+ + ServingServing thethe communities communities in: in: LenaweeLenawee & & Monroe Monroe counties, counties, t STUDENTS OF THE WEEK 2 includingincluding Blissfi Adrian, eld, Bedford Blissfield, Township, Dundee,Bedford Erie, Township, Ida, LaSalle, Carleton, Luna Pier, t SCHOLARSHIPS 2 Monroe,Dundee, Ottawa Erie, Ida,Lake, Monroe, Petersburg t PEOPLE 2 Ottawa Lake & Petersburg t SENIOR CITIZENS 4 THE BLADE, TOLEDO, OHIO y THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2007 SECTION M WHAT’S ON Adrian 5 seeking Monroe’s mayoral hot seat t Robinson Planetarium programs at Adrian Col- lege presents “The Cowboy Next leader will grapple with looming budget shortfall, job cuts Astronomer” at 7 p.m. Nov. 1 and 8, and “What’s up in the By LARRY P. VELLEQUETTE do it. Sky Tonight?” at 7 p.m. Nov. BLADE STAFF WRITER Which makes 2 and 30 and Dec. 14. Free to MONROE — List the “attrac- it all the more the public. The planetarium is tions” of the job as Mayor of the remarkable in Peelle Hall at Charles and City of Monroe and it’s hard to that fi ve differ- Williams streets. For details, see why anybody would take the ent people are or to schedule special show- job, let alone campaign for it. spending a lot Burkett, 58, has been on coun- ings for school groups call: Consider: of money vying cil since 1999 and also served a 517-264-3944. w a salary of $15,000 a year, to be the City single term in 1992 representing tDracula, 8 p.m. Oct. 26 which is probably less than of Monroe’s Precinct 1. and 27, and 3 p.m. Oct. 28 at minimum wage, given the hours next mayor on He said he decided to run Croswell Opera House, 129 involved; Burkett Iacoangeli McElligott McIntyre Worrell Nov. 6. for offi ce when Mayor C.D. “Al” East Maumee St. Tickets: w a title without the corre- They include Cappuccilli opted not to seek $22 general admission- $18 re-election. Mr. Burkett said he sponding power, because it’s a my, is hemorrhaging red ink; night, and a former mayor, upper balcony; $20 seniors- wants most to be able to handle city manager form of govern- w an unwritten requirement w a two-year term of offi ce two long-serving councilmen, $18, and $18 students-$12. the coming budget cuts with ment; that you have listed contact in- that requires beginning a fresh and two community activists. Information: 517-263-6868 or w responsibility for a budget The candidates: compassion. www.croswell.org. formation so that constituents campaign to keep the job just that, because of the local econo- can reach you all day and all after one would learn how to William “Bill” Burkett: Mr. tLenawee Humane Soci- See MAYOR, Page 2 ety has cats, kittens, dogs, and puppies for adoption at $50 per animal. Most of the animals available for adop- ARTISTS SAY CODE BANNING MURALS IS FOR THE BIRDS ANIME CLUB tion are already neutered or spayed. For more information, phone: 517-263-3463. Japanese Brooklyn t Arts and crafts show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 27 at animation Columbia Middle School, 321 School St. More than 60 booths with books, sweat- to draw shirts, T-shirts, baby items, furniture, glass block art, wood items, jewelry and more for sale. Admission is $1 or a enthusiasts canned food item for the local food pantry. Information: 517- 592-8907. Bedford library Erie to be site of forum tPig and chicken roast, 5 By JC REINDL to 7 p.m. Oct. 27. Craft and BLADE STAFF WRITER bake sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., TEMPERANCE — They’re lunch served 11 a.m. to 1 international stars of television, p.m., 1100 East Samaria Rd., video games, and the movies, Information: 734-497-5804. and can pull off the spiked neon tErie VFW Halloween Party, hair look better than any rock 1 p.m. to midnight Oct. 26 at musician. Post 3925, 1944 East Erie Rd. The bug-eyed characters of Life music and costume con- Japanese anime, a genre and test. Admission $5. Informa- tion: 734-848-4299. style of cartoon animation, have amounted to a growing t Erie Mason High School cultural phenomenon in the swimming pool open every United States during the last two Wednesday for two sessions, decades. 7-8 p.m. and 8-9 p.m. at 2400 Lakeside Rd. Lifeguard on In recent years they also have duty. Cost per session is $1. become a fail-safe way to draw For more information, phone: THE BLADE/HERRAL LONG a couple hundred youths and 734-848-4257. Sara Beth Miller, left, Joan Harris, and Sue Carr hope to rewrite a city ordinance banning murals on buildings in Monroe. young adults to the Bedford Li- brary on a weekend afternoon. Lambertville The library’s Anime Club will t host its biannual convention Douglas Road Elementary Saturday in a six-hour celebra- craft show and garage sale, Egret painting threatened with extinction tion of Japanese culture, video 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 27 at 6875 Douglas Rd. games, novels, cartoons, and all By LARRY P. VELLEQUETTE Miller, a local Realtor who co- the West Front Street side of the tential code violation. things anime. BLADE STAFF WRITER Monroe owns the Monroe Street Gallery building that houses the two The city code, which specifi - Anime Harvest 2007 will run MONROE — Sara Beth with her fellow artist, Ms. Carr. women’s gallery. cally bans mural signs painted from 4 to 10 p.m. and feature t Miller and Sue Carr are in a bit Annual River Raisin Hal- “We weren’t trying to break the And under the city of Mon- on the sides of buildings, makes demonstrations of Japanese of a panic trying to save a 16- law. We were trying to beautify roe’s existing ordinances, mu- no distinction between adver- loween Festival: Nightmare cooking, martial arts, anime month-old mural of a peaceful the city.” rals are illegal. tising and art. As artists, Ms. on Front Street events begin character drawing, as well as 7 p.m. Oct. 26, with an adult egret depicted on one side of The problem with the mural Ms. Miller and Ms. Carr re- Carr and Ms. Miller make such a costume contest, outdoor their downtown Monroe art — and its accompanying de- ceived a letter last month from distinction, and believe the city anime-themed video games and food court, live entertainment. gallery. piction of a lotus fl ower and a the city’s building inspector should too. movies. On Oct. 27 starting at 11 a.m., “It’s our top priority right bucolic river’s edge — is that giving the pair until Nov. 9 to “When we put it up [in July, Author and illustrator Mark Crilley of Novi, Mich., who costume contest for kids at now,” said the frenetic Ms. it is painted on the exterior of remove the mural or face a po- See MURAL, Page 6 Dorsch Memorial Library and has created dozens of anime- trick or treating from noon to 2 inspired cartoon books and p.m. at participating down- novels, is scheduled to give a town merchants. Halloween presentation. music on the stage at Wash- ‘THANK YOU.’ “We’re trying to do more Japa- ington and East Front streets. nese culture classes this time,” tFlea market, 9 a.m. to 3 ‘NO, said librarian Heidi Neil . p.m. Oct. 27 at First Baptist THANK YOU ’ Now in their third year, the an- Church of Monroe, 1602 ime conventions are the library North Custer Rd. Thirty-four Scott DuVall, captain of anime club’s marque projects, inside tables, live Gospel the Bedford Township fi re routinely attracting as many as music, bakes sale, and lunch department, offers his 200 visitors from throughout available. Information: 734- hand in thanks to server southeast Michigan and north- 242-1272. Jack Zeiler of Temperance west Ohio. t In-service day for educa- and a member of the Bed- The Bedford branch of the tors, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ford Township Lions Club. Monroe Public Library is located or evening program beginning The thanks was not just at 8575 Jackman Rd. in Bedford at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 1 “Love and for the pancakes, but for Township. Logic,” Program by Betsy what brought Lions Club Club members range in age Geddes deals with children in members and public safe- from 13 to 28, and most are in today’s world. Free. For more ty workers together. The information, phone: 734-242- high school or are recent gradu- Lions Club, in coopera- ates. 5799, ext. 1327. tion with the Bedford Fire t They hold their regular meet- Monroe County Commu- Commission, conducted ing the fourth Friday of the nity College Cuisine 1300, the brunch on Sunday to month at the library, during a dining opportunity offered thank fi refi ghters, police which they watch anime movies, by the college’s chefs and offi cers, and their families second-year culinary arts play video games, and hold quiz for serving the public. The competitions, Mrs. Neil said. students; open Mondays, brunch was at Bedford Wednesday, Thursdays, The meetings are often cen- and Fridays to Dec. 12 with High School’s cafeteria. tered around themes, with seatings at 11:30 a.m. and members dressing up as anime 11:45 a.m. Reservations are THE BLADE/HERRAL LONG characters. required. Call 734-384-4272 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.