsterdam is a great city that's easy to experience BY JUDITH DONER BERNE And since drugs such as mari SPECIAL WRITER juana are legal, special bars Amsterdam is one of the great serve it up just as they would European cities, but .you will liquor. have no trouble becoming a part Amsterdam is a«city of cyclists. . of it. And we had planned to be _ That's partly because English among them. But our four;day is spoken everywhere. But it's, visit in'midiJuly occurred during store because its narrow streets, what has been a particularly wet picturesque canals and diverse summer for that part of Europe. population give it an easy inti Although it rained only a small macy. - . - , \ '/ part of each day, you never ki\ew iAnd it has something for whenUwQ.uldh.it. everyone. » So, no biking, and we routinely ' Ait lovers will have trouble took an umbrella along. deciding which among the However, one evening as we smuseum, Van Gogh, and prepared to meet former Detroi- elijk Museum of Modern Art ter Alan Meyerson at his favorite ckle first, ' ' rijsttafel (rice table) restaurant in Amsterdam's bohemian Jor- tchitecture aficionados* will, daan section, we looked out at be» mtrigued^by the tall, skinny ' sunny skies and forsook the houses that hne the canals. They umbrella. span a palette of colors ^nd ^heir;; •After a fabulous meal, includ- Charming scene: Houseboats and historic bridges help give Amsterdaman irresistible charm. gabled rooftops offer up an . iiig a vegetarian rijsttafel, we set amazingcity scape whether-from•" out to explore the Jordaan by /goods'around the city, and a should put off a trip to Amster the water or as you walk orbjk^. V fright (\ve had already been there -lifestyle for those who choose to dam until next spring. One is the Antique collectors .can spend i byd^y)) but not for long. The live in one of its estimated 2,500 weather. The others are that hours, if not days, browsing skiejs opined up and we took houseboats. , both the Van Gogh Museum and along' Nieuwe Spiegelstraat and sheltet.under the small over Buying a one-day pass on the the home of Rembrandt will •Spiegelgracht and adjoining.": hang of an apartment building, water bus was a good introduc have completed renovations. streets with their wide variety of until one of its tenants showed tion to the city. As we wended The Van Gogh is actually offerings. ':.[', up.:: • ^¾¾ our way, a commentaryjjiven in closed up tight and won't reopen If you want to see what legal- . The open easiness of Amster- a couple of languages including until April. Meantime, some of ized prostitution is all about, d^ni'jS population was demon English described the more its works are on display in the 'head for the Red Light District strate^'as he urged us into the interesting sights. Rijksmuseum. at any hour. There neon red hallway, where we talked for a With that as our overview, we Also during the renovation, lights have replaced the bare red while; and then he invited us to set out to explore Amsterdam on masterpieces from the museum bulbs we saw many years, ago on wait out the rains in his apart foot, selecting a different section are at the National Gallery of our only other trip to Amster ment. of the city each day. Art in Washington D.C. through dam. And prostitutes now stand Our hotel, the Amstel, was We were awed by both the Jan. 3 and at the Los Angeles '.-in the windowed storefronts directly on the water, and gave building and works of the County Museum of Art from Jan. directly beckoning passers-by in us a first-hand view of canal life. Rijksmuseum, giving us a new 17 to April 4. contrast to the curtained store Amsterdam's system of more appreciation for the Dutch mas When it reopens, the audio fronts we remembered where than 100 canals is not'just ters. But unless you're willing to tour is particularly informative, they more slyly (and shyly!) used charming. It's also a method of devote much of your time in putting into perspective the mirrors aimed at the street to public transportation, for moving Amsterdam to this World-class artist's life and art. detect customers. museum, it's probably wise to We were charmed by the home purchase the audio tour of its of Rembrandt, built in 1606, highlights, a highlight of which which will be even a more is Rembrandt's "The Night authentic experience after the would think. We learned that Holocaust. Watch." current restoration. When we Rembrandt actually had to move On our last night in Amster The house made famous by were there, a new annex of glass, out of this house when he went dam we enjoyed dinner at a sim "The Diary of Anne Frank" is marble and steel had recently bankrupt. A legal inventory, ple Dutch bistro called De Knijp, one of the most popular tourist opened next door. The contrast which still exists, was taken, 134 Van Baerlestraat, which we attractions in Amsterdam. We between the two buildings listing everything in his house went to based on a recommenda particularly liked that it hasn't accents the authenticity of Rem hold when it was confiscated. In tion in the New York Times. The been overdone. brandt's classic brick and carved addition, drawings and paintings food was wonderful, the service A quiet, you could almost say stone home where he lived and from that day depict some of the excellent and friendly, and it reverent, crowd waited in line to worked for almost two decades. rooms. cost us about $70 for a two- enter the upstairs space where The opening of the annex, Unfortunately we waited until course meal with dessert and the Frank family and others had which adds two floors of exhibi Saturday to visit the famous beer or wine. hidden from the Nazis. That Hne tion space for his numerous etch Portuguese Synagogue, which It was a fitting ending to our included people of all ages and ings and an auditorium where a was closed to outsiders as they trip. But Amsterdam isn't a one from many countries, testimony video recounts his life, paves the were conducting Sabbath ser or two visit city. We look forward to the universal impact the diary way for returning the house vices. It is walled off from the to going back. has had on the world. A simple itself - altered when it became a busy streets surrounding it, Dutch style: The varying and striking gables on Ams bronze statue of Anne stands museum - as nearly as possible bringing to mind once again Judith Doner Berne is a former around the corner. to its original state. what happened to Amsterdam's managing editor of the Eccentric terdam's buildings give the city a special look. For several reasons, you That won't be as hard as you Jewish population during the 4 Newspapers. 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SHOOK • CHURCHILL 2, EAST KENT- STAFF Warren WOOD 2: A power play goal by Mike Bernard with 6:02 to play Friday lifted Lasers AAU tryouts This is the time of the season wheri East Kentwood into the tie. It also hockey teams try to establish a squad deadlocked the aeries at 1-1-1 over the Tryoute for the Livonia Lasers AAU identity. girls basketball teams will be held at Young Livonia Franklin defeated last three years. Stevenson High School on Tuesday, younger Farmington, 4-1, Friday night "They've always been a good team Dec. 8, and Saturday, Dec, 19. In just such a Suburban High. School and they're ranked seventh in the Hockey League game. state," Coach Jeff Hatley of Livonia Girls playing.GYp, LJAL or on Y Churchill said after his team saw its teams are welcome to try but. "WeVe got a short bench and a young, team," Coach Terry Jobbitt of Franklin record go to 1-1-1. On Dec. 8, the 10-under and and His team took a 2-1 lead at 3:34 of 11-under divisions try out from 6-7:30 said after his Patriots improved to 3-1 overall and M in the SHSHL. "It can the third period when Ed Rossetto, p.rn. with 12-uhder from 7:30-9 p.m. wearonyou. assisted by Chuck Leight and Andy On Dec. 19; the iO-under is 8-10 "But this was our best game to date. Mitchell, jammed it underneath the a.m., the 11-under group iEf 10 a.m.- We did more things right and less Flyers'goalie. nobh and the 12-under noon-2 p.m. things Wrong." The Chargers had tied it, 1-1, at Those with questions or who are Franklin nad a shutout for sopho 13:36 of the second period on a goal by interested but unable to attend the more goalie Chris Garbutt until 47 sec Jason Turri, assisted by Nathan Dec. 8 tryout should call Wayne onds remained, when Ross Patterson of Jakubowski. Henry at (248) 624-7839. Farmington poked the puck into the CWe have an awful lot to learn," said net ort a multi-rebound play which Hatley, whose team is 2-1. "We need to started with a shot from the middle by learn to be patient. LW All-Metro soccer Anthony Ward, who didn't get an "Normally at this time of the year assist. .' Three Lutheran Wetland players we're working on our power play and made the All-Metro Cfoiiferiehce soccer Theassists went to Kevin Temerows- penalty killing every day. To date, we : ki and[ FTaWk^ankowski. haven't even touched that." team.. '-:••.< ''\, \ "I wais happy'with the way the game East Kentwood broke a scoreless tie Those on the. first team included went," Coach Glenn Bruehan of the 0-6 at 5:26 of the-second period on stopper Michael Randall, given the Flyers said, "although not the outcome. Bernard's first goal of the game. additional honoir of bei4g named con "We worked hard. We did the things •CATHOLIC CENTRAL 6, AA ference MVP, plus midfielders Ryan we practiced on all week, the things we HURON 1: The Shamrocks peppered Ollmger afld CUnt Gpwen. keyed on. I was pleased with our Dan Roberts with 79 shots Wednesday Three additional W'arriors were team's performance." to improve to 3-0 overall and in the placed on the second team: junior Farmington had a lot of "close to's," Metro League. goalkeeper Andy Gliesman, sopho as in close to a goal, and was noticeably Redford Catholic Central goalie Ben **-*-r 1 more forward Ryan Noel!- and defense- crisper at the end of each period than Dunne, who faced 17 shots, allowed an man Adam Voigt. in the beginning. unassisted goal on a first period break Livonia Clarenceville was honored "We've only got two seniors. We're away by Corey Dugan that created a 1- young," Bruehan said. "I just like to see 1 tie. Huron is 0-2 overall, 0-1 in league with sweeper Brian Pankow on the some progress every week. And I've second team and midfielder Eric play. been seeing it." But his teammates rang up two in a Szczembara on third team. "Farmington is a lot better team Freshman forward Jeff Broge and 17-second span to end the period with a than its record shows," Jobbitt said. 3-1 lead. CC had a 27-3 edge in shots junior sweeper Jason Davis of Luther They'll be a team to notice by the end an Westland were on the third team of the season." on goal in the period. All-Metro. Tony Saia notched a natural hat Getting a goal plus an assist were trick for Franklin after Brandon Todd Bentley, David Moss, Brandon McCullough started the scoring with Kaleniecki and Joe Hillebrand. Brad Verardl honored an unassisted goal 5:33 into the game. Holland and Rick Buttery scored the other goals. Western Michigan junior midfielder Frank Geluso assisted on Saia's first two goals along with Josh Garbutt and Keith Rowe and Jim Speiwak Kerri Verardi (Livonia Churchill) John Nichol. Andy Garbutt assisted on made the Mid-American Conference's notched two assists with Chris Beaty, 8TAJT PHOTO BTEUZABSraCARNfetE the third. Derek Genrich and Matt VanHeest get All-Academic women's soccer first "I hope Saia doesn't have a broken ting one apiece. Making Q Ptay: Left wing Trevor Skocen helps Livonia Franklii& team for the second straight season. arm," Jobbitt said. "He took a real keep the pressure on Friday in a 4-1 victory over Farmington. **J She started 16 games, scored a goal nasty slash." Pleaso see HOCKEY, D5 -- •;*? '.•^V ••v*<: •?<:•:?. ••>'• against Valparaiso and will begin the ••''-•- v/ • £ 1999 season in second place on the all-time Bronco scoring list with 24 points. She is also the school's career leader with 63 games played. Verardi is a biomedical science Henry resigns major and carries an oVerall 3.76 grade point average. BY RICHARD L. SHOOK I'll be coaching the track team in the were underclassmen are juniors Kim nia Lasers' AAU teams which Henry STAFF WRITER spring." Giller, Melanie Leaga and Kate will coordinate and coach this year. Swim lessons LeBlanc plus sophomores Mary King "I'll continue to do that if I can," Wayne Henry is stepping down as The Spartans were 12-10 this season • The Wayne-Westland YMCA is and Henry pointed out that five of the and Abbey Schrader. Henry said. pffering free swimming lessons for girls basketball coach at Livonia defeats were by a combined 16 points "Since I didn't plan on coaching for The LJAL offers girls the opportunity Family members ($23 youth program Stevenson. (5, 4, 3, 2 and 2) "so the team was just too many more years," Henry said, "I to play basketball from grades 3-6 and and $44 adult program). Henry, 56, informed Athletic Director a few bounces away from a 17-5 season. thought that retiring this year would the Lasers are in their second season of Classes start Jan. 11 and end Feb. Roger Frayer on Wednesday that "I "With only three girls and one starter improve the chances of attracting offering teams for girls ages 10-12. 27. Qualified instructors teach levels have decided to retire for personal rea graduating, the outlook for next year is interested and qualified candidates." "The existence of these programs six months old to adults. Classes are sons." promising." He began his career at Livonia should increase the desirability of limited to eight participants. His prep coaching career stretches Stephanie Dulz was the lone senior Stevenson in 1981. He coached boys coaching basketball in Livonia," he Registration is by phone [(734) 721- back to days at now-defunct Livonia starter among the starting five, which and girls teams intermittently, at all said, "by increasing the number of girls 70441 or in person at the Y at 827 S. Bentley High School and covers girls. levels, but for the last seven seasons trying out for high school basketball in Wayne Rd. in Westland. also included junior forwards Cassie and boys teams, varsity, junior varsity Ehlendt and Katie King plus junior had been the Spartans' girls varsity the future." and freshman squads. guard Cheryl Fox and sophomore basketball coach. He coached girls JV He said stepping down now would "I'm not leaving completely," Henry guard Lindsay Gusick. for four seasons prior to that. allow him to spend more summer time St. Edith winners said. "I'll still coach the AAU team and Other varsity team members who Tryouts are in progress for the Livo at his Upper Peninsula home. St. Edith won its own CYO tourna ment Nov. 27-29, defeating St. Regis, 45-33, in the boys varsity division title game for seventh- and eighth- graders. Alan Spohn was the high Boys hoop season starts Tuesday scorer for the winners with 16 points. Dearborn Divine Child won the girls division, trimming St. Edith, 37- BY RICHARD L. SHOOK in from Westland John Glenn. And 6-4 25, in the championship game despite STAFF WRITER senior center Sheraton Brooks trans a game high 17 points from.Ruth ferring from Detroit Cody. Sventickas. Don't go to an area boys high school basketball game this season without Livonia Clarenceville lost senior Our Lady of Good Counsel defeated buying a program. guard Albert Deljosevic, who will be Holy Name, 41-19, in the boys conso playing for North Farmington when lation game while St. Anne trimmed Last year's friend might be this year's foe — and vice versa. the second semester starts. He has a St. John Neuman, 28-13, in the girls relative on the Raider basketball team. consolation contest. A few area starting fives are going to change after the holiday break, when One or two other unkowns may pop transfers become eligible to play with up when the full court pressure stmts the start of the year's second semester. netting turnovers. Pee Wee winners There'll be some new kids that'll pop ; Change is part of the high school The Livonia B Pee Wee Panthers scene. And life, for that matter. up," Coach Tim Newman of Livonia defeated the Westland WolfPacks, 4* Three seasons ago, the Livonia Stevenson said. There always arc. By 3, to capture the Livonia Thanksgiv schools — Churchill, Franklin and the middle of January, we'll know who ing Tournament championship Nov. Stevenson — all turned over their boys they are." 30 at Devoriaire Ice Arena. head basketball coaching jobs. None are likely to be the calibre of Charlio Shiploy went end to end This year it's players. the 6-9 Moton, though. and scored the winning goal from his Yaku Moton, Westland John Glenn's "Any time you loose somebody 6-9, it knees with two minutes left. promising 6-foot-9 center? Now he's hurts," Mike Schuettc of John Glenn Goaltendcr Jordan Boyajian stood playing for n high-powered North Car said of Moton's transfer. "But wo have out. The Panther forwards were led olina independent, Mt. Zion Christian five guys we'll put out there who will by Jason Mnploa with 14 points, Academy. make up for him." including seven goals and one play- Justin Ockermnn, promising 6-10 With Moton, Glenn would have boon maker (five assists). center for Redford Cnthlic Central? one of the nrea's top teams. Without Defense- wns led by Andrew Risic, He's transferred to Garden City High him, the Rockets are still one of the Kevin Shaffer, Kirk Becker, Kevin School, his hometown. area's top teams. Schulmeister and Kevin Brown. Michael Copelnnd started a few Schuettc's got talented players back Offensive lenders included Matthew games at Livonia Churchill as a fresh and good kids coining up. None of them Vicini, Chris Ratliff, Andrew Hinkle man center last season. This January are 6-9 and able to jump out of the and Martin Dale-Hench. he's got a good chance to bo starting a gym, though. Other Panthers included Daniol few games for Livonia Franklin. He's got junior guard Eric Jones to Trubak, Brian I/ouwers, Shipley, Dar- Don't feel sorry for Chargers' conch build a team around with 6-4 Ty Hay- rly Cooper and Erie Harms. Rick Austin, though. good, 6-r Stephen Woods and 5-9 UOR- gie Spenrmon. John Glenn will be The Panthers are coached by Vic &T/UT PHOTO 8Y Jrx JAOMTXD He's got 6-foot-3 Avery Jessep, Vicini with assistants John Louwers, younger brother of Aaron Jessup, com tough to bent. . Joe Tnilmk and Dar Becker. Team Basketball Jones: Westland John Glenn's Eric Jones, shown in He sees defending Western Lakes 1 ing over from Redford Bishop Borgcss. manag* "* nre Gary Maples, and action last year, leads the way into the new boys hoop season. And senior guard Dovin White moving Nancy Trubak.'.-.. . : ,,--^ Plcnse sec HOOPS, D3 mmmmtmmttttm V. \ • i* << • BWBSj^WlWw J The Obuervet & Eccentricl SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6,1998 4* BEST SWIM TIMES Ocelot men avoid 1st loss Ji. 200-YAMD MCKXY RELAY Undsl McEtlean (N. Farmmgton) 25 85 Kristin Loridas (Mercy) 5:16.46 , Schoolcraft Community Col- added 20, while Mike Murray boards and three steals, and {•Ute cwfc 1:M.7») WVTNfi Kelly Carlm (Mercy) 5-18.04 ' lege men's basketball coach Car scored 16 off the bench. Kathy Panganis had 10 points farmington Htlls Mercy 1:48.61 Kaly Batlantlne (Stevenson) 256.75 Lindsay Fetters (Harrison) 5.20 23 los Briggs found something to be Dashawn Williams netted 11 for Madonna. Uvonia Stevenson 1:53 59 Erin Lizura (Rectfwd Union) 220.60 Julie Kluka (Harrison) 5:21.75 disapppointed about —- which and Derek McKelvey had 10. Manchester, which hit just G- North F«fmln4tor>-l:M,29 ' Laurel Dolin (Stevenson) 219.90 200-YARO FMDOTYLC RELAY was no easy task after Wednes St. Clair CCC, which slipped, of-27 second-half shots (22.2 per Plymouth Canton 1:55.76 Angela Anel(ous(Chufchill) 218.20 <*f*1* cwt: 1:43.99) day's 107-100 victory over Host Plymouth Salem 1:56 97 Alisson Beotley (Ladywood)' 215.00 Farmington Hills Mercy 1:40.36 to 8-6, got 32 from Tyrone Elliott cent), including 0-for-9 on threes, Michelle Kaln (Stevenson) 202.65 Sj. Clair County Community and 25 from Jimmy Parsons. was led by Nikki Bailey with 15 200-YARO FREESTYLE Livonia Stevenson 1:41 64 College (Ont). •'-. (lUU cut: 2:01.09) Krlsty Blazo (Churchiil) 194.50 Plymouth Canton 1:43.75 The Ocelots converted just 18- points and 16 rebounds, Pam Amy McCullough (Mercy) 1:52.46 Courtney Dra^jghn (Churchill) 189.40 Plymouth Sartfrj 1:44.24 t The Ocelots'win was their of-33 of their free throws (54 per Eckart with 14 points,. Sarah Kristin LorWas (Mercy) 1:5645 Jennifer Down (John Glenn) 188,40 North Farmington 1:47.17 sixth without a loss — their best cent). Their next stop is 3 p.m. Irish with 12 and Sam Wideman EiliabethMKDonakl (Mercy) 1:56.39 Natalie Olszewski (Stevenson) 183.90 start in recent memory. It also Saturday, when they host the with 10.. lOf-YAROtACKSTROHE Kelly Cariin (Mercy) 1:56.58 100-YARD BUTTERFLY (state ¢4:1:03.19) helped solidify their NJCAA Siena Heights University junior Julie Kem (Stevenson) 1:57.69 ; (state cut: 1:02.29) Undsl McEriean (N. Farmington) 69^38 honorable mention ranking. varsity; •• ;, v....'[•-•/•., Lady Ocelots slip Angela Slmetkosky (Churchill) 1:58.87 Erin Downs (Mercy) 58.12 fj One more thing: SC was the Kalamazoo Valley CC Christina Moceri (Ladywood) 59.84 Madonna reaches final Llndjay Fetters (Harrison) 1-.69.32; Katie Clark (Stevenson) 59.36 Elizabeth Posvar (Mercy) 1:00.60 No. 1 scoring team in the outscored theSC women's team Julie Kluka (Harrison) 1:59.50 • Teri Hanson (Canton) 1:01.06 Amy McCullough (Mercy) 1:00,66 NJCAA, averajging 115.6 points Madonna University's Chris 11-10 in overtime to edge the ElizabethPosvar (Mercy) 1:59.75 " Julio Kem (Stevenson) 1:01.10 Danielle Drysdale (Canton) 1:01.72 per game. Dietrich and. Katie Cushman Lady Ocelots 91-90 Wednesday Katie Clark (Stevenson) 2.00.29 Kelly Carlin (.Mercy) 1:01.45 Kelly Carlin (tyercy) 1:02.52 , Meghan Moceri (Stevenson) 2:00.47 - -., 0f course, that also brought sparked a 43-16 second-half . in Kalamazoo. Lorlssa McKay (Salem) 1:01.77 Lindsay DoilnJ,Stevenson) 1:02.59 - 20O-YARO INDIVIDUAL MEDUY something negative into Wednes-, surge that enabled the Lady . The defeat was SC's second- Elizabeth Posvar (Mercy) 1:02.06 Kan" Foust IS^tern) 1:02.97 day's game: only 107 points Crusaders to; overtake, and straight (they lost to Lansing CC <»t«rte cutoff: 2:17.69) Danielle Drysdale (Canton) 1:02.65 Erin Downs (Mercy) 1:03.74 Elizabeth MacDonald (Mercy) 1:03.12 scored. The Ocelots led 47-30 in defeat, Manchester College 88- 56-51 Nov. 24 at SC), dropping Elizabeth Posvar (Mercy) 2:07.42 Tara Grkfer (Mercy) 1:04.12 67 in the opening round of the the Ocelots to 4-3. KVCC Lindsay Fetters (Harrison) 2.08.89 Christina Moceri (Ladywood) 1:03.30 the first half, but allowed^ St. 100-YARD BREASTSTROKE Hampton Inn-Concordia College Katie Clark (Stevenson) 2:13.77 100-YARD FREESTYLE Clair to narrow that gap to 52-46 improved to 6-3. (state cut: 1:11.49) Classic in. Ann Arbor Friday. Kelly Carlin (Mercy) 2:13,89 ' (state cut: 65.69) at halftime. : ' ' SC was up by 19 in the first Lindsay Fevers (Harrison) 1:06.68 Amy McCuiiovgh (Mercy) 2:14.14 Elizabeth Posvar (Mercy) 62.26 *We lost our composure a bit," Madonna improved to 6-1 with half over KVCC and still led 46^ Elizabeth Pt^var (Mercy) 1:08.27 Undsl MpErlean (N.Farm.) 2:14.36 Kelry Carlin (Mercy) 53.99 :, *aid Briggs. "We; had some the victory. Manchester is 1-4. 32 at halftime. Indeedy the Nevra Aly«\N. Farmington) 1:08.33 : Christina Moceri (Ladywood) 2:16.45 Amy McCuilough(Me'rcy) 54.35 sophomores in there, that's what The Crusaders trailed 51-39 at Ocelots were ahead by 10 with Undsl McEriean (N. Farmington) 1-,10.69 Nevra Atver (N. Farmington)'2:18.22 . Kristin Loridas (Mercy) 54.85 I was disappointed in. But there halftime, but l8-of-35 shooting .6:28 remaining before the host Marti McKenzle (Stevenson) 1:11.10 Stephanie Cummlngs (Stevenson) 2:18.78 Jessica Makowskl (Stevensoo) 55.14 were some questionable calls (51.4 percent) from the floor in te^m rallied to knot it at 80-all Christina Moceri (Ladywood) 1:12.79 Erin Downs (Mercy) 2:19.00 Katie Clarfc (Stevenson) 55.19 down the stretch that made it a the second half (7-DF-IO, 70 per atthe end of regulation. Jennifer Bendick (N. Farmington) 1:13.22 60-YARD FREESTYLE Lindsay Fetters (Harrison) 56.09 tight game, and bur guys hung cent from three-point range) ' ; Dehise Willis' 23 points led Annabelle Alberts (Mercy) 1:13.48 (state cut: 25.69) Julie Kkika (Harrison) 56.17 , in there."... allowed them to take command. SC; she also nabbed nine Colleen Bosman (Stevenson) 1:14.65 Elizabeth Posvar (Mercy) 24.47 Katie Matous (Mercy) 56.37 St. Clair took the lead, 86-84, Dietrich finished with 24 points rebounds. Stacy Cavin added 16 McKenzieMayrw (Mercy) 1:14.73 Jessica Makowskl (Stevenson) 25.11 600-YARD FREESTYLE with six minutes left; "Whenever (3-of-4 on threes), seven points and nine boards, white 4b0-YAR0 FREESTYLE RELAY rebounds and two blocked shots; Jamie Lewandowski and Antorie' Katie Clark (Stevenson) 25.51 (state cut: 5:25.39) you give up 100 points, you ; Erifi.Downs (Mercy) 25.60 AmyMcCullough (Mercy) 4:54.75 (state cut: 3:80.69) expect to lose,* said Briggs. "But Cushman collected 19 points (4- Watson finished with 14 points Farmington Hills Mercy 3:31.25 apiece and Jackie Kocis totaled Christina Moceri (Ladywood) 25.65 Julie Kern (Stevenson) 5:00.82 our kids toughed it out." ' 0f-7 oh threes), four assists and Teri Hanson (Canton) 25.67 Elizabeth MacDonald (Mercy) 5:07163 Uvonia Stevenson 3:42.77 J-'SC quickly retook the lead. eight steais-O .'. •. 10 points and 14 rebounds. Kristin Loridas (Mercy) 25.65 Elizabeth Posvar (Mercy) 5:13.02 North Farmington 3:46.86 /Lamar Bigsby led the Ocelots Krlati Fiorenzi (from Plymouth The Lady Ocelots host Cuya Marti McKerule (Stevenson) 25.70 Angela simetkbsky (Churchill) 5:14.08 Plymouth Canton 3:48.96 with 24 points; Matt Bauman Canton) added 12 points, six hoga CC at 2 p.m. Saturday. Elizabeth MacDonald (Mercy) 25.72 Meghan Moceri (Stevenson) 5:15.34 Plymouth Salem 3:49.16 |s Stevenson's Eller; Churchill's Sicilia make Division I All-State Soccer team ALL-STATE BOYS SOCCER sr. M; Canton sr. F; 8. Abe Geiger, Saginaw Heritage sr. M; P.J. sr. F; Doug Koontz, Plymouth land Dow (22-2-1); 4. Troy 1998 Other Members— 2. Mike East Lansing, sr. M; 9. Alan Stranahan, Troy sr. D; Sergio Canton sr. G; Matt Prochaska, Athens (14-5-5); 5. Livonia Selected by the Michigan Robinson, Troy Athens sr. G; 3. Lyskawa, sr. M; 10. David Holz- Mainella, Livonia Stevenson Ann Arbor Pioneer jr. G; John Stevenson (17*2-0); 6. Warren High School Soccer Coaches Tom Gritter, Grand Rapids worth, Paw Paw sr. M; 11. Rob sr. M; Ben Walker, Rochester Sheehy, Kalamazoo Central sr. DeLaSalle (17-3-2); 7. Ply. Association. (Observer area Christian jr. F; 4. Marcus Chor- Maxwell, Kalamazoo Hackett sr. Adams jr. D; George Kithas, M; Aaron Mool, Holland West mouth Salem (17-3-2); 8. Livo players are in boldface.) vat, Warren DeLaSalle sr. M; 5. F. Livonia Churchill, sr. F; Ottawa sr. M; Eric Anderson, nia Churchill (13-5-3); 9. Birm Stu YingBt, Birmingham-Detroit Public School Coach of the Giuseppe Ianni, Plymouth Jackson sr. M; Brett Harring, ingham Brother Rice (16-5-1); DREAM TEAM Country Day sr. M; 6. Robert Year — Brian O'Leary, Novi. Salem sr. F; Chad Carlson, Hol Holland sr. M; Bill Johnson, 10. Plymouth Canton (14-6-2). : .Mr. Soccer — Nick DeGraw, Turpin, Detroit U-D Jesuit sr. F; Private School Coach of land sr. F; Byron Vince, Holt BT. Okemo3 sr. M; Kyle Pressley, DIVISION II Mt. Clemens Chippewa Valley, 7. Scott Wright, Plymouth the Year — Randy Johnson, F; Chris Chase, Utica Ford sr. Kalamazoo Central sr. D; Scott Second Team — Tim Rais, Auburn Hills Oakland Christian. M; Andy MacDona;d sr. D; Eddie Lowry, Grand Haven, sr. D; Nick Farmington sr. F. Small School Coach of the Kiefer, Warren DeLaSalle sr. M; Robertson, Jackson sr. M; Jere Third Team — Justin Year — Al Gredlein, Elk Rapids John Webster^ Monroe sr. F; my Ignace, Grand Blanc jr. F; Street, North Farmington sr. Family Heating. Bobby Raymond, Ann Arbor Pio Ryan Allen, Holt sr. F; Paul Gle- M. neer sr. M; Ryan Humphrey, napp, Brighton sr. D; Kevin Is endorsed by DIVISION I Honorable Mention — Phil JOEGAGNON Troy Athens jr. D; Joe Suchu- Meade, Kalamazoo Central sr. First Team — Nick Degraw, ra, Livonia Stevenson sr. G; D; Peter Vazquez, Holland West Casparotto, Farmington sr. •. . . . , "The Appliance Mt. Clemens Chippewa Valley D; Patrick Faloon, Farming- SALES • SERVICE* INSTALLATION • REPAIR ^7 Doctor" Brett Sanders, Midland Dow sr. Ottawa sr. F; Jole Shaup, Rock- sr. M; Marcus Chorvat, Warren G..-..'. ford sr. F; JeffSchultz, Okemos ton sr. M. >r-< rrr-*-m a , onWJR DeLaSalle sr. M; Scott Wright, Final Top 10 — 1. Grand Third Team — Troy DeBeau- jr. G; MarkButer, Holland jr. G. I4NM»A« /f**\ EZSHAIS UBfutniiLENNOX Plymouth Canton sr. F; Alan Colin MacDonald, Utica Eisen- Rapids Christian (24-1-0); '2. CjcmftnbitoJun. Lyskawa, sr. M; Tom Eller, clair, Auburn-Bay City Western Detroit U-D Jesuit (16-9-0); 3. ' sr. F; Marshall Gray, Midland howser soph. M; Tom Vittiglio, GiLT£"« Livonia Stevenson jr. F; Joe Macomb Dakota sr. M; Kenny St. Joseph (16-2-0); 4. Portage Morelli, Birmingham Brother Dow sr. M; Jimmy CuUen, Oke- Northern (18-4-2);-5. Eaton HtMJWtU . *&>Uut*t mos's'r. F; Nate Burns, Grand Hack, Mt. Clemens Chippewa Rice sr. D; Mark Sicilia, Livo Valley sr. F; Anthony Timlin, Rapids (16-6-0); 6. Grand Rapids nia Churchill sr. M; Steve Haven sr. D; Andrew Heidel, Forest Hills Central (18-4-0); 7. Deal Direct - No Subcontractors Grand Blanc sr. D; JeiTKrass, Birmingham Brother Rice sr. D; Command, Brighton sr. M; Dave DeHorn, Troy sr. D; Bobby Mason (16-2-0); 8. Bloomfield Thousands of Satisfied Customers Jaques Appleby, Midland Dow " Brighton jr. F; Victor Gordan, Hills Lahser (16-3-1); 9. East Birmingham Brother Rice sr. M; Frontiera, Mt, Clemens Chippe Mortals • sr. F; Ricky Strong, Rochester wa Valley jr. M; Scott Lieckfelt, Lansing (14-4-4); 10. Petoskey Adams jr. F; Derek Ornekian, Adam Bruck, Fraser sr. F; Kevin (15-6-0). Giroux, Troy Athens soph. M; Warren DeLaSalle sr. D; Sal FULLY LICENSED Novi sr. F; Justin Follebouty DIVISION IV AND INSURED Peter Sassalos, Warren Daleo, Utica Ford II sr. D; Warren DeLaSalle sr. F; Aaron Marko Malinowski, Warren First Team — Michael Ran MacDonald, Plymouth Salem DeLaSalle sr, D; Kevin Graff, Redford Catholic Central sr. DeLaSalle sr. G; Steve Kam- dall, Lutheran Westland sr. S; sr. P; Pao Her, Lansing Eastern man, Rochester jr. M; Matt Heating, Cooling sr. M; Mike Robinson, Troy D; Andy Meyers, Dearbron sr. F; Andrew Gliesman, Lutheran Steve Epley, Plymouth Can Smith, Novi sr.D; Jeff White, Westland jr. G. Athens sr. G; Rusty Herbst, Novi Flint Carmen-Ainsworth jr. M; & Electrical Inc. sr.G. ton sr. F; Nick Szczechowski, Third Team — Ryan Marcus Boynton, Traverse City Ollinger, Westland Lutheran A Master Electrician Offering Fult Etectriol Servlcs Second Team — Todd Simon, Plymotith Salem sr. D; Todd Moore, Utica Eisehhowser jr. G. sr. M; Derold Sligh, Saginaw sr. M. I Fanilly Owtwi Ik Opf ttd for 30 Y»art I Heritage jr. Mi Doug Gibson, ROCK A BOBGELt, P.C, BVi ROBERT C. Honorable Mention — Jon Novi sr. D; Troy Walker, Mid Call For FREE Estimate.., HALL, Attorney, 24S00 Ford Road, Mathis, Livonia Stevenson sr. , Final Top 10—1. Elk Rapids Dearborn Height*, Mlch1g»n 481S>T land Dow, sr. D; Adam Frye, (23-3-1); 2. Muskegon West STATE OF MiCHIOAN. PROBATE COURT D; Don Wlelochowski, Ply- Rochester soph. D; Shane Jor WAYNE COUNTY OOUNTY OF WAYNE, Fife Na 93494^87^8. mouth Salem sr. Dj Andy Michigan Christian (18-5-1); 3. PUBUCAHON NOTICE dan, South Lyon jr. D; Andy Kalamazoo Hackett (16-7-0); 4. De««a»e RCK:K * BORflBLT. P.C. BV: ROBFRT C. HAtl., AtUtnwy, J4AOO Ford Bo«d, C^^SSS^n- OON*T GET STRANDED ]>«rWn HMtrhiA Mtrhttf*n +«117 STATK OF MICHIf.AN. PROBATA Col'KT IN THE COLD! C0trN17 Of WAVNK. File Ni> fV^0«,0a3- IK Save on these great ci>nm W)TUTi; Indnpyndeot Protmt" maintenance services. Kmiy nf PAN ABNRH .Ih . ».V» MANIKI. ABMr'.R, r>f«*»*J,»ft The Observer & Eccentric/'SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6,1998 (LW)M frompageDt t\ Activities > flsociationchampio n Jess will be launching the treys. time to get everything together, Coach Dan Robinson's go-to ih the Westland-Livonia area is Coach Dan Ramthun, also in Plymouth Salem•alem, FarmingtorFarmingtoni Coach Rick Corrati feels his or they could be tough right from guysallwent.. at ClarenceviUe, where Bill Dyer his third season, has a 6-3 junior Harrison ai ttWalle d Lake West- competition in the Detroit the first jump ball, Churchill So the third-year Livonia comes from being an assistant at transfer from Saginaw Valley; ern jump (Mt at me, Everybody Catholic League will be the was 7-14 last year and could Franklin cbach is going to come Dearborn Divine Child to take Lutheran, Nick Meier. How else is capable of doing a pretty usual bunch of suspects. reverse that record this season up with practically a whole new over for Rick Larson. much of a contribution he makes good job Una season." "{Detroit St, Martin) de Porres despite the loss of key figures starting five. The addition of "Obviously, I'm new. to this will be determined. Perhaps the best team in the is supposed to be real good," he such as Corey Cppk, Eric. Copeland in January could help. Metro Conference," Dyer «aid. Weatlahd Huron Valley area last Reason was Redford said, "U-of-D Jesuit, (Birming Uhllnger, Copeland and George He'* young, but he'll give the "I'm hoping to contend for the Lutheran lost 15.6 points per Catholic Central. But All-State ham) Brother Rice and (Redford) Kithas. :^ Patriots a little promise in.the title, I think that has to be bur game when Jeremy Zahn gradu^ center Chilis Young is gone to Bishop Bprgessi too.. And Kithas didn't graduate but he's middle. first goal." -. a ted. But it's the way of the bas the University of Michigan and Orchard Lake St. Mary in the putting his athletic future on wLookihg at the league,'* Robin He loses last year's leading ketball world, somebody will- his heir apparent, Ockerman, other league." •> soccer and decided not to come son'said, "it's very strong from scorers, Justin Villanueva and take his place. \ y'•••;•• will make Garden City an Wayne Memorial is waiting for out for the basketball team; top to bottom.-1 don't think Deh'osevic, but the Trojans were "We won't haye a Zahn, a go-to instant force after Jan. 1. V its next superstar to come along. Austin has to sort out who there's an easy game.* Only 6-16 with them. guy," second-year Coach Bill It would be a mistake to put If Chucjk Henry has hiih, he's starts and who doesn't, both how "We're coming off a winless Dyer Will break in a sopho Ohlsson said,!;-"but that could be Catholic Central in the garbage keeping c-uiet about it. and when his transfer become season," Newman of Livonia more center, 6-3 Scott Wioh, and a blessing in disguise. They'll, can, however. The Shamrocks The Zebras lost a lot of last eligible. Meshing all the changes Stevenson said, "so we figure Work in a freshman forward, Tim have to learn to gel.*'.•;.;•: ^1 will defend, run, and shoot year's scoring nucleus and figure could be delicate. anything is going to be an Shaw, when he can. He has some Ohlsspn's problem is one of threes until your pencil breaks. to be guard-oriented this season; "Our division is going to be improvement." size and likes what he's seen of numbers. He has no junior varsi* They may not have any giants, Wayne is unfortunate enough tough," Austin said. "Walled Guard play was a problem for the squad so far. ty and only 10 varsity players', but they will have enough foot- to be in the Michigan Mega Con Lake Western and Plymouth the Spartans last season but His area Metro Conference half of them underclassmen. ; ball players to intimidate some. ference's powerhouse Red Divi Canton are going to be tougher. they figure to be better there competition comes from Luther ''We'll be hitting our opponents And don't forget guard Nick sion, which boasts Class B king And (Farmington) Harrison iB this year! Like most other area an High School Westland, which with a little different look, too, so Moore, who will be playing bas pin River Rouge and Class A going to be one of the teams to teams, a bit more sue wouldn't loses Brad Woehlke, Scott Ran you never know." ":•'•• ketball for Toledo a year from titan Belleville. be.at as well. Northville looks hurt, either. dall and Jake Hattan from last One thing you know. Change now. He, Rob Sparks and Dan Austin's Chargers may take tough." The lone new coach this year year's 8-13 squad. is a constant in sports. Player switches abound as boys basketball teams rebound WEEK AHEAD BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Oakland CC at K'zoo Valley Cc WESTLAND JOHN GLENN how the year goes. team and Is vastly Imrpoved. Saginaw Valley Lutheran, not eligible Tuesday, Dee. 8 Tournament, TBA • Coach: Mike Schuette, seventh sea "I'm hoping we have the kind of team "(Transfer Mike) Copeland shows a until second semester). AA Huron at John Glenn, 7 p.m. WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL ' son. which is going to get better as the year lot of skills for a sophomore. •Ramtnun's 1998-99 outlook: 'We'll Churchill at Dearborn, 7 p.m. Thursday, Dee. 10 Garden City at Frankiin, 7 p.m. •1997-98 record: 13-8. goes on." "Every team in the Western Lakes is be young and inexperienced, so it's hard Madonna at Wayne St8te, 6 p,m. Stevenson at Wyandotte, 7 p.m. •Key losses: Jason Crofton; Yaku improved. Even the top teams with key to tell until we get into the games Saturday, Dec. 12 Det. Renaissance at farmingtoo, 7 p.m. Ferris State at Madonna, 2 p.m. Moton (transferred to Mt. Zion Christian LIVONIA CHURCHILL losses — most of them have good exactly how old we'll play. Monroe at Salem. 7 p.m. Cuyahoga CC at Schoolcraft, 2 p.m. • Academy in North Carolina); Devin • Coach: Rick Austin, third year. replacements coming up from the JV or "Our JV was 20-0, so that's got to Wayne at Canton. 7 p.m. Oakland CC at Grand Rapids CC. 7 p.m. White (transferred to Livonia Churchill). •1997-98 record: 7-14. are more experienced from last year." help them. So the next year or two, Thurston at Redford Union, 7 p.m. ONTARIO HOCKEY LEAGUE •Key retumws: 6-1 Jr. G Eric Jones •Key losses: Corey Cook; Eric hopefully, if they continue to develop Clarencevifle at AP IC Baptist, 7 pxn. Friday, Dec. U (second team All-Area); 5-9 Sr. G Reg Uhlinger (now playing at Concordia). LIVONIA STEVENSON we'll do some good things. Luth. Westland at St. Alphonsus, 7 pjn. Ply. whalers a: Sauft Ste. Marie, 7:30 pjn. gie Spearmon; 6-4 Sr. F Ty Haygood; 6-1 Mike Copel8nd (transferred to Livonia •Coach: Tim Newman, third season. "We're looking to be a little quicker, Huron Valley at Saline Christian. 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 ST. G/F Stephen Woods (fourth-team All- Franklin); George kithas (playing winter •1997-98 record: 0-21. run a little bit more." Friday, Dec. 11 Ply. Whalers vs. Erie Area) ; 6-1 Sr. G Bill Fodor. soccer). • Key graduation losses: Mike Doutsi- Wayne at John Glenn. 7 p.m. at Compuwara Arena, 7:30 p.m. •Key newcomers: 6-4 Jr. F Ben Har •Key returnee*: 6-1, Sr. G Justin nas; 8ryan Schleif. HURON VALLEY LUTHERAN Redford Union at Churchill. 7 p.m. PREP HOCKEY ris. Jakes: 6-1 Jr. G Randall Boboige; 6-0 Sr. • Key returnees: 6-5 Sr. F Paul Bow •Coach: Bill Ohlsson, second season. Garden City at OH Crestwood. 7 p.m. Boys •Schuette's 1998-99 outlook: 'I G Ryan Vickers: ^6 Sr. C Michael ers; 6-2 Sr. F Ryan Tobln; 6-2 Sr. F Brett •1997-98 record: 6-15. Fordson at Stevenson, 7 p.m. Wednesday. Dtc. 9 '; think the league is going to be very Kennedy; 6-4 Jr. G John Bennett. Koch; 5-10 Sr. G Dave Stando; 6-0 Sr. G •Key losses: Jeremy Zahn. Canton at Monroe. 7:30 p.m. WL Western vs. Franklin competitive. I don't see any weak links •Key newcomers: 6-3 Jr. F Avery Jes- Marty Kennedy; 5-11 Jr. G Mike Lenar- •Key returnees: 6-3 Sr. F BriBn John AA Huron at Safem, 7 p.m. Northville vs. Stevenson anywhere. sup (transfer from Redford Bishop don"; 6-2 Jr. F Harland Beverly; 5-10 Jr. G son; 6-1 Jr. F Alan Kleinke. Lapeer West at North Farmington. 7 p.m. at Edgar Arena, 6 & 8 p.m. Farm. Harrison at Lapeer East. 7:30 p.m. Churchill at Dearborn. 8 p.m. "I just hope we're in the top eight so Borgess); &0 Sr. G Devin White (trans Keshary McChristian. • Key newcomers: 5-11 Jr. PG Rene St. Agatha at Clareocevilie. 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10 we can make the playoffs. If everything fer from Westland John Glenn; 6-1 Jr. F • Key newcomers: 6-0 Sr. G Maher Arnal (transferred last spring); 5-9 Fr. G OH Annapolis at Lutheran Westland. 7 p.m. WL Central vi. Redford Union else goes as well as it did l3St year, we Josh Odom; 6-4 Sr. C Sheraton Brooks Salah; 6-3 Jr. F Wiliiam Katz; 60 Jr. G Stephen Davidson. Huron Valley Lutheran at MLHS at Redford Ice Arena, 7:30 p.m. r, will/ (transfer from Detroit Cody); 5-10 Jr. G Mike Notaro; 6-2, Jr. F Keith VanTiem; • OMsson's 1998-99 outlook: 'This Tournament (semifinals). 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11 Brad Bescoe; 6-0 Jr. G Kevin Kotzian; 6- 5-11 Jr. F John Van Buren. year it's going to be a little difficult. We Saturday, Dec. 12 Franklin vs. Churchill REDFORD CATHOLIC CENTRAL 1 Jr. F Ryan Cousino: 5-8 Jr. G Brandon •Newman's 1998-99 outlook: 'These do not have a JV. Huron Valley Lutheran at MLHS at Edgar Arena. 6 p.m. • Coach: Rick Corattr. fifth season. Garlacz; 6-4 Sr. F Eric Ughtie. kids got a lot of playing time as sopho 'We have a mixture of kids, including Tournament, TBA / Stevenson at WL Central. 8:20 p.m, •1997-98 record: 19-5 (District • Austin's 1998-99 outlook: "Our mores and juniors. They're going to put three freshmen and two sophomores, so MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Saturday, Dec. 12 champions; Catholic League Central team this year will have much more a lot more points on the board. we've got a good mix. It's going to be Wednesday, Dec. 9 Redford Union at WL Western. 2:20 p.m. Division champions). depth. We're bigger in the low post and "Our biggest concern right now is get somewhat of a struggle. Wayne State at Madonna. 7 p.m. cim •Key losses: Chris Young (first team we're bigger at the guard position with ting a couple of wins under our belt. So "We've got. some decent players, but Friday, Dec. 11 Tuesday, Dec. 8 A.ll-Area, All-State, playing at University Boboige. Vickers, Bennett and Jakes, the kids know what it feels like. we're not going to be tail. We are going Madonna at Bethel College Ladyviood vs. Btoomfield Hills Lahser of Michigan); Joe Jonna (third team All- who were all starters at one lime or "There's a lot of tough teams in the to be quick, though. And our practices Classic Tournament. 6 p.m. or 8 p.m. at Arctic Pond. 6 p.m. Area); Don Slankster (fourth team All- another last year. league, and we're not ready to look into have gone well. Oakland CC vs. Lakeland (0.) Thursday, Dec. 10 Area: playing football at Wayne State); "Our chemistry is great. Our players that right now. We're just going to go "We'll be a defensive minded team at K'zoo Valley CC Tourn. 5:30 p.m. Ladywood vs. GP Liggett Adam Tubaro (playing football at Kala like playing with each other. All are ath toe to toe with everybody Tuesday and and try to keep people from getting the Saturday, Dec. 12 at University-Uggett. 7 pm. Madonna at Bethel College mazoo College); Justin Ockerman (trans letes in other sports and they bring a lot Friday and see where they fall. ball in on us. Saturday, Dec. 12 • Classic Tournament, 1p.m. or 3 p.m. Ladywood vs. Harper Woods Regina < ferred to Garden City). to the team concept. "So far, it's been a fun group. They're "Overall, I'm excited." Sienna Hts. JV at Schoolcraft. 3 p.m. at Great Lakes, 7:40 p.m. •Key returnees: 6-2 Sr. G Nick Moore 'Our leadership has been great. Co- improving each day, working hard and fippw^ssipl?^ (first team All-Area; signed with Toledo); captains (Michael) Kennedy and (Ran that's all I can ask for." •asa^JMsaisMisiij^^ 6-3 Jr. G Rob Spa/ks; 6-2 Sr. F Dave dall) Boboige are doing a great job of Lusky; 6-4 Jr. F Matt Loridas; 64> Sr. G leading their team. UV0N1A CLARENCEVILLE '*• pan Jess; 6-3 Sr. F Anthony Tomey; 6-6 'We'll play tough defensively like we •Coach: Bill Dyer, first season. Sr. C Chuck Cash. have been the last couple of years. •1997-98 record: & 16. •Key newcomers: None. "This year the players believe they • Key losses: Justin Villanueva; Albert •Coratti's 1998-99 outlook: 'We're can compete for a division title. That's Deljosevic (transferred to North Farm going to be very athletic. We'll be able their goal." ington). to run. And we've got three guys who •Key returnees: 6-3 Soph. C Scott can really shoot the three — (Dan) Jess, LIVONIA FRANKUN Wion; 5-7 Sr. G John Wallace; 5-11 Jr. G HOCKEY LOVERS (Rob) Sparks and (Nick) Moore. •Coach: Dan Robinson Corey McKendry; 6-3 Jr. F Rick Burack; "Were shorter than we have been so • 1997-98 record: 9-12. 6-0 Jr. F Tim Riedl; 6-0 Sr. F Rick Mur we'll have to be a little more aggres •Key graduation lossos: Eddie Wal phy; 6-2 Sr. C Scott Hall; 5-10 Sr. G PACKAGES sive. lace (playing at Oakland CC); Nick Morv Mike Muscat; 6-3 Sr. C Steve Shaw. 'But it's funny, we rebounded better geau; Dave Fontaine; Brian Facione. •Key newcomers: 6-1 Fr. F Tim Shaw. last summer than we have in the last • Key returnees: 6-4 Sr. F Dustin • Dyer's 1998-99 outlook: "We're •three. Maybe they decided they have to Kuras; 6-3 Jr. PG Derek Schema; 6-5 Sr. going to be better than we were last Catch 3 Action Packed rebound better without Chris (Young) C Nick Miller. year. We'll be disappointed if we're not. there. • Key newcomers: 6-4 Soph. C Mike "We've got a tot of young players who Red Wings Games "We're going to rebound by commit Copeland (transfer from Livonia will push our seniors. We'll improve over tee.' Churchill, eligible second semester); 6-1 the course of the season. Soph. G Joe Ruggeno: 6-1 Soph. G Ian "Our kids, at least in practice, they PACKAGE I WAYNE MEMORIAL Reid. tike to play and they like to work. They • Coach: Chuck Henry, 22nd season. •Robinson's 1998-99 outlook: like the stuff we do. And that makes it February 17 vs. San Jose • 1997-98 record: 12-10. "We've got five seniors coming back nice." • Key graduation losses: Brian who only bring a total of eight points March 26 vs. Tampa Bay Williams (first team All-Area, now at with them. That's going to be a key, to LUTHERAN WESTLAND Kalamazoo Valley CC); Karl Kalloway: see where our scoring comes from. • Coach: Dan Ramthun. third season. Reddick Borkins. Quentin Turner. "We're going to have to play very •1997-98 record: 8-13. April 2 vs. Chicago ^ ^^ •Key returnees: 5-8 Sr. G Jamar good defense, execute well on offense • Key losses: 8rad Woehlke. Scott Davis; 5-8 Jr. G Shane Nowak; 5-9 Sr. G and control the tempo when we need to. Randall. Jake Hatten. Nathan Wade; 6-0 Sr. C Robert Price. "We have three sophomores and five •Key returnees: 6-2 Sr. F Ryan • Key newcomers: None. juniors. One of our goals is to improve Otlinger; 6-2 Sr. F Tom Habitz. Plus... 7DAYS0F J'^Vi •Henry's 1998-99 outlook: "We're every game. And that's already begun. •Key newcomers: !>9 Sr. G Mike Rarv kind of a small team this year. And with "Derek (Schema), who had limited dall; 5-11 Sr. G Gordie Engel; 6-3 Fr. F COLLEGE HOCKE only two kids who had considerable piaying time last year, worked hard over Brent Habitz; 6-6 Soph. C Ernie Fackler; playing minutes, we're going to be very the summer. I think he's going to be a 5-7 Jr. G Aaron Fant; 5-10 Jr. G Mike Moser; 6-0 Jr. G Charlie Hoeft; 6-2 )r F DECEMBER 26 & 27 Inexperienced surprise to many. n • "But we do have some talented kids. "(Dustin) Kuras showed flashes, and Ryan Noet; 6-5 Jr. C Andrew McLaugh 34th Annual Great Lakes Invitational We It just have to get out there and see he's worked hard. He played on an AAU tin; 6-3 Jr. F Nick Meter (transfer from FEBRUARY 6 Michigan State VQ. Lake Superior 6tate •"••"* COUPON4- "**| FEBRUARY 20 Clip this coupon lor a FREE GAME Michigan ve. 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You must b« 16 years of n«o or otdei \o plsco $n ad in TtvJ ODsarvef A EocenJric. No ads *« b« puWIshed eoekJng potsons undw 18. OlSClAIMEn: The C%.servrjr 17!*C^iZ**nm no HabWvtor ih* eonwni or rtwly fo a«Y P*r»or«i 1k*r+ ad TTt* M)v«rttMr •**>**« compWa Habfltty for ttw content and en replies to envfidvortisemonl or rocoroV>d mossago and tor any dalms mado against TM Observer A Eccentric as a result thereof. Tho fidver fl^i• ww, —irwmn m—mmIf) wxMwrtf ™t ™"^jand r^*1^ Tri^^* uwerwq^vw r *A tC43etnn f/ne^fk-c ananqd ITita* empiov»impinfM « aoanod agwrtnagwwii n«rrr»w^h«rTn»w The Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6,1998 (LW)0S from page pi •CHURCHILL 9, WL WEST, Turri, assisted by Andes, May, seemed to. spark the Spar" high school career, Stevenson "That was much better," he "I was happy again with the; ERN 1» The Chargers earned scored in the third period. 'tana,'...'' .. . i; ;'U.-[ only outshot Dearborn, 31-26, said, "Eleven js unacceptable team's hard work and excellent! their first victory of: the season V "We've got a lot to work on ; Stevenson, 2*1 overall but 2-0 ("It was a very solid team and out of control/' Wednesday with Da^ Cook get effort," Coach Terry jabbitt <>f» still;" Coach Jeff Hatley of in SHSHL play, got a pair of effort," Coach Mike Harris of •NEVILLE 8r FRANKLIN 2: Franklin said. fNorthville is a: ting;a hat trick. Churchill said. "You can't really assists by Mike Zientarski in the Stevenson said. "We got some Tony Saia notched the only two Cook, assisted by Derek Mar get top carried away if you. win a second period Wednesday to take outstanding performances by goals Livonia Franklin was able very good hockey team. i tin, opened the scoring at 9;21 of game early in the season. And 1 : ; "We made them look better inv the first period, and notched art control and defeat Dearborn, 2-1- Allen; Zientarski and Marlowe. .'tonet.''.' ' •-•''.'•; 1 you can't get too disappointed if the first period as we were not; unassisted goal in the second 1 overall And 1-1 in the SHSHL. "Everybody worked hard.. Nick Tilt, John Nichbl and before wrapping up his hat trick you lose a game early. Zientarski set up. Ryan Sinks Dearborn ib a very physical and Adam Sexton each recorded playing bur system. We were inr "In the grand scheme of things for a score at 12:21 of the second assists Wednesday for the Patri in the th}rd, assisted by Jeff hard-working team. Our guys :; : a panic. In the second we were>•;. Andes. V-'-V>.'-> ^- it doesn't make or break; your period and Allen benefited at were ready and played well. ots.- r '; ''•.';•'':- V-/ •' '//' excellent and even outshot; 'Cook al^o assisted on Adam season. We're just trying to 4:11 to give Stevenson a 3-6 lead -Our defense was sound and Rob; Williams faced IT Northville, 7^^ j Rqurke's goal at 14:39 of the develop our team-" to take into the third period.: we moved the puck well." Northville; shots and saw the opening'* period, Livonia • STEVENSON 4, DEAR. May, assisted by Mark Nebus, Harris was pleased by the1 puck slip past" him four times, in ^We took two penalties in the- Churchill got a goal with a sec BORN 0: A goal by Tim Allen notched the lone goal of the final Spartans' discipline as they cut the first period. Chris Garbutt third period arid they scored on- ond remaining in the opening with 24 seconds to play in the period as Bophomore Kevin Mar their penalties from It in their gave up two goals on 19 shots in both. We had killed 13-straighV period, from Aaron Jakupowski first period, assisted by John lowe got the first shutout of his previous game to four. the final two. prior to that." ••{ assisted by Ed Rossetto. IDuane Jones played the first two[periods in goal for Churchill With Matt Williams finishing it off. Rex Trott and Adam Van Eaton split the game in goal for the Warriors (3-3). Churchill put the game away . with five goals in the second period, Nathan Jakubowski scored from Rburke and Jason Turri. Cook had his second goal then Tom Sherman scored twice — unassisted and then from Turri and Martin. Walled Lake Western's one goal, off the stick of Vinnie Azzopardi assisted by Eric Woj- ciehowski, made it 4-1. Hat trick for iacomo An unbeatable triple. Adam Colagiacomo, David Legwand and Harold Druken combined to score all seven goals for'the Plymouth Whalers in Fri day's 7-2 victory over the Wind sor Spitfires in an Ontario Hock ey League game at Compuware Arena; Colagiacomo led the Whalers with three goals and two assists; Legwand and Druken each added two goals and two assists. Tomek Valtonen, Nikos Tselios and Eric Gooldy contributed two assists apiece. Plymouth led 2-1 after one period and 6-1 after two. For Colagiacomo, the hattrick brought his season total to 16 goals. Druken increased his OHL-leading goal total to 35, while Legwand ran his to 17. Rob Zepp made 17 saves in goal for the Whalers. Michael Leighton had 38 stops for the Spitfires. Plymouth improved to 21-4-2, first in the OHL's West Division; Windsor slipped to 8-17-3. -; Top goalie • Craig Kowalski of the' Com puware Ambassadors has been selected as the North American Hockey League's goalie of the month for November. For Kowalski, it was just a continuation of an already excep tional season. He was 7-1 in November, allowing 14 goals in nine games (1.56 per game) while making 214 saves (a .939 save percentage), with one shutout. For the season, Kowalski is 16- 2-1 for the league-leading Ambassadors, with two shutouts, a 2.00 goals-against average and a .920 save percent age. WRESTLING CLARENCEVILLE 78 LUTH. NORTHWEST 0 Dec. 10 at Macomb LNVV 103: Eric Burr (LC) won by void; 112: Oanny Tondreau (LC) won by void; 119: Nick Elam (LC) won by void: 125: Man Combs (LC) won by void; 130: Dave Lemmon (LC) won by void; 135: double void; 140: George Gostias i LCI. won by void; 145: Dan LeClerc (LC) won by void; 162: Matt Weibl (LC). won by votd; 160: Tony Rachoza (LC) pinned Brett Middler. 0:17; 171: Adam Marcum (IX> p. Ryan Whilford, 1:08: 189: Walter Ragland (LC), p. Wes Angovc, 1:06: 2i5:Steve Rotenheber (LC) o Scoti Watson, 0:26: Heavyweight: Josh Rose (LC) won by void. CLARENCEVILLE 61 HAMTRAMCK 18 Dec. 10 at Macomb LNW 103: Rodvvan Zindam (H) densioned Eric Gurr, 12 8; 112: Oanny Tondreau OVAKAMTEEP WW PRICED PAY IN PAY OUT (LC) p. Found Vnhyn. 0:19: 119: Jamin Veladiic (H) dec. Nick flam. 109: 125: PONTIAC (248) 233-8900 NORTHLAND (248) 423*7777 SOfiiif Albadwan (H) won by void; 130: OPEN ROSEVILLE (810)415-9620 REDFORD (313)937-4001 Dave Lemmon (LC) p. Hafzei Atbaicmi. 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Pawel Alftanka. 0 1 ? 171: BRIDE & GROOM • SERVICES SUN 8:00am • 6pm Adam Marcum (LC) p Josh Siruln. 0 ?!S REGISTRY I AVAILABLE SOUTHFIELD (248)4230040 PTTTSnELOTOWNSHfP (734) 975-1029 189: Walter Ragianri ft.C). 0 Alfred TAYLOR (734)374-1901 Marku, 1:07: 215: Steve Rotrnhrbor r«« s WTVW witflNavKfl u t«i r tit« Afle iwttti vwwnxi c>it iKjvr.tftt t#\fcy^-f\Instate] ^rwrM7(dNVn^^^rV^^«Jl\|1i\r.|^t^rW.W>rfyM ^,,^-,^^..^-,,^/-^^^^ <>< "owl tt 4^tf%- is?'^ Uyvv^O>\cff'v^l' •» \V • 'i L (LC) p. Duawn Payne, ? 29, Hoavy- \>n t Vff B J i \ (1 J\ «•• W) fc* u\?« rw r# ~t -/-j- i^iWA' >^ .T^> v v'»; Kti^rt ^Wirfcr«rTiC.K. a At n--» k' »iS'.r.v rV-SI Vy *rn«- rv, *J, r:y-vyl v'c*^« »^ «***•,? wt.VAl rw r>A^'> (•"<-» '»>> Ov» -u< kl, 7A7. Dual moot rocord: Claronccvilte. 2 0 D4* The Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1998 BOWLING AND REACREATION is a Meet'Joe Norris. He and no sponsor. I talked to the PR man again at 86 he was the oldest at 86 to boss. Take the Brunswick Team Chal Roger Gurgul (61), 216-266-247/719; at Stroh's and sold them a bill of goods bowl a perfect game Jn 1994. «..".. lenge, .To qualify for that they have to Roland Snodgrass, 267-227-220/714; AUEY was in town last week end for the 68th annual so if they would sponsor us in the Gityj •,•': fThatwill bVhard tobeat,"hesaid.: •bowl in tough conditions and. every Jerry Nichols: 247-246-220/712. Under Old Timers Tourna State and ABC tournaments, we would 'One record which may never be;: bowler has the erotic new baits but they 60: Lew Ansafa (46) Farmington Hills, ment and party. He is give 40 exhibitions during the year. equaled is hjs record in the annual ABC stilt cannot knock down the pins. 279-268-185/732; Tim Panek (44) Bed one of bowling's great When we went in, it was always to a events for he has scored 120,811 total ( "The key to the future of bowling is ford, 221-252-246/718; Rick Eiermann est all-time legends, packed house, for we were billed as the pinfalV over 69 American Bowl.ing league play. Some proprietors are going (45) Garden City, 215-237-257/709. and at the age of 90 an world match game champions; which we Congress tournaments, missing out after more open bowling with the higher Highest Game: Ron Piacenti, 289. inspiration to bowlers had to maintain in three match game only in 1942 when he had a blood clot in lie fates arid cosmic bowling with music and non-bowlers young tournaments every year without getting his, leg, which also kept him put of the and lasers, but it alt comes back to the THIS WEEK'S and old. beaten. military service. His overall average for team concept, and ft* that you need PRO TJP There were about 560 "As it worked out, we won every team the ABC is 193, and he has averaged as leagues. Japan and other countries tried Joe Norris has AL it and they failed/' HARRISON entrants who showed title possible including the ABC which high as 226 in the old Garden Bowl in been active with ... \ i' up at Thvnderbowl is one thing the great Budweiser team Detroit. Now* at 90, he is averaging 185 in his senior citizens Lanes for this event, never did. In 1936, our team represent He is prouder yet of his 211 average league back home. activities mostly in and it was a dandy from start to finish. ed the USA at the Berlin Olympics. in the Detroit Times Classic league seniors bowling During the opening ceremonies, Norris Even back then, we were trying to get which bowled in 34 different houses. As for the Old Timers event, Carl leagues. He has presented Carl Koch with a special thiB recognition. They put up 24 lanes In 1963, Joe Norris retired from Koch took first place in the 100 and up advice for seniors. watch, as the oldest entrant ever at 100 in the fencing room, and we had eight Brunswick but stayed on in an advisory age group. Since he was the only "Join a senior years of age. As Norris said, "This is American style lanes, the rest were capacity. Upon retiring, Brunswick gave entrant in this category, all he had to do bowling league. the best tournament for seniors, any European, quite different. We got to him a boat, but he thought Lake Michi was roll one ball. The 1998 Champion is The rates are usu Joe Norris where." He should know because his watch the Olympics. gan was too big for it, but when he visit Ed Grant of Rochester, age 71, who ally at reduced senior bowler records would more than fill this page. "We held the World Match Game title ed his sister-in-law in California, he recorded games of 290-237-210 for a 737 prices, and the -•_ His; greatest memories were as captain for four years, it was like a prizefighter, decided to move there. The Coast total. Other winners, by age group: 80 social aspect is of the gteat Strbh's Beer teams in the he is the champ until someone comes Guard talked him out of using the boat and over: Joe Paulus (81), 202-200- important. It gives senior citizens of all 1930-40 era who helped make Detroit along and knocks him out.'' in the ocean. He has lived in Sari Diego 194/596; Joe Norris (90), 221-193- ages a chance to participate in some the" dominant area in the nation for This powerful Stroh team brought a ever since and is actively working with 167/581; Jarv Woehlke (85), Dearborn, type of competition. In San Diego, once boiling. lot of attention to Detroit's bowling senior citizen bowling programs. 167*216-184/667. 76 to 79: Earnest Wal we get the seniors bowling, they become Norris represented the U.S. in inter scene in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He still finds time every year to come lace (78U93-223-197/613; Syl Thiel, very happy people. national competition'during the 1936 Those were the glory years. Norris back home to bowl in the Annual Old Lake City, Minn., 208-191-203/602; Berlin Olympics, as even back then, departed Detroit for Chicago in 1947 to Timers event. He came in second to Joe George fChico" Chicovsky (76), 236-142- "The trick is to get them up and out of they were trying to get full Olympic go work for Brunswick installing lanes Paulus of Bloomfield Hills in the 80 and 212/590. 70 to 74: Cas Macudzinski (70), the rocking chairs. We have even had recognition. atrthe major tournaments sites for the over category. 203-195-244/642; Walter "Spider" King some nice mariiages from those who $Iorris has bowled in every ABC ABC and the All-stars. On the state of the game today, Nor (71), 192-201-248/641; George Mitchell had previously lost their spouses. Out of Nationals except 1942 when he had to The first All-Star event took place in ris notes that he is unhappy with the. (72), 225-183-232/640. 65 to 69: Lloyd the senior population, only about 17 h4ye some surgery. During a break in a theater, others in an armory, and way scores are going too high. "You can McNabb (66), 258-217-255/730; Scotty percent have tried bowling, so we the tournament, I had a chance to inter these lanes were sold on site, then not change it now, it's like giving a kid Laughland (68), Windsor, 249-269- haven't even scratched the surface. view Norris and here are some bits and moved on to their permanent location. an apple and taking it away from him. 188/706; Donald Murphy (66), 230-223- "My advice to all seniors is to get out pierces from the conversation. In all of those years, Norris set many People talk about these exotic bowling 243/696. 60 to 64: Roland Cooks (60), of the rocking chair, go to a bowling tasked how the famous Stroh Beer records. He was the youngest person at balls, but that is not the answer. 245-235-247/727; Don Clifford (61), 237- establishment, join a league and have a 245-204/686; Earl Jones (62), Farming- team got its start, Norris reminisced, 18 to bowl a 300 game in 1926, and "The maintenance man is still the lot of fun." ulj> 1934 I had five good young bowlers ton Hills, 205-267-208/680. 50 to 59: i'j BOWLING HONOR ROLL Lk"T — COUNTRY LANES (Farmington) 244/670; Lou Konopko, 235: Ralph Davis, Sherwood, 258-247/691: Lee Onkka, 22S Westside Proprietors Travel: Tim Mag St. Aldan's Mixed: John Krepshke. 220; Men's Trio: Dave Norwick, 734; Willy Egner Sr. 688; Charlie Parker. 267/705; Greenfield Mixed: Tom Gow. 243-223- 234-222/632. 212-244/681; Gabe Fazekas. 245- yar. 813. Jim Nawrocki. 224; Ernie Wagner, 209; M8rk Payne, 680; Bill Stiltwell, 686; Tim 23^705; Vern Gooding 236-211/601: Sunday Comics: Bob Aldrich, 221; Mick 226/646; Milt Schroeder, 258; Mel Western Wayne Youth Traveling Classic: Carol Andrikldes, 204: Carol Posegay, Bennett, 279/692; Mile Travis, 279/805; Bi^Weed, 244/607; Ron Turner, 234-242- Mulligan, 216. Albirte, 222-249/670;Walt Arsenault. 206- Steve Engebretson. 247-234-237/718; Joe 194. Todd simms. 290/749; Steve Hubble. 724; 2^4/680; Ryan Wilson. 236-216/623: Farmington Schools: Carl Berman, 244/635; Joe Kissel, 257; Chico Chicov Fuchs. 213-225-269/707;Roy Hixson, Senior Merry Bowlers: John Sprietzer, Mark Howes. 717. Lyjvie Wegener, 223-222/629; Ken Smith, 224/583; Mark Isler, 200. sky, 245. 213-245-228/686; Rob Tomlinson, 204- 205/516; Joe Kublnec. 230/525; Mike Ford Parts: Sean Hite, 671; Ron Hamon. 2t3-213-248/674. Loon Lake - Mark Earles, 244/704; Monday Seniors: Mike Krywy, 159-300- 198-221/623; David Gray, 212-225/620; Possert, 207-560; Don McCune. 208/557. 676: Mike Blek, 669: Mike Yeros, 278. Wednesday Knights: Rich Grossman. Scott Tutas, 234. 165/624; Gerry Zalewski, 237-268/706; Tony Vitale, 204-223/617; Darren Kos- Tuesday Merribowlerettes: Shannon 2^9/783; Mort Friedman. 269; Julie Howard Davis, 247-247/688; Andy Parrat- sick. 201-199-215/615. . Kiepsch. 278. Jacks & Jills: David Weeg. 647; Chuck to. 257/688; Jarv Woehlke. 235/660; Flstone, 623. Wfljjht, 268: Randy Lombard, 279. BEL AIRE LANES (Farmington) Duane Kuras, 241-267/701. WESTLAND BOWL Morning Stars: Mary Hudson. 209; Bob Advanced Youth: Jack Harrison. JWI Galilee/Centennial: Andle CHERRY HILL LANES (Dearborn Height*) Friday Seniors: George Kompoltowicz. bie Allan. 204; Shirley Steele, 200. 205/574; Gordon Gregoroff, 197. Fuereisen. 209/529; Marsha Margolls, Monday Morning Men: Ralph Lopez. Suburban Prop. Travel (men): Kevin 247/673; Ozzie Hovsepian, 267/667; Cai Ford L.T.P.: Dave Mitchell. 300. Spares & Strikes: Joanie Kaminski, 515; Marianne Pesick, 240/573; Cheryl 278/723. Franks, 278/656; John Hurley. 257/706; Simmons, 235/642; Tom Sanford. 22'$/569; Sherry McMahan. 216/588; Feldman. 523; Dianne Schnleder, 522. Sunday Sleepeers: Chris Kliczinski. Billy Gerace, 256/715; Bob Chuba. Early Birds: Janet Chunn, 202; Beth 236/641: Bill Morris, 275/636. Sammut. 200/501; Joyce Yandnc. Este'lle Dratolckt, 204; Gale Schultz. 204. Our Lady of Sorrows: Mike Edoff, 229- 299/727; Joe Manor, 300/737; Hector 247/605; Tim Magyar, 247/714; Paul 206/503: Jo Grieze. 202/523. UiVandervennet. 214. 223/626; Larry Pitera. 223-299/720. Ortega, 267; Joe Helm. 266. Butler, 232. PLAZA LANES (Plymouth) Country Keglers: Dave Kallszewski, Michigan Bell Menls: Todd Andrews, Wednesday Ladies Classic: Kim Even, Suburban Prop. Travel (ladies): Kathy Midnight Mixed: Jim Hyatt. 681. 256/675; Joe Malnardi. 248; Harold 215-213-223/651; G. Keliey. 245< Waterford Men: Ray Haan, 246-238 266; Karen Brown, 246; Sarah Duff, 243; Butler, 210/579; Jennifer Cribbs. Senior House/Premium Bowling Prod Crane, 248; Dean Johnson, 245: George 202/641; Alan Benjamin, 215-247/633; 222/706. Mary McGuire, 258-245/666; Patty Pen 204/542: Gloria Mertz. 201/545. ucts: Pete Zerger. 268/732; Craig John Vann. 269/658; Bob Shlmko, 268/668. Dave Rlger, 268/625; Darnel Krause, Burroughs Men: John Umfleet, 224:279- nington, 235/654; Jeannl Goormastic, son, 299/723; Phillip Caldwell, 278/772; 'Ever 7: Matt McKeruie, 269/682; Greg 243/637. 223/726; Dave Schwartz, 278. 244. CLOVERLANES (Uvonla) Tom Madgwick. 268/714; Mike Jankows- Cooper, 243; Tony Mauti, 238/635; Ivo Temple Israel: Ronald Klein, 280; Dan 3 P.M.: Rex Kosinski. 268 194- FoMoCo Thursday: Tony Bennett, kl. 259/721; Mark Konopatzki, 265/728; Gasparoto, 237; Scott Moore 234. Abramson, 201-223-224/648. 299/761. MERRI BOWL (Livonia) 256/671; DFave Diomedi,. 670; Greg Gerald Brown. 279/721. •Saturday Odd Couples: Judy Nutter. Money Makers: John Thorsen, 223-254- St. Genis Men: Wil Suokas. 248-232- George. 275; Randy Thompson. 289/662: G & G Auto: Billy Dowell. 665; Rick Jones. 692; Mike Rankin, 278/760: Heath 284/629;Wayne Kiester. 220. GARDEN LANES (Garden City) 250/707. 266/746; Rich Dawson. 222-241- Bill Freeman. 671; Bob McCarrick, 257. 213/676: Steve Ostler. 211-219- Hensley, 277: Marv Gadde, 255. .'Country Couples: Tim Maloney, 248; St. Linus Men's Classic: Bob Rayl, 297- Guys & Dolls: Dan Pydyn, 242-267/685; Tel-Corn Men: Bob Bronner. 289/761; 223/653; James Kiester, 226-245/642; Oddballs: Jay Lambdin. 289. D^n Small, 236/613; Janice Kudryckl. 225/694; Matt Dailey, 203-236-255/694; Stacy Lanning, 224/607. Gerry Twigg. 279/720; Mike Clendening. Jeff Porto, 2044-200-237/641. 2()5/527. Dennld Rocheleau. 265-267/688; Dave Keglers: Bob Bray. 239-227-246/712: 275. Ford Parts: Marc Mattus. 709; Larry ;Monday Nite Men: Andy Ponke, 279, Clark, 274-214/686; John Adomitis, 257- John Tursell, 236-236-236 Triplicate 708; Bowling 8ags: Paula Wilson, 226/584. St. Aidanis Men: Conrad Sobania, 220- Cooper, 279/706; Jimmy Cooper. Michael Miller, 277/725; Ray Slrietzel. 243/686. Mark Beasley, 225-278/689. Senior House: Don Chambers, 300-229- 237/629; Dave Goten, 230-208/623: Joe 278/746; Ron Hamon, 726; 7-EtevenTeam 277; Jeff Hanson. 794; Jeff Morton, 300; 197/726; Jack Treolar Jr, 300-213- Naujokas, 236/622; Ryan Jackson. 248; 1212 & 3423 actual. 258/771; Pat Cenkker, 290: Brian Senda, John Schicker. 251; John Nemec, S(eye Fortney, 287/726. NOVISOWL TOWN in COUNTRY LANES (Westland) 290. 241/600; Tony Katuzny. 213-235/623. WONDERLAND LANES (Uvonla) fMonday Midnight Men: Mike Kassa, Westside Lutheran: Jim Molnar, Tuesday Junior House: Matt Wisniewski. Atl-Star Bowlerettes: Julie Wright, 207- SVonderiand Classic: Ron LeChevalier, 2§7; Bassam Jablro. 255/697; Kevin 256/680; Mike Faith, 632; Tim Warner, 300. Early Risers: Anne Brecht. 501; Wanda 228-300/735; Carol Mielczarek. 279; 268/750; Ooug Spicer, 267/734; Mark Kirma, 673. 630; John Koepke, 630; Ron Williams, Thursday Morning Men: Vince Proctor, Oenardis. 504. Sandy Winbigler. 277/689; Veronica Payne. 278/729: John Kohler, 743; Phil Sports Club: Sam Kizy, 262/622; Steve 624. 300. Newburg Ladies: Maureen Cirocco, 226; Haypo, 243; Ann Neiman, 202; Rita Friday Invitational; Dave Krivitz, Nancy Smith, 199; Darlene Jablonskt, 191; Tubbs, 258-238/686; Darlene Dysart. 258; Horowitz. 712. Davyood,221. Donna Graham. 179; Mary Carruthers, Michelle Ewald, 254. Nite Owls: Tim Seog, 288(108 MAYRQWER LANES (Redford) 300/857; Doug Evans, 300/821; Mitch 'Sunday Goodtlmers: Wayne Lannlng, 178. o/a)/734 (194 o/3). Dennis Madden, Good Neighbors: Alicia Wafer. 205. Jabczenski, 289/803: Mike Norris Jr. 248/592; Tony Aiuto, 215; Joe Roerink, Saturday Hot Shots: Dave Looker, 290- WOODLAND LANES (Uvonla) 245/695; Gary Steinman. 654; Ken Cor- Wednesday Senior Men's Classic: Bob 300/750. 202-225/621; Todd Wortinger, 233- 235277/802; Larry Gilpin, 300. nett, 257/642; Mike Piontek, 641. GET INVOLVED! "l *^l««iM season s a successLEAGU E SEEKS TEAMS Coaches have experience tak son and Michael Kanan); 11- The Midwest Super League, ing teams to AAU nationals. Under: 9-11 a.m. (coach Anne an amateur youth baseball orga There is a $5 registration fee at Rexford); 12-under: 11 a.m. to 1 Deer season is Opening day of the firearms time in his life during the the door. p.m. (coach Dan Darland); 13- OUTDOOR nization, has openings for quali zipping right deer season proved to be a lucky firearms season and wasted lit fied teams to join the league and Under: 3-5 p.m. (coach Kathy INSMHTS tle time finding success. The 41- For more information, call: along. The first onei for several area deer for the 1999 season. 1983 - Rich (810) 786-1417; 1984 Bieniek); 14-under: 3-5 p.m. (two half of 'the hunters. year-old hunter shot a spike teams, coaches Doreen Belkows- buck at 8 a.m. ort November The league offers competition - Larry (248) 620-0283; 1985 - archery season • June Smith of Troy was Stacy (810) 636-2006; 1986 - ki and Pat Lowney); 15-under: has come and 15th. in the following divisions and hunting on the west side of Hub age groups: Connie Mack (17- John (248) 693-8943. 11 a.m.-l p.m. (three teams, gone and, the bard Lake with her husband Bill •• Lake Orion's Todd Car- coaches Joe Clinton, John Fren- firearms season 18), Mickey Mantle (15-16) and BASKETBALL TRYOUTS ON TAP on opening day when she shot a rothers had a great archery sea Sndykoufax (13-14). do and Chuck Nutt); 16-under: 1- came to a con-v son. The 38-year-old hunter • The Knights AAU Basket 3 p.m. (two teams, coaches Dawn beautiful 8-point. The buck Each division is limited to 10 elusion on Mon- weighed in at 137 pounds. arrowed a spike buck from a tree ball Club Will be holding open Lichty and Steve Hosier); 18- day. Many area qualified teams to ensure a high tryouta today at Waterford Mott "Unfortunately the deer had blind on private land near Rose under: 9-11 a.m. (Mary Ann Cop- hunters have City in mid-October, then icvel of play. While based in the High School for the 1999 girls lew). BILL experienced TB and the meat could not be Metro Detroit area, member team in the following age divi PARKER utilized," Bill said. "We had to whacked a doe from a tree Wind Players are asked to be there __ great success in Oakland County later in the teams originate from outstate sions (age as of 1-1-99): 12- i settle for two does." Michigan and Canada as well. 30 minutes prior to the tryout :) ; this fall and month. Undor and 13-Under, 11 a.m.-4 time, wearing appropriate attire .'.'•>' called or dropped me a line, to • Livonia's Kevin Veith shot a League affiliation with nation p.m.; 14-Under and 15-Under, 3- II • Livonia's Ed Duprey wont on with a water bottle and basket share their success. 5-point, 130-pound buck on open al baseball programs (AABC, 6 p.m.; and 16-Under and 17- ball. Ages as of Jan. 1, 1999 will ing day of the firearms season. a horseback pack hunt in Mon NABF and AAU) lead to high- Under, 1-3 p.m. There is a $10 jArchery season opened again tana in early October and had n determine age-group tryout des Veith was hunting in Craw/brd profile tournaments in various fee per player, per tryout. Regis ignation. There is a $10 tryout oh Tuesday and runs through terrific hunt. On the first day of locations around the United tration is 20 minutes prior to Jan, 3 and muzzleloading season County and shot the buck fee. around 11a.m. ,'' — - his nine-day hunt, Duprey States. start time. Do not bring basket runs Dec. 4-13 in the Upper bagged a 7x6 bull elk with a 300- For further information, call Coaches who would like to balls. Players selected for each Peninsula and Dec. 11-20 in the • Second year hunter Joseph yard shot from his .300 Winch team will be notified before leav (248)299-0673. Lower. A special antlerless-only Michatsen of Livonia bagged his ester magnum.'Two days later;' enter their teams should contact Dennis Patterson via e-mail at ing tryouts. For more informa BERNIE CARBO CAMP season will also be offered on pri first deer on opening day of the Duprey shot a 2x3 mule deer tion, call William Jones (248) vate land in parts of the state on firearms season. Hunting from a with a 66-yard shot; [email protected] or by The Bernic Carbo Premier phone at (248) 848-9432, 373-8655, or Jeff Gruca 1-800- Dec. 19-Jan. 3. (Check the DNR ground blind set up by his aunt, 490-1039. Bosebnll School will conduct antlerless permit guide for exact Elaine Pelc/in Cheboygan Coun AAU CAGE TRYOUTS individual and small group clin (Anglers and hunters arc urged ics in power pitching, fielding locations of the special late sea ty, Michalsen dropped a 10 point Tbo Detroit Shock will hold RAIDERS AAU TRYOUTS son.) buck with a 12 ga. Remington to report your success.' Questions and hitting, as well as video tryouts for girls AAU basketball The Michigan Raiders AAU analysis. The bottom line is that there 870 Express Magnum at 8:66 and comments are also c/ico»r- teams today from 1-4 •p.m. at the Girls Basketball tryouts will ho are still plenty of opportunities a.m. Michalsen was hunting aged, Send information to: Out Oakland Community College held today at Rochester High Philadelphia Phillies minor with his father, David, brother doors, 805 E. Maple, Birming Auburn Hills campus. The try- School (Walton Blvd, and Liver- league hurler Mark Rutherford to Spend some time afield so get Tom, and aunt Elaine. The buck out and enjoy the season. And ham, Ml 48009. Fax information outs will be for teams in four nois). (Livonia Churchill/Eastern weighed in at approximately 176 to (248) 644-1314, send e-mail to separate divisions, including Michigan) will assist as an don't forget to report your suc lbs. field dressed. The following schedule will instructor. cess at the number or address • [email protected] or girls bom in 1983, 1984, 1985 tako place - 10-Under: 1-3 p.m. listcdbelow. • SouthfieldV Michael John call Bill Parker evenings at (248) ondl98G. 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No sales may have occurred at this price fmmm DS(F*) The Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6,1998 Brett Foster Brocc NaytmKh Jake Tharp Josh Fitter* Mike Ntecoromnt Mike MorrU Nkk Bnezlntkl Ricky Bryant Eric Jonc* • Farmlngton Harrison Catholic Central Westland John Glenn Uvonfa Clarenceville FanrUngton Cathotte Cerrtrai Catholic Central Farmlngton Harrison Westland John Qtetw Observer BY STEVE KOWALSKI horses to get him out of the garne/'' FOOTBALL STAFF WRITER , . • • ALL-AREA 0«v* P*»d, quarterback, Harrison: Pescl [email protected] •?***• dedic ated himself to being the starting quar AIWBSERVER FOOTBALL terback this year and had an outstanding The Redford Union football team and made all.the llnecalls aft far as blocking FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE season. Ha completed better than 01 per assignments. He was a twoway player this Offensive Unemen looked good on paper in preseason, and cent of his passes (U2-OM83) for 2,046 year, starting at Insida linebacker. He also ST. Brett Foster (6-1, 220), Farm. Harrison coach Glenn Scala, a.printer for a liv yards'and 27 touchdowns with .onry'sjjr, Truer- was responsible for making defensive adjust Sr. Brocc Naysmlth (6A 220), Redford CC ing, was glad the Panthers could pro x ceptlons. He also rushed for four, touch ments and led the Falcons with 98 tackles. ; Jr. Jake Tharp (6-2.225), Westland Glenn duce a virtual carbon copy each week. downs. ' • ,- . "' (rf^-<;^"0 His teammates voted him Farmlngton's Sr. Josh Fritch (&0,190), Clarencevllie Pescl broke'Mill Coleman's regular-sea RU made the biggest one-year most valuable player. Sr. Mike NiscoromnI (5-11,188), FamVton son record of 20 TO passes, and Ws 60-per improvement in Observerland this "He was Involved In everything that went Sr. Mike Morris (6-2. 265). Redford CC year, reaching the state playoffs for the cent career completion rate is another fight End on with Farmington football on the field," first time with a 9-¾ record after finish school record. His 2,212 careerpassing Sr. Nick Brzerinskl (6-5, 255). Redford CC coach John Bechtel said. 'He was always on yards Is fourth best at Harrison, and Ns 29 Wide Receivers ing 3-6 last year. The fairy-tale season the Meld. He was on all the special teams career touchdown passes is second best. and didn't get much of a break. Sr. Ricky Bryant (6-1.168), Farm. Harrison ended with a 34-27 los3 to Dearborn in "He's'one ofthe smartest quarterbacks 'At times he played hurt and It didn't Jr. Eric Jones (5-11,190). Westland Glenn a Class A regional semifinal. we've ever had,* Herrlngton said, adding seem to bother him. Ke just kept going and Quarterbacks For his Pescl has great savvy. "He worked hard, but he played et an incredibly high level." Sr. Matt Rigley (5-10.185). Redford Union efforts, Scala then he's worked hard In every aspect of his MattWgley Pave Pescl Rattle Soearrrron 5r. Dave Pescl (5-11,170). Farm. Harrison was named Mike Morris, lineman, Redford CC: Morns life." ^- Running Backs is on track to leave CC as one of its all-time Radford Union Farmlngton Harrison Westland John Glenn Reggie Spearmon, back, Glenn: Glenn's Sr. Reggie Spearmon (5-9,185). Wd. Glenn Observerland best linemen. He opened huge holes for CC all-time leading rusher had 257 carries for Sr, Walter Ragland (6-1,195), Clarencevllie Coach of the backs in his first full season as a starter. He 1,664 yards, scoring 24 times. In his four- Jr. Mike Macek (5-10,226), Redford Union Year. would have started his entire sophomore year career, he gained 4,053 yards on 684 Kicking Specialist season, but an illness kept him out of the Scala, 47, rushes with 48 touchdowns. He also Sr. Joe Ghannam (6-1,170), Farm. Harrison regular season. graduated from excelled at defensive back. Dearborn High "He Is one of the great blockers we've "Reggie is In an elite group," Gordon FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE in 1969. After a had and is destined to be a future all- - Defensive Linemen said. "He's one of the best to ever play at year at Ferris stater," Mach said. "He'll do nothing but Glenn. He's a fierce competitor who loves to Sr. Bryan McGhee (6-1, 278), Harrison Improve. He's a very hard worker In the Sr. Lou Willoughby (60. 240). Redford CC StaU?, he spent win. He wants to be the guy who has a say weight room, throws the shot put In track in the game.* Sr. John Abshtre (6-2, 210), Redford CC four years in the and benches near 400 pounds already. He Walter Ragland, back, Clareneevltle: §r. Teon Price (6-1. 210), John Glenn Air Force. started in the state playoffs as a sophomore Sr. Terry Turner (6-2,190), Wayne Mem. Glenn Scala Ragland carried 199 times tor 1.697 yards This was and from that point on did a tremendous and 17 touchdowns. He caught 16 passes ' Linebacker* Redford Union Scala's fourth Job." Sr. Mike Hoad (6-1,208), Farm. Harrison for 212 yards and two scores. He finished Sr. Adrian 8eaver (5-10,185), Redf. Union year as RU head Nick BoMlnskl, tight end, Redford CC: his career with 4,280 yards and 46 touch Sr. Bryant Lawrence (60, 218). Thurston coach after spending the last seven Brzezlnski is high on several Division I downs on 472 carries. Ragland also excelled Sr. Eric Peterson (6-3, 230), Ply. Salem seasons as an assistant coach there. recruiting lists. He caught 29 passes for at linebacker with 74 tackles and eight Defensive Backs His first team finished 3-6 in 1995, fol 616 yards and four touchdowns, Including sacks. one in the state final. Mach carls BrzerJnskl Sr. Justin Cessante (6-1, 205), Redford CC lowed by a winless season in 1996. . 'Walter was everything you ask for in a his best overall tight end "as a blocker and Sr. Andre Davis (6-3,185), Farm. Harrison Before going to RU, Scala had assis football player," Donaldson said. "He has all catcher" In his 23 years as head coach. Walter Ragland Mike Macek Joe Ghannam Sr. Dave Lusky (6-2, 205), Redford CC tant coaching stints (1981-87) at Dear the gifts — speed, power, strength, cutting Brzezlnski, who bench presses 360 Livonia Clarencevtl!e Redford Union Farmlngton Harrison born Heights Annapolis, Crestwood ability and intelligence. He's just a class .^-..., COACH OP THE YEAR - - - pounds, made an official visit this weekend act. I wish I could redshirt him.' . \ Glenn Scala, Redford Union and Riverside and Redford Bishop with teammate Casey Rogowskl to Duke Mike Maeek, back, Redford Union: down at its 1 end tried to run behind all- is a real strong person." Z Borgess. University. Macek rewrote most of the RU offensive State tackle Brian Ottney, but Willoughby. Bryant Lawrence, linebacker, Thurston: I-' SECOND-TEAM OFFENSE "The last 10 years have really flown "Nick is a guy who made tremendous record book and he has a year left. with help from Marc Frohm, tackled the run Lawrence gained big yardage as a short- Offensive linemen improvement since last year," Mach said. by," Scala said. "I don't think the game A starter since his sophomore year, ner In the end zone for a safety. yardage back, finishing the year with 704 Sf. Cliff Bell (60,240). Westland Glenn "He worked hard in the weight room, lifted has changed much. The kids have. It's Macek this season gained 1.389 yards in Willoughby led the Shamrocks with 80 yards in 101 carries and seven touchdowns Sr. RobAWerton(6-3,230), Redford Union before and after school during the season, hard to keep their interest, with all the 147 carries with a school-record 18 touch tackles, including 24 solos, it's the first as a fullback. He also had 86 tackles. Jr. Steve Domlnguez (6-2,250), Redford CC and that put him in the category of best as outside things going on. downs. He holds the career record for touch lime Mach can remember a defensive tackle including 25 solos. Sr. Jared Chapman ((5-1, 230), Ply. Canton far as we go. He can go up for It. take it downs with 32. leading the Shamrocks in tackles. For his three-year varsity career.- Sr. Steve Mlgllore (5-11,225), Harrison "We had a great year because of the away from people. He blocks like a tackle He also caught eight passes for 132 Lawrence finished with 1,035 yards and 16 Offensive End* kids. This group just made it one of my and catches like a receiver." "He's Just a tenacious defensive tackle yards and also played one game at quarter who never gives up," Mach said. 'He ted us touchdowns. He had 181 career tackles, So. Scott Wlon (64,215), Clarenceville more enjoyable years. I had other ones Ricky Bryant, receiver, Harrison: Coach back in place of injured Matt Rigley, com- through great example by going to the whis including 42 solos and five sacks. Sr. Adam Sexton.{60,155), Uv. Franklin in the past but none as rewarding." John Harrington puts Bryant, a four-year plating five of 10 attempts for 104 yards tle and never stopping. The fact that a tack "I think he's the kind of young man who Sr. Jeremy Overton (6-2,230), Wayne Scala calls the offensive plays with starter who played In 49 consecutive games. and two touchdowns. le led our team in tackles shows you how shows what hard work and commitment can Quarterback during which time the Hawks were 45-4. in assistance from coach Pete Mazzoni. As an inside linebacker, Macek was in on important he was for us." do for somebody." coach Bob Snell said. Sr. John Wallace (5-9,160). Clarenceville the same class with former Harrison greats He also credits the other varsity assis 50 tackles and caused four fumbles. He did John Abshirs, Bnaman, Redford CC: A two- "He improved his body strength tremendous Running Back* John Miller and Mill Coleman. Sr. Michael Murphy (60,195), Borgess tants, Miles Tomasaitis and Keith the punting, too. year starter. Abshire fought off double teams ly in the off season. He's as tough an inside Bryant finished his career as Harrison's Jr. John Kava (6-0. 220), Redford CC Holder, as well as the JV staff of Andy 'His numbers speak for themselves," to record 45 tackles, including 24 solos. linebacker as you'll ever run Into. College all-time leading receiver with school records Sr. Wesley Shaw (5-11,185), St. Agatha Chriatopherson, Larry Narkiewics and Seel a said. "He's always willing to do what Lack of sire will likely keep Division I col coaches say he has really great feet for his for receptions (136). yards (2,665) and ever it takes, play quarterback, running leges away, but "he played like he was size." Jim Carlin, for the team's success. touchdowns (33). His yardage and TD totals SECOND-TEAM DEFENSE back or return punts. He's a very important going to be highly recruited," Mach said. Erie Peterson, linebacker, Salem: He was •Those guys help put it together," are also state high school records. He Dttawvt up0fMfi part of the team, and I'll put him up against "John Is, defensively, one of the better a three-year starter who led the Rocks in Scala said. caught 46 passes for 950 yards and 15 Sr. Charlie HamWIn (5-10.260), Pry. Salem anybody." linemen we've had. He's a great noseman tackles. Peterson saved his best for last: touchdowns this year. Sr. Rob Fant (5J.0. 200), Westland Glenn Joe Ghannam, specialist, Harrison: who had to be double teamed. Even when Against arch-rival Plymouth Canton In the FIRSTTEAM OFFENSE Bryant started in the secondary for three Jf. Jeremiah Hicks (5-11,245), Redford CC Ghannam handled the punting duties for teams did, he still caused them tremendous last game, he had an astounding 27 tackles years. He had 46 tackles and four intercep Sr. Zech Burton (6^, 216), Farm. Harrison three years and averaged 42.3 yards this problems. in a 26-25 loss. Brett Foster, lineman, Harrison: Foster tions. He also averaged 16.1 yards on punt Sf. Matt Tumey (6-2,220), Farm. Harrison year on 23 punts. Five went for touchbacks "He has a great sense of getting to the "He was by far our best player on the field was a three-year starter at guard and is one returns end 46.6 on klckoffs, two of which Linebackers and eight more were downed inside the football, hitting when he gets there. He has defensively that night." Satem assistant of the best lineman ever to play for the went for touchdowns. •Jr. Brian Brtnsden {6-2,240), Farmlngton opponent's 20. Ghannam also made 56 of the speed of a linebacker and great sawy." coach Mark Gregor said. "For what we ;$f. Pat Holland (5-10,180). Ply. Canton Hawks. He also was a two-year standout at "Ricky Is one of the greatest competitors 62 extra points and one field goal. Teon Price, lineman, Glenn: Price trans asked him to do, he did a pretty solid job for Jr. John Van Buren {60,200). Stevenson outside linebacker and was second on the and athletes we've ever had," Herrlngton "He's one of the best punters in the ferred from Inkster and became an immedi us all year." " Sr. AmranGowanl (5-9,175), N. FamVton team In tackles this year with 86. said. "He always made the big play. Whenev state." Herrlngton said. "He made himself ate hit with the Rockets, recording nine Peterson had 29 solo tackles and 107 Sr. Jason Graham (5-9,184), Garden City 'He's the strongest player oh the team er somebody scored on us, he answered into a good place-kicker, because we need sacks. 35 solo tackles and 36 assists from assists. He also played fullback, rushing for Defenstvt Back* and one of the toughest kids we've ever with a kickoff return or pass reception. I'll ed one. Ke had a key punt when we were in his outside linebacker spot. three touchdowns. Sr. Jason Sorge (5-7.170), Uv. Stevenson had," coach John Herrlngton said. "I thought miss the excitement and thrills he brought trouble against John Glenn, and he punted it "We could see he was a good athlete Justin Cessante, back, Redford CC: He St. John Pettit {5rl6,160), Westland Glenn he played one of the best games I've ever to the team." over their safety's head. Ke came through early on," Gordon said. "It was a matter of started at safety and wlngback, and he also Sr. Scott Genord {6-2,215), Red. Thurston seen a defensive end play in the Sirverdome. Erie Jones, end, John Qt*nn: He caught when we needed him." learning what to do and getting confident in played on special teams. A two-year starter, S<. Ryan Kearney (&2,175>,Uv. Churchill He was dominant as an offensive blocker. 37 passes for 469 yards and four TDs. Jones his assignments. Once he learned, he he carried 43 times, mostly on counter Sr. Blake Boesky (5-7,155), Frm. Harrison We always ran over him on the goal line. also carried the ball 29 times, gaining 300 FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE became a force for us. He's a great kid, very plays, for 293 yards (averaging nearly seven When he pulled out on the veer pitch, It was yards and scoring three touchdowns. coachable and was one of our key guys." yards per carry) with one touchdown. On HONORABLE MENTIONS a joy to watch him knock down corner- 'He's a guy who keeps getting better and Bryan McQhae, lineman, Harrison: Terry Turner, lineman, Wayne: Turner defense, he had 63 tackles, including 19 Ctarencavfile: Tony Rachdzi, Tim Riedl, Tim backs." better," Gordon said. "He's one of the top McGhee started for three years on the made 69 tackles and had 44 first hits. He solos, with two interceptions. Shaw, Brian Page, Josh Rose; Stevenson: Brocc Naysmlth, lineman, Redford CC: athletes to play at John Glenn. He has excel Brandon Hine, Phil Szvmlenskl, Brad Arse- defensive line, the last two at noseguard. He Intercepted three passes, made two sacks "Ke'ft probably one of the most underrat Naysmitfi proved valuable to the Shamrocks lent speed and is explosive. Ke hasn't come nsvlt, Matt Mays, Dan West, Larry Gates, was a major reason opposing teams had lit and had four tackles for loss. He also played ed guys,we have,". Mach said. 'Here's a guy as a two-way player early on, starting at close to reaching his full potential." RyanTobln, Brian Carhe.secchl; Franklin: linebacker in place of Injured all-state candi tle success running the middle on Harrison, quarterback, running for 251 yards and that hardly cornea otf the field, who lead- Jason Berry. John. Furrfienskl, Bryan Moore, Matt Rtgjey, quarterback, Redford Union: and opponents eventually tried to stay away throwing for 536. v blocks on almost every power play, who date Casey Rogowskl. the first four games. Rigtey was a threat to run and throw for the Joe Rugglero; Churchill: Guy Otakow, Mike from him. McGhee still managed to finish "Terry was our best player on defense." worked out before school started every day He started the entire year at offensive Panthers in his second year as the full-time Gaure, Brian Demos, Mike Lucaj, Jeff Palaz- fourth on the team with 78 tackles. He also coach Floyd Carter said. "He was a tough, to get stronger. Plus, he was a great leader guard where he was a model of consistency starting quarterback. He completed 60 of zolo, Kris Perry, John Schwann Glenn: -started at tackle on offense. hard-nosed competitor. Not many players as a captain." for the rufvorlentec? Shamrocks. This was his 131 passes for 932 yards and 14 touch Oavld Lewendowski, Bobby Hagelthorn, "He was a dominating force inside: he can start at quarterback and outside Andre Davis, back, Harrison: Davis . second year as a starter. downs. He rushed for 347 yards in 57 car Jeremy Boguslaw, Jim Waller, Nick Pad was unblockable one-on-one," Herrington linebacker." became a key two-way player after transfer 1 "WhenTthlok of Brocc. I think of his dock, Nick Hudson; Wayne . Kwame Hamp ries, scoring three touchdowns. toughness," Mach said, "His hitting ability said. "The (Midland) Dov. coach said he was Mike Hoad, linebacker, Harrison: Hoad, a ring a year ago from Southfield-Laihrup. He ton, Kurt W.enzel, Tony McCarthy, Mike As a starting safety, he intercepted five was an important member of the secondary Is excellent. We do a lot of trapping, leading the difference in the state final last year. He three-year starter on offense and defense, Cunningham, Ryan Czyzak; Lutheran Weet- passes, returning one for a touchdown. dominated the line of scrimmage against a will be remembered as one of the finest and always a receiving threat on offense. t*hd: Oordle Engel, Scott Archer, Charlie with gMards, and he did an excellent job cre "He's really been an unselfish player," good running team." defensive players in Harrison history. He fin Oavls had 40 tackles and two intercep Hoeft, Josh Moldenhauer, Andy Molden ating holes. He's a ferocious hitter as a Scala said. 'He can get out of the pocket Lou WTUc-ughby, senior, Redford CC: The ished second in career tackles with 295. tions. As an end, he caught 13 passes for hauer, Kevin Packard; Canton: Ian Riley, linebacker end did a terrific job when he had and throw the football. He played over a lot play that defined Wiltoughby's season was Just four shy of Blezo Sarcevlch's school 239 yards and two touchdowns. Nick Stonerook, Jerry Gaines, Geoff Per- to go both ways." of pain, especially In the shoulder. It took record. He led the Hawks with 152. pkh; Salem: Rob Welch, Jason Lukaslk, Jake Tharp, lineman, Glenn: A two-year, against Troy In the playoffs. Troy had a first "He's still just realizing his vast poten Andy kocoleskl.Thomas Foor, Jason Furr, twoway starter, Tharp played offensive tack Hoad was a solid blocker and pass receiv tial." Herrlngton said. 'He's an outstanding Gabe Coble, Robert breblckl, Matt Fair, le and linebacker. He was credited with 46 er at tight end. He was second in receptions athlete, a good pass catcher and an excel Charlie Fisher, Coney Hetchowskl, Chris tackles and 41 assists. Ke missed the play with 21 for 406 yards and five touchdowns. lent one-on-one cover man. a big-time prospect."1 Jones, ban Jones, Archie Kinney; Famine- off game against Brighton due to a knee He Is tied for seventh with 54 career catch ton: Jung klm, Oustin Gress, Stephen Econ injury and will have surgery Dec. 15. es for 1,116 yards and 10 touchdowns. Dave Lusky, back, Redford CC: Lusky omy, Scott Kneller, Grant Weber; Harrison: "He's Just an excellent blocker on offense "He led the defense and was a great hit hardly C8hie off the field, starting at quarter back and safety and handling most of the Mike Araqull, Darlo Otero, Blake Ashley, with excellent toughness/ coach Chuck ter,' Herrington said. "He's one of the best punting and placeklcklng. Matt Reed. Kevin Woods, Brian Nelson, Gordon said. "He's.one of the guys we're linebackers we've ever had. He's probably Nkk Hall; N. Farmlngton: Brian Lafer, Tim going to build around next year. His best somewhat underrated as a tight end. He's He completed 59 of 130 passes for 1,211 Myfr, Garry Penta; RU: Eric Newton, Eric football Is In front of him." an excellent pass catcher and blocker." yards and eight touchdowns. He had 21 solo Cermlchael; Clint St rob! e, Jeff Stewart, Josh Fritch, lineman, ClarencavlUe: Fritch Adrian Beaver, linebacker, Red. Union: tackles and 21 assists with three intercep Dave Brown, Doug Chmlel; Thurston: Chris lions and a fumble recovery. Lusky also played center on offense and linebacker Another two-way standout for the Panthers. Cates, Mike Oavls, Brian Rek); Oarden City: Beaver was involved in 88 tackles. He punted for a 3r>yard average. Jerry Mlnch, Robbie Hudson. Scott Saffian, defensrvery. •Josh Is very smart, very intelligent," gained 172 yards in 45 carries as a running 'Dave did everything humanly possible to Mark Karley; CC: Casey Rogowskl, Matt back, scoring two touchdowns. help a football team win," Mach said. "I call Lortdas, Brian Parent, Jason WoeMke. Kyle coach Chuck Donaldson said. "He loves to "He's a great leader and all-around good him Mr. Versatility.' He's able to do so Ehtsmtnger, Marc Frohm, Nick Kato, Derek hit. He likes to pick on the biggest and best football player," Scala said. "He's one of the many things. His durability is exceptional, Andersen; gtV Agatha: Dan 8oulter, Greg lineman on the other team to see if he does 1 better linebackers we've ever had. always which was so important In everything he did. Russell, Pat Wood; Borgess: Justin well. Pound for pound, he's one of the tough the first one to the hole. Mis ability to read Me has a terrinc arm and a quick release. Ho McClaln, Brandon Tuggle, Curtis Allen, est kids on our team." can throw the bait 65 or 70 yards without Sean lewis. . 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