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Your hometown newspaper serving Westland forSSyevrs Sunday, March 5, 2000 hometownnewspapers.net 75e VoMfw'ttNCinbarTt. Westland, Michigan CCO06 Hometown Communteatiorw Netwotfc"* THE WEEK Mystery e-mail source located Keith Madden, city personnel director, has Brenda Gracin, a Westland woman Prosecutors hadn't announced any AHEAD said he wrote a mystery e-mail under the who supports a recall campaign decision on the probe late last week. name of recall supporter Brenda Gracin. The against four city council members who Madden sent the e-mail in Gracin's fired Gibbons on Jan, 18. name because he wanted to try to e-mail mi sieadingly indicated a protest rally . Gracin countered the erroneous e- defuse protesters who have packed SUNDAY at City Hall had Seen canceled/ mail written by Madden, then only a Council meetings since. Gibbons was mystery writer, and an estimated 125 fired, Price said. Coins: The Wayne Coin BY DARRELL CLEM job or reprimanded in any way for his to 150 people, still protested prior to the STAIT WtrtCK actions, Mayor Robert Thomas said. Feb. 23 city council meeting: New controversy dctcmOo«Jioi&«comni-net Club will hold its annual Madden confessed to sending an e- Madden's e-mail also indicated that The latest flap involving a city direc Coin Show from 10 a.m. A Westland city department head mail indicating that a Feb. 23 protest the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office tor surfaced Thursday after Price to 5 p.m. at the Wayne has claimed responsibility for posing as over the firing of City Clerk Patricia appeared close to exonerating council asked the Observer to meet with him a Westland resident and distributing e- Gibbons had been canceled, Police members Charles Trav" Griffin, David self, the mayor, City Attorney Angelo Community Center, Howe mail to try to thwart a protest outside Chief Emery Price said. Cox, David James and Sharon Scott of Plakas and police Lt, Marc Stobbe. and Annapolis roads. City Hall, officials confirmed Thursday. Madden sent the e-mail to 127 people allegations they violated the state^ Madden's actions were revealed one Personnel Director Keith Madden just two days prior to the protest, and Open Meetings Act by deciding private day after Sylvia Ko^orosky-Wiacek, Admission is free. There ly to fire Gibbons. will be coinSi paper Will not be fired, suspended from his Price said Madden used the name of Please tee LOCATE&, Aft money, stamps, books and other items. Door prizes Hockey fans will be given. Toys: The Westland Rotary Toy Show will take place 10 a.m. to 3 responds p.m. at Joy Manor, on Joy east of Middlebelt in ~\ Westland, There will be to Griffin some 50 tables of antique BY DARRELL CLEM and collectible toys. STAFF WRJTSH Admission is $3, free for dclemftoe.homeconuii.net Ousted City Clerk Patricia Gibbons, kids under 12, defending her job performance, has ^rejected accusations that she lagged on Railroad: Toys and trains fire civil service testing procedures. Gibbons spoke out last week after will be available for buy ^Westland City Council President ing / swapping from noon Charles "Trav" Griffin blamed her for to 4 p. m. at Sis. Simon $21,000 in overtime costs for employ ees. and Jude Church, 32500 Gibbons flatly denied allegations by Palmer, Westland. The Griffin that she didn't move swiftly enough on fire civil service tests to get fundraiser is hosted by new employees on the job, forcing over the Usher's Club. Tables time expenses. at the door, if available, Moreover, Gibbons said the first time she heard Griffin's complaint was are $20. Admission for when she read a Feb. 27 Observer story m event is $2 per person about her job performance evaluation*, or $4 per family. "It is unfortunate that Mr. Griffin or anyone else was unable to bring this matter to my attention white I was city clerk, because I would have worked to resoive it as quickly as possible, as I St/irr PBDTO tf PAUL HlBKHMAM* did with all the issues the city council MONDAY Shooting the breeze: Plymouth Whale Watchers President Laurie Johnson of Westland (at left) members brought to my attention," laughs with Lorrie Michela ofhivonia (far right) and her husband, Bob, during the first inter Gibbons said, Gibbons said she handled appoint City Hall: The Westland mission of the game a week ago Friday against the Sarnia Sting at Compuware Arena. For ments for firefighter physicals, eye City Council will meet at more on the Whalers, please see page A3. examinations and psychological tests on a timely basis, and she said her 7 p. m. at the City Hall claims can be documented in file*. council chambers, Ford "If Mr. Griffin just took the time to near Carlson. No study check out the dates of the appoint ments, he would have found out that I sessions are scheduled for moves did the procedure in a timely manner." the meeting. Gibbons said. Griffin has repeatedly said Gibbons BY JtJLIE BROWN wasn't performing at levels expected STAFF WRITER jbrownOo* Jiomecom m.net for her $69,739-a-year job as clerk. INDEX Some council members said Gibbons The sound reverberates through the had made strides to improve the few Apartm&ntB/EB Jobs/01 gym, bouncing off the walls. The stu deficiencies that she had as clerk - and Arts/Ct Malts/C6 dents move as a group, practicing their that she shouldn't have been fired. Au1omotive/H6 . Movies/C4 kicks und*'!' their instructor s watchful Griffin wasn't the first to criticize Classjfled/E.OiH New Homes/El eye. Gibbons' handling of fire, civil service Classified Obituaries/A6 11¾ a karate class; sponsored by testing procedures, In early February, index/ea Real Estate/El Westland Parks and Recreation at the former Assistant Fire Chief George Cross* 6rd/E5 Bailey Center, There are about 15 stu Riley also raised similar allegations. Sports/W dents this Wednesday night, ages 5-.12. Some of Gibbons' supporters dis Home and Sendee Taste/01 working with instructors Vicki Martin, missed Riley's statements as an Guide/H4 Travel/Cg Sabine Barrows and Robert Sherby. attempt by him to help Griffin and "Occasionally, we have a bit older other council members whom he sup coming in," said Martin, a Westland ports politically. resident and Detroit Edison market Griffin and colleagues David Cox, ing/communications manager Most David James and Sharon Scott fired parent? who sign up children want Gibbons on Jan, 18. four days after them to learn discipline, self-control Griffin placed her on leavt», took .hot and other essentials office kevs and ordered her out of Citv "Concentration is a big one." snid Hall. Barrows, 18., of Westland, a Livonia During her 17-month stint as city Franklin High School student She cierk. Gibbons snid no one, including- STAFF Pwrro*T TtWHAWtrr started karate about six. and a half Griffin, ever mentioned problems about Do your best: Instructor Sabine Barrows of Westland works on years ago and works with instructor civil service testing procedures.' punches with Jonathan Shihadeh, 11, (center) of Westland and Tony Valvona. Barrows finds karate "Nor was I given any verbal or wrjt- Mike Sody, 6, (right) of Garden City. **" ™ Pleaae wee KA*Att, A3 -^-- He*** «e* *t**0»ft, A4 Tht fimt place to visit > uken yqu*r* looking for a new place to live? Pipe bomb under car seat detonated, no injuries The Real Estate ads BTJUUlBtOWN • 'Obviously, somobody wanted to kill him. This could have ered » suspect "He had i>een reerivmg VTAfr WRFIU 0 threats over the last couple of months." in JIM tfit fNra#tiKHn«cointB.net boon disastrous.' Stobbe said Those threats r*re consul HomeTWn A pipe bomb detonation Thursday Lt Marc Stobbe errvl to be linked U\ th*' Thiir-idfiv inci prompted evacuation of the business -Went land police dent are*, but no injuries were reported 11 i ' in -- — i • •" —^ ^J^^^— I>olice are investignting nil lends The pipe bomb was discovered 'Hiowe wfth information should, tnnuict around 11 am. Thurtday at Westland work, which was nearly done. A» it WHS said, out of concern for setting.off the 1 Sgt Michael G'ould of the 'Westland being detailed and cleaned, the pip* device. The carwas n total loss Car Care o» North Kit, MK) U Marc Police Department at 17'34' 7^1 Hi 11 Stobbe of the Westland Polk* Depart bomb was spotted. The fire department assisted in "We're just punting the leads right ment Under the front Beat of a 1995 Police were contacted. "We called out: putting out. the fire that resulted. Frag Lincoln, a worker discovered what the bomb squad," Stobbe said, adding ments from the pipe bomb will be'ana now," Stobbe said Friday "Obvious)v. lyzed, hy the Michigan State Police someb.ody wanted to kill him This appeared to-ft-pipe-bemb. the airport bomb squad detonated the 1 The car had been in a minor accident, device, blowing up the car and tnorrh crime lob, Slobbe'satd. could have rw<»|* di^nsuvu'i*.' »VS|NU:I1K about a month ago, Stobbe said. It was ing the interior of the building The car belonged to Mumiwn Hash it one of the workers- hud touched < h« I taken to Weetland Car Care for repair 'Vie didn't want to move the car," he dan. 29, of Westland, who is not mnsirt devirr To cilice f> classified act: 734-591-0900 Newsroom: 734-953-2104 Home Delivery: 734*591-0500 mmmmm mmw mmmmmmmmwmmm mm
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• .<& :iu.iLl-i^. Nicholas J. S*»dvr baa joined the United States Army Reserve tha Dalayad Training program. a giv«a_ye*mf met* and women thaapportuDity ty delay price and winning that priae. .,-. basic military training for up to J^O d^ys/An enlist- BT KPjPWUULY A. MOBTBON the one that's always closest/* said Cathy. Keyea played for a car. a 2000 Ford Mus M the option to laarn a new skill and become eligible to &Mtt WBflM "Whan he's at school, I have to give up tang Coupe, a set of cookware and |342 in a i w money for ooUage. watching The View* because he calls so we piggy bank. d«rs, a senior at Wayne Memorial High; will report to Fort *Rod, who'* our not Contestant...?" can piay it war the phone." Much to bis surprise he won the Mustang cm, Columbia, 3.C., fpr basic training, He is the son of Robert "Justin Keyea - coma on down, you're the Big break Sanders ef Bellevitlejujd brother of Tony I,. Sanders of Westland; next contestant on The Price it Right,*' said "I couldn't believe it You really don't know Rod Roddy to game show host Bob Barker. Contestants selected for a chance to you're on TV because you just fral like you're Drowned out by the applause and shouts appear on stage with Barker and try their standing in front of a bunch of poonle^ but hand at winning cash and prises are selected when thay cut away and •how the freeae •, from the crowd, 1999 John Glenn graduate Justin Keyea said he never heard them call after they file past two producers. frame of the first expression on mv face peo Keyes said he told the producer who he ple are going to probably see me jumping up »*#*» »l»t,l lltfll Mill his name on the set of the popular CBS game HOW TO REACH US show. was, where he was from and why he was in and down," said Keyes. "They hold up cue cards with your name California. "I was louder than the other peo The 2000 red Mustang will eventually Circulation Night**)*<»*, • *»t »*•«,« **•%** itatari ***< ^...... 734^953-2008. on it if you get picked and I didn't even see ple who were being kind of quiet," r*mem» come from a dealership here in Michigan, bered Keyes. "I think that's why they picked said Keyes, who signed several documents ClaaaMMl AdvarttaJng^HtkiMfP**i*li»MtM*»tl«l»(ll^ l ..734-591-0900 it. It was my brother who saw it first,* said me.'" . . agreeing to pay the out-of-state tax on the Dteptoy AdvartWngk»i4tlf«iffll4»lttit«»*lit. l ...734.591-2300' Keyes during a phone interview from car when he receives it and federal income ...734-591-0500 Canyon Country, Calif. Cathy Keyes said her son also "hummed" rvWlpP Iw^MaVwV* iiii»tmitHtiiii*tittikii IMII the show's theme song for the producer in tax next year ...734-591-7279 Keyes, 18, and his brother Josh, 19, were IWlW*VWffl "mA «S»«tttt«t4*W«t««a« **•»•«* •«-••«•••< on spring break in California, and audience hopes of increasing his odds of being chosen. "You have to claim it because it> kind of ...734-953-2104 N«w»room...... members of "The Price is Right/, whan the "He told me there were three kinds of peo like income. But it will only work out to be Q$£ Online* w*"*otyserver-e<:centric.com...... 248-901-4716 Eastern Michigan University freshman was ple they'd have to choose from: college stu about $3,000 over three years and that's not ''«R«^nnp'.HVpMrntUP «••••*«•• tinMK ...734-591-0500 selected by the producer to be a contestant. dents, elderly ladies and obnoxious people. bad for a new car. A Mustang is not my first IwHK VvlfVirmH UlffO ••• ••••«••«*• !•*••*•• ...734-953-2040 The Westland resident sent away for tick He said he had two out of three working in choice but a free car is definitely good his favor." . enough for me^" said the EMU freshman «9fnj»Jix ^v^Knuiiww >**•••>•• •>»*•*•»••••••»••••••• ft ...734-953-2104 ets a couple of weeks prior to leaving on spring break. After winning the first prize, a hammock, who, at the time of winning, was in the mar "Going to the show-was one of the things Keyes said he was eligible to play on stage ket for a car. * OrtLine — www.observer-eceentfic.com — can be accessed witti with Bob Barker. The game he played was "I don't have a car right now so this is just about any communications software: PC or Macintosh, You we knew we wanted to do in L.A.," said are able to send and receive unlimited e-mail, access all features Keyes, who planned his Tuesday and Thurs The Price is Right" very first pricing game great." of the Internet, read electronic editions of The Westland Observer day classes around the game show this past called "Any Number." Keyes said his brother, Josh, who accom and other Observer & Eccentric Newspapers and chat with users semester at college. According to the CBS Web site for The panied him on the trip and who he shares a across town or across the country, "A friend and I at school watch it around Price is Right," the longest running game suite with at EMIT a Walton Residence Hall, **Photo orders must be for pictures that have been tafcen by our lunch time,* said Keyes. "I've been watching show in-television history, "Any Number,* isn't jealous because he knows he'll get to staff photographers. Please provide publication date, page number features three prizes: a car, a three-digit drive the car, too. and descrtptidh of the picture, which must have been published it for a couple of years." within the past six months. Prints are $20 for the first print, $7.50 Cathy Keyes, Justin's mom, said her son prize, and a piggy bank (three digits denot The pair spent the remainder of their trip for each additional print. Payment is in advance (check or credit became a big fan of the «hnw during thft ing dollars and cents) - each digit 0-9 with their uncle who took them to Las Vegas card). summer of his junior year in high school. appears once and only once (except for five- and Tijuana, Mexico. "We have to watch it on [three different digit cars, where the first digit is given free The show Justin Keyes appeared on as a TVs in our house so we can all play and he's and is the only one that repeats). The player winner will air locally at 11a.m. Tuesday, CJ^m/ has to guess the digits until completing a March 7, on Channel 62 CBS. 7* May 8 trial date planned in'hit man'case
BY TIM SMITE Circuit Judge Jessica Cooper, Judge Frederick Harris to court," Schmidt said. estlanft (Observer STAI* warm who will also preside over Mcin remain electronically tethered Mcintosh remains tethered tsaUtMoeJioueoomBLAet A HomeTown Communications NetWork™ publication tosh's trial. and* under her parents' supervi and must check in daily at 35th 36251 Schoolcraft, Uvonla, Ml 48150 A trial date of 8:30 a.m. Mon "We just got a trial date for sion. District Court in Plymouth. Any (SE corrier of Schoolcraft [1-96} and Levari) day, May 8, has been scheduled May 8," said Townsend Thurs At the arraignment in circuit violation of those terms would day, noting that there was noth court, Cooper ordered that the result in Mcintosh being sent to SUBSCmPTIOM RATES: in Oakland County Circuit Court for defendant Lisa Mcintosh, the ing else new about the case- It's previously-set terms be contin the Oakland County Jail on a CARRIER DELIVERY MAILDEUVtRY woman charged with hiring pretty.straightforward." ued, Eric Achmidt, who is in personal bond of $100,000. J^ charge of prisoner tethering for Charges against Mcintosh, a One year $47.40 One year $55.00 someone she thought was a hit Mcintosh faces a charge of One year (Sr. Citizen) $38.00 One year (Sr. Citizen) $44.00 man to kill her live-in boyfriend. solicitation to commit murder, a Oakland County Trial Services, 29-year-old Westland woman, Newsstand 75« per copy One year (outof County) ..$65.00 Assistant Prosecutor Gregory first-degree felony punishable by said Friday, stem' from an apparent plot to One year (out of State) ,..$90.00 Townsend said Mcintosh recent* up to life in prison. She was "Nothing was altered from kill her allegedly abusive 25- AH advertising puWished in the Westland Observer is subject to the conditions stated in ,ly was arraigned before Oakland ordered Feb. 4 by 47th District what was ordered at the lower year-old boyfriend. the applicable rata card, copies of which are available from the advertising department. The Westland Observer, 36251 Schoolcraft. 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In good hands: Instructor Vicki Martin ofWestland works with Joseph Shihadeh, 6, ofWestland with his #iAtt Piwm* tn To* UAVLCT kicks in the beginning class. Quick learners: Brie Kirk, 11, of Westland fright) and other students practice kicks and punches. On his toes: from page Al Patrick Karate Allen, 5, (center/ helps her concentration in tors brown belts, The children in the Wednes three groups, "All right, guys, • AH right, practices school. "Karate is very demanding." day class at the Bajley Center lots of energy in thus." Martin his kick m She was put in karate by her added Martin, who's been in were having fun an'd learning, told her students, guys, lots of parents, liked it and continued karate about five and a half too. Parents watched, Damon Barrows likes to teach basics energy in the begin to take it. "It makes you more years, after putting her son in Harris of Romulus among them. to the students, adding it's good' this/ ning class aware. Discipline is basically the and becoming interested herself. "I heard that karate is good for for self-discipline. Students are at the Bai main thing." discipline," said Harris of son Livonia resident Sherby. who taught to try to do their best. Vicki ley Center Barrows knows to avoid kids started about seven years ago, Damon Harris. Jr.. 6. Harris Martin her agt? who've been drinking or recalls not being liked by peers likes the idea of an extracurricu "I really enjoy teaching." Bar in'West- taking drugs. *"You know when "So I got into it just to build my lar activity that keeps his son rows said. The students sense —instructor land. to leave" confidence," the. 16-year-old away from video games. that the instructors really love She's learned to control her Livonia Churchill High School The instructors' encourage it. "It's a fun class," she said of temper. Barrows is a first-degree student said. He has also bene ment was heard throughout the the Shot oka n siyie, based on black belt, the other two instruc fited from karate gym, as the class broke into ancient Japanese customs. Whalers offer hockey fun close to fans' back Mother of the Bride or Groom
BY BRAD KADRICR • 'We've followed the Spring 2000 Collection STAFF WRITER Saturday, March 11 bkftdriehQctt.homecamm.net Things to know team for eight years. 11 am to 4 pm Four years ago, Paul Clapper We really like the play A few quick fact* about suffered a stroke His continuing Fashion Shows the Plymouth Whalers: ers and the host fami recovery presented his wife, lies they live with. 11 am and 2 pm Shirley, with a new problem: • Home Lc*: — Com Finding him something to do. puware Arena. We've been to every • Seating capacity — Enter the Plymouth Whalers. Livonia 4,300, including standing arena in the OHL Before Paul's stroke, the Clap room only. except three. We're pers, a Canton couple, had never • Season tickets — Come find the perfect,dress or really paid much attention to just hockey fans.' $218 ($8 seats); $299 ($12 hockey. They'd heard the name evening separates for the happy seats). Laurie Johnson T bandied about, but weren't sure occasion. We H show you the •' Game-day ticket* — —Whale Watchers president what the Whalers were After newest colors, fabrics and styles. the stroke, with Paul's recovery $12, $8. • Most popular sou* continuing, Shirley decided to We've been to every arenpenalty box with his fa mi I v. Compuware Arena is generally team. The Whalers' public rela Beard, a slightly built 29-year brimming with fans, and the tion's director-said tho team old, has been taunting opposing Whalers treat them to as dose to knows the hockey is good (four players? since 1992 with signs NHL-style fun as< a minot liuckey players from last yearns team and gesture** designed to futiht'i franchise can get. were Nil I. draftees!, and it's i n fl a m e them a f t e r they've There are DARK events, a cen good to know the fans are find already taken a penalty. ter-ice 3hooting contest and vari ing it out. too. Beard has created more than ous other family ties that bind "A lot of ^people don't know ;K> signs - with saying* ranging fans young and old to the team what junior.hockey is," Stupakis from "Wusfl" to "Now how- .sm^rt Tim Smith of Plymouth and said. "We're not saying this is was THAT" - which he Hashes at. his sorv Tim, have been to about NHL hockey, but for the prior, players as they enter the l>ox 15 game* this season. They've you can't beat it." "I get a kick out of it.* said had so much father-aon fun, and The quality hockey, and of the Beard, who has been spat at, the Whalers have played so well players themselves, is also trum squirted with water and had vnr the Smtths will add their name peted by the 300-member Whale ioy« four-letter words 'directed at tn the season ticket list next Watchers, the team's loyal and him "I do it for the fun of il year. zealous band of supporters Most of the ^^\1IIJ The Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2000 near com from page A1 DARRELLCLKM Sharon Scott - may have violat Bernacki said he hasn't indi four days before she was official ten reprimand regarding this and Griffin wrote then that he hf*WMTCft ed the Open Meetings Act. cated to anyone what his find ly fired. issue," Gibbons said. hadn't had enough time to judge juutat Griffin, council .president, boot ings will reveal. Griffin has predicted he will be Gibbons, who had been a city her performance on testing pro - A Wayne County prosecutor ed Gibbons from her office four During the investigation, found innocent of any wrongdo employee nearly 23 years, cedures. •aid he expects early this week days before the council majority Bernacki said he- reviewed video ing. defended her handling of testing All seven council members to conclude an investigation into officially voted Jan. 18 not to tapes of council meetings includ Ptakaa said his opinion should procedures, saying she under who reviewed Gibbons' job pe,r- allegations that four Westland reappoint her as'clerk. ing the Jan, 18 session in which be ready by this week, but some stood "how important a job can formance rated her as satisfacto City Council members violated His actions fueled allegations Gibbons was officially tired. residents question whether his be to a candidate .. ry or better on civil service test the state Open Meetings Act. that the council majority had "It sure appears to be a rather opinion will be fair. "I always had my staff expe ing. Some gave her the highest Assistant Wayne County Pros decided Gibbons' fate prior to testy political issue," Bernacki "I'm convinced that it won't be dite civil service hiring proce- possible rating of "excellent." ecutor Frank Bernacki declined any public discussion. told the Observer, "Whether it fair, because he owes his dures," Gibbons said. Berriacki has denied releasing turns out to be a testy legal issue appointment (as city attorney) to In his evaluation of Gibbons, Overall, Gibbons received ,..1¾. discuss his findings on allega mostly favorable marks on job tions that a council majority any details indicating that Grif or not, I don't know," the mayor and his confirmation Griffin gave her a satisfactory broke the law by deciding pri fin and his colleagues will be Meanwhile, City Attorney to the council," Gracin said. *So rating for fire and police civil performance evaluations. She vately to fire Clerk Patricia GitT- found innocent of violating the Angelo Plakas on Thursday still it's very hard for him to speak service issues. was graded satisfactory or high '.- bans. Open Meetings Act. hadn't issued his opinion - out against those people." But the review occurred in er in 20 of 23 categories when Contacted at his office Thurs An e-mail distributed Feb 21 requested when the scandal She said she believes the coun February 1999 - six months ratings from seven council mem day, Bernacki refused to com by city Personnel Director Keith broke in January - on whether cil should have sought an out after Gibbons started her job - ber*! were averaged. ment on the probe until his find Madden, under Westland resi Griffin abused his authority as side, independent opinion on ings are approved by his superi dent Brenda Gracin's name, council president. possible wrongdoing by Griffin. ors arid revealed to local officials indicated that the prosecutor's LeBlanc and colleague Sandra Gracin said findings from targeted by the investigation. office appeared ready to exoner Cicirelli sought the opinion.. Flakas and the prosecutor's Prosecutors investigated a ate Griffin and his colleagues. Gibbons' supporters have office will have no influence on complaint from council members Gracin, who supports a recall charged that Griffin exceeded his residents who are planning Glenn Anderson and Richard against the council majority that authority when he went to the recall campaigns against Scott, A firebomb was thrown late taken as evidence. LeBlanc that four of their col fired Gibbons, said her name former clerk's office, took her Griffin, Cox and James. Monday afternoon at Elliott Ele The woman who complained leagues - Charles TraY" Griffin, was used without her knowl keys, placed her on leave and "This will not be dropped," mentary School, according to a told police she saw a group of 12 David Cox, David James and edge. ordered her out of City Hall - Gracin said. Westland police report. or 13 kids standing around the The responding officer said east end of the school as she there was some fire along the arrived home. She said she saw east wall of the school building a young man throw the bottle on Bennington. The officer against the building, starting the stamped out two small fires and fire. The black pickup truck thfn found what appeared to he « fled east, nA Hid the ynung people Molotov cocktail, a broken bottle on foot. and a wick on the ground. Those No one was apprehended by items and a lighter nearby were police. on a As part of Parenting Month in of the Parent Talk System;" At March, several workshops will 10 a rri Thursday, March 23 be offered through Voice Works there will be MA Touch of Love Seminars. Workshops will be and Logic." conducted at Henry Ford Opti- Price is $5 per person. For mEyes Center, on Central City information, call (734) 981-1055. Parkway across from Westland Ext. 2. Center in* Westland. From 6:30-9 p m. March 3.0. At 7 p.m. Thursday, March 9, April 6 and 13, there will be a there will be "A Touch of Becom three-week workshop on "Becom ing a Love and Logic Parent." At ing a Love and Logic Parent." 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday, Call the above number for infor March 16, there will be "A Taste mation. •*•' LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION OF THE ELECTORS OF LIVONIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOOL DISTRICT WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: Please Take Notice that the Board of Education of Livonia .Public' Sen wis School District, Wayne County, Michigan, has called a special election U> be- held in the school district on Monday, April 10, 2000 TAKE NOTICE that the following proposition will be submitted at the special election: A. MTLLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL This millage will allow the school district to continue to levy not more than the number of mills necessary and required to be It/vied on all property to ensure combined state aryjFlocal revenue per membership pupil to equal the school district's foundation allowance as certified by the Department of Treasury under Section 121 la of the School Code of 1976, as amended. Shall 18 mill* {$18.00 on each $1,000,00) on taxable valuation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all non- homestead and non-qualified agricultural property and .75 mil] '$0.75 on each $1,000.00) on taxable valuation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all homestead and qualified agricultural property an defined by law, in Livonia Public Schools School District. Wayne County, Michigan, which millage will expire with the 2000 tax levy, be renewed for 5 years, 2001 to 2005, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect from such taxes if the millage is approved and levied in the 2001 calendar year is approximately $32,900,000? B. MILLAGE PROPOSAL, BUILD1NO AND SITE SINKING FUND TAX LEVY Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Livonia Public Schools School District, Wayne County, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be authorised to levy not to exceed 1 mill ($1.00 on each $1,000 00 of taxable valuation) for a period of 5 years, 2000 to 2004, inclusive, to create a (inking fund for the construction or repair of school buildings and developing and improving sites (this is a renewal of millage which expired with the 109© tax levy); the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in the'.2000 calendar year is approximately $4,100,000? C. BONDING PROPOSAL Shall Livonia Public Schools School District, Wayne County. Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Twenty-Kight Million Six Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($28,660,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefore, for the purpose of • erecting, furnishing and equipping additions to, and partially remodeling Churchill, Franklin and Stevenson High Schools for athletics, physical education instruction and community use; relocating, constructing and equipping outdoor physical education/athletic facilities: And developing irid improving the sites therefore; and ' • erecting, furnishing and equipping addition* to, and partially remodeling Emerson. Frost and Riley Middle Schools; constructing and equipping outdoor tack and field facilities at Emerson and Holmes Middle Schools for athletic*, physical education instruction and community use. relocating, constructing and equipping outdoor physical education/athletic facilities; and developing end improving the site* therefore? The bonds are expected to be outstanding for a maximum of 26 yearn, Eveiy child is a miracle. Some more than otjiers. exclusive of refunding. It is estimated that 40 mill ($0 40 for each $1,000 of taxable evaluation) will be levied for the bond* in the firnt year The estimated simple Average debt millage rate for the life of (he Some prcgnancks and births require an extra level of'care. That's where the people at Qakwood bond issue is ,39 mill ($039 for each $1,000 of taxable evaluation) f Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited. can help. We're fxperts in assisting with special health risks such as multiple births, diabetes, infertility and the proceeds cannot be used for repair or maintenance coat*, te»ch«r, administrator or employee selanen, or other operating and mother's age. We Uke great pride In our neonatal intensive care unit. And even more pride egpensw.) THE LART DAT ON WHICH PERSONS MAY REGISTER IN in our people, all trained to give you and your baby the best care possible. Qakwood, ORDER TO Bt ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE BPBCIAL ELECTION CALLED TO M HELD ON MONDAY, APRIL 1«, **»> IS MONDAY. We strive for miracles...one child at a time. 1-800-543-WELL MARCH It, »00. PERRON* RRGMTERJNG AFTER « O^LOCR IN T11E EVENING ON MONDAY. MARCH It, 1*00, ARK NOT EIJOJ»LETOVC^ATT»«ilTRnALf<^OCH.IXECTtON To register, visit any Secretary of State branch bffit* or your county, city • m or township clerk's office. Persons planning to register with th* reepmivc county, city or township clerks must ascertain the days and hoti r* mi which the clerks' office* are open for registration Oakwood This Notice is given by order Of the Board of Education of Livonia Public , ftr.i.... |.V.J . • Schools School District, Wayne County, Michigan, PATRICK I) NALI..KY Spcretnry, Board of Rducatiw PwUiafc. Man* * mi ft J0OC mm The Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2000 : • ••-•- -- ' ' -- —^k meet trade police, fire memorabilia BY RICHARD PEARL such as billy-clubs" but no guns, friendships they've made, he the Taj Mahal. They're the best STAFF WRITER said Chandler, restraints, such said. of the best you can get" rpeari©oe.homecomm.net as handcuffs and leg irons; old Chandler, whose specialty is Herring claims to have "proba police-vehicle license plates; cer handcuffs, leg-irons and slave bly the best collection of Michi Did you know that the Rus~ emonial clubs anil pins, plus old collars and who's exhibited some gan antique badges." siana once traded in slaves? Or photographs. of his items at the Smithsonian "I have the most complete col that Kalamazoo's police depart Fire collectors will be display Institute in Washington, DC. lection of anyone." he said. ment began in 1892? ing helmets, axes, badges and got started when he "saw a cou "Almost even badge was hand No'.' Well, most likely, neither other paraphernalia. ple of old handcuffs at a gun made and all are hand- did patent attorney.Chuck Chan "There are hundreds of things show in 1963," engraved" dler or printer Tom Herring at the show," ('handler said. From there, he began collect His most prized is an 1882 before each got into collecting ing locks, concentrating, mainly Kalamazoo badge - that .depart restraints and police badges, "in old slave stuff from Russian ment's first year respectively, sortie 30 or more Tribal police slave camps," he said. Some' Collectors usually find their years ago. -**'" "Some of these guys put on items are so rare; there are only prizes r*t estate sales But Ilea' Today, both have outstanding tremendous displays," he added, a dozen known pieces, he said. markets and even the trash pro collections of these and other citing a "very colorful'" exhibit of • Ton} Herring, a pre-pre.ss color duce finds, he said: "They show unique historical pieces which shoulder-patches formerly worn man for Precision Color in Ply up all over the place." they, along with some 70 ( by Native American tribal t mouth, has been collecting since Big-city police badges are exhibitors from across the coun police officers. age 9 when, inspired by the worth the must, as much as try '- many with ties to law While the show is "different," then-popular TV show "Emer $:j'.0()0. he said. "But the'prob enforcement - will display Sat said Chandler, it's also "one of gency", he got a Los Angeles lem with values is. there's no urday at Madonna l/niver'si.ty. • the more successful" of its kind County Fire Department guidebook. It's according to Gabneiie Williams, County board plans session on deficit The Cniversity of Michigan- iVnrhom Office of Admissions assistant director uf-admissions ,m.d Orientation holds a Career BY RICHARD PEARL to legislator." said Cimimissinn- ways and means committee, was part of a new w;i\ vi iui.'imj: and orientation at.T'M-Dear- STAFF WRITER Night 2000 for prospective stu er Lyn Bankeskes. . R-Livonia, a to be presented at Thursday's juvenile justice s^r\ ;ce* born. rpt- arl@o«'.hom worn m .nv t full commission meeting, sched "J was the one that L'ot "the !*>'- dents and their families fr.MO-H ••committee member' Registration will begin at <:!:.'{() ThV ways and. means commit She said commissioners likely. uled for 10 am, at the Wayne i s 1 a 11 (in passed" f f. r ; j-,, • ;,, w p.m. Thursday. March 9 p.m. and the program will start tee i if .'the Wayne County tkiani wovju'j request a i iiie-t lnie, County Building. funding in 1^9*. \'->'i it-' -i-c .- CM-Dearborn faculty, alumni, at 7 p.m.. of commissioners plans ;m atl- grant" from the state,. According to the report from a stale legislator. Bank* .- • ;;i members arid Career Services expressing her concert; i. > u t A reception will follow. The day study session the middle of The first quarterly report of the ways and means commit staff will provide information on tee's mid-February meeting, the the budget problem. campus is at 4901 Ever preen this month to look into the coun the county's fiscal year ending careers in engineering and com Sept 30.,2000. indicates an deficit, which first surfaced last The shortage has resulted :n Road between Ford Road and ty's continuing budget deficit. puter science, liberal arts and The purpose is to "get a clear anticipated $11.1 million deficit year, is due to a shortage in an ongoing dispute between the Michigan Avenue. commi^sioners H nd I'c.jeit v sciences, business and education. er understanding" ot the situa at year's end, although Bankes state revenue. Executive Ed McNamara "This is a great opportunity for For more information, call the tion and review options, "then emphasized that' is only a pro Bankes said a key part of the shortage is the state "reneged" regarding his request fur cut high school student* to interact Office of Admissions ;ind Orien yo to Lansing to see,about work jection. on a block grant it had said tt backs in spending by various tation at < .'U.'U'TKJ-MOO or ing out" the situation "lepi^lator The report, submitted by the with (uir alumni and gain first wuuid'provide the county'as county departments hand inini'inalioii about careers," '.Alli^&A-^n'^i. PRETTY TILE, UGLY GROUT? St. Damian Catholic School (THE STUFT BETWEEN THE TILES) Open House Registration March 5th, 2000, 12*2 p.m Tired of moldy, missing, 29891 Joy Road • West land dirty, cracked grout? We A MI;I>.'! 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Classes are scheduled to begin April 1st »n Dearborn Heights and April 4th in Troy For more information, attend our Information Sasalon on Thursday, March 9th at 6 p.m. or on Saturday. March 11th at 10 a.m. at our Farmington Hitls Campus Call Jan • Cratn at 1-300-463-0707 to reserve your seat for this information session now1 SArtK mm QrwC. 1 -800-4 t3 35 700 W. TWELVt MILE ROAD « FARMINGTON HILLS. Ml 48331 ITTBS *^m m wmmmmmmmm A«(W) The Observer & Eccentricl SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2000 tfSk from page At OBITUARIES TM01HT M, TOUCH senior citizen resources director, that her account *was not "He used poor judgment... but again. I wanted to see the fight ple in this community who have Services for Timothy Yorch, 24 ,• began a two-week, unpaid sua* hacked into," he didn't do anything illegal," ing and confrontation stop. Obvi chosen to exercise their rights," of Westland were held March 3 pension for going to Motor City Rather, Madden obtained a list Thomas said. "What he did, he ously, I made a mess of that," LeBlanc said. in R.G. & G. R. Harria FuneraL i Casino during work hours. She of Gracin's recall-related e-mail * did on his own time, and I think The Madden controversy fol LeBlanc also noted that Mad Home hi Garden City. Officiat went with two of her workers in recipients by sending her an e- he has a constitutional right to lowed Kozorosky-Wiacek's gam- den was a former assistant city ing was the Rev. Wayne Parker a city van. mail, pretending to support the protest the protesters.'' bling outings and criticism that attorney. from Merriman Road Baptist Madden has suffered a heart recall effort and receiving a Price said the investigation is Fire Chief Mark Neal received "As a former assistant city Church of Garden City, attack since he sent the e-mail, response that contained her e- considered closed unless new for getting involved in fighting a attorney, his actions are disgust Mr. Ydrch was born Oct. 12, and he is recovering at home maU list, Stobbe said. information emerges that war recall effort that Gracin and ing and disappointing to me," 1975, in Wayne and died Feb. 28 after undergoing an angioplasty Madden then used Gracin's rants further probing. other citizens are planning LeBlanc said. "I would have in Ann Arbor. He was a lifetime procedure, Price said. name on his own America Online "We have no other leads to fol against Griffin, Cox, James and thought he would known better resident of Westland. He was "He stressed himself out over account to send out the e-mail low, up on at this time," the Scott. ... He did his act under the guise also a roofer, and he graduated this whole thing," Price said. attempting to thwart the Feb. 23 police chief said. Councilman Richard LeBlanc, of being a supporter of the recall. from Wayne Memorial High School in 1994. Madden phoned the police protest, Stobbe said. Gracin said she hadn't who supported Gibbons along Why the deception, when the Surveying are his father, department and confessed to Price said he contacted the planned to try to press^charges with colleagues Glenn Anderson people who are exercising their sending the e-mail after Gracin against anyone. and Sandra CicireUi, said he was rights are very upfront and pub Robert;''mother, Janet Yorch; state Attorney General's Office brother, Robert; sisters, Susan filed a police report alleging that "I just wanted to know who did disturbed by incidents involving lic, but faced with anonymous and the Wayne County Prosecu (Mark) Zaroni and Rachelle; a hacker stole e-mail addresses tor's Office. He said that "from it," she said. "I have no desire to city department heads. attacks?" "The actions of a few depart LeBlanc did commend the grandmother, Ann Brewster; and from her computer files to send the information \as have right destroy anyone's life." nephew and niece, Dairy 1 and the misleading e-mail, Price now" it appears that Madden However, Gracin said she is ment heads - city directors -- are police department for its "effi even more than just question Amanda. •*,•••-• •-.•• said. Stobbe and police Lt. Alan didn't commit a crime "because hopeful that Madden will issue a ciency in handling this cowardly able, and I find it very disturb Ramsden had started an investi there was no hacking." public apology, and she said she act." gation before Madden revealed ing that the affronts to both resi Anderson said the mayor's COMHNE MMTON believes he should be reprimand dents of my community and to his identity. No reprimand ed. lack of response to events involv Services for Corrine Gorton, 92, elected officials of this communi ing administration officials Madden didn't break into Thomas said Madden won't be On Friday, Madden said "1 of Westland were held March 4 ty don't appear to be important amounts to "tacit approval" of Gracin's files, Stobbe said, and reprimanded because he wasn't would like to make a public apol in First United Methodist enough to warrant a greater their actions to "undermine" citi Church with burial at Forest America Gnline's legal depart* at work when he sent the e-mail ogy. What I did was stupid and degree of action than has been zens. ment said in a letter to Gracin at 7;52 p.m. Feb. 21 dumb, and it'll never happen Hill Cemetery in Houghton, effected (by Mayor Thomas)," "I think anybody should be Mich. LeBlanc said. alarmed that there's this degree Mrs. Gorton was born Nov. 20, "What Mr. Madden did was to of deception coming from the 1907, and died Feb. 7 in West- intentionally deceive many peo administration," Anderson said. land. She was an instructor of 1551 SOUTH WAYNE ROAD music. 721 -7676 Surviving are her sons, rj£ii£5: Won-Tuurs 10-7, NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING William Gorton and John Gor oB^eee Fri.-sat 10-8 March 20, 2000 ton; daughter, Helen (the late CITY OF GARDEN CITY >m m Rev. Theodore) Doane; five 6616 NORTH WAYNE ROAD NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that the Mayor and Council of the City of grandchildren; seven great- nfefi City will hoTtTaTublic Hearing on March 20, 2000, at 7:15 p.m., in • grandchildren; also several cousins living in Dayton, Ohio, Hours: Mon-Thurs. 10-7; the Council Chambers, at the Civic Center, 6000 Middlebelt Road, Garden CIGARETTE CIGAR OUTLET Fri.-sat. 10-8; Sun. 11-4 City, Michigan. and England. To solicit public comments on 1997 Sidewalk/Approach program, Memorials may be made to the Special Assessment District #4208. organ restoration fund of the 1828 Areola 012-01-1706-000 First United Methodist Church 1845 Areola O12-OM?18>000 of Wayne or the Michigame 2049 Areola 012-01-1722-000 Camp Fund, NO CIGARETTE INCREASE I 29492 Balmoral 007-04-0092-000 29590 Balmoral 007-04-0104-000 SAME EVERYDAY LOW PRICES 29708 Balmoral 007-04-0112-000 KENNETH R. tANDERS 29952 Balmoral O07-04-0122-OO0 Services for former Westland All Premium $^Q99 All Generic $^^35 29960 Balmoral 007-04-0126-O0O resident Kenneth Sanders, 48, of r 28771 Barton 014-04-0414-003 Cartons.. *9+TAX cartons wmt*+TA X 29947 Beechwood 007-01-0149-000 Ypsilanti were held March 4 at 30211 Beechwood 007-02-0266-000 Rocky Mt. Cemetery in Jemison, 30524 Bock 017-01-0444.-000 Ala: 29916 Hennepin 016-02-0253-000 Mr. Sanders was born June 20, MARLBORO 1 WINSTON I KOOL | BASIC I DORAL J VICEROY 29519 Dawson 007-01-0167-000 1951, and died at his home Feb. 29520 Dawson 007-01-0186-000 20. AH Styles I All Styles I All styles I All styles I All styles I All styles 29758 Dawson 007-01-01^)-001 3000« Dawson 0O7-01-018O-0OO He attended John Glenn High 30018 Dawson 007-01-0179-001 School in Westland. He was a DOS 30153 Dawson 007-02-0248-000 great sports fan, and loved base r25 ^1^25^1 25 & 122 a? I 20f"| tax 29910 Elmwood OO7-Q4-0fJ38-OO0 ball. Mr. Sanders enjoyed coun 28610 Florence 014-04-0277 -000 try music. 32724 Florence 022-07-0025-002 Surviving are his mother and IVRGHASUMSl CAMEL I SALEM I CAMBRIDGE! MONARCH I CPC 32415 Florence 022-07-0006-001 868 Garden 014-04-03.54-002 stepfather, Millie and Clyde All Styles * Except Non-merE All Styles I All Styles I All Styles t All Styles Vacant Hartel 009-04-0064-000 Stoncieper, of Leeds, Ala.broth 1011 Henry Ruff 018-03-1579-000 er, Brad Sanders of Tennessee; 28611 KaLhryn 014-03-0130-002 and cousin, Sue Wright of West- fiUS I 1714 Lathers 012-02-1999-002 land. 28869 Marquette 014-04-0475-000 Mr. Sanders was preceded in mmsmsmsmomi 29107 Marquette 014-05-0173-002 30036 Marquette 01^02-0320-000 death by his father, Walt 30462 Marquette 017-O3-1055-O02 Sanders, and brother, Ron 30661 Marquette 018-03-1573-001 Sanders, 6925 Middlebelt 005-02-3993-000 The family would greatly 30420 Sheridan 018-03-1597-001 appreciate prayers and cards. 32418 Sheridan 022-07-0092-OO0 Michigan Public Acts of 1989 givea. property owners the right to appeal special assessment* to the Michigan Tax Tribunal with in thirty (30) days to HOWARD J. ME1XNER the confirmation of the assessment roll by the City Council. Appearance at Services for Howard Meixner, the Council's public hearing, either in person or by letter of protest, is a 85, of Westland took place prerequisite to the Tribunal appeal. March 2 in Uht Funeral Home. ALLYSON M BETTIS Officiating was the Rev. Fred Treasurer-City Clerk Cooley. Posted: February 29, 2000 Mr Meixner was born May 11, Pufcluh: March S. 1000 1914, and died Feb. 28 at his home. He was a retired employee of the city of Westland. Surviving are his wife, Myrtle; sons, Gary (Barbara), Dennis and Redge; sister, Gertrude Berger; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Community Hospice of West- land. Food will be Ta It Time lb Have a Baby?' The city of Westland will dis-' tribute surplus federal food 10 Planning to start a family Presentations' on: a.m. to 2 p.m- Thursday and Fri or justfound ou t you're * Phyvcal aspects of day, March 16-17, at the Dorsey . pregnancy, from Community Center. pregnant? join us for this fun preconception to1 tabor Residents in the area bounth&T, and informath* pregnancy and delivery by Palmer, Stieber, Merriman;; planning Mmlnar in Ann Arbor. * Pregnancy after 35. and Wildwood roads, known as medical concerns Norwayne and Oak Village, will You'll ftt too of practical pick up commodities 10 a.m. to 2 information on the physical, •* Childbirth education and p.m. Thursday, March 16, birthing options/trends •motional and financial All other residents north of * FYofiKS?onaJs Q&A panel, Michigan Avenue will pick up asfweta of hiring chHdrtn. (mckxfrng obstetricians, a their commodities 10 a.m. to 2 certified nurse midwife pm. Friday, March 17. ' i ii '-'•* minii-i"m -iii and obstetrics nurses) Westland residents south of Sotopckiy. March 1« Hut: Michigan Avenue should pick up their commodities on the third 9 a** to 12*30 pji,* , A resource manual covwnng the above topics and more Monday of each month.at St ft JbMph Moroy Hoeptoal James United Methodist * Optional tours of the Family Church, 30055 Annapolis, nftn Afooc ftrth Center before and after between Henry Ruff and Middle- the program belt. Light snacks and beverages Senior citizens living in Taylor Towers wiH pick up., their food there and should call the build SAINT reeis J/0 per person or US ing manager for the day of distri vv per coupfa (hjnch avtfl/otfe for bution. JOSEPH V* purtfVMeJ, Cwdtf cords accepted For March, orange juice, pears MERCY h rfgisttr Of for mot* irifbrmotw. and pork *ill be distributed HEALTH SYSTEM pfeos«cafff?j4j7fM4M For information, call the • PWIMI iim w»nm» i i. II Dofsey Center* Hurplue food 450 WAYNE RD. «^ESTLAND A MvntMT The Observer * Becmntrief SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2000 »AI Br RlCHAID PKASX Normally, he said, representa The department's Trigger Lock Henry Ruff at Michigan Av*. in STAIT Wtrraa tives of his department give Community Service Program, Westland; and at tha William away an average 200-900 locks begun in 1992 and funded by pri Dickereon Detention Center, each week during gun-safety vate donations, has seen over 3501 Hamtramck Drive m Hanv The Wayne County Sheriff* talks to various community orgs* 20,000 of the locks distributed. tramck. Department said Friday that, in nidations. No questions are asked and Ficano emphasized his depart the wake of the Mount MorrU The upsurge in requests for the locks are free to anyone who ment will be happy also to talk tragedy, it has aeen a "big spike" the locks, sparked by the fatal owns a gun and wants one, at any time with groups about in the number of requests for shooting in the Flint area of a Ficano said. gun aafe^y. trigger locks. first-grader by another first' Locks may be picked up at the "In the past two days, we've grader, have come from munici sheriffs department administra Call the sheriffs depaHsnsmi L*.-:'i-77-'.-i.Ti'^!FT',,*W^^BHt^ ^Pff •ot »*»*• **w* that rtgntiiU received requests for over 1,600" pal police agencies as well as tion building, 1231 St. Antoine at (313) 224-0414 during busi l ;HWr i-J««i»fc#** ;«•: ft«4 •:' >rap*r*ti»A, ••'villi* of the locks, said Sheriff Robert from groups and individuals, the in Greektown; the departmeht'i) ness hours Mondays through >#n KiphigW. W •iq^aiaad • that cr«c*ry «F*r»~ Ficano. sheriff said, road patrol headquarters, 1300 Fridays. . tiow axv'.hiitpacla4'bfr QwfiftpA aad laaal - hnahfr iJiitaftnunti 8*ift*» *iU* 1)96 Hiapact rawtfettiwiit*. 1* aomc *ad 619« to «M^ tod MM- ftaaea, when reataaraxtta are **m ^ftr, At« MQ» ttv*.. iBduJed is ttorea, both »uat 3 stores will provide free trigger locks *#*»*«***w,«» wn. Vrm tnapaet. Uod«r JehiiaottV biU, •te^urvUB* th* U««witt« *m} those inspection* will be own- Three major'sporting goods day, ends- Wayne County's April County Executive Ed McNa- "It's about time Wayne County &MBMtioo IMMcaMii te itftiteu* chains will provide free trigger 1999 gun litigation lawsuit mars praised the resolution, took the lead nationally in pro ' r*at» *n4 grocery ct«nw *mi *Tfc«y ara both capable »f locks for all guns sold at their against them, although it is still adding he was particularly tecting children from gun vio tfc* ltaen** k« **pt«- ^iidcjng thoaa' kiapacl^ank. :Tbja- stores in the metro Detroit area pending against 29 other dealers impressed that the companies lence," said Deputy County Exec dbaainataa dnolioUion.. SMiitfj.'. beginning March 15. and gun manufacturers. also agreed to immediately fire utive Mike Duggan. 'For too Jfdktuon «*id a$» h* tt*fed one thing I really can't atand, The three - Dick's, Gander any employee "who knowingly long, all we've been known for is our terrible number of victim*." BUK* inefficient governiDent;" she Mountain and Sports Authority The first of the original 33 to participates in a straw purchase thaa 90 org»jua«t«>tt« Indud- said.'- .•'••,• , - are believed the first retailers act" was the Gibraltar Trade Cen by a felon or juvenile (through »~ inff tfe« Michjgaa Departmaot She ako explained the bill* in the country to do this with all ter, which last year ended all Burrogate buyer)." In'" .Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties, Dick'* and *f Agriculture, local public will baae the freqaency of weapons, according to Wayne gun sales at its Taylor facility The firms also agreed to quar Sports Authority each have six 1th de^artawau, the VM. inapaetiona on the taflal of fi*k County spokeswoman June and was dropped from the suit. terly "sting* purchase attempts West. A total of 10 dealers and 23 man to ensure their polices are being stores white Gander Mountain ; iaVaived/ Store* aalUag only has three. * packaged fooda Vill get leaa The decision, announced Frr- ufacturers were sued. strictly enforced, ©•arthepaat inspettioii, whije reaUuranta two yeara to deyakp ti» lagia- will aot mora because of the latioQ. '..'••". W of food preparation. ^k# biiia iiriH tfrti**** iim on nature The bilk matdr n«vr regula •a&ty of food prepayation by tion* already adopted at tha requiring that hoi looda be Nature Tots, a four-part, inter through the parks millage, Arbor Trail. Parking is available. federal tare], kept at higher tempaxatwrea, active learning program teaching The Interpretive Center is on For additional information, txAA food* aie Lapt aMtfrWst it industry pre-schoolers ages"3 and 4 years Hines Drive, just east of Ann call (734) 261-1990. ptfttittg atringant iww r^ttl*- trade groups eventually sup about nature's mysteries, will be tgcui on the h*adi2¥ rfi»*dy- ported the bills, because of the offered 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, to^aat foodi. Witii a •%# tt&ap-r time spent by the MDA and March 7-28, through the Nankin lions, the food eode would state workers to iron out con- Mills Interpretive Center in rJquurW mc& fbod* to haadjad earns: they had with the new Westland. with toaga; tpatulaa or gJoree, code. The program uses puppets, rather titan bare handa. 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Wholesalers were taxes it is owed, he said alcohol aold over the Internet out ments other states won't allow selves get in trouble, he noted: introduced into the system back Cassis insists there is "no »f the hands of minors has Set direct shipments from Michigan "It leaves a paper trail. It's too then to provide a "buffer" smokescreen. We are talking the stage for an unusual political winemakers either. Currently, eaay to get caught," Nelson said between suppliers and retailers, about the safety of children. tusste, pitting, wine lovers about a dozen states have recip "Kid* aren't that dumb. If they La&hbrook argued. Part of the When it comes to children's safe against alcoholic beverage rocal arrangements, want to get alcohol, they'll just problem that led up to Prohibi ty, that comes first," she said. wholesalers. He explained that, like most get a friend who is old enough to tion was that many suppliers She noted that Bhe has been The proposal, House Bill 4752 smaller wineries, his firm pro buy for them or stand in front of also controlled the outlets. And active in dealing with numerous duces about 30 different wines. sponsored by Rep. Nancy Cassis the party store until they find "When suppliers control the out issues regarding the Internet Only five are produced in vol .someone who will.* (R-Novi), primarily deals with lets, they can do things that and the access it' provides to umes sufficient for mass market encourage excessive consump sales to minors. It requires that Nelson said that while he rec youths of it'enis typically when alcohol is ordered over the ing. Without the ability to ship ognizes the degree of the prob tion. Independent wholesalers directly out of state, that pre lem of underage drinking nation were included in the system to reserved for adults. ; Internet sellers must verify the "Frankly, this is new technol » J&uyer's age. And it requires vents customers in other states ally, those youngsters who get temper use. Bad things happen from being able to get 25 vari their supplies over the Internet when suppliers control the out ogy and it has outpaced our abil j^feckageB to be labeled as con- ity, to regulate it," she said. J^puning alcoholic beverages so eties of Fenn Valley's product, he would like be "a ripple on ;i tidal lets," he said- : that delivery services -. including said. wave." Cassis' bill, along'with'actions '•'; United Parcel Service and Feder- Wholesalers blamed .•;• al Express - can gst the signa- taken recently by Attorney Ck?n- The real issue, the hidden .' ture of an adult before handing eral Jennifer Granholm, cracks down on those technically illegal agenda, Nelson argues, is that ! over the package, legislative attempts to close ; *• But it would also have the side direct interstate shipments. Worse yet, Nelson fears it will down direct shipments of bever ;;*$nect of cracking down on ship- close out possibilities of the Leg ages are being pushed by whole *IOO OFF] "•^ieti'ts from but of state. That islature adopting an exception to salers who fear a loss of profit* ••'•jeans gourmets could find it the. liquor code that would allow due to Internet sales. Whole ! ANY NEW | ! ihore difficult, perhaps impossi- for small direct shipments, a salers, represented by powerful ! ble, to get supplies of fine wines case or two of wine per year, lobbying groups like the Michi { FURNACE . I from small vineyards outside directly to consumers. gan Beer and Wine Wholesalers ; Michigan, particularly from Cati- Granholm recently conducted Association, only want to protect t ! INSTALLATION • ' fornia. a series..of strings against Inter their monopoly on the distribu 'l I -No other coupons- I Technically, such direct ship- net alcohol sales operations. As a tion of alcohol. Nelson contends. v»w m»u 4.J0.00 •', ments are already illegal i.mHpr • •r** •*,** •+• • .•» /» n rf-t •»> i nmiA KA*>/. • * w* result of the tilings, «lie litis Tf lUiV Ik. 1£» (A lJ^Vl l^^luL IfVlL 11( ; existing state law, which uses a reached an agreement with UPS Michigan - Cassis introduced ; ^three-tier" system to distribute farms. Because wholesalers and that it will no longer ship alcohol her bill only on Feb. 7 - it has bryant ;•' alcoholic beverages. The system retailers must deal in volume to directly to consumers from unli been a national issue for some < ' requires that the beverages pass operate profitably, Michigan's censed suppliers outside the time. Congress has-been mulling • from suppliers to wholesalers to three-tier system provides for state. According to UPS, it will legislation aimed at cracking ! retailers - all holding licenses distribution of stock from only 50 continue to ship alcohol inside down on Internet sales to COMMUNITY ;' from the state - before reaching to 100 of the largest wineries. the state. minors, including a bill intro BERGSTiROiVWS COMPORT • consumers. Nelson believes there is a hid duced last March by Sen. Orrin , Nonetheless, small out-of-state Small wineries hurt den agenda to these moves. He Hatch (R-Utah), Mike Lash- MEATtNfl • PLUMIINO • COOLINQ wineries are making some direct James Van Der Kolk. market calls the concern over Internet brook, president of the Michigan (734)522-1350 734-453-2230 shipments now. The advent of e- ing manager of Penn Valley sales to minors, a "smokescreen." Beer and Wine Wholesalers Blue Dot Service companies . -«•« commerce has opened up the Vineyards near Holland, said the He says it isn't happening. While Association, turns the argument world to Michigan wine lovers. bill and the three-tier system the stings show that youngsters around. According to Bill Nelson, vice create a problem for Michigan's Small wineries that want to **, can buy alcohol over the Inter 7?K- DiUrich humly '**V president of the American Vint two dozen small wineries, locat make direct shipments into the net, they typically don't. 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SC had taken advantage of Lake land's man-to man defense to build a 27-17 lead at halftime. Angelica Blakely scored 16 of her 20 points in the first half. But Lakeland switched to a zone defense in the second half, and the Ocelots failed to hit rrojn the perime ter. Lakeland had a two point lead, but Blakely scored to knot it at 62-all with 15 seconds remaining — setting the stage for Morth's game^winner. Morth finished with a game-best 24 points, including 6-of-6 free throws. Patriot power: Livonia Franklin's Tera Morrill (above) stretches down on the floor to Syrtia Johnson added 11 for Lake make the dig against Redford Union, while teammate Andrea Kmet (right photo, No. land. 10) launches a shot past the Panthers' Debbie Hitt in Friday's district final. Blakely also had 11 rebounds for SC, Carly Wright added 13 points and eight boards, Janell Olson scored 12 points, and Antone' Watson totaled , nine points, seven rebounds and four assists. - Franklin repeats district crown Lightning rules tourney The Livonia Lightning, a 14-year- old AAU girls basketball team, cap Patriots take out RU, Churchill en route to title tured first place in the 15-team tour nament at Aim High in Lansing. BY BRAD EMONS SFUHTS WRITER The Lightning, coached by Ed i Sventickas and Bob Malek, defeated . bernon«0oe.homecomm.ni t • GIRLS VOLLEYBALL the Flint Hoops in the championship • Livonia Franklin is going back to the Class A girls came, 50-38. volleyball regional after Friday's district tournament ford of the Public School League in a 15-minute Leading scorers for the Lightning conquest at home, match, 15-0, 15-0. included Liz Bauer (11 points), Lau The Patriots moved to 44'7-2 overall by defeating Franklin, meanwhile, ousted Livonia Churchill (26- ren Hesano (10), Ruth Sventickas (9), Redford Union in the championship match, 15-2, 1&- 14-3) in the other semifinal, 15-13, 15-7, as the 5-10 Nutki Watts (8) and Danielle Korpals- 5, and city rival Churchill in the semifinals, 15-13, Kmet had an outstanding match with seven kills, ki(6). 15-7. four solo blocks and two aces. Morrill added eight Other team members include Kim Franklin, a regional finalist a year ago, returns to kills. Guilfoyle, Rachel Thomas, Leah action this Saturday against the Ypsilanti-Lincoln Keratin Marshall, a 6-2 junior, also hurt Churchill Anderson, Ashley Sako, Chelsea district winner The semifinal match starts at 10 with seven kills and two blocks. Most of Marshall's Respondek, Noel Williams, Liz Malek, a.m. at Saline. shots were off-speed hits. Brittney Coleman and Megan Sos- "I was happy we were able to do it front of our "We just weren't quick enough to get the short nowski. home fans," Franklin second-year coach Mary Helen balls," Churchill coach Mike Hughes said. "We just Diegel said. "Our seniors have worked so hard for didn't read them. this. We knew that at this point anything can hap "And we did not get offense from our middle hitters Collegiate swim note pen, but being at home helps. It's exciting to have the — partly because of our passing, partly because of . The University of Illinois-Chicago's. fans there." our setting, and partly because of our hitting. Adrienne Turn (Livonia Stevenson) •RU, 6-6 in the Mega Conference's White Division, "We had to attack the middle against Franklin and took second place in the 100-yard simply could not match the hitting of 5-foot-11 senior we didn't do it consistently." backstroke recently at the Midwest Tera Morrill (10 kills) and Andrea Kmet I five kills), Churchill got down 9-3 in the first game, but ral ern Collegiate Conference women's "Both their middle hitters and their setter (Lyns- lied to take a 10-9 lead. But the Chargers, who beat .swimming championships held at day Sopkol are very effective," said outgoing RU rival Livonia Stevenson in the play-in match, 9-15, Cleveland State University, fourth-year coach Vicki Toth. "We knew it would be a 15-8, 15-6, couldn't sustain their momentum. Turri also took seventh in the 200 tough match. We were a little bit nervous. Tt was not Amy Cadovich, a sophomore, led Churchill with backstroke and 10th in the 200 indi a good night for us blocking." five kills and three aces. Another sophomore, Sheila vidual medley. She was also a mem Franklin also served six aces against the Panthers., Gillies, contributed five kills and one block. Senior ber of the Flames' second-place 200 who never led in either game. Shannon Munn had three kills, two aces and a block. freestyle relay squad. Junior Amy Walker and senior Erin Lizura each "Both Stevenson and Churchill both played well at had four kills to lead RU. Senior Sharon Barnes the conference (Western Lakes) tourney," Diegel said added two ace serves. "And both were prepared for this tournament We Rockers capture title anticipated a good semifinal match with our eves on ."I was not unhappy although it would have been the final." The Livonia Youth Soccer Club nice to win tonight," said Toth, who will be replaced Rockers under-13 boys team went by . JV coach Rob Reese, "I watched them improve as Defensively, the Patriots were .led by.Morrill, who had 18 digs in two matches. Rachel Bramlett finished undefeated at the Soccer Zone in srun PHUW BY B»VAN Mm mix the year went on. We showed a lot of togetherness. Novi, going 7-0-1. We had a close team. It's not always the wins, some with 12 total digs, while Monica Little recorded six Team members included Nick Swinging away: Livonia Churchill's Amy times it's how you get along and how you improve." against Churchill. Sopko, headed for the University Ahwal, Adam and Kyle Bogenschutz, Cadovich makes the attempt vs. Franklin. In the semifinals, RU breezed past 3-8 Detroit Red- """^ Please see PATRIOTS ADVANCE, B3 Mike Dupin, Dannjr Graber, Ryan Graham, Chris Lantto, Adrian (^•••••WM*-***'!—WPWpp«IW 1% I « w« Lucero, Danny and Jeff Pepera, Brad Schmidt and Andy Smith. Coaches were- Laura, Lesley and Don MeDougall and Luke Lucero: Youth baseball tourney Picking high school dan City? to arty other district, maybe, mean wthtnV Aapaciaify when ail five you'd want more: A broken arm or a* Openings remain available for the basketball winners But here? Not Without • Justm Ocfcer- teams are within three wins of each broken leg.;They both hurt, the owes- May Day Early Bird Baseball Tourna come state tourney mari. Franklin?Ommm, no. So let's other. The dart board says . . . Canton tiofW* hov* much. Forget the cake: ment Saturday-Sunday, May 6-7 at titnir is t triettfe ' think about this. Time's up. Romulus over Salem. here, If Thurston wins the district over Rotunda fields in Dearborn. : OK, it's not a sci over Belleville in the final, only OX.S-M. {...Number 1 In Michigan), Vrii. The USS&A qualifier includes divi- ence, because of the homecourt advantage. Teaaks? Waat eioorrrfleld, Farmings ftippin' burgers and bringing the potato sion for 10-, 11- and 12-and-under OXT for the most At Redhfd telle* ton, Btoomfiafd M8H'Utom, Farming- chifte, teams. The cost is $275 (includes part ^* nothing but ***• inipinv sp¥pe^wi' ton Hilis Harrison, North Fann+ngton CUttC ' aAH^K^B^h^k ssaaalsssssssssaaaassassssssstt mmam^mmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmm The Obnerver A Eccentric! SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2000 I *Alll 11*1111 cousins spur Ghargersr backup team to does just fine, 6-0 " BT BKAD BUCKS" •• ' 30-1-4). BY RICBABDL SHOOK sto** wianr Mission accomplished. PREP HOCKEY HoneyBaked also met its sec STAPrWmrra b»i»ODd>o«.hOMHwmm.inet A good backup is a great thing Judging by its overall record of ond goal, capturing the presti gious Bell Cup. in Toronto over to have. "He's a good example of kids in 54-4-4, the HoneyBaked '86 AAA 1 Livouia Churchill knows it, supporting role* and what they hockey team is having an out the Christmas holidays with a 2- 1 overtime win in the final. Coach Jeflf Hatley knows it, Matt should do. A good attitude and a standing season Williams* knows it — and now good work ethic will get you But there's a lot more to the Then came the 10-day Quebec tourney, where the HoneyBaked Ann Arbor Pioneer knows it. places" story. Williams, fronted by a stdne Pioneer came out briskly, per On Feb. 20, the 13-year^old players were housed With French speaking families. wall defense, stoned Pioneer, 6- haps feeling that without McB- '. squad captured the 41st annual 0¾ Thursday night to put In the opening round, Honey rooro it's chances of duplicating ; Quebec International Pee Wee Churchill in the finals of the its earlier-reason win over Hockey Tournament by defeat Baked defeated Philadelphia, state high school hockey tourna . Ottawa, Chicago (of MNHL rival Churchill were enhanced. ing the Ice Dogs, who play out of ment's Regional 3 at Dearborn. But Williams stopped the first Plymouth Township's Arctic Team flliania) and New York. Churchill will play highly tout^ Taylor ftaszka (Petfcrahurg). shot of the game (Churchill held Pond Arena, 3>2 in overtime, in ed Trenton, a 10-¾ mercy winner "a"23-13' edge in shots in the , the championship game. Todd Mclirath (Northvijle) and Thursday over Plymouth Salem, Bryan Lerg then notched goals', game) and settled in from than?.. The final was played before in Saturday nightV'Te'gional "1 try to maintain my focus.at 12,500 fans at the Le Colisee* for HoneyBaked in a 3-1 victor)' championship game at 7:30 p.m. over the Toronto Marlboros in all times," he said. "I meditate former home of the NHL's in Dearborn's Kilpatrick Arena. before every game and I medi Nordiques (now the Colorado the'American Ciip finals. And, of course, William3 will In the next round, Lerg's hat be back on the bench and Ryan tate before every period. Avalanche!. The tournament "Sure, I get nervous before attracted 108 teams from 15 dif trick helped erase a 4-0 deficit Prestigious hardware: Cousins Jeff (left) and Bryan McBroom will be back in goal for against Sherbrooke, the Coupe the .championship contest. games, But by the time the first ferent countries, Lerg helped HoneyBaked '86 to the Quebec Pee Wee puck comes at me, I shut it right HoneyBaked is coached by du Quebec champion, en route to McBroom watched Thursday's Livonian Ken Lerg. a come-from-behind 6-4 triumph. International Pee Wee Tournament title. The two have game from the stands, serving off." The team features his son Jeff, "Bryan is a big, strong power* played together seven years, starting out in the Livonia the last half of his two-game sus- Nate Jakubowski gave him all a goaltendei, and his cousin ful centerman who is very smart Hockey Association. Jeff attends St Michael, while pension for his part in the the cushion he needed with his . Bryan, a eenterinan, both of and Sees the ice very well," Ken Bryan is a student at Riley Middle School. Both wilt Churchill-Stevenson brouhaha. power play score, a rip of a left- Livonia, and Will Carpenter of Lerg said of his 5-foot-6, 150- attend Redford Catholic Central High next year. "We all owe that kid handed shot from the right point Canton Township. pound nephew."He has a natu (Williams) so much," Hatley that whizzed by Pioneers' goalie This is one of the moat presti ral gift, which is to score." Joshua Leonard, Allen Park; MNHL season and then compete said. "I'm so proud of him. His Blake Tracy's left, gious touifiaiiieuts in youth a Xi ValC CXa£&XHpiival5iiI a/ *. I lit* » Matthew Pletkovic, Rochester in the league playoffs where the attttuue is so goou. Wv-1-.rt \tv\Vfvi Jilfu he wrta tr-vint* a passout from behind the net . hockey," said Lerg, a 1972 Ohio against the Ice Dogs, Erik Con- Hills; Matthew Taormina, Wash formidable Ice Dogs loom once "He was a starter in the first State grad who played callegiate- dra (Brighton) tallied the game- again, half of the season because Ryan and the puck hit Tracy in the ington; James Fraser, Fort Gra back and went in to make it 2-0 ly for the Buckeyes. "We had winner in overtime. HoneyBaked sponsors over 20 was hurt. Then Ryan came back •'•'•'. r>omenic Maiani (Shelby tiot; and..Aui?.t.in West1..B.'roWn- and Ryan didn't play as much. 4:36 into the second period. three goals at the beginning of stown Township. teams; but the '86 squad may . the year and we were fortunate Township) and Mclirath had the "But he kept working hard and Just 29 seconds later, Aaron other HoneyBaked goals West and Jeff Lerg split the stand alone this season. practicing to keep sharp. He has Jakubowski cruised in on right to meet all three."* goaltending duties. "There isn't a classier sponsor In order to represent Detroit Bounding out the HoneyBaked a great work ethic" wing and shot the puck into the Squad is Steve Bandurski, Grand "Jeff is more of a hutterfly- around," Lerg said. "They've The Chargers scored three net. And 36 seconds after that, and don the Red Wing jerseya in been very good to our team and the World Cup Tournament, Blanc; Scott Campbell, type. while Austin is a bigger kid times in a 65-second span of the Turri, positioned between the HoneyBaked had to place firsti n Northville; Jason DeSantis, and more of stand-up goal- financially they've been very second period to break open c 1- faceoff circles, took a paasout the. Michigan National Hockey Warren; Justin Johnston, Grosse tender/' Ken Lerg said. generous.** 0 contest and cruise to a 15-9-2 from Tom Sherman behind the League (where they now stand Pointe; Michael Korynski, Troy; HoneyBaked will finish up its Mission accomplished record that includes four forfeits. net and buried it on the right Adam Krug, Aaron Jakubows- side, ki and Janon Turri scored the Cesarz broke in on left wing to back-breaking goals and Rory score his first goal. 5*31 into the Whalers nip London, capture 14th in row Cesarz added a pair of third- third period, and outracud a period tallies to wrap it u. Nate defender to the puck to score at Jakubowski opened the scoring 11:02, . There's are certain consisten •-^VfilMi^: hvA-£-> Ruggiero stopped 27 London ner in a 4-3 Whaler victory, with a power play goal 4:29 into cies about the Plymouth shots in earning the win. Molnar Plymouth got off to a quick the game. Sherman and Krug had two assists each in the game whil potent, and timely, offense; solid Whalers rally to win, 4-3 the scoring, naturally, but if he goaltending; and, not to be over goal 3:19 into the opening peri lets in a soft goal or two in the Jakubowski, Derek Martin and looked, a tendancy to find a way Playing an OHL game at Erie od; George Nistas and Justin first period it might have been a Ryan McDonnell had one apiece to win. Wednesday, the red-hot Ply Williams assisted. different game. He made all the There would be no repeats of It's something the Whalers mouth Whalers knew there were Erie tied the game less than a tops he was supposed to and a the other meeting of the teams, hav« done well fot a long, long factors weighing against them. three minutes later, also on the couple that might have gone in when Ann Arbor scored four time. In fact, one musi travel They had already won 12-power play, with Mike Nelson against someone of lesser talent, third-period goals to erase a 3-0 ba,ck to January to discover their straight games — how, long could scoring the goal. But the "He's the most underrated Livonia lead. last loss (it was by a 2*1 score, they keep it going? Whalers regained the lead mid player in Livonia hockey," Hat The Pioneers ended 12-10-3. Jan. 29 to the Ottawa 67s). . Playing a mid-week game, on way through the opening period ley said "Maybe nobody does "After the second goal," Hatley Pa Friday, Plymouth traveled the road, trying to win their 13th when Cole Jarrett got an unas more for this team than Matt. said, " 'Big Mo' headed our way t4 London (Ont.) to take on the in a row? How lucky can that be? sisted goal with 10:06 left in the And he got no All-LeagUe consid The kids could smell blood and Kjiight* and a crowd of 3,543. It But the Whalers stuck to the period. eration. It's a shame. they went for it. plan. They led 2-1 after one peri ,wftsr as anticipated, a battle, but over, however, on a power-play Nelson's second'power-play "No one's surprised by his play "We've never been a great second-period goals by Toroas goal scored by Eric Gooldy. od; after two, it was tied at 2-2. score of the game allowed the around here, He's played well for league team But we sure come KttrkA and Kris Vernarsky were Stephen Weiss and Kurka assist Then they made a dreadful mis Otters to re-tie the game with us all year. to play in the tournament," ttfe difference as the Whalers ed take: Brad Boyes, the Otters' 2:13 remaining in the second psevailed, 3-2, Plymouth, which got some leading scorer, pushed a short- period. Boyes' unassisted, short- JThe.victory was their 14th- tough goalkeeping of its own handed goal past Whaler goalie handed goal in the third provid Shamrocks invoke mercy rule straight and boosted Plymouth's from Bill Ruggiero, took com Rob Zepp 6:18 into the final peri ed Erie with its first lead of the record to 40-17-4; the Whalers' mand early in the a/cond period. od and the Otters had a 3-2 lead. game. 8$ points is second in the Kurka's goal, scored at the 2:29 But the bad hews didn't stay Gooldy made certain the vs. Farmington Unified, 12-2 Ontario Hockey League only to mark, was unassisted; that, way for long. It took Ply Otters didn't enjoy that status mouth less than three minutes for long; Stephen Weiss assisted Ottawa. Vernarsky got the eventual BYDANOTWEARA Eric Reinhardt. to knot it again, on a goal by Eric on his third-period goal. Surma's JLondon fell to 18-33-7. game-winner at the 8:52 junc ffTAir? WRITER Their passing was unbelievtv /The Knights, behind the ture, assisted by Steven Morris Gooldy with 10:44 left in the game-winner came on assists game. from Jamie Lalonde '..and' d4>me*ra0oe-boroecoiam.oet able," Breuhan said, "Obviously, strong goalkeeping of former and Jamie Lalonde. they've played together for And just 2:45 after that,-Dami- Williams. . Farmington Unified coach \A?haler Aaron Molnar, took the London narrowed the gap to 3- Glenn Breuhan was impressed, awhile. They knew where each edrly lead on a power ^p'lay goal 2 with 5:49 left in the second an Surma -- recently nanied the Zepp made 20 saves in earning other was at any given time. DHL's Player of the Month — the victory in goal. Perras turned to say the least, with the Redford b| Brett Gibson with 2;59 left in period when D.J. Maracle scored Catholic Central hockey team he They bring the puck out of the toe opening period. The Whalers But the Knights could not get beat Erie goalie J.F. Pen-as with away 30 of 34 shots in goal for what proved to be the game-win the Otters. saw Thursday night. Everyone corner and cycle it so fast we kiotted it before the period was the equaliser. '^ else at Redford Ice Arena had to couldn't seem to keep up with CARRIER be, too. _•."',• them.* . AC UNIT For the second time in as Despite the CC offensive many games, the Shamrocks onslaught Farmington goalie H I A TIN « * CO O L I N« , .•ItSS ^34-427-6612 1^56.7^11^¾¾^¾. invoked the mercy rule by beat Logan McLean actually played l sombrttd u* anv o#i gflw ing Breuhan's Flyers in a region pretty well, stopping a lot of iAfciii p*wt coupon IX tim* f ttamoa bpxn 6.3040 •* al tourney semifinal, 12-2, slapshots and covering a number The victory boosted top-ranked of rebound attempts. » AC j CO record to 23-2 heading into CC peppered the Farmington Clean* Check' the championship game Satur goal with a total of 51 shots, V*L' 4) : «">'S9» day against Livonia Stevenson, including 28 in the second peri «NM vtfirf uptt onv «** ofltf or J which defeated Allen Park in the Uf MtfiM-1?9*i , «p*at* Coupon «oy nn M od. The Flyers managed just 11 MMBIIIIIBIIIMIIIil • qwwtwwwnf-->i..BdJ W^M»«n„-»» . wy—ye*Ye w * •<**•.^* „ 0*1 other semifinal Wednesday, 2-1. shots at the opposing net, S They showed why they're No. "'It was a shooting range out J C***ring *J/of Writer* Wdynr & Oakland Cwtnty, . u^ST^n^a^ •••^•(••^•••^^^^••^^•^••••^^••^^^••••^•••••••••••IIWM*!**!**!!***1**^*^ ,1," said Breuhan of the Sham there* Breuhan said. "(McLean) WVkkAii^y rocks, "They're so fast and so did as well as anybody could do SENIOR ALLIANCE strong. One-on-one, they're just under the circumstances," • FAMILY far superior than we were. We ' Farmington's Matt Lee scored PUBLIC NOTICE haven't run into a team like that an unassisted, short-handed goa! VALUE NIGHT The Senior AlHante requ««U proposal*, to provide th» follow^g service* to all year. just 58 seconds into the second * lucsday, March 7 permn* «f« 60 «od (jider in Western and Bmiihurm W»yn«Coimty; ' "I have a hard tune believing period when a rare CC mistake Adult Dny Cur* Chor* anybody has so many talented allowed Lee to have a break CongragftttM**!* 8Ucr^yuMS«ivicM players and so much depth. I'd away, Home ©»«vewl Me*li TW^boM RHHurmc* say they're the team to beat," Brad Heraghty scored the sec ^l^Mtl^jH /*—BUf^ Ct*H.^B^^ SMBUIT vflnirSUInOI KMtfth Scrstniay ' CC carved out a 7-0 lead after ond Farmington goal with only a THIM! QvfVfjMft •• one period, and the game ended second left in the period; Lee and H««riA« Tsifxiirvd . - Csr* liuuMpUMat (Downriver after t*o due to the mercy rule, Scott Salomonson assisted. Loftg Tbrm C»rt Ombudsman CanmBQicbt Only) which comes into play when The Flyers took a number of there's a 10-goal differential flervk* period October 1.2000 to S*pt*fBb«r 90, aOQ3 penalties late in the game, and m. , March 11 after two periods. the Shamrocks benefitted from Bidder* tnuat pravid* (wrrice in «Moriaoii»ofU»Mowinfoommumti««: The Shamrocks spread the the power play, scoring twice Alkn P»rk Huron Twp. Sockwood scoring among nine players, but while having a 5-on-3 advantage B^lkvilfc InksMr Rmuuiui Brian Williams was the team "We wanted to get out of here Bwwn«townTVp UwalnrWk SouthfAte leader with three goals. Livonia SttBi^Mr Twp , in two," CC coach Oordie St C*atk)ii1Vp. Mike Ratigan scored twice; John said. "You see how the Dtarbotn MeMadafo laykr .^ mMMt Brett John, Jim Spiewak, Bran game gets when it starts to fall •TMTAT7:JI {JMtQEMCII' iMIfllttl don Kataniecki, dared Ross. Sean BflOMW ';'• NorthvitttlWp. Van Bkir*n Twp, apart, FlatJfaek Plyttwtth - '. -• Waynt G#nrieh, Joe Moreau and John ."In the first period, 1 thought 0*rf« City Pfynnutii Twp, WMtiand rVrkovich contributed on* goal PI CYOrr PACKAGES STARTING AT ONLY S88 Woodfeavw ^ we played extremely .well. WP tf!fflBW^|HWWI(f*ljff' OtbrWUr RWforriTVp. each. ^Wi^m^mtt^vvfmaiQmq fttvtr&rttfs ..' wyaadetu got a lead but then our defensive OrofwtlifTwf. Th* list of players with assists responsibilities brake down a lit was even longer. tlebK Pka#e mbtBlt i Wi*t «f hueot toaWtiftf ;tht' m*km ywt m* «pf4ymf tot W* ,?2ft by Mw^ K 200Q Appltc»tk^ wiJl b* «t»U*W»a»r pU ap on March 31, 'John, Ross, Derek Genrich, The Shamrocks also mercied .2000 »JW*i«^0 A,»I. •*; Andrew Eggert, Joe Hiflebrand, Livonia Franklin in their tourna Ryan Yost and Kaleniecki were ment opener Monday, 10-0, '' Thi flanior Afllaa*i ' credited with two apiece. Single 3oou otWMftQ'ttMiili Sfnta SQf) After winning only five game* '• U£t£btttt£fr " assiaU want to John Bowaxa, last year,, the flyers and thru Spiewak, Rick Buttery, Dave second season with a 17-8-1 ^¾¾¾ C«npfcrt*d mtktiim W* :rfp* t&V.'», "**» hyMOVm. Moss; Moreau. Williams and record mr 1¾:, ,*.!*— iaid*b..'.i :\.'t .*. The Observer & Eccentric! SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2000 (tW)M- STATE H10H S(WOQL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT BOYS ptifihcT HO6P MMtW~ •..-. in ir ^^—^- ' in i^——fa«*——w—'i •'.•• 7; Bedford Thtuston' MsniCT Tomwrr w BuxxnftaM HrU« CranbnMh, 7 p.m. Patriots advance from page Bl CUM A WadMadajr, ltar«h »: 6«v«rt» Hilli. at SQMULUS Detrort Country. Day v» A^ winner. 7 p.m, •; sAi Rcmvriui v* {8) lA ChamptortarnjS final, of Akron, finished With 39 astnst- Livonid Frank In-. 6 30 0 m. (Ci BotleviUt 7 pm iwtfiner advanca* tu the ragiorMH' to-kille, v* (0) GafO^i Crty, 8 p.tn «emifjnai* at Wwrcfi irVftod-vTower «>». MMrtMNtoy, W«Hti •: Wayne Memofi* Warren Wood^Tawar««/«( crtsmjuon.; Churchill earned a spot in the r v» Afl wkWMr, 6 30 U< > *it*\M*i ii*v< C semifinals by beating Stevenson Glitm <**. C D *irWw. »p.m (30-16*3) for the second time this FfMay, MMC* lOt CnamtMonsfno ftAal. *: (A) ftadford Bi*rtop year as Cadovkh had three big 7 p.m. iwinnp advance* to the '«|K>«*I Borg*»* yfi. (B, uxnaran Htgn Wwlkand. kills and senior Meagan Shee- iernitsniis at Ypatidntt uncoW «& Axtnan ft p m.: |C( Livonia Cl»rervccvilie vs (Oi han and Gillies added two each district chanipton.) Dearborn Henry f-wd AcaOaryiy. 7 30 p.m ' in the decisive third game. •i M&rem UMOK Tuaaday, March 7: .£. Detrort B«rHP*c- M«n4*y. HUrck f' A, Kedfofd Urtiar tir* v» -;Fi SoutWrtStd Cnnstiim, 6 p.m. The Chargers also limited vs. iB.i Oewon Hem> ^afd, 6 p.m ; (C; Stevenson to four kills in the ,.Gj ferriOaie Ataoemy at D«rirc«l v>. ,Hi Rtdfof<3 Cathode Contra) vs i0> Sout'v Detroit |rx>0«riel Art* 7:30 p.m final.game and held top hitters fiekJ. ftom. Widmilay, Marc* fc A-B *mrer vi C WMbtMday, March &- Uvwiia Steven Kate LeBlanc, a 5-11 senior, to 0 *)nner 6 p.m.; Ef winner »*, G-M *ir> son vs. A 6 *inoe/, 6 p m. Oedor, Seo one kij^ Katie Drews, a 6-foot r*r, T 30 p.rii ford »•%. Cp wiryier, 8 p.m junior, had the other thrf»e. Mday, March 10 CnampHOn»ftip fmal ftW*y, March 10:. Chdmp^jri&rit; tm* 7pm . 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SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2000 A bear's interest Symposium to s promises to be a good one. OUTDOOR Developing strategies ist Tim Reis. "There are lota of different vaii, Manen of the U.S. Geological Sur for wildgame manage stake holders with a wide variety of vey, Appalachian Field Lab, who will ment is not an easy expectations on how the resource should cover the topic of "Black Bear Manage Opfermann makes book task. In this diversified be managed and we want everyone to be ment Issues in the Southeastern U.S."; Paul Opfermann, of Farmington Hills, society we live in there aware of this. Dr. Martyn Obard of the Ontario Min recently had a tremendously successful are a number of vari "We don't want this symposium to be istry of Natural Resources, who will hunting trip in the Sonora Desert near ables used to develop some hard-core presentation," added talk about "Bear Research and Manage Hermosillo, Mexico. management plans for Reis. "We want it to be fun and educa ment in Eastern Canada"; and Dr. Hunting with a local guide on the all of our wildlife tional and we want people to leave with Larry Visser of the Michigan DNR, who Rancho Aqua Frio, Opfermann and his species. a better understanding of the resource will explain the intricasies of "Black hunting partner Dr. Paul Misch, also of The black bear is one and the challenges we face now and in Bear Population Dynamics in the Great Farmington Hills, both returned home Lakes and Northeastern U.S." BILL species that receives the future." with a trophy and memories that will PARKER extra attention. A shy The theme of the event is, "People, In addition, Mr. Bill Rustem of Public last a lifetime. --—•—— and reclusive creature, Bears and Challenges for the 21st Cen Sector Consultants in Lansing will give Opfermann shot a 5x5 mule deer and black bears are often tury." a presentation on "Land Use Trends in a 5x6 coues deer. The coues deer turned 'misunderstood by humans. That's why "This is an excellent opportunity for Michigan"; and Dr. Ben Payton^of out to be a real bonus as it green scored the Michigan Department of Natural hunters and the general public to come Michigan State University, will cover 114 on the Boone & Crockett scoring •Resources and the Michigan Bear out and learn all about the black bear,*1 the topic of "A Social Carrying Capacity system. The rack must dry for 60 days Hunters Association teamed up to hold said Westland's Bill Sutherland, a past for'Bears." before being officially scored. The mini a Black Bear Symposium on Friday, president of the Michigan Bear Hunters The symposium will conclude with a mum score for coues deer needed for March 10. at the Northfield Hilton in Association. "When the anti-hunters panel discussion among all the entry into the Boone & Crockett record Troy. eame here in 1996 and tried to end bear researchers and a question and answer book is 110, A distinguished panel of research hunting, one of the things we realized period. Misch also shot a nice coues deer and biologists will discuss the various as hunters is that people in general, and "The Michigan Bear Hunters Associa a 5x5 mule deer. human cultures and beliefs, economic a lot of hunters, too, don't know a whole tion deserves a lot of credit for helping factors and land use trends that will lot about bears and bear management. us organize the symposium," said Reis. 'Bill Parker writes, a weekly outdoor influence future bear management in "They made it possible for some of the This symposium is a guuj way lu . A memorable trip: Paul Opfer column for the Observer & Eccentric Michigan, North America and other most knowledgeable people in the world learn more about them, and it's totally mann shows off one of his tro Newspaper*. Hunters and anglers are parts of the world about bear to come to Michigan for this free." phies from a trip to Mexico. urged to report their success. Questions "Our primary purpose is to enlighten special event." There is no charge for the symposium, and comments are also encouraged. bear hunters, the general public and which is slated to begin at lOa-.m.— of the Minnesota DNR, who" wtH sperric Take, a--break from.the -rigors of your Send information to: Bitt Parker; i-to wildlife managers in the region to better Researchers scheduled to speak at the on his extensive research on five of the everyday affairs and stop by the North- Outdoors, 805 E. Maple, Birmingham, understand what bear management symposium include; Dr. Dave Garshelis world's eight bear species; Dr. Frank T. field Hilton this Fridav. The event MI 48009) involves today," said DNR bear special Woodpeckers find dead trees very appealing Not far from This was the work of Michi the most likely woodpecker to As a group the woodpeckers do logs create a very impressive view them at suet feeders any NATURE NOTES the trail I gan's largest woodpecker the visit suet feeders in your back not cause any problems, except sound that deters other males time of the year, noticed.'a dead pileated. yard. in a few cases. and hopefully lures females into Woodpeckers in our yard bring aspen tree with According to the dictionary, Its cousin, the hairy woodpeck When T-lll siding was this resourceful male's territory. their young to our feeders and four feet of its Pileated can be pronounced with er, is similar in coloration, just a installed on the outside of Unfortunately its not impres show them what to eat and how trunk lying on either a pi'le or a pil' sound. I littJe bigger. We only see them homes, woodpeckers soon took sive to the home owner at 5 a.m. to eat. Watching this learning the ground. prefer to use the pi'le sound one-seventh as often as the advantage of the hiding places it Especially on a weekend. process makes us understand Surrounding because I think of them as pre downy, according to Christmas created for insects. Holes drilled Except for these two faults, that not all behavior is innate or the trunk sec ferring pie to pills. bird count data. into the siding in perfectly woodpeckers are not pesky birds. instinctive. tion were chips straight rows made it look like They feed on insects that invade and splinters of A pileated woodpecker is about Woodpeckers are a stately but they were using a level. Actually dead or dying trees, If you travel into the Upper wood, some of the size of a crow. Their chisel- active group of birds. They can they were just following the Woodpeckers do not kill Peninsula you will have a better TIM NOWtCHI which were five like bill has no problem creating be colorful like the yellow-bellied openings and grooves created healthy trees. Healthy trees Ho rhiince tr> see t href-toed and inches long and large chips of wood like I saw on sapsucker and red-headed wood during manufacturing. not have insects in fresh wood, black-backed woodpeckers that an inch in the ground. pecker, or they can exhibit inter thus they are unable.^q find food, • we rarely see in southern Michi width. A large, ragged, scalloped Michigan has nine different esting patterns of muted colors, Sometimes a territorial wood and the wood is too hard for gan. .section of the upright tree where species of woodpecker. The like the northern flicker. Most pecker may find a down spout as them to excavate. But lucky for us, most places •the chips originated was plainly downy woodpecker is the small- are variations of the black and a drumming "log." Resounding Most woodpeckers stay around that have trees, have woodpeck visible. eat. This black and white bird is white color scheme. echoes from these man-made all year long, This allows us to ers to watch. •' 'vr f fr'Tli y-y •»r: Rocks hold off Chiefs v-V-l^.^-t^yi-:..,.'•-••- MaySowor U«*t (Rodford) Hoi*iey, 279; Pete OveraitiS. 25fi. Dancf Park Beard. 202 20.9/550; Mary Brennan, 182 175: Ross The American from llth place after two-game tutor MtM daute: Tofty Bai- er,257, Monday Sarriof*: Gii Laisen.229; R>chard Rossano. 234; id Grady. 214 211/601. TEN PIN 1 Bowling to finish in second place. But it larta, 253/670; Ted Kress. 243/650;Rori W*dna*day frit* Merchant*: Tim Staio. McQuesteo, 229: Shirley Jonnson. 212: Ken Monday Canton Senior*: Farns Barnes, ALLEY Congress/Sandia was Salem that took over at the Gendjar. 2236-235/654; Jack Dahlstrom, 277; Don Godoey. 257/685; Pat Ostrow&ky. Rehan. 206; Howard Simons. 225. 201: Harold Sneath. 231/564; joe Cabrera. Casino champi end to go on to the State Finals 259/663; Bill Furtke, 234-245-234/713. Al 256/668;' Yves Szmansky. 249/729; Jerry Mldnlght*r»: Ed F . .. V < • • The Obterver A Eccentric/ SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2000 •i*~, BYC4.B!gaX couple of promising freshmen: SPORTS wmta SOFTBALL Lauren Barker CMBford} and cjrit ^ Devon Fletcher. What Al Whit* did in hia finrt Madenna is t» at least match That trio could be shifting season as Madonna University's laat aaaaon's accomplishments. between the outfield* and short- . softball coach waa — in a word "You shouldn't have to depend stop through much of the season. — impressive. on incoming freshmen at key As for which p/t^freahmeowill "We had a groat ^rear,* waa spots," White said. "That puts, a play, White said it could depend White's own description of his lot of pressure an them. We'll see on who's hitting the beat/ first season aa head coach after -""if they can handle it * In left'field; White plans to 10 years as an assistant, since All is not doom and gloom for insert freshman Stacie Wilson the program's inception. 'What the Crusaders, however. Not at (Waterrord Kettering). "She's got we had, we a cannon for an arm," he said "I an called them the other, returnee*'are junior just hope she develops as a hit 'dirty dozen.' We shortstop Kristy McDonald, a ter,"' .' were just lucky Redford Thurston graduate who Right field will be patrolled a no one got hurt." lot of the time by freshman hit .369 with 14 doubles and a ? White was team-high eight triples and 42 Erika Keys (St. Mary s Catholic named as RBI; junior second baseman/out Central/, a left-handed hater Madonna's fielder Angela Litwin, from Ply who"could help us, "White said. coach five mouth Canton C275, 14 ftBI); Another freshman, Pain Kcm- 1# months before jj, •Jg-'^jfcth.Jl. J. **-i u .1--. iJ-".."L>t and junior third baseman Jenny winski i.Southgate-Aquinas.), will P9JPPJV^;^H|jlVppMV^l'^' the season's see a lot uf time at first base and At White Kruzel (.323/ 15 doubles, two start, with only homers, 37 RBI, 45 runs scored). in the outfield. wwtt^ioi'^ir' seven players on MU coach fc»or*d for his par- Solid players all. And yet, as "Inexperience might catch up the roster. He to us," White admitted "You just the month proof of the tqient level of the gradually built the roster to 12 newcomers, all of the above don't know how they'll react. — hence the 'dirty dozen' tag — »'!##•• ••-.,.'. except Kruzel could be switching The biggest thing is, just don't be h*xd to top then guided the Lady Crusaders positions. give up on yourself and your to a 34-26 overall record, includ "We've got some talent," said teammates. If we can instill that ing a 15-13 mark in the Wolver* White. "A couple of them have in them; we'll do very well. eftheOHLVWaet ine-Hoosier Athletic Conference. even surprised me. 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March 12 to JOoe 4. Hours are 10 a.m. VAN GOGH PHOTO AT RIGHT, SELF^ORTRAIT to 6 (Lm. 5und«y-Tluir*day. and until 10 p.m. Friday Saturday. Datrott Irtsiitvt* of Aru. 5200 Woodward. WITH A FELT HAT, 1887, OIL ON PANEL. $.16 Moooayfriday. tlS Saturday-Sunday, and Includ* admit&tov to mu«aum, ambition anid Acoustiguid* VAN GOGH PHOTO AT LOWER RIGHT, SELF POR audtotour. Call (248) 403-8444 For more information visit TRAIT, 1887. tneWftbiite8twww.dia.org LINDA ANN CHOMIN Composer ME E T V A N G O G H writes music the masses hristopher Tew composes classi cal works in the Romantic tradi C tion with chromatic harmonies for everyone to enjoy. Listeners tired of contemporary dis sonance won't want to miss the Satur day, March 11, concert by the Livonia Symphony Orchestra. Tew's "A Pic ture Symphony for Strings in D Minor" paints pictures of a warm spring day, yesteryear's countryside and a night sky filled with thousands AN ARTIST FOR ALL TIMES • A N A RT 1ST OF THE PEOPLE of stars. The composition, dedicated to his wife Laura, is the seventh the orchestra has performed. BY LINDA ANN CHOMIN sioners at the ing with the people in the coal min SUVrWfcrftK Dutch Beformed "There's been a tendency for 20th kbofaintoeJioflMconua.net ing region," Keyes said. "He was a century composers not to care what Old People's Home very empathetic artist who identifies the people would think," said Tew "I incent van Gogh died never in The Hague. In with the subject So far as the por like to write music that is not just knowing the impact his art hi* portrait*, he traits versus character studies, we artistic but interesting. If the a+idi- V would continue to have on captures their sad need to focus on the artist's unique ence can't enjoy it, there's not much viewers. His vibrant palette and the ness, melancholy interest in these personalities, these use writing it." emotionalism with which he captured and weariness. waifs of society." A former violist with the Livonia his subjects makes "Van Gogh by Symphony Orchestra, Tew will arrive him an artist of representing them Dedicated the people, an he's representing Van Gogh had a history of copying several days before the concert to 1 oversee the work that Livonia Sym artist fox all times. himself," said masters such as Rembrandt through phony conductor Volodymyr Schesiuk It took van Gogh George Keyes, who HEAD OF A out his career. Obsessed with becom will carry to fruition. The orchestra theiirst 27 years initiated the exhi PEASANT ing an accomplished draughtsman has performed six of Tew's works to of his life to realize bition after Mr. WOMAN WITH even before a painter, he refused to date including "Elegy for Strings," his one passion, and Mr*. Walter sketch or paint from casts. On the the next 10 to Buhl Ford II WHITE CAP, other hand, models were financially "Overture for Hanukkah" and "Pre 1885. lude and Dance." Tew's "Rhapsody on develop his skills donated a portrait difficult to come by for van Gog!., who Jewish Folk Melodies" was performed as an artist. of Joseph Roulin to would either give up money set aside last.May in Livonia. From the draw the museum in 1992. "Many people for food or trade the finished portrait ing of a wounded can identify with van Gogh because for a sitting. When models were "I'm very honored that Volodymyr he had such a great hardship - that PORTRAIT OF veteran weathered unavailable, he copied masters such wants to perform the music," said he could overcome this. There's a as Millet or did self-portraits, Tew. "I leave it to his judgment. Music JOSEPH by life to a charac ter study of ah old + tremendous mythology about this "In St-Remy he is almost always a collaborative art. I ROULIN, 1888 artist. He was a member of a well* have a sound in my head but every skipper from his didn't have access "Heads of the People" series, and a heeled family, a reader of 19th centu to the outer world one adds their bit of art to make it ry Literature from Zola to Balzac, He better than any one person could do." vibrant portrait of a young French so Theo (his broth soldier, the 66 portraits in "Van Gogh; identified with the characters in the er and an art deal Face to Face," opening March 12 at novels. He had a photographic memo er in Paris) sent - the Detroit Institute of Arts, leads ry, all qualities in his art." him copies of Mil viewers on a journey that documents The rapidly worked canvases and let who focused on those torturous times from the early drawings illustrate the intense man the same type of subject matter- 1880s until his death from _a self- ner in which van Gogh worked. His 9 inflicted gunshot wound in Auvres- energy and emo peasants, said sur-Oise, north of Paris, in 1890. tion can be seen in Keyes. "Van Gogh the deft brush and has a way with Co-organized by the Detroit Insti characters, They BEARDLESS tute of Arts, Museum of Fine Arts, pencil strokes. Van Gogh had an affec seem to have an FISHERMAN Boston and Philadelphia Museum of inner life, a spirit Art, the exhibition paints a picture of tion for his sub SEEN EN FACE, STUt PHOTO IT BrUN MITCHELL of their own. the man, who in his adult years, sur jects and strove to 1883. In concert: Violinist Leslie rounded himself with the working capture their souls. "Van Gogh was English is one of the Livonia class and down-trodden to paint the He never.copied one of the great pioneers of mod Symphony Orchestra members. people society forgot. A rebel of sorts, from nature but ernism He liberated color from a van Gogh never quite fit in with soci instilled a spirit. descriptive agent and an art that Tew misses living in the Livonia ety. Battling to find his place, the tall "We need to strove for realism. Color became for area since a job .transfer took him to red-haired misfit sympathized with stress he has this him the primary agent for expres Tennessee where he now plays with the coal miners eking out the barest HEAD OF A strong sense of sion. He was a classic artist of the the Cadek Community Orchestra in existence in the Borinage region of PEASANT WITH evangelical zeal Chattanooga. Belgium and the long-forgotten pen- CAP, 1885. when he was work- Pleaae see FACE TO FACE, C2 "1 like coming up to Livonia to see old friends and hear the orchestra perform because they sound so won THE ITALIAN . ] HEAD OF derful," said Tew. ZOUAVE, WQMAN 0R3 i MAN, 1886- Musical Pictures 1888, OIL L'lTALlENNE, 1887, OIL ON CANVAS (AGNOSTINA ON CANVAS In addition to the symphony by Tew, SEGATORlO, the orchestra will perform "Jupiter, the Bringing of Jollity'' from "The 1888, OIL Planets" by Gustav Hoist; "The ON CANVAS Moldau" from *My Country," Bedrich Sroetana; "Fingal!a Cave (Hebrides Overture)" Felix Mendelssohn; and "Finlandia,* Jean Sibelius Livonia Symphony trumpeters Brian Moon and Ken Robinson will be the fea tured artist* on "Concerto for Two trumpets" by Vivaldi. "My idea for the prograrn was to bring people some music that's like a movie- musical picturea," said Sche- IMPACT siuk. "Tbe Vivaldi concerto is played with old-fashioned trumpets with a higher register and is a good expert- eace for the musicians and enjoyable Record citwds, intern prestige expected with portrait exhibit for the audierie* .1 chose Chria TBW'S work be<«uae his music is not really BY FRANK PROVENZANO ear-cutting anguish and a longing for the expres modern. He's closer to late Romantk ffrAiT warnta sive^ color of spring. •*•*•'•• •• fpn>T«ns*Bo9o«.homecoi«ai^*t By any popular or critical standards van Gogh ffave tin intoHtting i4*a for.a »toryf The swirling anticipation is hardly coincidental exhibit is an immediate.' large-scale draw. H is OiUart* rtporUr LindeAnn Chomin as the Detroit Institute of Arts prepares to host a also a stunning display of some of the moat valu at (7$4f 963-2146 or *tnd e-mort to 12-week evangelical revival staring Vincent van able art in the world. Depending on the piece an lchomin%oe.hqfnecomm.net Gogh. • original painting by van Gogh can attract ', L between $50-*70 million. ft*^i^CfV*i^lJ-»T'.^^-'."^'l l,"!"^' *>>»»l- "•—M*i*ti»iUHi«imm>.|ri- • r~ -'• '— M—."""-^ , The minister of intense color, coarse brush strokes and hauntingly empathetic renderings of After Rembrandt, no «t.h«»r Dutch'painter's •IMwkurt Wctwra*- , j common people is in the building. name comes next Yet bee mine of his dramatic. Ths Itamt* %WJ>aor* Orcns*lf» In the spirit of his superstar status, expect tortured life, distinctive style and prolific output, Sraw* steturte using ihs music of Vjvsjdt/ images of van Gogh on T-shirts, posters, hats and the late 19th-century artist's greatest influence WKn, wMmOpSSOnn, siDSnuv, now ana ) &eorge Keyet, curator of other memorabilia. might not only he on 'Expressionism and as a 'ttp. ••'*.'••,.. minting* (left), arid Graham After all, this is the retro 2000« History is to be patron saint of tortured artists 7:30 e,m; Saturday, March 11. merged and purged as needed Hype?-That's a Perhaps more than any other artist, van Gogh CmifettSi M*h Setae* Auotonum, Beat, director of the Detroit Institute of mere prerequisite; represents the 20th-century's preoccupation with MOO Ns*bMra>, rwrtaef «*, ix>n*a Art*, stand at the entrance to the matt Doors to Van Oofth Fact to Fa-ct open next Sun the psychology.and personal lift* of artists IMMSM US, »10 sttMsnts/eMKIrao. Catt anticipated exhibit in the museum's hin* day, during A month when terminal gray Michi taryr'TfaiiQtyh: Face to Face.' gan weather has been known to induce bouts of "W*«•* • aee WHETci mm mmm •M maam m^mm DP* mmm wmm wmm cj« The Ob$erver ft Eccentric! SUNOAY,MARCH 5, 2000 van s BTUNEAANNCaoiON Roulin, the acquisition which led a slide of a portrait of Sien- the more about van Gogh's Ufa. The two Livonia rtaidenta go to anytime Wednesday through STArrwinn Li9 DI Face to Face from page Cl Impact from page Cl Post-Impressionistic phase - European Paintings at the DIA, • *Van Gogh used only "Van Gogh: Face to Face* is the With the opening of Van Gogh: Expenses for the 66-portrait beyond realism to something thought to organize an exhibi first focused thematically. Face to Face, the DIA will show, however^ are far from spiritual." tion focused on the Roulin family tho bast paper, thick inevitably ride along with the modest. The portraits have been "The portraiture exhibit coin loaned from 26 museums, includ Keyes personally is taken with who were favorite subjects of van with texture and he cides with a revival of portraits van Gogh phenomenon. Indeed, Gogh in Aries in 188&. He knew there's a prevailing sense the ing the Van Gogh Museum in some of the drawings even applied with such force in general. There have been Amsterdam and from co^organiz- though they're in black and Boston had two portraits of the exhibits on Renoir and Picasso's exhibit of the artist's 31 draw Roulin family and Philadelphia it almost indented the ings and 35 painted portraits ers, the Museum of Fine Arts in white. Few of theBe works have women," said Keyes. "In por Boflt/in «nd the Philadelphia been seen in America before. two. Once the Bostpn and paper like a relief/ traits, I think people know isn't th* only unprecedented Philadelphia museums became there's an elusive sense of what event worth discussing: Museum of Art. In addition, the "Van Gogh used only the best involved, the concept for the George Keyes Along with record crowds esti DIA has extended its hours, paper, thick with texture and he art is. Portraiture is a vehicle for increased staff, and has exhibition expanded to include Curator a lot of artistic ideas.* mated as high as 350,000, the applied with such force it almost more than 70 works that span DIA expects that the largest embarked on a marketing blitz indented the paper like a relief." van Gogh's tragically short 10- Installation assembled collection of van to hype the exhibit. year career. The number of Gogh's portraits will attract Whatever revenue remains Exhibition history paintings and drawings in the Walking through this premier international accolades. after expenses, said Beal, will be showing of portraits, the excite Keyes developed a fondness for exhibits vary depending on the because of bequest restrictions. "Over the last decade, it might earmarked to fund future van Gogh's work while living in availability. Drawings vary from We looked for anything available ment builds. Before installing exhibits and the general Operat the exhibition, full-size reproduc seem as if the DIA has slipped The Netherlands where van venue to venue because of the and decided to focus on early (in the eyes of the museum com ing budget for the museum. Gogh was born. During the time fragility and the need to restrict character studies in The Hague tions of every work in the show were made. munity), but having this exhibit "We're going into this being he was working on a doctorate at their exposure to light. The (1881-1883) to set the stage for goes a long way in demonstrat happy if we break even," said the University of Utrecht and Detroit museum shows 35 paint his remarkable period in "We've been dealing with a vir ing that we're a player," said Beal, who served as director at after while compiling a catalogue ings and 31 drawings from the France." tual exhibit for two weeks to DIA Director Graham Beal, who the Los Angeles County Museum on old Dutch master prints, 70 works. One gallery is devoted The only Dutch speaker from determine the best relationship assumed the post in October. of Art, where 70 paintings from entirely to the Roulin family, Keyes had access to the major the three museums co-organiz of objects," said Keyes, "The Unlike 10 years ago, when the the Van Gogh Museum were on van Gogh collections at the Van The DIA's •Self-Portrait" painted ing the exhibit, Keyes, in the European museums have been exhibit last May in Paris in 1887, purchased by DIA was reeling from state fund Gogh Museum and the Kroller- process of drawing together the doing this for some time. As the ing cuts, which led to reduced "On a basic level, a block Muller Museum. Here, he devel the DIA and City of Detroit in works from public and private objects come in we replace 1922 is also in the exhibit. staff and hours of operation, buster is about logistics and traf oped an admiration for the international collections, met them." today's direction of the museum fic flow, and a reminder to peo artist. So when the second share "Certain portraits we couldn't with curators in The Hague and Viewers are face to face with appears quite clear. — ple that we're here, and the of the gift, "Portrait of Postman get because of loan restrictions," Amsterdam. van Gogh's drawings as they museum is easy to get to" Roulin,* came to the museum Last April, the DIA embarked said Keyes. "A portrait of Gachet begin their walk then become on a 10-year, $320-million cam With more than 100,000 tick three years ago, Keyes, as.Eliza from Paris was unavailable Challenge mesmerized by his uBe of color beth & Allan Shelden curator of paign to increase their endow ets already sold and interest "The biggest challenge was the during his time in Paris, St,- ment, exhibit space and update intensifying, Beal's concern time restraint, when all three Remy, Aries and Auvers. "Por the museum. In less than a year, about breaking even sounds institutions could take the show, trait of a Restaurant Owner" and the DIA is ahead of its fund-rais more like pre-game jitters. working around restraints which "Woman by a Cradle" are two of ing schedule. the roost impressionistic works It's anticipated that 500 people were caused by *Van Gogh's van And with pieces from its per per hour could see the show. Goghs' in LA, and the Art Insti from, his time in Paris. The influ ence of Gauguin is evident in manent collection continuously "There will be a chain reaction," tute of Chicago and the Van on loan to museums throughout said Tara Robinson, exhibition JOBSEARC Gogh Museum "Van Gogh, Gau- 1888 in "The Zouave." The por the world, the DIA has effective1 coordinator at the DIA. guin: The Studio of the Self trait is from the period when ly translated pieces from their the two artists nearly drove each "People who don't usually which opens the end of next collection into currency. come to the museum will come to year" other mad white living together Tip Of The D in the "yellow house* in Aries. Perhaps the greatest change in the exhibit." Traditionally, van Gogh exhi The final gallery features paint the museum, however, has been Some contend that while bitions were broad surveys until ings from the year he spent in perceptual. The transfer last blockbuster exhibits attract big 20 years ago when museums the asylum at St.-Remy and the year of day-to-day operation crowds, they can also promote with ^began focusing on chronology short period of time in Auvers from the City of Detroit to an only familiar work of known with shows such as the before his death. The vastly dif independent body has minimized artists. The concern is that less- Job Coach Metropolitan Museum of Art's fering Styles of the portraits political wrangling. Only Beal's er known artists and challenging r-. "Van Gogh in Aries" and "Van illustrate Van Gogh's tortured decision last November to sud art is overlooked. But the com- Larry GoWemith Gogh in St.-Remy and Auvers." state of mind. denly close an exhibit of "shock ; mercial side of any major exhibit art" attracted unwelcomed con is part of modern-day realities, on the net at troversy. said Robinson, In the last three years, "Museuma that wish to survive wwwWPON.com exhibits such as Splendors of have to make money,'1 she said. or turn youf radio dial to Antique and Contemporary Ancient Egypt and Angela from "We have to make money in a WINTER ART TILE FAIR the Vatican have brought large combination of ways - charita crowds. But no other exhibit in ble, on our own enterprise, WPON AM Radio 1400 Presented by recent museum history has the grants, membership." equivalent feel of a major block Monday-Friday at 5:45 p.m. PEWABIC POTTERY buster like the upcoming exhibit Located outside the last i't of van Gogh's portraits. gallery of portraits will be a gift hcstfohsccuiity. com Sunday, Mardi IE • 10 cro ~ 5 pm • Admission $5.00 shop offering books, posters and Perhaps only an exhibit of a range of van Gogh-inspired Jtib fc'ojich l;n ry GakfsmiJh St. Georfie Cultural Center Monet's paintings or the long- items, including scarves and jew (24 8) 569-5377 151 S UJOoduJORf *1M if*florth oC&yxw Uw • 8fc>Ornfle4d Hlfc awaited comeback of Elvis could elry. Tit* moton, <*• cxtba. daofan and coliqon from th* US 6 Conodct stir such immediate and intense uM dfrptav o"d —* o k*o» mh -M The Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2000 (Wt0f*)C3 Gallery exhibits, art shows, classical concerts MAKING CONTACT: Please submit items for publication, at least two weeks in advance to the event, to Noteworthy, The Eccentric Newspapers, 805 £. Maple, Birmingham, Ml 48009 or fax (248) 644-1314 ART FA I Ft 8 C: O W CERT 8 KINDCRMUS4K CREATIVE RESOURCE GALLERY Ciouten's exhibit of sketches and March 10 at various sites on Enroll anytime for classes for Through March 27 — Artwork of watercolors. 279 W. Nine. Mile. Cranrjrook grounds beginning 10 A 83 M O J9WL S BIRMINGHAM MUSlCALE CHURCHILL ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW newborns to children age 7, Deborah Donelson and Vidvuos Femoaie '.':48) 414 7070 am. Thursday, March 9 at the A program dedicated to the Parents participate in classes for Zvied':s. 162,North Old OAKLAND COUNTY GALLERiA Cranbrook Art Museum The 12th annual show is 10 a.m.- Crusade for Strings at 1 p.m. woodward. Birmingham. (248) 4 p.m. Saturday, March 11 at children under 3. Classes are held Through'A;y>' 6 — 'People, P,it«its Auditorium. Bioomfieid Hiiis Thursday, March 9 at the 647 3688. and Cuifuri ." an «*hitnt of fine art*, Church High School, 8900 at the First Baptist Church of (248) 645-3605. Birmingham Community House, and c.raft's. pres«!ined Dv t.he Arts Newburgh Road, Livonia, (734) Plymouth, 450QO N. Territorial, DETROIT CONTEMPORARY THE WRITERS VOICE 380 S. Bates, Birmingham. (248) League-of Michigan. 1200 Norm Plymouth.' Call Lori at ( 734} 354 Through March, 26 - 'Actual 5230022. ; YMC-A's 18th Annual Colloquium 644-5832. Teit'g'apn fto. «-i, Pi»ntiac. 248 hbfi PEWABIC POTTERY 9109, Size." a multi-media ^now. 5141 Senes and The Detroit Public BOSTON BRASS 041& A one day festival of ceramic tiles MOZART, MOMMY A ME Rosa Parks Blvd.. Detroit, •: 313} Library's 6th Annual InternationaJ The virtuoso quintet performs at PAINT CREEK CENTER from 10 a.m.-5. p.m. on Sunday, An interactive music class for 898 4278. Women's Day Reading featuring 3 p.m. Sunday, March 5 at Troy FOR THE ARTS March 12 at St. George Cultural children 18 months to 2 1/2 con FOJ*D GALLERY Beat writer Diane dr Prima with High School, 4777 Northfield Through April 1 — Soto e» hipition Center, 1515 Woodward, ducted by two speech-language Through March 31 -- M.tMgtm Detroit writers.Cnns Tysh. Anca Hwy., Troy. (810) 979-8406. by Nancy Thayer and Bioomfieid Hills. For information pathologists, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Biennial 20QOjurored by Cnar-;t?.s viasopo'tos and Meiba Boyd 7 BRUNCH WITH BACH "Photography," an exhibition call Pewabic Pottery at i313) beginning Wednesday, Marcti 8 McGee, Opening• reception 5-7 p.m.'on Monday March 6 at the The music of Mario DtFiore at showing the diversity of photogra 822-0954. at Congregation Shaarey Zedek. p.m.. Tuesday. March ,7. 114 Ford DPL Main branch Friends' 11:3.0 a.m. Sunday, March 12 at phy as an art medium. 407 Pine 'Southfleld. (248)357 5544 , Hall, YpSiianti. '734) 487-1,268. Auditorium-al 5201 Woodward, . the Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Street, Rochester^ i248,'651 WEST BLOOMF1ELD GALLERIE DE BOICOURT At 7 30 o;m. on Wednesday. . AUDITIONS Woodward, Detroit. (313) 833- 4110. : COMMUNITY EDUCATION . Through March 11 — March 8 is.iaw musician Faruq 2.. & O A L L 7900. . DANIELLE PELEG GALLERY Ritas songs and puppets 'or ages Photography of Bemadine vida. Bey w-th BOO Hicok and Terry E O Ft DETROIT CHAMBER Through March 31 —'Israeli artist birth to 4 years. Classes are at the 251 Merrill. Birmingham. (248? Wooten at the Scarab Club. 217 A Ft T I S T S WINDS A STRINGS Sports Ciub, Farmington Road, West David Gerstem. 4301 Orchard. 723-5680. E Famswortn, Detroit'. 313 The Soldier's Tale at 3 p.m., Bioomfieid. Register at i 248) 539- Lake'Road, Crosswinds Man, ART IN THE PARK GALERIEBLU 267=5310 Ext 338. Sunday, March 5 at St. Hugo of 2290-. West Bioomfieid, (248) 626- Common Ground Sanctuary 15 accept Through April 29 — Crash, New the Hills Chapel, Bioomfieid Mills WRITING WORKSHOP 5810. or mg artist applications for the 26th York artist at 7 North Saginaw and at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 12 FOR KIDS PEWABIC POTTERY MUSEUM'S annual Art in the Park art fair. (2nd floor), Pbnttac. (248) 454- Applications must be postmarked by- at Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Harvey Ovshlnsky, award Hiring Through April 15 — Posey CRANBROOK ART MUSEUM 7797. March 6, and the application fee is Church, Detroit (248) 362-9DCW, screenwriter, will conduct J,'iyyng BaCopOulOS in the St rat tor, Th-ough March 26 — Joseph Gngen : GALLERY AT MARYGROVE t/u. An is? s can call common ground DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CiTrati*^: Wntii'ig wutnSMupS u'O'Ti x'O Gdiiery otiu "Wuv^j Fmju.Soii! P-u-oimaowr's ana Kuo'icdnu" »-'Uj«r<..i3i, Sanctuary at 1 248] 456-8158, ext. am.-4 p.m, on Saturday, MarcnU for COLLEGE "Pictures at an Exhibition" and Fired'' a group exhibition, 10125 19941999. Thr&agh Ap'i- 2 •- 203 tor an application, The fair is grades 6-8, WonVsnops take place at . Through March 24 —. Riverside-: r "Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas East Je^erson. Detroit. ..313 822 F'ai.n' ng 2ere Degree, g oup sno* Ov Sept 23-24 m Shain Park., the Community House m Birmingham . The Songbooks of Craig Matis wontemKirary sri'W5..17,21 N, •Taltis," performed at 8p.m. 0954. BOHEMIANS MUSIC COMPETITION (248) 644-5832, and Cal Smith/Per-sonal Views on Aoodward. S'Mr-'-eiC Mills. SOO Thursday and Friday, March 9 and PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY Deadline for the third annual Solo Racism. Closing reception is 'GO-CRANBrao* 10 and 8:30 p.m. Saturday, ARTS COUNCIL Concerto Competition for orchestral GALLERY 4:30-7 p.m.. Friday. March 24. CRANBROOK INSTITUTE .instruments is April l. Prizes are March 11. Detroit Symphony Through March 24 - Persona- EXHIBITS Also "The' Saga of J Blue" by J.H* OF SCIENCE . 1500-$ 1500 and Wayne State • O.rchestra Hall. Detroit. (313) Visions, a pnqtograpnv snow n "Tane My Pic'j'fr ^-ease ' n Fesfn?i. (OPENING) Dozier is a ten chapter suite of r University will match each prize with 576-5111. cOoperat'O"": *tn Livonia Came a ;3 r-jfurai SnapS-hots. Sunoay Dfunc" a scholarship should winners decide prints through March 24. Fourth FERNDALE MUSIC SERIES BIRMINGHAM BLOOM HELD Ci-ub. Recept'O'": -s noon-3p.n-. »»;';es s "Medica f-ust'aT.iO'i Thrtiug,1- to tunher their musical education' at Floor. Marygmve College. 8425 Pamela Jordan Scdiffer presents ART CENTER 'Vldi[,,ri. 5. 774 V Sii^iciui i tneAges." 11 a."- b-jnoa*. vaiC . WSU. High'schooi and college stu W. McNicholS at Wyoming, Opens Friday. March 10 — Plymouth '734; 416-4APT* 12 1221 \ A'oodw^c. Ei-jo'r-i'.e-.c dents [.between ages 16 and 22i "Contemporary Song for Detroit. ( 313i 927-1336 POSA GAaERY Hf's : 248 64>3224 throughout Michigan are eligible Dummies" at 3 p.m, Sunday, Michigan Fine Arts Competition Submit tape to Herbert Couf. Th'ough March 31 — Featured DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS Tr».c»- Ph.! r. Ur.lir C. |_ • >-, , V, • t P : 3,- O President, c/0 The Bohemians r- — H :ir*'-' Band-ing together --•-:,-.i£-: Var:- 1 f "rV •' 376S5 Russett Drive. Farmmgtun Mai,. W-'ater*on;j. rit»: to •"-'.-' T'-,f L ---^, .(:-Vi -X* Via- , ^ c H.Ms.. 48331 or email :'W!,!'IJ Hudso-'-v ''248- 683-8779. - ~i ,i -h 3 ass i> rl SS r< 0"" .f- 7'- & CoufLmks'.?'aoi coin, THE PRINT GALLERY ",-:' • «--*";,''. ' 32'v A _;. ;IA.V ; i ,t LIBERTY FEST 2000 Throng-i Ape 3 --'La'." A••!-•'::• 1. ,sr .>'.-.'.• it -1 : » ' -. "'-> > 0jflfft*" ! C.ii! tor artists 'or ;he W 1:..^1=1^1 'MK- art lit s' '"ic 'ud";f', Leno'a TROY MUSEUM $&•::'••• •'•• T : art and fine craft show or, June 24 C is'f !•'":,'' t O1"' Remi:Si:i',V-"i* V' 3'''- '"' ~tf '. •'•::. ..(.'• Vi':.' :--- , »'i '"•ji'. r> 1 and 2'i m Ca"to Tw'-^iy Kah'O. Gchiaio Cienfuegf. or-J A ey M c higar--Cava "- ;r ^^ ar: r Application deadline ,s Ann* '•'•'• 7 34 Fernando Botero 29173 W«*i s " 60 Watf-ies T-n* 24-8 45:¾ 3710 Northwestern Hwy-.. Southfie-ic S24 3b7C METROPOLITAN SINGERS :248)356-5454. Trie adint choir ,-3 rhutjd vO:tt-s 1¾ REVOLUTION I ruling fnr np* mm The Obnerver & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, M'AKCH 5, 2000 ^ammmmmtJ' [ ^M'r^mm^." l¾&,"^s^',.'.•.X¾• .-^' 5?:.,f M '>$£? A lot to appreciate in Art Beat ft.>uturt>& various hap-to work with the music director penings in t-he sa burb.an art and board to provide the vision world. Send Wayne County arts and plan for the growth of tho news, leads to Art Beat, Observer organteatitm and provide prima Nvwttpaperft, 362SI Schoolcraft, ry leadership in development, Livonia Ml 4H15CK or'fax them to fund-raiding (including grant Wayne State Univarxity'tt grad raeaU prepartsd Horses are led (313) 591 7279. •writing, event, individual and uate theatre Company preaent* carefully by their halters over an Thornton Wilder'* classic, "Our icy road Mary Lt-yendecker's AATCUtSCS corporate giving), marketing, Town" at the Hit berry Theatre in costumed are simple yet authen Drawing and painting classes and promotion activities. For rotating repertory through April tic, in any medium are being offered more on the description or an with Detroit artist Lin Baum at 1. The HUberry ut located at Cass When George and Emily perch application, visit the Web site at and Hancock on the WSU cam- on ladders and tentatively share the Art. Gallery/Studio, 29948 www ..ply mouthsymphony.org. Ford Road, in Sheridan Square, pug in Detroit For tickets and their feelings with each other, The position requires experi show times, call the HUberry box Garden City. wt- forget about the makeshift ence with ao. arts or nonprofit officeat (313)577 2972. ("lasses Ix'gin 1-4 p.m. Thurs: set and begin to imagine mo+m- day, March 9. and continue organization (preferred) which Ught and clapboard houses includes fund raising, financial BY SUE SUCHYTA The parents provide perspec through March 30. Individual' SPRClAt WWTEa v/.v'd instruction will be fjiven. management, marketing, and tive to George and Emily's gruv.- For inorv. information, cail long range planning with proven Thornton Wilder'* "Our Town" ing up ait they gtroth but firmly Norma McQueen ut (734) 261 - success in grant writing and captures a simpler time in Amer guide them toward adulthood 0379 development. ica, and in doing so reminds us We watch as Kristopher Voder's RECEPTION TODAY of both the beauty and impor Dr. Gibbs skillfully uses psychol tance of life. With the simplest of ogy and well-aimed gudt to git ; Members of the Livonia Cam FACE TO FACE era Club exhibit photographs furniture, and pantomimed George to help his mother, and Canton Project Arts is.going props, the stage manager intro to accept the responsibilities of through Friday, March 24 at the face to face with the van Gogh Plymouth Community' Arts duces us to the people and places manhood. We .see Mr Webb, exhibit at the Detroit Institute of Council 774 N. Sheldon at Junc of hits town, and opens a window- played by Aaron Lak<\ playfully tion. Art* Sunday, May 21. to their lives. We watch George tease his daughter, whose grow An opening reception for the The arts organization is host Gibbs and Emily Webb discover ing up b.aj> probably caught him exhibit, "Personal Visions/' takes ing a trip to visit "Van Gogh: love, marry, and live through as much off guard a** it does with place noon to 3 p.m. today. The Face to Face" for a cost of $24 some of life's most challenging most fathers. Cat Shoemaker, as public is invited. Call (734) 416- which includes a ticket, audio moments. Mrs. Gibbs,- and Trisha Miller. 4278. tour, and round-trip transporta The HUberry framed the story. as Mrs. Webb, are the families Rock's of Gibraltar. As part of the collaboration tion from the Canton Township inside a deliberately casual play. The set looks as if it is in mid- with the.arts council, a workshop Admmistration Building. Tickets The town drunk is played-wiih construction, with ladders and is -scheduled for 7:30-9 p.m. n p*» r\r\ coin r»iMir 4y>T* Pfeuont A 1*T"tj quiet, unspoken grief by Dallas Wednesday. March 15 and 22 on Uk k.. h>*i UkAAb 4-A.KJ > > . A.\J A. * . A WJ kj- wL * mi *• pk> mismatched chairs scattered Henry: the loud /jossip Mrs' patrons, for the general public glamour techniques. Observer" throughout The stage manager Scarries, with rehsh and exuber photographer Paul Hurschmnnn April 1. Call (734) 397-6450. is portrayed by Sean Ramey, ance by Sara Wolf, and Howii? will tt'.aeh MtiM]t-ff4s-profe;is.k4^a4- _ The D1A's Speaker^ Bureau who wanders oa-.stagft and Neweonw. th• one of the Livonia but vital energy of the hviiit: cy. residents. $22 non-re si dents. full bloom. trusted markedly with the rui'i!;-'' The Plymouth Symphony Camera Club members shoicing hi* photography at the Tickets are available fit the front The pantomime of the actors is tune voices vf. tht -<--^i- ^astinj Orchestra is looking for an exec Plymouth Community Arts Council. utive (iirer!or''k'eiieral manager desk at ihe Summit impressive. Fires are stoked and for rapture INTERNET ADDRESS DIRECTORY ^w Find these sites on the World Wide Web • Brought to you by the services of O&E On-Line! ,E! L vOina Clamper RLOORING REAL ESTATE o',Cornm<:?rce - '••••- • ™> "vc". a erg. 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Anticipating spring: Saks y&fcfc Fifth Avenue's runway show of the St. John all the rage spring collection, the first fashion show of the season, drew an excited for spring crowd. Holding their front row seats are, left and summer to right, Janne Schlitter of Bloom field Hills, Dotti ^^m^mmmmm Well girls, if there's one place to put your Howe of Birmingham, REAL DEAL money this season, Kelly Gustafsson of it's in the bag. Birmingham, and Mar- Specifically, a new aret Gressle of Troy, handbag. Purses are f (any of the show's all the rage this sea son. And, rather than attendees donned pink there being a must- and other spring colors, have element or. showing they're more design trend, there's than ready for the new * something for every- season. A benefit for The CARI body Community House in WALOMAN While Kate Spade Birmingham, the St. . . :• . —* has made preppy col John show presented ors, like baby blue clat 1f\r\ht i i» fi «*/» n i and pastel pink, chic again in her t i.v **•*,*' purses, Donna Karan has reinvented colors. the lady-like clutch in faux crocodile and snake skin. Although a variety of elements are making this season's purses interest ing and exciting, texture is probably the most important. Beading, one texture alternative, adds romance to. daytime dressing. STAff PBOTOS in KUZAKTO CAftNIGK Animal print on backpacks, on tue other hand, brings new spirit to col lege campuses. One designer that went strong with animal print was Itching for spring Nine West. Their square totes in leop ard, pony arid cow prints have a fresh look for day or evening dressing. Other texture trends to look put for First local fashion show of the season packs in include floral embellishments, sequins, embroidery and straw. While straw bags have been around for ages, designers are making them pastels and tropical hues interesting for today's woman. One example can be seen at Tender, a BY MCOLE STAFFORD so long," said Dotti Howe, of Birming women's clothing boutique in down SPECIAL EDITOR ham. "We need cheering up." town Birmingham. The store's straw n mtafford^ov. homecom m. n et Color aside, St. John's spring line, Upcoming fashion bags by Lulu Guinness scream like other designer collections, show unique. Ladies, dressed in suits - several shows cased feminine details. Among them i "This season is about adding inter are pink - stand in clusters in the est via accessories," says Tender's co- designer department of Saks Fifth tiny bows at the cuff and on colorful Jacobson's debuts Celine by owner Cheryl Daskas of the trend. Avenue in Troy, talking. shoes, three-quarter-length sleeves Michael Kors -When wearing a pair of black cropped At the same time, they balance reminiscent of Jackie Onassis, scal pants and a colorful cashmere glasses of white wine and small*plates loped edges and loads of sequins, When: noon (luncheon), 12:45 sweater, pull it together with a pat of poached salmon and dainty roll-up beads and pearls on both day and p.m. (show),Tuesday, March 14 terned purse. This season is not about • sandwiches in their hands. One evening wear. Where: Townsend Hotel in black," says Daskas, woman dons a strawberry-colored hat. "Very feminine without being frou downtown Birmingham And, color is a huge consideration Another wears a bright teal print frou, without being girlish," Turner Seating: Limited, call (248( . 644-6900, ext. 585 this season. skirt. Many wear basic, black with said of the collection. "And lady-like, just in time for spring, designers Pashmina wraps and tops in hot pink are unleashing a variety of bags in a and other spring colors. even when casual," Saks Fifth Avenue shows rainbow of colors, as well as patterns The scene, if you haven't yet The word casual did seem to enter Anne Klein 2000 for benefit and shapes, which are spectacular guessed, is a reception for the first St. John's vocabulary in a way it has enough to make anyone's arm ache for fashion show of the season, a runway n't before, St, John is best known for When: H a.m. (brunch), 11:30 a new satchel. presentation of St. John's spring col making quality knit suiting, but a.m. (show), Thursday, March 16 When it comes to making a state lection hosted by Saks. denim jackets and jeans in pink and Where: Saks Fifth Avenue, the ment with a bag, how better to do it Never mind the groundhog's shad black, and blueberry and ivory with Somerset Collection in Troy, than with color? Bright red, citrus ow. Spiring fashion has arrived. backpacks, mesh pockets and silver Anne Klein Boutique, second floor orange and sunshine yqllow are hot Once more, fashion-forward shop clasps made an appearance midway picks, if you are looking to introduce Tickets; $25-35 to benefit Child pers will have ample opportunity in through the show. color into your wardrpbe. coming weeks to scrutinize the sea Abuse and Neglect Council of Choose one that is strong enough to son's cuts and colors and particulars Turner said St. John is probably Oakland County, call (248) 332- make an entrance, but not so bold as on local runway3. making casual sportswear because 7173 to overwhelm your outfit. Such vibran The St. John show, held Thursday to we're headed towards refining our cy works well with slinky bags that benefit The Community House in casual Friday attire. "It's that dress- St. Patrick's Day spring fash easily drip over the shoulders. Birmingham, precedes several up casual look/ said Turner. That's ion show for benefit Size and function also have arose as planned spring fashion shows, includ the next word we're going to get sick important handbag elements. ing a presentation of Michael Kors or When: Strolling buffet and auc After a season of small styling, totes tion begin at 7 p.m., fashion Celine line hosted by Jacobson's. Likewise, St, John's evening wear have appeared again, taking on the Even if you're not ready to start show follows, Fridav, March size of any load, even a trip to the donning traditional spring colors like did include a few'sportswear pieces, 17 beach. those at St. John show, prepare to be sexy halter tops and halter-top dress Where: Somerset Collection in Emphasizing fashion and function, bombarded by sherbet colors and es that revealed the back. Several Troy, South, main entrance. Lord and Taylor's own label has a few bright citrus tones on area runways, other evening garments showed skin Tickets: $85 to benefit On My semi-structured, mid-size handbags "Color. Color. That's it," said Aman through sheer black fabric at the Own of Michigan, call (248) 649- designed to take you just about any da Turner, Somerset Collection fash bodice, shoulders and side hem lines. 3739 place. ion director, following the presenta "Everyone loves the way St John Especially notable are the retailer's tion, which was dominated by spring clothes fit, but for years people have Somerset Collection shows spring collections Bohemian-striped canvas bag and pas pastels like lilac, ice pink and mint thought of the clothes as mature," tel cotton tote with just the perfect green and tropical colors, such as said Cheryl Hall-Lindsay, special amount of beading. bright turquoise and lime. When: 1 p.m. Saturday, March Need a look that's practical, hip and The audience seemed to embrace events director for Saks Fifth Avenue 18 21st century all at the same time? the flood of spring and summer and the show's host. "1 think that's Where: Somerset Collection in For the die-hard user of technology, shades, and even those dressed in going to change after tonight. ...(The Troy, South, South Rotunda there are a slew of bags with cell darker colors said they planned to collection) is lady-like and sophisticat Seating: Limited, but open to Citrus huot: A classic St. John phone compartments. wear bright colors thiB season. "Every ed, but fun with a twist, It's young. the'pubhc suit looks fresh and vibrant in And, if embellishment isn't your thing's been gray,, blue and black for It's sexy." a tropical lime shade. style, and the new twist on purses doesn't fed right, there's still lots of micro-fiber bag* out there. Across the board, tfae variation* are Retail, style and special store events on* list JtWBJIY DCSMHER VISITS encflew. So for a quick update to your td in this calendar. Please send information to: Malls Jewelry designer Laura Gibson brings her collection wardrobe, consider one of the new A Mainstreets, do Observer A Eccentric Newspa to Jacobson's stores: March 9 at Rochester Hills handbags of the season. The bottom per*, 806 Bast Maple, Birmingham, MI 48009 fax: store and March 10 at downtown Birmingham store, lice': from soccer mom to young profes (248) 844? 1314, Information must be received by 5 11 am.-6 p'.ro., Fine Jewelry. sional, every woman can find a place pm, Monday far publication the following Sunday. ISCAOA STOCK SHOW for a new purse in her wardrobe. wmow. MARCH s m March 7. cat! (248) 614-3347; Escada on March 8. View ^scada's spring and summer collection at 1 Pleas* send your style and chopping '• ' n M MM i ii i wi mi'MmimiM'm* F.WMii-M>*w-"« —* •—*-—...... -^..-.-.-,-^ caU (248) 614-3366; TSE Surface on March 9, call Neiman Marcus, the Somerset Collection in Troy 10 questions to Cari at MHUM RSBTS ffltHCTWHt (248) 643-9000, ext. 247; Tahari, on March 9 and 10, Saks Fifth Avenue, the Somerset Collection in Troy, a.m.-4 p.m., Designer Sportswear, third floor 0EReaWeal9aol.com call (248) 643-9000., ext. 401; Jennifer Roberts, on SATURDAY, MARCH 11 hosts a trunk show of Giorgio Armani Le Collezioni March 10 and 11, call (248) 614-3323: and Michael for men (special order), noon-6 p.m., The Men's Kors on March 11, call (248) 614-3347 MOTHsw-Oft-THS-MM! SHOW Store, first floor. THURSDAY, MARCH 9 Jacobson's at Laurel Park Place in Livonia holds two .i.jLjTr.'.ji J - .^--dtiT^-lmiiribf i | * T ' ' rld, holds free, intro a runway show of spring fashion by Jones New York, ductory tocttnws about Buteyko breathing and their 7p,ro-,9«eondFloor IMnAni TnVW IfflTW workshop*, 4 p.m, and 7 p.m. For more information, View Tahari'ft spring collection of suiting at Neiman call (248) 626-3700. Marcus, the Somorset Collection in Troy, 10 n.m 4 TUPPAY. MAWCH 7 Ro* 4 Sherm, 6536 Telegraph Road in Bloomfidd p.m... Galiena. third floor. Pomortti: Chrt*tian Dior's III I • IIIIMH II (l III •! I H lllll II ) I ll I' II I I 111 ill' I III) I ' II I ' l' I T lL„l.ljkLU, Township, presents a trunk show of-M & J Sevitt . .SUNDAY^ MARCH 12 jewelry through March 11,10 s.m -8 p m oh Thurs Malice handbag in golden sYlMJflll MMs% MAY AMdMI cW Fata nrmKuW, XfW SSnnSWR. l*7ifBvuOn TOITTJy , day andf 10 am,-6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, For yttUow crocodile brings hosts saver*] wardrobe planning event* with design npfiwTi mmw i ., i I Thi$ interactive feature is dedicated to "Barney Under the Sea," "Barney - A 1939 Commerce High School helping readers locate merchandise that's goes to the Circus," or "Fun on the yearbook for Grace, who lives in Livo difficult to find through reader feedback. Farm" for Colleen. nia. If you've teen or are looking for an item, - A store where a whistling tea ket ~ A store where "Wibbles that Wob STUFF WE C R A V E tall (248) 901-2555 and leave a message tle that shuts off when it reaches ble" can be bought for Marge of Can with your name and phone number. We boiling-point can be bought for Bar ton. publish readers' requests for merchandise bara of Troy. -AS or 8-ounce Vernor's ginger ale twice, If you don't hear from us or see - A store where the game Michigan glase (used fin* ice cream floats) for John. information about the item within a few Rummy can be purchased for Jack, a - A store where bed sheet* for a a/4 Cotton heaven: Cloth- weeks, we were unable to locate it. When resident of Livonia. antique bed can be bought for Janet, \ve find an item owned by another reader, ing designer Michael A Detroit Brady Elementary who resides in CLarkston. Kors uses cotton to father than for sale at a store, we will call School book from 1944-45 (it had - A pastry cloth by Foley and sheet •you. But, please, be patient; we handle an poems and pictures) for Florence, who music for "Dancing DoU" by E Poldini create a sleek and overwhelming number of request* each lives in Southfield. (soprano solo part) for Gail of Dearborn. modern look that's Week: - The game Scotland Yard for Deb- -A 1934 Ferndale Lincoln High comfortable and WHAT W* FOUW: hie. School yearbook for Catherine of Novj. lightweight- His dou .! - A coupon organizer (nylon with - British Sterling men's stick - A video tape of the movie "Bus ble cotton poplin dividers) can be purchased through Han deodorant for Shirley of Livonia. Top" for Heidi of Bloomfield Hills. raincoat is shown in nah Hanson, 1901 Wilehire Blvd. #A. A store that sells FINESSE hair - A store that sells products from Santa Monica, California 904()3, brushes for Judy. the Super Guard II Ideal Security paper bag tan, $525. ! - AU~cotton tighta cap be purchased - Drapery Boutique's "Moon Glow" Hardware Corporation, based in St. Cotton trousers are through the Manna Anderson catalog, curtains, sheets, drapes and scarves, Paul, Minn., for Christine, who lives in brilliant in tangerine, C80G) 222-0544. either new or used, for Debbie, a Canton Ortonville. $245, with a long* ; - An electric potato peeler by Rival resident - A store where homemade pizza sleeved, floral print (#68304) can be purchased through - A gasket for a Mirromatic 4-quart rolls with lots of cheese and pepper- nhirt of cotton, $190, Home Market Place, (800) 356 3876, or pressure cooker for Agatha of Livonia. oni (wrapped tightly) can be bought irww.thehomemarketplace.com . - Two Millennium Barbie's from for Kim of Livonia oil at Saks Fifth ;! - Luden's cough drops can be pur McDonald's for Nancy, a resident of Livo> • ~ A store where standard mattress Avenue. chased at the Rite-Aid in the New- oia. ...' sheets, not the deep-fitted ones and burgh Plaxa, 6 mile & New burgh roads - A store where Corn Huekers not with elastic surrounding the in Livonia. hand lotion can be bought for Ella, entire sheet, can be bought for Marie Calvin colors: Calvin Klein - A"store in the Livonia/Canton who lives in Redford. of Canton. launches its new color cos Jirea that sells Mother-of-the-bride r The 1999 Waterford "twelve Days - A store where a battery-operated metics collection in March. dresses. of Christmas" ornament series for flour sifter can be bought for Sandra, ' - A company that would perform Helen of Livonia, a resident of Sterling Heights. The. approach to the line., repairs on a Seeburg jukebox. - Coty's 24-hour creme lipstick in -A store where ,a laundry bag that which includes skin care "Redstone" for Lois of Livonia. attaches to a laundry chute and has RNO * SCARCN NOTES: products, foundation and eye. ^iAjZune* lflfiQ Grogse Pointe High a kippered bottom would be avail ' - We found the following items: a cheek and Ho color is based School yearbook and AGZALELAND able for Debbie, who lives in Livonia. on enhancing and revealing portable phonograph; a June, 1958 Chad- lavender-water men's after-shave for - A store that sells short, taffeta, ley High School yearbook and a reader Mike, who lives in Plymouth. half-slips for Sharon of West Bloomfield the skin, $14-38 at Hudson's. who has a millennium princess Barbie .- A June 18, 1998 copy of the - A store that sells Lagerfeld KL doll. Detroit News/Free Press front-page cologne for women for Sandy, a resi WHAT WE'M LOOKING FOfe or section for Carol of Troy. dent of West Bloomfield. Urban floral: DKNY Women, a new fra ' - A Samsonite metal card table - Old-fashioned, library-style and - A store that sells women's Air grance by DKNY, makes traditional flo chair for children (yellow/grey i for antique dictionaries stands for Step shoes for Mary of Sylvan Lake ral scents rounder and heavier - lending Mary. Joanne of Bloomfield Township. , -A Nettle Creek bedspread, carried flowers an urban feeling - by adding ; - A video tape copy of a program The book "Alphie, the Christmas by Jacobson's about 20 years ago, for such aromas as blood oranges, chilled about events and influential people Tree" by John Denver for Cyndie. Barbara of Bloomfield Hills.. vodka, white birch and tomato leaf, $38- of the century that aired Thursday, - A store where a heating coil for - A store that sells Aileen clothing January 24, 2000 on WDIV-Channel 4 use in a cigarette lighter or coffee for women for Patricia. 55 at Hudson's. television and the Microsoft Barney warmer can be purchased for Regina - Compiled by Sandi Character software for children, of Commerce. JtiruLkaa rea ^^g^k0"^tffm^mmy Grea"t Discounts when you present your HomeTown Sai to these area businesses! _J! LOOK FOR OUR D£CAL IN THE WINDOW! *^ji**%gj& Home lown '/• Pati tf FKs-MTaar 'AiTm^cswa 'Wnwon."- §*** ^*_^^kh >*^1M ^H BaV Baaal MBBBI aaaaVLsBal aatVLsBsl AaaVLaaal aaVLaV flsaaaaaaV aaVLsaaaac SAVINGS CARD SAVINGS CARD /. 'M "•"ffiif uri (') liirnlin Raga to Rfchaa Cleaners ci«wson'.; D A. Ai««enoar * Co Woodya Diner...... 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Candles I'vjenv ,S */;>;^ fksv:kvS«*»>. e'.-|jjfHK!; A.T>*ncana EM at* Sal** Berkley Free Initial Consultation S F C8* The Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2000 (Editor* note: Diane Hanton of hair dryer*, but if you are stay Canton recently took a trip of a Don't l««v« home without... ing in a kibbutz-type lodging you lifetime - she visited hrael. This may wish to bring travel appli is part II of her two-part story.) Traveling to Israel can be the experience of a lifetime. Being ances with you. An electrical BY DIANE HANSON well informed and prepared converter set will also be neces SPECIAL WBITKH ahead of time can make things sary. go much more smoothly. • Money ~ Dollars can be con- he City of David i« the capi • Pack light - Although Israel is vetted into shekels at the air tal of Israel and the largest a, smalt country, there are so port in Israel or at any bank Tand most populated city in many sites to see that you will there. U.S. dollars are also the country, - be frequently packing up to accepted in many places. Most Old Jerusalem is at the heart move to the next destination. major credit cards are welcome of one of the, holiest and moat Take coordinating clothing that nearly everywhere in Israel and, intriguing cities in the world. can be mixed and matched and yes, there are ATM machines, : King David chose Jerusalem to preferably wrinkle-free. • Phone home - If you plan on be hia capital and built the first •Lightweight pants and short- staying in contact with family temple there which was sleeved shirts are appropriate in and friends back in the U.S. be destroyed by the Babylonians'' in most areas. During the warmer sure to take some pre-paid .565 BC King Herod, who died in months of summer and fall, phone cards with you. I have 4 BC, built the second temple, shorts would be more comfort seen the. cafds available for as where Jesus was brought by.his able for visiting the' ancient low as $12 for 200 minutes. parents, where he taught and ruins and sites in the desert Even though a 60-minute card prayed. That temple was areas, but don't plan on wearing will only last about seven min destroyed by the Romans in AD them or tank tops or low-cut utes when calling from Israel, it '70. tops to any of the holy sites - is still considerably Cheaper The Jewish Quarter in the Old you may be turned away. Pack a than dialing direct from a hotel, City dates to the 15th century, sweater or light jacket. Even • TraveMnfo, - The official Web when the Jewish people desired summer evenings can drop site of the Israel Ministry of to live in the area of the Western below the 70s, especially in the Tourism is www.goisrael.com or (Wailing) Wall, the only remnant northern regions of the country. call them toll-free'at 1-888-77- Divided: The Church of the Holy^Sepulcher in Jerusalem is the holiest of Christian of the second temple, The tradi • Many hotels have Irons and ISRAEL . sites. The church is divided between six Christian faiths and',. to keep the peace, two tion of praying at the waii began Muslim families hold the key to the massive door around AD 200-300 when some rabbis taught that the presence -ef-God-siill -remains at the loca- six Christian faithsr-each respon- _y_jvid- photographs and ...written... favorite was.the Galilee..a_r«'?a. QnuJ.s the traditional site where 'tion of the former Holy of Holies. sible for its own section. To avoid descriptions left impressions on The 'Galilee, as the area around it is believed Jesus fed 5,000 To this day pilgrims come to conflict, the guardians of the key me that will last a lifetime. the sea is referred to, is lush, with two fish and Five loaves to the door of the church are two the Wall to pray and insert The memorial to the 15,000 green and fertile with an abun The remains of two successive Muslim families. Every morning children who died is at the same prayers and petitions, written on dance* of colorful flowur-H. Byzantine churches built in the bits of paper, into the cracks of and every evening, a family time, beautiful and eerie, Points It is certain Jesus visited the fourth and fifth centuries were the towering ancient artifact. member climbs the ladder to of ..light representing the chil Sea of Galilee - the only fresh- unlock or Jock, the massive dnrtr dren, their names find roiintrips i^irtWiit ti * * v4 *. > \ **, I r ML@RE CHANCES TO WIN! 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