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TODAY A parks and recreation master plarbcalls for residents want it; . ; ^; V . *Tm committed to building what the; new baseball fields, skating pathways, basket "I'll be listening to the constituents, community, wants - not what I want,"; ball courts, playground equipment and who are going to be paying the mainte-: he said Monday. ; • numerous other city wide parks improvements hanceof that building and using that A new recreation center would be COUNTY NEWS facility,'' Councilman Glenn Anderson built using Tax increment Finance; plus a recreation/aquatic center. said. , ) ":•"'' Authority dollars ^ revenues generated An ambitious new plan for upgrading recreation/aquatic center that city ofii- Some council members also indicated in a special taxing district north of Area code qhanger$*ar^ city parks and building a new, upscale cials hope to build on Central City theirsupportmay hinge on whether- Ford Road. recreation center drew support Monday l the city addresses recreation heeds The new parks plan emerged from ittg Saturdaypeople dut- Parkway, near the Westlahdpublic 1 from the Westland City Council..;. library. : '.•''^': •,•"•• such as soccer facilities and a second several months of community study , siM&the 70 area must The fiyeryear;parks and recreation "I think overall it's a great plan," icerink. / -S >•-••''• sessions, workshops, small group meet-; • dwtfi:;^-7S4.6ejfe]re!(gii"feK' master plan, calls for new baseball council President Sandra Cicirelli said. Mayor Robert Thomas, who proposed ings and unscientific surveys - all led' ingthe seven-digit tele fields, skating pathways, basketball But the 57-page plan still faces revi a recreation center and took a seven- by parks and recreation officials with! courts; playground equipment and sions, and some council members indi member city delegation on a tour of help from The Strader Group Inc. con-! phone phone nUmberi^ numerous other city wide parks cated they will back away from a recre upscale Colorado facilities, said he sultingfirm. "<•]• -••''•' - * •
won't unilaterally try to impose his •*•.•*"''. * Telephones iti western improvements totaling $2.1 million. ation center unless the city launches • ' .. • .. • • , • .-L i yfayneCoun^ The plan also includes a $14 million an independent survey proving that wishes on the plan. Please see PARKS, A< now County wid Monroe County novo are included It was a dark and stormy night under the 734 area code,/A&
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ENTERTAINMENT Fanriily fun: Make plans to attend the 149th annual Highland Games at GreenmeadHistorical Park in Livonia., Music: You don't have to travel to Boston to Hear : this famous "Pops" - ; orchestra:, They'll be per- forming at the Fox The Electric avenue: Lightning and headlights light the sky as strong storms moved through Westland Tuesday evening. atre in Detroit oh Aug, : •iL/&;;:^yr\:-rr:-;:;x: >/\
Heavy storms pounded Westland He predicted that public services "They've been working around the and controlled the flames before they AT HOME Tuesday evening, touching off fires, workers .will'continue to work for sev clock, and I'd say we probably will be could spread to other apartments, toppling trees and causing eral days to remove trees and other working all the way through the emergency medical services coordina Concrete \ Dig this. plans to involve local volunteers such INDEX A Westland historical site will be as scouting organizations. targeted excavated during an archaeological By carefully digging holes no more project that should provide a glimpse of than 3 feet deep, she hopes to uncover A3 the city's past. information about those who lived and T Westland police Friday will start • Opinton ^ ~ ; clamping down even harder on drunk And local volunteers will get to join worked on a former 80-acre cherry • Crossword F6 en drivers by beefing up patrols, partic the fun. farm where a house - the current hisi Starting in mid-September, Universi torical museum - was built in,the mid; • Classified Index - ;; F4 ularly alohg Wayne and Ford roads. Police officials, Mayor: Robert ty of Michigan student Jane Eva Bax 1850s. Autos G9 Thomas and city prosecuting attorneys ter will head the project as she earns She'll be looking for fragments of Home & Service G8 unveiled the sobering program Monday her doctorate. glassware, medicine bottles, domestic Jobs F1Q during a press conference outside the She will-lead a two-month excavation trash and other artifacts used by fori Westland Police Department, on Westland Historical Museum prop mer residents. Rentals F8 erty on Wayne Road between Cherry Westland Historical Commission • Community Life "If you're driving and drinking in this' Bl town," Thomas warned, "then you're Hill and Marquette, member Richrfrd LcBlanc finds the pro • Sports CI probably going to get caught and get Baxter will be helped by six to 10 ject fascinating. ."' • Entertainment ' ".' * El into trouble- Wayne State University students she is "What I hope it will bring to our com- teaching this summer, but she also • Real Estate Fl Plea BO see DRIVERS, A2 $fit. Peter Brokas "*" ~~ Please sec ^6, A0 HOW TO REACH US Newsroom: 734-9S3-2104 reins Newsroom Fax: 734-591-727S E-mail: bjachman^oe,hom«comm.n*t Night line/Sports: 734-SI3-2I04 post Reader Comment Line: 734-953-2042 They're not in Kansas anymore, but Charles and Kansas before coming to Westland with their three Classified Advertising: 734-991-0900 Betty Yockey don't seem to mind. sons, Danny, 13, Matthew, 10, Christopher, 9, and • Display Advcrtislng; 734-891-2300 These Sunflower State natives are tod busy run only daughter Michelle; 8. Home Detfvew 734-8.910800 ning Wayne-Westland area Salvation Army programs The children became hockey fans while living in to get homesick. :' Chicago, so they welcomed the move to Red Wings Lieutenants in rank, the Yockcys took charge of country. . their first Salvation Army posts July 1 after complet "They're real excited about being here," Charles ing a two-year officer training college in Chicago. Yockey, 39, said as he and hia wife, 35, sat in their They replaced Cnpts. Mark and Sue Welsh, who office Monday. ended a four-year stint in Westland with a new Like their children, they, too, are excited about Now positions: Charles and Betty Yockey assignment in Rochester, Minn• took charge July i. 6 ¢3124 100.11 ..6 The Yockcys enjoyed a uVo^vcek" furlotigh in" -Ple*s^«M?L;IUW*IY*A2ii — .--1-~-v.i.-i.x ..i.,,:,,,^.^, ,'v,.^_ „. ••*.'.. _k.-.-J,l»_,.j., MM A2(W) Ttie Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1998 Army from page Al thieir new-home, although for dif responsibilities at the Salvation ferent reasons. A former car Army church. salesman, Charles Yockey wel Betty Yockey said she came comes the opportunity to help from a family of Salvation Army society's less fortunate. "soldiers," and she helped lead \*l couldn't serve mankind with her husband into a life of serving my regular job," he said. mankind. . •Roping to ease the homeless "She invited me on a Sunday problem, the Yockeys are eager night to a; family meeting," to^hire a U.S, Housing & Urban Charles. Yockey said! Envelopment case worker who Settling into their new roles, wjdl help homeless families and' the Yockeys will bemeeting a lot bartered women find the services of community leaders today they need to start anew. (Thursday), when they attend a :*It's a new HUD program, and Christmas in July event spon th> contract should be.signed sored by the Westland Commu any day," Charles Yockey said nity Foundation. The Salvation Mbnday. "I think this will help Army is one of the organizations us bridge a gap." helped by the fouridation. The case worker will work out Already, an October bowling o£the same Salvation Army cen- furid-raiser is being planned at tisr as the Yockeys, on Venoy Westland Bowl to benefit the Road south of Palmer! ; Salvation Army. ;. Tbie Yockeys also; hope to start The Yockeys' first , Army artevening hockey league for appointment has been made eas lo£al youngsters this fall, in ier by the Welshes, who left addition to continuing a wide behind extensive written infor array of other Salvation Army mation ahout the Wayne-West* programs already in place for land Army and the community it yoVrngaters. \ serves. , *^Ve're not going to be elimi "I've hit the ground running,'' nating anything .that I can see," Charles Yockey said. "Capti Cnarles Yockey said. Welsh did a wonderful job; in set The couple's training in Bible ting up the change of the. guard; Press conference: WestlandPolice Chief Emery Price explains a new program that will target drunken drivers in studies, psychology, counseling I knev? a lot within 30 minutes of Westland. arid business administration has entering the building here." prepared them to address a wide Already, the Yockeys are range of local needs. Both of beginning to feel at home, even if them will be involved in pulpit they're not in Kansas anymore. from page Al Every Friday arid Saturday when they are needed for other toward getting drunken drivers alcohol. from 10 p.m/tb 3 a.m., two offi police emergencies, Police Chief off the roads. Westland recorded six traffic PUCES AND FACES cers will watch exclusively for Emery Price said. Thomas said most residents deaths in 1997, compared to; drunken; drivers as the city •The city's Alcohol Enforcement know of a friend, family member Career workshop Maye, 14, is the daughter of eight in 1996 aid six in 1995. Clarence arid Gloria Maye. launches its new Alcohol Team mushroomed from long- or acquaintance who has been Kaylan Maye, a student at • Enforcement Team. . time discussions among city affected by a drunken driver. Westland District Court actu John Glenn High School in West- "Those are our busiest times leaders and Westland 18th Dis Brokas said Westland already ally processed 627 alcohol-relat land, attended a week-long: Moose donation as far as drunk driving goes," trict Court officials, Price said. has one of the best track records ed traffic offenses in 1997, "Teaching as a Career" workshop The Loyal Order of Moose Sgt. Peter BrOkas, head of the City prosecuting attorneys in the state for battling drunken including 18 felonies, court at Central Michigan University Westland #2143 has donated police; traffic bureau, said. pledged during Monday's press drivers, even though the number •recently.':. ••/•-. ;'.v J'v.. $20.0 to the city of Westland for A study of alcohol offenses conference that they will aggres of arrests has declined in recent administrator David Wiacek The workshop focused on the the upkeep of Tot Town, accord showed that Wayne and Forct sively pursue court actions years; said. heed to increase the number of ing to Bob Downing, community roads have more than their .'against drunken drivers. Westland police made 262 The court handles not only city minority teachers. Students, services director for the Moose! share of problem drivers - a dis "We will take these offenses} arrests involving drunken police cases, but also those from Local Moose Gov. HaroldSuer explored reasons toselec t teach tinction that Brokas atiributed . very seriouslyi" attorney James drivers in 1997, down from 348 other agencies such as the ing as a career option and exam* presented the check to the city to the number of liquor estab Piakassaid. " iti 1996 and 409 in 1995, Brokas Wayne County Sheriffs Depart ined the skills, knowledge arid on Monday. Part of the money lishments along the two main" The city already has agreed'• to :said.\ •. ./ attitudes necessary for becoming was raised at a Memorial Day arteries. - approve budget amendments to Brokas cautioned that those ment, he said. teachers. picnic ; -We're going to concentrate pay for possible overtime costs statistics should be interpreted Thomas commended the latest our efforts every weekend oh fpr patrol officers, Price said, but with caution, however, because effort to crack down on drunken those two thoroughfares," expenses are expected to be off the number of accidents involve Brokas said. set from court fines. drivers who still haven't gotten ing alcohol has actually the message that their actions Alcohol patrol officers will be Brokas called the new pro increased in recent years. pulled from their duties only gram "a remarkable step" won't be tolerated. •':•'.•: (USPS 663-530) . 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Toppled: An unrooted tree came to rest on a house on Sandra Lane in Westland during Tuesday's storms. Storm from page Al said. dents in the area of Joy and Hix Apartment manager Leah roads remained without power Spears said the fire marked.her Wednesday. first as manager. "I didn't have phone service, "It was self-contained," she either," Price said. said. "I've never had a fire in the Price reported power outages 10 years I've been here." at some traffic lights and said Reddy reported five other officers placed temporary stop structure fires - some involving signs in intersections. garages - on streets such as Mayor Thomas said power out Mackenzie, Hugh and Rolf. ages seemed to be sporadic, Sizzling hot savings! New markdowns "There were no personal though widespread across the injuries that we know of," he city. Tuesday evening, business said. es along commercial strips such and further reduGtipns on all spring ancl Thomas and some of his direc as Cowan Road had closed their tors toured the city in the watfe doorsearly, of the fierce storm, and the Some falling trees and branch surnmer mayor said he saw downed trees es took power lines With them;. leaning against some houses. "We don't;have a ton of full Police Chief Emery Price esti trees down, but we've got a lot of mated that the storm toppled or big branches down," Thomas snapped 40 trees, in some cases said. "I saw one tree leaning over obstructing streets. on a roof on Sandra Lane. The "Our officers assisted the DPS whole tree fell on the house. On (Department of Public Services) Benson there was a tree that and firefighters," Price said. "We just covered the whole front of a had downed wires and trees house. obstructing some streets. Some . "We also had some power line of them were moved by hand. poles on fire - probably a dozen "We lost power here (at the or so," Thomas said, adding that police station) for a while. The firefighters doused the flames. calls were coming in so fast; I'd While touring the city's far- say we had close to. 100 emergen- southeast end, he said he saw cy runs," Price said. "Some peo one tree that had fallen and ple got perturbed because we blocked Dancy Street. He said couldn't, respond to calls that the city will try to get its trash were non-emergency, but we had contractor to work this weekend to deal with the emergencies to pick up debris. . first." : One resident of Mackenzie Police officials called in some estimated that nine trees had off-duty night officers to help as fallen in his neighborhood, near on-duty officers responded to Farmington and Joy. calls. "Some of them split, but about "Everybody was just swamped six of them were uprooted," he with the initial onslaught of this said, asking not to be named,' thing," Price said of police offi "Some of them fell on houses. cers, firefighters and DPS work- One tree hit the front of my ers.**Everybody did an excellent, next-door neighbor's house, but I excellent job." don't think it did any damage." Price said he and other resi OBITUARIES COREY LEE STEWART klee, 69, of Westland was July Funeral services for Corey Stew 15 in St. Bernardine Catholic art, 20, of Westland were July 18 Church, Westland with burial at in Uht Funeral Home with buri St. Hcdwig Cemetery. Officiating al at Glenwood Cemetery, was the Rev. Ronald Sayes. Wayne, Officiating was Mr. Arrangements were made by Rocky Sarven. McCabe Funeral Home, Canton I Mr. Stewart died July 13 in Chapel, Canton. Napannee, Ind. He was an Mrs, Diinklee, who died July assembler. 12 in Westland, was born in Surviving are: parents, Timo Detroit. thy Stewart and Jody Powers; Surviving are: husband, John, original prices brother, Douglas; grandparents, Jr.; sons, John 111 of Livonia; Bill and June Stewart; and Keith of Canton, Philip of Can on select merchandise grandmother, Jean Kibash. ton and Dennis of Garden City; CHARLES LONQTIN daughter; Cathy Dimklec of no adjustments on prior purchases Funeral services for Charles Livonia; and 12 grandchildren. Ixmgtiri, 65, of Westland were FRANKLIN D. CLANCY July 20 in Uht Funeral I lome Funeral services for Franklin with burial at Knollwood Ceme Glancy, 64, of Westland were tery, Canton. Officiating was the July 21 in Uht Funeral Home Rev. Bob McDonald. with burial at Michigan Memori Mr. Ixmgtin died in Bronson al Park, Flat Hock. Officiating Hospital. He was an assembler. was the Rev. Bob McDonald. Surviving arc. son, Charles, • Mr. Glancy died July .18. He Jr.; daughters, Tinna Patrick of was a production supervisor. Westland and Patricia Ixmgtin; 'Surviving are: wife, Beverly; son, George; daughters, Marie brothers, Salis, Pnt, Norm and Birmingham • (248) 644-6900 Livonia * (734) 591-7696 Rochester* (248)651-6000 Tillia; sister, Mickic Smith; five and Dawn; brothers, Ernest, grandchildren and two gi oat- Carl, Donald, George and Ron; SHOPPING HOURS • MON-SAT 10-9 • OPEN SUN AT NOON grandchildren. sister, DorJB Karol; and two •|KH(QIM.WNKUe grandchildren? ~ — in^WaTMmrfbrBernt^4>»n-- Memorials inay.be made to Angela Hospice; -»v. * -* - •«• "*«i I 'rf M(W) The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JULY 23^1998 from page At ( 'A _' Council members adopted the Rather, the council prefers to plan Monday to beat an'Aug. i.' renovate Tot Town and make it deadline for submitting parks accessible to disabled children. Tucked near the end of a 67r bility of second ice rink, although already has met strong city improve ; landscape. Cost: projects to the Michigan ^)epart^ ^"l- know my grandchildren --'• page parks and'recreation report some city officials suggest build council resistance.) - $36,000. rhent of Natural Resources for that's the first place.they want Is a five-year timetable for spe ing, two rinks ' elsewhere. • Stottlemyer Park: Install possible grants during the next to go is Tot Town," Councilwonv cific projects. Improve ventilation and install restroomB arid picnic shelter; CITY OF GARDEN CITY MICHIGAN NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that sealed proposals will be received at the ^e on^Viqnngr64 Office of the City Clerk, in the Civic Center, 6000 Middlebelt Road, Garden w City, Michigan 48135 (Telephone; 734-525-8814) on or before AUGUST 5, SP •%i- ..rv 1998, at 2:00 p.m. for the service of removing and replacing concrete and V'"'/**-- drive approaches as follows; ESTIMATED QUANTITIES: (5-1/2 SACK CEMENT, 3,000 PSD m - 8,000 to 12,000 sq. ft. 4" concrete '•''•'.'-• 8,000 to 12,000 sq. ft; 6" concrete . 20016 1,000 8(1^. 7" concrete 100 to 200 lineal ft. Curb and gutter : • ' The above described quantities are located at approximately 220 different locations.. .''•';." Specifications and bid forma will be available at the Purchasing Office on J Friday, July 24,1998 at the above address. .-"••/ This contract will be governed by the Prevailing Wage Ordinance. / Bids must be submitted on forms furnished by the City Clerk, in a sealed envelope with the bidder's name and address at the upper left corner "CONCRETE REPLACEMENT AND DRIVE APPROACH INSTALLATION". The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive anyinformalities when deemed in the best interest of the City. ALLYSON BETTIS City Clerk ^Treasurer PuUuh: July 23,199« .,.. . ";. • tiW5_ •4'tfjdnigto. CITY OF WESTLAND INVITATION TO BID Marquette Street paving Project, Westland SAD 98-P-l Job Number 135-98-0051 Sealed proposals for the; Marquette Street paving Project, Westland SAD 98- P-l, will be received by the City of Westland at the office of the Purchasing Agent, 36601 Ford Road, Westland, Michigan, until 10:00 a.m.: local time on Wednesday, August 5, 1999- (no exceptions will be made) at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. The approximate quantities for major.items of work are 2,650 ft., concrete f curb & gutter, 600 tons MDOT 1,100,20AA bituminous pavement, 1,325 sq' yds., concrete pavement, non-reinforced, 6' (driveways), 2,000 tons 21AA' aggregate Base under bituminous, 8". The project involves the paving of an existing gravel road in the City of Westland. There is an existing storm sewer system tat will require some structure adjustments. The road will be 27 foot wide from back ot.curb to . /x back of curb, with a total paving length of approximately 1,200 feet. AH- driveways will be replaced with 6 inch concrete to. the right-of-way line." Contract Documents may be examined at the City of Westland Engineering w Division Offices, 37095 Marquette Road, Westland, Michigan, 48185; toverty Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc., 34935 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, }; Hill* 90210 Michigan 48160; Dalley Construction Reports Plan Room, 25229 Dcquindrc Road, Madison Heights, Michigan 4807 l-42*2\l; the area office of Dodge •Multi-Showings Reports, 10 Oak Hollow, Suite 330, Southfield, Michigan 48304; and Daily Construction Association of Michigan, 16*25'S. Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hill*, MI 48302-3204. Contract Documents may be obtained after 1;00 p.rri on Tuesday, July 21, 1998, at the City of Westland Engineering Division Offices located at 37095 Marquette Road, Westland, Michigan 48185. A non-refundable charge t>f Now we've gone FXI One of the most popular networks on cable Is now part of americast. FX has thirty dollars ($30.00) will be made for each set of Contract Documents. Each proposal shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked with the name TVs current hits, all-time classics, and more! Plus, you'll find great movies, original, exclusive shows, of the bidder and shall be plainly marked on the lower front, left-hand and exciting sports! comer "Proposal-Marquette Street paving Project, Westland SAD 98P-l,.bid Opening en Wednesday, August 5, 1998, 10:00 a.m."'Proposals Must be addressed to the City of Westland, Purchasing Division, 36601 Ford Road, We just keep waking americast even better, As an americast subscriber you'll enjoy everything you Westland, Michigan 48185-2298 and delivered to the Purchasing Agent's office on or before the time specified above. Bidders at? responsible for get with over 86 channels of great entertainment, hit movies every half hour on express cinema™ submitting proposals before the staled .dosing time. Any proposal rccehvd after the stated closing time shall not be accepted and no exceplidns shall be and knowledgeable, caring customer service. made. Each proposal must be accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of th* bid and be payable, without conditiort to the City of Order all the entertainment today! Wwtland as security for acceptance of tho Contract. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) days after the scheduled closing time Call 1-888-847-6520. for receiving bids. The City reserves tho right to reject any or al) bids, waive informalities, or accept any bid it may deem in the best interest of the City. All bonding companies must be listed in tho Department of Treasury's ^^fitech. Federal Register of Approved Sureties Listing. Thia project, per City of Westland Ordinance Number 240, requires fr*»r>H Contractor's and sub contractors to pay employees the prevailing wages and benefits as stated in the most recent survey of tho Michigan Department of Labor for prevailing wage determination, under Act 160 of tho public nets of 1966, as amended. Questions regarding th4«.-project should bo directed to Charles J. Haas. Project Engineer for Orchard, HilU and McCliment at (313) 622-0711. r:—-^-————^ --•---...->._:„: L. JLU-iLTHOMAS Purchasing Xgent i***tzL-^a «icw,VT*rt«ticv*?- rxwTi ^^^^^^--^1^___^^:__^_;.___ ., ^.: City of Wetland -'PaMithi^ityMlWi-.-...: : •• '. • ^', •_ _!j • ' --' '.7^. " ".-'.:'""r~~'~~"^\>»« mm the Observery& Eccentric]'THURSDAY/ JULY 23,.1998 *M on air Wallace Serylo knows he has So why.is Serylo running? Sheriffs Department. He prefers a board member on the formed an uphill battle in his quest to WAYNE COUNTY EXECUTIVE not to accept endorsements froiri 16th Precinct community rela become the next Wayne County ::'-.."Mc^«ni'araij8..no^'.'4Whg;.a unions or.groups as he "only tions group. Serylo joined th^ executive. ' very good job^' Serylo a'aid. I tive's staff* Serylo said: -^ Wayne County. "We spend too wants to be beholden" to voters hoard at the 6th Precinct, sery» think (Assistant County Execu-v much time and gas at lights ill- and taxpayers. ; : ; . ing in many capacities, the last : The; 72-year-old secretary for tive Mike) Duggan is the person Serylo wapts to see a light rail Temporary Housing in Redford timed or operating when, riot as treasurer. , \^ running the county;a§d McfJa- system connecting the airports heeded." He would.like to see Serylo is opposed to a regional Township and retired material mara, shows up,fo^the;p|ctu^s." and downtown Detroit. He millage to support the arts and \ Serylo is a board member and control supervisor at Ford Motor highway signs announcing road thinks the bus transportation improvements without the coun cultural institutions" of Wayne, president of the Detroit Out- Co. is a definite Tongshdtiri the Serylo; who is moving from system "stin^" in southeast dporsmen, and a board member• Detroit to Redford, vyonders how ty executive's nariie. Oakland, andMacombcounties. ^Democratic primary election. Michigan; "I also want to see "It should be self-supporting" and district field representative Serylo is running against Coun much Wayne County spends in SMART arid D-DOT merge,M He wants the current access to with the Michigan United Con ty Executive Edward McNamaxa tiax.dollars oh Christmas lights Serylo said, "I'm sorry, but the 'Metro Airport redesigned to Serylo supports "some priva servation Club. He is also a in Hihes Park, He calls the air tizing," but said he would have and former Detroit mayoral Can 1 unions are going to have to rec eliminate horrible traffic jams. member of the TrJairi Collectors didate Sharon McPhail, both port "a.; mesa *- and lists the air ognize that we're in the 20th to study the issue further. Association, National Model port, roads and job cuts as'-the Serylo wants to reduce proper candidates with strong name century and work to merge the Serylo is a current member of Railroad Association, North recognition. three most important county two systems." ty taxes and increase the person Central Region and the Michi issues. '. . ' _- nel count of the Wayne County the Detroit Police Chiefs Grime Advisory Committee. Serylo was gan Railroad Club. to it Madonna University in Livo nia invites everyone to tee up for, 18 oh Friday, Sept. 18t at its third annual Scholarship Gold en Classic Golf Outing at the Links of Novi, Proceeds go to the Madonna University Scholarship Fund, Check^in is at 11:30 a.m. Shotgun start at 1 p.m. The awards banquet will begin at 7 p.m; and feature prizes and a silent auction of sports memorabilia. Celebrity guests include for mer president of the PGA War ren Orlick "Mr. Rules;" former New York Yankee Bill Stafford, and former Detroit Tiger pitch er Milt Wilcox. Honorary chair is Wayne County Executive Edward McNamara and the Rev. James L. Hayes, friend of Madonna University, will serve as honorary alumnus. General chairs are Peter Ventura, CEO of Ventura Properties, and Gary Whitener, PGA professional. Cost for golf and dinner for.a foursome is $600; for an individ ual the golf and dinner is $150. Dinner is $50 per person. 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' lUtroll: LOCATED AT LAUREL PARK PLACE IN LIVONlA, ON THE CORNER OF NEWBURQH ROAD AND SIX MILE ROAD (TAKE THE SIX MILE ROAD EXIT OFF INTERSTATE 276). ?m-Thrrd AstfW . . .' v n\ootnJ\ « frontpage M •Sv. muhity is a sense of tKe lifestyle that that • Work will occur on Saturdays hope to get information from it, learn from it (historical) house and that area has and have a gobd time." eryoyed," he paid. and Sundays through mid-Novem Baxter said her dissertation research man LeBlanc said findings of dishes and other ber, tt will holp documorrt local includes studying how children and adults Artifacts should reveal information about the history, create an awareness interacted with their environment or, as she A local furnd-faiser dinner and First of America ii> New Boston area's past. ..;V- atxHit archaeology and encour put it, "how they used the space around rafTlearb planned to benefit a in the name of Friends of Bill . "Hopefully we will iearh what these people them." ; ';..••••'::;.''••••; \.:/--.;. -:::\ .".:•',• }'.'' man battling a rare type of brain Stone Donations can be sent in ate, how they lived,;what they planted and age community involvement. The project will help reveal what the his tumor. care of Donnie Turner, 5826 Cut-, what they discarded," he said. "Back then torical site looked like, and it could uncover Doors open at .6 p.mv and din bert, Romulus MI 48174. you didn't have (municipal rubbish hauler) information that may be missing or misrep ner starts at 7 p.m. at Knights of . Raffle tickets wiD be sold dur Painter & Ruthenberg to pick up your trash, resented in historical records. Columbus, 28845 Joy Road in ing the party for $1 for items so people dug a hole or burned it." All artifacts excavated will become the city Westland to benefit Bill Stone. : such as a TV, cooler and gift cer Baxter's work: will occur onSaturdays and of Westland's property and may form the Stone, of Wayne, was diag- tificates, Turner said. . Sundays through mid-November. It will help archaeological excavations," she said in a basis for a historical museum exhibit. n,osed with the tumor in March, Turner hopes the benefit will document local history, create an awareness handout explaining her project. Baxter praised the Westland Historical according to his wife, Colleen help ease the financial burden about archaeology and encourage community LeBlanc commended Baxter for involving Commission for allowing her to conduct the Stone, who'grew up in Westland. for Stone, vyith whom he's involvement, the community. project. •••••;••;.'• '•; ":'••".-'• He has health insurance and is worked for eight years. - "On Sundays I would like to work with "This will allow residents to participate in ' "They're so supportive "she. said. "They've undergoing chemotherapy and Other fund-raisers have groups of volunteers, such as scouting orga the excavation, and it's npt costing us a done a wonderful job for me,It makes it a radiation here, but the fund-rais already been held including nizations, and allow them to volunteer at the penny for any of this," he said. "There will be nice research partnership/ er is preparing for the possibility rummage sales, a cake raffle and. some minor disruptions, but the fact is we he may heed experimental treat 50/50 drawings. More tKiwiu ment in.another state, she said. $4,500 has been raised so fa?»» Stone's frtend; and co-worker Turner said. Vl.;,. Donnie Turner of Romulus is The goal is around $20,000^- organizing the benefit. isaid. r' iiu "It's great. It's my opinion - Tickets for the dinner ate $25,- it's true friends," Colleen Stone Those interested can call Turner SAVE 20-^0/ said of Turner's help. at (734) 955-7423 or Collaa*^ ATHLBTIO An account has been set up at Stone at (734) 641-1085/ " C roorinuut BRAND NAME ATHLETICS TOfSPIN Tinkham honor roll listed SAVE $16 The honor roll for the sixth Eddie Gordon, Johnnie John MtoavoitaM* marking period of the 1997-98 son, Jason. Keomany, Joel Klps- •?ases In w4oes , school year at Tinkham Alterna ner„ Catherine Mijal, Jennifer YOUR Mm't OEL195 tive includes: Potter, Jeniii Valdez. SAW $15 ' V*' Witt*** asa. g$sn&V CHOICE *V P*»»w» %. Animal Planet Rescue to visit -- /¾¾^¾. -¾. Raabcftc jS ^"^ -^7^.^ s^fP*^* *0*^ / 2000 Westland Center Saturday gfJKM Westland Shopping Center , There will also be interactive / f • ftwyj^bm price $#W MediaOne, and the American events, live animal demonstra // SAVE $10 Humane Association Disaster tions, face painting and trivia Aho avartabta In wom«nt Relief will be hosting Animal games with prizes. Animal Plan Raabcfk / Planet Rescue, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. et Rescue is ah Outreach effort Saturday, July 25, in the park launched by Animal Planet, the Wormn't ing lot of Westland Shopping American Humane Association KEXUNERXT Center. and cable companies to educate SAVE |1S The event will feature an 80- the public, animal shelter per M#rrt !&& e^ytyb* O-V. t'i SKY COURT pri»$Mft Woman's foot tractor-trailer with colorful sonnel and rescue professionals SAVE $20 AUoavoJIobfc x/V^ FANCY animal graphics and will be open about protecting animals during ^6fy*^bw tn wiost /: SAVE $10 CITY OF WESTLAND IV NOTICE OF PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST •v'1- The City of Westlaml will hold its Public Accuracy Test on the Unilect Patriot voting equipment for the August 4, 1998, General Primary election on Friday, July 31, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. at Westland City Hall, Council Chambers, 36601 Ford Road, Westland, Michigan. The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to determine tha^ the program and the'eomputer being used to tabulate the ballot results count the votes in the manner prescribed by law. Famous?! Footwear PATRICIA A. GIBBONS Westland Acting City Clerk Brand Name Shoes For Less! PuMisWiily 23(1993 •;.. •'.'.':.'' For the Famous Footwear no.irost you. coll 1-800-40-FAMOUS (1-800 403-2668) v -IK^ or visit our website .it www-f.imousfootwear.com CITY OF WESTLAND JN^ Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Westland Purchasing CITY OF GARDEN CITY Councilmembers Dodge, Lynch, Wiacek, Briscoe, and Waynick- NAYS:. Division, 36601 Ford Road, Westland, Michigan 48185-2298, on or before PUBLICSHEARING AND Councilmember Kaledas. Mptiori passed* " . Thursday, July 3Q„ W98, Kit W;30 ti.m, for the following: REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING • Item 06-98.310' RESOLVED: To approve Ordinance #A-98-018, which SIGN MAKING EQUIPMENT adopts the Budget for the City of Garden City Michigan; for the Fiscal Year Complete specification packages may be obtained from the Purchasing JULY 6,1998 beginning July 1, 1998 and ending June 30, 1999, as amended.-AYES: Office. For further information pertaining to specifications, please contact Unanimous.' • •''••••-'''.'•:. : FTJBLIC HEARING AT 7:15 RM. Robert Tolliver, C & M Superintendent, for the City of Westland. The City of «• Item 07-98-328 Moved by Dodge; supported by Lynch: RESOLVED:. To Westland reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Present were Mayor Barker, Councilmembers. Dodge, Lynch, NViacek, Kaledas, approve the Parks & Recreation Part-Time, Salary Ordinarice#A-98-019, Briscoe, and Waynick. Absent none. .- effective July 1,1998. AYES: Unanimous. •'•';• JILL B. THOMAS • 'Solicitation of Public Comments on the Parks & Recreation Part-Time » Itern 07-98-329 Moved by Dodge; supportedby Wiacek: RESOLVED; To Purchasing Agent Salary Ordinance. approve the. recommendation from the Planning Commission to rezone Bid Item No: 463-73098 PimLiqjHEArUNGAT7s20RM. , Garden City Park, Marquette Park, Kiwanis Park, Helen Park, Areola Park, t»ublish; July 2j, 1993 ".•.'• . i»y»T Present were Mayor Barker, Councilmembers Dodge, Lynch, Wiacek, Kaledas,' Florence Park and the eastern V» of Moeller Park from R-l, One Family Briscoel and Waynick. Absent hone. Residential to PR, Public Recreation District. Arid to rezone Manor Park Solicitation of Public Comments on the PR, Public Recreation District. Soccer Field arid the western '/• of Moeller Park from M-l, Light Industrial to REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING PR, Public Recreation District. AYES: Unanimous. ' •. Present were Mayor Barker, Councilmembers Dodge, Lynch, Wiacek, Kaledas, The Mayor with Council approval suspended the rules to allow CITY OF WESTLAND Briscoe, and Waynick. Absent none. discussion without a substantive motion on the floor.. After GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION NOTICE discussion the Council resumed normal rules of order and the Also present were City. Manager. Bayless, City Clerk/Treasurer Bettis, and following motion was offered. TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OFTHE CITY OFAVESTLAND, County . City Attorney Cummings. . . . of Wayne: Notice is hereby given that a General Primary election will be • Item 07-&g-319 Moved by Dodge; supported by Kaledas: RESOLVED: To •> Item 07-98-330 Moved by Dodge; supported by Lynch: RESOLVED: To approve the date for a Workshop for setting City Council Goals as Tuesday, held in the City of Westland oh Tuesday, August 4,1998 from 7:00 a.m. until approve the minutes of June29,1998. AYES: Unanimous.. July 14, 1998, 7:00 p.m., at Maplewood Center, 31735 Maplcwood, Garden 8:00 p.m. at which time candidates for the office of Governor, • I ten! 07-98-320 hloved by Briscoe; supported by Lynch. RESOLVED: To City, Michigan. AYEiS: Unanimous. ' Representativo in Congress, State Seriate, State Representative, approve the Accounts Payable, as listed. » Item 07-98-331 Moved by Wiacek; supported by Lynch: RESOLVED: To County Executive, County Commissioner, Delegates to County » Item 07-98-321 Moved by Wiacek; supported by Kaledas: RESOLVED: To award the bid to B & J Parking Lot Maintenance in the amount of $26,140.00 Convention, 2 Judges of Court of Appeals (1st District, Regular amend the Accounts Payable to remove the following payment* from the pi us $59.50 for special events for city sweeping.. "•;.••', Terms, Incumbent Positions), 2 Judges of the Circuit Court (3rd. Accounts Payable list: Page.2 Garden City Ace Hardware, Check No. 68506; Judicial Court, Regular Terms, Non-Incumbent Positions): and the Page 8 Sherwin Williams, Check No. 68607; Page 15 Home Depot, Check No. • Item 07-98-33¾ Moved by Dodge; supported by Wiacek: RESOLVED: To following Wayne County Proposals: Proposition "A" 'Amending 68519; Page 20 National Ready-Mix Inc.,vCheck No. 68575. AYES: Mayor table motion 07-98-331. AYES: Councdmembera Dodge and Wiacek. NAYS; Section 3.115(13) of the Wayne County Charter, Proposition "J" • Barker, Councilmembers Lynch, Wiacek, Kaledas, and Waynick, NAYS: Mayor Barker, Councilmembers Lynch, Kaledas, Briscoe, and Waynick. Table Jail Millage Renewal Proposal and Proposition "S" • Wayne County Councilmembers Dodge and Briscoe. Motion passed. motion failed. Transit Authority Millage Renewal. »••'.. • Item 07-98-331 RESOLVED: To award the bid to B & J Parking Lot • Item 07-98-320 RESOLVED: To approve the Accounts Payable, as List of polling place locations: amended. AYES: Mayor Barker, Councilmembers Lynch, Wiacek, Kaledas,: Maintenance in the amount of $26,140.00 plus $59.60 for special events for Briscoe, and Waynick. NAYS: Councilmember Dodge. Motion passed as . city sweeping. AYES: Councilmembers Lynch, Wiacek, and Kaledas. NAYS: PCTS. LQCAiiQiia ••: • Mayor Barker, Councilmembers Dodge, Briscoe, and Waynick. Original 1-19 Madison School, 1076 S. Carlson amended. motion failed. •'• Item 07-08-3¾¾ Moved by Briscoe; supported by Dodge: RESOLVED: To 2-32 ' Kettering School; 1200 Hubbard • Item 07-98-333 Moved by Dodge; supported by Waynick: RESOLVED: To' 3-7 Stoltlemeyer School, 34801 Marquette approve the appointment of Councilmember Lynch as the Michigan Municipal approve payment to MacDermolt Roofing, Inc., Payment #2 in the amount of League Delegate and Mayor Barker as the Alternate. AYES: Unanimous. 5-29 Edison School, 34605 Hunter $18,495.00, for the Garden City Civic Arena, Account #401-401-332-365. 6 Adams Jr. High, 33475 Palmer • ItenjJ».7.-i»8;33{a Moved by Briscoe; supported by Waynick: RESOLVED: To AYES: Unanimous. 8 Patchin School, 6240 Newburgh remove from the table the Lot Split for 30406 Bock, Item No. 06-98-307. The Council as a Whole discussed the following items: 1. DPS - Annual 9 Jefferson School, 32150 Dorsey. AYKS: Mayor Barker, Council members Kaledas, Briscoe, and Waynick. NAYS: Purchases, a, Black Dirt. b. Miscellaneous Aggregate (limestone/concrete), c. 10 Lincoln School, 33800 Grand Traverse Councilmembers Dodge, Lynch, and Wiacek. Motion passed. Mason Sand. d. 60/40 Gravel. 2. Management Audit. 3..Garden City Frtriiily 11-23 Elliott School, 30800 Bennington • UtmMzW-Wl RESOLVED: To approve the Lot Split for 017-01-0449 000 Fest License Agreement. 4. Final Payment - Pavilion Roofing and Masonry 12-26-35 Whiltier School, 28650 Ann Arbor trl. and 017-010447-004 described at Lot 449, Folkers Garden City Acres, Repairs. 13-18 Schweitzer School, 2601 Treadwell ' Subdivision No. 2 nnd the North V, of Lois 447 and 448, Folker's Garden City • JLtemJ>7-$8-334. Moved by Dodge; supported by Kaledas: RESOLVED; To 14 • Marshall Jr. High, 35100 Bayview ., • Acres, Subdivision No. 2 (common address of 30406 Bock, northwest corner of award the consent agenda bide, as recommended by Administration, Items B- 15-41 Greenwood Villa, 7600 Nankin Ct. Henry Ruff and Bock). (TABLED) 1-a through Bid. a. To award tho bid for Black Dirt to WjoherMMLCoatractota 16 Holliday Pork Club House, 34850 Fountain Blvd. • lt«ro-07-88-334 Moved by Briscoe; supported by Waynick: RESOLVED: To at $7^49 per yard, in tho nmmml of $3,000.00, Account No. 593-740. b. To 17-37 Graham School, 1255 S. John Hix , table Item No. 06-98-307. AYKS: Mayor Barker, Councilmembers Lynch, award the hid for Miscellaneous Aggregate t^ W.UUaji«.TxuckijigjJ The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JULY 23,1998 *AT & OBSERVER NEWS ROUNDUP I ing the storm; according to Carr. dozens of downed..power lineg^ CANTON PIYMOUTH and branches in the township. 't> • There were no reported POWW OUT AFTW tTOWH LIVONIA LAWSUIT CONTMUfS injuries in Redford. .-; High winds and heavy rains Jerry Vorva told the Plymouth The winds knocked down 50 to that whipped through Plymouth SOUTH END HIT MARO Canton Board of Education that 100 power lines in the, township, and Canton Tuesday night last Southeast Livonia was one of he will end litigation preventing Redford police said. No fires ed only about a half-hour, but it the hardest hit areas in the city the sale of $79.6 million dollars were reported from the downed was ;enpugh to inconvenience from the storm that hit the 1 in bonds and, in effect, the con wires, Fire Chief Leonard many people for 12 hours or Detroit area about 6 p.m. Tues struction of a new elementary Sobieski said. • ' more aa power outages darkened day. and high school, if school officials There have been about 40 calls I many neighborhoods. Because of a power failure at(> hold a special election. p.m., the big baking ovens for fallen trees and branchesy Canton Township firefightera If not, it's all the way to the said Leo Snage, director of Pub-, stopped dead at Awrey's Bak v appeared to be the busiest in the US, Supreme Court. lie Services. ' > ',' * area, handling 65 weather-relat eries Inc., 12301 Farmmgton Meanwhile, school district offi ed calls, ?ire Ctiief jtike Road, turning the bakery com cials say "no thanks." School offi Itorabacher said they were all for plex into a dark ghost town. cials plan to sell the bonds even downed power lines. He said Employees Avere sent home. if Vorva gets to the highest court WESTLAND • there were no injuries or EMS Everything baking in the oven in the land. POWER OUT, TREES DOWN runsielated to the storm. was thrown out* and owner Vorva is fighting the election, Heavy storms pounded West* ;- Detroit fidisbn spokesman Betty Jean Awrey spent claiming 716 people were denied land Tuesday evening, touching Sjiott Simons said the utility Wednesday donating the rest of their fundamental right to vote off fires, toppling trees and causv ricoird^d a peak of 309,000 CUB- the baked goods in the bakery to when a new touch-screen voting ing widespread power outages. ' local charities, churches and tdtn^ra without power, which system failed to record their Despite some damages, police watfdown to 250,000 by Wednes even Edison crews out working votes. on the power lines.. and fire officials said they hadn't day morning. That included A three-judge state Appeals heard of any serious injuries to 2,700 customers in Canton, and At the bakery, only two lights Court panel ruled earlier this people. ••=>'..!• another 1,800 in the Plymouth and the switchboard powered by month in favor of the school dis *W! : . Storm damage: Residents along Fredrick Street in Livo auxiliary systems were working Firefighters battled six fires nia survey the damage after a giant free fell on a house. trict. Vorva has said he will Tuesday night, reporting some of Wednesday. "Electricity was not either ask for a rehearing or take expected to come back on until the. worst damage inside ar| v the case to the Michigan upper-story residence at West- trees were lying on the ground stops and let traffic take care of Friday," Awrey said. Supreme Court. He needs to file- GARDEN CITY V The hardest hit area was land Park Apartments on Tami waiting to be removed by DPS itself," Lt. Michael Carr of the either appeal by July 3i. Circle. ^- *T»AmC SKWAL* OUT workers. Garden City Police Department between Plymouth and Joy, Wayne and Inkster. Five other structure fires r; *• The eastern portion of Garden Motorists driving through Gar said. some involving garages — o'r{ ' City ^¾ particularly hard hit in den City and other areas had About 215 storm-related prob After the storm hit, Livonia .Tuesdays storm. streets such as Mackenzie, Hugh their own headaches to contend lems were reported to police firefighters handled 40 runs that and Rolf w<,re reported. • Garden City public service REDFORD with. Non-functioning traffic sig Tuesday night. About two-thirds were directly related to the Police Chief Emery Price esti* ; crews were busy on tree cleanup nals at major intersections involved downed wires and storm, but no one was injured, STOW* CLEANUP mated that the storm toppled ;oi detail Wednesday morning. In caused confusion and created about one-third involved downed said Fire Chief Ron Engle. Redford crews spent Wednes snapped 40 trees, in some ease$ Garden City Park at Cherry Hill extra work for police officers; f "trees.--' day cleaning up from Tuesday's obstructing streets. • and Merriman several damaged "We set up a lot of four-way No injuries were reported dur violent storms that caused «• .: <•>'•*• i or«i" -rtpi' .i-jiV? • FOR CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE «rtt the only candidate rated "WELL QUALIFIED" rtnin by the Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association Endorsed by: Wayne County Detectives Assn., Police Officers Association of Michigan, Prosecutors, UAW & AFL-CIO •Director, Msgr. Kern Legal Clinic (19 172 years free legal services) i I '; »•': •Former Wayne County Assistant Prosecutor t r « P»ld for by Sulliv»n for Orcult Jud j« ComroSuee, 1300 BuW EkuoU.MI 482J6 *» » * {S\Aey^ • - VOTE FOR THE BEST QUAUHED CANDIDATE AUG. 4TH t • '. i Vvfe have to create space for an al I t i accessories, armotres, and ^ertairtT^t.centers are on sale! 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Ann'Arbor Road 1221 N Woodward Ave, filoomfield Hilt* (754)662-3U7 (734)459-7410 |O»T north of downtown Birmingham ' 5 • l A8< The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JULY 23* 1998 ***• \ •' A suburban audience usually we had just signed. beer or cigarettes. I've been look programs or an educational hears one U.S. representative at "There was a consortium of ing to reduce taxes. .-../.' building. I'm not very comfort ;atime. _•;.•' '•-.•''•:•:: midwest states that hung .-'•'. "This tobacco bill was sup able when a smoker • -~ who VSo the listening becomes all together. We said we don't have posed to have, been a' done deal / terids-t^bea'Jowincbh^e person the more interesting when you rail or underground transit. But last year, at $368 billion. Then -—is financing something direct two..-'-'. •"..',..-'-. :';.':'."..-'v '•.'•'• we have bridges, and we 'drive. the politicians got hold of it - ed to a higher income person. I The 'first.',was Rep. Joe Khol- Massachusetts had been getting . Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.). have problem with tobacco rev lenberg, R-Bloomfield Township, $2,. $3 or $4 for every $1 paid They kicked it up from 368 to enue becoming another revenue a third-term member who serves in." He gave much credit to $516 billion. That's pure tax. stream for governrnerit, I don't on the Appropriations Commit Engler as well as representa Here's the hypocrisy of it: These think that's correct, >;-;l-;•';''"-,- tee that writes spending bills. tives and senators from both people vyere salivating at the MWhat posts are imposed on He talked in his Farmmgton parties. . ., ;,;•';'•.. : iripney; They said it's for the tebacco companie* w|l w.'pass- Hills bffice. His 11th District Rivers: "We didn't get lucky children; we want to keep them through' costs, onto consumers, covers southwestern. Oakland relative to the other states. We from smoking. Children will whether it istaxes) losses or civil County and Redford Township didn't get rid of the equity for-' smoke if you charge $10. a pack. liability';/That' willhe'paid for and three-fourths of Livonia in • inula. . •:" •.-'..•' • -You don't get any revenue with price increases; oh tobacco Wayne County. He had been-in "While Michigan got more unless people smoke. They want products." the insurance business. - money, We didn't get- more/ people to smoke- They're raising : Rep. Lynn Rivers, D^Ann money in relation to the other taxes on the lowest percentile of Q. At any time, people are 'Arbor, also is a third-term mem states. It was a victory because workers. Something should be floating a dozen ideas for ber who serves on the Budget, Knollenberg Congress got more money, and done about curbing teen smok Rivers constitutional amendments; Science arid Corrections comrniU everybody got more money.'' ing. It (new revenue) is in the In March 1992 GoV; Bill CUh4 tees.; She spoke from her Con gan get so lucky, after being administration's budget, not in August.., ton told lis he favored a lirie*; gressional office in Washington shafted for decades, as to get Q. Every day on the TV ours (Congress'). "I-don't have a problem with item veto. Congress put it in! D.C. Her 13th District contains $809 million a year more - news, tobacco companies "When's the last time you the tobacco" companies paying for a statute, (not a conBtitutioinL".i portions of Wayne and Washte beyond the $200 million goal have commercials saying, heard Clinton say anything the liabilities and costs.associat al amendment), and the U.S.; naw counties, including one- set by Gov. Engler? "Write to your congressman" about drugs? ..." ed with their, activities. If we ask Supreme Cdurt struck it* fourth of Livonia, Garden City, Knolleriberg: "A lot of hard to oppose billions in pro Rivers: "Yes. A lot of them are the tobacco companies to change dow^i. : v.'-. •• Plymouth and Westland, and work by a lot of people. In 1997 I posed tobacco taxes. Are responding to the tobacco ads its advertising strategy, I don't Is a line •item veto ainenid-* Canton and Plymouth town* voted against taking transports-. your constituents writing? and saying, 'I can't afford the have.a problem with that either. riient a good idea? ' -^ Ships. tion out of the budget and was And what is your view? "taxes.'. .'• ^VVhat I have a problem with .Knolleriberg: *Bili Clinton: criticized for voting against Knolleriberg: "I can tell you "We don't know what the bill is a general tax on cigarettes rarely used thej^evite.m.yetp : Q> Tell us about TEA.21, money for Michigan roads, i did how I feel^ and my:constituents' • is going to look like in the and the money.is spent on pro when he had power to do it. I the new federal highway that because it would have killed say the same thing. I oppose tax House. 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I The Observer & Eccentric/THURSDAY, JULY 23,1998 *M Lapeer St. Clair Area c • I f ii—"*-n_r-~i Area Code 734 becomes 734 goes into effect mandatory July 25,1998 Starting Saturday, people out required will hear a recording phone equipment may need to side the 734 area must dial 1 + telling them they need, to dial be reprogrammed, upgraded or 734 before entering the seven- the call again using 734, replaced. In that event, busi Maco digit telephone phone number. ness owners should contact Business customers are their phone equipment suppli-" Oakland .Telephones in western Wayne encouraged to test their internal er for more information. County, Washtenaw County and phone system to determine if it Novi Monroe County now are included recognizes the new area code. The 734 area code was added Farmlngton 3^^ under the 734 area code. Older business phone systems because southeast Michigan is South Lyon may. not be equipped or pro running out of telephone orttwilli ;> Greater Detroit retains the grammed to accept the newer exchanges, the telephone com 813 area code. This area includes Livonia + Wayne area codes. Until 1995, area pany said. The explosion of Plymouth flfamtramck, Highland Park, codes always had a "1" or "0" as telecommunications services, Etearborn, Dearborn Heights, the Garden City the middle digit. But because including pagers, cellular Westland +; city of Detroit, Redford, Melvin- the supply of old codes has been phones, fax machines and com Jjale,Allen Park, Lincoln Park, Washtenaw Wayne >earborn depleted, new area codes have puter modems, has created the Inkster H EcOrsej River Rouge, Harper need for additional area codes middle digits that use the num Romulus Woods, the Grosse Pointes and bers "2" through "9." across the country. More than portions of Inkster, Taylor, 95 area codes have been intro-, Belleville Romulus and Westland. To test their systems, busi^ duced in the U.S. since 1995. nesses can call 1 (734) 253-9717. : Dialing 734 has been optional Callers will hear a message For information about the ] 313 • 734 since the 734 area code was telling them their call has been new area code, customers can + Cities with more than, one area code placed in service Dec. 13. Begin completed successfully. Failure call 1(800) 831-8989. ning July 25, callers who do not to reach the message means Monroe use the 734 area code when HELEN ntRCEANmArrABTm On the court: Ben Maibach HI, chairman of the board of the YMCA As in his professional life aa •'Many people still equate the Y to swimming growing. This past year, two of Metro president and CEO of 'Barton independent operations, the Detroit, is a Malqw, Ben Maibach III, chair and athletics. It's so much more now. Our pro North'.Oakland' (Rochester) arid V man of the board of the YMCA of grams have expanded for youth, teens, and In the the Mt. Clemens branches, Bedford Metro Detroit, has a master plan joined the metro group. Township for that organization, but he's- daycare area. It's really a community-driven orga "Independents don't have the native and keeping the particulars under nization/ resources we do," said Maibach, 20-year-resi- wraps. ;• adding that the metro consor "I do have ideas, but I'm using BenMaibach,^ tium now includes 18 operations dent ofFarm- ;;, v ington Hills. discretion putting together a '', ' y:': ••' .'•' chairman, YMCA Metro Board of Directors in three counties; Oakland, strategic plan," said Maibach Macomb and Wayne. He has been a during an interview in his The old downtown Detroit YMCA mem-, Southfield office in the American " 'Strong kids, strong families, Mile. And Maibach likes the YMCA building brought the ber for the Center Building. and strong communities,' That's Wellness Center there. organization $5 million in a sale past quarter Barton Malow, one of the the motto of the YMCA," said "When I first got on the board, to make way for the new Tiger century, and biggest construction contractors Maibach, a Redford native and I got insight, on what was going Stadium. A new building will be in the country, generated $750 20-year-resident of Farmington on at that time. The "Y" is 145 erected somewhere downtown. he still still million worth of business in Hills. years old nationally, and always "We will be working with plays rac- more than 20 states last year. Its A member of the YMCA Board has been fairly strong in Detroit. (Detroit) Mayor Dennis Archer quetball imprint locally is everywhere ofTrustees for 15 years and vari In the past few years, a,lot of and (Wayne) County Executive weekly at the from the Joe Louis Arena in ous executive committees the positive things have happened. Ed McNamara once the casino Farmington downtown Detroit to Royal Oak's last half dozen years, Maibach "Many people still equate the issue is settled," Maibach said. YMCA. William Beaumont Hospital. has been a YMCA member for "Y" toswimming and athletics. The YMCA board of directors One gets the impression that the past quarter century.• It's so much more now. Our pro doesn't want to be neighbors big things are.also in store for He still plays racquetball grams have expanded for youth, with a gambling institution, he the metro YMCA during weekly at the Farmington -teens'; and in the daycare area. said. ':>•:• Maibach's tenure as board chair YMCA, often with Kevin Bush, It's really a community driven "We grossed .$2.1:2 million lagt man, a two-year commitment he executive director of the branch organization." assumed last April. on Farmington Road north of 12 The Metro Detroit YMCA is Please see MAIBACH, All TICKETS ARE LIMITED! 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I FRINGE BENEFITS SD 701 Driver •Incl FREEST Golf Glove, " fo» drtaiK With the Purchase of Selecfe'd First Flight Iron Set$, Volid thru 7-26-98 J GolfNiK^iovr SwSn ^.^.lU •••.— • ,..^.4-..^..1. • m;n i ^.-..----, —.-•••••— - 1,-,....,...-.11 '• • •• •'-•>• The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JULY 23,1998 *AU from page A8 Maibach from page A9 don't know that he's even rele it. They're letting drunk drivers vant to this thing,. year in revenues;" Maibach serve our communities better. thought and planning. Maibach trustee of New Detroit, Inc. The back on the road and pick up added." We've seen good growth, We are now in a position to move brings;that same dedication to father of Ryan, 24, a Barton* ^The road would be very, very two, three violations. If they uphill because, with the budget and there will be more with strongly forward " his service to the YMCA board. Malow project engineer, (other states) allow that, we're expansion of programs. Things In a joint effort with Chrysler Maibach has received awards . balanced, there's reduced reason missing the mark. We've got to for it, As long as there's a are going very well for the "Y." Corp,, a new. YMCA building "It's hard to switch gears and from the Boy Scouts of America, keep the drunk driver off the We have bridged the transition will be constructed in Rochester the Engineering Society of Republican-led Congress, you'll : road.-' ,' . :•.. not be yourself,'' he said. see it balanced. from multiple issues to one key this year. The city of MUford Detroit, and an honorary doctor- "It should be a state issue; issue; It's truly a community- also has plans to build a YMCA ,ate of : engineering from "Of all the amendments, a bal Fifty states have a lower BAC In'addition to the ,YMCA, anced budget is my favorite, driven organization." facility soon. Maibach is a director of the Lawrence Technological Univerv level right now. They 6ught to What started but as the Young Overseeing Barton-Malow con American Red Cross and a sity in Sovithfield; knowing full well that amending enforce the laws they've got." the Constitution is very difficult. Men's Christian Association was struction projects in fields as "Clinton, the lamest of lame- primarily known for providing varied as automotive, health Rivers: "If I was in the state hotels for transient young men ducks, wants to increase taxes Legislature, I would support it. care, sports and education by $150 billion, spending by in stately downtown buildings requires a great deal of fore- We should leave it to the states across America during the 1920s $125 billion and add 85 new pro and we shouldn't deprive states grams. That's the here and now." from doing it." and 1930s. The YMCA has meta PORTRAIT CAKES! morphosed into an active force of THINKING ABOUT... Rivers: "I voted . for the community life in the 1990s, statute to see if it would stand G Q. U.S. News & World emphasizing activities for men, up in court... Now at Mary Dennlng's, Report said in alarm that in women and children in every age 0 "Actually I am exceedingly 1987 there were six congres group. Many programs are you can have your conservative with the Constitu sional ethnic caucuses; today 5¾¾¾ offered off-site. The YMCA favorite photos tion...! think our founding 15. In 1988 there were 20 eth £***CO hrijnn t works with many agencies, such duplicated on fathers got it right, there would nic-oriented PACs (political as the Police Athletic League have to be a real compelling rea action committees); last year, your cake! and community parks and recre CALLTODAYFORA son to go into this sacred docu- 51. There are stpries how ation departments. ment;'' Clinton is responding to eth FREE ESTIMATE ORDER "We have strong behind-the- YOURS nic concerns - the reason scenes partnerships. Our mis (248)476-7022 Q. 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Ml -48170 . _,„ Now more ways 10 buy at Soars 'M^.^VIA'). ):';-" t.- =3 0P r ' IJUJUM __ 734459-6972 is=~ ^3S^:B- PREVIOUSLY SELECTED MERCHANDISE NOT INCLUDED A12(W) 36251 SCHOOLCRAFT, UVONIA/MICHIGAN, 48150 THURSDAY, JULY 23,1998 ,• ARKIE HUDKINS McNamara, Scott best choices n Aug. 4 voters will nominate candi dates in the Democratic and Republican Oraces for Wayne County executive. Given the current political demographics in Wayne County, the Democratic primary is tantamount to election. The Democratic race features incumbent Edward H. McNamara, former mayor of Livonia, and challenger Sharon McPhail, an attorney and unsuccessful candidate for Detroit mayor in 1993. Also on the Democratic ballot is Wallace Serylo of Detroit. In the Democratic race, we recbmmend that voters return McNamara to a fourth term to finish the job he started nearly 12 years ago. Edward McNamara Kerb Scott The McNamara Administration has been the engine for economic growth and fiscal McPhail, McNamara's most viable oppo responsibility.'in Wayne County. It has nent, is critical of his management or lack improved the parks system (western Wayne thereof at the airport, jail arid morgue. Her . County taxpayers need only to travel along criticisms may have a certain ring of well- Hmes Drive to see the positive results), been researched fact. However, it's not hard to find an advocateifor a cleaner environment fault with someone who has been in office for LEnERS (Rouge River cleanup and Newburgh Lake 12years. •' restoration) and a champion of public trans- McNamara has the experience, vitality and Attack on president sufficient grounds for a case of malicious pros portation. vision to lead Wayne County into the 21st ecution, Maybe then these mean-spirited peo McNaraara offers voters a proven track Century/ fter private network consultations, exam ple will get a meaningful life for themselves. record of getting the job done. Unemployment In the Republican race, the Observer rec- Aining facts and opinions, utilizingcommon The Country saved will be America. is at a record low, and crime is down. He has brnmends Herb Scott Of Canton Township. sense and common judgment,! have conclud In the end I believe it behooves us all to go put the county on a solid financial track. He Scott, vice president of Major Pharmaceuticals ed the average thing said and done by Presi to the ant and get some knowledge, Consider has surrounded himself with, and delegated of LiyOnia, serves as treasurer for the GOP in dent Bill Clinton is attacked with the intent to her ways and be wise for there's wisdom in lit responsibility to, a diverse, dedicated, hard the 13th Congressional District. Scott knows damage and harass him. It is predicated on tle things. working group Of people. the issues and offers Republicans a credible, the idea of stop the messenger then the mes John Franklin He has, however, some unfinished business intelligent candidate for county executive. sage won't be delivered; continuously degrade Westland with airport expansion and renovations and County government is no longer a stuffy and harass him then few if any will believe deserves to be returned to office to finish what courthouse downtown but a vibrant player in and support his methods in bringing us he started. What happens in the next four the economy (Metro Airport) and the environ together. years will be his political legacy, and we're ment (Hines Park/Rouge River/Newburgh The foundation was laid approximately five confident that he won't disappoint the resi Lake). Be a player; don't get left on the side years ago and to view it is like watching a dents of Wayne County. lines. Take time'to vote on Tuesday, Aug. 4. gentle breeze blow into a hurricane. Shortly after the 1994 election when the Richard clueless Republicans gained a majority in the House of olumnist Tim Richard purports to care for Representatives, a newspaper issued a CMichigan's children, yet he feverishly release with a headline - "The angry v/hite opposes any attempt to allow parents more ge male voters" - revealing it was these voters options for improving their children's educa who gave the Republicans such majority. As it tion. bserver area, voters will decide ori Aug. 4 been built. Since then, the facility has been went such anger was explained as "the presi Tim rejects all forms of school choice, from Owhether to renew 1 mill for Wayne County finished and is scheduled to open in the fall. dent didn't keep his promise" he promised to ' charter schools to vouchers. He erroneously jail operations, juvenile detention facilities County officials also have compromised be a "new Democrat;" he broke his promise. claims that the Mackinac Center "is pushing and youth assistance programs for four years. somewhat with the chiefs and the CWW com My belief is no, no, no, that was riot the reason vouchers, hard," The miHage renewal is a key to continuing munities. Wayne County has agreed to act as for such anger then and none of the reasons Tim needs to rent a clue. The Mackinac the fight against crime in Wayne County arid a[central repository for ordinance violators given today are genuine reasons. Center has proposed a tuition tax credit, not a merits voter support. arid misdemeanor prisoners arid seek a lower Let's face it suspicion, suspicious circum voucher.. There is no transfer of public funds : The mill costs the owner of a $100,006 outcbunty. prisonerhousirig rate. stances, surmise and speculation are not suffi to private schools, as Tim maintains; parents home with a $50,000 taxable value $48 annu- The county also will examine a tether pro cient to convict. The state.has the burden of arid businesses simply get a credit against removing any reasonable doubt concerning the *lly- "••v:>^/'-V.v;-;:--:-V 'v'.'•,'•'/..'; gram where first-time, non-violent offenders* their own tax liabilities when they pay a Over the last year, the millage received a such as shoplifters or drivers with suspended guilt of the accused. The fact that you have child's school tuition with their own money. \ lot of attention frorii the Conference of West licenses, can serve a 60- or. 90-day sentence. fallen into the clutches of the law does not Rather than belittling parental involvement' ern Wayne, a legislative consortium of elected That should help cut prisoner housing costs. raise the assumption that you are guilty^ in their children's'education, Tim should officials from 18 communities, including Can While the communities are not getting all Why? Because the presumption of innocence is check his ideological agenda at the door and ton, Garden City, Livonia, Redford; Plyrriouth, their jail needs fulfilled, the compromise is a one of the oldest principles of our common law embrace school choice as a real way to Plymouth Township and Westland,,••'. good start; arid one of the better protections against improve education. improper verdicts and this presumption exists In February 1996vpolice chiefs from Gar In Weighing the millage question, voters den City arid Westland complained misde Should consider this: The criminals are being until a verdict is found against the accused, Steven P. Schaller meanor prisoners were often released early locked up. In 1996, the Dickerson Detention The effect is to place the burden upon the gov Ciawson from the Wayne County jail facilities. They Facility in Hamtramck detained 6,033 ernment to prove the guilt of the accused. The reported to the CWW that communities were inmates from Wayne County suburban com accused is under no compulsion to prove his not receiving what they believed was a proper munities and townships, including 1,115 sen innocence. •'.[[.•• return in prisoner housing on the millions tenced felons, 3,782 sentenced misdemeanants It is my opinion, the media, the press^the .;• sent down by communities each year through and 1,098 ordinance violators. - talk shows, the Republicans, some Democrats! Opinions ara to be shared: We welcome your the niillage. County officials say they have more than the racists and the bigots have already.found ideas, as do your neighbors. That's why we \ In fact, it was costing communities more delivered on the millage, delivering 2,724 beds the president guilty arid have expressed their offer this space on a weekly basis for opinions, money to send misdemeanor prisoners out- in cells for prisoners after promising 1,220. opinions over and over again. It is my further in your own words. We will help by editing for county, because the county had no room for Although we recommend that voter* opinion, since the innocence or guilt of the clarity and brevity, To assure authenticity, we them and because county jail facilities were approve the millage, county officials also need president is for the Congress or a jury to ask that you sign your letter atrd provide a day housing a larger numbers of felons. to follow up on promises made to the CWW. decide, it is in their minds that doubt has time contact telephone number. No anonymous, The chiefs went so far as to oppose the 10- . The four-year time period is enough time to effect.. . , - . letters will be published. year millage unless the county would help review prisoner tether programs and decide Let us not be so fast in giving our opinions The week prior to an election, this newspaper them cut their prisoner housing costs. Ply where prisoners should be housed. on personal transactions between the male will not; publish letters that discuss new issues, mouth Township remains embroiled in a law Public safety is key to healthy, strong, eco and the female. Let an honest legal authority since last-minute attacks don't allow a chance suit over the issue. nomically viable co'minunities. The 1-mill handle it. It should not be done by.Ken Starr for rebuttal. Responses to already published Last year, many communities also com renewal will continue to build on the successes because I believe he is sold out to the mean- issues will be accepted. plained because a new juvenile facility had not in battling crime. Vote yes ori Proposal J. spirited ones who are out to bring down the Letters should be mailed to: Editor, The West' president because of his method and effort in land Observer, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia, Ml bringing us together. 48150; faxed to 734-591-7279- or emailed -Finally, I believe this investigating the with your hame, city of residence and phone COMMUNITY VOICE president will drag out indistinctly leaving [email protected] QUESTION: Do you think the BETH SUNORIA JACHMAN, COMMUNITY EDITOR, 734 953-2122 • problem of SUSAN ROSIER, MANAGING EDITOR, 734-953 2149 drinking HUGH GAIUOHER, ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR, 734-953-2118 and driving PEG KNoesm, ADVERTISING MANAGER, 734-953-2177 LARRY GCIOCR, CIRCULATION MANAGER, 734 953-2234 is getting BANKS M. DLSHMON, JR. PUBLISHER. 734-9532100 better or STEVENK. POPE, VICE-PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER, 7349532252 worse? RICK FrcOffcLU, MARKETING DIRECTOR, 734 953-2150 "From what I see *t think it's get "Better. The , "Worse. I just HOMETOWN COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC. We asked this on the news I'd ting worse, just laws are getting • hoard some sta PHMP POWER, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD JEANNE TOWAR, VICE PRESIDENT/EDITORIAL RICHARO AOJNIAN, PRESIDENT question at say it's getting from the head stronger." tistics on IV Kroger on Ford lines and what •about'It." OUR MISSION: "Because we publish communiiy newspapers, we think about community journalism worse." Patricia Fox Road, you hear."' ip a fundamentally different way than our bigger competition, they consider themselves to be Stefante Cflthryn Pumper independent from the stories and communities they cover, swooping in to write the unusual or Groinlckle Brenda Vertilnea sensational and then dashing off to cover something else. Wc regard Ourselves as both accurate journalists and as caring citizens of the communities where we work." '-- - ••-•--._.•-;—•. ~ •-...,.:. -'•-,..-.,..,...... :.,.'.:. ,-.;,', " •;. _ • :_-—---—PhtiipPower ; ./ :....,.J^ - -\ •AMltfMMiMMI** MiMMMitt w W^mtmi\i*M¥)nun HII.WM TheOb$erver&Eccentricl THURSDAY, JULY 23,1998 (*W)A1* POINTS OF VIEW don'tknow ifyou retnember Mil- desired for mature drivers; like the ; Tressa Jasko's "first accident in 40 meeting new people. Bolores Fergu v dred.t^e 76-year-old woman who I ones.theTIA reinstated last year years" actually motivated her to take son of FarmingtortHiUs and. Qail Perr'> Ithought should no longer be driving around our towns from Plymouth all the retraining. "A woman sideswiped rin, her former next door neighbor, the roads of metro-Cleveland where : the way to Rochester, roe as.l was driving along Eight Mile introduced me to their new acquain ehelives. ';-::; : So I called Mildred's son to propose Road,'' the 76-year-old RedfordTown tance, Jewel Cooke. The Farmington 0 First, her friends Called to complain^ it. She didn't respond to the idea. But ship resident said. "It made me a little Hills woman, at 89, Was probably the ; about her poor driving. And last then another relative-experienced a nervous. Vw.ant tq feel more at ease oldest person taking the class. ; Pecember when we visited, she drove : similar near-accident as a passenger when I'm driving;" Perrin gave Cooke the supreme :••; into oncoming traffic without looking inhercar. Over two four-hour sessions utiliz compliment for this westside Oakland ; when my daughter, 'granddaughter That broke the impasse. Because ing a series of videos, two instructors County community: *Our new friend and I were'passengers in her car. this time when she was approached JUDITH DONER BERNE review: The effects of aging on dri drives Orchard Lake Road." ; But Traffic Improvement Associa about taking such a class, her ving, physical limitations, effects of" Judith Doner Berne, a West Bloom- ; tion President Frank Cardimenper response was: "Why I was jUBt think ih traffic accidentSr In studies by pop medication arid alcohol on driving, field resident, is former managing edi- : suaded me otherwise. "Host my ing about doing that." ulation and miles driven, they experi current traffic laws, automobile tech tor of the Eccentric Newspapers, : father last year," Gardirnen told me Frankly, I'm still not sure I would ence an inordinate number of crashes nology, defensive driving skills and Upcoming mature driver retraining ; for a column I wrote in February, drive with her again. But, a Visit to a and fatalities. crash preventative measures. workshops are scheduled for Sterling ; "But I really lost him about seven TIA-sponsored course held in Farrn- In fact, t\vo members of the class Jasko was proud of how well she ; Heights, Pontiac, Waterfqrd, Dear- \ years ago when his license was pulled. ington Hills reassured me that the 12 had been involved in recent accidents. did. On her road test, she learned that borhi Ann Arbor, Bloomfield Hills, jfe stopped living. This issue goes women and four men taking the work Both said they were not at fault. "I probably should watch a little clos Southfield, Rochester, St. Clair Shores beyond just the safety question." shop are better drivers for it. "Some dude backed into me," er to the; right side." Overall, she said: and Romeo. Cost runs about $20. Call described lone Schuster of Farming- ;. What Cardimen suggested was get Studies show that older drivers are "I really got a lot outit," Joan Rich at (24$)334-4971 for infor ting her to take a retraining workshop four times more likely to be involved ton. An offshoot of the retraining was mation. Ihe latest claptrap emanating 14 tested, zero scored proficient and Largest in the county and eighth dents scoring 7.7 percent proficient ; from the right wing of the State 64.3 percent flunked. Meanwhile, in largest in the state is Ann Arbor, with and 36.9 percent flunking -- far worse Board of Education has to do Livonia -- second largest district in 1,082 eighth graders who scored 40;3 thanUtica's. ; With big school districts versus small the county and one of the 10 largest in percent proficient and 8.3 percent In sum, there's little evidence to ; Schools, The rationalization (it's not the state - the 1,347 eighth graders flunking. Smallest public school dis support any ideology about big versus , reasoning) goes like this: scored 29.5 percent proficient with trict is Manchester, with 82 tested tittle schools. 1 The poorest MEAP scores come 10.1 percent flunking. . and scoring 40,2 arid 4.9 percent,, Keep inmind that four of the from the biggest school districts. Kent County respectively - little different from largest districts in Michigan aren't The smallest schools are public Ann Arbor's. Central Academy, with" big-city urban schools but suburbans: school academies^ alias "charter Grand Rapids, with 1,395 eighth only eight pupils, scores 12.5 and 12.5 Utica, Livonia, Plymouth-Cantori and graders testedj is the second largest - too small a base for a good compari Wayne-Westland. school district in the state and the • The way to raise educational profi TIM RICHARD son. . . As for charter schools, many-not • ciency is to charter more little acade largest in Kent County. Its scores all - continue to be an embarrass mies that are close to the parents, the were 11.4 percent proficient, 37.2 Livingston County ment. The state should be thinking in : flunking. Flint is third largest in Michigan way rural schools were organized in arid largest in the county. Its 1,339 Brighton is the largest with 485 terms of closing the many weak ones. ; pur idyllic.past. Second largest in the county is eighth graders scored 2.1 percent pro eighth graders scoring 32.2 percent So what makes a school good?Back; .; Ideologically, it's great, as long as Rockford, whose 600 eighth graders ficient and 57.7 percent flunking. proficient and 9.9 percent flunking. in the 1960s, Daniel Patrick Moyrii- you don't let facts get in the way. scored 35.7 percent proficient and 6.8 Pretty bad, so let's move to the second The Liyingston Academy tested six han, then employed by the Nixon - But let us consider some of the percent flunking. largest in the county, Grand Blanc, pupils with 16.7 percent proficient Administration and now.a U.S. sena- ! facts from this spring's eighth grade At the West Michigan Academy of where 425 kids scored 35.1 percent and 33.3 percent flunking - too small tor from New York State, said: ', science tests. Environmental Science (remember, proficient and 7.3 percent flunking. a base for a good comparison. "Schools don't count. Families do." ] this is a science test), 28 took the test ^fayne County Little Westwood Heights' 67 eighth Macomb County Backed up, I would add, by i with 7.1 percent proficient and 42.9 graders scored 3.0 and 49,3, almost as inspired teachers. [ - (• Detroit's 9,549 eighth graders percent flunking - not as good as Utica is the county's largest and bad; as Flint, far worse than Grand the state's fourth largest with 1,811 Tim Richard reports on the local ] scored 9.9 percent proficient in sci Grand Rapids, far worse than Rock- Blanc. (No charter school showed an, implications of state and regional ; ence and 41.6 percent failing ("not yet ford. tested, a proficient score of 32.2 per 'eighth grade score.) cent and a flunk rate of 9.9 percent. events. His voice mail number is (734)) novice," in the jargon then employed). 953-2047 ext. 1881 ' In the Caesar Chavez Academy, with Genesee County Washtenaw County Smallest is New Haven with 65 stu ! .1.-. <:- t was 30 years ago, when the ashes of the riots in Detroit were still smoldering and peo Iple were stiU looking at each other in shock, TALK A LOT? that I first started hearing the rumors. ' }\ There was this Catholic priest, prematurely gray but with fire in his eyes and quicksilver on NOW IT'S AS LOW his tongue. And there was his sidekick, a soft- AS 9< A MINUTE! spoken woman who seemed much, much bigger than her 5-feet-4 height when she started orga nizing things. } Together they were supposed to be doing "something to rebuild a city that the riots had Jrevealed as a hollow shell. Doing something to PHILIP POWER r bring the races together. It had an odd name n [arid odder punctuation. tech, lime green and gray, complete with new ,'".].'••.. I had just started the company that owns this machine tools and computers and classrooms •newspaper, and even from a suburban perspec and filled with earnest young men and women. tive I was horrified and dismayed at what was Today the Machinist Training Institute pro happening to a once-great city. So it was only vides up-to-date training in precision machining jlogical a little later that I should sit down with and metal working for more than 300 students. ;; (Father William Cunningham and Eleanor Since it was started in 1981, it has a 100 per i 'Josaitis to talk about what they were doing. cent placement record for the more than 1,500 '•'*'• In the beginning, FocusiHOPE was little graduates whose skills are in short supply in •;more than its logo, a white hand and a black area businesses. ihand reaching out but not yet touching. But And today's Focus:HOPE has a bewildering JFather Bill and Eleanor soon gathered a cadre variety of offerings ranging from the Center for ; jof earnest and well-intentioned folks, attracted Advanced Technologies (granting accredited ? ;'•- Iby the idea 6f doing something practical at the degrees in manufacturing, engineering and ; jgrass-ropts level that would provide some mea technology) to First Step (a four-week program Free nights & weekends for 18 months AND Fre« CleorPath digital phone sure of, well, hope. upgrading math, communications and computer 1200 monthly minutes 300 monthly minutes •j In 1971 they established The Commodity skills) so graduates can enter Fast Track (to '.Supplemental Food Program to provide free prepare students to enter the Machinist Train /mo. /mo '•"•]monthly.food rations to pregnant women, post ing Institute). ! partum mothers, children up to the age of 6 and Today's Focus:HOPE is big business, with a $45 I seniors more than 60. When I visited $62.5 million budget, one million square feet of ONLY 9( A MINUTE ONLY 15< A MINUTE • Focus'.HOPE back then, it was pretty scruffy but space on 40 acres, 786 staffers and 49,000 vol •effective; lots of surplus food was being gathered unteers, participants and contributors. .land distributed, efficiently and compassionately, But last year, Father Bill Cunningham died i to a whole lot of folks who needed it. of cancer, arid a tornado roared down Oakland , ! Time passed. I was busy with other things. I Boulevard, ripping a chunk out of the . ^^efitech. , j saw Father Bill and Eleanor from time to time, Focus:HOPE campus. Eleanor Jqsaitis stepped I Pagers a* low as $39.99 In a world of technology, *1 always filled with hope and optimism, always forward into big shoes and started filling big •*«« J,« !*->'*?*rf M,-^**c>-t) M;,'»*V»>.VKVN.'I t,r<: r< !< CttrxvV ' \j >V» *t (>i* »i !flC;l:' (.HVJI px\'« 31^^1^^^^.^.:^^^311^ people make the difference: ;»'brimming river with new projects. By then, Bill holes. ?«,-1-,1 «•*» fi« riAV <\-i h t*l ^ I Ml/H V'-J »*V,«M» e i-.iAw mmm*w T" •J t 'j- M4*(A1*CP) The Observer & Eccentric! THURSDAY, JULY 23,1998 .'•4 ' -„«.• •*- *'•V* •H •' wins vr program, '* J* - Schoolcraft College has wort tion from them,". Van de rv minority business owners. •*; . a $1*5$,00° business arid Woude said. > ; Representatives of south*. -V\. y/ayne County received $1 owned firms were also principal most of the bonds were sold to international education grant Program components will eastern Michigan's education, |; •billion recently on behalf of members of underwriting and institutional investors, about from ihe U.S. Department of ;examifte;thlft culture,-lanV- eionoiaic devilopment.and ;i)etroit Metro Airport, complet selling teams, v $90 million of the issue was sold' Education to •develop an guage, currency and business international trade communi ing the largest bond sale in the The $1 billion bond funding to individuals, most of whom irvternational trade certificate practices oftargeted '••court*. J ties will join with Schoolcraft ihistoryofU.S. airports, will contribute primarily to the were Michigan; residents, Rea program for companies inter-'_ tries; customs laws; the role in the . v,e ntu re. Par the r s .'•'s. Proceeds from the sale will be construction of Metro Airport's gan said. • - : es^ed in exporting their goods •of brokers and development include Michigan State UhP I new midfield terminal, sched : The securities offering was • *.. juaed primarily for Metro Air- and services. bankers, trade •consultants.^ versity's Center for Canadian <*: 'port's'••new' 74-gate midfield terr uled to open in 2001. Proceeds rated AAA — the result of a The certificate program will and international laws. Studied, the- Michigan Small •4 .. Iminal project. • from, the sale will also be used bond insurance policy provided; include courses and seminars *Schoolcraft;has a long his Businessj^^Jbpraent^^ Cen *•• ' \l\ The $1 billion check was pre for other airport projects,includ by Municipal Bond Investors featuring experts on intern a- tory of/prWfdfog special semi ter, $v$ U.SrjDepartraeni of •*• sented to Wayne County Execu-. ing construction of a sixth run Assurance; Inc. The insurance tiqnal topics who will share nars, Workshops and commur Coni|nerce» 'the Greater 'tive? Ed McNamara by represen-> way, a new 12,000-'space park reduced the interest cost to be current information about nity forums to a variety of - Detroit; Chamber of Com Natives of Salomon Smith Bar- ing garage, renovation of the paid by Petroit Metro Airport.;'. entering foreign markets and audiertce8;fpr professional merce, the Michigan Jobs I- jiey, lead underwriter for the existing terminal, complex arid maintaining a competitive deyelopmertt and personal Commission^ the Edward •>• ;bond sale.: • : continuatibn of the airport's _ The bond issue received an A edge, according to Katrina enrichment," said Richard Lowe Foundation and Conier- 1 V ;';' The/underwriting group also noise program.; :V rating^^fi^ml^tch Investors Ser yanderWbude, assistant dean; McDowellj college president. ica Bank.';-.-'';.'/ -:.;.. "t •included Merrill, Lynch & Co., The 30-year bondsAvUl return vice^ AAA from Moody's of continuing education ser ?Our ability to train indiyidu- . Seibert Brandford Shank & Co., a maximum interest rate of 6.33 Investors Service and A- from vices:;' -v..-,.-- als and groups is second to Funding begins in Septem *>• land a number, of Michigah*based percent tax-free, according to Standard & Poors, Two of those •^We will organize network none." ber, and classes are expected fi land national financial institu John Keagan, director of ratings— from Fitch and ing events where companies, VanderWoude said the pror to be offered in 1999; For- tions. Several local, minority* Salomon Smith Barney. While Moody's — were upgrades. particularly small firms and gram-; will focus on information, contact Continu* j their employees, can meet ehtrepreneursi small busi ing Education Services at experts and glean informa nesses and Women and (734)462-4448. 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Both £*was attractively thin and looked like them, They haye broad shoul families were active she exercised frequently. Judging by Bders , big hearts and unbreak in the Lions Club's •Jr the care she took in picking out the able funny bones. They challenge and Blind Bowlers. They fresh produce, she obviously ate ; . accept us ... and sometimes annoy us; became best friends f healthy foods, and it showed. Beat friends listen more than they when they-shared a And wouldn't you know, not two talk, and they seldom ask what's hotel room two minutes later, another woman pops wrong. They already know. years later during a into my line of sight, and darn it, if "She's always there when I need Blind Bowlers meet- she wasn't about the same age ffs me, her," said Marilyn Griffith, 66, of ing in New York dressed in a colorful shorts and shirts Livonia about her.best friend, Beverly City. combination, again enviably thin. Hogue, 65. "She's the kind of person Allen still lives I would not say that I am a person who does things for you and wants no next to Dempkows r who spends a great deal of time envy- credit for it.; ; • \ ki's mother and sing other people, butTlIc^ "She knows, instinctively what you father, who is now ;;admit; I do envy thinjtepple^The ?;,'; -need," ^:-/}\ '^'-'^v' ' '-.'/'.- blind, and helps out thing:'.that' really ticks rhe off about Those are the same sentiments a lot, including tak them is that pef&aneritly thin people expressed by 33-year-old Laura Zain ing them out to din "don/t have any conception, as to how : about her best friend, Kristin Senne, ner. hard other people..work to stay rea-. r 27,ofNorthville. ' Dempkowski's "sbnably thin. _ ; ' The Livonia resident met Senne 13, daughters adore 1 My problem is I am a medjum-sized years ago. Zain's son had just been Allen - "She is their Jenny Burgess arid Amy Cerullo person with a Very fat mind. Jf it born with his intestines on the out best aUnt. Aunt Livonia side of his body. Kyle, now 13, wasn't Jerri is right up weren't for the enormous amount of a sister could ever be." time I spend exercising each Week,, expected to live. Many of her friends Chelsea Washko and Amanda Rummel there with God." - and they "are my dropped out of sight. nieces," according to Allen. Eight-year-old Chelsea Washko and my fat mind would grow to b^ a 200- Redford Amanda Rummel are second graders pound body, It is always difficult for.' But not Senne, who lived across the Dempkowski and Allen routinely : "La,ura was right there by my side," at Douglas Elementary School. They me to, maintain or lose weight, and I'll street. She shared Zain's bedside blow up at each other to let off steam, ...vigil::'. '.•':''".'.'-:.. ..'._'•;' said Senne, a scholarship student at but they've never had a serious argu met in first grade. ..'••'..' .tell you rjght out -1 jpend way too, ,• -Madonna IJrtiversity. Other then swimming, making muchtime thinking about it. "She stuck it outi with ihei and I got ment. .-.'y •-••-• so much from this 14-year-oid kid," Both wpmen were born on Aug. 28, "Ican't imagine getting in a fight beaded necklaces and selling toys ^common feeling said Zairi. "I became her big sister, and every year they try to outdo each with Jerri," Dempkowski. said. "I can't they don't want anymore, Chelsea other's birthday surprise, Sometimes and Amanda haven't experienced •••[ We've all felt envy at times, wishing and she was my big sister even imagine her fighting with anybody." j thoygh she was little." they don't wait until their birthdays. Allen said they're more like sisters much of life together. we had someone else's qualit ies, pbs , This June Senne surprised Zain with But there's plenty of time for life. sessions, achievements or luck. But Senne saw Zaih through a divorce; than friends - "We like the same earlier this year, Serine's boyfriend two tickets to the final game of the things. We do the same things." Meanwhile, they're friends for the let's face it - envy is destructive and, Stanley Cup championship. She also simplest and best Of reasons: in the worst case, can be the root died.'-''' A while ago, Allen's brother asked had two airline tickets to Washington, her to mbve^out to Colorado, where he "She shares with me and she is cause of other destructivei behaviors. always with me'," said Chelsea, D.C.: '.•' ' • ;.:•:.' lives. Allen assured Dempkowski she I will never have,a skinny person's "Oh, she couldn't believe it until I "Well, she's really nice and we like thin-thmkinjg mind, so.l heed to GET wasn't going to do that. "We don't went there and spent the night before want to think about it.\. to share,""said Amanda. "And she OVER if, be content with what I we left for the airport," said Senne. makes funny faces." have and thankful;that 1 can contrpl "Jerri truly is a person from God," When Senne leaves for. Europe this said Dempkowski. "She is more than ~"~"^"" Please see FRIENDS, B2 my weight to the degree that I can. August for a much heeded Vacation, it So how cipes envy apply to our chil • will.be the second time in 14 years dren? Is it natural for them to be they've been apart on their, birthdays. envious of others? Envy is common to "Everything about her is like me," the human race.ahd we mistakenly said Senne. "It's like we're connected. KP think that in'Order to find content- It's weird, but it's in a good way^" ment> significance and fulfillment, we fir -•%*% have to act on our envy. Girl next door i**\ IL /Xfnf$ By contrast; persons who get con Barb Dempkowski, 49, of Garden trol of their envy can reframe it as City is married with three daughters. admiration. Then they are in a posi Her best friend, Jerri Alleni 55, of «1 K tion to suppbrt and encourage other Dearborn Heights is single. Both have people instead of having to work so younger, brothers. . hard to gain an edge. They move from "I tell my daughters,, Jerri and I selfish to selfless, a much more desir- had ta.adopt each other to fight our ' |bletrait. brothers," said Dempkowski. "Jerri 1 Envy can push children and teens 16Ves animals, kids^ flowers. She loves kW-. ihto/^nhealthy behaviors; You've no everything." v ^^^^^K J- doubt heard your children talk about "Barb is always happy, always has . other-kids. They might talk aboul a a smile," said Allen, shw|rter classmate in a disparaging The two woman met 33 years ago WBKF- - way, gossip about an attractive Terry Masek and Lisa Mausolf when Dempkowski's family moved Laura Zain and Kristin Senne friend, orth«y might go so far as to Redford next door to Allen's family in Dear Livonia • ''''•., • vandali»e\a schoolmate's new bicycle, destroy their sibling's favorite toy, or • tattle to get their friend in trouble. Dealing with envy We can help our kids with envy in " three ways. One, acknowledge their feelings. If they tell you that they feel mad about their friend getting chosen to the all-star team when they didn't, let them know that it is OK to have that feeling - "I know you're feeling bad that you weren't chosen and Jason was because you probably thjnk you were just as qualified." Letting tht'm have the feelings is . not the,same us allowing them to act Randy end Nancy Phalln on them. Kate Kelm and MaHory Urban Sharon Urso and Pamela Caraher Debbie and J. B, Likerlc MafMyn Griffith and Beverly Hogue Canton TWo, our integrity «h«ws when Canton Livonia Garden City Livonia we're down. Remind them thai itY easy to be kind And generous whem things ar* going your way and you're \ feeling good, but that the true test Is to be kind and admiring when you're feeling bad - "It's not about Jason's success that makes you mad, it's about you not getting on the team. I know you think that Jaaon got on the team because the judge is his dad's b*«t friend, but to say'that makes you look selfish. You're not a failure; Rota Rypp end Bertha Rowden Carol Napier, Art Stump and Barb Demkowskl and Jerri Allen Mary GrochowsKI, Nancy Cathy Lloyd and Lode Harris Jason was just fortunate to get Westhnd ....•..'. .... iayelle Jenkins Garden City Anderson and Ted Grochowskl Redford Gqrdcn City Canton PlenVe wee m t ' •MM The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JULY 23,1998 ifcspices team up to offer children's , ; Did you dream of going to CHHC8 director of social work. camp for all volunteers, said interactions, art, music and -Qiving children an o^pSTO two agwniee hawi *>*Wn up to camp, but oftver had the oppoiv "The teens are great. They play Dattolo. play activities, Children are nity to be with their p^ers ©ffcr Camp Phoanitv By shar- J*UB«3tf : with the younger children The ratio of volunteers to assigned to small age-specific heip*wxmahM the frttf «**•* ing resourcas, the camp can Well, you can experience when they're not in their ses children depends on the age groups to encourage the Shar rienee," said Jean Butrieo now accommodate up to 100 Cooper, child Hfo specialist for camp life now at a volunteer ' sions and are there in the cab group. For the S-B-year^old ing of feelings with the ulti children and has expanded the for the fifth annual Camp ins, but they're not seen as campers, the ratio is one adult mate goal being the develop Hospicee of Henry Ford Health Photoix, sponsored by Commu authority figures." for every two children. For ?- ment of coping strategies for System. Th« eniW may not financial commitment. nity Hospice and Home Care Camp Phoenix ie designed to 12-year-olds, it's one adult to dealing with grief. know other children who have Such funding has allowed the Service* and Hotptces of Henry facilitate a healthy grieving three children and one adult Teens also work on a high experienced a loas, so our pro agencies to offer the camp free Ford Health System. process for children age 5-17 for three to four teens. rope challenge that's good for gram can helpn great deal." of charge. However, there is a The children's parents or Some 40 volunteers are need who have experienced a signifi The camp offers so much to team building and self-esteem, $20 registration fee due at the, ed to work with the anticipated cant loss due to death in the children who are grieving the while the 9* 12-year-olds work guardians attend an informa >7$:childt*n who will attend the past 24 months. loss of someone loved," said on the low ropes challenge that tional meeting before the camp time of application. Scholar three-day camp Friday-Sun The camp staff includes the Peggy Nielsen who manages focuses a lot on team work. For and are invited to a family pic ships are available. day, Aug. 21-23, at Camp trained volunteers, Bocial work the "Sand Castles" children's the young children, it's hayride nic on Sunday when they pick For more information or an Tamarack in Ortonville. ers, counselors and child life bereavement program for Hos to a petting farm. up their children. Last year application, call CHHCS at more than 200 attended the "We really need men, and specialists. It offer comprehen pices of Henry Ford Health There also will be skits and a (734) 522-4244. The deadline we're looking for teens age 15 sive training and a job stipend System. memorial service on Saturday picnic., and up * said Kathleen Dattolo, related to the job duty at a Activities include group evening, according to Dattolo. This is the second year the for registering is July 31. Friends from page Bl As with many friendships, feet on the ground" - Mike son, Allen, and is always around den said Rosa Rupp has been her "Mom made me take her a when I get home after visiting hardship brought Livonia resi Smokavitz and Chris Skoglund. when I need a helping hand," she best friend since they met in the Kool-Aid," Lloyd said. "You don't him. He is a role model, a hero." dents and neighbors Rhoda All three men are 20 years old said of Stump. "Lavelle is always fourth grade more than 60 years need to detail things out (with Garden City resident Debbie and have been friends, since mid buying Allen things. She's always ag°; ..-. :;.",-:".: .'..'•:/•'• her). We're on the same .wave--. Likeric said her.best friend is her Bcjros, 75, and Joanne Mateer, : : ; : 65, closer together. Rhoda and dle school. :.'>•'••'- here for me." '; .'.-.; I •'..' "We talk about things we don't. Jerigth." ^ ^';. ";:-,-'' ' '.:":'•'••, husbarid, J.Bi, whom she met in Tier husband Albert* 80, lost their * "Mike is t!ie dreamer; Chris is Riedford'resident Terry Masek. even tell our: sisters." Rowden Livonia resident Pam Caraher 10th grade more than 20 years 51-year-old daughter to cancer a spontaneous, and I'm the orga met her best friend Lisa Mausolf said. '/ met best friend Sharon .ago;, " •'.•;.,:; -.^--./ few months ago. nizer," Barroga said. "I make it more than 10 years ago at Lady- Plymouth resident Nancy- on the job six years ago. They "He just accepts the ups and ;. "They were right there for us," possible to do things, to make it wood High School. V Chapman has been best friends went to Ireland together three downs we go through," she said. saidBoros. flow easily." *We had the same personality; with Barbara Rydeski of West years ago. And Caraher loves "I'm never afraid to tell him any i When Albert had a heart In other word, Barroga sup she was just as bubbly as I am," Bloomfield for more than 40 Urso's thoughtfulness arid gentle 1 thing. We have no secrets frbm attack last April and recent plies the car and cash at times. she. said. "It started there and •years.' - ness. '.•:•'•. v/ sprgery for skin cancer, the That's OK with Barroga because slowly grew." .'.. "When we get together we tell "I just can't explain what a each other. I'd rather spend time . Mateers were there, going to the best friends don't keep tabs on Canton teenagers Mallory the same stories, laugh at the good friend she is," Caraher said. with him than anybody else. hospital, with Bpros and bringing favors or mbney, • Urban and Kate Kerm, both 13, same things," Chapman said. "She's soft-spoken'; generous. Ditto for Mary Beth King of Albert home, . "Just as long as they're going to are best friends. Why? "Days go by arid weeks go by, but She's just incredible. She had a Canton, who's best friend is her " "it's people like this who help be there when you need them," "Because L can trust her and when we talk, we just pick up sweet smile. I'd go home and say husband Jeffrey. us carry the load that allows us he said,;". tell her everything and rely on where we left off." 'Ma, I met the nicest person in "We just had a baby six months to carry One," said Bpros.' "It's. Men the age of Barroga's father her," Mallory said. •Plymouth resident Susan the world today.' ago and I've had trouble dealing exceptional people like this who have "buddies* who come oyer "She's always there," Kate said." Heimbaugh arid best friend "She's just the best friend any with it," she said. "He's been deserve recognition. and watch football games. But "She's always helping me when I Shelly Manville see each other one could dream of havings I unbelievable. Itrs been unbeliev Boros sometimes wonders buddies are hot best friends, need help. I can tell her secrets. four times a week. mean it from the bottom of my able for the past four years." about her friend's broad shoul according to Barroga. We're always doing stuff togeth "We both thought that being heart, she's something else." ders. While Bbros was coping "A friend arid a best friend are Canton resident Nancy Phalin er. She's my movie buddy, arid we friends was cheaper than going to and husbarid Randy Phalin, mar with her daughter's death, two different things," he said. drool over the same men." therapy," Heimbaugh said. "I Close to home Mateer was dealing with her own "You don't really share all the Livonia residents Amie Cerullo never had a sister, but this is dif But best friends can be more ried for four years, are best bud mother's serious illness. . intimate things you tell a best and Jenny Burgess graduated ferent." than the kid next door or a school dies on the go. "While I was crying on her ; friend. You don't think about best from Stevenson High School this Redford resident Kathy Kitz- chum. For some, their best "We go biking, inline skating, shoulder about our daughter, .she friends criticizing yoli." year and have been friends since mann has been best friends with friends are as close as a family scuba diving, church, shopping, was waiting for word oh her Carol Napier of Garden City ninth grade. Nancy Borden since their parents member or spouse. Jazzercise and weightlifting,* she mother, who died^" said; Bbros;' counts Art Stump and Lavelle "Through high achdol we've bought homes back-tb-back in "She knows all my secrets," said. "We just have fun together. "I've always saiil she was my Jenkins. Napier gets a lot of help been through everything good 1950 when they were born. said Livonia resident Kathy Corn- He's the best friend anybody guardian angel/and she truly is." raising her 8-year-old grandson and bad ... Boyfriends who came "She knows me better than bin about her sister Bridgett. Could have. We do everything .Abe Barroga of Canton has two from theml between us, vacations," said anybody," Kitzmann said. "Our "Sometimes we buy things at dif together. Buddies should always best friends who help "keep ,my "He helps me with my grand* Cerullo. "We-have different inter lives have taken different paths, ferent stores and find put later be together." we bought the same thing." ests, but we still have time for but we're always able to come Pheiin said they hesitated CITYOFWESTLANIX each other. back and pick up on our friend For Nancy Ariderserir of Canton, her best friend is her father, about getting married because NOTICE OF PUBLIG AUCTION "When she has a problem, I'm ship." Randy is considerably younger there for her. When I'm having a ; Redford resident Kathy Lloyd Tedd Grakawski of Auburn Hills. On Tuesday, July 28, 1998, the Westland Police Dept. will conduct Public problem she's there forme. " met her best friend Laurie Harris "He is my No. 1 all-star, confi than she. v Auctions of impounded, abandoned vehicles.. The first auction will begin "Then we said, 'No, age doesn't promptly at 10:00 AM at Westland Service Towing, 37501 Cherry Hill, when both were 7 years old and dant and picker-upper. He is the Westland, MI, County of Wayne, where the following vehicles will be offered Lasting friendship Lloyd's family moved into Harris' wisest man I know," said Ander htttter'.' Ifs just"gbUen better' for sale to the highest bidder: . Westland resident Bertha Row neighborhood. son. "He insists that I call him since we've gotten married." YJEARMAKfc BODY STYLE CQJ \ What has sixteen wheels, runs like a horse, and honks like a goose? INTRODUCING ANIMAL PL AN IT • R ESC.U E .-.. "' AMERICAN A ceWtfrtton of the mort fwdnrttog crMtum on f**l rxoer TuHt iNro A«iH*t rinHtt's SuHOHr Hiitui Niciii u a i u J>( ••! lrH. V-r- ~^.™»»^«-«v . t •t *MHMM mm mm •PW The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JULY 23,1998 *B3 ENGAGEMENTS •«tTliqiT pqnlea^Ltfwe Couts-Hadynlak Hurl^y-Henning Joseph and Christine Donica Robert, and Linda CoutB of Elaine Hurley of Farmington of Canton announce the forth Garden City announce the Hills and Dennis^ Hurley of coming marriage of their daugh forthcoming marriage of their Detroit, both formerly of Red ter, Sandi Beth, to Robert Alan daughter, Kassandra Lynn, to ford, announce the engagement Lowe, the son of Robert and of their, daughter, Sharon ; Brian Michael Hadyniak, the Carol Lowe of Menomohee, Wi8. son of Charles and Catherine Elaine, to Les A. Pfenning, the The bride-to-be ia a graduate Hadyniak of Romulus. son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pfen- from the University of Michigan The bride-to-be is a Garden ningofDenver, Colo. School, of Business. She is City High School graduate and The bride-to-be is a graduates employed as an advertising is employed by the Ford Motor of the University of Michigan account executive. with a bachelor of arts degree Her fiance is a graduate from Co, in Wayne.1 Her fiance, a.Romulus High and a graduate of Michigan the University of Michigan State University with a master's School of Business and is a doc School graduate, attends East ern Michigan University. He is degree in business administra toral student of business and tion. She is the director of busi oper and real estate broker with public policy at the University of employed by Ford Motor Co. in Wayne. ness development for Before You Re/Max, California at Berkley. Move Inc. An August wedding is An August wedding is planned A July wedding, is planned at Her fiance is a builder/devel- in Denver. St. John Newmann Catholic planned at St. Anthony Church. Church in Canton. Curcuru-Ayers O'Donnell-Whelan Drobyshewski- Dr. and Mrs. Patrick. M. Serafma Curcuru of New Bal 6'Donnell of Plymouth announce Philippon timore announces the engage the engagement of their daugh ment of her daughter Prowiden- ter, Kerie Catherine, to Sean Eddie and Susan Drobyshews- za Marie to Jason Allan Ayers of Mark Whelan, the son of Mr. ki of Plymouth announce the Canton, the. son of Mona Jones and Mrs. Michael R. Whelan of engagement of their daughter, of Indianapolis, Ind. Roanoke, Va. Lynette Ann, to Carl Philippon, The bride-to-be, the daughter The bride-to^be is a 1996 grad the son of Carlos and Sarah of the late Filippo Curcuru, is a uate of Eastern Michigan Uni graduate of the University of. Philippon of Alma. 1 versity. She is employed as a. The bride-to-be graduated Michigan. she is employed by special education teacher in the from Plymouth Canton High Livonia Public Schools. Wyandotte Public Schools. School in 1989 and University of Her fiance, the son of the late Her fiance is a 1994 graduate Michigan Dearborn in 1995. Marc Ayers, is a graduate of of the University of Michigan. Southfield Lathrup High School He is employed as a finance ana Her fiance graduated from and is enrolled at Schoolcraft Alma High School in 1987 and lyst at the Ford Motor Company College. He is employed as a in Dearborn. Hope College in 1991. design engineer at Chrysler An August wedding is planned at St. Kenneth Church. An August wedding is: Corp. planned at Our Lady of Good planned. A September wedding is Counsel Church in Plymouth. Atmouneetnenif^ Forms to announce wed Plymouth -794 S. Ivlain St. dings, engagernents.births They also are available by The Methodist Children's Volunteers are needed 8:30 days approach, assist with holi adoption departments at (313) and anniversaries are avail calling Sue Mason at (734) Home Society of Redford is in a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through day preparations. 531-4060. 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(Catt ol MMdtobem Uvon we Fix it Free'" • Exclave Recvd*' TecrroJoay Processes.' dppjxjs Fa?!a. KvKfes Nfre G'ass w.:1 vxt s'ev. AJ WEDDING INVITATIONS • Durable Cast A'onYnum Dcx:k Wc arc TM in Quality, Price & Service ALWAYS HIGHEST QUALITY Wei tow* 34955 PLYMOUTH ROAD 9 I sffeis' NO RETURNS ^ merc/a/ LIVONIA M (Jltll 1 NQLAY-AAVAYS (734) 525-0980 PrctiiHis Moo^fnlV ^-/ 6vt • .-••••* 'i - i ii^iju.Mjjy '"Vi''i"r #^.^^-¾1 - 1 YOUH i$?||W%^; •\ mmtmm The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JULY 23,1998 *H V Susani MarzecV and her Her connec theater with the dance troupe on matter whatnationality you are, schedule. Sttidiea and dance Stoneleigh Village neighbors are tion: One Sunday where they cheered, your family has problems." • , rehearsals were held from 7 a.m. .about to rename their Livonia when her name flashed on the . 1 thought the movie was well to 9 p.m. with a twe^hour break neighborhood "The Polish Con- room of screen during the credits. done. You see all this" garbage in the afternoon. , I riection." •_ Susan ; "It was nice to get this respect today. Look at movies lik^e ^Toy "I would come home and my "^There's so many people in tl^e Marzec's from people; It's a nice way to Soldiers' and 'Lethal Weapon' hands are swollen and my feet... subdivision who are Polish. I've, Livonia end everything.". '.-';. that have no storyline. This is a are svyollen, but I love it, I look found people who are from my home is The weekend didn't start off pure, simple movie. For a low- at my job not as a job because I. . childhood. It's 'The Polish Con- that well, however. The Polish budget project, she did a wonder enjoy it.rt ' Y '•"•••"••:••'•. riectioh' now," Marzec said with filled with American Congress asked her to ful job." -•-,>-: After graduating in 1992, she a chuckle. those things boycott the movie because it returned the following year with Quickly, however, she changed that connect believes that the movie is ua Dreams of dancing her group Radomianie as the the name, her with her deplorable depiction of the Pol /Marzec's aspirations didn't choreographer. They performed \ "It's going to have to be the heritage. She ish1 American community'." She involve film at all. Her goal was in front of 4,000 people and ! 'Famous Stoneleigh Village Pol calls it her reserved opinion until she saw to earn a degree in Polish folk received a standing ovation. : ish Connection.' People walk up the film. lore dancing. She took up danc Marzec's dance troupes tome and they say, 'You're not Polish room. HI waited to see the movie to ing 31 years ago, inspired by her rehearse 8-9:30 p.m. Mondays at the.-•"..' (She responds) ^Yes, I am.' comment on it," Marzec said. "I father, who was born in Poland. either St. Paul Lutheran Ghurctii ••'».• would not want to do anything to "He Wanted me to start danc in Livonia or West Middle School :The 44-year-old Marzec, the disgrace my heritage or my fami ing, and I've been dancing all my in Plymouth. For more informa choreographer for the Polish ly. I don't know why there's such life," she said. tion, call (734) 427-8040. dance troupes Radomianie and an outcry from the Polish Ameri For 18 years, she has taught While she doesn't speak the Centennial Dancers, has made a can Congress?Everybody has creative dance at the YMCA, the language every day, her goal is name for herself as a choreogra their opinion. I'm Polish and I'm last four years at the Livonia to keep the Polish tradition pher for the movie "Polish Wed Catholic and everybody makes Family YMCA. • alive.; ." ';.'... '..' ding." mistakes in their family. During the summers of 1988- "It's very hard in America. We ^polish Wedding" tells the "It's like seeing 'Moonstruck.' 1992, Marzec worked to accom don't have it like we had before. .'story of Polish immigrant par The story line is very real. She plish her dream by attending If we can keep it a little alive,, ents Jadzia and Bolek (Lena (Danes' character) is 17 years Marie Currie Sladowska in they will be proud to, say they're Qlin and GabrieLByrne) and old. Seventeen-year-olds act like Lublin, Poland. It was a rigorous Polish." their rebellious daughter Hala this. There's a lot of peer pres (Claire Danes), a high school ing.'What a fool I was.'" ball for this.' They said, 'You sure." dropout who becomes pregnant being in it and you doing it is Marzec said she has gotten Teaching others good enough for us,' "said CHELATION THERAPY by a Hamtramck cop named phone cals at home from Polish No>v is the timeto cbrskfc * CH^LATIOSi fl^RAPY. This Therapy is an irtraNgnous infusion The first day of her eight-week Russell (Adam Trese). The Marzec who also has a son, Gre folks commenting on the film. rwm.ing u^'an'pd mncrik andtoxic roefak. Qj^ATIO N THERAPY KcffectK^ tor job, she walked in and the stars movie, directed by Royal Oak gory, 4. "Still I make them Pol Despite the controversy, Marzec • High Blood Pressure • High Cholesterol •Fatigue were waiting for her. They lis Dondero High School graduate ish dance. They went to Poland said that she, along with her • Generalized Heart Problems • Leg Pain • Arthritis tened to Polish music and Theresa Connelly, opened Fri with me arid I'm hoping they go mother and mother-in-law sug • Poor Memory • Poor Circulation Marzec began her lessons. When day, July 17. with us in June to perform," said gest that every teenager see this Michael T. Nadolny, D.O. has been practicing with Qd£iA0QN the actors and actresses had THERAPY for over Jwo decades. For furthof information please 1 Marzec almost missed the Marzec. movie. 1 down time, Marzec was reached contact Nankin Professional Clinic. P.C. at (248) 477«7344. ujCTa] chance to work on the movie. Her husband, Ken, however, "Here are two people who She had just returned from via a cell phone or pager to appears in the movie dancing return to the set to teach dance. speak the language,'' she said. "I studying in Poland, when she with Olin during one of the cli was kind of embarrassed with heard a message oh her answer Byrne, Olin and other partici mactic scenes. some of the scenes, but it doesn't Cosmetic Surgeons of Michigan P.C. pants in "Polish Wedding" also ing machine asking if she would For the movie, Marzec chose and G. Jan Beekhuls M.D. perform in "Polish Wedding." came to the Centennial Dancers' adult dancers from both of her Believing it Was just another practice at St. Paul Lutheran groups, the Centennial Dancers closed their surgidal practice in September 1995. wedding gig, Marzec didn't Church in Livonia. and Radomianie, including Brad Christmas Medical Records may be obtained prior to return the calls. ..-..• "Gabriel was very nervous at Platek of Livonia, who dances ^lMjttly August 30, 1998 first," Marzec said. "Toward the with Qlin. "Then I got a phone call from a end, I asked him 'Do you indulge Not only did she introduce the 2()-25% oft by contacting CSM at (248) 645-0844. person in our dance troupe who in any type of alcoholic type of actors and actresses to Polish works at the Atheneum (hotel in />M»< lit,ill\ i it M tiling... activity? Or work out?. I think dance and her dancers to movies, J Day Camps IVttisic: tristructiewtx •K-K:-^, f SUNNY POINTER ;\ l UUIJD CARE tEMKR Now Enrolling.., •Pro-School, Toddler and Kindergarten THE PREMIER MUSIC PROGRAM FOR YOUNG CHILDREN 19149 Fry Rd„Horthvlll« C 248-347-6560 or 248-347*576 A § /?4*t€6e4*H44d4& Village Newborn to 18 Months ^'SJ & $ /C^UtdUsisH+tAib Beginnings METRO DETROIT: Sterling Heights, Eastlbte Commons • (810) 247-8111 » 18 months to 3 1/2 years ^, A' ' * St.ClaU Snore* ..(810) 77&4142 (On comer of H6H Road ond Mayes Road) *4n&n'-j~^ § Growing with Ki+tatesistt+tAlte. 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FOR INFORMATION REGARDING ADVERTISING IN THIS DIRECTORY PLEASE CALL RJCH VlCULIN (734) 953-2069-:— EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN We welcome INDEPENDENT BETHEL BAPTIST TEMPLE YOUTH CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH BAPTIST BIBLE AWANA •V you to join us 29475 W. Six Mite. Livonia CLUBS Rev. Luther A; Werth, Sr. Pastor FELLOWSHIP 525-3664 OL261-9276 Rev. Robert Bayer, Assist. Pastor at — Two locations to serve you — WARD locattonll tj. Sunday School...... v...... 10:00 A.M. *SJ Morning Worship ..... — ;.,... .11:00 A.M. LIVONIA A '. CANTON 14175 Farmington Rd, n •• 46001 Warren Road TRINITY Nofthvllle, Ml Evening Worship ...... , ..6:00 P.M. 24^374-7400 •;~: .1* ..7d5RM. (N. of 1-96) mmm (West or Canton Center) PRESBYTERIAN Wed. Family Hour ....",...... , Sunday Worship 8:30 am & . • •" • Sunday Worship 9:30 am Dr. Jame»N.McQutr», Pa»tor,, r>i 11:00am • Sunday School 10:45am CHURCH Worship Services ..„ ; Sunday School 9:45 am F (313)414-7422 10101W. Ami Arbor Rd., Plymouth July 26th '••.'•• 5MilesW.ofSheWonRd. Sunday School IS. (313)522-6830 , Visit ovr Web Site at https/wvwccaaedur- kmcos From M-14 take Gottlredsoo Rd. Sooth >U1 11:00 a.m. Guest Speaker Ill Dr. Wm. C": Moore - Pastor 8:30,10:00,11:30 A.M,; 6:00 p.m. Guest Speaker I ^ Pastor & Mrs. ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL 8:00 Evening Service y- H.L. Petty 2080S'AW The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JULY ?3,1998 ••7 •HE* RELIGIOUS NEWS Listings for the Religious News for 17 years, The Pearsons also . accompanists and singers at the The church offers Thursday alumni dance at 8:30 p.m, Sat WEJOHDOWN should be submitted jn writing will speak at the Sunday; July V church, 28600 Lahser Road, Night Study Group, led by Cle- urday, Aug. 1, at St. Robert Bel?: The Weigh Down Workshop no later than noon Friday lor the 26, worship seryice at 10:15 am; Southfield, Friday-Saturday, vehger, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the larmine Catholic Church, West will meet 7-9 p.m. Mondays in next Thursday's Issue. They can For more information, call the July 24-25, Special guest com- " Noyi Public Library, 10 MUe ; Chicago and Inkster roads, Red- the library of Geneva Presbyteri be mailed, to 36251 Schoolcraft, church at (313) 534-3482. posers and clinicians will include Road west of Novi Road. ford. The charge will be $8 and Livonia 48150, or by fax at an Church, 6835 Sheldon Road, lltVIWTKW WVEALEO Do'igBeaig, Nancy Price, Gene For more information, call (248) includes refreshments. Dress Canton. A free orientation sea-';; (734) 591-7279. For more infor 449-8900 or visit its Web site at ; The Rev. Michael Van Horn of Grier, Carolyn Banta and Lowell will be casual Call Rose at (734), piori will be 7 p.m; Monday, Aug. mation, call (734) 953-2131. Everson. The registration fee is httpyAvww.cbtwest.com. ! Trinity Church in Livonia is 464-3325 or Nita at.(734) 261- 3. Regular classes begin Aug. 10. intWAJLK SALI '•••• $25. For more information, call offering a fresh perspective on RUMMAOISAUES 9123 for more information/ First-time participants will The Tried and True thrift the most mysterious book of the Music Unlimited in Clarkston at Timothy Lutheran Church and SOCCER CAM* receive 12 audiocassettes for Store Will participate in the city- Bible, "Revelation Revealed: The (248)625-7057/1 v AAL, branch 3233, are hosting a Christ Our Savior Lutheran wide: sidewalk sales in Wayne Last Word," at 10:45 am, Wor IN CONCERT home study and a manual. The rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 5 Church will hold a soccer camp Thursday-Saturday, July 23-25. ship services now through- Eternity, one of the country's p.m. Friday-Saturday, July 31- classes include videotapes, group Frje$[coupons and hourly draw November. for children ages 5-11 6:30-8 . discussion and prayer. leading contemporaty Christian Aug.l, at the church, 8820 p;m. Monday-Thursday, Aug. 3- : ings will be he.ld at the store, . If you are curious about all music artists, will be in concert Wayne Road, south of Ann Arbor The fee for first-timers is $103. u 6, on the Canton Campus, 46001 35004 W. Michigan Ave. There the doomsday talk" as the year Trail. Call (734) 427-2290 for For more information, call Bar at 8:30,10 and 11 am. and 7 Warren Road, west of Canton also, will be grab bags filled with 2000 approached, then you will more information. bara Johnson at (734) 981-1576. p.m. Sunday, July 26, at Ward Center Road. Surprises. Store hours are 9:30 find the study of the book of Rev» Presbyterian Church, 40000 W; • Prince of Peace Lutheran MOM TO MOM SALE aim. to 5:30 p.m. Monday elation enlightening and discov Six Mile Road, Northville. For Church will have its annual The camp Will help beginning and intermediate soccer players Table rentals are availablefor through Saturday. er that the Apocalypse has rele more information, call the rummage sale 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. the Mom to Mom Sale 9 a.m. to 3 vance for everyday life. develop proper skills and knowl tCHOPLOPCMmOi church at (248) 374-7400. Thursday-Friday, July 30r31, at p.m, Saturday, Aug. 15, at New- Trinity Church is at 14800 the churcK37775Pamer Road, edge of the game. Small group Bti Michael Christian School SUNDAY LESSORS burg United Methodist Church, Middlebelt Road, Livonia. For west of Newburgh Road, West- .instruction, under the supervi atl7060N. Sheldon Road; Can- Church of Today West-Unity sion of coach Bill Friend, will 36500 Ann Arbor Trail, Livonia. toh, is accepting registration for more information, call the meets at 10 a.m. Sundays at land. Proceeds will benefit local church at (734) 425-2800. charities. allow individual attention for The sale will feature gently used n^w students in kindergarteri- Meadowbrbok Elementary each player. A camp fee of $16, children's clothing, toys, furni CHORAL SYMPOSIUM thjrd grades. The school offers School, 29200 Meadowbrook BETHANY SUBURBAN WEST payable at registration, includes ture, equipment and maternity The Rev; Gary Matthews, min Bethany Suburban West, a low student/teacher ration, expe Road south of 13 Mile Road. The instruction, snacks, materials, a clothes. Admission will be $.1.- rienced Christian teachers and ister of music at Highland Park July 26 lesson will be the second Catholic organization which pro Baptist Church, is hosting three vides spiritual, social and sup water bottle and soccer ball. For For more information, call Kayla state certified facility. For more part of minister Barbara Cle- more information, call (734) 522- information, call the school at. Sacred Choral Music Sympo port assistance divorced and sep at (734) 595-6712 or (734) 425- venger's "What's so amazing 6830. (784)459-9720. siums for church choir directors^ about Grace." arated Christians, will have an 4462. wirtLlKHHT Starring role: Single Point Ministries mem VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS When Trini bers will meet at Ward Presbyte ty Presbyte rian Church; 40000 W. Six Mile Listings for vacation Bible more information, call (734) 513- more information, call the R^adj Nbrthville, arid ride to schools should be submitted In 2810 or (734) 420-0515. church office at (734) 453-6464. rian Church Northville via 1-275 bike trail writing no (ater than noon Friday PLYMOUTH BAPTIST in Plymouth. and Hinds Drive on Saturday, for the next Thursday's issue. UNITY OF LIVONIA Township Plymouth Baptist Church will Unity of Livonia will hold a chil July25, They can be mailed to 36251 have its vacation Bible school, had its On going events include "Talk Schoolcraft, Livonia 48150, or dren's summer camp, "God" Space Mis* "Amazing Science and Wonders," World," beginning at 9 a.m., it Over," which meets 7-9:30 by fax at (734) 591-7279. For 9:15 a.m. to noon July 27-31 at Aug. 3-7 at the church, 28660 sion Bible p jn. the second and fourth Fri more Information, call (734) church, 42021 Ann Arbor Trail, Camp last days of the month in Knob Hall; 953-2131, Plymouth. Children ages 4 Five Mile Road, Livonia. Chil : outdoor volleyball at 6:30 p.m. dren ages will participate in || month, it GENEVA PRESBYTERIAN through sixth grade will learn lined up a Wednesdays at Rotary Park on Geneva Presbyterian Church Bible truths through the stories music; crafts, games, lessons, Six Mile Road between Farming- will have its vacation Bible of famous scientists who believed prayer and fellowship. The reg guest for its ton and Mermanroads, Livonia; school 9 a.m, to 12:15 p.m. July the Bible. The school will include istration fee is $5. For more family night and outdoor tennis 4:30 p.m. 27-31 at the church, 5835 Shel songs, crafts, games, snacks and information, call the church at program- until dark on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1 p.m. Saturdays, don, Canton. The program is for puppet shows. The closing pro (734)421-1760. former astro and 1-5 p.m. Sundays at Rotary children age 4 through comple gram and carnival will be at 6 CHRIST OUR SAVIOR naut Jack Park, tion of the fifth grade. The offer p.m. Aug. 2. For more informa Christ Our Savior Lutheran Lousma, For m°re information about ing is $5 per child, with scholar tion, call the church office at Church will have its vacation who was any of the events, call the Single ships available. To register or for (734)453-5534. Bible school 6-8 p.m. Aug. 10-14 aboard the Point office at (248) 374-5920. more information, call (734) 459- FIRST PRESBYTERIAN at the Canton campus, 46001 0013. space shuttle REVIVAL SERVICES The First Presbyterian Church of Warren Road, west of Canton — Columbia in Christ Lutheran Church will LAKE POINTE BIBLE CHAPEL Plymouth will have its vacation Center Road, Canton. The pro 1982. have revival services at 7 p.m. The Lake Pointe Bible Chapel Bible schools, "God's Kids Pray - gram is for children ages 4 Friday-Saturday, July 24-25, at will have its vacation Bible H.O.P.E. World Tour," 9 a.m. to through the sixth grade. Stu school, "Amazing Science and noon Aug. 3-7 at the church St., tye'church, 14350 Wormer at dents will set sail daily on ''The Wonders," 9:20 a.m. to noon July Plymouth. Children who have Atacia, Redford. The speakers Lighthouse Adventure," featur will'be P.L. and Pat Pearson of 27-31 at the church, 42150 completed preschool through the ftew Creation Christian Cen Schoolcraft Road, Plymouth. Co- sixth grade are welcome. There ing crafts, Bible-based mes ter. They have pastored at New sponsored by AAL Branch 1733, will be songs and music, recre sages, music and an ice cream Creation for 20 years and have it will feature games, songs, ation, snacks, puppets and story social, To register, call the hbd% Christian academy there crafts and refreshments. For telling. Cost is $5 per child. For church at (734) 522-6830. ' I -VIM .I" II n RNET DIRECT Find these sites on tlie World Wide Wei? — Brought to you by tlie services of O&E OnLinc! To get your business On-Line!, call 734-953-2038 IWt. 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' .. - ART and ANTIQUES City of Livonia-————-•..... --httpy/c>eonline. & i;. ta-- U. mmam PKWtte) The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JULY 23,1998 CRAFTS CALENDAR listings for the Crafts Calendar Space is available for St. Darai- .Crafters are wanted for a craft There will be a bake sale and . to 4 p.m. Nov. 14 at the church, 99* •^^WrW A^Hr ^Vw^B''..'. should be submitted In writing an's craft show from 9 a.m. to 3 show Oct, 24 at St. Robert Bel- concession foods will be available 20805 Middlebelt at Eight Mile,; Ss. Simon and Jude Church'U no later than noon Friday for ihe p.mVOct. 10 at the school, 29891 larmirie Church, West Chicago ., throughout the day, Admission Farmingtoh Hills. Tables cost ;/•' 'seekiilg grafters for its 16th arts next Thursday's Issue. They can Joy Road, between Middlebelt and Inkster roads, Redford, will be $li children under age 12 $25 each. For more informationV and craft boutique from 9 a.m. to be mailed to 36251 Schoolcraft, andMerriman roads. Westland.. sponsored by the St. Jude Circle. free with an adult. For an appli call (248) 476-0841 5 p.m; Nov, 14 at the church, - -:f '> Uvonla 48150, or by fax at Table rentals aire $26. For more For mjjr&i^formation; call Jbann cation or more information, call FMRUNf CHMtTUN 32500 Palmer Road, Weatland. * (734) 591-7279. For more Infor information, call Caroline Stecki at (313X937^226 or (313) 522- (734) 464-1041 or (734) 478- There will be free dew prizes 2963. .:, •;•:.',' Fairlane Christian School has mation, call (734) 953-2131. at (734) 421-6130. 2395. */ -y-:'f^ space available for its arts and every hour, snack food, bake $T. DAMIAN ST. ROBERT BEUARMINE HENRY FORD CQUiOE ST. PMV* UmteRAH c^fl^ fair 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. sale, and crafts of all kinds, fori Crafters are wanted for the Crafters are wanted for St. •'?*,'" 14vai the school, 24425 Hass in information about tables, call 1 Henry Ford Community 'College. PaulV Lutheran Church's Ilth Dearborn Heights. For more (734) 722-8098 or (734) 722- j .-:1 1343, Alumni Association's 13th annii- annual holiday craft show 9 a.m. information, call (313) 565-9800. t i nl holiday arts and crafts show All in the family 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 24 oh HFCC's main campus at 5101 ^ Evergreen Road in Dearborn, Applications are available by .'.' calling the Office of Student Ser Excellence in Retirement Living! vices at (313) 845-9610, Appli cants must provide photographs of items they plan to sell at the " show. The cost is $45 for 36- by 72-inch table and two chairs or a 36- by 72-irich space with two chairs but no table. For more information, call (313) 845-9610. MADONNA UNIVERSITY Crafters are wanted for Madon na University's 14th annual arts and crafts showcase from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov, 7-8 in the Activities Center oh campus, 36600 Schoolcraft Road, at Levari Road, Livonia, Booth space(9 feet by 6 feet with two chairs and 6-foot by 8-foot table) costs $50 for either'Saturday or Sunday, or $90 for both days. Booths with electricity are limit ed and are an additional $5. For Featuring Studio, 1 & 2 bedroom spadous apartments! more information, call (734) 432- 5603. • Restaurant-style dining • Fun-fiUed activities •Housekeeping UVONIA STEVENSON • Scheduled transportation • ^ftour staffing Crafters are needed for Livonia H6meHe(ilthC otisite. Stevenson High School's Holiday stutt Happening craft show 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at the school, Please call for/a complimentary lunch and tour! 33500 W. Six Mile Road, Livo nia. 10-by-lO-foot or 6rby-16-foot spaces cost $50. Chairs are avail able on request and limited elec tricity at no additional charge. GRAND COURT GRAhPQQURT GRAND QOUKT NOVI FARMINGTON HILLS WESTLAND 45182 West Road At MpA camp: When IB-year-old jdson Mayes Novi, Ml 48377 36550 Grand River 37501 Joy Road (from left) of'Garden Citywentto the Muscular Farmlngton Hilis, Ml 48335 Westland, Ml 48185 Dystrophy Association's summer camp in June, Good food, (248)669-5330 2 BEDROOM (248)476-7478 (734)451-1155 he was joined by brothers Joshua, 18, and Jeff, APARTMNT AVAILABLE 17.1$ existence since the 1955, the camp offers a recipes ... wide rangeiof'activities speciffcaUy designed for young people who have limited' mobility or use wheelchairs as ike result of neuromuscular disr It's all eases. Activities range from outdoor sports like •swimming, boating, baseball and horseback rid in Taste ing ioartsahd crafts and talent shows. MEET AND GREET BASKETBALL SUPER-STAR * _ I*. 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OAKLAND COUNTY: 248-901-4716 Patrick will not sign any balls, jersey or . •' NEWSPAPERS Pari of HomoTowo, Communications Network'** collectible items. ' .ilWMI liil <<• INSIDE* Roadrunner race, C% Bowling column, C8 L/W Page 1, Section C Brad Enuins, Editor 734 953 2i23 on the web: http://observer ecceatuc.Pfirti, > ^¾^.¾ w*:m#i &£-&nsss^mam, m 23. was OBSERVER SPORTS SCENE Divorce/Livonia Ladywood style. The apparent^ happy 12-year mar TEETERS'RECORD VOLLEYBALL riage between varsity volleybajl coach ; Twisters open season Tom Teeters and the administration ;|i' ;);VffvU6YW0Qp:;v^> The Wayne County Twisters serni- Malek said he hoy* is in the process ended last week because'of irreconcil : ; of taking applications for the varsity, pto football team opens its aeaspn able differences./ • ;^ - li&M:!53&i:^;'. agauist the Zariesviile (Ohio) Fury at 1997:52-7-0 post. He said Wyatt and Wells have Teeters, whose contract was riot been asked to return next season in 3:30 p.m. Saturday at, hold Irikster renewed Wednesday after a meeting •:'19d§: 48-9-0 ; Cherry. Hill High School, located on their same positions. with athletic director Sal Malek,leaves 1995:41-9^0-: "It was a tough decision for me Avondale between Middlebelt and Ladywood with tf 532-97-14 record. His Inkster roads. V 1994:42-8-2 because I have a hard.enough time record ranks-airioVig the top five win keeping good coaches," Malek said. Cherry Hill will serve as home field ning percentages among active coaches 1993:34-&4 for all five of the Twisters' home 1992:42-10-5 "Nobody disputes Tom is a great coach. inthe state. He knows his volleyball and is an.out games this season. Under his direction, Ladywpod won 1991:41-11-0 Admission is $4 for adults and $2 standing % and Os'type. back-to-back state Class A champi 1990: 47-10-2 "But due to philosophical reasoning; for students. Children 10 and under onships (1988-89) and seven consecu (accornpaftied by a paying adult) and 1989:48-5-0 we had a difference on how to run the tive Catholic League A-B Division program in general for the sake of the seniors 60 and over will be granted titles (1992-98), including10 in 12 sea v 1988:52-21-0 •free admission. Refreshments and 1987:32-9-0 freshman, JV and varsity levels. It was sons, He led the Blazers to a Class A : best to go our separate ways and best restrooms will be available. runner-up finish in 1990 along with The Twister Football Club is a for Ladywood. And the best time is to locals non-profit organization which eight district and regional crowns. State champlonshlps; 2 do it now." was formed and chartered to foster Teeters also coaches the women's vol- State runner-up: 1 Teeters became Ladywood's varsity and support local, national arid inter leybali team at Schoolcraft College, State semlflnalsvi coach in 1987 after Mike OToole left national amateur sports competition. where he is 437-169 entering his 14th, for health reasons. He made an imme year this fall. His 1988 team captured Regional titles: 8 Other home games are against: the District titles: 8 diate impact as the Blazers finished Toledo (Ohio) Tornadoes, 3:30 p.m. the National Junior College Athletic 32-9 andwon the Catholic League Aug. 8; the Fremont (Ohio) Stallions, Association Tournament. Catholic League titles: 10 playoffs. V 3:30 p.m. Aug. 22; the Putnam Coun Ladywpod principal Sister Mary Ann' Teeters has been successful nearly $t ty (Ohio) Lightning, 3:30 p.m. Sept. Smith said she supported Malek's deci every stop on the coaching carousel. - ;r sion to fire Teeters. run the freshman and junior varsity that the job is going to be posted, and : 12; and the Motor City Cougars* 3:30'. He guided Livonia Clarencevilrfe to aIf Tom was going to stay, he had to programs. ; that I'm not fired. I have been told I p.m Oct. 3./ Teeters wanted to remove both his would have my choice of coaches. I've the 1978 state Class B championship agree to all our terms," Sister Smith and has coached at Farmington Hills said, "The decision was made by our JV coach Larry Wyatt, and his fresh always had a choice in the past, but for Peters Re/Max big hitter man coach, Amber Wells (who played some reason this coming year 1 did Mercy, Wayne State University, Gar total administration along with our den City and Schoolcraft. ; : Rob Peters, a member of Harrison athletic department." for Teeters at Schoolcraft College), for not." Sports Long Drive Team, recently fin Sister Smith said Teeters' firing was the upcoming season. Sister Smith, however, disputed Ironically, Teeters left the Garden ished first at the Re/Max National •The parties also differed on moving Teeters' claim. City varsity program in the mid-1980s Long Drive sectional qualifying event "more difficult" than when she made the decision to let go basketball coach players up and down from the fresh "Tom recommended those people, when he clashed with administrators in Clarion, Pa. with a winning drive man, JV and varsity levels. over the hiring of middle school coach 349 yards, 1 inch. Ed Kavanaughin 1994. then he didn't want to work with "I was told that one kid could not be them," the Ladywood principal said. es. Peters also captured firsts in Lin "Tom's a good man, but it was time Last season, Ladywood finished 53-9- coln, Neb. (365 yards) and Chicago, for him to move on," Sister Smith said. on the varsity team," Teeters said. "He gave us input all those years as far "And the parent of that kid didn't as who would be good for the program. 1, winning the district, regional arid 111. (328 yards). Two major issues surfaced, leading to Catholic League titles before being Additional sectional qualifying will the acrimonious parting. object to being moved up. But there were always others inter ,be from;10,a.m. to § p.m; Sunday, •The two sides clashed over how to "I was told at the end of the meeting viewed, but we had the final say." Please see TEETERS FIRED, C3 • Aug.^ at Highland Golf Range. For more information, call (248) 889-2050. Sectional qualifiers advance to dis trict competition at Augusta Pines in Ypsilanti. District winners will then compete in the National Finals at Oasis Pointe Country Club, Oct. 21- . 24, in Mesquite, Nev. in hydroplane class The total purse for the finals is $250,000 with the winner receiving $75,000. . ;„,: In one respect, the' timing for what T^e day was riot a total loss, howev At the July 12 Michigan Challenge happened to the Linn Racing team. er.;. held at Mulligan's Golf Center in Sunday in the 81st Annual Sylvan Steve Linn, 31,.also drove a boat South Lyon, Peters took first with Lake Regatta couldn't have been . owned by Terry Collins of Westlarid among a field of 37 and earned one of: worse.. .•'.",. - . and won the 1.5-litre class race. It was three district qualifying berths with a Therii again, maybe it wasn't. a combined race that include 2,5 stock drive of 362 yards, 12 inches. Brothers Steve and Randy Linn had boats; Linn was third overall but first The event was hosted by John Lin- been undefeated in 1998, haying won in his class. deman, five-time national; long drive : all /pur. previous races in the 2.5-litre "I got a good jump and held off the finalist and member of the Yonex long modified class; ^ t " bigger boats for three laps until they drive team. He finished seepnd at 359 Their victory streak came to an finally caught up to me," Linn said, yards, 2 feet andl inch. Pat Sail took abrupt end Sunday when their engine adding all'races are five miles long and third with 331 yards, 1 foot and 2 malfunctioned for the first time this the Sylvan Lake course is a one-mile inches. Both reside in South Lyon. season during a pre-race test run. oval. "It didn't even last two laps," said Furthermore, when the Linns were Area golf divots Steve Linn of Farmington Hills, who unable to go in the 2.5 modified class, : •Michigan State Amateur runner- does the driving. ^»Ve had a rod bearing they lent a propeller to Bob Dabrowski up Steve Polanski (Livonia), Chris spin oh us, and the engine seized up. of Farmington Hills, and he won the Tompkins (Westland), Adam Wilson "There's nothing really wrong with it; race. . •. (Plymouth) and Derek. Fox (Farming- we have to do soirie riiinor reworking of Despite a lack of success on Sylvan ton) will play next week in the Golf the engine. We have to rebalance the La,ke in recent years, the Linns have Association of Michigan junior Ama crank shaft and replace a piston. We fared well, otherwise, as evidenced by teur i7-and-under division next week have enough parts to get ready for.the their 4-0 start thisseason. at Bay City Country Club. next two weeks." "Last year we had a pretty powerful • Tompkins finished fourth last Steve and Randy, a Livonia resident engine," Linn said, adding they turned Week in the MaxFH PGA Junior and the boat owner, along with race it back a little bit. "It's not as high- Championships (ages 16-17) with engineer Jim Sechler of Farmington powered but has given us more consis rounds of 72-80 at Bedford Valley Hills had just finished putting the tency and reliability. Country Club in Battle Creek. ; engine together Saturday afternoon; "It was a matter of taking a few steps Scott Carlson of Brighton was first "We did a test run on the boat Satur backward to make a bigger leap for at 144 followed by Casey Lubahn day when we had it on the trailer, but ward." (Sand Lake), 148; Mike Sherman you don't start producing a load on the Linn remains the Region 6 point- (Grand Rapids), 149; arid Tompkins, boat until you put it in the water," leader in the Mid-America Champi •: 162^-:. • • -7:-/:.-.-,^,- :;•••••• •..;"; Steve said. onship Hydroplane Series in the 1.5 •Larry Snapp of Livonia defeated Unfortunately for the Linns, the Syl and 2.5 classes. He won the title as a Stuart Young, irup on the 19th hole, van Lake race is the only one in Michi rookie 10 years ago but hasn't won it to win the third annual Michigan: gan, and theyhad aboutLtwo dozen since then. Publinx Seniors Golf Association friends and family members in atten "Linn Racing hopes to be back in Match Play Tournament* July 12, at dance Sunday. action in two weeks for the Thunder at Eagle Crest Golf Club in Ypsilanti. But aside from disappointing their the Bowl in Dayton, Ohio. Then comes following, Linn said that was the race the prestigious Summer Nationals next Stevenson golf outing in which to have something like that month in Hampton, Va. Tee times remain available for the happen. "We're pretty confident we have what annual Friends of Livonia Stevenson "We didn't, have to spend all week it takes to put (the engine) together," High School golf outing Sunday, Sept. end"-— most races are two-day events Linn said. "If we can get some consis Making waves: Driver Steve Linn, with the help of his brother, i's 13 at Fellows Creek in Canton. —- "and the expense of going away to tency out of it like we have, we think the Region 6points leader in the Mid-America Hydroplane Series Golf and dinner is $90 per person. find out we weren't going to bo able to Coffee and doughnuts will be served race," he said. , Please see UNN, C3 in two different classes. at 7:15 a.m. with\.a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. A raffle and auction will be held after the 2 p.m. dinner. For more information, call (734) Holowicki gets cold feet, turns down 623-9417. Bernie Holowicki apparently is stay father of a Jaguar junior varsity play wife this morning. She had talked with Holowicki, a longtime successful Fairway club hosts meet ing as men's basketball coach at er, had initiated a petition drive to Pernio and he told her he had no inten coach at Redford Catholic Central Fairway Farms Swim Club will Madonna University and will not take recall five school board members, tions of taking the Allen Park job. before being fired in 1994, spent the host the 1998 Summer Independent a boys high school varsity head coach Dougherty is upset with the fact that "The only thing I knew is that he told next year as an assistant under Wayne Swim League Championship meet ing job at Allen Park. the Allen Park board bypassed Michael me he was considering the position, Memorial's Chuck Henry before being from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. . Allen Park Schools Supt. William Wilkinson, JV coach the past 18 years, and that was it." hired by Madonna. The one-day event is expected to Kiefer had recommended the hiring of for. the varsity job. (The potition Allen Park assistant superintendent Replacing Bill Sharpe, Holowicki's attract a crowd of nearly 1,500 in a Holowicki and the school board voted request will be heard before an election Dan Danosky was caught off-guard by team finished 7-23 during his first sea meet for ages 6-18. July 1 to support the decision. commission on Aug. 3.) the recent turn of events. son with the Fighting Crusaders (1995- ... Also vying for the league title along Holowicki held a couple of open gym Holowicki, working the nationally- "Bernie called us this morning 96). with host Fairway Farms are two sessions at Allen Park Middle School, renowned Five-Star Basketball Camp (Wednesday) and said he will not take Madonna then improved to 9-20 in other swim clubs from Livonia, New- but never submitted a letter of resigna in Pittsburgh, Pn., was unavailable for the positkm,"*I)anosky said. "I'm disap 1996-97, best in school history, before burgh and Burton Hollow, along with tion from Madonna. commcht. pointed, but not surprised, especially slipping to 4-26 last season. Plymouth-Colony and Northville.; HoloWicki's move to Allen. Park "I heard all kinds of things, but .he after it became public and it was on Holowicki spent 20 seasons at CO, Fairway Farms is located on. Levan apparently hit a shag earlier this week (Holowicki) has never officially Channel 7. . winning the state Class A champ'i- / between Five and Six Mile roads. whert three major Detroit media outv resigned," Madonna athletic director "I'm not disappointed with Pernio, onship in 1976. Ho has more than GOO m lets reported that Joseph JPoirghtrrtyr -Ray Summers said. "1 talked with his just'the whole situation in general," career high school wins. T < . ^WB^fcWw j. The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1998 ,1.11,,,,.^- rm WSSRW WJT '*&•$*.'.*t'.'i>• . ?&iiftL ^ i i § M i ww;. Prestige/Galvert of Taylor atole • MENS SOFTBALL P«W "'•:"•' the show last weekend in the in ri^2Ka£oifei az* iXDaetMi to ratma f iVfco tnay e«terinchjd« Ann *NormaUy|fl '4p^f jfMftff* jftflffllfflftf' the 22nd annual Leonard J, : Anderson Softball Tournament, '••fTjr.mf Iffth 'aruf^Hit ilQ«dxuni>ai CliMiit w VlPllrPk U^n^^R/to^^Hm ^0^ . vja^ffr ^1 ^PW^4 back from Mother Nature; >:•:,' show up oarac* day.* featuring some of the midwest's y .&mtafamb NortfetvUlt. i Ma*atfcon winner; Jodi . •' Raca day fe*t toe th* »K 1*«^ wfciafc "My assistant director Rick;• i^Mi|}' A«rf)t«niMntVav who recandy aww»d J B*iW-Ke*ler. the 1998 elite meri's slow-pitch teama. Powell and his wife Debbie real-! - starts at 7 pm, and MC walk, which start* Host Jimmie's, which fell 27- to Redfcrd, will try to defend hU «-kIioa»- IhidPUai Uanithon women't masters (over- at 7:16 p.m., are lift. (Af* group award* ly helped me keep things run J)S«ri»Q&!!i title. ,...- 22 to Prestige in-the champi* ning smoothly, for another great \ will be givwn to the top Area finiahers) pn3hip final: of the double-elinii- tqurnament. , , r ;;•>•;/: -:".-: ';• "Tb« 1997 Michigan Runner of the Y«ar !%• 4(hy*a*-old Keeler, a Lincoln Park The 1-mile Claaaic Junior Series, for '.IUM won the »v«at threa of the past four native who now resides in Lake Worth, nation tournament, finished sec "And as always, the CJty of * youngsters l4-«nd-unday» begins at 8:$0 ond. Metro Glass of Westlahd Wayne Parks & Rec^djd agreat: j IMpr*. He won last year's race under the JPla,, waa the second American at Boston p.m. (coat 96 include* gifta for all). The 1- with a p*T*»al beat of 2:39:37. was third, • : : - job in helping co-sponsbri the tiNHretiog heat in 25 minute*, 16 aeeonda. Rule fun run (15-and-up) aisostarta at 6:30 : : ; '** Alao expected to challenge for tka men'* Bafending men's maaters winner Tim The tournament, which drevy event." ."•••.n /:-;',-V.^, k >:-:,; ;--;' (cost is $8 with ribbons to all finishers). nearly 600 ifahs Friday night in ^Eighteen tearn^ started/t'oui*-'W title is Keith Stopen of Parmington Hille. Emmatt of Bedford, fighting a back injury And don't forget the party afterwards ($6 ij Stopen recently earned a spot in the U.S. during last weekend's 258-mile Toyota Wayne, also included the Ander risihient play, : ' ; ,t i 1*• > only for food, refreshments and prises), Joy son HaU of Fame induction cere- Olympic marathon trials by running Great Lakes Relay*, may also return : Roger Breeding homers, doii-:: £:21:35 at last month's Grandma'* Some elite runners, however, may have Ride, Detroit's up-and-coming dance band, momes. - v : •;:':.'• -\ ---,^^:': bled and singled in the chihipi-; Marathon in Duluth, Minn. Stopen ahaved backed off because the $3,800 in prize will perform at 7:30 p.m. (through 11' p.m.) D ayid Gibson and Wade Evans bnship final. Dale Dbrton added; •> five minutes off his previous personal beat. money given away last year was eliminat There will also be a series of speakers were enshrined into the hall, four singles, while Bill Kostich; ''' He is coached by Roadrunner Classic ed after chief sponsor First Finance pulled and performers with the band Superdot sponsored by Central Distribu had three. J ' . " race director Doug Kurt is, the Livonia out six months ago. (Gold sponsors include opening the festivities at 1 p.m. tors of Beer, Inc., presented by , Jariack and Hille each home« :- Buck, a physical therapist, and Boyd will Kevin Niemiec, Special Events red twice in the,loss; while:' /Stevenson High product who holds the the Observer & Eccentric Newspapers and : :r world record for most sub-2;20 marathons, Jack Demmer Ford.) also speak at 4 p.m. with Mitch Albom, Coordinator. ^ Lengyel tripled;;:. \ "• ' "Keith made a big^ breakthrough at . *I don't think it will change the field WJR Radio host and New York Times No. The tournament, co-sponsored Scott Na8tallyi suffered the .Grandma's,* Kurtis said. "He's upped his much at all," Kurtis said. "Last year was 1 best selling author ^Tuesdays with Mor- by the City of Wayne Depart loss. • - '.:'•' ••.'•>••;.•.--- '•'<•.- ^mileage. He's running more comfortable the first year we offered prize money." rie" doing a signing at 5 p.m. ment of Parks and Recreation, lri Game No. 29, Jimmie's- miles and is ju6t more consistent. And he's The Roadrunner, however, is more than At 6 p.m., Karen Newman, Hockeytown's was named in honor of Leonard eliminated Metro Glass, 22-21,1 pacing himself better." just an 8K race for elite runners. anthem singer, and Richard Fitzhugh, J. Andereon, a, Wayne police offi as Jason Riggs;homered twice! .,. Four-time women's champion Laurel It's considered one of the most popular renowned watercolorist from Washington, cer killed in the line of duty.:.-.;;-, and John Simpson collected four' Park, who ran 29:21 last year, is also races in the Detroit area. D.C., will autograph race T-shirts, Prestige was led by tourna^ '••hits»x.^.';,'-- '';'•,-"'•;., .:-v"v-' v-.'-v.•' -\: expected to return. *We*ve increased our participation every Pre-registration check-in is from 4-6 p.m. merit MVP Pat Wayne, a pitcher Urban had a pair of homers for^ ' Her competition could possibly come year by five to eight percent," Kurtis said. For more information, call Running Fit who was joined on the AlUTour- Metro, Glass; Tom Hannah added; from three others who have yet to commit "Last year we had 1,300 including the at (248) 380-3338. nament by teanimates Dale Dor- three hiWibut, it wasn't enough j ton, Bruce Wood's and Todd Wal as Jimmie's soored the game-^ lace.' .' '•'.•'', winning in the top of the eighth. > The champions won five In Game No; 27, Prestige7 straight games eh route to the handed Jimmie's its first loss,; AREA ROAD RUNNING RACE RESULTS title including victories over 17-16, as Wayne homered ;twic^ Journeymen (23-11), Plumbers & arid doubled. Wallace als.b had 20th ANNUAL WHILE Reasor, 37:18; 48. Rick Newsom, 37:25; 49, •'- 101. Joseph.Bellovary, 42:21;' 102. Bonnie FARMINGTON FOUNDERS FESTIVAL '. i RUN RESULTS Jack Hamilton. 37:32; 50. Laura Mpye'rs, GreUner, 42:25; .103. Tim McCary, 42:30; 4-MILE RACE RESULTS Pipefitters (22-21), Expert (30- three hits including a homer as Hotted by Canton Pari» •37:38. '••::••'"' •,';'•:.• 104. Donald Kelm, 42:40; 105. Robert Ble- Saturday, Jury 11, In Farmington 25) and Jimmie's twice (17-15 Prestige got three runs in the !; and Recreation $*nrfces 51. D.J. Berlin, 38:07; 52. Nanette Martin, ganski, 42:43; 106, Robert Lembach, 42:45; and 27-22). bottom of the sixth to overcome *a ;i Jufy 11,199« 38:09; 53; George Kerr, 38:12; 54. Ted. 167. Jessica Hayden, 42:55; 108. James Jimmie's. also sponsored by two-run deficit/' ; ^; Phillips, 38:24; 55..Lynn Ronewlc*. 38:40; Florerui,,42:56; 109, Sunny.Sackett, 42:56; Men*« ifnuxJen 1- Oan Jess, 22:27.72j 2. 7 \. Paul Pobursky^ 28:55; 2; Michael Web- 56., Connie Scaparo 38:41; 57. Drea Cooney^ 110, Craig Packard, 42:59; 1U. Dave karras, Jon Digrovanni, 23:24.19; 3. Charlie Stambou- Varsity Athletics, Que's Sports John Samson singled three ! . ster, 29:02; 3. .Ri.c'k Armes,: 29:08; 4. Tom 39:06; 58. 8HI Perry, 39:08; 59. Barb Figiirs- 43:13; HZ Oiane Himebaugh, 43:18; 113. lian, 24:31.79. .- and Easton, had three players times for .Jimmie's, -/while.' kt, 39:12; 60. Marie Rata), 39:17; 61. Larry Linda Rains, 43:30; 114. Kelly Pritchard, :';;-McMahon,.'29:il; 5: Larry Bostwkk, 29:35; M«n'» 18-29: 1. Jared Blniecki, 22:20.69; named to the all-tourney team Lengyel had three hits, including' 6,' Tom.Gerou. 30:01: 7; Fred Heldmeyer, Miller. 39:20; 62. Pin Wu, 39:23; 63. Kerry 43:34; 11J5. timothy Griffin; 43:34; 116. 2. Tim Grotelueschen, 22:23.68; 3. Shane. including Scott janacki who led a double and homer. . .; 30-12; 8. John MeCallum, 3Q:16; 9. Rick Ankenbrand, 39:32; 64: Rita Kingsbury, Keith Roeder, 43:54; 117. Bob Turner, 43:55; the all hitters with a .773 aver Strpub,; 30:20; 10. Steve Zacharias. 30:28; 39:42; 65. Jil Dahek, 39:44; 66. Jim Atberty, 118. Tom Sterling, 43:57; 119. John Cole Leach, 25:00.45. -. Prestige beat Expert in Game H^hnTarfcOw^ii 30:42; 12. Stan Polkows- 39:54; 67. Jeremy Martin, 39:55; 68. Amy man, 43:58; 120. Cindy' Zemanskl, 44:10; Meri'f 30-39:1. Kevin Wood, 22:53.42; 2. age; Scott Hille and Tom No. 21 in a wild 30-25 shootout. ; 121. Jennifer Lemieux, 44:25; 122. Don Kear . kt,'30:54; 13, Maury Dean, 31tf>5; 14. Datfl Canipau. 39:56; 69;;Amy.Chlebek, 39;57; 70- Sam Qoifatrte, 24:45.54; 3. Graham Henckel, Lengyel, Wallace collected four hits, two Jenjis. 31:12; 15. Tim Quaintance, 31:18; i6. Harvey Johnson, 39:58; 71. Rbman.Osfnski, ney, 44:28; 123. Mike Korenchuk, 44:34; 24:52:41. David Ballentine and Mike for homers. Bruce Wood singled, Joff Fedewa, 31:45; 17.] Uldis Vitins, 32:25; 40:02; 72. Charlte Pierson, 40:03; 73. Carol 124. Andrew Schaecher. 44:45; 126; Stephen Urban made it for Metro Glass, double twice and homered. l^Cwnell Osier, 33:09; 19. Cra'rg Skalskl II, Brockschmldt, 40:04; 74. Marianne Bayne, Atberty. 44:55. Men-» 40-over:. 1. Alan VanMeter, 33*29; 20. Roger luckhardt, 33:33; 21. Eric 40:06; 75. Evan Baker. 40:11. 126. Brooke Smith, 45:00; 127, John 21:58.54; 2. Terry Elsey. 22:41.14; 3. Chuck while Andy Peterson and Jason Breeding added three hits with a . M.irjk, 33:45; .22. Ron McFry, 33:47; 23. Ruth 76. Lisa Weyer, 40:15; 77. Erin Wallace. McAul.iffe, 45:18; 128. Harrison Hensley. 8lpck, 23:05.32'. Broyles, who had tournament homer. 40:24; 78. Luke Skywalker, 40:27; 79. Paola 45:25; 129! Angie 8arclay, 45:29; 130. Corry Quaintance, 33:49; 24, Eric Forster. 33:55; Women's 17-unden 1. Katie Lynn Mason, best iO homers, took individual Gene Capaldi singled four 25/Tara'.Shamey, 34:18. Motta, 40:31: 80. Dan Saunders. 40:38; 81. Bachus; 45:33; 131. Greg Greene, 45:36; honors for Plumbers & Pipefit times in the loss. . .26.; Charles Cova, 34:26; 27. Eric Bilsky, Molly Nobnan, 40:40; 82. Norm Freda, 40:55; 132. Gordon L. Jpnes, 45:41; 133. Daniel 33:58.52; 2. Heather Derwinski, 35:37.08; 3.- 34MO; 28. Constance Tripp, 34:50; 29. Jeff 83. Jerry White, 41:04; 84. Cheryl Evans, Gretzner, 46:02; 134. Debbie Murphy, 46:15; Becky LWgey, 35:39.39. . » ters, ...., Prestige also edged Plumbers Mafcero, 35:15; 30. Tom Robert. 35:22; 31. 41:05; 85. Penny Dunn, 41:08; 86. Ann Fig- 135. Ray Joaquin, 46:15; 136. Lisa Coleman, Women's, 18-29: 1. Sydney Pounds. "This year's crowd was able to & Pipefitters, 22r21, as Joe- 46:23; 137. Ronda Burroughs, 46:40; 138.; Tystoh Woodby, 35:28;.32. John Renaud Jr., urskl, 41:10; 87. Rebecca Figurskl, .41:10; 25:18.07; 1, Bridget MacKinnon.. 26:20.48; see some of the finest softball in Gerdes clubbed two homers. 35*29; 33. Dan Deyvey, 35:34; 3.4. Ray 88. Michelle Randall, 41:2.4; 89. Jerome Rlrh Kasputls, 46:47; 139. Sarah Reese, 3. Theresa Derwinski, 27:43.47. ,- the country," tournament direc Broyles had four homers and M'ioal.lef, 35:35; 35. Ellen Stemmer, 35:36;. Solomon, 41;24; 90..Christine Coleman, 47:02; 140. KellyYeager. 47:15; 141. Steve . Women's 30-39: 1. Michelle Groechel, tor Larry Quartuccio said. "The eight RBI in a losing cause. 36.J Eric Larsen, 35:37; 37. Brian Wiercioch, 41:30; 91. Robert Ledesma. 41:38; 92. Paplinskl, 47;46; 142. Lisa Ferreyra, 47:55; 1 3$>38; 38. Laura-Lynn Yacuone, 35:55; 39. Chuck Little, 41:45; 93. Steven Howard, 143. Ann;Harrington, 47:57; 144. George 27:55.49; 2. Rhonda Emery. 29:40.27: 3. weather really made it nice this In a 23-11 win over Prestige; . Rotjert Mink, 36:01; 40. Jim Kosteva, 36:21; 4~1A0; 94: Holly BOwen, 41:51; 95. Steve Douglas,-48:05; 145. Ben Brockschmldt, Petra Thomas,'30:41.51. year. Dorton hit for the cycle with five Lang, .41:53; 96. Cratg Skalskl, 41:55; 97. 48:08; 146. Patty turner. 48:38; 147. Beverly '•', 4l* John Alexander, 36:24; 42. Larry Wlr> * Women's 40-over: -1..- Lauren Bowman, "In the past, we've had our RBI, while Bob Stewart con rigrjt, 36:33: .43, Cliuck Kingston, 36:35:.44. Linda CummTnghamV41:56;'98..Tammy Perry, Hamilton. 48:42; 148. Mary Pierce, 48:48; Ra(f Orthober, 36:42; 45: Leo Wagatha, 42:16; 99. Paul Morrison, 42:17: 100 Spiro 149 Inga Vitins, 49 01; 150 Kirk Horn burg. 31-37.60; 2. Debra Paige, 31:40,81; 3: Grace share of rain on this weekend, tributed two homers and four 36^6; 46. Krislofer Forsyth, 37:10; 47. 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"I've been longtime nemesis and eventual what stunned by the news. v ;.fl«pi tt*t*r« t«a», which come September. It's not a new trying to get her to come out for state-champion Temperance "I don't know what's going on" fe«uu tt will to competitive task for the long-time coach, the last year-and-a-half," he Bedford. u Cindy Maloof, a 6-8 outaide hit she said. l haven't heard off)-! throughout th* «M*OO. said. "She was a strong defen ter who graduated from Coven nor an unfamiliar one. "What I'll miss at Ladywood is dally. Nobody has told me any * sive player — we're hoping to IA hb 18 Mftwn* at School try HS (located outside of "All players are challenges," the kidB and the parents," thing, but if it's true, HI be very get that back. She'll have a craft Collage,Je*t*ri has guid Akron, OH) several years ago; he said. *1 probably take on Teeters said. "And I've always disappointed because he's such a good chance at outside hitter, ed the Lady Oc«lots to one Kelly Johnston, a 5-7 outside more challenges that other enjoyed working for the Felician good coach. It's been fun having depending on what we need." NJCAA championship (1988) hitter at Plymouth Salem who coaches don't." Order. " , him as a coach " , and to four o4h»r top-five ftn- graduated in 199$; and Bre- A good example, in his cur Wensing is another of those "The most important thing is Young, an honor student who • ithea in the NJCAA Tourna- anne Toppa, a 5-5 defensive rent recruiting class, is Maloof, players with all the stuff the kids first. The experience will probably sign sometime v meat. Can his 1998 team specialist from Canton Agape Teeters discovered her in one of Teeters looks for in his recruits: I've had at Ladywood has been a later this year with a Division I match that? Christian Academy. his adult volleyball classes at "She has speed, she gives a very rewarding one for me." school, credits Teeters with Well . . SC, which Maloof was taking strong effort all the time, and Where Teeters may end up is much of her volleyball develop The Ocelots came on strong anyone's guess, but two premier Teetere will have a nice blend after a rough start last season with her husband. "She said she's a very positive player," he ment. .. ' •; of experience and incoming tal she was a studentat School^ said. "We may try to turn her prep jobs are open — Plymouth to post a 19-20 record, going 7-3 Salem and Birmingham Marian. "He's very knowledgeable and ent to work with. But he won't in the Eastern Conference and craft, that she had been pursu into a setter. She's probably the Teeters said he has not spoken he knows the game " Young said. have much of it, not in Hum finishing in a tie for second. ing her degree, and that she quickest player we have, with "And he doesn't yell.. He's always bert, anyway. He has four played a lot," Teeters said, even the highest jump on the team." with Sister Smith since the deci Can they improve upon that sion, was made by Malek on very calm. As I prepare to go off returnee* — Stacey Campain, this year? Gone are 6-1 middle if it wasn't on a collegiate com Toppa is a player with solid to college, I'm looking for a coach Megan McGinty (from Livonia petitive leyel. credentials from high school, Wednesday. He hoped to have at hitter Sara Gregerson, to East least one more meeting with the a lot like Tom, Churchill), Melissa Plave and including all-conference. "She's ern Michigan; 5-6 outside hitter Teeters could see that Maloof principal. "I think it would be hard to get Donna Logsdon (Plymouth left-handed, with quick feet," Mindy Sullivan (Livonia had talent. "She has good high "If Sal says she supports his used to a new coach. I don't want Canton). Churchill), to University of hit position, and a good serve," said Teeters. "And she's very a new coach. I want him back." * pohifof table playing defense. decision, then I guess I'm gone," Joining that nucleus are five Michigan-Dearborn; 5-6 outside - hie noted. So he talked her into Teeters said. Malek said Wyatt is free to newcomers: Kathy Aachenbren- hitter Janet Hira, to Concordia taking a full credit 16ad and She doesn't mind making the quick digs." When reached on Tuesday, apply for the job, along with any ner, a 5-foot-9 middle hitter at College; 5-5 setter Amber Wells playing volleyball for him. Smith reiterated that Teeters other interested coach. Plnckney HS who graduated (Plymouth Canton); and 5-5 Another long-time recruit So how good can these play would not return. "Larry,-from what Sal has told defensive specialist Jennifer from high school in 1997; was Johnston, the '95 Salem ers be? Who knows? As Teeters "All three coaches were spoken me, is not interested and satis- Smith (Westland^Johh Glenn), Danielle Wensing, a 5-6 outside grad whom Teeters! knew from .said:.''.'.,..:-:' ':• to at one time, this is the end . fied where he's at, but I guess he bitter at Livonia Franklin; Which means Teeters will his days aa Livonia Ladywood V ^ewUlteU^ v; decision," the principal said- could apply like anyone else,'*- Jenny Young, a 6-foot-l senior- Sister Smith said. 's 9 goals shatter summer hockey game record Linn front Cl It is, quite likely, the highest more from Sean Kass Tuesday at Ply goals/with Helminen getting five For the Falcons, who put together a we can do pretty well. scoring game in the history of mouth. MSHL WRAP assists. Matt Langley added a goal four-goal rally in the third period — "We've gone up against the Metro Summer Hockey Hubenschmidt also had two assists, and six assists, with Darrin Sylvester three of them by Scott Goleniak —' to some of the faster boats in League. And the Bulldogs were while Kass had three. Other goal-scor getting a goal and three assists, Frank narrow the Wolves" lead to 10-8, Mark a Bobby Davis' goat early in the third the country and done well. the winners. ers for the Huskies were Jeremy Bourbanais a goal and five assists, O'Connor added two goals and Josh Linn added the 2.5 modi Sladovnickr David Scott (Canton), pushed the Huskies' advantage back Corey Almas a goal and Lewis Lanway Shuryan, Scott Kale and Vic DeCina Building a 9-2 lead after one to two. After Chad Theuer again drew fied is the most diversified period wasn't enough. The 'Dogs Bobby Davis and Tony Guzzo. Guzzo a goal. (Canton) scored one apiece. Goleniak class in the country. Of the also had four assists. the 'Dogs to within one (6-5), getting The Spartans (1-9) got scores from also had three assists, while Rick (8-2) added seven more goals in a goal with 12:26 left, Hunt got the 12 boats at Hampton last the second period, and nine in The Wolves (3-7) were led by.Bill Mike Hendrie, Joe Kustra, Craig Field, Vic DeCina and Paola DeCina year, there were 12 differ Trainor (Canton), with three goals and game-winner with 10:53 remaining, -Petser, Mark Pietila and Brian Halas contributed two assists apiece. the third to Outdistance the Fal keeping the Huskies in front, 7-5. ent engines in use. The cons 25-15 Tuesday at Plymouth two assists, and Dan Trainor (Ply (Canton). Mark Pietila and Halas each John Trainor (Canton) was in goal mouth), with twOjgoals and two Blackwood got one more goal for Linns use a highly-modi Ice Arena. added two assists. for the Wolves. Casey Osting and Matt fied Alfa Romeo automobile assists. Other goals were scored by the 'Dogs, with 6:30 to go, but Kevin Brady (Livonia) was in goal for Wierzba split time in goal for the Fal Ferris State's Kevin Swider Jim, Wheaton (Plymouth), Jason Law- Huskies' goalie Ed Souilliere (Livonia), cons. engine. (Livonia) must've threatened, if the Broncos, while Mark Lavender "Some have a little less of master (Westiand) and Brent Bessey who shared time in net with Ryan played in the net for the Spartans. •WILDCATS 13, SPARTANS 6: After not shattered, the single game (Canton). Bessey also had two assists. an engine and a better Davis, frustrated the Bulldogs the rest •WOLVERINES 12, FALCONS 8: The a slow start Sunday at Plymouth, the scoring record by netting nine Ed Souilliere (Livonia) was in goal of the way. L Wildcats (5-5) cajght fire and buried boat, and others have a lit goals and assisting on nine oth majority of the first period was a tight tle less of a boat and a bet for the Huskies. John Trainor (Canton) Other goal-scorers for the Huskies ly-played, defensive game Sunday at the Spartans with a 9-2 burst over the ers. ' v • was in the net for the Wolverines. ter engine," Linn said. "It were J.P. Hunt (Livonia), Pete Ma2zoni Plymouth. Then Shaun Harrington last two periods. "I certainly can't remember • HUSKIES 7, BULLDOGS 6: Dan and Kevin Huggard (Redford). David Tom Taylor led the 'Cats with four just depends on your phi (Livonia) erupted for the Wolves, scor losophy of things," anything like this," said MSHL Hunt (Livonia) scored three goals — Scott (Canton) had three assists. ing four goals in a 2'vminute span, and goals and three assists. Kyle commissioner Keith Pietila. "Our including the eventual game-winner — The 'Dogs other goal came from the Falcons never recovered. McNeilance (Livonia) added three At one time all five Linn and assisted on two others as the brothers were involved in games can be high-scoring, but Kevin Haggerty. Eric Bratcher had two Harrington finished with five goals goals and two assists, while Matt Hen Huskies edged the Bulldogs Sunday at racing boats. Now it's just not like this." assists. and two assists to pace the Wolver derson (Livonia) accounted for two Plymouth. goals and six assists. Other Wildcat Pietila said the inclement J.J. Weaks was in goal for the Bull ines. Dan Trainor (Plymouth) added Randy, the oldest, and The game featured two of the goals came from Troy Taylor, who. also weather was the likely cause, dogs. three goals and an assist, and Dennis Steve, the youngest, "who MSHL's top three teams, with the top had four assists; Brian Calka (Livonia); . since neither team had its full •BRONCOS 16, SPARTANS 5: A Schimmelpfenneg (Canton) had two remain as part of the team. team in the Eagle Conference falling to John Brodhun (Livonia), who also had complement of players. nine-goal second period gave the Bron goals and an assist. Other goal-scorers "Randy has been in it the Huskies, second place in the two assists; and Shaun Davis. Ben Blackwood added four cos (4-5-1) all the cushion they, needed for the Wolves were DaryI Schim since I was a kid; he's been Bakes Conference. goals and eight assists for the Monday at Plymouth. melpfenneg (Canton) and Brent The Spartans scored the game's doing it about 25 years," The "Dogs did have the early advan 'DogSj who also got five goals Nick Smyth led the winners with Bessey (Canton). Bessey also had five first three goals, two by Mike Swistak. Steve said. "I grew up tage, leading 2-1 after one period and Swistak and Mike Hendrie accounted and four assists from Corey three goals and two assists. Keith assists, while paryI Schimmelpfenneg watching the boat until I 3-lon Ben Blackwood's second goal of for all the Spartan goals in the game. Swider (Livonia); two goals and Pietila, Glenn Pietila, Eric Heltunen and Dave Street added two assists was old enough to actually the game with iO:13Jeft in the second each getting three. Chris Regner 11 assists from Eric Bratcher;. and Dwight Helminen each had two apiece. . drive. It started as a. family period. But the Huskies rallied, scoring added two assists. ' thing. Now it's just my three goals and one assist from the next four goals.(two of,them by Mike Schmidt (Livonia); and two Chuck Schervisch was in goal for brother and me." Hunt) to go in front, 5-3. the Wildcats, Mark Lavender played in goals and one assist from From that point on, it was a dog the net for the Spartans. Andrew Domzalski (Livonia), fight. The Bulldogs' Matt Grant (Livo Scott Goleniak led the Falcons nia) narrowed the margin to 5-4 in the (2-8) with four goals and five final seconds of the second period, but assists. Paul Goleniak added OR WEATHER four goals and three assists, with Paolo DeCina (Canton) getting CARTS. TRUMENT three goals and three assists, mm^mmmmm 1 & 2 seats With a new Carrier Indoor \Veathtr Maker, you'll s^ve Mike Mattila adding two goals BATH aiKl KITCHEN REMODELINQ up to 60¾ on your cooling co«s this summer. It's the and an assist, and Kevin Telepo •LiMC-Md Mas.'«Pwr£€f • Ceca-Tv* T(» kisUTri MINI BIKES most ener^y-eftkient air conditioning you can buy. and Brad Yonemura (Garden i'Cua'ty literal- w« i-rfWcrt.Tir^p •nrats TRU^TEMP City) each scoring one goal. -XK3R HtATmQ^-^COOUHuirrMi^ennimnQ Yonemura also had three assists. ATVCARTS GJU^£«Cmr«7-M12'CA)n(WTWP.1-?0O-S56-TtMP Bob Harrison was in goal for /jwJ//Mi> X.n i(n£i t-stfc!*!!- .Vt f,.m/- H- jutn ii'nMU' t *•'•<•'*• the Bulldogs. Matt Wierzba . • ti ft.t&i'tr/ tufovaw* rtrltpi'r tit/ir * sa®»(iK miMi sy ns ^5½^ • *. 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SPARKS AfB ' <*JII it P'tioi'H cf hit ci vif ^ Try Out Dates Will Be On: * Urr cv»c At SUBURBAN TRAINING CENTER REDF0RD/DETRO1T - 189?$ nl*gtopK Rd. ft C4UW) The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1998 Final Decision suits DCI on Johnstown watch YOUTH SOFTBALL Mttt* Qtergtt is happy having Livonia Deci- ce *tan ConiwlUnti Inc. M « aponaor again for bis jwmw^wW' ww»»iw^jy Adray Metro Baftbal) Association team. ! Livonia D.GJ. improved its But at times he must feel tempted to put Said Blackmore: "I think the guys on the team hold on first place in the Colle • BASEBALL WRAP Twist 'n Shak*, the ice cream store he owns at this year love playing baseball Last year we giate Division of theAdray 1Q Mile Road and Meadowbrook in Novi, across had guys show up here and there. And we've W hia players' jerseys. Wletro Baseball Association with cycle since he only batted three times, heard about Johnstown, how much fun that is. a 6-3 win over Downriver Adray ; D.C.I. i* 13-7-1 overall and leading the Colle Everyone wants to go to a tourney. Coach The game was called after five Innings giate Division of the Adray Metro Baseball Three •All-Star games are on on Monday at Livonia's Ford due to the 10-run mercy rule. George is disciplined but he lets you play, swing Association, making the slumping sales at his the docket Saturday as 2J500 are- /Field.":-;' ••y^V:'-::'--^-,'-.^;. Tom Willeher was the winning, pitch on 3 and 0 and stuff like that." expected to celebrate the Devon- C D.CJ. is 13-7-1 for 27 points, er, giving up one hit and walking one new store the only downer of the summer. The ace of DCI's pitching staff is John Stieger with seven strikeouts in going the'dis George surprisingly points to the muggy Aire Softball League's 40th three points ahead of the second- (Webberville/Michigan State University). anniversary. piace Michigan Lake Area Rams tance.' ' •'''•• '•''•• weather for declining sales. Stieger drives nearly an hour to and from his '. Lawson led the Rams with four RBI. "I love the hot weather, but it's almost too hot, Wayne County Commissioner (11-11-2), with three games in Matt Pike was 2-far-3 with three RBi home, which says something about his loyalty to hand. '.--''• ••.. :/ people don't come out of the house, and when DCI since the Lansing league is much closer. Thad McCotter will deliver the' and Lance Slegwald 2-for-2 with two ceremonial first pitch.at 8 a.m,- y To overtake D.C.I., the Rams runs scored. they do (the ice cream) melts," said George, the "Whether he's throwing or not he's.there," former Madonna University baseball coach. It's George said. "If he's not the beat pitcher in the as the Junior Boys (ages 7-12) hftye to win all three of their Kevin Prader finished 1-4 with an RBI take the field behind the Devon- games and hope D.C.I. loses at and Todd Miller (Farmington better if it's 75 and sunny, no humidity. We'd be league, he's one of the top two or three." Hiils/Madonna)i-for-3 with an RBI and rocking all day long, like we were in May." Aire Ice Arena, located at W« least five of its remaining six Tim Miller (Livonia Franklin/Wayne State) Chicago and Sunset on the south games. • two runs scored. Luke Humphreys (Red-- George said he's lost 40 pounds since the has been D.C.I.'s second most reliable hurler. ford (Jnlon/St. Mary's College) had a store's opening and it's not because be smokes side of Livonia. > The winning pitcher was ace triple in two et-bats. Miller played for Livonia Little Caesars last John Stieger, who went the dis again. •'year.;/ • . '.'*'•.'; State representative Lyn The Rams led 3-0 In their second Bankes•will throw out the first tance. . • .*'v game before Hines Park erupted for six "I don't go out anymore," he said. "It's like 12 "He's really improved for us this summer," r Bill LaRosa (Rochester runs In the sixth off losing pitcher Josh hours of aerobics every day." George said. "He doesn't throw quite a^ hard as pitch for the Junior Girls (ages Adams/University of Michigan) Axelson. Dave Wampler (Livonia Players come over from time to time for an ice Steiger, but has a decent fastball, good curve 7-12) All-Star game beginning at had three of the five D.C.I. RBI. franklin/Wayne. State) pitched in relief. cream treat, George said. Once earlier in the and throws a change-up." 10. a.m. •: v Jason Brooks. (Taylor Miller was 2-for-3 and Humphreys. 1- year, after a practice at the nearby Sports Andrzejew8ki (Salem/Henry Ford) Matt White The Senior Coed (ages 13-18) for-3 with an RBI to lead the Rams, Academy in Novi, George had the whole team game follows at noon. Center/Henry Ford Community Ryan Rumberger (Plymouth Salem/U- (WilloW Run/U-D) and Jake Mathiaon (Walled College) had an RBI single. 0 Mercy) was 2-for-4, Including a two- over. • •.' Lake Central/Henry Ford) also have been used The all-day picnic for family • RAMS 10-3, HINES PARK 0^7: The run double, fpr Hines Park. Josh Colvln "They got a team discount/like all the little starting rotation. and friends in the Devon-Aire Michigan Rams earned a double-header delivered a two-run single, Bill Styles leagues - it was just like being back in little The catcher and cleanup hitter is Chuck Van- program will start at lCa.'m.'i split on Sunday, beating Livonia Adray, (Plymouth Salem) was 2-forr3 with a fun league again," George said. "Our strength has roby (Adams/Henry Ford), who will be attending Free hot dogs, chips and refresh-; lOti, and losing to Hines Park, 7-3. scored: and Mike Daguanno (Detroit been our pitching and defense and the fact that Oakland University next. Vanroby leads D.C.I. ments will be offered along with •;; Aaron Lawson (Farmtngton mils Harri Catholic Central/Up Mercy) was 2-for-3 these guys get along very well. It's a very close in RBI.; a raffle. ^ son/Wayne State) hit the first home run with an RBI and run scored. group of kids for a summer 'team. They're a real of the season for the Rams and added a Nick Utra (Farmington/Centrai "He's had some very timely hits for us," A trophy presentation follows"]. •single and triple, just missing the cycle Michigan) pitchedthe /first four innings competitive team, fun to be around." George said. each All-Star game. ip the first game. for" Hines Park before Nick Reeder fin The champion of the Collegiate Division Blackmore, who has signed with the Universi For the 10th straight year; ..•>. He didn't get a chance to finish the ished up and earned the win. receives an automatic bid to the All-American ty of Detroit-Mercy, and Billy LaRosa Time-Warner Cable will tape all Amateur Baseball Association national champi . (Rochester Adams/University of Michigan) give three games. , onship in Johnstown, Pa. '/:..•;' DCI a strong double-play combination. Both "We're the third largest leagud . It would be the perfect topping to the regular have played shortstop and second base and con in the city and the only neighf season for D.C.I, which last went to Johnstown tributed offensively. borhood league," said Linda in 1995, the year George brought a team into "They give us a pretty good combination," Trudell, Devon-Aire's 40th win what was then the Livonia Collegiate Baseball George Said. • anniversary chairman, 'This is a League. The starting third baseman is C.J. Ghannam teaching league where we let D.C.I. placed second in 1996 and was elimi (Farmington Hills HarrisonAl-M) and Maki and kids learn various positions. ;' The Westland Youth Athletic nated in the Altoona, Pa. regional before slump Anthony Jones (Newport/Southern Illinois) split Association Travel All-Stars • YOUTH BASEBALL ing to a 9-18 record last year. George hit the time at first base. "Don't think that it's a compet used a game-winning 3-run recruiting trail hard this year, inviting only a itive league, a lot have gone on Patrolling centerfield is Jamie Linton (Wayne to play at Franklin High School, homer from Dave Lewandpwski Birmingham-Blopmfield Hills, -handful of players back, and bringing a large State), while Jason Brooks (Taylor m the fifth inning to beat South contingent of Henry Ford College players but the basic purpose is to have 18-1, in a foiir-inning mercy as Center/Wayne State) and Tim Donohue fun." Farmingtori, 4-3, in the champi Jim Priebe was the winning •-aboard... • V- ''.' (Adams/Henry Ford) split time in xightfield and onship final of the Colt district pitcher. Infielder Ron BlackmOre (Livonia Kirchenbaum is in left. Trudell said this year's Devon- baseball tournament Sunday in On Friday, Barter gave up just Churchill/Henry F^rd Community College), The team also has received a boost from Ryan Aire Softball League, founded in Garden City. one run in six innings as West- pitcher Ryan Afc4rzewski (Plymouth Kravetz; perhaps the youngest player in the 1958, has 203 participants. ! • Manager Jeff Childs' squad land downed South Farmington, Saleiti/Henry Ford), leftfielder Storm Kirchen* league. Kravetz will be a senior in the fall at "We get people from all over now advances to Friday's state 5^1. •-•";;;• •:•:/;'• bauni (Country Day/Detroit Country Day) and West Biopmfield High School, where George the city," she said. "We give a lot Colt tournament in Farmington •'fira'.t baseman Andy Maki (Wyandotte Mt, coached in 1997. ^ .•:;' of teenaged kids an option to Other members of the WYAA 1 Hills; Travel All-Stars include: Derek Carmel/Hehry Ford) are back for a second sea He resigned last spxingJaecause of his busi play who might not want to be ! Lewandowski, estimated at Garbarino, John Skope, John son.'; •;•••'.• 'V': - ' '••';'\' ness endeavors and Pat Watson, the former involved with a travel team or 400 feet, came after a 1-hour HiTJkSj Nick Sheroian, Tony "1'iri happy for the kids we brought back who junior varsity coach, took over, leading the Lak another baseball, league. tain delay and WYAA trailing 3- Cashero, Jeff Kozlowski, Ed Ore- % stuck it out," said George, who is assisted by ers to a 20-win season. "And we charge only $25 to. • 1./.:. . "'-•.:-•:• hek, Tom Howard, Steve Tracey, Jim Solak arid Frank Corej. "We appreciate Kravetz has filled in for Vanroby on occasion. play, which is probably the •J: Pat Barter, in relief of Ryan Tracy, Tom Riney, Jim (Henry Ford, coach) Stu Rose sending his kids ¥He's done a great job for a high school kid cheapest around. It includes uni tewandowski, was the winning Priebe and Dan Horning. our way. We have seven or eight of them and all playing in that league " George said. "The kids forms, the picnic and trophies. pitcher. Terry Tracey is the assistant of them do a good job.rt like him arid he's playing very weli." "We also go out and get spon : On Saturday, WYAA ripped coach. sors for each team." IT'S TIME TO SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE. ¥>•• fOP your company? Get help from the experts. Let's set the scene here: You're in the shower; in the. basement;;, or on the The Observer & Eccentric Online has phone. The doorbell rings. It's one of our carriers who wants to collect for created over 100 web sites for businesses. your hometown newspaper. 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NEWSRAPEnS' m Pari erf HorneTovvh Corhrnunfcations Netwoik -rri~L ©1998 Hometown Communications' Mel work * m*M MMMtfl ^mmm**wmm*m The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1998 (tw>ea :•,«•"• ^ipiiffpwywi^liygyq^fjf* r«»u i* SPORTS ROUNDUP OAUAII It FUSION HERO 84, two shots ahead of Diane 30-39 age division in 40:53. :- Livonia ChuricKill High Wazney of Dearborn^ DOHMMON TOP SCORM product Jeff Cassar, a; goal-.; ; Dolly Vettese of Northville Jt«6per with the expansion captured low net with a 67/ Livonian Shawn Donald Miami fusion of the Major JoAnhe McVicar of Livonia son is the offensive standout V&occer League, made a sea- was runner-up with a 70. for the U.S. goalball squad ion-'high 10 a^ves and in the World Champi - Stopped three penalty kicKs , YOUTH SOCCER tWVOUTf onships for the Blind being Saturday in an upset 3-2 The Livonia Youth Soccer held in Madrid, Spain. shootout y/in i^uly 18 over Club will hold tryouts for ^M&MtA girls underwit (born Aug. 1, Donald scored seven goals 11M rniMiialirt fftnrritt 11 the host J Los ^Angeles iri Sunday's 11-1 trouncing b»H t*wn bowl «* «#tl» 1 ^Galaxy. 1987 to July 31, 1988) and under-16 boys (born Aug. 1, of South Africa. Amateur- B«MM Cmi«v—, v On July 15> the Fusion m 1982 to July 31, 1983) from He also had the only two ^W #vU i - ^^^ ' ^•^•Arff^A^BBVv^^B ' ^¾ •" ."^^^^^^ ^^PW JHw^^^^^, defeated San Jose, 3-2, in the Troy Tl^er*. another shootout as Ca ssar $-8 p.m. Thursday, July 30 goals in Sunday's 9-2 loss to at the Dickinson Center, host Spain, along with the Coocealed'i teuroaiftcttt ncord WMI-I \ Scored the game«\vinning its season i*fftf from over. goal on a penalty Jack. located between Six and lone goal Saturday in a 5-1 :; Cassar played at Florida Seven Mile roads off New- defeat to Canada. Conceafcd, wfckb M to 4M burgh. the CoptktenUri Amateur Bwihill • International University; FLAT ROCK RtSULTS For girls under-11 infor World Seric* toloo k fcnrad to, | WOMEN'S SUBURBAN GOLF Westland'8 Steve Cronen- 29 in Missouri. v7 Penny Irwin of Westland mation, call Colleen Hunter at (313) 531-3992. For boys wett finished seventh Satur Coach Lou PuroaeUo's tttw wmnmd «p '•**' shot a103 to win the second day in the Flat Rock Speed l flight in the Women's Sub- under-16 information, call the World Series by pUyinf m district sfsiaot : Greg Thompson at (734) way's 35-lap ARC A Late teams a year older and the tspcrtaiie* is Ajrbari Golf Association stop Model Feature race. expected to pay dividends. July 17 at Huron Meadows 426-6326. / Ron Allen of Lincoln Park The Tigers, who trailed 7-0 at on* poiat, Golf£lub.; TOP BIATHLON FINISHERS finished first. . ^ Irwin! edged Gloria Hud Westland's Bill Anderson used a couple hits attd a baOt to aeoxa the wis)' son by two strokes for low was runner-up in the men's In the 20-lap ARCA Fig ning run. ure 8 feature, Paker Wade Concealed'* four pitchers walked 10 faattara ••• gross honors. 50-and-pver division with a l C ^ Pat Henke of Wayne took time of 46 minutes in the of RiVerview emerged a s the and allowed five hits! Concealed collected 10 % low net.with a 72, while 15th annual Stony Creek winner. hits, led by Erte.Vojtko&ki (Wayne), who w*s S» C'. Mary Cunningham of West- Metropark Biathlon (July In the ARCA Street Raring back: Livoniah Philip Mabey hurls a pitch for-4 with two RBI. land was second with a 74. 11), a 1-kilometer swim and Stocks, Regan Ford of Car- for Concealed Security during last weekend's Pee Scott Szpryka (Orchard Lake), Chris : Lillian Vahdenbroker of 5Krun. leton won the race with Red- Wee Reese baseball tournament. (Canton) and Casey Sargent (South Lyon) bad ; Dearborn Heights won the Sondra Aron of Livonia ford's Tom Selmi taking two hits each. • •': ' first flight low gross with an took third in the women's third. Mcks off in August The tradition pretty solid, and about 550 TEN-PIN al kickoff of the bowlers will be in competition. ALLEY bowling season In case you don't know who is less than a John P. Gavie was, he was the toonth away as organizer and promoter of the the 62nd annual All-Stars and served as commis John P. Gavie sioner of the All-Star leagues Menioriar Tour until he passed away last Octo nament will be ber at the age of 90- Monday, Aug. They called him the "Night 17 at Allen Mayor" of Detroit back in the Park's. Thunder- early days, and he had a lot of bowl Lanes. AL HARRISON pull that enabled him to get the Professional The difference job done. this year is that In fact this event was always Strength Cleaning Mr. Gavie is no longer with us! started with a parade down All From now on, the event will be Woodward Avenue to the State Products his living, enduring memorial. Fair Grounds with Gov. ''Soapy" TtoinLab John Gavie made his mark in Williams in the lead car as the for the Home our community in many ways, grand marshall, with the Nutritional and those bowlers who take to Mayor's car right behind fol Lysol I.C. Products-the the lanes will forever be grateful lowed by all the great bowling strongest hosprtai grade how for the many good things that Products teams. ''•'•'• available for borne and work occurred under his.guidance and Times have changed, but the leadership, John P. Gavie Tournament is Effective against HIV, E Coli, Including Vitamins, Supplements, The tournament is open to pretty much the same. It's just a Staph and more. Herbals, Sports Nutrition and Teas team entries with three divi gathering of the people who are sions: men's, women's and very much involved in the. sport seniors^ Each division has its to compete on friendly terms and Own prizes based On the number enjoy the camaraderie, the com Buy One, Buy One, •of entries. All contestants will petition and the official begin receive nice commemorative CDEE ning of the 1998-99 season. Get One gifts, which will alsp serve as For information or entry Get One : mementoes of the event. forms, call Gary at (313) 381- of or lesser value of equal or lesser value ^The. entry fee is $75 per team FREE 2226 or Frank Gavie at (810) rnEc (five to a team), prior to Aug. 1 285-1304. Don't forget to check out Med Max's and $80 after that date. One out • It is mid summer and the See our professional sales staff other nutritional products - ef five entries will cash. This is a bowlers are boating, golfing* always 20% off everyday of the month. scratch tournament; that means fishing and all that good stuff. about JnstrtutionaJ case pricing. to handicaps. It is sanctioned Perhaps it's a bit early to think through ABC arid WIBC. about the new season, but take a :>• For those who have been bowl minute and plan ahead. ing in past John P. Gavie Tour Introducing the PPOM/MedMax Advantage Plan. naments, your entry forms have Are you all set with your been mailed. For newcomers, league? How about your team? Is PPOM cardholders show your card for special savings. the entry blanks are available on it full and ready to go? All too jnost bowling counters all over often we seem to wait until the town/ ;.'.•• last moment to realize that we .This event is far more than need another bowler or need to just a bowling tournament. It is bring in a few more teams. jm opportunity for old friends to This is where the local bowling jfet together and even rub shoul center can do its job. The centers ders \yith some of the great usually have names of people bowlers, past and present. looking for a spot to bowl. It's ;•;'• It is a good chance to get the time to ask around among competitive juices flowing again friends and neighbors or make just prior to the season. For some calls. ./•„'.• those who truly enjoy good I will also place your requests Sportsmanship experience, it-is in upcoming issues of Ten Pin the place to be. Alley if you will send the infor '-If your team would like to mation to my attention at the enter the Gavie Tournament, 1 Observer & Eccentric Newspa suggest that you get the entries pers, 36251 Schoolcraft Road, Auto Inflate Sports Medicine jri soon, as this one gets booked Livonia, MI 48150. V*i Ariv JL^. I W > ce RECREATION ).;:. TIN PIN . The traditional lcickoff of the; theer\©nt. as this one gets booked pretty solid, and about 550 For information or entry forms, call Gary at: bowliiig season is less than a bowlers will be in competition. ' v (313t) 381-2226 or Frank (?ayieat'(810) ^85*1304; .•••.;. AL1IY The^itry fee is $76r per team (five to a, team), month away as the 62nd Annual prioi: to Aug. 1 ahct$80 after that date. One but of In case you don't know who John P. Gavie was, * It is raid summer and the bowlers are boating^ John P. Gavie Memorial Tourna five entries will cash. This is a scratch tourna he was the organizer and prompter of the All-Stars golftng, fishing arid all that good stuff. Perhaps it's! ment will take place at Thunder- ment; that means no handicaps. It is sanctioned bowl Lanes on Monday* Aug. 17, and served as commissioner of the All-Star leagues a bit early' to think about the new season, but take" through ABC and WIBC. until he passed away last October at the age of 90. a minute and plan ahead, ; ; '^ 'vThe difference this year is that For those who have been bowling in past John P. they called him the "Night Mayor" of Detroit Are you all set with your leagtie? How about- Mr. Gavie is no longer with us; Gavie Tournaments, your entry forms have been back in the early days, and he had a lot of pull that your ^aip? U it full and ready to go? AU; too, Q,rtei£ From now on, the event will be his mailed. For newcomers, the entry blanks are we seem ; Prestige/Calvert of Taylor stole red twice in the loss, while Urban had a pair of homers for. Prestige got three runs in the No. 21 in a wild 30-25 shootout. . & Pipefitters, 22-21, as Joe the show last weekend in the in Lengyel tripled. Metro Glass. Tom Hannah added bottom of the sixth to overcome a Wallace collected four hits, two; Gerdes clubbed two homers. ''•', the 22nd annual Leonard J. Scott NaBtally suffered the three hits, but it wasn't enough two-run deficit. for homers. Bruce Wood singled, Broyles had fdiir homers and Anderson Softball Tournament, loss. as Jimmie's scored the game- double twice and homered. eight RBI in a losing cause. featuring some of the midwest's In Game No. 29, Jimmie's winning in the top of the eighth. John Samson singled three Breeding added three hits with a In a 23-11 win over Prestige,'. elite men's slow-pitch teams. eliminated Metro Glass, 22-21, In Game No. 27, Prestige times for Jimmie's, while homer. Dorton Tut for the cycle with five:: Host Jimmie's, which fell 27- as Jason Riggs homered twice handed Jimmie's its first loss, Lengyel had three hits, including Gene Capaldi singled four RBI; while Bob Stewart con 22 to Prestige in the champi and John Simpson collected four 17-16, as Wayne homered twice a double and homer. times in the loss. tributed two homers and four onship final of the double-elimi hits. and doubled. Wallace also had Prestige beat Expert in Game Prestige also edged Plumbers RBI. nation tournament, finished sec three hits including a homer as ond. Metro Glass of Westland was third; The tournamehti which drew ; .. nearly 600 fans Friday night in N -:'.E VW WEST LAND LOG AT I ON NO W O PEN Wayne, also included the Ander son Hall of Fame induction cere monies. David Gibson and \v"ade Evans CANTON were enshrined into the hall, 5834 N. Sheldon sponsored by Central ^Distribu at Ford Rd. tors of Beer, Inc., presented by Kroger Center iCevin Niemiec, Special Events (734)453-3820 Coordinator. . DEARBORN } The tournament, co-sponsored 2731 South Telegraph i^MteSof by the City of Wayne Depart Michigan Ave. ment of Parks and Recreation, Arbor Plaza ' "was named in honor of Leonard (313)5628800 J. Anderson, a Wayne police bffi- DEARBORN HEIGHTS pier killed in the Jine of duty. 27360 Warren Rd H" Prestige was led by tourna at Inkster Empire Plaza ment MVP Pat Wayne, a pitcher Last week, we cut more than hair. We-cut (313)274-9019 who was joined on the All-Tour nament by teammates Dale Dor- the. Grand Opening ribbon of our newest 264HFofd Rd - at John Daly Dr. tori; Bruce Woods and Todd Wal BoRics Haircare salon, the great place to be&de Farmer Jack lace; Xhe Heights Plaza The champions won five get a p/eat haircut tor just $8.99. 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For pi\ i color gloss HPS$301 00 Ou' evcry-d^y low $20 ': WESTLAND 36430 Ford Rd. inside Kroger (734) 326-3608 seniors 60 and ovor are free.The J7 99 we wJl appfy our specal cutting i | O pr •t"- /'•• '••v-' >«•!! I »l j> I II I -*- -V-5JWW* *-**.-« **^ «. ^.-^,¾ v X I) "^WTP^JI f .• JP JI* i;j JPW.M Page 1, Section E K**lv Wvm.mk. Frlitnr 734 V)53 2105 r>n Hu> wfli ht*p Thiir<; .>': .ARE C* A few tickets remain for the Backstreet Boys show along withS.OA.P, Jimmy Hay and Aaron Carter at 7:30 p.m.at The Palace of Auburn Hills. FOR Tickets are $26.50. For more information, call (248) 377- 0100 or visit http://www.palacenet.com Scottish tradition: HaroW Higgins plays the pipes while Alexandra Bennett SATURDAY dances, •^•.^ •'•/" '-'••'.•- •/••'.• •;'•':.. ?^"*| hey're calling it 'T'he Fling in the games, the second to be held at Greenmead. Motor City," said co-chairman Bill In the morning, dancers from the Midwest area Phenix of Plymouth, and if you're and Canada will compete in a dance competition ; Scottish, or interested iii all things hosted by the St. Andrew's Society. "There's always ^Scottish, you'll want to be at the the possibility that there will be some dancers from : 149th Annual Highland Games, Scotland," said Miller. <* -»u Saturday, Aug. 1, at Greenmead The United States Inter-Regional Highland Dance Historical Park in Livoniq. Championship competition begins in the afternoon. "It's a chance to see the absolute best Highland "Premiere dancers from all over the U.S. and Canada dancers in the United States and Canada," said Gor will be competing for the national title in five differ don Miller who is in charge of dancing for the event ent age categories from children to adult," said; sponsored by St. Aridrew's Society of Detroit. "There Miller To qualify for this competition, the dancers will be some world and former U.S. champions. It's had to win regional competitions. The Charles H; Wrigfct Muse the cream of the crop" um of'African American His Dancing is one of the highlights of this year's Please see FUNG, E2 tory's two-part exhibition, "Detroit's Black Bottom and 149TH ANNUAL GHLAND GAMES Paradise Valley: Help Us Col lect Your Past"and "Juke WHBN: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1 / petitiye Awards, Raffle Drawings. ; WHERE: Greenmead Historical Part, Newburgh (at Eight Mite ONQOINQ THROUGHOUT THE DAY: Joint," opens today, 315 E. Road), Livonia. • Heavy Athletics -Amateur, Professional Warren, Detroit Admission $5 TICKET*: $6 in advance. $8M the gate. Children under 12 free adults, $3 children (17 and r.v; vtitjvaduit. Advance tickets available at Gree^mead.the Gordon •" - • 'Highland Dancing Championships-Novice, Intermediate, r Girls Ir^.Royal Oak on Fourth'st.(east ofMalriSt.),orcall Marty and Advance,' Open, Broadsword pance Competition under). Children under 5 HaroldrIOnter, (248) 545-1997. For genera) information, ca.ll'(313) • Drum/Major _. \ • admitted free. Call (313) 494- 832-1849. Check out the web site, VVWW.Highlandgames.com \ • • Piper and Drumming, Individual, Pipe Band 5800. SHUTTLE LOT*: • Scottish Fiddle Demonstrations :'••-'.• • Schoolcraft College. • Scottish Arts and Entertainment , jSUNDAV {South of Seven Mile.Road on Haggerty) • Children's Events • W«r d Evang«lkal Presbyterian Church • Vendors of Scottish Goods (Six Mite Road, west of.Haggerty) . • Food & Drink Vendors , • Complimentary shuttle buses will run every five to 10 minutes . throughout the day, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Patron, handicap and DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITION fimlted general parking'.will be available ^Barbie A ma hit of Livonia and Ralph Rosati are featured in 'i$ftO's production of "The tFdrndale Avenue Housing^ ToriAinos says her songs want a band •Estate Towriswomeh's Guild Dramatic Society's Production The dark, dank St. Andrew's view of Amos's latest album she needed to stray from her WHO: Tori Amosv ' •of Macbeth/' 2 p. m.curtain a t Hall in Detroit is one of the last "From: the Choirgirl Hotel" piano-only setup. arid special guest The ^:th$JBiirgh; northeast corner of venues you'd expect a quiet (Atlantic), her first written "I think I took it as far as I Devlins ; ; " Civic Center Dr. and Berg attentive crowd. Then again, Tori specifically for a band. could for myself and that unless WHEN: 8 p.m. Road (one block east of Tele Amos fans are known for their Wearing cut-off khaki shorts I had challenged myself as a Thursday. July 23 discipline.' and a T-shirt; Amos straddled musician, I was just going to fall WHERE: The graph) Southfield. Tickets $8, Some fans sat Indian-style the piano bench alternating . asleep. You can't keep repeat in'g Palace of Auburn —chUdretuunder 12 and seniorL waiting for the flame-haired between a grand piano and a yourself all the time. You have to Hills, 2Championship; adults, $7, call (248) 827- ' ^tafiistrtohit the stage. Others keyboard. Asshe.threw her hair- make shifts here and there" she Dr. (1-75 and Lapeer ... 0701. talked about how they, like back; Amos showed a newfound explained. Road), Auburn Hills. ',• Amos, were raped and how the confidence as her band, includ The band-driven "From the TICKETS: $30 ing noted rock drummer Matt Choirgirl Hotel" was. inspired by Playing The Palace: Tori Amos singer inspired them to seek and available at The 'help. •.-.,;;:•:•;; • Chamberlain, accompanied her. a river where she sought solace Palace box of rice. For and her bahd perform tonight, The late April show was one of In a phone interview late Fri: more information, call atThePalaceofAjubiirh Hills.' a handful offering a sneak pre day night, Amos explained that Please see TORI, E2 (248)377-0100. ' LIGHT CLASSICS s' to an Boston Pops •. Boston :P6p^^^^^ "It's one of the great Concert highlights include Esplanade- . .people^rire^'t afraid"ofj" will play..; musical traditions." selections from the Hoston Pops •'• fWh •#* • tit-I/Vterld'chen Getters for the 'The concert will open with "American Visions" album Hot TtX! The R.I.K. .^v¥!•!?••*• •-'-''^.'Attend, FoxTHeatre^uring its Boston Pops Laureate Conduc- including Hon Nelson's "Savan >ger AudV; VN*A \O\ unpeople .like, h)usic. |n ,.fatc^.W^^en for- the centennial "the Sound of Music, James Tom Brown, (left), Ursula tQftjJrt^»nt^o^^n';j;V?aAjh^ ••' .< • H6rner\s.Love Theme from the Walker, Marcus Belgrave 'Vtnmwii$Ar$i}j'y)im movie "Titanic," and ends with and George Benson per Tic.K*tV->2q>.B01^./<'/. > 'ukjrj; (&nwf-Vjti(&. cVn'4UctorV.' the'orcheVtrii for A cehtohniat ;"Mostly-Motown,*; a new Boston m Pops fM-rangement of Motown form 7:30 p.m. Friday ^¾0^ •?-^'?-'' ia* The Obterver A Jfocenfrte/THURSDAY, JULY 23,1998 dfa|B from page El Elance events continue on Sun "My mom was from Scotland," learning. It's difficult, you have overall in the heavy athletic It's a nice layout. It's going to be making the games a two-day day, at the Field House on the 'she said. "We still have family to be disciplined, and prioritize" competition. "We do five * vents," crowded, but there's enough event next year. It will be the Un\versity-Michigan Dearborn there. Dancing made me feel con said Higgins who works for the he said. "It's like the Strongman room to walk around." 160th annual. campus. A pre-championship nected to them. It's something I Livonia Police Department. "I Competition, not as demanding, •\ The games are a good place to "The whole Scottish tradition competition in the morning is did that was different from the practice a half hour to an hour a but you need more skill. Every dig for your Scottish roots, Over of clans is family, and this is a open to all dancers who have other girls in school who were "day.".-' '• > '• •<',•:•'•.':';•:; ^:.-,;\ thing pivots, you're spinning on 30 clans will be represented, family event," said Kinkaid. never won a championship, The taking ballet and tap. It Was He'll be competing in the solo one foot. Notice, I'm wearing a. "We're hosting the Clan Hunter There; will be vendors selling Nor.th American Highland neat. I still hang out with people pipe competition at the games, different shoe on each foot. You General Membership Meeting," Scottish goods, Scottish food for Championship will follow. Three I danced with when I was 8 * and with the St. Andrews Society have to practice.. It's hard work, said former' chairman Bill sale, and activities for children. premiere pipers will accompany Harold Higgins of Livonia ifc a Pipie and Drum Band; but I enjoy it." . Kinkaid, a past president of the They're bringing in Long thedancera. piper. "The piper? set the pace . Frank Stasa III enjoys compet-: St. Andrew's Society of Detroit, haired Highland Cattle, and Alexandra Bennett is only 7, for the dancers" he said. Higgins ing in the athletic events. He's He's got some Scottish blood, is "the Chief of the Clan, Pauline there will be sheep herding and but she has been dancing since has been playing the pipes for one of those big guys whodoes also of Czech aiid French ances Mullen Hunter, is coming from duck herding demonstrations by she ,was 4, and has won lots of six years. His grandmother's all those crazy things like throw try, "When you come to this Scotland. The clan traces its linr Highland Border Collies and medals. "It's fun," she says. Her from Scotland, and playing the ing a cabre, the thing that looks event you can be Scottish for a eage to the 1200s; We liaven't Sheep Dogs throughout the day. mom, Geralyn, teaches High pipes was something he always like a telephone pole, and a ham whole day," he said. "You get the had a Clan Chief in recent mem Be sure to visit the 18th Cen land^ Dance and has fond memo wanted to do. His family is mer. These teats of strength are flavor of Scotland. They overcook ory. This is a big thing." tury Scottish mihta^ canip. You ries, of going to the games and pleased with his decision. a Scottish tradition. their peas, but they're good Last year's event drew tfc,500 can watch military drills and competing. "I've been taking lessons and Last year Stasa took third somehow, I like the meat pies. people. They're talking about hear the firing of. muskets. Tori from page El after losing her baby on Christ- rhythm that really got me .didn't know what I could draw was. I just started to see how the song 'Pandora's Aquarium1), shows isn't the only major mas 1996. .. through after losing the baby. I on to even wake up in the morn water had this rhythm in its started coming. I knew there was change that Amos has made in "It really is about igniting this couldn't' become the woman I ing and want to be a part of the structure. Sometimes it was real a rhythm to build into the writ the last year. She married her rhythm, an ancient primal was before. As a woman, I really .living room with the spirits of ly turbulent, sometimes it was ing of the songs. I.'knew I had to boyfriend, Mark Hawley, the 'the dead," Amos explained. quite fluid. I wanted to feel that record it live. Once I made that father of her baby; \ "I was trying to make contact inside of my being." decision, I knew that then I. with the being I wasn't, able-to While sitting by the river, she would have to take a full instru "I think we bonded, he. and I, save or even bargain her life for. explained, it "dawned on her" to mentation with me," Amos out of that experience. So when It was completely out of my go back to the piano. explained. after we'd gone through so much hands so I spent a lot of time by "After staring at the water for The change brought about a he asked me to marry him, I was the water, by this river where I many, many days 'Pandora' (the domino effect, she added. one of those people where I was The other songs (from previ never going to get married but it V IX) U S \K/ &' 13 GS ous albums) got jealous. They just was like this feels right. Not said, *Why can't I have that too.' because of the religious side of it, •>N,OHT, r/M Art Garfunkel So a lot of the old songs are but the ancient kind of just IAWN JUST $U SO being reworked." promise you make taaomebody." 0f With all this; Arnos has ^ T"' VrS the Mavericks W/BR5^9 The thick,.rich sound in songs embarked on herfirstarena tour like "Spark" required that Amos which comes to The Palace of bring along a band on tour, Auburn Hills Thursday, July 23. • i SAT VSJ Kevin Nealonwvm* jkkson something she; knew would be Her fans, as always, have been LAWN JUST S12 50 challenging. receptive, she said. "It really is challenging "I'm really lucky to have peo^- -•V^W-Q^^ because you have to work as a ple' that will say, 'Look, we'll give Detroit Symphony Orchestra unit. It can't be all about you all it a go. We're open enough to give 91 The Great CreJg Concerto • Conductor Neerrte Jarvi the time," Amos said accompa-. it a go.' A lot of artists out there ]\W-''-:-w--.-:::<&''^ © -¾ ; v nied by a chuckle. have people who are only with Detroit Symphony Orchestra "It's not a backing band. As them because of one song. If you 1 Bravo Beethoven! •. Conductor NeemeJarvi you know that's not the inten don't play that song like that 2 Summer's Fanlastique! • Conductor: Neerne Jarvi tion. It's very much about the every time they're out of there. musicianship. You work as a "With my fans, they're willing aPmocchtogaapaeiiianir, r _. team." to give it a go. You can't ask for UveSt^fte«fiUttOfio V ^^^W • J» ,?• I" f » • TAe Observer & Eccentric fUHXSRBDAY, JULY 23, 1998 E3. y IS West End Productions presents cast, this performance offered small venue offered the players a "Sweetj Sassy & Durang" short audience members a chance to chance to extend the range of the' plays by Christopher Durang; 9 laugh and sometimes not even stage beyond the audience',' -/ p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, July 24' know why. While the content of Linda Hammell played the open-l' 25 and July 31-Aug. 1\ at the the performance seems to be ing character, talking to audt-j"'*. Wuhdergrqund Theatre, 110 S. directed at the twenty-some ence members as she walked ,; Main St.,- above ACE Hardware, thing generation, the more sub onto the stage before offering 'a'^, Royal Oak. Tickets $12, call (248) tle jokes are left for an older welcome to the entire audience, ,; •'• 541-1763. •.'•'•••:• •'.,•'•'' - .crowd.. The acting talents of each M''\ BY BRENDA SMITH Imagine Tennessee Williams' the players were superb. Pirec- SPECIAL WHITER "Streetcar Named Desire" placed tor, choreographer and actress;'• y "Sw^et, Sassy ftDurang" in the 1990s, throw in some Erancine Jo Hachem overdid''' offers laughs arid provokes homosexual references, twist it herself throughout the play; best- , thoughts that border on homici- quite a bit, and you "come close to shown as she left the audience iri'- dal, The short plays, done by a short called "Desire, Desire, tears of laughter with her mono-'' West. End Productions are writ Desire."/ ' ;' logue Mane Doe." • '•".': "V'W ten by a gifted, yet'slightly twist- Many of the shorts are The stage was set with rio''' edi Christopher Durang. Many of Durangi strange, inflightfuilook backgrounds and little'.prop's* /.- the topics can be considered at his own thoughts and feelings. leaving ample room for the audf-"'.'- touchy to some. His sense of The actors and actresses very ence to use their imagination' v humor is extraordinary, leaving aptly dove into this bizarre The lack of backdrops left open one laughing at One of his topics world of Durang, The shorts room to move and flow into the,*-,: and later wondering why it was were mixed together with some next scene. Clean-up and prop^' so funny then, yet so disturbing of their own sorig and dance rou changing was played-off as other*' now. ••; •;'>' tines. Don't let them fool you, skits making a continuous show. this wasn't the "Nutcracker." •":;'" The humor of Durarig seems to •' -' •. . /.' '•'•• '•«•,•> >•• try to push the audience as far Where on Broadway can you find The entire show had more, as it can go/then farther. A more the, song "The Homecoming impact than one could imagine. mature audience would under* Queen": where the newly elected The dialogue, players and evep: stand the subtle remarks for Homecoming Queen loses.it and the audience added to the their full worthiness. To some blows awayTialf of her class? strange and demented world, Conducting: ffei//i Lockhdrt leads the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra at Sympho people, it may be offending. How The friendship between the according. to Christopher ny Hall in Boston. They will perform in Detroit Aug. 1 at the Fox Theatre. " ever, not to see the humor in it. players can be seen on the stage. Durang. Anyone looking for a would be a waste/ Each one brought something else - reason to laugh, or just to con Coupled with the hilarious to add. Even the stage carried template, should look into these • the friendliness of the cast. The excellent performances. from page El 12th Annual Ukrainian institution. - significant amount of great sym two ensembles - The Boston Now in his fourth season con phonic music. I cut my teeth in Pops Orchestra and The Boston ducting, the Pops, Lockhart who the classical music world, but I Pops Esplanade Orchestra. succeeded Williams in the role, like being involved in a lot of The Boston Pops Orchestra Bays a.lot of people say he looks genres - from Mozart piano con includes members of the Boston too young to be conductor. "They certs and Tchaikovsky to Buck Symphony Orchestra, minus 12 remember a gray haired man in wheat Zydeco to Motown." of the principals .who tour as the his 80s," said Lockhart. "They Musically, Lockhart said Boston Symphony Chamber forget Arthur Fiedler was the Fiedler was more contemporary Players. It's the orchestra you FEST7M same age as me, 35, when he got than he is. "Whatever was oh the hear on "Evening at the Pops," the job." top charts that month he played. broadcast nationally on PBS. August 7, 8, 9 Although he's following in the We give a heavy dose of Ameri They perform in Symphony Hall ^ FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY footsteps of two superstars, can composers and music we in Boston from May through • Midway Rides (start August 6) • Children s Games • Daily lockhart is casting a shadow of think will excite our audience. mid-June, and at Tanglewood Entertainment for Kids • Clowns. Magic Shows. Musical his own without changing the We don't do much of whatever it during the rest of the summer. fun and More • Cultural Exhibits and Demonstrations things that audiences love about takes. I'd rather let U2 do U2." They also present a Christmas > Exciting Vegas Room • Bingo and expect from the Boston Pops, Part of the problem is arrang Pops series. "It's a successful tradition. ing the music. It's hard to imag The Boston Pops Esplanade Music & Danciiii! 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(31.3) $31-3838 lesson through the last 50 years of tony SHE1ULANW8 Award-wtnnlng musicals, 8 p.m. Friday-; CLASSICAL With Rick M8t(e, as part of the Saturday, July 24-25; 2:30 p.m. Sunday/ •• DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA s Birmingham.Jazzfest, 8-11 p.m. Thursday, July 26, Theatre Guild of Uvonla-Redford, Jury 23, Coffee Beanery, 152 N. .-"The Great Grieg Concert,"- with conduc- : 15138 Beech Daly (south of Five Road, ' tor Neertte Jarvi and pianist Sergei . Woodward Ave., Birmingham. Free. All •across from Redford Ctty Hall and fire 8abayan; 8 p.rh! Friday, Jury 31, Meadow . ages;'With her trio featuring Rick Matle, Department). Tickets $10, at the door, or Brook Music Festival, Oakland University, as part of the Birmingham Jazzfest, 9 p.m. "call (734) 274-6493, voice mall option 2. Walton Boulevard arid Adams Road, to 1 a.m. Friday-Saturday, July 24-25, PLAYERS GUILD OF DEARBORN Rochester. Tickets at Tlcketmaster. (313) Alban's/35064 Woodward Ave,, 'First Dates and Fickle Hearts," acoilec- 576-5100 Birmlniharn. Free. All ages; With Rick tion of classic comedies by.Chekov and Matie, 8 p.m. to midnight Tuesday- Shaw, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, July 24¾ Wednesday, July 28-29,"Duet, 3663 and July 31 and Aug. 1, and 2:30 p.m. ' ' i* o F a'/s *vy i )>T o Woodward Ave. (at Mack Avenue), Sunday, Aug, 2, at the theater 21730 THE NEW MORTVSHOW * Detroit. Free. All ages; 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 Madison, southeast of Monroe and Outer 9:36 p.m. Friday, July 31, Blind Pig, 206- a.m. Friday, July 31, Edison*s,.220 Merrill Drive, Dearborn. (313) 56i-TKTS/(313) 208S. First St., Ann Arbor. $6 In . St., Birmingham. Free. 21'and older. (248) 277-5164 advance, $8 day of show. 19 and older, 646-6022/(248) 258-5788/(313) 831- SRO PRODUCTIONS (swing) (734) 996^8555 . • 3838/(248)645-2150 "the Farndale Avenue Housing Estate SWINQ SYNDICATE MAINSTREAM QUARTET Townswomen's Guild. Dramatic Society's .9 p.m. Friday, July 24, Cross Street '8 p.m. Friday, July 24, Duet, 3663 Production of Macbeth,* a farce by David . Station,511W. Cross St., Ypsllantf. Cover Woodward Ave. (at Martin Luther King . McGilliyray and Walter Zerlln, Jr. opens 8 charge. 18 and older, (swing) (734) 485- Boulevard), Detroit. (313) 831-3838 p.m. Friday, July 24'and continues 8 p.m.. 5050 : ! MASCHINA Friday-Saturday, 2 plm. Sunday, through .; II V I ORCHESTRA 9 p.nru Tuesday, Jirly 28, Bird of Paradise. Sunday, Aug. 9 at the City of Southfield's 9:30 p.m[ to 1 a.m. Fridays, July 24 and 207 S. Ashley St., Ann Arbor. Cover historic center The Burgh, In the renovat. 31, 8accl Abtiracci, 40.W. Pike St,,; Charge. 21 arid older, (acid Jazz) (734) ed 1854 church, on the northeast corner Pontiac. (swing) (248) 253-1300 662^8310 '•. of Civic Center Dr. and Bergh Road, one JEFF MICHAEL BAND block east of Telegraph, Southfield, 6-10 p'.m. Thursday-Fridary, July 23-24, in Tickets $8, senior adults and children •'.'•" JJB RASS •'.:•"•'' the Coyote Cantina at tKe Crowne Plaza under 12, $7| call (248) 827:0701. - - IVI tj s i c '-. ••-;--• Pontchartraln, 2 Washington Blvd., WEST END PRODUCTIONS Detroit. (313) 96S0200 v THE MOTOR CITY BRASS BAND Sweet, Sassy & Durang,* short plays by MAH MICHAELS TRIO .7:30 p,m, Thursday, July 16, as part of With saxophone player George Benson, 8- • ,Christopher Durang with Sweet and Sassy,' "Music Under the Stars* in the Atrium 11:30.p.m. Thursday, July 23; With trum . an evening of comedy relief. 9 p.m. • Building (one block north of Michigan peter JohnnyJrudelV8-11:30 p.m. . . Friday Saturdays,'July 24-25 and July 31- Avenue), Dearborn. Free.Ali ages; 7:30 Featuredperformers: Straight Aheacii Marion H^ Thursday, July'30, at the Botsford Inn Aug. lj at the Wunderground Theatre, 110 p.m; Thursday. July 23, as part of "Livonia 28000 Grand River, F8rmtnjton^il!s. $5 S. Main St., above ACE Hardware, Royal prr,F^aiipvah,Althea Eerie, and Gdyelynn McKitiney perform 8:30 p.rn^, Under the Stars,* Greenmead Village,' cover waived with dinneruntll 9 p.m., $5 Oak, $12..(248) 541-1763 ^ 20501 Newburgh Road (near EigM Mile drink minimum. Reservations recommend Saturday* July 25 in Shain Park during Birmingham jazzfe^ - Road), Livonia. Free. All ages. (248) 349- ed. (248) 474-4800 0376; 7_p.m. Wednesday, July 29, Burgh YOUTH PRODUCTIONS ROBERT PHiPO DUO . Historical Park, Civic Center Drive and 8 p.n% Monday/ June 27, Duet, 3G63 "NOVI THEATRES Berg Road) Southfieid. Free. (248) 424- Woodward Ave. (at Martin Luther King "Cinderella,*.7;30 p.m. Friday-Saturday,. 9022 - Juty 31-Aug. 1, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, Boulevard), Detroit. (313)831-3838 Novi Civic Center Stage, 45175 W. 10 CHUCK SHERMETARO TRIO Mile Road, Nov). $7 In advance, $8 at the AXI30ITIO1VS 8 p.m. to midnight Thursday, July 30, door. All ages. (248) 347-0400 /wojR.reBraoj-ps Edison's, 220 Merrill St., Birmingham. THE RISING STARS Free. 21 and older, (piaho/bass/drums) When: Thursday-Saturday, • 7:15-8:15 p.m.-Millie • Edison's, 220 Merrill, (248) ANN%RBOR CMC.THEATRE (248)645-2150 'TheTime.Machlne," based onH.G. Wells" Hosts Informational' meeting for those. story about a society in the distant future July 23-25. Scott & The Dream Band 645-2150- Gary Schunk 8 interested in auditioning for its fall pro- URSULA WALKER AND BUDDY BUDSON arid two opposting groups; the Eloi and What! Jazz Festival features featuring,Perry Hughes on p.m. to-midnight, Thursday; . ductlons, 7 p.m. Monday, July 27, Civic With Dan Kolton, 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Mojocks,-7;30 p.m. Thursday-Friday, July free concerts in Shain Park guitar V Sandra Bomar 8:30 p.m. to Playhouse, 2275 Platt'Road, Ann Arbor. Thursdays and Fridays at Forte, 201 S. 23-24, at Anddver High School, On . and jazz performancee iri • 8:30-9:30 p.m. - Straight 12:30 a.m. Friday; Dwight This year's productions include "On Woodward Ave., Birmingham. Free. 21 and Andover Road, 8loomfield Hills. $3. (248) Golden Pond,* "How to Succeed In Older. (248) 594-7300 downtown Birmingham Ahead Adams 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sat WHAZUREE ' '.433-0885:• .•••' restaurants. : urday 8uslness Without Really Trying," and "The TINDERBOX PRODUCTIONS Ghildren's Pi'ogfams Snow Queen." (734) 971-0605 8 p.nV. to midnight Saturday, July 25. "Realty Roile,* a musical comedy by Where: Shain Park down • 6:30^7:30 p.m. Friday, July • Forte, 201 Old Woodward, SUMMER MUSIC SCHOOL Agape Caffe, 205 Fifth Ave., Royal Oak. Maurice Sendak and Carole King, 7 p.m.; town Birmingham, south of 24 on the steps of Birming (248) 594-7300,~ Ursula Schoolcraft College Is offering the oppor- Free. All ages. (248) 546-1400 ; Friday-Saturday, July 31 Aug.!l, and 2 p,m. Maple Road (between Henri ham City Hall, 151 Martin - Walker, Buddy Budson 9 . tunity for late elementary and high school Sunday, A\jg. 2, at the theatre Guild of etta and Bates Streets). Par "Summer in the City" featur p.m, to 1 a.m. ThursdayrSat- musicians to perform as. soloists and with. WORLD MUSIC Uvohla Redford.v 15138 Beech Daly, south' ticipating, restaurants are a live orchestra Aug. 3-14; $250 for two- of Five Mile. Livonia. $5.' (313) 535-8962 ing Madcat and Kane urday. '."• located in or near downtown • Max &Erma's, 250 Mer week term. (734) 462-4400, ext. 5218 "AFRICAN RHYTHMS SUMMER YOUNG VOICES PROJECT • 10:30-11:30 a.m; Saturday, WESTSIDE THEATRE PROJECT FESTIVAL" Staged reading of the pi ay 'He Found a ', Birmingham. A- trolley will July 25, Shain Park -Chau rill, (248) 268.-1188 - Bugs; Auditions, for two men and two women for With Women of the Calabash, 8 p.m. , Gateway to Freedom.: The Peter Denision be making regular rounds to tauqua Express . Beddow 9 'p.m. to midnight, the musical revue 'Closer than Ever,* 6- Saturday, July 25; and Ensemble Kaiinda, Story,' 11 a.m. Friday-Saturday, July 24- .; each restaurant Fridi^y and At the Restaurants- Thursday-Saturday. ; 10 p.m; Tuesday, July 28, bring prepared 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13. Orchestra Hall. . 25, Charles H. Wright Museum of African' Saturday night. Thursday-Saturday, • Midtown Cafe, 139 Wood song selection and theatrical resume, at 3663 Woodward Ave., Oetroit. $15-$40. American History, 315 E. Warren, Detroit. the DearbornCiYic Center, Michigan.. (313) 576-5100 or http://www.detroit- For information: Call (248) ; July 23-26 ward, (248) 642-1133 - Patty : $5, $2 youths. (313) 872-0279 : 433-FEST, 24 hours a day for. Avenue and Greenfield, Dearborn. (313) sympftonyicorh • Alban's Restaurant, 35064 Richards Trio, 8:30 p.m, to 274-9092. For performances Sept. 24-25 FOUR SHILLINGS SHORT uprto-the-minute informa Woodward, (248) 258-5788 - 12:30 a;m. Thursday-Satur .7 p.m. Thursday, July 30. Borders Books •• SPEC IAL EVE NTS tion; •.' : and Oct. 2^3. Shelia Lahdis,9 p.m. to 1 day. '. '. WYANDOTTE COMMUNITY THEATRE and Music, 612 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor. S.AMBARNETT Shain Park Schedule : a.m. Friday-Saturday. • Ocean Grille, 280 Old Auditions for the musical "Damn ' Free. All ages. (Celtic) (734) 668-7100 Yiddish tunesi 1 p.m. Thursday, July.23, at Thursday, July 23 • Bad Frog Tavern, 555 Old Woodward, (248) 646-7001 - : Yankees," 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesday- IMMUNITY the Jimmy Prentts Morris Building, 15110 Thursday. July 29-30, at the Copeiand . "; 7:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 23, Heritage • 7:30-9 p.m. - Alexander , Woodward, (248) 642-9400 - Kevin Gio Trio:7-ll p.m. Fri : ^West 10 Mile, Oak Park. Free, tickets ; Zonjic and Friends Robert Penn 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. day-Saturday Center, Fourth and Mulberry streets, ,- Park Pavilion,'1150 S. Cantcn Center issued at front desk. (248) 967-4030 Wyandotte. Performances second and Road, Canton. Free. All ages; 9:30 p.m. to •CONCOURS D'ELEOANCE : Friday, July 24 FridayrSaturday. . • Peabody's, 34965 Wood third weekends In October. (734)'438- 1:30 a.m. Friday, July 24, Kodiak Grill, .;. Historic car races, Friday-Sunday, July 31- • 7:30r8:30:p.m. - The • Bates Street Cafe, 380 S. ward, (248) 644-5222 - 0126 45660 Mound Road, Shelby Township. Aug. 2> Waterford Hills Race Track, R.I.K.'s Reunion Band fea, Bates, (248) 644-5832 - Michael Millman Trio, 8:30 Free. 21 and older; 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. • Clarkston; the main event; Sunday, Aug. 2, tiiring Marcus Belgrave, David Myles. & Myle.stones p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Friday- Friday. July 31, The Library Pub, 42100 Meadow Brook mansion grounds, Oakland George Benson & Ursula 9:30-11:30 p:m. Thursday; 9 Saturday. .: ••- O RGAN Grand River Ave., Novi. Free. 21 and older, .-'. University; Walton Boulevard and Adams (reggae) (734) 397-1000/(8iO) 731- Walker. p.m, to midnight, Friday-Sat: • Phoenicia, 588 Old Wood MOTOR CITY THEATRE OROAN SOCIETY 1750/(248)-349-9110 .Road, Rochester. (248) 650-5566 urday. - >: Movies and concerts series continues r. DETROIT'S 297TH BIRTHDAY PARTY • 8:45-9:45-The Sun Mes-; ; ward, (248) 644-3122- Cliff KING SUNNY ADE AND HIS AFRICAN sengers • Big Rock Chop & Brew & Stephanie Monear, 7:30- with "The Grapes of Wrath"- starring Henry BEATS .'Historical reenactments, storyteiling.a • Fonda, Jane barwe'll and John Carradine, .treasure hunt, face painting, 11 a.m. to 4 Saturday, July* 25 House, 245 S. Eton, (248) 11:30 p.m. Thursday^Satur- With GabeNebechi and the World Beat : guest organist Wllrna Taytor Stestlck, • p.m. Saturday, July 25.- on the grounds of M noon to 1 p.m. -The Paul 647-7774 - Larry Npzero 8 day • " '''- Crew, 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, Majestic. : 7:30 p.m. Friday June 26, and 1:30 p.m. ^Detroit Historical Museum and Detroit Ventimiglia Group p.m. to midnight, Thursday- • Townsend Hotel, 100 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 21, the. 4140Woodward.Ave..Detroit. $15 In .v'Rublic Ubrary.on Woodward Avenue. Free. • 1:15-2:15 p.ni. - Orquestra Saturday; Jazodity 6^ 10 p.m, Townsend, (248) 642-7900 - Historic Redford Theatre, 17360 Lahser at' advance. 18.and older. (Nigerian juju) (313)833-7912 Grand River, Detroit. Organ overture pre (313)833-9700 Fuego Thursday-Friday, and 7-11 Kurt Kunzat, Keith Mali- MOVING CLOUD "DURA** PIECE" H 2:30-3:30 p.m.. ~. The p.m. Saturday. nosyski, 8 p.m. to midnight, cedes" film, guest organist Gus Bdrman.. . Chicago performance artist Sandra Binion $2.50,(313)531-4407 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, The Ark, 316 S, .• with guitarist Spencer Barefletd in a piece Wayne State University Big ' • Dick O'Dow's, 160 Maple Thursday-Saturday. Main St., AnntArbor. $13.50. All ages. . adapted from Marguerite Duras'novels ' Band 7 •/,."'"':'•.'•';..",..'•;.; (248) 642-113.5 - The Dis. (734) 76M451 or http://www.a2ark.org : • "Malady of Death* and "Blue Eues, Black • 3:45-4:45 p.m: - SCool tractions 9 p.m. to 1 a-.m. :• 220, 220 Merrill, (2^8) 645- .'•• .:•'••'• JAZZ '•-';•''•'.••.; ' Hair* for reader, musician, projected video JAzzPRime Thursday; Company""•.'•of. 2150 - Paul VornHagen 8 ABLER4£pUFF TRIO :. •'.'. P'OL JK:.' • . and sleeper, 8 p,m. Sunday, July 26, at • 6-7 p.m. -The Judie Strangers 9 p.m. to 1 a.ni; p.m. to midnight, Thursday; With guitarist Paul Abler, congas and per L •>^'31-«, .X.-V :.«i;:.: :: rrbfeuc*cur at - •MMBJI mmmm m *W w\m>w\r*.\ The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JULY 23,1998 (NO-OF*) fefc n.r ' • . .*,, 8*fci3*ii-.'-' 1.-. ,-V"'. Making contact: Please submit popular music items for publication to Christina Fuoco; all others to Linda Chomin, two weeks in advance to the Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia 48150 or by fax (734) 591-7279 Continued firom previous page Mills Beer Co.. 400 Water St., Rochester. 650-5080/(313) 259-1374 "02ZFEST" 8 p.m. Sunday. July 26, The Palace of BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO Free.' 18 and older, (blues) (248) 650- DIANA KING 8 p.m. Thursday, July 23. 7th House. 7 \\. ages. (248) 689-3636 With Ozzy Osbourne (9:15-11 p.m.). Tool Auburn Hills, 2 Championship Dr. (t-75 and 5080 10 p.m. Friday, July 24, St. Andrew's Hall, (8-9 p m.), Megadeth (6:40-7:30 p m.), Lapeer Road), Auburn Hills, Sold out. All Saginaw, Pontiac. $15 in advance, $18^,' SCOn CAMPBELL GROUP 431 E. Congress, Detroit. Cover charge. Limp Bizkit (5:30-6:10 p.m.). Soulfly ages, (pop) (248) 37 7-0100 or day of show. 18 and older, (blues) (248)^ COMEDY 8 p.m. Saturday, July 25, Media Play, 18 and older, (pop) (313) 961-MELT or •-. (4:20-5 p.m.), Sevendust (3:20-3:50 p.m.), http://www.palacenet.com . ' ', . 335-8100 or http://www.961melt.com'"_. 35220 Gratiot Road (north of 15 Mile; ' http://www.961melt.com • Coal Chamber (2:20-2:50 p.m.) and The SUN MESSENGERS CHATTERS "' " ' •; '" y": • •• •" ' •.'• .*f • Road), Clinton Township. Free. All ages, PATTiLABEUE MeMris (1:20-1:50 p.m.) on the main 9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 30, Karl's Cabin, Manny Shields; 9 p.m. Sunday. July. 26; •••••.CXJ'.IJ.»•'"'•••" :d • (rock) (810) 790O476 8111 Hildebrandt, 9 p.m. Wednesday, July With The Whispers, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July stage, and Motwhead (7;30-8 p.m.), 9779 N. Territorial Road. Plymouth. Free. CITY LIMITS BLUES BAND •NX iG:H T S / ••/: 29? et the club, 7640 N. Wayne Road, 26, Pine Knob Music Theatre, 1-75 and Urtraspank (6:106:40 p.m,), Monster 21 and older, (R&B) (734) 455*450 . 9 p.m. Saturday, July 25, Carriage House Wssilaod. $3..-21 and older. (734) 422- Sashabaw Road.,;Independence Township. Voodoo Machine (5-5:30 p.m.), Life of SUNOAY AFTERNOON QUARTET BUNDpio;.'/, '•':. v ,-', .^-,,,.':'••'•-•%•'•• Blues Alley, 24200 Grand River Ave,; 3737 $35 pavilion, $18.50 lawn. Tickets from : Agony (3:504:26;p.m.), Incubus (2:50- . 9:30 pirn. Friday, July 31, Griff's Grill, 49 "Swing-a-biily" night y»ith dahcelessohs- Detroit. Free. 21 and older, (blues) (313) original date of June 30 will be honored. 3:20 p.m.), Snot (1:50-2:20 p.m.); System N. Saginaw, Pontiac. Cover charge. 21 JEFF FOXYVORTHY fron^ 8-9 p.m. and dancing with DJ Del , _: . 535-3440 AH ages. (R&B) (248) 377-0100 or .'•;. of a Down (12:50-1:20 p.m.) and Kilgore' and older, (rock) (248) 334-9292 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jgly 31, Pine Knob Music Villarreal, 8 p.m. Sundays, at the c|ub, -,^ THE CREATURES http://www.palacenet.com (noon to 12:30 p.m.), on the second MARY THOMPSON AND THE DELTA Theatre, 1-75 and Sashabaw Road, 206:208 S: First St.. Ann Arbor. $.3-$5:-4'_- With Sioyxste Sioux and Budgie, with John 'LAMENT ' stage, 1 p.m. Thursday, July 23, Pine Knob CHILDREN BLUES BAND •Independence Township. $29^50 pavilion, 'Solar' night with DJ Disco D and guests Cafe, 7;30 p.m. Friday, July 31, State i With Blood and Fire, and These 5 Down, 7 Music Theatre, 1-75 and Sashabaw Road, 8 p.m. to midnight Fridays, July 24 and Johnny Saco and Bantam 45,10 p.m. ~ $2Q lawn. All ages. (248) 377-0100 or : Theatre, 2115 Woodward Ave., Detroit. . pirn-Friday, July 24 ($7); snd Living" independence township. Soldlout. All . http:/7www.pa|acenet.com . 31, Lone Star Coffee House, 207 S. Wedhesday, July 15. at the club. $5. 19-, $20 In advance, $25 day of show. All. Sacrifice, Red Letter and One Bad Apple, ages, (metal/rock) (248) 377-0100 or Woodward Ave,, Birmingham. Free. All and older. (734) 996-8555 . - - -. JOEY'S COMEDY CLUB ages, (alternapop) (313) 961-5451 5 p.m. Sunday, July 26 ($10), as part of http://www.palacenet.com ages, (blues) (248) 642-2233 . CLUTCH CARGOS/MIU.STREET ,^ Vlnnle Mack, Jodie Weiner and Rich DEFAMATION OF CHARACTER the alcohol-free "Cage* hlght&at Knights . LEE ROY PARNEU. 3 SPEED /.,.'• •FJashback' nlgbt with 'The Planet' WPLT Higginbottorh. Thursday-Saturdayi July 23- • With Perpetual Hype Engine. Circle of of Columbus Hall, 35100iVan Bom (1/4 /. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 26, The Ark, 316 9 p.m. Thursday, July 30, Cross Street on level two (Clutch Cargo's), old school- 25; Kirk 'Fablo Man' Noland, Pete LaDuke' Kuhfuslon and Evariol, 9 p.m. Saturday,. ' mile east of Wayne Road). Wayne. All S. Main St., Ann Arbor. $17.50. All ages, Station, 511 W. Cross St., Ypsilanti. Cover funk on level three, ahd techno and hou%? and Rich Higginbottom, Thursday-Saturday, July 25, Macomb Theatre, 31 H, Walnut . ages, (hardcore) (734) 729-7092 (country/blues/rock) (734) 76M451 or charge. 18 and older, (alternative rock) on level four, 8:30 p.m. Saturdays, at the July. 30-Aug. 1 ($12), at the club above St., Mount Clemens. Cover charge. 18 and 110^^^ CREOLE http://www.a2ark.org (734)485-5050 ' club, 65 E- Huron, Pontiac'. Free before $ Kicker's All American Grill, 36071 older, (rock) (810) 465-5154 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 25, Hazet Park PHARMACEUTICAL BANDITS TRICKY p.m. 21 and older; Alternative dance Plymouth Road, Livonia. 9 p.m. DETROIT BLUES BAND Racetrack, 1650,E. 10 Mile Road, Hazel 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, The Shelter below 9 p.m. Thursday. July 23, Clutch Cargo's, night, 8 p.m. V/ednesdays in Clutch J Wednesdays ($2),.9 p.m. Thursdays (free), 9 p.m. Friday, July 31, Bad Frog, 555 S. Park. (R&B) (248) 398-1000 St. Andrew's Hall, 431 E. Congress, 65 E. Huron, Pontiac. $16 in advance. AH Cargd's. 18 and older. (248) 333-2362 or 9 p.m; Friday ($10), and 8 p.m. and 10:30 Woodward Ave., Birmingham. Free. 21 and LITTLE RED AND THE BIG BLUES BAND Detroit. $6. All ages, (punk) (313) 961- ages. (248) 333-2362 or http://www.961melt.com p.m. Saturdays ($10), unless otherwise older, (blues) (248)624-9400 8 p.m. Thursday, Jury 23, Fox and Hounds, MELT or http://www.96lmelt.com hUp:/)www.961melt.C0m THE GROOVE ROOM noted. (734) 2610555 DIVESPIRE 1560 Woodward Ave,; Bloomfield Hills. ROBERT PENN THETRtOOERS Funk.hiphop and top 40 with pi Mac D^ JOEY'S COMEDY CLUB AT PAISANO'S With Nailing 8etty, 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Free. All ages, (blues) (248) 644 4800 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, July 24-25, Bad With Stungun and Firebug. 9:30 p.m. Thursdays. Wornen admitted free; "Love _•. Steve Bill, 9 p.m. Friday, July 24 ($6), and July 25. Griffs Grill, 49 N. Saginaw, THE LOOK Frog, 555 & Woodward Ave., Birmingham. Thursday, July 30. Blind Pig, 206-208 S. Factory* alternative dance night..Fridays; 9 p.m. Saturday, July 25 (sold out); at the Pontiac. Cover charge. 21 and older. 10 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, July 23-25, Free. 21 and older; 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, First St., Ann Arbor. $4.19 and older. • Alternative dance with p) Matt Saturday^; club,5070 Schaefer Road, Dearborn. (rock) (248) 334-9292 Library Pub, 35230 Central City Parkway, July 31-Aug. 1, Fox and Hounds, 1560 (rock) (734) 996-8555 - Alternative dance Tuesdays; gothic, indus (313) 584-8885 GLEN EDDIE Westland. Free. 21 and older, (rock) (734) Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills.. Free. All DUKE TUMATOE AND THE POWER TRIO trial and retro with DJ Paul Wednesdays., MAINSTREET COMEDY SHOWCASE 8 p.m. Thursday. July 30, Fox and Hounds, 421-2250 ages, (blues) (248) 624-9400/(248) 644- 9 p.m. Thursday, July 23, Carriage House Free, at the club, 1815 N. Main St; (at 12 Jim Hamm, 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Friday- 1560 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills. LOVERBOY 4800 Blues Alley, 24200 Grand River Ave.. Mile Road), Royal Oak. Free before 10 ~ Saturday, July 24-25 ($9); Wayne Cotter, Free. Alleges, (blues) (248) 6444800 With Night Ranger. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, PLUM LOCO Detroit. Free. 21 and older, (blues) (313) p.m. nightly. 21 and older. (248) 589- 8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 30 ($9), and 8 EUZA July 28, Pine Knob Music Theatre, 1-75 Celebrates release of, CD with party and 535-3440. 3344 or http://www.grooveroom.com ^ .10 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, Mount and Sashabaw Road, Independence performance, 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 24, TWISTIN' TARANTULAS HOLLYWOOD MY WAY p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, July v 31-Aug. 1 ($12), at the club. 314 E. Chalet. 32955 Woodward Ave.. Royal Oak. Township. Tickets at Ticketmaster, All Blind Pig. 206-208 S. First St,. Ann Arbor. 9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 30. Karl's Cabin, "Daricehall XpJbsi.on 1998,'.midnight to Liberty, Ann Arbor. (734) 996-9080 Free. 21 and older; 10 p.m. Friday, July ages, (rock) (248) 377-0100 or $5.19 and older, (rock/funk) (734) 996- 9779 N. Territorial, Plymouth. Free. 21 4:30 a.m. Saturdays at the club, 13741 KEVIN NEALON 31; Kodiak Grill, 45660 Mound Road, http://www.palacenet.com 8555 and older; 9 p.m. Sundays, Fifth Avenue, W. McNichols (two blocks west of - • Schaefer); Detroit. Cover charge. All ag|s. With Victoria Jackson, 8"p.m. Saturday, Utica. Free. 21 and older, (pop) (248) THE MAVERICKS THE POINTER SISTERS 215 W. Fifth Ave,, Royal Oak. Free. 21 Proper, attire; "no gym shoes. (313) 836 July 25, Meadow Brook Music Festival, 549-2929/(810) 731-1750 With BR5-49. 8 p.m. Friday, July 24, With.comedian Keith Ruff. 7:30 p.m. and older, (rockabilly) (734) 455- 8686/(313)65^6527 , Oakland University, Walton Boulevard and FATHERS OF THE ID Meadow Brook Music Festival, Oakland Friday, July 24; Pine Knob Music Theatre, 8450/(248) 542-9922 Adams Road, Rochester. $22.50 pavilion, 8 p.m. to midnight Saturdays through University, Walton Boulevard and Adams 1-75 and Sashabaw Road, Independence TWITCH INDUSTRY Township. Tickets at Ticketmaster. All $12.50 lawn. All ages. (248) 377-0100 or September Johanson-Cha/jes Gallery, 1345 Road, Rochester. $30 pavilion, $15 lawn. With Spy Radio, 10 p.m. Saturday, July 25, Electronica. Euro and retro.-8:30 p.m. "f http://www.palacenet.com Division, in Detroit's Eastern Market. Free, (country/rock) (248) 377-0100 or ages, (pop) (248) 377-0100 or 313 JAC above Jacoby's, 624 Brush St.. in Fridays. Free before .10 p.m. 21 and older: donations accepted. All ages, (alternative http://www.palacenet.com http://www.palacenet.com Euro dance, 9 p.m. Saturdays. Free before MARK RIDLEY'S COMEDY CASTLE Detroit's BricktOwn areaC^S^j and rock) (313) 567-8638 STEVE MILLER RON PRINCE AND HARD TIME older. (313) 886-7860 10 p.m. 21 and older; 'Homesick NightV Joel Zirhmer and Mark Saldana, NEIL FINN With Little Feat, 7 p.m. Thursday, July 30, Celebrate release of CD with party and VALVENTRO •9 r>.m. Tuesdays. Free for those 21 and Wednesday-Sunday, July .22-26; at the Former lead singer of Crowded House, 9 ' Pine Knob Music Theatre, 1-75 and performance, 9 p.m. Thursday, July 30, 10 p.m. Thursday, July 23. and Thursday. older before 11 p.m: Cover cha'rge for .; club. 269 E. Fourth St., Royal Oak, 8:30 p.m. Friday/July 31. Clutch Cargo's. 65 E. Sashabaw Road, Independence Township. Fifth Avenue. 215 W. Fifth Ave., Royal July 30. Library Pub. 42100 Grand River those 18-20, ail at the club, 19 S. ". p.m. Tuesdays ($5), 8:30 p.m. Huron St.. Pontiac. $20 in advance. $23 $37.50 pavilion, $21.50 lawn. AH ages. Oak. $4. 21 and older, (blues) (248) 542- Ave., Novi. Free. 21 and older, (blues) Saginaw, Pontiac. (248) 334-1999 or .'• Wednesdays-Thursdays ($6), 9:30 p.m. day of show. All ages, (pop) (248) 333- (rock) (248) 377-0100 or 9922 (248)349-9110 http://www.961meit.com Fridays ($12), and 8;15 p.m. and 10:45 2362 or http://www.961melt.com http://www.palacenet.com THE REEFERMEN THE VERVE MAGIC BAG p.m. Saturdays ($12), and 7:30 p.m. FORGE THE MIRACLEBERRIES 9 p.m. Saturday. July 25. and 9 p.m. 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 29. moved to the 'Playhouse.' techno dance with residept Sundays ($6). (248) 642-9900 or 5 p.m. Saturday/July 25, The Shelter 9 p.m. Friday, July 31, Macomb Theatre, Tuesdays at Fifth Avenue, 215 W. Fifth Phoenix Plaza Amphitheatre, 10 Water St.. DJs Terrence Parker, Eric Hintchman. \ http://www.comedycastle.com below St. Andrew's Hall, 431 E. Congress, 31 N. Walnut St., Mount Clemens. Cover Ave.. Royal Oak. $2. 21 and older, (blues) Pontiac. from The Palace of Auburn Hills. Jeremy Guerin and Cold Crush Rus, 9 " SECOND CITY Detroit. $6. All ages, (rock) (313) 961- charge. 18 and older, (rock) (810) 465- (248) 542-9922 2 Championship Dr.. Auburn Hills. $20. all p.m. Sundays in June, at the club. 2292b 'Viagra Falls,* 8 p.m. Wednesdays- MELT or http://www.961melt.com 5154 ROCKET FROM THE CRYPT tickets to The Palace show will be hon Woodward Ave., Ferndale. Free before 10 Sundays with additional shows at 10:30 FUNKTELUGENCE THE MOFFATTS With Creeper Lagoon, 9 p.m. Friday, July ored. All ages. (Brit pop) (248) 645-6666 p.m., $5 afterward. 18 and older. (248)" p.m. on Fridays-Saturdays through 9 p.m. Friday. July 31, Cross Street With At Carmichael, 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 31. Magic Stick in the Majestic complex, RANDY VOUN AND THE SONIC BLUES 544-3030 or September, at the club, 2301 Woodward Station, 511*W. Cross St., Ypsilanti. Cover 31, Center Stage, 39940 Ford Road, 4140 Woodward Ave.. Detroit. $10 in 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday,-July 24-25. Fox http://www.themagicbag.com Ave., Detroit. $10 Wednesdays, v charge. 18 End older, (funk) (734) 485- Canton. $13 in advance.by sending advance. 18 and older, (rock) (313) 833- and Hounds, 1560 Woodward Ave., MOTOR LOUNGE Thursdays, Sutftays, $17.50 on Fridays, 505a cashier's check or money order to: Rising POOL - Bloomfield Hills. Free. 21 and older; 9 • 'World Wednesdays" featuring DJs Urban and $19.50 on Saturdays. (313) 965- Star Promotions Plus, 1434-Stacy, THE SAMPLES p.m. Thursday, July 30. Bistro 313. 313 Kris and Culture spin world music, 9 p.m'. 2222 GAP BAND With Cameo, 8 p.m. Friday, July 24. Chene Canton, Mich,. 48188; or $15 at the door. 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, 7th House, 7 Walton Blvd., Pontiac. Free. All ages; 9 Wednesdays: at the club, 3515.Caniff,- Park, 2600 E. Atwater St., Detroit. All ages, (pop) (734) 397-0862/(734) N. Saginaw, Pontiac. $15 in advance. All p.m. Friday, July 31. Bikini Bar. 1538 Cass Hamtramck. (313) 3960080 or POPULAR $18.50-$38.50. All ages, (funk) (313) 728-1497 ages, (pop) (248) 335-8100 or Lake Road. Keego Harbor. Free. 21 and hUp://www. mbtordetroit.com- IVIU S I o 393-9901 "MOTORFEST" http://www.99music.com older. Ibtues) (248) 644 4800/(248) 332- ONEX ' ART GARFUNKEL Featuring Speedbalt and a host of other SAR-NA 9400/(248) 682-4566 or •Men 4 Men" New York-style dance pa-'ty. ALLIGATORS 8 p.m. Thursday, July 23, Meadow Brook bands. 8_p.m. Friday. July 24, Clutch 9:30 p-m. Friday. July 24, Griff's Grill, 49 ^ http://www.rockindaddys.com with OJ St. Andy spinning high-energy, pro-: ; 10 p,m, Saturday, July 25, Ltbrary.Pub, Music Festival, Oakland University, Walton Cargo's, 65 £. Huron, Pontiac. $17 in N. Saginaw, pontiac. Cover charge. 21 THE WHY STORE. gressfve house. 10 p.m. Fridays: * 42100 Grand River Ave., Novi. Free. 21 Boulevard and Adams Road. Rochester. advance. $20 day of show. Alt ages. and older, (rock) (248) 334-9292 With Cowboy Mouth. 9 p.m. Thursday, July "Alternative Life* withy progressive ano*' and older, (blues) (248) 349-9110 $22.50 pavilion, $12.50 lawn, (pop) (248) (rock) (248) 333-2362 or JOSERRAPERE 30. St. Andrew's Hall. 431 E. Congress. deep house with OJs Cecil Gibbs and St: TORI AMOS 377-0100 or http://www.palacenet.com http://www.961melt.com 8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 23. Rochester Detroit. $10 in advance. $13 day of show. Andy, 10 p.m. Saturdays; "Tea Dance." WithThe Devlins, 8 p.m. Thursday, July THE GENITORTURERS MUDPUPPY Mills Beer Co., 400 Wa.ter St.. Rochester.. 18 and older, (alternative rock) (313) with high energy and top 40 dance on the 23, The Palace of Auburn Hills. 2 8 p.m. Sunday, July 26. St. Andrew's Hall, 9:30 p.m. Friday. July 24, Rochester Mills Free. 18 and older, (blues) (248) 650- 961-MELT.or http://www.99mus5c.cbm • outside patio with DJ Cecil Gibbs. 4 p.m. Championship Dr., Auburn Hills. $30. All 431 E, Congress. Detroit. $12. 18 and Beer Co., 400 Water St., Rochester. Free. 5080 •WJLB FAMILY FUN DAY' to 2 a.m. Sundays, at the club; 2575 ' . ages, (pop) (248) 377-0100 or older, (punk) (313) 961-MELT or 18 and older, (blues) (248) 650-5080 SISTER SEED With Monica. Montell Jordan, Destiny's Michigan Ave., in Detroit's Cbrktown area. http://www.palacenet.com http://www.961melt.com 'NSYNC 8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 30. Rochester Chrld, 7 Mile, Willie Max and Raphael Cover charge. 21 and older. (313) 964-' BACKSTREET BOYS GRR 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 31, Royal Oak Milts Beer Co.. 400 Water St-.. Rochester. . Saad;q. Public Announcement; Kelly Pnce, 7040 With S.OrA.P., Jimmy Ray and Aaron 10 p.m. Friday, July 24, Library Pub, Music Theatre, 318 W. Fourth St., Royal Free. 18 and older; 10 p.m. Friday. July Troop, Playa. Jagged.Edge. Btv 10 ST. ANDREW'S/THE SHELTER \_ Carter. 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 24,.The 42100 Grand River Ave., Novi. Free. 21 Oak. $17.50. All ages, (pop) (248) 546- .31, Giovanni's, 31 N. Saginaw. Pontiac. PeeAeesfeatunng_Michael Bivins. Bomb "Three Floors of Fun" with hip-hop and fap Palace of Auburn Hills, 2 Championship Dr. and older; 10 p.m. Saturday, July 25, 7610 ... Free. 21 and older, (acoustic rock) (248) SheiKoon Squad,- Al-Nuke. and Live in St. Andrew's Haft; alternative music in (i-75 and Lapeer Road), Auburn Hills. Kodiak Grill, 45660 Mound Road, Utica. NATION OF FEAR 650-5080/(248) 334-5241 StocV along with rides, games, and a chil The Shelter with DJs Dianna and Quig^end $26.50. All ages, (pop) (248) 377-0100 Free. 21 and older; 9 p.m. Sunday, July With Cybertrybe and Glitch, 3:30-8 p.m. SITTIN'IN dren's area*.'11 a.m. to 5 p.m.-Sunday. techno and dance in the Burns Room, 10 or http://www.palacenet.com 26. Memphis Smoke, 100 S. Main St., Thursday, July 30, Macomb Theatre, 31 N. 9 p.m. Friday.-Saturday. July 31-Aug. 1, July 26. Michigan State Fairgrounds, Etght p.m. Fridays. S3 before 11 p.m.. $5 after BARREL HOUSE GROOVE Royal Oak. Free. 21 and older; 10 p.m. Walnut St., Mount Clemens. Cover charge. Hennessey's Pub, 49110 Grand River . Mile Road and Woodward'Avenue, Detroit. ward. 18 and older; "Evolution' with - 9 p.m.. Fridav-Saturday.'Juty 24-25. Thursday. July 30, Library Pub, 35230 All ages, (rock) (810) 465-5154 Ave., Wixom. Free. 21 and older, (rock) S5 for those 13 and older. $3 for those 12 f amtty Funktipn in the Shelter, live broad- • Hennessey's Pub, 49160 Grand River CentralCity Parkway, Westland. Free. 21 MIKE NOLAN (248) 348-4404 and younger. All ages. (313) 369- cast from The Edge 105.1 in St, Andrea's; Ave., Wixom. Free. 21 and older, (rock) and older, (rock) (248) 349-9110/(810) 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 24, Local Colors, "SMOKIN" GROOVES" 8250/(313) 965-2000 and "Go Sound!' with live bands in the (248)348-4404 731-1750/(248) 543-4300/(734) 421- 42705 Grand River Ave., Novi. Free. 21' With Public Enemy, Cypress Hill, Wyelef STEPHEN GRANT WOOD AND ROBERT Sums Room. 10 p.m. Saturdays;. BUGS BEDDOW BAND 2250 and older, (rock) (248) 349-2600 Jean and the Refugee Allstars with GILLESPIE "Incinerator," 9 p.m.Wednesdays in The 9:30 p.m. to midnight Thursday-Saturday, . HANSON ORIGINAL HITS Canibus, Busta Rhymes. Gang Starr and 8:30 p.m. Thursday. July 23, Royal Oak Shelter. S6. 21 and older. St. A'ndreA's July 23-25, as part of the Birmingham Jazz With Admiral Twin, 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 8 p.m. Monday* July 27, Fox and Hounds, Black Eyed Peas, 5:30 p.m; Wednesday. Brewery, .215 E, Fourth St.. RoyalOak..- and The Shelter are at'431 E. Congress,. ' Festival, Max and Erma's, 250 Merrill St.,. 28, The Palace of Auburn Hills, 2 1560 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills- July 29, Pine Knob Music Theatre, 1-75 Free. 21 andolder. (rock) (248) 544-1141 Detroit. (313) 961-MELT' Birmingham; 1-2 p.m. Saturday. July 25, Championship Or. (1-75 and Lapeer Road), Free. All ages, (variety) (248) 644-4800 and Sasbabaw Road, Independence . THE X HUSBANDS STATE THEATRE as part of the Birmingham Jazz Festival, Auburn Kills. $28.50. AH ages, (pop) RON OSTER Township. $30 pavilion, $24.50 lawn. AH 7-11 p.m. Wednesdays through August. "ClubX," with 89X ClMX. 9 p.m. • Shain Park, downtown Birmingham, (trom (248) 37.7-0100 or 9 p.m. Thursday, July 30. Carriage House ages",(rap/hip-hop) (248) 377-0100 or Wooly Bully's. 43333 W. Seven Mile Road. Saturdays at the theater. 2115 Woodward bone-driven-party blues) (248) 258- http://www.palacenet.com Blues Alley, 24200 Grand River Ave., http://www.pafacenet.com Northville. Free. All ages, (acoustic rockj Ave.. Detroit: Cover charge. 18 and older. 1188/(248) 644-5832 TODD HAROLD BAND Detroit. Free. 21 and older, (blues) (313) (248) 380-5163 (3.13) 961-5451 BIDDLE LOVE MONKEY 9 p.m. Saturday, July 25, Cross Street 535-3440 SPICE GIRLS 9 p.m. Thursday. July 23, Cross Street Station, 511 W. Cross St,; Ypsilanti. Cover Station. 511 W. Cross St., Ypsilantl. Cover charge. 18 and older, (rock) (,734) 485- charge. 18 and older, (rock) (734).485- 5050 5050 LUCKY HASKINS HARMONY HOUSE BIG DAVE AND THE ULTRASONICS With Mazinga, 9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 25, Blind Pig, 23, Blind Pig, 206-208 S. First St., Ann 206-208 S. First St.. Ann Arbor. $6. 19 Arbor. $4..19 and older, (rockabilly) (734) SU, and older, (jump blues) (734) 996-8555 996-8555 BIZER BROTHERS HENTCHMEN Sr 8 p.m. to midnight Frjdays-Satufdays, July 9 p.m. Saturday, July 25. St..Andrew's . . 24-25, and July 31-Aug; i, The Halt, 431 E. Congress, Detroit. $6. 18 and SUMMER SALE! Rattlesnake Club, 300 River Place, older, (garage rock) (313) 961-MELT or Detroit. Free. AH ages, (pop) (313) 567- http://www.961rhelt.com • 4400 ALHILL BLACK CROWES 6-10 p.m. Wednesday, July 29. D.L. 8 p.m. Thursday, July 23, St. Andrew's Harrington's, 2086 Crooks Road, Hall, 431 E. Congress. Detroit. $27.50. 18 Rochester. Free. All ages, (blues) (248) and older, (rock) (313) 961-MELT or 852-0550 htip://ww\v.96imelt.com LISA HUNTER MARYJ.BUGE 9 p.m. Saturday, July 25, Lone star Coffee With Brian McKnight, 8 p.m. Sunday. July House, 207 S..Old Woodward Ave., 26, Chene Park, 2600 E. Atwater, Detroit. Birmingham. Free. All ages; As host of $19.50, $41, $51. All ages. (R&B) (313) open mic, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 26, 393-0292 Gargoyll's. 7 N. Saginaw, Pontiac: Free. "BUND PIG. SHOWCASE" All ages; 9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 30, Tap With Harm's Way, A Deuce. Mount Voodoo Room, 201 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti. and The Howse, 9 p,m. Tuesday, July 28. Cover charge. 21 and older, (acoustic • Blind Pig. 206-208 S. First St., Ann Arbor. rock) (248) 6422233/(248) 745 Free. 18 8rtd older, (rock) (734) 996 8555 9790/(734) 482-5320 ' BLUE METRO NIKKI JAMES AND THE 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 28. Fox and Hounds. FLAMETHROWERS 1560 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills. 10 p.m. Friday, July 24, Giovanni's. 31 N. Free. 21 and older, (blues) (248) 644- Saginaw, Pontiac. F -1- •••-—> 1. MOM***) The Observer & JScce»*ru?/THURSDAYf JULY 23,1998 £'*»« !! : P :+^:.:--.^"•• '•'^P*>v:.:"-^ "£•, •:'" ?••' :«' a^«:,,va»i«r.^l r The wprd enough to send metro Detroiters er. Wife Jadzia's frequent be almpst ethereal and sprite- TICKET* Hamtramck swooning. Spontaneous claps, woman's league meetings are Hke in her magical fascinatien PUEASC never appears in laughs or "that's me" peppered actually excuses for romantic with men, but the idea is betched the film, but the auditorium whenever a trysts with a bearded business yvhen reality rears its head. metro Detroit's crowd scene with extras man. ;•..'• . Polish enclave appeared. / Daughter Hala, meanwhile, And this is where the mbvie was for me the As a Detroit movie, "Polish seems to take after the old lady, really fleundera. Never pnee did I true star of "Pol Wedding" earns; four stars. The sneaking off into the night fbi: believe that I was watching real ish Wedding."; problem is; when the indepen rendezvous with a handsome "people. No* one has a handle en Former resident. dent film, distributed by Fox yourig poHcemaii, a friend pf her what is expected of them, espe Theresa Connel Searchlight, opens elsewhere en brother's. Her resulting pregnan cially Byrne; the Irish actpr whp ly has captured the pianet, it Will have meat cy compromises5 her role in her gargles.his lines and spends, JOHN the unique phys- viewers scratching their heads. church's annual Parade of the most at his performance looking MONAGHAN ical qualities of If I was reviewing this mpvie in Virgin, Where she has been cho- resigned ahd world-weary. - • the flats, facto Chicago, San Francisco, or even sen to represent all,that is good ry-filled skylines, moonlit back Grand Rapids, I'd probably give andyirtuou8. As the family matriarch, Oliii alleys, even weedUchbked empty itabne. : Paries was pnly 17 wheix "Pbl- dpes what she! dee's best: lppk lots, vyith the lens of a talented The movie doesn't lack talent - ish Wedding*! was shet here twp sexy. NP pther actress can make photographer. Gabriel Byrne, Lena Olin, and summers ago, and you can see the simplest- task - from knead And for the packed preview ;Claire Danes are members of the her searching for a way through ing pierpgi dpugh tp scrubbing screening last week, seeing their • Pzoniak family. Papa Bblek is this difficult role. yVnter/directpr fibprs - Lppk SP sensual. Ulti hometown on the big screen was the stoic baker and chain smok Cpnnelly pbyiously wants her tp mately, these public jdifiplays grew embarrassing rather than charming and funny Fox SEARCHLIGHT Romantic comedy: Gabriel Byrne and Lena Olin star is i j .v i i \ t r f i x t; i i r Connelly alsp misses the beat in "Polish Wedding." by .making the family so insular. mr There are virtually no minor characters in the film - no prud ish rieighbprs, no fellow workers AAA MOVIES at the bakery - to put the family from the Polish American com John Monaghan welcomes in perspective. For all the world munity about this skewed por your calls and comments. You knews, Hamtramck is this trayal. But, mostly, "Polish Wed can listen to him on Dave Dixon's Box Offke opens it 4^)0 pm ding" is an inoffensive lark - Radio Show AM 1270, 8 p.m. to NationiiAjTWKfiwits Btfmlfwtuw'nwitrt hotbed of unbridled passion and SUf Winchester MwKJaj-Friday 6n))f dysfunction. unless, pf course, you care about midnight Saturdays, to leave ; Showct«C(nern4$ timm UJ6S.RrxhestefM,\VW)estef ; . 2UlW»dwafd . little things like • plot, character John a voice mail message, dial •' DcOTtc^f3mngham ' mam ••-•. ' Md9 ; :/: ' wmownuwMMnu and sustained tone. (734) 953-2047 on a touchstone 1 ; Some grumblings have come Jhsscfis 6800%nelW, 2484S6-1160 24M44-3419 phone, mailbox 1860. v A«bumMHhH4 OoebftS,olWaffenRd. too«u>*f>9e6jdtivttedfo( N? Denotes No Pass Eflgagements •': 2150N.OpdyteRd. ' 313-7291060 ICl3fii8r}t«}Sr«^e/6pm . Bet^nUmertitv&MonSW Ucm Matinee Mi brfe^kwWetsbyphdrie! MajflArtTMffBt .•-; 810-37J-2660 UStmMivn, NP NAPOLEON (6); • Ca8M4-H19*rtrMw*tfSAa, MaJnOlMSe .. Continuous 9xM5Wi?y Mister Card ready! (A m surcharge : v &arwM2tintoDaty: KPSMAUS0LDilU(PG13) Royal Oak .. A sampling of what's playing wrecks the lives of virtually ed by Theresa Corinelly WeSNwV.Wihm Fdii Sat wl apply'to altefcphonesales)' :-;, MShjrtlgna«prt • NPMAMUNE(PC) (248)542-0180 at alternative mdvie theaters •everyone she encounters. "Smoke Signals" (USA - ..' CcftGrioous Shows D^jf DR.00L1TTU(PC13) >3.00(TWI-LITE) SHOWS across metro Detroit as reviewed "The Hanging Garden" 1998). In this first independent MASKOFZ0RM(kl3) NPTHEMASKOFZOftXO(PC) tate.Sxv.? Wed Thurv f ri Sal MUIAN{C) DAILY feature made by Native Ameri MAKUNE(K) NP THERE'S SOMETHINC by John Monaghan. (USA - 1998). An offbeat drama THE TRUMAN SHOW (PC> cans, a boy. embarks on a journey AXMACID00K(K13) ABOUTMARY(R) about a 25-year-old gay man who MASROPZORM(KB) SIX DAYS AND SEVEN NICHTS BUFFALO'66(B) M.D0UTTU(K13) NPLETrULWEAP0N4(4) Magic Bag - 22920 Wood returns home to his seriously to claim the remains of his-/ NAPOliON (C) (PC130 HANCWC GARDEN (R) dysfunctipnal family after a 10- estranged father, •*..'£ SOMFTtflNC ABOUT MARY (R> MULAN(C) : ARMACEDD0N(PC13) ward, Ferndale. Call (248) 544- TRwiywaw^ Aftma MURDER (R) THE OPPOSITE Of SEX (R) 3030 for information. year absence. "The Spanish Prisoner"JV UTHALWEAP0N4(R) APERfEa MURDER (R) CITY Of LOST CHUDREN ^SMALLS01D«${K13) WLDOLITTU(PC13) "Spike and Mike's Sick and "Buffalo 66" (USA - 1998). In (USA - 1998). Steve Martin and uiiMcmmisjmMimi WUYWOtHAANDTHE Twisted Festival of Anima this update of an old "screwball" Campbell Scott star in David MAOEUNE(K) GllJMICMW/TfWrNCJMIKI ^ THE TRUMAN SHOW (PC), CHOCOUTEFAaORY / AMUC(DDW(K13) NPSMAU SOLDIERS (PCI 3) tion." Through Sunday, Aug. 2 premise, Vincent Gallo plays an Mametfs tersely written tale of a !? WLWUTTU(KU) (call for showtimes). An encore ex-con who hatches a preposter businessman and his protege. ^- oumomuismieomi - oa fo* cottfirn ifinvcj A« TWO presentation of the festival, high ous plan to impress his uncaring Redford Theatre - 13671 r-^OvT^FSWTrt) 5UrTh«atres CWcVenlW&'6rWWrrAted U MUIAH{CV • lighted by the unaired "South parents. With the help of a kid Lahser (at Grand River), Detroit. ;i SU DAYS li SEVW KCHtS ' Tk Vfcrtfj6e$trhe*€i . MdArtksTkjtra Park" pilot episede, "The Spirit pf napped Christina Ricci, he Call (313) 537-2560 for informa BargHinMaiineesOaay S4.O0AI &drgain Mjtirvees Daity, for ^1 shovs's * • (PCU) : Christmas," Also on the bill: assumes the role of upstanding tion. ($2.50) •..,•,:.„ - Show SUrCnq before 6¾pnv • ; startnq before 600 fM a husband and family man. . <-: pttHaMUK)tt{R) ftow actep6ngYsa & MaslefCaf d Same day awance tidets t&ik M1RTHEATRES Smoking," "Fast Driver" (a gay Mack AH ChW4W ' W OenofesNo te ^jgemeol. > NY-No V.LP.tidtets accepted take on "Speed Racer"), and Midnight Jixovies ~ "Heavy "The Grapes of Wrath^ • 4JJ5WMapte,W^ofTdegracf\ "Sloaches Fun House," which Metal," "Pink Floyd's The (USA'- 1940), 8 p.m Friday, July - ;UUKHC«Wni«TNC5;wrMS Jl,00MTi!J1.5O :' StooMdrfc ; Miiifli MMMiiMMrkni 313-561-7200 earns its title as "grossest car- Wall," and "The Beyond" are 24; 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday,.. 24MJ5-9090 tppn ever made." ($6) HJ4M& faHans Tom Cento . , S1.00tl6pm OtSCOMOSJOVyS!! the cult films playing at the July 25 (organ overture begins a j 32259r*nR.Road . Valet PartiwAyaiiabte Afcr6'pm:ilJ0" .•'•. Main Art Theatre •- 118 N. witching hour Friday and Satur half hour before showtime). John . Slrtwase Dtifboni U 810-5M-2070 J13-S9M790',:;,;' An-fie farting-TefodCeftter THE HORSE WHISPERER Main (at 11 Mile Road), Royal day nights. Steinbeck's tale of the epic strug- : Kfichtqan & Telegraph ffeefltficflDnnbJif'cccofn 6DAYS7NICHTS Oak. Call (248) 542-0180 fpr Maple Art Theatre - Maple gles pf Okies moving from the 31J-WJ449 Noo«ir^6apVrftl« The Observer & EccenfnWHURSDAY, JULY 23,1998 (NOOF*)KT*> STREET SCEME and's Jimmy Ray obsessed with TJosay that English pop singer tips his hat. to Presley and even Hanson and 'N Sync who afe ^, JiAmy Ray is obsessed with Motown. * steering away from the doldrums '."A'ntwican culture is an under "One track, Trippin' on Baby of alternative rock and aiming ' statement. Looking around his Blue,' has a bit of a Smokey kind for, "the more colorful side w|% Log^on apartment, Ray lets of thing. I certainly don't think it music." vs*;*: loosed a long list of his pop cul- comes anywhere near the stars "You do have a lot of thaC Ray.^5 tui»«ollectible8, said about alternative rock anctV* ; of the Motown days^ Tve always :, ;"Sft got thousands of books on been a fan of pop music. Motown grunge. "Even when I was in thtr J all JBflngs American. A lot of stuff made some of the greatest pop States recently, I was promotingJ ab -^ AMERICAS *1 MOVIE! "A GIFT FROM THE MOVIE GODS!" WlkWITOIt.vlvUKIMiriOliWtt "THIS IS ONE CROWD-PLEASER : ajw'- --• THAT ACTUALLY PLEASES!" BANDERAS HOPKINS !om hanks saving private ryan •( )•.'.•.'»•:(! .Mr tho mission is \ ni.tti AMC AMERICANA WEST NOW SHOWING! AMC BEL AIR AMC EASTLAND 5 AMC LAUREL PARK AMC SOUTHF If ID AMC STERLING CTR. J AMC WONOERLANO BIRMINGHAM ft mrAmrm pntOAK JULY a*rH GCC NOVI TOWN CTR. SHOWCASE T:4 AMCIttARIO AMCIASTVANO AMOIAUMlPARk AjytcsouTwmucnY SHOWCASE "\£;v AMCSTtfttlNOCRlO AMCWONOCMANO •IftMINQHAMI UHOKUUMnMAPllAUT SHOWCASE XXSSS I SHOWCASE wtMttw* STAR GRATIOT tHOWCAUwMHMiu SHOWCAStMJMOM SHOWCAStfONttAC $HOWCA$t www worn STAR JOMNR MI* MM J STAR LINCOLN PARK STAR ROCHESTER SHCVrCASlmsnAxo STARWAnoTATHtMu $TARJOHH«ATHMH.I $TAftl>NC 77w? Observer & Eccentric/THURSDAY, JULY 2$, 1998 i'% \ « \ " •* T», tit W^rA- .7 " *» iN * , < J *P-?*«K«II am's Avant Garde s es in alternative .} BY ELEANOR HEALD [SPfKIALWWTtt tomtQmi*i* -,-1, |; Qn the first full day of sum- Where: 126 S. 6)i) Woodward, Bfrm}ngham, (248) 594-4499. ' : 1 mer, alternative dining entered Hour*: Monday to Wednesday 11:30 a.m. to 9p.m.; Triursday: to I the Birmingham restaurant Saturday until llp,m. ^ iv scene in the location vacated by 1- MWKI: Exceptionally flavorful, cuuihg-edge alternative dishes made Pliverio's: Avant Garde borrows without red rrieat.pils or dairy. Same menu for[uncfi and dinner. , : flavors of Asian, Indian, Italian, Cott: Starters, sandwiches and salads $5-8; main dishes all under French, Southwest and Afec|iter- ; ranean foods and creates meat $i6; :-..:>,.!• ^::::-:--..-/:/--:^.-.:..;>,'•:•,• ^--.-:-:.vv:- ,- v-v- less dishes, prepared with net: Reservations: Not accepted.: , ther oils jior dairy, Credit cards: All mjajora accepted. , --;•=•: . Thei alternative'food ideaVcon-! ceived by Chef Luis Cartagena Chef Luis plans to live up to this like to ditch the fat, then the and his partner Elaine Pitzer, is definitipn, Vegetarian Burrito sandwich is a an outgrowth of their personal At Avant Gardei alternative great choice,. It's niea^uitte*;-: eating habits over the last three dihihg can be experienced in a grilled veggies wrapped in sun> years, '•,; - ••• •;;,;-.•; :• :"•..;• .; .,^. contemporary environment with dried tomato lawash.: It's taco, t^l had the confidence to open white tablecloths and flowers on seasoning taste and the flavor of this style restaurant after Whole the table/ This ambiance was refried beans all the way, with Foods''bought the Merchant of born out of Chef Luis* sweat out either the beans or the fat. Vino," Cartagena said. "They did equity. He did nearly all the Among entrees, the predicted my advance marketing. work himself, from stripping and smash hits are the ravipli selec-, •-: "Now, I;can honestly tell people painting the walls to cutting the tiohs. •There's salmon, duck, lobr, that i cook with the same good- glass for decorative ceiling jster and turkey, each prepared. tasting- products they can buy at •lights.' --.-: . with a grand array of flayors. Merchant of Vino-Whole Foods. •. Thirty-two-year-old Chef Luis The salmon raviolis come with a. Non-fat salad dressing is no learned his trade on the job, Cointreau cream; duck is flavored longer without good taste. You beginning to work in restaurants with Warre's Port sauce; lobster don't need dairy to make a great at age 15.; By age 18, he owned . gets turned upwith amarettb sauce." ;•. ;;:.'• his own pizzeria. He developed tomato sauce; while :the turkey • Chef Luis is on a mission to his interest in alternative foods has sun-dried cranberry' sauce. turn diners onto healthier eat as food and beverage director of You can create your own pizza ing. "Avant Garde will give din Good Food Company. Before with ofganic spelt (low gluten ers Something they've not had starting the Avant Garde project, wheat flour) crust, tomato sauce; before and a new way to experi he was food and beverage direc two toppings and a mix of soy ence healthier food," Cartagena tor for Vic's World Class Mar cheeses. •:,/'-. ..:-,- said. "The concept will work in kets. .,':. While there's not a kid's menu the art*friendly, downtown atmo Chef Luis predicted the Veg as such, the noodle dishes, harvest sphere of Birmingham. It would etable Quesaditia, with veggies burger, chicken selections, raviolis n't work as a free-standing sandwiched between lawash and pizza will appeal to kids, What's for dinner: Chef Luis Cartagena presents Eggplant Lasagna with freshtoma restaurant or in a strip mall.'' with soy Monterey Jack cheese Avant Garde does not have a tobasil garlic sauce and rolled pasta at Avant Garde. \This statement echoes the way and fruit salsa, to be a top-sell liquor license. The best shot in avant garde is dictionary defined ing appetizer. He also pointed the house is grass green Wheat as "those, especially, in the arts, proudly to the Stuffed ^ortabella Grass made in the juicer. Other Kona coffee. .••";.* "Adjusting your diet at any age lems and those on restricted who create, produce or apply Mushrooms that incorporate beverages include choices of Cartagena concluded that he's will make you feel better," he diets. They can now get a-fine new, original or experimental house burrito mix and peppers^ fresh juices (carrot, apple or on a mission of good health and contended. "I'm also reaching dining atmosphere without fear ideas, designs and techniques." If you like burritos and would beet) made to order, and organic spiritual harmony. • , but to people with cardiac prob- of salt and high fat" RESTAURANT SPECIALS Restaurant Specials features 2395 Woodward Ave. (jtist north person, non-drinking, designated - Wine tasting 7 p.m. Monday, DINNER THEATER includes seven-course Italian •;.. restaurant openings and renova of Square Lake Road) Bloom- drivers will be admitted at no July 27 at Too Chez restaurant; ROREUl'i dinner, show, tax and gratuity. tions, menu specials, and field. Admission is free. Live charge. Entertainment, home- on the patio, 27155 Sheraton "Divas Do the Movies," a musi (248)349-0522 .; i anniversaries. Send announce- entertainment both nights, 9 brewing displays, food prepared Drive, (at 1-96 Service Dr. aricj.. cal revue, 6:30 p.rn. Saturdays to MENU/MANAttEMENT CHANGES ; • ments to? Entertainment Editor, p.m. to 1 a.m. Call (248) 858- by local Michigan brewpubs will Novi Road) Novi, $36 per person,, Aug. 29, at the restaurant, 26125 7688 for details. •:•;.•. be sold at nominal charge, excluding tax and gratuity, call DUCT i: Observer & Eccentric Neivspa' E. Huron River Dr., Flat Rock. Now open for lunch 11 a.m..to! . pers, Inc., 36251 Schoolcraft, MKHMAW l*tWE>* 'In case you missed it. Here are fast, lunch and dinner specials. Lunch $5.95 to $10.95; dinner. Hawaiian singer - 8-10 p.m. 2:30 p.m. .Monday-Saturday; seafood, steaks, and poultry. some restaurants recently fea Breakfast $1.45 to $6,95; salads $7.95 to $18.95 Wednesdays; Live bands - 9 p.m. (lunch); 5:36-10:30 p.rn; Mohday- Reservations: Accepted. Credit to close Thursday-Saturday.; Thursday (dinner) and 5:30-11:30 Cards: All majors. Cost: Dinner tured in the Observer & Eccen and sandwiches $3.25 to $5, din Credit cards: All majors accept p.m. Friday arid. Saturday. Closed entrees $13 to $27; Small cours tric Newspapers. Send recom- ners $5.50 to $8.95. Reserva* ed. Reservations: Groups of seven • Too Chez - 27155 E. Shera Sunday.Menu: Innovative, con-, es such as steamed mussels arid nieridatibns for restaurants to tlons: For parties of six or.more! or morei Can accommodate ton.Drive, (northwest corner of Credit Card*: Not accepted, cash temporary presentations for a Nori roils $4.50 to $8.25; Soups feature to: Entertainment Editor, groups up to 50 people. Enter Nov! Road and 1-96) Novi, (248) Observer & Eccentric Newspa only. Highlights: Children's menu variety of palates. Offerings $3.50 to $4.95; Salads $3,25 to tainment: Hula dancers and 348-5555, Open: 11:30 a.m. to ; pers, Inc., 36251 Schoolcraft, for 12: arid under, senior citizen include vegetarian dishes, pasta, $5.25; Pizzas $7 and $8. Livonia, MI 48160, or fax (734) discounts. 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