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9 Iff* BMMTV** CoaBWvJmHocH Nrtwof%, he. Wayne-Ford corner worst again BY DAHBKLL CLEM , "It just carries a lot of traffic," said Ford-Newburgh ranked No. 2 in 1998 STAFF WRITBR. . Sgt. Peter Brokas, who heads the West- for the most traffic crashes, passing Map, A2; Community Voice, A12 ' 4cleat*o*ta»riecoinm.net land Police Department's traffic two other intersections - Wayne/Cher­ Many drivers tighten their grip on bureau. "And there are a lot of drive­ ry Hill and Warren/Newburgh - that can result'in more fender-benders - at Heroes honored: Cousins the steering wheel and hope for the ways at that intersection." were worse during the previous year. least temporarily. Scoti Smith and William best, as they approach the Wayne-Ford That means more drivers darting in Ford and Newburgh saw 80 acci­ The more^time that traffic is backed Marquardt didn't feel like intersection. - . "s' ^:'<3\ and out of traffic, and Wayne also dents in 1998 - up from ^9 in 1997. up at an intersection, the more likely it Others, like Cheryl Sarnecky,-try to, curves slightly at Ford. is that some drivers will become heroes .'Jan* 19 when they avoid it altogether - ahd for good rea­ Combihe, all that with driver Ann More crashes involved in minor accidents, Brokas pulled a helpless West- son..- Taylor's observation that "people are 'The intersection actually had an said. Year after year, Wayne and Ford always blowing the light," arid it increase in crashes despite left-turn However, time tends to ease fender- land woman from her ranks as Westland's worst intersection, becomes clear why the intersection gets arrows that were meant to make it bender problems as drivers get used,tp burning apartment/A3 and 1998 was no exception. no respect. safer. Newburgh got the new signals in new traffic patterns, like those at Ford Westland police recorded 97 crashes . But Wayne-Ford isn't the only trou­ mid-1998, a year after Ford received and Newburgh. >t; at the beleaguered intersection in 1098 ble spot for Westland motorists. - them, r "The drivers will become accustoirieSJ - an increase of seven accidents from "Ford and Newburgh is not a good Brokas said left-turn arrows typical­ to this, and eventually the number^ OPINION the previous year. one, either," Brokas said. ly reduce serious injury accidents but " Please SCO WORST»A3 *: Pay hikes: The recent county pay raises merit another look at officials' EMS compensation. /A12

COMMUNITY LIFE rate On the Job: Larry Chontos has cerebral palsy, but it hasn't keep him from working at the Canton's hikes Builders Square II, where, thanks to Business Ventures, he's become the model of good work OK'd ethics. /Bl . • The Westland City Coun­ cil has approved higher AT HOME rates for EMS services and an outside company to han­ Dining elegance: The dle the fire department's Cranbrook Museum is hilling duties. displaying the schools' BY DARRELL CLEM dinnerware, designed by arrAFFWRrrea ,-7 m some of the fammtsdrciu-' Most Westlatidi resi^ tectSy artists arid crafts­ dents won't see higher out-of-pocket expenses men who've taught at the despite the city's deci­ school./DB sion Tuesday to charge more for medical rescue services, officials said. Residents who have insurance cover­ age or Medicare will continue to shell ENTERTAINMENT out the same co-pays they now face, Fixe Chief Mark Neal said. Circus: Avant-garde "it doesn't cost the patient one penny more for that (rate) change," he said. Cirque Ingenieux raises The cast for higher medical rescue spectacle to art./El bills will be absorbed by insurance Music: Black Crowes hold hug " Please see EMS, A6 up release for "great Sepanski songs."/El arriving City, UtaKPanieUe and Thief takes Bteve^had just become the US. Skat^ National Champions. At REAL ESTATE arrived Home with 14 bags of lug- money out yMetrv Airport* above Jbm Prince Showing 'em off: Real Wmf&bag^DanMte (center left),' ' estate professionals each wn Prince (behind) and Steve (cen- of Sears safe have their own style when toith their Uncle John Hartsell (not showing homes./Fl to the cans, ^or p^oli%seeA4, BY DARRELL CLEM STAFF WRITER [email protected] A brazen thief Monday stole more INDEX than $20,000 from a Sears safe at Mobile home park draws complaints Westland Shopping Center, police offi­ ^pbUuarie«:_ ^ A2,A6 cials said. I Classified Index _ F6 BY DARRELL CLEM Kelly said Tuesday as a group of West- you can't buy a car this year for what "Right now nobody knows who it is,'" Real Estate " F6 STAFF WRITER land Meadows residents took their you paid for it last year." police Lt. Marc Stobbe said. dclem9oe.homecomm.net The thief knew the combination of .Crowword complaints to the Westland City Coun­ Jimmy Hayes said his tot rent has m cil. increased from $215 a month to just numbers needed to unlock the safe - ^Job* _ Residents of Westland Meadows, M GS mobile home park on the city's south­ "We would like to have some services under $400 during the nine years he and therefore didn't have to rely on _ Home £ Service for that proposed increase," Kelly said. has lived at Westland Meadows, a force or threats against anyone else to H8 east side, are protesting a $15 increase commit the crime, police said. Automotive on the monthly rent they pay to use Richard Duhl, manager of opera­ mobile home park northeast of Van *L privately owned lots. tions, defended the way Westland Born and Me'rriman. But^ little else was clear Tuesday as • Opinion A12-13 Meadows islrun and said residents "I'm charged $10 a month to have a Westland police began investigating Residents face a March 1 increase the incident. • Calendar even though they say their complaints simply don't want to pay higher rent. cat that doesn't even go out of my rpi house," he said. Authorities aren't sure whether the • Sports j;^ ~ cl about living conditions,are ignored by "Every time we have an increase I run into this," he said. "Nobody likes Duhl said lot rent ranges from $355 money was taken directly by an • Re*lE*Ute management. The folks are quite upset," Marsha increases. I don't like them myself. But Please see C0MPUUNT9, A3 Please see THIEF, A3 HOW TO REACH US -L. Car buffs steer toward Autorama Newsroom: 734-9934104 Newsroom Fax: 794-99),-7279 BY BETH SUNDRLA JACHMAN and motorcycles. £••/7)»/' DfsonnwMieo^.hofnocofTiiiv.rM't STAFF WRITER Last year was Greene's first exhibiting his race car Nlghili(ie/Sp6n$: 7944934104 bjn«hm»n#o«.bome<:omm.net and he won a trophy in the gas coupe sedan catego­ Reader Comment Line: 73+9934042 Daniel Greene of Westland has been a fan of cars ry- Classified AdveM$lne:7%4-9n-Q*Q0 since he was a kid and his dad would buy and sell Keith Dahlka of Westland is also hoping to win an Mustangs. award this year. He is showing his 1981 Harley Display Adverting: 734491^2300 This weekend, Greene is exhibiting his 1988 Ford Davidson motorcycle at Detroit Autorama for the " Home Delivery: 734-991-0900 Mustang, Super Pro race car at the Big Kmart 47th first time this year, hut he won an award at a Mount annual Detroit'Autorama at Cobb Center. Clemens auto show. ."I love to go fast," Gre«ne said of his love of cars He has developed an elaborate display with a and racing. His car will make its second appearance cemetery theme. It includes tombstones, grave beds STATF PHOTO BY TV>M HAVISY at Detroit Autorama, which Greene calls "the elite" and a monster that looks like it is coming out of the car show. "It's kind of a goal for most people interest­ ground, he said. Racy car: Daniel Greene of Westland mill ed in cars," he said. His motorcycle is a model FLT, a big touring bike, be displaying his 1988 Ford Mustang Autorama participants send in an application and Super Pro at the Detroit Autorama. 63174 10011 6 pictures of their vehicles including cars, trucks, vans ~ Please sec AUTORAMA, A3

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18,1999 (WVtt Men or woman s rescue BY D AftfttXL CLKM • PoUc* and fir* offi­ Smith and Marquardt, con­ STArrwimft tractors with Adrian-baaed New del ciate Mid UM two MM View Resurfacing, had been Couiim Scott Smith and rtekod tnotr own Mvoo. working at Hawthorne Club William Marquardt didn't feel when they heard the woman's like heroes Jan, 19 when they screams, -.- ••'^'Vv-'v- pulled a helpless Westland land boy intentionally started Now their eflbrU have earned woman from her burning apart­ the 9:13 a.m.. fire in an attempt them some heroic praise, city ment. to kill the woman, described as plaques and, well, a little free "It just seemed like the right his girlfriend's mother. Police press for a company run fayothe r thing to do," Smith, 28, said, said the boy and the mother had family members. "It didn't seem like a big deal," argued. The woman they saved could­ Marquardt, 27, said. Marquardt climbed through n't be at Tuesday's council meet- But Westland police and fire the window and began lifting the ing, but Terry said ahe is officials said the two men risked woman out as Smith Stood out­ extremely grateful to Smith and their own lives to save a woman side and helped her escape the Marquardt, as she yelled out a window for blaze. Meanwhile, the teenager help. "They really put their own accused of starting the fire was The woman suffered from lives in jeopardy when they did turned over to juvenile authori­ muscular dystrophy and couldn't this," Police Chief Emery Price ties for possible prosecution. escape a first-floor fire at said. Police have said it's possible Hawthorne Club Apartments on City officials honored Smith, a the boy could face trial as an Merriman south of Ann Arbor Westland resident, and Mar­ adult. He could face charges as Trail, police Sgt. Michael Terry quardt, a Brooklyn resident, dur­ serious as arson and assault 9TATT PHOTO >T BKTAN MlTCHKU. said. ing a Tuesday night Westland with intent to murder. Car care: D.J. Davis of Westland will be showing his 1970 black Plymouth "It was an inferno, for lack of a City Council meeting. Police said the building where Cuda at the Detroit Autorama this weekend. better word," he said. "We felt they should be hon­ the woman lived sustained about Police said a 16-year-old West- ored for their heroic actions," $20,000 to $25,000 in damages. Terry said. Autorama from page Al

which is not common, he said. He completely Davis drives it to several auto shows a year rebuilt it, from the ground up and changed the such as the Woodward Dream Cruise and the color to magenta candy. Westland Summer Festival auto show. But he Before he bought it three years ago, it had only takes it out in nice weather. give yourself extra pockets of downtime been stored outside by the ocean in Florida - so "It's great to cruise around in," he said. it was in rough shape, Dahlka said. Meanwhile, Greene's car is strictly a race car, Dahlka also owns a 1998 Harley Davidson which he bought about three years ago. FLTR. The car carries the name of Greene's business His interest in motorcycles dates back to his on it - American Power Wash in Westland, youth. When he was 9 years old, a neighbor When it isn't being exhibited at shows, the car is Bring out your casual, comfortable best in around the corner had a motorcycle. at the track, Greene said. separates from Democracy. Made in the From then on he told his parents he wanted a He takes his car out every weekend and motorcycle. He got his first one at age 19. It was spends evenings and weekends working on it. USA. Sizes S, M, L. in pieces and he put the whole thing together. He likes Autorama because it brings out the He has owned about 12 motorcycles over the elite of muscle cars and race cars. Red waffle-weave jacket, cotton, $160. years. "All the other cars you see are different. You Gingham-check short-sleeved linen shirt, And his love for motorcycles hasn't faded. "If see a lot of unique cars there," Greene said. I was retired now that would probably be all I Some of the cars are absolutely perfect, he red/white, $96. would do," he said of his motorcycle hobby. said. Rax drawstring cargo pants, Dahlka, who works for MSX International, a But his car is what he calls a "hands-on" car. Tencel®/cotton, $108. prototype shop, looks at the vehicles at Autora­ "I let people sit in it all the time," he said. ma with a trained eye and sees details the aver­ Signature Sportswear age person might not notice. Detroit Autorama is 4-11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19; He likes to see what other people have done 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20; 11 a.m. to with their vehicles. 9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21. Tickets at the gate are D.J. Davis of Westland also has a keen inter­ $12 for adults, $5 for children under 12 and free est in Autorama because of the chance to talk to for children under 3. Discount advance tickets people who are interested in cars and also for are available at Kmart, Big Kmart and Super information on where to get parts. Kmart stores. All senior citizens and handi­ Davis owns a rare vehicle - a 1970 Plymouth capped people are admitted at no charge from 9- Cuda - that is restored. He bought it three or 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, before the show opens four years ago in Arizona. to the public for the day. It took eight months to restore his car, Now For more information call (248) 6505560. Autorama offers variety of events Hot Rod heaven comes to Force and racing stars Tony visit Autorama. Cobo Center in Detroit when Pedregon, Warren Johnson, Other features will include the 47th annual Big Kmart Don Prudhomme, Ron Capps Winston Drag Racing champi­ Detroit Autorama is held Fri­ and Al Hoffman. on Shirley Muldowney and day, Feb. 19 through Sunday, World Wrestling Federation CART driver Christian Fitti- Feb. 21. women's wrestler "Sable" and paldi; the Ride N Grind BMX Autorama is one of the oldest tag team champion Owen Hart Extreme Show and Lowrider and biggest custom car shows will also attend Autorama. Hydraulics Showdowns; the All in the country with 800 Tool Time girl" of TVs Home American Motorcycle Show of exhibits of hot rods, custom Improvement, Debbe Dunning 100 custom Harleys and other cars, trucks, vans and motorcy­ and the Red Wings' Karen motorcycles; the Cavalcade of cles of the past and present. Newman will be available to Kustoms featuring 16 custom The headlining custom car at sign autographs. cars of the 1950s; and the Autorama this year is Terry Sports stars Detroit Lions' Lowrider Magazine Car and Cook's Zephyr '39, a purple hot Charlie Batch and Jason Han­ Truck of the year, the Ford rod car dubbed "Scrape." son, Michigan State Spartan Mustang "Reborn to Run" This year, Autorama pre­ Sedrick Irvin and University of exhibit; the 11th annual Col­ sents a Drag Racing All-Star Michigan Wolverines Rick lector Car Corral and eighth Review headlined by John Leech and John Jansen will annual Toy-a-Rama.

Complaints from page A1 to$370. uEven to get a police car in there is really hard," Kelly said 300 people are so upset that they have Betty Caufield told the council. "Unless there's signed petitions in an effort to draw attention to somebody with a gun in their hand or somebody their problems. laying there dead, you can forget about it." Residents said they want 24-hour security, but Some residents complained that furniture has DuhNsaid a pilot program several years ago was been left in front of some mobile homes for long found to be unnecessary. periods following evictions. Residents also voiced frustrations over what u\ have to give (evicted residents) an opportunity they consider poor maintenance of park grounds, to pick up their personal belongings," Duhl said, but Duhl defended Westland Meadows as being adding that furniture remains outside no more well-maintained. He said efforts to resurrect a res­ than a few days. idents' association have failed because not enough City officials indicated that they have little dis­ people are willing to become involved. cretion to become involved in disputes between Duhl also blamed unkempt areas on residents residents and management - particularly those themselves, saying some people don't seem to want involving rent increases. to care for their lawns and flower beds. Planning Director Tod Kilroy told residents they "They are their own worst enemies," he said. may have one option - taking their complaints to a Some residents said little seems to be done about Lansing-based Mobile Home Commission. what they believe are "drug houses" and gang Residents are vowing to keep attention focused problems, but Duhl also denied those problems. on Westland Meadows. Some residents passed out "I don't have gangs or a drug problem in the announcements of a protest they are planning for community," he said. 3 p.m. Monday outside of the park's clubhouse. Some residents also said Westland police could They also plan to meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Feb do more to monitor alleged problems with drugs 23, at a Knights of Columbus hall on Ford between and gangs. Merriinrm and Henry Ruff in Garden City

Thief from page A l employee or, perhaps, by someone who was given 9600. the safe combination by a Sears worker. Or, anyone wanting to provide an anonymous tip The thief apparently entered the safe and took in return for a possihle cash reward should call the money without being noticed, Stobbc snid. Crime Stoppers of Michigan at (800) 831-3111. A police investigation is focusing partly on which Sears conducted an internal investigation before employees knew the safe combination and whether notifying Westland police on Tuesday, but the com­ Jacobsons pany wasn't able to learn the identity of the cul­ they may have given it to someone else, Stoblic Birmingham • (248) 644-6900 Livonia • (734) $91-7696 Rochester • (248) 651-6000 said. prit. The incident is believed to havr occurred Company officials also apparently wanted to SHOPPING HOURS • MON-SAT 10-9 • OPEN SUN AT NOON between 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Monday. make sure that the money hadn't simply been mis­ Gilt Certificates Complimentary Silver Gift Box Jacobson's Charge Anyone who has information is encouraged to placed before they aRked Westland police for help. 11 the Westland Police Department at (7341 722- Stobbc said ca 77»« Observer* Eccentric/ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18,1999 liwiin i

Takfcaf It m; Danielle HartseU (above) watches the short and long programs with family and friends after arriv­ ing home Monday from the Nationals, Below, Danielle, (left to right) cousin Shannon Prince, her husband Tom DanieltearidSteixHar^Usfo wdals- and neighbor Lynne Dobney discuss and look at the gold medal Daniellewon. had

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BYTOHHAWUT . land are tfea first brother^iaUr pair to Ina and John Ziinmernian performed. "It sttfrwim* win the VJB. Pairs Championships since was exciting after >rewon^ awd Danielle. Holding back tears, 1984 when Peter and Kitty Carruthers "The media and spec^atbrb were all Georgia HartseU had an Danielle: won the evient The Carruthers, who were; around us." ABC television camera's being inducted into the Hall of Fame, : The next stop for ^e duo wiU be Hali- focus on her, while her J DAY were among the spectators to witness the fax, Nova Scotia; in Canada .for the Four children, Danielle and brother-sister act from WestlanoV : :-V Continents competition- After that they Steve, performed their IN THE The Haitsells won the event without a will represent the United States at the long program at the U.S. doubt, by taking all nine first-place votes ; 1999 World ChampionBhips in Helsinki, Pairs Championships in LIFE from the judges for their long program Finland; Salt Lake City, Utah, andi six firsts and three seconds for their Photographer Torn Hawley will be docu­ It was not until the scores were shown short program. menting the life' of Danielle HartseU that Mrs. HartseU broke d6wh into tears, 1 was surprised we woiC Danielle said through her aenior year of hfeh school as *I. couldn't believe they won.* she said, fj after BhrTmished her pwrfermaace. the trie* to balance her skating career, jfclt finally they got what they'deserved.* , Danielle, *' senior a| j^]^ Olann High school, fanUyand frjehd$i TheMrieiwill Danielle and.Sieve HartseU of W*»t-: School, did not know how the second- be published periodically through her place team and favorites to win Kyoko senioryear. Shipwreck festival set for this Saturday

A film by Westland resident at 9 a.m. at Holiday Inn Fairlane saltwater film show begins at 3 Rudy Whitworth will be among with a two-hour demonstration p.m at Ford World Headquar­ the features at the 22nd annual given by the U.S. Navy SEALS, ters featuring "Shipwrecks of Great Lakes Shipwreck Festival followed by a technical diving Newfoundland and Nova Scotia," Saturday, Feb. 20. workshop at 11:30 a.m. A Great Whitworth's "Curacao, An Over­ This year's featured speakers Lakes Shipwreck Film Show will looked Caribbean Wonder," and include underwater explorer be presented twice, at noon to Tony Gramer with "Bahamas Gary Gentile and diving educa­ 2:30 p.m. and 7-9:30 p.m. at the Fever." For more information, tor Lee Somers. The day begins Ford World Headquarters. A call (734) 769-2548.

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• , ; ' '• . . • * EMS from page Al frompageA2 Memorial Gardens West, West- 1933, in Detroit. He did meter companies and Medicare, page by page, ensuring that land. Mrs Kahouse, who died testing. Surviving are his wife, although residents without cov­ Plakas knew what clauses they Feti. 14 in Westland, was born Barbara; sons* Douglas (Laurie), erage will fee billed the full, high­ wanted changed. Aug. 23,1933, in Washington-, David (Linda), Donald, Daniel er rates, Neal said* "I would hot approve a con­ Pa. She was a homemaker. and Dale (Amy); sister, Dolores BY DARRKLL CLBM emergency services instructor The tab for Advanced Life tract ... that did not reflect the Surviving are her husband, Fortin; and eight grandchildren. STATFWRma whois involved with organiza­ Support service*; provided by city thinking of this council," Plakas James Sr.; sons, James Jr., Don­ Memorial contributions may 4eleta#oeJiomecomm.ii«t tions such as the American paramedics will climb from $400 said.' • ald/Terry and Sean; three broth­ be made to Karmanos Cancer /Westland fife officials Tuesday Heart Association and the Amer­ to $600 under the new rate plan. Councilman Charles Pickering ers; four siBters; and five grand­ Institute. unveiled a new Paramedic of the ican Red Cross. The bill for less-complicated agreed with Anderson that coun­ children. HERMAN H. WULMM Year award and named it after Mayor Robert Thomas com­ Basic Life Support services will cil members should've been MWIY E. MEVQST Funeral services for Herman former Chief Michael Reddy. mended Wilhide for a career that increase from $100 to $168.- the given more time to study the Funeral services for Ruby Pre- Miller, 80, of Westland are Reddy in 1997 achieved an 18- the mayor said has "skyrocket­ amount that officials say Medi­ contract. vost, 86, of Westland were Feb. today, Feb, 18, in Couture-Han­ year goal of bringing Advanced ed."' care will cover. However, the fire chief deemed 14 in Vermeulen Funeral Home dler Funeral Home in Tecumseh Life Support services to West- The award is described in writ­ The new rates won approval in the contract an emergency mea­ in Westland with burial at Cadil­ with burial at Ridgeway Ceme­ land. Firefighters, once trained ing as being designed to honor a a unanimous vote of the seven- sure that needed council lac Memorial Gardens, West. tery in Ridgeway. Only" in Basic Life Support, are paramedic "who achieves the member Westland City Council. approval Tuesday. He said his Officiating was the Rev. William Mr. Miller, who died Feb. 15 in now highly trained paramedics. highest level of success in estab­ The new fees for paramedic department has been falling fur­ Lichty. Mrs. Prevost, who died Ann Arbor, was born Jan. 28, "We call him the father of lishing, promoting or furthering services will be about average for ther and further behind in its Feb. 11 in Westland, was born 1919, in Macon Township. He ALS," Fire Chief Mark Neal said improved emergency medical what is charged in area commu­ billing, partly due to computer Nov. 4,1912, in Rome, Ga. She served in the U.S. Army during of Reddy as he unveiled the new services." nities, Neal said. Rates for' basic problems and staffing shortages. was a dietitian. Surviving are World War II. He was retired award Tuesday during a West- The award will coincide each medical services will remain "We're falling behind as we her son, Ronald (Lorraine) of from the Federal Mogul Co. in land City Council meeting. year with the city's anniversary lower than those of most cities, speak," he said, adding later, West Bloomfield; brother, Al Northville. Mr, Miller lived in Neal gave Reddy a special of Advanced Life Support, he said. "We're bleeding, and I need to Broome of Inkster; and two Britton for 44 years and West- medal similar to medallions that launched on Feb. 5,1997. "We're not going to gouge the put a Band-Aid on it, and I can't grandchildren. land for 30 years. each Paramedic of the Year will ALS raised Westland firefight­ citizens," Councilman Charles do it by myself." Surviving are his wife, Made­ Tray" Griffin said. Troy McCormick, Medaphis' OTHA C. PHILUPS receive, Reddy also got a stand­ ers' expertise from the level of Funeral services for Otha line; son, Ron (Alice) Miller of ing ovation from the audience. Basic Life Support to full-fledged In a much more controversial director of client development, South Lyon; daughters, Kay decision Tuesday, council mem­ confirmed Tuesday that he and Phillips, 89, of Westland were • Reddy's son - also named paramedic status. today, Feb. 18, in Uht Funeral (Ron) Leonard of Ypsilanti and Michael and also a career West- Neal credited the program bers split 6-1 in approving a con­ Plakas already have reached an Sue (Barry) Hiser of Belleville; tract that gives the Westland agreement on several disputed Home with burial at Glenwood land firefighter — bestowed the with saving countless lives, Cemetery in Wayne. stepdaughter, Diane (Dave) Cox first paramedic award on Sgt. including 19 people who didn't Fire Department's billing duties areas of the contract. McCormick of Garden City; brothers, Walter to an outside company, said he is willing to address all Mrs. Phillips, who died Feb. 14 MarkWilhide. even have pulses when in Superior Township, was born (Norma) Miller of Tecumseh and The younger Reddy read a long paramedics arrived to adminis­ Medaphis. council concerns. Fred (Alice) Miller of Manitou However, the contract will Councilwomah Justine Barns July 3,1909, in White Plains, tist of Wilhide's accomplish­ ter treatment. Ky. She was a homemaker. Beach; sisters, Louise (Louis) ments, saying he is a medical become official only after City didn't see the need for a big fuss Vershum of Britton and Char­ Attorney Angerb Plakas negoti­ about the contract approval. Surviving are her son, Dennis (Sandra) Putman Jr.; daughters, lotte (James) Vershum of ates some language changes "What we're looking for here is Manchester; eight grandchil­ with Medaphis and signs the a quicker, faster product (for col­ Dortha (Floyd) LeSuer and Wanda (Edgar) Boice; 11 grand­ dren; 16 great-grandchildren; document. lecting bills)," she said. four stepgrandchildren; and Some council members had Still, Anderson had warned, "I children; 16 great-grandchildren; Boating courses offered and one great-great-grandchild. three step-great-grandchildren. many questions about the three- think we're making a mistake Mr. Miller was preceded in Safe boating courses are being held beginning at 7 p.m. Tues­ year contract, and they had little without seeing it in the final KRNAMNE A. NEFF death by his first wife, Lillian; offered by the United States day, Feb. 23, at the Wayne-Ford time to review it after receiving form." Funeral services for Bernadine grandson, Jeffrey; and stepson, Power Squadrons covering out­ Civic League, 1661 N. Wayne it in recent days. Councilman Richard LeBlanc Neff, 77, of Westland were in David Marr. Memorial contribu­ board, inboard and sail. Road, in Westland. "We need to see it in final form supported the contract after get­ Vermeulen Funeral Home in tions may be made to An eight-week course will be Certificate may be used for before we vote on the contract," ting his questions answered, but Westland. Alzheimer's Association. held beginning at 7 p.m. Tues­ boat insurance discount and to Councilman Glenn Anderson he said he was surprised that Mrs. Neff, who died Feb. 12 in said. city union employees didn't Wayne, was born April 23,1921, ALICE H. »HXS day, Feb. 23, at the Wayne-Ford obtain a youth boating permit. Funeral services for Alice Sills, Civic League, 1661 N. Wayne For more information, call He cast the lone dissenting protest it. in Detroit. She was a homemak­ vote against the contract after a He said the pact amounts to er. Surviving are her husband, 72, of Westland were Feb. 6 in Road, in Westland. (313) 278-1734 or (313) 322- Vermeulen Funeral Home with A four-week course will be 9917. majority of his colleagues the privatization of fire depart­ Sylvan; son, John Neff of Garden refused to postpone the issue ment billing services. City; daughter, Nadine Wells of burial at Glenwood Cemetery in until March 1. In collecting medical bills, Westland; brothers, Leon Wayne. Officiating was the Rev. David Pace. FRIENDSHIP CHILD CARE CENTER Some other council members Medaphis is expected to boost Pokryfke of Troy and Melvin voted for the contract only after the percentage of paid bills from Pokryfke of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Mrs. Sills, who died Feb. 3 in they spent an hour discussing it the current 68 percent to 85 per­ and five grandchildren. Garden City, was born Sept. 1, cent, raking in money that fire 1926, in Detroit. She was a Infant to Pre-School Age JAMES C. PATTERSON homemaker. Summer Camp 5 yrs-7 yrs ftmfttsli officials say their department Funeral services for James Pat­ simply doesn't have time to col­ Surviving are her sons, George terson, 65, of Westland were of Indianapolis, Ind., and OPEN YEAR ROUND Extra kafft c lect. Feb. 16 in Sts. Simon & Jude 6:30 A.M.-6:15 P.M. Medaphis will receive 8 per­ Richard of Jackson, Mich.; Catholic Church in Westland daughters, Patricia (Kenneth) •Pre-School cent of the fees it collects, but with burial at Mt, Hope Memori­ :: the city still expects to see rev­ Gibbs of Westland, Frances ^ - '-"' DanceClaee al Gardens in Livonia. Officiat­ McLemore of Lawton, Mich., and enues increase by $100,000 a ing was the Rev. Gerard V. FoTEnroHmeht Information Call (784) year. Betty Randell of Jackson; broth­ 33020 Palmer Rd. Oust N. of Venoy) Bechard. Arrangements were er, William Klotz of Garden City; WESTBORN The new fee structure for med­ made by John N. 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BY TIM RICHARD "Unconstitutional," replied three pilot sites to test welfare his first House term. reimburse the state. No - Tom Kelly, D-Waytte^ §TAFf wwrea Rep. Tom Kelly, D-Wayne. "The recipients for. drug UM. One test Rep. Ruth Ann Jamnick, D- In an unrecorded vote, the AJtaoat ~ Rileen D«Hart,' D- trichariMoe.homecomm.net Fourth Amendment declares the area would be urban, another Ypailanti, criticized the majority House gave two-thirds approval Wetti*od, ; Welfare recipients would have right of the people to be secure rural, the third in Wayne Coun­ for rejecting an amendment that (74 votes) to immediate effect, Gov John Engler called lor to be tested for drugs under two in their persons, houses, papers ty. • .."•-. -:-:-..^-- would have required legislators meaning the bills would become passage of the bill* a year ago, and effects against unreasonable controversial state House-passed "If the assessment shows an and state officials to be tested, law as soon as they are signed by and the Republican-controlled IbiUs now before the Senate. searches and seizures. To addiction, then the. recipient will too. She said the test picks on require testing without just the governor. Senate replied, but the House Final roll call was 69-36 with be offered state-paid treatment," the poor "and may only serve to cause violates this right. said the sponsor, Rep- Lauren push them down further." Here's how Observer area rep­ balked. This year the bills are Republicans and some crossover resentatives voted: "All parents would be tested, Hager, R-Fort Huron. "However, The House Fiscal Agency said likely to be enacted. Democrats supporting the mea­ Opposing the bills were the sures Feb. 9. not just those exhibiting signs of if the recipient refuses treatment 176,000 tests a year would be a substance abuse problem. It's a or refuses to take the initial test, given, and FIA estimated 15 per­ Yea - Bob Brown, D-Dearborn Center for Civil Justice, the "House Republicans demand shame," Kelly said during a five- sanctions could be imposed to cent of clients would require Heights, Gerald Law, R-PIy- National Council on Alcoholism that public assistance be used to hour debate. take away welfare benefits. treatment. At an average cost of mouth, Bruce Patterson, R-Can- and Drug Dependence, the feed children and not an adult's House Bills 4090 and 4091 "It's tough love, and it's com­ $3,000, treatment would total ton, Andrew Raczkowski, R- American Civil Liberties Union drug habit," said Speaker Chuck give the state Family Indepen­ passion in its purest form," said $78.7 million. FIA said it's Farmington Hills, Laura Toy, R- and the Michigan County Social Perricone, R-Kalamazoo. dence Agency authority to run Hager, a former teacher serving unclear whether Medicaid would Livonia. Services Association- Money from page A5 State Sen. Robert Emerson, D- BALLOON Flint, said the state was doing little in terms of smoking pre­ vention. I'm appalled that we're now taking 100 percent of the tobac­ co money and putting it into scholarships, when we sued because they were destroying the health of the citizens of our state," Emerson said. Budget Director Mary Lan- noye responded that Engler sup­ ported the cigarette tax, which now placed Michigan among the leaders in that tax. "One of the advantages (of the tax) is it deters smoking in children," Lannoye said. State Rep. Paul Tesanovich, GOING ON NOW D-L'Anse, who believed it should go to educating children about LOOKFORTHE the dangers of smoking, said RED BALLOON SIGNS AND TAKE AN Engler's proposal was "disturb­ ing" and "unacceptable." Lan­ noye said Engler was open to discussions on prevention pro­ grams. BM^V. I n#A Tuition from page A5 University changes Engler also wants to revise the funding system for universities, proposing $58 million for univer­ sities, a 4 percent increase.The first $21.6 million will be dis-^ tributed across the board, while an additional $14.5 million will be given to universities whose FALL AND HOLIDAY ITEMS ALREADY current state funding is below other universities offering simi­ REDUCED 50% lar degrees and programs. The remaining $22 million is contingent on the state House FOR A TOTAL SAVINGS OF and Senate's repeal of the exist­ ing tax credit, and will be dis­ tributed to each university that restrains undergraduate resi­ dent tuition growth at or below 3 percent for the 1999-2000 school 0 year. 68% Engler also proposed $1.7 bil­ lion for universities, a 4.2 per­ cent increase. For corrections, he proposed $1.6 billion, an 8.65 Here is an example of how you'll save: percent increase. That fact was not lost on some state lawmakers. State Sen. 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The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1999 •At at Metro ace on BY KKN ABBAMCZYK •'ttto b*H*v* In offer­ prepared" tp add flights. "The STAFTWMTU ' kabrmmccyk*0«.lioiiiecomBLJi«t ing chofeM to thi pub- project will give us flexibility," preservation list Montgomery said. |U §•*• !•••• iialaiit BY KKN ABRAMCZYK officials are considering the Officials at Detroit Metro Air­ nc>... its imporiMti "Sinpe most of our flights are STAirwirra Hines Drive bridge because port hope six new gates will 'O arnd iy (origination and destU k«bt^meRyk0o«.hoDaecoiiun.net consultants hired by the increase the presence of two air­ iMcautt of wlwrt K will nation), I don't see us making a Two bridges in western Michigan Department of lines there and eventually result to for compotftkHi and connecting flight at Metro," Wayne County were nominat­ Transportation found the in more airline competition and what ft wouM do for Montgomery said. "I think you bridge was in good condition lower fares for travelers. will see us trying something ed Feb. 5 with 124 other sites Wayne County, Southwest low faros.' in Michigan by the State and represented a rigid frame with the timing of flights." Stud­ Airlines and Spirit Airlines have ies show the number of passen­ Historic Preservation Review construction bridge, common­ reached an agreement to expand Dave Katz Board to be placed on a ly used oyer freeways and in -airport director gers varies depending on the the concourse A area near the time of the flight, which will give national list of properties to Wayne County. Smith Terminal, county and air­ encourage their preservation. The Lilley Road bridge over Southwest something to work line officials announced Monday with, Montgomery said. The Hines Drive bridge the Rouge River's lower at a press conference. over Ann Arbor Road in Livo­ branch in Canton was cited Ned Homfeld, president and Construction will begin next founder of Spirit Airlines, said nia, the Lilley Road bridge for its "pony-truss* construc­ month on the $11 million pro­ over the lower branch of the tion. It was originally con­ the company plans to add more ject. Since that area is occupied routes in 1999. •'We've been uti­ Rouge River in Canton and structed on Telegraph Road by those two gates, the airport 14 other bridges in Wayne over the Rouge River in the cates that 55 percent of the local could not be reached for com­ lizing gates by other concourses. will actually experience a net That limits our ability to expand, County will be considered by 1920s, but it was sturdy gain of four gates when they traffic - that would be all pas­ ment for this story. the National Register of His­ enough to be relocated to sengers beginning or ending Katz compared the expansion "If other carriers get out late* open in August. Once completed, it hurts our reliability." toric Places to be placed on an Canton in 1933. Detroit Metro will house 103 air­ their trip in Detroit - fly carriers to adding a "Flint Bishop Air­ official list of .properties con­ The register's criteria for other than Northwest. port" in concourse A, as the two The expansion should be seen craft gates and allow Spirit, cur­ as "not only a victory for Detroit, sidered worthy of preserva­ evaluation include the struc­ rently operating on three differ­ "We have always been inter­ airlines now could conceivably tion because of their impor­ ture or site's quality of signif­ ent concourses at borrowed ested in providing facilities for add 40 new flights a day. but a victory for the flying pub­ tance in American history icance in American history, gates, to consolidate its opera­ any airline wishing to provide "It's important because of what lic," Homfeld said'. and culture. architecture, archaeology, tions. service at Detroit Metro." it will do for competition and Spirit has not owned a perma­ The register is part of the engineering and culture. David Katz, airport director, what it would do for low fares." nent gate since it inaugurated Southwest will operate four of service from Metro in 1992, National Parka Service under Structures reflect integrity of the six new gates, Spirit will said the expansion plan did not Carrier expand the U.S. Department of Inte­ location, design setting, mate­ operate, two. evolve from the customer com­ instead leasing it from other car­ rials and workmanship. plaints and dissatisfaction due to Southwest Airlines will act as riers. Spirit currently flies to 13 rior. It is expected to respond County Executive Edward the construction manager. Spirit in about 45 days, or about MDOT began a bridge Northwest Airlines' long flight cities froin Metro, including McNariiara said many people delays during the snowstora in .will make payments to South­ mid-April, to the nomination, assessment and inventory of believe Northwest dominates Atlantic City, Boston, Cleveland, early January. Northwest uses west for its share of construction Newark and New York City and said Robert Christensen, potential historical structures Metro because it flies 70 percent Detroit as a hub. costs. Wayne County will reim­ national register coordinator in 1994, updating an earlier of the passengers, but actually several Florida cities. "We worked on negotiations burse the airlines with revenue Southwest flies to Chicago, of the State Historical Preser­ 1985 survey, according to every major U.S. carrier pro­ from passenger facility charges. vation Office. Margaret Barondess, cultural vides service there. for the past eight months," Katz Nashville and St. Louis, and has said. "We believe in offering Eventually, Wayne County will additional direct or connecting resource coordinator with the own the gates, and the airlines Michigan Department of Northwest choices to the public." Katz said service to 37 cities. Normally, thos^ nomina­ county officials successfully will lease the gates from Wayne tions are approved by the reg­ Transportation. "Northwest has 70 percent Barton Malow of Detroit will negotiated with Northwest to County. be the builder, while Giffels, ister, Christensen said. "It's MDOT hired two consulting because thejrRandle virtually all Bob Montgomery, director of of the connecting traffic," McNa- use holding room space in the Hoyem and Basso of Troy will be hard to envisipri that they firms to survey Michigan gate expansion area- properties for Southwest Air­ would not." ,.i '•; mara said. "Our research indi- the architectural firm for the bridges for possible participa­ Northwest Airlines officials lines, said that airline was "not project, Federal "enhancement'' dol­ tion in the National Historic lars are available for historic Places program. That recog­ preservation projects. . nition is limited to structures State historic preservation that are 50 years old. SC workshop tells how to find secure child care Classes and workshop offered • Law for the Layperson - • Self-Exploration Using Art - Wednesday, March 3, for a fee of by Schoolcraft College Continu­ Learn how the law affects your Use art activities to reach your $95. ing Education Services in March life in areas such as probate pro­ deep inner knowledge and heal­ • Marketing Your Product or Parks program to focus include: ceedings, consumer protection ing powers. Each of the five ses­ Service - Another one-day class • Who's Watching Your Child? laws, durable powers of attor­ sions will explore a different in the Small Business -- Before you leave your child in ney, living wills, elder law aspect of self-exploration. The Entrepreneur series, this class the care of a baby sitter or child- issues, basic commercial law and first class meets 7-9 p.m. Tues­ teaches how to develop products on woodland creatures care center, know how to conduct simple trusts. Learn how to day, March 2. The fee is $67. or services people want and how a thorough security investigation bring small claims court action, • Quality Standards - Con­ to price products competitively How can you telj •*)#$ a# ani- > easf^of Ann Arbor Trail in West- with easily obtained informa­ how to read a balance sheet and struction - This one-day seminar so that customers buy them. It mal eats or whether pr.'noi it has 'land. Parking is available off tion. See demonstrations of the investment report, and how to provides an overview of the his­ meets 6:30-10 p.m. Wednesday, good eyesight or hearij^vv • "f -7 ;< Hiaea. Drive and can be reached latest spy technology used to. -. prepare simple tax returns. The tory and evolution of the ISO March 3, for a $39 fee. Learn about t||W:\al^'^«heT>,^e3^;if <^roe^ is barricaded for monitor your caregiver. The class begins Monday, March 1, • Computers Don't Byte - j : 1 9000 Quality Standard and how ."animal'clues" $S^ll:8^' «^;^-fioo4in^ '-V-'. V '.;• one-day class meets 7-9 p.m. and meets for four weeks 2-4 it applies to the construction Saturday, Feb"^20^ at the • Information, (734) 261-1990. Monday, March 1. The fee is $29. p.m. for a $54 fee.": industry. It meets 1-5 p.m. ~ Please see SC, All Nankin Mills Interpretive Cen­ ter in Westland. I Participants can expect to I !' \ N n 1) o u unravel mysteries about wood­ land creatures. Topics include identification of skulls, animal eating habits and track identifi­ cation. Best suited for ages eight and above, the fee is $1 per per­ son and advance registration is required. "... you're kidding? The Nankin Mills Interpretive Here's how to set Center is on Hines Drive just The Federal Reserve Chairman has [I RAPHAEL FISH FRY FRIDAY indigestion again? some quick relief.

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cean The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1999 *AU Madonna to offer new MBA program starting fall term A master of business adminis­ John Sennett, chairman of Sen- fessionals and those who have gram, we have incorporated the funding and evaluating pro­ specialization by taking courses tration (MBA) degree, which nett Steel Corp. in Madison recently earned a bachelor's certificates of completion to grams. in a specific business area such awards certificates in functional, Heights, who serves as Madon­ degree, the 40-semester hour allow studenU the opportunity One of the two quality certifi­ as international business, customer-driven areas, will be na's board chairman. program covers all. the function­ to specialize in an area pertinent cates awarded in the MBA pro­ human resource administration, offered by Madonna University The program combines sound al areas of business; to their career*," explained Dr. gram U offered jointly with the accounting and finance, and beginning the fall 1999 term. Stuart Arends, dean of Madon­ business theory with practical Classes will be offered in the Association for Quality and Par­ marketing. The new degree was approved na's School of Business. ;. skills, giving students a broad evenings and on weekends, with ticipation (A^P). Along .with .the For.information about the a^ a recent meeting of the Uni­ understanding of business and some courses delivered on-line. Unique in its connection to an MBA degree, students will earn versity's board of trustees. how it relates to the social, polit­ Included in the MBA program MBA degree is the nonprofit an AQP certificate, The founda­ master of business administra­ "This new MBA degree will ical and economic forces facing are certificates of completion in leadership certificate. tions and implementation of the tion program, contact the School enable students to develop a phi­ today's managers," stated Tarik general business, nonprofit nonprofit courses focus on quality improvement process is of Business at (734) 432.5356. losophy and vision within the Daoud, president of Al Long administration and two in quali­ areas such as developing and covered in second quality certifi­ For an application, contact the context of a global economy, so Ford in Warren, and Madonna ty management. deploying volunteers, establish­ cate. Office of Graduate Studies at they may take leadership roles trustee". "While the MBA is a general ing partnerships with board The general business certifi­ (734) 432-5667 or e-mail muin- in their organizations," said Designed for both working pro­ business administration pro­ members, as well as managing, cate allows students to develop a fosrntp. munet. edu CAPITOL CAPSULES Health actions The state Department of Con­ ^7 sumer & Industry Services' dis­ ciplinary office reported these actions affecting professional licenses for the first half of Jan­ uary: Nemer E. Hanna, 51, M.D., of Bloomfield Hills - license sum­ marily suspended due to inabili­ ty to practice. Michael D. Ward, 48, M.D., of Novi - license summarily sus­ pended due to inability to prac­ tice. Marlene Chester, 47, R.N., of Rochester Hills - license sum­ marily suspended due to techni­ i. cal violation of the Public Health K; Code. \ 4. Rosalind C. Johnson, 46, R.N., C.R.N.A., of Farmington Hills - -^¾ CRNA certification suspended •-•/•W**mA ts^k^ for 30 days and fine of $500 for failure to meet continuing edu­ cation requirements. Joanne M. Nichols, 38, R.N., of Orion - license suspended for six months due to "negligence/incompetence." Jacqueline E. Roggin, 57, R.Ph., West Bloomfield - repri­ mand for violation of general duty. ^m^m'^. Michael S. Kahan, 33, D.V.M., of Farmington Hills - reprimand and fine of $500 for technical violation of the Public Health Code. The stage is set. Arab advice Gov. Engler has appointed 25 All we need is you at the Grand Opening of our new persons to a new "Arab-Ameri­ can Advisory Board* which will AT&T Store in Chene Square Plaza. "enhance .the relationship between the Araji-American community and the Executive Office." Area appointees include: Abe Munfakh, Plymouth, pres­ ident of an architecture firm. sc from page A9

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outh is wasted on the young - some turned it in at city hall. older, maybe jealous types, like to say. After no one claimed; the money, Gosselin YBut some young people in Westlarid was rewarded for his honesty - he got the $50 have not only been enjoying their youth but plus another $50 donated by city officials. making valuable contributions at the same Meanwhile, at St. Matthew Lutheran time. Church and Schoolin Westland, the students Some of the achievements are of a world- worked together to not only reach their fund- class variety. Others are acts 6f honesty or raising goal of $1,000, but to double it to charity and others helped to preserve the safe­ $2,000 in an effort to help out with a planned ty of others. Here are some recent examples: church and school expansion. On Friday night, Westland ice skating duo And back in January, during the height of Steve and Danielle Hartsell skated to their the challenging winter weather of the first two biggest triumph yet by winning the senior weeks of the year, two young boys voluntarily pairs title at the U.S. Figure Skating Champi­ adopted a fire hydrant to keep it clear of snow onships held last week in Utah. and ice. Now headed for the World Championships Seven-year-olds Dillon Bell and Shane in Helsinki, Finland, next month, the Hart- Bright of Westlarid used shovels and gloved sells have steadily improved over their years hands to keep snow cleared from a hydrant in of training. their neighborhood. They did it, they said, in And they've accomplished their skating case someone in the neighborhood had a fire. LETTERS feats while still in school. Steve is an Oakland These are only a few examples of the University student, while Danielle is a West- accomplishments of young people in Westland. Road to nowhere j nature within our own community. land John Glenn senior. There are many more. My Junior Girl Scout troop has earned two Meanwhile, closer to home many young While many people hold a negative view of ifty years ago, I purchased a new home in j badges through workshops at Nankin Mills, people have made contributions to Westland. young people today, they need only take a FNankin Township, with hopes that the area I and we are on the calendar for two more in One young man, T.J. Gosselin, 9, found $50 closer look to find some outstanding young cit­ would develop into a nice area to live. j the very near future. Due to these workshops outside Westland City Hall in December. He izens right in their local community. After living in the township for 10 years, I j and the Observer coverage, our troop is not . had decided to move, because the area was I only able to earn badges that are difficult to going nowhere. ; complete in a short period of time, but their After moving back to this area, I'm starting i families and friends now have knowledge of to see a go nowhere situation again, with the i interesting trails to hike near home. Many of Rethink county pay raises recent decision not to put up a new city hall I our girls have gotten on the mailing list and and recreation center. participate in other activities at the center on t's time to take another look at how Wayne • One local commissioner summed People of Westland: Your city will be what j their own. Thank you for your continued cov- I County elected officials are given pay raises. up her support of the pay Increas­ you the people put into it. '• erage. Currently, Wayne County elected officials es by noting that the percentages Let's face facts - this city needs a new city Roxanne Hundsrucker receive pay increases based on the governor's were recommended by the state. hall no matter how you cut it. ^_^^^^___^__ Livonia salary and actions by state lawmakers on rec­ As for the recreation center, you will also ommendations that come from the State Offi­ How convenient. But don't expect need this for future use. cers Compensation Commission. It's a conve­ the county board to listen if the It was said that the library was a bad idea, What about the perpetrators? nient way to sidestep the accountability that state recommends how Wayne but believe me it's being used by a lot of peo­ ought to rest at the county level. County should spend money in ple which I see go in and out every day. im Richard's article, "Counselors and par­ According to the county charter, the county other areas. I suggest that some people take a ride Tents should warn collegians of dangers," executive receives 97 percent of the governor's managed to ruffle a few feminist feathers, •B^HBMHBHHMMIapMiBIMMMiMKKaM^MHMMMB around other cities and see how they are salary. The prosecutor, sheriff, clerk, register improving. especially his question, "Didn't anyone ever of deeds and county commissioners, in turn, One newly elected commissioner called the Are we going to be called a going nowhere tell A.C. that it's dangerous, even foolish, to receive percentages based on the county exec­ increases outrageous and this time we agree. city? drink when you are underage and away from home with guys who were previously utive's pay. Elected officials will receive 18 percent over N.A. Wayne Those salaries are adjusted on Jan. 1 of two years after the Wayne County Commis­ strangers?" Of course, parents warn their chil­ ^mwmmmm^mmummm, Westland each year that the governor is granted a sion failed to reject the increases. dren to be careful! Most girls and women live salary adjustment, unless it is rejected by a The motion to reject the raises failed by i in fear. They are told over and over again that two-thirds vote of the commission. one vote on Feb. 4. Made in USA s they must lock their doors, not go out at night County Executive Edward McNamara will The motion was supported, 9-6. But it failed alone, not trust strangers, and so on. But all ecently, while browsing at a local junk earn $134,594 this year and $146,707 in 2000, t because the county charter requires a two- this fear that we pump into our young women up from his 1998 salary of $ 123,481. County thirds vote or 10 commissioners to deny the Rshop, someone handed me an object and and all the precautions they take will not end Prosecutor John O'Hair's salary will receive raises. asked if I thought it was an antique. I exam­ the violence that is done to them. Not until we the same percentage increases to $132,036 in One local commissioner summed up her ined it carefully and responded: Tfes, definite­ ; stop blaming the victim and start putting the 2000, as the prosecutor's salary is 90 percent support of the pay increases by noting that ly an antique." blame where it belongs - on the perpetrators of the county executive. Wayne County Clerk the percentages were recommended by the How did I know? Because it was engraved of the crimes. They are the ones who need Teola Hunter, Register of Deeds Forest state. How convenient. But don't expect the as follows: "Made in USA." A phrase seldom serious counseling. The question Mr. Richard Youngblood, Sheriff Robert Ficano and Trea­ county board to listen if the state recommends seen these days. should ask is, "Didn't anyone ever tell our surer Raymond Wojtowicz will receive 75 per­ i how Wayne County should spend money in I have concluded that the presence of ' young men that it's wrong to drug young cent of McNamara's salary, bringing those j other areas. "Made in USA" on an object means that it was \ women and rape them?" salaries to $110,030 in 2000. S Commissioners who supported the motion made prior to 1970. The appearance of "Made Tracey Martin, president These salaries are slightly higher but over­ ;' to reject the raises were Lyn Bankes, R-Livo- in Japan" indicates manufacture between Western Wayne County Chapter all comparable to .what elected officials in j nia, Kathleen Husk, R-Redford, and John Sul­ 1970 and 1990. And, "Made in China" means National Organization for Women Oakland County receive. livan, D-Wayne, who also represents Canton, it was produced after 1990. Wayne County commissioners will be paid along with Edna Bell, D-Detroit, Edward Are there political and economic conse­ $53,838 this year, and $58,682 in 2000. Last Boike, D-Taylor, Susan Hubbard, D-Dearborn, quences to these junk shop rules of thumb for Opinions are to be shared: We welcome your year, they were paid a $49,392 salary, adjust­ Joe Palamata, D-Wyandotte, Bernard Parker, dating objects? Wall Street doesn't think so. ideas, as do your neighbors. That's why we ed to 40 percent of the county executive's D-Detroit, and Jewel Ware, D-Detroit. But, I think there is. You can feel it at offer this space on a weekly basis for opinions salary. Commissioners who opposed the motion - ground level in the economy - in the junk in your own words. We will help by editing for The board chairman receives an additional and supported the raises - were Chairman shops. clarity and brevity. To ass- re authenticity, we $12,000 more per year as the chairman, while Ricardo Solomon, D-Detroit, Vice Chair Kay Walter Warren ask that you sign your letter and provide a day­ two others are paid $6,000 more annually in Beard, D-Westland, Robert Blackwell, D- Westland time contact telephone number. No anonymous their leadership positions. Detroit, Chris Cavanagh, D-Detroit, George letters will be published. Six commission committee chairs receive an Cushingberry, D-Detroit, and Ilona Varga, D- The week prior to an election, this newspaper additional $4,000 a year. Detroit. Coverage earns merit badge will not publish letters that discuss new issues, We do not object to pay increases for coun­ Two years ago, a few commissioners sought would like to commend the Observer on your since last-minute attacks don't allow a chance ty officials, but they should be tied to the rate to tie the commission's raise to the rate of. IJan. 24 coverage of the events at Nankin for rebuttal. Responses to already published of inflation and riot what happens to salaries inflation. The idea didn't gel off the ground. Mills Interpretive Center. There are many issues will be accepted. at the state level. It's time to try again. great programs available due to the passing of Letters should be mailed to: Editor, The West- V - • the parks millage. It is truly wonderful to land Observer, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia, Ml have available these park programs. They will 48150; faxed to (734) 591-7279; or emailed enrich our children with the wonders of with your name, city of residence and phone COMMUNITY VOICE number to: [email protected]

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n open letter to the Wayne- many letters of request. The drain' surplus real property known as Wil­ make surveys of property they iww1- ; Westland school board: With was legally vacated six months after ftJlfT COUHINUT son School has" no mention of acres chase according to Daye Tanluse^ of ^ Vrespect to Sassafras Trails, I %foct. -'X'-\)W\ nor lot numbers. The school board the DNR Department of Purchase*. V believe some severe censuring should The entire Sassafras fiasco wouloV was. denied knowledge that actual They had no wayto know thiey -were; be placed on the Wayiie-YVestland never have occurred if the school land being sold included a valuable not receiving8-11 of the^jftopjifty of j schools Superintendent Gregory administration had dealt with the portion of Sassafras Trails. Sassafras Trails. It U clear to me th>t Baracy and former Assistant Superin­ community in good faith and had not • A copy of the March 23,1998, someone in the school administration tendent Patricia Brand. Their names duped the elected school board and warranty deed conveyed to Wildwood also knew that the DNR does not ' appear pn the sale agreements for the Michigan Department of Natural Association displays lot numbers from make their own surveys.' ! Wilson School and the Michigan Resources. a plat map which were denied to the It is very clear.that the glitches in Department of Natural Resources Consider the following: school board. It includes lot numbers the DNR contract, which delayed easement. • A Sept. 2,1994, letter regarding 567 through 631 in the forest which acceptance of the $520,000 check from On Feb. 10, a public hearing was DNR parcel review statement describ­ CHARLES W. JOHNSON should have been included with the the DNR, were merely contrived to ; held by a Wayne County Drain com­ ing Sassafras Trails to include a creek DNR purchase. The school board allow the switch in closing the sale of missioner to abandon and vacate the along with other criteria which within the Wilson School area. never had the legal definition of prop­ Wilson School before the DNR had '; Perrin Drain flowing in Sassafras allowed their purchase for $620,000. • A copy of the Westland 1998 tax erty being sold. any Ownership in Sassafras. The com­ Trails. PA Feb. 19, J998, Wayne County assessment roll indicates lot numbers • A copy of the Sept. 22,1997, munity's four-year struggle to find The hearing upheld their letter of drain letter declaring Perrin Drain to (within the Wilson School area were easement lists lot numbers of proper­ money to preserve the 10,000-year-oid Oct. 28, 1998, which disavowed their be a natural water course. never legally separated from Maple- ty being offered to the DNR for devel­ forest of Sassafras was lost, not only earlier letter of Feb. 19,1998, declar­ • An Oct. 28,1998, Wayne County wood Subdivision. (Therefore, no legal opment rights purchase, but the listed in a bait-and-switch deal, but also by ing the Perrin Drain to be a natural drain letter disavowing letter of Feb. requirement existed to sell, as a unit lot numbers do not include the south­ willfully deceiving our elected school water course. (A natuYal water course 19,1998, as a "mistake." the six rows of lots within the demar­ ernmost two rows of lots 567 through board and the state of Michigan cannot be destroyed per the drain • A copy of a plat map circa 1925, cated Wilson School area.)' 631 which included large trees and Department of Natural Resources. code.) No public hearing was ever shows listed lot numbers throughout • A copy of an Aug. 18,1997, the drain which DNR anticipated Charles W. Johnson is a resident of held in a timely manner despite my Sassafras Trails including the area school board resolution to sell certain they were buying. The DNR does not Wayne. Governor's improving concerns

any environmentalists gasped me, than environmentalists'. environmental fact: "Michigan is los­ Now, any nutritionist, home ec with delight last month when The Detroit papers missed the Feb. ing approximately 118 acres of farm­ teacher or your, mother can tell you M Gov. John Engler, in his State 11 exchange between Engler's budget land per day." that locally grown food tastes better of the State speech, actually used the director, Mary Lannoye, and Sen. That number means little to us and is better for you than food from words "urban sprawl." In his first George McManus, R-Traverse City. suburban computer hackers, so.let's thousands of miles away. eight years, he didn't seem to know You don't see McManus' name much explore it. In 5.4 days, Michigan loses So the Michigan Senate and the the meaning of the term that summa­ in these papers because he focuses a square mile of land. That we can Engler administration are getting the rizes how we're eating up open space with laser precision on agribusiness understand. In a year, we lose 67 message: Development isn't all good . far faster than our population is grow­ issues the way Detroit legislators square miles of land. That's almost Engler has wised up to the need to ing. focus solely on "urban" issues. two entire townships. curb development in order to protect Could it be true? Did a thunderbolt McManus first complimented Lan­ In a decade, we lose 670 square agribusiness: In his catechism, it's come from Heaven, as it did to St. noye on putting some money in the TIM RICHARD miles, or 18 townships, or more than known as "imperfect contrition" - Paul on the road to Damascus, and budget for the bovine tuberculosis an average-sized county. That's really doing the right thing because you fear convert Engler? Did he suddenly Leader Dan DeGrow, R-Port Huron, problem in northeast lower Michigan. announced formation of a Senate task a lot of farmland. And it doesn't count damnation and loss of campaign con­ —become a believer in preserving our Then he moved to what was really woodlands, wetlands and prairies. tributors. "Perfect contrition" would woods and fields and wetlands? force on agriculture preservation to bugging him: "examine the status and future of Meanwhile, Ladbroke DRC, the mean doing the right thing because Not quite. Here is the complete "The agricultural economy is the Michigan's second largest industry." state's premier thoroughbred horse the Creator says so and it benefits quote, with emphasis added: "As we lowest it has been since 1929.1 hear Heading it will be McManus, of track, has shut down as gamblers get your neighbor (Luke 10: 29-37). work together to implement Clean complaints from farmers that they're course, and a member will be Dianne sucked in by casinos. That puts a dent Engler isn't fully there on the envi­ Michigan, save farmland and reduce selling land to pay their mortgages. I Byrum, D-Onondaga. in horse raising and the feed business. ronmental issue, but he's improving. urban sprawl ..." hope agriculture is higher on your pri­ There follows a set of "fact sheets" DeGrow and McManus go on: Tim Richard reports on the local The operative words are "save ority list next year." noting the aging of the farm popula­ "Michigan's apple industry was implications of state and regional farmland." Farmers are in agribusi­ Lannoye nodded: Message received. tion. In the middle is a significant recently hit hard by competition from events. His voice mail number is (734) ness. Their voices are louder, believe The same day, Senate Majority cheap imports from China." 953-2047, Ext. 1881. Spending on prisons defies the logic of crime statistics In life, the things

f you want to know what a politician's real priorities are, forget the window dressing con­ that count I tained in the State of the (you fill in the blank) Speech. Instead, look to the budget when it's finally submitted. Gov. John Engler provides an instructive can really add up. example. In his widely praised State of the State speech at the end of January, the governor made education his top priority, arguing that Michigan had to be a "smart state" to succeed in the economic competition of the future and proposing all manner of innovations in educa­ PHILIP POWER tion. His budget, unveiled last week, had a dis­ • Politicians, both liberal and conservative, who regularly pander to a public fearful of tinctly different emphasis. In it, Engler recom­ U\v School Sis-ooo mended giving state prisons a budget hike near- crime by voting for new prisons. If you can get § ly four times bigger than the one for public uni­ them to stand still for a moment, ask your state representative and senator under what circum­ versities. Home Gym $s.cxx> - Engler called on the Legislature to increase stances they would vote against prison con­ appropriations to the Department of Corrections struction and staffing and for more money for by $110 million, more than 8 percent, much of colleges and universities. Don't hold your the money going to open 4,712 new prison beds. breath. . Fifteen public universities would be guaranteed • Poor rural areas, where prisons have increases of $24 million - a 1.5 percent increase become the main engine of economic growth. - while another seven schools would diwy up an There are legislators from northern Michigan extra $14 million from a new funding formula. and the UP who never met a prison they - and If adopted, Engler's proposed budget would their unemployed constituents - didn't like. put total state spending on prisons at nearly • Private companies riding the current fad $1.57 billion, nearly equal to the $1.63 billion he for privatization, that regard the $1.57 billion wants to spend on higher education. If past pri­ spent in Michigan on prisons not as a burden on orities are any guide to the future, the Engler our taxes but as a lucrative market. budget for 2000 will be the first in Michigan his­ • State government bureaucrats, in charge of tory to spend more money to warehouse crimi­ ever-increasing pots of money and power. nals than to educate young people. The data are clear. Nationwide since 1991, the rate of violent crime in America has fallen I don't get it. Or, more accurately, I didn't get NBD can help With a home equity loan for reducing your monthly it until I read a series of articles recently pub­ by about 20 percent, while the number of people in prison has risen by 50 percent. lished in the Atlantic Monthly magazine written bills We know it's hard to build a life without building debt. So coll by Eric Schlosser. The logic is unstoppable. If crime is going up. wc need to build more prisons. But if crime is l-Boo CALl NBD You could he on your way to reducing your monthly bilk . Taking his text from the famous warning going down, it's because we have built more about the "military-industrial complex" in Presi­ prisons. And, most certainly, building yet more beforeyou licinq up Sr you can quickly get on with life }-8oo-CAll NBD dent Eisenhower's 1961 farewell address, prisons will drive the crime rate down even Schlosser suggests the real reason behind the more. enormous increase in prison spending nation­ When the legislature finally passes the wide is the workings of the "prison-industrial Engler budget, you'll see that growth in state complex - a sot of bureaucratic, political and spending on prisons easily will surpass spend­ economic interests that oncournRo increased ing on colleges and universities. You may not Spending on imprisonment, regardless of the like it, but at least you'll understand why. actual need." Not a conspiracy, the prison- industrial complex is "a confluence of special A HAWSOM Company interests that has given prison construction in Phil Power is chairman of HomeTown Com­ munications Network Inc., the company that J the United States a seemingly unstoppable ^^V ly-.tlu'tvl'Jtrti t'fM^ininliAi.r./f^S) '^3',! 310.' tj -:.'.-•) 4 ih MI j j «.;< ;-<% 1 *<\ -.nj.T-t; M!^J!'( piwr.'/rcT- a NtPchivk r-y ewu»,l WyK-'Ut oivns this newspaper. He welcomes your com IMl «!ifiw«/«-r>/Tr1r ^,. j,4 lVy; f,. ,,,,.)., :•{. >,•>,•«• r,,, n«t ,.\ Ah »-,11 fcjvf c ntr.th\ p-imtr-t c/f | iA *i t*!.t momentum." A'SS, itrifiti 0»4IMI lAai cr.o^'i Ihr bar, fk> vi'yr ic(\i^> )\vj. h.-.r -, c.-.i fcp:>. -, v- ••'. ct.t.' ^ .OJT(O, ejYitxr rtfa'i^j ita-jtfihrxy S-j*jrrt In ments, either by voice mail at (734) 953-2047. itr Schlosser cites these components: *WF ertd.l tiffcMi Ext. 1880, or by e-mail: [email protected] •C(No)(12M>Ki4A-F*Kl«A-C,l>) The Observe* A Eccentric/ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18,1999

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VIRGINIA BAILEY PARKER s favorite game with a twist emember the movie, "A League of Their Own"? It featured the R Rockford Peaches, a team in the Ail-American Girls Professional Base­ ball League (AAGPBL), which operat­ ed from 1943-54. Philip Wrigley, the chewing gum magnate and owner of the Chicago Cubs, formed the Mid­ western league to temporarily fill the gap in men's* baseball during World 8TA7T PHOTOS Vt BWAN MITCHELL War II. When a part of history like this is Good example: At the Builders Square II store in taken to the silver screen, events Canton, harry Chohtos (at left) serves as an example become larger than life; it seems the of'a good work ethic for other employees. Steve Wood- stories belong to people far removed beck (top photo) hones his work skills while making from us. beds at the Comfort Inn in Livonia. Not so. Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting Betty Yahr. She played in . the league in 1946.1 found'out about her while standing in the kitchen of fellow Historic District Commissioner Terry Bennett. Something nestled among family snapshots on her refrig­ erator caught my attention. "What's this?" I asked. "Oh, that's my Aunt Betty's base­ ball card from when she played for the Rockfdrd Peaches," Bennett find niche replied nonchalantly. The next thing I knew, Bennett placed a phone call, and I had an interview arranged, Yahr got into baseball as a kid, in workplace growing up in Ann Arbor. There 8TAJT PHOTO BY PALI HfKSCHXANN wasn't a school sports program for girls then, so she played sandlot base­ BY DIANE GALE ANDREASSI as an example of good work ethics for Mond«i^-thjQUgh-^rid«|r4«b i« ikf #jkAUs,,h«^ them understand what's" SPECIAL WRITER : ball with the boys. other employees, said Leanne Booth, 'people. -.V- •':':• ".•: ••''•' '••; expected from an employee, and in Later, she played in a recreation evelopmentally disabled, frail the assistant manager. . '•'I like the people I work with," he some cases, teach appropriate public league (her mother lied about Yahr's and suffering?fromeei^ebrftl JU maintenance supervisor, over­ said. behavior. The crew is trained while age to get her oh the team at age 12) ; seeing only himself, Chontos cleans cleaning churches and rooms at the and then on major, state-champ, ama­ Dpalsy, L&rry Choritofc appeared Success at work to most people unable to work. the restrooms and break rooms Comfort Inn in Livonia. Training teursoftball teams. It was while play­ among a variety of other odd jobs at Chontos' story is one of many that often takes years. ing for a Flint team that her talent He continuesto prove everyone wrong nearly 10 years after he the Ford and Lilley store. come from Business Ventures, a pri­ At the Comfort Inn, coaches like was noticed and a tryout was "He/will come looking for us to see vate company that rents space in Carol Budzinski not only guide them arranged for the AAGPBL. became involved with Business Ven­ tures Corp., a nonprofit job training what needs to be done," Booth said. Bryant Center in Livonia. Every as they fold bed sheets, but more Accuracy and movies and placement organization for the "We don't have to tell him anything. I client comes with different needs and importantly, show them how to act mentally disabled. In fact, he often kid with the other adults and experience. Some have already gone with other employees and what not to I was interested in finding out what through a special education program do or say. movieland had portrayed accurately, remains one of the company's best say, Take Larry's lead. He comes in success stories. every day and he knows what to do and others have led sheltered lives, The biggest challenge is behavior like sliding into home plate in skirts. problems," Budzinski said. "It takes a There was some padding in the The 41-year-old Garden City resi­ without being told.'" . protected by their parents, said pro­ dent has worked at Builders Square There's an easy rapport between gram director George Lyons. Many lot of patience, but it's great to see shorts underneath, but not much, their accomplishments, even the believe me," Yahr said- "We got a lot II store in Canton for more than six Chontos and his co-workers and lis­ have Down syndrome, mental retar­ years. Store managers not only tening to banter among them empha­ dation, cerebral palsy or a combina­ smallest things means a lot. And of leg burns." that's your reward." Did the players mind having to depend on him to show up everyday sizes a mutual affection. In fact, tion of problems. forgo standard baseball pants? and work hard, but they also use him Chontos said, the best part of his Job coaches work on their social Please see WORKERS, B5 "No," she said. "You just wanted to play ball; you didn't care what you were wearing." The women's league began with a fast version of softball that, over the Venturing into the workforce years, developed into a Hybrid of soft- and hardball. They started with a : Business Ventures Corp. got its Wayne Community Living Services, After the client completes train­ standard softball and gradually con­ start in 1986, and its first job train­ a county agency that provides for ing, they are placed in a job. Once verted to a hardball slightly bigger ing program was delivering the mentally handicapped people, con­ they know their responsibilities, than the official men's size. The dia­ Livonia Observer. Since then, the tracts with Business Ventures for their affiliation with Business Ven­ monds were somewhat smaller, and, number of mentally handicapped services. tures is phased out. However, if the in time, they added sidearm and over­ people who have been helped and Business Ventures pays the men­ client needs assistance in any way, hand pitches to underhand. the number of companies that have tally handicapped people at least a they are encouraged to call Business On the job: Job coach Carol Their mitts were much smaller, gotten involved has grown. minimum Wage while they're being Ventures for help, People hear about the program trained, while the companies where Business Ventures Corp. is based Budzinski watches as "not like the big leagues today," Yahr Danielle Gentry ofRedford said, adding, "If they can't catch them through word-of-mouth or through they work pay Business Ventures at the Bryant Center, 18000 Merri- in those; they're not ballplayers, in agency referrals. for the work completed during the man, Livonia. For more information, cleans a bathroom at the my opinion!" The federal- and state-funded training program. call (734) 422^130. Comfort Inn. Like any major leaguer, Yahr played double-headers and night games. She also threw right but bat­ ted left. "You're closer to first base, and you can bent out a bunt." At 76, the mischievous glint of a competitor still flashes in her eye. He's strumming for success And yes, they really did attend eti­ quette classes. They were, taught how BY CHRISTINA FUOCO nobody better. All he's ever done for mo is a to walk, they couldn't wear slacks, STAFF WRITER fret job and he does it perfectly every single and makeup lessons were part of the [email protected] time," said Flanagan, who co^owns Street Cor­ program. Shy and modest, guitar repairman Mike ner Music in Beverly Hills, and plays with the Helena Rubenstein came in person Koontz doesn't like to brag about his work. local surf band The Volcanos. for that. Bespectacled and sporting a mustache, Koontz But to Koontz, owner of Koontz Guitar They were also told to wipe off their stands in his Femdale shop and shrugs off any Repair in Ferndale, all those comments are silverware, "which I still do today. It's sort of compliments. unnecessary. a good lesson, in case you ^ant to j Sure, he's worked for a few, you know, sort of "They all lie," Koontz said with a shy smile. look well someday," Yahr said. well-known musicians - Kiss bassist Gene "I just try and bend over backward and try and The tearrw traveled with chapor- Simmons and Sponge guitarist Mike Cross - give them what they wont. I try and do the host ones. "We had to bo ladies at all but nobody that big, he says in his "gee whiz" that I can." times, even when you were going back tone. Amongst a smattering of black and white His best has pushed Koontz to the forefront from the ballpark to where you autographed band photos lies a glistening gold of the trade. stayed.'' record awarded to Koontz from Detroit rockers Koontz spent the first 12 years of his life in Breaking the rules Sponge. what was then the "rural area" of Seven Mile "I've been having him work on my guitars and Middlebelt roads in Livonia. His family Even though mangers kept tabs on pretty much since I started working in the moved to Kcdford where he graduated from the players, girla sometimes broke the music business 10 years ago," said Cross, an Thurston High School in 1968. He honed his rules, Yahr recalled how teammates Oakland County resident. "We make it a point guitar chops playing in garage hands during occasionally slipped a.wfly to a country STAFF PHOTO BT J« jAfiDmD to bring nil our work to him," his years at Thurston. bar outside Rockford. Those who were "It was not very good; the rest of the guys caught got the ultimatum: Abide by In key: Mike Koontz uses an electronic tuning device Chris Flanagan, a Bishop Foley High School graduate who grew up in Troy, calls Koontz "n were hotter than me," said Koontz, who lives in Pleaiie #ee PAJWuW, B2 to do a final tuning of a Gibson Les Paul Standard magician." • Warren with his wife And family. 'The more I Gold Top guitar in fiis Femdale shop. "He's a consummate perfectionist; there's ~~ Plcnso see GUITARS, B2

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That comes in a couple times a week. i:$&em himeelf. repairs guitars and bass guitars. wa* probably the most reward­ "Fm here sometimes very early j -:Z*l was always trying to get Koontz is modest when talking ing rtpair IVe ever done," into,the "morning/, he said. I something to play right" he said. about his clients. Over his shoul- Koontr still finds the moat "Sometimes I'll go home and i f All I could afford was junk, so I der is the gold record that challenging aspect of owning come back and be Here until f tried to make it work. Even if Sponge gave him. Nearby are Koontz Guitai is making money. 3;30, 4:30 in the momuig; what­ f'tnere was somebody around to autographed pictures of Country "There's times that it's like/.' ever it takes to get the job done. \.fikthings, you couldn't have Joe McDonald and Jack Scott. any other service job; it dependa ;' i>enever put in a 40-hour week, : i\^frorded them anyhow - espe- "IVe done work for a lot of peo­ word-of-mouth; Just recently I and structural repairs on acous­ on when everybody come in and . never,"/ V''.v'''.- $ folly back then as difficult as it ple, but most of the time the worked on some of Gene Sim­ tic guitars. pick up repairs," he said. "The Some of those late nights have i was just to get money for regular roadies end up bringing stuff in mons' stuff - a couple of his nature of the business is strictly been ipent on the "troublesome" t.|t\|rr aq I never hardly meet people," basses," said Koontz as he A gratifying job on what type of work comes in five-string fretles* bass owned "~" 'His DIY (do-it-yourself) ethic he saidl showed photos of Simmons' bass. Perhaps the most gratifying, and whether it's picked up quick­ by Steve Vilnius of the local pop 1 ly. -•• ' " band Brilliant. 0,l^ad to a 20*year career. Koontz's To pique his memory of his "Usually, its an emergency situ- however, was repairing a guitar "I didn't spend my early musi­ ' resume includes Savannah Gui­ clients, Koontz reaches into an ation. ' •;...' ^v/'-v • for the family of ai rausician who "If you get a big job in here tars and Pyramid Guitars, the old gray file cabinet. He pulls out had died in a car accident that somebody doesn't pick up cal career in Michigan, but I "Generally, you set the other !r Liuitar and Drum Center and a receipt signed by '60s folk star "The guitar was in the car and you're expecting that kind of quickly found out that if there ;|iuVZoppi Music Center at 17 Donovan and autographs of customers' stuff aside and put up with him and the guitar - the money to come in, then you have was one guy to fix it, one guy to 'M^e and Dequindre roads in Larry McCray and Fleetwood with the screaming and every­ accident must have been really to hurry and scramble and do all turn a sow's ear into a silk Swren. ..• Mac member John McVie. thing else that goes along with bad - the guitar was completely these other, little things and purse, it is Mike Koontz," said '' ^ was at the Guitar and Brum "I run into a lot of people, some that. It's one big great juggling shattered, I mean it was in make less money in order to try Vilnius. "He is otherwise known Obiter that he forged a relation- of the people are kind of note­ act." pieces," he said. "His parents and make up for what wasn't as God and he is truly the Lord thai would bttt a career. worthy. It's all by wordipf- ,. The most challenging jobs, and his sister bought it for him. picked up." when it comes to stringed instru­ t^VVhen I met him, 1 was teach­ mouth; everything that I do is by Koontz explained, are paint jobs His family members came in It doesn't matter if the client is ments." CRAFTS CALENDAR Ings for the Crafts Calendar Schoolcraft College will have its be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 13 at p.m. March 20 in the Activities The Livonia Stevenson High 1041. u[d be submitted in writing spring craft show &30 a.m. to the school, 8900 Newburgh, Center on campus, Schoolcraft School Booster Club is accepting CtAMENCCVILLE , later inmnoon Friday for the 4:30 p.m. March 6 in the Physi­ Livonia. There will be door and Levah, Livonia. The show applications for its annual spring The Clarenceville High School jfcftext Thursday's issue. They can cal Education Building on cam­ prizes, food and beverages. will feature a variety of hand­ craft show 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Athletic Booster Club will have pp$ malted 036251 Schoolcraft, pus, 18600 Haggerty, between Admission will be $ 1. Applica­ made arts and crafts. A raffle March 27 at the high school, "A Touch of Spring" craft bou­ \ "Cfyonla 48150, or by fax at Six Mile and Seven Mile, Livo­ tions are still being accepted and with a grand price of $1,000 and 33500 Six Mile, Livonia. More tique 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 27 1.,(/34; 591-7279. For more infor- nia. There will be 150 crafters, are available by calling Diane at five additional $100 prizes will than 100 crafters are expected to at the high school, 20155 Middle- refreshments and hourly raffles. (734) 422-4507 or (734) 464- be held at 4:30 p.m. Tickets will display their work. A single belt, Livonia. There will be more teuton, call (734) 953-2131. 7425. .,....,-,.^.:. booth space costs $50. A limited £jPrtRO HEART Admission will be $1.50 for be available at $1 each at the than 150 juried crafters, raffle adults and children 12 years and door. Admission will be $2. For number of spaces with electricity and snack bar. Baby-sitting will Sacred Heart Church will have a MADONNA UMVEMITY older, and 50 cents for children Madonna University will hold its more information, call (734) 432- are available at no extra charge. be available. Admission will be '^'cirdft show 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ages up to age 12 and free for 5603. For an application form, call $2; no strollers permitted. ,;- March 6 at the church, 29125 W. 14th annual spring arts and children under age 5. For more crafts showcase 10 a,m, to 4:30 UVONfA SttVINSON <248) 478-2395 or (734) 464- '''Six Mile, east of Middlebelt, information, call the department "^ jAvonJa. There also will be a of marketing and development at ":tfake sale and light lunch. For (734) 462-4417. _, more information, or table UVOMACHURCKH1 from page Bl "Cental, call Jennifer at (24¾) 426- The Livonia Churchill High H6227 . School PTSA's 11th annual the rules, or you're outf manent exhibit, "Women in duced us. At one point, we had to That's not surprising. Many SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE spring arts and craft show will While team owners wanted Baseball." sign anything that anybody American kids have the dream of the players to look and behave Yahr has the distinction of brought - balls, bats, jackets." playing pro ball, if only for one It wasn't just adults who were like ladies, they also wanted being listed on the roster of season. Betty, Yahr got that GARDEN CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS them to be able to hit the ball women who played in the league. interested in meeting them, PUBLIC NOTICE like pros; the contrast sold tick­ "It is very neat to see your name either. "There were boys and chance. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ets. In the end,'the women were in the Hall of Fame," she said. girl* of all ages," she said. Garden City Public Schools is soliciting proposals from qualified contractors terrific ballplayers, and that's Yahr has another distinction. No problem; these ballplayers Historian and author Virginia for Parking Lot Replacements. For additional information contact Mr. Gary what kept the fans in the stands. Last summer, 28 former league are old hands at signing auto­ Bailey Parker has a bachelor's graphs. Marchel at 734-762-8300. In 1988, the National Base­ players from Michigan were degree in history and a master's ball Hall of Fame in Cooper- invited to attend ft game at Tiger Yahr wouldn't trade her time PuklL«h: February 18,21 iod 25.1999 stown, NX, honored the AAGP- Stadium. "We got out on the field with the Rockford Peaches. degree in historic preservation. BL by making it part of the per­ before the game, and they intro­ Td go back today," she said. She lives in Canton Township.

CITY OF WESTLAND CITY OF WESTLAND CITY OF WESTLAND 1999 ANIMAL UCENSES INVITATION TO BID INVITATION TO Btt> Licenses must be obtained by Monday, March 1, 1999 for all animals age Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Westland Purchasing Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Westland Purchasing four (4) months or older. A statement of rabies vaccinations must be Division, 36601 Ford Road, Westland, Michigan 48185, on or before Division, 36601 Ford Road, Westland, Michigan, 481ftS-229ft. on Tuatiav. presented upon applying for an animal license. After March 1, 1999, a $1 Tueaday, March 9. 1999. at 11-JO a.m (no exceptions) for the following: Magch 9,1999 at 11:00, a.m. (no exceptions) for the following: penalty will be assessed. Licenses may be purchased at: ASPHALT PATCHING MIX Westland City Clerk's Office, 36601 Ford Road Top Soil and Sand or Complete specifications and pertinent information may be obtained from Complete specifications and pertinent information may be obtained from Michigan Humane Society, 37255 Marquette the Purchasing Office. The City of Westland reserves the right to reject any the Purchasing Office. The City of Westland reserves the right to reject any PATRICIA A. GIBBONS oral! bids, or all bids. Westland City Clerk r •••' JILLB.THOMAS JILLB. THOMAS PublUh: February 18 & 2J, IM9 Purchasing Agent '*-. Purchasing Agent City of Westland ? Bid Item No: 592-030999-1 Bid Item: 463-090399 Publish: February IS, 1999 PublUh: Febm»ry 18,1999 CITY OF WESTLAND 1999 RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL CITY OF GARDEN CITY SCHEDULE OF BOARD OF REVTEW MEETINGS CITY OF WESTLAND MICHIGAN B£8IPENTlALONLY INVITATION TO Bn) NOTICE TO BIDDERS March 8 - Monday 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon and 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Westland Purchasing NOTICE IS HEREBY Gr^N that sealed bids will be received at the Office of March 9- Tueaday 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Division, 36601 Ford Road, Westland, Mi higan 48185, on or before the City Clerk, in the Civic Center, 6000 Middlebelt Road, Garden City, March 10 - Wednesday 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon and 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Tllfiwkyi M"rch *. 1999 at 11 fig a.m. (nc exceptions) for the following: Michigan 48135 (Telephone: 734-525-8814) on or before March 3,1999, at 2:00 March 11 - Thursday 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. r March 12 - Friday 9:30 a.m. -12:00 noon and 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. .SOD •"• .. v: . p.m. for the following items: Complete specifications and pertinent information may be obtained from SOFTBALLS GQMMERCLUrTNDU8TRJAL ONLY the PUnhaain% Office/ The City of Westland reserves the right to reject any COUNTERTOP March 12 - Friday 9:30 a.m. -12:00 noon and 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. : or all bids. \ \'\ DOT MATRIX LINE PRINTER BY AfPOlNTMlCNT ONLY - C.AI J. AA7JiHU\ TO HfiWTnTTf P CITY WIDE CARPET CLEANING H>\ J1LLB.THOMAS APPOINTMENT Bid must be submitted on forms furnished by the City Clerk, in a sealed ;/,-;. Purchasing Agent envelope endorsed with the namefs) of item(s). Board of Review meetings will be held at Westland City Hall - Bid Item Not 592:030999 The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids in whole or in Second Floor Publi*: ftbrtw 1», l»*9 \ part ahd to waive any informalities when deemed in the best interest of the 36601 Ford Road, Weetland, MI 48185 City . ' WRITTEN APPEALS MUST BE RECEIVED ALLYSONM.BETTIS City Clerk Treasurer BY 2.40 P.M. ON FRIDAY, MARCH 12,1999 CITY OF WESTLAND > PuNUfc: P*bruary 18,1999 . n PvbUihtftbruwy IS, 1999 NOTICE OF PUBUC H£AKING WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of Section 16,2, Chapter XVI of the Charter of the City of Westland, a petition has been filed with CITY OF GARDEN CITY this Body to absolutely abandon andi discontinue th* following: 1999 BOARD OF REVIEW DATES CITY OF WESTLAND NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION The sanitary and water easement located on Parcel No. 066-99-0001-012 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO 'all property owners of the City of and O66-W-OO01-O13 of Birch Hill Shopping Center, south side of Cherry Garden City that the Board of Review will meeC in session on the following On Tueaday, February 23, 1999, the Westland Police Dept. will conduct Hifl Road, watt of Merrunatt Road, NE-23. date &nd time to axamiae the aaseasment roll for; the current year Public Auctions of impounded, abandoned vehicles, The first auction will •ii >»»» m •4«^ befin promptly at j0;oo AM at Westland Service Towing, 37501 Cherry Hill, • ^ ^"/T^std^;';/•-';:• VMa:rA2,19iW 9:00a.m. Weetland, ML County of Wayne, where the following vehicles will be offered The Board of Review will meet in seasion on the following day* and time* to for s*U to the higheet bidder: hear appeals on the 1999 Aaseasment Roll: YEAfi MAM BODY STYLE COWS. XXH, Monday . • March 8,1990 9:00 a.m.-5;0C^ p.m. 85 FORD . F-160 PICKUP RED 1FTDF16Y3FLA99053 1:00 p.m.-8.O0 p.m. 77 DODGE VAN ;, RED B11AB7V048189 Tueaday March 9,1999 90 CHEVY BERETTA2D \) RED 1G1LV14T6LY135622 m*JL. Wedneaday . March 10,199» 9:00 *;in.-8:00 p.m. Thunday March 11,1999 1:00 p.m.-9;00 p.m. 78 V' DODGE PICKUP BLACK W13BF8J500396 :•• 9;00a.m.-5:00p.m. 81 DODGE DAKOTA PU BROWN 1B7GL26X3MS254852 Friday March 12,1999 89 FORD 2DR ESCORT BLUE 1FAPP9190KW118048 APPEALS BY APPOINTMENT 6RWR1TE:IN. Writa-ina m«ft ba weived Tha second auction will begin promptly at 11:00 AM at Westland Car Cnrc, by Monday, M«rch 8,1999, 6*7$ Hi* Ro*d, Weetland, MI, County of Wayne, where the following TeotaUve ratio* and tactors lor th« 1999 tax year art: yahidaa will ba offered for sale to the highest bidder: Commercial Ratio 4462% 1.0906 * OMC i VAN BLACK 1GTDM15N2FB6O9505 buhtttrial Ratio 4».n% 1.0000 «S PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 4D CREAM 202AR69HJ(;D22458C9 rUakieatiaJ Ratio «.6?% 1.0948 87 CH1V • 4DRNOVA GRAY 1Y1SK6148HZ068524 Paraonal Property SO.00% 1.0000 M FORD* F160PU BLUE 2FTCF16Y0FCB42821 88 Ct«V 4DRCORSICA BLACK 1G1LT5118JY581454 Taxa* are paM on taiabk vahaa, which is the lower of nwmid rtrna or 84 BU1CK RIVIERA 2DR BROWN 1G4AZ57Y9EE412572 oappadrsiua, ualaaa than k a proparty tnuufcr. Tha capped vahkt fefetsM. 84 FORD M60PU RED 2FTDF16Y0ECB25598 on tha CP1 (Cotwaawr Price lodpx) which will incm** 16* ftrr19ft . A« « 81 OLDS 4DR BLUE 1G3AR69A5BD486969 reaak, raeWantial taxad value«*will increasa only 1.6* unlaw thari htm 86 OLDS 4DR DELTA 88 GRAY 1O3BN69Y6F9008078 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED thai a public hearinf be held on bsMa.tittittBWofowoartluporimaddH^tothapr^^ '" 83 MERC , ORDMAROVIS4DGRAY 1MEBP95FODZ681086 Monday, Marefi 1, lffB at 7:00 P.M., EST in the Council Chamber* of Tha 19» AiimaiHiirt RoU will be opan for public inspaction from March 3, 88 MERC 2DR TOPAZ BUCK 2MEPM33SXJB616689 JVeaUaoi City Hall. 9ftf01 Ford Fowl, WaaUand, Michigan, U> hear any 86 FORD BRONCO GREEN 1FMCU14T0GUB26241 l»#9 throa*^ March 5,1999 to tha aaanwnint ofRca from 8:30 a.m. to 6KX) «7 BU1CK 4DR LESABRE pA. • . *.'-••, BURGY 1G4HR5139HH434229 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that true copie* of this notice be served, AH vehicle* are wld in "M U" condition. BWding on all vehicles will start at poatod and pwMUhed in accordance with the pronator)* of the City Ouster. ALLY^ON BETTtS, tha amount due for towing and storage. Vehitlw may be deleted from this PATRICIA A. GIBBONS City CWrk-TrsaaureT liat *t any time prior to the start of the auction. /. Weetlairt City Clerk hMtate ***^ U, U1^'11.1IW';'. ; *»W**:rW*v«ryl»,iW« _,_,. lawriPM*** ;;.,'• , '••;•. , • • .' • I* V The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18,1999

WEDMNQS AND ENOAQEMENTS Griggs-Sintay Long-Mlnard Lawler-Peters Bill and Julie Griggs of Napa, Dan and Nancy Long of Red- Phil and Debbie Lawler of Fly- Calif., announce the engagement ford announce the engagement of mouth announce the engage­ of their daughter, Gina, to Brian their (laughter, Emily Grace, to ment of their daughter, Emily Sintay, the son of Larry and Matthew James Minard, the ton Suzanne, to Bradley John Ellen Sintay of Livonia. of Don and Annette Minard of Peters, the son of Lee and The bride-to-be is attending Northville.- Sharon Peters of Newark, N.Y. the University of Nevada-Las The bride-to-be is a 1996 grad­ The bride-to-be is a 1996 grad­ Vegas School of Nursing. uate of Redford Thurston High uate of Ann Arbor Greenhilis Her fiance is a graduate of School and is pursuing a degree School and is pursuing a bache­ Michigan State University. He is through the honors nursing pro­ lor's degree in marketing at the employed as a writer by the Walt gram at the University of Michi­ Madonna University College of Disney Co. in Burhank, Calif. gan. Business. She is employed by the A May 2000 wedding is Her fiance is a 1996 graduate City of Plymouth as the election planned in Los Angeles, Calif. of Northville High School. He clerk. expects to graduate from Univer­ Her fiance is a 1994 graduate sity of Michigan in the spring of Newark High School and is a with a dual degree in mathemat­ culinary arts student at School­ ics and English prior to enroll­ A May wedding is planned at craft College. He is employed by ment in the U-M Master's Pro­ Ward Evangelical Presbyterian Too Chez Restaurant in Novi. Ward Presbyterian Churchin Schwendimann- gram. Church in Northville. A May wedding is planned at Northville. A Cothran t • Dr. and Mrs. Gary Schwendi- Daniels-Robblns i *fc , Bazakis-Parker i mann of Hohenwald, Term., Pete and Jerri Lynn Daniels of t*^Si^ - Andrew Michael Bazakin and announce the engagement of Brighton announce the engage­ ,*r'_ ujtU^^^ Christy Anne Parker were mar­ their daughter, Heidi Jolee, to ment of their daughter, Kimber- ried at Nativity of the Virgin Russell Scott Cothran, the son of ly Lynn, to Jason Allen Sobieski, Mary Greek Orthodox Church in Connie Mack and Linda Cothran the son of David and Pamela Plymouth Township by the Rev. of Livonia. Sobieski of Milford. v^^B£ i Michael Varlamo3. The bride-to-be is a graduate The bride-to-be is a 1991 grad­ The bride is the daughter of of David Lipscomb University in uate of Garden City High School ^BPZ **j£^^^^^H^ Susan Parker of Canton and Nashville, Tenn. She' is David and Marilyn Parker of and a 1996 graduate of the Uni­ - employed in the business office versity of Michigan with a bach­ ^PI^^^K Petersburg, Mich. The groom is at Baptist Hospital. elor of arts degree in English. the son of James and Marisa Her fiance is a graduate of She is currently employed by • f, \ *- ^^^^^^^F* r Bazakis of Canton. Livonia Bentley High School and Charlick and Springstead Dental The bride is a 1989 graduate of C the Specs Howard School of Associates in Brighton. \* s * iV ^^R#^ ' Plymouth Canton High School Broadcasting. He is employed at \ Her fiance is a 1992 graduate (•V ^ graduate, a 1993 graduate of Music City Record in Nashville Br • of Detroit Catholic Central High Grand Valley State University as a promotional director. at Wightman Chapel in BUi with a bachelor of science degree School and is attending Eastern vice in Livonia. A March wedding is planned Nashville. in therapeutic recreation and a Michigan University. He is An April wedding in Livonia is employed by United Parcel Ser- 1997 graduate of Grand Valley being planned. State with a master's degree in Wlsnieskr-Brown public administration. She is The bride asked Rebbecca William and Judith Wisnieski Sheldon-Smith employed as program coordina­ Brunink to serve as matron of of Dearborn Heights announce James and Claudia Sheldon of tor for St. John's Adult Day Ser­ honor with Jamie Parker as the the engagement of their daugh­ Livonia announce the engage­ vices. maid of honor and Christy Chaf- ter, Malissa Marie, to Allen K. ment of their daughter, Dawn The groom is a 1989 graduate fin and Cynthia Long as thte Brown, the son of Claude and Marie, to Brian Walker Smith, of Plymouth Salem High School, bridesmaids. Evelyn Brown of Romulus. the son of Robert and Betty a 1993 graduate of the Universi­ George Merigas served as best The bride-to-be is a graduate Smith of South Lyon. ty of Michigan with a bachelor of man with Adam Kettering, Erick of Paradise Valley High School The bride-to-be is a 1993 grad­ science degree in psychology and Krueger, David Weil and Bryant in Scottsdale, Ariz. She is uate of Livonia Franklin High a 1997 graduate of Michigan Parker as groomsmen. employed as an account manag­ School. She is attending Oak­ State University with a medical The couple received guests at a er. land Community College. degree. He is a resident physi­ reception at Laurel Manor in Her fiance is a graduate of Her fiance is a 1989 graduate cian in the department of emer­ Livonia before leaving on a wed­ Romulus High School. He is a of South Lyon High School. He is gency medicine of the University ding trip to Ocho Rios, Jamaica. professional wrestler who com­ employed by Brighton Ford. of Rochester/Strong Memorial They are making their home in Hospital in Rochester, N.Y. petes at the Wayne Ford Civic An April wedding is planned Rochester, N.Y. League in Westland. at First Baptist Church in South A May wedding is planned. Lyon. Read Taste on Sunday ANNIVERSARIES Flamme Green Albert and Patricia Flamme of Thomas and Evelyn Green Livonia are celebrating their celebrated their 50th wedding elaine S. events 40th wedding anniversary. anniversary on Feb. 14. The couple exchanged vows on Lifelong residents of Livo­ presents Feb. 7,1959. nia, they renewed their vows The couple has three children before their family and - Dennis, Lynda and Lisa - and friends at St. Edith Church, Super Summers for Kids: five grandchildren - Jaclyn, then gathered for brunch at Matthew, Mark, Madison and the Holiday Inn-West. Mason. The couple exchanged vows He retired from Ford Motor on Feb. 12, 1949, in Livonia. 1999 CAMP AND ACTIVITIES FAIR Co. after working for 37 years as She is the former Evelyn an electrical engineer. He cur­ Gardner. rently is employed by Valeo resigned from her position to They have three children - International. He also taught raise their three children. Dorothy Sims, Patricia Betan- trigonometry at Schoolcraft Col­ Their interests include world court and Mary Cover - eight lege for 35 years. travel, fine dining, theater and grandchildren and one great­ A registered nurse, she golf. grandchild.

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tables and sponsorships is The Academy of Detroit- Y Reformed Church, Wayne being compiled by the Westland, an Road and Hunter in West- UPCOMING Westland Chamber of Com­ entrepreneurial and busi­ land. Call Jackie at (734) ;EVENTS merce at (734) 326-7222. ness charter school, serves 722-7225. ROTARY TOY SHOW kindergarten through sev­ T.O.P.S. jThe Westland Rotary^ toy enth grade. The school Take Off Pounds Sensibly jdhow is scheduled for 10 emphasizes a basic educa­ No. MI53 meets weekly: RECREATION tion with business and Weigh-in is 6-7:15 p.m., i«:m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. RECREATION AND FUN 128, at Joy Manor, 28999 entrepreneurial skills. The meeting is 7:30-8:30 p.m. A recreational get-together school offers a foreign lan­ Wednesdays, at the Med- | Joy in Westland. Admis* for teens and adults who Isibn is $3, with kids under guage class, music and art, Max building, 35600 Cen­ are disabled is the second a dress code and a comput­ tral City Parkway, West- ypl free. Items are expected Friday of each month at " ^include new toys, col- er lab with access to the land. Call Suzanne at (734) the Westland Bailey Cen­ Internet, Call (734) 722- 728-8437. '-teCtibles, obsoletes, ter. Call (734) 722-7620. antiques, Beanie Babies 1466 or (248) 569-7787. PUBUC SPEAKtNO and Furbys. FMHJRC SKATINO LITTLE LAMB* The Westland Easy Talk­ The Westland Figure Skat­ Little Lambs Preschool, on ers Toastmasters Club No. ttpUNMUHANA ing Club has formed an By and swap toys and Farmington Road south of 6694 (formerly Holy adult introductory preci­ West Chicago in Livonia, is Smoke masters) urges peo­ Jsins noon to 4 p.m. Sun- sion team.The team is for jjy, March 7, at Sts. accepting registration for ple who want to learn the those who want to have fun the 1998-99 school year. art of public speaking to iimon and Jude Church at with other skating adults 2500 Palmer in Westland. Classes meet Monday- attend the club's weekly and get exercise. Practices Wednesday-Friday after­ meetings 6 p.m. each 'o register for tables, call are 6-6:50 a.m. Saturdays. form at (734) 595-8327 5- noons and Tuesday-Thurs­ Thursday at Denny's All levels are welcome. Call day mornings for 3- to 5- Restaurant, 7725 N. 1 p.m. Preregistered (734) 722-1091. ables are $12, tables at year-olds. Little Lambs is a Wayne Road next to West- nonprofit, nondiscriminato­ land Shopping Center. Call he door, if available, are CtiocNing fcmf W4 Country's WchoetJ, Jbx* (center) preeente 20. Admission is $2 a per­ ry preschool. Call (248) Wc*ttend sJertS<*romkraMlkerhu$bC^ John Elbe at (734) 326- nor $4 a family. VOLUNTEERS 471-2077. $20,000. Schroeder, a W4 Coantry Uetoiezim the fret colter on 5419. ASSISTED UYTNe FRANKLIN PTBA Thursday, Jan* 21, wkm afternoon hoetf^ fourth District Ladies Marquette House assisted The Franklin High PTSA is guamnteed 20 sor^f in arow.^4 CowUry prommeiQ ^ay 20 Auxiliary is having a living facility, 36000 Cam­ seeking members. Member­ FOR YOUR narathon bingo at VFW pus Drive, Westland, seeks ship is open to those who eon&in a row or g&e $20,000 to the firet caller who eotchea the 'ost 3323, 1055 S. Wayne volunteers to spend time care about the schools and m&H&ke. HEALTH load, noon to 6 p.m. March with residents to provide community, and members HEARtNO IMPAIRED .3. Snack bar will be open. an activity or a one-on-one aren't required to have a Self Help for Hard of Hear­ .:all Bessie Bell at (734) visit. Call Peggy in the student in the school. Price Meeting House, 37091 land. Those who enjoy includes beer, beverages, ing People Inc. (SHHH) for | 126-3323. activities department, is $3 for students, $5 for Marquette between New- singing may join. The choir dancing to Big Band music Western Wayne County is (734; 326-6537. adults. Checks should be burgh and Wayne roads. meets 9 a.m. Thursdays. and door prizes. Call (734) an international nonprofit ' •^w^PhAJUnf VfvmTvmMUMMiAi made payable to Franklin Call President Jim EXERCISE 728-5010. education organization of A. book signing of "And ... PTSA and sent to 31000 Franklin at (734) 721-0136. hard-of-hearing people, Howe" by Gordie and Musical Chairs is a new WORK REFERRAL Joy in Livonia 48150. Everyone is welcome. program from Jazzercise Information Center Inc. their relatives and friends, polieen Howe is set for 11 SCHOOLS devoted to the welfare and £.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, MCKINLEY COOPERATIVE TUTORIAL PROORAM designed for exercisers refers workers to seniors A free tutoring program for older than 40. The program who need help. The pro­ the interests of those who March 28, at Henry Ford McKinley Cooperative cannot hear well. SHHH OptimEyes, 35184 Central Preschool, housed in Good students is offered at the FOR SENIORS provides a low to moderate gram is for people interest­ ed in providing transporta­ meets at 7 p.m. the second City Parkway, Westland. Shepherd Reformed Salvation Army Wayne- HEARING CHICKS workout geared for the Westland Corps Communi­ older adult. The exercise tion, yardwork, housework, Wednesday of each month All proceeds go to the Church, Wayne Road at Every third Tuesday of in the Allan L. Breakie American Diabetes Associ­ ty Center, 2300 Venoy in improves strength, flexibil­ etc. Workers can specify Hunter, is holding registra­ each month a representa­ the type of work they are Medical Building next to ation. tion. Morning and after­ Westland. The program, 4- tive from Personalized ity, balance, posture, coor­ 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and dination and cardiovascu­ willing to do and the com­ Garden City Hospital, pKCOOMTIOM BANQUET noon classes are available. Hearing Care of.Westland munities om which they Inkster Road, between Call(734) 729-7222. Thursday, is for students will be checking and clean­ lar endurance. It incorpo­ yFW Post 3323 and ladies ages 9 and older in Wayne, rates resistance exercises want to serve. Call (734) Warren and Ford. For auxiliary will hold their SUBURBAN CHILDREN'S ing hearing aids free from 422-1052. information, call Robin Westland and Romulus. 2-3 p.m. by appointment using rubber tubing and knnual policeipan and fire­ Suburban Children's Co-op For information on partici­ light weights with walking DYER CENTER Leitner at (734) 595-0194 fighter recognition banquet Nursery has openings in all only. Call (734) 722-7632 1 The Wayne-Westland or Ginny Schroeder at the pating or volunteering, call for more information. and jogging patterns. Wear and dance at the post classes 18 months through Leau'Rette Douglas, (734) loose-fitting clothing and School District's Dyer Garden City Hospital Audi- home, 1055 S. Wayne 5 years old. Located in 722-3660. GOLFCLASS comfortable shoes. Light Senior Adult Center has ology Department, (734) Road, Westland, on April Livonia bordering West- The Westland senior citi­ activities Monday through 458-3408. MOM'S MORNING OUT weights and an exercise 17. Tickets are $12.50. land. Call Michelle at (734) zen Friendship Center will mat are suggested. Robert Thursday at the ceftter, on Public is welcome. Call 421-6196. Children, ages newborn to offer a new golf class SCREENINGS 6, and their mothers are Cassidy is the certified Marquette between Wayne Free breast and Pap (734)728-7405. PRESCHOOL PROORAM taught by United States Jazzercise instructor. Sign and Newburgh roads. Mon­ screenings are available at invited to a "Mom's Morn­ Golf Teachers Federation- COUNTRY WESTERN The Wayne-Westland Com­ ing Out" 9-11:30 a.m. every up at the front desk at the days, Senior Chorus at 1:30 Oakwood Hospital/Annapo­ munity School District has certified member David Westland Friendship Cen­ p.m.; Tuesdays, arts, crafts lis Center, on Annapolis Thursday at Newburg Jeffery. Orientation for this The Metro Wayne Demo­ ongoing registration for the United Methodist Church, ter or call (734) 722-7632. and needlework at 9:30 west of Venoy in Wayne. cratic Club is planning a preschool programs at Stot* class is 1 p.m. Wednesday, a.m.; Wednesdays, Kitchen Appointments are sched­ on Ann Arbor Trail March 3, at the Friendship TRAVEL OROUP Band, 10 a.m., bingo at 1 pountry western jamboree tlemyer Early Childhood between Wayne and New- The Travel Group meets uled on a first-come, first- with entertainment by and Family Development Center, Light refreshments p.m.; Thursdays, ceramics, served basis. Call 467-5555 burgh, Livonia. Children will be served. Regular 12:45 p.m. every Friday in arts, firafts at 9:30 a.m.; a Sherman Arnold and Inter­ Center, on Marquette are grouped together by the Westland Friendship for early registration. state Band with tribute to between Wayne and Wild- classes will be 1-3 p.m. Hawaiian dance exercise ages in rooms with two Wednesday, March 10 Center, 1119 N. Newburgh, class will be 1 p.m. every AIM Elvis and C.J performing wood. Programs include an caregivers per room. This unless a trip or program is Neil Diamond on Saturday, early intervention pro­ through April 28. The class Wednesday in the Senior Anxiety or panic attacks? program is an optional co­ will include lectures, planned. Programs include Resources Department AIM (Agoraphobics In April 17, at Local 735 UAW gram, Head Start, op, with parents working speakers, films, celebration Hall, 48055 Michigan Ave. Kids/Plus Preschool, a pre- hands-on instruction and (Friendship Center), 1119 Motion) meets 7:30 p.m. once each month. Call (734) student participation. Call of birthdays and weekly Newburgh, Hall A. Instruc­ Thursdays at Faith Luther­ in Canton. Cocktails at 6 primary impaired program 422-0149. door prizes. There is a $3 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. and and Sparkey Preschool. (734) 722-7632. Class is tor is Kammo Oris. Sign up,- an Church, 30000 Five UVONIA COOPERATIVE limited to the first 10 mem­ membership fee for resi­ at the front desk or call Mile, between Middlebelt dancing 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Registration is 8a.m. to dents, $12.50 for nonresi­ Tickets are $20 a person, 4:30 p.m. Call (734) 595- Livonia Cooperative Nurs­ bers who sign up. (734) 722-7632. and Merriman in Livonia. dents. Call (734) 722-7632. Call (248) 547-0400. $35 a couple, $15 a retiree 2660. ery, a preschool at 9601 W. TMER GAMES or senior citizen. For tick­ Chicago, is planning its The Senior Resources CARD OROUP RATIONAL RECOVERY CHURCH PRESCHOOL annual spring open house, The Friday Variety Card ets call (734) 729-8681. The Westland Free Department Friendship Rational Recovery is a non­ 2-4 p.m. Sunday, March 14. Center is offering three Group at the Westland CLUBS IN profit, self-help organiza­ Methodist Preschool has Call Donna at (734) 266- Friendship Center meets 2 openings for 3/- and 4-year- trips to Tiger games this ACTION tion for people experiencing 8185/ year: Tigers vs. St. Louis p.m. People play euchre, problems caused by alcohol AT THE old s in the morning and pinochle, bridge, Uno, WESTLAND ROTARY afternoon sessions. The Friday, June 4; Tigers vs. arid/or substance abuse or rummy and poker. Light The Westland Rotary Club other self-defeating behav­ UBRARY younger pupils attend Yankees, Thursday* July 8; meets 12:15 p.m. Thurs­ Tigers vs. Angels, Friday, refreshments are served. iors. The group meets 12:30 FRIENDS OF UMARY Tuesdays and Thursdays, HISTORY ON Call (734) 722-7632 for days at Joy Manor, 28999 other pupils on Mondays Aug. 13.-Cost,is $25 a per­ p.m. Thursdays at the Gar­ The Friends of the William VIEW information or just show up Joy, east of Middlebelt in den City Hospital Commu­ P. Faust Public Library and Wednesdays. A Friday son a game. Leave from the Westland. WESTLANO MUSEUM Friendship Center at 5 to play cards. The Friend­ nity Health Center, on meet 7 p.m. the second enrichment class is also- ship Center is at 1119 N. SWEET ADELINE* available. The preschool is The Westland Historical p.m. Games begin at 7:05 Harrison north of Maple- Tuesday of each month at Newburgh. The County Connection wood in Garden City. Call the library, 6123 Central at 1421S. Venoyi West- Museum is open 1-4 p.m. p.m. Return to the center Saturdays at 857 N, between 11 and 11:30 p.m. Chorus of Sweet Adelines (248)476-2657. City Parkway. Call (734) land. Call (734) 728-3559. MONTHLY MEAL/DANCE International is looking for 326-6123. Meetings last Wayne Road between Mar­ Sign,up at the front desk. The Wayne Ford Civic ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS OAROEN CITY CO-OP quette and Cherry Hill. First 23 seniors to register. women who love to sing. about one hour and are League schedules its senior The grqup sings a cappella Alcohplics Anonymous The Garden City Co-op Call (734) 326-1110. meal for people 50 and open to the public. The SENIOR CHOW music in barbershop style meetings are 8:30-9:30 p.m. nursery has openings for older 11:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friends also hold a book preschool classes for ages A Friendship senior choir, and has begun prepara­ Sundays and Wednesdays sale during regular library Friends of the Westland under ,the direction of on the first Sunday of each at Garden City Hospital 18 months through 4 years. month at the league hall, tions for an annual compe­ hours at the library, Tots class meets on Historical Museum meet 7 Robert Cassidy, has been tition in May. Rehearsals (north entrance), 5254 p.m. on the second Tues­ on Wayne Road two blocks Inkster Road in Garden Wednesday mornings, and started at the Westland south of Ford. Cost is $5 for are 7 p.m. Tuesdays at .3.- and 4-year-olds, meets \ days of January, March, Senior Resources Depart­ UAW Local 898 at 8975 City. Call Woody, (734) May, July, September and members and $7 for non- 776-3415. WESTlAND Mondays and Thursdays;; ment Friendship Center, members. The meal Textile Road, Ypsilanti. Parental ifivolyemertt is November at the Westland 1119 N. Newburgh, West- For more information, call CHtLDlMTH CLASSES fiffinrra required. Call Kelli at (734) Paula at (734) 995-4110. Garden City Hospital, on 513-7708. vcniBii CHADD Inkster Road at Maple- The Westland Walkers ST. RED. PRESCHOOL CHADD of Northwest wood, is sponsoring classes meets the second Wednes­ St. Mel Preschool, 7506 Wayne County meets the for parents of newborns, day of each month, except weekend childbirth instruc­ Inkster Road, north of Tin OfcMffir HswsfSfsn welcome Calendar itemi Item* ihould be from non-profit community first Thursday of the during the summer. West^ Warren Avenue in Dear­ ' month throughout the tion, a "refresher" child­ group* or individual* announcing a community program or event, flea* type or print the infor­ land Center opens its doors born Heights, has morning school year at the Livonia birth education .course and to walkers beginning at 7 and afternoon classes for mation below and mail your item to the Calendar, We$tldnd Ofwnter, 36251 Schoolcraft, Civic Center Library, a new support group for a.m. at Arcade 2 by Olga's both 3-and 4-year-^ds. Livonia, MI. 48160, or by fax to 734491-7271. Deadline for Calendar item » noon Friday 32777 Five Mile. CHADD expectant teenage women. Kitchen. Mall walking ends Registration has begun. for the following Thunday't paper. Call 953$104 if you have any quettion*, is a nonprofit, parent- For information on pro­ at 10 a.m. Call (313) 274^270. based, volunteer organiza­ grams, call 458-4330. INftt:, •• •_ '.,-^ ,^: "'_./•; — \ ,;•" _ •' J • w _;!__ tion whose aim is to better tRHJHMRTH ASSOCIATION ^^F^P'P* •TEB^EJBPW^REI'SD'RR • the lives of individuals Classes for childbirth eYWCXof Western Deta end Tsns.' :'•••••' ^ with attention difficulties. preparation aro offered nt AT THE Wayne County Early , . e^i^ep^e%euwvt Call (313) 438-3099. several Wayne County CHAMBER Childhood School Readi- locations. Morning and neas Program is available T.O.M. evening classes available S P*^P« . to 4- and 6-year-old chil­ Take Off Pounds Sensibly Registering now classes The third annual jobs and dren. The YWCA is at Addmooei WJn No. MI28, a support group careers tor is scheduled for every month. Newborn care 26279 Michigan in Inkster/ for sensible weight loss, • classes and Caesarean Saturday, April 24, at Call (313) 56U110., meets 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays Westland Shopping Center. preparation also offered. CHARTER SCHOOL at Good Shepherd An advance sign-up list for Vie additional $hett ifMcttnfy Call 459-7477.

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Standing at a cart filled with Clients like Butcher will stay Livonia and McDonald's stores years. fearful and had low self-esteem there are chronic behavioral shampoos and soaps, Theresa at this paid training program on for placing the most graduates. "She's being integrated into when she began with Business problems that are unacceptable Butcher carefully chooses before a daily basis until their coaches "Basically, we're giving them a the community," Lyons said. in a work setting, like inappro­ she stocks each room on the sec­ Ventures, believe they are ready for a job, life," Lyons said. "We try to tap "Before her life was at home and Taking a break from washing priate staring or temper ond floor. The worst part about often at grocery stores, fast fqodi into the potential of the person. now she ist with other people. tantruqtvs, the job, Butcher said, is getting a shower stall, Ajlouny grinned restaurants and at car dealer­ We try to see where their inter­ This was the next step to get put While strides have been made up in the morning. The best part widely as Lyons said, "Now she ships where they wash cars. ests lie." into the world and start to expe­ in understanding what mentally is that it gives her a chance to does very well. She's come a long They're paid the going rate. • Another Business Ventures rience life, like the rest of ua. handicapped people are capable get away from home for awhile. way, especially with confidence." Lyons commends Kroger in graduate, a Plymouth resident "Twenty'years ago many of The trend for the last two of, recent public funding cuts with Down syndrome, was in her these people would have been in decades has been to bring men' have put a crimp in the program,. 20s and lived with her parents institutions and taken care of tally disabled people, like Chon- Lyons said. Another big problem "( r when she became involved. and that was their lives." for the agency has been finding; I ; tos, Butcher and Ajlouny, out of "When she came to us, she was transportation for their clients to'; < the hospital setting and into very, very shy and bashful," Big transformation communities by placing them in and from work. Buses ofte'h: Lyons said. "She had minimal Karen Ajlouny has undergone group homes and finding them aren't practical, taxis can be typ] • i experience away from mom and an equally big transformation. jobs. Suddenly, their tremendous expensive, and public service! dad." Talking with her in the halls at potential was unveiled. transportation, like dial-a-ride,; After 18 months training, the the Comfort Inn, it's hard to "Little by little, you expose won't go outside their specific woman landed a job at McDon­ imagine that this outgoing, con­ them to more and more," Lyons communities. . ; • I ald's and has been there for six genial woman was extremely said. "A couple of people recently- f \ ? However, not everyone placed lost their jobs because of trans-; by Business Ventures is success­ portation problems," Lyons said. > ful. Some are fired and "maybe "They simply can't get to work,", ' Methodist Home Society there'll be another job for them," Every client is different-some! <*& Lyons said. And sometimes the develop quickly and others take: likelihood of keeping a job is a long time to train. But, the; slim, because the client lacks point, Lyons said, is to give them* is looking for volunteers skills or motivation. Other times, a chance. .. •(• • ' ,*> s-. Methodist Children's Home with clerical work, man the -r- Society in Redford is looking for switchboard, and help with holi­ i *WF people to help serve families in day preparations. A SPECIAL OFFER FROM foster care and adoption ser­ People interested in volunteer­ vices. ing can call Elizabeth McCann at •••••<-••••••• & Touchstone Pictures Volunteers are needed 8:30 (313) 531-9465. Methodist Chil­ a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through dren's Home Society is at 26645 Juliette Diane Tom ^ Giovanni *J*^ Friday to transport children and W. Six Mile, west of Beech Daly, STAFT PHOTO B\ BRYAN MITCHELL families to appointments, assist Redford. Lewis Keaton SkerritC, Ribisi Finishing touches: Julie Jure of Garden City finishes putting cases on pillows as part of her job at the Com­ fort Inn in Livonia.

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Suiday School a Btttt Cteaa* For M Ae*« *45 am. Dr. James SMmins Tamara J. Seidel StnltyWanhlpSirvlcM Senior Minister Associate Minister fc» «JT>. 4 11.-00 »jn. Accessible to AJI Px*w Jama* Hofl Brightmoor Tabernacle Ptstor Erte SMntnrrar GENEVA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA.) Assemblies of God • Calvin C. lUtz, pastor 5S35 ShekJon FW„ Canton Lola Park (313)45»-0013 26555 Fnnklin Rd., Somhfield, Mi (1-6% & Telegnph • West of Holidiy Inn) • 352-6200 : Sunday Wtorshlp a Church School 9:15 Family Sunday Schl Hour * Wednesday 7:00 pm "Family Night" Timothy Lutheran Church Ev. Lutheran Church I : >:00aJTv.*t1:0OaJn. 8820 Way rw Rd. Reformed - Adhering to the ,,," Education For AIA«H Westminster Confession of Faith /i^. 14750 Kintoch • Redtord Twp. 10:00 am Pastor Doug Rhind (Between Arvi Arbor Trail 4 Joy Road) Chlktean PnorK»*d • H«nd)cap**tf Accwuibl* «- Livonia • 427-2290 Presbyterian Free Church 532-8655 Resource* fr Muring tm Stght Imptirid r 6:30 pm Pianist Huntly Brown Rav. Carl* Thompson Powell, Pastor * 9:00 a.m. Adult & Children's 30025 Curtis Ave.. Uvonia 48154 Pastor Gregory Gibbons t Worship Services 8:30 & 11:00 ajn. 4 Sunday School off MiMlebett between S« and Seven Mile 4 10:00 a.m. Family Worship Sunday Services - I lam and 7 pm Midweek Lenten Services I 10:00 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. Rosedale Gardens 1 Wednesday Bible Study - 7pm I Pastor • Ktnntth Slacleod • Id 315-421- 0780 Hit icctpliitj ippl'xi\iir,i tit tlit-ti Khtel gfrir. Presbyterian Church (USA) I > WLQV 1500 SUNDAY 10:30 A.M. &601 Hurioard at W. Chicago. Uvonia, Mi I J 30* (313)422-0494 I KNOCK!KNOCK! ) Worship Service & I We haven't been 1 ^^^rJ^RBr Sunday School I knocking on your 10:30 a.m. I door. That's because I New Life Mjrsevy C*v» ProvsdW we know that you 1 We Welcome You To A 1 don't want people ST. ANDREWS EPISCOPAL CHURCH Lutheran Church coming to your.house 16360 Hubbard Road Sunday Education - 9:00 a.m. Full Program Church Llvortla, MteM9an 46154 NATIVITY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Rev Richard J*ctcrv Pisuar unannounced. We Sunday Worship - 10:00 a.m. R<^. Ruth UillLnj;n' m * >,k.AtgiX< ttam'^tKvlak because we haven't Livonia 48150» 421-5408 Sunday Fellowship - 11:00 a.m. R«v. Donald Lintelman, Pastor , come knocking does­ Moo-FriW. 9:30 A.M. Holy Eucharist n't mean we haven't Our Lady of Providence Chapel 9:15 Adult CI«M Wednesday 6:00 P.M...... Dinner & Classes 16115 Beck Rd. (between 5 & 6 Mile Rds.) 10:30 BJTL Worship Service been thinking about Saturday 5:00 P.M Holy Eucfwia you. We'd Pastor Ken Roberts (ELCA) and Youth CI***** Sunday7:45 & 10 A.M...... Hory Eucharist 734/459-8181 Misery CV» AYiiabte love to see you in church this Sunday. 10:00 AM Christian Education lor ail ages •WELCOME- : : Sunday Morning - Nursery Care Available WNITJEO >\:j-., :-::.

The Rev. Robert Ciapp, Rector ,:i Because Ufe Core. •* ' ""' ** * V g , gM^Jfc. & H l££ Trl-Clty Christian center rJ Michigan Ave. & Hannon Rd. v?K)&^ •-.,. ****** ™ f^Mv^y r -H 1 i mil ^1 i 1i—iW^i»MI|«in»Dlwm,!«HM y ll'-f ' ST. MATTHEWS CUretKevllle linked Methodist ili iU: i. * r, ^¾¾ i -A, 2Q300 MkldlcUll Rd. • LhonU 326-0350 A. UNITED METHODIST 474)444 Sunday 9 am, 11 am, 6 pm ' s>&te. ^¾¾¾^¾¾¾¾ 30900 Sm MJe fW (Bet. Mernman & M>ddicbe!t) • Rrv. Ittn Love ' t .'A ^,1 • » ' ' • • • '^rt?,.,-? Mt.Hope Chuck Sonquist, Pastor Worship Services 10:15 AM, 6:00 PM nfiiSiii? -,1¾¾] •^Mik?^miM!0Mi ST. ANKF8 ROMAN CATB0UC CHURCH Congregational Church 10:00 A.M. Worship a Church School Nursery Provided Society of St, PiuaX 30S30 Scnoolcfaft Uvonia • 734 42S-7280 11:15 A.M. Adult Study Classes Sunday School 9 AM Traditional Latin Mass (Between MkJdleMit a Merrlmam Nursery Piovded • 422-6038 Office Hr*. 9-* FAJTH COVENANT CHURCH 233lOJoy Road • Record, Michigan 9:50 a.m. Sunday School S Blocki E. of Ttl«gr»ph • (313) 534-2121 fffiiiniini^. . 14 Mile Road and Drake, rafmin^ton Hills 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Pricjt'i Phone (810) 78-1-9511 ttune0 a.m. ActivitiM for all »#ti * Wednesdays ft 6:00 pm. • Famtty Nighl • Wed. 7.00 P.M. "Saturday at the Park" Youth Groups 'Adult Small Groups • DyriAmlc Youthft< Children' s Programs NEW HOMZOMS KM CHH.DMN: «5-3196 OUR LADY OF Contemporary Worship • Adult Education GOOD COUNSEL Fim Church of Christ Scientist, Plymouth Saturday at 6:30 p.m. • ChiW-Ofe. Provided ll60Penniman Ave. I100W. Ann ArborTnii Plymouth, Ml pjiitwv Or Dttn KKmnp. Kev. Tonft Arnesen Surn-Uy S.m Rev. a*n|tmln Bohni»ck Rwlin^j Rnom - 415 S. Htrrty. PI)fnout)i Muwt: Moo.-Frl. »00 AM., S»t. 5:00 P.M. fWv. Kathleen Orotf of Pl\mouth Sund«y 8.00,10.OO A.M. ind 1300 P.M. Mfrtiij-Fr^jy I0.TO i.m. • 5"A; <7M)45J-5280 RtSURMCTfON CATHOUC CMUfsCM 48765 Wtrrsfl Rd. Canton, Michigan 4818/ 4S1-0444 NEWBUR0 UNITED AMtACTKAlOtmCM OH imMOVt' REV. mCHARO A PERFETTO WsaWsy Masass METHODIST CHURCH Tus*»sy*rrWa¥l:30»,m. 4$0i1 G^WM Roe< Cmum, Mi 4#1M 30600 Ann Arbor Trail (734)Sf4^M7 Saturday. 4:30 a.m a*** t*« s*** * Syodsy • 1:)0 * 10*0 >m. between Wayne & Newburgh Rds, C^/f/trvyaf* N«w S«rvk« Times 422-0149 Worship Services & Sunday School United MettxxHtt Church Smiff Wurslslp ServMi -1:00 assj IOTOO *MH. 9:15 411:00 a.m. 10000 Beech Only. Redtord Btw—n PtymouthMJdW. CiMcpgo Bob It Dtene Ooudle, Co-Feetore 313-937-3170 A&pi ChHsdtn Acadwiry - K through 12 HeiVtkime You To tkkbmleHith Us OWIA0Y OF SORROWS PARISH 3 Styles of Creative Worship MjU| AHH^MI feaj' Jsf AfeisMHlBlAaVABm awVsiv rvwvr nv< aw awt^v^Ks^^^arv »:00 a.m.« Cow.Trtdmonel, task: ^HT^»^S^S^ rsw^S|SS^SHS^a| aj| ^a^^assa^lv e"SaSsSj rS^SV-f • 9:30 a.m. • Contemporary, Family FULL GOSPEL CHURCH FaffWHSJSSfli PW SJPIJQ 11:00 a.m. - Tradtttonai, Full Che* OF PLYMOUTH ****** -UMW Sunday- Sunday School 291 E. SPRING ST. WBOMMO. UTUMir KHtWU Contemporary Worship frao^AdultsjJ 1 ^WJ*en-A«Jults^ 2 BtocV* N. 01 Main • 2 Btoc*» E. p( M-l Htyrfw; 4:MA8;0Os.m. "CF

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Listings for the Religious Newssions . Preregistration and pay­ Good Hope Lutheran Church group, meeif 7 p.m. Thuraday, should be submitted In writingmen t are required. Fro more will have a spaghetti dinner and March 4, at St. Matthew's Unit­ r)o later than noon Friday for theinformation , call Rose at (734) silent auction 5-7:30 p.m. Friday, ed Methodic Church, 3OSO0 W. next Thursday's Issue. They 464-332can 5 or Nita at (734) 261- to speak Feb. 26, at the church, 28660 Six Mil*, eftft «f Merria&an, Livo­ be mailed to 36251 Schoolcraft,9123 . mssiom Cherry Hill Road, Garden City. nia. The program i« fat people Livonia 48150, or by fax at LENTO* RKIHtAT Coat is $5 for adult* and $3 tor Buffering *e the nwuit of the (734) 591-7279. For more Infor­Madonna University will hold children 3-10 years of age. Pro­ death ofaleved one. There are mation, call (734) 953-2131. at Christ Our Savior ceeds will fund repair of the no feet. Anyone may attend any a Lenten retreat 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. * * <4, ..-IS*, -o£«; - Saturday, Feb! 20, at the campus .i..t¥jP-'.-^-^ -•" church carillon. Lutheran Broth­ or all eeeeiqhe. For more infor­ The congregfttion of Memman Residence Hall and Chapel, Christ Our Savior Lwtte*- ] erhood of Western Wayne Coun­ mation, call the church office at Road Baptift Church i* being Levah north of Schoolcraft Road, an Church will h»v© Dr. Hoy \ H ty Branch 8197 will match up to (734)4224038, Marilyn Wilkin- charged topray to grot? by The Livonia. The Rev. Frank Kaiper apeak oa *Go4's 9 $450, For more information, call •on at (248) 330-7003, or Rot* Rey. Wayne Parker, pewtpr. Grispino will be the facilitator. Transforming Power* act wor­ B the churchat (734) 427-3860. maryKUne at (734) 462-3770., ship services Sunday, Pa*. 1 -^%¾¾¾. • H ^h^^^^^^^k^^ ^^f^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^K^^. _ -I * Established in 1953, the church The retreat will focus On the ; YSK AMB JOSflm PMJBCT ' FH^VH SH^^^^^^H ^^^HP^^B,. has kicked off its Stewardship theme of ^The Millennium 21, at its Livonia and Canton <4fe^ H A daylong conference that dis­ Church Women United Subur­ Campaign aimed at the expan­ Theme: To the Father, Through campuses. . • ' . *' H cusses the facte and implications ban Detroit-West will have th^r sion of its facilities at 2055 Mer- the Son, in the Holy Spirit." Kaiser will speak 6:80 mod mi of the Year 2000 problem and World Day of Prayer 12:45 p.m. riman Road, Garden City. The Activities will include prayer, 11 a.m. at Christ Our Savior- offer solutions for the Christian Friday, March 5, at the Roeedak conferences, small group shar­ Livonia, 14175 Farmiogton P^i ffl|fe"*3|$~|^-.;.':. H| community will be held Satur­ Garden* Pretbyterian Church, campaign, which started at wor­ Road, and 9.30 a.m. at Christ : : ship services on Feb. 7, includes ing/quiet reflection, reconcilia­ Hp . ^*^^' * B day, Feb. 27, at the First Baptist 9601 Hubbard, at West Chicago, an eight-week emphasis on tion and a liturgy. Our Savior-Canton, 46001 • ajp* ~ s , £d&tf£j$f£&ti$ nH Church of Korthville, 217 N. Livonia. Participant* are asked prayer, vision, faith, hope, mira­ The retreat costs $12 and Warren Road. &*. >i«Hr ^RSHI Wing St., Northville. to bring donations of hygiene ; cles, giving and commitment. includes lunch and refresh­ Kaiser and his wife, Eileen, ^^^^K/ ^H|^^^ i^^^^^H The conference will begin with products. Reservations for child served as English teaching HWWY ments. For reservations or more registration at 8 a.m. It will care can be made by calling A missionaries at the Coaeordia include workshops and discus­ Norma Roberta at (734) 691- $ ; St. Edith Parish will have information, call Deacon Gene Desjarlais in the campus min­ Gospel Ministry Center in B«B«B«B«B«B«B«B«B«BH ' '!^B«B«BVT*J«B«B«B«B«B«B«B«B«B«B«BH sions - "Biblical and Moral Per­ 2127. -£>:'•. Lenten fish fries 4:30-7 p.m. Fri­ L«B«B«B«B«B«B«B«B«B«BB «1B«B«B«B«B«BB SlB«B«B«B«B«B«B«B«B«B«B«B«B istry office at (734) 432-5419. Thailand. He is a nationally spectives of Preparedness" with IMW TOIM M fJUJI days, Feb. 19, March 5,12,19 , ^w^a^^w v ^P a^p^a^e^w ^^wav Grispino is a member of the recognized school principal •* Wade Waterman and "The and 26 and April 2, at the ^L^i^B«i|^ESS*MNB*B*a*laaB*^^B«B«B«^aVa*a^B*^a^e^B^B^B«B«Bt Table space is available for the university's religious studies and who has been involved in Joseph Project: Beyond Personal church, 15089 Newburghi Livo­ HT« WNf NMm "* Mom to Mom sale 9 a.m. to 1 < campus ministries departments' education in the Detroit area Preparedness" with Michael nia. The menu will include since 1955. _ Balon. p.m. Saturday, March 6, at NeW- faculty. He holds a master of burg United Methodist Church, baked and fried fish, shrimp, The Kaisers will set up dis­ a.m. A staffed nursery will be The Joseph Project is aimed at arts degree from the University 36500 Ann Arbor Trail, Livonia. pierogi, french fries, macaroni play in the church lobbies to available for both services helping prepare the community, of Detroit and received his mas­ Donations of toys and clothes are and cheese, salad bar, desserts, familiarize the congregations and the 9:45 a.m. education for potential difficulties the Y2K ter of divinity degree from welcome. Proceeds will be donat­ coffee, tea and pop. For more with their work in Thailand. hour at the Livonia church. problem poses. Seating is limited Marist Seminary. ed to the Mom-Tot group. For • information, call the church at A nursery will be available For more information, call and preregistration is recom­ He has taught at the Marist more information, call Vicki at' (734) 464-1222. for young children during the the church office at (734) 522- mended. The cost is $10 in Seminary, served as an advocate (734) 513-0167 or Kayla at (734) service at the Canton church. 6830 or the Christ Our Savior advance and $12 at the door. ncsToiimMc for those seeking annulments, 595-6712. Sunday School arid adult Lutheran Church Web site at Pizza and drinks will be avail­ For children and their parents, worked as the administrator at a • Sacred Heart Church will' Bible class will be at 10:46 www.

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| ji^.^Rigggijii.ii ^w^m OBSERVER SPORTS SCENE 1 •'.. CC eainis • GIRLS VOLLEYBALL 1 - f , ^^WHPW ^. ^^lm^_ Collegiate notes i1 4 IHEimv • Kalamazoo College freshman Two-peat was sweet Monday for the Steve. Domin (Livonia Stevenson) Livonia Franklin's volleyball team, 19th title helped the Hornets capture their which wrapped up the Western Divi­ •k* CI i • AW fourth consecutive Michigan Intercol­ sion title in the Western Lakes Activi­ legiate Athletic Association men's ties Association with a 15-12, 15-1 win swim championship Saturday at Hope Monday at Plymouth Canton. in breeze College, Franklin is how 28-10-1 overall and Domin won the 60-yard freestyle •8-1 in the WLAA. and finished second in both the 100 "It's a nice feeling," said Franklin's butterfly and 100 freestyle. He was Mary Helen Diegel, in her first varsity Shamrocks also the Ieadoff man in the Hornets' season as coach since replacing Ann victorious 800 freestyle relay team Hutchins. "We played our entire lineup which earned an NCAA Division HI. and finished the match strong." qualifying time. Franklin used a balanced attack to roll in meet • Michigan State sophomore goal- upend the Chiefs. tender Joe Blackburn (Livonia Sophomore Keratin Marshall was six of seven hitting with five kills. Nicole Radford Catholic Central usual­ Churchill) posted his second career ly dominate* the Catholic League shutout wjth 21 saves Friday as the Boyd went 10-for-lO with four kills. Tera Morrill added five kills and two wrestling meet, but' never as third-ranked Spartans knocked off much as it did Saturday at Birm­ host Notre Dame, 1-0. aces (13-for-13 serving). Rachel Bram- lett added two kills. ingham Brother Rice. Blackburn leads the NCAA with a The Shamrocks woxi their 19th 1.39 goals-against average and is sec­ Alexis Bowman led with six digs, league meet under coach Mike ond in the nation with .931 save per­ while setter Lyndsay Sopko went 23- Rodriguez with 257 points, bet­ centage. Both figures lead the CCHA for-23 with 11 assists. tering their previous best total by and represent the best single-season On Feb. 10, Franklin defeated host •l^ryi^V;^^-,:;,:^^::^:;'.:-'1- totals in MSU history. Farmington Hills Harrison, 15-1, 15-5, •;-\>-tta;.19'j|d-.9C,tB>iittvw;or.t!i,;the:-; MSU, now 22-3-6 overall and lead­ as Morrill went six-for-six with six championship with 238 points ing the CCHA at 16-2-6, return to kills. Marshall had four solo blocks, acid that happens to be the last action Friday at Munn Arena in East while Sopko contributed nine assists in year the Shamrocks won a state,: Lansing against Notre Dame. They 22 attempts. • diampiooahip.[•••••}. V'-': will face No. 8 Michigan Saturday at Bramlett contributed three aces, .Brother Rice was second (169), Detroit's Joe Louis Arena. while Lindsay Duprey went eight-for- followed by Madison Heights eight serving. Bishop Foley (105.5), Dearborn Divine Child (100), Orchard Lake Knights earn state berth Ladywood advances to final St. Mary's (iSLS), Ha^t Woods The Bantam A Livonia Knights Jenny Young had seven kills and Notre Dame (52) and Pontiac earned a berth in the Michigan Ama­ four aces Saturday, leading Livonia BTAfT PHOTO IT TO* HA WLTf Kobe-Dame Prep (43);, teur Hockey Association tournament Ladywood (25-15-1 overall) to a Netmlnder: Westland Huron Valley Lutheran's Stacie Graves tries >"I hope that's a good pmen," ' with a 2-1 triple overtime victory over Catholic League playoff victory over to block the ball from going over the net during Tuesday's match Rodriguez said, "I thought we the Lakeland Hawks in the District Birmingham Marian in a semifinal wrestled great Everybody placed. IV championship game played Sun­ match at Madison Heights Bishop with Southfield Franklin Road Christian. See story below. •';^e/,Weat;'in^with-*^'td^a;:of;ti*yyV. day at the Southfield Civic Arena. Foley. ia&tojriia it." V. Livonia's Chris Ryan forced the s The Blazers will be gunning for their included setter Kelley Hutchins, who with some clutch serving. Senior; heavyweight. Caseys first OT with eight seconds left on a eighth straight Catholic League crown had 29 assists and was 10-for-10 serv­ Against Airport, Phillips turned in Rogowski, the defending state pass from Bret Veasey. beginning at 7 tonight at Madonna ing, and Kristi Copi, who was 18-for-18 one of her top performances of the year Division I champion, moved his J.T. Katikos then scored the game- University. on serves with one ace and two kills. with nine kills. Munn added eight kills record to 40-0, winning his divi* winner in the third OT from Pat Col- The opponent will be Farmington in the match. sion with a 0-5 decision ovet dren. Hills Mercy, which split with Lady­ Churchill grounds Falcons Senior Lauren Ruprecht had 24 .Brother Wee's Carl Hajnmaker in The Knights, coached by Jim wood in the Central Division this sea­ Meagan Sheehan, who had four kills blocks on the day to lead the Chargers. the finals. A two-point penalty to Boloven, reached the finals with wins son. and five digs, played a strong all- Rogowski for locking his hands on over Redford (14-0), Novi (6-2) and Other standouts for the,Bia*ers around game Monday to lead Livonia Hawks lose heartbreaker ~: Hamuttaker** • the Hawks (4-3). against Marian included Jessica Till- Churchiu (2440^275-4)¾) rWLWvic-*' ^ SoutEneidl FranklinRoad Christian Other members of the Knights son, two kills and five aces; Patty tory Monday over visiting Farmington. pulled out a 15-12, 11-15, 15-11 Michi- The referee was watching him include Adam Bierley, Tommy Horal, four kills; Tracey DeWitt.four Marsi Phillip added four kills and gan Independent Athletic Conference like a hawk,"Rodriguez said; "Ifs Boloven, Ryan McDonnell, Chris kills with a 90 percent serve.percent­ served four points for the Chargers, victory Tuesday over Westland Huron the first time he's been called for Tima, Roger Moody, Brandon age; and Erin Bartee, 17 assists and Becky Weber was 100 percent passing Valley Lutheran" in a match at Livonia that in two years. But Casey said Getchen, Keith Hay, Tony Peraino, two blocks. with four service points. Setter Jessica St, Paul's; ' he locked his hands " Chris Ryan, Scott Sparks, Kyle Suse- Beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Lady­ MacKay also stood out. Franklin Road is now 11-3 overall It took Rogowski, one of six CC witz, Ryan Vandette and Thomas On Saturday, Churchill won five of champions, only 13 seconds to pin Zagata. / wood will host a 12-team invitational and 9-1 in the MIAC. Huron Valley tournament which will included Mercy, seven matches at the Bedford Invita­ drops to 8-9 and 6-3. both his first and second-round ' Assistant coaches include Dave Marian, Battle Creek Central, Temper­ tional. "It was a tough match, it kind of see­ Opponents:. St, Mary's Brian Susewitz, Curt Downs, Ted Katikos ance Bedford (defending state Class A Johnson and Foley's Jason Sab- : and Frank Tima. The host Kicking Mules eliminated sawed back-and-forth," Huron Valley champion) and Walled Lake Central the Chargers in the quarterfinals, 15-8, coach Tom Schwartz said. (Schoolcraft Invitational runner-up). 15-1. Junior Mitch Hancock won the The Hawks' sophomore outside hit­ 160-pound division and earhed UAL baseball signup Dulz killer for Stevenson In pool play, Churchill lost to Walled ter, Rachel Zahn, who had four kills Most Valuable Wrestler for the Lake Central (8-15, 12-15), while and six aces, went down in the third upper weights. He won in a tech­ Baseball registration for the Livo­ Stephanie Dulz racked up 15 kills defeating Ann Arbor Huron (17-15, 15- game with an ankle injury and did not nia Junior Athletic Association will be nical fall against St. Mary's Matt Monday, leading Livonia Stevenson 13), Carleton Airport (15-9, 11-15, 15- return. y ~ Ulrey, 20-5, in the finals, : ' from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. (28-12-2, 6-3) to an 8-15, 15-7, 15-13 20, at the Bentley Center, located at 8), Monroe-Jefferson (15-11, 15-10) and Other standouts for Huron Valley He pinned Foley's John DeLong the corner of Five Mile and Hubbard WLAA victory over visiting Northville. Adrian (15-6, 15-6). The Chargers also included senior middle hitter in 2:14 and Rice's Pat Saraoaa in roads. Kate LeBlanc added seven kills and downed Adrian again in power-pool Stephanie Graves, two kills and one .0:24 to earn a berth i» the finals. Registration is for ages 8-14 (you three aces, while Carly Wadsworth play, 15-3,14-16,15-9. block; junior outside hitter Jessica Senior John Abehire continued must be 8 and no older than 14 on contributed five kills and was 14-for-14 Shannon Munn recorded six kills and Whitaker, five aces; and junior middle > his late season rush, winning the Aug. 1,1999. with one ace. 11 digs in the second game against blocker Gretchen Grosinske, two 189 division with a pin in 1:58 The registration fee is $60. Other standouts for the Spartans Huron. MacKay also came through blocks. over Rice's Sean Williamson in For more information, call (734) the finals. 427-2883. Senior Brocc Naysmith is now 29-3 after recording a pair of pins Churchill upsets No. 7 Clarkston, 3-1 en route to the 215 division title. Wayne baseball signup He pinned Foley's Aaron Wallace Registration for the Wayne Base­ Livonia Churchill's hockey team con­ (from Nebus and Bryan Dery). in 5:1?; to win the final following ball Association will be from 7-9 p.m. tinued to play spoiler Saturday night, PREP HOCKEY • DEARBORN 5, FRANKLIN 2: Derek Lips a pin ih 0:34 over Rice's Dereck Tuesday, Feb. 23; March 2, 9 , 16, 23 upsetting host Clarkston, ranked No. 7 scored a hat trick Saturday as host Dearborn Criscuolo. / and 30, at the WBA Headquarters, in Class A, 3-1. Unified (11-5-3, 9-4-2) defeated Livonia Franklin Ryan Zajdel won the 145 pound located on Annapolis and Second period — Aaron Jakubowski from (6-13-2. 3-11-1) in a Suburban High School class vrith a pin in 1:69 over Jom Churchill, which could be a sleeper in Hockey League game played at Adray Arena. Street. the state tournament, also won Mon­ Adam Rourke at 3:06; Cook from Ros­ LoCascio of Sti Mary's. Zajdel setto and Nathan Jakubowski at 11:15; Abe Hughes and Joe Virga also scored for pinned Rice's Brent Shammahi in / Programs available include: Shet­ day in a makeup game, defeating Birm­ Dearborn, which ted 4-0 after two periods. Three land, ages 4 (by Nov. 1, 1998) to 6; ingham Unified, 3r2, to improve to 12- and Tom Sherman from Jason Turri 2:43 and DCs Bill Soviriski in and Andy Mitchell at 11:30. of Dearborn's first four goals came on the power 1:00 to reach the finals. Pinto, 7-8; Mustang, 8-10; Bronco, 11- 74 overall. play. 12; Pony, 13*14; Colt, 15-16; Palomi­ Birmingham's Alfie Navaare scored Sophomore Chris O'Hara, now "It was a great team effort," Both Franklin goals came in the final period v no, 17-18. Churchill coach Jeff Hatley said. "I'm at 1:10 of the third on a power-play, — Tony Saia from Josh Garbutt at 14:10: and 27-3, won the 103 division with a Registration fees are $15 (Shetland encouraged what I saw from the kids and with 41 seconds to play Eric Andy Garbutt on a power-ply from John Nichol 16-0 decision over Notre Dame's and Pinto); $25 (Mustang and Bron­ tonight." Schwab got a shot past McBroom when and Josh Garbutt. Tom OfpKco in the finals. He ; it deflected off a Churchill defenseman. pinned Ketto Meilwreth in 57 co); $35 (Pony and Colt); $45 (Palomi­ All the scoring came in the third "We played them fairly well in the first period no). To supplement the ffee, you can Churchill took just three penalties. — they had four shots and we had five," onds to get to the finals; period. Franklin coach Terry Jobbitt said. "Then we had . Jeff feeler captured the 135- choose to.Bell a case of Nestle's candy Dan Cook scored unassisted for the^ "We're seeing improvement on our or pay the $45 for the case. end of the ice," Hatley said. "It's start­ a big breakdown in the second period. pound division with a pin in 1:24 Charger/ at 3:17, but Clarkston's "We also had a parade to the penalty box, over DC's Mike Brockway. Wheeh Players muBt provide a birth certifi­ Derek Hool tied it at 4:47. ing to work well." • STEVENSON 5, Q.P. SOUTH 2: Livonia thanks to the worst officiated game I've seen in er earned his way into the finals cate (non-residents welcome). Cook then scored the game-winner years. They had little or no knowledge of high Paid positions are available for Stevenson (16-2-2) captured Saturday's conso­ with a pin in 0:57 overNotre with 2:22 remaining from Ed Rossetto. lation final of the Falcon Classic In East Kent- school rules. Dame Prep's Chris Armbruster. umpires (16 years or older) and field Adam Krug added ah empty netter wood as Ryan Sinks had a pair of goals'and "Between the second and third period we supervisors. Volunteer coaches are made some adjustments and set a goal to out­ Jason Hilliker took second from Cook with 1:1*8 to play. Mark Nebus contributed three assists against place at 160, losing to Rice's also wanted. Goaltender Ryan McBroom, who Grosso Polnte South. play and outscore Dearborn in the third. We did For more information, call (734) Goaltender Chris McComb, who was sharp, both. The team played a great third period." Kevin Harrington, 19-2, od a made 22 saves, also stood out for technical fall in the finals. 722-6400. Churchill. made 18 saves. • REDFORD CC 6, BROTHER RICE 1: Todd Port Huron Northern took the championship Bentley scored three, goals Saturday to lead Ryan Matheson also was run- "We didn't want to put them on the Redford Catholic Central (19-1-1), the state's nerup,atl71. power play and we only got caught game with a 3-2 double-overtime win over East Junior cage shootout Kentwood. r top-ranked team in Class A, to a Michigan CC's Peter Matutrese finished short-handed once," Hatley said. "We Metro High School Hockey League win over The Milford Polke^Athletic League "Grosso Polnte South was a good, physical second at 125, losing in the final knew we'd have our hands full shutting test for us," Stevenson coach Miko Harris said. Blrmlrjgham Brother Rice at Redford Arena. to DCs Pet* Kim, 7*5. Mstsareee is sponsoring its 10th annual 3-on-3 them down five-on-five. Derek Genrich, David Moss and Pat O'Dea junior shootout for boys and girls in 'I'm happy with the weekend. We had a great pinned St. Mary's Chris Artt in "Right now we're thinking team time, we bonded and I hope it was a good expe­ also added goals for the Shamrocks, who led l- 1.10 and ND Prep's Oerry Mattel grades 4-,12, Friday through Sunday, 0 after one period and 2-1 after 30 minutes. defensev That's our one and only ticket. rience for all." in 2:6S to reach the finals. . March 19-21. I. Genrich, Jim Spicwak and Matt Van Heest We're trying to reduce the number of Sinks opened the scoring In the first period CCs Sean Bell was a runner-up : There will be a special three-point chances wo give up. We're focused on on an assist from Mike Zleotarskl as the Spar­ contributed two assists apleco, while Keith shootout in each division to win a pair tans led 1-6. Rowe. Ryan Yost, Sean McGowan and Joe Morc- at 140, losing in the final to Rice's systems all over the ice and even our Jeremmy Barrios, 14-8. of $100 converse basketball Shoes. forecheck is geared to shut down tho In tho second period, Stevenson built a 30 au. Pat Morrin tallied the lone goal for the War­ ChriS Petersen earned third Entry fee it $60 per team (four play­ opponent," lead on goals by Keyan Tait (from WWto Wilson ers)/ ." and Jon Ka\ulskl) and Sinks (from John May and riors, now . place with a pin over St. Mary's The loss dropped Clarkston to 15-4-1 Nebus). "Rico ran out of steam, they had one their Brian Inamdar in 1:52. ".".' For more information, call Rick overall; Sharpe at (248) 684-1322. Each team scored twice In the second period guys hurt, we just kicked it into gear," St. John PWM see & MAt, C4 Churchill scored nil threo of its goals —• Chris Gellasch and Charlie 8raun for"South; said. 'We played a good third period. Tho first against Birmingham (8-8-5) in the first 1 Aft David Bonelld (from May and Nebus) and May two weren't that groat.' ,U v '»• •• 'if <• • ^:'^:^;

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Turnaround time — and juat in time. That philosophy carried Schoolcraft College to Its 14th- Madonna.University's women's basketball team • WOMEN'S COLLEGE HOOPS stralght win in the Michigan Community College Athletic appeared to be a legitimate challenger for the Wolverine- Association's Extern Conference, clinching first place for tne:Udy Oce^a; they have won IS-consecutlve games Hoosier Athletic Conference championship just before: efforts, leads the conference in scoring with a 19.6 aver­ the start of league play. Even the loss of star forward and have a 22-3 overall record to go with their 14-0 con­ age: ...' •..'•.'•;'.: ,-::,• •• .,. • ference mark. • < ' Maiy Murray to a severe knee injury early in the season, Chris Dietrich added 17 points, five rebounds and five while a de^fi^te problem, was something they could over­ SC trailed OCC (14-10 overall, 7-8.' In the. conference) assists; LoriEnfieid scored 10 points and grabbed five 27-18 at the half, but limited the Lady: ftalders to>of-34 come. They entered the WHAC campaign with an 11-4 boards; Katie Cushman had nine points and six assists; shooting from the floor In the sepor^half (17>« percent). record,.-.. • .; : i .- ,;.,• and Kristi Fiorenzi (from Plymouth Canton) finished SC shot horridly frpm the field, maKln^'Jiist 19-pf-59 Four weeks later, they were at the bottom of the con­ with seven points and seven rebounds. shots (32.2 percent) in the gam£ But the JR^iders.were ference standings with a 12-12 overall record and a 1-8 The Lady Warriors got 10 points apiece from Rhonda worse, making 17-of-65 shots (26.2 percent).Anci while league mark. Mehrley, Nichole Meyers and Kelly Hays. Hayes also SC was only 5-of-21 from three-point range^(23.8 percent), They were down, but apparently not out. Led by Kathy had 11 rebounds and three steals. OCCwasO-for-18. Panganis, Madonna has now won its last three WHAC Madonna led 40*33 at the half. Antone' Watson led the Ocelots with 15 points, six games, the latest a 79-57 dismantling of Indiana Tech The win improved the Crusaders' record to 15^12 over­ rebounds, five assists and two steals. Jackie Kocis added Saturday in Fort Wayne. all, 4-8 in the WHAC. Tech is 7-19 overall, 2-10 in the 11 points, Samantha Theisen had nine points, eight boards The sophomore forward turned in yet another superb conference. More importantly, going into last night's and five steals, and Stacy Cavln grabbed 10 rebounds to all-around performance, converting 8-of-13 floor shots home game against league-leader Spring Arbor, Madon­ go with her four points. (and 2^of>3 three-pointers) to score a game-high 21 na was in a three-way tie for fifth V the conference (with Paula Wesa was the only Raider to reach double figures points. She also had 12 rebounds (four of them offen­ Aquinas and Concordia), one game out of fourth. in scoring with 18 points; she also had16 rebounds and sive), six assists arid two steals. • SCHOOLCRAFT 53, OAKLAND CC 41: Whatever it five steals. Allison Richards contributed nine points. Panganis, named WHAC player of the week for her takes. The loss was OCC's sixth-in-a-row In conference play. Madonna upsets Indiana Tech; Ocelots fall W/ « > IfV/t I N *« BASKETBALL Too little, too late. but hit just 3-of«21 triples (14.3 percent) and Madonna University's men's basketball • MEN'S COLLEGE HOOPS were just ll-of-20 from the line {55 percent). team has suffered through all sorts of indig­ Five Raiders reached double-figures in scoring, led by Montez Briggs with 21 points, nine nities this season of frustration, but it has Jason Skoczylas added 13 points and three FRIDAY FIBRUARy 19TH never surrendered. •.,'.•- assists and six rebounds. steals, and Mark Mitchell had 10 points. Albert Jones (from Westland John Glenn) had On Saturday against visiting Indiana MICKWAN VS. IOWA Madonna enjoyed one of its finest shooting 19 points, seven boards, six assists and three Tech, the Fighting Crusaders continued to days, hitting 28-of-52 floor shots (53.8 per­ steals; Brad Burtingame scored 18 points; Randy Come early to meet follow that simple precept — all the way to a cent), 5-of-13 three-pointers (38.5 percent) Kelly totaled 17 points, five rebounds and two 92-88 triumph. WNBA Detroit Shock and 31-of-44 free throws (70.5 percent). steals; and Aaronde Kemp collected 12 points, It was the second Wolverine-Hoosier Ath­ Maryanski was named WHAC player of seven rebounds, three assists and three steals. Head Coach and letic Conference win in three games for the week, averaging 18.3 points and eight SC had seven players in double figures in scor­ Genera! Manager Madonna, raising its record to 8-20 overall ing: Dashawn Williams with 16 (and 14 and 4-8 in the conference. Tech fell to 16-8 rebounds in the seven-day stretch. Stubblefield's 23 points topped Tech. rebounds); Mike Murray with 13 (and five Nancy Lieberman-Cline overall, 6-5 in the'WHAC. boards); Lamar Bigby with 12; Chris Colley with Khalil Hairston and Franklyn Bush added Behind the efforts of Mike Massey (31 11; and David McGlown. Derek McKelvey and 15 points apiece, and Andre Miles scored 13. Pre-game "Chalk Talk" . points, eight rebounds and two steals) and David Jarrett (Westland John Glenn) with 10 Question and Answer Session Mike.Maryanski (27 points, seven boards, Hairston also had nine assists. apiece, four assists and two blocked shots), the Cru­ • OAKLAND CC 111, SCHOOLCRAFT 92: McGlown added four assists and three steals, 5:30-6:00 p.m. saders scored the game's first six points and Schoolcraft. College has handled every opponent and Jarrett had six assists and two steals. Autograph session . never trailed, in the Michigan Community College Athletic • SCHOOLCRAFT 77, DELTA 64: The offense Their lead by halftime was 43-26. Association's Eastern Conference, except for wasn't quite as productive, but the defense 6:00-7:00 p.m. conference leader Flint Mott CC and — Oakland But it did get interesting down the stretch. made up for it as Schoolcraft College won its Tip off CC? With 2:45 left in the game, a Massey free 20th game of the season Saturday, beating visit­ 7:30 p.m. The Raiders have hovered at the .500 level ail ing Delta CC. throw had made it 80-65 — a safe cushion, season, but for the second time in a week they right? The loss dropped Delta to 8-16 overall, 4-10 in Open to all ages! looked like champions in completely mastering the Eastern Conference. Not by Warrior standards. They nailed •TAKE A KID TO THE GAME DAY" SC. On Feb. 8, they beat the Ocelots 117-97 at The Ocelots, who have struggled at the free- seven three-pointers in that last 2:38, five of SC. throw line at times this season, didn't in this Youth receive free admission with a paying adult. them by Gordon Stubblefield, in outscoring SC fell to 20-4 overall, 10-4 in the conference. game. Madonna 23-12. OCC is 12-13 overall, 7-8 in the conference. They nailed 14-of-18 from the stripe (77.8 per­ SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 31 it 2:00 P.M. But with Trevor Hinshaw converting 7-of-8 Once again, OCC took command early and cent); the Pioneers were 9-oMl (81 percent). free throws in the final 1:26, Tech never got kept it, leading 59-35 at the half. SC led 32-23 at the half. MICHtOAN VS. INDIANA closer than four points as the Crusaders held The Raiders were 34-of-64 from the floor (53.1 Dashawn Williams' 17 point topped the Final home game of the season! off the charge. percent) and ll-of-21 from three-point range Ocelots. David Jarrett (from Westland John Register to win Northwest Airline ticketsl Hinshaw, one of five Crusaders to reach (52.4 percent), and they shot a whopping 41 Glenn) added 14 and Derek McKelvey scored 12. double figures in scoring, finished with 10 free throws, making 32 of them (78 percent). DeAndre Bell led Delta with 22 points. Bruce I points, five rebounds and four assists. SC was 39-of-83 from the floor (47 percent), Simmons contributed 14. 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BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP •*»••**••**• 'v.n fat. i * *.„ Plymouth Whalers suffer Stevenson hangs on to win; CftgrchW «»Frw*ssiv 7 pj*. rare slumpy fall to London, Gshawa Foder's 30 propels Rockets a#*v*m *tint wm. 7 tun, StflMMMOn M N. FtfDMftafW 7 jW|- In a seftson that spans 67 The Whalers travel to Toroiat* MAwl QlMV) H MMHIt f ^aM» for a 7:35 p.m. game tonight Livonia Stevenson, thanks to a game-high 25 points Tuesday from CeYitdn A MpfwMStj T pjn. games (not including playoffs), • OHL REPORT ill i ' »»—^- .in j m•——.—I i i i junior guard Keshay McChristion, slid by host Livonia Churchill in Harriwn « * JL WMta* 1f&A- there's bound to be parts players against the St. Michael's Majors. Western Lakes Activities Association boys basketball game, 64-63. W.L. Ctnu* * ftnmmtm. 7 DJK. would like to forget The object IB H*iterMW*r«*,7*j*. to keep those forgettables to as goal performance by Plymouth's Compuware drops 2 Stevenson is now 5U1 overall and 2-8 in the WLAA, while Eric Gooldy, one in each of the Churchill falls to 4-12 and 1-9. Wyandotte « TtMVtM, 7 #J& few as possible. The Compuware Ambassadors R«tfoi0Ur*A*G«nMACIly. 7*1*. The Plymouth Whalers haven't first two periods. Shaun Fisher registered a 6-1 victory over thje Churchill's 25-18 fourth-quarter run fell short. Cardinal Mo*Hy «.*. A***», 7 Bun- scored the Whalers' third goal at Marty Kennedy's two free throws with seven seconds remaining A4*» « GrtHtcr Ute, 7:30 jwn, had too many down parts to 17:51 of the third, narrowing the Cleveland Barons Friday at' gave Stevenson a 64-60 lead and sealed the victory. PCA at Oakland Chrttttan. 7*30 p.*.' their current season, which will deficit to 4-3. David Legwand Compuware Arena in Plymouth; Huron VaHay vt> Mount CinwM feature its 56th game tonight. but on Saturday and Sunday i4 Mike Lenardon added 10 points for the victorious Spartans. at. Mantel) M4t«la Scfsoi, 7:30 p.m. had two assists. McChristion, who had a pair of three-pointers, was on target for Last weekend, however, would Sault Ste. Marie the Soo MINIMI ,Wfc ikW qualify as one. Robb Zepp had 24 saves in Kewadin Casino Indians collect­ three quarters, but fouled out with two minutes to play in regula­ \i^Hn*Wfln ^^^^^H^P (pt^ t^i^B^s^Pfe^l^aT^Hfaif goal for Plymouth; Derek Dolson tion. DePont* v*. Brother «Jca, noert After winning five-straight made 20 for Oshawa. ed back-to-back victories, beat> 0,1. fit. Mary vs. W> fmM, VM tun. games, the Whalers let down ing the Ambassadors 3-2 in an "Keshay played a terrific game," Churchill coach Rick Austin said. On Friday at London, it wasn't Radtort CC v». 7MMnaa,3^0 (W*u their guard and were victimized overtime shootout Saturday and "We had a hard time containing him." Notre Dame y*. DMnt CnXd, 5 p-m. as dramatic. The first of Randy John Bennett, who scored 16 points to lead Churchill, hit a three- on consecutive nights by the 2-0 Sunday. MCN'I CQUMC MMfTBAU London Knights and Oshawa Fitzgerald's two goals in the pointer with 3 seconds left to pull his team to within one, but the tatatday, Fafc. 28 The 1-2 weekend left Comr Generals. The Knights really game, at 15:51 of the first period, Chargers couldn't get the ball back. Madonrta rt Sana HrifilfU, TBA. puware with a 28-10-5 record; brought the high-flying Whalers tied the game at least temporari­ Randall Boboige and Devin White added 14 and 13, respectively, ' SchootoraR v*! Wayne Co. CC ly at 1-1, but three power-play the Indians are 28-13 and Cleve­ at fcw*r RotajaH^., 3 (Miv back to earth Friday with a four- for Churchill. Mike Kennedy added nine. markers in a 2:16 span of the land is 18-23-3 in the North WOMm I LOLUial lAMUaTmil goal second period that led to a American Hockey League. Stevenson was 14 of 28 from the free throw line, while Churchill IIMWSIIJF, rtBu %m 6-2 triumph in London, Ont. second period gave the Knights was 14 of 19. Madonna at Spring Arbor, 7p.m. all the cushion they would need. In the win over the Barons More disappointment would "We fought really hard to rally," Austin said. "And I thought both HL^LWLHJFI .FV^ MB? Friday, J.J. Swistak scored twice follow for Plymouth Saturday — Richard Pitirri scored twice for Randall Boboige and Mike Kennedy played a whale of a game." Stana He«tni at Madonna, 1 p.m. London; he also had one assist. and Nick Schrader and John Schoolcraft v». Wayne Co. CC this time on their home surface • JOHN GLENN 78, NORTHVIUE 6»: Senior guard Bill Foder pumped in a career- Shouneyia added a goal and an at River Rout> M.S., i p.m. Tom Kostopoulos and Jay nigh 30 points Tuesday as Westland John Glenn (9-6, 7-3) downed the host Mus­ at Compuware Arena. John assist for the Ambassadors. Rocheaier at 0CC4tTftv LaKaa, 2 pM. Kozoriz scored three goals for Legault added a goal and an tangs (5-10. 4-6) in a WLAA encounter. QarfJUBO WOCMY Ll*jtUE assist apiece, with additional Craig Kowalski was in goal for WliniHW fax^^atnaasf •asmaja^ the visiting Generals, one of Foder scored 13 of his 30 in the third quarter. He hit five 3-pointers, five field scores coming from Joel the win. .•.'•. THMfSafM^f W^ ** them shorthanded, in a 4-3 win goals and was five-for-six from the free throw line. Scherban and Krys Barch, On Saturday, Compuware ral­ Junior center Ben Harris added 17 points and eight rebounds. Junior guard Eric Whaler* at Toronto Majort, 735 pm. over the Whalers. •atanlay, Fah. M lied to force overtime with t^ro Jones chipped in with 13 points and five assists, while senior center Ty Haygood The two losses left Plymouth Fitzgerald's second goal, at Pty. Whatar* vs.; En« Ottare - 16:42 of the final period, was his third-period goals scored with had 12 points and 11 rebounds. Senior guard Reggie Spearmon also dished out five at Comptmare Arana, 7:30 PJD. with a 41-11-3 record and 85 assists. SaritW. F*fc 21 10th of the season. their goalie pulled for an extra points, which ties it for second in attacker. Mark Mink and Northville, unable to overcome a 19-11 first-quarter deficit, had three players Ply. Wrtaters v*. london Krtfhts the Ontario Hockey League's For Robert Holsinger, it wasn't score in double figures led by Brett Allen's 15 points. at Compuware Arena, 8:30 p.m. overall points race with the Bar- the best of games in goal; he had Shouneyia netted the goals for Marshall Knapp and Ryan Eller chipped in with 14 and 13. respectively. ffaf Hocmv just 11 saves. Gene Chiarello the Ambassadors. i •W.L CENTRAL 69, FRANKLIN 33: MarK Bort*. a 6-foot-6 sophomore center, TnaWWaWyf pHVr sJW rie Colts, four behind league- Redfofd CC v«. A.A. Huron made 28 stops for the Knights. Compuware still has a fivfe- scored a game-high 22 points Tuesday to spark Walled Lake Central (8-7, 4-6) to a leader Ottawa. London is cur­ at AnftArbor ka Cuba, 8 p.m. Plymouth had a 30-17 shot point lead atop the nine-team WLAA victory over host Livonia Franklin (0-15, 0-10). rently 26-26-3 and riding a six- FflaJaty % FflV* XV game winning streak, while advantage. NAHL. Senior guard Cory Heitsch added 14 points for the winners. Franhftn vs. dtevenson Franklin led 11-10 after one quarter as junior forward Jason Micallef scored nine at Edgar Arena, 6 p.m. Oshawa is 29-22-4 and has four- of his team-high 11 points. Farm. Unified v%. Novi straight wins. But the Patriots got outscored 18-7 in the second period and 21-8 in the third at Farm, HHli Ice Arena, 6 pjn. One statistic that separated quarter. WMMMaayf rVW* **W Saturday's game against ChurcWfl at Troy Unffled, 7 JO p.m. SmartBusiness' $ •A.A. HURON M, WAYNE 81: In a non-leaguer Tuesday, Ann Arbor Huron (7-7 Oshawa with nearly every other overall) used a 22-7 third-quarter run to beat the host Zebras (5-11 overall). Aadford CC v> Cranbrook at Radford ice Arena, 8 p.m. Whalers' game this season was Wayne led 29-28, but couldn't solve Huron's 2-2-1 half-court trap in the third quar­ shots on goal. For one of the very ter. •' • * raavaajajri Pafe la) few times this season, Plymouth Checking Ian Wilson and Andre Walton scored 13 and 11, respectively, for the victorious PCA at Oatland Christian, 7 p.m. River Rats. was outshot by the Generals, 28- rturortValtey a* Baptist Park, 7 p.m. 23. Senior center Robert Price led Wayne with 14 points, white senior guard Jamar Clarenceville at Luth. North. 7 p.m. Now Two Smart Options- Davis added 11. Canton at Churchill, 7 pjn. Kozoriz scored goals in each Huron was 14 of 24 from the free throw line. Wayne finished 11 of 18. (CHM. Few** at mmtmm Ualv.) period, getting his shorthanded • LUTHERAN WESTLAND 85, CRANBROOK 47: Senior forward Ryan OHinger Sbrtne v*. St. Ciemant, S p.m, goal (unassisted) at the 13:18 BotD0Uh1 ^.-^^1 scored a game-high 22 points, powering Lutheran High Westland (10-5, 9-3) to the Udywood v». Mercy, 7 p.m. mark of the second period and Metro Conference victory over host Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook (5-10. 4-7). 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Northville. Myslinski is 29-3 ^TW^W8* w'flF'^P^^'^wl^W^^^B* Jp ^ffw ^JP^^ Cranbrook, 19; 8. H*rrtr*m?k, 18. Clarenceville had 11 wrestlers RKAL INOtVMUM. RCSULT* the Pioneers scored a team- One of the toughest weight overall with all three losses com­ tfd^A forth pi*K*. 108 B4«Ma: Danny* TorxJreau high 2.09 points iii the eight- place with three others reaching classes was 135 where Central's ing against Livonia (C'vitle) pinned Matt Tarmlna {HW}. school, while Clarenceville, win­ the finals — Dan LeClerc (135), Scott Aubry handed Northville's Clarenceville's Walter Ragland. NoWy Hi* fjHftvIsti ' 0:19; fMMtattta final: Kyle Jason Matt Weihl (140) and Adam (LN) decDioned Radwan Zirtdanl (H), 3- ning four individual titles, was Anant Saran his first defeat of Patriot teammate Eric Toska CC will likely b«til« 2, '.'. • . second With 185.5, Lutheran Marcum (171). the year, a pin in 3:3.5. Steven­ (160) finished fourth. Toska is LivonU 3t»v*njon in a 1122 Bob Bennett (HW) p. Matt Westland was a distant fifth "We're very pleased with the son's Imad Kharbush, the 22-13 on the year. DWUian I team di»tri«t Shutnard (LW). 1:28; eonaatatlon: with 115.5. way we wrestled and hopefully Observerland champ, took today, which rnaJuw mom, Kevin Grabowskl (LE) p. Bryan Hart way Wayne 5th in Mega-White {IN). 1:5.3. The split means Clarenceville we can carry that into the dis­ fourth. He is 32-11. but th* site doesn't. The lit: Wiir Jurczak (LE) p. Adam and Harper Woods share the tricts," Skinner said. "Once Stevenson's Zack Yaffai (119), Dearborn Edsel Ford scored two Observerland power* Haller (LW), 1.24; eeneoMlen: Jaslm conference title, See final results. again we're working towards who is 17-9, added a fourth. • 171 points Saturday to win the will meet at Temperanct- Vejadzick (H) dec. Mike Williams (LN), Bedford, which ian't even 9-3. ^e really wanted to win this another goal." Livonia Churchill, seventh in Mega Conference-White Division 128: Frank Barretts (LN) dec. outright, but in order for this to Lutheran Westland finalists the team standings, took two meet at Wayne Memorial. in the same dbtrict iames Starnes (HW), 10-3; Gontol*- include Matt Shurnard (112), Rounding out the fieldwa s . Stevenson wiH be favored tton: Jacomb Allen (LNW) p. Timothy happen.we needed some upsets titles. and they didn't happen," Adam Haller (119) and Kevin Junior Mike Carter (145) won Ypsilanti (141), Dearborn Ford- against Southfield in the Murphy (LW), 0:34. first match and the Sham­ 130: Dave Lemmon (C'ville) dec. Clarenceville coach Todd Skin­ Packard (215). 31st straight match without a son (118), Dearborn (108), Tatsuya Sakai (BHC). 7-4; conaotaUwu ner said. The beautiful thing is loss when he decisioned Dan Wayne (105), Allen Park, Gar­ rocks, who received a bye, Mike Baubenmeye (LN) p. Dave Tomllrv Western Lakes meet den City and Melvindale. will battle the winner. soo (HW). 4:03. that we set some goals and are Scappaticci of Northville, 10-4. 138: Andrew Deramo (HW) p. Dan achieving them as the season Northville, boasting four indi­ "Mike really manhandled peo-' Wayne junior Jon Gregg raised "I already detest having LeClerc: (C'ville). 1:42; coaaotatlen: goes on. We've been in the vidual winners, repeated Satur­ pie in this meet, he's done it all his record to 27-4 by winning the to drive an hour," Tony Lawchowclr (LN) dee. John day as Western Lakes Activities 119-pound class. Rodriguez said, not under­ Lawrence (LE), 11-2. league since 1984 and have year," Churchill coach Marty 140: OavW.Johnson (LN) dec. Matt never won it. We made it happen Association champion at Walled Altounian said. "He's been domi­ The Zebras also had a pair of standing how the state Weihl (C'ville), S-l; eanaslation: Scott this year." Lake" Central. nant in the area. Every time runner-ups. picks district sites. 'But Viitar (HW) p. John Pate (LE), 4:33, Clarenceville's Dan Tondreau The Mustangs scored 254.5 there is a big match, he comes Senior Nate Wensko, who lost we're going down to wres­ 145: Ryan Oeranrio (HW) won by tle. It'll be a knock-down, major dec. over John Jones (LE). 12-1; breezed to the 103-pound title, points with Plymouth Salem and up big." in overtime 8-6, finished second coneetetien: Brian Soos (LW) p. George his second in as many years, Livonia Stevenson taking second Senior Brandon LaPpinte (162) at 135. He is 29-6. Senior Mike drag-out affair." ' Gostias (C'ville), 3:50. while teammate Dave Lemmon and third, respectively, with beat Mark Dstach of Farmington Kassabri (112) lost by injury Rodriguez said the tower 182: Darren Steeh (LN) dec. Justin 181.5 and 164.5. See complete default in the finals after severe­ weights are key against Oattillo (HW). 12-5; conaoUtion: Rob­ captured his second straight title to run his season mark to 32-5. bie Simpson (C'ville) dec. Jon at 130 notched his 100th career results. Steve Vasiloff (119) added a ly turning his ankle. Kassabri, Stevenson, starting with Kissinger. 8-1. victory in the process. Stevenson had one individual third to go 25-11 on the year. 24-3, is doubtful for this week­ O'Hara, who will battle 180: James Behrlng (LN) won by Walter Ragland captured his champion, 103-pounder Joe Steve Lenhardt (103) finished end's individual district. Stevenson standout Joe ] major dec. over Bill Jones (LE). 13-4; Moreau. consolation: Tony Rachoza (C'ville) p. third straight Metro Conference Moreau who scored three pins en fourth to even his mark at 20-20. Junior heavyweight Mike James Molnar(LW). 0:43. title at 189 and was named the route to the title. 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BY FRANK PROVENZANO , BY HUGH GALLAGHER STAFF warren STAFF WRITER frrovenzanatfoe.homecoiam.net [email protected] SATURDAk Y ears after he left Broadway World War II and Elizabethan Eng­ as a young scenic designer land dominate this year's Oscar compe­ because the competition was tition. top cutthroat, Neil Goldberg will Three Best Picture nominated films make his return to Gotham City - "Saving Private Ryan," "Life is Beau­ this fall. . tiful" and The Thin Red Line" - exam­ In between leaving and return­ ine the devastating effect of the war on ing to Broadway, Goldberg estab­ soldiers and ordinary people. "Shake­ lished himself as one of the indus­ speare In Love" and "Elizabeth" are, try's most sought-after big-event respectively, a costume comedy and a producers with a couple of Super costume drama featuring the old and Bowls and Miss America Pageants young Queen Bess. See some of the hottest hot to his credit; not to mention a few It's hard to read any deep meaning rods and wildest custom cars, thousand corporate shows. into this other than coincidence. The But in the early 1990s, fed up biggest surprise and disappointment is trucks, vans arid motorcycles with what he called "Band-Aid that "The Truman Show" failed to win of the past and present 11 productions" and "safe" corporate a Best Picture nomination, though a.m. to 11 p.m. at Autorama at shows, Goldberg ran off and joined director Peter Weir was nominated. The Cobo Center. Tickets $12 at the the circus. nominating process - in which every­ gate, children under 12, $5. Actually, he created a circus, one nominates in the Best Picture cate­ "CirqueIngenieux," to be per­ gory while other nominations are made formed Tuesday-Sunday at the by those in the particular craft - makes Music Hall Center for the Perform­ these contradictions inevitable. "The ing Arts. . • Truman Show" might have offended the Hollywood crowd with its critique SUNDAY The avant-garde circus is partly an old-fashioned P.T. Bamum of media manipulation, or they might extravaganza, and partly European.; just.be. tired of the movie's star, per.en: existential dr^am. A mix of dutraVr nial adolescent Jim Carrey, who didn't geousness and a bizarre, voyeuris­ receive a Best Actor Nomination. tic.intimacy. I would have easily eliminated "Eliz­ For those who've watched abeth," an entertaining but not spectac­ "Cirque Ingenieux" on PBS, there's ular political drama, in favor of "The really only one word that sums up Truman Show." the troupe of contortionists, acro­ Carrey also deserved a nomination bats, aerialists and illusionists — for reaching beyond his usual clown spectacle. personna. The nominated actors - Tom Hanks for "Saving Private Ryan," Ian Story of the circus McKellen for "Gods and Monsters," . In the European tradition, Roberto Benigni for "Life is Beautiful," Cirque Ingenieux relies on a sin­ Edward Norton for "American History gle-ring circus in an intimate set­ X" and Nick Nolte for "Affliction" - are ting, not a three-ring circus set an outstanding group. Benigni's warm. amid a canyon. Chaplinesque performance shows that The Longhorn World Champi­ Unlike the mawkishness of a he also can occasionally rein in a wild Disney production, Cirque rushes comic spirit. onship Rodeo comes to The Tom Hanks proves again his versatil­ Palace of Auburn Hills, 2 p.m. headlong into a wildly imaginative, and, at times, frightening universe. ity and his talent for creating believe" Tickets $18, $14 and $12, call The peculiar spectacle follows able characters with small telling ges­ (248) 645-6666. the story of Sarah, a young girl tures. McKellen's performance as direc­ who becomes enthralled by the cir­ tor James Whale has been sharing crit­ cus performers. ics' honors with my personal choice for best actor, Nick Nolte. Noit',1'? perfor­ Please see CIRCUS, E2 mance in "Affliction" is raw, honest and complex and a cap to many years of fine performances. WHAT; Cirque ingenuiex WHEftC: Music Hall Center for the Per­ Best actress forming Arts, 350 Madison Avenue, Detroit In the best actress category, the crit­ WHIN: Tuesday. Feb. 23-Sunday, Feb. ics have chosen Fernanda Montenegro 28 for her performance in the Brazilian PCftFOftMANCE TIME*: 7:30 p.m. film "Central Station." She is also my Tuesday-Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday; 1 choice for playing a part that could p.m., 4:30 p.m. & 8 p.m. Saturday: 1 have plunged into sentimentality at p.m. Sunday any moment. She keeps it totally hon­ TICKKtt: $25-$38.50, call (248} 645- est as a retired teacher who helps a lit­ 6666 to charge tickets, or (313) 983- Held up: (Top photo) Circus-like athleticism offers a blend of gymnastics and body sculpture. (Photo above) Cirque tle boy find his family. Cate Blanchett 6611 for more Information. is also excellent as a headstrong and Ingenieux offers a contorted view of aesthetic defiance. incisive young Queen Elizabeth and

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i Shake your Black Crowes hold up release moneymaker: BV CHRISTINA FUOCO and you finish it and you turn it in, the Black Crowes STAFF WRITER next song is always great. But it's too — from (left >. cfuoco©oe.homecomm.nc\t Dance Theatre of Harlem late and by the time you're ready to keyboard is! Steve Gorman, drummer for The make a new record, you've written a Eddie Harseh company members bunch more,** he said Black Crowes, knew that as soon as he of Detroit, worked with Students at And it happened again. But this and his bandmates wrapped up work drummer Plymouth Salem High on their fifth album, "By Your Side," time, The Black Crowes had the clout School as part of its out­ they would regrettably write a great to-put the brakes on the September Steve Gorman, reach program* Dance song. release of "Stand By Me" singer Chris Theatre 6f Harlemper­ "In the past when you make a record (American/Columbia). Robinson, gui After turning in the album to the tarist Audley forms at Music Hall Cen­ record company. The Black Crowes ter for the Performing WHO: The Black Crowes, and special guest headed out on a summertime club tour Freed, gui Arts through Sunday, Moke which inspired the rollicking "Go Tell tarist ivocalist Feb. 21. Tickets are Wm«: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19 the Congregation," and the lazy. New Rich Robinson, $41.50, $36.60 and WtNMfi State Theatre, 2115 Woodward Orleans-inspired "Diamond Ring " and bassist Avft., Detroit When the two songs surfaced, the Sren Pipicn. $31:50. Call (313) 963- MOWj Tickets, $24,50', aro available ot all hand decided to return to the studio 2366 for information. Tlcketmastw outlets for the all-ages show. and revamp the album. for more information, call (313) .961-5451 "We were in no hurry to put the or visit http://www.961meit.conv '.. Please see RELEASE, ^2 I2(NO<0F*) The Ob&rver A EccentricfTmmSDKl, FEBRUARY 18,1999

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Returning to the empty tent whacky tailors that has struck a "In eastern Europe, especially For a fraction of the Ill-mil­ norm- work on Broadway in original after the performance, Sarah's chord with American audiences. Russia, the circus is like football lion budget of "Phantom of the Contrary to the ways of productions," he said. "The aura world is transformed magically to New Yorkers," said Goldberg. Opera," Cirque has the logisti­ Broadway, there's nothing con­ of live theater is so appealing to as a ride on the trapeze takes Often, Cirque performances are sell-outs. The attention and "When Americans are con­ cal-puzzle appearance of a ventional or "safe" with Gold­ me." her into an Kafkaesque "Alice in Broadway show, said Goldberg. Wonderland" meets "Wizard of ticket sales during their second fronted with what we don't berg's latest production. Years after running off with season of a national tour appar­ the circus, Goldberg and Oz* with odd characters straight know, we become more captivat­ But any avant-garde produc­ They couldn't pay me enough from the "Jerry Springer Show." ently persuaded investors that ed." tion, let alone a circus, isn't con­ investors are betting that the ultimate prize might be to do 'Grease' again," said Gold­ Broadway might be finally sidered typical fare these days berg from his Los Angeles office. It's an extravagantly strange under the Broadway big-top. Contrary to Broadway on Broadway, where revivals ready for the ultimate contor­ place of an Enchantress and and big-budget shows are the "My dream has always been to tionist act.

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Gwyneth Paltrow again deftly political operative in "Primary choice for the award did get Plan." in Love." "Shakespeare In Love" and handles a comic part in "Shake­ Colors" (a movie that has been nominated - Robert Duvall once Oscars rarely get passed out My choice for best picture is "Life Is Beautiful" are also speare in Love." The other nomi­ sadly undervalued because of its again proves that he is one of simply for artistic merit. Indus­ the movie that the Eastern crit­ favorites for best film. The first nees are Meryl Streep in "One tie to real events). The other the finest and most subtle of try politics, national politics, ics are enjoying having seconds has a wonderfully witty script, True Thing" and Emily Watson nominees are Rachel Griffiths actors in his work as an old shoe sentimentality, Hollywood's infe­ thoughts about and sneering at fine ensemble acting and high "Hilary and Jackie." for "Hilary and Jackie," Lynn lawyer in "A Civil Action." It is riority complex and many other as "too conventional." There is a production values. Benigni's Queen EUzabeth is also repre­ Redgrave for "Gods and Mon­ also nice to see veteran James elements go into who gets these lot that is conventional about "Life Is Beautiful" does the sented in the best supporting sters" and Brenda Blethyn for Coburn finally get recognition highly coveted but totally quirky "Saving Private Ryan," but there seemingly impossible by show­ actress category with Judi "Little Voice." for his tough, nasty performance awards. is also a brutality, a sweep and ing how humor triumphs over Dench, who plays the queen as Bill Murray got robbed of a in "Affliction." The other nomi­ When the nominations were an emotional power that is not evil. an amusing old lady in "Shake­ best supporting actor nomina­ nees are Ed Harris in "The Tru­ announced, most observers were ' at all conventional. Needless to On Sunday, March 21, we'll speare in Love." My choice here tion for "Rushmore." The critics man Show," Geoffrey Rush in surprised by the absence of The say I also think Steven Spiel­ find out how Hollywood voted. is Kathy Bates' abrasive, emo­ have been more perceptive than "Shakespeare in Love" and Billy Truman Show" and the number berg should get his second See our Oscar contest ballot on tional, riveting performance as a Hollywood. But my personal Bob Thornton in "A Simple of nominations for "Shakespeare Oscar. page E6 to cast your vote.

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record out. We were with a new duced album. So, according to • The Black Crowes wanted "By Your Side" to guys out of Chicago. Two weeks VH1 "Behind the Music" special label and we were like, 'Let's Gorman, the band headed in the later when we were going back about The Black Crowes which just hang on a second.' If these studio with "a bunch of guitars, sound warm, not like a slick and shiny overpro­ out in 1991, we took him with airs thiB spring. are as good as we think they a bunch of drums, a bunch of duced album. us." "It'll be good. There's so much are, we owe it to the record to go vocals" and just threw down. "We rehearsed two songs and stuff that we've done. There's a record them and see what we The studio work was the easy said just figure the rest out. It lot of unreleased stuff. For about think." part. The Black Crowes worked was great at first Ed was a lot three years we didn't really talk On "Diamond Ring," Robin­ out all the kinks in pre-produc­ more experienced than we were. about anything. We really son's vocals are striking. He tion, picking apart the 20 songs core members of guitarist Rich Crowes' sound is Harsch, a 12- We were still in our first year of weren't trying to maintain a growls through "You're the rea­ "like crazy," Gorman explained. Robinson, singer Chris Robin­ year Detroit resident, who touring and he had played with profile. There'll be some live son, drummer Gorman, and key­ joined the band in January son I want to sing/You make me "We were very, very focused. James Cotton and Albert footage. That'll be good for die­ feel like a king/I love the sun­ boardist Eddie Harsch 1991. Collins. He had all these differ­ hard fans." We'd take each song, play it 50 remained. Guitarist Marc Pord shine that you bring/I want to times and pay attention to what "He's very much a Detroiter," ent experiences. He raised the buy you a diamond ring." and bassist Johnny Colt were As for the fans, it's up to them every single person's playing so he said. The band met Harsch bar. He's a phenomenal musi­ to decide how "Stand By Me" "Stand By Me" was then out; bassist Sven Pipien, a long­ through musician Chuck cian. We said we've got to keep that when you come out of time friend of the band, was in. compares to previous works by moved to November, but to there, you go into the studio and Leavell, who played with the up with this guy now," Gorman The Black Crowes. avoid getting lost in the "We've known Sven forever. Black Crowes for one show in added. just roll tape. The song is "All of our albums are very avalanche of Christmas releas­ already very, very familiar. It The first band I was ever in, December 1990. Harsch, Gorman said, is full of es, the band opted to move it to Sven was my bass player. We'd honest records. It's consistent in was really easy to do." "Chuck drove up to play with. stories. that regard. Ten years from now, January. always say we should play us live to make it special and Many of the songs that made together and so when it finally ^He's a little older than us. it won't be the new album, it'll it on the album, were first, sec­ different, It was just great to He's the weird uncle. He played juBt be the fifth one. We don't Stripped down happened, I didn't think it have organ and piano live. ond or third take. would be in The Black Crowes." with everybody. He's one of compete with our old albums, The Black Crowes wanted "By Chuck said he knew Ed and those people where his life story ever. We're always looking The Black Crowes went Straight-rocking guitars said he'd be perfect. He had Your Side" to sound warm, not through a lineup change before is going to be phenomenal." ahead. That's for fans to figure like a slick and shiny overpro­ aside,.the key to The Black worked with a bunch of blues heading into the studio. The If not the life story, maybe the out."

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BY CHRISTINA FUOCO mies. It's a good feeling," said Big while staying true to who you STAFF WRITER Boi. are," he said. [email protected] "Aquemini" is Outkast's third Musicians, specifically a DJ, Eschewing the rap trend of album, all of which hit platinum acoustic guitarist and percus­ recording new lyrics over old status. Big Boi and Dre produced sionist will be apart of its show songs, Outkast's Big Boi and Dre nine of the 14 tracks on the on Thursday, Feb. 18, opening for knew they had something special album. multi-Grammy nominee Lauryn while creating their latest album "It's all about growing," he Hill at the Fox Theatre. "Aquemini" (LaFace). said. "We started producing on Big Boi does admit to "creative So much so that they penned a the second album and felt like sampling," but he said, he turns song about it, "Rosa Parks," people appreciated what we were it around go that nobody will be likening their quest for revamp­ doin' so we had to crank it up on able to identify the samples. ing hip-hop to the civil rights this one." "Let's say we have a certain heroine's life-changing bus ride. Outkast brought a few friends sample, we might get different "The lyrics, it's like, we back in into the studio with them - sounds and melodies off of that. the saddle again. There was a lot Erykah Badu, George Clinton, We create the whole thing over of things going on in music, the Raekwon from WuTang Clan, and over again. You never know uncreativeness and people just and Goodie Mob. where it came from. It's like so doing the same thing over and Big Boi is the instrumentalist different. We change it. We flip over again," Big Boi said. of the group while Dre writes the the whole thing around. We "The whole thing was like lyrics. Their musical bond is so strive for something new. You Rosa Parks. She refused to go to strong that for the title of the have to stay fresh and innova­ the back of the bus and made a album, they blended their two- tive in this game." change for everything, the whole zodiac signs, Aquarius and Gem­ That will continue on Out­ civil rights movement. We refuse ini, into one word, "Aquemini." License* R52126 15.000 mika/ye* kast's fourth album, on which Made possible by Ford Motor Company. allowance to do what everybody else was "Balance is key - Balance in the band has already begun doing. For 1998-1999, we Rosa the music and balance with me working. Parks. We go against the grain and Dre. I'm more street, hard­ U<.s>~d "It's gonna be very different. I like we always do." core hip-hop and Dre's more can't let it out of the bag. There's Apparently Outkast's peers extraterrestrial." But while a lot^f bitera out there." thought it stood out as well. The they're in the studio, they work Outkast opens for Lauryn Hill track "Rosa Parks" earned Out- as a team. lb benefit the American Heart Association. at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, at kast its first Grammy nomina­ "If we're in the studio - he has the Fox Theatre, 2111 Woodward American Heart tion. The Best Rap Performance a pre-production studio in his Ave., Detroit. Tickets are $38.50 by a D\io or Group category pits home and I have one in my home' AstocfodW« and $46 for the all-ages show. "Rosa Parks" against "Inter- - I'll call him and say, 'Yo, I got For more information, call (248) galactic" by the Beastie Boys, this beat/ and hell say, *Yo, yo I 433-1616. Outkast's Web site is Tickets On Sale NoWt Call lbd«y, Drive Awiy February 26,19991 "Money Ain't A Thang" by Jer- think this might be dope for it."* http: / / www.outkast.com. maine Dupri and Jay-Z, "Deja The twosome took their phone Olympia Entertainment is host­ Complete the following order form and fax to the American Heart Association, Vu" by Lord Tariq and Peter For more information, or if you wish to mall In your registration ticket pleaae contact Miry ArinSlnar at conversations into the studio and ing a Lauryn Hill After Party from Gunz, and "Ghetto Supastar" by peppered it with live musicians. 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 1(800) 968-1793 ext. 451. The drawing will be held at the Metro Detroit Heart Ball, February 26,1999. Pras Michel, 01' Dirty Bastard You do not need to be present to win. Fax order forms to; (248) 6S7-8533. "It's way more creative than 18, at The Second City, 2301 Wood­ andMya. doing just the average thing, tak­ ward Ave., Detroit. 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The theater is at 416 "The Gold Rush," being shown AmmicmIUmtA*0Oci*tio*'»Mftn)D*trrtH*trtB*U, Organ Concert Series concludes S. Lafayette. Tickets are $8, in honor of the 106th annivpr Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 20-21 at reserved, call (248) 641-6430. sary of Charlie Chaplin's biTth, the hiitoric Baldwin Theatre in Performances are 8 p.m. Satur­ ©taerw^lcetiitrtc Royal Oak with Charlie Chap­ day, Feb. 20 and 2 p.m. Sunday, contains beautiful and pathetic moments of pantomime, entiro. NCWSPAWM lin's classic comedy, "The Gold Feb. 21. The ticket office is open u*tm Rush." 7-9 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday drama and tenderness. In 1925, Organist Lance Luce will and 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Fri­ "The Gold Rush" was on the New accompany the film with an orig­ days. York Times "Top 10 Film List." The Observer & EccentricfTHVRSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1999 (N04P*)et Comic has opinions about everything Lewis Black performs at Mark mation all the When Black isn't making peo­ "Mad About You." Ridley's Comedy Castle, 269 E. time from the ple laugh, he's busy writing Fourth St„ Royal Oak, Thursday- "Once you perform in Toledo to weather guy." plays, and spends his summers a group of drunks , going to audi­ Sunday, Feb. 18-21. Performances You know, at the Williamston Theatre Fes­ 8:30 p.m. Thursday, 8:15 p.m. tions seemed easier," he said they say it's tival in Williamston, Mass., act­ explaining how he went from and 10:45 p.m. Friday-Saturday, going to be ing and teaching. 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets $6 drama to comedy. sunny, and A graduate of the Yale School Thursday & Sunday, $12 Friday- Describing his stand-up come­ you leave for of Drama, Black got involved in Saturday, call (248) 5429900 dy routine, Black said "it's edgy, work without comedy because it allowed him for reservations. Steve Bills is the language is harsh, but I don't your umbrel­ to do all the things he wanted to also appearing. think it's offensive," he said. "I la only to get do — write plays and act. still love doing it. I'm still grow­ caught in the BY KEBLY WYGONIK "Stand-up is a combination of ing." rain. play writing and acting," he said. STAFF WRITER Although he's got a regular TV "Every city "You get a play produced every gig, Black believes it's important kwygonikdoe.homecomm.net has some- Lewis 140 years. Comedy is a way to to hit the road and perform thing people keep busy. It became the way I before a live audience. "I love Jay Sleet and snow, ice and rain, complain about. got in." Leno," he said. "He's working 300 Lewis Black has weathered lots In Detroit you had a major prob­ Getting in means appearing in nights a year, but Bpends 65 days of storms along his route. He's lem with snow removal. There's such films as "Hannah and Her in front of a live audience. not the postman, but a comedian always something going on. It's Sisters," "Jacob's Ladder," "The There's nothing that beats it, I Family affair: The Ying Quartet performs Sunday at who found his audience by tun­ not difficult to find out. I say Hard Way," and "The Night We love a live audience." Cranbrook Art Museum. The quartet is made tip of Gel- ing in the weather channel. what everyone thinks but is Never Met." He's working on a TV pilot for list David Ying, left, violinist Timothy Ying, violinist "My breakthrough came when afraid to say." An author of over 40 plays, a sitcom, and continues to write Janet Ying, and violist Phillip Ying. 1 started talking about the He's been called "America's Black's works have been pro­ plays. "I'm very lucky to be on weather," said Black, now Foremost .Commentator on duced in theaters across the the Daily Show," he said. "If peo­ appearing at Mark Ridley's Com­ Everything," and is a regular on country. ple haven't seen it it's well worth edy. Castle in Royal Oak. "The the "Conan O'Brien Show," and You might have caught a their time. I also did a special for weather is one of the things we commentator on "The Daily glimpse-of him on TV. He has Comedy Central. It will air Concerts at Cranbrook can't control. We get bad infor­ Show." guest starred on "Homicide" and sometime in February." feature Ying Quartet

Colorful characters 'Light Up The Sky' The Chamber Music Society of on to win the International- Wayne State University's the long three-act play. Her daughter Irene, the show's vations and retorts. Perky and Detroit presents the Ying Quartet Cleveland Quartet Competition Hilberry Theatre presents the Set in the 1950s, "Light Up ingenue, is portrayed by blonde precise, they do what they can to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20 and 3:30 the following year, and made its Moss Hart comedy, "Light Up The Sky" gives a fly-on-the-wall and leggy Heidi Olson. While shore up an otherwise slow sto­ p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21 at the New York debut at Lincoln Cen­ The Sky," in rotating repertory glimpse of a production company Olson captured the vocal confi­ ryline. The Shriners provided Albert and Peggy DeSalle Audito­ ter's Alice Tully HaU in 1991, through April 1. Performances 8 before their show opens, immedi­ dence of the character, her stage some bawdy relief, especially rium, Cranbrook Art Museum, The quartet started touring p.m. Thursday-Saturday with ately after the curtain falls, and presence and body language did Mike Schraeder's charmingly Bloomfield Hills. Call (248) 737- professionally in 1992, and won selected 2 p.m. Wednesday and at 3 a.m. when the reviews hit not project the same ease and 9980 for ticket information. The Saturday matinees. The theater brash cameo. the Naumburg Chamber Music the newsstands. The stage is self-esteem. David Engelman as Owen program includes Beethoven's Award in 1993. is at Cass and Hancock on the filled with neurotic and egotisti­ Quartet in G Major, Opus 18, WSU campus. Tickets $10$17, Orestes Arcuni is refreshingly Turner, an outside observer and The quartet has performed cal, but ultimately likable char­ exuberant as the naive young veteran playwright, oversees the Number 2; Ives' String Quartet call (313) 577-2972 for ticket Number 2; Brahms' Quartet in A throughout the world. In addi­ information. acters, in a pre-Prozac era who playwright Peter Sloan who action with a relaxed, practiced tion to North American appear­ rely on martinis and wit to sur­ Minor, Opus 51, Number 2. BY SUE SUCHYTA wears his heart on his sleeve air and a smooth likability. His ances, their touring schedule has vive the verbal volleyball. SPECIAL WRITER and whose self-worth rises and humorous explanations of the­ included Europe, Asia and Aus­ Gavin Lewis plays Carleton falls with the characters' care­ BY JILL HOCKMAN ater madness to the newer mem­ STAFF WRITER tralia. For two years, they partic­ The Hilberry's production of Fitzgerald, a self-absorbed, and less critiques of his play. bers of the production company ipated in the Rural Residency laughably intense director whose Moss Hart's "Light Up The Sky" The financial bakers, Frances help the audience capture some The string musicians who Initiative, serving aa resident whims are catered to by a coterie make up the Ying Quartet share is overflowing with colorful char­ and Sidney Black, portrayed by of the humor of the situation's ensemble in Jesup, Iowa, a farm­ of underlings. His poses alone more than a membership in acters who, unfortunately, don't Tanisha Gonzalez and Lucas drama-directed jokes. ing community of 2,000. have much of a storyline with evoke guffaws as he postulates Caleb Rooney, a gregarious team, Mary Leyendecker's costumes what's been dubbed one of the which to work. While the Hilber­ about his art and the fickleness keep things lively with their were elegant and sublime, right best young ensembles on the While visiting the Detroit ry company did a marvelous job of the world . noveau rich intimations about down to the perfectly perched American music scene. area, the quartet will hold a full- bringing the bigger-than-life Sara Catheryn Wolf is deli- tne lucky acquisition of their ladies hats, a tribute to a bygone The group's sibling members day residency at Wayne State characters to the stage, they did­ ciously cagey as the tough as wealth.. fashion era. Larry Kaushansky's — Timothy, Janet, Philip and University and Cranbrook Edu­ n't have much of a plot to enter­ nails stage mother, Stella Liv­ Gonzalez and Wolf have some filmy drapes, soaring columns, David Ying - are also part of the cational Community. tain the audience with during ingston, a Mamie Eisenhower funny repartee with their ongo­ and sparkling chandeliers, creat­ faculty at the University of The ensemble's visit will con­ look-alike with a mean streak. ing gin games and clever obser­ ed a splendid setting. Rochester's Eastman School of clude this weekend with two con­ Music in New York. They will certs at the Cranbrook Art Muse­ perform this weekend at the um. Both concerts will have the Cranbrook Art Museum in same program: Beethoven"* 'Rushrnore' gets to the heart of being young Bloomfield Hills. Quartet in G Major, Opus 18. The Yings formed the quartet Number 2; Ives' String Quartet BY HUGH GALLAGHER wonderful "Bottle Rocket." 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THEATER DETROIT THEATER OMAN SOCIETY Woodward, south of Maple, 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21 members' con­ Birmingham. For performances May 11, DETROITWPCTTOHY THEATRE cert, at the Senate Theater. 6424 13-16, 21-23, and 26-29. (248) 424- "Car^ Logs*\* Gs^ste Bedford Michigan Avenue at Uvernols, Detroit. 5658/(313) 226-3329 Walker's piay about the Houston riot $6.(313)894-0650 and court martlaU of 1917u through MOTOR CTTY THEATRE ORGAN CHORAL Sunday/Mwch 21,8;30 p.rn. ' SOCltTY Thursdeya-Satiifdays, 3 p.m. Saturdays, Winter Movie Series continues with -PARADE OF HARMONY" and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.rn. Sundays, at •My Sister Eileen,' 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. The 60th annual event Is headlined by the theater, 13103 Woodrow Wilson, 19, and 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, "The Gas House Gang" and 'Uptown Detroit. $i5. (313) 868-1347 Feb. 20 (organ overtures start 30 Sound," 8 p.m. Friday, Feb, 19 and 7:30 FISHE* THEATRE minutes earlier, guest organists p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at Clarenceville *Rob Becker's Defending the evening Steven Ball, matinee Gil High School Auditorium, Middlebelt Caveman/ through Sunday, Feb. 21, at WMM-CIMS oempB> France), at the Historic Redford south of Eight Mile, Uvonla. $13 Friday, the theater, in the Fisher Building, Theatre. 17360 Lahser Road at Grand $15 Saturday, all seats reserved. (248) Detroit. 8 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 2 p.m, ny: Dance Theatre River, Detroit. $2.50. (313) 531-4407 559-7082 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, and 3 p.m. and 7 of Harlem performs p.m. Sundays. $34.50, $38.50 and through Sunday, POPS/SWING Cr JJ I T A Tt $44.50. (248) 64^6666/(313) 872- Feb. 21 atMusk 1000 ATOMIC FIREBALLS MATTHEW PARMELEE/DAVID JEWISH ENSEMBLE THEATRE Hall, 350 Madison 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, Magic Stick COCAGNE/MICHAEL BLASKIEW1CZ •Never the Sinner,* John Logan's Avenue, Detroit, in the Majestic complex, 4140 The three guitarists perform solo works dramatization of the Leopold and Loeb Program A — "AWe- Woodward Ave., Detroit. $10..18 and by Albenlz, Lauro, Atkins and others, story of the 1924 thrill killing of 14- M older. (313) 833-9700 (swing) and popular and traditional guitar year-ofd Bobby Franks, through March gro Brillante by DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA arrangements by bomposers such as 7, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday and George Balanchine, •Broadway Todayl The Most Popular Machado, York and Granados, 4 p.m. Sunday, 8 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. "Le Corsaire" by Songs From Today's Hottest Shows,* Sunday, Feb. 21, at the Kerrytown Sunday, at the Aaron DeRoy Theatre, with conductor Erich Kuruel, soprano Concert House, 415 N. Fourth Avenue, lower level of the the Jewish Marius Petipa, "The Elizabeth Beeler, baritone Daniel Ann Arbor. $12, $8, $5 students. (734) Community Center, 6600 W. Maple Joplin Dances* by Narducct, Madrigal Chorale of [email protected] Road at Drake, West Bloomfield. Robert Garland, Southfield, Livingston County Chorale, Community forums follow Thursday and "Firebird* by and Cantata Academy, 8 p.m. JAZZ evening and Sunday matinee perfor­ Thursday, Feb. 18, 8:30 p.m. Friday- mances. Featured speakers include Jon Taras will be Saturday, Feb. 19-20, and 3 p.m. QERI ALLEN Mort Crim, George Canton, and presented 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, Orchestra Hall, 3711 With vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater, Clementine 8arfie1d of So Sad. Call for Thursday and 3 Woodward Ave., Detroit. $17 to $45. bassist Thomas Baramerie, drummer Ali details. $13-$23, discounts for p.m: Sunday. Pro­ (313) 576-5111 Of Jackson, and pianist Thierry Eliez. 8 seniors/students. (248) 788-2900 ,{ http://www.detroitsymphony.com p.m. Friday. Feb. 26, Orchestra Hall, gram B —"Bugaku* CANTOR DAVID GUTMAN 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit. $l5-$46. MEADOW BROOK THEATRE by George Balan­ Congregation Beit Kodesh cantor with (313) 576-5111 or http://www.detroit- "Scotland Road," Jeffrey Hatcher's pianist Emma Maydanchik, 1 p.m. symphony.com thriller about a woman found floating in chine, "South Thursday, Feb. 18, Jaffe Hall at the MOSE ALLISON TRIO the Atlantic in 1998 claiming to be a African Suite" by Jimmy Prentls Morris Building, A. 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Titanic survivor, through March 7, at Arthur Mitchell . Alfred Taubman JCC campus. 15110 Feb. 19-20, Bird of Paradise. 207 S. the theater on the campus of Oakland and Levine Naidu, W. 10 Mile Road, Oak Park. Free. Ashley St., Ann Arbor. $15 in advance, University In Rochester. (248) 377- $2.25 lunch tickets. (248) 967-4030 $20 at the door. 21 and older. (734) 3300 and"Sasanka* by STAN KENTON TRIBUTE 662-8310 or http://www.99music.com PLANET ANT THEATRE Vincent Mantsqe The Johnny Trudell Big Band honors B JAZZ VESPERS 'Garage,* a hilarious musical comedy will be presented 8 • • ; Kenton's music in a concert present­ Features James Dapogny and Susan written by and starring Detroit Second ed by the Michigan Jazz Festival and Chastaln, 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, First City mainstage alumni Joshua Funk and p.m. Fnday^3p.h%/' the Alumni and Friends of Baptist Church, corner Willits and Nancy Hoyden, chronicles three and 8 p. tn. Sdiur* ' Clarenceville Foundation, featured Bates, Birmingham. Free-will offering is decades in the life of an ill-fated band a^. Tickets $41.00, I guests are Kenton alumni Jerry taken for musicians. (248) 644-0550 formed in the 1970s in a Hamtramck $36.60 and $3150, McKeruie (drums), Bob Lymperis SANDRA BOMAR TRK> garage, continues through February, 8 (trumpet), and Chuck 'Rhapsody in 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, p.m. and midnight Thursdays, 8 p.m. call (313) 963-2306 Blue" Carter (baritone saxophone), 3 Edison's. 220 Merrill St.. Birmingham. Fridays-Saturday, and 7 p.m. Sundays, or (248) 645-6660. ^ p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, Harrison High Free. 21 and older. (248) 645-2150 at the theater. 2357 Caniff, Jazz Band warms up the audience at (vocal/piano/bass) Hamtramck. $10. (313) 365-4948 or 2:45 p.m., at Clarenceville High MARKBRAUN hupy/www.planetant.com. School Auditorium, 20155 Middlebelt With bassist Paul Keller and drummef Road, between Seven and Eight Mile, Pete Siers, 7 pjn. and 9 p.m. Saturday. COLLEGE Livonia $15, (248} 474-2720/(248) Feb. 20, at the Kerrytown Concert Wayne. $10. $5 seniors/students. p.m. SOnday, Feb. 21. at the Gibraltar Aud4orium, 32777 Five Mile. $4. (734) 437-9468/(248) 47*8933. Trade Center-Tayiof. Eureka and 1-75. 466-2410 House, 415 N. Fourth Avenue. Ann EMU THEATRE (734) 721-7400 RTVERSJDC BW BANO (734) 287-2000 WINTER FUN DAYS Arbor. $25, $15. $10.^734) 769-2999 The Greek tragedy 'Oedipus the King," Joins the Barnhlli Concert Band in an or kch€>ic.net UNDERGROUND RAILROAD Children ages 3 to 6 can attend a vari- evening of American music, 8 p.m. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 18-20. YOUTH PRODUCTIONS HEIDI HCPLER/MICHELE and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21. in the 'Northville's Connection on the evy of games and activities including Thursday, Feb. 18, at Pease Auditorium, DETROIT PUPPET THEATER RAMO/TOOD CURTIS Quirk Theatre on the Eastern Michigan Underground Railroad" presented by face painting, Tennis-On-Wheels, skat­ on the Eastern Michigan University PuppetART presents "The Firebird* from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, at Vic's University campus, Ypsilantl. $12 Julie Fountain and her guitar. 2 p.m. ing and snow sculpting, wildlife track­ campus, Ypsilantl. Free. an old Russian folk tale, noon and 2 Market, 42875 Grand River Ave., Novi evenings, $7 Thursday, $10 Sunday, $2 Sunday. Feb. 28, at the Northville ing, making coconut bird feeders, story­ STARLIGHT DRIFTERS p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at the theater, (248) 305-7333 discount for tickets purchased more District Library, 212 W. Cady Street, telling and a concert, through Friday, 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, during the 26 E. Grand River, between Woodward "THE JAZZ EXPLOSION" than 30 minutes in advance. (734) 487- south of Main Street, west of Center Feb. 19, at the West 8loomfie»d Parks Rockers game, Joe Louis Arena, 600 Avenue and Farmer, Detroit. $6.50, $5 With Will Downing. Gerald Albright. 1221 (Sheldon) Street. Free. (248) 349-3020 and Recreation Center and Civic Civic Center Dr., Detroit. Tickets 8t children, $20 families of two "THE 1798 UPRISING" Vesta and Phil Perry, 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. WSU HJLECRRY THEATRE Center, Drake Sports Park and Ticketmaster. All ages. (313) 983- adults/two children. Also workshops Mike Kerwin, preisdent of the Gaelic 26. Fox Theatre, 2211 Woodward Ave.. Charles Dickens' classic *A Tale of Two Marshbank Park. Free. (248) 738-2500 6606; 10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, following 2 p.m. Saturday performance. League and the Detroit organizer for the Detroit. $27.50 and $35. (248) 433- Cities,' runs In rotating repertory to Gameworks inside Great Lakes • (313) 961-7777/(248) 557-8599 Irish American Labour Coalition, dis­ 1515 March 4, Moss Hart's riotous comedy Crossing, 4316 Baldwin Road, Auburn WILD SWAN THEATRE cusses the uprising, Detroit's upcoming "JAZZ IN THE STREETS" SERIES "Light Up the Sky" continues In rotating Hills. Free. 21 and older. (248) 745- "The Firebird," 10 a.m.. 12:30 p.m. and tri-centennial celebration and the role of BRASS Debuts with Marcus Belgrave and repertory to April 1, at the theater, 9675 (western swing) 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19. and 2 p.m. Detroit's Irish community. 2.p.m. Charlie Gabriel. 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4743 Cass Ave., Detroit. $10-$17. MOTOR CITY BRASS BAND Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 20-21, at Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Gaelic 25. at the Detroit Historical Museum, (313) 577-2972 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, at the Washtenaw Community College's League/Irish-American Club, 2068 5401 Woodward Ave.. Detroit. $20, WSU STUDIO THEATRE Southfield Centre for the Arts, 24350 AUDITION8/W0RK8HOP8 Towsley Theater. $8, $6 children. (734) Michigan Ave., west of Tiger Stadium. Athol Fugard's 'The Road to Mecca," a Southfietd Road. $15, $10 includes valet parking. (313) 833-1805 763-TKTS/(734) 99S0530 Free. (248) 879-9352/(248) 478-8496 HARTLANO PLAYERS ~ compelling tale of human.individuality in students/seniors, $25 families. (248) PAUL KELLER/CARY KOCHER WORLD AFFAIRS SEMINAR Open auditions for the comedy "A a conformist society, set in a small vil­ 424-9022/(248) 616-9725 QUARTET "Population in the 21st Centrury: How Thousand Clowns,* 2 p.m. Sunday. Feb. lage m Africa In 1974 and based on a SPECIAL EVENTS 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Feb. 26-27, Can We Avoid the Potential Crisis?" . 28 and 7 p.m. Monday, March 1, at the real-life South African artist, opens Feb. Bird of Paradise, 207 S. Ashley St., Ann explores the ramifications of the ever­ CLASSICAL Hartland Music Hall, 3619 Avon, 25, 8 p.m- Thursdays-Saturdays and 2 BIG KMART AUTORAMA Arbor. $5. 21 and older. (734) 662- growing problem of overpopulation as Hartland. Script available at Cromaine p.m. Sundays through March 7 at the Featuring 800 exhibits of hot rods and DETROIT SYMPHONY CIVIC 8310 well as some possible solutions, 7'p.m. District Library. (810) 220-3521 theater downstairs from the Hilberry, custom cars, trucks, vans and motorcy­ ORCHESTRA SHEILA LANDIS Thursday, Feb. 25, at Cranbrook JAZ2 AND SPIRIT DANCE THEATRE 4743 Cass Avenue at Hancock, Detroit. cles, 4-11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19,11 a.m. PerJ$tfms Bernstein's Overture to With Rick Matte, 9 p.m. to midnight Schools. Lerchen Hall (Performing Arts OF DETROIT $6-8. (313) 577-2972 . to 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, and 11 . "Candide." Copland's 'Rodeo amd Saturday. Feb. 20, Jimmy's. 123 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Feb. 21, Cobo Center), 550 Lone Pine Road, between Auditions for modern and jazz dancers Kercheval, Grosse Pointe Farms. Free. Dvorak's Symphony No, 7, 8 p.m. age 18 and up, 6:3043 p.m. Mondays Hall, Detroit. $10 in advance, $4 for Lahser and Cranbrook road, Bloomfield 21 and older. (313) 886-8101 Sunday, Feb. 28, "Civic Family Housr* and Thursdays, Feb. 18, 23 and 25, at COMMUNITY children ages 12 and younger; $12 at Hills. Free. (248) 645-3064/(248) 645- LARVAL 3142 highlights smalt ensembles made of the Northwest Activities Center, 18100 THEATER the door, $5 at the door for children With The Immigrant Suns, 9:30 p.m. orchestra siblings and musical parents Meyers, between Curtis and McNichols, ages 12 and younger. (800) 866O086 . Thursday, Feb. 18, Blind Pig, 206-208 COMIC OPERA OLHLD beginning at 7 p.m., at Orchestra Hall, Detroit. (313) 862-0966/(313) 342- or http://www.kmart.com S. First St., Ann Arbor. Cover charge. •Kismet,' a musical Arabian Nights. 8 frAMILY EVENTS Detroit. $6. (313) 576-5111 1000 BOAT, SPORT * FISHING SHOW 19 and older. (734) 996-8555; With p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 25-27, YUKI AND TOMOKO MACK PLYMOUTH THEATRE GUILD 3-9:30 p.m; Thursday, Feb. 18,11 a.m. CIRQUE rNGENIEUX — Groop Dogdrill and 50 Tons of Black and 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 27- Pianists, presented by the Greater Orion Auditions for Frederic Knott's 'Wait to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19. 10 a.m. to Tuesday-Sunday; Feb. 23-28. Music Hall Terror; 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, Magic 28, at the Lydla Mendelssohn Theatre, Performing Arts Council, perform Until Dark" 7 p.m. Monday-Tuesday. 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20 and 10 Center for the Performing Arts, 350 Stick In the Majestic complex, 4140 Ann Arbor. $16, $13 seniors, $7 stu­ Gershwin's 'Rhapsody in Blue,' 7:30 March 8-9, readings will be done from a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, at the Madison Ave., Detroit. Tickets at Woodward Ave,, Detroit. $8. 18 and dent*. (734) 973-3264 . p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, Lake Orion High the script, at the Water Tower Theatre, Sitverdomev Pdntiac. $6.50, $3 children older. (313) 833-9700 (avant jazz) Ticketmaster. All ages. (248) 645-6666 School Performing Arts Center, 495 E. 41001W. Seven Mile, between FWWWNtfrON BUYERS ages 6-14. (616) 530-1919 HAROLD MCKINNEY AND WENDELL EVENING VOYAGES: TUNES AND Scripps Road/Lake Orion. $5 in Haggerty and Northvilte roads. For per­ 'TheFantasticks' by torn Jones and CAMPER & RV SHOW TALES advance, $6 at the door. (248) 693- formances May 7-9, 13-16. (248) 669- HARRISON Harvey SchmkJt, 8 p.m. Fridays- Through Feb. 21, 2-9 p.m. weekdays, Family program featuring traditional sto­ 5436 0436/(734) 525-1206/(248) 349- 9 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, Feb. 19 20 Saturdays, Feb. 19-20 and Feb. 26-27, noon to 9 p.m. Saturdays, and noon to rytelling with story to celebrate African- OAKLAND UNIVERSITY SYMPHONIC 7110 or visit the web site at and 26-27. at Tom's Oyster Bar, 29106 in the Players Barn. 32332 W. 12 Mile 6 p.m. Sundays, at the Novi Expo American History. Month by Dorothy BAND www.causeway.com/ptg/ Franklin Road. Southfield. (248) 356- Road, Farmington Hills. $14. (248) Center, 43700 Expo Center Dr., Novi. Baker, geared for listeners age 6 to "Historical Perspectives,* a concert of SECOND CITY-DETROIT 8881 553-2955 * $6.50. ($17) 349-8881 aduit, younger listeners not admitted. 7- music selection from more than two Rich Goteri teaches the basicn of Impro­ MATT MICHAELS PLYMOUTH THEATRE GUILD R.Q. DEMPSTER * FRIENDS 7:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, in the centuries of repertoire for winds, brass visation, 3-6 p.m. Feb. 20 to April 17, With Cary Kocher on vibes Thursday. "The Sound of Music," 8 p.rn, Fridays- Original, ja« and classical music, 7-10 multi-purpose room at the Ann Arbor and percussion, 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. at the Performance Network. Ill W. Feb. 18, and Larry Nozero (sax) and Sundays, Feb. 19-21, Feb. 26-28, and p.m. Friday. Feb. 19, at the Coffee Main Library, 343 S. Fifth Ave. Free. 18, in Varner Recital Hall, Oakland Huron, Arm Arbor. $200; also improv Johnny Trudell (trumpet) Thursday. Feb. Friday Saturday, March 5-6, and 6 p.m. BeaneVy, Birmingham. (248) 646-6022 (734)327-8301 * University campus, rochester. $10, $8 Headstart classes for kids ages 1216, 25, at the Botsford Inn, Farmington. $5 Sunday, Feb, 28; Water Tower Theatre THVAS EXOTICA" KIOSKONCtRT seniors, $5 students. (248) 370- teaches fundamentals of teamwork cover waived with dinner order. (248) on the campus of Northvllte Psychiatric Capitol.Records' search for America's Folklorlst Saffya Tsekani performs 3013/(2148) 64*6666 while improvising in group situations, 3- 474-4800 Hospital, 41001W, Seven Mile Road, ultimate drag queen, hosted by Drag!i musk), songs, dances and stories from PLYMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 6 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 21 to April 18, at MARK MOULTRUP TRIO Nofthvilte. »11 In advance at The Queen Amanda Collins, the final round West African and African-American folk­ Featuring guest conductor Anthony the Second City-Detroit. $150. (313) 8 p.m. to midnight Thursday, Feb. 18. Pennlman 0|Hl, 820 Penrrfman St., at 9 p;m. Sunday, Feb. 21, Menjo's, lore, 1:30-2:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, Elliott and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 964-5821 Edison's, 220 Merrill St.. Birmingham Plymouth, Girdanvjew's, 202 W. Main 928 W. McNichotS, Detroit. Cover . at the Southfield Centre for the Arts, 5, Ravel's Mother Goose Suite and STAfJCCRAFrtm Free. 21 and older. (248) 645-2150 St., Northvtfle. and Evota Music, 7170 charge: 21 and older. (313) 863-3934 24350 Southftoid Road, south of 10 Shostakovich's Festival Overture, 8 Auditions for eight men, seven women (piano/bass/drums) Haggerty Road North, Canton; $12 at DUQUESNt UNtVtfttlTY TAMBU- Mite. $3.25.(24B) 424-9022 p.m. Saturday; Feb. 20, at Plymouth and a large ensemble chorus for the SHAHIOA NURULLAH TRIO the door. Otaeounts for groups of 15 or RtTZANt LONQHORH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Salem High School Auditorium, Joy and musical "Crazy for You* with music and 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Fridays. Feb. more. (248) 349-7110 A concert by the musicians, dancers «0010 Canton Center roads. $12, $10 lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin, 7 19 end 26, Edison's, 220 Merrill St.. Pib PHoorjcTtoNt and vocalists portraying the cultures of 8 pm; Friday-Saturday, Feb. 19-20, and seniors/college students. (734) 451- p.m. Friday, Feb. 26 and 3 p.m. Sunday. Birmingham. Free. 21 and older. (248) "The Musks* Comedy Murders of . Easter Europe; 2 p.m- Sunday, Feb. 28. 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, The Palace of 2112 Feb. 28, registration begins one hour 645-2150 (vocal/piano/bass) .1940,* John Bishop's mystery/fefc*, 8 at Lakeview High School Auditorium. CECIL PAYNE Auburn Hills, 2 Championship Dr., IONIUMS earlier, at the Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. p.m. Feb. 18-20, at the Riverside Arts 21100 Eleven Mile, St. Ctair Shores. Baritone sax player performs with Auburn Hills. $12, $14, and $18. Pianist performs a solo recital, 8 p.m. Lafayette, Royal Oak. For performances Center, 76 N. Huron St., Vpsllanti. $12, $18, $15. (248) 6464666 Marcus Belgrave, trumpet, Marcus Reserved seating $10 on Feb. 19. Thursday, Feb. 18, at the Henry fiord May 14-16, 2046823, 28-30 and June ; $9 senkws/stutlsfHs. (734) 483-7345 E'S RJKCftO AM* CO MUSK Belgrave Jr., bass, George Davidson, Groups of 15 or more receive $2 of f Estatefalr Lane on tt* campus or the 4«. (248) 541-4832 COLLECTIBLES WXHi drums, and Gary Schunk, piano. 9 p.m $14 and $12 tickets on Fab. 20. University of Michigan-Dearborn. $3, $2 THEATRE «UHJ> Of UVONtA 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, Elks and 11:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Feb •into tn? Woods' by Stephen Groups o* 15 or more receive $5 off seniors. (313) 593-5555 Halt, 1-75 and 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak. 1 26-27 ($20); The forementloned band SonihetHi, «a adult production wit- reserved seating, on Feb. 21. Children STRING TRIO Of NEW YORK Accepting submissions for original one- $3.(248)546-4527 along with Beans fiowles, Richard able for families, 8 p.m. Saturdays, ages 12 and younger, and seniors ages 8 p.m. Monday, Feb, 22, Eastern acts by local artists In play/script for­ .•WN » FW1 DHftNO"' •••: - •(_.; Lazon, Larry Nozero and Ben Pruitt also March* wtd 13 and Friday, M.rch 12, 60 and eWer receive $4 off reserved Michigan University's Peaae mat running 15-45 minutes each, dead­ The Farmington Single Professionals perform during the "Sunday Baritone HIM) 2 pm Sunday, March 7, at the seating Fab. 21. (248) 377-0100 or . Auditorium, Ypslisnti. (734) 487-1221 line March 1, send four copies to the meet 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb, 25 Sax Summit," 6 p.m. end 8:30 p.m. Cathedral Thestre in Masonic Temple, http://www.rHrf8tenet.com . JASON VIEAUX theatre Guild, c/o Sean Kelley, P.O. 50O7»*t4* Aveoue, Detroit. $12 at the . at Sweet Lorraine's, 29101 Greenfield THE MUSIC LADY Box 51674, Livonia, Mich., 48150. Sunday, Feb. 28 ($20), both at The classic at guitarist performs 8 p.m. Auditions for Eugene O'Neill's "Long POIGNANT PLECOSTOMUS Rfad, Livonia. $15. (248) 975A797 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19. Borders Oooks 'The Curious Savage,' a comedy by guitar, she bring her dog puppet Day's Journey into Night,' 7:30 p.m. and Music. ,1122 S. Rochester Road, John Patrick, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, OUN* KNIFE SHOW Zembonie and all the rhythm InstrvK Sunday, Fab, 28 and Tuesday, March 2, Feb. 19-20, at the State Wayn« Stage Noon to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19,10 a.m. ments she can find, 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. at the theater, 752 Chestnut, at IV Theatre, On Michigan Avenue, to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb; 20, until 6 28, at the Lfvonia Civic Center Library- O It G A N Please see next pnfft The Observer & Eccentric! 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Continued from previous page Building at Henry Ford Community perous era, at the museum, 5401 and Grill, 35505 Ford Road, Westland. STONfY MAZAR AND THf 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 19. College, 5101 Evergreen, Dearborn. Woodward Ave. (at Kirby), Detroit. Free. 21 and older. (734) 721-8609; 9 WESTS**** Copper Canyon Brewery, 27522 Rochester Hills. Free. All ages. (249) $15, $12 seniors/students. (313) 965- Museum hours are 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, Fox and 9 p.m. Friday, Fab. 26, Fox and Hounds, Northwestern Highway, Southfteld. 652-0558 3544 Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Hounds, 1560 Woodward Ave., 1560 Woodward Ave., BtoomfieW Hills. Free. 21 and older. (24S) 223-1700 KENNY RANKIN EISENHOWER DANCE ENSEMBLE Saturday-Sunday. Free admission Bloomfield Hills. Free. All ages. (248) Free. All ages. (248) 644-4SO0 (bluet) (rockr 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, Magic Bag, "Carmina Burana,' Friday, Feb. 19, 8t Wednesdays; $3 for adults, $1.50 644-4800 (blues) LARRY MCCRAY 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale. $15 the Macomb Center for the Performing seniors and children aged 12-18, free ELIZA 10 p.m. Saturday. Feb. 20, Amer's First In advance. 18 and older. (248) 544- Arts, Clinton Township. (810) 286-2222 for children ages 11 and younger 9 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 19 and 26, Street Grill, 102 S. First St., Ann Arbor. ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Thursdays-Sundays. (313) 833-1805 or 3030 or http://www.themagicbag.com Jimmy's, 123 Kercheval, Grosse Pointe $10 In advance, $12 at the door. 21 Ot. XJ JB JOHN SCOF1EU) QUARTET Previous experience and partner not http://www.detroithlstorlcal.org Farms. Free. 21 and older. (313) 886- and older. (734) 213-6000 (blues) 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, The Ark, 316 required, 7:15-9:45 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. HENRY FORD MUSEUM/GREENFIELD 8101 (pop rock) MR. B NIGHT8 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. $20 in advance. 23, at the Chapel Hill Condominium VILLAGE FACE Blues and boogie-woogie pianist Mark ALVIN'S All ages. (734) 761-1800 or Clubhouse, 3350 Green Road, north of Abraham Lincoln's assassination chair With Fathers of the Id and The Crawling Braun's Birthday Bounce concert, 7 The Hush Party with resident DJs http://www.99muslc.com Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor. $5. (734) is back on view after a week of conser­ King Snakes, 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, p.m. and 9 P.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at Melvin Hili and Cent, 10 p.m. Mondays; STRAIGHT AHEAD TRK) 662-5158 vation efforts, also a life mask made 60 Alvin's, 5756 Cass Ave.. Detroit. $5.18 the Kerrytown Concert House, 415 N. and Club Color, featuring funk and 8 p.m. to midnight Thursday, Feb. 25. MERYL TANKARD AUSTRALIAN days before his assassination; 'Rhythm and otder. (313) 832-2355 (rock) Fourth Ave., Ann Arbor. (734) 769- disco, 8 p.m. Wednesdays (free before Edison's, 220 Merrill St./Birmingham. DANCE THEATRE Rising: Exploring America's Musical PETE "BIG DOG" FETTERS 2999orkch®ic.net 10 p.m.), at the club, 5756 Cass Ave., Free: 21 and older. (248) 645-2150 "Furioso," 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Feb. Roots" celebrates the contributions of 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, Shield's Bar MUOHONEY Detroit. $5. 18 and older. (313) 832- (piano/bass/drums) 19-20, Power Center for the Performing African-American to world music week-, and Pizzeria, 1476 W. Maple Road, 9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, Blind Pig, 2355 or http://www.alvins.xtcom.com URSULA WALKER AND BUDDY Arts, 121 Fletcher St., Ann Arbor. $16, ends in February, Will Davidson (spiritu­ Troy. Free. All ages. (248) 637-3131; 9 206-208 S. First St., Ann Arbor. $12 In BUNDPM BUDSON $24. $28, $32. All ages. (734) 764- als) noon and 2 p.m. Feb. 20, 21. 27- p.m. Friday. Feb. 26, Muidoon's, 3982 advance. 19 and older. (734) 996-8555 'Swfng-e-billy* night with dance lessons With Dan Kolton, 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. 2538 or http://www.ums.org. 28, So Much Fun by Bob St. Thomas Auburn Road, Rochester Hills. Free. 21 or http://www.99music.com (alterna­ from 8-9 p.m. Sundays with DJ Del Thursdays at Forte, 201 S. Woodward SINGLE MINGLE DANCE (jazz) 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Feb. 20-21 and and older. (248) 852-2707 (blues) tive rock) Villarreal. at the club, 206-208 S. First Ave., Birmingham. Free. 21 and older. Metropolitan Single Professionals and Perfect Blend (freedom songs) 1 p.m. FOOUSH MORTALS MUOPUPPY St., Ann Arbor. $5. $3 after 9 p.m.; (248) 594-7300 Farmlngton Single Professionals host a and 3 p.m. Feb. 28-March 1, also cook­ 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, Shark Club. 9:30 p.m. Thursday. Feb. 18, Cavern -Solar' night with Michael Geiger, dance 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, Feb. 26, ing demonstrations, dramatic presenta­ 6650 Highland Road, Waterford. Free. Club, 210 S. First St., Ann Arbor. Cover Johnny Saco and CreJs Gonzate* ($6). WORLD MUSIC in the Main Ballroom of the Doubletree tions of an African tale, historical photo 21 and older. (248) 666-4161 (rock) charge. 21 and older. (734) 332-9900 10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, at the Guest Suites Hotel, Novi Road at 1-96. exhibit, and hands-on activities to cre­ TlMGARRtCK (blues) club. $€. 19 and otder. (734) 9968555 GREGORY ISAACS $7, $4 members. (248) 851-9909 or ate traditional African kufi hats, paper 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, Jimmy's. 123 MSB* CLUTCH CARGO'S/MILL STREET 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, Majestic, 4140 http://www.fsp.prg beads, quilt squares, at the museum Kercheval, Grosse Pointe Farms. Free. With Princess Dragon Mom and •Flashback* night with 'The Planet" Woodward Ave., Detroit. $20 in during regular hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 21 and older. (313) 886-8101 (acoustic Government Alpha, 9 p.m. Thursday, WPLT on level two (Clutch Cargo's), old daily, 20900 Oak wood Blvd., Dearborn. advance. 18 and older. (313) 833-9700 COMEDY rock) Feb. 25, Alvin's, 5756 Cass Ave.. school funk on-level three, and techno (reggae) $12.50. $11.50 seniors, $7.50 kids 5- "GET THE HELL OUT OF HAMTOWN" Detroit. $5.18 and older. (313) 832- and house on level four, 8:30 p.m. SAUF KEITA .NDREW 12. members and children under five SOUNDTRACK RELEASE PARTY 2355 (experimental rock) Saturdays, at the club, 65 E. Huron, 8 p.m. Saturday. Feb. 20. Eastern 7X30 p.m. Thursday, State free. (313) 271-1620 With Park: A Rock Band. Caelum Bliss, MYSTERY TRAIN WITH JIM Pontiac. Free before 9 p.m. 21 and Michigan University's Pease Tf ard Ave., Detroit, MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN The 19.5 Collective, American Mars, MCCARTY older; Alternative dance night. 8 p.m. HISTORY Auditorium, Ypsilanti. (734) 487-1221 $; ages. (313) 961- Scott Fab, Atomic Numbers, Plaidypus 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, Ford Road Bar Wednesdays in Clutch Cargo's. 18 and (African jazz/funk/Europop/R&B) 5451 In celebration of Black History Month, and Davey and the Debutantes, 8 p.m. and Grill, 35505 Ford Road. Westland. older. (248) 333-2362 or KODO EL DORADO COUNTRY CLUB the museum presents story theater per­ Monday, Feb. 22, Motor, 3515 Caniff Free. 21 and older. (734) 721-8609 http://www.96lmelt.com 8 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, Feb. 23-25, Norm Stultz, Friday-Saturday, Feb. 19- formances 10 a.m. to noon Monday, Road, Hamtramck. $4. 18 and older. (R&B) THE GROOVE ROOM Feb. 22; historical films noon Power Center for the Performing Arts, 20; Joe Dunkle, Friday-Saturday. Feb. (313) 369-0080 or http://www.plane- OPIE'S DREAM Funk, hip-hop and top 40 with DJ Mac Saturdays, Feb. 20 and 27; and an 121 Fletcher St.. Ann Arbor. $26, $30, 26-27, at the club. 2869 N. Pontiac tant.com (variety) With Miracleberries, 9 p.m. Thursday, D. Thursdays. Women admitted free; African and African American Expo with $32 and $36. (734) 764-2538 or Trail, Commerce Township. (248) 624- THE GHETTOBILUES Feb. 18, Alvin's. 5756 Cass Ave., "Love Factory* alternative dance night workshops for grades K-12, 9:30 a.m. http://www.ums.org 1050 Ceiebrate release of CD with party and Detroit. $5.18 and older. (313) 832- Fridays; Alternative dance with DJ Matt to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 20, "Hear Our Voice* LUCIANO JOEY'S COMEDY CLUB performance, with special guest Gravity 2355 (rock) Saturdays; Alternative dance Tuesdays; lecture 1-3 p.m. Saturday Feb. 27 (The With Mikey General and Dean Fraser, Vic Dibitetto, John McDonnell and Rich Well, 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, Alvin's. ROBERT PENN gothlc, industrial and retro with DJ Paul Hero with an African Face: Mythic all backed by The Firehouse Crew, 9 Higginbottom, Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 5756 Cass Ave.. Detroit. $5. 18 and 9 p.m. Friday. Feb. 26, Memphis Wednesdays. Free, at the club. 1815 N. Wisdom of Traditional Africa with Dr. p.m. Friday. Feb. 26, The Majestic, 18-20 ($12); Darwin Hines, Kevin Zeoli older. (313) 832-2355 (rock) Smoke, 100 S. Main St., Royal Oak. Main St. (at 12 Mile Road). Royal Oak. Clyde W. Ford), at the Charles H. 4140 Woodward Ave., Detroit. $15 in and Rich Higginbottom, Thursday- GORE GORE GIRLS Free. 21 and older. (248) 54^09i7 Free before 10 p.m. nightly. 21 and Wright Museum of African American advance. 18 and older. (313) 833-9700 Saturday, Feb. 25-27 ($12), at the club With The Numbers, formerly known as (blues) older. (248) 589-3344 or History, 315 East Warren, at Brush, (reggae) above Kicker's All American Grill, Big 8iock. 9 p.m. Friday. Feb. 26, REEL BIG FISH http://www.thegrooveroom.com Detroit. Activities free with museum HAYLOFT LIQUOR STAND TERRANCE SIMIEN 36071 Plymouth Road, Livonia. 8 p.m. Alvin's. 5756 Cass Ave., Detroit. $5. 18 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23. Clutch admission $5. $3 ages 17 and under. Club Excess with live music, dancing With Dave Alvin and The Guilty Men, Wednesday^Thursdays, 8 p.m. and and older. (313) 832-2355 (rock) Cargo's, 65 E. Huron St.. Pontiac. $13 (313) 494-5800 and contests sponsored by WXDG-FM and The Riptones. 8 p.m. Friday. Feb. 10:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Third GRR in advance, $15 day of show. All ages. (105.1), 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursdays at 19, Magic Stick in the Majestic, 4140 Level Improv and new talent nights. 8 10:30 p.m. Friday. Feb. 19, Rochester (248) 333-2362 or the club. Mount Clemens. Cover Woodward Ave., Detroit. $10 in p.m. Sundays ($5), (734) 261-0555 Mills Beer Co., 400 Water St.. http://www.96lmelt.com (pop ska) charge. 18 and older. (810) 468-1010 advance. 18 and older. (313) 833-9700 JOEY'S COMEDY CLUB AT PAISANO'S Rochester. Free. 21 and older. (248) ROCKELL or http://www.radioedge.com (cajun/Zydeco) Leo DuFour. 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 650-5060; 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Feb. 11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, La Boom Teen P OPUL AR LA BOOM TEEN NtOHTCLUB SOLAS 18 ($6), 8:15 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. 24, Oxford Inn. 43317 Grand River Nightclub. 1172 N. Pontiac Trail, Walled IYI XJ S I c Dance night for teens ages 15-19. 8 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, The Ark, 316 S. Friday-Saturday, Feb. 19-20 ($12, Ave.. Novi. Free. 21 and older. (248) Lake. $10. All ages. (248) 926-1000 nmmmm—m^^mmmam^mimmimmm^mmmmmi^mmmmam p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Main St., Ann Arbor. $16. All ages. $24.95 dinner show package), and 7 305-5856 (rock) (R&B) AHADA the club. 1172 N. Pontiac Trail. Walled p.m. Sunday. Feb. 21 ($8. $20.95 din­ GUYS & DOLLS SAX APPEAL (734) 761-1800 or ' 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb, 24. Fox and . Lake. $10. Ages 15-19. (248) 926- ner show package); Vic Dibitteto, 8:15 Friday-Saturday. Feb. 19-20. at D.L. 8 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 18 and 25, Fox http://www.a2ark.org (Irish) Hounds, 1560 Woodward Ave.. 9960 AUSON YOUNG AND ANA CHAVES p.m. and 10:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26 Bloomfield HHIs. Free. All ages. (2481 Harrington's Chop House. 2086 Crooks and Hounds, 1560 Woodwa/dAve.. Perform music of Argentina, 8-10 p.m. ($12, $24.95 dinner show package), 644-4800 (blues) Road at M-59. Rochester Hills. (810) Bloomfield Hills. Free. All ages. (248) LIPSTICKS Saturday, Feb. 20. Borders Books and 8:15 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. Saturday. THE ALLIGATORS 852<>550 644-4800 (blues) WXDG-FM (105.1) DJ Graeme hosts Music. 34300 Woodward Ave., Feb. 27 ($12, $27.95 dinner show 9:30 P.m. Saturday. Feb. 20. Lower HARBINGER'S MILE KRISTIN SAYER 'Sonic Sunday*,' 10 p-m, to 2 »,m, Birmingham. Fiee. All ages. (248) 203- package), and 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28 Town Grill, 195 W. Liberty St.. 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, Borders Books 10 p.m. Saturday. Feb. 20. Woody's. Sundays at the club. Groesbeck 0005 ($12, $22.95 dinner show package), at Plymouth. Free. 21 and older. (734) and Music, 1122 S. Rochester Road. 208 W. Fifth Ave., Royal Oak. Free. 21 Highway. Clinton Township. Free. 21 the club, 5070 Schaefer Road, 451-1213 (blues) Rochester Hills. Free. 21 and older. and otder. (248) 54^6911; 9:30 p.m. and older. (810) 465-6833 or Dearborn. Victoria Jackson's show AZURE (248) 652-0558 (roots rock) Friday, Feb. 26, C.K, Diggs, 2010 http://www.radioedge.com FOLK/BLUEGRASS Friday-Sunday, Feb. 26-28, has been 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20. C.K. AL HILL AND THE LOVE BUTLERS Auburn Road. Rochester. Free. 21 and MAJESTIC THEATRE CEHTER cancelled due to a movie deal. (313) JEFF HAAS TRIO Diggs, 2010 Auburn Road. Rochester. 9 p.m. Thursday. Feb. 18, Arbor older. (248) 853-6600 (acoustic R&B) 'Good Sounds," with music by The 584-8885 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, The Ark. 316 Free. 21 and older. (248) 853-6600 Brewing Company. 116 E. Washington SOUDFROG Tonehead Collective and images by Thomas Video. 9 p.m. Fridays at Magic S. Main St., Ann Arbor. $10. All ages. MA1NSTREET COMEDY SHOWCASE (rock) . St., Ann Arbor. Free. 21 and older. With Propeller and Crack Abraham, Stick. 18 and older. Free; -Work (734) 761-1800 or Jim Hamm, 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18 .THE BACK DOORS (734) 213-1393 (blues) 9:30 p.m. Saturday. Feb. 20. Blind Pig. Release," Rock 'n' Bowl happy hour http://www.a2ark.org (Hebrew ($8), 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Friday, 8 p.m. Saturday. Feb. 20. Magic Bag, LAURYN HILL 206-208 S- First St.. Ann Arbor. Cover with bowling, music and complimentary folk/jazz) Feb. 19 ($10). and 5:45 p.m.. 8:15 22920 Woodward Ave.. Ferndale. $10 With Outkast. 8 p.m. Thursday. Feb. 18. charge. 19 and older. (734) 996-8555 food from the Majestic Cafe, 5-8 p.m. RFDBOYS p.m. and 10:45 p.m. Saturday. Feb. 20 in advance. 18 and older. (248) 544- Fox Theatre. 2111 Woodward Ave., (rock) Fridays at Garden Bowl. $6. 18 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21. The Ark, ($10); Blake Clark, 8:30 p.m. Thursday. 3030 or http://www.themagicbag.com Detroit. $38.50 and $46. All ages. SPANK older; 'Rock n' Bowl' with DJ Dei 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. $10. $9 Feb. 25 ($10). 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. (Doors tribute band) (248) 433-1515 (hip-hop) 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, Rochester Vijlareal. 9 p.m. Fridays and DJ members, students, seniors. All ages. Friday. Feb. 26 ($12), and 5:45 p.m., THE BEACH BUNCH IN ONE WEEK Mills Beer Co.. 400 Water St., Gutterball. 9 p.m. Saturdays at Garden (734) 761-1800 or 8:15 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. Saturday. Featuring members of the Wildbunch With The NonElements. formerly the Rochester. Free. 21 and older. (248) Bowl. Free. 18 and older: 'The Bird's http://www.a2ark.org (bluegrass) Feb. 27 ($12), at the club, 314 E. playing 8each Boys covers, 10 p.m. Mike Nolan Group, 10:30 p.m. Friday. 650-5060 (roots rock) Nest." punk rock night with live perfor­ Liberty, Ann Arbor. (734) 996-9080 Sunday, Feb. 21, Garden Bowl inside Feb. 19. Rivertown Saloon, 1977 STAC IA mances, 9 p.m. Mondays at Magic MARK RIDLEY'S COMEDY CASTLE the Majestic complex, 4140 Woodward Woodbridge, Detroit. Cover charge. 21 9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19. C.K. Diggs. POETRY/ SPO­ Stick. Free. 18 and older; 'Soul Lewis Black and Steve Bills, Thursday- Ave., Detroit. Free. 18 and otder. (313) ,and older. (313) 567-6020 (rock) 2010 Auburn Road, Rochester. Free. 21 KEN WORD Shakedown" with OJ Big Andy, 9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18-21; Blair Shannon and 833-9700 (Beach Boys covers) . INNER COURSE and older. (248) 853^600 (rock) Tuesdays at Magic Stick. Free. 21 and EUGENE MCCARTHY Gary George. Wednesday-Sunday, feb. BLACK BEAUTY With Factory 81! Pin and Fringe, 7 p.m. SUGAR RAY older (313) 833:9700 The 1968 anti-war candidate who ran 24-28, at the club, 269 E. Fourth St., With Thornetta Davis, 9 p.m. Friday, Thursday, Feb. 25. The Shelter below With Everlast and 2 Skinny J s. 7:30 against President Lyndon Johnson for Royal Oak. 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays ($5), Feb. 19, Fox and Hounds, 1560 St. Andrew's Hali. 431 E. Congress, p.m. Friday. Feb. 26, State Theatre. the Democratic Presidential nomination 8:30 p.m, Wednesdays-Thursdays ($6), Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills. Free. Detroit. $6. All ages. (313) 961-MELT 2115 Woodward Ave.. Detroit. $20. All MOTOR LOUNGE "Back Room Mondays." service indus­ speaks and reads his poetry following 8:15 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. Fridays- All ages. (248) 644-4800; 9 p.m. or http://www.961melt.com (rock) ages. (313) 961-5451 (rock) tries employee appreciation night, 9 the annual dinner program of Swords Saturdays ($12), and 7:30 p.m. Friday. Feb. 26, Lower Town Grill, 195 J-TRAIN SUMMER RAIN p.m. to 2 a.m. Mondays. Free 21 and into Plowshares Peace Center and Sundays ($6). Prices subject to W. Liberty St., Plymouth. Cover charge. 10 p.m Friday, Feb. 19. Hamlin Pub. 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Friday. Feb. 26. older; "Community Presents" with resi­ Gallery, 7 p.m. Friday. Feb. 19, at change. (248) 542-9900 or 21 and otder. (734) 451-1213 (rockabil­ 1988 S. Rochester Road, Rocheter. Boulders. 1020 W. Ann Arbor Road, dent DJs, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tuesdays. Central United Methodist Church, 23 E. http://www.comedycastle.com ly) Free. 21 and older. (248) 656-7700 Plymouth. Free. 21 and older. (734) $3. 18 and older; "Maximum Overload." Adams. Detroit. $20. Tickets for a limit­ SECOND CITY BLACK CROWES (R&B) 459-4190 (blues/rock) 9 p.m. Fridays. $6. 18 and older: ed reception at 5:30 p.m. are $75. With Moke, 7:30 p.m. Friday. Feb. 19, BILL KAHLER SUN MESSENGERS 'Daimlers are a Girl's Best Friend." a •Divine" with DJs Mike Clarfc, Mark $125 couple. (313) 964-4849/(313) State Theatre. 2115 Woodward Ave.. 7 p.m. to midnight Thursday. Feb. 25, 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25. Karl's. 9779 fifth anniversary celebration show retro­ Flash and Brian Gillespie, 9 p.m. to 2 393-4060/(313) 963-7575 Detroit. $24.50. All ages. (313) 961- Boutders. 1020 W. Ann Arbor Road, Old N. Territorial Road. Plymouth. Free. spective, 8 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays a.m. Saturdays. $6. 21 and older, an at STORYTELLING WEEKEND 5451 or http://www.961melt.com Plymouth. Free. All ages (734) 459 21 and older. (734) 455-8450 I R&B) with additional shows at 10:30 p.m. on the club. 3515 Caniff. Hamtramck. With Roslyn Bresnick-Perry. Namu (rock) 4190 (singer) TANGERINE TROUSERS Fridays-Saturdays through Feb. 7. at (313) 396-0080 or Lwanga. David Hott. Jerry Fearst and THE KINGSNAKES Celebrate release of "Blowtop" with a the club, 2301 Woodward Ave., Detroit. BLACK JACK http://www.motordetroit.com Others, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Feb. 26- $10 Wednesdays, Thursdays. Sundays, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Friday. Feb, 19. 10 p.m. Friday. Feb. 19. The Library party and performance, 8 p.m. 27. and 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday. Feb $17.50 on Fridays, and $19.50 on Boulders. 1020 W. Ann Arbor Road. Pub, 42100 Grand River Ave.. Novi Thursday. Feb. l8. Cadieux Cafe. 4300 ONEX 28. The Ark. 316 S. Main St.. Ann Saturdays. (313) 965-2222 Plymouth. Ffee. 21 and older. (734) Free. 21 and older. (248) 349-9110 or Cadieux Road, Detroit Free 21 and Arbor. $12.50 evenings. $6 afternoon. 459-4190 (blues) http://www.angelfire.com/mi/kingsna older, (3131 882-8560. 9:30 p.m to 'Men 4 Men* New York style dance All ages. (734) 761-1800 or "BUND PIG SHOWCASE" kes (blues) 1:30 p.m. Friday. Feb. 26. Copper party with DJ St. Andy spinning high MUSEUMS AND http://www.a2ark.org With Bridgette McCarthy. Spedrock. KUNG FU DIESEL Canyon Brewery. 27522 Northwestern energy, progressive house, 10 p.m TOURS Fridays; "Family Funktion Internal THE WRITER'S VOICE Big Buford and Silly String. 9:30 p.m. 10 p.m Thursday. Feb. 18. Hamlm Pub. Highway Southfteld Free 21 and older. Groove" DJ Alton Miller. 10 p.m. Featuring Dawn McDuffie and Mary Jo Tuesday, Feb. 23, Blind Pig. 206-208 S. 1988 S. Rochester Road. Rochester (248) 223-1700 (pop) CRANBROOK ART MUSEUM Saturdays, at the club. 2575 Michigan Frith Gillet with fiction writer Gay First St.. Ann Arbor. Free. 19 and older. Free 21 and older. (248) 656-7700: 9 TOTAL Weird Science: A Conflation of Art and Ave., in Detroit's Corktown area. Cover Rubin, read 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. (734) 996-8555 (variety) p.m. Tuesday. Feb. 23. Memphis With 112. 8 p.m. Friday. Feb 19. Science.' featuring four artists' pro­ charge 21 and older. (313) 964 7040 Feb. 24. room 3234 of the Wayne State BLUE ROSE Smoke. 100 S. Mam St.. Royal Oak Center Stage. 39940 Ford Road. jects representing an ongoing explo­ ST. ANDREW'S/THE SHELTER University English Department Building, 9 p.m. Saturday. Feb. 20. Cavern Club. Free 21 and older. (248) 543-4300 Canton. $20 in advance. All ages ration of a specific area of science, "Three Floors of Fun." 9 p.m Fridays 210 S. First St.. Ann Arbor. Cover (rock) (734) 981-5122 (R&B) 51 W. Warren Avenue. Detroit. Free. some incorporate specimens from $3 before 11 p.m.. $5 afterward 18 charge. 21 and older. (734) 332-9900 JOHN D. LAMB 2XL (313) 577-7713/(313) 267-5300. e*t. Cranbrook Institute of Science, an and older; X2K dance night. 10 p m i (blues) 9:30 p.m. Friday Saturday. Feb 12-13. 10:30 p.m. Saturday. Feb 20. and 9 30 338 Eastern Box turtle, satellite broadcast­ ^turdays. "Incinerator." 9 p.m. 5 Hole inside Second City. 2301 p.m. Thursday. Feb. 25, Rochester Mills ing prototypes, and a chicken coop, BONNE TEMPS ROULLE Wednesdays in The Shelter $6. 21 and Woodward Ave.. Detroit Cover charge. Beer Co.. 400 Water St.. Rochester DANCE ^__ through April 3, lectures by the artists 9 p.m. Friday. Feb. 19. Lower Town older. St. Andrew's and The Shelter are 21 and older <313) 471 3388: With Sa! Free 21 and older (248) 65CK5060 Feb. 25. March 11. at the museum. Grill, 195 W. Liberty St.. Plymouth at 431 E Congress. Detroit. (313) 961 D'Agmllo, 9:30 p.m. Thursday. Feb. 18. (rock) BALLET DAY 1221 North Woodward. Bloomfield Hills. Cover charge. 21 and older. (734) 451- MELT or http://www.961melt.com Library Pub. 42100 Grand River Ave . Presented by the Ceccbetti Council of Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1213(R&B) VERSUS STATE THEATRE America 9 a.m. Sunday. Feb. 21. in Tuesdays-Sundays, until 9 p.m. BUSTA RHYMES Novi. Free. 21 and otder. (248) 349 With True Love Always. 8 pro. "Ignition" dance night. 9 p.m. Saturday Varner Hall at Oakland University. Thursdays. $5. $3 With Next. 8 p.m. Saturday. Feb 20. 9110: 10 p.m Fnday. Feb 19, Cavern Wednesday. Feb 24. .Magic Stick m the 9 p.m to 2 a.m. Saturday. Feb 13, at Rochester. (734) 9306948 students/children/seniors. (248) 645 Fox Theatre. 2211 Woodward Ave . Club, Ann Arbor. Cover charge. 21 and Majestic, 4140 WoodwardAve . the club. 2115 Woodward Ave.. Detroit. COBBLESTONE FARM DANCERS 3323 or www.cranbrook.edu/museum Oetroit $35 and $27.50. All ages older. (734) 332 9900. 930 pm Detroit $6 tn advance. 18 and older Cover charge 18 and older. (313) 961 Peter Baker and Robin Warner call to DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM (248) 433 1515 (rap) Sunday. Feb 21. Memphis Smoke 100 (313) 833-9700 (rock) S Mam St.. Royal Oak Froe 21 and 5451 or hltp://www radioedge.com live music by Joyous Noise, all donees 'Frontiers to Factories: Detroiters at DEEP SPACE SIX RANDY VOUN AND SONIC BLUES taught, no partner needed. 8 p.m. Work 1701-1901." formerly known as With Bokcd Potato, 9 p.m Friday. Fob. older (248) 543 4300 i rock I 9 p.m Saturday. Feb 20, Ford Road Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Pittsfield 'Furs to Factories," with a new Land 26. Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., STEVE LUCKY AND THE RHUMBA Bar and Grill, 35505 Ford Road. 24 KARAT CLUB Grange, 3337 Ann Arbor Saline Road, Office, a 'Wheel of Fortune' style land Ferndale. Cover charge. 18 and older. BUMS Westland. Free. 21 and older. (734) "Latin Dance Night" with DJ Ronny South of 1-94, Ann Arbor. $8. Open jam acquisition interactive, three new video' (248) 544-3030 or 8 p.m. Sunday. Feb 21. Blind Pig. 206 721 8609. 9 p.m. Friday. Feb. 26, Bad Luces, 8 p.m, to 2 a.m., Thursdays $3: for string band musicians of all levels 4 screen interactives. a documentary http://www.thcmagicbag.com (jam 208 S. First St.. Ann Arbor $10 in Frog Tavern. 555 Woodward Ave.. Live music Fridays and Saturdays (see popular music calendar); Swing lessons 6 p.m. (free). (734) 6658863/(734) video, a new Heavy Industry section rock/funk) advance. 19 and older (734) 9968555 Birmingham. Free. 21 and older (248) for advanced dancers. 8 p.m. Tuesdays 4260241 and a display explaining Detroit's move TIM DIAZ AND GARY RASMUSSEN (rock) 642-9400 (blues) ($3 for 21 and older. $5 for 18 and DETROIT DANCE COLLECTIVE rrom "Stove Capital of the World' to 9:30 p.m. Friday. Fob 26. 5 Hole inside MASCHINA WORKHORSE older), and for beginners, 8 p.m. A modern dance performance with Alan the Motor City, automobile capital of Second Ctty. 2301 Woodward Ave.. With Brother Rabbiti ;i^d Quoen nee With Taproot and Powcrface. 9 30 p rr> Wednesdays ($3 for 21 and older. $5 Danlelson. dance study director of the the world. "Remembering Downtown Detroit. Cover charge 21 and older. 9 30 p.m Friday, Fob 19. Blind PIR. Thursday. Feb 25. Blind Pig. 206 208 for 18 end older), at the club, 28949 Jose Umon Institute in New York City, 8 Hudson's" exhibit. a nostalgic look at (313) 471 3388 [acoustic rock) 20G 208 S. First St , Ann Arbor Cover S First St.. Ann Arbor $4. 19 and Joy Road (two blocks cast of MiddieboU P.m. Saturday, Fob 20. m the Adra> what made the Hudson's downtown charge 19andoldQr (734)9968555 o'der (734) 996 8555 (rock) QLEN EDDY Road). Westland (734) 513-5030 Theater of the McKen?ic fine Arts Detroit store an icon of the city's pros 9 p.m. Friday. Feb 19, Fo'd Road Bar (rock) YOROKA •tiMMMP*} The Observer & JEcceitfrte/THUBSDAY, FEBRUARY 18,1999

mance m BY HUGH GALLAGHER munal sadness and the horrible ingly easy-going French-Canadi­ has retreated into the academic Schrader is as familiar with backs as a raging ogre beating STAFF WlUTtR consequences of immoral acts. an boss tells him to do. world of Boston in revulsion. dark corners as Banks, and it's on his wife and children. Coburn hffaUiBec<>mm.net Paul Schrader's new film of Wade's divorced and as the But at heart Wade is not a bad easy to see why the Grand has always been an appealing Author Russell Banks never "Affliction* deals with the same movie opens he's taking his man. It's this that makes Nick Rapids' native was attracted to actor, but he's never been flinches. He deals with male profundity and humanity with daughter to a Halloween party Nolte's performance so riveting. this beautifully written book. stretched this far or been used rage, numbing sorrow, unfath­ male rage, alcoholism, parental when she'd rather be home with No one plays anger and violence Wade Whitehouse shares a lot in this effectively. His Oscar nomi­ omable despair without compro­ abuse and a life at its fraying her mother, far away from her with quite the fury that Nolte is common with Travis Bickle, the nation is a recognition of just mise. He delves deeply into the point. At the center of this chilly, gruff, obtuse and irresponsible able to summon (see his perfor­ raging veteran of Schrader's how deep he plunges. dark recesses of the mind. winter portrait is America's most father. mance in "Thin Red Line" for "Taxi Driver" screenplay. Schad- Sissy Spacek again turns in a It would seem that such per­ underrated and uniquely gifted Wade is at loose ends, instance), but here he also con­ er's film, which he wrote and completely natural performance sonal and agonizing work would actor, Nick Nolte, raging like a estranged from his daughter, bit­ veys warmth and a sickening directed, stays close to Banks' as Wade's confused and ultimate­ be nearly unfilmable and that wounded bull against a world he terly at odds with his ex-wife, sense that he is aware of his own story and his unflinching real­ ly defeated girl friend. only in Banks' novels could his doesn't understand and that stuck in a small town with no affliction. ism. words resonate as he intended. doesn't understand him. where to go and drowning in Nolte has been overlooked so r It uses the stark, cold white Willem DaFoe provides a good Yet, two of the finest films of the Nolte plays Wade Whitehouse, alcohol and anger, often for great performances (he New Hampshire landscape as narration but he seems miscast last two years are based on a large, shambling bearish man Wade is afflicted with a family wasn't even nominated for an effectively as Shakespeare uses as the younger brother. This is Banks' bleak but ultimately for whom life is about to take a disease. He's inherited male rage Oscar for "North Dallas Forty"), the stormy woods in "Lear." It the weakest part of Schrader's humane novels. \ disastrous turn. He's the sheriff from his domineering, vicious, but he is finally getting notice also visually realizes the shabby adaptation as well, because Atom Egoyan's "The Sweet in a rural New Hampshire coun* usually drunken father. Wade for the depth and complexity small town that is so much more Banks makes a sharp contrast Hereafter* was the best movie of ty where he also plows the roads has become his father, while his that he brings to this character. typical of New England than the between the brother who rages 1997, a penetrating view of com­ and does whatever else his seem* brother, who tells Wade's story, His Oscar nomination is richly usual postcard images. Paul and the brother who stifles his deserved. Sarossy's camera work is rage. Here he is less central to A hunting accident in an early somberly beautiful. the story. And a younger sister, November snow sets off a chain In addition to Nolte's perfor­ who has retreated into funda­ 0 I S El V E t E f . ( I \ T I I ( of events that fuel Wade's para­ mance, Schrader also elicits a mentalist religion, is also mis- noia and eventually leads to spooky, raw performance from played as a minor figure. unspeakable tragedies. As the James Coburn as Wade's nasty But, "Affliction" is a raw, hon­ events pile up, Nolte's Wade father, Glen, seen as an over­ est portrayal of a kind of male seems to turn on himself as he weight, bitter old man and in madness with which we are all GUITOi MOVIES slowly disintegrates. grainy home-movie-style flash­ too familiar.

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The Ghetto "We never say anything direct­ bourine player." make a serious go at getting a there that are all so serious. "Like, 'Steve,' is about Billies' debut ly. It's always in some twisty The band broke up when the show. Before we were doing it for They think they're so important transvestites and crossdreBsera CD "8ome kind of way. That's where we find adventurous Conaway moye4 to the fun of it. I told him about it in what they have to say. Like and the idea that at first the guy. ReezeV includes the humor. If we're sitting there Texas to live within an environ­ and they said they were thinking everybody really cares about is totally fooled then he freaks songs about saying, 'I'm a guy and I like to mental commune in 1992. He the same thing" what's going on in their life or out when he realizes it's a guy. drag queens, wear chicks' underwear and I realized that a cult Wasn't exact­ Conaway, a comic book artist, what not. They're just a rock Then he^ays, oh well. There's truck drivers on like to wear it.' It wouldn't be ly his thing, so he returned to is now studying art closer to his band. There's very few bands in social commentary hidden in the drugs, and very funny." Michigan and got in touch with Ann Arbor home - Eastern the world that are more than songs." pornography. The Ghetto Billies - which Kramer. Before long, however, Michigan University. Since that just a rock band." And in case also includes bassist/vocalist Conaway moved to San Miguel, first show in January 1997, the "I think one of the main rea­ The Ghetto Billien, with special CHRISTINA you're wonder- Jason Church of Fenton and gui- Mexico, to study art at The Insti­ FUOCO Ghetto Billies have made a name sons why we do songs that are guest Gravity Well, celebrate the ing, yes, they do taristyvocalist Derek Kramer of tute De Allende, Upon complet­ for themselves around Ann funny is just to give the audience release of "Some Rezeev" with a mean to offend Hartland - celebrate the release ing his studies, he went back to Arbor and Detroit as the pre­ and people out there a break party and performance at 9 p.m., listeners. of "Some Rezeev" at 9 p.m. Sat­ Michigan vwhere Kramer and his miere jokester band. The Ghetto from all the monotony. When we Saturday, Feb. 20, at Alvin's, "That's why it's funny. They urday, Feb. 20, at Alvin's, 575¾ roommate Church had a surprise Billies describe themselves as a start playing, you can see in 5756 Cass Ave., Detroit. Cover can't believe we said something Cass Ave., Detroit. . waiting for him. "bluegrass disco humor band." their faces. At first they're just charge is $5 for the 18 and older rude," said guitarist/vocalist In a roundabout way, the Ghet­ "Not only could he (Kramer) looking at us thinking, what's up show. For more information, call Robb Conaway of Ann Arbor. to Billies has been a project in play the guitar really well, he "As soon as you do that, the with these guys with three (313) 832-2355 or visit http:l I "But we have certain rules the works since high school. Out had a really good sense of look of people's faces is like, 'Oh, acoustic guitars. Are they joking? www.ghettobillies.com about the songs that we write. of sympathy, Conaway let rhythm. He can sing now. The OK.* They think thia can't sound See, we sing it so serious. A lot of They are kind of unsaid. We Church join his high school songs were funny too. When my good. It's a bunch of guys singing times they don't even get it until don't say anything blatantly. We band. girlfriend and I broke up, they a bunch of stupid songs with the end of the second song." Christina Fuoco 4s the pop don't make any usually straight- "Derek was terrible. He was were my saving grace. I was over acoustic guitars and no drum­ Sometimes, he said, being music reporter for The Observer out sexual references. It's very awful at everything. First we there all the time," Conaway mer." dubbed a "novelty act" works & Eccentric Newspapers. If you rare that we swear in a song. If had him on keyboards but he said. Crosby, Stills and Nash they against them. have a question or comment for there is swearing, it's very couldn't play the keyboards at Still, Conaway moved to are not. "A lot of places won't take us her, you can leave her a message poignant and there's a point to all. Then we had him as a back­ Dublin, Ireland, for three Many "serious" bands write-off seriously because we're a humor at (734) 953-2047, mailbox No. why we use it." ground singer but he couldn't months but the band stayed on bands like the Ghetto Billies, the band. I think that's really annoy­ 2130, or write to her at The, But the meanings of the 13 sing at all. But he was one of our his mind. Barenaked Ladies, or even Beck, ing. I think that just because Observer & Eccentric Newspa­ songs on "Some Rezeev" are hid­ friends. Somehow we had to "While I was there I decided as being lazy. Conaway called you're writing humorous songs pers, 36251 Schoolcraft Hoad, den within a maze of double include him, we couldn't exclude that when I came back I was people like that "egotistical." doesn't mean there isn't any Livonia, Mich., 48150, or cfuo- entendres and smart remarks. him so we made him a tam­ going to propose that all of us "There's so many bands out meaning to the songs." [email protected] 'Martian' is lots of fun for Saturday morning set

BYJONKATZ ry on the Red Planet is more and also has the best lines. sounds like she had the flu for! SPECIAL WRITER than possible. What they don't The cast has lots of fun cavort­ the whole shoot. Hurley actually1, Except for its ending, Disney's give us is a reason why one of ing in a Disney flick, but the two carves out the freshest territory! "My Favorite Martian" doesn't them crash lands on a beach or three big gags are repeated of the bunch, doing an acceptable attempt to invoke baby boomer near Santa Barbara. over and over...and over. Lloyd turn as the broadcasting bimbo. ; nostalgia for the original TV The alien ship-shrunk down to does his bug-eyed thing that's This is one where you mighf series. A smart move, indeed, toy-size by its inhabitant — is worked for twenty years, and want to drop the kids off and' considering the disastrous found by Tim O'Hara (our own Daniels is fine at being flustered. catch something else at the mall! attempts at bringing "McHale's Jeff Daniels), an ambitious TV Darryl Hannah as a tomboyish yourself. They'll fill you in on the Navy," "Car 54, Where Are You?" news reporter ("I will go to the camera person is surprisingly good parts and it'll take a lot less and, most notably, "The ends of the earth for a great misused here; she looks and time. Avengers" to the big screen. story"). Tim's been passed over by Instead, the special effects- the station owner (Michael Lern- driven comedy, goes right for the er) in favor of his airhead daugh­ ..t Saturday morning set. A wise­ ter Brace (Hurley). After he gets :i cracking space suit called "Zoot," the ship home, the Martian ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS ;1 goofy sight gags and some harm­ appears in human form. Fortu­ nately for us they must get "Taxi" Bl SI ACTUl SS Bi SI SMMHJRlINt, \( 1 iH SS less potty humor will keep the ll'nily W.ihiOl Rihlh': (,nt}uh- kids interested, while Elizabeth up there, for whose form does he Hurley's wardrobe will do the take but Christopher Lloyd's. same for the adults (for the men, Tim senses the story of a life­ what she's wearing; for the time, but instead commits to hid­ "TWO VIRTUOSO PERFORMANCES!" women, why she's wearing it in ing the identity of "Uncle Mar­ -liu Vinaretetun. LVrMTUXHIM *TaiT this movie). tin" so the traveler can repair his "My Favorite Martian" ran for ship and return home. Naturally three seasons (1963-66) on TV, the bad government guys, led by during the years when we were Ray Walston (TVs original Uncle "OUTSTANDING! Martin) and the underrated Wal­ WATSON IS MESMERIZING!' still giddy over the exploits of -Jinrt Malin. THI SI* VOUL TWI5 II Mercury and Gemini astronauts. lace Shawn, are hot on the trail. The possibility of life in our solar Superpowers abound here. AVAILABLE LIGHT LTD. system was quite real, and Mars Martin can make himself invisi­ ble, literally comes apart when "SUPERBLY ACTED!" Intergalactlc comedy: When TV reporter Tim O'Hara had held a particular appeal -KcflOrth Turaiv IOS A.V.EUS TOttS':, ' going back to Orson Welles' Hal­ he's depressed and his finger's (Jeff Daniels, left) stumbles upon a real-life Martian more potent than Samantha's loween broadcast of "War of the SOiLV ACTORS GITIB NOWSHS Y (Christopher Lloyd) he thinks he has the most fantastic Worlds" in 1938. nose. He also has a particular JEST ICTBM • tun 1 \V*)\ } "?l ( story of his career in journalism in "My Favorite Mar- disdain for us earthlings ("You m »m*nv, ¥TBS • um osHrajr -, h In a clever opening sequence, tian. this version zings our zeal over people still think'E=MC2"). His the Martian Rover's video trans­ Zoot suit has a life of its own, emily\WK0\ mission of a few rocks and gives which is somewhere between us reason to believe that citizen­ •'The Mask" and Don Rickles, HILAR\ "'JACKIE Two sisters, two lives, one love... IT'S FUN TO ROOT FOR THE BAD GUY! •«iniiiii»mum;ii«ni lMHiniHM Rgs* wv.fV »vactoberfilmicom ? -==? 0«. *w sX^Ofi* "im Ms m ton "THE BEST AMC LAUREL PARK LANDMARKS MAPLE ART BREATHLESSLY •A'ITV'IVTV OAKLAND COUPON! Exaim fo-roiv COMEDY n X»«* ff*V . OwmmHii! OF THE YEAR M2>fcr ^ 'PAYBACK'tmimiNCD SUN MAGAZME of the year!" " :/•», ,V ntamuar For moreurww. Rushmore-themovie . com Pst Cofltn*, WWOfi-TV k w ' . ~% MXRtCD, THl NtW YORK OBftRVtR "irresistible "A FlRST-ClASS THRtUER fun!" WITH SEXY SURPRISES. Petef Trsvwv MEL GIBSON HAS ROLLING STONE NEVER BEEN BETTER!" "blows away PATTY iPinitt. WISH TV the recent crop of "TAUT, TOUCH AND MEAN/PAYBACK'IS lEmtitF /Oil MCtl COOD MORNING AMt/HCA romantic comedies!" Jonathan Fofemav NEW YORK POST #*MM# ALKIA FMSM SILVERSTONE SCHWXRTZMAN WIHXMS MuKutr

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~~*Y ELEANOR & RAY HEALD Super seafood: SPECIAL WRITERS Pompano's Seafood Grill Restaurant Couldn't get away to warmer owner Ramzi climes this month? Newly- Where: 38123 W. 10 Mile Road {at Grand River in the Holiday Inn Naber (left) in opened Pampano's in Farming- Farmington Hills, {248) 478-7780. ton Hills, with its seafood and the dining Hour*: Monday-Thursday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Until midnight Friday room of •Pom• Caribbean-style specialties, has and Saturday. the taste of Miami's South Beach Menu: Salads, savory sandwiches and wraps for lunch Seafood is pano's. Chef de and might substitute at least for the specialty with pastas and grilled meats at dinner. Housemade Cuisine Gary a night! pizza at lunch and dinner. Bradt presents If you're not fond of restau­ Cost: Lunch $5-14; dinner $13-20. rants in hotels such as a Holiday Buffalo Rock Entertainment: Friday and Saturday 8 p.m. to midnight. Shrimp, one of Inn, reconsider. Ramzi Naber Reservations: Recommended and his wife Connie have trans­ Credit cards: All majors accepted. his seafood spe­ formed the former Brady's and Banquet facilities: 20-350 people cialties. before that Matt Brady's^ basi­ cally a burger and bar spot, into a comfortable dining atmo­ sphere. etable is $19.95. For the same terflied, dipped in a beer batter Clubby and cozy with large price on Saturdays, it's Surf and and shredded coconut, served cigar-friendly central bar, Pom- Turf (filet mignon and lobster with a guava/mango sauce. pano's sings a seafood theme. tail). Pasta lovers can get full or Brightly-colored fish swimming From 8 p.m. until midnight half orders of Linguine Fruit de out from the walls set a warm- both Friday and Saturday, you Mer (shrimp, clams and scal­ climate atmosphere. Cordial, can listen to jazz artist George lops); Smoked chicken with owner-on-premise hospitality Colovus or in his absence, Penne Pasta or a Vegetarian speaks a friendly tone. Charley Salaz playing Delight, tri-colored pasta tossed If you dined at Southfield's Caribbean-inspired selections. in tomato broth, fresh vegetables Golden Mushroom in the early Yes, you can get pompano, a and topped with shaved Romano 1990s, Ramzi Naber was the favorite from the sunfish family, cheese. night manager. He went on to at Pompano's. But only at din­ Landlubbers may choose from other corporate restaurant and ner. An eight-ounce filet of pom­ chophouse features such as Filet hospitality arenas in the area pano is sauteed with pistachio Mignon, six or eight-ounce por­ and, like many before him, just citrus butter sauce. Flown fresh tion; Lamb Chops served with had to become a restaurateur. to Royal Oak's Superior Fish black currant sauce or Cinna­ "I have fond memories of days Company, it is delivered to Pom­ mon Grilled Pork Chops. spent in both Miami and San pano's five times weekly along Added to smaller portions of Francisco, so naturally I chose a with other fresh delicacies from house seafood specialties at seafood theme," Naber said. the sea. lunch, there's a four ounce Petit "The area at 10 Mile and Grand Other seafood specialties pre­ Filet Mignon Sandwich (beating River needed a restaurant with pared by Chef de Cuisine Gary most burgers by a mile), Mexican seafood emphasis; the closest is Bradt, a 1991 Oakland Commu­ Club Wrap or a significantly- Steve & Rocky's on Grand River nity College culinary grad who sized salad. in Novi." honed his skills at Chuck Muer's At lunch or dinner, Pompano's A hotel eatery generally has River Crab and the Troy Mar­ pizzas are made from scratch riott, are: Conch Salad; Scallops from fresh ingredients. Order built-in diners weeknights, but BY BILL BR2SUK needs to attract locals on week­ McKinnon, lightly floured and the "Four Cheese" specialty or ends. Pompano's is no exception sauteed with Drambuie served build your own from a wide $5.25 and bottles $17-$38. Spe- Something extra: Pompano's that big one that didn't get away, and the deals abound. On Fri­ with shiitake mushrooms and array of toppings. cialty drinks and coffees $5.75- Hall of Fame is looking for din- hung to be noticed by all! days, one pound of King Crab snow peas; Blackened Yellowfin Full bar service includes a $6.75 can accompany a dessert ers' fishing pictures. If you have Legs, including salad, redskin Tuna with melon salsa; and very short, but well-priced wine list selection including, of course, more than a fish tale, take it garlic mashed potatoes and veg- Caribbean Coconut Shrimp, but- with by-the-glass pours $3.75- Key Lime Pie. along when you dine and have •Adult Novelties •Nylons WHAT'S COOKING •Leathers •Shoes Send items for consideration in tic and imported beers on tap tomato basil sauce, and sprinkles rant located, in the Evergreen What's Cooking to Keely Wyga- and more than 20 vodkas, as of asiago cheese. Buddy's oper­ Plaza at 19701 Twelve Mile •Dresses nik, Entertainment Editor, well as 14 wines and two cham- ates six restaurants, two take­ Road in Southfield features •Swim wear Observer & Eccentric Newsp'a'-' paljnesvThe light fare menu outs, and one take-out/cafe loca­ lavash roll-ups, chicken picata, •Lingerie pers, Inc.,' 36251 Schoolcraft, includes pizza, portabella mush­ tion throughout metro Detroit. seafood• jambalaya, barbecue Livonia, MI48150, fax (248) 591- room sandwiches, appetizers and Call your local Buddy's for infor­ beef, baby back ribs, appetizers, Mention this ad 7279, or e-mail desserts. Four piano players take mation about their newest pizza. sandwiches and other entrees. and get [email protected] turns, two at a time, entertain­ PANERA BREAD The lower level banquet room ing the crowd. Hours are 5 p.m. Has opened two new bakery- has been remodeled and seats 10% Off THE MOOSE PRESERVE BAR & GRILL to 2 a.m. Wednesday-Thursday; cafes in Livonia and Troy. The 130 people. The main level seats W\ We're Your 3 Day Beach Bash, Thursday- 5:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday; 6 p.m. new bakery-cafes and meeting 250 people and offers a bar, S PARTY PLACE games area and TVs. Bogie's Fun & Fantasy Saturday, Feb. 25-27, 2395 N. to 2 a.m. Saturday; and 5:30 p.m. places offer more than a dozen £\ Call us now to 925 E. 11 Mile Rd. \ Woodward Ave., (just north of to midnight Sunday. There is a varieties of fresh-baked bread, American Grill is open 11 a.m. to _ <• reserve YOUR 2 a.m. Monday-Saturday, closed Royal oak 1 Square Lake Road) Bloomfield $5 cover on Friday-Saturday. along with bagels, fruit-filled _ W' special date! 248-545-9864 Hills. Caribbean food, live Reg­ Call (248) 788-4444 for more croissants, cinnamon rolls, Sunday. 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