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VOLUME 33 NUMBER 53 WESTLAND, MICHIGAN • 78 PAGES • http://observer-eccentric.coin SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS 01W7 BomaToWp CommujilcttSoa* Network, lac THE WEEK Students mourn death of teen AHEAD • Fourteen-year-old Alycia Madgwick died shortly before 3:30 p.m. Thursday after she was taken off of MONDAY life support at the Univer sity or Michigan Medical School board: The Wayne- Center in Ann Arbor. Westland school board BY DARRELL CLEM meets at 7p.m. at the dis AND MARK CBESTOEY trict offices on Marquette STAFF WRITERS in Westland. Grief-stricken Livo nia Franklin High School students are Holiday exhibit: The Gar mourning the loss of den City Fine Arts Associ 14-year-old Alycia Madgwick, a popular ation will hold its Holi pompon squad member day Art Exhibit and Sale who died from injuries she suffered in Dec. 8-13 in The Art a car that plunged into a Westland ditch on a rainy Wednesday night. Gallery I Studio at 29948 "She was always a happy, smiling Ford, between Henry Ruff person," lOth-grader Erin Huber said. "What I will remember most about and Middlebelt (in Sheri her was she had the prettiest smile," dan Square), Garden lOth-grader Andrew Morales said. City. Madgwick died shortly before 3:30 p.m. Thursday after she was taken off of life support at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann TUESDAY Arbor. The Westland girl's death came 20 hours after she and four friends Winterfest: The Westland were involved in a one-car accident on PHOTOS BY JZBBT & MTOOZA Joy Road at Ingram, west of Merriman. Winterfest Committee will 1 "**• Remembering Alycia: Above, "Alycia will always be remembered i jt _ s*_s 1 •f # """ X* \ Franklin High School student meet at 7 p. m. Tuesday at for her smiling, sparkling personality," 4>*m|M, . •**-\ i Jaline Cartolano signs a spe the Bailey Center. The lOth-grader and pompon squad mem committee is looking for ber Dana Toll said. cial banner put up on the Franklin pompon coach Tesha •tfiw •^^mMMM^m school wall Friday as a memo ideas from thexommunity Thomas said practice won't be the rial to Alycia Madgwick who for the upcoming Winter same without Alycia. died Thursday following a — "Every day at practice I could look fest. forward to seeing Alycia's shining Wednesday night traffic acci smile and her beautiful red hair," J '.-^Tf'"«•£**.-; dent. Cartolano was a friend Protecting assets: Thomas said. "But it wasn't just her ml%0i and fellow pompon squad looks that made her so lovely. She was &JJL~,~ member of the Franklin fresh Richard Bockoff, attorney one of the hardest workers on the team man. At left, a memorial was for the Senior Justice and never once complained. set up at the site of the acci Center, will address West- "She was one of the sweetest girls I've known," Thomas concluded. "I will dent. land senior citizens on truly miss her." f protecting and preserving On Friday, Franklin students hung i^v" l assets with four docu two huge banners in a school hallway ments at 1 p.m. Tuesday Please see DEATH, A2 at the Friendship Center, llWN.Newburgh. Teen-ager pleads guilty in March fatal accident BY DARRELL CLEM Franklin High School freshman. 15 years in prison. Mugurian, who was a front-seat pas WEDNESDAY STAFF WRITER Gackiewicz's decision averted a trial However, he won't face a second senger, died in the 10:30 p.m. accident. A Westland teen-ager has pleaded that was scheduled to begin Monday in charge that has now been dropped, Gackiewicz and backseat passenger guilty to charges stemming from a fiery front of Wayne County Circuit Court Mcintosh said. The teen-ager had origi Michael Mahdi Ayoub, a 17-year-old! Holiday concert: The March 10 car accident that killed a 14- Judge David Kirwan. nally faced a second charge of causing Livonia resident, suffered injuries but! Westland Community year-old girl on Ann Arbor Trail near Witnesses who saw the one-car acci a death while driving under the influ survived the accident. ; Foundation will host a Hines Drive. dent came to court prepared to testify. ence of liquor and marijuana, Mcintosh Testimony during a May 20 hearing; Joseph John Gackiewicz, 17, pleaded "Everybody was there to testify, but said. in Westland 18th District Court raised holiday classical concert guilty Monday to a vehicular he took the plea," Westland police offi On the night of the accident, Gack allegations that Gackiewicz had been! beginning at 6:45 p.m. manslaughter charge stemming from cer Jack Mcintosh said. iewicz lost control of a 1989 Buick drinking, using marijuana and speed-! the death of 14-year-old Nicole Muguri- Gackiewicz faces sentencing Feb. 6. Regal and slammed into a roadside ing when he apparently lost control of; Wednesday at the St. He could face a maximum sentence of tree. The car burst into flames. Constantine & Helen an, a Westland resident and Livonia Please see GUILTY, A2- Greek Orthodox Church in Westland. Children know toy story of what's popular THURSDAY BY DIANE GALE ANDREASSI "any" CDs. Family affair: • SPECIAL WRITER A few feet away, Elliott McDonald, 7, Dad Tim ; Forum: U.S. Rep. Lynn N. We staked out area stores to corner liked just about everything he saw. His Evans goes : Rivers will beholding a the experts on their picks for the mom, Linda, will have an easy time over the list in', hottest toys of the season. shopping for his gifts. town hall meeting 7-8:30 And these young consumers — who When pressed to give his first choic his notebook '. p.m. Thursday in the prompt others to chalk-up millions of es, Elliott thought a moment and with sons Dorsey Community Cen dollars in sales during the holiday sea declared that he wanted cars and any Brad, Tad son — know what they want. thing with.motors. During a five and Chad. ter, 32715 Dorsey in West- Video games; remote control cars; minute tour of the aisle, however, he land. The meeting will be Tamagotchis (the tiny pets from said "I like this, too" at least five times an open forum. cyberspace that have to be fed and as he pointed to various emergency cared for); JCnex; laser tag games and vehicle cars, especially a fire engine anything to do with Barbie topped thatlit-up. their lists. The second-grader from Detroit was INDEX Last year's most popular toy, Tickle awestruck after he spotted a micro Me Elmo, came up a winner again, too. scope laboratory kit. "Mom, I would really like this," he declared. • Obituaries A6 Walking down a short toy aisle in the boy's department at Sears, Chris Jason, a Botsford Elementary School • Classified Index K3 Petersmark, a fourth-grader at student from Livonia, who was shop- 8TAIT PHOTO BT EUZAKTH CARNEGB ping with his mom, Amy, and his 10- Real Estate HI Coolidge Elementary School in Livonia, motorized Jeep. Dearborn had his month-Old baby brother, Justin, could said Legos are his first choice quickly At Jacobson's in Livonia, four-year- eyes and hands on Brio train set Crossword H4 n't resist'trying his hand at computers followed by K'nex; Nintendo 64; Sega old Catherine Vollmerhausen of Grosse pieces. Jobs Kl that were placed just within his reach. GGenesis and "anything Star Wars," He said she likes Princess Barbie and Amy Gulick said her 21-month-old Home A Service L7 His sister Caitlin, a sixth-grader, Aside from computers, Jason, 5, Christmas Barbie. son, Eddie, likes anything to do with Autos L9 Wants Sega Genesis, Nintendo and wants a.basketball net; Nintendo; _ i i Four-year-old Brandon Evans of Please see TOYS, AG. • Taste Bl Gooey Louie; a water tag game and a • Health News CI • Arts & Leisure Dl Skating classes School helper • 8porta & Recreation El Westland Sports Arena will have registration for Auto body repafr students at the William D. Ford its learn-to-skate program on consecutive Mondays, PLACES & FACES Career/Technical Center will benefit from a mechan Dec. 8 and 15, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on two Sat ics tool chest donated by Husky Tool Corp. and from urdays, Dec. 13 and 20, from 9-11 a.m. Classes are HOW TO REACH US poster contest, which had the theme "Inside These a complete set of tools given by Home Depot in Can available for skaters 4 years old to adult. Classes Doors: One Year Later." Winners in the kinder ton Township. Auto body instructor Scott Heim said are available Monday afternoons and Saturday garten through second grade category were: first Newsroom: 313-953*2104 mornings. Seven-week sessions cost $31.60. place, Brooke Cabe, second place, Emily Rodler, and the chest and tools are valued at more than $1,200. Newsroom Fax: Z1&-$91J279 Also at the sports arena, Santa Glaus will visit for third place, Brandon Cabe. Winners in the third Career/technical center principal BiU Richardson E-mail: newsroom 0 o*on!ln*.com open skating 1-2:45 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13. Admis through fifth grade category were: first place, said, "Donations of new tools and equipment by local Nlghtllhe/Sports: 313-953-2104 sion will be $2.75 for students and $3.25 for adults. Annette Mihailovich, second place, Michelle companies to any of our 23 training programs pro Mihailovich, and third place, Amanda Sparks. Win vide a wonderful opportunity for our Btudents to Reader Comment Line: 313-953-2042 ners received certificates, meal coupons and copies Classified Advertising: 313-5910900 Poster contest of their posters on slick poster paper. First- and sec train with state-of-the-art materials. They also pro Display Advertising: 313-591-2300 The William P. Faust Public Libraryof Westland ond-place Winnors also received color bookmarks vide some welcome relief for over-strained school Home Delivery: 313-591-0500 has announced winners of its first-anniversary featuring their own design. equipment budgets." -v.-.vvv.
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BY DARRELL CLEM inform other school districts "if for friends to sign - banners that will be given STAFF WRITER you continue to do this." CITY NEWS Gilbert said his department to Madgwick's family. Friends also started a Westland city officials erred by memorial at the accident site. sometimes refers parents to the spending $10,000 to support a more money on youth programs. Family Resource Center, which Before she died, Madgwick; a Franklin fresh Wayne-Westland school district McCusker said he wishes the he said meets a need in the Lin man, was on her way to a hockey game between program that helps families get city would spend as much money coln Elementary area. The city her school and rival Livonia Churchill High, help for problems ranging from on youth programs as it does cm grant mark&only a portion of the Westland police officer Jack Mcintosh said. truancy to domestic abuse, a city the senior citizen Friendship center's funding, he said. With five teen-agers in a 1996 Pontiac Sun- resident said. Center, which he referred to as "If they (school officials) had fire, Madgwick was seated between two friends Westland City Council mem "the temple on Newburgh Road." come to us and asked us to fund in the back seat when the driver, a 16-year-old bers shouldn't pay for Wayne- The council's vote Monday per the entire program, we \jpould girl, lost control while turning left onto Joy from Westland programs unless they tained to a $10,000 allocation for have told them no," Gilbert said. northbound Merriman, Mcintosh said. also give money to other dis a Family Resource Center based Mayor Robert Thomas said "It was rainy, and visibility was pretty dimin: tricts, such as Livonia and at Lincoln Elementary. The cen Wayne-Westland officials were ished," he said. Inkster, that serve portions of ter steers local families to agen told that they would receive help The accident occurred at 7:11 p.m. Wednes Westland, council watcher cies that can help them with for only two years. The latest day in an area where Joy Road narrows from Dorothy Smith said. problems such as truancy, drug allocation marks the second year five lanes to two, and Mcintosh said the Sunfire "We're involved again with abuse and domestic abuse, the city has donated to the pro veered off the Livonia side of Joy, "fish-tailed" Wayne-Westland schools," she among others. gram, he said. and crashed into a ditch on the Westland side of said Monday during a council James Gilbert, Westland hous The city provided the money the road. meeting. ing/community development not for the school district, but to The car flipped over and the rear window "I'm in the Inkster school dis director, said the city agreed to help children and their parents, broke, and Madgwick's body was half-ejected, trict," she added later, "and I help the Family Resource Center Thomas said. could care less about this in because Wayne-Westland offi But Smith insisted that the Mcintosh said. Wayne-Westjand." "The vehicle came to rest on her head," he cials considered closing it due to city is spending money that it The latest city-school contro a budget shortfall. said. shouldn't spend to support versy came after Wayne-West "This is some special assis The car landed upside down in a rain-soaked school district programs. land school board member Math- tance that the council gave "I don't know why you insist ditch. ew McCusker in November sug them," he said. on doing this," she said. Madgwick was believed to be dead at the gested that the city should Spend But Smith threatened to scene, then doctors revived her at St. Mary Hos On the squad: Fourteen-year-old Alycia pital in Livonia and arranged for her to be flown Madgwick, a popular pompon squad to U-M Medical Center. member, died from injuries she suf But the outlook was bleak, and she suc fered in a car that plunged into a cumbed to her injuries Thursday afternoon. Stolen air bags recovered in raid Mcintosh said it will be the decision of county Westland ditch on a rainy Wednesday prosecutors whether to file charges,against the night BY LEANNE ROGERS the investigation which was ini August in Livonia." driver, a former Franklin student now attend STAFF WRITER tiated by the Metro Street After the couple sold air bags ing Walled Lake Western High School..But he Enforcement Team, which has to the auto supply business, Police recovered 2,000 stolen Ridener said the man was stressed that alcohol was not a factor in the air bags during a raid on an officers from Westland, Garden v Madgwick's recovery as she lay unconscious in a arrested on outstanding war crash; i Detroit auto parts business Mon City, Wayne and Inkster. Madgwick was the only-;teen not wearing a hospital bed. "Most of the credit goes to rants on charges including bad "Alycia was always there to listen," ninth- day night, checks and breaking into autos. seat belt, Mcintosh said. The other teens, The air bags have a retail MSET. They got information on grade classmate Brjanne Johnson said. "We a guy possibly ripping off air The investigation in this case is including two Franklin students and two would often go skating together." value estimated at $1 million, Walled Lake Western students, escaped serious bags," said Darnell. They had continuing and charges are Dana Georde, a lOth-grader, said Madgwick said Michigan State Police Lt. pending. injury. William Darnell of the Western him under surveillance and saw abways worked tirelessly to achieve her goals. "If the number of air bags is They all got out of the car after the accident," Wayne Auto Theft Unit. The him walk into a place in Detroit "She was hardworking, energetic and never correct, $1 million is probably business which was raided, C & with a bunch of air bags." Mcintosh said. gave up," Georde said. conservative," said Ridener. "We J Metro Automotive Supply, MSET surveillance units had He described all the teens as "good students." Services for Madgwick will be held at 10 a.m. ended up in Detroit so we'll let located in the Greenfield-Jeffries beien unable to locate the Detroit Madgwick's death marked the fourth West- Tuesday at Griffin Funeral Home, 7707 Middle- Western Wayne take over as the area, had paid an estimated man but were keeping an eye on land fatality of 1997. One of those included belt, Westland. Burial will be in Roseland Park State Police. Autos are their $200,000 for the air bags. his girlfriend hoping she would another 14-year-old Franklin student, Nicole at Woodward and 12 Mile, Berkley. area of expertise and forte."-. "Some of the air bags were lead them to the suspect, said Mugurian, who died March 10 in a one-car acci Visitation will be 3-9 p.m. Sunday and noon to Westland Sgt. James Ridener, Darnell indicated charges dent on Ann Arbor Trail near Hines Drive. identified with numbers. The ! t 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. who heads MSET. were unlikely against the auto Meanwhile at Franklin, principal Michael ones we ran came back stolen," Madgwick is survived by her parents, David "We didn't locate them togeth parts business operators since Fenchel said news of Wednesday's accident was said Darnell. "The air bags are and Melanie Madgwick; an 11-year-old brother, er except for when they were they had complied with state explained over the public announcement system real popular to steal, big time. A Ryan; a 5-year-old sister, Shayna; and grand fencing the air bags," said Riden law by obtaining identification to dispel rumors and ensure that students guy can get $65 or $100 per air parents, David Sr. and Jane Madgwick, Mike er. "He was a suspect in air bag from those selling the air bags heard the facts. Written statements also went to bag. For a couple minutes work and Helen Tocco and Victoria Reeves. thefts in Farmington Hills, and maintained proper records. staff members. he's got a $100 in his pocket." Wayne, Westland and Garden Some students sought help from counselors While the Western Wayne City. He had been arrested in on Friday, one day after they had hoped for Auto Theft unit has taken over
READER SERVICE LINES Concert to aid toy drive BUKHIEHflHIilH | ••HH Gathering 1 ^^^^H together: The Westland Community Ensemble. The choir will per 1 ^^^^H From Observer Newsroom E-Mail Foundation needs people to sup form at 6:45 p.m., followed by a left 7:30 p.m. reception. B^V! ' fit Readers can submit story suggestions, reactions \o stories, letters to port its effort to collect Christ [jdl^^B^^H^I HU^^^Hy Chris the editor or make general comments to any member of our news mas toys for needy children, The La Corda String Ensem •Br^HlH Casey, staff through E-Mail via the Internet at the following address: foundation president Glenn ble will perform at 8 p.m. r an newsroom® oeotiline.com. Shaw said Friday. Anyone planning to attend PHy> ^^^5 ^ * The foundation is sponsoring a should call 595-7727. r^K • l^lsssssssssB^lssllssssssssss^lssssssH mr&Lj^jHH Leach. 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Pss^^^^^^^^^^^M H If you have a question about home delivery or if you did not Performing during the concert Money given to the schools ^^^^^^H Marshall receive your paper, please call one of our customer service repre will be the Franklin High School will, in turn, be donated to char H|^^D|H Middle sentatives during the following hours: Choir and La Corda String ities chosen by each school. Sunday: 8 a.m - Noon BH^HHS! School. Thursday: 8:30 a.m. -7p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: HURRY! THIS SALE IS TWO DAYS ONLY! i 8:30a.m.-'5:30p.m. ~~ AUTO PAINTING /<. Marshall holds food drive Fax Line: 313-953-2288 8. BODYWORKS • You.can use a MasterCard or Visa A Thanksgiving food drive who had to make two trips to access the following information at Marshall Middle School in with his pickup truck, accord from our classified ads. This service'•"';. Westland resulted in the col ing to Trish Zupko, student is available by noori Wednesday and lection of 2,040 food items. council adviser. Saturday: r Items were donated by the Student Council also spon ItemNo.9822: sixth-, seventh- and eighth- sored a contest between class grade students at Marshall es to see who could bring in' Vehlctes: used trucks, vans and ail TWO DAYS from Nov. 10 to Nov. 21. the most cans. makes of automobiles^ Cost: $59.95 **** DINT STRAIGHTENING •RUST REPAIR •SKILLED lODYWORK TECHNICIANS The food was donated to the The winning class won a Salvation Army to make food pizza party. 0&B On-Line:313-591-0903 baskets for the needy. "It's one of the community • You can access On-Llrie with just Ambassador The items were picked up service projects that we do," /, about any communications software» by a Rotary Club member Zupko said. - PC or Macintosh. 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Sizes S, M, L Robe, $95. Gown, $45. Sizes S, M, L. $49. Imported. Sizes S, M, L. $44. Sizes S-XL. $74. Intimate Apparel Intimate Apparel Intimate Apparel Intimate Apparel JacobsoBirmingham Livonia Rochester n (248) 644-6900 (313) 591 -7696 (248) 651 -6000 JoocJijgcfljk HOLIDAY HOURS: MON - SAT 10-9 • SUN 10-7 MwyJooM **ft^ Complimentary Gift Box Wrap Open a Jacobson's charge or purchase a gift certificate for $100 or more and receive your special gift. A4(W) The Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1997 Favorite foods: WESTLAND ACHIEVERS Fourth-graders Heather Schultz of Livonia goals, through the university's Sarah Simonian was selected by audition to sing College of Arts, Sciences and (left) and Jessie soprano in Kapelle, the premier Letters Cooperative Education Danielak sample choir ensemble at Concordia Program. some of the food University in River Forest, 111. Frank Adams, a psychology where she is a sophomore in the major, is working at American such as Swedish Director of Christian Education International Airways. John meatballs and Program. Campbell, a communications wish cookies, taco Schultz is the daughter of major, is working at Ghafari salad, hummus, Richard and Judy Schultz and is Associates. Carol Melancon, a African cornbread a 1996 graduate of Lutheran general studies major, is work High School Westland. ing at the city of Dearborn. and pizza - to UM-Dearborn College of Arts, name a few. Sarah Sciences and Letters co-op stu liked the taco Catherine A. Boldt, a 1993 dents work at companies in salad and Swedish graduate of John Glenn High southeast Michigan, gaining job wish cookies and School, was recently awarded experience and academic credit Jessie liked the the William Randolph Hearst while earning money to help Leadership Scholarship at the meet college expenses, according Polish kielbasa. University of Houston Honors to Patricia Jones, co-op coordina College Fall Convocation. tor. The Hearst Leadership Schol arship was established with a gia of $100,000 from the William Randolph Hearst Foundation. Albion College's Julie P. The scholarship recognizes White is currently spending the and encourages exceptional stu fall semester studying in dent leaders in addition to aca Aberdeen as part of Albion Col STAFF PHOTOS BY BRYAN MITCHELL demic achievement. lege's off-campus program. The daughter of Carl F. and Albion's off-campus programs Janet Boldt, Catherine is cur allow students to study different rently a senior Spanish major. cultures and work in profession In January, Boldt will being al environments with intern working for the Boy Scouts of ships and studies offered in Students herald heritage America as a district executive. Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and the United ..Some fourth-grade" students Swedish meatballs and wish States. at Patchin Elementary in cookies, German gingerbread, Dennis Lutz Jr. of Westland White is a senior majoring in Westland got back to their strudel and wurst, Mexican has enrolled in the Computer- biology. She is the daughter of fr-oots recently. tacos and pastries, Polish kiel Aided Drafting Technology pro James and Patricia White of • As part of national Family basa, kolache, pierogi and gram at ITT Technical Institute, Westland and a graduate of heritage Month in November, kabushka, Irish xorned beef, 1522 East Big Beaver in Troy. Churchill High School. the fourth-grade students in cabbage and potatoes, Puerto The local campus is one of a Albion College is a private, f Barbara Dankert's class have Rican rice and beans, Slo- nationwide network of 54 ITT coeducational* liberal arts col researched the country of their vakian jam cookies, Czech cab Technical Institutes operated by lege in the south central Michi ancestors. bage rolls, African cornbread, Indianapolis-based ITT Educa gan town of Albion. " They also interviewed mem Scottish shortbread and Italian tional Services Inc. bers of their own families to pizza. The six-quarter program, £eek out traditions and family Several students also which began in September 1997, Kevin M. Johnson, a 1979 history, according to Dankert. dressed in native costumes and will help Lutz prepare for an graduate of Westland John I Then on Wednesday, Nov. there was also a program of entry-level position in CAD. Glenn High School, received his 26, the students displayed the songs, poems, and readings commission as an officer in the' Artifacts and research materi from the students' ancestral U.S. Navy Reserves. als for parents and guests. countries. Johnson received a bachelors ! They also brought in pre Patchin Elementary School Three Westland residents are degree from Madonna Universi pared food from their ethnic is on Newburgh Road in West-. among the 54 University of ty. Making music: Fourth-grader Mara Magyarosi (left) Michigan-Dearborn students He is the son of Roland and lorigins. land. sings ethnic songs along with her classmates. • The buffet table held gaining on-the-job experiences in Kathleen Johnson of Westland. positions related to their career He lives in Cohocta, Mich. CITY OF GARDEN CITY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Schools fund computer glitch fix | December 22,1997 tLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Mayor and Council will hold a Public By MARIE CHESTNEY This cost could rise to Pentamation as soon as all Rearing on December 22, 1997, at 7:20 p.m., in the Council Chambers, at STAFF WRITER $345,000, depending on the details are worked out. Hard the Civic Center, 6000 Middlebelt Road, Garden City, Michigan for the LIVONIA ware would be installed in the purpose of holding a public hearing on the adoption of the proposed It will cost Livonia Public number of computers bought. The district expects to replace summer of 1998. rezoning. At the hearing, all interested persons shall have an opportunity Schools at least $720,000 to checks. \o be heard. The proposed zoning is as follows: solve the "Year 2000" computer between 150-200 computers. The system would then be The district has set aside It has been estimated that tested for about six months. \ To solicit public comments on the rezoning for 29470 and 29510 glitch. $885,000 in its 1998-99 budget '• John Hauk from R-2 (Two Family Residential) to CBD (Central Left unsolved, the glitch would crossing into the next century The district would then have ' Business District. to cover the worse-case scenario could cost business and industry one year to train employees distort all the district's record in costs. popies are available for inspection at the City Clerk's Office. keeping after the beginning of some $500 billion worldwide. before arrival of the year 2000. "We have enough money bud The arrival of the year 2000 Solving the computer glitch RONALD D. SHOWALTER that year, including report geted this year to pay for it all," [Posted: December 2,1997 City Clerk-Treasurer cards, bus schedules and payroll will automatically turn many issue jump'Started replacement Publish: December 7,1997 ' luSwii said Randy Liepa, assistant computer clocks back to the year of the 10-year-old personal com superintendent for business. 1900 because clocks are based on puters used by staff, Liepa said. "Any money saved up to now two-digit numbers (00 to 99). "We would have liked to wait SP0UI6HT0N. $1 to $10 (before the 1997-98 budget) will Without intervention, depart two-three years to change the be used to change classroom ments hit hardest in the Livonia old ones," he said. TO technology." school district would be account "We would have been forced To solve the problem, the dis ing, warehouse inventory, food into doing something sooner or Orthodontics trict plans to spend at least 1ACKJAC service inventory, payroll, stu later, because the old computers * $377,000 to buy new Pentama- dent registration and student are.obsolete. bf Josephine Firtdzzo. DJA.D. $*$5, $$-$10 tion software and hardware. attendance, all of which handle a "The old ones still work, but That cost could rise to large number of dates. we can't run new programs on -\ BaBAd bitesD BITES, technicall, INHERITEy known as jawDs caANn beD correcte ACQUIREd to lend betteD r $10>$20 $483,000, depending on the While knowing the glitch was them. Their time has come. But jmalooclusions," are characterized by function to the bite and better number of software options the looming, systems users like the we would have loved to push it teeth and jaws that do not fit together appearance to the smile Hold'em Poker district buys. Livonia schools have waited out for another two years." br Function well in concert. The Don't put off seeing the orthodontist At the same time, it also plans to see if old equipment could be By signing now with Pentama underlying -.Buses of malocclusions are because of some unsubstantiated fears. to spend at least $236,000 to buy Usually inherited, but some are Our office uses state-of-the-art upgraded or converted before tion, the district will get a 50 acquired. Examples of inherited equipment to provide you with quality, new personal computers which investing in new systems, Liepa percent discount on software. problems include crowded teeth, too gentle care. We also emphasize would replace the 10-year-old said; "The closer you get to 2000. much space between teeth, extra or instrument sterility and infection ones now used by district The Board of Education is there will be no discounts," rnissing teeth, as well as a wide array of control techniques. If you have crooked employees. expected to sign a contract with irregularities of the face and jaw. or crowded teeth, call THE Liepa said. Acquired malocclusions can be caused ORTHODONTIC GROUP at 442-8885 IdnytAVtuli )>y thumb- or finger-stdring, tongue to. schedule a free consultation. thrusting, or premature loss of primary Appointments are available days, 'or permanent teeth. Whatever the evenings, and Saturdays. Our office is Detroit/Windsor Area cause, orthodontic treatment ensures conveniently located at 19223 Toy applications are available .that the alignment of the teeth and Merriman. CALL TOIL FREE THE ORTHODONTIC GROUP Applications for toys from the land residents only are available merce (36610 Ford Road) and 10223 Merriman • Livonia • (248) 442-8885 Westland Goodfellows for West- at"the following locations: • Westland City Hall (36600 turn • Dorsey Center (32715 Ford Road). Dorsey Road), Applications must be submit CITY OF GARDEN CITY • Westland Chamber of Com NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ted by 3 p.m. Dec. 12. December 16, 1997 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Mayor and Council will hold a Public CITY OF GARDEN CITY Hearing on December 16, 1997, at 7:20 p.m., in the Council Chambers, at December 9,1997 - Board of Review • the Civic Center, 6000 Middlebelt Road, Garden City, Michigan for the purpose of holding a public hearing on the adoption of a special use permit. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO all property owners of the City of Garden City that the Board of Review will meet in session on Tuesday THE BETTER HOBBY PEOPLE! At the hearing, all interested persons shall have an opportunity to be heard. The proposed special use permit is as follow: December 9, 1997 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. to correct mutual mistakes of fact or clerical errors. PA74 of 1995 authorizes the December Board of Make A Pit Stop At Riders For The Race Fan On Your List! To solicit public comments on the introduction and approval of the Review to hear appeals for poverty exemptions, but not for poverty Special Use Permit for 32843 Ford Road. «emptions denied by the March or July Boards of Review. This applies to Traxxas Rurtlar Racffo Controlad, Copies are available for inspection at.the City Clerk's Office. current year only. Off-Road Truf kJMtfiJRmd I o RONALD D. SHOWALTER RONALD D. SHOWALTER. Posted: December 2,1997 City Clerk-Treasurer City Clerk Publiih: Nav(mfc*r30«nd rVc*mb«r< ind 7.1997 •••••Oi»l PubJinh: Dettmter 7,1997 iiMMir iimmmmtj CITY OF GARDEN CITY CITY OF GARDEN CITY Rlder'iTi Yfcir Holiday NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Irlfe-Likt Naicar 500 December 22,1997 Headquarter! For December 18,1997 ; HO sioi PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Mayor and Council will hold.a Public ; Onl NASCAR Collfgfll Hearing on December 22,1997, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers, at PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Mayor and Council will hold n Publ.r the Civic Center, 6000 Middlebelt Road, Garden City, Michigan for the Hearing on December 16, 1997, at 7:25 p.m., in the Council Chambers, at Prom Ji purpose of holding a public hearing on the adoption of the proposed the Civic Center, 6000 Middlebelt Road, Garden City, Michigan for the ordinance amendment. At the hearing, all interested persons shall have an purpose of holding a public hearing on tho adoption of a special use permit opportunity to bo heard. Tho proposed toning ordinance amendment is as At the hearing, all interested persons shall have an opportunity to \H- follows: heard. The proposed special use permit is as follow: v... To solicit public comments on the introduction of the Dance Studio To solicit public comments on the introduction and approval of tho wWOWPWl Zoning Ordinance Amendment. / Special Use Permit for 28856 Ford Road. Copies are available for inspection at the City Clerk's Office 42007 Ford Rtf. Copies are available for inspection at the City Clerk's Office. ' v RONALD D. SHOWALTER RONALD D. SHOWALTER Batwaart Ully and Haggarty Posted: December 2,1997 City Clerk -Treasurer Posted: December 2,1997 City Clerk-Treasurer Puhli»h D*f»mt»r 7, 1»7 (B1SJ9S1ft700 PuNl#h: PwembftT.lM) wtiM m. The Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1997 *A5 EPA praises efforts Tree booklet now available The National Arbor Day gy in your home. soil, energy, water, wildlife Foundation has published a • How to attract songbirds and the'atmosphere," said to clean Rouge River Conservation Trees booklet to your home. John Rosenow, the Founda which is available to the pub • How to save trees during tion's president. lic free of charge. construction. "The Conservation Trees BY TONY BRUSCATO Nearly 100 people met to get huge sums of money, which STAFF WRiTKR • How to save topsoil and brochure is a central part of an update on the comprehensive could mean significant increases The Conservation Trees help farm profits with "shel- this educational project. It A federal official from Wash program to restore the water in water bills and sewage booklet uses colorful photos, terbelts." serves as a useful guide for ington, D.C., met Wednesday quality of the Rouge River. The charges." illustrations and easy-to- • The right way to plant people in all areas, whether with local government leaders, program is funded through EPA Redford Township Supervisor understand descriptions to trees. they live in America's largest praising the Rouge River Nation grants, and Perciasepe believes Kevin Kelley believes the gather help people plant and care for • The right way to prune cities or in the country." al Wet Weather Demonstration the federal government will con ing helped local communities get conservation trees. trees. For a free booklet, send your Project. tinue to support the project. a message to the.EPA. "The National Arbor Day name and address to: Conser Robert Perciasepe, assistant "I think federal funds will "While we want to clean up the The guide's contents Foundation's Conservation vation Trees, The National administrator for water with the always be part of implementing Rouge watershed, we can only include: Trees program encourages Arbor Day Foundation, U.S. Environmental Protection these programs," revealed Perci foot so much of the bill," said • How to use shade trees Americans to plant, manage Nebraska, NE 68410 Agency, met with local officials, asepe. "This project has received Kelley. "Our message to Wash and windbreaks to save ener and preserve trees to conserve legislators, plus state and feder a lot of demonstration monies.to ington is that we need to have al representatives, at Warren help the rest of the country more considerations as it per Valley Golf Club in Dearborn learn." tains to money and time frames. 9 Heights. U.S. John Dingell, D-16th Dis While we are working hard to "The beauty of the Rouge trict, warns that while the feder clean up the Rouge, we can't 'THINKING ABOUT cleanup project is the way the 48 al government is committed to have it done by their timetable of DENTISTRY WITHOUT FEAR! communities are working togeth the Rouge River project, there is 2005." "TWILIGHT SLEEP" er to restore the viability of the only so much money to be Jim Murray, director of Wayne river," said Perciasepe. "Each received from the feds. County's Department of Envi INTRAVENOUS SEDATION community along the river needs "The federal government plans ronment, said the participating to work in conjunction with its to put up 55 percent of the esti communities were at a "crucial LIVONIA VILLAGE DENTTAL ASSOCIATES neighbors, and this is what we're mated $1.3 billion cost," said stage in the project." GVTES trying to push nationally. Dingell. "We now have about "In the next year and a half, MARTHA ZINDERMAN. RN.DDS "Looking at the problem and $330 million of federal money in we'll be getting data on what (313), 930 trying to attack it with a logical this. However, the local units of we're doing, and what's going to (248)478-2110 UNITE RATURE approach is a key point." government and the state will be the next generation of pollu 8919 MIDD • LIVONIA have to start coming up with tion control," Murray said. jgpua ^ LightFest oainsi visitors power can win $100 feast If ftfeding all your friends and family during the holidays requires a federal loan — take note. Visitors to the Wayne County LightFest on Thursday, Dec. 11, and Thursday. Dec. 18 will be eligible to--win a $100 holiday feast courtesy of WOMC-FM and Farmer Jack stores. Winners will be announced fol lowing drawings on the Tom Ryan Show on Dec. 12 and 19 on these great gifts Sunday thru monday only between 4 and 5 p.m. The con test is part of a schedule that plus extra savings throughout the store! includes seven Wayne County LightFest giveaways by four of metro Detroit's top radio stations during the month of December. "This is the first time we've had this many giveaways at Wayne County LightFest," said Wayne County Executive Edward McNamara. "We're pleased that so many of our sponsors are in the holiday spirit of giving and we hope all of the visitors to LightFest will enjoy." Wayne County-LightFest give aways and contests include the following dates: • Monday, Dec. 8 and 15 — The first 99 cars will get free. 50% off CD's, t-shirts and other memora bilia courtesy of \WCD-FM. k,S5**SK*3 • Tuesday, DP:. 9 and 16 — now Morning orwir personality *m Danny Bona'iuce will give out '. ^*w27.0 0 & merchandisr and souvenirs from •q^* 54.00 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 9, and sale Misses' and petite the "Q Party Crew" will be on 10.00- already-reduced hand to distribute giveaways on merino wool Dec. 16 courtesy of WKQ1-FM. 60.00 separates: • Wednesday, Dec. 10 — First All our sterling V-neck and _ 105 cars will receive complemen silver jewelry. turtlenecK sweaters tary coupons courtesy of WCHB- Skills and pants FM. (Excluding designer styles.) Reg 2000- Ong 54 00-108 00 • Thursday. Dec. 11 and 18 — 120.00 DI ?6 sale 40 50-81 00 a*-. All vehicles traveling through Wayne'County LightFest are eli gible for a drawing for two $100 50% off 50% off 50% off holiday feast giveaways courtesy of WOMC-FM. r Wayne County LightFest is •i now open nightly through Jan. 1, now 34.99- sale except for Dec. 25. from 7-10" 4^K p.m. Cars enter Hines Drive at 8.00- 83.99 9.00- Merriman Road in Westland and 34.00 AJready-reduced fan and holiday dresses 71.00 proceed eastbound exiting at Junior tops, nmr.ses petto ar\l Ptaywearand Warren Avenue just east of Tele bottoms and Pa'^AYl WomV" Si/fv outerwear fa graph Road in Dearborn sportswear ^B^^^^^^A. ^•^^^M^B ^C*"' M-ON Lvvv '•>'arrs tocVfe*s Heights. from Coacr I & v Vvu'.''.r< - >••• ..i g-'ls iV\) hrys A $5 minimum donation keeps Camel LEI MkKld H>,\Vi\Vi";:"iY. R give a great gift from parisian Selection varies by store. Sorry, no price adjustments can bo made on previously p.ircnased merchandise. Inlormodiale marVdowns may nave beon taVen CALL 1-800-424-8165 TO ORDER ANYTIME. T.D.D. USERS CALL 1 -800 322-705? Mon -Fn 8 30 am to 4 30 p^ CT SPECIAL HOURS: Laurel Park Place open Sun 12-6. Mon -Wed 10-9. Thurs 10-11. fri « Sal 9 9 FOR INFORMATION calll 953-7500 CHAR0E IT: Parisian Credit Card. MasterCard Visa, the American Express * Cvi rv Discovert LOCATED AT LAUREL PARK PLACE IN LIVONIA, ON THE CORNER OF NEWBURQH ROAD AND SIX MILE ROAD {TAKE THE SIX MILE ROAD EXIT OFF INTERSTATE 275). A6(W) The Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1997 Goodie, p^" - HF OBITUARIES Justin m&t A > Priverof J$*$4$&t*? DIXIE I. QUILLEN BOONAR Pry- Mrs. Bognar, 67, of Westland died Nov. 29 in PAMELA B. GRIFFIN tSfc t<* •** Oakwood Hospital Heritage Center. Mrs. Griffin, 69, of Westland died Dec. 2 at mouth Mrs. Bognar was a homemaker. home. reaches Survivors include her daughters, Kathryn Celia Mrs. Griffin was a homemaker. for Elmo Cogswell, Nikkie Miller, Taffee Lucas, Carol Survivors include her husband, Gerald; sons, at Toys Bauer-Boik and Margie Payzant; sister, Pamela Timothy, Ron and Jerry; daughters, Sharon Con R Us in Dillon; brothers, Rick Quillen and Jack Quillen; 18 nelly, Sue Harrison and Chris Smith; brother, Bill Livonia, grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. and Albert Anderson; sisters, Alda Burns and Services were Dec. 3 at the Uht Funeral Home, Georgia Hill; 15 grandchildren; and eight great Westland, with the Rev. Roy Forsyth officiating. grandchildren. Burial was in Glenwood Cemetery, Wayne. Services were Dec. 5 at the Uht Funeral Home. Westland, with Deacon Bartley Connelly officiat ing. Cremation rites were accorded. JEANNE C. HEATER Mrs. Heater, 68, of Tempe, Ariz., formerly of Westland, died Nov. 23 in Desert Samaritan Hos MAYNARO GENSLER pital, Mesa, Ariz. Mr. Gensler, 90, of Westland died Nov. 29. / Born in Detroit, Mrs. Heater was a homemaker. Born in Fostoria, Ohio, Mr. Gensler was a She was a member of University Presbyterian retired millhand. Church and enjoyed'gardening and antique car Survivors include his daughters, Jane Elwood, activities. She was a volunteer for community ser Bonnie Maki and Sue Szwed; nine grandchildren; vices for uhwe'd mothers and abused children. and 15 great-grandchildren.' Survivors include her husband, Walter; sons, Private services were held. Arrangements were Thomas, Timothy, Warren and Lawrence; daugh made by the Care Memorial Society, Resurrection ters, Marilee Wright, Patricia Heater, Wendy Funeral Home, Clinton Township. STAFF PHOTO BV ELIZABETH CARNEGIE DeCarlo and Judy Heater-Unsworth; brother, Lester Harden; 13 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren. from page Al Services were Dec. 6 at the Thayer-Rock Funeral Toys Home, 33603 Grand River, Farmington. The Rev. BERNIECE C. FRADETTE David Brown of Ward Presbyterian Church offici Mrs. Fradette, 89, of Westland died Dec. 3 in Elmo. Brad wants radio control cars; Tad also wants Ann Arbor. radio control cars and they both want Star ated. Burial will be in Acacia Park Cemetery. "Everything is Elmo, Elmo," according to the Birmingham. Born in Minneapolis, Minn., Mrs. Fradette was Wixom resident. Wars items. a homemaker. He already has two of the Sesame Street Two lanes down, Chad Fuller, 13, was shop Survivors include son, Gary; daughters, Frances character that shakes, talks and sent parents ping with his father. The Canton teenager, who Mueller, Bonnie Green and Shirley Daymon; 11 into a frenzy last year as they tried to find them attends Pioneer Middle School, wants Play Sta grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. for their children. You don't have to be a baby tion video games, especially Gameday '98. LYDIA ELLA HUGHES Services were Dec. 6 at the Santeiu Chapel of to like Elmo. "I'm trying to get new games for Christmas," Mrs. Hughes, 98, of Southfield, formerly of John N. Santeiu & Son Inc. Funeral Home with Justin Priiier, 6, a Plymouth resident and he said. Dearborn, died Dec. 2 in Henry Ford Hospital. the Rev. Lawrence Witto of Hosanna Tabor first-grader at Allen Elementary School, was at At Meijer in Canton, Lauren Price, 9, said she Mrs. Hughes was a retired aide. Lutheran Church officiating. Burial was in Glen Toys R Us in Westland and couldn't resist a wants Tamagotchis; and Barbie dolls, especially Survivors include her sons, Howard, Donald, Eden Cemetery, Livonia. Tickle Me Cookie Monster that shakes and Shopping Barbie, because the fourth-grader Stanley, Darrell, and Moris; daughter. Ruth Ford; Memorials may be made to Hosanna Tabor talks just like Elmo. from Bird Elementary School in Plymouth, 22 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren; and one Lutheran Church and the Westland Friendship "I like Tickle Me Elmo better," Justin clari likes to shop. great-great-grandchild. Center. fied. It was just that Elmo was on a higher shelf Price also likes "baby dolls." Her father, Arrangements were made by the Uht Funeral and couldn't be reached as easily. He also Bruce, seemed to be taking mental notes about Home, Westland. wants Legos, a Tamagotchi, Play-doh and her choices as her three brothers, Kyle, 10, remote control cars. Devin, 5, and Alex, 2, finished grocery shopping VIRGIL D. (CORKY) LAYMAN Tim Evans of Livonia was previewing the with their mother, Kimberly. Mr. Layman, 68, of Westland died Dec. 3 in St. merchandise with his three sons, Brad, 8; Tad, Bruce knows exactly what his crew wants. RONALD F, SAMLAND Mary Hospital, Livonia. 6; and Chad, 4. The purpose of the 90-minute The older boys like Laser Tag and the youngest Mr. Samland, 44, of Westland died Dec. 2 in Born in Detroit, Mr. Layman was a standard trip to the toy mecca was to get ideas for Christ wants Rugrats and Arthur toys. University Hospital, Ann Arbor. analyst for Michigan Consolidated Gas Co. mas presents. Alyssa Guerin, 10, of Plymouth closely Survivors include his wife, Gloria; son, Marcus; Survivors include his wife, Dolores; sons, Matt, Prepared with a note pad and marker, Evans inspected Tamagotchis and Giga Pets. The daughters, Amy and Teri; brothers, Robert, Her Mark and Michael; daughter, Michelle Devlin; sis won't be wandering aimlessly when it comes fifth-grader from Our Lady of Good Counsel in man, Dan, James and William; sister, Mary Tid- ters, Barbara Smith and Mary Lou Megge; seven . time to buy presents. Plymouth wants Nintendo and Laser Challenge well. grandchildren. "It's an idea night," Evans said. UI let one go under the Christmas tree this year. Services were Dec. 5 at the Uht Funeral Home, Mass'was celebrated Dec. 6 at St. Bernardine of (child) at a time and he gets to show me any These gift ideas, from the people who know Westland, with the Rev. Larry Bartlett officiating. Siena Catholic Church. Burial was in Parkview thing in the store and then we go onto the next best, will certainly ring-in the holidays on area Cremation rites were accorded. Memorial Cemeterv, Livonia. one. It's a fun evening for them." cashj*egisters. (Sneak Peek!) The 'New Saint Joseph Mercy Canton Health Building Family Doctors and Specialists — Right ii\Your Neighborhood. The physicians you've visited at our current Ford Road building will be moving here — all the pediatricians, OB/Gyns, and Internal Medicine physicians — and they'll On»Site Lab and Radiology Services. be joined by St. Joe's specialists, giving you access to more services, knowledge, and Urgent Care Services-365 days a year, You're busy, and you want test results as expertise while cutting down on your travel time! The Saint Joseph Mercy Canton We know that at times someone in your quickly as possible—that's why the new Health Building will include cardiologists, allergists and oncologists — to name a few. family needs to see a doctor NOW. The Canton Health Building will include same trusted Urgent Care physicians you've complete on-site lab and radiology facilities: visited on Ford road will be moving here in February 1998. Focus on Women's Health. A Pharmacy Right Inside! St. Joe's has always played an important role in getting and Pick up prescriptions after your appointment keeping .women healthy. Our Canton Building will have without the extra drive! A full-service pharmacy, specialists, services and educational programs dedicated to *—~4ttaffea d with knowledgeable, experienced helping women of all ages make informed decisions for their pharmacistph; s will fill your prescriptions and answer better health. your questions. Physical Rehabilitation Services. St* Joe's Business Health Services. Medical care shouldn't always end after a Businesses need healthy employees, and The Saint hospital discharge. St. Joe's Rehabilitation Joseph Mercy Health System is at the forefront of Sports Medicine Services will he pan of the coordinated business health programs. We'll even have a Canton facilityt o provide ongoing care in a dedicated business health program in our new building. close-by setting. SAINT gj& interactive Health Education Center. JOSEPH W Wsthlto learn about the human MERCY body by walking inside a giant What's with the bus? Michigan's first Interactive Health HEALTH SYSTEM ear, or navigating a map of the A Member of Mercy Health Services nervous system? When this Education Center will draw visitors section opens in early 1999, Our location'. from all over the state! It's all (xrrt of Ann Arfxw's Saint Joseph you'll be amazed at all you'll be 1600 S. Canton Center Road at Summit Parkway. Mercy Health System — uitli a reputatum of able to see, touch, and do! (Between Ford Road and Michigan Aycnue.) excellence, comjxiHton, and inWv For more information or a physician referral, call the Saint Joseph Mercy HealthLine: 1-800-231-2211 The New Saint Joseph Mercy Canton Health Building Opening in February! 1.: mm iH M The Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1997 *A7 Christmas lights should be checked Guide highlights sites BY TONY BRUSCATO closed when using the fireplace 8TAFF WRITER • 'When buying lights, • 'The heat generated make certain they've in just one minute by to keep the embers from shoot of Rouge contamination Area fire officials say holiday ing into the house, causing a lights and warm fires are a tra been tested by groups the Are from a tree Is fire. Also, remember to open the ditional part of the holiday sea such as Underwriters enough to destroy an flue, othefwise you'll force A guide to sites of environ priate contacts for local, state son, however they want to make Laboratories or Factory entire room.' smoke into the room." mental contamination in the and federal agencies. sure it's a safe time of year with When using wood burning Rouge River watershed is The material was compiled some timely tips. Mutual.' Les Wedge stoves, Livonia Fire Marshal available in 35 area libraries. by the Michigan Department Hockney Whitehead says home Canton Township Fire Mar —Redford fire marshal The Citizens Guide to Sites of Environmental Quality, shal Dave Champagne says one Dave Champagne owners "should burn it on hot for of Contamination was released Wayne County Department of of the most important rules —Canton fire marshal 15 to 30 minutes a day, to burn by a subcommittee of the Environment and interested homeowners can follow is mak off the creosote build-up and Rouge River Remedial Action residents. lessen the dangers for a chimney Plan Advisory Council. It For more information, con ing sure their store-bought lights dry out, making it a fire hazard." ers to avoid heating ducts when are approved by a nationally-rec fire." assists people in obtaining tact Cathy Bean, Rouge River Champagne says artificial putting up a fresh Christmas And, while many homeowners details on sites of environmen Remedial Action Plan coordi ognized testing laboratory, trees should be flame resistant, tree, because the heat will dry "When buying lights, make want a clean wood burning tal contamination. Information nator for the DEQ, at (313) and no lights should ever be put out the tree, making it more stove, Whitehead has some sug includes applicable regula 953-1441. certain they've been tested by on aluminum trees. Opt instead flammable. groups such as Underwriters gestions. tions, health effects and appro for a colored spotlight. For outside decorations, "Keep a couple of inches of Laboratories or Factory Mutual," Redford Township Fire Mar Champagne has these sugges relates Champagne. 'These non sand or ashes on the bottom of shal Les Wedge notes that while tions. the stove," recommends White profit testing agencies make cer people enjoy the look, of holiday "Make sure the lights you pur 1 ^'WWASSiMumm tain the lights meet tough quali head. "That will keep the heat lights, they should make sure to chase are intended for outdoor from radiating to the floor, possi rl ty standards." turn them off whenever leaving use, and be careful not to over If you already have lights put bly causing combustible material the house. load the circuit." from catching fire." away, make sure you examine "The heat generated in just Many families like the warm them before putting them on the Concerning kerosene space one minute by the fire from a crackle of wood burning in the heaters, Whitehead alerts us to utUtey tree. fireplace during the winter. tree is enough to destroy an be careful. by Herbert M. Gardner, O.D.S. & "Inspect them thoroughly, to entire room," Wedge said. "The number one problem with make sure there are no bare "Don't use them in closed Martha P. Zinderman, R.N., D.D.S "When purchasing lights from fireplaces is maintenance," said rooms like a bedroom," he advis wires, cracks or bad plugs," the store, read the package to Bob Fields, Westland fire depart WHITE AT THE SPEED OF LIGHT warns Champagne. "They're es. "Use mainly in open rooms, determine how many strings can ment's chief of the public educa like a living or family room, to Those who wish to avail themselves of which lighten but do not whiten. generally not repairable, so if be plugged together," Wedge tion division. "We see a number the fastest and most effective professional Today's technology provides a variety decrease the chances of carbon tooth-whitening procedure should look into of optionf-to^address oral health needs you have any question's at all, said. of chimney fires related to a the latest laser technology. Dentists can now dispose of them and purchase a monoxide poisoning." as well as cosmetic concerns. At LIVONIA "You may have to plug multi build-up of creosote, a by-product "And, make sure you don't make use of the concentrated beams of Fight VILLAGE DENTAL ASSOCIATES, we new set." ple strings directly into an out of burning wood, catching fire. to enhance the action of bleaching materials emphasize preventive, functional, and accidentally use gasoline, on teeth. One of the advantages of this new cosmetic dental care for al ages. As with any "If you have a real tree, make let. And if you use an extension Chimneys should be cleaned technique is the speed at which it an be sure it's freshly cut and watered instead of kerosene," warns worthwhile investment, after your dental cord, make sure you use one that annually to avoid the danger." Whitehead. "That definitely accomplished. 0t takes one three-hour office work is completed, continued, regular visits regularly," Champagne reminds can handle the electrical load." Fields also reminds us "to keep visit) This is made possible by the fact that will help assure your further oood dental us. "Use additives that help the could cause the unit to catch on the laser heats up the tooth to allow the health. We're located at 19171 Merriman Wedge also reminds homeown- the glass doors and screens fire." bleach to penetrate more quickly. Severe Road, where comfort, care, and convenience tree absorb water so it doesn't discoloration, such as that associated with make the difference. Our professional dental tetracycline stains, may require more than team would be complimented to have you one treatment. Yellow and brown teeth as a patient. CaH 478-2110 to schedule an respond better to treatment than gray teeth. appointment SmBes are our business. Canton Economic Club hosts Valassis CEO LIVONIA VILLAGE DENTAL 19171 MERRIMAN • LIVONIA (248)478*2110 PS Cops, C/OWTTJ, andfo&e teeth cannot be whitened. David Brandon, president and the Univer service organizations; and money CEO of Valassis Communica • David Brandon will be sity of for annual holiday programs for tions, will be the keynote speak the keynote speaker at Michigan. needy families. er at the Canton Economic Club Brandon's The luncheon begins at noon luncheon on Thursday, Dec. 18 the Canton Economic commit in the Summit banquet center. _>* at Summit on the Park. Club luncheon on Thurs ment to the The event is open to the Can Brandon has been the chief day, Dec. 18 at Summit community ton business*coeimunity and the executive at the Livonia-based has includ general public. Tickets are $15 For the Serious company, which produces and on the Park. ed the and advance reservations are supplies advertising inserts to establish required by Monday, Dec. 15. Gift Giver newspapers on a worldwide ment of the Call 453-4040 for reservations or basis, since 1989. David A. information. 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Successor sought meeting dates were scheduled Walsh received a certificate of for Jan. 17 for interviews and appreciation from the board for Schoolcraft College is seeking Jan, 24, if the field of candidates his dedication to quality educa a successor to John Walsh's seat is large enough to merit the tion and commitment to commu on the board. need. nity colleges. Walsh was Trustees are accepting letters appointed to the board in Febru from interested candidates. The Trustees plan to approve a ary 1993 and then elected for a only qualifications are that they final candidate on Jan, 28. six-year term in June 1993. must live in the college district Applicants will be asked to and they must be registered vot provide general biographical Trustees commended Walsh ers. for his time served on the board. information and write a letter to Board Chair Patricia Watson the board on why they want to Persons wishing to apply for serve. commended Walsh for his time the position must be residents of served on the board, calling him the college district which an "ambassador" for the board. Applications are available in includes the Plymouth-Canton, the Office of the President, Room "He was always willing to Livonia, Garden City, serve on committees," Watson 190, in the Administration Clarenceville, Northville and Building. The office is open from said. "He has served and served part of the Novi school districts. Well." 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday The replacement will serve through Friday. While Walsh is looking for through June 30, 1999. The elec For information, call (313) ward to sitting on the Livonia tion for that seat will be in June 462-4420. City Council, he said he was 1999. Newspaper group joins SPRING C & G Newspapers has joined The new SPRING network will dition of excellent one-represen the SPRING Newspaper Net offer 32 individual community tative, one-order, one-bill, cost- work, the organization that has newspapers with an aggregate effective service to our accounts," brought many national and total midweek circulation of said Mike Wilcox, president of regional advertisers an easy, 619,700 and Sunday distribution Michigan Community Newspa cost-effective way to reach sub of more than 500,000. This pers. urban readers in the Detroit breaks down midweek to 265,000 , "There may be other networks metropolitan area. in Macomb County, 126,700 in just starting up that claim to Founded in 1981 and head Oakland County and 228,000 in serve the entire metropolitan quartered in suburban Warren, suburban Wayne County. Detroit suburban market," said C & G publishes 11 local news SPRING Network also offers a Richard D. Aginian, president of papers serving 23 communities "Greater SPRING" buy, which HomeTown Communications with an aggregate circulation of includes community newspapers Network of Livonia, the corpo 375,000. serving Livingston, Monroe and rate owner of the Observer & C & G replaces Independent Washtenaw counties. The Eccentric Newspapers, another Newspapers, which has resigned "Greater SPRING" buy delivers original SPRING founder. MEYER JEWELERS SST from the group. a total circulation of 673,000. "But no other network can "Compared to the old network, "We recently conducted a offer coverage of all Macomb Court Ordered the new SPRING reaches more group of studies through Pulse County, the best portions of Oak Chapter II BANKRUPTCYCase No. 97-5400/-RRG readers, provides better penetra Research," said Jeff Demers, land County and all of suburban ' tion, offers more concentration in advertising director of C & G. Wayne County. SPRING covers the retail trading zone and deliv "The research shows clearly that the entire Detroit suburban mar ers better demographics," said C and G publications are the ketplace," he added. Fred Manuel, president of Her best read community newspa For further information about itage Newspapers of Southgate pers in Macomb County." SPRING, call Fred Manuel at and one of the original SPRING "We expect to continue (313)246-0887. founders. unchanged our longstanding tra jmrnMmm and Consolidation Sale ^¾. 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December 7,1997 Focus ON WINE © RAY & ELEANOR HEALD Working magic WITH A FE ERN FOO IFTS' with wine and food LL •••ood is food and wine is wine, hi but magic can happen when I you combine the two," says Simi Winery's Executive Chef Mary BY KEELY WYGONIK Evely. Evely has family roots in STAFF WRITER Michigan and in her just-published Food - one size fits all - it's "The Vintner's Table Cookbook," she the perfect gift. shares discoveries about why certain "If you're on a budget, it can be food flavors and textures pair magi very cost effective," sajd Martha cally with some wines and not with Gill, a graphic designer, and others. author of "Modern Food Gifts," Many authors have attempted to do (Longstreet Press, 1997, hard what Evely has done. But they have cover $18.95). "It's more person either overwhelmed, readers with al. It shows you went out of your technicalities or were so general in way tp do something special." setting down principals that nothing Gill who is the creative direc they wrote was useful to the home tor, principal and owner of Gill cook. Design in Atlanta, began giving food gifts out of necessity. "I was Flavor and textures trying to say thank-you to Evely gets you going at the begin clients, but I didn't have a lot of ning by discussing flavor and texture, time, or money." the major palate influences on food Her gifts were so popular that and wine harmonies. However, "some clients started calling to ask if times a brilliant combination can be she could put gifts together for made by using contrasting rather them. Clever packaging is her than similar flavor or textures," she secret - "freshening-up food gifts writes. She makes pairings based on and taking them into the new color, using her trained artist's eyes millennium." and instructs readers on how to ana Instead of wrapping up short lyze a recipe for its potential wine bread in aluminum foil with a Thoughtful gift: (Left) Set affinity. ribbon, Gill puts them into a out cruets filled with fla Calling them chameleon foods and pretty ceramic teapot. "If you vored sugar on your break recipes, Evely, ever so helpfully, notes want to spend your whole Satur recipes that can, with minor alter day baking that's fine," she said. fast table, or surprise a ations, be made to work with more "Or, you could go to the bakery." friend at work.'Flavored than one wine. She sticks to the Some projects take^more time sugar is featured in "Mod basics and doesn't go overboard with than others, but you're sure to be ern Food Gifts" by Martha esoteric wines. Recipes included in inspired by Gill's recipes for a Gill. (Above) Cranberry the" cookbook pair food with sauvi variety of sure-to-be-enjoyed and Chutney in a Jam Jar is a gnon blanc, chardonnay, rose' and appreciated food gifts, and expla r blush wines, pinot noir, zinfandel, nations for wrapping them up. quick to make gift that s cabernet sauvignon, merlot and mer- "The book also has a resource sure to be enjoyed. itage bottlings. Relations between guide that tells you where we got wines and dessert form the conclud everything so you won't go nuts ing chapter. inexpensive ideas for entertain trying to find everything," she ing with grace, creating unique said. "Use the book as a jumping gifts, and adding elegant person Pinot noir off point for your own creativity." Because of our fondness for pinot al touches to the dinner table Her list of "favored .merchants" and buffet," write the authors. noir, we focused on the usefulness of includes a number of stores in Evel/s book and this wine. There are Michaels Arts & Crafts, Pier I flavored sugar.' It's special." "Everyone loves something your neighborhood - Ace Imports, Inc., Starbucks Coffee, "Modern Food Gifts," is avail baked for the holidays," said 14 recipe pairings for pinot noir and Hardware, The Home i two "chameleon" recipes. Included are Target and Williams-Sonoma. able at Williams-Sonoma, Barnes baker-author Ken Haedrich who DepotvLinens 'N "Remember, keep it simple and & Noble and other bookstores. starts his holiday baking the soup, salads, pastas, a gourmet pizza, Things, seafoods, duck, beef and pork. This give the gift your own personal Every gift idea is beautifully first weekend after Thanksgiv covers the gamut, sensitively recog style," she writes, "Please don't illustrated. It's a thoughtful gift ing. . ' ' nizing options for those preferring make yourself crazy if you can't by itself, or packaged with a gift "I know the weeks right before meatless. find the exact ribbon; a loosely certificate for one of the stores Christmas will be extra busy, so Noting food affinities such as tied shoestring will look great." listed in the book. I turn to tried and true favorites Seafood, meat and poultry, herbs Flavored sugar - made by Look for Gill's "Modern Cock that freeze well," he said. Quick and spices, sauces, cheese and nuts layering white or raw sugar tails & Appetizers" in the spring, breads, made with pumpkin, plus vegetables and fruits, Evely with flavoring ingredients and "Modern Parties," in the fall. walnuts and pecans, fresh and names pinot noir food conflicts for all such as split vanilla beans, "We're excited about the series," dried cranberries, apples and but meat and poultry. Pinot noir does candied citrus fruits, and said Gill. "It's all about lifestyle. pears are at the top of his make- <-. not match oysters, smoked fish or ' cinnamon sticks - is an You can have splendor without ahead gift ideas. sushi. It is in conflict with cilantro, example of what Gill calls the stress!" Loaf-type ' breads, said cumin, curry, cream sauces, aged "the quintessential mod "Home Made in the Kitchen: Haedrich are actually better Gouda, blue cheese and cheddar. It is ern food gift. Traditional Recipes an.d House baked ahead because their fla unfriendly to artichokes, asparagus "Namely, that simple, hold Projects Updated and Made vors meld and they become easi and green beans. inexpensive ingredi Easy," by Barry Bluestein & er to slice. Bake your favorite ents and everyday Kevin Morrissey, (Penguin Stu quick bread in disposable mini Please see WINE, B2 items can be com dio, 1996) is another source of foil pans from the grocery store, bined in inexpen creative gift-giving ideas. and freez.e. Quick breads have a sive ways to pro Bluestein and Morrissey also shelf life of 3 to 5 days. Wine Picks duce objects of wit offer suggestions for attractively For gift-giving Haedrich rec I Pinot nolrs that work especially well and style." packaging your gifts, and a ommends wrapping mini quick with recipes suggested Irv'The Vintner's "Flavored resource guide so you can find bread loaves in clear cellophane Table Cookbook* by Executive Chef sugar is a good everything you'll need. gift bags which are available in Mary Evely: 1995 Davis fiynum Limited office gift," said "In an era of dissatisfaction party and stationery stores. Tie Edition Pinot isioir $30; 1995 David Gill. "It's a small luxury. with the manufactured and the with a bow and attach a tiny 8ruce Central Coast Pinot Noir $18 1993 Martini Reserve Cabernet Sauvi -»*nir ; See related story on Taste 2 (14-ounce) cans vegetable sionally. Add fresh mushrooms servings. Serves six. able in health food stores) Wipe the saute pan used for front. broth or defatted chicken and cook for 3 minutes longer, stir browning duck. Add bacon and Preheat oven to 400°F. Rinse Recipes from "The Vintner's broth ring constantly. ROASTED DUCK LEGS WITH sautd until golden brown. Remove duck and pat dry. Season with Table Cookbook" to pair with to paper towel with a slotted 1 teaspoon salt Add garlic, porcini with soaking POMEGRANATE salt and pepper. Place skin side pinot noir wines. spoon. Drain pan, reserving 2 . 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground liquid (strain first through a sieve down in a heated saute pan. Cook MUSHROOM PANADE 4 duck legs with thighs tablespoons drippings. black pepper lined with paper towel), bay leaf salt and freshly ground black over medium heat until golden 3/4ounce dried porcini Stir-fry Brussels sprouts leaves 8 ounces stale French or Ital and,broth. Simmer 20 minutes. pepper to taste brown on both sides. !' ... mushrooms (available in in reserved drippings for 1-2 min ian bread, crusts removed Season with salt and pepper. Stir 1 pomegranate Italian and specialty utes. Add stock, vinegar and 1/2 to 1 cup half-and-half bread into soup. Cook for 5 min 8 ounces Brussels sprouts stores). utes until bread is moistened well. Remove duck to a small roasting pomegranate juice. Cook for 1 (optional) 4 slices lean bacon, cut into 3 cups hot water Discard bay leaf. pan. Roast for 40-60 minutes or minute longer, stirring constantly; Soak the porcini in hot water in 1/4-inch strips 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms until very tender and crisp. leaves should remain dark green. JL bowl. CleanJresh mushrooms Puree soup in several batches in 1/4 cup duck or chicken 12 ounces portobello, crimini Break open the pomegranate; Add bacon and pepper to taste. with a brush oilpaper towel and a food processor and return to stock and/or white mushrooms saucepan. Add half-and-half and separate and reserve seeds. reserve a few fonjarmsh. Chop 1 tablespoon balsamic vine Remove green outer leaves of 1 large onion enough water to thin to desired Spoon onto warmed plates. fresh mushrooms. gar Brussels sprouts. (Reserve cores 2 tablespoons olive oil consistency. Heat to serving tem Place duck on top and sprinkle Saute* onion in heated olive oil in 2 tablespoons unsweetened for use in a soup). perature. Ladle into soup bowls. with reserved pomegranate seeds. 1 clove garlic, minced a heavy saucepan over medium pomegranate juice (avail Slice reserved mushrooms to top Serve immediately. Serves four. 1 or 2 bay leaves heat for 5 minutes, stirring occa Wine frontpage Bl "Pinot noir has the style to bread as a thickening agent ested in the way her chef col for pomegranates in the market member of the cabbage family." aficionado who cooks, it makes a work equally well with an ele appeals to my thrifty nature as leagues view matches. The idea in December and jump on this. thoughtful holiday gift. gant dinner or a backyard grill," well as to my interest in low-fat for Roasted,Duck Legs with Pomegranate has just the right "The Vintner's Table Cook Evely notes. cooking. It also suits pinot noir, Pomegranate comes from amount of delicate fruit and book" is $29.95, and can be Look for Focus on Wine on the Discussing her Mushroom which can be overwhelmed by Richard Allen, Chef of the Wil- acidity to match that of pinot ordered by bookstores through first and third Sunday of the Panade she explains, "I have dishes with a lot of fat. Chicken lowside Cafe in Santa Rosa, noir, giving a lift to the richness Ingram Book Company ISBN-0- month in Taste. To leave a voice always loved thick, hearty soups, or vegetable broth also keeps fla Calif. "I tried this with a bottle of the duck. In the recipe, the 9658718-0-0 or directly-from mail message for the Heaids, dial and they are preferable with vors in a more delicate range." - of pinot noir and was blown quick stir-frying of the Brussels Simi Winery by phoning (707) (313) 953-2047 on a touch-tone wine as they provide some con away by the combination," she sprouts leaves results in a total 433-6981 Ext. 106. A handsome phone, mailbox 1864. trast in texture. Using leftover Evely has always been inter- admits. "Keep your eyes peeled ly different impression of this addition to the library of a wine Weight from page Bl Cut fat from holiday favorites mental and physical energy as • Train your family and —well-as-keep-your metaholism_ -friends^. up. Share new ideas such as bring See related story on~Tdste 2 teaspoons grated onion 1 teaspoonvaniUa nuts, Coa4cookie-sheets with rion-- • Set realistic goals ing a healthy dish to pass at a front. 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup chopped walnuts stick cooking spray. 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She is also the author of STEAK5 "Fight Fat and Win" and "The 69 Tied or •" 29501 ANN ARBOR TRAIL Fight Fat and Win Cookbook." SIRLOIN Sliced Free) • JUST W. OF MIDDLEBELT 422-0160 LB. SAVE &0* LB, I 'i II .c:, I H,>< lty< • M< >ii( I, iy. Oocptribri Klh- 1-111» BELGIAN WAFFLES BEEF LB. Alt MAJOR CRf.PIT CARDS ACCFPTFD • FOOD STAMPS ACCCP1LP 2 cups all-purpose flour Whole 3or\e\eee SAVE M AO LB. "// O-ldtlJ /<»T Mil 11 W&A wm mm The Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1997 'B3 i Thoughtful 'Modern Food Gift's show you care See related stocy on Taste "' 2 teaspoons chopped fresh 1 1/2 teaspoons salt front. Recipes from "Modern ginger Spread a 24 by 12-inch sheet of Suggestions Food Gifts" by Martha Gill 1 to 2 teaspoons each of (Longstreet Press, 1997, $18.95) aluminum foil on a countertop and Here are some ideas from Martha Gill author of "Modern Food ground cumin, ground coat it lightly with vegetable oil Gifts." FLAVORED SUGAR coriander seeds, and red Combine the sugar, butter, What you need pepper flakes • Confections in a Tin - You can have some serious fun gath cayenne pepper, and water in a White sugar and/or raw sugar 1 fresh mango, peeled and ering and mixing lemon drops, gum halls, peppermints, jelly medium saucepan over medium- Selection of flavoring ingredi chopped into 1/4-inch beans, and hard fruit candies. Pour them into round metal con low heat. When the butter has ents, such as organic rose chunks, or other fruits tainers." melted, add the pecans. Continue buds, crystallized ginger, such as blackberries or to cook for about 10 minutes, stir citrus fruits, cinnamon • Parmigiano-Reggiano In A Knot - Tie a wedge of Parmi- strawberries ring constantly. sticks, and split vanilla giano-Reggiano in a square of cheesecloth, package with a cheese Wash cranberries and place in a beans Pour the pecans onto the pre slicer/grater. medium saucepan. Add 1 cup of pared foil. Quickly spread out and • Fruits and Nuts in a Crate - Put an eclectic assortment of Containers such as sugar dis the sugar, the vinegar, and the separate the pecans. Sprinkle the dried fruits, pistachio nuts, and shredded coconut into individual pensers, vinegar and oil zest and juice. Bring to a low boil cruets, flour shakers and salt over and let the pecans cool pouches-made out of paper or fabric. Package in a wooden crate and cook just until the berries for 30 minutes. and tie with a large silk ribbon. bottles with stoppers burst. Add the ginger, spices, and Fabric ribbons mango or other fruit and stir once. The Glazed pecans can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 • Winter Vegetables in a Bag - Put your choice of 5 or 6 root Pour sugar into a container to a Taste, adding additional sugar if weeks. Yield 1 1/2 cups. vegetables in a cotton-mesh shopping bag. Include a decorative depth of half an inch. Add a small necessary. (Mixture should be a recipe card for roasted vegetables. amount of your chosen flavoring little tart). Allow to cool. The chut ingredient. (If using cinnamon ney jell slightly as it cools. Chut MILK CHOCOLATE CASHEW • Coffee and Tea in a Cigar Box - Put a selection of coffee ney will keep for 1 week in the sticks to flavor the sugar, break CLUSTERS beans and tea (loose or in tins or bags) with accoutrements of the sticks into small pieces). Con refrigerator. Makes about 3 cups. your choice (tea ball or strainer, decorated sugar cubes, biscotti) 3 1/2 ounces milk chocolate, tinue layering the sugar and the in a cigar box. Clean box with a damp cloth, and let it air dry. Hoic to package it - Pour pre broken up flavoring, ending with the sugar Line with Japanese rice paper. pared relish into jam jar. Put lid 2 tablespoons light corn L/4-inch from the top of the con and spoon in place. Tie a ribbon syrup tainer. around the lid. 1/2 tablespoon water the chocolate has melted. Add the they will keep for up to 3 months. Replace lid. Loosely tie a ribbon 1 cup whole salted cashews cashews and stir to mix. Yield 24 pieces. around the neck or top of the con TtRRlTEAGl'E tainer. Line a baking sheet with wax Drop the mixture by teaspoon- Spicy Glazed Pecans and Milk SPICY GLAZED PECANS Wrappiing it up: Cookbook fuls onto the wax paper. Transfer Chocolate Cashew Cluster recipes CRANBERRY CHUTNEY paper. Coat it lightly witrvVeg- 1/2 cup sugar author Martha Gill offers etable oil and set aside. the baking sheet to the refrigera from: "Home made in the Kitchen: 3 pounds of cranberries tor and chill for at least 45 min Traditional Recipes and House 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted lots of creative ideas in Combine the chocolate, corn Zest and juice of 2 oranges utes, until the chocolate coating on hold Projects Updated and Made butter "Modern Food Gifts" syrup, and water in the top of a and 1 lemon the nuts hardens. 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(8101 ?» OHO (?48)SM-l 7CM FARMNOTON HILLS UTKA (?*S) 474 19» (*10)J$4.S85* HOURS: Moo Sal 8-8- Sal 12 MOUNT CLEMENS WARREN QOdMA (OOOtCVKC {6I0> 7« 7600 18101 983540¾ -&j£V*XON£r NO MEMDEflSHlP TEE ROCHESTER KILLS WESTLA.N0 s 1 l74fliS«*e0OO (313) 721 8?00 Marketplace nance© TAYLOR WlXOU err "**Uso"& &o s"^ ^ .3Ui>9l 036C (241) 9¾ 0353 '.'(,•* t-c i'i \<\»'s o' v:c $he€)b0mrer Page 4, Section B Susan DeMaggio, Editor 248-901-2567 on the web: http://observer-eccentric.com Sunday, December 7,1997 Top toys draw shoppers to the checkout The quest for Ernie and Barbie have shop pers on the prowl this season, but leading toy stores assure Santa's helpers that their retail shelves are being stocked anew each evening. hard-pressed to keep any of them on BY BARB PERT TEMPLETON their shelves for more than a few SPECIAL WRITER hours. Wish lists are long and supplies often "We don't have any in stock right short, but landing a Sing and Snore now. I wish we did," smiled Rowland. Ernie, or Talk With Me Barbie, may "But also fortunately for us, the mer prove worth the search for many toy chandise has been flowing in pretty Search futile shoppers this holiday season. steadily and we can re-stock our And if the customers are anything shelves every night." like the ones that greeted Lisa Row Star Wars action figures and Hot for a 24-hour land outside of the Target store in Wheels cars remain popular among the Rochester last week, it's safe to say elementary school set but again a many are very determined. stuffed toy is harboring the top spot on pharmacy "It has just been phenomenal, we many Christmas lists'. The Real Bubba had customers lined up halfway Bear by Tyco talks and interacts with My husband and I took our 2-year-old around this plaza the day after the child. The chatty bear, which is daughter to the emergency room about Thanksgiving," said Rowland, who is dressed in overalls and a big straw hat, 11 p.m. on a recent Saturday night. She the store's Toy Team Leader. "When we retails for $39.99. .. had a high fever that we couldn't bring opened at 7 a.m. they just all ran "We had some of the Bubba Bear 'down. towards the toys." come in here today and they just flew We left the hospital about three hours The infamous "Ernie'' doll by Tyco out of here," said Rowland. later with a very tired - but less feverish retails for $29.99 and Target has been The junior high set are desperate to -- little girl, and a prescription for an find certain gifts under their trees this antibiotic that we needed to get filled in time for her next dose, which was due at Friday night fun: The Pressman Toy Co. has reintroduced Careers. 6 a.m. a 40-year-old board game of fame, fortune and happiness for a We asked a nurse if we could get the new generation of families. For 2-6 players, ages 8 and up, $9 99 prescription filled at the hospital phar at Target, Toys R Us and Wal-Mart. macy. She said she was sorry, but that it was closed. year too. Girls want the "Clueless" Parker Brothers' Star Wars Monopoly We asked her if she head set which is a hands-free phone and Milton Bradley's Chicken Croquet SHOPPING knew where the near spun from the popular movie of the are the preferred games. CENTERED est 24-hour pharmacy same title. It retails for $24.99. Target stores are experiencing n .sim was. Again, she said she Teen boys want Game.com by Tiger ilar demand for games but then was sorry, but that she which costs $69.99. The toy is a hand shelves are stocked with mure th.m didn't know. held computer game that can also be just the latest board games. Oh well, we thought. hooked up to a personal computer The "I'd say the basic games, the uldu•> We're bound to pass one Talk With Me Barbie, and Barbie CD but goodies like Battleship nmi ('leu on the way home. Rom, are in demand by both adolescent are all selling well, too." Rowland sm! But we didn't. Every and pre-teen girls. They cost $79.99 And Mall Madness is .still pnuul.n drugstore we passed and $29.99 each at Target, Rowland with girls. was closed. said. Bob It, an action-packed hand he-Id DONNA When we got home, Toys R Us spokesperson Michael verbal command game, is anutln-i MULCAHY we put Kathryn to bed Cullen said the retailer is much too game th'at's being purchased at .i >\wli and got out the Yellow busy this time of year to allow its man pace by Target customers. Pages. There were many pharmacy list agers to give media interviews regard "We just price cut that to $1(5.9*» .uul ings, but none of them said whether or ing "hot" toys for 1997. Instead the it's really selling fast." said Rowland not they were open 24 hours, and the Win or get wet: The ball speeds toward you, so strike your flip retail chain provided a list of some of An annual toy study by Dl'RACK LI. seven or so that we called, were closed. pers and send it back to your opponent. Score, and you? foe is the most sought after items: Nintendo let kids pick their favorite tup 10. Tin I decided to get on the Internet, hoping sprayed with a fine mist of water. Winners must scgre five points. 64 and Sony Playstation Systems are foil list is available by calling 1 isW- that it would speed up our search. I From Pressman, $24.99, at Target and Toys R Us. at the top of the Electronics list while Best-Toys. thought some of the chain pharmacies in our area might have store locator guides and sure enough, they did. SUNDAY, DEC. 7 THURSDAY, DEC. 11 But, as with the Yellow Pages listings, Holiday exhibit open Toys For Tots Broadcast none indicated whether or not they were Through Dec. 31, stroll through Victorian England Jim Harper and The Breakfast Club from W.\l<' 24-hour stores. recreated in 23 animated vignettes portraying the ADDED ATTRACTIONS radio airs their program from the mall 6 to 10 an. tu The Rite Aid site gave a 1-800 num Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol. The 8th collect new, unwrapped, ToysvFor Tots in the Le.nl (St Carousel Santa ber to call for more information. I called annual holiday exhibit is presented by Hudson's during Taylor Court, lower level. it and had to go through its menu sever A 36-foot tall holiday carousel imported from Ger regular store hours. Group tours are available to class Fairlane Town Center. al times before a computer voice told me es, clubs. There is no charge for admission. Critics are many in mall's center court amuses visitors waiting for I'that it was going to connect me to Rite Santa. Laser light shows in the food court, Thurs Micixigan/Hubbard. Dearborn. calling this year's offering "the best so far!" (313) 593-1370. Aid's nearest 24-hour pharmacy. Summit Place Mall. days/Fridays 6 and 7 p.m. Saturdays/Sundays 1 and 3 ; Pay dirt, I thought. p.m. through Dec. 22. The 15-minute show features a Beauty Makeovers Elizabeth Lake I Telegraph. Waterford. Givency*s Brigitte Schmitt works with customers 10 But the phone just rang and rang. (248) 633-5299. can drive for the Michigan Humane Society. Nobody answered, and I had no idea Wonderland Mall. Plymou(h/Middlebelt. Livonia. a.m. to 4 p.m. by appointment at Saks Fifth Avenue Holiday Puppet Event Somerset Collection South. where that store was or what its outside Children's Theatre of Michigan presents Whose Ear- (313) 522-4100. phone number was - the computer voice Santa photos Big Beaver/Coolidge. Troy. muffs are these anyway? at the Pageant Wagon Theater (2480614-3337. never said. in the Somerset Collection South rotunda, through Dec. "Wishes Can Come True," theme with giant reindeer So I called the 1-800 number again 24 at 1:30,3:30,5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sundays 1,3, and 5 and Santa sleigh, photos ($6.95) through Dec. 24. FRIDAY, DEC. 12 and went through the menu several p.m. Free. Annabelle's Wish video and plush toy, $16.98, to benefit Holiday music series more times until I finally reached a dif Santa Claus photos in his three-story castle in Somer Make A Wish Foundation at Information desk. Carolers and music groups perform Fridays through ferent extension at that same store. set North's Grand Court. Photo operation runs through Livonia Mall. Seven Mile/Middlebett. Dec. 20 from 2-4 p.m. in Lord & Taylor Court. Santa "Where are you located," I desperately, Dec. 24 with option of Polaroid shot $10, or roll of 35mm (248)476-1160. photos in Fountain Court. asked the woman who answered the film for $15, processed at parent's convenience'. Appoint Polar Bear Christmas. Fairlane Tbwn Center. phone. . : • - ments with Santa optional. A copy of the book "The Giv Digital image Santa photos through Dec. 24, giant polar Michigan/Southfield. Dearborn. "Six Mile and Newburgh," she said. ing Season," available for $19 at Ritz Camera with $2 bear decor. (313) 593-1370. - * "Great," I told her. And then, just to be from each sale to Toys For Tots. Westland Center. Wayne/Warren. Santa photos In the park safe, I said, "You have a 24-hour pharma The Somerset Collection. (313) 425-5001. Santa Claus, poses for children photos Fridays. 5 ,s cy, right?" Big Beaver/Coolidge Troy. Crystal Forest Set p.m. Saturday and Sunday noon to 5 p.m. in Kelln^n "Yes, we do . . . but it's not open (248)816-5484. Santa will be in The Crystal Forest along with 136- Park. tonight," she answered. Village Santa life like animals designed and created by Ann arbor Main Street. Plymouth. "Why not?" I asked, in utter disbelief. The local skating rink features children at play and artist, Ira Imbras-Jansen through Dec. 24. Exploration (313)453-1540. Station offers computer-activities for classrooms and r; "Well, our pharmacist called in sick forest animals with Santa Photos under a snow-covered Family fun and we couldn't get anyone to fill in," she groups. pavilion through Dec. 24. Byers Homestead and Country Store open house. explained. Twelve Oaks. 12 Mite/Novi. MeadoivBrook Village Mall. noon to 8 p.m. Stroll through blacksmith shop, farm (Arrggh!) Walton /Adams. Rochester Hills. (248) 348-9411. She told me that the nearest 24-hour Snowflake Express house, candy store and dress shop refreshments at the (248)375-9451. farm house. pharmacy was on Schaefer in Dearborn. Dept. 56 Village Santa Claus photos plus an exhibit highlighting the ..But that's" about 40 minutes from my December holiday traditions around the world. 213 Commerce Road. Historic Commerce Village. Kids can send Santa E-mail messages from a com (248) 363-9795. house and by this time, it was 3:30 a.m. puter station on the upper level, near JC Penney's. Tel-Twelve Mall. 12 Mile /Telegraph. Southfield. and I didn't trust myself to make that (248)353-4111. Artist visits Santa visits and photos through Dec. 24. Snow Village Native West welcomes Bruce Contway, 199 :i.-v^*.'-. The Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1997 *B5 RETAIL DETAILS Group sells New product features old craft Retail Details features news sticks and oils from $26. briefs from the Malls & Main- Dept. 56 decor seminars streets beat compiled by Susan Hudson's hosts designers from gifts to DeMaggio. For inclusion, send Dept. 56 holiday villages/col information to: Retail Details, lectibles, offering tips on how to c/o The Observer & Eccentric set up the merchandise with help needy Newspapers 805. E. Maple, special offers on retired pieces Birmingham, Ml 48009, or fax for sale. Dec. 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 Perhaps this year, Uncle to (248) 6441314. p.m. at Somerset Collection, Elmer doesn't need another tie. Troy; 5-8 p.m. at Oakland Mall, Maybe a business associate Malls offer field trips Troy; Dec. 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 would really prefer something Attention teachers! Both Lake p.m. at Summit Place, Water- other than canned ham, mixed side (Sterling Heights) and ford; Dec. 10 from 5-7:30 p.m. at nuts or fruitcake. Twelve Oaks (Novi) are debut Briarwood, Ann Arbor. If making a gift of charity ing interactive holiday decor would make the holiday more programs created by Techno- Laurel Park Place news meaningful, there is a interna masters of Birmingham. Each Shoppers who spend $200 or tional relief organization, Alter event lasts about two hours and more at Laurel Park Place in J native Gifts International, of costs $5 per student. Livonia receive a free, hand- Pasadena, California, that offers At Lakeside, children visiting blown, jewel tone ornament. food, job training, medicines, eye the exhibit can design programs Shoppers can also make a holi surgery, solar cookers and even (grade level appropriate, PreK day contribution to Angela Hos* adoption of rain forest acreage. through Grade 8) that focus on pice by buying an ornament for AGI helps organizations, computer literacy skills, view the Tree Of Life standing churches and schools develop the Peanuts classic A Charlie tall at the mall. New retail ten alternate markets to sell trees, Brown Christmas; design their ants include: Animal House, medicine, food, livestock, hand own wrapping paper using B'Silver Connection, Brook- made crafts, tools and more. The Peanuts cartoons to take home; stone, Canadian Fleece, Day gifts that donors give in honor of explore Internet sites where By Day, Jar Cakes, New Eng family and friends may bring Peanuts animation comes to life; land Home, The Gold Cart, new life and hope to people in and work with computer quick Potpourri Pie, Santas the developing world and to peo cams to learn how movies are Scribes, arid Time Zones. ple living in poverty in the Unit created. ed States. At Twelve Oaks similar pro Plaza hosts photography exhibit Donors receive a gift card with jects have the Exploration Sta Shoppers to the Bioomfield their gift inscribed, to be mailed tion theme. Reservations can be Plaza, Maple/Telegraph in to the recipient of their choice. made by calling Technomasters Bioomfield Hills, can see the For more information, call AGI (248) 258-9075. images of photographer Monte Quill art set: The 18th century hobby of paper filigree makes a comeback in at 1-800-842-2243. Nagler on display through Dec. this kit from Pastime Industries. Kids can make pictures, bookmarks and New CD benefits leukemia fight 29. One of his images, graces the gift tags with paper strips, a quilling tool, glue, patterns and foam Motor City Rifts a compilation jacket of the CD Sounds of the boards.For ages 8 and up, from $6.99-$14.99 at Toys R Us. CD of original songs recorded by Season by the Birmingham- Double-duty Detroit-area musicians is on sale Bloomfield Symphony Orchestra for $10 at all Harmbny House which is available at Harmony stores to benefit the Leukemia House and Borders. merchandise Society of America. The promo tion is co-sponsored by WRIF Clearance furniture at 4^ aids charities and Miller Genuine Draft Beer. Hudson's Northland Store Hudson's opened a fourth floor here can I Tind? Holiday shoppers at Hudson's Northland hosts blanket benefitClearanc e Center wjth furni may purchase special gifts that "Share The Warmth" to bene ture discounted 30 to 50-percent w will return a portion of their fit the Salvation Army will be off original prices at the North sales to national charities. • Toni permanent rollers, 4- held at th*e Northland Center, land store in Southfield. The This feature is dedicated to carousel for Beverly Gillette. Through a special holiday inches long, for Mary Callahan. Nine Mile and Greenfield in department hopes to move can helping readers locate sources for • Replacement cutting blades arrangement, six organizations Southfield, Dec. 6-24. For every celed special orders,, floor sam hard-to-find merchandise in the for the Hair Wiz for Ron Petrel- • Bugle Boy elastic waist that assist sick or dependent $150 in mall receipts, Northland ples and overstocks from Sealy, marketplace. If you've seen any la. pants and elastic ankles with children and adults, will benefit of the items in your retail travels • Pleated rainbonnets that Velcro closures in child's size and Cotton Incorporated will Nadeau and Bernhard. Deliver • * from the project. donate a blanket to the shelter ies are $35. (or basement) please call Where fold to 3-inches and pleated rain- Large for Jo. • Every cent of the $13 retail in the shopper's name. Redeem Manager Larry Williams -Can I Find? (248) 901-2555. bonnets that have a snap on the • Two toys, Weebels Tree- price of M.A.C. Viva Glam and receipts at the Customer Service said the Marketplace on the Slowly and clearly, leave your bottom. house and Don't Go With Viva Glam II lipsticks are donat Center. lower level was also remodeled name, number and message, and • A Hallmark 15" red, bean Strangers book for Mary Ann of ed to the fight against AIDS. with a new deli and floor plan. you should see your input in the bag Santa bought in 1988, for a Canton. • Two cookbooks, exclusive to Boutique adds new line Additional changes include the following Sunday's column. handicapped boy whose "favorite • Donna Karan's Toner body Hudson's, will benefit the Unit friend" is falling apart, according Tender, 271 West Maple in opening of Guess? shops for men stocking in nude or black, plus ed Way, Potluck for 33,000, to his mom. "Santa's wearing downtown Birmingham, has and women, and the move to the a book about a black, Scottie $10.95" and With Warmest What we found: black shoes and has green mit added the Alicia Lawhorn collec third floor for Larger Sizes, Kids dog, Pieface for Dottie of Ply Regards, $11.95. and Juniors. •The game Cathedral can be tens." mouth. • Save the Children sterling tion to its selection of fashion ordered from World Wide forward merchandise. The eth • The old board game Call My • A rocking wooden kanga silver jewelry, $20 - $30, donates Games, 1-800-888-0987. Bluff, for, Joe of Livonia. roo Un the spirit of the hobby a percentage of the profits to nic-inspired designs are of rich, u •Unicure hair and skin condi • A filter for a Norelco clean horse) for Mary of Livonia. l Save the Children, an interna unevenly-dyed tones including tioner can be ordered by mail hand-painted dresses, patch water machine for Gertrude of bought the last one from The tional fund. through the company's Atlanta, Troy. General Store on 10 Mile/Mead- • These Christopher Radkb work cardigans and denim suits GA. headquarters, 1-888-UNI- trimmed in sequins. • A yellow, Answer Finder, owbrook, but they're no longer holiday ornaments each benefit URE, $3 per bottle, according to to use with the Scribbles l^arn there." a different cause: A Caring company owner Richard Tucker. Twelve Oaks adds horse patrol With Me Club by Western Pub • Helen is desperate to find a Clown, $36, benefits AIDS The Oakland County Mounted lishing for Sue of Canton. 1990 Santabear and has dou Awareness; Kitty Cares, $30, Division reservists and their We're still looking for: • An original cast record bles of the '86, '87 and '88 to part benefits 1997 Pediatric Cancer persqnal steeds will help moni ing starring Albert Finney in with. research, and Watch Over Me, • Corelle dishes in the very Scrooge for Bill Jacobs. • Sharon is seeking the old $28, benefits the Polish Chil tor the Twelve Oaks shopping old, gold butterfly pattern for center parking lot in Novi, Sat • A 1941 copy of Jolly Jingle cleaning product Tetra D from dren's Home. Peggy- urdays and Sundays through Picture Book by Rand McNally the Wyandotte Chemical Co. • The Ronald McDonald • Barb Thomas is looking for a Dec. 24. The officers will assist for Sharon Gage. • Kim Stack of Livonia is hop House ornament. $7.50, benefits 1995 Santa Bear and a plastic, shoppers with spotting cars or • The board game Cathedral ing to locate an expansion car the "house that love built" for popcorn bowl with stripes on other car problems. "popular about nine years ago," tridge "Oscar" for the Sesame children with lengthy illnesses the side. for Mr. and Mrs. Elliot. Street talking computer. and their families. • The Wizard card game for FYE opens at Wonderland • A TV tuner adaptor for • We have several callers look • Through a special program Barb of Westland. ing for dolls: the Mrs. Beasley, The multi-media store FYE Game Gear and a hockey game between Hudson's and Help Me • Sarah, a picture of Elvis an Emmett Kelly, Baby Shivers, (For Your Entertainment) is for Game Gear for Colleen of Grow, each P. J. Huggabee Presley on black velvet. * and a Drowsy Doll. open at Wonderland Mall in Redford. teddy bear purchase buys two. • Ruth needs a distributor • Cindy Reed and her dad Livonia, selling books, video, • Dick Clark cologne for Glo You can brighten a child's smile who sells the "miracle cleaner" hope to find the Burl Ives song- games, tapes and CDs in a ria of West Bioomfield. in your life as well as a foster Swipe. book (or others) of Sea 20,000-square foot emporium (in • Lunch or dinner plates child in need of a smile. • The rustspot remover Chantees. the former Woolworth's space.) from Lynn Steimeist, Color- Every time there is a purchase Magica for Michelle. • Ed Gilroy needs the record The store is part of the center's ways pattern, for Joan Marinelli, of P. J. Huggabee, $20. another • Aziza crease resistant pow ing, "Now That We're In Dive." west wing $10 million renova who's also looking for small, bear will be given to a child der eye shadow base. • Linda of Livonia wants to tion. Jeepers! a 25,000-square glass windchimes. entering the foster care system . • Jean is desperately trying to replace an old talking Cookie foot indoor, themed entertain • An instruction manual for in their state. come across a Cary Grant Monster and Oscar. ment center, also opened in the the Apple LC II for Mary of recording of Red Roses for a Livonia. west wing, a month ago. Santa bear '97: This year, Blue Lady from many years ago. FYE based in New York, is a • A basket for the crystal Fry- Hudson's presents a • The Lone Ranger board master, about 10 1/2-inches division of Transworld Enter game for Linda of Garden City. tainment, which owns and oper Nutcracker Santabear, across for Shirley. • A Bell and Howell #850 • Sega Genesis Shining Force ates the Record Town stores. $35,95, at stores while slide projector with vertical Holiday supplies last. One game for Norma. Spicy deal at Nelman Marcus Neiman Marcus in The Somerset Collection South, Troy, introduced Frankincense and Myrrh scented products SPEND THIS WINTER IN WARM COMFORT from Czech & Speake, including cologne, bath oil, soaps, scented candles, room spray, burning 6 MONTHS SAME AS CASH No Money Down with Approved Credit SAL Get the Bryant Plus 90 gas furnace, and you get the most reliable, high-efficiency furnace available. 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Phones may vary. ®he(S)b0enrer Page 1, Section Kim Mortson, 313 953-2111 on the web: httpy/oeonline.com Sunday, December 7,1997 MEDICAL BRIEFS Saint Joseph Mercy BY RICHARD PEARL opens Canton facility STAFF WRITER ' For an ancient Chinese "secret," magnets are in early '98 attracting a lot of. attention in soiiie metro-Detroit The new Saint Joseph Mercy Can health a^nd^pprtsI cirtles.these days. ton Health Building, which will Their^pulF isbeihgfelt in golf Bhops and by include urgent care, pharmacy, sports teams, through cable television mfomercials physician offices and other services is and in some medical practitioners* offices - and scheduled to open in February 1998. even at the university level. The facility is located at 1600 S. Can In the wake of claims by professional golfer Jim ton Center Road at Summit Parkway, Colbert that magnets saved his career,^at least two metro-area golf shopsv- Carl's Golfland of Bloom- between Michigan Ave. and Ford > Road. field Hills and Gorman Golf Products, Inc., of The building will have a focus on Southfield > have begun selling magnets for backs women's healt^including: specialists, arid wrists and as shoe inserts. service and educational programs for Arid at least one chiropractor, Dr. Dave Taylor of women of all ages. The facility also Redford who practices in-Garden City and Livonia, will be home to Michigan's first Inter believes they're "the wave of the fixture, the miss active Health Education Center, set ing link in the philosophy of chiropractic." (See to open in Jan. 1999. The interactive related story.) . •>• center will draw visitors from across But despite that - and the fact magnets have the state. been used as health and healing aids in the Orient For more information, please call and elsewhere for hundreds, if not thousands, of the Saint Joseph Mercy HealthLine, years - the question in Detroit and the United (800)231-2211. States remains: are they real or is it Correction: The Sunday, Nov. 30 quackery? column of Medical Briefs incorrectly Or, as a Dearborn Heights magnets user and named the Canton center as a facility believer said in trying>to guess why the U.S. med of Providence Hospital. We apologize ical establishment is seemingly resistant, if not HELEN FURCEANI STAFF ARTIST for any inconvenience this may have opposed, to using magnets: "There's a lot of snake caused. oil out there." wearing magnets to relieve back spasms - to every nor deny it. Because of the general lack of scientific research day folk claiming relief from everything from He did say, however, "There is a scientific basis in the U.S. on magnets and health - a fact lament- insomnia and allergies to migraine headaches and for Using" magnets in healing. Garden City Hospital ed by a University of Michigan professor - most of arthritis. Others have claimed rapid post-operative He Explained that blood and other liquids, which the available information is "anecdotal," which has healing while still others have even claimed being contain sodium and potassium that have dissolved- rehab earns accreditation tended to leave the topic in the realm of so-called cured of, or at least seen diminished suffering from, metal ions carrying electrical charges, are always Garden City Hospital proudly "alternative medicine," such illnesses as multiple sclerosis and cancer. moving inside the body. "Anytime a charge moves, announces a Three-Year Accredita Personal experiences have ranged from senior Alternative medicine, which ranges from vita there is the possibility of a magnetic field being tion award by CAFR...The Rehabilita golfer Colbert - who was quoted in a Detroit publi mins, miners, herbs and other food supplements generated, so when you bring another magnet upon tion Accreditation Commission, This cation as saying he was "driving farther" since to a wide variety of therapies such as acupuncture these moving charges, the movement will be influ represents the highest level of accred and aromatherapy, has enced. itation achievable by hospitals. Gar become a major medical phe "So if you have an injury and there's a wound den City Hospital was recognized for nomenon in the U.S., with billions of dollars being spent there, and you're trying to take away decaying tis accreditation in Rehabilitation Ser sue and bring in the healing fluids of the body, vice programs. annually hjj^mericans seek ing answer3Hey feel they are then putting a magnet up to that injury site will This accreditation achieved by Gar influence the flow of the fluids," said Dr. Evans. den City Hospital is awarded by not getting from conventional medicine. In arthritis, for example, "inflammation is fluid- CARF, the nation's accreditation flow to the joints" and either fluids are not getting authority in the field of medical reha- "People are turning in des peration" to such things as to the area or are not getting out, he said. "You b.ilitation, behaviorarhealth and want to bring nutrients to the area and take away employment and community support magnets, said Dr. Bill Evans, services. The accreditation results a chemistry professor at the wastes and a magnet will influence that process." from findings during CARF's recent University of Michigan who Use of magnets "has been around for a long on-site survey. Garden City Hospital has been studying such alter time," said Dh Evans. U extends to an ancient Chi has offered rehabilitation services natives "since I went off to nese practice known as geomancy, in which home since 1987. — college." builders as long as 3,000 years ago used magnets to Evans, a solid-state decide where to build a house and which way it chemist who has taught and should face. Stop smoking clinic researched at U-M for 27 And one medical history book, he said, tells of an The city ,of Livonia is sponsoring years, has been a consultant 18th-century English medical practitioner who the Stop Smoking Clinic conducted by to companies making magnet built a magnetized conjugal bed to help conception. Dr. Arthur Weaver. The seven night ic coatings, for computer Today, magnets are being promoted through net program will be held at Civic Center diskettes and cassette tapes. work marketing and on television infomercials. Library, 32777 Five Mile Road, just While he believes magnets Some companies offer only better sleep and more east of Farmington Road. No set fee is "probably are not useful in' energy, while others have claimed medical cures. charged, although donations are acute illness situations" such However, the federal Food and Drug Administra a'ccepted. Dates will include: Thurs as MS or cancer, he.does tion has moved against the latter due to lack of sci day, Jan. 8; Monday, Jan. 12 through believe they have medicinal entific proof. use. Friday, Jan. 16; and Tuesday, Jan. Today, in the absence of such proof, a person 20. All sessions begin at 7:30 p.m. and For example, he said, mag end at 9 p.m. For more information, neto therapy "has been must take the stories with a grain of salt, said U- call Livonia City Hall at (313) 466- demonstrated to be effective M's Evans, "because who's to say it's not a placebo 2535 weekdays. in sports medicine" such as in effect" - a person feels better because he believes he treating ankle sprains: "Just will. 4 lay a magnet on (the sprain) The bottom line is, said Evans, "Magnetotherapy Sunday health club Magnetic power: Bill Evans, University of Michigan profes- and it will stimulate the heai- is here, whether we like- it or not and we doctors sor ofchemistry, is posed with a spectro-meter that allows irig process," the professor and scientists have to put it on a sound basis in You know you will make another sa d resolution to get in shape for the new researchers, like Evans, to study magnetic material and the j -, ' ' .; , order.to live up to our responsibility to the public." year, so why not take action now? The compounds of which they are comprised. Evans says the tMroUfild^ingi hockey He believes such research is coming. However, winter session of Schoolcraft College's spectro-meter is one of the most powerful pieces of equipment and Detroit Pistons bas- "At the moment, I think, except for some personal Sunday Health Club convenes from team testimony, there is not a lot of basis" to claims Jan. 4 through March 29 and offers available to study magnetic materials found in such things ketball team have used mag-about magnets. 13 weeks of unstructured activity in a as therapeutic devices (shoe inserts, jewelry, magnetic patch- nets in therapy, although "But look, if you're trying to get well, it doesn't fully equipped physical education es). •'•<. - Evans could neither confirm really matter whether it's science or art" as long as facility. Family and individual fees for club members include to gyms for basketball, volleyball, jogging; six handball, paddleball, or racquetball courts; wallyball courts, weightlifting machines, treadmills, exercise bikes Positive results turn skeptic into a believer and a cardio-theater with a personal headset to watch television or listen BY RICHARD PEARL the various nutritional products she takes for her nature is magnetic flow." to the radio. STAFF WRITER allergies. She says they've also helped her backach He's seen magnets reduce discomfort and stress, The club is open each Sunday from Daniel McManaman of Dearborn Heights es. "and we need to do everything we can to reduce 1-5 p.m. For information call (313) believes in the effectiveness of magnets. . A woman to whoni she loaned some magnets said stress." Getting a really good night's sleep - which 462-4413. When he came home from the hospital after they helped her with jet lag on a flight to and from he says magnetg&elp provide - is one way to reduce Schoolcraft College is located at Italy. ... stress, but the public hasn't been taught the impor quadruple-bypass open-heart surgery last year, tance of a good night's sleep. 18600 Haggerfy Road, between Six *TVe put magnets all over him arid he was off pain Magnets, Nelda says, "keep the body in a harmo and Seven Miles roads in Livonia. medication in three weeks," says his wife Nelda. nious state. . i "Sleeping on your stomach with six pillows on the ' "He had cut way back on hiB medications even "It's not like taking a pill. It continues helping mattress, making it soft and cushiony, is con- before that," she says. And when he went to his car arid enhancing your lifestyle, it puts balance in traindicated as far as spinal health is concerned," diologist six weeks after the surgery, "he was told your lifestyle. says the doctor. he was two months ahead of schedulo" in terms of "My belief is that every human being needs mag But he doesn't see a quick move anytime soon by J netism - they just don't know it yet," she says. Items for Medical Briefs are welcome recovery. -vw^ medical men in the United States to embrace and from all hospitals, physicians,'companies Daniel also uses them on his ankle to relievetfu? However, magnetic therapy "is a kind of cloudy prescribe magnets. "After all, it took the medical and residents active In the Observer-area discomfort of the incisions from the vein grafts, area iri chiropractic," says Dr. Dave Taylor, an profession 200 years to accept the thermometer," he medical community. Items should be typed says Nelda. "It keeps the swelling down and makes associate chiropractor with Gregg Chiropractic Life notes sardonically. or legibly writ ten and sent to: Centers in Garden City and Livonia. the discomfort go away." Is more research into magnets needed. "You can • M««cirtBri#f» Her husband "was skeptical at first," she says. "It's like massage therapy" in that it is "beyond research something to death," he says. ¢/0TTw Obtorvsr Ntwspftpttr "Like all guys - they kind of hold back," but once the scope of the law, a kind of gray area." Mike Fogarty, manager and buyer for Carl's 38251 Schoolcraft Road . she put the rhagneta on him and they started work While that keeps him from prescribing magnets Uvonta, m 4*1,80 in his practice, ho nevertheless believes such thera Golfland in Bloomfield Hills, says his company sells ing, he was a believer, magnets by Tectonics. • Or taxod to (313)591-7279 Nelda, who's been plagued for years by allergies py "is tho wave of the future - the missing link in and back problems, has been involved with "alter- the philosophy of chiropractic." The magnetic pads can bo worn in wraparounds native^health and nutrition," as she describes it, for The reason chiropractors touch people's backs is, for the back or taped to various areas like the neck, 16 years and calls magnets "another wonderful he says, "we're nervo doctors, not back doctors" and calf, knee and even the knuckles, and magnetic alternative to help people enhance their lives and it's through the nerves that electric current and mattress pads are available. well-being." magnetic current travel. Although the debate rages as to the effectiveness . She sleeps on a magnotic mattress and pillow, "But none of our (chiropractic) textbooks mention of magnets, Fogarty believes "there's some very which she believes helps her body to better utilize magnetic flow, and yet the most powerful force in good validity" to the argument for thorn. C2' The Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1997 MEDICAL NEWSMAKERS Items for Medical Newsmakers program as a spiritual counselor. Tree of Life adorn the tree with an ornament American fice for the advancement of pedi are welcome from throughout the Weber is a certified, chaplain Angela Hospice of Livonia is bearing the name of a loved one P o d i a t r i c atric medicine. Observer area. Items should be with the National Association of extending an invitation to the are welcome to participate in Medical Asso- Borovoy, is the chief of podi- submitted to Observer Newspa Catholic Chaplains. community to honor and remem this annual holiday event. c i a t i o n atric surgery at Providence Hos pers, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia "Losing a loved one is one of ber their loves ones this holiday For more information on the (APMA). The pital in Southfield and a noted 48150. Our fax number is (313) the most difficult things we season at the 10th annual "Tree Tree of Life, contact Angela Hos award, pre author and lecturer. He has 591-7279. experience in our lives," said of Life." The tree will be on dis pice (313) 464-7810. sented at the received the highest awards Weber. "Everyone grieves differ APMA Annu given to any podiatrist within Chaplain joins hospice play at Laurel Park Place Borovoy receives award ently, so counseling must be tai through Dec. 31. Visitors may al Conference Michigan earning the MPMA Julie Weber, MA, of Livonia lored to the unique needs of each stop by to see the tree during Marc A. Borovoy, D.P.M., is is in recogni- Borovoy Southeast Division's "Podiatrist has joined the Barbara Ann Kar- individual." mall hours and those wishing to the 1997 recipient of the Merito tion of his dedi of the Year" award and MPMA's manos Cancer Institute's hospice rious Service Award from the cation, contributions and sacri "Shining Star" award. Medical Weight Loss organizes VISION USA offers eye care fund-raiser for Livonia woman. for low-income workers Low-income workers and their Medical Weight Loss Clinic is donating five cents for Support; families in Michigan can sign up HEALTH TIP every pound-its clients lose during the next month, to Judy now to receive free eye care in Judy Busby, .34, of Livonia who is stricken with a dis March through a program called ease which has spread to her legs, forcing them to beBusby, 34, Applicants will also be of Livonia VISION USA. amputated, \-'.': . ; Optometrists who are mem screened for eligibility by phone BusBy is suffering from chronic osteomyKtis-connec* embraces bers of the Michigan Optometric only from Jan. 2 through 30th, tiye disease. She also suffers from sensory nuropathy. her son Association are among nearly 1998. The number to call then is THe disease, which she has had since childhood, has Corey, 6. 8,000 optometrists nationwide (800) 766-4466. Phone lines will infectedher arm, which she will probably have to have who are donating their services be open weekdays from 8 p.m. to removed^ Bushy suf 10 p.m. fers from a through VISION USA to provide Providence Hospital is helping Judy with medical free comprehensive eye exams to "There is no doubt in my. mind treatment and expenses, however, her parents Mae and chronic dis low-income people in March. that many people in low-income Bill BuBby of Northville, have encountered severe ease that To qualify for the free eye care, families are being held down finandal problems trying to support Judy and her six- led to the geople must have a job or live in because they can't see well year-old son Corey! amputation a household in which at least one enough to dp their jobs or to "One of bur employees knows the Busby family quite member is working part-time; learn in school," said Williams. well and talked to us about helping them out this holi of her legs. "Some also have eye health con Her parents have no health insurance that day season, ^e decided to get our clients involved by covers eye exams; meet certain ditions that could cause blind donating five cents for every pound each client loses. are hoping income criteria based on house ness if left untreated." We see thousands of patients who lose thousands of theMWLC hold sifce; and not have had an The Michigan VISION USA pounds," said Art Langer, vice president of Medical fund-raiser eye exam at a doctor's office coordinator said approximately Weight Loss Clinics. Charts will be placed in each eliriic will allevU within the last two years. 220,000 low-income children and tracking patient's weight loss.. - Individuals or families can adults have received free eye Busby's "Weight Loss Drive" runs from now through ate some of care in the first seven years of the finan obtain-an application form by Dec. 24, Individuals wishing to make financial contri writing: VISION USA, 243 N. the program. Among the 20,000 butions, may drop off checks payable to Mae and Bill cial Strug-/ Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO examined last year, more than Busby at any Medical Weight Loss Clonic throughout gles they're 63141. Completed forms must be seven out of every 100 had eye Michigan. /... facing. postmarked by Jan. 23,.1998, health conditions and seven out Medical Weight Loss Clinics are located in Ann according to Dr. Ross H. of 10 needed a new eyeglass pre Arborj Canton, Dearborn, Farmington Hills, Livonia, Williams, the VISION USA coor scription. Novi, Pontiac, and Redford. dinator for Michigan. CLARIFICATION MEDICAL DATEBOOK Items for Medical Datcbook call for location and/or addi tion call M. Campbell (810) BASIC CPR/SUPPORT 11 a.m. to noon. Call (313) Three errors were made in the Sunday, Nov. 9, arti are welcome from all hospi tional information. Ask for 477-5953 or E. LoBbestagl This is an American Heart 562-7800 for more informa cle regarding bunion surgery performed at the Canton tals, physicians, companies Theresa 261-6814, Vicki (313)522-8522. Association course that tion. Foot Specialists practice. and residents active in the 937-3011 or Michele 591- teaches CPR and the Heim • Dr. Steven Watson and Dr. Ellen Mady, D.P.M., GETTING THROUGH HOLIDAYS HOLIDAY EATING Observer-area medical com 7071. For those grieving the loss lich maneuver on victims Henry Ford Health Core did not "perfect" the tri-correctional bunionectomy pro munity. Items should be age birth to eight years. cedure. They are.performing the procedure that WAS CELIAC SPRUE SUPPORT of a loved one, the Angela will host a free seminar on iyped or legibly written and Tri-County Celiac Sprue Hospice Bereavement The event will begin at 6:30 "Handling the Holidays" at developed by Alan J. Seiner, D.P.M., of North Holly sent to: Medical Datebook, p.m. and end at 10 p.m. wood Medical Center in California. Support Group is a support department offers a two- the Dearborn Health Core do The Observer Newspa group for persons who have hour workshop designed to Call Livonia Public Schools Store at 11 a.m. Health pers, 36251 Schoolcraft been diagnosed with Celiac help these families cope for more information, (313) Core's registered dietitian • The clinic was not founded by Mady and Watson Road, Livonia, 48150 or 523-9277. The fee for Livo but in fact by Dr. James Kawwas approximately 10 Sprue and Dermatitis Her with the holiday season. will speak on eating sensi faxed to (313) 591-7279. petiformis, their families, This free of charge work nia residents is $23, others bly during the holiday sea years ago. Watson took over the practice from Kawwas $26. when he took a medical leave*. Mady then joined Wat spouses and friends. Month shop is open to the commu son. For more information, son in practice at the Canton Foot Specialists in ly meetings include infor- • nity and will be held on HANDLING THE HOLIDAYS call, 562-7800. November 1996. MON, DEC. 8 niation on testing, ideas for Dec, 8 at 7 p.m. and Dec, 10 We will discuss sensible, BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT children and information at 7 p.m. The workshop will healthy suggestions for LaLeche League of Livonia from professionals at 7 p.m. last ninety minutes and will planning your holiday hap • Tri-correctional bunionectomy is not a new proce at the Southfield. 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Individuals with current CPK experience more rewarding. The For more information call (313) p.m. To register for the Ameri SAT, DEC. 13 ADULTS WITH INSULIN SUPPORT certificates can be recertified in Marian Women's Center at St. 655-1100. can Red Cross program call (313) The Adults with Insulin-Depen Adult, Infant/Child. Community MERIT BADGE PROGRAM Mary Hospital in Livonia offers 422-2787. dent Diabetes Support Group is CPR or CPR for the Professional St. Mary Hospital, in collabora Rescuer. Certification and text is a six-week Childbirth Prepara GETTING THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS an-informal place to go for accep tion with Madonna University required to take this review tion Class based on the Lamaze For those grieving the loss of a tance, encouragement and infor method. A six week.session will WED, DEC. 10 and the Livonia Family YMCA, course. Course length is four AL2HEIMERS SUPPORT loved one, the Angela Hospice is proud to announce the "Be mation. It meets the third Tues be held from 7-9 p.m. every Mon day of every other month. The" hours. Fee includes course cost A support group for family mem Bereavement department offers Your Best" Merit Badge Pro day in the West Conference next meeting, a holiday get- and materials. Cost is $16, bers, friends and caregivers of a two-hour workshop designed to gram for all Brownies and Girl Room A. Cost is $55. Preregis- together is at 7 p.m. For more Adults; $20, community; and $24 person afflicted with Alzheimer's help these families cope with the Scouts, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at tration for this class is required. information on this or related • professional. To register for the Disease or related disorders. holiday season. This free of Madonna University. The girls For more information call, (313) programming, call (248) 477- Livonia American Red Cross pro Meetings provide mutual aid charge workshop is open to the will learn more about health and 655-1100. 6100. gram call 422-2787. and support as well as affording community and will be held on fitness and earn a merit badge. the opportunity to share prob Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. The workshop Enrollment is limited and pre- lems and concerns. Sponsored by will last ninety minutes and will registration is required by Dec. DEC. 8,15, 22 the Alzheimers Association and be followed by a half hour of fel 6. For more information and to WED, DEC. 17 FRI, DEC. 19 FIRST AID/SAFETY is free of charge. Group meets at lowship and refreshments. Call register call (313) 655-2922/ ADULT CPR CLASSES PREMARITAL COUNSELING This course teaches Standard 7 p.m. on Dec. 10 in Classroom Angela Hospice at (313) 464- Three hour evening class con Michigan law requires those First Aid (identifying and caring #1 of the Garden City Hospital 7810. ducted at 7 p.m. at Garden City applying for a marriage license for life-threatening blooding, Medical Office Bldg. Call 458- Hospital, 6245 Inkster Road, to undergo education for •sexual sudden illness, and injuries) and 4330 for information. DEC. 13, 20 (between Ford and Warren ly transmitted diseases. This Adult and Infant/Child CPR THUR, DEC. 11 STANDARD FIRST AID Roads) teaching one person res course provides knowledge about BONE DENSITY SCREENING This course teaches Standard Three certificates are issued for Do you know if you are a candi NEW, EXPECTANT FATHER CLASS cue through a film, lecture, STD's. HIV, and AIDS, with successful completion. Course First Aid (identifying and caring demonstration and return skills to separate facts from mis date for osteoporosis? Find out St. Mary Hospital in Livonia will for life-threatening bleeding, length is 10 hours. Fee includes with this simple, painless, non offer a class for new and expec demonstration. Registration is information Course length is course cost and materials ($43). sudden illness, and injuries) and required. Call 458 4330. one hour. Fee includes course invasive procedure. The cost is tant fathers, "Just for Adult CPR (recognizing and car The Dec. S program on Monday $30 for members; $35 for non- Dads,..Childbirth and Beyond," BREATHER'S CLUB cost and materials, $12. Special in Livonia runs from 6-10 p.m. ing for breathing and cardiac appoints are available for $20 members.and runs from 10 a.m. from 7-9 p.m. in the West Addi emergencies for adults). Two cer A support group for persons and the Dec. 15 & 22 program to 12 noon. Please call (313) 458- tion Conference Room B. Two- and/or families with respiratory per person. The Friday program from 6-9 p.m. To register for the tificates are issued for successful runs from 6-7 p.m. For more 7100 to register. Program is hour class helps fathers under completion. Course length is 7 problems. Meets at 7:30 p.m. in American Red Cross program information about the Livonia sponsored by Med Max of West- stand feelings and changes asso hours. Fee includes course cost Classroom #2 of the Garden City calh313U22-2787. land; 35600 Central City Park ciated with the birthing process, Hospital Medical Office Building American Red Cross program and materials ($33).The Satur call 422-2787. way. how to become an active partici day, Dec. 13 program runs from and is free of charge. Call 458- SENIOR HEALTH FAIR pant and the new role of father 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Dec. 20 from 3481 for additional information. TUE, DEC. 9 A senior Health Fair will be held hood. Cost is $15 per person and 9 a.m. to noon. To register for LARYNGECTOMY SUPPORT GROUP SPINAL SCREENING AWARENESS from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the registration is required, call, the Livonia American Red Cross For^people who have had or are DEC. 16-FEB. 3 A complimentary spinal analysis Dearborn Henry Ford Health (313)655-1100. program call 422-2787. going to have surgical removal of CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION CLASS with the Paraspinal EMG will be Core store. Information on the their vocal cords and their fami Learn what to expect during given from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. It importance of blood pressure ly and friends. In coordination pregnancy, labor and delivery. will provide a vivid illustration mon^tpring, diabetic monitoring DEC. 12,19 TUE, DEC. 16 .with the Michigan Cancer Foun The Marian Women's Center at of one's back, showing problem and home safety tips as well as COMMUNITY FIRST AID/SAFETY dation Support Services. The St. Mary Hospital in Livonia areas and any nerve interference healthy gift ideas for Christmas. SPINAL SCREENING AWARENESS group meets at 2 p.m. free of offers a Childbirth Preparation This course teaches Standard A complimentary spinal analysis in the spitie. Please call (313) Call. 562-7800. First Aid (identifying and caring charge. Call 458-3381 for addi Class based on the Lamaze 458-7100 to register. Program is with the Paraspinal EMG will be tional information. method. A six week session.will for life-threatening bleeding, given from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. It free of charge sponsored by Med- sudden illness, and injuries) and be held from 7-9 p.m. every Max of Westland; 35600 Central will provide a vivid illustration Tuesday in the West Conference DEC. 10,17 Adult and Infant/Child CPR of one's back, showing problem City Parkway. (recognizing and caring for THUR, DEC. 18 Room A. Cost is $55. To register COMMUNITY FIRST AID/SAFETY areas and any nerve interference bv Dec. 9 calk (313) 655-1100. BREAST CANCER SUPPORT This course teaches Standard breathing and cardiac emergen in the spine. Please call (313) CPR REVIEW Susie Lucas of Unique" Hair First Aid (identifying and caring cies for adults, infants and chil 458-7100 to register. Program is Designs, will be the guest speak for life-threatening bleeding, dren). Three certificates are free of charge sponsored by Med- er at the Marian Women's Cen sudden illness, and injuries) and issued for successful completion. Max of Westland: 35600 Central ter Breast Cancer Support Adult and Infant/Child CPR Course length is 10 hours. Fee City Parkway. Group from 7-8:30 p.m. in the (recognizing and caring for includes course cost and materi West Addition Conference Room als ($43). The Dec. 12 & 19 pro STOKE/ANEURYSM SUPPORT breathing and cardiac emergen For those who have had or have B. Lucas will give a presentation cies for adults, infants and chil gram in Livonia runs from 9 of wigs, baseball caps, and vari a.m. to J.2 noon. To register for a cerebral aneurysm or stroke. dren). Three certificates are Family members/friends wel ous hair coverings for patients issued for successful completion. the American Red Cross pro undergoing chemotherapy. The gram call (313)422-2787. come. Group will meet at Garden Course length is 10 hours. Fee City Hospital for a presentation support group meets the second includes course cost and materi Tuesday of each month. Prereg- and to promote a sharing inter als ($43). The Dec. 10 & 17 pro- action free of charge. 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By using Personal Scene, the advertiser agrees not toleave his/her telephone number, last name, or address In his/her voice message. ^ fhe Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1997 *C5 BUSINESS CALENDAR Business-related calendar items at 7:15 p.m. Stephen Gill will tion call Cynthia Hazard (810) National Association of Career through the presentation pro Career Women is currently are welcome from the Observer discuss the role of evaluation in 448-8682 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 Women - Metro Detroit Chapter cess, laying out the fundamental building a west suburban chap area and should be sent to Human Performance Technolo p.m. weekdays. from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at elements of a presentation, and ter. We are looking for career Observer Newspapers, 36251 women, including business own gy/Improvement and how that BUSINESS NETWORK INT'L the Southfield Marriott. For identifying the seven "must Schoolcraft, Livonia 48150. Our ers, to come together for infor help companies plan programs to Business Network International, reservations call (248) 851-8130. haves" for inspiring an audience. fax number is (313) 591-7279. mative speakers, a super support achieve their strategic goals. regular meeting of the Laurel The Marriott is located on the Admission is free, but seats are Park Chapter from 7-8:30 a.m. south service drive of Northwest limited. To register call Rita and networking environment, at Richards Restaurant, Ply- . ern Highway between Lahser Long at (810) 750-1766. and great company. We have an informative and enriching pro TUE, DEC. 9 WED, DEC. 10 mouth and Newburgh roads. and Telegraph. BUSINESS NETWORK INT'L Call BNI for more information, Business Network International, gram: Lizabeth M. Lush, senior ASQ GENERAL MEETING EXECUTIVE WOMEN INT'L consulting psychologist with The Greater Detroit Section DETROIT (313)844-3432. regular meeting of the Livonia Chapter from 7-8:30 a.m. at Sen Plante & Moran will discuss American Society for Quality The Executive Women Interna FRI, DEC. 12 team building, personal effec (formerly ASQC) will meet at the tional Detroit-Windsor Chapter CAREER PRESENTATIONS OF PROS ate Koney Island, Plymouth Road near Stark. Call BNI for tiveness, interviewing, and out Livonia Marriott, 17100 Laurel holiday business meeting will THUR, DEC. 11 Tony Jeary, author of Inspire placement. The luncheons are begin at 5:30 p.m. with dinner more information, (313) 844- Park Drive North in Livonia PERSONAL LEADERSHIP STYLES Any Audience: Proven Secrets of held at Ernesto's Restaurant in following at 6:30 p.m. at Country 3432. beginning at 5:45 p.m. with reg "A View of Persona^ and Leader: the Pros for Powerful Presenta Plymouth from 11:45 a'.m. to 1 Club of Detroit, 220 Country istration and networking. Carol ship Styles'" presentation by tion's, will be speaking from 8- p.m. For further information Club Drive, Grosse Pointe Ward will facilitate section busi Christina Pitts of Pitts-Aldrich 11:30 a.m. at the Novi Hilton regarding upcoming meetings, Farms. The cost is $26 (U.S.) ness at 6:15 with a sit down din Associates will speak at the reg Kensington Room, located at TUE, DEC. 16 programs or membership to ner at 6:45 p.m. (members $20; Special presentation: Martini . ular monthly luncheon meeting 21111 Haggerty Road, Novi. The LIFE MANAGEMENT NACW, please call Judie, (313) non $25) and the main speaker Revival by Fris Vodka: The Per and networking session of the seminar walks participants The National Association of 453-7272, Ext. 223. fect Martini. For moreinforma- BUSINESS MARKETPLACE Marketplace features a will acquire the operating assets glimpse of suburban business of Universal Self Care, including news and notes, including corpo the stock of its two principal rate name changes, new prod operating subsidiaries - Dia Attention all ucts, office openings, new affilia- betes Self Care, Inc. and USCI tions, new positions, mergers, Healthcare Management Solu acquisitions and new ways of tions, Inc. Medicare recipients: doing business. Items for Mar ketplace should be submitted to DMS honored at Observer Newspapers, 36251 convention Schoolcraft, Livonia 48150. The Atlas Van Lines Inc. honored fax number is (313) 591-7279. DMS Moving Systems Inc. of With 2,000 top doctors, and Canton at Atlas' 50th Annual Shop and ship Convention. The local company 40 leading hospitals and The Post Office is comin'g to was -recognized for Sales the nearest shopping mall near Achievement, COD sales, Haul you to make it more convenient ing Achievement and Hauling health centers... for shoppers to mail packages. Excellence. Accepting the Beginning the day after.Thanks- awards on the Canton agency's giving until Jan. 4, the C.S. Post behalf were Rick Meyer and all near you in Oakland, Office will be located in Won Kathy Phillips. derland Mall in Livonia offer The COS Sales Award was ing full retail service, staying earned by DMS, which ranked Macomb, Wayne, Genesee open Monday through Saturday 1st among the top three rev 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday 10 enue-producing agencies in this and Washtenaw counties... a.m. to 5 p.m. (These hours are area. M-CARE subject to change per individual mall hours). GCS relocates youVe never been closer to The Wonderland Mall post "It's Official. . .we're racing to office center is Livonia will be our new facility," says GCS Ser located across from For Your vice Inc. of Livonia. The busi the extra benefits & cost advantage Entertainment and down the ness has relocated to 31829 W. Senior hall from the Information booth. Eight Mile Road, Livonia effec M-CARE Senior Plan provides over There are also two permanent tive Nov. 24. For more informa Post Offices mall locations at tion call (248) 426-9500. 800- Livonia Mall in Livonia (near A 772-2936 or fax (248) 426-7555. your current Medicare coverage. & W open Monday - Friday 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday Credit untfon, • No Medicare deductibles from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.) West- Autolnspect unite Plan's land Mall in Westland has an The Livonia Community • Prescription drug coverage office by J.C. Penney open Mon Credit Union, in cooperation day - Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the Livonia-based compa and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to ny, Autolnspect, is providing • Surgical care coverage 2:00 p.m. its members with a member only "The mall Post Offices are a discount for pre-purchase used • Worldwide emergency coverage great convenience for our cus auto inspections. Similar to a tomers, especially during the home inspection for members • Virtually no paperwork holidays," said Carl T. January buying a house, Autolnspect's Jr., Detroit district manager. mobile service goes to the loca tion of the used auto, conducts a tssai ttjczsa aess2 ixszs ¢3123 fica CPA merger / bumper-to-bumper inspection r Livonia CPA firm, Dickshott and provides a written report of Benefits & Co., merged with Walsh the auto's mechanical condition. Find out more about one of our informational Cenko & Haynes, P.C., a Bloom- Members of the credit union will meetings in your neighborhood. Call us today. field Hills CPA firm. The com receive a ten percent discount off bined firm of sixteen profession the regular price of the used al will continue with offices in auto inspection. both Livonia and Bloomfield Hills. for For more information contact 1(800)810-1699 Autolnspect Monday through Dickshott & Co. has served a Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at variety of individuals and busi (313)458-4937. Livonia Family Physicians Northside Medical nesses located primarily in southeastern Michigan for over Canton Kroger grand 17800 Newburgh Rd., Ste. 103 14001 Greenfield twenty-seven years. opening Livonia Detroit The Kroger Co.j will host a December lb' - 9:30 AM December 18 - 5):00 AM grand opening for it's newest Operating assets sale store located at 1905 Canton Universal Self Care, Inc. of Center Road near Canton. A-cer- Livonia will sell substantially all emonial ribbon-cutting took of its assets to Gainor Medical place Dec. 7 to officially open the Bakers Square Restaurant Family Health Management, LLC. new Kroger location. The store, 594() W. Sheldon Road 1902() Fort Street will be open 24 hours a day, Universal Self Care seven days a week. The new Canton Riverview announced the definitive agree 63,500 square foot Kroger Food December 11 - 2:30 PM . December 9 - 10:00 AM ment Nov. 17 subject to share & Drug features customer conve December 18 -2:30 PM December 1() - 10:00 AM holder approval. The seller is niences including a full-service traded over NASDAQ. Gainor is pharmacy, Comerica Bank closely held. Branch, Kid's Korncr and One- Stop Meal Shoppe. ', Under terms of the agreement, Oakwood Health Care Western Wayne Physicians Gainor Medical Management Center-North Westland 8()00 Silvery Une 3()55.5 Warren Road Dearborn Heights BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS Westland December 9 -^10:00 AM December 10 9:30 AM December 1<) 10:00 AM This column highlights promo specializes in programs for first tions, transfers, hirings and mortgages, no cost refinancing, December 17 - 9:30 AM other key personnel moves within home equity loans and non-con the suburban business communi forming loans for those people ty. Send a brief biographical who have had some credit prob Bill Knapp's Restaurant summary, including the towns lems in the past. '21000 Allen Road of residence and employment For more information call Woodhavcn and a black-and-white photo, if v313) 953-LOAN (area code 734 desired, to: Business Profession after Dec. 13) December 17 9:30 AM als, Observer Business Page. Observer Newspapers, 36251 •1998 benefits pending Schoolcraft, Livonia 48150. Our Wills named VP HCFA and Michigan fax number is (3131 591 7279. Robert Wills was recently Insurance Bureau promoted to executive vice presi „(*ARE dent at HDS Services of Farm approval R ght New mortgage company ington Hills, a Michigan-based SENIOR PLAN ^^¾. ' Crnig Olmsted, formerly vice foodservice and hospitality man president and general manager agement company A career I nm v.tm wnsm iww» nwmjr mem* ram r&m MM of Mutual Financial Services Inc. long employee, Wills was cited in Farmington, has formed a as being an integral part of HDS M-CARK Senior Plan is a product of M-CARK, a Health Maintenance Organization HMO with a Medicare con new homo mortgage company - Services' development, beginning tract. Anyone entitled to Medicare may apply*, including those under age <>5 entitled to Medicare on the basis of Home Loan Specialists, Inc. in with responsibility for ten Social Security Disability Benefits. *Must live in Macomb, Oakland, Wavne. Genesee or Washtenaw-counties, and not Livonia. accounts in 1970 to more than he receiving Medicare benefits for end-stage renal disease or hospice can- unless vou are a current M-CARK member The new home mortgage com 180 accounts HDS Services has pany, located at 17000 S. laurel today or are in an existing employer groupl. Park Dr., Suite 202, in Livonia, 'J7 05SASM 06' The Observer & Eccentric! SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1997 Internet use, speed up he latest surveys now esti And then there's the access fees. mate that 56 million Ameri MIKE Because you still need to have an account with Tcan adults use the Internet. WEN DUN D an Internet Service Provider to make your dial-up That works out to almost 27 per connection, you'll be spending around $20 a month cent of the population 16 and older. for access. 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"Other familiar features across the U.S., Canada and AT&T Digital PCS/available euch as Call Waiting, Forward Mexico. Digital PCS "is competi at the Novi store, 43267 Crescent ing and Three-Way Conference tively priced, offering a tier of Blvd., Novi Town Center. Store ™ Calling are still in place." monthly calling plans." hours are Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m. to 9 ;;'. The expansion of AT&T's Digi You are not required to sign p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and tal PCS wireless network allows an annual service contract, and Sun., noon to 5 p.m /# n n /1 ifeta^tfrttf^flfeMN **fe ®kt<$bswet INSIDE: Travel Page 1, Section D Sunday, December 7,1997 Crafters turn promoting into art **••-. .'••.^' ue Smith and Molly Pemberton were tired of trying to sell their Scrafts at shows where promoters treated them with little respect, so the two Canton residents decided to strike out on their own. After taking part in a shop run as a cooperative by crafters, they started the Handcrafters Arts and Crafts Show 16 years ago. Over the years, they've built this arts and crafters showcase into a profitable business. "It was nice because I have three children and they were little at the time," said Smith. "My husband could stay home on the weekends while we produced the shows." Upcoming show If you're still in need of a few gifts for the holidays, don't miss their next show featuring 65 exhibitors Dec. 12- 14 at the Northville Recreation Cen ter, 303 West Main in Northville. Hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, until 5 p.m. Saturday, , and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Ensembles groove on CD Admission is BY LINDA ANN CHOMIN hear a lot about," said SeGraves. "It's diffi "We would do it again in a heart beat," he $2. For more STAFF WRITER information, cult, challenging and rewarding." said. "The CD came out of that. We were so ', call (313) 459- The SCool JAzz and SCool JAzz PRime SCool JAzz and SCool JAzz PRime were pleased with the tour we decided to record 0050. vocal ensembles new CD brings back fond the first American college jazz choirs ever to the music to communicate the tour but also Handcrafters memories of the groups' Russian tour. Direc* be invited to tour Russia. Before the trip, the that's what quality groups do. If 8 also good is one of the few tor Steven SeGraves and members of the groups received a letter from President Clin publicity for the college and can be used && a shows around, ensemble were invited to tour Russia by ton congratulating thertt and relaying the tool in recruiting." produced by Alexander N, Demchenko,Ministry of CuU ; importance of fostering understanding: -.- Founded by Bradley Bloom in 1968, SCool crafters. Smith, iurej last June. The Schoolcraft: College between'the cultures. -"••-.• JAzz was formed so students could learn who holds a ensembles chose the selections according to For SeGraves, the highlight of the 12-day about vocal jazz, sing jazz, learn about its patent on her the response of Russian audiences. Russian tour was the folk and dance festival history and work on the singers' skills. SeG work, creates Recorded with Jack Brokensha in his home in Cheboksary where a crowd of 30,000 lined raves took over the group four years ago. The wreaths from studio, the CD puts listeners in a mellow the Volga River. The groups marched in a first year, he decided to divide SCool JAzz into two ensembles according to age and Jolly old elf: whole spices mood with jazz classics such as "Take the A three-hour parade leading ur^tothe festival. such as nutmeg, Train,"Tve Got the World on a String," "All "The people were very warrrrand generous experience, SCool JAzz is primarily com -Jfcfary Dolan of bay leaf, cinna the Things You Are/* and "Angel Eyes." and kind," said SeGraves. "The Cheboksary prised of undergraduates ranging in age from Grand Haven mon, and star "We narrowed it down by how the festival was my favorite part of the tour 18 to 22 because Schoolcraft is basically a creates Santas anise. Pember Russian people reacted to a song, if because we had the chance to get in amongst two-year institution and SeGraves some ton cuts and they loved it so much, they had us the people. The people is where you really get times only has students for one year. SCool in time for JAzz PRime is similar to a community chorus Holiday gift paints wood do it again," said SeGraves. "The a sense of Russia. There's more similarities gingerbread" group is financing the CD. We than differences. The children are like chil and consists of singers selected for their giving. Her men, snowmen decided it was so important to put dren anywhere - some of them got into mis experience and talent. work will be and Santa forth our own money because we chief, some didn't." . The CD is the first the group has recorded. for sale at the ornaments. want to get this music out there. It An American commodity, SeGraves says And.if SeGraves has his way it won't be the Handcrafters "We under was a significant investment jazz is growing in popularity since its intro last. Thegroups plan to perform at the 1999 Arts and stand what it's ($5,000) but we're interested only in duction during the years following the disso Montreaux Jazz Festival in Switzerland like-to be breaking even. It's a great stocking lution of the U.S.S.R. in 1991. The group per pending approval by the school and available Crafts Show crafters, how it staffer and people would be supporting formed middle-of-the-road-arrangements so funds. It takes $35,000 to $40,000 to produce Dec. 12-14. feels to be college students" as to slowly acclimate its audiences to the a tour. turned down for The CD's ($15) and tapes ($10) will be on fine nUances of vocal jazz. "We want to thank the school for support a show," said Smith. "People don't sale at the groups' annual "Jazz Up the Holi "We did run into one Russian jazz band, ing us and helping with the more than realize that crafts are a time-consum days" concert 7:.3.0 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, but we were a unique thing there," said SeG •$30,000 in expenses," said SeGraves'. "Jean ing job, 10 to 12 hours a day, not just in the community room at Schoolcraft Col raves "People were fascinated with us as Bonner, in particular, went to bat for us a weekend show. These crafters are lege's Radcliff Center in Garden City. The Americans. The young people love it because because she believed in us." professionals so we treat them with concert is free, but donations accepted at the it Hpjsrbeat and includes a band." If you miss SCool JAzz and respect." door go toward music scholarships and fund The groups traveled with an interpreter SCool JAzz PRime's Dec. 10 Dennis Gerathy's vintage-looking ing future tours; who, when the group asked if they could go concert, they'll be tyack signs are sure to be popular with Uni "When peopiehear the word jazz some down to the river, replied, "it's a free country." singing during the' versity of Michigan fans. Gerathy times they get scared that it's wild and SeGraves said the interpreter repeated this annual Mardi Gras crafts the signs in his Redford shop. crazy," said SeGraves. "We use imaginative phrase again and again. Celebration of jazz Among the other works included in arrangements. It's like a big band that has "The impression I got was that they were and Creole cooking the show are hand painted dog and been translated into voices. Ella Fitzgerald's happy with their freedom and wouldn't want 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. cat ornaments by Marlene DeFoor of and Louis Armstrong's'scat singing were to go back to the old days," said SeGraves. 20, at Schoolcraft Col Livonia; quilted and cross stitched uniqueinstrumentSv v When asked if they would like to tour Rus lege. For information, ornaments, Roberta Baraszu, Ply *Vocal jazz is an art that many people/don't sia again, SeGraves replied enthjiaiastically. ca!U313) 462-4417. mouth; stained glass valances and boxes, Marsha Filipiak, Royal Oak, and seasonal florals, Sandy Callahan, Bloomfield Hills'. Variety "We feel we have the best variety of craftsmen in the area," said Pember ART SHOWS ton. "Our customers come back year after yfear. There's something for everybody's taste and pocket book from Victorian Christmas Carol dolls Artist molds international reputation to porcelain Santas, and shadow boxes shaped into French gardens. BY LINDA ANN CHOMIN at Wayne State University. Even the insides and bot There's ornaments for $3 to larger STAFF WRITER toms of the vessels are finished with Murphy's trade Santas for a couple hundred dollars." John Murphy could hardly believe the IcUCr stating mark black and white surface decoration. Handcrafters hosts six shows a he was one of two American clay artists adopted into "I use black and white as a symbol of good and evil, year, three in Northville, two in Tay the fifth International Triennial of Contemporary positive and negative," said Murphy. "I'm very aware of lor and one in Mt. Clemens. Smith Porcelain taking place June 12 through Oct. 11 in racial issues because my wife's African American. But I and Pemberton welcome artists and Nyon, Switzerland. Murphy is an advanced ceramics worked in black and white before I met her. Maybe it'$ craftsmen to apply for entry in the instructor at Schoolcraft College in Livonia. A jury of subconscious, but I'm not consciously trying'to make a juried shows. The two try to exhibit international ceramists and museum curators selected statement that black and white can work together." 25 percent new crafters at each show. him and 13 other artists from 253 entries from 35 coun Murphy's first contact with clay came a'f"a potter's "We're looking for uniqueness in tries. Murphy and Wayne Higby will represent the wheel more than two decades ago. Over the years, throwing clay gradually evolved into a lengthy process^ handmade items and a fine quality of United States. 1 workmanship," said Smith. "We like to "I'm very honored to be one of two chosen to represent which incorporates techniques consisting of hand build ing and forming workB in molds. Murphy demonstrates think our show has craftsman you 8TAIT PHOTO BY JW JAOOFEU) this country in this international exhibition." said Mur the intricacies for visitors to his Old Redford'studio. wouldn't see anywhere else. I exhibit Mixing techniques: John Murphy lays phy. "It's been worth the 20 years of hard work to find in a lot of shows out of state, so I see oneself in this position. This is really a great honor; I'm After manipulating-a^hunk of clay to remove all of the some unique, one-of-a-kind items clay in a mold and places it on a jot looking forward to sending my work." air hubbies, Murphy begins to craft his newest porce ter 8 wheel before building up a lip for Murphy credits his success as a clay artist to the fact lain work "Bullseye." The piece, reminiscent of a shield, Please see EXPREilM**, D2 his newest work, a wall hanging shield ho is responsible for every square inch of the work, a is meant to hang on the wall. Black and white circular titled "Bullseye." « premise learned while studying for his master's degree Please see ARTIST, D2 D2* The Observer & Eccentricl SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1997 from page Dl 'We like doing our crafts, but the promot ing part is our great love. We have artiste and craftsmen who have been with us since we've started. They've become A friends.' i Sue Smith time business, in itself. So why do Smith and Pemberton contin ue to promote shows after all these years? "We like doing our crafts, but the promoting part is our great love," said Smith. "We have Crafty duo: Sue Smith and Molly Pemberton bring yet artists and craftsmen who have another of their popular arts and crafts show to been with us since we've started. They've become friends." ^NorthvilleDec. 12-14. Linda Ann Chomin is an arts reporter for the Observer & Eccentric Newspapers. If you what I try to bring into our fine arts. The emphasis is defi have an interesting idea for a show. We want to make sure we nitely on fine crafts but we do story involving the visual or per have the $5 items for a teacher's have fine arts, also." forming arts, call her at (313) gift as well as a lot of personal Smith display her wreaths in 953-2145. ized items. We also try to get 30 shows a year's. That's a full- Holiday Enchantment Magical Moment: The STAFF PHOTO BY >HM J.MiDFlXD Plymouth Canton Ballet Company and Ply Sculptural clay: John Murphy created this work titled "Home." It is sitnilar to a mouth Symphony sculpture recently exhibited in a national show at Penn State. Orchestra with princi pal dancers Dawnell Dryja and Mark Nash of the Cincinnati Ballet Artist from page Dl present Tchaikovsky's magical "Nutcracker lines zero'in on the target. solution by laying the rolled out trol. It has a mind of its own." Ballet Dec. 12-14, at the "I'd been intrigued with clay in the plaster mold. He then Murphy's first shield evolved Plymouth Salem High shields in African art, more for builds up a lip for the back by from a demonstration for his stu School Auditorium, their geometric shape than«as a throwing the work on a wheel. dents at Schoolcraft College. He 46181 Joy Road at Can means of protection," said Mur "1 wanted the shield to be self- will teach advanced ceramics phy. "I thought it was fitting to sufficient, to hang on its own," and raku during the winter ton Center Road in _ Canton. Dryja, an hang them up on the wal!.s said Murphy. "This way the term. because that's the way they're shield seals to the wall and is As a child, Murphy snuck into award winning dancer, displayed in museums." aesthetically pleasing even when his father's workshop to use the graduated from Ply For the next step. Murphy viewed from the side.'' tools. Later on in life, he crafted mouth Canton High places a mold on top of a potter's Murphy utilizes repetition and jewelry before turning to clay. School. Tickets are $15 wheel. He rolls out the clay with geometric shapes in his work in Murphy's "always had this urge for adults and senior a pin then places it in the mold. an attempt to marry design ele to work with his hands." But "I've been changing the format ments. over the years, it's become.a pas citizens, $8 for children from a vessel to sculptural closed "Even though 1 work in raku sion. In order to create art. he K-12, and available by forms to wall forms," said Mur and stoneware, I love porcelain. works full time building experi calling the symphony phy. "My 'work is constantly It's clean and smooth and nice mental engines for Ford Motor office at (313) 451-2112. evolving." ''- and \thite," said Murphy. "But Company. One of the problems, Murphy porcelain is more difficult to con- Is Murphy worried about ship encountered is designing the ping the fragile porcelain pieces shield so ihat it could be dis Join lis for Our gala to Europe? No. in fact several of played on a wall. He arrived at a Murphy's works recently were mailed to Penn State University tyio year's Ivt for a national exhibition. Mur -V phy says, he'll "just package /BBQ RIB DINNER p VwneT Vance! them very carefully." Murphy exhibits his work as .For TYvo $4095 Re9- ^ QumStr)1, mi 7:00pm • 2:30m 95 HAPPY' \frau 9j&<&$H Cranbrook Institute of Science QiVre Christmas Show! the scientist in this exciting IHixxi from OM'.OI'IIIK new exhibit! New York. t.Kwnrsr lorfliHii^t imiiitw Now Open! .J&$0*V LIVONIA WEST linu* v\v\: ii(\hino\i I KOI I planetarium show! Two mites north of downtown 1 Call Now For Reservations! (313) 464-1300 t Mtlll '\< Blrmlnjhim : Now taking reservation! for Chrittm«t Day 8runch l*-'\^ s, i>v.\^ l:«\-, I memmSmieiSmiSm^am *:;i'-- 1 A r MUM MMMrfMl MJlMMIi Ma The Observer & Eccentric! SUNDAY, DKCKMHER 7, 1997 (0/F*) D3 Gallery exhibits, art shows, classical concerts MAKING CONTACT: Please submit items for publication to Frank Provenzano, Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, 805 East Maple, Birmingham, Ml 48009 or fax (248) 644-1314: AUDITIONS/ Farmington'Community Chorus presents HILL GALLERY HOLIDAY SALES SHOW CALL E O R. its 18th annual winter concert. Through Dec. 15 - 6:30-8 p.m.. "Carl Through Dec. 13 - "Gifts of Art," featur-' ENTRIES Traditional holiday favorites and contem Toth; Recent Works," 407 W Brown ing ceramics, glass, jewelry, wood, porary seasonal selections performed by Street, Birmingham; (248) 54J>9288. fibers, toys, wearables, ornaments. BHAM VILLAGE PLAYERS 80voice choir. Farmington High School, EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Birmingham Bloomfield Art Association, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday & Thursday, Dec. 32000 Shiawassee, west of Orchard . Through Dec, 19 - "Fiber, Clay. Metal." 1516 S. Cranbrook Road, Birmingham; 10-11. audiUons for "The Dining Room* Lake Road. Tickets: $8, adults; $5, alumni invitational exhibition. Ford (248) 644-0866 by A.R. Gurney. Production dates: Feb. seniors/students; (248) 788-5322. Gallery Art Dept., 114 Ford Hall. EMU. POTTERY SALE 18, 20-22. 25-28 & March 1. Cast: Three Ypsilanti:.(313) 487-0465 10 a.m. 5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Dec. men, three women. Village Players, 752 WEARLEY STUDIO GALLERY 18-20^1141^ Annual Pottery Sale," stu . Chestnut, corner of Woodward and CLASSES &. Through Dec. 19 - "Functional Things: dent ancrpTofessional potters featuring Chestnut, downtown Birmingham; (248) WORKSHOPS Objects by Lisa Norton." associate pro functional ceramic pieces. Birmingham 644-2075. PCCA WINTER CLASSES fessor of metals at the School of Art Bloomfield Art Association. 1516 S. VERY SPECIAL ARTS MICHIGAN Registration open for classes from 4 Institute m Chicago. 1719 W. Fourteen Cranbrook Road, Birmingham; (248) 644 Call for Art by people with disabilities for years old and up. Classes run, Jan. 19- Mrle Road. Royal Oak; (248| 549-3016. 0866. + a juried exhibition. Deadline: Jan. 15. March 4. 407 Pine Street, Rochester. To WETSMAN COLLECTION A.C..T. GALLERY Contact VSAMI office, 21700 register, (248) 651-4110. Through Dec. 19 - Exhibition of four met- Through Dec 20 - "RED," two and thrfje- Northwestern Hwy. Southfield, Ml F DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS alsrnithsfrom metro Detroit. Wendel dimensiona) work inspired by the colors 43075:(248) 423-1080. Through March 5-10 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Heers. Thomas Madden, Hiroko The gallery is an artists' co-operative.£? MISS MICH/MISS MICH TEEN "Survey of World Art," Holtey Room; Pijanowski, Karen Miller Thomas. 132 N. E. Grand River, Detroit; (313) 831-2892. Now accepting applications to state pre Old Woodward. Birmingham; (248) 645 Thursdays, Jan. 29, Feb. 5. 12 & 19, 4-6 PAINT CREEK ART CENTER [,'... liminaries of "Miss USA & Miss Teen p.m., "Drawing for Adults." Studio and 6212. USA.* Miss Michigan requirements: sin Through Dec 20-7 p.m. Saturday. Nov. Galleries; 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays Jan. ARNOLD KLEIN GALLERY gle, state resident between ages of 18- 22. "Holiday Gifr Gallery Party." 31, Feb, 7. 14, "Altering Spaces: Through Dec. 20 - Watercolors of Kann 26; Miss Michigan Teen requirements: Proceeds go to nonprofit art center. 40*7 Installation Art," Holley Room; 10 a.m.- Klue. 32782 Woodward Avenue. Royal Pine Street. Rochester; (248) 651-4110. single, slate resident between ages of noon Saturdays Feb. 21, 28 March 7. Oak; (248) 647-7709. TOUCH OF LIGHT 14-18. Competition categories: swim "From the African Loom to the African LAWRENCE STREET GALLERY Through Dec, 24 - Hand-blown glass - wear, evening wear, interview. (248) American Quilt." Fees vary. Classes and Through Dec. 20 - "From Nature's show, featuring work of John Fitzpatrick. 334-7700. workshops require preregistration. To Mould," featuring eight artists from including ornaments. 23426 Woodward MUSIC COMPETITION register call (313) 833-4249. Michigan's Thumb area. 6 N. Saginaw. Avenue. Ferndale: (248) 543-1868. The 8ohemians Club, a.k.a. The Pontiac; (248) 334-6716. ANN ARBOR ART CENTER Musicians Club of Greater Detroit, will ROOM WITH A VIEW Through Dec.'26 - Holiday Gifts show. hold its first annual Solo Concerto CLASSICAL Through Dec, 20 - "Photography of Russ featuring 28 artists, 117 W. Liberty. Ann Competition for orchestral instruments. DSO'S BAROQUE HOLIDAY CONCERT Marshall." 803 N. Main, Royal Oak; Arbor; (313) 994-8O04. Prize money will be awarded. 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7. featuring con (248) 548-1446. • SILK PHOTOGRAPHY Contestants, between ages of 16-22, ductor/violinist Jaime Laredo. Tickets: MATRIX GALLERY Through Dec. 28- 'Annual Holiday Photo must submit performance tape by March $17-S60. Orchestra Hall, 3711 Through Dec. 21 - "Near and Far: 1, 1998. Send to: Herbert Couf. c/o The Sale." 14261 Nadine. Oak Park; (248)" Woodward Avefiue, Detroit; (313) 833- Recent Landscape Paintings by Lauren Bohemians, 37685 Russett Drive, 544-1203. 3700. Kingsley." thru Dec. 21. 212 Miller Farmington Hills, Ml 48331. GALLERY BIRMINGHAM ' DETROIT ORATORIO SOCIETY Avenue. Ann Arbor; (313) 663-7775. DOCUMENTA USA Through Dec. 29 - Holiday exhibit, fea "Handel's "Messiah" - 4 p.m. Sunday, U OF M- DEARBORN tunng Mahel Anoro. J_ohn Asaro. Sohol Slides, videotape (no longer than 15 min Dec. 7. St. Mary Catholic Church, 730 Through Dec. 24 - "People Figures: Hohn and Rick Laney. 390 E. Maple, utes) for a three-month spring 1988 S. Lafayette, Royal Oak. Tickets: $25 Puppets. Robots, Transformers and Birmingham; (248) 540-8505. exhibit. Every submission will be present preferred; $18 general; $10 students. Dolls.' an assortment of vintage and CHRISTIE'S GALLERY ed. Artists of any medium, age free to (248) 650-2655. ... contemporary toys and sculptures from Through Dec. 30 - 'Art Wear & Gifts." participate. The Museum of UMS CHORALtfNION several regional private collections The featymg jewelry, handbags, ceramic Contemporary Art, 23 W. Lawrence St., "Handel's Messiah" - 2 p.m. Sunday. Art Museum Project, UM-Dearborn. ornaments 34649 S. Woodward. Ste. 101, Pontiac, Ml 48342. Dec. 7. Featuring conductor Thomas 4901 Evergreen Road. 1165 AB. Birmingham, SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE COMMUNITY Sheets, soprano Nicole Heaston. coun Dearborn; (313) 593-5058. CREATIVE ARTS CENTER HOLIDAY CHOIR tertenor David Daniels, tenor John Aler Hot steps: Omayra Amaya and "Flamenco SUSANNE H1LBERRY GALLERY MARKETPLACE 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13 & 20. Fifty and bass Nathan Berg along with the Without Limits" display the passion of Span Through Dec. 24 - "Holiday Exhibition." Through Dec. 31 - Annual gift shop voice choir includes both students and Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra. Tickets: featuring metal artist Darcy Miro. Show ish flamenco at 8 p.m. Thursday in the includes all media. Proceeds benefit the experienced singers of all ages. St. $10-$18. Hill Auditorium, 825 N. runs concurrent with "Dowries. Pheian. arts center. 47 Williams Street. Pontiac Paul's Presbyterian Church, 27475 Five University, Ann Arbor. (313) 764-2538. Detroit Institute of Arts Theatre. The concert Morley: Recent Paintings." 555 S. (248} 333-7849: Mile Road (west of Inkster Road). LYRIC CHAMBER ENSEMBLE is presented by Musica Viva International; Woodward. Birmingham: (248) €&2 Livonia; (248) 349-8175 or (313) 462- 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, "Song and (313) 833-2323. 8250. MILLERS ARTISTS SUPPLIES 4435. Style," featuring the Living Christmas Through Dec 31 - "Holiday- Gift Bazaar." CARY GALLERY featuring works by local artists. 279 W * HARBOR BELLS Card Vocal Quartet. Tickets: $30. At the Through Dec. 27 - "Earth in Search of Nine Mile Road. Ferndale; (248> 414 English secular hand bell choir has open home of Dr. William Kupski of Grosse Water: Pastels by Sky Mikinak." 226 7070. ings for ringers 18 years or older. Must Pointe. For details, call (248) 357-1111. . Walnut Blvd.. Rochester: (248) 651 MOORE'S GALLERY read music. Rehearsals once a week. MERCY HIGH SCHOOL Warren. $8 at the door. (248) 641- MICHIGAN 8ALLET THEATRE 3656. Through Dec. 31 - "African Gift Items,' Sept^.-June. (248)"681-6453. 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, "Annual 9063/5467484. 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec The company (under Cornelia Sampson) DAVID KLEIN GALLERY^ including baskets, batiks, dolls, masks NATL JURIED EXHIBIT AT PCCA Christmas Concert," featuring Mercy 14 (presented by Valley of Detroit- joins the Warren Symphony for "The Through Dec. 27 - "A Moveable feast." and jewelry 304 Hamilton Row. Paint Creek Center for the Arts seeks High School vocal ensembles, the Mercy Scottish Rite of Freemasonary, in the Nutcracker." 2 p.m. Saturday. Dec. 13- featuring works of Breivik, Celmins. Birmingham. (248) 64SH0NA. entries for national juried all media exhi Orchestra and the Mercyaires. 29300 W. Scottish Rite Cathedral Auditorium at Sunday. Dec. 14, 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. Crawford, Guston. 163 Townsend. PARK WEST bition, March 27-April 24, 1998. Eleven Mite Road", Farmington Hills; Masonic Temple, Detroit. $5 at the door 13. and 7 p.m. Sunday. Dec. 14. with Birmingham. (248) 433-3700. Through Dec. 31 - "Annual Holiday Deadline for slide entries: Jan. 15. 1998. (248) 4768020. (248) 641-9063. guest artists Michele Wiles. 199¾ Gold G.R. N'NAMDI GALLERY Show." featuring Linda Le Knief. 29469 For prospectus send a SASE to DETROIT CHAMBER WINDS r'^edal winner of the International Ballet Through Dec. 27 - "Tyrone Mitchell: DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Northwestern Hwy.. Southfield; (248) PCCA/Exhibrtions, 407 Pine Street. "Holiday Brass," an annual seasonal cel * ^ competition in Varna, Bulgaria, and cur Recent Works." 161 Tovmsend. With principal dancers Evelyn Cisneros 354-2343. Rochester, Ml 48307; (248) 651 -4110. ebration for large brass choir, including rently with American Ballet Theatre II. Birmingham; (248) 642-2700. and Anthony Randazzo from the San PEWABIC POTTERY 17TH ANNUAL MICHIGAN FINE ARTS works by Handel, Mancini, Bizet and Sergio Brtndusa. a Romanian dancer who Francisco Ballet, and Kimberly Glasco SWANN GALLERY Through Dec. 31 - Annual holiday show. COMPETITION Gershwin. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7. freelances and trams at the prestigious and Aleksandar Antonijevic from the Through Dec. 28-6 p.m.. "The "Earthly Treasures" 10125 E Jefferson Birmingham Bloomfield Art Association Grosse Pointe Memorial Church; 7:30 Kirov Academy in Washington. Sean National Ballet of Canada, along with Christmas Show." featuring works b> Detroit: 1313 822 0954 seeks entries for its statewide all media p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14. Christ Church Stewart of the American Ballet Theatre, members of lacob Lascu's Dance Detroit Diana Gamerman. David Mandiberg. VILLAGE POTTERS GUILD competition, March 6-27. For information Cranbrook. Tickets: $20 general. $16 and Casey Herd, American Ballet Theatre perform 'The Nutcracker" ballet. 8 p.m. Virmder Chaudhery. 1250 Library Street. Annual hoi'dav sale. Dec 4 6. featuring and a prospectus, call (248) 644 0866. students/seniors, $10 children under 12. ll, at the Macomb Center for the Friday. Dec. 12. 1 p.m.. 4 p.m. and 8 Detroit: (313) 9654826. 25 ceramic agists 340 N Mam, G 4. DETROIT BRASS SOCIETY Performing Arts, Hall Road (M-59| and p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13. 1 p.m. and 4 C POP GALLERY Plymouth 3". 3. 207 SSC-7 BENEFITS 3 p.m. Sunday. Dec. 7, First United p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, l p.m. and 8 p.m. Garfield. Clinton Township. S22, S20 Through Dec. 30 - "Nocturnal Planet Methodist Church, 22331 Woodward Friday, Dec. 19, 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 8 seniors and children under age 12; S18 Paintings. Prints and Drawings by Glenn FRIENDS OF POLISH ART JVHJSEXJIVIS Avenue, Ferndale; (248) 546-2503. p.m. Saturday. Dec. 20, and 1 p.m. and 4 for groups of 20 or more for main floor Barr. 515 S. Lafayette, Ste. D. Royal 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec."20, the annual BIRMINGHAM MUSICALE seating. $17 for balcony. Call (810) 286 p.m. Sunday. Dec. 21. DetroiJ Opera Oak; (248) 398-9999. UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ART Christmas Wigilia celebration, a tradition 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, "Holiday 2222/(248) 645-6666 House, 1526 Broadway. Detroit. S14-S53 JANICE CKARACH EPSTEIN MUSEUM ' - al Polish Christmas Eve meal. Proceeds Celebration," conducted by Judith Premin PLYMOUTH CANTON BALLET COMPANY adults, $10-$24-children and seniors. MUSEUM/GALLERY Through Dec, 14 - Sepphons in Galilee: benefit the fine arts fund. Polish Century and accompanist Eleanor Whelan, includ 'The Nutcracker." under the direction of' (313) 833-3700 Through Dec. 31 - "Threads." an exhibit Crosscurrents of Culture, the Kelsey Club, 5181 E. Outer Drive, Detroit, (313) ing carols and seasonal songs featuring Dawn Greene, featuring principal dancers ERIC JOHNSTON'S DETROIT BALLET and sale of quilts, fabric art. textiles and Museum o' Archaeology and Art 455-6207. soprano Grace Ward, Joan Chandler Dawnell Dryja and Mark Nash of the 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday. Dec. 13 at tapestries. Jewish Community Center. Museum, through Jan, 4 - "Glances arW MS THROUGH THE EYES OF A CHILD Bowes and John Muller. Central Cincinnati Ballet, and the Plymouth the State Theater on Wayne Road in 6600 W. Maple Road. West Bloomfield: Ga^es of the Social Fantastic: Earry 20th A calendar of 12 images selected from Woodward Christian Church, 3955 W. Symphony Orchestra. 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. Wayne. Tickets are $8 adults, $5 chil (248) 661-7641. Century French Photography; through" the 87-piece international exhibit, and Big Beave/ at Adams Road, Troy. (248) 12- Saturday, Dec 13. and 3 p.m dren and available by calling the theater KN0LLW00D GALLERY Jan. 4 - "Fifteen Visions Books by holiday cards and note cards. Write/con 475-5978. Sunday, Dec. 14. at the Plymouth Salem at (313) 721-7400; 8 p.m. Friday. Dec. Through Dec. 31 - "Food Art of Oavid Contemporary Regional Artists. 525 S tact the National Multiple Sclerosis ST. MARYS COLLEGE High School Auditorium. 46181 Joy Road 19 at the Harrison High School auditori McCall Johnston." 6447 Inkster Road at State Street. Ann Arbor, i.313* 764- ' Society, 733 Third Avenue, New York, 4 p.m. Sunday. Dec. 14. "Classics on the (at Canton Center Roadl. Canton. S15 um on 12 Mile between Orchard Lake Mapte. Bloomfield Hills: (248) 626-9844 0395. NY. 10017; (800) FIGHT MS. Lake." featuring holiday favorites and adults and senior citizens. $8 for children dnd Middiebelt roads in Farmington Hills. OAKLAND COUNTY GALLERIA CRANBROOK ART MUSEUM jazz flutist Alexander Zonjic and ja Detroit K-12. A Sugar Plum Fairy Tea. where chil $8 adults, $5 children. (248) 473^9570. Through Dec. 31 - "50th anniversary Through Jan 4 - "Photography and Site ' CHOIR/CHORtJS gospel choir. Tickets: $12 & $20: 3535 dren will have a tea party w ith the Sugar The 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 and Friday. exhibit of the Michigan Weaver's Guild." an exhibit of nine contemporary pnotog- Indian Trail. Orchard Lake; (248) 683- Plum Fairy and other performers, will be NOVI CHORALAIRES Dec. 19 productions are set to the music 1200 N Telegraph Road. Second Floor. raphers: "Fragments Towa'da City: 1750. held after the Saturday. Dec. 13. and Novi's Community Chorus presents of the Detroit Ballet Orchestra, under the Executive Office Building, Pontiac: \2A8. Architecture and Photography." 1221 N CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF DETROIT Sunday. Dec. 14 concerts. $5 in music for Christmas celebration - 4 p.an. direction of Christopher Keen. 858 0415. Woodward. Bloomfield Hills. i248) 645 8 p.m. Wednesday. Dec. 17. The Beaux advance, $6 at the door. (313; 451 2112 Sunday, Dec. 7, Church of the Holy FARMINGTON FESTIVAL OF DANCE "* ZEITGEIST'GALLERY/PERFORMANCE 3323 Arts Trio. Orchestra Hall, 3711 THE RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACU Family, 24505 Meadowbrook Road. Novi. With the Detroit Dance Collective, and VENUE CRANBROOK INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE Woodward Avenue. Detroit. Tickets: $5- LAR members of the WSU Dance Company. Through Dec. 31 - "The Hi & Goodbye Through Jan 4 "Seasons Lab." a fea Donation: $5, purchased at Novi Parks $40; (313) 833-3700' Michigan Classic Ballet Company. Numerous performances through Show." paintings by Jacques tured attraction a; the Experiment and Recreation office, or at the door. OCCS COMMUNITY CHORUS Stardust Ballroom Dance Studio, Annette Saturday. Dec 27. Fox Theatre 2211 Karamanouktan and sculptural woodcuts Gallery. 1221 N Woodward. Bloomfield (248) 347-0400. 8 p.m. Wednesday. Dec. 17, Vivaldi's and Company, Main Street Dance Wood-ward Ave. Detroit $10 $50 All and prints by Karl Schneider. 2661 Hills; ,248 645 3324 SCHOOLCRAFT CHOIR "Gloria," for chorus and orchestra, con Company. Barbara Hatch School of ages This week's performances: 1 p.m.. 'Alleluia, Rejoice!' featuring Christmas ducted by Thomas Sheets of the Michigan Avenue. Detroit, 1313) 965 Dance, Michelle Millman. Erie Johnston's -Cantata by Daniel Pinkham. Dates: 4 University Musical Society Chorale. Also. 4 p m. 'and 7 p.m. Sunday. Dec 7.8pm 9192. Detroit Ballet Company, and the O'Day p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, First Presbyterian a holiday sing-a long. Tickets: $5. adults; Tuesday. Dec. 9; 2 p.m and 8 p.m. School of Dance. 8 p.m. Friday. Dec. 12. M U Church of Plymouth, 701 W. Church $3 students. 27055 Orchard Lake Road, Wednesday. Dec. 10. 8 p.m. Thursday. E X H I 1» I T s E u rvi Farmington High School auditorium, O I* E Street, Plymouth; 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. just south of 1 696, Farmington Hills; Dec. 11; and 2 p.m. A 8 p.m Friday, N I TV C5 i 32000 Shiawassee (west of Orchard O P E N I N (¾ S 13, St. Matthew's United Methodist (248) 54CH540. Dec. 12. (313) 983 6611.-i 248». 645 CRANBROOK ART MUSEUM Church, 309O0 Six Mile Road, Livonia; Lake Road), Farmington. S5. $2 seniors 6666 IMAN Dec 12 - 6-8 p m "1997 Winter Degree and children. |248) 473 9570 ^ (313) 462 4435. Dec 7 - 5 30 p m , "Muslim Women Show " featuring Mary Preston, metal- THE HARLEM NUTCRACKER A CAPELLA C O N O E I*. T Artists: An exhibit of contemporary and smithing anc! Ma'k Kcilodziejc?ak, archi Donald Byrd's jazzy version of the holiday E X II 1 II I T S 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Dec. 8." The B A N D S traditional artwork." thru Dec 21 Oak lecture 1221 \ Woodward Avenue. tale featuring a live )a;z orchestra, O/M - O <> 1 N O ) Grunyons," perform extensive repertoire Park Public Library. 13600 Oak Park Bloomfield Mills . 24K- 64*> 3323. B'HAM CONCERT BAND regional gospel choir and children's MACOMB CENTER Blvd . Oak Park. t248» 377 2266 including seasonal music. Sponsored by 3 p.m. Sunday. Dec. 7, 'Holiday casts, 8 p.m. Wednesday. Dec lO-Fnday, Through Dec. 8 "Macomb Arts Council., URBAN PARK GALLERY the Fair Lane Music Guild, Henry Ford Concert." featuring seasonal favorites It E A D I ,N O Dec. 12. and 2 p m. and 8 p.m. Saturday. Prestige Art Show " 4.1675 Gardeid Dec 12 - 5.309 p m.. "Celebration of Estate • Fair Lane. U of M Dearborn. and inspirational music. Lutheran Church Dec. 13-Sunday. Dec 14. Power Center BALDWIN LIBRARY Dearborn. 4901 Evergreen Road; (313) Road. Clinton Twp (810i 286 2141 Color." by Michele Roorda. 508 Monroe of the Redeemer. 1800 W. Maple Road, for the Performing Arts. 121 Fletcher 59^5330 PROVIDENCE MEDICAL CENTER Street The Alley. Greektown Detroit Wednesday. Dec 10 "Let's Talk About Birmingham. St.. Ann Arbor $16 $34. (800) 221 TUESDAY MUSICALE OF PONTIAC Through Doc 8 - "Collective Visions.* a ART LEADERS GALLERY ll." a series of discussions based on NOVI CONCERT BAND 1229 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Dec 9. "Annual group exhibit 30055 Northwestern Hwv Dec 13 - 10 am 7 p.m . the Holtdas Nohoi Pr.je w inning novels and authors. 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Dec. 11. "Annual HURON CIVIC THEATRE Christmas Concert." Central United at Inkster Road. (248 865 4000 limited print collection of Thomas featuring D W->lma Garcia of Oakland Holiday Concert and SingALong." Novi "The Nutcracker." with the Taylor Ballet :r Methodist Church. Waterford; (248) 673 BOOK BEAT Kinkade 33216 W 14 Mile Road West UmversiU ~ a discussion based on Ton, Civic Center. 10 Mile Road, west of Novi Americana and the Southern Great takes 6568. Through Dec. 10 "Gents of the Spirit Bloomfield (24815390262 Morrison s "Beloved ' 300 W Merrill. Road. Symphony Orchestra, 2 p.m. and 7 p m. CANTATA ACADEMY Haitian Vodou Flags and Directs " 26010 downtowr-'Birmingham For time and Sunday, Dec 7. at the theater. 32044 "Holiday Favorites" - 4 p.m. Sunday. Greenfield, i 24g, 96H 11«0 E E H T I V A E S details can 24Ri 647 1700 ext 2 r> A N C E Huron River Dr . New Boston $14. $10 OPEN MIC AT CARIBOU Dec. 14, Grosse Pointe Memorial ARTSPACE It . children ages 10 and younger i313) GUILD OF ARTISTS AND ARTISANS Third Wednesday c' each month Caribou Church, 16 Lake Shore Drive. Grosse ^ EISENHOWER DANCE ENSEMBLE Through Dec I I • "Go'id Scu-pture and 782 5380 11 a m 5 p m Sunday. Dec 7. "Hoiidav C.o"ee Walton A Liverr>o I) li S t it -V E R A E f f1 . 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KP MORTAL KOMBAT L 1215,230,4:45,7.05,920 vov:-'.:.i7;«j 5X1203,210,550,750,950 Thus, the former journalist ship of Thomas Ma'saryk. they ANNBOA1WN (K1J) ALIN RESURRECTION (R)NV mobile society. IN AND OUT (PCI3) VCVTHUSS 11 «,155,4.00,650,1 began the long and arduous pro enjoyed arnrra of enlightment 903 SUN. 10:45,113,410,7:10,8.03, 12 310 25S,5:25,7:50.1O10 We leave home il\515.7 30 ANAnASlA(C)NV cess of putting the pieces of her and tolerance when creativity. SNEAKPMYIEW 9.40,1020. MON-THURS. to attend school, MjVWi 715 SUN. 1203,2,00,6 03,813. MON- TerrKe Cinema not class or custom, determined HOME ALONE 3 (PC) 103-3,11:10,1245,125,300,4 03, and later, to family history together through THURS 12:30,2.45, SCO, 7:15,9 33 " 30400 PhTOulhRd one's value to society. MORTAL KOMBAT (PCI 3) 5 20,645,7.50,9.03,1003 launch a promis travel, research, and interviews N-r\ MIIAMUKER(PC13)KV 313-261-3330 1115,1145,1.45,215,415,720, • NOW TICKET that spanned three continents. Yet their lives changed dra 1245,3:45,700,1000 ing career. But 920 HCNOWWHATTOUOtXLLUT The result is "Where She Came matically when Hitler'.- army MORTAL KOMBAT (PCI3)NV AH Shows SI Euep't tiws after 6 p m, the pieces of our ' BEAN (PCI3) SUMMER (R) marched into Czechoslovakia. Natiortal Amusements 1240,3:35,5:20,7:35,950 onFhday&Saturdai' &75u! shows past - kinship, From: A Daughter's Search for Showcase Cine mar 11-40,2.03,7:10 SUS. 9 OOFM ONLY MON-THURS When the first transports to the 8:30 PM AND 10.50 FM ONLY TKE|ACKAl(l)NY Tuesday neighborhood, her Mother's History." In this M MAN WHO KNEW TOO LITTLE concentration camps of There- THIACULIl) 1:15,420,7:10,955 book she lovingly brings three Showtase (PC) ESTHER prized posses SUN. 12 25,3 20,7:30,8 40,10 30. THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO SUNDAY-THURSDAY generations of increasingly secu sienstadt and Auschwitz took Aubum Kills 114 440,9.15 » • LITTMANN sions - generally MON-THURS 11:20,12-20,2:1S, UTTU(PC)NV . &Dt Office opens at 4.03 pm place, neither Francis loyalty to 2150N. CpdykeRd. DEVIL'S ADVOCATE (R) remain intact, lar and liberated women to life 503,600,745,8:45,10.30, 1250,300,5:05 Monday • Ffiia-y ortly the Czech republic, nor her fetveen Ur.-.versit- k Wa-ton M '• 403,703,9.35 ready to fall into place when we and integrates their experiences f STAJtMfTMOKRSlIt) STAR SHIP TROOPERS (R) NY ** 810-373-2660 with the political and social father's love of German music SIN. 12,55,440 7.40,1055. WON- 7:20,1010 «• CaD Theatre for Features and need to reconnect. * ii/m\'MitiQ'Ji changes taking place in and literature, nor her mother's THJRS. 1103,1:40,4:40,7.40,10+3 EYES BAYOU (R) Times Not so for persons displaced by £, AS Srwfi until 6 pm ' sterling reputation as a high- BEAN(PC13) 1:30,4:40,7:40,1005 - Czechoslovakia. t COTWJM Shovs? Daty #mm the devastation of war. Entire SUN. 7:50, IMS. MON-THURS BEAN(PCtt)HV ID required for "R" rated show Epstein begins with great- fashion dressmaker could save *. late Sncwfri. Sat . Wtstlandl-I families are annihilated; the 103S, 1:10,3:30,605,820,10.45 12 55,300,5:15,7:¾ 9.40 them. From.then on. survival t THU) THURSDAY •6800 Wayne Rd, place of birth is either a distant grandmother Theresa, an inn THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO UTTU WEAJfHtYTEW! depended on chance plus an a> One Mi S. of Wirr«n RcL keeper's daughter who came in (K13) HOME ALOHETfl-400 PMOH1Y memory or merely a spot on the V RU68ER(PC) ' 313729-1060 daily contact with her father's uncommon supply of mental and MON-THURS 11:50 AM AND 6-30 STAY AND SEE 6 00 PM ASTASIA map. Photo albums, family 18-45,1115,1250,120,303, • Bargain Matinees Daily physical fortitude. PMOfAYI Main Art Theatre II china, treasured books - even mainly non-Jewish clientele. 3Kr SIC,540,725,7,55,935, A3 Shows Until 6 pm KEnORMfR) MMMitllMJe birth certificates - all are lost. Before assimilation became the The author's attempt to recon 1005: Continuous SfitMsDi^f SUN 830 MON-THURS 11:05,135, Royal OA norm, she fell in love with a struct her family's history testi I AUENS4(R) Ute Shows FrU Sat 24^5420180 Such was the case for author 4:20,650,930 Christian but was hurriedly fies to our human need for conti 1153,11:30,113,203,403,413,, THRU THURSDAY $£•' -,' ST' The Observer & Eccentric/ Sl'NDAY, DECBMBKR 7, 1997 DS ' i ——^-^->, 11 ^-—• n 11 11. ii ART BEAT Art Beat features various hap- day, Dec. 21, at the Detroit more information, call (313)..261- Gymnasts: Hillary pi'in rigs in the suburban art Opera House, 1526 Broadway, 0379. Bracht (left) and Lau icorld. Send neus leads to Linda Detroit Tickets are $14-$53 "KIDS ONLY" FINE ARTS Ann Choimn, Arts & Leisure ren Hamilton perform adults, S10-S24 children and WORKSHOPS reporter, Observer Newspapers, handstands in their seniors, and available by calling Preschool sessions to make :16251 Schoolcraft, Livonia. Ml (313)833-3700. fine arts gifts ranging from role as acrobats with IHI50, or fax them to CiL'i) .5.9/- This is the second year, gym watercolors to printmaking, and the Detroit Symphony 7279. nasts Hillary Bracht of Ply woodcraft begin Dec. 9 at D & M Orchestra's "Nutcrack SWEET DREAMS mouth and Laura Hamilton, Studio's Once Upon An Easel, er" Dec. 12-21 at the Northville will take the stage as If you missed the Livonia Sym 8691 North Lilley Road at Joy in Detroit Opera House. phony Orchestra's performance acrobats in the Detroit Sympho Canton. of "The Nutcracker," there's still ny Orchestra's "Nutcracker." Sessions for students and tune to experience Tchaikovsky's FREE CONCERT teens have already begun. For enchanted tale. Pianist Louis Nagel will pre more information or to register, • Livonia Civic Ballet Compa sent a lecture/recital focusing on call (313) 453-3710. ny, the official ballet of the city the 'Tantasie in C Major, Opus While you're at the studio take of Livonia, presents "The 17" by Robert Schumann at noon a minute to view a display of stu Nutcracker Ballet" 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10 in the dent work. Portrait artists Saturday, Dec. 13. and 2 p.m. Recital Hall of the Forum Build include Aaron Tone, a senior at Sunday. Dec 14. at Clarenceville ing at Schoolcraft College, 18600 the Center for Creative Studies. High School auditorium, 20155 Haggerty Roafci, between Six and Tone works in pencil, pastel and Middlebelt.Koad. Livonia. Seven Mile roads in Livonia. watercolor and does portraits of Tickets ar.e $12 adults. $9 Nagel, a performer and facul pets and celebrities. Also view seniors/students, $6 children ty member at the University of work by Shandy Buffingtori, an t ages 5-9, !>b' each for groups of 12 Michigan School of Music, is a Eastern Michigan University persons or more. (313) 427- graduate of the Juilliard School student. U103/12481 477-0520. of Music. He has appeared in D & M's Artist Gallery fea • For a seventh year the Ply New York City recitals, at the tures the work of owner Sharon mouth Symphony Orchestra and National Gallery in Washington Dillenbeck, Hugh Burley arid the Plymouth Canton Ballet DC, and on numerous college Carol McCreedy. Also on display Company join together to tell campuses. are hand painted ceramic orna Tchaikovsky's classic story of Nagel has performed interna ments by Sidney Boyce. The "The Nutcracker" 8 p.m. Friday tionally in Jerusalem, St. Peters bulbs are painted green ware and Saturday. Dec. 12-13. and 3 burg, Taichung, Sydney, Vienna, which is fired then coated with a p.m. Sunday. Dec. 14, at the Ply and Berlin. As the artistic direc mother of pearl glaze. In addi mouth Salem High School Audi tor of the Detroit-based Lyric tion, visit the Studio Students torium. 46181 .Joy Road at Can Chamber Ensemble, he performs Gallery where holiday art such ton Center Jioad in Canton. with the group in extensive as handmade cards, ornaments Tickets are $15 adult-s and chamber music programs made from paper bags, and senior citizens. $8 for children K- throughout the metropolitan paintings are displayed. 12. and available by calling the Detroit area. He has recorded symphony office at (313) 451- the Bach Partitas for Educo CREATIVE GIFT WRAPPING 2112 Records. Inc.; and his CD "Four It may be a "riddle wrapped in A S u g a r P1 u m Fair y T e a. Centuries of J.S. Bach" on the mystery inside an enigma" or it where children will have a tea SKR label has received critical might just be a toaster. 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Where: Farmington High School. 32000 Shiawassee, (between above Christ Church on 'Wood Orchard Lake and Power Roads, one block north of Grand River I. and Susan ward Avenue in downtown The festival will showcase a range of dance while providing a Clayton prac Detroit, Barbara Selinger con Highlights: / • tice theifi ducts a group of dancers slinking public venue for local-dancers. to a bewitching zydeco beat. Ten local dance companies, parts for the including more than 50 dancers • 5 p.m. - Monday, Dec. 8, "Open dress rehearsal of the Detroit Selingers Detroit Dance Col Farmington will participate at the Friday "Dance Collective, directed by Barbara Selinger lective has found a home in a Festival of evening concert at Farmington rather strategic location in the High School. • 10 a.m. - Tuesday. Dec. 9. "DANCEABOUT 1997," by the Dance, heart of the region's burgeoning "Some people feel you have to Detroit Dance Collective, a teaching-performance concert for stu entertainment center, not to 'understand dance," said dents of Farmington, Berkley, and Waterford schools, sponsored mention halfway between heav Selinger. "You just have to open by Hudson's Corp. en and those who cast their spir yourself up and let the move itual appeals upward. ment speak to you. It's like look • 9 a.m. - Thursday. Dec. 11. a master class in modern dance Back in suburbia at Kric John ing at an abstract painting. ston's Dance Studio in Birming Everyone will go away with a • 8 p.m. - Friday, Dec. 12. a dance concert featuring the ham, the familiar swell of different interpretation." Detroit Dance Collective, and dancers from ten studios in the Tchaikovsky's sugar plum For those awaiting a sign of a Farmington area, Farmington High School Auditorium. melody rattles the thin waits. It's dance revival, take note: prayers a conspicuous sign that the for answered. Tickets: $5, adults; $2, students, for information call 1248) 474- mer principal dancer of the Lon Now listen to the movement. 3174. ' . don Ballet Company is preparing another production of "The From the grassroots Nutcracker." The weeklong celebration of activities usually come from art ingham, Pontiac. Royal Oak, By dancers' standards. dance includes ah open dress" Selinger. i50. and Johnston. 41 - institutions," said Weikal. "In Rochester and the Farmington rehearsal of the Detroit Dance Oakland County, we have a area. both of Farmington Hills - are Collective and their concert, past theii: prime. By any other strong community base, people Participation and interest in "Space, Time and Energy," from neighborhoods forming arts the arts throughout the county, measure, however, they're not which combines performances only hitting their stride, they're groups." according to Weikal. is thriving. STAFF PHOTO BY TOM HdFFMF.YEH an.d teaching to sfudents from With the Festival-of Dance He cited 11 community theater .bringing a community of dancers Farmington. Farmington Hills. along with Farmington's annual groups, 12 art councils and over nine-member board, works 1998 along with them. Berkley and Waterford school Festival of the Arts and City 100 historic preservation organi alongside the restructured Arts Currently, preparations are ' This week, their talent ajong districts. with other dancers, choreogra Founders Parade, the Farming- zations in the county. Council, composed of representa being made to draft a master The festival culminates on Fri phers and teachers will be on ton area is transforming its For more than two decades, tives from 22 local arts groups plan for the arts in the Farming- day with performances by display during the First Annual image as a suburban enclave. the Farmington area has been with about 1.500 members. ton area. Once in place, the plan dancers from throughout the Festival of Dance in Farmington, "Farmington. just now. is find home to many arts groups, Besides improved communica would offer additional art Farmington area, highlighted by a celebration of ballet, jazz, mod ing its identity." said Johnston. including community sym tion and networking among the instruction and public facilities. an appearance of the Dance Col ern, lyrical, folk and ballroom "Can we make "Farmington as phonies, theater, dance and fine, various groups, the collaboration Tlie criterion for drafting the lective featuring Selinger. > dancing. artsy__as downtown Royal Oak' arts associations. In the mid represents a growing populist plan includes circulating a com named 1997 artist of the year by "There just isn't much recogni Definitely." 1970s, the success of the Farm trend in the arts. munity wide survey, conducting the Farmington Arts Commis tion of dance, yet we have more Already, it seems, the Festival ington Arts Council inspired the "We have thousands of people focus groups and holding public sion. and more people interested in of Dance has become a catalyst state to establish the Michigan saying. 'We want more cultural hearings. "The (festival! offers a dance." said Johnston, who pro- for discussions about other art Council for the Arts. services in our community"" said Many Farmington area resi paradigm for how cities can get festivals in Farmington, includ Included in the 1976 Farming- Nanette Reid. who serves'on the dents believe there's a need for a together with schools and arts ing a film festival. On a prag ton Hills charter, for instance.' Arts Commission and the Arts community arts center, in addi groups," said Steve Weikal, The Peoples Princess" matic level, the Festival of was the establishment of an arts Council. tion to the William Costick director Oakland,County Arts & Dance offer further proof thai commission, a provision not pre In the Farmington area, Activities Center, where many Humanities Council, which pro there isn't a central cultural dis sent in the founding documents according to Reid. they're build programs are currently held. Firjj plate vided a minigrant to the festival. trict in Odkland County, but of many other municipalities. ing culture from the grassroots. Reid called the ma>ter plan a m the "In a big city, the cultural "Diana "areas of culture," such as Birm- Today. 1he Arts Commission, a "first *tep in working toward an Queen uf 9 A master plan arts center." 1 ^ Our Heart ,' Dolls To "Many of the community A proposed performing arts Collection Come Visit Our 2 Locations: bands, orchestras, choirs and center at Xovi Road and Grand 95 Love arts groups were here before we River Avenue is under considera 29 were a city." said Dan W. Potter. tion by the City of Novi. said At H F»v-ii\*ttn$ SfWrtion o(: Garden City & Farmington »Play Dolls director of special services, who Reid. who noted that partner c oversees the parks and recre •-Collectibles ships in the arts could extend \J-\t:L^ A:-djlTl ation department. "The nucleus beyond city boundaries. •Furniture AVAILABLE NOW for the arts has been here. But Considering that a new art • DoU Clothe* &<&)•.-.-:• •:. -"••••••••;."-'f'.'>..^" now, we're speaking with a uni I ib a (iimil ( i ill/ mill. lutn/in \//o^ .Si c v n I hi \ < n Hit /.' center may cost as much as $30 A Portion of the Proceeds for this • Doll Baggies fied voice." million. Potter is cautious about limited edition plate will be donated Pitts Accessories For Featuring Apparently, voters are also the possibility. "People aren't in to: "The Diana, Princess of Wales • llv.t ^iiil K.\l I \M> AM 1(^)1 1 1)1 AI I Ks • I n„ |iii .1^.^..1...1...,11,1 .h.|-l.n,-u!ui responding with a unified Memorial Fund,"-Kensington Palace, Years of Make Believe t -1.....:...11. ,1,.) . ,\ :11.. >,•!!!( ,.itln t>mM ^:..j- unlitirrir.! ,: urn: \ . ct'.vt in. m i a mood to support "additional London £, & Creative Plav! ,',: t. lu.ri.ji.. ... r.iv-. cit <,.,.n[n • \.. „Liv.:^j, u , !>,,:.. . >r [,.irk«'iL r.. I!-. appeal. taxes." he said. 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By: NEWSPAPERS D8(0F*) The Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1997 TRAVEL Cruises take worry Families enjoy kid-friendly cruises BY HUGH GALLAGHER The children were also invited out of family trip STAFP.WRITER to attend the Captain's Dinner When someone mentions going where they were served non alcoholic drinks, BY BETTY SWARTZ experience. In contrast, a on a cruise, the first thought Marc Alent of Farmington TRAVEL AGENT cruise is great for a family - might be of a romantic get-away Hills said his family enjoyed children don't have to eat - just the two of you. Or, maybe, CRUISE SELECTIONS INC. their first cruise in 1995 so much gourmet food, as in the olden if you're single a cruise is a they went again in 1996. Do we take them or leave days of cruising. Today, chil chance to meet a stranger across "It was wonderful," Alerit said. . them when we choose to cruise. dren's menus are available to a crowded deck. "We loved it so much we went We're not talking about satisfy the young palate. Pizza But many people are finding again and will go again this year clothing - we're talking about parlors and buffet dining (not that a Caribbean cruise makes if prices are right, We had never children, families. Is a cruise only for breakfast ajid lunch the perfect, all-inclusive family been on a cruise before, but Car appropriate for a family? By all but also for dinner) are avail vacation. nival was offering a special deal, means, so much so that those able in a casual atmosphere "We've never vacationed with adults were about $700 apiece land vacations of past years enjoyed by children and adults out him and didn't consider not but children free and the second .may seem like nightmares. as well. Casual dining on board taking him," said Suzanne year the kids were only $129." Brochures do a great job of is becoming quite popular. Colvin, explaining why she and selling romance on the seas Mom and Dad can accompany •her husband, Dan, took their 3- Alent, his wife, Grace, and and all of the frills to ignite the the children to a casual dining year-old son, Thomas, on a children, Jeffrey, 9, and Diane, spark. Yes, cruising is romantic cruise. 7, sailed on Carnival's Sensation v area, even prepare for a more but just imagine having the formal dinner and get a sitter The Colvins of Farmington both times. Like i Royal romance as well as having your for the evening, if the ship does Hills sailed for four days in April Caribbean, Carnival offers spe children with you and sharing not provide evening activities on the Royal Caribbean's cial programs appealing to chil this great vacation experience for the kids. Sovereign of the Sea to the dren, called Camp Carnival. "They would wake up and did with them; the memories will Cruise lines have gone so far Bahamas and Key" West: And n't want to b'e with us, they last, for years to come. Today's as to plan shore excursions while they enjoyed adult activi Family affair: Carol Feinthel, left, treated her family to wanted to get to the programs," families lead a lifestyle that is geared to families. In fact, one ties,. Thomas had his own atrip on the Sovereign of the Sea. Pictured, left to right Alent said. "They ran from 6 so demanding, which results in cruise line has Alaskan shore appointments to keep. a.m. to 10 at night. Certain other of Carol, are husband Jerre, Scott, Lucy, Julie and an absence of conversation excursions for "children only." "They had a kids program nights were sleepovers. The kids Gene FeintheL around the kitchen table. Guilt Imagine the dinner conversa every evening from 8 to 10 p.m. enjoyed it. It was well super may at times invade the mind tions that night - everyone try There was a special room where vised and well organized." when you're not able to be ing to get a word in about their he could go and play just for 3- to together, as a family, for any day! 5-year-olds. They did crafts and Alent said his children also length of time. Consequently, Yes, cruising is for families. talent shows. He looked forward climbed on the waterfall." 24-hour pizzeria, just in case. enjoyed the floor shows. He said the family vacation is an Take the opportunity to expose to it. He got to play with other the first two shows were "clean important event. However, a your children to different children," Colvin said. And for those who worry if For information on family pro- enough we could take the kids." cruise may not come to mind to places and different surround Cruise lines have always their children will eat on a cruise grams by Royal Caribbean, Car A third, midnight show, was fulfill this need but it should be ings. A cruise will give them all emphasized that they take care ship, Alent said he encouraged nival and other cruise lines, con identified by Carnival as for at the top of the list. of those experiences and more of everything from dining to his children to try something dif tact a travel agent. adults only. Cruising is no longer for - watch their independence recreation to sleeping arrange ferent every day, and they liked older adults waiting in line for blossom. You're together but ments for a worry-free vacation. Children can also take in the it. But the Sensation also had a the shuffle board. Cruising is each is enjoying his or her own' But the marketing has usually shore programs. for everyone. Most major cruise thing. been directed toward couples, Colvin said Thomas loves the Sensational lines, today-, position them Prices are reduced for a third singles and older travelers. water and Beach Day at Royal time: 77« selves as family experiences. or fourth person sharing a Recently the trend has moved Caribbean's private island was Alents The extensive programs for cabin (sometimes a standard toward promoting family excur his favorite. He also "enjoyed the children, geared to age groups cabin will accommodate a fifth sions (see the accompanying arti port stop at Nassau. enjoyed their 3 to 17 years, is indicative of person, depending on the cle by travel agent Betty "We made the mistake of not trip On the the need to serve the younger cruise line. Many of the new Swartz). Even DisneyWorld bringing a stroller. But we went Carnival set as well as adults. Play ships have family suites; they offers a cruise ship/resort pack to an aquarium in Nassau and Sensation. rooms, computer rooms and are, not plentiful, so booking age.- there was a lot of stuff for him to Mark and teen discos are just a few of the early is a must for those accom "Every evening he went to the do," Colvin said. designated areas for children. modations. kids program was the perfect She was expecting^Thomas' Grace Alent brother, Jimmy, at the time of Parents may feel that their Don't forget the extended time for us to take in the show," and chil the cruise and she said when children will always want to be family. How long has it been said Colvin. "We had an early dren, Diane Jimmy, now 3-1/2 months old, is with them - just like home. since you were all together dinner, went to\he show and and Jeff, old enough she would consider Not so, once they see and meet with Grandma and Grandpa, picked him up." another cruise. liked it so their peers they will join in the aunts, uncles and cousins? A For older children, like Julie much they fun provided by trained coun cruise is a perfect vacation to and Scott Feinthel, going to the The Feinthel's also took a tour selors. In fact, parents may feel get the family together for a floor show was part of the fun. . of Nassau by taxi and visited the went again. abandoned by the children! happy and memorable time. Carol Feinthel of Bloomfield zoo and botanical garden. But That's the time they can enjoy Let trie fun begin and start Hills treated Her family to a the Feinthel children also being alone and being satisfied planning for that hassle-free cruise on the Sovereign of the enjoyed the all-day beach party knowing the kids are having a vacation - a cruise. Sea in February as a Christmas on Coco Beach best of all. great time - as the saying goes, present. The family included The Alents. took different routes on each cruise - Jamaica, "We're happy when our kids Betty Swartz in a master cruise Julie, 10, Scott, 12, husband, are happy." St. Martin, St. Thomas, Cozumel counselor with Cruise Selections Jerre, and Jerre's parents, Gene Remember those land vaca and Lucy Feinthel. and Nassau were stops. tions when everyone wanted to Inc. of Troy. She can be reached at "They enjoyed it, but they had (248)643 6868 or orf the web at "It was wonderful," Carol eat at a different fast-food Feinthel said. "One entire level more fun on the ship," Alent http: I /wwwTririseselectkYtsxprn restaurant - those times cer was devoted to children. There said. "Ocho Rios (in Jamaica) tainly did not make for a happy was a game room with ping- was good for kids because they pong, a billiard table. There were activities all afternoon and evening, so if parents wanted %o CHRISTMAS INN TOUR where tickets will be sold in the shop of take a nap they could, The'first annual Christmas lobby for $5 per person. For more the children were under teen COSTA RICA. Tour of Inns will be held 1-4 p.m. information, call (616)857-1701. supervision, and the teens came Saturday, Dec. 13, in Saugatuck RV AND FAMILY VACATION SHOW from all over the country." sponsored by the The 15th Pontiac Silverdome She said the children chose YOU CAN REST UNDER A Saugatuck/Douglas Convention Camper, Travel & RV Show will their own activities and made & Visitors Bureau. Participating be held Jan. 21-25. The show some new friends on board. inns include The Red Dog B&B, will feature more than 100 And when the children wanted RAINFOREST CANOPY AND A The Maplewood Hotel, The exhibitors. Tickets for the show to join the adults, they could. Kingsley House, The Spruce are $6 adults, $3 for children 6- "They took in two shows. The Cutters Cottage and The 14 and free for children 5 and early shows were at a family Belvedere Inn. The tour will under. Hours are 3^9:30 p.m. level, no profanity, the jokes SEASIDE CANOPY ON THE begin at the Timberline Motel Wednesday-Friday, 11 a.m. to were understandable," Feinthel 9:30 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. said. "There were jugglers and a to 6 p.m. Sunday. unicyclist. It was fun and nicely SAME DAY. done." £M«.\\I> M.WI IV Pack your bikini and your hiking boots. 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Editor 313-953-2123 on the web: http://obsciver-cccentnc.com Sunday, December 7,1997 OBSERVER SPORTS Comet smashing SCENE Bishop Borgess crushes Kalamazoo Christian 77-36 for trip to V final Cage Champs of Friday's semifinal between his^team Hoffman saw on film methodically beat Borgess enjoyed a 34-25 rebounding Th> St. Colette Cougars won the St. STATE PLAYOFFS and Borgess, played in Central Michi Sandusky, 41-26, three days earlier. edge and had 14 steals that led to fast Robert Bellarmine Thanksgiving gan University's Rose Arena. --^ "I thought coming in we had a shot break points. Junior forward Tiffany Tournament on Nov. 30. After defeat Borgess sprinted to a 31-9 halftime based on what we saw on film," Hoff Simon had a game high 19 points and ing S.S. Peter & Paul 44-8 and a BY STEVE KOWALSKI lead and cruised in the second half to a STAFF WRITER man said. "What we saw tonight. They senior forward Koren Merchant had 18 tougji Bellarmine team 35-30, St. 77-36 victory before 1,310 fans. didn't shoot a lick against Sandusky points on 8 of 9 shooting. Colette upset a good Our Lady of Vic The win put the Spartans, 26-1 over and tonight they shot the way they're Senior guard Christina Anderson tory team 35-26. all, in the finals for the fourth time in capable of every night. We also saw had 12 points and six assists and Team members include: Brandon Kalamazoo Christian basketball coach Bill Hoffman could stand watch the last five years. They played the tenacious half court defense." junior forward Shermaine Drake had Chitwood, Nick Ehlendt, Tony winner of Friday's other semifinal Borgess made .30 of 47 (64 percent) nine points and six steals. Hobiack, Mike Huff, Brad Karas, Bill ing the film of Redford Bishop Borgess' Class C state quarter final game between Hancock and Shelby in the and limited the Comets to 10 of 44 (23 The Borgess attack was so strong it Marfcack, Jerry Murray, Jerry championship game Saturday. percent), including 2 of 14 in the first needed only six points and five Shinkonis, Marshall Sied and tourna against Sandusky. He probably won't ask to see reruns This wasn't the same Borgess team half. ment MVP Ryan Drolet. ~— ! Please see BORGESS, E3 Vardar III The Vardar III under 12-year-old girls soccer team closed its fall season tied for the champion in the Little Zebras ready for life without Guess Caesar's premiere soccer league. Enduring a long fall schedule, the team ended with a 14-0-2 league BY RICHARD L. SHOOK record and outscored their opponents STAFF WRITER . HOOP PREVIEW 72 goals to 9. The team's overall There are no 'Guessing Games' in area record including tournament play was boys high school basketball for the first Tim Newman, respectively. 21-2-2. The U12 team won the North time in four years. All three must replace 3*5 starters but west Ohio tournament, won three Lorzeno Guess, and his twin brother all three report positive things happening games to advance to the semi-finals in LaVelle, have gone on to college from {in their programs as they seek to restore the Troy Classic tournament, and Wayne Memorial high school. Livonia basketball to a place of promi won three games to advance to the That's a loss for fans of quality play and nence in the Western Lakes Activities quarter finals in the highly respected good kids, but feel no pity for Coach Chuck andmrecognized Washington Area Association. Henry of the Zebras. "I think Romulus is just loaded," said Girls Soccer tournament in Washing Henry has coached more than 300 win ton D.C. Henry, who is in the highest level (Red ners during his superlative high school Division) of the Michigan Mega Confer Local residents on the team includ career and a good two-thirds of them came ence. "I'm sure Plymouth Salem is looking ed: Erin Deroo (Farmington), Kyle before the Guess brothers appeared on the for a big year with all the returning people LaPorte (Livonia), Ashley Lynch, scene. they have. Michaela Pawlewicz, Erica Rose and "This is the first year without Lorenzo in "You have to start with who has the Megan Mains (Farmington Hills). four years," said Henry, who loses four of most coming back. Those are two that I five starters to graduation. "The first year know of." in three without the others. They played LHA Ducks win T "Gur (WLAA) conference is going to be as sophomores. --= very strong again," Franklin's Robinson The Livonia Hockey Association "We'll coach the kids who are here, and said. "I think Salem has to be a front run Mite Du'cks won their divisional hopefully teach them some good things. ner. Walled Lake Central and Farmington Farmington Hills Thanksgiving Hock The greatest thing is to see them succeed Harrison-will both be very tough as well. when they go on. ey tournament. The Ducks, which is "It's going to be a competitive league. made of 8 and 9-ye&r-olds, split their "You love to see them get degrees and be We're really going to have to play well and first two games, but finished strong successful in whatever they chose." play as a team to be successful. relying on strong defense to win their All of Wayne's departed starters have "There are ajotjof good prograrnsJn_Qur gone on to college ball, not surprising .since_ final two games and capture the "leaguje, where coaches do a good job of championship. Thff^xn^S'SSeco&cS&i~ tKe*core"oTthe team produced some 60 vic teaching the kids,, .teaching fundamentals. by Jerry Harbowy and Tim Jahn. tories in three years and were habitually That's what we're trying to establish at Team members include: Kyle regional champions. Franklin. .Bridges, Chad Cezon, Joseph Cum- With Lorenzo Guess now apparently in Churchill's Austin-Tjelieyes "Salem has mings, T.J. Gosselin, Jacob Harbowy, line for some significant playing time as a got enough to run away with the confer Ryan Hewitt, Mike Jahn, Justin freshman at Michigan State, the mantle of ence title, but it's going to be real close for Krauziewicz, Sean O'Neil, Matt the area's best player falls to Michigan- the next few spots. Petrul, Josh Sidor, Mike Sherron bound center Chris Young of Detroit "It's going to be interesting. Our kids (goalie-tourney MVP), T.J. Stencel, Catholic Central. feel they can play with anybody now." Marcus Voran (top scorer), Michael The Shamrocks have a nice mix of size, Stevenson's Newman feels the WLAA is Voran and Jacob Wagaman. Assistant speed, post play, inside strength, experi blessed with "quality teams and quality coaches include: Mark Voran, Richard ence and youth. They should be a poll kids. Walled Lake Central has to be the Sherron, Kevin Hewitt, Jerry Cum- power all season long. front runner. They've got just, about every mings, Al Bridges and Don Sidor. Whether they emerge as a state power body back. won't be known until March. Because CC "The Plymouth schools, Canton and is in the state district as Detroit Redford Salem, will be tough and Westland John Tennis again this year and Redford has four Glenn has good athletes. Livonia residents Brady Crosby starters back from the team which bumped them off last year. "You've got to be ready every night. And (boys 14), Erin Mazzoni (girls 12) and that's fun." 8TATP FILE PHOTO BY TOM HAWLEY Kristen Palombo (girls 14) were invit Livonia Churchill, Franklin and Steven Westland John Glenn has the talented ed to attend the United States Tennis son are in the second seasons for new~ Fresh start: Wayne Memorial boys' basketball coach coaches Rick Austin, Dan Robinson and Association Training Center (USTA) Please see BOYS BASKETBALL, E3 Qhuck Henry has many new faces in his lineup. from September until May. The Detroit Area Training Centers are two of the 118 USTA Centers through out the country. Forty of the most talented and promising boys and girls in the 12 and 14 and under groups were chosen Churchill dominates based on their SEMTA and Western Rankings. The Training Center is an intense camp that is well coached by specially trained and selected group Franklin icers by five of coaches. MHn| Crosby and Mazzoni are in the sev ^BPU^B *• K $S$N The Livonia Franklin hockey team enth grade,at Holmes Junior High ^^^^^E*^< y^R^^KKt'' and Palombo is an eighth grader at ^^•1^^^^^^^nl^^V^^^P).^ ' •"'• ltW4k*VfLi . will have Jan. 23 circled on its calen HOCKEY St. Michael in Livonia. They play at LI nPWW^B dar. the Sports Club in West Bloomfield. llm^t^m That will be the next time the Patri ots get a chance to play rival Livonia The Patriots (2-2 overall) scored its Churchill and avenge Wednesday's 7-2 final goal on a power play. Tony Saia Michigan United soccer ^^^H' - >' ^^fa defeat. found the net after passes from Dave ^PHW?m^ - '* • • • ••'" • '-~c^^^^HS^ D Tyler and Brandon McGullough. The Michigan United U13 boys of Franklin was forced to play without Churchill's B.J. Tehan countered with the Wayne-Westland Soccer Club took wBtK^^^^r five players in uniform and pneved to a power play goal to end the game's first place in the their open select J^HIPH be undermanned in its loss to the scoring. Jentzmilk recorded his third division for the fall season. Chargers at Eddie Edgar Arena. assist of the game on the play. H^^BI^SI One of the players who missed the Team players include: Wesley "The guys really get up for 'the Boyde, Andy Bro'wn, Steve Cox, Ryan ^F 'I^^^^^^^^^^M . game was Franklin standout Greg Job, who was serving a suspension after Franklin game and it means a lot to Fazio, Mike Goethe, Ryan Leach, them," Churchill coach Jeff Hatley Chris Peck, Steve Thornton of Can being disqualified in the previous ir Sm game. said. I thought we played well, but wo ton; Phil Garber, Alan Holt, Brad i '" have to do a better job staying out of Karas, Jesse McCaffrey of Livonia; ' Juniors Chuck Leight and Dan Cook the box (Churchill was called for seven Clay Welton and Daniel Wong of Ply score two goals apiece'for Churchill, which improved to 3-1-1. penalties)." mouth; Andy Rodger of Romulus and --v'^flV' PL m . The Chargers outshot Franklin, 39- Carl Bednark and K.C. Dahn of West- Leight opened the scoring just 1:34 20. " 'v • * into the game after scoring on a pass land. Coaches are Jim Thornton and "We played very well against a very Mike Brown. from Felix Jontzmilk, The Patriots tied the game three minutes later after a good hockey team." Franklin coach tally by Trevor Skocon (assisted by Terry Jobbitt said. "We adjusted some CC Grapplers Win Erik Rakoczy). of our systems due to our short bench \ and Churchill's skills. There is no Redford Catholic Central's Goals by Ed Rosssetto and Cook gave doubt that the next time we play •Mf4 8$£>'r the Chargers n 3-1 lead after one peri wrestling team opened its season Churchill that we will give them all with a victory Friday by trouncing <@k od. thev can handle." Hazel Park, 46-21. Churchill scored three more unan swered goals in the second period to • STEVENSON 8, DEARBORN Highlights for the Shamrocks wore UNITED 3: The Spartans rebounded 8TAIT PHOTO BY BRYAN MAC Jim take a commanding 6-1 lead. The sec pins by Ed Lendrum and Mitch Han ond goal of the period was a shorthnnd- for a defeat earlier in the week with cock. Lehdrum recorded his fall at Show me the puoHi Livonia Churchill's Jason Turri battles ed goal off the stick of Matt Grant. The the help of a second-period hat trick by 1:60 in his m&tch at li9 pounds, play was set up by Brandon Mnrtoin. A John May whilo Hancock nailed his opponent to Franklin's Jeremiah White for control of the puck in Wednesday's power play goal by Leight with two Junior Matt McLeod made his first the mat in 1:29 in the match at 135. battle of city teams. The Chargers went on to win the game easily, mi nut 08 loft in the period gave start in goal Friday night at Eddie 7<2. Churchill its 6-1 lead. Please sec HOCKEY, E3 E2(LReWQ) The Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1997 BOYS BASKETBALL PREVIEW Churchill, Franklin look for jump gs;.GC strong WAYNE MEMORIAL probably go to Chris a little more. He was our junior.' forward; Michael Kennedy, 6-5, junior, .Koch, 6-2, junior, forward; Paul Bowers, 6-4. . Head coach: Chuck Henry, 21st season. second-leading scorer and should emerge this center; Ryan VjcKers, 5-10. junior, guard; junior, forward; Brian Vermillion. 6-4, junior, League afflUatlon: Michigan Mega Confer year. Justin Jakes, 5-.11. junior, guard; Jejf Pala«o- forward: Marty Kennedy, 5-10, junior, guard; ence (Red Division). "Ctirls imwoved between his sophomore lo. 6-0. junior, forward. Brad McCrory, 6-0. junior, forward; Kesha Seaeon opener. 7 p.m.. Tues.. Dec. 9, vs. and junior years and he's improved again. Austin's 1997-98 outlook: "We re a lot McChristian. 6-0, sophomore, guard. Canton. He's getting stronger. He's finishing up more athletic than we were last year. Newman's 1997-98 outlook: Last year'* overall record: 24-2 (Di st rict. almost everything inside.now." •We've developed a nice core of athletes. "We just want to keep improv Regional champions). Our seniors, led by Corey Cook and Smith, will ing. Notable lot*** to graduation: Lorenzo WESTLAMD JOHN QLENN be excellent post-up players. "The league .tself was a little bit more bal Guess (MSU). LaVelie Guess {Kalamazoo Val "1 thinX so far they've done an excellent anced last year. There seems to be a bigger ley CC). Richard Rashad everybody's healthy. . 5 guard; Eric Uhlinger. &0, guard. Athletic Conference. "It's going to be spread around a little Promising newcomers: Randall Boboige. 6- H«ad coach: Tim Newman, second season. Season opener. 7:30 p.m.. Tues., Dec. 9. , more with Marc McDonald gone but we'll C, sophomore, guard; Ryan Kearney, 64, League affiliation: WLAA (Lakes Division). vs. Taylor Light & Life. ' Season opener: 7 p.m., Tues., Dec. 9, vs. ' Last year's overall record: 1-18. Wyandotte. Notable loss to graduation: John Nielson. Last year's overall record: 6-14. Leading returnees: Jeremy Z ahn, 5-10, Notable losses to graduation: All five , senior, guard; Tom Husby, 510, senior, guard; I starters — Scott 8abuiski. Ed Szumlanski, Jared Ridenour, 6-0. senior, center; Nick Wis- Give 01 Tyrone Davidson, Wayne Bowers, Mike Potem- niske. 5-8, senior, guard; Jason Bytner, 6-1, pa. junior, forward/center; Adam Davidson. 5-10, Leading returnees: Mike Blazaitls, 6-0. junior, guard; Brian Johnson, 6-4. junior, cen guard; Bill Bauer. 6-1, guard; Bryan Schleif, 6- ter; Pat Hoepner, 5-10, junior, guards 3, forward; Mike Voufsinas. 6-4. forward. Promising newcomers: Alan Kleinke, 5-11. Ariant Suburban hat Promising newcomers: Dave Stando, 5-11, sophomore, forward/center. STAFF FILE PHOTO BY TOM BAWIXT junior, guard: Matt Freeoorn, 60, junior, Ohlsson's 1997-98 outlook: :We have a what ittiket to beat guard; Ryan Tobin, 6-2. junior, forward; Brett nice group of nine players that we will rotate He's back: Wayne Memorial's Brian Williams will be weak blowers & thoveli. in and out and we /on't be losing much. one of the Zebras' leaders in 1997-98. . * * • "We won't overpower anybody with size or Prime Plumbing Inc. height, but we're a quick team and very bal Shf Two STAGE anced. /* • 5 hp Tecumsah Snow King™ engine • Clean Prompt Service "We have some good outside threats with • Six speeds forward. 2 reverse. Jeremy (Zahn) and Tom (Husby), and I think Marian, Country Day Water Heaters • 12" Snow Hog Tires grips the snow. ' Brian (Johnson) and Alan (Kleinke) are • Disc-O-Mafic™ drive . • Competitive Prices improved and a pair to watch for this year. • Wirje, 24" clearing width and a 3 to 35 Residential & Commercial "We'll be aggressive and look to push the foot throwing distance. advance to state finals $ c Free Estimates ball any charge we'get. We'll be a pressing SAVE 10(y • .5 Year limited consumer warranty. Licensed & Insured team which should lead to some easy bas kets. There's a new attitude on the team and The girls basketball teams "Their desire and attitude that Over 30 Years Experience 5hp SIHOLE STAGE the guys are working extremety hard and get from Birmingham Marian and they had all year showed in the 563-0130 ting in good shape." PowerfuKT^p Tecumseh engine. Detroit Country Day were one third quarter," DCD coach Frank wjn away from state champi Orlando said. "They weren't Light weight for.easy handling & maneuverability onships in their respective class going to be denied. I felt all Wide, 24* clearing width and a 3 to 35 foot . throwing distance. MICHELIN • GOODYEAR • NATIONAL TIRES • UNIROYAL es after winning state semifinal along we were going to win." *>rc*?*S9CTW*>:3«^r«3«*l^^ games Thursday and Friday. • Perfect for smaller sidewalks & Jennifer Thomas' played driveways. WE WILL NOT BE | Detroit Country Day, the 1995 another strong game for Country • 5 Year limited consumer warranty. Class B state champion, defeated Day. The junior center scored a MIKES UNDERSOLD ON Flint Powers Catholic, the game-high 23 points and cleared I defending Class B champ, in Fri 11 rebounds. She netted 12 of oa (TIRE AW TIKE day's semifinal game 59-42 at' those points in the fourth quar m Central Michigan University's ter while playing with four fouls. & Ci*€ *•;•" '•' •'.. ^•WjfcOr •"»«<. •'•BP'S' V 'ft- I '&?ill:£-SjiL **** itttti The Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1997 (LfteWG)E3 Borgess Boys basketball from pageEJ_ Eric Jones, a sophomore who after just one season has become 1997-98 HOOP PREVIEW one the area's top talents. The Rockets will have guards encroach on the paint area (the and young frontcourt personnel going to be very good. 'Warren) lane; during free throws until and might be a team that will be DeLaSalle is supposed to be the ball touches iron. K'zoo a lot tougher by February. John pretty good and Birmingham Brother Rice is a big rival for us Teams also had a full timeout Glenn suffers from being in the 1 same division of the WLAA as — besides all the others.* taken away, replaced with a pair Salem and Walled Lake Central In the Metro Conference, of 20-second timeouts, during 77-36 but that -could be a.blessing by Lutheran Westland's Ramt.hun which players must remain on believes "Hamtramck will proba the floor. Continued from El season's end. Rick Coratti at Detroit bly be the favorite again. (Grosse "I don't think the rules Catholic Central has the same Pointed University-Liggett and changes are going to matter," • 1 think we're the goals his WLAA counterparts t Harper Woods* Lutheran East Coratti said. "The biggest one is best team in the state have -— a conference title, post will probably be right up there the free throw rule. season tournament and the state also. That looks like the top "It's going to be interesting so we should beat ever- tournament. three." . • - with the 20-second timeout. It could be a nitnm-nium changer. body by 35.7 points, L "We take it a step at a time Bill Ohlsson takes over for Tod There are a lot .of t;m<^ in game and build it from thefe," he said. Bartholomew at Huron Valley guess.' where you want to stop the "The Detroit Catholic League is Lutheran.. He tabs Fairlane as game. Thai's goi.ng to be nice." Karen Merchant important to us. And we're the the team to beat in the Michigan —Borgess basketball player three-time defending champions.- Independent Athletic Confer The new free throw ruLe, ence. Austin said, could aid quickness; The state tournament is impor : tant to everyone. You build to He has 18-point scorer Jeremy "We'enforced'-.it at summer rebounds from Miss Basketball that." Zahn, who holds the school sin camp." he said "It livens things Aiysha Smith. Part of that building is putting gle-game record of 43 points, as up in the key. on free throws. It Borgess has now beat its six some meat in your pre-confer- his key returnee. used to be that'the defensive, playoff opponents by an average ence schedule. This year Coratti "It should be different thi.s. team challenged i'>>r most of the margin of 35.7 points. has CC in the River Rouge holi year." Ohlsson said. "There is a rebounds. A 19-pointwin over Riverview day tournament (Dec. 26-27). new attitude and the guys are "It's not going to be that way. Gabriel Richard in the region "That should be tough. River working hard. We're a balanced Guys with quick hands and semifinal was the closest mar Rouge and (Detroit St. Martin) team with nine players. We're quickness will be getting a lot of gin. de Porres are in and we play de fast but not big-." buckets off free throws; "I think we're the best team in* Porres in the opener. Rules changes of note include "Kids will learn. They're flexi the state so we should beat "Redford Bishop Borgess is not permitting "-players to ble and they adapt." everybody by 35.7 points, I guess," said Merchant. "In prac tice, cpach,(Dave) Mann told us our motto was, 'in defense we trust/ uIf we don't make our shots its alight, just make sure they don't make one." 1 Candace Kool scored 11 points . STAFF PHOTO BY JIM JAGDFELD for the Comets, wich finished 23- Movln''.Bishop Borgess' Christina Anderson scored 12 NEW 4 overall. 155R/12 points against Kalamazoo Friday night. 155/80-13 165/80-13 $ 175/80-13 from page El 185/80-13 50 Hockey 175/70-13 : Edgar Arena and turned back 16 of 19 shots. more than 2,500 students. The combined school 185/70 13 s "It was his first start and he played with a lot of format doesn't bother Hatley. 185/75R-14 confidence," Stevenson coach Mike Harris said. "We're not opposed to playing combined schools 195/75R-14 ""We're glad to be back on the winning track." even though they have more students to draw, from 2Q5/75R-14 80 Stevenson took a 3-0 lead after one period was because we want to play the best competition," the 185/70-14 195/70-14 was up 8-2 after two. Mike Zientarski, Mike Churchill coach said- "We feel fortunate that we 205/75R-15 Radakovich and Willie Wilson scored in the first don't have only one team from Livonia. There are 215/75R-15 period as the Spartans piled up a 13-4 margins in good athletes at Churchill and we dorv't need tdhe 225/75R-15 shots. in that situation." ANY SIZE LISTED I 235/75R-15 Ryan Sinks sandwiched goals around the first •REDFORD UNION 7, WALLED LAKE RADIAL. Tr*" METRIC goal of May's second-period hat trick. CENTRAL 2: Redford Union trx>k an easy, victory ALL. SEASON RADIALS Sinks and May also had assists in the opening over visiting Walled Lake Central Thursday. period. Tim Allen, Wilson, Bill Marshall and Mike Joel Halliday netted three goals and an assist for Walsh also had two assists in the game> the Panthers (2-4) and n.'tminder Mike O'Keefe Zientarski, Roy Rabe, Mike McCowan, Steven stopped 21 Viking shots for the win. Redford Union Anderson and Darin Fawkes each recorded one led 3-0 after one period and took a 5-0 lead into the assist. The Spartans had 37 shots on net. third- nsstfsa-u 175/70-13 "It was a combination of many things," Harris Other Panther goal scorers were: David Aird, P175/8QR-t3 ..23.99 185/70-13. —3699 u PI 85/75R-14...... 31.99 P195/75R-14..; ...... 41.99* said: It was a solid team effort. Our kids realized Andy Dornfried, Mike Karath and Tim Kennedy. &195/75R-14...... 31.99 P205/7.5R-14 .41:99 1B5/7 0-14 _^_..^„ —3759 it was a conference game. They played like they're Jarrett Noble andi Brad Cloister,added assists. P205/75R-15 .,.32.99 P205/75R-15 :„...; ...;42.99 195/7(M4„ .. —38.99 P215/75R-15 ...32,99 P215/75R-15 ....42.99 205/70-14-...,. ..-.3999 capable of playing. For Waited Lake Central'•! 1-4 ».' Brian Shelferly P235/75R-15 ...32.99 P235/75R-15 42.99 205^0-15-^-.. =-. -—3999 They showecj a lot of intensity. When we play and Chris Pyzik each had a goal. 4SjOOO MILE WARRANTY ¢0,000 MILE WARRANTY 20565-15-.-.-- -:--39.99 like this, we should win many, many, many more. •BIRMINGHAM UNITED 7, STEVENSON 5: TRUCK VAN & "May was outstanding, but it was a bigger night Late-game lapses cost the Spartans on Wednes for Matt McLeod." day's non-conference game at Eddie Edgar Arena. R.V. Stevenson improved to 5-0 in the league and 5-2 A pair of late second-period penalties let Birm overall. ingham United -Start the final session with a two- $ $ •CHURCHILL 3, TROY 3: On Thursday, the man advantage, trailing 5-3. Chargers played to a tie in front of a packed crowd Two power play goals deadlocked the score, 5-5, in Troy. - ' • • - and Birmingham cashed in on another penalty to 35 35 Brandon Martoia recorded a playmaker (three take a 6-5 lead. Stevenson pulled its goalie late in P175/70R-13 215/70-14 __ „.„.3659 • P205/75R-14 assists) as Churchill rallied from a 2-0 deficit. the game even though it was short-handed at the HUNDREDS OF STYLES 195/60-14..- 38.99 P235.75R-15.-... -..'.. 50.99 AVAILABLE Matt Wysocki got the Chargers on the score- time and Birmingham notched an empty net goal 215/60-14 „.41.99 boardxm a power play goal midway through the with 16 seconds to play. Sophomore Chris Mc-Comb 19560-15.... 3959 30-95OR-15 -....62.50 AT FANTASTIC second period. A shorthanded goal, by Matt Grant played goal for the Spartans. 205/50-15-.- .- 42.99 3M05OR-15...- 62.50 215/50-16.- ...-52.99 E early in the third period tied the game at 2-2. Ryan Sinks scored Stevenson's lone goal in the •When You're Ready To 0« Serious" 24 _75R-16. J... --79.99 The Chargers took the lead when Dan Cook first period, which ended 1-1. scored 5:28 into the final period (Martoia and Darin Fawkes scored twice with Jeff Lang and Adam Krug recorded the assists), Troy tied the John May also notching goals to give the Spartans BFGoodrich MICHELIN U f 1 game with six minutes remaining. a 5-3 lead after two periods. "We dominated the game, but their goaltender' Fawkes also had two assists while Lang, Si,nks, mmmmmmmmmmmmTrti *IZ^H^V yz^s**- stood on his head and made some great saves." May and Mike Walsh had one piece. | said Hatley, whose team held a 40-20'Shot advan "This was a perfect example of being undisci ITOURING tage. plined," Cfiach Mike Harris said. "When you take [Radial T/A unintelligent penalties, they come back" to haunt EDITION The Troy squad combines players from both Troy ^2S*a£ High and Troy Athens, with each school enrolling vou. tfw** Madonna drills Albion by 32 1¾ P17S70R-13 fWSTM 13 P185/70R-13. _ 44.99 Madonna University's women's basketball team P165/70R-14 „ 49.99 PtSSTOR 13 49 99 P20570R 4S...-....M.M P215/70R-14. :.:.,-.. 1...55.99 fIBSTO u 54.99 P21$7«-)5. ...-..72-.99 continued its stellar play, jumping on top of visit COLLEGE HOOPS 25/70R-15 — - 57.99 raSTOft 14 m 99 P2DS55A J5 6699 ing Albion College by 20 points by halftime Thurs XW4 I XZ4 day en routeHo an 85-53 non-conference triumph. ^\t*?Vv' more than 22 minutes. The win pushed the Lady Crusaders' record to 5- iRadBM-TemT/ft « 2. Albion is now winles's in five games. Dawn Pole added nine points and eight EAGLE Again, junior guard Katie Cushman — who was rebounds; Angie Negri added nine points, six named Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference assists and two steals; and Mary Murray totaled six points, seven rebounds and seven steals. player of the week after averaging 28 points and MS1M.IIW4 Schoolcraft 126, lambton 54 (men): Schoolcraft pm70ftnw4Bvr 7199 7.5 assists in two victories — helped jump-start 81 69 Madonna. College's men's basketball team ran its record to P2l&TORI5W BY MCHARD L. SHOOK bring it are as rare as January, sunshine in Fair but his pitching and hitting credentials probably Ron Trzos played baseball as a youngster but STAFF WHITER banks, Alaska. will get him drafted in the first round by some couldn't get anywhere with it because 'i ran in the- same spot too long, as they say." One way or another Jeff Trzos is headed for a "I'll listen, definitely," Trzos said. "I'm anxious. team. dream team. . O You're not really sure where you're at until the "I hope the pros don't get too many of them," Ron Older brother Bill preceeded Jeff at North Farm The 6-foot-5 North Farmington left-handed draft comes around. Trzos said. "I'd like io see them take Michigan ington and is majoring in criminal justiie, with an pitcher has signed a national letter of intent to "It would be hard to turn down a college educa back to its former flory. But the money is just eye on an FBI career, at Michigan State Universi throw baseballs for the University of Michigan tion, though. That would be a tough decision. incredible." ty ... next fall. Luckily, I've got a couple of months to make it." Trzos has gotten a lot of help from Jeff Kaiser, An even older sister also went to Michigan Mute, "Over 130 colleges were recruiting Jeff to play Coach Geoff Zahn of Michigan, who last year lost former major league pitcher who now helps kids graduating* in microbiology and'psychology and out of the Downriver Baseball Center. baseball," said his father, Ron Trzos. "All the top recruit Ryan Anderson to the pros, has a bundle of continuing her education. Kaiser is a left-hander who's seen the ups and 20 that you hear about all the time, the Southern hot prospects in his bid to make the Wolverines a Staying close to family is one of the thing? that national power in collegiate baseball. downs of major and minor league life. He pitched schools, were really after him. influenced Jeff to stick close to home with hi- "He's made the recruiting coups of the century," with Oakland, Detroit and Toronto as well as in "Ninety offered him a complete education. He choice of a college. Ron Trzos said! "He's telling people that if football the Tigers' minor league system. really had a choice." u Michigan won out over UCLA, Pepperdiiu-. Stan He's really a nice guy," Ron Trzos said. "Jeff It's that way when you're left-handed, buzz a equals Pasadena, baseball equals Omaha (site of started seeing him sometime" ago. He really made ford and Florida Atlantic. fastball in excess of 9p miles per hour -- with con the College World Series)." some very demonstrable strides." "The Florida schools all saidv 'You're going lu he trol — can break off a nice curve and mix in a Among the recruits Zahn has allegedly assem "He helped me with my mechanics overall," playing the top teams in the country it you *ign changeup. bled are Andy Brown, a southpaw similar to Trzos Trzos said, "my balance, weight transfer, arm with us,' Ron Trzos said. "The Texas schools and ; But first the multi-talented athlete must negoti who comes from Bloomington, Ind., and possibly motion, making sure I'm square to the plate when the California schools all said, 'You're going to be ate his high school season. And maybe a profes another North Farmington southpaw, Kirk Taylor. I follow through." playing the top schools in the country if yuu sign sional baseball contract after that. David Parrish, a catcher like his famous father He's made the necessary adjustments at every with us.' The major league teams are more than a little Lance, has a shot to start as a freshman this level to get where he is today. Now he's got to push "But Zahn said, 'We're going to play the be.sv interested. spring and the Wolverines reportedly have a hot shot shortstop, Scott Tousa, a junior college trans even harder to continue his climb. schedule we can (in the spring), then come back Right-handers who throw in the 90s can be fer. . Coming from a family of "athletes and scholars and play in the Big Ten and then try to get to the found on every big league roster. Lefties who can Brighton's Drew Henson signed a football tender should help there. College World Series.' They're going to play all the teams he would have been playing anyway."' Canton could be facing first rebuilding season in years BVC.J.R18AK first time he's doing so without a championship, three-straight smart player," said Young. "I think we'll see a real lot of who will get a long look, tuo SPORTS EDITOR proven, dangerous lineup. WliAA Tournament, titles Six seniors have graduated. improvement as the year goes Jason Waidman, a 6-4 forward (they've won four in a row) and a One who's back is Eric Larsen, a on. We'll build as the season goes with size and•'slibotihg ability Time's up, Dan Young. "We're kind of redoing the pair of state district tournament 6-4 post player who saw limited and hopefully, we'll be able to Dan.McLean, a 6-2 swinguiaiv The Plymouth Canton basket whole thing," said Young, who compete by season's end." championships. playing time last season. "He's a v who has displayed a good tee! tor ball coach is entering his fourth has taken Canton to one West In his three previous years, six good rebounder and a good ath Three juniors Young will be the game; and Justin Romcr. a season as head coach, and for the ern Lakes Activities Association players have gone on to play col lete," said Young. looking to for some help are lege-level basketball. Replacing those six graduated Scott Samulski, a 6T5 forward 6-foot guard who's a good, .-.ulu! What the Chiefs lack this year players, from a 16-7 team, will who's "a good perimeter player, worker. is that stand-out kind of talent. not be easy. Young admits it will but he must improve his defense A pair of'freshmen • Wik Only one player returns from take time to develop his team and rebound for us"; Nate Rau, a Cabauaton, a 5-10 guard >\.tt. last year's top seven: Joe and determine roles. 6-2 swingman who's "strong good quickness and shouting around the basket"; and Jason Cortellini, a 5-foot-ll junior "It's^a new group, but they're and Oliver Wolcott. a :V11 guard guard who averaged about seven working hard," he said. "I have a Dafow, a 6-4 forward, who Young with strong .shooting and (i«vi points a game, wiih a high of 21 lot of young kids. They're good wants "defense and rebounding" vs. Farmington Harrison. players, they just haven't been from. sion-making skills eon hi ge* "He's a good shooter and a through it yet. There are sortie sophomores some playing time as well. aocci THE WEEK AHEAD BOYS BASKETBALL John Glenn at Wayne, 7 p.m. at Edgar Arena. 6 & 8 p ni Monday, Dec. 8 Salem at A.A. Huron. 7 p.m, Friday, Dec. 12 Farmington at Wat. Mott. 7pm L'Wsd at Annapolis. 7 p.m. Stevenson vs. W.L Centr.r Harrison at Wat. Kettering. 7 p.rn Lakeland at Churchill. 7:30 p.m. at Edgar Arena, b u fti (PCAEagto Kick-Off Classic) Monroe at Canton. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 Franklin ftoad vs. Westside. 5:30 p.m. Clarenceville at St. Agatha, 7:30 p.m. RUat W t Western. 2'.>'."> r ;v, Zoe at Canton Agape. 7:30 p.m PCA Eagle semifinal, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9 Huron Valley at MLHS Tourney, TBA. Stev-enson at Royal Oak HON Franklin at Garden City. 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 Redford CC vs. Wynnuotte Arxtover at Farmington, 2 p.m. Wyandotte at Stevenson. 7 p.m. at Redford ice Arena. 8 p n«. . John Glenn at A.A. Huron. 7 p.m. PCA Eagle championship. 7 p.m. ONTARIO HOCKEY LEAGUE .. -.- .Canton at Wa>ne, 7 p.m. Huron Valley at MLHS Tourney. TBA. Sunday. Dec. 7 Saleni at Monroe,.7 p.m. . MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Crestwooc at Garden City. 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10 '- Ply. Whalers vs Erie Oneib Redlord Un.on at Thurston. 7 p.m. Madonna at Wayne State. 7 p.m.. at Compuwate Arena. 6 30 p m St. Alphonsus at Lutti. W'sM 7 p.m. Schoolcraft at Owens Tech. 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11 Dearbwn at, Churchill. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12 Ply. Whalers a! North Bay,/ «j_t N. Farm, at Lapeer West, 7:30pm. OCC at K'zoo Valley Tourney. 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12 Redtord CC at Gallagher, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 Ply. Whalers at Sudbury. 7:30 p i St. Agatha at Fatrlane Christian, 7:30 p.m. OCC at K'zoo Valley. 2 or 4 p.m. Sunday. Dec. 14 Huron Vailey vs. Light & Life Grand Rapids at Schoolcraft. 7:30 p.m. at Marshall Jr. High, 7:30 p.m. WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Ply. Whalers Rich was up in the attic the other day and saw his old bowling gear. He'd like to sell it along with his wife's Vaughn Monroe record collection and a couple of other things, but doesn't want to spend a lot on an ad. Who does? 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Range hours through hay ride during this program, which will be held Dec. 22 are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, Dec. 7, plus Saturday and Sunday, Dec. BASS a.m. Saturdays at Detroit Archers in West Bloom- Sunday. The Ortonville Recreation Area is located 13-14 at Kensington. Tickets are $5 each and • Bass season ends statewide on Dec. 3T. field. Call (248) 661-9610 or (313) 835-2110 for more information. at 5779 Hadley Rd. Call (810) 693-6767 for more available by advance purchase only. A similar pro MER information. gram will be held Sunday at Indian Springs. The second archery season runs to Jan. 1 POINTE MOUILLEE B1RDINO BASICS ',,; statewide. Muzzleloading seasons are Dec. 5-14 in FISHING CLUBS The rifle and pistol range at the Pointe'Mouillee An introduction to bird identification, field guides, Zone I and Dec. 12-21 in Zones II and III. A special MICHIGAN FLY F1SHIN0 State Game Area in Rockwood has been closed due binoculars and techniques will be offered begins late antlerless only season will be held Dec. 20- to environmental concerns. Call (313) 379-3820 for ning at 1:30 p.m. Sunday aj Kensington. Jan. 4 on private land only in Zone III. The Michigan Fly Fishing Club meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays of each month at Livo more information. DUCKS nia Clarenceville Junior High School. Call (810) Duck season runs through Dec. 9 in the South 478-1494 for more information. OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS Zorie. PASS ASSOCIATION GOOSE METROPARKS COUNTY PARK REQUIREMENTS The Downriver Bass Association, a non-tourna METROPARK REQUIREMENTS Advanced registration is required for all nature The second part of the Canada goose season runs ment bass club, meets the fourth Tuesday of every Most Metropark programs are free while some programs at Oakland County Parks. Call (810) through Dec. 7 in the South Zone outside the five 625-6473 to register or for more information. Goose Management Units. Check the 1997 Michi month at the Dearborn Civic Center. Call (313) require a nominal fee. Advanced registration and a gan Waterfowl Hunting Guide for dates of the sea £76-2863 for more information. motor vehicle permit are required for all programs. HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS son in the GMITs. 0. Call the respective parks, toll free: Stony Creek, 1- Create hand-made gifts for the holidays during 800-477-7756; Indian Springs, 1-800-477-3192; this craft session, which begins at 1 p.m. Saturday, MUSK1E Kensington, 1-800-477-3178. Dec. 6, at Independence Oaks. Muskie season ends Dec. 15 on Lake St. Clair the SHOOTING RANGES BALD MOUNTAIN 1998 PERMITS St. Clair River and the Detroit River. The 1998^Huron-Clinton Metroparks annual vehi PHEASANT Bald Mountain Recreation Area in Lake Orion has shotgun (skeet & trap, sporting clays, 5-stand), cle entry permits and boat launching permits are STATE PARKS A special late pheasant hunt will once again be rifle, pistol, and archery shooting facilities. Range on sale at all Metropark offices. Vehicle entry per -offered in southern Michigan through Dec 15. mits are $15 and $8 for senior citizens. The annual STATE PARK REQUIREMENTS hours are noon to sunset on Mondays, Tuesdays, Maybury State Park, Proud Lake Recreation Area, Check the 1997-98 Michigan Hunting and Trap Thursday's and Fridays and 10 a.m. to sunset on boat launching permits are $18 and $9 for senior ping Guide for exact boundaries of the hunt area. citizens. Call 1-800-47-PARKS for more informa Bald Mountain Recreation Area, Highland Recre Wednesdays. On Saturdays and Sundays the rifle ation Area and Island Lake Recreation Area offer SQUIRREL tion. and pistol range is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and the nature.interpretive programs throughout the year. Fox and gray squirrel season runs through Jan. 1 sporting clays course is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Bald TOYS FOR TOTS A state park motor vehicle permit is required for statewide. Mountain is located at 1330 Greenshield Rd. (three The Huron-Clinton Metroparks are serving as col entry into all state parks and state recreation RABBIT miles north of the Palace of Auburn Hills). Call lection sponsors for the Toys for Tots program. The areas. For registration and additional information Rabbit season runs through March 31 statewide. (810) 814-9193 for more information. program is conducted annually by the United on the programs at Maybury call (810) 349-8390. PONTIACLAKE States marine Corps Reserve to serve needy chil For programs at Bald Mountain call (810) 693- Pontiac Lake Recreation Area in Waterford has dren in local communities by providing new, 6767. For programs at Proud Lake and Highland ARCHERY rifle, pistol, shotgun, and archery ranges. Range unwrapped toys during the holidays. Anyone wish call (810) 685-2433. For programs at Island Lake hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays through ing to donate a new, unwrapped toy of a non-vio call (810) 229-7067. JUNIOR OLYMPICS Sundays. Pontiac Lake Recreation Area is located lent nature can do so through Dec. 17 at any The Oakland County Sportsman Club in Clarkston at 7800 Gale Rd. Call (810) 666-1020 for more Metropark office; Call 1-800-47-PARKS for more offers a Junior Olympic Archery Development Pro information. information. gram beginning at 1 p.m. on Sundays. Call (810) ORTONVILLE RECREATION SNACKS WITH SANTA 623 0444 for more information. • . Br. Vincent C. tu is pleased to announce the opening of his new practice/ Perfect game requires lots of skill Qualify Eye Care,FXS! EveryoneTthows that it takes does not know if his feat set any Mike Troy. 244/725. Rusin«k. 649. Dr. Yu is a. board - 12 strikes in a records for a senior league Plaia Lane* (Plymouth): Powertrains — Saturday Night Mixed — Tiffany Harvey, • Cataract row to bowl a bowler, or for any bowler at the Dale Ling, 277-198-214/689. 703. certified ophthalmoligist 300 game. Easy TEN-PEN tender age of 63. Waterford Men — Tom Truxal, 266-266- Thursday Gals — Tammy Wilbur. 600. trained in the medical • Glaucoma to say, but not ALLEY •The All-Star Bowlerettes at 233/765; Mike Langston. 254-233-226/713; Men's Friday Night Invitational — Robbie and surgical treatment Andre Roy. 244-204-243/691; Russ Belanger, very easy to do. Cloverlanes in Livonia al$o' had Cook, 300; Bill Reynolds. 300. of eye disease. • Laser Surgery 279-255-227/761; Rich Planko. 266-205- A perfect some 300 games to get excited Wednesday Merchants — Derrick Jasper. 255/726; Jon Demeter. 237-243-224/704; Dr. Yu will continue to game requires a about as Hall-of-Famer Aleta Sill 300. lot of skill, con--'1 rolled a perfect game last Mon Bob Healy. 245-267/703; Chuck Morris. 235- perform surgery at • Refractive Suryery ' Wen's Junior Classic — Rick Arbogast. centration and day in the first game. 235-225/695. Oakwood Hospital as 300; Kurtis Paul. 298. perhaps a cer When asked how many perfect Kegiersr- John Tursell, 248-245-256/749; well as other facilities. • Eyelid Surgery tain amount of games she had recorded, Sill Den New. 247-231-233/711; Jim Griffin. 208- Thursday Nigh: Men's Trto — Jim Gaines. luck. The long responded "about 26 or so, I 247-233/688. 300/801. 4020 Venoy, Suite 600 string of consec think." Even with that many 300 Guys and Dolls — Josh Lanning. 242- Saturday Morning .Teens — Evan ReiiCh. You may call for an appointment at utive strikes AL games the thrill is still there and 258/691. * 644; Chad Campbell. 244/637; Damn turn (313) 728*5250 creates an HARRISON it makes for an exciting evening. Burrough's Men — Glen Kime. 258-229- er. 224/649; Jason Horden, 245/628. 237/724. excitement in The evening became more Saturday Morning Preps — Jamie Garrett Saturday hours available this sport that is truly unique to exciting when Detroiter Rose St. Colette's Men — George Cadovich. 257- • 1 *• ( •r (E6*)(EB-F) The Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1997 Brian Lewis NoahSwarti ^^^^8011 Mike Fisher Don Stankftter Ricky Bryant Justin Vlllanueva Eric Jones Jared Hopkins Farmington Harrison Westland John Glenn Livonia Franklin Farmington Harrison Catholic Central Farmington Harrison Uvonla Clarencevllle Westland John Glenn Farmington Harrison State champions dominate All-Area team BYDANO'MEARA Sryant was Harrison's big-play, deep-pass He's a former fullback who volunteered to STAFF WRITER threat. A three-year starter on.offense, he fill a need on offense as a sophomore.. FOOTBALL had 42 receptions for 858 yards and. nine Foster was tough against the run, fin North Farmington's football touchdowns. , ishing third wifh 71 tackles. He also 1997 ALL^BSERVER program had struggled through He also returned punts and kickoffs. He recovered a fumble for a key touchdown in FOOTBALL TEAM losing seasons in recent years, had a punt return for a TD and one rushing the'WLAA championship game and had an but the Raiders came roaring touchdown. He was third in scoring with Interception. LINEMEN back in 1997. 72 points. "He was outstanding at pulling and Bryant has also started for two years at blocking on the corner." Herrington said. Sr. Brian Le*is (6-1. 250) Farm. Harrison After finishing 1-8 a year ago, free safety. He was first in interceptions "As a defensive end, he was very tough to Sr. NoarcSwanz (6-5. 288) John Glenn North Farmington rebounded (five) and fifth in tackles (65). move. His technique was excellent/ Sr, Malt Law son (6-6, 290) Liv! Franklin with a 6-3 record this year. "Overall, Ricky is the most talented Chuck Spolsky, lineman; Redford CC: Sr. Mrke Fisher (6-3, 255) Farm. Harrtson It was the school's first win player on our team,' Herrington said. "I Spolsky was a two-year starter who TIGHT END ning Season since 1991 and a fit-' • think he has a chance to make All-Ameri played offensive guard and defensive tack Sr. Don Slankster (6-3. 225) Redford CC ting farewell to coach Jim ca next year. That's saying a lot. I know,. le. He had 58 tackles (20 solos) and five but he has the talent. He'll be a four-year sacks. His interception in the state final WIDE RECEIVER O'Leary, who retired after 15 years as head coach. starter, and not even John'Miller did led to CC's first touchdown in a 23-7 vic Adam Tubaro Reggie Spearmon Chris Dueweke Jr. Ricky Bryant {6-1, 155) Farm. Harrtson that." V O'Leary has been named tory. Catholic Centra! Westland John Glenn Catholic Central Sr. Justin Villanueva (-6-4. 190) Clarences : (Miller played four years on the varsity "He was a great two-way player," Mach Soph. Eric Jones (511. 183/ John Glenn Observerland Coach of the Year from 1981-84 but didn't start as a fresh said. "He has great quickness and tenaci QUARTERBACKS for the job he did getting the man.) ty; a couple times he almost dominated Sr. Jared Hopkins (6-3. 200) Harrtson Raiders Justin Vlllanueva, end, Clarencevllle: He the game. He played much bigger than he caught 26 passes for 919 yards and eight was..He did a heckuva job against people Sr. Adam Tubaro (&2. 198) Redford CC t u r n e d touchdowns. He also returned two kick-. who outweighed him." RUNNING BACKS around this year. Offs for touchdowns and averaged 27 Matt Struble, lineman, Harrison: St ruble Jr. Reggie Spearmon (5-9. 175) Wd. Glenn yards per kick return, 19 on punts. became a two-way .starter this year and Sr/Chris Dueweke-(6-1. 225) Redford CC. "I couldn't Villanueva was an outside linebacker played well on both sides of the ball as an Sf. Anthony Grech (5-9. 185) Uv. Franklin have written .on defense and made 36 tackles. dffensive guard and defensive end. Sr. Kirk Moundros (6-2..205) North Farm. - a better script "He's an electrifying football player," He made it difficult for opposing backs unless we coach Chuck Donaldson said. "He was a to get upfield, stringing out a play to the DEFENSIVE LINEMEN had won one threat to go £itl-the way every time he sideline. He made 65 tackles and was Jr. 'Brett Foster (6-1. 205) Farm, Harrison more game," touched the-ball. He mixes size with second in sacks (seven). Sr. Ch'uck;Spblsky (51.1. 200) Redford CC O'Leary said. speed; he's 6-foot-4 and runs well." "He comes from a family of good foot Sr! Malt Struofe (6-2. 195) Farm. Harrison The Raiders Eric Jones, wide receiver, John Qlenn: ball players," Herrington said. "He was Sr. Mike Carroll (6-1, 215) Redford CC Jlnr O'Leary There was no such thing as a sophomore the smallest of our lineman but did an out would have jinx for Jones. Who made 38 catches for standing job. He could stop the screen LINEBACKERS N. Farmington Anthony Grech Kirk Moundros Brett Foster made the 597 yards and six touchdowns. pass and was a good pass rusher. He Sr. Sean Heard (5-10. 225) John Glenn -, Class A play "He was excellent at catching the ball stayed home to handle the reverse and Livonia FrankHn North Farmington Farmington Harrison jr. Mike Hoad (6-1, 200fFaTm. Harrison offs if they had. "We had a win in traffic," Gordon said. "He was a key guy counters." Sr. Sean Clark (5-11. 215) N. Farmington ning season with a team no one on our team; he was a game-breaker. He Mike Carroll, lineman, Redford CC: Car Sr. Joe Sgrot (6-0. 215) Redford CC expected to have a winning sea just got better as the year went along.' roll was a tough, aggressive player at Sr. Brett Wells (6-2, 215) Lit. Churchill son. The kids played as hard as Jared Hopkins, quarterback, Harrison: defensive end and a major reason the Sr. Brett Burieson (6-0. 190) Ply. Salem Hopkrns was a throe-year varsity player Shamrocks/were so good on defense they could and believed in them who became a starter this year and per again. He made 82 total tackles (21 DEFENSIVE BACKS selves. It was a great group of formed as well as Harrison quarterbacks solos), including six sacks. Sr. Zack Comweli ('5-1Q, 175) Harrison seniors to graduate with." before "mm, leading the Hawks to an "He has great speed, a nose for the ball Sr. Joe Jonna (&0, 180) Redford CC O'Leary, 55, will continue to eighth state championship. and great tenacity," Mach said. "He does Sr. Jeff McKiart (64, 185) Ply. Salem . teach biology classes at North. He completed 59 percent of his passes n't know when to say quit. You've got to He coached football there for 33 (100 of 169} for 1.691 yards and 19 love a guy like him who wants to get to SECOND TEAM years and had q.75-61 record as touchdowns. His TO pass to interception the ball that bad. He chases guys down ratio was nearly 3-to-l with just seven and does whatever is necessary to get the a varsity head coach, picks. job done." . LINEMEN Qbserverl.and can boast of hav "He had an outstanding senior year. Sean Heard, linebacker, John Qlenn: J.r.'Rob Alderton (6-0..210( Redford Union ing the Class A and AA state and he was a good team leader," Herring Heard was his team's leading tackle; for .Sr. Mike Davidson (6-0. 215) Redford CC champions, and the coaches of ton said. "He was very good at throwing the second year in a row with 61 first hits Chuck Spolsky MattStruble Mike Carroll out of the pocket. He handled the offense and 63 assisted tackles. Sr. Chris Gadjev (6-0. 240) Farm. Harrison those teams, John Herrington Catholic Central Farmington Harrison Catholic Central - well and made some excellent automatic ' A three-year varsity player, he also Sr. Ben YoAetl (6-1. 235( Farmington (Farmington Harrison) and Tom Mach (Redford Catholic Central), calls." played some fullback on offense, rushing Sr. Tim Baron (5-8.205) Red. Thurston Adam Tubaro, quarterback, CC: Tubaro for 126 yards and two touchdowns. Sf. Kyle DiFatta(5-il, 172) Lutheran Wld. deserve recognition, too. also steppedfnto a starting role as a - "He's a very smart player who really .'Sr. Kevin Mroczka (6-1.- 240) Ply. Canton Herrington's Hawks (13-0) senior and led*the Shamrocks to a state knows the game," Gordon said. 'He's won the Class A crown and their championship. CC was more of a passing tough, physical and a good blocker." TIGHT END J Jt.fiyan Tobin.{6-l. 175> Liv. Stevenson eighth state title. Mach s Sham team, too, with Tubaro throwing for 1,229 Mike Hoad, linebacker, Harrison: Hoad yards and 17 touchdowns with only five was his team's leading tackier with 95 QUARTERBACK rocks .(12-1) are the AA winners and five-time state champions. interceptions. He completed 86 of 163 total hits (56 sotos) and three sacks. He Sr. Justin Berent (6-6, 200) John Glenn pass attempts for 53 percent. T.ubaro also also had two interceptions. RUNNING BACKS FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE rushed for 223 yards and two touch Hoad has started for two years at tight "Sr. Chris Ghannam (5-7. 175) Harrison downs. end, making 15 receptions for 326 yards Soph. Mike Macek (60. 215) Red. Union Brian Lewis, lineman, Harrison: Lewis ^He's like an extra coach on the staff," and five touchdowns this year. Sr. Chris Qpaika (&o: 230) St. Agatha was a three-year starter on the offensive Mach said. "He does such a fine job of "We think he's one of the best leading and setting an example for the linebackers we've ever had," Herrington Jr. Walter Ragland{6-1, 195) Clarencevlle line, playing center the last two years, and called all of the blocking schemes. rest of the team. He has all the qualities said. "He has tremendous sense for where Sr. Jake HaUen,(5-U. 172) Lutheran Wld. He also started two years on defense, to become a good quarterback in college. the ball is going. He's one of our toughest Sr. Kevin Jordan (60, 180) Red. Borgess He. made plays when we had to h.ave hitters on defense — and he's coming moving from end to tackle this year. Lewis- Sean Heard Mike HOad Sean Clark Jr. Cameron Mingo (5-9, 175) Wayne had 63 total tackles and led the team them." v back!" . Westland John Glenn Farmington Harrison North Farmington Sr. NickOede'luk (60, 190) Red. Thurston with eight sacks. His last game, in the Sil- Reggie Spearmon, back, John Qlenn-. -Sean Clark, linebacker, N. Farmington: DEFENSIVE UNEMEN verdome for the state championship, Spearmon carried the ball 219 tlmes-for Clark was the leading tackier in Oakland might have been his best. He had eight 1,259 yards and 11 touchdowns. It was County with 70 soto stops and 61 assists. Jr. Bryan McGheef.6-1, 235) Harrison tackles, stole the ball from a Midland Dow his second:straight season oyer .1,000 His 268 defensive points broke a 25-year- Sf. Anwar CrutchfteJd (5-7,-175) Salem-- back to set up a TO and recovered anoth yards. He also caught 13 passes for 100 old team record (210). Jr. John AbsJvre (6-1, 190) Redford CC er fumble. yards. Spearmon played defense, too. He also had five sacks, blocked two Jr. Lou WiHoughby (6-0. 230) Redford CC "He was a great team leader: we could *We ask an awful Jot of our tailback," kicks, caused four fumbles, recovered two LINEBACKERS always count on him," coach John Herring- Gordon said. "He rarely came off the field. fumbles and had one interception. He Jr. Casey Rogowski (6-3, 215) Redford C*C torf-;£aid. "He was a leader on and off the Ha played well all the way around for us." started for three years on the offensive field. He always knew who to block and Chris Dueweke, back, Redford CC: line. Sr. Matt Walker (6-2, 200) Farm. Harrison was' very tough to move when playing Dueweke filled the role of the hard-funning "When he steps On the field, he's totals DEFENSIVE BACKS defense.' ' •'•- back in CC's ground-oriented offense and ly different,* O'Leary said. 'He's not the Sr. Kareem Smarlt (6-0, 165) Harrison Noah Swartz, lineman, John Glenn: was the go-to guy for most of the season. mild-mannered kid 1 see in the hallway or ir. 03ve Lusky (6-2, 195) Redford CC Swartz was a devastating blocker and He rushed for 1,025 yards and 13 touch classroom. He's totally focused. Sr. Charlie Leverenz (6-0. 185) Wayne dominating player at offensive tackle. He downs on 233 carries. "He's probably the best linebacker I've made nearly every post-season honor ever coached because of his dedication. PUNTER "Chris gave us a strong, Inside running team and will play college ball. Toledo has game," Mach said. "He upheld that tradi His knowledge of football, the amount of .Sr, Jason Hamilton (6-1, 180) Redford CC already offered a scholarship. • tion of a strong fullback at CC. He did a time spent studying film, is beyond any Brett Wells 'He's one of the best linemen we've tremendous-job, showing toughness, get thing we've had." Joe Sgroi Brett Burleson COACH OF THE YEAR ever had at John Glenn,* coach Chuck ting an extra yard when v?e needed it." Joe SgroF, linebacker, Redford CC: Sgroi Catholic Central Plymouth Salem Uvonla Churchill Jim O'Leary-North Farmington High School Gordon said. 'He has good balance, quick Anthony Orech, back, Franklin: A three- was the heart of the CC defense at middle feet. He just keeps getting better and bet year varsity player, Grech broke six school linebacker, leading the Shamrocks witfi ter.* ' rushing records. He set career standards HONORABLE MENTIONS 102 tackles. He was a blocking back on Matt Lawson, lineman, Franklin: Law- for rushing attempts (527) and yardage offense but also carried 23 times for a 7.1 son was a two-tackle for the Patriots and (2,563). season marks for carries (218) average and one touchdown. Sgroi was Stevenson: Chris Goins, Dave Tuer. Jasotl a repeat selection on the All-Observer first and yards (1,141) and single-game CC's long snapper, too. Sorge. John VanBuren. Dan Shay, Chris team. He carries a 3.3 grade point and Is records for carries (36) and yards (222): "When he hits you, he hits you with QflUolo';_Fj4nklln:.Bxyarj Regner. R.J. destined to play college ball. Illinois, Indi He has the thlrd-longeSt rouchdown run great authority," Mach said. "He was the ana,Kentucky. Toledo and.Michigan State •:* Tibus, John Furmanski; Churchill: Vinhie in school history (80 yards). Grech rushed emotional leader on defense. He's also a have expressed interest. >i Asclono, Nick DePe/ro. David Derigiotis. • for seven.touchdowns this year and had very intelligent player. He" made the calls "He was the No, 1 guy on our team and one receiving touchdown. He also had on the field and the adjustments to differ >:* R/an Kearney, Corey Cook: John Glenn: s « 5» one of the reasons we did have some suc 1,432 all-purpose yards. entformations teams would give us." •* Jake Tharp. Louis Krause, Ryan Franks, cess," coach Rick Lee safd. *He was a lot •-* "Ha was our most explosive back since Brett Burleson, linebacker, Salem: Matt 8tddinger. Chet Rces, Eric Gbldston: more aggressive this year. He got after Joe Ransley," Lee said.-'He worked hard Burleson was a three-year starter, and a Wayne: Terry Turner, Jim Colainne: people; he was quicker and stronger".* " to get ready for his senior year and was three-time, all division player. He led the Clarenf eville: Tim Atkins, Josh Frilseh, Mike FUher, lineman, Harrtson: fisher very dedicated,*- Rocks with 98 total tackles from his mid was a three-year starter at right tackle on Cra'g Rose, John Schiffman, John WaHaco: Kirk Moundros, back, N. Farmington: dle linebacker position. As a fullback, he offense and a major reasort the Harrison MoXindros set a single-season rushing , rushed for 264 yards on 56 carries. Zack Cornwall Joe Jonna Jeff McKlan Lutheran Wtttrand: Scott Archer. Jason offensive line'was so effective and highly . record with 1,399 yards and 13 touch "He's one of the few three-year starters Farmington Harrison Catholic Central Plymouth Salem James, Matt Meyer. Bob Fox; Farmington: regarded by opposing coaches. downs on. 22Q carries, breaking Todd we've had (in 25 yearsj," coach Tom Todd Richardson, Nick Colson, Steve He Was a force on defense, too; AS a Anderson's rrjarkof 1,353 yards. MoshJmer said, adding Burleson was the two-way tackle, Fisher helped make the Econorny, Mark Ostach; HarrUort: Jason He'-alio returned kicks and punts, captain of the front seven. "He had to finished a lot of scoring drives. Ho rushed right time,' Mach said. "On defense, he *$•* Hawks strong against the run. He.was Sharp, joe Ghannarri, torn Salley; N.Farnv caogftt 16 passes>nd set toother single- read formations and get us in the right for 582 yards and 17 touchdowns on 81 wasn't the fastest or quickest guy in the fourth 6n the tackle chart (67) arid third season record with 2,041 yards in total places. He'll certainly be hard to replace carries. He was the leading scorer with world, but was always where he was sup Ington: Matt St, Charles, ArVirart.Gowahl, In sacks with six. offense. His two-year total-of 3,254 all- after three solid years." 154 points, which included three field posed to be. making tho right plays. Kent Taylor, Tom Moron, Nathan Bojl. ;He's a big time prospect,' Hefrlngtptv purpose yards Is a career record, too. . Brett Wells, linebacker, Churchill: Wells goals; he was 3i-of-34 on extra points. "He's one of those guys who doesn't Leocc Sitto; SaJtrri: CKarlio Schmidt, Eric, said. "For a lirvemao. he could operate In *>* 'He Was the difference this year on was his team's leading tackier with 63 "He's one of our toughest hitlers," Her get a lot of praise, but you neod him to the open fipld whether blocking or tack Peterson, Tec-no Wilson, Jason lukastk, offense," O'Leary said. 'After the first first hits and 30 assisted tackles. He also rington said. 'JTe's probably, pound for win. He's always doing something to help ling. 'He was a.'captoin wholod by exertv Matt fair, Tony Bernhardt, Andy Kocolos- game, everybody knew, who was going to played tight end and made 12 receptions pound, the meanest kid on the team. He's your team." as ple. a very solid player.' '•";...'•'. .- ki; Canton: Mark Popejoy," Nick Allen. Eric get the ball, end teams still had a difficult for 223 yards and three touchdowns. a tremendous competitor, we call him Jeff McKlan, back, Salem: McKian had Don Slankster, tight end, Redford CC: time stopping, him. , Wells-caught the attention of recruiters vBuildog In baseball, and that's what he Is 18 solo tackles and 36 assists. He Inter Fraier.-.Brlari Musser, iQorey Rcardon: Slankster wasn't, just a blocking tlglit . ;••' "He was a great team player. He never Bnd will likely play some college football. In football." cepted three passes and broke up five Tnurtton: Nick" MurcWson, Ha;en Longth- end,: He caught 28 passes for 485 yards cared about individual stats; he had no 'Any Improvement we made is largely - Joe Jonna. back, Redford CC: Jonna did others, recovered three fumbles and 0rrt6; Scott Geno(tf; ffedfottf Union: Eric and 12 touchdowns. He was soc-ond In. idea, vntl( the end of the year, he was attributable to'Srett," coach John Fllla a little of everything for tho Shamrocks as caused another end blocked three kicks Scwirtg behind. Chris Dueweke; ., ." , Newton, Adrian Beaver, Nick Vaghy, Ciint close to any kind of record. Ho Just went traut said. "He anchored our defense and a defender, receiver and return specialist, He was a wide receiver on offense with 14 te: "Mo probably made more big pi ays for SupblOi, MOO Rlgley: St. Afatha: Tyuan out ahd played the game like it's sup was our go-ta guy on offense." j and he could have played quarterback if receptions for 214 yards and two touch usjas a receiver than anyone I can reruerrv Maddox; Tim Kennedy. 'Wesley.Shaw, posed to be played." Zaok Cornwall, back, Harrison: Corn needed. He had six interceptions, 18 soto downs. bo/," Mach said. "He made tremendous well, who played Quarterback as a fresh -• .'•»• {•'.'•• .•••"..• - ..'•.- tackles and 17 assists. He also caught 20 "Jeff was our coach in the secondary." .ShaurtfiahahReafofd.CC: Nick Bfeiinsk'l, ciotchos when we needed "irwm.'When\ve" ' FIRST-TEAM DEFINSE man and golf as a sophomore, returned to passes for 304 yards and three touch Moshimcr said. "He kept all the guys in Joe Saah.'/usUn Cessante,: Brock Nay- ^oVdovyn,.wo usually wont to hlfrt; he was f. :'..-'• -.;.- -• .••--.- football as a Junior and became a tw&way downs. .the right placd. We thought he-woutd be a v srrjith; GardenCfty: Mik*.yVrobel. Chris so relf.atole. .His speed and hand's really. Breti Foster, ilnerruwi, HerHsoru Foster, starter.es a senior. "Joe is one of those very, very smart dominant player, and ho came through made him a threat." ' 1 Barnfer, Mat) Carson'. the strongest-player on the Harrison team, As the monsterback, he had 38 tackles athletes, always in the rigTii place at the even more than wo expected " Ricky Bryant, wide recover, Harrison: started at left guard and defensive end. and four interceptions. As a fullback, he Oakland Mall. 14 Mile /John R. Troy. See the Peanuts Gang in various holiday settings sign pieces. medicine was late. I don't want this to (248) 5856000. with an 18-foot high Snoopy doghouse featuring a 36- happen to any other sick child r- or adult, foot tree through the roof. Santa photos through Dec. 863 Ann Arbor Trail. Plymouth. for that matter. So I decided to compile a 24. Special computer-animation/lesson field trips avail (313) 455-8838. list of 24-hour pharmacies in Wayne and able for classrooms. SATURDAY, DEC. 13 Oakland counties. Ixikeside. M-591Shochnerr. Sterling Heights. Summit Place Holiday I talked to spokespeople and represen (810) 247-4131. "Is it Christmas Yet?" stories and sing-a-longs with tatives for Kmart, Kroger, Fanner Northstar Journey Children's Theatre of Michigan, Saturdays and Sun Jack, Arbor Drugs, F & M, and Met- Santa Claus gives kids a free coloring/story book days through Dec 21 from 4-8 p.m. "Wrens and Roost j'er, and was surprised to learn that based on the Boy and the Bear's search for the North- ere" are the strolling carolers. Hone of them have a 24-hour pharmacy star throughout the mall. Letters to Santa at Polestal Summit Place. Elizabeth Ixtkc/71'lcgmph. in Detroit. They do have some 24-hour Station in Montgomery Wards Court. Trolleys on duty (248) 6820123. retail stores in the area, but none of through Dec. 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with free boxed Skating champ visits them include a 24-hour pharmacy. lunches between office buildings and shopping center. Meet Tara Lipinski at Niemnn Marcus. 3:30-4:30 Northland Center. , To my knowledge, Rite Aid is the only p.m. to promote the DKNY Children's Collodion.'Gift company that has any all-night pharma Nine Mile /Greenfield. Southfield. with purchase from the line. cies in Detroit. Eleven of its locations are (248)569-6272. iopen 24-hours-a-day, 365 days a year. Tree lighting Somerset Collection South. '; Three of those locations art in the 100 volunteers have been working all week to deco Big Beaver/Coolidge Troy. Observer & Eccentric's coverage area: rate for the 6 p.m. tree lighting in Kellogg Park. A (248) 643-3300. » • Bloomfield Hills. Woodward at downtown shopping event is set for Friday, Dec. 12 from Holiday concert Square Lake Road, (248)338-7191. 7-10 p.m. with activities, entertainment and a canned The Mercyaires perform everything from show tunes Z' • Livonia. Six Mile Road at New- goods drive. to holiday songs 3:30 p.m. west end" of the mail. Five Sfturgh, (313)464-7960. Ami ArlKtr Trail I Main. Plymouth. Livonia Mall. Seven Mile IMiddlebelt. S£t '-• Southfield, Greenfield at Nine Mile K scent from A Christmas Carol at Summit Place Mall. (313) 455-1453. (248) 476-1160. £#48) 557-8350. , ; . Barbara KOV.KS ' 303 [ LAKES AREA CIVIC BALLET Art Fair " presented by the Michigan 465 7 St. Hugo of the Hill. 2215 Opdyke Road. "Holiday Spectacular' Tickets: $6$10 Maple. Birmingham, i ?Sh 2^8 1540 V 'The Nulcr,xker" 7 p.m Saturday. Dor Guild of Artists and Artisans, who orga Bloomfield Hilts: (248) 5460420. Studio Theatre. Varner Hall. Oakland ARIANA GALLERY 13. at west Woomfipld High School audi nic the Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair CHRISTMAS CONCERT University. Rochester Hills; (248) 370 toruirn on Orchard lake Road, West Through Dec ll "Platters That lu'kpts $4 adults: free for children It E c: I T A E S 4 p.m. Sunday. Dec. 14. featuring nine 3013 Matter.' works bv 30 artists I ;« S Bloomfield $10. $8 50 special rates under 12 Oakland Community College ORGAN REPERTOIRE choirs of the church along with brass and FLAMENCO available 'or community organizations Mam. Royal Oak, i248i 546HH10 Ridg H Orcha'd Lake Road at I 696 percussion Proceeds benefit Farmmgton 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec 11, "Flamenco | 8pm Monday Doc 8, 'ThomasXlurray, purchasing 15 tickets or more (248: COMMUNITY ARTS GALLERY farmington Hilts '31 Si 662 3382. (248 s Families in Action Nardm Park without Limits." featuring Oniayra Amaya ' Vni( (.imvrrvtv organist and international 666 1971 Through Doc 12 7pm "Graduate M8 .17 79 n Methodist Church. 29887 W. Eleven Mile i i"0 cei t and rero'ding artist Christ and her dance company Detroit Institute Wo-ks in Progress " Wayne Stale Road. Farmmgton Hills. (248) 4768860 LIVONIA CIVIC BALLET I Church C.rantvook 470 Church Road. of Arts. 5200 Woodward Avenue. Detroit University campus, ISO Art Ruilding, VANGUARD VOICES The offictal ballel of the city of IIMIUM I Rroomfipid Hills, 1.248, 644 5210 (313) 8337899. Detroit, ,313: 57 7 2203 n HOLIDAY 7 p.m. Sunday. Dec 14. "Christmas presonls "The Nulcrackor' 7 30 p rn STUDENT PIANO CONCERT CONTEMPORARY CIVIC BALLET WETSMAN COLLECTION A. It T < ; I E T H Saturday, Doc 13 and 2 p ni Sundae ? 10 i> in Sn-Mav !"V\- 14. the Art of Concert," featuring Repighis sequence "The Nutcracker." under the direction of Dec 14. al Clarencpville High School Through Dec 13 "Metals & Stone GIFT GALA MuS'C under the dire, lion of Oiano ->• of carol's, "Laud to the Nativity of the Rose Mane Floyd, with New York dancer auditorium. 20lr->S Mtddlehclt Road. Common & Uncommon." works of lilam 8 pm featuring files [iai>er . Ciemetr presents ¾. student concert. 'A Lord." St Clement Roman Catholic Alexander Schlemepp, and Samaniha tivonia $12 adults, $9 soniors.'stu Wendel Heeis Tom Ma»Wen. Huoko shells, stained glass beads furmtu'e i C^nst'iias Gathering Birmingham Church. 5275 Kenilworth. south of Ford Sholton. 8 p.m Friday. Dec 1 2 at dents, $6 children ages 5 9. J6 esc'i ' Ca*r> WE1X0MI HOURS : MON-FRI 8:00-6 SAT. 8:00-5 [^rlgE^cp.jNcr: LqunwniJft Welcome ASK" ABOUT OUR " Free Replacement* CCHTIFICATC C5H- Whalers top Oshawa Generals PROUOLV smvwo YOU WITH OVAA 330 STORE* NATIONWIDE TAYLOR - 374 OBOB FARMINftTON HIllS - 7.T7-7812 CANTON • 9B1-60OO .V «- t ..f » * »M - . A. ^ •'. V- ",M A •? I.> . ') • » " ' "< •-' • It's nice to be home. Nov. 29 against the Oshawa David I.egwand continued his WATEnronD • r,Bi 2?(io CLINTON TOWNSHIP • JIO 1500 •;t1IITMQATt • 2hS 0220 Certainly the Plymouth Generals. It took overtime for offensive assault for Plymouth, »W. Hj'-J \»» 1 it ,-• O. • • •. , ii, «>.• ', - •-• > . > l t r-'ir-i TROY • 6RQ 0O61 N(W OALTiMoni' - va«> ojnn vrsjl «WTI • 403 6601 Whalers are developing a warm the Whalers, hut they did prevail collecting two goals and assist u \~. n., h^ .-,-, u ; ,«j .,. ..-/ !.• . ii . I V'^o,-, feeling for their 15-month-old by a 4-3 count ing on a third Legwand still JTtllUNO HtlflHTS . »3« 9710 CfNTtnilNF • «10-7f,4 lHbO i ANN Annan • O71-340O residence, Compuware Arena. The game-winner came from leads tlic first-year players in «r.V. vj-i',irn.| iii-r-i • '<• <> .- <•! .'. .-.'/c^.trt NOV! • -147 1 501 LIVONIA - A 15 4710 w AHN Annon - 7«o3isa And why not? The Whalers are team captain Andrew Taylor He the Ontario Hockey League in l ,' >V :..%-> tl *T A ., - : -. . iiv v». riding an 11-game winning didrr't waste mucli time, either. scoring with 26 goals and 15 PORT HUnON inioi in', ti6 4o streak on their home ice knocking home the winning goal assists for 41 points. He is fifth The latest in this streak came just 27 seconds into OT in the.OHL in scoring STATE OR lOCAt TAXES AND, WHERE REQUIRED OR CHARCEO.STATE EHVIROKHEHTAl OR 01$WUt«E$ ARE EXTRA. E4(LRoWQ) Th^ Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1997 North Farmington pitching ace signs with Michigan