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TODAY Republican state House candidate Steve Con- day morning, initially denied ever ley issued a statement claiming endorsements meeting or endorsing Conley, but said ELECTION 1998 later in the morning that Conley jarred ; from foiir area elected officials, But Wayne* his memory with a phone call. " Westland school trustee Ed Turner denies wShame on me for not remembering^" tion issues. ' COUNTY NEWS endbrsingrConley; Yacksaid. . Turner conceded that he and Conley met about four months ago to talk, but BY DARRELL CLEM land City Councilman Charles Picker Conley, in his first bid for public StudentsTwin; School STAFFWRITER office, hot only touted four endorse Turner denied agreeing to endorse ing, Canton To\vnshjp Supervisor Tom .• Conley. Turner said he isn't endorsing Yack and Wayne-Westland school ments in a statement; issued Tuesday* craft-s Culinary Extrava Republican state House candidate but he also quoted Bennett, Pickering, in the 18th District, which includes Steve Conley on Tuesday touted trustee Ed Turner. most of Westland and a small portion ganza on Sunday, Sept. Bennett and Pickering immediately Yack and Turner. He said the quotes endorsements from four incumbent came from notes he took while meeting of Canton Township. 20, will[spotlight some of politicians, but one of them denied sup confirmed their support when contact But Conley said Turner told him that ed Tuesday, but Turner denied endors-; separately with them". the finest eateries in the porting him. vl have nothing against the gentle "he would be more than happy to Conley issued a statement claiming ing Conley's campaign against 18th endorse me:rt Conley said he personally metro Detroit area. /A7 District state Rep. Eileen DeHdirt, p- man, but I did hot make that state endorsements from state Sen. I^oren ment/" Turner said, referring to a quote jotted down Turner's remarks during Bennett, R-Caritbn Township; We a t^ Westland. •-• Yack, reached, at his office Wedhes: he supposedly gave Conley on educa- ••. ..'.;. Please see ENDORSE, A3 COMMUNITY LIFE Banding together Loving *Lucyfi When the "50th Annual Primeiime Warming up: Emmy Awards" airs on Bundled up to fight the Sunday evening, 11 -year- evening old Carly Bradford will chilli West- he watching, not to see land John George Clooney or Jimmy Glenn senior Smits. She'll be looking Kristin for herself among a video Quint tribute to television histo- rehearses "The Star- ry./Bl Spangled Banner" with the AT HOME marching bqndTues* On the wild side: Livonia day. The residents made their back band will yard into a wildlife habi perform at Glenn's foot tat, a place of beauty and ball home tranquility that attracts a opener this variety of small Friday creatures. /D6 •'- against Ply mouth Can^ ton; ENTERTAINMENT Theater: Meadow Brook Theatre's 1998-99 season opens Sept. 16 with "The Merry Wives of Windsor" by William Shake- STAFF PHOTO BY TOM HAWIEY speare./El Comedy: On a dare from " " : *' friends, former journalist BY DARRELL CLEM peutic program director Margaret Mar Kathleen Madigan went STAFFWRITER • 'We have 100 spaces. Right now we have a little over tin said. up to the mike at a come Listen up, b&rgain-hunters. half of them rented, so we still have a lot of spaces (eft.' The programs get their money from dy club. It was the start of A Westland community garage sale space rentals at the garage sale. Cost is featuring 100 booths will be open 9 RohaeleBowman $20.per space or $25 for "premium" anew career,/Bl a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday* Sept. 26, in a -Westland Youth Assistance director locations around the garage sale public parking lot next to Westland periphery. City Hall, 36601 Ford. Money from the. • Westland Youth Assistance, which cally impaired people who might other Anyone who rents a space gets to garage sale will go for programs that provides mentors and a wide array of wise lack oppbrtunities to mingle and keep the money they earn from selling REAL ESTATE help troubled youths and disabled peo services to help steer troubled youths share experiences. items. ':;''/' ple of all ages, organizers said Tues toward better behavior. The autumn garage sale will be simi "We have 100 spaces. Right now we Huh? Hon; do you tell a day. • '.••'• ::: •. •, Westland Therapeutic Recreation lar to a spring event in May that raised have a little over half of them rented% The garage sale will benefit two Club, which sponsors field trips and $2,000 for the two organizations. house with "Lots of Char organizations: other programs for mentally and physi "It helps to defray pur costs,'* thera Please see SALE, A2 acter" from "A Charmerl/*%
INDEX BY DARRELL CLEM assume it was careless smoking, but deserves some credit because they real dows and into the roof when firefight STAJFWRITtR we have been unable to determine that ly helped these families until they can ers arrived on the scene,.Harder said. find housing or get help through other One apartment was severely dam-, I Places ai^ Faces M Tenants of 12 Westland apartments as an exact cause," he said. are looking for new residences after a Fire officials have ended/their inves agencies," . '. aged, while threo^ others suffered "fair I Classified Index F5 tigation at the apartment complex on A single woman who lives in the ly heavy" damage and the remaining fire forced them out, a fire official said. eight had mostly water and smoke Real Estate F5 The fire left $150,000 in damages but Christine, northwest of Ford and Wild- apartment where' the fire started told Wood. officials she had stepped out for 20 damage, Harder said; Crossword ^ F6 injured no one when it erupted at 3:45 p.m. Sept. 2 inside Hampton Court "The Red Cross came to the sceno minutes and returned to find the resi 'They'll have to put a whole hew roof jlobs and found shelter for the 12 displaced dence in flames. on the entire building and repair the Apartments, Westland Assistant Fire individual units," he said. Home & Service _ Jl_ Chief Patrick Harder said.' families and provided them with food Fire spread through the building and and clothing," ho said. "The Red Cross flames were shooting through two win Automotive _ "The fire started on a bed, and we - / ... ' . Please seeTIRE, A2 I Opinion _ •!'•_ Aip-ir IjCalendar . :";•_; •?*; •T I Sports •„:1-c.t. t ELECTION ROUNPTABLE GUEST FORM I Real Estate Fl Let the campaigns begin! i Narnej_ ^ _ .__:; ; , i While candidates Roundtables will be held 7-9 p.m. ! Ao^ress: _ :._„..: /1S'^';flrt pounding the Wednesday and Thursday, Sept.'23-. 1 0 1 Business Phone; HOW TO REACH US • 6' /i A' . pavement, dominat- 24, in our corporate headquarters" at bopj -':?!)?. ?.^. -^. --..-. M?> ji•'%. ''•' ing the airwaves and 36251 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia. i Education: I -•-••--•--•••--v- .,-: •• ••• • •-.••-• . NeWstoom: 734-953-2104 the print media, wc We're looking for a good cross-sec believe voters have a lot to say. We'd tion of voters.So if you've got an opin f Employment:; ._•./^ /_'_..,. Newsroom Fax: 734-591-7279 ion and are available both evenings, like to hear from yon - the average ! Professional Affiliations: E-mail: bJftchmaneM.hofrwcofrini.net Voter - on what you believe arc please fill out the guest form which Nightline/Sports: 734-953-2104 important issues in the November accompanies this article. Community/Involvement:...... ,'...".....: .. . :... Reader Comment Line: 734-953-2042 election for governor. We'll notify you'if you are scire ted. The Observer will host a Citizens' The sessions will be photographed What Issues are Important to you in the November election? Classified Advertising: 734-591-0900 i Election Roundtable later this month and serve as the basis for storieR to t . Display Advertising: 734-591-2300 and we're looking for a few.residents appear on the Westland Observer op i i Home Delivery: 734-591-0500 to join others throughout your home ed pages before the Nov. 3 election. i town circulation area for a lively dis Our readers are well-informed and i i Prop this form off or mull It to: cussion of what's important to you -- have lots to say - 'wo know localise ( i Westland Editor Beth Su'ndrla Jachmon the ayerago voter. yoU write us, e-mail if* and fax vis on i- i The roundtablcs will include discUs- a daily basis. We're counting on a ) 36251 Scnoqlcwfl,-tlvonla, Mich. 48150 » "srons on the gubernatorialrace and ^_ :10^^1^16^1^.00^^6^3311^. You i Or you can fox thl* form to: i statewide ballot issues (physician- provide the.opinions, we'll provide the i -^--{IMymX.JZJS}---^.- ). assisted suicide and Clean tyichigan). snacks and the moderator. v. ¢831/4 10011 6 •t
4«W) The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER XO, 1998
90-year-old woman dies Kids' creations of car accident injuries
A 90-year-old woman died Sat was a passenger in a car driven urday morning from injuries she by her 75-year-old sister, Nellie suffered in an Aug. 31 accident Szewchuk, also of Dearborn in, We»tland, Sgt. Peter Brokas Heights, police said. said. Police said Szewchuk was Mary Zapliny's death came five days after the car she was turning from westbound Warren riding in was hit by a pickup onto southbound Central City truck in the intersection of War Parkway when she apparently ren Road and Central City Park pulled in front of a Ford F-160 way. truck, which didn't have time to The Dearborn Heights woman stop.
Sale from page Al so we still have a lot of spaces knives, bullets or anything like left," Youth Assistance Director that," Bowman said. Ronaele Bowman said. Selling weapon-related items To participate, call (734) 722- would violate a city ordinance 7620. and force police officers to shut However, there are restric down violators, Bowman said. , tions on what can be sold: Garage sale participants tend • No food can be sold. Orga to sell items such as housewares, nizers sell the food, themselves, she said. They have to rent to earn extra money for pro? spaces and can't sell from their /grams. ;.:• ';.>•_ cars, she said. • No weapon-related items If weather conditions cancel, can be sold. the event, it will be rescheduled "No weapons of any kind can for the same hours on the follow be sold - bows and arrows, guns', ing day, Sunday, Sept. 27,
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WAYNE COUNTY (part) of Westland and part of ""To my knowledge, I've never «Canton Twp.(paft> Canton Township. met him," Yack said early • WesltaxKpait) Wednesday morning. Referring to statements that •m Conley attributed to him in a press release, Yack said, "I never said that." J that places temporary and per Yack said many candidates G-'erMOOd %>&ctu>n manent accounting employees assume they are endorsed by with other firms. . elected officials who share their Steve Conley Eileen DeHart Bennett hailed Conley'fl party affiliation, "but that's accounting background and said: never been my mode of opera ty^ Conley said he believes he can Conley "will be a quick study" on- tion." mended DeHart for being "fairly ments that he quoted. DeHart is seeking a third, two- seize DeHart's 18th District seat budget matters. Later Wednesday, however, responsive to any concerns t "I'm just gettifig pretty fed up year term. this year, especially if GOP vot Pickering said, "I'm definitely Yack changed his position on might haye," even though with the politics," he said. Conley said he hopes the flap ers turn out in large enough endorsing him. I just think he Conley after Conley called him DeHart's district includes only a "That's one reason why I'm run over his press release won't raise numbers to support other Repub will serve the best interests of and reminded him of a meeting small portion of Canton Town* ning-" questions about his honesty. He lican candidates such as Bennett the city (of Westland)." that they had. ship; DeHart was vacationing and said he never meant to mislead and Gov. John Engler. Pickering agreed with Cohley's "When he started going over Conley seemed frustrated couldn't be reached directly for anyone, and he said he was "All of the indicators are point- assessment that other political th,e conversation we had, I early Wednesday when two of comment. But she said through "dumbfounded" by some, state ing in the right direction for a races and issues could help remembered it vividly," Yack the four officials named in his an office spokeswoman that she ments made by elected officials. Republican to take this seat," he Republicans win the 18th Dis press release didn't recall said. will continue to run her cam On the trail said. trict race, even though Conley is, Early Wednesday, Yack com- endorsing him or making state- paign with "honesty and integri Conley, 32, owns a business a political newcomer. . '-A ion Command attention in Faux fur jacket, viscose/cotton. Sizes 4-16. $365 charcoal separates from Jax. Merino wool mock- turtleneck. Sizes S^XL. $125 case Made in the USA. Wool skirt. Sizes 4-16. $165 Collection Sportswear BY VALERIE OLANDER Esch attended all the court STAFF WRITKR hearings and appeared to be in Timothy Scott, 26, of Westland good physical health, according was sentenced to two years pro to Morton. Esch was unavailable bation for being an accomplice in for comment. a Dec. 7, 1997, shooting at the According to testimony at the Holiday Estates Mobile Home preliminary exam in 35th Dis Park in Canton. trict Court, Esch's friend Patrick Scott pleaded guilty to a McVeigh said they went to the reduced charge of felonious trailer park twice that day to assault before Wayne County meet girls another friend had Circuit Court Judge Prentis met through the Internet. Edwards, He was originally The men had spoken by tele charged with assault with intent phone with the girls several to murder. times that day and the girls A 20-year-old Livonia man was invited them over for a party, he injured after a bullet from a 12- testified. gauge shotgun pierced the rear The phone conversation passenger door of his friend's allegedly involved comments Ford F150 truck as the two of about the white girls dating them were leaving the trailer black men. park. The bullet struck Tom McVeigh said he saw a suspi Esch in the lower back, searing cious vehicle, a dark-colored his kidney. Thunderbird, at Hemlock and The shooter, Edward Boldoh, Orchard and circled around the 19, of Detroit was sentenced trailer park. Aug. 13 to two years in jail and As he neared the car again, two years probation after plead McVeigh saw the passenger step ing guilty to one count of felony out of the car, then he heard the firdarm use and one count of gunshot. Esch told McVeigh he felonious assault, Felony firearm was shot. McVeigh sped off, call use is a mandatory two-year sen ing 911 on his cell phone. tence. Meanwhile, police officers on a Boldon was originally charged domestic violence call at nearby with assault with intent to mur Sherwood Village trailer park der and felony firearm. spotted a speeding Thunderbird According to Assistant Prose as they headed westbound on cutor Maurice Morton, the shoot Michigah Avenue. The suspect's ing stemmed from an alleged car was heading east bound. The racial incident in Which the men were apprehended at the I- defendants, who are black, 275 entrance ramp. claimed they were just scaring . Officers found a 12-gauge shot the victims, who are white,. for gun on eastbound Michigan an earlier incident. Avenue, west of Haggerty. The gun was in two pieces after "t can't get into why the plea apparently being thrown from offer was made, only that it was the car window. acceptable to the victim," Morton said. Scott's attorney, Cyril Pessina, was unavailable for comment. Far mington Hills officer to probation A Fa'rmington Hills police offi On July 22, he entered a no cer has been sentenced to one contest plea under advisement to year probation after pleading no the charge. A person does not contest to n misdemeanor domes admit guilt pleading no contest tic violence charge. under advisement: Judge (Jail McKnight sen At sentencing, Brnndemihl's tenced Cary Hrnndcmihl to pro attorney asked •'that the no con bation at a hearing in Westland test plea be withdrawn but later 18th District Court Sept. 4. He withdrew the motion, a court alBo has to attend a 26-week administrator said. group domestic violence program Nrnndemihl had been suspend stemming from a June 15 inci-. ed with pay pending an internal dent where his former fiancee investigation. A department trial said ho nssmilted her. board subsequently found him Urondomihl i» set to appear not guilty of misconduct. before Mt'Knight on charges that The'Victim failed to appear at ^celebrating 130 years ho violated his bond'by having the trial board hearing, Farm- contact with the victim. The ington Hills police. Chief Bill hearing is 2 p.m. Oct. 14. Dwyer said. • Farmington Hills Police Officer Gary Brandemlhl had been suspended with pay pending ah Internal Birmingham • (248) 644-6900 Livonia • (734) 591-7696 Rochester * (248) 651-6000 Investigation. A department trial board subse quently found him not guilty of misconduct, The SHOPPING HOURS • MON-SAT 10-9 • OPEN SUN AT NOON victim failed to appear at the trial board hearing, t Certificates Complimentary Silver Gift Box Jacobson's Charge Farmlngton Hills police Chief Bill Dwyer said. Gif 1 1*-«««*»" ^I^W'lW'l —^*p w*W*M«OTMHM*mMnr^«wrw A4(W) The Observer &Eccentricl THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10,1998 playwrtght 7:30-9 p.m. Mooday, Sept. PUCES AND FACES JOfc. 21. No fee. Space is limited. Call for Fall hours Started Tueadny, Sept. 8. reservations. They are: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday Prizewinners two. 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L t A •* P* • A name called on "Ro^d to Riches" - his, wife, Westland residents south of Michigan'. • POftYOt* p.m. The dispatcher at Chrysler Corp. in Romu Teresa, sent an entry in his name and didn't Avenue should pick up their commodities on. a^N Wednesday; •Kite KtfKwt'f FtMMalM taut** T1» lus - who plans to retire in December, •?':•tel l him, . ••.. •'•'.;".•'; •'\::.. •/ :.;..•':•;/ the third Monday of each month at St.: PwMte Ubwy Sept, 30, walked aV/ay with the $20,000 top prize on itMwpanoatit Raport on itanuaj Fund Community . McClue plans to use his winnings for a James United Methodist Church, which/is; Nftwwfcs* is puWshed by the Mutual "Road to Riches," the Michigan Lottery's of Wttttaml Meeting Hawaiian vacation. .For enjoyment, McClue located at 30058 Annapolis,;, between Henry; 'Fundinvestors Association, an inde RoomB. weekly television game show. likes to read, listen to music and go to Ruff and Middlebelt; roads. ; pendent association of Fidelity Garden expert Latter, 61, said she was atvyays confident movies. Lottery representative Diane Marsh investors which is not affiliated with her name >vo\ild someday be announced as a Senior citizens living in Taylor Towers, will '• Chip Hickey from English Gardens will played in McClue's place. \ pick Up their food at Taytor Towers and must • , any mutual fund company. This discuss, techniques and materials to "Road to Riches" contestant, She just didn't monthly publication offers analysis provide winter garden protection and know when; caU their building manager for their day of' and advice on 250 mutual funds a successful spring. No fee. No reser The mother of six and grandmother of distribution; / available through Fidelity's vations required. Food dlistributfon Items distributed for September will be FuhdsNetwork, Charles Schwab's eight said she would share her winnings 1 .Mutual Fund Market Place (including P«W>WAM« FOR CWmWWN with her family, pay off her car and take a The city of Westland will be distributing greeri beans, macarohi and pork. For additional information, call the Dorsey; OneSotrce) and the Jack White : Starting this Saturday, il a.m. every "dream vacation" to Australia or Alaska with surplus federal food at the Dorsey Communi Mutual Fund Network. other Saturday in the Children's her husband; Ernie. ty Center on the following dates and times: Center's surplus food hot line at 695-0366;. • PROORAMS FOR AOULTS Services Area. Story Lady Saturdays. In her spare time, Latter enjoys reading Residents located in the area bounded by This program is administered 'by? the • The Story Lady will be reading two and playing backgammon, euchre and Palmer, Stieber, Merriman and Wildwood Wayne County Office of Nutrition Services, Writing workshop, 7-10 pjn. Monday, Saturdays a month throughout Sept. 14, Community Meeting Room ' pinochle. .. roads, which is known as Norwayne and Dak All food allocations, distribution sites and' September, October and November. Village, will pick up their commodities 10 dates of distribution ar6 determined by that A/B. Doyour creative juices need These sessions will feature the Story .Don McClue, 53, of Redford, won $700, stirring? Unlock the Stories Within . Lady sharing some of her favorite plus the $260 Confetti Cash bonus in round aim. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17. agency. '•"'•". „.„ .; you with enjoyable writing exercises. books for children. Sessions will be . • Renowned writer/teacher Kathleen held Sept. 12 and 26. Ripley Leo, president of the Detroit Women Writers, wilt conduct a work: Conttag In October True Colors shop. There is no fee, but space is 5 Star Chambers Parenting Workshop, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 7 limited so reservations are required. ;and 14. This takes place over two For reservations, call (734> 326- Wednesday evenings in October and The Five. 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IMiOlHfll Installation .charges fr>av apply.' Offer valid through 9/30/98. Not valid with any otlwr offer. OtKer rostrrclions may appty.rie^o «11 for d«aits. •• .^,,^ •' SKY Amtti it MMMatM The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10,1998 *AS r uiuon ure xj^ii^pass n i - a BY TIM RICHARD House, have effectively killed SB its own constitutional authority, ?• BY KEN ABRAMCZYK ' "It's a decent agreement," details for faculty members by v STAFF WRITER STAFF WIUTBR 1163-66 by bottling them up in thereby restricting itself as well said Ron Rogowski, a coun this weekend, then have a vote ,, The Michigan Legislature committee. : as future Legislatu^es. Schoolcraft College has selor who represents the facul on the pact next week. "^The Legislature is powerless The Seriate wanted topu t a 60 ty's union. "It's adequate. I can can't pass bills requiring itself to '"reached a tentative agreement give tax hikes a 60 percent to limit the constitutionar percent-for-taxes constitutional ;'' With faculty members. /-,"•.' live with it, Nobody's tremen Saundra Florek, dean of authority granted to itself with amehdment the ballot, But it y "supermajority," Attorney Gen V' The two sides met until dously happy, nobody's marketing and, development at eral Frank Kelley has ruled. respect to the votes required for couldn't muster a two-thirds about 5 p.m. Friday and ham tremendously sad. We don't Schoolcraft, said the college's On almost party-line votes, the adopting, amending, andJ repeal vote to do so. ; mered out a contract settle- lose any morale over it, but it administration was pleased Senate GOP this year passed ing public...acti," said Kelley. Kelley'e opinion was issued rnent that faculty members won't i ncrease morale," either." with the agreement. "The fac four bills to require such super- ''The Legislature may hot> by Aug. 10/more than a month: • m&y vote on as early as next ulty hasn't seen it yet, and we: majority, to hike the single busi statute, require a three^rifths after the legislative session yrtJek. •' The faculty's contract had expect to present the informa ness tax, sales.tax, use tax and vote to enact legislation for ended. Lawmakers will hpld a ^'" Neither side, would discuss expired Aug. 25. Rogowski was tion to the board (of trustees) personal income tax. The would Which the constitution otherwise brief session beginning Sept. 12. ,... details about the agreement one of six negotiators repre Sept. 30," Florek said. have applied to both the tax base requires a simple majority vote." The impact of Kelley's ruling "lyritil the college's board of senting 122 fulUirne and 320 and rates. Nor may one Legislatuife pass oh Wayaie County is unknown. The three other groups seek a law requiring a future Legisla^ Voters Aug. 3 amended thecoun- ^'•trustees and the union's mem part-time instructors. ing a new contract are the Only one Republican senator- bers received a summary of the John Schwarz of Battle Creek - ture to obey a 60 percent super- ty charter to require 60 percent maintenance workers, secre majority statute, Kelley said. ' voter approval of tax increases. tentative pact. Rogowski hoped to write up taries and administrators. voted no, and it was Schwarz who requested Kelley's ruling, "A Legislature may not tie the Kelley noted the current cprir -s iv ,;•..-.'.•'•• , ,-.,•„,: . _ which has the force of law until hands of future Legislatures," stitution, adopted in 1963/ overturned by a court. In politi Kelley said, "Through the Senate requires supermajorities^ for sev- cal fact, Democrats, who rule the bills described in your letter, the Aiito thefts dropped in'97 Legislature is purporting to lihiit Please see KEUEYf A9 Michigan's motor vehicle HEAT tip callers are rewarded thefts dropped 4.9 percent in • Officials at Help up to $1,000 if their tip leads to 19§Y, according to the results of Eliminate Auto Thefts/ the arrest-and prosecution of a the 1997 crime report by the a statewide auto theft suspected car thief. Up to Michigan State Police. $10,000 is rewarded if the tip iOfTicials at Help Eliminate prevention program, results in the arrest and binding •Auto! Thefts, a statewide auto reminds residents to over for trial of suspected theft th^ft prevention program, continue to keep their ring members or chop shop oper fertrtftds residents to continue to ators. HEAT also awards $2,000 kee^ their eyes open to auto eyes open to auto theft for information leading to the theft1 and report what they see. and report what they issuance of a warrant for a car- HEAT, offers auto theft preven jacking.suspect. , tion programs that educate the Since its inception in 1985, the SUSTQM puttie and provide solutions on HEAT tip line has received 5,545 what they can do to help. calls leading to the arrest of Mf^)LSTEREVa The 12-year-old program, immediately call the police and 2,100 suspects resulting in $1,9 wjkfth operates an anonymous the HEAT tip line and report million awarded to tipsters and ScSELEGjii^ tip-reward hotline, offers cash what they know," said Bill Lid- the recovery of 2,570 vehicles v rewards forinformation on auto dane, HEAT director. valued at $29.1 million. .'$ I^Si|'-'::: thTefts, carjacking, insurance The Upline (1-800-242-HEAT) *The bottom line is if people FURNISHINGS fraud and chop shop operators. is monitored by trie Michigan State Police Criminal Investiga stay aware of auto theft and •?A»y citizen who has informa- tion Section. 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Novl Town Confer • (248) 349-8090 FIGURE Livonia Plaza (On Eisenhower Pkwy. \st3St of Bridrwood Mall) Roche»ter, MoadowbrooV Wago Mon Orond Ropkh. Breton ViDage Ktoll < (616) 957,2145 ANALYSIS on 5 Mile Rd, just E. of Merriman (248)375^)823 (Breton Rd. and Burton Rd.) : 1 *£N M0N.-THU, 6i) M- 8:30 PM' FRL8:30 AM»7 PM'SAT. 9 AM • 1 PM * MAJOR 9^.^,^ ^^^ Ok«mo», Moridian Moll • (517) 349-4008 o vrrtri\. E«i-fr»*i» rtnmn** .mil *»ip|>l<«mc>«t>« >>Hflli •««.-%(. »1«»«4I1IH poilr.-tyort nrr rtly|>(cni'fl«»«' lnrtlvlcl«.-»l romiH* may v.-»»y. BRM mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmimnmmmmmmmm•i •!AA* M* The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1998 : • /. . I •MM , communi One of baseball's moat popular Brashear, Tangora and Spence, business from the .University of Profession and Businesa ambassadors, Tommy Lasorda, • Sheila Taormina receives Georgia, where she was graduat Women's Club)/Heal estate has. headlines the 53rd annual the World of Tomorrow Award. A ed magna cum laude both times. been her career and has included Michigan Chapter of Boys' Town 1996 Qlympic champion, She currently travelB the coun land development and resident of Italy awards banquet on Sun Taormina swam to a U.S. gold try giving motivational talks to. tial and commercial construction day at Livonia's Laurel Manor. medal in the 4 x 200 freestyle organizations such as Dean Wi> ; and management. She lives in* The fund-raising event for relay race for which she holds ter, The New York- Times and Grosse Pointe. homeless children salutes five the; Olympic and American Merchants Bank; She lives in (i Paul J; Policicchio isthe. community leaders for their recbrds. TaormiriS has won JLivonia. Man of the Year; His profession work. ••••-'.'' ..;'.'.''.;,'; ;'.•;• many other titles for her athletic • Brigida Bianco is the al life has been devoted to the, .•Charles G. TaiigoVa is the; abilities and her academic Woman of the Year. She is active American labor movement; He recipient of the Michelangelo .achievements. She holds bache in the Detroit Symphony, the came to the Service Employees Award. Tarigqra, a Farniington lor's and master's degrees in Detroit Institute of Arts ancjthe International Union AFLrCIO, resideht, is president of the Ital^ Amit Club (American-Itaiiah Please see LEADERS, A9 ian American Club of Livonia, where during his five years of THINKING ABOUT •J >'-•• servicej the merjibership has > - •• grown from 100 to 750 families. During his tenures a banquet, conference and membership cen ter was built at Five Mile and I- 275. His other community lead ership positions include the AXES Livonia YMCA and the local and - national chapters of the Ameri : (734L 930 Charles Tangora Sheila Taojmlna can Diabetes Association. 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The Observer & Eccentfic/.THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10,1998 *A7 eateries to The seventh annual Culi tion prizes and a raffle with honorary chair. nary Extravagarita is two round-trip tickets to any "The Schoolcraft College Schoolcraft's Culinary Extrav planned for 2 5 p.m. Sunday, where in the continental U.S. Culinary Extravaganza pro aganza on Sunday, Sept. 20, will Sept. 20, in the Waterman or a trip to Las Vegas. There vides attendees the opportu spotlight some of the finest Center. : • will be free mini-seminars oh nity to discover so many new eateries in the metro Detroit Approximately 60 restaii' food-related topics, including foods and restaurants in one area. rants are expected to partici demonstrations of healthy, afternoon," said Mark. *I And while patrons are sam pate. •;•;%•;• low calories meals by a chef can't think of a better way to pling entrees, fine wines and ';•• The event includes deli from the Weight Watchers raise scholarship money." tasty desserts, it's a good feeling cious food samples, a live Group, whose president, to know that the price of admis auction featuring combina Florihe Mark, is, the event's Please see CUUNARY, A9 sion to the culinary feast is help ing students pay for, their educa tion at the Livohia-based com munity college. Hundreds of students benefit ed from last year's record-break iNTRoOUGlNfi B;RUE66ER'S ing event which raised $120,000. Organizers are hoping to add to scholarship coffers with this year's event in the Waterman Campus Center. Sponsorships, however, are running slightly behind sched ule, according to. organizers who Etyoy a bak«M a r.?'S v!'Vi'; •. •"• ;.• .-.• .»» /v-s^'i'*•""* ..^.,- ^ v* * '' •--*v •* 1 r ^ • . ' . ' » t '.. ' J vu. ut±, f ' • «_• " A?% • t " - T - • • • - • -i -'•-"- ' ;•;:•:-• ;"--M-'' V?v;--::.v•-:' ;l\ v^";^>^. •I-. , APETITESLICE( Anne Klein Petites • Ddno Buchman Petites « Emanuel/Emanuel Ungaro PeH)e • Emanuel/Emanuel Ungaro liberie Petite • Linda Allard for Ellen Tracy Petiles The search is over. Sec the best fall looks - all specifically sized to fit your expectations— during PETITE WEEK September 12-19, in Petitcs in the Sport Shop. www neimciomarcov com nit SOMERSET COUCCIION ?4S sir 3300 FOR s:c*i tvttns CAU Tou-mt i ssfFJuT u"Nir •f.-.-.'i \ MrilflM«rtflii mm mm The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10,1998 CUSS REUNIONS As space permits, the Observer Oct. 10 at the Somerset Inn, (810)776-5139 Center, Livonia* Class of 1988 Class of 1988 & Eccentric Newspapers print, Troy. January-June Classes of 1953 (248)360-7004 Oct. 3 at the Best Western Hotel, Nov. 27 at Laurel Manor, Livo- without chargei announcements (313) 4640426or(248) 553-0937 A reunion is planned for Sept. DETROIT ST. ANDREW Farmington Hills, ':nia.-. of class reunions. Send the Class of 1973 •18;-,:. •.-••:• ••••-••:..••••,•':'•.; Class of 1948 (248) 3*64493, press6 (734)397-8766 or www.reunion- Information to Reunions, Observ Oct. 10 at the White Lake Inn, (810)268-4954 or (810) 771-0379 Sept. 27 with Mass at 11 a.m. at NORTHVILU works.com er-& Eccentric Newspapers, White Lake. Cost is $26 per per after6p.m. St. Andrew's Church followed by $T.A0ATHA 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia Class.of 1970..-. '" v son. '• Y.V. DETROIT EASTERN . a reception at 1 p.m. at the A reunion is planned for 1999. Class of 1978 48X50. Please include the date Class of 1963, 5131 Surfwopd, Allclassea to I960 American Legion Stitt Post 232, Nov. 7 at the Bonnie Brook Ban ofthp reunion and. the first and (800) 677-7800 or by e-mail at ) Commerce Township : Oct. 2.at the Ukrainian Cultural Dearborn Heights. Cost is $25 [email protected]. quet Center, Detroit. last name of at least one con Club,/Warren. Classes of 1938 per person. , - DETROIT CHADtiY OAK PARK (734) 397-8766 or by e-mail at tact person, and \ a telephone Classes of 1948 and 1949 and 1948 will be honored. ' . Rita Sebastian, 7671 Claremont, www.reunionworks.com number. > ^ (248)879-0490, (810)777-8679 . Classes of 1957-59 : . ' ; Oct. 3 at St, Clement Hall/Dear- Canton 48187 or (734) 459-4063 ST.ALPHONSUS AHKAKtO* PIONEER or (313) 881-9820 } Is planning a reunion for • born. : DETROIT tt THERESA November. Class pf 1958 . Class of 1988 •• (313) 266-4129 or (313) 383-2343 DETROIT KETTERING Class of 1948 " (248) 659-1746 or (248) 350092:, A reunion is being planned; for 1948grads, or (318)273-1589 :plassofl978i ; ; Sept. 18 at Bobby's Country- A reunion is planned for Nov. 27, ptYMOUTH' 'V:":'- (513)878-7483 or (734) 455-1277 (800) 677*7800 or reuniqhs@tay- for194dgfdds ' ; ' Is planning a reunion. House, Livonia; - i . Sendhame,.address and tele- • (248)879-8173 or (517)5460903 Classofl943 ST. ANTHONY '(loTpub.com' V V; DfiTROfTCboV Sept. 19 at Cleveland's Water phone number to Chrystal Esaw, DETROIT WESTERN 01883 0^1948 '•9SU^NHlMr.-^-'y-r' Classes of 1968 . Grill, Plymouth Township. Sept. 27 at The Mirage. Clinton A reunion is being planned for 27930 Berkshire Dr., Southfteld Class of 1949 Glasspfi988 48076, or call (248) 358-5236, Is planning a reunion. : (734)453-0448} Township. • Sept. 19 at the Marriott, Ypsi- Sept. 19. r •"; FLYMOiJTH CANTON (734)981-4540,(810) 777?0026 (734)421-8968 - (313) 526-8667,(313) 839-9858 (313)274-3214 . lariti. ' ; or(313)872-3159 Class of 1938 Class of 1978 or (248) 685-7328, {800)677-7800 or reunions@tay- Class ofl978- DETROIT MACKENZ IE Is planning a reunion. la planning a reunion ST. HEDWIQ HrQH lorpub.com Nov. 28 at the Holid ay Inn-Fair- (248) 627-5118,(248)347-7785 lane, Dearborn. JanuaryrJune classes of 1948 (734)994-3253 Clas3bfl958 CHERRY HILL Class of 1943 or (313) 561-1699 Glass of 1983 \ (734) 397-8766 or by e-mail at A reunion is planned for Sept. A reunion is planned for Oct. 10. t www.reiinionworks.com 18, Oct, 9--10 at the Dearborn Inn, PONTIAC CENTRAL (734)953-1011 Reunion and alumni family pic Dearborn. Class of1968 DETROIT COOLEY (248) 553-4033 or (734) 464-3793 ; Class of 1973 . nic is planned for August. (248)669-0820 A reunion is planned for Oct. 24. A reunion is being planned for (734)7296783 Class of 1948 ; qiassofl948 ; . ; A reunion is planned for Sept. JOHNOLENN (313)886-0770 ;.' ; the fall. DEARBORN ; ; A reunion is planned for Oct. 9- 'l8.;-, '- :•-.- :.'.. .'.' .••'•.';•-. Classpfl973 RfDfOROTHUWTOH (734)981-1254 or (313) 274-3623 All classes •11.: .».:••:•'• :\":----.•;.''•. •.'••"•'•'•'• (313)886-0770 Oct. 10 at St. Aidan's Banquet Class of 1973 - A western Caribbean cruise for (248)473-4437 ST. MARY'S OF RiDfORD Class of 1958 Center, Livonia. Nov, 28 at St. Mary's Cultural Class of 1978 , alumni and friends aboard Royal Class of1950 (248) 360-7004 , Nov. 27 at the Glen Oaks Coun Center, Livonia: A reuhion is planned for Nov. 20. Caribbean's Majesty of the Seas A reunion is, being planned. try Club in Farmihgton Hills, Class of 1978 Dohna Erndt, 33466 Vargo Dr., (313)886-0770, will sail from Miami on Oct. 25. (313) 42V3150 or (734)525-2503 (248)647-9818 Oct. 24 at the Doubletree Guest Livonia, or call (734) 522-9405 or (800)545-0435 DETROIT CRARY ELEMENTARY DETROIT MUMFORD Suites, Sbuthfield, (313) 535-4000, Ext; 412 ST. RAPHAEL DETROIT KNEJHCTtNE All classes t Class of 1958 (248)360-7004 Classofl978 Class of 1974 ClaijBofl973 Especially the January and June Oct. 3 at the Northfield Hilton LIVONIA BENTLEY A reunion is planned for Nov. 27. A reunion is being planned for classes of 1946,1947 and 1948.A Nov. 7, Vladimir's, Farmington Hotel, Troy. Class of 1968 (313)886-0770 later this year. \ Hilbi. reunion will be held Sept. 19 at (248) 642-5279 Class of 1973 (734) 729-3320 or (734) 266-3137 the Bay Valley Hotel and Resort, A reunion is planned for Nov. 7. (31$) 331-5141 or (810) 229-5819 Classes of 1967-68 (313)886-0770 Nov. 28 at St. Mary's Cultural Cla8spfl973 or [email protected] Bay City". Nov. 27 at the International Class of 1958 Center, Livonia. Reunion Mass at 4:30 p.m. Nov. KtRCMT CAS* TECH (734)591-1842 Marketplace; brunch on Nov. 28 A reunion is planned for Oct. 10. (313) 522-9405,(313) 535-400, 28, followed by a reception. ClaJ&&ofl958 DETROIT PENBY at the high school. (734)261,6984 Ext. 412, or Donna Erndt, 33466 Send current name, address and Vargo Dr., Livonia 48152, Oct; 10 at the Detroit Golf Club, Classpfl952 : \ (248) 358-5432,(248)827-6914, UVONIA CHURCHILL telephone number to Class of Detroit. Sept. 27 at Adiamo's in Warren. (313) 862-2105,(313)963-0050, Class of 1978 REDfORO UNION 1973, c/d 6905 Oilman, Garden (313)882-4626, (810)333-0989 (248) 546-0110 or (810) 566-4641 (313)861-0371 or by fax at (248) ' Class of 1978 City 48135. : A reunion is planned for Sept. .. 827-6914,(313)963-5777 : ; or (313)874-8794 Ciassofl958 .18.". . " ' ••'.•"• ' Nov. 28 at Vladimlr'si Farming- TAYLOR KENNEDY Classes of 1946-49 Oct. 10 at the Hillcrest. DETROfT NORTHWESTERN (313)886-0770 tonHills. Class of 1978 Class;ofl978 Class of 1988 (248) 391-7665 or (248) 473-8979 Nov. 7 at Oak Hall in Wyan Class of 1988 CITYOFWESTLAND Nov. 6 at the Renaissance Cen A reunion is planned for Oct. 3: dotte. ter, Detroit. A reunion is planned for Nov. 27. INVITATION TO BID (313)886-077 (248)360-7004 (313)438-3419 UVONIA FRANKLIN (313) 886-0770 Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Westland Purchasing Class of 1968 TAYLOR TRUMAN Division, 33601 Ford Road, Westland, Michigan 48185-2298, on or before DETROIT PERSHING Class of 1973 Class of 1978 , Classes of 1949-53 A reunion is planned for Nov. 14. Sept. 25 at Barnstormer's Enter Monday. September 21.199¾ at !Q;4g a,m, (no exceptions will be made) tainment Complex, Whitmore Nov. 28 at Laurel Manor in Livo for the following: Are planning a reunion. (313)886-0770 nia, -'': '••'-:.:- 22"nuiLER (248) 471-5609 or P.O.Box 530- Late. Tickets in advance only, y UVONIA STEVENSON (734) 675-0244 or (313) 565-5725 244, Livonia 48153-0244 (313)6380184 Complete specifications and pertinent information may be obtaihed from Class of 1988 1 trie Purchasing Office. For questions pertaining to the specifications, please January-June classes of 1952 : 01383^1963. WAYNE MEMORIAL contact Robert Tolliver or Theodore Williams, St., at the City's Department A reunion is planned for Nov. 27. Oct. 10 at the White Lake Ihri. Class of 1983 Oct. 9 at the Greystone Golf (734)459-8428 of Public Service at <734) 728-1770, The City of Westland reserves the right Club, Washington, Mich. Cost is $24 per person. Sept. 26 at the Roma's of Garden to'reject any or all bids. MELVINDALE Class of 1963, 513i Surfwood, ' .. .-.'r.••"••"• ,\-. V . J1LLB.THOMAS (248) 623-2454, (810) 771-9810 City. "'.'.'• Purchasing Agent or (810) 979-4594 Ciassofl988 Commerce Township 48382 or by (248) 360-7004, press 1 Bid Item No: 661-092198 Class of 1958 Nov. 21 at Park Cove, Allen e-mail at LOsbornel@AOLxom Class of 1972 PuWtA: SspUpiUr.lO, 199S • :i*«9o<« A reunion is planned for Oct 9. Park. or JS0426@AOLlcom Oct. 3 at Roma's of Garden City. (313)886-0770 (313)383-4048 or (313) 278-7932 ROMULUS (734) 729-6023 >(248) 623-2454, (810)771-9810 MOUNtCLEMENS Class of 1958 Class of 1973 CITY OF WESTLAND . or (810) 979-4594 Class of 1968 ::.: Is planningareunion. Oct, 3 at Roma's ptGarden City. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE STATUS OF DETROIT BEDFORD A reunion is planned for Oct. 2. (313) 699-4925 or (313)697- Terri LaraWay, 31035 Barring- YEAR XXIII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK Class of 1973 (313)886:0770 7483. ton, Westland 48186 or (734) GRANTPROGRAM Sept..26 at St. Aidan's Banquet NORTH FARMlNOTON ROYAL OAK KIMBALL 729:6023.: AND SUBMISSION OF THE GRANTEE PERFORMANCE REPORT ..;".;/ (July 1,1907- June 30/1998) CITYOFWESTLAND CITY OF WESTLAND The City of Westland will be holding two (2) public hearings on the status of INVITATION TO BID INVITATION TO BID its Year XXII1 Community Development Block Grant and HOME program. The first is Thursday, September 17, 1998, at the City of Westland Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Westland Purchasing Sealed bids will be received by the.City of Westland Purchasing Division, Community Development Citizen's Advisory Committee at 7:00 pm at the Division, 36601 Ford Road, Westland, Michigan 48185-2298, on Monday, 36601 Ford Road, Westland, Michigan 48185, on or before Monday, September {21.1998. at 11:15 a.m. (no exceptions) for the following: Dorsey Community Center. The second is the Monday, September 21,1998, September 21.1998. at 10:3Q a.m. (no exceptions) for the following: meeting of the Westland City Council inthe Council Chambers at 36601 Bulk Road jSalt 1998-1699 Season 72" Liquid Cooled:Gaa Rotary Mower . V Complete bid packages may be obtained, from the Purchasing Office. For ford Road, Westland, Michigan. The purpose of these public hearings is to Complete specifications and pertinent information may be obtained from receive questions and comments on the Year XXIII Community the Purchasing Office. The City of Westland reserves the right to reject any further information pertaining to the specifications, please contact Ted Development Block Grant and HOME projects and programs for the*fiscal orallbids. ',.-' '•'•'•" Williams or Robert Tolliver in the Department of Public Services at (734) period ending June 30,1998. All interested persons, especially LOW AND JILLB.THOMAS 728-1770; The City of Westland reser\-es the right to reject iany or all bids, MODERATE INCOME PERSONS, SENIOR CITIZENS, COMMUNITY OR Purchasing Agent •_•:•'''•::•''• .'•'.'.•.'• : JIU.B. THOMAS NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS AND MINORITIES are encouraged City of Westland Purchasing Agent . to attend. In addition, written comments may. be received at the Mayor's Bid Item No: 463-092198 : Bid Item No;: 661-092198B Office at the Westland City Hall or the Office of Community Housing and Publish:S«ptembir 10,1998 - IM»M- Pufclish: Seplember 10,1998' .- .' ; . L»4?oas Community Development, 32715.Dorsey Road, Westland, Michigan. Oral questions and comments, as well as written comments will be received oh tlie following Year XXIII projects: 1.. ..> COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS EXPENDED LIVONIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS CITY OF GARDEN CITY FOR PERIOD FISCAL 1997/1998 — 15125 Farmington Road MICHIGAN Slalua Livonia, MI 48154 P_Buecjt Amount NOTICE TO BIDDERS C.D, Administration Annual, Completed $247,790 6^16 PASSENGER SCHOOL BUSeS : Rehabilitation Administration Annual, Completed 474,612 (FOR PAYMENT JULY, 1999) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that sealed bids will be received at the Office Housing Rehabilitation Program {City wide)* Annual, Completed $129,108 of the City Clerk, in the Civic Center, 6000 Middlebelt Road, Garden City, Senior Programs : Annual, Completed Bids will be received until 2:30 P.M. on the 21st day of September 1998 at Michigan, 48135 (Telephone: 734-525-8814) on or before September 28, at $173,775 the office, of the Board of Education, 15126 Farmington Road, Livonia, NSA Transportation Program Annual, Completed $6,596 : 2:00 p.m. for the following item(s): ' HcgirayCommunity Commission on Drug Abuse Annual, Completed Michigan. At this time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read; $24,680 MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR MAIL MACHINE FiratStep •• - \/.,.;-•' Annual, Completed Vendors are encouraged to attend. ^ #: $19,700 AND POSTAL SCALE Child and Family Neighborhood Program Annual, Completed $19,700 Specifications and bid forms may be obtained at the office of the Board of Rehabilitation Code Enforcement (City wide) Annual, Completed $6,985 Education in the Purchasing Department. . :.;.•••;.. USEDVEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT Annual/Completed Ordinance Code Enforcement (Target areas) $10,437 The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids in whole Bids must be submitted on forma furnished hy the City Clerk, in a sealed Annual, Completed Youth Assistance Program $15,000 ;pr in part in the interests of uniformity, design* equipment, delivery time or envelope endorsed with the name(s) of item(a) bid. HomeBuyer Program Project Underway preference, to waive any informalities and to award to other than low Project Completed $38 The City;reserves tho right to accept or reject any or all bids, in whole or in ALS Rescue Vehicle Station #3 $91,052 bidder, with rationale to support such a decision. ., '"; part and to waive any informalities when deemed in the best interest of the VanBorn Watennain Phase I . Project Underway Project Underway $2,913 Any bid submitted will be binding for ninety (90) days subsequent to the 'cuy;-''.;. •''"..:., -,.••. •••'•'...;.;.•::• • Friendship Center Bdg. Expansion, Ph. I $735,723^ date of bid opening. Friendship Center I^oan Repayment, Ph. II':, Project Underway ALLYSONM.BETTIS $12,374 Any questions regarding this bid may be directed to Eileen Urick, Easement Removal Norwayno Phase I Project Completed f CityClerk-treasvirer Project Underway $32,180 Purchasing Supervisor at 734-523-9165. PuitisK: September 10,1&S3 .' $ Basement Removal Norwayne Phase JI $27,948 Carver Sub. Infrastructure, Phase I Project Underway Pubtiih: Se.ftember 3 & 10,1993 .'.•'•"•• . • ": . . . - • •'.. . . •" iwn Project Completed $434 JefferBon-Barns Drop-off , Project Completed $61,263 Emergency Rescue Vehicle Stat. #1 '•'•:'• Project Completed $456 Playscape $49,636 TOTAL CDBG EXPENDITURES YEAR XXHI PROGRAM $1,740,400 LIVONIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS HQMKXUNi^JlXPJaiBE^^ 15125 Farmington Rd. GITY OP WESTLAND HOME Administration Annual Completed $30,563 Livonia, MI 48154 Noma Apartments Project Completed, Not Closed $90,250 Ti\a Livonia Public Schools Board of Education, Livonia, Michigan, hereby PeopW Community Hope . Projects Underway . $64,339 invites the submission of scaled bids for: PROPERTY TAX SALE for Homei., Inc. (CHIX)) Program Year Completed $121,803 REPAIRS TO EMERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL T1LK DRAINAGE Rental Rehabilitation 8YSTEW TO INCLUDE ALL MBOR AND MATERIAL PER PIANS, (City of Westland HOME) SPECIFICATIONS AND ADDENDUM #1 TO PERFORM A SEPTEMBER 28,1998 fWU and MSHDA HOME fund*) COMPLETE TURN KEY PRODUCT TOTAL HOIHK KXPKNDITURE8 YEAR XXHI PROURAM $306,956 Bids will be received until 10:30 a.m. on the 10th day of October, 1998 at the RESIDENTIAL •All financial data i«i subject to final reconciliation and audit adjustments. office of the Board of Education Maintenance Department, 16125 Total program income (Rehabilitation Revolving Loan Fund) for Year XXIV Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan. At this time and place all bids will be is $168,936.26. Program Income (interest earned) for the Friendship Center publicly opened and rend. Vendors are encouraged to attend. BUILDINGS AND LOTS Section 108 Ivoan Fund is $14,522 94. Contract document.", including specification*, may Ire obtained on or after 1200 P.M. local time, September 10, 1998 at the Purchasing Department,. In conjunction with reviewing the progress of Year XXHI Community 15125 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan 481&4. A sale list is now available at Westland Assessor's Development Block Grant and HOME Programs, the City will be submitting its annual Grantee Performance Report to the Department of The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids in whole Office, 36601 Ford Road, Westland, MI 48185 Housing and UrbRn D«v*lopment which will be available for review and or in part in the interests of uniformity, design, equipment, delivery time or preference, to waive any informalities and to award to other than low; (second floor 6f Westland City Hall). Lists may bo comment during the period September 14, 1998, through September 29, : bidder, with rationale to support such a decision. ' 1998, (15 day comment period) in the Office of Housing and Community picked lip Monday-Friday, 9;00 a.m. - 5:00 pjii. Development, Doraey Community Center, 32716 Dorsey Road, between the Any bid submitted will be binding for ninety (90) days subsequent to the Sale lists will not be mailed oriaxed! All bids must hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. All written comments; if requested, will be date of bid opening ... be received by 10:00 a.m., September 28,1998. (orwdrded to the Detroit Offic* of HUD: Any qucetionft regarding this bid may be directed to Tim Kohut, Maintenance Supervisor at (734) 523-91C0. JAMES GILBERT, Director Housing and Community Devcloptnont 1 PubUib. .Soptfrrrtx'T 10 tt 13.1M3 . \ ' ''• " ' ' k' ' .': ' '..•"' ••' l ..'••' PuWi»h:S*pt*ml>filO, 13, l?,S0 A 24,19S3 ''.''. iWr>r pnNwlv:8*j>temb*r 10, t«S : uoorl "••HI I.IVIIII'IHIIII i »II -h *• The Observer & Eccentric/'THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10,1998 *A& from page A5 from page A7 eral kinds of legislation. But the • Repealing a local or special constitution was approved by act (2/3). staff comprised of master chefs. nov says he's been able to take along with several other culinary aged a convenience store and. - the people^ not the Legislature, • Rejecting a pay increase the attorney general said, He credits Schoolcraft's Master some more time to study, refine students, at the Golden Mush realized he needed an education •. proposed by the State Officers Chef Kevin Gawronski for intro his English language skills and Supermajorities are required room in Southfi eld. to have a fulfilling, well-paying/, Compensatipn.Commission (2/3). ducing him to the program. "be the equal of my colleagues at job. He is an honor student and; •;. •for:''""; • Removing a judge for rea A native of Bulgaria, Martjnov Schoolcraft." Thankful students • Spending public money for helps finance hig education by-', sonable cause not sufficient to will complete his Schoolcraft Martinqv came to the IJnited Others benefiting from the tutoring and working part-time; i •:•'". local or private purposes (3/4), degree in 1999.:He's already States in 1996 after he met bis scholarship fund are Jeanette • Spending more than the allow impeachment'(2/3). JuanitaBroe wants to be a/- Gov. John Engler opened the accepted at Cordon Bleu in wife while he was working and Palk, who received the Betty and chef. After 15 years as an- • revenue limit (2/3). Parisi she was vacationing in Greece. Yale Cpnroy Scholarship. Falk • Overriding a governor's veto debate in his State of the State, accountant, computer systems'' • "In 10 years, I'll bo a master He had previously studied psy haa worked as a medical/surgical and software analyst; she decidv r* (2/3). speech in February to cheers assistant and office manager for chef and in 15 years I'll have my chology in Bulgaria but quit to ed to: pursue her drearo. -^: • Designating state*owned from GOP legislators; own television show," said Mar- find a job and earn some money physicians arid now is a full-time land as reserves (2/3). tinoy, who is quick to express his to pay for school. Wife, mother and nursing stu • Convicting an official Source: Attorney General appreciation for a scholarship.: "I cooked some meals for my dent. Her goal is to work in a '"I'm grateful that, Schoolcrgft^v impeached by the House (2/3). Opinion 6990. "I hope one day to give back wife and she said: 'You're a real traumatic brain injury hospital was here and available to ine^ ^ and help others here," said Mar- ly good cook."* unit. when I was able to make a'con\- » tinov. That was all the encourage Jonathan Bailey's goal is to mitmentto a dream Tve always**, With his scholarship, Marti- ment he needed. He works, become an architect. He man had," said Broe. ',. T Leaders from page A6 CLC in 1972 and became inter Industrial Services Inc. She from page A7 national executive vice president lives in Warren. in 1996. He sits on advisory "All of our award recipients On the block at the live auc Winery and use of Jaguar for tiguous U.S. where Northwest can be purchased by calling the- boards including Michigan State honor the work of Boys' Towns tion are packages that include a two weeks, a theater adventure flies; a Las Vegas .trip for two; University's School of Labor and of Italy by leading lives of use Office of Marketing and Develop-',' golf tour of southeastern Michi with tickets to several Detroit the lease of a new Saturn for ment at (734) 462-4417. Visa,". Industrial Relations and retains fulness and striving to be exam gan courses, a hot air balloon area plays with dinners at top three months; and a 14-karat a lifetime membership in the ples of industrious citizenship," MasterCard, Discover credit >, ride ending with a champagne restaurants and a chance for a ring with an iolite stone and five cards and checks are accepted, .;. NAACP.; He lives in Novi. said Angelo S. Lanni, Michigan picnic, a dinner for eight pre youngster to be on the floor at a small diamonds; • Geraldine Calderone will Chapter chairman of the Boys' pared in your home by a School Pistons game as an honorary receive the Commemorative Towns of Italy. craft College certified master ballgirl or ballboy. Schoolcraft College is at 1860Q '...• Award for her 28 years of volun Culinary Extravaganza VII Guest at the Sept. 13 awards chef, a weekend stay at the Raffle prizes include two tickets are $40 per person or two Haggerty, between Six Mile and ) teering her time and energy to 1 dinner will be Monsignor John Grand Traverse Resort with a round-trip tickets on Northwest tickets for $75. Raffle tickets are Seven Mile roads, just west of I- the Italian community and : Patrick CarroH-Abbing, who tour of the Chateau Chantal Airlines to anywhere in the con $5 each or three for $10. Both 275. ' many charitable organizations. founded Boys' Town and Girls' She is president of the San Town of Italy more than 50 Francesco Church Altar Society, years ago. recording secretary of the Ital Tickets are $50 per person. ian American Cultural Society The event begins at 5 p.m. fol and treasurer and events coordi lowed by dinner at 6 p.m. and nator for the Calabria Club. In program and silent auction at 7 addition to her volunteer work, p.m. For more information, con Calderone works as the office tact Angelo S. Larini at (24S) administrator for Doetsch 689-8680. Seeking Keui Retailers, Innovative Products & Gilts. «v mw& BirchwoodMaii A General GrowA Property ••I Port Huron, 1-94/69 East 1 At LMngCenter to MS North (3 miles) You Dont Have To .- Open your ov/n busioess in a regionol center 1 ;' . We hove flexible leasing opportunities ranging Tiom 1 day to 1 veer. Join our ropidry exposing mall ond Watch Your Business Crow. H Announcing the opening of •'. 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For the first time in 25 years, the far south Recreation needs for the area are also in I east corner of Westland,a long-stagnant the long-range plans, but for now a small play *«•> area of the city, is the focus of a couple of ground will be built near the police-fire sub building projects; :^ station, Gilbert said at a recent council study Peoples Community Hope for Homes, an meeting. X&vCACA offshoot of Peoples Community Baptist All this adds up to investment in an area cCC cX* c C> c.\ r> ~ Church in Westland, is leading an effort to that has long gone without much attention. build new housing in Carver Subdivision. We hope the rebirth of interest in the Carv The group is using federal money to build er area brings with it developments and *mw ^tcOOC.COCJCC^ new homes and rehabilitate older, abandoned improvements that will add to the pride of res- c?OoQ OOpOOG Gr ones; ; '';/>/ : •••': ••. >O«&C>C0li^^ idehts.already living in that area of the city. o OCO ^> O 0.toCS o<'. Meanwhile, first-time developer Daryl Carver and its neighboring subdivision, ;«fc>0?«ft0<>000' Williams has been working for three years on to& b^>^> ooftooo Annapolis Park, have a lot of history. Homes plans to. develop 64 houses in the Carver area OOCC.G'-'.OO &C»<: were developed in the area in the early 1950s in a proposed new subdivision of manufac tured homes called Randall Woods. arid, in part, marketed to minority veterans. Scm0t,I'I^ABMi.J0S:fflL! 1 v His project includes homes ranging from The area also continues to have a lot of com- $J07,Q00 to $125,000 oh two streets that are munitypride. included on many maps but were never built. With residents who are among the most LETTERS vMany Westland"city officials including active voters in the .city and residents who Community Development/Housing Director actively attend Westland City Council meet my window. He then told me that my car was James Gilbert have worked to bring about" ings, this is an area of the city with a lot of on fire underneath. growth and improvement in the area. The city heairt. an the stock market bulls deliver "Air I was shocked and took my time getting is expected to install infrastructure in the We hope the new development doesn't CWaH Street's" Flight 4Ql(k) safe and pros-: out. '•,:•'_'-.'•.. area of Williams* proposed project, including change the character of the area and the: perous to retirementland? It's starting to.-;' He then stopped his car and helped me out streets, sewers and sidewalks, active nature of its residents. We dp hope it appear doubtful. arid led me away from the car where within a v:;' The city is also adding a police and fire brings more interest, services, housing oppor Lately, Wall Street bulls seem to be haying few seconds the whole car went up in flames. 'department presence with a new substation tunities and tax base to the city. a hard time keeping the plane's wings level. Since I was upset, I don't remember if I Perhaps they are struggling with excessive thanked this gentleman for his help. smoke and mirrors in the cockpit. I'm hoping he will read this letter of thanks Nevertheless, many mom and pop passen or that someone who knows him will thank gers are starting to put on life preservers him for me. a emblazoned "U.S. Bonds" just in case some I have since called him my "guardian thing bad happens. angel" because without his help I may never chool starts \vhen local school districts say • The latest news Is that after a Of course, the airline management, the have gotten out of the car in time. Sit should start..That's the bestway to do it hot summer, Michigan Is due for a Wall Street-Washington elite, are starting to I would also like to thank the ladies at % letting folks at the local level call the starts cold, wet winter. That could mean be concerned because they repeatedly told "French's Flower & Gifts" on Five Mile Road ing and quitting dates. mom and pop that the stock market was not and Farmington in Livonia. In western Wayne County, spnie schools class days lost for snow. Our local only perfectly safe, but the only way to go. They took me in and took great care of me resumed classes for the fall prior to Labor '* superintendents may need greater In 1929, humorist Will Rogers said that the when I needed it. I truly appreciate their Day. Some started on Tuesday, flexibility In scheduling,riot less . greatest concern of American investors was kindness to a stranger in need. Earlier this year, the Michigan House of not return ON capital, but the return OF capi —Thanks to all of you and God Bless! ' Representatives effectively squashed a bill tal.'../",^ Rena Giordano that would have required schools to start after Will Rogers got his money out of stocks Labor Day. It was introduced by an Upper Labor Day, they should say so and make it a . early in 1929 avoiding the market crash. But, Peninsula lawmaker on behalf of resort own-: campaign issue during local school board elec a few years later he died in a plane crash. ers. They saw their brief summer season being tions. So far, no one has made it an issue. . When it comes to Wall Street, sometimes it cut short by a week or two because parents Voter turnouts,continue to be anemic. Appar seems the little guy just can't win. liad to get their kids to class the last week or ently there's no big demand for a post-Labor Walter Warren so of August.;. :--'r ,:'.•''.*'••: Day school startup among the people most ; Theoretically/the bill could be revived affected. •. Enough put downs when the Legislature holds a short two-week \ There are better issues to which the Legis^ eoffrey Fieger has said some inappropriate session beginning Sept. 15. But we hope law lature could turn its attention: Gthings. Fof instance, religious people are makers will let it die; and that it won't be i . • Electiori scheduling - Too many districts stupid and dangerous. I am a Christian and : revived after the ternvlimited sponsor-leaves are setting up special pond issue elections ph I'm proud of who I am! I'm only 7¾ years old office at the end of the year. \:. ' odd dates, so they can get "their" people to the Constitution honored and he called me stupid. I've had enough put- ;' The state has-established free public educa polls, That's morally wrong. The Legislature would like to remind your readers that "Con downs in my life and this is one of the worst! tion as a-constitutional right, and that's good. Kimberly Baird The state has established standardized tests should specify;four dates per year- such as I stitution Week" is Sept/17-23. This week to see if kids are learning wliatthey should he the first Tuesdays.in February, May, August celebrates the signing of a document over 200 learning, arid that's good.• and November - and wnfine all units of gov years old. It was written by our founding • The. state has stepped up to its responsibili ernment to those dates. . fathers to secure liberty arid guarantee our ty for funding schools by establishing a floor • Special education-It has becoriie a vic freedoms as a self governing nation. , . under spending per child, and that's good. The tim of its own success. The Legislature Study the constitution, know your rights enjoy the freedbiri that was fqught for by so state gradually is increasing the number of should either fund special ed better or pare : class days from 180, where it has been for two'.-.. down the categories of kids who are eligible. •many.' _'.: History has it that at 4 p;m. on Sept; 17, ^ generations, to 190, arid that's good. ., Special education should be addressed soon. 1787, the actual signing of the document was • But the state shouldn't try to riijcro-manage • Cbmrnittees.'•- Some districts have discov Opinions are to be shared: We welcome your schools by dictating the starting dateof class undertaken by 39 of our ancestors. Ideas, asdo\youineigh tors. That's why we ered a mechanism for hiding important finan Remember this date arid read your consti es. The state shouldn't delve that far. into cial work. They have set up combined citizen- offer this space on a weekly basis for opinions tution.'' '.•.'..,;, in your own words. We will help by editing for school management unless it detects wrongdo trustee advisory committees in order to beat JudyMysliviec clarity and brevity. To assure authenticity, we ing by the locals. And so far, no pne has sug the Open Meetings Act. So far, the courts gested the locals are mismanaging their school askthattyou sign your letter and provide a day haven't ruled on whether mixed corrimittees- calendars - only that, resort owners would like time contact telephone number. No anonymous can be exempted from the sunshine law. The a; longer season. ' - tetters will be published. ; The latest news is that after ahot summer; Legislature should make it clear that board- . The week prior torn election, this newspaper Michigan is due for a cold, wet winter. That appointed comrriittees that include trustees will not publish letters that discuss new issues, cpuld mean class days lost for snow. Our local are covered by the Open Meetings Act. since last-minute attacks don't allow a chance superintendents may need greater flexibility Those are the kinds of school problems- She had 'wondorfur rescuers for rebuttal. Responses to already published in scheduling, riot less. not calendar manipulation - the Michigan am writing to thank some wonderful people issues will be accepted. If parents really want school to start after legislature should address. Iwho helped me. Recently* I was driving to Letters should be mailed to: Editor, The West work, and my car was giving me trouble; . land Observer, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia, Mi As I was trying to steer to safety, a young 48150; faxed to (734) 591-7279; or e:mailed man in a teal Escort riiotioned me to roll down with ygur name, city of residence and phone COMMUNITY VOICE number to. [email protected] QUESTION: Do you think '. , BEtHSUNt>RlAJACHMAN,.C0MMUNITYEOiT0n, 734953-2122 '•'•" football is ' : ':.. SUSAN ROSIEK, MANAGING EDITOR,734-953-2149 ./ too violent? HUGH GAUAQHER, ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR, 734-953-2118 PEG KNOESPEI,ADVERTISING MANAGER, 734-953-2177 LARRY OEIOER, CIRCULATION MANAGER,- 734-953-2234 •'.;-. ;'. V-'••'•'"••••.'•'. BANKSM.DlSHMON, JR.PUBLISHER, 734-953-2100 • STEVEN K. POPE, VICE-PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER, 734953-2252 . .•.'.;•'.-' RICK FICOREUI, MARKETING DIRECTOR, 734-953-2150 ' "Yes, t do. "Yes. People like "No. It's part of "No. I don't, It's , HOMETOWN CoMMU^iCAfJONs NKTWORK, INC. We ashed this There's just too Regglo Brown the game." . all a.relative.:',' PHILIP POWER, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD JEANNE;TowARrVicE PRt-stDENT/EDiTORiALV RICHARD AomiAN, PRESIDENT question at the many people get get broken thing." ' M1k« Ketfer Westtmd post ting hurt.n: necks." Ou« MISSION: 'Because we- publish conwiunity newspapers, we think about community journalism Wayne John Curry office. in a fundamentally different way than our bigger Competition. They consider themselves to be M*rt*n« Hwnyftk Fn»nfc Baron Harper Woods, Garden City . Livonia works in independent from the stories and communities they cover, swooping into write the Unusuatar Westland sensational and then dashing off to cover something else. We regard ourselves as both accurate joimmlisis and as caring citizens of the communities where we work." , :-.•••."'• •'••'•;'•' '.'-. -•"' .•'•" --Philip Power •taMMlMMMMI The Observer& Eccentric/ THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10,1998 (LCiUW)Ail POINTS OF VIEW senou o longer can the general public In the Detroit Metro area airport, restrictions placed on Northwest to welfare continues even after a person : think of taking an airplane trip this is unusually burdensome, as the maintain a number of flights coming has traveled, trudged through the air N and even hope that the journey ' few moving "walkwaye'' or electric through the airport that can properly port and retrieved luggage. There is..'; in any way will be ah example of "Fly carts are limited to patrons of North and safely be accommodated in a '.':•'.• then the difficulty of trying to find ; ing the Friendly Skies," or experienc west Airlines. humane fashion.. \ your pickup ride home. As only spe- * ing the thought that an airline "Loves Before getting to the loading gate One does not have to reach the air rial ranking vehicles or cabs are to fly, and it shows." of the planes, all passengers must port to become a captive victim of allowed near the curb, everyday ; While any other business must con pass through a security check.;This is Northwest. The fear and worry begin patrons must attempt the difficult form to essential guidelines to accom and should be a safety necessity, it in the confines of the home of any task of dragging luggage to a middle modate the needs of the customers it should not be a moment of undue Northwest patron, who is intimidated of the road, narrow- curbed sidewalk will be serving, the airlines are trepidation or worry. But that is and worried after flight plans are to face a single long line of parked ;i allowed to create impregnable condi exactly what occurs when women are made. These feelings occur from the vehicles, one of which just might be > tions in every aspect of a trip, without forced to pass their purses through . SHtMJEY WELCH .J: almost constant fear of overbookihgs, the ride home being searched for in i any governmental agency or public the security moving conveyor belt equipment dysftinction or personnel the chaos which reigns supreme. committee even batting an eyelash, checkpoint. The tithing, of a person check-in point. striking. These factors should be dealt It is hard to imagine any oth er par^ Airline companies can and do passing through the checkpoint as his Due to some unknown business with by the airport management and ticular industry which is allowed to respond to no sensible limits of what or her belongings go down the convey arrangement, Northwest Airlines has not allowed to be an everyday occur function with such abandonment to ridiculous actions they put their or belt is NOT timed simultaneously. managed to almost exclusively control rence; Yet, they are. It would appear the needs and[comforts of their patrons through. They begin with the In fact, professional thieves have the Detroit Metro airport. Other air that the majority of these problems patrons. Despite the proposed design checking-in lines - which can result begun to formulate plans of action lines, even of large magnitude, such could be handled properly if a reason for enlarged and improved capacities, to travelers standing in line at times which allow for accomplices to snatch as Delta, American or United, are rel able restriction would be placed on thought should be given to restricting for over an hour to simply check in. Various articles off the conveyor belt egated to obscure gates, not easily or the number of flights being controlled business ventures within the realm, of Then begins the long trek to the and make off with the items while fel conveniently reaches, necessitating by the capacity of the facilities being sensible proportions while awaiting appointed gate to wait for plane low compatriots manage to hold up . long arduous walks. used. those changes. boarding. the line of people passing through the There appear to be no limits or The lack of concern for passenger Shirley Welch is a Livonia resident, > ou hear lots of stories about bear arms for the defense of himself al right to bear a firearm for self- What we're dealing with is a constitu county gun boards. They have and the state." Note: nothing about a defense. You (the gun board) cannot tional right.. Ypower to issue permits to CCW "need.** It's a "right." legally or morally take the position The origin of the right is the peo (carry a concealed weapon). McClure on March 18 was denied a that you have the authority to regu ple's desire to protect themselves from There are 83, all dominated by general unrestricted permit by the late my right of self-defense out of government - not from crooks or sav three law enforcement people. Some Grand Traverse County gun board. existence." ages. Early Americans wanted to pro issue permits, but others confine per He sued and won on an Open Meet He sees two different scenarios at tect themselves from King George's mits to cops and ex-cOps, in the style ings Act charge that the board refused work. "Law enforcement is involved in lobsterbacks and then from their own TIM RICHARD of a third-world police state. Some are to let him tape-record the proceed the physical apprehension of a sus governments. Thomas Jefferson said so bad they flagrantly violate the ings. (That shows you how much law pect. Self-defense is entirely different. it repeatedly; handgun before you may carry one. Freedom of Information Act by refus enforcement people respect the law.) My goal is to keep a dangerous threat So where does the state get the Perhaps McClure's case Will msdee ing to reveal who has CCW permits. He is awaiting circuit court action at a distance." notion that you must demonstrate a case law that will set a precedent. .' Few who complain, about county on the rest his suit: That the gun At this' point, many people on both "need" before you may have a CCW The Michigan Legislature currently gun boards keep good records. An " -'. board arbitrarily and capriciously sides of the handgun issue get bogged permit? is embroiled in a dispute over the exception is Donald K. McClure, a denied him a permit. His case will down in the crime argument. Some "The last time I met this board," CCW law. retired Air Force lieutenant colonel drag into 1999 and beyond. say murders and armed robberies McClure told the Grand Traverse . It appears more than a few people • \who lives in Traverse City. He has a McClure argues that the state law decline when gun permits are more panel, "I was asked if I had ever been are reading the plain words of Art. I case that will bear watching because, saying one must have a "need" before easily available. Other say in-home threatened. Not directly, therefore, sec. 6 of the state constitution. And he tells me, he plans to go all the way being issued a CCW permit violates accidents and domestic squabbles according to this board, I do not need those with a police state mentality \ in the courts. the state constitution^ "the superior resulting in death increase with the to carry a firearm." don't like it. We start with the broadly worded authority for all state government availability of guns. I don't know that anyone ever has Tim Richard reports on the local functions.... Indeed, I make the argu The statistical arguments can be challenged the constitutionality of a implications of state and regional right in the Michigan Constitution: events. His voice mail number is (743) "Every person has a right to keep and • ment that my need is the constitution- used both ways and are unimpressive. state law saying you must "need" a 953-2047, Ext. mi. -P.- investing in staffers THE UNIVERSIITY OF wise MICHIGAN-DEARBORN sometime s it's better to be lucky than good. SCHOOL OF Take, for example, the profound shift in domestic policy associated with welfare reform, After prolonged and bitter debate, the political WITH SPONSORSHIP BY system finally got it right. The government is to Of Succtt^fiil By*inc-n quit just handing out welfare checks. Instead, it first requires folks who want public assistance either to go to work or be in training for work. Lots of policy wonks wondered what would happen if the economy went into recession just; as the new welfare-to-work policy hit. Most PHILIP POWER folks on welfare have limited skills, the argu ment went. If a recession economy were to gen • And wise companies, already erate few low-skill, entry^level jobs, lots of folks experiencing labor shortages; might would be in a terrible Catch-22: No skills, no jobs, no welfare check, no income. begin to think about training and - But the lucky stars shone on welfare reform, retraining the ones they already ment the economy was humming, and it kept hum have. ming. Demand for labor was high and went higher the mightyengine of economic growth . started sucking previously unemployed folks off mmi Jm-'w-" the welfare rolls and into productive jobs. ijjgSa '•mJrwm '•'.;• Today, as the manager of any fast food store and get to the higher-skill, higher-paid second iS 1 -Will tell you, the big problem is to get labor of or third job. That's how former welfare recipi ^tf-TvJ • Of ents can earn enough money to support their I111J ' iitffi'-riVXC any kind. And as the manager of any. company W-LfiW^A in need of skilled workers will tell you, the families. And that's how employers can find peo lyS biggest problem is to find anybody with skills to ple with suitable skill sets to help them grow *t hire. In some classifications, there is an their companies. absolute labor shortage. The key to this, in turn, is training. A powerful 10-week series In Michigan, where for the first time in Ambitious entry-level employees,have to get decades the unemployment rate is.less than the enough information on where the high-skill, national rate, it's fair to say that the biggest high-pay jobs are coming from in order to got focusing on today's most barrier to economic growth is the short supply themselves positioned and trained. Most public of labor. . • agencies don't do a good job at this. essential business '; That's why Oakland University and Public And wise companies, already experiencing Policy Associates were smart to co-sponsor last labor shortages, might begin to think about week a Conference on "Untapped Resources - training and retraining the.ones they already concepts and practices, National Solutions to a Tigh'tLabor Market." have. ';•: Because I'm both an employer (through this My company, for example, has had a policy Wednesday Evenings 6-9 pm for years that allocated 1 percent of payroll for newspaper) and a job training fan (I used to be October 7 through December 16, 1998 chair of the Michigan Job Training Coordinat training. It's not ah expense. It's an investment • S^jj^JP*, ing Council V they asked mo to make some in human capital that I believe will pay off bet-, remarks after lunch to keep people awake tor than buying now equipment or buildings. For further Information contact: enough to get to.the afternoon sessions. And while we're at it, we just might keep our Michael A. Clay, Director of the Center for Emerging As an employer, I'm nbt particularly interest fingers crossed the economy stays healthy so Management issues (313) 593-5086; tVtx (313) 593-5636 ed in receiving corporate welfare, in this case the experiment in Welfare reform, now so [email protected] • government subsidies to hire folks off welfare. promisingly started, can have a chance to suc That just labels them as damaged goods and ceed. . ?%*« THE UNIVERSITY OF provides an excuse for some government Phil Power is chairman ofliomeToivh Com MICHIGAN-DEARBORN bureaucrat to start hosing around inside my munications Network Inc., the company thdt eompnny. . owns this newspaper. He welcomes your conir f» i ii 11 > i - The big task, both for employers and for folks merits, either by voice mail at (734)953-2047, coniirig from welfare to work.is finding ways to Ext. 1880, or by e-mail: [email protected] go bo\ond the low-skill, low-T>ny, entry-level job f!j »'.>». V«M 12A(N©*X8A-0F) The Observer & .Eceewfric/THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10,1998 Sale Starts Saturday 9am Sharp! . Volant T&*/fX a ,31 SMf*Sto*< ' Ntati »449 1 o*i '„<.' I ILANT . .5' tM 'V/H? ROSStGNOl •:k ^"IA , I S S 1 S J IfopQuality vw ft IIAYS ONLY |SALOAt0/V tt^totmyodnkbmi oavarianViHagc Axendo 6 [ Men'&Vades Performance S*Js 134^¾^% . New (0(1999 to J . retail $425 'ATl^V ,/4¾%¾.)¾. $299 :-.¾^ 1 VHUM to Top of fie Une Salomon 1*745'Performance Skis'WMc-' 1 '^" . CraiyUeaFox! iReUll Elan MBS 5.1/$ LOS 3¾ The Best Ski & Skiwear BUYS Of The Year 1*275 ^P Sl* 1 *' ** Tremendous Values: 'LtoLkm^' Rfttttt Atomic M*9« Cam 3-2/3^. m rflB MTB Siwr SMecut «1 r» Bestt. [__. 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If the kids were able comedy of the past 50 years. to make a "buy," a plainclothes officer waiting nearby would issue a citation BY SUE MASON to the store. STAFF WRITER Earlier this year Farmington Hills sent a15- and a 17-year-old "decoy" . At the young age of i 1, Carly Brad- into 63 businesses to buy cigarettes. ford admits she's an addict. She can't In Troy, Rochester Hills, Detroit - all get enough of the antics of television's over the country, for that matter - most famous redhead, Lucille Ball. similar operations are becoming rou- And that addiction may have earned •-• tine.-,. "-•"..'••'•• •• •,' her a chance to be part of this year's Columnists and editorial writers "50th Annual Primetirie Emmy sing the praises of these "stings." Awards" program, airing Sunday, Sept, 13, on WDry-TV Channel 4. - mmmmmm They say they are "sending a mes- sage," "educating the public," "pro "If she's on for 30 seconds', I'll be FOR HEALTH tecting the lives of our children." happy," said her mother Carolyn. As one local columnist summed it "They're going to try very hard to use up recently: "As a community, we her. She's the only child they inter have an obligation to do whatever we viewed and the only child talking Lovlng 'Lucy': At age ll, Carly ' can to narrow the gateway to kids' about at 1950s show and not a 1990s show." ' Bradford knows what she likes, smoking." (Emphasis added.) It's that arid it revolves around the whatever we can mentality that both The "they* is a production company ers me. that's putting together an 8,-minute 1950s hit TV show, "I love Now, I don't want to get into the piece that will focus on television, Lucy." Carly and her mother, Tobacco Wars debate here. That's a news, drama and comedy to air during Carolyn, are into collecting "I whole issue in itself. But the use of the Emmy show. Love Lucy" memorabilia, A teenagers as government snitches is a. A producer, assistant producer, room Upstairs in their Livonia direct outgrowth of the Tobacco Wars, director," camera man and sound man home features collectibles and I have a real problem with that. spent the better part of an August As part of the Clinton Administra afternoon at the Bradfords' Livonia they've gathered up in the: last tion's crackdown on teenage smoking, home, interviewing Carly and filming three years, and the focal point: states were required to enact and . her in her "Lucy" costume. of a room downstairs is a gireeh enforce laws about selling cigarettes "I was kind of nervous," she said, . armchairthatbeloftgedtdDesi to minors and to report to the Nanny adding that> "they made me take off a little of the makeup that they told me Arnez, that was given to one of (federal),Government the results of the show's writers and bought their enforcement efforts. Failure to to put on. They wanted it for when I make such reports would result in dressed up as Lucy, but not for the by the Bradfords at an auction states losing federal aid. interview." at the Loving Lucy convention A sixth grader at Livonia's last year. A recommendation? Buchanan Elementary School, she's A little-publicized rule issued by been a fan of "I Love Lucy" since age 4, siiFf PHOTO BV BRYAN MITCHELL the Substance Abuse and Mental but only got into collecting "Lucy" Health Services Administration, memorabilia with her mother three tures; posters, even an "I Love Lucy" Collecting "Lucy" memorabilia can be mon. You have the same interest and which distributes money for drug years ago. game, scattered around it. a costly hobby. At this year's conven you can talk 'Lucy' until you're blue in treatment and prevention programs, Her introduction to "I Love Lucy" Downstairs, a green leather chair tion, the Bradfords watched as one of ••the-fate.? : "recommended" the use of sting oper was in Atlanta. Ga.^ where her uncle that belonged to Desi Arnez has a place the last "Lucy" wigs sold for a high bid And Carly is a pro at "Lucy" talk. A ations using undercover teenage oper Dale Kiroff lived at the time. He had of honor in the TV room. A framed pho of $3,700 and one 5-piece place setting member of the "I Love Lucy" Fan Club, atives. several tapes of the "I Love Lucy" tograph of the chair hangs oh the wall of the. dishes used on the show went for her favorite episodes are "Lucy Does a The rule did hot require states to show. and attests to the fact that it was in $3,100. TV Commercial," in which she tricks use this method of enforcement, but "My mom would take roe and my Arnez's office. They purchased one of the first Ricky into letting her do the Vita-- noted that "the department has hot brother Ian and some friends to "We started collecting about three porcelain "Lucy" dolls that is now out meatavegamin Vitamins on a variety identified evidence of any. other work Atlanta and the first thing we would of production at the convention. They want to do is watch 'Lucy,' " she said. years ago, but I'm not sure why," said show, and "Job Switching" when Lucy able or valid method of random, Carolyn,"We just wanted some 'Lucy' also order two dolls.- Babalo Ricky and and Ethel, convinced they need some-, unannounced inspections for deter "We'd watch the tapes-every single night; we'd watch them over and over stuff. We got a picture to start, but the grape-stomping Lucy. thing more lucrative than keeping mining illegal sales." chair is the biggest item." The convention screening rooms tan house, get jobs at a candy factory. And thus the Clinton Youth was again. "That's how I got hooked on it and The Bradfords paid $1,300 for the "I Love Lucy" episodes non-stopj She has dressed up as Lucy for Hal ;, born;':':' chair at an auction to benefit the Pedi Offered panel discussions and re-enact loween for two years and plans on Where do they come from? Some ; I've been watching it ever since, Ian liked it, too, but he doesn't anymore! atric AIDS Foundation, held as part of ed Lucille Ball's radio show, "My being the redheads version of Carmen volunteer, some are recruited. So far: the Loving Lucy Convention in Bur- Favorite Husband," celebrating the Miranda this year. That also happens as I know, no one has been drafted He kind of outgrew it." The Bradford "Lucy" collection bank, Calif., last year. ?6 50th anniversary of the show that to be her favorite of the 16 "Lucy" dolls yet, but this movement is still in its "Desi gave to chair to Je3s Oppen- aired on CBS radio between 1948 and in the Bradford collection. infancy. In the Chicago suburb of includes about a dozen shows tapes Woodridge, 111;, police recruit their and three Lucille Ball movies. A small heimer, one of the writers, when they 1951. "For Carly and I, it's something we teenage operatives at the junior high upstairs room is devoted to the comedi changed studios," Carolyn explained. "They really did a good job with it; enjoy together, something w.e share," school. In Utah, where the program is enne. Fondly called the Lucy room, "The chair was the last thing to go up we felt like we were back in the '40s," Carolyn said. "Friends think its kind of run by the state Department of there's porcelain "Lucy" dolls, carica- for auction. People were surprised it Carolyn said. "The conventions are fun odd, but when we take them up to the Health, a spokeswoman said; went very low," because you have something in com- Lucy room, they oooh and aaah." "A number of (health) districts already have trained cadets. In other places, arrangements were madeito train the youth." (Emphasis added.) In Canton Township, the police are using "Police Explorers," young volun teers, who, when they aren't working ' undercover, dress in uniforms similar to those worn by their adult mentors. BYSUEMASON • 'A lot of young girls get the mes practical strategies for countering the risks -r. How do the stings work? The meth STAFF WRITER sage that what is important is to be diminished self-esteem, loss of interest in sports ods vary, but here's how one worked When Carole Lapidos read "Reviving Ophelia: and school achievement, loss of focus on their uniquo .strengths in favor of looking good and in Crown Point, Ind., a couple of years Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls" by Mary cute and sexy, it's more important to ago: keep up appearances than to keep pleasing others, and eating disorders - they face as Pipher, it sounded ah alarm. teenagers. A 13'yearold boy was taken to 10 The book, which "reads like a novel," chronicles upgrades/ different gas stations where he . what adolescent girls go through in the transition "We need to got young girls to look at these attempted to buy cigarettes. Ho would between middle school and high/school... the pres Carole Lapidos issues critically and not just accept them," said. Lapidos. "They need to know that what is impor enter a station and ask for a pack of sures and stereotypes that threaten their self -Raising Strong and Confident Daughters Marlboro Ultra 100s. If the attendant•':', tant is not who they are but what they are. Girls esteem and future identities. learn from an early, age to be people pleasers." . refused, tlus kid was told to offer him A social worker and mother of two daughters, an extra $5. If the attendant still than to keep up grades." Other topics include peer issues and problem ages 6 and 9, Lapidos teamed up with Sally The workshops are being offered through Livo solving, helping girls know and value themselves, wouldn't sell, the kid left. Wisotzkcy, a psychotherapist in private practice in "He got a kick out of the people who nia Public Schools' Community Education. The fee helping girls define their own real body image and Ann Arbor and the mother of a 9-year-old daughter increasing daughters' awareness of positive female were smoking and told him not to," • •".• to do something to address the problem. is $54 for school district residents $57 for non-resi said Crown Point Police Lt. Michael dents. The deadline for registering for the Sept. 19 rolo models,. .-. Together, they developed "Raising Strong arid In the workshop, parents learn how to talk.to McColly, His son served as the Confident Daughters," a workshop for parents and workshop in Thursday, Sept. 17. For more infor Mccoy." mation, call (734) 523-9277. their daughters about what the cultural messages other adults who work with pre-adolescent girls are and how to begin to challenge the stereotypes All over the country, kids as young that will bo offered 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. as 13 have been vised for such purpos Educating parents and how to validate what they say. 19, and for four week* 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct, Accordhw'to Lapidos, choice! of mathematics es. They couldn't get jobs in the stores 7, 14, 21 and 28, at Livonia Stevenson High The workshop focuses on educating parents so they were "stinging;" they're too classes girl\niake as early as eighth and ninth School, 33500 Six Mile, Livonia: they in turn can talk to their pie-adolescent young. But obviously not too young to . daughters, ages 9-11, about "what's out there" and grades affect what they tftkc in college and getting serve as undercover agents for the "As a parent, 1 wanted to do the best thing I into high paying careers; could to keep my daughters from losing their self- what is going to confront them as they enter ado gov«mw*nty _,_,_.-•' lescence. "Girls with high intelligence go underground at esteem," said Lapidos."A lot of young girls get the that age," she added. 'When you look out there, What's wrong with this picture? message that what ifl important is to be cute and^ It aims to increase parental awareness of the Pleaw see GLADDEN, B2 sexy, it*8 more important to keep up appearances limiting cultural stereotypes girls face and develop Please scSlVdRKSHOP, \ti \ •a Gladden from page El tially dangerous), or the fact one cannot help but recall anoth all track of reason. We worry that the 13-year-old who was er time and another place where aboiit "war toys" and violence on told to offer an extra $5 to an children were recruited to per television arid explicit sex in the attendant who refused to sell the form "government service." They movies. . .: ^;,;.;":/•'.> ;" first time was getting awfully were called Hitler Jugend — the Then when the federal govern- close to entrapment, the very, HitlerYputh/ 'meht not only approves of, but concept of using teenagers as I'm not suggesting that these virtually mandates^ using chiU secret government agents is young tobacco and liquor war- dren as secret government abhorrent to democratic princi riors are wearing hob-nailed ples.;- •.••:•.';."/ ' ••'>.'.'. :' .:':J': boots, marching in gops^e step agents, state and local officials /What kind of; "message* are We and raising their arms in a Sieg Tallin step and begin assembling sending to these underage, ; tfeil to the chairmanof the Food their youthful armies of spies. ;• immature undercover cops? and Drug Administration, ' That's heading down a road I don't want to travel;: And when tlie- little govern^ NotyeV/ ''v,;.''/" •'•-•'•. ment operatives are organized 1 am suggesting.thatHn1 the into qua si* official units (those frenzy to keep young people Jack Gladden is a copy editor "trained cadets'' in Utah or the away from alcohol 'and for Th& Observer Newspapers, He. "Police Explorers" in Canton), cigarettes, we seem to have lost lives in Canton Township- from page Bl these kids look to see who they Foundation for "It's Great to be a Theatre is helping the girls .are and see images that aren't Girl." The 10-week program is deyelop the issues they identify even real. ':/.-\>" :.••.;•,,' an after-school mentoring pro? ; in, to dramatic vignettes that will : "This workshop helps parents • graih-that: pairs ;up middle be presented to middle school students.:..' with the transition into a new school-ages : girls at STAFF PHOTO Br PAW. HUBSCBMAN* relationship with their daugh Fprsythe/Middle Years Alterna Lapidos and Wisotzkey hope to ters. It concentrates on.things tive in Ann Arbor with under expand the program to other New members: Getting involved in Zonta Clubof'Northwest Wayne County's "Fash parents can do. People don't graduate women enrolled in schools, ion with a Flair" benefit are new members Dorothy Chomiez,an administrator with realize/how careful they need to women's studies at the Universi-; the Livonia Public Schools, and Margaret Walter, a registered dietitian for the be In -what they/say'..to young ty of Michigan; , For more information- about girls." ; ; "'•.•'•' ,v ;.':'V The mentors, called ^femtPrs," Raising $tro.ng and Confident RehabilitationInstituteof Michigan, and Sally Randall, president of the N^^ As a spin-off of the workshops, meet in home groups.of three Daughters," call Carole Lapidos Wayne club.x •'.':•'• the two Women have landed a women to six girls to concentrate at (734) 668-7491 or-Sally grant from the Ann Arbor Area on girls' issues. The Wild Swan Wisotzkey at;(734) 996-3554. CRAFTS CALENDAR Listings for the Crafts Calendar Cultural Center, 525 Farmer, mouth. The donation is $2 for Looking for "Fashion with a (734)459-8374. tions through its Young Women should be submitted in writing Plymouth. Tickets are available adults, $1 for senior citizens and Flair?* v; . V Zonta International IB a world in Public Affairs Program and to 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia by calling Peggy at (734) 379- students. Children under age 12 Now's the time to get your wide service organization of provides financial support for 48150, or by fax at (734) 591- 3934. \ . \ are free. '. -. tickets for Zonta Club of North executives in businesses and the graduate studies through its 7279. PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY ART* MARSHALL PTA west Wayne County's annual professions, working to improve Space is available for the Mar- . "Fashion with a Flair" benefit, the legal, political, economic and Zonta International Amelia VILLAGE r AJNTERS The Plymouth Community Arts slated for Saturday, Oct. 3, at Earhart Fellowships. The Village Painters will have Council will have its 27th annur shall Elementary School PTA's professional status of women. 13th annual craft fair 10 a.m. to the Marriott Hotel at Laurel Locally, Zonta of Northwest Sylvia Vukmirovich recently their third annual Treasure al arts and craftsmen show 10 . Park in Livonia. Chest craft show 11 a.m; to 8 a.mYto 6p.m. Sept. 12 and noon 4 p.m. Oct. 10 at the school, Wayne County's fund-raising completed a stint as chair of the p.m. Sept. 11 and 10 a.m. to 4 to 5 p.m. Sept. 13 at Central 33901 Curtis, Livonia. For more The annual fund-raiser will activities have supported School YWPA program, bringing home information, call (248) 442-2367, kick off with a meet and greet at p.m, Sept. 12 at the Plymouth Middle School in downtown Ply* craft College's Women's one of the many international SACRED HEART 11 a.m., followed by lunch at Resource Center, Greenmead 11:30 a.m. and informal model Historical Village, Seedlings - projects very close to home for Sacred Heart Church will have a ing and a seminar by Parisian CITY OF WESTLANp craft show 10 a;m. to 3 p:m. Oct. Braille Books for Children, Zonta Northwest Wayne members. She Department Store of Laurel also is incoming chairman of the ...: mVTtATlONTOBiD 17 at the church, 29125 W. Six Leadership Academy, Matthaei Mile, east of Middlebelt. Livonia. Park Place. Botanical Gardens, Wayne Organization and Extension There.also will be door prizes, Sealed bids will be received by the City of Westland Purchasing Division, For more information, call (248) County Family Shelter, Souths Committee on the international 36601 Ford Road, Weatland, Michigan 48185, on Monday. September 21. 426-6227/ goody bags and discounts on pur east Michigan Land Conservan Jftftft. at 11130 a.m. (ho exceptions) for the following: chases in Parisian's women's level. ST.THf000fW department. , cy and First Step. "It is crucial that we nurture \ BETACA^SPPlj%5fERWITHDMC The local club also supports Complete specifications and pertinent information may be obtained from St, Theodore's Confraternity of Tickets for the benefit cost $30 these young women and involve Christian Worne'if will have its the Zonta International Founda thePurchasing Office. The City of Weatland reserves the right to reject any (including a $10 donation) and them in Zonta;" said Vuk-• or all bids. •'".•••: .-••'..'•' annual craft show 9 a.m. to.3 are available by sending a check, tion which encourages young { • . JILL B. THOMAS p.m. Oct. 17, at the church, 8200 payable to Zonta Club of North women to seek leadership posi mirovich. "They are our future .( •• ' . Purchasing Agent N.Wayne Road, Westland. Table tions in policy making, govern leaders and have the potential of . >; City of Westland west Wayne County, to the club rental is $20. For more informa- , at 11812 Tall Tree Dr., Plymouth ment and volunteer organiza future membership." BioVltem No: 296-092198 tioh^ call Mary at (734) 425-; PuMUh: September 10, IMS . • • ' U«» *m Ma mmm •^ The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, .SEPTEMBER 10,. 1998 *»3 RELIGIOUS NEWS Listihis for the Religious News' in the Community Room of Auto mentation of ministries through pook of Proverbs. The teachers ,". 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The includes beer, beverages, Kiwanis Peanut Day Sale 9 EVENTS ular, library hours at the younger pupils attend dancing to Big Band music a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays , library. , Tuesdays and Thursdays; and door prizes. Call (734) Saturdays and Sundays FOOD DISTRIBUTION other pupils on Mondays 728-5010. • during September. The The city of Westland will' and Wednesdays. A Friday WORK REFERRAL event will be held at the be distributing surplus fed^ enrichment class is also intersections of Wayne and eral food at the Dorsey RECREATION Information Center Inc. available. The preschool is refers workers to seniors Warren roads and at Community Center on the RECREATION AND FUN at 1421 S. Venoy, West- Wayne and Ford roads. following dates and times: who heed help. The pro A recreational get-together land. 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Petty 2080S MWdJebert fajn*. dt Mfc a » WEDDINGS AND ENGAGEMENTS Burkhart-Putman De Luca-Johnson Pappas-Schils -; Beatrice Burkhart of Livonia Ugo and Dorinda De Luca of h James and Marilyn Pappas of "" and James Burkhaft of Nor- Brookfield, 111,, announce the Canton announce the engage - wood, Ohio, announce the engagement of their daughter, ment of their daughter, Elena * engagement of their daughter, Laura Rose, to David Paul John Alessandra, to Scott Alan Schils, Darlene Marie, to John David son, the son of Jerry and Kathy the son of Lloyd and Mary Ann ; Putmani the son of Marilyn Put- Johnson of Plymouth Township. Schils of Livonia. man of Lake Forest, Calif., and The bride-to-be is a 1991 grad The bride-to-be is a 1987 grad Hugh T. Putman of Piano, uate of Purdue University with a uate of Plymouth Canton High Texas. •••••-'•• bachelor of arts.degree in hotel School, a 1991 graduate of East-; " The bride-to-be ia a 1990 grad and restaurant management. erri Michigan University with a uate of Livonia Churchill High She is employed by Chicago bachelor of science degree and a School and a 1994 graduate of Title,; ; -o ..-/../:. 1994 graduate of Eastern Michi Eastern Michigan University. Her fiance is a 1983 graduate gan University with a master of She is employed as a senior of Detroit Catholic Central High science degree. She is employed auditor for Guaranty Federal School in Redford and a 1987 at Washtenaw County Commu Bank, FSB, in Dallas, Texas; graduate of the University of nity Mental Health as a psychol Her fiance is a 1982 graduate Michigan in Ann Arbor with a ogist. •.'";•'. of J.J^Pearce.High School in bachelor of arts degree iripsyr . Her fiance is a 1987 graduate Richardson, Texas, and a 1990 Bank-Texas in Dallas, Texas. choldgyv He is employed by A September wedding is of Liyonin Stevenson High graduate of the University of A September wedding is Source One Sales and Marketing planned at St. Louise Church in School. He is employed with Texas at Dallas, He is employed planned at All Saints Catholic in Arlington Heights, 111. . LaGrant Park, 111, as a senior auditor at Comerica United Parcel Service. planned at the First Presbyter Church in Dallas. A September wedding is ian Church in Plymouth. Fike-Qaprara Cousins-Mosher Frank and Judy Fike of Ann Volpe-Winkier /';• Andrea CvMosher, formerly of Arbor announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Anne, Robert and Vicki Volpe of Plymouth, and Lance W. Livonia announce the engage Cousins were married May 2 at to Michael Andrew Caprara, the ment of their daughter, Kerri The Townsend Hotel in Birming son of Thorn and Reggie Caprara Elizabeth, to Christopher Allen ham. Jennifer McLaren-Saad of Livonia, Winkler, the son of Gary and officiated. The bride-to-be is a graduate Nancy Winkler 6f Troy. >The bride is the daughter of of Ann Arbor High School and The bride-to-be is a graduate Patricia and Larry Jackson of Eastern Michigan University. of Michigan State University Nprthville arid, Pete and Pat Her fiance is a graduate of with a bachelor of science Mosher of St. Joseph. The groom Livonia Stevenson High School degree and has a teaching cer-. is the son of Juanita Cousins of and Ferris State University. tificate from Saginaw Valley Sterling Heights and Lance F. . An October wedding is State University. She is pursu Cousins of Watergate, planned at St, Joseph Catholic Church in Dexter. ing a m'aster of arts degree in j She is a 1986 graduate of teaching from Saginaw Valley. Ladywood High School and has a Seabolt-Ammar Her fiance is a graduate of bachelor's degree from Michigan Michigan State University with State University. She is Michael and Sharon Lorr of a bachelor of arts degree and employed as a brand develop Canadian Lakes, formerly of the Wayne State University ment manager at Mars Advertis The: groom asked Tony Canton, announce the engage School of Law. ing- •.-,'• ment of theifV daughter, An October wedding is Schmitt and Chris Vinton to be Stephanie Seabolt, to .Mohamad * A graduate of Grand Valley his attendants. planned at Academy of the Ara.mar, the son of Souad Sacred Heart in Bloomfield Hills. State University, he is employed . The couple received guests at Ammar of Westlarid and the late as an account director of Exhibit the Townsend Hotel before leav Hassan Arrimar. , Enterprises. ing on a honeymoon trip to Ger An August 1999 wedding is The bride asked Laura Rosen many, Italy and Austria. They planned. Easterwood-Moore New Baltimore. and Cheryl Boykansky to be her are making their home in Birm The bride-to-be is a graduate attendants. ingham. Carley and Marsha Easter- wood of Plymouth announce the of Ferris State University. Her Stephenson-Morris engagement of their daughter, fiance also is a FSU graduate. Lori Kay, to Jason Moore, the A September wedding is ; Dave and Charli Johnston of son of Howard and Elaine Fox of planned. Livonia and Randy arid Jane Stephenson of Brighton announce the forthcoming mar riage of their daughter, Michelle Lyri Stephenson, to Rhys Rains- ANNIVERSARIES ford Morris, the son of Charles nessee, Gloria of Livonia, arid Sandra Morris of Brighton. Klanseck Stephen of Flint, Cindy of Novi, Fiolek ^The bride-to-be is a graduate Rudy and Rita Klanseck of Ken of Tennessee, Dan of Walter and Lula Fiolek, tot- of Michigan State University. Detroit celebrated their 50th Detroit, Bill of Detroit, Karl of mer Garden City residents, cele She is employed by Ross Roy wedding anniversary on Aug, 1 Redford, Paul of Grand Rapids brated their : 50th wedding, Communications Inc. ^ with a pre-anniversary surprise and David of Detroit. They also anniversary on July 25 at a/; Her fiance also is a graduate of celebration at St. John Bosco have 31 grandchildren and three reception at Montana's Seafood Michigan State University. He is and Steakhouse in Westland: Hall in Redford, great-grandchildren. employed by Enterprise Rent-Ay The couple married Sept. 4, after renewing their vows at St. Car. ::•"•''•:; 1948. She is the former Rita Par- A native of Laurium, Mich., he Raphael Catholic Church in V A September wedding is nis.,' ••' ;• is from a family of 10. A Detroit Garden City. The party was organized by native, she is froih a family of The couple exchanged vows on! planned at Cornerstone: Presby : : terian Church in Brighton. their 15 children - Rudy of Cali five. '> . •.•""".;-: "' . July 24, 1948, at St. Cecelia fornia; Bob of Livonia, Nina of A communications specialist, Catholic Church in Detroit. Detroit, Marianne of Livonia, he worked at the Associated They have four children - vyMfca^yy-K'.JM^.i^Mm^*!—•**.» •• Patti of Alabama, Irene of Ten Press until he retired in 1975.. Wally, Mike, Sue and Jennie. \ A FREE Seminar won't Hiiss a you read 8 Days a Week What Parents Wish Incredible rate plans t Frank Sullivan, speaker 500[Anytime'Mriiitesj^^W Friday, September 11,7:30-9:30 PM including long distance Saturday, September 12,10 AM-Nooix or 200 Anytime Minutes for W per month' r NoviHilton : SpriWPCS 21111 Haggerty Road Novi, Michigaa 0UAUD»WA" : •'•) :.-:, { g Football picks, C2 College volleyball, C6 /L/W Pag© 1, Section C Bmd Emons. Editor 734 953 2123 I on the web: http://observer-occentric.com Thursday. September 10.1998 OBSERVER SPORTS CROSS COUNTRY SCENE Collegiate notes • Miahri (Ohio) defensive tackle Glnp DiGiandomenico, a 6-fobt-4i 276-pound red-shirt freshman from Livonia and Redford Catholic Central, had four tackles, including a sack, in a.13:-10 upset win Saturday over No. 12 ranked North Carolina. The visiting Redskins held NC to 221;-yards> 46 in the second half. DiGiandomenico'S sack cost the Tar Heels eight yards and was one of. three recorded by the Redskins, BY BBAD EMONS : :V- .'•.• Northern Michigan University STAFF WRITER sophomore Marc Dugas (Westland Laura Pilon John Glenn) made his first start at knows all about right offensive tackle as.'the Wildcats' high mileage. ' opened their football season with a The Livonia 68-0 victory oyer St. Francis (111.). Stevenson grad The 6-3, 309-pound Dugas helped NMU racVup 456 yards in total juggles a job; • offense. ' classes and ''a :.••'•".• Wayne State University began Laura PHon inning career the 1998 football season on Saturday Tttanrunner .::-:-whU« commuting with a 24*17 loss to visiting Mercy- back>and*forth to hUrst (Pa.) College and some of the the University of Detroit Mercy. .: Tartars* have Observerland ties, "My car has way too many • Mark Carter (John Glenn), a 6- miles," the junior admits. ; • 3, 180-pourid sophomore, provides On Saturday, Pilon and her U-, depth at wide receiver. The son of D Mercy-teammates will.open Wayne Memorial coach Floyd Carter their cross country season at Cass was red-shirted in 1996 and didn't see Benton Park in Northville for thes action in'97. ninth annual Tommy Titan event, .:';. He is one of the Tartars' scholar- a series of 5,000-meter- races. athletes. The open race (entry fee of $5) "He's made incredible improve starts at 10 a.m. with the: ment," WSU coach Barry Fagan said. ^ < ^1/J women's cpUegiate race following, "He needs moire consistency. He can iAr^. at 10:45 a.m. The men's collegiate play on special teams and we can competition starts at 11:15 a.m. keep him in the fold that way?' U-D cross country cOach Giiy . • Eastern Michigan University STAFF PHOTO BT TOM HAWUY Murray calls Pilon "our biggest• freshman David George (Liyonia surprise athlete.''v Churchill) scored the lone goal in the Balancing act: Wayne Memorial Ericka Davis (bottom) tries to slide around Westland John Glenn During the 1997 cross country; Eagles' 1-0 men's soccer win Saturday defender Sarah Pack during Tuesday's city tussle. season, Pilon won the .Coach's over Wisconsin-Green Bay. Choice Award after going" 19:13 in . •Former. Redford Catholic Central a 5K at the Michigan Intercolle captain Casey Cook, 17, is a starting giate. She also placed 18th in the midfielder for the Duquesne (Pa.) Midwestern Collegiate Confer University men's soccer team. Crews control ence championships as U-D The Dukes are off to an 0-2 start. Mercy tied for second in the team Cook; who resides in Plymouth, standings. .:.. played for a Michigan uhder-21 team During the '98 indoor season, in Europe this summer. He is also a Pilon posted a time of 10:46.96, Junior Olympian who played club soor nails 3 foul shots good enough for sixth in the per for Vardar. v MCC. She also rah an anchor leg • Oakland University freshman of 5:16 for a runner-up finish as goalkeeper Mike Skolnik (Livonia the Lady Titans' distance medley Churchill) made four saves Monday to ial,42- quartet set a school record as the Pioneers won their men's soc (12:30.3). :- .: ' cer home opener, 1-0, over the JJni- . But she made her greatest Strides during last spring's put- . yersity of Dayton. OU is 2^1. BY RICHARD L. SHOOK points while Laneetra Austin had nine, • University of Michigan junior STAFF WRITER door track season. • GIRLS BASKETBALL Harris seven, and Ericka Davis and Pilon was runner-up in the Anne Poglits (Livonia Ladywood) Sarah Moore six each. had 12 kills as the Lady Wolverines Stephanie Crews may be a member MCC 5,000-meter run with a per defeated Maryland in Saturday's sea of Westland John Glenn's freshman know we only, needed two (points), but "We never did get untracked," God sonal best of 18:36.78 in a meet son volleyball opener, 15-8, 13-15, 15- class, but she has senior blood in her she got an attempt. She at least gave frey said. "But I attribute that more to held at Butler (Ind.) University. [ . 8, 15.-5, at the Georgetown' Acumen veins. .'••.-• ••'..-.' us a chance to win." John Glenn's pressure and heart than » She also set personal bests in Classic in Washington, D.C. toils. . :the 3,000 (10:41.2) and 1,500 Crews nonchalantly made three free John Glenn inbounded the ball to "It was a tough loss, especially to a • Lansing Community College took throws with no time left Tuesday to lift Crews, she dribbled up the right side (4:55.0) in a triangular meet a^ six of the first seven places to capture crosstown rival. But they deserve the the University of Toledo. John Glenn to a 42-41 victory over line, cut across to the top of the key credit." :...'.". the Saginaw Valley men's cross coun Wayne Memorial. and launched an off-balance shot as the "Laura's gained a lot of experi try invitational meet on Sept. 4 Both teams had trouble finishing ence, and When she went to the "For her to step up and make three clock was ticking from 0:01 to 0:00, plays, Each must have missed 10 . LCd freshman Rob Block (Livonia free throws," Wayne coach Matt God big meets, every time out shfe The whistle blew before the horn layups or easy open, shots. kept setting £.^/8^ Murray said. Stevenson) was seventh in 22 min* frey said; "well, she just grew up three sounded so the court was cleared and utes. LCC's Lyle Mayers, Kirk Hiatf Wayne rolled out to an 11-7 lead "She's going to be a real key to years right there." Stephanie Crews went to the line with after the first period but John Glenn this team; She's among our top . and Josh Criner finished one-two^ Crystal Harris had made a clutch three, all in 21:42. • the game on the line. Just herself, the pulled into a 22-22 Jialftime deadlock. two or three runners," »;. long baseline shot with 32 seconds left ball and the basket. The Zebras went nearly four minutes of In 1995, Pilon was a member of Ybuth soccer champions to give Wayne, 1-2, a 40-39 lead. She Her first shot swished cleanly the third quarter before they Scored Stevenson's potent cross country added a free throw with seven seconds through, as did the second. The third but the Rockets also endured a similar team as the Spartans finished The Meteors, an under-17 girls soc to play which made it 41-39. banked off the inside of the back of the cold spell. second in the state Class A meet/ cer team sponsored by the Livonia The Zebras backed their defense up rim, then the inside of the front before Godfrey predicted before the season . $he accepted a scholarship to . Family YMCA, finished undefeated in to midcourt, except for Harris, and the swirling softly through the net. Ball that John Glenn would easily surpass U-D Mercy, but was forced to sit the under-19 age division'last week Rockets inbo.unded to Stephanie game, its three-win campaign of a year ago. out her first season after the. end at the Romeo Peachfest. Crews. Crews did a two-second victory dance Members of the Meteors, which The Rockets are 3-1. NCAA Clearinghouse determined Coach Joel Lloyd had called a time before being mobbed by her team-, "These girls " Lloyd said. "Their she was half-credit short of being . allowed only one goals, include; Alexis out both before and after Harris' free Bowman, Sarfih CorlesS, Allison mates. biggest quality is they never ever give eligible. .,. Curd, Ali Edwards, Kristen Katcheri- / throw to alert his team to its options. She scored 10 of her game-high 16 up, no matter what the score is. They She was forced to train on her an, Beth Kolacki, Laura Kozub, . "I looked the girls in the eye with points in the fourth quarter and made gave themselves a chance to.win. own and not allowed to practice Laura Leffingwell, Kristen Pimlott, seven seconds to play," he said, "and a key steal as well, LaToya Chandler "All four of .pur games have been like with the team. ; .: Danielle Portelli, Beth Poulos, Anna told therii, 'Don't give up Don't give up. scored eight and Sarah Pack six. that. All I ask is that they play hard, "It gave me a lot of motivation SchoverB, Patti Sullivan, Colleen •Seven seconds is a lot of time.' • Chandler had seven rebounds while and let the chips fall where they may," to do weU," Pilori said. "It made Thompson, Kara Twcady, Kelly "Stephanie Crews certainly showed Crews and her junior sister Samantha In this case, the chips and three hie study that much harder. It Upton and Dana Wantin. the smarts of a veteran player by each had eight. Stephanie Crews free throws all fell made me appreciate, running The team is coached by Bob West- shooting the ball before time expired. I , Tanya Crawford led Wayne with 13 John Glenn's way. •'more. fall and managed by Randy Upton. "But I had been running com petitively for five years, since the eighth grade. I may have needed Youth baseball tryouts the break." • Select 13 tryouts for the Livonia Pilon, a business major with an Junior Athletic League's entry into emphasis on p marketing career, the i999. Little Caesars TraVel Base also has proven she belongs in the ball Leaguo will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in of undefeated prep powers classroom, sporting a grade-point . at Bicentennial Park, located at average better than 3.0. Seven Mile and Wayne roads. Something'had-to give Tuesday as two undefeated boys She is scheduled to graduato on Players must be 13 prior to Aug. 1, soccer powers at Rochester Adams. BOYS SOCCER time during the spring term of 1999. Livonia Churchill was the only team to leave with a per 2000. : The,team will play approximately "I really like the school, the 35-40 games. , fect record no the Charger remained undefeated after five DelaSalle (4 0 2 overall. 2-0 in the league) led 30 at half- games with a 3-1 victory over Adams,(6=-1).., classes are smaller and you get ; For more information, call coach time- '•••,-. Senior forward George Kitlias scored twice for the Charg more individual attention from Jim Moss at (248)476-8608. "As funny as It may seem, the first half was the best half of the professors," Pilon said. "It's a • Tryouts for the 12-year-old Michi ers, who scored the only goal of the first half. Senior forward soccer we've played all year," CC coach Dana Of sued said. Mike Koivunen netted the other goal. nice learning environment to be gan Thunder Baseball Club (1999 "We dominated the first 'half.-I'm'proud of the way we played. in."' . •;'. •'••'•• season), which will compete in the Senior midfielder Mark Sicilia recorded two assists for We pushed and dictated the tempo. We are usually tentative, During the summer, Pilon Little Caesars Ivcague, will be from 2- Churchill. Junior forward Shaun Murray notched one assist. but not today. worked two jobs, a lmidscoper at 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 at Ply- . According to Churchill coach Chad Campau, the defenders "Things began to deteriorate in the second half. But the Western Golf & Country Club in mouth's Massey Field, located at .Ply played very well. Campau singled out the piny of seniors Score was hot Indicative of how the game went.**' Redford as well an hourly super mouth and Hnggerly roads: • Ken Kozlow; Rob Sharp, Chris Cadwoll,.Scott Smith and The Shamrocks slipped to 2-2-1 overall and 0-1 in the visor at RockyV Restaurant in Players born between Aug* 1, 1986, Josh Monthei. league. Northville. .through July 31, 1987, are eligible. • DoLeSAllE 4, REDFORD CC 0: Catholic League didn't •LATHRUP 3, CLARENCEVILIE 1:. Brian Pankow accounted "And she's running more than For mote information, call Max begin the way Redford Catholic Central would have liked Tues for Livonia Claroncevilie's only goal Tuesday when he scored ever before, even with two jobs," Rjehl at (248) 380-9885, Matt day as state-ranked Warren DeLaSalle blanked th'e'host Shanv on a penalty kick against visiting SouthfieldLathrup., Murray said. SinkovftzTTSiT 421^5257 orJTiiTRaTt-- —"It vvasiLSUQn^jdtQtenslyiJjD^fiojJMfpr us/ Clarenceville. coach ford at (734) 427-2965. The best opportunity CC had was in the second half, but the. Randy McCoy said, "in addition, Steve Shaw ondMcola M6r-~ -.-4>leftW««e UTAH JWMNER, C2_ Shamrocks failed to convert o penalty kick. ton played exceptional game for us." 't-- _.y__.. C2(LW) The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1998 Warriors give up 'Rusty) Worttwfssf ntt* «er the host Wamors on Saturxley, 1 StW ! i »• 9«^. ************** ***' W"^ ^ ^ AwiMm^^s^m^'SS^^'' So far, so good. H&M «**rtly did th# first week ofth* '«t^,mmtss^^:!^^ifi!^ Redfbrd Cathblio Central, playing without two-way star Casey « nign school iboMMifl: •eason reveal? MeVS «i#*tf 45 ysrtto la coach "oyd Carter's Wtng- H^ ^i^'^mm$v^n^i$^mxim. T suao*. Fwdson, ptefced-fourth m th«Ma**a*d, t Rpgowski, opened^thefootball season with a 35-7 victory over Ann It appears the Western Lake* Activities ANsti'f'atfc 4iMs1 iWtt # W*» tfsisisaastla(lO) ; . Arbor Pioneer on Saturday dt the Pontiac Silverdome. Aftwciatiao, which ha* been riding high mt*f«pt«d tfWtff tm*n..4n a i^Ovtotwy sgaiast Detroit ftmsrtng, MC4tf) Cfnon* ssyi Wayoe stsst '**n.M^w&mMm&™w'^ • Rogowski will be out at least five weeks with a broken fibula bone t^pMtftwyeart,4»uWbearittl«dowii. . : in his right leg. ; WlAA teanw vra only three of 12 non- th* Tmcton tortft s ftr« nrm sirtcs 1993, O'Meara . M'^m#&W*m#$* £*! sw.ay.vic- - goes *w» f ordaon at nwns. la^i&m****^^ Th«'» Senior tight end Nick Bnsezinski caught touchdown passes of 41 league gsmee last weekend. * WsC Thwtua OO) at mi. Caeetwoed (0-1), 7 ai0:24 yards from/quarterback Dave Lusky, helping the Shamrocks And guae* what? p.*,; qusrtertMKic Cadfte Waw ran for s pair of a good sign for cosch (^>u«* Oonawson, Cabnrtl enjoy a 21-7 halftime lead, . th« three winning teams remain the tpuendown passes sod Scott G#nprd rsturn*d a kick gave u» eve> 300 yert* nisNi* to 0»**«tt Crockett Pioneer outgained CC 246-244 in total yardage but suffered four thrw favodtea — defending state Class A off fx a TO ss Thwtton opened ftsssaao n with a 34- in a 2*4 defeat. ««*{#**!. ** t0«° wttn th« turnweratQ the.Shamrocks' two, CC defensive back Matt Loridas champion Parmington Hills Harrison, 12 win <»«r Taylor* tfu^. Upcoming ^ega-eiue Trojans sgajn. •••.' had Iwo interceptions and Nick Kato and Lou Willoughby each had along with 1997 Class AA playoff tjualifiers opponant Oeartoorn Hetghta Crestwood fafi to Garden sAnmoArtOAMf fujjhble recoveries. : • Westland John Glenn and Wallad Lake City, 3*fc. HCfct: The Eagles fly high again this \m it 1 p.m, -mm* noMl pC had 163 yards rushing in 31 attempts to Pioneer's 183 yards in ,V¥eewrn< .. ,. • F,H. Hsfrtsaa (tO) et.r>'i>iss»8a (0 yaf^s passing (quarterback Goroie Ehgel was two of 11). and public school teachers in y?t> '•'.•••:••••'' .','..••;' •'•"•-•' LePine said CC was told of the "du'r line(blocking has got"to get better," Kamin said. An opponent for Week 2 is Windsor expired Aug. 31, but CC won't be given a forfeit yic: possible problems last spring Defensively,.Brett Braun had an interception for Lutheran Westland, Teamrriate usually the toughest for Detroit tory, CC athletic director Bob when the two schools agreed to Catholic Central's football team teachers agreed to return to the Charlie Hoeftcaused.a fumble... ' . classrooms with the understand Santellp said. The absence of a play. Holy Name had four prac- Linebacker Scott Archer was the leading tackier with five, solos and six assists, to find, and this season it's second game means the ^ham- . tices before the season was sua-, Linebacker Mark DeFrank was In on seven tackles. Freshman safety Andy Molderv impossible. ing there would be no extracur ricular activities until a new con rocks will play only eight regu pended at the end of the con- haijeraddedsix,. v •'. ,'(... Labor problems within the The Warriors also lost starting nose guard and center ban Anderson to a strained tract is signed, lar-season gameg instead of nine. tractj according to LePine; Windsor public and Catholic "I told them about the poten knee ligaments. Guard Brian Spos Is also.questionable for Friday's game at Harper school systems have led to the The second week is usually the The lack of a ninth game won't Woods Lutheran East. hardest to fill because that's the hurt CC's playoff point average tial problem and they said 'OKj late canceiaticin of CC's game we'll hope for the best,' "said against Windsor Holy Name. first week most schools begin severely; according to Santello. Instead 6f dividing their playoff LePine, Whose team was'2-4 last The non-league game was to be inter-league play. There are year. "It's a rriess, a very, very played Saturday night at Red- more potential opponents to play points by nine games- they will be divided by eight. • difficult situation for all students Santello tried to scramble to and staff. I was looking forward fill, the void, contacting three to (playing CC). I wanted to see SATURDAY MORNING schools in Ohio and another in how good they were. 1 knew we VINYL SIDING Indiana that had open dates. weren't very good," CC's winning tradition makes #1 WOLVERINE VYTEC SPORTS INJURY CLINIC After some discussions, none WHITE WHfTE Double would agree to a game. it tough to fill an open date any 95 Double 4 or 5 4 Colors time outside the Catholic "Right now we haye no options . League. p* + $2.00 Immediate Injury evaluation and at all,!' Santello said Tuesday 38 *q- "I'm constantly trying to fill 60 YEAR WARRANT* diagnosis for athletes Injurett in a afternoon, "We were willing to travel." ".',•: ;.;//-'.' that date (the second week), as I ROOFING GUTTER COIL STOCK sporting event ' am for next year/' Santello said. SHINGLES \ tt Qua* (y He*yy G*uge $Al95 It's the second time in a year' "Right now I've got in front, of me i^ nearest' Avoid waiting through the weekend that extracurricular activities in $ foot all the schools in Michigan, B3i 25^ 24^50 Windsor were, suspended 22 colora Avallabte to see a doctor, pur orthopedic Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Pennsyl ii tt tetfuUiyT jrf tap itAat Wkte Selection staff is available to provide because of labor problems, Holy vania, New York and Canada Name football coach Briice LeP- immediate treatment or therapy to relieve pain from that have open dates. You think GARAGE TRAPP VINYL DOOR'WAU ineBaid. you finally got it nailed down DOORS STORM DOORS & $ Injuries and begin^an effectiveirecoveryl .. WINDOWS Teachers in the province went with a contract and all of a sud Hl-Uhe »127.16 575°? on strike for two weeks last fall den it blows up in your face. 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Adopt a cat today! ^,^ Rochester Wi toWestland • Call: 888-344-4412 Visit any of our three shelters or checkout our Web site at www.mlhumane.org. 2ig&5W0 MaMMn^M^^MMMeinMMeiMeaanMWMnMia^^ Ytw jtiiHf tetcii imtn ;i the Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY; SEPTEMBER 10; 1998 (LW)C3 HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP for Livonian "-• •' —; "• • • • ——•••. . it^—»»^i i • —M i iiii^ i , • ••>'• iiMii—•m.pi. • ••» m^ HI ••• IMI • !• i i i •• i • ..1-1 .,...,. ....1.»i.^-ii Wi — i i • p. i I^-IIII ayaenwins Lady wood's 1st win US* National Blazers top Grosse Points North figures crown Thanks to tenacious defensive pressure in the second half Tues^ in California day, Livonia Ladywood was able to break into the win column. Ladywood improved to 1-2 • ROUCR SKATING with a. 60-45 victory at Grosse Pointe North. BY RICHARD L. 8BOOK ' . Holding onto a slim 21-20 lead 9TAFT WHITE* at halftime; the visiting Blazers turned on the pressure and went She loves it and she's good on an18-8 run. atit. Leading the way was senior The two best reasons in the guard Erin Hayderii who netted. world to do anything are what a game-high 18 points (four make Marie Hayden one of the three-pointers). Melissa Harakas beat roller skaters in the National champion: Livonia's Nicole Hayden.shows scored nine of her 11 points in world. off her championship hardware. the second half and Carly Queen The Livonia Stevenson added eight. senior captured the Gold Livonia Stevenson to Riverside win you is a trip home. a "Our defense kept us in the Medal at the U.S. Roller Skat Arena in Livonia, where she I want.to first win the trains for three hours every Worlds before T quit skating," game," Ladywood coach Andrea ing National Championships Gorski said. "We forced them Aug. 13-IB in Fresno, Calif. day under the guidance of she said. "Then maybe in a coach Petra Dayney. couple of years I'll come back into more than 20 turnovers . , She'll compete Nov, 7 in the That was the difference in the World Championships held at She works on routines and and teach skating. H game," Bogota, Columbia. the figures she has to skate If you do really good at the because they're part of the Worlds, you can get grants to The Blazers won despite mak SUIT PHOTO BY BRYAN MITCHELL "It felt really good," Hayden ing only one-of-seven free throw said of her win in the Nation competition, help you with expenses, free Swarming defense: Franklin's Lisa Balko (with ball) trips." attempts, including only, one-of- als, "because it was the first .Then she goes home and four in the game's final minute. gets tied up by Garden City's Mary Bullard. time I won the senior world does her homework. Which at The traveling is a plus for Lindsay Hawkins scored 16 , class. interview time was pre-calcu- Hayden. It comes along just Roosevelt (1-1) was led by Beth For Junior Tera Morrill paced the Frahklirt- often enough to break up the points for North (0-2), which con tune's 13 points, . "Last year I got third. Now lus. -.'•.-• verted 14-of-26 freethrows. attack with 14 points and 20 rebounds." this probably gives me more "I started (roller skating) boredom of repetitive .work-' •SALiEM 66, CHURCHILL 32: Uvonia. However. Morrill scored only four points confidence going to the when I was 3¾ in a Tiny Tot Outs. •STEVENSON 62, WYANDOTTE 36: Churchill's schedule maker wasn't kind in the second.half. Sophomore center; Uvonia Steveoson outscorep* Wyandotte Worlds;" class my mom took me to," she The he*t .choice facing Hay to the Chargers as state-ranked Ply Kerstin Marshall added nine for the-. ,f den is college. She said she's Roosevelt 26-5 fn the fourth quarter mouth Salem opened play in the West Patriots. ..'-.. ;<•»•• Hayden captured the Junior said, They told me I had good Tuesday as the Spartans improved to 4- Worlds in 1995 and defended balance, and that I should always Wanted to go to Notre ern Lakes Activities Association. Carly Wright and Mary Bullard sewed * '1.' ' The Rocks, playing their first game of Paraer but might wind up at 13 and 10 points, respectively, for th4 successfully in 1996 before start taking private lessons. The host Spartans received game- the season, flexed their muscles and moving up to the seniors last "Ever Bince then I've been Michigan, because it's nearby, Cougars. •;.,-•; so she Can traih if she decides high 20 points from Stephanie Dulz. took control early by Jumping out to an • WAYNE 51, ROMULUS 37; TrVe • year./;-: skating. I've been competing Kate LeBlanc added 13 points and five 18-8 first-quarter lead. (Joing to the Worlds before since I. was five. , to skate competitively another Zebras jumped out to a i&8 first quarr: steals, while Lindsay Gusick had eight Salem's Tiffany Grubaugh scored 11 ter lead and cruised to their first victocy Thanksgiving means Hayden season. ; ''. of her game-high 21 points in the first 'Iiove the sport so much. points and six assists. Gusick and of the season Saturday in their second . , Will have to miss school. She's never had time to try a quarter rally. Andrea Pruett added 10 I've been.doing it for years, i Cheryl Fox combined for 15 steals. game at Taylor Truman Tip-Off Classic..- varsity/ sport in; high school points and 10 rebounds. "1 haven't talked to them don't know, how my life. wouI4 "We did not play a good first half," Tanya Crawford and Laneetra Austin, because of training for roller The Chargers (1-2 overall. 0-1 in the about it yet," she said, "But I, .be* giving it Up. That's basical Stevenson coach Wayne Henry said. each scored 12 points to lead Wayne.' ; skating. . -•• WLAA) made only six-oM4 free throws. go out every year BO I think ly my life'now;" . ;' "We opened up our lead in the. third which held a 33-17 halftime lead. Sarah- they pretty much know." i It*s not like figure skating, > "For exercise," she said, "I do quarter, but got sloppy which kept the Kersten Conklin poured in 17 points for Churchill. Stacey Sepanich added six Moore scored 10 and Beth Molitor con ; Just your average national kick boxing. And I roller blade game close. We turned up the defensive where winning a World Cham*, points and five boards. tributed eight in the consolation final. - ~ champion who lives next door. alVthetime^ pressure in the fourth quarter and got pionship can lead to untold •GARDEN CITY 46, FRANKLIN 39: Crawford had eight of her points in' It doesn't happen without It's hard to imagine Hayden some steals. Wealth and travelings About all Garden City improved to 2-0 Tuesday the second period. riot being successful in any "We out worked them in the second .work, though. winning a. World Chkmpi-. thanks to a 14-6 spurt after halftime thing she tries. half. So far this season, we've had one Hayden goes ttraight from oriship in roller skating can which gave the visiting Cougars a 36-29 (^TiftTST'fW© quarter in each game where we get on a lead going into the fourth quarter. roll. It's only a question of when." ygj^T - , . ,,. ^rSyw ^V.rtjC-J •;•;...: .;* .¾^^¾^ . BATH and KITCHEN REMOOEUHQ . • L«:c'^«-J Ujs',e« f\Fba • •C*i-. Pilon's.best time as a high berge. 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Hd l C4(LW) The Observer & Eccentric/..THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10,1998 once In order to be the best, you have returning swimmer with her spe wich are top returning seniors. Christina Moceri heads the list to compete, against the best..','..• cialties being the 200- and 500- • SWIM PREVIEWS Doyle made A1I-WLAA in of returning swimmers. That's the attitude Livonia freestyles where she was a WLAA i. .,. ,'ji i ' • •.' : _. 'i :• i. - , • •freestyle while Derwich is strong in The sophomore, who went 65.35 champion'in both. ; .- ^ •'*''''.' -''• ' ', .-''.'"' -'. •"" •. •' v' •' the butterfly and backstroke. in the 100 freeetylei made state IMUMI^ kAmJt*'dtt^M-' tAuitkAVa*^-* :_._...« . Stevenson took into its season |V9PRmi HN!Vflf*n» IWflPliff. lflwf^WW» opener last Thursday against Kern also took sixty in Class A tioh — Krista Cordie, Kristin cuts in six events last, season. ••'•> «$>r Mr* #*»*»•, K»H*y f »fM«>>. Crosse Pointe North. in the 200 freestyle (1:57.14) and Stone, Jamie. McPartUn and Julie Livonia FranWin "I put her in.wherever I need' •fcOT.O*; 4 . Mi^wnw (Own Wat*** Unfortunately for the Spartans, set a Western Lakes record in the Anderson —r along.with diver There's no y/here to go but up for her," said Ferguson, who's in his fear, UftfW* M«K*y, Maty MacOen- attitude wasn't enough as North 600 freestyle (5-05.41). ' Jenny Marchand. ; ^ the Patriots, who lost seniors sixth year with Ladywood. "She «kl, KIM t*oeO, 2:i*.«r; t#0 took the meet 94-92. "She's a very hard trainer," Phill, Marie .Anderson' (200 IM) trans Natalie Harrison and Kim Baruzzi- swims everything well," tJiaatflli 1. Janrii** Qtwman (WMJ. ferred to Fenton, while Noelle The Blazers will have three 4:23,**; J. »i*fw MHyrt. (U), "It could have gone either Way," 'said.' '•'--:.'.)•• '.'•'••.••'"•" -•.'.'•' ni.to graduation' $:34,73: 1*0 MKIM ataaftty: i. said Stevenson coach Greg Phill;: Nfeghan Mbceri, a.junior, was Swartz and Ashley Siebenrock did, FrOnklin, which opens its season senior; ep-captaihs — Bridget MCbiMMklitU, fc4i.0i; 2. MeC*htH Grosse Pbinte took first and runner-up in the WLAA in both the not chose to come back.; ;• tonight at the Western Lakes Bla8kay, Liz Heer and Julie Staples will rely on 17 freshnian Whitekus — all of whom Tiave dis (aVfth. 2:4-i.07; •• ft***t*t*; 1. third in that final relay to edge the 200- and 500 freestyles, She fin : Relays, finished 11th in last yearns -tadaa (WM>, i«.l; 2. OoDrowolaki •Spartans.' •'.:'••••"•• • .."• ished 11th in Class A in the 50 and 12 spphomores. ; seasonrending WLAA meet. • played fine leadership qualities dm*), 20,13} a*** 1. Allnon Bant- "We're inexperienced, but the' and will score points in the pool. 'They beat us at the state meet (5:10.66): -; e "We're getting stronger, '• l*y (U), 1«Q.00 poWrt*: 2. Chelsea last year," Phill said.fWe're a little Anpther top. returnee is junior attitudes are firie,'' he said. "W ^ Franklin coach Jean Pritchard Amanda Aranowski is another .(Upta at}. Ill Or 100 Mttdly; 1. weaker than last year arid they'resa Katie Clark, who despite a shoul usually have 98 to 100 percent said; ^We're still a young team, se.hior to which, while junior Melis $h»1atln» M«c«rt (11), 1:0141; 2. attendance. ;''• sa Cobb is the Blazers' other cap 9«dM (WM), l;07.02; iO© fcaaatjH: little stronger; But it was a good der injury which kept her out half even -though we have 10 seniors. meet." •;; .;' '•".'•;'•. '..: /-,:,' '""'•'] of the season, placed second in the "We're teaching all the strokes We have a hew pool and it's creat* tain. Cobb specializes in freestyle t-Fara«0 (WM),*i04.7; 2. M«Uasa : and we're getting them \ to events 50 to 200 yards. fcftMlL), 1:05.0% 000 itawrtytK l. The coach said he'd much rather conference meet in the 200 IM ; ed excitement. Maybe we can bump SlacDonaW {U}. 6:25.33; 2. Otwntn open against a strong squad like (2:13^56), and 100 butterfly .'improve.":..' ••. v upaplace." '....-. ^She'll be in the league's top 12," (WM). 6-38.41; MOfraaatyta raia r 1. North.:';- '.'.'.'.;;• ••.'.':'•,•: (1:00,96). Among the leading returnees are : Captain Shiloh Whit, a regional Ferguson said. ' feat/wood (Cobb, Katie Tirnko, M«Hv>n. It, gives the Spartans a. taste of .junior Jessica Makowaki added senior Michelle Merandi (200 cbmpetitor in diving, is among 10 Lindsay McKay and Carolynn fctocari). 1 53,3; 2. WayfW (Dabrowol- what's to come in November. a 12th place in the 100 backstroke lM/freestyle), junior Jenny Down; senior returnees along with Terri Branchick are other top juniors. PATIO FURNITURE. 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'':'.'..•;'.. ••;•*[•:'• B1RML\GHL\M "It hasn't been anytime in recent history," he said; following Schoolcraft's 2-0 victory Tuesday at who recorded the shutout in nets for Schoolcraft St; Clair College (Windsor). with six saves, set up the tally with a punt that " Aiid what can.be the reason for the Ocelots' suc traveled three-quarters of the way down the field, LIONS cess?'- '•.'••• The ball bounced over the defender and Hulbert "Our kids are using their heads - literally," the found himself on a 6ne-on-ohe breakaway. 2(Hli AWl'AI, •Schoolcraft coach said. Musoki Mulenga added an insurance goal. 15 minutes later after tapping in a pass from Lamb, Dimitriou's reasoning was evidenced byiwhat he 10.000 MKTKR NEWSPAPERS calls a "highlight goal" that put away St; Clair late The Ocelots then won the tournament with a in the second half, leading 1-0, the Ocelots scored syrprisingly easy 8-1 rout of South Suburban Col- a goal without the ball, ever touching the ground- f^g«fc(Ill.). Hulbert recorded the hat trick for RUN FOR Birmingham 87 Bart Mays threw the ball in hear midfield and it Schoolcraft, which scored seven times in the first Family YMCA wasi theft headed by Matt Nyholm. half. ;,'. •";.•:••,••• ^1 Ryan Konley theft raced in front of the defender Mulenga and Rob Jumber each had two goals THE BLIND . and headed a perfect ball past the St. Clair goal and an assist. Konley added one goal and an keeper. Konley scored Schoolcraft's first goal at the assist. Also recording assists wiere O'Neil, Dave 26 minute mark of the first half after receiving a Lotarski, Ayinan Atwa and 3.R. Longlois. cross from Shannon Lamb. •St. Mary's 7, Madonna O: St. Mary's College The Ocelots won a two-game tournament last scored four times In the first half Tuesday and went weekend at Prairie State College (111.). In the open on to rout visiting Madonna University 7-0. er, Schoolcraft blanked the host school 2-0, the Sam Piralne had six of Madonna's 18 shots on SEPT EM BE R 20th 1998 Ocelots scored both of their goals in the first half. •'&>&'. ' • ' ."'V The only goal Schoolcraft would heed came at The Crusaders ffeided only nine players due to dis the 20 minute mark by Scott Hulbert. Eric O'Neil, ciplinary action. in |ii.«»A!l!|«Ki\|uK||lH;||\n I'Rl KH,KIR\no\ ENTRY FORM: Pleas* print dearly in spaces provided Maii entries and make checks payable 10: BIRMINGHAM Lions ClUb.c/oTotal Runner 29207 Northwestern Hwy.SouthfieW.Ml 48034 Fax 248-354-2245 Name-last. Firsl • Middle Initial. Address _ City __ State Zip __ Phone Age__ Male Female _ • !•: Event {Check one) Q 1 Mile Walk Q 5K • 10K T-shirt sije • Med. Q Large • X-Large Holiday Classic champions: Livonia Youth Soccer Club United, an under-16 girls soccer-team, recently'finished first in the Civic Holiday Classic in London, VISA MC Exp. . 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Redford Onjdn at Woodhavert, 7 p.mr leyball took three out of four, with eight kills in 20 attempts • VOLLEYBALL Midway College 15^3, 15-1, 15-7 Canton at John Glenn, 7 p.m.. matches last weekend, but the and nine digs. Stephanie Uballe • Ml ^mr*^,^mmm~^*~^mmmm**mm**mm~^—*m±*m*l>m*-*-~~tm*mmm~m~*m-—mim • I i i»»»^«.n>i 1 infill HMIillMlinllmn—»»l— nil i i ——i—*BI' '.»_" '" V . '. " "'' ' ' -k.... (. wymwin •••',•'.. w. ^. 0 5f Page 1, Section E Keely Wygonik, Editor 734-953 2105 on the web: http://observer-ecccntric.com Thursday. September 10, 1998 FAMILIAR PLAYS INTENDED TO BOOSTAUDIENCE: AT MEADOW BROOR THEATRE : ; Comic romp: Williarii Shakespeare takes a turn' for the west in Meddoujv v BrookTheatre-^ produce Honoj?"fhe[Merry(Wives of Windsor,? (below) the play features (left, to right) Janet maylie, David :; Regal, Diana VatiFossen andRombinChadwick, v Geoffrey Sherman C ; BY FRANK PROVENZANO trig plays rather than with contem STAFF WAITER porary plays and social cortunen-.. Witri the miHennium approach ••^hr":".".-.'"'."-",-.'.:": ' \:•,•••'''''^J'ry-y ing, Geoffrey Sherman had two "Perhaps We're more pragmatic'•••"<, this season," said SherihaQ. •?•;.;-: choices; to look ahead at the possi ; Elko and Komaemploy dance, bilities of theater in the 21st centu :'. ThaVs an honest and -re^U^lc'V-: • • ' .; ry or to look back. : assessment, especially wh^eijrhpst :,> music and film in "River" 8:15 theaters must compete foplaudi- : ;v p.m.. dii the banks of the Huron Since attracting audiences is crit ical these days at the financially \ enceswith movie theaters, video River in Nichols Arboretum. Pro strapped Meadow Brook Theatre* stores, TV^ow^, sports events and gram presented by the University Sherrriari- who heads into his Broadway productions. Musical Society, call (734) 764- fourth year as artistic director -< This season's most awaited pro 2538 for tickets. saw clearly that the future was in: duction is the world premiere of "A thepasti' :"-'.;.r':,'. . :-:'y. '•'•'"'•' Gift of Glory: Edsel Ford and tfie / ^im^^ While Sherman is reluctant to . Diego Rivera Murals^" The dfarna ^ about the relationship,between the ^v> .• call the upcoming schedule of plays " a "conservative season,'' he cannot capitalist Ford and Rivera, a claim any cutting-edge productions renown muralist with socialist lean in 199(8-99. Apparently, Meadow " ings, is written by first-year p1ay- wrighWn-residehce Karitri Alrawi. Brook's pursuit &f a more diverse i audience has been put on hold. -•:. *AGiftoifGlory,";admitsSher-•'•'. " i ; - The England-born director man, is the ideal type of historical- J prefers a broad, thematic explana social play that can be developed at tion.; :"• • aregional theater to engage local • "We're looking back," he said) "In audiences and provoke an explo some Ways, (this season) is a retro ration of their shared milieui 1 'V spective of how these plays stood tip Apparently, before Meadow Brook oyer the period we're leaving behind can be a regional force in the devel - the millennium." opment of new plays and local tal Several of the pi ays were written ent, they musyappear as a viable, at either the end or beginning of a conventionaltheater.for• rnaih- •'.':,. century. ()Por instance, Shakespeare stream audiences,;. A penned "The Merry Wives of Wind For ia^ moment, consider that the sor" circa; 1600; "Scotland Road", first rule o(theato?.is to survive, was Written in the early 1900s.) The ^at might make this upcoming Meadow Brook season more palat century'send is a time, contends : The Village Painters show door Sherman; when many playwrights . able. '••;-' "•"•./.':'..; >. •'•' .' crowns and decorative acces deal.with putting history into per- Here's a summary of the seven- sories for the home in a sale and •.' spective, ''.''••'.;.••,•. play season: . exhibit by 30 members of the Vil But compared to Meadow Brook's • "TheMerry Wives of Wind- lagePainters, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at . compelling productions of recent sor" ••.'••'.:..'.', ^68^-^18^1^58011^^0^13^ Shakespeare's bawdy farce about the Plymouth Cultural Center, looking for riches under the dis 525 Farmer. Admission $1, call "Appalachian Spring* and "I Am A Man" come to mind - the upcoming guise of love set in the American . (3131386-9727 for more informa southwest of the late 1800s. The , season seems a bit static,: tion. "Missing from the lineup is an. play opens Sept. 16 with a stellar experimental or contemporary sen cast, including Robin Chadwick, MEADOW BBOO* THEATRE sibility, anda spirit of adventure. Robert Grossman and David Regal *&&. . Despite the critical success of last in the lead role of John Falstaff. spring's collaborative production, • ^he Miracle Worker" Meadow Brook Theatre's 1998-99 Season Schedule "Angels in America," last fall's pro The American classic made • "The Merry Wives of Windsor* by William Shakespeare, Sept! l&Oct it. duction of Edward Albee's "Three •'':•, famous by Ahne Bancroft and Patty '•(.'The Miracle Worker* by William Gibson, Oct'.21-Nov, 15 : Tall Women" and the British slap-' Duke's portrayals of Annie Sullivan • *A Christmas 'Carol* by Charles Dickens, Nov. 21-Dec. 27 \. •"->:. stick/What the Butler Saw," Mead and Helen Keller. • ^Having Our Say" by Emity Mann, Jan. 0-Jan. 3i ow Brookhas chosen plays that ; • ^Christmas Carol" •i "Scotland Road':by Jeffrey HalcTieri Feb. id-March 7 ;••.'"; won't ctime close to generating con Meadow Brook's production of the • 'AQrft of Glory: Edsel Ford and the Diego Rivera MuraU" by Karim Alrawi troversy. The problem, of course, is Charles Dickens classic has become • 'The Rocky Horror Show* by Richard O'Brien, April i^May 9 •.•".• . that this season's plays might "look an annual rite of passage into the Curtain times: 2 p.m..Wednesday; 8 p\m; Thursday-Saturday; 2 & 6 p.m. Sunday. babk" without making a statement holiday season. Scrooge,,the . Note; 6 p.m. Saturday performance during opening week 6f show. , , oh our present condition, Cratchits and the cobblestone Ticket Prices '•_"••:.' streets of 19th-century London lit-, :; Surely, that doesn't mean that • Single ticket: $l9.50-$35 .- .:..,.\ ..'.'• quality theater must always push erally come alive in an extraordif George Landino's"NeW:York" • sUplay season; $1Q9-$183("''. . ;. /• nary production. :- .-- • Seyeivpjay season: Si27-$183: boundaries. Rather, it reveals that appears on T-shirts for Art in the Meadovv Brook has obviously cho • laying Our Say" : Park 10 a.m. to 5p.m. in Shain Meadow Brook Theatre is on the Oakland University campus, Rochester; Set in the living room of the For ticket information, qaN (248)377-3300 sen to sustain their audience-base ' Park, downtown Birmingham. through predictable and eritertain- Please see ROOTED, E2 The\24thi annualfair features ' 170 artists, children's art activi ties, live music, and an exhibit of art works by students with dis abilities from the Kennedy Cen Kathleen Madigan ter, For more information, call (248)456-8150, WHERE: Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle, 269 E. Fourth BY KEELY WVGONrK After graduating from Southern Illinois Universi- St:, Royal Oak.: •. STAFf WRITKR ty-Edwardsville in 1987 with a degree in journal WHEN: 8:30 p.m. Wednefr . I from page El she had 15 minutes. That was 10 • i even have relative* who don't think of K as a It's still Just a job, and even a and Phyllis Piller:"Bob Hope there," she said. "It's just a nice years ago, and since then she's comedian needs a little down was someone my grandfather club, there are four great clubs been on the Tonight Show, Come real Job. They say 'you go up there for an hour,' time. "I spend every night with was impressed by. Bob Hope was in the country and Mark Ridley's dy Central, A&E, starred in an what do you do the rest of the day? 260 people. yVhen I'm off I want freaH-out. I said this is bizarre/1 , is definitely one of them. The HBO half-hour comedy special, to hang out at home," she said. was one of ftvefecaal e corAedians people know good comedy, released a comedy CD "Live,* ' "Half the time I'm on airplanes/1 oh his show, 'Bob Hope's Ladies they're friendly and nice. I named "Best Female §tand-up •: '•••',• i comedian used to tell people the:truth, that of Laughter,' I couldn't believe it. always have fun going there.? Performer" at the 1996 American I was a comedian, Then/they'd Phyllis Diller is .great, she's 8p Stay up late Tuesday, Sept. 15, Comedy Awards, and was one of want me to tell them a joke. Now anda ton of fun. She's with it; and tune in the Tonight Show, Bob Hope's Ladies of Laughter in I say I work in sales, when they, 8till'.telling jokes and doing gigs. ^rilbe doing a weekend sports, 1996, on an NBC special. : : askJwhafc kind?! I tell them She's the coolest person I've wrap-up," said Madigan. "Jay :; really likea the idea, because he's *1 even haye. relatives who ih8Urance, and they're quiet. If •met.v;.;-.•;, ';: " _ ..- waiting for someone, to knock on ple who are afraid to talk to peo the person seems normal I'll tell not a sports freak. I had four don't think of it as a real job," my door and say, 'QKj the ride's ple. They Must be an only child. brothers and was.forced to watch she said, "They say 'you go up thetruth." : ./ ••'/_:•."• /Madigan will be at Mark Rid over.' I was shocked/and I'm still In a family with seven kids i£ ley's Coinedy Castle in Royal sports all the timei I know statis therie for an hour/ what do you shocked, at the amount people you don't say something, you do thie rest of the day? You .The biggest kicks in her career Oak, Wednesday-Sunday, Sept. tics about people I don't even will pay me,''; won't get in the bathroom or o 16-20. "I always like the. crowd •:1kn0W ^.':';V/' wouldn't ask an actor, *you made dessert; I'm pretty like normal, have beeri meeting Bob Hope a movie' what's your day job?" ;MadigahV thefirst to admit*it hot ultra-weird;" Freedom ahd fun are words' comes real easy to me." She grew Madigan uses a lot. *! had a real up in a large Irish Catholic fami ' She doesn't bash men in ner job, Iknow what it's like to do ly in St. Louis and has four act, but does talk about her dad from page El chores on Saturday because brothers, and two sisters. who is flattered, "I talk about TV, you're working all week. There's "I'm outspoken,'' she said. "I my family the news, computers, ing to Kramer. • the Saddle' and 'Last Child'to earned Aerbsmith two nomina an immense amount of freedom. could never figure out those peo some stuff just flies in my head." "For a quarter of a century^ some new stuff," Kramer said. tions for tonight's MTV Video I'm always shocked, and keep we've been on a pilgrimage of He called "A Little South of Music Awards Beat Video from a rock-n'roll"frpntmariTyler Baid Sanity" one of Aerosmith's best Film and Best Editing. The sin in a prepared statement. ^We'ye .-works/., gle "Pink? is up for Best Rock looked out.over our own Blue "It's just my opinion. I just Video and" Best Special Effects in o E s i i :".¥••• in. It t l X T R/ I.-:.1- Army of countless fists and Bic heard the mastered^yersioh of it. aVideo,. lighters in cities in countries To me, for the most part, live Collaborating oh the across air five continents. This albums are usually. just: a lot of "Armageddon" soundtrack, linCTATUC collection of songu is our way of drum tracks and (other) tracks Kramer said, was "a lot of fun," saying thanks to the faithful that are re-recorded in the stu especially the premiere party . G illJL l\j iilL who've allowed us to rock their dio "he said, which was held at Kennedy worlds, who've filled the seats >"This is the band playing, Space Center in Florida. ynMMU night after night. We hope yoU Steven is singing. There's no "It was a lot. of 'fun. doing the KNOCK Off (I) . DEAD MAN ON CAMPUS (R) ARMAGEDDON (PG13) video, going to the premiere of NatiomrfAnwsMKfltt WfftWvtf like it as much as we do." , (crap). As far as live albums, this HOW STELLA COT HER WRONCWUY ACCUSED It is also Aerosmith's/vvay of: is one of the best I've ever the movie. It was great plus they Sh«wu«aMfw 91^ CiUfOI.COMWniJSTWWTSB. ; CI00VtBA«(R) (K13) 26kKkVVest<)(M5d - > (N(M>F*)E3 The Observer Just visiting: Ian Michael Smith (left) ',. stars ds BVKEKLYWYGONIK Mazzello. Joe's mom'! Rebecca his way to get the part. In addi Unlike Simon, who is very reli STAFF WAITER (Ashley Judd), never married tion to. auditioning he picked gious, Smith isn't. "Where's the Simon, and I fell in love with "Simon Joe's father, and won't tell hihi three scenes he liked best, and fun if you know your destiny is Joseph BiJ-ch" before 1 even met him at who he is. The other kids make videotaped himself acting in determined," he said, Mazzello as . Shain Park in downtown Birni* fun of him, he's the town bas them and sent the tapes to John- "My character grew up. in a his best ; itfgTVfem. He's funny, outspoken* tard. •-.. family that doesn't exactly take friend Joe, iii and very wise. "Simon Birch," a Hollywood "There's a lot of emotional care of him, and t think I'm a "Simon "People who are short aren't Pictures release, written for the stuff. It is really sad, but there's hero put on Earth by God for a BirchrThey supposed to be a freak show,'' screen by Mark Steven Johnson, a lot of funny stuffr too, there's a certain purpose. So basically my said Ian Michael Smith, the is based on John Irving's novel, lot of balance in the film. Acting whole life is helping Joe find his recently visit three-foot-one-inch high 12-year- "A Prayer for Owen Me any." has to come front the heart. It's a dad and .figuring put hpw I'm ed Shain old star of "Simon Birch," open Johnson, who also makes his gift. I really like the scene in the supposed to become a herb.'' : Park in ing Friday, Sept. 11, at metro directorial debut with "Simon church when Ashley, Ian and I The biggest challenge for him downtown Detroit movie theaters. "We're Birch" is best known for are walking down the aisle. I was remembering lines during" real people." "Grumpy Old Men," and the loved the way it was pho sad scenes, "You have to be sad Birmingham -'.Smith, has Morquio Syndrome, sequel "Grumpier Old Men." tographed with the light coming, arid at the same time remember on a media an enzyme disorder; dwarfism is through the stained glass win your lines. It takes some effort/ tour to pro one of the symptoms. He doesn't Irving's novel is not represent dow. That picturei stands but in he said. mote the l^t" being small stop him from ed in its entirety in the movie* my mind." While acting came pretty nat movie, which dghlg what he wants to do, and Johnson's screenplay spans one In the movie jMazzello arid urally to him. Smith would like hopes his determination will year of the boys* lives when they- Smith play on a baseball team to be a lawyer when he grows opens inspire others. were 12. together, the Tigers. Mazzello's a up. His interests include science, - at metro That's why he agreed to do this Off stage, Mazzello and Smith haseball fan; Smith would, rather inventing, computers, music, Detroit movie movie, "Simon Birch," a story share the same camaraderie be sailing, but they had fun sailing, awirhming arid playing theaters. about friendship between two they do in the movie. During together. with friends. He likes to partici boys, both of them outsiders in press interviews at Shain Park pate as a team member with Gravestbwn, Maine. Smith por in downtown Birmingham to "Ian's an interesting charac classmates in the . annual trays "Simon " the smallest deliv promote the movie, they seem ter," Mazzello said with a chuck Odyssey of the Mind competi ery: ever recorded in the history more comfortable together than le. "We..were never bored on the tion, takes piano and trumpet of Gravestown Memorial Hospi apart. Mazzello, cast by Steven set. I liked sitting on the bench lessons, and sings in his school tal, His parents called him a Speilberg as Tim Murphy m during the baseball scenes. We choir. ., "Jurassic Park," has done this would spit sunflower seeds and Jari Hooks portrays Sunday "peculiar little disappointment," STAFF PHOTO BK JEBRT ZOLYNSKY but Simon believes he's a "mira before. Smith hasn't, still, he's see who could spit.the farthest." school teacher Miss Lea.vey, and cle," arid that there's a reason happy to answer the same ques Like the character he plays, a lot of comic relief. Oliver Piatt Q6d made him so small. tion for a millionth time and talk Smith says "he's pretty deter is Ben Goodrich, Rebecca's ;His best friend is Joe Wente- about his life and hobbies. mined, arid doesn't let other peo boyfriend who befriends-the <2g(g|* worth, portrayed by Joseph "It's a powerful, moving film " ple stop him from doing what he boys, David Straithairn is the said Mazzello who went out of wants to do." Rev. Russell. S new The Canadian band if the album failed, and if it types of songs and different on top of it," he said with a pop band Sloan does well, Sloan's members make sounds, not just a guitar band laugh. "Chris fills in the gaps has resigned to out. going full steam ahead for 12 with whatever's needed on the the baseball songs. We're a band of different record. He likes pop songs." "three strikes The album in question, "Navy singers and different instru and you're out." Blues," is an amalgamation of ments," Ferguson explained. On the road, Sloan hopes to influences of the Beatles, '70s recreate the songs as best as it The band pop and Broadway shpwtunes. "Andrew's songs are catchy but Can. Shows Wed.-Sun. released an When Ferguson heard that, he complicated, hard to learn. He "We'll probably bring a piano, 313-965-2222 album on Geffen broke out in laughter. has to play everything on the a Fender roads piano so that for CHRISTINA Records,. The songs until we learn it, which is teat"-*} bf FVOCO "Patrick (Pentland, guitarist/ my two songs on the record I can The Second City Cast Enclave and had until we have to play live or play it. Then we'll all take turns. BUOUQHT ""• a chance to offer vocalist) did an interview and something. Patrick will get talked about how the different It adds a little bit so it's not just DETROIT'S BEST NIGHT OUT! "Navy Blues," its fourth album, pegged with rockier songs like a guitar ballistic show." writers represent different 'Iggy and Angus,' 'Stand By Me, on another major but was hesi things. He said I started to write tant. Yeah,'and Tm Not Through Sloan performs Tuesday,- Sept. OPEN FOR LUNCH & DINNER showtunes and he was expecting With You Yet." They're not bal to see me in the front row at 15, at Clutch Cargo's, 65 E. "The Enclave folded a year lads but more acousticy kind of Huron, in Pontiac Doors open at 313-965-9500 after we signed to them," said (Bob) Fosse," Ferguson said still songs." laughing. 8 p.m. for the all-ages show. Tick Next to the Fox Theatre guitarist/vocalist/pianist Jay ets are $13 in advance, $15 day Ferguson. "A couple other labels "A Broadway feel, huh? I don't "I always try to come up with of the show. Call (248) 333-2362 wjere interested. Just as an know if I was aiming at that. I pop songs that have a good or visit http:11www.961melt.com experiment, we said we could go tried to make it be a little bit - Motown beat. I don't care what's for more information. with another major label, but if more ... I don't know what. itfails again that would be three Thank you?" stHkes. Who's gonna sign a band it 5 1» that's been on three major labels Sloan - which also includes It's Like 'Seinfeld Set To Music! BOOK BEFORE with little success?" drummer/vocalist Andrew Scott . •TbeiUrUiitr and bassist/vocalist Chris Mur SEPTEMBER 18,1998, 'So Sloan put "Navy Blues" out phy - is a band of songwriters on its own label, the Nova Sco and singers which attributes to tia-based miirderecords. Fergu- AND SAVE UP TO 25%* the varied sound of "Navy FOR THE 1998/99 SCHOOL YEAR sijiiuexplained that the band Blues." couldn't lose by doing that. A PLUS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EARLY BOOKING major label wouldn't drop the "Those are my favorite kinds of BONUS INCENTIVES!* records, the ones with different I'CmjTi Rev/vi#^it K^U .,. f vctytMns y*u*v< iwrctJy tfcoujht THE PHANTOM PROGRAMME FART IV h m interactive.™![i-iMJu prewnution thai •bout 0ATIH8, MATING, MAMIAOI, examirrCi &.: moit-adcd-ibo-t t\tntm of ih{ CT«UK!J' complex irJ technically chilkr^iBg HUSIANM, WrVtS, KIDS « IN-UWS naficil {Tcv'jction,'Tk PSintom of ihc OfH.ra.' ...but w«rt «fr*M to *dmhl m OFTl BESI MQVffiS The Hit Musical Comedy! ^OPfNlNc OETHEYEAE" GEM THEATRE f SEPT. 9 •Paul Clinton, CNN t ^ 3 33) Madison Ave. • D«troH, Ml 4899* 1 ! "The summer's surprise delight, (313) 963-9800 fjgfSTA/Uira** A movie with a big heart and UN Nkok fdr fWip* of 15 of mon (SiJ) »**M13 ($48)645^666 a whole new sense of heroism." TICKETS ON SALE NOW! •DnMShtthiivNCBS-TV "One of the most unique and I touching films you'll ever see." •Jeanne Wolf, JEAN>iE VTOLFS HOLLYWOOD MGD^ music theatre "Supeihly acted, beautifully iMUSICl \4 directed, a masterpiece? -MM* S. Allen, KMAXTV (UPN) "A very special film. It will touch you for a long time." <>c;nj\>\ •Jtftny Lyons, WNBC-1Y P.T. UlCXAl IHi-VW.i.i Y"-y inspired and intensely FKrtOMJWS (fltttS j V|,\l ilMKi li'H ill! I'l KH>RMI\< , \Kh i moyjttfc'Simon Birch' MM sefcls:.. ! \S I \< I -. I HI UKI !OK'n\ li> *S**K PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS -O C pimMr >oui U»r|rMi »i»* tatmlttrUtw •« Tonwli. t t»w pmfftrmMtt et TW PK>nl A..Gujc£W Auditions for "Follies/ 7-10:30;-• J /Lifetime of Praise" concert, Ice cream social, child care provided, THEATER p.m. Friday, Sept. 11,.1-4 p.m,: Saturday, Sept, 12, at the theater, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at Our FOX THEATRE 315 Fisher Ro_d, Grosse Pplnte. Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2225 . terrier and Loewe's "Camelot/ ' Performances Nov. 5-21. (313) E. 14 Mile, Birmingham. Freewill vyltri Robert Goulef, Tuesday- 885-6086/(810)790-7038/(813) offering. (248) 646-6100 Sunday, Sept, 1^-20, at the the 886H0944- •-••-:.•'.: •".'.'•'•"•• ater, 2111 Woodward Ave., Detroit. HURON CIVIC THEATRE 4 J-A Z Z $17.50-^42,50/(248) 433-1515 Auditions for "Anything Goes/ 6-9 SANDRA BOMAR TRIO OEM THEATRE : p.rrw Sunday, Sept. 13, and 7-10. . 8:30 p.rh; to 12;30a.m, Friday, "I Love You, you're Perfect, Now p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, Huron High Sept. 18, Edison's, 220 Merrill St., Change," through Jan. 3, at the - School Auditorium, 32044 W. Birmingham. Free. 21 and older, theater's new location, 333 Huron River Dr., New Boston. (248)6^5-2150 -,-...: Madison Ave,, Detroit. 2 p.m. and (734) 782-5380/(734) 675-4017 (vocal/plaho/bass) 8 p.m. Wednesdays ($27.50), 8 THE METROPOLITAN SINGERS KARL DENSON'S TINY UNIVERSE.; p.m. Thursdays ($27,50), 8 p.m. Open house and auditions, 7:30 With The Articles, 8 p.m. Thursday, • Fridays ($32,50), 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, Fountains Sept. 10. Magic Bag, 22920 .- ..:..' p.m. Saturdays ($32.50), 2 p.m. of Franklin, 28301 Franklin Road Woodward Ave., Ferndale. $10 iri' Sundays ($27.50) and 6 p.m. . (near 12 Mile Road and advance. 18 and older. (248) 544* Sundays ($19.50). (313) 963-9800 Northwestern Highway), 3030 or http://www.themag- ,y Tta Observer ScEccentricI THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10; 1998 (NOOf*Xf : t0t**a Making contact: Please submit popular music items for publication to: Christina Fupco; all others to Linda Chomin, two weeks in advance to the Obse^ Newspapers, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia 48150 o^ • •••••••••••••••••»»•«•••••• • •§ • t IIMItMXMIIIIllMM.M, •>•«••>•<••(• Continued from previov$page 36071 Plymouth Road, Livonla. 8 :' 9922(bliies) Sunday, Sept. 13, Gargoyle's, 7 N. ORGONEBOX Blue Rose, 16117 Mack Ave., p.m.Thursdays($5),8 p.m. and CIRCUS MCOIRKUS . Detroit. Cover charge. 21 and , vocais/plano/bass) Saginaw, Pontiac. Free. All ages. 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, Lili's, v 10:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays older. (313) 883-6440 (pop) URSULA WALKER AND BUDDY With Quasar Wut-Wut, 9:30 p.m. J (248)745-9790 2930 Jacob,' Hamtramck. $5. 21 , SUN MESSENGERS BUDSON ($12), unless otherwise rioted. * Saturday/Sept. 12, Blind Pig. 206- ELTON JOHN and older. (313) 87&6555 or third Level Iroproy and new latent 208 S. First Sti, Ann Arbor. $5.:19 http://www.lills21.com (rock) 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, Fifth With Dan Koiton, 9:30 p.m, to 1 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. IB, The Palace nights, 8 p.m. Wednesdays ($5), and Older. (734) 996-8555 (rock) ROBERT PENN Avenue, 215 W. Fifth Ave Royel a.nv Thursdays and Fridays at of Auburn -Hills, 2 Championship Dr. v unles? otherwise noted. (734) 261- GUY CLARK (1-75 arid Lapeer Road), Auburn 9. p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, Bad Oak. Free. 21 and older. (248) Forte, 201 S. Woodward Aye., : ; 0555':, :.:' .: 542-9922 (R&Q).V Birmingham. Free, 21 and older. With Gillian Welch and Davidi > Hills. $49.50 and $39.50. AH ages; Frog Tavern, 555 S- Woodward MARSHALL TUCKER BAND (248)594-7300 MAINSTREET COMEDY SHOWCASE Rawlings, 8 p.ni; Friday, Sept. 18,; (rock) (248) 377-0100 or Ave., Bii'mlhgham. Free. 21 and R. Bruce, 8:30 p.m. Thursday, TheArk, 316 S. Main St., Ann "•''••. http://www.palacenet.com older. (248) 624-9400 (blues) 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, originally Sept. 10 ($7), and'8 p.m.and = Arbor.MT.Sb. All ages. (734) 761-: MARKKOZELEK PETER AND THE TEST-TUBE scheduled for Oak Rtdge Natural WORLD Music 10:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Sept. 1451 or http;//Vyww,a2ark.org Red House Painters singer, per form BABIES/"; Amphitheatre moved to Pine Creek BURNING SPEAR 11-12 ($10); Claudia Sherman, (country) with special guest His Name is With Bumpin' Uglles, 9 p.m. Friday, Golf Course, 50521 Huron Riveir Wrttt'lmrhunity, 8 p.m. Monday, 8:30 p.rh; Wednesday-Thursday, "CLASSIC ROCK AU. STARS* Alive, 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, Sept. 11, Magic Stick In the Dr., Belleville, Tickets at Sept, 14, Magic Bag, 22920 Sept. 16-17 ($7), and 8 p.m. and Featuring Peter Rivera, Jerry/ Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Majestic complex/4140 Woodward Ticketmaster, Ail ages, (rock) Wo<5*Jward Ave., Ferndale, $18 In 10:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Sept.- Corbetta, Mike Pinera and Dennis Ferndale. $10.18 and older. (248) Ave., Detroit. Tickets at (248)645-6666 . advance. 18 and older, (reggae) 18-19 ($10), at the club, 314 E. Npda, of Rare Earth, Iron Butterfly, 544-3030 or http://www.themag- Ticketmaster. 18 and older. (313) TWISTINVTARANTVLAS (248) 544-3030 or- : Liberty, Ann Arbor, (734) 996-9080 Blues Image, Cannibal and the icbag.com (pop) 833-POOL (punk) 9:30 p.m. Saturday. Sept. 12, http://www.themagicbag.com MARK RIDLEY'S COMEDY CASTLE Headhunters, and Sugartoaf, per- , LOCAL H PLUMLOCO Second City, 2301 Woodward Ave., IMMUNITY Jenny McNulty and Paul Frjsbee, forming hits such as "Get-Ready," With The Superjesus and Stanford With Heavy Weather, 9:30 p.m. Detroit. Cover charge. 21 and . 10 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Friday- Thursday-Sunday, Sept. 10-13, at "I Just Wanna Celebrate" snd Prison Experiment, 8 p.m. - Friday, Sept. 18, Blind Pig, 206- older, (313) 965-9500 (rockabilly) Saturday, Sept.11-12. Speotadium, the club, 269 E. Fourth St., Royal . 'Tobacco Road," with special, guest Wednesday, Sept, 16, St. Andrew's 208 S. First St., Ann Arbor. $5.19 UNCLE BOOBY 251¾ N; Livernbis Road, Troy. Oak. 8:30 p.rri, Tuesdays ($5), The Plants, 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, Hall, 431 E. Congress, Detroit. and older, (734) 996-8555 (rock) 10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, Cross .'. Cove? charge. (248) 362-4030; 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays JD's Macomb Theatre, 31. N.' Tickets at Ticketmaster. All ages. RFDBOYS Street Station, 511 % Cross St., ' 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a;m. Thursday, ($6), 9:30 p.m. Fridays ($12), and Walnut St., Mount Clemens. (313) 961-MELT or 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, The Ark, Ypsiianti, Cover charge. 19 and 8:15 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. Sept. 17, Memphis SmoKe, 100 S. $15.50 In advance.' 18 and older. http://www.961melt.com 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. $10, older. (734) 485-5053 (pop) Saturdays ($12), and 7:30 p.m. Main St., Royal Oak. Free. 21 and (810) 913-1921 (rock) NiLSLOFGREN $9 members, students arid seniors. WAIUNMNC. Sundays ($6). Prices subject to older. (248) 543-4300; 9 p.m. to 1 A.J. CROCE Former lead guitarist for Nell Young All ages> (734) 761-1451 or 9 p.m; Saturday, Sept. 12, Fifth change. (248) 542-9900 or a.m. Friday, Sept. 18, The ^ 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, Fifth ; and Bruce Springsteen, 8 p.m. http://www.a2ark.org (bluegrass) Avenue, 215 W. Fifth Ave., Royal http://www.comedycastte.com Rhinoceros, 265 Rlopelle. Detroit. . Avenue, 215 Fifth Ave., Royal Oak. Thursday, Sept. 10, The Ark, 316 ROGER AND ZAPP Oak. $2; 21 and older (246) 542- SECOND CITY Free; All ages. (313) 259-2208 $6. 21 and older. (248). 542-9922 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. $11. All With Evelyn King and Al Hudson, 7 9922 (blues) (reggae) 'Viagra Falls,* 8 p.m. Wednesdays- (blues) ages. (734) 761-1451 or p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, State CLAY WALKER PAPERBOYS Sundays with additional shows at CRYSTAL METHOD http://www.a2ark.org • V theatre, 2115 Woodward Ave., With the Dixie Chicks, 7:30 p.m. 8p,m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, The 10:30 p.m. on Fridays-Saturdays 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, Clutch MASSIVE ATTACK Detroit. $27.50 main floor, $23.50 Thursday, Sept. 10, Pine Knob , balcony. All ages. (313) 961-5451 Ark> 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. through November, at the club, Cargo's, 65 E. Huron, Pontiac, 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, Clutch Music Theatre, 1-75 and Sashabaw ROOMFUL OF BLUES .$10; $9 members, students, 2301 Woodward Ave., Detroit. $10 $13.50 in advance, $15 day of Cargo's, 65 E. Huron, Pontiac. $20 Road, Independence Jownshlp. 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, Magic seniors. All ages. (734) 761-1451 Wednesdays, Thursdays, Sundays, show. All ages, (techno) (248) in advance. All ages. (248) 333- $22.50 pavilion, $12.50 lawn. All Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., or http://www.a2afk.org (Celtic $17.50 on Fridays, and $19,50 on 333-2362 or 2362 or http://www.961melt.com ages, (country) (248) 377-0100 or Ferndale. $15.18 and older, ro E6* the Observer £ EccentricHiHliRSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10,1998 &"-' %' •'. •-" •; ^••prfirV. *^;v'-'; -^ «.'-»-. -, Ron's Fireside Inn lias a ne w attitude and memi BYKEEWWYGONIR . STAFF WETTER .; Ron'* Fireside Inn Once upon a time fton's Fire,- Wheres 28937 W. Warren {east of Middlebelt) Garden City, (734). sjdelnh was a white tablecloth 76^7756.: .'.:'.. :;.-:'\'\-::'-":':r-^::, restaurant with an upscale Open; 411 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 4• ^.rn.'to i a.m. Friday-Saturdayi menu and tuxedoed waiters! and 2-9 p.m. Sunday. -V :; : Long waits weren't uhcommon,- Menu: American family dining including broasted chicken, barbe and finally owner Ron Bullock of cued ribs; steaks, chicken, seafood, pizza; and daily specials. Chil Bedford said "enough!",and got dren's menu ayallable:• :y. down to the business of serving Reeerystloht: For parties of 10 or more ; ':.'. the.neighborhpod. Banquet Room: Seats up to 75 people He hired a new manager, Credit Card** All majors^ •.';.•.. :'< -:; Michele Williams of Garden City, Setrte: 225 and asked Chef Calvin ..Hill to Ertertajnment: Dwight Carroll sings top 40 and country 9 p.m. to: get cooking, on a new menu that midnight Friday-Saturday; . offered more variety, sandwiches, • Carryout: Available. pasta arid home style meals, but Cost: Moderate, sandwiches $4.25 to $6.25; dinners $6.25 to the same quality. $13.95 / • :::••••. ••.•••- Hill.was glad to oblige. "I like to cook a lot of basic food, I'm a home cooker," he said. His barbe sphere so prompt, attentive ser from homestyle favorites like cued ribs arid chicken are flavor vice is important. Qur service stuffed green peppers, meatloaiV ful and tender with just a little has impfoved greatly.^ stuffed cabbage and baked Salis i kick of spice and garlic. Home-; Come in and sit at the bar to bury steak to steaks, seafood and made chicken noodle soup is watch the game on TV. There's a prime rib Call ahead to find put offered every day along with a new Munchies menu that offers : what the daily specials are. soup of the day fresh cooked chips and salsa, For dessert choose from New Williams has worked with hachos, flowering onion, deep York style cheese cake, assorted staff to help create a friendly, fried miishroma and chiickeh ten fruit pies, chocolate cake, carrot welcoming atmosphere that com derloin strips. Or order, a pizza. cake, Or rice pudding: plements the decor Ron's Fire Pick your favorite toppings, or side Inn has three field stone order qhe of the specialty pizzas. Bullock and his staff extend fireplaces, it will remind you of Hill has something different their apologies to customers who places you Visited up north this on the menu for dinner every might have had a bad experience summer. Paintings of peaceful day. Daily specials are served at Ron's Fireside Inn, and thank landscapes with trees and water with a bread basket, soup or the customers who have stuck by falls decorate the walls. Relax in salad and choice of potato - them, One of the booths, or at a table. mashed, frerich fries, baked, , "We want people to come in broasted or twice baked. The new, expanded menu is at "•'•'••;";•' ' ' .',' ,:v'; • .•'''• SlAITPHOTO BY..TOM HAWUY' and be comfortable," said Ron's Fireside Inn has lots of the printer's and should be Out Ready to serve yoii; Ron Buttock, owner of-Ron's-; Fireside Inn, and manager Michele Williams. "We offer casual, fami ways to satisfy your appetite any day. ly dining in a pleasant atrno- Williams, present one of the restaurant-s specialty items, barbecued ribs. 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