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• Incumbent Glenn Anderson, cil-seats at stake in Tuesday's • I think the fact that I spent the lowest will (jntVm said the $.);'.!.J.';>:•} ne has said. $5,707.. election. help me. I always feel like my hard work for the spent isn't • t hat m uch v\'hen Despite Anderson's incumben '•"• • First-time hopeful Michael With a fifth-place finish in the spread'over n two- or four-year cy, he didn't receive the same Rintz, $4,987. Sept 14 primary, she actually citizens is what I have.' council term. level of administration contribu .'•New candidate Michael has received more votes for each Dorothy Smith He defended spending muney tions. His theory: The officials Kehrer; $4,933. dollar spent than any other can for yard signs!, literature, donate to candidates supported —•Westland City Council candidate • Nine-time candidate didate. postage and other'item? that by their boss, Mayor Robert , Dorothy Smith, $1,520. "I think the fact that I spent help him reach voter*. Thomas. Candidates spend their money the lowest will help me, 1 always Griffin, Cox anfi James ;ire Anderson said he feels good for yard signs, campaign liters- feel like my hard work for the; Anderson finished first in the said. sharing some campaign litera about the money he has fiire, mailing costs, fund-raipers, citizen* is what I have!" Smith primary ture, but also sendint! out their. received. He said he has tried to "voter labels and bumper stick said. UI think I have a chance at ^1 think that is directly attrib Views vary own personal mailings. maintain.a high level of integri Cox. Griffin and James have ers, among other items- winning. I know I've tried hard." utable to the message and the Cox said he had to mount an ty- r, v indicated support for using spe pffprtivp rnmn.'iiirr) liecullBP hn Rintz has stressed that virtu She criticised big-spend lug is^'H?*," he s-^fd "Ho ef'?H , th*» if.. Anderson said he returned one cial Tax Increment Finance ally all of his money has come candidates whom she said "put people realize that I'm just try last ran for pul'lii: office three contribution from an attorney T Authority dollars to build a mul fro in his o^ n '•vckeL? TG* h^.^ oiit th«»., 1 ,-._•.:.*-' C'., timillion-dollar city recreation repeatedly said that he wants to slick pictures and tell all these for them on the council." Wayne-Wostlaml school bowrct, which still has a project, pending Anderson, who is supporting center, while Anderson and some n
mm mmmmmmm BBBBBBIBI aall The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 19&» (W)AS Dig in! Patchin gets principal; Chow time: John Szymans ki, 4, enjoys his Adams effort lauded meal at St. Damian's Fall Family Feast By JUUE BBOWN wett, Natalie Davis, Amanda Dewyer, Allyn STAFF W*n*B Edwards, Nick Gallion, Tellie Gray, Corey Ingra- dinner last Fri jbro wnftoe.hamecomni.net ham, Chris Johnston, Sheila King, Timothy day. Below, peo Patchin Elementary'* iitw principal Robert Labean. Lauren Lipinski, Michael Manuel, Jon ple gather for VanValkenhurg, is a family man! Morris, Analee Ochoa, Amie Papo, Maegan Bior- the Fall Family That was evident at Monday'** Waync-WeHtland dan, Miranda Smith, Steven Wallace, Randy Feast. school'board meeting, at which he was approved as Woody and Crystal Wright, new principal. VanValkenhurg had a -family com The board also watched a science demonstration mitment, requiring him to leave early. by Hicks Elementary students Justine and Jessica "Dr. VanValkenhurg corals with many years of Easter, working with teacher Jodi Shields. experience," said Greg Baracy. superintendent. In addition, the board unanimously approved the "He's an instructional leader." 1998-99 audit report. The new principal earned bachelor's /accounting'» The report noted the district's general fund for and 'masters 'educational administration and edu thfc y^ai- ended.Jimt 30, 199.9^ had revenue of cational psychology) degree* from Eastern Michi $96,575,964 and expenditures of $97,329,787, for a gan University. His Ph.D. in business administra difference of $753,823. Fund equity (surplus* for tion is from the University of Toledo. that date was $13,509,834. •VanValkenhurg has worked in education since For that year, the district spent S6 percent on 1968, moat recently as principal uf Palmer Elemen •salaries and benefits, 7 percent on supplies and 5 tary' i° the Melvindale/Allen Park district, "We're percent on purchased services. pleased to have Dr VanValkenhurg on staff,' said "I'm very confident this has met a lot of the Baracy. Approval by the board was unanimous, requirements to receive that certificate of excel with President Robin Moore having an excused lence," said Plante & Moraifs Dianne Wells, who absence. • presented the report with colleague Jeff Higgms "Welcome aboard, welcome to Wayne-Westland," and the district's Gary Martin, assistant superin Baracy said. VanValkenhurg replaces Dennis tendent for business and finance. Genig, who took a job with the Southgate district. She referred to the Association of School Busi The school board meeting also featured a num ness Officials*certificate, ber of students who had attended Adams Middle Welis mentioned that the district also received School. The students took third place nationally in more than $7 million through federal programs. Project Citizen competition for their project on "There are a lot of uncertainties in school reducing high school failures'. finance," Higgins said. The district has been fortu The Adams students took first place at state nate to have good economic time*, he acMficL but. "They were the top middle school in the nation." should consider a plan for an eventual downturn. Baracy said, noting the top two schools were high "We did take note our fund equity is down from schools. Principal Celestine Sanders and eighth- last year." Baracy said, Factors such as enroll grade communication arte teacher Barbara Ander ment., cost containment, retirement contributions son described the students' effort. and others must be considered. _-What you are looking at are-the leaders of . Baracy said he'd work with legislators to guar tomorrow."^rrderswm-said They have this oppor antee equitable funding for the district tunity to make a difference." In other business, school board members voted The honored students are: Steven Antonchrk,. „ Unanimously to expel a student who hid brought a Phillip Bliven, Jeremy Bowline, Emily Bowyer, knife to school. Several expressed their regret at Robin Campbell. Catrina Clark, Steven Cronen- having to do so; state law requires such a move.
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Student Karen Niemiec of 'Die free clinic lasted nearly 16 The trip was a par! of efforts Westland was among Michigan hours each'day at different loca rriiide by Remote Area Medical, a STAIT PHOTOS BY BRYAN MfTCHEU State University College of Vet tions on Sinux/Assimboine Indi \okmieer medical relief corps erinary Medicine .volunteers who an reservations During the clin- serving people and animals in spent four days this summer ic. voi-u-nU'VJi»—..-;p;»yp^ knd1 iernuttr•and im;>c-ve ri^h r d educating residents of northeast- neutered 706 cats and dogs in the U ^ and abroad. em Montana on pet health care They also immunized several Charge added in shooting case issues. pets. -> BY SCOTT DAN (EL intent to murder, felony firearm charge," Conley said. STAFF w HITCH and three counts of firearms dis Woodby, meanwhile, has been I [email protected] charge at a building in the Wayne County Jail since A charge of assault with intent Both will be in Wayne County the incident. Canton resident to murder was added to the list Circuit Court Dec. 10 in front of Dawn Davis was heading west Wilton of offenses leveled against a sus-' Judge George W. Crockett III A bound on Palmer Road an'd pect in a June 25 Canton shoot trial date should be set at the stopped at the intersection of ing. hearing. Sheldon. Township police said as Armetale Timothy Regan Boster, 22, "I don't see a trial starting many as 11 shots fired from an was arraigned Oct. 20 on the until after the first of the year," AK-47 military assault rifle hit charge at 35th District Court in said Plymouth-based attorney Davis' Chrysler LeBaron. Serveware Plymouth, He's already facing Gerald Conley, Roster's attorney, Police originally thought three counts of firearms dis Plymouth District-'Court Judge Woodby was responsible for fir- charge at a building and one John MacDonald continued mg'each" of the sheU. Conley' said On sale now count of felony firearm: Better's $50,000 bond at a Mon last week's charge against inrouoh Sa'•.:-•:]ay. ri:"::..eror_er Zachary Scott Woodby, 21, is day" preliminary exam, He's cur-' Boater indicates a change. currently undergoing a forensic rently free on bail; The attorney maintains that exam. He faces five fe 1 ony "I don't know why they waited Boster fired one shotgun round charges including assault with • this long to bring an additional into the air and not at Davis.
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Jacobson's B :• Director from page. Al_ sit down and turn on the radio understanding why they have to and put on their favorite music do better on their instrument. and think, or listen to the musk They have worked on becoming and enjoy what's being played." musicians and worked on play — While Wendt can play ail ing their mstnxmentu well. Stu instruments, he focuses on the dents are receptive to change trombone. He loves to listen to They've grown in just six weeks." classical music. Wendt knows firsthand how Wayne-Memorial is Wendt's impressionable the students ore. second teaching assignment. He He was the age of his students -alao- - -tawght— kift4-erga*ten no-w-when he-became intrigued through fifth grade in the Lans* with making music He started ing School District, playing music in his senior year "I'm here to improve our musi of high school in his hometown, cianship and for the students to Deckerville, He went on to experience new genres of music," Michigan State University for 5 • said Wendt, 25. years. For instance, this holiday sea Wendt said he hopes to teach son the program will include a his students that they have to he Jamaican folk song and Russian independent in, terms of learning Christmas carols interspersed the music, with American carols. "then they also have to bv "They'll be exposed to different dependent on each other to play types of music that they proba* as a group and to play the music bly wouldn't experience any the way it's supposed to be where else in any other academic played," Wendt said. "That's class," said Wendt, adding that very hard to do when there's a students are also offered a lot of people in one group." chance to create and compose When he isn't making music or their own music. teaching others how, Wendt said Students' goals, standards and he loves to play basketball and expectations are higher and will soccer and to watch football He continue to expand, Wendt said. also feels compelled to be politi "I'm getting a positive response cally active in order to promote from all the students in terms of his philosophies of fairness in changing philosophies and society. Piayscape from page A1 SSAW-PsOTOiUS* HAWICT Even the suspects "truly from the piayscape, court admin looked like they were remorseful istrator David Wiacek said. What do you tWnk7 Arguments continue over whether the new millennium begins in 2000 or 2001. This sign for what they did, but they're Work crews had hoped to fin at the Dairy Dan on Ford Uoad in Westland states "See you next millennium* surely a reference to the year going to have to pay for it," Sto- ish the job last weekend, but 2000, ; bbe said. even a. power-washer couldn't There was no indication that remove all of the paint, he said. the teen? h^H USPH alcohol or Work crews were trying to drugs prior to the vandalism, he sand off some of the graffiti. said. Some areas of the piayscape may Meanwhile, offenders involved have to be refinished. Wiacek woes close local elementary in Westland 18th District said. Court's work program continued The piayscape was built by this week to try to clean graffiti volunteers in 1997 Students at Hamilton Elemen assistant superintendent for made the decision to get it on TV tary, on Schuman near Avon- general administration. City offi- and the radio immediately." SCHOOLS dale, got an unexpected vacation -cidlo were contacted^ and the Tuesday morning, teachers U/VA^LT Tuesday. A water line break' estimate was four-six hours to were stationed outside the school WivCK from page Al near the school closed its doors. fix the problem. and at the doors to alert parents "We were able to get it before The custodian found water on "Once the kids are in school, bringing in children. Sherman all the children were dropped the city property, said Charlotte we have to attempt to call every said only two students' families off," she said. The school may have been a factor in the Martin was wearing her seat Sherman, Wayne-Westland single home," she said. "We needed to be called. reopened Wednesday. crash, although official results belt, he said. from the Wayne County Medical The accident apparently hap Examiner's Office weren't yet pened so quickly that neither available Tuesday. driver had time to try to avoid "We could smell alcohol," the collision. 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Beverly Hills, Engler's appointee them aren't used to reporting to .board of education say. . .. MEAP tests to their students or to replace Durant on the state a board." Bugler's order transfer**' .send their sludenU to public ihe otht-r method is a court board, didn't defend the execu Straus also noted that the administration and even schools when the tests are challenge. That's even leas likely tive order but noted the gover Constitution and Open Meetings approval of the tests, which administered so they can become to succeed, given that Democrat- nor's order still "maintains poli Act give the public access only to allow, students to earn up to eligible for the $3,000 .scholar controlled courts have upheld cy-making .authority" in the the elected state board, not to $3,000 a piece, in scholarship ships, good at any public or pri> three challenges to his orders, State board, as required by the the heads of the Treasury and money, from the Department of v&te college in Michigan and the last by Straus and state Michigan Constitution Career Development depart good for $1,000 at a non-Michi board Democrats. "We ought to aggressively pro Education to Treasury, The gov ments who report to Engler. Dorothy Beartmora ernor also pulled adult education gan public or private college. Moreover, the court as of Oct. tect that power.,". Warren said, and public school vocational training out of Education and shifted them to the new Depart ment of Career Development. "No one has ever suggested lay people can write a test. We've got a test with credibility prob lems."' said Sharon G.ire. a Macomb County Democrat elect YOURSPECIALLWS ed lo the state hoard in 19^8. "It's a disaster, illogical, irra tional-" FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29 & SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30 OPEN AT 9 AM SATURDAY "Governors don't like it that there's one department (Educa tion! they can't control!" said board president Dorothy Beard- more, R-Roehester, "but'thi* (governor) is the only one who lias gone after it." Beardniore and board vice president Kathleen Straus. D- OSTOREW1DE Detroit, referred to Engler's S/ME "or'd e r a s . "di s m a n't 1 ing" the 50°/( Department of Education. "I don't think it has enhanced On a large public education," said Straus. "I LADIES SAVE 50% SHOES JUNIORS can't make sense of this - remov selection of misses', petrtes' and Parisian ing assessment from Education SAVE 50% Woman casual and career dr&sses. o/\vcz Ov /o SAVE 50% Qr ••jniQrs. to Treasury. It's beyond me, I'm On famous-maker Status denim Reg. 68.00-180.00, sale 34.00-90.00. On a large selection of men's shoes and ; famous-maker co'tections "\;.>;jd "g SK.I'IS. terribly dismayed and dis collections, Reg. 28.00-98,00, boots from Cole-Haan, Timbertand\ r tressed." Tnmmvj Hilfirw' anrt rnor<=> pants, knit tops ana more sale i400-49.00. - ' • r s , Reg. 90.00-145.00, sale 46.00-72.50. Reg 28.cx)-bB LXJ. sale t4.0O-2y.00. Board member Herb Mover. D- r* Aiir e/\n/ MEN'S Temperance, asked Superinten OMVC 50 70 dent of Public Instruction Art On Parisian Signature flannel SAVE 50% o Or a large Ellis. ""To what degree did the es SAVE 50% collection for misses, petites NT1MATES governor consult you. and what famous-maker polyester/wool gabardine selection of women's fall shoes and boots advice did you give?'' and Pans.an Woman pants. Reg. 65,00. sale 29.99. from N>ne West". Tmbertand, Ervo, Esprf SAVE 50% U Reg, 68.00-148 00, sale 34,00-74.00. I won't reveal niv discussions Candy's'.. Calico. Ipanema a^d more. ,,: stoc* o* bras ana panves *":,••••. . L':; *. with 1 he governor." said Ellis. • Rag, 54.CO••n 0.00. sale 27.0O-55.00. dii(J »Vd""ief'i" ^eC. ,'Ju-i^v, admi11ing only that he hari SAVE 50%- known, about the governor's SAVE 50% On 100% cotton dress shirts from sale 3.50-12.00. plans .for months'. "There were On select misses' and petrtes' Hathaway, Reg. 49,50, sale 24.75, other versions you would have famous-maker casual collections. r\\„vO toovjli I to liked less than this." 1 Reg. 30 00-138,00, sale 15.00-69.00. KIDS MEAT stands for Michigan SAVE 50% SAVE 50% o . 1 Educational Assessment Pro- On young men's Mossimo de'":- ' seads. Reg 2C CC, sale 10.00. gram. Them are three sots, the collections. Reg,.24.00-68.00, SAVE 50% On U"iO^Bay' fc gir's' -'•: last administered n.v 11th grade SAVE 50% sale 12-00-34.00. -- -> - covering reading, writing, math O' «eg. 2^ OD-ib.liC sale 12 00-2-4 00.. On Parisian Signature potyacetate career SAVE 50% and science, with social studies entire stock of stewing siive* ;t».\e!'. a^d separates for misses, petites and Parisian to be added in the near future SAVE 50% boxed stenm.g silver :ewery Stvulonts who pass all the-high Woman. Reg. 78.00-168.00, On a large group of men's famous • maKer Req ?0 00 :300.00 saie 10.00-150.00. sale 38.99-83.99. •'^••ynsAfj.w.M '».«j*i*" school tests can be awarded designer suits. Reg, 425.00-495.00. $2,500 by Engler's new merit sale 212,50-247.50. ,.,.,.^, ?*• =. .>.>•,,„• .. award board, beginning with the : June 2000 graduating class. In .vmf .'iPvAS:, :.C*AHK..**' . if:,i,:,."•.' later years, .students who pass middle-grades tests can pick up an additional $500. The last paragraph of an Engler press release noted. SAVE 40% ON MORE SPECIAL SAVINGS ITEMS "Because the law requires that the Michigan Merit Award Board review and approve, the assessment tests before they. SAVE 40% On Parisian SAVE 40% On a large SAVE 40% On a 'arge SAVE 40% o, ..:.-005 A may he used to determine eligi Signature merino collection for selection of juniors' dress and. casual selection of sleepwear vom Earth Gray s po rt s w e a r f or n • e r': C n ;:>c,s c bility under the scholarship pro misses, petites and Parisian Woman. shoes from Esprit*, Candied',- '\i"iCi.f?i-£. Ana, Karen Neut>ernpr FVC fmm knits, sweaters ana soo-isf-nrts. gram, the responsibility for the Choose from sweaters, dresses and White Mountain and Nine West'. Carole Hochman and more- Rea 48.00-69.00 sale 28.80-41.40. administration of MEAP is Skirts. Reg. 58.00-128.00, Reg. 42.00-69,00. sale 25.20-41.40. Reg 28.00-52 00, sale 16.80-31.20. transferred to the Department of sale 34.80-76.30. Treasury" SAVE 40%Qr- , J^,¢.,;•:„; On as&ortea r ! 7 ; About, (SO education employees • SAVE 40% On assorted'. SAVE 40% Preswick & Moc e *a ' = T; basT. 1 cold weather warm wear from are b CM rig transferred to the ladies suits. Reg 179.00-268.00, oattem cress shirts ^e.';.--:' C". SAVE 40% On better sale 107.40-160,80 Dearfoams and isatoner", sale 27.00. other two departments.' sweaters from Parisian Signature. Reg 8.00:75.00. sale 4.8O-45.00. "The MEAP office is in a state August Silk, Jeanne Pierre and more. of suspense." .said. Beardmore. Reg. 44:00-98.00. sale 26.40-5S.80. SAVE40%Onunov SAVE 40% t>^'Qf This air takes effrcf the first vfy- 'separates arid'dresses including knit SAVE 40% On a".^e 6now'rv" for infants !odJif-rs a-'d 1 the year." tops, stretch twtirtrou'sers, sweaters' se!ecfior-'of men's fail shoes ^rvj- Doys' 4-7, ReQ 'C 00-/^-v .: Of the seven members of the' SAVE 40% On selected and more. Reg, 18.00-59 00, boots frop'i Cole-Haan R.r>c.k'port'', sale 6.00-21.60, merit hoard, -is are Engler misses' weekend wear collections sale 10.80-35.40. T-mbenand' Boston,an"', B3'is' an'j appointees: Mark Murray of from Kiko, Hot Cotton and Marc r-nori? q^ 72 00- '*£•• 00 Treasury; Barbara Bolin. direc Ware. Reg 22.00-158 00 sale 43.20-99.00. SAVE 40% n 1 tor of care* !' development: Kath sale 13.20-94.80. SAVE 40%0 " Our Head' for qtrs ^--6 v BY JULIE BEOWH money. "We're now getting closer advised in evaluating political vailed." insurance. $rA»vwmrre» to when those bonds have-to be pronouncements. "We have to Those who question such pro Rivers encouraged con jbrovntfoeJumecoauKunvt redeemed." make sure first there is a real jects are often attacked by oppo stituents to check "behind the When Congresflwoman Lynn Both the Republican and surplus" nents as unpatriotic, she said. headlines" on her Web site at Rivers talks about the federal Democratic parties have talked It's important to be sure any Rivers said she's concerned www .house .gov/rivers/welcome. h budget, her fervor emerges. about paving down the debt, said such plan would pose no undue about possible cuts in programs tm. It currently includes infor ?We don't have a surplus," she Rivers. "The fingerpointing hardship on anyone, she added. which help people. "There's no mation on such topics as the emphatically told those at a Sat that's been going on is essential Rivers described herself as opportunity to look at the value budget battle and, on the inter urday, Oct. 23, town hall meet ly the pot calling the kettle unhappy with the poUticization of the programs relative to one national front, the Panama ing at the Friendship Center in black," she said. of the budget issue. another." Canal. Westland. The budget balancing "If you pay down the debt, you "Too much of defense money is She noted many minimum She brushed aside with a act depends on Social Security make it easier to meet our oblig spent as job programs for certain wage earners.need governmental laugh a suggestion that s^he run money, she said. ations. * states," the congresswoman said. help to make ends meet. Rivers for president, noting that she's U.S. military intervention in Rivers, who regularly holds She cited as an example the F22 favors a hybrid approach, in too short of stature to win. Kosovo is consuming U.S. tax such gatherings throughout her plane, with questionable mili which people would work and dollars, she said. Rivers (D-Ahn Washtenaw-Wayne County dis tary merit, having been built in contribute to society but get help Speaking up: US. Rep. Arbor) told about 25 people at trict, advocates paying bills and former House Speaker Newt from the government as needed. Lynn Rivers came to West- the gathering that Social Securi spending only money that's Gingrich's Georgia district. "It's a confusing time," she land Saturday for a town ty money is structured so that available. That's true for a fami That was likely to change after said of the current political bat dollars beyond benefits are put ly budget, she said, and should Gingrich left, she said, but tle.. There's a lot of fingerpoint hall appearance at the into bonds. also be true for a federaLone. enough political leverage ing going on." Friendship Center. She A move to raise the payroll tax "Take them with a grain of remained to keep the project Questions from the audience fielded a variety of ques to fund benefits for aging baby salt and look for the long-term afloat. "When all was said and ranged from phone service con tions. boomers created the extra responsible position," Rivers done, the Georgian senators pre cerns to issues related to health will perform at Silverdome The John Glenn High School to perform at 10:05 a,m. under Doors will open 8:30 a.m., with • Bands compete in CITY OF GARDEN CITY Marching Band has qualified for the direction of Scott Cramer. tickets costing $12 for adults and MICHIGAN the 20th annual Michigan*Com- Bands compete in flights, $8 for students and seniors#7or flights, based on school . NOTICE TO BIDDERS peting Band Association State based on school enrollment. trcket information, call the Pon enrollment. Championship Contest. Glenn will compete in Flight I, tiac Silverdome at f248) 456- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed proposals will be received at the Competition will be held Sat for schools with 1,451 students 1600. Office of the City Clerk, in the Civic Center, 6000 Middlebelt Road, Garden urday, Oct. 30. in the Pontiac or more. City, Michigan 48135-2499, (734) 525-8814 on or before FViday^Novembei- Silverdome, with the Glenn band 12,1099 at 1:00 P.M. for the following items: 1. TRAVELING SPRINKLER IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT GARDEN CITY POLICE DEPARTMEKT 2. PORTABLE HYDRAULIC POWER UNIT AND 6000 MIDDLEBELT PORTABLE TRASH PUMPS * INSTALLATION 3. ARM CHAIRS AND COMPACT WORKSTATIONS GARDEN CITY, MI 48135 4. DETECTIVE BUREAU CASE JACKETS CITY OF WESTLAND The following vehicle have been deemed abandoned and will be sold at 5. RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION CASE *«902 NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION public aucUim un November 2.1939 at 9:0C A,M, The suction is to b? held at Westland Car Care Towing. 6375 Hix Rd., Westtafti, Ml 48185. Proposalsmust be submitted uu furm* ftuuiahtKi by the "City Clerkrin a— On Tuesday, November"2." 1999, th«? Westland Police Department wilt sealed envelope endorsed with the namefs) of item(s) bid conduct a Public Auction of impounded, abandoned vehicles. The auction Please note: The bidding will start at the towing and storage charges, The City rwervwa llie rigid to accept or rsjfect any or a]! bids in whole or in will begin promptly at 11-00 A M at Wpstland Car Cure. 6375 Hix Road. part and to waive any informalities when deemed, in' the best interest of the Westland, MI, County of Wayne, where the following vehicles will be offered YKAR MAKE STYLE YIN* City. for sale to the highest bidder: 1989 Buick 4 Dr, 1G4AH51R7KT472684 1985 Cadillac 4 Dr 1G6KS6984FE822734 ALLYSQN M. BETTIS XEA& MAM BUUY STILL VSttMA xjuau 1983 Chevrolet Svv iG»AWj699DBi2doi7 Treasurer/City Clerk 1984 PONTIAC T-1000/4 DR. BLUE 1G2AL68C4EY205122 1987' Chevrolet 4 Dr. JG1AW51R6H622521S Publwh October 2MSHM 1986 DODGE VAN/2 DR. MAROON 2B6HB23T8GKJ546085 1989 Chevrolet 2 Dr, IG1LW14W3KY2&4038 1989 FORD TAURUS/4 DR. BUCK 1FABP54Y3KA163973 1985 Dodge 4 Dr. 1B3BZ18E0FD38O867 GS300/4 DR ... 1993 LEXUS PURPLE JT8JS47E0P0O40370 1989 Dodge 4 Dr. 1B3ELI8D7KY427029 1986 CMC • PICK-UP BLUE/SILVER 1G5CT18R5G01187 1985 Dodge 4 Dr. 1B3BZ18E3FD2509O6 198« FORD ESCORT/4 DR. SILVER . ..1FABP3JB99GW2L1139 1990 Dodge SVV """""" rB4TK34H3LX32y«97 CITY OF WESTLAND 1987 - P0RD ELS0/VAN WHiTE 1FTDE14N0HHA85207 1987 F»rd 4 Dr 1FAPP2595HW2H445 1992 AEROSTAR/ GENERAL ELECTION FORD 1987 Ford .2 Dr. 1FABP44A6H204735 STWGN RED 1FMDA31U8NZA22280 •1986 Ford 2Dr 2FABE119XGB170576 : TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF WESTLAND, County 1977 LINCOLN TOWN CAR/4 DR. BROWN 7Y82A897231 1988 Ford PU 1FTCR11T4JUA98459 of Wayne; Notice is hereby given that a General Election will be held in the 1988 FORD ESCORT/2 DR BLACK 1FAPP23JSJW161944 1987 Ford 2 Dr 1FABP41A3HF258465 City of Westland on Tuesday, November 2, 1999 from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 1996 EAGLE TALON/2 DR, GREEN 4E3AK24Y6TE358455 1987 Ford 4 Dr. lFABP2598rTWl37225 p.m. for the purpose of electing four candidates for the Office of 1986 CHEVY CAMARO/2 DR BLACK 1G1FPS7S8GN187263 1991 Oldsmobile 2 Dr 1G3NL14UXMM03S485 Councilman, 1986 VOLVO 740-GLE/4 DR. WHfTE YV1FX8847G2078408 1976 OldsmobiJe 2 Dr. 3J57R6M445337 List of polling place locations: All vehicles are sold in "a* is" condition. Budding on all vehicles will start at 1984 Pontiac 4 Dr 2G2AF19R8E1294256 the amount due for towing and storage Vehicles may be deleted from this 1986 Pontiac 1 Dr. 1G2NV27U7GC567377 Ecra LOCATIONS list at any time prior to the start of the auction. . 1990 Mazda 2Dr JM1BG2320L176368 1-19 Madison School, 1075 S. Carbon 2-32 Kettering School, 1200 Hubbard PuUuh: Ototwr 2* 1999 Publj»h Octob«r2i», )999 3-7 Stottlemyer School, 34801 Marquette 5-29 Edison School, 34506 Hunter 6 Adams Jr. High, 33475 Palmer . 8 Patchin School, 6420 Newburgh •9 Jefferson School, 32150 Dorsey CITY OF WESTLAND blank cartridge pistols specifically for a show or theater, for the training of : io Lincoln School, .33800 Grand Traverse exhibiting of dogs, for signal purposes in athletic sports, for use by military 11-23 Elliott School, 30800 Bennington ORDINANCE NO. lfig^l organizations and all items described in subsection (2) used by railroads for : 12-25-35 Cooper School, 28550 Ann Arbor Trail emergency purposes. 13-18 Schweitzer School, 2601 Treadwell Marshall Jr. High, 36100 Bayview AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 50, ARTICLE g. The sale of fireworks, provided they arc to b<* shipped directly 14 out of state pursuant to regulations of the United States department of 15*41 Greenwood Villa, 7600Nankin Ct. IV, DIVISION 1, OF THE WESTLAND CITY CODE, BY Holiday Park Club House, 34850 Fountain Blvd transportation covering the transportation of explosives and other dangerous 16 AMENDING SECTIONS 50-101 and 50-122 TO CHANGE , articles by motor, rail and water, •" ... .. 17-37 Graham School, 1255 S. John Hix THE DEFINITION FHIEWORKS AND PROVIDE FOR Section 2. That Chapter 50, Section 50-102 of the Weatlahd City Code is 20 Wildwood School, 500 N. WUdwood Lowell Jr: High School, 8400 Hix AN APPUC ATION PROCESS FOR THEIR LAWFUL hereby repealed. * 21 DISPLAY, AND TO REPEAL SECTION 50-102 22 Westland Meadows Club House, 30600 Van Born Section 3, That Chapter 50, Section 50-122 of the Westland City Code is 24 Lutheran High School-Weatland, 33300 Cowan Sectjon 1. That Chapter 50, Section 50-101 of the Westland City Code is hereby amended to provide as follows: Hamilton School, 1031 Schuman hereby amended to provide as follows: 26-33 A, Permit and Application. 27 Perrinsville School, 33344 Ann Arbor Trail A. Definitions. 28 Church of Chri**-Annapolis Park, 30355 Annapolis 1. The City Council upon application in writing, on forms provided by Hayes School, 30600 Louise Ct. . 1. "Firework^* means a device made from explosive or flammable the director of the department of Btate police, which are available' at the City 30-31 composition* used primarily for the purpose of producing a visible display or 34-38 Dyer Social Service Center-Senior Wing, 36745 Marquette , Clerk's office, may grant a permit for the use of firework* otherwise prohibited Nankin MUU School, 8100 Hubbard audible effect, or both, by combustion, deflagration, or detonation. Fireworks by section 750243a, within their political jurisdiction, manufactured for 36 includes class B firework* and class C fireworks. A 39 Landings Apartment Club House, 7000 Lake-view outdoor pest control or agricultural purposes, or for public display by 40 Divine Savior Parish, 39375 Joy 2. "Class B fireworks" meanH toy torpedoes, railway torpedoes, municipalities, fair associations, amusement parks, or other organisations or 41 Greenwood Villa, 7600 Nankin Ct firecrackers or salutes that do not qualify as class C fireworks, exhibition group* of individuals approved by the city, if the applicable provisions of this The polls for said Election will be open at 7:00 a.m. and will remain open display pieces, aeroplane flare*, illuminating projectiles, incendiary projectile^ ordinance are complied with. The permits shall be on forms provided by the until 8:00 p.m. on said day of Election. Every qualified el*ctor_pres*aL.and, - ttrcembaiy gimutduu, suiO^e' projecTites or bombT coniaining erpellin^"cTia'rges" "director ofThirdeTSartment"of stale~p5tice, nre marsliat division AfFeFa pprmft in. line at the Jwurpreaciibed for-thr dotfng^nereof ahaTT be allowed to but without bursting charges, flash powders in inner units not exceeding 2 has been granted/sales, possession, or transportation of fireworks for the vote. Voting site* are wheelchair accessible. ounces each, flash sheets in interior packages, flash powder or spreader purposes described in the permit only may be made A permit granted under PATRICIA A. GIBBONS, Westland City Clerk cartridge* containing not more than 72 grsiru of flash powder each, and other this subsection shall not be transferable, nor shall a permit be issued to a •PuWah: OctoUr 21 «nd 2fl, 19W similar devices. person under the age of 18 years. 3. "Class C fireworks* means toy smoke devices, toy caps containing 2. The City Council, upon application in writing, may grant a permit, not more than 25 grains of explosive mixture, toy propellant devices, cigarette on forms provided by the director of the department of state police, which aire loads, trick matches,.trick noise makers, smoke candles, smoke pots, amnke available at the City Clerk's office, to a resident wholesale dealer or jobber to grenades, smoke signals, hand signal devices, very signal cartridges, sparklers, have in hia possession within the political jurisdiction, fireworks otherwise CITY OF WESTLAND explosive auto alarms, and other similar devices. prohibited by section 750 243a. for sale only to holder* of permit* a« provided GENERAL ELECTION in this section. A permit gTanUsd urider this Bubsection is not transferable, nor B. Prohibited Generally. shall a permit be i*sued to a person under the *ge of 18 years, TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OP WESTLAND, County^ 1. Except *§ otherwise provided for in this ordinance a person, firm, 3. Before a permit for a pyrotechnic display is issued, the person, of Wayne: Notice i* hereby given that a General Election will be held in the partnership, or corporation shall not offer for Bale, expose for gale, sell at retail. —firm, or corporation makmtf- application therefore ah»H ferniah proof of City of WeatUnd on Tuesday, November 2, 199* from 7:00 a.mjmtil 8:00 . --fcejsp willi intent Ui Mjt «t"retail;^g»e*fl7^ve7n2ffiUtt, transport, use, explode, financial responsibility by a bond or insurance in an amount deemed necessary p.m. for the_purnqaeJ_oi_elart>nf few-ca»didate*~foT Ihe OTHce of or cause to explode any of the following: J H Cbuncl&&tut. by the local governing authority to satisfy claims for damages to property or a. A blank cartridge, blank cartridge pistol, toy cannon, toy carte, personal injuries arising out of an act or omission on the part of the person, Uat of polling place hwatiena: or toy gun in which expiosives are used. firm, or corporation, or an agent or employee thereof, in the amount, eharaju-r Bcxa. I^CATWfffi b. An unmanned balloon which requires fire underneath to propel and form the local authority determines necessary for the protection of the , 1 19 Madiwo School. 1076 B. Cartem it and is not moored to the ground while aloft, public. ' . ' * " --*• S2 Kettering 3*W, 1300 Hukarf 2 c. Firecrackers, torpedoee, skyrocket*. Roman candles, daygo 4 A permit shall not be issued under this ordinance to a nonresident a • 7 Stotttaaiywr&hogl, 34«0l Majquatto person, firm, or corporation for conduct of a pyrotochnic display in this city Ediaoti SehooL 34W6 Huatar bombs, bottle rocketa, whistling chaser*, rockets 00 sticks, or other firework*o f 5 29 lik* construction. until the person, firm, or corporation hafl appointed in writing a resident e Adama Jr. Wfa 38476 FalaaT member of the bar of this state or a resident agent to be his legal s Patchin Sctoai, *•*) Kawbwgb d. Fireworks containing an explosive or inflammable compound or representative upon whom all procetu in a^ action or proceeding against him 9 Jaflwaafi'BtnaaL TaloQ Pwfc a tablet or other device commonly ua*4 and sold aa fireworks containing may be served. 10 UikooMScfaoM,S^wOOriaMi .... oitrataa, falrauiataa, chlorate*, oxalates, lulphicVea of lead, barium, antimony, Kttiatt SdMttL SOMA BagrtiaHba) 6. The local governing authority shall rule on the competency and -11 araaolc, naareury, Bitraftyeerine, pnoaphorus, or a compound containing theae ScfcooL 2*660 AftS Arbor Trail of other modam eiploaivaa. qualifications of operator* of pyrotechnic display*, as the operator haa 12 ntmUhed in his application form, and on the time, place and safety aspect* of 13 ^„.,.—taar ncwaa, JMQJL iraanwau C. Erjccvptiooa. M«Mh»BJrH^avS4100B^rrta* the display* before (ranting permits . : 14 f~\ ^y. •41 Oi aawood Vtth, 7W Hankfat Ct - J 1 Aparaaitb not required for the following: That all other provision* of Chapter 50 of the Weelland City 18 y 1« H*QiaayI^rtC3^Houaa,»4«OFx«iAUioBrvd a. Flat papar cap* containing not m«r* than 26 of a grain of Code ahall remain in full force and effect J7 -87 OratautsSAoal.iaaaaiotoHta exploefve contant par cap, in package* labeled to indicate the maximum flwMttoaJh flayg^biUty. The varimi* parts, section* and clause* of lhi» 90 WUa^adSea^^MONWUdwood expkarva contaat par cap. Ordinance are hareby declared to be severable, If any part, sentence, 21 LowaU Jr. niajb ScpaoL 9400 Hix * b. Tvy piatola, toy cannon*, toy cauvaa, toy trick noise makers and paragraph, section or clause is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by a court . 7$ . Wtattajad Msai«M Oa* Hauaa. 90C00 Van Bom toy |«n» of a type approved by th* diraetor of the dapartactant of aute police in of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the Ordinance rhatl not be affected 34 UrttMraavHjfcB*"! WiHTIn l> WWO Cowam arhkn papar ««pi M d^acYibad ns tubdr»ia*>n (a) am oa«d and which are to thereby M BOTVMa«WW^B ^^MHa^^p^j A^^V a\ ^WVHW 26 as Darrtwrflla Setwai fSM4 An* Wbor iHfl oonatmtad that th* hsmd cannot ooma in caotact with th* cap whan in place taxation fl. fyffftl, All other Ordinance* inconsistent with the provision? 37 ' ••• " •• ' ' • • wmmm*m T alaHMiMaift The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1999 •AT Rouge group wants county septic education programs BY KEN ABRAMCZYK Oakland County has an esti • Minimum inspection stan STAFF WHITER mated 75,000 houses with septic dards must be developed. k*bra mczykdoe.homeconuii.net systems, and approximately • The health department, the 11.,600 of those' are within the community and the MDEQ A Rouge River advisory group Rouge subwatershed, Wayne should re-evaluate the program wants county health depart County has just under 4,000, after a period of time, or before ments to develop an education .The.new version calls for the the renewal of the stormwater program about styptic systems for following recommendations for permit to see if the septic pro owners of homes with septics. local health departments, which grams should be modified. .The. group also recommended oversee septic tank systems: • Funding sources should be that such program* jn Wayne, explored to ,help residents expe- Oakland and Washtenaw coun • The counties should_have_ lien cin&a-fiB^c+^h*rd« hip- ties should explore funding programs irr ptaceTrequTring the when having to repair the sys HGUKXK Tor residents who experi inspection of onsite sewage dis tem or connect to sewers. ence "financial hardship" when posal systems at the time of sale, repairing peptics or making as'a minimum. Wayne County The only discussion on the new sewer connections, commissioners passed such an resolution centered' around The Rouge River Remedial ordinance recently, effective Jan. whether the resolution would be Action Plan advisory council 1, 2000, Washtenaw has one on interpreted by some residents approved a resolution Oct. 20 Scone up to 5000 Free Bonus Points with a the books, while Oakland Coun that RRAC was advocating a Score 5000 Donus points - and win free gifts or travel awards - with a that contained language revi ty was considering an ordinance, position that all septics should sions -so the ordinance was less Telcorn Visa credit card. • The local health depart be connected to sewers, restrictive for communities than ments and communities should Tom McNulty, RRAC's chair If you pay off another credit card balance with a Telcom Visa, we a previous version. The resolu have a written agreement outlin man of the onsite sewage dispos will 'give you free Scorecard bonus points for each dollar vou pav off tion was forwarded to the Michi ing management of on-site al committee and a section chief -up to 5000! . gan Department of Environmen sew age disposal systems records, of technical services with Wayne Scorecard is Telcom Credit Union's free gift and travel award tal Quality, inspection standards, reporting* County's environmental health program for our Visa credit cards. You can earn Scorecard bonus The council advises MDEQ financing of the inspection pro division, said sewer connections points for every dollar you, spend on purchases - and for credit card and federal agencies on plans to gram and enforcement, only make sense in "highly - balance transfers of up to $5000 - with a Telcom Vis*. The bonus clean the Rouge River and serves • Education to owners of urbanized areas." points can be redeemed for gifts and travel awards - like round trip as a public forum on the Rouge homes with septic systems must That would mean^surrounding airfare anywhere in the country! You'll treasure the gifts and vacation River restoration It meets be part of the program. communities where the Detroit memories long after you redeem your bonus points. bimonthly and the meetings are • A database available to com sewer system is already located, open to the public. munities should be developed to not in outlying areas, miles away Some representatives of com manage septic system records from the system wThere it would munities were concerned earlier and septage, leakage, on a rou be cost-prohibitive to connect the Oont Have a Tekom Visa? You Should this year when .the original ver tine basis. homes. sion was interpreted by them as • An annual report including "No section will be in here that Take advantage of all these benefits - plus eet free a •minimum.standard for septic demographics, evaluations and says that sewers make the most Scorecard bonus points for paying off another credit card inspection programs. Communi problems should be submitted to sense," added Rich Badics, ties could'not afford that pro theMDEQ. RRAC chair. • no annual fee _. » gram, nivV arfjucu. • low interest rates (ltr40% APR Visa Gold, 11.88% APR Visa Classf Residents warned to not burn leaves * 25-day interest-free grace period on purchases • free internet access to account information The Department of Environ and also release carbon monox there is a simple solution, Hurry, 5000 free bonus points offered for mental Quality encourages ide and hydrocarbons which con according to the DEQ. Compost a limited time only Michigan residents to compost or tain toxic, irritant and carcino ing and mulching are easy, safe - 4 mulch leaves into a valuable genic compounds. They are not and environmentally sound ways Stop In or Call for more information. resource Hither than burning healthy for the average person to of managing most yard waste. " Ajf ruto a.T or.mjaLpcKctltiigt Wfca. twl Oft' wbttcl to itotjjf thfirii breathe and can be particularly Additional material is avail r3uniiii£ leaves is illegal in harmful to children, older resi able from the DEQ Environmen many Mich'igan communities dents or people with allergies, tal Assistance Center at 1-800- Telcom Credit Union Leaf burning leads to air pollu^ asthma or related problems.^ 662-9278. or the Michigan Com- 2 1 100 !>orthu4*ttci'ii H^\ • 'i^OO lltinvii Rojrt i - -p^t Council at www.mienv.org Sotilhlit Ul Ml 'i HOTS ( ,l|ll()ll Ml »» IH7 tion. health problems and is a ; fire hazard Leaves and yard waste can no /mrc/page3.html or call 1517) { 2'tit) SOO I TOO ( 7 - • > » S i t 2 \ 2 www trie om< u.t otii Burning leavi-* produce ash longer be sent to landfills, but 371-7073, NOVEMBER Tamos Vecsey Herend Master Painter IN PERSON V from IV to 5 ! The Ga'i-le-riei 'A'- iHe.:f?•••{; ^'Case:, .^••ade c.~ N;.-v tVvi»«' w-;i -be j.g-&d by rhe r:ov$r po,nte^ AK /• w h o fc? c a m m unit f/ '•• * It's the neighborhood \o'u lee I pride in. Il's •J . friends across the fence or across the halj—_ t¥a tr-pfarrrrffiircl Tfome"' "" ] 8 For over ^5 years, HAP has provided people in your community with healthcare that builds and maintains balanced. • whole lives. HAP -THRSK ARF.JUSTAFKWOF oilers vou-a•variety-of plans.aiid thousands of THE MANY CONVENIENT participating doe tors and specialists And il's OAKLAND COUNTY FACILITIES WHERE YOU'LL FIND HAP there for you, day and night, at hospitals right AFFILIATED PHYSICIANS: in your neighborhood ?3 /4 HOSPITALS: HAP. Keeping your life healthy and your Hr.uniio.nl Ho^fMUK (.'ritlcnton :• s community .strong K how, we measure *- '.- Because it <> a iignotufe iook Hospital. Providence Hospital. our success. Si. loseph Mm v lU^pital Oakland ,md I'onliac Oslropathu Hospital HENRY FORI) MF1W1AI. CENTERS: Kuv.il OaV Soiithtirfd arid IV.iv ?e PlOVlUKNtlE MEDICAL CENTERS ItyiKhiori Mmih Pr.ntue Soulhlield Notth Woodward rVrklr\ and WiiM'ioM CZD Good livnking jliimjkim lou \IOKI. |\l »>K\t \IH>\ ( t >KI «>K<. •* • ,•<' • .'•-,' Ic AH* The Observer A £cc«?/i/ric/THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28v 1999 Expect lots of (road construction) orange in the coming year gTHlCHABDFlAlL should be done, they should have in Plymouth; *nd Plymouth bridgework we've seen these pact road and bridge construction pro- WAWWWTHI been done the other way around." Township (31,700 motorists few years will continue, and the affected per day). (Year 2000) projects will bring us Naeyaert said "a big grouping of Not the best tt the milling and resurfacing of closer to having nine out of 10 bridge prajetti" is planned range, the traditional color He said the scraping and resur road* and bridges in good condi throughout Wayn* County, includ of fall, U likely to be the hue 1.26 mile* of Ford Road facing, which he believes was done between Venoy and Wayne tion by the year 2007." ing a 13 mittkn asphalt overlay on O of spring and auinmer, too, about eight years ago, isn't the roads in Garden City and West- He added that MDOT wu able the Talagraph Road bridge over next year in western WayM Coun best fix. land. to deliver 93 percent of the 1999 the Rouge RrVer. ty- The problem is, the base of the "Let your readers know we're • the reconstruction of 4.6 miles of road is not solid. It doesn't matter Michigan Av*. (26,200 going to be bringing plenty of how many times they patch it up, orange their way next year," said motorists affected per day) from it doesn't last. But it does make it its intersection with Canton Gary G. Naeyaert,^ Michigan look better for five, six years," Bar- Department of Transportation Center and Belleville Roads ilv said, ' west to the Wayne County line. communication* director. State Transportation Director He was referring to the orange James DeSana, vowed to "continue Exact dates and project costs 1926 trucks, paving equipment and One way, he suggested, would doing everything possible in order won't be known until contract* are TAKE ADVANTAGE orange-veeted workers that* will be be by doing as much as possible at to minimize motorist inconve awarded each month between seen by tens of thousands of night or on weekends Ford Road nience while repairing roads and April 1 and November, Naeyaert NOW OF TItE STRONG motorists in over a half-dozen carries 38,000 vehicles per day. bridgeB at a record pace" when the said He estimated the Old M-14 AMERICAN DOLLAR Observer communities a* the state Julie Baechler, assistant man- program was announced earlier repair costs at $10 million and repairs or rebuilds deteriorating ager of Pilgrim Motorsports on this month. said the Michigan Avenue project sections of four major roads. OIH COLLECTION Ann Arbor Road in the City of Ply He said MDOT would continue would be the most expensive, at INCLUDES The roads, part of the state's mouth, echoed North when she to spread out the construction sea around $U million. ONLY THE FINEST QUALITY record-setting $1.4-billion Build said, "Just like anything" else in son, award contracts based on Another Wayne County project Michigan II road repair plan for life, "the means to get to the end is price and timeliness, provide includes the milling and resurfac CANADIAN SABLE tfte year 3000, are Plymouth and not what you want, but the end financial incentives for early com ing of Telegraph Road between EXTRA FINE MINK .Arm Arbor roads, both also known pletion and keep as many lanes Eight Mile Road and Grand River result is going to benefit us." CANADIAN LYNX ; "is Old 1M4; Ford Road and However, Angelo Barile, owner open as possible throughout the in Detroit. That project will run ;^chigimA*enU of the Pizza Man Restaurant on year about $4 million, Naeyaert said. CANADIAN BEAVER "Our strategy of fixing the worst ,v *y Owner* of three businesses like- Plymouth Road in Livonia, won The $1,379 billion total a state- No Duty, No Sale* Tax • Full roads first is working," DeSana record investment, will repair and • * * jf to be affected by the roadwork dered why the road will be torn up Premiums on U.S. Funds frtipport the projects', but with after sprinklers have been said. rebuild 1,400 miles of road and rehabilitate 265 bridges in the - *eaervatioo». r installed between the sidewalks ____Wcgjfcrn Wayne pnyect*: The roads need to be fixed peri- and the road. state highway system, according eftically -*'jfc>, a feet'.'if life," said He »s3i the sprinklers, as well I the milling and resurfacing of to Gov. 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A few hundred children attended the spooky fun 1/2 of Livonia, participates with of games, activities, live entertainment and a hayride. Witchy-Poo Elizabeth Wingert. S^S^^S B S S^S w/BT ^S^SS' S 3 5^5^^5) E> 3^3B & 3 SC^K^^S B^w ^^9 B_ 8^33 S a ^^^Slf ^? 2^^B^3B^B B S B S-^^Sj The weather was frightfully cold treating at a tent, where the county The Hallowwnfest represents one the Midwest;s largest holiday light for October, but youngsters braved parks staff distributed candy The of the last events of 1999 presented show, It will be open through the the winds and rains Saturday at remainder of the 20 pounds of candy by the county parks staff. The third holidays, UghtFest runs nightly Wayne County Parks' Halloween- was donated to Highland Park. a.nnuanV.anui..Cj)unlxi,ighlFvS.t..ii>K , from ?'.10 b.m., Nov. l£i fest. Children enjoyed hay rides and Fun Run is scheduled at 7 p.m, Jan 1. except Christmas Day, along Despite temperatures in the 30s, played games put on by the county •Tuesday, Nov, 16, along Hint's Drive Sign of the Z: (Top photo) Zorro, Christo 4,5 miles of Hines Drive from Merri- pher Syros, 5 of Dearborn Heights, enjoys nearly 300 people converged on parks staff, including hoop shoot, from Westland to Dearborn Heights, Nankin Mills in Westland to enjoy twan bag toss, ring toss and pin.the while the holiday UghtFest is man Road in Westland'to Dearborn the hay rides, (Above) Clown Bear live entertainment provided by Ben nose on the jack-o'- lantern. They scheduled to open to the public two Heights. Stephanie Cameron, 3 1/2 of Canton, Spitzer and the Witchie-poo Revue. also guessed how many pieces of days later along that same road. CaH Wayne County parks for more joined in the parade ofcostumes. Youngsters lined up foftnck-or- candy were in a jar. 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A small amount of the suit the state school aid fund, as a Announcing: gan claiming it had underfunded involved funding for school lunch result of this decision, he'll be MOBILE school lunch programs, special programs, The state passed a back in court. education and transportation - supplemental appropriations bill "We are not going to add COMMUNICATION SALES, I depends on whom you talk to. this summer, adding $7 million money to it," Truscott said. "He Wiretess Communication Exports In fact, when the Court of for schools. The districts failed has done his clients a huge dis Appeals issued its ruling Tues on their claim that lunch pro service because, with this deci AND OPE day, Oct. 19, the three-judge grams are still underfunded. sion, it will give school districts a I 1665 Lev BYMMEMALOTT applied for credit in her name 107-0 vote back in June. HOMETOWN NEWS, SERVICE and wracked up $50,000 worth Brown's bill was tie-barred to mmalott#hojn ecomm.net .£ J .. I. _ tT,,.--. 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Bur en townships plug Detroit, Thf adult children of the late HEAT works because there's a A case in point wag Redford'a all work with Western Wayne William V Liddane, founder of notion uf partnership between helping Detroil sinaah an airbag unit. Somer like Inkster, assign HeJp Eliminate Auto Thefts neighbors and police to fight theft ring that had stolen 3,700 officers to it full-time; unit Offi 'HEAT), were honored Oct. 19 in crime in the first place rather bags worth $2 5 million. cer Rich Harria is from Garden Detroit with an award in thvir than trying'to' place blame, Redford police caught an City. r*-t riK'l ff fkml in * tw'i rl rtf f\ >-, A I * » fJ » C father's memory. Granholm said. KAi I kJl+iL U ti L, 4, lil tliL tfllb JiiM LjUkliO State Police Lt. Ed Cerds, the Orrhartd at'the 14th HEAT A return to community, neigh* interviewed him The thief Livonia resident heading the anniversary w-U-bmtion to accept borliness. and family responsibil became an informant and "rolled Livonia-based Western Wayne the'fii'sit'Liddane Award were ity is needed to prevent young over" on C.J. Automotive, Luwin Criminal Investigations unit - of Matthew J.tddant' of'Canton sters from becoming thieves and said, breaking the ring which the Western Wayne Auto Township, Michael Liddane of canaekerK, she emphasized. Lusis called HEAT ~a really Theft unit is part - called HEAT (lros.se Pointe Shores and Mar HEAT offers up to $10,000 for good program," although the "probably one of the most suc garet Hose of Gros.se Pointe confidential tips that prove out. three calls. Redford gut last year cessful campaigns going in law .Farms, 'who dewipried the award Informants are paid regardless didn't quite pan out: Two were enforcement. sculpture. of convictions. neighbor problems and the third "We need help from the gener Liddane. who di»id in March, Since 1985, when the program was Detroit's. al public and being able to offer wa.- a longtime Livonia lesulent. began during the height of car He said HEAT's new TV public a reward" really helps, Gerds Hi.s Livonia-based program stealing in metro Detroit, HEAT service announcements featuring said, rewards providers of infonnation has paid CHARLES PARROTT, D.O. Family Health Associates-Westpoint ASIK eve surderv can heJo reduce or eliminate Ah Affiliate of Garden City Hospital & your need for contacts or glasses Takes Pleasure in Announcing That Doctors at the Michigan Eyecare Institute have performed ROBERT BAYNES. D.O. over 15.000 refractive procedures and helped thousands of people improve their vision. 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Aa#.8787 Outgoing, self-employed SWM. 110lbs. with brown hair and blue r This friendly SWF, 47, S^", whose NEVER-MARRIED & CHILDLESS 38, 5*11 . with brown hair, who eyes, WHO enjoys jogging, rcadtriQ interests include gardening, travel, ^wvQML^flt.iu. it?^'"s i nir>nri with- enjoys itockuy, working -out "and and working out, is seeking an taking walks in fhej>axk.aniJ_cari)| blue eyes, a N/S„non-drinker, seeks the outdoors, is seeking an open- open-minded, honest_ SWMJ_28i —trig;- is-toDKTfRjTo meet an honest, a petite, .smart SWCF, 19-26, who minded SWF. 28-38, who is willing ^-38T-tera-po5stt5re"Tong-term rela gentle SWM. 35-50, who likes chil has good morals, long hair and likes to try new things. Ad#.1999 tionship. Ad#.2469 dren. Ad#.656l candlelit dinners, movies and time OPEN ARMS CHARISMATIC CHRISTIAN SHARE MY FAITH together. 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CALL CONFIDENT FAITH & HOPE who enjoys sports, music, traveling Friendly, laid-back SWCM, 27, 5'8", Very handsome and honest An educated SWPF, 50, who likes and playing cards, is ISO a kind- who likes beach walks, movies and SWCM, 33, 6*3", 185lbs., with cultural events, listening to music, hearted SWM, 30-45, with similar having fun, seeks a SWCF, 18-35, hazel eyes, is seeking a SWF, 25- and reading, is seeking an intelli interests. Ad#.6354 without children at home. Ad#.4523 41., for a possible relationship. gent, mature SWPM, for a possible END MY SEARCH A REAL TRUE HEART Ad#.T20l relationship. Ad#, 1998 Creative, educated and Jewish, I This friendly SW dad, 35, 'SB", with brown hair and blue eyes, who SETTLE DOWN -. MEET YOU HALFWAY am a DWF, 55. 5'6", slender, with Personable SWJPM, 52, 5'8F. with She's an Outgoing, attractive SWF, • blonde hair and tight blue eyes, who enjoys singing, horseback riding and swimming, is looking for a SWF dark hair/eyes, who enjoys music, 51, 54^, medium build, blond hair, enjoys cooking and movies. I am dancing -and more.Js seeking a* brown eyes, who enjoys music, looking for a communicative SWM, 25-40, who has a good sense of humor. Ad#.1514 sweet, humorous SWJF, 45-50, for dancing, long walks, and the the over 46, who knows what he wants. a happy life together. Ad#.45€7 ater. Her heart is open.to share Ad#.2525 HEAVENSENT happiness and romance with a * SIMPLY PUT Delightful, handsome Catholic DWP HEART-TO-HEART thoughtful, considerate SWM, 46- Romantic SWF, 60. 5'2", 1t8lbs„ dad Of one, 38'. 6'4", 215lbS., who Born-Again SWCM, 22, 6^, with 56, Ad#.5614 with brown hair/eyes, who enjoys enjoys boating, family activities, black hair and brbw'n eyes, self- baseball, music, movies and travel, employed, N/S, from the Redford ISTT FATE? dancing, travel, the theater, long walks and more, would like to meet is seeking a similar Catholic SWF, area, who enjoys Bible study, This friendly SWF, 52, 5'3", who a trustworthy SWM, 55-65, with 30-40, height/weight proportionate. movies, swimming and children, is enjoys dining out, concerts and similar interests, Ad#5555 Ad.#.4324 ISO a SWF, 18-25, with similar quiet nights at home, is seeking a HONESTY COUNTS interests. Ad#,4653 IS IT FATE? ONCE IN A LIFETIME HIGH MORAL STANDARDS SWM, 46-57, who has" a good SWC mom of one, 25, 5'd", enjoys sense of humor. Ad#.2345 Say hello to this personable SWCF, Handsome SWPM, 36, 6', 180lbs., Athletic, Catholic SWM, 24, 6'3", MAKE THAT CHOICE 38. 5T, who enjoys cooking, jazz the outdoors, drama movies and with brown hair and blue eyes, is 250lbs.. with brown hair/eyes, whp Handsome, slim SWCM, 40, 5'9". REBUILDING HER LIFE music and traveling. Her heart is set quiet times at home. She seeks an seeking an attractive SWCF who plays a variety of sports and coach who enjoys children, the outdoors Catholic OWF, 45, 5'2", 118lbs, honest, compassionate SWCM, 27- enjoys sports, movies, dining out es Little League, is seeking a 1 on sharing a long-term relationship : and biking; is seeking a kind, lov- *? with dark brown curly hair, a N/S, with a responsible, handsome 34, without children at home. and.more, Ad#.1534 romantic, Catholic SWF, 21 30, who ing SWF, under 42. Ad#.4545 is looking for the right person, a SWM, 36-47. Ad#.9455 Ad#.8498 JOYS OF LIFE likes movies, quiet evenings, dining. PUTS GOD FIRST considerate, respectful Catholic out and more. Ad#.5150 SO MUCH FUN TO BE HAD POSITIVE VTBES HERE He's a friendly SWPM, 58. 6'3\ who This wonderful DWCM, 42, 5"9", is SWM, 40-50, who values his faith Leave a message for this person enjoys renovating houses, dining LET'S GET ACQUAINTED and family. She enjoys bowling, This SWF. 21, 57\ would like to seeking a SWCF, 28-44, who spend time with a fun-loving SWM, able DWCF, 50, 5'4", who enjoys out and more. He is in search of a Outgoing, friendly, caring, honest enjoys the outdoors and puts God movies and a lot of friends, rolterWading, bicycling and keeping caring, sincere SWF. 45-55, who DWCM. 59. 6', 195Jbs„ with brown Ad#.5642 21-30, who. likes children and first in her life. Ad#.6667 sports. Ad#. 1098 active. She wants to meet an outgo shares his type of lifestyle. hair and green eyes, is ISO a slen CIRCLETHISAD ing SWCM, over 47. for friendship Ad#-1939 der-to-medium-built SWCF, 55-65, ARE YOU MY LADY? HERE'S YOUR CHANCE * DWCM, 56, 6'T", who's shy at first Employed, family-oriented SBF, r first. Ad#1199 to get to know. Ad#.621l Fun-loving DWCF, 47, 5 5", who NONE BETTER is looking for a happy, fun-loving 26,. who likes long walks, outdoor enjoys sports, the outdoors ^and CHILD OF GOD -"He's a personable DW dad, 45. 6', ONLY THE BEST activities, movies and is seeking a SWC lady, who takes care of her gardening, is seeking a sincere, Outgoing triendty. DWCF, 49, 5'4", who. enjoys, the theater, dancing, Educated WWWCM, 49; S'liV self. Ad#. 1885 S&M, for a long-term relationship. dependable SWCM. 43-51, Tor who resides in the Redford area, riding Harieys.and being outdoors. 195lbs., .with brown hair and blue OPEN YOUR HEART TO M£ A0#.221:8:.:..,..'••'•••••••• • companionship. Ad#:448fl enjoys sewing, antiques and His heart is open to sharing friend eyes, who enjoys boating, fishing, CIRCLE THIS movies She's seeking a secure, ship and good times with a bubbly, movies, fine dining and trying new Hardworking/Catholic DWM, 47, LETS CUDDLE cute and cuddly SWF, under 55. things, is ISO an attractive, affec* 6', 195fbs., with brown hair and Adventurous SWF, 35, 5'5", is Catholic DWF. 59, 5'2" 125ibs., with independent DWCM, under 56, for seeking an honest, marriage- Ad#.8466 tionate SCF, age unimportant blue eyes, seeks a Catholic SWF, blonde hair and green eyes, who friendship first. Ad#.5321 Ad#.9876 35-55, for friendship first. minded SWM, 30-38, who enjoys enjoys family barbecues, picnics CALL ME SOON WALKS WITH THE LORD This friendly DWCM, 52. who HONESTY COUNTS Ad# 3524 ., gotf, fishing and dining out. and more, seeks a Catholic, Italian Get to know this vibrant, classy Ad#.4528 enjoys the outdoors, movies and Shy SWM, 42, 6', who enjoys SWM, 51-61. Ad#.1992 DWCF, 47, 5'6", with dark hair/eyes, KNOWS WHAT SHE WANTS bowling, would like to share com sporyts, the theater, spending time To ptan m ad tarrwordtn g your *«*e») Mrtlng COMPANIONSHIP if you're a SWCM who enjoys meet panionship and good times with a 'CM 1400.75^1¾ emtrapftwi I.Mfwrt «cS? Pretty DWC mom, 44, S^", with family and friends, seeks a Outgoing, honest and fun-loving, ing new friends, dancing, dining out, SWF, who can appreciate a won slender, romantic SF, 30-45. for a To ttfttn to «d* or kmn yow mtnini c«H 145tbs., with light brown hair arid describes this Catholic DWFt 50, movies and great conversation. derful guy who knows how to treat a possible relationship.Ad#4123 I400«»>nii. $1M pw mnuu mtor opODr A ha*el eyes, a N/S, non-drinker, ia 5^. tookfng for friendship with a Ad#.T236 lady. Ad#.8£67 seeking happiness with an easy Catholic SWM, 45-55. Ad#.4536 FAITH & DEVOTION TB Jbrtuoh ptrtmd voto* ***Mng> cad MAKE THE CONNECTION ' SOMEONE SPECIAL FOR ME Pleasant, never-married SWPCM, 14004)1-1111» , 11 M fm trwut. M«M c^tor S going, family-oriented DWCM, FRESH START Looking tor a long-term relation 42, 5'10", with brown hair and blue To MMtn H mini)ii dad 1400-nMtM, sot* under 54. She enjoy* swimming, Hardworking, Catholic DWF, .48, Shy and reserved, this never-mar ship? Make it happen with this ried, college-educated SBPCM 36, eyes, who enjoys fine dining, con ppWrt Z. one* « iptak *>f FUSE o» cart movies, bowling, and reading. 5'3* who enjoys walking, movies B 1-100-139-1114 $1 96 par irwujh, *m opoor a Ad#.41Q8 ••- DWF, 33. 5'5 , because she is S'S". 150*06. 55". rS ISO a never- certs, movies, sports and walking/is anyttma and going to church, is looking for a searchingtor a Som-Again SWCM, married SCF, 25-39, with no chil interested in meeting a compafible ONCE IN A LIFETIME compati&e, caring, Catholic 34-40, N/S.Ad#.8565' • dren, who toves the Lord, to have a SWCF. under 37, N/S. Ad#1111 •arcoMtott «otifl«Mttt%L giv« .yoi* Attractive, personable Catholic WWWM, 48-52, without chftdren at CorfMw** HaNMn Humbui- natMtf ol *ou great time. Ad#.4949 IT'S FATE (*grw rutitw *tw you *** i imnut c*« SWF, 38. 5T, with brown home,tor friendshi p first, Ad#.3907 LOVE'S IN THE AIR ','• ifflftan-tn*. $1»» mwm. «m oe&* 3, w hair/eyas, is seeking an outgoing, Sensitive, caring DWF, 52,5'5", with FRIENDSHIP FIRST Never-married SWPM, 40. 6'1", «*an to fwponat* Mto W *W *nd om wf*n NFW TO THE AREA 19Gibs., is lookingtor a m, petite SW yoor >«a*M war* pdad t* sincere and handsome Catholte ai*urrr hair a^igreert eyes, whose Never^marrled SWPM, 37. with Sweet OWCPF, 27, 5'«* rs seeking interests include travel, cooking, dark hair/eyes, who enjoys the the mom, 28*44, for a romantic, monog SWM, 33*44, who enjoys tennis, an honest, caring SWCM, 48 or amous long-term relationship. To mm*, cfanfi or canoN MW id. c»M custDfiw aborting events, reading and movies, nature walks and dinltfg ater, auto shows and music, is »arv«»|M4»MTW*77 under, who Is interested in a long- out, is hoping to meet a SWM, 51- seeking a kind, caring SWF,tor pos - Ad#4251 horseback riding. Ad#.6A84 term relationship. Ad#,t531 CI** *m yaw tocai oTtom btnptny Hy < DQI- 58Ad#.l203 sibie relationship. Ad*. 1260 LOOKING FOR MS. RIGHT rt* BOO Mock H yOu'M h*wn(i trxtitt ««ana ftw BORN-AGAIN rRRESTIBLE GOOI8 FIRST WALK DOWN THE AISLE Catholic SWM, 42, 6T, who enjoys TW* vibrant DWCf, 55, ST. a Kind DBF, 45, S'O*, who enjoys sports and family activities, is seek- Wge-«yed blonde, * a member of Devoted SBC mom, 25, 5'9*. "who Romantic, Catholic SWPM, 40, 1» VOW M *m daMat. iv-taMrt) your vqtq* mat. music, movies, reading andgotng to ing a .sincere, CallMtc SAF. under •^V^wifca^WQTIijg^.wi^WprwVAiio the choir who enjoys pratse and enjoys romantic dinners, movies, ffV, who enjoys.a wide range of the theater, it loowogtor a D6M, interests, is seeking a mamage- 45, tor a long-term relationship. em»t on «r <•* *tq* *w *• n**»w. worship, youtti ministry, • church 3M5.Ad#2468 dancing and singing, wantsto mee t Ad#.2942 wnarr«,*ddf*w.>««prv^TMi«*r activities, and seeks fellowship a famlry-oriented SBCM. 2536 minded, family-oriented, sienoer ' UNT^J^fOw SWF who is athletically inclined. Ita* prM a< m «ppair in ma pap* 7-io atv» wtfh a similar SWCM, 56-62 Ad#.6Clz3 HONESTY Cf HINTS ««ar you men) your votti awVur^, FrierKflifr down-^o-earth SWF, 47, Ad#1515 Never-married, friendly SWM, 44, Ad#.Sl44 GREAT TIMES AHEAD $^, who enjoys the outdoors, MARRIAGE ON HIS MIND who enjoys Bible studies and out SmA ARAREFTND hookey, gotf, hiking an_ d more, is She's an Putgplng and trfendry door activities, the theater and 0 DtotoM ~ f PamaM 7 Take a miriute to read about this H rfupAftsc Q Ovmm .Compassionate OWPC mom of •jfce^I'8^r 4?ft1.,..*>'«' poaa** IOWC morn/42, 5'T, who's looking wonderful DWM, 60 If you're a weekend getaways, is seeking a fit, jy jw*» ., A one, 47, 5T, with reddish-brovm We re^tionship. Ad#^45l to share Hfe and great times with a DWCF 45-55. who enjoys, famify pretty SWF Ad#.4141 S 9*n^» *\ Mr and green eyes, who enjoys VALUES BIWOR SWCM, 37-48. Her interests times, picnics, country music and FAMU.Y-ORIENTED l*S f^-wnOkm f» PretoatiorMl rcovtes. concerts, waikina biking, include the outdoors, traveling, NA wan Amtnon iso mM*^oi Catholic DWF, »7/ 5^, 125lba,. more, you're just one step away Charming SWCM, 42, 6T, who LTfl Lor^tfff, nmt*** travel, darvong and dining out, wtth kmg btonde hair, who enfoys Bt*e Study and hopes that yours do from meeting him. Adt. 1445. entoye outdoor activities, the theatre ^Sf*a*t<*H*)t>i wants to rrieet a family-cnWed crafts, dating out and reading, is too.Ad#.1ia2 and dining out, is seeking a fun-lov QmmmmaPwm.tnc SWCM. 42-52 Ad# 8317 iUSTYOUANBI Wt Mlm 9mt WaWrfvMi. H Y 14221 ISO a humorous, CitMc SWM, IFYTXTREAPOLLSHED... AthJette SWM, 46, B*r, enjoys Jog ing SCF,tor a LTR. Ad*. 1414 50^0.Adt.2O41 VIVACIOUS Qentieman, cat! 1hty humorous, ging, bfting, and piaytng gotf is HECOCLDBRTW.ONE C*ir«4«n Maagng than * MriaSa VKMMH*, h HERE SHE IS,. CaihoUc DWPF, B3.BV; Nfc. She's I* •wq* pmp« mttmK f*at»w**« **> or, Active energetic 06CF, 56,5'4 , i« seeking that one special, goal-on- Cathotic DWM, 41, 5*8", of Italian an mmmm mmm **^^*m*mmmmmmmmmmmmmimmmmmBmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmm The Observer & Eccentric! THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1999 *A1» mim****^ STATE APPOINTMENTS Bennett says union bill misrepresented Area residents have been committee is developing a model \ appointed to filled a number of curriculum for doctors on pain BYMlKBMALOTT unionization law, which makes a clear distinc Although management U typi state posts by Gov. John Engler, and symptom management. It HOMETOWN NIWB SERVICE under the leg tion between management and cally barred from unionisation in including; mmalottOhomtcoinin-net also develops recommendations islation — a labor, the private sector, LAW amid pub on integrating pain and symp State Sen. Loren Bennett (R- hearing Thia is a vtsry simple concept," lic employe** are different mud • Stephen M. Conley of Can tom management into health Canton) saya he's frustrated would have to he said "The federal government have been treated differently as ton was appointed to the State carfe. AM terms expire July 1, with the way the opposition is be he!4 before has said that organizations work a tradition. There axe other Board of Accountancy, which 2001. playing hia proposal to prohibit the Michigan best where there is a strong, def. areas in the public sector where provides for the certification and Beckmeyer is a professor pf school building principals from Employment inite distinction between man supervisory, personnel fcre regulation of certified public anesthesiology and pain man joining unions. Relations agement and labor Where there allowed to unionize, much a* -in accountants. agement in the College of Osteo- "They can use the five-second Commission. is strong management and police and fire department*, Conley is a manager of Price- pathic Medicine at Michigan one-liner to scare everybody into And MERC strong labor, thai organization waterhoustiCooperfc, LLP. He is State University. He is appoint Boiuwtt thinking their rights are being would not will be successful." appointed to replace Donald Dis- ed to represent the College of "And I have no qualms about it taken away," he said, "It would allow all secre Among the opposition is Rep. muke of Plymouth and to repre Osteopathic Medicine at MSU. in those areas, because it is take me five minutes at the taries within a school district Gerald Law (R-Plymouth ), who sent public accountants for a Sister Monge is president and working," Benne4t%aid "I only kitchen table to thoroughly office to he given that title. said he sees the bill as overrid term expiring June 30, 2002. CEO of Angela Hospice Home have qualms about'it where it it* explain what this bill is really •Janitors wouldn't be prohibit ing local control. tt W. John O'Neil of Walled Care Inc. She is appointed to not working" going to do." ed from unionizing just becaus* Lake; Walter Reckinger III of represent hospice organizations, they may occasionally oversee In many school districts, Senate Bill 663 cleared the Dearborn; Gerald \V. Richards of Mullin is director of the Multi- the work of fellow janitors on a superintendents have encour Senate in a 21-17 vote- For example, some opponents Mason; and Garry L. Sanchez of disciplinary Pain Center at the given day. Only those with in a aged building principals to bar Sens. Loren Bennett (R^Can- say the bill would also bar school Westland, were appointed to the University of Michigan Medical "truly supervisory capacity, with gain for pay and benefits as a ton<. Bill Bullard fR- High land', secretaries and janitor* from Board of Mechan+eal Rules, Center and an associate profes personnel dec i s i on - m nki ng group. Mat: Dunaskiss *R-Lake Orion*. unionization. Not so, according which makes recommendations sor . in the U-M School of authority" would be kept from "If it is working for them, who and Shirley Johnson cR-Royal to Bennett. "Confidential assis for mechanical code rules, issues Medicine. He is appointed to rep unionization. are wYe to say they can't do," Law Oak' voted yes tants" would, under the verbiage mechanical contractor's licenses resent the U-M School of Bennett introduced Senate Bill >.nid. "I don't see that.this is a of the bill, be blocked from join and enforce state mechanic code Medicine. 663 in reaction to the Detroit problem in my district. It's not a Sens. John D.'Cherry Jr. il.)- ing unions, but not all secre rules. Tennis expire-Oct. 1, 2001. VandeKiefl is an associate pro teacher strike where he said problem in Northville. It's only a Clio'. George Z Hart HEAT from page All Designed in Germany. introducing the L. Series handle on how big the fraud Cold-weather tested ir] perUji'iruiKe scd^n-, problem is," said Wisner, & one Sweden. Lnduranee- JLIST wh.ic \ou'd expect txorn ,S.:;J<'->2 •; ,v:i; .A-'- > \jtir-i; •' Si.uiti- 'ii','.; time Ohio State Highway Patrol officer who handles southeastern tesred in the Australian S.i'rurn: son^ething Michigan and northwest Ohio. Outback. And huilr right here. completely unexpected. \i;irr: .''• \.:1 :,*;•. . • S .n: '\-J.' , "In the last year we've seen a 1 ^'"'..'n^l. •>: i i:,L- ~-:4 24i. •: ;.... tremendous number of fraudu y\.4~] ~j_-". lent stolen-yehicle claims on over-mileaged leased vehicles*." S.,.';^'i'. • }> •- .V;?;/": •;' 1^1,--:.,:, _'"JV .-^.- iX y s « Community concern -^/••••::••• ••:•••• GranhoLm, speaking both 'as \.i.'Ji-'i.. W:-,< ,'f[ attorney general a-nd a mother of \jtji •': ,\ ':' ;•, ' : ^ i .'' ,'' three, counseled halting auto 24\ f'^AV>: 1 thefts by teaching youngsters a I 11 ;: .\ .^,l. It '" ';-. ; : n .• sense of community and respon \t:ic->; •' /''•',•"; '.i' • sibility - and of remorse for ~ \4 J C i, "Vj'J;,! wrongdoing. The L-Series performance sedan. If no remorse is taught, a child very early for hitting or taking Others' things, Granholm said, In every way, a different kind of Saturn. the youngster likely, will cantim ue without regret or shame. "If we don't focus on that (child) level, we will spend $30,000 OH the backside" to maintain that person.in jail each s year, she said, - 229/rndnlri In the meantime, "Turn up the » months. HEAT for another year," she urged the assembled profession M.**'^" due at lease filing als; \o seci'irtt\ L'i'c.'P'.ivit r?'\|i!ireii The Detroit Police Depart !,iv. :\ik. iiv'c'i^se ,!DLI ment's six-member Commercial Auto Theft Metro Squad repeat r< k!i«;!•',?! it'.!'! .!:<• i' s t r ,i ed as rlBATflnvestigative Hurt, of the Year for populations over }'i\ >>t, »•:,'-' *-.7 vi '..;' " -'' :i ,: VCilV; '(' v 500.000 while the .Genesee ,i'hi *in VI S.A7' >'> $l'\ :!'/; J'hirt-\-iu*ji County Auto Investigation Net ";. >-thh) p.iyrfuat: 1->t..i; Sv.'-1 ! 1 ( *pti .>r: work team repeated for smaller to (t'U*i,'(-\1*f .it 'i,.J -—^u^t££* h .— — •" MMMIfliiMMHI m^^^^^^m^^mmammmmmmmma^mmmmmmmmammmmmm unii mmmmmmm Destlanb ©temrer A14 GEOF BROOKS STAFF PHOTO BY BKYAN MmBHi Issues: City council candidates speak at Thursdays forum. Class act Candidates show right stuff et's give^credit where credit is due. many more than 50, and it would have beeri This year's Westiand Uity Council race nice to have a crowd of several hundred. Lhasn't been without rancor, but last Election day dawns Tuesday. Nov. 2, with Thursday night, Oct, 21, was a shining local polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Remember to moment. The Westiand Jaycees sponsored a get out and vote for the four council candi "Meet the Candidates" night at the Wayne- dates of your choice, • • . Ford Civic League. The Observer has endorsed incumbent .. All eight candidates showed up - incum Glenn Anderson and challengers James bents Glenn Anderson and Charles "Trav" Godbout. Michael Rintz and Dorothy Griffin, appointee David Cox and challengers Smith. Those are our picks, but perhaps you James Godbout, David James, Michael hold different views. Please remember tq go to Kehrer, Michael Rintz and Dorothy Smith, LETTERS the polls on election day and make your voice Opinions are to be shared: We welcome your ideas; that's why we offer this space for your Their willingness to meet together and with heard. opinions. We will help by editing for clarity. To assure authenticity, we Qsk that you provide a voteis was a gmxl sUtrl. We're closing in on the Nov. 2 elections, and contact telephone number and if mailing or faxing a letter, please sign it tetters can be mailed The candidates answered a series of ques- the Observer hopes no dirty tactics, such as , + i'nTio nr*cir\rl \y\t fV**^ I^Kr**"*^* TO *• +V*r*-« +*-\^l^ -..w\rs to: Julie Brown, Westiand editor, 3625! Schoolcraft, Livonia 48150, faxed to her at (734) 591- i*w*ikJ MUkJku i*| WLAV V^ ¥W4 «• »ta< * k-i**h-14 IUUU ^li^^ biased campaign literature, emerge in these 7279 or e-mailedI to: [email protected] tions from the audience. The discussion waft last few days. Certainly, candidates have .fair and professional, with the eight refraining every right to make their views, and thenv=- .--„. Cox response I will continue to work towards fairness and ' from personal attacks, rifcives, known to voters. equality for all people everywhere as I feel big The Jaycees deserve credit for taking on the letter appeared recently in the Westiand At the Jaycees' forum', there were questions otry and prejudice are hateful, damaging emo task of a "Meet the Candidates" night. The. Observer indicating that because I distrib about the possibility of building a new City A tions that cannot be tolerated in a civilized evening ran smoothly thanks to their hard uted a piece of campaign literature that was Hall and recreation center. Candidates hold society. I have often wondered why. given Mr. work. Additionally, candidate Kehrer. who. has not prepared by a union printer, I lack respect different views and are entitled to express Chiumento's life experience, he hasn't arrived long been active with the Jaycees, received no for labor unions——•t* them. EJut that doesn't mean there should be at the same conclusion. special treatment, another point worth men In truth, I have been an ardefft supporter of underhanded attacks on' political rivals. . . Councilman David Cox tioning. labor and am proud to have been endorsed by Westiand The only regret is that attendance was rela Candidates all presented themselves well . the Westiand Firefighters, the Westiand tively low, with about 50 people taking time to at the Jaycees' "Meet the Candidates" night. Police Officers, the Westiand Lieutenants and attend, Certainly, work, family and other com Let's work to see that-that dignified approach Sergeants Association, the United Auto Work is taken all the way through to election day, mitments take valuable time, but it's also : ers Region 1A CAP, UAW Local 900, the The Westiand Address important to take an interest in the workings and beyond. Greater Detroit Building Trades Council, of local government. . AFL-CIO, AFSCME Local 1602 and even the , ne score and 13 years ago, our fathers The Wayne-Ford Civic League facility seats Westiand voters deserve no less. letter writer's own union, the Michigan Edu Obrought forth in this.township a democrat cation Association. These labor groups are ic form of government based on division of well aware that I planned to prepare one power and authority between a mayor and a _piece_ of literature with a Westiand printer and they seven-member city council. "' ~~ are aware there are no union printers in West- land. Now we are engaged in a great election s got a new The real issue here is that the writer of this testing whether this democratic division of letter, Mr. Michael Chiumento, is the same power can long endure..Our present mayor is individual who pressured the Wayne-Weat- attempting to consolidate power in his office o, those aren't orange Christmas lights expected to reach $2.5 billion. by handpieking his own city council. This is land School District while I was president to N you see adorning your neighbor's roof And The NRF thinks such spending is due in tantamount to giving the mayor dictatorial include sexual orientation language in board if some of your colleagues start looking like part to the newfound popularity of the holiday powers: truly an unhealthy situation. policy. He is now the center of controversy in clowns or vampires, you're probably not hallu among adults, A poll conducted by the organi The mayor's recent letter to voters support cinating. zation found that 52.2 percent of U.S. workers the Plymouth-Canton School District, where he teaches, for setting up a pro-gay and les ing these candidates lists a number of accom If you find yourself stumbling over bins of said their employers would allow them to cele plishments during the last decade that result miniature chocolate bars at the neighborhood brate Halloween in the workplace and 39.1 bian display in the display case at West Mid dle School, which is attended by 12-, 13- and ed from cooperation between council and drugstore, or the aisles of the local supermar percent said they would consider wearirTg a mayor. Many of these occurred during his first 14-year-old children. ket are jammed with displays of Count Chocu- costume to work to mark the event. term of office when the majority of council He is a member of the Gay-Lesbian Educa la cereal among the gourds and pumpkins, Whatever the reason for the spending members were far from politically aligned tion Network, a supporter qf the Triangle there's a reason for it. surge, Halloween is now second only to;Christ with the mayor, proving that worthwhile pro Foundation and a vocal proponent to school It's Halloween. Or, at least, it's almost. Hal mas in holiday-related sales. grams can and will be implemented without a children for the normalcy of "alternative loween. And it isn't just for children anymore. Some consumer analysts credit (or blame) political coalition. According to the National Retail Federa the transformation of what was once a chil lifestyles." Though he might have you believe tion, Halloween has grown into a $5 billion a dren's holiday into an adult spending blitz on that his intent by his letter is to protect the Although we have supported our mayor in year industry. Sales of those miniature choco baby boomers feeling nostalgic. And when interests of labor, it is actually to promote the normalcy of a gay-lesbian lifestyle in our the past and could possibly support him in the late bars rise 200 percent in the pre-Hal- boomers get nostalgic, they spend money. future,' we feel strongly that, a_riiy. council Toween weeks'and the NBF •predicts'tHaT total ~ ~ TFm\iyT>e good for the economy, but we sort schools and our society, and myfaifure to bend to his wishes made me his enemy, independent of the mayor's office brings about candy sales will reach $1,8. billion, with cos of miss the days when the only Halloween dec a diversity of opinions, reduces the possibility tume sales amounting to $1.5 billion orations were witches cut out of black con I believe in equal rights for all people. I believe that no one should be persecuted, tor of special interest dealings and is essentia! for, Kraft Foods says that last year its sales of struction paper and adults stayed at home oh good government. Tombstone Pizza increased by 32 percent dur Halloween night passing out Necco wafers and mented or harassed for any reason whatever, including their sexual orientation. My decision Whatever your feelings are, be sure to vote ing the last week of October. Tootsie Rolls to little goblins dressed in cos Nov. 2. , Sales of home decorations; greeting cardij; tumes made from pillow cases and old bed to thwart Mr. Chiumento's efforts while I Jo and Ernie Johnson pumpkins and other seasonal items are sheets. served as board president resulted from my -belief that existing policy protected all people, • _.. Westiand adequately, equally and fairly. I continue to feel that way today. COMMUNITY VOICE Wh*t«re yoaremOy food at? M* MOWN, COMMUNITY EDITOR, 734-953 2126, JtM^OOt.HOMCCOMM.NtT HUM toiumm, MANAGING EDITOR. 7M-953 2i49,MM±jmitx9oi.w»m&m*xn Pw KNoom, ADVERTISING MANAGER, 734-953-2177, narttsm4J0i.MMECOMM.NET SWM mw, PuftUSME*. 734-953-2100, wW*m9<*.MImm*.MT M. 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We regard ourselves as both accurate Westtsrti journalists and as caring citterns of the communities where we work " •"" Philip Powrr The Observer* Eccentric/ THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1999 UTTERS •*¥• •'(»" H Remember heroes cians? buckle up and get ready for a massive the satisfaction of knowing your con influence our lives in society, The sad state of our city streets, dumping of garbage from now until tribution will help 36 Drew Middle Hence, we no longer respect life in e would like to thank Westland questionable decisions by our current the elections. School honor student* take the educa either the born or the unborn. Once WCity Council members Sandra council (some). To make ordinance I hope the people see through this tional trip of a lifetime. Checks should we ho longer respect life there is no Cicirelli; "Trav"Griffin, Glenn Ander decisions that are not in concurrence and do come out... and no matter who be, made out to Drew Middle longer any reason to respect our son and Richard LeBlanc as well as with the written ordinance, but are wins or loses, the people will have School/Junior Beta Club and sent to actions toward one another. Honorable Judge Gail Mcknight for determined by campaign contribu voiced their opinion with their votes Joy Childress, 9600 Wyoming Ave., On more than one occasion in New taking the time out of their busy tions, is wrong. James R. Davis Detroit 48204. York City, New Yorkers have watched schedules to participate in the Council agendas should be for the Joy Children*, club sponsor people get robbed, raped and mur National POW/MIA Recognition Day good of the citizens of Westland, not Michael Charley, club dered and have done absolutely noth ceremony in front of City Hall recent fur "friends in high places" or cam Help kids learn president ing about it to help. What does it say Also present was the family of-Sgt. paign contributions, Annette B. Jordan, principal about us as a society? It says we are rew Middle School-Junior Beta Refugio Thomas Teran, Westlanda Retain Glenn Anderson. He has evil beyond our imagination and con Club needs and deserves your only POW/MIA from the Vietnam proven his genuine concern for the D tinning to get worse. financial support. We. have 35 mem War. VFW's 4th District Color Guard, welfare of Westland. Support God- Having said that, common sense bers of this national honor club. All Helping hands Vietnam Veterans of America Chap bout, Kehrer and Smith. Let's get has to come into play Common sense members must have and maintain a t Westland Convalescent Center, ter No. 387.¾ Ceremonial Firing some sanity back to city council. dictates to the wise that people in 3.0 GPA or better. Our members want a nursing center for 230 residents, Chuck Papineau A expensive clothing wearing expensive Squad and the Chm-chill/Stevenson to go to Washington, DC, on May 25, one of the laundry machines was bro Westland jewelry do not walk in certain neigh High School RQTC were also present 2000, and return May 28. ken down. The laundry staff worked •^^^•miimiiH borhoods, recognizing that they nei to honor these missing patriots. This Washington trip will give our, extra long hours in order to meet the ther want nor consent to be. robbed. ' • A black halloon was released at the students the opportunity to see many laundry needs of the residents. Voter woes By the same token, women who r»«#jinpnf tVin nn-m^.' ^fyayh of Michi educational sites, as well as have an To show appreciation to these dedi* don't want or consent to be molested gan's POW/MIAs from the Vietnam wanted to make the Oct. 18 WeTE— enjoyable t line: catftj hard workers, their HupoEviiK>r—- have to think about where they go, War with Taps being played at the land City Council meeting so I could Most of our students come from Linda Walsh, called Toarmina's pizza i yes, and how -they dress. You don't go conclusion. As always, the program ask Councilwoman Justine Barns low-income, single-parent homes. to have a pizza delivered to them at 2 into an area in whicii drugs and alco was very emotional and thought-pro about the last-minute charge she had These parents know what an. educa in the morning. Jack, at Toarmina's, hol are being used, where the music is voking. National POW/MIA Recogni to make about council candidate tional benefit this trip will have on said on that day they closed at 10 laced with lyrics dealing with sex and tion Day is always the third Friday of Michael Kehrer and a $1,000 contri their child; however, they are unable p.m., but he would be happy to go in where the overall attitude of many is, September. Please mark it on your bution from the Jaycees even though to pay the mohey to send them. The and make them a pizza and deliver it as you say, "free love, nudity and any calendars for next year and join us in $501 was returned to the Jaycees, students will have car washes and at 2 in the morning, which he did, to thing goes " It's better to stay home front of City Ha II;'we Owe these thus making it a last-ditch effort to other out-of-school activities to help •the staffs delight, . and be safe and do without that "plea- heroes that much. •throw some mud. raise the money. We are not allowed I shared this story with a number s u re I wanted to ask Bams how did this to do any school-based fund-raising of people, who felt as I do, that these Rick Patrny No, I don't condone it in any way, so-called info get into her hot little for this particular trip. people should be recognized for thtjir Vietnam Veterans of America shape or form and would love to see hands? School fund-raisers this year have dedication and caring. Westland Chapter No. 387 the perpetrators all pay the penalty And if she would name the so- been assigned to another group. We Peggy Ellenwood and shame on them who cheered called people who complained to her need $15,760 to send 35 students and Westland Convalescent Center them on. Unfortunately, those who or taking a line from Councilman five staff and parent chaperones. The The good of citizens cheered are only doing what has been David Cox neither confirm nor deny travel company, Travel Adventures T done to those who still support Chris n Nov. 2, the voters of W estland their names? Inc., is a premier school tour company tian values and want to see both our Oare going to make a decision. Do . What it comes down to is trying and Joy Childress has taken 10 school Let's return to the Bible 7 rrrw >*#*"T^ mnn t o n o fh'r" rii»ii''>o ln>or we want the status quo Are we ready to discourage people from coming out trips with them. They provide securi pM • •• ' *•-» »•»•**•• »•». ^»i'i|i v ••* < yj i • » u vv i I > t. L udith Ellis asked in her letter to come back to the support of those val for some honest, uncorrupted politi- and voting Nov. 2 so the people better ty and their price is very reasonable the Observer, "What does this say ues. However, those in- power, just for what we are J abinif. 11¾ as a sociptv0*' rffor-rint' to the lik>' rho«.»» who rhct>r&A thp ri-minn'v provided with. V' • 'J r *7 • Everything-is sexual attacks at Woodstock '99. I'm not only'fight. t,he Christian but tZr*rv r^hnl m nInn t*lo Y*ni\nri /o induueu in die sorrv to sav she is a few vears too late ridicule them in the-ir'alterant to stnD \~A I \JUI1JIV\JVI IV d price. to ask that question. the spread of the evil, which is sweep f Please contact Mankind has been evil since the ing >ur nation Joy Childress, downfall in the Garden of Eden but What doe> it >ay aboot our souetv' trip/Beta Club unfortunately the evilness has It S,".ys we need to return to Christ' 1* state politics at its worst increased geometrically since our gov sponsor, for any sav> we not-d to rcturr. to the Bible additional details ernment and the ACLU have deter and its teaching' he sexiest story coming out of Lansing so at (313(873-6769 mined that Christianity -'the only Charles K. Benton stabilizing force in the world - is onfv Garden Citv far this fall was the attempt by the Repub or (248) 559- LL Tlican-dominated Legislature to trim back 4519. to be practiced in the confines of the *y the power of newly elected Attorney General, You will have home or the church but never let it Democrat Jennifer Granholm, L'affaire Granholm was clumsily handled m a very public way, leaving much egg'on the collec tive faces of House Republicans, Gov. John Engler and his staff. Because the facts of the story have been the subject of endless spinning. I've spent some time working out what actually happened. It's a fascinating tale, revealing much about the inner dynamics of Michigan poI: PHILIP POWER ttics. ~~~ ~—~—^ ''— —-^. As with most stories, this one starts with a The legislation was referred for hear4ng_to.. .., core of substance. It's by no means clear what the House Constitutional Law and Ethics com precise authority Michigan's attorney general mittee, chaired by freshman Rep. Mike Bishop has over bills passed by the Legislature or over (R-Rochester). The hearing turned out to be PR the workings of the executive branch. The Con- tragedy, played as political farce. . Stitution is largely silent on.this point, and dur • Although the hearing was scheduled for ing Frank Kelley's 37-year reign as the "Eternal Tuesday, Oct. 5, Granholm's office wasn't General,'1 nobody had. the guts to raise the informed about the details until late the previ issue. ous Friday. She called it a violation of common Enter John Engler, now in the middle of his courtesy; Democrats called it an "ambush." third term as governor, An extremely able • Chairing the meeting, Bishop twice inter politician and competent manager of the execu rupted Granholm's passionate testament in tive branch, Engler is also, um. really into con opposition to the legislation {once going so far as trol. to Cut off her microphone) because it was.too 41 Early on, he busted the Department of Nat "political. At one point, evidently with a ural Resources in two, He abolished the Labor straight face. Bishop asked Granholm whether Department and moved the Michigan Employ-' she was an attorney. , toent Security Commission first to the Jobs • Bishop also made Prank Kelley sit around Commission and then to the newly-created for two hours waiting to testify before announc Department of Career Development. He's been ing the hearing had three minutes to go before trying for years to do away with the mdepeiir adjournment. An angry Kelley spluttered that _denlly elected State Board of Education, last, he had served as AG for 37 years and deserved week, he signed an executive order mov-mg- more than three minutes to make his point administration of the Michigan Education Watching things unravel irt the Legislatu re Assessment Program test to, of all places, the ft nd reading the near-universal criticism on edi Department of Treasury torial pages around the state, Engler But even a governor as into control a*- Engler spokesman John Truscott started distancing his didn't dare mess with Frank Kelley, at least not boss from the mess. "We were kind of surprised, as long as he was in.office. But when Granholm I had no idea they were doing anything," he was J?raA_e]ected in 1998, things.changed. quoted in the Gongwer Michigan Report Clearly, the gWerrtor's ofrW —lfu*pecl_thn _ ___S_ure, governor himself, although I can't prove it House Republicans-were left.totake-thfi.hii;at._ decided it was high time to clarify the powers of Not surprisingly, it's virtually certain it was the attorney general and, conveniently. also somebody in the GOP House caucus who leaked trim the wings of Granholm, the only high-fly- the memoranda from Engler's legal staff to The ing Democrat in Michigan. Detroit News. The page one headline read' Legal research on the project started as far "Engler aides led drive to.lirrut Granholm back as mid-February, culminating m it four- Memos «how his office researched ways to erode page. July 21 memo from Kngler's deputy legal attorney general's powers * counsel Lance Boldrey to chief counsel Lucille Talk about getting your hand caught in the Taylor that concluded- "1 submit that even mnk cooki'ojar! ing AG •(attorney general' opinion* 'binding on What are we to make of all this, other than 1 the requesting agency could undermine the gov the chorus of "yuks" from insider baseball fans' ernor's role as the head ot the executive branch -lust this When you get the combination of an - here again, we would find the AG an inferior experienced, capable governor who is also a con executive officer, potential I v trumping the gov trol freak and a term-limited, inexperienced and ernor " amateurish legislature, something bad is Things moved rapidly thereafter GOP law almost certain to happen, makers in late September introduced hill* con taining the devices proposed hv the memo to cut Phil Ponvr JS chairman of Home Ton n Con back the attorney general's power Kreshmnn 'Hiinivatitms S'rtuvrk In* . tht comfMn\ thai House Speaker Chuck lVrncoo.' pronounced the tn\ Tit- this run sfxifwr He uWeome.v ynur Ci>n\- .legislation on a fast irayk al which |»n>t what Wf.»)•/«!. either h\ nwt> mail of -734> 95:120-17 had looked like a Miioiithls wmkint «t-ln-me Ext ISMO.nr hv'i- mail at j>pi>trt-)< Alt(W) 27½ 06w?n>«?r & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, OCTOBEH 28, 1999 OBITUARIES Treasurer situation status quo STIVIT.OKTT Rev. Fred Cooley. Service* for Steve T. Opett, ?3, Mr. Sampeer was born May of Westland were Oct, 28 from 13,1924, and died Oct 6. He St. Damiao Church with burial was a steam fitter. at St. Hedwig Cemetery, Dear Surviving are his wife, Car born Heights, olyn Sampeer; children Thomas Mr. Opett waa born June 8, Jr., Kimberly (Brian) Wilcock, BY MARIE CRESTNinr years. The majority of the board board. ' firrjOTWWTOt * is happy. Why is this a better Liepa, the district's assistant 1926, in Pennsylvania and died Tamara (Jeffrey) Dean and nicheataey9oe.honiecoiRim.net Oct. 24. He waa a truck driver Karen (Glen) Nausley; brother idea?" superintendent for business, is for a construction company. Robert L. Sampeer; and five Kirtften Galka tried Monday Under the present system, the appointed treasurer. but failed to convince at least boa-rd members hear about The trustee* said board mem Surviving are his wife, Gladys grandchildren^ _ - E.; son Steven T. (Joan); daugh Memorials may be sent to one more trustee that the Livo financial matters,at the tail end bers could achieve Galka's gqal ters Judy A, (Kenneth) Ziemann Arbor Hospice. nia school board should reconsid of the budget process, Galka of a more: "banda-oiT approach er how the board treasurer is answered, simply by meeting one-on-one and Lynn C. (Douglas) Mariow; VIVIAN E. HAIWON brother Peter; sister Margaret picked. "You get info given to you; with Liepa throughout the year Services for Vivian E. Harbi Right now, the treasurer is a you're not involved with the and quizzing him about finances. Alt; and four grandchildren. son, 80, of Dearborn Heights district employee appointed by process," said Galka, "It's done Trustee Ken Timmons Baid Arrangements were made by were Oct. 4 from Uht Funeral the L.J. Griffin Funeral Home. the board each July, by Randy (Liepa) and given to trustees don't have the profes Home with burial at Cadillac Two weeks ago, Galka pro us. When T ran (for trustee), one sional expertise to take on the AONtf MCCOUUIM Memorial Gardens West, West- posed that the treasurer be a of the things I wanted was more, task of directly managing the . Services for Agnee Ruth land. trustee, elected each year to the accountability." district's budget. McCollum, 66, of Wayne were Mrs. Harbison was born Sept. post by fellow board members. In 1988, the board adopted the "We're not accountants or Oct. 4 at Glenwood Cemetery. 27, 1919, and died Sept. 30. She To keep the debate going and policy of picking a treasurer that CPAs," he said. Miss McCollum was born was a homemaker. perhaps achieve a change, Galka is still in effect. The policy states Superintendent Ken Watsori March 26, 1933, and died Oct. 1. Surviving are husband Lea- needed the backing of another that the treasurer must be a dis reminded the seven board mem ; Survivors include stepfather irion M.; daughters Virginia trustee. But at Monday's board trict employee under contract to bers that, aa trustees, they are James Lantrip; brothers James King, Loretta (Glenn) Brothers committee .meeting, the six other the board. Liepa's boss and that they have Horn of Westland, Robert, John of Westland; sisters Althea Hoi- The pohcy spells out the duties trre^final say in financial mat trustees made it clear they are Klratm Qalka and Roger; and sister Rita lis, Thelroa Bigos and Barbara satisfied with the way the bqard of the employee-treasurer: Exer ters, Luhrson. York; six grandchildren; and treasurer is now chosen. cise care and Custody of all "You have that prerogative," ; Uht Funeral Home handled eight great-grandchildren. said trustee Diane Nay. "Is there a reason to change money of the district; maintain he said. Otherwise, "we have no inter the arrangements. Preceding her in death was the way we do things?" asked the district's financial records in If Galka can sway one more her brother, Walter Swaze. est in continuing this" dialogue, 9HUMHD MMHJN trustee Frank Kokenakes. an orderly manner; and perform trustee to her side, then the she said. Services for Mildred Ann Mid Memorials may be sent to the "We've had this precedent for such duties as prescribed by the board willcontinue the debate, dlin, 67, of Wayne were Oct. 6 National Hemophilia Founda from Uht Funeral Home with tion. burial at Cadillac Memorial Gar- dpnf? West, Westland, Officiating MUCE INCOME Fall fashion show assists children who have disabilities was the Rev. Fred Cooley. Services for Bruce Dale Mrs. Middlin was born Nov. 5, McGbie, 48, of Westland were The Redford Suburban League Held at Burton. Manor in Livo ion show, Fashions were provid with disabilities in the southeast 1931, and died Oct. 3. She was a Oct. 27 from the John N. Santeiu succeeded in hosting another nia, "An Afternoon in Paris" ed by Parisian. The 26th annual Michigan area. secretary. & Son Funeral Home, Garden fashionable festival for a good attracted just under 1,000 atten festival is the league's largest Doris Biscoe and Rich Fisher Survivors include children City with burial at Glen Eden cause last Thursday. dees for crafts, luneh-smd a fash fund-rajser to benefit children acted && -commentators Again, WiHiam (Chato) Middlin and Memorial Park, Livonia. Offici Julie Middlin; brother Charles ating: v^s^htTftevr-Ktirt^R.— Johnson of Westland; and sever Radke, Chriatus Victor Lutheran al nieces and nephews. Church. Preceding in death were her Mr. McGhie was born April 13, husbands, WiUard Taylor and 1951, in Detroit and died Oct. 23 Glen Middlin; children Mark in Wayne. He was a machine Middlin and Suskn Taylor; and operator. l.^hnif CwiPtjr TA Vm *••-.•% .1»» Cii«(it(k«rT n-ra tirift* f^fS^rf-il M* VVltV* *• * UllA VWiUii^VM ••* * • A,. AAA » A • .Ilk AAA W II.AW >w bk A W * You're going to love OENE E. SAMKE* McGhie; children Kellie (Chris) Service? for G*1"*1 F- Satrnfw>*>r Ciesielski, Scott McGhie, Chad 75 of Westland were Oct. 11 (Toni) McGhie and Tara McGhie; from Uht Funeral Home with brother Gary McGhie; and one burial at Grand Lawn Cemetery grandchild. * our cable TV... in Detroit. Officiating was the Salvation Army planning open house on Friday, Nov. 5 or your money back! The Wayne-Westland Salva quarters in Chicago. tion Army will hold an open After the open house will be a house 2-5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, at 6 p.m. meeting featuring a slide 2300 Venoy in Westland. Includ presentation. The theme will be ed will be a display of Salvation "Salvation Army History arid Army memorabilia described as Salvationism." "second to none," including infor For information, call (734) "The selection on mation about the organization's 722-3660. americast is great!" museum at Territorial Head Sandte Becker ameficast Customer WESTLAND CITY COUNCIL SYNOPSIS OF MINUTES MTG NO 20-10718/99 Presiding: Council President Ocirelli Present: Anderson, Bams, Cox, Griffin, LeBlanc, Scott 227: Approved: minutes of regular mtg held 10/4/99 •- Request from Westland Goodfellows, Ihc to conduct their annual newspaper fund'raiaer on 11/26/99 & 11/27/99 at various locations within City - Request from Wayne County Parks to host a 6 minute fireworks display at the opening of Wayne County Light Fest on 11/18/99 at 6:30 pm '- Adopted joint resolution supporting the Michigan Campaign for Quality Care for oursing home residents - Adopted resolution to obtain permit for construction of a atom) sewer connection, 36201 Hunter - Adopted Ordinance 188-A-l to clarify the definition of fireworks & set forth requirements for permitted use of illegal fireworks : - Bid for 2000 City Calendar to University Lithoprint*™, amt $63,694 - Introduced budget amendment 2000-05: For 2000 Westland City Calendar, amt $14,700 ~-. Bid for Inkster Pump Station electrical work to Lotus Electric, amt $25,237.50 - Purchase Of equipment, installation & wiring for Low-Wattage Radio Transmitter System to be used in emergency situations from Information Station SpetiaUsta, amt 120,000 -•™ Introduced budget amendment 2000*04: Purchase of low-wattage radio transmitter system, amt $20,000 ...... _ - 4 yr lease/purchase agreement with Motorola for-mobile & portable radios for new Police * Fire.800>MHz system, amt $952,186 17 '-. Traffic control sign; 99-07, install 1 "Speed Limit 26 MPH" on northbound Oilman 50 ft north of Warren & 1 *No Parking Here to Comer" on fouthboahd Oilman, 30 ft north of Warren - Adopted lot split resolution-sglitting lot #6090 of Supervisor's Nankin Ffat.fU" - Adopted lot split resolution-splitting lot #59 of J F Key* Wayne Acres Sub - Adopted tot split resolution-«plitting lot #250 of Wayne Highland Sub #8 - Request from Administration to go into closed study session following meeting to discuss pending litigation 228: Approved team agreement between City A Nankin Transit Coauniasion for office space at William J Engle Memorial Building, 77137 MAUtjUetU«rauD*wa^7/i*S-flrW2004 220: Approved profeaekme] tarvket contract with Globe! Electronic*, Inc PLUS to «*& rmekm depertmente with Y2K compliance teetraf, Mat 131,800 230; Introduced budget emeadmeat 2000-06: Y2K A***i«&et.t 4 testing (JOCC pfofesitonol imtaljation of your of Equipment, ant 131,800 (?5 americast Cabie TV servicr" 231: Granted the reqoeet from M Rosenhatft torewtw from Two Family IWtidentieJ to Shopping Center C^miiAieTCid, t^ #9, R« Subdivision with our 30-day 232; Granted the request from M Kaileo to rexone from Garden (¾ Money-Back fitMte* trio)' Apartment Reaideotial (k General Commercial to Planned Unit Guarantee* DevetoOMBt, N of Van Bora, W of MkHlebett 233: Oranted Sit* Plan Approval for proposed Planned Unit Development Cherrywood Ooodoe, 1* of Van Bom, W of MMkUebell 234: Granted Site Plan Approval for proposed Coin Laundry, 5760 ^Afieritech, WUdwoodAv. 336. Approved the request for Special Lend Use Approval ftn proposed {*«*"» Elder Source Senior Assisted living Facility, S of Nankin Blvd. W of Wayne U : • • . ' ' Coll Now! 2MT Oranted Site Plan Approval for'proposed Elder Source Senior AMtotod Urtaf flMUft* S of Nankin tflvd, W of Wayne Rd 1-888-325-8093 337. Introduced Ordinance 246-A-13 to allow lot splits oQ^exi«tin| 24 been a *•;, ? 4«ri e wee*. {npiavo4 prtveta roeos Wk Approved the withdrawal of property bide due to failure of original Mddefi to MtttU reqairement of contract» mak« thee* propertiei avaiUiW* ' tat led: 'ta, other lotareatad partk*.' L 1 ; • ). *. - ?" i'i(> ^-.- 'V in*f-•* v&iii -^f-oH«^nv H.: -^ »-4\ ^t-*' 2» Approval Check Lwt-»*10,Od3M * Prep*id-$2,8«o.06ft»l *wit»# i tiV t" •. J Mtg sjdjourned a) *06 p» Wp*i^tm !f*IS •••r •Mi m mmmmmmmmmmm "<• • i 3 Girls basketball^ Cross country, TW3 r L W Pagel, ObserveIIMII t iin»iis fcditor 7 3 -3 \*5 ¾. 2 I-'? bemuns • u» >r I'tnni rnet Snort' vv<*h iittp observer svn. entn c ThiMsH.iy. Ortohn 2* 1 >'»•' 1 1 1 ii»m uiij^iUDiiiiiHUiHiMtiiww,:'* .™,!!, tM'.'i.n . i, J., -" mpapmPM«i^pip*M ,H, M, iinii»iii.-ii OBSERVER SPORTS Wing-T SCENE Uvonian 2nd in Brazil will test Livonia's Sheila Taormina earned a second-place finish Sunday in the Holambra, Brazil International Triathlon with a clocking of 2 hours, 4 Rockets minutes and 23 seconds. Taormina, a Stevenson High and University of Georgia graduate, fin ished the l;50C-meter"swim in Ib748r Monroe-Glenn the 40-kilomter bike in 1:10:43 and the 10K run in 36:52. Brazil's Mariana Ohata, ranked No. playoff matchup 19 in the ITU World Point Rankings, finished first in 2:03:36, including a blistering 34:56 in the 10K. • The second-place finish moves • PREP FOOTBALL Taormina up to No. 66 in the ITU point rankings. She is No. 11 among BY BRAD EMONS SPORTS WRITER Americans. bemon«9oe.hoin«!«omn>.net Taormina, who only started compet Monroe football coach Ralph Carduc- ing professionally in ITU events back Btatf ftM'J! 91 fm Hl?U? ' in January, is a 1996 gold medalist in ci was watching film at home Tuesday the women's 800-meter freestyle relay Ready to run: Riley Middle School student Scott Bowse (left night preparing for his first-round at the 1996 Olympic Games in photo) gets his face tog attached by his father Ren, then takes opponent in the state football playoffs Atlanta, Ga — Westland John Glenn. off for the start of the 2-mile race at Livonia's Ford Field- They (Glenn) are very sound, they're aggressive and they block well," the O'Meara whips Emons eighth-year coach said. Their tailback . Once again Dan O'Meara. reigns 'Eric Jones) is very, very talented. supreme when it comes to prognosti Their offensive scheme is not com cating high school football games in plicated, but what they do, they ck> it Observerland. well." The Farmington Sports Editor fin- Glenn and Monroe, both 7-2 on the ished the regular season 106-25, a regular season, tangle in a Division I whopping nine garner <*iiCtii« 0* iiis Region ILDistrict 2 matchup. 7:30 p.m. runner Friday at Monroe. counterpart, Livonia-Westland Sports Editor Brad Emons. It is the first-ever meeting between O'Meara correctly picked 11 of 14 BTBRADEMONB grade level, and runs an 11-minute, him in the right direction.. the two schools on the gridiron. Their games in Week No. 9, While Emons, SPOHTOWlinTEB 20-second two*mile. "We had people go out and block off only common opponent is Wayne grasping for straws, finished 8-6, bow on^&cJMmecommjret .The running must come from the the course because we were afraid Memorial. Emons settled for a 95-34 mark in Slowly, but surely, Scott Howse is genes. he'd get lost," said Lucy Van Meter, Monroe beat Wayne. 27-11. while 1999 and vows to do better in 2000. coming out of bis unique little world. Ken Howse, who graduated from his sixth-grade coach at Novi Chris Glenn ended the regular season with a Today, the Riley eighth-grader is Detroit Finney High School, was the tian School "Sometimes I had to dou 24-7 win over the Zebras. the top distance runnar among mid- Class A individual state cross coun ble-knot his shoe laces. Theft? *un't be any secret* &a it Goins pro signs contract die school students in the Livonia try champion in 1967, clocking a time "Scott never ceases to amaze..,Scott appears both t^ams will be well-pre Westland John Glenn High product Public Schools. of 9:64,8, is just not talented, hell work. He pared. Tony Goins, a 6-foot-6 forward who As an infant, he had a sensory Ken went on to compete for the has the heart and desire. We'd do hill Glenn will have to contain Monroe's recently became Wayne State Univer motor problem so severe that he University of Illinois where he once repeats, and he'd just keep going. Wing-T attack, something Carducci sity's all-time leading scorer in men's couldn't be touched without extreme ran 8:38 in the two-mile and beat And he'll keep going herd. He did installed in his third year as the lVo* basketball, recently signed a contract discomfort. He could not deal with Olympic gold medejist Frank Shorter what be was tobl and he was a good jans" coach. to play with the Black Hills Gold the preaaure of a blanket while he ia a collegiate race/ •tudefit* /, 'When I first got here we ran out of (Rapid City, S.D.) of the International ' Dweiaff sttwimefej Sooit often - per-' Although he has trouble getting his the 'Power i,' but then our fullback and Basketball League ^$$mn^^ formed double workouts with his dad, bearings, Scott Howse is never at a tailback got hurt and I was asking The Gold, formerly the Wisconsin autistic child had little way to com 'People underestimate the poten loss for probing despite his lack of what, coach was going to run'the plays," Blast, is coached by former UCLA municate. He resorted to screaming tial of an autistic child," Ken said. communication skills. * Oarducci s;iid. "We've been able to play standout and NBA player Mike — regularly up to IB hours per day. "He can focus his energy on specific "Hell asks a lot of questions," Van it pretty well. This year we've been a Sanders. Unable talk until age 6\ well areas and he can function like any* Meter said. "Our kids said be was running tt»;mr more than a parsing . The commissioner of the nine-team respited specialists at the Detroit one else. In some subjects at school like a regular "Forrest Gump." He team, but we've also thrown a lot this IBL is former NBA great Alex Medical Center told his parents', Ken he's way behind, but in some subjects may be closerto that in real life, only year." English. Darryl Dawkins, better and Connie^ that living a normal life like math he's way ahead, he's smarter. The Monroe backfi-erd revolves known as "Chocolate Thunder," plays appeared to be bleak and he was des- "The key is you have to have high "J call hjni 'my kid.' He's my pride around 6-foot-l, 220-pound fullback for the Winniepeg, Manitoba fran- tmed far inatitutiopalutation. enough expectations. He likes a chal and joy. It was an instant love affair. Chad Mosher, who,had rushed for • chise: - Through, 4heiT; faith-aod prayer," lenge and he's very competitive." People said it couldn't be done, and I 1,20.2 yards.__ Seo^ slowly, but furely, may be Tun During the Livonia Public Schools didn't understand why." The Trojans will also use three tail- ning high school cross country next Middle School race, featuring run* Keith Wright, who reiixfid^ioux- brtck-s— --Kent Brinson. William Walk Rockers go perfect 8-0 .ywnv •.-';';•••/•'••:"^v nets from Riley, IIuluieMrEinerson^ TPai?1afbnfr6in the Livonia Public .and Antoine Ford.. "*Hf Work*** d»f>) a W»«^ fKAropiaf, The Livonia Rockers, an under-13 that'* how he started cbminunicat- and Frost, Scott stayed with the pack Schools as a counselor, was Scott's They'll pound Mosher in there and first track coach at Riley. their quarterback (Mike Leach) is a boys soccer team, recently finished ing," aaid Ken HowaeT a teleebmrou- for the first of two loops, constantly first in the Great Lakes Soccer nicatioaa analyst on contract for looking over his right shoulder to Tve had highlights in my 42 years good player," Glenn coach Chuck Gor League's Superior Division with an 8- MadfaOne. "He actually sang before make sure he stayed on course. in education and this one is special," don said. "He has-a strong and accu 0 record. 'Wjjbi^MM^;- Hint after familiarising himself dur^ said Wright, a former swim coach at rate arm.'" •- Members of the Rockers, who ^t waa an Baster Sunday. It was ing'pre-race walkthrough and com Livonia Bentley now residing in Har Leach <6-3, 179).isn't drawing ctifift-i' Qutscored their" opponents 37-2 just af&jF chufcb;. His first words oust pleting his first loop, Scott took off bor Springs. "His.story is really parsions Quite yet to ex-Monroe ssigfiaj (including six shutouts), were Nick • of his mouth; were'Jewa Loves Me.'" like a rabbit from the field, winning remarkable. They say truth is caller Dan Cole mow at Toledo), Jjru^ comfortably in 12:07. greater than fiction. He's still very Carducci has confidence in the 104K* Ahwal, Eric Anderson, Jeff Anderson, The kid who d^ Meteor girls finish 1st in 4-f win over The Livonia Family Y Meteors, an under-lljgirls team, finished 6-0-2 in BYBlUDEMONS the Western Suburban Soccer League, srorra WHirra BOYS SOCCER DISTRICT including four shutouts, along with a bemoni^De.hoaie ..,-.,..,,^...-,,,-., -,.^-1,. c \ •aaaaaaMi* teeaaaeaaaasaaaaaasi MM wm caaw) The Obterver* Eccentric/ THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1999 i An.— STATE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS Etsfel\7% Stevenson bracing for CC powef attack BYBRADEMONS (6-0, 212) plays the middle linebacking spot. St-OKTO WfcttKR PREVIEW He is flanked leading tackier Brad Buckler bemons0oe.huniec0mjn.net (6-0, 181) and Tim Baugher (5-11, 184). Buckler, who plays tight end, is aUo the Deja vu all over again for coach Tim Gabel They can really knock you off the ball and Spartans'leading receiver. and his Livonia Stevenson football.team? they are. much bigger and more physical Meanwhile, the gecondary consists of In 1995, the SpartAns finished the regular than anybody we've played," Gabel said. safeties Nick'Coffman (5-9, 171) and Joe season 7*2 and had to face juggernaut Red-, "We're going to have to try to compensate for Ordus (5-10, 170), both seniors. They are ford Catholic Central in the first round of the our lack of size." joined by cornerbacks Mike McClain (5-1 i, state football playoffs. Stevenson's defense, which has allowed 170), a senior, and Shawn Casey (5-8, 144), a A huge underdog, Stevenson gave CC all it just 50 points this season, will have to try junior. could handle before falling 14-6, one of the and stop CC's ball carrying trio of John Kava Special teams could also be a key for the sttffest -tests the state champion Shamrocks (6-1, 225), who has 1,122 yards on the year; Spartans, had in the tournament en route to the title. Mike Wilk (5-11, 235) and Dave Grolh (6-0, Punter R.J. Galley, who also plays in the t^.it^SjLW:* Fast forward again to this Saturday at 205). Redford Union's Kraft Field .(Kickoff is at 1 Gabel may have to throw in a few wrinkle* secondary, is close to the school record, aver p.m.) to stop the CC power attack. aging nearly 38 yards this season- Stevenson is again 7-2, while the two-time This is an awfully good defense and this Dan Wilson handles field goals an extra . J«ff Moore &naHMkWmm^W^^^i*^ime>^. defending state champion Shamrocks a*e one compares favorably to the one we had in points, but CC counters with the booming leg of Mike Sgroi. -••*-• riding a 28-game winning streak, 1994," Gabel said. They play together as a Davifl vs. Goliath II? unit and they hit well, even though they're That kid (Sgroi) just kicks it consistently They have even more ability to run at you not big. And they understand how to make to the back of the end zone," Gabel said. Painters find common ground straight ahead" Gabel said of CC. "In 1995 adjustments." Before Fox-Sports Detroit's Selection Sun that offensive line was big and powerful, and The Spartans' 4-3 features senior tackle day show, Gabel was convinced his first- round opponent was going to be a Lakes BY STEVE KOWALSKI show on television. pretty darn good. But this offensive line is Dominic Freda (5-9, 210), the team's second STAFF WRITER "1 went over there and he said even better than that, and they're outra- leading tackier. Freda rotates at tackle along Division rematch with Westland John Glenn. 'skowftlaki^oe.homecomm.net they're pretty pumped up to play us geously big." with junior Tim McCarthy (5-11. 200) and As it turned out, the Spartans got the CC*s lightest player up front is 6-foot-2, junior Matt Cieslak (5-8, 180). state's No. 1 team, just like 1995. Redford Catholic Central two- but we talked about other things, too," said Kava, CC*s leading rush 250-pound center Kevin McCarty, while the The ends are senior Eric Puninski (5-11,. The kids met together Sunday and they way standout John Kava and Livo er the past two seasons who also tackles are 6-3, 275-pound Mike Morris and 197) and junior Ronnie Williams (6-1, 190). were just excited to see their names on the nia Stevenson lineman John Mac- plays linebacker. "We have a mutu 6-3, 265-pound Steve Dominguez, Three-year varsity starter John Van Buren screen like anyone else," Gabel said. Farland are good friends, but don't al respect for each other but I don't expect them to.paint the town think we're talking the rest of the tog€vh€r i-. ujs V^'V^K. week. Ill see him on Saturday," They did enough of that in the The two would take playful jabs Glenn-Monroe fromjpageCi summer. _at J?ach. o.tii£X.'&-te-8«i4n -between The_two_whp .gre w_up- in-the eame- strokes with their paint brushes Glenn returned two senior vet Llvpnia subdivision and attended over the summer. Mike Morris, Gordon, making his 11th playoff downs and single-game high of gives you everything he's got. the same elementary school will be Kava's teammate and a two way appearance since 1985, may use 289 (versus Plymouth Canton, a He's good at both pass protec erans at tight end from a year on opposite sides of the field when lineman for CC. worked one day two quarterbacks, junior Josh school record >. tion and the running game. •f\go — Ben Harris (6-3, 215» and CC and Stevenson meet in -the first when another painter was needed Hudson or freshman Brian After losses to Livonia Steven "Luke never makes mistaken David Lewandowski (6-2, 235). round df'tho Division I state play They were working but they'd Cechiewicz, again for the third son and Plymouth Salem in and is very technique conscious. "There was a time when the offs on Saturday at Hilbert Junior slipvin a comment here and there," consecutive w*eek. weeks Nos. 6-7, Glenn's offensive He plays the best game he can play at that position was disap H ifrV* ir» J}**AfrKrr{ VifVnfF io 1 T*I FT> oiiiu i»loj"ri§, another Livonia resi But it'?'2 safe bet that 5-'*!l-; line h^« rpfrrnimed under t.h«» possibly play." pointing, but they responded in The two not only hung out last dent who knows some of the Spar 190-pound Jones, closing in on direction of assistant* Mike Senior tackle Jake Tliarp (6-3. the right way and I believe we're summer; they painted apartments tans. 'We went to a Leadership Reggie Spearmon's 1998 single- Henry and Tim Hardin, 265), an All-Observer first-team back on track the last two for MacFarland's brother, who Conference over the summer with season rushing record of 1,664 "This is the most healthy pick from a year ago, is coming games." Gordon said. 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Greg Hudkins met with the firat . their All-Everything running that runs multiple formations Clarencevilie uuUcured Cran- Livonia ("Ma rp nee villi? t^am he back, Wajter Ragland. and features four effective run brook, but gave up more points would be coaching. Athletic Director Chuck ning baclm It'a a team with only than it had all season, and strug "How," he asked his young-. Sorentino hired Hudkins from foul* seniors. L A«ttMrst'4lMiii4.'l*Jk ster-S, "would^you feet about prac gled to defeat Lutheran North. the staff at Monroe, a very suc McPherson missed the Cran- ifffiSH?Tv' : ticing Thanksgiving morning?" "We were struggling with our 1 ^^^^^^^W'F^V^^W'^^T'I . i •"•.. !^X!Mi«5ITiZBS^55I?t£ - •' ••• cessful Class A high school foot -' " •":.*** focus, I think," the rookie coach brook game but returned the.fol- /"^^^^IpP^^^^^^^^^^^^^jff V^^T- "The kid3 didn't know; what I ball program. 'ML'tw^taiifcT^ said. "All this, stuff was new to lywing week. At one point -'fl^^^^M 'Jk^d .)••£ .', fl' JJWIIP'T^PW I)J' *' ri-; was talking about," JTudkins Given those facts and no oth , *' F^^^^W^^^W mm*. . the kids. Being undefeated, against the Cranes the Trojans v.iCMMMNfei ffi'*ttr"if'*#fW#iiiri '•-' said the week his team began ers, it might be reasonable to it,. u/umAtmrnw' league champions . this was were using sophomore running what it btiped would be H long assume Clarencevilie would V'.-.;. .t^MmM:^:^ all new to us,. . back Steve Meadows at middle tXtatf '^^i'^^^^Mrf -ACB^B 4 and sueees.sful run in the Michi struggle this season going gan High School Athletic Associ through a period of adjustment "(xang into the North game we linebacker and strong safety Joe ' JMwtkwWM qumm&am* tyh±. ation football playoffs. But the Cupboard wasn't, bare. were B-0, had our league champi Fioretti at strong-side lineback '-: - MMiifc tMC. W '•-•' onship wrapped up, and were in Undefeated Clarencevilie host Paired with Ragland last year er. the playoffs'. Those were all goals iHDfrimivik immiw • ed Clinton iTi-4'' Friday night-at was a back who gave his team a "What'* helped," Hudkins said, of ours. 7:M0 p.m. in a Division VI playoff "glimpse of its future from time to "is that we only had five players "It was like we were playing game, time — freshman Tim Shaw, go both ways this year, And ftMfef& iiit^piM mmm* _ WW^/^^W MH9 MEN'S HOME WOMEN'S HOME SCHEDULE SCHEDULE Friday, Nov. 5 Sat & Sun, Nov. 6-7 "'[ University of Western Ontario Michigan Sunday, Nov. 28 Fri. & Sat., Nov. 12-13 Clarkson University Michigan State Saturday, Dec 4 Fri & Sat;, Dec. 3 4 University or Findlay Bemidji State University fri & Sat., Jan. 14-15 Thursday, Jan. 6 SUNY-Brockport Niagara University Fri & Sat., Feb 4-5 Sunday, |an 16 lona College Western Mkhfgan Fri & Sat., Feb 25 26 Fri. h Sat., Ian. 21 22 University of Alabama-Huntsville Mercynorst Saturday, Jan. 29 Findlay Sunday, Feb 27 Ohio State Tickets: (877) WSU GOAL » * $10 reserved seats S8 general admission seats S4 general admission seats, 18 and under The first 500 WSU alumni to reserve hockey tickets for the November 5 men's game will receive a souvenir gift. Call the WSU Alumni Association toll free at (877) WSU ALUM Support Wayne State Warriors Hockey at the Michigan Fairgrounds' Coliseum, Woodward and Eight Mile. mmmmm Use Woodward entrance. mm *w g^iJiM,! C4(LW) The Observer Eric Scott got loose on a breakaway with just under eight minutea remaining and scored the • DISTRICT BOYS SOCCER game-winning goal, lifting Livonia Churchill to a 1-0 Division I district semifinal boys soccer win UI think we took Churchill out of its rhythm." Wednesday over host Livonia Franklin. Churchill, the Western Division champion of the Churchill, now 10-10 overall, will meet rival Western Lakes Activities Association, will try and Livonia Stevenson (15-2-1) for the district champi avenge a 4-1 loss to the Spartans on Sept. 8. onship, 11 a.m. Saturday at University of Detroit- "It's a Livonia-Livonia final, I guess you can't Jesuit High School. ask for anything better," Friedrichs said, Shaun Murray assisted on the game-winner by •GARDEN CITY 2, JOHN GLENN 0: Garden City (15-2K seek Scott, the latter whom had bfen tightly marked ing its first-ever district title, got unassisted first-half goals throughout the night by Franklin's Ken Douglass. from Jeff Szypula and Brian Kisic on Wednesday to, beat host , ytftfc1 ^Franklin played a tough first half and we had Westland John Glenn (5.13-2) in a Division I. semifinal fa*" trouble passing out to the wing, or for that matter, matchup, .^j^^^tff^^^ • ..ly.-i^kL-i^.ISi.-.-j.i^iL.^u—t •• " getting the ball onto anyone's foot with any type of The win for Garden City avenged a 3-2 loss to the Rockets :f1tgiGn&> — jh.,h^'i,-a"'hjfc '^fcjk'a^ti'^i *-' ' SirajY •/•jppBjjPlppi poppwi^ **n.wiwi* ICW^W^^^FJ ^BBJJJ^ 4SHi^pjfPJVp •W^^WW'* ^W^H^^^< tutheran^Westiancl rolls in win over PI KM Swxi mm. *rt*. fcttwick, im'MHt' JBMh' i "" »rt«b ifw: *m *****, MIN# Lutheran Westland's soccer 39th of his varsity career. In the second half, Mike White broke "That was a big thing. We came out ThM^z^^^m-~}^m*MiM*L'luim* rnvff^w.WMM fWmff.W^WW *T^^*" team is off to a good start in the Freshman Shaun Lebeau a 2-2 tie on an assist from J.Ti Katikos, and showed that we wanted to win. I rtn,.j * _,",.',, '»-ki.^4-A,., y^la^hJlL.^**^!.- t-Ml.l' • 1ST ROUND - Dan Upon made it 4 2 from Braun. but added two goals for the Warriors "••"'!" ' ' ' ' ' ' , '" thought we clayed a great second half. vttM* Mm. mnp^,iMPipipiK *nn district high school tournament. KattMirt*. Jjftsjl, *#W& mtX. «MMr , (14-2-1 overall), defender Jason the Cubs pulled within one on a goal a nice hard second half," The Warriors drilled Westland over University of DetroitOesu.it (8-7-2). with five minutes remaining The Chargers (9-10) got their reward P«nm*m*, WWTtttWe f^ROfMMU.V '""V OMtlRlB^MK B«M^. Davis, sophumure fuiwaid Jeff Huron Valley Lutheran, y-U, "tt was a game of momentum, it was Richters also singled out the play of for effort when Shooks played a ball to ..-.--^^'g^^g^i'SrJ la' JLfT' Bfoge and sophomore Carl % ^^h^'MLji j^^^J CM^ttM^' fci^^k^^^i Tuesday in their district opener up-and-down with both teams going defender Matt Koont/, who helped hold Karolak on a breakaway and he scored i^BHP* j^j^i T^W^ f^Wfw. fi^w^p^r^-: Paulus had the other three aggressive to the goal," Stevenson U-D All-Stater Michael Turpm scoreless. and will host the Southfield some 15 mins into the second half. • ^:;^tfe|g^|^|^wy P*0 _...~ ]-);- r*~.j riL-i...»:~ _t *.ir\ goals. • CHURCHILL 3. NORTHVILU 1: The Cwin Cirijjo marlo easin-il Cfly£-Q in tfnal : ^Btf^^l^p Jff^Q Wp^^H^^T&l^Q^^^^^^^' ^^^W * FituinuiL iwrtu v lit isuau. -*.V*J coach Lars Richrers said. 'It was a • «'•' . • Ji^^'^- iah-.mU- |j£uk I^^JM^^A -^kA^^ Bias and Lebeau also had track meet. Chargers .repulsed'a strong threat Mon ' TlRg. iI' '• • W JWi?f •> ^T,*ff^f^. "*3^ . today. Franklin Road eliminated for Churchill. MnpHniRi w&, VMMK ^ • Coott'St CoMurrv Con'' si * \ • Spooky fatft Pointing k * \ • T? icW or-Tr«<3» On flu- Centojr*t: OPENING NIGHT i> } • VIM! Wirh Vipf- Bear ** * BrinO Tour SI Come see Grant Miff & the Pistons The Viperi \f.e Ah,:r The Gome FAMILY NIOHTS »i3».« Allan Houston itheKnlcks to school! AS l*W *t $*S! ;«^5S> Every Fri.# Scit. & Swn. j iNCLUDfS * a rickcti * 4 Sot dc.q<. j • 4 »odo$ • I tub of poptori' i * 2 fihirJl fc. 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School, FranKdn got a combined 30 potots from senior for host Livonia Churchrli (3-12, 0-10? reached double ft|- The win clinched at least a tie for the ward Tcra Morrill (%7) and. junior center Kerstin Mar- ures ooty when the game was out 0*. ready, and that Michigan Independent Athletic Conference shall (X3) Lisa BaIKo **3«0 nine points. was during the fir\al quarter against Waited Cake Cen title in a game for the Hawks, now 10-6 over '.Ih« girls played real hwd »id put good pressure on tral (2.-13. 2-B) all and 8-Un the MIAC the bail," coach Gary Warne/ said 'it was Parents Oeann Deftoo scored seven points '0 lead Churchilf, Night so a lot of kjdsjjot intfte game, ft was nice.' while Megan Sr*efran and Kristin Barry contrtbut*d s*x Stacie Graves scored 16. point* and Rachel Fdrrnif-gton (3-13, 2-8; got \A points ar,a 10 apiece. Barry also graWwl 1? r*nounds Zahn added 12, but the key to the gajne was reOoonCs from juntor Danielle Lewis'and JO points and Stacy Brinkman scored 15 points and Amanda.Smitrt a 14-7 third quarter that erased a 24-22 half- 10 rebounds from jumor JutieKimmet, 13 to lead the visiting Vikings time deficit. • CANTON 55. $TEVEN*0N 38: On Tuesday host An_ inability to convert layups hurt the Chargers. Uf|^Mr'.r|Ktt^iHiiPMij|it|t|A«M:' "We came out intense and ready to play," Plymouth Canton held Livprva Stevenson s Lindsay especially in the first half wf«n the rr»sseo seven GUSICK scoreless and grabbed their se«with sirmgiit. • ALLEN PARK 50, WAYNE 27; The Mpt^rchs flew coach Kris Springstroh said, "We took it to victory m the WLAA ervcounter. by the Zebras after gett-ng out to a 1^4 start Tuesday .liWfcllH' " them in the second half and stopped their Cheryt Fox ieO the Spanans. ,6 8, 4-6; with severi nightK! d'Mcga Conference Red Division game. 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A«a Tbaa VS MJK« WcisMT-a?i --35 21.4 7 Vernier Park in Grosse Poinle Mala Aga E*«BJ MM Shores. •taca Ma«ta Afa Tana Macomb Lutheran North took ?• Sary. Owfart* 3¾ 18 2? third with 75 points, followed by Mat* Ac* «n«a 40 44 n*c« ttatna A^ Vlm Rochester Hills Lutheran North "3 Alan V*iMf(e' 42 1.7 23 west, 118; Grosse Pointe Univer- Mat* A«a Ontup 46 4» sity-Liegett and Harper Woods Ptaca < lama Ac* Tina from page CI i, ir:-v''asi'.yw.s*- "Evwydrie riteds a hand sometime* Second Place. Larry McKee, OxtortJ Eccentric •Up and ove^Beet Sports Picture - mm^ - -^^seam "' dk3 ltr Ftr*» pl*c«, B«t Feature Picture, Jim Jagdfetd. SouthfieW Ecoerrtric t . "A Day in the life 0< Danielle HartseM" Best Picture Story pictures First Place. Wester*! Observer. Tom Hawtey and words are worth "PartnefS'-^FirstPlace, Best Feature PJcture, Tom Hawley, Garden Crty Observe/ 49 awards! The results are in and your hometown newspapers have received an . And finally there comes a point, each year, when we are asked to sit down impressive 50 awards in the 1999 Michigan Press Association (MPA) newspaper and think about the stories, the photos, the advertisements that represent our contest! very best work. It's nice to win and great to be recognized J)y the newspaper industry for Soon bulky packages are being sent out to MPA contest headquarters and what we do, but we couldn't do it without a lot of work and dedication on the we go back to work, nearly forMtin^abiMiJUJLentries,- — ——— Until one day, as the leaves begin to turn and there's a snap in the air the part of a great many people..' MPA winners are announced. Year after year^ words— millions of them— are put together in stories by " We pat each other on the back, tell everyone how great they are, put talented journalists who want to give you a closer look at your hometown. together an ad like this one, and.. .go back to work— doing our best to put Hundreds and hundreds of pictures are taken by skillful photographers who want you in touch with your hometown. you to see the dramatic, sad, silly, and human moments in the lives of people And, if somewhere down the road, we win more awards, well, that's just who live right where your live. icing on the cake. Our accomplished ad representatives and artists support hometown business THE during eonomies that are booming and those that are flat. 'If&arf-"/ NEWSPAPERS "\2^ Part of HomeTown Communications Network,M MICHIGAN PRESS ASSOCIATION Best Sport* Writing MICHIGAN PRESS ASSOCIATION Editorial Contest Winners Farmington Observer, Dan O'Meara — Second Place Retail and Classified Advertising Contest Winners Best Picture Story Beet Sports Section "Hitting the Trail" Oxford Eccentric, Brad Kadrich--— —- -First Place Best Real Estate Idea—Color Livonia Observer, Bryan Mitchell-—* Second Place Beet Lifestyle Section Real Estate Plus———— —.--^---First Place Bet Local News Reporting Livonia Observer, Sue Mason*— - -Third Place Real Estate One —- - - -Second Place Farmington Observer: Best Special Section Best Automotive Idem—Color "Freeway Noteer by Larry O'Connor -Honorable Mention j West Bbomfield Eccentric: Bill Brown Ford- - —Second Place Best Enterprise Feature . | FtneLine.Suzy Parker, Joe Bauman—- -First Place Stark Hickey Ford — - — -- Third Place Farmington Observer: .¾ General Excellence Beet Automotive lose—Color "Education Under Fire" by Tim Smith — Honorable Mention J Westtand Observer -— — - First Place Bill Brown Ford --- ,....,;,. Second Place Observer Newspapers: ,J Best Spdt News Story Stark Hickey Ford—-—-— — Third Place "A River's Revivaf" by.Ken Abramczyk—Honorable Mention I "Neighbors mourn death of boy" Best Recruitment Idea Beet Editorial Page or Pages f Garden City Observer, Richard Pearl .——..-Third Place O&E/HomeTown Job Fair — ——First Place Lake Orion Eccentric, Gerald Frawtey- — First Place! Best Enterprise Feature Seer Directory Idea Clarkstori Eccentric, KerenHermes Smith Second Place I "School bus safety" New Home Directory - - First Place Beet Editorial Writing j Plymouth Observer, Tony Bruscato------First Place West Btoomfleld Eccentric, Greg Kowalski- - Third Place I Best Editorial Page or Pages All the Best to You — — —Second Place Best Local Columns f Plymouth Observer, Vat Olander------F>rst Place Beat In-House Promotion Idea ' Uvonia Observer, Renee Skogiund——•— —First Place | 0Mf Feature Picture Signs of Spring -— —-.- ,.v ^-First Place, Best Spot News Pictures | "Partners" Want tf^ Get Rid?--—.------Second Place "Grief Stricken* I Garden City Observer. Tom Hawley--- First Place Beat Overall Classified Section Bill Bresler, Farmington Observer--- __..__.—First Place | Best Sports Picture New Homes—-- ^.-.-,.-.-.-.. Second Place • "I did it" "Up and over" Real Estate-—--'• — •—•-•—-—,—.,....-.....-,. —Third Place J»rn Jaodfeld, Southfield Eccentric — First Place | Redford Observer, Bryan Mitchell— —--First Place Beat Spot Color Ad Everyone needs a hand sometimes" Beat Picture Story Observer Shop Locally ^--—- •-*'-*- Second Place Lawrence McKee, Oxford Eccentric--——Second Place | A Day in the Life of Danielle Hartseir Best Mufti-Color Ad >N n , CVUVfSFAAAJf. Westland Observer, Tom Hawley------First Place' Observe* Computerize fne.<-,-—r- -- — First Place Weat Bloornfletd Eccentnc(Tom Hoffmeyer--Hor>orab»e Mention J Plymouth Observe*, Paul Hurschmann >•-*-, -Thircf Place Besi Special Section • Bemt Sports Plctur* t Best Sports Column Observer,Women in Business* ^..,.^..- ---First Place "Up and Over - , Redford Observer, Steve Kowalski- Second Place Observer Hujh.Schooi Football— ••- --- -— Third'Place Bryan MiteheW, Redford Observer- - First Place I Best Sport* Section Beef Newspaper Promotion •Dirty Dandy" f Plymouth Observer. C J Risak — -First Place Commitment to Excellent©-**- ---'---First PiflceAD&f Clarkston Eccentric, Lawrence McKee— Second Place I General EsoeHeoce ." "High Kicking* * , I piarkston Eccentric, Karen Hermes Smith -First Place Farmington Observer, Elljabeth Carnegie -Third Place j Birmingham Eccentric, Joe Baurhan---- - Third Place s^wfcj'ihiv.'J *;V1 hono«»5;»* RX^livn wt*in«W* m;t>* wr* cjtfrtgprif wmmm m^mmnmm* ^^^m ^^^-^^mmm ^^•i^^- "• ^ ^ ™.^ w ^ w^ JMUPC: Bridal Registry PageB3 Pag« 1, Section B Sue M HOOKBtONttfTOftY Sweet 16 VIRGINIA BAILEY PARKER Halloween ... kids are up to old tricks hen I was a kid, the youthful 0f 1984 not long after tne prank of TP-ing houses was Wnot considered mischief. was initiated. Adults slid right past that category and labeled it "juvenile delinquency." It must have been to prevent that and other such apparently reprehen sible acts at Halloween that we had an annual fair at Covington Grade School. The funny thing is, no one in my family can remember rampant mis deeds being reported in local newspa pers that necessitated having to "keep TIs the season: Getting bigger, the us off the streets," as adults were fond group met at Christmas in 1995 of saying. The kids really didn't care why we and posed for this picture - Lauren were treated to this great yearly Wozniacki (from left from the top), event. We just looked forward to it Erin Sterling, Joseph Reimann, with relish. We bobbed tor apples *—— Katie Land&berg, Jotth Dunaitis, and, with a little help from the Douglas Pallister, Lindsay Drewes rt^iO + e* Vl r> j*k U» ft «4 +••»-» Vi\ro+ O ffr* +"Vi o nmrl f^f MM tU VW}. llV W A* W«* «A UilbVr k-fcj W4A h^iVi *-i 11U l/i a fishing-pole line that we cast over a and Drew Crisan. bedsheet-draped booth. Lucky at the Cakewalk, my sister, Regina, and I would bring home three cakes for our father's birthday. - Evpry year my mother made Regi Ist-time moms na, who was older, promise she would not let me go in the spook house - the boys' locker room, which glowed with eerie lights - because it scared the dickens out of me. keep sharing And just as predictably, I begged Sweet 16: AlLgrown up, six of the original nine baby group each year until Regina relented. I'd get no farther than the kid in the wet babies gather for a reunion this past Labor Day - Josh gorilla suit jumping out at me. and Prusakiewicz (from left), Josh Dunaifis, Joseph Reimann, Douglas Pallister, Lindsay Drewes and Lauren Wozniacki, milestones the 6shbowl of painted, peeled grapes said to be witches' eyes before I was clamoring to get out. BY KIMBERLY A- MORT90N we were normal and that we weren't "We stayed in touch through Christ Patrick. 14, Maureen. 11, and ~"STXH WHilLR crurkuig up. , . mas cards and tetters, but those even Michael. «. Their youthful pranks koiorttonQoe.honieconun.net "Not only that but if was a chance tually trailed off," said Wozniacki, a Ironically. Lindsay and Joe,- two of It only occurred to me in later years for us to meet other women and tu the original "Make Room for Baby" that it probably wasn't any great mis n 1983 nine women - all first time Livonia resident. gain confidence. We were really babies are lab partners at Rochester chief uu our part that made tho adults moms - gathered together to lend Wozniacki joined the bahy group in doubtfuiMjf our abilities/ Adams High School in Rochester nervous enough to host the Halloween 4 an ear and offer support to, each the'fa 1.1 of 1983 after her daughter The nine original moms and their Hills. fair. It was more likely memories of other as they collectively entered into was born in August, After the first parenthood. children were Vanessa Milligan (for six-week support group ended; she "I was so excited to re-meet people I. their own youthful pranks that wor 1 Sixteen years later the same group merly Vanessa Prusakiewicz > and signed up again and met the remain knew, a while back, " said Joe. "I told ried them. son, Josh Pnisakiewicz; Marilyn Woz Over the years, Fve collected stories of women, a 'little older and a lot der of the original nine members. most of my friends not to bother call wiser, met again for a reunion of niacki and daughter, Lauren; Paula "We were a unique group." said ing me on that. Sunday because I had from folks who grew up in the early Reimann and son, Joe; Drewes and Providence Hospital: Southfield's Wozniacki, "We came from different this awesome baby reunion to go to decades of the century. It seems that, daughter, Lindsay; Cora Sterling and "Make Room for Baby" group. age groups and economic back They hadn't heard of anything like it whether in the city or country, these daughter, Erin; Thelma Dunaitis and kids had their favorite tricks. Unlike most postpartum support grounds, but we all had the same before," son, Josh; Kathy Wight-Pallister and The ll"th grader said he has some According to many now-responsible groups for new mothers, the original son, Doug; Serena Crisan and son, ideas about raising kids, When we got citizens, turning over outhouses was, group continued to meet beyond the back together in September it was vague memories of the baby group Drew; and Mary. Kay Landsberg and and wasn't nervous to get back indeed, common in farming communi six weeks the formal hospital group daughter, Katie. nice to know we were all still on the ties - with or without an occupant. did - gathering at homes, restau same page about, things from cars to together with people who may have And high roofs of a one-room school or rants, gymnastic meets - anywhere Getting together dating. seemed like strangers after such a grange hall were popular places to long absence. they could to compare notes, share According to .Drewes, .the nine "It was like we never stopped meet relocate farmers' wagons. stories and offer one another the con ing even though 1(). years had passed" "I wasn't nervous or anything, t moms met frequently until 1988 when mean, after all, I had known these Of course, I had to be long past my fidence they needed that they were the addition of siblings and other Drewes said six of the nine women childhood to discover pranks my own "succeeding." and their families were able to get. people before and J"m not the kind of activities made it too hard, to coordi person that likes to sit around," he parents played. My mother's favorite "Most of us were stay-at-home nate schedules. together for a boathou,se party on ploy was sticking pins in doorbells said. "It didn't take long for us to re moms," said Sue Drewes, one of two Get-togethers sometimes included Lake Angelus near Pontiac over the and taking off lickety-split. moms responsible for the 16th birth Labor Day weekend. Drew.es; who. in introduce each other. All of us had the participants spouses and consist something to say and tell about what "We'd go tearing through thAneigh- day party/reunion of the baby group. ed of dinners, hirthda'y parties and addition to Lindsay, has a daughter borhood with a secret yell - a shriek, they are doing in li :>•, This was the first child for all of us holiday functions, said the Rochester Marcy, 1-4. organized the reunion with really," she recalls with glee, The and we needed the reassurance that Hills mom. Paula Reimann. mother of Joe, Plea* M*R£tJNK>N, B2 boys were really good at it because they could whistle better. People came to the door pretending they didn't know what it was. They did, of course, because We did it every year." Parents''mischief continues dad's legacy at Leo's Den I find from my mother that my late father wasn't above Halloween mis Clip job: BY DIANE GALE ASDRRASSI chief in the 1920s, either. He'd take a SPECIAL WRITER' coarse sack filled with flour,sla m it When it against a door and ring the bell, conies to get When John Favazza isn't snipping hair he's when the person answered the door, ting a hair singing hymns. a feathery white cloud billowed in the "I enjoy serving people any way that I can," Kavar cut, even za said. air before settling at a fine powder; family mem No doubt it wa« while having to ' He spends his days cutting hair ajt Leo's Lion's Den sprint from the scene that he discov bers like in Livonia, established 30 years agrrbyhis father and ered skills which later earned him Zachary mentor, Leo Customers looking for flat tops, brush track: medals. Favazza cuts and tapered styles have bolstered .business He and his friends had an affinity know where b ipilHlin ill fin hair salons that have threatened to for aerial antics, too If the homeown - gobble up all the old time barber shops* to 16- to see "The barber shops are kind of a vanishing thing," er WSJ foolish enough to leave some-' 1 thing out, ap it went on the roof. JohnFavaz- Favaz?a sajd "l thmk mainly because the guya (in The boys roamed the neighborhood za at Leo's getting into beauty schools and styling schools "' lorwhstersr w«shandy -arocking Lion's Den One of the mam differences between hair salons chair fromth e porch, a wheelbarrow in Livonia. and harbor shops is that barbers tend to rely heavily from the garden on clippers and stylists often prefer scissors, FavmM Int*rwtin#ly, my parents did not said grow up around hsr*. They were "1 call mypelf « burner stylist." said Favaz7R, an raised far away in norttem Quebec - Inkster resident who looks 28 instead of 38. M hke to : take a head of hair thwl'M out of shape and I like to a pm ewuttpto ofkife will be kids." 1 Asweksokattraditioos-which shap<« it, and 'make it look good. That brings me a lot one* linger «ad which ones change - of satisfaction " w» notice new variations on oH Keeping some oJ his father's, customers and horn OK his own, Favosa ^.'t'd he isn't intimidated ov a Fun themes. The spook house of my child 1 hood was reinvented in ray children's tawtit Sams across the street and a RoRirs within slmuM throw from bin front door whirh sets him „_ ,Mrft^-- uAigevt ft2 J9TUT Pwmi tV IMYAN *lm't«l,I >ii«i B2(WOc) The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, t999 CRAFTS CALENDAR Haircut from page B l ..>.,—> j Listings for the Crafts Calendar For more information, call (734,) ap$rt from the rest with an air •fcVMy dad had a Jraat Influence on my Ufa, mak- because they often prefer ^atons.1 should be submitted in writing 432-5603. . .hpiah painting of a lion by Can FaVMZJa'ainterest* itv bartering no later than-noon Fuday -tot the- tAEDtNOfTYPRlSSYTtRUN to* artiat John Dunayski- 3%inu i .. " •' l' ,- StufTyou don't need anymore. Stuff that's been piling up in the garage, * \ the basement or the attic. Gfet rid of it with with a classified ad in . ;• 1 ^^our hometown newspaper We're so sure you'll be able to sell yoiir stuff ig^anth three ads, that if you don't, we'll run your ad three more times free. That's right— ' Sell it in three or we'll run it for free- more times! So, what you do is this: * , Tell m you want our special three-ad deal, then it heaven IWpti jrt)lir «tuff is still sitting around after the first three «W,fflrftaand let us know and well run your ad in the neict three editions of your &»"-:/ OR* dm mx ^pty to Real Etta*, Apar*r*nti Efi&urmm. of Oamot ttcMitrtt i^fS^^ Ptrtmxrii naoat puMfia— >wf m$ • mwfrnmirimwty********* I^B, M'jL^mS Vm, W* i^HU4^WWmV\9)v MRrvflllVQ- "- - *M • • d ; (7tinmi nHritiiti 1Htw^*^ ' • t0>O W«yn» Goorrty 754-591 -0900 Onrtrtin, imm Ortoo, Oxfett. yv*t»rto<-d ?A9 4 ?s^r^ 1 &r.-W't':^--^*-?^*-.i-h'-TO'i:^'^'?J''»r-''ir-i! •'•fi'itf'"^lit'i '• Km^RnmmtvOln'('.PPflWOI ,•••,••••. ' ' ''•:'iv,t "•>;•!'••:»••' 'V..1' Pi:1 \f.<¥. 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""ft-' ..^.P—(v--» .. t^—'r.W-^^r^^-i^..*^*.^* —f~ The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1999 WEDPINQS AND ENOAOEMENTS Kunec-Szy dlqwski Walter*-Smlth Marion-Porterfield Anti and Richard Kunec of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Walters Todd Andrew Marion and Canton announce the engage of Charleston, S.C., announce Laura Jean Porterfield were ment of their daughter, Traci the engagement of their daugh married at Ward Evangelical Ann, tos Andrew Michael Szyd- ter, Edith Ann, to Shawn Presbyterian Church in tovrtjkr, the son of Denise and William Smith) the son of Mr, Nurthville by the Rev John Conrad Szydlowski of Canton. and Mrs' Dennis R. Smith of Ply Quigley. The bride-to-be is a graduate mouth. The bride is the daughter of of Plymouth'-Canton High School The bride-to-be is a graduate Mr and Mrs Robert Porterfield and Grand Valley State Univer of the University of the College of Plymouth. The groom is the sity, She h employed as a regis of Charleston. She is a manager son of Mr. and Mrs. Barry Man- tered nurse, with Limited Corp, on of Durham, N.C. Her fiance is a graduate of Ply • Her fiance is a graduate of the The bride is a graduate of Ply mouth-Salem High School and University of the College of mouth-Salem High School and Western Michigan University. Charleston. He is employed Jby A November wedding is the University of Michigan. She He is employed as a mechanical Prudential Real Estate planned in Charleston is employed as a manager at engineer. Delphi Automotive Systems in A November wedding is Troy planned at Ceremony Resurrec Jutte-Dominic The groom also is a graduate tion Catholic Church. -Theodore, and Linda Jutte of of Plymouth-Salem High School Coldwater, Ohio, announce the and the University of Michigan. forthcoming marriage of their He is employed at the Orchard's Robert J. Porterfield. Toby Meadows-Sellers daughter, Lynne Marie Anne, to Children's Services in South- Brzoznowski, Robert Files and Harry and Delores Meadows of Anthony Louis Dominic, the son field. Alex Gagin as the groomsmen Garden- City announce the of Carl and Suzanne Jiovani of Thf bride asked Stephanie .and Brandon Marion as ring engagement of their daughter, Canton. Asmus to serve as matron of bearer Jaime Lynn, to Robert Donald The bride-to-be is graduate of honor with Christine Bardelli, The couple received guests at a Sellers, the son of Bill and Gjnny Celina Senior High School, a Jill Miller, Katie Prokop. Kristi reception at the Mayflower Sellers of Garden City. 1993 graduate of Wright State Matuszewski and Laurel. Ream Meeting House in Plymouth. Fol . The bride-to-be is a 1994 grad University in Dayton, Ohio, with as the bridesmaids. lowing a honeymoon tnp to San uate of Garden City High School. a bachelor of arts degree in psy Edward Bardelli served as dals Resort in Jamaica, the cou He teaches pre-kindergarten chology and a 1997 graduate of best man with Brian Marion, ple if residing in Birmingham. while attending Schoolcraft Col Wright with a master of sciencfe lege. degree in student affairs coun Her fiance is a 1992 graduate seling in higher education. She Vance-DiVitto of Garden City High School. He was commissioned as a U.S. Air Jason Andrew Vance and Lisa also attended William D. Ford Force officer from the U.S. Air Marie DiVitto were married Vocational ("enter in Westland Force Officer Training School in ing from the U.S Air Force March 20 at Unity Church of to receive certification as a certi- 1998. She is a personnel officer, Academy in r998'. He is a securi Livonia by Gene Sorensen. -fietNrato body technician.'He u' assigned as section commander ty forces officer, assigned as . The bride is the daughter of currently working in that field. lo_th^Jith_Muj^ions Squadron flight commander to the 5th Mark and Patricia Makower of An October 2001 wedding is planned. at Minot Air Force Base, N-D.. ~^~""securit y forces "grrnadron—at- -West Bh>5m-fie4d—T-he_gro.orn_LS .Her''.fiance is a graduate 'of ' Minot Air Force Base, N.D. the son of Bruce and Laurie John Glenn High School. He was A November wredding is Vance of Flushing. Ferrell-Gresham commissioned as a U.S Air Force planned at St. Thomas A" Becket The bride is a 1991 graduate of officer with a bachelor of science, Church in Canton, Garden City High School and is Stephen and Sustan Fen-ell of T> " FP" i r rr " k n *t <>, I >i H 'i* F"^***->- 1 M^gree vn astronauticsJ engineer- Canton announce the engage UUi JUlil^ O. L>ii(.iU tUi Mi t44 Livonia, were married Aug, 14. Jason Hall served as best man School and is majoring in the >uing a bachelor of arts? degree in The Rev. Charles Hastie of with Dave Houser, Mark DiVit ater at Hillsdale College where early childhood education at Mackinaw City officiated, to. Tony Marselak and Christo she will graduate in May 2000. Madonna University. He i.- cur . The -bride's and groom's atten pher Grt'gurich as the grooms Her fiance is a 1992 graduate rently a prc-.schuul teacher with men. Steve Rochowiak as junior dants were Jacquie and Frank the Way'ne-Wi^tland Com muni • of Col umbia Central High School Tolstyku of Aloha, Mullett Lake. gro jySEf leam; Angels WrWttt IMPRESS You Take 1-75 wExu*6X\ynh Toppers And More! Loa8r4jvi J milt*. w*rft';>f' Gmai Ldh>s Crom*i ;w kshnU •Select mrrtkamdue ui fMrttiftUutg stores. See stern fer demit. m~J* HOffY CAm Trtt ft*XM TTAM ."v 1 888 RHEEM TEAM www.rlieemac.com Wcstlantrs Rc«st Kept Secret Is Out... VVLVAl Business Checking! 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For more informa Westland Senior Resources month throughout the Committee have scheduled tion, call April at (734) 207- Department Friendship school year at the Livonia a Y2K (Year 2000) Town 7889. Center, 1119 N. Newburgh, Civic Center Library, Hall meeting for 7 p.m. PRESCHOOL PROGRAM Westland. Anyone who 32777 Five Mile. CHADD Thursday, Oct. 28, at the The Wayne-Westland Com enjoys singing may join. is a nonprofit, parent- based, volunteer organiza Friendship Center, 1119 N. munity School District has EXERCISE tion whose aim is to bettor Newburgh, Westland. Con ongoing registration for the Musical Chairs is a new • the lives of individuals cerns and questions preschool programs at.Stot- program from Jazzercise with attention difficulties. regarding Y2K readiness tlemyer Early Childhood designed for exercisers Call (313) 438,3099. will be addressed. Those and Family Development older than 40, The program who plan to attend should Center, on Marquette provides a low-to-moderate T.O.P.S. register by calling < 7341 between Wayne and Wild- workout for the older adult. Take Off Pounds Sensibly 722-7628. wood. Programs include an The exercise improves No, MI28, a support group early intervention pro strengthk flexibility, bal for sensible weight loss, gram, Head Start, ance, posture^coordination meets 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays AT THE Kids/Pius" Preschool, a pre- and cardiovascular at Good Shepherd primary impaired program endurance. It incorporates Reformed Church, Wayne LIBRARY and tiparkey t rescnooi, resistance exercises using Road and Hunter in West- FRIENDS OF LIBRARY Registration is 8 a.m. to rubber tubing and light land. Call Jackie at (734¾ The Friends of the William 4:30 p.m. Call (734) 595- weights with walking and 722-7225, 2660. P. Faust Public Library jogging patterns. Wear T.O.P.S. group meets at 7 p.m. the LIVONIA COOPERATIVE loose-fitting clothing and Take Off Pounds Sensibly second Tuesday of each The Livonia Cooperative Percussion: CAris Bachman of John Glenn High School rehearse? comfortable shoes. Light No. M153 meets at 6:30 month at the library, 6123 Nursery, a preschool for last Week for the 14th annual JGH& Marching Band weights and an exercise -p^m -Wednesdays at Opti' Central City Parkway. Call children ages 3-4, is located mat are suggested. Robert mEyes, Westland Super (734)326-6123. Meetings at 9601 Hubbard. Parents Invitational. The band event was held this past Saturday at Cassidy is the certified Glenn. . . Vision Center, JJ5J.84 Cen-_ last about one houf and are learn with their children. Jazzercise instructor. Sign tral City Parkwav, West- r,.r,„T* *n *U~ „,,1,1.'.. 1V'"-J- 1^-...,11,-- __».'- l'-i . .1 T^ ir|Xxi& IAJ I.MC yUUHL. 1 1JCUUD up at the front desk at the juuruunieiii IB lliniLtm. rOl land, Call (.734.)427-5200. also hold a book sale dur Westland Friendship Cen Leader, Michele, (734? 422- information, call Karen at ter or call (734)722-7632. ing regular library hours at (734)522-3714. years. It is located at Cass MOM'S MORNING OUT ty, Screenings will be 1,726; secretary, Karen, the library. Elementary*, 34633 Children, ages newborn to offered at various facilities, IHIA \ 7on 0"iCa CHURCH PRESCHOOL TRAVEL GROUP ^ I ^-* ' 1^*' A/«^W- Munger, south of Six Mile 6,¥ancTtheir mothers are ' including 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Westland Free The Travel Group meets 1 PUBLIC SPEAKING Methodist Preschool has and west of Farmington invited to. a Mom's Morning ! Friday, Nov. 5, at the p.m. two Fridays a month n t : _ t '...>..:.. /-1.11 ,-*.-, * •• \_jvi 3-li.ov a.in. eveiv Friendship Center, iii9N, The We?t!^nd F?.?v'T^.lk- WESTLAND openings tor 3- and 4-year- JLUJCtU 111 i-ilVUIUfl. «... Oil I I O-t I in the Westland Friendship ers Toastrnawters Club No. olds in morning and after^ 462-0135 Thursday at Ncwburg Newburgh, Westland, Center, 1119 N! Newburgh, CENTER United Methodist Church, Donations will be accepted. 6694 (formerly Holy noon sessions. The younger BUILDING BLOCKS unless a trip or program is on Ann Arbor Trail Flu shots will be offered, Smokemasterst teache* WALKERS pupil* attend Tuesdays Building Blocks Preschool planned. Programs include public speaking at the The Westland Walkers atid Thursdays, other between Wayne and New along with vital signs/blood speakers, ftlms, celebra in Faith Lutheran Church, burgh, Livonia. Children pressure, blood/urine lab club's weekly meeting*'J6:30 meet the second Wednes pupils on Mondays and 30000 Five Mile, between tions of birthdays and JLrJL-Thursrl-'w^ at LVjimiV- are grouped together b,v • work, blood sugar test, day of each month except Wednesdays, A Friday Middlebeltand Merriirran weekly door prizes, There^ ^ ages in rooms with two cholesterol test, Restaurant, 7725 N. during the summer. West- enrichment class is also in Livonia, has morning is an $8 membership fee for caregivers per room. This vision/glaucoma test, hear Wayne Road next to West- land Center, at Wayne and available. The preschool is and afternoon classes for .3- Westland residents. Call program is an optional co ing test, tuberculosis skin land Shopping Center Call Warren roads, opens its located at 1421 S. Venoy, and 4-year-olds. A (734)722-7632. op, with parents working test and breast/testicular John Elbe at (734i 326- doors to walkers beginning Westland. Call (734) 728- prekindergarten readiness once each month. Call (734) self-exam. For information,, MONTHLY MEAL/DANCE 5419. at 7 a.m., at Arcade 2 by 3559. class for 5-year-olds and a Olga's Kitchen. Mall walk 422-0149. call '734) 722-7632. Regis-' The Wayne Ford Civic GARDEN CITY COOP parent/child toddler class ing ends at 10 a.m. 'tratiori will take place at League schedules 'its senior The Garden City Co-op for 2-year-olds are offered, the center front desk, meal for people 5Q and nursery has openings for Call (734) 421-7359 for reg older 11:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. preschool classes for ages istration Information for MONEY TALK on the first Sunday of each BINGO RECREATION 18 months through 4 years. the 1999-2000 school year. HISTORIC A presentation on "Seven month at the league hall, OEMS'BIN0O ._ Steps To Create and Main-' RECREATION AND FUN Tots class meets on FRANKUNPTSA FRIEND* OF ELOISE on Wayne Road two blocks The 13th Congressional "tainaLifePlan That "District Democratic Party A recreational get-together Wednesday mornings, and The Franklin High School. The Westland Historical south of Ford. Qost is $5 for Works for You" will be sponsors bingo games at for teens and adults who 3- and 4-year-olds meet PTSA is seeking members. Commission is hosting the members and $7 for non- offered at 1 p.m. Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays in the are disabled is held the sec Mondays and Thursdays. Membership is open to i second meeting of the members. The meal Nov. 16, at the Friendship M.J.. Hall, 35412 Michigan. ond Friday of each month Parental involvement is those who care about the Friends of Eloise. The includes beer, beverages, Center, 1119 N,Newburgh, next to the Farmer Jack at the Westland Bailev required. Call Kelli at (734) schools and the communi meeting will take place at dancing to big-band music Westland. Speakers will be Supermarket in ."Wayne. Center. Call (734) 722- 513-7708. ty. Members-need not have 7:30 p.m.Thursday. Oct. and door prizes. Call (734^ attorney Sanford J. Mall Call (7341 421-1517,' 7620. ST. MEL PRESCHOOL a student in the school. 28, at the Bailey Recre 728-5010./ •••;'••: * Price is $3 for students, $5 ation Center behind City and Kenneth W. Lyon, a MOREDCMS WNOO FIOURE SKATING St. Mel Preschool, 7506 WORK REFERRAL :^_ -- Inkster Road north of War for adults. Checks should Hall. 36601 Ford Road, The 13th Congressional Figure skaters interested Investing and related top Information Center Inc. ren Avenue in Dearborn be made payable to Westland. For information, District Democratic Party- in USFSA synchronized ics will be covered. Refresh •' refers workers to elderly Heights, has morning and Franklin PTSA and-sent to call Jo Johnson at (734 > holds bingo games'at 6:3d .. (precision) skating are ments will be served. Sign - ' people who need help. The afternoon classes for both 31000 Joy in Livonia 522-3918. p.m. Wednesdays in the needed to build Novi FSC up at the front desk or call program is for peopleinter.- 3^ and 4-year^olds. Regis 48150, Cherry Hill Hall, on this and Westland FSC joint : WESTLAND MUSEUM (7341 722-7632 for more- ested in providing trans tration has begun. Call TUTORIAL PROGRAM southwest corner of CT?i"er7y venture teams. Prior, team The Westland Historical information, portation, yard work, experience is not neces (313)274-6270. A free tutoring program for Museum is open 1-4 p.m. housework, etc. Workers Hill and Venoy, Call' 734 i TURKEY TIME 421-1517, sary. This is an opportuni YWCA READINESS students is offered at the Saturdays at 857 N.Wayne can specify the type of work The Senior Resources ty to build skating and The YWCA of Western Salvation Army Wayne- Road, between Marquette they are willing to do and ST, MEL CHURCH Department (Friendship team skills while having Wayne County Early Westland Corps Communi and Cherry Hill. Call (734) , the, communities they want Bingo games are held 6:45 Center) will hold its annual. fun. For information, call Childhood School Readi ty Center, 2300 Venoy in 326-1110, to work in. Call (734) 422- p.m. Fridays in St. Mel Westland. The program, 4- Thanksgiving celebration Cheryl Gutowski at (734) ness Program is available FRIENDS MEET 1052. " Church's activities build 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and from noon to 4 p.m. Friday,' 427-0305 to 4- and 5-year-old chil Friends of the Westland ing, on Inkster Road north Thursday, is for students Nov, 19, art the center, 1119 DYER CENTER dren. The YWCA is located Historical Museum meet at of Warren Road, Doors ages 9 and older in Wayne, N. Newburgh, Westland The Wayne-Westland * at 26279 Michigan in 7 p.m. the second Tuesday open at4 p.m. Food'L* Westland and Romulus. Price is $6 for members, $9 School District's Dyer Inkster Call(313) 561- of January, March, May, available. VOLUNtEERS For information on partici for Westland seniors who Senior Adult Center has 4110. July, September and ASSISTED UVMS pating or volunteering, call aren't members. There will activities Monday through WFCLBffKK) November at the Westland Thursday at the center, on Marquette House assisted CHARTER SCHOOL Leau'Rette Douglas, (734) be a turkey dinner, live The Finesse Girls Tra\-el Meeting House, 37091 Marquette between Wayne ''living facility, 36000 Cam The Academy of Detroit 722-3660. band, dancing, prizes and Softball Boos to. rs hold Marquette, between New and Newburgh roads. Mon pus Drive, Westland, seeks Westland, an other fun. Tickets are bingo games at 6:30-9.45 ADULT LITERACY burgh and Wayne roads. days, Senior Chorus at 1:30 volunteers to spend time entrepreneurial and busi available at the front desk p.m. every Monday to raise An adult literacy program Call President Jim p.m.; Tuesdays, arts, crafts with residents to provide ness charter school, serves or through clubs. Those money for girls' Softball i s be ing offe red free Franklin at (734) 721-0136. and needlework at 9:30 an activity or a one-on^one kindergarten through sixth attending should bring a programs. The hingo games Wednesdays at the Salva Everyone is welcome. a.m.; Wednesdays, Kitchen visit. Call Peggy in the grade. The school empha piece of fresh fruit for fruit take place at the Wayne tion Army Wayne-West Band, 10 a.m., bingo at 1 activities department, sises a basic education baskets for shut-ins For Ford Civic league hail, on with business and land Corps Community information, call (734) 722- p.m.; Thursdays, ceramics, Wayne Road two blocks entrepreneurial skills, The Center, Volunteers are 7632. * •-• arts, crafts at 9:30 a.m.; a south of Ford, Westland being sought who are inter FOR SENIORS Hawaiian dance exercise school offers a foreign lan MOREMNOO Anffri Care, a volunteer ested in tutoring children HEALTH SCRtXNtNO HEARMO CHECKS claas will be held at 1 p ra. guage class, music and art, The Metro Wayne Demo org«ni»aUoo, w looking for and adult* 4-5:30 p.m. The Medical Team, in coop Every third Tuesday of every Wednesday in Hall A a dress code and a comput cratic Club sponsors-bingo ; volunteer* to aew, crochet, Wednesdays and Thurs eration With the Senior each month, a representa of the Senior Resources er lab with access to the games at 6 30 p.m. Thurs : knit, etc., blankets and days. For Adult Literacy Resources Department tive from Personalized Department (Friendship Internet. Call (734) 722- days at the Joy Manor ; bujial gown* to donai* to enrollment or additional (Friendship Center); is pro Hearing Care of Westland Center), 1119 Newburgh, I' 1465 or (246)609.7787. Bihgo Hall, on the south •< local hoapttols for infonta information, call viding health screening will check and clean hear The instructor is Kammo side of Joy east of Middle w to die, CoflUet Mary Fio- timi PEOPLES Leau'Rette Douglas, (734) and testing for people age ing aids free from 2 to 3 Oris. Sign up at the front belt in Westland Proceeds _ nUk fo patterns and infor- Uvonia Little Peoples Co 722-3680! 60 and older in southern p.m. by appointment only. desk or call (734) 722*7632..' : J matiofl, (313> 534-6496, op^ Freechbol is now and western Wayne Coun- Call (734) 722-7632 for afe used by the club to MHlttiJnt RAWlt ••'• enrolling for the ftdl in pro sponsor Little League base Vat#rtad'a Havao operated a gram* for 3- and 4-year- ball teams, the Salvation ear, boat, campw and raal old*. For more information, CLUBS IN Army and School for the «atata (JdMtioQ. program. call (784)42^106: ACTION Blind Call (734) 422-5025- Donation* are tax- LfffUE LAKSBR ' or (734 )729-8681. 'TH* Obttmr H*wpa*in welcome Calendar items Items should be from non-profit commu rulj WESTLAND ROTARY deductible. For informa Uttte Lamb* Preschool, on SHAMROCK MNOO The Westland Rotary Club tional! (734) 728-0527. Farmtngtoa Road south of groups or individual* announcing a community program or event Please type or print the, mfor Bingo is played at II a.m , meet* 12:15 p.m. Thurs West Chicago in LivoniA, is mttitobtloto ami matt your ibm to Wednesdays at the Knights days at Joy Manor. 28999 holding registration for the Uvonta, #148186, or by IK to f»4-5M727» Deadline for Calendar items is noon Friday of Columbus Hali, 351()0 Joy, east of Middlebeilt in' school yeer Cla**e» meet for the following fSundayVpapeT.C-oil 9S3-3104 ifyovhaiw any question* Van Bom, east of Wayne Westland.' SCHOOLS Monday-Wedneaday-FrKiay Road in Wayne Doors open f*Wlfc ; afternoon* and Tueaday- at 9 a.m. Food is available Proceeds go to chnntv..(' a 11 h Suburban CSuktoena C&op ThnrsdaymorningifeT3- The County Connection 04t* SPNMMI*' (734)728*3020, Mtiraary Has opening* in its to 5-year-olds, Little Chorus of Sweet Adelines Lamb* is a nonprofit, International is looking for MN0RELESSUNOO daw on Friday portting*; nondiscriminatory women who love to sing * "Smokeless" bingo meets 'nt 3-year-old da** Monday preschool. Call (24«) 471^ The group sings a cappe'Ha • 630 p.m. Tuesdays at Sts end Wednesday mornings; music m barbershop style. 2077, P^SWHR^PwWEB* RUlnj Simon and Judo Parish and tfc» 4-year-old class on Rehearsals are 7 p,m Hall, 32500 Palmer, ea*t of Tuesdays at UAW Local Mtodfey, Wednesday and Garfield Cooperative Venoy in Westland. Offered : '^mutf t*98 at"8975 Textile, Ypni- are three jackpotH of $40(1. Preschool offer* program* Vat additional *h#*t ifnew**ary l«nti,tFor more informa J fWi -SjSMi .8*pieiiib*r to for children 18 month* tbfl WOOflnd-iaOO •MiaMaM***************** rifa mmmmmm The Observer & Eccentric/ Tm.KSIiAY, (XTOBEK 28, 1999 19th- century women leave their mark on American art BY SUE MASON Kate Freeman Clark, who did HO they're more fragile and tend to with Mary Lee 6 Bryan of the STAFF WRITER TJ welljher artwork wa«"among the smudge. They also need to be Detroit Institute of Arte, p'Bryan tuoasonOoe.homet'on* nt.net 9,000' piece* exhibited at the diKpi^a^fcd behind glass and wilt present a slide show o« j*^'? Artist Marion Wachtel exhibit- Columbia Exposition in 1893. sprayed with a fixative. "Arigels and Their Counterpart*,* fd her work in watercolors even Born in 1875, she found she The luncheon series continue* The luncheon is held in tfw though her oils were much bet* had to market her work as Free on Friday, Nov 12, when CarroU Waterman Campus Cenierxpt * ter i fi jjjL man Clark to make a living, but SchwLcraft College, 18600 Hag- ""H^^pii Jackson of the Upshaw Institute ': ••*• Impressionist arlisit Donna •'**" k f. gave up her entire career to care uf the Blind and his dog, Jack, gerty Road, Livonia. 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McOaJny Pastor From M-14 take Gottfredaon Rd South WonMp SewteM, 734-459-9550 *AB*BJBB'P1PBJW SAP^BFWHF^F» Dr. Wm C Moore - Pastor 8:30,10-98,11:36 A.*. 8:00 Prayer & Praise Service ContMiNHMwy Sewfce 9:30 8:50-9:45 A.M. Lifeline Contemporary Service Evemmf Service 11:00 Traditional Service 6:00 P.M. /n the Crwpef SUNDAY SCHOOL (NURSERY PROVIDED) CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST SERVED Nurm+ry Prot/fefeMf 8:00 • 9:30 rm. How On Die RJMJ/Otf<30 awn . Sunday School for Ail Ajw <•<<• i.»„!"!B 'I' •[•If.i '. |" !W.(^'^V"^Wi?7-^S7^TT^~,^'™~W,~,^B,,!,^T~n~'T" Sunday - H/YUM I if 0 AM r y^I^^-fe...-^ 'i •••?,;^: it-v ,., f.-:-:^- :"^?t^i--^iS^..t^?>Wd*<,te!-,l!t*' s y^-ffi*.t *r ,T •:,;-,-:.iA ^M^r ..-.¾^ Wri-W.^S^mih'?-*. "l"l."",1"".'-g*"i;'"Tln •' >i"...i- ""!•' '• MV'-'. ''"''yi'i'lV1*'1,!?' UFf .' "I!™11"." "rmwfmtnuiummmw.'mm,! •'!• ;-:.••.;•:;.-•-^,-1--^.¾.^..^ ;.^'-t"^:*H^"i!«l:^,i?^w'V/pi'''ii-.'' '•'•'• ..''•-•'•'; ,^ •;-.--• !^'">N^r-^^^VV,'i'r,:.i*.X«r -™»u» AT»AT...O ... . CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH : L .^.^3^,-^^ Srsghtmoor Tabernacle ' "-"' - wil^iM Rev. Luther A. Werth, Sr, Pastor I Rev Robert Bayer, Assist. Pastor Assemblies of God • Calvin C. Ratz, Pastor — Two locations to serve you — CT Tia*r»THY cui iofHj i ic » "?6t55 Prtflklifl Rd., Southfetd, Ml 14W>« Tdqjiaph * Wwi ut ituikiiy Im,-* 2t8rji2.620u LIVONIA A CANTON 0£f»£VA PRESBfftrflW* CHURCH (U.5.A.) 8:45 Family Sund»y School JW * Wednesday 7«) pm "Family Night" 16700 Newburgh Road ..,., 56S$ SruWon Ra Canton T4175 Farmington Rd ^^^ 46001 Warren Road Lrvoma • 7344944844 -' M . (734)459-0013 (N. ot l-96> .CaBF (WW 0< Canton Center) rv .^.., r«fc.^.i 4.-. kji A ... 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Meyer »,474-0*75 Worfthkp Service A " Bishop P.A, Brooks, Pastor &. Founder Sunday School 15340 SouthfWd Drive at Fenkeil h. Grand River St. Michael Lutheran Church ft School ,10:3¾ a.m. &I0.1 H»nn»'i H^l . *•>»** !<^n*t • Ev. Uithstan Church A School Building Healthy families &u*i«*S**ut^ •^H^^^^M^Ewf.l n*eV •PWTWWEWSH'I Vp^^VVWW 14750 ti^'fto^Twp- Timothy LutWan Church «iO011ta)OM. 4«7M lemn Hd., Carton, WeMpjsn 4*1*7 313*532-8665 »820 Wayne Rd. 461-0444 (Ba /U; 1¾ 1 c>780 October 31 I ScrlptoreVHatt 23:1-12 j | Topic/jBBui WorrJe on | j Qr«#rtne>»# , I ftev, Bot Ooudas, prtechang ! NEWBURO UNITED WMwptyj, a _ ^ A*» •» >J •^HBKil METHOCMST aaawt ownwMo*T* 49001 Gejiiw ftoK €6Mo»v MT^ISS CHURCH (7J4) J*4-0W7 36500 Ann ArbOf Trail between Weyne 6 NewtxjrQh Rds . NiW 5#fVlC^' TIMMS' 422-0149 . 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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1»99 •17 ynu* .SMlPi Ww^P Listings for the Religious News 9 a.m..to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct, 31, gueat speaker at 6 p.m. Wednes For more information, call '• should be submitted in Writing at the church, 1810O Mernman, day, Nov, 3, in the church social church office at (734) 422-603S, no later than noon Friday for the Livonia There will be vendors, hall, 8200 Wayne, Weetland. The Marilyn Wilkinson at (248) 380- next Thursday's issue. They can food and a raffle. Admission will theme of the evening is Thanks 7903, or Rosemary Kline at (734) be mailed to 36251 Schoolcraft, be $2, giving and Praise Rally.* For ' 462-3770. Livonia 48150. or by fax at THE QAT1HWNQ more information, call Margaret (734) 59172/9. For more infor Bonnjebell and Smiggins the at (734) 427-9126, John at (734) mation, call (734) 953-2131. Church Wonwu United of Sub Clown* will be the special gueflts 422-5611 or Jesse at 1734) 425- FAITM CELEBRATION urban Detroit-West will observe at 6 p.m Sunday, Oct. 31, at 6264, World Community Day on Fri The father -and-son Wain of The Gathering at Clarencevijle mt timmm MM mm *+m TP» llStWVV V^HB^^M? day, Nov. 5, at St, Andrew's Tommy Oata and JT. Oats will United Methodist Church, 20300 The relics of St. Therese of Episcopal Church, 16360 Hub lead Memorial Church of Middlebelt, Livonia. Lisieux. the French Carmelite bard,Livonia. The program, Christ's Faith Celebration Fri The mother-and-daughter nun, will come to the Shrine of "God's Passionate Love," will be day-Sunday, Oct. 29-31. team will present a Christian the Little Flower in Royal Oak, at 12:45 p.m. and will feature The celebration will begin at 7 message for young and old alike. for a one-day viBit Wednesday, Bonniebell the clown, For baby p.m. Friday, Oct, 29, with a din Children can come dreased in Nov. 3. sitting reservations, call Amy ner theater production of "Star Bible-character costumes. Masses, confessions, venera Sherman at (313) 537-5251 by Queen," a.musical drama based At 7 p.m., participants will be tion, a holy hour and vespers Nov. 2. on the life of the biblical Queen invited into Arensmart Hall, have been scheduled throughout Esther, presented by the Oatses. where treat bags will be given the day at the church, northeast A prayer breakfast for the entire The Irish Pallottine Fathers out: There also will be face corner of Woodward Avenue and will hold a Millennium Mission family will begin at 9:30 am painting for the children; the 11 Mile. For more information, Saturday, Oct. 30, with activities dinner-dance Saturday, Nov. 6, clowns will make balloon ani call (248) 541-4122 at the Hellenic Cultural Center, closing that day with a message mals, and refreshments will be The relics are encased in a box by the father and son at 7 p.m'. New members: The Rev, Lawrence Wit (center), pastor 36375 Joy, Westland. Cocktails served. of jacaranda wood and gilded sil will be at 6:30 p.m., followed by On Sunday, Oct. 31. the cele ofHosanna-Tabor Lutheran Church in Redford, wel Reservations are requested ver. The stop at the Shrine of the dinner at 7:30 p.m. and dancing bration will conclude with and can be made by calling the comes new congregation members (from left) Susan Little Flower is the only visit to to the music of Brian Boner and preaching be,Tommy and*music church office at (248) 474-3444 Kacsmark, Stephanie Petsch, Karen Lamb and Ron the Detroit area in a world tour. His Arranmore Band until 1 a.m by J.T. at the 9:30 and 10,45 UNICEF COLLECTION Bosak. The visit is being sponsored Tickets cost $40 each and are a.m. worship services. The children of Newburg Unit by the five Carmelite Provinces available by calling Eileen Fenn All activities are free, with ed Methodist Church will carry in" the United States. at 1248 i 349-6521. John Wisley reservations encouraged for the $3 donation per class. There also month at the church, 42021 Ann the orange UNICEF boxes when at i248'» 681-5736 or the Pailot- Friday and Saturday events. will be dinner and square danc Arbor Trail, Plymouth. Warren Gilbert will discuss trick or treating on Sunday, Oct. tme Fathers at '734)285-2966 Memorial Church of Christ is at 31. People are asked to give to ing at 6 p.m Saturday, Nov. 20. Mothers with their children, "Managing Memories" when 36475 Five Mile, Livonia! For the worthy cause. The money The donation is $15 per person. kindergarten age and ypunger, New Beginnings, a grief support more information or to make will be sent directly to thefUn.it-. Proceeds will benefit the youth may attend. Child care is provid group, meets at 7 p.m. Thursday, St Theodore of Canterbury reservations, call (784f 464-6722 ed Nations Children's Fu'ndO, for the annual mission trip. For ed. For more information, call Nov. 4, at St. Matthew's United Catholic Community will host an more information, call Jann at the church at (734) 453-5534. Methodist Church, 30900 W, Six AIDS healing and anointing HALLOWEEN DANCE SQUARE DANCE LESSONS (734) 722-1735. Mile, ££&!. Ol i*iej i iHlou, i^iVOuiA, Mass for people infected and Detroit Area Catholic Singies Square dance classes will be SPiRfT OF THE CROSS MOPSOROUF The program is for people suffer affected by HIV/AIDS. 3 p.m. will have a Halloween dance 8 offered at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1, St. Theodore Church's prayer The Plymouth Baptist Church ing as the result of the death of a Sunday. Nov, 7. at the church, p.m. Saturday. Oct. 30, at St 6 and 15, at Prince of Peace group, Spirit of the Cross, will holds Mothers of Preschoolers loved one, There are no fees. 8200 N. Wayne Road, Westland. Edith Parish, Xewburgh south of Lutheran Church, 37775 have Deacon Bruce Simpson, a meetings 9:15-11:30 a.m. the Anyone may attend any or all For more information, call the Five Mile. Livonia. Costumes are Palmer, Westland. The cost is a evangelist from Florida, as a a must, and there will be prizes first and third Tuesdays of the sessions as they feel the need. church at 425-4421. - $50 for first place, $30 for sec -¾¾^ •• ond place and dinner for two for M&i r:^ aittei-aHc'. ii third place. The $8 admission will include pop. pizza and good- ia4 K t\r mnro 1 rs TV> »•"•>". •-! + i r\v-k #•**** I 1 -*• ,.^ Pat at'313i 277-6083. Bill at (734-) 641-2898, Joanne at (7341 591-0258 or Jane at i 7341 284- 8958, HARVEST FESTIVAL Our Best Values Looking for a safe party alter RCLflX native to Halloween'' Warren Road Light and Life Free Methitdi.^t ChuYch will have a fall harvest festival 6 30-8:30 Just Got Better! p.m. Saturday. Oct 3\). at the 1 cnurcn, '>,.»'*'*.> n.!w'reii nOiiu Westland. There will be hayrides, pumpkin painting, games, cider and doughnuts •^crt-- i~rwv*: wwr" :.* >' w^-dm,:m '^m^m^wmwrt ;*; • Children will trick or treat in the parking lot For more informa tion, call the church at '734' 458- 7301. : FREE .-F:^'- ANQELSNKIHT The third annual Angels Night ••$ for children in Redford will 1M; Saturday. Oct 3(). beginning at Digital Phone Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran C' h onjvgti 121 W. Six FREE T/rng Distance ~Milp~ Ttt)sTi7m'ejudging will be at on Ameritechs network 6:15 p.m.. with the official start of trick-ur-treating at businesses • 300 Minutes FREE Profile 300 Phone along Six Mile at 6:30 p.m. Par- ents-artr-rTFkrrftTrbring children ' .g- $39.95/mo. — FREE Nights & Weekends until 2000! early enough for registration. For more information, call i313r CLEAR PATH 537-3778 m^m^^^^^^^^^ FAMILY HARVEST PARTY rj c /.: i s A « it s [iKt roust ini-iif" Calvary Baptist Church will, liost a family harve'sf party 6-8 lOt/min. Offer FREE long distance on Ameritech's reliable p.m. Sunday. Oct. 31, at the wireless network. church, -13065 Joy. between Lil- ley and Morton Taylor, Canton. $ /mo. Children and their families* look 49.95 FREE Digital phone 500 minutes/mo. ing for a safe alternative to trick or treating are invited to enjoy mi fun, games and lots of candy. ^UiSiM^^^U1 Children can come dressed as '')•:•:• mmmm .i<.:.--•• • ini ' TTiii ' lii 11' rm^ •r^-^Vf ••-•:•::'< SlpstW^^ farmers, scarecrows, animals, '•,. -(,::11.::::.(..1:... ., ,.:•-..'' fruit, vegetables or anything in a WBMA& harvest theme For more infor ; 7^1¾¾¾. • sm vr:^V>H mr^m^mmMim^mmmmm mation, call the church at ( 7341 »-4w- *4PJ»- fammh)Ji^frH0*irt»A~.%*'-wji- ii^iihhf'iiaiflwVKij"-'?*-**"-;**. >r'j*»«w*jf«-*^siL^ - i •:..:>™-. ,w?.r ^"•.OyJS^r"'.™ « •$m 455-0022 AUTXHffTiff AMttfTKH UXAT>OHS. CAU POt AWMAWUTY. CREATjON^LEBHATKm AUJNMRK CUMTOH TWF DCAJMOtN mNOAU LAKIOCtON MtClCMlMS \i. tOCMOTW KHiTHFWlD (Mmf.) TAtl ..._. - >; ita MM AUWTOf in to your 3 Days Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 29-31 B onus Co up o ns i i i i i i 3(foffl i One single regular priced j One single regular priced i item from the i item from the i i Men's Department MM MWomen'K a. •, Ji, mi «t cam •<* s*t tmtmt Departmen a mt oi mam. u«t: t j tm Ocuw n, so, ai, itn «4. CQUM nut u ya« •_*« AM mfai to imm*ki S**i9« iff *^a tt*m **t*m* ** Sllb-Fl Come in. Call in. Log cm^-^t\:« pr^iw p^^^npBv*- LaVM w'T* OH^pivt i / -M-ttfiMi -fet«lft-ttj«aj-i ^i^--M-^-^fc^-|-_--fcffct|-fa-—-^--|^tt- -a-tfefe-i iOTOHBIVHH ^^^m (Dbseruer § £ccentric' • Page 1, Section E Keel> V»>gcmk. Editor 'Ji\ v-Cf< HTtp 0bx0i»0r CCCentriC Com • i *. i V . ^ ( T.'•'. * i : / ?"• t *'' *' THE WEEKEND The cast: The Farmington Players, Stacey Duford ofBloomfield Hills (left to right, back row), Jacquie Puuil- lont Lisa Currey ofWaterford, Mary Ann Tweedie, Margaret Gilkes of Farmington Hills; Ellen Akins of See Rodgers & Hammerstein's Farmington Hills (middle row, left to "The King & I" 8 p.m. at the right), Sue Rogers of West Bloomfield, Fox Theatre in Detroit. Tickets and Marge Wetzel of Farmington $15 to $45, (248) 433-1515. /int.? iftonts stui i/i -t n*i iyom*:u. Farmington Players The Marquis present benefit for * 'Theatre chil dren present 'The Women "Halloween, S silil^ ^i /*/l*M BY KEELY WYGONIK l/l*i>y Li K,witL STAKF WR1TKB ical melodra [email protected] ma with The Farmington Players have been in a sen- _,-...:„ 11 I It U..71.V, -I 1 ou.s fund-raising mode, intent on raising a.m.. and 2:30 enough money to burld a new theater. TT. •*%* n * /Art "Wc plan to break ground in J; HU'lJl uiiiV, jt*» f * |r, V*** l># fcV said organization president Cynthia Tupper, theater, 135 '"l^*?-.,,,, With their dreani'close to becoming a reality, E. Main St. in -¾¾¾ the group i.s beginning it? 1999-2000 season L " • '-0 ,;• ', x downtown : Interviewing Sandra Bernhard .',-,1-V" Friday, Nov. TT with a be no fit for the breast can- Northville. isn't anything like advertised. .', ^'-f -:,1:.. cor program at Henry Ford Health System's •'•'rui-fc^ .Jri^iPr)}-! i np f/ir(i ( "?l]lCOr f "entOr Tickets $6, Rather, it's like preparing to (248) 349- fight Mike Tyson, then climbing "It's a way of giving back to the community," 8110. into" the ring and finding his explained T'ipper. "We've been in this 'give us proud mother. Go ahead, try tak money, give us money mode,' It's time for us to ing a swing. think about what's important to the people who Then again, if Bernhardt in- Please see BENEFIT, E2 your-face, no-b.a. attitude has •-revealed anything, it's to expect the unexpected. Want to spar withjthat vicious, raging on- On Stag* gtagifgnrsona that Bernhard Farmington Piayefs presents 'The Women* by whiBSMJI to incite and enter Clare Booth Luce, ing •-^1^- Whe« 8 pm. Thursday-Saturday, 2.p.m. Sunday, ut finding a warm, Snow dates are Nov. 6-7; Nov. 12-14; Nov. 18-21; polite -yes, poiiU -' and Nov. 2£27. Wtwr*: Farmington Players Theatre, 32332 W. 12 mother, who aits in ,Miie ftoad (1/2 mue west of Orcharo LaKe Road). rk City: home-and Farmingtonwuifc ... ; ;_ e talking about her Tickets: $12. Season tickets for three.shows". $36. ' upcoming^ne-person show at Call (248) 553-2955 for more information, the Music llall, Tm Still Here ... H4t*M0ifc Benefit performance .of "The Women* 3 Damn It!," and listcming to the p.m. Friday. Nov, 5, &t the Farmingtpn Players The coos of her lS-monttiHttld atre, afterglow reception at 10 p.m. Event rxoceeos Definitely unse benefit the breast cancer program at Henry Ford Health System's.Josepnine Ford Cancer Center. Tick Save rage for ^Hftage ets $50, Which includes admission to the ptay and afterglow reception; $1.00 includes priority seating, Guitarist Kenny Burrell joins For an actress admission to the aftergtow reception, recognition in Ray Barretto and his ensem comedienne w , the -program end a breast cancer awareness pin. Call ble New World Spirit. for a described by the NefT 1313) 876-9259 for more information. no less, ae *raea», Latin jazz tribute to Duke and cruel,* a cordial ____.; . ..^'^wi^.iiffi^^^L.-, Ellington, 7:30p.m. at Orches isn't supposed to be • "Of Mic« and MM" by Joseph Steinbeck opens fn tra Hall in Detroit. Tickets ILI n.in' ii^a>*«- day, Feb. 4. Show dates are Feb. .4-6; Feb. 1113; $15 to $50, (313> 576-5111. Pleas* «KS« Feb. 18-20; and Feb. 24-26. • "KkM m« Kata" by Sam and Bella Spev«atk, mi&c and lyncs'by Cole Porter, opens May 5 Show dates May 5-7; May 11.14. May 18-21 and Ma> 25-2-7. ," THEATER Schoolcraft College updates Shakespeare's 'Merchant* BYXQTOA ANN CBOHIN sentences and incorporating footnotes Dark comedy; StAFTWaiTKR iAto this comedy that's shglkly on the- khsmi|f#o*Ji0)ne«miAi,net Jah n H. dark side. Ahair, 'Jr. Ray Va^fHteeek made a rivetiiig Shy- "Domg Shakespeare Ls totally differ (lefth Jerri /ibek, meameri^ing tha audience as he ent'thai* doing anything elae," said', talked abOnt loaning 3,00() ducats to Hartman,.who's headed up the theater Doll and th«'merchant Antonio. The Canton program at Schoolcraft since 1987., Colleen tfiiQi jqiearty. aalivated over the idea of Hartman originally came to Michigan Green well tektng a ppund ^fltesh ftom the mer to work at Meadw Brook Theatre as take to the chant, if th* -monWwaa hot repaid on 'Ah actor when Sdiookraft approached sta.ge for a hiip to direct playa. "tteir. t , •.. ^*~$p Schoolcraft The •dress rehearsarwas one, o£ the "The language - it's been 400 years la*t, run-through* before the newly- since Shetkespeare wrote the plays College pro edited nroductum of The Merchant of That sometimes discourages people duction of Venicie" opens -Friday, Oct, ?9r in the frorti seeing it. I have not made it m Sandra from page El QutnafBttua ia the norm Edgy is sometimes raunchy - observa "I don't have to push button*," Midwestern audience? when it comes to anything deep Fair enough. But at times, it the atttotbiliiy. And irreverent is tions about sexuality, pop culture she said. "I'm Just trying to get Bernhardt Midweatern audi er than the superficial subject of seems that Bernhard doesn't the aim. and Far Right attitudes on reli people to realize that every but ences aren't sis self-indulgent. celebrities, maybe Bernhard has know the difference between "Move to turn on an audience," gion and propriety ton is being pushed their way, You have to be hardy to make it met her match. •getting beyond the'crap" and said Bombard, who was born Think the male-bashing, icon- and they don't have to take it." in the Midwest. Of eourse, Bemhard's element just moving around the piles. and Uveal until aje 9 in Flint/*I rattling, mean-spirited viper has • But try to provoke the provoca Self-indulgent? Hardy? iint polemics. It's abrasive put* Fifteen minutes after she saw that ra«e for the stage." mellowed since becoming a teur and you 11 be surprised at Hmmm. What happened to the downs. Her brand of humor is called right on time, Bernhard Hmt may sound a bit calculat mother? what you get. snarling, lips-flapping-in-the- more like overhearing petty gos notes that the allotted time is ing for someone who ha* built a "No way," said Bernhard from Qr If you were a fine artist, wind Sandra Bernhard who sip among friends than the up. No time to ask about if the reputation for her blistering her New York City home amid a what kind of art would you cre wise-cracked that her mother's shrewd proclamations of Bruce, tiff with Madonna ia still raging; comments about celebrities such hectic schedule of 10 interviews ate with elephant dung? an abstract artist and h#r Lilly TomLin or even Dennis No time to ask the actress who at atadonna, Tom Cruise, Mari- over two-days with the local Bernhard: I'm not a fine father's a proctologist, and that's Miller and Chris Rock-type played on "Roseanne" about why ah Carey, and Prince** Di Detroit media. artist. I don't want to get into how she looks at the world? comedians, she doesn't hide from being a les Her current show, which "Let's just say that mother any of that. For a comedienne who claims "My stuff comes from conver bian but won't get involved in opened at the Booth Theater on hood has expanded my capacity Q: If you were consulting Mon to be following in the stinging sations with friends and from gay rights issues. And no time to Broadway last November, is for affection," ica Lewinsky during the satirical tradition of Lenny observing people," said Bern- ask where the real Sandra Bern- apparently a reconstructive That doesn't mean she's soft impeachment trial, what would Bruce, not commenting on the hard, whose friends include the hard is hiding. attempt to back away from her ened her barbs that hit with the yon have said to her? state of American politics seams famous and not so famous. Then just like that, she hangs own celebrity status and move •force of a machete, slicing apart Bernhard: I boycotted the like a missed opportunity. Per "1 don't come from any point of up with an abrupt, "Nice talking toward being more of a wicked the male ego. Nor has she backed whole thing. We have to take haps a sign that politics has view," she said. "I just want to to you." ironist. away from her less-than-subtle responsibility for all that non descended so far that not even get beyond the crap that's Amazing. She didn't even take In Tin. Still Here .,. Damn Itf," reminder to shovel back the crap sense. I won't even address it. humor can resuscitate it. Or that shoved our way." a swing. Bernhard oflferran eclectic blend that's being pushed along as Q: What's the difference of music, parodies and bitter - American culture, between a New York City and a Benefit from page El come to our theater. We're also Suzanne Rogers, who plays Luce satirizes Park Avenue One Weekend -Two Shows looking to get ourselves in front Sylvia Fowler in the show a:nd ladies who wasted their lives of new audiences - so many peo works as a social worker for with affairs, malicious gossip ple have heard about us, but Henry Ford Health Systems, and beauty salons, while having COMPUTER AND SPORTSMEN never seen us." suggested doing the benefit per no empathy for women trapped They picked "The Women" to formance. The group supported in low-paying jobs. TECHNOLOGY SHOW & Y2K SHOW open their season because it has her idea. Although there's some serious a large cast - 18 women who "It's a show that's all about material in "The Women," Rogers play 32 different roles. "We've women," said Tupper. "It's a fair said it's also funny and many done all-female shows, (but) not ly light show, it's good for them people will see themselves and OCTOBER 29-30-31 OCTOBER 29 30-31 this hig," said Tnpper "There and good for ns Henry Ford people they know in the charac ""•! .. Q • 8AT 10-9 - SUN 10-6 FRI 12-9 • SAT 10-9 • SUN 10-6 aren't many shows written for Health Systems was thrilled ters. "It's going to be fun, a lot _of women. We have more women about it. It's what community laughs," she said 'Some people CAMPWiG than men in our group. There's a collaboration is all about. By pre will think it's dated, but in a lot SAVE IIP TO 70% broad range of roles, everything senting the benefit we're expos of ways things aren't so differ ON SOFTWARE, HARDWARE SURPLUS, from early 20s to 50s." ing new people to our theater. ent. Women are Sftill thfe ones AND ACCESSORIES In casting the show, the group Written by Clare Boothe Luce, who keep home and family COMPUTERS, GAMES, C.D.S, did attract some new members, "The Women" opened in New going. Men will get a kick out of it* MONITORS, BOOKS & MORE! EVERYTHING FOR THE which was one of its goals. York in 1936. 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Shau< dates are not only survives but thrives. warm smiles and personal reflec In their wonderful portrayals Oct. 28-31, and Nov. -3-7, Perfor ' He brings his wife over, starts tion. of the strong-willed Perrya, Hop skoma mances 7:30 p.m., Wednesday- a family and 80 years later his Greg Triaskoma reaches right per and Bremer evoke several and Mary Thurkday and Sunday; 8 p.m. grandson writes a play about into each of our own photo sitcom comparison*. George and Bremer Saturday, 2 p.m. Wednesday and them. The "RoottT-like light com album* for his Haskell, and his Louiae Jefferson wouldn't be far star in the Sunday; Aaron DeRoy Theatre, edy would be too improbable characterization is sensational. off base, and if you close your JET The lower level, Jewish Communitv were it not for the fact that it'* Spouting incomprehensible Yid eyes, you'll swear that Bremer's Center, 6600 W. Maple Road, all true, and JET shows you the dish as he meets banker Milton been inhabited by Mr. Haney atre's ren West Bloomfield. Ticketn $l5-$25, photos from Grandma's album to Perry (Paul Hopper) and his wife from "Green Acres." dition of (248) 788-2900. prove it. Ima. (Mary Bremer), Haskell But that's just a grinning ''The Indeed, the subtitle of the play seems to them like he's from observation. More to the point, Immi BYJONKATZ .is- "A Hamilton County Album," Mars, not Minsk. Ima tries to they are among our most hon grant." SPKCWL WRITER but we have some others we offer make him feel at ease: "I'm noth- ored actors in town and in these Talk about your stranger in a author Mark Harelik free of irv' to be scared of; I'm a Chris* roles you won't wonder why -strange land. Russian Jew charge. How about "The Immi tian." It's Jodie Kuhn Ellison's job to. Haskell Harelik was. one of the grant: Peddler on the Hoof?" Or Some comfort that is. hold onto the old ways and worry millions of Europeans who "The Immigrant: Lune Jew in the Throughout the 33-year story about the American citizen she's arrived on these shores in the Lone Star State." Or our person line, Trzaakoma never loses his about to give birth to. opening decade of the century, al favorite, "The Immigrant: Liv lovability or his reality. As he the huddled masses yearning to ing La Vida Meshugga," becomes Americanized, wife She makes us remember that MEADOW BROOK THEATRE breathe free. Somehow he made And crazy it is, this trans Leah (Jodie Kuhn Ellison) takes those frail-looking waifs coming a left turn at the Statue of Liber planted life Haskell has opted him to task for not adhering to off the boat were nothing to take a star-spangled ty and ended up at the Port of for. Looked on with suspicion their religious laws regarding lightly, and that four of every 10 Galveston, Texas, And that's and bewilderment, he meekly food and such (keeping Kosher). Americans today are direct musical where we meet him: "The Immi explains how his race came to be She think* perhaps they should descendants of people like extravaganza! grant." the chosen people: "There were a be with their own kind. The Jews Haakell and Leah, the tired and Peddling bananas from a lot fewer people then, it was an have been wandering for thou- poor seeking a new life in this easier choice" rrands of years, he tells her; this strange land. OCT 20 THROUGH. NOV 14 Restoring the work of local artists shows heart (t was 1900 ittfir** Century dawned — The Kmtnan Century filled wrtti •mm The excite vides a true measure of the DIA't take the time to hear it. There's no mistaking us when we BACKSTAGE ment surround heart. Miles and miles and miles Detroit Public TV peddles down hit town because we've added grand drp*m4, immigf jffl PASS ing the Detroit of heart. Woodward to share the DIA's plenty of artistic touches." hopes, ice cream wdafc and , Institute of Arts An impressive as it is to feature tribute with viewers in a BACK Ka.hle's' appreciation for glass the HOT TO*awn d o< ragtime presentation of a works from the finest collections STAGE PASS edition airing 5:30 art goes all the way back to his Your wtioie forwrywil l chew coveted exhibit around the globe, I consider it p.m. Thursday and midnight on days as an altar boy in Ohio, "B# - to treasures that have been ifications of his'bicycle." which preservation of the arts is very Detroit for an exhibition at Pang- Just use your code wwd• 'TEDDY-" - • - * whe• n yen caf- f ( revered for centuries. Viewing the became a traveling art show. precarious, born Design Gallery, with a J km- »wn M49UKW This fall, the DIA presented an "We've learned to be very good grand opening event Nov, 10 to worksjjf artists we learned about MON-SAT, 10AM • fcl'M TICKETS 2J; as kids in assart appreciation unheralded installation that paid packers," he says with a laugh benefit Detroit Public TV For www rnhih«»3?re c«m O "7 "7 O class has an appeal that is unde homage to his mobile art by dis when describing the method of tickets and information, call ''31.'}' GROUPS 370 33 J fc O ( I " O niable, playing the bike that has been international air transport of his 259-3400, 377-3300 The Rembrandt and Van Gogh restored with the care worthy of prized glass works. - So, if you see an unusual vehi a great master. His bike may When traveling by land. cle on Detroit streets in early SObsetwr/j &tn*1t collections may be great attrac Mad« possible by: tions that rinse the profile of the never have the lure-or value of u Kiihle's wheels remind me a bit of November, remember, that's Jim esteemed institution, but it is the Rembrandt or Van Gogh, but the Slims approach* Kahle. not the Partridge Kamily DAIMLERCHRYSI.I:R JuK dedication shown to a restoration story behind Slim's art leaver a "We bought an old school bus to 'on* tour. C'nion, get happv ... and project of a local artist that pro lasting impression on those who earn our works to each exhibit support the arts. N'ew-ry fenova;w'.3nd expanded building Four new long-term exhiWts designed by Cnmbraok scientists and educatore St»rry Nights r*t '~st Call ftotl he*} 1 S^tO-CRANe-c-'A 'Y-8"- •',*. ':'<••:• '• *w,v.. -y'Vv.^ ('• Hcvn: D,ii|v laiin-sP^ •'-'^dav J •C $ AN R R OOX 'NVTltOU Of -.• -•. •;,.-::• «.'<;r,if t a.li-jrt-nftftrt Wt[«, M uHvi^n(Jc', f& iffform«ttoft iwf rf**mtt(*n (*{\: 14« 64^.3210 '• A;- -vylr* -^'** 'lr,"l^r'.>«" S,l-,,'i,^'V>'yi .-< •mmmmmtm ^ammmmmmmmmam^mtmmmmmm 1 • ••••iw^w——mmmm——wmmmmm mmmmmmm •4*« The Observer & Eccentric* THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28,1999 A Guide to entertainment in the Metro Detroit area THEATER COMEDY gtBEB OEM THEATRE ELDORADO COUNTRY CLUB -Escanaoa in dd Moonlight." a cumwdy Ken Brown with Jilt Wnshbum. Thursday by Jeff Daniels, through Feb. 13, 3 p.m. 'Mi Friday, Oct. 2*29: Mark Still Friday and 8 p.m. Wednesdays, 8 p.m. JOHNNY BASSETT * THE BLUES Saturday. Nov, 5-6*1 the club, on Pontiac Trait, west of Kaggerty. (248) Thursdays-Saturdays, 3 p.m. Saturdays, INSURGENTS and 2p,m. and 6 p.m. Sundays, at the 6241050 8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, at Edison's jn#w*f, 33 Mao»sw Ave., Uettwt 220 Marrill, Birmingham. No cover, JOEY'S COMEDY CLUB '.(313)963-9800 (248)645-2150 K»rk Noland through Saturday, Oct. 30, also Jim Hamm and Tiffany Jones; JEWISH ENSEMBLE THEATRE DUKE aUNGTON TRIBUTE Basjle, Wednesday-Saturday, Nov 3-6. The Immigrant "by Mark Harefik, A Latin jas tribute to the' Duke with gui also J R Remick, special Greek show Wednesday-Sunday. Oct.-27^31 and Nov. tarist Kenny Burrell. also conga, player 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, at the club 37. Performances 7:30 p.m. \ and bandleader Ray Barretto and his above Kicker's All American Grill, Wednesday Thursday and Sunday; 8 ensemble New World Spirit, 7:30 p.m. 36071 Plymouth Road, Livonia. 8 pm p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Wednesday arid Sunday, Oct, 31, at Orchestra Hall, Wednesdays-Thursdays, 8 p.m. and Sunday; Aaron DeRoy Theatre, lower 3711 Woodward, Detroit, $15-$50, 10:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays Third level, Jewish Community Center, 6600 (313) 576-5111 Level Improv and new talent nights, 8 w. Maple Road, West Bloomfield. $15- Al HILL A THE JAZZ BUTLERS p.m. Sundays ($5), (734) 261 0555 $25, (248) 788-2900 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29,. at Arbor Brewing JOEYS COMEDY CLUB AT Company, 116 E, Washington. Ann Arbor. (734) 213-1393; and 9:30 p.m. PAISANO'S O PERA §arurday. Nov. 6, at Michael's On the at the club, 5070 Schaefer Road, MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE River, 28828 Telegraph. Flat Rock. Dearborn. (313) 584-8885 "Wertber" through Sunday. Nov, 14. at (734) 782-1401 MARK RIDLEY'S COMEDY CASTLE the Detroit Opera House, 1526 GEM JAZZ TRIO Darwin Hijws. Thursday-Saturday, Oct. IM Broadway. Detroit, S55-S250. (313) Performs 7-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 28-30, also Jan Mclnnis; Dave Coulier, 237-SING at the Century Club Restaurant, 333 Wednesday Sunday. Nov, 3 7, also DavicJ Madison Ave., Detroit. (313) 963-9800 Luther Glover, at the club,'269 £. MATT MICHAELS TRIO Fourth 8t.7Royal Oak. 8 p.m: Tuesdays- COLLEGE With vocalist Harvey Thompaon 8 pm. Thursdays, 8:15 p.m. and 10:45'p.m. Wednesday, Noy, 3, with vocalist Fridays-Saturdays, and 7:30 p.m. SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE Barbara Ware, Wednesday, Nov; 10, at Sundays. (248) 542-9900 or William Shakespeare's comedy "The . Rdh's Fireside inn, 28937 Warren, east http://www.comedycastie.com Merchant of Venice," Fridays-Saturdays, Cat too^i Broarfuwy'stiwest musical "Footloose* is featured at the Fisher The* of Middiebart Road, Garden City. $5 SECOND CITY Oct, 2&-.30 and Nov, 5-6for dinner the aire now through Sunday Nm^44 Ptrfiprmfinm* are # p.m. Tuesday<~$Qiur Making contact: Please submit popular music items for publication to Stephanie Casoia; ail others to Unda Chomin, two weeks in advance to the Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia 48150 or by fax (734) 591-7279 Continued Prom previouM page BUGS BEDDOWBAND LESLIE FREDERICKS SARAH MASEN w(*w.96lnt«lt,com . ARBOR BREWING COMPANY 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30 (costume i p,m, Frid»y. Oct 24, Border* Books 8 p.m. Wednesday. Nov, 24, Trimly RAWUM Latin dance nigM. 9:30 p.m, to U:30 HENRY FORD ESTATE-FAIR LANE party), Union Lake Grill and Bar, 2280 and Music, 1122 S. Rochester Road, House Theatre. 38840 Si* Mrie Road, . 10 p.m SAurday Oct 30 to tn* am TuMOays, 114 E Waahington St., Estate tours include the restored riven- Union Lake Road. Commerce Township. Rochester, Free. All ages. [248) 652- Livonia Tickets $10. $8 for members, Woodward Avem* Brewery, 22646 Ann Arbor, ftp*. 21 and otdar. (734) side powerhouse, Henry Ford's personal (248) 360-7450. www.bugsbedd0w.com 0568 (734) 464-6302 (smger-song writer) Woodward Avenue, Ferndale free 21 213-1393 »/ http://www.ar-»rtirew garage and car's, giant generators tbiues) GALACTIC }. MASCIS and over. (24«) 546-3696 ing.cwn piaceo by Ford and Thomas Edison that BUJU BANTON AND BERE9 Wtth Anders Osborne. 8 p.m of Dmosauf jr., 8 p.m. Tuesday. Nov, 9. RHYTHM HOUSE BtKO OF PARADISE still operate, and the tunnel to'the 56- HAMMOND Wednesday, Nov. 10, St. Andrews Hall, Magic Bag. 22920 Woodward Avenue, Saturday Oct. 30, Murphy's Off the The Bird of Paradise Ore best-a performs room mansion with elaborate carved 9 p.m. Saturday. Nov. 6, Majestic 431 E. Congress, Detroit. All ages. Ferndale. Tickets $15. (248) 544-3030 Beach, 2*9*0 Ford Road, Deartwrn Mondays, cover »3; Rort Broofcs Trio woodwork and personal artifacts, at Theatre, Detroit. Tickets $25 advance. Tickets $13 advance/$15 day of show JIM MCCARTY A MYSTERY TRAIN Heights. ! 313) '563 3500 (r&Bi performs Wednesdays and Thursdays. ' 4901 Evergreen Road. Dearborn. (313). (248) $45-5666 or (313J 961-MELT or www,961melt.com 7 p.m Friday-Saturday, Nov. 5:6, fox SAVE FERRIS cover »3. pavi Winger's Eaty street 593-5590 Www.ticketmastef.com GET UP KIDS and Hounds, 1560 Woodward Avenue, 7:30p.m. Thursday, Nov 11, 7th Mouse, Swingtet plays Dixietand 5 p.m to 8 HENRY FORD p.m. every Friday, cover $2; Paul BUZZCOCKS With At The Drive-in and Ultimate BiOomfteJO Hills. Free Air ages, (248! 7 N. Saginaw St, PomIBC. Ticket*, Finkbwner's Jazz Jam cantoe see n 9 MUSEUM/GREENFIELD VILLAGE With Down By Law. Lunachicks and Plan Fakebook, 7 p.m. Friday. Nov. 19, Magic , 644.48O0 (WveSl $8.50 aovance/SlO day of show. (313/ pm Sundays, cover $2, alt at the Club. The village is celebrating its 70th sea a Project, 8 p.m, Saturday, Oct. 30, St. Stick, Majestic Theatre Center, Detroit NEIL MCCOY 961-MELT 0» www961men.com 207 S. AsMey Street, Ann Arbor, c 734j son with a host of activities, and Andrews Hall. 431 E. Congress. Detroit $7 advance. All ages. (313) 833-9700 Witn Ricochet, Friday. No* 5. SAX APPEAL 662-8310 gaa) exhibits such as Abraham Lincoln's Tickets $1S. All Ages, (313) 961-MtLT GIVE Compuwa>e Sports Arena, 149O0 6etk 7 p.m Thursday, Oct 28, Nov. 4, FQK assassination chaiF and a life mask or www.961melt.com With Raoium, 9 p.m, Friday, Oct. 29, Road, Plymouth. Tickets $30. :734) and Hounds, 1560 Woodward A»*nue. BUND PIG made 60 days before his assassination, CAFEDETACUBA Liti's 21, 2930 ;acot>, three Wocks 453-6400 (country) Bioom'ierd Hills. Free A>i ages. -,248 'Swing a-ttrtiy" night with aartct at the museum, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., lessons, dancing, 7 p.m: Sundays at the 6 pirn. Friday, Nov. 19, The Shelter, 431 south of Hoibrook in Mamtramck. $5 MEDESKI, MARTIN AND WOOD 644-4800 (Wuiss duo) Deertwn Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ciub, 208 S. Firw St.. Ann Aroor. $3 in £. Congress, Detroit. AH ages. Tickets cover. 21 and over. (313) 875-6555: With Project Logic, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. JOHN SCOflELD BAND -. daily. $12.50. $ll 50 seniors. $7,50 advance, $5 at the poor 19 and outer. $10 advance/ $12 day of show. /313) With Sector 7G, Vudu Hippies, 8 p.m, Nov 2. Michigan Theater. 603 E. With Charlie Hunter, Adam Cru? Duo, 8 kids 5 12, members and children under i 734) 996-8555 Of hUp:,//www.tntuit 961-MELT or www.961melt.com Saturday, Nov, 13, Magic Bag. 22920 Liberty, Ann Arbor. $20 reserved seats p.m Saturday, Nov. 20. Majestic 5 free. (313) 271-1620 CHAIN REACTION Woodward Ave., Ferndale 1248') 544- (734)668-8397 Theatre, Detroit Tickets on sale $22 soiar.com or htlp://www.Dlihdptgmu 3030, 5tc.com MEADOW BROOK HALL 10 p.m. Sal, Oct. 30, Scalisi's Lounge. MEGADEATH (248) 64^6666 or Public tours of the no-room historic Allen Park, $3 cover. 21 and over. (313) MICHAEL GLABICKI 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Nov, 7, State www.ticketrnaster.coni BULLFROG BAR AND GRILL mansion built by Matilda Dodge Wdson. Acoustic night w'th P#CkiSt*m 382-5844, 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov, 6. of Rusted Root. With Mike Ernco. 8 Theatre. Detroit. Tickets on s*)e $24 50 THE SEVENTY SEVENS widow of auto pioneer John Dodge, and - Tambourine Mondays: Karaoke wrth.DJ M»chnos Cafe, 25524 Five Mile Road, p.m. Thursday, Nov 4, 7th House, 7 N. general admission. An ages. (248) 645- 7:30 p,m Sunday, Oct. 31. Tanrty her second husband Alfred G. Wilson, Erie Tuesdays. Bridge parfbrms Redford (313) 532-9212; 10 p.m., Safina* Street, Pontiac. Tickets $15. 6666 ^___mmmammmmmmmmmmmmmmmammmmtmm ^T" ^mWV*HPI mmmmmmmmmm wmmmmmmmmmm\ ** The ObMerver A /fccenlfic/THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28,1999 'Three To Teuigo' takes a '90s look at love triangle BY CABBIE COOPttt one you can't have. Oscar is not. attracted to him as well. Chicago's Gay Professional of the was a nice change of pace. She. sramwwrra This complex romantic comedy Charles, enjoying his little pub Amy is very casual about her year, it's the last straw Now was able to give Amy a As the raying goes, 'two's com stara Matthew Perry rFrienda"), licity stunt, U obsessive and com relationship with Charles and Oscar has to decide whether he comedic side, as well as provide pany, three's a crowd." Anyone Neve Campbell ("Party of Five"), pulsive especially when it comes when he can't be with her she should keep up the ruse to hold her with an "added intensity." who has ever been involved in a Dylan McDermott ("The Prac to his mistress Amy Post (Camp-, keeps herself busy with her on to the job of a lifetime with McDermott, who is known for love triangle knows that saying tice") and Oliver Piatt ("Lake bell). So Charles comes up with career as an artist. When Oscar Peter, or tell -everyone the truth hts role as attorney Bobby Don- all too well. But that's only the Placid"). The story goes like this: the idea of having someone look stumbles into her life, she finds and risk ruining his career and nell in ABC's "The Practice," has half of it. Now imagine the person i Oscar Novak {Perry) i« a young after Amy - someone who is dedi herself falling for a man she his relationship with Amy just the right look for a powerful you're in love with mistakenly architect who finds himself, along cated", someone he has no .need to thinks is gay and involved with a Perry, best known for his role as industrialist. He is very hand thinks you're gay. with his business partner Peter be jealous of and someone who its married man, placing her at the Chandler Bing on NpCV some and incredibly smooth, That's the case in -Three To Steinberg (Piatt), in a competition gay. Someone like (he thinks) center of the love triangle. "Friends," is no stranger to the sil which makes him convincing an a Tango," directed by Damon San- for the design of a multi-million Oscar. Oscar eventually realizes the ver screen. He recently starred in charming tycoon. tostefano (Nickelodeon's"The dollar cultural center. Chicago Knowing very well that if he only reason Charles asked him to the comedy "Almost Heroes'" and Piatt, known as one of the busi* Adventures of Pete and Pete"), tycoon Charles Newman (McDer turns Charles down he risks ruin watch over Amy was because he is the romantic comedy "Fools Rush eat actors in Hollywood, has and produced by Bobby Newmyer mott) has pushed them into the ing his career, Oscar agrees to overly jealous and he thinks In" Being the veteran comic actor recently starred in "Lake Placid," and Jeffrey Silver ("The Santa competition with their arch- watch over Amy What Oscar did Oscar is gay. But it gets worse. that he is. Perry was able to be "Bulworth" and "Dr. Doolittle." Clause"), and Bettina Sofia rivals, Decker and Strauss. In n't count on was meeting the Not only does Amy think he is funny yet very real and dramatic With a resume full of diverse Viviano (Schindler's List*), order to gain an edge, Decker and woman of his dreams - the beau gay, so do his friends, his family in the romance department. He parts, Platt*is able to be funny, The film takes a look at what Strauss start a rumor that Oscar tiful, independent Amy It seems and almost all of Chicago. has the ability to be intense, vul intelligent and dramatic. He plays it's like to fall in love with some and Peter are more than business like they have a great deal in Oscar admits to having intima nerable and humorous all at the a very convincing gay man. partners: In actuality Peter is gay, common and that Amy may be cy issues with women in the past same time. "Three To Tango" is an enter and thinks that by pretending to Campbell, known fur her.rule as taining film with a unique con be gay he will be able to "really" Juha Salinger on Fox's "Party of cept of keeping the lead charac get to know Amy. So Oscar goes Five," could be called a "drama- ters apart. Although slow at times with it. He becomes the most, queen." She has recently starred and a little lacking on the comedic famous gay man in Chicago. in *Wi!d Things,'* "Scream," and end, the film makes up for it with But when he is to be honored as "Scream 2;" For Campbell, comedy such an engaging^ensemble cast. 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The ban^ signed with important to have our own rockin Hanaones shared year together, the Demolition Matador Record* (home to Pave sound," she said, adding that the same last ment) last spring, proving itaeJf Doll Rod* say these day* they're she's not really into any certain Detroit's name even sounding better and playing bet a worthy competitor,in the world bands. "I'm really into myself, though they ter than ever before, How do of raunchy punk rock. into ourselves; We can develop own weren't, renlly they sound? Danny and Mar "They were interested in a our own sound. I don't even glam- related? garet describe the Doll Rods as band 1 used to be in a long time know a lot of bands;" punkruck Those tricky stripped-down, rockin', soul- ago/ said Danny of the label. threesome STEPHANIE punk rockers. bending musicians. And the lat "We were looking for a label and You can take a girl off the A.CASOLA road, but... recently est disc proves they're right on. a&ked them if they were interest signed —— Well, in at -We love the latest CD," said ed. They had already seen the. "I love touring and 1 really least one way, Margaret. "We're one of tbo?e band and really liked it.** Some of appreciate this tirne to spend With Detroit's own Demolition Doll bands that grow in front of you. the benefits of being part of the together* said Margaret. "I love Kods have followed in the foot Matador * We don't go off into a practice Matador family, he said, include going from town to town, picking steps of those punks who came better distribution and publicity. out what things are different records. before them. space. And the audience can grow with us." Speaking of family, Margaret from one place to another We're to bo comfortable seeing us. We' pn.Med." , The album is a mix of in-your- and Christine said they're get going to Europe soon." are who we are.. We're giving you Join Demolition Doll Rotis as they Margaret, Danny and Chris face vocals, crunchy guitar riffs ting along better than ever on One thing's for sure, fans are every bit of ourselves on stage." celebrate the release of their first tine Doll Rod aren't all blood- and tracks that make you want tour. Well, at least Margaret guaranteed a show when the After almost sever) years, the atOum.wifft MatsxJor Records Per* related, but their souls are pure to screnm along. Doll Rods' thinks so: "We used to get pretty Doll Rods hit town The three- band mates are more' comfort' fo'wng *;tr> Bantam Rooster and ly rock 'n.' roll. Calling from their friend Don Jones played saxo irritated by each other but now piece threatens to make audi able performing, Margaret said Go^ Gore Girts, doors open at 9, tour bus in Pittsburgh, Pa , the phone on two tracks, "Feast" and ences wonder whether clothe* she's finally able to move around p.n; Saturday. Oct. 30. Magic Bag Doll Rods were entering their 'U Uok Good." Christine cuts in from the back are really a necessary compo when she plays and sings And 22920 Woodward Avenue, Fern- sixth week of touring and look- "*J Look Good" happens to be of the bus, "Five days a week is a nent to performing on stage. Christine's developed a rathrr dale. $8 cover Can (248} 544- ing forward to the CD release Danny's favorite track. Christine lot for me to tolerate.* "We're not actually naked on vocal fan base. Louk for her to be 3030 f BY STEPHANIE ANGELYN CASOIA Despite personnel changes we've • 'When we wete lis nessed over the last decade. "I've yuu ennic ;tnd see us, we're »TAF? wsms kepi a fmjus.* seen a lot of clubs come and go, a gonnn gi\'e t\ ?how B»aolii9DeJioBecon]m.nf>t tening to the radio in tiaraDao.ian saia tw listens ;,<•> Drozdzewski also handles a lot lot of club turnover with new music from till different genres. S<.i- Cfur.t, Rtutttun 10 p.m. For more than a decade, Chain of the business aspects of the the late 70s, early management-™ It's not unusual.to hear a variety S-aii/rday (Jet .'U), at S< aiia's -Reaction has been a mainstav on ^band, and organizes their Web '80*. radio was a little With the rise of dance or disc 0 f c over songs like S m n sh - I iidfrt'rt'iiri.fl ls»tr JPk 3IELX. w j B« ^JIMRIYy ROMANTIC COMEDY." "HIP AND FUNNY I" fWORMANCE' IS FULL OF BRAVURA rM-MBMM, noMii^ and MOMENTS AND 1 vnhqetodtk. No M *w# HIGH-WIRE 1 nfen^inci 0RC( PERFORMANCES," thm Mwtm kanew, s trw? Amman nwt«r, ArKtmq if MUJtt fT0*t. 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A No. is it Y2K greed at They're cleaning up and restau prime cuts of beef or top-of-the- lint' seafoods, such as Alaskan distributor and sec rateurs are being manipulated. king «?ral) and lobster, you may ondary sources? Yes. "It's pathetic and catastrophic, r~r . bij in for now millennium. stk:kur We have no choice, but to pass shook at your favorite restau What are area restau costs along to diners, We've told rant. rants doing about it? supplier's that this is not tolera This .spring. Alaskan King ble and their attitude is 'that's Crab was $6 por pound at the the price.' We realize that when 'vwm wholesale level noted Matt Pren sale this week, diners pay the bill, the restau tice, president of the Unique These costs are a full 50 per rant appears to be overcharging, Restaurant Corporation, the cent above the peak holiday sea but we're at the mercy of suppli area's largest restaurant group. son last year, ers There is no viable alterna It iri now $.11..Forecasts for the "It's obscene," Prentice tive, remarked. wholesale price of v.'arm water "The market could Correct lobster tails in December are $20 Is a shortage of prime beef 9 before the New Year, but we have per pound. Today, cold water and seafoods causing this No. Is no way of knowing. Right now, tails are $29 per pound. it Y2K greed at distributor and restaurants have to raise prices Two months ago, prime beef secondary sources? Yes, What are on prime beef cuts, veal, and fillets were $16 per pound whole area restaurants doing about it? seafood," sale, Poof weeks ago, it shot to "Daily, the electronic and print $21.'This week it's almost $30. media offer a millennium count To leave a voice mail message Kven prime New York strip steak - down?' said Greg Goodman, fo-r Eleanor He a Id, dial (-734) has pone through the roof from chef/proprietor of Cafe Bon 953-2047 on a touch-tarn- phone, 'S9 per pound to $16.62 whole- Homme in Plymouth. "I think mailbox t864. WHAT'S COOKING Sftid items- for consideration in- ter. International Minute Press, person. Call! 734» 462-4488 for tasting, accompanied by food at Ba>' Harbor and dinner at ed sweet potato puree. 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