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IV! DONT BLAME CARRIER Republicans increase presence on county commission, A7 FOR LATH D£LIVERY • i TM)«/tM*Mrt VOIUMt 33 NUMBER 82 WESTLAND, MICHIGAN • 72 PAGES • http://observerecccntric.com v SFS/fNfY FIVE CENTS O IMS HO»»TOWB C«««i*nkMi *• i 1 THE PAPER Driver's ed tuition gets study 5*1 Effective April 1, all Michigan school districts road programs cost $350. Baracy said charge tuition for their driving pra-^v TODAY will have the option of continuing driving pro the' state's per-student contribution is grams forthe1998-99 school year. Pfe approximately $60, with the district mouth-Canton. is charging $1604; grams. Wayne-Westland Community Schools matching that amount, The differential (including the textbook) for its prograiftt- will decide within the next 30-45 days whether, comes from the district's general fund. this summer, and Redford Union >^ COUNTY NEWS the district will charge tuition for driver's ed. Baracy estimated that an equal num charging $60. Livonia will offer, its prd/ij' BYRENKESKOGLUND Greg Baracy said. ber of students take driver's training gram for free for the 1998-99 scho^ft Fun(d)-ralslng: Wayne STAFF WRITER Baracy said the program costs the privately due to scheduling. . > year and then reconsider dropping i|& : district $160,000 a year and involves Modern School of Privingi whiph/ Effective April 1, all Michigan scho^jft County Executive Ed Wayne-Westland Community teaches between 8004,000 students a districts will have the option of contiii4- > Schools will decide within the next 30- approximately 480 students from John •)>: McNamara hosted his Glenn and Wayne Memorial high year, offers classes at the Bailey Center^ uing the driving progr'ams, which pr^-. [- 45 days whether the district will and charges $259 for a three-week prb^ viously had/been state-mandated. In> annual St. Patrick's Day charge tuition for its driver's education schools. In the past, the district has conducted both range and road pro gram. City Wide Driving School, which the recently settled Diirant lawsuit; [• Party and fund-raiser last program. also teaches in Westland, charges districts sued the state for failing tb> . "If we have a tuition program, it has grams. r/: Saturday in Livonia's Range programs, which are conduct $255. /¾ ; .;.-•...,.':..;/ reimburse hundreds of millions of dol- to be affordable to the kids or we won't Baracy said a survey of comparable Laurel Manor. Partygoers run the program," Superintendent ed on a contained track, cost the dis and supporters from trict $250 per student. The traditional school districts indicated most will v Please see MOVER, A? throughout western Wayne County turned out D.A.R.E. affair to enjoy Irish music and lots of political converse •Uo^/M^y..^^--{.;.y^ COMMUNITY LIFE Her Inspiration: A "60 ; Minutes* report on Birch Family Camp for families withHIVandAIDS served as the inspiration forLoisdnn Arnold to form the RaiHboiv Alliance Inc. and its Camp Rainbearfor chiU dren./Bl AT HOME! -.-7 At the fair! A Gardener's '? t Fair is ite name of this year'sAtm Arbor\ Flower &Gdriien$ to™MlW$£W& nU>reJhah affiirambii&tf the) variety of things to do ••<. r>. andsee:/OB ^ ENTERTAINMENT Music: Joshua Redman is touring with a quartet STAFf PHOTOSVI TOM HAWttT Family fun: Above, Capt Tom and stopping at the Ark Lochinskiof the Westland police ih Ann Arbor Saturday, signs autographs for the kids providing a rare chance attending the D.A.R.K hockey game. to see this performer in a At far left, Alexandra Kanelas, 9 of small club setting./El Westland shoots the puck and scores to win a D.A.R.E. jacket and a signed hockey puck. Angela Cetrone, 10 of Westland (left) and Stephanie REAL ESTATE Corcoran, 6, of Jfoh Arbor won D.A.R.E. hockey jerseys. At left, team a trade: Good Kathy Angetosanto, wife of Officer qdviceyifyoUwantio. Greg Angelqsanto, sells bakedgoods make good tnohey meeting to Don Clendening of Westland. For the demand for homes in f- more, please see A3. southeast Michigan:/?! INDEX • Obituaries A4 wins • Classified Index F6 Real Estate Fl BY BBtH SUNDRLA JACHMAN ./ *Tm still in the clouds," Wayne-West and a silver medallion. She won the 8TAPFWRrreR land Junior Miss Scholarship program spirit award, presence and composure Crossword •:'..'. --/02 : Wayne-Westland's Junior Miss is organizer Pat Hermatfc said, adding award and physical fitnesB award Jobs G6 how Michigan's Junior Miss for 1998. that Mead did a "beautiful," "mar before going on to win the title. The Home A Service H7 Stephanie Mead, 18, of Westland velous" and "outstanding" job. spirit award winner is chosen by the "I thought I was going to go right contestants. Autos J2 won the title in the state program Sat urday in Alpena. Another Westland through the roof," she said. Mead is Another Westland resident, Amy • Opinion A12-13 resident was also a finalist in the com Wayne-Westland's sixth Junior Miss to McKerracher, Nankin Township Junior • Calendar B4 petition. / < win the state program; Terri Clark was Miss, was a finalist in tho state contest and won a $55.0 scholarship. McKer CI "I wasn't expecting to win anything," the last to do it ih 1993. Mead said. "It was a lot of fun - all the Mead, the daughter of Lori and racher, the daughter of Howard and • Real Estate Fl Jason Mead, won a $3,950 scholarship girls were really great." Please see TTTU, A2 Steohanto Mead HOW TO REACH US Advanced Life Support advances to all city Newsroom:7344&210 4 Newsroom Fax: 7I4-M1-7271 BY RKNKB SKOOLUND It's bringing the emergency room to your location," he its firefighters are being trained. Canton firefighters E-mail: mm/mom %rfhiM4^BtJSauat *ut^Ma STAFTWRrrKR said. "We're at the highest level of rescue you can also are receiving ALS training. Plymouth and Ply QvQMfflv.OOfTt mouth Township use Huron Valley Ambulance; hdw- ' NIghtllne/Sports: Advanced Life Support saves lives. have without having a doctor." 71441*2104 Of the department's 66 firefightars, 41 are licensed ever, the Plymouth Community Fire Department," Reader Comment Line: The Westland Fire Department/which now has 714MS-2042 paramedics. Six more are currently being trained. which serves both communities, are first responders: Classified Advertising: Advanced Life Support services available from all 7»44M<0t00 four stations, recently issued a year-end report on the Reddy said eventually all firefighters will have but not paramedics. Garden City has provided ALS Display Advertising, paramedic status. since January. 7M4tl-2300 ALS program, which began Feb. 5,1997. Home Delivery: "Two days within inauguration, we had a life Chief Mark F. Neal provided copies of the report In the report, Neal said: 7344114800 saved. We got to deliver medication we would hot for city council members at their meeting Monday, "A review of the first year's reports shows that we l; have been able to give two days earlier," said Capt. March 16. He told council members that Westland havo at least eight patients who can be clearly identi Michael J. Reddy, the department's EMS coordinator. was the first western Wayne County community to fied as survivors of a certain death incident due sole* Reddy said medical services have been upgraded to offer ALS services. ly to ALS intervention. They include ^ix heart attack paramedic status, allowing firefighters to start IVs, Station No. 4,. located at Palmer and Newburgh victims, one overdose victim, and one young boy who administer Advanced Life Support medications, and Roads, was the last of the four stations to become an accidentally hung himself. . . If open airways. ALS provider. This happened on Jan. 16. "In each of these cases the patient had no Vital Livonia currently uses a private ALS service while ••3174 10011 6 "We're doing basically what they do at a hospital. ' • - •'•' ' •.• ~ Please see AU, Ai f Vi*« £L -:,I At PP^:-: Tte Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MARCH 19,1998 plans to continue driver's ed Si H^JIt'will be "business as usual" dents just paying a $5 registra* "We can't kill a program of & tjbe driver's ed program run SCHOOLS tionfee. such longstanding nature on a ' t>y^ Livonia Public Schools, at There was no support for a split vote," said trustee Frank (sail for another year. third option, asking students to Kokenakes. :!TJi» Board af Education reimbursement process yet," said pay more than the $5 fee. The compromise was made l recently unofficially agreed to Jay Young, the district's director Trustee Diane Nay, the one even more, appealing because of f^prjtinue driver's ed programs of community education. "It trustee not polled due to her the lack of information about during the 1998-99 school year/ could turn out to be a night ; absence, said she had "mixed, how to handle the rebate from *Tbey will officially vote on the mare." ; emotions" about whether to keep the state, iAeesure next week. The district has been reassess the program. She urged her col ' The district expects to get $76 >{.BjH the same debate that took ing the program not for money leagues to put off making a deck for each student taking driver's Jttce this year - whether to reasons, but because the state sion until next year. ed. The trustees are unsure of frinate driver's ed - will take now allows school districts to When both Nay and Randy the bookkeeping involved in both a,oe once again next year. stop offering driver's ed. Liepa, assistant superintendent getting this money and then I'M that point, the trustees Ah initial poll taken recently for business, made the same rec passing it along to local stu ^cp^ct to have more information showed a split school board, with ommendation, it seemed like the dents, who would apply it 6)i how to handle the state's $76: three trustees wanting to kill the best compromise for a board toward attending a local private, per-student rebate for school dis program, and three trustees which was divided on a popular driving school. ' ' tricts which drop the program. wanting it to continue as usual; program offered since the late The trustees will vote on the with the district picking up the A\'tthe state has not given us the 1940s by Livonia schools. issue March 23. .. Wm s^W^P*™^!^*' v*w[ T^^^^w sls^^^^T : annual $136^000 costy and stu-; ^tthi .<> *• : •:••-..: • .•:'•••;';:.' • 4 pjT>. Mond#, March 40 V Wsit to Writ* a book nuAtm? TWMt w«iioi«»«w(t»f*»vww*k>wyouto moat mm#»> ****** ***y ifafcrtei ihouM hmm •prt«mn *i x6mmam*fim**ty te'-vIT*!'.:;'. • The Observer & Eccentric! THURSDAY, MARCH 19,1998 (W)A* Getting Into the game: At right,Westland Police goalie Steve Finfrock protects the goal from Dave Debol, a former Hartford Whalers player attempting to score at the Westland Police Officers vs. Alumni Detroit Red Wing players hockey game forDA.R.E. Above, Westland Police hockey play ers Patrick Bpucher (left to right), Jim Ridener, and Dan Karrick watch the action. alumni in DARE. bout 700 people turned out to cheer their to all other grades during the school year. The local police officers as they played hockey program teaches kids alternatives to drug use. Aagainst a Red Wings alumni team Satur "Everyone that went had a great time," Hooper day in Westla'nd. said of the game, Many of the D.A.R.E. students It was the second annual D.A.R.E. (Drug were cheering on their local D.A.R.E. officers Abuse Resistance Education) game pitting because all three were playing, Hooper said. "It Westland police officers against former Red is a good morale booster for police officers." Wing players at Westland Sports Arena. A bake sale was also held at the event. The police-officers were defeated 9-5, but they D.A.R.E. officers also tossed Frisbees to the put in a good showing, according to Sgt. David crowd during breaks in the game. Hooper, the officer in charge of community ser The game is a "fun thing to do for D.A.R.E. Hockey fan: At left, Michael vices for the Westland Police Department. kids," and it's also one of the things students Ryan Clos, 2 of Romulus, D.A.R.E. students from across the Wayne- learn as an alternative to drug use - attending watches the action. Above, Westland School District were invited to attend. sporting events, Hooper said. The D.A.R.E. program is offered to fifth- "It's a nice way to promote D.A.R.E.," Hooper ex-Red Wing player Nick graders districtwide and presentations are made said. Libett signs a hockey stick. Agency com 4 at BY MARIE CHESTNBY Derwich recently went to right style right price right now STAFF WRITER • The four teachers Franklin to field questions. A federal agency's dismissal of also were told they Along with the district's attor discrimination complaints from ney, Derwich also will represent have 90 days to file suit the district at the MERC hearing four Franklin High teachers against Uvonla Public means the teachers can now pur in April. Fenchel said the visit sue their grievances in federal or Schools In either feder was a big help to the Franklin state court. : staff. al or state court. The teachers' complaints came "This was not dismissed as a surprise, Fenchel said. "I serving cart because of lack of merit," said A Jacobson's exclusive. Dolores Dean, a 30-year teaching was surprised they perceived veteran and Franklin vocational be addressed. The LEA has filed things the way they perceived Custom-glazed green tile top coordinator who claimed both an unfair labor practice charge them," he added. and hardwood base. Imported. age discrimination and retalia against Livonia schools with the Filing the complaints, Dean 31Lx.t5Wx33%"H. tion by Livonia schools for filing Michigan Employment Relations said, was not an easy thing to do. a complaint with the Equal Commission. "It's not something you do Employment Opportunity Com A hearing will be held at 10 overnight; there's a great process mission. a.m. Monday, April 6, at the involved. Our professional credi Donna Mehock, who claimed Bureau of Employment Rela bility is on the line. We pursued age and sex discrimination and tions, State of Michigan Plaza all the avenues before the four of has been a teacher for 30 years, Building, 14th Floor, 1200 Sixth us signed the complaint. We said the teachers are now. collect Avenue, Detroit. tried to keep this in*house, hop ing the names of attorneys who The following charges were ing to get it settled through cen- specialize in this legal field. made by the other three teachers traloffice. "I want to be treated with the in complaints filed in 1997 with "It took courage to file and say same degree of respect and pro the EEOC: Donna Mehock, age we didn't want to be treated this fessionalism that I experienced and sex discrimination; John way." for the first 28 years of my Mehock, age discrimination; and Age discrimination career," Mehock said. "The prob Betty Tatigian, age discrimina lems began when I became a tion. The teachers' major complaint, union representative in this Dean said, was age discrimina building. I stopped because of Leave of absence tion: "We were treated different the manner in which I was treat Tatigian, a 20-year teaching ly than younger teachers." ed." veteran, said she has been on a All four teachers are over 50 leave of absence from Franklin yearsofage. Case dismissed for medical reasons since last Part of the problem for Tati On March 10, the EEOC June. gian, she said, is the "self- informed the four teachers - She called her complaints "a eBteem, feel-good" philosophy Dean, Donna and John Mehock, difficult way to end a career." now stressed over academics in and Betty Tatigian - as well as She said she had received "good public education. Livonia schools that it was clos evaluations" over the years from She said Franklin administra ing its file on the teachers' com administrators in the four high tors failed to back her up when plaints. Both John Mehock and schools (including the former conflicts arose between her and Tatigian are on leave from their Bentley High) in which she her students, or in her pursuit of jobs because of medical condi worked. a "more structured classroom tions. The schools have been good to settir^g." EEOC investigator Katherihe me" Tatigian said. "I denied Tatigian said the bulk of her Reliford ruled the following: what was happening at Franklin problems arose after she filed a "Based upon its investigation, for five years, the principal pick police report over a "death the EEOC is unable to conclude ing on us older teachers. Some threat" made by a Franklin stu that the information obtained teachers are afraid to go to the dent. establishes violations of the EEOC. But if we don't speak up, "From there on, there was a statutes. This does not certify nothing will be done." lack of support and disrespect for. that the respondent is in compli Principal Michael Fenchel said me," she said. "My Belf-esteem ance with the statutes. No find EEOC's dismissal of the com was pulled out from under me." ing is made as to any other plaints "allows me to concentrate Watson said the EEOC's inves issues that might be constructed on the things I was hired to con* tigation of the complaints con as having been raised by this centrate on." firms the district's internal charge." "This has been distracting for investigation, that no laws were The four teachers also were the rest of the staff," he said. violated. told they have 90 days to file suit "There's feelings of unrest, in . "Based on my personal visit against Livonia Public Schools in terms of the staff wanting to got with staff, it's my perception that overwhelmingly the either federal or slate court. back to a state of normalcy." Birmingham • (248) 644-6900 Uvonla • (734) 691 -7696 Rochester • (246) 65t-6000 j A related charge filed by the To answer teacher concerns, Franklin staff is supportive of teachers' union, the Livonia Superintendent Ken Watson and the principal's leadership." SHOPPING HOURS » MON-SAT 10-9 • OPEN SUN AT NOON I Education Association, has yet to human resources director Paul A4(W) The Observer & Eccentric! THURSDAY, MARCH 19,1998 fire captainr OBITUARIES RWHAKD SYLVESTER OftAJEK land Police and Fire Retirees fUncls.'., . ;••:,, lis Hpspital until her retirement Richard (Rick) Sylvester Gra Association. He was also a mem in 1980. She was a member of NANCY A. LEACH St. Matthew's Lutheran Church jek, 67, of Westland died March ber of the Wayne County Lieu Nancy A. Leach, 66, of Wayne, 12.V ;.'•,;,• ;•' ,.,v: tenant and Sergeants Associa of Westland. died March 14 in Wayne, ' Survivors include: children, Weatland City Council mem He waB a retired captain of the tion and of the Police Officers A homemaker, Mrs. teach was Se* obRuarteg, thte p5e*"" Westland Fire Department and a Association of Michigan. His Sandy Harrison of Garden City bers noted the recent deaths of born in Columbia! Tenn. and Bill Boyer of Livonia; five retired Fir© Capl. Richard Gra member of the International hobbies included his grandchil . Funeral services >yere Wednes , cially if kids were involved. He'd dren, antique cars, boating and grandchildren; and fivegreat - jek and retired Police Sergeant interview children in a way they Association of Fire Fighters, day, March 18, at Santeiu Local 1279. He was also a outdoor sports. " granddaughters. Tjftigh Carpenter, at a meeting never knew they were being Chapel with the Rev. Dan God- Funeral services were Wednes ott Monday. interviewed. "The kids would Marine Corps veteran of the Funeral services were today at dard of Garden City Church of , Korean War and a member of,. Our Lady of Good Counsel . day, March 18, at St. Matthew's > Grajek, who retired in August just confess, He was unique, I Christ officiating. Burial was at Lutheran Church. She will be ^¢83, was Fire Chief Mark don't know of anyone else Who The Fraternal Order of Eagles, Church in Plymouth with the . Oakland Hills Memorial Gar the American Legion, the Lions Rev. Stanley Tokarski officiat buried in Warren; Pa., next to Ncfat's shift commander in Jan could do that" Grajek* who was dens, Novi, her husband, Jim, who preceded uary 197 7 i when Neal joined; the known as "Caps," knew every Club and AARP, ing. Burial is in Holy Sepulchre Survivors include: sons, Robert He is survived by children, Cemetery, Southfield. Local her in death/in 1973. department. Neal said Grajek address in the city. "When we'd Leach, Charles (Sharon) Leach ' The family has requested that ttiught him many things; espe go to an address, he knew the Cynthia and John Michael Spurr arrangements were by Schrader- Of Garden City, Jeffrey Leach, of Canton and John Richard Howell Funeral Home. those who wish may make cially how to be patient with a . color of the house,* said Neal. : Fred (Sherri) Leach of Westland, memorials to Hospice of South- fire scene, to make sure the fire Grajek of Westland; two grand Survivors include: wife of 40 and Andy (Brenda) Leach; nine Sgt. Carpenter retired on a children; siblings, Frances and years^ Joan; son^ Tim (Michiele) easteni Michigan, at 16250 jpw completely out. : medical disability. "We worked grandchildren; sisters, Mary Northland Drive, Suite 212, ypfeal said Grajek reminded Walter Wisniewski of Westland,. of Westland; daughter, Betty ' Mathis, Sarah Collie, and Lonet- together a lbt.of years, ynfortu- Edwin and Anna Grajek of Southfield 48075. Sam of Cdlumbo, the famous TV nately, he developed some (Robert) Kurc of Westland; five ta Price; brother, Thomas Hill. {investigator played .by Peter Wayne, Raymond and Pennie grandchildren} sister, Mary Pim- She was preceded inf death by WILLIAM N.SPENCER health problems. He was very Grajek of Las Vegas, Nov. ^jjk, *He had a i^d-mannered, dedicated to the department. He lott of Florida. husband, Robert L. Leach, and a William N. Spencer, 71, for "I'ry intelligent way of determin- was a good guy," said Police , He was preceded in death by He was preceded in death by son, Edward Leach, merly of Westland, died Feh. 25 lg how a fire was started, espe- Chief Emery Price. his wife, Norma Henrikson Gra-' his parents, John R. and Marie in Florida. Carpenter, and a brother, DCBRAAIEMAN :"jek.-- Debra Aleman, 41, of Romulus He was a retired court admin Funeral arrangements were by George. istrator for the city of Westland CITY OF WESTLAND Uht Funeral Home. died March 12. Memorials may be made to St. Services were Sunday, March district court. NOTICE OF PITOUC AUCTION HUOHF. CARPENTER Joseph Mercy Hospital Cardiac 15, at the Vermeulen Funeral A .memorial funeral Was held £On Tuesday, MarchL 24,19SM3, the Wetland I^licePept.WUltondiict Public Hugh F. Carpenter, 59, of Ply Care Department. Home, Westland, with the Rev. March 17 at Uht Funeral Home 'Auctions of impounded vehicles. The first auction will begin promptly at mouth died March 14, 1MON (CLARA) JONES Bob McDonald Of Fair Haven with the AMVETS Post 171 offi I ;i(M>Q AM at Weatland Service Towing, 37601 Cherry Hill, Westland, MI, He retired in 1992 after 25 Imon (Clara) Jones, 74, of ciating. County of Wayne, where the following vehicles will be offered for Bale to Baptist Church, Westland, offici years of service with the West- Wayne, died March 10 in Ann ating. He is survived by his compan the highest bidden : ' land Police Department. He Arbor. ion, Helen Childs; daughters, YEAB MAKff Born in East Tawas, she was a BODY STYLE COLOR XLH- / retired as a detective Bergeant. Funeral services were March lens grinder for an optometry Julie Cotter, Laurie Moore; son, 83 DODGE VAN BEiGErBWN 2B4HB11T4DK372471 He also worked as an ordinance 13 at Uht Funeral Home with Robert; nine grandchildren. 88 FORD 2DRT-BIRD SILVER . 1FABP46W2QH19M01 office. officer with the Northville Town the Rey. James Severance offici Survivors include: daughter, He was preceded in death by 83 DODOE S-WRAM BROWN 1B4GW12T2D439055 ship Police Department. ating, Interment was at daughter, Lisa Spencer. The second auction will begin promptly at 11:00 AM at Westland Car Care, Jennifer L. Aleman of Romulus; 8376 Hix Road, Weatland, MI, County of Wayne, where the following; Hewas president of the West- Parkview Cemetery, Livonia. son, Donnie M. Aleman of Romu BIUKMANMCCLOUP vehicles will be offered for sale to the highest bidden A homemaker, she was a mem lus; sisters, Cheryl (Ricky) Still- Billie Dean McCloud, 65, of 'v -83 FORD 2DRT-BIRD :: RED ••.-.... 1FABP4837DA143353 ber of the Nankin Chapter Lodge Wagon of Westland, Jeanni Westland, died March 13. 85 MERC 4DR MARQUIS GRAY • , 1MEBP893XFG652252 238 Order of the Eastern Star. (John) Goormastic of Dearborn Funeral services were March 81 BUICK > 2DR SKYLARK BROWN' 1G4AB3759BT211182 Mrs. Jones is survived by hus Heights, Joanni (Herb) Taylor of 17 at Uht Funeral Home with 85 DODGE 4DR ARIES BLUE iB3BD26C9FCl60512v SPRINGTIWE SEMINAR band, Roy (Brad) Jones of Garden City; mother, Gail Stem- the Rev. Arthur Mack Officiating. 86 BUICK 4DR CENTURY BLUE 1G4AH19X8GD422437 Opening Your Pond Wayne; son, Roy B. Jones Jr. of pie, and father, Paul Stemple. Cremation rites were accorded. 82 CHEV SPORT VAN WHITE 1O8EG26H5C7140028 Westland; daughters, Cheryl 83 MERC 2DR COUGAR BURGY 1MEBM604XJH620160 Memorials may be made to the He was a supervisor at Ford 87 FORD 4D TEMPO BLUE 1FABP37X6HK180762 March 28, 1998 O'Rourke and Susan Gord of Michigan Humane Society. Motor Co. v 90 DODGE 2DRSHADOW RED lB3X-44K7LNi79241 Westland; sisters, Johnnie Survivors include: wife, Car tp.m. Weber and Alida Skelton; seven All vehicles are sold in "as is" condition. Bidding on all vehicles will start at EVALYNM.BOYER olyn McCloud; sons, Billie D. Jr., Mark Your Calendars! grandchildren. the amount due for town and storage. Vehicle* my be;deleted from this list; Evalyn M. Boyer of Westland Robert, James,'Gary; daughters, at any time prior to the B tart of ttie auction. Family members suggest that died March 16. Katherine, Theresa and Robin; PubBafeMawh 19,1998 • "•,.•< '•. ' •; •• : . . innsV those who wish may make 17 grandchildren. memorials to the heart or cancer Born Oct. 2,1917, in Sugar Grove, Pa., she had been a resi The family suggests that those dent of Westland for 44 years. who wish may make memorials CITY OF WESTLAND She was employed by Annapo to the American Red Cross. ••• PUBLIC NOTICE WESTLAND HOUSING COMMISSION drapery tboutique The Westland Housing Commission will be opening its waiting list for the CITY OF WESTLAND Section 8 existing Housing Program; Rent subsidy Certificates and Vouchers, on Thursday, April 2, 1998 at 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Friday, INVITATION TO BID April 3, 1998. Applications must be picked up at the Westland Housing Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Westlaiid Purchasing Commission's Main Office, located at 32715 Dorsey Road, Westland, •toweisrugs Division, 36601 Ford Road, Westland, Michigan 48185, on or before . Michigan 48186, The OfBces/will be, open Thursday^pril 2,1998 and Friday, Thursday, April 2,1998, at 10:00 a.m. for the following: April 3, 1998 froi^ 9$0 t\.m. J The Westland Housing Commission will not deny any Family the •bath accessories opportunity to apply for admission into the Section 8 Rental Assistance . Program, nor deny any eligible applicant the opportunity to lease a dwelling and much more. unit suitable to the applicant's needs on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, maritaletatus,handicap and/or familial status. Outlet All applicants must attach to their application a copy of their Driver's Looted at 12U9LeVan License (both sides), State I.D„, or other appropriate picture Identification. B«w«i Plymouth Road If applicant for one bedroom is handicapped or disabled, written wd the Jdferies Freeway ; •'•: •••;":. ;•.."' . -X ..•'/••'. '• .;/• ••'•:' .• •.'>: 'Only one application will be issued per person (age 18 and over).The person CITY OF GARDEN CITY picking up the application must provide valid Driver's License or State J.D. a the time the application is picked up.. No Hand-delivered applications wiQ NOTICE OF ADOPTION -ORDINANCE #98-004 he accepted. All applications must be completed, dated, signed, and mailed, PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at its regular meeting of Monday, February to the-Westland Housing Commission's Main Office, Poatiftarlted, by 23,1998, the City Council of the City of Garden City did adopt the following Friday. April 17. 1998. No Application* will be accepted after thla Ordinances : time, ORDINANCE #98-004 .An Ordinance extending the term of the Cable Communications Franchise WESTLAND HOUSING COMMISSION Agreement with Comcast Cableviaion, Inc. >•:,.•;. JOHN FRANKLIN, President "; WHEREAS, Comcast CableviBion, Inc., ("Comcast") is the successor JAMES GILBERT, Director ^rvblbh. M»rch 19 *od 2S, 1993 Grantee under a cable television, franchise (the •Franchise") granted by the City of Garden City (the *Cit/) dated July 26,1982; and WHEREAS,. Comcasthas requested a renewal of the Franchise; and. . Ts. WHEREAS, pursuant to Comcast's request for a renewal, the City conveyed a proposal to Comcast for a new franchise for Comcast's; h? consideration of April i0,1997; and . . « CITY OF WESTLAND WHEREAS, Comcast has also requested that the term of the Franchise be Hi' INVITATION TO BID . • •' • • • ' ^ -. ''•'•' extended beyond July 26, 1997, subject to the rights and obligations Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Westland Purchasing established in the: Franchise, to consider issues relating to franchise Division, 36601 Ford Road, Westland, Michigan 48186-2208, for the 'Van renewal; and Born Water Main Project* on or before April 7, 1998, at 11.-00 a.m., at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. No WHEREAS, the City has authority to extend the term of the Franchise Exceptions will be made for late filings. under applicable law, including Article 7, Section 29 of the 1963 Michigan Constitution, the Home Rule Cities Act, Section 5.02(4) of the Charter and Work DetcriptUmi Sections 111(C) and IC(E) of the Franchise, and in the exercise of its police The approximate quantities of major items of work involved in the project powers; and are as follows: 2567 L.F. of 12 inch ductile iron replacement water main, WHEREAS, the public health, safety, and welfare warrant extension of five hydrants, one 12 inch tapping sleeve value and well, one 12 inch value and well, one 8 inch value and well and appurtenances and related the Franchise term for a limited period of time in order to complete the item* of work. processes for consideration of renewal in an orderly fashion; and ; Centra** Document* on Fflet WHEREAS, the City has determined that it is necessary, reasonable, and appropriate to extend the term of the Franchise to July 31,1998 in order to mmth ism *tQQ*r* Contract documents may be examined at the City of Westland preserve and protect the public health, safety, and welfare arid to respond to Koftne*ring Division office*, 37095 Marquette, Westland, MI 48185 and Comcast's request. piii- willcovering ixperts will demonstrate F.W. Dodge report*, 10 Oak Hollow, Suite 330, Southfield, MI 48034 and the Construction Association Plan Room at 1625 S. Woodward, Bloomfield THE CITY OP GARDEN CITY HEREBY ORDAINSi the b^st ways to match, seam, paste and more! Hill*, Ml 48302. flhetion li firantingo f the BrtgmJQBuof UieFrajfthiicAgrjetiCbent, •^^^•••^••^••••'••••^••••••••••••Mo^wiaataviBMsaMaaaB Contract documents may be obtained at the City of Wetland Engineering Pursuant to Section 5,02(4) of the City Charter and in accordance with S ; WEPftfSDAY, MARCH 2STH ONLY j Division Offices. A non-refundable charge of ten dollars ($10.00), oheck Chapter 123 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garden City (the "City only, payable to the City of Weatland will be required for each net of Code"), incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein, the 1982 non« eeatract document*. Contract documents will be available beginning exclusive Cable Television Franchise granted to Comcast Cablevision, Inc., March 1«, 1998 20% OFF as a successor Grantee, is hereby extended to July 31, 1998, effective July ! Tru regular price of any wallcovering product ! Bach propose! shall be enclosed in sealed envelope marked with the name 26,1997. All right* and obligations of Comcast Ciblevision, Inc., as set forth of the bidder and shall be plainly marked on the lower front, left-hand in Chapter 123 of the City Code and the Franchise shall continue in full J f sold at tha livonla Mercury Paints stort. ' conker "Van Born Water Main Project*. Proposals must be addreaeed to force'and effect. the ftsrehiwmg Agent of the City of Westland and delivered to the [^^531¾¾¾¾^¾¾¾¾¾.. ! Purtti—tng Agent's office on or before the time specified above. No eaeeptsm* will be made. Bonding companies must be listed in the This Ordinance shall be void and of no effect, if Comcast fails to provide DepsirtiMnt qf Treasury's Federal Register of Approved Sureties Listing. to th« City Comcast's written consent to, and acceptance of the extension of the Franchise within thirty days of adoption of this Ordinance. MIRCURY PAINTS Sexto proposal moot be accompanied by a certificate check, cashier** check er bed bend m the amount of fhre percent (6%) of the bid, parable without LIVONIA eeadition to the City of Westland, as security for acceptance of the In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between this Ordinance and Contract. the provisions of any other Ordinances, the provisions of this Ordinance 28192 SCHOOLCRAFT Ne Wd nay be withdrawn for at least ninety (90) days after the scheduled shall prevail. dosing time for receiving bids. HiUlMwi i Iffl****** !>%*#• 421-6830 The City ef Weatland reeervsa the right to reject any or all bid*, and to This Ordinance is declared to be effective upon publication as required by warr* informatttie* in bidding, or to accept any bid it may deem in the To reserve a space for you and a friend, call today. best Imlerset of the City. Is JILLB.RUNKLE JAMES 1.. BARKER, Purchasing Agent Mayor . GUARANTEED UQW PRICES City of Weatland STEVEN SMITH, m It***) Ne. JMA04079* Interim City Clerk Treasurer », less Adaptad: February 23, 199« •1W Mftwy hWj *iot nfvnbk ht tyvojraphkel rrorj or srtwork. ^r«smthirt|Ml»«jrrtctif>onns ,:^'&C£iLaote^iJS:^-&w,r^j^y-^^!'^,.-;i. The Observer & Eccentric/THURSDAY, MARCH 19,1998 *A9 J WrmJoterfYti ounty Executive Ed McNa* He is expected to be challenged several other projects during ho? Cmara hopes a little ^luclc of by Sharon McPhail on the Demo announcement, including the,- ; the Irish" will translate into an cratic side of the ticket in the stadium projects for the Detroit election win as he officially primary election Aug. 4. McPhail Lions and Tigers, building the**.; announced his candidacy for re is expected to file this week. new Dickerson Jail and the [lg- election (Saturday at his annual "We began some great projects Wayne County Medical Exarnj$ St. Patrick's Party at Livonia's which I want to see completed," era Office, 160 new projects an^^ Laurel Manor McNamara said. 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THURSDAY, MARCH 19,1998 on BY DIANE GALE ANDREASSI Along with surgeries and the AfieV he was diagnosed with p.m. Saturday, March 21,.at and women's highest; game; Apparently, the Johnsons! 8PICIAL WRITER '•."- many side effects of cancer, cancer, Garry, a 13'year Ply Vision Bowling Lanes on ford highest over average and more, earned that love. "Garry and; Garry Johnson has driven week mouth resident, remained Road, just east of Hix in West* Some of the items that will be Louie volunteered to be in the; -Garry and Lou Johnson were (Steeler) organization and put in; always the first to raise their ly to Henry Ford Hospital in upbeat, "Garry has always been land. The cost is $15 per person, auctioned are an autographed Detroit for treatments. "He very, very positive about this which includes three games of picture of Minnesota Vikings ungodly hours," Gibson said.j hands when there was a call for "They were always there* When-, volunteers to fill a need. Now, worked the whole time," Lou whole thing .-* that he would be bowling. running back Robert Smith; a said. "He was just an amazing OK and that he could fight this," Terry Kocoloski-Young brain- Red Wings hockey puck with ever there was a need for people! friends are trying to make sure to come out and do some worki their heeds are filled. - man and he never complained hiswife said. stormed the idea.and has been Kevin Hodson's No. 31 signa about it." Garry worked for a large com helped tremendously by the ture; meals at various restau they were the first to put their; .'Garry Johnson, 51, learned he hands up. They're a very deserv-; had colon cancer almost three Garry has been unable to work pany as.an accountant until Jerry Gibson family of Canton, rants; movie tickets; one year since the beginning of the year. about eight years ago when he the Phil Venables family, the, free of basic cable television; and ing family and without any; years ago. Since then, the cancer requests. They're not the type! has spread through his Btomach, So he and his family will depend wa8 terminated during a down : Jini Hardy family and the Bill Red Wings, Pistons and Viper on Social Security benefits, sizing effort. Johnson worked for Applegate family, who came to tickets, jewelry; art work; rounds who have moaned and whined, took a kidney and most recently and groaned about how tough; haii manifested as brain tumors Whichi aren't expected for atleast a temporary agency for the last know the Johnsons through the of golf; ski trip packages; gift cer six months and won't be retroac five years and Lou wbrks full Steelers.. tificates; a handmade afghan; things are. But they have always; that were removed three weeks been supportive of other people; : ; : tive. The funcVr&iseris designed time as a bookkeeper at Telcom "At this pointy he just breaks and Beanie Babies including a *»go. C/. . V;; .-: and it would be nice if people; ,; to pay bills until he starts receiv Credit Union. . down;in tears, when he hears $5 raffle for a Princess pi Beanie -.-. Friends are planning a bowl ing those benefits. "The people who I work with about, the furicUfaiser," Gibson Baby; which was donated by would support them." ; ing and. silent auction fund-raisr "Whenever anyone has a dis have been very understanding said, "People hiave been very Gabriala's Shop in downtown Lou explained her family's! \ v er for Garry, his:wife, Lou, and; ease like this everyone says: and generous in giving me time generous With donations for the Plymouth. gratitude simply: "I was telling their daughters, 17-year-pld What can I do?' "Lou said. off for the surgeries," said Lou, auction and neighbors have Call Gibson at 453-0555 if Garry, /You know hpw the Eski-; Amanda, a student at Plymouth "Mostly there's nothing you can adding that co-workers have brought oyer dinners. It's been you're interested in attending mos have 500 words for snow?'; Salem High School, and Molly dOi because you can't take away been thoughtful in many ways, overwhelming for him. He's the fund-raiser. . There should be that many; XA, a West Middle School stu^ someone else's pain, but they like bringing her meals. been one of those people who has "My husband and I are so words for thank you. There; dent.:./---.;.'' --/^/-----:.^-: came up this idea to help us out. If there's a bright spot in this never had to lean on anyone touched by everything that aren't enough Words to tell them; V "He's been fighting this fight Qne of my girlfriends said: ordeal, Lou said, it's to see how before and now he does and to everyone has done," Lou said. "A enough how much we appreciate! for 2¾ years and he's been very 'Short of making the world right kind people can be. The John see all this outpouring of giving day doesn't go by that tears don't that they're doing.this for us. It's; fortunate," Lou said. "Up until for you, this is what we'd like to sons are in awe watching their has been overwhelming for him." come to our eyes. It's wonderful a very, very, Bpecial group of this last fall you would have people. Once we are able to get; ,do.'^. .•';•>• vy. to know that there's that many never known anything was the friends organize the : Bowling/Silent Auction at 8:30 Something for all people in out lives who care Social Security we will be able to; •'•m'atter,"x; ' •"•.•' v •.'-,": Good attitude The fund-raiser includes a 50- about us," squeak through this." 50 raffle,mystery game, men I RITE AID SIDEWALK SALE TOBENEi=ittHE CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NEtWORK LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL WESTLAND -5736 MiddlebeltRdatFordRd. ^ (Kroger's complex) SPRING ARTS 8. ypfo % OFF Over TOO Quality Craftsmen HEALTH & BEAUTY AIDS •HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS • ELECTRONICS • FOOD & MORE!! (With A Minimum of $1.00 Donation to Children's Miracle Network) SAT. MARCH 21st, 1998 • 10 a.m.-5 p.m. LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL WESTLAND 1 2 WEEKENP3-J 33300 Cowan Road A^Ag^^An J0AA^h^fli^A> ••^uaJb f%4% flMi ^W^ ^^^^wflilj^ ^'^^WJ ^^'^^w^wwjjj W^^^^W.^PWW ^P^^^ ^t yj ^¢^^ 'A Mile E.ofWestfand Shopping Center Ft WiWW^II ^rlf^"''^»t>^WW[^IM Jl»f M9$\M9 Admission $2.00 OAU KBU Cai4ifVkii . t BAKE SALE LUNCH AVAILABLE •i r ;..:..,.:..<-... : -^¾¾¾^¾¾¾¾^¾. !>; i-'fai=; £•, :^BMM/Mi&iM^ mp««vf«i . .-3» The Observer& Bccentricl'THURSDAY, MARCH 19,1998 GQpa^ K- to cleanup T . BYKENABRAMCZYK Wayne County plans to pre by Andrew "We have the exterior of ly on a "Supermajority* pro^ h>. BYKENABRAMCZYK STAFVWamEB pare site descriptions for devel STAFF WRITER Richner, a western Wayne County from posal, expected to be discussed Wayne County's Department opment purposes, evaluations^ vjiy' Republican Oakland County, all the way this week at a Committee on and remediation action plans for*' When you are the minority' who decid down Haggerty Road, you General Government meeting of Jobs ahdl Economic Develop r more than 40 sites, Bogdansaid^ ~ political party, you take every ed to run have Republicans," McCotter (Wednesday) and possibly at ment have askedt western Wayne il*' ! for state County communities for infor "As a partner, you will be/ victory you can. . > said. "It is crucial that Husk is the full commission meeting asked to provideinformation ;o.nf if* Last Tuesday's election in represen cutting into the interior of today at 10 a.m. . mation on contaminated sites •v- ; suspected sites in your commu Wayne County's ^inth Dis-; tative in Way^e County."' Under the proposal, any Here. '•'/..;•: '.':,; VI 1096 and Al Bogdan, project director of nity and to sit on a steering com;* trict riot only brdught a new But "chances are good" that proposed millage increase mittee to help determine Wha£ face in Kathleen Husk to the a Democrat could win that would require support from 10 Wayne County's Brownfield ?£elS TWiyieC6lt.r Redevelopment Authority,vasked'; actions, if any, should be taken* county commission, it added a seat back, Beard said.. of 16 commissioners to place it to clean up and redevelop 'the?;, third Republican to the 15- to the com' *Jn any election, anything before voters, then a 60 per members of the Conference of Western Wayne oa Friday for a sites in your community," Bog^ member, largely Democratic, mission. can happen," Beard said. "It's cent support from Wayne dan said. ",...' •••'•"] \::\ commission. f Not all commissioners going to be County voters, before it was letter of support of a $200,000 4; "If you have already done so No w > agree. Just cross the political an impor-."•, considered approved. EPA grant. Wayne County instead of applied for the grant to prepare and have initiated redevelop^ aisle arid ask Vice Chair Kay tant elec ment programs on all of yout? 13-2 votes Beard, D-Westland. tion this Elections this fall a data base of all brownfields in along party County commissioners face the county, sites, it's still important that w£ Beard said she was year." receive a copy of your infprma-j' V- lines, com* "extremely disappointed" with McCot* elections this fall, and they The brownfield authority will capture increases on taxable tion to make our data base com*~ l/« missioners the election loss on March 10 ter said could change the dynamics of may now the county commission, and property values on all millages plete." •..".. •-'-'•-: of Democrat candidate and Husk has While Wayne County was vote 12-3. former commissioner Edward s e r v e d Wayne County politics. within that established authori tli aware of brownfield projects iftr" It's a Plawecki Sr. South Red- Only one candidate in west ty and use the money to clean up ^•r ; Livonia and Westland, it wanted^ '.», small step, Beard wasn't pleased that a ford well ern Wayne's four commission contaminated sites. The cleanup i'« * more information. V but the special election had to be con as a school districts — Republican Lyn fund will be reimbursed through *r. "We don't know, what is hap^ GOP will Kathleen Husk ducted at a cost exceeding board mem Bruce Patterson Bankes, who is not seeking re increases in property values tn ; pening in your community^ BogV take.it. $100,000 to local communities, ber. "Her election for state House from new development. Ifif dan said. "We don't know wh^ "I think and quite possibly, neither experience on governmental because of term limits — has The CWW, a legislative con were voters. "Special elections filed to run for county commis- sortium/approved a letter after sites you might have in Canton" it's great," aaidThaddeus issues will be a great addition Township." „ McCotter, a county commis are costly," Beard said. to our caucus," McCotter said. 6ion, the seat currently held Bogdan's presentation. sioner who represents Livonia "Unfortunately, Democrats "Now Redford, Dearborn by McCotter. and Plymouth, and is the don't seem to vote in special Heights and Livonia will hear McCotter and Commissioner chairnian of the Wayne Coun elections, and the Republicans the Republican side of the Bruce Patterson, R-Canton, ty Republicans. "It's a war of really didn't have a large issues." have decided to run for respec attrition with the Democrats turnout; either. Neither party Husk has stated throughout tive seats in the state Senate WANTED iof Wayne County. We started had people come out." her campaign she will work and House, but those seats are with one, then two, then with "everyone" to represent considered strong Republican three, then we went back to Bucking trends her district. "The first role of a areas in western Wayne Coun two and now we have three. Still, Husk's victory shakes county commissioner is to rep ty. Vice Chair Kay Beard has "With (Commissioner Chris) the traditional thinking that resent the people in her dis not officially declared her can- Cavanagh's seat, that could go Redford and Dearborn trict," Husk said. didacy yet, but her district is up to four." Heights are Democratic McCotter looks for activity considered a strong Democrat .: That seat was formerly held strongholds. soon on tax issues, particular- ic area. opens suminer 1011 •'The. 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Engler, rfouse Democrats and •or $2 billion in the MCCA fund, Association were expected to House Republicans want money the ifesponsibility 6f lifetime pay-! cjecide today whether to dis taken out of a "catastrophic" ments for victims of catastrophic tribute a refund of $180 per car fund — which reimburses insur auto accidents ultimately falls If your curiosity in fixed rate savings is low, we have something that may heighten your to Michigan motorists. ance compariiep for no-fault auto on auto insurance companies — : [The decisio.n comes on the medical claims .exceeding not the state," Cruce said. interest; Comerica's fixed-rate time deposit account. Not only does It offer you a very ijeele of a state House vote to $250,000 — find refunded to car The Michigan Catastrophic require the rebate. On Tuesday, ' owners. Thatj money is generally Claims Association has $6.5 bil competitive fixed rate for the life of the term, it's also backed by the lawmakers voted 104-3 to awarded to accident victims who lion in total assets, total liabili 55% require a $180 refund for each of suffer severe head or spinal cord ties of $4 billion, leaving a total ^AFY sovernment. The government has also made this time deposit account $.5 million insured cars to a total injuries or are confined, to surplus of about $2.5 billion, fig of $1.2 billion. wheelchairs. \ ures Brown reported to members 9 MONTHS attractive If you decide to use It as an IRA investment, thanks to The Compromise House bill of the CWW, a legislative consor I The House bill appears to be a the changes in the new tax law. For more Information about time deposit accounts bipartisan compromise. also caps the MCCA assessment tium of 18 communities, in Ply r for two years at its current rate. mouth. ( The original House Republican or various other Investment options, visit any Comerica bank branch or call 1-800- plan sought to rebate $306 per Without the cap, the assessment Democrats proposed their bill vehicle, or $2 billion from sur could rise to an estimated $54 in December. 292-1300. And build your interest, as well as excitement, In fixed rate savings. plus. House Democrats believe per year per car next year. "The rebate proposed by House Michigan's insured vehicle own The bill denies the refund to Democrats leaves the MCCA ers should receive $1 billion Or insured drivers who have Seen with a fat $1,459 billion surplus i^n average refund of $153 per convicted of two or more drunk to cushion the fund against 0)incriQ\ -vehicle, according to state Reps, en driving charges within the unanticipated liabilities," said obert Brown, D-Dearbom past 10 years. Brown,.who also represents Red- WelfetoLWeurimtMiWeiiiiteftwork: eights, and Eileen DeHart, D- If the MCCA decides to volun ford Township. "The remaining estland, who presented, the teer to refund the money, the bill. surplus still will be greater than These TOAs IRAs and rates are offered by Comeriaf Bank and Comerica Baflk-CaMomia, Annual Percentage Yield is teed on a nine-month TWe Deposit or IRA I^emocrata- proposal last Friday; is nioot. Otherwise it will be for the total $1.3 billion payout over; Accounl Penalty for early withdrawal. Special rate offer for neW money Time Deposits or IRAs only. APY not applicable to renewtajfinie Deposits or KAt fcooo to the Conference of Western wardedto thei Senate, v' the fund's history." •. minimum initial new money deposit with a maximum deposit of $100,000 in a single account. Rate is effective as of i/ij/98. Initial rate subject to change. Other • Wayne. . But Doug Cruce, president of On Friday, Engler said his - bonuses, coupons or Special rates cannot beicomUnedwuh this offer. Fe«cou^^ J That same day Gov. John the Michigan Insurance Federa proposal put back more money to Equal Opportunity lenders Members FDIC ;. Engler called on the MCCA to tion,, believes state lawmakers vehicle owners immediately. "It voluntarily implement a propos have no .business prying into the Please see REBATE, A14 Mtum jiamesnew • «r \ A former administrator with .the city of Detroit was named chief of staff to Wayne County Executive Edward McNamara.* ' Charlie J. Williams, who "was ttiief of Btaff for Coleman Young, will be responsible for oversee ing 10 Wayne County depart? ments and 5,000 employees. He: will be considered'the "number three* person in Charge behind McNamara and Mike Duggan, For a free demonstration of the clarity assistant county executive. J • •'.; Williams replaces David Katz, of Ameritech\ new ( learPath Cellular, have who has been appointed director of Wayne County's Detroit -ii I- Metro Airport. someone read this ad into your ear. ;. McNamara said the appoint* t, inent of Williams is a "tremen ti dous plus" for Wayne County. • ; "Williams is an experienced;, talented and resourceful admin istrator who is well respected |:i I I 1 I! 1 i I V i.'i' \ I It 1 .' I •.'•MM I > \: 1 1:1 \ \ \ "i < > \ 1 i 1 -»l throughout government circles in Detroit, the suburbs, Lansing ^and Washington D.C.," McNa- Jnara said. "He is an exceptional Jeader who knows how to turn problems into opportunities." ' i Williams spent 27 years in "Detroit city government, start ing as a recreation leader and ; ending as Detroit chief of staff. During that time he headed sev .u eral city departments including ii the Recreation Department, the •• Housing Department and the , Water and Sewerage Depart ment. ' V; '..V;.'•'•'."'':•/,'•'/.••. .» Williams initiated the city's _firive to stamp out arson fires on fi\e annual Devil's Night and L^vas credited by McNamara with .upgrading every department he •headed. : * Young recommended that . r Williams run for mayor to suc- CLEAR PAT H • fceedhi m when he decided not to -£eek a new term, but Williams I j:hqse to retire from city govern- '.-tnent. Williams was president of JNew Detroit Inc. from 1994 to 1996 when he resigned and was Succeeded by William Beckham. Free nights and weekends until the year 2000' • Williams said he was eager to -return to Detroit and to govern BETTER VALUES ment to do "whatever I am able A GREAT VALUE 50 minutes 'to handle the problems of this 300 nviuitcs 1?.i metropolitan region." • Fro*. CUarPath digital phono -| A lifelong Detroiter, Williams • Frro Activation /mo. ?waa a Softball player during his "fearly years and waB known as a 1700 inifuit. slick fielding shortstop who starred on a number of premier $99 teams. He was nicknamed :'Charlie World" for his skill and earned a place in the Amateur Softball Association Detroit Metro area Hall of Fame. As he advanced through the city hier- ' archy, Williams earned a law i soo \IOBII.I: i ! I .degree from Wayne State Uni versity. < r i • i i *] McNamara said Williams' ncritcc h I I appointment has been well- deceived throughout the Metropolitan Detroit area. ' "I have heard from many peo ple throughout the area who lave expressed enthusiasm for 'Williams' appointment," McNa- rriarataid. ANNOUNCING 1,000 SOUARI Mil IS OF ADDIIIONAL COVERAGE BETWEEN FLINT AND PORT HURON M- MM w&m mmssm !; The Observer & Eccentric/THURSDAY, MARCH 19,1998 (0F*)9A 7 " rm Sure It's Crazy To Buy .,- Golf Equipment & Clothing Now.. 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It also sewer and water main will be ation that helps maintain a takes time to earmark funds for held on 7 p.m. Tuesday, March; nature preserve in Westland are parks development, Coleman 24, at Canton Township Hail,, $ unhappy with the Wayne Coun said."; 1160 S; Canton Center Road. ty parka division, particularly , "I'm not saying that it's not Craig had hoped the fivje-year Parks Director Hurley Cpleman. important, it's just not the high recreation master plan had been Two members of the Holliday est priority," Coleman said. updated and certified to include Nature Preserve Association in 'Especially when the property the nearby land, and forwarded Westland criticized the county's they're talking about is owned to the state, The county must maintenance of the preserve, by someone else." include the site in its master which is a part of Wayne County Coleman admitted that devel plan before it can obtain land parks. opment next door could have a grant trust funds. John Covert and Bill Craig, detrimental effect on the pre "It's disappointing to know both Westland residents, com serve. "It's a very heavily woodT that they know that's a prerequi plained that Coleman also has ed area, and any industrial park site to get things done," Craig not done enough to seek the pur could have a negative impact on said. "Riey aren't on the speed- chase of property adjacent to the the preserve," Coleman said. ball to get things done. You preserve in Canton Township, a Any land purchases also need would think that they Would parcel that could act as a buffer approval from County Executive have completed the paperwork.'' for the preserve and the Rouge 8T AFT PHOTO Bt BUI BWSLBt Ed McNamara and county com Craig said the group applied River, but instead is slated to be Natural s\te: Bill Craig, a member of the Holliday Nature Preserve Association in missioners, Coleman said. for a state land grant acquisition part of a corporate park. Westland, says Wayne County Parks has hot doneenough to purchase property The property is located fund last year when it first "This is not just a small piece," between Koppernick and Warren learned about the site early last Craig said. "It is a piece of the adjacent to the preserve in Canton Township. Road, 1-275 and the 0 & O railV summer. "We hoped that would puzzle for an entire watershed." road track. A public hearing on a cent to the preserve and located "has never made a serious nick. ~" Please see PRESERVE, A14 In an open letter to western just south of Koppernick and attempt" to barricade the Kop Coleman said the issues cited Wayne County residents, Covert west of 1-275 in Canton Town pernick Road entrance to keep by the two men were important, criticized Coleman about two ship, was met with "foot-drag four-wheelers and.partygoers but he did not believe the GETTING MARRIED? specific issues: 1 io ging and platitudes" by Cole from devastating the preserve's group's desire for a land pur FAST SEIlVICEr Because you don't**" "•'^ • A request to apply for state man. trails. The group also wants the chase was as crucial as the capi Even though your wedding is months away, funds to purchase property adja- we know you are excited to s«S your invitations • The Wayne County parks parking lot closed off of Kopper- tal improvement plan for the and accessories. 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She previously served a six- We'resure there are residents of Westland ^^^w^mSm^^m ^^w^^«^^^«#f^i&K STAFT PHOTO BT JDC JACDFTLD k month appointed term. She has announced re who could make a valuable contribution to the election plans. .:,'•.•.;.; school board in their district. And although it In the community: The Westland 18th District Court work program provides a The seat in the Livonia district is currently doesmeari ai time commitment to, the commu service to the local community. It puts nonviolent offenders to work performing held by board Secretary Joanne Morgan, who. nity, it can also be a rewarding experience.: community jobsthat would otherwisecosttens ofthousands of dollars. has now served two years as a trusbee^ We hope residents take this opportunity to Candidates must be registered voters living fiIeforele<;tibn; ^ . •>•'•;-'•; Vv-"•;•/•; in the school district in which they plan to Another reminder for residents: Those who LETTERS seek office. want to vote in the June 8 election must regis ^nithe ter to vote by May! !• Control flood waters ple to spare this island of forest from conver didates may pick up election packets at school ..- sion to a golf course. When plans to build the would like to thank Councilmen Glenn golf course were scrapped, thousands of people IAnderson and Charles Pickering for their from all over Michigan applauded, unfortu stand on helping people on flooding conditions nately then most turned their attention to in this city. other things, assuming the nature preserve Bedford Township and Dearborn Heights would endure. have invested big money to stop and control A small band of 20 or so volunteers has con ayne-Westland school officials have Of the bond issue, according to Wayne-West flood waters in their areas. tinued to care for and to publicize the forest to Wmade a move which we hope helps the land schools Supeifotendent G^ Kevin Kelley, supervisor of Bedford Town ensure that golf courses or other unnecessary district over any rough spots in implementing The committee is also to keep the communi ship, could arrange a tour for any city official "improvements" would not detract from the a recently approved bond issue. : V ; • ty abreast pf what is happening during what and explain to them the purpose of control sta quality of the preserve in the future. School district voters in February approved is expected to be a two-year process of making tions, recently completed in Redford and Dear Much of the work on nature walks, a $108.3 million bond issue for classroom tech improvements in the district. born Heights. cleanups and planting has been fun. Much has nology and buildmg renovations. The four- We hope this committee truly will work for Flood waters can be controlled and ifs been not. Faced with public officials who are often mill, 22-year tax will cost the owner of a local voters and help to keep information flow proven. indifferent and occasionally hostile, excepting $90,000 home ah additional $180 a year in ing. Voters have approved a large improve NA-Wayne Westland with which we have had a good rela taxes. ment project for the district, and ifs only right Westland tionship, the job is hard and sometimes very The yet-to-be-appointed group is to act as that voters get the chance to oversee its frustrating. an oversight committee during various stages progress; The Wayne County Parks Department has Tips for online users never made a serious attempt to barricade the was sorry to hear that Laurie Dimmitt had Koppernick Road entrance to keep four-wheel Isuch a bad experience with signing on with ers and partygoers from devastating the AOL (she ended up with dialing an out-of-zone trails. The bridges over Tonquish Creek number each time they signed on). I thought remain an eyesore and hazard to safety. I'd pass along some information that might be Developers and irresponsible homeowners helpful to any of your readers planning to go have made numerous incursions around the arch is National Reading Month, a time find that students write'better when they are online for the first time. border of the preserve. Mwhen educators around the country - allowed to pick their own topics, particularly We signed up with Ameritech.net. When A campaign to encourage the county to and throughput western Wayne County - ones they feel passionate about. Newspapers We initially signed on, they asked us for our apply for state funds to acquire the forested coordinate special activities to encourage chil are full of stories, editorials and letters to the area code and then assigned us a dial-up num area west of the nature preserve, before it dren toread. editor on controversial topics students are ber,' but they also told us that if we had any becomes a huge industrial park that will fur ther despoil Tonquish Creek, has been met Reading, niost educators agree, is the most sure to have opinions on. question about it being a local number, that we should give our phone company a call and with foot dragging and platitudes by park important skill needed by students to achieve • Educators use newspapers to provide Director Hurley Coleman. their students with an audience to write for they would be able to confirm that for us. inschooi. ; • >.'.-' We cannot fight these battles without your aridafonirnfor publication. Older students Thankfully, we've had no trouble. The other We can't let the month go by without point support. We aren't asking for money beyond Can write letters to the editor, guest columns, thing you might want to pay attention to is ing out to principals, teachers and parents the $5 to Cover the cost of the newsletter. We even feature stories. Having their work pub what "call plan" you have with your phone how newspapers can be used to improve stu aren't asking you to attend our functions (we'd lished and read by people other than their company. My mother has call plan 80 (60 dents' reading, writing and critical-thinking love to see you, if you care to come), but we teacher makes students feel like authentic calls allowed a month) and her first phone bill skills/-' • need your membership. By supporting the writers, which contributes to their learning after being online showed 105 calls! Luckily, preserve association, you give us a voice. A quick review of academic journals and about writing. we have call plan 400 but even that can get the Internet turned up several ways in which used up pretty fast. I hope this information Our members give us the power to force teachers use newspaper in their curriculum. • Educators use newspapers to help stu helps any newcomers to the online world. county officials to act in the best interest of dents hone their skills in punctuation and Wayne County's residents. Everyday devel Here are some of the more common ways: grammar. Teachers have students compete in opment in southern Michigan is destroying • Educators use newspapers to improve SueLeduc class to see which group can find the most Westland wetlands and woodlands that took thousands their students' reading skills so they can per errors in the newspaper. This helps them to of years to develop, wetlands and woodlands form better on standardized tests. Reading a recognize their own mistakes when they write, that can't be replaced in many lifetimes. By newspaper is considered to be a basic skill for (In this case, we hope the Observer isn't too Appealfor natur e supporting the Holliday Nature Preserve adulthood. Students seem to enjoy reading helpful.) Association, you can help protect what little is community newspapers like the Westland • Educators use newspapers to foster criti olliday Nature Preserve is 600 acres of left for generations to come. Observer because they get to read about their cal-thinking skills. By discussing the content • Hmature forest and wetland traversing the Please join the association, buy gift mem friends and neighbors and events that affect of newspaper stories, editorials, letters to the north side of Westland from Hiries Park west berships for friends and family members and them most directly, They also find topics that editor and columns, teachers can help their to nearly 1-276. recruit your friends altd neighbors. You will interest them. students think critically about the issues ••..' Holliday Preserve is the largest piece of sleep better knowing that owls, deer, foxes, • Educators use newspapers to give stu affecting society today — even the role the upland (beech, maple, oak) forest left in Wane hawks, salamanders and all the plant, fungi dents ideas for topics to write about. Teachers media plays in presenting them. County. It is home to deer, fox, several species and other forest creature will have a perma of hawks and owls and includes many acres of nent place in Wayne County. forested wetlands. . v , Jfohn Covert Ten years ago, Holliday Nature Preserve Holliday Nature Preserve Association COMMUNITY VOICE Association was founded by hundreds of peo • •'- ' ' •• ' Westland QUESTION: WettUnd would be an LEONARD POOCT, COMMUNITY EDITOR, 734953-2107 even Dettef SUIAN ROWCK, MANAG)NO EDITOR, 734-953-2149 place to live NiMH QAUAOHfft, ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR, 734953-2118 if **« PM KNOESfft, ADVERTISING MANAGER, 734953-2177 LARRY OCMCR, CIRCULATION MANAGER, 734-953-2234 BANKS M. DWMHON, JR. PUBLISHER, 734-953-2100 "Akxoftht 'ffttMycoutddo *Oh, g«ez, how "...Westland Is STEVEN K. POM, VICE-PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER, 734-953-2252 community got something with •bout if I could pretty good right RICKncowui, MARKETING DIRECTOR, 7349532150 more involved Hinei^the buy a house now, road* are wtth tha kidt. roe*. HI the cheaper, I live in good-oh, HOMETOWN COMMyNicATiON8 NETWORK, INC. W0 aBkrt tnts There dovan't flooding. Other an apartment maybe better PHHJFPOWCT, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD RICHARD A i itoik. •,, kkkiJiLK.** -A& :-^^afc«( ^^^^k^'^^L\i^L^L MMI ^m mm •piiip I i I TheObserver& Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MARCH 19,1998 (LJUW«e)Al» POINTS OF VIEW ational Poison Prevention Week health, iron supplements are the lead GUEST COLUMNIST and throw out old or unused medi tion date to make sure it is still effec-* is being observed this week. It ing cause of fatal poisonings in chil cines; ; tive. This product causes vomiting, so N is designed focus our attention dren under age 3. • Avoid taking medicines in front only use it under the direction of a I on'poisons in the home. When Congress passed the Poison of children, since they tend to copy physician or the Poison Control Cen- j Most homes are filled with poten Prevention Act in 1970, child-resis adults; ter. '•;.••' ; tially-poisonous products, including tant packaging has been required for • Never refer to medicines as ' - • • " . * laundry detergents, paints, thinners, prescription medications, Since that ."candy-" The direct line to the Poison Con- j insecticides, plant food and bathroom time, accidental poisoning deaths in If someone should become poi trbl Center located at Children's Hos cleaners. , children under age 5 have been soned, call your local emergency pital in Detroit is 745-5711, or 1-800-' While these products help main reduced by more than 75 percent, number, which is 911, right away. POISON 1. •': tain our homes and lifestyles, they according to the U.S. Consumer Try to identify the poison that was ... To obtain a free tri-fold brochure on. can sicken - or even kill - individuals Product Safety Commission. taken, since treatment is based on the how to further poison-proof your ;. who take them internally. To help keep your family safer from type of poison. Keep the container and home, send a business-size self- ; Most poisonings involve children; poisonings, follow these suggestions: addressed, stamped envelope to Iivo-; of the sight of children, inside cabi any unused poison nearby for emer-, who cannot effectively discriminate • Keep child-resistant caps on all nia Fire & Rescue, 14910 Farmingtoij nets with child-resistant latches; gency medical technicians to take to between poisons and more familiar prescription medications; Road, Livonia, Mich. 48154, Atten- ;' • If the phone or doorbell rings the hospital for identification of ingre foods and candies. Small children • Never transfer medicines from dients and dosages. tion: Poison Brochure. '.. when you are holding a poison, cap it i often explore the world around them child-resiBtant bottles to open con ••'.''' ''-..*' before you answer; through tasting it. While getting tainers; • Keep syrup of ipecac in your Tom Kiurski is a firefighter with 1 • Go through the medicine cabinet enough iron is essential for good • Keep medicines and cleaners out *home. If you have it, check the expira the Livonia Fire Department. '. money en. Joe McCarthy, the unsuc Lawrence W. Reed, its president, schools a success; he says they have parochiaid. Hte said when the triplets! cessful Commie-hunter of the has produced MC's most deceitful "waiting lists" - accurate but no indi were born that they would attend sec S1950s, used to compare the U.S. piece yet entitled "School Choice; 1998 cator of quality. tarian schools. • State Department to the Augean sta is the Year!" As the MEAP scores have shown, bles - a mythological home for cattle It is not about school choice at all. three-fourths of charter schools are F at Engler is politically embar- [ that hadn't been shoveled out in 30 It is about chopping up the Michigan doing worse than the public schools in rassed that MC has brought up the • years. Constitution and giving taxpayer the districts where they are located. tax credit issue in a year when he's ; The Mackinac Center is going money to private schools. MC now is The auditor general has shown pat running for re-election. McCarthy one better. It likens its foe attempting a ballot proposal. terns of misbehavior in academies Engler's polling numbers are soft.: to George Wallace as he vowed "Seg "School choice" is a code word - as chartered by Central Michigan Uni My own survey of middle-aged, mid-, regation now, segregation forever." were "Keep Dearborn clean" and versity - board conflicts of interest, die-class, middle-management, white And it compares its foe to the East "Support Your Local Police." TIM RICHARD uncertified teachers, game-playing males shows many volunteering this; German dictator Erich Honecker The Michigan Constitution always with the enrollment period, and so on. statement: "John Engler hates public declaring in 1989 that "The Berlin has protected religion but has purposes. If anything, Michigan should be schools," even though he performed Wall will still be standing 100 years frowned on state money for churches, shutting down at least half of the nobly on finances with Proposal A. Declining to present its proposal 1 from now." theological seminaries and teachers of honestly, MC's propaganda mill calls worst charter schools, not granting His recent visits to public schools are And who is Mackinac Center's any religious sect (Declaration of it "school choice." False. The issue is more charters, not subsidizing private an effort to change his spots. enemy? Public schools. Rights). money. Many private interests want schools, not squandering tax money Headquartered in Midland, Mack-0 In 1970, voters tightened it by tax money. on academic voodoo. If parents choose Engler is telling MC "not now." If inac Center is funded by affluent amending the education article (VIII) MC's proposed mechanism is to pay their own money to support he intends to lead a progressive state, right-wingers (don't say "conserva to prohibit tax money for private or income tax credits. A person would schools with lax standards, they have he should tell MC "never, you deceit •8 tive"). It describes itself as "a research denominational schools through grade get a tax break for paying tuition to a been free to do so for 162 years. But* ful rogues." I and educational organization," but 12. No payments. No vouchers. No private or sectarian school. It's a sub not with tax money. that description is outdated. Some of subsidies. No grants. No loans. No tax sidy. Gov. John Engler is in a tight spot. Tim Richard reports on the local I its early works involved research. In credits. No exemptions. No deduc Reed's latest essay touts public He has been MC's pal. He has bor implications of state and regional recent years, it has stuck to polemics tions. school academies, alias "charter rowed its rhetoric in the past. He event. His voice mail number is (734) - essays, unsupported opinions, The issue is public money. Remem schools," as a kind of reform. He's opposed the 1970 amendment ban 953-2047, Ext. 1881. name-calling and now deceit, ber that. Public money for private clever enough not to call charter ning vouchers, tax credits and f scene i arly scenes from this, a political year ... Busily running for re-election, Gov. John EEngler has proposed a drawn-out process by which the Michigan income tax rate would be cut back from 4.4 percent to 3.9 percent by the year 2000. Equally busy but far less visible, Engler's main Democratic challengers are dutifully fol /jii OING OUT lowing suit. Larry Owen wants to increase the personal income tax exemption to $1,000 over three I years, starting now. This would give the aver age Michigan family all of an extTa $3.30 a PHILIP POWER week when fully phased in. It would cost some Where is the rebuttal? I fear Democrats, so $ thing like $1.8 billion in forgone revenue for dazzled with the simplistic idea that cutting 1stat e services, higher education and local Over 6.8 million worth of taxes is the sole purpose of political discourse, schools. are missing a big opportunity. pianos must he liquidated! §I Doug Ross wants to dump the Single Busi It makes good sense to argue that we should Original Prices Slashed 48% to * ness Tax in favor of a corporate income tax on increase state support for universities; and that grounds that the SBT taxes both overall to cut college tuition increases for thousands of employment and net corporate profits. In 1995, Michigan families is a better choice than revenue from the SBT made up around 12 per increasing spending to warehouse felons. cent of Michigan's total tax revenue. Taxes on And it's easy to point put that if it's good pub corporate profits accounted for 4.7 percent in lic policy to move students from not very good Ohio, 9 percent in Illinois, 7 percent in Minneso high schools into more career-friendly communi ta. ty colleges to serve an economy that is critically GOING Ross wants to convey a tax-cutting message, short of skilled labor, the governor's education OUT OF but he has a good policy point. The SBT is a bad budget priority makes no sense at all. tax because it penalizes precisely those compa ARNOLDT And it's equally valuable to ask whether state WILLIAMS I BUSINESS nies that are growing, benefiting Michigan's government is really getting full value for such ^ after economy by adding employees. (Remember expenditures it does make. whose lobbyists wrote the SBT quite early one Take the case of prisons, so large in Engler's s* « fine morning? They sure didn't represent the scheme of things. State Rep. Kirk Profit, D- high-tech, high-growth sector of our economy.) Ypsilanti, has produced compelling evidence ^3^ years! These days, the fundamental article of faith that the amount Michigan spends per prison among politicians asserts that the electorate is inmate is far in excess of what is spent in neigh NEVER BEFORE! NEVER AGAINI interested in little more* than cutting taxes. boring states. Any response from Engler or the This lis a once in a lifetime opportunity! Therefore, in order to pander to the voters, the Department of Corrections? None to date. ALL major brands! New! used! Rental thing to do is to never be outdone in tax cutting. Take the case of road repair. With great fan Returns! Floor Samples! Pianos used at Forcing political discussion on tax policy into fare, the governor and the Legislature last year university of Michigan, interlochen, Wayne this single dimension would be sad if it were not hiked the gasoline tax to pay for decades of so sterile. Obviously, very few of us want to pay bipartisan budget priorities that paid more State University. All subject to prior sale! Hurry! more taxes. But merely promising to reduce attention to building new highways than to ALL reasonable offers accepted! taxes as an end in itself begs far more impor repairing thoso that already existed. tant questions that ought to be at the center of Have you seen much discussion about how ARNOLDT WILLIAMS MUSIC INC. political debate. best to design roads able to survive Michigan's For example: Assuming that the State of winters? Has anybody asked how much short- Michigan should be spending some money on term patching will take place just before the 5701 N. Canton Center Rd. something, just what budget priorities ought to election, with a likely half-life of a couple of drive that spending? Another example: Does years? Michigan get full value for tax-paid government There is more to running a state than cutting CANTON spending? taxes. I know Engler, Larry Owen and Doug Engler's budget priorities have the virtue, at Ross know it. I just wish they'd act accordingly. least, of being clear. He wants to build 5,400 Phil Power is chairman ofHomeTown Com more prison beds at the cost of $180 million and (313) 453-6586 munications Network Inc., the company that increase spending on the Department of Correc owns this newspaper. He welcomes your com tions by 5 percent. On the other hnnd, he wants 1 ',)k- f .^-(1 KM • xit c.N .V' ' .i;- i ments, either by voice mail at (734) 953-2047, *'v www alwilli.iiw com to spend only 1.5 percent more on Michigan uni Ext. 1880, or by email at [email protected] versities and zero more on community colleges. ^ n^tm^^mm mwipiippi^i "*" mi. • I " A14* The Observer & Eccentrid THURSDAY, MARCH 19,1998 •*** M''I ., i i" from page All T H , E M EN ' S move the,idea forward," Craig Coleman said, • beer bottles are busted all oyer ;. Park Vandals will drive up to; said. *We wait, we wait, and we "Before we act on the property, the ground and it ends Up being the trees and to the end of the; wait, and of course, pur nomina it has to be available for sale and quite a mess, V cul-de-sacs, and break glass. - tion was eliminated." . we don't, know if it is available "They-will chop down trees, or "The! parks department should / : "We had hoped Hurley Cole for sale." The preserve was bring pallets or car seats and be embracing us," Covert said. man would move that up the expanded through aland use hav^campfires.'' "People ought to be able to aayU FIRTH chain." ' grant from 500 to 640 acres, . Four-wheeler use has declined; 'Look at this wonderful relation-* Coleman acknowledged that obtained by Wayne County's but the preserve group still ha8; shipi they take care of the pre-; the item needed to be included work with efforts from the coun: problems with yard waste serve.''". , ••' '••;• = Oxxford CMiesV in the master plan for Wayne ty, a land.use conservancy,group dumped onto the preserve, Craig Coleman said last year he Made-foMeosure County to be eligible. Colenian and the state, Coleman said. said. •;.'/•'. ::••<' •••,.'"'•/ could not address these mainte Spring 1998 Collection ;; said his department has been But Covert and Craig believe -Covert said muchof the pre nance concerns because of a lack busy with other improvements, Coleman has had enough tinie tp serve's forests contain wildlife of staff, but he plans to increase; Sorurday, March 21 and needs more time, V investigate a purchase of the animals,:including, deer, owls, it this summer. Park improve from 10to 6. "':'•'. "This request cameito us less site.-''•:'/;•.',:-. ' Vv /•'-.'••' ,:V';,-".;.; -;foke:' 8 and ^salamanders. ments, will be made this year at than a year ago, and it came at On the maintenance issues, "People have dumped yard the preserve, he said. 1 the same time, we were busy Craig said he; brings ^people on waste," CpVert,said. "There's no V "I don't disagree With them,"^ i ' Choose from a with the millage improvements tours to the presefye, "I just real interest from the parks Coleman said about the letter, "l 4 j > 4 commanding array and;the capital improvement cringe with vy.hat's, ground the 1 ' department arid it's still that disagree with their taptics." > * plan throughout all the, parks;" corner^ Craigsaid. "Pop and : ) . of fabrics and way." ;•• I v -•';'^.'' 7* exclusive swafches. 1; a -V i, from page A8 XL During this event 4 keeps future increases lower by lion/is refunded, or $336 per Truscott $ajd. •- the fund's ability to pay claims. . ;.* } all Made-to-Meosure limiting assessmentsi-lt's a plan insured vehicle. •',', Brown said he supported the DeHart said that lawmakers •V that's good> for;vehicle owners, John Truscott, Engler's unlimited benefits and help for had given 25 tax cuts over the 1 , • charges will be waived. 4 and it's good for catastrophically spokesman, said that Engler's medical and rehabilitative ser past three years. "No one said in (•' « On One in Troy. injured victims who will still be proposal left $1.3 billion surplus vices, "Every person who owns a 1995 we should not give tax cuts ! protected by unlimited lifetime in the fund. "That's plenty," car pays the MCCA," Brown because, of the stock market 1 . " •* benefits — which must remain a Truscott said. v said. might fall," DeHart said. "I think '• ' firm commitment." "MCCA re-evaluates the fund Cruce argued that if the fund the stock market is relatively • Cruce told CWW members: each year, They can reassess was depleted by such a large predictable. If it does fall, the ,?We have no idea what this will funds," , :s amount ^H tat once, any slight whole state will go under, not cost over the next 30, 40 or 50 Policyholders deserve a rebate, marUet decline could "severely just the MCCA" years*: impact" ih,i fund, jeopardized That $2,5 billion surplus exists because of the<$4billion in Animal Magic reserves, but the $4 billion "esti •V# mate is only an estimate," Cruce fflsseenoo'RfevlslQfl said. :•. ••••'•' -v *V/. ':-. • OifKommon exotic Sign Up Now! 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Morch 19. 1998 PARENTING AWARENESS MONTH An alliance of caring At the helm: Cheryl Betz of Livonia /(from left), Loisann. Arnold of GENE HUDSON Salem Township and Pat Rensberger of Livonia are the dri ving force behind Rainbow Alliance Inc^that co-parenting benefits > n today's world, many people may children and share the role of parenting a child. theirfami ITraditionally, both mom and dad lies infected are involved; not so traditionally, they may live in separate households. or affected Grandma and grandpa or stepparents by HIV or J may also play a parenting role in a AIDS. child's life. While many different co-parenting structures exist, this diversity, when Bun PHOTO BT BIU, BBESUB approached with understanding, can offer children ah enriching, positive environment from which to grow and learn. •/••';'."'•. Whether your situation is tradition al or not-so-traditional, here are some • A*60Minutes" report on Birch Family Nurses and medical staff will be on blood transfusions^ - ; guidelines to consider as you discover hand to administer medication to the Because some of the parents are . . a healthy balance to-your role as a co- Camp for families with HIV and AIDS :LV children. ' V-' ;:'".;:;-:.\ \ ill, Camp Rainbear will cover grief- parent. served as the inspiration for Loisann ; Kids will participate in swimming, support issues, the future and finan Recognize each parent's Arnold to form the Rainbow Alliance Inc. horseback riding, gardening, barn- cial planning. strengths. and its Camp Rainbear for children. animal care, arts and crafts, nature hopefully, we'll get a lawyer or Co-parenting partners will begin to walksi boating and sports, Family- sonieone who's really skilled and find a balance as they acknowledge in Michigan for those children and Oriented activities will take place in knowledgeable to help set that up what each parent does well. Identify BY CHRISTINA FUOCO the evening. : when they're (the parents) unable to each other's strengths daily through STAFFWRiTKR their families. It will be held the last two weekends in July at The Fowler Parents will be pampered with anymore," Arnold said. observing and recognizing, or find Loisann Arnold held a well-paying massage therapy and makeovers as Participants will be referred to some quiet time to have a more struc job as an administrator for a mental Center in Mayville, east of Saginaw. "I have this need or desire.to really well as stress reduction and relax Arnold from Children's Hospital of tured discussion where you write • health agency in Detroit until she ation activities, nature walks, boat Michigan in Detroit and Mott Chil- . down each parent's strengths. saw a profile on "60 Minutes" of the work with kids who are out of the loop as kids," Arnold said. The popu ing, swimming and horseback riding. dren's Hospital in Ann Arbor. Others One parent may be better at getting Birch Family Camp for families with Tfeel we can fill a gap there. If we who would like to participate can call the children to bed, or talking to teens HIV and AIDS in New York. lation of kids who have AIDS or any Arnold at(248) 486-3872. ' about appropriate clothing for school. kind of terminal illness seemed like a can do Hi it will really be satisfying," It was then that the Salem Town* really important population to start s e^la^ed Rensl^rger, the Rainbow This year, the Rainbow Alliance is The same parent may not handle chil ship resident traded in financial Alliai^s txwis^ ..;,/ l^pling Uiclcaxrip's attendance at 50 dren's accidents and injuries well. security for an increased sense of with." ••':'•:':':•.;, •.'.* -:.¾ •£ people, In following years, camp ses Understanding and discussing what The objective of Camp Rainbear is ';••;•'• ISids will have 8¾ ominary camp-: : personal .worth and to work on the for children, siblings and parents to - experience and so do the families," sions wi** be one and two weeks. - each partner ii good at alleviate* , •IUtilb^w^l)|ia^ ^.¾^¾^.¾ ^Arnold added? ~ ';:;./.•/ There is "no charge to participate, and m^ch.pftiie.ftress .cau^e4J(rom trying She ^e^ on rriendsljUte Livonia experien<^ fun and relation in an transportation is provided; to master all parenting tasks perfect residents Patricia Rensberger, a psy ehyironment where they do not feel 'Community project* Rensberger explained that the ly. -.- chologist, and Cheryl Betz, a social shame, and where the social and psy According to the Michigan Depart organization needs to raise $43,000 Experiment with starting roles. worker, to create the nonprofit orga chological environment ia one of tot^l. ment of Public Health, there are . for the camp. Checks, made out to In spite of recognizing each parent's nization that recognizes a need for acceptance. 9,228 AIDS cases - 4,165 in Detroit, The Fowler Center, can be sent to strengths and letting the parent with more comprehensive services for chil During the camp, parents and 871 in other parts of Wayne County, Rensberger at 34276 Coventry, Livo the "knack" handle those situations dren and their families infected or their children will live in separate and 866 Oakland County - in the nia 4815¾. The alliance is also look with which he or she is expert, it is cabins, except for kids ages 6. and affected by HTV or AIDS; Fellow younger. . state as of Jan. I* ing for donations of soft drinks, also healthy to experiment with shar board members are associated with . There also are about 8,500^11,500 snacks, prizes and games. ing rolesV Sharing can take place by Affirmations in Ferndaje, the Child ; .^^•Cp^.liU.;,"'1'':-"^ ('.';••.,; people in the state who are HIV posi- "Those who don't have a lot of filling in for the co-parent who usual Abuse Prevention Center in Ann tive. The department only offers esti ly takes care of the task, or by just ,_:^^ ^yeiybodygetsacharicetogo money to donate but would like to Arbor, and the Washtenaw County away for a time," Arnold said. "The; mates because many people don't : help can tell us what they can do. helping with that task. Doinestic Violence Project v realize that they are positive. Well find a way tb use their skills," ; Maybe dad usually handles bedtime 4 parentslive together and then the .'•• •"These are people whohaye con kids are divided up by ages. They Arnold described the average camp Betz said,We really want this to be because he can get the children to bed cern for other people; they have the • participant as an HTV positive child a community kind of project.We quickly and smoothly. Mom can don't have a clue who is HIV positive skills to make this thing realty hap- . and.who isn't; Some kids don't even r who contracted the disease through don't want to depend on orte financial experiment with this role by giving pen," Arnold said. hisi or her intravenous drug-using; source that can back out on us and dad a break on the weekend so he can know that they're infected. They just •"• Itsfirst projectisCamj> Rainbear, know that they take medicine* parent, Some kids may be hemophili finisha carpentry project. If mom the'.'first recreational summer camp acs who contracted HTV through usually takescare of daily discipline, Please see RAINBEAR, B2 dad can fill this role during "mom's night out'(not wait for mom to come home to dish out consequences) and be supportive of her disciplinary deci A bit of his sions on a daily basis. tory: BiU 1 Respect the decision of the co- 'Phenix of ;: parent.. • A Highland fling: Once a decision has been made by a Plymouth cc-parerit, other parenting partners has Collected need to acknowledge and follow a few things through with that decision. relatedtohis Perhaps grandma has let the chil Scottish her prepare dren stay up late to watch a TV show itage over because they cleaned their rooms, While difficult, it's best to respect the years. grandma's decision even though you , Among them would not have allowed an extended : are an for Tartan Ball bedtime. Conversely, grandma needs, antique to respect your decision about what is, sword,kilt, allowed for snacks, and not contradict "The evening will showcase some diet decisions that have already been shoes, ditk, BY CHRISTINA Fuoco of the finest aspects of our Scottish established by you. a small knife STAFF WRITER heritage," said Shulenberger, chairi Accept different parenting that fits in a Bill Phenix calls it one of the woman of this year's ball. "This is most colorful events he's attended. the evening all of our community approaches. stocking and gathers with members of the social Each parent will approach the par- ; sporran,the Tartan kilts spread their wings enting role with a unique perspective. as men twirl their dates around the ety and the public in their finest It's important to value differences and leather purse ballroom. Scottish music and the Scottish attire." then help children to understand as pari of sweet smell of heather fill the roorn. The Tartan Ball includes appear varying attitudes. \ the dress Reveling in Scottish heritage, the ances by The St. Andrew's Pipe This is commonly a concern when costume of St, Andrew's Society of Detroit is Band, Scottish ballroom dancers parent* are no longer living together. . holding its annual Tartan Ball at 6 and a special performance by a Hi#h> local theatrical troupe of a Celtic At dad's house, children may be ^landers.. p.m. Saturday, April 4, at The allowed to eat snacks on the couch Meeting House, 499 Main St., at mystery drama. and not make their beds. At mom's., Ann Arbor Trail, Plymouth. "We're also going to try and do a house, children must eat all food at The formal evening of dinner and grand march to the pipes. Everyone the kitchen table and make their beds dancing includes Big Band dance who comes will also learn about every morning. Help children under music and the traditional sound of Scottish ballroom dancing. It's easy stand that one set of rules isn't wrong Scottish piping. to do," said Phenix, a Plymouth res ident who is the co-chairman for and the othef right, but that each J"3fc^«; I'Wjd^ Mki. The evening begins with cocktails household follows different rules and at 6 p.m. followed by 7 p.m. dinner the ball. both should be respected. ^•^fii with a choice of salmon or beef ten Anyone, not just members of the 0p a c* St. Andrew's Society, is invited to Balance empathy with reality, derloin tips. The cost is $45..For When a child is disappointed in a information about the Tartan Ball, attend. parent, it's important to address the i.,.* ^,-^^-.. call Ruth Shulenberger at (248) "We'd like them (the public) to child's feelings without making excus 349-1831, Phenix at (734) 454-7689, come just for the music and the ,>'* -¾¼ JattU color. This a fun event, Like many es for the other parent or joining in taj**;"> nf^j- •* or visit the St. Andrew's Society of . art "attack." Detroit's Web site At Scottish families, I grew up with If grandpa didn't get home in time http://www.detroit8cot8.com. The events like this with family an'c| reservation are suggested by Fri friends singing and dancing the ^ j TJ"•MH 5 iW^S PAMNTMM* day, March 20. BJBHI BWTfWOTO IT Bill BUSLEft —" Mease see ttoUMtN, U -,... if J !¥**-$- •x f V •*\-k.-} V:« U < &-: H&vi-i MMMhttMMlM iMMMHM fcMftMf m The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MARCH 19,1998 from page Bl E&ke your child to the ball ships to develop. as you would will only be disap children to develop a weil-bal- Close relationships with a year*. He ischief operating offi aa promised, make sure Let each parent develop a spe pointing. Try to enjoy their anced perspective and identify variety of adults who share co- cer of Youth hiving Centers, a accept the child's difficulty cial relationship with each child. unique interaction and under their own safety zones. parenting roles can provide chil private, nonprofit agency that with her disappoint- As mentioned above, all parents stand that the diversity in par If you have a strong disagree dren with an enriching and specializes in serving children, t, but without criticizing have a unique approach to inter enting styleB is healthy for your ment with a .co-parent's'' rewarding experience that youths and families from pa. If mom has missed a acting with their children, and it children. approach, offer observations encourages them to develop throughout southeastern Michi 1 event four times in a row doesn't always match our per (preferably in private) without additional relationships and gan. use of work conflicts, help sonal approach. For example, momB usually being judgmental. But chances gives them the confidence need • Jacque Martin-Downs and child acknowledge his or Perhaps dad is helping daugh help young children develop a are, once you think about the ed to relate to a wide* range of Jack Gladdenare on hiatus, so [jpwn dissatisfaction and hurt; ter with a science project, and sense of precaution because they interaction, you'll decide not to people. the Observer Newspapers and ihite with your child, but you think he'B providing top tend to be protective. Dads, on offer an opinion, and father, sit Youth Living Centers can present make excuses for mom; or much or too little assistance. the other hand, often help their back and enjoy the special rela Gene Hudson has been work a four-part educational series as her either, Expectations that co-parents children learn to take risks. Both tionship being formed betweeii ing professionally with children, part of Parenting Awareness ow individual relation ' should approach the project just approaches are necessary for your child and your co-parent. adolescents and parents for 28 Month, from page Bl evening away," he added.. . Historic Fort Wayne. "relieve the distressed." The . Phehix, a society member The St. Andrew's Society of society's annual Highland sifkce 1987, was born in Belfast, Detroit, founded in 1849, is the Games will be held Saturday- Ireland, where *it is yjery much oldest benevolent society in Sunday, Aug. 1-2, at Greenmead Scotch-Irish* influence. He Michigan. Membership is open Historical Village in Livonia. moved to the United States to men and women of Scottish More than 12,000 people #fcen he was 5. ' heritage. Money raised at its attended last year's games, • o Because of his heritage, he has ;events , including the Tartan according to Phenix. Those Mjiays been interested in Scpt- Ball, fund gift-giving throughput attending the Tartan Ball will l^lfc culture. He has seen its pop- the year. have the chance to taste the jSsarity grow since the release of "We contribute money to vari Scottish culture before this Gibson's movie "Braver ous charities like Gleaners year's two-day event. (Community Food Bank), Habi "Men will wear kilts, if they '$*$?B aroused a lotof interest in tat for Humanity and the Good- have them. It's colorful. There's from page Bl t' X technical description of > < our Interactive Broadband Network, let's skip • »< rightt - • < •»« ».' Chapter 7. 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MediaOng £*'. *» t*- Use fa Teas fash e way. tte t»v ««r*« M«M tt MMMty MAM dwyn n^, ^tf & ''• *r- ('• ' M h« *«» e? » " *.' |fejvy ' mm The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MARCH 19,1998 ,: **. *fc WEDDINGS AND ENGAGEMENTS '*4 Schwartz-Daguanno Selby^Dlsbrow West-Candela Steven Schwartz of Buffalo, Daniel Selby of Canton and Jim and Helen WeBt of Garden N.Y;, and Cheryl VanDeventer of Piper Disbrow of Canton were: City announce the engagement Williamsville, N.Y., announce married Aug. 14 at the Plymouth of their daughter, Diane Marie, the engagement of their daugh Gazebo in Plymouth by Susan E; to Vincent Eraanuele Candela, ter, Amy Elysaa Schwartz, to Ewing. •'.. ",:- the son of Vincenzo and Nancy ! Darin Emilio Daguanno, the son The bride is the daughter of Candela of Northville. of Fred and Sharon Daguanno of Royce and Brooke Disbrow of The bride-to-be is a 1986 grad L * m Livonia. Canton. The groom is the son of uate of Garden City High School. /^^^'"' -'"••. -9 The bride-to-be ia 1989 gradu* Daniel and Carol Selby of Dex She is the manager of several ate of Williamsville East High ter, :.';'.•• Papa Romano's stores; School in Williamsville, N.Y., The bride is a graduate of Ply Her fiance is a 1982 graduate and a 1993 graduate of the Uni mouth Salem High School. She of Northville High School and a iraS&imf '• J'^H versity of Michigan with a bach is a student at Eastern Michigan 1987 graduate of Grand Valley /¾¾¾¾¾ i ''^^B elor of arts degree in marketing University where she is major Statei University with a degree communications and a 1996 ing in secondary education. in secondary education. He also graduate of Michigan State Uni The groom is a graduate of is a 1992 graduate of Henry ' jPEjr**^^ Dexter High School. He is Ford Community College with •v' ftil liZ&Lfo versity with a master of business •••**-• * administration degree in materi employed at the family business an associate's degree in manu %£§3SI als and logistics management. in Dearborn. facturing technology. He is She is employed in supply chain The bride asked Jennifer employed by Megatech Engi Ah April wedding is planned management at Detroit Edison Bolser to serve as her maid of neering in Warren as a proto at Our Lady of Victory ChurpK"; and is pursuing a master's honor. Andy Steiner served as the bride's parents' home. They type metal model maker. in Northville. •'.. degree in industrial engineering best man. are making their home in Can from Wayne State University. is employed as an architectural The couple received guests at ton. Her fiance is a 1989 graduate intern at PDA Architects, P.G., Schlaepfer-BeBeau of Detroit Catholic Central High and is pursuing a master's George and Dianne Schlaepfer School in Redford and a 1993 degree in architecture and struc Starr-Green of Livonia announce the engage graduate of the University of tural engineering at the Univer ' John and Betty Starr of West- ment of their daughter, Ann Michigan with a bachelor of sci sity of Michigan, land announce the engagement Marie, to David Thomas ence degree in architecture. He A July wedding is planned. of their daughter, Tabitha Kaye, • BeBeau, the son of Kathleen to Rodney Stephen Green of BeBeau of Livonia and the late Wayne. Wilfrid BeBeau. Vente-Coletta The bride-to-be is a 1992 grad The bride-to-be is a graduate Russ and Sharon Vente of Ply uate of Wayne Memorial High of Livonia Franklin High School mouth announce the engage School. She is employed as a and Wayne State University ment of their daughter, Laurie biller by John Rogin Buick. with a bachelor of arts degree in Elizabeth, to Michael Patrick Her fiance is a 1989 graduate chemistry and master of arts Coletta, the son of Vincent and of Wayne Memorial High School. degree in teaching. She is Christina Coletta of Plymouth. He is employed by Tower Auto employed as a chemistry teacher The bride-to-be is a 1994 grad motive. at Livonia Stevenson High uate of Eastern Michigan Uni A July wedding is planned at School. versity with a bachelor of busi Heritage Park in Taylor. Her fiance is a graduate of ness administration and market Livonia Stevenson High School, ing and a 1998 graduate of the Wayne State University with a University of Michigan-Dear Krom-Cathey bachelor of arts degree in born with a master of arts Joyce Dianne Cathey and French and Walsh College with at SPX Corp. in Warren. , ' p / degree, in adult instruction and James Thomas Charles Krom a master of science degree in A July wedding is planned at- performance technology. She is were married Feb. 7 at Little international management. He Newburg Church in Greenmeatf employed as a training designer Chapel of the Flowers in Las is employed as a lead consultant Historical Village in Livonia. • '• at Little Caesars Enterprises, Vegas, Nev., by the Rev. Gary W. Inc. Shroyer. Her fiance is a 1992 graduate The bride is the daughter of Waggoner-Denning of GMI Engineering and Man Jim and Mary Ann Marbry of Kim M. Waggoner and agement Institute with a bache in 1999. He is employed as a Ann Arbor and Fred Cathey of Christopher D. Denning plan to lor of science degree in mechani business planner at the Ford Redford. The groom is the son of be married in May at St. Edith cal engineering in 1992 and Motor Company. Raymond and Peggy Krom of Catholic Church in Livonia. expects to earn a masters of A June wedding is planned at Ann Arbor. The bride-to-be in the daugh business administration from St. Kenneth's Catholic Church in The bride is a graduate of the ter of Barbara J. and James W. the University of Detroit Mercy Plymouth. University of Michigan with a Margul of Michigan Center, bachelor of arts degree in educa Mich., and Karleen C. and tion. She is employed by Redford Barry K. Waggoner of Copper Powers-Lyon ter's degree. He is director of the Union School District. Center, Alaska. She is a gradu Peace Corps Education program The groom is a graduate of ate of Lumen Christi High R. Southwick Powers and for Guinea. Gillian E. Lyon were married Plymouth Salem High School. School in Jackson. She is Attending the ceremony were He is employed by Stegner Elec employed in International Oct. 3 in Seattle, Wash., while the bride's brothers, Greg of After the wedding and a hon , on leave from Guinea on the east < tric Controls. Group Sales by United Airlines. Canton and Ross of Seattle The bride asked Michelle eymoon in Las Vegas, the couple Her fiance is the son of Bever coast of Africa. Wash., and the groom's sister returned to the area to receive The bride is the daughter of Krom and Leigh McGrath to be ly J. and Daniel M. Denning of Pamela Deis and husband Geff her attendants. Greg Krom and guests at Joy Manor in West- Westland. He is a graduate of Ken and Lynn Lyon, formerly of of Boulder, Colo. land. They are making their Plymouth Township. Erik Wollesen served as the Wayne Memorial High School. The couple are moving to groom's attendants. home in Redford. He is employed by Local Union The bride is a 1984 graduate Addis Abada, Ethiopia, in April. of Plymouth Salem High School 58 as a journeyman electrician. and 1990 graduate of Western Washington University. She was a Peace Corps volunteer in Mau ritania in northeast Africa for USINE two years. She is employed as a administrative assistant for U.S. ii Aid in Conkry, Guinea. ^ColumlUan oom/v Lynda&MarvHollY^ The groom is from Holidays- "Adjacent To laurel Chapel" burg, Pa. He is a graduate of .Hlniclirtr'acilitirs For Yourlhddinf! BALLOONS FOR THE HOLLY-DAYS Carnagie Melon University with 39100 Schoolcraft Rd. We will nuke your event Beautiful a bachelor of arts degree and Livonia 313-464-0500 (Sue) !* 313-534-B52G *>. Harvard University with a mas- WARREN VALILEY BANQUET CENTER Make1limWe '< B4 mesh, art deco and beaded activities Monday-Thurs the hunt. At the end, cot- ; purses from the 1920s and day at the center* on Mar UPCOMING tontails will be turned in at WAYNE Program* 1930s and gloves and com quette between Wayne and the redemption center for a pacts. Admission is free. Newburgh roads. Mondays, small bag of Easter good LIBRARY Senior Chorus at 1:30 p.m.; iVENJS FRIENDS MEET ies. The event is sponsored STUDENT UPS Tuesdays, arte, crafts and ARTS AND CRAFTS Friends of the Westland by Westland Civitan Club, Early 20th-century student needlework at 9:30 a.m.; An arte and crafts show of Westland Fire Department, Historical Museum meet 7 Wednesdays, Kitchen Sterns made in America will Ufeat the University of p.m. on the second Tues Westland Cultural Society Michigan is documented Band, 10 a.m.; bingo at 1 b« held during regular mall and Westland Parks and days of January, March, p.m.; Thursdays, ceramics, -hours today through Sun* with books, photographs May, July, September and Recreation Department. and memorabilia from the arts, crafts at 9:30 a.m.; a day, March 19-22, at West- November at the Westland Hawaiian dance exercise land Center, 35000 W. ABORTION RIGHTS collection of Michigan Meeting House, 37091 The League of Women Vot alumnus Walter Warren of class will be held at 1 p.m. Warren Road in Westland. Marquette between New- every Wednesday in the 'Paintings, jewelry; needle- ers, which includes West- Westland. The display will burgh and Wayne roads. land/is presenting a pro be at the Wayne Library Senior Resources Depart crafts, toys, floral design, Information, president Jim ment (Friendship Center), .Stained glass, wood crafts;: gram oh ^Erosion of Abor now through April 1. Franklin, (734) 721-0136. tion Rights" with Jenha 1119 Newburgh, Hall A. -decorative painting, coun TRAVEL PROGRAMS Everyone is welcome. Instructor is Kammo Oris. try craftsi and ceramics are Wiersma of Planned Par The WaynePublic Library enthood Inc. speaking. It Sign up at the front desk or among the items featured. is hosting travel programs call (734) 722-7632. will be held at 7:30 p.m. from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, EASTER BUNNY MOPS ttt today, March 19, at the FOR SENIORS -The Easter Bunny will afternoons, featuring video Livonia Civic Center GOLDEN AQERS 'arrive at Westland Shop presentations, guest speak gt»f*f«MOWTOM>Mtt Library, 32777 Five Mile The Golden Agers Seniors ping Center at 11 a.m. Sat- ers and refreshments, in VOLUNTEERS Road, east of Farmington program will hold activities jiirday, March 21. Children the library meeting room. Lining up: Jena Smart, 9, of Westland PET-AW Road, in; Meeting Room A. in March at the Solvation of all ages are invited to Programs will feature eyes the alignment of the roof she is The Pet-A-Pet Club, which The public is invited. The Army, Wayne-Westland 'welcome the Easter Bunny China with Bud and Phyl offers pet visits to nursing LWV of Michigan is a attaching to her bird feeder at the Bailey Corps, 2300 Venoy Road, [Ijjji West Court (JC Penney) lis Steih, Hawaii with home residents, needs spe member of the Michigan Cettier bird feeder workshop last week* Westland. Golden Agers and enjoy an Easter magic Margp Dewey; the cial pets and people. Pets : PrOrGhoice Network. For Caribbean with Joan Dyer; The building of bird feeders is one of the meet with other seniors in show with Bill and Di information, call Paula undergo a slight screening Rome and Italy with the programs the city is offering this spring. the community, receive and need proof of shots to .Schulertfs •BafflhV Magic.- Bowman* (734) 4554726. information and are a part pigital Image Easter pho- St. Mary Choir and friends; Other upcoming programs include, kite participate. Local sites COLLECTORS'SALE Scotland with Constance flying, hiking safety, modekrocket of a problem-solving senior include Camelot Hall Con "t&praphs wUl begin in East concern network, and enjoy F^Cburt after the arrival and St. Damian Collectors'sale Robertson and New building, and nursery school Olympics, valescent Center (Debbie Zealand with Kate Rose- activities and travel. For magic show. will be 9 a.m. to. 3 p.m, Sat See listings on this page. Mcbermott, 427-3791,10 urday, March 21, at 29891 vear. On April 29, Richard information, call a.m. the second Saturday Truxall will do a presenta Leau'Rette Douglas at Joy, Westland; Admission •Sim of the month), Garden City ;Sfc. Mary Hospital with . is $1, children under 12 are tion on finding travel infor mimUm (734)722-3660. Rehab (Stacy Suida, (734) Madonna University will admitted free. Table space mation on the Internet. be accompanied by an 422-2438,3 p.m. the second host a "Be Your Best" tral City Park Pavilion No. TRAVEL GROUP is available for $25. (734) UFO INFO adult. Rockets can be Thursday of the month) ^terit Badge Program for 2 (Marquette entrance). The Travel Group meets 421-6130. All proceeds go The Friends of the Wayne bought ahead of time at and Roosevelt-McGrath adl Brownies and Girl Join the experts from the 12:45 p.m. every Friday in : to Christian service. . . Public Library will present Riders Hobby Shop of Livo School (Lynn Eichbrecht, Scouts, from 9 a.m. to Four Seasons Kite Club the Westland Friendship an evening of UFO explo nia, 30991 Five Mile Road, (734) 591-3347> the last $2:30 p.m. Saturday, COUNTRYWESTERN and others for an afternoon Center, 1119 N. Newburgh, ration as astronomer Mike (734) 425-9720. Pre-regis- Wednesday, of the month). March 28, at Madonna JAMBOREE of kite making and flying unless a trip or program is Best discusses facts and ter at the Bailey Center Information is available ^University. The girls will • The Metro Wayne Demo in Central City Park; Bring planned. Programs include speculation about Uniden before May 21 or register from Ruth Curry, (313) 4earn more about health cratic Club will present a > your own kite or make one speakers, films, celebration tified Flying Objects. Best at the park. Pizza supplied 535-0410, or Daisy Do ran, £nd fitness and earn a Country Western Jamboree with a kite kit. Rain date is of birthdays and weekly will bring slides and videos by Toarmina's Pizza. Maps (313) 565-1981. There is a Ipierit badge. Enrollment is 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, 2-4 p.m. Saturday, May 16. door prizes. There is a $3 and includes a historical available at the Bailey $5 membership charge. Simited and preregistration April 25, at Local 735 UAW Sponsored by Westland membership fee for resi look at UFOs, sightings Center. Cost is $6 and « required. For more infor Hall, 48055 Michigan Ave., Parks and Recreation dents, $12.50 for non-resi since 1947, the U.S. Air includes one rocket kit and mation, call (734) 655-8940 one mile west of Belleville Department and Four Sea dents. The group is offering Force investigation and one engine. Extra rockets $r 1-800-494-1650. Road in Canton. Entertain sons Kite Club. a trip to Holland, Mich., on abductions.(The first pre $1 each. Pizza lunch is $2 Wednesday, May 13, for BINGO ment by Sherman Arnold HIKE SAFELY sentation will be"at 7 p.m.. extra. $115, with all meals OEMS' BINGO and Interstate Band with Have fun learning the •Crunch with the Easter Tuesday, March 24, in the included. Trip departs The Metro Wayne Demo tribute to Elvis and other basics of hiking safety and RECREATION AND FUN unny, sponsored by the : library meeting room. A promptly at 7 a.m. A conti cratic Club sponsors bingo r guest stars. Cocktails are how to Use a compass with A recreational get-together estland Parks and Recre second presentation on nental breakfast will be games at 6:30 p.m. every at 6 p.mi with dinner at volunteers from the School for teens and adults who ation Department and UFOs for children titled served on the bus. In Hol Thursday at.the Joy Manor 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 a of Outdoor Leadership, are disabled will be the sec JWestiandCivjitan Club, . *Kids in Black," will be at 7 land, the group will see Bingo Hall, oh the south person, $35 a couple and Adventure and Recreation, ond Friday of each month •jkill be 9 a.m. to noon Sat- p.m. Thursday, April 23. tulips, shop, eat lunch and side of Joyj east of Middle- $15 per retiree/senior citi 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, at the Westland Bailey irday, April 4, at VFW No. Best has been an astrono attend the parade, then go. belt. Proceeds are used by zen. For ticket information, May 2, at the Performing Center. (734) 722-7620. 323, Wayne Road at Avon- my enthusiast since 1946, on to Saugatuck for dinner the club to sponsor Little call (734) 729-8681 or (734) Arts Pavilion, William ,rf!ale in Westland. The He founded the Kwajalein FIGURE SKATING and a boat cruise. Arrival League baseball teams, the 721-4710. .; Faust Library. Parents are tevent includes a pancake Island Astronomers (1955), The Westland Figure Skat time back at the center is Salvation Army, School for welcome to join in this one- \breakfast, a visit by the SPRING MUSICAL the Astronomy Club of ing Club has formed an about 11 p.m. Call the the Blind. (734) 422-5025 hour program for elemen faster Bunny with each The Wayne Memorial The Livonia (1976), and the Adult Introductory Preci Friendship Center for more or (734) 729-8681. tary school children. The IJamily receiving a Polaroid atre Guild will present Astronomical Society of sion Team. The team is for information, (734) 722- rain Site is the Ubrary com ^picture with the bunny and "Leader of the Pack" as its Michigan (1985). He's a those who want to have fun 7632. OEMS'BINGO munity room. The event is £tn Easter bonnet parade, Spring musical at 7 p.m. ' part-time instructor at with other skating adults The 13th Congressional Sponsored by the Westland "jackets can be bought at May 2-9 at Stockmeyer Schoolcraft College, Livo and get good exercise. CARD GROUP District Democratic Party Parks and Recreation ithe Bailey Recreation Cen Auditorium, Wayne Memo nia. The Wayne Public Practices are 6-6:50 a.m. The Friday Variety Card sponsors bingo games at Department, WliHam ter between 9 a.m. and 9 , rial High School; . Library is at 3737 S. Saturdays. All levels are Group at the Westland 6:30 p.m. Thursdays in the Faust Library and the M.J. Hall, 35412 Michigan ;i.m. For information, call Wayne Road, Wayne. (734) welcome. For information, Friendship Center meets at S.O.L.A.R, Club. Ave., next to Farmer Jack the parks and recreation ' 721-7832.- call (734) 722-1091. 2 p.m. Players enjoy in Wayne. (734)421-1517. tepartment at (734) 722- AT THE NURSERY SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL euchre, pinochle, bridge, 20 or Karen Gregory at OLYMPICS Open volleyball is offered Uno, rummy and poker. BINGO AND SNACKS ^4)326-1454. UBRABY Children ages 2 to 5 can for those age 18 and older Light refreshments are The VFW Post 3323, West CHAMBER served. Call (734) 722-7632 BOOK DISCUSSION compete in games designed 6:30-8 p.m. the second and land, serves snacks and IjfcSTBR EOS HUNT for information or just The book discussion group for them on Saturday, May fourth Friday of each hosts bingo at 1 p.m. every Xhe Westland Jayceesare EVENTS show up to play cards. The meets 7-9 p.m. the third 16, in the Bailey Center month at the Salvation Sunday in the post hall, limiting their second annu- JOSYAND CAREERS Friendship Center is at gym. Every child will win a Army* 2300Venoy, West- 1055 S.Wayne Road at ;£ Easter Egg Hunt, at 2 Tuesday of the month in The chamber's second 1119 N. Newburgh Road. <£m. Sunday, April 5, at the community meeting annual Jobs and Careers ribbon and receive a certifi land; All skill levels play Avondale. Doors open 9 I.Westland Jaycee Park, room of the William P. Fair will be held from 10 cate of participation. Snack just for fun. There is no MONTHLY MEAL a.m. (734) 326-3323. provided. Athletes ages 2-3 {Hunter and Wildwood. The Faust Public Library of am. to 6p.m. Saturday, charged Baby-sitting is pro The Wayne Ford Civic SMOKELESS BINGO I'event is open to children Westland. Join the group April 25, at the Westland compete from 9:30-10:45 vided. For information, call League schedules its senior a.m., and ages 4-5 compete "Smokeless" bingo meets at ;)ages 1-13 and will include by signing up at the Recep Shopping Center. Last (734)722-3660. meal 11:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday, at ^,000 eggs, candy, prizes tion Desk. Participants are year's event drew more 11 am, to 12:30 p.m. Cost on the first Sunday of each is $2 per child. Pre-regis- Ss. Simon and Jude Parish {and the Easter Bunny. The expected to have read the than 2,000 job-seekers^ month at the league hall, Hall* 32500 Palmer, east of {hunt will start at 2 p.m. | books and to be prepared to Member participation \ tration required before 10 on Wayne Road, two blocks : p.m. Thursday, May 15. Venoy, Westlandi Offered {With younger children discuss them. choices include the basic south of Ford, for people 50 are three jackpots of $400, Co-sponsored by Westland HISTORY ON and older. Cost is $5 for ) (starting first, and other Upcoming books for discus success deal for $150, the $300 and $200. {groups starting at two- sion include: supporting deal for $200 Parks and Recreation, VIEW members and $7 for non- ! minute intervals after the April 21, Michael Connelly, and the premium deal for Westland Civitan and members. The meal NO SMOKE WESTLAND MUSEUM {first group. The Poet." $300. Call to reserve a Dad's Athletic Club of includes beer, beverages, "No smoking" bingo will be Westland.' •.:..••" The Westland Historical May 19, Margaret Atwood, spot, (734) 326-7222. Last dancing to Big Band music, 1 p.m. every Tuesday at AMESSCAJI ML T1A PARTY Museum is open 1-4 p.m. and door prizes. (734) 728- the Friendship Center, !An American Girl Tea "Alias Grace." year's program was a sell MOOEL ROCKET DAY out. Saturdays at 857 N. Wayne 5010. 1119 N. Newburgh Road, {Party will be serving a high Make a model rocket and Road, between Marquette Westland. Residents from Training sessions are held ;fcea for young ladies and then launch it into the air and Cherry Hill. (734) 326- DANCE FUN Westgate Towers, Taylor 10:30 a.m. each Saturday their guest, 2-4 p.m. Sun- 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sat 1110. The museum is fea Westland Shopping Center Towers, Greenwood Tow to train library patrons on i'djiiy, April 6, at Mary Den RECREATION urday, May 23, at Sam turing a display of ladies' hosts a senior citizen dance ers, Liberty Park, Presby the use of the public access 's Cake Shoppe, Wayne Corradb Park, Gladys and accessories including a col 11 a.m. the first Monday of terian Village and Carolon catalogs. The computers KITS FLY in Westland. Each Flamingo roads, east of lection of 1950s' and 1960s' each month in the lower Cdndos, etc.; are eligible for are the modern-day equiva Go fly a kite from 2-4 p.m. „r«—rf lady will be auto- Merriman and South of winter hats, silver and golcl level auditorium, Wayne transportation to bingo if * lent of the traditional card Saturday, May 2, in Cen- >maticalh/ entered into a Joy. Children under 9 must and Warren roads. Coffee the'y have a minimum of catalog. These training ses tidrmwing for an American and refreshments will be five players, (734) 722- sions take about 16-20 ;Dirl doll. The event is «pon- served at 12:30 p.m. The 7632. ;psr*d by Paperbacks ft minutes. Library staff will dance will end 2 p.m. The ;Thfog» and Mary Don* teach the fundamaotak dance is held on the first JAYCEES sing's Cake Shoppe, The retarding use of the publk Monday, with the exception Westland Jaycees host acceas catalogs and will be The ObiiTvir Nmnnpiri welcome Cakndar items. Kerns should be from non-profit community i - ,'tmt is $12 por child and $6 of holidays. bingo games at 6:30 p.m. available for questions. ) groups or individuals announcing a community program or event. Please type or print the infor i ',p*ra4uU. fvemmrrm- every Tuesday in Joy This training is free and no mation below and mail your iUm to The Calendar, Westland Observer, 36251 Schoolcraft, SENIOR DANCE ;tfef», call (734) 241-3660 or Manor, 28999 Joy, West- registration is required. Livonia, Ml 48150, or by tot to 734M1-7279. Deadline for Cakndar items is noon Friday Senior dances will be noon? land. Three jackpots pay (784) 622-6018, PI**** to 4 p.m. the first Sunday ' irtree* appropriately for the following Thursday's paper. Call 953-2104 ifyou have any questions: ing $260, $300 and $300, of every month at the . progressive. Call the The Friends of the William BI^RV* Wayne Ford Civic League, Jaycee Information Hotline . P. Faust Publk Library *M BMtar Cottontail Hunt 1661N. Wayne Road, at (734) 480-4984. ;W01WlMM«t4p.m.Fri- moot 7 p.m. the eaoond 0flM MM 7Mta> Westland. There will be ijAmy, April 10, at Centra] Tuesday of each month at dinner, a live band, beer PUP TENT BINGO I the library, 6123 Central iMflMML* The MOO pup tent 18 ICKy Park in Wostland. and pop. Members $5, non- bingo will be held 6:30 p.m. 9 <*!«»*«* of cottontails City Parkway. (734) 32* ft***** members $7^ (734) 728- !{a«r*flttB«w*)willbe •138. Mooting* last about 5010. ; Tuesdays at the VFW Post ooe hour and are open to jjjgjJ^^^I fa^^fe • DYER CENTER Hall, 1055 S. Wayne, West- ^laklidoatho ground in MMnmW ••»•* {Hi ftf*i (ffirn ft* each tha public. The Friends The Wayne-Westland land. A snack bar is avail ;«§»pw» Bfe^iM BSBBMSSB^MBBBMB«BiBl The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY,-'MARCH 19,1998 BY DIANE GALE ANDREASSI to watch," said Fry, auction co- which accounts for about 20 perJ SPECIAL WRITER , chaif with Mary Davinich: "He cent of the school's operating^ Two fourth-graders at New auctions off 63 live items in 11/2 costs. r-t Morning School in Plymouth hours. He goes fast and it's real The items range in value from;' Township havchigh hopes for exciting." $25 to $8,000 and include work/ items they made for the school's For those who like a slower from all New Morning School;* biggest annual fund-raiser. pace, a silent auction will give: grade level8 for the first time? They helped craft six cement them a chance to privately write this year. The primary classj stepping stones that will be down their bids. At the end of made a quilted/wall hanging,-*' among more than 500 items the evening the highest bidders elementary students worked onv available during the 22nd annu get the items. the stepping stones/andth** J al auction, a mainstay communi middle school class designed and^ ty event and a local harbinger of Worth winning helped craft a necklace, bracelet* spring. One of the biggest ticket items and earring set made out of s)J-| "They'll (the stepping stones) is a Deal for Wheels package ver. .' • " '-£]; probably sell for about $1,000 that includes a $5,000 check ' ,*••?' each," said J.P. Spencer, a 10- good toward the purchase of a Curator helping < I year-old fourth-grader from vehicle at Dick Scott Dodge, Don Larry Hutchinson, a Farming-! South Lyon. Massey Cadillac, Blackwell Ford ton resident and curator at! His classmate, Jesse Zrull, 9, or Hines Park Lincoln Mercury, Cranbrook Institute of Science,'; was a little more conservative. all in the Plymouth community, will oversee the handmade jett-;; The Plymouth resident thought or Saturn of Plymouth and elry project. -Vj- the highest bid for the cement Farmington Hills. 'This way the students can be»': garden stones with multi-colored Each dealer contributed involved instead of the adults!; glass pieces would sell for about $1,000 with the gamble that the doing all the work for the auc-{; $900 each. Actually, the six step $5,000 check will be used at tion," according to bis daughter^' ping stones will be auctioned as their dealership. The competi Eliza Hutchinson, 13. "With tliej! a package. tive edge has kept the dealer money we make, we can buy bet-*; Sitting in the open classroom ships coming back on an annual ter stuff for the school." • \ \\ of the Haggerty Road School, basis. Seventh-grade student Amy}' auction organizer Jane Fry's "They've been very supportive Fry, added: "It's nice that all tfiei reaction to their optimistic the last several years," Fry said. kids in the class can help aifd£ Raffle tickets will also be STAFF PHOTO BY BOX BRESLER expectations was a wide-eyed Hard at work: New Morning School students David Spencer (from left), Brian Kut- notjustafewkids." "•>•!! expression. available for a two-year lease on Getting the children involved^; "That would be nice," she said. a Ford Expedition XLT. The tick nick, Samantha Lowry and Christine Davinich work on pieces of jewelry that will in the auction fits well with the^ The theme, "Feeling Groovy, ets are $100 each and only 250 be auctioned off at the school's 22nd annual auction March 28. private co-op school's philosophy*, Then and Now," connects the tickets will be sold. of individualized attention and!; event with another celebration Bidders can buy a spot in the allowing each child to learn at!; this year, the school's 25th driver's seat of a NASCAR vehi of Michigan football season tick Plymouth Jewelers. ages to Florida, Lake Tahoe, Las their own pace. J J- anniversary. cle with speeds of up to 150 ets, signed and framed sports Fine furniture items were Vegas and Washington, DC, The school has about 120 sift-;! Advance tickets are needed for miles per hour at Michigan jerseys from the Red Wings, donated by Walker Buzenberg, a along with getaway packages in dents with a 12:1 atudent-tO-;! the auction 5 p.m. to midnight International Speedway. Or, Lions and Pistons. Harley- Thomas Kinkade print donated Michigan will be auctioned off. teacher ratio. The ratio is lower* Saturday, March 28, at Laurel maybe you always wanted to Davidson leather jackets, a TY by Wild Wings, and an electronic "Businesses in the area were in science, Spanish and music*- Manor in Livonia. Tickets are pilot a fighter jet. Air Combat Co. Princess Di Beanie Baby, keyboard donated by Evola very generous," Fry added. classes. Parent aides are also inf- $55 each and include hors d'oeu- U.S.A.,will provide the opportu donated by Gabriala's of Ply Music in Plymouth. The goal for the auction is to the classrooms at all times. ' > vres, sit-down dinner, open bar, nity. mouth, and a custom-made, 14- If you're looking for a good raise more than $110,000 for the For more information aborit;; dessert and a late night snack. Other items that will be auc karat gold mother and child deal on a trip, the auction might school's general fund. Last year, the auction, call New Morning^ Complimentary photos will also tioned off include two University charm on a chain, donated by be the place to find one. Pack the event earned $107,000, School at (734) 420-3331. v ? be taken of each guest. Dan Stall will conduct the live auction. "He's really quite entertaining NOW LEASING Got Cabin Fever? 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Paslor A BtntoFfM Facility *rr*H**ie4ft)« .¾ ,1 i mmm The Observer & Eccentric! THURSDAY, MARCH 19,1998 *i7 F. The members of St. John's Episcopal Church in Westland have a new minister, following the institution of the Rev. Arthur Mack as pastor on March 18. The Rt. Rev. R. Steward Wood Jr., bishop of the Diocese of Michigan, lead the celebration, with the Rev. Beverly Moore Tasy, rector of St. Clement's Church in Inkster, as his chap lain and the Rev. Paul Hiyama, the interim rector, preaching at the service. , Also participating were the Rev-Daniel Appleyard, rector of Christ Church in Dearborn, and the Rev. William Lieber, rector Rev. Arthur Mack of St.Christopher/St. Pa>;l Church in Detroit, who repie- Point, N.Y., and served with the sented the Episcopalians of the Army Artillery in Hawaii, Viet Westside Area Council. nam and at Ft. Sill, Okla., where Special music was provided by he felt the call to the ordained Carter Eggers, a professor at ministry. lake Advantage Of Our Month-Long Eastern Michigan University, He studied for three years at Donald Harrell on the trumpet, the General Theological Semi Mary Harrell on the organ and nary in New York City and spent ANNUAL WALLPAPER SALE the St. John's Choir. six years on active duty as a U.S. As part of the worship service Army chaplain. He served con the different parish groups pre gregations at Ft. Monroe, Va., sented the new rector with the and Ft. Richardson, Alaska. SAVE 33-64% SAVE25% symbols of their ministries. Mack also served as an Army on all custom-order on select wallpaper Among the gifts was a quilt that reserve chaplain for 17 years stated, "Be among us as one who and was called up with a hospi wallpaper accessories leads us to give comfort to oth tal unit sent to Saudi Arabia ers," from the St. Margaret's during the Persian Gulf War. •tointi «St*in) *w*Npapv *%m+m •totvi Guild. His ministry includes St. *0«k CM* PnXucti *u«»n *Owp CWht St. John's, which has been a Paul's Cathedral in Syracuse; GUARANTEED LOW PRICES •*^W^^ JCM^W"! *vlUPv *WWR «^W|W» • N.Y., Trinity Church in Lowville, ™ ^^^N^^^BJ^^^ J^^fTCv ^"^^W^^^™^B W^^^^M* part of the Wayne and Westland FIND A LOWER WAUPAPER PRICE AND WE'LL MATCH ITI •Swlojftf Tw)to'And n**d\ u»n communities for almost 100 Ky., and Epiphany Church in \h<» fxrtrtt* OfpUi to wt/pop« »OAH orJy Cv^f'^t'i prct rvsl fc* Y*^OW4 $*« iVyt fcr dt*>b | years, has been without a full- Sherburne, N.Y. His most recent nMfl ofwy th# WMR: vHB cpx time minister since the death of ministry was at Trinity Church V-nxt rc . ^^ I '•SK * .-4 •~rf ll bt* The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MARCH 19,1998 i.-4' 'M* »•*« "R* •'••*' ^•U "** ' M: -*« \-A •p Parents of toddlers take heart. turning point," said Melissa at day care, according to Rensi. bers. It lis the turning point for and difficult parts of parenting responsibility and building self- ^ere is help. j; Rensij /who coordinated the pro- "Your child may have been both child and parent. - because parents are laying the esteem.. ,:.;' ,." :.V,. :'.';' .->»• £» 'Schoolcraft College is offering gram^and survived the terrible perfect all day, but \vrien you The. series will begin on Tues foundations for future parent- The last seminar, "Adventure]} a set of four seminars designed twos with daughter Lydia, now a pick her up at the sitter or day day, March 24, with "No More child relationships and child in Toilet Training," on April, 1|, to guide parents through the tod 3-year>6ld. "This is the time care, she falls apart, gets whinny Food fights," which details nutri behavior. Participants will learn will, help parents know whe{i dler period - just before thild when your cherub^urns into a and misbehaves," she said. "You tional and appetite changes that practical and effective tech their child is ready for toile^. turns 2 until about age 3, / person with her Owft strong opin may not provide structure she may occur around age 2 and why niques and share their experi training and how to make the #The series will be 7-9/p.m. ions sjid demands." ' needs because the temptation is some children develop strong ences with other parents. process less stressful for every-' Tuesdays, March 24-April 14. Working parents can be espe to overcompensate for your dislikes, fill up immediately or "Toddlers. 101" on April 7 one. ' i '..". '-V• Tracy Floto and /Jean cially torn when disciplining absence and the subsequent not eat one food. examines what makes toddlers For more information about Shaunesay-Smith, early child children at this age because they guilt." L <> Time Out!" on March 31 looks tick and ,why they love to test the seminars or to register, caty development specialists, will be welnt to have a well-behaved • The toddler period iBjwhen the at discipline - setting loving but their parents!-There will be tips (313) 462-4448. Schoolcraft Col the instructors. The fee is1 $65 for chfld but might feel a little guilty fundamentals of discipline are firm limits and sticking to them. on how to accept and respect a lege is at 18600 Haggerty Road, •the entire series or $2p for an for leaving them with a sitter or laid down among family mem This is one of the most important toddler's behavior .while teaching north of Six Mile Road, Livonia.** individual session. jj '"This time is a developmental 1 «% CRAFTS Listings for the Crafts Calendar should be submitted!In writing no later than noon Friday for the next Thursday's Issuj. They can be mailed to Sue .Mason at 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia 4S150, or by fax at (734) 591- '7279. For more Information, call (734) 953-2131. UVONIA CHURCHILL : The Livonia Churchill High School PTSA will have its juried Spring arts and crafts show 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 21 at the school, 8900Newbjirg Road, Livonia. Admission will be $1; 'strollers and wheelchairs wel comed, for more information, call Diane at (734) 422-4507 or --> "Garrett at (734) 464-7426. jn.PAMIAN'f 1998MERCURY •«: St Damian's Church will have a T~-. collector's sale 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ~~ SABLE GS »"! - Saturday, March-21, at .the' church, 29891 Joy Road, West: land. Admission will be $1, chil Mv/ dren under age 12 free. Table space, costing $25, is available, l#f> '> Proceeds will benefit Christian *wy*\ Service. For more information, PER MONTH FOR 27 MONTHS' Visit Your call (734) 421-6130. 27-Month/27.0OO-Mile Red Carpet Lease Metro Detroit y-'.'-r* Mercury Dealer. .--;. UVONIA FRANKUN Capitalized Cost.... .V..;:... .> 118,667 .The Livonia Franklin High EtamPayment $ctcfRCLCasK) .:..".»1,650 •School Patriots Club will have a Refundable Security Deposit.'...... '. :1215.- I \ ( < »1 N First Months Payment,....i...... 1269 !craft show 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Caihdueatslpiing ...... ,.»2,194 Mercury *%) .March 21 at the school, 31000 S 15/mlle cnxr27,000 miles . - 3.04ttr V4cngpie • Second Generation dual air bap* • Tilt steering column Joy Road, Livonia. More than Flip-fold center console • ftmw window* aod door wcks. .' ANN ARBOR 175 crafters will be featured. Apollo Admission will be $1 for those • 2100 W. Stadium BM. older than 5 years of age. No a Lih'cv strollers will be permitted, how OI3) 668-6100 ever, people in wheelchairs will be admitted at 9:30 a.m. 1998 MERCURY DEARBORN UV0KIA STEVENSON VILLAGER GS" Krug 21531 Michigan Av. •The Livonia Stevenson High i,nn\i)i^Utte- ra,(i^ii 'School Booster Club's Spring (313) 274-8800 'Spectacular craft show will be 10 'a.m. to 4 p.m. March 28 at the DETROIT School, 33500 Wi Six Mile Road, Bob Maxey For more information, call (734) PER MONTH FOR 36 MONTHS2 16901 Stack Ac. 464-1041 or (248) 478-2395. Of CtiJai'VK 36-N(onth/36.000-Mife Red Carpet Lease CLARENCEVILLE 013)885-4000 Capitalized Cot ....'. 122,631 The Athletic Booster Club of Down Paynitnt (JsYi tfRCL Gsfc) *I^3 OBSERVER SPORTS SCENE Crusaders get Hemme Livonia Ladywood 5-fodt-10 outside hitter MaryLu Hemme, who has helped the Blazers to a 53*9-1 record and a berth in the state quarterfinals, has made a verbal commitment to VOLLEYBALL QUARTERFINALS play volleyball at Madonna Universi ty. •; .;••.. •,".':; ; < BY RICHARD L. SHOOK >c'. In addition to Hemme, the Lady, STAFF WRITER •••io..' Crusaders also received a commit One great play was possibly all that stood between ment from Donna Birkenhier, a ¢-1 Livonia Ladywood and the state Class A volleyball middle hitter from Dearborn Edsel : championship. >; tford.' : '..., , Regretfully, that play was made Tuesday night'by "J- They will join a Madonna team that Temperance-Bedford's Bree Hickman and it led td finished 34-16 and reached the NAIA the kill by Brooke Burton that gave the Kicking Region semifinals last fall. Mules a 15-6,12-15,15-13 victory over the Blazers,,. -: That victory sent Temperance*Bedford oh to tjie semifinals of the state Class A tournament Friday State gymnastics finals night with its 44th straight victory in an 87-3 season that included five victories over Ladywood. The gal-, Nicole Simonian was the top finish lant Blazers bowed out 53-9-1. '/ er for Westtahd John Glenn in/Satur "We had a good season," Coach Tom Teetersrof day's Division II individual state gym Ladywood said after the Blazers nearly rode the hjt- nastics meet held at Rockford High ting of Jenny Young and Sarah Poglits to the upset.' School. "• "IJik63 the way Sarah stepped up at the end, the ....- Simonian scored an 8.6 on the way she took charge," Teeters said. "And Jenny wfcs uneven bars to'finish tied for 14th. very aggressive throughout the match." Teammate Stephanie Thompson was Bedford, which has been state runner-up thffce tied for 2$th (8.2). times, had to dig deep to beat Ladywood before-a Glenn'fc Jessica Beach was tied for crowd of nearly 1,000. 23rd on floor exercise with a scored of "They did what they should have done the other 8.85. times we played," coach Jodi Manore of Bedford said, "they went to their two big kids. ••'.''"' STAFF PHOTO BY TOM HATLEY "They used the lefty (side) as the hitter much Hockey Day champions more. I feel (Poglits) is wasted when they use heras Agony of defeat: LivoniaLady wood's Jenny Young (left) can't hold back her emotions as a setter." " the Livonia Midget B Flyers fin she is consoled by teammate Natalie Rozell after Tuesday's Class state quarterfinal After getting demolished in the first game, Teeters ished 3<0 recently in the Livonia Hockey Day playoffs, including a 1-0 three-game loss to Temperance Bedford. Please see QUARTERFINAL,^ J win in the championship game over the Livonia Leafs. Assistant captain Lance Antrobius tallied the game-winning goal on a CC's Ro poWer-piay effort from Joe McCrohan and Jason Gorski. Goaltender Jeff Perkins notched his ninth shutout of the season as the year 45-0, wins title Flyers improved to 20-12-8 overall, Led by captain Mark Dabiero, the BY STEVE KOWALSKI Flyers also advanced into the third STAFF warraR i round of the Little Caesars Tier I • PREP WRESTLING BY RICHARD L. SHOOK playoffs. .They, are, only two victories Dennis Rogowski- STAFF WRITER • PREP HOCKEY^ : ^y.of'f^na]^,..8'cheduled'';fbr\We.dhe8'-'': starred to"threesports fied for the state meet at 189. "; * ^ifa^aonMa^tdi^:- day, March 25 at Joe Louis Arena in at Wayne St. Mary's He's undersized for a heavyweight, doesn't miss much* Michigan High School'.-'Hockey-' Detroit. High School, which no packing 216 pounds on his 6-foot-3 Unless it's; sbiner: : Coaches Association. Other members of the Flyers longer exists, before frame. But with an accomplished thing he has no con- "I understand I just missed by; playing baseball at the wrestler* Brocc Naysmith, alreadyJin :trpl ovei\ s ,;-'•••' include assistant captains Joe Haller ; four votes,".Martoia: said, "I think;' and Doug Bingham, Mike Doo'iah, Jeff University of Detroit. the lineup at 215, Rogowski decided to :•':•; Jusf a' handful of it's great. It's a great feeling to be ' Dwyer, Eric Elberling, Mark Rogowski's son Casey Rogowski give it a try. i votes separated the recognized" •" Krauziewicz, Jeff Krupinski, Matt Casey would like to fol- 27Spound champ Rogowski was unranked throughout Livonia Churchill Brandon Mirtoto. Tra happy for him,* Hatley said.'. < McKee, Pat Robert, Jack Ruhl, low in his footsteps at- the season. No one knew him better defenBeman from On Dream Taam "You couldn't ask for more than", George Remy, Chris Walczyk and ;U-D Mercy, but with each passing sea than Plymouth Salem's Charlie Ham- the state's highest what he gave the.program oyer the>.' JoshYaroch. son it becomes remote. : blin, who lost to him in the finals, 10-2. hockey honor. last fbur^ years.*. .: , \ •>' . The Flyers are coached by Tim Casey, a Redford Catholic Central It's the fourth time Rogowski's beat "He's just a good kid," said his : Martoia,a foiir-year letterman onv McCrohan, Dave Elberling, John junior from Livonia, is an outstanding en him. coach, Jeff Hatley. *He'8 got a "good defense for the Chargers, waS;> Niemiec and Jim Krupinski. college baseball prospect, but how "Every time I wrestled him it got personality. He pretty much stays named to the state's Dream.Team.'.- -:. about his extraordinary talents in foot tougher and tougher," Rogowski said, on an emotional even keel. The team, sponsored by Dwyer and u ; Three of the area's other topplayv. ball and wrestling? "I started off as a 60 pounder so I have Y6\i never hear Brandon brag era .werenaraed to the Class A.All-. < Associates, is managed by Janet U-D Mercy hasn't had football in four a 'lighter weight' wrestling scheme. about his statistics. He plays to Elberling. : State team -^ forwards^ <5reg Job of, • decades and never had varsity Since I shoot on people, and most "win.";.;.. v:-.,;" -.••'•.: \ >..; Livonia Franklin and Darin Fawkes;.. wrestling., If Titans'baseball coach Bob heavyweights don't, he adapted to my It's a tremendous compliment that of Livonia Stevehson plus goalie^ Miller, who coached the elder Rogows? style and kept me from shooting. I had a defehseman such as Martoia Rick Marnon of Redford Catholic'. Youth soccer champions ki, campaigns for adding football and to change up a bit, come up on top should finish so high in the voting Central. ':'.'•"•'' ;- Vj Michigan United Mundial,-an wrestling as varsity sports we'll know more, move him around so I could get for Mr. Hockey, which like the other "Martoia does it all," Hatley said,,.' under-15 Little Caesars boys soccer 'why..'-'; \'" /r:..;;. his legs moving. statewide individual awards tends "But the best thing he does is bring .' team, won two playoff games and cap .--. Casey is one of those rare athletes "I'm very happy. I worked hard, you to go to players with bulging offenv the puck out of our zone; tured the regular season title during that could play three sports in college. know. It came as a surprise I went sive totals. ; "He also quarterbacks our power\ the 11-on-ll indoor season at Total Rogowski completed a 45-:0 wrestling undefeated but I deserved it for the Martoia just missed but oh MichV play. And he plays a couple of differ-,'• Soccer in Wixom. season^ winning the 2 76-pound division hard work." gan's Mr, Hockey award, finishing: ent positions on our penalty killing,, Members of United Mundial at the Division I state championship Another plus of being a heavyweight second to forward Bob Rangus of teams. He's got a lot of speed." ^, last weekend in Battle Creek; -"•• is keeping the same eating habits. Calumet in the balloting by the include: Marty Bartram,- Jeremy Please see MARTOIA, C&*. Bruckner, Patrick Camarena, Dustin Rogowski wrestled: at 160 pounds as Drabek, Jeff Flora, Joe Gardner, a freshman and as a sophomore quali- •';••• Please see ROGOWSKI, C3 Patrick Hayes, Matt Isner, John LeArinais, Mark Moretto, Bryan Nakonezny, Kyle Pitt, Eric Scott, John Sink, Evan Tarrant, James Thornton, Mark Willqughby and Mike stun Cooley on St. Paddy's Wojtowicz. , The team is coached by Daniel Rios, BVBRADEMONS A basket off the bench by Adam whose team bowed out at 17-4 overaij. Tom Hayes and Gary Pitt. The STAFF WRITER • REGIONAL HOOPS Tubaro followed by a pair of 'threes "We can't play well offensively without Mundial team manager is Doug Sink. Everybody should know better. ——•^••m • ——•—————^i I»»I 11^--^-^1 . 'from Jonna pulled CC to within one, him. 46-46. . "And we didn't execute well when we Don't bet against the Shamrocks on in the opening half as the well-schooled St. Patrick's Day, The Shamrocks then earned their had to. There were several times we'd Travel baseball tryouts Cardinals, under the direction of veter use a finger-roll instead of putting it Redford Catholic Central cleared a an coach Ben Kelso, controlled the first lead of the night on a drive to the • Livonia Travel will hold open base* major hurdle in the state Class A boys basket by Moore after a block on the right in the basket." glass and the tempo. other end from teammate Chris Young. Cooley blocked numerous CC shots ball tryouts for 12-year-olds from 1-3 basketball tournament with a 63-67 Cooley jumped out to a 17-6 first- p.m. Saturday and Sunday. regional semifinal victory over Detroit Jt was 61-all with 2:35 to play when throughout the night. quarter lead, but CC sliced that deficit Jonna stuck a dagger in Cooley's heart The 6-9 Young, who was six of 18 For more information, call Larry Public School League power Cooley in a to seven at intermission, 29-22, despite game played Tuesday at Dearborn With his fourth triple, piggybacked by a from the floor, was blocked seven times Draughn at (734) 422-1388 or Tim a buzzer beating leaner just inside the ste'al by^Moore and subsequent three- by the tall Cooley front line. Happ at (734) 426-0526. FordBon. free throw 1 irie by 6-fbot-7 senior for And the Shamrocks, now 19-4 over ward Edward Dotson. poihtplayi But the Michigan-bound center all, did it in the Nick of time with no It,wad one of threei last-second shots T>vo free throws by Moore with 1:39 would not back down, finishing with 14 3-orv3 hoop tourney; ordinary Joe. Cooley connected on to end a quarter. to go gave CC its biggest lead of the points and 11 rebounds. He also Junior point-guard Nick Moore, who "We got a little tentative at the night, 69-51. administered four blocks of his owii. / The NBA and Hoop-It-Up, the led all scorers with 24 points, and beginning, but after the first quarter Cooley got within two, 69-67, on a "Chris played aggressively," Coratti league's and NBC Sports' official senior guard Joe Jonna, who connected we settled down," Coratti said. "We basket by Barrett with 32 seconds to said, "They doubled him up. He got a three-on-three street basketball tour, on three big triples, orchestrated a 26- played well in the second quarter. We play, but a pair of free throws and a lot of attention." will be making its 10th anniversary 14 fourth-quarter run to oust the.Car got out of our zone (defense) and went layup by Moore clinched the victory. CC shot 24 of 61 from the floor (39.3 tour Saturday and Sunday, June 13- dinals from the tournament. man-to-man. I told our kids to get after "It's a great win for us," Coratti said, percent), while Cooley was 19 of 43 14, at the Palace of Auburn HUIB. "Nick's just a great player who made it because there was no tomorrow." "We thought going in that we had to (44.1 percent). For registration information, call every big basket at the end along with When Cooley's 6-7, 260-pound center rebound and run. We're best when we "We did not get what wo would haVo the Hoop-It-Up Det/oit hotline at the free throws (five of five)," CC coach Delvar Bennett went to the bench late run. liked and part of it was my mistake^" (248)377-8727. Rick Coratti said. "And sometimes we in the third quarter with his fourth "In the first quarter we played their Kelso said. "I should have changed up." get kind of lulled by that, but we expect foul, the Shamrocks went to work. tempo, missed shots and didn't CC now awaits Wednesday's other it of him. Jonna, who had four triples on the rebound." regional semifinal winner between PSL To submit items for\the Observer Dotson led Cooley with 16 points, champ Detroit Cass Tech and Dear Sportt Scene, write to; Brad Kmons, "And Joe conies back after picking up night, connected from the corner with four fouls and hit those two big 'threes.' 1:68 remaining in the third td even the while Willie Green and Michael Gard born. (The final is set for 7 p.m. Friday 36261 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, ner contributed 11 and 10, respectively. at Fordson.) Mich, 48150; or send via fax to (734) It was 'boom, boom.' He's been a God count at 37-all. He finished with 18. m-nn. send." But Cooley made a mini-run, a 6-0 Barrett added nine. "We'll enjoy it, but got to come back CC trailed by as many as 16 points spurt, to end the period. "The big guy (Barrett) in foul trouble Friday night," Coratti said. "This is hurt us," said Cooley coach Ben Kelso, just one step along the way." J*1;; I H-'.'^V ••»••»> >*M.«n #: .^r kv. B&V* j& • •k *MM Mi K C2(IW) The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MARCH 19,1998 v OHtmO MOCIUW LtAOUf r ONTARIO HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYOFFS • •» a^l^k^WWBW (RMtf-ft*** kriHMi) EMtDtvtoton • W ' I T r*. 40 17 9 » BYC.J.RI8AK miwt67» V . B_el|«vHI» Bulls 41 22 3 IS STAFFWRITER • ffi***0" ftfrttfwcs 36 2? 4 74 New kid comes into the league. First round pick, /0*h^8 Q*owai* 26 32 8 «6 so expectations are high -~; especially on. a team PitWwouih'petet 20 36 16"; 50 used to success that failed to reach the playoffs the by Sting Toronto St. M. M«yws 15j»2 VJ39 previous year. - So what's the kid do? Does the rookie live up to Cwrtrirf DM»»oc W I TPte. those lofty.predictions, all those hopes others have BY.C.J. RU3AK urday in Sarnia, with game five Owiph Storm 42 18 6( 90 invested in him? ^ •"'. •.':•'.. STAffWRrreR returning to Compuware at 6:30. •'Barri* Colts 38 23 5, SI No —he exceeds them. ' :,p.m. Sunday;: - ; VV Kitchener Rangers 27 29 ii 64 David Legwand, a 17-year-old senior at Grosse |f the first two games are an In Tuesday's game, Legwand indication of what kind of playoff OwwT Sound Platers 27 34 5 59 Pointe North HS, is the principle reason the Ply series this will be, expect a long, r^' the Whalers'54goal-scorer in Sudbury Wolves 25 34 f 57 mouth Whalers have gone; from also-rans in the grueling struggle that will go the regular/season — got a goal North Bay Centennials 15"45" 6 36". Ontario Hockey League's West Division to title con- in each of the first two periods, - tenders.-' 'v -•;-' '[''.[,;••:••'• :;-•'•.--;'. ;.'•-• ':•';•••'•'•";' right down to the final minutes • VffirtPtvklMi of;the final period Of the final bringing his two-game scoring The Whalers missed winning the division crown game. •.^'•.f-^ ":-;'-: .'K totalrto three goals. Steve /LorxlonKnigrrta 40 51^ 85 by four points, finishing second to the London : Wasylko added a power-play •;' Mfc^Myte^k IML^IA^ "*7 aa"Tf •! Knights. They are now into their "second season,- ()n Tuesday, the Sarnia Sting t-rtjf9w^wm iffNkwra •" goat early in the second period to l$k&* Stir* < "32""2l"{3"i77 having played the first two games of their best-of- broke a 4-4 tie with a short- give Plymouth a 3-1 lead. : ^staOtters •',' handed goal by Jon Sim with 33 5# 45 *B seven OHL playoff series againsit the Sarnia Sting. -But the Sting battled bacfc/ t&SNi' Gfeyhpwjds , •• 2. 0 39^7 47-, CJeriainly other changes were made in traiisform- 6:()1 left, then clinched it With an 1 : en^pty-net goal by Andrew Ryan Vanbuskirk, in the firstV "-\yindf*or Sptthfij* ; -VJld : 421 S ..43/:- ing the Plymouth team from also-ran .-^ they were period, and Greg Willers, in the fifth out of six teams in the divtsipn last year —• but Prpskurnicki with 41 seconds ; tfwtjU^ remaining to edge the Plymouth second, got power play goals, and the empty net score latfe in the none has had the impact Legwand has. The 6rfoot-2, 175-pound center led the team in Wfialera, 6-4 in Sarnia,. Jeff Heerema tied it at 3*31 with >.game . . -.--...--',v ;",./:/ .V; ')> i '-;-:• '>, STAfF PHOTO BY BILL BRESLER a score with 4:38 left in the sec-.v; scoring: with 54 goals and 51 assists for 105 points, The Sting's victory evened the Esche stopped 27 shots. So did ondperiod. ; ^ TV Sarnia's DesRoch/iBrs.' /if ••:.-. -; phenomenal numbers for a first^year pljayer. Whale of a player: David Legwand is best-of-seven series at a game His point total was third highest in the OHL, an apjece. The Whalers won in a Robert Esche made 27 savesin "It was playoff hockey," sum projected as one of the top two picks in goal for Plymouth. Patrick accompHshment mademore impressive when con the upcoming NHL draft. sinMlar manner Saturday at Ply marized Whalers' coach Pete sidering Legwand missed seven games, many due mouth's Compuware Arena, get DesRochers had 32 saves for the DeBoer. "Intense and low-scor /.Sting.-'. /... '' ••;••. v •'-^-.:'''••..."'•'!••••'".: 1 to a commitment to play on the U.S. National Team ''•-.'First, the deluge of media attention has been a ting the go-ahead goal from ing. We played a rea !strong at the Junior World Championships in Helsinki, distraction, but he's handled it. You've just got to Harold Druken with 14;53 left , Last Saturday, Esche surren third period this time and ended dered a first-period goal to Chad Finland last December. go. out and play your game, then deal with it," he an|d an empty-net score from up winning the game, i Legwahd's development has not gone unnoticed. said with a practiced, patient manner that suggest David Legwand with;"i0 seconds Cavanaugh,rthen stopped every "It was a good sign." f thing else to boost the Whalers. He's predicted to be the first or second pick in the ed it wasn't the first time he's addressed that ques to go in a 3-1 Whaler win. Losing leads in the final period NHL draft June 27. tion. The two teams resume their SergeiFedotoy scored on the has been a disappointing devel "He was a pretty high pick," said Whalers' coach Then there's his • eply to a question about what battle at 7=30 tonight in. game power play for Plymouth in the opment of late for the Whalers .-— Pete DeBoer of the team's first overall pick —ninth part, of his game hus improved the most in the past th^ee, at Compuware. Game four first period. Legwand assisted on one that could be particularly overall—» pf a year ago. "But nd one expects a rook year.* wijl be played at 7;ZQ p.m. Sat the first two goals before getting painful in the playoffs;* ie to come on and dominate the way he has." "My defense," he answered without hesitation. "I Even Legwand never dreamt he could be so suc- was a minus-four last year (at Compuware). cessful in his first year in the OHL. "Ijust started concentrating on it more. I think I "No, I didn't," he admitted. "I just thought it did (consider myself an offensive player) before. I Would be much tougher, playing against the older didn't care much about it." guys." '..,-. Legwand certainly has a number that shows his There was no arrogance there, just surprise. Leg efforts have not been in vain. He ranks third in the wand isn't new to Compuware Arena, home of the OHL in plus/minus rating with a plus-50. Martoia joined the Chargers' the work ethic that you need to Martoia first started playing Whalers; he played in Uie North American Hockey varsity as a freshman. move on to the next level." hockey in Bedford during the "He's head and shoulders (better)," said DeBoer. 1 League for the Compuware Ambassadors last sea- "If there Was one weakness in his game coming into "He was the top defenseman "I don't plan to quit, * Mar 1987-88 season. His second •son; . this season is was (defense). in the Suburban Prep League toia said. "I expect to play season, he made a travel hock , Which made it easy for the Whalers to scout him. "He's maybe jeopardized his offensive numbers a as a ninth-grader," Hatley either Junior A hockey or latch ey team but of Dearborn. ; Still, although his play was impressive •— 21 goals bit, and I know that sounds crazy considering how said. "I believe he and his ontb a college team. That He made Churchill's varsity and 41 assists in 44 gameB — it supplied little well he's done. But he's made a real commitment to defensive partner, Matt Wyspc- would be great." as a freshman, electing to play insight into what he would develop into this sea ki, make up the best defensive So far, Martoia has heard for the Chargers rather than a his defense." son. # His offensive game certainly came in handy in unit in the state." \ from Northland (Wis;) and the Midget A team* Which is a scoring sensation. the first game of the Whalers' playoff series against The future isn't clear to Mar- Air Force Academy. He's also "He's made the most out of And what makes him so dominating? "His explo Sarnia last Saturday. Legwand assisted on the loia — except he knows there applied to Eastern Michigan his four years here at sive speed," answered DeBoer. "He's got great Whalers' first two scores of the game, then netted wUl be hockey in it. •;.'..;,.' University and the University Churchill," Hatley said. "He vision and a great shot, but he does everything at the clincher, an empty-net goal with 10 seconds left , "He's made, a pretty big com of Michigan-Dearborn "but I and Matt have played together such a highspeed. haven't heard back yet. to play, in the 3-1 victory. mitment to the game of hock- : for four years. "And the NHL today is all about size and Bpeed." When the NHL Entry Draft does roll around, no ey," Hatley said. "I think he'll "If I play Junior A, if chose a "They've led our team to two Legwand has both. A left-handed shot who can doubt both ends of his game will help Legwand play juniors for a year. team, I would probably want to regional finals. Both times we play both center and wing, DeBoer figures hell fill become one of the first selections. And by next year , "The rest is up to him. He play for Compuware, some club ended up losing to the eventual out to 195 pounds. at this time, his photo may be the 13th on the wall certainly has all the potential, around here." state champion, Trenton." But there's something else that's impressive in the Whalers' lockerroom, under the heading, about Legwand: His attitude. "Alumni in the NHL." MBMMHMM^^BMMM^BaMMMM THIS WEEKEND! •^^-^*^ Splint PCS" presents COLLEGE HOCKEY AT,*THEJ0E" ionship FRIDAY, SATURDAY, MARCH 20 MARCH 21 SEMIFINALS y**4*, CHAMPIONSHIP H& GAME DanO'Meara s **u>o^ 5:00 PM 7:30 PM You Can't Beat ^CW^»»W I sj#, J id Kadrfch ,-d OurLine-Up! 8:30 PM Joe Louis Arena These guys understand hometown sports. High school sports is what they do. And they do it well. Whatever the game— « IkketsAre $22.50, $16,^12, $8 And Are Available At football, basketball, hockey—they're there every weiek. They give you the whole story (not just highlights)/ backed by vivid The J>e Louis Arena Box Office, and All fxsamjftssm^l sports section! T E %_ A SURGE Office nr/rvvr CROWN E PL A? A' tM&vSfj S- around the rrmo wru. He H joined «v«ry Fridiy T^byouripom^&tonv^ftLpcnpmM^^ > 1 i • • 1 i I' < J 1 n ( > 1 1 ajttmtt of Inttfwt. 9$ IMW ttwiy fttttf *t I l.'Ja* a^j> 4ff M9V M"^4Mr . I 7 ^¾¾.^¾1 The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MARCH 19, .1998 (UV)C1 STATE INDIVIDUAL WRE8TUNQ TOURNAMENT ATfTATUNMVWUM. from page CI in lumn 1*44«* 'My mom can make any. about life," BVBRA0EMON8 move during the final 10 sec the classroom, carrying a 3.5 thing and I can eat it," En route to the champi ' STAFF WRITER onds. grade-point average. (USaam*) Rogowski said. onship, Rogowski had to beat Had the second OT period "I've talked to a few coaches, Kata**** *m4a, Uvwti ttiwiw, Port Huron Northern's James Dan Seder ended again in a tie, Seder but I'll just have to wait and aWfaser. pinned Matt Fowler (Port Huron An athletic family Nelson, this year's favorite to knows what it Northern), 6:60, won by technical W otm means to "go the would have won the match see," Seder said. Btett \fery (Swartz Creek); feat by pin t© Before he graduates, win. He was given the based on criteria points. And although his final match A.J. Grant (ClarKaton), 1:28; declsionad Rogowski could rank right up favorite's role by last year's distance" after Jim Brighton jTempefance Bedford), 8-1: Saturday's Divi "It was tough on Dan yester didn't quite turn out the way he there with Javonia Stevenson's state champion, Troy's Adam day (Sunday) — it was a quiet liked, Seder wouldn't trade his wort by default over Dan ^¾ (Novi). mat Dave Hall as Observerland'a Adkins. sion t individual reaar*48-5. state w/estling ride home," Stevenson coach Battle Creek experience for any (Ufa****) V all-time greatest athlete. Hall A tradition storied years ago Don Berg said. "But in my niind, thing. DM 8e*er Uveata M*«MH«, 2a4 tournament held r played quarterback at Michi with the Division I heavy he really didn't lose, he just ran "The whole atmosphere there tjace: p. Ternil Jones (flint Northern). gan after starring in football, weight winner passing on a at the Kellogg Dan Seder 9:26: dec. Gate Aco&ta (Lansing Ea«- Center in Battle out of time on the clock.". was amazing," he said. "It's real basketball and track at shirt for good luck to the one 135 runner-up Berg said Seder is "irreplaca- ly intense in there, just a whole em), 4-3; dec. Trevor fierkhem (Rocheeter Stevenson. he deemed the favorite the Creek. Adam*). 64; lost by dec. to Curti* Filler And despite a runner-up finish hle.- .' ..- ::,•-/.."• bunch of people in one place, the (Caslpolnte East Detroit). 4-3. *hwl Rogowski is one of the top next year. crowd going crazy. It's really 5Q-2. junior linebackers in the mid in the 135-pound weight class to "He's ttie measuring point for So much for tradition. all the future wrestlers as far as cool." west in football, helping CC to Rogowski won 12-2. Curtis Fillar of Eastpbinte East tat, 4ft pfeMK won by tech. fall over Tim Detroit, the Senior wrestler from hard work and dedication," Berg He also wouldn't trade the Market (Bay City Western); to* by doc. to a state title last fall. He start "He didn't wear it or he help he received from the ed at first base on the CC var Livonia Stevenson found some said. "He's just a heck of a dedi CurUS Filler {Eestpolnte Eart Detroit), 4-2; might not have had it with consolation after a heartbreak cated kid; He's a quiet leader Stevenson coaching staff, which dec. Charles Munce (Port Byron), 7-3; sity baseball team as a sopho him," Rogowski said; "If I win includes Berg, Bob Moreau, dec, Jeff Carpenter (Wyandotte Roo more. ing 4*3 sudden death overtime who just does his stuff. And he's sevelt), 8-4; dee. Trevor Barkh.am' next year, I'll pass my own very humble." Mike Krause, Joel Smith and The athleticism doesn't stop shirt down. I never thought of defeat. ' (Rochester Adams). 9-0: lost by dec. to "It was kind of rough, but I'm Seder, who got involved in Ben Lewis. Aaron Grifhorst {Grandville), 50. Fhwl with Casey and his father. myself as state championship wrestling by watching his older "I give so much credit to them, loaeifc43^. '.''.. His mother, Kathleen, caliber until I won it." all right," said Seder, who fin ' - ' (lateaawee) ished the year at 50-2 overall. brother Chris perform at Livonia because in my mind, they're the played basketball at Livonia best coaches in the state," Seder Je*r» Aatatre, *•**•** CC,•(< *•* Stevenson. His sister, Kelley, Katzenmoyer's his idol "You think about it. It's hard to Churchill, is a highly trained plaae; lost by dec. to Pat DeGain (Clark- put into words. ' - athlete. said. "It was a great experience stort), 14-S; lost by dec. to Aron Uhl (Char now attending Michigan State, Rogowski received a scare in "What we try to pride our and I would not have done it lotte), «-i. nasi ••*•»* 2117. swam at Churchill. Younger the first round Friday from , "You work so hard for four •;'• W*mm*) years and it comes down to one selves on at Stevenson is with all the different coaches." brother Ryan, an eighth grad Mario Zito of Fraser before Stevenson could also be proud Caaey R*t>*aM, ftadfartf CC, let er at Riley Junior High, excels making a quick comeback and point. I got lots of congratula wrestling all nine minutes of a peaoe: p. Mario Zito (Fraaer), 1:12; dec. in three sports. winning with a pin in 1:12. tions, which was nice, but it's match, and that means being in of senior Katsuhiko Sueda, who Troy GiWing (Charlotte), 12-2; dec, James still disappointing." superb condition," Berg said. finished third in the 112-pound Nelson (Port Huron Northern), 12-5; dec. "He's going to be a good "The first match I was kind "Dan rUnB after practice, does weight class. Charles HamWin (Plymouth Salem), 10-2. one," Casey said. of nervous when I got out Seder, who ended his out FM mm* 450. Dennis teaches in the Red- there and right off the bat the standing career at Stevenson his weights and pull-ups, and is Sueda, who finished the year ford Union schools and Kath kid got me in a bear hug - I with a 128-40 record, took an always one of the last one or two 48-5, surpassed two-time state lost by dec. to 8i|| McCloud early 2-1 advantage against the guys to comd out of the locker- champion Craig Martin on the (Utica ford), 17-6; lost by dec, to Keyonta leen is a registered nurse. wasn't on my back but I was room every night. all-time career win list by one Marshall (Saginaw), 4-3. Final aaoars: 30- pretty darn close," Rogowski defensive-minded Fillar. 11: • '•:''•.,•;:•'•- •;... The boyfi are a chip off the "He's always there and he's after winning by default over old block, for sure. said. "But after I got that first But the match went to one DanJilgofNovi. -.., MVMOftrV :'.-• "My dad was a hitter in foot match I was good to go." overtime and then a second working at it all year long." «a« Meyer, L*tl*efan Wetted, Tth ball and he could hit in base Rogowski wears No. 45 in extra period. Seder, who wrestles freestyle Sueda ended up 141-25 during alace: lost by dec. to Brad Sinclair^ during the off-season, would like his four-year stint. (Olivet), 12-5; dec. Joseph Valley (Sanford ball," said Casey. football, the same number After losing the coin flip and Meridian), 7-5; dec. Jim Meyer (Burton' worn by his idol, Ohio State's forced to position himself on top to continue his career in college, "The little guy is going to be Bendle), 7-4; lost by dec. to James Ted Helping hands Andy Katzenmoyer. Ironically, of his opponent, Fillar pulled out but is unsure where he might tough to replace," Berg said. ders (Hudson), 7-4; p. Paul Brown (St. Rogowski credits sparring it's the number of wins it took the win with a one-point escape wind up. He will be an attractive "Hell really be missed." John's). 1:40. nad r«oac* 43-11. ; with Naysmith and CC's 171- to become a. state champion in recruit because he also excels in See other state meet finishers. pounder John Abshire for his wrestling. improvement on the mat. Jay Rogowski hasn't heard from Helm, one of the several for OSU. Michigan, Michigan Veteran Salem mat coach Krueger resigns after 27 seasons mer CC state champions who State, Indiana, Northwestern, stops by regularly, also helped. Purdue, Stanford and Illinois BYC.J. RISAK "It's time for BOmeone younger to regional tournament Feb. 25. end of the season, it wasn't the Helm won his state champi have written the most. STAFF WRITER take over." The season ended for the Rocks only factor in his decision. His onship at 144 pounds. "That guy is the man - I've Although Salem enjoyed one of last weekend at the Division I health has entered into the pic "He does a number on me never seen a guy dominate like It's been 27 years since Ply mouth Salem HS opened its doors. its best seasons this decade, the individual state finals and, ture, a problem not helped by his sometimes," Rogowski said. he does," said Rogowski, who And in that time, the school has finish wasn't the spectacular one although four of the five Rocks in own all-out approach. "Working on my speed helps admits to being a U-M fan. "I had one wrestling coach. Krueger had envisioned. Two days attendance placed in the top eight, "It gets more frustrating for because I need a lot of speed to hope he stays a couple more after beating Northville in the there was no doubt Krueger had me," Krueger admitted. "I get too beat heavyweights." years - I'd love to play along That will change next fall. Western Lakes Activities Associa higher expectations for some of intense," "It's over," Ron Krueger said them. Also, there is a fairiy new con Coach Mike Rodriguez is a side Andy. It would be better if Sunday, making official what had tion dual-meet playoff, the Rocks positive motivation as well. he was at U-M though. But I been rumored for the past month. lost to the Mustangs in the WLAA "All year long I felt we could sideration -^- his daughter Chris "He's the best, really," can't have both." Tournament, settling for second. have done better," said Krueger. has a eon, making Krueger a "I feel I have done all I can do. "It just seems like we fell apart grandfather. "I want to spend Rogowski said. "A good teacher See individual results of "It seems like all we can do is go After that came another shock of wrestling, morals, stuff area wrestlers on this page> er, when Salem was beaten by after we beat Northville." some time with my grandson," he backwards like this. Like I said, said. I'm wearin'out. • Adrian in the Division I team Although disappointed with the FW, MARCH 20 See the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders at VS. TORONTO RAPTORS *fcOO PM the Vipers game this Saturday. March 21. Starting Ineup tempoeter ajMtway tor the COURTESY OF ^¾¾ tot 4,0001** courtesy of mm WED, MARCH 25 VS. SAN ANTONW SPURS • 7:30 PM DETROIT VIPERS VS. Mouse pad grve*w*y for thetint 4,000 CLEVELAND LUMBERJACKS MM courtesy of MEQER. & WED,APRL1 @ 7:30 PM s%ajEmjMamB^*TMm Tern potter gtotway for the tot20fi00 ftm courtesy of ComuntfOnefinmU POM-PON MECAME CIVttWAYTO FIRST 10,000 FANS COUKTCSYOF ^^ FRL.APRI.17 DAN KESA/DARtEN RANKS POSTCAME POSTER GIVEAWAY VS. 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It looks old, but I was told it the campus of Eastern Michi Falk and Mark Sgriccia fin men's basketball and AHL, was called up from the goals and 18 assists. He also ished fourth in 3:12.39. tournament was was designed to duplicate the Michigan K-Wings (where he been productive on the defensive gan University. interesting from adjacent Chicago Stadium, leads the team in scoring), Tan- end with 23 blocks. '• Birmingham Brother Rice The Spartans also took a f which was torn down two years cill drew an assist in his first, •Does high school girls soccer captured its fifth consecutive seventh in the 200 medley • the standpoint relay as Joe Bublitz, Falk, L that several ago. •':'.• '-"•;•:'•;•':V"- game with the Stars. really start next week? state crown with 256 points. Ann Arbor Pioneer Was run Sgriccia and Domin were- familiar faces BRAD •It appears that Shawn Res- •Meanwhile, Mark Beaufait, • Message to area athletic clocked in 1:37.99. •-from. Observer-, EM0N8 peri's days are numbered with also from Stevenson, Northern directors; Get those spring sports ner-up with 156, while Grand land appeared the Tofontp Raptors, The former Michigan and former U.S. schedules to us as soon as possi Blanc took third with 135. In the 100 butterfly, Domin ^ including play- Borgess arid MSU staiY however, Olympian, continues to rank ble. Two Western Lakes Activi finished seventh in-51.47 f /ers Perry Robinson (Bedford did toss in 16 points during his among the scoring leaders for •Can somebody explain to me ties Association teams — while Sgriccia was ninth in Bishop Borgess), Matt Bauman last outing against the Pistons. the Orlando Solar Bears in the the difference between Division I Stevenson and Plymouth 52.39. . ; ( (Livonia Franklin) and Michael : •Whatever happened to Parish •IHL..;;;':';-;;; •:.•:>.". -;v.-" . .", and-II in high school girls gym Salem — took eighth and .Falk added and eighth in Jordan (Bedford Catholic Cen Hickman? •;;.".•"_ Little known fact: Tancill, Bea nastics? I don't get it: two sepa- ninth, respectively, with 53 the 500 freestyle (4:42.48) and , a 12th in the 200 freestyle tral) of the University of Detroit r •Just wondering why if MSU ufait and Hayes have all played rate state tournaments? and 50. Redford Catholic Cen : Mercy; James Head (Plymouth doach Tom Izzo had no plans to on NCAA championship teams. •The MHSAA is going to have tral was tied for 29th with -(1:46.5). ....; v. Iv'." :/; Salem) of Eastern Michigan; use Lorenzo Guess this season, •Whatever became of journey to address the proliferation of five points. CC's points were garnered / Lorenzo Guess (Wayne Memori then why didn't hered-shirt him man minor league defenseman unified hockey teams — very Stevenson's 400-yard by Nick Sbsnowski, who fin-; al) of Michigan State; along with instead of playing him in, 11 Dennis Smith of Liyonia? soon. freestyle relay team of Steve ished 10th in the 200 individ-1 • UNC-Charlotte assistant coach meaningless games? Also heard •Al Iafrate (Livonia Bentley), • Some people may be ques Domin, Jacob Varty; Keith ual medley (1:58.08) and 11th; ; Bob Kummer (Bedford CC) and a rumor that Guess will get another Olympian (1984), has tioning why Glenn quarterback m the 100 backstroke (54.09); ; MSU assistant coach Stan Heath another look this spring at quar played in just eight games this Justin Berentj who is recovering (Redford CC), / > terback, '/•'•• year for the San Jose Sharks. He nicely from knee surgery, chose •One player who appeared in - His brother LaVelle just com underwent arthroscopic knee to walk on at Michigan and play >last year's NCAA Tournament, pleted his season at Kalamazoo surgery on Dec. 28 and is out behind Brighton mega-star Drew FINAL BOYS SWIM LISTING ;but missed the big dance.this Valley Community College. . indefinitely. Henson. < year was Iowai center GuyRuck- • •Congratulations to Michi • Good to see former Livonia But stop and think about this: 200-YARD MEDLEY RELAY Chris Cameron (Salem) 223.00 ;er (Westland John Glenn), who gan's Bobby Hayes (Westland Churchill All-State soccer goal What if Henson, who is a strong Livonia Ste*enson 1:37.99 Dave Sutton (Redford Union) 205.15 ^appears tbbe in Dr. Tom Davis' John Glenn) for: making secOnd- keeper Jeff Cassar make his candidate to go in the first round Plymotrth Salem 1:39.79 Creg Braiunas (Redford CC) 205.05 ' doghouse after an outstanding Redfofd Catholic Central 1:40.36 Chris McFartand (John Glenn) 193.55 ieara All-Central Collegiate debut last Sunday for the expan of the Major League baseball 100 BUTTERFLY ; freshman year. Rucker reported^ Hockey Association. ; sion Miami Fusion in the MLS. draft, decides to sign a pro con North Farmlngton 1:41.31 ; ly showed up during the presea Plymouth Canton 1:42.39 ' Steve Domin (Stevenson) 51.47 : • What a year it's been for Cassar, the former Florida Inter tract? Not such a bad move after 200 FREESTYLE Mark Sgriccia (Stevenson) 52.39 son in poor physical shape and Westland's Mike Modano, who national standout and one of the all for Cerent, especially in light Keith FalK (Stevenson) 1:44.27 Tim Buchanan (Salem) 53.41 never really got his game off the has the Dallas Stars perched in rising stars in the U.S., sat put of the fact that Westland's Ryan Nick'Cofdeh (Salem) 1:44.33 James McParllin (Johrf Glenn) 54.49 'ground. He played just three first place overall in the Western most of last season with, the. Dal Anderson signed last fall with Ryan Meeklns (Rwttord CC) 1:45.85 Matt Baran (Redford CC) 54.87 ; minutes in an NIT loss against Conference. First, it was a knee las.'Burn after undergoing elbow Seattle for a $2,175 million Justin Barringer (Harrison) 1:46.02 Keith FalK (Stevenson) 55.36 jGeorgia, Pete BosIerfFarmlngton) 1:46.87 Nick Sosnowskl (Redford CC) 55.66 injury; then the Olympics, and surgery. The Fusion lost their bonus. The money is tempting, Steve Oomln (Stevenson) 1:48.51 Paul Perez (Salem) 56.34 • •OnSunday I visited the Unit- now a separated shoulder which opener, 2-0, against D.C. United plus Henson's father just quit Tim Buchanan (Salem) 1:49.11 Mike Dempsey (Canton) 56.79 ;ed Center in Chicago for the could keep him out until the in a game that drew 20,000 fans Eastern Michigan's football staff Jason Musson (Canton) 1:49.26 Steve Scnwedt (Harrison) 57.31 ^lackluster double-header playoffs. at Lockhart Stadium in Fort to join a pro sports management Matt Baran (Redford CC) 1:49.54 100 FREESTYLE 'between U-D Mercy and Purdue His misfortune, however, has Lauderdale. Oyer 3,000 fans group. Jim Gabriel (N. Farmlngton) 1:50.74 . Nick Corden (Salem) 47.34 \and Western Michigan-Stanford. were turned away at the gate. 200 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY Ryan Meekins (Redford CC) 48.43 opened a spot for Livonia • Speaking of Anderson, it Nick SosnowskKRedford CC) 1:58.08 Pete Bosler (Farmlngton) 48.64 •Two other former All-Observ appears he ran afoul of some of Keith Falk (Stevenson) 2;00.73 Keith Falk (Stevenson) 48.67 r^ er standouts — Canton's Kerry his future teammates (starting Joe BuWiU (Stevenson) 2:00.96 Steve Domin (Stevenson) 48.88 Brent Mellls (Salem) 2:00.96 Andrew Locke (Salem) 48.92 •\: Zavagnin (Redford Catholic Cen with Ken Griffey, Jr.) in spring tral) and Travis Roy (Livonia training with some.out-of-school Tim Buchanan (Salem) 2:01.41 Jacob Varty (Stevenson) 48.98 Stevenson) are listed on the New James McPartlln (John Glenn) 2:04,90 Tfm Buchanan No Lonir-term (Contract Tony Clark. .117 RBIs last year «. Be There. >///s a Rebate! Tiger Stadium. This Saturday. 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We stayed quarterfinal at Ann Arbor Young made an excellent with that in the third game arid Huron's River-dome, cross-court kill attempt from the they, didn't change, either, so we The 6-foot-1 Young racked up left side but Hickman made a had the right matchups again." 12 of her 17 kills in the second brilliant dig to keep the ball it» While Mahore might not have game in a "get on my back and play and the next time it came approved, Poglits did ah out let's go" type of effort. back to Bedford's side/ Burton standing job of setting up Young Bedford held a 5-2 lead in the put just ©nough on it so that on the left side. The Blazers also third game before Ladywood ral Livonia Ladywood couldn't get it did a nice job of keeping their lied to take a 9-8 lead, The Kick back, :;/".;':. •;':>'; ' setters back at midepurt and let' ing Mules pulled ahead, 13-10, Katie Brogan was solid in her ting Poglits float one up before but had to fight off one last run. seta while Leslie Orzech "played the attackers roared in for the MaryLu Hemme made a block her best hitting game of the sea km. •• ,•..;;;•>•.•:••.••; to pull Ladywood up to 14-13 son," Tetters said. • •''••./. Young looked like the best ath and Poglits put one down one of But in the end, Temperance* 8TAIT PHOTO BT TOM HAWIKY lete in her family during the sec her 11kills to stave off match Bedford just had too much for Dive bombers: Lady wood's Sarah Poglits (left) and KatieBrogan makethesavein ond game of a match that took so point. , Livonia Ladywood —• for the fifth long brother Chris and their Bedford earned a side-out oh a time this season. 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Editor 734 953 2105 on the wfil>: httpi.-'/obsetvor eccenlno i:om Thursday. March 19, 1998 Violinist "I enjoy email irmiodo dubs becauee '.'«•* music•• .•• < . ••• In the tredttron of Jazz and the BY HUGH GALLAGHER STAFF WB1TBB ;. .' -\ .'.7^>*-' ' ' . ' '';•'•••.•• -1 :-1 • '- -. ' ; : . " " - * •."-',''. •«*.>" boWeet • - • >. • - • . ^i -»> Violinist Gil Shaham plays with suck atfvaneaa ki Jazz precision, warmth and authority, you; hava been made wouldn't think he'd have any reason to at amall clubs. feel like a failure. :-.1:-. But then you listen to him discuss But I also anjoy his ambitions,- . •;'.. ".}.. tha bigger "To play the Beethoven concerto and 1 vemiaa, too, feel happy about it. It's never going, to happen," Shaham said in his soft, light; whether It's a ly accented voice during a telephone Ahmad Jamal, Quartet perforins festival shad or interview. "The.music we play is so pej* 8 p.m. atOrchestraHall, 37'11 a concart hall. feet. It's always hard to do it justfc^ Woodward, Detroit. Tickets $13 That sounds to $38 (box seats $60), call (313) Each ha* a dif corny, but it's 576-5UL ferent fas! and true." mood, rf I played At 26, Shaham is widely hailed just one kind of as one pf the venue It would finest young get boring and I musicians in the world, one who wouldn't be certainly comes Inspired. close to that per fection he seeks. Tuesday, Shaham JOSHUA REDMAN will perform Gil Shaham Kabalevsky's Vio What: lin Concerto in C Major, Op. 48 wi_th Jazz saxophonist leads the Russian National Orchestra at the quartet fn new inter University of Michigan's Hill Auditori pretations of classic um in Ann Arbor. tunes. v The Orchestra, under the director of John Seibert deft) and Thomas Where: Mikhail Pletnev, will also perform D.Mahard star in "Murder by The Ark, 316 S. Main Kabalevsky's Overture from Colas Misadventure," opgning 6 p.m. at Street, Ann Arbor. ' Breugnon, Op. 24 and Prokofiev's "Sym- Meadow Brook TJfbathion the phony No. 5 in B Major, pp. 100. campus of Otiklahll University, When: Shaham was bora in Illinois in 1971 Rochester. Tickets $22-$26.50, - 7:30 arid 9:30 p.m. but moved to Israel with his parents in call (248) 377-3300. $aturday/March 21. 1973. He began playing violin when he Tickets: was 7 and made his public debut ih 1981 with the Jerusalem Symphony $20. to charge by and the Israel Philharmonic. Shaham phone, call (734) 763- won a scholarship to the Juilliard in TKTS or (248)645- 1982 and attended there oh weekends 6666. For Information, while attending Horace Mann School in call, (734) 761-1451. New York City during the week. He has since performed with major, orchestras and chamber groups around the world to wide acclaim, performed in duo with his sister, pianist OrK Sha ham, and released several recordings on the Deutsche Grammophon label. "I guess my parents always were big music lovers and that's how we kids Keegan-Mfchael Key'(left to got into it. Our parents were passion right), Margaret Exner and Eric ate about music," Shaham said. Black infrhe Second City- Shaham's brother and sister took DetraWs 12th revue, *Down piano, and he tookviolin . "My brother started taking piano River-dance," 8 p.m. at the club, lessons. He's now a scientist, he was 2301 Woodward Ave., Detroit. BY HUGH GALLAGHER This is something I've wanted to has been a hallmark of Redman's Tickets $10, call (313) 965-2222. STAFF WRITER do for a long time, but it was career. He has said many times the smart;brother," Shaham said with a important for me to develop a that growing up he heard all laugh. "Some kids want to play the Since his debut album in 1993, tuba. I just wanted to be different than Joshua Redman has been at the unique voice as a saxophonist and kindsof music. as a band leader to play original After graduating aumma cum my brother." top of the jazz world as both saxo Shaham said he led a double life dur phone player and composer. music." laude from Harvard in 1991 he toyed with the idea of attending ing high school. He said his regular Now, he thinks, the-time has Redman has offered his inter high school was the source for Archie come to step back and perform the pretations of such standards as law school, but instead decided to follow hi8 love for music. His: comics. ' ', standards -old and new. "Body and Soul" but only in limit "The conventional wisdom is that To work out the arrangements, ed doses. He said he now feels father, Dewey Redroan, fr also a jazz sax player. these two worlds don't mix, the nerdy Redman is touring with .a quartet comfortable tackling the great classical and the 'real world.' But I and stopping at the Ark in Ann , songs. "Everything I've listened to and Arbor Saturday, providing a rare "The goal of this project is. to experienced,.both as a musician :chance to see this performer-in a find waysof playing songs that and as a human being, comes Please see VIOUNI8T, E2 small club setting. were written before but reinvent through in my music, especially in Hot Tlx: The Shrine Circus^: iny later albums," he said. "Espe Who; -•: "One of the reasons we're play them for our band today. These Russian National Orchestra, directed''; celebrating its 90th anniver ing venues like the one in Ann are the great songs fro.m through cially 'Freedom in the Groove' sary this year, features aeri Arbor is I'd like to make this tour out the century, but we're rework where you hear how R&B, funk by Mikhail Pletnev. Gil Shaham, violin,; al artist Dolly Jacobs, the where we're working out the ing them for our band," Redman and rock and roll have influenced Program: fabulous Flying Wallendas, music for a new record, we're not said. my music as a jazz musician in Kab'alevsky's Overture, from' Colas .-.---1. elephants, acrobats, clowns going out on a major tour to get different ways, some subtle and 1 The list includes songs by some more deliberate.- Breurgnon, Op. 24 and Violin Concerto and more. Performances behind an album that's already Gershwin, Berlin; Porter and in C Major, Op. 48 and Prokofiev's • v;v He said he doesn't think con r noon and 7 p.m. Thursday- been released," he said in a tele Kern, songs that have been in the Symphony No. 5 in Et Major. Op. 100 i Friday, March 19-20,2:30 phone interview. jazz repertoire since the 1930s sciously about these influences p.m. and 7p.m. Saturday, The concept for the album, and '40s. But Redman is also when he composes but instead When: March 21, and 1:30 p.m. which he plans to record in April, adding some new twists with jazz keeps his focus on creating honest 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 24 is to offer interpretations of music interpretations of music by the music. Where: and5:30pm- Sunday, "It's hard for me to analyze my March 22, Michigan State by other composers. Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Joni Hill Auditorium, 825 N. University, Ann "From the beginning, I recorded Mitchell, Bob Dylan and Prince. Arbor Fair Coliseum, Detroit. Tick mostly my own music," he said/ This eclectic approach to music ••••-'• ••. Please RtD«lAH, E2 ets $6-$14, call (313)831- Tickets: -*. 1620 or (313) 366-6200. $16-$45. Call (734) 764-2538. ! MOVIES • The Uptown Birmingham Tnaatra - 211 S. pie large-screen projection of the Oscar tele 'Titanic''still fullsteam ahead for an Academy sweep Woodward Ave. (ju*t south of Maple) downtown cast. Call (313) 8330247 for tickets. Each Blrmlnf ham, Second Annual Best of the Acade guest will receive an official Academy-Award my Film festival continues through Monday, poster and souvenirs, and, as the only official BYJOHNMONAOHAN did not get nominated Match 23. Festival honors the best films of the Oscar Night America Party In town, this is the SPECIAL WRITER for Best Acton" yaar a* honored by the Academy of Motion Plc- only place where each guest will receive the According to the. 36 And the rest seemed 't'iire Arts and Sciences: "The Full Monty," *LA same limited edition program given to guests patrons who attended to agree. Only the Best Confidential,* 'Titanic," "At Good As It Gets," seated at the Academy Awards presentation In the Troy public Actress category • and 'Good Will Hunting," plus Academy Award the Shrine Auditorium, (n Los Angeles. Informa Library's annual freight seemed shaky among nominated documentaries, 'The Long Way tion about the Oscar Night America program at the Oscars on the 14 awards that Home,* which examines the and the 70th Annual Academy March 12, "Titanic" "Titanic" has been -' pott World War II period lft4f> CMFBItATlONS Awards can be found at the offi won't only sweep the nominated for. The "48, and the plight of refugees cial Internet site of the Acade Academy Awards on night was congenial, if who sufvrvad the Holocaust, my Awards, www.oscar.com Monday night, it Jam* Cameron and *Ayn Rand: A Sans* of Ufa." which focuses • Oaaar W»gW at Via IxcaMw -- Gala event contentious, as we .:. on the American writer's life from cwwhood and begins 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 23. Tickets deserves to. -' ' • attempted to pick the • bar eacape from tha Soviet Union, call (24«) $60 per person Includes a theme based four "It's a strong movie on so few wild cards in what many are 644-FILM fer Information. course gourmet meal, big screen TV and prizes many levels, such an achieve calling the most predictable :' Hi ^^^VemU fW^B^^^Bw ^a^^^W^^B l^^^^^w f^^p^^K ffa^^^af^oa» for the most corract predictions In several key ment," said Peter Contano of Oscar race in years. categories. Black tie encouraged. The restau Birmingham. "Besides, if it does But before you use the results MfXKW.WAllACK , Monday, March 23, irtarmauo Restaurant in rant Is at 28875 Franklin (at 12 Mile Road and not win, you're going to have below to change your bets in the Detroit'» harmonte Park. Tickets $125 par per Northwestern Highway) Southfield. Call (248) this mass riot of teenage girls office Oscar pool, realize that my Sharing Interests: Rose (KateWinslet)is son, Includes buffet supper, open bm, and multl- 358-3355 for reservations,. across the country. They're mad impressed by Jack's (Leonardo DiCaprio) enough that Leonardo DiCaprio Please see TTTANIC, E2 drawings in "Titanic" la* The Observer & JJcccnfrtc/THURSDAY, MARCH 19,1998 ------^------^^-^ from page El prediction* in the past have active acceptance speech, this enough people see "Afterglow," Your choice: Jack Nicholson, Still worried about those hard- you consider that James EllrOy bcgfrfi wrong at least as many award usually starts the night "Wings of the Dove," and "Mrs. "As Good As It Gets" to-predict categories? You're on wrote the novel with the express titjfc a* right. Ultimately, you're with surprises. I loved Robert Brown?" My choice: Peter Fonda, your own with Best Animated belief that no one could possibly in^B hands of fickle Academy Forster BB the savvy bail bonds The smart money seems to lie "Ulee's Gold" Documentary Short Subject, but make a movie put of it. vofta, proof positive that peers man in "Jackie.Brown," but not with Helen Hunt, at least for :'•'••• Best Director count on "Titanic" to deservedly The Best Foreign Film Oscar an|3$ot necessarily your best as much as Rupert Everett in putting up with Jack Nicholson's The best director should, be in sweep all of the technical is a crap shoot since most of the ju§j»t. In Oscar night order: "My Best Friend's Wedding," abuse in "As Good as It Gets." line with best picture, and . awards, especially for sound and nominees have not opened yet. it Supporting Actresa who was not even nominated. Your choice: Helen Hunt, "As Cameron definitely deserves it visual effects, And despite all ThO Brazilian entry "Four Days jmember the disappoint For me, "Good Will.Hunting" was Good as It Gels" , for keeping "Titanic" afloat. But the hype for Celine Dion, one of in September* came ai>d went ment' on veteran Lauren Bacall's just Robin Williams lite and, yes, My choices Helen Hunt, "As I would not be devastated to see .that'movie'8 unsung heroes, within a week or two> while oth fa$Kwhen she was overlooked he'll probably win. I'm still root Good as It Gets" Atom Egoyan's name called for according to Oscar Night ers do not even have a stateside for&fc}liette Binoche? Oscar could ing for Burt Reynolds, who "The Sweet Hereafter" or even attendee Frank DePetris of Ster- 'distributor."--; Documentary collect that by awarding the served as father figure for the • Best Actor Curtis Hanson, who will likely ' jing Heights, is composer James awards stijl have a screwy vot sUrt&e to 87-year-old Gloria Stu- band of misfits that populated Only one vote separated Peter never make anything as good as ; Horner. ' "L.A. Confidential" again. '•;'•.; t ing system* but the popular ai£>s "Titanic's" century-old "Boogie Nights." Fonda from two-time winner : "He> the color behind that choice Bhould be Spike Lee's "4 R&3>.. I'd much rather see Jack Nicholson when it came to . Your choice: James enhances what's happening on Cameron, "Titanic" Little Girls/' which was truly Jimanne Moore for "Boogie Your choice; Robin Williams, voting on Troy Night at the screen. He's risen above John excellent, and will try to offset Nifctits'" reigning porn queen. "Good Will Hunting" Oscars. "As Good as It Gets" has My choice: James Cameron, Williams and Jerry Goldsmith," Th.en; there's the question: Why "Titanic" . the complete absence of black My choice: Burt Reynolds, been called Nicholson's best DePetria: says'.". faces in the major awards. v/Bfi Kim Basinger nominated "Boogie Nights" work since "Cuckoo's Nest." But' • Best Picture The award for Best Original oVef Sigoumey Weaver, who was for Fonda, his beekeeper with a I'd bet the house on it, yet a And beforo you get too smug • Best Actress Screenplay often goes to scrappy about "Titanic "think about this: so; superb in the completely over When it comes to real acting, bad back in "Ulee's Gold" might couple of your votes still went independents (think "Fargo" and looked "Ice Storm?' be his best work ever, the only for "As Good as It Gets" and "Pulp Fiction" in recent years), Oscar Night's Debbie Tumoski of Oscar feels compelled to look "L.A. Confidential." A ''Full •Your choice: Gloria Stuart, overseas, which is why four of performance in his sketchy so expect "Good Will Hunting's" , Clinton Township reminded me career that could compare with Monty" upset? Heck, just the of a quote from "L.A. Confiden "Titanic" the five female nominees are nomination was honor enough; Matt IJamon and Ben Affleck to "My choice: Julianne Moore, British. Kate Winslett perpetu his famous father's. I thought take the stage. And since *L.A. tial" auteur Curtis Hanson. Dustin Hoffman was inspired in Your choice: 'Titanic" When asked about his chances "Boogie Nights" ates the strong female heroines My choice: "Titanic" Confidential" will be snubbed in • Beat Supporting Actor that have become a James "Wag the Dog," but he should most other categories, it would of winning, he said, "The Titanic room Jack Palance's pushups Cameron trademark, but Oscar join Matt Damon and Robert be nice to see it take Best Adapt was also a sure thing to make it to the Cuba Gooding Jr.'s hyper material? Then again, did Duvall in the also-rans. The Other awards ed Screenplay, especially when to New York." Violinist from page El never found that to be the the players came up to me and Pianist Mikhail Pletnev saw a collaboration with Shaham, that story so many years, then music. case," he said. said, 'Why are we doing this the breakup of the Soviet performing on his 1699 Stradi- I got this e-mail saying,'Gil "I guess some of the things The work he will perform piece.' It turns out the third Union as a prime time to orga varius. stop telling that story, it isn't that are more rewarding is Tuesday is an old favorite that movement was. the official nize a new orchestra. The RNO true.'" when someone who has noth he learned as a child. Communist Party music for the debuted in Moscow Nov. 16, For years, Shaham has been ing to do with classical music "It's a fun piece, a great Soviet Youth, sort of their Boy 1990. In four months they felling people that his rare The e-mail isn't Shaham's comes hack and says Sve really pie$e,"hesaid. Scouts: A* Jot of people who recorded Tchaikovsky's Sym instrument was once owned by only connection with comput enjoyed that/" he said. "We had ife discovered doing this grew up in that period have phony NoV 6 rPathetique") for Benjamin Franklin's mistress ers. Several of his fans have a Vivaldi piece played oh the A p£We that music sometimes these associations with the Virgin Classics. The RNO has when Franklin was ambas created web sites in celebration Weather Channel and at a con brings up odd associations. , piece," he said. -::X since toured the world and sador to France. of his talent. Shaham said it is cert a group of meteorologists *tyhen I went to Moscow to Shahant praised the Russian signed a 10 record contract flattering to have such IOyal who had never been to a classi retfearse with the Russian National Orchestra as "incredi with Deutsche Gramraophbn. ' "I doh*t think that's true," he fans, but It is even better to cal concert came back and said Nalional Orchestra, some of bly quick and .talented: people." The most recent recording was; said ruefully. "I've been telling turn non-fans on to classical how much they liked it" from page El : ''- composing processes. In the . said. "r _ '.••••/•'-:;':';:;:'.'<;••/'.-:^:.:' beginning I'm looking for some ,•'.' Redman has never played;the . ^ROProdmiwrispreuntB'the kin^ of mood, it can be found in Ark before but welcomes the. Sunshine iBoys," Friday-Sunday, COMMUNITY thV'melody or a melodic frag change of pace; • March 20;22, and March 27^29, ment Or a rhythm or harmonic; "In enjoy the diversity of difV Burgh Site, on Civic Venter Dn, _ THEATER changes or even a vamp," he ferent, venues* he. said. "I; enjoy between Berg and Lahser roads] • said. "That mood becomes the small clubs because small -clubs Sputhfieid. Performances.8 p.m. core of the song and we built on are in the tradition of jiaz and Fridtiy-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Bill Mandt deserves a hand for th&t mood with our improyisa- the boldest advances in janhave Tickets $8, seniors and children his creative design of the set. tiOpB" been made at small cjubalfeut I $7, call (248) 827-0701: Despite the fact that the scene Redman said he's excited also enjoy the bigger venues, too, changes were cumbersome, the atiout the group he's working whether-it's a festival shed or a' By TAM TABACC&T SPECIAL WRITER conversion from Willie's apart with" on this tour. ~ concert halh Each has a different ment to a CBS stage is cleverly fit's technically my band for feel and mood; If I played just It's back to the. days of vaudeville for Al.and Willie in executed. tfrtf-next couple of months, but one kind of venue it would get Rathy Booker as Bev id a real re*$ly this is an all-star band," boring and I wouldn't be SRO Production's interpretation of fThe Sunshine Boys." In the acting standout in "The Sun '; he said;;.-/'. •inspired." . shine. Boys." She keeps the pace J&fian Blade is on drums. He's Inspiration and passion are of spirit of neil Simon, these two senior citizens aren't quite as going in each scene she enters, piajred for years with Redman primary importance to Redman, not- to mention the fact; that her bu('also has his.own group and who has no regrets about choos "sunny*.as their names imply. After 43 years in show business New York accent is right on. wm'be releasing an album soon. ing music over law. Our two vaudeville stars are Brail Mehldau is on piano; he • "There are things I miss about together they are called for a CBS reunion show highlighting both making their debut perfor pl^Xed with Redman in 1993-94; school and there are sides of my. mances at SRO, but their perfor Lafry Grenadier is on bass- personality and interests not ful famous .vaudeyiileact8. WiTl they eyeir get past the, first door: mances give the impression that ROBVEDRO Qedman will be playing tenor, filled in music," he said, "But the they have walked many miles on so&ano and alto sax. • ; thing that separates music is the. ehtrance without bickering with : each other? The chances are the SRO stage. Playing the part In the act: Phil Berns (left to right), Ron DeMaagd, Pfenor is the instrument I fulfillment and inspiration it of Willie, the angered actor who started on and my primary saxo- slim, but the humor is well and Karen Elly in a scene from "the Sunshine Boys." . gives me intellectually, emotion-, worth postponing their doesn't like to be poked or spit phohe. But I've tried to develop ally and spiritually. That connec on," is Phil Berns. His 40 plus my^sound on the alto and sopra "Doctor/Patient" skit, and '-wit*" tion with music is something I nessing all the mayhem in years of experience definitely no!.: I've been playing them.a lot never had with my other inter show. Playing Al, the actor who ' otl:jny recent albums and will be ests."- :. . ; V --:-:. .- • between. -: will believe she's in her 60s!) and Karen Elly as the extremely This is Joseph Haynes fifth is little more laid back in his plgying them in Ann Arbor," he dealings with Willie, is played Dennis Hubel deserves an -honor' scantily clad vaudeville nurse. time as a director at SRO and able mention not only for a nice Be sure to catch the remaining his extremely diverse theatrical admirably by award-winning thespian Jeff Shapiro; ' job as Eddie; but also for all the performances of "The Sunshine background shines through; weight he must have gained, Boys." Though it is not one of Though the pace -may seem Audiences will also be having tp shove in at least four Neil Simon's best, SRO has made somewhat sluggish in'areasr the . impressed with the talents of doughnuts per performance. it a thoroughly enjoyable perfoiv caliber of acting makes up for Robin Demaagd as the regis Nate Kusnit also appears in this mance with an incredibly talent 4TH ANNUAL these minor lags. tered nurse (however, now one performance, as the TV director, ed cast. SPRING NOVI ArtFair ;-'... ^ ^HIA I »ttltl7, 18, 19, 199 -'•,'-•' ^H i:. • ^M KM •HHH tOCATONTHI '•'•--. --^^1 JaL gHH|Hg|HWSUiUitSOF ^v':-'':Iggl ^^^^^gk ,€••* ggggpg^ggggggfl mnoir.MI A D€>44/** R^4M* H"W I|*4> W pw- ^•t^. FRI, APRIL 10 fix (313) 965-2222 present*} by JMl w^M V* MW (WW ill 1 Wld^-- 1 SHOWS WIDNf SDAY - SUNDAY SAT., APRIL II #1¾ .¾¾ WPT^W ^^*l • P"R ^ 9 PfTI tWBl'&J W#d.,Thuf.&Son.0NLYS10 QK f^m, SUN., APRIL 12 I H f A I M \ tpmrtpm is-j Of»roiUTIKHtO«HfR •*Mm\ US'tSOO IIHAUlAIST fJt u, -Li to * Ihrah c ••$<: ;.,...,. ^m-im. wm M:v, •M ili^^M^^^MjMMMMM^ tmm> The Observer & Eccentric/THURSDAY, MARCH 19,1998 *B* SPECIAL EVENTS Concert a 'Countdown' to year 2000 The Detroit Dance Collective by Joan LaBarbara, Steve Roach Clayton-Blaise, Commerce Town will present "Countdown," the and Philip Glass; "Other Places," ship. '•.";.'•"- '-•• first in a series of dance concerts with music by Jeffrey Stolet arid The concert is part of the arid arte events for communities, costumes that become dance dance company's residency on. colleges and schools statewide 8 partners, and "Zydeco Songs," a the campus of Henry Ford Com p.m. Friday, March 20 at the cajun style work. munity College and includes a Adray Theater in the Mackenzie painting, writing and dance Fine Arts Building at Henry Kramer will preview "The workshop and an exhibit of1 art/ Ford Community College, 5101 Unknown Sequence," a new work poetry and narrative work creat Evergreen Road, Dearborn. supported by ArtServe Michigan ed during the workshop. Tickets are $15 adults, $12 in conjunction with the Michigan students/seniors and available, Council for Arts and- Cultural The Detroit Dance Collective is by calling (313) 965-3544/845- Affairs' Creative Artist Grant. looking for a male dancer to per 6314. The work is a multi-media piece form with the company from The title of the concert, involving a spoken voice score by March to May and for next sea "Countdown," refers to the Jo Powers, writer and painter, son, Aug. 26 to May 1999. Detroit Dance Collective's 20th Royal Oak, and photo projections Dancers must be highly skilled anniversary gala in spring 2000. by Tom Kramer, Huntington in modern dance technique and The concert features dances by Woods. The dance is based on the improvisation and have.training the company's founders/artiBtic imaginative ways in which we in ballet. directors Barabara Selinger of think of rooms or private places Auditions are by arrangement; Farmington and Paula Kramer, and was choreographed in collab only and take place during com Huntington Woods. Selinger pre oration with the dancers. pany classes 9:30-11 a.m. Mon sents four of her most theatrical- day arid Wednesday in Central ly designed and acclaimed Dancers on the program United Methodist Church, on the PHOTO nTC*KRAjfa*. dances including Telltale," set to include Selinger, Karen Leighton corner of Woodward and Adams, Countdown: Barbara Selinger choreographed the dance "Other Places" to be per- ^ early Renaissance music; "Mystic and Christy Guth, Farmington; Detroit. formed by the Detroit Dance Collective Friday, March 20 at Henry Ford Community^ Sky," an ethereal work for four David Guzman, Southgate; Anh For information, call (313) 965- College. '• ''•':•'y-?.v-<:, women and two danced to music Nguyen, Windsor, and Susan 3544. "Two Gentlemen of Verorta" speare's classic script and given Beatles songs fit the contradic ed her character a delightful Julia brought an abundance of the uninitiated will enjoy "Two runs in repertory through May 9 it a delightfully fresh twist by tory nature of love seen in the additional measure of feistiriess. talent and energy to their roles Gentlemen of Verona," it's a clas-: at the Hilbe'rry Theatre (near the setting the romantic comedy in play most fittingly, and nostalgi John Franklin Ginn as Pro as well. . sic romantic comedy with; a corner of Cass and Hancock), on the 1960s, not the 1660s. While cally reinforces the tone of the teus, and Antoinette Doherty as Both Shakespeare fans and 1960s attitude. ••.>•;• the campus of Wayne State Uni keeping the traditional dialogue, play during scene changes. versity in Detroit. For tickets they've added the attitude of the The 1960s theme let the com and more information, call (313) 1960s and a fast pace. pany have a lot of fun with the 577-2972. Proteus and Valentine, two show. The ruling elders are por BYSUESUCHYTA young men of Verona, share the trayed as Mafia Dons - Marlon SPECIAL WRITER competitive friendship character Brando lives. Silvia's dad is a istics of youth and inexperience. Jack Nicholson clone - so Won Imagine the scene, if you will: Proteus, basking in the romantic derfully matched that the audi A Beatles tune wafts through glow of his devoted Julia, stays ence chortled in recognition. the air as two young men go one home when his buddy Valentine The gang of banished outlaws on one at basketball, while an takes off for Milan where he falls was cleverly characterized as attractive young woman flirts in in love with Silvia, the daugh well. We have a stuttering with them and watches from the ter of Milan's ruler. 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Grlgory Sokolov performing 5782 Mussorgsky/Rlmsky-Korsakov's intro STAGECRAFTERS DETROIT OPERA MOUSE duction to "Khovanshchlna," Auditions for "The Rink,* with music by "Driamgiri*,* musical mimicking the rise Rachmanlnoffs "Piano Concerto No. 3," John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb and the .; of the Supremos in the '60s, 8 p.m. and Prokofiev's "Romeo and Juliet" book by Terrebce McNally, noon Thursday-Saturday, March 19-21, and excerpts, 8 p.m. Thursday, March 19, Saturday, March 21,- and 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 22. at the 10:45 a.m. Friday, March 20, and 8:30 Sunday, March 22, at Baldwin Theatre, Opera bouse, 1526 Broadway, Detroit. 415 S. Lafayette. Royal Oak. : p.m. Saturday, March 21, Orchestra Halt, $24429. (246) 645-6666. groups of 20 3711 Woodward Ave, Detroit. (313) Performances June 18-21, and 25-28. or more (313) 8711132, information 576-5111 (248) 5414832 (313)872-1000 FARMINGTON COMMUNITY BAND rXTROH" REPERTORY THEATRE . Spring Symphony concert originally CHORAL .•fence*," 8:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday, scheduled for March 22 will be held 3 March 19-20, 3 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. p.m. Sunday, March 29, at Harrison High RENAISSANCE CHORUS Saturday, March 21, and 2 p.m. and 7:30 School, on 12 Mile between Mlddlebelt Male singers are Invited to attend a p.m. Sunday, March 22, at the theater, and Orchard Lake roads, Farmington guest night, 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, ^3103 Wbodrow Wilson, Detroit. $15, Hills. $3, $2 students and available at at Newburg United Methodist Church, (3^3)868-1347 the door, senior citizens free. (734) 261- 36500 Ann Arbor Trail (east of MEADQW BOOK THEATRE 2202/(248) 489-3412 or Newburgh), Livonia. (734) 728-6865 . "MurderBy Misadventure," a mystery- http://www.mystery.com/fcb writing duo plots the perfect murder, NORMA GENTILE AND THE ANN ARBOR JAZZ 'through April 12, at the theater at GRAIL SINGERS ejajBajejjeajBajaBa^ejejejBjaaB^^ • OaJtlaixl University, Walton and Squirrel Perform chants and medieval polyphony GEORGE BENSON ; boulevards, Rochester. Previews 8 p.m. , by Hildegard von Bingen and other com 7:30-11:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday. March Thursday-Friday, March 19-20 ($18): reg posers in conjunction with the 900th 20-21, Fleetwood on Sixth, 209 W. Sixth ular run, 8 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays anniversary of von Bingen's birth and St. (between Main and Washington ($22), 2 p.m. Wednesdays ($22), 8 p.m. the reinstallation of the University of streets), Royal Oak. Free. All ages. ; Fridays ($26.50), 2 p.m. Saturdays Michigan Museum of Art's medieval col (248)541-8050 ($22), 6 p.m; Saturdays ($32), 8 p.m. lection, 8 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at SEAN BLACKMAN AND JOHN ARNOLD . Saturdays ($32), 2 p.m. Sundays ($22), the museum, 525 S. State St.. Ann 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, March 20-21. and 6:30 p.m. Sundays ($26.50). Arbor. $15, $10 students. (734) 647- Smitty's, 222 Main St., Rochester. Free. Students, seniors and group discounts 0521 All ages; 8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26, ^8118010/(248)377-3300 ' ANDREW JENNINGS Royal Oak Brewery, 215 E. Fourth St., £ PLOWSHARES THEATRE CO. Royal Oak. Free. 21 and older, ("acoustic 5 Violinist performs Prokofiev's complete "A Raisin In the Sun. 8 p.m. Fridays- works for vfotin and piano with pianist gypsy jazz*) (248) 652-1600/(248) 544- Saturdays arid 6 p.m. Sundays through Anton Nel, 8 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 1141 April 5, Museum of African American Britton Recital Hall of the University of GARY BLUMER TRIO History's Dr. Charles H. Wright Theatre, Michigan School of Music, Ann Arbor. 7-11 p.m. Thursday, March 26, Edison's, 315 E. Warren (at Brush), Detroit. $15- Free. All ages. (734) 764-0594 220 Merrill St., Birmingham. Free. 21 18, with discounts available for MARINERS' CHURCH OF DETROIT and older, (piano/bass/drums trio) (248) -.'- Plowshares subscribers, MAAH members, Family fun: See Jorge and Lvu Ann Barreda's mighty elephants, clowns and Presents a series of organ concerts with 645-2150 . students with ID, and seniors ages 60 more at the Shrine Circus continuing through Sunday, March 22 at the Kenneth Sweetman and Kevin Bylsma REGGIE BRAXTON andoloer. (313) 872-0279 playing the music of Bach, Brahms, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Thursday. March 19. TTHH0U8E Michigan State Fair Coliseum, Detroit. Performances noon and 7p.m. Franck, and Pachelbel during lent, 12:35 Fleetwood on Sixth, 209 W. Sixth St. "A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline." 7:30 Thursday-Friday, March 19^20^2:30 p.m. and 7p,m. Saturday, March 21, p.m. Thursdays, March 19 and 26, and (between Main and Washington streets), p.m.Thursday-Saturday, March 19-21, and 1:30p.m. and 5:30 p,m. Sunday, March 22. Tickets range from $6-$14. April 2. following 12:10 services. 170 E. Royal Oak. Free. All ages. (248) 541- and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 22, 7th . Jefferson, Detroit. Free parking in Ford 8050 House, 7 N. Saginaw, Pontiac. $22 and Call(313)Wl-1620U((313)366-62Q0 Auditorium Underground Garage at the RON BROOKS TRIO ,$27 with discounts for seniors, students median of Jefferson Avenue at the foot 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, March 27-28. and groups. Dinner packages available ,',-i.m. of Woodward Avenue. (313) 259-2206 Bird of Paradise, 207 S. Ashley, Ann with Bad Abbraccl Restaurant. (248) DEMARRE MCGILL Arbor. $5. 21 and older. (734) 662-8310 : [ ST. DONSTAN'S THEATRE GUILD Ann Kafrhanos Cancer Institute. (248) 3353540 ' .-:\: A//.. BENEFITS Flutist performs as part of Detroit CHARLES GREEN •A Delicate Balance," 8 p.m. Friday- 552-8842/(313)961-5451 Chamber Winds' Nightnotes series, 8 6-9:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, Saturday, March 20-21; St. Dunstan's' HfCC PRESlDEhTS "COLLAGE" ADVANCED FASHION SHOW ~ p.m. Friday, March 20, Hagopian's World O'Mara's Restaurant, 2555 W. 12 Mile Guild of Cranbrook, 400 Lone Pine Road, CONCERT' •;"•."•. Featuring the cast of'henf modeling ;-—^-^^^^^^---. collections of Max Studio, BCBG, Lola of Rugs, 850 S. Old Woodward Ave., Road, Berkley. Free. 21 and older. (248) Bloomfield Hills. (248) 644-0527 Featuring Henry Ford Community College Birmingham. $16 Includes performance SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE SRO.PRODUCTIONS and DKNY Men, 6-7:30 p.m. cocktail 39*6750 students performing classical, Jazz and and refreshments. (248) 362-9329 KIMMIE HORNE "Moon Over Buffalo," by Ken Ludwig. in •The Sunshine Boys,* by Neil Simon, reception, 7:30-8 p.m. fashion show. 8- pop favorites, 6 p.m': Sunday, March 22, URSULA OPPENS 7 p.m. Thursday, March 19, Somerset a dinner-theater format; 6:30 p.m. dinner Friday-Sunday, March 20-22, and Friday- 10 p.m. post-party reception, Monday, Orchestra Hail, 3711 Woodward Ave., North, Big Beaver Road and Coolidge and 8 p.m. show, Fridays-Saturdays, Sunday, March 27-29, Burgh Site, on . March 23. Majestic, 4140 Woodward Pianist performs a "Beethoven the Detroit. $15. (313) 317-6566 Highway, Troy. Free. All ages; 8 p.m. March 20-21 and 27-28 ($19), and as a Civic Center Dr., between Berg and Ave., Detroit. $25. benefits Fanclub Contemporary* program, 8 p.m. Friday, NATIYTTTS FESTIVilLbF ARTS Friday-Saturday, March 20-21, D. L. show only, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, April Lahser roads, Southfield. Performances 8 Foundation for the Arts. (248) 9880- March 27, Rackham Auditorium, Friday-Sunday. March 20-22, Includes a 7. Harrington's Roadhouse. 2086 Crooks 34 ($8), at the college, 18600 Haggerty p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. FAN. Rackham Building, 915 E. Washington p.m. Friday night artists' reception fea Road, Rochester Hills, (top 40/R&B/ Road (between Six and Seven Mile Tickets $8, seniors and children $7, call "FASHIONING A CURE" St., Ann Arbor. $16-$30. (800) 221-1229 turing the Celtic harp and dulcimer of jazz) (248) 816-2075/(248) 852-0550 rc^ds),Uvonla. (313) 462-4409 (248)827-0701 Featuring a private showing of Somerset or http://www.ums.org ST. MARY'S COLLEGE Cecelia Webster; 3 p.m. Saturday, Collection's 1998 Spring Fashion Show, OWAIN PHYFE MARLA JACKSON TRIO "Love letters,' avouching and often singer/storyteller Grace Ward recites a silent auction, strolling supper and As part of "garb night,* 9 p.m. to mid 7-11 p.m. Thursday, March 19, Edison's, humorous play about a relationship DIN rsr ER tales frwn America to Corsica; 10:30 champagne and wine bar, 6:45 p.m. night Thursday, March 26. O'Mera's 220 Merrill St., Birmingham. Free. 21 between two people from childhood to THE AT E JR. a.m. Sunday the liturgy features a brass Saturday, March 21, The Somerset Restaurant, 2555 W. 12 Mile Road, and older, (vocal/piano/bass trio) (248) middle age based on letters, a Skarga : GENrrrrs HOLE-IN-THE-WAU ' •" quintet led by Jason Bornsgesser of the Collection, Big Beaver Road and Berkley. Free. 21 and older. (248) 399- 645-2150 Society production of J.R. Gurney's play, Metropolitan Arts Ensemble, at Nativity Coolidge Highway. Troy. $100, benefits 6750 AHMAD JAMAL QUARTET "Trial By Error," live interactive comedy \. 7:$0p.m. Friday-Saturday, March 20-21, Episcopal Church, 21220 W. 14 Mile ALS of Michigan. Inc. (313) 382-0480 8 p.m. Friday, March 20. Orchestra Hall, dinner theater, through June at the RUSSIAN NATIONAL ORCHESTRA at the college, 3535 Indian Trail, Orchard •STARRY, STARRY NlGHT" 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit. $13-$60. restaurant, 108 E, Main St., Northville. Road (between Lahser and Evergreen With violinist Gil Shaham, 8 p.m. Lake. $7, $4 students. (248) 6834324 roads), Bloomfield Township. (248) 646- An Oscar Awards party with an Italian Tuesday/March 24, Hill Auditorium. 825 (313) 576-5111 or http://www.detroit- ! $39.95 includes seven-course, dinner of U* THEATRE COMPANY . cuisine and complimentary champagne symphony.com soup, bread, paste, antlpasto salad, 4100 N. University, Ann Arbor. $16-$45. •A lie of theWfnd,' by Sam Shepard, from Alfocciho Restaurant in Rochester baked chicken, Italian sausage, Italian RECORD AND CD MUSIC COLLECTIBLES Camerata Dinner, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, JAZZODITY through Sunday, April 5, at the McAuley and Farmington Hills, desserts from Elite steak, vegetables and dessert, the show, EXPO March 24, University of Michigan Alumni 9 p.m. Friday. March 20, Cross Street Theatre on'the Outer Drive campus of Sweets of Livonia, and color commentary tax and tip. (248) 34M522 . 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 21, Center, Ann Arbor, $25. (800) 221-1229 Station. 511 W. Cross St., Ypsilanti. University of Detroit-Mercy. 8 p.rh. of the awards ceremony, shown on a Uyonia Elks Hall, 31117.Plymouth Road or http://www.ums.org Cover charge. 19 and older, (experiment Thursdays-Saturdays, and.2 p.m.. movie screen and in the lobby, by STEPHEN SHIPPS tal) (734) 485-5050 Sundays. $10, $8 seniors and students. (one block east of Merriman Road, 1/2 ' ••"•••: V O tJ T JHE- •' Q95.5's morning show host Kevin Violinist performs Baroque pieces with PHIL KAPUT AND THE MAINSTREAM (313)993-1130; mile west" of Wonderland Mall), Livonia. : O'Neill, 8 p.m. Monday, March 23, Star harpsichordist Edward Parmentier, 4 p.m. JAZZ TRIO IMMMUSKET JUNIOR THEATRE • . ' $3.(248)5464527 Southfield Entertainment Centre, 25333 Sunday, March 22, Britton Recital Hall of "Heidi,' 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday, RIDGEOALE PLAYERS ODD AUCTION 4-5 p.m. Saturday, March 21, Borders The University of Michigan's student-run W. 12 Mile Road (between Telegraph the University of Michigan School of March 26-27, and 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 With lots of odd things to bid on, food Books, 31150 Southfield Road (at 13 musical theater group presents 'Pippin,* Road and Northwestern Highway), Music, Ann Arbor. Free. All ages. (734) p.m.Saturday.March 28. and 2p.m. arid entertainment, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Mile Road). Birmingham. Free. All ages; a '70s pop/rock musical about'the son Southfield. $30, $50 per couple, benefits 7640594 Suhday, March 29, Ann Arbor Civic March 21, at the playhouse,.205 W. 9 p.m. to midnight Saturday, March 21, of Charlemagne and his search for satis the Detroit Area Film and Television's Lonestar Coffee Co., 207 S. Woodward Theatre, 2275 Piatt Road, Ann Arbor. $5 Long Lake Road, Troy. $15. Reservations faction in life) 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, [ • scholarship fund. (248) 547-0847 Ave., Birmingham. Free. All ages. (248) for chlidren and students through high , required. (248) 988-7049 POPS/SWING March 27-28, and 2 p;m. Sunday, March 6441515/(248) 642-2233 school, $6 adults.. (734) 994-2300 ST, ANDREW'S SOCIETY TARTAN BALL 29, Power Center for the Performing . MARQUIS THEATRE IMPERIAL SWING ORCHESTRA SHEILA LANDIS Arts, 12i Fletcher, Ann Arbor. $12, $7 ; Featuring The St. Andrew's Pipe Band, FAMILY EVENTS 'Charlotte's Web," 2:30 p.m. Saturdays, 9 p.m. Friday, March 27, Cross Street 10 p,m. Friday, March 20. Coyote Club. students. (734) 764-0450 /./ Scottish ballroom dancers, and a special March 21, 28, and April 4, 18 and 25, DAVID C0PPERF1ELD "DREAMS AND Station, 511W. Cross St., Ypsllanti. 1 N. Saginaw, Pontiac. Cover charge. 21 IJ/M SCHOOL OF MUSIC, OPERA perforrnance by the Plymouth Players and Sundays, March 22 and 29, and"•',•'[ NIGHTMARES" Cover charge. 19 and older, (swing) and older; 8 p.m, to midnight Saturday. THEATRE . ' Guild with a Celtic Mystery Drama, 6 April 5,19"and 26, arid Monday-Friday, Eight -performances Friday-Sunday, March (734) 485-5050 March 21. Agape Caffe, 205 Fifth Ave. p.m. cocktails followed by 7 p.m. dinner • "The Turn of the Screw," based bnthe April 13-17, et the theater, 135 E. Main 27-29, Fox Theatre, 2211 Woodward MAXWELL STREET KLEZMER BAND (at Center Street), Royal Oak. Free, 25- : Saturday, April 4, The Meeting House, ghost story by Henry James, 8. p.m. ' St;, NprtMlle. $.6.50. Children ages 3 Ave., Detroit. $29-$46.50. All ages. 5:30 p.m. Sunday, March 22, Adat cent surcharge during live entertain 499 Main St. (at Ann Arbor Trail),'"'. Thursday-Saturday, March 26-28, arid 2 and younger will not be admitted. (248) (248)433-1515/(313)983*611 Shalom Synagogue, 29901 Mlddlebelt ment. All ages. (248) 332-H0WL/(248) p.m. Sunday. March 29, Lydla 34^8110 Prymouth, $45; reservations by Friday, JCC'S 'FAMILY ARTS MAGICAL SUNDAYS Road, Farmington Hills. $8, free for chil 546-1400 March 20, (248) 349-1831/(734)-454- Mendelssohn Theatre, University of MILLENNIUM YOUTH THEATRE CO. WITH THE KIDS" dren younger than 5. (variety) (248) 851- PHIL LASLEY TRIO 7689, or httpV/www.detrottscotsxom. Michigan, Ann Arbor. $14 and $18, $7 "The Brementown Muslciaris," a staged "Folk Tales From Around trie World," by 5100 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday. March 21, , students. (734) 7644450 : : T adaptatrph of the Brothers' Grimm fairy SPORTS CARD SHOW . the For A Good Time theater, 4 p.m." Edison's, 220 Merrill*St.. Birmingham. WJRIHRJMRRY THEATRE r /•toon to 9 p'.mi Friday, March 27,10 Sunday, March 22, Jewish Community Free. 21 and older, (sax/piano/bass trio) tale, 10:30 a.m. Saturdays March21; AUDITI0N8 . "Of Mice and Men," by John Steinbeck, and 28, at the center, 15600 j.L. Hudson a,rp. to 9.p.m. Saturday^ March 28, end Center's Jimmy Prentls Morris Building, (248) 645-2150 fO a.m. student matinee Tuesday, March Dr., Southfield^ $5, $4 groups of 10 or 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 29, 15110 W. 10 Mile Road, Oak Park. $4 DETROIT DANCE COLLECTIVE TERRY LOWER TRIO : 24; 'A Woman of No importance," by more. (248) 552-1225 Gibraltar Trade Center, 15525 RarK?ho adult members, $5 non-members, $3 Auditions for a male dancer to perform 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday. March 20-21. Oscar Wilde, 8 p.m. Thursday, March 26; PAPER BAQ PRODUCTIONS Road (Eureka Road and 1-75). Taylor. child members, $4 child non-members. with the company March to May and Bird of Paradise, 207 S. Ashley. $5. 21 "Two Gentlemen of Verona," by William "The Wizard of Oz," Saturdays and (734)287-2000 . - ' (248)967-4030 Aug. 26 to May 1999 by appointment and older. (734) 662 8310 Shakespeare through May 9,8 pjn. Sundays, through Saturday, April 11, SWIECONW FREDPENNER only, must be highly skilled in modern MATT MICHAELS TRIO Friday, March 27, and 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Historic Players Club, 3321 E, Jefferson - |A Polish Easter breakfast with a perfor Concert cancelled Saturday, April 4, . dance technique and Improvisation and With guest saxjst Russ Miller. 8-11:30 Saturday. March 28, at the theater, Aye., Detroit. Noon lunch and 1 p.nv , mance of Polish Dance Suites, noon . Meadow Brook Theatre, Oakland have training in ballet, auditions will take p.m. Thursday, March 19, and guest 4743 Cass Ave. on the Wayne State show Saturdays, and 1 p.m. lunch and 2 Sunday, April 6, American Legion Stilt •••' University, Walton Boulevard and Adams place during corfipany classes 9:30-11 vocalist Judie Cochlli, 8-11:30 p.m. University campus, Detroit. (313) 577- ; p.m. show Sundays. $7.50 includes Road, Rochester. Refunds at point of pur a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, at : Post, 23850 Mjlitary Road, Dearborn Thursday, March 26, at the Botsford Inn. 2972' " lunch. (810) 662-8118 Heights: $16, reservations by March 28. chase. (248)377-3300 Central United Methodist Church, corner 28000 Grand River Ave.. Farmington. $5 TINDERBOX PRODUCTfONS (734) 981-4365/(313) 791-5832 JON ROSS'S "WITNESS THE MAGIC" of Woodward end Adams, Detroit. (313) . cover waived with dinner (5:30-8 p.m.) "Into the Woods," the Stephen Sondhelm SHOW 965-3544 O OIVKVIXJNITY plus $5 drink minimum. (248) 4744800 musical "into the Woods," 8 p.m. Friday- 3 p.m. Sunday, March 22, JD's HFCC'S THEATER ARTS DEPARTMENT CARL MICHEL GROUP THEATER Sunday, March 20-22, at the Livonia Entertainment Center, 31 N. Walnut St„ Auditions for "Freak Show Brain," which 7-9 p.m, Friday, March 20, Borders •LOOMflELO rurws Redford Theatre Guild, 15138 8eech Musical: The orphaits Mount Clemens. $7.50, $5 children. Ail deals with adult Issues such as murder, Books and Music, 5601 Mercury Dr., "Annie,* 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, March Daly, south of Five Mile, Redford. $12 at from The Bloomfield ages. (810) 46S5154 rape, homosexuality and child abuse, Dearborn. Free. All ages; 7-9 p.m. Friday. 20-21, and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 22, the door, $10 advance, $8 seniors/stu Players production of NATURE WALK Monday, March 23, Adray Auditorium on March 27, Borders Books and Music, Lahtef High School auditorium, 3456 dents, (313) 535-8962 : One-hour walk to took and listen for the Henry Ford Community College's cam 43705 Crescent Boulevard, Novi. Free. Lasher Road, Bfoomfield Hills. (248) 433- "Annie" Friday-Sun- animals and plants that signal the.com pus, 5101 Evergreen Road, Dearborn. Alleges. (313) 2714441/(248) 347- I' Performance part of New Playwright's 0885 day, March 20-22 at ing of spring, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 0780 or [email protected] 'S'PECI AL Workshop in June. (313) 845-8478 THAT SIICAOWAY S€AT Lahser High School 21, meet at Goose Meadow at Highland SHAHIDA NURULLAH TRIO EVENTS HEART OF THE HILLS PLAYERS A musk el revue featuring tonga from Recreation Area, 5200 E. Highland Raod 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Friday. March ini Bloomfield Hills. Looking for actors, singers and people •Evtta." " Ragtime," "Chicago,* and 'la BOAT ANO piSNma SHOW (M-59), White Lake. Be prepared for pos 27, Edison's, 220 Merrill St., Call (248) 433-0885 who can help with the construction or Cage Aux FoMea," Saturdays, March 14, Featuring 50,000 square feet of boats, sible muddy conditions. (248) 685-2187 • Birmingham. Free. 21 and older. setting of stage, or costume making, 21 and 28, at the Wunderf round trailers, fishing equipment end water- for tickets. SHRtNC emeus (vocai/piano/bass trio) (248) 645^150 also needed piano player and drummer, Theatra, 110 S. Mam St. (above ACE sports and information about charter ser Noon and 7 p.m. Thursday-Friday, March ROBERT PiPHO TRIO Hardware), Royal da*. $10. (248) 541- vice* and marinas, noon to 9 p.m. Friday, 1920, 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday. ; 10 a.m. Monday, March 23 and 1 p.m. 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Friday, March Tuesday; March 24, for the follies "Hands l-V- 1783 March 20, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 21, and 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. 20. Edison's, 220 Merrill St, jAdww-THtfjox ptooocnom March 21, and 10 am to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sunday, March 22, Michigan State Fair < of Time" to be performed In early May, at Birmingham/Free, 21 and older, Coliseum, Detroit; $6-$14. (313) 831- the Older People's Commission, 312 (plano/bass/drums trio) (248) 645-2150 •The Zoo Story," by Edward Albae, 8 March 22, Gibrattar Trade Center, 15525 1620/(313) 366-6200 Woodward Street, Rochester. No one will POiONANT PLECOSTOMUS jwn. Friday-Saturday, March 27-28, and 6 Raneho Road (Eure«« Road and I 75), *ty ^Bf ». 6CNSPITZER be turned awey. (810) 371-4334 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, as part of p.m. Sunday, March 2ft, Univerarty of TaytaM734) 287-2000 % J Juggler performs at Saturday, March 21, MICHIGAN THEATRE A DANCE TROUPE Mood Iftdlgo night at Bird of Paradise. -*! - MfeJtifan-Otarborn's ROC, off Evargraan "OPjKajnvn poft: A CUMT* Southneld Centre for the Arts, 24350 Open auditions now through August for 207 S. Ashley, Ann Arbor. Cover charge Road botwaon Ford Road and Michigan Flrat armuaf event which honor* Oetroit's Southfield Read, Southfield. $3.25, dancers age 16 and older, by appoint 21 and older, (avant Jazz) (734) 662 Avenue. Dearborn. 18. (734) 797-JACK toe creative latent - Ban Moon of Moon- $2.50 groups of 10 or more. (248) 424- ment only 2 p.m, Saturdays. The per 8310 Kochti Productions. Shelby Newhoute forming arts company regularly appears ' "One* Upon a Mattraaa," 8 p.m. Friday* 9022 DOC POWELL produear/dlractor, Grace Qltcreat of ' •# . year round. (248) 552-5001 With Paul Taylor, 8 p.m. Thursday, March Saturdays, March 20-21. 27-28, and 2 WXYZ-TV, Lynn Anderaon of Unrted Way. MUSK) THEATRE Of MICHIGAN 26, Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W. p.m. Sunday, Marsh 22, spaghetti omner John J, Bailey of John J. BaMey and CLASSICAL Auditions actors and singers from area Foulth St., Royal Oak, $25 In advance. Friday, March 27, banefK aertormere* Aseocketes, Mkckay McGotre m* Jimmy Krtdty, March 20, at the thaatar 18845 AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA high schools for a summer acting Work 21 and older. (248) 846-7610 Northmora of Boulevard Photographic, With conductor Richard Tognett! and cel shop with New York acting Instructor Jim I, Oatrott. (248) 8444411 end EHoan Wunoarlich and Gary JOSHUA REDMAN list Steven Isserlls, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Bonney and Broadway ector Dan Cooney, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, March Toaaiewekl, both of BoiaM WoyWwiOe - March 25, Rackham Auditorium, 5-9:30 p.m. Thursday Friday, March 19- S- . k : /Brta^aaebn," run extended, 8 ^.m. 21, The Ark, 316 S. Main St.. Ann Arbor. w«ft me— Arm Daiiai, Thuraoay. March 20; Auditions those 15 and older for Friday Saturday, Marc*. 20-21, at the the Rackham Building, 915 E, Washington $20 in advance. Ail ages. (734) 761- 28, State Theatre. 2115 Woodward Ave., "Broadway In Concert," its summer pro ater, 208 W. Long L«M Road (1/4 m«a St., Ann Arbor. $22-$36. (800) 221- 1800 or http://www,99muslc.com Detroit. Entertainment by Stewart duction, 5-9:30 p.m, Thursday-Friday, Mai of ifcernola Road), Troy. $13, cot- 1229 or hUp://www.ums,org RANDYSCOTT Prancke, magician Stove welkal, the March 19-20. Performances In July. DM SM aaftoaisfi ananjiow mciuoao. DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TotaHy unrahaaraad Thaatar, and faahion With Conductor Ert Klas end pianist Audition by appointment only. (734) 425- •J8810QAanama Barbara "PI '*?->•' ease see next page lk *V. m %•.•; tfi&& wmmmmmmm* ^*m*mm IfH^FW 'I »« *.i wf »'j P; o mi. The Observer*& Eccentric! THURSDAY, MARCH 19,1998 (NOOFMEt) '••» 'J ' •' i1' -3 ~* ii-''* ' .-"-.•'Wf cfe&K&i ^li^S^if^^^ Making contact: Please submit popular music items for publication to Christina Fuoco; all others to Linda Chomin, two weeks in advance to the Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia 48150 or by fax (734) 591-7279 u 000(0(0000(0(((((00(0000 (.0(000(0000 (( ((000((000(0((0000000(000000(00 OOOOOOO'* Continued from previous page http://www.pegs.com/kch Icon of the city's prosperous era, runs Bloomfield Hills. Free. 21 and older. MO p.m. Saturday, March 21, Espresso Cor^ress, Detroit. Cover charge. (313) *; A SPECTRUM OF STORIES 961-MELT or http://www.96lmett.com; - Writer and producer for Anita Baker and through December;'A Community (blues) (248) 644-4800 Royale Caffe, 214 Main St., Ann Arbor. Pattl UBelle, 7 p.m. Thursday, March Plymouth storyteller Debra Christian tells Between Two Worlds: Arab Americans In THE BLUES PARADE" Free. All ages, (finger-style acoustic gui PitoHMfir - 26, Somerset North, Big Beaver Road stories, accompanied by original music Greater Detroit," exhibit focusing on '.'.'• With Johnnie Taylor, Clarence Carter, tarist) (734) 668-1838 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, March 27-28, - peformed by keyboardist Michael Arab Americans and their dally life after JILL JACK and Coolidge Highway, Troy. Free. All Dorothy Moore and Latlmore, 8 p.m. Union Lake Grill arid Bar, 2280 Union :;. ages. (248) 816-2075 Shejata, 8 p.m. Saturday, March 21,- settling In the Detroit area, runs j Friday, March 20, Fox Theatre, 2211 10 pm Thursday, March 19, Library Lake Road, Commerce Township, Free. '*••• Fourth Avenue Gallery In the Town Saturday. March 2t, through the end of Woodward Ave., Detroit. $26 and Pub, 42100 Grand RfverAva;, Novi. Free. 21 and older, (rock) (248) 360-7450 , STRAIGHT AHEAD : 6-9 p.m. Thursday, March 26, Detroit Center Building, 210 S. Fourth Avenue September, at the rnuseum, 540i $32.50..Ail ages, (blues) (248) 433- 21 and older; 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, . LAURA RAW . ,'v, HistorlcalMuseum, 5401 Woodward Ave, (between Liberty and Washington Woodward Ave. (at KIrby); Detroit. 1515 March 20-21, Jimmy's, 123 Kercheval, 9 p.m. Thursday, March 26, Moby Dick's, (at KIrby), Detroit. $15. (313) 833-1805 streets), Ann Arbor. $5, free for seniors Museum hours are 9:30 a.m, to 5 p.m. BRIDGE ';'•"• Grosse Pointe Farms. Free. 21 arid older; 5452 Schaefer Road, Dearborn. Cover '. PAULVORNHAOEN and children age 12 and younger. (734) Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ; 9 p.m. Thursday, March 19-Saturday, 9 pjn, Friday-Saturday, March 27-28, charge. 21 and older, (blues) (313) 581« 7:30-11:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, March 327-2041 Saturday;Sunday. Free admission March 21, Bullfrog Bar and Grill, 15414 Smitty's, 222 Main St., Rochester. Free. 3650-- .' • -?'. Wednesdays; $3 for adults, $1,50 27-28, Fleetwood on Sixth, 209 W. Sixth Telegraph Road (one block north of Five All ages, (roots rock) (248) 349- THE REGULAR BOY* seniors and children aged 12-18, free for St. (between Main and Washington DANCE Mile Road), Redford. $3. 21 and older. 9110/(313) 861-8101/(248) 652-1600 9 p.m. Friday, March 27, Lower Town *• children ages 11 and younger Thursdays- NIKKl JAMES AND THE streets), Royal Oak, Free. All ages. (rock) (313) 53*4477 Grill, 195 W. Liberty St., Pryrhotith. Cover Sundays. (313) 833-1805 FLAMETHROWERS (248) 541-8050 ANN ARBOR COUNCIL FOR TRADITIONAL BROKEN TOYS charge. 21 and older, (blues) (734) 451- DETROIT SCIENCE CENTER 10 p.m. Friday, March 27, Library Pub, URSULA WALKER AND BUDDY BUDSON MUSIC AND DANCE'S INTERNATIONAL 9 p.m. Thursday, March 26, Memphis 1213 '•' DANCE AND DINNER IMAXrrkwiea showing Indefinitely Smoke, 100 S. Main St., Royal Oak. 35230 Central City Parkway, Westland. k With Dan Kolton, 9:30 p.m. to i a.m. LEON RUSSELL Include:. 'Super Speedway,* 10 a.m.'and Free. 21 and older, (rock) (248) 543- Free. 21 and older, (blues) (734) 421- Thursdays and Fridays at Forte, 201 S. An afternoon of International dancing, 8 p.m. Friday, March 27, Magic Bag, ; Woodward Ave., Birmingham. Free. 21 and live,music and dance instruction by 11:10 a.m. Mondays-Fridays; and 4300 2250 22920 Woodward Aye., Ferndale. $20. ' and older. (248) 594-7300 Galata (2-4:30 p.m.), and a homemade 'Special Effects," 12:20 p.m.-'and 1:20 BUBALUBA ROBERT JONES 18 arid older, (pianist) (248) 544-3030 community dinner of Eastern European p.m. Mondays-Fridays; at the museum, With Six Foot Something, 10 p.m. Friday, 8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19, Royal SAINT ASHLEY food (4:30^ p.m.). Sunday, March 29, 5020 John R (at Warren Road), Detroit, March 27, Griffs Grill, 49 N. Saginaw, Oak Brewery, 215 E. Fourth St., Royal O R Q A N MUSIC With The K/lnkles, 9 p.m. Friday, March Pittsfield Grange. 3337 Ann Arbor-Saline $6.75 for adults, $4.75 for youths 3-17, Pontiac. Cover charge. 21 and older. Oak. Free. 21 arid older; 8 p.m. Tuesday, ROSA RIO ~~~ ~ Road (1/4 mile south of 1-94), Ann Arbor. and seniors 60 and older, Includes one (rock) (248) 334-9292 March 24, The Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann 27, The Sardine Bar, 1548 Franklin St.,;:. 7 p.m. Saturday, March 21, Senate $12. Reservations by Friday, March 20. screening of an IMAX film, a visit to the BUSTER'S BLUES BAND < Arbor. Cover charge. All ages, (blues) Detroit. Cover charge. 18 and older. Exhibit Floor, a live science demonstra Theater, 6424 Michigan Ave. (at (248) 698-9527 or [email protected] 10 p.m. Thursday, March 19, Coyote (248) 544-1141/(734) 761-1451 or (moody pop) (313) 567-4955 tion in the Discovery Theatre and a short Livernols Road), Detroit. $10. (313) 894- BATSHEVA DANCE COMPANY OF ISRAEL Club, 1 N. Saginaw, Pontiac. Cover http://www.a2ark.org KEJTHSAXTON laser presentation. $2.50 for each addi-. 4100 charge. 21 and older, (blues) (248) 332- KILLER FLAMINGOS 7:30-11:30 p.m. Friday, March 20. and 8 p.m. Saturday, March 21, and 4 p.m. tional IMAX movie. Hours are: 9:30 e.m. HOWL 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, Memphis with the Poor Boys, 7-11 p.m. Saturday. Sunday, March 22, Power Center for the to 2 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, and 12:30 DAWN CAMPBELL AND BLUE FUSION Smoke, 100 S. Main St., Royal Oak. March 21. and Friday, March 27, GOSPEL Performing Arts, 121 Fletcher St., Ann p.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays. 10 p.m. Thursday, March 19. Library Free. 421 and older, (rock) (248) 543- O'Mara's, 25f > W. 12 Mile Road, . ^ Arbor. $18-$32. (800) 221-1229 or (313) 577-8400 or http://www.scl- 'GOSPEL OH DOWN!" Pub, 35230 CentralCrty Parkway, 4300 Berkley. Free. 21 and older, (rock) (248') http://www.ums.org encedetrolt.org Featuring a host of Detroit gospel "CANTERBURY'S SWING INTO SPRING" Westland. Free. 21 and older; 9 p.m. MIKE KINO BAND 399^750 singers. 6-9 p.m. Saturday, March 21, With dancing with the Arthur Murray HENRY FORD MUSEUM AND GREEN- Friday, March 20, Memphis Smoke, 100 10 p.m. Thursday, March 26, Library THE SERFS JD's Entertainment Center, 31 N. Dancers, a dance contest, DJ, and the HELD VILLAGE S. Main St., Royal Oak. Free. 21 and Pub, 35230 Central City Parkway, With Gene Wise Group, 10 p.m. Walnut. Mount Clemens. Cover charge. vocal jazz group The Grunyons, 7:30 p.m. •Family Fun Month' featuring hands-on older; 10 p.m. Saturday, March 21, Westland. Free. 21 and older, (rock) Saturday, March,21, Griffs Grill. 49 N. All ages. (313) 965-8055/(810) 465- to midnight Saturday, March 21, activities such as a family radio show Kodiak Grill, 45660 Mound Road, Utica. (734)421-2250 Saginaw, Pontiac. Cover charge. 21 and 5154 Waterford Oaks Activity Center, 2800 where they can produce and perform a $2. 21 and older. (R&B) (734) 421- KNEE DEEP SHAG older, (rock) (248) 334-9292 Watkins Lake Road, Waterford. $18, ben radio plat, weekends throughout March 2250/(248) 543-4300/(810) 731-1750 With Merge, 9 p.m. Saturday, March 21, SILENCERS WORLD MU8IC efits The Eden Alternative Fund. (248) at the complex. 20900 Oakwood PETER CASE Cross Street Station, 511W. Cross St., With Satan's Satellites and Lord* of the 674-9292 Boulevard (at Village Road, just west of With Peter Murvey, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Ypsilanti. Cover charge. 19 and older. Highway. 9 p.m. Friday, March 27, Magic THE CLANCY BROTHERS COBBLESTONE FARM DANCERS the Southfield Freeway, south of March 25, The Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann (funk) (734) 4B5-5050 Stick in the Majestic complex, 4140 With The Lash. 8 p.m. Saturday, March With callers Peter Baker and Robin Michigan Avenue), Dearborn. $12.50 Arbor. $12.50, $11.50 members, stu KUNO FU DIESEL Woodward Ave., Detroit. $5.18 and 21, Magic Bag. 22920 Woodward Ave.. Warner with music by the Pittsfield adults. $11.50 seniors 62 and older, dents, seniors, (alternative pop/folk) 10 p.m. Thursday, March 26, Library older, (surf/rockabilly) (313) 833*00f Ferndale. $20 in advance. 18 and older. $6.25 for kids ages 5-12, and free for Union Jam Band, 8 p.m. Saturday, March (734) 7611451 Or Pub, 42100 Grand River Ave., Novi. Free. SISTER SEED (Celtic) (248) 544-3030 or children younger than 5 and members. 21, Pittsfield Grange, 3337 Ann Arbor- http://www.a2ark.org 21 and older, (rockabilly) (248) 349- 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, Royal http://www.themagicbag.com Group rates available. Museum open 9 Saline Road (1/2 mile south of 1-94), CHAIN REACTION 9110 Oak Brewery, 215 E. Fourth St., Royal " IMMUNITY a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. (313) 271-1620 Ann Arbor. $6. (734) 665-8863/(734) With Bureau, 9 p.m. Thursday, March 19, LADY SUNSHINE AND THE X BAND Oak. Free. 21 and older, (pop) (248) 10 p.m. Friday, March 27. Library Pub. 426-0241 MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HIS JD's Entertainment Center. 31 N. Walnut 9 p.m. Saturday, March 21, Memphis 42100 Grand River Ave., Novi. Free. 21 TORY 544-1141 DETROIT DANCE COLLECTIVE St., Mount Clemens. Cover charge. 18 Smoke, 100 S. Mat" St., Royal Oak. and older, (reggae) (248) 349-9110 RON! SIZE AND REPRAZENT 'Countdown,'' a concert featuring "A Communion of the Spirits: African- and older, (rock) (810) 465-5154 Free. 21 arid older, (blues) (248) 543- LOS MUNEQUITOS DE MATANZAS With Planet V featuring OJs Jumpin' Jack dances by the company's founders/artis American Quitters, Preservers and Their CIGAR STORE INDIANS 4300 Afro-Cuban band of percussionists, Frost, Bryan Gee arid M.C. GQ, 10 p.m.* tic directors Barabara Selinger and Paula Stories* continues through Sunday, June As part of Swlng-a-bilry Sundays, 8 p.m. UQHTNIN' CREOLE singers and dancers performing three Friday. March 20, St. Andrew's Hall, 431 Kramer, 8 p.m. Friday, March 20, at the 7. "The Life and Times of Paul Robeson" Sunday, March 22. Blind Pig, 206-208 S. 10 p.m, Friday-Saturday, March 27-28, styles of rumba and ritual music from the E. Congress, Detroit. $5 In advance. 18 Adray Theater in the Mackenzie Fine runs through Tuesday, June 30, at the First St., Ann Arbor. $6 in advance. 19 The Roadhouse. 24276 Hall Road, Yoruba and Abacua religions, 8 p.m. and older, (jungle) (313) 961-MELT or Arts Building at Henry Ford Community museum, 315 E. Warren Ave. (at Brush and older; With Black Beauty, featuring Clinton Township. $2. 21 and older, Wednesday. March 18. Power Center for http://www.961mett.com College, 5101 Evergreen Road, Street), Detroit. Museum hours 9:30 ex-Twistin' Tarantula George Friend, 8 (blues) (810) 463-7133 the Performing Arts, 121 Fletcher St.. SKREW Dearborn. $15, $12 students/seniors. a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays. $3 for p.m. Tuesday. March 24. Magic Stick in Ann Arbor. $14-$26. (800) 221-1229 or THE LOOK (313) 965-3544/845-6314. adults and $2 for children aged 12 and the Majestic, 4140 Woodward Ave., With Skinlab, Fall From Grace and - http://www.ums.org 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday. March 20-21, POLKA BOOSTER CLUB OF AMERICA younger. (313) 494-5800 Detroit. $5.18 and older, (rockabilly) Workhorse, 7 p.m. Friday, March 20,. VERRE DE TERRE TRIO Union Lake Grill and Bar, 2280 Union Sunday afternoon dance with the Hy (734) 996-8555/(313) 83S0569 or Majestic. 4140 Woodward Ave., Detroit.' Acoustic world-music trio with members Lake Road. Commerce Township. Free. Notes, 3-7 p.m. Sunday. March 22, Pvt. [email protected] $7 in advance. All ages, (goth/industrial of Poignant Plecostomus and lllustria, 8- fQjRXJI^AJEt. MUSIC 21 and older, (rock) (248) 360-7450 Lyskawa Hall, 6828 Waverly, Dearborn CLEVELAND FATS metal) (313) 833-9700 * 10 p.m. Wednesday. March 25. Espresso STONEY MAZAR AND THE WESTSIDERS Heights. $8. (248) 471-2963/(313) 561- AFFIRMATIVE REACTION 8KULLBUZ2 Royale Caffe, 215 Main St., Ann Arbor. 9 p.m. Saturday, March 20, Soup Kitchen 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, Fox and 8389 With Threshold and Bomb Threat. 8 p.m. Saloon. 1585 Franklin St. (at Orleans), Hounds, 1560 Woodward Ave., With Harms Way. Stepchild and Lucky, 8 Free. All ages. (734) 668-1838 p.m. Thursday, March 26, The Palladium WINDSOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ROCKY ROAD ADVANCED CONTRA- Sunday, March 22, Palladium Music Detroit. Cover charge. 21 and older, Bloomfield Hills. Free. 21 and older. Music Club, 17580 Frazho Road, •Pops IV: The Celtic Connection," 8 p.m. ENGLISH DANCE Club. 17580 Frazho Road, RoseviKe. (blues) (313) 259-2643 (blues) (248) 644-4800 Roseville. Cover charge. 18 and older, "- Saturday, March 21, and 2:30 p.m. 7-9:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, Chapel Cover charge. 18 and older, (rock) (810) CONSOLIDATED JIM MCCARTY AND MYSTERY TRAIN (rock) (810) 778-6404 Sunday. March 22. Chrysler Theatre in Hill Condominium Clubhouse, 3350 77&6404 With Daniel Cartler, 8 p.m. Thursday, 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, March 27-28, the Cleary International Centre. 201 Green Road (north of Plymouth Road), THE ALLIGATORS March 19. The Shelter below St. Memphis Smoke, 100 S. Main St., Royal SPINY ECHNODERMS Riverside Dr. West. Windsor. Ontario, Ann Arbor. $5. (734) 662-5158 9 p.m. Saturday, March 21, Lower Town Andrew's Hall, 431 E. Congress. Detroit. Oak. Free. 21 and older, (blues) (248) 9:30 p.m. Friday. March 27, Bo's Bistroi, Canada. (800) 387-9181 or ST. JOSEPH'S DAY DANCE Grill. 195 W. Liberty St., Plymouth. Cover $8 in advance. All ages, (rock) (313) 5434300 51 N. Saginaw, Pontiac. Free. 21 and http://www.city.windsof.on.ca/cleary With music by The Delites, 7-11 p.m. charge. 21 and older, (blues) (734) 451- 961-MELT MEDICINE HAT older, (rockabilly) (248) 338-6200 Saturday, March 21, American Polish 1213 DANNY COX 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesdays in March, STUN GUN Cultural Center. 2975 E. Maple Road, JONB. 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 20, The Coffee Bullfrog Bar and Grill. 15414 Telegraph With HMR, Broken Sanity and Heavy F0LK/BLUEGRAS8 Troy. $7 includes coffee and dessert. With Laurnea. 8 p.m. Saturday. March Beanery. 307 Main St.. Rochester. Free. Road (one block north of Frve Mile Flavor. 8 p.m. Thursday, March 19, The (248) 689-3636 21. The Palladium Music Club, 17580 All ages; 9-11 p.m. Saturday. March 21. Road), Redford. Free. 21 and older, Palladium Music Club, 17580 Frazho . COBBLESTONE FARM DANCERS WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY Frazho Road, Roseville. $15 in advance. R Place, 36 W. Flint St.. Lake Orion. (rock) (313) 53S4477 Road, Roseville. Cover charge. 18 and - Open jam string band musicians. 4-6 "Rebounding," the annual spring concert 18 and older. (R&B) (810) 778-6404 Free. 21 and older, (acoustic rock) (248) older, (rock) (810) 778-6404 p.m. Saturday, March 21, Pittsfield MEPHISKAPHELES of dance, featuring choreography by BACK DOOR BLUES BAND 650-3344/(248) 693-4424 Friday, March 27, The Shelter below St. THIK Grange, 3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Road Garth Fagan, choreographer of the 9 p.m. Friday. March 20. Soup Kitchen DETROIT BLUES BAND Andrew's Hall. 431 E. Congress, Detroit. Celebrates release of CD with party and- (1/2 mile south of 1-94). Ann Arbor. Free. Broadway musical "The Lion King." Eva Saloon, 1585 Franklin St. (at Orleans). 9 p.m. Thursday, March 26. Fox and (734)662-3371 (313) 961-MELT or performance. and special guests Tap Power and Linda Cleveland Simmons. 8 Oe;.oit. Cover charge. 21 and older. Hounds, 1560 Woodward Ave., http://www.961melt.com MICHAEL KRIEOER Root, Riot in Progress, Beneath Life and p.m. Friday-Saturday. March 27-28. at (blues) (313) 259-2643 Bloomfield Hills. Free. 21 and older, 8 p.m. Friday, March 27. Universalis! MR. FREEDOM X Stun Gun. 9 p.m. Friday, March 27, JD's the Bonstelle Theater. Detroit. $8 stu BAD JUJU (blues) (248) 644-4800 Unitarian Church of Farmington, 23501 10 p.m. Friday, March 27, Coyote Club, Macomb Theatre, 31 N. Walnut St.. dents/advanced sales. $10 at the door. 9 p.m. Thursday, March 19, Moby Dick's, ADAM DRUCKMAN Halsted Road (between Grand River 1 N. Saginaw, Pontiac. Cover charge. 21 Mount Clemens. $8 20 and younger, $8 (313) 5774273 5452 Schaefer Road, Dearborn. Cover Celebrates release of CO "Deserve You," Avenue and 11 Mile Road), Farmington, and older, (rock) (248) 332-HOWL 21 and older, (rock) (810) 465-5154 charge. 21 and older, irock) (313) 581- with special guest Wally Pleasant, 9:30 $8. $4 seniors and students. (248) 542- MISS BUSS 3 SPEED 3650 p.m. Saturday, March 21, Gypsy Cafe, 5732 COMEDY Celebrates release of CD with party and 9 p.m. Thursday, March 26, Cross Street JOHNNY BASSETT AND BLUES 214 N. Fourth Ave., Ann Arbor. $5. All JAN KRIST performance, and special guest Station, 511 W. Cross St., YpsilantL BIG RED'S COMEDY CLUB INSURGENTS ages, (rock) (734) 994-3940 or 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, March 27-28, American Mars, 9:30 p.m. Friday, March Cover charge. 19 and older, (alternative Rob Haney and Ken Dumm, Friday- 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 25. Fox and http://www.turnaboutrecords.com Jimmy's, 123 Kercheval, Grosse Pointe 27. Blind Pig, 206-208 S. First St., Ann rock) (734) 485-5050 Saturday, March 20-21. inside Mr. B's Hounds. 1560 Woodward Ave.. FOOUSH MORTALS Farms. Free. 21 and older. (313) 861- Arbor. $5. 19 and older, (pop) (734) 996- 2XL Roadhouse, 595 N. Lapeer Road (M-24), Bloomfield Hills. Free. 21 and older. 10 p.m. Friday, March 20, Library Pub, 8101 8555 10 p.m. Friday, March 20. Kodiak Grill. Oxford. Cover charge. (248) 628-6500 (blues) (248) 644-4800 42100 Grand River Ave., Novi. Free. 21 PATTY LARKIN MUDPUPPY 45660 Mound Road. Utica. $2. 21 and DON "DC" CURRY GEORGE BEDARD AND THE KINGPINS and older, (rock) (248) 349-9110 With Sister Seed, 8 p.m. Friday, March 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, March 20-21, older; 10 p.m. Saturday, March 21, With D.L. Hughley and Joe Torry, 8 p.m. 9 p.m. Friday, March 27. Soup Kitchen FORGE Sisko's on the Boulevard, 5855 Monroe 20, Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Library Pub, 35230 Central City and 11:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21, Fox Saloon, 1585 Franklin St. (at Orleans), With No. 6 and the Prisoners and Boulevard. Taylor. Cover charge. 21 and Ferndale. $13 in advance. 18 and older. Parkway, Westland. Free. 21 and older.*' Theatre. 2211 Woodward Ave.. Detroit. Detroit. Cover charge. 21 and older. Caldron, 9 p.m. Friday, March 20, JD's older, (blues) (313) 278-5340 (folk/pop) (248) 544-3030 or (rock) (810) 731-1750/(734) 421-2250 $27.50 and $35. All ages. (313) 983- (rockabilly) (313) 259-2643 Entertainment Center, 31 N. Walnut St., MYSTERY TRAIN WITH JIM MCCARTY http://www.themagicbag.com UPPER CRUST 6611/(248) 433^1515 NORMA JEAN BELL AND THE ALL STARS Mount Clemens. Cover charge. 18 and DEL MCCOURY BAND 10 p.m. Friday, March 20, Ubrary Pub, JD'S ENTERTAINMENT CENTER 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and older, (rock) (810) 46S5154 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 20. The Shelter With the RFD Boys, 8 p.m. Friday, March 35230 Central City Parkway, Westland. Open mic night hosted by Mary Ann Saturdays through June 27. Bacci THE FRINGE below St. Andrew's Hall, 431 E 27, The Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. Free. 21 and older; 10 p.m. Saturday. DeMoss and musical guest Ernie Douglas Abbracci. 40 W. Pike St.. Pontiac. Free. With This Island Earth, 9 p.m. Friday, Congress. Detroit. $8 in advance. All $13.50. All ages, (bluegrass) (734) 761- March 21. Library Pub. 42100 Grand 'The Acoustic Terminator," 7:30 p.m. All ages, (variety) (248) 253-1300 March 20, Griff's Grill, 49 N. Saginaw. ages, (rock) (313) 961-MELT or 1451 or http://www.a2ark.org River Ave., Novi. Free. 21 and older. Tuesday, March 24, at the club, 31 N. BENNY AND THE JETS Pontiac. Cover charge. 21 and older, http://www.961mert.com LEE MURDOCH (R&B) (734) 421-2250/(248) 349-9110 Walnut St., Mount Clemens. Cover 9 p.m. Sundays through April 26, Buck's (rock) (248) 334-9292 VAGRANT Performs Great Lakes maritime music, 8 NIGHTFIRE charge. 18 and older. (810) 465-5154 Place, 23845 W. Warren Road (one JULIE QENEVIS With Mount VooDoo, 9 p.m. Thursday. p.m. Saturday, March 21, Southfield 9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21, Bo's JOEY'S COMEDY CLUB block east of Telegraph Road), Dearborn 3-5 p.m. Saturday. March 21, Borders March 26, JD's Entertainment Center, 31 Centre for the Arts, 24350 Southfield Bistro, 51 N. Saginaw. Pontiac. Free. 21 Billy Garan, Moody McCarthy and Joey Heights. Free. 21 and older, (rock) (313) Books and Music. 30995 Orchard Lake N. Walnut St.. Mount Clemens. Cover Road (south of 10 Mile Road), and older, (rock) (248) 33&«200 Bielaska. Thursday, March 19 (free), and 274 6005 or Road, Farmington Hills. Free. All ages, charge. 18 and older, (rock) (810) 465- Southfield. $8 in advance and for seniors 19 WHEELS Friday-Saturday. March 20-21 ($10); at http://members.tripod.com/-BennyJet/ (pop) (248) 737-0110 5154 and students, $10 at the door. (248) With Dovetail Joint and Train, 9:30 p.m. BIO DAVE AND THE ULTRASONICS GETAWAY CRUISER 424-9024 the club above Kicker's All American Thursday. March 19. Blind Pig, 206-208 THE VENTURES Grill. 36071 Plymouth Road, Livonia. 8 9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21, Blind Pig, With Velour 100 and Scratching Post, With Bent Scepter and The Hentchmen THE NIELDS S. First St.. Ann Arbor. $6 in advance. 19 v p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. 206-208 S. First St.. Ann Arbor. $5. 19 9:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26. Blind Pig. With Greg Greenway, 7:30 p.m. Friday, and older, (roots rock) (734) 996-8555 9 p.m. Friday, March 20, Magic Stick In Fridays-Saturdays, and 8 p.m. Sundays and older, (jump blues) (734) 996-8555 206-208 S. First St., Ann Arbor. $5. 19 March 20, The Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann or http://www.99music.com the Majestic complex, 4140 Woodward for new talent/Third Level improv. (734) 8IZER BROTHERS and older, (pop) (734) 996-8555 Arbor, $11. All Bges. (734) 761-1451 or NO USE FOR A NAME Ave., Detroit. $17.50 in advance. 18 and 261-0555 9:30 p.m.-l:30 a.m. Fridays and GILLESPIE, RASMUSSEN AND RAFFOUL 6 p.m. Saturday. March 21, The Shelter Older, (surf/punk) (313) 833*0OL or http://www.a2ark.org 10 p^m. Sunday, March 22, Memphis Saturdays in March, Pages. 23621 below St. Andrew's Hall, 431 E. http://www.99music.com CLAUDIA SCHMIDT JOEY'S COMEDY CLUB AT PAISANO'S SmOke. 100 S. Main St.. Royal Oak. Farmington Road, Farmington. Free. 21 Congress. Detroit. $8 in advance. All RANDY VOUN AND THE SONIC BUUES 8 p.m. Thursday. March 19, The Ark, 316 Leo Dufour. 8:30 p.m. Thursday. March Free. 21 and older; 9 p.m. Monday. and older, (pop) (248) 477-0099 ages, (punk) (313) 961-MELT or 9 p.m. Thursday, March 19, Hamlin Pub S. Main St.. Ann Arbor. $12.50. All ages. March 23, Four Green Fields. 30919 N. 19 ($8. $18.95 dinner show package), BLACK FUZZ http://www.961melt.com (734) 761-1451 or Woodward Ave.. Royal Oak. Free. 21 and North, 741 S. Lapeer Road, Lake Orion," and 8:15 p.m. and 10:45 p.m, Friday- 10 p.m. Saturday, March 21, Mount ROBERT NOLL AND THE BLUES MISSION http://www.a2ark.org older, (acoustic rock) (248) 543- Free. 21 and older, 9 p.m. Wednesday- Saturday. March 20-21 ($10. $20.95 din Chalet, 4715 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak. 9 p.m. Friday, March 27, Moby Dick's, JO SERRAPERE 4300/(248) 280-2902 Thursday, March 25-26. Long shots. ner show package);5O70 Schaefer Road. Free. 21 and older, (rock) (248) 549- 5452 Schaefer Road, Dearborn. Cover 10 p.m. Saturday, March 21, Coyote GOVERNMENT HONEY 27189 Grand River Ave., Redford*Free.' Dearborn. (313) 5848885 2929 charge. 21 and older, (blues) (313) 581- Club. IN. Saginaw, Pontiac. Cover 21 and older; 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, • MAINSTREET COMEDY SHOWCASE MARYJ.BLIQE 9 p.m. Sundays in March, Bullfrog Bar charge. 21 and older. (248) 332-HOWL and Grill, 15414 Telegraph Road (one 3650 March 27-28. Fox and Hounds. 1560 Jim Dailakis, 8:30 p.m. Thursday, March With Usher, 8 p.m. Wednesday. March PAKISTANI TAMBOURINE BILL STAINES block north of Five Mile Road), Redford. Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills. Free.' 19 ($9), and 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. 25, Fox Theatre. 2211 Woodward Ave.. 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m; Mondays in March. 7:30-10 p.m. Thursday, March 26. Off $3. 21 and older, (rock) (313) $334477 21 and older, (blues) (248) 814- Friday-Saturday. March 20-21 ($12); Detroit. $37.50 and $47.50. (R&B) Bullfrog Bar and Grill, 15414 Telegraph The-Wall Acoustic Coffeehouse at St. QREYBOY ALLSTARS 8109/(313) 533-9350/(248) 644-4800 Totally Unrehearsed Theatre, 8:30 p.m. (248) 433-1515/(313) 9836611 Road (one block north of Five Mile William parish hall. 531 Common, Walled or http://www.rockindaddys.com Wednesday, March 25 ($4): at the club. BLUE CAT 8 p.m. Sunday, March 22, Magic Bag, Road), Redford. Free. 21 and older. Lake. $10, $20 family, $7.50 student. WHISKEYTOWN 314 E. Liberty, Ann Arbor. (734) 99fr 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, March 20-21, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale. $10. (248) 6241421 (rock) (313) 533-4477 9080 Tho Roadhouse. 24276 Hall Road, 18 and older, (funk/jazz/boogaloo) (248) PEE SHY With Fastball, 8 p.m. Friday, March 27/ JUNE TABOR SECOND CITY Clinton Township. $2. 21 and older; 9 544 3030 or 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 24. Blind Pig. 7th House, 7 N. Saginaw, Pontiac. $10 8 p.m. Sunday. March 22, The Ark, 316 "Down River Dance." 8 p.m. Wednesdays p.m. Wednesday. March 25. Memphis http://www.themagicbag.com 20&208 S. First St., Ann Arbor. Free. 19 In advance. 18 and older, (roots S. Main St.. Ann Arbor. $13.50. All ages. Smoko, 100 S. M8in St.. Royal Oak. Q.R.R. rock/pop) (248) 33^8100 (734) 761-1451 ($10), Thursdays ($10) and Sundays and older, (pop) (734) 9968555 ($10), and 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Free. 21 and older, (blues) (810) 463- 9 p.m. Sunday, March 22, Memphis ROBERT PENN VICTORIA WILLIAMS AND THE ORIGINAL Fridays ($17.50) and Saturdays 7133/(248) 543-4300 Smoke, 100 S. Main St., Royal Oak. 9 p.m. Friday, March 20, Lower Town HARMONY RIDOECREtK DttftRt sjpoKJarsr WORD ($19.50). at the club. 2301 Woodward BLUE HAWAIIANS Free, 21 end older, (rock) (248) 543- Grill. 195 W. Liberty, Plymouth. Cover With Chris Stills, 8 p.m. Thursday, March Ave., Detroit. (313) 965-2222 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, March 20-21, Fox 4300 26. The Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. THE ORION SOCIETY FORGOTTEN charge. 21 and older; 9 p.m. Saturday, and Hounds, 1560 Woodward Ave., HELIUM March 21, Moby Dick's, 6452 Schaefer $17.50. All ages, (singer/songwriter) LANGUAGE TOUR Bloomfield Hills. Free. 21 and older. 10 p.m. Friday, March 20, Blind Pig, Road, Dearborn. Cover charge. 21 and (734)761-1451 three writers read selections from their MU8EUM8 AND TOUR8 (blues) (248) 6444800 206-208 S. First St., Ann Arbor. $7 In older, (blues) (734) 451-1213/(313) JOHNNY WINTER essays, poetry and fiction, 8 p.m. DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY advance. 19 end older, (alternative rock) 581-3650 With Mudpuppy. 8 p.m. Friday, March 2?, Wednesday, March 25, Kcrrytown 'Remembering Downtown Hudson's* BLUE SUIT WITH ALBERTA ADAMS (734) 99^8555 or PROPEUERHEADS The Majestic, 4140 Woodward Ave., Concert Houso. 415 N. Fourth Ave., Aon exhibit, a nostalgic look at what made 9 p.m. Thursday, March 19. Fo* and http://www.99muslc.com 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, The Shelter Detroit. $20 in advance. 18 and older, Arbor. Free. (734) 769 2999 or the Hudson's downtown Detroit store an Hounds, i560 Woodward Ave., BRIAN HENKE below St. Andrew's Hall. 431 E. (blues) (313) 833970 MB V tt(OF*) The Observer & Eccenfric/THURSDAY, MARCH 19,1998 • -\ •' .,. s /:-••- • i.;^i^iSli^iilIMw'mmmMMM; mmmmm^mm, "Twilight" has older fans who have enjoyed nearly kicked put. TICKETS HtAit a richly-layed them so over the years. Arid Add to this the sexy, suddenly plot, strong per-' there is a certain audience that interested actor's wife (Saran- formances, and will save^Twilight"from sinking don), who secures Harry's loyalty gorgeous cine completely at the box office. as he digs into the disappear matography. So On the plus 'side it's got New ance of her former husband 20 why was I so man as an aging private eye, and years ago. She says, yes, she bored by it?, a far more interesting one than would kill for love, but empha : Because the he played in his youthful "Harp- sizes the "would" to stop short of whole enterprise errand "Drowning Pool* days, ;, a confession..::;.'•''.^ ''<"•; '• is like watching His Harry Ross is employed by Meanwhile, a mysterious man ah on-screen a cancer-stricken movie star from; the past (Garner) admits JOHN hardening of the MONAGHAN (Hackman) to carry out unpleas that he's been in Harry's position arteries. From ant tasks. Two years ago, he took ;as "clean up crew" for the farni- s the: title to its a. shot near the groin .while ly*8 messes. It's about this time reflective dialogue iabout growing' bringing the actor's wayward' that you get the sense that the' old, the movie Is something of a daughter home, from Mexico. back story is far more interest betrayal to the still-vital Paul 'There's still speculation amonjg ing than what's unspoplihg on Newman, Gene Hackman, arid his old police pals about what screen. . James darner/not to mention the bullet took off. . Writer/director Robert Benton Susan Sarandon and Stockard ^bwheV entrusted with is no stranger to this kind of Claiming. , $10,000 to pay off a blackmailer. geriatric film noin He made The Jiike^Ori Golden Pond" (or Of course, it's never that simple Late Show* for Art. Carney and even an old *Matlqck" episode), and soon he's lying underneath Lily Tomlin in the 1970s and was this is a sWanspng for great per- the Santa Monica pier with a also entrusted with the last Paul foirmers, something special for gash on his head and his guts Newman movie of note, the •*•'<'< " • •" ••'•' ••" —•. • <• • 0 I S E >: Y I I t ' E f f EN t > II PAIUMOCNT PICRTUS Romantic: Harry Ross (Paul Newman) and Catherine Ames (Susan Sarandon) MOVIES share an intimate moment in "Twilight." muchrbetter "Nobody's Fool." story, she can't help but go on shadows. RS KID'S SEXES 99(UYOOUM*I : CenenlChwMs As a writer, Benton overdoes it and on with the analogy until But at the heart you've still ViiftxttumwMHorw aflLDtW12A»UW«AK OUfOtCOWHWIiWHS'OIWJ UYMiiaManit7niU« iB^rrafrittd^fJusJJiJ while trying to give his actors we're pummeled by it, a sensa got an unsavory little detective • (TWi-lXej : • ••'••..'-RET-.vr •••: 61M764400 ; AJMnAKJIM (XU/FlMSfHl profound and witty things to say. tion I often feel during Benton's story, strictly B-movie material tosmJxfi&ll MiiMiiliMliMi AilSWS^cAaSHCWS He jazzes up long stretches of films. with an A-list cast. The combina Cjptynfi LEAVETTtOBfAVBt(K) Tdec/aph-Sq. U*e W. W Sde of ktsdeOa^Mal mttfi on Drinbjit Popcorn dialogue with all sorts of actors' As a director, he makes each tion has rarely worked, only krdW.l^vrtstdl-2?5» f«i^(0K?i{fiWTwc5wri« 24WJW706 business, from card games and shot count. 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MAHHTrttOHHASK TWtKKT(l) No ooe uxJer »ge 6 »dTrtt ,:--¾ ^C,<'i 1 mm PIP *!F '.'Wfl^' T>»F TAe Observer & EccentricfVHWSJ)AVx MARCH 19,1998 (CMF*)ir* III 'l • f - * w •TREET SCENE > S ;* When Adam the album title. fix it in the mix, which is what do that but being a musician is tufnaboutrecords, c6m Druck her at The Observer & Eccentric Druckman'8 "At first it sounds nice - 'Hey, I'm best at," Druckman more important," Druckman man can be reached at info® Newspapers, 36251 Schoolcraft" father died 10 you're great. I deserve you.' But explained. explained. turnaboutrecord8.com. Road, Livonia, Mich,, 48150, or years tigo, the on second thought it's a sarcastic ; For his band, Druckman One thing that he knew he via e-mail at [email protected], or 1986 Southfield response - 'Yeah I-guess I recruited the cream of the crop of wanted to do was venture If you have a question or com leave a message at (734) 953-ffi Lathrup High deserve you too," Druckman said. Detroit musicians'-• Gary Watts beyond that "acoustic singer/ ment (or Christina FuocQ write' 2045, ext. 2130. School graduate • The,titletr&9k, an acoustic- of American Mars and Carey songwriter" label. inherited boxes based ptip song, reflects that. In Marsh of Scott Fab's band/both "The extent that I wanted to; of photographs it Druckman sings, "We were, of whom played in Crossed Wire, do that was on 'Lost in Detroit,"* of his parents CHRISTINA making sweet love thaC^ust Rich Griffith of Frank Allison he said of the CD which show FVOCO and the journal turned'to sex/ This magic- charm and the- Odd Sox, Dave cased various Detroit singer/ TUB TOPAV SHOW, t.y.w wuifr that his dad is really a hex/should have told McWilliam of thenar! New- songwriters. • ^ ; v u kept from the you this all them years before/ I house Band, and his girlfriend Druckman is even thinking | tiine he was 13 to 30. ; mi MOVIES REWARD US don't deserve you anymore.". Audrey'Beckeh ); VV: '\ :"';. •'*;.' about following up "Deserve You" jGrief kept Druckman away BXrMa8 in Pec." sharesthe . Druckman has been honing his with a hip-hop record.; WITH STRONG STORIES [fr£m the journals for years but feellhg of a child left empty— skills since the early 1990s when ; Much like Druckman's isong- two years ago he found that it emotionally arid materially - on he played lead guitar for the; writing ability, the packaging of AJID RRjM was just the inspiration he need- the hbly day, "Now the children Detroit-based punk J)and "Deserve You" is striking, mes Newman, Sarandon and Hackman |ed to produce his debut CD are laughing as, they open their \ Strange Bedfellows. merizing and begs for attention. are gathered In a mystery that's an intrigue "Deserve You" (turnabout toys/ Good girls everywhere still -"His credits have since expand-: Graphic artist Ritai Sayegh of of murder, blackmail, devious romance 'records). are good to their little boys/ But ed to producer/engineer for Constructure in Detroit designed and smoldering sexuality. They sho\v us Druckman read stories about your stocking is empty/ It's like Priscilla Ederle's "Last Will arid it using old. photographs of what fine acting Is all about." his father's childhood, how his nobody cares/ Jesus, you got Testament," the 1994 Detroit Druckman's parents. parents met, and their treacher room for just one more?" sings Music Award for Best Acoustic "Those pictures were taJteri in ous ship ride when they moved Druckman around a slow, coun Record, Wally Pleasant'a "Houses the '50s right around the time frprn Israel to the United States. try beat. of the Holy Moley," Scott Fab's my mom and dad were married. "Deserve You," Druckman said, Ironically, this collection of "Peasant's Dream," M.E; Jon- It's amazing how happy they is A loosely based concept album songs is more upbeat than son's "Three Days at Dream look," said Druckman who was 5 on his observations. Formerly Druckmah's earlier material. Street," and the compilation dwc when his parents divorced. .,.., known as a quiet singer/ song "I've reached a different place "Lost in Detroit: The New Urban "I brought in a box of all these Yie.cn writer, Druckman fights that with this time. It's dark and light Songwriters." old photos and said; 'Can you do label tin the nine-song album. as opposed to all the dark. Some Besides the two songs that something with this? Here's my After being serenaded by a AMC LAUREL PARK AMC STIRLING CTR.10 BIRMINGHAM 8 of the material on this album, appear on "Lost in Detroit," inspiration/ She just went for it. B u recording of a rabbi officiating at like 'God On My Side,' was writ "Deserve You" is Druckman's I was definitely pleased," Druck* cV^M Si CANTON AMC OLD ORCHARD SHOWCASE jyr, r his parents' wedding, Druckman s ten back then." first readily available piece of man saidi "It exceeded my expec SHOWCASE J,0VT,St SHOWCASE {//,^ SHOWCASE wiSTUND eases into the song "Picture" The intimate album was work. "Deserve You" is available tations." STAR GRATIOT AT IS MIIE STAR JOH» RAT 14MHE STAR ROCHESTER HILLS before charging out full force. recorded in Druckman's Fern- at most independent record Adam Druckman celebrates •"One of the things I'm a big dale home with Moore, BMI's stores including Repeat The Beat release of CD "Deserve You," with STAR SOUTHFIELD STAR TAYLOR «Vi"? FAIR IAN E fan of is dynamics. I like them to v N D NO PASSES OR 1997 Songwriter of the Year," and Off the Record in Royal Oak, a solo acoustic performance, and A°R T'.V, S12 0AKS SWiTC WEST RIVER change. I remember playing it COUPONS ACCEPTED '»: aiding in production duties and and Dearborn Music. opening act Wally Pleasant, at Watch the Acadtmy Awards March 23 on ABC *1 for Chris Moore (formerly of the playing drums on most of the. 9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at .- 1 Detroit band Crossed Wire), I "One of the reasons it took tracks. awhile to put out my first record the Gypsy Cafe, 214 N. Fourth "BTT^ T-. wasn't sure what he would think Ave., Ann Arbor. Cover charge is Ki but he said, 'Wow, that's cool.'" "We were just sittin' around is that I had to figure out who 1 ;•'''! with a bunch of instruments; He am. I devour music. Ilisten to all $5 for the all-ages show. For more M That kind of musical turn kinds of stuff I think in another information, call (734) 994-3940 about could also be applied to and I just got creative and did ^L mVid u wacky stuff arid said we'll just life I was a music critic. I would or visit the Website http: / / www. 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Observer & EccentricfTHVRSDM, MARCH 19,1998 EATING OUT IN THE SUBURBS BV EUSAHOR HBAiD SPECIAL WRITER Just in case you missed itj or' Wood-RuffV lost the paper. Here are some of • A restaurant with a promise, a Wherei 212 W. Sixth St., the restaurants we've recently.; miasion statement and waitstaff Royal Oaki (248) 5864519. . visited: ••'> "•• who professionally present din^. Hours: Monday through m CGrady's Irish Pub - 585 - erai a business card; That's Saturday 4 p.m. to 2 a.m, , W. Big Beaver, Troy, (adjacent to- Wood-Ruff's. But Wood-RufTa Sundays 4-9 p.m. ;;: : thO Drury Inn) (248) 524-4770;i delivers a lot more that's sooth-; Menus Modern culinary Open 11-2 a.m. Monday* Satur-! ing to the senses; \v twiBts on classics such as day; noon to 1 a.m. Sunday,' Ther credo reads, 'We prbjnisei steaks, chops, duck and Menu: Irish theme, emphasis on to welcoin^ you warmly, to listen seafood served in a highly* fresh is best.: Over 75 menu to you thdUjghtfully, to value| your jiltylized, adult supper club items from Irish specialties to- time:as if it were bur own,"to atmospherer wherevjazz is Hebrew National award-winning offer you the finest qualityfooti king of sound. ! - - - corned beef to deep-dish. Chica and beverages and to make sure Cdatr Starters '• $3-7. go-style pizza with crispy crust you always feel special." Entrees $14-24 accompanied are homemade. Cost: Starters In. Wood-Ruff's logo, the by salad, starch as appropriV and soups $3-$7; burgers and hyphen ix\ the name is replaced ate and vegetable garnish. sandwiches $6-$8; Irish special with an, oak tree. Why? >The Reservations)^Recom ties $10; chicken, seafood, beef oak tree was chosen to be our mended and ribs $8.50-$15. Reserva logo because it IB a symbol of the Credit cards: All majors tions: Not accepted. Credit many qualities to y?hicji we; accepted. cards: All majors accepted. aspire." It's lon^jr thaji this, but • Mesquite Creek - Two loca you can read the rest oh the: tions; 45250 Ford Road, Canton menu.. '}. :'.r.l\:'::yyy'^' Woodruff maintained. "After my (734) 414-0100; and 7228 So you; don't forget the wait- wife Lauretta died two years ago, Ortonville Road, Clarkston, (248) person's name,; he or she pre I decided to fulfill a dream. I 620-9300. Open 11:30 a.m. to 10 sents you with a business card. had kept a best-ideas file, a kind p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 11:30 Now, to some this may seem a, of collage of the finer places to a.m. to li p.m. Friday-Saturday. tad overtone; Nptreally; Recall dine in North America. Every Menu: Steakhouse fare with the number of times you Wanted thing you experience at Wood- great seafood. Mesquite Creek to get a waitpersort back to your Ruffs is purposeful; it's not dis takes a Tex-Mex spin on every table, but no one in the; party cretionary. . It's heart and.soul thing they do, and uses Certified could remember a name. :-.V .• here, not just some bricks, mor Festive entrees: Executive Ckef Bruce Allen presents Roasted Duck u)ith Peach Angus Beef. Reservations.' Sun •}. What or who is behind all this tar and copper accents in a place day-Thursday for parties of eight in addition to excellent food and serving food" ~ " Hazelnut Sauce, and Salmon Wrapped in Collard Greens with Sjmoked Roma or mOre. Credit Cards; All great jazz? Your main man is Couiis Sauce at Wood-Ruff s Supper Club. majors accepted. Cost: $5-$12 owner $teye Woodruff." This;is : Woodruff believed downtown lunch; $9-$27 dinner. Children's his first restaurant venture, but Royal Oak needed a restaurant Band with bass guitar, horn, sax, There's Shrimp Flirting with attractive presentation. menu available. Entertain he's also bwner of the co^tdtiiig catering to a mature audience percussion and piano plays Disaster, which includes in addi Dinner wines by the glass ment: Canton location - 7-11 firm The Woodruff Group, where who appreciate excellent food, Thursday, Friday and Saturday tion to grilled jumbo shrimp, range $5-9. Domestic and p.m. Wednesdays, The Hits plays he says he"helps people make exceptional service and great 9:30 p.m.-12i30 a.m. Tuesday, corn fritters, refried black beans imported wines by the bottle soft pop rock favorites. good decisions." live jazz! v Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and tomato chorizo Espagnol include some interesting finds • Marvin'8 Bistro - it's piano only 6-9 p.m. which in no way reflects a name such as Chateau Tahbilk 15800 Middlebelt, (between Five Good decisions at Wood-Ruffs.; He's created this in a soothing- But it's the food that will keep other than delicious. Marsanne from Australia and go Mile and Six Mile roads) Livo are made in a work environment tb-the-senses enviroanient done 'eni coming back to Wood-Ruffs. Three seafood specials ($20-25) on to heavy hitters like Merry- nia, (734) 522-5600. Open 11 built on shared/valuesV Every> in copper, jade and terra cotta If you despaired some when are featured each evening. Try vale Profile* a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday-Friday; one from owner Woodruff and his with mahogany wood accents; In Kyla's in Royal Oak closed, the the Giant Sea Scallops. For the Beers from ales to stouts, 4-11 p.m. Saturday, Bar stays partners, corporate chef and the Flamingo Room, there are food style is being reincarnated food adventurous, sweetbreads with such notables as Pilsner open to 2 a.m.; closed to the pub vice-president of operations high{tops, but not the most com on the very same spot, by the and braised lamb shanks make UrquellTrom Czechoslovakia lic Sundays, open for banquets. Brian Gallagher and vice-presi fortable for a long dining experi very same person, Brian Gal an occasional appearance. But a and Katamazoo's Bill's Best Menu: American regional cui dent Paul Silyeri, through ser ence. Request a booth or table in lagher. "After 23 years in the staple is Emu Stake, which Brown, are on draft. After one of sine with an Italian/French vice personnel and on to the main dining if you have more restaurant business, it is a chal tastes like New Yorkey veal with the many dessert offerings, the influence. Cost: Lunch ranges dishwashers, are a team. All than drinks and jazz on your lenge to make this all work at veal-morel Espagnol sauce. selection of specialty coffees, cog from $4.95-$6.95; dinner $6.95 to have been instilled with personal menu. Wood-Ruffs," he said. Escargot Lasagne, available in nacs, brandies, port, sherry and $13.95. Credit Cards: All majors Woodruffs uncompromising lev A big open bar, with a raised Placed prominently atop the starter and entree size, is as cordials abound. accepted. Reservations: Not nec els of service philosophy. stage behind, features the Rod entrees is Roasted Duckling, 1/2 billed "What legends are made No worries about parking for essary, but advised on Fridays, "As I've' traveled across the ney Reeves Group (piano and boned crispy duck with seasonal of!" this Royal Oak eatery. Valet and Saturdays. Carryout: Avail country on business, I've seen sax) on Monday and Wednesday fruit sauce and wild rice, a Gal A host of meatless-oriented parking is $4. Consider that able. Specials: Friday Lenten the best and worst in dining," 7:30-11 p.m. The Ernie Wilson lagher signature from Kyla's. dishes have both style and soothing, too. specials range from $10.95- $13.95. Entertainment: Carl Larson and Ernie Horvath at the RESTAURANT SPECIALS piano bar, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Mori- day-Friday; 7-10 p.m. Monday^ Restaurant Specials features crab, spinach and mushroom BENEFITS American Culinary Federation ets $125 per person, $65 per per Tuesday; 7 p.m. to midnight Restaurant openings and renova- stuffed Rainbow Trout with a Fourteenth Annual Cuisine Michigan Chefs de Cuisine Asso* son (age 35 and under), $175 Wednesday-Saturday. Like her '•' tions, menu specials, and Chardonnay mustard. In addi Extraordinaire - An elegant ciation, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Sunday, (patron), $250 (benefactor) call father, comedian Marvin Welch, ; anniversaries. Send announce' tion to fish, Flying Fish Tavern evening of taste-tempting hot & March 22, Peninsula Grand Ball (313) 745-0962. Event proceeds Susan Anastasiou, who named [ merits to: Keely Wygonik, Enter- offers salads, sandwiches, burg cold hors d'oeuvres, entrees and room, The Troy Marriott, 200 W. benefit support projects funded her restaurant Marvin's Bistro * lainment Editor, Observer & ers, ribs, and pasta. Hours are 11 scrumptious desserts prepared Big Beaver, Troy, (248) 680-9797. by the Auxiliary at Children's in his honor, enjoys entertaining, but she's a food person. "••"• Eccentric Newspapers, Inc., ajtti to 10 p.m. (bar until 1 a.m.) by chefs who are members of the Theme Swing into Spring; tick Hospital of Michigan $6251 Schoolcraft, Livonia, MI Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m. to \48Worfox (734) 591-7279. You midnight (bar until 2 a.m.) Fri •, can also e-tnail information to- day-Saturday; and 3?9 p.riv (bar [email protected] until midnight) Sunday. Call Wtf**S£r- Don't miss --»w^ JUST OPENED (248) 557-2510 for information. 3595%^ Westland Center's ^n%m**** . 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