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2002-09-08 Po Plymouth District Library A m other copes w ith 9/11 loss - News, A3 223 S Mam Street Plymouth, Mich. 48170 Your hometown newspaper serving Plymouth and Plymouth Township for 117 years Apples are , smaller than usual but stil! September 8,2002 worth the effort 75 cents V o l u m e 1 1 7 N u m b e r 4 www.observerandeccentric.com © 2 0 0 2 H o m e T o w m C ommunications N e t w o r k 6Y TONY 6RUSCAT0 Community Church, which is located on speak, and a Salem High School student Baptist in Canton, Canton Chnstian STAFF WRITER Ann Arbor Trail m Plymouth Township ‘whose life took an interesting new Church and New Hope, located in “God IS our only hope m something like direction on that day, and how spiritual­ Cahton Severd churches axe combining their this and how do you understand the ly her life came into focus,’ will be fea­ “This is a momentous day, and it will efforts to conduct a service at Salem suffering that has gone on ” tured give people of all faiths an opportunity High School Wednesday, remembering Moore said a short video produced by Participating in the multi-denomina- to come to remember together,” said the terronst attacks of a year ago the Southern Baptist Convention about tional service, which is open to the pub­ hfejor Stephen Hull of the Salvation “The 9/11 Remembrance Service will the events of last year will be shown, lic, along with Canton Community Army ■ Musical shot talk about how an eternal God bnngs there will be a time of worship and Church and Geneva Presbjtenan, are The 9/11 Remembrance Service will The Plymouth Symphony hope into our every day circumstances,” offering of prayers Pastor Bryan Smith the Salvation Army Plymouth Corps, begin at 7 p m m the Salem High welcomes orchestral must said Enc Moore, pastor of Canton of Geneva Presbytenan in Canton will Canton Fnendship Church, Calvary School auditonum Clans for fall open auditions for the 57th concert season on Thursday Sept 12 from 4 9 p m at Plymouth City Hal! and Saturday Sept 14 from Charities rebound 2 5 30 p m at Evola Music Center in Canton Posted positions for per service wage include pnnci pal oboe third utility clar from 9/11 met second horn second BY TONY BRUSCATO and third trumpets principal STAFF WRITER and assistant viola principal bass and string section play The terronst attacks of Sept 11, 2001 had far- ers reaching effects Substitute musicians are on many charita­ needed for all instruments ble groups who and other openings may be depend on dona­ posted as necessary tions to help Audition selections will be indigent inivid- taken from standard orches uals and organi­ tral repertoire Non stan zations dard selections will be sup Several months plied Auditions are by after the attacks, appointment only Full it became evident orchestra rehearsals for the local community season begin in late groups would feel / . w j . X m s f , September the pinch of 9/H S e p te m b e r For further information to as the nation schedule an audition focused Its efforts appointment or if you are on giving money to those who immediately needed interested in auditioning but help, most notably in New York City are unavailable for the for “We had concerns about it, but didn’t see the % mal audition dates above PAOL HURSCHMANN i OBSERVER effects until it was too late ” admitted Majoi please contact personnel Stephen Hull pf the Plymouth Salvation Army manager Faith Kurtz by Worshippers, like these at NorthRidge Church m Plymouth Township, sought solace in the wake of the Sept 11,2001 attacks phone (734) 968 9909 or e PlEASESEE CHARITIES, A6 mail at violinfatth@hotmailcom ■ Charter review Residents recall how events changed their lives The Plymouth City For some Plymouth and Canton residents, Sept To find out what people had to say about their Commission has filled out 11, 2001 was a day that changed their lives forever - lives after Sept 11, Observer staff writer Heather the nine member panel it both for the worse, and suipnsmgly, for some, the Needham and staff photographer Paul Hurschmann has charted with reviewing better For others, it was merely a blip m a long line visited various locations in Plymouth and Canton to the city charter of earth-shattenng events find out what people had to say What follows is a Former Mayor Bob Mundt Most said that their finances and spending habits compilation of comments from atizens of vastly dif- and Jim Potter were have changed, and that their travel habits have fenng walks of life approved by the city com changed, too Some travelers who woul^have, ■ Wayne Woroz, Belleville resident and Ford mission at Tuesdays meet before Sept 11, flown without trepidation are fearful Motor Co employee, m Kellogg Park mg Potter is the husband of of setting foot m planes Some said they’ve have ‘I was in the process of buying a brand new city commissioner Michele taken, a harder look at what their own communities condo, but I decided to save my money I just want Potter and their state has to offer to find out where the economy is going ” They join Robert Johns PAULHURSCHMANNIOBSERVER Some people said they began spending more time After Sept 11, Woroz said he developed a fear of Fred Libbing former commis with family and have stopped taking so many things flying sioner Sean FitzGerald Don Shirley Jallad, left, and Wayne Worosz m Plymouth's Kellogg Park for granted RESIDENTS, A6 Morgan Gerald Sabatini and PLEASESEE Steven Renaldi on the city s charter review commission ■ Library board City, township hammer out Theres still room for at (east one more candidate on the Nov 5 ballot to fill the tentative recreation pact Plymouth District Library Board BY TONY BRUSCATO dents STAFF WRITER Underthe agreement, the city would not only run the programs, but The City of Plymouth and Plymouth would also manage township recre­ Township are currently contractual ation facilities, including Plymouth partners in operating the fire depart­ Township Park and the proposed soc­ ment and emergency dispatch cer park at Haggerty and M-14 The through joint operating agreements agreement also calls for city and Three incumbent trustees On Thursday, the two communities township participants to pay the same - Kimberly Hickey Hugh took a step forward in putting recre­ fees, as it stands, township residents Harshaand Mike Pappas- ation under the same type of umbrella pay extra to take part m city pro­ have filed to run for the four by Jan 1 grams four year terms on the The Joint Services Committee, The pact needs approval from city library board which consists of three elected offi­ commissioners and township trustees That leaves one vacancy cials from each community, agreed m before it can take effect PAULHURSCHMANNIOBSERVER. and in case you think you principal to ajoint Plymouth “The city has a great recreation pro­ missed your shot by not fil Community Recreation Program, gram m place, and I think it’s a ^eat mg before the deadline which would be run by the city opportunity to join with them,” said thihk again Citizens interest Plymouth currently runs its own Supervisor Steve Mann “We’ve Katie imes of Westland, 11, from left, Kelly Weber, 13, Julie Wludyka, 13, Ashley Hoffman, 13, and ed in filling the vacancy can recreation program, but with 60 per­ paired together on fire and communi- Megan Trapp, 8, all of Plymouth, hold on during a whirl on the 1001 Nachts ride at the opening of stillrunasa write in can cent participation from township resi­ Fall Fest Friday evening In downtown Plymouth didate PLEASESEE RECREATION, A7 To find out what the filing requirements are call the r r Wayne County elections divi CONTACT US 1 LOOKING AHEAD S(on (313)224 5525 INDEX For information on what Newsroom (734}«9 Z70 0 Apartments £2 New Homes Newsroom fax (734)-«9-4Z24 Automotive F5 Obituaries the library board is all about Classifieds 1800 579 SELL See how local swimmers call the Plymouth District Home delivery-(73 4 ) 591 0500 Classified D E ,F Real Estate Cruise through their sue Library (734) 453 0750 Ext Classified Index 04 Service Guide cessful program in Thursdays 218 Crossword 06 Sports Jobs E5 Observer 1 29321 Onhard Uke Rd. 43711 Ford Road niiiiii c Mtu (Between Sheldon & Mw t^ (unewKK>.er laiwi^ Toybr o«»ss fromToiflet) . A2 (P) Observer & Eccentric 1 Sunday September 8 2002 L O C A L N E W S WWW observerandeccentric com AROUND TOWN CORRECTION WHISTLE STOP AUDITIONS CHORUS CALL tuition Rehearsals are weekly on A story in the Sept 5 Plymouth The Whistle Stop Players, Open auditions for new mem­ Thesdays from 7-8 30 p m Observer about the Plymouth sponsored by the Plymouth bers of the Plymouth Communily beginmng Sept 17, and run Business and Professional Community Arts Council, is set Chorus take place from 7-8 p m through June 2003 Women’s Club included the to hold auditions for its produc­ Ihesday, Sept 10, at Hillside Performances are scheduled in wrong telephone number The tion of “Grimms' Gorgeous Girls Middle School, located on the December and June, with special correct number to call to obtain Goldilocks, Cinderella, Snow southeast corner of 8 Mile and performances given upon information about the BPWC White, Red Riding Hood, and Center m Northville request and Its scholarship program is Sleeping Beauty” Additional auditions, by For more information, call (734) 459-9866 Auditions/rehearsals will be appointment only, will be held at Norma Atwood at Village Music, held at the Plymouth Community the same location on the follow­ (734) 354-9825 NEWCOMERS PARTY Arts Council, 774 N Sheldon ing three Thesdays — Sept 17 Road in Plymouth on September and 24, and
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