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Homelbvvn j \M):I MI 3-4 Ni.MSiw 98 WESTLAND. MICHIGAN • 78 PAGts • http: ohscrvercccentric.com SfvTMt Fivf (J C1M» Hoo»«To«n> CoauaiaUutfcnU Nftow*. lm>. expansion in budget plan Mayor Robert Thomas'proposed budget $4.19 to $4.46. that he said has been neglected for includes funding to expand the 18th District The rate hike is intended to cover years. .:.^., Court facility. Council members are expected extra costs associated with federally "Some of the other departments are mandated clean-water measures and to jealous," Thomas said, "but it's their to vote on the budget June 7. With approval, offset price increases passed from turn," >; There's gotta be a better way! court expansion could begin as early as fail. Detroit and Wayne County. The new budget also proposes a The new budget also calls for six new •Westland 18th District Court expan East, west, north and south - wher BY DARRELL CLEM study session- STAFF WRITER City spending would increase 4.6 Westland Parks ,and Recreation sion that could start as early as fall. ever you look in Westland, road con [email protected] Department employees to cut grass To pay for it, the court plansjo keep. struction is under way. It's tough to percent with Thomas' $43.2 million Westland residents can expect higher general fund budget, which protects a and perform other maintenance duties. $200,000 to $250,000 in revenues that get to work, to school and in some "We've had continual complaints would otherwise be turned over to tKe cases the grocery store and shopping water bills, better-kept parks and a $1.3 million surplus. bigger district court from Mayor Robert City council members are expected to about grass not being cut in the parks," city. The money will be used for a 16- malls. Councilman Charles "Trav" Griffin year, bond-financing program. Those of you behind the wheel on I- Thomas' new budget proposal. vote on the spending plan on June 7. It "I think it's a pretty good budget," would take effect July 1. said. The court would undergo a 50 per 275 between Five Mile and 1-696 or The new paries employees - two cent expansion, leaving it with a little on Newburgh dodging orange barrels Thomas told Westland City Council Water-sewer rates would increase 27 members during a Monday evening cents per 1,000 gallons, climbing from union, four non-union - reflect the know that's true. mayor's pledge to beef up a department Complaining does no good. We want Please See BUDOFT, A2 to know what you're doing about it. Have you found alternate routes? We're interested in hearing from Hrtpenfyler you. Please fax your responses to Honeyqutt,9, (734) 591-7279, e-mail them to Com (le06f Canton munity Editor Beth Sundrla Jachmari works on Ms at [email protected] or mail them to the Observer at 36251 m^th homework Schoolcraft, Livonia 48150. with the jtelppf ; Your tips will be shared with fellow Nicole Bdrtos, commuters. 15, of Westland; a Lutheran High student IN THE PAPER TODAY Kids leairn soiiie COMMUNITY LIFE lessons for life BY DARRELL CLEM "I learned that drugs can kill Digging In: Angeline STAFF WRITES you," lP^year-old Tony Prough dclein4oe.hoinecoaini.net of Waiyne said. "And I learned O'Neal is ready, willing Ibe Rev. Mikal Featchurs that you can get in serious acci and able and can't wait to tosses potatoeaJo children dents if ^ou drink and drive." start pounding in nails inside an after-school Viktoria Pittsy 14, said the .tutoring room of The Salvation tutoring program helped her to with the volunteers from Array in Westland, inspiring do better at Franklin Middle : : Habitat for Humanity of School.;;-..:-; ;. ; .V .•'.,;.•'-:; Western Wayne County He te^ them to pretend the *i learnedhowto do nry math; potatoes represent members of better," she said. "And 1 get to who will construct a four- a family, and the youngsters meet hew people that go to dif- bedroom home for tier jtdi ihissummen/BX' . Jwuieam. ";-?fatfchurs jfchrei?the jpotatb, that helps tb^ hoineless, stops people names and personalities in occasionally id visit the as he,cleverly weaves them into ENTERTAINMENT an anti-drugs storyv . When students learned about Meet !*Emma Tatef" - an imi the dangere of cigarettes dur tator who- is easily influenced ing a "Kick Butts Day" pro Theater: Patrick Moug, a by others! like her dictator hus gram, the. Rev. Featchurs Livonia police sergeant, band; 'appropriately named became *Rappin' Rev" - relay "DickTater." ing his message in a way the has drawn his new play, They have children and even youngsters liked. . • "Captain Beefalo," from a pet dog, 'Speck Tater," a Leau'Rette Douglas, Salva his own life. The play pre spectator who watches what tion Army community program happens around him. director, said the after:achool mieres Friday at Genitti's .When it ooines to drugs and tutoring program can help chil Hole-In-The-Wall in other crucial life decisions, dren make better decisions. Northville. /El these rotten Tatefs seem to The program even has a make ait the wrong choices, theme, "Knowledge Is.Power,": prompting Featchurs to warn posted on a bulletin board. children: "Don't be a potato On "Kick Butts Day," Dou head/' glas said, children made a REAL ESTATE Moregiggles. pledge not to smoke, and they This is only one way children drew pictures and wrote slo are learning positive behaviors gans that got displayed on the Strange scenes: You have as they attend an after-school board. to be unflappable to sell ^ssoiw: Tfe #eu M^^ to students m the program. Siu- tutoring program that also "Quit while you're ahead or homes./fl dent^kt^jRinp, 12;pfG^ offers help with reading, math you might be dead," one mes-. and other: subjects. Please see LESSONS, A3 INDEX Obituaries A12 Wayne man arrested in trio of armed robberies ' Classified Index F5 Real Estate 1L BY DARRELL CLEM • Buresh said the suspect was facing armed robbery and each of armed robbery and felony Crossword G2 STAFF WRITER firearms. He is jailed in lieu of a Jobs dcleindoe.homecomm.net felony firearms charges contained In a warrant approved $250,000 cash bond as he awaits a pre 05 by the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office. liminary hearing. Home A Service H8 A Wayne man is suspected of three robberies that occurred within seven The man could face a possible life Automotive J2 hours early Monday in Westland and term in prison if tried and convicted as Hill and Hix roads. old white male, is accused in a police I Opinion A16-17 Garden City, police Sgt. John Buresh charged. ; said. The man allegedly made a statement report of saying that he committed the The string of robberies started at ! Calendar jk • The crime spree ended that same claiming he had smoked crack cocaine robberies to buy crack. 12:50 a.m. Monday when a man went Sports IJP1 morning after Westland police officers and suffered blackouts during a 24-' No one was reported injured during into Dunkin' Donuts, 1625 S. Wayne hour drinking bingo, a police report any of the incidents. Road near Palmer, and demanded • Real Estate Fl~ trailed the suspect's car for several miles and made an arrest near Cherry said. Buresh said the suspect has been The suspect, described as a 30-year- charged in Westland with two counts Please sec ROBBERIES, A2 HOW TO REACH US Residents, councilman question tower's legality Newsroom; 734-953-2104 Newsroom Fax: 734491-7279 V. BY DARRELL CLEM Richard LeBlanc said it "reinforces my belief that tions tower. t-rndil! bjMnffMne oe. homtcomn .net STAFF WHIT** there should be no modification to that property as Kilroy has said the property has to comply with dclemOo6.hottiecomin.net - Nightllhe/Sports: 734-983-2104 proposed." U.S. Golfing Association rules, which he contends Reader Comment line: 734483-2042 Critics battling a proposed AT&T wireless commu The controversy pits a growing cellular communi would permit the cell tower. Ho also has stressed, Classified Advertising: 734-8910900 nications tower in Westland are raising new allega cations industry against residents who don't want that the tower wouldn't be built on the actual gglf tions that the project may be illegal. towers in their neighborhoods - even if they use cell Display Advertising: 734-891-2300 course. Residents and at least one local official oppose a phones themselves. Kilroy said he didn't know whether the quit claim Home Delivery: 7*4-$*14U>0 160-foot tower that AT&T wants to build on city golf Planning Director Tod Kilroy said his department deed will result in a "reinterpretation" of the cell course property on Merriman south of Cherry Hill. hasn't changed its recommendation that council tower's legality. > Firing new ammunition, opponents question members approve the plan. 'That's for the lawyers to determine," he said. whether a 1974 quit claim deed prohibits golf course However, the issue has been removed from Mon Residents have collected 266 signatures on peii- property from any other use. . day's council agenda, and Councilman Glenn Ander turns opposing the cell tower, which would be built In part, the deed notes that the property "will be son has suggested a possible study session. about 1,300 feet west of Merriman Road. operated and maintained only as a nine-hole golf Kilroy confirmed that planning commissioners course...'' didn't have copies of the quit claim deed when they Deputy Mayor George Gillies has said AT&T would e «174 10011 6 After reading the deed, Westland City Councilman voted May 4 to support AT&T's wireless communica Please «^W^WI««MP«i«| nG\^R j the Observer * Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 13,1999 man from pageAl money from a male employee, a Hill and Newburgh in Westland, BT. SCOTT DANIEL Hart took a CD and removed it described Hart as wearing blue Reports said Hart paused for a police report said. police said, STAJTWama from its plastic security case jeans and a white New York moment then ran away from The worker told police that the Again, the bandit was accused •diuUeWoeJiomeooi using a knife, reports said. Loss Giants football jersey. Marinelli 10 to 15 feet. The sus bandit raised his shirt to reveal of revealing a handgun tucked in A 44-year-old Westland maa . prevention officers said he then Canton officers spotted Hart a pect then threw the knife about what wM described as a large his pants before fleeing in a red has been charged with armed put. the CD in his pants and con few moments later riding north 40 feet in the opposite direction black: handgun, partially tucked Eaoori, robbery following a knifepoint cealed it with his shirt. bound on' Haggerty Road south from the officer. in bis pants. About 10:46 a.m. Monday, robbery at Super Kmart on Ford Reports said Hart walked past of Koppernick. Officer Jim Buresh said the Weapon that police officers happened to see Marinelli. ordered the man to police actually found was a pellet the suspect driving south on Hue Road in Canton Sunday. all payment areas and exited the Marinelli pulled up behind Hart the ground. Reports said Hart jtfeal Hart was arraigned by building. A loss prevention offi on the shoulder of the road. gun. Road near Abruzzi, between complied and was arrested with The Dunkin1 Donuts employee Cherry Hill and Ford. ) 35th District Court Judge Ron cer then stopped him outside to Reports said Hart looked back out further incident; question him. told police that the bandit fled in Two juvenile officers saw him Lowe Monday by video confer at him.several times but refused No injuries, were reported. But ence. He's currently being held «Hart then reached for the to stop. At one point, Hart pulled small, red vehicle - described in cross their path* Buresh said. at;the Wayne County Jail on a knife, extended its 4-inch curved the knife out of his pocket and Hart was Jater transported to St. subsequent robberies as a Ford They notified other officers, $50,000 cash bond and will face blade .and attempted to slash the peddled faster. Mary Hospital in Livonia after Escort. and the suspect was trailed in an a preliminary examination in loss prevention officer, police Marinelli moved to the side of complaining about pain in his The second robbery occurred unmarked car for several miles front of Lowe on May 14. said. The 43-year-old woman Hart in the car. Reports said left arm. early Monday morning at NAN from Westland to Canton Town liie felony carries a penalty of was able to avoid the knife, that the suspect then struck the Police later recovered the knife Coney, near Cherry Hill and ship and back. up; to life in prison. reports said, and wasn't injured. vehicle's right front sfde and was and marked it into evidence. Venoy in Garden City, police The suspect was finally pulled Recording to township police At that point, Hart reportedly knocked off of the bike. Five compact discs valued at said. over and arrested at Cherry Hill reports, Hart entered Super jumped on a bicycle and fled the Marinelli stopped the patrol $75 were recovered from Hart. The third incident occurred at and Hix by police officers in Kmart shortly before 3 p.m. Sun scene heading eastbound to Ford car, got out and drew his pistol. They included three Johnny 7 a.m. at a Total gas station on marked cars, a police report day. Store loss prevention offi Road. Hart got up from the ground and Cash albums as well as a Doors the southeast corner of Cherry said. cers noticed him in an aisle of A witness to the incident pulled the knife on the officer, and Metallica disc. compact discs at 3:05 p.m. called Canton police. He again extending the blade. Police chase ends in Budget from page Al crash in Livonia mere than 21,000 square feet of more money, can remain compet ilar jobs paying $2.50 more an space, according to new esti itive with its collection of books hour in communities such as mates. and other materials. Wayne, Wilson said. A suspect in a Livonia break- mph in 30 mph zones. "We're very pleased with the "If you want to stay current on Meanwhile, Thomas told coun in Monday night led police on a The chase ended when the expansion," Judge C. Charles books - that's the major expendi cil members that his new budget high-speed chase through resi pickup driver hit another vehi Bokossaid. ture you're going to incur," West- nearly axed one police program dential neighborhoods in West- cle, Price said. The driver's com The expansion is expected to land Finance Director Tim in which officers ticket truck dri land's north end before crashing panion had jumped from the be complete by next spring. It McCurley said.. vers for carrying too much cargo about 10:30 p.m. in Livonia, near truck before the crash, and Livo will include a new weapons- City officials praised a library and violating weight limits. Merriman and Joy roads, police nia police said she was slightly screening system and surveil that has been startlingly popular The program has generated said. hurt. lance cameras. since it opened in November of yearly revenues of $100,000, but "Neighbors started calling in The driver suffered "a couple "That's the trend, unfortunate-, 1996, even though its budget is it costs more than $150,000 to about this crazy driver," West- of broken ribs," but, otherwise, ly," Bokos said. far less than those of comparable operate, administration officials land Police Chief Emery Price the accident caused only minor In a discussion of library ser facilities. said. Thomas warned that he said. injuries, Price said. vices Monday, city and library But some officials worry that will likely cut the program next The suspect, a 36-year-old The suspect faces fleeing and officials conceded that they may the library's popularity could year. Westland man driving a Ford F- eluding charges in Westland, in have to ask voters to consider a decline unless its collection of Monday's study session will be 160 pickup, was arrested along addition to possible charges in tax increase in a few years. materials remains fresh. followed by another round of with a 31-year-old female pas the Livonia break-in. "It'll be another four or five "That's the biggest challenge budget talks at 5:30 p.m. Mon senger in connection with a . Police found power drills that years," Library Director Sandra down the road," Griffin said. day, May 24, at Westland City break-in of a power tool store on matched the description of those Wilson said. Westland's library also has Hall - two weeks before council Ann Arbor Tr$il, Livonia police stolen during a break-in that She and others questioned how had some difficulty retaining members expect to vote on the said. occurred shortly before 10 p.m. Mayor Robert Thomas the Westland library, without employees, who have left for sim mayor's spending plan. Livonia police estimated that at Makita Power Tools, Livonia the driver was going about 60 police said. from page Al Tower -*£- MILITARY NEWS pay the city about $28,000 in for the tower. accused the city of ignoring their He added that the health startup fee's and then about Residents such as Brenda concerns in hopes of boosting city issues raised by residents Army Pyt. Geoffrey A. Chris automatic telephone switchboard $1,100 a month to lease property revenues. "should not require them to tensen has graduated from the equipment and associated wire Bradke and Mike Fulton have instruments and assemblies. He Nearby residents say the prove that it could be a haz wire systems equipment repairer ardous situation." advanced individual training learned to read and use circuit, tower could reduce their proper course, Fort Gordon, Augusta, wiring diagrams and schematics ty values and result in possible City officials have said the Ga. needed to test repaired equip health risks that aren't yet tower would be built about 450 ment. known. feet from any residential proper During the 16 weeks, he LeBlanc agreed. ty. The city doesn't have to com learned skills and acquired Christensen is the son of Deb "1 don't believe thaT it would ply with a 480-foot setback that knowledge needed to identify bie K. Christensen of Westland The Digital be aesthetically pleasing for any would be required on private faults, replace, remove and and Mark A. Christensen of one, including users of the golf property. repair parts, rewire equipment, Roscommon, Mich. course but especially residents in "What's good for the private interconnect components and He is a 1998 graduate of viewing experience the immediate area," he said developer should be applicable to adjust all levels of manual and Houghton Lake High School. * during a telephone interview, the city as well," LeBlanc said. is so intense, READER SERVICE LINTS ; IHestfanft ©bserwr % r. i W - •• • • it l| Observer Newsroom E-Mail {USPS 663-530) K Prttfshsd every Sunday and Thursday by Otearver 4 Eccwwio* Nawtpepars. 36251 Scftootertft, Uvorta, Ml r f 48150. Partodcat poslaaa paid al Livonia, Ml «15». Addreat al. mat (tubten^KV^ owtgeo? addriw; Form >• Readers can submit story suggestions, reactions to stories, letters to the editor , 't .• •« •'•'• ..." '• < The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1999 (W)A» Lessons from page Al sage read. ents, educators and high school Douglas said, and others are Not every day is as entertain students. invited to participate. Call (734) ing as those when "Rappin" Rev" Youngsters often find that 722-3660 for more information. visits. Equally important, how they even have a few minutes to The Salvation Army in West- ever, youngsters spend some play in the Salvation Army gym land, which also serves some afternoons working diligently on nasium. neighboring communities, is school studies with help from About 22 youngsters regularly located at 2300 Venoy, south of volunteer tutors including par- attend the tutoring program, Palmer. Pondering: Viktor ia Pitts, 14, oflnkster listens to the Rev. Mikal Featchurs at the Sal rasf i- M ?••;' vation V 3 \ ! Army. TlJjJjrl «||| Learning: Tony Prough, '^^ 10, of Wayne is a partici- ±^pant. "I learned that drugs can kill you. And I learned that you can get »i£/^ • in serious accidents if you STAFT PHOTOS *Y TOM HATUT drink and drive." Words to live by: "Just Say No" is the message tO(stuy Hpnts >—~* Grade schoolers get new social studies curriculum BY JULIE BROWN The curriculum is aligned with the Michigan STAFF WRITER curriculum, said Greg Baracy, superintendent of jbrown9oe.homecomm.net schools, and is part of an effort to update school When Wayne-Westland grade schoolers go back materials for all students. "I know it's a tremen to school this fall, they'll learn about social studies dous job." with a new curriculum. Inservice training is planned for the early school it's choosing The curriculum was approved unanimously by year in 1999-2000. Swift said materials will be the Wayne-Westland school board at Monday available before the end of this school year to help one of each night's board meeting. teachers prepare. '• ' "I'm sorry we didn't have books like this when I "There will be an evolving connection with the went to school," said board Secretary Martha Pit- company," she said in reference to Internet ties senbarger. and other high-tech help. Trustee Ed Turner was particularly impressed with the laminated maps. He and others heard a "The school board also approved a bid package for presentation from Cynthia Swift, director of cur Jefferson-Barns and Lincoln elementaries at Mon riculum and staff development, and several of her day night's meeting. The items, part of the 1998 colleagues. bond, include $196,638 to Durand Electric Co. for The social studies committee worked some three Jefferson-Barns and $231,781 to the same busi years on the hew curriculum for kindergarten ness for Lincoln. through fifth grade. It went through the district's curriculum council. "It's taken three meetings, but we believe we Swift encouraged board members and others to have the final contracts tonight," said Charlotte ask questions at any time. "It really has been a Sherman, assistant superintendent for general nice cooperative effort." administration. and value within reach ACHIEVERS Dawn Sherfiold of West- land was selected by M i c h C o n Foundation as a recipi ent of its Education al Mini- It's clothes they'll Grant Pro gram. She Dawn Sheffield is a homeroom teacher of 5- and want to wear 6-year-old students at Gibson School for the Gifted in Redford. She said she will use her grant for a hands-on math unit. MichCon's Mini-Grant Pro John Elbe, Kyle Zlnk, Danielle Drabek and Bill Griffiths gram supports^new approaches to learning that complement the Dana Lynn Paddock, Judith left in photo) is vice president for core curriculum for kindergarten M. Prince, John W. Romano, public relations and Griffiths through 12th-grade students. Tracy Saffian, Peggy A. treasurer. Kyle Zink won locally Grants ranging fronr$50 to $250 Sands, Sindy Sue Schermer- and regionally in the state com- help teachers implement special horn, Frank Raymond petition..Timothy Sullivan of projects not included in school Simkins, Jeremy D. Soronen, Westland has been named to the budgets. Madeleine Tindill, Karen dean's list at Eastern Michigan Anne Torres, Trina Marie University for the winter semes Turner, Susan J. Urbanski, ter. He has also been awarded Westland students were Latonia C. Wright, Donnie the Recognition of Excellence and quality among those named to the Joe Clark and Sharon K. Scholarship and the Mable Detroit College of Business Siebold. Jarvis Leib Scholarship for that shows you care Dearborn campus dean's list for Excellence in Elementary Math the winter semester. They are: ematics Education. Bryan Patrick Fannin, Terri Kyle Zink and Danielle May Grassel, Eric C. Gullck- Drabek were winners in the son, Josephine Hafeli, Mark Plymouth Optimist Club oratory Sullivan is a 199f> graduate of B. Lovette II, Claudette contest. Judging was done by the John Glenn High School who is Patricia Meekins, Kenalita Toastmasters Club of Westland, majoring in'math and would like Verniece Moore, Bridget Easy Talkers No. 6694. Toast- to teach elementary mathemat Therese Murphy, Pearlene masters John Elbe and Bill ics. Griffiths were judges. Elbe (at Nolen, Wilberf E. Orem Jr., >"» <••.-.» SV.,-....i - , its Timely Finds... right style, right price, Music students at John Glenn right now. show they have the right stuff * The John Glenn High School came in third in its division. The Instrumental Music Instrumental Music Department The Glenn Drumline team - Department will present Us participated in the Orlando G-Force and Color Guard team - spring concert featuring orches Musicfcst April 23 in Orlando, Rocket Explosion both came in tra and band students at 7 p.m. El a. first in their division. The Con Wednesday, May 12. at Stock- meyer Auditorium at Wayne Jacobsons Twenty-one competing groups cert Bantl also participated in attended from all over the Unit this event. The trip was a learn Meiiiorial High School Admis Birmingham • (248) 644-6900 Livonia • (734) 591-7696 Rochester • (248) 651 -6000 ed States. The John Glenn Full ing experience for the 103 stu sion nt the door will be $2 The SHOPPING HOURS • MON-SAT 10-9 • OPEN SUN AT NOON Orchestra received a Superior dents and 20 chaperones that money will support the Arthur Gift Certificates Complimentary Silver Gift Box Jacobson's Charge rating of 90 percent and won its attended. Scholarship division. The String Orchestra •M(W) The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 13,1999 make honor roll The Marshall Middle School honor CRUICKSHANK, KRISTEN ' ./^ DERSON, ALENA HENDRICKS, CASSANDRA MEYER, MICHELLE RACHEL SIENKO roll includes: CURZYTEK, GREGORY DAUGHER- AMBER HERBERT, LAUREN MIHAILOVICH, ASHLEY MIJAL, MELISSA SIEPIERSKI, BRANDY KELLY ABRAHAM, NATALEE. TY, DAVIDA DAVENPORT, HEWITT, JULIA HICKS, KEVIN JUSTIN MILLER, NICOLE MILLS, SMITH, DARNELL SMITH, JEN-' ADAMS, ANGELA AKERS, BROQKE 5ARAHLIN DAVIDSON, MEGAN HILL, MEGAN HILL, AMANDA ERIKA MONTAGUE, CHANTAL NIFER SMITH, RACHAEL SMITH, ALBERY, NATHAN ALLMOND, DEAN, BRANDON DEEDLER, ERIK HNOT, ASHLEY HODGE, STEVEN MOORE, MEGAN MOORE, LYND- TODD SMITH, KENNETH SMITH JR, KELLY ANGELL, RYAN ARCHER, DEGIORGIO HOLDEN, DOMINIQUE HOLMES, SEY MORGAN, KIRSTEN MOSS, JAMIE SNIDER, DENISESHA JACLYN ARMSTRONG, ADAM VINCENT DELUCA, WILLIAM SYDNEY HUDSON, CAROLYN JUSTINE MULLETT, DOMINIQUE SPEARMAN, RICHARD STANEK, ARSENAULT, BRIAN BACHMAN, DEMETER, KEITH DERWICH, JES HURST, MITCHELL HUZAR, ASH MURRAY, DANIELLE NABOZNY, ROCHELLE STANLEY, ZACHARY JOSHUA BARTRUM, BRANDON SICA DICKSON, JOCELYN DIL- LEY JABLONSKI, SHARRINA JACK ADRIENNE NASH, AMELIA NASH, STEINER, ANNE STENSENG, BASCOM, DEREK BELL, ERIKA LARD, ASHLEY DOBQS, AMANDA SON, ROSETTA JOHNSON, JAMIE BRANDON NICHOLS, CRYSTAL PHILIP STEPHENS, LAUREN BENKO, ROBIN BENNETT, KARI DOHERTY, MELISSA DOWN, JONES, LATORIA JONES, NIEDERMEYER, CHRISTOPHER STIER, KRISTA STQUMBOS, JULIA BENSON, SHELLEY BERNIER, CHRISTY DUNAHOO, TERRY DUNN, CHRISTOPHER KALVELAGE, NIEMI, BRITTANY OWEN, GRACE STULOCK, JESSICA SUDAK, AMY AMANDA BEVEL, JESSICA MICHELLE DUTCHER, ELIZABETH KRISTIN KELLEY, JESSICA KELL- PAGE, VERA PALUSHAJ, PAULA SUICH, NICOLE SWEET, AJAYKU- BIGLOW, STEPHANIE BIGLOW, EASTER, MICHELLE ENGMARK, NER, ERIKA KITTS PAPAY, BRITTANY PARKER, CARI MAR TAILOR, KINJAL TALATI, ANTOINE BILLINGSLEY, TIMOTHY MICHELLE ERWIN, DAVID CHRISTOPHER KL1NK, JEN NA PARKS, SACHIBEN PATEL, MELISSA TALERICO, KELLI TALIS, BINGHAM, CATHI BISHOP, BEN ESPINOZA, JACOB FAIRCHILD, NIFER KNORP, MATTHEW KNUT- BRIAN PETERSON SARAH TALIS, DAWN TAYLOR, ' BLACKBURN, DARYL BLACKBURN, AARON FIGURSKI, JAMES FISHER, SON, MATTHEW KONOPKA, JAZZMENN PETERSON, DEIDRA TAYLOR, TIFFANY TAY ALEXIS BLAND, DAVID BLAUSEY, ANDREW FLXLER, KATIE FLACKS, NICOLE KOZMA, KATHLEEN KRA- NICHOLAS PETERSON, GAN- LOR, ANTHONY TERRELL, JOSEPH COLLEEN BLOOM, RIKKI BOONE, CHRISTOPHER FLANICK, JEN JEWSKI, ASHLEY KRAWCZYK, GAYSWHAR PHAGOO, ERINN TERRY, LOUIS TERRY, CARLY CARSON BORON, EMILY BREN- NIFER FLETCHER, SCOTT FLETCH JAMES KROLL, SHANNON KRUSH- PHILLIPS, MARGARET PHILLIPS, THOMPSON, CHARMANE THUR- NAN, JESSICA BRENT, RYAN ER, TEARRA FORBES, ROY LIN, THOMAS KUK, MATTHEW JAMES PIEKARZ, DEBORAH MAND, MARTINA TOTKOVA BRIGHT, BRITTANY BROKEN- FRETENBOROUGH, CHRISTINE KUSCH, MARC LAFFERTY, AIMEE PODORSEK, JONATHAN PORTER, JILLIAN TREMONTI, BRAD SHIRE, KELLY BUCHANAN, BRAN FRY, AMANDA FULLERTON, LAGUIRE, CORYLAGUIRE, JESSI MELISSA PRENDERGAST, JESSICA TRUDEAU, KELLY TRUESDELL, DON BUDNICK, NATHAN BUELOW, COURTNEY FULTON, MALLORY CA LANGLEY, SCOTT LAURAIN, PROUT, ASHLEY PUCCI, LISAVACCA, MICHAEL VACCA, DERRICK BUSH JR, MATTHEW GARRETT, GEORGE GARZA, TAM- KELLY LEDBETTER, MATTHEW STEPHANIE RAY, DAVID REESE, JENNIFER VANDERKLIPP, CAMILL MARA GARZA, KELLY GIBBS, LEDBETTER, SARA LEDUC, NANCY JONATHAN REEVES, KYLE JACQUELINE VERMETTE, BRENT DOMINIQUE CANTU, ROBERTO STEVEN GIBSON, DOREEN LENNEMANN, JILLIAN LENTINE, REICHERT, ANDREW REYNOLDS, VERROT, ALEXANDRIA VOY- CANTU, LEAH CAPELING, RYAN GIDALI, GALILA GIRGIS, YLLI MICHAEL LEONARD, STEPHANIE DANIEL RICKENBACK, AARON DANOFF, GREGORY WACKER, CARLINGTON, BRITTANY CARL GOCAJ, DAYNA GOLDSTON, AVA LEONARD, KRISTEN LEWIS, JEN RITTENBERRY, BRANDON RITTEN- RENEE WALKER, MATTHEW TON, KRISTEN CARLTON, ORLAN GOMEZ NIFER LITTLE, SAMANTHA LONEY, BERRY, JEREMIAH ROBERTS, WARD, ASHLEY WARNER, SEANA DO CARSWELL, JESSICA CAVEN- ALYSSA GOODIN, KIMBERLY LAURA LUXTON, DANIEL MACK, ADAM ROCHETTE, DEVIN ROSS, WATSON, DANE WATTS, JEREMI DER, DANIEL CEBULSKI, BRIAN GRANT, BRADLEY GRAY, ERICA SARAH MACKEY, JENNIFER JASON RUSHLOW, ALISON AH WEBSTER, JENAI WHITMORE, CECKIEWICZ, MARILYN CEN- GRAY, DAVID GRISSOM, EMILY MAHOOD, JESSICA MAPLE, GEOR- SANDERS, JESSICA SANFORD, RENAI WHITMORE, MARGARET TKOWSKI, SITUNYIWE CHIRUNGA, GUENTHER, ELENA GUEORGUIEV, GIOS MARGARITIS, DEREK SARAH SAPIENZA, DAVID WIDRIG, DOUGLAS WILLIAMS, SHAUN CLINTON, JACQUELYN CRYSTAL GUNTHER, GIOVANNI MARSCHALL, TAMI MARTIN SCHALLER, CAROLYN SCHMOOCK, LAUREN WILMOTH, TARA COATS, SARAH COLE, AMANDA GUYTON-MARCHETT, JASON ALAN MARTINEZ, KARIE MCCOL- JACQUELINE SCHROEDER, BRIT WILMOTH, DAVE WILSON, ERICA COLEMAN, REBECCA COLLINS, HAGEDON, KIMBERLY LUM, KATIE MCCOLLUM, ERIC TANY SCHUBERT, JOSHUA SEX WINGFIELD, ANIESHA WOMACK, ANTHONY COLOSIMO, CHRISTINE HAGELTHORN, CHANNON HALL, MCGAUGHEY, STACIA MCLAREN, TON, REBECCA SHAROIAN, DEAN- JESSICA WOOD, REBECCA COPLAND, AMANDA COX, DANIEL HANLEY, AMANDA HAT KARI MCLEOD, HOLLY MCNABB, THONY SHAW, TRACY SHAW, ZARBAUGH, BRIAN ZARBAUGH JR, KATHRYN COX, JAMIE CRAIG, FIELD, DIANE HAWKINS, BRAN CODY MCNEILL, VENIKA - BRETT SHIEMKE, RACHAEL KEJDAZHEKU, CHRISTINA BRITTANY CRAWFORD, STEVEN DON HEATH, BRITTNEY HEIM, MCQUEEN, KRISTINA MEAD, SHOCK, MONIA SIDHU, AMANDA ZIEGLER, RICKZUCCARO CREWS, KORI CROCKETT, DARON ADAM HEIN, JACQUELYN HEN STEVEN MEEK, DEANNA MELLAS, SIEGFRIED, KIMBERLY SIELSKI, PUCES & FACES Visitors welcome plowing snow from city streets. Visitors will get to see public them," he said. motive technology class at Dearborn. The Westland Department of services equipment, tour the Refreshments will be served. William D. Ford Career Tech Students can win scholarships, Westland residents-this week Public Services will sponsor an end will have an opportunity to grounds and talk with employ Center, were selected to compete prizes arid a chance to compete open house 10 .a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat ees, DPS Director Richard Champs honored today in state finafs for the in national finals in Washington, visit the city department that urday at 37137 Marquette, east handles responsibilities such as Dittmar said. "It's a'chance for Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills D.C. Career tech auto instructor of Newburgh. them to see what we do for , National skating champions Challenge. Participants will fixing water main breaks and Danielle and Steve Hartsell last Jim Schirmer called it "a huge compete by having a fixed honor" for King and Pyne to par week were honored with a amount of time to repair identi plaque by the Westland City ticipate in the event, "consider Ncarsiijt»ti:tf FarsKjlitcd Astigmatism cally "bugged" vehicles, accord Council members, who praised ing to Rick Hamrick, assistant ing that hundreds of students the skating pair's accomplish principal of the career tech cen take the qualifying test and only ments. ter. 10 teams make the final cut." FREE Lnullm Said Steve Hartsell: "It is an honor to represent the city of The competition is sponsored Pyne is a Wayne Memorial Westland overseas and in the High School student. King Seminar United States;" by Ford Motor Co. and the Auto mobile Club of Michigan to pro attends Thurston High School in mote professionalism and recog Redford. Both students plan to Auto contest nition in the automotive repair pursue advanced training in col Attend this free seminar Steve King and Spencer Pyne, field. The event is being held at lege after graduation. students in the advanced auto AAA Michigan headquarters in Wpco^v^ ~]fr : to wake up and see dearly without hunting for glasses with Dr. Michael Sherman to actively participate in spcxk without worrying about eyewear Wj Thursday, May 27 to finally be able to see more clearly without gfasses or contacts Let's 7:00 PM-8:00 PM LAS1K is tie prevaiing lasertechnology in vision correction. This affordable procedure is highly successful Iff quick and effcxfess -many paSents returnto work Ihe next day. Garden City Hospital Auditorium Attend lis seminarto se e If US1K isright for you. Free screening appoinbnnents wil be offered and refreshments vfl he served. To reserve a seattoday, cal l (734) 421-0730. Michigan Home Grown ASPARGUS r*-<.>.' " U.S.D. A. Choice SIRLOIN "We're part of the family at STEAKS Marquette House. The care is outstanding, ar^d everyone is $09 extremely friendly. Most important of all is pur peace of mind. We love it here." • - FLOWERS • FLOWERS • FLOWERS Verda Smith and '' We Have All Your Planting Needs! daughter Gerri Witowski > FLATS LIVONIA 14925 MkMlebelt' BASKETS Just S. of 5 Mile 784424-1000 (\ Q/#fJ OS '• 1 MARQUETTE HOUSE • rt^^^^^W l^W^ < ''•••'. . ' ; W •'. • uANAucfttrf- GflBCxsrr. * m^mttii 36000 CAMTU» Dfwvt * VYMTLAND, Ml 46(09 (jfr (734) S2WS37 . , L nurc The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY;MAY 13,1999 W 'Give 'Em a Brake' Road workers ask motorists to slow down BY KEN ABRAMCZYK "These may be only plastic ma. tion /workers. More, than 2,500 STAFF WBITRR barrels, but for us; it's our only As Michigan's biggest road injuries were reported to kabramoykOoe.homecomm.net protection out here," O'Donnel construction season gets under motorists and road workers in • . • said. ** „. -- way, a work safety coalition has 7,000 crashes in state work zone Dennis O'Donnel deals with O'Donnel and the other areas in 1998. the hazards of the job every day. sponsored a statewide safety approximate 300 construction campaign, "Give 'Em A Brake," On April 30, a 20-year-old The lead foreman for Summit workers hope motorists can Transport of Brighton, an exca designed to remind motorists to road construction worker from show courtesy to them by travel drive safely. Taylor was hit by a car on M-5 vation company subcontracted ing the posted speed limit — 50 • for work on M-5 ramps n«ar 10 Representing union road near 1-275. He remained in criti Jamtnin': Southbound 1-275 traffic crosses back to Us /mph — throughout the 1-275 workers, law enforcement, road cal condition early this week. normal southbound side just north of Five Mile Road, Mile Road in Farmington Hills, construction zone, from the M- realizes that workers must trust builders and transportation That accident underscores the That crossover of southbound traffic on the north' 5/1-696 interchange area in interests, the coalition is urging need for motorists to slow down motorists to drive with caution Farmington Hills south to the bound side is expected to continue through late July, through construction zones. motorists to slow down in work and watch out for construction M-14/ 1-96 interchange in Livo- zones and look out for construc then northbound and southbound lanes will switch to Please see BRAKE, AS the newly constructed southbound side. Pay attention in work zones Here is a list of reminders for motorists during the "Give 'Em a ON SUITS, SPORTCOATS AND TROUSERS Brake" campaign: • Slow down. Pay attention. • Calm down. Work zones MEN'S SUITS 54.99-519.99 aren't there to personally incon 8 venience you. They're there to Clearance includes men's suits, sportcoats and trousers from Bill Blass , Palm Beach and more. Choose from the improve the roads. latest colors and styles to hit the boardroom this spring. Reg. 75.00-695.00.« MENS SUITS SWTSNOTAVMABLEN AU.STC*«S. SELECTION V««S Br ST«*. • Heed the warning signs and symbols. • Merge as soon as possible. Motorists can hel£ maintain traffic flow and posted speed by moving to the appropriate lane at first notice of an approaching work zone. Keep a safe distance between your vehicle and traffic barriers, trucks, construction equipment and workers. • Some work zones — like line painting, road patching and mowing - are mobile. Just because you don't see the work- erjp immediately after you see the warning signs, doesn't mean they're not out there. • Pay attention to your sur roundings. Now is not the time to use the cellular phone, change the radio station or drink your coffee. • • Try an alternate route. Expect delays; plan for them and leave early to reach your desti nation on time. • Michigan law requires tnotoriats to slow down in a work zone. Pines for moving violations, within a work zone are doubled. Source: Michigan Department- of Transportation "CASINO WINDSOR" Shuttle Service from Livonia EVERY WgPNESPAYI Cost *15 - includes FREE'15 meal ticket 9:30 a.m. 411:00 a.m. departure • Reservation* only, Limited seating * Intfytduaia A group* welcome __ tLUCKY TOURS 248 .)74-4000 PRETTY TILE, UGLY GROUT? {THI STUFF BtTWIIN THI TILM) Tired of moldy, missing, dirty, cracked grout? We clean, seal, repair, regrout & stain/change color! ! 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LOCATtD AT LAURtl PARK FVACt * UVOMA, ON THi CORMIR Of NEWMROH ROAD AND SIX fc*U ROAD (TAKI THt ttX MILE ROAD EXTT OFFfffTIRSTATE 17« . iaaaaaaa^B* +*mj*j*k 1t^t^mmmmmmmmmmmm^m^^^^am [^"•^"•' ^*» • * • • ^ *^^^^*^^^^^^WP—P^I^P^^W^^^^W^W^^——^p^^^^—^i flilB^ WW J The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 13,1999 , STATF PHOTOS BY BBVAN MITCHELL Sports an option: Some of the eighth-graders sign up for the boys and girls golf teams. Future Zebras .1 learn about *. * getting involved Fun and learning: Andrew Barnum, a senior, hands out fliers about the school's DECA club. This is the Distribu tive Education Clubs of America where students compete with other schools on mock business situations and problems while learning about business and marketing. -. ... ;: CITY OF WESTLAND Eighth-graders who will activities to join when they get to beautiful job." • The soothto-oe ORDINANCE NO. 248-A-10 attend Wayne Memorial High high school next year. Duke Uni Battier sets goals not only in •* School next year visited the versity hoopster Shane Battier sports, Gray added, but also in men could visit booth* AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE AND RESTRICT THE USE OF school on Tuesday for "Celebrate spoke to the kids. academics and family life. Batti and have a choice of ME LAND AND STRUCTURES BY DIVIDING THE CITY OF WESTLAND INTO DISTRICTS AND ESTABLISHING THE LOCATION AND Wayne Day." "He had the teachers crying," er, a Rhodes scholar candidate, different sports, dubjg BOUNDARIES THEREOF BY ADOPTION OF AN OFFICIAL ZONING The soon-to-be freshmen could said school psychologist Bill was just selected to represent DISTRICT MAP; TO SPECIFY THE-DISTRICTS WITHIN WHICH visit booths and have a choice of Gray of Battier, who discussed the U.S. National Team in and activities to Join SE LANDS MAY BE USED FOR BUSINESS, INDUSTRIAL, RESIDENCE 60 different sports, clubs and setting goals in life. "He did a Prague, Czech Republic. when they jet to high"": AND OTHER SPECIFIED PURPOSES; TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS "It went really well," Gray said REGULATIONS, RESTRICTIONS AND PROHIBITIONS school next year. ; GOVERNING THE LOCATION, ERECTION, CONSTRUCTIONS; of "Celebrate Wayne," which had I RECONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, CITY OF WESTLAND a family session Tuesday night STRUCTURES AND LAND WITHIN SUCH DISTRICTS; TO LIMIT without Battier. "It was better ORDINANCE NO. 248-A-ll THE HEIGHT AND BREADTH OF BUILDINGS, SIGNS AND OTHER- than we could ever have antici Related editorial, Page A16- STRUCTURES; TO REGULATE THE INTENSITY OF USE OF LOT pated." AREAS AND TO DETERMINE THE SIZE OF YARDS AND OTHER AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE AND RESTRICT THE USE OF OPEN SPACES; TO ESTABLISH SITE DESIGN REGULATIONS AND LAND AND STRUCTURES BY DIVIDING THE CITY OF WESTLAND INTO DISTRICTS AND ESTABLISHING THE LOCATION AND TO PROVIDE SITE DESIGN REVIEW PROCEDURES AND •*•• STANDARDS; TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS BOUNDARIES THEREOF BY ADOPTION OF AN OFFICIAL ZONING CITY OF* GARDEN CITY FOR SPECIAL LAND USE AND SPECIAL PLANNED DISTRICT MAP; TO SPECIFY THE" DISTRICTS WITHIN WHICH DEVELOPMENT; TO LIMIT CONGESTION IN THE PUBLIC LANDS MAY BE USED FOR BUSINESS, INDUSTRIAL, RESIDENCE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS STREETS BY PROVIDING OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING AND OTHER SPECIFIED PURPOSES; TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS REGULATIONS, RESTRICTIONS AND PROHIBITIONS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE RESTRICTION AND DIMENSIONAL VARIANCE GRADUAL ELIMINATION OF NONCONFORMING USES OF LAND, GOVERNING THE LOCATION, ERECTION, CONSTRUCTIONS. RECONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES; TO REGULATE SIGNS BY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the provisions of Act Number ESTABLISHING RESTRICTIONS UPON THE SIZE, HEIGHT, STRUCTURES AND LAND-WITHIN SUCH* DISTRICTS; TO LIMIT 207, Public Acta of 1921, as amended, that a public hearing will be held by LOCATION AND NUMBER OF PERMISSIBLE SIGNS AND THE HEIGHT AND BREADTH OF BUILDINGS, SIGNS AND OTHER the City of Garden City Zoning Board of Appeals at 7:30 p.m., May 26, 1999 PROHIBITING CERTAIN SIGNS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE STRUCTURES; TO REGULATE THE INTENSITY OF USE OF LOT at the City of Garden City Hall, 6000 Middlebelt Road, Garden City, ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND AMENDMENT OF THE AREAS AND TO DETERMINE THE SIZE OF YARDS AND OTHER Michigan. ORDINANCE, TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS, TO ESTABLISH OPEN SPACES; TO ESTABLISH SITE DESIGN REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS WITH RESPECT TO TO PROVIDE SITE DESIGN REVIEW PROCEDURES AND NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the purpose of the public hearing is to ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES STANDARDS; TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS hear and consider public comments on the proposed Dimensional Variance FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE* ORDINANCE; AND TO REPEAL THE FOR SPECIAL LAND USE AND SPECIAL PLANNED from 161.197 B, Building Height of the Zoning Ordinance to permit the, PRIOR ZONING ORDINANCE. DEVELOPMENT, TO LIMIT CONGESTION IN THE PUBLIC construction of a 20 foot high retail building in the CBD, Central.Business'£ STREETS BY PROVIDING OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING District. The maximum height permitted in the CBD is 18 feet. Thewi THE CITY OF WESTLAND ORDAINS: REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE RESTRICTION AND property is located at 29479 Ford Road. • • . • 3 GRADUAL ELIMINATION OF NON-CONFORMING USES OF LAND, NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that tha* variance application may be Section 1. That the zoning map of Ordinance No. 248 of the City of BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES; TO REGULATE SIGNS BY examined at the City Hall, 6000 Middlebelt Road, Garden City, Michigan Westland be and the same is hereby amended to show CB-4 district ESTABLISHING RESTRICTIONS UPON THE SIZE, HEIGHT, classification where' CB-1 district classification is now shown in the area 48135 during regular office hours until the date of the Public Hearing,^ LOCATION AND NUMBER OF PERMISSABLE SIGNS AND Written comments may be sent to the above address. ••* situated in the City of Westland, Wayne County, Michigan, described as: PROHIBITING CERTAIN SIGNS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE That part of the Southeast '/< of Section 9 Town 2 South, Range 9 East, ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND AMENDMENT OF THE ALLISON M.BETTIS, City Clerk~ described as beginning at a point on the East Section line distant North ORDINANCE, TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS, TO ESTABLISH EDWARD KANE,. 0 degrees 12 minutes West, 488 feet from the Southeast corner of PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS WITH RESPECT TO Planning Commission Chairman^J Section 9 and proceeding thence North 0 degrees 12 minutes West along ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES Publish: Miy 13.1999 udflB said East line, 157.32 feet; thence North 89 degrees 39 minutes West, FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE; AND TO REPEAL THE 165.01 feet; thence South 0 degrees 12 minutes East, 159.52 feet; thence PRIOR ZONING ORDINANCE. North 89 degrees 35 minutes East, 165 feet to the point of beginning. .. THE CITY OF WESTLAND ORDAINS: CITY OF GARDEN CITY ^ >. Subject to the rights of the public and any governmental unit in any' part thereof taken, used or deeded for street, road or highway purposes, Section 1. That the zoning map of Ordinance No. 248 of the City of PLANNING COMMISSION 2 except the North 30 feet of the following described property: That part Westland be and the same is hereby amended to show R-5 district of the Southeast quarter of Section *9t Town 2 South' Range 9 East, classification where GAR district classification is now shown in the area NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 3 described as beginning at a point on the East Section line distant North situated in the. City of Westland, Wayne County, Michigan, described as: PROPOSED AMENDMENT TOTHE 5 0 degrees 12-minutes West, 488 feet from the Southeast comer of A PARCEL OF LAND BEING A PART OF THE NORTHEAST.'/, OF OFFICIAL ZONING MAP- , Section 9 and proceeding thence North 0 degrees 12 minutes West along THE SOUTHWEST '/. OF SECTION 36, T.2S., R. 9E., CITY OF FROM R-l and R-3 to CBD said East line, 157.32 feet: thence North 89 degrees 39 minutes West, WESTLAND, WAYNE BOUNTY, MICHIGAN DESCRIBED AS 165.01 feet; thence South 0 degrees 12 minutes East, 169.2 feet; thence BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF ANNAPOLIS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the provisions of Act Number North 89 degrees 35 minutes East, 165 feet to the point of beginning. ROAD, DISTANT S.89°45'58"E., 1312.50 FEET AND S. 00^48^., (ID# 56-036-99-0009-001) 207, Public Acts of 1921, as amended, that a public hearing will be held by 33.00 FEET ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF ANNAPOLIS ROAD; the City of Garden City Planning Commission at 7:30 p.m., May 27, 1999 at THENCE, S OXnWMS'E., 493.03 FEET; THENCE N. 00°09'48"W., 495.96 the City of Garden City City Hall, Michigan. FEET ALONG THE EAST LINE OF IRENE STREET TO THE POINT NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the purpose of the public hearing is to OF BEGINNING CONTAINING 7.722 ACRES MORE OR LESS AND hear and consider public comments on the proposed Amendment to the SUBJECT TO ALL EASEMENTS OF RECORD. OfficialZoning Map of lota 156 to 160 and the west half of lot 161 of Folker's Full Acre Farms Subdivision located on Beechwood Avenue between Middlebelt Road and Brandt Avenue. The area to be re zoned measures approximately 239,540 square feet. The site is proposed to he rezoned from R-l, Single Family Residential, and R-3, Multiple Family Residential, to CBD, Central Business District. *t*MfMtHMM«Kiw«- tmttmmn U:"' I riji i*l'niT--'- •IIC*—;—r—r—\.t- Section 2. The other classifications in effect in all other areas of the Section2. The other classification* in effeit in all other areas of the v zoning map shall remain in full force and effect. zoning map shall remain in full force and effect . Section 3. Severability. The various part*, sections and clauses of this Sections. Severability. The various parts, sections and claused of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. If any part, sentence, Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. If any part, sentence, paragraph, section or clause is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by a paragraph, flection or clause is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by a P Court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the Ordinance shall hot be Court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the Ordinance shall not be I affected thereby. effected thereby. Section £ RepejU. All other Ordinances or part* Of Ordinances in Section 4. R*p*fk All other Ordinances of part of Ordinances in , conflict herewith are hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give conflict herewith are hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give thia Ordinance full force and effect. this Ordinance full force and effect. Section 8. Publication. The City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be Sections. EubJicmUon. The City Clerk shall caiise this Ordinance to be published in the manner required by law. published In the manner required bylaw. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the proposed Amendment to the * Section*. VSastiSAJbtiA. Trii< Ordinance shall become effective Section 8. KffecUy D*t^ This Ordinance shall become effective Official Zoning Map application may be examined at the City Hall, 6000 ! immediately upon publication thereof. immediately upon publication thereof. Middlebelt Road, Garden City, Michigan 48136 during regular office hours ' until the date of the Public Hearing. ' PATRICIA A. GIBBONS, PATRICIA A. GIBBONS, Westland City Clerk Westland City Clerk ALLYSON BETIS, City Clerk ADOPTED: May 3,1999 ADOPTED; May 3,1999 ' , , BDWARDKANE, , EFFECTIVE: May 13,1999 EFFECTIVE: May'13,1999 PUnninf Commission Chairman • fcAttib: Miy 13,19W ' I PuWlth: M»y »*, im • PuMiih-Miy 13,1»9 { I 1*'™ ? The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 13,1999 kAT Work crews crush 1-275 pavement SC offers lifeguard training Prepare yourself to become a years old and able, to swim; lifeguard this summer with an continuously for 600 yards, American Red Cross course in retrieve a 10-pound object BY KEN ABRAMCZYK tion season on the lifeguard training atJBchool- from a depth of 7 feet and STAFF warns oe.homecontm.net state's second busi craft College. tread water for two minutes. est freeway. The class meets for five ses The course includes Lifeguard-: Once every six sec "Everyb o d,y sions, beginning Friday, May ing, CPR for professional res onds, a steel bar on a ^understands what it 14, and concluding Sunday, cuers and standard-first aid. truck smacks the 12- takes to 'build a May 23. The fee is $100. Participants must attend all inch concrete with a house," Pannecouk' . Participants must be 15 sessions. . ' ' . . loud thud that shakes said. "They need to the road within sever^ understand that we al yards. are building five ,^f The bar on the miles of eight lanes, Is It Time For A Fur Makeover? •% truck resembles a shoulders, bridges \ guillotine, falling up and ramps in eight Is your fur too short, too shapeless, and down, then mov months. It takes us or too shaped? ' ing a few inches down from April to Octo- * * the road,- leaving ber or November to Does it need a few minor repairs, -what resembles a build all of that. a new lining, or perhaps jjiant jigsaw puzzle of "It'only takes a a whole new look? broken pavement in year to build a its wake. house." We've Cut The Cost*On ; Later Monday Only 24 hours Repairs & Remodels looming and ^earlier, traffic had Save 20% throughout the rest of flowed south on the the week, a scoop old southbound On Labor shovel will pick up -lanes. On a closer what's left of I-275's inspection of the old Southbound lanes road, reinforcement S,i\t I |> l<> v*5.25 Willi Sear Grand River in STAJT PHOTO BY BRYAN MJTCHEIX rods are visible in MCHI umna iwver in siAFvraum BY BRYA> BUTCHH >ifti u l|\ T S|( |> I m < .m several chuckholes r;nk.i'^i \nH Faj.mington Hills and Cracking up: A milling machine collects broken asphalt and drops it into from the years of Let our fur dump it into a truck. truck's trailer on southbound 1-275. Workers began work this week /•'.. . ,• - i a pounding of semi I rir (iarment Hat: experts show th^7iedwTthinea0fTw demolishinS old concrete and asphalt for the $49 million project trailer trucks and the ' you an feet of the truck opera three lanes. Robin Pannecouk, spokeswom wear of millions of economical tors, nearly 200,000 motorists The concrete breakers from an with the Michigan Depart vehicles. way to renew race by each day. 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"Safety in work zones is one of our top priori Sometimes she sees motorists traveling as fast New cement will be poured from two, allowed for eastbound I- the beams. ties,* said Jim DeSana, state transportation direc as 65 mph. "They should slow down and observe trucks after it is created from 696. Crossover exits have been con tor. "We're working hard to make work zones more the construction workers," Johnson said. "They two temporary concrete factories structed at Eight, Seven and Six Smashing pavement motorist-friendly, but drivers must do their part to should watch what they are doing and read the in Livonia built by John Carlo, Mile roads. ensure safety for every " signs." the main contractor, at Eight While most of the construction Motorists must orient them one. Mike O'Connor, a foreman, Mile and Six Mile, just east of I- began in Farmington Hills near selves to the crossover of the "Alarmingly, there has three simple words for 275. the 1-696 interchange, crews three southbound lanes. Several has been a 30 percent workers: "Watch your ass." In late July the traffic in both also'work in the Livonia area. signs rattle off where motorists increase in construction "Pay attention to what you directions will be moved to the On Monday, an excavator oper should go: trucks, left lane; 1-96, zone crashes in 1&97 are doing. Out here, you watch southbound lanes. Loop ramps ates a scooper to help excavate left lane; southbound 1-275, cen and 1998 over the early for what's happening." will remain closed throughout the asphalt on a loop ramp near ter lane; again, trucks, left lane; '90s. There was also a While driving on northbound the project. Eight Mile. A milling machine M-14, to Ann Arbor, right lane; 24 percent jump in 1-275. Robin Pannecouk, ,,a. The M-5 exit to southbound I- breaks and removes asphalt then another reminder that 1-96 injuries resulting from spokeswoman for MDQT, 275 has been closed. One lane nearby and shoots it into a travelers should get in the left construction zone crash drives 50 mph. Motorists trav from .westbound 1*696 to south truck. lane. es in this time period. eling behind the vehicle pass bound 1-275 has been closed, The concrete on the south If the weather cooperates, "We are very con within seconds. while one lane closed from east- bound 1-275 bridge over Eight traffic will be switched back cerned * about this "You can see there isn't a lot bound 1-96 to southbound 1-275. Mile has been smashed by a over in late July. John Carlo has upward trend." of room if I have a blown tire,^ Northbound traffic faces lane bridge deck breaker, which is an incentive of $50,000 per day Michigan State Police Concemed: Terri Johnspn, a flag Pannecouk said. "For your own*, reductiona^from 1-275 south of armed with a claw to help to complete the project. If Carlo ' and the Michigan Depart- ger in a construction zone, dis- safety, do the speed limit." . i\i M-14^md from westbound 1-96. demolish and remove concrete finishes early, that firm will ment of Transportation cusses traffic hazards. Tom Lewis, president of the Near Grand River one lane is on the overpass without damag receive the money. If it is late, have formed an alliance Michigan Road Builders Associa^. dedicated to those traveling ing the steel beams underneath. Carlo will be penalized the same to increase law enforcement in work zones. MDOT tion, said that group also is concerned about w*e.» west on 1-96, while another goes Workers clearing debris at amount. "has dedicated a $175,000 grant for special over safety of workers and motorists. to the Haggerty connector and a that site are strapped to a steel Carlo has 180 days from April time state police patrols in construction zones "Summer road construction is a necessary fact of single lane, which is normally cable so they don't fall between 28 to complete the project. across the state. life in Michigan and we all need to slow down fe&Q,r Fines in construction zones are doubled. live with it. Saving a few minutes of time speedingv For construction workers, dangers are already through a work zone is not worth risking sonje/ present in using construction equipment that one's life. it . »J J. often weighs several tons, but motorists add "By increasing the use of night work and expe another problem for them. dited schedules, we hope to minimize motorist, Terri Johnson of Belleville is a, flagger at the M- inconvenience. But we need (motorists) help to, 5 site. 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The two-hour program will highlight the beautiful colors of nature through a hike, and interactive games. In addition, children will be able to create their own colorful crafts to take home. The cost is $2 per child, and advance registration is required. This program has been made possible through parks millage funds: The Nankin Mills Interpretive Center is located on Hines Drive ju»t>«ast of Ann Arbor Trail in Wjstland. Parking is available oflfioCHines Drive, and can be reached even if the road is barri caded for flooding. For information, call (734) 261-1990. • Rivers hosts i. forum on privacy U.S. Rep. Lynn Rivers, D-Ann Arbor, will host a forum on "Pri vacy in Contemporary America" from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 22, at the Bailey Recre ate Center, 36651 Ford Road, inWestland. TSIS event is designed to acSdftess concerns about the gr^^ing amount of personal information readily available to prjvfcte companies and govern ment. That information often is distributed or sold without prior coasent. Ml constituents in the 13th D$(rict are invited. That dis- trjcj includes Cantoa, Garden C$y, Plymouth, Plymouth Tcj^iship, Westland and part of Lurenia, and other Wayne Coun- tycammunities. Ffcr information call April L$$s at (734) 485-3741. I a « t • • • > . Ifdture group v rtkeds helpers for annual River cleanup The Holliday Nature Preserve Association is looking for volun teers to get ready for the annual Rouge Riyer clean up. n Pre-Rouge Rescue Tour - Come join association members at noon Sunday, May 23, as they explain the River Day expansion of the annual Rouge Rescue. .Learn where the Holli day Nature Preserve Association will be cleaning up, and where it will be progressing beyond cleanup to improving the envi ronment. Meet at the Service Merchandise Parking lot at Cowan Road behind Westland Mall. Event is free. For informa tion call (734) 522-8547. n Rouge Rescue - Come join us for River Day beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 5. This Includes the annual Rouge Res- ciMwcleanup, hikes, and nctivi- tifclidesigned to improve the hUlth of the complete Rouge River Watershed ecosystem. Meet at the Service Merchan dise Parking lot at Cowan Road bJWnd Westland Mall. For itOTmation call (734) 622-8547. A*o' The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1999 *- wants end Labor Day extension bill studied through that last weekend of board cleared and sent the legis up the start of the school year to Extend the Labor Day week summer. lation back to committee. before Labor Day, School dis end to four days by state man .But representatives weren't "It's not a business is,sde to tricts argue that'they should not_ date? biting lasjt week on a proposal by me," Rep. Mike Kowall, R-White have their calendars set by me* BVMIKI'MALOTF It was supposed to be a com Rep. Scott Shackleton, R-Sault La.ke, said. "It's a family issue. I Legislature. They believe a man-" U STAITWWTKH ' promise, between school districts, Ste. Marie. When House Bill see it as another family week dated start to the school year ",Tie.personal freedom card which have taken to starting the 4099 came up for vote Thursday, end, one last weekend for the would represent a lose of local trujnps thte- lpcal control card school year early recently, and May 6, and only about 30 to 34 family to be together before the control. evfiVy tinie^. was the com- the tourism industry, which representatives posted yes votes, summer ends." The bill would have mandated meht, attributed to Sen, wants the return to classes to Hbuse Majority Floor Leader As the length of the school the Friday before Labor Day off Thaddeiis .McCotter; R-Livo- wait until after Labor Day so it Andrew Raczkowski, R-Farm- year has been increasing, a and created a school calendar niaj that senators found con can keep the season' going ington Hills, moved to have the number of districts have moved task force. . vincing enough to vote to end residency rules. ;•• Senators voted 23-14 Wednesday1, May 5, to State House OKs ban on gifts for speeches approve Senate Bill 198, to end mandated residency requirements for public Should state lawmakers and An amendment to the campaign as a fund-raising technique for Westland; Tom Kelly, D-Wayne$ employees.' .'..L . their staff members be required finance act, sponsored chiefly by election campaigns. Gerald Law, R-Plymouth; Bruc$ Ifthe JJp\ise concurs, resi TTttdcteu* McCotter to address the public free of Rep. Sue Rocca-, R-Sterling The bill has been sent to the Patterson, R-Canton; Andre* dency rul^s iii communities snow.removal drivers. Oppo charge? Representatives in the Heights, House Bill 4381 was Senate for concurrence. Raczkowski, HrFarmington such as So.uthfieid and Farm* nents also argue their employ Michigan House think so. passed in a 89-11 vote Thursday, Here's how Observer area rep Hills; Laura Toy, R-Livonia, ingion Hills, as well as older' ees are more responsive to the Members Voted overwhelming May 6. resentatives voted: voted yes. urban areas where residency needs of the citizens when ly last week to ban acceptance of Staff members of some state Reps. Bob Brown, D-Dearborn ruUs are more common, such they live in town and pay "honoraria" or gifts for speeches. lawmakers have used honoraria Heights; Eileen DeHart, D- as Detroit and Pontiac, would taxes to the local municipali fall; by the wayside. An esti- ty.'^ . ... ma^JM communities across Sen. Gary Peters, D-Bloom- ^XyTFV^&bJ^VT ^y'^^^T^^TV^l the! state have residency • field-; said he could see "com I /999 %et*od Sy*nfUto+uj, OicUedta \ rules. pelling arguments on both 0 Arc you... * "The Sehate decided to give sides." I ^ed4^ieu£/uk4AAoude& Qcrtdenl public workers the same Sen. Bill Buflard, R-High- land, suggested that instead rights as everyone else," said **t> Sen. Loren Bennett, R-Canton of residency rules, cities could provide incentives, such as 2>*&uf4. Palm** WowU spmsu Township, chief sponsor of the proposal. "Government should tax credits or bonuses, to f 926 Jftibac Jfom* employees who live in the not dictate where people of Alma & Atyi#t). Qtilt+% mmncMe dooatc you r ought to live." communities where they motorized vdride directly , work. to UK Society of Public workers told sena ST. vmcrrrT DCTAUL tors they had to split up their, The bill prohibits "public employers" from requiring, by We help I.OOO's of people , families when residency 1771 &aim^ud%Juoe through Job placement, requirements were placed on union contracts or through /W^JW, I food depots and husbands and wives who law, that workers live in the children's camp*. We are' community or within a specif / UackNMik *l iMiU) I one of the only charitable worked in different cities. organiiatkms that seek Some employees reported ic distance from the city. fickdtt $20 alike. Jfcoo* • automobiles attacks on their homes when However, the ban on resi to support their own dency requirements would not ($aQttllM«ulktJui 99'FORD TAURUS SE 99'FORD WINDSTAR •••••....SAFETY RATING" SAFETY it****, ..SAFETY RATING A rontfVJ)«iilh k rcan.' •«? 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F^1 ^< ^ ii-pii '> fwwpww—P^wiH^WFP^^WW PPPPVMPPIMI 77I i • • %. • , ' 9 commencement honors •* Some 1,100 Schoolcraft degree along with Robert Phoenix roup, Inc., an College students received and Beth Beson.The Besons internation il customer conv degrees and were honored are active supporters, of com- municatio' company in last Saturday at the 34th munity college education Farmingto Hills. The firm ajittual commencement cere and Schoolcraft College, was ranke as one of the top monies. Robert Beson is founder and 100 fastes growing compa- Michigan Attorney Gener former owner of the Phoenix nies in Mi higan for three al Jennifer Granholm deliv Group, Inc. years, an has offices in ered an the keynote address. Receiving this year's Dis- Europe, anada, South Granholm, the state's first tinguished Alumni Award America a: !d the Caribbean. gneral and was attorney Mary^ane With more han 700 employ- a Northville Township resi* dent, received an honorary Robert Beson founded the / m :^ PHOTOS mr CHUG RACBO Commencement School craft Trustee Greg Stem- pien, left, and college President Richard McDowell, right, present an honorary degree to college supporter Robert Beson. Also honored at 5L- " **" Saturday's graduation ceremony were (at left) STAFF PHOTO BY ELIZABETH CARNtCtt Michigan Attorney Gen Looking ahead: Zachary Spddacini, 21/2, gets ready for his pwn gradua eral Jennifer Granholm tion in about 25 years by trying on his mom's cap. Melissa Spadacini and Mary Jane Bevel- graduated with an associate's degree. Zachary and his mom live in West- heimer, recipient of the land. 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CAMTtfU sister, Dorothy Stockwell; and two in 197 b a Bv MARIE CHESTNEY ^^^""5""""^"25jjiT55jI^" «** ° y doctor to Topics don't come as a sur- A memorial service for former Ply grandchildren. ST^rWurnt • LIVONIA SCHOOLS get students to think rise.. Smedley now has ih mouth Township resident Laurence JOMPN S. PA0OUM m< b*a4aey4oeJMM»«oosaatAet .'.' -t-rr-T-——— : "out of the box," or ere- Eand the topics that students "Larry" Campbell, 96, of Dearborn A funeral Mass for Joseph Padolski, A volunteer job Christine atively. wijl research in 2000: financial will bje 2 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at 69, of Westland was May 10' in St. Sr ledley started 10 years ago That first year, Smia- -Sfijjjrity and genetic engineer the Henry Ford Village Chapel, Theodore Cathojic Church with bur wi th her daughter at frost ley fielded two teams ing. 15101 Ford, Dearborn. Officiating ial at Our Ladyof Hope Cemetery. M ddle School has lasted long ftomTrost, with Rebecca v.JProm now until September, will be the Rev, Alfred Grams. .Officiating was the Rev. Gary af er Rebecca graduated from .on one *£them. One of she will gatheT*alid file infor Arrangements are fhrnrVermeulen Michalik. Arrangements were from Churchill High in .1994 and ,the -team's won third mation on these topics4, At the funeral Home, Westiarid; McCabe Funeral Home in Canton. went on to Michigan State. place, and Smedley was competition, teams use this^ Mr. Campbell, who died April 15, < Mr. Padolski, who died May 6 in for 10 years, Smedley has hooked onjworking with basic information in solving was born*April 10,1903, in Maiden, Westland, was born March 10,1930, bejen the xbach and guiding students in the annual the problem set on paper Mass. He was a retired catalog in Detroit. He was a retired assem force behind the teams who state bowl. before them. There are no cut- writer for Ford Motor Co., 1943-67. bly line worker for Chrysler. have represented Livonia Pub Until Rebecca graduat and-dried answers here. Early in his career, he was a fine Surviving are his wife, Rosemarie; lic) Schools in the Future Prob- ed from Churchill, Smed "They read a scenario and furniture maker, a tour conductor daughter, Dawn (John) Kolb of Can lehi Solving Bowl competition ley coached both high then apply what they have traveling to Cuba and Alaska and a . ton; and one grandchild. hejld each year at the Universi- school and Frost teams. read,"-Smedley said. "They use guide for Cold River Mountain •• Memorials maybe-made to-Anvcri* tyiof Michigan. 7 • ftyAFT PHffm ^ W»YtM Mwr^tB i -As a aeniuiaemui , Iteberna' What's relevant." Climbing Club in New Hampshire can Lung Association. during 1932-38. ToT Smedley, this year> Christine Smedley earned a first-place win Smedley is not present for EMMA M. WILLIAMS Mr. Campbell enjoyed fishing and state competition is especially in international competi the tW6 hours her teams work Arrangements for services for Emma .the school year. helping others through the Ameri sweet. It marks the first time a tion. on the problem set before Williams, 82, of Westland were can Red Cross in Tampa, Fla., where team or student coached by the Helping hand But even after Rebecca grad them. Coaches, however, do made by Vermeulen Funeral Home. he had a winter home. Riverside Street resident won uated, Smedley has continued help in the judging, bat papers Mrs. Williams, who died May 7 in "J stick with this because the Surviving are his wife of 56 years,,, first place in state competi to coach Frost students. are subraitted anonymously. Westland, was born Dec. 2; 1916, in kids like to do it," said Smed Eleanor; sons, Charles of Westland tion. ^The program teaches kids To earn their first-place win, Osceola County, Mich. She was a ley. "I enjoy working with and John of McMurray, Pa.; five In fact, this year, Smedley's how to think, analyze informa the Frost students worked on tool setter. She was a member of .them. I arrange my schedule grandchildren; two great-grandchil students won not one but two tion, cooperate as a team, and an eight-paragraph paper that Woman of The Moose and American around the kids' schedule. It dren; and several nieces and first-place awards in the state use good communication spelled out a condition of Legion Auxiliary Livonia Post 32. takes a lot of my time. I devote nephews. competition. several hundreds of hours to skills," Smedley said. "Stu prison overcrowding in a ficti Surviving are her daughter, Shar- Memorials may be made to the For their first-place finish in this." dents research a topic, and tious county in the year 2030. ron Chain* of Canton; sisters, Clara Larry B. Campbell Endowment the intermediate division, Four-member teams are then project those ideas toward The county names a task Fraser of Coldwater, Mich., and Fund, Washington County Commu Frost eighth-graders Julie made up mostly of students in a problem that's set in the force to come up with solu Doris Kinsley of Wilmington, N.C.; nity Foundation, 77 S. Main, Wash Ryckman, Emily Beam, Lisa Frost's academically talented future." tions, and the task force has a and grandson, Bradley Chain of Ply ington, PA 15301. Yang and Rachel Smart will program. She generally fields In past-years, teams have lot of futuristic help: electronic mouth. now compete irr international researched such topics as bracelets, microchip tracking UMAN M. KOVACHtCH more than one team each year. ROBERT F. MARTINDALE competition in June at the extraterrestrial life, rain forest systems, satellite systems, Services for Urban Kovachich, 63, of Smedley got involved with Services for Robert Martindale, 58, University of Michigan. depletion, robotics and the computerized tracking sys Westland were May 11 in Ziomek the problem-solving competi of Westland were May 8 in John N. So will Churchill High senior house of the future. This year tems. The task force turns to Funeral Home in Livonia. Officiat tion in 1989, when daughter Santeiu & Son Funeral Home with Lindsay Noechel, who won first at state competition, teams the problem solvers for help. ing was the Rev. Dan Zalesski from Rebecca was an eighth-grader burial at Cadillac Memorial Gardens place in state writing competi solved a problem related to "Bring your skills of creative St. Theodore Parish. at Frost. She had lost her.jbb West in Westland. Officiating was tion. prison alternatives. and critical thinking to bear on Mr. Kovachich died May 7. He was when the company she worked the Rev. Michael Markulike from St. The five students excelled in this situation confronting the a Westland resident since 1956. He for as a bookkeeper was sold. Dunstan Catholic Church. a futuristic competition that Lively topic task force. Identify the Various worked as a supervisor for 35 years Instead of looking for another Surviving are his son, Mark Mar began last September, when When the four Frost stu challenges, and develop an at Ford Motor Co. He was a member job, she decided to do some vol tindale; daughters, Cheryle (Perry) students and coach got togeth dents go to Arm Arbor for the action plan that the task force of Livpnia Elks for 15 years. unteer work at school. and Kelly (Tim); former wife, er weekly at Smedley's home to international competition in can incorporate." Surviving are his wife, Dorothy; At a Frost open house, she Jeanette Martindale; brother, research preset topics. Meet June, they will come prepared "Students don't always like son, Robert (Barbara); daughters, learned about the Future Prob Hamilton (Carolyn) Martindale; five ings took place after school and to do some creative thinking on the topic," Smedley said.^But Jennifer and Jean; mother, Anna lem Solving State Bowl, start- grandchildren; and one nephew. even on weekends throughout how to distribute wealth. they will work it out." Bailey; brother, Virgil Kovachich; •SYNOPSIS OF MINUTES BOARD OF EDUCATION Livonia Public Schools CITY OF WESTLAND 15125 Farmington Road NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING April 19,1999 A request for approval has been presented to the Westland Planning Commission for the following items: *The following is a summary, in synopsis form, of the Board of Education's Voucher Resolution: Motion by Morgan and Lessard that the Board of regular meeting of April 19, 1999; the full text of the minutes is on file in the Education of the Livonia Public Schools School District adopt the attached NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public meeting of the City of Westland office of the superintendent, 15125 Farmington Boad, Livonia, and in the resolution and thereby publicly formalize its opposition to taxpayer-funded Planning Commission will be held in the City Hall, 36601 Ford Road, principal's office of each school, and is available on request. vouchers or tuition tax credit schemes. Ayes: Kokenakes, Lessard, Morgan, Westland, Michigan, at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 1,1999. President Nay converted the meeting at 7:02 p.m., in the Board Room, 15125 Nalley, Nay, Timmons, Watters. Nays: None. «1629/, Proposed Split of Lot No. 609C of Supervisor's Nankin Plat Farmington Road? Livonia. Present; Frank Kokenakes, Daniel Lessard, Teacher Tenure:.Motion by Timmons and Lessard that the Board of No. 12, East of Merriman, South of Warren, NW-11, David W Evens & Joanne Morgan, Patrick Nalley, Dianne Nay, Kenneth Timmons, James Education of the Livonia Public Schools School District accept the Connie Evens. Watters. Absent* None. recommendation of the superintendent and grant tenure status to: Patricia #1947C, Site Plan Approval for Proposed Mini-Storage Warehouse's, School Bus Drivers Praised: District bud drivers, Sandi Fletcher and Abele, 8/28/99; David Adkins, 8/28/99; Suzanne Ash, 8/28/99; faay Lots 1-4 and Lot 13, Middlebelt Warren Subdivision, NE Corner of Kelly Jaminthi, were recognized by Mayor Jack Kirkiey for their heroic Atwater-Truchan, 8/28/99; Charles Backus, 8/21/99; Ann Marie BeBeau, Warren Road and Middlebelt SW-1, Jack Zelazny (Irene efforts to resuscitate an individual at a local restaurant whose breathing has 8/28/99; Sandra Benson, 8/28/99; Kristen Blazek, 8/28/99; Teresa Brooks, Szczodrowski). ceased, 8/28/99; Sherri Jo Brown, 8/28/99; Lori Burkall, 8/28/99; Doreen Byrne, #20O7A, Site Plan Approval for Proposed Advance Auto Parts Retail Team Effort Award: Trustee Lessard presented the Team Effort Award to the 8/21/99; Debra Clouse, 8/28/99; Cason Conway, 8/28/99; Sherrie Coon, Store, 1615 Merriman, Lots #31 & 32, Ideal Community Little Farms Printing Department which consists of Howard White/toot, supervisor; 8/28/99; Michael Corliss, 8/28/99; Julie Ann Ericson, 8/28/99; David Subdivision, East Side of Merriman, North of Palmer, SW-23, Nick Fehlig, 8/21/99; Josephine Flores, 8/31/99; Rodney Foster, 8/28/99; Asmar. Walter Klotz, Suaan Lochard, Sue Opalach, Sandra Panot, Thomas Jennifer Fraser, 9/14/99; Patricia Griffin, 8/28/99; Christine Hawthorne, Robin$on, Judy Sinning, and Jatnet Trottier for their outstanding work. 8/28/99; Jennifer Herman, 8/28/99; Sarah Jary, 8/28/99; Wilford Johnson, #2011, Proposed Split of Lots #190-4192, Cadillac Park Subdivision, SHS Wrestler Recognized: Trustee Timmons presented a resolution to Joshua 8/28/99; Cathleen Karlson, 8/28/99; Donna Kirk, 8/28/99; Jill KJatt, 8/28/99; North of Ann Arbor Trail, West of Middlebelt, NE-2, Charles B. Gunterman, junior at Stevenson High School, for attaining the State 1999 Laura Knechtel, 8/28/99; Mary Kowalski, 8/28/99; Leslie Kruger, 8/28/99; Meyers. MHSAA Class A wrestling championship in the 103 pound class. Patricia Lafferty, 8/28/99; Theresa Macek, 8/28/99; Todd Mai, 8/28/99; Written comments may be sent to the Westland Planning Department at SHS Math Student Recognized: Trustee Nalley presented a resolution to Colleen McAlinden, 8/28/99; Paul Newitt, 8/28/99; Lynnette Norton, 37095 Marquette Avenue, Westland, Michigan -48185. 8/28/99; Mark Parrish, 8/28/99; Donna Peszek, 8/28/99; Beth Somjak, Qian Zhang, a junior at Churchill High School, for attaining first place in the ROBERT C. BOWERS, Chairman 42nd Annual Michigan Mathematics Prize Competition. 8/28/99; Kathleen Tyranski, 8/28/99; Angela Valdick, 8/28/99; and Lisa Walega, 8/28/99. Ayes: Kokenakes, Lessard, Morgan, Nalley, Nay, Timmons, Westland Planning Commission Recess: President Nay recessed the meeting at 7:35 p.m. and reconvened the Publish: May 13, 1999 . meeting at 7:45 p.m. Watters. Nays: None. Audience Communications: Rob Kucharski, 14233 Cranston, a teacher 30-Year Resolution: The Board of Education of the Livonia Public Schools and resident of Livonia, addressed the Board regarding a fair and equitable School District unanimously accepted the proposed resolutions of appreciation contract for teachers. Thomas Gerken, 19411 Osmus, teacher and resident of . for 30 years of service with the district for the following employees: Joyce Livonia, addressed the Board regarding the state of education in Livonia and Macklom, Carol Schnuratein, and Diane Schulz. LIVONIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS the amount of time and priority put toward the MEAP test; we need to focus on Leave of Absence: Motion by Lessard and Watters that the Board of 15125 FARMINGTON ROAD all subjects. Frank Wenderski, 36450 Ladywood, addressed the Board Education of the Livonia Public Schools School District accept the LIVONIA, MI 48154 regarding the shortage of textbooks at Hoover and the use of out of date recommendation of the superintendent and approve the request for a leave of The Livonia Public Schools Board of Education, Livonia, Michigan hereby textbooks. Also, stated that the district should not concentrate on the SACC absence for Lisa Ziedas, effective 1999-00 schooLyear, Ayes: Kokenakes, program, but classrooms for the students. Karen Zycznski, LEA president, Lessard, Morgan, Nalley, Nay, Timmons, Watters. Nays: None. invites the submission of sealed bids for: addressed th ? Board regarding a teacher contract that is compatible for all. 1 LAVATORY STALL REPLACEMENT AT 28 LOCATIONS IN Consent Ag* nda: Motion by Morgan and Walters that the Board of Education Retirements: Motion by Morgan and Watters that the Board of Education of LIVONIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT of the Livoniu Public Schools School District approve the following consent the Livonia Public Schools School District adopt the attached resolutions of appreciation for the services rendered by: Judith Burger, Margaret Daniel, Specifications and bid forms may be obtained at the office of the Board of agenda items as recommended by the superintendent: IVlA Minutes and Education in the Purchasing Department. Synopsis of the Regular Meeting of March 15,1999. TV.B Minutes of the Closed Diane Dunn, Elizabeth Frayer, Rosemarie Heil, Doreen Lawton, Dain Session Meeting of March 29,1999. VI.A Move that the general fund check nos. Morningstar,. Joanne Morningstar, Barbara Murphy, and Jane Bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. on the 17th day of May, 1999 at the office 313550 through 314572 in the amount of $2,874,400:95 be approved for VanPoperin. Ayes: Kokenakes, Lessard, Morgan, Nalley, Nay, Timmons, of the Board of Education, 15125 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan. At payment. Also, move that the general fund wire transfers in the amount of Watters. Nays: None. this time and pi ace all bids will be publicly opened and read. Vendors are $1,816,544.08 be approved. VLB Move that the general fund check nos, 314573 Resignation: The Board accepted the resignation of Sherri Brown, effective encouraged to attend. through 315234 in the amount of $1,979,687.85 be approvedfor payment. Also, 6/11/99; Kevin Hileman, effective 6/11/99; Richard Minard, effective All questions regarding this bid may be directed to Ray Irvine, Assistant move that general fund wire transfers in the amount of $1,667,300.43 be 6/30/99; and Amy Vieaux, effective 6/11/99. Maintenance Supervisor at (734) 523-9160. approved. Also, move that Building Improvement and Technology Fund check Reports from the Superintendent: Dr. Watson will ask Paul Derwich to Bids will be received until 10:00 A.M. on the 18th of May,1999 at the Board nos. 1962 through 1965 in the amount of $26,608.81 be approved for payment. respond to Mr. Wenderski and his concerns on textbooks at Hoover School; of Education Maintenance Department, 15125 Farmington Road, Livonia, VLC Move that the Board of Education of the Livonia Public Schools School stated that the SACC program is incorporated only when classrooms are Michigan. At this time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read. District authorize Qualified Abatement to remove asbestos at Stevenson High available; informed the public that the PTA Council will, host the Candidate Vendors are encouraged to attend. School for the low bid amount of $405, Genesis VII for the low bid amount of Forum for the five Board candidates on May 26 in the Board Room at 7 p.m.; $ld,060 at Marshall Elementary School, and Quality Environmental for the congratulated Susan Squires Fraelich, teacher at Webster, for earning Bid security in the amount of 5% of the total proposal, in the form of Bid low bid amount of $34,130 at Career Center, Cass, Lowell,.Ford Skill Center, National Board Certification in the field of MC/GEN by the National Board for Bond or Certified Check must accompany each bid. Performance bond and and Emerson Middle School: Ayes: Kokenakes, Lessard, Morgan, Nalley, Nay, Professional Teaching Standards; congratulated Randolph Elementary School, .payment bond may be required of the successful bidders. Timmons, Watters. Nays; None. its staff, students, and community*fqr receiving their Outcomes Endorsement The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids in whole or in part in the interests of uniformity, design, equipment, delivery time or Gift-Livonia Goodfellows? The Board of Education of the Livonia Public goals from the North-Central Association; congratulated two of our students from the Alternative High School program for receiving a $500 scholarship preference, to waive any informalities and to award to other than low bidder, Schools School District unanimously accepted the generous donation in the with rationale to support such a decision. amount of $2,500 from Livonia Goodfellows, Incorporated to be used for from the Michigan Alternative Education Organization (MAEO)-bnly ten program needs such as parent education, literacy projects, classroom supplies, scholarships are awarded statewide and two of our students from Bentley Publith: M«y 2 and 13.1999 -.„«««. and family emergency needs for the Head Start program. Center were selected this year; received a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Rowell, Gift-Buchanan PTA: Motion by Watters and Lessard that the Board of Franklin parents, regarding their son who will need back surgery to prevent the progression of a potentially debilitating spinal condition, in which they Edufcation of the Livonia Public Schools School District accept the gracious gift thanked the FHS staff for their extraordinary efforts and support during this CITY OF WESTLAND of $7,980 from the Buchanan PTA to be used for assemblies, field trips, difficult time; read a letter from the National Council of Teachers of English in NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION classroom materials, technology software, and educational grants. In addition, which they announced that Julie King, teacher at Holmes, wrote an article they would also like to purchase ten classroom amplification systems for entitled Becoming Proactive; The Quiet Revolution appearing in the March On Tuesday, May 18, 1999, the Westland Police Dept. will conduct Public classroom usage at a total price of $6,700. Ayes: Kolsenakes, Lessard, Morgan, 1999 issue o( Voice*from the Middle, published by the National Council of Auctions of impounded^ abandoned vehicles. .The first auction will begin Nalley, Nay, Timmons, Watters. Nays; None. Teachers of English; announced that the CHS, FHS, and SHS PTAs are promptly at 10:00 AM at Westland Service Towing, 37501 Cherry Hill. Gift-Case PTAJ Motion by Nalley and Watters that the Board of Education of Westland, MI, County of Wayne, where the following vehicles will be offered sponsoring a program for parents arid teens entitled Road Rules for the Real for sale to the highest bidder: the Livonia Public Schools School District accept the gracious gift of $6,862,35 World at the Civic Center Library on May 19, at 7 p.m., which will focus on the from the Cass PTA to be used for the purchase of new playground equipment. pros and cons of leasing vs. buying a car; marketing yourself, and life 101 (real 87 Pont 4 Dr. Grand AM Blue 1G2NE51U2HC722994 Ayes: Kokenakes, Lessard, Morgan, Nalley, Nay, Timmons, Watters.-Nays: rules for the real world); and introduced, the video highlighting Jackson Center 84 Merc 2 Dr. Marquis Silver 1MEBP93F5EZ637475 None. . .'..-,•.''• Parade, for the Month of the Young Child and the Global Seminar held at 91 Merc 2 Dr. Capri Red 6MPCT0380M8607858 Gift-McKinley PTAJ Motion by Lessard and Kokenakes that the Board of Madonna University in which a group is trying to sell Faygo products to China. 79 Olds 2 Dr. Cutlass Black 3R47F9MS62490 Education of the Livonia Public Schools School District accept the gracious gift Hearing, from Board Members? The Board discussed the District School 93 CMC Box Van White J8DB4B1K6P7007172 of $5,109.12 from the McKinley PTA to be used for student assemblies, field Improvement Team retfeat; the MPTA Convention in Traverse City; the 87 Volvo 4 pr. 740 GLE Gold YV1FX8842HU64253 tripe, and library materials. Ayes: Kokenakes, Lessard, Morgan, Nalley, Nay, Senator Thaddeus McCotter visit; thanked the courageous bus drivers who The second auction will begin promptly at 11:00 AM at Westland Car Care, Timmons, Watters. Nays: None. saved an individual at a local restaurant; thanked the Printing Department For 63?6 Hix Road, Westland, MI, County of Wayne, where the following Gift-Randolph PTAJ Motion by Morgan and Walters that the Board of their continued hard work; the Fine Arts Festival Bit the Civic Center Library; vehicles will be offered for sale to the highest bidder: Education of the Livonia Public Schools School District accept the gracious gift the YMAD program at Franklin; asked everyone to contact their legislator to let them know thafr we want to keep public dollars for public education; 86 Pont 4 Dr. Bonriev Black 2B2GS69H4G2291927 of $20,000 for the Randolph PTA to be used for the purchase of two playground 83 Datsun King Cab PU Gray 1N6ND06S3DC302595 structures. Ayes: Kokenakes, Lessard, Morgan, Nalley, Nay, Timmons, Watters. congratulated Qian Zhang and Joshua Gunterman for their outstanding % achievements; and Secretary's Week. 87 Ford 2 Dr. Escort Black 1FABP2194HW131962 Nays;None,. . .,-' ,\ .v" : ' ,••. 85 Merc 2 Dr. Marquis Blue 2MEBP93F2FX644956 PrvMntation-Churchm School Improvement Plant? Principal Hod Recessed to Closed Session* Motion by Timmons and Morgan that the All vehicled are sold in "as is" condition. Bidding on all vehicles will start at R—mtm introduced Dr. POMI Serri who gave a Power point overview of test meeting be recessed to closed session for the purpose of discussing the amount due for towing and storage. Vehicles may be deleted from-this data used by the school to track and evaluate student learning and make negotiations, Ayes: Kokenakes, Lessard, Morgan, Nalley, Nay, Timmons, list at any time prior to the start of the auction. adjustments to instructional and learning strategies. Watters. Nays: None. 30 DAY NOTICE OF AUCTION lfM*tt Budget Revisions: Motion by Kokenakes and Timmons tha\ the President Nay recessed the. meeting at 9:50 p.m. and reconvened at 11:00 p.m. Due to unknown ownership, 30 day notice is hereby given that the vehicle^) Board of Education of the Livonia Public Schools School District adopt the Adjournment: Motion by Watters and Lessard that the regular meeting of amended budgets for the 1*98-99 school year: General Operating, Special listed below will be auctioned after June 13, 1999', unless it is claimed by April 19, 1999 be adjourned. Ayes: Kokenakes, Lessard, Morgan, Nalley, Nay, the owner prior to that time: Education, Debt, Building and Site, Milk and Lunch, Health and Welfare Fund, Timmons, Watters. Nays: None. Scholarship, Athletic, Building and Technology, Special Maintenance, and 77 Pont 4 Dr. Blue NONE Capitol Projects-Sinking Fund, Funded Projects. Ayes: Kokenakes, Leesard, President Nay adjourned the meeting at11:12 p,m 89 Ford 2 Dr. Red 1FAPP9199KT112558 Morgan, NalleV, Nay, Timmons,; Watters.Nays: None: PuWiA: M*y 1», 1»S»..' imm 88 Dodge 2Dr. Red 1B3YA44KUG451287 PwMl»h: Mty 1», 1W> lB-e, sMM •m«Mpi^MP«| mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 'f^'^^y r^z^ / The Observer & Eccentric! THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1999 *A11 W^^f^^ Golf outing raises money for Wayne County parks Nankin Mills begins summer day camp Golfers can hook up their Wayne County parks system three-some with a local golf pro and Warren Valley Golf Club Fun and nature go hand in and Native American history otherwise specified. 6-9, 9:30 a.m.* noon; kinder or celebrity for a day of birdies, Junior Caddy Program. hand this summed at the will be highlighted. garten, July 12-16, 9 a.m.- eagles and fun at the Friends of Nankin Mills Interpretive Parents catcall (734) 261- noon or 1-4 p.m.; first and see* , .Registration and the continen- These topics will be present 1990 for detailed session infor Wayne_County Parks Pro-Am .^tal breakfast starts at #30 a.nv- '-Center Daj( Camp. Open to ond grades, July 19-23,9 a.m.* children of various ages, the ed through games, stories; mation arid^registratidn fees. « Golf Classic at 6:30 a.m. Friday, The shotgun start and a best,, hands-on activities, arts and 3 p.m.; and third and fourth June U, at the Warren Valley six week-long sessions start Registration fees range from grades, JuW 26*30, 9 a.m.-3 ball scramble begins* ai_8 a.m. crafts, hikes and even live ani $40 to $100 depending on the Golf Club in Dearborn Heights. Lunch is served at 1 p.m. <» the week of June 28 and end mals. p.m. ''.'"* " — The cost for this year's golf the week of July 26. grade level and length of the Warren Valley Golf Club is session. Nankin Mills is located on classic is $100, which includes a located on Warren Road Each session will focus on Each day camp session is continental breakfast and lunch. designed for a different age Hines Drive just east of Ann between Beech Daly and Inkster various topics during the day Here is the day. camp sched Arbor Trail in Westland.« To sponsor a hole for this event, Road in Dearborn Heights. For such .as mammals, insects, level. Participants should ule: Fifth and sixth grades, the cost is $760, which includes information, contact Ray Glenn birds, reptiles and amphibians have completed the grades June 28-Juiy 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; a four-some of one guest/pro and at (313) 561-9879 or.Margie and porir) life Pinner hfarnry listed for each session, unless Preschool, «go« ft and 4 .filly three a mat mi™ All pr^a^a Rose at (704) 201-1630. ' ' from this event benefits the Edison users to get rebates The Michigan Public Service Commission Tuesday ordered the Detroit Edison Co. to refund nearly $20 million to its retail electric customers and more than $1 million to some indus trial customers through a credit on customers' June 1999 electric bills. Detroit Edison's residential customers using 500 kilowatt- hours (kWh) of electricity per month will see a one-time credit of about $2.96 on their June 1999 electric bills. Individual customer credits will vary, based on actual customer elec tric use. Commercial and indus trial customers will see a credit on their June 1999 electric bills. The commission-ordered the refunds to reconcile Detroit Edi son's 1997 power supply costs and to implement the Fermi 2 performance standard. Fermi 2 is subject to a performance stan dard that provides for a disal lowance in Detroit Edison's annual power supply cost recov LADIES, PEITTES, INTIMATEAPPAREL MEN ery reconciliation proceeding if output fails to match the output PARISIANWOMAN of a group of peer facilities.- SAVE 40% SAVE 25-40% AND JUNIORS ON OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF 0LGA' AND VANITY FAIR* ON A LARGE SELECTION OF SPRING SWTS, SPORTCOATS Tuesday's order balances AND TROUSERS. allowable power supply costs BRAS, PANTIES, DAYWEAR AND SHAPEWEAR. SAVE AN EXTRA 30% Reg. 6.00-27.00, sale 3.60-16.20. Reg. 75.00-695.00. sale 45.00-519.99. and revenues collected from its with 15% off coupon, 38.25-441.99. electric customers between Jan. ON ALREADY-REDUCED SPORTSWEAR AND DRESSES with 15% off coupon, 3.06-13.77. 1 and Dec. 31, 1997 and FOR MISSES, PETITES, PARISIAN WOMAN AND JUNIORS. 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SAVE 50% BOYS' FASHION DENIM SHORTS. Reg. 22 00-24 00. Parks Nature Fest from 1-4 Reg. 16.00-28.00, with 15% off coupon, ON A LARGE SELECTION OF CASUAL SHOES FROM ENZO, with 15% off coupon, 13.59-14.44. p.m. Saturday, May 22 at Cross- 9.52-16.66. NINE WESr, CANDIE'S*, ESPRIT*, UNISA CALICO AND MORE. winds Marsh in Sumpter Town Reg. 36.00-82.00. sale 18.00-41.00, ship. with 15% off coupon, 15.30-34.85. SALE 7.99 Visitors can enjoy live enter SAVE 30% ON SELECTED KJKI, MARC WARE, JOHN PAUL RICHARDS GIRLS' TANK TOPS FROM ONE STEP UP AND KNITWORKS. tainment, carnival games, Reg. 12.00-14.00, with 15% off coupon, 6.79. nature crafts, hikes, a birds of AND FAMOUS-MAKER CASUAL COLLECTIONS FOR MISSES, SAVE AN EXTRA 30% prey show, a live bat show and PETITES AND PARISIAN WOMAN. ON ALREADY-REDUCED SPRING SHOES FROM ENZO, learn about parks and recre Reg. 24.00-120.00, sale 16.80-84.00, NINE WESF, UNISA, NINA, CANDIE'S*, ESPRIT*, IPANEMA, ation departments from commu with 15% off coupon, 14.28-71.40. CALICO, NATURALIZER*. EASY SPIRIT AND MORE. nities in Monroe and southern Reg. 40.00-85.00, sale 29.99-59.99, now 20.99-41.99. Wayne counties. A scavenger with 15% off coupon, 17.84-35.69. hunt and art contest with prizes given for best nature photo and nature drawing/painting. Sponsored by the Wayne County Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Wayne County, Belleville, Monroe, Romulus, Sumpter Township and Van Buren parks and recreation departments, the event is free and families can participate in various activities promoting animals and nature. It is also made possible through parks millage funding. Here is the schedule of activi ties: guided nature hike, 1-1:45 p.m.; fishing contest registra tion, 1-1:30 p.m.; free canoeing, 1-3:30 p.m.; fishing contest, 1:30 -3 p.m.; Michigan Bat Show, 2-3 p.m. and Tom Hodgson-Music for Mother Earth, 3-4 p.m. Crosswinds Marsh is located at the corner of Haggerty Road Sorry, we can't mako poco »d|usimen MHHtjftfltatfMtaai mmm mm •MM* \; mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ; 14A(RrW,0) Tte Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 13,1999 'UniMi^H W, f ////',; \i / \///;! 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Ad#.2223 Ad#.1970 . THE MARRYING KIND age - unimportant, who enjoys DWCF,* 44, 5'3", with blonde hair Shy DWM, 26, 5'10', 175lbs„ the outdoors, exercise, the arts LOVE'S IN THE AIR and blue eyes, N/S, enjoys bicy Sensitive, caring DWF, 52, 5'5*, with brown hair and green eyes, and more. Ad#. 1050 cling, Bible study, dancing, who enjoys movies, bowling, fish with auburn hair -and green movies, music and more. Shes LET'S MINGLE eyes, whose interests include ing and traveling, seeks a faithful seeking a compatible, Born- DWF, under 26. Ad#.2328 SWM, 30, 5'9", 180rbs., with travel, cooking, movies, nature Again DWCM, 35-50. Ad#.4240 blond hair and blue eyes, who walks and dining out, is hoping HONESTY TOPS MY LIST enjoys the outdoors,' going to to meet a SWM, 51-58. 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Professional, upbeat SWM, 48, enjoys crafts, dining out and In celebrating her love for the Ad#.2843 5'11", N/S, enjoys keeping fit, reading, is ISO a numorous, Lord. She's a SBCF, 48, 5'5", traveling, fine dining and the Catholic SWM, 50-60. Ad#.2041. looking for a SBCM, 45-57, who MOMS WELCOME Handsome and athletic DWM, theatre. He hopes to, meet an HONESTY COUNTS is also searching for that special attractive SWF, 38-52, with a SWC mom of one, 25, 5'9', someone. Ad#.7l 10 39, 6T, who enjoys traveling, good sense of humor Ad#.7612 enjoys the outdoors, drama DISCOVER ME and more, seeks a slender movies and quiet times at home. Catholic SWPF, 32, 5'11", who SWCF, 28-44, to share life with. GO OUT WITH ME She seeks an honest, compas enjoys working out, reading and Ad#.2415 Caring, affectionate and edu sionate SWCM, 27-34, without traveling, would like to meet a SOMEONE SPECIAL cated DWCM, 38, 6', is looking children at home.Ad#.8498 Catholic . SWPM, 30-45. 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Very handsome and honest SWCM, 33, 6*3", 185lbs., with greetings caH 1-900-933-1118, $1.98 per enjoys rollerblading, bicycling who enjoys working out, dining in his church choir, enjoys chil Ad#.5550 minute, enter option 2. and keeping active. She wants out, movies, reading and the out dren, dancing, walking, movies, SETTLE DOWN hazel eyes, is seeking a SWF, 25- to meet an outgoing SWCM, doors, is looking for a handsome music and good conversation. He 4irter a possible relationship. To listen to messages, calf Personable SWJPM, 52, 5'8", Ad#.T201 ..-. over 47, for friendship first. SWCM, 37-45. Ad#.5165 wants to meet a SWCF, under 50, with dark hair/eyes, who enjoys 1-600-739-3639, enter option 2, once a Ad#.1199. for a long-term relationship. week for FREE, or caH 1-900-933-1116. GOOD LISTENER music, dancing and more, is SO AMAZING $1.98 per minute, enter option 3 anytime. CHILD OF GOD •>. 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In her spare time, she who enjoys playing pool, travel Take moonlit walks with this nice, minute, enter option 3, to listen to respons secure, independent QWCMi enjoys reading, long conversa ing and quiet times at home, is self-employed DWM, 42, 5'9", could be the one. Ad#.2580 es left for you and find out when your under 56, for friendship first. tions and dining. Ad#. 1234 searching for a Catholic SWF, N/S, non-drinker. He is looking for LET'S MEET SOON replies were picked up. under 32. Ad#.2222 Ad#.5321 GIVE LOVE A CHANCE a nice SWF, under 50, who also Sincere SWM, 33, 5'8", seeks an enjoys the outdoors, roller blad To renew, change or cancel your ad, call BE MY COMPANION SWF, 35, enjoys gardening, ani PATIENTLY WAITING affectionate, attractive SWF, customer service at 1-600-273-5677. SWCF, 56, 5'4", with Wondish- mals and spectator sports. She He is a humorous Catholic ing, camping and working out. under^., who enjoys dining out, red hair and blue eyes, full-fig would like to meet a SWM, N/S, SWPM, 36, 5'10', who's waiting Ad#.4212 movies and fun. Ad#.9865 Check with your local phone company ured, who enjoys reading and who likes meaningful conversa to hear from a SWCF, 24-35. He FAITH & DEVOTION tor a possible 900 Mock ri you're having tions. Hopefully, a serious rela , HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU trouble dialing the 9001. movies, is seeking a SWM, 55- enjoys the Outdoors, working out Pleasant, never-married Born-Again DWCM, 48, 5'8*, 62.Ad#.2433 tionship will develop. Ad#.3693 and spending time with family SWPCM, 42, 5'10\ with brown activities. 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CAN YOU RELATE? enjoys meeting hew friends, enjoys movies, the theater, call this athletic SWM, 35, who Your print ad will appear in the paper dancing, dining out, movies and music, biking, rollerblading and enjoys sports and outdoor activi Ad#.1111 He's a Catholic SWMt 42, 5'6', 7-10 days after you record your voice great conversation. Ad#. 1236 more. Ad#. 1010 ties, His choice will be an outgo HEART TO HEART with brown hair and blue eyes, greeting. who's educated, employed and MAKE THE CONNECTION KINDRED SPIRIT ing, sensitive SWF, 25-45. Born-Again SWCM, 22, 6'4", with outgoing. He enjoys music, the M Male B Black Looking for a long-term relation* Outgoing, friendly DWF, 50, 5^, Ad#.4163 . black hair and brown eyes, self- employed, N/S, from the Redfdrd arts and being around family and D Divorced F Female ship? 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Distinguished alufti been a generous contributor to, Beth Beson is active in the They recently established the Bevelheimer, who began her student success Under His aus- Northvilie Public Scjhools and. Robert and. Beth. Beson Scholar- professional career as a rtursej and mother of si* children^ earned an associate's degree in 1977 from Schoolcraft College and and went on to the Universi ty of Michigan and the Detroit College of Law. During her years as a law stu-. dent, Bevelheimer became a sin gle parent, renewed her license cjirpnufj time and cared for three teen Celebration: Angie aged boys. After completing her Stevens of Farming- law degree in 1984, she contin ton Hills, (left) ! ued to work as a nurse while §He Laura Meyer of Ret looked for employment as an ford and Linda i lawyer. Attorney Nevin Rose hired her Lupo of Westland ' to do public defender work and celebrate gradua- in 1988 she became a partner in tion from nursing \ the firm of Rose and Bevel school. 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The eighth-graders also learned about the variety of extracurricular activities available and how those relate to school. High school students created booths to introduce the younger students to activities in the media center. Those hard-working high school stu STAJT PHOTO BY TOM HAWLEY dents deserve a round of applause as well for Students: Brian Sasdnas and and Jen taking an interest in the well-being of the nifer Curtis are among the many who future freshmen. worked on "Celebrate Wayne." They are . The booths ranged from football, to foren- art club members. sics, to the D.A.R.E. program, to various after- school clubs including newspaper, skiing, Ruokalainen, Joe Nowaske, Julie Klabunde Spanish and robotics. and Leslie Rosaen. Organizer Bill Gray, a school psychologist, Doing well academically so often goes hand came up with the idea for "Celebrate Wayne" in hand with participating in extracurricular along with the school's Student Senate. Super activities. The students who worked on "Cele intendent Greg Baracy established a ninth- brate Wayne" are too numerous to mention, grade initiatives program to help the students but they and the staff deserve kudos for their make the transition to high school. ; efforts to help next fall's freshmen feel wel come and do well. Family decline • Arthritis Is the leading cause of Other educators involved in coordinating disability and the second leading the effort include Wayne Memorial Principal Organizers hope to make this an annual he No. 1 enemy of today's youth is the pub Don Chastain and Assistant Principal Chris event, helping each year's eighth-graders feel Tlic school system whqre no family values cause of work-related disability tine Bak. The faculty members involved I right at home. Let's hope that's the case, and are taught, spanking is not permitted and any payments. It costs our country $65 include Louise Hart, Fran Grossman, Pam hats off to all who made "Celebrate Wayne" a kind of dress or appearance code is nonexis billion annually and results in 39 ; reality. -- tent. Also, most students come from two- million physician visits and half a income families. Why isn't mom at home? million hospitalizations annually. Because material possessions are more impor-* tant than looking after the kids! That's why Prom, graduation: Be careful we home schooled, to insure proper values. Arthritis affects more than 43 million peo Thirty years ago, there were no day care ple nationwide and 1.5 million in Michigan. According to the Centers for Disease Control, emember that old TV spot that went some home, parents should call to be sure proper centers. Now, they are on every block - anoth er troubling sign of the breakup of the Ameri the number affected nationwide will surge to Rthing like "It's 11 o'clock. Do you know adult.supervision is included. 60 million by the year 2000. where your children are?" can traditional family. Where are the Nelsons, Other tips include: extending curfew only America can no longer afford to ignore the Those words apply these days, with teens when children provide a detailed itinerary of Cleavers, and Andersons of thel950s? They're gone. And you won't find them in Littleton, personal and financial toll arthritis takes on taking time to go to proms, parties and gradu their plans; if a limo use or hotel party is our nation. ations. Although it's a happy time, the general planned, calling the company and saying you Colo., either. Arthritis is the leading cause of disability festivity surrounding the season can lead to will hold them responsible if alcohol or drugs Steve Jeffers and the second leading cause of work-related less-than-festive activities such as teen alco are used; and giving students an out by letting ^^^^^^^^^_ Westland disability payments: It costs our country $65 hol abuse, drunken driving and drug use. them know they can call you if they end up in billion annually and results in 39 million a dangerous situation. Too often, peer pressure can lead otherwise physician visits and half a million hospitaliza responsible kids to do things they shouldn't. We love our children and want a bright Businesses thanked tions annually. Suggestions from those who work with young future for them. Let's get through this prom s a volunteer at the Maplewood Senior Unfortunately, many people don't seek care people include parents having a copy of the and graduation season safely so we'll all have Center, I would like to thank the many because of the myths associated witlfarrthritis. night's itinerary and discouraging hotel par fond memories to share. A businesses in Garden City and Westland for Those myths include: nothing can be done ties. If a party is thrown at another student's donating the many gifts for our volunteers at about it, so you must learn to live with it; our Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on April arthritis is just minor aches and pains; and 23. only elderly people have arthritis. The Garden City businesses were: Kroger, In fact, a 1998 CDC study showed th^t 40 Michigan Week boosts state Vic's Diner, Andrews Drugs, Boland Florist, percent of those saying they have chronic joint Garden City Florist, Town & Country Hard pain have not been diagnosed by a doctor. ware, Misty's Cards, Mathison's Hardware, Even more unfortunate is that the majority of ichigan is the automobile capital of the late Don C Weeks, then director of the Michi Rock/a Florist, Orin Jewelers and Mid-War joint damage .occurs within the first two years; Mworld. That isn't exactly news to Michi- gan Department of Economic Development, ren Party. a crucial time when early diagnosis and ganians. But did you know that: and a group of residents who formed the non Those from Westland were: Sally's Hair aggressive treatment have the ability to limit • Michigan has the longest freshwater profit Greater Michigan Foundation. Their Care, Walgreens, Old Country Buffet, Ram's the impact of the disease and even slow pro* shoreline in the world? purpose was to mobilize grass roots boosters Horn, Westland Florist, Angelo's Restaurant, gression. • The University of Michigan at Ann Arbor to promote Michigan as a wonderful place to Barson's Florist, Tony's Restaurant, Beef work and live. During Arthritis Awareness Month I urge is the oldest state university in the U.S.? Carver, Alexander the Great Restaurant and your readers to take action against arthritis No, we haven't been taking a refresher This year, Secretary of State Candice Miller Target. and dispel the myths that stop people from course in state history. Those are just some of is chair of Michigan Week.Calling Michigan Thank you again for your interest and sup seeking an early and accurate diagnosis. Call the tidbits included on a new Web site put up the "undisputed fresh water recreational port of our senior center programs. your nearest Arthritis Foundation office at Mecca of the world," Millet* said, "Add to that, by the Secretary of State's office to promote Betty Krust (800) 968-3030 to learn what you can do to all the other recreational opportunities and the celebration of Michigan Week, May 15-22, Garden City fight America's No. 1 disabling chronic dis The theme of this year's celebration is "Michi the unique combination of our rural roots and gan: Behold the Splendor." Motown sophistication - you have an unbeat ease. able combination." Gov. John Engler, honorary chair of Michi Take action against arthritis Michelle Glazier gan Week/said in a proclamation that the We couldn't have said it better ourselves. president/CEO week is a "time to encourage greater knowl Michigan has something for everyone and this merica nas a' "just do it" mentality for • Arthritis Foundation, Michigan edge and awareness of Michigan andlts histo week is a good time to look around your own Amost activities, but when it comes to seek- ry; to afford an inspired view of our State's community and explore some of the special ing*medical care for arthritis, many Ameri Opinions are to be shared: We welcome your advantages to the world; and to foster a spirit places you might overlook during the day-to cans tend to have an "I can't do anything ideas, as do your neighbors. That '$ why we of cooperation among all communities that day routine. about it" attitude. offer this space on a weekly basis for opinions will make the Great Lake State even more liv For more information about Michigan's It's time to take action! That's the message in your own words. We will help by editing for able and attractive." attractions, you can visit that Web site at the Arthritis Foundation wants everyone to clarity. To assure authenticity, we ask that you Michigan Week was started in 1954 by the www.sos.state.mi.us/miweek. hear. This month, Arthritis Awareness Month sign your letter and provide a contact telephone will be marked by a bold new initiative to • number. increase.awareness about arthritis, and more Letters should be mailed to: Editor, The _ importantly, to encourage people to do some Westland Observer, 36251 Schoolcraft, COMMUNITY VOICE thing about their arthritis. Livonia 48150. QUESTION: Do you Iteatlanft dDbsmrer think the BtTH SUNDRIA JACHMAN, COMMUNITY EDITOR, 7349532122, BJACHMAN<§>0£.HOM£COMM.NET RedWings »UMN Roticx, MANAGING EDITOR, 734-953-2149, [email protected] will defeat HlMH QAOMHCff, ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR, 734-953-2118, HGAILAGHER©OE.HOMECOMM.NET PtO KHOttWl, ADVERTISING MANAGER, 734S53-2177, PKN0£$PEt®0E.H0MEC0MM.NET the JiMJiMMCRtON, PUBLISHER, 734-953-2100, [email protected] Colorado STIYW K. POM, VICE-PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER, 734-953-2252, SPOPEOOE.HOMECOMM.NET MARK WAWW, CIRCULATION DIRECTOR, 734-953-2117, [email protected] Avalanche? RiCKfJcowui, MARKETING DIRECTOR, 734-953-2150, [email protected] "I hope so, yes. •Obviously. I'm >0h, sure. Whot "Yes. {Anything .^ HOMETOWN COMMUNICATIONSJS[ETWORK, INC. _ We asked this Pwi» Powra, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD JIANNC TOWM, VICE PRESIDENT/EDITORIAL" " RwHAto AQIWAN, PRESIDENT havefatthln from Boston^ I'm else?" : to add?) "No, question at the still rooting for that's It." them." «w1« post office in the Bruins." OW M(SM6N: "Because we publish community newspapers, we think about community journalism CxafftowsJcl • Joanne neacK Westland. : in a fundamentally different way than our bigger competition. They consider themselves to be ..L*ma, Canton Canton independent from the stories and communities they cover, swooping in to write the unusual or Westland •JMteslNQiS' Weattand sensational andtheti dashing off to Cover something else. We regard ourselves as both accurate journalists and as caring citizens of the communities where we work." i ~- Philip Power .:->..-..':' TheObterverSt Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 13,1999 (WteVtlT POINTS OF VIEW Personal responsibility certainly lesin f hen I was a high school That incident was recalled in the knowing every single misfit in .their gvnmakers have their logic translated senior, a classmate and co- wake ofthe April 20 murders-of 12 building and doing something about it into laws, banks could then sue-Ford ; _ _ band member was arrested Littleton, Colo., high school students (By the way, what should they have Motor Co. when a bank robberuaes a • for using an ice pick to stab a basket and a teacher. The two shooters, stu done? Take the teen to lunch to souped-up Taurus to flee a bank ball player from another school short dents at the school, reportedly shot boost his self-esteem - or just expel heist.) ly after a game. themselves. him?) • Cre&totKjrfvj^-gtrfie* that ; My classmate, an African-Ameri In the media aftermath of the car • The police department for failing streja-weten^ewthout the blood as can, was prosecuted. The stabbing nage, I observed most of the blame to follow up on every phone caj well as providing educational soft victim, who is white, suffered a per being assigned to a lot of groups and a teen spendingJjoo-mticKlime on the ware. manent lung injury, resulting in his institutions. Jl • Social'workers who didn't suc (osing a basketball scholarship to the Among the targets are: • The Internet which provides ceed in having teens accept responsi Vniversity of Michigan. . • The National Rifle Association LEONARD POGER untold positive benefits for students bility for their own behavior instead ; As far as I can remember, there for promoting firearms ownershi and.adults seeking educational and of assigning blame to everyone else. was no public outcry by the stabber whosejmpmhftfB m luianlv use guns other valuable information. Why isn't the focus on blaming the ; about racitm causing him lu stab'a" for sport and hunting. • My classmate, an African- • TV producers for trying to make shooters instead of all the varied ele- ; white athlete from another high • Parents of teenagers for having American, was prosecuted. a profit in a capitalistic economy. ments of the teens' actions during school. lives of their own and not serving as The stabbing victim, who Is (Didn't anyone hear of a remote con their lifetimes? ' No one considered suing the ice prison guards. white, suffered a permanent trol to change channels or merely Leonard Poger (s the Garden City pick manufacturer. • School jocks and honor roll stu turn off the set?) Observer community editor. He may ; The community assumed that the lung Injury, resulting in his dents who didn't befriend every class losing a basketball scholar • Gun manufacturers for turning be contacted by phone at (734) 953* jtabber knew what he was doing and mate who was not an athlete. out the weapons that teens used to 2707 or e-mailed at that was the end of it. • School administrators for not ship. kill. (If the state officials suing the [email protected] Environmental ties bind one and all of us together for keeps leaning out 32 years of files ing more canned peaches and fewer porate citizen" tactic. You stop state credit for publishing regularly a list of upon retiring from this newspa fresh ones; more processed meat with inspections of factories and have faith public hearings, deadlines for com Cper company, I came across a bacteria and less locally-produced the good corporate citizen will report ment on permit applications and 1970 column that gives me the right stuff. any environmental problems and cor other information the public needs. t!o claim the title of prophet. The environmental movement has rect them. There are lots of permits affecting ! I predicted the environmental come indoors, too. I give Gov. John Well, maybe some corporate citi Wayne, northern Oakland, Liv movement would survive and flourish. Engler and company chairman Phil zens are good, and maybe some aren't. ingston, Eaton and other counties. It wouldn't fade as did spats, bobby Power great credit for banning smok But we have had fewer mine cave-ins, DEQ's Internet access site is sox, the Princeton haircut, hula ing in state buildings and our newspa fewer forest fires, fewer Great Lakes www:deq.state.mi.us hoops, Nehru jackets, CB radio, "Poca per offices, respectively. We get so shipwrecks, fewer railroad accidents, I see that my own new burg in hontas" garb and "The Lion King." wrapped up in our work that we J fewer tank car spills and fewer bridge Manistee County is generating many , The underlying idea of environ- sometimes don't notice the safety fea TIM RICHARD collapses when we have bureaucrats requests for renewable operating per mentalism is that everything is con tures, first-aid instruction and gener inspecting things. mits for natural gas by Shell Western nected to everything else. You can't al improvements to make, the work • Well, maybe some corpo In the 1970 column, I had a reason E&P Co. There's a lot of controversy just fill in a swamp and think it won't environment more pleasant. for predicting the extendectlife of the about companies' drilling slantwise affect bugs, crawfish, minnows, pari rate citizens are good, and So successful has the environmen maybe some aren't. But we environmental movement. It was a under Lake Michigan for gas. sh, sport fish, herons and eagles. In tal movement been that there is a major advance in thinking, ^ke Manistee is on the Lake Michigan feet, you don't even call it a swamp or •counter-movement. It takes various have had fewer mine cave- Copernicus' opining that the sun is shoreline, but it has the same under 4 fen or a bog or a wasteland any forms'. ins, fewer forest fires, fewer the center of our solar system, not the lying layers of rocks as Wayne-Oak ifcore. It's a fragile wetland. One form is to challenge any gov Great Lakes shipwrecks, earth; like Dalton's atomic theory of land and Alpena counties. Do you see? . Nor can you pave over farmland ernmental regulation of land and fewer railroad accidents, chemistry, debunking the old thinking Everybody is downstream or without affecting traffic, air pollution, water use as a "taking" of private about earth, air, fire and water as the upstream, downwind or upwind, from rural drainage, urban drainage, Great fewer tank car spills and property. The notion is that somehow fewer bridge collapses when four elements; like Freud's teachings everybody else. Lakes water quality, and the supply government is robbing you when it about the subconscious mind. Tim Richard is retired from this of fresh fruits and vegetables. It's says you can't fill in a wetland or dam we have bureaucrats inspect It's popular to beat up on the state newspaper. His e-mail address is strange but true that the new mega- a flowing stream. ing things. Department of Environmental Quali [email protected] mall means you will find yourself eat Another challenge is the "good cor- ty, but I give Russ Harding's troops State Dems seek old glory days emember the famous exchange between Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, when R Holmes asked Watson about the dog bark ing at night? "But there was no dog barking at night," objected Watson. "Precisely the point," responded Holmes. Sounds a lot like the current state of play of the. long overdue and much-needed effort to reform the Michigan Democratic Party. ; After their party got whomped again last November, lots of Dems started calling for a less top-down, less labor-dominated, more attrac tive, more inclusive party. After all, they point PHILIP POWER ed out, party membership had plummeted from the mid-'60s, representing northern Michigan 25,000 in Soapy Williams' days to 6,500. A busi and the UP; ness and professional section, thriving while Collins says his reform efforts are entirely Neil Staebler was chairman in the '50s and '60s, aimed at reviving the Democratic Party. "This is had entirely disappeared. Excepting Wayne not an attempt .to creates third party or to take County Chief Executive Ed McNamara, moder over the party," he says. ates had been largely squeezed out of party Things are hardly lovey-dovey between • leadership positions. Collins and party chair Brewer. Collins claims The results were,predictable. In 1994, Big he's been trying for three months to meet with Labor picked the candidate for governor - Brewer to discuss common goals, to no avail. toward Wolpe - who lost in a landslide. Last Brewer says, "I'm ready to meet with him. I year, Big Labor tried to ram Larry Owen down have no idea what his agenda is. £f"he wants-to Democratic throats. Owen was defeated in the work within the party, that's great. If he wants 5,tateof-tbe-beart is St. Mary Hospital's unique combination of primary by Geoffrey Fieger, who promptly expe to start a third party, I'm opposed." Collins modern medical technology- and the attentive personal care you've rienced his own landslide loss while ridiculing says, "Any attempt to portray what we're doing come to expect from us. the institutional Democratic Party as nonexis as creating a third party is just paranoia." Woof, So. how do you -find a local doctor who is also state-of-the-heart? tent. woof. Just call 1^88-464-WELL for St.'Man- Hospitals free referral \ Shortly after the election, top Democrats held Brewer has responded to DPM pressure by .service. Or enter a request on the web at www.stmarYhospTlal.org. We'll a few semi-secret meetings featuring party launching his own series of regional forums- How to Clwose give ywu names of doctors who work with vtui.r insurance and fit your Chairman, Macomb County labor lawyer Mark designed to listen to party activists, talk about special needs. Brewer, members of Congress, county execu- , issues, see how the party can work better and so "-•/ tives, labor leaders and other activists. No bark ADoctorWhois '•St. Man Hospital is a friendly community hospital with advanced forth. The claim that organized labor controls medical services Our Emergency Center offers Urgent Care ing dogs emerged, at least not for public hear the party is over-played, says Brewer. He cites ing. treatment and quick evaluation of chest pain. The Marian Women's as evidence Debbie Stabenbw (opposed by orga State-of-the-Heart Center provides women's health, education and support programs in ; About the same time, an outfit called Democ nized labor in the gubernatorial primary in a warm, caring environment. Former television reporter Vince Academy and the Fire Fighter II pro- Tflade Waa the ftrutuied apeduu1 Unl fframa «r<> m'mhjneid. Approximately w»ek at the Schoolcraft College public' 120 graduates received certificates"" safety graduation. • 'and associate's degrees at the event. Friday's ceremonies marked the "We have a full-service department ff'8t-time that graduation for stu that takes into account all aspects of nts in the Police Academy, Police public safety," said Rpbert Pearce, t^serve Officer Training, the Fire associate dean of college centers. STAJT PHOTO BT PAUL HUUCH*A\N Focus on public safety: Former television reporter Vince Wade is s$en on two television monitors as he addresses the graduating classes of the Public Safety Programs at Schoolcraft College Fri day. (At right) Garden City Police In-Service graduate Kirk, Oswald receives his diploma from Schoolcraft College President Richard W. McDowell.Looking on is Robert Pearce, associate dean of college centers. J Visit Your K *? -. "V ^ • r ' -^ *.'_-»<*^ - > '..If* Metro Detroit Mercury Dealer. M *- ' ANN ARBOR - Apollo n£ TV? 2hV\V$uJmmBhJ -- :;-.V>-Vi- '*-- *.• •7M- KxS-t.itV I'^/'^B^ -^-^^1 DEARBORN fy1*!! 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My parents sat with^a and siblings, birdcage propped in the middle of our Alexis, 2, station wagon's front seat. A second, :« taller birdcage occupied the floor be and Tevin, 4, tween my mother's feet. My sisters and Park and I sat in the back seat with our Jarrett III two Boston terriers. The cargo area and Jeff was filled with plants. Long of Aid As luck would have it, a terrible Association snowstorm hit, so the drive took our cramped, less-than-cheerful family 12 for Luther hours! As we limped along Michigan ans. Avenue, the historic road that con STAFF PHOTO BY TOM HAWUY nects Detroit and Chicago, we fol lowed in the footsteps of countless earlier travelers - both the two- and four-legged kind, / Back in 1825, When the Erie Canal opened, pioneers flocked to land for ticibitai digs in to build 3 homes sale in territorial Michigan. They often took canal boats to Detroit and BY SUE MASON of the four-bedroom home on June 12 love to beat nails into wood, and I'd their headed farther west on the Old STAFF WRITER say. with its completion scheduled for like to learn so I don't have to call "I feel like Cinderella just knowing Sauk Trail - one of Michigan •mason9oe.homecomm.net August. repairmen." that they're going to build this house Avenue's many names over time. O'Neal's investment is her own labor, hovels in hand, 2-year-old Alexis for me." It was a road only in the loosest O'Neal and her 4-year-old broth sweat equity. She will spend up 250 Not an easy process sense. Major and Mrs. Abraham Ser, Tevin, keep scooping dirt out hours working on the home and at the O'Neal was among 100 applicants O'Neal's oldest daughter, Ikelia, 13, Edwards traveled it in 1828 with 10 of two holes in the ground of a vacant site. She can have friends and relatives for this year's homes. She was selected was also at the groundbreaking. Like children, three wagons and their lot at Glenwood and Division streets in help; with their labor accounting for 20 because of the family's living conditions her mother, she is happy at the teamsters in tow. They stayed in tav Inkster. percent of the required sweat equity - unsafe housing and crowded condi prospect of living in a house arid hav erns where available. Most of the "At that rate, they'll have the foun hours.. tions - said Mary Reeber, chairwoman ing her own bedroom. time, they slept in a canvas tent and dation dug soon," someone commented This is the fifth year Habitat volun of the family selection committee. "I think I'd like to have it painted' cooked over campfires. to their mother, Angeline. teers have built houses in the western "Her living situation was the prima blue," said the teenager, who will "We traveled on what was then She nodded in agreement. Each shov Wayne area. •Q'NeaTa home will be the ry reason," said Reeber, a Livonia resi watch siblings Alexis, Tevin, Iree, 12, called the Chicago traiL (Indian path) el of dirt removed from the eite brings fifth «md first of three houses the group dent. "The selection is not an easy and Franklin; 10, while her mother after we left Ypsilahti," he later her one step closer to fulfilling her plans to construct this year. process, but the criteria was there for works at the home site. wrote. It was, "a tedious journey over Through volunteer labor and tax- her to get one of the three houses. dream of raising her five children in a "The application process is very thor an almost trackless wilderness." house. deductible donations of money and "She got this lot because we're build That's no surprise; the Native Ameri "It feels so good, I can't believe it," materials, Habitat for Humanity has ing a four-bedroom home here and she ough,"' said Reeber; "We just don't give can trail they followed was originally said O'Neal, who will receive the first built more than 70,000 houses, provid needs four bedrooms." them the house, it's a partnership. We an ancient animal path. of ^hree homes Habitat for Humanity - ing some 300,000 people in 2,000 com O'Neal heard about the Habitat don't want the house back. We want Western Wayne County will build this munities with safe, affordable shelter homes from a friend and applied last them to succeed, so we work with them *0h! how charming.' year. "I dreamed and prayed for this, since its founding by Millard and Linda year, but ended up on a waiting list continuously." Edwards was no different than par My kids have never lived in a house. Fuller in 1976. because only one home was built. She Surprised that the home could be fin ents today who enjoy opening their They don't know the feeling of having a "I want to do some of everything," reapplied this year. ished by August, O'Neal had an even children's eyes to the wonders of the basement." O'Neal said, pointing proudly to a table "It's a once in a lifetime chance, I had bigger one at the groundbreaking. Park * world around them. He wrote, "The If all goes according to plans, Habitat she helped build during the cleanup of to try," she .said. "When Mary called next morning (after staying in an volunteers will begin raising the walls the lot. "If they show me, I can do it. I and said I got it, I didn't know what to "" Please see HABfTAT, B5 abandoned cabin) a wagon was got up to ride out and show the children the prairie. It was then one vast flower garden, and the astonished children were constantly exclaiming as we passed along, 'Oh! how charming, what beautiful flowers.'" Tiny settlements dotted the rustic path as it wound its way across south ern Michigan. He described them as Habitat for Humanity is a ^non tion and our volunteers must pefr urday, May 15, at Inkster Towers, house completed. Organizers are nothing more than "a few scattered profit ecumenical Christian housing form all the functions that for-profit 2000 Inkster Road, Inkster. hoping for a 1,000-member roster, squatters on public lands and Indian ministry. With the help of volun companies perform to remain suc Th£ meetings are for anyone so donations would cover the trading establishments few and far teers and donations, j£.builds and cessful," he said in a message post .interested invhelping with construc approximate cost of.a hew home. between." rehabilitates simple, "decent" ed bn the affiljate's Web site. tion this'yeaT. DaCes and times, Supporters can also honor people One tavern (yesteryear's parlance homes with the help of homeowner Volunteers also are needed, espe locations and the activities planned for an inn) he mentioned stopping at (partner) families. j' cially those with building skills, to support homes will be discussed, with an Extraordinary.Oift, a dona was Sheldon's, on their second night Habitat for Humanity of Western including foundation work or There also will be a Volunteer tion made in their names for a put from Detroit; Legend has it that Wayne is one of more than 1,500 plumbing or retired contractors. Committee meeting for people inter birthday, retirement, graduation, three years earlier, upon awaking active affiliates in the United People interested in volunteering ested in helping with developing the wedding, anniversary or birth of a from a nights' rest on their own west States. Established in 1995^ the * can call (734) 432-7700 or visit; the volunteers, maintaining the volun baby/ ward trek, Timothy and Rachel Shel affiliate has built four hornes to Habitat Web site at www. oeonline. teer data base, scheduling people or The gift can buy such things as a don took a liking to the place where date.,':; •.••.-..i'.. /. \':;-v/.* -. • \ ;\ com/habitat. helping with the phone line or floor joist ($10}, 50*pound box of According to the affiliate director, they'd camped and decided to stay. The Western Wayne affiliate is newsletter, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, nails ($20), roof truss ($25), five gal They built the inn, one of eight Ray Mueller, the expansion holding two volunteer orientations May 26, at St. Kenneth Church. lons of paint ($40), interior door eventual stagecoach stops between requires the group become more - at 7 p.m. today (May 13) at St. People also can help with finan Detroit and Chicago. The crossroads professional and business like in Kenneth-Church, 14951 Haggerty cial donations. The Builders Club is ($50), three boxes of flooring mate village of Sheldon Corners developed the ypay it is organized. ; Road, south of. Five Mile Road* Ply a group of Habitat partners who rials ($100) or 50 bundles of shin around them. . "We are a multifaceted organiza mouth Township, and 10 a.m. Sat have committed to send $35 per gles ($250). Sheldon Corners was small, but it played a significant role along Michi gan Avenue. With the tavern, a one- room school, two churches, two gener al stores, post office, blacksmith's shop, cobbler's shop, creamery and Suns' concert to benefit Kosovar refugees grange hall, the hamlet became a gathering place for 19th Century farm families. In the early 20th cen BY CHRISTINA FUOCO tives in Montenegro and Albania," he said. "I have STAFF WRITER cousins who are of draftable age by the Serbian Army tury when Michigan Avenue was still cfuocodoe.homecomm.net a dirt road, the junction: became a which is affecting us a lot right now. They could Djeto Juncaj has fond memories of living in Mon good place for the interurban to stop. potentially be inducted into the Serbian Army to fight tenegro as a child. Residing with his family on a self- NATO or the KLA (Kosovo Liberation Army). Fast route to Detroit sustaining farm, Juncaj remembers vast gardens "It's a bit strange. That's one of the problems of liv The rails, running alongside Michi among the arid and rocky terrain. ing in someone else's country. Who then do you fight gan Avenue, gave farmers a fast route "We had lots of gardens. We were not a community if those two countries go to war? There are Albanians to Detroit's two, outdoor, produce farm. We were more growing food for our own suste in Montenegro who are technically obligated to fight markets. Bob Simmons remembers nance. We had a lot of different kinds' of animals. My for Serbia for Yugoslavia but potentially they could that, as a boy, he went with his moth mother used to milk the cow, and weoised to boil the be drafted into the army to kill other Albanians That er on the interurban to Western Mar milk and drink it right from the cow,^ he said with a becomes a moral dilemma. Besides, there's a point ket. She sold chickens, homemade chuckle. where you don't have a choice because you're sworn butter, eggs, and in the summertime, "From there wc should make cheese. We definitely to uphold that citizenship. Your choice would he to flowers and lima beans. lived off the land. It's a whole different world. Com flee." ing here was like traveling. It wasn't just traveling in To help the Kosovar refugees, Juncaj and his East Offering aid: The Eastern European-influ "We'd catch the interurban at 4 distance, it was like traveling in time. There was no o'clock in the fnorhing. If it was foggy, ern-European influenced band, the Immigrant Suns, enced band Immigrant Suns is holding a plumbing and no electricity at the time I lived there. are holding a "Kosovo Relief Benefit" at 9 p.m. Satur benefit for Kosovar refiigees on Saturday we lit a' piece of newspaper and threw They have it now." it on the tracks, so the motorman day, May 15, at Alvin's, 5756 Cass Ave., Detroit. at Alvin's in Detroit. Djeto Juncaj (far .Now Juncaj, a former Livonia resident, sees the The cover charge is $7 for the benefit, which also PMIM •«« HUTOHY, B7 eountry as one that is rocked by the Kosovo conflict. right) moved to Livonia from Montenegro ; "I don't have relatives in Kosovo b/iit I have rela Plcas« see SENtm, B5 two days before his 10th birthday. -»-y-»^-'»— ^^ in l ^^t^^pw^pwp^pwp m*mm*F*m*mmmm*mimmmmmmmmm •s * • The Ob$erver & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 13,19,99 - •M*MtaMW« win The St. Michael School varsity The junior varsity teams com cheerleaders are the Catholic peted with their own divisions Youth Qrganuation champion during the spring competition. for a third consecutive season, St. Michael's team competed while the junior varsity cheer against 11 .other westalde leaders are champions of the schools, also doing a cheer and a West side Division. ' dance. St. Michael School is located in Members of the first-place -Livonia. team were Elyse Bartos, Leanne To winthe varsity CYO cham Lasecki, Molly McCrohan, Brid pionship, the girls had to com get McGrail, Shannon McGrail, pete on two consecutive Satur Lauren Mies, Mary Miller, Lau iS?) days. The preliminary event ren Mills, Danielle Neighbauer, involved separate competitions Amy Nixon and Katie Tate, from the Wq«t aidg wnr1 Faat aid* ;>"**': The varsity coach is Jenny divisions. The top 10 teams from Mies, with. Paige Chittaro and each division went on to compete Stephanie Grima coaching the for the championship the next junior varsity team. All three weekend. coaches were St. Michael cheer The 20 teams performed both leaders and currently are cheer-, a cheer and a dance. St. Michael came in first, followed by Dear u leaders at Divine Child High born t>ivine Child and St. School in Dearborn. Lawrence' of Utica. This is the last year Heather Members of the championship Chittaro will be the cheerleading team include Erin Bartos, Kris moderator at St> Michael. Dur ten Bescoe, Shannon Bowerson, ing her six-year tenure, the var Jamie Chittaro, Megan Dettore, sity team has earned three CYO Stephanie Elliott, Jennifer championships and placed first Grima, Lindsey Koestering, in the West side Division four Kristen Kwiatkowski, Keely times. The JV team earned two \P<*rt of your ii/i OsGrady, Heather O'Malley, CYO championships and placed Mr life Ellen JPotts and Katie Wilmer first in the West side Division ing. three times. Center hosts breakfast The Family Resource Center ter. will host a Teddy Bear Breakfast Youngsters are encouraged to 8:30-10:30 a,m. Saturday; May bring their favorite stuffed ani /^ ^•sJaL. 15, at the Bailey Recreation Cen mal and meet Mr. Teddy Bear. A ter, 36651 Ford Road, Westland. family photo with "teddy" costs We're No. 1: Showing off their CYO championship trophy are St. Michael varsitycKehtfeaders Kristen Besco * A fund-raiser for the Empty (front row, from left), Jennifer Grima, Heather O'Malley, Katie Wilmering, cheerleading moderator Heather Chit- Bowls Food Bank, the breakfast $2. taro (back row, from left), Keely O'Grady, Erin Bartos, Ellen Potts, Meagan Dettore, Kristen Kwiatkowski, Jamie costs $4 for adults and $2.50 for For more information, call the C}iittaro, Shannon Bowerson, Stephanie Elliott, Lindsey Koestering and coach'Jenny Mies: children. Advance tickets can be re'sourcet:enter at (734) 595- purchased at the recreation cen 2279. Tips help parents teach their kids about credit cards It's the American consumer's Today, many financial institu end up accumulating a large Saints, has a list of seven points been paid. often wiser to save for items you battle cry: "Charge it!" tions are targeting potential cus debt long before they have the parents may want to cover in • Discuss what happens if the want and pay as you go rather Credit cards are a great mod tomers by offering gifts and earning power to pay it off. educating the children about monthly minimum balance is not than accumulating debt. ern-day invention - quick, conve other incentives to entice first- Wise parents teach teenage credit cards: paid on time, including the pos: • Recommend that students sibility of paying late fees or who choose to use credit cards nient and helpful in a wide vari time credit card users, many of children about the abuse of cred • Help older teens set up a dealing with collection agencies. limit themselves to one card and ety of circumstances. But they whom are still in their teens. it while they are still in high budget, open a checking account and decide if or how credit cards • Explain the term "good cred pay off the balance in full each need to be used with caution, To untried and unsuspecting school. The Ensign, a magazine will be used during their young it rating," including what the month. and teenagers especially are vul young people, a credit card may published by The Church of adult years. rating is used for and why it is Even adults can occasionally nerable to credit difficulties. seem like a "free ride" and they Jesus Christ of Latter-day • Consider various credit com important to maintain one in get themselves into credit card panies before acquiring a card. today's economy. Discuss the trouble. Inexperienced teens Read.the contract carefully and consequences of a bad credit rat need good information and firm talk with your teenagers about ing. guidance if they are to avoid ACC8PT1B0 HEW PAT1BNT8 • Talk about the temptations credit pitfalls which could ruin the terms and conditions found of "easy money" and why it is their financial future. MOST IHSURAHCE PLAITS ACCEPTED in the small print. PEDIATRICIANS OK SITE • Show teens what happens to a balance if only the minimum amount is paid each month. Help CRAFTS CALENDAR them figure out how long it will Listings for the Crafts Calendar For more information, call (784). take to repay the loan and what 'elcom* should be submitted in writing 421-6130. the actual cost of the item will be no later than noon Friday for the after all the- credit charges have ST. Roeorr iEUAJWiiiNt next Thursday's Issue. They can Tables are available for St. Adelita Alcala-Saenz, M.D. be mailed to 36251 Schoolcraft, Robert Bellarmine Church's Livonia 48150, or by fax at annual Christmas bazaar, sched (734) 591-7279. For more infor uled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 23 ft pel) ft mation, call (734) 953-2131. to. t/te fyamily Practice Sbepa^tment at P at the church, West Chicago at BOOKS and CIrrS ST.DAMIAN Inkster roads, Redford. Table Qokwood Jkcdtltcate Getite* - Qande+i GiUj, ...is an Orthodox shop Grafters are needed for St. rental is $20 before June 1 and featuring Literature and Damian Parish's fall arts and $25 after that date. For more Religious Items from crafts show. The shpw will be 9 information, call Joanne at (313) Orthodox, Catholic and a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 16 at the 937-0226 or Josie at (734) 522- 734.762.3600 Traditional Christian Sources. church, 30055 Joy, Westland. 2963. 29219 W. 6 Mite • Livonia OakWOOd 0AKW00D HEALTHCARE C .KTBR • GARDEN CITY 30900 FORD ROAD • GARDEN CITY, Ul 48136 ._ 734-466-9722 4 Read Taste on Sunday CITY OF GARDEN CITY CITY OF GARDEN CITY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS , PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DIMENSIONAL VARIANCE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE OFFICIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the provisions of Act Number WESTLAND CITY COUNCIL ZONING MAP 207, Public Acts of 1921, as amended, that a public hearing will be held by the City of Garden City Zoning Board of Appeals at 7:30 p.m., May 26,1999 SYNOPSIS OF MINUTES FROMR*3TOO-r at the City of Garden City Hall, 6000 Middlebelt Road, Garden City, MTG NO 9-5/3/99 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the provisions of Act Number Michigan. Presiding: Council President Cicirelli 207, Public Act* of 1921; as amended, that a public hearing will be held by NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the purpose of the public hearing is to Present: Anderson, Griffin, LeBlane the City of Garden City Planning Commission at 7:30 p.m., May 27,1999 at .hear and consider public comments on the proposed Dimensional Variance the City of Garden City City Hall, Michigan, from 161.039, Fences, of the Zoning Ordinance to erect a fence that extends 100: Approved: minutes of regular mtg held 4/19/99 beyond the rear yard approximately 24 feet on the west property line and -Approved John Glenn Instrumental Music Booster Organization request NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the purpose of the public hearing is to for "Tag Day" tin 678/99 9 am-4 pm - P.D. Graham School area hear and consider public comments on the proposed Amendment to the 18 feet on the east property line. Section 161.039C.(1). permits fences in the t Official Zoning Map bflot 019>99;0003-001 on the Northeast corner of rear yard only in residential districts. This section further prohibits any -Approved Wayne-Ford Civic League request to conduct carnival on their Cherry Hill and Henry Ruff. The area to be rezoned measures fence to extend beyond the rear comers of a house. The property is located property from 6719 thru 6723/99 approximately 49,600 square feet. The site is proposed to be rewmejJ from at 32343 Brown Road. • -Approved request from Senior Resources Dept. to conduct 4th Annual R*3, Multiple Family Residential, to O-l, Office District.; NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the variance application may be National Senior Health ft Fitness Day Walk on 6726/99, 8:30 anvil am, examined at the City Hall, 6000 Middlebelt Road, Garden City, Michigan beginning at Newb,urgh ftMarquett e 48135 during regular office hours until the date of the Public Hearing. -Approved request from Westland Fire Department Public Awareness Written comments may be sent to the above address. Committee to conduct carnival on west side of 35000 Warren, 5/6 thru ALLISON M. BETTIS, City clerk 6716799 EDWARD KANE, -Adopted Ordinance #248-A-10 by rezoning from commercial business to Planning Commission Chairman vehicle service, parcel #036-990009-001, SW corner of Beechwood & PuMi»h- M.ty 13,1999 ^ . mm Farmington, Nof Ford -Adopted Ordinance #083-99-0027-001, S of Annapolis, E of Irene -Introduced Ordinance #223,-A-3, an ordinance transferring control of CITY OF GARDEN CITY Cable Television Franchise from Ameritech New Media Inc. to SBC ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Communications, subject to terms ftcondition s -Approved Acceptance of Terms and Conditions to transfer between NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Ameritech Corp, SBC* Communications Inc., Ameritech New Media Inc. and USE VARIANCE the City NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the provisions of Act Number -Granted request for closed study session following tonight's meeting on 207, Public Acta of 1921, as amended, that a public hearing will be held by revisiting pending litigation/Richardson vs. City the City of Garden City Zoning Board of Appeals at 7:30 p.m., May 26,1999 -Granted request for doted study session following tonight's meeting on at thaCHyofOarden City Hall, Michigan. revisiting pending litigation, Sackallah vs. City NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the purpose of the public hearing is to 101: Approved not to extend Traffic signal 98-12 hear and cooaider public comments on the proposed Use Variance from 102: Granted site plan approval of proposed addition to Load & Lock Section 161.193 B of the Zoning Ordinance to permit.a retail/drug store to Storage, 29810 Van Bom, with contingencies have a low intensity drive-through in the CBD, Central Business District. 103: Approved request from Art Van Furniture to conduct tent sale at 8300 The property is located at 29749 Ford Road Wayne Road from 8/4 thru 8/18/99 Wmat IS FUKfriift GIVEN, that IS* proposed Ammdment to the NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the proposed use variance may be 104: Cloaed public hearing on Mayor's Proposed 1999/2000 Fiscal Year Oflki*J Zoning Map application may be examined at tne City Hall, 6000 examined at the City Hall, 6000 Middlebelt Road, Garden City, Michigan MMdMwK Road, Garden City, Michigan 4fl 135 during regular offic* hours '48136.during regular office hours until the date of the Public Hearing. Budget until the date of the Public Haaring. Wrtttan commenU may be sent to the above addreas, 106: Approved check List $263,626.92 and Prepaid $1,187,421.62 Mtg. adjourned at 8:40 ptn ALLYSON BETTIS, City ClaA ALLISON M. BETTIS, City Clerk Minute* available in City Clerk's Office EDWARD KATO, Planning ComaitoainnCbairaao RANDY TEMPLETON, , Zoning Board of Appeals Chairman SANDRA A CICIRELLI PATRICIA A GIBBONS ts.t* aiiff lififjSfeiSa.1^1?, • '••-• ••••••• :-"." •••' v ' • • •••'•-' • **** Council Preeident City Clerk ''MtMuMtplMtw j' .Li •'•'*•>••;•• T The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1999 WEDDINGS AND ENGAGEMENTS Flsher-BOIIock Kittleson-Tousain Hennells-Scheuher Dick and Leah Fisher of West Bryan Russel Kittleson and Rail and «Judy Henriells of Ply- • Bloomfield announce the engage Kari Lynn Tousaih were married mouth announce the engage ment of-their daughter, Jennifer, Oct. 3 at.First Congregational ment of their daughter, Cynthia - to Christopher Bullock, the'son Church in Traverse City by Dr, Elaine', to Joel- Mathieu- of Dennis and Jerilyn Bullock of "Gary Hogve- . Scheuher* the son of Paul and Scottsdale, Ariz., formerly of Ply The bride is the daughter of Joan Scheuher of Livonia. mouth. Ron and Liz Tousain of Traverse The bride-to-be is a 1990 grad The bride-to-be is a graduate City. The groom is the son of uate of Purdue University with a of West Bloomfield High School Russel and Kathy Kittleson of bachelor of arts degree. She is and Arizona State University. Plymouth. employed as general manager of Her fiance is a graduate of The bride is graduate of Alma accounting at Jac Products. Inc. Detroit Catholic Central High College. She is working on a Her fiance->is a 1990 graduate -School and Michigan STaTo Uni"''"' master's degree*at Madonna and of the University of Michigan verity. Marygrove universities. She is a with a bachelor of business A May wedding is planned fifth-grade teacher for the administration degree and a Wayhe-Westland Community 1997 UM graduate with a mas Schools. . ter's degree in information and The groom is a graduate of library studies. He is employed Plymouth Canton High School as an information specialist at sain, Tony Benjamin,. Mike Agius-Dailide and Alma College. He works in the General Motors Internation A June wedding is planned &$: management for the Kroger Co. Winiger and Jack DeGroot as Dennis and Fran Agius of Red- al Product Center Library. the Shrine of the Little Flower. -. The bride asked Kori Crandall groomsmen. ford announce the engagement of to be her maid of honor with The couple received guests at their daughter, Theresa Rose Donyel Renaud, Jen Fosmore, Sochacki-Buist mary, to Adam Adolfo Dailide, The Waterfront Inn in Traverse Kerri Kraffi and Kristi Stewart the son of Vyto and Nancy City. They are making their Frank Sochack and Joyce as bridesmaids. Dailide of Canton. home in Canton and are plan Schaffer of Livonia announce the The groom asked Jeff Nafe to ning a spring honeymoon to Sies engagement of their daughter, be his best man with Kyle Tou- Melissa Leigh Sochacki, to The bride-to-be is a 1994 grad ta Key, Fla. Michael Donald Buist, the son of uate of Thurston High School and a 1998 graduate of the Uni KozloKugelman David Buist and Sandra Wilcox versity of Michigan. She is of Howell. employed as.,ah information spe Conrad and Delphine Kozlo of The bride-to-be is a graduate cialist by Ford Media in dear Allen Park announce the engage of Michigan State University. A born. ment of their daughter, Sandra resident of Mesa, Ariz., she is A., -to Jeffrey M. Kugelman of' working in production for NBC Her fiance is a 1996 graduate Plymouth, the son of Richard Studios in Arizona. of Plymouth Salem High School and Fern Kugelman of Ply Her fiance also is a graduate of and is student at the University mouth. Michigan State University. He is of Michigan, where he is major a sixth-grade teacher in Chan ing in architecture. He is The bride-to-be is a graduate dler, Ariz. employed by Jekabson and Asso of Cabrini High School in Allen A June wedding is planned at ciates Land Surveyors in Ply Park and holds a nursing degree from Madonna University. She Laurel Chapel in Livonia. mouth. < planned at St. Thomas A'Becket works as a clinician in the Stero- A February wedding is Catholic Church in Canton. tactic Neurosurgery Department at Harper Hospital in Detroit. Hughes-Cruse Zakrajsek- Her fiance is a graduate of Ply Sherry Chambers and Ron mouth-Canton High School and Hughes of Knoxville, Tenn., Patterson holds a bachelor's degree in mar announce the engagement of Peter and Christine Zakrajsek keting from Madonna Universi their daughter, Kimberly Diane, of Livonia announce the engage ty. He works as a district sales to Jeffrey Michael Cruse, the son ment of their daughter, Jennifer, manager for Coca-Cola Enter of Larry and Jackie Cruse of to Greg Patterson, the SOR of prises. Redford. Rodger and Vi Patterson of A June wedding is planned at St. Frances Cabrini Church. The bride-to:be is graduate of Kalkaska, formerly of Dearborn. Carson Newman College. She is The bride-to-be is a 1989 grad currently employed by the Inter uate of Livonia Churchill High Feldman-Small gan Health Services in Houghton national Mission Board of^the School. She has a bachelor's Lake. Southern Baptist Convention degree in education from Madon David Feldman, formerly of The groom is a 1988 graduate and is serving in Manila, the na University and is working on Westland; and Sarepta Small of of Livonia Franklin High School. Philippines, as a International a master's degree in education at Houghton Lake were married He also attended Schoolcraft Service Corps missionary. Marygrove College. She is a April 16 aAthe Roscommon College. The groom is employed Pier fiance is a graduate of fifth-grade teacher at Botsford County Qourtnouse by Magis by the Wilson Group in Farming- Thurston High School and the Elementary School in the trate Dawn Murphy. ton Hills as n field engineer in Florida Institute of Technology Clarenceville School District. • The bride is the daughter-of northern Michigan. with a degree in civiT engineer John T. Small of Curran and the Her fiance is a 1989 graduate Serving as attendants were ing. He is employed by the Inter late Beverly Dick. The groom is John T. Small and Debra Pod- national Mission Board of the of Edsel Ford High School. He the son. of Judy and Alex Nagy missionary. has a criminal science degree jaske. The newlyweds are mak Southern Baptist Convention A July wedding is planned aY and Keith Feldman, all of West- ing their home in Houghton and is serving in Manila, the from Henry Ford College. He is A fall wedding is planned at land. ' • • Calvary Baptist Church in employed as a sales representa Lake. Philippines, as a journeyman Knoxville, Tenn. The bride is a graduate of tive for Caster Connection Inc.. St. Alphonsus Catholic Church Macon Technological College in based in Chardon, Ohio. in Dearborn. Macon, Ga., with a micro-com puter specialist degree. She is Dearborn Heights, the son of the pursuing a degree in medical Zabawa-Holliday transcription at Kirkland Com late Mr. and Mrs. Victor Holli Paul and Margaret Zabawa munity College in St. Helen. She Sr. of Livonia announce the day. is employed as a medical tran- engagement of their daughter, An August wedding is scriptionist at Northern Michi- Sally Ann, to John Holliday of planned. started as a J ittle c Make yourself at home with At Home Comprehensive Cancer Screenings April 18 -May 31 and only For Women For Men *-/Jatt'ent 7/istory • J alien! Jfiston,'/ J J Every Summer • J /ii/S/cai' C xam • / i)usrcal ( \a/r: thousands of children •rV'/>; ( \am •rS///.' I \am look forward to camp... •( colorectal Screen ina Jest • ( <>h,rectal ^crcemna A'M J * JJaf> linear • > ro\iale ( \a//: J Give them the opportunity to experience yours with an *( '///;/<-al /ireast c \am • / mstate '^/n>cif/c nnliaen advertisement in our 1999 Summer Camp Corner, r>'s 7• /est ac mm l^^gMMMMMMMMMAMiM^MMiigMigiiMiAgMi m MMMflMiilMii »4 prizes for the top five male 513-7708. Sign up at the front desk. UPCOMING and female race'winners, What a'famlly ST. MEL PRESCHOOL HISTORIC First 23 seniors to register. T-shirts for all partici FRIENDSHIP PICNIC St. Mel Preschool, 7506 PERJUNSVILLE EVENTS pants, race refreshments, A Friendship Center Sum Inkster Road, north of The historic Perrinsville TOWN HALL water and snacks. All pro: mer Picnic will be held Warren Avenue in Dear one-room school will be ceeds benefit Race for the noon to 4 p.m. Friday, June The next city of Westland born Heights, has morning opened to the public 1-4 Cure and go locally to the 11, at Coburn Park behind town hall meeting is set for and afternoon classes for p.m. on the last Sunday of Barbara Karmanos Cancer the Westland Friendship 7 p.m. Thursday, May 13, both 3- and 4-year-olds. each month through Institute. Center. The picnic is open at Holliday Park, 34850 Registration has begun. September. People are wel to Friendship Center mem Fountain Blvd., off of .Call (313) 274-6270. come to come and visit the bers and WeafJand resi- . Wayne Road between War- YWCA READINESS renovated 1856 school- dents only. No tickets will • ren and Joy roads. Mayor AT THE The YWCA of Western house at Warren and be sold after Friday, June Robert Thomas and his Wayne County Early Cowan roads, west of Mer- LIBRARY 4. Cost is $6 for Friendship staff will be available to Childhood School Readi riman in Westland. answer questions and con FRIENDS OF UBRARY members and $9 for non- ness Program is available WESTLAND MUSEUM cerns. The Friends of the William to 4- and 5-year-old chil member Westland senior The Westland Historical citizens. POND TALK P. Faust Public Library dren. The YWCA is at meet at 7 p.m. the second Museum is open 1-4 p.m. A free pond seminar will be 26279 Michigan in Inkster. Saturdays at 857 N. Wayne CASINO TRIP presented 7 p.m. Thursday, Tuesday of each month at Call (313) 561-4110. A trip to Mount Pleasant the library, 6123 Central Road, between Marquette May 13, by Ecological Lab- CHARTER SCHOOL Soaring Eagle Casino and City Parkway. Call (734) STMT PHOTOS BY TOM HAWISY and Cherry Hill. Saturday, ' oratories at Barson's The Academy of Detroit- May 15, will feature an Resort starring Engelbert ' Greenhouse, 6414 N. Mer- 326-6123. Meetings last Humperdinck is planned about one hour and are ' Talent: A Westland, an English smocking demon riman, Westland. For more entrepreneurial and busi stration (hand embroidery for Thursday and Friday, information, call (734) 421- open to the public. The murder June 17-18. Trip cost is Friends also hold a book mystery at ness charter school, serves on pleated material) by 5959. kindergarten through sev Sherrye Bailey. Call (734) $130 with platinum tickets sale during regular library the and $127 with gold tickets GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY hours at the library. enth grade. The school 326-1110. The Polish Genealogical Westland emphasizes a basic educa (per person double occu FRIENDS MEET Society of Michigan will Chamber tion with business and pancy two days and one Friends of the Westland hold its May meeting 2-4 entrepreneurial skills. The night at the new hotel*). of Historical Museum meets 7 p.m. Saturday, May 15, at WESTLAND school offers a foreign lan Non-members must pay $5 Copitnerce p.m. on the second Tues the William P. Faust guage class, music and art, more. Arrive at the Friend CENTER awards days of January, March, Library, 6123 Central" City a dress code and a comput ship Center 8 a.m. Thurs program May, July, September and ! Parkway in Westland. WALKERS MEET er lab with access t<5 the day, June 17, to depart at November at the Westland 8:30 a.m. Continental ; Speaker Dorothy Skiba will The Westland Walkers Cast of characters: Scott last week , Internet. Call (734) 722- Meeting House, 37091 breakfast will be served at give a presentation titled meet the second Wednes Lopez, whoplayed Marco featured 1465 or (248) 569-7787. Marquette, between New- the center before leaving. "Strategies for Dating Old day of each month, except Roni, talks to Mary Den Denny UTTLE PEOPLES burgh and Wayne roads^ Lunch wjll be included the Photographs." Free. Call during the summer. West- ning. Idrizzi playedRocco Idrizzi and land Center opens its doors Livonia Little Peoples Co Call President Jim first day at the Fire Fly ; (810) 247-7891 for more to walkers beginning at 7 Scarfazzi ana Barrel Mama Barbara op Preschool is now Franklin at (734) 721-0136. Restaurant. Breakfast will information. a.m. at Arcade 2 by Olga's Itosa in the "Pasta; Passion Barrel, enrolling for the fall in pro Everyone is welcome. be included the second day. PANCAKE BREAKFAST Kitchen. Mall walking ends & Pistols'* event. above. grams for 3- and 4-year- Depart casino at 4 p.m. Fri A pancake breakfast spon- at 10 a.m. J olds. For more information, day, June 18, and return to ; sored by the Family call (734) 422-1176. center at about 6:30 or 7 SAFETY DAY FOR SENIORS • Resource Center will be Teen/Middle School Night on Friday mornings; 3-year LITTLE LAMBS p.m. Call (734) 722-7632. Westland Center will pre SOCIAL SECURITY I 8:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday, is 8-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, class Monday and Wednes Little Lambs Preschool, on Final payment must be sent a "Safety Day" 11 a.m. The Senior Resource May 15, at the Bailey Cen with a disc jockey, pizza day mornings; and the 4- Farmington Road south of made by May 15. to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 16. Department of Westland ter, 36651 Ford in West- and pop. Admission is $1. year class on Monday, West Chicago in Livonia, is There will be displays and (Friendship Center) is WINDSOR RACEWAY TRIP land. Kids can bring Swim lessons will start the Wednesday and Friday accepting registration for activities for children and sponsoring a seminar, in A trip to Windsor Raceway stuffed animals and meet week of June 21 and will be afternoons. Classes run the 1998-99 school year. adults. Representatives of cooperation with Michael is set for Wednesday, Aug. "Mr. Teddy." Price is $4 for 9 a.m. to noon Monday from September to May. Classes meet Monday- the Westland Police Chappell, manager of the 4. Cost is $25. Leave ; adults, $2.50 for children. through Friday. These are Parents are required to Wednesday-Friday after Department, Westland Fire Dearborn Social Security Friendship Center at 6 : Proceeds go to Empty two-week sessions; for help out at the school. All noons and Tuesday-Thurs-. Department and Detroit Office, on the future of p.m., dinner is served at Bowls Food Bank. For information, call (734) 722- classes are in the Newburg 'day mornings for 3- to 5- Police Department will Social Security. The semi 6:30 p.m., post time is 7:30 . more information, call 7620, United Methodist Church year-olds. Little Lambs is a attend. Demonstrations of nar is open to the public p.m. with races over at :(734)595-2279. on Ann Arbor Trail nonprofit, nondiscriminato K9 police units, Detroit between Wayne and New- beginning at 1 p.m. Friday, about 10:45 p.m. Return to MADD RUN/WALK ry preschool. Call (248) Edison and The League of , burgh. For more informa May 14. Sign up at the center about midnight. Call ! Mothers Against Drunk VOLUNTEERS 471-2077. Michigan Bicyclists will be tion, call April at (734) 522- desk or by calling (734) (734)722-7632. , .Driving will hold its annual featured. / ASSISTED LIVING FRANKLIN PTSA 8469. 722-7632. Refreshments DINNER AND SHOW • Run/ Walk From the Heart Marquette House assisted The Franklin High PTSA is will be served. A trip to dinner and to Saturday, May 15, at living facility, 36000 Cam PRESCHOOL PROGRAM seeking members. Member SENIOR WALK Titanic" is scheduled for Edward Hines Park, pus Drive, Westland, seeks The Wayne-Westland Com ship is open to those who AT THE Thursday, Sept. 23. Cost is Nankin Mills Picnic Area, volunteers to spend time munity School District has care about the schools and The Fourth Annual Nation $85. Arrive at the Friend Ann Arbor Trail and Hines with residents to provide ongoing registration for the community. Members need al Senior Health and Fit CHAMBER ship Center at 4 p.m., eat Drive in Westland. Regis an activity or a one-on-one preschool programs at Stot- not'have a student in the ness Day Walk will begin GOLF CLASSIC at jhree. Brothers Restau tration will begin 8 a.m., visit. Call Peggy in the tlemyer Early Childhood school. Price is $3 for stu 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, May The 19th annual Westland rant at 5 p.m., arrive at the race/walk 9 a.m. Dona activities department, and Family Development dents, $5 for adults. 26, at the Westland Senior Chamber Golf Classic at Detroit Opera House at tions are the entry fee, and (734)326-6537. Center, on Marquette Checks should be made Friendship Center, 1119 N. there will awards to run Pheasant Run Golf Club is between Wayne and Wild- payable to Franklin PTSA Newburgh. The walking 7:30 p.m. Play starts at 8 ners. The event is in mem planned for Tuesday, June wood. Programs include an and sent to 31000 Joy in route willbe about 1.9 p.m. Return to center at ory of Caryn Casaz, who 22, Reservations for four early intervention pro Livonia 48150. miles. The luncheon and 11:30 p.m. Call (734) 722- was killed by a drunken somes are being taken now SCHOOLS gram, Head Start, 1998 T-shirt are $6. Lun 7632. at the chamber office, (734) TUTORIAL PROGRAM driver while running in the SCHOLARSHIP Kids/Plus Preschpol, a pre- cheon only is $3. No 1999 SENIOR CHOIR 326-7222. A free tutoring program for park. For information, call The Wayne Business and primary impaired program T-shirts will be ordered. An A Friendship senior choir, students is offered at the MADD at (734) 721-8181. Professional Women's Club and Sparkey Preschool. Oakwood Hospital exercise under the direction of is accepting applications Registration is 8 a:m. to Salvation Army Wayne- physiologist, Diane Hamil HEALTH FAIR Robert Cassidy, has been for a Career Development 4:30 p.m. Call (734) 595: Westland Corps Communi ton, will present pre-walk A health fair will be pre RECREATION started. The choir meets 9 Scholarship. The purpose is 2660. ty Center, 2300 Venoy in instruction and consulta sented by American House RECREATION AND FUN a.m. Thursdays at the to recognize and .support Westland. The program, 4-. tion. The fire department and Heartland Hospice 2-4 A recreational get-together CHURCH PRESCHOOL Westland Senior Resources women, entering or re 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and will do-blood pressure p.m. Saturday, May 15, at for teens and adults wljo The Westland Free Department Friendship entering the work force. Thursday, is for students screening, distribute American House-Westland are disabled is the second Methodist Preschool has Center, 1119 N. Newburgh, Candidates must: demon ages 9 and older in Wayne, orange juice and supply 1,1660 Venoy, Westland. Friday of eacK month at openings for 3- and 4-year- Westland. Anyone who strate financial heed; live Westland and Romulus. medical personnel along There will be gifts and the Westland Bailey Cen olds in the morning and enjoys singing may join. and/or work in Wayne or For.information on partici the route; the police refreshments, along with ter. Call (734) 722-7620. • afternoon sessions, Westland; be accepted into pating or volunteering, call department will direct traf EXERCJSE information on health top •younger pupils attend ROURE SKATING a college or vocational/tech Leau'Rette Douglas, (734) fic. Registration is Musical Chairs is a new ics. For information, call Tuesdays and Thursdays, The Westland Figure Skat nical program; and have a • 722-3660. required. Senior-of the program from Jazzercise (734) 326-7777. other pupils on Mondays designed for exercisers ing Club formed an adult minimum 2.6 grade point, MOM'S MORNINQ OUT Year for Leadership and and Wednesdays. A Friday Service will be announced. older than 40. The program DOGS introductory precision if already enrolled. Those Children, ages newborn to team. The team is for those enrichment class is also Pick up nomination forms provides a low to moderate A fund-raiser for the Show- interested should send a available. The preschool is 6, and their mothers are who want to have fun with at the Friendship Center. workout geared for the , men's Dog Training Orga stamped, self-addressed at 1421 S. Venoy, West- invited to a Mom's Morning nization will be Sunday, other skating adults and older adult. The exercise envelope to: Wayne Busi land! Call (734) 728-3559. Out 9-11:30 a.m. every HEARING CHECKS ;May 16, at Central City get exercise. Practices are ness and Professional improves strength, flexibil Thursday at Newburg Every third Tuesday of 6-6:50 a.m. Saturdays, All Women's Club, Career GARDEN crnr COOP ity, balance, posture, coor * Park, Westland. Judging United Methodist Church, each month, a representa levels are welcome. Call Development Scholarship The Garden City Go-op dination and cardiovascu Twill start 10:30 a.m. All on Ann Arbor Trail tive from Personalized (734) 722-1091. Committee, 3088 nursery has openings for lar endurance. Wear loose- .'breeds will be featured. between Wayne and New- Hearing Care of Westland Riversedge Drive North, preschool classes for ages fitting clothing and com SPEAKER IN TOWN BAILEY CENTER POOL burgh, Livonia. Children will be checking and clean Wayne 48184. Postmark 18 months through 4 years. fortable shoes. Light ; Weight Watchers CEO and The pool at Westland's Bai are grouped together by ing hearing aids free from deadline for completed Tots class meets on weights and an exercise *President Florine Mark ley Center will open Memo ages in rooms with two 2-3 p.m. by appointment applications is June 15. Wednesday mornings, and mat are suggested. Robert ' will speak at a luncheon rial Day weekend. Hours caregivers per room. This only. Call (734) 722-7632 '. noon Tuesday, June 1, at 3- and 4-year-olds meet Cassidy is the certified will be noon to 3:30 p.m. SUBURBAN CHILDREN'S program is an optional co for more information. Jazzercise instructor. Sign .'Amantea's Restaurant, and 4:30-7:36 p.m. Satur Mondays and Thursdays. op, with parents working Suburban Children's Co-op DEPRESSION SEMINAR up at the front desk at the 32777 Warren Road in day through Monday, May Parental involvement Is once each month. Call (734) Nursery has openings in its Learn to recognize the dif Westland Friendship Cen -Westland. The meeting is 29^31. The center is on required. Call Kelli at (734) 422-0149. 2-year toddler-parent class ference in the symptoms ter or call (734) 722-7632, ghosted jointly by the West Ford at Carlson. between sadness and land and Garden City Hours will be 4:30-7:30 TRAVEL GROUP depression at a seminar at' ^Chambers of Commerce. p.m. only June 1-4; Hours The Travel Group meets ^w^j^fe^l-^y^iPj ..'• .-- y.'^y. '-'iW. • ..M the Westland Friendship • * Tickets are available by will be noon to 3:30 p.m. I'-I ifiil if ii In mi 12:45 p.m. every Friday in Center 1-2:15 p.m. Friday, calling (734) 326-7222 or and 4:30-7:30 p.m. June 6- the Westland Friendship May 28. Light refresh :(734)422-4448. 6 and 4:30-7:30 p.m. June Tht ObNfvar NawMMptrt welcome Calendar items. Items should be from non-profit community Center, 1119 N. Newburgh, or ments will be served. PVNRUN/WAU 7*11. Hours will be noon to group* individuals announcing a community program or event. Please type or print the infor unless a trip or program is\ ? The North Brothers Ford 3:30 p.m. and 4:30-7:30 mation below and mail your item to The Calendar, Westland Observer, 36251 Schoolcraft, TMER GAMES planned. Programs include land the city of Westland .p.m. June 12-13» then the Livonia, MI. 48150, orbytorto 734-591*7279. Deadline for Calendar items is noon Friday The Senior Resources speakers, films, celebration * 5K Fun Run/Walk is set pool will open for the sea for the following Thursday's paper. Call 9532104 if you have any questions. Department Friendship of birthdays and weekly 'for 9 a.m. Saturday, June son for regular hours of Center is offering three door prizes. There is a $3 '12, Race starts at the Bai- noon to 3:30 p.m. and 4:30- Cwrt: trips to Tiger games this membership fee for resi 7:30 p.m. daily. The out year: Tigers vs. St.'Louis dents, $12.50 for nonresi : ley Recreation Center, Art* md Tfcn#; :-96651 Ford. Registration is door pool is heated. Friday, June 4; Tigers vs. dents. Call (734) 722-7632. Yankees, Thursday, July 8; :'«t 8 a.m. Cost is $10 for 18 There is a waterslide and a LotBthm CARD GROUP nand under, $12 for preireg- baby pool for kids age 3 Tigers vs. Angels, Friday, The Friday Variety Card ^istration fee for adults and and younger. There are Aug. 13. Cost is $25 a per Group at the Westland ^$16 late registration after birthday packages at $7 son a game. Leave from the Friendship Center meets 2 'June 4. Preregisterat per person, including pizza; Adwpootl Info, Friendship Center at 5 p.m. Call (734) 722*7632 North Brothers Ford cus pop, pool admission, p.m. Games begin at 7:05 for information or just tomer care department. games, and a T-shirt for p.m. Return to the center show up. The center is at 'Registration includes the birthday person. Utt additional iheii ifntct$$ary between 11 and 11:30 p.m. 1119 N. Newburgh. The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1999 ANNIVERSARIES Habitat from page Bl Wilhelml Jarrett III of Aid Association for • 'Wt'd have more work to do, tf w* had th* teers to answer or make tele Mr. and Mrs. George Wilhelmi Lutherans presented a checker phone calls and.help net up of Westland celebrated their $20,000 to sponsor almost half moiwy and-tt* infernal structure. Wre In tha essential committees, such as 50th wedding anniversary by the cash cost of her home, middla of rapid txpanaloa that allows us tofcuikl jjublic relations and corporate renewing their wedding vows at according to Rick Sheffield, pres 5 to 10 to 20 noma* a yaar. All wa lack la tha . fund-raiaing. 4 p.m. May 16 a£ Trinity Episco ident of the western Wayne affil ' "We have the worker* aad W pal Church in Belleville and at a iate. Intarnal voluntaara and financial support for tha have the land," said Sheffield. small reception in the chu "Anytime a group comes to us homaa.' "We'd have more work to do, if hall. and offers a major sponsorship, we had the money and the inter* The Wilhelmis* exchanged we're surprised and grateful Rick Sheffield nal structure. We're in the mid vows on May 14,1949. ' because it's money that wasn't ' Habitat for Humanity dle of rapid expansion that He retired in 1993 as the planned for," Sheffield said. The allows us to build 5 to 10 to 20 Westland planning director. She key is to have a base of churches, homes a year. All we lack is the also retired in 1993 after 24 businesses and community Kiwanis Club, Ghafari and Asso- Sheffield decided to start an groups that will sponsor all or ciates and Lutheran High affiliate in western Wayne Coun internal volunteers and financial years with the City of Wayne support for the homes." Public Works Department. part of the cost of a home. School-Westland, ty, where he had grown up, "Our first house was half spon Six churches - Good Hope when he returned to the area in Standing in front of the table sored by St. Edith's (Catholic Lutheran in Garden City, Our 1992. she helped build, O'Neal is glad Church). They also provided the Lady of Good Counsel and St. The affiliate has 1,500 volun there will be volunteers and volunteers to start the project. Kenneth in Plymouth, Prince of teers and is shooting for 3,000 - .money to build her home. After Underwood And many others have sponsored Peace Lutheran in Westland, St. "enough to build the homes we waiting for about a year to be our houses at $2-3,000 at a John Neumann in Canton and want." Never at a loss for con selected, she is ready, willing Carl and Camilla Underwood St. Edith in Livonia - will pro 6f Bradyville, Tenn., renewed time." struction volunteers, the affili and able to start building her Offering assistance to build vide meals for the volunteers' ate's real need is volunteers to dream house. their wedding vows Feb. 20 in a during weekend build sessions. ceremony at Simmons Chapel in the three Habitat homes this serve on its various boards and "It's amazing, it's truly a bless celebration of their 50th wed summer are the Ford Motor A Habitat for Humanity vol committees and to volunteer to ing," she said. "This is the best ding anniversary. Company, The Home Depot, unteer while living in Charlotte, provide sponsorships. personal day I've taken in my The ceremony was officiated Oakland University, Plymouth N.C., in the early 1990s, The group is looking for volun life." by the Rev. Wendell Van Valin. Their original attendants, Clyde and Jean Underwood, were pre sent. Benefit from pageBl The Underwoods exchanged vows Feb. 18, 1949 in United features performances by the "The refugee situation is School in 1981. Food" - and won several Detroit Brethren Church in Westland, jazz duo Blackman and Arnold, almost apolitical," he said. "You Juncaj and Peterson formed Music Awards. Shimmin left in formerly Nankin Township. She the Albanian rock band Albanet don't have to have a particular the band along with percussion January, the same time he sug is the former Camilla Grannan. movie produced by their daugh and the Celtic group The Lash. stance on the bombing to realize ist Mark Sawasky, violin gested the idea for the benefit. The couple has three children ter, and the couple received It is open to those ages 18 and there's a lot of people who need ist/accordionist Ben Temkow and "He kind of thought Immi - David of Coral Springs, Fla., guests in the church's fellowship older. For more information, call aid because of it. Because we Debra Sarno of Coldwater, and hall. Doug Shimmin, former vocalist grant Suns would be a good vehi (313) 832-2355 or visit the Immi play so much music that comes who also played accordion and Daryl of Grand Rapids - and The children gave their par grant Suns' Web page at cle for drawing some attention to from nations that don't necessar mandolin, in the early 1990s. the refugee situation because eight grandchildren. ents a cruise to the Bahamas as http://www. goodfelloweb. ily get along together, we've Highlights of their 50 years a gift and will be joining them on com/immigrantsuns. . always tried to be apolitical. To The band has released three Djeto's kind of a figurehead together was presented in a the trip. The Immigrant Suns are hop us, doing something that's albums - "Montenegro," "Back Albanian for many Detroiters," ing to bring in at least 200 peo activist in an apolitical way is from Durbecca" and "More Than Peterson said. ple. All of the money will go to the appeal." Families needed to host the Albanian Relief Fund, estab Juncaj and his family moved lished by a group called Interna from Montenegro to Livonia two tional Aid, a relief agency work days before his 10th birthday. YWL FACTORY Qimrnvr ing through St. Paul's Roman During their journey, they foreign exchange students Catholic Church in Warren. stopped in Italy, the site of an Limited offer! Below Mfg. cost! ASSE International, a non bring their own spending money "It's an Albanian congregation immigration screening station. MARINER O.D. 16x31' profit cultural exchange pro in the church and the father "We lived there for about SWIM AREA 15'X24' Made m and will be fully insured. USA gram, is looking for families in Families can select a host son there is^actually, over in Kosovo seven or eight months before we western Wayne County to host and the neighboring countries were approved. They do a com ALL or daughter based on a complete MARINER high school students from Japan profile that includes a photo col right now doing relief'work," plete psychological, physical and and Thailand. said Joel Peterson, who plays mental health scan of you before POOLS INCLUDE: lage created by the student and The students will be here for double bass and clarinet in the you're shipped out," said Juncaj, a personal essay describing his • Filter & Pump the unique American language Immigrant Suns. who now lives in Detroit. • Steel Bracing and culture program from late or her interests, hobbies and per Peterson said the Detroit- The Juncaj family chose Livo sonality. • Huge Sundeck July to late August. based band has made it a point nia because relatives lived there. • Pool Ladder For more information about to stay apolitical and doesn't Juncaj attended Clarenceville 'Volunteer host families are • Set-In Vinyl Liner MARjNER needed to provide rooms and hosting a student, call (734) 525- consider the benefit a political High School for two years before • safety Fence & stairs wnsutoc meals for the students, who will 9175 or (734) 421-8015. statement. graduating from Stevenson High • vacuum Cleaner INSTALLATION 4 DELIVERY AVAILABLE! 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Ar *"»' ••.-J The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1999 >P7 5 sons follow in mothers' footsteps at St. Mary Hospital It's not uncommon for children Curt believes compassion for to follow in their fathers foot Family affair: On the nurs the patient is the number o#fc step*, but at St. Mary Hospital quality of being a good nurse. ,'S, i^Livonia, five sons have fol ing staff at St. lowed their tnother's lead by Mary Hospital "My philosophy is I'm there Ijy becoming nurses. choice and the patients are there in Livonia are by necessity, so, I try to do every Their reasons are varied but five mothers thing I can to make their stay as dU have a common thread - pleasant as possible," he said. I respect for their mother's career and their led them to pursue it. sons. The Mary Parson retired from St. Mary oh"July 1, 1997, aft«r A' graduate of Providence Hos moms are (front row, working at the hospital for 2j3 pital School of Nursing, Jean years. She received her nursing Cosgrove is an operating room from left) degree in North Carolina and nurse. Her son Michael is a cer Mary Parson, moved to Plymouth in 1962. A tified registered nurse anes . Lee Anderson, thetist. graduate'from Certified Regis Marge Becker, tered Nurse Anesthetist School *We do get kidded that we're • Bernie Cum- • at Mount Carmel Mercy Hospital both nurses, like, 'Here comes ' mins and in Detroit, she and her twin sis I the mom and son,' " said Jean ter, Jennie, went tp nursing who began her nursing career in Jean Cos- school together. 1970 and has worked in obstet grove, while "We wanted to work in nursing rics and emergency at St. Mary. the sons are and help people," she said. "I like "It's very nice to hear that. I (back row, the OR, ER and anesthesia enjoy helping people feel better from left) Bill because there's a lot of activity and get better Parson, Tim in these areas." ,' "My mother was a nurse, but I She is very proud of her soo, decided on my own to enter the Anderson, Paul Rogers, Bill who has worked in the pro field. I did offer Michael some gressive care unit for five years; career advice, and I think it's Curt Cum- great that he's a CRNA." "I wanted him to go into nuri- mins and ing after high school, but rje Michael has worked at Beau Michael Cos- wanted to play professional mont Hospital for 11 years since grove. baseball," she said. "But, later, graduating from nurse anesthe he did finally decide to go into sia training at Henry Ford Hos nursing." * pital. For the past six years, he has worked on a contingent basis Tim worked as an orderly in special care unit two days a tified nurse-operating room and have several relatives in nurs Bill is a graduate'of School at St. Mary. radiology for seven years and week. In 1995, he enrolled at certified registered nurse first ing." craft College's School of Nursiijg then worked as a technician in Madonna University and gradu assistant, which qualifies her to and also has a bachelor of sci "My mother recommended that Curt works as a staff nurse in ence degree in criminal justice I spend some time in the operat the Emergency Center. He grad ated with his bachelor of science assist physicians in surgery. the progressive care unit A St. uated from Wayne County Com degree in 1998. After passing his from Troy State University in ing room," he said, "I followed Mary Hospital employee for Troy, Ala. one of the CRNAs around for a munity College in Detroit. boards in July and receiving his Thinks it's 'great' eight years, he started as a day and enjoyed it. I like the fact "I worked in ER for a long registered nurse license,, he will transporter in radiology while "My mom and her twin sister be working in the special care A graduate of the Riverside are both CRNAs, and my uncle that every day is different." time and decided that nursing Hospital School of Nursing in attending nursing school at Oak would be good career," he said. "I unit. ~~ land Community College. was a hospital administrator in He likes the pharmacological Toledo, Ohio, she has wanted to Florida, so I was influenced by aspect of being a CRNA and like caring for people. It gets "Occasionally, you get someone "I just kept chipping away at stressful at times, but I still that really appreciates what you be a nurse since elementary several relatives," said Bill who teaches pharmacology at the school. She thinks it's great that that nursing degree," said Curt met his wife Sherri in nursing University of Detroit. Occasion enjoy it." do," he said. "There's really no who graduated from OCC in other feeling like that. It's when her son, Curt, also is a nurse. school. She is a nurse at Garden ally, he'll work with a physician The EC staff rotates through 1997. "My mother being a nurse City Hospital. at St. Mary who mentions hav different areas, so there's a lot of you click with the patient that "Curt is a very caring and com definitely influenced my decision ing worked with his mother. variety, according to Tim. makes the job really worth passionate person," she said. "I ,to become one. I like the fact "I like working with the vari' while." encouraged my children to get that there are so many different ety of patients we have in PCU, "I kid her about being there "Plus, we get to work with all into the medical field. My daugh and I have a great group of co almost as long as the hospital," different ages of people," he said, Bernie Cummins has been a areas that you can become nurse since 1959 and has worked ter is an ultrasound tech at involved in, plus there's always workers," he added. "I liked the he added. adding that he plans to return to income and flexibility that nurs school to earn his bachelor of sci as an operating room nurse at Harper Hospital and worked at something new to learn." Lee Adamson began her nurs St. Mary since 1975. She is a cer St. Mary for many years, and I ing offers." * ing career as an licensed practi ence degree in nursing from cal nurse at St. Mary in 1972. Madonna University. Her son Tim has worked at St. Marge Becker works in Mary since 1985 , including the pre/post operative and has been last two years.in the.emergency a nurse almost 37 years. She has room. been at St. Mary Hospital for 30 ! Lee decided to become a nurse years - 18 years in emergency because her mother was always and 12 in perioperative services sick and died when Lee was in A graduate of the Providence her 30s. Hospital School of Nursing "I had the feeling that I could Detroit, she's" been interested in help people," she said "I was one nursing since high school. - of the first nurses when the hos "I enjoy caring for patients, pital opened 5-East." especially the personal contact, She went to Schoolcraft Col and I think it's great that Paul's lege to become a registered now a nurse; we're very proud of nurse, then earned her bache him," said Marge whose daugh lor's of science degree in allied ter, JoAnn McCray, works in health from Madonna Universi-. food and nutrition services. "We ty., have 60 years of service between the three of us!" 1 'Positive thing Her son Paul started working Tve worked every floor except at St. Mary Hospital in food and ohstetrics, mental health and nutrition services in 1981, but emergency," said Lee who thinks left in 1983 to serve three years it's wonderful that her son is a as a radio operator in the U. S. nurse. "We need more male Army. After the service, he nurses. I think that the patients "returned, working in dietary really look up to these guys, and and as an orderly on the mental tliey have a good grasp of the health unit before a nine-year skills needed to be a good nurse. stint as a security guard. "Men stepping into nursing is In 1997, he became a nurse a ^positive thing for the field." aide/clerk in the Emergency Center and a nurse tech in the History from page Bl would see it and stop for us." and World War II to fabric for That's a far cry^ from the thor automobile upholstery until the oughfare Michigan Avenue has mill closed in 1957. become. Yet, stand beside the Today, as we drive our cars modern road, close your eyes, along Michigan Avenue, we real and picture farmers in times ize it is a path where mastodons past, raising dust on a,dry day once walked, native Americans There are many affordable rates as they drive their cattle to and from Detroit markets. camped, hunted and traded, pio neers like the Edwards rolled Three of Sheldon Corner's ways to make and payments buildings are still around. The and jostled their wagons along, inn is now a private home. Far railroads transported passengers ther west along Michigan and manufactured-goods, and your home more appetizing. 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Assistant Pastor SmJay School I BHi Chat MS am Jeff Burfcee. Principal/D.C.E. \j^JM Scrioot QridMa nv-Schcct -1 Testimony: Victoria Decker Chweft * School efflea: Rev. Janet Noble-Ricnardson. Pastor 422-6930 CHRISTADELPHIANS hr^;jWvw.tw)d^«)m/-8nimothy GRACC UmCRAN CHURCH Sunday Memorial Service 10:00 A.M. MSSOURi SYNOD FIRST PRESIYTERIAM CNURCM Sunday School 11:30 A.M. 25630 GRAND HVEB jBEEffl DALY St.Daul s evangelical Main * Church * (734) 45>«4«4 Bible Class -Wednesdays 7:30 P.M. 532-2296 AEDFOflDTVYP. nYMOVTM Worship Service luth€Ran ChuRCh Worthlp SerrlCM 9K» a.m. 111M un 365r16 Parkdale, Livonia 9:15&11K»A-M. 17810 r^umiTOW Read »Uvoria« (734) 261-1360 Church School I Nursery 9:00 am. I llflOajs. 425-7610 Sunday School May thnj Oetobar • Mceiday HigW Sarvice • 7.00 p.m. Dr. James Sklmins Tamara J. SekW-" Sunday Schoo* 16t* Otmm For Al Ag«* 9:4$ aJn. Senior Minister Associate Minlstej, — 9:15 ft 11:00 AM Sunday Wbnhta! Nursery PtoAiad aJ0tra.iliflOim AccessaVeroA* •"• R»v Victor F. rki*M«v Paator rwor jwnifi non Brightmoor Tabernacle fwsiTiTioEiy HWbOtfX AMOc Pwtor PiMpf Ertc SWntvwvwr GENEYA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.SJt) Ass«mt>lies of God • CaJvin C lUtz, p«stor 7 6«35 Shf*»on Bd. Camoo 26555 Franklin RcL. SoudifekJ, MI (I-e%* Telegraph • W«t of Holiday Inn) • 352-6200 Lola Park /JM'O (734)4W0013 9:15 Family Sunday School Hour • Wednesday 7.O0 pm "Family Night" Timothy Lutheran Church ^^mm^Mt^ ^ >^nt \ Syrtday Warship A Church School -,-;..'; R&ORMIHJ -.-.- Ev. Lutheran Church '• diilD '" »:00Lm.«1140SJn. 10:00 AM -. Pastor Calvirv C. Ratz 6820 Wayne Rd. 14750 Kioto •rteflc/b'Twp. 77* Education For AlAeaa (Between Ann Amor Trail & Joy Road) ChiMeam Prmidtl • Handieappad Aec—aUXa Breaking Tradition Livonia »427-2290 532-8655 Rasourcat for Haamv and Sight Vnputaa Rev. Carta Thompson Powell, Pastor Pastpr Gregory Gibbons 6:30 PM - Pastor John Ratz 9:00 a.m. Adult A Children's Reformed - Adhering to the Sunday School Westminster Confession of Faiih Worship Service* 8:30 & 11M ajn. 24 -HouiPrayer Lint 24M52-620) 10:00 a.m. Family Worship Midweek Lenten Service* Presbyterian Free Church 10:00 am S. 7:30 p.m. Rosedale Gardens 30025 Curtis Ave., Livonia 48154 Howttctptiti)ipplicHitntlot mtMtchoolfttr. Presbyterian Church (USA) off Middtebelt between Six and Seven We WLQV 1500 SUNDAY 10:30 A.M. 9601 Huooard at W. Chicaoo. Uvonia, Ml Sunday Services - Ham and 7 pm iU*w*»n Marrtman t fanrW^gtan Rda) Having Trouble Wednesday Bib*le Study - 7pm (734)422-0494 , Getting The Gears Pastor. Kenneth Macltod • tel 31W21- 0780 Worship Service & Sunday School of Life to Mesh? ^~S\ WW 10:30 a.m. fjurnry C*» PrWKHG ST. ANDREWS EPISCOPAL CHURCH ST. ANNE'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH ^^ ^ ii. We Welcome You To A (^ e 0 163«0 Hubbard Road Full Program Church A A Society of St. Pius X Livonia, Michigan «154 Rtv R*hinJPcctn. Ptivr 421-8451 Traditional Latin-Mass Kt\. Ruch BiUinartc^v. AiK w***n*ULmimmtUmfmmftMi fSSmhmm 4 ! focvaVAecenekHi *« -en ffajTil 0#f ••••«•!Itif 1R.|VfA MH>IJflyi#VMf)*9a)# I R*v.BobQou#$,pmchlno J* .,-Mn-' •-»T-0 The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 13,1999 T 4- S BY CHRISTINA Fuoco was. I just knew that that's what "I saw this small church on STArrWVTKB cfuoeoOoe.homecomm .net I needed to do. I told the church this beautiful piece of land that that I would be leaving. I didn't could one day become a full Working as an associate pastor know if they were going to let me blown ministry center. I got real at a Long Island, N.Y., church, go. Things fell into place from ly excited about what I could do Jon Beyer was struck by a feel there." here." ing in hirchest. He wasn't quite Beyer was sure about five What he did was evolve the sure what it m^ant, but he knew things^He wanted to find a services from traditional to con it vta* going to change his life. *" temporary. To mark the change, * church that was committed to t„ .. "I gust got this sense in my prayer, that followed "a vision he renamed the church Cross- heart that something was hap- that God has given us and hold Winds Community Church. pjSSng; I didn't know what, I ourselves to that, the church "They were a little more for juitlknew there was an unset- where the people would be the mal, traditional style of wor tlledhess inside of me," Beyer ministers, a church that would ship," he said of Christ Commu sititL "I went home after a coupfe build itself around meaningful nity Church. "I would say now opttally great meetings about relationships, and a church that we're contemporary, more the direction of that church, and would truly exist for the commu relaxed. We're really focusing on told rny Wife, 'I have to get a nity." . relationships through small loan.' After phone anil in-person groups and just being real and "I jumped in my car at about interviews, Beyer was hired irt having fun and celebrating. 11 at night and I drove to the the spring of 1998 as .the pastor "We focus on celebrating what Long Island Sound and I just sat to rebuild Christ Community God has done and who Cod is. up late into the night and the Church in Canton, a church that We're, really intent on having rel next morning, and said, 'God, he described as "in decline." evant Bible Cachings. The Bible what's going on here.' It was is so relevant to our lives today, there, during my time of prayer, Restarting the church yet in so many places the connec that I laid my life before God • They had to decide whether to tion isn't made." and^said, 'I'll do whatever. What Services are held at 10 a.m. M restart it and provide some fund are you saying?' ing to give it a reBtart-or close it Sundays at the church, 45701 Late that night his mission down," he said. "They decided to Ford Road, Canton. The church also provides classes for young was clarified. restart it. I thought I was going 8TAFT P»0TO FT 1 "I got a sense that God was to. start something from scratch. children on Sundays. The church is hosting its first New beginning: Jon Beyer knew God wanted him to step but and do new work when saying, 'It's time for you to step When I came here, I saw a won he decided to become minister at what was then Christ Community Church in Can out and to begin a new work,' " derful core of people including spring cookout 1-3 p.m. he said. "I had no idea what that many young families. Please see CROSSWINDf, BIO ton. RELIGIOUS NEWS Listings for the Religious News Tai Chi is a complete and inte across=the nation. 533-5698. 5 p.m. Saturday, May 15, in ons because of his faith, will should be submitted in writing grated exercise which works all The group is under the direc MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Lobby B of the Domino Farms speak. His biography, "Witness," no later than noon Friday for the of the body's systems deeply and tion of Bonnie Jenkins, who with Worldwide Marriage . Warehouse, east of U.S. 23 and details his experiences which next Thursday's issue. They can gently, making it an exercise her husband Doug, has been Encounter offers a weekend the Plymouth Road exit, Ann include the Blessed Virgin be mailed to 36251 Schoolcraft, suitable for people of all ages involved in music ministry in the experience for married couples to Arbor. appearing to him numerous Livonia 48150, or by fax at and conditions of health. For United States and Canada, trav-* improve their communication The conference is sponsored by times while he was in prison. (734) 591-7279. For more infor more information, call the Taoist eling to churches and appearing skills, learn the value of intima Missionary Servants of Holy His famous icon, "Mary, Media mation, call (734) 953-2131. Tai Chi Society at (248) 332- on Christian television. For more cy and renew their love for each Love, an ecumenical lay aposto- trix of All Graces," will be at the TAJCMCIAMCS 1281. information, call the church at other May 14-16, June 11-13 and' late committed to living and conference. The Taoist Tai Chi Society, a HEARTSOtMi (248)343-9030. July 16-18 at the St. John's propagating the Holy Love mes The other speakers include nonprofit charitable organization Northville Christian Assembly SPRING CARD PAATY Family Life Center, 44011 Five sages, which support two com John Hine, who was miraculous is offering Tai Chi classes at 7 will present HeartSong, a musi St. Hilary Rosary Altar Society Mile, Plymouth Township. The mandments - love God above all ly cured in 1988 on the Feast of p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays cal ensemble from the Central will have its annual spring card registration fee is $50. Call Bill else and love your neighbor as the Holy Rosary and is charged at Newburg United Methodist Bible College in Springfield, Mo.', party 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 14, and Carol at (248) 528-2512 or you love yourself. with the mission to spread devo CJtttrch, 36500 Ann Arbor Tjail, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 14, at at the church, 23901 Elmira, Dan and Debbie at (810) 286- Visionary Maureen Sweeney- tion to the rosary, and Brother Livonia, Nardin Park United the church, 41355 Six Mile Road, Redford. There will be a dessert 5524 or at www.rc.net/detroit Kyle who has received appari Sebastian Barresi who has made Methodist Church, 29887 11 Northville. The group combines buffet table, table prizes, door /wwme. \ tions and messages from Jesus 31 trips to Medugorje and is a Mile Road, Farmington Hills, traditional and contemporary prizes and raffle prizes. The cost and Mary since 1985, will speak team member that has supplied MARIAN CONFERENCES about the "Message of Holy Bosnia with $50 million worth of aid St. Paul United Methodist gospel music into a worship ^ will be $6 and reservations can An all-faith Marian confef- Church, 165 E. Square Lake experience in churches and at be made by calling Betty at (313) Love." medfcal supplies. ence, "Heaven's Last Call to Joeyp Terelya, who was tor -¾ RJ>ad, Bloomfteld Hills. youth meetings and conventions 533-8239 or Dorothy at (313) Humanity," will beheld 9.a.m. to tured for 20 years in Soviet pris Please see REUQION, BIO The West Metro church invites you to a special seryice on what High Energy being a Christian is really about Home Equity I Want to Be Prime for Life after first 6 months No closing costs- No application fee No title cost - No points - No appraisal cost LIKE No annual fee for the first year Hungry for a way to reduce the erunch of high-cu.st credit? 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Changing the world Exteoded hours weekdays ar>d M s*rvic« Saturdays a! most txartcrtei one person at a time. , Interest may be ti* deductible (aiXyoor lai advsor) mvodoctory specks appfytotrjt ti mcrv'hs tp.et k^an closer.; FiA mdeied APR iA.nnu.ii percentage 'a'ei apries to £.-j account on nv se.*,-m TVY*, Rvtri*6 50% rtrc*Xxior> rate c*X*>\ up to &5'»©» the appraised v»h>e,le&sB/nro m mmm*mmm » ~f -* --, ->v -ty —* -4 *• «-•«• i r ^«—(w.^iu.^^w^.«. mo< Tfce Observer & Eccentric!"THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1999 \ mbers Want to be like Jesiks , ? **. ^W«** '•{•*• ': 4 Days rThere wa8 once a time when Like Jesus" service for. Sunday, Christians to peel off the veneer ike church was a much simpler May 16. > of'church' and retur^tQ^the orig ^fcing. Early Christiana were The two-hour service will start inal first century product," said iiroply disciples of Jesus. Their at 10 a,mrand willvfeature West Metro minister Frank Sul Only Ijnx - pothing more, nothing less singing, passionate prayer, two v* wa8:to be just like Jesus so poignant testimonials from peo livan. "Following Jesus - being that they could continue the life- ple who have recently decided to like him in every way - is that (jfcangiftg work He had begun. follow Jesus and a practical, product. I really expect this Sun vThe elaborate hierarchies, encouraging lesson on "How to day to be a day that, can help; e&mplex church by-laws, formal Be Like Jesus." many-of us get back to that.' liturgies, pomp and ceremony so A pot luck picnic will be held West Metro Church of Christ characteristic of today's church in Heritage Park, CanWn Center Religion from page B9 ; ." A healing service will be held land. For more information, call' Southfield. The program will ^.a^fter the conference which costs the church at (734) 522-0138. focus on identity, traditions, $15. Seating is limited and par- SALAD LUNCHEON communications and holidays '• ticipants must register in The women of Lola Valley and families. The cost is $5 per advance by calling June at (313) adult per session. For more $ United Methodist Church will 381-1298 or Barbara at (313) have their spring salad luncheon information, call Sue Stettner at Q76-0428; » 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday,' (800)397-4876. WORSHIP MUSICAL 1Q million May 18, at the church, Puritan WOMEN OF FAfTH I The Adult Choir of Memorial and Delaware in Redford. Tick Women pf Faith is presenting Qhurch of Christ will present the ets are $6 and are available by a two-day seminar "Outrageous .worship musical, "My Utmost for calling the church at (313) 255- Joy," at 7 p.m. Friday, June 11, His Highest," at 6:30 p.m. Sun 6330. and 9 a.m. Saturday, June 12, at day, May 16, at the church, RUMMAGE SALE The Palace of Auburn Hills, 2 35475 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Congregation Beit Kodesh Chappionship Dr. (1-75 and the "Jesus Jammers" Choir also Lapeer Road), Auburn Hills. will be featured in the musical, Sunday School will have a rum mage sale 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sun Tickets are available only by based on the classic devotionals calling Women of Faith at (888) b*y Oswald Chambers which day, May 23, at the synagogue, have promoted spiritual growth 31840 W. Seven Mile Road, Livo 493-2484. ajnong Christians for genera nia. . MUSICAL CELEBRATION tions. For more information, call LET'S TALK The Men's Chorus from the church at )734) 464-6722. The Interfaith Connection will throughout the area will present 'WIND AND FIRE' present Let's Talk, a four-part a musical celebration at 4 p.m. Price Break Life in the Holy Spirit Semi* discussion series for interfaith Sunday, June 13, at St. John's i "nars will be presented at 7 p.m. couples, 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Presbyterian Church, 196LE: Mondays through May 17, at St. May 24, June, 7, 21 and 28, at Lafayette, Detroit. For more Choose from the Best Names Bernadine of Sienna Church, the Agency for Jewish Educa-« information, call the church at 31463 Ann Arbor Trail, West- tion, 21550 W. 12 Mile Road, (313)567-0213. . on the Fairway CrossWinds from page B9 Sunday, May 23. A special Beyer grew up in Holland and ' "We have a church that's full guest will demonstrate karate stuck close to home to earn a of young kids," he said. "We just for kids and cardio kickboxing bachelor of arts degree in com have a real commitment to them. for adults. Hot dogs and ham munications in 1987 from Hope We're considering hiring on a burgers will be provided. Those College. He earned a master's part-time children's person, even who attend are asked to bring a degree from Fuller Seminary in though we're just a small core of dish to pass. For information, Pasadena, Calif., in 1991. people at this point. We want to call (734) 981-0499. » Beyer, 34, lives in Canton with be creative in asking how we can his wife, Carissa, daughters Bri- Improving appearances bring all the family together in aha, 7, Emilee, 4, and Olivia, 2, siiiw* $119.99 Besides philosophical changes, and a son, Brennen, 6. meaningful ways. keyer improved the church aes "I love Canton; it's a great "There's so few times that the GOLDWIN thetically by painting, building a community," said Beyer, adding family does something together ORBITER playscape for children and that the church reflects the as a whole family unit. 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F.monv Editor; 734 953 2123. heinous "><»*vhnmecomm.rw>t vvi-li. htip. ob ,< Thursday. M<»y i3 !')<''< OBSERVER COLLEGE BASEBALL SPORTS SCENE >." Livonia city tourneys The seventh annual Livonia Gity baseball and softball tournaments will be Saturday, May 16 at Ford switch Field. The event is sponsored by Coca- Cola, .Allie Brothers, McGowan, Hygrade's, Bob and Joyce Biga. Stevenson is the defending champi on in both baseball and Softball. bolsters First-round baseball action will be at 10 a.m. (Clarenceville vs. Steven son) and 1 p.m. (Franklin vs. Churchill) at Diamond No. 1. The championship final is at 4 p.m. at Tartars Diamond No. 1 with the consolation final also at 4 p.m. at Franklin High BYBRADBMONS School. SPORTS WBfTER - Fy-st-round softball action starts at [email protected] 10 a.m. (Clarenceville vs. Stevenson) and 1 p.m. (Franklin vs. Churchill) at There was a time when Tim Diamond No. 2. The championship Miller truely enjoyed the "ping" follows at 4 p.m. at Diamond No. 1 sound of aluminum bats. with the consolation also at 4 p.m. at "I loved hitting and always one; Franklin. . of my goals com ing out of high 20 straight wins school was to hit McGinty signs letter at the collegiate level," said Livonia Churchill High product Miller, a former Megan McGinty, who played the past CC beats Notre Dame,- sweeps division first baseman at two seasons at Schoolcraft Communi Livonia Franklin ty College, has committed to play vol High now turned leyball at Lincoln Memorial Universi Redford Catholic Central finished an Tomey came on in the sixth inning in pitcher at Wayne ty (Tenn.). undefeated baseball season in the • PREP BASEBALL relief of Cole. After being greeted by a State University. The 5-foot-10 outside hitter, named Catholic League Central Division with double, which tied the score 7-7, Tomey "I pitched two MVP in the Michigan Community Tim Miller a double-header sweep on Tuesday at retired the last five batters he faced for Tartar pitcher years in high College Athletic Association and East Harper Woods Notre Dame, but not the CC third baseman was given an the win. school, but not ern Conference, will join the Lady without some anxious moments. error for dropping the throw with two Dan Duffey started and lasted the much, about 28 innings." outs, Railsplitters, who finished with a The Shamrocks won the first game in first 3\ innings before being relieved by The 6-foot-4, 205-pound Miller, school-record 24-11 record. eight innings, 5-3, and scored nine runs Casey RogOwski's two-run home run Cole, who lasted two. whose older brother Henry McGinty was also named to the All- in the top of the seventh to win the sec in the top of the eighth broke a 3-3 tie. Dave Lusky led the Shamrocks 15- pitched with success for the Tar NJCAA Region 12 squad. She aver ond game 16-7. His homer followed a walk to Mark hit attack with four hits, including a tars in the late 1980s, had to be aged 4.52 kills per game with a .235 Senior ace Anthony Tomey earned Cole. pair of doubles, two runs and three convinced he was .better suited for attack percentage. the victory in each game, one as a The Shamrocks trailed 3-1 heading RBI. mound duty. In high school, McGinty was starter and one as a reliever. into the sixth but a ground out by Cole was 3-for-5 with one RBI and "He thought he was a first Qjurehill's team MVP, and named t6 He allowed two hits, no earned runs, Rogowski and single by Chris Woodruff Woodruff 2-for-5 with four RBI. baseman, but he didn't run well both the All-Western Lakes Activities walked five and struck out 14 in win scored a pair of runs. Walks to Mario Woodruff had a double and homer. enough or do some of the other Association and All-Observer squads. ning the opener. D'Herrin and Bob Malek and a single Rogowski was 2-for-4, plus a walk, things you need to do to get to McGinty plans to major in kinesiol He retired the last 15 batters after by Cole set the table for the Shamrocks with two RBI. that next level," WSU llth-year, ogy. ND had scored three unearned runs in fourth and fifth hitters. The sweep gives- CC, the No. 1 coach Rodger George said. "I the third. Malek went 2-for-2, including a' ranked team in Division I, a 20-0 finally said he wasn't going to do Campbell nominated Tomey walked three straight batters triple, and scored twice. He was walked record, 16-0 in the Central Division. it (hit). And he resisted it, but • and with two outs, Chris Hilton* singled twice. The Shamrocks are the top seed in the last fall he came in and he finally •Allison Campbell (Livonia Steven in two runs. The third run came in on a Malek led off the second game with a league playoffs, which begin Saturday, decided he was a pitcher." son, Michigan's, 1998 Miss Soccer.'was passed ball. ~~\ homer but the Shamrocks also needed May 22 at Harper Woods Bishop Gal The right-hander, whose reper recently nominated as the Most Out The runs were unearned because the some offensive fireworks at the end to lagher. Birmingham Brother Rice is toire includes a fastball, slider,'; standing Athlete at the University of lead runner had stolen third base after win this one. expected to be the No. 2 seed. changeup and occasional curve-» Tennessee: ball, now muffles the sound of. The freshman led the Lady Vols aluminum—_^ —= (12-8 overall) with 17 goals and 12 He had a breakthrough year assists. She also ranked 15thJn-the~ this spring as a junior, going 8-2 - nation in poins per game and 21 in with a 2.48 earned run average as - goals per game among NCAA Division the Tartars finished 32-19 overall", I players. (most wins in school history). Campbell was also elected Co-MVP WSU, 24-8 in the Great Lakes by her teammates and was selected Intercollegiate Athletic Confer second-team All-Southeastern Confer- ence,-finished just one game out. ence^AH-Freshman Central Region of first place behind Ashland and second-team Freshman All-Amer (Ohio). ica. In 72% innings this season. Miller struck out 86 batters and walked just 26. He tossed six. Livonia ace golfers complete games and was one of •John Prdvagne, 29, of Livonia, six Tartars named to the A11 - used a 9-iron to ace the 127-yard, No. GLIAC squad. 14 hole May.7 at Idyl Wyld golf course "Tim threw consistently in the in Livonia. • mid-80s (MPH) and he can hump Provagne, who has been playing for it up to90jo_iLCje—i-n-^awhilc,"- nine years, shot a 47 for nine holes. reofgelsaid. ''His changeup got •Frank Kasparek of Livonia, using better and better. And he's just a -a/Hiun, fatuiyd au aYe May IU on the great kid." 151-yard No. 14 hole at Links of Henry Miller, a hard thrower Whitmore Lake. , •-. who got a look in the Detroit Kasparek shot a 66. Tigers minor league system, "had some influence" on his younger brother, according to George. Brzezinski honored "Once he accepted it, it was Livonian Doug.Brzezinski, third- kind of amazing to see what can round pick of the NFL Philadelphia happen," George said. "Yes, he Eagles, will i>e one of 10 Athletes of surprised me a little, but he the Year honored during the 72nd always had the potential as a Catholic Coaches Association and pitcher." As a freshman, Miller went 3-1 Catholic League Hall of Fame ! anniversary party Monday, June 14 with an 8.16 ERA in 35 i innings. at the Warren Chateau. He pitched only 18'i innings for The 6-foot-4, 308-pound Brzezinski, WSU as a sophomore, going 1-0 a product of Redford Catholic Central with on 8.85 ERA. High School was a four-year starter "To be honest, I didn't think I'd at guard and tackle for Boston Col have a season like this," Miller lege. said, "Half of our coaching staff Also among the 1999 Hall df Fame went to Oakland University, so inductees is former Redford St. the pitcher were kind of on their Agatha track end football coach Mike own. I just took it one day at a Salem center commits to Schoolcraft time." McCollom. Tee times for the golf outing (with But with Henry nearby, young unlimited play until 3 p.m.) are 7 a.m. BYBRADEMONS bigger. Tim got so/ne good coaching. and 1 p.m. at Maple Lanes Golf SPORTS WRITER • COLLEGE HOOPS "And he's a good kid who come§ from "My brother taught me a lot Course, located at 14 Mile and Hoover [email protected] a good home." and I.'ve learned from his mis takes," Tim said. "I've definitely roads. The Schoolcraft College men's bas Jancevski, who helped Salem reach Among the players Briggs returns off last year's first-ever Michigan Commu learned from lrhii. The golf only fee, which includes ketball coach Carlos Briggq added the state Class A quarterfinals, was cart, continental breakfast and buffet nity College Athletic Association tour "Before every start he te|ls me. strength to an already strong front- named second-team All-Observer. He is to keep the ball low, throw strikes lunch, is $45 per person. Full Hall of court by getting rt pair of commitments. nament championship team which fin Fame Day tickets (includes dinner) a three-year varsity player. ished 26-5 and reached the NJCAA and stay ahead in the count. Also,- are $70 per person. Plymouth Salem's Tony Jnndevski, a "He gives us size and he's a local Region 12 finals before losing to stay within yourself. Don't let a- Fd'r more information, call (313) 6-foot-9 center who averaged nine kid," said Schoolcraft coach Carlos Cincinnati State. home run bother you or listen to guys heckling you from the bench.. 237:5960. points and nine rebounds for the 20-5 Briggs said. "He understands the The Ocelots lost starters Da.shawn Rocks, is in the fold along with] 6-5 for game, is well coached and^s a smart Just try and block everything elso Williams and Dere'k McKelvey, along out." To submit items for the Observer ward Dwight Windom of Dearborn player." with backups David Jarrett, Mario Sport8 Scene, ivrite to: Brad Emohs, Heights Robichaud. Windom, meanwhile, brings a scor Montgomery and Jim Rebbcck. A summer pitching with DCI in" 36251 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, Mi. Both players should add depth to an er's mentality to the game. Slated to return are Lamar Bigby, the Livonia Collegiate Baseball: 48170; or send via fax to (734) 591- already talented Schoolcraft squad "He's very athletic," Briggs said. Dave McGlown, Chris Colley, Quintin 7279y- • '•-• with eight players eligible to return "He's similar to Reggie Kirklnnd (SC Mitchell, Dwayne Holmes, Michael Please "WUJW, C3 next season. freshman from Romulus, only a little Murray,Mike Peek and Kirklnnd. 4u ' wm*m*i ^r^e^pit^NVivevejej cSfLW) The Observer & Eccentric*'THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1999 BOYS TENNIS RESULTS NORTHVILLE 8 No. 1 doubles: Brendan Cornells- •UVONIA STEVENSON 0 sen-Brian Budd (WJG) def, Dave May 11 at Stevenson Stephens-Evan Waddell, 6-3, 6-0; IK.,'.- •••• No. 1 single*? Dean Conway (N) Ne,~2: Brian Curd-Eric Lammers (LS) defeated Matt Demgeor^, 6-0; No, def. Jeff Drotar-Robert Dziuban, 6-1, 2; Matt Senian$e/ {H)'def. Martair 6-1; Njo. 3: Pat Sonak THE SOL AND DORIS R. 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THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1999 (Utf)C* HIQH SCHOOL BASEBALL WOUNDUP Madonna players saluted Madonna University received record, .323 batting average); multiple post-season awards in Jeff Warholik, senior Huron Valley falls, 25-20; both baseball and softball in the pitcher/first baseman from Alpe Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Con^ na (5-4, 5.43 ERA, .331 average, ference. 31 RBI); Neil Wildfong, a sopho •In baseball, Delano Voletti, a more shortstop from Canton senior catcher from-Westland; (.355, 19 stolen bases); and Der Spartans clip Farmington Daryl Rocho, a senior third base rick Wolfe, a junior outfielder man from Fraser;'Aaron Shrews* from Tecumseh (.383, 15 dou bury, a senior outfielder from bles, 11 homers, 34 RBI, 19 It was quite a slugfest Tuesday. the opener to give Lutheran Westland the win. Brad Nol- Dearborn; and Jason Brooks/a steals). , And when the dust had finally settled, Detroit lar collected three hits and two RBI, while Ian MacKen- junior designated hitter from Madonna reached the WHAC UrBan Lutheran came away with a 25-20 base zie added a pair of doubles and two RBI for the winners. Taylor; were selected to the 16- Tournament finals last Friday, ball victory at Westland Huron Valley Luther Winning pitcher Charlie Hoeft gave up three hits and member.first team. losing to Indiana Tech 19-17 in an. three earned runs'over four innings. Rocho batted .392 with 14 dou the title game. The Crusaders The two teams combined for 38 hits. Clarenceville starter Scott Carr suffered the loss. bles, 16 home runs and a team- completed the season with a 25- Sean Staiey went 5-for-5 with four RBI and Lucas had two hits, including a two-run homer in the beat .70 runs batted in. Shrews 24-1 overall record, 1240 in the three runs scored for the Hawks^ who are still defeat: bury set a schoolrecbrd with 19 WHAC. searching for their first win in six starts. • EOSEL FORD 14-2, JOHN QLENN 4-18: Westland John home .runs; he batted .425 and • In softball, Vicki Malkowski, Alan Kleinke went 3-for-3 with, three walks Glenn and Dearborn EdseT Ford divided a non-league dou collected 63 RBI, and-«stoblished— -a ju nior-catcher from Royal Oak; and scored five runs. ble-header on Saturday. a new career hit mark of 240. Courtney Senger, a senior first •«ni MM** • Down 17-8 in the fourth inning, Huron Valley The visiting Thunderbirds clubbed three homers in the Shrewsbury already has Madon baseman from Marine City; and rallied for nine runs in the sixth and seventh opener — a three-run blast by Charlie Anderson in the na's career highs in homers, Jen Walker, a. senior outfielder innings before leaving three base runners first inning; Eric Qulne with a three-run shot in the fifth; RBI, doubles and batting aver from Sterling Heights; were cho stranded. and Adam Talasis a solo homer. age. sen to the all-WHAC first team. •STEVENSON 8-8, FARMINGTON 3-3: Uvonia Stevenson Mike Swafford had two hits for Glenn. Voletti. hit .327 with 12 Malkowski led Madonna with Lj**M**M«ffttMM>- ••• (9-7. 5-2) kept its hopes alive in the Lakes Division race Adam Paschke, the winning pitcher, gave up five hits homers, 47 RBI and a team-best a .453 average; she had 16 dou C'yJK « HBpiH— <3. *#*• ' of the Western Lakes Activities Association by sweeping ' and three walks over six innings. He fanned four. 17 doubles. Brooks' .453 batting bles, three home runs and 33 tot****** LW* wm **0 *M.. a twinbill Monday from the visiting Falcons (8-8, 2-5). Dave Mijal took the loss. average topped the Crusaders; RBI. Senger hit .350 with 36 Senior right-hander Roy Rabe pitched a seven-inning Justin Fendelet collected three hits and Mike Grant he added 1Q doubles and six RBI, and Walker batted .360 complete game on a five-hitter to pick up the victory in added two as the Rockets rebounded in the nightcap homers. with 23 RBI and a team-high 27 10 the opener. He struck out four and did not walk a batter. (five-inning mercy). Shrewsbury, Voletti and Todd steals. Brad Buckler went 3-for-3 with an RBI, while 8randon Glenn also took advantage of 13 walks issued by Miller, from Farmington Hills, Also, Jamie Cook, a senior out Gajda went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs scored and Edsel Ford. were also named to the WHAC's fielder from i Westland, and two stolen bases for the Spartans. Jeff'Mitchell, the winning pitcher, gave up four hits, all-academic team. Shrewsbury Janell Leschinger, a senior (MMNMw *>««|' •' only one walk and struck out 11. Buckler piched a six-hitter in the nightcap, scattering has a 3.5 grade-point -average pitcher- from Plymouth and MwtetM Untv. (SMMtts. # Ajn. •ALLEN PARK 14, WAYNE 8: Eight errors led to six hits and two walks to earn the win. with a major in criminal justice; Ossineke, were both honorable -iHwhi ^^^^g^a^^^^t^^^^^^^^tttt^^^^tttt^t^tm^mmtmtmm MHlliaii^ The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1999 *m SPORTS ROUNDUP +TT —* fv ..:. i . ' Y fitness and general level mem Toum soccn CHAMPIONS bers. ^Wvf? ^rwwn vrawii ivnv It is also available to the com i Livonia United, an under-13 munity for $230. firls Premier Division soccer For. more information, call tjeams, won its division last Aaron Knieper at (7-34) 721- weekend at-the 17th annual 7044. Midland Invitational. NATIONAL CITY RUN ' Coached by Steve Strauch and The name changes, but the jlick Nitchoy, United outscored event is the same. their opponents, 13-2, including (hue shutouts. They defeated The National City Run, for tfrft Midland Storm in the cham- merly known as the Dexter-Ann pionahip game, 1-0. Arbor Run and the First of 'Members of United include: America Run, will be the same Laura Boles, Susan Christenson, .weekend — Memorial Day, May fcrin DeRoo, Kelly Goris, Sunny 28-29 — as its 25 predecessors, Grftzlik, Bethany Lane, Katy along the same basic course, Lanspeary, Mindy Magoulick, appealing to both serious run Megan McConnell, Jaclyn ners who want to compete in a bjorawa, Uauren Thiel, Christi half-marathon, a 10-kilometer or na Thorn, -Tammy Unsworth, a five-kilometer race to those Kelly Wasalaski, Christine who want to walk through a five- Williams, Lia Williamson and kilometer course. Danielle Wihiesdorffer. A total of $7,000 in prize YMCA SPORTS PMMRAMS money will be up for grabs in the - the Wayne-Westland YMCA, half-marathon and 10K runs. located at 827 S. Wayne Road, The Kids Run will be 6:30 p.m. will be providing sports leagues Friday, May 28, along a 600- {ages 5-13) for T-ball, softball, meter course in Ann Arbor's Ker- baseball, soccer and roller hock rytown, for those from two to 12 ey starting June 14. years. League registration beings on Registration forms for all eight Monday, May 17. races are available at any ^A parents meeting for all par National City Bank or Ann ticipants will be at 5:30 p.m. Arbor area running and/or fit Monday, June 14 at the Wayne- ness stores, including Tortoise & Westland Y. Hare and Running Fit; on-line at '.; Shirts and trophies will be www.doitsports.com/nationalci- included for each participant. tyrun; by phone at (734) 995- ' -For more information, call 2752; by mail at National City . :.;• 39 (mtssltstk AS^ -frfrwoiV 43; {734)721-7044. Run, R-F00-C8, P.O. 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X-K- ' Ws^iVy 9W W"^rfmotstn iiiiiimnuM ^- The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1999 (U0C7 GIRLS SOFTBALL WOUNDUP Vacuum cleaner: West- Build a new addition land John Glenn short stop Samantha Crews scoops up a grounder during Monday's dou ble-header against '„ North Farmington.SeP girls softball roundup below. 8TATT PHOTO BT BXYAN MlTCHni. Chargers take 2 against Franklin The first time the Livonia Churchill and Livonia Franklin girls softball teams were scheduled to meet on April 23 it was rained out. On Monday, the sun shined on the host Chargers and it poured again on Franklin's parade as Churchill eaptured both ends of a dou ble-header, 9-2 and 7-3. Churchill is now 10-8 and 2-5 in the Western Division of the West ern Lakes Activities Association. Franklin falls to 7-12 and 0-7. Adrienne Doyle pitched seven strong innings for Churchill in the opener, scattering six hits. She struck out nine and did not walk a Patriot. Christine Fones had two hits and five RBI for Churchill, including a two-run single in the fourth inning followed by a two-run triple in the fifth. Kelly Stahley also contributed two hits. Kelly Young led Franklin with a pair of hits. In the second game, pitcher Meghan Misiak struck out 10, walked three and allowed five hits to pace the Chargers. with just a small monthly Franklin couldn't hold a 3-1 lead as Churchill took advantage of walks and errors with a six-run rally in the bottom of the sixth. Tara Muchow, Franklin's starting pitcher, suffered both losses. subtract ion. She gave up seven hits, 19 walks and had 19 strikeouts during the Build your dream* at the payment you want. Whether two games. 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CTNCTX Member FD1C National Jill Shapkoff led Stevenson's offensive attack in the nightcap going 4-for-4 with '7 60¾ APfl based cxi 80¾ ot less loan to va'ue (LTV) and new loans of S50.000 MMM^MiiiMMiliiliililMnHII J • • •• ii *m 9w^Km.*iM.»iWM.tM!JC9CW9Kmm CS(LW) The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1999 -/,..-^-.^,---,:-::.,: SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS BOYS TRACK USTINO Don't miss H I »f Eft I NO WI LtOWS o l s e s v e «4 e c c e H T R I C 'coajtais should report updatrt for the WE$TSK>£ FOOTBALL CAMP camps are $119 anwtfull-day are list of boys best track and field results to MENS QOLF TOURNAMENT $189 for all registrations 0«n O'Meara at (734) 953-2141 by phone O&Egoif The Westside Football Camp, o>{734) 591-7279 by fax. for boys who will be in the fourth received after May 15. * SHOT PUT • Men'* d&btit mottaj play: Saturday and Sunday, June 26 & 27 through eighth grades next fall, All campers will receive an NKk BrzejdnaKI (Retford CC) 54-1 " • Entry;ftki $85. MmMrW^h^ndleap 36, will be held June 21-24 at official size-5 Kendis ball, camp idhn K«va (RedfocdCC) 51:3^ • EhtrJeirclbwa*(S^S^tifjSsV.^^- v.^ "- ^ Mike Morris (fledford CO) 51-3, •••'." tournament Detroit Catholic Central in Red "T-shirt and one. -free; 199:9-200 i • > To/. r>alrir^s;^,$t«rtl^ tin^«H.(?4fJ 47644S3 - •''•-. MiHeGaura (Churchill)'49-4A : ,; ford Ttfwnship. Rockers VIP season ticket pass. Lou Wllloughty (Redford CC) 4»4 ':[\.^«t[6^:itwvlm^-2^^^- ;;', ;:- V; :*""*•'.-."' The camp, held 9 a.m. to 3 For more information, call Bryant lawrence (Thurston) 48-9 p.m. daily, is conducted by the (313)396-7070. Mark Snyder (Salem) 47-6*4 June26-27 y •Entrieswilljjebpwitotfwifirsi'200golfers.-- ''"• • Scott Genord (Thurston) 45-3 CC coaching staff. Features DYER •AfKEflAU. CAMP Guy CMaKow (Churchill) 45-2»i include guest speakers, highlight Livonia Clarenceville High Andy Brandt (Salem) 44-1.(. Name films, motivational talks, weight DISCUS Changes are in the wind. And School boys varsity basketball NJck Brzezinskl(RedfordCC) 186-1 hopefully, your golf ball will training, individual instruction, coach Bill Dyer will run two ses Gtry Oiakow (Churchill) 153-10 track it. Addnu emphasis on technique, offensive sions of summer fundamental Mike Morris (Redford CC) 149-9 and defensive drills. All drills When the golf season starts to basketball camps — 9 a.m. to Scptt Genord (Thurston) 146-3 are non-contact and no helmets noon (ages 9-11, grades 4-6); and Oustln Willim (Stevenson)' 147-4 wind down this fall, don't count .P«3L are needed. Andy Brandt (Salem) 137-0 on that one final shot at fame in 1-4 p.m. (ages 12-4, grades 7-9) Lou Willoughby (Redford CC) 136-7 Cost is $105 per player. Each — Monday through Friday, June r&rt Pfankuch (Stevenson) 136-0 the Obseryer&EccentricAVhis- Phoiw Handicap Cart? pering Willows Golf Tourna athlete will receive a camp T- 28-July2. Asa Hensley (Canton) 134-6 • U, S. G. A. index p( fen 18-nole score cards are required (as of deadline date). shirt. ""^ Bryant Lawrence (Thurston) 131-0 ment. You'll be disappointed. The cost is $60. HMHJUMP • Send entry blank ^itth check (no cash) payable to tournament director. Call (313) 531-7251 for more For more information, call Because there won't.be any Chris Kails (Canton) £>3JI Gary Whrt<*n«r | information. (810) 473-8926 (school) or Dyer O&E Tournament this fall. Layne Bodily {Farmington) 6-2 Whliporin* Willows Qotf Course , ' ROCKERS SUMMER CAMPS atT.734) 398-5046 (home). Ryan Kearney (Churchill) 6-2 Don't ffet — it hasn't been 20SQO Newburgh, Uvonla Ml 48152 • Jordan Chapman (Canton) 6-2 The Detroit Rockers will stage HOLOWtCKI HOOP CAMPS -' Aaron Velthoven(Redford CC) 6-0 cancelled. a pair of summer soccer camps Madonna University men's • Juan Cortes (Canton) 6-0 It's just that a meeting of the • P*ir«swatorr^'^tr««OMmir^cprT^t«e.F*req^ X taken. (ages 6-16)— 9:30 a.m. to noon, basketball coach Bernie Holowic- ; Brad Tucker (Harrison) 5-11 No changM wifl be nwJ». j'. ..- ! Dave Painter (Franklin) 5-10 minds has come to the conclu Monday through Friday, June ki will conduct a series of his • Op«n » M rnWW# of Uvwa/Pfymeuth, Plymouth Townsrrfp, C»ntoo. G*den Crty. W««)L«8. 21-25; and 1-3:30 p.m., Monday - Oarnetl Dorris (John Glenn) 5-10 sion that guys would rather play ... R«JfcirtTWp.,Fwmlnfton,F»rrr»nglonMJls, Southflekt, IKhrupVj^e,Birrringhw.Wert BoionVWd8 don . summer All-Star Basketball ' C.J. Whitfield (Farmington) 5-10 golf in June than late September B«vtrrjrrt«^ OrcrWs l l*«,JTroy, Roeh««er. Roclwsw H»H»L W»lie4 t*e, dford, iske Ofon, through Friday, Aug. 2-6, at Camps (ages 8-15) including LONG JUMP or early October. . CljrkSCA K\toim Wts, Btn|h*n»Tarrr* and Franklin Bicentennial Park in Livonia. . Eric Scott (Churchill) 21-3 three different boys sessions Kevin Woods (Harrison) 20-10 So we've changed things — The camps will be directed by offered — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mon _ Ryan 01 linger (Lutheran Westland) 20-8 namely the date. The Rockers interim coach and goal day through Friday, June 14-18 ' Devin White (Churchill) 20-6V. O&EAVhispering Willows Tour keeper Bryan Finnerty. Appear and June 21-25, at Madonna • Ogo Okwumabua (Canton) 20-6 One slight alteration: Should aries (areas included are listed ances will also be made by play I Gabe Coble (Salem) 20-5 nament will have a new playing University; also, June 28-July 2, rain intervene and cause a on the accompanying!coupon). ers Neil Gilbert, Randy Prescott, at Fairlane Christian High • Brent Barrick.(Redford CC) 19-11.; date: June 26-27. washout, the tournament will be ; Andre Davis (Harrison) 19-10 Droo Callahan and Tim Ernst. School in Dearborn Heights. The rest of the format is basi re-scheduled for two weeks later, Coupons will be reprinted in Juwoirt Spinks (Farmington) 19-7,4 all Observer andi Eccentric A total of 20 half-day, week- - The girls session will be from Jordan Chapman (Canton) 19-7 cally unchanged. It remains a July 10-11, rather than the next long camps throughout the POLE VAULT sports sections, from now until" 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday two-day tournament, 36 holes of weekend (which is a holiday metro Detroit area are currently through Friday, July 5-9, at ; Joe Frendo (Garden City) 136 golf, divided into four flights weekend)." June 19, when entries close. ' Brandon LaPointe (Churchill) 12-6 I available for $99. Fairlane Christian. 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Wall in Northville on Friday. / La&tyAtte, Royal Oak, Tickets Hbedbwn veterans: The Forbes $12414, call (248) 541-6430. Brothers, pictured fiere with background singer Jill Jack, are playing the Budweiser Cop takes Downtown Hoedown for the sixth time on Saturday. a shot at The Forbes Brothers plajr for the love of it writing and BTCmttTWAFWCO country music stars like Diamond still goes out to bars and listens to dmnrwnm Rio, The Tractors and Ricochet. This musicians play. He's still a Detroit year marks the sixth time that The musician through and through even Spearheading.the Detroit .country Forbes Brothers have played the Hoe-, though he's an international star." acting in plays music scene, The Forbes Brothers: down. ; '•:•.•' •}'.•/•:•••/.)//'•'• The Detroit country music scene is Show times for "Captain Beefalo/ at aren't in'it for notoriety, money or Thegroup is planning on releasing an intimate and cozy one, Scott Plymouth is Artrageous 10 accolade*Ucomae down to one thing. Genitti's Hole-In-The-Wall in its second CO before Christmas. Late Forbes explained. Warner Bros, Northville, are 7 p.m. Friday , May 14, a.m. to 6p.m. in downtown "We play because we like to play," last year the brothers teamed up with recording artist Anita Cochran, who said Scott Forbes, who along with bis and Saturday, May 15, and 2 p.m. Sun Plymouth features artistic guitarist Earl Hugh to record the scored a No. 1 record with Steve day, May 16. Tickets are $10 and demonstrations, live music brother Dermis, is the core of The song 'Learning to Live" for the CD Wanner with "What If I Said," along Forbes Brothers. "It's not a business, include hot and cold hors d'oeuvres and poetry readings. Admis with the Clinton River Band and before the show. The doors open one for us. We do it for heart and soul. We Shotgun Willy are among the top of sion is free. For more informa don't play a lot for the same reasons Wtwt: The 1999 W4 Country-Budweiser hour before the show. Cash bar. tion, call (734)455-8838 or other bands do. I think that people Downtown Hoedown: the small group of country artists in Reservations are required, and can be (734) 455-5531. The event con have to remember that music starts When: Friday-Sunday, May 14-16, at Hart the area. made by calling Genitti's at (248) 349- Plaza .In Detroit.The performances are There's not a huge country market tinues to Sunday. as an art, a gift." > 0522. The theater is at 108 East Main free and open to those of all age's. Call here. Country is in kind of a depres St. The Forbes Brothers'art earned the (313) 259-W4W4 for more information. The Hoedown will also be featured as a sion nationally. It always comes back; band all five country music awards at but I think .part of the reason country BY MATT JACHMAN the Detroit Music Awards on April-23. two-hour local special from 9-11 p.m. STAFF WRITER Sunday, June 6, on WOIV-TV (NBC). is weak right now is because of the Country music.fans can judge the [email protected] baad farthnmaalva y aV2 jMda. Satur people produc|n^^ejjeiQrjd|^^eyre. day when the group play» the 19»© "But wiln^E'W^wvvOnFytit' jftJi expw- Patrick Moug, a sergeant with the W4 Country-Biidweiser Downtown nr*M% PPflr 3W •.. , intent', with rock *n* foil; If you, listen Livonia Police Department, has drawn 3:10 p.m. TBA :^ to country, it sounds like the same v Hoedown in Hart Plaza. The free ; his new play, "Captain Beefalo," from! 4:15 p.m. Sa*ay -* .:-' five musicians have played on every his own life. event runs Friday-Sunday, May 14r 5:30 p.m. Sara Evans , J6. "^vX>v-,";'.V;::':v : "':/-.": '/•. record? he said. Don't expect a gritty crime drama. ' 6:45. p.m. Matt King The Forbes Brothers, on. the other The band includes the Forbes broth 8:15 p.m, lee Roy Parnell The play, which premieres Friday at , ers, guitarist J.C. Whitelaw, bassist 9:45 p.m. Terri Clark hand, delve into several genres. _G£niUi s - Hole-In-£he-Wa41—m-- JonRofo, keyboardist George Canter^ "Our hand has a DetroitrBttitude. Northville, is about a suburban police oury, drummer Pave Jack, and back Saturday. May 18 Even though the songs are country, officer from-a family with a law- ground vocalist Jill Jack. At the Hoe noon Starlight Drifters they're played with a hard-driving enforcement tradition. Nicknamed down. however, they will have a spe 1 p,m. Forbes Brothers with Devin Scilllan edge. We definitely are iruluenced by Hoss, the cop wants to become an actor. 2:30 p.m. Triril Triggs (fewer stage) cial guest; • Bob Seger and Detroit Wheels, grow "He's midway through a'career and 3:45 p.m. Shane MacAnally (lower stage) ing up- here and the whole Detroit "We're playing this year with our 4:45 p.nVChad Brock he doesn't know if he wants tp give it band and We're backing Devin••Scil? 6:30 p.m. Mark Chesnutt rock scene that happened over the up to take this risk in life," Moug said. iian,"hesaid of WDIVrTVs NewsBeat 8:15 p.m. Lonestar years," he said. _ . Adding to that pressure is an oldef anchorman.."He's" a very good song? 10 p. m. Tracy Lawrence ?J've always loved Hank Williams brother, an officer nicknamed Bones; wriWr and JUB$ a nice guy. At the end Sunday, May IT Sr., but I also loved the MC5 and I who wants Hoss to stay in police work.' R, Kelly performs with Busta reaHy am a big fan of the alternative of our set, we'll bring Win but. He's a i p.m. Steele Canyon ; The play's title is the nickname of a Rhymes, NAS, Foxy Brown, really good lyricist, a good melodic 1:45 p.m. Dlamonctack . rock scene in Detroit like Robert third brother, who has just died in the : Deborah Cox and Kelly Price, sonij^ter^; ••".-•••'••; ."";"- 3:15 p.m, Shedatsy (Jower stage) .. Bradley's Blackwater Surprise and line of duty as the play opens an - ii . .>iU »w^^^^ •«VM mm mmmm •;j •a Fireballs from page El Charles and he told me he had some songs filed away that he wanted me to hear," Bunkley added matter of factly. The Atomic Fireballs are cele brating .the release of their Lava/Atlahtie. debut **Torch this Place," due in stores Tuesday, May 18 -the same day the- group appears on "Late Night ; With Conan O'Brien," The Atom ic Fireballs have also set a CD release party and performance for Sunday, May 23, at the Magic Stick in Detroit. "Torch This Place" kicks off mercilessly with Bunkley's scat like shouts accompanied by hand-claps before bursting into the full-throttle jump blues of "Man with the Hex," the album's first single. "Caviar and Chitlins" swings, while "Hit By a Brick" is straight from the soundtrack to a mystery. On stage: Jennifer Allie (left to right), Kerry Plague, Alan Madeleine, Margaret Torch This Place" waS record ed in Vancouver with Bruce Fair- Gjlkes, Hank Bennett, Anju Chopra and Thomas Adams in a scene from the SBO bairn, whose credits include Productions presentation of "The Wisdom of Eve" Aerosmith, AC/DC, Chicago and Van Halen. It may seem like an odd pairing, but Bunkley explained, it was everything but odd. "- "He's a trumpet player. He's a jazz aficionado. He really likes Theaters have lively schedule old music like Miles and Charlie Parker and all that stuff. He won our hearts because that's what They've been rehearsing for biting comedy with mesmerizing work. he does. He likes old soul music, months, now it's show time for drama. rhythm and blues, and jump community theater groups Stagecrafters blues," Bunkley explained. throughout metro Detroit. Village Players -Stagecrafters presents the "That's.where his heart really Here's what's opening this This Friday, the Village Play final Main Stage show of the is. He knew about horns and weekend at a community theater ers will begin a three-week run 1998-99 season, "Crazy for You," trumpets, and big drum sounds near you. of Eugene O'Neill's "Long Day's featuring music'and lyrics by from his experience with rock. SRO Productions presents Journey Into Night," directed by George and Ira Gershwin, book Plus, he was so easy to get along Mary Orr's drama The Wisdom Linda Hammell. by Ken Ludwig, May 14 through with. He's a fun guy and he's got of Eve," 8 p.m. Fridays and Sat- June 6 at the historic Baldwin that Canadian hospitality going." 7 urdays72 pin"". "Sundays, May 14 ~ ^*eTfbrmances 8 p.m. Friday- Theatre, 415 S.Xafayette, Royal Longtime fan 30 at the City of Southfleld's his Saturday, May 14-15; May 21-22; Oak. Performances 8 p.m. with toric center, "The Burgh, in the and May 28-29; 2 p.m. Sunday, the exception of 2 p.m. Sunday. Blues and soul are Bunkley's renovated 1854 church on the May 16 and May 23 at the Vil There will be one evening Sun first loves. Growing up on northeast corner of Civic Center lage Players of Birmingham, 752 day performance, 7 p.m. on May Detroit's west side, Bunkley Dr. and Berg Road, one block Chestnut, (one block south of 23. indulged in his mother's album east of Telegraph. Tickets are $8 Maple, and one block east of collection, listening to perform general admission, $7 senior Woodward Ave.) Tickets $12, call Tickets are*$12-$14, call (248) ers like Wynonnie Harris and adults and children. Call (248) (248) 644-2075 541-6430. A special dinner the Louis Jordan. 827-0701 for tickets or informa The play, set in August of ater package is available from He first found success locally STAFF PHOTO BY ELIZABETH CARNEGit tion. 1912, was first performed three Illusions Bar & Grill in down with the ska band Gangster Fun, High-profile gigs: The Atomic Fireballs, featuring singer ^The Wisdom of Eve" was years after O'Neill's death in town Royal Oak, call (248) 586- which he formed during his John Bunkley, performed at The Magic Stick in the adapted from the book by Mary 1953. In a catalogue of plays dis 1313. years at Oakland University in Majestic complex. Staying true to their dedication to Orr, and was the basis for the tinguished by emotional and Rochester. When Gangster Fun intellectual depth, and experi Crazy for you was inspired, ran dry, Bunkley took $ break longtime friends, The Atomic Fireballs return there film "All About Eve," and "The from music to pursue a master's Musical Applause." mentation, "Long Day's Journey loosely, by the 1930 Gershwin Sunday May 23, for a CD release party and perfor Into Night" is perhaps the play musical "Girl Crazy." . degree in sociology and work .as The play takes an "inside" look a glassblower at Greenfield Vil* mance. at Br«adway stardom. This is a wright's most autobiographical lage. . Swerve," "The Fireballs' live show is one In 1996, he and trumpeter Tt did pretty well in markets of the most exciting and fun live James Bostek came up with the like Chicago, Detroit, St, Louis shows I've ever seen," Flam said idea to start a^ump bluesyswihg and Des Moines, Iowa. They last summer. ."It's highlighted by band - long before swing bands (A&R folks) sit around and John Bunkley who, in my opin like the Cherry Poppin' Daddies, watch what makes a little blip ion, is a superstar in the mak Mighty Blue Kings and Big Bad on the screen," Bunkley said. ing." Voodoo Daddy hit the charts. Goetz then flew out to Chicago "He's got style for days and his The Atomic Fireballs inked to see The Atomic Fireballs per moves ... he's on a different plan th.eir multi-album deal with form in front of 250,000 people, et than the rest of us. You can't Lava/Atlantic in the summer_of andahmgside bands like Fast- help smiling." ———^- 1998 after artist and repertoire ball and Marcy Playground. He, rep Rick Goetz heard tracks from along with Flom, was impressed. the band's debut "Birth of the Cop frompageEl a football scholarship took him • 'He understands what good drama, what makes good to the University of Connecticut theater, what makes good come (he majored in communications) makes good drama, dy," Powers said. and a brother and, yes, a family what makes good the .He's also flexible, receptive to tradition, led to a police career. ater, what makes good ideas and criticism and willing But he loves the thrill of acting to rewrite and rewrite, both said. in a live format, which he com comedy.' "You hear horror stories about pared to playing football on Phil Powers people who write their stufTancI national television or the want to be in it as well," Toronto adrenaline rusn a cop might get director said. during a high-speed chase .or a "Captain Rppfflln" hoc Koon hlgh-STak'es aifesV" - optioned by the Purple Rose The "I love acting like I don't love atre in Chelsea for the 2000- anything else in the world," he 2001 season. Another script by said. "I think it's been terrific to Moug, "Michigan Autumn," is Moug brings an authenticity have him know that world so scheduled to be filmed, in a local honed on his regular job to his well," Toronto said. production, later this year. - play, Powers arid Toronto said. 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His searing presents Willy Russell's musical glances, deliberate movements, drama "Blood Brothers" 8p.m. performs benefit and menacing voice drove Mrs. Friday-Saturday May 14-15, Lyons further into her downwarc and 21-22; and 2:30 p.m. Sun- % spiral. day, May 16 and 23. the Guild is The twins, Mickey a,nd Eddie, s on Madison near the south cor —were played respectively by^Ran ner of Monroe and Outer Drive in Williams Jr. of Redford and Jeff BY KEELY WYGON1K Dearborn. For ticket informa Ostrowski. Both are talented STAFF WRITE* kwygonik06e.honecomm.net tion, call (313) 561-TKTS. This actors and strong singers. They production contains adult lan were wonderfully convincing as guage and situations; not recom 7-year-qIds and angst-ridden Gilda's Club of Metro Detroit mended for preteens. adolescents. Their wonderful' is "identified with humor," said voices were a credit to the less Geri Lester of Franklin who is BY SUE SUCHYTA than memorable songs. "That treasurer of the board of direc SPECIAL WRITER Guy," their duet, tellingly cap tors. The Players Guild of Dear tured the insecurities of awk That's one of the reasons born's presentation of the musi ward 14-year-old boys. they chose comedienne Paula cal drama "Blood Brothers" is a Farewell: Eddie (Jeff Ostrowski, right) tells his best However, Williams lost credi Poundstone as the featured captivatingly intense tragedy, bility when a prop mishap performer at Gilda's Big Night ;l full of foreshadowing and fore friend Mickey (Ron Williams) goodbye as Mrs. John caused him to break out of char Out, Wednesday, May 19 at St. boding. And while the sound stone (Valerie Mould) watches in "Blood Brothers." acter and shake uncontrollably John's Armenian Banquet Cen track will never be a hit, the with laughter in a crowd scene ter, 22001 Northwestern High songs convey the sadness and freeze meant to accentuate a way, Southfield. The event ben futility that unfolds. their parents' attempts to keep from exterior to interior scenes. grim song by the. narrator. efits Gilda's Club of Metro Mrs. Johnstone, a struggling them apart. As they reach adult Valerie Mould of Royal Oak is Linda, Mickey and Eddie's Detroit. It begins at 6 p?m. with cleaning woman with a house hood, class differences begin to wonderfully sympathetic as Mrs. sidekick, who loved them both in a silent auction. Dinner, : full of children, discovers shortly tear them apart, and the super Johnstone, whose guilt over the turn, was played with warmth, catered by the Golden Mush after her husband deserts her stition of the fate of twins sepa surrender of one of her twins longing, and passion by Ruthann room restaurant follows at 7:15 Paula Poundstorne that she is pregnant with twins. rated at birth seems to be on a shadows her life. Mould cap Hande of Canton. Hande meta p.m. The program begins at 8 Royal Oak last January. Her employer, Mrs. Lyons, a collision course toward fulfill tures both the plucky optimism morphosed from a convincing p,m. Gene Taylor of WOMC is Gilda's Club Metro Detroit is wealthy, childless woman, begs ment. of a woman determined to care tomboy in pigtails to a beautiful, the host and emcee. Tickets are a dream come true for Radner her for one of the twins. Since for her children despite heavy sensuous woman. Her fluid $125 (donor) and $200 (patron). who envisioned a warm and Mrs. Lyon's husband has refused Under the skillful direction of odds, and the wrenching grief movements and expressive face Corporate tables are available welcoming place where people to adopt a baby, but is away on Kim Donovan of Farmington when she surrenders a twin to accentuated her strong stage for $3,000 and" benefactor cancer, their friends and family business for extended periods, Hills, the strong cast kept the Mrs. Lyons. She embodies much presence. tables for $5,000. Call (248) covld join with others to build Mrs. Lyons schemes to pass the show's pace rapid and suspense- of the sadness in her frequent The period costuming, from 577-0800 for tickets. social and emotional support. baby off as her own. Mrs. John ful. The chorus, whose members reprises of the character's signa the 1950s to 1970s, was effective Proceeds raised from Gilda's stone, who risks losing her other played multiple roles — from ture ballad, "Marilyn Monroe." and realistic, and added believ- "I Was a very big fan of hers," Big Nigh Out will help Gilda's children to the welfare authori children to adults — added a col Emily Tyrybon effectively por ability to the scenes where said Poundstone about Radner, Club continue its work. ties,"very reluctantly agrees. orful infusion of characters to trayed Mrs. Lyon's desperation adults portrayed children. The a Birmingham native and well- Lester is excited about the Thus the twins are separated at the show. and descent into mental illness. properties — especially the known comedienne who died o"T silent auction. Two rooms are birth. Brian Townsend and Richard Haunted by her conscience in the symbolic guns — worked well. cancer. "When I was in high filled with lOOJtems. _ —However, the two boys seem Moore's cleverly constructed-and- form~of-the :narratort her fear is- • -Make-up crew deserves special -school "otheT'krds"haxr tdaxk-~ _*"We "Tiave""BeautiTuT~ arl inexorably drawn to each other, versatile set, which facilitated chronicled in song. Doug Clark recognition for their hairstyles, light posters of music groups pieces, a trip, some diamond and become best friends, despite the rapid scene changes, was of Royal Oak, who plays the nar which effectively portrayed both on their walls — I had pictures earrings, dinners and sympho their diverse backgrounds and augmented with drop3 and easily rator, has a powerful stage pres the age of characters and their of Gilda on my wall along with ny tickets. People have been moved furniture to segue rapidly ence and a voice that sends chills states of mind. other comedy greats." very generous and kind," she Laughter, they say is the best said, "Gilda's Club is open to medicine, and while it isn't a everyone at no charge. We're cure, it certainly helps people here to help people live with suffering from cancer and their cancer and make every day 'Wait Until Dark' has 2nd act thrills families. worthwhile." "I'm a cancer survivor and I Poundstone is a frequent know the importance of being « guest on the Rosie O'Donnell with people who experienced The Plymouth Theatre Guild of Susy Hendrix, a blind woman by claiming to be a friend of her presence and is like a panther in Show, winner of several' the same thing you're going presents Frederick Knott's sus- whose photographer husband husband, who is away on busi his dimly lit final battle with CableACE Awards for her HBO through," said Lester who is penseful drama, "Wait Until Sam unwittingly becomes the ness. Susy. comedy specials and is current one of'the honorary chairper Dark" 8p.m. Thursday-Saturday, courier for a doll containing Arianna Prusak of.Novi is The set, a living room/kitchen ly the voice of Judge Stone on sons for Gilda's Big Night Out. May 1315 at the Water Tower heroin. Sam was given the doll wonderful as Susy, mastering the combination, is ugly, bland, and u the ABC Saturday morning * It's important to have some Theatre, on the grounds of the by a fellow plane passenger, who deliberate and searching move cluttered, with only one poorly program "Squigglevision." She thing like this outside the hos Northville Psychiatric Hospital, told him the doll was for a hospi ments of a. blind person, and con stained kitchen cupboard. The will be starring in a new ani pital-facility. It wasn't available 41001 West Seven Mile Road, talized girl in Sam's home city of veying her character's terror and props mirror what one would mated series for L'PN "Home when I was going through ' west of 1-275 between Haggerty Montreal. However, the doll dis frustration, rjer final battle expect to see in a college dorm Movies" in which she voices the treatment." character of Paula Small, a and Northville Roads. Net recom appears from the Hendrix apart with the evil Roat is wonderfully -room r not-the-home-of a-success— mended for children under age 12. ment, and the criminal elements choreographed and well timed, ful photographer who Would Over 700 people have passed divorced single mom with'two Tickets $9, $8 advance, call (248) after the heroin become desper especially since much of it takes have an eye for color and detail. < through the doors since Gilda's .children. 349-7110. Plymouth Theatre ate to get it back. place in dim light or the dark. The house is also unusually clut Club Metro Detroit opened in Guild will also be presenting Gloria, Susy's temperamental The scene is very frightening tered for a blind person who "Wait Until Dark" 5 p.m. Sunday, 10-year-old neighbor, knows and believable whether played in would need strict organization. May 16 at the Southeast Michi- , where the doll is and becomes total darkness or lit only by the Why would a photographer with Testimonial honor musician Kazarian gan AzUs-ConserMatoryr 5JW N. Susy's eyes when they must out^ refrigerator bulb. a studio a few blocks away have Canton Center Road. Tickets $8 wit the encroaching criminals. Sara Wiercioch of Plymouth an open darkroom in his apart in advance, $9 at the door. For The play begins with two crim plays 10-year-old Gloria, the ment? Especially one lit with a A testimonial dinner for clar the Hachig Kazarian Music more information about this per inals "casing" the Hendrix's bratty neighbor who fortunately white — not red — bulb. . And if inetist Hachig Kazarian will be Scholarship Fund at the Juil- formance, call (734) 397-5417. apartment. Knott's script has a redeeming side to her per the show is set in the present held" Ue'ginhirig"at"T ~pTm75atuY-" liard School of Music in New spends way too much time set sonality. Sara is wonderful in day, why do they have an old dial day. June 26. at the Burton York City. BY SUE SUCHYTA ting up the background, which her tantrum scene when, after phpne? Manor. 27777 Schoolcraft Road. . There will be several featured SPECIAL WRITER other characters reiterate again being accused by Susy of stealing Susy's calf-length jeans and Livonia. speakers and presentations by Kazarian will be honored for the Juilliard School of Music. The Plymouth Theatre Guild's and again. Dennis Hubbell of the dollt she impulsively flings loose-fitting shirt are unflatter promoting Ajrmeifian music. '• Eastern Michigan University presentation of "Wait Until West Bloomfteld as Mike Talman kitchen implements around the ing, and both her outfit and Glo The program will include hors and government officials. Dark" suffered through a slow and Barry Levine as Sgt. Carlino room with unbridled enthusi ria's are nondescript, missing an d'oeuvres. dinner and Armenian For. more.information, call moving first act script of redun are the two criminals recently asm. opportunity to add some color to music and dance. Ticket.s are $50 George Sarkisian at (248)626- dant exposition before present released on parole who are Keith Prusak, who plays the the stage. a person. All proceeds will go to 9137. ing a frightening, fast-paced sec blackmailed into helping master evil mastermind Roat, and who ond act. If the first act were mind bad guy Harry Roat. is Ariana's husband in real life, selectively cut, the Guild would Levine is a Columbo type, with is cast against type as her would have an exciting thriller on their a rumpled raincoat but without be murderer. He conveyed well hands. the smarts. the bright but twisted criminal "Wait Until Dark" is the story Hubbell is suave and charming mind and times his trump cards as Talman, gaining'.Susy's trusl_ well. 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(313) 937-2429 THE CENTURY THEATRE "Spring Fest 99: Folk Themes in . •forbidden Hollywood,* runs through Coot: Author Chamber Music," celebrates the work CHORAL Sunday, June 27, at the newly restored ^Wtmore Leonard of greairomposers who have, drawn 200-seat theater In the-fiem/Century upon folk traditions for their Inspiration, CANTATA ACADEMY building, 333 Madison Ave., Detroit. •rtodsfrom his new 7:30 p.m. Sundays, May 16 and 23. in "An Opera Gala: Great Opera Choruses 'r$24.50-$29,50. <313) 962-2913 novel, *Se Cool, * the the Apse at the University of Michigan and Arias," 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 21, DETROIT REPERTORY THEATRE $equelto?Get Museum of Art, 525 S. State St., Ann Southfieid Centre for the Arts, 24350 "Magda's Story," runs through May 23, Shorty,'' with musi Arbor. $20, $10 students, $30 family Southfieid Road, Southfieid. .$12 8:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 3 p.m. (one adult and children), $50 (two seniors and students, $15. (248) 358- t_ Saturday and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. cal accompaniment adults and children.) (734) 930-1960 9868 * -Sunday, at the theater, 13103 Woodrow by ity Stone Coyotes DETROIT SYMPHONY CIVIC - RENAISSANCE VOICES Wilson, Detroit. $15. (313) 868-1347 as part of the "Be ORCHESTRA Spring Concert featuring a mix of vocal OEM THEATRE Cool-club tour, £ With conductor Charles Burke perform music performed by men's and ' "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now ing music by Mendelssohn, Glinka. women's ensembles, with special guest Change,* runs through June 27 at the p.m. Saturday, May Rachmaninoff and Respfghi, 8 p.m. the 16-member male a cappella group theater, 333 Madison Ave., Detroit. 15, at the Magic Sunday, May 16, Orchestra Hall. 3711 Con Spirito, 4 p.m, Sunday, May 16, at (313) 963-9800 or (248) 645-6666 Bag,22920 Wood Woodward Ave., Detroit. $6 general Christ Episcopal Church, 120 N. JET admission main floor seating, $25 Military, at Cherry Hill, Dearborn. $8. ' 'The Caregiver" through Sunday, May ward Ave., Ferndale. reserved box seats. (313) 576-5111 or $5 seniors/students. (313) 317-6566 ^30, at the Aaron OeRoy Theatre, 6600 Multi-Detroit Music http://www.detroltsymphony.com ""w. Maple at Drake, West Bloomfield. Award winner Jill DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA JAZZ (248) 788-2900 or Jack also performs. Featuring violinist Gil Shaham perform http://comnet.org/jet ing Bela Bartok's Violin Concerto No. B'JAZZ VESPERS MEADOW BROOK THEATRE Tickets are $10 for 2, 8 p.m. Thursday-Friday, May 20-21, Features Ron Kischuk's Tartar Sauce Traditional Jazz Band, 6-8 p.m. Sunday. "The Rocky Horror Show," runs through the 18-and-older and 8:30 p.m. Saturday, May .22, May 16, at First Baptist Church, 300 Sunday, May 9. at the theater in Wilson Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., L show. For more Detroit. $13-$48 ($60-$63 box seats). Wlllits St., at Bates, Birmingham. Free. Hall, Oakland University, Rochester. information, call (313) 576-5111 or http://www.detroit- $24-$35. (248) 377-3300 (248)644-0550 symphony.com NEW STUDIO COMPANY (248)544-3030 or DWH3HT ADAMS QUARTET UVONIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA "Master Class," 8 p.m. Thursday- visit http: 11 www. 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Friday, May "String Genda," a concert with the Saturday, May 13^15. and 6:30 p.m. 14. Edison's, 220 Merrill St., themagicbag. com. emphasis on strings, with guest violin Sunday, May, 16, Varner Studio Theatre, £ Birmingham. Free. 21 and older. (248) ists Yuri and Dana Mazurkevich (both Oakland University, Walton Boulevard Jn Be Cool," Chili 645-2150 (trumpet/piano/bass/drums) studied at the Moscow Conservatory), and Adams Road, Rochester. $18-$25. Palmer begins a new SANDRA BOMAR TRIO also works by American composers 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, May 15, (248) 37,7-3300/(248) 645-6666 career managing George Chadwick and Christopher Tew, Edison's, 220 Merrill St., Birmingham. rock bands. Besides 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 15, at % Free. 21 and older. (248) 645-2150 COLLEGE listening to and Churchill High School Auditorium, 8900 (vocal/piano/bass) hanging around the Newburgh, north of Joy Road, Livonia. KARL DENSON'S TINY UNIVERSE WSU HILBERRY THEATRE $15, $8 children ages 12 and younger. With Vinyl. 8:30 p.m. Saturday. May 15. "American Enterprise," a story about Stone Coyotes, (248) 64S6666/(734) 464- Mill Street Entry below Clutch Cargo's, idealist George Pullman, inventor of the Leonard also 2741/(734)421-1111 65 E. Huron, Pontiac. $5 cover. 21 and . Pullman railway, runs in rotating reper researched Fiona UVONIA YOUTH PHILHARMONIC older. (248) 333-2362 or tory to May 15, at the theater, 4743 Spring Concert, 1 p.m. Saturday, May http://www.961melt.com Cass Ave., Detroit. $10-$17. (313) Apple, Gwen Stefani 15, at Churchill High School auditori SCOTT GW1NNELLTRIO 577-2972 andAlanis Moris- um, 8900 Newburgh, north of Joy 8 p.m. to midnight Thursday, May 13, sette, andevenhad Road, Lrvonla. $6, $3 seniors/students. Edison's, 220 MerriHSt:, Birmingham. COMMUNITY Aerosmith at his (734) 591-7640 Free. 21 and older. (248) 645-2150 THEATER MICHIGAN FLUTE ORCHESTRA (plano/bass/drums) home for a barbecue. Under director Shaul Ben-Mier, 5 p.m. JEFF HAAS TRIO AND.FRIENDS ANN ARBOR CIVIC THEATRE Sunday, May 16, at Franklin Community With Marcus Belgrava, 4 p.m. Sunday, " "The Trip to Bountiful." May 13-16 and Church, 26425'Wellington, Franklin. LKDA SoumoN May 23, at the Charles H. Wright •20-23, Civic Playhouse, 2275 Piatt $8, $5 children ages 10 and younger. Museum of African American History. ' Road, Ann Arbor. 8 p.m. evening perfor (248) 62&6606 315 E. Warren, Detroit. (313) 494- mances, and 2 p.m. Sunday matinees. ROYAL OAK COMMUNrTY ORCHESTRA 5800 $16. $14 for seniors and students. And June 3-13. Charles H. Wright "GREEKTOWN ARTS FESTIVAL" noon and costs $2.25, reservations - 8 p.m. Friday, May 14, features flutist BILL HEID TRIO . (734)971-0605 Museum of African American History. Featuring music by the Robert Lowe required by May 14. (248) 967-4030 Alice Lenaghan and guitarist Terry 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday. May 21-22. AVON PLAYERS Detroit. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Group, Jazzhead, Thornetta Davis, and Herald in premier performance of con- . Bird of Paradise, 207 S. Ashley St., Ann "Children of Eden/ a new musical Fridays-Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. Black Beauty and the Sugarfoot Horns. TIN CAN TOURISTS RALLY certo by Detroiter Terry Herald, at Arbor. $5. 21 and older. (734) 662- ' based on the Biblical stories of Adam $18, $15 students/seniors/museum Friday, May 21: Drum Devils, Jimmy A gathering of vintage travel trailers Kimball High School, 1500 Lexington, 8316-. and Eve, Cain and Abel and Noah's Ark, members. (313) 494-5800 McCarty and Jeff Grand, Sou! Clique, and motor coaches from across the Royal OBk. $7, $5. (248) 988-6991 HEIDI HEPLER/MICHELE RAM0/T0D0 , May 14-16 and 20-22. 8 p.m. WYANDOTTE COMMUNITY THEATRE "Hammond 8-3 Organ Summit' with nation qMisplay. May 20-23, Concurs REDFORD CIVIC SYMPHONY CURTIS Thursdays-Saturdays, and 2 p.m. • "Funny Girl," 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Chris Codlsh. Gerard Gibbs and Bill . d'Elegance competition for trailers 25 Waltzes, overtures, marches, show: 8-11 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, at Sundays, at the playhouse, 1185 May 14-15, at Wilson Middle School, Heid, and Ron Levy's Wild kingdom, years or older 1-3 p.m. Saturday, May tunes, and a "Surprise" symphony, the No.VI Chophbuse and Lobster Bar m Tienken Road, Rochester Hills. $15. 1275 15th St., near Goddard, Saturday, May 22; and Mighty Royal 22, at Camp Dearborn, Milford. (248) • soloists are clarinetist Emily Petti in the Hotel Baronette, 27790 Novi Road. (248) 60^9077 Wyandotte. $9, $8 students/seniors. Lites. The Motor City Street Band. 684-0393/(888) 757-7701, ext. 49945 Von Weber's Concertino and French Novi. (248) 305-5210: 8-11 p.m. CLARKSTON VILLAGE PLAYERS (313)438-0126^ Johnny Bassett and the Blues horn player James Schuster in Mozart's Fridays-Saturdays, at Northern Lakes http://www.wctspotlights.com Jnsurgents, Thornetta Davis, Odessa third Horn Concerto, 3 p.m. Sunday, ' "Little Shop of Horrors," May 13-15 and FAMILY EVENTS Seafood Company in the Kingsley inn, ZEITGEIST THEATRE Harris, Alberta Adams. Sunday, May 23. May 16. at Redford Union High School. 1475 N. Woodward. Bloomfield Hills. 21-22, In the Depot Theater, 4861 a—•aw^ww^^i^^^M^t^ Ff ...White Lake Road, Independence Eugene lonesco's "Victims of Duty: A Detroit's Greektown. DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA e«- (248) 646-7900; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Township. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Pseudo-drama," opens Friday, May 21, ICE COMPANY "Let's Play Opposites," a "Tiny Tots" Saturdays, at Vic's Market, 42875 Fridays and Saturdays. $15. (248) 625- 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays through June Southfield's 28th annual ice skating event that, demonstrates the concept of JB RA S S Grand River Ave., Novi. Free. All ages. 8811 ••''•. 12, at Zeitgeist,.2661 Michigan Ave., spectacular. 7:30 p.m. Thursday- opposites, featuring assistant conduc (248) 305-7333 FARMINGTON PLAYERS ' west of Tiger Stadium, between 19th Saturday, May 13-15, 1:30 p.m. tor Ya-Hui Wang, narrator Rheda MOTOR CITY BRASS BAND WOODY HERMAN TRIBUTE "Dpn'r Dress for Dinner," a comedy by and 20th streets, Detroit. (313) 965- Saturday-Sunday, May 15-16, and 5:30 Becker, and Wesley Jacobs (principal "Brass Roots: Getting to the Bottom of With the Johnny Trudetl Big B^nd, Marc Camoietti, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 9192 p.m. Sunday, May 16. at the Southfieid tuba of the DSO), and the Pointe the Brass Band," a concert of music music from all the Herds directed by May 14-15, at 32332 W. 12 Mile Road. Sports Arena, 26000 Evergreen Road. Repertory Dancers in a feature perfor from "Bugler's Holiday" to Frank Tiberi, 3 p.m. Sunday, May 16 Farmington Hills. $12. (248) 553-2955 YOUTH . $9.50, $9, $8.50. (248) 354- mance of Kleinsinger's Tubby the Tuba, Shostakovich, 3 p.m. Sunday, May 16, (2:45 p.m. warm-up band is the Orchard QROSSE P01NTE THEATRE PRODUCTIONS 9357/(248)354-9603 >/ - 10:15 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. Saturday! at the Southfieid Centre for the Arts, Lake Middle School jazz Band), at "City of Angels," May 13-16, and 20- "LUCAS LECTURE'' May 15, Mercy High School, 24350 Southfieid Road. $10, $8 stu Clarenceville High School Auditorium, ,22, 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2 DETROIT PUPPET THEATER Professor Omri Ben-Shahar, professor of Farmington Hills. $10. (313) 576-5111 dents/seniors, $25 families. (248) 424- 20155 Middlebelt Road, between Seven p.m. Sundays, in the Fries Auditorium of PuppetArt presents "Kolobok," a law and economics at Tet Aviv or http://www.detroitsymphony.com 9022/(248) 616-9725 and Eight Mile, Livonia. $15, proceeds the Grosse Pointe War Memorial, 32 Russian version of "The Gingerbread University, speaks about the implica benefit the free Michigan Jazz Festival Lake Shore Dr., Grosse Pointe Farms. ^M an, "noon and 2 p.m. Saturdays, May tions of the election and the peace BENEFITS POPS/SWING and the Alumni and Friends of $16. (313) .8814004 15 and 22 and Sundays, May 16 and process on the Israeli economy, as part Clarenceville Foundation. (248) 474- NOVI THEATERS' PERFORMANCE PLUS 23, at the theater, 25 E. Grand River, of the annual Lucas Lecture. 7:30 p.m. "COME TO THE CABARET" DETROIT SYMPHONY POPS 2720/(734) 459-2454 "Picnic at Hanging Rock." intriguini between Woodward Ave. and Farmer Thursday, May 13. Jimmy Prentis Morris Temple Emanu-El presents Nancy Musical tribute to Henry Mancini with JAZZHEAD mystery set a turn of the centuryv^ Street, Detroit; $8 adults, $6 children, Building, Jewish Community Center, Gurwin & Company in song, 7 p.m. conductor Erich Kunzel, 10:45 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Friday, May 14. ,: Friday-Sunday, May 14-16, at the Novi (313)961-7777 15110 W. 10 Mile Road, Oak Park. Sunday, May 16. $25, includes hors 8 p.m. Thursday, May 13, 8:30 p.m. at Copper Canyon Brewery, 27522 ' Civic Center Stage. 45175 W. 10 Mile. MARQUIS THEATRE (248)967-4030 d'ouevres and desserts. To raise funds Friday-Saturday, May 14-15, and 3 p.m. Northwestern Hwy., Southfieid. (248) T$8, $7 advance. (248) 347-0400 The musical "Rapunzel." 2:30 p.m. MEADOWiBROOK THEATRE GUILD for Temple improvements, educational Sunday, May 16, Orchestra Hall, 3711 223-1700; 9 p.m. Sundays, Fifth PLAYERS GUILD OF DEARBORN ,Saturdays, May 15, 22, 29 and June 5, "A Blast From the Past: A Celebration programs for the religious school stu Woodward Ave!, Detroit. $13-$45 (box Avenue Ballroom, 25750. Novi Road. "Blood Brothers," a dramatic tale of and 2 :30 p.nvSundays, May 16 and of the '50s, '60s and '70s," 7 p.m. (din dents and fine art students. (248) 967- seats $40-$65). (313) 576-5111 or Novi. Free. 21 and older. (248) 735- fate and class for fraternal twins sepa 23, at the theater, 135 E. Main St., ner at 8:30 p.m.) Saturday, May 21, 4020 http;//www .detroifsymphony.com 4011; 9 p.m. Mondays,?ifth Avenue, rated at birth. 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, NOrthviile. $6. (248) 349-8110 dinner, dancing, silent auction, and live EARTH ANGELS SOCK HOP IMPERIAL SWING ORCHESTRA 215 W. Fifth Ave., Royal Oak. Free. 21 May 14-15 and,21^22. 2^30 p.m. SOUTHFIELD CENTRE FOR THE ARTS music by the Teen Angels, at Cherry Special performance of '50s music by 9 p.m. Saturday, May 15, 24 Karat *• and older. (248) 542-9922 Sundays May 16 and 23, at the theater. American Family Theater's production Creek Golf Club, 5200 Cherry Creek Earth Angels, pizza dinner with dessert, Club, 28949 Joy Road (two blocks east BETTY JOPLIN AND FRIENDS 21730 Madison, Dearborn. $13, all Of 'Robin Hood," 9:30 a.m. and.noon . Drive, Shelby Township. $100 per per- tiula hoop contest, prizes for best '50s of Mlddfebeit Road), Westland. Cover 9;30 p.m. Friday-Saturday,. May 14.-15, charge. 21 and older. (734) 513-5030- ' seats reserved:*. 313) J361-TKTS ~ Monday, May 17, at thevwitw. 24350 *uirvtu benefit Meadow Brook .Theatre " cbiitest, e-10 p.m. Saturday, May"15, Bird Of Paradise, 20 /^Ashley St.! Ann PLYMOUTH THEATRE QUILO . Southfieid "Road, Southfieid. $e. (248) and its educational outreach programs. at the William Costick Activities (swing) Arbor. $5. 21 and older. (734) 662- "Wait Until Dark," Frederic Knott's 424-9022 (810)71^8503 Center, 28600.11 Mile Road, STARUGHT DRIFTERS 8310 thriller about a blind woman, a doll, and TINDERBOX PRODUCTIONS BOB MILNE CONCERT Farmington Hills. $8, $5 children ages -10:30 p.m. Friday, May 21, Rochester KAREN KOSINS QUARTET a thief after the doll which' is full of "The Ted Sullivan. Show, "Broadway and The ragtime pianist performs 2 p.m. 5 and younger, to benefit the Earth Mills Beer Co., 400 Water St., 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Friday, May . heroin, not recommended for children hip-hop dance, short scenes, and selec Sunday, May 16, in Varner Hall at Angels, an advanced performance Rochester. Free. 21 and older. (248) 21, Edison's, 220 Merrill St.. under age 12, 8 p.rh. Thursday- tions by the TinderBox Choir, 8 p.m. Oakland University, Rochester. $10, $5 group of young people ages 9-17. (248) 650-5060 (western swing) Birmingham. Free. 21 and older. (248) Saturday, May 13-15, at the Water Saturday, May 15, In trie Cathedral students, $8 groups each in groups of 330-6410 '..••'' 645-2150 (vocal/piano/bass/drums) -towerTheatre, 41001W. Seven Mile, Theater of the Masonic Temple, 500 10 or more. (810) 793-6515/(800) GILDA'S BIO NIGHT OUT . AUDITIONS/ MATT MICHAELS TRIO west of 1-275 between Haggerty and Temple, Detroit. $3. (313) 535-8962 701-5024. 6 p.m. (silent auction), 7:15 p.m. (din OPPORTUNITIES With special guest Marcus Belgrave, ' Northville roads on the campus of the WILD SWAN THEATER MOTOR CITY COMIC CON ner) and 8 p.m. (program with comedi trumpet and flugelhorn, 8-11:30 p.m. Northville Psychiatric Hospital. 49, $8 r World premiere of "Brothers of the Featuring guest appearances by Jeri an Paula Poundstone), Wednesday, May BIRMINGHAM CONCERT BAND Thursday, May 13, and just the trio, a advance. (248) 349-7110. Performance* Heart,* an adventure and comlng-of-age Ryan, Billy Dee Williams, Warwick 19, at St. John's Armenian Banquet Look ingfor adult musicians (woodwind, 11:30 p.m. Thursday, May 20, Botsford at Southeast Michigan Arts .'•>• story of 14-year-otd Shem Perkins who Davis (Ybda in "Star Wars Episode 1"), Center, 22001 Northwestern Hwy., brass, and especially percussion play Inn, 28000 Grand River Ave., Conservatory, 5 p.m. Sunday, May 16, runs away from home, set In Michigan's Kenny Baker (R2D2), Frank Gorshin, Southfieid. $125, benefits Gilda'sClub ers) of ail ages, rehearsals are 7:30- Farmington Hills. $5 cover waived with vCftfl (734),397-5417. > • • pioneering days, for ages 9 and older, and others, 1-8 p.m. Friday, May 14,10 Metro Detroit. (248) 577-0800 9:30 p.m, Wednesdays, at Groves High dinner, and $5 drink minimum. (248) MDOEOALE PLAYERS through May 16, gala opening 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 15, and "HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS" School Birmingham. (248) 474-4997 474-4800 'Into the Woods," a musical by Stephen p.m. Friday, May 14, with.otd-fashlohed 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 16, Novi The Plymouth Symphony League's KIWANIS KAVAUERS NAJEE Canada's premier competing drum and Sondhelm, May 14-16 and 21-23, 8 ice cream social and afterglow in the Expo Center. Novi. $12 per day, $28 spring home tour featuring a bed and 7 p.m. Thursday, May 13, State bugle corps Is looking for young per p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Towsley Theater, ($20, il5), at the three-day pass. (248) 426-8059 or breakfast built in 1903 and seven other Theatre, 2115 Woodward Ave., Detroit. formers (ages 14-21) for the upcoming '-'Sundays, at the playhouse, 206 W. Towsiey Theater, in the Morris http://www.motorcityconventions.com homes including a bungalow, saltbox, a $10 and $15, reserved cabaret seating. summer tour July-August. (416) 241- Long Lake between Crooks and Lawrence Building at Washtenaw PLYMOUTH IS ARTRAOEOUS 4,OOQ-square-foot home with lower-level 21 and older. (313) 961-5451 or 2968 or http://www.kavaliers.com Lrvernofs roads. $13. $12 seniors/stu Community College, 4800 E. Hurpn Artists demonstrations, music and poet dance floor, and recent renovations, 10 http://www.statetheater.com LIVONIA YOUTH PHILHARMONIC dents. (248) 988-7049 River Dr., Ann Arbor. $8, $6 children. ry readings in arid around 15 downtown a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 15, and JIM PARAVANTES Auditions for new members for the ' < tlWHTY HOUSE THEATRE (734) 763-TKTS. Backstage touch tours Plymouth galleries and businesses, 7- nopn.to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 16, In ". With Meridian, 8:30 p.m. to midnight k 1999-2000 season on May 22. (734) Around the House,* a cabaret-style and audio-description available for blind 10 p.m. Friday, May 14,10 a.m. to 6 Plymouth. $15 advance, $18 day of Fridays-Saturdays in May, Andiamo 591-7649 ' 'show celebrating the rich blend of and visually impaired audience mem- • p.m. Saturday, May 15, and noon to 5 tour, benefits Plymouth Symphony Italia West, 6676 Telegraph Road, at SECOND CTTY KID'S IMPROV CAMP 'music visual arts, dance, drama, and bers by reservation, (734) £95-0530 p.m. Sunday, May 16. Free. (734) 455- Orchestra. (734) 453-3016 Maple Road, Bloomfield Hills. (248) Applications 6tt now being accepted film, 8 p.m. FrkJayfrSaturdays, May 14- 8838/(734) 455-5531 "KOSOVO REUEF BENEFIT" 865-9300 for the Second City's "Kid's imprqy 15 and 21-22, at the theater, 38840 W. REDFORO THEATRE With the Immigrant Suns, Bfackman GARY SCHUNK TRIO SPECIAL EVENTS Camp" to be held 9 a.m. to noon and l- Six Mile, west of 1:275, Livonia. $10, "Sunset Boulevard" film with guest and Arnold, and The Lash, 9 p.m. 8 p.m. toimidnlght Thursday. May 20. 4 p.m. June 14-24, for students ages * $8 members. Some of the language and CftANBftQpk OARDEWi' SPRttN PUNT organists Newton Bates and Gus Saturday, May 15, Ah/ln's, 5756 Cass Edison's, 220 Merrill St., Birmingham. 10-13 and 13-16, respectively; 9 a.m. themes explored might be(uncomfort Borman, 7:30 p.m. organ overture fol Ave., Detroit. $7. 18 and older. (313) Free. 21 and older. (248) 645-2150 able for younger viewers. (734) 464- to noon and 1-4 p.m. July 19-29 for stu- ' 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, May 13, at lowed by 8 'p.m. film Friday. May 14, 832-2355 (plano/bass/drums) dents ages 13-16 and 10-13, respec 380 Lone Pine Road, Bloomfield HlHs. and 1:30 p.m. and 7:30' p.m. overtures TINHATTRK) 6302 '-. • tively; and 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. $5. Free parking and shuttle available with 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. films, Saturday, 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, as part of WALK * SQUAWK rtRFORMAHCl CLASSICAL Aug. 16-26 for kids ages 10-13 and 13- from Christ Church lot across Lone May 15, Historic Redford Theatre, Mood Indigo night at Bird of Paradise, PROJECT 16, respectively, at The Second City, 207 S. Ashley St., Anh Arbor. $5. 21 Pine. (248) 645-3147 ' ' 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit. $2.60. BlftMtNOHAftHM.OOMntL0 SYMPHONY "Who It la," a musical Journey in search 2301 Woodward Ave., Detroit. $150. and older. (734) 662-8310 (avant Jazz) sTiwwrr PHANCKI LEUKEMIA ,(313) 537-2560 or http://theatreor- ORCHESTRA of American Identity written and per- (313)964-5821 URSULA WALKER AN© BUDDY BUDSON FOUNOATtON \ gM8.com/ml/redford •'.. Season finale concert features pianists formed by Andy Klrahner, a tapestry of SPfflfTOf OITROfT CHORUS With Dan Koltort, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Holds a bone marrow drive, 9 a.m. to 3 CANTOR PINNY STEYtft Joenn Freeman and Jutta Czepskl In , jea, gospel, reggae, scat, remixed Looking for new members of all ages to Thursdays at Forte, 201 S. Woodward r p.m. Saturday, May 15, St, Mary 4 Temple Shir Shalom cantor, 1 p.m. Mozart's "Concerto No. 10 in E-flat X>ebuasy, Yiddish, AfrfrCuban and rap rehearse and become new members of Ave., Birmingham. Free. 21 and older. Catholic Church Parish Hall, 730 S. Thursday, May 20, Jeffe Hall, Jimmy Major for Two Piano*,* also works by •mo*te, 8 pm Thuradays-Saturdeys and the ladies group that sings four part (248)594-7300 2 p.m. Sundayi through May 16, at the Lafayette, at Lincoln St., Royal 0«K, Preotl* Morris Building, A. Alfred Schumann and Bruckner, 7:30 p.m, f harmony In the barbershop tradition, 7- WM« WORKMAN AND SPENCER Performance Network, Ann Arbor. $15, (248) 828-2868 Or Teubman JCC Campus, 15110 W. 10 Sunday, May 16, at Temple Beth El, 14 10 p.m. Tueadeys, at St. Paul's *12*udent*/»anr<>r». (734) 663-0681; http://www.iflf.com Mile Road, Oak Park. ftti. Lunch at Mile and Telegraph, 81oomfleld Hills. Please »e« next page s "^ r The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 13,1999 (NO-OF*)JE« Making contact; Please Submit popular music items for publication to Christina Fuoco; all others to Linda Chomin, two weeks in advance to the Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia 48150 or by fax (734) 591-7279 Continued from previous pQge era) admission seating. 18 and older. 10 p.m. Saturday, May 15, The Shelter or http://ww.wlncufables.com (rock) Lucky 13, 21350 Van Born'Road, charge. 24 and older. (248) 334-9292 ' (313J 961-5451 ___ below St. Andrew's Hall, 431 £. . J-TfUIN - •'•' Dearborn Heights.- Free. 21 and older. irbcfc) ' '•••>• SUZANNE WESTENHOEFE* Congress, Detroit. $5.18 and older. ' Jhe bassist jnd guitarist perform origi 10 p.m, Saturday, May 15. Mount (313) 274^6066 (R&B) NEK, YOUNG „- 8 p.m. Thursday, April 30, The Ark, 316 (313) 9J1:MELT or Chalet .„47,15 N. Woodward Ave.. Royal nal compositions and works by John ROOT DOCTOR 8 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, May 19- S. Main St., Ann Arbor. Cover charge. http://wwW.961nrtelt.com (rock) Oatf. Free. 21 and older. (248) 549- Cqftrane, Thelonlus Monk and Duke 0 9 p.m. Saturday, May 15, Fifth Avenue, 20, Fox Theatre, 2211 Woodward Ave., All ages. (734) 761-1451 BROKEN TOYS 2929 (R&B) EWngton, 8 p,m. Saturday, May 15, 215 W, Fifth Ave,. Royal Oak. Free. 21 Detroit. $37.50. $50 and $75. All ages, WitfrBudda Fuila Rhyrru, and Frog PHM. KELLY Detroit Institute of Arts Recital Hall. and older. {248) 542-9922 (blues) (248) 645^6666 (rock) Pond, 8 p.m. Friday, May 14, Magic $300 Woodward Ave.. Detroit. $15, Ml TJ S E U JS& S 6-10 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays' In KRISTIN SATER Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave,,ferndaie. $ j^ seniors, students and Creative May, Morels, A Michigan Bistro, 30100 9 p.m. Friday. May 21, Jimmy's, 123 t DETROtT HISTORICAL MUSEUM $6.18 and older. (248) 544-3030 or Tefegrajph Road, north of 12 Mile Road, Oi*.U JB Aft* Collective members. (313) 833 Kefcheyat, Grosae Pointe Farms. Free. "Frontiers to Factories: Detroiters at http://www.themagicbag.com (rock) Bingham Farms. Free. All ages. (248) 4005 All ages. (313) 886-8101 (acoustic NIGHTS 642-1094 (contemporary piano) Work 1701-1901; •Remembering JONATHA BROOKE R&B) ALVIN'S Downtown Hudson's* exhibit, at the' 8 p.m. Friday, May 21, 7th House. 7 N. R. KELLY JOSCftftAPtRE The Hush Party with resident DJs w WORLD MUSIC museum, 5401 Woodward Ave. (at Saginaw St., Pontiac. $18.50 In With Busta Rhymes, NAS, Foxy Brown, 9 p.m. Saturday, May 15. Jimmy's, 123 Mplvin Hill and Cent, 10 p.m. Mondays: Kirby), Detroit. Museum hours: 9:30 advance. $21 day of show. All ages. QEAUSOLE1L Deborah Cox and Kelly Price, 7 p.m.- Kercheval, Grosse Pointe Farms. Free. and Club Color, featuring funk and a.ny5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.- (248) 335-8100 or Sunday, May 16, Joe Louis Arena, 600 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 20, The Ark. All ages. (313) 886-8101; With John disco, 8 p.m. Wednesdays (free before 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Free admis http://www.961meit.com (pop) Civic Center Dr., Detroit. $45, $55 and 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. $18.50. All Devlne, 8 p.m. Friday, May 21. Borders 10 p.m.), at the club, 5756 Cass Ave.. sion Wednesdays; $3 for adults, $1.50 JUNIOR BROWN $75. All ages. (248) 645-6666 ages. (734) 761-1451 or Books and Music, 1122 S. Rochester Detroit. $5.18 and older. (313) 832- seniors and children aged 12-18, free 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 18. The Ark. 316 (R&B/rap) http://www.a2ark.org (Cajun) Road. Rochester. Free. All ages. (248) 2355 or http://www.aivins.xtcom.com for children ages 11 and younger S. Main St., Ann Arbor. $22.50. All KNEE DEEP SHAG 652-0558 (acoustic blues) BUCK MARKET BUNOPW Thursdays-Sundays. (313) 833-1805 or ages. (734) 761-1451 or With Give and Heavy Weather, 8 p.m. SERUM 'Swing-8-billy" night with dance lessons 8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 20, Oxford Inn http://www.detroithlstorical.org http://www.a2ark.org (blues) Friday, May 21. Magic Sag, 22920 8 p.m. Thursday/May 13, The Shelter and dancing, 8 p.m. Sundays, with DJ Tavern, 43317 E. Grand River Ave., DETROIT SCIENCE CENTER BUSTER WYUE Woodward Ave., Ferndaie. $6. 18 and below St. Andrew's Hall, 431 E. Del Villa/real, at the club, 206-208 S. Novi. Free. 21 and older. (248) 305- IMAX rrlevies include 'Tropical 10 p.m. Saturday, May 15, Atwater older. (248) 544-3030 or Congress. Detroit. $6. All ages. (313) First St., Ann Arbor. $5; 'Solar" night 5856 (reggae) " Rginjowst" at-10 a.m. Mondays- Block Brewery, 237 Jos. Campau, http://www.themagicbag.com (funk) 961-MELT or http://wvfw.961melt.com featuring Moodyman and Alton MHIer, IMMUNITY Fridays, "Special Effects" at 1:10 p.m. Detroit; Free. 21 and older. (313) 393- MICHAEL KRIEGER (rock) 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 19. $10 in 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday. May 13, . -MondayS-Fridays, and "Everest" multi 2337 {acoustic pop) 6-10 p.m. Tuesdays in May, Morels, A SIMON SAYS advance, S12 at the door. 19 and older. Fifth Avenue Ballroom, 25750 Novi ple showings seven days a week at the CALAMITY JANE Michigan Bistro, 30100 Telegraph 8 p.m. Monday, May 17, The Shelter (734)99*8555 . ' ' . Road, Novi. Free. 21 and older. (248) center, 5020 John R (at Warren), With Trale, 9 p.m. Friday. May 21. Road, north of 12 Mile Road, Bingham below St. Andrew's Hall. 431 E. CLUTCH CARGO'S/MILL STREET 735-4011; 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, Detroit. Admission to Exhibit Hall is $3 Alvin's, 5756 Cass Ave.. Detroit. $5. 18 Farms. Free. All ages. (248) 642-1094 Congress, Detroit. Cover charge. All "Flashback" night with 'The Planet' May 21, Second City, 2301 Woodward for adutts, $2 for children ages 3-15 and older. {313} 832-2355 (rock) (contemporary piano) „ ages. (313) 961-MELT or WPLT on level two (Clutch Cargo's), old Ave., Detroit. Cover charge: 21 and and adults ages 60 and older, free for DAVE MATTHEWS BAND CHUNKA-FUNK http://www.961melt.com (rock) school funk on level three, and techno older. (313) 965-2222 (reggae) children ages 2 and younger. IMAX With Corey Harris, 7 p.m. Thursday, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a..m. Friday, May 21, SIMPLE NEPTUNE and house on level four, 8:30 p.m." films are additional $4. (313) 577-8400 May 13, and Saturday, May 15, The at Copper Canyon Brewery, 27522 With Nailing Betty, 9 p;m. Friday, May Saturdays, at the club, 65 E. Huron. GREENFIELD VILLAGE Palace of Auburn Hills, 2 Championship FOLK/BLUEGRASS Northwestern Hwy., Southfield. Free. 21 21, Rivertown Saloon, 1977 Pontiac. Free before 9 p.m. 21 and "Greenfield Village Antiques Shdw and Dr., Auburn Hills. The show originally and older. (248) 223-1700 (funk/rock) Woodbridge, DetrpJti.Free before 9:3¾ older; Alternative dance night. 8p.cn. _ BELA FLECK AND TONY TRISCHKA Sale," 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. May scheduled for Friday, May 14. has been : EDDY "THE CHIEF" CLEARWATER p.m. 18 and older. (313) 567-6020 or Wednesdays in Clutch Cargo's. 18 and 8 p.m. Friday.. May 14, The Ark. 316 S. moved to Thursday, May 13, due to the 15, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. May 9 p.m. Thursday, May 20, Fifth Avenue, http://www.simpleneptune.com (rock) Older. (248) 333-2362 or Main St., Ann Arbor. $20. All ages. • Pistons' play-off game. Tickets pur 16, Greenfield Village's Lovett Hall, 215 W. Fifth Ave., Royal Oak. Free. 21 SISTER MACHINE GUN http://www.961melt.com (734) 761-1451 or chased for May 14 will be honored on Free lecture, "Remembrance of Things and older. (248) 542-9922 (blues) With esion, 9:30 p.m. Friday, May 14, OOLDDOUAR http://www.a2ark.org DANNY COX May 13. $33. All ages. (248) 377-0100 Blind Pig, 206-208 S. First St.. Ann Past: The Golden Age of American Hip-hop and dancehall reggae dance JANKRIST 6:30 p.m. Saturday/ May 15, Van or http://www.palacenet.com (rock) Arbor. $8 in advance, $10^t the door. Antiques, 1700-1850." 3 p.m. Saturday, night with DJ Chino, 8 p.m. 9 p.m. Friday, May 14. Jimmy's, 123 Gogh's Starry Night Lounge, 27909 STONEY MAZAAR AND THE 19 and o!der.(734) 996-8555 or May 15. $7. $6 for seniors ages 62 and Wednesdays at the club, 3129 Cass Kercheval, Grosse Pointe Farms. Free. Orchard Lake Road, Farmlngton Hills. WESTSTDERS http://www.99musJc.com (industrial) older. Proceeds benefit the SmartFun Ave.. Detroit. Cover charge. 21 and All ages. (313) 886-8101 Free. All ages. (248) 324-0400 9 p.m. Saturday, May 15, Lower Town SISTER SBED Field Trip program of Henry Ford older. (313) 8336873 or PHIL OCHS TRIBUTE (acoustic pop) Grill, 195 W. Liberty St., Plymouth. 8-10 p.m. Saturday. May 15, Espresso C^^tltfinrt tieAl% CltAAmi, ^w W.rvi nrsA JMuseum and Greenfield ViNage. A pre http;//www.goJddoll8r.com — ——*- —— f^flWIlMg \»t Wg~*J**7Vt?WOJr, "T^TfV tfl rw ~ •-— view of the collection will be from 6-10 MORRIS DAY AND THE TIME Cover charge. ?1 and older. (734) 451- Royale, 214 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. . Reggie Harris, Pat Humphrie, Magpie. THE GROOVE ROOM p.m. Friday, May 14. (313) 982-6044 8 p.m. Friday, May 21, State Theatre, 1213; 9 p.m. Friday. May 21, Ford Road Free. All ages. (734) 668-1838 Camille West, Tom Prasada-Rao. Matt Funk, hip-nop and top 40 with DJ Mac HENRY FORD ESTATE- FAIR LANE 2115 Woodward Ave., Detroit. $10 gen Bar and Grill, 35505 Ford Road, (acoustic pop) Watroba, Neil Woodward, Josh White D, Thursdays. Women admitted free; Visit the estate of the automotive pio eral admission seating. 21 and older. Westland. Free. 21 and older. (734) SKATALTTES Jr., Robert Jones and Smalt Potatoes. 8 "Love Factory" alternative dance night neer, includes the restored riverside (313) 961-5451 or http://www.stateth- 721-8609 (blues) With The Articles.and Superdot, 6 p.m. p.m. Friday, May 21, The Ark, 316 S. Fridays; Alternative dance with DJ Matt powerhouse and Henry Ford's personal eater.com (R&B) NATALIE MERCHANT Friday, May 21, St. Andrew's Hall. 431 Main St., Ann Arbor. $15. Alt ages. Saturdays; Alternative dance Tuesdays; garage and cars, see giant generators DIVESP1RE 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 21, Pine Knob E. Congress. Detroit. $10 in advance, (734) 761-1451 or gothic, industrial and retro with DJ Paul placed by Ford and Thomas Edison that 9 p.m. Friday, May 21, Griffs Grill, 49 Music Theatre, 1-75 and Sashabaw $12 at the door. All ages. (313) 961- http://www.a2ark.org Wednesdays. Free, at the club, 1815 N. still operate today, travel the under N. Saginaw St.. Pontiac. Cover charge. Road, Independence Township. $32.50 MELT or http://www.961melt.com RFD BOYS Main St. (at 12 Mile Road), Royal Oak. ground tunnel to the 56-room mansion 21 and older. (248) 334-9292 (rock) pavilion, $15 lawn. All ages. (248) 377- (ska) 8 p.m. Saturday. May 15, The Ark, 316 Free before 10 p.m. nightly. 21 and with elaborate carved woodwoork and EDEN'S JOURNAL 0100 or http://www.palacenet.com SOCIO FROG S. Main St., Ann Arbor. $10. $9 mem older. (248) 589-3344 or personal artifacts, at 4901 Evergreen With Troll for Trout. 9 p.m, Thursday, (pop) With All Hail Me; 9:30 p.m. Thursday. bers, students, seniors. All ages. 9734) http://www.thegrooveroom.com Road, Dearborn. (313) 593-5590 May 20, Alvin's, 5756 Cass Ave., MONSTER MAGNET May 13, Blind Pig, 206-208 S..First St.. 761-1451 or http://www.a2ark.org CHARLES H. WRIGHT MUSEUM OF Detroit. $5. 18 and older. (313) 832- With Staind and Hemigod, 8 p.m. Ann Arbor. $4. 19 and older. (734) 996- LA BOOM TEEN NIGHTCLUB AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY 2355 (rock) Thursday, May 13, Clutch Cargo's. 65 8555 (rock) Dance night for teens ages 15-19. 8 POETRY/SPOKEN "Discover Greatness; An Illustrated GLEN EDDY E. Huron St.. Pontiac. $15 in advance. SPOCK'S BEARD p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays 3t History of Negro Leagues Baseball," 9 p.m. Saturday, May 15, Ford Road All ages. (248) 333-2362 or With Tiles, 8 p.m. Thursday. April 20, WORD the club. 1172 N. Pontiac Trail. Walled through Sunday, June 13. at the muse Bar and Grill. 35505 Ford Road, http://www.961melt.com (rock) Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave.. Lake. Ages 1519. (248) 926-9960 PLYMOUTH POETS um. 315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit. $5, $3 Westland. Free. 21 and older. (734) MOODYMAN AND ALTON MILLER Ferndaie. $10 in advance. 18 and older. MAJESTIC THEATRE CENTER ' 'Generation X Poetry Night." with Will for children ages 17 and younger, 721-8609; 9 p.m. Friday. May 21, Fox 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 19. Blind (248) 544-3030 or . "Good Sounds." with music by The •• Tupper, 7:30 p.m. Thursday. May 13, at (313)494-5800 and Hounds, 1560 Woodward Ave., Pig, 206-208 S. First St., Ann Arbor. http://www.themagicbag.com (prog Tonehead Collective and images by the Plymouth Coffee Bean. 844 8loomfield Hills. Free. Alt ages. (248) $10 in advance. 19 and older. (734) rock) Thomas Video, 9 p.m. Fridays at Magic Pennlman. (734) 459-7319 644-4800 (blues) 996-8555 (deep house techno) SUN MES8SENGCRS Stick. 18 and older. Free; "Work POPULAR ELECTRIC BOOGALOO MULLENS 9 p.m. Thursday, May 20, Karl's Cabin, Release.' Rock 'n' Bowl happy hour Celebrates release of CD, "8tues for the 9 p.m. Friday, May 21. Gold Dollar, 9779 N. Territorial Road. Plymouth. DANCE IVt US I c with bowling, music and compljmentary Dog," with guests Baked Potato and 3129 Cass Ave., Detroit. Cover charge. Free. 21 and older. (734) 4558450 THE ALLIGATORS food from the Majestic Cafe. 5-8 p.m. COBBLESTONE FARM DANCERS CloviS Minor. 9:30 p.m. Saturday. May 21 and older. (313) 833-6873 or (R&B) Fridays at Garden Bowl. $6. 18 and 8 p.m.. Saturday, May 1.5. tftlive Irish 9 p.m. Thursday. May 13. Karl's Cabin, 15. Blind Pig, 206-208 S. First St.. Aon http://www.golddollar.com (rock) SUN 209 ^ older; "Rock n' Bowl" with DJ Del music by Nutshell, all dances taught, 9779 N. Territorial Road, Plymouth. Arbor. $5. 19 and older. (734) 996- MYSTERY TRAIN WITH JIM MCCARTY 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 14, Van Gogh's Villareal. 9 p.m. Fridays and DJ no partner needed, open jam for string - • Free. 21 and older. (734) 455-8450; 9 8555 (rock) 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 19, Fifth Starry Night Lounge. 27909 Orchard Gutterball. 9 p.m. Saturdays at Garden band musicians of all levels from 4-6 . - p.m. Saturday, "May 15, The Library ELIZA Avenue. 215 W. Fifth Ave.. Royal Oak. Lake Road. Farmington Hills. Free. All Bowl. Free. 18 and older; "The Bird's _ . p.m. (free), at the Pittsfietd Grange, Pub, 42100 Grand-River Ave., Novi. .- 8:30 p.m. Saturday, May 15. Smitty's, Free. 21 and older. (248) 542-9922 ages. (248) 324-0400 (acoustic rock) . Nest," punk rock night with tjve perfor-, 3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Road, south of I- Free. 21 and older. (248) 349-9110; 222 Main St., Rochester. Free. All (blues) JOHNNIE TAYLOR (blues) mances, 9 p.m. Mondays at Magic' 94, Ann Arbor. $7. (734) 665- ages. (248) 652-1600; 7 p.m. Thursday. MIKE NESS With Shirley Brown. Latimo/e and Bobby Stick. Free. 18 and older; "Soul 8863/(734)426-0241 JOCELYN B May 20, Gameworks inside Great Lakes With Deke Dickerson, 8 p.m. Friday. Rush. 8 p.m. Saturday, May 15. Fox Shakedown' with DJ Big Andy. 9 p.m. " ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING 10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, May 14-15 Crossing, 4316 Baldwin Road, Auburn May 21. Majestic, 4140 Woodward Theatre. 2211 Woodward Ave., Detroit. Tuesdays at Magic Stick. Free. 21 and 7:15-9:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, all and 21-22, Oxford Inn Tavern, 43317 E. Hills. Free. 21 and older..(248) 745- Ave., Detroit. $20 in advance. 18 and $27.50 and $35. AtLages. (248) 433 older. (313) 8339700 dances taught, partner not required, at Grand River Ave., Novi. $5. 21 and _, 9675: 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, May older. (313) 833-9700 or 1515 (blues) ST. ANDREW'S/THE SHELTER the Chapel Hill Condomoniurn older. (248) 305-5856 (blues) 21-22. C.K. Diggs, 2010 Auburn Road. http://www.99music.com (rock) THE TOASTERS "Three Floors of Fun," 9 p.m. Fndays. Cfubhouse, 3350 Green Road, north of •BE COOL CLUB TOUR" Rochester. Free. 21 and older. (248) NOBODY'S BUSINESS • With Mad Caddies and The Smooths. $3 before 11 p.m., $5 afterward. 18 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor. $5. (734) With Elmore Leonard and Stone 853-6600 (acoustic pop/rock) 9 p.m. Friday, May 14. Lower Town 6:30 p.m. Thursday. May 13. St. and older; X2K dance night. 10 p.m. 662-5158 Coyotes, and Jill Jack, 8 p.m. Saturday. 4S Grill. 195 W. Liberty St.. Plymouth, Andrew's Hall, 431 E. Congress, Saturdays; "Incinerator.' 9 p.m. PICNIC SOCIAL DANCE May 15, Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward With Liquid No. 9. 9 p.m. Thursday. May Cover charge. 21 and older. (734) 451- Detroit. $10.IJI advance. $13 day of Wednesdays in The Shelter. $6. 21 and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 16, music by The Ave., Ferndaie. $10.18 and older. 13. Alvin's, 5756 Cass Ave.. Detroit. 1213 (rockabilly) show. All ages-4313) 961-MELT or older. St. Andrew's and The Shelter are Varitones begins at 3 p.m., food and (248) 544-3030 or $5. 18 and older. (313) 832-2355 "OTHER SPACES" http://www.96lmelt.com (ska) at 431 E. Congress. Detroit..(313) 961- refreshments available for purchase, at http://www.themagicbag.com (variety) (rock)- Featuring Tars Tarkas, visionEar and TRAIN MELT or http://www.961melt.com the American Polish Cultural Center. BIG BARN COMBO GORDON BENNETT 4FR, 9 p.m. Friday, May 21. Xhedos TheYfang Ups. 8 p.m. Thursday, May STATE THEATRE 2975 E. Maple, Troy. (248) 689-3636 10:30 p.m, Friday, May 14, Rochester 7 p.m. Thursday, May 12, Gameworks Cafe. 240 W. Nine Mile Road. Ferndaie. 13. Magic Bag. 22920 Woodward Ave., "Ignition" dance night. 9 p.m. Mills Beer Co., 400 Water St., inside Great Lakes Crossing, 4316 $5. All ages. (248) 399-3946 (elec- Ferndaie. $6 in advance. 18 and older. Saturdays at the club. 2115 Woodward Rochester. Free. 21 and older. (248) Baldwin Road. Auburn Hills. Free. 21 tronica) . (248) 544-3030 or COMEDY Ave., Detroit. Cover charge. 18 and 650-5060 (rockabilly) and older. (248) 745-9675; 10 p.m. PANGAER http://www.themagiCbag.com (rock) "BLIND PIG SHOWCASE NIGHT" older. (313) 961-5451 or JOEY'S COMEDY CLUB Tuesday. May 18, Memphis Smoke, 100 With Dr. joe. 10 p.m. Friday, May 14, TRIPWIRE -foatunng Burning Sensations. 3+a , •Wtp://www.'atatetneater.com Wafldy *Lubisonic'r Lubas, a p.m. ~ 3. Main St.. ffuyal Oak. Free. 21 aitd Griff's "Ctm. 49N. Saginaw "St.: Pontiac. -¾ p.ni; TTiufMay."May"i3;'2'4-KafaT " : Embargo. Throwaway Kids and N2 Thursday, May 13 ($5), 8 p.m. and older. (248) 543-4300 (rock) Cover charge. 21 and older. (248) 334 Club. 28949 Joy Road (two blocks east Submission; 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 10:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, May 14-15 GRAVITY WELL 9292 (rock) * of Middlebelt Road), Westland. Cover 24 KARAT CLUB 18, Blind PTg, 206-208 S. First St., Ann ($12); Ron Morey, 8 p.m. Thursday. *^* With The Triggers. 9:30 p.m. Thursday. PIRANHAS charge. 21 and older. (734) 513-5030 "Cruise Night" with hot rods, Harieys Arbor. Free. 19 and older. (734) 996- May 20 ($5), and 8 p.m. and 10:30 May 20, Blind Pig, 206-208 S. First St.. With Clone Defects and Geriatrics, 9 (rock) ' and live bands. 8 p.m. Thursdays: 8555 (variety) p.m. Friday-Saturday, May 21-22 ($12). Ann Arbor. $4. 19 and older. (734) 996- p.m. Friday. May 14, Gold Dollar. 3129 TUESDAYS FATHER Latin/House dance night. 9 p.m. BLUE HAWAIIANS Sundays; intermediate swing lessons. 9 at the club atxJte Kicker's All American 8555 (rock) Cass Ave.. Detroit. Cover charge. 21 With Abruzji Drive and Masters of 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, May 14-15, Fox p.m. Tuesdays; and beginner swing Grill, 36071 Plymouth Road, Livonia. AL GREEN and older. (313) 8336873 or None. 9:30 p.m. Saturday. May 15, I- and Hounds. i560 Woodward Ave., http://www.golddollar.com (punk) lessons. 9 p.m. Wednesdays, at the Third Level Improv and new talent 8 p.m. Sunday, May 16, Masonic Rock, 16350 Harper Road. Detroit. Bloomfietd Hills, Free. All ages. (248) PHUT .•.<•«. club. 28949 JoyRoad (two blocks east nights, 8 p.m. Sundays ($5). (734) Temple Theatre. 50O Temple Ave.. Cover charge. 18 and older. (313) 881- of Middlebelt Road). Westland. Cover 261-0555 644-4800 (blues) Detroit. $35 and $45. All ages. (313) With Panicsville. Michael Dec and W- ROCK(rock) BLUE MOON BOYS Vibe, 9 p.m. Thursday. May i3. Gold TW1ST1N' TARANTULAS charge. 21 and older. (734> 5135030 JOEY'S COMEDY CLUB AT PAISANO'S 832-5900 (soul) 9 p.m. Thursday, May 13, Fifth Avenue. GREYHOUNDS Dollar, 3129 Cass Ave.. Detroit. Cover 9 p.m: Sunday. May 16. Fifth Avenue. Bill Hildebrandt, 8:30 p.m. Thursday, 215 W. Fifth Ave., Royal Oak. Free. 21 8 p.m. Friday. May 14, Borders Books charge. 21 and older. (313) 8336873 215 W. Fifth Ave., Royal Oak. Free. 21 VELVET LOUNGE May 13 ($6). 8:15 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. and older. (248) 542-9922; 9 p.m. and Music. 1122 S. Rochester Road. or http://www.golddollar.com (rock) and older. (248) 542-9922 (rockabilly) "Viva La Noche Latma1' with dance Friday-Saturday, May 14-15 ($10, Thursday, May 20, Fifth Avenue Rochester. Free. All ages. (248) 652 ROD PIAZZA AND THE MIGHTY FLYERS THE VERVE PJPE lessons from 9-10 p.m. followed by $22.95 dinner show package), and 7 Ballroom, 25750 Novi Road, Novi. Free. 0558 (blues) 8 p.m. Tuesday. May 18, Magic Bag. With Papa,Vegas, 8 p.m. Wednesday, dance night. Fridays, at the ctub. 29 S p.m. Sunday. May 16 ($10. $22 95 din 21 and older. (248) 735 4011 (blues) 22920 Woodward Ave.. Ferndaie. $15. May 19, 7th House. 7 N. Saginaw St.. Saginaw St.. Pontiac (248) 334 7411 ner show package); Billy Ray Bauer, 9 G.R.R. BLUE ROSE 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 19. Oxford 18 and older. (248) 544 3030 or Pontiac. Sold out. All ages. (248) 335- p.m. Friday, May 21 ($10. $22.95 din 9 p.m. Friday, May 14, Library Pub, Inn Tavern. 43317 E. Grand River Ave., http://www.thernagicbag.com (blues) 8100 or http://www.961melt.com ner show package). 8:15 p.m. Saturday. E V E IV 'V 35230 Central City Parkway, Westland. 'ftovi. Free. 21 and older. (248) 305 ' THE PUNTS (pop) May 22 ($10, $22.95 dinner show ^A^N NOUN IT K M K IV X' « free. 21 and older. (734) 421-0210; 9 5856; 10 p.m. Friday, May 21, Hamlin 9 p.m Thursday. May 20. 24 Karat Club, RANDY VOLIN AND THE SONIC BLUES package), 7 p.m. Sunday.*May 23 ($8). p.m Thursday. May 20. Library Pub, Pub, 1988 S. Rochester Road. 28949 Joy Road I two blocks east of 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday. May 21-22, CHRIS ISAAK ». at the club, 5070 Schaefer Road. 42100 Grand River Ave.. Novi. Free. 21 Rochester. Free. 21 and older (248) Mrddlebelt Roadi. Westland. Cover 8oathouse. 7 70 N. Lapeer Road, Lake With The Robert Cray Band featuring Dearborn. (313)584 8885 The Memphis Horns, and Susan and older. (248) 349-9110 or 656-7700 »rock) charge. 21 and older. (734) 513-5030 Orion. Free. 21 and older. (248) 693- MARK RIDLEY'S COMEDY CASTLE Calloway. 5:30 p.m Saturday. June 26. http://www.bluerose.iuma.com (blues) AL HILL AND THE LOVE BUTLERS (rock) 4100 or http://www.rockindaddys.com Christopher Titus through May 16, also Chene Park, 2600 E. Atwater, Detroit BLUE SUIT 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday. May 21-22. and QUEEN BEE (blues) appearing Chris Speyer, at the club. Tickets, $29.39. go on sale at 10 a.m. With Alberta Adams, 9 p.m. Friday. May 7 p.m. Sunday, May 23, Sinbad's, 100 With Forge and Cobra Youth. 9 p.m. WILDBUNCH 'STAR WARS" SHOW 269 E. Fourth St.. Royal Oak. 8:30 p.m. Saturday. May 15, at all Ticketmaster 21, Lower Town Grill, 195 W. Liberty St. Clair St.. Detroit. Free. All ages. Friday, May 14, Alvin's, 5756 Cass 9 p.m. Saturday, May 15. Gold Dollar. Tuesdays ($5), 8:30 p.m. Wednesday s- outlets, and the Chene Park. Fox St., Plymouth. Cover charge. 21 and (313) 822-7817 (blues/honky-tonk) Ave.. Detroit. $5. 18 and older. (313) 3129 Cass Ave.. Detroit. Cover charge Thursdays ($6). 8:15 p.m. and 10:45 Theatre and Joe Louis Arena box older. (734) 451-1213 (blues) LISA HUNTER 832-2355 (rock) 21 and older. (313) 8336873 or p.m. Fridays-Saturdays ($12). and 7:30 offices. (313) 983 6611/(248) 645 THE BONESHAKERS 8 p.m. Friday. May 21. Coffee Deanery. GARY RASMUSSEN http://www.golddollar.com (rock) p.m. Sundays ($6). Prices subject to 6666 Featuring fornver members of Was (Not 307 S. Main St.. Rochester. Free. AH 6:30 p.m. Thursdays May 13 and 20, LUCINDA WTLUAMS Change. (248) 542 9900 or Was). 8 p.m. Monday. May 17. Magic' ages. (248) 650^3344 or S'an Gogh's Starry Night Lounge. 27909 With Patty Griffin. 8 p.m. Friday, May http://www.comedyC3stle.com Bag. 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndaie. http://www.lb.com/onemanclapping/li Orchard Lake Road. Farmtngton Hilts. 14, Clutch Cargo's, 65 E. Huron St., WCW SECOND CITY Canceled. (248) 544-3030 or sa.htm (acoustic rock) Free. Ait ages i 248) 324 0400 Pontiac. $17.50 in advance, $21 day of Featuring Goldberg, 'Diamond Dallas' "Impeachment and Cream." through http://www.themagicbag.com (blues) HYPNOSIS (acoustic rock) show. All ages. (248) 3332362 or Page. Sting, "Nature Boy" Ric Flair, May, at the club. 2301 Woodward Ave.. BONNE TEMPS ROULLE 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Fridays and REEFERMEN Mtp://www.961melt.com (roots rock) 'Macho Man" Randy Savage. Detroit. 8 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays, 9 p.m Friday. May 14, Ford Road Bar Saturdays in Mf.y, Flying Fish Tavern. 9 p.m. Tuesdays in May. Fifth Avenue, ROBBIE WHAIAMS "Gorgeous George." Charles Robinson, find 8 p.m. 8nd 10:30 p.m. Fridays and Grill. 35505 Ford Road, Westland. 6480 Orchard Lake Road, north of 14 215 W. Fifth Ave.. Royal Oak. Free. 21 Formerly of Take That, 8 p.m. Saturday, "Bam Bam' Bigelow. Hak and more, Saturdays. $10 Wednesdays. Free. 21 and older. (734) 721 8609: Mile Road, West Bloomfield. Free. All and older. (248) 542 9922: 9:30 p.m. May 15. St. Andrew's Hall. 431 E 7:30 p.m. Friday. June 25. The Palace Thursdays. Sundays. $17.50 on Fridays, 10:30 p.m. Saturday, May 15. ages. 1248) 865 8888 (adult contempo Thursdays May 13 and 20. Rochester Congress. Detroit. Canceled. (313) of Auburn Hills. 2 Championship Dr., and $19.50 on Saturdays. (313) 965 Rochester Mills Deer Co.. 400 Water rary) Mills Beer Co.. 400 Water St.. 961-MELT or http://www.961melt com Auburn Hills. Tickets. $15. $25, go on 2222 St., Rochester. Free. 21 and older. THE INCURABLES Rochester. Free. 21 and older. (248) (Brit pop) sale at 10 a.m. Friday. May 14. Groups JOHN VAL8Y *DR. DIRTY" (248) 6505060 (R&B) 9 p.m. Saturday, May 15. TC Gators. 650-5060 (blues) WOUND of 15 or more receive $3 off $25 and 7 p.m. Friday, April 30. State Theatre. BRIDGE 42559 Ford Road, Canton. Free. 21 and RHYTHM HOUSE 9 p.m Saturday. May 15. Griff's Grill. $15 tickets. (248) 377-0100 or . 2115 Woodward Ave., Detroit. $15 gen With Gods Made Love and Treblchead. older. (734) 981-0906/(734) 721-1622 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday. May 21 2?. 49 N. Saginaw St.. Pontiac. Cover http://www.palacenet.com #•: w^mmm WHP WMHMMMMHHPPWII ie The force is with Troy couple's 'Star Wars' Web site BY KURT ANTHONY KRUG will even be mentioned on a than 36,000 users each day. The "Star Wars: The Jedi Academy SPECIAL WRITER "Phantom Menace" special to be Web site, which has been Trilogy," "Parkgaber,^ and the With the exception of a; few aired on the Sci-Fi Channel referred to as "the thinking per "Yqung Jedi Knights" series. It pieces of signed art work, framed May 17 (just two days before the son's 'Star Wars' site" and "a also includes reviews of cvtrrent eagerly anticipated "Phantom novels and comics, and in-depth in the living room, the Troy resi-7 'Star Wars' hub," is not a news Menace" bprsts.onto the scene). site. It doesn't have any spoilers information about video and . dence of "Star Wars* fens Dave about upcoming "Star Wars" conVputer games. There are and Loren Phillips isn't clut "We're just not insane about 'Star Wars.' We have a good events, nor partake in any gos even essays by anthropology tered with merchandise from the time but don't go overboard. We sip about the sci-fi phenomenon. professors analyzing Japanese 22-year old space opera. don't have to have everything Anything that does delve into influences on the space opera. They won't be camping out in with a 'Star Wars' moniker. The the realm of the new movie is People with Ph.D.s in aeronau front of theaters to buy tfckete-te only thShg 'Star Wars' we have marked with large warning tics discuss the dynamics of the May lJTpremiere of "Star in our home is the signed art graphics telling people to stay "Star Wars" vehicles in chat Wars Episode I: The Phantom work in our living room. We're away if they want to remain rooms. Menace." just regular folks who really like blissfully unaware of what lies4 Phillips describes Echo Sta However, they are the caretak 'Star Wars' and run a really suc ahead. tion as having a "community ers of one of many high-profile cessful Web site," said Phillips, Instead, its contents are very philosophy" for serious "Star Dave Phillip* Loren Phillip* "Star Wars" Web sites — Echo 28, a Boston University alum high brow. It includes inter • Wars" fans who wish to avoid all ic-rt 1 Station-on the World Wide Web. nus. views with "Star Wars" writers, the hype surrounding the Echo Station (www. echostation. On average, Echo Station including prolific New York upcoming movie. Although the com) has been recognized on receives 16 million hits per Times best-selling novelist Web site has a Web-based store Emag) held a contest to give the all three major online services: Yahoo Internet Life, Wired!, and week, which translates to more Kevin J. 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The en. late ShomVAdThwv Fri«Sat Nort^sfcffvWW96 UC1W9W MahOIMk impending marriage of Duke in honor of Theseus' upcoming TIE RRRfWfrvAlfl Royal Oak 2*353-IT*l aaMiiK^^BaVBaat ^i^#44( B^M Theseus (David Strathairn) to marriage Still love transforms is "A Noonetnoirniadnaedfor Rr IHB RPWRUT n) PnWMnfftlSlrW (241)5424110 Hippolyta (Sophie Marceau) They, like the four star-struck Midsummer Night's DreaifiV NP«INA«»J(t) KUfcRriMfNa%(pffl w*mmm sets the backdrop to this tale of enduring message. When 'Art?' jtMaHa^Hai IH •• aAt lovers, go to the magical forest P^BWii PROB I** J cotoon poonwoi {on mVWIWMW'KMMXn T^KIVRMPV f«Mf BJRUw9 love, magic and self discovery. to rehearse, unaware that Duke comments about the play iTiflD uptim THEDIURlJROlArail(l) . nwKMinnnm fairies and sylphs mix magical within a play he says, "mps,t D0IX11ST MOVE (C) mmmrmwm NWRWNBWPytla) tM«»Z(Vlf) While wedding preparations notably discharged." Overaj.l, twt Wt W I^WWWryw w) are under way, other couples are love potions to sway the forest mKummmumtm fw^ rWB O^i^b^l^PiWe Ip ™fwl this too would apply to this yup- IWIMMW I^Rtl n^^wt nW .'•'•.•'. tmmuutmto • having troubles; visitorsin unexpected Wfjft. The NPEUOTMIP) Shakespearian antics begin. pified version of Shakespeare's • m Hermia (Anna Friel) is comedy of love. V The Observer & Jfccenfrkr/THURSDAY, MAY 13,1999 (M0-0T*)«7-< akv^v-w P5SSWP^¾¾¾1^ -:.V 5..-.i:j.XV.-:?- V .:.-.'•; ., J/, ^-. of*-5? voice is name is Susan Cal Celebrating loway.com. loway's sweet, releate: • angelic voice has . Brotherhood ^ -"*."' resonated from Susan Gal- The Grand Rapid* music scene televisions and lowayeele* is a close-knit one, Brian Vander radios across the brdtes the Ark and A.J. Dunning, singer nation. Still, she release of her and guitarist, respectively for is neither a selfMUdEP The Verve Pipe, recently jumped household name with a show on stage with neighbors Mustard nor a chart-top Plug in Los Angeles to collabo EttfSTlNA ping artist. Saturday, rate on a punked-up version of giFVOCO But perhaps May 22 at the VFs hit "The Freshman." "Imagine your the Magic And last year Vander Ark self in a Mercury" or "Catch the Bag. helped out friends Papa Vegas by spirit, of Spirit Airlines" has producing their five-song EP for floated through your mind. his label Sid Flips. That's Susan Calloway and now "It was very friendly and it that she's become one of the was fun. It was a really good most sought-after session experience for us to work with singers, she wants to tackle the somebody who has been in the charts. studio so much and had gone The 1987 Southfield Christian through a major-label production graduate is hoping to catch the with their first album 'Villains,'" Returning home: Papa Vegas opens for fellow Michigan- attention of record companies said Papa Vegas singer Joel Fer with her self-titled EP. To help guson, ders The Verve Pipe on Wednesday, May 19, at the 7th with her quest, she called upon Papa Vegas' strong showing on House in PontiacThe show is sold out, Papa Vegas is, Lee Heiman of the Manhattan- CD and on stage lead to a deal from left, Scott Stefanski, Joel Ferguson, Mick Force based Track Management with RCA, home of The Verve and Pete Dunning. Group, and Farmington Hills Pipe, and consequently their producer Gerard Smerek (New debut full-length "Hello Vertigo," Radicals, Natalie Merchant). released in April on RCA/Sid more interesting textures on the is good until May 17 or until the The four-song EP is a collec Flips. guitar" he said. limited number of tickets are tion of mainstream pop/roots Papa Vegas wrote some of the sold out. According to the tour's rock tunes that Calloway record material for "Hello Vertigo" The Verve Pipe and Papa Vegas official Web site, http:// www. ed in various locations .including hpled up in a.rehearsal space in also play the 7th House, 7 N. lilithfair. com, the Dixie Chicks, Pearl Sound in Canton, and producer for me is someone who snapshot of what I. was doing at a small town southwest of Lon Saginaw St., Pontiac, on Wednes Queen Latifah, Sarah McLach- mixed at the influential Hit Fac knows how to lay the backdrop the time. The material on the don. day, May 19. Doors open at 8 lan, Liz Phair, Cibo Matto, Jen tory in New York. for my voice. My project is very record has developed into some "We wanted to escape Michi p.m. for the 18 and older show. nifer Knapp, Sinead Lohan, and Smerek, she said, brought a focused on what I'm doing vocal thing even more. So it's kind of gan for awhile. None of us had The show is sold out. Call (248) Sheryl Crow are scheduled to "very artistic perspective" to the ly so everything else kind of cool." really been into a larger (city), 335-8100 or more information. perform on Aug. 14. Hitting the recording project. becomes second to my voice." Susan Calloway does an like a New York or an LA. We stage the next day, Aug. 15, are "Production is an artistic thing Originally Calloway had acoustic performance, 7 p.m. Fri wanted to shed some of the Lilith Rrir Dixie Chicks, Queen Latifah, too. The thing that I like about planned on recordin&a full- day, May 14, Harmony House, Michiganness from us and kind Lilith Fair and Ticketmaster McLachlan, Crow, Martina - - mg with' Uerard is that he s *~te~ngfh a~tbTim, b ui~sfre~and 2829T^WdodwardAve.t Berkley. of like be thrown into a situation are treating Lilith Fair fans to McBride, Cibo Matto, Morley, ~ very meticulous. He's very much Heiman opted for an EP. Call (248) 544^1700 for more that would be a little more diffi an exclusive opportunity to pur Susan Tedeschi, Nelly Fortado a perfectionist. He likes to work "We really didn't want to com information. She also performs cult maybe for us to handle and chase up to four advance concert and Wild Strawberries. hard, whatever it takes to get mit to the expense or the time or with her band - drummer Tbdd then do it as a team," Ferguson tickets via Ticketmaster for the best take or get something the whole thing of doing a full Glass, bassist Joe Lambert,'gui said. Lilith Fair at Pine Knob Aug. 14- Christina Fuoco is the p6p right. He's really committed to record. We're still kind of devel tarist Brett Lucas, atu% guest key "Hello Vertigo," produced by 15 when they pre-order the music reporter for The Observer that." oping things. We're trying to get boardist Chris Codish..- on Sat Don Gilmore, is a collection of tour's compilation albums, & Eccentric Newspapers. If you "The other thing that's great a deal. That's my whole objective urday, May 22, at the Magic Bag, pop songs that meld prog rock, "Lilith Fair: A Celebration of have a question or comment for about him is I think he under here.". 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferridale. English pop, and roots music. Women in Music, Volumes 2 and her, you can leave her a message stands what my music is. In its Calloway admitted that she Cover charge is $6 for the 18 and "I'm definitely more into Andy 3." Advance tipkets are available at (734) 953-2047, mailbox No.' most simple form and its most has already outgrown the songs older show. Doors open at 8 p.m. Summers guitar chords and by calling (248) 645-6666 or vis 2130, or write to her at The elaborate form, I think he under on her EP, including the seduc and the opening act SisterSeed things like that. I've always tried iting http:// www. ticketmaster. Observer-& Eccentric Newspa stands what it is and how it tive "Falling Down." Her recent goes on at 9 p.m. Call (248) 544- to steer away from the basic and com to Lilith Fair CD buyers pers, 36251 Schoolcraft Road, should sound. That's really songs are a little edgier. 3030 or more information, or simple chords and stretch my before tickets go on sale to the Livonia, Mich., 48150, or cfuo- important because I think a good "The record is definitely a visit http:/ / www. susancal- fingers as far as I can to get general public May 22. The offer [email protected] COMING ATTRACTIONS Cass Corridor was hub of arts activity Scbdjuled to open Friday. May 14 mm'ttmAii^ When we hear tributions to the visual and per roots for this 1990s industrial Pangbom. A rflJ£rersiOn of Shakespeare's most BACKSTME PAS* about some of forming arts, I asked for help art scene can be traced to the A local jazz cooperative fos magM comedy. Stars Christian Bale, from Marsha Miro, who serves Cass Corridor in the 1960s, Rufijd Everett. Catista Flockhart. Kevin the exciting tered a movement in Detroit jazz Kli things happen as art correspondent on Detroit where a talented group of artists that we can enjoy today, with 5F -* +> J* ing today on the Public TV's Backstage Pass lived and created in a loft dis many of.the performers still "TMWTTH MWSOUKt" Detroit arts series, and turned to music pro trict, often using abandoned going strong in the clubs. A Hvw The Ob$erver & ficcenfrfc/THURSDAY, MAY 13,1999 »• is conce rem BY ELEANOR HKALD Toattto SPECIAL WRITIS '•'. .- '••••,?• . • , ; Jo« MUCK'S Qrfll tradition: Geofc Detroit restaurateur Joe Muer ' Whwc 30855 SouthfieldRoad, Southfield (248) 644-5330. frey Browning .lent his name to a Southfield Hotwt: Monday-Thursday lunch 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.., dinner 4-10 is one of the ™ eatery in 1994. p.m. Friday until 11 p.m. Saturday.dinner only 5-11 p.'rru The art deco.bar. and grill* " . Moflu: Seafood emphasis,, but also a savvy selection of. chop- owners ofJoeS never really caught on. house specialties Including chicken. All served with vegetable and Muer's GHIL1& That's history. choice of rice or potatoes.. veteran former^ In late summer 1997; veteran Cost: Lunch seafood dishes $9-$ 14. Dinner with double the rtunv employee of J& former employees of Joe Muer's • ber of choices . ' Muer's seafd&tt Seafood house iii Detroit, Oeof- . $17-45. For kid's under 12, six-item menu $6-13.' house in frey Browning and Chick Taylor, Reservations: Recommended. * purchased the restaurant. Credit wirds: All majors. Detroit, '••:).'•!: Today, with general manager Browning, Greg Nowoweicki, also a long along with time downtown Joe Muer's - partner Chick* employee, and talented executive Browning and Taylor have Halibut and Seared Atlantic chef Joe Shafeiy on board since retained the essence of Joe" Salmon with caramelized capers Taylor, offer last November, Joe Muer's Grill Muer's signature dishes and and fried parsley butter. some of what ^has reinvented itself. taken them to new heights with There aren't many fish houses people remem After purchasing it, Browning more attractive, upbeat plating. serving Steamed Finnan Haddie ber about Joe] and Taylor closed Joe Muer's Are cottage cheese and mari or five soft-shelled crabs at din nated beanB your "amuse ner for $22.75, or one-of-a-kind Muer's down Grill for remodeling. Their per n sonal design is ctub-like with lots bouche at dinner? Yes. Side Whole Dover Sole. town with $f medium-dark stained oak and accompaniments of creamed No other restaurant has R.C. some pleasant a variety of seating options in spinach and stewed tomatoes are Potatoes either. surprises. booths, tables of four, and larger also available for those who Here's their story. Joe Muer's circular seating with comfortable remember these downtown sta downtown used to serve boiled banquettes. Walls accented in ples. potatoes as a side. There were fed create a warm comfortable "Some diners expect that this . daily leftovers. Not to be waste feeling. In the booths, lighting 140-seat location can do every ful, they were cubed, deep-fried accents the tables and food, thing the 440-seat downtown and served the next day as Re- while diners remain soothed in restaurant did," Browning Cooked. That's one version of the shadows, remarked. "That's impossible.'' R.C. The other is that a speech- * You'll feel comfortable, here in It's probably good that it is. It challenged employee, fond gf the pressed blue jeans and shirt or a allowed reinvention and fueled a potatoes yet unable to say he business suit. vision for the future. In the liked them really crispy, just ' The most significant change in kitchen'department, this is being called them R.C. remodeling was the incorpora done by 34-year-old executive They are re-cooked and one of tion of a large bar area which chef Joe Shafer, a Schoolcraft the best leftovers ever. They're has become a meeting place. College culinary grad. ' also really crispy! Also on display is a large model Shafer trained under the best: A well-constructed wine list of the Bob-lo boat Columbia. Master Chef Milos Cihelka and includes such sfer newcomers as_ Browning's family operated the Steve Allen at the Golden Mush La Joya arid Justin as well as boats from 1949 to 1979. .The room. He worked with Allen to top-ranked imports. A propri lower level, housing rest rooms, open Steve and Rooky's in Novi. etor's fun Bordeaux select list is also has photographs from this Now, as solo top toque, Shafer available on request. You can't period in Detroit's history. has added signature dishes to buy a bottle of some of the list If you've anguished at the both the lunch and dinner ings at auction for the price on amped-up noise level jji other menus, such as the House Salad, this list. restaurants, Joe Muer's Grill has composed of toasted pecans, red Whether or not you know the sound breaks in the floor design onions, apples, spring mix, crum legend of Joe Muer's in Detroit, to make-table conversation pos bled blue cheese with apple cider youll enjoy what the "downtown sible. and balsamic vinaigrette. Rock refugee" owners are doing in Last January, a model of the Shrimp Risotto with asparagus, Southfield. Joe Muer's Grill is logo's fish was crafted by long scallions, tomatoes, roasted red about tHe freshest seafood, time patron John Kreiger of peppers, parmesan cheese and served in a comfortable atmo Detroit. It hangs at the entrance shrimp sauce is another. Shafer sphere, wood-top tables at lunch signaling that Joe Muer's is prin signature and an example of-the and dressed up with white table cipally about seafood. new-age seafood touch. cloth at dinner. - "We're the natural heirs to But in the "if it's not broken, Read between the lines of the wha^ people remember about Joe don't fix it" category are Joe modest Joe Muer's Grill sign on Muer's downtown, but we've Muer classics such as Shrimp, Southfield, just south of 13 Mile improved the concept," Browning llene and Deviled Crab Balls as Road. It says "Come on in and f responded tor rhy^question about appetizers. Among fresh seafood get to know us. We've reinvented decision to retain the name. And . items, Canadian Lake Perch is . ourselves." this has been done well. number one, followed by Atlantic STATF PHOTO BY JIM JAGWTUD SWHAT'S COOKING Send items for consideration in Livonia (734) 513-8803 and play, concluding with when^he_ J>ontia£^alLl245)Jm^7^-fei- -Beringer Vineyards,"7"p."nT.~Mon-~ THE LARK Whai!su£ncJiing ttxJCeelyLMygo*—292§7^Southfield-ftoad-(between rngs again bring home the information. day, May 17, 27790 Novi Road, Italian dinner, 7 p.m. Monday nik, Entertainment Editor, 12 and 13 Mile Roads) .in the Stanley Cup. For more informa (in the Hotel Baronette), Novi. Observer & Eccentric Newspa Southfield Commons Shopping tion and reservations, call (248) PINOT NOiR EXTRAVAGANZA or Tuesday, May 24 or 23, 6430 The Cost is $75 per person, plus Farmington Road, West Bloom- pers Inc., 36251 Schoolcraft, Center (248) 569-9454 have offi 348-5555. All Pinot Feast, 6:30 p.m. Fri tax and gratuity. 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