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VOLUME 35 NUMBER 68 WtStLAND. MICHIGAN • 74 PAGES • http://observer-eccentric.com SEVENTY-Fivt CEN'S 0 »00 HtneTowB ConniuiLuiioaii Nriwark, Inc. IN THE PAPER Wayne Road work likely soon TODAY Bumpy Wayne Road was the topic of discus* Wayne County would plunk down an "1. think everyone pretty much feeU sion Monday night at a Westlana?City Coun additional $800,000 to $1 million to as though waiting on it would just be cil study session. Members appear likely to cover remaining costs, Dittmar said. very destructive," said council Presi Thomas said county officials haven't dent Pro Tern David Cox, who presided Learning: Wayne-Westland spend $2.5 million on roadwork, with Wayne confirmed the agreement, but a council over Monday's study session, teachers are learning at County tossing in additional cash. decision to spend $2.5 million could "It would cojJt (motorists) a lot of workshops how to help BY DARRF.ix CLEM year," Westland Public Services Direc spur approval. money in automobile repairs," he said, STAOT warren tor Richard Dtttmar said Tuesday, The city would be agreeing to shell adding that local businesses also could their students with the dcIem9QeJiomecomni.net His remarks came one day after out a much larger share than it typical suffer if shoppers shy away from crum ly pays to improve a county-maintained MEAP./M Moving closer to fixing a decaying council members indicated during a bling Wayne Road, road* but Thomas said the benefits of a Wayne Road, Westland City Council study session that they support dipping "I think the feeling is either pay for it better Wayne Road would justify the members appear ready to spend $2.5 into the city's major road fund to pay now or pay for it later, and we'd rather Cost. AT HOME million for repairs that could occur as the tab. pay for it now and have a new road to early as this year. "We've actually got the cash sitting Council members could officially vote show for it," Cox said. on the issue at their next regular meet Unless the^ity pays the bulk'of1 the "It's going to be hard, but if every there right now." Mayor Robert ing, 7 p.m. Feb. 7 at Westland Citv Flavor favorable: Storage thing falls into place it can be done this Thomas said, units, such as those to be Hall. ~~ ~" Please see WORK, A3 featured at the Home Improvement Show in ? Novi, protect wine from too much light and s humidity. /D6 employee ENTERTAINMENT Benefit: The Farmington suspected Players are opening their BY DAJRRELL CLEM run "Of Mice and Men" STAFF WKJTKK with a benefit for the dcl*m<&w.homfcomm.n«?t Capuchin Soup Kitchen A former employee of Hudson's at Westland Shopping Center is accused on Friday, Feb. 4. /El of conspiring with family members to embezzle .money from the department; Community theater: Lon- store, police Lt. Marc Stobbe raid The 25-year-old Detroit, suspect i> nie Vaientini of Livonia accused of: as Jake heads up the cast • Crediting a Hudson's account .for as a man full of contra- merchandise that wfisn'i even returned. dictions in the Player's • Giving refunds for items that fami Guild of Dearborn's pro ly members never purchased - but sim ply brought to the counter fro in inside duction of Neil Simons the store. "Jake's Women.y£2 • Giving away tree menhandw- ;uid . Hudson's credit vouchers. A Hudson's loss prevention of: cer REAL ESTATE reported the embe'/7l i:'H! on Men.lay. but a police report indicated n h:is ' fv...», : been occurring since at least Jail S A funny thing happened: The suspect, who hasn't yet beer Selling houses isn't a cut- arrested, could lace embe/./j uij! charges, St.ol.ibe said. and-dried, 9-to-5job. Embezzlement is punishable i.e. im- :v Things happen./Ti fines or by as much as 10 years in prison - depending on the value uf items taken. INDEX Ii wasn't nnmediateiv knov.ii how much the Hudson'.' suspect ma> have • At Home D embezzled w itii help from othei•> • Classified Index F5 Similar incidents, have become more Autos J3 common in the List couple uf \'ears a? Home & Service Guide H7 Please see EMPLOYEE, AG Jobs G5 Rentals F7 • Community Life Bl IS a Crossword F6 ST AFT PHOTOS' BY TOM HAWLEY • Entertainment El Pastry pro: Carina Bersano, a senior at John Glenn High School and first-year student in the • Obituaries A10 culinary program at William D. Ford Career/ Technical Center, works on a French pastry, The still critical • Opinions A14-15 program assists students interested in food service careers and those with other plans in mind. • Real Estate Fl BY DAKKELI. CLEM • Sports C •STAW.WBITFR i rffU'fTi®oe.huitiec-nmn».oi.-< A Detroit iiwin u ho r-ui-Yi\ i'ai a Jan HOW TO REACH US 15 doublo-l'ata-lit.\ accident m VvVstlatnt has been released from a. hospital, but Newsroom: 734-953-2104 his nephew remains in critical conch Newsroom Fax: 734-5917279 BY DIANE GALE ANDRFASSI and working on holidays and week Unn. SPKCIAI. WRITER ends." Windiate said "You have to Timothy Andrew Jw a i i.ink ^-- 27 E-mail: JbrownC oe.homacomm.net have a love for the career, and a lot of who suffered multiple fractures' to he- Nigntline/Sports: 734-953-2104 wo students in a specialized people find that it's not for them We Ciii&iv air vaiOOSiug- ull ii' "C.'n t left leg and pelvis, was released S'atur Reader Comment Line: 734-953-2042 want to have a positive image and day from I'mversitV of Mich'^an Hos . T paths - one wants to pursue; a that we're about careers and .that it's Classified Advertising: 734-591-4400 career in the field and the other piliil in Ann Arbor, a pubia naatmii:- a program for any student •- college- spokeswoman said Display Advertising: 734-591-2300 learned it wasn't for him. hound or not,." • Thpir teacher. Kathy Windiatc, Hut his 20-yeata'ld Canton nephew. Horrie Delivery-734-591-0500 Remits i't'liii'Zfd that becoming a chalks up both as success stories. Timothy Kn^in Tv. anioku>-. iruOism-u •chef and owning her own bakery and in critical coiwhi ion 'I.'aesilav .it the Kristen Regits and David Zmikly restaurant was her life goal. hospital. ' ' take time away from classes? at John "Before I started taking this, ! "He's r- T ! I l tn -A i* Ci ri =• ;i ] • k c-' - ta t.e." Glenn. High School to learn about the didn't know what I wanted to do." Westland p'lhi e 0(Ti< or .-1.,1 s Mcintosh hospitality and culinary arts field Regits'saui "When I come here, it said. They're among students from all oyer relaxes me and takes my stress The nephew vtiftei'ed c;o- ei! head Don't cry tor ma: Taiwan Wayne County who attend the away." injuries. Mcintosh has said Saglton, a senior at Wayne William D Ford Career/ Technical She has been chosen to represent Center in Westland The Twurdokiises *uri'i\-ed .1 9\ mph, Memorial and a first-year stu the career center in area rompeti onecar 'crash th.it killed Is ye^r-old "The learning experience is discov dent, chops up onions. turns during the Vocational Industry drivei Uriau (> Donnell nl'Westlftnd ering if it's a career you can excel at and 2'!-year-old back se;tt passenger with long hours, hours on your feet Plea*, nee CUUNARY, A6 '"" P|e«f*e.we VICTIM, AS
Hatpins hands Local presence Detroit Edison employee Edward Wozmak of PUCES & FACES WrLinnart Interna:.-.r.wM r.iwi \!.i:p, NS:i :•!':•"• {'•'. Of Westland volunteers many hours for the annual Westland w.ill lie Mt'uont: n'mre tl'iai'; .;""'( • v. i'lonntrs :\t Find just what you need, parish fiwtiva! at St. Mel's Church and School in (h»* eit>l\l h annoal Hc'dtje I'm pn>\ 1 anenl >bo w Kef. :r. from toy soldiers to dining Dearborn Heights. In fact, Woxniak volunteered <»flicer from 1981 io 1990 To be eligible, current I! a* the Novi H\pn ('enter more than 100 hours in 1999 employees must volunteer at least H() hours within ;•> 't hn show (ivaiv ^ 1 he aica - !*•!•«T ,a ;ap•mie., - room tables in today's It'* an accomplishment heralded by Detroit Edi year with a particular nonprofit organization tci^ethef. to -si'inplits the -bo|'fvi;ii; e\pi ra et!ee I'ot 1 Homelbwo Claatifiedst son, Wo*niak*§ employer of 34 years. A* a result, the Retirees must volunteer a minimum of IttO hours homeowners. ' ^aui Dave Keilett Si , p're•- rdi-ni of the Detroit Edison Foundation, the grant-giving arm of, During 1999, the foundation awarded $rl8,.'>{Mi m Hm'lding 'Indus! r> A^sonat ion of South-',, 'C-it'el'n Walter .1 Mct'arthy grantP to various orgatvi/ation^ Michigan :\t\i] of"Kellett Cupstl in,'tlliri. I.'•- in Hi00m Ii: ' the utility,, awarded $600 to the *chool Woiniak waa preaented with the: Walter J. McCarthy Award, in honor of 70 employees and retirers field Hills The nnnpro'lil i'UA Is rlu -per ^>r T! the the utility'* highe*t'level recognition for employee* ' "V'oiunteer fjen'i-ce itsn Inmorod tradition at evriit and retirees' extraordinary volunteer service effort* IVtrort Edison," said S Martin Taylor, president W'lNni'ia.ri Inha !ia: :-i; •:'!• '^ •: i • 11 -..|.• ,<,\ 1:. v. 1 i 1. ile The award wn* ereated in 1990 to encourage and a director of the foundation "Kmployees have <-ouriter-1npi- and Map;' '^'ael. <;y c '•• ^o1; •t. 0 1 (11 ^111 employee* and retiree* to contmu* the iradtUon of helped bujld that tradxtton, cotursbn.t mg their own •<[ows s volunleeriarfl demonstrated by Walter .1 McCarthy skills mid tune (o add res,-, a w cle r.-tn^e. of < 00-,1110111 Kor intormalinr.. 1 all „' !> : ':-.- i" '•''•' ' :-it Jr., Detroit Edison'B chairman and chief e^eeutive tv needs " ' http'-^^WTv-•'htuider* ot*' 6 63174 10011 5
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BY LARRY O'CONNOR "With (for-sale housing), you have a more land." STAirwsrna stable neighborhood" Land earmarked for recreation would have Ioconnore>oeJkomecoiiui.ik*t Added Brody Street neighbor Dave to be capped Landfill material of cinders, A developer and Livonia Public Schools are Ninowski, "And a recreational facility can paper, wood, brick and glass are embedded short on details, but residents near the cont always be used around here." A purchase eight to 10-feet deep, said Curt Cramer of aminated former Cooper School site like agreement only kick starts what is expected Arcadia Geraghty & Miller environmental Susan Rottek, what they hear, to be a complex process. firm. c PuWUher Then again, they're not picky at this point. Site plan approval and Department of "It's just general junk," Cramer said (734) 953-2100 "As time goes on, residents are happy to Environmental Quality consent could take Those materials are burrowed only three $ro$iek woe. rtomec omm .net see anything go up," said Lillian Russel, who six to 12 months. Another task is finding a feet underneath the school building, which is lives on Badelt. way to generate money to pay for site where the developer wants to put up hous At a meeting Monday, Frank Jonna of cleanup. Those matters will have to be set ing Jonna Realty Ventures told residents of the tled before a deal is closed. Cleanup would involve moving those mate Westland neighborhood he'd like to put for- Any new housing is not likely to be built rials to adjacent land and regrading the •soil. sale housing on at least 11 acres of the 37- before three years, Jonna's attorney said. Cramer said. aeres contaminated former Cooper site on "It's going to be a real challenge to come up One woman asked about dust and dirt that Hugh Gallagher, Ann Arbor Trail, The school is in the West- with a game plan," said Grant Trigger, could blow towarde the new Cooper school. Managing Editor land portion of the Livonia School District. Jonna's attorney. "We believe we can do it." Cramer assured her any environmental (734} 953-2149 Remaining land would be used for yet-to- Tax increment financing appears to be the cleanup is monitored by the DEQ. hgailagher® be determined recreational purposes. most viable option. Under a 1996 state law, Jonna also put out a message to potential oe, homecomm.net For nearly two years, Livonia schools tax money can be collected from new growth home buyers: through Consumers Renaissance Develop to pay for brownfield site cleanup. "They will not be living on a landfill,'". ment Corporation have been negotiating Such a tax-capturing authority could affect Jonna said. "This will be w? 11 -documented Julie Brown, with Jonna Realty to sell the former landfill any recreational use for the remaining 24 that this area will have been remediated." Edit site, acres, officials said. Jonna's plans at least give residents hope, (734) 953-212 A purchase agreement may be finalized in A for-pay driving range or putt-putt golf As he left the meeting to attend another jbrow two weeks, officials said during the meeting facility would generate more revenue than a engagement, he received applause. oe.hornecomm. at the new Cooper school. soccer or baseball field. Residents can add His attorney explained the tradeoff of That's good news to neighbors who not their input during the site planning process, cleaning up land in .order*to Wmd new hous only have endured an environmental scare a Westland city official said. ing. There is risk involved. Trigger said. but have looked at an abandoned site for Plans for a recreational site play well with "What you're saying ... is we the citizens of nearly 10 years. residents. Westland should be grateful he in going to Darrell Clem, "I'd rather not have rental units there "1 really think Westland would do well to come in and clean up our problem." said Reporter because there are so many already," said spread out its treasures a little more," Rus- Sherri West, a.2f>year resident, (7-34).953^2110 Mark Benedict,'who iives on Brody Street. »ei said. "We're the forgotten side of West dc!em.@ oe.homecomm.net
Brad Emona, Psychic remembered for her zest for living Sports Editor (734) 953-2123 Judith Landis was a psychic shared top billing throughout Demons® before it became popular, When the 1970s and 1980s on various oe.homecomm.net OBITUARY she died Jan, 21 at age 52 of local radio shows which featured complications from1 long-term such prominent psychics as June diabetes, she had personally Lowe, Jacqui and Cleo. Ms. Lan- istry, astrology, numerology and counseled tens of thousands of 4is was a frequent guest on TVs aura reading. She wrote a book Hawley, people and lived a very full life of "TKelly & Company." on face reading and gave out tographer her own. Police departments made use numbers for people to play in the 734) 953-2129 Ms, Landis began giving psy of her psychic skills while inves lottery and while gambling in rtftawfey<® chic readings at age 12 and con tigating crimes. Lawyers asked Las Vegas. Many won with the oe.homecomm.net sidered her insights a gift from her to pick jurors by looking at numbers she gave them. God. She was an ordained minis their auras; corporations paid Ms. Landis, who resembled Mama Cass Elliot, was Bryan Mitchell ter in the Universal Life Church her to analyze the handwriting and a devout Christian. cf questionable clients. She did renowned in local karaoke bars Photograi for her rendition of These Boots (734) 953-212! But this didn't .stop her from readings and taught classes in expressing her show biz-style psychic development at local Are Made for Walkin'" -bmitcheti In the early 1960s, she was a oe.hornecomm personality. She gave psychic metaphysical centers and psy readings for many prominent chic fairs. She also was hired to secretary for Motown and knew celebrities who were in Detroit tell fortunes at Disney World in many of Motown's rising stars. She attended the Woodstock fes Judith landis to perform at the Fox or Fisher Florida. # tival and loved Detroit's Plum 1 y Benson, theaters. The Westland resident Her specialties included palm- John iLinda Landis: sisters AU'- Street and its counterculture. sia Landis and Windi (,I CJfcuurtkm NlghtHoe IIH k»i)irtttlMtM ,.734-953-2008 1 parcel #083-02-0073-002¾ amt $1,000 . ',': •!' '• no CiassMed Adverttelng *••*••RS ••••'•I 14: Rescinded approval of bid by Peoples Community Hope for Homes for leili < usfo iod ideas pareel #083-02-0073-002, amt $1,000 : ;;:->^; Dtoptoy Advertising,«lap•**•««*»**•«»•>•*•••*•• * ...... 734*591.2300 16: Adopted Resolution to Schedule Special Election 5/9)2000 for purpose of neme ueevery 734-991-0500 Renewal of Charter Amendment Permitting the City to Levy additional Ad wcwsrooffi r«A • «rlllMttlf« kMtM mmmmmmmmmmmmm'' est mm 4 mm* The Observer A Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 2000 (W)A* Educators hit the books to help kids BY JULIE BROWN STAFF WRITER jbrowndoe.homecommjiet SCHOOLS The teachers had worked a full school day, but still they came the third such recent gathering. Monday to P.D. Graham Ele Teachers of third through fifth mentary, to learn. grades gathered at P.D. Graham Monday Attendance has aver The goal? To improve student aged 60-70, said Cynthia Swift, scores on the Michigan Educa executive director for curriculum tional Assessment Program and staff development, and was tests. One such teacher was Pat nearly 80 for the second work Colligan, who. teaches third shop. grade at SchweiUer Elementary. UA wonderful response, This is "We're really interested in voluntary, hours teachers are doing whatever we can do to putting in," Swift said of the help our students be successful social studies workshops. "I am in the social studies MEAP test," impressed with their commit Colligan said before the Monday ment to learn. We knew that we afternoon workshop got started. needed to do some things differ The 13-year veteran of the dia^ ently." trict said she didn't find public reaction to low scores hurtful, The curriculum development committee for the district "It's new and we knew we worked on the new curriculum, siwST AFrT PHOTranuO BBTI TOfuM« HAWLtDAWUYI haven't done what we could do to she said, and new textbooks and make our students successful," Kid stuff: Consultant Maria Murphy discusses student learning with Wayne-Westland educators during the Mon other materials are helping, too. Colligan said. A new curriculum, day afternoon workshop at P.D. Graham Elementary. Please see related editorial, A14. Many teachers have attended aligned with the state's, and new conferences on their own time, materials for social studies are One question shows a map of lives," Murphy urged. She sug road, using the Big Dipper in the the educators stayed to learn Swift said. helping Wayne-Westland stu major U.S. cities and asks which gested making picture cards of nighttime sky to guide them. more. Tuesday morning. Sam dents learn. So are dedication "We're really pleased they're is most influenced by Mexican key events occurring in a stu Murphy, who urged a connec Barresi. assistant superinten and hard work. coming out, learning the latest culture. YoU'd need to know dent's lifetime. Even though stu tion to Current events, discussed dent for instruction, called the information for their students," "I have high expectations our Mexico's location - not shown - dents are young, .such events as using an apple to show the por sessions an "outstanding profes she said. tests results will go up," Colligan to answer that one, Murphy said. the Oklahoma City bombing tion of the world that is habit sional development activity." Murphy, the consultant who said, adding parents should look She discussed putting things qualify. able i not muchi. She discussed Barresi thanked the teachers taught, at P,D Graham, kept the at the MEAP. "It's tough.'' Col in context for students, such as Murphy usud a number of chil the 2000 Census and the impact for attending and Swift and oth educators, including some princi ligan is district chairwojnarr'for exploring what else happened dren's books to demonstrate her low participation would have on ers for organizing the work pals and other administrators, elementary social studies. •- while the U.S. Constitution was points, such as Jeanette Winter's Michigan's congressional repre shops. Such awareness is key, he learning. "You must use your being written. "Follow the Drinking Gourd." sentation. said, "so that we can make a dif Maria Murphy, a consultant 1 prior knowledge," she said of the "Get that historical perspec That story tells of escaping Murphy's workshop went over ference in our classrooms for and former Wayne-Westland MEAP teacher, led Monday's workshop, tive that relates to their own slaves on the Underground Rail its allotted hour and a half, and kids "* Mom, daughter are victims of indecent exposure A man believed to be about 50 panties and exposed himself to years old exposed himself to em the girl - then to the mother, the 11-year-old girl and her mother report said. outside a store near Wayne and Within seconds, he pulled up Warren roads, police said: his pants and fled. No arrest has been made "He ran toward Toys 'R' Us," The incident occurred about police Lt. Marc Stobbe said. 645 p.m. Friday outside a bulk The mother took her daughter food store at Westland Crossings into another business and called strip mall. the Westland Police Depart The 40-year-old mother told ment. police that she initially noticed A police officer who talkt'd she and her daughter were being with the victims reported that trailed by the man inside the the little girl "was crying the store. entire time I talked to her." Outside, the man ran up to the The mother told police she girl, pulled down his blue jeans would cooperate in prosecuting and revealed that he was wear the man if he is caught. ing a pair of women's bikini She described him as 5-foot-4. panties described by the mother or fj-foot-5 and thin, about .50 as powder blue, a police report years old, with graying hair said The man pulled down the State Attorney General Jen. A graduate of the University of nifer Granholm will be the guest California at Berkeley and of the speaker at the Garden City Harvard University Law School, Chamber of Commerce luncheon she was a clerk on the Federal Tuesday, Feb. 8, at Schoolcraft Court of Appeals for Judge (Do we need to spell it out?) College's Radchff Center Damon J, Keith as. well as a fed Lunch will be served at 1215 eral prosecutor in the U.S. Attor p.m., followed by Granholm's ney's Office where she achieved speech. The luncheon costs $10 a 98 percent conviction rate. and is open to the public. Reser In 1994, she became the first take an additional vations can be made by calling woman and youngest person to the chamber office at w34i 462- be appointed Wayne County Cor 4770 by Thursday, Feb 3. poration Counsel. Granholm made history as the Schoolcraft's Radchff Center is O first, female elected state attor at 1751 Raddiff, just south of Ford Road Vo ney general in November 1998 Work from page A1 tab. officials fear it could be Thanksgiving, in hopes of avoid. off mg roadwork during the Christ ZO three years or longer before the already reducemmmmmmd merchandis ^^*e throughou^ t the store, county fixes Wayne Road- mas rush. "Frankly, it's very d»np*»mus " TH<- prmert m;iy seem ambi as identified by signs. Cox said of the road tious, but Thomas said tt can be Dittmar said it's possihle the done city could eventually recoup from ' "it'^jusl a I't-stri. f'auiig," fit- 'biyt'X'UY! St\u/S O'Vy N" .KIY'-V^^'ts '"n^ie pn \.>f\.v i\n;\iSHi? ,' the county as much as $720.00() said. "It's not like they're gom^ of the S2B million. to tear out 'ronrrete' and Thomas said the project would replace, and we're not. widening stretch from the city's southern the road anywhere " boundary of Glenwood all the Only one lane at a time would way north U> Nankin Boulevard be closed for work, allowing traf A small stretch of Wayne Road lie to move in both directions. between the boulevard and Joy Cox said Rofld would likely be delayed one Thomas said county apprmal year, »« that it can l>c completed along with a bridge recc.nstruc "looks' real good st Ibis point He said the project would result JacobsOns turn project near Holhdnv Park Townhouse1- Cooperat ive, in a smoother rond for ve^r<. to Birmingham • (248) 644-6900 Livonia • {734} 591 -7696 Poetaster • {248) 651-6OO0 Thomas* said come, 1 SHOPPING HOURS • MON-SAT 10-9 • OPEN SUN AT NOON The. mayor smd the project !l niiou Id he i is br ;iml m-Yi www uicobsons.com could hfKin n* curlv -is Mav ..r sh a pc tiir about I o \ <\i rs ," June and be .•omnlHrd In rhonvis -.AiH 4A(wtor*r The Observer A Eccentric /TnUKSlwY, JANUARY 27, 2000 (Wtpf*)AB 1 j\i ''• ttP<* ^'v*:» •••,•:.;;? ±1 :V IBP-'; 1 »>^(I'U'TIJI,*/4^.- I y,-ifl^rKv*7T' M* ytmm ^:: iW#fc"^. te-W-:.:^1.//.1 ' "«k- "V'.v- 3T ?ItfST;* 1 !*« iSrifaf :••!.•!* 1¾¾ irk*** . ^-. ^¾¾. a ''*s»W«ta»^_ L-,*' ^'j* &*& #S cm 31 ill wr?tf-*Js •-•: -'*•• •-•.;•;. w. 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With "I thought I wanted to pursue a career in the tha training I got hara, I could gat a culinary field, but I like the outdoors,, and I'd like Job In a rastaurant Tha class Is a lot to become a fisheries technician," Zmikly said. >*But this is something I can fall back on. With the mora divarss, also covaring rastau training I got here, 1 could get a job in a restau rant managamant and tourism, than I rant. The class is a lot more diverse, also covering thought H would ba.' restaurant management and tourism, than I thought it would be." David Zmikly The school's kitchen serves as a classroom. Stu dents prepare and serve fast foods to other stu ^^__ —student dents at the center 8:45-10:15 a.m.; the technical center staff are served meals 10:15-10:45 a.m. The being a chef," said Windiate, who has taught at the Cafe Marquette is open 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. career center for 16 of her 26 years in the Wayne- The cafe is at the front of the complex on Mar Westland school district. quette east of Newburgh and south of Ford. It's open to the public. "There are many job opportunities and levels of "We have regular clientele who come here two to capability in this industry," she said, "We have an four times a week and as far away as Dearborn enthusiasm here that we hope to relay to the stu Heights," she added. dents. It's not all about fun and games, because we AVindiate's students also manage a bakery ser do work hard. But they're learning skills no matter vice 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. when they serve fresh what they do, like being on time and working coop breads, rolls, pies, specially designed cakes and eratively." other baked items. A carryout service includes While Windiate easily rattles off a list of success meat trays and vegetable trays and is also avail stories among the graduates of the class, including able to the public. restaurant owners, she also emphasizes that the While working at all these entities, students are students who decide against pursuing a career STAFT PHOTO BT TOM HAtfurr learning more than 120 skills applicable for food related to the class benefit, because they didn't service, travel/tourism and lodging and hospitality. Learning by doing: Robert Williams, a junior at John Glenn and first-year student at They're learning things like how to communicate waste their time pursuing something they i.i)ti- the William D Ford Career / Technical Center, prepared the hamburger for lasagna. with customers, Windiate said, which is useful in mately wouldn't enjoy. At right is chef Dave Hatten. these areas and all career choices. Call (734) 595-2195 for bakery and carryout. ser "In the restaurant field, the end result is not just vices. Victim from page Al r^T*^ Scott Velasquez of Canton. of Kirk of Our Savior Presbyter The Twardokuses were back ian Church, police Sgt. Peter seat pasjiengeis in the 1997 Ford Bruka» staid. Escort. The driver's aide of the car hit A fifth man, 23*year-old front- the tree, and O'Donnell was Quality Health seat passenger Donald Raymond declared dead at Oakwood Hos Woodruff of Westland, was treat pital/Annapolis in Wayne. Insurance ed and released at a local hospi O'Donnell attended Westland tal Thai Reallv John Glenn High School. The accident occurred at 3:07 Westland police have con •»—A Pays the Bids a.m. Jan. 15 on westbound Cher ry Hill Road near Carlson, after firmed that marijuana and alco EXAMPLES the five young men left a party hol are being investigated as a Join us for our SUPER in Westland, Mcintosh has said. possible cause in the accident, 25 >r old mom S1 , A0- > O'Donnell lost control of the but Mcintosh said official autop with I child !60 Super Bowl Specials Escort, which spun out of control sy results may not' be available 2«*.yi. old $11-176 and slammed into a tree in front for several weeks. lemale 1 1 J 29vr.olH $RQ23 after the game! m.w 07 from page A1 Jr ^1^,,,,^2312° Employee 50 17 H#fr ^< »206 employers have found it increas different shops," he said. ingly difficult to find good work Nearby a few weeks ago, an The Best LowrCost ers, police say. employee of Toys kR" Us, north Health Insurance "Some of these employees will east of Wayne and Warren in Michigan have their friends come in, and roads, didn't even bother trying they will pretend they're ringing to be sly about taking money. 1-800-944-6273 up items when they're not," Sto- "It was her first day on the job, (734)525-5764 bbe said. "They're letting their lIBgjOW Bvdgot Aawndmenfc Motion by-G*lk«LAHdJMsx jtha^^^Jr^^J^^fx^w* Ptjhit«h JatmiWV 11 •Kim •^MW#»«—Mil ii II I I I III —MMM^p—w—m—^^. The Obaerver & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 2000 tWNto; president will speak in Livonia Feb. 16 BY LARKY O'CONNOR In Livonia, there is much hoopla for Grant Elementary Principal Lynn large organixation. science teacher. STAFT WRITKR good reason. The 13,000-member chap Babcock assisted in securing the nation "I love it that we're able to'show off Markell is director of the North lpconnor#d»JiomecoiiuB,net ter is the state's largest if not must al president. A* president of the Nation befpre the national organization," Clackama* School District Family This year's Livonia Parent Teacher active, members say. al Association of Elementary School While PTA councils nationwide mark Resource Center, She sits as one of five Association Founders Day features A visit by the PTA national president Principals, Babcock crossed paths with Founders Day, Livonia's program bus a non-industry member* on the TV more presidents than Mount Rushniore. is considered a major coup. Markell and invited her. different tw^ist The council honor* five Parental Guideline Oversight Monitor National PTA President Virginia Markell is in her first year overseeing Babcock, who first met Markell dur high school students, who in turn, rec ing Board "Ginny" Markell highlight* a list of dig- the 6,5 million-member national PTA, ing a conference in Washington, D.C.T ognize three teachers who had a pro In the past, attendance has been nitaries who will attend the 46th annu which is the largest volunteer child describes the PrA president as "warm found impact. between 550-600 people al event at St Mary's Cultural Center advocacy organization in the country. and personable" The council also honors Livonia Pub That figure is expected to swell Wednesday, Feb. 16, Her term runs through '2001. "1- just saw her and she and I were lic Schools Teachers of the Year Wash beyond the 600 mark with Mariteli and Michigan PTA chief Hon Coleman "It's a great honor," said Livonia's excitedly talking about her coming ington Elementary's Kathy Frame and other stat*1 PTA board members attend and, naturally, Livonia PTA Council PTA council president Stramecki. here," said Babcock, who returned Churchill High's Jennifer Dallacquu. ing-. President Nancy Stramecki will be pre "We're very excited. Thursday from a conference. "I natural Markell will speak during the pro "It's called networking." (*aid Livonja sent. Founders Day marks the PTA's "It's not every day the national presi ly told her how proud we are of our gram The Clackamas, Ore,'. resident is PTA's Lynda Scheel, who's helping birthday. dent conies along to visit." PTA, how active it is and how it is a a registered nurse and former health organize the event. Hospital takeover announced NfaruiijUmi fw.siiiMcd Aslujinatt.siii BY MATT JACHMAN relations. They will continue to adopt the new name of St, Mary FREE LASIK gTAFFWlUTra own the building and property. Mercy Hospital, Sproul said. It nJachmaii4oe.hottiecomm.net The order's desire to expand will also get a new chief execu Seminar Livonia's Felician Sisters, who its mission of health care and tive officer, and Sister Renetta have run St. Mary Hospital for offer new programs and services will assist in the transition. 40 years, are turning its opera is behind the union, Sproul said. The Feliciana will continue to tions, over to a larger Catholic The Felicians have been in dis operate, separate from the hospi Attend this free seminar health-care network backed by cussions with MHS for over a tal, their other Livonia health another religious order. year. care facilities: MaryWood Nurs-- In an agreement expected to "This is a tremendous opportu ing Care Center, for skilled nurs [I DGF S?®QQ ^^®Qa0^1 BSfoSoao ^fr be completed this spring, Mercy nity to build on St. Mary Hospi-. ing care; Marybrook Manor, an to wake up and see dearly without hunting for glasses Health Services and the Detroit tal's strengths - our loyal physi assisted-iiving center; and Regional Community of the Sis cians, employees and volunteers Angela Hospice. wto Or Michael Sherman to actively participate in sports without worrying about eyewear ters of Mercy will take over the - and our mission of serving the The Felicians also plan to start hospital, making it the 10th people in our community," said a, new foundation that will serve, to finally be able to see more dearly without glasses or-contacts MHS health-care system in Sister Mary Renetta Rumpz, the the community in. the areas of Thursday. Feb. 3 Michigan, hospital's president, in a press education, child care, care of the 6:00 PM • 8:00 PM ] The Felicians will continue to release. **St. Mary Hospital and elderly, social services and LASIK is the prevailing laser technology r. vscr zi"Klv ""vs a^csatte cxetiur-e s serve in the hospital and will be the community wifl benefit from health care. Details on the foun t iiighty.iuocesstiiL.tt"s_aiJJcK and efoffess - nan-,- patients ws>v: #v* !ne ven dav represented on a new hospital the resources of an outstanding dation will be announced later, Garde" C=ty Hospital Classroom i Attend ths seminar to see if LASIX is right tor yo, Pee sc'setm; aooort^tti wii: De board, said Julie Sproul,-the hos Catholic health system." Sproul said. (/34)421-0790 offeree} and 'efreshments-wl! be served. Cv[ today:? '?$*".* '- sea' pital's director of community The" hospital is expected to A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION ^¾ after GREAT LAKES CROSSING Breast Cancer FUR CLEARANCE lhe "life After Breast Cancer" symposium represents FOUR DAYS ONLY the first of many Sharing & Caring events designed to help breast cancer survivors. A nationally renowned For four days only, panel on the topics of breast cancer and breast health we're taking 50% to 70% offoriginai prices has been assembled for the event ) on over 400 of our most fabulous furs. Seating for "Life After Breast Cancer" is limited. You'll find an outstanding selection Please call to register at 1-208-423-3780. including sable, mink, beaver, fur-trimmed cloth coats. and selections from top designers' ' Sale ends January30. __ _ „ H Q51£ D BY T HE Birmingham Community House Store Hours: Monday -SaUv ;. u-w '0 -••:.' • '., C;:v • • Sunday 1' ^-'^ C- 6 pm. 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Robert Antal, who and arrested one person for driv he said. Road last Friday and Saturday verbal warnings in making equipment violations, registra reported 15 citations written and ing drunk.; A side benefit is that such night had good reason to alow almost 60 of the stops. "We'll tion and insurance violations . 10 verbal warnings issued in 25 Robertson said the effort, operations giyes state troopers a down and mind their road man help them (State Police) out and not using proper child stops in his community. which was funded at the patrol chance to develop closer working ners, whenever we can." restraint, said the state patrol's Although there's only about a level with both grant money and. .relationships with local polite Michigan State Police troopers Redford, which contributed 22 Robertson. half-mile of Plymouth Road in post overtime funds, was the sec than they normally have in com flnd officers from Redford Town man-hours to the project, had "We weren't looking for just the towriship, Antal noted it still ond such he's conducted. munities which don't border free ship, the City of Livonia and Ply the bulk of the traffic scofflaws, one thing," he said. has "quite a bit of traffic. "We did one on Ford Road ways, * mouth Township conducted a with 124 traffic stops, 87 cita "Our combined goal was to "All the violations we wrote awhile back and it was a raging "It also lets local agencies two-night sweep of the busy tions issued and four arrests provide a safer road for the citi were either for speed or (no) traf success," he said. Police from know if they need something, all thoroughfare. made, including one of the two zens and prevent any accidents fic signal," with the speeders Dearborn Heights, Westland and they have to do is give us a call," •; It resulted in 172 traffic stops, for drunken driving. The other or injuries which could occur due doing 12 or more miles per hour Canton Township participated. he added, with 120 citations issued and collars were for outstanding war to the actions of unsafe drivers. over the limit. He promised more such opera five arrests made. Some 123 ver rants. A total of 108 verbal "It is our belief that our objec Antal said most of the tickets tions through October. "It'll "We'll do what we can to help bal warnings also were given warnings also were issued. tive was very successful," he issued on Friday night were depend ori what police agencies them.'* out. The joint effort "wasn't just to write tickets, but to get people to watch their driving and slow down," said its organizer, Sgt. Dave Robertson of the state police's Metro South Post in Tay lor, who noted some 123 verbal warnings also were given out. Safer, slower driving was espe cially in order Saturday night, when it snowed and the situa tion got "pretty nasty," Robert son said. "A lot of people (were) cutting HUGE STOREWIDE SAVINGS (traffic) lights.a bit short and in that weather, they're apt to get hit-by'someone coming through an intersection who can't stop," . However, there were no reported accidents or injuries during the sweep and that, cou pled WitrTTfTe heightened aware ness from the heavy patrolling, had participating local officers agreeing with Robertson that the effort was "very successful." Blood needed The American Red Cross will be accepting blood donations from 11 a.m. to 8 P-m. on Tues day, Feb. 8 and Wednesday, Feb. 9, in Madonna University's Sci ence Wing Lobby. The process is safe, simple and takes only a short time.. To make an appointment, call the office of student life at /734)432-5428. Walk-in donors are also wel come. The Red Cross is in need of blood donations with a critical need for O and B blood types. 20/40 SALE Save 20% On in-Stock Items $40 or Less .... Sole Eiwti 1-2V-00- 3947 W. 12 Mile Rd, Berkley (248)543-3115 Call Hotline for Hours t'lioik n» inn! T<>y-shi>p|>i,:.«i>ni [./„!,. }uiuC #IA\ *l:k /TTHINKIN G .ABOUT "\ N ATES (734)5 )T1930 UNITED. RATURE 8919M1DOT • LIVONIA V H«»1 to _^ PRETTY TILE, UGLY GROUT? 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She was a erly Gascoigne. was a • mem her of Local No. 182, Weatjand have earned a spot on Lucas, Elizabeth A. Luke, Alan 86, of Wayne were Jan, 24 in homemaker, OCOftetA MOUNTS Livonia Transmission Plant. the fall Dean's List at School Jeffrey Macdonald, Melissa L. Oht Funeral Home with burial Surviving are her husband, . Services for Georgia Mounts, 78, Surviving are her daughter, craft College: Athena Sherry MacDonald, Diane Mercedes at Parkview Memorial Cemetery Giuliam "Bill"; son, William of Wayne were Jan. 24 in Uht Pa lay (Donald) MacDonald; four Adomitis, Eric Lee Alexander, Macreno, Kelly Eileen Malloy, in Livonia. Officiating was the (Maureen) VanHulle; daughters, Funeral Home with burial at grandchildren, Cynthia MacDon fluggy Ann Beams, Karen Jean Cindy L, Maloof, Ondrea Rae Rpv. Jack Bakef Kay (Gregl Reikowski, Sandra •Arbor Crest Cemetery. Ann ald, Cynthia Knabel, Kathleen Beaver, Jeremy David Beckle- Masson, Bhavna Mathur, Daniel Mrs. Depttro, born Nov. 15, Lang and Ken (Richard) Arbor, Officiating was the Rev. Perry and Daniel MacDonald; hamer, Leonard J Benchich, Anthony McDade, Sherd! Dawn 1913, died Jan. 21. She was a Eisiminger; mother, Jenny John Robert McDonald. four great-grandchildren; and Denise S. Bennett, Deborah Ann MfGinnis, Kimberly Louise hornemaker. son; brothers, Walter Johnson Mrs. Mounts, born Nov, 14, seven great-great-grandchildren Bevill, Carrie Lynn Blythe, Rick McNabb, Christina Linda Miller, Surviving are her son, Emil Jr. and Bernard Johnson; sisters, Mrs. Riddle was preceded in Edward Boron. Dawn Klaine Randy Allan Miller, Mandy Mar s 1921. died Jan. 20 i/fGarden iEstt rella); daughter, Teresa Elaine Mishler, Charlote Harvey City. She was a head cashier death by her daughter and son- Bovia. Jennifer Marie Bradley, garet Moss, Khalil Yacoub Nass (Raymond) Allen; nine grand- and Carol Bowman; and runt? Surviving are her husband, in-law, Peggy and Bill Knabel. Heidi Catherine Brahmor, Keyva er, Stacey O'Guin Neece, Robin children; and sijt great-grand grandchildren. Arthur; daughter, Georgia Memorials may be made to LaShay Bridges, Laure Ann Ann Nicholson, Kenneth John children. Her grandchildren and Mrs. VanHulle was preceded (Richard) Dilworth and Doris Hospice of Southeastern Michi Broadnck, Benjamin George Oel/.el, Beckie Lynn Oswalt; great-grandchildren reside in in death by her father, Carl (Richard) Simmons of Westland; gan or Samaritan's Purse. Brown, Larry Allen Byram, Chad Jordan Pennington, Kan- Livonia, Westland and Canton. Johnson. .sister, Edith Urban; six grand Michele N. Carpenter. Erin than G. Phatak, Jeffrey Scott Phillippi, Shawn Matthew Mrs. Depetro was preceded in Arrangements were handled children, and ll great-grandchil NAOMI M. REICHLE Marie Clayton, Julie*M, C'oomer, PJanko, Constance Dawn Pruitt, death by her husband, Emil Sr., by U'ht Funeral Home. dren'. Services for Naomi Reichle, 92, Jennifer L. Dillo"n. Kris ten Jayson John Rawlins, Dorothy and brothers, Joseph Knapp, of Westland were Jan 26 in Renee Dominguez, Richard Don- M. Reese-Powell, Susan Chris Edward Knapp and Albert AUBREY It OASCOfONE Divine Savior Church with bur a Id D o z b u s h Jr., Catherine MARIE V. RIDDLE tine Regina, Margaret Reyez, Knapp. Services for infant Aubrey C?as- ial at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Armyne Dygert, Michael David Services for Marie Riddle, 8i\ of Sharon E. Reynolds, Shauna coigne, 6S weeks, of Westland Eastman, John Micheal Elliott, Westland were Jan, 25 in Uht Rochelle Salin, Todd Daniel Sal DOLORES V. VANHUtLE were Jan, 22 at Cadillac Memor Mrs. Reichle, born July 16, Richard Alan Erickson, Dana Funeral. Home'with burial at vador, Amanda J. Schultz, Pau Services for Dolores Vanllulie, ial Gardtens West, Westland. 1907, in Canada died Jan. 22 in Marie Fodor, Jaime Kay Ford. Parkview Memorial Cemetery in ravi H. Shah, Purvi C. Shah, 67, of Westland were Jan. 7 in Officiating was the Rev. Jack Farmington Hills. She was a sec Connie Sue Galb'raith,.David Livonia Officiating were the Andrew Gonzales. Linda A. Linda Renee Shipman, Diana First Baptist Church of Wayne Baker. Rev. George'Turner and the. Rev. retary in the retail business. with burial at Cadillac Memorial Govan, Nanette Kathleen Dawn Silvestri, Andrew Thomas Aubrey, born Dec 5., 1999, George .Huntsman,:. Mrs. Reichle was preceded in Siwarski, Anthony Dwaine Sko- Gardens West, Westland. Offici died Jan. 20. death by her husband, Carl, Gozowsky-Fabrey. Michael Dori an Grad'en, Charlene A, Guinnt' larus, Alisaa M. Smith, Jonathan ating was the Rev. Larry Row Surviving are her parents, Mrs, Kiddie, burn April 30. Arrangements were handled land. l^ila Abbas Haj Ahmad, Kristie Robert Soronen, Daniel David Gregory and Jennifer; grandpar 1913: died -Jan, '22 j'n Garden bv L.J, Griffin Funeral Home. Spohr, Joanna Lyn Hpohr. Mrs, VanHulle. born March ents, James and Rhonda Jodk Lyn Harmon, Lisa Ann Hasel- City. She did house maintenance huhn, Christina Marie Hatfield, Angela Marie'Stodola, Suzanne Teresa A. Hearn, Theresa Marie Mary Thomas, Crinela Fica Henning, Paula Ann Horner, Todea, Maureen Frances Turel. Auction will help ailing children get needed medical care Benjamin Allen Howes, Lori Rebecca Louise Vlug, William K. Jean Hubbard, Shannon Marie Wade. Suzanne L. Wall, Stephen St. Jude Children's Research National Auctioneers Associa St. Jude Children's Hospital, The funds raised at this event Jablonski, Klaine Ann •Jei^sen. W. 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Marie Ked^ierski,—Thorom»- land has-been, named to the Charles Kepler. Kimberlev Ann President's List, for fall term at Klein, Ingrid Erin Knuff, Jessica North wood University. She is a Ann Koch, Louis Karl Krause, sophomore and the daughter of Janice Ellen Krist, Kurt James Fred and Judy Malloy. To Krist. Tuan A La. Rebecca achieve such recognition, stu Marie Lankton, Alan Carl Lev^ dents must earn at least a 3.85 eille, Raeanna Dawn Lindahl, grade point on a 4.0 scale School board members lauded In salute to 4.2(H) school board about budgets, personnel, cur members whu guide the state's riculum and other matters which 550 school districts. Gov. John affect students, parents, teach- Englor has proclaimed January er.s and taxpayers throughout School Board Recognition Month Michigan " in Michigan. At the Dec. l.ti meeting, the In his executive declaration. 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It's easy to sign up for O&t On-Line! In fact you can use your computer and log on to http://oeotdhe.com/wb$ T/i*> Obtterver & Eccentric/ THLKSDAY, JAMAKY 27, 2000 All Safer Metro de-icing procedure saves BY RICHARD PEARL tion pond, he said. That was STAFF Warn* rpearMocJtamecbiiub.not then discharged* to'the Wyan dotte Wastewater Treatment A new de-icing procedure set a Plant. record this week at Metro Air T-tye fluid, which mixed with port signaling the way to faster, snow and rain, was too diluted to safer winter takeoffs and coat economically recover and recycle. sayings . In fact, the airport paid up to On Monday, more than $1,5 million per year to the 100,000 gallons of de-icing fluid Wyandotte plant for treatment runoff were collected and hauled costs and sewer flow fees. away for recycling - the most ever in a single day. It's concentrated In turn, that runoff yielded With more and more aircraft more than 31,.000 gallons of pure de-icing at the pads, the fluid is propylene glycol for re-use in now more concentrated and it is various industrial applications. economically feasible to harvest It also meant a savings to the runoff and recycle it, Conway Metro's pocketbook. said. But more important than recy So far this winter, over cling, from a passenger's per 500,000 gallons of de-icing'fluid spective, is the fact the new, sci runoff have been hauled from entifically designed, end-of-run- the airport for processing into way de-icing stations cut the new products, saving Metro time betweeti de-icing and take approximately $225,000 in sani off. tary sewer treatment costs, he Before, explained Brian Las- said. saline of Metro's public informa tThe fluid is collected by Envi tion department, a plane de-ked ronmental Quality Co. of Romu at the loading gate might have lus which pays the airport for faced a long taxi to the runway, the rights to the spent fluid. during which time more snow or "EQ has been active in assist ice could adhere to the wings ing airports across the United and tail - the control surfaces. States with the management of Besides potentially interfering spent de-icing fluids for the past STAIT PHOTO *T TOB HAWLE> with pilot control. sinow and ice syveral years and is committed De-icing: Boom-euuiDDed trucks on onv of Metro AirborVs new de-icirw nads snrav nronxlene elxc.ol on a North- add to a plane's weight at take to (the continued success" of the west Airlines jet just'minutes before it takes offTuesday at Metro Airport. off, increasing strain on its Metro Airport program, accord engines, he added. ing to Todd Brinkel, the EQ pro ject manager working at the air More efficient port. The airlines find the new pro Wayne County Executive Features'include lead-in light Metre/.- environmental .-staff "Everybody wins with the^p nize the safety and efficiency cedure more efficient also, Edward H. 'McNamara said the ing to guide aircraft in low-visi "works cooperatively on the air new sUite-of-the art run way-end benefits," he said. "Wayne Coun because loaded aircraft taxi county and the airport's hub car bility conditions, control build field" with Northwest and such de-icing pads,' said Metro Air ty saves money on treatment immediately to the de-icing pads, rier, Northwest Airlines, ings and "a sophisticated firms as EQ and Signature port Environmental' Administra costs. A local Romulus company leaving their gates open for "worked together on the design, drainage s y s t e m t o k e e p t h e Flight Support "to.maximize 'the tor Bryan Wagoner. is providing jobs and the reduced arriving flights, said LassaJine construction and operation" of runott concentrated and. recy pads • •• design c the if tie v.' fie '"The Federal Aviation Admin treatment plant load is better for On Tuesday morning, for the three de-icing stations, clable." McNamara said, added. istration and-the airlines recog the environment," example, three to four Northwest Airlines jets were being de-iced cm the pad at the north end of the main runway, each by a pair o t s pe c i a 11 y equipped trucks spraying glycol on each side of each craft. Shortly after each, plane was coated, it took off. For a major airport like Metro, one of the busiest in the world, that can mean faster arrivals and departures for the 35 million passengers that use it, It also means a cost savings, because the design, construction and operation of the pads - two of which are located at opposite ends of the main runway -allow for the collection of more concen trated de-icing fluid and also reduce the fluid lost. In the past, according to verything but. Michael Conway, public informa tion director, the overspray and drippings from de-icing at the gates went down the drains on the ramps, which led to a reten- Airport panel OKs lobbyist BY RICHARD PEARL STAFF WRITER rpearl^pe.homecomm .iu> t The Wayne County Commis sion's airport committee unani mously recommended Jan. 20 that the commission approve a three-year contract for former eaj*t-side U.S. Rep Dennis Her td to be its lobbyist in Washing ton, D.C, and also recommended a two-year agreement with Palace Sports and Entertain ment of Auburn Hills to manage As low as GM Employees it* advertising. s209 a Month 1 Both recommendations now go 'laa^MQnth. before the entire board uf totn- 36-Month Lease 36-Month Lease missumers, who are'expected;to •1,400 DpWn Payment *725 Down Payment vote on them at their regular *209 1st Month Payment ^199 1st Month Payment meeting at 10 am. today in thr *22S^ecurrty Deposit *225 Securrly Deposit Coleman A. Young Municipal Building *1,834 Due at Lease Signing •1,149 Due at Lease Signing The $504,000 contract for Her (Tax, title, license and registration are extra.) (Tax, title, bcense and registration are extra ) tel would make him an indepen dent professional consultant m Metro's behalf on matters involv M A L I I U ing the federal government Chances are — if you want it, Malibu's got it It's the lowest-priced car wth standard For the past three years, he haw been a subcontrflctor to V6, automatic, air conditioning and ABS! Chevy Malibu. Standards you can depend on Metro through the lobbying firm WTUilTHIU of Siiiiat, Ileheser. & Eichncr in Washington, but Airport Direc tor David Kfltz told committee SEE YOUR CHEVROLET DEALER. members the county will realize a saving* of $60,000 over the term of the contract 'Example based on survey. Each dealer sets its own price. Your payments may vary. M,n>t>-, ;vivTe"t.- ,-re to' ,\k>0 Malihw vvff- VSRJ" ;V f.i'"; V "vvithtv nav-wiT*. The couniy commissioner Mittil total $7524 Option to purchase at lonsc end.tor an anot;ri» tr tx dctr^ir,^ at 'o.ir-o vqr-v.q GMAC'" -";>'.: aiv^VvT \v,:'c 4v,vlaM.?' or\ ?,.-; T ^,-ferls o' V! MN VVI arvl select counties in I'L. IN. IA, KY. MO, NE, NY ND OH. PA, SO .vxi v\\; You n\m\ lake n.-Uu *iw^ trufr pat'k,w,^'\\ .KM^1 sto<> hy 4.;.V00 Mtteage charge of $.20/mile over the $2.7 million contract with n Palace Sports to operate and 36,000 rnrleS'. Lessee pays tor maintenance repair ^nd excess AIM* l! v.,w, '.ivrwj-ot, ere^^ los'sr-** '- ^¾^ d-.: ,^ .I'va't- "vvilhly (.vtymwitr- Pay uin!s may he higho' ,io manage th> display advertising some slates Not available with customer cash ofter* and sponsorship concession in. tAvailable only to qualifying GM Employees and edible family members, vsho -ue rpsitfpnts ot M'i MM W .yxl >»»***•.; oownt»es ir. li„. 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So only Trump's name remains ELECTION The process also allow* candi on the Michigan ballot for the Lyndon LaRouche will win the dates to withdraw their names, Reform Party. ofDemocrpt response Democratic Party primary elec ballot began last November, which is exactly what Gore and tion in Michigan Feb. 22 Donald Boyd explained. At the time, Bradley did. The Democratic The main reason Trump will walk away with the Secretary of State Can-dice National Committee has decided For Republican**, the ballot BYMqtlMALOtfr /•• Reform Party balloting that day. Miller listed 11 names, including it won't recognise the outcome of will count. And that's the main BOIttTOVN Nttlffi StUviCK • Improving the appeal* pro Poll results? No. They art' the all o/'the Republican candidates 'votes in "open primaries," reason for the election: Republi mmeJotttfhoateeoiBBijiet cess already in place. only candidates whose names - Qeorge W. Bush, John McCain,' because such primaries allow fur cans, who prefer the "open pri Acceaa^to health care, retire appear on the ballot in the pri S^eve Forbes, Orrin Hatch, Alan crossover voting mary" process, will take citizens" ment for senior citizens and • Improving the quality of mary election for their respective /Keyes and Gary Bauer - and Instead, Michigan Democrats votes in regular election polling safe, successful schools topped care in nursing homes. parties. , both Democratic contenders - AI will "vote for their candidate in that day. The date of the prima the list of the Democratic Not that it matters. Neithtfr Gore and Bill Bradley. The list "Iowa style" caucus meetings to ry was moved up this year by the party's agenda when it M Protecting communities party will recognize the outcome also included three Reform Party be held around the state on state Legislature to increase the responded to Gov. John from losing local hoapital*. of voting in Michigan's open pri candidates - Trump, Pat March 11. Altogether in the state's impact on the process. Engler's State of the State mary election, Buchanan and Jesse Ventura. room at the same tune, Michigan will be the first large Wednesday, Jan. 19. • Providing seniors with an • Only the Republicans will. LaRouche was not on the list. Democrats will vote by raising industrial state to cast ballots Following tradition, the affordable solution to "skyrock This quirky aspect of the presi Election law allows the Secre their hands in those meetings. for their nominee. minority party puts out its eting" prescription costs. dential primary ballot is the tary of State to draw up her list So that leaves only LaRouche If the purpose of the Demo view of what the state's agenda Lockwood said her party's result of the way Michigan elec from those candidates who are on the Democratic side of the cratic party, in withdrawing ought to be following the gover top priority would be education tion law interacts with party pol "generally advocated' by the primary' ballot Feb. 22. from the open primary, was to nor's annual speech, This this year, focusing in four itics. national news media to be poten Ventura also withdrew from eliminate crossover voting, it year's address was re-ad over areas: higher standards, small" Might it just serve to confuse tial nominees. the Reform Party ticket in likely won't have that effect. Michigan Public Radio by Sen. er class sizes, improving build voters? At the time. Miller said she Michigan's primary. In the affi There is nothing in law, Boyd Dianne Byrum, D-Onondaga, ing conditions and making "The media has done a fairly did not believe LaRouche to be a davit he filed with the Secretary explained, and no system for Rep. Patricia Lockwood, D- schools safer, good job of explaining that serious contender. of State's office. Boyd explained, cross-checking to determine if a voter casts ballots in both the Fenton. and Rep, Andy Neu Republicans vote in the primary Petitioning he said he did not consider him mann, D-Alpena. She proposed: election Feb. 22 and that self a candidate. Feb. 22 primary-and the March But the law also allows candi Byrum took up the issue of • Using the latest tech Democrats will vote in caucuses Buchanan, also withdrew 11 caucuses. In the primary, any dates to add their names to the health care and Health Mainte niques, including distance in March," Elisabeth Boyd, com because, like Democrats, the registered voter may participate. ballot through the petition pro nance Organizations- learning and technology, to set munications director for the Sec Reform Party won't recognize in the caucus, Democrats ask cess, and that's what LaRouche "We have learned that and achieve high goals. retary of State, said. "But 1 can't the results of Michigan's prima only that voters declare them speak for all 6,640,000 voters in supporters did. Required to file ry. In fact, the Reform Party selves to be Democrats when almost one million Michigan 9.949 signatures, LaRouche's af Lowering class sizes by Michigan either." isn't recognizing any individual registering. To participate in the residents still do not have group turned in 22,652. of which legislation for kindergarten The process for deciding which state's results. Instead, it'll hold caucus, voters need not he actual health Care inKurance and the State Board of Canvassers many families fear that they through third grade. candidates would appear nn the its own national primary election party members will lose their coverage soon. We understand that families • Establishing a state fund are frustrated when their to help school districts pay the health plan* deny them access in"teres^_on vpter-arp-proved Madonna^ofTersin tel lectual property workshop to services and do not let them building bonds. get a second opinion. Almost Madonna University in Livo sions will meet 6-10 p.m. and the cation credit by practicing par degrees, as well as a post-bac three million Michigan resi • Setting up a statewide vio nia will offer a weekend work Saturday classes will be held 8 alegals who are not interested in calaureate certificate in the field dents now belong to an HMO. lence hotline, where students shop introducing the basic con a.m. to 5 p.m. accumulating credits toward a The nurse paralegal certificate It is time that we start taking can report activities they cepts of patents, trademarks and IIT*/I rrir *\ yri it' JinyirTFinH TVI«* f* M ^O nf their complaints seriously," believe may be a danger. j-'i VJL, i k-i * il * , > UV 04Li«V M * W 1 llUl Al>' copyrights. Classroom discussion will Byrum said. who hold a bachelor of science "Intellectual Property" will be focus on real people and actual Madonna L'niversity's Legal degree in nursing and wish to When patients do appeal • Legislation to make sure taught by Sheila Reaves, a business problems of inventors, Assistant Program is approved pursue a different career path HMO decisions, through the violent students expelled from Detroit paralegal. The workshop writers, musicians and artists. by the American Bar Association For mure information, call current Patient Bill of Rights schools are kept off the streets. will meet on three weekends, Registration is now under way and has maintained its status Jennifer Cote, director of Madon- system, she said, "the state Neumann took up the issue i""i L,- I /1,-ml Ai,\'i(/t''int t^T*i *rr»-'H-r> r> + March .3-4, March 17-18 and for the workshop. This workshop for 15 years. The program offer:; JJU _: i-lL^Ui ^W-nj-J 4. Ll^J m. i. I L^-^J. 4J,i* , ^J. 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They consider themselves to be Wvyne Ryan W#n#f JVfWw^Vv WVP>%WRP independent from the stories and communities they cover, swooping in to write the unusual or MRM MtfWM G§rd*riCtty UvoniO W4$tfan The Obuerver A Eccentric* THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 2000 (W)AW LETTERS ^-^^^-^^^^^^^^^^^ CKy Hall concerns Trav, have you ever heard of the Wow, makes me want to do it. ment, and that they will consult with erb controlling the direction of our Open Meetings Act? For those of you Westland politics are unbelievable their civics teacher before their next city Wake up, Westland. ay it ain't so, how true. I am mad, that don't know, the Open Meetings ... Now we got Glenn Anderson, San big move, MifcaKtffcrer Smad - what a shame. What the Act is a state law that says members dra CicirelH, and Richard LeBlanc. Jim Cook I concerned dtimm fmj,r council people did to our fine city of a city body can not meet about city Speaking to you three. I admire how Westland rendant MHO 1900 clerk, Pat Gibbons. This ia not NEW. matters or make decisions without it you stood up to the "Fab Four." How :Wake? people of Westland, Go back being in a meeting format and with ever, beware of the suction from the to'the '80s, same person and ex-coun notice to the public. puppeteer. It iB dangerous. It is also Wake up MEAP results cil people wanted person for job and How do we know that they decided dangerous that you are only three and have heaitated to write any letters am writing to clarify the MEAP we went through a recall election. to take this action before the meeting? they are four. We may just have to to the citizens of Westland or its results for the llth-grade students Also stage play in City Hall, council, Because Griffin told Gibbons Friday watch this next year go by and let the I I new media since the November elec If you read both articles in the Jan. 1$ all this at taxpayers' expense. that she would NOT be reappointed voters oust the waste. tion I was concerned that my so- Observer, it is presented that only 9.7 1 have lived in Westland 31 years come Tuesday's meeting. Which of Why am I doing this? Because.! called "anti-majority1' stance on most percent of students in the Wayne- and I am 72 yearn old and never course means he talked to others have a message that NEEDS to be issues would be perceived for quickly Westland School District passed the missed an election. I know a lot of regarding her job. At Tuesday's meet- heard and I will not let anyone stop pointed out by my opponents) as sour MEAP, while 60 percent of Livonia's ; what ha» gone on m our City Hall. ing, Griffin said that he was being me from doing what I can to help my grapes or backlash from losing the students passed. I also feel the city clerk job should thoughtful by warning Mrs. Gibbons fellow humankind. In addition, the last election. But, if Icare about my The articles state only 9.7 percent be an elected position. AH of this for that she might not be reappointed, biggest reason of all, most of the city as much as I said while knocking of local Wayne-Westland high school wjiat- MONEY. However, how is telling someone to "leaders" in Westland have forgotten on your doors during the campaign -- 1 juniors scored'high enough to met ;God bleats the people of Westland. hand over the keys and get out a the fundamental objectives for which must speak out. Wake up, Westland. state standards. A similar article ! Marge Connors warning? A warning would have been they were hired: to serve the people ... written that same day about Livonia to calmly tell her that she should David Cox has never left things better Citizens of Westland, you must states 60 percent of Livonia's stu open up her options on other jobs than when he arrives. This is obvious understand the one basic thing that dents met the basic requirements for What's going on? because there is a chance that she from the first time Westland voters drives (and controls) our city. The fact social studies endorsement. may not be reappointed. Of course, told him to take a hike; then again that less than 10 percent of the resi hat's going on Westland? By If we are going to present basic that didn't happen. Oh, and if you proven when he leaves the students of dents vote regularly! Out of these vot this, of course, I mean the recent requirements as opposed to meeting W want to hide behind the idea of a W-W with a D- rating. You are a bad ers, approximately 3,000 votes are ruckus concerning the Westland City state standards, it misrepresents the closed session, try again. Those have leader, David Cox, plain and simple. controlled by the incumbents! These Council's (a.k.ai.the "Fab Four*** dis voters are employees, contributors, actual scores of both districts. In to be approved by the board as a I have never seen a group of people missal of City Clerk Patricia Gibbons. relatives and people who will gain essence, only about 30 percent of whole and minutes need to be taken. put such regard on self-importance. I David Cox, Charles Trav" Griffin. directly if. we keep the status quo. As Livonia's students met state stan The "Fab Four" who proceeded with do hope that the remaining assets to Sharon Scott and David James are long as our elected officials know this dards. The other 30 quoted in the this should be prosecuted and fined Westland, including Robin Moore, the chosen ones. They are now the - and they do' - they will continue to article met the basic requirements the maximum penalty. Teresa Robbins, Anderson. Cicirelli --'-.. T..U- ...ill J: „*._*„ *i~ „ „:*.. ..r \T>, .. look out for ihese ptupl<^ whu gel and Uie vfthei 40 petwent failed. However, this is not the first time and LeBlanc can and will somehow VIics V« iiij r> iu i.ui.>,rtLt; imr Lilv U» »• Got them, elected. The problem is, they In Westland, 9.7 percent of the stu land at least until the 2001 election. I Cox has demonstrated his ignorance overcome their particular obstacles don't have to worry about the rest of dents met state standards, however, am sure, just as we saw with the and disregard of the OMA. When he and work from the heart, not the ego. us quite as much. They know that 40 percent met the basic require Wayne-Westland school board, pup was president of the W-W school Joseph Mifaud unless they really anger us with large ments and 60 percent failed. Meeting peteer Cox will yank the strings of the board, NONE of his subcommitiees tax increases, not enough people will the basic requirements provides state other inanimate objects we call coun complied with the OMA. So what does cil members. Even if that leads the go to the polls to vote them out of endorsement. So comparing both dis all this mean? We can't stop the others into breaking the law! office. WTake up, Westland. tricts, in W'ayne-Westland approxi < • ' mighty, can we? There is hope. Some 'Went too far' 1 1 Sometimes 1 wonder whv I even •What happened to Patricia Gibbons mately 40 percent of students met citizen just might bring legal action i t is disappointing to see members of is just the tip of the iceberg. It's not basic requirements or above and 60 bather anymore. Now that I am no against you all for this. our city government behaving as the the fact that she was not reappointed •percent failed In Livonia, approxi longer a citizen of "Westland. I should In fact, I want concerned residents I gang-of-four has recently done in fir - it's how they did it without a meet mately 60 percent of students met ju^t turn my back and run from West- to know that if they do bring legal ing our city clerk. Probably Ms, Gib ing of the full council. There are a lot basic requirements or above and 40 land as fast as 1 can, However, in action and they win, not only would bons could have expected something of other things going on that most percent failed. Presenting the facts good conscience. I can not see what these (council members) face fines, to happen, after all. you can't call people don't know about. Citizens allows people to objectionably evalu these people are doing and turn away. they would also be forced to pay for attention to these guys on an embar need to realize that the biggest prob ate a situation! How' does the "Fab Four" get off walk the legal costs of the one who brought rassing thing like that totally inap lem with a "majority, council"'that dic I agree that the Wayne-Westland ing in and firing a 23-year employee the action against them. propriate letter and expect them to tates policy .and is so predictable in School District has a way to go. but do of the city of Westland without so "A public official who intentionally overlook it once they get in power. I their direction is the fact that, the not knock our efforts and ignore our much as a thought from the other violates this act shall be personally do believe they went too far, and I am council president will have a lnt of improvements, portraying that our board members, or a thought from the liable in a civil action for actual and pleased to see the word recall being control on what items are put on the students, teachers, administrators community? exemplary damages of not more than used. agenda, what items or issues are dis and parents are not diligently striving Trav Griffin walks into City Hall $500.00 total, plus court costs and cussed in public and what is eventual to make our district one we can all be and tells Gibbons to pack up and get I hope that the fact that they attorney fees to a person or group of ly voted on in public. The only way to proud of. oiit. She is then forced onto "paid apparently violated the Open Meet persons bringing the action." (OMA get our elected officials' attention is leave" until Tuesday when they can ings Act is not exemplary of their Let's work together a* a communi sec. 15.273) FREE FREE FREE! for more people to voice their opinions vote and make their decision. Hey, regard for the niceties of civiTgovern- ty to provide the best for our future, and vote in the next, election. We the children Engler's focus on job training must not have a small minority of vot- Ann Kalvelag? ith Michigan enjoying the longest sus tained economic recovery in half a cen Wtury and the state treasury looking at a $400 million surplus this year, Gov. John Engler's State of the State speech last-week could not have been difficult to write. ! Although the speech covered a long list of topics for legislative action during this election year, Engler's speech concentrated on educa tion, devoting 17 of 40 printed pages to the topic. ; The governor's priorities are right on, . because it's now clear that labor shortages and PHILIP POWER 1'aick of skilled workers are the major barriers to continued good times in Michigan. Learning to be a stone mason or a finish carpen . At the biannual revenue-estimating confer ter doesn't require a degree in philosophy from ence at the~Tyapitol last week. University of the U-M, while community college course cata Michigan economist George Fulton said worker logues are Chock-filled with courses in computer shortages are particularly acute in the construc technical subjects and information technology tion trades arid in jobs having anything to do Engler also proposed a number of other ini BRING with computer skills. These, m turn, arc exactly tiatives in the skills arena, including: the jobs that will require training after students • Operation Fast Break, a set of worker leave high school. training programs through community colleges US YOUR ! That's an area that Engler stressed in his and high schools to teach employees who need it speech. The groundwork was .laid down by a "reading, writing, computer skills and the per commission appointed hy Engler last September sonal discipline needed in the workplace." CAR LOAN: to utudv Ways to help parents get kids through • Partnership for Adult Learning, which college Headed by Lt. Gov. Dick Pnsthumus, would provide career and job counseling to Get $50 and the commission found that working class fami Michigan residents through Michigan Works! lies can't save enough to pay for evor-mcreasing Service centers, schools, colleges and libraries No Payments until April college tuition bills, while poor 'amities aave • Increasing spending on adult education trouble saving anything. from $80 million to $100 million. tf you have a vehicle financed through a dealer or another In the State of.the State, Engler proposed • Michigan Technical Excellence Program, a financial institution, we'll pay you $50 to refinance it with us. two new programs arising from the commis "skills credentialing system'' to show when sion's findings Michigan workers have received training in spe (Mininum loan amount $5,000.) For middle income1 families, the governor cific technical areas wants a new .kind of savings account that pro Much of the thinking behind this part of vides tax breaks tor setting aside money for col Kngler's speech is coming from Dr. Barbara Besides the $50, your first payment won't be due until April. lege expenses. The Michigan Education Trust Bolin, whom Engler recruited from Texas to be You'Hend up skipping one, maybe two monthly payments. That (MET> program; the first prepaid college tuition the head of the newly created Department of plan in the country when it was adopted in \9SS Career Development For a bureaucracy-slasher should help you deal with those holiday bills! during 'the Blanchard Administration, has like Engler, creating an entirely new depart' turned out to be too expensive for most families ment of state government provides ample proof. 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A child model herself and former 1995 Mrs. Michigan Pageant runner up, Aue is furthering that philosophy stupid does? through the establishment of the "Sears Model's Club" for children ages t's been a pet peeve of mine for 7-18. years. Some of my colleagues roll Aue runs the four-week program, Trio; (l-r) Abrilia Jones, 9, from i their eyes and listen politely when based at.the Sears store in Livonia, for Detroit; Colleen Kong, 9, of I get started, but I'm sure they're children who want to be a model, make Redford; and Heidi Haller, 7, thinking, There he goes again." And friends and improve their confidence in sure enough, there I go. front of a live audience. from Livonia work in a group. u\ can put up with incompetence," I "The skills they learn in the model proclaim. "I can abide arrogance. But ing club set the foundation for abilities gather at the Livonia Sears store from I can't stand both traits in the same they'll need and use as adults such as 1-2:30 p.m. During the four sessions person." public speaking. I have tbnd memories each child will model in two separate In my case the ranting often begins of modeling as a young girl at Mont events and will participate hands-on in when I'm editing a news story that is gomery Wards. It can do a lot for a the "behind the scenes'" experiences of badly written, but I know that the child's self-esteem and for their comfort being a model such as skin care, run writer is so in love with his own words level in front of a crowd," said Aue. way walking, poise, stance, confidence, that any criticism, constructive or oth- Employed as a music and art teacher team Work, mannequin modeling and iw. would be dismissed as the at The Montessori Children's Center of live fashion show techniques. grumblings of a curmudgeonly copy "I think it's very important to give editor Who doesn't know what he's Allen Park, Aue said she saw a notice on the Internet calling for people inter the kids a chance to model," said Aue. talking about. "I equate it with taking a dance or Bad writers never recognize. th<^ ested in coordinating modeling clubs through Sears. "I thought it would be a drama class. Can you imagine spend badness of their own writing, nor do ing $$00-900 on the class and never they recognize good writing when good way to supplement my income having the chance to dance-Just they see it. John Ciardi - poet, profes part-time,* said Aue, a mother of three spending all your time in a classroom sor, literary critic - wrote about that who works with the Southgate Youth phenomenon in the 1970s. Theater, and talking about dance. Kids aren't going Now a study from Cornell Universi vocal coaches to know whether or not modeling is for ty indicates that Ciardi was right and young people them if they don't get the chance to be that my pet peeve - arrogance and privately. on stage and work in front of an audi incompetence in the same person - is The first class ence," not that uncommon. mmmm ia^aaaaMaaWlalattaaaala* aaa* •*«•»> The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 2000 Charity dance benefits First Step shelter, families ftf KOfKHLY A, MORTSON • man, Brian Duggan, the annual fund • This • vwrt I* a great way ' First Step located in Plymouth is a community closer together," said Ellis, raiser has grossed approximately community-based organisation working "The support over the years has been unet $100,000 over the last decade and has to rate* monay for an Impor to end domestic violence and sexual overwhelming and grows greater every -The impact the annual First Step simultaneously grown in popularity, tant community prolan and assault. They provide non'resideotial year." ' {Jhajrity Dance ha* had on children and "This event is a great way to raise to have fun at tho aama and shelter-baaed services, training and Advance tickets are $20; $25 at the fairies is immeasurable. money for an important community development such as violence intervene door and include door prizes drawn The tens of thousands of dollars that program and to have fun at the same time/ tion for men who batter, 24-hour on call from ticket stubs, hot and cold hors are raised each year, according to First time," said Duggan. teams to meet with survivors of domes d'oeuvres Ipizza after 11 p.mi, and a Brian Duggan tic violence/sexual assault, safety plan cash bar. Tickets can be purchased at •Step' Executive Director Judy Ellis, goes —First Step Charity Dance organizer directly batik to serve people in a num Catalyst ning, legal assistance and student Ticketmastcr outlets, First Step in Ply ber, of capacities from providing free In 1990 Duggan said it was Ellis who internships and field placements. mouth (44567 Pinetree n*ar Sheldon counseling to purchasing goods such as spoke at a function he was attending According to Duggan (who organizes Road) and through the Charity Dance food and clothing. and he swept away by the critical need a.m. Friday, Feb. 4 at Burton Manor in the event with his wife Laura; sister, Hotline at 1734) 422-4333. *The number of people that have for a shelter of this nature in the com Livonia. Hot and cold hors d'oeuvres Cheryl Stolt; and his father, Jim Dug Sponsor donations are also being cbi&e out over the years and supported munity. *It was a real educational expe will be served and door prizes awarded gan) the Livonia Rotary is teaming up sought. They include: Emerald, $10,000; this effort is really noteworthy," said rience for me to learn about this popula throughout the evening. Steve King and efforts this year to offer "Vegas Night" Diamond, $6,000; Platinum; $1,000; EHis. "Last year we sold at least 5,300 tion of battered women and children The Dittlies will take the stage as Ahe entertainment such as blackjack and Gold, $500; and Silver, $225. To inquire tickets to the dance." who really count on the services First featured entertainment with local musi roulette at no additional cost. about the benefits of a apimsur donation Founded 10 years ago by Livonia resi Step is able to offer," said Duggan. cian Jamie Cole making a guest appear "This event has always been about please villi Brian Duggan at (734) 122- dent, Realtor and current city council- The 10th Annual First Step Charity ance. • raising awareness and bringing the 433:1 Dance is scheduled from 7:30 p.m. to 1 Language of love Tell your special someone how you feel with chocolates , X)n Valentine's Day, millions of chocolate" just as there is for Guylian's Language of Choco a And filled chocolates (hazel- La Trufflina, a collection of I Love You chocolates, a box of will select a gift of chocolate to flowers. 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Of course, if your loved one Does chocolate really translate doesn't happen to know the lan into a language of love? Only the guage of chocolate, there's still a gift-giver and recipient know for sure-fired way to convey your sure. This Valentine's Day. find Take care of club business with ardent feelings. Select Guylian's out for vourself. your daughter on your lap! Members of Michigan clubs and organizations have Rolling Into town: The St. Robert Bellarmine train discovered mlhonwtown, show begins at 1 p.m. Sunday and how easy it is to create FREE web site that infer others of their events and Train show on track Own members about their Trains are a tradition at St. train parts dealer. The Blue- group's activities. Put your Robert Bellarmine. water Michigan Chapter of home computer to work for For 14 years, the St. Robert the National Railroad Histori and your group. Bellarmine Men's Club has cal Society will show videos of hosted the Ole Toy and Train their train trips', along with ;i Show in the Bchoo! gym. From display of tho 2000 excursion Take a moment to log on and 1-4 p.m, Sunday, Jan. 30, the open for those who are inter browse this exciting website. Men's Club will bring out the ested. The Norfolk Southern The organizations you'll see first major toy and train show Police will show train safety of the 2000s The money videos and offer free educa listed enjoy these terrific raised at the event goes tional coloring books to kids mUwm0town.com features— toward paying for sports St. Robert Bellarmine is at activities and programs at St. 27101 West Chicago in Red- I HOME PAGE: This is sort of a frc^aeiWP!l||P^^^^P^erribers Robert Bellarmine. ford, Call (313» 277-2419 for The show also features a more information. and inform people about your group. B NEWSLETTER: Here's a great way to post new and changing information for your members. 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Gvmtw^ confidence and bluster (but lit Htm at: jgladden® oe. tle else) get elected to public B MEMBER LOTS; How rmirty tirros hav^ : ^ homecotixm.net rnernber? Using mjnwrwtown.com you can automrtafr »-m«it the new Jnfcrfmatiort You can also «9ttoh «^ merotw * P^^ Editor from page Bl pffiMITICfWWWU^ your s^ wr*re orty your group's m#mbwT» can ioipi|p^ nity and is dedicated to serving A 1988 graduate of .John readers. Glenn High School in West land. CommunfoMm can be pushed torteWo&JY^*Mfr**rtryty onty tiptop* you choc**.. ^': : "Readers can expect to see Mortson worked as a reporter tit C#»n't w»H to g* •*•**<*? • ^m^-^\::y-.^ij^ y^.^. ^---. many new Additions to the Com - Michigan Community Newspa munity life section of the paper pers in Wayne ftftyr graduating in the coming months," said from Central Michigan Universi Mortson. "I look forward to ty in 1986. Her work has been is the key that unlocks working with the features staff recognised twice by the Michigan In my n«w role and am eager to Pres* Association including a receive feedback from the com- first place hortor for Bout Sp«><; munity whether they have a News and Speci al Section* story to share or a concern to She and her husband. Ken, expreea." and daughter, Grace t make their Mortaop joined the Observer horn* in Milan. Newspapers in Aoril of 1897 as a You can reach Morton l>y temporary reporter and began phone or e-mail at (7^41 9^;< covering health and business in 2131 t>r kmortnnit frm*- October 1897.^- _. mmAft . w.^^^^^mmmi^i [11111 iswrr 11 -m&^iiuaini *f T •»" -*T-r m/tmmmmmm !• H mm The Obuerter & Eccentric* THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 2000 *ftt ENGAGEMENTS & WEDDINGS W*P**^™™*^~^"^1 Kim i i i •»" Mazur-Bentham Shelley-Hawley Wishart-Malone Kenneth and Ramona Mazur Robert and Cathy Shelley James and Lynda Wishart of of Canton announce the engage announce the engagement of Canton announce the engage ment of their daughter, Angela their daughter, Holly Christine, ment of their daughter, Jennifer Marie, to Scott Michael Ben- to Ryan Thomas Hawley of Can Lynne, to Jaaon Andrew Malone, th am, the son of George Ben- ton. the son of Andrew and Janice tham of Maple Glen, Pa,, and The bride-to-be is a Western Malone of Spartanburg, B.C. Marlene Bentham of Wixom. Michigan University graduate The bride-to-be is a 1996 grad The bride-to-be is a graduate and Kindergarten teacher. uate of Plymouth Canton High of Eastern Michigan University Her fiance is also a Western School and is a senior at with a master's degree in speech Michigan University graduate Cedarville College in Cedarville, pathology. She is employed at and works as an Application Ohio, where she is pursuing a Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn Engineer. bachelor'** degree in English. as a licensed speech pathologist. A February wedding is Her fiance is a 1998 honor Her fiance is a graduate of planned at St. John Newman in grad of Cedarville College with a Lawrence Technological Univer Canton. degree in the Bible, He is an sity with bachelor of science associate pastor at Southside degree in mechanical engineer Baptist Church in Greenville. ing. He is employed a mechani A September wedding is Soronen-Baffy S.C. at Berean Baptist Church of planned at Our Lady of Good cal engineer at Robert Bosch John and Mary Soronen of An August wedding is planned Livonia, Corporation in Farmington Counsel Catholic Church of Ply Westland announce the mar Hills. mouth riage of their daughter. Jennifer Thressa, to Robert J. Baffy of Hefke-Sturm Westland. Cynthia Ellen Sturm and Eric Cleland-Babut . The bride is a 1998 graduate Allan Hefke were married Sept 4 of the University of Michigan at Kirk in the Hills in Blooraiield Ronald and Tammy Cleland of and works as a design engineer Hills, Saline announce the engage for Ford Motor Company. The'bride is the daughter of ment of their daughter, Stacey Her husband is a 1991 gradu Michael and Barbara Sturm of Michelle, to Scott Edward Babut ate of Livonia Franklin High Commerce Township, formerly of of Ann Arbor. School. He works as a video Livonia. The groom is the son of The bride-to-be is a 1997 game designer for Digital Norman and Suzanne Hefke of graduate of Harbor Beach High Eclipse. Marquette. School. She is working on a The couple wed on Aug. 7 at The bride is a graduate of degree in business at Eastern Faith Lutheran Church in Livo a wedding trip on. a Walt Disney Western Michigan University. Michigan University and works nia. A reception at Laurel Cruise. They have made their She JS employed as a community at Riverview of Ann Arbor. Manor followed. The Baffys took home in Westland. development director at the Her fi«lite, BQTL 0 i It U 5 5 fc i» 'American Cancc: o„.,ocict; v in Babut of Ypsilanti and Terri glas is the son of Bill and Carol Southfield, Deahl of Plymouth, graduated Norton-Holmes Holmes/ The groom is a graduate of from Plymouth Canton High . Delores Norton of Westland A May wedding is planned at. Western Michigan University. He School in 1993 and obtained his announces the engagement of Newburg United Methodist is employed as a procurement, bachelor's degree in Engineering her daughter, Heather Delores, employed by Visteon. •••-••- Church in Livonia. A reception and inventory specialist for.. from the University of Michigan. ' To "Douglas Xlbyd Holmes. An August wedding is planned at the Knights of Columbus hall DaimlerChrysler. He is working on his master's The bride-to-be and her fiance in Westland will follow. The cou The couple received guests at a ing on a honeymoon trip to degree at U of M and is at St. Thomas the Apostle are graduates of John Glenn Catholic Church in Ann Arbor. ple plan to make their home ui reception was held at the EI Hawaii They are making their High School. The couple wore Farmington Hills, Dorado Country Club before leav- home in Commerce Township. engaged on Oct. 31, 1998. Dou- Hooton-McDonnell Rothert-Dekiere Schmitt-McNeely Robert and Geraldine Hooton Gary Rothert and Barb Dave and Barb Schmitt of Ply of Garden City announce the Rothert of Dearborn announce mouth announce the marriage of engagement of their daughter, the engagement of their daugh their daughter. Kariye Nicole, to Lsurie Ann, to Timothy Patrick ter, Joli Heather, to Jonathan •Stever'. Paul McNpfly of Holland • McDonnell. Russell Dekiere of Garden City. The bride is a graduate of Hope The bride-to-be is a 1983 grad The bride-to-be is a 1993 grad College and-works as a clinical uate of Garden City High School uate of Dearborn High School nurse iit Intercare. and has been working at a medi n and a 1997 graduate of (Ymrai Her husband. s n of'Bit 1 ;-mH cal facility for the past 11 years. Michigan University. She has y Jan McNeelv. graduated from Her fiance, the son of Michael bachelor's of .science degree in Cornerstone University with a and Susan McDonnell, is a grad Exercise Science and werks in degree in business and market uate of John Glenn High School. sales at Bally Total Fitness. ing. He works for Carelinc Medi He is an automobile'mechanic in Her fiance, son of James and caJ Supply Company., Farmington Hills. Phyllis Dekiere of Plymouth, is ;i A November wedding took A March wedding is planned 1993 graduate of Plymouth- place at Hope College Dim rift at West Wayne Church of God Salem High School and a 1997 Chapel in Holland with Pastor Dresser were groomsmen burn police officer. graduate of Central Michigan 'Mike Fans, Melissa Elynn. Tbe niupie received gue>i.s at A May wedding is planned at University. He holds a bachelor's Wendy \'ea and Erin Daly were n<,j*' Country Club after the vtr- Sacred Heart Catholic Church in the bride's attendant* Barry > ony. 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For informa older 11:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. The 13th Congressional FET ADOPTION The YWCA of Western VALENTINE CELEBRATION District Democratic Party The Dearborn Animal Shel tion, call( 734 )728-052 7. Wayne County Early on the first Sunday of each A Valentine celebration month at the league hall, sponsors bingo games at ter will hold an Adoption CAMEL0THALL Childhood School Readi will be held noon to 4 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Thursdays in the Showcase noon to 3 p.rrr Camelot Hal] Convalescent ness Program is available on Wayne Road two blocks Friday, Feb. 11, at the south of Ford. Cost is $5 for M.J. Hall, 35412 Michigan Saturday, Jan. 29, at Center seeks volunteers to to 4- and 5-year-old chil Westland Friendship Cen next to the Farmer Jack Superpetz, on Ford Road spend time with residents', dren. The YWCA is at members and $7 for non- ter, on New burgh at Mar members. The meal Supermarket in Wayne. east of Wayne Road in providing an activity or a 26279 Michigan in Inkster. quette. The meal will be Call (734)421-1517. Westland. For information, one-on-one pursuit such as Call (313) 561-4110. includes beer, beverages, served at noon. February dancing to music and door MORE OEMS' BINOO call (313) 943-2697. reading to blind people or CHARTER SCHOOL birthdays will be celebrat just talking, The facility is prizes, Call (734) 728-50.10. The.13th Congressional PAftENTtNO TALK The Academy of Detroit- ed, There will be a band, District Democratic Party Ellen Gonzalez will speak 'at 35100 Ann Arbor Trail Westland, an dancing, door prizes and WORK REFERRAL in Livonia. For informa Information-Center Inc. holds bingo games at 6:30 on "Parenting With Love entrepreneurial and busi crowning of a king and p.m. Wednesdays in the. and Logic" 7:30-9 p.m. tion, call Esther or Diana ness charter school, serves queen of hearts for 2000. refers workers to elderly in the Activity Depart Cherry Hill Hail, on the Monday, Feb. 7, in the children in kindergarten Price is $6 for members, $9 people who need help The ment, (734) 522-1444, Ext. southwest corner of Cherry Roaedale Gardens Presby through sixth grade. The Speaker Moyor for nonmember Westland program is for people inter 27. Hill and Venoy. Call (734) terian Church basement, school emphasizes basic Robert Thomas residents. Tickets are ested in providing trans portation, yard work, 421-1517. 9601 Hubbard, at West PfT-A-PET education with business will hold his first available at the front desk Chicago, between Merri The Pet-A-Pet animal visi and entrepreneurial skills, and through clubs. For housework, etc. Workers ST. MEL CHURCH city of WeStland can specify the type of work man and Farming*.on roads tation program provides The school offers a foreign information, call (734) 722- Bingo games are held 6:45 Town Hall they are willing to perform, p.m. Fi'iuays \\\ St. Nit'-i in Livonia, The presenta pet therapy with the help language class, music and 7632. of volunteers. Pets should art, a dress code and a meeting for the and the communities they Church's activities build tion is sponsored by Livo CARD PARTY/PLAY be friendly, well-behaved, computer lab with access to year 2000 at 7 want to work in. Call (734) ing, on Inkster Road north nia Nursery Inc., a parent The Westland Senior and must have current vac the Internet, Call (734¾ p.m. Thursday, 422-1052. of Warren. Doors open at 4 cooperative 3- and 4-year- Resources Department cinations. There is a $5 722-1465 or (248) 569- p.m. Food.is available, old preschool. Feb. 10, at Taylor (Friendship Center) is DYER CENTER membership fee7¥oltmtewr- • 7787— . TOWN HALL Towers, 36500 planning a card party, lun The Wayne-Westland WFCL BINOO opportunities are available •Mayor Robert Thomas will LITTLE PEOPLES Marquette, across cheon and play Friday, School District's Dyer The Finesse Girls Travel at Hope Nursing Care Cen hold his first city of West- Livonia Little Peoples Co March 24. The day will Senior Adult Center offers Softball Boosters hold ter, Margaret Martin, (734) from the Wayne- land Town Hall meeting for op Preschool is enrolling in start 10 a.m. with a card activities Monday through bingo games at 6:30-9:45 721-2821, 7 p.m, the third Westland Board the year 2000 at 7 p.m. * programs for 3- and 4-year- party and competition for Thursday at the center, on p.m. every Monday to raise Tuesday of the month, and of Education Thursday, Feb. 10, at Tay olds. For more information, prizes, followed by a noon Marquette between Wayne money for girls' M.»ftb'.-il! Marquette House, Lorna office complex, lor Towers, 36500 Mar call (734) 422-1176. luncheon. Topping off the and Newburgh roads. Mon programs. The bingo game* Johnson, (734) 425-1681. take place at the Wayne- quette, across from the between Wayne day, the Friendship Center, days, Senior Chorus at .1:30 10:30 a.m. the second UTTLE LAMBS and Newburgh in cooperation with Parlour p.m.; Tuesdays, arts, crafts Ford Civic League hall on Wayne-Westland Board of Wednesday of the month, Little Lambs Preschool, on roads in Theatre Productions, will and needlework at 9:30 Wayne Road, two'block* Education office complex, There are also openings at Farmington Road south of offer a live performance of a.m.; Wednesdays, Kitchen south of Ford, Westland. between Wayne and New- Garden City Hospital, West Chicago in Livonia, is Westland. "Driving Miss Daisy." Tick Band, 10 a.m., bingo at 1 burgh roads in Westland. StaevSuida, i734i 458- holding registration. Class MORE BINOO ets will be available at the p.m.; Thursdays, ceramics, The Metro Wayne Demo 4392, 3 p.m. the fourth es meet Monday-Wednes front desk. For more infor- arts, crafts at 9:30 am^; a cratic Club sponsors bingo' Thursday of the month. day-Friday afternoons and Hawaiian dance exercise I mation, call the center, games at6:30 p.m. Thurs AT THE Tuesday-Thursday morn F'>r information on partici class will be held at 1 p.m. ings for 3- to 5-year-olds. pating or volunteering, call | 1734)722-7632. days at the Joy Manor even*' Wednesday in Hall A Bingo Hall, on the south LIBRARY Little Lambs, is a nonprofit, Leau'Rette Douglas, (734) ! HEARING CHECKS of the Senior Resources side of Joy east of Middle- FRIENDS OF LIBRARY SCHOOLS nondiscriminatory 722-3660, Even.- third Tuesday of Department (Friendship The Friends 'of the William SUBURBAN CHILDREN'S preschool. Call (2481 471- each month, a representa belt in Westland. Proceeds ADULT LTTERACY Center), 1119 Newburgh are used to sponsor Little P. Faust Public Library Suburban Children's Co-op 2077. An adult literacy program tive from Personalized The instructor is Kammo group meets at 7 p.m. the Nursery has openings in its Hearing Care of Westland League baseball teams, the GARFIELD COOP is being offered free Oris. Sign up at the front Salvation Army and others Second Tuesday of each 2-year-old toddlenparent Garfield Cooperative Wednesdays at the Salva will check and clean hear desk or call (734) 722-7632. month at the library, 6123 class on Friday mornings; ing aids free, 2-3 p.m. by Call ,i 734* 422-5025 or Preschool offers programs tion Army Wayne-West (7:14) 729-8681. Central City Parkway. Call 3-year-old class Monday for children 18 months to 5 land Corps Community appointment only Call (734) 326-6123. Meetings and Wednesday mornings; years. It is at Cass Elemen Center. Volunteers are (734) 722-7632 for more SHAMROCK BINOO last about one hour and are and 4-year-old class on tary, 34633 Munger, south being sought who are inter information. CLUBS IN Bingo is played at 11 a.m. open to the public. Friends Monday, Wednesday and of Six Mile and west of ested in tutoring children SENIOR CHOIR ACTION Wednesdays at the Knights also hold a book sale dur Friday afternoons. Classes Farmington Road in Livo and adults 4-5:30 p.m. of Columbus Hall, 35100 The Friendship Senior WESTLAND ROTARY ing regular library hours at run from September to nia. Call (734) 462-0135, Wednesdays and Thurs Van Born, east of Way in- Choir, under the direction The Westland Rotary Club the library. May. Parents are required days. For adult literacy Road in Wayne Doors open BUIUMNO SLOCKS of Robert Cassidy, meets 9 meets 12:15 p.m. Thurs to help out at the school. enrollment or additional at 9 a.m. Food is available Building Blocks Preschool a.m. Thursdays at the days at Joy Manor, 28999 All classes are in the New- information, call Proceeds go to charitv. Call in Faith Lutheran Church, •Westland Senior Resources Joy east of Middlebelt in WESTLAND burg United Methodist Leau'Rette Douglas, (734) Department Friendship (734)728-3020: Church on Ann Arbor Trail 30000 Five Mile, between Westland. 722-3660. Center, 1119 N. Newburgh, SMOKELESS BINOO CENTER between Wayne and New* Middlebelt and Merriman SWEET ADELINES in Livonia, is offering class MOM'S MORNING OUT Westland. Anyone who "Smokeless*" bingo meets at burgh. For more informa The County Connection WALKERS es for both 3- and 4-year- Children ages newborn to enjoys singing may join. 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Sts tion, call April at (734) 207- Chorus of Sweet Adelines Westland Walkers meets olds, A Pre-Kindergarten age 6 and their mothers Simon and Jiide Parish 7589. EXERCISE International is looking for the second Wednesday of Readiness class for 5-year- may attend a Mom's Morn Hall, 32500 Palmer east of Musical Chairs is a pro women who love to sing. each month except during PRESCHOOL PROGRAM olds and a ParentVChild ing Out 9-11:30 a.m, every Venoy in Westland..Offered T gram from Jazzercise The group sings a cappella the summer. Westland The Wayne-W estland Com Toddler class for 2-year- Thursday at Newburg are three jackpots of $400. designed for exercisers music in barbershop style. Cetiter, at Wayne and War munity School District has olds are offered- A neigh United Methodist Church, $300 and $200. older than 40. The program Rehearsals are 7 p.m. ren roads, opens its doors ongoing registration for the borhood Open House will on Ann Arbor Trail to walkers beginning at 7 provides a low-to-moderate Tuesdays at UAW Local K OF C BINOO preschool programs at Stot- be 6-8 p.m. Monday, Feb. between Wayne and New- workout. The exercise Pope JohnXXIII Assembly' a.m., at Arcade 2 by Olga's tlemyer Early Childhood 898 at 8975 Textile, Ypsi- 14, for the 2000-01 sthool burgh, Livonia. Children improves strength, flexibil of. the Knights of Columbus Kitchen. Mall walking ends and Family Development lanti-For more informa year. Registration will con are grouped together by ity, balance, posture, coor Council 1536 hosts.bing Wayne County meets the RfCltEATKMANDFUN The Franklin High School light weights with walking east of Merriman in T.tvii- Preschool; a pre-primary 422-0149. first Thursday of the and jogging patterns. Wear nia, Call '734J 425 221(1 A recreational get-together impaired program and PTSA is seeking members. month throughout the loose-fitting clothing and for teens and adults who Sparkey Preschool. Regis Membership is open to school year at the Livonia ' are disabled is held the tration is 8 a.m. to 4:30 those who care about the comfortable shoes. Light Civic Center Library, ond Friday of each month p.m. Call (734> 595-2660, Schools and the communi HISTORIC weights and an exercise 32777 Five Mile. CHADD FOR YOUR at the Westland Bailey ty. Members need not have WESTLAND MUSEUM mat ate suggested. Robert LIVONIA COOPERATIVE is a nonprofit, parent- Center. Call (734) 722- a student in the school. The Westland Historical Cassidy is the certified. HEALTH The Livonia Cooperative based, volunteer organiza 7620. Price is $3 for students, $5 Museum is open 1-4 p.m. Jazzercise instructor. Sign tion whose aim is to better HOME CARE Nursery, a preschool for for adults. Checks should Saturdays at 857 N. Wayne up at the front desk at the the lives of individuals Dr. F. Namei of Home i'aiv noun SKATING children ages 3-4, is at Figure skaters interested be made payable to Road, between Marquette Westland Friendship Cen with attention diffic ultieh. Physicians wit) discuss 9601 W. Chicago. Parents in USFSA synchronized Franklin PTSA and sent to and Cherry Hill. Call (734) ter or call (734) 722-7632. CalU 313)438-3099. "Home Care in the New learn with their children, (precision) skating are 310O0 Joy, Livonia, MI 326-1110. TRAVEL GROUP Millennium" 7 p.m. Thurs Enrollment is limited. For 48160. .The Travel Group meets 1 T.O.P.S, day, Feb. 3; at Marquette heeded to build Novi FSC FRIENDS MEET information, call Karin at p.m. two Fridays a month Take Off Pounds Sensibly Hout»e assisted living, and Westland FSC joint- TUTORIAL PROGRAM Friends of the Westland (734) 522-3714. in the Westland Friendship No. MI28, a support group 36000 Campus Drive, venture teams. Prior team A free tutoring program for Historical Museum meet at CHURCH PRESCHOOL Center, 1119 N, Newburgh, for sensible weight loss, across from John Glenn experience is not neces students is offered at the 7 p.m. the second Tuesday The Westland Free unless a trip or program is meets 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays High School, Westland sary. This is ah opportuni Salvation Army Wayne- of January, March, May, Methodist Preschool has planned Programs include at Cood Shepherd Namei has more than 25 ty to build skating and Westland Corps Communi July, September and openings for 3- and 4-year- speakers, films, celebra Reformed Church, Wayne years experience helping team skills white having ty Center ,2300 Venoy in November at the Westland oldfl in morning and after tions of birthdays and Road and Hunter in West caregivers cope with condi fun. For information, call Westland. The program, 4- Meeting House, 37091 noon sessions. The younget weekly door prizes. There land. Call Jackie.at (734) tions of elderly people Ch*rylGutowskiatt734) 5:30 pjn. Wednesdays and Marquette, between New- pupils attend Tuesdays 722-7225. Seating is limited, and 447-0305 Thursdays, is for students burgh and Wayne roads. is an $8 membership fee for and Thursdays* other calls should he made to-the ages 9 and older in Wayne, Call President Jim Westland residents. Call t0^4L pupils on Mondays and sponsoring Marquette Westland and Romulus. Franklin at (734) 721-0136. (734) 722-7632 Take Off Pounds Sensibly Wednesdays. A Friday No. Ml53 meets at 6:30 Houfle for reaervnirons VOLUNTEERS enrichment class is also p.m. Wednesdays at Opti- (7341326-6537 Adtmssmn iJPimtM. , available. The preschool is mEyes, Westland Super is free, andVefreshments Jtfsrqaetto House assisted at 1421 8 Venoy.Weat- Vision Center, 35184 Cen will be served firfiM facility, 380QU Cam- land, pall (734) 728-866». tral City Parkway, West pM Drive in Westland, aVtAaVaRaVRRt ffcMHkt AaJk^Nav land Call «734) 427-5200 tee Qbiarver Hnmtf$$m wekome Calendar items. Iteim should be from nonprofit community Self-Help for Hard of Si- IT asafca volunteers to spend VN^MW vfli fjWP^Pr . Leader, Michele, (734) 422- grottfn ot mditfidualtannouncing o community program or event. Please type orprinifhe infbr- 'in*People Inc. iSHUH' hn tb&e with residents to pro- The Garden City Co-op 1726; secretary, Karen, motion below and mail your item to The Calendar, Westland Observer. 36251 Schoolcraft, Werttern Wayne Count v is vMt an activity or a one- nursery has openings for (734)729-6368. Livonia, Ml. 48150, or by fat t» 1344&1T271 Deadline for Calendar items is noon Friday an international nonprofit ssisosvurit. Call Peggy in preschool classes for ages 18 month* tbroofh *f* 4. for tht fallowing Thurxkty't paper. Call 963-2104 ifym have anvquettum WTaTTaHJaaTw VrH^aj^iM^np organization. SHHH nuvi> III* activities department, The Westland Easy Talk at 7 p.m. the second 1394)0364637. Tots class meeta on Wednesday mornings, and w¥9m* era Toastmasters Club No Wednesday of the month m 3- and 4-year-old* meet 6694 (formerly Holy the Allan L. Rreakie Medt Care is looking for Mondays and Ttursdays. Smokemasters) teaches cal Building next to < Jar to sew v crochet Parental involvement is public speaking at the den City Hospital, Inkier btankets and burial required. Call Kelli at (734) club's weekly meetings 6:30 Road between Warren and to donate to local 513-7708. pm Thursdays at Denny* Ford For information. > nil for infante who Restaurant, 7725 N Rohm. Leitnor at (734 5<»'> •JPB"p BBJBBpEp wTPSJBSjSB^B'BT^BTB^Bfc. '-.A^aUl^^^iMtJf' SMEW * /Contact Mary Piontek St Mel Presthool, 7506 ^^Mp^HP^B^Bn^^BV aW^HBf ^ Wayne Road next to Went* 0194 or Ginny Schroi-der.it patterns and informa- InasterlUadnerthofWar- land Shopping Center Call the Garden City Hospital John E1 beau 734)326- Audtology Department, ran Av«ftu< fcTSaiSori itiiiii::;;,; ->:•*. He^fhU.hasmerninf and ' l/tt adrftf «maf thtti if mKtunry 5419 i 734t 458 34OK "t" •t^a^taMafta^ mmm The Obnerver & Eccentric/ THlTtSDAV, JANl.'ARY 1.7, 2000 Canton's Mainstreet Baptist Church welcomes new pastor BY SntPHANIE ANUELYN CA0OLA who reside in Northville. The muKiciaji asked *H you Were to die gturr-wimtm "The Lord lead us here," said Noble, today and w ere »&MULU~£ heibre God and «asol»©OT.homecomm.net dressed casually and sitting at his desk. he asked you 'Why should 1 let into my efifrey Noble didn't just move to Can- "This is where we were called to be," heaven?' What would you way".''" tun Township, he was culled there. While adjusting to the chilly winters Noble was Kpeethk-jsx He didn't know J of Michigan may take some time, he's the answer, That day. in Ju»e 1978, he Noble, along with his wife, Myra Kay, no stranger to it. Noble grew up in dedicated'h-inWlf to his faith and rela and' their three daughters moved to Ohio. So far, he's happy with the new tionship with 0«>d Canton from (Georgia last August. The address. "Canton iw wonderful." "I beln-vp He wanted me to preach," family received a phone call from Dea His wife couldn't agree more, "We love *aid Noble "1 got a chance to preach con- Wayne it here," she said. "It's a breath of fresh whenever I could." On Aug, 25. he read Dudley last air to me We prayed to !*• closer to fam his first sermon in ('anion, realizing April asking ily: Now. we're 10 minutes away," that calling "They are a sw*»et bunch, a if Noble wiis Myra Kay Noble works as assistant : great group ot talks." tie added of hi.* interested in branch manager of First. Federal in Ply congregation. 151 ii, v i n g mouth, She said watching her husband H„i.s wife --aid ! mean a transfer to South Carolina, religion. planning and organizing special event s. • fie wn!> on h',> way to a Christian ronT Eternal/v- "a-. :'s a-t 7 r- 0. Tud^duv* and where her family lived. He never "I was a corporate climber," he said. "As a pastor I can empathize," lie cert, on a date, when one of the musi noon That ^f!'.r> - (':.»'.' ' 1,-: i- 4-:i.'4 17s,r, p,r expected to live so close to his parents. But no matter what he achieved in the said. "It's been a fun road, reallv " cians on-stage spoke to the audience informal Km. corporate.world, it never seemed to bo He had always possessed-a love for and said «.otno, thing he'll never forget RELIGIOUS NEWS Listings for the Religious News ban Detroit-West will host Inter charge includes refreshments. Church. Ministri.es Showi/iis-e evl'nt 'ddHficate.d to-renew itig the under the i a - •::-'>•• :: ii:iii,»i-r should (HV .submitted in writing national Student Day, with a Proper attire required, Every- 7::30 [ran. Friday. Feb 4. Sanctu strength of the people of Cod, 7 F2o2^"> P;.!v \'j'-ji\\ k jack. Ka>>' •no, Idtei than noon Friday for the carry-in casserole luncheon Sunday, the church offers break ary at church. Hear Phillips-. p.m. Friday-Sunday, Jan 2-8-30- ("'raps, Ruii.1 ••.-",'.- .and ;he Money 'next Thursday's issue. They can -12:1¾ p.m. Friday. Feb. 4 at St, fast at 10 a.m. at Redford Inn on Craig and Dean, a free concert. at VanDyke Park Hoteland Con Wheel M.-iMrm.mVwi!; i>'$a00 ' he mailed to 36251 Schoolcraft. Andrews Episcopal Church. the northwest corner of 5 Mile Offerings accejilt-di-Sin^le Par ft-rehce Center in Warren. 5>er per-'jn < 'a! 7 '>4 72S-O607. Livonia 48.150. or by fax at ,16360 Hubbard Road in Livonia and Beech Daly roads in Red enting Ministry mcet^ 7 pan", on S[>eaker'- include Barbara WINTER CARD PARTY 1 734) 5917279. For more infor International Students will ford. followed by mass at 11:1"» the fii>t aiirl third Tie::-il,-v~ ef Williams, president of the Min- St'..Kici'iafiiVi'-,-.oi, H <- :.,:--1 has mation. CHII 1.,734) 953-2131 or speak about their homeland. The a.m.. at St. Aidan's Catholic \ he I no iit h .in •* 1.;-! f =• jiarli ii'. n ^om •i-try. Ami Allen Wilsui of Eag!e> oi'ga'ni'/i-d it - ';- .. . 1. v. • -::1.-1- card •e-mail ^mortsonP oc. program is sponsored byt.be Church on Farmington Road in CC7 aod l':-M0. at ihe .Taor-i A N'-^t Church in Calif. Resorva- partx. fj,.0,i '<;•<': '•"'•oi i\ ..b:t:i 2*> hvmecormiK net Livonia Rotary Club. Being 1 r : :.. rv, 11 , no 4 .-,,..-,1 ;. ,,,-1 l„.t,,r.-. ,\;L iiiiM> ,I"M 5100 ner IUT-IIIII SI." I.IMIIIId. i.. 1.111 • lut. ... • 1 e, 1., .;. , . ,, '. , :. J J ., n casserole, for each three persons meet inc ai Ii: 1 a-p.ui; Sjieaki' r - >!' tor- lunch Call -StiO "n'0a..i2.p; to ,.n I.JJT . '. , , •,. , i ^ >...,, [,.,,,, BIBLE STUDY FOR WOMEN • Civa) I '\,<••:-. \- 1 I:- \'\ es'.'o::,! attending and paper products for open discu-smn ;o :i (vit :,i.l.\. ir.ake resen.ati(nis or o-htam a NEW BEGINNINGS This is a Fiible Study for women Atilmss-,'1;- ;•- Si\ ,,• ':-..- ^oor the First Step Program. Call -.ujiportivi'' and erai.'Ur 5LI.'I_J t on.plete schedule St. .Matthew's Cnited Methodist who want to live holy live* and Dnor .aid • oi'ie p'-:,'!.•-. e,,:,: \ | „, Amy Sherman by Tuesday. Fob. at inosphcre. Fre' I'lali-i eat p:-e ; Church iii Livonia offers a year- are always on the lookout for VEGAS NIGHTS !",•.-•> e. f •,, e •/•••; - >: ." •;'.,-' , ,r - 1 at ('313 1 537-a25l for reserva \-ided: 'FiLtlit'liouM i''ale. :'. , of;, e- round grief support group and help to spiritual maturity. "Spir Si K'.i'ith Church will .-[>• n,^--r tions and to .schedule a bab>-,-it- this -new Thursday speaker itual Disciplines for Ordinary h-:u.'e .- •.'*..' ir.'j.. !•• • t'?'-r->",i '"•!'' 7 • 1-....: \-• ,,v . -v-v0 - -, - ler. |).m..oa t he fourth .Fridox ;>j ' he 1 -11 •* * t" t; ( e-- . 1 i £ , n ,~ , ,.,/,1 |,,i,i. u.' LET STALK scries, beginning with "The Chef People" will be offered from 7--*> r;niir,isiht. Friday-Saturciay. Fel>. month in Krm\ I iai' Toe i"-' :.- Inteif.i,:} ' r •-.-.:} PrneeV w-ilh the. Rev.- Chuck SINGLCS WELCOME p.m. for 1 O'weeks beginning 1--7 it th.e du-n-ci'i, l'i'i^!-.i NVw- v";'.;ill r\ ent -•' pic'.'ifleii h\ Wa'vi Sohqui^t Fell. :•!; Del McPhorson Bethany Suburban West is a Wed. Feb 2.n't the Plymouth burgh !'oad, l.;'.oiii.i. Ai.iniissfon l and .""flie ] lealing Lower of Catholic organization which pro Church of Nazarene located at l'f't'si.'Vte 'i;i !• '- '! O!! ' '' ll'llliid •>;%• .-• 1 . i ...... :.., » .. . 11 :^ • I . O e.r iijiiAinnJiu j'.i^v^n ^, M, Humor." Maich 2; the Rev. Kurt vides spiritual, social and sup 4f),s(H Ann Arbor Road. F.:u-h •Mih N-.i ( ad , r , ! -e >.">( i0, under' la-i-r.-e i u.i, rdf» 'r 1,1 JO Stut/ ot Kot-inrd Hospital with week we will explore down-tie ;j7-l-"»fi2i). port assistance to divorced or t''2'.2o'e Proi-ee-d^. tie to Lienera! •Aur- "Healing Crief'April (k the Rev earth answers for problem* separated Christians. Call < 734'> BLOOD DRIVE 'tan'd. C.-ill • T:J-; 464-1222 T-V,.-.;: ..., - ..: ", " : VV i'liii Seymour on "1 (ream-a 9Sl-4aC>3 about the divorce related to making tilings right The Red Cr<^-. -.vol [•••• ,••,,< -ra'iiiL- ; Sv. Tfa-odore Parish wdl host it - '!'•«'.' :• • 'e •'• -..'. - • 0 ^ .: j .fit • i-.i Yi.-a-iin- and linages" May 4.: and recovery workshop. Monthly with others, forgiving those who ,.i bloiwi dri\'.e ^ a ili.'t'i.'.! pan Las \'ega> Nights h p.m to mid Tf.e c'o-l ;•. ,-" ;... : - ' ' ,• r . '"' . . 'i r: •„: Warren Gilbert'- "Managing . have hurt you, conquering meetings are held at S p.m. at Sunday. Feb. (i at S;. F.di'b'r night Friday-Saturday. Feb •}•."< , fo !,ica !\ - .:",.':'.- :n '' 0, 2-1.- Mean H'ies" .June 1 . Tlie Series is St. Kenneth's Church. Haggerty impure thoughts, svinning the I'arl-h. l'i(.^9 N»--Ala;rJ!', fa-a-.i ; r at the church, ^2fK) N Wayne !' > •* 1 •'. " • ' •,. 1 -.!,•! :• ' '0 ,- tree ami open to the public Call Road and 0 Mile Road, On Fri battle with pride and selfish ,1 avoiiia Walk ;::•• >v« Ii-'-:'.,' Re.id a: West land Admis? ion .- . !'' 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MiehiKiUi i«!8^ !\- f-'f -t •' ; \- • •. i . ,-' f -; •( -. -i v-i;-r : w'\i w (:^11^101)111110(^11-^ < <»m 0^ VV/. irn'ia, -,"--v i ,,.. . or-- t-,,:,,, M -.( , I-I i .rooo .— r^MrW The Obaerver A Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 2000 BBW^RD • • • taaaakalfta»a^a»Cia«i> 40000 Six Mile Road •yuat *¥•«* 0t h*TV Hortftvlllt, 248-374-7400 ft. Jam— M. atrthjart, ^Mfof IrOftMP VCFVKMr 734-459-9550 Sunday Scteo/ Dr. Wm C. Moor* - Pastor fc3fl,iej|,11J8A.II. 8:00 Prayer & Praise Service Cofit*rnporw]r Sa>nrte4» Lifeline Contemporary Service Evening f«rvte# 11 ;00 Traditional Service G^OP.M.Jnth*ClMfMf SUNDAY SCHOOL (NURSERY PROVIDED) CONTINENTAL BHEAKWST SERVED Muremry Provldmd 8:00-9:30 tm. MOw On TTM Radio fcJO a.ni. Sunday School tor At) Aow ««m<«y • Mmm «3f Q AM 1 H^^*/^^- . •: t^M-'i^J LJmiln^B ^j3tV'v^V •>&^&Ka New St. Paul Tabernacle Church of Cod In Christ CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH and Grandmont Rosedale Park Christian Day School Hev. Luther A. Werth, Sr. Pastor Bishop PA. Brooks, Pastor & Founder Rev. Robert Bayer, Assist Pastor 15S40 SouthfleW Drrve at FefiktH. «. 0«nd Rive* — Two locations to serve you — New St. Put Taitar—tie Okafc* . ST. TIMOTHY CHURCH, USA 313-835-5329 LIVONIA A CANTON GENEVA PRES8YTBBAaJ CHURCH (U.SJL) Tto Place Wlm "TBM Ward gf God * 16700 Newtjurgh Road ^.,., S»35 3»>aWor>fW Canton ti IH^*- Wttti ClMtty for rncttud SUNDAY SERVICE TIMES 14175 Farmington Rd. ^k\^ 46001 Warren Road L Livonia • 734-464-8844 .* * '•• f734) 44*4)013 LlfCMyto ApfWCaaWM" (N,ofl-96) ^_p, (West of Canton Center) ' aSl • Sunday woreNa a Sunday Sctoot March or Faith TetecMt JOIN LB Surxlay Worship 6;30 am & • Sunday Worship 9;30 am Sunday School tor AH Ages: 9;30 a.m. 38 WAD!. Brcudcist Times IN OUR WttKLY 11:00 ani I Sunday Svhswi 10.45 am • daw * M0*11«»jTt ramtly vVorsrap 11:00 a.m. Educator For AlAgei Saturday's 930 P.M, WtONtSOAT 6I6U . Sunday School 9:45 am E* (734)414-7422 Sunday » 430 l».M, STUDY. WI AM, CUHttNTLY TAKING Hev Dr Janet Nobte-RJcfiartJiOn. Pastor CwMcin rfwwo * RACK) BROADCAST (734)522-6830 vlsn 0itr web Sue at http /wwwccaa «/u Semens A |OU*Nf-Y . http.//www.untdwJ.com/-jttimotriy Aa-Ourow fc* HMWV; antf Siyftf 'rnpijrvd 1540 AM - WtXL THHOUtiH THt MONDAY THRU FRIDAY BOOK Of HEMEWV 5*5 AM. TO 9:00 AM. FIRST PREStniRIAH CM0RCR PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE; http://www.nspt.com ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH 4 SCHOOL Risen Christ Lutheran Main 4 Church * (734} 453-64«4 20805 Middlebelt (•<*».••<« SJHI.> \ uir*!m>H' 46250 Ann Arbor Road rtmotTii Rosedale Gardens Mi (i Mil* West of SneWoni F»mmftgt «• .••> «Na av a*v «•• otngranJ r Ut4*Mav aMaaaaan 41114 aaaaBf aajaaaw. B7 4^*4F I (24«) 661-9191 ra s/so i 4ai<«44>1 ScripfuraVlBaV* f :2f-2« j Sunday Worship t Cwperneutn 'Men wtth • Mervfti MO AM ,.. . •.. ,Mbiy Eusharajt 9:30 «urii. UHKcmporify i. f)BvH Spirit \ yaMntaAiy frOO P.M. , Dftw a Oaaaai 11*0 ajn. 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Cany •Maw Frw* Heiwa - O. «aj-«Mn f rMaaaa|| •H HP mmm The Ob»erver& Eccentric/THURSDAY, JANUAKY 27, 2000 *17 All in the family CRAFTS CALENDAR tfyou would Hk* to announce an information Livonia Mall is Michelle Porcaro at <734) 525- upcoming craft show, bazaar, or located at Seven Mile and Mid- 1444. arts boutique •—• items can be dlebelt in.LivOnia, CMUftCttfUrTSACSAFTtMOW sent to; Crafts Calendar, 36251 PftOJECT WIAMMIJON Churchill High School PTSA ie Schoolcraft Road, Uvpnia, Ml, Crafters are wanted for a craft currently accepting applications 48150 or e-mail kmortson® fair 10 a.m. to 4 p.m, Saturday, for their 12th Annual Spring oe.homecomm.net Feb 19, at Garden City High Craft Show which will be held UVOfMA MALL CRAFT SHOW School, 6500 Mid<4leb*4l Road from 10 am. to 4 p.m Saturday, Livonia Mall ia having a craft Garden City Tables art1 $25 March 11. We are located at show Feb. 4-6. CrarWs art* need each. Admission will be $2 Pro 8900Newburg Road, just north ed. Friday hours ar* from 10 ceeds will benefit Project Gradu of Joy Road. $1 admission If you a.m. to 9 p.m.' Feb. 4; 10 am to 9 ation 20HX). To register or for would hk* an application or p.m. Feb. 5 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. more information, call Bobbu- information, pleaae contact us at Feb. 6. Call t.248) 476-1160 for Pnce at 1734» 522-3848 or (734i b'lii-0u2'/ YOU CAN REST UNDER A RAINFOREST CANOPY AND A SEASIDE CANOPY ON THE SAME DAY. Pack your swimsuit and your hiking boots. You're off to lush, tropical Costa Rica whefe Travel Charter Internationa) offers 7 and 14 day vacations at a wide choice of beautiful beachfront resort hotels. Our resort vacations center in the Pacific Popular Tubbs family to sing locally Northwest region, where long, deserted beaches nuzzle against forested moun For The Tubbs, music is a three daughters, Evie, Marcie eral Foods Corp. and Shirley tains, steaming volcanoes and breathtaking familv affair. and Jamie. The Tubbs have sUarted h*»r career in engineer countryside. Here ail kinds of exciting It's been 16 years since Jim recorded three albums, Jim ing physics at a Chicago nucle- daytrips are offered, Raft a river lined by and Shirley Tubbs formed a Tubbs haw written much of the . ar facility. These days, the howler monkeys, mot mots and egrets. full-tinm concert ministry, tak music which is also performed family work together, record Hike among geysers, craters, monkeys and ing their inspirational music by solo and group artists ing music that speaks to people sloths. And more. across the country'. On Sunday. throughout the'United States of all ages. Or travel the extents of the countryside Feb. 6, The Jim Tubb.* Family and Canada. Clarenctvilti' United and be swept away on a guided ad\enturc will bring their music to the But it wasn't always this Methodist Church ut 20300 to the rich biodiversity of the Costa Rican Gathering at Clarenceville way. Jim and Shirley Tubbs' Middlcbelt Road in Livonia, landscape with overnight stops at fascinat United Methodist Church in both graduated from Olivet south of 8 Mite. For more infor ing lodges...and a restful finish at a seaside Livonia, University in 1978. From there mation on this eu-nt, call '248) resort- Accompanied by th»' couple's Jim began a career with Gen 474.3444. Does Costa Rica cost a lot7 Not with Travel Charter's resort vacations. The** air and hotel packages range from moderate to luxury and include round trip air from Detroit, transfers and baggage handling. NEW VOICES hotel tax and service charges. We. aly.i offer several all-inclusive vacations • John Schwarzei and Kt'lli Zebrmvski of Bad Axe. Mich, announce the birth of their son Sinta of Mesa, Ariz announce M Kathleen and Mark DeMers Joshua Raye Sept. 20. 1999 at FRIDAY NONSTOP the birth of their daughter Jai- of Livonia announce tin- birth of Davis Medical Center in Layton. DEPARTURES* dyn Marley Schwarzei'Dec, lb'. Emily Catherine Oct. 18, 1999 Utah. Joshua joins sister 1999 at Garden City Hospital. at St. Mary Hospital in Livonia Mikaela. 2, Grandparents are Choose from Grandparents are Richard Smta Grandparents are Emily and Mr and'Mrs. Jose'Gomez of Salt beachfront resort of Garden City, Dave and Rrner Thomas Salvato of Livonia and Lake City. Utah: Carolyn F.eles cosr^a 1™ Trioil CLurtir Diroff of Plymouth, John and F'amela and Emerv DeMers of of VVesfland: John Eeles of vacations or inland IHTIHH4T10MAI. Elaine Schwarzei of IVnr, , and Mil ford, Wayne and great grandmother eco-vacatfons priced great grandmothers Mary Sinta • Michelle and Robert Eeles of Kosa LaTorre of Puerto Rico. See your Travel Agent for Complete Details! of Livonia and Delphine Washington Terrace. Utah Please see VOICES, B8 from $849 - $1,929. jini ii;ni|ii»7fiwi i'.- W0t-^ ,ws;. te ••••• !-„.•• regular-prices throughout the store! two Saturday & Sunday, January 29-30 ,' .,1,-(3,, < >.•,,*.* jj_i_.hi».ilfti»ltaWi*rMlii™-| inlliilii .tp*t*%\ *»* $ The Obierver & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 2000 Religious news from page B5 ing new, beginner tai chi classes, have a women's retreat, "Choos 528-2512 or Dan and Debbie at . mal atmosphere. Have a problem? Need to talk? The process is open to- any inter »t 38121 Ann Arbor Road, Livo- ing to Be God's Woman," Friday- (810) 286-5524 or visit this Web CHURCH FWKHtAISER Life Care Ministries of Livonia ested adult including baptized nia, St, Paul United Methodist Saturday, Feb. 4-5, at the site: www.rc:net/detroitAvwme. Clarenceville United Methodist offers a free, confidential and Catholics who have not'complet Ijjhurch in Bloomfield and church, 43065 Joy Road, Canton, Listen for The Marriage Jour Church is selling Entertainment anonymous Christian telephone ed'their, initiation with First' ney" 8;30-9 a.m. Sundays on Nardin Park United Methodist Sessions-include "Choosing to Be passbooks to raise money for the listening service 10 a.m. to 10 Communion and/or Confirma WCAR 1090 AM. Church in Farmington Hills. God's Woman," "Choosing to church. The coupon books cost p.m. Monday through Saturday. tion. For more information, call Observers welcome. For more Truat," "Choosing to Be What HEAUNA SERVICE j $4.0 and are available by calling Call (734) 427-L1FE. Lorraine Short, pastoral minis information, call the Taoist Tai God Wants Me to Be" and "Shar The. Church of the Risen Lord Jim Robinson at (248) 347-1535 THRIFT SHOP ter, at (734) 425-4421. Chi Society at (248) 332-1281. ing Christ in Familiar Places." presents a healing service at or the church office at < 248) 474- The Thrift Shop, sponsored by EARLY CHUDHOOO Tai chi is a complete and inte- . The retreat will be held 7-9:15 7:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of 3444. First Presbyterian. Church of Christ Our Savior Lutheran grated exercise'that works all of p.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m. to 3 the month at the church, 821 N. Plymouth, has opened a new Church offers an early childhood the body's systems deeply and pm, Saturday The $20ticket Newburgh Road, south of Ford REMARRIED OROUP The Remarried Ministries of location at 494 N, Mill St;, one program, a day car* program fat gently, making it an exercise price includes all of the seminar Road, Westland. The service, 'led block north of Plymouth Road, toddlers age 18 months to 3 suitable for persons of all ages sessions, snack, continental Ward Presbyterian Church in by the Rev. Gary Seymour, is Plymouth Hours of operation years The program is available >md conditions of health. breakfast and a boxed lunch, To part of the series of healing ser Northville offers an informal, are 10 am to 2 p.m. Tuesdays full or half days Monday through WW MUTES register, call (734) 455-0022. vices, "Rise and Come Forward." drop-in support group for those and Thursdays, and noon to 4 Friday Children have organized Canton Friendship Church is MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER For more information, call the struggling with the issues Of a p.m. Saturdays. For more infor and spontaneous activities - all npw offering "What's the Differ Worldwide Marriage Encounter church office" at (734) 397-7132. blended family. The group is mation, call the store at '734) hands-on and interactive. The ence," a series'on World Rfcli ' offers a weekend experience for hosted by the Rev. Paul Clough CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP 459-1250 or e-mail the church at program is state-certified and gions in the light of Chrinwnity, married couples to improve their and meets 7-8.30 p.m. the second Garden City •Presbyterian' [email protected], offered at the church, Farming- 10:30 a.m. Sundays in Jantrary. communication skills, learn the Tuesday of the month in Room RtTEOMNmATlON Church is offering a contempo ton Road, north of 1-275. For Topics aro "Unity and New Age value of intimacy and renew rary worship service at 9:15 a.m. C309 of the church, 40000 Six Adults interested in joining the more information, call (7341 513- in the Light of Christianity" Jan. their love for each Feb. 11-Feb. the second and fourth Sundays Mile Road at Haggerty Road, Catholic church are invited to 8413. 23 and "Secular Humanism in 13 and March lQ-12 at the St. of the month at the church, 1841 There is no cost and registration "inquire" at the ongoing Rite of the Light of Christianity" Jan. John's Family Life Center, Middlebelt Road, between Ford isn't necessary. For more infor Christian Initiation for Adults at HISPANIC CHURCH 30. Call 1734,1 451-2100.. 44011 Five Mile, Plymouth and Cherry Hill roads. Garden mation, call Stacy Cole at (248) 7:3.0 p.m. Wednesdays at St, The Hispanic Pentecostal WOMEN'S RETREAT Township. The registration fee is City. The contemporary service 374-5912 Theodore of Canterbury Church, Church holds worship 2 p.m. Calvary Baptist Church will $50. Call Bill and Carol at (248) offers upbeat music and an infor CONFIDENTIAL HELP 820ON. Wayne Road, Westland. 'Sundays. Call (248) 471-5282. •m REUNIONS CALENDAR . As space permits, the Observer [email protected] . Class of 1960 (734)464-1692 •Class of 1949-51. Vladimir's on Sept. 16. • & Eccentric Newspapers print, BlttMHNQHAM MARIAN A reunion is tentatively planned DETROIT COOLEY July 29 at the Hellenic Cultural (248)474-7822 without charge, announcements for August. . Center in Westland. Class of 1960 FERNDALE of ciass reunions. Send the BROTHER MCE (248) 627-4549, (248) 933-1670 (734/453-7561 Class of 1970 A reunion is'planned for April. Classes of 1929-1958 Information to Reunions, Observ or [email protected] (734)464-1692 DETROIT PERSHING er & Eccentric Newspapers. A reunion is planned for July 29, Oct, 14 at Ferndale High School, CUNTONDALE DETROIT OENBY Class of 1960. .36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia (248) 540-2917 or (248) 358-4490 726 Pinecrest. Ferndale. Class of 1960 Class of 1950 A reunion is planned for Sept. &, __4S15Q,_ Please include the date BIRMINOHAM SEAHOLM A reunion is. planned for July A-reunion is planned for June: (313) 835-9642, (810) 773-3952, (248)_589<2609 or (248) 541-2476 of the reunion and the first and Class of 1970 "" (810)465-2388 (810) 773-4253, (248) 585-2083 (248/ 547-0664 or (734) 595- 7508 GARDEN CITY EAST last name of at least one con A, reunion is planned for July 1. • or at the Web site, ii'ww. jmctech. CRESTWOOD or (810) 773-3286 tact person, and a telephone (510) 523-0906 or by e-marl at com ! -*bjuBticc I index, htm Classes of 1974 and 1975 are Class of 1970 number, [email protected] DETROIT FINNEY DETROIT REDTORD hosting a 25th reunion Saturday. Is planning a reunion. Classes of 1970-72 Nov. 25, at the Crowne Plaz;s ALL SAINTS n Class of 1965 BUMMFltLD miS LAHSCR (313) 9.77- )316 nr (948) 496-6888 A. reunion is !3nn?d for A.pri! 1 Class of 1950 A reunion is planned for Juiv 6. Hotel - Metro Airport, Class of 1979 (3131 837-5880 Is planning a "Millennium March 4 at, the Somerset Inn in DENBY (313) 937-3077 OR.f734) 427' Contact Barry- Harriot (duns of Class of 1950 Reunion" for November 2000. Troy. DETROIT IVES ELEMENTARY 6047 1974)(734) 416-5583 or Vicky Seeking alumni for June 25 Classes of 1953-55 DETROIT WESTERN (248) 437-,9735 (248) 366-9493, press #2 or by e- 'Df'Santoi Clark at (734) 421- reunion at Henna's of Sterling. mail at reunionsmadeeasy A reunion is tentatively planned Class of 1966 BERKLEY Call (810) 773-3286 or (248) 585- for May. Is planning a reunion. 5365 (class of 19751. . ri?»«i«t nf tosn @ameritech. net HENRY FORD TRADE BRIGHTON ' ciiu> u-*4--4l(jo, \81tji iBt -ussa, <24S) 26G-0G53 m (517/ 54»}-oo74 Is looking for alumni '906i 847-3535 or (SlOi 728-4875 Class of 1950 ' Class of 1980 DETROH CENTRAL FARMIN0TON {248) 932-1722, (248) 548-5359 after 6p.m. Is planning a reunion. or 1248) 393-1233 Aug. 26 at the Novi Hilton Hotel Class of I960 Class of 1950 A reunion is planned for Auril. ^ DETROIT MACKENZIE Sept 15-17, with a dinner at (248) 618-9865 BIRMINGHAM GROVES in Novi. (248) 360-7004, press #5 or by c- Class of 1965 'H.ilt, > 'H .it/, r • P ASKH ,(,it, . , 4ynano H /('< /i :(1, ' - BOSCH H if!, ' \ trtt^t ii ;t/. 14,,/f, , , Cfcmtiy if i(/t r i EUREKA \\,i(t, > Aug. 12 at The Community mail at reunionsmadeeasy : House in Birmingham. @ameritech. net (248) 433-2362 or b\ e-mail at CLARKSTON Voices from page B7 HOME A P P • Julie and Phil Laurette of Lynn Hamilton of River Rouge. Canton announce the birth of • Jim and Stacey McCarthy of their daughter Samantha Kat- Canton announce the birth of lynn Oct. 8 at the University of their daughter Corinne Olivia, Michigan Birthing Center in January 14 at Oakwood Hospital Ann Arbor. Samantha joins sib Annapolis Center - Wayne. lings Kevin, 11; Erica, 10? and Grandparents are Larry and Derek, 5. Grandparents are Dorothy Myers of Clinton, Indi Larry and Judy Hui of Plymouth ana and James and Florence and Frank and Nancy Laurette ONE DAY ONLY SAT. 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I fUilNIA SHIIU S (in N SUNDAY 1,'PM :>PM •mmmm%mg^mmmmmmmmM mmmmm ^mmmm mmmmmm m INSIDE Girls volleyball, C7 Boys swim times, CS L/W Pa*©!, SectionC Observe,iii Emons HlUoi. 734-953 2i23. tifniMns^ifhumccminitifrt Snort!h( <.\t f fitTl- s upeets Belto vlfle Observerland favorite appears to be CC again BYDANO'MEARA and take home the ^championship) tro^ STAFF WiurtK phy. domeara®<>f .homwomm.net pi^t> wfr&fuN Thought that seven-game win That seemed to energize the they put four goals on the board. Ambassadors' Steve Swistak ning streak the Plymouth Whalers; on Saturday, they OHL REPORT Steve Morria put together a scored to make it 4-2 late in the Whalers put together a couple made short work of the Platers, hat trick and had an assist, too. second period, and Sawruk got a sweep foes, weeks back was an illusion? rolling to a 7-0 victpry. Fisher scored two goals as well, goal at 5:27 of the third period to KrU Vernarsky and Jared New- Think again. The two winy boosted Ply with Randy Fitzgerald and Jon narrow the gap to one goal. . man assisted. • Two losses and a tie followed mouth into second place in the Billy scoring single. - goals.' Craig Kowalski started in goal improve to Damian Surma then netted his that streak, adding fuel to the Ontario Hockey League's West Stephen Weiss totaled three for the Eastern Division, stop 19th goal of the season 1:55 later suspicion that this team which Division with a 25-16-4 record, assists, and Kurka had a pair. ping 25 of 28 shots before giving to tie it at 2-2, with Shaun Fish was supposed to be in a rebuild five points behind Sault Ste er and Newman assisting. Zepp was in goal again, stop way to Cam Ellsworth of the Soo 13-1 overall ing year just got hot for a few Marie (26-18-4). The 'Hounds. Kewadin Casino Indians. The game-winner earned N-ew- ping 23 shots to earn the shutout weeks. however, have played three more The long and th* short of it ivian hirf third assist of the game, win. In last Friday's NAHL All-Star 'i* that Redford Catboi» Cen Now: Flash forward to the last games. with Ktirkagetting his 21st goal Curtis Sanford faced 42 shots Skills Competition —- won by the tral added two mor« wins to weekend, when the Whalers had Owen Sound slipped to 13-28-4 of the year labor Ustn.rn.al also in goal for the Platers, Eastern stars. 29-25 -- Sawruk its hockey total daring the to travel all the way to Sault Ste, (34 points i, last in the Midwest assisted. won the fastest, skater title and weekend. - Marie for a game against the Division "The Whalers certainly domi- Top Ambassadors shine Kowalski was first in the rapid CC awde a long drive up to division-leading Greyhounds Fri At Sault Ste, Marie Friday,, nat'ed play offensively, unleash Alex Sawruk of the Com* fire event. day night, then had to bu.s six the Greyhounds scored twice in ing H6 shots at Sault Ste. Mane puware Ambassadors scored one In their last action prior to the East kentwood on Friday hours back to Plymouth for a the first period to put the goalie Jason Flick. of the two goals registered by the NAHL all-star break. Com-' night and won a rematch of Saturday.night game against the Whalers in a hole. John Osborne Rob Zepp f4ol the win in goal Eastern Division all-stars in an puware posted a 5-2 win over last year's stat* champi ..Owen Sound Platers. got a goal at the H:09 mark and for Plymouth: he stopped 15 overtime shootout last Saturday, Cleveland thanks to a four-goal onship gai»e, 7-1. The outlook for success wasn't Ryan Jardine made it 2-0 on .a shuts. leading the Eastern stars to a 5- final period in a game played at Then the Shamrocks came good. The results, however, power-play marker with 23 sec If the long trip depleted the' 4 win over their Western Divi Compuwa.re. Sawruk accounted back on short rest Saturday were. onds left in the period. Whalers in any way, it didn't sion counterparts at the North for two of the Ambassador goals. morning and defeated the A goal by' Tomns Kurka with However, the Whalers retaliat show Saturday against Owen American Hockey League's All- The win boosted Compuware's Midget Major lee Dogs, 6-4, 22 seconds left in the third peri ed quickly in the second period. Sound. They led 3-0 after two Star game played at Fox Valley Eastern Division-leading record at the Arctic Pond, by netting od lifted Plymouth to a come- Justin Williams got his 20th of periods, and then in the third — lee Arena in Geneva, 111. to 24-11-2 (50 points,', three two goals in the third period. Trdrivbehind 3-2 triumph Friday the season with a .power-play when fatigue should have been a The East trailed 4-0 in the sec more than the Soo Kewadin The two victories left the over the Greyhounds. goal scored 4:02 into the second: ' factor'working against them — ond period before rallying. The Indians. top-rated Redford CC team with a 13-1 record heading into Saturday'* game against Groese Point* North..(8 p.m., Livonia trio from page Cl Redford Ice Arena). The game against the Ice Dogs was difficult because CC Omaha. the Ferris center said. "He's a -pretty, easy me Silverado Shootout. playoffs and gain a berth in the semifi played at 11:30 a.m. after Interest in the FSU.team'is beginning going guy. As iong as you do your job. "We struggled eariy in the .season ami I nals fit Jot Louis Arena. arriving back from East to pick up. there's-no problem, think we-were a little overlooked going *I feel good about the team," said Kentwood 10 hours earlier- "Rightnow we have confidence going "He lets us play a little more within the into that tournament," Osaer said- ""That Daniels, who was three-time NAHL Brett John scored on the into any game." Swider said*- "We feel we system than last year. It's not restrictive. was one of our preseason goals and is was Coach of the Year for the Hennesssey game's first shift, assisted by have a good chance to win." - • He lets our skills show through." a big accomplishment because those were Engineers (1983-86). "I think we're right Joe Moreau and Sean Gen- ~ Swi.deTalso""ftas confidence" in his coach. Osaer said "even- game lately has been two quality teams we defeated," in the thick of things." r y^fa-— ... • • _'.... • -— • .fellow Churchill grad Daniels. of playoff atmosphere," And Daniels is confident the Bulldogs And when it comes to the XCAAs. he The Ice Dogs tied the scon1 T mot him originally through camps," He said the team's turnaround came at have a chance to make a run in the CCHA has that Livonia legacy on his side, but Jim Spiewak, assisted by Dave Moss and Jarred Ross, put the Shamrocks briefly batk in front. The Ice Dogs scored on a power play to make it 2-2. COLLEGE HOCKEY The Ice Dogs scored their second straight power play goal to Start the second peri AT "THE JOE" od scoring uuti Lake M O*2 lead but the Shamrocks'rallied on a strong rush by Brian Williams which resulted in the tying goal being scored by Mike'Ratigon.'Moreau also assisted on the score, Redford CC took a 4-3 lead for 22 seconds when Joe Hillebrand scored from the point. The Ice Dogs tied it up Michigan State VA. Lake Superior before anybody had a chance to get tired,. Sqturdqy Fcbniary 5 • Hi SOPH Moss took a picture pas,1* from Ross to break the dead lock early in the third period, K™ Spiewak also assisting. Spiewak then gave the Sham rocks an insurance goal throe minutes later, assisted by Ross and John. Bowers. Ben Dunne made several excellent close-in stops late in MickisaM VA. Michigan State the game to preserve the vie- tory. Satiirdoy, February 26 »7:30PM On Friday night, CC was playing the school it defeated, 2-0, to win last year's state hockey title. . ts a:c ::25. Sic- S13. r.; $ •' r.O 1c s'urie:1', tickets and or? av'aiiabie al the Joe Louss Arena Box CWtce ... But this year's CC team jtrf'v,;cs lii T.c«o!m^st#i-r locH'Ons, or charge by phone 3) (248) 645-6666 was simply to big and strong for East Kentwood to; handle. Andrew McCoy was denied A Gmnmrni Admtanlon *hok*t*« 4 sjTc«» of Pizxa • 4Cok< the shutout at 6:33 of the ONLY S39! final period. By that time it was 5-0 as CAUL (313) 396-7575 Brandon Kaleniecki ended up arm*t Oroup Rmtmm AvmHmMml CALLi (313) 3»g-7»n with a goal arid four assists. Kaleniecki opened the scor BE SURE TO CATCH YOUR RED WINGS ON TV THIS WEEK ing 45 seconds into the game, assisted by Ratigan and FRIDAY* JANUARY 28 vs. CALGARY • 7:30 pm on "^ Williams. The Shamrocks SATURDAY, JANUARY 29 vs. NEW JERSEY -7:30 pm on »^50 scored on a power play at the 10-minut* mark to make it 2- MONDAY, JANUARY 31 vs. PHOENIX • 9:00 pm on •*'* 0. Moreau scored off assists by Kalaniecki and Ryan Yost. Every game broadcast live on WJR 760AM Williams scored at 8;22 of the second period, assisted by if'" *v* Ratigan and ftaleniecki, and ?i Jeep Ratigan extended the lead to 4-0 at 12:24 off assists from Andrew Eggert and Kaleniec- Ezntor to-win Detroit Red Wings Tickets! ki. ,,. Spiey/ak scored on a power Check Today's Classifieds Section ^play at 13:24 to make it 5-0, with Moss and Yost assisting. to See Haiv Yon Can Enter to Win! Vast responded with a goal at 7:51 after East Kentwood scored, Kaleniecki and Moss drawing the assists. Joe Hillebrand rounded out the scoring at 13:40, assisted by vV' Moss. ;«ip*J mm^mmmmm V I. 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(Stevenson). said, adding Hancock is the "man to beat this and they're going to be tough to beat. 152: 1 Mike Carter year," not just in Observerland but the state. Han- "This is one of my favorite tournament*, tweause INDIVIDUAL WEIGHT CUSSES (Churchill 2. Imad kharbush cock has beaten the wrestler who defeated him in all the coaches know each other well and it's good, (Stevenson); 3. Chris Wolfgang the state finals last year, Rodriguez added. friendly competition. I look forward to it every I John Glenn): 4. Mark Ostach "(Rogowski) has a good sparring partner. He has year," 103 pound*; 1. Kyle pttt (Can ( Farmington): Mitch to work with, and that doesa't hurt you any. Garden City's Pat Sayn (119)., Yinnie Zoccoli ton): 2. Kyle Malo (Churchill); 3. 5, ScoH McKee (Canton). He's a hard worker in his own right. He's going to (125) and Josh Fee (140.) have more than 25 wins Mike Goethe (Salem); 4. Harry give people fits, more so next year. He's just start apiece, as dots Massey Brandon Templeton (135* Leipsitz (North Farmington); 5. 160: 1. Mitch Hancock (Red ford CC); 2. Mike Falzon ing to grow." and Craig Medos (171) have over 20 each, and Sean Bennett (Livonia Frankljni. Six wrestlers who were runners-up \n&t year will ( S.tevensoni; 3, Eric Toska Brian Reed (130) might surprise some people, 112: 1. Josh Gunterman be competing again, too. They are (with 1999 according to Chiola. (Franklin);, 4. Eric Kel'ley' (RU); 5. (Stevenson); 2, Chris O'Hara weights in parentheses.) FarmingtonV Brian Brins Stevenson's Falzon has a 23-6. record, John Mac Brian Jones (Churchill). (Redford CC); 3. Dan Tondreay den 1,275), CC's Chris O'Hara (103), Canton's Greg Farland r 171 > 22-4 and Bill Bullock <119i 20-11, (Livonia Clarenceville): 4. Chris 171; 1. Ryan Rogowski (Red- Musser (125), Glenn's Jeff Albrecht U30i. Steven- The Spartans migh* be minus heavyweight Dan Smith (Wosttand John Glonni; 5. ford CC); 2. John MacFarland son's Mike Falzon (140) and Clar.enceville's Kalen Mine, who also has a bruised ankle. Steve Lenhardt"(Churchill/.' (Stevenson); 3. Ben Lukas McPherson (215), . "To upset CC, we're going to have everything 119: 1. Ron Thompson {Farmington): 4. Craig Medos CC senior Jeff Wheeler is No. 1 at 135. and going in the right direction.'' Smith *aid. "That's a. (Salem);. 2. Pat Say.n (GC); 3. (GC); • 5. Jose Aguilar sophomore Jay Abshire i,.s a contender at 140. perfect day. ..Ion Simmon's (Farmington); 4. (Clarenc.eviile). Senior Sean Bell (145) is. hurt and won't wrestle "This tournament is wop and lost in the consola Qavid Teets (John . Glenn): 5; 183: 1; Kalen McPherson Saturday. tion finals. That brings up a lot of points when you Paul Goyt iWayne Memorial). (Clarenceville); 2. Dave Popeney "(Wheeler) is just starting to shine and believe in have guys placing third and fourth. 125: 1 . John Mervyn (Salem); 3. PhilRothwel! (Can himself," Rodriguez said. "He found himself this "I would think we can finish in the top three. (Franklin): 2. Rob Ash (Salem): ton); 4. Eric Puninske (Steven- year with his technique: he has great shots. He's We're^ shooting'for February. We try to peak then 3.-Jor^Gregg (Wayne Memorial); sonj: 5. Jon Burkee (Lutheran going to be tested by this boy (Steve Den.clrino.si and that's the way we train. If we're lucky to be in 4, Vmnie Zoccoli (Garden City!; West land). from Salem, though." ' the top three, that's a bonus." 5. Chns Hosey (Canton). 21S: 1. OIlie'Muscarella (RU): Canton has eight individuals in the weekly rank Salem's team has sufficiently recovered from a ings, including senior Kyle Pitt, who is 26-0 and recent bout with ring worm to be a factor in the 130: 1. Jeff Albrecht (Johrv 2. Nick Smith (Wayne): 3. Kyle No. 1 at 103. Musser, a sophomore, has a 22-5 tournament, according to Wuochuk Glenn); 2. Jesse Stevens (Red Domagalski (Farmington); 4. record, and senior Jon Pocock (140) is 24-2. "From the original onset, we still have some kids ford Union); 3. Brian Mnrsfv Ozzi Wagner (Canton); 5. Steve "The only bad day (Pitt) hadr is when he major out." he maid. "We can't even have them in the (Wayne;; 4. Brian Reed (GCi: 5. Rotenheber (Clarenceville). decisioned someone,*1 Demsick said "Other than room. We got two back who haven't been in the Grefr.Musser !Canton), Heavyweight: 1., Josh Rose that, he's just gone through everyone. room for two weeks. 13¾ 1. Jeff Wheeler iRedford (Clarenceville); 2, Aaron Parr "Jon is a very strong wrpHfler «nH, although he "I don't know if other schools go to this extreme, CO; 7. Steve Dendrinos (Redford CC): 3. Brian Brinsden has some obstacles he'll have to overcome, he could but we go to great lengths to keep it out of the (Salem): 3. Brandon Teinpletan (Farmington); 4. Derek McWatt take first, room. We don't have much depth because of it-, i GC): 4. Allen -Waddoll (John (Canton); 5. Brad Tmney (GC). "Everybody on our team can plate. There are we're a little thin in some places." Glenn): f>, Jami'o BatriRUi. Note: The weekly Observerland some weight classes we're not going to have a real The Rocks are led by Ron Thompson and Josh 140: 1. Josh Henderson wrestling rankings are compiled strong showing but, really, all can place." Henderson, who are ranked first at 119 and 140. ; Salem); 7. Jon Pocock •(Can by a panel of four, coaches Garden City, which finished third last year, is respectively. Thompson is 20-3 and Henderson 18- ton): 3. .Josh Fee iGarden City): including Bob Moreau (Steven fifth in the area rankings and. with eight wrestlers 5. Rob Ash. who is second at 125 behind former 4. Ja> Abshire iRecifOrfl CCi: 5 son;. Marty Allouniah among the top five at their weights, is a contender Salem wrestler John Mervyn. is 24-1 Trevor Clark i M.Farmington). iChurchill), Jim Carlin (RU) and to earn another team trophy. The Cougars are 11 -i "We're tough at the bottom, and we thin out at 145: 1. Jeff Usher > Rod ford Da\e Chiola (GO. in duals. the top. as far as experience, except for Mike "If we wrestle well, we'll go top'five maybe."1 Popeney." W'owhuk said. Host Stevenson matmen runners-up in team dual -.4- Tq-'.-i . ctMcW» w-Twmaw, -tti>»jw.' 1,ivotii;i Stevensim finished .^rcund in The 152".pound Kharbush defeated The Spartans are 11-4-1 overall in three of four matches to take third place ' *«***cc*±tiP mm its own team dual wrestlini: tmirnamt'iit South Lyon's Mike Chandler, a state dual meets. at 130. Teammate James Azzopardi ^ft Q^JIuJ; iAA A^a^fcA' Life jfe MHL Saturday, placer last year. 8-5. He'also won a 6-3 :'1451 finished 2-2 to earn a fourth; " "M^DTTinC ^BCSJM, vt pM3£- The'Spartans drleated Romulus, 3S- decision against Romulus and pinned Patriots' Toska earns 1st place The host Highlanders'captured the 28. and Kmht'sti-r. fitM.'V hut lost to 1.3:531 his Rochester opponent in 3:53. Livonia Franklin's Eric .Toska won all team title. 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N/S, N/0rugs, enjoy* "Bill W ,' considered handsoiYw, brown, cotege student, enjoys, txowrvgraah. with on* daughter, woman tor dating, possibly SWM, 43 with an hornet e**y- ing, golt, *A0W ikl trdveiiny, child-like delight. Seeking simi Outdoors, walking, bOwlinu seekk open mmded, slim, cuddling, amusement parks, values commurnealion. love* mors RacA/age unimportant gomg under*W*a «**tyte, k>ok- Oerwtng. concerts, romanh: din lar LTR, to share pleasures ot cards, pets, traveling Saeklng attractive woman, 21-35, lo» cider mills, vacation*, music music, laughing Seeking pius- «5454 irxj for SWF tor comfpanionihip ner*, tun, hug* Saektng *«rec- honest loyal SWM N'S LTFI leading in marriage Seekmg SF, 22-31, for friend «E*KS QUO** GfENTLEMAN «mot»nai intimacy, joy, hiking, sized Or fuH-Agured woman, FOREVER IN SLUE JEANS «132« __ tlv*. «tf*cttonat* WM, 42-47, N.Dr-jgs lor relationship leadnig, »1427 ship first, postfjly rrwre «6300 SWF, 31, $'7*. rjtanoaVbkj*. intel- meditator yoga. Open and hon arbeulate. expressive, sensitive, Gk»d-lookJng OWM, 44, tpmtu- AN IMMEDIATE tinancialiy **cUr* with ci*s» to mamag* «5780 *g*nt. hurnorou*. *r»oy* read- est crynmufttcahon, mutual trust SECRET AGENT BELLEVILLE AREA p*s*iona|e, caring »1120 al, down-to-aarth genneman rrt»grity «6063 ATTRACTION... ins, pot***. bJ*C*- iwd wtut« AFFECTrONATE 1 «1213 Inlwinoant, creative, college edu- Attractive, fit SWM, 36. 6'2" GOOD CONSERVATIVE with integrity seek* S/uF, 30-50 can preckd great satisfaction Mm*, «h(Mw«*. computer* AND CARING caiad. alhldtk; Adventurous ' SEEKS NO SIMPLY Drown/blue envoys lisning cam SrYPM, lale 30s, travel, plays who enfoys the simpie pleasures Educalad, t*n* gnjoou* SWM Seeking SWM, *o-5Q, 6'+. UACMtNE OPERATOR DWF, 48, vibrant, stylish, aftec- opo.n minded, amaclrve SBM ping, dining, movies, more. in Ufa. for triendship first, then IRRESISTIBLE going up North. Seeking com 46, *ri|oys the arts, comedy daarv-cut, hurnorou*, garrtl*- 11 you are 32-43. and can nandt* tiqn^te LinprotefiikxJV fCK.>king 32. 5 7 anioyi onlaway week Seeking sierider attractive SWF. see what Qfcv*iorj»__»l03O panionship ftrsl with indepen sociability Who is attra<^d to Intriguing, pretty, passionate lor a male counterpart »10t 3 ends iiimm* breezes danc 34-42. lor comrnttled LTR Kids m*n. «144? thoaa big loaders you can han dent, sincere, honest caring HOTCOMMOOitV lurvloving. sinter* OWF mtd- ing, rnmancing. \azi. maitial ok, »1175 an anergued, romantic IS WF FUN AWOKE? dle ttue WoncieAKi*. who knows ONE IN A Aftectionat*, spontaneous out 40s, seek* attractive smart arts Seeking fit. witty SW/BF. *nd fit S_Fi.24.40, »1_3?0 35r51_»1_«e _ _ DWPF, 25. N/S. mom ot on*, how toputh rh* noh! i«v*r. Mu&t MILUONINNOVI MIL0 TO WILD going, faithful SWM 40, «r honest SWM. 38* N/S tor a 20-40, lor possible relationship "BAREFOOT ON THE BEACH " "HANDSOME A TALL ***k attractive, tun, outgoing be anaat wi» kids »1129 Very attractive SWF. young- Totally honesl and eclectic enfoy* concerts, movie*, long iilehme romance thai never »1264 Warm weather, succassrul, *pii- Humorous *11r*ctiv«, *KacDon- SWM, 25-32, tor'dating, tun. i'uWTOUVE" looking 50. 5'4". bmnetla*rown SWM, 34. 63', 230tbs: N/S, pn- walks, cozy fir** Seeking down- ends «1392 nuai SJM, 46, seeks a warm ale, romantic DWM 47. 6'2" whatever alae may . happen. Hard-working, turi-lovlng SWPF, great shape.tiguro> Seeks truly "BE-MY vat* pi tot, part-tim* musician to-earth, honest S-tiF. 30-40 FWENOSHIP FIRST w*a(her girl Seeking reieilori- 225*5«, into candlaiight dinners Must h*v* sens* oil humor 23,.5'6", blonde/graan, morn ot very race looking SWM 45-53,. CHRISTMAS GIFT diverse musical tastes, outra ship-onented SF. 28-*5. to enjOy with simitar mieresls. lor possi SACF. 43. 5 5'. enjoys simpie and Loving, caring, honest sincere cuckftng and going out Seeking »8123 _ 1, enjoys quiel romantic dinner?, honest easygoing, N,S no geous sense oi humor, enjoys Aruba. Cancuh. Qehemas, and ble LTR «1366 _ _ , tin* things m Ht* Seeking honest. SAGW. 2B, T,T. 17CHb5, Brown/ loving. hone»l, c*nng. compas. HORSEMAN WANTED long wafts, movies, riving lit*. dependenls. emoiionaily/lman the outdoors boating, camping ot course movies dancing. LOOKINQ FOR SOULMATE open-minded SA/WFCM. 43-50 Ohje, seeks open-minded, car sionat* compahtorvfrterKVpart- SWF, 35, 5'1", 0lorK»*/gr**n, Seeking canng, undarstarekhg CiaJiy £ecur£j, lor sincere friend Seeking interested and mleresl- book stores, spectalor sports. SWM, 55. *r^oys singing, walk- linancially/emotionBlly secure ing $F who k)ves kids.pet-5., for ner 37-43, lor serious reiatwr- tu*-ftgur*d. on* 13 yaar-oal ton, SM, 10 share this, life with ship, and possible relationship ing SWF »1,367 »3923 Irig card games, board games. with good morals. «1388 sht) arid fun. »5365 enjoys rtor*abac* tiding, hors* »1381_ __ _' __-, «1128 loving LTR «1353 Seekmg SF. 40-55. for LTR pos A RARE FIND CALLING SBPM SEEKS SWF HELLO LADIES WATERFORO AREA •hows, muatc, lamiiy torn*, * ^ATTRACTIVE WtDOW LOOKING FOR eibry mamaga «__0 Pretty, curvy SWF. S3, 5 4" • FOREIGN NATIONS Sf3PM, S3.6 3". m search of *Sv Intellectual, yet humorous, ac Attractrve SWM, 62, 5T . N«. seek* TioraamarV SWM, 30-40, Inteftgant. slander, tail WF, 53, - SMART A SEXY entrepreneur, lots ot fun, enjoys ' A LOVING MAN Attractive SWM, early 30*. 62", latic, good-looking SWF. 35-50, tive, outgoing SWM 40, 510". retired, ehjOy* lr*v*i, dining, for Wertdahtp, dating, poatlbt* tadytke, warm-hearted, tmoker, igoto*: *nfOy« reaoVtg, writing, Honest, easygoing, lun-loving movies, plays, concerts, travel Female seeks a man who enjoys dark/blue enjoys concerts! adventurous, (ikes to cuddle, movies, gardening, nature, gukM LTR, Kkft oh. «14gf Make tat) gentleman, 53-65 outdoor ecttvrties, theater, mo- DWPM, 45, *mok*r. N/D, ing. Looking tor (incere. Suc being close, spending lima sports, movies Seeking attrac who enjoys Me. appreciates a everanga with good convers*- HtLLO MY MAM wttn tradmonat mannart, wtx> Is VM$ Seeking inendty. outgoing tit>rugt, Nka* rebuilding hous- cessful WM, 45-75 Float your together, having «xt» tun and tive foreign female (or relation real man Call me. «1324 .fjgn Seeking SWF, over 58. no Anractrv*. MI*ctlorV***, tviWig. mtetttgeol and interested In snar S/DWF. 34-46, N/S smaA'petite e», C»n> *nd motorcycle*, cam boat, make your day, answer my wants a relationship «1471 ship, »1-349 oapendems, secure, simllai untrj SBF, 32, Mriout-minoM, ing romantic dinners, conversa FIT * FUN " build, for possible relationship ping. *wimming, beach Seeking ad today «3/36 MAKE ME RREATHE HARD! interest*, for LTR, »1472 artkptOyad, rhdspendant, down- tion, and laughter with me FUNNY GUY Attractive male, 37, 5&", 160(Cs »551_9_ Similar torn*!* lor njUjTion*hip «6061 66 u EXIST?" • Hard-working, lair playing Sincora, athletic, funny SPM, blonoVh»/Bi. business-owner, «1321 RKJHT" to«*rfi, aanaa of humor Seek LOOKING AT YOU "0JTO1fW4«>BA0 80Y - lemala eninyi indoor activities 25), 5'11", en|Oys sports, travel likes sports: working out, skwng HERE ALL ALONG ing lanp—l, po*#va, monog*- Attractive AF, 38 55 . down-to- Attradive, very caring, outgoing, EARTH, VfINO A RRE Claasv, very attraotive, ctown-lo- except^cuios. outdoor activities ing, road trips, and the outdoors. reading, cooking, movies Seek SM, 34. 56'. no dependents, moue $SM for LTR «1 444 , earth and easv90.no, is tookinu 3^,^^ SW^^, Ifi, witti 2 vsristv cf Earlhv hon**t widowed WM eanTi, aam SWF Meks intelh- except goff Seeing active coi- Seeking attractive, 111 SPF 25- ing tit. attractrve. mature famaie r LOOKING FOR A QOOO MAN lor a kmd, attr»c*ve, h**nh-coh- mlerest*. loves to be romantic 4», 6 . 205t», N/0. N/S. seek* software eryneer. seeks fsmify- gaht, financially secure SWM. 35 for possible LiR «1331 who likes having fun. «1335 SF, 33, 5"1\ 1181b*, t-fOwrV . scwos SWM, 35-45, with cJd- tege gtadudte. NVS. «1473 *nd cook Seeking same m SWF, 40-50, *Ctiv«, secure pro oriented SF with no chikJr*n kx 48-54, brown or dark hair who brown, nit**'orramttc movi*t. tashkxiad varuas, good ethics., petit* SWF. tor friendship, may- portionate, to conjure up warm friendship and a possible LTR likes to have tun »,1339 wind, arxt et*m*l fire possible cuddling, lhartda, summer tun lor dating, possfcie LTR. »1332 be more. »9363 «1476 Seeking SWPM who know* ^SENSiTtVE ATOUQM" "" LTR. Redtord »568« W*eOC^MAN CITY TO RANCH SINGLE how to traal a lady, who likes SJF, rmd-50», 5 6" green eyes, S6F 49. 5'3", enjoys movies SWPCM, young 50s. 63", HAWY-OOLUCKY AN0 LOOKING going out and staying m, lor from Kentucky, financially so kxxj walks, casinos. Seeking 205lbs eclectic interests, good Handsome w«y. sweet SUM. Financially staple kind, sincere eure.srlm, Imaginallve, sweat 47, seeks SWUF. 40-50, M'S. poaafeta LTR. »1455 tun-loving honest, canng $M, motets, nxdw**!.ranch m mv silly, romantic affectionate 5BM dlapoeitlofi edoeated, amoya •for- dating- oirnng. d*ncmg MtSUSCO AMD ABUSES 35-60, wtth similar Viteresl for future, seeks slim petrle WPF, enjoy* cudO*7V_:' romantic mo cooking, seek* t)e*1 rnerxf fpr friendship and possible LTR Full-figured, h**Mti-con»ciou* possible LTR. «1323 45-60. who likes dress or lean*, vies, music, dancing, bowttng conversation tun, tnendship «5970 SWF, 37, loves comedy, read ouldoors, animals,, for LTR Seeking compatible SF with mayoe more «5602 SEXY REDHEAD Reincniber when ing, long walks animal* Seek- Easygoing, tun-loving OwPF, »5934 "' LOOKING FOR similar interests, tor monoga rig loving. honest, rxmrnynte*- LETS MAKE MUS4C 49 5 6" UStbs. great legs, no LOOKING FOR ADVENTURE NEW BEGINNING mous LTR »1479 SWPF young 49 slim, works Altectiortel*. honest, easygoing tWtSW**^ 1^ marip It** bro kids. &eiievifle homeowner ani Down-to-earth, private, home GOT MY out, ha* children 50*-« ot the hard-working DWM 45 5 6 ken heart »1406 mal lever, enjoys gardening body type SBM fir 265tb* ACT TOGETHER lime. N/S. enjoys singing, music, finding your 160ib* brown/biu*. N'D. Are you looking lor an attractive, '"~™ ~ SEEKING* nature Seeking DWPM. 50-60. enioys sports, concerts: ro plays movies outdoors Seek N/OruO* smoker who IHun ram. TIUT SPECIAL YOU 6+. hyS. social dtrTiker, lor LTR mance, etc ivemrig decent. frouote-fiee. iVo. ruca guy who's ing SrTJWM. tor shanng simtle/ pmg, wung. swiriming. is look SWF. 36. ***** WM. 32-39 »4997 understanding, attractive wo dowrvto-earth'' Tm 50+, 5 10* mteresta and ourselves »1298 ing tor a new reletiorieh- start 56%. who's tlrad o< th» bar' man who knows what she wants 1S5M3S firm buiW Favonl* CREATIVE ing as Inends, possible LTR •can*, akaa tport*, lot *p*CMl TOOOOOO T0B£ TRUE 'Valentine out of ir?e. for fhendsriip.poesl- things music, exercis*. *nd DtSTTNCTIVl »5840 • - — — i** - — ialaAlri-iaAjlii aaattA^B/^J Smart sexy, •tttacttv* SWPF. ble r«la.tjOTish_3_»12_77 having fun. »i*7S COfftfflniaq laWPOnanaj). TTPJU* 45. p*tn». dariWazaf seeks Creattve, dtslnctive, indusmous. HO HO HO, arnbrliou* COrttldont SWF. 41 LET ME LOVE'YOU" HANDSOME SENIOR *T*J. MCAHCHMO attractive; run-loving, edventur- MERRY CHRtSTMASl N/S, Vegetans", arroys nature, f-nenoty. canng, funny goal on, Draaming qf sharing Chnstmas Seeking slender, financially se FgH-itgumd, honaat. coring SWF. oui. sincere SWPM. 40-50, who - horses, gardening. Reiki, danc was this rasv? emed SWPM. 62 . 24SIBS. cure. marri«o»-mmd*d lady, nvrlh « nica young lady fm 39. 25. mother ot on*, enjoy* long is interested in a monogamous ing, art, motorcycles. Seeking darkmaJ!*!, N/D, N/S, no kids. look youngar. 53*. 120«» herd 50*, N/S, capabl* ol a loving waft*. qukM regnts at noma, am- LTR »6153 »n|oyi meeting new people xwyker. i" jond *>i»pe, Nwnciai- relattonarap Confidenl you win •rw irVout, SaaWigtornaong, 26- ,S/T)M_«6p59_ "HAPPY W W^rVQRO " spending trm« with friend* ly secure, H'S, very light dnrJiet be pleaaod with thi* U* gentle 36, «rr*ler interest* tor paiiitu TN SEARCH OF DWPF. 4b, 55" WonoWeen, Swkmg humorous, canng, corn- Seeking special lady 30-45 man m/s, fiD fun to be wrm Petit* SWF, 23, brown/biua UPi. »1037 :| N/S, N/D. >**kt S/OWPM, 35- municatrve SWPF tor tnendshrp «1142 Rochesisr Hnis »i47o seeks canng. reliable SWM. 21- UQKTIwMO rn*tt*_s 50, N/S. with J*nse of fxntior. first »1t97 Kumgtnt, aatygotng, twicer*. who enjoys outdooc adivities 25 to have (un and share Hie MY CHRISTMAS WISH GREAT ' LIKES DANCING EXPECTATIONS carina, tnaNwOnny SWF, 35, tal, indoor activities, loves lite, end with. Mu*t be willing to make Successful businessman NS. enjoy* dtntng. rnovtae, b*Jng, is searchtno lor LTFI «1145 lime tor reJeHonship «12B3 OWPM, 46, 61", 20C4b«. IM.^, N.V. short. w*tl-*0Xicat*d Seek SM, 60, seeks non-welou*, nov : seeks WI-LAF 25-43 t/im. wng ing cxie sweet woman 35-45 powesiive non-religious SF. tor travel, ——ting. SeaMnflfinandtf '""~AtTi HOPELESS ROMANTIC " I nnv, wrii ilu i-i.ii.«. W IA-TI it >v:iv .ill .-id inn pit ,n ,i -[K\i,ii ik'lu'crv dMho j^irl noi enpys skiing, the beach, ridmg NrB. short, rVW proportionale mutual greet expectations uf ly.Wnpaonaty aaeura SWM. 35- MENTALLY HEALTHY MAN Energ*ttc. beautjtulSBCPF. 55'. Jmir \\d\. ihiv X.ik'nniu/s D'.iv ,i k'id s-.vl| pkucJ unrd-- nin stili go A IHII^M,I\ bikes and rnotorcycles amuse to call my own Should be ttnan- love romance, run and more 56, akTBBV aaaraaai, tor LTWnw- Attractive, petite DWF, SV 1451», honey brown eornptair- ment parks outdoor shows OaJt_ ^Ojrt^ confident »1091 »'*66 nage. Mo games, pliaii. N/S, seeks DWM 45^. lor friendship ion, ehfOys exercising traveling It IJK'l re tn J pLTMHV.ll -III romance, and working out ~ WE8TIANO AREA WATTING IN t&wair . first. You're dtvorced lor some entertaining movies. Seeking «1430 time enjoy the arts biking, prosperous Christian gentlemen Ahrectrve SWM, 5'tO" 175ibs WESTLANO TAKETHfWSK iM»iiw»mrn»»MMtH»nnmm»imm»innin»t«ym»mii>iiiiTmmii AFf eCffONATE LOVING dancing, and more You're emo with srmiiar rm*»B*tS. Mi's, rVW nice Hair, bright brown eyes Hard-working, ftnanoaffy secure DWF, 29, ST, H/W proportion SM 45, 6 200rt» long brown tionally stable, can communi- proportionate tor friendship Vmir .iii uill Ix,- HMJ liv lhnn.<>.iiiJ> at'tun, ,u:itvc. Mnglc pr«iksM*>n.il^ N/S. nc dapendants. employed SWM 26 seek* slander $WF al*, made— pnaaaakxial, moth- hair, brown eye*. hard-wOrkrng. cate we*, honest, N/S ttliU SoutbheW area «1279 homeowner, seeks sfcm. attrac- 22-30, with gr*«1 p*r»on*lity. If ol {. aaaka motivated loiikiii^ tor thai pLTlct't \'JII;M( 1110. Soriimiii' »-Li?*t like vt.ui loving, caring, «nd romantic Irv* WF_undar 46 »5K7 LOOWN«FON" ""' who enfoy* oVmers, dancmg S/DWPM. N/S, tor tun. friend- M30Klt*6 FOR RJN S**king sttractiv* sexy blonde '" DOWN-TO-EARTH A NEW MQWNINQ movie*, quest nrght* al horn*, for ahp, paaa»iiLTR»i;ii Attmctive, tmetbgetit, free-spint- Must lov* *«rm affectionate Simple, dry-wittad. co*ag*-edu- Widowed WF. vary young 51 LTR Hurry up and c*M I m w*J1- •d professional, getting disillu kisses «1249 cated DWM. 42 5'9", 1608», 'SBf. 3~S*. I/O**, ***** ftnan- 5 1" madiurn build ready to insj! «1469 _ ___ ctaey aaeura, actva SM. 31-4«, sioned mm tndtng « man to REAL GENTLJEllAN enjoys nalur* walks, dining out Start llfa ovar again, envoys eov™* and desire, who's hon> PQ6(lim TOP GUN' any race, tar **rtou* LTR No SWM, 42, excellent physicar movies, (heater, quiel *venrrigs walks, brka hdas, friends. est, fit, spontanaous. with sense Trim handsome SWPM 3* -M132 Seeking SWM. 47-57. with po*i- condiuon, sari-employed, enjoys al horne Seeking secure SWF ot humor. I enjoy laughter, travel 'In •Jtliirr vitni: I'ltK' ;nl. c;ill 5 i0', 170«», great shape, cus ACT NOW bva ouSook and good sense ot hunting, fishing, boating, snow- with svnaer mierests, tor loving conversation. Zest tor lit* liy»_ dad ot 12 year-old son Attractive SWF. 5'6", bWnda/ humor. »1440 mobillng, carpentry love* crrrl- LTR »1234 r*oujr»d «1074 enioys ouldoors rock music btu*. anjoy* laughter, »hering, SEXY Sr>sb**rr«NQ dr*n. Seeking sffactjonal* lov HOMEOWNER volleyball, dancing, biking A RARE FIND ing, honest woman, with Simka/ oanona Saaklng aaeura, outgo RecanDy divorced BF no kids, Adventurous, honest. *km ro Seeking slender, attractive ing SV?M, 38-50, wrtti a warm Attractive lady seeks compan I -800-518-5445 lnl*r«st« and spon|*n*ity mantic OWM, 46. N/S light independent temata with simitar seeks gentleman who knows ionship ot professional gentle »1431 drtnkw, C*tno*c, enjoys ooel imlta and a big haart, who w how treat a lady Race, age ml* tests «1296 • cornrrdrnant-rnindad »1390 men 6Q+. who enjoy* theaier, AGGRESSIVE mg, *rn*l*ur theater, bowling, opan. Be my lira! date. »1445 CARING WAAM 1 FFnetfOLY concerts, museums, exhibits OLDER WOMAN... travel, outdoors, dancing, eic "" LOVES AOVENTyRE » SENSITIVE SWF, ovar 46, -5-11-. (Him. excursiofis »J257 wanted' Handsome but shy Seeking lady lor fnendshv lead Attrachv* SWF, 51 54- loves DWM 43 510' 185*s. N/S. btonoa/Mua, i«aks S/DWM. , SWM. 43- would enjoy meeting ing to LTR »1364 walking, btfurtg, shows, thaatar. ''• A"uNIOUE who iovsi skiing, golf, navel 67-+. not ooata. high moroit, an aggressive, older lady tor dat BYPASSING THIS AD7 dining, dewing Seeking SWM. OPPORTUNITY FOR LOVE %Al«4«lf>nit^«in*lll><^^ td:>',••«,• .:.2.1 Hfe*rf*.-,~ .i?:.i jitf^c;-fiift«fo?j*.-i long walks, working out roman no drugs, tor monogarnoua n)ia- ing, friendship, and possibly Think again1 MBUOW fellow wrny 46-56, smiaT warest* Sterling SWF. 52, 5'6', medium build, ce rJiwers Looking lor fa. attrac ftorWn? »1135 ; STILL SEARCHING RUGGEDLY HANDSOME more «1423 SWM. 45, with broad interests, HetflM*. «1441 Grown hair, enjoys hn* dining, IN OR OUTGOING tive young lady: 35-43, N/S Attractive DWF 5'6" brown/ Automolive eirecutive, Normim tnvns * ch*»*rtge Seeking spe CALL ME reeding, jazz music, tamtry gath- - Retired male, -37. lather of 3, " rtAUAN STALUON,.. »1428 LCbrONO FOR Cove brown, thin, fun Io be with. Michigan ouldoorsman, 35 cial connection with delightful, Sincara. aaaygorng, rmancial- Aitractrva,: errwtionaly/firurncial- erings, walks in th« park. indepenoeni financially secure, 47 attractive, muacuiar. versa enjoys movies dining out the 5'10'. 170ibs, muscular, It! expressive - lady age open SUCCESSFUL ry/amot»ona»y aaeura SWF, 43, ty sacure, honest canng DWF. Seeking degreed SwPM with likes movie*, lun, dancing, going tile, romantic Saaking a clasay. Outdoors, Srvd Redwing games attractive enjoys snow mobiiing, »1362 DWM, 46, lokj Io look much S'r, 155lba, btorwla/nazal an- young SO. SV, orowrvbkje, NrS, similar interests, lor monoga- out. ahd sports. Soaking beauti slim, very attractrve, selective Seeking artrsctive, tan SWM snow shoeing. Crosa-country younger, many interests, plays ioya at muatc. Saatong taJI, atf> looking io tov* again. 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Saaajng 8M, 40\ Cltarmlng SWF: with vivacious sports, movies Seeking aitrac ttv*. »J*nd*r SWF 3tJ-*S to hiking Saaking mtekkjent lit who *n)ov» tr«v*» mcivies £*n- 53, *0T trt*T***in*J> ttntt, penwnaMry lor * pcewbie rei*- trva LatlrVCuoarVPuarlO RiCari sociatria, »Moar* SWF, ag* •rig, tor rnendahip. good time* SWW (rMfl WfiMf Val^faMIVi 'Bf DW QpflRBffWn, 4v40t lor WBO* sher* the ttnar thing* In W* with happy woman under 50, for - '- ^M^Mfca*M li • mA fc J* m — ^*MI^I 1j«- ttonahittoriahip 91 SF for LTR «1348 ooan »136* N/S _trafaf_r*d, «54» tdertoeWp»rat »1222 . • .' ' *h»j *rid tun am**. «1445 , oorwrnmao f**aBon*wip H467 «1242. . ' - . •' • r«_«b_rtf_p_ ftynertce «606» Abbrmvlmtlonm; A*A**liin • ft-SI**ek • C-Chrlsttlan • D-Dlvorc«d • F-F*>male • H-Hlspanic • j-U«wi«ii,> M-M*i«> * N/S'Nort-Stnok*r • P-Profststonal « S-Slngli ••*> '«* iln'#t 'l'' •' " • a 1 HI 1 11 'at sin '1 111 in |M 1, 11 1 ' 1 ia 1 1 in 1 a'lia 1 * • r 1 1 1 'in 1 ,,.,,',. 1. , ' r^rr-, 1...1...,1. :*.,<«, 11,* 1 1 I i, . 11 . 11 ' ' 1 ' 1 1 .<<.—-• ______,_, _, ., .. .1 ... i .-11--1 ---- 4 .i m*mm -iiii-ii-i flaaM-MM-i The Ob&erver A Eccentric/ THURSDAY, JAM ARY 27, 2000 Panthers rally past CVille spikers i Once the Panthers got u»ed to and fight for the win aflrr being tough to pull through for the J th« aoi*e, they made some noiae shut out in. the first game. win," she said- LeBlanc and C*M*e Ehiendt h*og of their own. "The first game only took Setter Megan Kejley had 26 five apiece and Carly WftdaworthS Redford Union'B volleyball about 10 minutes. Clar^neuville u.-isists and 10 dig* while Erin knocked down four. 5. team waB stunned by the djecibei played with total intensity and a Lizura ran off a string of points Kelley HutehiftB set the bal(J level in the Livonia Clarencevilk true desire to win tliwt almost reached 10 in the for 18 kills and was 11 for-1¾ gym Monday night. "They seemed like they were third game. serving with two ace*. Juli«s The result? A P6*0 victory in playing for a conference champi Amy Walker had 10 digs, six Pfeifer recorded a team-best fii the first game for the host Tro onship. I was very impressed. kills and five blocks while Deb digs. jans. We didn't even have time to bie Hitt had six kills plus six Megan Urbats was 6-for: "Their gym was so loud," respond; it was as if we were just blocks and Amanda Lippe made .serving with an ace while Coach Vicki Toth said, "they def allowing them to stomp us. It eight digs. Schrader had an ace in 5-for-S initely blew us away in the first was a Kerioiw wake-up call." serving. ' 'a game with their intensity and Bernadette Mernman came up Spartans trim Chiefs fan support." with 11 digs and added four kills Livonia Stevenson defeated Hawks soar to 4-1 * But then Redford Union set while Nicol McCausland had 10 Plymouth Canton, 15-12. 15-9, Wemland Huron Valley* tled down in the non-league digs. six. kills and two 'blocks. Monday night in a Western Lutheran improved to 4-1 overalte match. "She made smart decisions at Lakes Activities AssiX'iatioii vol and 3-0 in the Michigan inde^j The Panthers revived for 15-10 crucial points," Toth *aid of leyball match. pendent Athletic Conferenct^S and 15-5 victories in the next McCausland. "Sheds .maturing The teams then played a third with a 15-5T 15-2 victory oveijj two games to take the match and as a player and coming out of her gaine. and Canton won, 15-1 Macomb Christian at St. Paul's^ improve to 3-2 this season. shell at a rapid pace. The Spartans are now 2-1 in in Livonia. <* "The second and third games Toth cited her front line for the WLAA, 20t5-2 overall. Stacie Graves served nintk proved just how mentally tough dominating the match's final two Katie Drews led the Stevenson points in a row during the secv we've become as a team." Toth games. attackers with six kills, Kate ond game, Rachel Zahn con said. "It took a tremendous "The girls have finally realized tributed five kills. amount of strength to come back that you must stay mentally in conjunction wftti the Wayne Wfnterfest 20001 Red Wing Oldtlmers STAJT PHOTO JT BIYAN Mntmu. FEATURING ALEX DELVEC-CHIO, JOHN OGRODNK:*, LEE Getting ready: Livonia Clarence utile's Vera Skrela digs NORWOOD, NICK LIBETT, GARY BERGMAN & MORE! one off the floor against Redford Union. ••- vs - Law Auto Sales "PTLI fiTlDTn"c[ S7*HoTi fin g COLLEGIATE WOMEN'S HOOPS Senior Hockey Team BATH and KITCHEN REMODELING SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 2000 AT 2:30'P.M. • Licensed AT THE WAYNE JCE ARENA Aquinas marches past MU Master Plumber (Howe & Annapolis) • Ceramic Tile All tickets '3.00 Installed in Wolverine-Hoosier game Quality Materials ^cet tickets now! Sellout Is exacted!! and Workmahshto One losing streak ended. Another was extended. And jt all boiled down to one bad stretch for Madonna Uni --^: FAMILY PASS t..Mm^ ^ versity's women's basketball team, which lost at Aquinas Col AVAHABU >in 2 adults, up to 4 •** lege Saturday 65-61. 'children. FREE PTOCRA« The defeat. Madonna's second in a row. put its overall record at 8-10, 2-4 in the Wolvrnne-Hoosier Athletic Conference. The s^ Saint* ended a two ganu' tailspin, improving to 11-7 overall and 3-3 in the VVHAC. FREE ESTIMATES PROCEEDS TO THE The Lady Crusaders wi'rv leading Aquinas College 55-47 Visit Our Full Kitchen and w. MAKE-A-WISH midwav through the second half: it was their largest lead of the i+V\ Cflrtii w'rt/Si'rt U 1 <, (*/• 1¾ COMPUWARE SPORTS ARENA " HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SWIMMING A DIVING RESULTS 24tt| /amie*qr) (WR), 24,42; 4, Brandon Gostomsh (WM|. 55,50:6. Jeft Anderson (WJG). 56S5. Hector (WR), 1,13.9«, 6, Qan Wince IGCI, 1:04,7; 400 rraaatyla raiay: John Glenn (Jeff Cambridge, Jeff Darby, Mike Nair^r, Andraw WESTERN WAYNf INVITATIONAL (7), 24.57; 5. George Harris (WfiJ, 24.82; 6. MO ftaaatyla: l Martineau iDEf). 1:1587 Ballard, Fowler, AnoersorV Marschaii). 403 3. Koritnih). 150,04; 200 »**aty1* Jo« ButtJti •0« SWUM MEET Mike Stafr.ej (WM|: 26 0¾ 5:23.64: 2. Paul Nu/nov (D£F), 5.31.9; 3, 400 rraaatyla ralay: 1. Wyandotte. JohnfUawi'adualmaatnaeotd: 23overall tLS), 1:-48,36, 200 twdtvt*aa< a>adUy: St*0 Jan. 2X22 at Wayne Mamortat 0Wn« (11 attampU): 1. Chns Totten (GC). Johnston (WMj. 5:39.95:.4. Bernnarat iGci, '3:40 01. 2, Trenton. 342,75; 3, Edsel Ford. DCAMOfttt «WfL POM) 100 Nelson IPC). 2:08 2.2; «0 fraaatyla: Brad T£AM STANDINQt: 1, We&tland John 474,60 (meet ar>d pool record;, 2 Je« Tall 540.01, 5, Mike RDbertbOP IDHA), 5:46.37. 3,46 32: 4. John Glenn. 3:48 78; 5. Wayne, WAYNf «4fM0(tlAt «3 Buckler (tS). 23 93; *>lilfi Blake Brwnner Glean, 21? points; 2. Dearborn Edsei Ford, man (WM). 407,05; 3 Chris MtFarland 6 Chris JBCobs [DEF), 5:55.7«. 3:48,85; 6. Garden Crt», 3:50 24, Jan. 2* at Wayna IPC). 164 10. 100 kattarfty: Bublit; (L5> 215., 3 Wayne Memorial, 210, 4 Wyandotte (WJG), 366-50: 4 Scott Clark iWJ0>, 356,95: 200 fraaatyla ralay: 1 Wyandotte DUAL MEET R»OtTl 50-yard fraaatyla; Greg Sarko;i iWM, 54.29: 100 iraaatytat Nataoo (PC). 61.94; Roosevelt. 196. 5. Trenton. 163; 6. Garden 5. Brad Carroll iT). 310.60, 6. Ken Douglass 1:36.49; 2. Jonn Olenn. 1:39.38. 3. Wayne. WESTLAMO iOHN OLENN 10» 23.78, dlvln*; Jeff TaHman [WM), 233.95 •00 fraaatyla: Cambridge 1^!- 5:17 20: 200 CHy, 152; 7. Oeortwn Heights ArmapQlisi 84; iLF). 296.45. . 1:39,6; 4. Trenton. 1:39.64; 5. Edsel Ford, SOUTH LYON 7« inew school record); 200 fraaatyla ralay: fraaatyla ra*ay: Stevenson (Bubuii BUCKIC; 8 iti#i Dearborn Heights Crest wood and Livor 100 bvtiarfly: 1 ian Fisher (WR|, 1:03.54; 1:44.38; 6, Garde*! City. 1:45,33. Jan. 25 at John Qlawt Wayr* (Sark«i, Kyle Scott, Jeremy iofwiston. Justin KeMerer. Brandon Truaeott), 135 87; mafranklm, 61 each. 2. Joe Alflen (GCl, 1:03-93. 3..!>ornicK (Tj. 100 baokatMKa: 1. Barrette (DHAi, 57.9«; 200-yard fraaatyla: Garrett Stooe 'WJG:, Mike Static):, 1 42.40; 100 afaaatatiaka: 100 aaakatraka: Enc Dabkowsh- (L5' HNALIteSUtr* 1:04.12; 4. Nick Skinner (ij.. 1:06.6,5: 5.. Jc* 2. Bagowl (DHC), 1:01,23; 3. 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Ai > * ,.:-'.r<- ,<;>.1 i.-iY, tX -•,iJ-.j*.* :•• • '] i "'-J' 1 'Minimum TolaifleLrtienship Balance feguirpmenrs must be me' t'.^re is a S50 minimum *^o^; Wjirco 'i: -:-^: A --,:-1-:1 •-I'M;,''• ;-' N-.::,spp-:- ;',»- '; n?gisrF«l S»TVK» marks or Huntington Ranches inco'por^eJ ^2000 Hjoiir^onBaoc^v*! inrorMiata; rii<.\# **v - ••** ''AX ^mmm^^i ^—^•^^^^^^^^^m^iim^m**'^^^^^** imam HI^WPM^B^P ^^W mmmmm ^•HaMMM^H ^ P T; (*) Page 1, Section E •"•»""• ••>•" -^-- THE WEEKEND MICE Bette Midler stars as flamboyant celebrity author Jacqueline Susann and Nathan Lane as her 1 .f devoted husband and manager 1 Irving Mansfield in "Isn't She Great" opening today at metro AM C KI Detroit movie theaters. /VltlN TOVnNCTON PLAYERS REVISIT THE 1930S BY LINDA ANN CHOMIN duction. He agrees that, tying the STAFF WR1TKH benefit to the drama is a natural, lchomin9ae.homeconuii.Dei So is the exhibit of artworks by longtime fan of John Stein Nora Mendoza, which continues beck, Suzanne Rogers thinks through the run of the show. The n A the Nobel Prize-winning West Bloomfield artist's "Migrant author would be pleased that the Worker" series captures the dismal Farmington Players are opening living and working conditions in the their run "Of Mice and Men" with a camps and fields Known interna benefit for the Capuchin Soup tionally for her socially conscious Vif^Kan fin l^fislavr (7AK 4 Tnfr-cu*fcw4 paintings, Mendnza will he on hand ^•.bv*t^«i V4« * a *t*«*^, * Ww • E< ^•d^WWkd* STAFF Pwyii* FT BBX IHtwn! by Rogers and produced by Mary for the opening. Ann Tweedie, the riveting drama "Of Mice and Men takes place in Award winning drama: Kathleen Warner (left), Curley's wife, the depression and deals with less taunts John Boufford (front), Lennie, just as Thomas The Ann Arbor Folk Festival, 6 revisits the depressed era of the a p.m. at Hill Auditorium in Ann 1930s. fortunate people and that's what Adams, who plays George, walks onto the set Of Mice and Arbor, features Arlo Guthrie, "We've done a lot of research, try* the Capuchin Soup Kitchen does," Men." Shawn Calvin, Great Big Sea, ing to be true to Steinbeck and a* said Hadley. "It's timeless. The Beth Nielsen Chapman, Hot authentic as we can to what he was dream has a hope for the future" Club ofCowtown (pictured), trying to say and also true to the Benefit performance other areas of the community to This is John Boufford's first show Anne Hills, Fred Eaglesmith. times - these migrant workers and use, An art display area will allow as well. He plays Lennie, the slow what life must have been like for The Capuchin benefit is the sec the audience to take in exhibits drifter who's enamored of George David Barett, Matt Watroba and them," said Rogers, fwho joined the ond this season. Proceeds from a such as Mendoza'a. (played by Thomas Adams). Bouf *mtmm*my& voitt*m «*>. fiutd<«*i*er for the opening at "The "We've had benefits for ourselves ford's biggest challenge so far "is to emm^rm^ncrsor <$m "Steinbeck's career _ .'•._. '...•;..., ;, :;'.,'.;,;'•;.•..;.;..'_./, Women" on Nov. 5 before, but only this season have remember all his lines." He said, 645-6666. started in the '20s. went to the breast started to reach out to the commu he's not nervous about the part oth ; __*0f_Wy# ., and Mwi" • • I He's done some of cancer program at nity," said Rogers, who came up erwise. the work his charac WHAT: John Steinbeck's Henry Ford Health with the idea for the first fund-rais "I'm a lawyer so nothing scares ters do - migrant riveting story about two System's Josephine er "We want to lay a financial foun me,* said the 28-year old Boufford.. drifters with a special friend Meet Marian worker. Until the Ford Cancer Center, dation for the new theater. We've Tm used to being in front of a room ship and tug dreams. Both events are part been reaching out to the community OwCzarski, late '30e when he full of jurors. And I like my charac became known, he WMCN; 0 p.m. Friday- of a plan to give back a lot. We've been asking for money ter. He's the ultimate child at heart. artist-in-resi really lived the Saturday, FeJ».,4-5, Feb. 11 to the community in for the new theater and wanted to He captures that one part of us that dence at the struggling artist's 12, 18-19, Thursday- return for help in give back." wants to be a child." Orchard Lake Saturday, Feb. 24-26. and 2 building a new the life, D.m, Sunday, Feb. 6, 13 and This is Thomas Adams "first big Schools, 1-3 "The Capuchins 20,.. ; ater facility for the Reversing roles drama" although he's been in the p.m. at started the soup Farmington Players, Michael Carraway wanted to be ater since grade school. Many of his WtmiC: Farrnihgton The dairy barn, "Poland: A Cel kitchen when the Players aarn,3?332 W. 12 in one of the last productions before role? were in musicals. ebration of Art stock , market Mtle Road, between which has been the the oid barn is razed at the end of "It was very overwhelming, espe and Culture" crashed and they Farmington and Orchard Lake Farmington Players' the season. A member of the Farm cially when I first got the part," said •'! home for 45 years, at the Joanne wanted to do some roads. ington Players for 20 years, this is Adams of Farmington. "I relate to thing about hunger comes down after the Winklemari TiCKaTT*: $12; 8 p.m, his first time on stage. In the past, my character in certain aspects. He in Detroit. The "Kiss Me Kate" pro his day job as a director and pro has a big heart. He does have some Hulce Center Friday, Feb, 4 performance is Capuchins will be a benefit for the Capuctwn duction in May and a ducer of corporate films prevented explosive moments and that's how for the Arts, providing home Soup Kitchen,.tickets are gala benefit in June, him from acting because of the. trav I'm unlike him." 774 N.Sheldon baked bread from $50. Ca« (24«) 553-2955 to Groundbreaking for el involved. Carraway plays The A fight coach, Eric Gratdn from Road in Ply their kitchen that reserve tickets, or. for more the single level, bar- •' Boss. The Hilberry is working with cast mouth, Call night. It's a Depres information, rier free facility will : "The dog is on more than \ am," members to choreograph the two. (734) 416-4278 sion party with a L: "•;"" '" be held in July, The joked Carraway of West Bloomfield. • fight scenes in the production.' Until for more infor simple meal that might be reminis new facility ia scheduled to open the "I wanted to be able to say I was on _ the Sessions began Frank Ginis mation. cent of that time In keeping with 2001-02 season. It will seat 240, stage.. I don't, want to make more of. worried someone might be injured, the show and neighborliness, we're compared to 170 now. It will be a my character than it deserves. "I'm a big Steinbeck fan," said going to have hearty comfort foods place for all members of the com Since we've begun rehearsals, one of Ginis. "My role, as Curley is physi prepared by some of the members. munity to gather. Hadley, a Players the things that I've always been cally difficult, but -we've had a coach It's really different for us, a board member and manager of the cognizant of is communicating with here showing us warm-up exercises groundawelt effort from our own new barn, said it's a very-flexible the director, putting; yourself in his and different punches. The idea is ranks." facility with a recital and perfpr- place. It's a lot of trust in yourself to make the fight iooV real without Phil Hadley plays Slim »h the pro- mance hall and meeting rooms for and in the people helping you" hurting each other" GAMING Competition is good winning is better , place your bets For sereral month* MGKt enjoyed a local monopoly Kaaping STORIES BY SAM TRICOMO on legalized gaming in Detroit but comp*-titian, the. life watch: Cathy STAFf WRITER blood of a capitalist society, put an end to that tt'aan Lights flash and smoke from cigars The former Wonder Bread bahe'y a! Ctotuf RUvr Koch (right) Avenue and the Lodge Freeway•rrpn-sents the city'* wc ^ _jM$**m* • of Farming- and cigarettes wafts through the air. wheri Prwig Dawa A drink order arrived as a group of Ond temporary casino. $#kmk€r friend* and ton Bills voices climbs above the already deafen With 188.000 ffquart-feet of gaming *pn .,.--^ v- -f*-"- »"-wpn mtrmr-mewm^mm tm mmmmmmm mmm Urn*) Th* Observer 4 ^eenfrfc/Thuraday, January 27, 2000 s you cry isis.' Pkrytrt Guild of Dearborn an intriguing, entertaining Lonnje &lentini of Livonia as sented a more pragmatic, mature ton Hills brought/energy and Jeanine Matlow is marvttously tnt* the Neil Simon comedy, evening of theater. Jake heads up the cast as a man relationship, one more rooted in enthusiasm to her role as young funny as Sheila, Jake's girlfriend t'$ Women* 8' fim, ftiday* Simon's Jake, a playwright, full of contradictions. He wears everyday reality in contrast to Molly, Jake's daughter. Meredith of convenience when Maggie y, Jan. 28-29 at the play * narrates the play. He is at a cri his heart on his sleeve yet holds the heady dreams of JakeV first Gordon conveyed finesse and a takes a hiatus from him. t Q3t»e on Madiaon near the sis point in bis life — bis second a part of himself back, hiding love. Maggie is Jake's true foil natural stage presence to her Nancy Wolter and John kquthuxtt corner of Monro* and tnarriage is in danger of dissolv behind his cleverly crafted and equalizer — she is his reali role as the older Molly. Calder'a set design is clean and Offer Drive in Dearborn. Tickets ing, and he can't let go of the words. Jake is both proud and ty check, and her mature love Sally Hart Goodman made classy, with two levels, and mul U}, tail (313) 561 TKTS memories of his first wife, who insecure. Valentini was able to pulls him out of the past and Karen the ideal big sister, capa tiple entrances and exits are jfcttJiftjcsm died in an auto accident. capture these contradictions, and gives him the courage to face his ble of dispensing advice and integrated well into its layout. weave them into one believable future, and to surrender some of , earnta • • Jake has lived his life creating sympathy without becoming Mary Calder and Diana character. his self-absorption. She makes preachy or wearing out her wel Reynolds' costumes are elegant 1'^he Player's Guild of Dear- stories through his plays, and him realize he must forgive now he creates his own play, con Kim Donovan of Farmington come. Patti Jones, as Edith, and flattering to the characters. (tofn's production of Neil Simon's Hills as Julie, the first wife, has those he loves before he can ever added a touch of saucy humor to fjfake's Women" is witty and juring his wives, sister, therapist forgive himself and get on with Youll laugh and cry, and you"ll and daughter from both the pre the spirit and energy to deliver a the role of Jake's therapist, with itching. This mature comedy remarkable, touching perfor his life. Tyrybon kept a good bal out letting him take himself too leave with the hope that Jake more on the strength of its sent and the past, to try to figure ance between the sad and the out his own life. mance. seriously. really can get his girl and his life |£jracters and leas on one-liners humorous aspect of her role, back on track. You'll share his fjtd physical humor. Though Jake supposedly is Emily Tyrybon as Maggie, bringing strength and balance to Jones showed more self confi Jake's second wife, is an interest dence in this role than she's frustrations and recognize your £ Under Nancy Woiter'a direc- creating the scene in his mind> her character's kaleidoscope of his characters tease him, chal ing contrast to Donovan's Julie. emotion. shown in the past, and is coming common kinship, while enjoying {pn, the tart has taken a well- Though Jake was drawn to into her own as a strong charac ^rtitten script and turned it into lenge him and force him to con Caitlin Donovan of Farming- the quick paced entertainment. front his shortcomings, women of spirit, Maggie repre ter actress. to ' (PRNewswire) -•' Get ready to •Always ... Patsy Cline' is a ret memorable wng» while wearing npppfll The show has been tions, (248) 645-6666. and recently restored by Detroit tap your fingers and stomp your rospective of Patsy Cline's music fashions similar to the unique entertaining audiences of all Preview tickets range from developer Chuck Forbes, the feet when "Always ... Patsy career, told through the eyes of ensembles adorned by Cline, ages and musical tastes, and was $12.25 to $17.25; regular run Century Club building now Cline" opens at Detroit's Century comedic housewife Louise Seger dubbed the "Glamour Girl of one of the top ten shows pro* tickets $24.50 to $34.50. houses a 200-seat theater,, fine- Theatre on Wednesday, Feb. 23. (actress Diana Rogers), a long Country Music." duced across the country in Theatre/dinner packages are dining restaurant and banquet This musical tribute to the time adoring fan. Seger's brief ."Always ... Patsy Cline" is 1998. available at the adjoining Centu facility In 1997, the Gem and country music great features encounter with Patsy Cline in based on actual events in the ""Always ... Patsy Cline" opens ry Club Restaurant. Visit the Century building was moved over 20 of Cline's best known 1961 and subsequent correspon singer's life, and includes the with two weeks of half-price pre Gem Theatre online at from'its former location and hits, including "Welkin" After dence with the country music text of a letter she wrote in 1961 views beginning Feb. 23. Open- www.gemtheatre.com transported to the corner of Midnight," "Your Cheatin' sensation provide the basis for to Louise Seger. In 1963, Cline ended run begins Wednesday, The Gem and Century The Madison Avenue and Brush. The Heart," "Crazy," *I Fall To Piece*" the show's dialogue. died in a plane crash, ending a. March 8. atres are located in the heart of 1,850 feet, five-block journey And "Back in Baby's Arms/ Joined onstage by a six-piece flourishing career at age 30. Tickets for "Always ... Patsy Detroit's burgeoning entertain made history, breaking the 1986 Written and directed by Texas honky-tonk band, actress Jessica "Always ... Patsy Cline" is a Cline" are available at the Gem ment district. Built in 1903 by Guinness Book world record as playwright Ted Swindley, Welch gives a concert perfor celebration of Patsy Cline's time and Century box office (313) 963- noted architect George D. Mason the heaviest building ever moved mance of Patsy Cline's most less vocal style and legendary 9800, and ail Ticketmaster loca on wheels. •*' Bets from page El QSrm in the form of colored casi- bling, Las Vegas. • Blackjack It a singular sport. It prto player "Imagine I'm sitting at a table A player approaching one of n^chipa.'Players who walk away Just 24 at the time, Koch against dealer. The sport uses only two pieces of for a while playing only the min Koch's tables looking to w|ih larger piles of the blue, recalls the excitement she felt as imum bet. My big bankroll part exchange a handful of bills for flgick and red chips than they she placed herself in the comfort equipment, cards and cash. Both are to be ner stands nearby. When the some casino chips while a hand fewted with often belong to the able players chair and took her revered by the players. deck turns positive, I signal him is being dealt will understand ^PQner family but the measure first look at the deep green felt of to come over and plunge in with soon that money is not to be i|&ot entirely accurate. the blackjack table. Several of a big bet." exchanged until play has stopped, ivJJFor the true paternity test, her first hands were relatively MGMTs philosophy asks newly- Hawing players and dealers simple transactions — dealer entering players to sit patiently In some casinos, blackjack Mote look to manners for the gives Cards, player loses money. until a hand has been played hands are dealt face down and * Blackjack is a singular sport. ing that trip but she came away Ufe- before attempting to break into a players are asked to touch cards W"«- It pits player against dealer. The with something more valuable — ArticBear posted a tale of his blackjack game- with only one hand. MGM uses £*J've seen big winners be big sport uses only two pieces of knowledge, own brush against casino man Seats are open to all, but new an all face up system so players and big losers be big win* equipment, cards and cash. Both Waiting in the airport for her ners when a dealer at an or inexperienced players are are asked not to touch cards-at just based on the way they are to be revered by the players. return flight to Michigan, Koch Atlantic City casino rebuffed advised to beware of the farthest all. >se to conduct themselves," purchased a book about black him for attempting to take an seat from the left, known as Communicating with a dealer Rich said. The game became complicated for Koch when a player near her jack and read it cover to cover. empty seat at a blackjack table third base. is a nonverbal matter. A knuckle •vOne of her first lessons in casi- On her next trip she knew the before the deck had been com knocked on the table is the sig !»> etiquette came in 1980 when began to give voice to his impa New players in this seat often tience with her inexperience. basics of the garnet On her next pletely dealt through catch the wrath of others when nal for another card An open Kith and a friend took a short five trips, she began to learn the hand waving over the table indi getaway vacation to the coun Koch left most of her money In a response posting from the they make improper card choic nuances of it. Wizard of Odds, ArticBear es. cates a player wishes no more ty's mecca of legalized gam with the blackjack dealers dur- cards. Stories telling of the embar learned the rebuff was a rarity In terms of odds, the Wizard rassment and frustration felt by but may have meant the house believes an inexperienced player In the end, new and experi HittNlJ! players breaking this rule can be was concerned that he was in any seat at a blackjack table enced players alike would do found in various Internet chat attempting to cheat. has as much chance of helping best to remember the No. 1 rule rooms where people tell of the "Many casinos have rules the overall odds as hurting of the game. Don't bet unless you highs and lows of the gaming against mid entry," Koch said. them. are willing to lose. ART IN THE COIVIIVIUNITY UVOMA ARTS COMMISSION . Road, Sample Polish food and pastries. 4278 for more information. 'Looking Back/Facing Forward," Exhibit hours are 9 a.m. to 9 prepared by Three Brothers *m /utsos A*T coma OALLCTY art exhibition of paintings and p.m. Monday-Thursday, until 5 Restaurant and the culinary stu Through Feb. 19 — "Collective drawings by toni Stevens contin p.m Friday-Saturday, and 1-5 dents at Plymouth Salem and Memories," work of artists Linda ues through Monday, Jan, 31 at p.m. Sunday. Plymouth Canton high schools at Soberman and Jennifer Martin at the Livonia Civic Center library 1 p.m., and enjoy a performance TOUMO: A CtUMUnON Of AST 117 w. Liberty, Ann Arbor. Call Fine Arts GWfery,32777 Five by the Wawei Dancers at 2 p.m. ANDCUUURf" (734) 994^8004. Mite Road, east of Farmingt on Meet artist Marion Owczarski The Prymputh Community Arts CAii PO* Atrirrt Council's Cuttura! Diversity Series whose works will be on display The Livonia Arts Commission is Continues with Polish art, dance until Wednesday, March 1. looking for exhibitors for its 24th and food 1-3 p.m, Sunday, Jan. Exhibit hours are 9 a.m. to 3 annual Juried Art Festival -— Art 30 at the Joanne Winkleman p.m. Monday-Tuesday, until 9 in the Village, Saturday-Sunday. Hulce Center for the Arts, 774 N. p.m. Wednesday, until noon, June 10-11 at Greenmead SheWon at Junction, Plymouth. Thursday-Friday. CaH (734) 416- Historical Village in Uvonia. Deedtine for entry' is Friday, Feb 11, For an application, cat! Uvonia Community Resources experiment at (734) 466-2540. Camon TowmMf is also seeking artists for Its ninth annual Fine Art end Fine Craft Show at Liberty Feet June 24-25 in Heritage Perk, Deedrine for application it April 15. Csi| (734) 453-3710. In addition, any art student in middle or high echoed in the Plymouth Canton Schools can display end sell their wares in a student booth for tree. SSJSMNbwS} MUSIS OSMMTfftOM Define for the third annuel Solo Concerto Competition for orches tral instruments is AprH 1. Pri?e* ert $50041500 end Wayne State University *i« match each prire with e echctfership should winners decide to further their mueicei education et w$u. High echo©* end college student! (between egee 16 end 22) throughout IwtcMgan ere eiigfete. Submit tee* to Herbert Couf.• President, c/o the Bohemiens, 376*5 ftueeett Drive. Farmington Htda, AMUi ^ A-imH fat 4urth*s hife to CoufUrttss>st*.com. :S t •«•«•• The Observer & Eccentric/Thursday, January 27, 2000 Detroit Film Theatre: A winter festi^l of new and restored BY STEPHANIE ANUELYN CASOLA Dfttrott Film THMUS STAFF WRITER st-asola^Vw.homeconiin.jiH Where: The Detroit Institute of Arts. 5200. Woodward Ave., Detroit- Theater entrance at John R. and Farnsworth St. Forget the Sundance and the Ticket*: $5,50, full-time students with ID, and DlA members with Toronto Film festivals. mertiberstup card. $4.50. Discount coupons available in books of In Irm m«»t.ro area, there's only five for $20. To reserve seats, obtain a complete schedule, or for i.)ne place to see thf best of both more information on the Winter and Spring 2000 Detroit Film The cinematic worlds year-round -• atre Series,- call (313) 833-3237. the Detroit Film Theatre. With Event: Oscar Night America, Sunday, March 26 at the Roostertait the onset of the DKT's winter Club in Detroit to benefit the Cinematic Art* Council, which is dedi and spring season comes a col cated to providing support to the DIA's Department of Film and lection of now films and newly Video and the Detroit Film Theatre. Call (313) 833-7967 for ticket restored classics emanating with information. heart, simplicity a;ul raw truth. This-season, tht- theater hosts .a complete retrospective of the Dream ways to present the truth... Doc umentary is .something on the works of documentary filmmaker With "The Thin Blue Line," edges of real movie-making, and litTol' Morris, an unconventional Morris made an even bigger it shouldn't be." filmmaker whose documentaries impact •- on the life of an inno have influenced change within cent man sitting on death row. From ground-breaking docu the genre and among viewers Sticking to what could be a mentaries to a new voice for perceptions of it. rather .morbid theme in his silent films, the DFT brings back "'People tend to think of the work, Morris uncovers hope. Cambridge, MassachuwetUs's own documentary as boring, good far What began as a look at the life Alloy Orchestra this April - who you, as someone preaching tu of a psychologist and the will premiere original scores for you," said Elliot Wilhelm. curator inmates he examined on death five films. of the Detroit Film Theatre. But row became a crusade that ulti mately heed an innocent man. "The performance will be Krrol Morris crushes those pre alive." said Wilhelm. who first conceptions. Wilhelm pointed out that Morris is known for beginning a docu discovered the orchestra at the In the "Gates of Heaven." the mentary without regard to Teliuride Fiim Festival More fiJmmaker found inspiration where it might end. than five years ago, he incorpo MTU« ALBANIA* from a newspaper headline lie rated the Alloy Orchestra into Documentary: Fred A. Leuchter Jr. inErrol Morris''"Mr. Death." read about a pet cemetery. In By incorporating re-enact the DFT schedule for an annual researching the issue. Wilhelm ments to illustrate eyewitness appearance, The Detroit appear explained, Morris discovered a accounts of the "truth" in this ance has since become the story that goes beyond the limits film, Errul Morris "changed the orchestra's single largest draw. t shape of the American documen to explore family dynamics and This year, the orchestra will the quest for the American tary." said Wilhelm. "It became accepted that there are different set music to comedies like Charles Chaplin's "Easy Street" t* and Roland West's 1930 release W' "The Bat Whispers," the main A night of theater: influence for Batman. The first '•to.- film with Alloy accompaniment. "South." will be a partially rs> Something to see at the improvisational score. In some ways, these engagements are a throwback to the earlv davs of film. • American Movie (1999: Actor Tim Roth takes to the 104 minutes; 7 and 9:30 p.m. director's chair for the first -Friday-Saturday, Feb. 4-5;' 4 time in this painfully honeat showed silent." said Wilhelm, and 7 p.m. Sunday. Feb 6. look at a family's disintegration "They were always accompanied "Meet filmmaker Mark Bor- in the face of incest. Not appro by some sort of score." priate for people under 18. chardt. This ijs the true story of Films like D.W Griffith's a man who will not give up the • The Life and Times of "Birth of a Nation" and "Intoler fight to. make his own horror Hank Greenberg (1999: 90 ance" were accompanied by film, "Coven," despite thevlack minutes) 7 and 9:30 p.m. Fri scores to be- played with the day, March 31; 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 of a budget and against the films, hut over the years, some p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday- oddk. Director Chris Smith. scores, or portions of them have Sunday, April 1-2, • The Acid House 1998: been'lost. By including the per 112 minUtet) 7!30 p,m. Mbtt- MetJp DetroitertWiM dseYish formance of the Alloy Orchestra. day/Ifeb.7. this documentary of the leg Wilhelm said, the music'takes ^.1,., V . Set to be a cult classic, the endary Detroit Tiger who the film "out of the realm of DFT sought to bring it to almost broke Babe Ruth's home being an antique and brings it to screen one time — in all its run record in the 1930s. Direc life." mean-spirited glory. This adap tor: Aviva Kfempner. tation of three short stories by • The Edge of the World The DFT also gives life to films "Trainspotting" author Irvine <1937: 81 minutes) 7:30 p.m. which may not see the light of Welsh is strictly for viewers 18 Monday, April 3. day elsewhere with its eclectic and older. Director: Paul DFT Curator Elliot Wilhelm Monday Night Series that spot- McGuigan. calls it. a "simple story told with lights the best of feisty indepen • Rear Window <1954: 113 elegance." Michael Powell dent films and beautifully minutes) 7 and 9:30 p,m Fri directed this story of a group of restored classics. day, Feb, 11; 1 p,m. 4 p.m., 7 islanders in the North Sea who ( The 38th Annual Arm Arbor p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday- are forced to move to the main Film Festival Tour - a tour-hour Sunday, Feb.12-13. land. showing of the Test-ival's best. Shown for the first time in • The Trial (1963: 119 min works - will make .a stop .on totally-restored form, this utes) 7:30 p.m. Monday, April .Monday. May 1, to flaunt inde 10. Alfred Hitchcock tbriller about pendent works from across the voyeurism inspfred other leg The film Orson, Welles con country in a setting Wilhelm endary directors like Francois sidered his finest work, "The Truffaut, What would you do if refers to as "The Real Sundance." you witnessed a murder? Trial" is based On Franz In the Metro Area, the DFT may KafkaV novel. After 30 years, be the most diverse,, educational, • The War Zone (1999: 99 Welles' missing negative has engaging and continuous festi minutes.) 7 and 9:30 p.m. Fri val of film as visual artwork. . day-Saturday, March 17 18; 4 been found, rescuing this cine and 7 p.m. Sunday. March 19. matic work. MICHIGAN'S LARGEST Wx- BUY tUY TRADE TRADE -1-.-.{/•;;"::•; _ JAN. 28-29-30 SELL SELL, FRI 12-9 • SAT 109 • SUN 10 6 'INEHMr SPORTS CARDS -COMICS * MEMORABILIA • SUPPUES & MORE! ADMISSION ONLY $2.00 PER CARLOADI AUi at tat Stratford f tstival if Caaada this Stasia. 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THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 2000 A Guide to entertainment in the Metro Detroit area THEATER POPS/SWING RICH K. AND BRAZIL 8pm Fridays-Saturdays, at Big Fish, CENTURY THEATRE; "Forbidden DETROIT SYMPHONY Dearborn. (313) 336-6350 Broadway Strike* Back," through ORCHESTRA: Erich Kunzei directs- MATT MICHAELS TRIO: With Steve Sunday, Feb. 13,1:30 p.m. the orchestra in music by Richard Carryer, guitar and Jerry McKenzie, Wednesdays and Sundays, 7:30 Rodgars and his two lyricists drums 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2 p.m. Wednesday s-Thursoays, 8:30 Lorenzo Hart and Oscar with trumpeter Bill Lucas 8 p.m p.m. Fridays, 6.30 p.m. ana 9:30 Hammerstein, with the Detroit Wednesday, Feb. 9, at Ron's p.rn Saturdays, and 5:30 p.m. Concert Choir, 8 p.m. Thursday, Fireside Inn, , Garden City. $5 Sundays, at tne Century Theatre, Jan, 27, 8:30 p.m. Friday- cover. Reservations recommended 333 Madison Avenue", Detroit. Saturday, Jan. 28-29, and 2 p.m. for the Jaiz Room. (734) 762-7756 $24.50-$34.50. {313) 963- Sunday, Jan, 30, at Orchestra SHAHIOA NURULLAH: 8:30 p m 9800/(248} 645-6666 Hall, Detroit. $l8-$47. 1313) 576 Friday, Jan. 28, at Edison's. GEM THEATRE; "Escanaba in da 5111 Birmingham. No cover. (248) 645 Mooniignt," a comedy by Jeff JIM PARAVANTE5 A COMPANY: 2150 Darnels, through. March 26, 2 p.rn. "Frank Sinatra Tribute," 8:30 p.m. ROBERT PENN: 8:30 p.m. Friday, ana 8 p.m.. Wednesdays, 8 p.m. to midnight, Fridays-Saturdays Feb. 4 and 9' p.m. Saturday, Feb, 5, Ttvrsdays-Saturdays. 3 p.m. through November, at Andiamo at Edison's. Birmingham, No cover, Saturdays, and 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Italia West, 6676 Telegraph Road (248) 645-2150 Sundays, at the theater, 33 at Maple, Bloomfield Hills. (248) JANET TENAJ TRIO: Featuring Sven Madison Ave., Detroit. $24.50- 865-9300 „ Anderson, piano and Kurt Krahnke. $34:50. (313) 963-9800 ALTURO SHELTON: The musical Pass, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. MEADOW BROOK THEATRE: impressionist sings "A Motown Sundays, at Fishbone's Restaurant, "Dangerous Osession," continues Tribute," voices include Stevie Southfield. .(248) 351-2925 to Sunday, Jan. 30. at the theater Wonder, Sammie Davis. Jr., Redd PAUL VENTIMIQLIA: 8 p.m. on the campus df Oakland Fox and Nat King Cote, 9 p.m. Thursday. Feb. 3. at Edison's, University1, .Rochester. $24-$35, Fridays-Saturdays, at the Birmingham. No cover. (248) 645- ($19 50-$24 previews Wednesday: Ponchatrain Hotel, Washington 2150 'Friday. Jan. 5-7)- (248) 377-3300 Blvd. and Jefferson, Detroit. No cover. (313) 965-0200/(248) 354- ED WELLS: The pianist performs 1194 5:30-9:30 p.m. Thursdays, at the COLLEGE Century Club Restaurant Detroit. (313) 9G3-9800 WSU BONSTELLE: "Before It Hits AUDITIONS Home," explores how people and . families change and grow when PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY CHORUS: WORLP MUSIC outside situations hit home. S p.m. Auditions will be held 7 p.m. DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY Friday-Saturday. Jan. 28-29, and 2 Tuesday, Feb. 1 by appointment, TAMBURrrZANS:The Eastern p.m. Sunday, Jan. 30, at 3424 tenors and basses are especially European folklore ensemble per Woodward. Detroit. $8-$lQ. (313) needed by there are some open forms 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, in 577-2960 ings for sopranos and altos, at Schaublin Auditorium in Lakeview . WSU HtLBERRY: "Our Town', Open Sesame: It's an exciting day on Sesame Street when Prairie Dawn First United Methodist Church, High Schoof, St, Claire Shores through Saturday, April 15. family gathers her friends and stages "Wien I Grow Up," a Sesame Street Live 45201 N. Territorial, west of (248) 645-6666/(810) 808- night's p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29 pageant about growing up playing until Sunday, Jan. 30 at the Fox The Sheldon. Plymouth. (734) 455- 4332/(248) 887-4677 ($15, $5 children), also 8 p.m. 4080 FINVARRAS WREN: 9:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday, Jan. 27-28: "Some atre in Detroit ThUy'Monsterdreams of becoming a baseball player, Cookie QR0S5E POtNTE THEATRE: Friday-Saturday, Jan. 28-29, at John • Americans Abroad." through Monster hopes to own the world's first drive-in cookie restaurant, and Auditions for West Side Story 6-10 Cowley & Sons Irish Tavern, 33338 Saturday, Feb. 5, at the theater Elmo, want's to be everything. In this musical extravaganza about discov p.m. Friday, Feb. 11 and 1-5 p.m. Grand River, Farmington. i 248] 4743 Cass, Detroit. $11-$18. ering dream*, children leatn thai they can become anything if only they Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 12-1.3. 315 474-5941 (in^h folk music) (313) 57 7 2972 put their minds to it Tickets $25, $16, $24 and $10 available at the box Fisher Road, Grosse Pointe, For office and all ticketmaster locations. Call (313) 983-6611 for show times performances May 4-20, (248) FOLK/BLUEGRASS COMMUNITY 594-9673/(313) 884-0196 or THEATER o;*i*i ath**i info* i/latitat; or online at www.ulympiaentertainment.com. To www.gpT.org ANN ARBOR FOLK FESTIVAL: Ano charge tickets, call (248) 433-1515, or-online at www.ticketmaster.com JAZZ A SPIRIT DANCE THEATRE: Guthne. Shawn Coivin, Great Big AVON PLAYERS: "Made m the USA: Auditions 3 p.m. Saturdays, Feb. 5 Sea, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Hot : Encpre, a muscial review show and 12, and 11 a.m. Sundays. Feb. Club of Cowtown, Anne Hills. Frt'd casing the past century pf 6 and 13, at the Northwest Eagiesmith, David Barett. Matt STAGECRAFTERS: Cinderella," registration is Wednesday, Feb. 2 American song and dance, Jan, 27- SPECIAL EVENTS Activities Center, Detroit. (313) Watroba and Robert Jones. 6 p.m. thrush Feb. 6. 8 p.in. Thursdays- (248) 354-9603. . 29. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, at CABARETFEST/KERRYTOWN: 862-0966 Saturday. Jan. 29. at Hill Saiur0a>s (except Thursday Feb, DAVID C0PPERF1ELD: Journey of a the playhouse. 1185 TienKen Road, Features Julie Wilson. New YorK SESAME STREET UVE: Auditions Auditorium, Ann Arbor. $30, $25, 3), and 2 p.m. Sunoays. at the Lifetime" Tickets on sale now for east of Rochester Road. ftocnester cabaret artist, ja^z/cabaret smget for actors who can dance and (734) 763-TKTS or (248) 645-6666 Baiowm lheai,;e. 415 S. Lafayette, five magical performances, March HtllS. $15, student/sen tor/group Shanida Nuruiiah, French dancers who can act for national WILL DANFORTH: Royal Oak. $14:$l6. (248)'541- 24-26, Fox Theatre, Detroit. rates available Thursday and chanteuse Jeanette Latente with touring stage productions, 1 p.m. 8 p.m. Friday, Feb, 4, at.Green 6430 $27,50-$45. Ca.l (248) 645-6666 Sunday performances. (248) 608- accordionist Peter Soave, Andy Wood Coffee House, Ann Arbor, VILLAGE PLAYERS OF Friday, Jan. 28, at the Fox Theatre, 9077 Kirshner as "Doctor Nathan MOTOR CITY EXTRAVA CON: 10 $8. 1734) 665-8558 BIRMINGHAM: Oliver," 8 p.m. 2211 Woodward, Detroit". (612) CiARKSTON VILLAGE PLAYERS: Feelgood in Person,' s>itigtrs i a.m to 4 p.m. Sunday. Jan, 30, at RARELY HERD: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Fridays-iMtuidays, Jan. 28-29 and 375-9670, ext. 704 or Present, comedian Norm Stuiz with Deanna Relyea ano Julia btuxholm, ! the Knights of Columbus, Livonia. Jan. 28, at Oakland Community Feb. 4-5 aria 2 p.rn Sunday. Jan. www.sesamestreetlive.com master of ceremonies Jesse James U M Musical Iheatre student pre j $2 I; 2481 426-8059 ' College. 739 S. Washington on the 30, at trie tntdiei, 762 Chestnut, SOLO CONCERTO COMPETITION: \ Lundy. S p.m. Friday-Saturday, Feb. view ot Wniiam Buicon-Ts "Casino i POLISH CELEBRATION: The no*th side of Lincoln, Royal Oak. south of Maple BirmmghcHi-, $14,- The Bohemians Club (also known 4-5. at the theater, Clarkston. $12. Paradise,' Friday-Saturday, Jan. 28 Plymouth Community Arts $15. (248) 544-4903 (bluegrass) $12 students ^udei 18 and. under. as The Musicians Club of Greater (248)6^6-6811 29 .Henylowri Concert House, Council's Cultural Diversity (248)644-20/5 Detroit), hosts its competition for FARMINGTON PLAYERS: Perform Vworkbencii Fjmituie; rvenytown Series continues with Polish art, orchestral instruments (high school POETRY/ John SteinoecK s "Of Mice and bisuo anu Sweet uorrame s, Ann riiiLiLi? and food, opening recep and college students ages 16-22), SPOKEN WORD Men" 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Feb. DINNEK I HEATER Arbor.-("r34; 769-299^ or AWW tion 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 30; must submit performance tape by POETRY SOCIETY OF MICHIGAN: 4^5, Feb. 11-12, 18-19, Thursday- kenytowncom/concei tnyuse sampling ul Polish food and pas April 1. For application, e-mail BACl THEATRE: "Flanagan's Workshop for poets looking for Saturday, Feb. 24-26, and 2 p.m. 1 CAMPER, TRAVEL &RV SHOW: 3- tries at 1 p.m., performance by [email protected] WaKfc, 8 p.if, (nursdays-Fridays, 7 more members. 2-4 p.m. third Sunday, Feb. 6,13 and 20, at the 9:30 p,m, Wednesday'Frioay Jan. the Wawel Dancers at 2 p.rn, eet THEATRE GUILD OF UVONIA p.m. ana 10 p.m. Saturdays, and 2 Tuesday of month, in the Jenkins Farmington Players Barn, 32332 26-28. 11 a.m. to 9.30-p.ni. artist Marion Owczarski whose REDFORD: Is searching for direc p.m. and 6 p.iV-. Sundays ($25 rooms on the third floor of the W. 12 M»ie Road, between Saturday, Jan. 29. ana 11 a.m. to 6 works! will be on display until tors, choreographers, musical Thursdays ano Sundays, and $30 Livonia Civic Center Library, 32777 Farmington and Orchard Lake p.m. Sunday, Jan 3u, at tne '• Wednesday. March 1, at the directors, and all others interested Fridays-Saturdays), and "Tuny n' Five Miie.east of farmington Road. roads. $12; 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4 Pontiac Sitverdome- $6.50, $3 chil Joanne Winkleman Hulce in musical comedy theater. Call Tina's Wedding:" 7:30 p.m: (734) 762-7586 performance is a benefit for the Thursdays-Fridays, 4:30 p.m. and 9 dren. (616) 530-1919 or Center for the Arts, 774 N. (313) 531-0554 for information, or Capuchin Soup Kitchen, tickets are p.m. Saturdays, ana 2 p.m. and www .Show Span,coiij Sheldon at Junction, Plymouth. deliver resumes and letters of inter $50 and includes a theme dinner 6:30 p-.ni. Sunaays, at 40 W. Pike, COOKING CLASS: With Chef Aldo Free, (734./416-4278 est to the Theatre Guild, 15138 DANCE after the show. (248) 553-295$ Pontiac, (248) 745^668/(248) 6:30 p.m. Monday. Jan. 3l, at T.G.I.F.; An evening of art (photog Beech Daly, across from the ADVANCED CONTRA DANCE: 8 MT. ZJON THEATRE: "The Celestial 64&-6t>tio Andtamo'Ostwta. rtochester. raphy exhibit "Robert Frank: The Township Hall in Redford. . p.m. Friday, Jan. 28, at the Helix and Other One-Act Play*.' 8 FOX LAIR DINNER THEATRE: $39.95: incluaes amner. (24H/ Americans"), music by New VOCAL COMPETITION: Verdi Opera Pittsfield Grange, 3337 Ann Arbor p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. Jan. 28-29 Presents Murder at the Hbward 601-9300 ' Anxiety, 8-11 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28, Theatre of Michigan is looking for Saline Road, south of l-94/'Ann and Feb. 4*5 and 11-12, interpreter Johnsoi; s,' a hilarious comedy DADDY-DAUGHTER at the Detroit Institute of Arts. $20 entrants for its sixth annuai Italian Arbor, $8, (734) 665-8863 , tion for the deaf Feb. 4, at the Mt. opening Saturday, Jan. 22, DINNER/DANCE: Dance 6:30-8:30 non-members advance, $15 mem Songs and Arias Vocal Competition BALLROOM DANCING: 9 f> tr . Zion Center for the Performing Saturday nights only. 6 p.m. cock p.m. Saturday- Feb. b ($6) dinner bers advance; $25 non-members at for Michigan High.School Students, Saturdays, at the Dance Scene, Arts. 4453 Clintowiite Road, tails, 7 P.M. dinner (show follows), 5:30 p.m. ($71), at t>-te Southfield doors. (248) 691-1800. ext. 107 finalists will be selected from cas 25333 Van Dyke, Centerline, $6. Waterfofd, $8 advance, $10 at at Fox Hills Golf Club, 8768 N. CIVIC Center Pavilion. Deadline for sette audiotape auditions of each Also swing and Latin classes- door, $7 students/seniors/groups contestants singing submitted Territorial Hoad, Plymouth; $29.95. O JjL A S SI CT A 3L (810) 757-6300 of 20 or mdre. (248) 673-5432 (734) 463-7272 through their respective high BIO BAND DANCING: ail p.rn MORRttCO ART THEATRE: "The RAMAOA HOTEL DINNER THEATRE: VICTORK) ANTONK) AND BRAD schools, deadline for.entry is every Friday, free dance lesson 7 8 Lad>*» Not for Burning," 8 p.m. "Foots.,' a comic fable by Nell DEROCHE: The classical guitarists Saturday. Feb, 19, Each of the 10 p.m., at The.Amber House, 7012 E. ii: Thyr«day-Saturday, Feb, 3-5. and 2 Simon, opens Thursday, evening :feM| perform 4 p.m. Sunday. Jan, 30, at finalists perform before a live audi Nine Mile* west of VanDyke, p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, at the Ann Feb'.:& and continues on alternate the Kerrytown Concert House, Ann ence at a concert 4 p.m. Sunday. Warren, $5. (810) 754-3434 Arbor Civic Theatre. $X5, $12stu> Thursdays, 7 p.m. dinner, show fol Arbor. $10, $7 students. (734) Way 7 at the Italian-American ENOJJSH COUNTRY DANCING; 7:15 dent*/seniors. (734) 996-2549 lows, at tne theater, SoutbfleM, 769-2999 or kch»jc,het Cultural Center in warren, (734) p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, at Chapel Hi!! PlATUr* «UiJJ> Of DEARBORN: $25.(248)5440283 UVONIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: 455^8895 Condominium Clubhouse, Ann -J«k«:» Women/ J»n. 28-29. 8 "Oeja'Vu- ( Love You," 3 p.m. Arbor $5. (734) 662-5158 or p.m. frkiaySeturday, Jan. 28-29, at Sunday, Feb 13, m the Livonia YOUTH CHORAL eba9umich.edu 21730 Madaon. South of Outer CWk: Center Library Auditorium, OROSSE POINTE THEATRE: Hosts Drive Wfiaat o* Monroe, "• PRODUCTIONS 327 77 Five Mire, east of VANOUARD VOKES: Cabaret con West Side Story Dance Workshops, DtarbOffl. $11. t3l3) 561TKTS iHMMmammminm^imsamesmaat JR.: Rom 2 p,ffl. Sondey, Ferrnington $10. (734) 421- cert Saturday. Jan. 29. doors open learn actualchoreography to be punmum mucrm COMPANY: Jan. 30 and 8 p.rn Saturday, Jin. 1111/(734)464-2741 7 p.m., concert 8 p.m. Student taught from the dance numbers in 'A 3o4<**r'» Pley boen* 7;30 p.m. 2», Scottt«fr Rrte Cethadr* PLYMOOTR SYMPHONY Center Building, Henry Ford the theater companies sp*ng pro Community College, Dearborn TtHtrWey, Jen. 20 ($20) ^ contin Theatre, Meeonte Tempie,. S00 ORCHESTRA: "No, No Nonet" »«the duction. 7;30 p.m. Tuesdays. Feb. Light refreshments available, ue* tt»r<^v8ufllN», Fell; 27, 7:30 TertHJle, Detroit. SS ^313) $35- annuel chamtoer orchestra concert 1 and 8, at the theater, 315 Fisher «e«2 ' 8 pTm. Siiturtiev, Jen. 29. 7 p.m. Proceeds to help pay tor the Roed, Grosse Pointe. (248) 594 run. Tn^edeys-Frtdsyt, 3 p.m. and group's concert tour to Europe this TPejBR^^^lT^l^•»^(^^B w^fc^h^^^^^B »^PP^W^WfcejP* pre Making contact: Please submit popular music items for publication to Stephanie Casola; all ottpers to Linda Chomin, two weeks in advance to the Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia 48150 or by fax (734) 591-7279. Items must include the date, time, venue, admission price and a telephone number, Continued from previous page 26, Maxwell Hearn, head curator of COWBOY XWKIES: 7:30 p.m 542-9922 THE NEFTUMES; Wrth Cloud Car Plymouth. (734) 451-1213, Dearborn. (313) 581-3181 Asian art at New York's Wednesday, Feb. 2, Michigan JILL iACK BAND: With Give 8 p.m. and Brendan Benson. Saturday. TURNTAJU LOUNGE: With Knsttva- STARDUST BALLROOM: Dance par Metropolitan Museum of Art, lec Theater, Ann Arbor. Tickets $20, Saturday, Feb. 5, Magic Bag, Feb. 5. Club Bart. Ferrxlale DJ Dusty Fingers, poets. 10 p.m. ties 9 pm. Fridays, lessons also tures on "Seeking the Self Amid $25 on sale Jan. 31. (248) 645 Ferndale. $6 coyer, NEW GIRLOTOCR. With Ruiners, Friday, Feb. 11. 313.JAC, upstairs available, at the dance studio, Mountains and Waters: China's 6666. JOCELYN B: 10 p'..m. Friday Crypt KicKer 5, 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. from Jacotoy a, Detroit. (313) 962 28651 Northwestern Hwy., Human Landscape," 3 p.m. Sunday. CARL CRAIG ft KENNY LARKJN: Saturday, Feb, 4-5, Oxford Inn 21, Magic Stick, Detroit. $7, 18 7067. Southfteld $8 (248) 356-5678 Jan. 30, in the Museum Apse, Ann With the 4-turntable tag team, Tavern, Novi. $5. 21 and older, and over. (Female wresttng with U-ZJQ: Luke Vipert. also known as Arbor. Free, (734) 763-UMMA or 9:30 p.m, Wednesday, Feb. 9, Blind (248) 305-5856, accompaniment) DJ Wagon Christ. 8 p.m. Fnday, COMEDY www.umich.edu/-umma Pig, Ann Arbor. $10. (734) 996- JODY AND COMPANY: 9 p.m. OUMHJS: With Psyfunk. 7 pm. Feb, 4, SheUef, Detroit. $12. 18 8555 or'www,blir>dpigmusic,com Wednesday, Feb. 2, and 10 p.m. Fnday, Feb. 11, 7th House, and older. (248) 64S6666. ELDORADO COUNTRY CLUB: LIVE THE CRO-MAQS: With AIT Out War Friday. Feb. 18, Oxford Inn Tavern, Pontiac, Ticket* $10, Hypnotist Jim Hoke, 9:30 p.m. MUSIC and Shutdown, 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. Novi. Free Wednesday. $5 cover ORWINAL BROTHERS AND VARtACl 10 p.m Saturday, Jan. 29. .Friday-Saturday, Jan, 28-29, at the " 4, St. Andrews Hall, Detroit, Ail Friday, 21 and older, (248) 305- SISTERS OF LOVE; 9 p.m. Sunday, 313.JAC. upstarrs from Jacooy's, club, Commerce Twp. (248) 624 THE ALUOATORS: 9 p.m. Friday ages. $10, (313) 961-MELT. 5856, Feb, 27, ArtXK Brewing Company, Detroit. (313) 962-7067. 1050 Feb, 4, Ford Road Bar ana Grill, CUBANISMO: 7:30 p.m. Monday, JO NAB: 9:30 p.m. Friday. Jan. 21. Ann Arfcor, Free. 21 and over. (734) THE WHITLAAtt: 8 p.m, FOX THEATRE;"Comit View AH.Star Westland. Free. 21 and over April. 10, The Ark, Ann Arbor. $25 •Fifth Avenue Billiards, Royal Oak. . 213-1393. Wednesday. March 1. The Shelter. Comedy Jam," wit ft Sommore, (blues), advance. (248) 645-6666: (248) 542-9922. ORIGINAL HITS: 7 pm Monday, ' Detroit. All ages. $6, (248) 645 Earthquake. Bruce Bruce, Sftucky LORI.AMEY: 8 p.m. Friday. Feb. 4, USA CUNNINGHAM: 10 p.m THE JUDOS: With Jo Dee Messina. Jan. 31,-fox and Hounds. 6666- Ducky and Lester Bame, 8 p.m. Borders Books and Music, Utica, Friday-Saturday, Jan, 28- 29; 9 p.m. 8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, March 18- Bloomfield Hills, Free, AH ages. ANDftE WILLIAMS: With The Sat. Feb. 19. Tickets $27.,50-$35. (810) 726-8555; 8 p.m. Friday, Thursday, Feb. 10, Oxford Inn 19. The Palace of Auburn Hills. '(248) 644-4800 (blues). Lcvemasters, Bootsy X, 9 pm, (248) 645-6666 Feb. 11, Espresso Royale, Ann. Tavern, Novi. Free Thursday. $5 Tickets on sale for $65, $32.50 PLANET OF FUN: Thursday Frrday Feo. 4, Magic Stick, Detroit. Arbor. (734) 662-2770: 7-9 p.m. JOEY'S COMEDY CLUB: Louis Friday and Saturday performances. and $25. Group discount available Saturday. Feb. 3-5. 10-12. Wagon $9 advance. 18 and over i248) Friday, Feb. 17, Borders Books and Ramey through-Saturday. Jan. 26- 21 and older. (248) 305-5856. for March 19. Call (248) 645-6666 Wheel Tavern, Lake Orion. (248) 64S6666. '(r&bi Music, Ann Arbor. (734) 668-7652: 29, at the club above Kicker's All THORNETTA DAVIS: Friday Saturday or (248) 371-2055 for group tick 693-6789. BROOKS WnilAMS: 8 pm American Grill, Livonia. 8p.m. 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, Coffee Jan. 28-29, Fox and Hounds, ets. THE PRETENDCRS: 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Feb. 12, Tnnity House Wednesdays-Thursdays, 8 p.m. and Beanery, Royal Oak. (248) 543- Bloomfield Hills, free. All ag.es. JUMP LITTLE CHILDREN: With Tuesday, Feb. 29, The State Theatre, Livonia. $10, with dis- 6653; 8 pm; Friday, March 3, (248) 644-4800 (blues). 10:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Sugar Pill, 9:30 p.m. Friday, Jan, Theatre, Detroit, All ages. Ticket c bunt for members. (734) 464- Borders Books and Music, Novi. DJ SKRIBBLE: Will host "Global Third LeveJ Improv and new talent 28, Blind Pig, Ann Arbor, $8 price to pe announced. 6302 (248)347-0780. Beach Party" Friday, Feb. 4, at La nights. 8 p.m. Sundays ($5). (734) advance, $10 at door. 21 and PRIME MINISTERS: With Cloud Car HANK WHXIAMS III: 8 p.m. Boom teen nightclub, Walled Lake. 261-0555 ANN ARBOR FOLK FESTIVAL older. (734) 996-8555 or and Sights. 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. Thursday, June 8. St. Andrews Kail. (^48) 962-iOOG. JOEY'S COMEDY CLUB AT Featuring ShawnColvii'i, Arlu www.uMiidpigiHuSic.Corri. 12. Magic Stick, DelrOil. 18 eind Detrcit, An 3gs$. $15 advaryce. PAISANO'S: Jeff Wayne. Thursday- Guthrie. Great Big Sea, Matt DOMESTIC PROBLEMS; With Cloud JUST THE SAX: Featuring Paul over. (313) 833-9700. (2481645-6666. Sunday, Jan. 27-30, at the club, Watrooa and more, 6 p.m. Nine, .9.:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, Taylor. Gerald Albright. Marion RACHEL AND KAPP: 7 p.m. WHiMAVEN: Featuring Turmoil, Dearborn. (313) 584-8885 Saturday. Jan. 29, Hill Auditorium, Blind Pig, Ann Arbor, $5, (734) Meadows and Kim Waters, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, Fox, and . Haste, Him&a, 5 p.m, Friday. Feb. MARK RIDLEY'S COMEDY CASTLE: Ann Arbor. Tickets $30, $25. (248) 996-8555. Friday, Feb. 11, Royal Oak Music Hounds, Bloomfield Hills. Free. AH 18. The Shelter. Detroit. All ages. Miguel Washington Thursday- 645-6666. www.blindpigmusic.com.; 8 p.m. Theatre, Royal Oak. $36.50. (248). ages. (248) 644-4800 (blues), $8 advance. t248) 64.5-6666. Saturday, Jan. 27-29; Phi! Perrier MARC ANTHONY: 7:30 p:m. Saturday. Feb. 19, Magic Bag, 645^6666. RAEKWON: 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb YO LA TENOO: With Lambchop. 8 Thursday-Saturday, Feb/ 3^5, at the Wednesday. Feb 16, State Ferndale. (248) 544-3030. K-C1 AND JOJO: With Genuwne 17, St. Andrews Hall. Detroit. $18 p.m. Friday, March 3. Majestic club. Royal Oak (248) 542-9900 Theatre; Detroit All ages. Ticket DREAM THEATRE: With Dixie Donell Jones and Ideal, 8 p.m. advance. All ages, (248) 645- Theatre, Detroit. $12..(3131 833- price to be announced. Dregs, 7:30 p.m. Friday. Feb. 18, Sunday, Feb. 20, Fo* Theatre. 6666. 97JDO or mtcdetroit^earthlinknet ANTHRAX: "Attack of the Killer As MUSEUMS State Theatre, Detroit. Aii ages. Detroit. $35 and $27.50., (248)-. THE REEFERMEN: 10 p.m. WARREN ZEVON: S p.m. Saturday. Tour," Thursday, Jan. 27, Harpo's, AND TOURS Tickets $26.75 advance. (248) 645-6666. Thursday Jan. 27, Saturday. Jan. Jan. 29. Majestic Theatre. Detroit Detroit. (248) 645-6666. 645-6666. KINSEY REPORT: 10 p.m. Saturday. 29, Fifth Avenue Ballroom, Novi. Tickets $20. (248; 645-6666 ANN ARBOR HANDS-ON MUSEUM: ASTRAL PROJECT: 8:30 and 11 EDNA'S GOLDFISH: With Catch 22, Feb. 26, Sisko'5. Taylor. (313¾ 278- ('2481 735-4011; Tuesdays.m 20 MILES: Featuring Judah Bauer Offers more than 250 interactive p.m. Friday-Saturday. March 17-18, 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, The 5340 (blues-funk) January, also Friday. Feb. 4, Fifth of Jon Soencer Blues Eiplosion, exhibits intended to make science Bird of Paradise, Ann Arbor, $15 Shelter, Detroit. $6. All ages. (313) KORN: With Staind. 7:30 .p.m, Avenue Brfitards'. Royal Oak. t248.i'' and JBx and Boo Log, 8 p.m fun, at ir»e museum, 220 E. Ann advance (134) 662-8310. 961-MELT. Monday, Apm 3. Jue Palace of 542-9922. Thursday. Jar,, 27. The She::*'. 431 St., Ann Arbor. Hours are 10 a.m. ANTHONY B: 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. E. Congress, Detroit. $8.'All ages FAT WRECK CHORDS TOUR: With Auburn Hills. $29.50. reserved or ROLLINS BAND: 6 p.m. Friday. to Sum. Tuesday-Saturday and 12, Majestic Theatre, Detroit. $15 (313) 961-MELT. No Use For A Name, Mad Caddies. general admission. '.248; 645- March 31. St..Andrews Hal:, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. $.6. $4 chil advance (313) 833-9700 70S SOUL JAM: The St,I stits Frenzal Bomb, Consumed. 4:,30 6666. Detroit. (248) 645-6666. dren/seniors/students. (V J4| 995 . THE BACON BROTHERS: Starring Dramairg5. Cfii-Lrtes. nay. Suud-'id'"' p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12. Clutch' DONNA KRALL: 8 p.m. Friday. April ROTATION: With Thik. Flo*mind', 5439 Kevin.and Michael Bacon, with Cargo. Pontiac. $10.advance. $12 14..Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor. Loco Tribe and Wound. 5 p.m. and Srowr ana Harold Metvi^'s DETROIT SCIENCE CENTER: IMAX Jeffrey Games, 8 p.m, Wednesday. • day of show. All ages. '3131 961- $35. $25. (2481 645-6666, Saturday, Feb. 19, The Shelter. Blue Notes. 8 p.m. Fr oa> Fee IS movies include "Tropical Feb-. 23. Royal Oak Music Theatre, MELT. STEVE LACY & ROSWELL RUDD Detroit. $8. (313) 961-MELT. Fo^ Theatre, Detroit.'Tickets Rainforest" at 10 a.m. Mondays- Royal Oak. $20. (248) 645-6666. F1NVARRAS WREN: Featuring Jim QUARTET: 8:30 and 11 p.m. Friday- ROYCE: 9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. $27,50-$35 o-i saie now. i248: Fridays. "Thrill Ride: The Science of Perkins, 9:30 p.m. FrtdaySaturday, Saturday, March 31-Apri! 1, Bird Of 26, FeQ, 16, Oxford Inn Tavern. 645-6666 Fun" at 1 p.m. Mondays Fridays, BECK: 7:30 Thursday Feb. 3, Hill Jan 28-29, Cowley's, Grand River Paradise. 207 S. Ashley Street, Novi. Free, (248) 305-5856 ' and "Everest' and 'Whales' multi- Auditorium, Ann Arbor. All ages. at Farmington Road. Farmmgton, Ann Arbor. $20 advance. THE RUINERS: With The Knnkies, pie showings seven days a week, $22.50. Call 1248) 6436666 or 1248)474-5941, SHEILA LANDIS AND RICK MATLE: Driftweed. 10 p.m. Saturday. Feb. €J L U B ..it the center, noon, 2 p.m. and 4 (7341 763 1KTS. THE FLATLANDERS: Featuring Joe 8 p.m. Fr-day. Feb. 11, Borders 5. 313.JAC, upstairs from Jacpr>» $ : CIRCUIT p.m. Mondays Thursdays and 7 BLUE FLOYD: With members of Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Butcn Books and Music. Rochester Hit's Detro't. 3l3i 962-7067. p.m Fridays-Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Gov't Mule and Black Crowes, 8 i ALVINS: 5756 Cass Ave Detroit. Hancock, 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, Free, (248) 652-0558. See them *THE SAMPLES: With Push Stars, ana 4 p.m. Sundays, at the center, p.m, Tuesday, Feb, 15, Majestic ! 18 and older welcome. (313) 832- The Ark, Ann Arbor. $20 advance. every other Wednesday at 8 p.m. Saturday. feO 5, 7th House, Detroit. Admission to Exhibit Hall is Theatre. Detroit. $20 advance. I 2355 or www.alvins.ntcorh.com- (248) 645-6666. Woodruffs Supper Club, Roya! Oak. Pontiac. IS ana older, $15. i'248'i $3 for adults. $2 for children ages (313) 833^9700. (bluesy Pink | ARBOR BREWING COMPANY: 114 GRAYLING: CD Release Party with Free. Call i'248i 586-1519 for 645-6666. 3-15 and adults ages 60 and older, Floyd music) E. Washington St., Ann Arbor. F'ee Cromwell and The Lanternjack, 8 details. SMALL BROWN BIKE: With Quixote free for children ages 2 and BLUE RAYS: 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 and older, ;734, 213-1393 or p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12. The LFO: W>th 5K8, 7:30 o.rn. Thursday. and Capture the Flag. 9:30 p.m. younger, IMAX films are additional 17, Arbor Brewing Company, Ann www.arborbrewing.com Shelter, Detroit All ages. $5. r313) Feb. 17, Royal Oak Music Theatre, Thursday, Jan. 27. Blind Pig, Ann $4. (313) 577-8400 Arbor. Free. 21 ana over. (734i THE ARK: 316 S. Mam,,An- A^oof 961-MELT. Royal Oak. All ages. Tickets Arbor. 44.'i 734) 996-8555. DETROIT ZOO: Mosaic Youth 213-1393. . ; (734; 763-8587 THE GREENHORNS; With Come $19.31 on sale now. i248i 645 AAw.blinclpigmusic.com, Theatre performs works about THE BROTHERS CREEGAN: ons, Sabykillers. 9 p.m, Saturday, 6666. SMASHMOUTH: W tn Lusc ous ANOiAMO ITALIA WEST: 6676 amphibians 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Features current and former mem Jan, 29, Magic Stick, Detroit. $7, LONG BEACH DUB ALL STARS; Jackson. 22 Jacks, 6:30 p.m ; Telegraph Road. B'loomfieip H.'US Saturdays'through March 25, in bers of Barenaked Ladies. 8 p.m. 18 and over. (313) 833-9700. . Featuring Jungle Brothers. 6 p.m. Thursday. Feb, 24. EMU- : '•• t248> 865-9300 the Wildlife. Interpretive Gallery at Saturday. March 11. 7th House. (Blues) Friday. Feb. 11, St, Andrews. Convocation-Center, YpsiianK BEALE STREET BLUES: 8 N the zoo. Royal Oak. $7.50, $5,50 Pontiat. All ages, $10; (248.; 645- GORDON BENNETT: 10 p.m, Friday Detroit. All ages. $17.50. '.246; :248) 645-6666. .(alternative). Sagmaw Street. Pont ac 248 seniors/students. -$4.50 ages 2- *6666 Jan. 28, Fifth Avenue Billiards.' 645-6666. KRISTYN SMYTH: 10 p.m 334-7900. 12. (248) 398-0903 BROTHERS GROOVE: 10 p.m, Royal Oak, i248j 542-9922, LORDS OF ACID: With Genocide 2, Thursday.'Feb. 3. Fifth Avenue BIRD OFPARADiSC: 20" S A ney DOSSIN GREAT LAKES MUSEUM: Tuesdays'in. January, Fifth Avenue, S HARRINGTON BROTHERS: 7 p.m. 9 p.m! Friday, Feb, 1.1, State Ballroom', \ov*. ^248) 735-4011. Sfeet, Ar.r Aroo'. ; ^34--662 83l0 Visit the newest exhibition "Folk Novi, (2481 735-40.11; 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. Feb. 1, Fox and Hounds Theatre. Detroit Clutch Cargo titk SNO CORE 2000: Featuring Mr BUND PKJ: 208 S F-r&t St AH- Art of the Great Lakes" or "Racing Thursday, Feb. 3, Karl's Cabin, Bloomfield Hills: Free. AH ages. e.ts will be honored for this change Bungle System of a Down, Ar&or. 19 ano o!d<»'. -734' 996 on the Wind- Sailing on the Gieat Plymouth, (.734} 455-8450. '.(248) 644-4800 (blues)." of venue. $17 advance. $19 day o* incubus Tuesday.' Feb. 8. State • 8555 or *Y*W b:>napigmu3tc.com Lakes," also a temporary exhibit BUMP N' UGLIES CD RELEASE; Corey HARRIS: 8 p.m. Thursday snow, An ages. (248) 645-6666. Theatre.'Detroit. i248i 645 6666 BULLFROG BAR AND GRILL: 15414 on the construction ano launch of With Teenage Frames. Gutterpunx, Feb. 10, The Ark, Ann Arbor, $12 MACY GRAY:'8 p,m. Tuesday. Feb. SOUL 360: 5 p.m. Saturpa), Jar. Telegraph, -Peoforc. 313; 533 the S.S. Edmund Htygeiaid at the The Outsiders, 7:30 p.m. Saturday. advance. (248) 645-6666. • 8. St. Andrews Haii. Detroit. All 29; G'nfs GM.i. Pontiac ,248 4477 museum,, Oetrort, >\eguiai aomis- Jan. 29, St. Andrews Hall. Detroit. ROY HAMILTON JR. & THE GOLDEN ages. $15, (248¾ 645-6666. 334-9292 swn $2, $1 semots/Children ages All ages. $5 advance/$7 day of BOYSf 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27. MASQUERADE: Thursday-Saturday. BRITNEY SPEARS; v\ tr LFC CARBON: Joseph C.-n"p;r,, „s' 12-18 during the hours of 10-a.m.. Show. (313} 961-MELT. Feb, 3. Fox, and Hounds. Bioomfleid Jan. 29. Wagon Wheel Tave-'n r f THE BUSINESS: Featuring Beer •Bossc-n. ' 30 p m Tuesday. Va-: -O'th 0' Can;^ :- H^-r:a 'KK • to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday, i 313) HHIS. Free. All ages. <,248i 644 Lake Onon. ;248> 693-6789 f Zone. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb, 27, 14. The Palace o Auburn H-iis 313 ,366 9278 852-4051 4800 (blues). STONEY MAZAAR AND THE The Shelter, Detroit. $10 advance. 'T,c«ets $34 50. 2o-8' 64-V6666 c^ CAVERN CLUB: 210 S f.rst Sr eet HENRY FORD WAYNE -THE TRAIN" HANCOCK: WESTSIDERS: 9 p.m. Friday. )a'\ All ages. (248) 645-6666. wwwticketmasTer.com. Ann A'rtx>r '734 .332^9900 MUSEUM/GREENFIELD VILLAGE: With Big Barn Combo and 28. Lowertown Gr,-H piymoufv STROKE 9: W-t- V'ert'ca1 Honzo^. 7 CLUTCH CARGO S MILL STREtT: Celebrates Block History dunng. if f Driftweed, 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1734) 451 1213 •p r?i Weonesdav Feb 2'1. ~?\r- 65 E.'Hu'pn Po^it'ac. fr'ee tx o e 9 February, at the museum. SCOTT CAMPBELL: Wit host an 1 26, Majestic Theatre.,Detroit. JIM MCCARTY AND MYSTERY House Pont'.ac. $10 ac\an;e' A-1 |)r >; 24ft'. 333-2362 o 'ift-W'w Dearborn HO'H1^ are'9'A.m.. to 5 • acoustic open mike jam'every $1.2,50 cover, ,,31 3.i 833 9700 TRAIN: 10 p.m'. F-d^y Jan.'28 ^»ges ;248i 645 6666. 961:~ne t rn^ p.m. daily. $12.50, $11.50 seniors. Thursday M 8 0 m/at Carbon, AL HILL AND THE LOVE BUTLERS: Fifth Avenue Barroom, \c\> :248^ THE STia: 9.30 p *r, l^^^y: COBO ARENA: 301 C y ," Ce^te- $7,50 kids 5-3 2. members and chil Joseph,Campau.just north-of Caniff 10'p.m. Saturday. Feb. 5, The 735-4011: 9.30 p.m. Satu^dav Jan Feb. 10, Ka'rVs Cab:n. Riv^Outr. • D-'vf>. Devo't.-313.- 9^3 6616 dcen under 5 tree. (313) 271 1620 ' in Ham'Uttmck. Free admission, free Cavern Club. Ann Arbor. (734;. 332 29. Fift>i Avenue B'M'iVds. Row T34t 455-8450. - .COWLEY'S: 33338 G'v\: «\e' MEADOW BROOK HALL: Tours of ; parking. 18 and over. (3131 366-. ! 9900. Oak. .;?4R| 5429922. SUN MESSENGERS. 9 p n. • Avenue r'a-'^i^gto": 248, fi"<5 Lbe 110-room historic mansion built i 9/78 or www.s<.-oUct*mpbel .nef. MICHAEL HILLS BLUES MOB: 10 BRIAN MCKNIGHT: A n tr,c Tnursdiiiy, sar 2"1 Wednesday. Fefr •' S941 1 CASH MONEY MILLIONAIRES: by Matifd, Dodge Wilson widow of p.m Saturday. Feb. 19, Sisko's. Benet, 8 p.m. Saturday. Feb 5 Tot THE DECK AND THE RV^ HOLE: Featuring Juvemie. The Hot Boys. 9. Ov+crvi )."'-, Taverr.. Nov F*ee auto pioneer John Dodge and her Taylor, (313) 278-5340. Theatre, Detroit. Tickets $4' 50 2301 V\'codwP''c Avenue L'^v-o^ Lii Wayne. FJ G. and The B The Obterver & ficcenfric/Thursday, January 27, 2000 'Girl Interrupted' a sentimental look at '60s upheaval BY 8TBPBANH ANGSLYN CA3QLA aspirin and vodka which nearly Claymoore possesses the his ra«or to shave her legs and it's STMfTVjUTKH kills her. Her parents, concerned toric beauty of a college campus, accompanied by the watchful eye [email protected] about what the neighbors will with lush greenery surrounding of Nurse Valerie (Whoopi Gold The past is often referred to as think, subject her to what seems its solid red brick walls. But berg), Just another reminder of being something of "a simpler to be the only solution. inside/the hospital walls are the freedom »he has left behind. time." But writer Susanna Kay- Welcome to Claymoore Hospi nothing more than confinement At Claymoore, Susanna sen, whose story "Girl Interrupt tal, where the insane pop pills to a group of women too young to befriends a rag-tag troop of ed" can be seen in theaters/ begs and fight their way through have lived the lives they claim. women: Georgina, her roommate to differ. treatment, and where Susanna Using pastels and muted tones who claims to be a pathological In 1967, a time of social and must stay until she finds the inside the primary setting of the liar; Daisy, a prissy "Daddy's political upheaval, 17-year-old person she lost along the way. hospital, the film gives an air of girl" with an unusual taste for Kaysen (portrayed by Winona Based on the memoir "Girl Inter a sanitizted environment, dulling rotisserie chicken and laxatives; Ryder) can't Seem to get a han rupted," by the Cambridge, Mas the senses to the life that exists Folly, a badly scarred girl whose dle on the crazy world surround sachusetts writer, the story rede outside. Barred windows, iron- never seemed to grow up and ing her. Like other teenage girls, fines the term "crazy," Director gated staircases and nurses con Janet, an anorexic. But the most she's confused, insecure and and screenwriter James Man stantly checking on patients intriguing character to enter the depressed. gold ("Heavy*) and director of work together as elements that film is surely Lisa, convincingly The difference between Susan photography Jack Green breathe create a sense of entrapment, a portrayed by Angelina Jolie. na and most other teenagers liv life into a very personal story place where no one is ever alone. Lisa enters the hospital, with ing in that era is her choice of with universal themes; Self-real- . Susanna learns quickly of this police escort, as the picture of escape — namely a cocktail of ization and belonging. lack of privacy. She requests a strength — talking back to the nurses, flirting with an orderly Seeking strength: (Left to Right) Winona Ryder is and threatening anyone who Susanna Kaysen, a confused girl sent to a mental insti gets in her way. She can't be con tution where she meets psychopathic Lisa (Angelina fined, Jolie). Susanna begins to draw from that apparent strength - learn a her to the world outside. Daisy who sports restrictive ing how to tongue" her pills In one scene, a television dresses and a perfectly molded rather than swallow them and newscast blurts out "We live in a flip hairdo. The sounds of Bob finding ways around the watch time of doubt." That tell-tale Dylan's "It's All Over Now Baby ful eyes of the hospital staff. Her moment sets the stage for this Blue," permeate the film, repre thoughts, fears and frustration? slow-moving, vet poignant senting the shedding ot the past Mittael fcmeacats $TUAfTuTTll(PC) SNOWFAUMCONCEDAtS (PC1J) are kept in a journal by her bed. c^foncdniiHOTwcjwcwts drama. life and empowerment for the jMWCestt UMNMS CDS HOUSE MILES (PC13) "Girl Interrupted" whisks MWifflnJn \M/ future. 0DHH0WHUU3(K13) GALAXY WTO" viewers into a place where The music and costuming Stawcitft ANY OHM SUNDAY (I) ANY CIVO SUNDAY (R) transports viewers back to a The story itself is based in '•/umcmffl ISMS' The Observer & Eccentric/Thursday, January 27, 2000 **I7 NMMBM Some songs around you/ Sing, Jimmy, sing; Ho evoke feelings, that's my dad" pfofetom: others draw you Apparently Jimmy's youngest Domestic in and let you boy took after his Dad. glimpse at a per- Problems But the vocalist, songwriter is Billy eon you've never and guitarist is only one in a met, a place group of multi-talented musi Kenriy, you've never cians who create the eclectic Jamie seen. sound that is Domestic Prob Black, STEPHANiE Such is the lems. Job Grotsky plays saxo Reggie A. CASOiA case with me phone, flute, clarinet, and per (RJJ • :< and a man cussion; Earl Tolliver Jr. plays Ness, Andy named James bass; Bill Kenny can be seen Holtgreive, Francis. I don't know what he delighting audiences with his looks like, but I have a good idea. mastery of trumpet, fluglehorn Earl Tol I've never heard his voice, but I and mandolin and R.J. Ness liver Jr. know he can sing. joined the on-stage party with and Job drums and percussion, Jamie 'Gfotsky. James Francis Black rounds out the sound on Catch ' He's the subject of a song of keyboards. them in the same name by a Grand Best of Midwest Ann Arbor Rapids band called Domestic this Problems He also happens to be That "Midwestern sound,"' as singer Andy Holtgre.ive's father. Holtgreive likes to call it, reflects month, or When Andy called me on Tues something everyone can relate to Ferndale day, Jan. 18 - just back from an ~ family, relationships, friends - in Febru East Coast tour - he related the in a true and Uplifting manner, ary. story behind that song. For a band who snagged its About two years ago the family name frpm a line in a "Blues wa* preparing to celebrate their Brothers" movie, Domestic Prob father's 60th birthday. Andy's lems is serious about two things oldest Bister suggested that each .- the music and the tans. That's of the five siblings and their about as Down-to-Earth and mother take a decade of his life Midwestern as it gets. and find some special way to rep Those who haven't seen resent it. Andy was asked to ..Domestic Problems in.-ail their. write a song about the first live performance glory can get a and played an explosive 24 things, that captures a real live While any of the band's three p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29 at the decade of his father's life. While taste of it with the recently songvS. Choosing the best 10 and feel." CD's are fabulous company in Blind Pig, 208 $• First Street, he maintains that "you can't released "Domestic Problems- tossing in a few new-to-CD tunes What started out'as just "a fun rush hour traffic, it's the ener Ann Arbor. $5. (734/ 99^-8555, or force the muses to do what you Live" CD. - namely *E1 Matador."-"Where thing to do" for Holtgreive and getic live show that makes 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19 at The want," he went to work, talking Have You Gone" and "Free" - for Bill Kenny while attending Domestic Problems a band to Magic Bag. 22920 Woodward Ave., lo relatives and digging up sto New CD fitfvoi. "Domestic Problems-Live" Grand Rapids' Aquinas Collegt- Behold. So what makes Mr. Holt tafow^'e. (248) 5dA.$030 For ries; "We were going into the studio was,completed only two months has become a burgeoning musi greive get out of bed each morn AfP.V.s and more on the band, The night before his birthday last summer to lay down some later. cal career. With the recent addi ing'' It's hearing one fan say "you check out uuiL.dofnesticprob- party, in the kitchen of my par tracks for a studio album," said tion of new. members Ness and guys just make me smile " ictns.cijin ent's house with my brother Holtgreive. "We weren't ready to Where credit's due Tolliver and a wide variety of ^ti-pha nn A'tjzeivn Casola Tom...it came together," said go to the studio, but at that point "A lot of credit goes to Al instruments to draw from, the Jame* Francis must be proud a-rift-a' about papular music for Holtgreive. Those lyrics are not we Knew we wanted to get some IvicAv'iy and Jwn rrnzer, our pro uiiim iifif ufvti Mujfjjyt-u vApt-la easily forgotten: "Sing. Jimmy,, thing out to our fans." ducer," said Holtgreive of creat menting with new musical pupera She can be' reached at sing., and the world will dance styles. "Dt>*'tc\tir P' '•h.f^n'v-Li: i " ,'* : The band organized a show at ing a CD that does justice to the a : a i!ah!<. at Iinr>-i<.-n i H"u •• r 7.'i4i y.-)-7 213-0 <,>t e-mail at sea- around you/Sing, Jimmy, sing; it the State Theatre in Kalamazoo, performance. "Al put in a lot of HoLtgreive said it's a virtual •ti.i'afP'w.honifc.drhtri.rwi To send makes them giad/'Sing, Jimmy, ioi'alioris i 'i (hi: .\frtni am, ,SV« chose to forgo an opening band. time. I think it's reaiiy how u "cornucopia of music that offers the hand fraud CD REVIEWS STAY TUNED It seems Austin Powers hour streaming on-air signal and Q95JS FM have something to its listeners. It's available at in common. 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Michigan radio's sta which sold out in 10 minutes. IkiHl \! t/f.,')i4 \UTi)r* tit,t :»! The Obgerver & Eccentric/Thursday, January 27, 2000 It'swhite a view ' • ;'. BT BXUtt SKOGLUND BTAfrwirrn Qrifto W1*r*; 146 High Street, Belleville, (734) 699-1777, Fax (734) ust around the bend a*you 699-7849 head into downtown Heme Steaks, ribs, chops, seafood and pasta, with a selection of J Belleville lies one of the city*« Italian specialties. best kept secret*, t]b« Belleville Fife**: Vary moderate, with few exceptions. Appetizers and sand Grille. wiches, $5.50-$8.95; Entrees, $7.50-$21.95. All major credit cards "It's probably the nicest accepted. restaurant not only in Belleville, Atmoaphaw: lakeside dining. Truly a restaurant with a view. Lot's but in tile whole Wayne County," Of light to chase away the winter blues. .said Mike Nuculaj, who bought Moure: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. MondayrThursday; li a.m. to 11 p.m. Fri the restaurant last March and day and Saturday; Noon to 10 p.m. Sunday. Reservations recom has since done extensive remod mended on weekends for parties of six or more. eling. Extfsta: Boat docks and seasonal outdoor dining. lie's entitled to hia bragging rights. prille haB good food, really good coconut shrimp before, but these The Belleville Grille seems to food. were the best - delicate, succu have everything: An expansive The menu features pasta, lent, with just enough coconut lakeside view (its right on seafood, steaks and chops, and fOr sweetness. Belleville Lake), an open and some wonderful house special Chef Mike Lekocaj specializes airy atmosphere with lots of big ties, like the Coconut Shrimp in Italian cooking. He earned his windows, a couple of talented Dinner Platter. The jumbo credentials working at several chefs, and a brand new kitchen. shrimp are dipped into a light Italian restaurants in New York "1 like a perfect kitchen. Anybody beer batter, dredged in coconut, City. His Pasta Del Mar - a love* can come into our kitchen and fried to a golden brown and ly mixture of linguine tossed see what we're doing," said served on a bed a shredded let with shrimp, scallops, Roma Nuculaj. tuce with a dish of sweet and tomatoes, white wine, olive oil Most of all, the Belleville sour dipping sauce I've had and a bit of parmesan - is the Belleville Grille's be»t-selleir. ] couldn't resist and sampled more tour nwrot ir feu.HMBCWW W than one bite. Our photographer Showing off: Chef Mike Lekocaj (left), David NuculaL owner MikeNuculaj and chef finished the whole plate. Mo Isa present a few of the house specialties: Pasta Del Mar, a grilled 24-ounce If you're craving a good steak, porterhouse and Coconut Shrimp. a really big one, try the 24-ounce porterhouse. Chef Mo Isa sea comfortable enough to complain. ing experience. The men consider each other sons and grills it to perfection "I want them to be free to let us You get the feeling there's a family. Nuculaj even describes "You turn it only once," he said. know how we are doing. I want real synergy between Nuculaj, theiT determination to please "You move it around for the grill to correct problems rather than his chefs, and his younger broth customers in terms of family. f marks but turn it only one time." not have them come back. If I er, David, who helps oversee "Tlit? husband m«> say 'I don't tell a customer this fish is fresh operations. They immigrated want to go to the Belleville Nuculaj gets a fresh meat and and it isn't, 111 close the doors." fish order every second day. "We from Montenegro several years Grille.' The wife says, 'Yes, it's are so picky,* he said. "We don't Nuculaj also makes sure the ago and aren't afraid of hard good,' It has to be good so there get our meat from the same com coffee is ground fresh every day. work. Nuculaj, who started his are no fights in the family." Yes, they grind their own beans! career as a dishwasher - "a real pany as our'fish". It keeps the two Ynn »*»t thp fp*»lin<7 if nprirkl*1 companies in line. Once In » couici iai»te x'tw? riiuerence. its ly gooti dishwasher" - owns two ate at the Belleville Grille more Picture perfect: Can't decide between the Coconut awhile I get a third company just just little thing, like the white other restaurants; Dimitris, also Shrimp or the porterhouse? Order them both and bring to shake things up." linen tablecloths at dinner, but it in Belleville, and Mike's Country often, the world would be a pret adds up to a most satisfying din Oven in Southgate. ty peaceful place. ;i-.'i home the leftovers. He wan «> his customers to feel Celebrate Chinese New Year Feb. 7-9 at New Peking BY KEN ABRAMCZYK in Garden City Monday, Feb. 7. for people, Yu said. "The fish is 425-2230 for reservations and Year or Valentine's Ajjy, we'd like Send information to Wygonik STAFF warren .)••• Shen Yu, the owner of New always enough, it means you will information about the Chinese to hear from you. Fax menus and at the Observer Newspapers, kabramc2yk9oe.homecomm.net Peking, said that restaurant will be healthy and wealthy and have New Year feast. information to Keely Wygonik, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia, Ml You won't find the Chinese celebrate the new year Monday- enough," Yu said. If you're a restaurant owner or Observer Newspapers, (734) 591- 48150 worried about Y2K for their new Wedensday, Feb. 7-9. "Usually it New Peking is at 29105 Ford manager, and are planning some- 7279, or e-mail, kwygonik year, is celebrated with family or Road, Garden City. Call (734) thing special for Chinese New @oe.homecomm.net, With the Chinese New Year set friends, similar to the American to begin on Saturday, Feb. 5, you Christmas time,"Yu said. won't find any worries among New Peking will have a danc the Chinese about power out ing dragon the first night of cele ages, water shortages/mass bration. Entertainment also fea mayhem or The Apocalypse. tures fan dancing. 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