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THE WEEK Toddler tales AHEAD for corner MONDAY Republican club: "My : Favorite President: Con near Glenn fessions of a Present pay In the wake of safety concerns, Mugwump" is the topic of major changes are on tap for a talk by Lawrence Reedy the Marquette-Carlson inter- ;"•< president of the Mackinac section just west of John Glenn Center for Public Policy, High School.
attheWestland Republi BY DARRELL CLEM can Club meeting at 7 STAFF WRITER p.m. Monday. The club Parents have won a long batr Intftreectlon meets at Amantea's Improvement* tie to convince An 'intersection riea; Restaurant, 32777 West Westland offi- . John Gtenrt High.;" .'''; ttii Warren Road at Venoy. cials to improve Schoolis scheduled Wntltnd an intersection to be improved. m considered dan Writing workshop: Kath gerous near leen Ripley Led will pre John.; Glenn High School. sent a free creative writ Mayor Robert ing workshop for adults Thomas con 7-10p.m. Monday at the firmed that major changes William P. Faust Public loom for the Library of Westland, 6123 Marquette-Carl- Central City Parkway. son intersection just west of the school. School board: The Wayne- Specifically, a • Westland school board traffic light will be installed and meets at 1 p.m Monday at Glenn's western TAMMIE GRAVES/STATT ASTOT the administration build most driveway ings 36745 Marquette. will be moved to align with Carlson. • Work could begin as early as February or March, although it possibly could be delayed until the school year Council meets: The West- ends, Thomas said. ' : land City Council will Parents such as Linda Long and Tina Schweirh have long hold a study session sought intersection changes to increase safety for students beginning at 6 p.m. in the Please see CORNER, A2 study chambers; second floor, Wcstlahd City Hall, ^1 Ford Road west of Wayne Road.
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BY DARRELL CLEM Health and wellness: A STAFF-WnntB•: ..'"•'.•••.-.•'''••'/.'•.v.'../''...: health and wellness pre Scores of vacant land parcels and nine houses will, be view featuring magnetics placed on the bidding block following the city of Westlarfd's ini decision to get rid of land it acquired from non-payment of taxes; • . '•••• '::.:. .- • • . ". ";- : / is set for 1-3 p.m. and 7-9 City officials hope to spur some new development and p.m. Tuesday attheWest* boost tax revenues by selling properties to high bidders. 'The main thing we're trying to do is get these properties land Friendship Center. back on the tax rolls," Assessor James Elrod said, Potential bidders face a 10 a.m. Sept. 28 deadline if they want to try to buy some of the 151 parcels and nine houses that the.city wants to sell, Elrod said. Bids will be opened WEDNESDAY the same day. : :.'."','• ' :; • -;'•; Bid packets, including maps that show available property, Library board: The board can be picked up at Westland City Hall, 36601 Ford Eoad. '. One nonprofit group. Peoples Community Hope for of the William Pi Faust Homes, plans to submit bids on vacant land on the city's far Public Library ofWesfc southeast side amid hopes of boosting a revitalization effort Iandrhee0&t7p.m^ in Carver subdivision. The group builds new homes, sells them and uses the the library, 6123 Central money to pay for other hew housing/The project also is fuel City Parkway. ; ing the renovation of older, dilapidated homes that get; 1 Storytlme . At top> Lisa Gruebnau and her daughter, Meghan, 2, of Westland placed on the market; ! get involved in a finger play song at the beginning of Toddler Tales at the "We'll be putting in bids," Hope for Homes executive direcj INDEX Westland Library this past week. Below, Children's Librarian Jolee Kempf tor Sam Brown said. "Exactly which lots hasn't been decided yet.'', .-;• • ": ;' reads a story about places to live to tpddlers, preschoolers and parents. Several lots in Carver subdivision are large enough toj • Obituariea _ _ :_:J:;1-.:_;.LM. • Classified Index ;.u.':'. .:..,:.¾ Please see LAND, A2 ( Real Estate ^ __ El
Crossword :,^L^,Ejj_ Jobs HI &ees new Automotive Jl Home & Service J5 BY DARRELL CLEM BUSINESS • A new full-service restau • An older party store on the south* Kilroy said. - •••;•. STAFFWRITER rant looms on the northwest west corner of.Joy and Wayne will be And a hew Auto Zone business has • Taste • •-.•/•V'.BI' Several new businesses will corner of Oakwood ' and converted into a hew 7-Eleven. been approved near the southeast cor • Health & Fitness B4 soon sprout up along Wayne- _Wayne. It will lead to renova The latest three projects follow other ner of Bock and Wayne, although many • Arts A Leisure CI Road, but city officials predict tion of the once-popular Wayne Road improvements that arc neighbors don't want it built. ; it will be a few years before Lcrights, a dining place that nearingrcomple-tipn or in the works. "Certainly there's reinvestmeivt in • Sports & Recreation m the commercial corridor sees : closed more than a year ago. A Rite.Aid drug-store, next to a new, the community," Kilrby said of the lajU a real upswing. •I Dillon's Jewelers will build a new adjacent Thrifty Florist,.is-hearing; est projects. •> •' . ,.'•'<*• Just last week, Westland City Coun Store: near the. northe&st corner of complcUoh on the southeast corner of Developers are taking a second look HOW TO REACH US cil members approved throe measure's Avondale^and Wayne, more than Wayne and Ford, at redevelopment as Westland conti(v that could help boost Wayne Road's tripling the space it.now occupies in i\ •'They're finishing \ip the Rite Aid . ues to grow and as vacant lam\ nearbystrip mall. how," Westland Planning Director Tod image. Consider: . - IMease soe BUSINESSES, A2 Newsroom: 734-953-2104 Newsroom Fax: 734-591-7279 E-mail: bJactwnan*o«.homecomm.n«t Places of beauty School, and two years as athletic director at Bald* , NighUine/Sports: 734-953-2104 win High School. The city of Westland has announced the winners Learmont alsoserved for six years as a high ' Redder Comment lino: 734953-2042 of the 1998 Summer Beautification Contest. ' school math teacher.. > ' Classified Advertising: 734591-0900 The residential winners include: first place, the --- - Display Advertisit]g: 734-591-2300 Dischers of Fairlane Street; second place, the Assistant principal leaves GiHissies of HnzolwootH third place, the 13rcgoW6kys Infantry school ' . Homo Delivery: 734591-0500 ofBock:: . : Donald Ivcarmbnt was named assistant principal Army Pvt. Raymond L! Utter Jr. has arrived at Non-residential winners include: first place, West: at Walled Lako Western .High .'School.•••Loarmont the U.S; Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, : land Estates, 6843 N. Wayne Road; second place, holds bachelor's and master's degrees fronv Central Columbus, Ga., to receive One Station Unit Train Taylor Towers, 36500 Mnrquette; third place, St. Michigan University., ing. The training combines basic military training -^twlomPftrishr^aoaNAVftyno-Roadi-^-^^ ., , He has been assistant.-principal at Wayne Memo and advanced individual training.' The awards will be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday, rial High School,in the Wayne-Westland Schools litter is the son of Darlenc A. litter Of Wixom and since July of 1995, after serving four years as assis Oct. 8, at tKe Willianv I\ Faust Public Library. Raymond L. Utter of Westland. He is a 1998 gradu tant principal/athletic director at East Jackson High ate of John Glenn High School^Wostland. 6 63174 10011 e
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Buddy Walk goal Corner from page Al walking to and froin school. • The city and the have on Marquette," he said. Price said the project stems in Schweim's daughter, Christina Wayne-Westland school "We have 2,000 people coming part from Long's unrelenting to raise awareness Raymond, suffered leg injuries out of the school every day. efforts to convince city officials to including a chipped bone and district have reached "It think the improvements improve the intersection. torn ligaments when she was hit an agreement to pay would certainly help the inter^ While most Marquette-Carlson Weatland will be host to the be served at the finish. by a car near Marquette and section and help us remove stu-> accidents have been fender-ben Buddy Walk as part of National Registration is at lp.m. at the Carlson in 1997. for Intersection dents from the building;" he ders, Long and a few other par Down Syndrome Awareness Lions Pavilion in Central City Schweim described the inter Improvements, •said., ents have said that a disaster is Month in October. Park. The rain date is Oct, 10. section as "terrible" and said stu Westlarid city officials have waiting to happen in the inter Th« Buddy Walk will be 1:304 The deadline to mail donations: dents "have to dodge cars all .the . been considering a traffic light to section. -.• p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, at West- and registration forms and time." , > "/•!"..- •:.. accommodate sometimes-heavy Officials can't say with certain land's Central City Park. receive a T-shirt is Sept. 21. The city and the WayneAVest- traffic stemming from schools ty when the project will be done. This is the first walk for Down Make checks payable to UpSide He also said a street-light is land school district have reached.: expected to be erected to better and senior citizen high-rise "Unless we can do it in Febru syndrome in western Wayne of Downs and mail to Angela an agreement to pay for intersec buildings along Marquette. ary or March," Mayor Thomas County, according to Angela Maiorana, 12114 Hines Court, illuminate the intersection/ tion improvements that officials Glenn Principal Neil Thomas Westland Police Chief Emery said, ?we may as well wait until Mejiorana, a coordinator of the Plymouth Ml, 46170. For more* say could range from $120,000 to Price.said the city and the school school is out." • v walk. Walks are also planned in information, call (734) 480-8353; welcomed news of Marquette- $155,000. .-,> ; : Garlson changes. ^ district will have to coordinate Said Price: "A lot of it depends Howell and Pontiac. Walks sponsored by the "It should be. ready to go next their efforts to make the on the weather." '>.. ' A goal of the walk is to raise National Down Syndrome Soci "I think it would greatly spring," Thomas said of the pro improve the ihtersectipn with improvements and cause as little awareness and advocacy for peo ety are held nationwide, .Last ject. ••-'V:'-';;r.v';/:T''':''::':;.\:,r.'. :v:--y disruption as possible.:'..'• ple with Down syndrome, Maio- year, more: than 20,000 people the,increased traffic that we ranasaid. participated, ; : - tfIt should be a.pretty good The National Down Syndrome turnout," she said. Society was established in 1979 Dowft Syndrome is a genetic to ensure that;all people with from page At disorder thai typically leads to Down syndrome are provided the physical and mental impair opportunity to achieve their full becomes more scarce, officials said. lead a Westlarid revitalization • 'We're Just about developed ments, ;:' potential in the community. "It's better for everyone^" Kilroy; effort after playing a major role in In the city. We don't have that UpSide of Downs, a Plymouth^ The '• ""'•. society • supports said; "There's more business to be Plymouth's downtown streetscape many spots left. People are based, nonprofit organization, is researchers seeking the causes of transacted within the community.'' project. sponsoring the Buddy Walk to the medical, genetic, behavioral During a Tuesday council meet ;.'•': The DDA's role, is to capture tax starting to look at other areas raise funds for various Down and learning problems associat ing, CouncilwomanSharon Scott revenues from new, growth within where they can redevelop. I syndrome support programs ed with Down syndrome; sup voiced optimism about Wayne . district boundaries and to use the Road's potential after she arid her money to fuel even more improve think It's just a natural progres including parent groups, advoca ports scientific symposiums and : cy, and scientific research; conferences for parents and pro colleagues approved the three new business-" ments.. •' :"'~:" sion/ Participant will take part in a fessionals; advocates oh behalf of '•es.r'" ;•';"• --.•';• v ' :".•• :. '• .. '; '' '"• • \ ': The district includes the city's southern Robert Thomas one-mile walk at their own pace families and individuals affected In particular, Scott jingled out the old stre ten of Wayne Road* from Ford to Glen- and are encouraged to raise a by the condition; provides inform Lerights building as one site that needed a wood, and the entire length of Ford Road -Westlandnuayor minimum of $16 for the UpSide mation and referral services boost. •'•'."•••••.'•• through the city. of Downs. through its toll-free number and "I'm happy to see something going into "Within five year8 I think weHl see some to'ensure that Westland will remain ;compet- Walkers who raise $16 or more develops and disseminates edu that restaurant," Bhesaid. "Believe me, I real changes," Mayor Robert Thomas said, itive with other communities. will receive a T-shirt commemo cational materials for individu think that was an eyesore on Wayne Road." although he said substantial progress could Thomas offered his theory on why business rating the event. The event will als with Down syndrome, par Despite encouraging signs, officials say be made within the next decade. owners are looking to build along Wayne also include clowns, a Beanie ents, teachers/researchers and Wayne Road isn't likely to witness a true "It's.just in the infancy stages now," .Road., •;• Baby, raffle and family activities. health professionals. ; . revitalization until the city's emerging Thomas said. "We're just aboiuVdeveloped in the city. We Apple eider and doughnuts will Downtown Development Authority district City officials view revitalization efforts &s. don't have that many spots left," he said. becomes firmly rooted in coming years. crucial to keeping Westlarid a viable commu "People are starting to look at other areas New DDA director Steve Guile, is expected nity where people will want to live, work and where they can redevelop/1 think it's just a to start his job in early October. He will help shop. Officials see the changes as necessary natural progression."
from page Al ••'•'." . (USPS 663-530) Pubfehed every Sunday and Thursday by Observe/ & Ec«n(ro» Newspapers, 36251 Schoolcraft, Uvcxila, Ml accommodate new housing, get the process rolling.. hfIos$phimfina220,DMJ>. 48150! Periodic*! postage paid si Lfconia; Ml 48151. Addrew a» ma» {subscription, change o( address, Form 3569) 10 P.O: Box 3004, Iteria. Ml 46 (51 .Telephone 591 -0500. Elrodsaid, The city tried to notify all pre 'SUBSCRIPTION RATES ,.,A. ; THE INSIDE STORY . ' - .. Carrier Delivery...... - Maa Oetrvery "I'd like nothing more than to vious owners of the tax-reverted Monwy...... :..„^....;.^.;„:.:...... ;. . .;,..:.$3.&5 ...$55.00 1 v ; ; One year--- •• - see them build eight or 10 new properties to warn them that the As much as today * fixed are not suitable for correcting soma 0o« ye*/....;..._..'...;....: ;.„...:.,.....:....$47.40 One year (Sr.Crtizeri)...;.....,„. ::.544.00 appliances ("braced") work with a types of malocclusion. A Ooo yea; (&. Citizen)...... !..-.:...... ;. 538.00; One year (Out o» County) •••-' ..: $65.00 houses tbere," he said of the land and houses were being minimum amount of visible consultation with the orthodontist >Je**sland ..._...... „., ....'...:...... ,..per copy 75' Or* yea/ (Oii ol Stale).., ...$90.00 group.'- •:'! readied for the bidding block- metalwork; there are some patients can help •; to clarify their AI advertishg put>Csr«d In Ih* V.'estland Observer tetutjec l lo tne 6orK»'«nt siai«d In the sppticiWe rata card, copies of inNcfi ar» avtaaWe Irom the adveftisWg departmerrf, Westlarrf Observer, 36251 Sohoolcraft, (Jeonia, Ml' Hopeior Homes is an offshoot "We had very little response," who wish to show even less. For appropriateness. 48150. (734)59.1-2300. The WeiBand Observer reserves the rlgfi not lo accept an advertiser'* order. Observer & these patients,-lingual braces may In some cases, lingual, appliances Eeoantrlc* ad-t'aXers nava no authority to bind this newspaper and onfy pubfeatSon o< an advertisement shal of Peoples Community Baptist Elrod said. be appropriate. They have earned may be used on the upper teeth and eonsUut* final acceptar« ol the ac^ertJse/a order. , Church, which is trying to spark The city has found a company the popular name "invisible braces" conventional braces on the. lower because they, are placed on the teeth, as many people do not show, a renaissance in the Carver area. to insure the property so that tongue side of the teeth (rather than their lower teeth when talking or Properties across the city will previous owners can't belatedly the fronts) as far back as the smiling. THE ORTHODONTIC be sold as government leaders try to seize it, he said.. bicuspids. The archwire is then GROUP, 19223 Merriman, offers Call the Professionals attached to the brackets. This computer imaging to help our try to get irid of tax>reverted land Mayor Robert Thomas said the bracket placement on the backs of patients visualize, what the end parcels - many of which Elrod city hasn't sold taxrreverted the teeth causes them to be pulled, result of orthodontic treatment may said aren't large enough to . properties in several years, but. rather than pushed, into their look like. For further information' or : accommodate new housing. desired positions. AB anesthetically to. schedule a . free initial PLUMBING • HEATING • COOLING officials, now hope to have an pleasing as Ungual braces are, they • consultation, call 442-8885. However, even small parcels annual bidding program. Don't [Jo-It-Yourself... could prove useful to adjacent "We don't really like to hold THE ORTHODONTIC GROUP land owners who might want to real estate, that muchj" Thomas 19223 Merriman • Livonia • (248) 442-8885 LB404T, $ build garages, make other said. •'-,] . -..'•:.'•'"• • '!•? improvements or simply acquire Anything not sold following Get It Done Right The First Time some extra land, Elrod said. the Sept. 28 opening of bids will "Hopefully these people will remain,on an active sale list, '-{ REAOEK SERVICE LINES buy the lots," he said. Elrod said. City officials placed properties He estimated that the city on the bidding block after a com could receive as much as Observer Newsroom E-Mail mittee, studied the issue and rec $200,000 from the latest proper > Readers can submit story suggestions, reactions to stories, letters to the editor ommended moving ahead. 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Erin, a fourth-grader at Hamilton Ele STAFF PHOTOS BY TOM HAWVEY mentary, was honored as the stu Light moment: Sylvia Kozdrosky-Wiac^k, director of the Westland dent of the month.^Above, Matthew ier (left to right), Steve Skowronski, volunteer at the center, arid Mayor Robert Bobby was honored as Police Offi Thomas-respond to a joke made at the city's Town Hall meeting Thursday night at cer of the Year. At lefi,Capt.Avis Willow Greek Apartments:Skowronski was receiving an award for volunteering Dorsey was honored as Fire Offi his time and efforts for computer training at the center. cer of the Year for1997. owners arter Diane Costantino of Canton ple of weeks later and asked Township thought she had lost McGowan if, by chance, the ring her $2^000 diamond ring for had turned up. good. "I have a girlfriend who has a Then she learned that not all ring just like mine, so she finders consider themselves showed it to him," Costantino keepers, particularly the owner said. of Mike McGowan's Restaurant McGowan got the ring and in Westland. gave it back to her. Costantino lost her ring in late "I thought that was so nice," August, and she retraced her she said. "I go there for dinner steps without finding it. pretty often because they have "It must have just fallen off of the best fish and chips, but he my finger," she said. *I had been didn't know the ring was mine. everywhere that night." He had found it on the floor. Employees of McGowan's "He could have kept, it or sold restaurant told her they hadn't it," Costantino said; seen the ring. What they didn't Instead, she got her ring back know was that the owner had last week and said she thought found it. that McGowan deserved some She returned for.dinner a cou recognition for his good deed. Business owner's g pos A Westland boat-repair busi to obtain money under false pre ness owner's hearing on felony tenses, and malicious destruc criminal charges has been post tion of property. poned until Oct. 1....- The most serious offense car Edward Connolly, 74, had ries a maximum prison term of been scheduled for a preliminary 20 years upon conviction. hearing Thursday, but an attor Police found some of the prop ney asked that the case.be erty that customers reported adjourned for three weeks. missing. Connolly was charged Sept. 1 Police haven't confirmed after customer complaints that whether the case involves insur their property came up missing ance fraud. from Westland Marine, 8630 Connolly was charged after Middlebelt near Joy, police Sgt. police raided his business, his James Ridener said. Howell home and a warehouse Connolly is charged with con he used in St. Joseph in south ducting a continuing criminal western Michigan. enterprise, perjury, attempting Senior of month stays active Felix Trzcienski has been lows for 25 years and is presi named Senior of the Month for dent of St, Theodore's Over 50 September at the Westland Club. - Friendship Center. Bom in 1924 lie is president of the senior in Pennsylvania, he moved to bowling league in Westland, and Michigan 56 years ago. He he also enjoys woodworking and worked for General Motors Corp. making exotic birdhouses to give for 37Vi years. away. He also enjoys traveling Trzcienski and his wife, Bcr- and visiting casinos to play slot ni'ce, will celebrate their 50th machines. anniversary on Oct. 21. They In the mid-40s he signed with have four children, one grandson the Detroit Opera Guild and per and one granddaughter. formed in many Gilbert and Sul Trzcienski has been active for livan operettas, He has sung; the 40 years in Knights of Colum national anthem at Tiger Stadi bus. He has been with Goodfel- um three times. Surplus food distribution set .celebrating 130 years The city of Westland will bo gan Avenue will pick up their distributing surplus federal food commodities 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Dorsey Community Cen Friday, Sept. 18. ter on the following dates and Westland residents south of times: Michigan Avenue should pick up Residents located in the area their commodities on the third bounded by Palmer, Sticber, Monday of.each month at St. Birmingham* '(248) 644-6900 Livonia • (734) 591-7696 Rochester • (248) 651-6000 Merriman and Wildwood roads, James United Methodist which is known as Norway no Churcli. Senior citizens living in and Oak Village, will pick up Taylor Towers must call their SHOPPING HOURS •MON-SAT 10-9 • OPEN SUN AT NOON their commodities 10 a.m. to 2 building manager for their day of Gift Certificates Complimentary Silver Gift Box Jacobson's Charge p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, All distribution. other residents north of Michi For information, 5950360. .-• •«{." M WESTLAND ACHIEVERS Tiffany demons of West- grade-point average and major Coppens, John V. Ericson, lanil; a student at Madonna Uni in a science or health-related Eric D.Eelliher, Jennifer L. versity, has been selected by curriculum. :'••'• Medyeoky and Jessica L. Bl\|e Cross Blue Shield pf Michi Zalewski were named to Cen-. gan%to receive a $1,000 college tral Michigan University's scholarship for the 1998-99 aca* John V. Ericson, David B» spring semester honors list, derhic year. Awarded through Prebola and Robert P. Wilcox which includes students who the Michigan Colleges Founda of Westland were among the earned 3.5 and higher grade* . tion; the scholarships encourage May graduates at Central Michi point.averages. - ; students with financial need to gan. Uriiversity, Ericson and Pre-, pursue college degrees and ; bola earned SacheWs degreeis : careers in science and health- . and Wilcox earned a master's V related fields. To qualify, stu degree^ V • .-,•'•".• ':••;'.: '••.;'; Gregory R. Migliore of West- dents had to be entailed tull -v land, AngeHna M. Grubb of time, demonstrate financial. Westland and Adam Chiasson need,carry a minimum 2.6 . Westland residents Colleen L, of Wayne recently graduated H^y Way^l Fair ^ to Radiation Them in Gtirdeh City is how offering three dimensional c onformal be am ther apy» an ad vane ed c ancer Gregoryft. Mlgllor e Angelina M. Grubb Adam CMasson treatnient preyiolisly available only at major from the weeklong Michigan . School, recently finished his Livonia: Kathleen J. Adams, . medical centers. Freedom Academy held at •:'; graduate work and internship to Audrey K, Allen, Asha M. The treatment Phelps Collins Air National become a doctor of psychology. Bell, Frederick R. Cisloi Guard Base near Alpena. He graduated from the Rose- Maria L.Claxon, Tiffany M. computer graphics to view theinternal anatomy in ways that Migliore, 17, is the son of Greg- mead School of Psychology at Clemori8, Dike Enyia, Kevin ';weren% previously possible, wliich ultimately allows them to and May Migliore arid attends Biola University in La Mirada, D. Ewald, Cheryl A. Faucher, enhance the level ot* precision of the radiation therapy they Livonia Franklin High School, Calif. He interned with the Wel- Tammie J, Fitch, Anthony W. where he is a senior this fall. born Baptist Hospital and other Gaedcke, Mary L. Gaedcke, prescribe and deliver. Grubb, 16, is the daughter of medical and educational facili Crystal L. Hendershot, Chun- This 3-^ of Larry and Susan Grubb and ties in Evansville, Ind. He lives man Hu, Bonnie R. Johnson, radiation therapy for various nialigriahcies^ mcluclin^ those of attends Wayne Memorial High in. Evansville with his wife, Angela Jones, Joseph W. School* where she is a senior this Karen, and their two children, Jones, Shu-HuiKo, KathiL. the prostate, lungs and some bram cancersr in addition to fall. Chiasson, 16, is the son of Nathan and Erica. He is the son Kobylarz, Maria G. Lai-kin, ojther types. • Victor and Nancy Chiasson and of Mr. and Mrs. iJori E. S.ten- Terena J. Lawson, James A. ; The team of experts at Radiation Therapy Associates also attends Wayne Memorial High strom, formerly of Westland. Le Heup, Linda A Mclntyre, School, where he is a senior this . 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View the Fall/Winter '9.8 ready-to-wear and accessories in our newly opened CHANEL BOUTIQUE; jltimjtmur www rrirririivr.;y(.:(.<• cvrr, tw «w«ttCOUCCTION <•<> >.>.'• < v.. wi sio«t IVSNTSCAUTOU mi: . • _' •" ' I: v t 1:1V The Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13,1998 (W)AS Thursday, September 17 - Sunday, September 20 musics BY MARIE CHE8TNEY STAFF WRITER .v Two looming decisions compli cate Livonia Public Schools' goal to reinstate instrumental music for.elementary students, One is the possibility that sixth grade may soon become part of middle school. If that happens* then the Tgoal of instru mental music for sixth graders becomes moot, as instrumental already is part of the middle school program;\ ; The second question involves an increase in school hours man dated by the state; How will this extra time be filled? With foreign language classes? More 8TAIT PHOTO BY TOM HAWtEY music classes? More physical Bight nQtesvInsirumeritalmUsw education? middle schools; Above, Riley students seventh-grader Superintendent Ken Watson David Foukes (left) and eighth-grader Shaun Odell aired both concerns Tuesday as learn to work the saxophone. the Livonia Board of Education, responding to a grassroots push by parents, who once again took said trustee Frank Kokenakes. leaving 40 percent of the stu up the possibility of bringing One lingering financial ques dents who didn't take an instru back instrumental music for fifth tion is how the program will be ment behind to do "busy work" and sixth* graders. financed in subsequent yearsi or other classroom assignments. "Our decisions will have a "We can use our savings as "The challenge is not.to take major impact on instrumental seed money, but what about students from class; we need to music," Watson said. "We hope later on?" Watson asked, "We be more creative,'' Watson said. the decision on the middle school must build the program as a line "We're not looking at a model will be resolved before the bud item in the budget and make that pulls kids out and leaves get is set next March," that a priority.'' other kids behind." Two other pivotal issues for The district already has ruled On the other hand, the district. the return of instrumental music on th6 second pivotal question - doesn't want to force students to for fifth and sixth graders any reinstated program will not play an instrument if they don't already have been settled. involve "jpullouts" from the regu want to.. . With a rainy day fund around lar classroom. Before the pro "instrumental music has to be $15 million, the money is there gram was dropped in the early a cooperative effort or it's a to pay start-up costs estimated 1990s during a series of budget waste of time," said trustee Dan at $640,000 for the first year* cuts, 60 percent of fifth graders Lessard. "I can't see everybody "Funding is not a problem,* left the classroom to. practice. going." OBITUARIES ROBERT C. DEANE neth, Edward, Robert and Glen; Wisconsin, Russell of Ohio and A memorial service for Robert sisters, Dorothy, Mary, Nancy John of Illinois; sisters, Mildred Deane, 72, of Westland will be and Cheryl; and granddaughter, Monigold of Traverse City and 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 25, in L.J. Keltic Phyllis Jenkins of Hazel Park; Griffin Funeral Home, 7707 Mid- CHARLES T. FIELHAUER and four grandchildren. dlebelt Road, Westland. Officiat Funeral services for Charles ing will be the Rev. Roy Forsyth. JACK CARPENTER '•;. Fielhauer,-78, of Wayne were Funeral services for Jack Car-; . Mr. Deane, who died Sept. 9 in Sept. 1 i in Uht Funeral Home Garden City, was born in Chan penter, 72, of Westland were ^. with burial at Glenwood Ceme Sept. 7 in Uht Funeral Home.^- dler, Ind; He was a consultant tery, Wayne. for Ford Motor Company, Mr. Carpenter, who died Sejpt. Surviving are; wife, Caroline; Mr. Fielhauer, who died Sept. 5 in Westland, was born in sons,\Chri8topher, Jonathan, 8 in Wayne, was born in Ecofse. Catoosa County, Ga; He was a- Nicholas (Tdmari), Joseph He was a carpenter. He was a retired tool and die welder for (Cheryl) and Sam Cobb; daugh member of the 32nd Unit, Com General Motors. He was a men>' ters, Lynda (Daniel) Moore and pany D., 126th INF of World ber of the Wayne Lodge No. 112 Cynthia (Bill) Umberhocker; War 11, the Red Arrow Division. F. &A.M. brother, Edwin (Cece) Deane; Surviving are: sons, Roger Surviving are: sons, Larry. and 14 grandchildren. (Patricia) and Tim (Renee); 10 (Susie) and Billy (Sandy); daugh grandchildren and six great LLOYD G. COLLINS ters, Paula (Bob) Roach, Donna grandchildren. Mr; Fielhauer (Dennis) Knight, and Patricia. Funeral services for Lloyd has family living in the West- Collins, 57, of Westland were Patterson; brother, James Car )•• land and Livonia areas. Sept. 9 in Johji N. Santeiu & Son penter; sisters, Dee Peters and • Mr* Fielhauer is preceded in Bertha Lovelady; 13 grandchil Funeral Home. Officiating was death by his wife, Grace, and the Rev. Emery F. Gravelle from dren and five great-grandchil Church of the Holy Spirit; son/Dale. dren. ; Mr. Collins, who died Sept. 7 DONNA J. HALL . Mr. Carpenter is preceded in in Westland, was born in High Private funeral services for death by his wife, Marjorie. land Park. He was an electri Donna Hall, 66, of Westland Memorials may be made to cian., ;' •-'•-; ._;.,.::' '.'_• were held recently, Hospice of Washtenaw. Surviving are: wife, Ruth; Mrs. Hall, who died Sept. 6 in VELDA GREED laujix.- * Excludes^professional fees, contact fens club pricing, priororders, group plans, and other discounts. sons, John, and Chris; daughter, Westland, was born in Toronto, i.'i Funeral services for Velda Reed, Kathy, Collins; brothers,Leon, Ohio. She was a honiemaker. 63, of Westland were Sept. 9 irt :^ Thomas, John Charles, Ken 1 t Surviving are: sons, Randy of Uht Funeral Home with burial -" * '. < at Fort Custer National Cenie-;Ai.' a . >..Ofc*t i3' tery, Augusta, Mich. .^^^lii* :jr.*Va..* Mrs, Reed, who died Sept. 5¾ '•i'a 15126 Farmington Rd. EViA.'fcC-J Uvonia,IVp 48154 Wayne, was born in/Mt. pleas^S^* m The Livonia Public Schools Board of Education, Livonia, Michigan, hereby ant. She was a homemaker. S&&X4 invites the submission of sealed bids for: . was a member of the Ladies w:rj+* r REPAIRS TO EMERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL TILE DRAINAGE Auxiliary Harris-Kehrer VFW; * ':..* SaleHourstThursday &Friday 3\i&rtt,-rQp^p:;. SYSTEM TO INCLUDE ALL LABOR AND MATERIALS PER PLANS, Post No. 3323. --::^¾ SPECD7ICATIONS AND ADDENDUM #1 TO PERFORM A Surviving are: husband, ££,'* : : COMPLETE TURN KEY PRODUCT Robert; son, Janres; daughters*;^* Stfurd^ Sunday 11^$^:^:5 p^ ;i Bids will be received until 10:30 am: oh the10th day o/Octobef, 1998 at the Gale (Doug) Edgar and Janine'rv'; office of the Board of Education Maintenance Department, 15125 FaTmington Road, Livonia, Michigan. At this time and place all bids will be (Mike) Geistler; brother, Larry • Sale Prices At The Westland SuperVision Center Location Only! publicly opened and read- Vendors are! encouraged to attend. Mason and Richard Mason; sis'./\ Contract documents, including specifications, may be obtained on or after ter, Kathy Cook; and two grand-;;•;••• 12:00 P.M.'local time, September 10, 1998 at the Purchasing Department, children. -. iVJ: 15125 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan 48i54. CARL ZIMMERMAN ; .¾^ The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids in whole" or in part in the interests of uniformity, design, equipment, delivery time or Funeral services for Carl Zim preference, to waive any informalities and to award to other than.low merman, 77, of Canton were " bidder, with rationale to support such a decision. ~ Sept, 11 in Vermeuleh Funeral Register To Win A Free Pair Of Glasses! Any bid submitted will be binding for ninety (90) days subsequent to the Home with burial at Parkview date of bid opening. "•'-.. "; , Memorial Cemetery, Livonia, Any questions regarding this bid may be directed to Tim Kohut, Officiating was the Rev. Drex ^Iaintenance Supervisor at (734) 523-9160. V . Morton of St. Michael Lutheran Publish: September 104 13,1903 • - . . . . ; : Church in Canton, • . Gani Bugle Boy Lponey Tunes Mr. Zimmerman, who died Polo Laura Ashley Essence Notorio Sept. 7 in Ann Arbor; was born **• in Springfield, 111. He served with the U.S. Navy during World WarII. He was"a parts packer ••;• CITY OF WESTLAND for General Motors. Diesel, ret if- I Westland Supervision ing in 1978. He was a member of •;' the Senior Clubs in Canton ami; : PROPERTY TAX SALE Westland and enjoyed playing". ;"•;'* popl. :: :^;; ••> SEPTEMBER 28,1998 Surviving are: wife of 50 years,* Xf^^^^ : Elsie; son, Glenn of Battle " - 35184 Central City Parkway RESIDENTIAL Creek; daughter, Norma Phillip* « of Canton; brother, William «-*v^.- Across from Hudsons next to OfficeMax (Eileen) Zimmerman of Ohio;«^;.';«'. BUILDINGS AND LOTS and sister, Dolores Venable olC^- Mount Pleasant. ." ' A sale Hat is now available at Westland Assessor's JANET M. ITRATH Office, 36601 Ford Road, Westland, MI 48185 Funeral services for Janet •; Strath, 93, of Commerce Town (second floor of Westland City Hall). lasts'may ...be ship were Sept. 12 in the Union picked \xp Monday-Friday; 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.fit. Lake Chapel of Elton Black &* Sale lists will not be mailed or faxed! All bids must ; Son Funeral Homo. -.-,'••"*'' be received by 10:00 a.m., September 28,1998. Mrs; Strath died Sept. 9. Surviving are: son, James (Cnrolleo) Strath of Westland; I 1^^1.^.^^6:^10,13,17.20 4 24,1993.:. HtlV? : daughter, Donna (Thomas) King; I H.I.I.I, ...•.!••. i I •••« .liiM.'n •LlmlllHi I II I ill 13 grandchildren ni\d eight FORMERLY FIRST OPTOMETRY! great-grandchildren. MptWMMIWMlMM Mr-tr pp mr^Fw *The Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13,1998 *A7 •*« m ".-*• ''* t » i fcb voters to pass the Clean state's general fund over I prosecutor^ office in ate of University of Detroit Law School. Rutherford of GrossePointe Farms gradu Michigan Initiative, a pro ' time".- '.*;,.'' t Michigan. TaweeVis a 1993 magna cum laude graduate ated from the University of Detroit Mercy posal on the November bal "We congratulate Gov. )i . « : Jtfipann earned "a of Eastern Michigan University, where she Law School and from Albion College with a lot; :,'••,;•":.-.' 0^--. •' • • ' '^ Engler for his vision of creat t baS&elor of arts degree ing a cleaner Michigan for < : majored in journalism and.history; bachelor of arts degree in English and com Detroit Edison Chairman i from Northern Michi* Taweel has wqrked as a special assistant munication/Rutherford is a candidate for a and Chief Executive Officer the 21st century and •t'l gan Oniversity; a teach at:the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office master's degree in labor law from Wayne Anthony F. Earley joined beyond," Earley said. * We ing.certificate from under the summer intern program of the State University Law School, He has written U.S; Sen, Spencer Abraham urge voters to approve fund Michigan State Univer Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michi for; the Detroit Legal News, preparing sum. and Michigan Gov; John ing for this comprehensive sity in 1986 and a juris gan and, during law school,as a law clerk at maries of Court of Appeals decisions. Engler recently as Engler environmental proposal that doctorate . from the the \Vayne County Prosecutor's Office; • McCreedy of Clinton Township earned his kicked off the Clean Michi will benefit all the people of Detroit College of Law "Furtaw of Grpsse Poirite Park is a 1996 bachelor of arts in political science at Kala gan Campaign. The gover our state."- :,^ ' '.':•;..''•':. atMSUin.1996. graduate of th.6 University of Detroit Mercy mazoo College and a juris doctorate from the nor signed five bills, placing . Detroit Edispri is pledging A. former junior high Wade McCann Law School and a 1992 graduate of Michi University of Michigan Law School/ the environmental cleanup to help educate Michigan school English teacher in. gan State University's James Madison Col McCreedy joins the prosecutor's office after a program on ihe ballot voters on the Cieah Michi Jupiter, Fla., and a former captain of the 65- lege where she earned a bachelor's degree in clerkship with U.S. Court of Appeals 6th gan Initiative providing The Clean Michigan Initia 1 i'oot "Island Chaser'' which conducted five- international relations. Furtaw comes to her Circuit Judge James Ryan. tive is a $675 million envi information ih its customers and seven-day cruises in waters off the new position from the Sanilac County Prose McCreedy also worked summer intern* ronmental bond that will . electric bills and providing Florida coast, McCann returned to Michigan cutors Office, where she has Served as chief ships with the Detroit firm of Jaffe, Raitt, fund the cleanup of contami : information on" the Web site to enter law school in 1992. While in law assistant county prosecutor. of DTE Energy The Web site Heuer & Weiss, and the products litigation nated sites, improve water ; school, he clerked for the 52-1 District Court Jordan of Detroit holds a juris doctorate division of the Ford Motor Co.. He also quality, improve state and may be accessed through the in Novi and was a special assistant in the from the University of Wisconsin and a served on the staff of U.S. Sen. Carl Levin. local parks, and reduce expo World Wide : Web at juvenile division of the Wayne County Prose- bachelor of arts degree from Hampton Uni sure to lead hazards. The httpVAvww.dteenergy.com. STATE CAPITOL CAPSULES -1 THINKING ABOUT I graduation rates. Whitmore Lake to the Elevator names National Cancer Asso Bathtub "We administer the MEAP Safety Board. Egerer is business ciation and National Lung High-tech report tests to measure student manager for Local 36 of the Foundation. Kelley said they Liners The 1998 Michigan School progress against high standards International Union of Elevator offered to take donated vehicles SeMhg s.E. Mich; Report is available on Internet and provide public feedback," Constructors. 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Congressional members still the report over the next several "This is a quasi-legal proce priatiohs bill, ; ^ wanted to read the 455-page doc days. Those who are expecting dure. It's not a judicial process Knollenberg said Clinton's ument before commenting on the entire evidence will not find we're used to, This is not so gov leadership'capabilities were possible impeachment proceed^, it in the executive summary, he erned. This is so hard for people questioned here by citizens and said. to understand. It's a difficult around the world. inga. ••.•••"..-• "'•:•••••' -•'':"•"'.'•• ••:•';: The Hqusa voted 363-63 to Knollenberg and. Rivera want time and it weighs on every "His ability to lead is getting release that document, an execu ed to read the report before com body's mind." compromised, which is not good tive summary completed by Ken menting on whether Clinton Rivers said it was "hard to for the president, not good for Starr and[his staff, to the public, should be impeached or even if know" whether the Monica the presidency, and not good for It was on the Internet Friday. impeachment hearings.should be Lewinsky affair will limit the the American people. It's not Starr's report accuses Clinton. held:-y^\.•,-.;• :-.';'•••;•;': ;;';./':'.•; president's efforts arid the Unit good for any of us," he said, of witness tampering, obstruct "Let's get it out there, so peo ed States in foreign policy. U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Michi- ing justice, abusing his presiden ple can look at specific evidence," ; "One of the things it has com gan, prepared a statement that tial power and committing per Rivers said. It doesn't matter pletely caught is the public's said the solemn issue before the jury during' his grand jury who you're backing^ I fear if just attention. There are other House is whether Clinton com appearance last month arid in a the referral is out there, we're issues, such as health care and mitted an impeachable offense. Rivers: 'Until we get a right back into the same morass. Knollenberg: 'His ability education, that are getting no "It is important for our country sworn deposition last January, •• to lead is getting compro The document includes about" chance to look at it all, it's "Until we get a chance to look attention! That is the basis for that the Congress proceed in a 140 pages detailing grounds for at it all, it's impossible to see mised, which is not good the argument fpr immediate dis bipartisan, thoughtful and fair impossible to see what's what's there to sustain an cussion." . way, without prejudgment. The impeachment, according to U.S. there to sustain an for the president, not good Reps. Joe Knollenberg, R-ilth impeachment inquiry," Rivers for the presidency, and Rivers said the report's effect Starr report's allegations and impeachment inquiry.' said, -- •'•' '.- onher and other Democrats' re evidence and the White House District, and Lynn Rivers, D- : not good for the American 13th District, who both voted to Knollehberg said his con election bid this fall was an response to them must be con release it to the public. stituents were vocal about the people* "unknown," sidered together." It doesn't include theraw evi but if Congress wants it, it will issue. "They are frustrated and aire examples of poor judgment." "The initial polling from both U.S. Sen. 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With KfCARF Senior Plan you must use plan providers. To be eligible you must live in Livingstcm, Macoriib, Oakland, Wayne, Genesee or Washtenaw counties, and not l>e receiving Medicare benefits for cnd-slagc renal dis-' case or hospice care(unless you arc a current MOARF member). * - 97-070-SM '•••ur. m -Ws -»-.-V" •T-.'^-^TT ^^^^^KW!f!^!WP! '•'.',' fV 'i'M'.WAW.wJ!' J.WW.W.VHWJ 9 'Inside: Health & Fitness Page 1, Section B r K COOKBOOKS Here's the skinny KEELY WYGONIK ON Sheputher worldly chicken healthy changes Br PEGGY MARTINELLI EVERTS* SPECIAt WRITER ary Ter Meer, and her hus- barid Dave, a retired banker, were careful about What they ate, but it wasn't good enough. Her life changed forever in 1992 when Dave suffered two heart attacks a month-apart: • Determined to help him get well, Meer began researching the role diet plays iri reversing heart disease. In the process, she was inspired to write a book, "Vegetarian Cbpking For 3 Healthy Living: An Ultra Low-Fat Nutrition Guide for Living Well," with olio, pqule.t, csirke, registered dietitian Jamie Gates h&hchen, pui, pilic, BUYING. POULTRY ; 1.- Galearia, (Appletree PreSs^ Inc., Chicken -- in any language ; : P Chicken comes in a multitude of forms; $i7.95)r; :' -..V':;. ;',-- , .-..-.- truly a universal food. Because as whole birds, parts, boneless pieces, The book, which helps readers mild flavor, chicken easily adapts to ground or canned. Buying a whole bird is make healthy changes in their life, is recipes of all ethnic cuisines, and we usually the most economical way to pur the 1998 Benjamin Franklin Award find it in dishes oh all continents. chase chicken. If you.'re confident, and recipient for Today's chickens are descendants quick with a sharp knife, you can easily •YKtf&WAN COOKING cut and bone a whole chicken into ftwiifAuwuaNQ,.- "Best New of wild fowl.that roamed the dense Voice," an jungles of primeval Asia. They were halves or quarters. Some markets will award for excel domesticated in India about 2,000 cut the chicken up for you. lence presented Purchase about 1/2 pound of raw broil B.C. Thousands o£years later, er, fryer, or steaming chicken for each 3 by the Publish France's King Henry IV stated in ounce serving needed. ers Marketing his coronation speech that he hoped Association dur • Roasting chicken-- These are usually each peasant under his rule would ..young, tender birds with soft, pliable/ ing the BbokEx- have "a chicken in his pot every po American .. smooth textured skin; They have '''••• Sunday." This quote was later para dumplings or potatoes, arid is com . enough fat to brown well at a moder- Convention in phrased by President Herbert ';, ate temperature.They usuaily range : plement^' by nearly every vegr Chicago, Meer Hoover.;.', • ".'''.'•'' • -' from 2 1/2 to 5 pounds and can be up v will be at Bor etable, many fruits and virtually all ;''S: BOOK Chicken was not always the rea , herbs arid spices. With all these to 8 months old. .' ders in Birm sonably priced meat it is tbday! • Broiling, frying, rotis*erie chicken - . SWtiNOt ingham .combinations, chicken never has to Until as late as \Vorld War II, only .'- be boring. These birds usually weight up to 3 Mary TefMeer, .. Wednesday, the affluent were lucky enough to 1/2 pounds, and are about 21/2 author of "Vegetari-' Sept. 16, and on a whole bird, move, the leg. The - months old. They can be left whole or . have their proverbial Sunday chick To skin or not to skih joint should move freely. When you an. Cooking for . Dearborn en. Today, thanks to modern pro cut into parts.for pan broiling or frying, •Keaitriy living,'will Hot arid spicy or mild and sooth cut cooked chicken, the juice should Thursday ( Sept. duction methods, almost anyona in ' oyeo baking or barbecuing. • be signing copies •;; 17, signing ing, a chicken dish can be just about run clear, not pink. Use a meat • Baklng.steamlngchicken, orhens- . of her book, and .-. our country can afford this versatile anything your heart desires. Howev-~ thermometer to check for an inter^ books, and fowl. In fact, most of us think of These are older birds, ranging in age . offering free recipe offering free er, if you've ever eaten a dry, taste rial temperature of 1?0°F. Done does ; from 10 to 18 months, and weighing • UstSngs at the fql- • chicken as one of the most economi recipe/tastings. less piece of boneless, skinless riot mean dry and tasteless; r in at 3 to 6 pounds'. Their age makes lowing Borders ' cal meat choices. .chicken breast because you're •"'. Getting the ^ird" done just right ;•* them more flavorful, but less, tender, bookstores. '• For the health conscious of all watching calories or choiesterol, is riot a new problerri for cooks. A they require slow cooking in a covered Energized ages, chicken can be the center of a • Bordars Book* - take heart. Researchers, at the U.S. 17th century treatise by England's pan with water;steam or pressure.•'•': . "We're so nutritious, satisfying meal. It pairs - • They are good in soups, stews and 34300 wood- •; enthused and Department of Agriculture conduct Sir Kenhelm Digby on how to cap-, ward, Birming well with pasta, rice, couscous, .-..-casseroles.' '. energized," said ed a small study on chicken* arid the ture the juices, directed the cook to ham, (248) 203- results suggest that the reduction in set the chicken on a spit,, heat • Rock Cornish H«n - Is a miniature\ 0005 Meer. in a tele-% ' chicken weighing up to 2 1/2 pounds: phone interview fat from cooking chicken without through, baste with butter and . 7 p.m. Wednes-. .' CHICKEN SAFETY TIPS sprinkle with flour. 'This by contin • Each hen is usually considered a sery- from her sum the skin are small and unlikely M^Mift*tiill*ttttiliM*ttirtttMtttfi The Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13,1998 Try 'Vegetarian Cooking* Chicken from page pi Festive dish celebrates fall and walnuts to apple mixture, Recipes from "Vegetarian to taste and spoon onto the hot See related story by Peggy Mar- Cooking for Heatlhy Living: An rice. Serves 4.- ens and turkeys walk around, depending on its preparation tinelli-Everts on Taste front. Preheat oven to 350'F. Season : Ultra Low?Fat Nutrition Guide Nutrition information per but do little* if any, flying so method, this may not be true, Recipes compliments ofHDS Ser chicken with salt and pepper.Gen- for Living Well" by htiary Ter serving: Calories 245, Protein their breast muscle is white and Batter-dipped fried chicken, vices. tly separate the Bkin from the Meer, and Jamie Gates Galeana, lOg, Carbohydrate 53g, Fat 2 g, their legs dark. ( mayonnaise-based chicken sal breast, leg and thigh of chicken (Appletree Press, Inc., $17.95). Cholesterol Omg, Sodium 518mg, Game birds fly more, arid the , ads and fast food chicken sand ruwoRRjL CHICKEN STOCK with your fingers, being very care Look for "Vegetarian Cooking for Fiber 8g. breast meat is almost as dark as wiches are often higher in fat ; Put bones and scraps of raw ful not to tear the skin. Carefully Healthy Living," at your local the drumstick. White meat is •than a hamburger. poultry, along withi-sproe onion, take about half the apple/cranber bookstore, or call the publiaher, CORN AND POTATO CHOWDER lower in fat than dark meat, but To keep your chicken skinny, carrots, celery, arid few snips of ry stuffing and put it underneath (800) 322-0679. See story on- 1 1/2 cups finely chopped dark meat supplies a bit more flavor it with vinegar's, wines, parsley, in a large stock pot of the skin. Spoon the remaining Taste front. onlph iron than white meat. Eat the spy sauce and citrus juice, water. Add pinch of thyme, salt stuffing into the body cavity. Then and pepper for good flavoiv To shorten preparation time, 1 cup thinly sliced carrots meatyoulike. instead of heavy sauces and truss the bird. : gravy, to bring out the natural Simmer the mixture for at cook large separate batches of ? stalks celery with tender On the bottom of a roasting pan, brown and white rice. Package Purchasing - flavor of the bird; Try using least 3 hours. After cooking; v : leaves, thinly sliced V When purchasing chicken, the' ground chicken instead of beef in rempy^ the bones and scraps and pour 1 cup apple juice. Place chick them for freezing in 2-cup pack' en on & rack arid put this in the ages; 1 cup brown and 1 cup 1 bay leaf; -: •/,, color ..of the skin has nothing to your favorite chili, meatlpaf, refrigerate.. Once cooled* a layer white/When you're ready to pre 2 cups cubed red-skin pota- do with the fat content of the spaghetti sauce; or hamburger of fat will, rise to the tbp, This roasting pan. Put potatoes and pare a recipe just defrost and it's •, ,-toes ;; \ :.:^:-^ < •:•••• bird.; Chickens with yellow skins recipe; :';• can be easily skimmed off, and onions on the bottom of the pan, in ready to use* If you don't have 2 cups nonfat chicken broth had different feed than those Frpm Tetrazzini, fajitas, chick-'. the broth used in your favorite the apple juice. Roast for about 1 the prepared rice packets in your icup skim milk - with pinkish skin. Skin color en curry and shawarma to pot soup or stew recipes. i/2 hours, or imtil 180*P internal temperature^ If the skin of the freezer, cook rice to equal 2 cups 1 cup fresh or frozen corn ; does not affect nutritional value,. pies and good old Kentucky . This dish makes chicken a spe flavor, tenderness or fat content. cial occasion! chicken is getting too brown, cover when cooked. 1/4 teaspoon salt , fried, on-dinner tables around Avoid chicken with an off odor, the corner, and around the with a lid or foil. BEANS AND VEGETABLES WITH Cayenne pepper to taste - : or with skin that's bruised or world, you'll always find chicken. APPLE/CRANBERRY STUFFED Carefully remove chicken and ^^'-mu-.w:' •••• y- Herb and spice blend season- r v torn. ;'.' ••'.;•: CHICKEN DINNER vegetables from roasting pan. _. - • •• i • . — ••• • i - — • - •— v jngto taste : 2 cups rice (half brown and . When cooked, the darkening of Peggy Martinelli-Everts of 3 Macintosh or Granny Smith Skim fat from, roasting pan being Nonfat cooking spray. . Ciarkston is a registered dieti halfwhlte rice, thawed); the meat around the bones is not apples (about 3 cups) careful to save the roasting juices. Garnish: fresh parsley sppilagebut is caused by natural tian and director of clinical oper i cup chopped onion 2/3 cup dried cranberries Add the reserved juice from the : pigment that seeps through and ations forHDSServices, a Farm- 3 cloves garlic, minced "In large saucepan sprayed light 1 tablespoon rubbed sage stuffing and 1/2 cup apple juice to ly with a nonfat cooking spray, colors the bone during cooking. ington Hills-based food service the roasting pan juices, Place pan 2 medium.tomatoes, diced It contains iron and is safe to and hospitality management and 1 tabiesppon. sweet marjoram 2 small zucchini or summer saut6 the onions until tender. Add on top of burner and simmer mix eat. v consulting company, \ specializing 2 cups (plus a little more) • ture, reducing by one half. Check squash, chopped carrots, celery, bay leaf, potatoes ' and broth. Cover, bring to a boil in food service management for apple juice or apple elder seasoning for salt and pepper and 1/2 teaspoon oregario The skinny on chicken hospitals, long-term care facili 3 slices day-old white bread, and cook for 10 to 16 minutes 6r We tend to think of chicken as thicken by combining a little 1/2 teaspoon cumin ties, businesses, private clubs cubed (about 1/2 tablespoon) cornstarch until potatoes are done. Add milk a low-fat meat. However, and private schools. 1/4 teaspoon salt and corn and simmer another 3 or 1/2 cup chopped walnuts . with a small amount of cold apple 1 (16-ountfe' can - 2 cups) 4 minutes. Remove bay leaf. In a . 1 chicken (3 to 31/2 • juice and adding a little at a time . chili hot beans blender, puree 1 cup of the soup pounds) until sauce coats a spoon. 12 baby hew potatoes, Pepper and Tabasco sauce to then return it to the pot. Add salt recipes Remove legs and thjghs from : taste- -" and other seasonings to taste. Gar :•"'' ••-'/.washed. ';••'••,. chicken and place on a serving Nonfat cooking spray nish with snipped fresh parsley if '••'"•'•Zfriedium sweet'onions , qiiar- plate. Remove stuffing from cavity. desired. Serves 6. Everyone knows the best ; Fax recipe to (734) 591-7279, Thaw rice and heat in recipes are onea you share, Send or -e-mail kwygbnik® oe. " tered,;/;.:' Carefully remove trjie chicken microwave or oven until ready to your "Favorite Recipe to Share," homecorruti.net Cornstarch to thicken (about breasts from the bone. Slice and use. Saute onions and garlic in pan Nutrition information per to Keely Wygonik, Taste Editor, If your recipe is chosen to be 1/2 tablespoon) arrange on a plate. Surround with sprayed with nonfat cooking spray. serving: Serving size 1 1/2 cups Observer & Eccentric Newspa featured, you'll receive an apron, Salt arid pepper to taste potatoes and onion quarters. Serve Add tomatoes, zucchini and sea - 96 Calories, Protein 6g, Carbo pers, Inc., 36251 Schoolcraft, and cookbook; We're currently - Core ariddice apples into 1/4- sauce and dressing on the side. sonings. Cover and simmer until hydrate 19.5 g, Fat 0.5 g, Choles Livonia, Mi 48160V , looking for tailgate recipes. inch pieces. No heed to peel Serves 6 people. . vegetables are tender. Add the terol less than 1 mg, Sodium apples. In a saute* pari, simmer Nutritional information beans and heat thoroughly. Seasoft 25 lmg, Fiber less than lg. apples, cranberries, sage and mar per serving; Calories: 552, Pro joram in i/2 cup apple juice until . tein; 36gj Fat: 18g, Sodium: apples are tender. Drain and 859mg, Carbohydrates: 62g. Per Right Here in Livonia to Serve You! reserve liquid. Add bread cubes cent of calories from fat 29.89. f- DOUBLE MANUFACTURERS* COUPONS I UjrP TiOu ou50p0 sunoay,rrawoaySunday, Monday, ,meway,awwwwwwi Tuesday, and Wednesdaf ¢^y ng\ I DOUBLE COUPONS UPT(TI| from page Bl THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY ONLY Excludes Beer, Wine, Coffee. Sale Items I body will combine them to resource for anyone interested in See Store for Details make complete proteins. ^1: a healthier diet and lifestyle. J always meet moms who go There are 130 recipes, 14 sample bonkers because their kid's in menus, and lots of tips. 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Personally, sugar, but Braeburns are good, tart apple like the greening .apples, but I like.to use 8 large .'.'.. • * ••'. SPECIAL WRITER them into bland mush. I like to use Cortlands because too. Rome is the bakingapple I Oranny Smith, and some flavor or 10 smaller 'ones''; • :" •••. -.. }• •• ':>:• ':• their sweetness means I add less grew up on. These large guys ful varieties like the Pippin, Apples are always around, but For sauce, Macintosh is most "-•;• Remember to always store ...,'» ' hold their shape and have room Winesap, Crispin and Joriagold.. apples in the fridge, where they, they; are especially appealing .; Vl't . V QWQEfr-STUfTED BAKgO APPLES for lots of filling. Or try baking Whijn deciding how many keep lOtimes as long as they do when there's a snap in the air —^-^IIIHI. ii -.i.b/ —^^^rftin^Ti ^-if^f4-^Wi^— i ami^ir4y—•— .11 4 Rome Beauty apptes Fujis, which are sweeter and apples to buy, figure 2 large, 3 at room temperature. and the new fall crop brings wetter, with a slightly spicy fla '•• -.-Vi. r i/4 cup crumbled ginger snaps, 2-4 cookies medium or 4 small apples to the •' «* J. bushels of bright, seasonal vari vor. '•-,. ' / :• •... '•' ',' ', : -• i : * . '-2 tablespoons goWen raisins pound. - eties to market. With stores and Information and recipe written ;--'".;/.' ' 1 tablespoon dried currants local farm stands loaded with a Pies .'•'••'.•:... ••.',.•"•;.•','^''V for the American Cancer • --?Kj . wide assortment now, you may ,, 1 tablespoon light brown sugar • For sauce, a. large apple yields . Research Institute by .Dana <,.^, } •For.'-pie's, a mix of apples is feel challenged in choosing what 3/4 cup, a medium one 1/2 cup, Jacobi, author of "The Gl&ypot ;••».'.'!:: 1 teaspoon minced crystallized ginger, or 1/4 teaspoon ground best. Include Golden Delicious kind of apples to buy. How you dried ginger and a small apple,:-1/3 cup. For Cooking/ aiid'the "Natural . -.. •< -I will use them is as important in for sweetness, and. good, shape, a pies, most recipes call for 6-8 Kitchen: Soy!" '•'•:'^-^-: . .';*' • 1 • .. 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon ... : i making this decision as personal M t taste. '. 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom 4 tabJespoons wildfiower or ciover honey For eating straight from the bushel basket, crisp, juicy, tangy 1 cup apple cider .-.•* •• • varieties are best. But apples Preheat the oven to 375°F icmCi that are perfect eaten-out-of- Peel the apples, removing the skin from only the top half. 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The screening 13 a joint project BYRE^ESKOOLUNB, "Kids who/are feeling kind of differ 2 to 1 ratio. For of St. Joseph Mercy Health System . STAFF WRITER; ; entgravitate to drugs and alcohol. both sexes, the and the University of Michigan For many teens, what is supposed It's a Way/to isolate yourself^ to feel rates of depres Health System. / •-.-••".. to be the best time of their lives is the differently, a self-medicatiOn," said sion increase The screening is for people who worst because of depression. Days are Fox/ ' ;; /,'.•,••'' '/•{: •:/••'. •../.;;. significantly experience leg pain during exercising no longer sunny and bright, activities Weiner defines the symptoms of after, puberty. Or walking that does not go away and friendships require too niuch depression in Collective teriris; "The And sadly. after a few minutes of rest or for energy, and negative thoughts run hallriiark is a functional decline," - Weiner said those who get numbness, tingling or rampant through their minds. ,•'.'; Weiner also said most teens seri childhood and coldness in the lower legs or feet. Left untreated, depression could ously contemplating Suicide have ad pi esc en t Doctora mvolved in the Legs for lead to suicide. thought about it for a long tinie. How depression usu Life program said leg pain could '. In a 1997 fact sheet on teen suicide, ever, there is an "impulsive" sub ally . forecasts result from peripheral arterial dis- the American Academy of Child and group/ Parents need to clarify adult depression. ease (PAD), a circulatory condition Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) thought's of suicide with their chil caused by a blockage of the blood ves reports that suicide is the third-lead dren by asking, "Did ybu say that in Chemical sels in the legs/People at highest risk ing cause of death for 15- to 24-year- anger or do you mean it? Have you imbalance for PAD are older adults, diabetics or olds arid the sixth-leading cause of thought how you would do it?" Dr. Joseph M. Carver, a smokers. PAD'can be a precursor to death for 5^ to 14-year-olds. Parents should not think the/11 be consultant psychologist serious heart and circulatory dis . Parents are faced with the daunt "putting thoughts in the child's head" withthe Adena Regional Med* . eases. ing task of determining what is nor if they- talk about suicide, said the ical Center in Portsmith, Ohio, On Monday, screenings will be held mal teenage anger — a reaction to a' AACAP: Rather, such a question pro says long-term high stress results at the UMHS East Ann Arbor Health family move, a new school," divorce, vides assurance that somebody cares in a depletipn of serotonin, a slow- Center, 4260 Plymouth Road at the loss of a friendship - and what and gives the young person a chance acting brain neurotransmitter associ to talk about problems; ated with sleep, appetite, energy, Earhart, and on Tuesday at the are the indicators of a true depres- TAMMIR (GRAVES I STAFF MllST Michigan Heart & Vascular Institute siori. v However; if parents, have any doubt alertness and mood. at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, 5301 E. "Normal sadness, except for about their teen's intentions, they In a community handout, he wrote Huron Drive. Appointments are bereavement, to life's events don't need to go to the emergency room about depression, Carver equates have a chance to reject them." required. Call Legs for Life Schedul seem to go on for. months and immediately, Weiner Said. serotonin with a car's oil. During Carver cautions parents to get past ing Center toll-free at (877) 583-2556. months," said Howard K. Weiner, a He adds a final warning: Get long-term high stress, the brain the hostility and see the depressed psychiatrist with St. Joseph Mercy. firearms out of the home. "Locking burns iteoilj serotonin, faster than it 'mood. ••••.; \ A • '••>••,; them up is no defense against a deter can be replaced. Kids Day Hospital in Ann Arbor who treats There are medications - Prozac, children and adolescents. mined teenager. There is no second Besides loss of physical energy, Zoloft and Paxil, for example - that Why would a health center have a WA passing thought about suicide - chance with firearms," social withdrawal and the ability to refuelHhe levels of serotonin. They K-9 dog/Teddy Bear Clinic, a an isolated, reactive thing - is differ Causes of depression concentrate, a low serotonin level are an important component in treat D.A.R.E. program and a cake walk on ent than a persistent feeling or results in early morning awakening ing severe depression. While there are multiple theories of its premises? For the kids, of course. thought or wish to be dead with an . (usually around 4 a.m.) and a "racing Dr. Jay D. Kuris, chief of psychiatry Oakwood Healthcare Center-Can actual plan or gesture," said Bob Fox, causation^ no single factor is responsi mind. The brain becomes an enemy, ble for depression. In every case; at The Medical Center at Princeton, ton, located at 7300 Canton Center a therapist and site director at East reaching into the memory to pull out wrote in a recent article oh curing Road, is sponsoring its seventh "Kids wood at Bptsford Family Services in there is a mixture of factors, said arid exaggerate every bad experience. .Weiner. •: /"/-• depression that new drugs "not only Day^ from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. Redford Township. A brain low on serotonin also will cure depression but also reverse some 19. Kids ages 3-10 and their parents However, all statements about sui« There is the biological factor. invent new thoughts of torture. Carv subordinate conditions including are admitted free. tide must be taken seriously^ Depression runs in families. Studies er' refers to this process as the panic, anxiety and eating disorders, Kids will meet members of the Can U of twins raised apart indicate a "garbage truck." In reference to teens, body image problems and phobias." " '* A lot of adolescents and adults kill shared incidence of depression. Med- ton Fire and Police Departments and themselves unintentionally," said he writes: . Weiner sees medication as part of their K-9 dog. They'll receive informa ical factors include problems with "Due to. their youth, most of their Fox.' ;• ;".•';.••; •••-•:. •;:•._ hormones, thyroid, adrenal glaind, vitr successful treatment, not as a tion on D.A.R.E. arid the University of life experience is associated with the replacement for therapy. Michigan Burn Center. Kids also will Symptoms arriin deficiencies arid infections like family, remembering that family syphilis and HIV. "You can take Tylenol to treat the see what a survival flight helicopter "A lot of times parents come, in and experiences makes up 70 percent of flu, but it doesn't cure flu. You're just lookslike. say 'Is this normal.stuff? I'm con Repression also is associated With their mental video tape. For this rea-- general, medical conditions like asth waiting for it to come back," said For more information, call (313) fused,' " said Fox. "There may be son, the 'garbage truck' will be Weiner. "Chemical imbalance is part 791^384: depressive symptoms .rather than, a, ma, arthritis, and diabetes; It can reviewing every mistake or issue in result from the use of steroids or with of the picture, but only par£ Working full-blown depression." their upbringing. In such cases, the with a trained mental health clinician The questiop is how to discern drug and alcohol abuse and with parents are 'dumped on' with what drawal,- to get a comprehensive evaluation is Hexing checks dizziness problematic behavior from unreason they did wrong, bad decisions they've important" - < Because blood pressure falls dra able behavior. For example, a drop hi However, genetics and biological made in raising the son/daughter, or The good news is depression can be matically when we stand up, the ner grades alone is riot always an iridica^ . factors explain just 50 percent of seri feeling that were never discussed cured. Experts agree that the combi vous systeih ordinarily responds ". tor of depression; It may be due to ous depressions, Environmental fac related to their brother or sisters. nation of medication and therapy is. instantaneously to rev it back up to age-related trarisition, or perhaps the tors account for the other half. "With the low self-esteem created extremely effective. '^Treating the per normal, preventing us from fainting. teen is too consumed with a new .Psychological or cognitive factors by the depression and the stress, the son as a comprehensive person alters include, self-esteem arid anger, which son/daughter may be intensely reject However, after age 60 or so, the; interest. However, if the teen begins outcomes," said Weiner. "That's been body's Vertical hold" mechanism can isolating himself from not just family is often repressed and turned against ing, as though feeling they must my clinical experience," slack a bit, leading to spells of dizzir but friends and withdraws from pre the self. Also, a conscience may be reject the parents before the parents ness or fainting upon standing. This vious interests, it's unreasonable overly punitive and severe. "It's a condition is called orthostatic "behavior, '"•': .. .-'' • ";."; matter of degree and adaptability. It's Lethargy, decline in hygiene, radi never ohe defense operating at One hypotension. time," said Weineri : Missing school may be depression clue . It may be reversible^ cal change in style of dress, or signs . Prior to puberty, males and females Experts have known that certain :.;•";'• of self-mutilation (such as self-inflict-. "It's all in your head/ you Say to not strongly related to the severity of moyementsi like leg crossing, neck ed tattoos) are indicators of depres suffer equal rates of depression; after puberty, female depression reaches a your teenager who misses a lot of the symptoms and was unrelated to flexing, or squatting can act as coun-; sion, as is drug and alcohol abuse. school because of dizziness or stom the level of anxiety or depression. termeasures to this kind of hypoten achaches. Some symptoms were related to sion; In a.study involving several - You may be right. specific forms of anxiety. For exarci- training sessions, participants chose; signs of depression According to a study reported in ple, teens with separation anxiety three maneuvers that cut their symp the May 1997 issue of the Journal of were highly likely to have gastroin toms best The most successful exer-: American Academy of Child and Ado testinal symptoms but unlikely to cises for blood pressure regulation A<#©K»ng to the American Academy : Caf symptoms, often related to emo of CMW and Adolescent Psychiatry, tions; such as stomacfiac ties, lescent Psychiatry, a teenager who have cardiovascular symptoms. involved thigh and buttock muscles. misses a lot of school because of light The study's researchers emphasize By practicing these exercises, blood many of the syrr^jtoma of suicidal headaches, fatigue, etc. fooling* are stmiJar to those of ' • Loss of interest in pleasurable headedness or stomach pains may that parents, school administrators, pressures upon rising were improved suffer from depression or anxiety. and physicians should recognize that by 30 percent, . depression. Parents need to seek activities. ^ proftwJproil help when one or more • ^k7t toJeratiftg praise or rewards. The study, conducted by child and adolescents who frequently exhibit While exercises involving these adolescent psychiatrist Gail A. Bern symptoms and miss a lot of school muscles proved harder for partici of the.WtowJftt «im penNst: A.teenager who is planning to com • Chance tn wattnft •* keeping mit suicide may also: stein, M.D. of the University of Min may need to be evaluated for possible pants to do, it"might be because those anxiety or depression. hat**. .-••-.-- M- Cofriptain of being "rotten nesota, involved 17 males and 27 muscles aren't being vised often. females age3 12 to 19. The subjects Recognizing the "psychosomatic" • •" Source: Prevention Magazine, February 1997. Wk WWW* to**} ftfen3», famliy inside/ *T. Ghte verbal hints with statements were chosen because they were nature of these symptoms may help itfmifiwbtiw- such 831 *! won't be a pro&lem for depressed, anxious, and missing a lot identify the real problem arid elimi yotimuch longer," "Nothing mat- ^ of school, up to 72 percent of the nate unnecessary diagnostic and school year. drawn-out tests and other problems t»rsf' "It's no use," or "I won't see ypuagaJn.* The most frequent symptoms were related to absence from school. • Put his••(- her effafrs in order, for lightheadedness or dizziness, sick The study's authors plan Additional example, give away favorite posses stomach, and back pain. Other com reports to'see how the teens in the sion*, clean his or her room, throw mon symptoms included stomach study respond to treatment for their pains, vomiting, and menstrual prob* anxiety and depression. tfrthe away important belongings, etc. • Become suddenly cheerful after £ lems. The more severe the anxiety r rvQuvnc comfHw nt aQQut pnys** partpd, of daprassJoo.'. and depression, the more severe the Source: Journal of American Acad symptoms. emy of Child and Adolescent Psychia School attendance, however, was try. iWMWWMWW»«t»SI^W^ wmm&uummm Second Annual Batten disease walk will take place Sept. 19 BY KfMflFRlY A. MORTSON seven with juvenile Batten, one of four Livonia). The 6-mile walk is sched-. STAFF WRITKK forms of the neurological disenso that uled to start at 10 a.m., rain or "pr'M? The Second Annual Batten Disease primarily strikes infants, toddlers and shine. Participants willreceive a tVtfllll BlU March, slated for Saturday, Sept. 19, is school-age children. To date there ia no T-shirt for their efforts and Absop- >l • «.m. drawing close as founders* Linda and treatment ahd thG disease is always urc of Plymouth is donating bottles > Tm^J Batten Disease David.Houghtby prepare to publicly fatal. Characteristics of Batten disease of water for the walkers. MWt' raise awareness about the fatal disease enn involve vision loss, docreascd "Such a mysterious disease Walk that cost their son his life. mobility, seizures* and limited cogni requires the proper funding in • Sept, 19 Hovightby, a Livonia resident, lost tive ability. order for the mystery to be solved," 10»KL son Dan to Batten ciiaoaae in 1990. The Participants in the 1997 walk num said Houghtby. "With everyone's f^»Mit« family has since initiated'the first bered over 100 and the Houghtby's are! help it's not impossible that.a cure T tmrnmrnm Michigan Chapter of Ratten Di.seaKO hoping to fiurpnss last years count at could be found so that no other OlFilfeirDis'cayeSupp^Tt and Hrrsenrrh HfttiinlayH events-—-——'..~.'.._ , •.-. ._ child has to suffer like my son Dan." Columbus, OH 43207. For more informa- Association) and the Annual Batten ' Begistrotion will begin at 9 a.m. Sat Those who wish to make a tax tibii aboTirthrMichfgaTi Chapter of Disease Walk. urday, Sept. 19, at St. Timothy Prcsby- deductible donation should make checks nOSUA, call (800) 448'-4570. Dan Houghtby was diagnosed at age torinn Church (16700 Newburgh Road, payable to: UDSRA, 2600 Parsons Ave., \ •.-.- *mr*pr '•F*.w* mm » ' i » m~ »»>i TheObsetver& Eccentric!SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13,1998 BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS ^1 mtumm"" American Community The board of directors also promotions approved the appointment of Jim Pranschke to vice presi The board of dent arid group actuary. Pran directors of schke joined American Commu-. Araerjcan Com riity in 1985. He U a member of munity Mutual the American Academy of Actu •BYRENtESKOGLUND "bumped out into the hall", .STAFF WfelTKR . • The Observer & Eccentric Newspapers and Insurance Com-; aries and is a fellow in the Soci^ because of lack of space), pany of Livonia ety of Actuaries. I Crosa those t's and dot those HomeTown Newspapers are subsidiaries of Ficorelii said the newspapera named Paul : i's oh your best resupie. It's job- HomeTown Communications Network of Uvonla. f>lan to do another fair next Varney of Can- Yarney ;huntingtime. . March. • '•.•"vV.^ ton as,vice presi {The Observer & Eccentric .'The Observer & Eccentric dent of invest Human resource l^ewspapers and.the Horner Newspapers and HomeTown ments and assis- certifications '/Towni. Newspapers will ho$t Newspapers are subsidiaries of tant secretary, v..'.. ! their first job fair from 11. tun. It's also a winning situation McDonald's, Prudential Pre HomeTown Communications Shelly Pfister, a consultant; fbr the newspaper's readers ferred, Skyway Precision, Varney will ;to Cp.m.: Wednesday, Sept: 23r Network of Livonia.; with The Arbor Consulting ; at the. fcfiufe l Manor; Banquet since a variety of industries wiW Snellihg-Livonia Staffing Ser : manage the conv Group, Ihcl in Plymouth and ; arid Video Conference Center in be represented, including retail, vices, Temperfo.rm Corp., New The Observer & Eccentric pariy-s invest-. Lynnette Vollink, office man-, ; Livonia. personnel staffing, banking, Horizons and Ford Motor, Co. publishes.15, twicerwe.eklycom- ment portfolio ager and human resources • It's free to job seekers. hotel management health care Ficorelii said he. expects th6 munity papers in Oakland and arid real estate Pranschke administrator with/T & N Tech- ; and restaurant; companies' employment heeds ...western Wayne counties. Home holdings. , . nical Center, Inc. in Plymouth '• -• Rick Ficorelii, director of mar- ^We decided to maximiEe our 1 keting, expects a crowd &t this to range from."the general to Town publishes papers in •_. Varney holds a MBA in received their Professional in potential success by being gen the specific." job seekers are NorthviHe, South ; Xyon^ Human Resources (PHR) certifi .first-time event. It's a sell-out, eral and going after everybody " finance, investments and bank ;>vlth 65 companies signed up encouraged to come with up to Brighton, Nbvi, Milford and Liv ing from the University" of Wis cation from the Human Resource said Ficorelii, . : , 70 resumes and be prepared for ingston County. Certification Institute. r and several on the waiting list. Companies waiting to shake on-the-spot interviews. Appro consin. He is a past president of ; "This is just an extension of the both the FLMI Society of Michi The announcement was made your, hand and/ take your priate attire is Tecommerided. For more information, con- ;new8paper and cements our resume include: Pepsi Cola, The gan and the Michigan chapter of by the Human Resources. Associ .'relationship with these compa- Based on the enthusiastic ' tact Char Wilsonj supervisor of the Insurance Accounting and ation of Greater Detroit, which is ' hies." Kroger Co., Home Depot, Sears, response to this year's job fair classified sales, at (734) 963- Unique Restaurant Corp., (the Observer & Eccentric was Systems Association, made up of 800 human resource 2070. professionals in the metro Detroit area. ' BUSINESS DATEBOOK Send /ferns fo Business Date- CANDIDATES DINNER MEET1NO 397-9939. Walsh College is offering "introT of "Working Woman," wiil dis book, Observer Newspapers, The Greater Detroit Chapter of duction to Windows 95" from 9 cuss "Finding ajob where you §6251 Schoolcraft, Uvonla, Mi the National Association of a.m. to 5 p.m. at the college's ; can thrive: What smart compa 48150, Our fax is (734) 591- Women Business Owners and WED, SEPT. 23 Novi campus, 41700 Garden- nies are doing to attract arid 1279, ' Detroit Edison are hosting an brook. Cost is $195. Additional WE0fOC^T WOMEN ENGINEERS NETWORKING retain executive women." Tickets informal networking opportunity computer and business classes are $20 for members and $25 for LIVING TRUST SEMINAR to meet the candidates for the. MEETING offered at the Troy campus. Con guests. For reservations, call Financial consultant Paul Leduc TUES, SEPT. 15 Michigan Legislature, U.S. TheSociety of Women Engineers tact the Business and Profes (313) 963-5088: : ; will discuss how to make your Houseof Representatives and ..-, Detroit Section wll host a din sional Development Office at living trust work for you, includ CAREER WOMAN the judiciary froni 6-8:30 p.m. at > ner workshop, "Expanding yoUr (248) 689-8282, Ext. 260 or fax ing tax planning arid trust asset The National Association of The Fairlane Club, 5000 Fair- Personal Network,*' from 6-8:30 (248) 689-7816 for a complete management. Serhinar takes Qareer Woman, West Suburban lane Woods .Drive in Dearborn. p.m. at the Joy Manor, 28999 class schedule for the week of place frdm 1-3 p.m. iat the Livo Chapter will meet at 11:45 a.m\ Keynote speaker is Gov. John Joy Road in Westland. Bring Sept. 21-25. WED, SEPT. 30 at Ernesto's Restaurant, 41661 nia Ciyic Center Library, 32^77 Engler. Cost is $40. 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BUSINESS MARKETPLACE Businesses participate in from eight to 11. You've haird of it. Livonia senior event New directors are: Patrick F. •. Booths at a popular western You've IhoiKjhUibouiil Wayne County senior citizens Brennan, Dean Marcella A. event are available to area * Sampson, and Brian J. :.• nesses. Husselbee. . • -The Livonia-Plymouth- Nojrthville Senior Celebration The Va'lassis board also elected Nowisthciimcio' Day from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Richard N, Anderson, executive Friday, Oct. 16, at the Burton vice president for manufacturing .,Manor in. Livonia includes a and media, to the board,effective acUipoiiii. health fair, games, raffles and Dec* 31, upon the planned entertainment; Tickets, avail able by pre-registerihg, are limit departure of David A. Brandon, ed to the first 1,000 sold. The Michigan Eyecqre Institute hasserved the vision needs'of the^^ community since 197L Doctor . The event is sponsored by Alan F. Schultz, president and . state Reps. Lyn Bankes, R-Livo- CEO, said Anderson will be "an Myers was the first ophthalmologist, practicing in Michigan; to perform Radial Keratotomy (RK) - nia, and Gerald Law, R-Ply- excellent management addition mouth, and cosponsored by the to the board. The majority of our the breakthrough procedure to correct nedrsightednessi The Michigan Eyecqre Institute has Livonia Comrriuriity Foundation. employees are in the performed refractive surgery for more than 22 years. Both William Myers, M.D. and Mark manufacturing area of our "Area businesses with a stake company, and his election is in the growing senior market Rubinstein, M.D., founders of the Michigan Eyecare Institute, have been at the forefront of eye should participate in this promi recognition of their importance care breakthroughs, including the use of the Excimer Laser to correct nearsightedness, nent event," said Banks. to our organization." "One of the reasons that seniors attend is for valuable Brennan retired in 1996 as FIRST TO BRING YOU THE EXC1MER LASER - FIRST TO MAKE IT MORE AFFORDABLE FOR YOU! consumer information," said president and CEO of Law. "A booth gives businesses Consolidated Papers, inci of tremendous visibility to a large Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, a portion of the area's senior popu manufacturer of coated printing lation;" paper. ^SPECIAL OFFER ^ William C. Fried, Livonia Community Foundation treasur Sampson is the dean of students er, said attorneys, accountants Through December 1998, the Michigan Eyecare Institute' and health-cnre providers should for Central State University, participate. "This is a special Wilberforce, Ohio. 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September 13. 1998 ARTISTIC EXPRESSIONS I' \ ;!' in U e,mu§$ -.,-,....,- f , ; , ^U ^.....- •t BY HUGH GALLAGHER- it LINDA ANN CHOMIN STAFFWRITER: .: ^ . - :* i] iolin virtuoso Joshua Bell began |i I playing violin when he was 5 Vyears old and was playing concert IS :: halls by the time he was 14, but he has: : been widely recognized as one "child < prodigy" who has been able to main-: •, ••, tain a balanced life. . :-'• orchestra's key "It's very impbrtarit to me," he said^ > "I can't imagine life being just music; I i to future success have lots of other interests." . — \ He even takes days off when he does-: ulia Kurtykais calling on past n't practice. winning ideas to market the Ply Bell plays his music with a passion J mouth Symphony Orchestra in arid precision that he also brings to the future. Kurtyka, in her position as tennis and golf. the orchestra's new executive director, "I played (golf) twice this weekend. has managed several orchestras on Festival facts It's getting better. In another lifetime I the West Coast and in Michigan. What: A.celebration of the . could see myself playing a lot of golf." A musician, with bachelor's and arts featuring more than In this lifetime, Bell will open the master's degrees from the University 500visualand performing . Detroit Symphony Orchestra's 1998-99 of Michigan School of Music, Kurty- artists. Including stage and season with a perforrriance of ka's considering a method she used to street performers, interna- . Mendelssohn's Concerto for Violin. The increase season subscriptions for the tiona! foods,acnildren's. ":\ fair, trtorary arts festival,1 orchestra, urider music director Neeme Inland Empire Orchestra in San arts procession, and youth Colorful creatures: Members of Neighbourhood Watch Stilts International Jarvi, will also perform Buck's "Festi Bernadirio, Calif. How does awarding artists market: Free. from the United Kingdom preen and prance their way through the festival val Overture" arid Mahler's dramatic two airline tickets to Paris to a lucky When: 11 a.m. to 8 p.fn. Fri- site as nine-foot ostriches. Toronto artist Susan Todd assigned this year-s Symphony No. 5. season subscriber sound? Well, not day^Sunday, Septv 18-20. ; Bell's boy Children's, fair .hows ere 11 Detroit Festival of the Arts poster^ upper left. V this season^ but maybe next, the Ply ish gbod- mouth Symphony could give away the a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, and noori to 6 p.m. Sunday. lboksdonot . trip of your dreams. BY LINDA ANN CHOMIN American History, if you put it all together, it's going to mask the STAFF WRTTER evolve into one of the great festivals in the country." "I'm excited because the board is Whore: University Cultural musical extremely enthusiastic; and appears Center^ bounded by Warren jedestrian sign symbols Arthur L, Johrison founded the festival with the concept artistry he's to be a working boardj" said Kurtyka. and Ferry, 8rush and Antho 'come to life, a flock of stilt it would be "second to none." The retired vice president of been honing •AVhile there won't be a lot of change ny Wayne Drive, Detroit. For ed performers dressed as Wayne State University Relations remembers the first since chikk right away, I have some ideas on how information, call (313) 577-. festival 12 years ago, and the emotional experience of 50S6. ostriches and a recreation of the hood. Bell I'd like to see things change a little. blues music heard on Hastings looking at the 15 blocks of festivities he'd creaied in the [.••• wasbpm: •-. University Cultural Center. Early on, Johnson made three Visibility is extremely important, Highlights: Seven stages at Street in the 1940s - the 12th and reared i" newspaper coverage, but also one-on- the African American Muse annual Detroit Festival of the elements priorities -r- a children's fair on the WSU cam pus, a literary arts festival and ah Artists Marketplace. As inBlbpriiT. :.'• one. We Want to increase visibility by um of History, Center for •'•*• Arts outshines itself this year irigto'n,Ind„;: Creative Studies, Wayne. adviser to this year's event, Jphrison's elated that the fes involving as with a spectacular celebration home of ^••'..;.: much of the .State University Campus ' of visual art, music, dance arid tival is growing. :. What: The Verdi (Cass north of Kirby), a Indiana community, and dance stage on Kfrby (east culture Friday-Sunday, Sept. . University, Opera Theatre of as much of the 18-20.- .'•.:.;••;•. •!•'•.'-:•:•; ChHdren's foir .. Michigan cele- : of Woodward), a Children's . ':. Nearly 60 arts and science organizations, including noted as one corporate and , Fair Stage (Gullen Mali) on' Co-produced by the Universi bfthecouri- brates its 10th business com the WSU campus, the Amer Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village, PewabicPotr anniversary in a : : ty Cultural Center Association tery and Very'Special Arts Michigan, provide a variety of try's best : munity, as pos ican Music Cafe (Cass, at : and Wayne State University, f iriusic concert with the sible." Putnam), and De Roy Audi safari-style activities for children from hards-on projects Plymouth Sympho torium (literary arts festival the festival features more than to puppet shows at WSU's Gullen Mall, Children can . schools. . 500. visual a£d perforating..: •When he l. ••••.'- ny, Orchestra." . on Saturday) on the W$U. v.; paint the SererigetiPl^ Joshua Bell Goals Campus. " .:. artists, including photographers X Svas 12he . Kurtyka's pri William Thayer pf Redford and puppets. A GrandArts Procession begins at 5 p.m; Satur-. began to When: 4 p.m. Sun mary goals are • DSQ Opening Week Cele day arid Sunday with young and old alike invited to don day, Sept. 20. .::.-: Barbara Abel, West Bloomfield study with Josef Gingold, a former con- to increase sea bration concerts are 8 p.m, (see chart for list of local partic-v masks and costumes and take part in ihe festivities: New Thursday-Friday, Sept. 17- this year U the Fabric Action A^rtscape -. a 4,000-square- •'••:"'• certmaster of the Cleveland Orchestra son subscrip ipating artists), a children's fair, and noted teacher. . Where: Hal ian tions, and mar 18, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, literary arts festival, interna-.: : foot performance playscape from New York City; There is American Banquet Sept. 19 and 3 p.m. Sunday, also a youth artists market featuring Students from Farm "I was lucky to be born in Blooming- ket the orches Sept. 20 in Orchestra Hall,; tional foods, arts processions ton, my mother Center; 39200 . tra: With a bud ington Hills, Bloomfield.Hills, Sputhfield, Poritiac and : arid a 50-tori sand sculpture of was born in What: Detroit Sym Five Mile Road, get of $220,000 Tickets range from $17 to. stampeding Safari animals. Arid Clarkston. Garden City dance teacher Michelle Orow, and Livonia.; ,'-.'.'v the rest of the Wayne State Dance Lab; will hostwork- . Detroit arid went phony Orchestra r this season, $48 with a limited number- it's all free thanks to the to Wayne State, she'll have to of box seats available from shops 12:30 p.m. Saturday arid noon Sunday in the opens new season Chrysler Corp, Fund and other actually. But they with featured vio Ticket*; $15, find creative $5510^63.0811(313)576. sponsors. TWUniversity Cul Detroit Medical Center performance area. Includes an after-: ways to solicit 5111. Dinner at Duet and an moved to Bloom- linist Joshua Bell. afterglow with the musi- . tural Center Association Johnson originally founded the festival to draw the uni ington because Buck's Festival glow and opportU" donations frorn clans are available through - worked all year to raise the • versity, Detroit Institute of Arts arid other cultural and '•'•;'..'"'. nity to fneet.the my father.taught Overture corporations, the Detroit Symphony $700,000 necessary to bringin . educational institutions into a campus community. He in the psychology arttsts. Call (734) businesses and Orchestra Hall Volunteer Mendelssohn's interactive art activities such as approached then WSU president David Adamany who ; department," he Violin Concerto 59i-6346or(734) individuals. Council, call (313) 576- Truck Art where visitors can enthusiastically applauded the idea. They set out to - 451-2112. Eager to get 5154. ;,;.:•; said. Mahler's Sympho help paint a mural on three 48- "develop a festival that's, second to none." v At 14 Bell won ny No. 5 started," foot semi trucks located at Today, the festival spotlights not only Wayne State Uni Local participating artists; the Seventeen When: .8. p.m. ka visited business owners in the .are DavidtreyiNian (mixed . Woodward and Farnsworth, versity and the Detroit Institute of Arts, but Center for Magazine/Gener Thursday^riday, comitiuriity, the Plyiriouth Chamber of media) arid Mary Tomas : Peter Gu.mmirigs, a Bloorn- Creative Studies, the Detroit Historical Museum, Detroit al Motors' Com- .' Sept, 17-18, 8:30 Commerce, and Plymouth Community (drawing), Troy; William. \;•'"-.. field Hills resident.and vice \ Science Center, Charles H. Wright Museum ef African petition and Thayer (photography)> Red- p.m. Saturday, . Arts Council her first week on the job. chairman of the Detroit Sym American History, Detroit Public Library, The Heritage made his orches Sept. 10 and 3 "Not a lot of revenue comes from ford;.Caro!e Berhorst (clay), BloomfieJd Hills; Kathy ' •-.'.;'• phony Orchestra, co-chairs the Museum, rnternatipnal. Institute, the Detroit Symphony tral debut with p.m. Sunday, Sept. ticket sales so I'd like to take a look at Phillips (watercolor) and.. festival with John E. Lobbia, Orchestra and the. Scarab Club which hosts its first juried the Philadelphia 20. : fund-raising events," said Kurtyka. Barbara Abel (photography>, chairman and chief executive sculpture exhibition j "Off the Wall "Internationally :: Orchestra. He "Oneidea, which was successful last West BJodmfietd; Michael known artist and sculptor Jean Jacques Pprret juried the Where:. Detroit director of Detroit Edison. has since per; Orchestra Hal! yeari was a season subscription party.'' McCullough.(printrnaking), : show and will talk about the award-winning pieces during fomied with Farmington Hills; Alice Ham' "Whatsets the Detroit Festi Tickets: $17 to val apart is the diversity," said an artists reception 6-iO p.m. Saturday at the. historic many of the Children are the future (clay), 8erkley; Penny. .. , club behind the Detroit Institute of Arts. $48 (Box seats: Mason (fiber), Clarkstorv • : Cummings. "It's an absolute world's leading $55 and $63. At : If the Plymouth Symphony, or any and Martha Miller (water- . kaleidoscopic mix of events - By no means a Detroit-only audience, the festival orchestras and other symphony for that matter, the Orchestra Hall color), Commerce. performing artists from Cuba, attracts visitors from the surrounding suburbs. Last > has recorded Box Office or by hopes to exist 10 or even 20 years : Africa, Asia and the Americas, year's eVent drew a crowd of more than 250,000. Everit widely, first for from now, they must court children . calling (313)576- visual arts and offbeat kinds of coordinators expect that number to rise as the 1998 festi Lbndon/Decca 5111. Kurtyka would like to see a multitude things I've never seen before like The Klezmatics arid a val has been expanded to cover more than £0 blocks. and recently for ;. Czechoslovakian blues band. But what makes it special is Seven performance stages, five of them outdoors; host a Please see EXPRESSIONS, 02 Sony. it's surrounded by the great cultural institutions of the : variety of international performers. Bell was reached in Toronto where state. You can have an arts fair in a field or a parking lot, Beginning 3 p.m. Sunday"on the Charles H. Wright he is attending the premiere of "The but to have it against the DIA and to have ongoing exhibi Museum of African Americari History stage^ the Hastings Red Violin" at the Toronto Film Festi- tions like 'Angels from the Vatican' at the DIA and 'Black Street Revue recreates the spirit Of Detroit's legendary ~, Bottom and Paradise Valley' at the Museum of African Hastings Street with a 1940s blues revue. Pl^ase see VIOLINIST, C2 ISiiKiSU^^^mMmMmm^ eorn BY LINDA ANN CHOMIN ters, Darby proudly lifted a plastic bag STAFF WRITER of stones she'd puVchascd as a gift for Kris Darby has served sweet coin them the day before. every night since her house guests "These are very rare," said Darby dis arrived from.Nicaragua. Clay artists playing a polished stone in her hand. Amanda Guzman and Paula Rodriguez "Because they only have river rocks, fell.in love with the seasonal treat they're passed from generation to gen while giving a series of ceramics work eration." shops sponsored by Potters for Peace in Rodriguez first learned to shape clay Illinois and Pcwabic Pottery in Detroit. at her mother s side at age 11, By 19, They were in Plymouth to demonstrate' she began working by horsclf to create their traditional craft at the Village' her own designs inatend of her moth potters .'Guild founded by Darby. .. STXrrPHpTOaBYPAlXHVR.'iniM.VvN er's. Her studio is in the barrio in which f*TKtf PHOTO «T PMT. HVIWCWANN The dark brown clay they brought to Traditional cteyiNicaraguan she lives, a community of attached huts New direction: Executive . shape the birds, nriimals and market artistsAmanda Guzman (left) made from stucco. Her daughters; ages director Julia Kurtyka stands women sculptures they dug from.an and Paula Bodriguez demon*- 16 arid 10, now learn ceramics from Nature lovers: Amanda Guz area at the foot of a Nicarhguan vol Rodriguez. Rodriguez's husband is also by a Michael Mullen print strafed their craft at theVil- * a ceramic artist and she's very proud of man and Paula Rodriguez cre which is available for a $500 cano known to locals as Hebericlca Sari lage Potters Guild in Ply Jacinto. After sculpting the ceramics at that, / ated these bird, amnial, and or more donation to the Ply the •potters guild, Guzman and mouth. "I like aniinnls and different things market ioomen sculptures dur to do with nature," said Rodriguez. "1 mouth SymphonymyL Orchestra's Rodriguoz applied a dark terra cotta with polished stones, a rnrecommodity ing a workshop sponsored by. -(md \.:. c«* The Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13,1998 from page CI Pottery from page 01 of programs to interest young • 'Everyone says the children are pur future audi like to do things that give people roadways. Potters Guild, they used a gas people in symphonic music. a good feeling and utensils you "They put water jugs by the flame kiln. That's part of the When she was with the Toledo ence, but aside from that, It helps all of us. It's can make with anatural form." - side of the road and hope some concept behind Potters for Peace .Symphony, Kurtyka started a good for the kids. It exposes them whether they Forty years of experience and one who needs a jug passes by," - to expose artists from develop youth orchestra. Although that's go Into a musical career or not.' knowledge go into making Guz said Darby.'."We hot only want to ing countries to American ways. an idea the orchestra might fos man's ceramics, Guzman learned help them market their work, Guzman, like Rodriguez, enjoyed ter later on, right now they're • v >; Julia Kurtyka to craft pottery from her grand but to bring them here for work> meeting all the people she interested in attracting the audi PSO Executive Director mother "in the old tradition." All shops. It's so important for us to encountered along the \vay'but ence of the future. To dp so, four of hpr children earned col be exposed to their culture, their more importantly she expanded they're encouraging attendance lege degrees. Son Ramiro, 26, • techniques, their views and ways her knowledge"by watching by giving free admission to chil however, could not find a job as a with clay and for there to learn American potters at work. ; dren through high 8chpol',age chemical engineer in Nicaragua about pur pottery, glazes arid our " "I like seeing a lot of the things starting with the season opener limitless. I enjoy.rock as well . Allen Park Symphony) arid the like the kilns, tools and clay," and have played with Srnokey Michigan Opera Theatre Oyches-- so he now throws pottery on a culture" 8 p.in; Saturday, Octo 17, at Ply wheel. • ••••'...•. V;...'•-"'•,' :•':':-'•. Eileen HeWett; a guild mem* said Guzman. "In Nicaragua Robinson and with Rod Stewart tra. She also performs with the . there's, just one or twp kinds of mouth Satem High School Audi at Tiger Stadium.*' ;• BirniinghamBloornfieJd Sym "My grandmother made cook ber from Irish Hills, appreciated torium. : : ing and eating utensils, water the educational workshop with kilns but there are a.lot of artists phony Orchestra, :.,••" ; School is another good way to Re^ets^ / :"We're trying to get youth jugSj soup pots," said Guzman, Guzman and Rodriguez. After : there;" ''• ..;rX-V. reach children so orchestra Kurtyka hastaught music involvement by having school "but I like to make things of removing the wares from the ^ Overall, their opinions of members are setting aside the since the mid-19603 so it is with band members and youth clubs nature too and people of rhy vil-. kiln, Guzman and Rodriguez America were favorable. \Vl>ile.. week of Monday-Friday, Sept. 28 sadness that she is giving up volunteer to meet and greet con lage, gorditas and campacinos." sprinkled wood chips on top of Guzman and Rodriguez didn't to Oct. 2, to introduce orchestral teaching the Suzuki method of cert goers*? said Kurtyka. "We're, Guzman's sculptures 6f mar the ceramics to create the black like the elevators and escalators, music to third graders in PlyV violin. She thinks -it's important: trying to increase the size of the ket women (gorditas) and the surfaces. .',• Rodriguez thought Americans mouth Canton Community to devote all of her attention to audience. "We're, reaching out to "common man" (campacinos) "It's such a privilege to Itake were rip different from her peo /Schools. The demonstrations will the.orchestra. She also plans to . senior citizens by offering them a honor her people. In a country part in this, to have the experi ple- ••. \v.-/ • acquaint youngsters with flute, continue performing as a violin ride to the concert. We're also: where teachers and police offi-: ence of working with someone "The cities are very different," oboe, clarinet, violin, and cello, ist. Kurtyka spends a lot of time going but to the senior citizens cers earn $140. a month, Guzman who does something as fast as on. said Rodriguez,,"You have a lot "Education has always been oh the road traveling between center to give programs." : makes heroes of everyday people a wheel but with their hands,' of things we don't have in our important to me," said Kurtyka, orchestra rehearsals and con like cannery workers who smv said Hewett^ "This is the first country, but I don't want to live "Everyone says the children are certs. She is concertraaster with • Help wanted vive on $1,500 to $2,000 a year. time watching somebody sculpt here. In.my country, life is tran our future audience, but aside the Grosse Peinte Symphony, YNpw that: the orchestra has In January, Darby visited something by hand. They seem quil and calm. Everything is too from that, it helps all of us, It's International Symphony. (Port- filled the position of executive Nicaragua for a month as part of to do it with so much ease and busy and fast here. In my coun good for the kids. It exposes Huron/- Sarnia), co-coneert mas director, it is searching for a the Potters for Peace program. they rnalce their own tools. A try we have time during the day them whether they go into a ter with the Southern Gteat new concertmaster. Auditions for Pptters for Peace is trying to piece of coconut shell is used to to just sit and visit. There's a musical career or not. Music is: Lakes Symphony (formerly the concertmaster, string and horn, help tticaraguan artists market shape the clay." v very close fraternity with pur positions for the orchestra's 53rd their ceramics. Currently, Guz In: Nicaragua, Guzman and friends and neighbors. Here, season take place Monday, Sept. man and Rodriguez sell their Rodriguez fire clay in a hand- there's such a distance. It's just Co-Sponsored By 14. The 60 to 70 meinber orches work at markets and alongside built brick kiln. At the Village on the telephones." Advanced Coatings, tra is also searching" for a con T/f?! ductor to replace Russell Reed. OME The Detroit News when he retires at the end of the Lli^" Fairway Construction 1998-99 season. : from page CI 1MBHT 'v..'v and;.:/:. "This season we'll continue to ixpoii have a few guest conductors, yal. Bell was musical consultant poser\ yet. Every time I've done Bell's two current recording Micbcon Home other prospective conductors will and performs the music of John it, I've loved it." projects show his musical eclecti Protection PLUS come for rehearsals and some Corigliano oh the soundtrack to Bell's most recent recording is cism. He will record major con conducted last season," said Kur the Francois Gerard film. Gerard a selection of music by George certos by Sibelius and Goldmark Friday, Sept. 11 -Sunday, Sept. 13 tyka. •.-••;. <\.:'W[J•• :•:"/: :-':'/'':; .'•••directe d the acclairhed "Thirty- Gershwin With John Williams with the Los Angeles Philhar- In all, eight conductors are two Short Films About Glenn and the London Symphony. The ihpnic and he recently completed SOUTHFIELD MUNICIPAL COMPLEX PAVILION being considered. A decision will Gould." music was transcribed especially a project with bass player/com Evergreen at 101/2 Mile • Southfleld be made at the end of the season. Corigliano is one of many con for the violin. Bell's approach to poser Edgar Meyer, whom Bell Kurtyka is also looking for vol temporary composers whose Gershwin is typical of his gener has known since college. Plenty of FREE Parking! • FREE Admission! unteers like Janice Hallsworth works Bell has championed, al view of music. "He wrote all the music and Win Great Prizes! » Live Demonstrations! who works in the office two days while also recording the stan "Gershwin -obviously is appre there's a lot of bluegrass and we ; : & week. No experience necessary, dard repertoire. ciated by so many people," he play with bluegrass performers •''•\.-'^":- ' /'' V^••'•^••'••'>^'^'•Pomesee.'\\\• ;.'•.•..'••' said Kurtyka, to help with mail "I know there are. many that said. "There's not any category jike Sam Bush and Mike Mar The Home Theatre of the Future ings, filing, etc. To volunteer, don't get recognition, it's hard to you can put him in. It's a shame shall. I learned a lot," he said. , , ":;) View the $$2i00pVidteronDLP10 x6 screenTV call (734) 451-2112. get played and I'm as guilty as we have to label everything so In Detroit, Bell will demon • •.•'.••. PlushearDTSl "I enjoy it," said Halls worth." I anyone*" Bell said. "I have a exactly. The term crossover is so strate his ability to make the enjoy the people I work with," stack of manuscripts from com distasteful to me, -such as the familiar new. Live broadcaste of Askthe Handyman with Glenn Haege, If you have an interesting idea posers that they sent me. it idea that my playing Gershwin "Mendelssohn, I consider to be ^fo^ for a story involving the visual or takes so much time to weed is crossing over; Gershwin is its one of the greatest violin concer performing arts, call arts through because a lot is not own thing, part pop, jazz, classi tos, maybe in some ways the PC Talk with Mike Wendland ; : reporter Linda Ann Chornin, 'good." , ,.v---'.;;:?' • ' cal. 'Porgy and Bess' is a great greatest ... It's often referred to (734) 953-2145 or send e-mail to Bell composes his Own caden classical opera and then it isn't. as 'the perfect concerto,'" he said. Show Hours: [email protected] zas and enjoys composing; He's one of the greatest com- Bell said the important thing Frl. 5 -9 pirn. • Sat 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. • Sun. 10 a.m. -5 p.m. '"I don't fancy myself as a com posers of all time." is to make it fresh and honest. '•-'I For Mora Details, Call (240) 569*000 Wbsm-m A Chinese Restaufan Featuring Mandarin $ Gourmet Dishes as well as the ^^tt^^ Finest Hunan, Szechuan and Cantonese Cuisine with NQ MSG1 of^pPeo DerwsAtem is A sAcred city to Dews, Chrtstfans And Mwslfms, the Children e{ Abr«nAm. All long for OerMSAte* to be the City of PeAce. ^or tnost of Its history, the f Ate of Demsfltem WAS determined by W$r. VloW the Ancient hope for peAoecAn become reAllty^ throMsVnejgotWonSi ; * Isr^eir te^Hers hoW th^t JernsAlem showtd be IsrWs c>plt^t Mnrfep the sole sovereignty of theState of IsrAet. PAlestlnlAn .teAders hold th^t trAdltlonAUy Awb eastern OerosAlemsho^ become the cApttAl of A new StAte of P^lesilne. 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Birmingham, Ml 48009 or fax (248) 644-1314 ARTS & CRAFTS, Social Services. 5401 Woodward ing one-and-a-half days of class per FESTIVALS Avenue, Detroit; (313) 833-7934. weeh froni September-June. For '., DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS •./•• information, (313) 833-9178. ANTIQUES SHOW & SALE Through Oct. 18 - 'The Invisible Offers thousands of fine antiques, Made Visible: Angels From The' collectibles, vintage decorative ,;•'. E X HE I B I T Vatican," an exhibit of more than accessories, estate jewelry, dolls, 100 rare works of art and artifacts < o JP E rsr i isr ca ) and toys, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, from the 9th century B.C. tp the. ARIAMA GALLERY Sept. 13, at the Novl Expo Center 20th century. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 Sept. 16 - "Steppin' Out on the on Noyl Road at 1-96. $6. (248) p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays; 11 a.nv Right Foot," featuring intefpreteh 348-5600. 5 p.m. weekends/ 5200 Woodward tlons of the shoe in various medl-' ART \H THE PARK Avenue, Detroit; (313) 833-7900, urns, including clay, metal. Through 170 artists, children's art activi HENRY FORD Oct. 5.119 S. Main, Royal Oak; ties, silent art auction, showcase (248)546-8810. of art by students with disabilities MUSEUM/GREENFIELD VILLAGE AVENUE GALLERY from the Kennedy Center, noon-5 Through Sept. 30-- "Passagesto Sept. 18-19 "r- Thomas Kinkade p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, in Shaln Innovation," In collaboration with Touring Museum, a museum on ••-.:•' Park, Bates and Merrill, students from Center for Creative wheels. 167 N. Old Woodward Birmingham. To benefit Common Studies. 20900 Oakwood Avenue, Birmingham; (248) 594- -' Ground. (248)456-8150. Boulevard, Dearborn; (734) 271- 7600. ^: 1 ARTISTS AND CRAFTSMEN SHOW 1620. H The Plymouth Community Arts MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN ELAINE L JACOB GAaERY Council presents nearly 100 HISTORY Sept. 18 - "Charged Hearts* by ^- Catherine Richards. 480 W. exhibitors, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, - Through October 18 - "Detroit's Hancock, Detroit; (3i3) 993-7813.' Sept. 13 in Central Middle School. Black Bottom &.Paradise Valley," Main Street and Church, Plymouth. and "Juke Joint," a recreation of KIDD GALLERY $2, $1 seniors/students. (734) southern country nightclub life by Sept. 18 - New paintings by 416-4ART, artist Willie Little. 315 E. Warren William Nichols, through Oct. 17. •;-': ,1 Avenue, Detroit; (313) 494-5800. 107 Townsend Street, Birmingham; At MEADOW BROOK THEATRE GUILD U Refreshing: The paintings of Mel Rosas on exhibit Sept. 19 through Oct. 17 Tours ...: II "Spotlights Market," a juried art, (248)642-3909. >' u craft & gift show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Cary Gallery, 226 Walnut Blvd., Rochester; (248) 651-3656. F'TON HILLS HOMES PEWAB1C POTTERY > .1» . Tours of ted historic homes In the .«« Saturday, Sept. 19, and 11 a.m.-5 Sept. 18 -Works of Sadashi ]:"i ¢- Farmington Area Heritage Home p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20. Shptwell- Ihuzuka and Liz Quackenbush, .-*•• Tour. 1-5 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, Gustafson Pavilion on the east through Oct. 31.10125 E. . I Michigan Opera Theatre, 104 FAR CONSERVATORY Cost: $120 for eight-week session. Sept. 19-20. Tickets: $12. campus of Oakland University,. Jefferson Avenue. Detroit; (313) * ;1 Lothrop, Detroit, Mich. 48202. Holds registration for fall special .24350 Southfield Road, north of Available on tour days at Rochester Hills. Cost: $3; (248) 822-0954, .V \1 Finalists will be notified by Sept. needs arts classes through Friday, ; the Lodge, south of 10 Mile Road; Farmington Historical Museum- 370-3305. CARY GALLERY A 25 to audition Oct. 4. Call (248) Sept. 18 at First Presbyterian (248) 424-9022. Warner Mansion, 33805 Grand River; (248) 626-8264. Sept. 19—The paintings of Mel * ; I 738-9827. Also looking for singers Church, 1669 West Maple, VAAL ' I" AUDITIONS/ Opera Rosas, professor of art at Wayne C A L JL, W O It for "Carmina Burana." For audition, Birmingham. Classes in art, vocal The Visual Arts Association of State; through Oct, 17- Opening !;•: ARTISTS call (313) 341-3466. and instrumental music i dance, Livonia begins its fait classes VERDI OPERA THEATRE SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE theater arts, drama, and skating Tuesday Sept. 15. Workshops in 10th anniversary concert celebra reception 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. ;' 19. 226 Walnut Blvd., Rochester; BIRMINGHAM VILLAGE PLAYERS COMMUNITY CHOIR for children and adults with special pastel, watercolor monotypes, fall tion featuring the Plymouth (248)651-3656. Auditions for 'She Loves Me," Auditions for new members 7:30 needs. (248) 646-3347, landscape, still life, watercolor, and Symphony Orchestra, sopranos Jan ZOOM GALLERY which runs Nov. 14-28. Audition p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 15 and 22, GETTY MUSEUM TOUR painting glass ornaments start Rae and Valerie Yova, tenors Jack Morris and Raymond Roberts and Sept. 19- New anthropocentric 7:30 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday, fpr season including Vivaldi's The Community House in. Friday Sept. 18 at the Jefferson baritones Dino Valle and Quinto drawings by Randall Veilleux offer a Sept. 8 & 10.752 Chestnut Street, "Gloria" and Bach's "Magnificent*" Birmingham is offering a tour of Center, 9501, Henry Ruff, south of Milito, Selections from the operas rare glimpse into the empirical, south of Maple Road, east side of in Room 530 of the Forum building the Getty Museum in the foothills Plymouth Road, Livonia.. To register on campus, 18600 Haggerty Road, of. the Santa Monica Mountains. of Verdi. Puccini, Mozart, Saint- whimsical and holistic vision char Woodward, Birmingham. Contact or for more information, call Mary between Six and Seven Mile roads, Tour wilt be held Nov. 12-16, 1998. Ann Adams at (.734) 455:9517. Saens. Donizetti and Bellini. Cost: acterizing the Ann Arbor artist.. Lee Sechler, (248) 642-5635. Livonia. (248) 349-8175 or (734) Limited space. For information, call $15. Italian American Banquet . Through Oct. 18. 212 Miller AUTUMNFEST 462-4435. (248) 644-5832. : -Center, 39200 Five Mile Road. Ayenue, Ann Arbor; (734) 747- The annual Autumnfest, a festival r> AN CE Livonia; (734) 953-9724, (734) 9944. "•''•;'. STAOECRAFTERS JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER that celebrates Southfield history, 591-0346. or (734) 451-2112. Auditions for "The Heiress" 5 p.m. "The Pleasure of Painting," demon LES BALLETS DE MONTE-CARLO 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13. stration and instruction by Sandra "Romeo and Julliet" 8 p.m. G A. Lt E R. Y Mary Thompson Farmhouse, south Sunday, Sept. 13 and Tuesday, Sept. 15. Firs} United Methodist Levin. 12:30 & 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays Thursday, Friday. Saturday, Sept. ORGAN/CHURCH E X H I JF3 X T S of Civic Center Drive, adjacent to through September. Second ses- . 24-26. and 2 p.m. Saturday & < O )>f > O O I 3>T O ."> : municipal complex on Evergreen Church at 7th Street and Lafayette, -'.•" JVIXJStO downtown Royal Oak; (248) 541- sion begins Nov. 3. Fee for five- Sunday, Sept. 26-27..Detroit Opera ALFRED BERKOWITZ GALLERY Road, Southfield. • House, corner of Madison Avenue RECITAL :4832. ••-•. week class: $50. 6600 W. Maple Through Sept. 15-Michigan CRAFTERS WANTED and Broadway, Detroit; (313) 874- jurgen Sonnenschmidt in recital 1 TROY COMMUNITY CHORUS Road. West Bloomfield-; (248) 661- Watfercbior Society's 51st Annual Artisans arid crafters for the Third 7641. 7464. (248) 645-6666. p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, St. Andrew , Seeks chorus members for its new Lutheran Church, just north of Exhibition continues on the third Annual Craft Show sponsored by KAMMUELLER DANCE CLASSES DETROIT DANCE COLLECTIVE season beginning in September. Maple on. east side of Telegraph; floor of the Mardigian Library at St. Stephen Parent's Guild, Candidates must be available for Advanced and professional classi Opening concert presents works (248) 646-5207. the University of Michigan- Saturday-Sunday. Oct. 3-4, St. Tuesday rehearsals 7:30-9:30 p.m. cal ballet program, 9:30 a.m. for Paula Kramer and Barbara LUTHERAN HIGH NW Dearborn, 4901 Evergreen Road. Stephen Church, 18800 Huron Candidates should send their Monday-Friday; intermediate level Selinger, including premiere of Jennifer Knapp in concert 7 p.m. Dearborn. An exhibition of glass River Drive, New Boston. For infor resume and salary requirements to Tuesday, Thursday & Fridays at "Unknown Sequence." 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13. 1000 Bagley at" selected from the university's per mation. (734) 654-8817 or (734) the chorus. P.O. Box 165, Troy. Ml 11:30 a.m. 5526 W. Drake. West Friday & Saturday, Sept: 25 & 26. Livernois, Rochester Hills; (248) manent collection is featured. 753-5876. 48099.(248) 879-0138. Bloomfield; (248) 932-8699. Maggie Allessee Studio Theater, through Sept. 22; (313) 593-5400. DETROIT ORATORIO SOCIETY LONGACRE HOUSE - ART CUSSES 340-1900. (formerly Old Main 8idg.), third ORGAN CONCERT ROBERT KIDD GALLERY Auditions for singers who can read G H O R, A L E / Range of art classes, including floor, Wayne State, corner of Cass Through Sept. 16 - * A summer music and enjoy performing orato watercolor, drawing and collect Robert Glasgow, international con : and Warren avenues. Tickets: $10- cert organist and recording artists Group Exhibit," featuring Larry rio music should call to schedule G H-6l.R: ing pottery. Hand quilting and $15:(313)965-3544. Rivers. Harry Bertoiai Valentina; applique taught by Lynn Van and professor of organ at U of M auditions, (248) 650-2655. PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY CHORUS Dubasky, and Dennis VVojtkiewicz. Rehearse at First United Methodist Nest, 6:30-9:30 p.rri. Mondays . presents music from the Romantic The group is looking for members 107 Townsend St., Birmingham; Sept.14-Nov. 2; fee: $72. Mask- L E O T XJ It- E period in the opening of the Music Church, 1589 West Mapte, and former members to help cele (248)642-3909. making, ages 18 and up: 7:15- at Christ Church.Cranbrook Series, Birmingham. brate its 25th anniversary with a CRITIC GENE S1SKF.L PCCA 8:15 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 16- comer of Lone Pine and Cranbrook EXHIBITORS FOR ART FAIR gala ball Friday, Oct. 2, at Laurel "How Jews are Portrayed in Movies Through Sept. 18 .-"Celebrate Oct. 21. Private voice lessons roads, Bloomfield Hills; (248) 644- Fine artists and crafters. needed for Park Manor, Livonia. (734) 459- Today," a speech by film critic. Michigan Artists." Paint Creek ' from.instructor Bessie Koursaris, 5210. ext; 39.; : show on Saturday-Sunday, Oct. .3-4 6829 or write to P.O. Box 700217, Gene SiskeL of TV's "Siskel & ' Center for the Arts; 407 Pine " all skill and age "J eve Is: by at St. George Cultural Hall, Maple Plymouth, Mich., 48170 * '. Ebert."' 1 p.m. Tuesday. Sept.' 15.at Street, Rochester; (248) 651- appointment between 6-9 p.m. V Q LUN-fKERS Rd. at John R, Troy. For informa Temple Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake '4110." ."'.;.' Wednesdays, Sept. 16-0et. 21 or. FAR CONSERVATORY -. '. tion; (248) 932-5636. CLASSES* Road, West Bloomfield/Cost: $25 WB PARKS & REC CENTER Nov. 4-Dec. 16; fee: $210. The' Needs volunteers to assist witb FARMINGTON COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS for speech;-$36 for luncheon and Through Sept. 25 - Student.Art Longacre, House of Farmington - leisure, creative and tnerapeutic ' CHORUS speech; (248) 683-5050. Show, includes works by local resi Hills, 24705 Farmihgtbn Road, arts programs for infants througb ART MUSEUM PROJECT WAR & IDENTITY dents. 4640 Walnut Lake Road, . Auditions for fall session 7:30 p.m.; between 10 Mile and 11 Mile adults with disabilities/weekdays, Non-Credit studio art classes and' west of F MAArtThmnW . 1240,6:20 : --: 12:50,3:55,7:10,1003 'If I Don't Six' uncovers MitiMil AMHMMSII $4(¾ , SHAKE EYU(R)KV • 118Mjh«11W3« 1:20,3:20,,5.¾ 740, «0 DANaiMTKME(K) '.-:-.. 10O30NIY: ',.'.,• 12:45,2-35,5:20,7.45,1010^ ••••:•* iofiU AIBW:C01WIRKBVIR(C) THERE'S SOMETHIK ABOUT 24J-i42-01M • 11:30,145,4.00 MARY(R) V uU 77 FILMS utS42 AjtaaJAlli 1:15,4:20,630,9:30 Phon< Ordm 2 pm-10 m (id 2150N.OpMeHl -.••'.: : 'SNAUEYIS'm ugliness of college football 1 :, (244)542-5198 8eft«mUrwersty6iWallonBKd ''• Shdwcut v :1^20,3:15,5:30,730,10.15 THE PARENT TRAP («) StelWLLI SAVI4CPWATilYAH{t) -:: 103,403,¼ ; '>. 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' ..--. \ - - -i • -, %.:•.< *ii>. -'I'^f^ftjv^tfSsi ^^i^^i 4r< Ben/ features various hap- keeping with the concept ofthe with David Wagner, chorale a workshop with Bro 9:30 a.m. to Livonia. filings in the suburban art ture combines natural and man- exhibit, Young's self portrait in director. 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2,4. Learn to print by hand or with made steel. Further down the . world. Send Wayne County arts the show depicts her with dog The chorale rehearses from 7-9 Learn to make beautiful faces'for news leads to Art Beat, Observer a press. Bring watercolor sup path near the bend of Fleming Annie in "Bark Softly and Carry p.m. Tuesdays for its Christmas cloth dolls. A basic doll body^ 12- plies and sketches or photos for Creek, Jim Melberg's "Forest .-'Newspapers,; 36251 Schoolcraft, a Big Bane.*- j ; and spring concerts, T.her€ is no 14 inpheJs, will be furnished for Livonia, Ml 48150, or. fax theni 8ut»ectat to print. , Murmurs" and "Two Figures"- ,' Hours are 9 a.m. to ndph Mon charge to aingin the chorale but you to complete and take home, The cost is $45 for VAAL mem- provide a fascinating play of : lo(313}591-?279. day to; Friday, until 0 p-m. academic credit is given to Bring needles, thread and scis* hera, $50 non-members. Instruc light and reflection off the six- UNITED SPACE Wednesday. For more informa Madonna University students. sors. Cost is $53 and includes all tor will sell print paper for cost. >l3anton Project Arts is taking tion, call (734) 416-4278. foot tall highly polished cast alu The choral consists of students materials, To register Tor the Call (313) 561-4457 for instruc minum forms, Located near the reservations for a trip to see T and community members. OPENINttRECErtliDM luncheon or workshop, call (734) tion sheet. main entrance to the Gardens at; Love You, You're Perfect,. Now For more information, call 4i6-4ART; > Zoom Gallery hosts an exhibi To register or for more infor Willow Pond is Jon Rush's "Jane Change," Sunday, Oct. 11 at the (734) 432*5708 or send e-mail to Bro earned a bachelor's of fine, tion by Randall Veilleux Sept. 19 mation, call Mary Ann Adams at LaRue Sun DiaL" Part of ; peniTheateV in Detroit. The bus to Oct. 18 at Zoom Gallery, 212 wagrier^mtp.nmnet.eduV art degree in sculpture from (734)455^9517; • leaves, the Canton Township Miller Avenue, Ann Arbor; .: Center forCreativies Studies. She Matthaei'e permanent collection, AHTREACH FAU. LUNCHEON I^OWEKSANDART this piece is rooted in earth ' ••. Hall at 4:30 p.rru for a 6 p.m. A reception takes place 7-9 The Plymouth Community works in clay, porcelain and soft ,; performance. , sculpture, Founder pf Stufftts, a Noted for its formal gardens, seeming almost totemic. The . p.m. Saturday,:Sept. 19 at the Arts Council is hosting a Inn- ; wetlands and winding trails, the • Tickets are $22.50 per person gallery.; •'•"''•"*'-.', '•'.•.' soft sciilpture group iti South Rose; Garden plays hostio .LW\ cheon featuring Lois Bro and her. grounds: of the University of Marmarpi's"Dawn*and "Dusk*' (includes transportation) and Veilleux ne\y anthropocentric "Doll Art/ 11:80 am. to 1^30 p.m. Carolina, Bro; shares her doll available at Resource Develop making skills, in seminars and Michigan's Maithaei Botanical Tlie 3530-acre Matthaei oasis is drawings offer a rare glimpse Wednesday, -Sept.23 at the Gardens are being enhanced ment in Canton Township Hall, into the empirical,: whimsical Joanne Winkleman Hulce Cen workshops throughout the coun open daily from 8 a.m. to sunset; : 1150 S Canton Center Road. and holistic vision characterizing ty ' • \'";"'":'"'.-; ••'•-"; -.V with sculpture crafted by con Hours for the conservatory; y ter for the Arts, 774 North Shel temporary artists from Michigan Deadline for reservations is the Ann Arbor artist. don, Plymouth; .' MONOTYPE WORKSHOPS housing more than 1,200 plants ;-; Sept; 21, call (734) 307-6450. and the Great Lakes region. from around the world are 10 For more information, call Cost is. $15. Proceeds will go The Visuat Arts Association of Each piece of work will be dis FINALOAYS (734)747-9944. for an annual field trip to the . Livonia presents two workshops a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily except ' played for 12-18 months in one Christmas, New. Yearns Day and; , .'Gallery owners Scott Smith NANKIN MILLS BENEFIT Detroit institute of Arts for ail in watercolor monbtypes; with of 20 locations. (Penhiman Gallery) and Annette Thanksgiving. To arrange a tour ; A painting of Nankin Mills by Plyrnouth-Canton Community Lily Dudgeon 10 a.m. to 3.p.m. Among the items in place at r Horn (Native West) are among Westland resident Paul Macefi .Schools fifth graders. . Saturdays Sept. 19 and 26 at the' the gardens is the "Arc," created or learn about upcoming events the "Familiar Faces" portrayed will be on exhibit during the In cohjunctioh with the lun Jefferson Center, 9501 Henry by Tom Phardel. Located in the and programs, call (734) 998-, •'- • in an ekhibit of photography by 10th annual wine and cheese cheon the arts council is hosting Ruff, south of Plymouth Road, wetland area, Phardel's sculp 7061. : Jill Aiidra Young through Sept. fundraiser 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, - 18 at the Plymouth Community Sept. 23 at Nankin Mills, 33175 Arts Council, 774 North Sheldon Ann Arbor Trail, east of Farm- at Junction. ington in Westland. :The series of black and white Presented by the Friends of photographs feature local Ply- Nankin Mills, the evening, mbvith personalities depicted in includes the opportunity to sam such a way as to say something ple a variety of jrlichigan wines TH about;th'eir profession- chiro while learning about the future 10 YFAR practor Sidney Disbrow with a plans for Nankin Mills as an In Toronto stethoscope around his neck and interpretive center. Come and a|human.skeleton in his hands,. hear what the naturalist has A N D R i: W I. I. () Y I> \V 1 B HI U S Downtown Development Author1 been doing with school groups ity director Steve Guile wearing and summer camp during the his many hats, and Beth Stew past year or tour the historic \ XTTf mtrww art, Plymouth Historical Muse mill. ?W$ BY FRANK PROVKNZANO STAFF WRITKR New Exhibits at Cranbrook Just when the dilemmas of Art Museum, 1221 N. Wood The TorontQ production of "The Phantom of the Opera" enters its ^politically correct language ward, Bloomfleld Hills, (248) seemed to be resolved comes the 645-3300 tenth historic year this September; and we're celebrating with a ..ultimate post-modern gender . • "It's all about ME, Not twister, in Cranbi'ook Art Muse You," an installation by Greer um's season-opening exhibit, Lankton. through Nov. 1. "Who's Behind The Mask?" Sweepstakes : "It's all about ME, Not You," an Opening reception 7 p.m. Fri . installation by the late Greer day, Sept. 18. :Lankton. • "The Squeeze Chair Pro Within one of Cranbrook's ject" by Wendy Jacob, through \7 interior galleries is a rectangu Sunday, Nov. 1 lar, white-siding house. Inside is . • "Somewhere," an installa a cathartic look at the artist's tion by Carta Preiss, through life, including photographs, pen Sunday,Jan. 3 How to Play and ink drawings, images of • "Motel Movies 24 Hours," heroes and heroines, and psycho a project by Robert Andersen, logically tortured dolls, some of through Sunday, Nov. 1 To play "Who's Behind The Mask?" Simply guess who the local celebrity *PhantomY are and which resemble the artist. submit your answers on the ballot below for a chance to win a Weekend for two in Toronto '& tickets But in reality, there are only to see "The Phantom of the Opera" at the AT&T Centre for the Performing Arts, Pantages Theatre approximations of the artist. While some may find Lank . In mind, body and art, Lank- ton's work painfully beautiful, it in Toronto. ton, is the personification of a is quite difficult to look beyond Tune in daily to WNIG for on-air clues with Jim Harper and "The Breakfast Club" mornings 5:00 ptt'4hing-it-to-the-edge artist ~ the pain and vulnerability. mo}ally ambivalent, outrageous a.m. -10:00 on 100.3 WNIC,FM, ly;"Androgynous and excessively Exposing the private life ':.•• individualistic. Upon reading and seeing the ^Through Lankton's imagery of graphic details of Lankton's sex gender exploration, viewers will ual transformation in art, and Grand Prize inevitably become curious about accompanying photo album, what was the day-to-day life of there's an uneasy, but all-too- th^:nrtist, a transsexual, who, at familiar exposure to the private age; 38, died in late 1996 from side of life. The Grand Prize will include a pair of choice tickets to a performance of "The Phantom of the the apparent effects of drugs and In the name of art and with '•Opera" in Toronto, one night accommodation at The Delta Chelsea Inn, round trip VIA RAH, anorexia. the hopc-to-shock sensibility of a t Indeed, therels no separating racy tabloid, Lankton's 15- passes and one Pha'nttn'n* Gift Pack. Lankton's art from her tortured • minute of fame has the effect of life as a "woman in a man's a cattle prod forcing viewers to : body," then a transsexual and an face their own issues of gender artist seeking a 31) world to and sexual identity. recreate the haunting images./ "We're not doing our job if to Enter Contest Rules ruminating in her mind, and We're not making people think," sculpted into the deep pores, of said Hofmann. "The exhibit sug her dolls. gests that gender ought not to be. No |iltnli:«-i- net (•."iirit. Ttp oliluii) ail c»iU> li.il|i>l antPtir full (iinti^t vtilr*, A reading room adjacent to the so clear cut," , If you know "Who's HHiiiul The. Mask" complete ji|«-ii'(- \\A\ llii" ATAT Ci'nlri' for Oir piifiirniiiip Arlv. I'an Into •Tlw.iUv Un'\ exhibit .'provides biographical To conservatives or those sup the entry.ballot h'clpw and send to: Obscrvciy.ft Offitv locnti'tl «l2it Victoria Slrcrt in Tui'iihln >>r m.ii] A sflf nil Page 6, Section Lind.i Bochr.ick. Editor 248 901 2567 on the web: http: , obsorvoroccontfic.com Sunday, September 13. 1998 > t/ • *•» * i Savor the flavor of Birmingham at this year's Fall Spectacular Best of the )Nest:$ouihwest andNative American art itt Native West in Plymouth. \ "ative West in Plymouth and Knightsb ridge Antiques in. Northville are among the. "Bestof Malls and Mainstreets," according to readers. In case you , don't know what I'm. . talking about, sever- . SHOPPING al weeks ago an CENTERED announcement ran . on these Malls and Mairistreets pages, inviting readers to write insisting their favorite places to, ' shop. The resulting • list would be called "Bestof Mails and Mainstreets." My job DONNA this week was to MULCAHY check out two of the Fashion preview: Above, JDrita Palushaj models stores that readers an original hair design by Rinoy KristinaGje* nominated and see what I thought taj and Sylvia Bitonti at Figaro and makeup about them. by Valerie Lewis at Figaro. Ghristi Forgacs One of the stores was Native . wears Body Action Design stretch velvet sepa West, \yhich received this glowing nomination from a reader: "By far the rates from It's The Ritz. Right, Jeanette Kelly very best, and I mean the very best in isi in a gray> silk satui dress by Joseph at Ten authentic Native American art and der. Her silk beaded scarf is by Ronieo Gigli, furnishings from the Great American also at Tender. Sylvia Stephanovich wears a Southwest, is Native West- The quali- Bill Hallman slip dress and Betsey Johnson PHOTOS BY JtlUJY ZOLYNSXY ty.of merchandise is terrific! And talk beaded cardigan from It's The Ritz. about service ... Hove going in that store. No pressurebut an excellent irmingham has become a destination city. ganza complete with live and silent auctions, is staff knowledgeable about so much." Folks flock to its bustling downtown to slated for Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. under the I had a great time visiting Native shop for cutting-edge fashions, peruse art tents between the Ttownsend Hotel and The Com West. Every item there has a story or B galleries and antique stores,-relax in coffeehouses munity House. The event benefits the Pediatric legend behind it, and learning about - and indulge in salon services, Come sunset, the Cancer Survivors Scholarship Fund of William them was a lot of fun. sidewalks te^m with restaurant- and movie-goers, Beaumont Hospital. Take: the^store's fetishes, for exam scene-stealers and people-watchers. "This year our goal is to provide 20 children with ple. Fetishes are small animal sculp With this "see and be seen" attitude in mind, the college scholarships,'' says Richard Astrein, event tures carved of rock or stone. Each : Birmingham-Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce co-chair. animal is associated with different and more than 100 Birmingham merchants, "What's so unique is that so many Birmingham traits and if you have a fetish and restaurants and galleries loosely dubbed their people participate. It's the only event that pulls all respect it* then it is.believed that ninth annual Fall Spectacular, "A Day in the Life types of businesses together to raise funds for such those traits will rub off on you, shop ... Birmingham," with a fashion show that will a special cause," says Astrein. owner Annette Horn said. Bear take viewers on a stylish spree through town, with Florists donate flowers, art and antique dealers fetishes make great gifts for people, appropriate atyire for day-to evehlng Birmingham decorate the tents, local salons provide hair and who are ill, because they' are sup : makeup services for the models and 25 Birming pursuits. ham merchants provide the clothes for the fashion posed to give a person a stout heart, a Fashion coordinator Heather Luplow Hartle strong will, inner knowledge, hopes to convey the 'Vibe that is Birmingham." The show. "" , , strength and good health, Horn said. production will offer a slice of life, highlighting "It'a fashion and entertainment that will empha Other things you'll find at Native what makes the city special. "You'll recognize size Birmingham's community spirit," says Hartle. West include: hand carved drums . Birmingham on stage," she says; Ah eclectic mix of General admission tickets are $45 ($55 at the-, (the largest ones can be Used as cof live and recorded music^will add.to the show. In door). Patron tickets are $125.Tickets are available fee tables), beautiful rugs and blarir. keeping with the clean, polished look of this fall's at all participating Birmingham merchants, salphs^;* kets, Navajo sand paintings, South key fashion trends, the runway will be filled with and theT Birmingham-Bloomfield Chamber of Com- • west-style tables, Native American sophisticated grays and cosmopolitan Collections. merceat(248)644-1700. jewelry, pottery, copper wall art, hot •••'„' The Spectacular, a fashion and dining extraya- —' LindaBachrack"" sauces, dips and more; "We will not sell ah item without disclosing information about its ori gin," Horn said, adding that the store is a member of the Indian Arts and Crafts Association; which works to protect the interests of Native AmerU can craftspeople. Native West, 863 W Ann Arbor Trail, Plymouth, (734) 455-S838. A reader who nominated Knights- bridge Antiques wrote that, "(I) could spend hours/no days, just look ing (there). By far the best antique mall we have ever^been in." I haven't been to a lot of antique malls, but I enjoyed visiting Knightsbridge Antiques. It's sort of a museum of pop culture and every piece I saw Luxe: Jeanetie in John Bartlett's skirt Babes: Avery Halminiak and Vanessa Dapper.'Bob Benkert wears gray flannel raised questions like: who did that and leather vest from Tender. King in togs from Purple Bean chalk stripes from The Claymore Shop. belong to, why did they give that up, why on earth did someone save that, or, I have something like that, I won der how much it's worth? . JSome of the strangest things 1 snw News of special events for shoppers is included Biggest Booksigning Event in History. Over 150 ADDED ATTRACTIONS bookstores nationwide will raise money for eight there were Pepsi straws from the in this calendar. Send information to: Malls & Main- IVJ: »At.-' 1930R and 1950H. The ones from the streets, c/o Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, 805 children's charities, while hosting contributors to ^,r=,i - 1950s came twn in a Wrapper for $2. East Maple, Birmingham, MI 48009; or fax (2481 signs her new novel, Follow Yourllcart.Bom and Chicken Soup for the Kid's Soul (Health Communi-*; The ones from the 1930s were 6441314. Deadline: Wednesday 5 p.m. for publica raised in Detroit, Manees is the author of two other cations, $12.95). Borders Birmingham welcomes 13-* unwrapped and were $8 each. The tion on Sunday. romance novels. 7 p.m. Borders Book S^hop, 31150 year-old Birmingham contributor Diana Parker wlio* •moat intriguing thing 1 Raw was a Southfield Road, Birmingham. » wrote the story, "Cldse Call." The book offers a non- wooden box that a soldier inscribed SUNDAY, SEPT.JL3 • ; judgmchtnl read for kids ages 9-13 who feel alone, with a love poem and sent to his \vife ROYAL REFLECTION .'_ THURSDAY, SEPT. 17 are facing a tough choice or are simply looking for a during World War II. Did he come Author Rick Blalock signs his new book about the good laugh. 3 p.m. Borders Books & Music, 34300 hack from the war and why would .CRYSTAL CREATIONS Woodward, Birmingham, anyone part with such a romantic late Princess Diana, Remembering Diana: The Peo Neiman Marcus hosts a personal appearance by heirloom? Knightsbridge Antiques ple's Tiibute to Their Princess. The book is a collec Daum Creative Director Christian PoinCignon. M. ha* more than 300 dealers and does tion of more than 400 notes of sympathy and origi Poincignon will sign select Daum crystal sculptures. HOMECOMING HIGHLIGHTS not carry things made after 1960, It nal poetry dedicated to Diana. It includes the touch With any $750 Daum purchase, rcceivo a Daum Jacobson's Livonia store hosts a Homecoming fash is located at 42305 Seven Mile Road. ing eulogy by her brother Karl Spencer, and a spe Delighted Nature Frog ($70 value), 12-4 p.m. The ion show with the season's hottest evening wear . Call (248) 344-7200. cial tribute from author and poet Maya Angelou, 4 Galleries, Neiman Marcus, Somerset Collection, inspired by the movie, Titanic. 12-1 p.m. Ms. J p.m. Border* Book Shop, 31150 South field Road; : Troy. ;.• ":•;:.•;; '<.•;•.' ,' Department. Also, from 12 r4 p.m. Jacobson's hosts a Birmingham. Ms. J model search in all of its Midwest stores. The Next week in Malts & Mainstreets, SATURDAY-SEPT. 19 "Open calV'session is for aspiring models, ages? 16-30. Uxtk for more, readers-choice "Best 0/"" ~. The winners will be fcatuied in visual displays and places and product*. SOUL FOOD .-v. . V signage and will rec6iyo gift certificates. Contact WORDS OFLOVE Bo a part of the Guineas Book of World Records' Romance author Raynctta Mances roads from and your local Jacobson's store for information. mmmmmmmm—mmm, in 11i i i' i 'i' 111III n. , > mm ^m^*mm*m The Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13,1998 *C7 •.••:• ••:'(: : •••:•• .--:,.1- • '^1 ' " X • ''^j^^l .-".•' * . - - -.•',.^^^^H J ' • " ••:-.*• \ti^n 'V lb/; • ;•.•;•.:• JJ^B^^m v '''''sH EH* '• . * hen the curtain rises on coriiniunications guru Leland K- songstress Amy Jackson^ who Act Two in the Gem The- .-'Bassett, of Farmihgton Hills, opened the show with a lovely ii: aire's hbusewarming whose office is^ust across the performance of ^BlessThis production oft Love You, You're Btreet, The poriyitailed Bassett House," was stunning in red Perfect, Noyr Change," Kate mingled in an elegant tux with: pleated silk. Wj^inger appears on stage in a casual-chic black sneakers. John Heide, longtime usher at comical Kelly greensatm brides The first cultural;event of the the Gem and Fox theaters/has maid's ensemble complete with season.-found women searching seen his share of openings, but giant bows arid dyed-.to-match their closetsfor.appropriate this one was special. He con shoes. Fortunately, though good attire. "It's hard to know what to. ducted his own personalized pri for laughs in the... Gem's musical wear this.time of year," said vate toursj bragging about the conjedyj the garish gown and its Susie Hunt of West Blobmfield: • interior refurbishing, the miracle }ik4 waaftpt visible at the the "I spent a long time^deciding." move from East Columbia Street; aters Wednesday night celebra She made her entrance in a and the amazing tenacity of tion of Chuck Forbes arid his black satin gown with a tiger- Chuck Forbes £nd the building. relocated cabaretshowplace. v striped bodice. And when the "Everyone's saying it looks just Instead, Forbes friends: and evening turned cool, abound; the same. It's like an old friend: faniily, neighbors, arts patrons dusk, she and other stylish the- And it looks like it belongs right . PHOTOS OT«Tl*JADCm4> ancj downtown movers-and-shak- ater-goerB donned lightweight here. And they're right. Noth: ers|gathered in the Gem's gar jackets, shawls and sweaters. ing's changed, except it's even Crowd please rs: Admirers of the den-gated courtyard wearing better than ever." As for the thenter include Joanne Forbes, tasteful, understated summer- fashion, this Was a tame, elegant into-fall formal wear- Some 450 A sea of black dresses, arid crowd in Heide's estimation. Susan Ritchie and Kay Cox. guests cozied up to the ever-gra suits circulated arribhg the "I've seen some outrageous cos-. cious Forbes and admired the chrysanthemums on the gray tumes in my time," he said. "And po^shed-to-perfection "gem" of a tiled terra.ce. But an occasional they weren't always on the Gem lovers; Siisie and Brad Hunt theater. *\Vhat a welcome addU royal blue or fuchsia gown punc actors." of West Bloomfteld dress up for tioh to the neighborhood," said tuated the landscape, .and. •'>.'.'••'' - Linda Bachrack opening night. ~r • - . . •. " i :'; '^•^•rt. ^^•••:'::-:;'^--\^-:^-:r;'-- - Hra^l!' i here can I find? KMEl mW7 '1 Mmr : : JZF" ',' i *- 1 r: Km^: ; &M^:\ t This feature is dedicated to small disposable bags for helping readers locate sources the G.E. powered vacuum for hard-io-firid merchandise, sweeper #P3SVL tfydifve seen any of the items »)i ylfur retail travels (or base- • Pat is looking for replace-. r^tenf) please call Where Can I ment pieces for Mikasa Find ? (248)9014555. Slowly china pattern Sketchbook and clearly, leave your name, sold at JCPenney about 12 number and message, and years ago. It was a special foil should see your input in design by Bob Van Allen. Sun'day's column^ • Bob isI looking for the movie (tape/film) Golden Fish from the early '50"s (it is a short film). At Botsford Commons' Assisted Living Center What We Found: •Stephanie wants Clairol Kindness electric hair • Maple bun candy was rollers (19) for short hair. seen at the Meijer service station on Ford road. • Kelly wants the board game Polly anna. • Karen does dog groom ing from her home, (734) • Sara is looking for an old Announcing the opening of 261-8762. record player. , • For Dee we found the • Mary is looking-for kit - Botsford Commons Assisted Kenner's Cricket doll and tens thatlook real, they have accessories. the same fur as a kitten. She ' Living Center. This innovative •A reader suggests that found them at the Country anyone looking for old high side Craft Mall about a year facility, located in an historic school yearbooks call the ago. 'school and see if they have • Patricia wants a rota- arid newly renovated Albert Kahn-designed extra copies in the library. tiller. •r~-£f:<~ • We found Rita the Hall • Virginia is.looking for building in Farmington Hills, offers a caring environment for thos'e who need. : mark Rocking Horse orna someone to purchase her old ment. 78 RPMs and vintage support to maintain daily living routines. Residents receive assistance only with • We found a stem for the clothing. PyreX coffee pot, a Tup- • Pat wants Angel Face the services needed and requested, encouraging each individual to remain as perware pill box for Grace, makeup foundation in a an electric fry pan for Joyce. compact by Pond's. independent as possible in a safe and secure envi- £^ &^t^^%r^(^\W^ I • A Chatty Cathy doll for • Ed is looking for a grass Debbie; catcher for a Black & ronment. Center residents retain privacy and •• .jft ^WiWmwfiwS^i 1 «,Bleyle jackets and slacks Decker #U-274. It has a 22- : {ait be found in the Tog Shop inch blade. comfort in individual apartments while their -¾^.^ Catalog (800) 342-6789, and • Melissa is looking for a v Tj the Apple Seeds catalog at milk door (can be found on psychological and social needs are met through ^^-^*---^---- ••-^•?" i^j (800)767-6666. houses). • • ^jfj- • Dee wants a Potter's a variety of programs and group activities. Easily accessible community living, Wheel. We're still looking for: • Sheila's looking for 4^&&*. dining and social ar"eas complement comfortable accommodations with ••«•-:'•••.' ' ' i *Usa is looking for white chocolate ready-to- /'ME-' iT^V • '• ''••••• Shrinky Dinks. spread cake frosting. ^^ private baths and generous space for treasured personal furnishings. • Joanne is looking for parts for her meat grinder Compiled by _P The center features a chapel, clinical offices and a full range of health (one you turn by hand). Saudi Jarackas •Baretta is looking for the care services including geriatric assessment programs. As an older adult, you've lived a life that has been one characterized by dignity, inde Oakland University's pendence and choice. It should continue to be. When you choose Meadow Brook T Botsford Commons Assisted Living Center, you insure that the next Theatre Guild chapter of .your life is filled.with the same richness of choice and Presents independence to which you are accustomed and that you deserve. SPOTLIGHTS MARKET R>r more information, call 248-477-1646 Juried Art, Craft & Gift Show to benefit Meadow Brook Theatre • *A' • • - - liiiiiii i ' ' ''' i• •"••'——' ASSISTED L|V|NG WEEK Saturday, September 19, lS»» SEPTEMBER 13.19. 10:00-5:00 JOIN US FOR AN Sumlav, September 20,1998 OPEN HOUSE AND TOUR 11:00 -• .5t00...;- ES DAys£PTEMBE Oaklmid University Admission $3.00 Ti , «'« Free Parking FROM 2-4 pM. F0R M0Rt P $hotictU~(lmtqf*on Pavlltlon INFORMATION CAll 1¾^ Adams Road Plu.ooorr "1 South of University Drive CHERYL AT |248) 426-6940 Rochester, Michigan I with Ihls voupon [ HEALTH CARE CONTINUUM Over »0 <|lialil> I Yhihiloi s 28050 Grand River Avenue.•t-'armingtori -Hills. Ml 48336-5033 I'm- iiil'iii'iHiilioii call t- !">» .'ITO-HSO.^ ... - Wmmnmmmmmmmm CBMffHMpMn^Mnm t t* f «*^»" C6(0F* )(C8-LRWQ,C10-CP) The Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1998 TRAVEL •A Fall is fine camping in BY THERESE L. MCFARLAND Park, only about a two-hour lengthy oration as they perform.. SPECIAI, WRITER drive northeast. like Felix the Cat and his magic Visions of lazy Labor Day "Ugh!" You say. If sleeping in bag " ... And this;tum8 into a potluck picnics have faded fast. the dirt without TV isn't.exactly table for day, a bed for evening Summer's casual pace has been your idea of a family quality - and a kayak for fishing. See!" replaced. experience, look at it this way: . The umber, sanguine and saf School project deadlines, cup You will be traveling to foreign fron foliage, and the crisp weath cakes for the Brownies, soccer soil, no passportsnecessary; er is perfect for Patagonia-clad and more soccer, are sandwiched When crossing from Port Huron lads and lasses to foam the 10 hiking trails that showcase dis between late night business to Sarnia, Ontario, 11' advise a meetings, dentist appointments detour tdthe duty fre£. Opt for tinctive, conifers and mammals.. '. and PTA activities. You antici the giant bottle of Bailey's (it's a Trails, vary in difficulty as well pate each precious weekend, great value), just "to take the as:scenery, ranging from .8 km only, to spend them grocery shop- .chill out of the evening air. to 3 km iin distahce. (That's -' ping, cleaning the house, hauling Bring your camper, your trail about .6 to 1.86 miles for those of - the kids to soccer games and er or your tent; lots of easy-fixin' us who never grasped the metric comfort food; your camera; and a System.) ;-. -.-^-- "--.v-"'-'-' '-" ; dance classes, catching up on the : "laundry, cleaning the yard, comfortable pair of walking : The crowd8 are minimal this ^ repairing that leaky whatever, shoes. Oh yeah, and do bring the time of year. Take time and .visiting with the in-laws, 45 kids. If you don't own a camper stroll the well-kept trails, com -minutes for church ajid spending or a tent ... consider borrowing plete with wqb'den stairways >4h entire 20 minutes of quality one. Camping devotees- and we that make it easy to climb hills Ttihie with the family. WAIT! all .know them.'- have every con and cross swampy areas. Trails >The fall season offers a ceivable outdoor gadget and ramble along the river, around scrumptious milieu for family gizmo that would make feasible ponds, through forests and some outdoor adventure. Plan a quick even a trip to Antarctica, Just even to Lake Huron's shoreline. fall fix right next door, carivping ask to borrow their gear. One We found the, campsites to be at Canada's Pinery Provincial caveat though, be prepared for a private, quiet and relaxing. So relaxing, that we forgot the car dinal rule of camping: secure all Magnificent food. A nocturnal visitor falls: TheAu absconded with half a dozen if SableRiver apple's (those large delicious Rock QteniAlex, left, aridAJ with their father•MikeStankovich on the Aii Sable it boasts ter ones) and several-navel oranges. River, which offers great fossil hunting opportunities. This was no squirrel. Although raced water temperatures may dip consider falls and ably, we were snug in our zero- great fall degree rated sleeping bags. Actu sable River, Rock Glen is a even have an uncanny resem Riverside Campgrounds, But if e. ally, we cheated and hooked up delightful 64-acre' conservation blance to dinosaur teeth. These you plan to include a trip to Rock to electricity, since it was only 60 area teeming with fossils^ Fossil fossils are actually older than Glen,, make sure you get there by feet away. Serenaded by a pair of specimens like brachiopods, horn many dinosaurs (that's p re- late October, when it closes for hooting owls, we all slept like Coral, crinbid stem sections and Jurassic Park), some 345 to 395 the winter. .,.,;; babies, trilobite geolbgical formations, miiliori years old! Is this not It's still a bargain, remember D; as well as Indian artifacts are ort sounding more like a Disney that the fees are all in Canadian Need more reasons? Did I display in Rock Qlen's quaint vacation? currency. The camping fees are mention that the Provincial museum. Playing Indiana Jones, For conifer-lovers, the area $17.75 a night non-electrical; Parks are clean, clean, clean! you can meander the nature offers southern climate trees of 120.75; a night electrical, plus a Maybe it's as much an honor to trails, past scenic waterfalls, sycamores, sassafras, black wal $6 reservation fee, Admission to ll- be one of the Provincial Park's i? along the Au sable River bed and . nut and tulip-trees, standing Rock Glen is $2 per person or $5 Toilet Police as it is to be a mem into the dam ruins, on a treasure sicfe by side with sugar maples, per car. And duty free is a bar lIr ber of their Mounted Police. hunt for traces of marine life lit beeches, white elm and bass- gain. For information and reser They have full-service comfort from the Devonian Era. We suc wood that generally grow in the vations (recommended) for the stations with steaming hot show cessfully unearthed all but the North. 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F! flit or 731 on the woh; http: oh«»«rver f'cr.f-otnr. com Sunday, September 13, 1998 OBSERVER r SPORTS SCENE BYBRADEMONS ;••> 8PORT8EDITOR • PREP FOOTBALL Area golf divots After losing moxhentum. at halftime and well into the third quarter, Livonia His 21-yard attempt was blocked by •Mike Stewart of Livonia won the Stevenson seemed id. be going in Bryan Moore. > ! men's division title at the Detroit .reverse. •••, --.::..-^ Spphqmpre linebacker Jesse /News Bole-iri-Orie contest Sept 2 at But the host.Spartan rallied for a Edmunds plucked the ball out of mid Rogell Golf Course." -,. •' pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns)-to air and the'foot race was on to the end Stewart, using 4 cut-.5-i.rori shot, subdue pesky Livonia Franklin, 21-7. zone. '••• '•''.••;;"../' '•]•.:' ' finished 3 feet, 8 inches away from Steenson evened its football record te MNtihXhe goal line in sightj Edmunds ; the cup on the 149>yard hole. He won 1-1, while the yOuhg Patriots dropped' roared 80 yards, only to be tripped up $150 gift certificate and a trophy. too-2; . :..":-; ;.,'.;.''.. at the Stevenson 12 by Mike Moceri. Al Hernandez, Sr. of Livonia won a Ryan Van Belle's 31-yard.sideline arid Mike McGlain. $100 gift certificate for finishing run : strike to Phil Szumlanski with 7:03 . "We didn't make .mistakes,we made ner-up in the Senior Men's. He was 4 remaining proved to be the difference. blunders," said Gabel, referring to the feet, 6 mches away. Stevenson added an insurance TD on first-half turn of events. "That had a The the overall champion was Joe Waleed Haddad's 1-yard run with 1:04 \ noticeable effect on the game," Katz (3 feet, 3 inches away) from to play. V ";:-""^' •'"':'• With only three seconds left, the Southfield; •••[... *We were kind shell-shocked after Patriots failed to capitalize as Dave •Six spots were determined Tues the third quarter," Stevenson coach Scicjuna's 31-yard field goal attempt day for the 18th U.S. Mid-Amateur Tim Gabel said. "But the kids on the sailed wide. ;. Championship qualifier at Walnut. sideline made sure everybody stepped "Running 37'plays at the half fnade . Creek Country Club in South Lyon. it Up and. we were able to bounce back me feel good, but after that huge Earning spots were Mitch Wilson quickly after they scored." ; breakdown and only leading 7-0 at the (Portage), 70; John Barbour (East Vari Belle, a senior, connected on 10 half, I didn't 'feel good;" Gabel said. Grand Rapids), 71; Del de Windt, III of 21 passes for 133 yards. : "But the Franklin coaching staff and (Troy), Randy Lewis (Alma), .72 each; He also bounced back from last kids deserve credit as well.. Johh/'Gaffney (Williamsville, N.Y.) week's 19-7 loss to! Dearborn vyhen he "It was like many Frariklin-Steveri- and Dale Black (Flushing), 73 each. was two for 11with one interception. . son ganies.Tliey played really hard " Local players missing the. cut ','• "Ryan threw the ball well, and he's Franklin, given new life, controlled included Robert Cenker (Livonia), 77; capable of throwing well," Gabel said. play in the third quarter, marching 76 Claud Johnston (Westiand), 78; Glen- "The situation in the Dearborn game> yards on: 12 plays, capped by sopho Mcllraith (Livonia), 79; Kevin where we ran only eight plays in the more quarterback Joe Ruggiero's 1- Janasik (Livonia), 81; and Alex third quarter, dictated some of that. yard sneak. Scicluna's extra point tied McLuckie (Livonia), 83. And in the red zone we missed some it'at 7-7 With 6:80 left in the third assignments." quarter^ Collegiate riot?s The Spartans had 336 total yards to The score was set up by junior Jeff Franklin's 181,0 Job's 26-yard run. Job led all carriers •Northern Michigan University Stevenson ran 37 firstrhalf plays and freshman Melissa Backus (Livonia with 91 yards in 22 attempts. enjoyed a 7-0 lead when Eric Puniriske Meanwhile, Haddad and Jason Allen Stevenson) has been named Great scored on a 4-yard run with 8:44 left in Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Confer ran for 69 and 67 yards, respectively, the second period; to pace Stevenson. ence Women's Soccer Player of the And the Spartans were poised to •Week., •:;..,-;./— :-/--::;\-. Poor field position and a pair of cost take increase their advantage when ly penalties hurt Franklin on the next Backus* a member of the two-time Steve Baftlett recovered a fumble at defending state champion and unde two series of downs. . the Franklin 28 with 1:47 to go. .-. Ruggiero, however, showed poise and feated Stevenson teams, scored three Franklin's defense* however, stiff STAFF PHOTO BY BRTW MITCHELL goals and added four assists as NMU a strong arm in his second varsity ened inside the 10, forcing Stevenson's start. • ' •' • Collision shop: Livonia Franklin tackier Jokn Nagle (right) tries captured three straight games, Eric West to line up for a field goal including the Wisconsin-Qshkosh attempt just before the half. to haul down Livonia Stevensoh tight end Ryan Tobin. Invitational Touirnameht; Please see CITY TUSSLE, D2 In the previous two seasons, NMU was 2-22 overall. •Sophomore forward Nicole Tobin (Stevensoh) had a goal/as the Siena .Heights University wdmen's soccer team opened its season with a 3-1 win (Sept. 5) over St: Xavier. (111.) in the BY RICHARD L. SHOOK the ball hard." .V;. Late in the second quarter Ahriied things.played a factor,n the coach said. first round of the Tri'-State (ihd;) Uni STAFF WRITER ." Wayne had ground out a pair of first Harajli recovered another Wayne fum "We did not execute well offensively^" versity. Classic. . It was a gift that was earned. downs on its first possession of the first ble, this one ort the Zebras'19. Carter said. "And we made blocking Tqbih set single-seastinrecord for Wayne Memorial practically handed home night game in Fordson history Six runs, including a fourth-down mistakes Up front. We would stutter the Saints as a freshman with 25 Dearborn Fdrdsoh its two touchdowns when it coughed up the football and gain ofthree yards by Dabaja for a first and not get any momentum. That goalsiand 19 assists. Friday night but the Tractors definitely defensive end Belal Majed pounced on down oh the seven, put the ball on the hurt."-,;.'.,"'/'' •' •. •Adrian College sophomore defen worked for their 14-0 victory! it as the Zebra 33. . one and Ali ran it over from there with Winston ran the ball up the gut 31 sive back Kevin B.iga (Livonia It was the Michigan Mega Confer Nine straight running plays by a good second UVONIA STEVEMtON 200 UVOMIACHUftCHU1.20« Ragland goes for186 Sept. 11 at Ftx CrMk §*..,* SttYWWwi wnn: Steve Polanskl. 35 (*& medalist); Matt'DiPonlo, 39; Kevin Yuriasi. in GlarenceviUe win 41; Mike Byberg, 42; Ttrn Vancwek', 43/-- . Churchill »cwart: Evan Chill,:-3.5 (co- medalist); Mike UgWbody. 38; vyill BasrWa, 4¾ Jeff Hunter. 46;T0m Fftzslephens, 47, , Spearmon's 221 boosts Rockets Dual m««t i«cofd»: Stevenson. 4-0; Churchill, 2-2: Good things are happening on Livonia Clarenceville's football field * : WESTIANO JOHN OUNN 1»7 Of course when Walter Ragland touches the ball, and if he touches NOUTH FAW»WaTW 214 it often enough, then good things are as likely as sunny September .:.:" s«st. 9 at atari Oak* ; > , days. eiann acorn* Chris Tompklhs, eyetvpa/ 35 Ragland touched the ball 16 times Friday night on running plays (medalist); Justin Fertdeiet. 37; Duarie Stott and twice ended up in the end zone to lead Clarenceville to a 28-0 and Bnan Reed, 39 each; .Ryan Shamrock and victory oyer visiting Allen Park Cabrini. Matt Darnell. 47 each, . Ragland's runs were from 25- and 10-yards out as he gained 186 North «00«»»: Derek Spiter, 36; Mark yards in the game. Isler, 43; Jon Panusti, 44; Brandon Flnkel,45; Freshmaii Tim Shaw ran 12 times for 96 yards and scored on a 15- Brent Bortman, 46; Mike Patterson, 53. yard run as the Trojans expanded a 6-0 halftime lead to 22-0 after Dual m««t record*: Gtenn, 2-1; North, 0-2. three periods. UVONIA STEVENSON 197 John Wallace scored the other Clarenceville touchdown from two FARMKMT0NHIQH220 yards out. Two of the team's touchdowns were on long drives. B«(rt. 9 •« WhtHWrtn* WlUowt Freshman Bill Nesbitt carried the ball four times and gained 35 Stev»n»on »co*«n>: Roy Rabe, 36 (medal yards while Wallace contributed an interception to the Clarenceville ist); Steve Polansk), 3^: Malt DiPonlo, 40; cause. .•.'.'" ^.--^/. •''"'.-.'''•''. Kevin Yuhaw. 41; Dave Vanecek, .42.--: Josh Fritch had 10 s6lo tackles and Steve Rotenheber two sacks to F«mln*ton »cof«r»: Dan Klmimel, 38; John pace the Trojans'defense. Kn'ght, 43; Joe Kremer, 44; Sam Kremer, 46; Clarenceville is now,2-0 while Cabrini lost for the second time. , BradBarenie, 49. . •JOHN GLENN 33, CANTON 7: The Reggie Spearmon show was more than Ply- . Stevemon'a dual m*«t record: 30 overall, mouth Canton could handle Friday.. 2-0 Western Lakes. ~ . Spearmon, a senior tailback, scored four"touchdowns — three of them coming in UVOMA CHURCHIIL 212 the second quarter — to help bury the visiting Chiefs. Glenn Irnproved to 2-0 overall; WALLED LAKE WESTERN 219 ; Carrtonis02. • : - ' ; Sept. 9 at Bay Polnte After a scoreless first -quarter, Spearmon erupted for the Rockets tn the second- Churchill icoren: Tom Fit?stephens, 40 He scored on runs of 15, 10 and 44 yards as Glenn built a 20M) lead by halftime. (medalist); Randall BObolge, .41; Evan Chall, Jeremy Catarino converted 3-of-5 polnt-after-toucrKlown kicks In the game for the r 42; Mike Ughtbody. 44; Will Bashara;.45. Rockets.' •'•'.'; :-'•"'/. ."'.•''••.•..•;'''"\r: /..-:^: ' ,'.';•_. Spearmon finished his assault on,the Chiefs with 90 S^yard.dasfitqpaydirt kithe> Weitem acorer*: Ralph Martello, 41; Ter final period. For the game, Spearmon totaled 221 yards rushing on 11 attempts. ence Wilkerson, 43; Randy Burt, 44*Steve Qlenn's final/score came with 2:37 left in the*garne, and it was scored by Eric Sobteck, 45; John Sards,46. . Jones on a 55-yard run. Jones carried the ball twice, gaining 86 yards. Jones' TD came right after Canton had Erased the zero on its side of the score board. Emmanuel Etim plunged 2 yards for a score with 2:52 left, and Kirt McKee booted the extra point. ':••-"•'.. ':'•-.::'••"'.''• The. Chiefs were pacedby sophomorerunning back' Jerry Gaines, who totaled 63 GIRLS TENNIS yards rushing on 16 tries. •SALEM 33, CHURCHILL 7: David Clemons and Gabe Coble soredtwo touch Loose pigskin: Stevenson's•Mike McCUtin(right)\ tries tp make the catch as UV0NIASTEVEN>0N8 downs apiece as host Plymouth Salem racked Up 387 rushing yards Friday "In its vic WESTtAWD JOHN OLEUM 0 tory overLjyonla.Churchtll..' : .: ....- "..•'".- ',- •-. Franklin's Adam Sextoni-ca^'0h/fpr the'hit. ' Sept. 9 at Stevenson The Rocks(i-i) led 33-6 before .the Chargers (C-2) scored with 7;46 remaining in No. 1 alhighrt: Sarah Derefatk (LS) defeated the game following an82-yard ktckoff return by Ryan Kearney. Jenny. Huang, 6-2, 60; No. 2; Laura Haddock Salem's Eric Peterson ran 5 yards for a first-quarter touchdown, a«l Jason Furr (LS) def. Izabel Bota, 6-0, frOj No. 3: Mara . kicked the extra point. from page Dl Maaonl (LS) der. Megan Lyons. 6-1, 6-2; No. : demons had a 4-yard run scoring run In the second quarter and furr ran for the. 4: Jeanette fershtman (LS) def. Pam Sielski. twoi points, giving the flaiks a U>0 halftime lead. -.:*;;'... .'6-2,6-3,...'. Quarterback Coble had touchdown ruris of 51. arid. 54 yards off the option in the . The passing game improved because we did a Van Bufen had five solos, one assist and a sack. third quarter to make theSalem.lead27-0. • ' : better job of picking up the blitz, but we still Franklin got standout defensive play from No. 1 doublet: Stephanie Ladd-Kim Samsel ; Ciemqns broke loose for a 63^yard run early In the.fourth quarter.to complete.the have a lot of work to," Leesaid. "We gave our Edmunds, Billy Merrifield and Jason Craven. (LS) def. Paula KoUyan-Jessica NowCKk, 6-1, Saiem^boring. •'••'. -• -. ''•'•..•.''•'•«"•.•-• /.:•.,.. selves a chance to win, which is better than last "I'd go into the trenches with them — they're 6-1; No. 2: Marlam Paul-Janice Taruo (LS) def. Foilowingthe kick return by. Kearney, Churchill's John Bennett passed 10 yards to week (a 19-0 loss to Lincoln Park). That's all iighters, they dug down deep" Lee said. "Defen Stephanie Fedvlchak-ChristIan Miller. 6-3,6-1; Eric.Geddes for a touchdown;.-.- you can ask. And we were playing within our, No. 3: Audfey Kline-Julie Yambasky (LS) def. • Kearney, who returned two kickoffs for 120 yards and punted five times.for en sively we came up big when we needed it. Rajn! Dashairya-Autumn Palmer, 60. 60; No. average'of 43 yards, booted the PAT. scheme more this week" "But Stevenson is a fine ballclub, well 4: Kristin. Walter-Jamie P«rrin (LS) def. Amy : demons rushed 10 times for 137 yards, Coble eight for 127. The Rocks passed Defensively, Dan West led the Spartan with coached. We had the momentum and had them Bldwe^RoWn Rodriguez, 6-2,.6-2. . for 23 yards ar^ had 4i0 In total offense. * three solo tackles, four assists and two sacks. on their heels, but we've got to get better with Duel meet record*: Stevenson, 1-0; John Satem held Churchill to rnjnus-dne yard rushing. The Chargers had 71 through the Tackle Dominic Freda contributed four solos our concentration level. We're still young and -Glenn^l/. ' •', air.:' ••''.'V'.-";',: .':•:'"' •'•'-. •'• .'-..'•. • '_'••: •'•'; and three assists, while junior linebacker John inexperienced." •LUTHERAN EAST 39, LUTHERAN WESTLAND 22: Neither half Started out well for PLYMOUTH SALEM 8 ; UVONIAiFRANKLINO the Warriors. : •; '.'•.',•'; The first points of the night came when Lutheran WesUand was sacked in its own; Sept. 9 at Salam .end zone for a safety. . No. 1 singlet: Amanda Miller. (PS) def. . . The Warriors scored twice in the second quarter and trailed, .15-14, at halftime CherieBerner, 6-1,. 6-3; No. 2: Molly Martin but the Eagles dented the Lutheran Westiand end zone twice within two minutes of from page Dl (PS) def. Karen koleciko, 6-0. 6-3; No. 3: the.third quarter and wbund up with 18 unanswered pojnts for a 33-14 lead. Jana Doroshko (PS) def .Karen Sayage, 6-1. &• . Lutheran East was minus its top two quarterbacks, both serving suspensions, and 0; No. 4; Sarah Kindred (PS).def. Laura Coo- thus stayedstrictly on the ground (except fprone incoiripletion). .- Kwame Hampton was the leading Zebra rusher ball and where their field position was." Tad,&4, 6-2;v -.•/."•!:.-".;.."'. The Eagles ran 27 times for 259 yards, ipaplUtizirvg on big plays, while Lutheran with nine carries for 39 yards, 36 of it coming oh Scott Sheedy led Wayne with 14 tackles, Jeremy ,. No. 1 doubles: Erin GriffitrvJacquf Siebod- Westiand ran 50 times for 165 yards. . . '••, ; one fourth-down burst off right tackle and around ' Overtonihad 12 and Terry Turner 10. nlck (PS)deJ. Elizabeth 2 a/fcAbbyWojlovyki, ' -The Warriors' Josh Moldenhauer ran 20 times for 72 yards*" Including a 5-yard ,. right end which put the ball on the Tractors' 38 Quarterback Turner had a couple decent runs 6-Oi &0; No. 2:.Megan Bohr:NIrta.NQwick[ Scoring run, while Scott Archer counted a 3-yard run among his 20 carries for. 66 late in the fourth quarter. yards. Archer also had six: tackles on defense. • for the Zebras^ He threw 10 times, completing (PS) def. Daniete Gapi>Usa Wiklanskl, 6-1, 6- Wayne couldn't get any closer and an uncom 0; No. 3: Kevin BurnstelnrKeUy Lehane (PS) Robert Qulnnie scored on runs of 35- and 17-yards.for trie Eagles. Steven Lewis . three for 16 yards; He was intercepted once but it burst 391 and.6i-yards for scores. Lewis gained 91 yards on only three rushes. ; plete pass on fourth down gave Fordson the ball def. Lauren Kuzmanovich-pahjelie Coleman. 6- .Dorian Crawford had a 16-yard TD run and Mike Hertel had a 1-yard run. /••. •;''' with 2:37 to play. ''•'/'•] was at the end of the half , _ 3,6-2; No. 4: Colieh CarrSam Guile (PS) def. -. Gordie Engel threw a115-yard scoring pass to Charlie Hoeft after Moldenhauer's "Our defense as. a whole played well," Carter, Carter cited Mike Cunningham, Pat Czarnik and Mfchele Blair-L'aura Savage, 6-1,6-1." scorei. for Lutheran Westiand-in the second quarter. .: •;.''•' said, "when you figure where we gave".them the Overton on defense. . Franklin's du»l meet record: 0-3. earn interest rates. The Superior Performance JFund Cash Management Checking ..'•-' •' ; . •.•••:"' ' '. '.' . . . t ' ..•'-••' .•' ' ••••'. . .: •'•••• '•'••.'••"•• '-'•••.;' ' ''.•••••". . The Superior Performance Fund is superior MA^½GEIvlEH^ in many ways. Fully-liquid, FD!G insured. 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They just Woods Lutheran East. • tf '•Team defense for us was awesome," said coach did a tremendous job on rebounds." • - " Ron Gentz, whose team squared its record at 2-2 in Seniors Borlz and Douglas led Walled Lake Central with 22 its Metro opener. and 20 points, respectively/ Junior guard Anna Rolf and senior forward * Freshman guard Stephanie Crews led the Rockets, 3-2 over Anna Schwecke scored 10 points each for the War all and 0-1 in the Lakes Division, with 14 points while junior riors. ••.'" '" ' forward Nicole Panyard scored six points. Walled Lake got'Off to an 187 start in the first quarter but Freshman guard Karen Abramczyk chipped in ! * I J • John Glenn shaved two points off that lead to trail, 29-20,- at with seven* ., i j Lutheran Westland held winless Lutheran East, the half. However the Vikings came out and held the Rockets 0-5 overall and 0-1 in the Metro, to eight points in to Just two points in the third quartet to put the game away. ' the fir8thalf while scoring 18. It started the thjrd • RIVERVJEW 50, WAYNE 40: Jen Thurman, a Junior guard/ quarter 13-0 and ended the. period with a 19-2 had. 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds Thursday to lift the margin. host.Pirates (2-1) past Wayne Memorial (1-3) in a nori|ea- •guer. .•' • PIONEER 48, LADYWOOD 44: A difference in shooting per Danielle Kowalski contributed 10 points and added seven centages told the story Friday as visiting Ann Arbor Pioneer rebounds for the winners.. held on to defeat Livonia Ladywood. Sarah Moore and Laneetra Austin each scored nine points The Pioneers made 18 of 42 Held goals for 43 percent. The for Wayne with nine points. Tonya Crawford added eight points, Blazers were l>of-52 from the floor for 29 percent. and 13 rebounds. / '..••"•••'.'.-' Erin Hayden and Michelle Harakas scored 12 points apiece "It was another game we could have won," said Wayne to lead Ladywood (1-3). Carty Queen added eight points, and coach Matt Godfrey, whose team trailed 25-24, but Jed 33-30 freshman center Liz Obrecht had six rebounds. after three quarters. Angle Feleccia's nine points was tops for Pioneer (3-1), Riverview's Kelly Ballentine hit eight-of-eight free throws in which led 25-17 at halftime and 31-30 after three quarters. the decisive fourth quarter. The Blazers.took a 33-32 lead — their.first since scoring • MACOMB CHRISTIAN 41, HURON VALLEY 33: Warren the first, basket of the game — early iri the final period, but Macomb Christian finished with a 9-0 run Thursday to win the Race Is on: Churchill's Mark Sicilia (left) and Franklin's Bill Fischer contest for the Pioneers putscored them 17-14 over the full eight min Michigan Independent Athletic Conference crossover game the ball during Wednesday's 0-0] Western Divisional tussle. utes. ...-'.- against visiting Huron Valley Lutheran. ...'-. • CHURCHILL 58, YPS.IANTI 26: Kersten Cbnklin scored a Patty Wiegan, Jenny Wiegand and Sue Goltz each scored game-high 20 points Tuesday to lead Livonia Churchill tp the nine.points for the victorious Crusaders, now 2-2 overall.' non-league road victory. Huron Valley got 11 points from Rachel Zahn and nine from socer from page Dl The Chargers (2-2) Jumped out to a 17-5 lead after the first Jessie Cherundolo. quarter and extended their advantage to 37-10 at halftime. The Hawks (0-3) trailed 18-7 after one quarter, but whittled Churchill received 13 points and 12 rebounds from Lauren the deficit and eventually led 33-32 in the final quarter, only year, 3-1. ward Jim McPartlin scored from senior forward Matt Roprecht and nine points from Stacey Supanich. to have Macomb score nine unanswered points.. .'.'•"Playing back-to-back didn't have any effect," Trussler at the 20-minute mark. Ypsilanti is winless in three games. •PLYMOIJTH CHRISTIAN 47, CURENCEVlliE 5: On Friday. Campau said. "We'.hope to learn from this. We Goalkeeper Justin Ballard made five saves. The Braves started the third quarter with the first 13 host Plymouth Christian Academy, led by senior center jenny' can't let our emotions run the game. We have. to. *We just wouldn't finish," Glenn coach. Jerry Ponia- points. Sutherland's game-high 16 points, drilled Livonia Cl'arenceviUe. play with more composure. towski said. •W.L. CENTRAL 61, JOHN GLENN 33: The Vikings cleaned (0-3). ' r-.-\ --^-"' "But we still have a chance to win our divi The Glenn coach singled out the efforts of sopho the glass and cleaned the Rockets' clocks in the Western Senior guard Carrie McCoy added eight.points, whle junior sion" more midfielder Jeff Ruppel, senior midfielder Kevin Der- Lakes Activities Association Lakes Division opener for each forward Karen Moran added seven steals and four points. •STEVENSON 7, N. FARM1NQT0N 2: Seven different wich and John Sterling, a senior forward. team. Danielle Sledz had all five points for the Trojans. players scored Wednesday as Livonia Stevenson (4-1, • LUTHERAN WESTLAND 7, LUTHERAN EAST 0: 1-0) opened Lakes Division play in the WLAA with a win Freshman Jeff 8roge had a hat trick Thursday as host at North Farmington. Lutheran High Westland (3-1. 1-0) opened Metro Con Nick Zlobron had one goal and two assists, while ference play by blanking Harper Woods Lutheran East Tony Maldonado and Mike White each contributed a (2-3.0-1). am s goat and one assist. Sophomore Derek Bias added a goal and two assists, Nick Soper (game-winner). Jon Mathis, Matt Free while freshman Don Murdock and senior co-captains born and Martin Kennedy also scored for the Spartans. Adam Voigt.and Clint Gowen each contributed a goal. Jeff Budd and Tom Eder also drew assists. Sophomores Ernie Fackler and Brian Woehlke drew Craig Hearn and Justin Street scored In the second "assists, along with senior defender Brian Rose and half for the Raiders, junior defender Ryan Noel. * The last few games we had been missing our.finish Senior stopper Mike Randall, who missed the previ Rayna Vert and Erin Cunning Coach Tom Teeters' team got ing touch, but tonight we put the balls on target and ous two games with a foot injury, was back in the line ham combined for 23 kills Thurs • VOLLEYBALL 26 kills from Megan McGinty :• we got some quality crosses.", said Stevenson cpach up. ; :••', ..- : • •: -.-. day to lead Madonna Universi and 11 from Kelly Johnston. Lars Richtefs, whose team led 2-0 at intermission. "We Goalkeepers junior Andy Gfiesman (first half) and ty's women's volleyball team to McGinty had a 25 percent suc its 10th victory in 11 tries. MaryLu Hemme served a pair of were more dangerous on goal. sophomore Brad Nollar (two saves) combined on the aces. cess rate, best on the team. "But we need to tighten things up defensively." 'Shutout. Vert had 12 kills and Cunning On Tuesday, Madonna blitzed McGinty also led her team •JOHN GLENN 1, GARDEN CITY 0: Westland John •WAYNE 2, GROSSE I.L61: Nick Wafmolts and Kings- ham 11 as Madonna defeated with three blocks and service Glenn improved to 3-1-i Overall with a non-league victo ley Matthew scored second-half.goSls'Friday as host visiting Hillsdale (3-7), 15-12, 6- Tri-State (Ind.) in straight sets, 15-3, 15-13,15-10. reception accuracy, taking 41 of ry Friday over the host Cougars, Wayne Memorial (1-3) earned its first, win of the year at 15,15-6, 15-0. 42 succesfully. Johnston received Junior midfielder Matt Trussler tallied the game-win the expense of the Red Devils. Deanne Helsom had 35 assists The Crusaders hosted the Madonna University invitational 46 serves with only three mis- ner with 13 minutes to go from senior captain John On Wednesday. Andy Timmer had the lone goal a and three service aces. Vert had cues.. Sterling. :"•:.-• ,- ; Wayne dropped a Mega-Blue encounter to host Gibral seven digs, two blocks and five during.the weekend. •JOHN GLENN 1, W..L. CENTRAL 1: In a WLAA-LakeS tar Carlson, 5-1-. block-assists. Nicole Burns had Danielle; Wensing had. 44 Division opener Wednesday, host Walled Lake Central • LIGGETT 11, CLARENCEVILLE 0: Host Liggett seven assists on blocks and Lady Ocelots win in 4 assists and only four errors in earned the tie with 10 minutes remaining, leaving jumped out to a 5-0 halftime lead Wednesday and Brandy Malewski eight, in addi Schoolcraft's women's volley 163 attempts. Westland John Glenn with a 2-1-1 overall record: cruised to the victory.' tion to six solo blocks. ball team trimmed Macomb CC, Melissa Plave served three The Rockets led 1-0 at intermission as senior for The Trojans are 0-3 overall and 0-1 in the Metro. Malewski also had eight kills 15-11, 8-15, 15-13, 15-11, to aces in the matches and John and Stephanie Uballe had seven. improve its record to 4-5: ston recorded 29 digs. PLYMOUTH-CANTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS wins NOTICE TO BIDDERS Th6 Board.of Education of the Plyinouth-Canton Gommunity Schools is Prudential Pickering Real tial Pickering into the loser's U.S. Slowpitch Softball Associa Scott Hille (Livonia) homered in requesting proposals for a Health' lnsvira'pcc Consultarit/Actuarv. Interested Estate battled its way out of the bracket with a first-round 16-6 vic tion Class A World Series over all four trips and knocked in eight and quahfic-d companies may obtain informatioQ and proposal, forms by loser's bracket to win the City of tory. Labor Day wekend in Shawnee, runs, while Jason Riggs went 3- telephoning (734¾ 416-4834 - Personnel Department - during regular Westland Parks and Recreation The comeback started Sept. 2 at Kan. • for-4 with an RBI in a 21-5 (mercy business hours. Proposals are due on or before 2:00 P.M; on Tuesday.. men's slowpitch softbaU champi Jaycee Park when Prudential Three Michigan teams finished rule) victory over. Vs 13 of Omaha, October^, im. ".'.'",' onship. Pickering dfeated Reiser's 18-10, in the top five. Neb. ;'•'; The Board of Education rosencs the right to accept any or reject.all" Prudential Pickering, made up and the Rookies, 22-11. Third baseman Mark Macthulat Matchulat had four hits and five proposals, as they judge to be in the best interest of the Plymouth-Canton of several Westland John Glenn Moving back to Central.City (Redford), who hit .708 with six RBI, while middle infielder John Community Schools.' .. ; ! . High and Westland Federation Park, Prudential Pickering took its homers and 17 RBI, and center Recker added four RBI as Jim . ''ELIZABETH. OWEN'S, Secretary.. summer baseball standouts, cap third straight with a 22-17 win fielder Johnnie Simpson, who bat: mie's beat Aftershock of Fairfield, Board of Education tured seven straight games capped over Mr. Pizza. ted .704 ..with four homers and 14 Calif, 21-10. Plymouth-Canton Community Schools by an 18-12 win over Scores in the On Sept. 3, Boss Construction RBI, were both named to the all- Oakland Plumbling of Warren, PgblbJi Sc|>ttinkT 1,3 and'20,1&3;> tournament final Sept. 3 at Cen (17-11), undefeated Scores (18-16) tournament team. beaten twice during the season by tral City Park. and nemesis Beaver Creek (26-13 Jimmie's, also sponsored by.Var Jimmie's, pulled off a'3.1-16 tri Chuck Hanimontree clubbed a 3- on a mercy rule) all fell victim to sity Athletics, Que Sports and Eas- umph despite Tom Lengyel going run homer in the final, while Jeff Prudential Pickering. . . ton, opened tournament play with 4-for-4 with three RBL Dundas and Mike Hammpntrce Other members of. Prudential a 36-23 win over Supreme/Worth . In. the fifth game, Jimmie's each added three RBI. Clint Pickering, which qualified for a of St. Louis, Mo. as Simpson went kirocked off the Taylor team of St'raub cOritributed 6vtJ RBI. national tournament later this 4-for-6 with six RBI. Others con Prestige, Calvert Construction and Pitcher Chris Merandi won all month in Indianapolis, include: tributing offensively included Northwest Pipe, 23-13, as Simpson seven games for Prudential Picker- Gary Stetsic, Norm Bunch, Amacio Scott Nastily (Westland), 4-for-5 went 5-for-5, SALES* SERVICE •IN$TALLATIOH< REPAIR Varona, Tony Berardo, Tijn.Mct- Jimmie's won the season series inB- '•'.' with five RBI; John Sampson During the regular season, man calf and mascot Sherry Berry, (Westland), 3-for-t with four RBI; against Calvert, 5-2. YORK outfielder Brian Donehue (Wcst- - The run ended for Jimmie's in ager-Dave Green's Prudential CZMmf&imJtm: LENNOX Pickering team finished 17-3, tied Jimmie's Softball Club 4th landl, 4-for-6 with two RBI; and Game No. 6 as Sunnyvale. Calif, for second. Jimmic's Softball Club took Scott Janack, 3-for-5 with five Valve and Fitting scored a 26-17 Beaver Creek knocked Pruden fourth place Out of 57 teams in.the RBI.; triumph. 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CNTV, a marketing merger ing will be held'to determine the The one hour time slot will be racing to wrestling, this league's the home run Bowling and baseball have between Comcast, Media One, contestants. shared with another local show, for you. record Tuesday also shared in the same sort of T.C.L and Time Warner. Those selected will then have a more on that in tho next edition Join one of the many NASCAR night he did a debate, now that there are so Combined, they cover 600,000 round of (handicapped) qualify of Ten Pin Alley.. leagues and receive your choice big favor for many more home runs being hit, homes in the Detroit market. ing which will also bo taped for • Hollywood Hognh has gone ini merchandise including driver bowling. does it cheapen the home run or If you remember the highly daily viewing on CNTV. The 20 bowling. Not only the Hulkster, . uniform jackets, bowling shirt, If you look for enhance the game? popular Bowling for Dollars with or 26 top qunlifierswill then get but Macho Man, Diamond Dallas cap, towel and watch. s i m i 1 a r i t'i e s At least five players will top 60 Bob Allison on Channel 4 many to bowl for the bucks in a strike Page, Sting, Bret Hart and Another choice is the collectors between base this season. or bust format (so many bucks Kevin Nash are promoting the edition NASCAR bowling bnll, ball and bowl years ago or perhaps Beat the Champ with Chuck Walby in the per pin). And if the, result is a new Bowling WCW Leagues. which is for display purposes • ing, there are n The same question comes up strike, the contestant gets anoth At in bowling with so many more '70s, these new shows will fill Check with your local bowling only. few, the dis HARRISON er shot if a second ball is a tance from the 300 games and 800 series than that void we have had for many center to sec if they are partici The ball has.a replica racing years. strike, they then get the third pitching rubber ever before. and bigger chance at $250 cash, pating in this program sponsored car encased in clear plastic. Ypvl to homo plate is the same dis here is no question that the CNTV has agreed to a 6-7 pmi. along with a Bowling For Bucks by WVW and NOW wrestling. can choose merchandise of your tance between bowling's foul line baseballs have been made more daily time slot five days per jacket and a dinner for two ht a Those who enter will receive favorite driver including Jeff and tlioheadpin. lively, and the same could bo week for bowling. popular restaurant.; numerous merchandise packages Gordon, Dale Jarett. Mark Mar The Bowling Hall of Fame, said for all the new high perfor According to Gary Aldingcr of There will be a local sports including a collectors series tin, Dale Karhardt Rusty. Wal which is located in St. Louis mance bowling balls that are Thunderbowl Lanes, the new celebrity (TBA) to host each bowling ball in 6-8-10-12-14-15 lace and more. shnres the snme building.with now so popular. show is Bowling for Bucks and show. or 16 pounds, along with a Hen This promotional league also the Cardinals for their Hall of / Has the value of a 300 game anyone can enter simply by pur . It should be interesting for it ley style shirt with your favorite coincides with the 50th year of Fame and museum. . become diluted? chasing an entry at hia or her will bo a chance for bowlers at wrestler's name and logo embroi NASCAR. Now that visitors will be more • Bowling shows are coming local participating b6^yl^ng all pkill levels to compote nnd dered and a matching cap. See your local participating attracted to the Cardinals aito, back to, local TV. ....' establishment..'..,_ _ ;• _, win some bucks on TV. 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