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VOJL'MF 35 NUMBER 52 WESTLAND. MICHIGAN • 66 PAGES * http: / observer-eccentric.com SEVENTH-FiVF Cevs C !••• BoauTown C^mmmUsmttotrntitfiwark, lite. IN THE PAPER On ice Lowe's TODAY picks COMMUNITY LIFE Under wraps: Need a pre sent wrapped? Scouts and date adults have the answer at their-booths at Wonder land Mall in Livonia./Bl to open AT HOME • Lowe's has set a date of June 14 for opening its Season's greetings: Visi doors. The home improve tors on the Christmas ment company has demol Wa[kJwuse tour, which ished the former Source •benefits Green mead His Club at Newburgh and War torical Park in Litfbnia, ren. will /hid a lot of ideas for BY DARRELX CI.KM STAKF WRITER decor that offers holiday dclem^oe.horaecoram.nt-t cheer/OB Lowe's, a major home improvement company, has demolished the former ENTERTAINMENT STM't PfKnoRY BRYAN MITCHELL Source Club amid plans for opening a Graceful: Jesica Wasczenski, 11, shows off a spin for the camera as younger children she helps new Westland store next June on -the teach to skate watch at Westland Sports Arena. southwest corner of New-burgh and HoUday tradition: Mark Warren. Perrine of Red ford will Lowe's is expected to bring 150 to 200 new jobs to Westland, including 70 direct the Schoolcraft Col to 80 full-llira positions ranging from lege Community Choir as Skaters, parents share views stock people to managers The company has torn down the old they si tig seasonal Source Club, vacant for five years, in favorites at Noel Night on hopes of starting new construction Saturday. /El soon. i on mayor's two-rink plans "We are anticipating an open-for- business day of June 14, and that's Dining: Try the Danish BY DARRELL CLEM All 'agrae on oi'n: puim, The city Association President Paui Bajia based on six months of ennstr,el.•.<:.." STAR WRJTEK desperately needs more ice space to said, "But I'm not sure how realistic Lowe's site development manager style pork at Nankin Mill dcleitt&oe.homecotn m, n«>t accommodate popular sports that the idea is, I gueaa I'm a pessimist." Joseph Hilton said Nov. 24 from his Tavern in West I and. It's estland hockey and figure leave some youngsters stranded on a Bajis' biggest fear is that city offi Sorth Wilkesboro, N.C., office just one of the many delL. skating enthusiasts are waiting list. cials will decide against a new recre City officials have hailed Lowe's far cious items you'll find on Wembracing Mayor Robert Thomas has'proposed (»o new ice ation center arid "nothing will get choosing Westland as the company Thomas' proposal for now,- ice sur surfaces for a recreation center that done" even at Wetftland Sports the menu./El he hopes to build between the West- Arena. faces, but not everyone is convinced Please sw LOWE'S, A4 the rinks should be tied to a new land library on Central City Parkway • "I want something to happen," be recreation center and the Kroner store on Ford He Wid.d. ., REAL ESTATE -Some favor two ru-w ice surfaces if said the current, sports arena could Figure skater'- and roaches s the city builds, a mult.) million-dollar be torn down, with the ite used lor Rachael Watkins.Al9. and Kristy Kudos: Builder of the recreation complex, but others indi bail fields. t jnerrr^trr took'TIThe' offfro *'Their cated they'd prefer a second rink The new center's estimated price skating inside the sports arena on Year, Hall of Fame mem added to Westland Sports Arena, tag $15 million to $LS million her deserve honors./Fl 6210N. 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"I love the idea," Westland Mockev Please see SKATERS, A2 a success INDEX BY DARRKIX CLJ::.I STAFF WRITER • At Home D . cklem-GVw.homet'onnn.net • Classified Index F5 Holiday season jobs abundant Westland Cioodfelluw.s - an organiza Autos G10 tion that raises money to buy Christ Home & Service Guide G15 BY KIMBERLY A, MOHTSON "Knowing that, I've always paid more usually $1 to $2 mas toys for needy children collected STAFF WRJTKR • an hour more, and I'm very flexible with hours." she said. $17,000 last weekend from newspaper Job* Gl kmort*on®oe,hamecomm.net sales, Rentals F9 Callan employs a-staff of managers and photographers Amid the holiday rushy local stores and businesses are try who take digital photos of Santa Claus and the Easter That easily topped past Pres-ident • Community Life Bl ing to meet the influx of shoppers by hiring seasonal help .to Bunny with mall customers Jerry Smith's? projection of Si;3,500. • Crossword F6 handle everything from Christmas tree sales and party <*. .- "It, went great," he said "We were • Entertainment E trays to wrapping gifts and making home deliveries. 'Strictly seasonal' elated, This year we had a lot of people who were really gracious We had no • Obituaries A4 But some business owners say a booming economy and a "This situation is strictly, seasonal," Callan said, "My staff plentiful job market are making it more •difficult for them to knows they can work for five straight weeks and make • Opinions . AIMS hire the employees they need • ' .. decent money I'm a firm believer in treating my employees • Real Estate FI '-hopping malls art: no strangers to the seasonal work very well.'1 GOODFELLOWS CI ,d Hose Mufarreh, owner of The Sundries .Shop But Alan Kaplan, owner .of A.Tisket A Tasket of Farming ••-- u<.' Westland Shopping Center, knows ah about needing ton Hills, said he has had some difficulty finding workers*. helping, hand during.the. holidays, "This will be the first year we've had a real surge in busi glitches or negative remarks." HOW TO REACH US Miifarreh and her staff operate the Holiday Gift Wrap ness," he said, "We're hiring people to assemble baskets but Good fellows members sold their shop located near Coney Island in the mall it's been hard because the unemployment rate is so low " organization's newspapers at city inter "I have my regular staff from the shop work there, and I Kaplan's sentiments echo throughout the retail industry sections, Friday and Saturday, capital Newsroom: 73*9532104 do hire about seven people who work until Christina* Eve," as a booming economy has the temporary- and full-time work izing on the pnst-Thank>.gi«'ing shop Newsrootn Fax 734-591.-72 79 she said, "They have to commit themselves to working the force moving from job to .job to find the best hourly wage. ping frenzy " "People wer;e stopping and they were Email. jbrown0oe.hom«comiti.n«t 24th or what would be the point in me hiring them? That's a Michigan Made, a specialty'gift store stocked entirely of busy time." products from the shite of Michigan, typically employs sea just dumping money," Smith said • Mightitne/Spons: 734-953-2104 Suzy Callan of PS. Imaging & Events supplies the digital • sonal help for evening store' hour.s, but owner Jane Kuhns "Some people gave checks for $100 or Render Conmieni Lite: 734-953-2042 photography service during Christmas and Easter at Wet said she's had to "make do" in the past bv working-extra $50. It was better than last year " Ciimaifiev Advertising; 734-5910900 land Shopping Center, Callan said she's lucky to have hours herself due to a jack ol'applicants The $17,000 raised was believed to "It's verv difficult to hire anyone right now There's just be-a possible record: Oispjay Advertising; 734-591-2300 return employees who faithfully help every year, but she has experienced difficulties in the past finding seasonal help. Home Delivery; 734-591-0500 " ! : ' Pleas*, see JOBS, A2 ~~ Please see SUCCESS. A4 'Taste of the Arts' combines arts and fine cuisine
BY JULIE BROWN • 'Everything lias been Looks good: STAFF WHITER donated, which shows you LaVcrne Dudley and La Verne Dudley of rnkMer wa« the generosity. That really daughter -arnQng the proud parent* at TuesdavV shows you the community Taste of the Arts" at the.Hellenic Cul Raymtsha. 9, Be sure to ask about this tural Center. Her daughter, Raymisha, spirit.' sample the had created ft piece of artwork fbr the food at the money-saving card benefit. dacque-Murtin Downs Joy \fan(>r "I'm excited, I'm verv proud of her,' h\i,mih Ri'sniire* (\ nhr when vou ™errr»"jr-t =>:Kbtiiiii desst't i iahie said .Dudley of her daughter, a 9-yenr 77?,-.s- teas the renew your old fourth-grader at Elliott Elemen Ihe art teachers did a fabulous job gel tary.- "She'* really done well.". ting the students to donate their art first year for ""siibicription to your The family recently moved to Michi wc>rk The students did a fabulous inb " the event, a Hometown Newspaper! gan The WedUand Chamber of Com The event drew some ».»00 people fund raiser mere* benefit provided a chanc*1 for Proceeds support the chamber and I hi for the West them to get to know their community Family Resource Center land Cham This evening included tastes of good "This is awesome." said Jacqoe Mar food from area eateries Student art tin-Down* director nf tin- Fainilv her of Com work from Livonia and Wayne Went Resource ('enter "We hudf it and (hev metre, and land school* was up for auction are coming 1 Jm thrilled, the Family Nancy Barrbnft, chamber president "Everything has l'x*en donated v*!ia h Resource wan admiring the artwork. 1 think if is ^bflwsJ yeni the genet'ovi1> ." '-he el'.liil ( 'enter ju«t fabulous," smid Bartons, a manag "Thai re::iit>, slmw - \\« »h>' . i-oa:> 11 i J s T v 53174 10011 er with'St*jndn»-rl Fed•"!'•'»' f^»e|» "A0 + , *i't f*Mii<<< H-* M»k* *iA*i M ^v^^^w w^wppi^ wmmvwwmmmmmm mmt
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Jobs from page Al flturfji;/ not enough people around," We're willing to train .people so - &ttnne said. ~ they don't neioTeiperience,* The Plymouth business owner Harter said baggers and indi said she has a steady staff of viduals who fill and wrap fruit approximately three adult baskets and party trays are still women who work the daytime needed if someone is looking for shift and high school students a temporary job for the next four who work after school. weeks. "The high school students Keller and Stein Florist & 44* »*»*•*« HOW TO REACH US leaep•eeeee come and go, and they should Greenhouse of Canton Township because things change in their maintains the same staff during Susan Rostok, lives/ but with fast food restau the holiday season as they do Publisher: rants offering higher wages ... throughout the year, said Office (734) 953-2100 Fve also raised my salaries." Manager Terri Jason. 3fO*l9k0O6.1wiH0C Dar*ei< Clem, Reporter Skaters from page Al (734)953-2110 dciemG OtUWHtcutttirMiei Monday to discuss the issue. opportunity to play," Bajis said. *We need one' Tournament time BradEmone, "I think we need one," Watkins Westland's ice rink was among Sports Editor said of a second sheet of ice five that participated in a 105- (734) 953-2123 "Right now if s cramped between team tournament that ended bemonsG us and ttic hockey association. Sunday. oe.homecomm.net But I think just adding onto this "It was packed," Bajis said. building would be fine." Westland could have hosted a Goen said a second ice surface greater share of games if the city could usher in high school hock had more ice space, he said, om Hawtey, ey teams and give them a place A new surface also would ographer in 1/uwjti Ui piety. allow more time for beginner ice 734) 953-2129 "But I think they could build hawley& skating programs. oe,homecotnm.net (a new surface! here," Goen said. "I know the need is there (for « Her father, Bill, president of second surface), and I know it the Westland Figure Skating would be used," Bajis aaid. Bryan M Association, said having two ice Thomas and others such as surfaces '.vuuld allow the city to architect Scott Sherman have (734) 953-21 host competitions and events said it would be difficult to add a •bmitchelH that it can't currently accommo second rink onto Westland oe.nomecomm date. Sports Arena without disrupting "I'm highly in favor of a dual- the neighborhood. surface facility," he said. "As far ThuuiiLh atao has said parents as where it's located, I don't have who bring their children to a y Benson, a strong preference." eprosetrtath new recreation center to skate Still, Goen cited several rea could use other portions of the ) 953-2174 sons why two new ice surfaces at nsanG facility for their own enjoyment, -/,•%• oe.homecomfrt.net a new recreation center might be making the outing a family a better proposal: affair BJ Two rinks in a new center would be advantageous to A new recreation center would come without a new tax. It Sua Mi regional competitions. al Figure skating and hockey would be paid from the existing Community Uta Tax Increment Finance Authori (734)953-21? clubs would have meeting rooms. "Sometimes now we end up turn ty, which already collects money smtti in a district north of Ford. oe homecomm.. ing a locker room into a meeting room." Architects plan to compare • Figure skaters would have proposals for renovating West- STAFF PHOTO BT BRYAN MTTCHSLL access to off-ice activities such as land Sports Arena and for Just starting out: Alicia Dean, 5, gets some.kelp from dance aerobics and strength adding two new ice rinks to a the sideboards along the ice during skating class at training. new recreation center. the Westland Sports Arena, Bajis, meanwhile, Revealed "I don't care either way," some statistics that point out the Jenny Walker, sports arena need for more ice. skating director, said. "I'm not WAYNE/WESTLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT The Westland Hockey Associa opposed to either proposal. But Westland, Michigan 48336 tion has 14 teams with 250 to we do have a great building here." Ctreeieuon ittstitaVia...... 734-953-2008 "^ SECTION OOQ10 270 members ages 5 to 18. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS "We could easily go to 28 It isn't clear when Westland I SSfWI^...*,.",„*.*»MHtl#t»*ht4».|.| ItJ^flSiWHSS' teams," Bajis said. City Council members will „...7344912300 Sealed bid* for Bid Package #6 TMP Prcgect #98020 - Elliot Elementary School TMP Phjdct #98021 - Hamilton Elementary School The hockey group already has decide the issue. ,734-5*1-0500 TMP Prqjetf #98022 • Hicks Elementary School a list of 120 to 130 children who Indecision is what many fear, i WW..,....- 734-591-7279 TMPPr^#8e(B3-\^ndaiberKEfaiKBtBrySdiaal can't get on a team because because it will take time to com 734453-2104 Wayn«-Westland Community Schools will be received until Ii30 PJML local there's no room, he said. plete either project, "It's two OMt 0M9JM»'* www.obaervwscc t^r/c.com...... 248-901-4716 time on Tuesday, December 16, 1M9 at which time they will be opened "I just want to SCO • that all the years away, whatever happens," and read publttly at Wayne-We§tland Community School Board of kids who want to play have an Bajis said. * *a*4«+«-e*«*e»*4»e***B**J •#•*•>•*•••>»• •* I &^%fWmf%rVKRM Education, 36746 Marquette, Weatland, Michigan 46186 Bids received after i EJRV iH»ttiiiii«u*iiti>HW4iMiit>'v4^w9l«llW this time and date will be returned unopened. 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In her own playtime, For Plymouth Children's Nurs Another way Lloyd makes chil play active roles by serving on she plays golf, tends her herb ery preschool teacher Marlene dren feel special is by calling the school's advisory board, garden or competes in race walk1 Lloyd, the key to connecting with them "pumpkin." assisting with classroom activi ing events. She's even tried her children is in not losing touch "Every child j# called 'pump ties and attending field trips. hand at runway modeling. with her own inner child. kin,' " Pawczuk said. There are 105 families involved. "I like to be busy," she said. "I "I have more fun, than they "They all think they're the "I interact with parents as really fill up my days."' do," Lloyd said of her 3- and 4- only one who's called pumpkin," much as the children," Lloyd Visiting her grandchildren is year-old students. She teaches Lloyd added. said. To be a parent in the co another favorite activity. Ail an average uf 42 a day and has A recent visit with a 13-year- op, the parent also has to put in three were bom within one year. taught - and influenced - hun old former student let Lloyd time." The rewards of Lloyd's job are dreds throughout her tenure. know how powerful the nick The involvement isn't always countless, she said. "She is just a wonderful name is easy . "I honestly know 1 can be an teacher," parent Theresa Paw- "She told her mother, 'I must "For a lot of these parents, it's influence in this really impor czuk of Canton said. The kids be getting old. Mrs. Lloyd didn't really difficult to be involved." tant stage of life," Lloyd said. really ccnnect with her. I think call me 'pumpkin/" Lloyd said of Lloyd said. "People really do put "(Children) are like little sponges the girl's remarks. From that themselves out to be involved" ready to absorb everything \ Marlene makes the school." BurmatowiPAULmmcnutiH Pawczuk said she was particu point on, she called her "pump It's worth the effort, she . Lloyd is not only a teacher at Together: Marlene Lloyd laughs during show and tell larly impressed with Lloyd's rap kin." added. Plymouth Children's Nursery, port with Bhy children, particu Lloyd said she can tell she "This school is extremely well- but also a former school parent. with Lynn Chou on her lap at the Plymouth Children's larly her 4 year-old daughter, makes a difference by the invita organized," Lloyd said. "Every Her three children - Julie, Nursery in Canton. Emily. She cried on her first day tions she receives. Many former one has their own bulletin Melissa and Mark - all. attended of preschool when mom left. students have invited her to boards and mail boxes." the preschool. land school districts. She lived in tired of. "T called as soon as I got home graduation parties, and, she Each class has 21 students, Lloyd earned her bachelor's Plymouth Township 35 years to see how she was doing," Paw- doesn't turn any of them down. one teacher and four parent and master's degrees in educa before moving to Pittsfield "1 guess I stay here because I 'czuk said, Lloyd reassured her "If I get invited to go, I go, she assistants. tion from Eastern Michigan Uni Township four years ago, absolutely love it. I feel I need to that her daughter was doing said. When she's not. teaching versity. She formerly taught in Teaching preschool is not a job see this school continue to run fine. Plymouth Children's Nursery preschool, she works part time the Ypailanti and Wayne-West- Lloyd said she would ever get well." Arson suspected Livonia board mulls going to voters BY LARRY O'CONNOR tax generates $4 million annu least in its present form - is a STAITWKrrtR ally. A mill is $1 of taxation for one-time only deal, loconnorejMJiomeeoiiun.net SCHOOLS $1,000 of state taxable value, "In my mind, they fthe voters) In the coming weeks, Livonia usually about half of the proper would be sending us a mes Arson is suspected of causing a Firefighters and fire officials "Like it or not, we're in com fire early Tuesday that damaged from three stations went to the Board of Education trustees will ty's value. sage," Wataon said. have to wrestle with whether to Superintendent Ken Watson District officials are already petition with everybody around Sportway recreation center, scene, responding with three us." Watson said "Do they look 38520 Ford Road, Deputy Fire engines and three rescue vehi take a three-part proposal to advised board members that he honing their sales pitches, voters in April. backs putting all three on the though. at MEAP scores'* We know they Chief David Carignan said. No cles. do. one was injured. The fire was controlled within The benefit: If approved, one ballot April 10. Board members One appeals directly to tax part would add an annual 0.4- have until Jan, 17 to finalize payers' pocket books. The 0.4 "... The other becomes. 'Do Firefighters rushed to the 40 minutes. The investigation is you want to move there in Rcenp at 12:10 am. and found continuing. mill tax for 25 years to generate ballot language. mill is the difference between a $ao million bond to pay lor In muiiing over the decision, the voter authorized 1,15 hold- forms nf vmir fftmilv heing flames coming from a vandalized "We believe it was juveniles," involved in athletics and those garage area that housed go- Westland police Lt, Marc Stobbe expanded and renovated athlet board members won't be sailing harmless mills five years ago without a compass. On Dec. 13, and the 0,75 mill currently up types of programs'.'' We think vaiub, gaauinic auu WMICI equip said. ic facilities. The risk: Possibly losing one they will hear results of an in- for renewal, Watson said, Uie txiLawct IB yvb." ment, Carignan said. Police are asking anyone .with District high schools and mid "The investigation revealed information about the argon inci or both renewals that raise house community survey. If all three are approved, nearly $35 million annually, Some 380 registered voters businesses will see a 0.4-mill dle schools were built 30 to 40 extensive graffiti on the affected dent to contact them at one of years ago, prior to Title IV and building, as well as to other two numbers: which district officials say is will be asked 25 questions increase. However, Watson crucial for operations. regarding the three ballot pro pointed out the 18 mills is a far the explosion of girls athletics buildings and structures within Bond money would pay for Renewals include 0.75 mill on posals in a telephone survey, cry from the 31 mills businesses the area," he said. "'The fire) It (8001 831-31 11 This is the auxiliary gyms at Stevenson homes and private property, said Jay Young, community, ser paid prior to adoption of Propos was determined to be intention Crime Stoppers of Michigan Franklin and Churchill. Gym which generates $1.9 million a vices director. al A in 1994, ally set, and all available evi phone number and may lead to additions would be built at year; and 18 mills on business "We understand there is some Competition is another factor, dence was removed from the cash rewards for information Emerson, Frost and Riley mid property that raises $29 million risk involved," Watson said. "If Watson said. scene." leadingjto the arrest of suspects. dle schools. Emerson and for operations annually. the survey comes back and says Enrollment is on a slight Damage was estimated at • (73.4) 721-6311. This is the Holmes would see new outdoor The district will be asking it's a lousy idea, we'll have to decline and no large housing $100,000, including $40,000 to number for the Westland Police running tracks. Estimated cost voters to approve a second come back and rethink it." developments are planned. The the structure and $60,000 to its Department's detective bureau is $292 million, with a renewal of a 1-mill sinking fund If one or both renewals fail, district will need modem facili contents, Carignan said. Some of and should be called, if possible, $750,000 contingency the damage had been caused by during daytime working hours. tax that is used for building they'll be put back on the June ties to lure new families vandalism. renovation and repairs. That ballot, The bond proposal - at CRIME WATCH Bad money during the break-in Millioniionn L^ouaDolloFdp UGweirL- ) Sal The manager of McDonald's at 31350 Michigan , Car theft Ave. reported finding six counterfeit $20 bills at 10 ' Dazzling styles. Brilliant savings p.m. Nov. 22. The bills came from two different A Westland woman' told police her car was stolen cash registers. The manager reported that employ between 7 aim. Nov. 22 and 12:35 a.m. Nov. 23 at BdLOVfl ees are supposed to check all bills that are $20 or 1347 S. Carlson, greater, but one employee said he had been too . Detroit police later found the car, described as a WATCHES busy to check every bill. 1987 Chevrolet Celebrity, Break-in Phone theft A Westland woman told police someone broke A Garden City man who had been shopping at into her house between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m. Nov. 22 the Westland Meijer reported that someone sliced and stole a jewelry box containing miscellaneous open the back window of his soft-top Geo Tracker items; a lock box containing sports collector cards; and took his cellular phone, valued at $150. He personal papers; a GM credit card, and a $400 told'police he believes the incident occurred late bicycle. Two sliding doors had been tampered with Nov, 21. All-Stars planning to perform The Westland All-Stars Drama Ford near Carlson in Westland, • 'The Best Christmas Club is busy preparing for per Tickets, at $5 each, will be formances of "The Best Christ available at the center or at the Pageant Ever' will be mas Pageant Ever." Perfor door. presented at the Bailey mancee will be 7:30 p.m. Friday, The story concerns the efforts Recreation Center on Dec, 10, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Satur of a woman and her husband to day. Dec. 11, and 2 p.m. Sunday, put on the annual church Christ Ford near Carlson. Dec, 12, mas pageant - despite having to "The Best Christmas Pageant cast probably the meanest, nasti Ever" will be presented at the est, most inventively awful kids The Christmas comedy is Bailev Recreation Center, on in the world ledjbbrai l ages Marshall students recognized A special ceremony will be exemplary contributions to the organization* for middle level held Dec. 9 to induct students school and community," said students. Chapters exist in more into Marshall Middle School'* Linda Kvnnko; chapter ftrivifier: than 60 percent of the nation's National Junior Honor Society. The 19»9-20OO executive board middle level schools Since 1929, Members were selected by a is made up of Justine Mullet, millions of students'have been president; Jackie' Vcrmette, vice faculty council for meeting high selected for membership standards of scholarship, service, president, Amanda Kalifl, secre NJHS is sponsored by the leadership, citizenship and char tary; and Melissa Siepierski, his acter torian National Association of Sec "National Junior Honor Soci The National Junior Honor ondary School Principals, which ety members are chosen for and Society ranks as one of the oldest a!f»n sponsors the National then expected to continue their and mo*t prestigious national Honnr Society ASfTM ACHIEVERS d*po*n*tii how your Nikolai iKeimera'i Nolan, John Glenn High 13,827 in Part I of the Michigan Mathematics pofdttM "The Store with More! 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John Engler «Uo Hills has been named to the Krapohl is retired from the pational Health Standards Com- Southeastern Michigan Office in Wall has been the education named Dr. Terensa Staten of Michigan Community Service »tat« as a member of the Work mission, which develops occupa Detroit, in charge of maintaining reporter for WOOD-TV 8 in Lansing to the State Child Commission, whurh supports ser ers Compensation Appeal Board tional health standards. relationships with the leaders of Grand Rapids since October Abuse Neglect and Prevention vice programs across Michigan He is reappointed to represent Vissman is an associate health the city of Detroit. 1996. Previously, she served as a Board, which is responsible for Pickard is director of commu the general public for a term nurse for the Dearborn Inn and Formerly a resident of Pleas general assignment/education promoting the use of Children's nity and philanthropic events for expiring June 30, 2003. the Marriott and also represents ant Ridge and Southfield, Wall reporter for W^X-TV 10 in Trust Fund raonieg for child General Motors Corp. II Mary Ellen Sheeta of Oke* the Michigan Association of will work with city leaders on Lansing, and co-anchor and abuse and neglect prevention • Harley Krapohl of East mo» waa appointed to the Michi Occupational Health Nurses Inc. political, educational, economic reporter for WBKB-TV 11 in programs. Lansing was reappointed to the gan Truck Safety Commission, She is appointed to replace Mark and religious matters; act as a Alpena, Wdl was absw a produc Staten in a former chief deputy Collection Practices Advisory which controls the expenditures Gaffney of South Lyon and to liaison between the governor's tion assistant/writer and associ superintendent of public instruc Board, which prohibits certain of the Truck Safety Fund, represent employees Her term office and community groups; ate producer for WXYZ-TV 1 in tion for Michigan. Staten's term collection practices, provides for receives donations and establish runs until Aug, 5, 2002: represent the governor at city Detroit and a radio news will bejfin on Dec 19. licensing and regulation of col es truck driver safety education events; and work with the mayor reporter for WEMU-FM in Ypni- lection agencies and imposes classes make someone What little one could resist tNs big, cuddly soft bear? 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Howell) is introducing three bills minor as it pertains to attempts "On the information super by sex offenders to* make • Making the cyber-predator highway," Ficano said, "there is arrangements over the Internet liable for the costs of the law no distinct red-light district - to meet a youngster. enforcement and prosecution instead the red-light district is eGWlNC^ It is, of course, already illegal efforts spent on him. potentially everywhere and for an adult.to molest a young nowhere ... The best defense person, and another of Roger's According to Warner,. Wayne against the predators working "Help Us Help Others" initiatives went into effect this County Sheriff Robert Ficano -*• out there is for parents to moni past June establishing it as a who has worked with Rogers on tor closely their children's Inter •'**•: felony when a perpetrator uses the proposals - said the cost of net activity. At the same time, Society of the Internet to arrange s sexual tracking predators down, appre law enforcement has to do the encounter with a child. hending them and prosecuting best we can to make it too risky them can run to as much as for these criminals to go online St7 Vincent de Paul "But judges and the courts $20,000 per case. in the first place" have been nervous about it when Shertff Robert fTcano 1-(313)972-3100 Please dunace your .motorized undercover officers pose as 14- Ficano's department, with four vehicle directly to the Society of 1 i |i i il «n II year-olds," Rogers' press secre officers dedicated to the task of ^11','»•„. WJI! "!" """.' '•>••;.) 1-(800) 309-AUTO (2886) ST. VINCENT DEPA HI, W« help tary, Sylvia Warner, said. That's patrolling cyberspace for preda : For Furniture »ml Appli«nct Donations 1,000'* of people through job Pol t.-'" ...uaAi: CalJ I (877)ST-VINCENT placement, food deposit) and how police trap "cyber-preda- tors, typically tracks 350 to 450 children's camp*. We are uric of tors," by posing as juveniles and individuals who are suspected of the only, charitable organizations letting predators suggest meet targeting kids. Warner explained that seeks automobiles to *uppurt ings for the purpose of sex. When the officers pose as young girls, Mike Rojjeri tftd Wayne County Shwtff «h*if own program*. Thii allows pH^toworttoMrdmrm'tunct* the predators show up, police using a profile likely to attract 1 more proceeds to go to the needy. make the arrests. sex offenders, entering online ht^mdbfwnutipttdtfora, •.'• "We want to make it very clear chat rooms and simply partici omwrM toiilh OliTiiriii jij / '••-:•••,> ] V-V •;..': .,?''--'"'•' .^1,-^:/ l ••>''.•'l-^]i "'.•j'^.' '.V ,.• \''' :K' ^/ .''J' '--'.. ]' '''^g^i^r'-'.^ ;'V'': • * i-:V*?TV^-'[-'''---- in the law that this is no differ pating in the ongoing conversa -'•'K'K '/t-^i^fe' Oft**. ' ,"•'. -'.? *" ":.'-J"/- ent than any other undercover tion. If solicited to meet for sex, :¾¾ operation, like when a police offi officers set a time and place. The cer poses as a prostitute," Warn perpetrators are only arrested •JW0fH1>aflPn^Of^SWSJ*|' . er said. when they show up, Warner said •1 Require forfeiture of com Additionally, the Oakland f »wy rw*lv* * mtjfj^jf*;^ puters, computer equipment and County Sheriffs Department is cars used in the commission of currently setting up a division to the crimes. chase cyber-predators. Two offi « N^wWftnpt« meeting wfth 'i#h4p*it-ihir/w • Predators who risk jail to have cers are presently working on sex with children aren't likely to that project. a fmmt tovnecSatety if someona attempts to arrange a be dissuaded by such a law, The state police department Warner admitted. "This is not an has one officer who works part issue of prevention," she added. time tracking predators. And the jggTiniI5TO Rather, it is a matter of confis state attorney general's office cating the "tools" of the crime, has several working on the job. 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Gast has keep tuition rates down so stu are getting caught up in the ever, doesn't come cheap Oyer* tive?" also introduced a companion bill, dents would be able to claim the emotionalism of it, falling in "We have priced 44 percent or all, the credit would cost the Her comparison refers to the SB 576, that would create a tax credit. more of our residents out of state $56 million - as much as a scholarship program available credit for books, up to 10 percent But now, with the cost of living with the I-don't-want-to-repeal- higher education unless they are quarter of the surplus. for the first time this year of the total cost of tuition. rising just 1.6 percent this year a-tax credit-we-created crowd." willing to incur huge debts," Still, Smith argues it's a'n awarding college money to high But Smith fears her plan could and expected to climb just 1.4 Smith said she hopes to ke*p state Sen. Alma Wheeler Smith effective way to use the money. school student who perform well still fall victim to political percent next year, it is anticipat the tuition tax credit repeal sep •aye. "Let me run through the num on the Michigan Educational maneuvering She said Guv. ed that no universities in Michi arated from her HELP proposal. Free, on the other hand, bers on the HELP credit. Cur Assessment Program (MEAP) Engler wants to attach verbiage gan will be able to hold tuition should be quite affordable for all rently enrolled in two-year pro test. Merit scholarships were to the bill repealing the existing increases down to that level If She f.aid she may introduce leg students. grams, full-time and part-time, proposed by Gov. John Engler "tuition tax credit." no students can claim it, Engler islation that would effectively That's why Smith, D-Salem there are 125,000 students m and supported by the Republican The existing credit allows up wants to repeai it, Smith said repeal the cr«*ht using legisla Township, is proposing to create Michigan. 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All will be fea away from the distractions of are also a barometer for popular tured in a special exhibit, Classic malls, Web sites and mail-order culture - the fads and media Toys of the 20th Century, during madness." crazes that captivated both chil T'w;,- v"~" •• i,-.^..,.-.- *., fi~u .«,.,.„ Traditions of the Scoaon at A Hid J W«A1*, »LL**kU4<3 LA.# tl »fc fl*UQC™ dren and tnHiT parents during Henry Ford Museum & Green um will have a chance to journey this century. field Village through Jan. 2, through the century's classic "Some toys have become so 2000. toys and experience how Ameri pervasive in our culture, that The annual Traditions of the ca played, from the innocence of children today, their parents and Season event transforms Henry Color Cubes 11920) and Tiddledy grandparents all played with Ford Museum & Greenfield Vil Winks 41940) to EvelKnievel's versions of them - these are clas lage and its 100 a,cres of historic Toy Sky Cycle 11976). and sic toys." buildings, homes and exhibits Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Also on display in the muse into a magical holiday place Telecopter (1990).- Along the um', a three-story holiday tree where visitors are immersed in way, Jhe exhibit explores cate with more than 2,000 orna the sights, sounds and scents of gories of toys ~ including Fads, ments; a gingerbread town with the season, Educational. Media, Cars and 32 gingerbread buildings: and Tiddledy winks: Classic toys from times past are the focus of a new holiday exhibit at . "Traditions of the Season is Trucks and Playing Grown-Up. six toy trains with 75 cars wind Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village. America at its best," says Jim Tlay is an important part of ing through 500 feet of track, lol lipop trees and gumdrop gar films, up to that point - hit main field Village, on Oakwood Boule Warm dens. In Greenfield Village, ambient stream America. vard in Dearborn is open 9 a.m, memories: The museum's new Michigan period music will fill the air this Henry Ford Museum & Green to 5 p.m. daily. Cafe will serve.seasonal dishes holiday season. Henry Ford Mr Potato to givn visitors a taste of Michi Museum & Greenfield Village Head, the gan's culinary contributions. pulled from sheet music in its From fad to classic Six-Million Since its debut in April, the new collections to record a repertoire Some fads, brief fancies pursued for a time with irrational zeal, cafe, featuring the people, places Dollar Man of authentic musical selections have become toy classics. Take the Yo-Yo, for instance, which even and a pop-up and products of Michigan, has from America's past. Guests at earned its own listing in the Oxford. Some classics in the Henry Ford Snoopy all included items such as Vernor's Eagle Tavern, an 1850s stage Museum exhibit: , had their day pound cake and Pinconning Coach stop, will enjoy The Cally • Duncan Yo-Yo, about 1940 - kids were "walking the dog" and cheese soup on its eclectic menu, Polka and Annie Laurie, among "rounding the world" as the Yo-Yo gripped popular culture in the as favorite Tno T \A AY t Kaci t^f ii/l-*inK other musical Eeie^^i^n^ • $***£ A. ** S^ .1.*-***..» m.,*v.,AlV<,, >>tliwi* '40s. toys. opened Nov. 19, is the newest holiday season. • Lincoln Logs Set, about 1960 - colorful, versatile toys inspiring attraction at Henry Ford Muse The Traditions 6t the Season imaginative play in generations of builders, *" um this holiday season. The the experience includes period deco • Easy-Sake Oven, 1964 - fulfilling every child's dream - warm, ater's inaugural film, The Magic rations. Visitors can explore an delicious cakes in minutes. of Flight," is narrated by Tom aulliKiiLiv Victorian Christmas ai • Magic 8 Ball Fortune Teller, about 1965 - divination 60¾ styie Selleck and combines the thrill the Ann Arbor House and see . with all-knowing oracle to answer questions of flight and jet aircraft with the the influence of Queen Victoria • Mr. Potato Head Set, 1972 - this simple spud and his pieces science and history of flying and Prince Albert on main ana parts was first introduceo" in 1952 as the first toy advertised on Located adjacent to the muse stream America in the 1850s. TV, um's clock tower entrance, the Based on curatorial research, • Slinky, 1975 - The ultimate fad. this toy's popularity spans age six-story, large format theater this year's period decorations for groups and generations. has.a 60-by-84-foot flat screen the Ann Arbor Mouse include a • Cabbage Patch Kids, 1982-1985 - the popularity of these soft, and powerful, wrap-around tabletop Christmas tree inspired huggable dolls (unlike the stiff plastic dolls that dominated the '80s) sprouted overnight and sold by the millions, IMAX digital sound/With seat by Queen Victoria that appeared in an 1851 Godey!s Magazine. • Day-to-Night Barbie and Barbie Travel Agent Set, 1986-1989 ing for 400, the theater has capa - Barbie got a career and a wardrobe of outfits to take her from work Decorating with similar Christ bilities to show both two-dimen to play. sional and three-dimensional mas trees - primarily a novelty 1000 cash back THE RIGHT CHOICE OPEN SATURDAYS TO SERVE YOU BETTER 1)«OT ALL BUYMM WIU. 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Paul need an education if they are to our lifetimes the need for special members - four to 10, depending tiating," Godchaux said late DeWeese (K-Williamston), a pri survive in the 21st century," schools. Nathaniel Abraham is a on who is counting - were all Monday. "But I have a message mary sponsor of the proposal. Engler said Tuesday as he perfect example. That's a child that stood between Gov. John on my answer machine that he It's tough enough to push any announced his plan "Additional that needed help early on and Engler and his goal of getting wants another meeting. I'm legislation through in just two ly, I am also going to ask for leg never got it." the cap on charter schools raised expected to call in the morning." weeks worth of session time, islative approval of a new strate But Engler's compromises aa'.of Monday, Nov. 29. Raising the cap on charter much less one this controversial. gy for some of our youngest stu won't be enough to win over all Rep. Patricia Oodchaux (R- schools from the present 150 to A constitutionally required five- dents at a time when child care opponents. Birmingham) was one of tile 200 is the governor's top policy day layover, requiring the Sen is a serious concern for many "I don't support that because it holdouts. She said she was the making priority before the end of ate to wait that long before it pa rents takes too much money away target of intense lobbying by the the year, his spokesman John can act on a bill passed by the *1 propose that we allow the from public schools and it dam ttov. JoHn Engtof governor in the days leading up Truscott confirmed. With 140 House, makes such a deadline creation of new, young-child ages schools," Rep. Lynne Mar such schools operating in Michi even tighter. charter schools. The proposal tinez (D-Lansing) said. Charter gan, "we have about 100 new "Never underestimate John would allow co-location of char schools get $5,962 per student a •g^^^J^^^^^^^I^^H schools in the pipeline now," he Engler," Sen. Shirley Johnson ter schools with childcare cen from the state school aid fund, explained. (R,-Royal Oak) said, assuring it ters. I am hopeful employers will money that otherwise would be If there is any hope that any of can be done- "I've seen him pull see the benefit, of providing both reserved for public schools, Substitute Teaehevs the new schools can open next it off too many times." on-site childcare and early child "For every 10 students that Bo yon wnnt to work iu. fall, the bill has to pass before Engler unveiled a new version hood education," . leave the public schools, they of his plan Tuesday, Nov. 23. Usjhg charter schools as a way lose $56,000. That's the salary of "Good Schools, with Good Students, Republicans say it counts as a to deal with at risk youngsters is a teacher that we lose," Sen. "\ in a Good Community" ATHINKIN§ sABpUT compromise, aimed at attracting especially popular with lawmak Alma Wheeler Smith {D-Salem Township) added. She also y votes from critics of public school ers, as the recent trail of 13- K-I2 • *75/dmy-S100/dmy iW*' ' academies and opponents of lift year-old Nathaniel Abraham for argues that, rather than create a Cre&twiHMi Sehtmt Otetrlrt ing the cap. murder is weighing heavily on new board, the State Board of 1501 N- Beech Daly • Dearborn Heights But it also contains several their minds. Tried as an adult. Education should oversee the "innovative features," such as Abraham was convicted of sec operation of academies. 313-270*4)903 \^ mtNOX charter child care, opening char ond degree murder for a shooting For House Minority Leader Mike Hanley (D-Saginaw) it's a m . FRECJ0PJWATES ter schools specifically for "at he committed when he was only risk youth," allowing businesses 11. question of accountability. Over (734)5||-1930 to open on-site charter schools "If we, collectively, want to sight of those schools has been +G,i*Mt*MH9M*rtM>*rMH>MA**Mn»Mtt!iM***M**fMtnMnMtnM*?ni UNITEDSWNRATURE for the children of employees and prevent future Nathaniels, this lax, purposely he believes, and 8919 MIDOtftftf • LIVONIA creating a new board to oversee is the only answer. We need to the governor's proposal doesn't i fc- LVJtfUAf _J charter schools. get these youngsters where they do enough to address the con Mem-7 Trains One of the largest j I Further "sweetening the pot," will get some discipline and still cern. 19155 Merrtman mmm selections- "^ * Alexander Doits Brio Engler is expected to use House have the opportunity to learn," Godchaux would agree, but at 7 Mile Road (243)4771 of trains in Bill 4706, sponsored by Rep. Johnson said. "They run wild at her main concern is with the Trains PUjrmobil Castles LaMar Lemmons (D-Detroit), as n vnuntf ngy stt\t\ if wt*'ft ft* cynirvtr majority -of students wha remain Southeastern - -tr* J VJU-IIE QEv^ CI.WU XI F? L» Ui L-> gCVJllg Michigan! Cutid the vehicle for his new proposals, to have an opportunity to help in public schools that are not DeWeese explained. That bill them, it has to start at an early providing a good education. Games k^*"^ Arts was originally part of a three-bill age. Early is the key. If there is "In my district, Birmingham, K'nex package DeWeese, Lemmons and disruptivenesa, if there are out people have always had the of si your raflroad f Rep. Joanne Voorhees (R- wherewithal to make a choice needsi bursts, they need to be in a spe Crafts HflSSr Toys Grandville) put together back in cial setting." and the resources to follow the spring. through," she said. 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DeWeese said he believes have the resource* Engler's proposal would create charter schools have been suc "What we leave behind in the a new board to oversee all char cessful. birds away from air traffic public schools are a hard core of ter schools and clarify the role of "We have 50,000 students in kids, kid* who have no advo authoruing universities. Specifi charter schools That's the mc*t By KEN ABBAMCZYK According to the FAA, civil due to the size of the airport. cates, and charters make it even cally, it would require that the important indicator that «bow« tough to support them because 8TAWWRITKH pilots reported 16,283 collisions "Sometimes it can be trash officials who operate charter this has b**n a dramatically suc k«bramc*ykftoe. bom««omm.net the money is being drawn away " schools be treated as public offi with birds from 1990 to 1998, bins that attract aeagulls ur cessful concept. It's what I call Charter schools were created cials who would therefore be 7 On Sept. 23, 1995, an AWACS but since reporting is voluntary, pigeons, so we will be looking at the 'gate test. We have 50,000 in 1993 as a part of Michigan's accountable in the same ways Air Force surveillance plane lift- the FAA suspects the number is families who have chosen to be all kinds of these things," overhaul of school financing. Set public officiate are, ed off from Elmendorf Air Force higher, The collisions resulted yv Butchko said "It's anything to there, who have voluntarily left up as independent, non-profit The plan would a!«a allow Base near Anchorage, Alaska, 1,268 aircraft with "substantial" change the airport habitation to the pubhc school monopoly to be organizations, they &re funded oversight agencies to remove then moments later crashed in » damage, and 19 planes were there. make it less attractive." by the state and cannot charge charter school officials for fireball just two miles from the destroyed. There were no report "Number two', when you look Metro has a wildlife control tuition. malfeasance, permit audits of end of.the runway. «t the kind of student* that are ed fatalities, but the statistics plan, but has not done an assess Although there is no overall charter school finances, and even going to charter schools, there is All 24 crewmen died. Crash did not include military inci ment, said airport spokesman limit on the number of charter close charter school* that fail, to 'creaming'' going on, and it is an investigators found the cau.se of dents. Mike Conway. schools that may operate in the perform utitt» thopd in q OOft rtf 1 ul-K OM'K CANADIAN SABLE KXTKArTNEMIMt CANADIAN LYNX CANADIAN I*HAYEK No Duty, No Sale* Tax • Full Premiums on t'.S. Fund* ^uu^^hfcun woo » • •»'.••. lertion -DoUATOtV m 481 iVMer. WimUr 1-519-253-5612- 0PF,> Mi>!\. THKOI CH SAT. 9-5:()(1 > Family Attractions JS GtRI'S CHRISTMAS JAMBOREE ^ „ , Sdhg* for thf Young «»4 th» Yavnq at Heart. DCCA Shawtlm* on Stag* l;00pm. DEARBORN BAUCT TUCATttt PRESS NTS THE NUTCRACKER Two mini prrtorro*nc*s on Staqr 6:OOpm and 8:00pni. THE MAGIC OE STUART G LORI M«gIc Show on SMqt I OOpm & 3:OOpm. ;*r# A CHARLIE DROWN CHRISTMAS KCII 7:00pm on St#*+ in th* F*o^ Court. AUNTIE POOH'S STORYTIMC DCC12 On* Show, Z:00pm - 3:30pm, in th« £»o4 Court. SWING THE NIGHT AWAY M Fr*« Swing DilKf Uuom, VOOpm 9:00pm in tH* food »jn«Hv HM'I \ ^^^mrmrmw^'^iw **—m m^^^^mmmmm^^mmmmmm Utestlanft ©bsenrer Aia(W) 36251 SCHOOLCRAFT, LIVONIA, MICHIGAN 48150 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1999 Seeking the green GtOF BROOKS ing abounds in our city R101M6 HIS COATTAILS he shopping season in Westland began full force Friday, the day after Thanks Tgiving, westiand Center and environs were full of determined shoppers, all ready to shop and spend. Norma Schefski of Westland, shopping with her daughters, said she was just about done with her Christmas shopping. Other shoppers had longer lists of items to buy. . Friday's frenzy kept local cash registers humming, good news for the local economy. Lori Brist, executive director of the Westland Chamber of Commerce, said the city's a popu STAJT PHOTO BY BRYAN MJTOHKLL lar shopping destination for many. Team effort: Carrie Bilek (left) and Letting shoppers know about new and Diane Bilek clothing shop for Diane's existing stores is part of the chamber's role. granddaughter. The two women were Smaller businesses benefit from such atten out shopping last Friday at Westland mtmrBbtk*. tion as well, said Brist. Center. Westland Center is certainly the hub of the city's shopping district, along with its ring of my, an effort we all can applaud. surrounding stores. The city also has many LETTERS Speaking of the economy, although things small businesses not close to the mall. It's Opinions are to be shared: We will kelp by editing for clarity. To assure authenticity, we ask generally are going well for most, there are important to support the local economy by that you provide a contact telephone number and if mailing or faxing a letter, please sign it, tet those in need. Don't forget the efforts of the shopping close to home. ters can be mailed to: Julie Brown, Westland editor, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia 48150, faxed to Salvation Army and others who strive to help her at (734) 591-7279 ore-mailed to jbrown@oe, homecomm.net. It's not realistic to expect Westland shopy the less fortunate. pers to get all their gifts from Westland stores, The Salvation Army.has its familiar red Wrong project those who invest in property have for a long but certainly our city has enough to offer that kettles out. The change from your pocket or time prospered while uii city Ixmrda. They a good share of shopping can be done here. purse can do so much to help. Of course, fold fter reading about two ice arenas to be have "firsthand knowledge" of areas or homes It's fine to pick up that great gift in a dis ing money is much appreciated, too. Abuilt with TIFA" (Tax Increment Finance being condemned or rezoned, They find out tant city while traveling, but don't forget the Let's make the season a prosperous one by Authority) money and tearing down of the old what areas are planned to be "upgraded" by hometown stores. They, too. offer a great deal shopping close to home. Let's make it prosper ice arena - and the Center without^ tfl* -e&y "errices ur oth^r city policies: In other in terms of merchandise and service. ous for all by remembering those who have increase - I'm wondering what happened to words* they will know the areas to invest in Dollars spent here support the local econo- less. the need for a new City Hall? order to make the fastest and best return on 1 happen to live and pay a city and school their investments. They have firsthand knowl tax in the "TIFA" area and resent the fact that edge of any grants that become available to my money will be used to build these two ice the city and their position can help them in arenas, which would only increase traffic other financial ways. problems to a uncontrollable condition. Now, by this I am not saying this type of Y2K: Prepare, but don't panic This administration has still not addressed person is crooked or anything like that. They the traffic problems at the new library during just have the ability to use the system to their ith our dependence on computers, it's dif Some people have espoused buying ammu the city of Westland festival week and this advantage if they wish to. ficult to imagine that nothing will go nition and military ready-to-eat packages and W administration wants to increase traffic flow- There were statements as to the outcome of wrong when the century number changes from heading for the hills. Well, if you want to, you more. the elections, especially with the mail-in votes- 99 to 00 the first week in January. (Some of arc free to take;.a rural vacation. As a former traffic and safety commissioner Mayor Thomas ensures the elderly are well the computers that use just two digits to speci That is .not a viable option for most people. for six years in a local township, I say that it cared for, as he should. He also takes care of fy the year will choke on the two digits 00.) Too much of our lives is tied up in driving to would be a wrong move to build these arenas the employees who werk for the city during The question is how much is going to go work everyday, living in a suburban home, at the site of the new library complex, and any every contract period. With this in mind, it wrong and how serious will the problems be. attending a local school and church and politician who votes for this project will not shouldn't be any surprise that these people Major problems are unlikely in profit-making depending on local medical, police and fire ser get re-elected in his or her next term. voted for everyone the mayor recommended. businesses for just that reason: They are prof vices. However, even though we depend on a Let's put our efforts into solving one project Maybe this will give the voter something to it-making businesses. fire department if our home catches fire, we at a time -- and not jump all over without think about when the next elections come U a profit-making business is forced out of should still have an extinguisher at home. doing something constructive. around. operation, the head of the computer depart People can set aside those things they will Garbage into a project - garbage out of a As a side note, we keep hearing about the ment is going to be in trouble with the CEO. use anyway. Cans of corned beef hash and project. proposed recreation complex and the famous And every computer department head knows soup can be recycled back into your everyday NA-.Wayne questionnaire. Do you remember any mention this. . life if little happens the first week or two in Westland on that questionnaire that asks if you want a January. Likewise, if you store some clean People who supervise the computer depart new City Hall built? Mayor Thomas has sort bottled water, you'll be ready to deal with a ments of not-for-profit and nonprofit organiza of joined the two issues together as if the peo broken water main or some other mundane tions do not face pressures to keep the profits ple have asked for both of these. I wonder why problem. Think, voters flowing. But the head of every computer this hasn't been an issue by this paper as well he past few weeks, our local papers have department we have spoken with - nonprofit If you live in Michigan, you've sat in a dark as our city council. organizations as well as profit-making compa ened basement and listened to a battery-oper had letters from people who do not seem to T Jack Stange nies - has assured us their computer systems ated radio during tornado season. So extra understand how politics works, or maybe, I will be able to handle the date change. batteries will be used up anyway. should say, how politicians work. This may •MHM^HHBMMHMMH Westland In less-developed countries, governments Keeping your gasoline tank full in the win also be the reason so many people do not and businesses have a lot less to spend, so the ter is only sensible. And if you don't need the desire to vote in our elections. Year 2000 computer glitch might be rough on gasoline to keep your car running to pro^rde A question was raised as to why a Realtor New ways to discredit us them. And their problems will spill over into emergency transportation or heat,.you'll use (top spender) would spend so much money to he nuclear test ban treaty was defeated in our lives. But the extent of thai spill-over is that gasoline driving to work or to the store. get elected to an office that pays only a small TCongress. The majority of the citizens in anyone's guess - and a lot of people are guess* For people who have a connection to the fraction of what he spent on the election. I the United States believe the country should '.in& ' Internet, there are lots of Web sites out there would like to ask a bigger question. Why remain strong, and better prepared than any The vast majority of informed prognostica- that will happily give you all the information would people elect a person who for four years other to defend, and if necessary, to attack tors are predicting nothing worse that what you want - and more. A few will assure you sat on the Wayne Westland school board and ... with our sustained and developing power. we survived this past January. They advise that the world is about to end or an economic did almost nothing, except agree with every But Clinton says the Washington crowd setting aside food, water' clothing and other crash is just around the corner. one without saying much in comments, except will not have the last word about the treaty, essentials. This is always a good idea. For when his position on the planning commission and he has instructed his mouthpiece in the years, the Seventh-Day Adventiat Church has Perhaps they are right, but setting aside was questioned? United Nations to inform several countries in urged its members to set aside a year's worth some peanut butter and battery-operated I keep seeing people run for the school the world tha,t the United States will adhere of food. Man-made disasters such as unem lanterns worked well during the snows of Jan board with very little interest in the welfare of to and obey the treaty sanctions. ployment or a transportation strike would uary 199fi; They probably will do the same for the students, only to run for the next higher I had thought the White House miscreant make such preparations meaningful and wise. the problems of January 2000. office. It's almost like they run for name recog had accomplished every kind of misfeasance, nition, or to keep their name before the peo malfeasance, and indiscretion that could be ple, For this I applaud the "Bud" Winters and committed, but the president has found still Mathew McCuskers who had/have the true another way to discredit and defame our coun COMMUNITY VOICE interest of the schools in mind when they run try, for office. Neil Goodbred Back to the original question. Realtors and Livonia QUESTION: Do you \ think you'll spend more *, COMMUNITY EDITOR, 734-953*2126, mm QAIUSMR, MANAGING EDITOR, 734953-2149, or lets ADVERTISING MANAGt*,. 734-953-2177, money than HMMK, PUBUSHER, 734-953-2100, V4M1 «"rfl LSutt BANKS DttNMON, VtCE PREStOENT/GENERAL MANAGER, 734-953-2252, y|^l|ikjuuu^ fl^EY i^S^^^fclrt^^^Mt^^p f holiday MARK WARM*, CIRCULATION DIRECTOR, 734-953-2117, m.n reason? Mm PtoMbu, MARKETING DIRECTOR, 734-953-2150. mossmm NfT 'Leu. 1 bought a *Wor«, Tv* got 'ProtrtWy nw« 'Hopafuity toss. ROKEJ-OWN OOMMUNrcATlOWS W«TWa«I, INC. we asked this Pm# Powtit, CHAIRMAN OF THEBOARD Mm* Toiw, Vice pRtsiotNT/EoifoRiAt RKKAAO .new true*." mot* ptopto to tttClUMOf My husband , PttSKJtNT question at buy ft*,* rtfwwand fnoret ret toed four year* MVm BOW Kroger on Ford expensive toy*. ago. »o 1 should OU* MISSION: 'Because we publish communky newspaper*, we think about community journalism Road. And I got a rtrtse spend Km." in a fundamentally different way than our bigg** competition. They consider themselves to be M«*l*«n independent from the stories and communities they cover, swooping in to write the unusual or Ortg Afithony sensational and then dashing offtoeooer'somtihing else. We regard ourselves as both accurate journalists and as caring citizens of the communities where we umrk.* — Philip Power mmmm mmmmmmmmm wmmmmm ^^p The Observer A Eccentric/ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1999 (W)Ai* POINTS OF VIEW We missed loved one, but enjoyed holiday 'd dreaded the day, but it turned other goodies. • Wo watd»d • llttto Lion* out a loved one this year, but life does out to be a blessing. We watched a little Lions-Bears go on. For some, hospices offer com Thanksgiving has always been toars football, but mottty I football, but mostly talked as the bird fort with their support groups. Even one of my favorite days, but this year roasted in the oven. I shared the story talkod as ttM bird roastod in funeral homes offer such support. would be different^ My father died in of Officer Skender Gocaj, a Westland tha ovan* I shared tha story My husband and I are in good June, after a long battle with cancer policeman now serving in a civilian shape for Christmas, although we and emphysema. My mother would be of Offtcar Skandar Gocaj, a peacekeeping role in Kosovo, the land still need to buy that ladder and a joining us for the Thursday celebra- of his childhood. I had interviewed Wasttand poHcaman now few smaller gifts We saw some good tion, but 1 worried it wouldn't be quite him the Wednesday before, when he •arvlttg in a civilian paaco- . choices when we went to Westland the same. came home for Thanksgiving - anoth keeping rota in Kosovo, tha Center Nov 20 to welcome Santa It wasn't, but in its own way it was er reminder of all we in this land have JULIE BROWN Ciaus, good. My husband and t started by land of Ms childhood. I had to be thankful for. Interviewed him tha Wednes Thrs season can have a certain sad watching the parade on Channel 4. My mom talked about her mentor fast had been small and the turkey ness to it, but there's also great joy, I The weather was great, the TV pro ing a student at Ferndale High School and trimmings were so tempting. day before, when he came intend to look for the joy in the com-, duction excellent and time passed and how well that is going. Her stu- . Mom left around 6:30, in time to home for Thanksgiving - ing weeks. I hope the season will quicljtfy. dent has been accepted into Central catch the calls from my siblings. We another reminder of ail we in bring good cheer and happiness to Before I knew it, my mom called Michigan University next year and promised to get her holiday decora you and your loved ones. and said she was on the way. She hopes for a career in advertising. tions down from her attic in the next this land have to be thankful arrived while my husband was on the Before we knew it, the turkey was couple of weeks. For Christmas, she for. •Julie Brawn ts editor of the West - phone, talking to his sister. Mom ready and we sat down to give thanks wants a fiberglass ladder, a departure hind Observer. She may be reached at brought her special green bean casse and eat, A second helping didn't seem from the daintier gifts of earlier 1734/ 953-2126; by e-mail at jbrown® role, a perfect complement to the out of line, what with all the walking Christmases. understand the pain of anyone who's ae: homecomm.net or by mail at 36251 turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and I've been doing lately. Besides, break- She's doing fine and so are we. I facing that first holiday season with Schoolcraft, Livonia, Ml 48150. Senate campus rioter measure deserves support feel compelled to write in response governments or schools for any dam GyHLCOUJMNIST • The enforcement of this bill would be similar to other ( to your_editoriaJ."Campus rioter— age er-police and fire service caused types of penalties already on the books In our state. For ban goes too far" (Nov. 18). Your by their actions. editorial demonstrated an amazing The penalty would be imposed sim example, any term of probation or license revocations and lack of understanding of our criminal ilar to any other type of probationary suspensions are only enforceable if the person is caught justice system and a poor memory. sentence. The court order banning an again in some other violation. Personal protection orders The main reason stated by the individual would be entered on the Observer in opposition to Senate Bill person's record and if they were ever work the same way as well* Does the Observer object to 525 (SB 525), which I sponsored, is caught for some other offense, the probation, license revocations/suspensions and personal that it would be unenforceable. This offender's record would be checked protection orders because they are unenforceable? atatement is wrong and the court order would be found. Let me take a moment and explain For example, if someone was sen the substance of SB 525. This bill pro tenced under this bill and subsequent LOREN BENNETT this nature occurring in the state-. The someone is going to destroy property vides that anyone convicted of a crime ly arrested for another offense on a collective memory of the Observer is or put other persons' lives in danger directly related to rioting that occurs campus, the police would check the caught again in some other violation. not very good because at one of our then there will be a heavy price to on or within 2,500 feet of a state col person's record and find the court Personal protection orders work the state universities there were three pay lege or university campus could be ordc/. The person could then be pun same way as well. Does the Observer riots within a period of one year In closing. I know this bill will not prohibited from entering on to the ished for violating the court order. object to probation, license revoca solve the problem of rioting, but I do -: - tions/suspensions < ind nf>r he first time I ever heard the word "authentic" in connection with politics was Tabout three years ago when I was talking MediaOne is Listening. with former U.S, Sen. Don Riegle. I didn't take notes during our conversation, but as I remember it Riegle said something to the effect that candidates these days would have to be "authentic in order to be effective," What he meant, of course, was that people couldn't run as a blow-dried, spin-doctored, con sultant-manipulated, poll-reliant candidates, but as real people comfortable in their own skin. "Authentic" has been rattling around inside PHILIP POWER my head ever since, but never more than now, when our politics are so infested with non- these days I sense a real hunger for candidates authentic candidacies of all sorts. Usefully, my who are what they seem, unscripted and unre dictionary defines authentic as, "Conforming to hearsed, men and women who are comfortable fact and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or enough with themselves and where they stand belief." not to have a compulsion to try to be all things The most recent outbreak of authenticity in to all people. Michigan politics occurred last week, when Sen. I asked Schwarz who he would be supporting John Schwarz (R-Battle Creek) endorsed L'.S for president if he were a Democrat, "Bill Sen, John McCain for.president and shortly Bradley," he answered at once. "Although I've thereafter was named chairman of the McCain never met him, he seems secure in who he is Wc*w boon bmy. presidential campaign in the state. Evidently. far more than Al Gore, who seems to need con MediaOne is investing more thar .$350 null-on to birds of an authentic feather dock tugetlier, as sultants for that purpose." expand the capacity of our network to provide the both Schwarz and McCain arc conspicuous prac Schwa rz's comment hit a nerve. In'the past benefits of broadband technology to our customers month or so, I have talked with a lot of political titioners of the politics of authenticity. In Metropolitan Detroit. This *s a v.asstve Schwarz is an eye, ear and nose surgeon who ly informed people.in.Michigan, Many are in Construction project that has caused some served in naval intelligence during the Vietnam. office while others have political obligations; for War, became mayor of Battle Creek and then public consumption they favor either Texas Gov. customer disruption and heavy call volume was elected to the Michigan Senate in 1986. (ieorge W. Bush or Vice President Gore, Smart, blunt and well-informed. Schwarz is depending on their partisan affiliation. hardly one to backaway from a fight or suffer Bill when I ask them, off the record and for JUst as we are committed to providing ou' foola gladly. McCain, a Navy pilot who endured private discourse only, who they really Tfke in customers the most innovative.technology, we w.'! five years of torture in a Viet Cong prison before thoir heart of hearts, overwhelmingly 't* -John also continue:to hire more people in our McCain and Bill Bradley, being elected to the U.S. Senate, gives the community to meet your needs To answer ow impression of being a whole lot like Schwarz 7 phones more quickty we recently added more.t'ian "No, I don't think all the emphasis on authen Why Some cite a diversity of life oxpen ticity is just because of Bill Clinton, although ences Some point to candor and honesty, whil<> 40% to our call center capacity. In addition, ^CP his career has been an object lesson,' Schwarz others are attracted by a natural" style, unaf fi^ld tev:hni •• m —m Aie*(Al^CP) POLITICAL FUND-RAISERS GOP takes on Democrat 'bingo' Supporters of Chief Assistant in the 1970s with the long-run Wayne County Prosecutor ning Macquea Brel is Alive and BY MIKE MALOTT • 'Full disclosure, what couM be a better cam unlikely to win any significant George Ward will present two Well and Living in Paris" on the HOMJTOWN NK*8 SERVICE Democratic support, giving them concerts at the Ward Conference same campus, then known an mnLaJott9hoinecoiuai.net paign finance reform than that?' immediate effect is unlikely. As Center on the campus of the Mercy College. Democrats say the real issues State Hep, Mike Bishop a result, the bills have to pass by University of Detroit-Mercy at One concert i* scheduled for 2 in campaign finance reform the end of this year if Republi W. Outer Drive and the South- p.m. and ticket prices are $50 R Rochester revolve around the largest con cans want them to go into effect field Expressway in Detroit on per person or $100 for a couple tributors and the.lack of controls before the next election, Sunday, and their family. A second con on so-called "soft money." Additionally, the package Ward, who has been chief cert and reception will follow, Republicans, however, are The point is they are issuing rejected by voters at the ballot would: assistant prosecutor under Pros with the reception at 5 p.m. and hung up on bingo, Democrats these checks to winners with the ^. ecutor John O'Hair for 14 years, the concert at 6 p.m. Tickets for say, intent that they will never be "Full disclosure, what could be M Double fees for campaign is seeking the Democratic nomi the concert and reception are In fact, political bingo fund- cashed," Bishop explained. "So a better campaign finance finance reports filed late. nation for prosecutor in the pri $100 per person. raising parties - used more often that money stays in the political reform than that?" Bishop said • Require candidates to pay mary election on Aug. 3, 2000. Advance ticket purchases may by Democrats than Republicans coffera.1* in defense, of his plan. "And what late fees out of their own pockets Guest artists are Phil Marcus be made for both concerts by con- - Hre indeed » target of proposed RepuhliranR may be aiming ni is Ha nnprntiM about it?" rather than from their campaign Esser, Barbara Rreriiii* and tncting the George Ward for GOP reforms. House bill 5059, bingo games but it will likely be He argued that much of the funds. Charles Latimer, who made Prosecutor campaign office at sponsored by Rep. Mike Bishop candidates for local political debate over his plan is rhetoric, • Add deadlines for reviews of Detroit musical theater history (7341451-9968. (R-Rochester) would eliminate a office - city councils, township "A lot of what I'm hearing is campaign finance complaints by $20 "threshold" for recording boards and school boards - who hot air. Someone made the point the secretary of state, and contributions on campaign get caught in the crossfire, that they would have to report require notification of the County to collect delinquent taxes finance statements filed with the according to some Democrats. $1 or 25-cent sales of campaign results. secretary of state. If passed, can Gary Garbarino, deputy chief buttons. Well, to the best of my a Add criminal penalties for didates for office would have to of staff for House Minority Lead knowledge buttons aren't sold, any false statements made on BY KEN ABRAMCZYK our home, farm and business STAFF WRITER owners may lose tht-ir property," report each contribution on those er Rep. Mike Hankiy (D-Sagi- they are given away. And even if those reports. [email protected] statements, no matter how naw), said the paper work bur you do sell them for 25 cents or Wojtowicz stated in a letter to small. den of having to report all dona $1, we should be paying atten Bishop agrees that "soft Wayne County commissioners county commissioners. "To avoid "I know that really looks chick tions under $20 will fall heaviest tion to those people, especially to money" is indeed a problem, and have decided to let County Trea any chance that tht'St> properties en," Sen. Shirley Johnson (R- on local candidates who raise far those, people because they are he said he would like to address surer Raymond Wojtowicz corv will be lost by our county resi Royal Oak) said. "But in some of less than state candidates. A few giving what they can afford and that issue in a reform bill; But tinue to collect delinquent prop dents..! intend to handle the the larger, games, people throw big local rQooo, like the contest they are making an Investment the Supreme Court has said soft, erty taxes. entire, foreclosure process," in $20s and $2Qs and $20s one at for mayor of Detroit, may rival in you," he said. money is protected on First Under a new state law, county Wojtowicz said he wants to a time. People put in largo the campaign war chests of state Bishop's bill is the linchpin in Amendment grounds. treasurers can request county retain authority to withhold a amounts of revenue without hav senators and representatives, a five-bill reform package. Rep. Funding used for issue adver commissioners to ask the state property from court proceedings ing to report it, Some people are but most will be significantly Bruce Patterson (R-Canton) is a tising is referred to as risoft to execute foreclosure proce in hardship cases. "Otherwise, reaiiV ubuaUig !no »ys»U?m. lowei.. And iiivy Ocly on many primary co-sponsor of the pack money." Such advertising usual- dures. the taxpayer i* at the mercy of In addition, reviews of some smaller contributions, he said. age. The bills have already won ly criticizes one candidate for Wojtowicz told commissioners Lansing bureaucrats who will bingo parties by the secretary of Besides, the issue of bingo par approval from the House and being on the wrong s.ide of an Tuesday he chose to continue end up with the property," Woj state have turned up checks ties has already been decided, face Senate scrutiny in the short, issue. Because the money is not those duties. towicz said. 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''Always \KOCV VOUIsafetyto'^t aio.t w-wy children in the (ear seat, *''Customers eligible for the $50P) lease re'npwai lowitive moo.t terminate ?hr-.! neu :o- She ©bserver INSIDE: Bridal Registry, PageB3 Page 1, Section B CommunitSue Mason. Editor 734 953-2131, ->m«ison <-oo.hoiNecomm net yon the webLif. http., ., observe* occfcotnc.coe m Tbufsd.iy. December 2. 1994 COMMON SENSORS vmimBtim^ikmmUmidm ***•* 11« I llllll *aHi Choir tunes up f JACQUE MARTIN-DOWNS for 'world iour BY HEATHEK NEEDHAM STAFF WRITER youth choir at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Plymouth next .summer will get before doin' Awhat supporters and choir members say is the opportunity of a lifetime — the chance to sing ma .the International-Children'!:. Choir Fosti • ately I either read about or val in London and Paris. I hear about, a lot of kids getting The Counsellor's Youth Chorale members, HHaway with a lot of "stuff," and whose ages range from 12 to 16. say they're I'm more and more alarmed by it. excited about the trip. The group was formed in Either we protect them from the'pun- 1992, and members in grades six through 10 ismiienl, «*''We noti'L outlier to follow hail from seven communities -Plymouth Ply*- through. It's much easier to do noth mouth Township, Canton Township., Northville, ing than to think up something rather Ann Arbor, Livonia and Westland. Members are clever. not required to be members of the church. This is unfortunate because the "I think it will be real neat to go to another •younger the child loams that his country," said Caroline Reinhart. 16, a Ply behavior or action is OK, the more mouth Canton High School junior and choir likely he is to continue to push the member. "I've never been to another country .limits.as he gets older. If they learn before." as youngsters that their behaviors . Reinhart also said she can't wait for the •„•„.;..„.„, .,,.....„.,—,' 11...:..1.:(1 i... chance to sing in such sanctified places as Notre niuot t,Oiinvtjuriii.irn, uu'v miiin- ffimr Dame Cathedral in Pans and West minster likely to think before acting as they Abbey in London. mature. "I'm looking forward to'being able to sing in A rli'erir of rnine g:ive ttif permi^ton such awesome places." she said "It's a oncc-in-a- to tell the following story. It exempli hfetime chance." fies nipping a problem in the bud and Reinhart enjoys the choir experience - the .'•Si'mWa liuw tufjr uvtu MC ft uoiiimu performing and the teamwork. effect as a- result-of inappropriate "1 like the gospel songs," Reinhart -aid. ''Those actions. are my favorite." Mom tells it this way: It seems al Rachel .)<. fiery an li ve,,r ••<,: :i ()jr I.arK nf though her b'-year-old Cassie ;ind a Good Counsel Schn't studeei. ee''•^•••i Kcir:fi.,rt s little friend thought it would be fun to sentiment*, r.l',.. /in (k,i lii-Jv.r.' ^-^.,-,.-,^ f, ,T'*^ i * , i ,..-, -.+ |NM* V* • 11 **. II > 1)1^, I Vf^Ul IU[ LUIAtf L UL "I can't wait, to sing and see everything in the friend's house. Europe." Jeffery said "I like singing and 1 like Together they jumped on the couch the songs. It just puts me in a good mood." and spun around kicking and trash While on the European tour, the. choir will ing as children are prone to do, But perform at St Augustine in Canterbury. West their frolicking ended when an unfor minster in London and at Notre Dame and La tunate mishap took place. Madeleine in Pans. They knocked a beautiful porcelain wreath off the wall. Each of the little Offer of a lifetime ornaments were quite expensive and, Choir director and Our Lady of Good Counsel as luck would music teacher Susan Lindquist said she didn't • Cassia's have it, each need time to think when the 48-member chia'r broke. The received the invitation in April mother imme mother was not "We began i preparing) almost immed;.ite.lv." diately sat happy with the Lindquist said. "People are just all eyes and <• n> her down and girls and told and wanting this to happen." Cassie she Inviting the Counsellor Youth Chorale m tie told her would have to festival was Henry Leek, a nationally re about how call her mother. nized children's choir director who directed ;.;•-. i she was sure Cassis's choir at a performance in New York last year mother immedi "Only a handful >of youth choirs' were ipvit. Cassie knew ately sat her ed," said Maureen Karby, who heads the fw.ni the rule down and told raising committee. Her daughter. Amanda, is about playing her about how- member of the chorale "It's really u remarkable she was sure achievement." on the furni Cassie knew Chorale members are not strangers to travel-, ture in their the rule about iiig. In March 1998. they performed at the Choir own home playing on the Festin New York's St. Patrick's Cathedral. furniture in They also have performed in New York's and expected their own home Carnegie Hall and Walt Disney World's EPCOT Cassie to be and expected Center in Orlando, Fla. respectful in Cassie to be Our Lady of Good Counsel's pastor and music other peo respectful in fan, the Rev. John J. Sullivan, said he shares other people's STAFF PHOTtMi BY PAH. HOUiCMiUNN the kids' excitement, about the trip, ple's homes. homes. "I really think that for a lot of kids, music is Then she told Do, Re, Mil Choir director Susan Lindquist puts the members of the Counsellor's an expression of what's within them." he said "1 her that her Youth Chorale through their musical paces during a practice at Oar Lady of Good consequence Counsel Church in Plymouth. Please see CHORALE, B2 would be to not only write a letter of apology to the mother, but to take ^i MM mm* m*^^w •^•JWMWVBV*WWM*WW*MM •EtOtfto) The Observer A Eccentric/ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2,1999 BT&mMAaoM only do we have the tools to clever people" ran the informa shopping aervicea on the Inter »Mftr deliver the material (to blind tion through a synthesizer and net are letting the blind reach people) in a customized format, created synthetic language. out even further. 4ack didn't mind if he wai we can do it faster." "My computer can read a sen "With training, blind people do akippad wta«n huaefa waa Mrved. tence or a paragraph at a time," a lot Of different thing*,* Jackson It WM the aame for deasert, a Becoming blind Jackson said. "It knows when to said. "They may be simple Black ?toa*t cake. But when the According to Jackson, two change, the inflection for punctu things, but they become hurdles "B^^^w****!* ^*^^^" ^^^^^fc ^^^^^t*^^* a^"a«*WPar" ^H**W«^P^ things happen when people ation" when you loae your vision." ...thing tefbaw o»Tbi»la«lt become legally blind - they lose The Internet also has opened It takes training for blind peo "Jack, I ktxiJW you*Va heard mobility and the ability to com doors for the blind. Whore it ple to learn to navigate with a tbia iBlirh Mi*,* aaid Carroll municate in a printed form. used to take years to get text white can and regain their Jaefet**, rtittifif in hia "right There are white canes and books translated into Braille, mobility, That serves as a step harui nubility tool.' guide dogs to restore mobility many publishers are providing ping stone tq guide dogs like M Tha eoacutive director of the and the 3 T» - techniques, tech an electronic format so the infor Jack who are specially trained to Upshaw Inatitute for the Blind. nology and teaching skills" to mation can be translated to recognize various commands. JacJuon,; hia guide dog Jack and help blind people communicate Braille, Jackson said. German shepherds, golden his VtaelB," George Bingham, and get back into their lives. In fact, the institute was able retrievers and Labrador retriev were hia gueata for the second of "Detroit is notorious far wide to help a young woman in need ers are the dogs of choice, and the Woman's Resource Center's streets, which are wonderful for of Braille copies of the first three trained guide dogs have a service fall luncheon series at School- cars, but if you can't drive in STAFF PHOTO IT BtTAN MtTcaSLL chapters of "Beowulf," expectancy of about S-10 years. craft College in Livonia. Detroit you're in big trouble," My buddy: Where Carroll Jackson goes, so does Jack. "We found it on the Internet For 4-year-old Jack, it means Jackson, who shared the podi said Jackson, who has been at The executive director of the Upshaw Institute for the and it was downloadable, so we no table treats, a very measured um with Jack, was there to talk the helm of the Upshaw Insti asked if she had e-mail, a Braille diet and timed feedings to avoid about services to the blind, made tute for more than 17 years. "If Blind and his guide dog were at Schoolcraft College translator and printer," he said. "accidents" Jack, though, has even better by today's ever- you read print and I read recently to talk about services to the blind. "We downloaded it and sent it to become a connoisseur of crumbs changing technology. Braille, we can't communicate." her. We called an hour later and and flavorful spots on the floor, "It's Moore's Law," said Jack Jackson knows very well the Vision of 120/200 is considered percent of the cases seen at the she was printing the first chap Jackson sard. son. "He was a doctor who chart difficulties of blindness. He lost legally blind. A person with that institute. ter." "He's extremely intelligent," ed technology and found that one eye in an accident in third acuity sees at 20 feet what a per- Technology has played a big Voice recognition technology Jackson said, giving his dog a every 10 months, the l^cluiolugy-- grade and became legally blind son with normal vision sees at part in increasing what the blind -has helped one individual run pat on his aide. "And isn't he the waa twice as good and half as in sixth grade as the result of a 200 feet. Macular degeneration can do. Once computers showed CAD-CAM ao he could continue moat handsome guy you've ever expensive massive retinal detachment in a and diabetic retinopathy are the up in the workplace it was only a hia career after a terrible acci seen ... just like me. All of us "That's why Fm so excited. Not horse riding accident, leading causes of blindness in 60 matter of time before some "very dent, and organizations with depend heavily on these guys." Chorale from page Bl from page Bl think that brings out the very, "We're full of hope, and we perform along with the Michigan tan Airport in Romulus; a March "Normally it's about $4 to $5 The booths are open during very best in some of them. I really believe we're going to be Opera Theatre. The Penn offered 18 performance with Our Lady's an hour," said Julie Bergendahl, mall hours through Christmas enjoy seeing some of the more able to do this," she said. the choir free use of the facility adult choir and the Plymouth who's in her fifth year of wrap Eve, The gift wrapping isn't lim ited to purchases made at the timid (children) just blossoming. To raise the money, the choir for both events. Symphony Orchestra and at Ply* ping presents. v "Music and art has been a has planned benefit concerts and Karby hopes the Penn Theatre The booths have a selection of mall. Gifts can be brought in mouth's "Art in the Park" in vehicle for transporting Western door-to-door sales of products donation paves the way for cor 16 patterns of wrapping paper, from other stores. culture for centuries). If we start such AS pizza kits and cook porate donations. Corporate July. bows, gift tags and bo*e«. And And in mid-December, the to forget that, we're in real trou books. sponsorships could generate a "We are doing a great deal of organizers are hoping a re-order Scouts will be at Barnes and ble." "The benefit concerts* have significant portion of revenue for fund-raising," Karby said. "I'm of Hanukkah wrapping paper Noble, Wal-Mart and Media The Choir's cheerleaders - par been a real success," Karby said. the July 3l*Aug.ll trip, Karby j 1.1 st absolutely amazed si how will arrive in time for the eight- Play. ents and fund-raisers - share For "Make a Difference Day* on said, this group came together." day Jewish holiday, which starts "At Wal-Mart, we'll be wrap that enthusiasm. But they are Oct. 23, the choir performed "with Other upcoming events include at sundown Friday. However, ping for donations only." said Those interested in making a n bracing themselves for a daunt the group Gemini at the Pcnn Christmas concerts: the booths do have s silver rint R^rtrAnHfthl "Snm**timp*», wopl*» ing task - raising $100,800 to Theater. • Dec. 16 at Our Lady of Good donation for the trip should con paper and blue ribbon to accom give more when it's by donation." pay for the trip. Another benefit concert is Counsel Church, 1062 W, tact Maureen Karby at (734) 459- modate Hanukkah, birthday and Scott, in her third year of Karby estimates they've planned Monday, Feb. 14, also at Church St., Plymouth. 9893 or Our Lady of Good Coun weddings gifts. wrapping, has signed up for reached 5 percent of that goal. the Penn. There, the chorale will • Dec. 21 at Detroit Metropoli sel Church at (734) 453 0326. Prices range from $1.50 to $8- seven shifts, Campbell plans to 10, if using Scout-supplied boxes. work five. A medium shirt box is $3.25, As a coordinator. Bergendahl while a large pants box is $4.50. Jias signed up for 28 shifts and is The price is leas if the customer already scheduling more, CITY OF GARDEN CITY CITY OF GARDEN CITY provides the boxes. All profits "You have to enjoy gift wrap ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS goes to the Scouts. ping," said Bergendahl. "You have to be a people per NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Learning the how to's DIMENSIONAL VARIANCE DIMENSIONAL VARIANCE son," Campbell added. "There's The girls and adults attended times when I you don't enjoy it, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the provisions of Act Number NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the provisions of Act Number a three-hour training class to but I enjoy being around people, 207, Public AtU of 1921, as amended, that a public hearing will be held by 207, Public Acts of 1921, aa amended, that a public bearing will be held by learn how to measure, price and the City of Garden City Zoning Board of appeals at 7:30 p.m., December the City of Garden City Zoning Board of appeals at 7:30 pJn*. December It's a lot of fun. S, lKt at City Hall. 6000 Middlebelt. Garden City, Michigan 48135. 8,1999 at City Hall, 6000 Middlebelt, Garden City, Michigan 45135. wrap gifts. Roy made all of the "The funniest thing to me last NOTICE 1$ FUBTHKH GIVEN, that the purpose of the public hearing is NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the purpose of the public hearing is bows and while the workers wait year was a man telling me Lo to hear and oonaider public comments, on the proposed Dimensional to hear and consider public comments on the proposed Dimensional for the wrapping rush, they're Wrap the present, so it looks, Variance from Section 161.023.D.l of the Zoning Ordinance, location of Variance from Section 161.212, schedule of the zoning Ordinance, to erect a been making 4,000 name tags. like I did it. It's for my wife.** accaaaory structure*, to erect an above ground watering system in the front home which encroaches into the required front yard setback. The property yard. Tbe property i* located at 817 Henry Rulf. is located at 38280 Kathxyn. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the variance application may be NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the variance application may be CITY OF GARDEN CITY examined at the City Hall, 6000 Middlebelt Road, Garden City, Michigan examined at the City Hall, 6000 Middlebelt Road, Garden City, Michigan 48136 during regular office hours until the date of the Public Hearing. 48135 during regular office hours until the date of the Public Hearing. DECEMBER 14,1999 - BOARD OF REVIEW Written comments may be sent to the above address. Written comments may be sent to the above address. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO all property owners of the City of Garden RANDY TEMPLETON, Chair RANDY TEMPLETON, Chair City that th* Board of Review will meet in session cm Tuesday, December Zoning Board of Appeals Zoning Board of Appeal* 14,1999 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. to correct mutual mistake* of fact and clerical error*. PA74 of 1995 authorizes the December Board of Review to ALLYSON M. BETTIS ALLYSON M. BETTIS haar appeal* for poverty exemption*, but not for poverty exemptions denied Treasurer/City Clerk Treaaurer/City Clerk by tha March or July Board* of Review. This applies to current year only. Posted: November 24,1999 Poated; November 24,1999 ' PuMah: Dimafar i, 19» , . . . —» : ALLYSON BETTIS *rm».?T*riMtflt, i , i. , i .HIP SSL City Clerk-Treasurer PuMafe: Nov*nfa*r 28, December 2 and 5. 1999 CITY OF GARDEN CITY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Whyare NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DIMENSIONAL VARIANCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the provisions of Act Number 207, Public Act* of 1921, aa amended, that a public hearing will be held by the City of Garden City Zoning Board of appeal* at 7sS0 p.m.. December 8,1*9» at City Hall, 8000 Middlebelt, Garden City, Michigan 46135. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the purpose of the public hearing ia to hear and oonaider public comment* on the proposed Dimensional Variance from Section 161.312, schedule of regulations of the Zoning Ordinance, to erect a home which encroaches into the required rear yard setback The property is located at 33301 Leapedeaa Lane NOTICE IS FURTHER 'GIVEN, that the variance application may be Jfcgrbe it's becau^ they've ju«t discovered a examined at the City Hall, 6000 Middlebelt Road, Garden City, Michigan 4813S during regular office hour* until the date of the Public Hearing funny web site. Or maybe he's just found one Written comments may be sent to the above addrww tint's filled with gfeat toys. RANpV TEMPLETON, Chair Whsa yw go online, the entire worid opens Zoning Board of Appeals ALLYSON M, BETTIS Treaaurer/Cfty Clerk Posted November 24, 1999 UtaMrt MWMI through Obeetfer h •: PubhJi S, ifttt „„ Um^iMM wmXbri&ttehomhM _: tm^^^M^matxm^per^ot^ ' LIVONIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS mdWt -V mmmm mmmmmmmm •WHMHHPIII The Observer A Eccentric/ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1999 *W9 AND EWQAQEMEWTS AlfHlVRlwAlI^JI Jarmusevich-Shlppe KnolUTack KOSS Sharon Houston of Garden Daniel Edwin Knoll and Eliza Frank and Felicia Koaa of Rad City, and Greg Jarmusevich pf beth Anne Yack were married ford are celebrating their 50th South Lyon announce the Sept. 18 at St. Michael Lutheran anniversary with a Maas at St. engagement of their daughter, Church by the Rev. Jerry Sabina Catholic Church in Dear' Sara Marie Jarmuaevich, to Yaroeil. born Heights and a party with Mark Al an Shippe, the son of The bride is the daughter of close family members and Linda Shippe of Westland and Thomas and Barbara Yack of friends at the American Legion Gerald Shippe of Westland. Canton. The groom is the son of StittPoat. The bride-to-be is a 1995 grad Edwin and Susan Knoll of Vas The couple exchanged vows on uate of Garden City High School sal". Nov 5, 1949, at St Albert us and is attending Schoolcraft Col- The bride is a 1992 graduate of Church in Detroit. She is the for- lege/ She ia employed as a recep Plymouth Canton High School mer Felicia Blocki tionist at Link Testing Laborato graduate and a 1996 graduate of They have five married chil ries in Detroit, the University of Michigan-Dear dren - Michael and wife Peggy of Her fiance also is a 1995 grad born with a business administra Sterling Heights, Patrick and to that he was employed at Pfeif uate of Garden City High School tion degree. She is employed as a wife Mary Kay of Bedford, David fer Brewing Co. She volunteered and is attending the University consultant for Triad Perfor and wife Mary of Grand Rapids, to perform administrative ser of Michigan-Dearborn where he mance Technologies in Farming- Kathryn Topolewski and hus vices at St. Alb&rtus Church. is majoring in business adminis Dearborn Heights ton Hills. band Richard of Plymouth Town They currently are active as tration. He is employed as an An April wedding is planned The groom 1B a 1991 graduate ship, Joseph and wife Lisa of volunteers at Holy Croea Hospi office manager at Vision at First Congregational Church of Frankenmuth High Sfhool Dearborn Heights. They also tal and at St Sabina Church. man.with Jeff Hoffman, David have four grandchildren - Jen Restoration and Building Co. in of Wayne. and a 1996 graduate of Michi Yack, Cody Kramer, James His hobbies include gardening gan Technological University. nifer, Christopher, Christina and and woodworking. She enjoys Yack, Eric Conzelmann and Kendra. needlework and baking. Their He is employed as an engineer at Andy Hoffman as groomsmen Dukes-Pinkosky Toyota Technical Center in Ann He retired from Coca-Cola Bot primary interest is spending Mitchell Hoffman was the ring William and Marilyn Dukes of Arbor. tling Co. of Detroit in 1989. Prior time with their grandchildren. The bride asked Kathryn Yack bearer. Livonia announce the engage The couple received guests at ment of their daughter, Kimrni to Berve as maid of honor with Caskey Brenda Hoffman, Debbie Yack, the Italian-American Banquet Lynn, to Stephen Lawrence Kenneth and Joanne Caskey of Pinknsky, thp son of Paul and Erica Stowe, Delynn D'Angelo, and Conference Center in Livo- Stacey Panos and Jennifer nia before leaving on a hone T iirnnia warn the gn«ta /if Kfimw Sandra Piflkosky, also of Livo at a surprise 45th wedding nia. Jaskolski as bridesmaids. moon trip to Hawaii. They are Ryan Stowe served as best making their home in Novi. anniversary party Nov, 20 at The bride-to-^be is a 1997 grad Ernesto's in Plymouth. uate of AlbiorrCoHege. She-is The couple exchanged vows on employed as an English and art Wood-Geisler Nov. 20, 1954, in Detroit. She is teacher at Harrison High School Debra Taylor and Kenneth L. the former Joanne Valente, in Farmington Hills. The couple has five children - Her fiance is a 1997 graduate Wood Jr. of Pensacola, Fla., announce the engagement of Joan Marie Morano and hus of Michigan State University. He their daughter, Kimberly Sheree band John, Kenny, Lisa Albere is employed as a research assis Wood, to Stephen Robert Geisler, and husband Ralph, Pam, and tant at the University of Michi planned at St. Paul's Presbyteri the son of Allan A. .Geisler of Natalie Hasson and husband gan Cancer Research Institute. Dearborn and Sylvia H. Wells of Don - eight grandchildren and A December wedding is an Church. Mooresvjlle, N.C., both formerly one great-grandchild. of Plymouth .- He retired from Douglas & Godlove-Harnish The bride-to-be is a cum laude l.nmfldnn three year* ttgft She graduate of the University of has worked at Ethan Allen Fur Lindsey R. Godlove and Alabama with a bachelor of arts niture in Livonia for more than Among their interests are Edward J. Harnish II are plan* degree. She is a senior at the 20 years. their grandchildren. ning a December wedding in 'University of Alabama School of Grove City College's Harbison Law pursuing a juris doctor Chapel in Grove City, Pa. degree. The bride-to-be is the daughter Her fianc6 is a graduate of of John and Cindy Godlove of Henry Ford Community College Announcement forms available Mercer, Pa. She is pursuing a and a sum ma cum laude gradu the University of Alabama Have an engagement or special occasions in life at our career as an author and illustra ate of George Washington Uni School of Law. wedding announcement to tor and attended Grove City Col versity with a bachelor of arts offices at 36251 Schoolcraft. A December wedding is make? Livonia, or 794 S. Main St., lege. degree. He will is a senior pursu planned at Holy Cross Lutheran Want to'let people know Plymouth. Her fianc£ is the son of ing a juris doctor degree from Church in Tuscaloosa. Ala. your celebrating your anniver Edward and Lawanda Harnish sary or the arrival of a new For more information, call of Alliance. Ohio, He attended baby? Sue Mason at (734) 963-2131 the Cincinnati Bible College and The Observer has forms are or Tiffanie Lacey at (734) 459- Cincinnati State and Technical available to announce thoae 2700. College. He is the senior CAD ing in Plymouth and MTI- Welcome home to At Home designer at MTI-Johnson Stamp* Crescive in Saline, J NOW OPEN ! Get Your Tickets to Opening Day Now Now is your chance to guarantee your seat Our World Series Plans are so strong, we are at the historic "Opening Day at Comerica willing to back them up. Park " Ifs as easy as calling us at (313) 471-BALL Comerica Park's inaugural SATISFACTION GUARANTEED season will be like none other in Tigers We are so sure you will like Comerica Park, baseball history and here's why: you have our 'Fans First" guarantee. 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Drivers will hold its annual voluntee*e.»tQ spend time with residents to provide CASINO TRIP candlelight vigil at 7 p.m. an activity or a one-on-one A MGM Grand Detroit Tuesday, Dec. 7, at St. Casino trip is being pre visit. Call Peggy in the John's Lutheran Church, sented by Bianco Tours in CLUBS IN activities department, 13115 Telegraph at North- cooperation with the Senior (734) 326-6637. ACTION line, in Taylor. Resources Department AMOCLCAJK WESflANO ROTARY The event is an opportuni (Friendship Center). It will Angel Care is looking for The Westland Rotary Club leave the Friendship Cen ty for people who've lost volunteers to sew, crochet, ter at approximately 8 a.m. meets 12:15 p.m. Thurs loved ones or who've'been knit, etc., blankets and Tuesday, Dec. 14, and days at Joy Manor, 28999 seriously injured in a burial gowns to donate to return approximately 4 Joy eant of Middlebelt in drunken driving- accident— 4eeal hospitals for-mfaafe— p.m. For information, cair Westland. — — to join together. who die. Contact Mary Pio- (734) 722-7632. Tour price SWEET ADELINES Call the MADD office at ntek for patterns and infor is $16. The County Connection (734) 721-8181 to have mation, (313)534-6496. Chorus of Sweet Adelines HEAR1NO CHECKS names put into the pro* VETERAN'S HAVEN International ia looking for Every third Tuesday of gram. A bell will be rung as Veteran's Haven operates a women who love to sing. each month a representa each name is remembered car, boat, camper and real The group sings a cappella tive from Personalised - at the vigil. estate donation program. music in barbershop style. Hearing Care of Westland MADD organizers ask that Donations are tax- Rehearsals are 7 p.m. will check arid clean hear participants have a slide deductible. For informa Tuesdays at UAW Local ing aids free, 2-3 p.m. by made of a favorite photo of tion, call f7344 728--0527: 898 at 8975 Textile, Ypsi- appointment only. Call the Iove/i one so that it can lanti. For more informa CAMELOTHALL (734) 722*7632 for more be shown at the vigil. Mail YzKtittentyUBQn tion, call Paula at (734i Camelot Hall Convalescent information. thero to MADD. P.O. Box Center seeks volunteers to w$ of Beer, presents a *We All Make a Difference" award 995-4110, to Donna Strung of Lutheran Westland High School The SENIOR CHOIR 85570, Westland, MI spend time with residents, CHAOD 48185. The Wayne County providing an activity or a Anheuser-Busch reaponstble-drinking campaign reinforces the The Friendship Senior Choir, under the.direction CHADDnfNorthwpflt chapter also has extended One-on-one pursuit such as good practices of drinkers who exercise personal responsibility. Wayne County meeta the an invitation to its new vie- reading to blind people or of Robert Cassidy, meets 9 Fionorees who fight alcohol abuse and underage drinking were a.m. Thursdays at the first Thursday of the • tim support groups. The just talking. The facility is lauded Nov. 19 at the Holiday lnn~Crawne Plaza in Hamulus month throughout the groups wiU meet 7 p.m. the located at 35100 Ann Arbor Westland Senior Resources Department Friendship school year at the Livonia third Wednesday of each Trail in Livonia. For infor Civic Center Librarv-, month at the Michigan mation, call Esther or Center, 1119 N. Newburgh.. Westland. Anyone who »9777 Vivp Mil* 'CHADD State Police post located at Diana in the Activity is a nonprofit, parent- and Thursdays, other ! information, call (734) 422- 5::30 p.m. Wednesdays and enjoys singing may join. 12111 N. Telegraph in Tay Department, (734) 522- hased,. volunteer organiza pupils on Mondays and ' 1176. lor. For more information 1444, Ext. 27. Thursdays, is for students. EXERCISE tion whose aim is to better Wednesdays. A Friday ages 9 and older in Wayne, call the number above. UTTUE LAMBS Musical Chairs is a new- 1 he live* of individuals PET-A-PET enrichment class is also Little Lambs Preschool, on Westland and Romulus. program from -Jazzercise with attention difficulties. DRAMA CLUB The Pet-A-Pet animal visi available. The preschool is Farraington Road south of For information on partici designed for exercisers Call (313) 438-3099 for tation program provides located at 1421 S. Venoy. The Westland All-Stars West Chicago in Livonia, is pating or volunteering, call older than 40, The program information. Drama Club will present pet therapy with the help Westland. Call (734) 728- Leau'Rette Douglas, (734) of volunteers. Pets should holding registration. Class provides a low-to-moderate "The Best Christmas 3559. 722-3660. T.0.P.S, be friendly, well-behaved, es meet Monday-Wednes- workout for the older adult. Pageant Ever" 7:30 p.m. Take Off Pounds Sensibly and must have current vac GARDEN CITY CO-OP day-Friday afternoons and ADULT LITERACY The exercise improves Friday, Dec. 10, 2 and 7:30 No. MI28, a support group cinations. There is a $5 The Garden City Co-op Tuesday-Thursday morn An adult literacy program strength, flexibility, bal p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, for sensible weight loss, membership fee. Volunteer nursery has openings for ings for 3- to 5-year-olds. is being offered free ance,- posture, coordi nation and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. preschool classes for ages Little Lambs is a nonprofit, Wednesdays at the Salva and cardiovascular meets 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays opportunities are available at Good Shepherd 12, in the Bailey Recre at Hope Nursing Care Cen 18 months through age 4. nondiscriminatory tion Army Wayne-West- endurance. It incorporates ation Center, 35561 Ford, Tots class meets on preschool. Call* 248 ).471- land Corps Community resistance exercises using Reformed Church, Wayne ter, Margaret Martin, (734) Road and Hunter in West- Westland. Tickets, $5 each, 721-2821, 7 p.m. the third Wednesday mornings, and 2077. i Center. Volunteers are rubber tubing and light are available at the Bailey 3- and 4-year-olds meet being sought who are inter weights with walking and land. CallJackie at (734) Tuesday of the month, and GARFIELD COOP 722-7225 for more informa Cgnter or at the door. The Marquette House, Lorna Mondays and Thursdays. Garfield Cooperative ested in tutoring children* jogging patterns. Wear loose-fitting clothing and tion. story tells of a woman and Johnson, (734) 425-1681, Parental involvement is Preschool offers programs and adults 4-5:30 p.m. comfortable shoes. Light her husband trying to put 10:30 a.m. the second required. Call Kelli at (734) for children 18 months to 5- Wednesdays and Thurs- T.0J».S. weights and an exercise on a Christmas pageant, Wednesday of the month. 513-7708. years. It is located at'Cass . days. For Adult Literacy Take Off Pounds Sensibly mat are suggested. Robert despite having to cast the There are also openings at St. MEL PRESCHOOL Elementary, 34633 enrollment or additional No. M153 meets at 6:30 Cassidy is the certified nastiest kids known. Garden City Hospital, St. Mel Preschool, 7506 Munger, south of Six Mile information, call p.m. Wednesdays at Opti- Jazzercise instructor. Sign Stacy Suida, (734)458- Inkster Road north of War Leau'Rette Douglas, (734) mEyes, Westland Super and west of Farmington up at the front desk at the •••HriMHa 4392, 3 p.m. the fourth ren Avenue in Dearborn 722-3660. Vision Center, 35184 Cen Road in Livonia. Call (734; Westland Friendship Cen Thursday of the month. Heights, has morning and MOM'S M0RNIN4 OUT tral City Parkway, West- AT THE 462-0136. ter or call (734) 722-7632. afternoon classes for both BUILDING BLOCKS Children ages newborn to 6 land. Call (734) 427-5200, Leader, Michele, (734) 422- LIBRARY 3- and 4-year-olds. Regis Building Blocks Preschool and their mothers are TRAVEL GROUP 1726; secretary, Karon, tration has begun. Call in Faith Lutheran Church, invited to a Mom's Morning The Travel Group meets 1 MEMOS Of UMARY SCHOOLS '734)729-6368, (313)274-6270. 30000 Five Mile, between Out 9-11:30 a.m. every p.m. two Fridays a month , The Friends of the William SUBURBAN CHILDREN'S Middlebelt and Merriman Thursday at Newburg in the Westland Friendship PUBLIC SPEAKJNQ P. Faust Public Library Suburban Children's Co-op YWCA READINESS group meets at 7 p.m. the in Livonia, has morning United Methodist Church, Center, 1119 N, Newburgh, The Westland Easy Talk Nursery has openings in its The YWCA of Western second Tuesday of each and afternoon classes for 3- on Ann Arbor Trail unless a trip or program is ers Toastmasters Club No. 2-year-old toddler-parent Wayne County Early month at the library. 6123 and 4-year-olds. A pre- between Wayne and New- planned. Programs include 6694 (formerly Holy class on Friday mornings; Childhood School Readi Central City Parkway. Call kindergarten readiness burgh, Livonia. Children speakers, films, celebra Smokemasters) teaches 3-year-old class Monday ness Program is available (734) 326-6123. Meetings class for 5-year-olds and a are grouped together by tions of birthdays and public speaking at the and Wednesday mornings; to 4- and 5*year-old chil last about one hour and are parent/child toddler class ages in rooms with two weekly door prizes.' There club's weekly meetings 6:30 and 4-year-old class on dren. The YWCA is located open to the public. Friends at 26279 Michigan in for 2-year-olds are offered. caregivers per room, The is an $8 membership fee for p.m. Thursdays at Denny's Monday, Wednesday and program is an optional co also hold a book sale dur Inkster. Call (313) 561- Call (734) 421-7359 for reg Westland residents. Call Restaurant, 7725 N. Friday afternoons. Classes op, with parents working (734)722-7632. ing regular library hours at 4110. istration information for Wayne Road next to West- run from September to once each month. Call (734) land Shopping Center. Call the library. the 1999-2000 school year. MONTHLY MEAL/DANCE May. Parents are required CHARTER SCHOOL 4-22-0149, John Elbe at (734 )326- The Wayne-Ford Civic to help Out at the school. The Academy of Detroit- FRANKLIN PT4A 5419. All classes are in the New- Westland^an The Franklin High School League schedules its senior WESTLAND burg United Methodist entrepreneurial and busi PTSA is seeking members. meal for people 50 and older 11:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Church on Ann Arbor Trail ness charter School, serves Membership is open to HISTORIC on the first Sunday of each CENTER between Wayne and New- children in kindergarten those who care about the WESTLAND MUSEUM BINGO month at the league.hall, burgh; For more informa through (Sixth grade. The Bchoub and the communi The Westland' Historical D€MS awoo on "Wayne Road two blocks The Westland Walkers tion, call April at (734) 207- school emphasizes a basic ty. Members need not have Museum is open 1-4* p.m. The 13thCongressional south of Ford. Cost is $5 for meet the second Wednes- 7889. education with business a student in the school. Saturdays at 857 N. Wayne District Democratic Party and entrepreneurial skills. Price is $3 for students, $5 members and $7 for non- ;[ day of each month except PRESCHOOL PROORAM Road, between Marquette sponsors bingo games at The school offers a foreign for adulta. Checks should members. The meal during the summer. West The WaynVWestland Com and Cherry Hill. Call (734) 6:30 p.m; Thursdays in the language class, music and be made payable to includes beer, beverages, land Center, at Wayne and munity School District has 326-1110, M.J. Hall, 35412 Michigan art, a dress code and a Franklin PTSA and sent to dancing to big-band music ; Warren roads, opens its ongoing registration for the FRIENDS MEET next to the Farmer Jack computer lab with access to 31000 Joy, Livonia, MI and door prizes. Call (734) door* to walker* beginning preschool programs at Stot- Friends of the Westland Supermarket in Wayne. the Internet, Call (734) 48150. 728-5010. at 7 a.m., at Arcade 2 by Historical Museum meet at Call (734) 421-1517 tlemyer Early Childhood 722-146¾ or (248) 569- ; Olga's Kitchen. Mall walk- TUTORIAL PROGRAM WORK REFERRAL and Family Development 7787. 7 p.m. the second Tuesday WORE DEM*'UNRO ing ends at 10 ajn. Center, on Marquette A free tutoring program for of January, March, May, Information Center Inc. The 13th Congressional between Wayne and Wild- lifTLI PiOPitS students is offered at the July, September and refers workers to elderly District Democratic Party wood. Programs include an Livonia Little Peoples Co Salvation Army Wayne- November at the Westland people who need help. The holds bingo games at 6:30 RECREATION early intervention pro- op Preschool is now Westland Corps Communi Meeting House, 37091 program is for people inter p.m. Wednesdays in the gran, Head Start, enrolling in programs for 3- ty Center, 2300 Venoy in Marqufttt^, between New- ested in providing trans Cherry Hill Hall, on the portation, yard work, Klds/ftus Preschool, a pre- and 4-year-olds. For more Westland. The progVam, 4.-. southwest corner of Cherry A recreationalget-togethe r housework, etc. Workers primery impaired program Hill and Venoy, Call (734) far ttfeoft and adult* wbo can specify the type of Work and Sparkey Preschool. 421-1517 for information are disabled in held the sec* they are willing to perform Registratboo is 8 a,nt to «pl Friday of each month and the communities they •T. MEL CHURCH 4*0 p.m. Call (734) 6W at th* Westland Bailey want to work in. Call (734) Bingo games are held 645 3680, : A Center. Csll (734) 722-7620 r ^... J welcome Calendar items. Items should be from nonprofit community 422-1062. p.m. Fridays in St. Mel tor additional information. groupior individual* announcing a community program or event. Please type or print the. infor Church's activities build DYER CENTER The Livonia Cooperative mation below and mail your item to The Calendar, Westland Observer, 36251 Schoolcraft, ing, on lnkster Road north The Wayne-Westland Nursery, a preschool for Ltiioiua,Ml. 48l6D,or by tot to 7U*9t?l2H Deadline for Calendar items it noon Friday of Warren Road. Doors T^pstm skaters interested School District'* Dyer open at 4 p.m. Food \H children ages 3-4, is located for the following fhurtday^ paper, Call 953-2104 if you have any questions m TJBF8A synchronized at 9601W. €fcfcago. Pw* Senior Adult Center offers AvrtiUhl* (predwon) skating ere ents learn with their chil §¥*± ' activities Monday through [newiedtolHaldNoviFSC Thursday at the center, on wmtlNRO dren. Enrollment i* Kmit. .•-r~~—•"- •• -; '•• •••:••- Marquette between Wayne The Finesse Girls Travel . and Westland FSCjdnt- ed. For information, call .W ORB tWjfc and Newburgh roads Mon Softball Boosters hold, | Tentore t«an» Prior team Karin st (fS4) 83SWI7H i san?eristtceisn tfHiNfe^aia mm^mmmmmmmmmmammtmmmmmammamm^mmm^^mm The Obuerver A Eccentric/ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1999 REUOKHJSNEWt m Listings for the Religious News ingWordChurch®Bol.com. Degler ha* a master's degree in sessions as they feel the need. 3100. Ward Preabyterian Church .will should be submitted in writing CHUUCMWNWtAItt* journalism from Ohio Universi For more information, call the ha^e First Call in concert at its no later than noon Friday for the Clareuceville United ty. He also served in the U.S. Air church office at (734) 422-6038, Church Women United of Sub Showcase at 7:30 p.m in Knox next Thursday's issue. They can Methodist Church is selling Force in the information office. Marilyn Wilkinson at (248) 380- urban Detroit-West will have Hall of the Church, 40000 W Six be mailed to 36251 Schoolcraft, Entertainment passbooks to He ia in the full-time practice of 7903, or Rosemary Kline at (734) their Christmas fcUowahip lun Mile Road, NorthviHe. The «)n- Livonia 48150, or by fax at raise money for the church. The Christian Science healing. 462-3770. cheon at 12:15 p.m: Friday, Dec. cert is free, however, a free will (734) 5917279. For more infor coupon books cost $40 and are WW MflMNHMl 3, at Bedford United Methodist offering will be taken. For more mation, call (734) 953-2131. available by calling Jim Robin* The topic for the Thursday, Covenant Community Church Church, 22400 Grand River, information, call the Single NEW WOtSMP tin son at (248) 3474535 or the Dec. 2, meeting of New Begin will present "Savior," the story of Detroit. The cost will be $o, The Point office at{248) 374-5920. Living Word Church is relocat church office at (248) 474-3444. nings, a grief support group, will God's passion for his people, at 8 program will feature a Christ ADWff MKMtfAfT ing its place of worship to Eriks NEWMJUDtMMjM be "Making It through the Holi p.m. Friday, Dec 3, and 6 p.m. mas reading by Jessie Mae Doug Haugen, director of son Elementary School on Hag "Can the new millennium day " The group will meet at 7 Sunday, Dec 5, at the church; Sanderson, an old-fashioned Lutheran Men in Mission of the gerty, south of Ford Road, in change your life?* will be p.m. at St. Matthew's United 25800 Student, Redford The Christmas carol sing-along and Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canton Township, Worship with addressed by David Degler of Methodist Church, 30900 W. Six musical production is being done the installation of officers. Par America will speak about "Men Pastor Randy Duncan takes . Nashville, Term., at a public lec Mile, east of Merriman, Livonia. in the spirit of the Messiah and ticipant* should bring fcwth- in Mission" at the IJHh annual place at 10:30 a.m. For more ture at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec, The program is for people suffer they style of "Lee Miserables" brushes and toothpaste for First Detroit Presbyterian Men's information, call the church at 2, at the First Church of Christ, ing as the result of the death of a Admission is free, A nursery will Step, For more information, call Council's Advent Communion (734) 737-9566 or on-line at Uv- Scientist, 110O W. Ann Arbor loved one. There are no fees. be provided. For more informa Edith Warson at'<3l3j 538-7060 Breakfast Saturday, Dec 4. Road, Plymouth, tion, call the church at (313) 535- Anyone may attend any or all atony of CM»*T*U*' The breakfast will be at 8 a:m,at Temple Baptist Church will Roseville Erin Presbvtenan present its 1999 edition of "Glory Church, 30000 Gratiot at 12 1/2 of Christmas" at 7:30 p.m Fri Mile Road, Roseville Jews celebrate the Festival of Lights day, Dec. 3 and 10, 1 and 6 p.m. Tickets cost $7 and are available Saturday. Deu. 4 and 11, and 6 bv calling the Detroit Prewbytery Jewish families will come Hill and Ridge roads in Canton. He also ordered that the cen sive night until on the final p.m Sunday, Dec. 5 and .12, at Office at (313) 345-6550 or together this weekend to cele For more information, call the tral Jewish Temple be desecrat night, eight candles are burning. the church, 49555 North Territo George Irwin at i 734» 425-3024 brate Hanukkah, the Festival CBC hotline at (734) 480-8880. ed and called Zeus Olympius. Special prayers of praise and rial Road, Plymouth. BffCAKFAST WTTM AJMELS Lights. Hanukkah is celebrated for Mattathiaa and his five sons thanksgiving hymns are recited Tickets cost $10 and are avail Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Based on the Hebrew,'or eight days and eight nights to rallied the Jews of Israel to join during every service over the able by sending a check payable will host.a Breakfast with lunar, calendar. Hanukkah usu commemorate the Maccabean forces in opposing the Syrians eight days of Hanukkah. Gifts to Temple Baptist Church or by Angels 10-11:30 a.m Saturday, ally falls in late November or victory over the Syrian^ in 164 and their decrees. When he died are given, and arhong the special charge (VISA/MaaterCard) to rtof A »t tVip „v,i,,-,-v, "iQivxi jr";,,*. _during December. This year, the B.C.E. and the rededication of in 166 B.C.E., he asked Judah foods prepared during Temple Baptist Church Ticket Mile Road. Livonia. Office. 495,05 North Territorial, Festival of Lights wilfbe cele-" the central Jewish temple in Maccabee to "continue the tight Hanukkah are latkes, or potato The breakfast will help farm- ~ Plymouth 48170. For more infor brated from sundown Friday, .Jerusalem after its desecration, for religious and personal free pancakes, and jelly-filled donuts. lies focus not only on Santa and dom. He did, ultimately defeat mation, call the church at <734) Dec. 3, to sundown Saturday, Antiochus IV, King of Syria, A favorite game played during presents but on the "presence" of ing the Syrian commander-in- 414-7777. Ext. 600, Due to the Dec, 11. tried to force the Jews to Hanukkah is dreidle, a four- Christ during the holiday sea In Livonia, Congregation Beit renounce their faith and customs chief and his forces in 164 B.C.E. length of the program,, children son Parents and children will sided top. A dreidle is spun and un^nr cirr^ .i will not be adinitted. xvuucsu win have in- lianU^n.Mii ami worship Gi'etjK iuuio. nv Wlit?u the Maccabecb gained depending on the top letter share a morning of crafts?, a ispr- possession of Jerusalem, the No nursery facilities will be cial breakfast and visit from the latke party, at 4 p.m. Sunday, became the champion of an showing, the player will either Dec. 6, at the synagogue, 31840 began to cleanse the temple. available "angels" who were the first to intense hellenizaticn campaign contribute'to the kitty, take the W, Seven. Mile Road. that reached its peak on the 25th According to the Book of Mac announce the birth of Christ. entire kitty, win half of the kitty smou POINT A donation of $10 per house day of Kislov.in 167 B.C.E. cabees, the celebrations to reded- Single Point Ministries of or pass. The "stakes" are usually - Please see REUOION, B7 hold is requested, For more On that day, Antiochus icate the temple started on 25th nuts, candy or small amounts of information, call Elaine Gittle- decreed that any Jew caught day of Kislev, picked to coincide man at (248) 544-0674. observing the Sabbath^ having with the third anniversary of the change. Congregation Bet Chaverim the Torah or the Five Books of decree that led to its desecration. The four Hebrew letters on the will celebrate Hanukkah at 7:15 Moses in his possession, or in A candle is lit on the dreidle are the initials for the rt *v» T?t*i n n tr Tlo** 1 R 7^"<* /"»o • ^ - on v IITOV m ni nt mninrY ,'rt i*T T ^v^S^iiS•••' •'''.•' . ^' '''• ."**$£$ iBp*!^w 'I',*-"'*""*' •'?? 4100 wvvv,'.np,.v'A:ond«',r!.in(i mall.torn Calling All Families!!! Thornhollow we Honor ait Tree Farm coupons Tree Farm Cirt your own Christmas Trtetf first quality trees at -a reasonable owe Oun- ajfilin w4< haw it Cmr M-leclion ind fnendiy jervice too!' iif'.triwc. All «i*»*«, Tree Flttrm this year! YAA* it( premium... Thornhollow Tree Farm DOU«{UM Fir, Fra*i*r Fli\ * 44387 Hull Rd., Belleville llabtaw Fir. Fti ch ard son 734-699-3709 St^ivh Plw* A Uliit^ Plnr, Tree Farm w^mkfcbt&MtcM/tlMntotortfMfinR C«M **rty for m b*t*f m*tmetion.' MPMI| fwi» ^nwi i ^wiwinfc^ i-9«, inn W, tout* lhru town lonhni* soiAf? W?M \ mm The Observer * Eccentric/ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1999 • *'•'»»» BETHEL BAPTIST TEMPLE 29475 W. Six Mik»L Livonia 734-525-3664 Sunday School ,10:00 A.M. MS WARD Morning Worship . 11:00 A.M. Evsning Worship ...,,,, 6:00 PM. "IPM'lHntty't 40006 Six Mile Road Wad. Family Hour ..: 7:15 P.M. Yawof Prayar INDEPENDENT BAPTIST Countdown ^_ Rtorthville, Ml October 31st to "2000" i=: 3 JUXI, 248-374-7400 YOUTH AWANA CLUBS 11:00 eun. Dr. Richard Freeman 10101 W. Ann Arbor Rd., Pfymouth An Jama* N. McOiffW, Panlor 6:00 p.m. •Dr, Richafd,&Bffl]3^T__ 5MHe«W.o CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH Brightmoor Tabernacle R«v. Luther A. Worth, Sr. Pastor Rev. Robert Bayer, Assist, Pastor — Two locations to serve you — Assemblies of Cod * Calvin C Rate, Pastor ^ ST TTM0TMV CHURCH, USA LIVONIA A CANTON [ QBiEVA ?RES8TTEHA« CHURCrl (USX) 2655.5 FrtnkKn Rd.. Soufhfieki, Ml 1-4% ft TeWgnpb • West of Holiday Inn • 2W352-62O0 H175 Faxmlngton Hd, W. 46001 Warren Road '•• m • 16700 Newburgh Road ,«>., 5*38 Sheldon FH„ Cenfcn 8:45 Family Sunday School Hour * Wednreday 7:00 pm "Family Night' (N. oft-96) M/B (W*« of Canton Centar) Livonia * 734-4S4-8844 .- j| -^ (734)480-001¾ Sunday Worship 3:20 ST?. i • . Sunday W™*Mp 9L30 ?m Sunday School tor Al Ages: 9:X 8.m ijn? S«aia^f WnMp 4fttaiday Bdvao l Family Worship 11 ^10 am. ' «10 * rete ii«0 em 10:00 AM - Pastor Calvin C. Ratz 11:00am I Sunday Scnoon6:45 om Edna** For Al Age* Sunday School 9:45 am •* (734) 414-7422 "OoodTWlngil" The Door to Friends and Strangers Rev. Dr, Jerwt Nobk»-Rloh«rdBOn Pastor CmWc^e Prvti&q • >*»»fcep»wd IDOIHIMI (734) 522-6830 visit our Web Site at Wtpy/Www.ccaa.eoV- mmcos l Rasourz** tor HMWIJ and S^^H fr^oai<«0 6:30 PM - Pastor Calvin C. Ratz ' lT^^/wvr*.unidieJ.cwtv-ifflir»» 24-Hour Prayer Uiu M8-}52~6205 FIUST rRESttriftlAH eiUMH ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL Uein 4 Church • (734) 40144S4 20805 .MftJJtbcft' camr: ;* 8 Mrlc 1 Uriahs*' Risen Christ Lutheran flYTWfTH Rosedale Gardens Fanwngtoo H«i, MK+I. 46250 Ann 'Arbor fload fc»aJL.»-J0»je,lc11«ajn. WORSHIP SERVICES (1 MM weft«» Sftatdon) SWida* School i Mure»ry*)0 IA 111M a.m Presbyterian Church (USA) SJlurtlay £veninu Oprn Ptymoutfi* 453-5252 Dr. James SWmlne Tameni J Se«M 960i Hurjberd at W.-Cracapp, Uvooi*. Mf Sunday Morning 91S A.m Wonhip S#rvk* 8:30 & 10:00 a.m. Senior Mlnleter Ataoctiite Minister iMWm u»m lutbeftan Chupch rUTWT7TiJitlbd*ib*c«ofc*rttT »T. MATTHEWS UarianccvWa United Mcdiodlst m-city christian center 17Bt0f*rr«ngtoi Roed • Uwirai«(734) 261 • 1360 IMC *•—---• Berfl «0 HAyj^A ^tilnann 20KK) Middlrlxil ltd. * tlv.-.iij Mktitgan Ava. t Harmon Rd. Vmf*** 'i v,-:N.- A&ji(JvuyaJkIItfa '•? /u r>i s;so I IMCVmaWrS I f Scrfpftrra>1W»ffn#w f | t TopkM#Jemml»mmluh \ I nav. ftoo OoutMe, praaenlng I L.^ •—,-j- WtVeia; aaBM*-*. 4S0ei Cl till >»j Ceew-y Hi 4glt» pMp—^wiiiirti^^wpii^pli^^^iMiWiliwrttill^l* (7M)J»4-«W7 SNaohan rnimyOongtwomton •IflMaf SAVUVtf^ft TlBUaMI ^500 Ann ArtwrflSl Beu^Bi .e^PMwewp' • mmuw batwaart Wayrta A raawburrjh Rd* 422-014« Wi The Observer 4k Eccentric/ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1999 •7 Guiding light: People will from page B5 gather at 5:30 p.m. Tues Religion day, Dec. 7, at Covenant House Michigan Campus, The coat is $5 per family plus which will center around remem port a summer work trip to tant who sorely needs Christmas one canned food item. For reser 2959 Martin Luther King bering the hungry and needy of Appalachia. For ticket informa cheer A mysterious visitor, Blvd. at I 96, for a candle vation*, call Peggy Kalis at (734) the world. Midweek offerings tion, call the church office at Bartholomew, challenges the 4044211. will go to the ELCA World '734) 422-0149. accountant to learn the true light vigil for homeless Hunger Appeal: For more infor FAJMLY MUSICAL meaning of Christmas and, like kids. The guest speaker Ann and Morris Taber, mation, call the church at (734) The Creative Arts Ministry of Clarence in "It's a Wonderful will be Detroit Mayor founders of the "Books Are Like 427-2290. Northville Christian Assembly Life," takes the accountant on a Dennis Archer. Donations Gold" Project and the Taber V* NMIBTII ^^HnBH will present a family musical, "A trip covering 2,000 years. of toiletries, bedding, linen Library in Zimbabwe, will speak Newburg United Methodist Time for Christmas," at 7 p.m. Tickets for the musical are on "Living the Dream in Zimbab and personal care items Church will have its ASP Friday, Dec, 10, and 4 and 7 p.m. free, but required. They are will be accepted at the we" at 9:45 am, Sunday, Dec, 5, Spaghetti Dinner and Basket Saturday-Sunday, Dec. U-12, at available by calling (248) 346- at St. Paul's Presbyterian Auction at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. the church, 41355 Six Mile Road. 9030. The 7 p.m. Dec. U perfor vigil. For more informa Church, 27475 Five Mile Road, 10, in Gutherie Hall of the Packed with drama and music, mance will include creative tion, call (313) 825-7005. Livonia. The Tabers traveled to Church, 36500 Ann Arbor Trail, ''A Time for Christmas" follows translation for the hearing Zimbabwe this year with the Livonia. All proceeds will sup the life of a workaholic accoun impaired United Methodist Volunteers in Mission Program and as a result started the "Books Are Like Gold" project. For more informa tion, call the church at (734) 422* 1470. MOUDAT COHCfRTS The First United Methodist Church of Plymouth will present a Holiday Concert Extravaganza at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, at the church, 45201 North Territorial Road, Plymouth. The Detroit Handbell Ensem ble, under the direction of Susan M. Berry, will perform selections ranging from simple folk tunes to celebrated hymns or tran scriptions of orchestral classics, "such"ansraalc from The Nutcracker." The Plymouth-Can ton Marching Band will accbrn- ' pany some selections. Advanced tickets cost $6 for adults and $15 for a family through Handbell Services Inc. at (313) 27S-7387. Tickets also are available at the door at $7 and $16 respectively. For more information, call Fran Loiselle, director of hsndbells at First United at (734) 453-5280 or (734) 459-4263 • Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will present a Christmas Collage Concert at 7 p.m. Sun- A<*v T"Ww« ^ of tV»«»» nmirf* *~—j * *--^-w.. v, ~» «.--._ K> carton Five Mile Road, between New- burgh and Haggerty roads, Livo nia. The continuous musical event will feature handbells choirs, voice choirs, soloists and instrumental music. For more information, call the church at (734)464-0211. HAMOHQ TW flMEMS St. Matthew's United Methodist Church will hold its annual Hanging of the Greens during the 10 a.m. worship ser vice Sunday, Dec. 5, at the church, 30900 Six Mile Road, Livonia. Child care will be avail able. After the service, there will be a "Focus on the Family" program and luncheon in the Fellowship Hall. The program will include making devotional Christmas trees. Reservations are neces sary and can be made by calling the church office at (734) 422- 6038. SOMCf OF LESSONS Faith Lutheran Church will have a service of lessons and car When was the last time you ols at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5, at the church, 30000 Five Mile got anything for under a Road, Livonia. All musical ensembles of Faith Lutheran will participate in the service, dime? Now. when you sign up which will feature music and scripture readings for Advent. for most plans from AT&T The readings and music will out line Christ's coming into the world, starting in the Book of Wireless Services, it's only Genesis and continuing through to His birth. seven cents for your first Light refreshments will be served in the Parish Hall follow ing the service For more infor monthly service charge and mation, call the church at (734) 421-7249: there's no activation fee Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Pius, sign up now and you Mi offers Advent Bible study at 7 p.m. Monday, now through Dec 20, and 7:15 p.m Tuesday, fol get the new Mitsubishi T200 lowing Advent vespers at 6:30 p.m., new through Dec 21, at digital multi-network phone for the church, 39020 Five Mile Road, Livonia. For more infor- only $49.99 mation, call the church at <734i 4*4-0211.' • Christ Our Savior Lutheran I 800-IMAGINE Church invites the public tit www,att.com/wireless remember "One Night in Bethle hem* during Advent services 7:30-8 p.m Wednesday. Dec 8 and 15, at the church, 14175 Farmington Road, Livonia Drama, music and a brief mes- sage will help worshippers focus on the history-changing events of Bethlehem 2000 years ago Each of the three weeks will focus ori a different scene in Bethlehem There will be s fellowship din Visit your nearest AT&T Store or participating authorized ner 5*6 p m prior to the service dealer or calll 800-IMAGINE. The cost of the meals will be AT&T $3.50 for sdults. $2 for children age 312 and free for those age 2 and under Reservations can be made by calling the church office at (734) 522-6830 • Trinity Lutheran Church will have Advent supjxr snd ser 1 |r vice* Wednesday. IW * and 15. ;*,* C" '/' *. .,' p v.. - pd . 7-v*. t»f J^i '*^!* ."T^»^ \ 1 1.'I?»F. OT^T# , :wf" . r---. • \;-•! IVH .(*!'<• ." !(• I »»< ^>.Filter tO "»-% IH'l:.'Jtl:-.,".'l i"1^*!' "l/l "PUT t, L1*^':P t; t . f-f'.. '.-,,v'»|r -!•••»-*•' 'V--.. /' Nf!-...i. A^H' ',..,:, r-.., u 2- 1 at. the church, 8820 Wayne'Road. Hr^lF )fft H$ ^-r*~l - *'*" HiiSAMt i* ^|, T^TTlr]'f«-V,*TtflrT t:'.»lln*( »»M W.,<-nnt •*<«•**•'* -r- r^r f^i-fp VT»'i*t •*+,- AT*T iVciop Ciitonj| I ****? A1T4T JVJ.TV' nr Fiv. v„ ,,, ^,., --1—^ *;>-T.:r.: - ---P -F.I^ •"••<* .'i-.r.-, . ^,^,^1 between 4ov R*>*d and Ann r •T^fftjt-*! sri.1 ntH^f' <•**»'K*S ApuH1 ^ Caught up in the holiday rush sweets of all kinds will be Bold at There will be more than 1,500 The cookie selection also For more information, call the The First United Methodist and no time to make Christmas $6 a pound. For more informa Ukrainian nut and apricot kiefle, includes Polish prune pillows, church at (248) 476-3432. Church, 3739 Newberry, across cookies? tion, call the church at (313) 937- made under the direction of painted sugar cookies, short Faith Lutheran Church, 30000 from the Wayne Post Office, 3170. Anne Hyrila and her daughter, Don't flret. Area churches are bread and rum balls. Five Mile Road, Livonia, is reviv Wayne, will have a different having cookie walks this month At Holy Transfiguration A*4ene Sudia, of Plymouth, while There also will be a selection ing its tradition of a cookie walk kind of cookie walk 10 a.m. to 1 the stock your shelves in time for Orthodox Church, 36075 W. Evelyn Olszewski, a Czechoslo- of sweet breads, candies, nuts Dec. 11; Church members are Christmas, - Seven Mile Road, between Farm- vakian grandmother, has provid and frozen foods (pierogi and providing the cookie selection for p.m. Dec. 11 Aidersgate United Methodist ington and Newburgh roads, ed the recipe for kolichy, pin- stuffed cabbage), priced individ the walk which starts at 9:30 There will be homemade spe Church wanta people to o their Livonia, shoppers will have an wheel-shaped cookies filled with ually or by the package. Elaine a.m. and ends when the last cialty cookies, candies (fudge, Christmas baking in one easy assortment of 40 different cook fruit and ground nuts. Packaged Petouhoff and Helen Hall of cookie is.sold. pralines., peanut brittle and walk at its "Sweet Walk" 10 am. ies to buy at its cookie walk on gift boxes of cookies also will be Livonia have had the job of get For more information, call the more) and specialty dog treats. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Saturday, Dec. 11. available. ting the church women together church at (734) 421-7249, Prices will be $4 for small tins, church, 10OOQ Beech Daly Road, Doors will open at 9 a.m. and Olszewski also provide her to make the stuffed cabbage and Garden City United Methodist $6 .for medium tine and $12 for south of Plymouth Road, Red- stay open until everything is mother's recipe for the tradition pierogis, Church will have its cookie walk large tins. ford. sold. The price will be $8 per al nut, apricot and poppy seed "With more people working 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Specialty tins at various prices Cookies, candies, brownies and pound. rolls that will be available nowadays and not having time to church, 6443 Merriman Road at bake, it is a wonderful communi Maplewood, Garden City. will be available, and the candies ty service," said the Rev. Michael Sponsored by the United will be sold by the pound. Spe Matsko, pastor of Holy Transfig Methodist Women, cookies will cial orders for whole or hall' uration Church. "It is a tremen be go Id at $8 for a large tint; and pumpkin rolls also will be taken. dous way for people to come $6 for a small tin. For more To place an order or for more together and express themselves information, call the church at information, call the church and use their talents." (734)421-8628. office at 1734) 721-4801 CtlttofU Yff 2000 with GOLD Privilege Money Market Gold Earn s premium rate of return while keeping your funds totally available. Convenient ATM card access, too, Ask for Yum, yum: Shoppers found a wide variety of cookies to chose from at last year's cook details at any office. ie walk at Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church in Livonia. FIRST FEDERAL Museum hosts holiday workshops OF MICHIGAN rough May 3 f, ^Q As* us. IVe <.£••> dtf H iM The Detroit Historical Muse Trains and the Frontiers to Fac the workshop will include um is offering families and chil tories exhibits and build a train Christmas stories and music, the www ttom com dren the opportunity tc learn kV UUC 11VU1C. niante to make holiday crafts to and have at two workshops tak The Christmas in Other Lands take home, food and other sur FDIC ing place Saturdays, Dec, 11 and Family Workshop will be 1-3 prises. Ir.swvO Toll Free: 1-677-Y2K-0O01 18. p.m. Dec. 18. It also will cost $5 Advance registration is The Toy Train Family Work per child in addition to museum required, and regular museum Bruirh office** throughout metropolitan Detroit. <)'M>pu. k a] arum on. 0»(r-ii. Durum!. shop will be offered at 11 a,m. admission. admission - $4.50 for adults, Oieftuun*. Okeino* and KPDIXIMMI, and 2 p.m. Dec. 11. The cost is Participants will learn how $2,25 for senior citizens and chil Extended hours weekdays ar*i tun sm«j Sa?u"i»y« 3' ™?s: secret dren ages 12-18 and free for chil $5 per child, in addition to regu other cultures and countries cel "Annual P»n»"t»g«Y»K]{APY) effective 11 ZZW Minimum opening d*pos<1 antf balance to DWain the P^vik^ Mono* Ma^ei Go« APV is, S10Q0C lar museum admission. ebrate at this special time of the dren under age 1-2 - apply For Account sarnie* tees, if any. *wti rwJycs APV. See Our Sfatefnerrt 0* Fees tor *fr» ATM/DeW Cw tees ana tor ;jptxirturirt>*s'lr> «311^1 tocft (pes No.! Participants will liaten. to a year. * more information or reserva Migtiie tor ratirwrwu accounts Art*r May 31, 2000, the accounl balance »Wi Otterr™* the irtter*$< rate ej'n*0 C j.-rent nor: special P"vl*o* Money tions, call Amy DeWys-Van- Market Gold account WM a.a as (ollowt Jia.rj0Q.J2*.9OT umi 3 00*1 APY. S2S 0OO-W9.999 aams 3 75*. APY, »50 000- e«r"s i 00% APV brief talk on trains and model Traditions from Mexico and 0«Bf*»nd» January 8. JCCQ train history, tour The Glancy Germany will be featured, and Hecke at (313)833-9720 Great Discounts when you present your HomeTown to these area businesses! "-^^^"HomeTown * LOOK FOR OUR DECAL IN THE WINDOW! AVINGS CARD S Automotive Touch 0* Oau.« —„.„ _ „..Plyrnouth S Landscape S Maintenance Randy's Ell of Troy T-oy 11 yita/Hwitay Mm0«n.„ ..Bflridey 16% Off AH Dry Cleaned Garments Bill's Outdoor Care _ _ -.Canton Amortca's Vttamm a Nvtrttton -...Berkley 15% Off Any Reg. 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Wymouth C«rto»v Spartans, CC INWVWOAlWtWMTCtAMO ' 101 panmit:1 josn QuM«rm»n {Liyowa Stevenson); 2. Scott Maasey tGarden City); 3, Kyk>MW{yv6oi«ChUfC;N»). . ; .^^ could top list lilt 1. iobn Mervyn ;(Piymowth Saiernfc 2, Marty Bartram (Bedford.Union); 3. Kyle.Pitt. (Plymouth Canto*). • KbVIEtww 119: 1. Bon Thomiwon (Ptyrnouth Salwm); 2. Pat Seyn (Garden City); 3. Chris' O'Hara BYBRADEMONS {Re«Jft«rtt CCt. SPORTS WRITEK lit: 1." Jon Gregg (Wayne Memorial); 2. [email protected] ftoo Ash {Plymouth Salem); 1. vmnia Zoccoii The decade of the '90s has been good (GwdenCity).. to the- Livonia Stevenson. High 130: l, fteg Mossar (Ptymouth Canton); 2. wrestling teflrn, and first-ypnr coach Brian Read (Oar.deft City); 3. Pave Teats Joel Smith hopes the Spartgn&.will (WesHand John Glenn), continue their excellence into the next 138:1. Steve Dendrinos (Plymouth Salem): millennium. •2; Jon Poeock (Plymouth Canton); 3. Jess© Smith inherits the program from.Don '. Steve^JRedfefcjuntort). Berg, Vho-coa-ch-ed the Spartans the i*fc 1.. Joah'Handertoo {Plymouth Safem)/ past 19 yearn, . .'. ——- 2. Joih Fee (Garden City); 3. Jay Wheelar • During Berg's tenure in the 90s, (ftedfwdCC). Stevens-orr werrt—t3'4-'rn4"r_Tn duaT .14¾ 1. Jeff Uaher (RedfO'd Thurston); 2. meets'; captured seven team-dual dis Mffce f.ataofl (Uvonla Stevenson); 3. Jay ; tricts; four Western Lakes Activities Abahira(Re BYDANCVMZAHA TD run by Terry that put Creaton on top, 14- STAFF wwnrn • DIVISION III FOOTBALL 10. domeAra#oe.hom«comm,n«t ——•*•>•!> llll !• i*l Mil Ml l •!— II Ml————pi, M mmwm^^mummmmm^ "When we watched film on them, they • * stopped everyone in the red tone,' Woods Grand Rapids Creston football coach son," McEwen said. Charles "Sparky" McEwen predicted it would said. "On three of my touchdowns, we ran Harrison senior tailback Kevin Woods the same play to the same (left) side. Coach take 42 points to win the Division III state ended his career with a big game, too, His championship game. thtught that was the weaker side of the four rushing touchdowns and 24 points tied defense." H© was right! That's exactly what Farm a pair of records, He carried the ball on 33 of ington Harrison scored to defeat Creston, 42- Wong's second field goal increased Harri the team's 45 running plays for 153 yarda. son's lead to 27-14 with 2:16 left in the half, 35, in an exciting, offensive shootout Satur "A lot of people said I wouldn't run in big day night at the Pontiac Silverdome. 1 but Creston closed to 27-21 at halftone with games, " Woods aaid. "I didn't perform up to a 30-yard TD pass to Lanard Latham, who "Be careful what .you wish for," McEwen what the team and coaches thought I should said, "They had the 42 and we had 3&" had eight catches for 171 yard*. (in earlier games). The Polar Bears took the lead, 28-27, with In what was the roost entertaining and "I wasn't necessarily scared; other teams highest-scoring game of the state-finals an 80-yard drive to start the third quarter. key on me a lot. Today I just went out there; Latham, who caught three passes for 52 weekend, the Hawks more than matched the coach called the plavs, and they gave me the pass-happy Polar Bears to win their 10th yards on the drive, made an 11-yard recep ball." tion for the TD. championship. Herrington interjected, saying Woods was Harrison (10-4) tied the record for most But the Hawks scored on their next two being modest. * possessions to take a 42-28 lead early in the state titles, which it now shares with Detroit "It was hard to run on Walled Lake West^ VINYL SIDING DePorres. Nobody has coached more winners fourth quarter. #1 era, but not too many people have," He said. Senior Kent Taylor bounced outside when WOLVEftMl VYTEC than Harrison's John Herrington, however. "^You could tell today (Woods) was running as he could go nowhere at the line of scrimmage WHITE WHTODouWe4 $2Q50 "This is one of the most gratifying, because hard as he could." for a 3-yard TD run, and Woods made his Doubte4or5 Colors + »2." per we didn't think we'd be in the playoffs," Her The game began with a surprise, an indi record-tying TD run from 10 yards, 38 rington said, adding the Hawks had just one cation of what was in store, when Creston' "I thought the best defense was their starter back from last year's undefeated recovered an onside kick at the Harrison 49. N— ROOFING offense," McEwen said. "In the second half, GUTTER COIL STOCK team and were 2-4 at one point. The Polar Bears scored five plays later on they kept our offense off the field. We knew H SHINGLES t»f Quality Heavy Gauge nearest $ 5 The Hawks anticipated an offense-domi the first of two TD runs by all-state running Farmington Harrison could score a lot of $ GAF f Quality 4tt e nated game and had a_hard time stopping back Andrew Terry for a quick, 7-0 lead. points." -. ByfcagMi'nWmi icotort av«|ujMe WidWxaee Selectio" n the Polar Bears (122), who found it even But the Hawks came right back to put Harrison apparently had Creston stopped M more difficult to shut down the Hawks. ~3a5ar points on the board with the first of two field on its next possession, but Brewster's fourth- The teams combined for 753 yards in total goals by senior Kris Wong, who had first-half and-16 pass resulted in a 56-yard TD by GARAGE TRAPP SOfFFT offense, and there were five lead changes. 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RRM W COAMMOfl Regular ftty* prtow: V^i i^i^«* mmmmmm •m mm^m mm mmmm •MM mmm^^m ^••"w ^w^^^ ^•w^w The Obmerver & Bccantricl THl RSDAY, DECEMBER' 2, 1999 (UV)C3 Mat preview from page Cl said. "He went down to Ohio last Catholic League. The Patriot* are under new Wayne Memorial year when Casey had a bad knee Jason Abshire (yes, John's management an Tony Venturini Coach Dave Davis is building and did fairly well, brother) is a 145-pound sopho takes over for Gary Giaahauser for the future as the Zebras had "I'm really happy we've got more on the team, while fresh as head varsity coach. a low turnout this season. him for two more years. He's man Mike Siwicki will wrestle at Venturini brings with him "We've got some young guys going to have to lose a couple of 130. 1 impressive credentials. and we're going to watch them pounds to get down to 275, Sophomore Paul Hagan in at Pie was a state champion at develop," Davis said. "We have a though." 125 and freshman Tim Mulroy 'Romulus and went on to qualify lot of promising kids in our In addition to Rogowski, the at 119. for the NCAA meel three times junior high program, so you're Shamrocks lost four other talent Junior Chris G'Hara, a at Eastern Michigan University. going to see some good wrestlers ed members of last year's 12-4 Catholic League champion and Venturini Was a two-time Mid in three or four years." Jotti Oontonwn MHch Hancock MtfttCartw team which won the.-district* but regional qualifier, wrestles at American Conference champion. Wayne lost four grapplers to Uvonta Stovtttton RadforiCC Uvonia CtwftitM lost in the regional**. 112, while Adam Stacey is at He was an assistant at Livonia graduation including 135- Brocc Nay smith, third in the 103. Clarenceville, Belleville, Jackson pounder Nate Wenkao, who was (130) and Walter Ragland 1189 > athlete. state at 215 pounds, is gone CC's first meet is today, an and Romulus. graduated along with Tony a regional qualifier and runner- Lutheran Westland along with John Ab*hire (171). assembly match at state power Venturini is working with 42 up in the Mega Conference- Rachoza i. 1601 and Adam Mar- Ryan Mathison 1.161) and Ryan Davison. wrestlers, led by senior Eric White Division. Also gone is cmnU71i. This is 'an unknown kiad of Zajdel(145). - "I can't wait," Rodriguez said. Toska (171), who could be one of Kurt Spann (.160), Ken Raupp "We do have those holes to season" at Lutheran High School This is.going to be an exciting There will be 2,000 people there the area's best ;U his w-eight (145! and Mike Kassabri (112), . fill," Kraft Mud. "We've lost four Westland. according to veteran head coach Dennis Tuomi. year," Rodriguez said. "We've got expecting to beat us pretty bad. class. The top returnee is senior Jon big seniors," -o Thy Warriors have a ^matter- four seniors, three juniors, four They were one of the top four in Other returnees include senior Gregg, a 125-pounder who will He thinka it will be postihie to ing of returning wrestlers who sophomores and three freshmen. the state last year and have just Donald Hughes (152), -senior also see time at 119, Gregg w«ii replace them with thf- experi competed for a 5-12 team. "This is a relatively young about everybody back." Brian Walker (145), junior Lee a regional qualifier who finished enced wrestlers he' has return- team. They're fighters. I've been The outcome should give a Warren (135) and sophomore third in the Garden City Christ ing, Lutheran Wetland has a fair waiting for this to c»me along for good early line on the strength of Steve Doig< 130). mas Tournament. . "Basically," he said, "we're try amount of younger wrestlers and how well they can contributed some time. We have • an excellent Rodriguez's squad. Both Walker and Warren, "Jon looks solid and he's going ing to build on what we did last will go a long way toward deter nucleus." however, are out six to eight to be tough to beat if he's at year — winlh*< Metro Confer mining how the Warriors' finish. Catholic Central, will be with-. Livonia Churchill weeks with broken hands. 119," Davis said. ence, win team .districts, Last year we came up short at. U-am .' "I don't think we have anyone out junior Matt Williams for a Livonia Churchill lost a terrific Freshman Chad Bennett 1103) Davis also likes what he sees regional*, so that'w a goal this- we can seed in any tournament," week or two. The 215-pounder wrestler in Brandon LaPointe, is a promising newcomer, in sophomore Bryan Marsh year." Tuorni tsaid. suffered an ankle injury, in prac who was seventh in the state at "We have some good guys on (130), junior PaulGoyt (119- Kraft will have three-year var- One, nf Tuomi'* interesting tice Nov. 29 and will be replaced 152 pounds. LaPointe fiftfahed thiee Utea m who are well qisci- 125;), sophomore Nick Smith aity wrestler Dan Tondreau at unknowns is Josh Pranachke, a temporarily by Andy Conlin, who 41-8 a year ago and 92-26 for his (215) and freshman newcomer plined," said Venturini, whose 112 pounds, with Nick Elarn and transfer from Fort Wayne (lnd. i moves up from 189 pounds career. (Steve Wallace (160). Patriots open the season Satur Matt Combs battling for the 119 who will compete at 130 or 135 Success is a relative thing for Fortunately, the Chargers Meanwhile, sophomore Clinton day with a four-way meet at spot. pounds "We'll-see how good he the Shamrocks as several of have- a more than capable Fry (152) won't be back until White Lake-Lakeland. Returnees Dan LeClerc and is." Tuomi said. Rodriguez's competitors are replacement in Mike Carter, who mm u 1^ w *. i_> Jeff hotter will battle at 145 The.Warriors win have Josh brothers — or sons — of CC moves up from 145 pounds broken thumb. grapplers. , where he was undefeated during Second-year coach Keith Zim white -the 152-p«-i*nd class Meyer at__215 and James Molnar .Wayne opens ita season at 171. provided "Re carTb^efTec" Rodriguez's^ pride is freshman the regular season, . merman calls this a rebuilding belongs to George Gostias. Rob tonight at rival Westland John tivc at that weight. Nathan Rodriguez — his grand He won 33 straight matches year, but notes that ^through the Simpson and Ryan Smith will Glenn, Other veterans on the Luther son —• who will wrestle at 135 last season and is 75-25 for his middle weights, we'll be tough. wrestle off for the 160 berth "Once everybody gets healthy, an Westland squad include Matt pounds, career. "We have a junior at 112 The 171-pound spot is tenta 1 hope we. can show good tively going to Redford L'nior. Shurnard '119', Bnan Richard "He's from Grand Rapids," Carter will compete at 152 pounds, Chris Smith, who should improvement," Davis said. transfer Tom O'Rourke while the •112:. Adam Haller 1125*, T J. Mike Rodriguez said. "His father pounds after winning the dis be real gOod, But we're rebuild returnee at 189 pounds is. retnon- Murphy (130;. Dan Unger \lb2K moved back so he could go lo tricts at 145 last year. He was ing. *Ve nave a young ttarii. Livonia Clarenceville al qualifier Kalen McPherson Jon Burkee ;189i and Kevin school here." forced out of the reeionals when At 119, John Glenn will have Livonia Clarenceville has a D„ „I,^«J „t OTft' Steve Roteiihebei jclyuif lit David Rodriguez, now assist he suffered a knee injury and Jesse Purdon, while David Teets new coach, but he's expecting the i avaa i tj a i *. » v.i, 215 while heavyweight Josh ing his father and helping coach was unable to continue. will wrestle at 125. Captain Jeff same old winning results from "We'll be missing only a couple Rose is also back. of weights.1" Tuomi said, "but his s-on,• w.a\s a state champi The senior will be coach Marty Albrecht is at 130 pounds, while the Trojans. Tn*...,» .i.i r*vji ...... ii Tl « a r*. a u-tlrnmin_...... „a thi-'v'rp vcii;n^ • pri>>;nerti VP onship wrestler in his time at Aian Waddeli wiii wrestie at Clint Kraft succeeds Todd Altounian's captain Ernest Reddic. u transfer from Wrestlers CC, 135. Brother Evan Waddeli will Skinner as coach at "We're going to be a young Pontiac Northern, .s! 130 Brocc Navsmith'fi sophomore team." aniri Altnunian. whose .compete at 119 or 125. Clarenceville and is lookine to i. p. :. j. •;•;. . .. u -1... . L ,. . - .-I (jvuliub. 11....' i ._... 1...^..,-1 ,^. .,^ L KS <4. • t -Li brother Blake will be wrestling squad was 6-9 a year ago. "How Other wrestlers and their duplicate last year's 18-8 record. T "He's a first year wrestler." ' h i .•• prr s,;-a siir\ h!. i h • c h oni at 189 pounds for the Sham good we are will depend on how weight classifications include It won't be easy, what with u 1 Kraft said. but he's a heckiivit !i yysfi':HH f~t IX'Tt, rocks, -junior .Jason Hilliker is at quickly they learn together and Ernie Guerrra * 140). Matt Bark sttitt qualifiers David Lemmon 171. start,working together, er i 145-152'i. Chris Wolfgang Captain of the team is senior "The senior leadership is (160) plus Davin Hall (160-171) Mitch Hancock, at 160 pounds there." and sophomore Jack Seres 1189). T and who was second in the state Another of the key Chargers is Promising freshman candi a year ago with a 47-4 record Steve Abar, who will wrestle at dates include Nick Naber at 103 and 31 pins. Hancock is 139-12 145 pounds. and Enrique Garcia, who will during his career. compete someplace around 135 It's too early to tell about the v\# ~ri thr+v »*j-». n>n tji "There's some strength there," pounds. Charger wrestlers at the other $ $ Rodriguez said, "And at 152 is "If we can get some bigger Sean Bell, a state qualifier." weight classifications, Altounian guys Out," Zimmerman said, 90 100 Bell was third in the Observer- said- "that*, will help. 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We played well, all EricGobldy with 134 remaining Windsor, At the Plymouth Cultural Center, Farmington- things considered." in the second period, then rode The loss snapped the Whalers' had single goals from Brian Marion, who scored Dan Valentine and Mark Nagel scored the ZeppVgoal-tending and some four-game winning streak and on a penalty shot after a Salem player covered Salem goals, Andrew Peters and Brad Proodian fine defense to a 2-1 victory over dropped them below .500, at 12- the puck in the crease, Chriri Hone and Preston assisted. Fainiington led 2-1 after one period 13-3; they have played a league- the Peterborough PetcS^ Picard. and 5-1 after two. leading 28 games. Windsor is .16- All the scoring came in the sec " Ross Patterson had two assists; Heraghty, The Flyers oulshot the Rocks 19-7, 14-9 and 6-L and is second in the OHL's ond period. Mike Frayne, Scott Salomonson and Kirk Laird 22-5 by periods. Chris To be played the first two '4 West Division with 34 points, Fisher put Plymouth on top, recorded one assist apiece. periods in goal for the Flyers and Greg Diven 0 victory <>*«r one behind the Sault Ste. Marie scoring at the 2:41 mark with "We're on a roll right now and playing well," the third. St. Jo«Bph«t Greyhounds. Plymouth is third assists from Gooldy and Kris Farmington coach Glenn Breuhan said. "This Farmington has a big WLAA game Friday with 28 points. Vernarsky. The Petes tied it at wasn't one of our best outings. The Matt Lee with Livonia Franklin at Eddie Edgar Arena in The g»m« wiu i«»r»Ii« The Whalers had the early 1-a.ll whtm Jason Williams : and Brad Heraghty line played well. Livonia, Faceoffis at 6 p.m. through two p«r||M^: ^^e' lead when Shaun Fisher scored scored on the power play with : senior iatvtxrd 3m Mo««a.' the first of his two power-play 7:11 elapsed in the period; scored, a«jii»l*d bj MUte goals at the 11:40 mark of the Gooldy's game-winner came Ratigan,/43 t*e«*^4 into opening period, with assists from 10:15 later, with Steve Morris the thjrd jwJruxL Justin Williams and Stephen and Damian.Surma assisting. ..• ..Rick Buttery nj4d> the Weiss. 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Katikos tallied th* game-winning goal ing times: 3-4:30 p.m. '10-and-under ; 4:30-6 to break a 2-2 deadlock with 4:43 left in the p.m. (11-and-und.er); 6-7:30 p.m. il2-and- For a free trial week, call Monica at (734) final period. undtr); 7:30-9:30 p m. < 13-and-under>. 728-755« or Melissa at < 734) 422-3297. Other roembera of the Knights include: • Tryouts for ages 14-16 will be Saturday, SPORTS ACAMMY MOUMY CAMPS Derrick Woqdnng, Tom Zagata Tnni. ; Dec, IS at the St, Edith Gym, located on The Sports Academy, 22515 HeaLip Drive, Boloven, Chris Ryan. Keith Hay, Pat Col-' Newburgh just south of Five Mile Road, at N'ovi, will hold two separate holiday base- dren, Bret Veasey, Mike McCray, Tony the following times: 9-10:30 a m -i U-and- Peraino, Brandon Getchen, Rodger Moody, ball/softball camps specializing in. hitting, under); l():30-noon f'15 and -under->, noon Adam Miller, Joe Canike, Scott Sparks, pitching and fielding. 1 30 p.m. H6-and-underi. Ryan Vandette and Kyle Susewitz, The baseball tamp (ages 9-17) will be from There will be $10 tryout fee, The coaching staff includt?s Jim Boloven, 9 a.m. untjl noon, Tuesday through. Thurs For more information, call Patrick Cannon day/Dec. 28-30, at the SoccerZone, located at Ted Katikos, Greg Getche.n and Dave at (734) 953-0854, Suswitz. the corner of Grand River and Meadowbrook, •The Bantam B Canucks of the Livonia WYM HOOP t«QMUr> in Novii Hockey Association finished 4-0 to win the Late registration for Westland Youth Ath Former Montreal Expo pitching farmhand Great Lakes Sports City Thanksgiving Tour letic Association 'all age groups: will be'from •Aaron Kniep*-r. along with Tampa Bay Devil nament of Champions at Belle Tire Arena in 10 a.m. until noon at.the l-ange Contp^jund, Rays scout Chris New-ell will be in atten Fraser. and from noon to 4 p.m during tryouts Sat dance. Goalie Gabe Villarruel posted .two urday, Dec..4 at the Bailey Center. The registration fee is $85 ior $70 for each shutouts during the tournament run capped Age groups included are Right Start <'7-yi additional family.member). by an overtime win over the Belle Tire Ice Freshman (9-10), Junior (11-12'!, Varsity .13- The su/thall camp iages i 10-17.) will be Pirates. .14.1 and Senior 115 and up) from 1-4 p m. Tuesday through Thursday, Assistant captain Evan Hayes tallied the For more information,.call Jody Richard Dec, 28-30, at the Sports Academy, the fee is championship-game winning goal in OT un a son at (734i 459-9975 or Keith Dt/Mobv al $75, . breakaway clearing pass-from.defenseman (.734)722-1251/ Space is limited. S^rf Witte. Center Matt Rose also assisted LIVONIA YMCA BASKETBALL CAMP F^r mr»r» inft"rnafi™ rw" '?**' Mft-fl»rtfl on the game-winner. The Livonia Family YMCA is accepting Ext. 112. Other members of the Canucks include: registrations for its basketball camp, noon to Dennis Reetz, captain; Alex Villarruel, assis 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec^ 18 YOUTH BASESAUPLAYER* WAKTtD ''« lWd»to>«v» apedal^ h*» tant captain; Mike Perri, Dave Patterson, Parents can finish Christmas shopping The WaCo Wolves 14- and 12-and-under «e*itt^ted 700 cajW^ijja Dan Richard, Mike Gardner, Reed Klaft, -while their children learn the fundamentals travel baseball teams will be holding tryouts *vec«V awl 4&*enriee at**. i*gagt> Nick Kasaba, Chris Coluccelli, Matt Petty. and rules of the game. for qualified players for the 200 Season •htm playeti kk •way match wt David Giandiletti and Mike Bialaski, Children ages 5-7 and 8-9 will also partici The team will travel to at least two out-of- farCMU<^21 The coaching staff includes Bob Witte, pate in character development exercises. state tournaments, . «ad,. owmiiy 2-14 Mnl-Amarieao ,•• Chris Hynes and Kevin Klaft. The team Building member fee is 830. while the non- For more information for ages 13-14, call '. fam*», •' Conference). manager is Pat Hynes. member fee is $50 (no program membership Lou at (734' 592-2975: for 11-12, call Bill at required). (313(562-4667. ^¾¾^¾¾¾ MU splits "^"" ^ '~g|& in Indiana The Madonna University women's basketball team got oft to a slow start at last weekend's Taylor University Tournament, but the Lady Crusaders man- Aged to salvage a split, in their • two games in Upland, Ind. -. Unfortunately, the off-court I news was worse, Kathy Pangan- ; is. Madonna's leading scorer, ; suffered a torn anterior cruciate in her knee and is lost for the season. •m. On Friday, the aforementioned slow start was condensed into the opening half. Madonna fell behind Spring Arbor College 40- I 28 by halftime and never recov ered, eventually bowing 71-63. Poor shooting wrecked the Crusaders. They converted just • FREE long distance on Ameritech's if 29-of-77 floor shots (3.7.7 per reliable wireless network. cent); worse, they made just 3-of- 14 three-point tries »21.4 per cent) and were 2-of-7 from the • 400 minutes/mo. for 12 months free-throw line (28,6 percent). m The Cougars hit 28-of-67 shots • FREE Phone from the field, and were 5-of-l2 on threes (41.7 percent) and 10- • $39.95/mo.' of-14 on free throws (714 per cent). Madonna had the edge on the boards, outrebounding Spring Arbor 49-46 «30 Mail in Paging Rebate ! Lori Enfield led Madonna with 20 points and 13 rebounds, eight of them offensive. Chris Dietrich On Any New Pager From Ameritech added 12 points and four assists; Kriati Fiorenzi {from Plymouth SV «>»/.>/»*!<.•> i. | ft €..?<. .^ Canton) had 10 points and eight rebounds; and Carissa Gizicki had Bix points, five assists and D^f^Jc. ^^VwV1 ^W^H- fwVMP^V'^P' four steals. 1-ialtaiBBt^tt^BMBmJ tft* IkmAaV^flpx' L*^^L^ JT^^^^-J^^^^^^ Spring Arbor was paced by W ^W r^^^anja:, (^^^^a^W^BT ^^BT ^Hi^-yf^NEj Kriatin Denkert, who scored 22 points. AUTHOtUlD AMCKtTtCH lOCATK)W, CAU >Q* AVAHAttUtY MitH MIX OJNTOM TWP DCAMOtN (NKSTll MaK>» Horato SOVTMUtlD T*TlO« VWATIRKMtO wnmiAKl That win, combined with their Dio^oixi -:-' Ay if,:- -.if Fo« (Wi ((WW.) HBGHTS 241-838 83'X A^.i k'V-.Wr^ ,i,i '*-'»f •:'.!:-„' 7 : 1, , | , !,, PA-OfCE:; 1 86-83 triumph uver host Tayitjr ji j-v^S-4i C ^hgmpiQT , A^f* Corrimyr|K"Or'^r'J HNTON CorT tv." V ;' ". .'i J," >r^,.'ii„f,>TKV: n 5 1 « '• '.--,' V,. . C^^^I^TI: aTuj'^v 5 .>* .'.l ' . ' .A" : M«i(oC.fr(t Co*wnu»m:<)n&fl^ 3'3?9i-!8Bi' Ce^tT** W,^(*s^ 3i;. 5»5*4:.T-. :.4fc-685 75~j. WATlWOtO 2 4.e*8. ^*,>' in the tournament final on Sat 73« .^.45.7 !:>;. • •-•':+» ",*K 3!lOS:J2i3 810-954-3333 Cvr'biJ 810,^43333 Mt CUMINS '|:**:'„t • WOOOHAVfN urday, boosted the Cougars ANMAJttO* C, w^ fr urj ic^ttof 'I ^ rttNOAU 'MeT.^-Jei' ,'^1---»>!: KXWSTt* ,:4-.,,-,--. --,,-.4 'y^y^^'iy; r«i 1 overall record to 5-2. Madonna's ABC VVa-t*iouve 9">2B6333? > 3? 78-444^ • 711 1.1^,4^44 s '-. '»j.i;av. 'c:f.-.v;, .. 'I *• -^-.--- ..,.-iT-.T»-^*.-i-a(r..-.-, /34-6^90200 toprd P t:nnts and eight. ^•^y.^u n»hound« from TfiSi hn (HIT wp» CS*(C10-CP) BY KEN ABHAMCZYK Laptop Lane: STAKP WRrTKH Work stations i ii ^«1 k abramc *y Wtoe. homecoxtim-net nr? such as this . Gate space for airlines compet ing with Northwest Airlines may at Metro Air double once renovations are com port will pleted some time after 2001 at make it easier existing terminals at Detroit for travelers GIFT Wayne County Metropolitan Air to do busi : port. :^11¾^¾ '•' ^¾¾ C'l^Af•'• -^ ness. tmm •'' ' *i •' " t 1^- Northwest is expected to relo cate its Detroit hub operations in 2001 to the new 74-gate, 2-mil- ^:-n LEATHERMAN iion-square-foot midfield termi nal under construction. North west's move will give other air- Searching for a holiday gift that's just as be demolished, according to the Tuesday at Detroit Metropolitan lines a chance to occupy gate cool as it is practical? 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GREAT LAKES INVITATIONAL WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 29 UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN vs. UKESUPERIOR STATE • 4;00pm COLLICIHOCOY ATTM JOE MICHIGAN STATE vs. MICHIGAN TECH • 7;30pm THURSDAY. DECEMBER 30 THIRD PLACE GAME • 4:00pm CHAMPIONSHIP GAME • 7;30pm JL>e Lpuis Arena Family Pack 4 General Admission Tickets 4 Slices of Piiza 4 Cokes Only $39! tall |3I3} 396-7575 '••r '.''• '!'-: Ml V? :r<' '7 ^ SU;DR r T\( '(fTS, Come See The Lions play the Denver Broncos, Saturday, December 25 at 4:15 p.m. OR CHARCf BY PHONr. AT {24R; 645 M66 loin the fun in the Lions most t-xciting section1 The Big Kmart Great Group Rates Available CALL (313) 196-7488 Family Fun Tickets are only SJVOO' k'nler to win Detroit Red Wings Tickets! Chock Tnciay .s Classifieds Section to Soc How Yon Can Entor to Win! Detroit Lions Football i"»m»rr .(*)Pafal»$«ctlat.E : H. ; U vVv. >>.itl ,' : 1 ' I'..'• .'{'>'. ia\ ',;'.••!pi. iH• »tr >• 11« * I»IM»M <>|i the well IWtli. (11)--.( Thursday. December 2, 1999 THE WEEKEND The Detroit Symphony Orchestra pre sents an all- Baroque musk program "Bach and Handel" featuring Ramon Par- cells, DSO principal trumpet, 10:45 a.m. and 8 p.m. at Orches tra Hall in Detroit. Tickets $14 to $62, call (313/576-5111. Pwmis BY Minuet u: P\m TRJCNCH Starry Night: The Cantata Academy light up Detroit's Uniuersity Cultural Center with song on Noel Night. | Bethany Ydmnv joins he/ father• Peter Yarrow, nf Peter, Paul and Mary folk music fame, for a Hanukkah concert 8 p.m. at Tem ple Eman u-EL 14450 Vf. 10 Mile Rood, Oak Path. Tickets $10 for Jewish Community Center mem bers, $15 for non-members, call (248) 967-4030. A holiday wonderland BY LINDA ANN CMOMIN Activities at Oakland Uni The littlest of Noel • Detroit Symphony Orchestra's per St. Nicholas STAFF WRITER versity in Rochester, con | "Noel Night" Night visitors will love formance of Handel's ""Messiah" at will hand, out lchom«n*toe-faoii>*co«un.D*t ducts the Cantata Acade inking part-io-a...Matrix -Orchestra HJLLL. 3_jijn_._at Orchestra treats to chil WHAT: The 27th. aryiuJi Mark Perrine expects the Cathedral my in selections from its "event tings in the hoi: Theatre Company work Hall, 3711 Woodward. Evening-classical dren, and tell Church of St. Paul's stained glass win- newly^__^ release_ d Christma. s 1 flays with carolers shop/performance of series features "Bach and Handel" at holiday stories, dows and Gothic architecture to set an-f recording "Born This Day." strfcet theater, handbell ^Woman Whrrtftrrshom^ 8:30 pTnTTur tickets, call ' tt 1 frrfTTfr- 2 p.m. in the awe-irispirinawe-insoiringe mood as the SchoolcrafSchoolcraftt ^The group, whicwnicnh hanag sung ringers, choirs, a tree-- the Sun" at 6 p.m, in the 5111. lighting ceremony, sing" Charles H. Wright Muse Galeria of the College Community Choir sings tradi with every major orchestra • Horse-drawn carriage and sleigh a long, and horse-drawn um nf African American Orchard Lake tional seasonal- favorites along with in the area including the rides depart every 10 minutes. 5-9 p.m,, carriage rides. History. Baaed on a Mexi Schools, Mozart VRegina Coeli" and Rachmani Detroit Symphony recently from the front of the Park Shelton, :15 noff's "Ave Maria* during Noel Night WHEN: 5-9:30 p.m. Sat can folk tale, the play Orchard Lake returned from its 13th con E. Kirby at Woodward $6. $3 .•hdcWn. Saturday, Dec 4. cert tour of Europe urday. Dec. 4, features a 10-foot puppet Road at Com • Wayne State' LTvivcTwityV Bu'isK lie But overall, Perrine is much too mod "There's 30 much to da to WHERE: Detroit's Cut played by Cara Gramger merce Road, est about the role the 50-voice group, get you in the holiday spir tural Center (bounded who walks on stilts. For and Hilberry Theatres, "Romeo and during Polish now in its 35th season, plays in turning it," said Connie Mullet, by Ferry Street on the more information, call Juliet" at the Bonstelle at 8 p.m.. and Day Polish the University Cultural Center into a executive director of the nqrth, Forest on the Shaun Nethercott at Neil Simon's "Laughter on the 23rd American din holiday wonderland. University Cultural Center Sput-h, Brush on the t:i 13 )967-0999. Floor. 2 p.m. and 8 p m. Call i313< 577- east, and Cass Avenue ners will be Association. ".In keeping "It's interactive," said 2960, "We're just part of the festivities," on the *est) For more Muli'ett. "There are these available for said Perrine, a Redford resident- who with our theme, 'Starry Information or a sched-, • 'Maggie Allesee Dance Studio per purchase in the directs the choir based at Schoolcraft in Night,' three planetariums ule of events, call [ 313} huge puppets and the forms excerpts from "A Detroit Nut campus dining Livonia. will be open at the Chil 577-5088. children can jump right cracker" 5:30 p.m.. 6:30 p.m and 7:30 in." hall ($8 adults, Outside the cathedral, it will begin to dren's Museum, Old Main • Parking in the Cultur p.m. in WSU's Old Mam, 4841 Cass $4children) look a lot like Christmas as hundreds of (Wayne State University), al Center and Detroit Avenue after a I p.m. handbell ringers, singers and actors and the Detroit Science Science Center lots on Some highlights • Old fashioned southern Christmas mass in Polish. share the spirit of the season through Center. I think that will be John ft, and underground • Schoolcraft College with Appalachian carols and spirituals music and stories. Listen to the ringers fun. There will be Santas garage on Farnsworth Community Choir, 7 p.m. as sung in the old south at Heritage Call (248) 682- everywhere. Beforehand, east of Woodward Free at Cathedral Church of from St. Paul Royal Oak Lutheran Bell Museum's Fine Arts Center. 11 (i E 1885 for infor you can enjoy the DSO's shuttles run continuous St, Paul. 4800 Woodward Choir or a cappella groups, The Grun- Ferry mation. i^m and Spartan Dischords, take a performance of Handel's ly throughout the Ave. • 8(>th.annual Cold Medal Kxhibition horse drawn carriage ride. wat«h as 'Messiah' at Orchestra Hal! evening, | • Tree Lighting Cere- J at the Scarab Club, 217 E.-Farmswprth. Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer lights the then come over to Noel L :—:—- niony featuring the a trees then join in the community sing- Night" cappella group the Spartan Dischords A cappella performances by The Grun- along, The best part of this 27-year tra- at 6 p.m. followed by Festival Singers yons, 7:30 p.m. and Spartan DLschonU, The Detroit Artists Market joins in 8:15 p.m, Jambalaya dinger by Union dition is that nearly all of it is free. Noel Night fun for the first time. Due to performing "A Christmas Carol' at 7:30 Street served 5-8:30 p.m. the Festival Singers, led hy Sharon construction at^their now space in the p.m and a Community Sing-Along, 8;30 Thomas, a Waterford voice teacher, Cultural Center, the nonprofit gallery p m at the. city of Detroit Bandstand on • Make ah. evening nf.it hy having bring to life Charles Dickens* classic "A hosts a reception in Suite 107 of the Woodward Avenue.. dinner at the Detroit Institute of Arts, Christmas Carol" 7:30 p.m. after the Park Shelton Apartments, at the comer • Marygrove College Dance Detroit, the Detroit Women's Club <4605 Brush) treo lighting ceremony at the city of of Woodward and Kirby. A diverse selec <>;15 p.m. followed'by the Cantata Acad or First Congregational Church :33 K, Dettfoit Bandstand on Woodward tion ef works by more than 100 artists emy at 745 pin in PrentLs Court at the Forest i. First Unitarian'Universalis! Avenue At the Detroit Institute of Arte, will be available for those who'd like to Detroit Institute of Arts; 5200 Wood Church ;4605 Cass) serves pizza hy the Michael Mitchell, director of Choral shop for holiday gifts. ward. slice beginning at 5 p.m. ..,',:: •'{';• -,-.,1-.;'.•(' ';i^!iVr,;K:|:'V::v.'-i.: .;.•"•<'•'"' ' : M-i':,^ 1 .. .„ I . «,. wm&- :.' . :^:-:¾ . «;.;:T«S'li' -:-^H'>'*''; ,:,--^ .-,-:,-^-:- • -*•*'••' *» - •a* MlfWrlHf 1999 Holiday Walk at AitwhwBnvk Hall through Sunday, Dec Sputa 'Forbidden Christmas' delivers lots of holiday hoo-ha #FfceWkx aflcifc* Oft th^otte- brxttion oftht, «a*m. TUlsd ^Forbidden Chmtma*" continues Drama Desk Award-winner Orard who co-directed the production with *7ft«» #wicte ®>fa$lm"-:ih*.' through Friday, Dec 31, at Detroit's Alessandrini, "Forbidden HbllywixMi, John Freedson, math features warki of fine Ctntury Theatre, located in the game "Forbidden Broadway" and "Forbidden . Though he was a name without a and decorative art by - buiUiinf as the Oem Theatre. 333 Sfadi- Christmas" have all be«n huge crowd. face for "Forbidden Christmas." he was Frmch artists and Jtiokcrs ., fonAtM. at Brush, Detroit. Dtrfor' pl«Rgers at the (5«m ,Thentre several faC's with celebrity names in diapiayed among holiday .. mantxi 1:30 p.m. Wednesday and Sun While "Forbidden Hollywood" parti "Forbidden Hollywood." including ckwrtttion* throughout the day; 7:30p.m. Wedhetday-Thursday; difid summer movies, "Forbidden Roberto Benigni, Austin Powers and etegmt mansion m the 8:30pm, Friday; 6:30p.m. and9:30 Christmas* how playing at the Cent urv CJeno Kelly Oakland Umverwto* cum- p.m. Saturday; and 6:30p.m, Sunday Theatre, taken fun jabs at the new est "There's no braui surgery involved Ticket* $24.60 to $34.60, call (3131 0&? holiday movies such as "Music of the with these shows," adds Kaplan mm^. • AJI**,iami**i' Itt9 Altulim ' ^^^^^^^WW^P^^^^^^^I^^^^^^^F^^^F^^^ ^^F ^p^^PT ^^r^^W^^P^^^^^f" • 9«» or Twk*>tma*t+r (24&) 645-6666 Heart." "Pokemon," and "Toy Storv 2." They're total irreverent fun." tfchUdPen t«* The Observer & BccentricfThwTBd&y, December 2,1999 As coalman t* holiday aonga, with Ballet Internationale- ton Bailefr Company, 2 p.m. aod sbQBping and anticipation of Thursday, Dec 9 to Sunday; Dec 7:30 p-m. Saturday; Dec.-11, and snow «ra the annual production* 19, at the Detroit Opera House, 3 p.m. Sunday, Dee, 13, at Ply of the "Nutcracker" ballot, and 1526 Broadway. (313) 570- mouth Salem High School AudV performaneoa of Handel** Mewi- 5111A313)874-SING. torium, 46181 Joy Road and ah. • Contemporary Civic BaQet- Canton Center, Canton. $17 Professional, community and 3:30 p.m. Saturday aV Sunday. adults/seniors, $10 students K- student danee companies all par Dec. 11-12, featuring local 13, and $6 Sugar Plum Teas that ticipate in the perennial tradi dancers from tri-county area, follow Saturday-Sunday mati tion. and New York City ballet soloUt nees. (734) 461-2112 The following is a list of cur Arch Higgins Kimball High The following is a list of cur rent and upcoming production* School Auditorium, east of rent performances of Handel's "The Nutcracker" Crooks, north of 13 Mile Road, Messiah. • "Tho Harlem Nutcracker," Royal Oak. (248) 641-9063. • Fort Street Chorale - 7:30 choreographed by Donald Byrd at Livonia Civic Ballet, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6 at Fort - 3 & 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec S, p.m. Saturday, Dec.11 and 2 Street Presbyterian Church, 631 Detroit Opera House, Madison p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, at the W. Fort St., Detroit. (313) 961- Avenue at Broadway, Detroit. Clarenceville High School Audi 4533. (800)231-1229 torium, 20155 Middlebelt Road, • The UMS Choral Union per • "Michigan Ballet Theatre Livonia $13, $10 seniors/stu-' forms 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5 at with guests from American Bal dents, $8 ages 5-9, (734) 427- Hill Auditorium, 825 North Uni let Theatre - 2 A 7 p.m. Sunday, 9103. versity Ave., Ann Arbor. (734) Dec. 5, Lake Orion High School • Livonia Symphony Orches 764-2538. Center for the performing Arts, tra with Dearborn Ballet The • The Detroit Symphony 455 East Scrip pa Road, Lake atre, 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11 at Orchestra with the University of Orion, (248) 652 3U7 -Churchill High Srhnnl, 8flfl0 Mi/*higR.n f!hATTih*r Choir ftnri • Michigan Classic Ballet - S Newburgh, north of Joy Road, select vocalists.- 3 p.m. Satur p.m. Sunday, Dec, 5, Mercy Audi Livonia. $15, $10 students/chil day-Sunday, Dec^ 4-5, Orchestra Variation: Choreographer Donald Byrd has transformed the holiday ballet classic torium, Farmington Hills. (248) dren. (734) 421-1111/(734) 464- Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., 334-6964 2741. Detroit. Tickets $15 to $68, call into a celebration of African-American culture, featuring Duke Ellington's arrange #1 Detroit Symphony Orchestra • Plymouth Symphony (313)576-5111 ment of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite. Orchestra with Plymouth Can- I I from page El anyway and the chance to play Tiny Annie, I joke to myself, Tm in being entered in the Guinness at Harrison High School in Barbra Streisand and Tiny so glad 1 went to graduate school Book of World Records as "the Farmington when Gutman was a Annie, whom she recreates for for this.' But it's truly a lot of heaviest building moved on student there. After graduating this show; along with Doris Day, fun. It's a great exercise in con- wheels." with a bachelor of fine arts Mary Martin as Peter Pan, Judy centration." Was it weird performing in the degree in musical theater perfor Garland, Liza Minnelli, Kathie Super-quick costume and char same theater but a different mance from Western Michigan Lee and Pokemon - that round, acter changes (more than 15) location? University in April 1999. Gut huggable barrel of yellow felt could cause deja vu for Willinger, "At first it was bizarre," Will man was all packed and ready to and foam, Pikachu, who learned to appreciate the inger remembers. "I kept head do summer stock in Indiana Graphic Magician Got bless you everyone. miracle of Velcro when she ing for the dressing room, but before relocating to Chicago Prints from the Norton Simon Museum opened the Gem season in "I ended up at the wall. There was Then he got the call from a Favorite character Love You. You're Perfect, Now no door where there used to be friend who had recommended Change" in its new location at doors." Gutman for an understudy rolt^ Now through January 16,2000 "Tiny Annie is my favorite 1 character because she's so ridicu 333 Madison Avenue. in "Forbidden Hollywood.' lous. I'm shameless," said Will When Willinger first per Understudy "My whole life got flipped inger. "Usually as an actress, you formed in "Forbidden Broadway," Performing at the Gem has upside down in a matter of six Trace the career and life of this have to be truthful, honest and it was at the original Gem loca opened new doorB for Eric Gut- days," recalls Gutman, who startling and original 20th-century in the moment, but here, I make tion at 62 East Columbia, In man who, along with his parents, turned 22 on Nov 23. "I graduat master through his pnnt work. it broad and over-the-top. OctoDer of 1997, the Gem The Howard and Karen Gutman, ed on April 24, 1999, saw Forbid Calf 419-255-8000* "Sometimes, when I come off atre embarked on a five-and-a- petitioned to bring back the dor den Hollywood" on the 26th and for more information stage after being Pokemon or half-block move which resulted mant musical theater program got hired on the 30th." As the understudy in "Forbid den Hollywood" and "Forbidden ristmas," Gutman myers fnr both male roles (currently played CiWo ffetuo V*mn *» Hom«, S«ptemtw 19% by Lnnrf Robertfl nf I.o? Angeles and Kevin McGlynn of New At*atot*Mfeft»0<*9b«>rf Rtf-fad^pftV**** York) and gets to play Whoopi Goldberg, Frank Sinatra, Louie InbvrieiflDfiNvbMfiGf^taritytahfcAtai SwnrteniriiiMti(M«CMr(ir Armstrong and even Tevye from VWi»r»M^*»dUW^T>* •»*•»' tm "Fiddler on the Roof," who longs *tt ky i pinu *tnt »w» ^ WtmpWWI rrWBrtlBi- to get into the Christmas act by singing "If I Were a Gentile'1 ui role that the nice Jewish Gut HUHfHftri man is sure to have down pat). Though he's already gone on 42 times, Gutman is required by contract to watch the show two The Toledo Museum of Art times a week and be on call. Have cell phone, pager and home phone, will travel. As should you, straight to "Forbid den Christmas." Bah humbug. Charles Dickens' Jk HOLIDAY ARTSHOWS ANNUAL HOLIDAY ART FAIR The 29th annual ft»ir takes'piac« 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Dec, 31 adapted and dtreaed by daries Nole ind 11 a.m.-S p.m. Sunday, Dec. 26 12 at Oakland Community WwvwBMNHF CoHege, Building H, Farmington Meadow Brook Hills. (734) 662-3382, BIRMINGHAM BtOOMREU) ART Tlieatre CfNTBt Weekends of special holiday sales. The "Small Works" fine art For tick** call safe runs through Thursday, f H^£^ * ^^.^^^ Hfil' December 30 in the DeSalie =J^^^^^^'*7 JHij jp^HLJffT: I MTTWSSmifiTrWfulTlKTWB Community Gallery with more (l«) $7^5300 FIRST MIGHT BIRMIHGHAH 2000 than 200 wofKs priced under 11300. The pottery sale is A m nm mmmm • mm* n. m Thursday to Saturday, Dec 9 to 11, Hours are Monday to mymmm Thursday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., f ridas mmqem®®&£&i f^tM^tmm •nd Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays, noon to 4 p.m. in JajluC^^^^^^^^- C7_ flM^^^^^^m|. •e+w December. 1516 South 'titCmim^Mm Neva/ Cranbrodk Road, Birmingham •frttjfimeii—t fl CMHMiis UP awa (248} 644-0866 •X^K^J*!^ akaN j*^^a^aa^h^a^Jkfliv * 4^w» ^R^f^^^v*^^^^^^^^ *^^^"^™: IWA*0« l7,Wo>W WSwmf at fipwnawm OAUCint DC BOrCWRT site in Sm+*1>*1*,*&** Scandinavian holiday decorations and craft* on sa*e until Dec. ?f> 251 6. Merrm, BlrmingMftm '"t ' <248) 723-seao. tr .^flfff^^rV 'aaj^^ja^^^J^^ jata^ NATWIWttT j**^^^^^^^^^PWfw "^^"^ •IPP .^W^W^V l^^Maa^lfiK' The 10th annual art & jewetrv 'a^t^a^aMBa^w F^awf 3MaV HMHBW aVL aaa\ * »aM»jj*iiiilifi»( 4 ^^^W^^^^W^' ^P^^P' ^^zP "•^K^' 1^^^^^ f*«tival is Sunday, Dec 5 m 86^ k• ^v^^Bpr *"^*w» 2£P(r^lW^.^*^^»\ W. Ann Artw Trail, Plymouth SMteitacJK 30kmM, |734M5S*A3B. +t*\ ia^t>iti. ai mm**t*+H i"iei II M ii il ii t I *' MUI Ifcr- +, -r," The Observer & EccefcfrMr/Thuraday, December 2, 1999 ** A Christmas dassic takes George BaMey to the stage Plymouth Theatre Guild pre lent a festive touch to the pro provide distracting comic relief. sents a stage version of the holi duction, as did their closing song Th« children i« th* csat were day classic,"It's A Wonderful "Auld Lang Syne" enthusiastic and full of energy, Life" 8 p.m. Friday and Satur Dennis Hubel is ft wonderful especially George's and MaryV day, Dec. 3-4, at the Watertower (.i«org«? Bailey. Jimmy Stewart is children, played by Paul *md Theatre on the campus of the a hard act to follow, but Hubel Erik Luoma, Sara Curie, and Northville Psychiatric 'Hospital, captured the character'** affabili Katie Schrenauer 41001 W, Seven Mile, west of ty and down-home charm- He Technically, the production Haggerty, Nort-hville-Tickets '$10, was likable without being slick, staff needt* to smooth out their $7 students ages IS arid under. humble without being deprecat routine. The lighting crew, which Call (24$) 349 7110 or viait their ing. H libel's Bailey moved easily is unable to gradually dim the Web site at www. causeway .corn from being a young man to a houflehghts, needs to flick the iptg- father lights or warn the audience of Hubel created a strong chem the impending plunge into dark- BYSUESUCHYTA istry with Marlene Landry, who netw. SPM IAL WRJTKK played Mary, his girlfriend, then The sound system was mctm- wife. Landry made Mary her The Plymouth Theatre Guilds sistent and echoing. Suspended own, and filled the stage with production of Jamtis \V. Rodgers' microphones picked up the char her effervescent presence during holiday-classic, "It's'A Wonderful acter's voices intermittently and her scenes. She gave her charac Life" is an adaptation of the only some of the characters on ter grace and a loving, forgiving stage, creating a weird echoing Frank Capra film, based on the heart - characteristics which effect, especially during the first .story by Philip Van Doren Stern. attracted-George Bailey and act. While George Bailey's voice It follows the; film closely, with established her as a woman of was booming from the Bpeakt-rs, simpler sets but the immediacy puise and compassion. the voices of other character of live theater. Delores Pearson i.s wonderful came from the stage unampli- It's Christmas fcve 1945, and as Mother Bailey, a Midwest fjed, The-characters really dkUi't George Bailey, the owner of a patriarch with common sense need amplification. small-town savings and loan and homespun charm. Her quiet The costumes were well done devastated by an. impending, presence captured the charac and authentic to the era, right financial disaster, ijS on the verge ter's essence and brought down to the seam in the ladies' of takiftjj his life. As he crouches warmth to her words. Holiday tradition: The Plymouth Theatre Guild rehearses a scene from "It's a Wonder stockings. The old-fashioned tele on a hridpe ready to jump. Dennis Brunzeli as Clarence, phones were a nice touch, as was Clarence, an angel intent on George's guardian angel, cap fill Life"the James W. Rodgers' story about a man who geis his wish to.have never the w4eker-wheelchair. The "Bai earning his wings, reminds him, tured the enthusiasm of the role been born. ley Sxivings and Loan" sign. through a series of flashbacks, but seemed impatient to get though, appeared to be hastily how different life would-be if he through some of his longer character until the stage make were compromised by the mug snapping gum, reacting with painted, a sloppy afterthought to had never lived. speeches, rattling them off as if up came off. Potter, the conniving ging and fidgeting of his nurse, exaggerated, facial expressions an otherwise well-executed set First-time director Kristin they were difficult to endure At and wealthy power broker in played by teenager Vanessa She'll be wonderful in a larger Curie has assembled a large, and times he was rig,ht on target George's hometown, wheels and Hubel (whose father plays role, but as the nurse she should enthusiastic cast. The chorus with his characterization, but ;it deals to either control or destroy George Bailey)'.-Hubel obviously have quietly faded into the back ni;ide the most of their roles, and times he lost his commanding Bailey Savings and Loan. Dorais inherited her father's acting tal ground during the intense scenes Sue Suchyta is a Dearborn f«-s- in every crowd scene each person presence and merely delivered played the unscrupulous busi ent, but - lacking a role to show- of conflict between Bailey and ident who writes about communi was in character, lending their his tines. ness mogul with ruthlessness case it - overacted in her part, Potter. 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INC WWW GiBRALTARTRADL COV i^mmmm-wm mm*m mem w*m • • w* I4»* The Observer A Eccentric/ THURSDAY DECEMBER 2,1999 A Guide to entertainment in the Metro Detroit area • 4*«44444 444 4444(4 4 4444. 44(4 444 4*4(44 4*1» 4 44 I I 1 • > M I I I < I t I • »• I )«•• •• I I • )•• tl t il I •(>< 11 < • •«> • • • •» I I I • I > I >M1MI , , III !<••••• P<< '" 8:30 p.m. Friday. Dec 3. at fldison s THEATER ALTURO SHELTON aassa The mussel trnpressiontst sings "A 220 Merrill, Birmingham. No cover CSHTURY THEATRE Motown Tribute," votces include (248)645-2150 "Fortntteted Hot»y*ood,7 through Dec. Stevle Wonder, Sammie Davis, Jr., 31, 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Redd Fox and Nat King Cole, 9 p.m. JOHNNY BAL Sunday*, 7:30 p,m. Wednesdays- Fridays-Saturdays,'at the Ponchatrain Tuesday. Dec. 7, at Sweet Lorraine a. Thursdays, 8:30 p.m. Fridays, 6:30 Hotel, Washington Blvd. and Jefferson. 29101 Greenfield, Southrteld, (^4-&i p.m. and 9:30 pm. Saturdays, and Detroit. No cover. (313) 965 559-5985 . 5;30 p.m. Sundays, at the Century 0200/(248)354-1194 .. RICH Kv TRIO Theatre, 333 Madison Avenue, Detroit, 8 p,m. Fridays-Saturdays, at Big Fish, $24.50-$34,30. (313) 963-9800 » H. A « S 700 Town Center Dr., Dearborn (313, OTROT REPERTORY THEATRE 336*350 'Revival at Poaaurh Kingdom MOTOR CITY BRASS BAND MATT MICHAELS TRW Community'Church," through Dec. 31, 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4. at St. Mary's With saxophonist George Benson 8 at the. theater, 13103 WoOdrow Wilson. Church, Greektown. $15. (248) 424 p.m..Wednesday Dec. 8. with vocalist Detrort. $15. (313} 86*1347 9022 Judi Cochill 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oec • RSHER THEATRE TODAY'S BRASS QUINTET 15. at Ron's Fireside Inn,,28937 ' "Martin Guerre," opens Wednesday, •YJ..9K: Music from the Previous Turn Warren, east of Middlebelt. Road. Dec. 1 through Sunday, Dec, 19, at of the Century." 11 a.m. Saturday, Garden City. $5 cover, (734) 762 the theater. Detroit. (248) 645-6666 Dec. 4, at the Kerrytown Concert 7756 OEM THEATRE House, 415 N. Fourth, Ann Arbor $12, SCHOOLCRAFT JAZZ BAND "Escanaba in da Moonlight/ a comedy $9. (734) 769-2999 or kchttcnet 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 6, in the Dy Jeff Daniels, through Feb. 13, 2 TUBA CHRISTMAS CONCERT Waterman Center at Schoolcraft p.m. and 8 p.m. Wednesdays, 8 p.m. Tuba, sousaphone, baritone and eupho College, 18600 Haggerty, between =>,.< Thursdays-Saturdays, 3 p.m. nium players are invited to perform in and Seven Mile, Livonia. (734) 462- Saturdays, and 2 p.m. and 6 p.rrt, the annual concert 7:30 p.m. Friday, 4400 Sundays, at the theater, 33 Madison Dec. 3,on Maynard between William STRAIGHT AHEAD , Ave., Detroit. (313) 963-9800 and Liberty, Ann Arbor. Preceeded by 9 p.m, Saturday, Dec. 4. at Edison s an Indoor rehearsal at 4 p.m. at the ' 220 Merrill, Birmingham, No cover COLLEGE University of Michigan School of Music (248) 645-2150 On North Campus, Wear colorful cloth JANET TENAJ TRIO EMUTHEATRE theelegammoAmionon ing that can be adjusted for the tem . Featuring Sven Anderson, piano and "A Woman Called Truth," 8 p.m. the Oakland University. peratures, (734) 763 saaaaSi SBMB ssi mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm BBBBBBBBBBBl BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBt y t The Obwerver 4k Eccentric/ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2,1999 **, «Pi Making contact: Please submit popular music items for publication to Stephanie Casola; all others to Linda Chomin, two weeks in advance to the Observer A Eccentric Newspapers, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia 48150 or by fax (734) 5917279 Continued from previoua page also * temporary exhibit on th*».con DCCPSMCCC JUUANA HATWfLD RACNILAROMPP p.m to 8 p.m. every Friday, cover $2: POUBW ALLIANCE DANCERS OF struction and launch of the S.S. 9:30 p.m. Thortday. Dae. 16, Kan s With Six Clip*. 9:30 p.m: Saturday, 7 p.m Wadnaadwy. Dae. S, f w and Paul Finkbeiner * lazjt Jam can be DEARBORN Edmund Fitzgerald, at 100 Strand CatKn, 9779 Gotfradaon Road. Dae. 4, Blind Pig. 208 S. Fi/at Stravt, HoifXla, 1540 Woodward Avenue. seen 9 p.m. -Sundays! free, all at the clue, 207.S._A.srtie> Street Aoti Arbor; Dance and language cesses for ages . Drive on Belle Isle, Detroit. Regular Piyfwwth. (734) 45&**f50 Ann Arbor $8/$10 day of. 1734) 996- BtooffirftaM Htffa. Fraa. All afa*. (34S). "(734) 662-8310 (jazzj ' 3 to adult have begun Saturday mcn: admission $2. $1 seniors/children DCTROfT SOUNDS 8555 04f48QO (Wuaa) ings at Prince of .Peace Church. On ages 12-18 during the hours of 10 Featuring Hell LOOM in Nation, Seif- HELLO DAVE "Swing-e-billy" mght with dance Altar Read, Dearborn. (313) 581-3181 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday Infticted, Flowmind,. Rotation, With Smokestack, 9-:30 p.m. Tfwaday. With Todd Harrow Band, 8 pm Friday. HENRY FORD ESTATE-FAIR LAN! Powattnp Ffomojo, Mind Circus, Hydro Dec 2, Blind Pig, 208 S. First Straat, Dec 3. Mafic Bag. 22920 Woodward lessons, dancing, 7 p.m, Sundays art STARDUST BALLROOM "The Spirit'of Christmas' continues Heelquin, Liquid Chicken. All Creations Ann Art»f. $4.,(734) 996-8555 Avtnue, ferndaJe. $20. (24«) 544- the club: 208 S, f wst st.r Ann Arbor. Dance parties 9 p.m. Fridays, lessons through Dec. 31, enjoy guided, historic Wept and Wound, 4 p./n. Sunday. Dec. HOWLING DUBLOS 3030 $3 in advance, $5 at the door IS and also available, at the dance studio, tours of the estate festively decorated 5, St. Andrews Hall. 431 E. Congress, With The Still. 9:30 p.m; Saturday. SATW DOLLS older. (734) 996-8555 or www. intuit 28651 Northwestern Hwy„ Southfieid. for the holidays, special events Include Detroit. All ages $10 advance. $12 Dec 18, Blind Pig. 208 S. First 8 pm Friday, Dec 10, Borden Books soiar com or www, bimdpigmuSK.com $8.(248)356-5678 Breakfast with Santa Saturday, Dec day of show. {313). 961-MELT Street, Ann Arbor. $5 (734) 996- and Muaic, 1122 S Rocheatar Road, BULLFROG BAR AND ORtti WATERFORD-OAKS BALLROOM 4; Tea, Tour and Treasure,Thursday DISCIPLINE 8555; with face. 8 p.m. Friday, Dec Rocheater Mitts (248] 652-0668 j Acoustic night with Packistam DANCE Friday, Dec. 9>10 and Monday, Dec 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, Lilis 21, 31. Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward (vocal quartet) : Tambourtne Mondays; Karaoke with .'DJ 8 p.rrt, Friday, Dec, 3, at 2800 20. Holiday Luncheon Concerts Dec. 2930 Jacob, Hamtrarnck. 21 and Avenue. Ferndale. $20. 21 and ov*r Eric Tuesdays, Bridge performs Watkins Lake Road,, Waterford (248) 9-10: Santa's Workshop Fridays, Dec. older. 1313) 875-6555 < 248) 544.3030 With her Red Hot Tailpiece Section. 8 j Thursday-Sunday; After-work party €73 4764 10 and 17: Candles and Carols DJ VAWM ICP BIG BALLER CHRISTMAS PARTY p.m. Friday, Dec 10, Xnedos Cafe, with joint Venture 6-9 p.m Fridays all Dinners Sundays, Dec. 5 and 12, and With Mr. Thing, Biu Rum 13, Killer With The Psychopathic Ryda*, 8 p.m. Ferndale $6 (248) at the club. 15414 Teiegrapn, Redtord. COMEDY Candlelight Tours Sunday-Monday, Kela. 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec 4, St.^ Saturday, Dec, 18, the Snefttr, 431 £. (3131533-447 7 Dec. 26-27, at 4901 Evergreen Road, Andrews Hall, 341 £. Congress. Congress, Detroit All ages. Sold Out. TAJA SEVILLE ELDORADO COUNTRY CLUB Dearborn, 1313> 593-5590 or Detrcut. All ages. $12 advance, $15 ALAN JACKSON 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15. St CLUTCH CARGO'S/MtU. STREET Ruebin Ruebin with Pauline.Navoy and www.umd.umich.edu/fatriane day of show, (313) 961-MELT With Lonestar, S p.m, Saturday, Feb. Andrews Hall, 431 E. Congrt**- "Fiasnoeck" mgtft with "The Planet" Dee Profit!, 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, HENRY FORD MUSEUM/GREENFIELD DOMESTIC PROBLEMS 5, The Palace of AuDurn Hills. Tickets Detroit- 18 and oWer. $15. (313) 961 WPLT on level two i Clutch Cargo s Dec, 3-4, on Pontiac Trail, west of VILLAGE With The velvet Beat, 9:30 p.m. $32,50 and $25 50. (248) 64S6666, MELT old school funk on level three, and Haggeny Road. <248) 624-1050 "The Magic of Flight" 1MA.X film con Friday, Dec. 10, Blind Pig, 208 S. First JARS OF CLAY SOT. ROCK techno ano house on level four. 8:30 JOEYS COMEDY CLUB tinues through Friday^ Dec 31 on the Street, Ann Arbor. $5, (734) 996-8555 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10, Clutch Cargo. Friday-Saturday. Dec. 3-4, Lake Point p.m. Saturdays, at the dob. 65 £ h ,f —John Joseph through Saturday, Dec 4,. — o\ IPsm.tn 5:30 P.m, Sunday- FRED EAQLESMJTH 65 E. Huron, Pontiac. All afes Tickets Yacht Cli*>. Uvonia. (734) 591-1868 Huron, Pontiac. Free before 9 p m. 21 also Johnny B and Rich Htgginbottom; Thursday, 9 am, to 8:30 p.m. Friday 8 p.m. Thursday. Oec, 2,The>rk. 316, TiB~advare»: (24«) ¢45^666 —and oKiar. Alternative rtartce night. 8— p.m: Wednesdays in Clutch Cargo's. Steve McGrew Wednesday Saturday. and 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday S. Main Street, Ann Arbor, $11, All BETTY JOPUtt AMD FRHfJOS With 4H. The Beowoff Scantron Test. 18 and older. (248) 333-2362 or www Dec. 8-11, at the club above Kicker's ($7 50. $6.50 seniors and children ages, (734) 7611451 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Dec, J.7-18. 9:30 p.m Wednesday. Dec 15, Blind 96lmert.com All American Grill, 360.71 Plymouth ages 5-12. $6 members and children GLEN EDDY BAND Bird of Paradise. 207 S, AsWay Street, Pig. 206 S. First Street, Arm Artxjr. FLYING RSH TAVERN Road, Livonia, 8 p m. Wednesdays- under age 4>. (313) 271-1570: at the Friday-Saturday, Dec. 3-4, 17-18, Alibi, Ann Arbor. $5 cover. (734) 662-8310 $3. (.7341 996-8555 - See Larry Arbour five 7 pm, Tuesdays. Thiir«ir1*y v 8 n m ar\rl 1 0-V) ft m museum, 20900 Oakwood Blvd.. F»rmingtr>n Hilk (248) 47ft-?O10; A I t QTtl SLapKajQT 1 tj ***«-t Fridays and Saturdays. Third Level Dearborn: Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays; at the tavern Friday, Dec, 10. Music Menu, Detroit BaTKiNG Friday.-De<. 3, Harpos. Detroit. (248). Improv and new talent nights. 8 p.m. daily. $12.50. $11,50 seniors, $7.50 1 17600 W. 13 Mile, Beverly Hills. --248= I 313) 964-6368; Saturday, Dec. 11. With Bobby 'Blue ' Bland, 7 p.m. and 645-6666 Sundays ($5). (734) 261-0555 kids 5-12, members and children under 647-7747'iacoustic folk: Lower Town Grill. Plymouth. (734) 10 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 12, Royal Oak Q9S.6 JINGLE BALL FtATUMNG 5 free..(313) 271-1620 • .. GOLD DOLLAR JOEY'S COMEDY CLUB AT PAISANO'S 451-1213 (blues) Music Theatre, Royal Oak. Tickets on aJRASHMOUTW MEADOW BROOK HALL Hip-hop and dance hiait. reggae dance Blair Shannon, Thursday Sunday. Dec. EKOOSnC HOOKAH sale $55. (248) 645^6666 or www. With TBI Bachman, Monday, Dec 6, Holiday Walk features French trea nighl with DJ Chino. 8 pm ' •• —- 2 5, Leo Dufour Dec. 9-12. at the club, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Dec. 17-18, ticketmastar.com Royal Oak Music Theatre. Royal Oak sures in the 110-room historic man Wednesdays at the club, 3129 Cass 5070 Schaefer Road. Dearborn, (313; Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Avenue, KNEE DEEP SHAG Tickets on sale $19.55. Proceeds ben sion built by Matilda Dodge Wilson, Ave., Detroit Cove' charge 21 and 584-8885 Ferndale. $12 advance, (248) 544- With Bambu, 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. efit Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer widow of auto pioneer John Dodge,. older (313. 833-6873 or «**» goio- MAJNSTREET COMEDY SHOWCASE 3030 9. Blind Pig, 208 S. First Street. Ann institute. Observer and Eccentric and her second husband Alfred G doliar.com 314 E. Liberty, Ann Arbor. (734) 996- ELECTRIC BOOGALOO Arbor, $4, (734) 996-8555 Newspapers are sponsors of the event Wilson, beginning Friday, Nov, 26 THE GROOVE ROOM soso With Clovis Minor ano Giant, 9:30 KRESCENT4 (248) 646-6666 Through Sunday, Dm- 5 U*J HO-roOm uOtn and ;ric#u3*Ma, *,",, ^,.J * *O- p.m. Friday, Dec. 17, Blind Pig, 208 S. SMOOTH JAZZ CHRISTMAS MARK RIDLEY'S COMEDY CASTLE historic mansion burlt by Matilda With Small Craft Sighting, 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Free admiss.o'i with First Street, Ann Arbor. $5. .(734) 996- Wednesday, Dec 22. Blind Pig, 208 S. Featuring Dave Koz.' David Benoit, at the club, 269 E, Fourth St-1 Royal Dodge Wilson, widow of auto pioneer Goth attire, Funk, nip-hop and top 40 8555 First Street, Ann Arfcor. $3. ^734) 996- Brende Russell, Peter White. 8 p.m. Oak. 8 p:rr>. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 8:15 John Dodge, and her second husband with DJ Mac 0, Thutsdays, Women WORQ El FCTRtC KRINOLE JINGLE or c-c Tuesday, Dec, 14. State Th*Etri» p m, ano KJ«5 p.m. i-n ciays- Alfred G. Wilson, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. admitted free, *Loye Factory' aHernj*. Starring Sugar Ray, Blessid Union of (JVvivi Detroit. Tickets $25, $20 (2481 64i> Saturdays, and 7:30 cm Sundays daily until 8 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, t've mix of 80s and 90s wth D.J Ma*' Souls, Enrique Iglesias. Lou Bega, Jan Krt*t 6666 (248] 542-9900 or http://www.come- Nov 30-Oec. 1. on the campus of lodiiir* ^imnvin I FO Shag£y Amtjer With j-m &nd Rantfy Bizer an<3 Alan Fridays, Atterr.ative dance win Dj r '_i, fc, _,-,*,.• 0 - — C-*.-r-4~. 1-^-,- 13 SOULFUL CEt£S«AT»0* uycasnecom Oakland University, Rochester. $12, * IlirWv-CUtVi W l^-in. vWiuiuuy, w^w, AA> Matt Saturdays at the club, laib '- Len, Mandy Moore, 6 p.m. Saturday, Featuring Kirk Frankim, Herek,ar< SECOND CfTY $6 children ages 3 12. (248) 370- Trtoity House Theatre. 38840 W. Six Main St '.at 12 Vine . . R^ai 0a* Dec, 18, Joe Louis Arena, Detroit. Walker. Keity Pnce. Karen Clark- 'Phantom Menace to Society" 3140 Mde. Livonia. $12, $10 for members Free before 10 c m "ightiv. 21 anc Tickets $39.31, $29 31 Call v248; Sheard, Crystal Lewis, Anointed. Wednesday Sunday, 2301 woodward MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN (734) 464-6302 cider l248i 589-334^ or w»»w :** 645-6666 Marvin Sapp, Darwm Hoobs Lead by Ave.:, Detroit. Mamstage comedy acts: HISTORY EUGENE MANN ^ grooveroom -: pr^ ELVEZ musical director. Sheila £,, 8 p.m S10 Wednesdays, Thursdays, Sundays. 'l Made Tins Jar ,," (he hfe and works 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec 4. Borders JDS KEY CLUB 9 p.m. Sunday. Oec. 5. 7th House. 7 Saturday, Dec 11, Joe LOUIS Arena, tl 7.50 on Fridays, and $19 50 on of the enslaved African American pot Books and Music, 1122 S. Rochester Wcxkmg Wednesdays wi,ri t'ee 'CHM Saturdays i'313i 965 2222 N. Saginaw. °oriti3C 510 advance Road. 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(734) 996-8555 day of !>fivw 18 and oktei. : 2A8j 645^,¾ Reopened its door Oct 19. the cele Plymouth. $2. $.50 kids, $5 family. Thursdays. Matt Safranah. wiZ Roc FACf 6666. bration continues with more than 250 (734) 455-8940 MEATLOAF f*>rmar,, Gary Mumforo\_^a/j;_Doiror With Nailing Betty and 500 Feet of 6.'30 p.m. Sunday. Dec 12, State STRANG EFOLX interactive exhibits intended to make SPIRIT OF FORD . anc'jirrirry S*J!''var perfCi.rr; $5 co.e- Pipe, 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec 11. Magic Theatre, Detroit. Tickets $58.50, With Snwkestack, 9'30 p m Fr,dav science tun, at the museum, 220 E. interactive autorrctype 4* ** TA* Observer A EccentricfThnrsday, December 2,1999 WMl 'Sleepy Hollow' brings spooky tale to life BY VICTORIA DIAZ low, hia reputation, no doubt bol the schoolmaster is never seen kit in tow, he sets out for Sleepy SPECIAL WRIT** stered by the villagers' practice again in the little community on Hollow, determined to find the Don't go to Tim Burton's of telling fireside ghost stories on the Hudson. fleBh-and-blood criminal and "Sleepy Hollow" hoping to see a long winter nights. Irving leaves him, instead, to bring him to justice. cinematic- version of Washington Though you might think vil haunt our imagination. As the film progresses, we wit Irving's short story, The Legend lage schoolmaster, Ichabod In this screenplay by Andrew ness a hodgepodge of witchery, of Sleepy Hollow." If you do, you Crane, would try to impose some Kevin Walker, Ichabod (played some peculiar dream sequences may be disappointed. reason on the little community, by Johnny Depp) is a ruled-by that seem slightly out of place On the other hand, if you he was as superstitious as the reason constable, dispatched by here, and, eventually, enough yearn to experience Burton's next guy, his New York City superiors to fiery special effects to do the visual virtuosity, perhaps you One night, after suffering solve a string of murders that likes of Bruce Willis, Arnold should drop everything and head rejection at the hands of his only have recently occurred at Sleepy Schwarzenegger, and Mel Gibson out now for this off-kilter rendi lov0, Katrina Van Tassel, he Hollow. proud. We also witness enough tion of the classic American tale. apparently encounters the The villagers insist that the gore and carnage to paint the As you will remember, Irving's dreaded Horseman as he winds killings (all decapitations) are screen, the theater and the town. horror story, written in 1819, his way home through the the work of the legendary horse Finally, there's a Hollywood*ish centers around that ultimate vil woods. Does IchabodV imagina man. ending that veers away com lain, the Headless Horseman. tion run away with him as he No way, proclaims Constable pletely from Washington Irving's Said Horseman had a nasty takes flight? We don't really Crane, emphasizing that he memorable conclusion. habit of terrorizing Sleepy Hol know. Though his broken-down believes "in sense and reason.* Still, this "Sleepy Hollow- horse is found the next morning, With his handy-dandy detective makes up in high visual style some of what it is lacking in depth and subtlety. This comes as no real surprise, of course, in a picture directed by Burton, whose movies so often .feature foreboding architecture, moody lighting, bizarre colors, and characters whose physical appearance is, to say the least, arresting ("Beetlejuice," "Bat brandishes his mighty sword, nevertheless fas man." "Edward Scissorhands"). lopping off heads as if he were cinating ro wntrh as they fill In "Sleepy Hollow," Burton digs Nattail AjMBflMRts If BwOWWflrj SlfirlWlLOW(l).NV IMW Wl Iwtmft w reaping so many ripe pumpkins. their Own rather shadowy niches into a ragbag of grotesqueries- Photographer/director in the drama. Christopher jMWUM QfNlMB nfflHBLLs NffUMMSS(f) TWWOItAlSNOTBMUCH Maw-HMie JfMWOiJBNOT (WJ)NV RovilOak We meet a crooked little man Emmanuel. Lubezki has made Walken is the Horseman, 680QVftywftl, with a clouded eye. We . OnebkiofW»rwiRd. mo/mm (*n) AMH«HailUTrt«(K13) (241) 54241« the film appear almost as if it although his* stunt double* Ray m-mm NP aannouowoo 0iX)OMMAUlOVtCn(l) encounter scarecrows, grinning has been shot in "Bible-black" Park and Rob Inch actually stir MuJflLltt madly in the moonlight. There's 21S0N. OpdykeRd. B*rawMitraBD* If DOOM (I) DOCMAffl DOGMA (I) and white, Infused with cyanotic up more delicious terror than tfWlMiJpm a windswept, spectral hayfield Betwwn Univeraty fit Walton 8W M>ThtMB»Ga:|0AN0f THEKS»Ca(l) MY}DONTCIY(l) blues and moldering greens, and, does the actor, himself. Cootrwoui SJtjwn Da*y AK(I) POUMON(C) KWC|0HNMAUEOVKH(l) and a looming Dutch windmill, of course, the aforementioned Christina Ricci's Katrina looks 24137)-26(0 LW»w*W«dThunJfl.SS«. Baraan Mrirfco forty. ANrWfJIIUTH»(f) TKtAOfL-0l(K13) its batwing sails fluttering like glistening scarlet. like a heavenly apparition, and ifononsNOPAss rjURIC0(flfT!IJS7NU«OneS AlVxNKjntfipm THE BONE COUKTOMI) ghosts. "Sleepy Hollow" is bolstered her golden good looks make an twm{t) CWrailk^ 6 Nioi AJf^Ued ContnwfiShowj'daiy The haunted woods are filled considerably by supporting play engaging foil for Johnny Depp's ItThtWOUtSNOT L»!T[T»f(l} TnraDa(i) Ute9wwWrtI>uiFfkSJL with twisted trees that seem dark intensity.. Unfortunately, fMUOI(Kl3) NUSC0fTHE»AIT(K13) ers Miranda Richardson. tffWWTO NOrttS TrlMCNa0t(K13) shrouded in perpetual mist. The Michael Gambon, Casper Van though, if you've read the short N*00CMs(l) WfCOUKTOI(I) CUIW»C0i»imt57l<««)FM5 BI^DE-QLLJH^BBIUI 4135 W. ivUpie, West of Telegraph village seems awash in eerie Uien, Jeffrey Jones, ian McDi- story, you may have difficulty NPBAOrMYJ(l) #poiaioN(C) 1KKBBQQ SwrfXdr* light, and aren't its houses and armid, Michael Gough, and Marc accepting the handsome Depp as »T0TCT0tTZ(C) T)f IMHR0t(KU) NWUpfflMBj(f) JWMBWLTTBB UTTOUJ 24WS5-WC buildings just a little cockeyed? MiSCOrT»«tfT(K) THHE5THAN(I) Pickering. All play inhabitants of Irving's gangly, snipe-nosed * sum MUM ' ;il5.Woadwid OiCptMTH} uiovai! And the caped Horseman, him the haunted village, and though "hero," especially when it comes tWMlH«a(rXH) wtucmmwKiimm Oowntwn Rnrwgharri WTTtWOtLDBNOT DOUHI)EOMIDT(I) self, always riding by night and we don't get to know any of them to this picture's comedic ENOUGH (K13) 241444- USi MSTIAKKTSTOIT(C) always huge and monstrous, as much as we.'d like, they are momenta WCMA(|) uu&immvsiKiMm NP Denot« No Ras Engagements rtMCESSMONONOU(KU) THEMUSKatgMflQFAJC 1 ] 36 S. Rochester Rd, Winchester FEJQA'S|00lBCY(t) (D MJ Order Mow kkelsty-phone! uuwtmnimcmoMi raKEMQN(C) StftrTtaire 2*4*11« ClIAU-^indrwvnijrtflSAtr COMING ATTRACTIONS nfwicouiaoi(i) Master Card re-aoy* (A 5if surchirge Thf«WsB«!T^e So one underage 6 jdfiQKJior PCI] HOUSE ON HAUNTH) pFUJTi*CticrwljpprYlCS« BirgarMsttttWrliOOM Mrart firm jfer 6 pm Scheduled to open Tuesday, Dec, 7 In Slam: mi (i) teiephone yln) VilVHi J V^f^^Mk IwhtV StW5 SUrtjnq Woreffl p m -THE UflCND Of UP»- KSTIUN(I) Downtown Orford Jodie Fos SowicceptwViuiiWisHftirt JfTOYST0r/(C) Drama recourns the life of a gifted pono player who is aban TKUmiSB(S£(K1!) NP TOT JT0I7 2(C) Lapeer Rd. (M-24> ter stars as '!** Denotes No Pasi biojoemtru ifrOIBMN(C) (24t)«2S-7K0 doned at birth on & Trans-Atlantic ship. His talent culminates $TIAICm$T0lY(C) if nemos NOT Anna and ountcmmismuHvim aoucH(fcu) Pu (241)421-13« in a rivalry of mytfuc proportions with JSIZ legend Jelly Roll TKM0flt(l) If END Of DAYS (I) DfJIOrrjMMJTFKIWl Morton. Stars Tim Roth, Pruitt Taylor Vince and Clarence Chow Yun- GTHK like Shopping Center SUTHSBdl(K13) WMhams ill. NPAWHttUrlid) WEiKlUOINCTVrVJCHI Fat as 24t4SitMf m:NCis.cofjw. Michigan k WMrach •^••r^a^^jsssi we KM Minora (t) DOCMA(I) Scheduled to-open Friday. Dec. 10 King MWKOfT>IHAtT(K) TNElCiSENCftDfSTOlY ji^iurt If E» Of DAY! (I) aO$B)HMKN0VAT)0N "THiaaoMMU" Mongkut NF TOY STOIt 2(C) TrllACm0t(K13) 0(|OAN0fAK{l) ainMxheesQary. RemarVable story of a guard in a Southern prison's death row musjwcatTWSTOiT TrlMNECOLLKTOlffl in "Anna ~~ ^ hm-MlFi NFRAMESSft) OF jttJi Or AtC (I) in 1&35 and one of the inmates over which he has charge. and the Continuous 9w*5 Daly JVlKWOftafiNOT * I. TOIMSm(K) mUmkA. Based on the 1996 serialised novet t>y Stephen King. Stars fimCtt(K13) HMqertys^Mile -Tom Hanks. "the 'UtStoBfn. aS*t..4r.Sufi' (Mifoncwmjmiiitniti »a^fnouow(i) tjutci<.omint&K$i#Ms m-S42-9909 "ANNA AND TNI KMNT Fox 2000 IfPQiaiOM(C) NPDENOTISNOMSS KPTKEAmS OlirNUTKHXfWUtSMCmC! Set in 19th century Thailand, the true story of the relation Pictures wsmnmiito UsHii* jbtbti Thisjtru ship between a British schoolteacher and the K'ng of Siam. MP BD Of BAYS (I) niMCHEUljfClJ) release. • TOTSTOITKC) ^•iMrtrjm My, ford stows S1.00E«il5iJl 50 Based on historical information. Stars Jodie Foster and Chow ^^""JH^") v+i Yun-fat. NPRBTTMUOWm Tlfl0NICOUKTM(l) starting before 6.-00 fM »)-Se172N ANMWCoora ^djyidvincetidetsjrtijrjle. Jl.« tS6pm wmmmtmf VNCJOWMUOVKK Scheduled lo open Saturday, Dec. 25 W-rMI.P.frfcts accepted After6pmi!.50 BftMNpCU) Classic story of a young man's extraordinary journey: leaving (KH) tafcOtfrtMi ta^ Pita)-THford Center manic) home, finding love and finding his place in the world. Based on wmvwmm MMV47* FfMbrSonCmnteSPoaom A dramatic foot* at the life and times of a Baltimore farrvly m Tl€WfCOUKTOI(l) the best-selling novel by John Irving. Stars Tobey Maguire. FbnOITkUJtiir the mid 1950s which focuses oh issues of religion, race s^d KSTIUN9) mrnmmmtm TKI6ttl(l) Alfm«WTI«(PC13) class distinction written and directed by Barry Levinson. Stars iMUctammismuMsmi mmmBm N¥ Scheduled to open Wednesday, Dec. 22 Adrien Brody, Bebe Neuwirth and Joe Mantegna mxmmmml^ Mifuaca(t)Nv OWOTWIJafT(K) "ANY fJMM ftUNMT" •nuttmuip***- UlAWrW0t(K) uaxitammLSMiagjm TKSTUGirSTOn(C) Drama about a an aging star Quarterback who is induced to AMBKANFf (I) Based on the book by Jane Austin, the story of a young Tde^SqUtefcL'W&iji TWIACMEOKKUINV play hurt because a gifted and unprincipled young talent is. woman from a poor family, sent to live with her weatlhy oumcMOmiismuwrii! seeking to replace him. The coach who straggles to remain AflKWWtfnff) cousins at their estate. The plan is to arrange a marriage that jtojiM DMUBJMDTm true to the ideals that drew hirm to his career, and the ambi Bir# Mates Oaty tious young owner of the.team. Stars Al Pacino, Dennis Quaid. will assure her piace in society, but her high spinted nature vi)?owLrtJ6pn *xm and ideas about love will make it a difficult proposition. Stars IWHTtff Continuoifl Shown Datfy * imp*ik#i mm(9mmismat»tm Frances O'Connor and Jonny Lee Miller. 750lHi^andld IfttOTESNOMS 2*05*7« JMMitfei Si comer M-5?s.WKmsL*ie W TOT STOft 2(C) to murtolahtad for Kills ftt toted fen ifaipffi 12 CA 24HwMtfkLbi NPTHUMUHWr ^KfeMtf . t>inw>mi Movie has its own Y2K ideas aoKRiKif #WJT0fr2fC) MMM&11 CAUrtmiBWI TWWf«UKTOl(l) NTfltoittinn afiPTWljOW(t}NV NW(I) 1 CABBIE COOPER doomsday has begun. power, someone who is not of this m TiiinunimBbKM SiMiltabtiKlfctift 8MSCIAL WRmfflR ouKKtmmysmwnm jmm Twenty years later, four days «irth? 1^W> r^SBjBmi^B • MJ fffr^ r mm 6...4...3 .2. .1..Happy New before the new. millennium, Satan Now with the end of th<> millen HMMffiW S3i$fnMUTE)SHOW50ML¥ is unleashed upon the world in nium approaching fast, Jericho taKlMfiKjtU MI(KACMt(Kt])W Year! Or so you think. If you are one of those people who think* search of Christine. He uses the must do some soul searching He ifc NFTHnOIY2(C) that Y2K isn't going to be a prob body of a man (Byrne), so he can must learn to have faith again if (fWOTDAYlA) lem you're probably focusing on walk among the people of Now he.is going to protect Christine ip ««> «• tMaMik m York. He must find Christine and and all of mankind from suffering mmm PJT 'VPf/h nn pwsiip7fp-js>iFi your celebration, what you should join with her in an unholy union the "end of days." ' fciriMttisxOak ' ^P^f^r^fW •M'Tf'l wear, where you will go, and what »ihmmip ' wimmmm before midnight on Dec 31, Once For Schwarzenegger, this film C««(1MVfflSMI4C«H you will do to ring in the New the union takes place, Christine Oitamlemmt \ * Mfipj«p/{ H ifvijj Year. gives him a chance to fight some UtS^sjR* in 2IWs^tfk«*M will bear Satan's child and will be thing bigger than he has ever had NFSMOHfwMO •A«C if you are one of those people doomed to reign with him for all iMMin who thinks when the clock strikes to fight on screen. He playrf a eternity, bringing about the end of "real* person who has to struggle jftri midnight mass chaos will erupt the world. and the world may end, then with his inner demons, as well as you're probably preparing forth e The only man who can stop this the supernatural. HfM evil is ex-cop Jericho Cane KtmiftJt**fp m worst. What will rsally happen? Many people have similar ideas WUIitbethe-EndofDsy*'- (Schwarzenegger). Jericho, whose of what Satan is or how he should Ufitvsrtal Pictures and Bc*con wife and.daughter were brutally look. But, Bymc plays the part in 1(¾ »^H«^WW^ W^^r^W ^^W Picture* thriller "End of Days." murdered, feels alone and an unbiased and non-Stereotypita! starring Arnold Schwarsen#fger, betrayad by God He lost hia faith manner. Tunney has a very chal Gabrial Byroo, Kevin Pelfcak ("A and feels his life is meaningless lenging, role to play because she Few Good Man1*), Robin Tunney His job as a security specialist. represents the "fate of humanity" ("The Craft"), and Rod Staifar, alongside his partner Chicago iPol- She struggle* with the urge to ful addraaaac tha prasant day topic iak), throws him into this bisarre fill her chosen rol« and the need to that the world is consumed prophecy that has come true. change the prophecy by preserving ItmMim ' with. lha afld of tha wdftaotam. Meanwhile, thsre are several her innocence. jS^jjL^^ gk^-^^y^ ' v i ' tt'4Bj^faV tf ^^pJgiJCM^MJi^p^ # ^^ . unwenr jrawsr Jo/ami, praoucar religicm* peopis who feel they ne*d As th* world stand* or* the hrmfc SStfc trVJlMffit Armyaa Barnataift, Bill Borden, to sacritfea Christine for the world of the millennium, many are que* ' r ^T ^^S, ^^^^TP' ,' and wrttat Andraw W. Marlowa, in ordar torth a evil not to prevail. lioning what will happen Could i ;' '•'"• •.••-'' ' ''•••< Jsricho rescuts Chn#tine from H|u-u^^>s|yakj||,|^jyu[^| exptora tha kdaa that **ti will be the world really *nd? Will it be fraa to walk tha aafth attd bring thaaa paopla wba want to kill her just a small blackout? bafora Satan can get to her. The Or will anything happen at all" •^>4^---H!)^4* •* > rnn ^i^AW^^Jt'jjj^Mipt^ chaaaison. One thrng is for sure, you may TH ' '^^^^ff ^^Sft ^ff l^1' Tk* sattteg is Naw York City. •pull ICIVA t^PaJate^^iatt 1979: to a.fcMpiUtl wbara a naw- Christina has had visions and want to rsafRrm your ftiith and be bom baby, Christina York (Tun* dreams of a man coming for her prepared for whatever does hap '^^BMISS^^ aay> » bam. Christina's birth has and if afraid she won't be able to pen when that clock strikes mid m resist him. She asks Jericho to nijrht. Don't expect Arnold to save 1 • ^HSjRraJjJ^* ' ill if ri^1'-'-»iMpsi J-\trTi '• ^- baan.J^rad for .all tins bacaase -• "i 'i.^^JKi^ih^j^iVw^^i^ 'tJrBJ* ' W^^JBf'-V. :-.^-- harp har. Bwt how do you *t«p us. Afthmigh thin special ofYWt* r mn— '*"*' sheWrs tfe^ mark of the anti- mmimim Christ, Now the countdown to someone of pura, concentrated evil. am great, it is — arW all just n someone with uncontrollable movie mmm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm^mmmmmmmmm •w^ppaiv The Ob»erver 4 Kcceft/rtr/Thureday, December 2,1999 **tT , um^imum*^^^^ mmmmmmm Stereolab's subtle sounds to fill Clutch Cargo ST 9RFHANH ANOELTN CABVLK baticfl" strategy on this latest tag "Cobra and Phaaoa Group »c»jol«&e!homecomm.net muaicaj aflfort Play Voltage In The Milky On Wednesday, Nov. 24, Laatitia Night." How do you go about When it comes to atraoapheric Sadler phooad in from San Fran music, Stereolab certainly known cisco, Calif,, to chat with the LS: "Recording, with two peo J>ow to bank in obacurity. Observer A Eccentric Newspapers ple; John McEntir* (co-producer In its own almost indefinable about the new album and tour, of the band'* last two albums) way, the London based band which began in Europe and hit who we've worked with in the blends experimental electronic the U.S. leas than a month ago. past, and Jim O'Rourke - from techniques with a stytiah, ever-so- Here'? her story: Chicago - also a musician and a mellow element to produce the O&E: Alter abnoai 10 yaar* very funny man. We'd never acatty bleeps and chimea that's together, what drives you to worked with him before." Come to be called Stereolab. continue making music and OAE: tell me about the • Xn its latest Elektra release, how has the music changed album title. "Cobra and Phases Group Play overtime? LS: "It doesn't mean anything. Voltage in the Milky Night," LS: "There is no shortage of Surrealistic groups of the '2Gs. Stereolab takes listeners back to ideas. The more you do it, the (It's meant) to give a certain fla that subdued, sub-surface place, more ideas come to you. It's not vor to the record, to condition creating something like the musi like a pocket of petrol that mns you to listen in such a way. It's cal score for a futuristic silent out It gets refilled as you take it up to you to come up with. Free film The first track, "Fuse*," gives out. interpretation" off a dizzying array of chimes and " It's a classic remembers his mentor, former touch with a writer who had just done " BurnsLein speaking as someone coming of age Detroiter Dennis Williams, as sold a script involving an ex-Negro His statement reflects the mes whose film "Renaissance Man' story, really. You instrumental during his parry-years League baseball player and a young sage of the film, which is one of hope opened m Detroit, said when films ran t help but in the game white girl called 'The Finest in the geared toward a young adult audi .ire made locally, it may make local become attached Harris never wanted to be in Field"" ence residents "feel good about them to the idea; An movies. He and his wife Jaqueline Burnstein commended Karris selves" Faimiiar scene* hav« me»n- int to metro Detroiter*. even if the inner-city, blue are raising their children. Avery. f>. Pen to paper efforts "If you're not a writer your iverail impact doesn't alter the way collar boy, age !4, Austin, 4 and Abigail, 1 Ho Works in After speaking with Harris on the self, you can't do it unless you .leiirn viewers i«n a national seal* look at grows; into a golf the landscaping business. In iy9Ii, •telephone, Senift showed immediate lt'b a very difficult art to learn IU- •he city and its surrounding areas phenotti with the_ when he fjflW °" "Fntartainmnnt intercut in the piuJHU And flew~to did the wise thing in finding some "help til' ma coach Tonight" profile of Rudy Ruettiger - Livonia to meet with him, interview one who could write " The best advice Burnstein can and despite all a boy from Indiana who wanted the people his characters were STivc-to Hams, or anyone working on odds. What starts nothing more than to play football based on, and see the places where Taking time a fd.ni, is to keep looking ahead. For tho^e who've surpassed the produc out as a "recreational sport to keep for Notre Dame - he noticed paral the story actually unraveled By iate Persistence is key when Lrymg to get a film made. "It's never eas\ to tion process, the ne*t hurdle may him off the streets becomes a talent, lels to his own story. February 1995, Harris" story began get a movie made." s.'ud Burnstem. involve distribution. "You can make a true passion, He saw the film "Rudy" as similar to take shape. Even Oprah Winfrey "Shakespeare in Love" took some u great movie, but can you gel the Imagine the Bad News Bears car to his own vision. Harris embarked, took a few minutes to listen to Har thing like nine years to get made. movie distributed''" he asks, 'You rying golf clubs on the journey. ris idea in person. That's normal You have to go into it have a shot, but it's a very risky "The Mark Harris Story," set in Schiff wrote a film treatment for - Making things happen "The Mark Harris Story," or "A Dia with your eyes wide open " step Detroit and Bedford,' is based tin one "The goal is to find a producer and Harris is ready and willing to It began with a phone call to mond in the Rough " After more Hams intends to have the movie young man's ambition and drive, director to take the film treatment make it happen South Bend, Ind., where he s-poke to than six years, Harris finds himself filmed in the. Metro area He is seek and his constant battle to follow his to a major motion picture level." said Stfphnmr Aridity ', {tixoia tan Of dreams. Mark Harris saw the mes Ruettiger himself about his life at something of a standstill. ing local contacts who will assist Harris, "With the proper commit him in making that happen rt-ae:/u' Searching for the perfect holi With A Blown Mind," an day gift for the Blues fan in the Collinibin R*i.ol 7%«? Observer A EccentricfThur&d&y, December 2,1999 Nankin Mill Tavern serves Danish specialties BYMAVYQUOOET Nankin MW Tavern At your BMCLU-wima service: Chef Finn Sorensen plans to cele >:. 33700 Ann Arbor Trail, Westland, {734) 427-0622 Rory Gill brate the holidays in Danish tips*: 10 a.rrt; to midnight, Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m. to 1 (left) and style. That's great, news for a.m. Friday; noon tp 1 a.m. Saturday: noon to 10 p.m. Sunday. The restaurant patrons of Nankin Mill Tavern kitchen closes 10 p.m. Monday-Saturday, and at 9 p.m. on Sunday. owner Jerry where he is chef. Menu: Danish specialties, appetizers, salads, soups, sandwiches, Lockhart "I won't he going home to Den pasta, seafood and desserts: daily specials; prime rib on Friday and mark," said Sorensen, who Saturday present learned his culinary skills in Noft-embfcfng area: One-third of the restaurant; if you want to try to Frikadeller, Copenhagen. "So, t make a typi avoid the smoke (sometimes the air circulation isn't the best), Danish cal Danish Christmas dinner of request a table in the corner of the "no smoking* section meatballs roast pork,1' Bar arte Seating for 19 people made with The pork special, made with Coat: Entrees range in price from $3.75 to $16.95; the Christmas ground beef prunes, apples and red cabbage, roast pork dinner is $9,95 is served with candied-brown Credit cards: VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club and veal, potatoes and Swedish ligonber- served on red ries. cabbage with Danish pota Beginning Dec, 10 until New immediate sense of home. Poultry entrees, including a Years Eve, the Westland eatery Green-and-white-checked plastic hearty chicken pot pie, fish and toes at will offer the pork entree seven cloths cover the tables, Red Wing chips, pasta choices and beef Nankin Mill days a week- Monday-Friday the memorabilia, modern art and plates are featured daily. You'll Tavern. dish will be available for dinner antlers adorn the walls, and also find burgers, sandwiches only On Saturday and Sunday, Elvis and Sinatra favorites play and salads. order this special anytime of the on the jukebox day. "I make all the sauces, soups, On a recent evening, Ernestine meatballs and roasts," said Chilled to the bone from the Belyeu dined with several of her Sorensen. "The kitchen is so wintry wind? Sorensen suggests friends. small that I work at night. It's a Scandinavian gltigg to comple nice for me.* ment the pork. "It's a hot toddy "I ordered Frikadeller," said made with red wine, rum, akvav- Belyeu of Livonia, who said she Got a craving for steamy it (a Danish liquor similar to thoroughly enjoyed her meal of soups? Nankin Mill serves a dif vodka), a stick of cinnamon, meat, red cabbage, potatoes and ferent one everyday. Sometimes raisins and a sliver of almond," corn. it's mushroom, lentil, chicken he says. "The red skins, flavored with noodle or beer cheese. On Fri days, try the clam chowder or a Other food choices? bacon and scallions, were tasty," she said. "The food is very Seafood gumbo. Of course, "Our pork dinners and they're all made from scratch by frikadeller are popular," said unpretentious and the helpings were hearty. My meal was cer chef Sorensen - the previous Sorensen, Frikadeller, Danish evening, - meatballs made with ground tainly filling and the price was beef and veal, "The meatballs right" The tavern, one of the oldest (that I make) are the same In addition to the Danish spe businesses in the area, has exist recipe that o».ir mother* made." cialties, the eatery features a ed since at least 1917. The said Sorensen, who moved to the wide range ot other food selec »true lure was rebuilt iii 1S47 United States with two buddies tions. after a fire. During Prohibition, it was a speakeasy. 111 AW*. OTTW an appetizer of ramaque "In Denmark it's a home- (say: ra~MA-key), marinated "We found a trophy dated 1919 cooked meal - not something you chicken livers and water chest- with the name of a gun club on go to,a restaurant and order. In nuts wrapped in bacon, and then it," said Jerry Lockhart, who baked in a soy, honey and brown owns the restaurant with Bob Lockhart comments that If you're in the mood for so me timrsi it's .oldirs, li^ht rock. po;,. America (peoplel like to go out Nankin Mill is a family-friendly music and dancing, there's? enter- or;i little bit of blues. liy 9 p.n, and order meatballs." sugar sauce. Or taste the fried Moore of Dearborn. "We think Camembert cheese topped with the building has always been a, eatery. They 'feature a kids tHmmrnt on Saturday nights. it's mostly adults, not that kiiis When customers enter the one- lingonberries. bar that served burgers. In 1978 menu with fish, grilled cheese, "Usually wc have a live band," :;:c::'t Wfk'^ms" tht'!i," room dining area, there's an it switched to a restaurant." chicken stripe and meatballs. said Lockhart of Livonia. *Sumo WHAT'! 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