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Your hometown newspaper serving Westland for 35 years jfe? < MP jrtht.' Thursday. May 4, 2000 hometownnewspapers. net 75c Vo*um« 35 Number 96 Westland, Michigan ¢£000 Hometown Communications Nstwork™ Adams principal facing inquiry A veteran Wayne-Westland school administra "We'll let the due process take place." • Temporarily, Walt Durant, tor Was suspended with pay Monday after an Sanders, who couldn't be reached for investigation revealed financial irregulari comment, is a longtime employee, a retired principal, will working for the district since the early serve «t Adams, Baracy ties. Staffers at Adams Middle School, where 1970s. Celestihe Sanders served, are shocked. "The district itself has not drawn any said, working with the cur- conclusions one way or the other," the rent assistant principal. BY JULIE BROWN Westland Police Department," said superintendent said. He was unsure of STAFF WRITER Greg Baracy, superintendent of the the time frame for the investigation. jbrown&oe.hotnecomm.net cipal. •' : • Wayne-Westland schools, on Monday. Lt, Marc Stobbe of the Westland Police Department referred calls for "We have used him to fill in in other The police department informed the Adams Middle School Principal information to Baracy. The department buildings across the district," Baracy Celestine Sanders has been suspended school district Sanders could be misus ia still investigating, Stobbe said, and said of Durant, a retired Wayrte-WesW with pay, pending an investigation into ing school district money, he said. there are no warrants yet. land educator, financial mismanagement. "They did some investigating." Temporarily, Walt Durant, a retired Adams staffers were told Monday of: "We have suspended her today with A school district review of police the decision to suspend Sanders. The he 2000 Academic All-Stars are principal, will serve at Adams, Baracy pay pending the outcome of our investi work led to the suspension, Baracy said/working with the current assis superintendent described their reaction presented in a special section gation and the investigation of the said. as "shock and disappointment." Tinside today's Observer. Each tant principal, Mark Cesarz, as co-prin- year, The Observer pays tribute to the best young scholars in our public and private high schools, as selected by a committee of area principals and assistant principals from test scores and grade-point averalges. These i young scholars share their visions for the future and pay tribute to their favorite teachers.
IN THE PAPER BY KURT KUBAN STAFF WRITER TODAY • An armed robbery took place Sunday night at a Westland CVS drugstore at the corner of Merriman and Joy roads. At gunpoint, a man tied up two store employees, including the store manag AT HOME er, and made offwith $4,700. Westland jK>lice officials^believe the Antique appraisal: Find suspect is the same man that recently committed similar robberies at two out the value of that other Westland stores. . antique at Heirloom Dis CVS employees described the suspect covery Day on Saturday, as a"large black male,.around 6-feet:4 and 240 pounds. Ho was also wearing a May 13, at Greenfield Vil waist-length black or brown coat and a lage. /D6 redcap. At about 9:15, the man walked into the store and approached a 17-year-old female employee who was stocking ENTERTAINMENT shelves. Ordering the woman into a STAFT PHOTO vt TOM HAWJJT back room whore he tied her wrists Tell me a Story: Julie Chwalik reads to children during a recent program at Lincoln Elemen with cotton rope, the suspect then Dining: Celebrate Cinco de tary School in Westland. She's enjoying her role at the library in Westland. found the manager, a 26-year-old male. Mayo Friday at your The suspect demanded the manager take him to the store's office and open favorite Mexican restau y the safe. When the manager protested rant. /E8 and refused, the suspect struck him over the head with his handgun; open ing up a gash. . The manager then complied with the BY PATBICIA RlCHABDS Although raised in New Boston, contacting the schools ... and I've now REAL ESTATE suspect's demands.After the sate was SPECIAL WRITER Chwalik has strongties to this area, seen over half of the elementary opened, the suspect proceeded to tie being the daughter of Wayne Dusti .school teachers in iheii staff meet fhen I'm in this job, 1 feel the manager's hands and made offwith Forward glance: The new ii ness owner Dick Chwalik. On the job ings, kind of giving them the basics of 'like a detective," said the money. head of the Michigan since Dec, 13, 1999, Chwalik has what we can do." WJuli e Chwalik, the West- Westland police officials think the demonstrated not only her skills as a In the fall, Chwalik intends to Association of Realtors land library's new children's librari suspect had an accomplice in this librarian but her commitment to begin working with the schools so the an. crime. . ' looks to the future./Fl MT> i _..: J.„ c.~ J i.u . u „ „4- :„*"• », ~ ' bringine the librarv and the commu Westland library can supplement the A 111 l.lj'illg tO 4441U L14C utai liiiuium^ T**.^ rtiU(M»fimnln\'rtrt« i*»V»rt li'OTA nity close together, particularly the *»(hS lj».»*._A«_*..f-*wj^..^, ...... , tion, the best dues. And then giving work of school personnel. public schools. Chwalik received her bachelor's working the. register during the inci out the best information to that per dent, described to police another black "My main goal when I moved here degree in English from Michigan son. And it's fun .That's the most male, about 5-foot-3 with a stocky INDEX -and one of the things that I talked State University and attended gradu rewarding part, knowing you've •build, who was in the store at the same with my director about when first ate school at Wayne State University. Apartments/62 Crossword/F6 found the information and giving it to time.'They said the man continuously, taking the job - was to start connect: But it was while attending MSU and that person and seeing them and asked, about .certain..items behind the At Home/ D Entertain mem/El ing the schools, in the past, they them thanking you." counter, and then just walked out the Automotive/JI Jobs/OS hadn't had that connection. 1 started Please see UBRAR1AN, At Classified/F,G,H,J Obituaries/A6 • . • Please see ROBB£D,~A4 Classified Opinions/ A12-13 Index/FS Real Estate/ Fl Community Service Guide/H8 Life/Bl Sports/Cl . EMU graduates moved, irked by Clinton's speech
BY TEDD SCHNEIDER here," said Jennifer Pastu.la, 23, of Ruerkle's fiancee. Paula Bobiiuii, friends thought "it sounded like he was' STAFF WRTTSR Garden City. "I went to last year's cere was a little less reserved. campaigning" . ' . ' HomeTown Classifieds t*chiieider#o«Jhoin«comin,npt mony (when her boyfriend graduated > "I didn't expect to be so moved. Hut "It's definitely A bonus.".said Murk Having the president of the United and I couldn't tell you a single thing the moment he walked into the room Reaume, 29, of Canton: The former WORK! States headline their commencement about it now," she said. my emotions came over me. People like Livonia resident and Franklin High ceremony Sunday was a highlight for The Garden City High School gradu. uf. never get close to someone like School gradnat*' received his bachelor area Eastern Michigan University ate received her bachelor of science' that." she said. of arts degree (in facilities' management graduates, although a few were clearly degree in biology. Eva Markowski of Westland. a 1994 Clinton spoke for about '20 minutes 1 put off by parts of Bill Clinton's speech. "It was an honor,' said Plymouth res 'John Glenn graduate, paid Clinton's on the increasing role ol technology in ident Mark Buerklc. appearance was "very exciting"'but her "I placed a classi "It was memorable to have him PlfMse see CUNTON, A4 fied ad to sell house hold goods and I had Job search great results! I sold every thing." BY KURT KUBAN News and Detroit Fret1 Press. 1 Career: STArrwtuTtK Cox also told the two men he expect Patricia —KathyG. At the Monday Westland City Coun ed them to reimburse him for the [Hall and cil meeting, Councilman David Cox $l,2fi0 he had to pay for the legal costs Jehan. demanded apologies and monetary of defending himself against the allega Dakki fill . reimbursement for legal feea from two tion*. t>ut career In January, Anderson and LeRlanc fellow council members. • s'//ri'(.'v.s' During hi* lengthy public comments. filed « complain! with the Wayne t Cox insisted that council members County Prosecutor's Office that Cox Sat unlay Richard LeBlanc and Glenn Anderson and fellow council members Charles during the publicly apologize for having accused "Trav" Griffin,. Sharon Scott and David c ha inner him of violating the Michigan Open James had violated the act dobs and However, in late February. Wayne Meetings Act in the firing of ex-Clerk ^HRn^n^jfll^^^^^^lyr^^ / Careers Patricia Gibbon*. County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Fair, For Cox demanded that the two make Frank Bf?rnacki ruled there was u\nuf- ^SfaH^HIk . '''-%''•/': '-'.r.^l^^^^^^lP^ / their apology during a regular council ficient evidence that the four members more. had <;ommitte
BY LAITUK HUMFHXKY »TAJTWMTEH lhumphreyt>oeJ»«Mn< net, Denny ldrizi i» having a party, and you're invited. The Westland business owner will celebrate 25 years of auccew* during a three-hour open house , Saranda's hair salon Sunday, May 7. Customer*, friends and iperators will gather from 1-4 p.m. at 35135 W. Wan-en Road, just west of Wayne Road, and celebrate the growth of the hair business. ' ldrizi, 61, believes the success he has experienced is a result of following his dreams. "I'm not in the business for the money," said the Dearborn Heights resident. "I am in it because I have a passion for the work." Saranda's, named after Idrizi's hometown in Albania, is a full- Make a wish. Musical room accents from Melodious play service salon which offers hair "When You Wish Upon.a Star,; as'the orange star turns. products, haircuts, tinting, high 3x5" picture frame, »60.'Lamp,•-M^CIock, *64. lighting, perms, makeup applica ,. . In Infants. •''•'' tion, facials and tanning. The biggest draw,.however, are the haircuts, according to Free shipping lor purchases on your Jacobin's charge, ro»v tfirvugh May 31. Mary Barton, Saranda's manag er. Ranging in price from $15- Good feeling: Denny ldrizi and his staff are proud the salon has reached its 25th $24, haircuts are often accompa nied by other services, said the anniversary. An open house is planned 1-4 p.m. Sunday. 16-year Saranda's employee. : reservations are accepted. responded, "There are not too services and a gift basket of hair Btrrw^wn . (248) B44-W0Q Uvoni* • /7*4) Stt'-7SSt ftwhwlv • {2«1 S9l -SOOO. Saranda's clientele can choose ldrizi has contracted with rnany people in business that products. from 10 hairstylists "who are all Rose's of Canton to cater his long. And he is very proud of his Longtime customers are very experienced." anniversary' celebration for 300 business." expected to come from as far Staff cater to men and women of all age groups from 9 a.m. to 7 people. The menu includes meat A raffle will be part of the away as Northville and Novi for p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednes trays, dessert trays and bever anniversary celebration. Prizes this event. a gift from Jacobson's means more day and Friday; 9 a_m. to 8 p.m. ages. range from a weekend package "Some of them have been com Thursday; and 9 a.m. to 5:30 When asked why ldrizi is in Mount Pleasant, a golf pack ing for 25 years," Barton p.m. Saturday. Walk-ins and going to such trouble, Barton age, free tanning sessions, hair explained. g some company
BY LAURIE HUMPHREY travel from as far away as Ohio to partici Lawn bowling is only a five-month sport in STAFF WIUTF>R pate in games on one or more ot the four Michigan, but members are invited to com lhumphreyOoe.homecoE .net days: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday or Sun pete across the country. Dunn and his wife It doesn't have to As av day. According to Dunn, while it is not play in Florida during the winter months, on their green. squired, most members are members for life while other members play in Arizona. It is That is one of the benefits of joining the •«pnce they join. up to individual members to decide where Westland Lawn Bowling Club, according to Then, there is the game. : they would like to go. Archibald Dunn, inemoer of eight years. "Once you.try it, you'll enjoy it,".he:said. Dunn said it "depends on how much they "There are so many benefits of joining our Games can be played by two, four, six or want to get involved." club," said the Westland resident. "The loca eight people. The only requirement is that Games generally last 90 minutes, but tion here is beautiful and the price is good." all players wear flat-soled shoes. times vary depending on the number of play • About 30 members belong to the Westland Just to make sure people get off on the ers involved and the number of "ends" (simi right foot, coaches will spend time with any Lawn Bowling Club, at 365.00 Marquette, lar to the number of rounds) involved. Dunn one who is interested in the game. Potential compared lawnbowling to putting and curl but Dunn is looking to increase that number. members will be introduced to the rules of ing. . "If I can get people down here, they'll fall the game, strategy and etiquette. They can "The skills necessary are similar to putting in love with tbi« place," he said, even play for a couple of weeks before decid Dunn and his wife^ Joey, have made mem ing whether to join. Equipment can be, bor and the weight is like curling," he said of the ber recruitment a top priority since assum rowed from the club. 3-pound balls. ing presidential duties of the club. Jim "I'd rather people didn't put anything . "If you can lift a cup of coffee, you can lift r Symington, Joey's brother, had been taking down until they decided they liked it," Dunn these balls." Make.a grand entrance. Distinctive'dragonfly door knccke care of recruitment, dues, upkeep and other stressed. He said people are welcome to par The average membership, age is 60, but from Michael Hea!y is signed by tne artist. Handpoiished. . duties until his recent death. Dunn and his ticipate free for three to four weeks. Dunn would like to see people of all ages tarnish resistant trass and bronze. Made ''n the USA '120. wife decided to assume the duties rather Although the club does not officially open join. He would even be open to suggestions •In. Gifts. . '•: than to let Symington's work dissipate. until mid-May, Dunn said people are wel for night hours if enough members request "You know that feeling you get when walk come to come before then as long as they ed: ' ing through a park and see the flowers? come after 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday, . "Right now, most of our members are Free shipping •',:.>-,-••.rcrases .>'> \cJr ~J::~-U r Well,' that's the feeling you'll get here," Dunn Saturday or Sunday. retired" so daytime hours'are acceptable, he r.-,:^ "Tf'r. Ufioij^Aii " * A a liVrtir rtfe f \\ n ' UFAA tKftr a 11 nwc w Dunn said. • • ouiu. * iv *-* MVM*-* *** <•*-• • Aside from the beauty of the club, Dunn added. "My wife and I are here anyhow" To learn more about the Westland Lawn boasted about the camaraderie. Members " preparing the club. Bowling Club, call Dunn at (734) 722-7630. .
BX^H/WI « (24«) 6**~eO(X Lftow'' (TMi 9*1-7«» ««>*•»*»'• (2*«; «1-600C • ICNMHI* HAVI »rtctAt DAY started wiTh home schooling ... and TT71il l Hrwir."!* n» Ci.*^. Mn.'K »HJI l,t*rmr\> vuill how to Keep going! Loam about library X dldU.^ vv host Medieval Day. This special pro resources, current Michigan laws and 111 ±XVJ±±\J± gram will take place on library iocaJ support groups to help you. grounds noon to 5 p.m. and is free of Program includes a panel discussion • charge. with time for questions and answers. a giftfr obson's .means more Redactors from ihe Society for No fee. No registration, Creative Anachronism will create a totamar 20H Use of Searcft Too* medieval village setting to show what 2-3 p.m. Wednesday. May10 .This The Wayne-Westland'Veter • 'This year's Memorial life .was like in the Middle Ages. You class Teaches more advanced use of ans-Parade Council announced can see Knights in armor defending search tools. Join the honor of fair ladies, merchants INFOfHHimOM the Annual Memorial Day Day Parade will travel in to learn- how to selling- exotic wares and more as tfiey C E MT * * I- make your Parade will oe held 1 p.m. Sun into Wayne.' demonstrate the courtly arts and searches more day, May 28. chivalric sciences of the Middle Age*. Pvhlk Libr«r> effective. "This year's Memorial Day Tom Dobrowolski Medieval Day is sponsored by an Art. _o^f We«tb«Kt internet comput Parade will travelinto Wayne," -chairman Guttural and Quality of Life Grant from "" " " «rs will be said W-WVPC chairman Tom the state of Michigan, For more infor reserved for student practice for one Dobrpwolski. "We will gather in mation, call the library at (734» 326- hour following e«n class. No fee. No and money to make sure that, 6123. the Kmart parking lot startmg registration required, but class sue is their veteran sons and daughters about noon and will step off at 1 1 limited. p.m. going south on Wayne Road are never forgotten." " ^^ ^ °* "^ **••* .-. Currently, the parade has stopping at VFW Post 3323 for a : Foi low fng are great Web sites t aik en 7 pm Tuesday. May 23 "The Pillar* short .memorial presentation. about 25 units signed up to par from Library Currents, a professional of the Carth" by Ken FcUett. Call ticipate. Vice Chairman Bruce We will again stop at the Wayne journal for libraries and librarians dedi Irntay to r»<3»rw» vrsir r:nny These *n» Road bridge (across from the Robertson said, "We will accept cated to providif$ .library managers trtfrxmei, open forum discus»tons on Wayne Fire Department* for a any unit that wants to join us as -with useful and timely rofomtation. noteworthy books Ail are invited to long as the theme they present MtaV/aeffafAaaM. aaf^anwMy.aav participate. No fee. No registration. flower ceremony. The parade StTl at Horn*.'Just imagine, your own will conclude at the Wayne Vet honors those who gave their all • CMUMMM'a Acnvmu for our country." personal computer could be pari of erans Peace Memorial with a for the search for extraterrestrial life. mal ceremony "honoring our The Wayne-Westland Veter Many home PCs sit idle foe hours on 11-11:20 a.m. Saturday, May 6 A sto ans Parade Council is represent end STTI hopes to lake advantageV deceased veterans." rytima designed specifitatty to intro ed by memrK'rs from both VFW this wasted computer t*m* by offering In comments to the council, W- duce children 6-18 rrxmths (with cate- Posts i Harris-Kehrer and Bova i, free downloads of their program that WVPC chaplain Chet Oassidy sorts through radio telescope net? giveri to the library No fee, No regis AMVETSi VVA,-M.OPH (Purple nation required. reminded the members that this Hearth mid' the 82nd Airborne Additionally/the «te offers discussion "years Memorial Day Parade is groups, graphs and map*, current si a JUMfWr'S 0*7 Craft* Association. i"."":-*'"'' ^" •'.. . i."'i '>•'':'i i/'f:: . ari^t ' '•^'.Ki.V'l- ^'J:,,.^ :^\ '"•••'I"' "1-. .' iu^:i not only to honor those who gave tlsttcs, and an opportunity to listen to 2 p.m Sunday. May 7 Show Mc#n For more parade information, ' .^^- :',1-!['i'' • TV',;','.,i :,1-. i:'' L' *('"' 'Tt'1*:' VS^'f1,;"'.'! ' '^'.' '"">"•. their lives in battle and to those signals from space, how spectel she is by making her s mil Bruce Robertson at ('7H4' veterans who have passed dur Mtp^/'/tMSiK, aaa.eij/a**at/ unique and fun g'fl. No fee, :-r\\ ;»r ,-A-
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door. Wayne and Warren. Stobbe is encouraged by the Police believe the man was In all three incident*, the sua- number of leads in the eawe. In working as a distraction. pect tied up the hands of employ addition to. good physical "We are pretty sure the two ees. The only difference was that descriptions of the suspects from men were working together," in the first two robberies the sus store employees, a green Ford said Lt. Marc Stobbe of the pect used tube sock* instead of sports utility vehicle, either an Wetland Police Department. rope. Explorer, or Expedition, driven • .4 by the main suspect was seen There were no other customers "* ' * in the .store during the incident, Stobbe said the three erim.es speeding away from the scene. and only the manager was were unusual, because in most f • injured. He was treated at the robberies perpetrators don't There are a number of other scene for minor head wounds. bother tying up store employees. businesses in the area, and we Police said the description of "Typically, they are in and out are checking their security cam the suspect and the method of as quickly as possible," he said. eras to see if we can get a good operation were identical to Also, the CVS robbery was the view of the suspects and their receat robberies of the Dollar first of the three related crimes vehicle. I think we are going to Store at Wayne and Avondale in which the second suspect was get lucky with this one," Stobbe roads and the Funcoland at observed. said.
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working iirtheir library that her department, Chwalik gives great books. Having read two of the STAJT PHOTO BT PAW, HllSCBMANN passion for the field began. credit to her staff. *I have five three herself, Chwalik said, While in graduate school, she wonderful ladies that work for "They are fabulous." Her Hall to the grad: Eva Markowski of Westland, a 1994 John Glenn graduate, com took a job with the Monroe me, all from different back favoritei and the one that influ ments on having the president speak at her commencement. County library system, where grounds, either teaching or read enced her own love of reading at she had her first opportunity to ing backgrounds. a young age, is ShelSilverstein, work with children and chil They all have at least a BA or author of "Where the Sidewalk- dren's programming. BS in education or in reading. Ends," "The Giving Tree" and from page Al "That's when I really got my They are creative, and they do a Clinton feet wet with children and start lot of what I do. We all take on many others. ed doing children's program the responsibility of doing story- The advice Chwalik would give to parents about making a. love society and the need to press for • But critics are already saying the proposal's ming. That was exciting because time, doing programming, so it's ward on environmental issues. chances are remote. Opponents say Its cost to you were doing planning for a team effort. It's not just one of of reading possible for their chil He used the speech to introduce their summer reading programs us that excels. Each one brings dren is, "Read to them. Start as a plan to safeguard the financial business would be too high and K would discour and your, regular storytimes and something specific to our team." soon as you can, and I mean privacy of consumers by limiting age needed consolidation hi the financial ser all of that. And that's when I "You have to stay in touch from the womb." how financial institutions and vices industry. really knew that that's what I. with the new books that are The accomplishment she is other companies share personal Wanted." . coming ou5t. I do a lot of the most proud of since coming to information. She credits her supervisor at selection for our department," the Westland library is her con "In this information age, we Monroe, Nancy Bellaire, as being said Chwalik about her responsi nection with the schools and can't let new opportunities erode Reaume. "I think laws are need "I like what he said. Business her mentor in the field. "She bility as librarian. She recom affecting the kids. old fundamental rights," Clinton ed to protect people's privacy." people need to learn that they gave me an open door," said mends Sam McBratney, author Said Pastula: There are some can protect the environment and of "Guess How Much I Love Joe Burchill, assistant to the said. "We can't let break Chwalik. "She let me try and throughs in technology break things that need to remain pri make a profit at the same time." experiment with all different You," Eric Carle and Gary library director, said, "Chwalik Paulsen as excellent writers for has a commitment to provide down walls of privacy." vate. That's why I don't buy any Buerkle, 26, received his BA in types of story times. As I was thing on-line." Genrian and international trade learning in graduate school, I toddlers, children and young quality programming for the Clinton urged Congress to adults. ^... community and youth. Dynamic, pass the legislation this year. . "If the government doesn't do and was among 2,500 EMU was able to then implement, graduates Sunday. which was really exciting for The most popular with young helpful, and always planning, But critics are already, saying anything about this now, it's met" people right now, according to she's a fantastic addition to the the proposal's chances are only going to get worse" Clinton gave the commence The president's remarks on ment address for the afternoon As the supervisor of her—Chwalik, are the Harry Potter Westland library." remote. Opponents say its cost to business would be too high and the environment drew criticism ceremonies at the year-old Con it would discourage needed con from some graduates. Clintdn vocation Center on the EMU solidation in the financial ser talked about the challenges in campus in Ypsilanti. He received vices industry. dealing with global wanning and an honorary doctorate of public uThe issue is not going to be urged those attending to service degree following his (Jfoin ^¾ ffir resolved now, not with this Con "embrace environmentally- remarks, then left to attend the gress, which at this late date is friendly" technology for the sake NAACP Freedom Fund dinner in not going to touch this with a 10- of future generations. downtown Detroit. S^tfiers^mj ^Smncfi foot pole," Kenneth Gunther, a "I think some of what he point The president was introduced lobbyist for the Independent ed to - with the polar ice caps by Rodney Slater, U.S. secretary May 14th • 10 am-2 pm • All-You-Can-Eat Community Bankers Associa melting - was the thinking 20 of transportation and a 1977 Camd Round of Beef; Caned Turkey, Chicken Amaretto, Lemon Crusted Fish, tion, told the New York Times. years ago but has been proved EMU graduate. 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FOROROAO Come See WhAts m Gifts and Cortecttbies ' ^...-- • f. * » K <* ft ssasasm MMKKSSS j The Obnerver Cox from page A1 and the other three council mem because they wouldn't be forth "The prosecutor never natd quately. Cox'said. "Two sepa Li'Blaru naid. *Tht- letter we both he and hvBltUH- admit an bers of any wrongdoing, in addi coming. they were innocent, only that rate cou'iu'jls did not give h«-r a wrote wa» H response to many atmobphete of cooperation has tion to warranting apologies "An apology isn't going to hap; there wasn't enough evidence to vote of confidence, yet certain questions from many people in developed within the council from Anderson and LeBlanc. pen," he said. prosecute," Anderson said. elements of the citizenry say she the community who wanted their over the course of the laut few "In all the years I have served, "When someone expects an watt mistreated." representatives to find out if the month* people, my integrity has never apology, they are assuming you Defending firing Anderson questioned that Open Meetings Act was violat "There in a far better working been questioned as it was here," did something wrong. I don't During his comments, Cox also assessment, saying the current ed" relationship today than there Cox said. "These allegations think he was wronged in any said the council was juntined in council never evaluated Gibbons, Cnx said his comments were was.say in January," LeBlanc have not only hurt my political way. The prosecutor is the only firing Gibbons, bailed on her job nor was there any open discus not meant to instigate a new said. career, they have affected me authority we can go to in such a performance. He noted an evalu sions about her job performance round of council infighting, but However, Anderson believes professionally." matter. I feel I did my duty." ation conducted by the council in before the vote to fire her. to.disclose all the. details of the the demands were business as Anderson called Cox's demand February 1999 that gave Gib Both Anderson and LeBlanc issue. usual for Cox. Different responses for monetary reimbursement bons a job performance rating of said they did not write the letter "I simply want to let the peo "On one hand he has been, say- Although both men were "ridiculous." only 68 percent. Cox was not on to the prosecutor's office for'per ple of this community that have .ing he wants to put all of this caught unaware ' by Cox's Neither LeBlanc nor Anderson that council. sonal reasons, but as a reply to supported'me know that I did behind uss and then he comes demands, LeBlanc ar^d Anderson believe Bernacki's decision nec "We took the appropriate the public outcry that surround not betray their trust, I'made' out and does this," he uaid. had different reactions. essarily exonerates any of the action that any manager would ed the Gibbons firing. the right decision based on their "Obviously, he cont-inues to four council members of.wrong take when an employee is not "I believe in .what 1 did in the iK'St interests," he said. blame other people for his own LeBlanc said he is willing, and ; has been as far back as Febru doing. . performing their.position ade capacity of a councilman/'' .Despite Cox's new demands, actions." ary, to draft a statement in con junction with not only Anderson, but also Griffin, to address the prosecutor's decision. However, starts today! he said Griffin has yet to approach him about the matter. "If the right circumstances occurred, I would be prepared to draft a letter," he said. "If some people view it as an apology, that is their choice. "However, if I did write a let ter, it would specifically address the issue and all four people would be involved, not just an. individual. I recognize that this was not a pleasant situation for any of us." LeBlanc said he will not . respond to Cox's demand for the monetary reimbursement. mmmmm^^: Anderson, on the other hand, had a much more fiery' response for Cox. He told Cox that he shouldn't"wait by his mailbox" for an apology or a check, a help in cancer research 50% off 50% off 50% off A nationwide'campaign is Nine West" "Asha" for svornen. In black. Reg, 65.00, Men's famous-maker cotton shorts: Waist s>zes 32-42. 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WMDtOW with burial at Knoll wood Memo 1904, in Anruston, Mo., and died (Donna) Follbaum; and four 1949, in Detroit and died April Linda Gornall; and grandson, Services for Thomas Winekoff, rial Park, Canton Township. April 27. She was a bookkeeper great-grandchildren. 28 in Ann Arbor. He was a Brandon. 55, of Royal Oak were May 1 in Officiating was the Rev. Mark for a manufacturing company. health and safety representative Mr. Williams was preceded in Uht Funeral Home with burial Moore from Agape Family Wor Surviving are two grandchil CHAIHIS It ROW! for General Motors Corp. death by his father, Billy. at Olen Eden Cemetery. Officiat ship Center. dren and one great-grandchild. Service* for Charles Rowe, 44, of Surviving are his son, Michael Memorial contributions may ing was the Rev. Rocky Barra. Mr. Defoe was born June 25, Mrs. Cork was preceded in Canton were arranged by Harry Lewis of Tennessee; brother, be made to American Cancer Mr. Winekoff wan born Aug. 1935, in Cardwell, Mo., and died death by her husband, Lonzie; J. Will Funeral Home with bur Michael Lewis of Canton; and Society. 15, 1944, and died April 2.7. He April 27 in Livonia. He was a son, Sonzie; and daughter,. ial at Cadillac Memorial Gar sister, Sharon (Dennis) Lutz of Arrangements were made by was a salesman. mechanic. Delores O'Leary. dens West, Westland. Uht Funeral Home. Surviving are his wife» Marie; Surviving are his wife, Mr Rowe died April 22. Mr. Lewis was preceded in son, Thomas (Vicky) Winekoff; Dorothy; sons, Deward (Sherrie) ANTHONY J. STOMPOft Surviving are his wife, Linda; death by his parents, George and daughters, Wendy (Darin) and Doug; daughters, Brenda, Lillian. * HOWAJIO L MVELfY Services for Anthony Stompor, sons, Jerry and Charles; daugh Services for Howard Hiveley, 84, Loruss and Jennifer Winekoff.of Denise (Tom) of Westland and ter, Tracey; mother, Virginia; 82, of Westland were May 1 in of Wayne were April 20 in Uht West land; mother, Alma Darlene (Ron) Detherage; and Our Savior Polish National brothers, Ronald and Larry; sis WtUJAM A. W&UAMS Winekoff of Livonia; sisters, eight grandchildren. ters, Joyce of Westland, Sonja Funeral Home with burial at Catholic Church, Dearborn Services for William Williams, Glenwood Cemetery, Wayne. Julie Soubel, Nan Davis and Mr. Defoe was preceded in and Jenny; and grandson, 39, of Wayne were April 24 in St. Heights, with entombment at Officiating was the Rev. Fred Joanne Wood; and five grand death by his son, Derome Jr. Cadillac Memorial Gardens Joshua. Mary's Catholic Church with children. Memorial contributions may West, Westland. Officiating was Mr. Rowe was preceded in burial at Parkview Memorial Cooley. Mr. Winekoff was preceded in be made to Leader Dogs for the the Rev. Edwin Phillips. death by his father, Warren, Cemetery, Livonia. Officiating death by his father, Edward Blind. Mr; Stompor was born June was the Rev. Jack Baker. Mr. Hiveley was born Feb. 16, Winekoff. 20, 1917, in Hamtrarack and QIOMC C. UWW Mr. Williams was born Jan. 1916, and died April 17 in West- Memorial contributions may EmtA/CORK died April 27 in Garden City. He Services for George Lewis, 51, of 20, 1961, and died April 20. He land. He was a mill operator. be made to Hospice of Michigan. Effie Cork, 95, of Westland was worked in production control for Canton were May 2 in Ver- worked in the maintenance field. Surviving are two grandchil buried at Woodmere Cemetery in the automotive industry. meulen Funeral Home with bur Surviving are his son, William; dren and two great-grandchil DEROMCDCKNE Detroit. Arrangements were Surviving are his wife, Helen; ial at Cadillac Memorial Gar daughters, Betty Williams and dren, all of Westland. Services for Derome; Defoe, 64, of made by L.J. Griffin Funeral daughter, JoArin (Gary) Foll dens West, Westland. Officiating Laura Dolan; mother, Patricia; Mr. Hiveley was preceded in Livonia were April 29 in John N. Home. . baum; grandsons, Michael was the Rev. C. Richard Kelly. brother, John Williams of West- death by his daughter, Grace ; Santeiu & Son Funeral Home Mrs. Cork was born Nov. 11,. (Michele) Follbaum and Jeffrey Mr. Lewis was born March 14, land; sisters, Carol Wint and Petty. Walk boosts cancer fight Am*rtc«n Own*d * Operated on ^^n We Accept All BY SUE MASON Manufacturers Coupons STAFF WETTER sma8onOoe.homeconun.itet WINSTON, Call your friends and family, ^»ss^^if%*»sssss»^Fw»^s» \^ KOOL lace upyour shoes, and get ready VKONIASUMS CAMEL OT SALEM for a fun-filled, overnight event ^ AH Styles All Styles that celebrates cancer survivors, Except Non-filters remembers loved ones and raises money for the fight against can *25.99 $27.49 cer. W'-tfW plus tax ^25.99 plus tax For a 24-hour period in June, plus tax teams of walkers, joggers and/or r BASIC or NEWPORT DORAL runnerB will converge at the Livonia Stevenson High School S CAMBRIDGE 620 N. Lafayette Ml styles All Styles track for the second annual • All styles American Cancer Society's Relay (248) 486-7676 for Life. " $26.49 $21.99 "Livonia has embraced this *23.49 event and we are looking for plus tax plus tax plus tax \ ward to another successful event :v •:,•:-t- .' 1148 w. Maple this year," said Jennifer Chwa (248) 926-9266 MONARCH CPCor MAVERICK lik, ACS area executive director. VICEROY "Last year, we had 11 teams and Givers: Cancer survivors lead the way during the 1999 All Styles All styles raised more than $55,000, Our Relay for Life. A All Styles goal was $20,000. Our goal is a 6684 Dixie Hwy. little higher this year, but any Garden City, St. Mary and Bots- • The Westland library $21.49 $22.49 thing over $55,000, I'll take it." ford hospitals, the city of Livonia (248) 620-7177 $22.99 through its Parks and Recre will hold storytimes for plus tax plus tax plus tax Teams pay a $150 registration fee for. the event and then raise ation Department, Livonia Pub children on Friday Sate items are money by selling luminaries in lic Schools' bus drivers, who are Prices subject to change warning: The Surgeon General states that cigarettes trying to get some teachers evening and Saturday without notice. contain carbon monoxide taxed at full price memory and honor of those who have faced cancer at $10 each. involved, Time Warner Cable, morning and the band i Emmanuel Lutheran Church The luminaries will be lighted as Secret Service will per part of a special ceremony at and several families. 9:30 p.m. June 16. Last year, "Our average team is 75-80 form 7:30-9:30 p.m. and participants sold 1,500 luminar people, when the average team 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. ies, enough to ring the Stevenson usually is 12 people," Chwalik track and spell out the word said. "And most of the teams Get.the hope in the bleachers. from last year are coming back." p.m..to 1 a.m. So far, Chwalik has more than The Relay for Life will have an The Livonia Parks and Recre 14 teams committed to this opening ceremony in which al! ation Department will stage a year's relay. Wal-Mart, which is the participants will do the first pancake breakfast at 8 a.m. Sat providing some qf the children's lap, and at 6 p.m. cancer sur urday with the relay wrapping activities and selling hot dogs at vivors will do a victory lap. up* with an 11 a.m. closing cere the track on Friday evening, will The Westland library will hold mony, where awards will be pre be bringing an 80-member con stprytimes for children on Friday sented for the most spirit, best tingent. Johnson Controls in Ply evening and Saturday morning camp site, and the most money Order a photo reprint ai mouth is in the 70-plus range. and the band Secret Service Yl 4*1 raised by a team, by an individ There also will be teams from perform 7:30-9:30 p.m. and 11 ual and by multiple teams. Send us your order for a picture As part of the event, teams set that has appeared in your hometown up a tent city around the track •JB& and have themes. One theme CITY OF GARDEN CITY In at v*»r' VUB« "Sailing fnr a nftwsnflnpir -'--•- .. •• - - .----0 -•--'. MICHIGAN Cure" and was decorated com It's easy. NOTICE TO BIDDERS pletely in sailboats. Wal-Mart Just tear the page on which the used a corporate theme for its' • NOTICE IS HEREBY GtVEN that The City of Garden City in using tent, Chwalik added. picture appears out of your newspaper, fill in the form below EPACoaline for procurement of request bids for goods and services. Chwalik would like to double and send us both along with your check or credit card www.ep«conline,«com the number of teams from last This is a free service. Vendors may contact ua to be placed on our Bidders . year and is looking to people information. list at the City of Garden City, Purchasing Department 6000 Middlebdl from Garden City, which had a Note: Request will take three to four weeks to process and the photo must have Road, Garden City, MI 48135. (Telephone: 734-525-88H) small Relay for Life last year, The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids ID whole 'or in Redford, Westland and Wayne to been taken by one of our "staff photographers" within the last six months. part and to wkive any informalities when deemed in the best interest of the sign up. Teams need to contact City her at (248) 557-5353 by May 29 ALLYSON M BETTIS to register. CUSTOMER INFORMATION Treasurer/City Clerk She also is looking for volun Publuh M«rchZ,M«>4,Julyfl,S^>t«inb«7.ndNovfmb*ri,20 MssssssssssssssftssssssssssssssMssssl ssssssl ssssssl •VM^M SVSJSMRMWWWW The Obmerver £ Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2000 *M Sheriff Ficano gives ammunition to anti-gun moms BT JUDfTB DONER BCRNI ly unstable, because those 11:30 a.m. May 14, according to purchases to one handgun per or by calling (6M) 989-MOMS, snrcULWifrtt records are usually sealed. Susan Masiak who is organizing month. It's important so the Washing "We all feel pretty strongly Ficano says county gun boards the Rochester area. That bus Case reminds people who are ton, DC, police can know how about gun safety legislation, but have better access to that infor will then make a stop at Denny's going but may have not formally many officers to aesifn and also frankly I've never seen a hand mation. Restaurant in front of the registered for the march to do so for die final count on how many gun or a trigger lock," Barb Case "I'm a real pessimist," said one Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi to at www miliionmommarch.com people attend. acknowledged to about 60 Oak Oakland County mom who asked pick up west side Oakland Coun land and Wayne organizers and not to be identified because she ty resident* at about 12:30 p.m. supporters of the Million Mom is still mourning a family mem Spillane herself is flying to March for sensible gun laws. ber killed with a handgun. "Can D.C.. She urged everyone to The Plymouth resident was you give me any hope?" make sign* they can carry with introducing Wayne County Sher Ficano suggested that move them. "I'm taking mine - Love iff Robert Ficano, who obliged by ment can be made with hunters, Kids Not Guns - on the plane." opening up a box full of gun gun manufacturers and Moms marching from Michi locks so the audience could not Congress.. gan can attend a party at the only see one but take it home. "Most hunters think the NRA Westin Grand Hotel 7:30-10 p.m. Ficano says his department has gone too far, he said. "Gun Saturday, May 13. Expect to pay started giving them away more manufacturers don't have the $6 at the door. than eight years ago and has kind of wealth that big tobacco, Michigan's senators and mem probably gone through more for example, has. They're more bers of the House of Representa thah 20,000. But, he said, the willing to come to the table." tives are expected. largest number of requests - And, "Hopefully legislators will Sunday is an all-day affair 2,000 -came in the wake of the Sheriff Robert Ficano listen to their mothers rather beginning at 9 a.m. with activi killing of a 6-year-old Kayla Hol than the NRA," Ficano said. ties aimed at children, followed land by a 6-year-old in Flint ear Day. "I really thought it went well," by an Interfaith Service (10 am.) lier this year. But he gave those who gath Case said by telephone the next and a Stroller March (11 a.m.) He called on the Moms to stay ered in a community room, made day. "He (Ficano) put a realistic toward the National Mall, with with the sane gun law issue available by Busch's Food Store spin on things. The turnout was Moms with small children lead after the Million Mom March. in Livonia, a lot to think about. great - a lot of familiar faces and ing the Way. "The history of the whole issue There are more guns in metro a lot of new ones." The heart of the march is noon has been very, difficult," he said. Detroit than people," Ficano told An estimated 1,000 people to 3 p.m. Comedienne Rosie "Things never happen in great his audience. "That really from Oakland and Wayne coun-v O'Donnell is emcee. Celebrities strides. Things happen incre stopped me," said Amy Pines, a ties will make the trip to Wash scheduled to appear include mentally. The key is persistence. Birmingham resident who had ington, reports Spillane, who is Roaeanne Cash, Patty Smythe, Your opponents will count on not heard that statistic. organizing bus transportation. Emmylou Harris, Melissa you going back to your normal What also scared her was his Buses will leave from the Manchester, John McEnroe and lives." take on concealed weapons pro Cosco store at Square Lake and Raffi and the Ted Christopher ;*A11 the coordinators are, in it posals that the state Legislature Telegraph in Bloomfield Hills Band. at least through the November is ready to re-address. The legis and from the parking lot at the The Michigan contingent will elections," answered Lori lation, according to Ficano, will Ferndale Baptist Church, both gather at 9:30 a.m. in front of Spillane, a Troy resident. basically allow anyone to carry a at 6 a.m; May 13, They will then the Smithsonian Castle near Ficano didn't, have all the concealed weapon who is not a head for Busch's, Six Mile and 10th Street. At 2 p.m. marchers answers at this, the last organi felon or mentally unstable. Newburgh, loading there at 6:30 from Washington and Lansing zational meeting before.the That's considered a "Shall Issue" a.m. will stand together in support of national Million Mom March in stance. Buses will leave for Lansing "common-sense gun legislation," Washington, D. C, and the local . A major problem is that it is from the John Fisher Chapel at including licensing and register spin-off in Lansing. Both are already difficult to determine Oakland University, Walton east ing of all handguns, requiring scheduled for May 14 - Mother's applicants who might be mental of Squirrel, at approximately gun safety.locks and limiting Homes sought for 6 exchange students VSA ARTS FESTIVAL PerformefKH in the Feed Cenrt. Lynnc Levenbach, local coordi dents: :. for a newspaper tics. They will also receive a MAY5<* nator for Program of Academic Marcos, a 16-year-old boy from Erika, an 18-year-old girl from. scholarship for foreign travel Exchange (PAX) is seeking fami Brazil, who .enjoys tennis, soc Germany, who dances, paints, and a tax deduction. ARTS Cr CRAFTS SHOW lies to host a high school foreign cer,horseback riding^ fishing, and is active in Amnesty Inter MAY 12-1* exchange student. and camping national The exchange studenU's natu These students will arrive in Mirjam, a 16-year-old girl from Morten, a 16-year-old boy from ral parents will provide full med ft NO BOOTS REQUIRED August for the 2000-2001 school Switzerland, who plays guitar Germany who plays basketball, ical insurance and money to ^s%^ Country Lie* Deecr Insects. year. The host family will earn a and flute,sings, swims, and jogs soccer, and swims cover personal expenses. The MAY 13 SetvrtUy, Spts) - 9p«a hi the feed Cevrt. scholarship to participate in one Christoffer, a 17-year-old boy • In exchange for providing a host family only needs to provide of the PAX summer or academic from Norway, who golfs, swims, loving home for one of these stu a bed, meals, transportation to CARD, COIN STAMP t* year programs abroad in France, plays volleyball, and likes com dents, the host family will expe activities, and parental guid Germany, Spain, Ecuador, puters and boats rience lively dinner table conver ance. COLLECTIBLES SHOW China, Brazil, and Australia, Rineva, a 17-year-old girl from sations with an added interna MAY Meet Werie Series Chems4o« Hkfcey Lelkfc Levenbach is currently seeking Albania, who likes volleyball, tional perspective on every topic Call Lynne Levenbach at 734- 19*21 Saturday Ipnt - 3*m. families for the following six stu aerobics, camping, and writing from culinary1 arts to world poli 453-8562 or 734-453-6851. 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She Jobs and Careers Pair, spon usually talks to a new recruit sored by the Weatland Chamber three or four times before hiring. of Commerce at the mall. Orga "You have to talk to more peo nizers were pleased with the ple to get the right person," Mor daylong event. rison said of today's tight job "We do it because we know market. "We're holding our own there's a need for employees in there." our area," said Lori Brist, cham She and colleagues may talk to ber executive director. This 50 people and hire one. year's fair was the fourth such Morrison noted Virginia Tile annual event. . has a full benefits package, Holding it on a Saturday which helps with hiring. They, "helps people who are currently have long-term employees and employed who maybe can't take no work ethic problems. the day off," Brist said. Some 35 "We have an excellent work employers participated this year force," Morrison said. 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Staking tamala, 2Wo,- wtth a -t—•- en The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, 'MAY 4, 2000 Group homes concerned County audit office passes peer review BY RICHARD PEARL certified public accountant who "I instituted some different 1998, to Sept 30, 1999. conduct-- about open bidding plan BTiCT WKITIK was appointed auditor general 2- procedures, with more staff ed by a three~pen»on NALGA' rpcar Ktoe. hom eco nun .net 1/2 years ago. He said peer meetings to discuss the audit team which earlier reviewed trie • Brendan G. Dunleavy, Wayne- reviews should be conducted scope," he said. "I tried to fine- department's policies and proce-. BT RiCHABO PUML members, is waiting lists.-. County's auditor general, has every three years. tune it," durt*. •'. STArt wimn At least one non-profit agen good reason to smile these day**: The top rating his office cy - Community Opportunity The NALGA commendation Dunleavy was pleased to note * His office recently passed - with received is "the highest of the drew praise from County Com that Detroit Auditor General Gil.% A federal- and state-mandat Center of Livonia, which oper flying colors - a tough peer three possible outcomes," he ed npove to require open bid ates homes in Garden City and mission Chairman Ricardo A. Harris was a member of the; review that he personally noted. Solomon. '•"... NALGA team, which was led by;' ding to operate group homes Redford Township - has such a requested. "Essentially, it means that the for the developmental!:? dis list. COC operates homes in Noting the commission "real Alan D. A»h, city auditor for' His office, which is the county auditors found that We were in ized the need for a strong audit Gainesville, Fla. Jerry D.,; abled has been put on hold. Garden City and Redford compliance with" government commission's independent^ full- function as part of our goal of Shaubel, director of audit ser- : But concerns remain about Township and provides ser service internal appraiser of auditing standards, he said. building effective government for vices for Toronto, Ontario, was. what the change will do to vices to 82 developmental^ county spending and operations, It also means that the "new Wayne County,* Solomon said established non-profit homes disabled people. not only earned the highest rat-' audit approach" which Dunleavy the third member . .•.;*' once bids are opened and Mies, who is involved also ing in the review, but is one of instituted when he was appoint the review "confirms that our Dunleavy's department gar-: implemented, probably in Octo- with COC, said COC's agree the few such offices in the Mid ed "was suitably designed and auditor general's office has nered headlines last year when • ber2001, ment the past 15 years with west region to successfully com provided reasonable assurance" strong leadership and a profes it discovered that itome contract* Among the concerned is Wayne Center, its main fund plete it. that such standards "are fol sional team whose work is exem at Wayne County's Detroit James Mies of Plymouth, a ing source, has been to alter The quality control review was lowed during the course of our plary;" Metropolitan Airport had been retired Wayne County Circuit nate between the COC and audits," he added/ . : The peer review, conducted by renewed without county commis- • Wayne Center lists in selecting the first ever conducted' of the Court judge and a former board "I tried to streamline some the Kentucky-based National sion approval, - member of the Wayne Center, residents. department by an .outside team of independent governmental areas, make (the office) function Association of Local Government That investigation, stimulated one of two area agencies However, that is expected to auditors, said Dunleavy, a Ply a little, smoother," Dunleavy said Auditors, was a weeklong, on- a similar probe in the state, legis through which funding goes to change, with COC's list proba mouth Township resident and. of the changes. gifce study of the period Oct. 1; : the homes. bly merging with Wayne Cen lature. - Mies fears that the bidding ter's much larger list. process, "instead of letting "When you use public dollars, (home operations) remain with then people have to have equal CLARIFICATION organizations and people (who access," said Anthony Thomp FREE "LIVING TRUST" SEMINAR have been) doing this for many son, president and chief execu A resolution urging the county years," will bring in much larg tive officer of the Wayne Cen executive to appoint an advisory Find Out How to Transfer Your Estate to Your Family er organizations "and people ter, which funds care for 800 council to oversee operations of Quickly and Pr/vafe/y-Without Probate Fees interested from a profit stand people. "You cannot discrimi the Friend of the Court has been point" who will cut services to nate." -. passed by county commissioners. yim win contracts, Resource utilization must be The resolution, introduced by i "I wonder if well be saving a examined, he said: There are Commissioner Kathleen Husk, DEARBORN HEIGHTS REDFORD WESTLAMD LIVONIA few dollars at the expense of people in group homes-who R-Redford Township, was Tuevky, May 2T 2000 Tuesday,May 9,2000 WedriMcby, M»y 10, 2000 Thursday, M»5 11,2000 people that need (those) ser "should be in less restrictive approved at the commission's 10.00 a'm-11:30'am 6:30 pm-8:00 ptn •' 10O0»m-n:30«n . 7:00 pm-8 .sOprh- vices," said Mies. "The people homes'1 and so likely will be April 20 meeting. Canfield Communiry C*mer Redford I>Utrict Public Ubrmrj- Melv>n BaiUry Recreation (jftuer Civic Center Library JftO! N. Bwh Duly 15150 Norborr* 36651 Fyrd Road h2~!~!~! Five Mile Ro*j that will suffer are the people moved to open spots for the "It was one of those 'quick (htrwin'ri Qx-rrj- Hill and , (Berth Daly & Five Mile) (brtwren Newbur^h *rxJ • (Souch of FIVT Mile arid that the services are intended more needy. gavels'" in which several resolu • . Hord Rw»d) Refreshments wilt be icord Wayne Rftad) • Lot of Farmin^tof! to benefit." tions are approved quickly at one Rc-fn-shmenu will be scrftd Rtfre*hments will br Kfvrd Rrfmhmcnrs will :be tmed ; Another area of concern, par A state Senate committee time, a commission spokeswom Attertd oo« of th«M wmlrw* and you'll r«c«4va a FREE, on*-bour, corMuttation wMh Mr. S*uno*r» ticularly for community-based public hearing on a managed an said,- lo •nvm+r »ny question* ybti h*v* about Mttlnfi upycut Uvtn«Truct (I1«5 y*iu«). group homes and those who care plan is scheduled for "9 An April 27 Observer story have contributed to them in a.m. May 19 in Ann Arbor. 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S» »^ir»i^' «> (K s, I»-K Ipw ?v-*- - '^vnp"**** • ^ maric**«*|J u '•if ''' W J " 'rt "'» **•»»'»« ">l^ I V " '"'vilW • "* •"•><' '^Vi«V ' -> V ' ',PfW- • -Ml1' "H « pi ^ l The Observer 4 Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2000 (WVttJ POINTS OF VIEW All-Stars shine beacon of optimism, hope hey Seem flush with optimism. take time to call attention to these The All- Rose Ian MacKenzie, Martina Moro of echoed in the praise of other teacher*. , They've come of age in a time of young people, who sometimes in the Stare are Paul Wayne Memorial, Christine Chan of Michael Levy of North Farmington ; Tunprecedented prosperity and pecking order of high school society Schultz of Plymouth Canton, Eva^Marie David High School writes of his computer technological advancement, and when take a back seat to the athletes. Catholic Cen of Mercy and Joseph Colombo of Red* aided design teacher Bruce Sutton: they look into the future they see We understand that. We also honor tral, Teresa ford Thurston, "He helped me move away from the their generation continuing the athletes for their hard work and Elizabeth Much of the credit for these young concrete thinking of right and wrong mankind's march against poverty, physical strength and grace. And, as Elsey of Farm people belongs to their parents, of that 1 developed in early education despair, disease and ignorance. you'll see when reading about these ington Harri course, but also to the many teachers and showed me that there are many They are The Observer's Academic young people, many of them are both son, Daniel who have inspired them. Each year, ways to solve a problem, and the beat • All-Stars and they have every right to athieteB and scholars, bookworms and Freeman of HUGH GALLAGHER we ask the All-Stars to tell us about way is not always the meet obvious.* believe that they and their contempo social butterflies, artists and mathe North Farming- some of the teachers who have left Qian Zhang and Laura Portwood- raries will make a better world and maticians. ton, Michael their mark. This question gives some Stacer of Churchill High School both build on the wonders that have so Their activities also suggest what Levy of North Farmington, Laura insight into what matters to a young praise math teacher Mary Buda for recently transformed our lives. kind of intelligent, active, productive Pprtwood-Stacer of Livonia Churchill, scholar. her dedication, her challenge" to be the tn today's Observer, we present citizens they will become. Luke Williams of Plymouth Canton, Paul Schultz of Catholic Central . best and for her kindness. These and ; these wonderful young adults and When the young people featured on Jeffrey Grossman of Farmington Har writes of English teacher and track the other teachers named have a right; honor their hard work, their idealism, our cover arrived to have their picture rison, Qian Zhang of Livonia coach Gene Grewe: "In my mind, Mr. to be proud of these great young peo their intellectual curiosity, their taken, their conversation included Churchill, Nicholas Derrick of Livonia Grewe is what a teacher is supposed ple. And, so do we all. stamina and, yes, their optimism. The discussion of some really neat books Stevenson, Sarah Ernst of Mercy to be: supremely educated, thoroughly Hugh Gallagher is the managing •t: Academic All-Stars are the beat of the they had been reading, recent math High School, Timothy Bodnar of Ply prepared, always accessible and hav editor of the Observer. He can be ?: present and the promise of the future, competitions and plans for college. mouth Salem, Ryan King of Plymouth ing a genuine care for the education reached at (734> 953-2149, by e-mail and that's why it has become so They were uniformly warm, enthusi Salem, Marya Link of Farmington and welfare of his students." at hgallagher@oe. homecomm.net or important to The Observer that we astic and willing to share. High, Alexis A. Black of Clarenceville, Pretty good definition and one by fax at (734) 591-7279: LETTERS Gone too far breaking. It has not been good enough They have tried to include and dis time. Use your energy in helping the . versations. We talked about support that the prosecuting attorney decided grace our school district knowing the unfortunate citizens or helping out at for local matching funds by the City of renda Gracin and her "little" that there has been no wrongdoing. city and school district are two sepa the senior center or working with chil Westland, Brecall group have gone too far this The Westland city attorney has also rate entities. dren. In each of our conversations,' time. In their overzealous attempt to agreed that no wrongdoing has 1, too, have opened myself up for These are definitely more reward Sharon Scott was recognized as the intimidate the Westland City Council occurred. The recall group has character assassination by this group, ing. To the council, a good way to end one council member who would sup for not bending to the recall group's claimed collusion by both offices. for writing this letter. But, this time all this bull is to not cablevise your port a new library without hesitation. wishes, they attended a Romulus City The recall group has accused mem they have gone just too far. meetings. I think these people only Westland has curbside recycling Council meeting, in an effort to dis bers of the Westland administration Nothing is too dirty and too low for want to see their faces on TV. What's because of the efforts of the Recycling credit David Cox. of harassment when they themselves these people. done is done. I bet my life these peo Committee which Sharon chaired and Although Mr. Cox's role is one in a have done the harassing. They have We need to start telling this "little" ple didn't know this clerk that was she has also been the council champi government position, the complaints embellished their stories before the group of people that they do NOT rep discharged. They are using her as a on of the Westland Winterfe»t for brought up had nothing to do with his TV camera to the point of lies, to cre resent the populous of Westland and tool. Shame! Also, I support prayer at years. • performance as an employee for the ate sympathy with the Westland I, for one, do not want them as my your meetings. Most importantly, Councilwoman city of Romulus: Instead, they began viewing audience. political watchdog. Don Jenkins Sharon Scott took the lead during their usual innuendos and insinua These people ask the same ques Robin Moore budget hearings to convince other tions without a shred of truth in their tions oyer and over again because Westland council members to provide city condemnation of Mr. Cox. they do not receive the answers they Scott supporter money for advanced life support train Fortunately, the members of the "want" to hear and claim they are Sick and tired feel fortunate to have Sharon Scott ing and equipment to Westland's Fire Romulus City Council saw them for being ignored. io n the Westland City Council. In the Department. Lives have been saved what they are and they were told to I attended a council meeting and s a citizen, voter and taxpayer in eight years since she was first elected because of ALS and other communi- go back to Westland. The council watched as a member of their group Athis community, I am sick and to the council, Sharon has been a ties envy Westland because we have informed the recall group that Mr. threatened another person with phys tired of hearing the same repetitious leader on a number of important ALS. For this hard work, Council- Cox is a valuable and well-liked ical violence for publicly speaking statements at the council meetings issues. When our late state Sen. woraan Sharon Scott has earned my employee with the city of Romulus. against their group. from the same citizens every week. William Faust was working in Lans appreciation and thanks for a job well For several months, these zealots They have brought up our personal The/re all nuts! They need to get a ing to secure state funds for the then- done. « have tried to discredit the Westland lives, which do not belong in this life. Believe me, there's more to life proposed Public Library of Westland, Justine Barns City Council with accusations of law forum. than complaining constantly all the Sen. Faust and I had a number of con Westland College education is still a terrific PLAY IT AGflin experience, investment for nation's youth SPORTS • admit it. I'm a sucker for ceremonies like wed- . dings and graduations. I suppose it's mostly THIS YEAR'S LAST YEAR'S I because the ritual makes concrete and inten- *ifieft the emotiAn of the event. I like university commencements best of all. I DEALS never fail to be moved at the sight of a young person - often the first in the entire history of . the family - receiving a college degree and t.h*»rphv entering "the community of educated yl •• I'- -^^1 •» ^»- men and women." The grin of the newly minted *<** A* graduate turns incandescent and nobody minds Flight 2000 KINETIC 2000 when the family's whoops of joy punctuate the decorum of the ceremony. 99 $00099 There were a lot of grins throughout Michi gan last weekend. Something like 45,000 gradu PHIL POWER M99 289 ates and their families piled into Michigan Sta dium for the University of Michigan's cere as the years of investment in human capital Mission MISSION monies, while President Clinton spoke on Sun* increase. At the master's level, average earnings day to a packed houvse at Eastern Michigan's jump to $61,051, while those who go on to a pro 4?^^ commencement exercises in Ypsilanti. fessional degree earn ap average of $85,011. Proto V 1999 2500 So when I was invited to say. a few words at I'm not certain measuring human worth in Proto V 2000 Mission Vi 2000 the commencement of the College of Natural dollars and cents is the best way-of doing it, but ffeg.'J99" fiej. '24ST Resources and the Environment at U-M, I was the'facts possess a certain solidity. Investing in happy to put on my academic robe and proceed human capital through a college education pays $ 99 $ 99 $0099 down the aisle to the tune of Jeremiah Clarke's off better than anv other investment 1 can think 199 249 99 »149» fine air for trumpet. of. ''•.-• ' ''.''.- JJWWWB^^ Sitting on the sta^e and listening to the Those in Lapsing who preside over the alloca- awnrdfl being handed out and the speeches j tiun of taxpayer dollars might bear this fact in being given, I found myself reflecting on what is' f mind, especially when they consider the trade I * really, going on at the core of this gigantic enter j off between appropriating money to educate prise that takes adolescent high school gradu ! young people at Michigan universities and BURNER 451 ates and over four years or so turns them into I warehousing criminals in prisons. TRIAX Re* '19ST educated men and women. j In my experience, universities don't make 1 had no idea what would become of the kids \ this point very well when they lobby the legisla ,99 | ture at appropriations time. A. Bartlett Giamat^ sitting before me. only partly solemn in their »99» black robes, some with flowers stuck to their ti, the former president of Yale, understood the m i issue when he wrote in his book, "A Free and academic hats. Some would become landscape i Ordered Place"; "Of all the threats to the msti- 10O's of Last Years architects, while other* would challenge the cap- | lotion, the most dangerous come from within tains of industry as leader* of the environmen I Not the least among them is the smugness that InLine Skates tal movement Some might not even have a believes the institution's value is m self-evident career in natural resources; they might go off to j. that it no longer need's explanation, it? mission law school or become teacher.* BX10 Youth Skate ! so manifest that it no longer requires definition But'each would have received while at the and articulation." FKs4$to§ University on enormous inject ron of what might i It's no lows of dignity for university presidents be called "human capital " And the value added ' to point out that their institutions add more $C095 to each graduate value (in sooetv. value for. • value than anv other. And it's hardly eras? to «9 the graduate •- hv the wniuTsitv experience is , point out that a dollar spent in developing .perfectly enormous Vtm'rm Not Just ' voting minds pays off better than any other The drv data in the th^-st of Education investment the state can conceivably make Slatitttvs sum up thv value added in cold, hard Kf fOO HAKMOU FAf^MING TON Hit L HOC t't >' i I- ca«h Phil f'ourr if chairman of HamrTvwn Cvri ; ? j .>; f. 1 ' :.1^ 1 in 15W7 .the laM vear for w huh statistics are mijmvattons Netn>ork Inc.. thf com pony that htfi-rm . :¾. rvrc available., men with L>s than a ninth grade I o?<7i* this twuspaprr and senrd as a Rt-gent of wAn.;RR)Hr BRIGHTON ANN ARBOR ••Sh A-\ education e;,m on average $19.2*1 I*''' year j thf l:nivrr»ity of Mu ht^nn />>»m /Wv-.4,s lh Average annual ramings for miile high « MM ^t^mmtmmmmmmmmmmmmmammmm •MMHMHMi The Observer & Eccentric/ THt.TODAY, MAY 4, 2000 Help Wanted: State focuses on recruiting workers BYMDBMALOTT suburban fields, he said. what development opportunities April. It receives two-thirds of it* HOMBTOVN N*WI anmci • "Wm n«*d to Inmate) the supply of woifctvs. Other improvements Kacz are available in town, so he or money from the legislature The Thtj population Is not growing vory quickly, and marek said he would like to see she can respond quickly. Busi rest comes from grants and gam The biggest obstacle to eco HMM& bOteslMMM aft COnftialfMd by ttioif Ifldt Of include; nesses often.want responses to bling revenues. nomic growth in Michigan today • Making the MEDC available questions about demographics, The MEDC is a public corpora- is a lack of skilled workers, not a afcHfty to find eWlled wofkara.' 24 hours per day, seven days a regulations and availability of tion, operating under public lack of businesses, said Jeff Jeff Kaczmarek week, always ready to respond to land in as little.as 48 hours, scrutiny and legislative over Kaczmarek, senior Vice president interested businesses. Kaczmarek said. sight The MEDC is subject to Michigan Economic Development Corporation of Business Services for the • Increasing the transfer of Community attitude toward the Freedom of Information Act, Michigan Economic Develop knowledge from Michigan uni economic development is also Kaczmarek said. The MEDC has ment Corporation. versities to businesses. Few important, he said. inter-local agreements with 40 The No. 1 issue is work force, patent applications come from "Why would a business want communities, which service as nomic growth. rnunitations. Michigan colleges, despite the to go out and look at a communi a lack of people, a lack of skills. Michigan has a good reputa Kaczmarek aaid the corpora its board of directors The corpo We have to focus on people large amount of research done ty that is going to stall and delay ration has 280 employees. tion for recreation. But the per tion hopes state lawmakers will here, Kaczmarek said. at every point?" he said. "That's recruitment rather than busi ception of Michigan's business approve legislation enabling con Its purpose is to attract busi ness recruitment," he said. "We • Increasing the amount of not good planning. The commu climate is dominated by the struction of smart parks before nity needs to have a strategic nesses to the state, working com need to increase the supply of image of Michigan's largest city, the legislators break for the venture capital available to busi petitively against other states workers. The population is not nesses that want to set up shop plan, an approach to dealing Kaczmarek said. The MEDC is summer. . with business. If they don't want that have similar operations, growing very quickly, and most looking for ways to boost the here or expand Current opera The state also needs to stream tions. to grow, that's fine, but you can't such as Florida and Wisconsin. businesses are constrained by state's reputation among busi line the clearing up of land titles Should a company want to move their lack of ability to find M Increasing the amount of have it both ways," nesses. Part of that will be a in urban areas. Assembling land Formerly the*'Michigan Jobs to Mich igan, the MEDC is skilled workers* campaign to combine Michigan's mass transit available in the is one of the most difficult tasks Detroit area. The layout of the Commission, the MEDC was cre assigned to the job of working But efforts to bring highly recreational opportunities with in redevelopment of older, blight ated by executive order from the with the firm to. streamline the its business recruitment efforts. metro area will likely keep the skilled employees-here are limit ed urban areas, he said. state from developing a work governor just a year ago last approval process. ed by the perception that Michi Michigan will likely see Clearing up title work can be able, sustainable light rail sys gan isn't a particularly attrac growth in three high technology cumbersome, Kaczmarek said. tem, Kaczmarek said. Rather, he tive place to be, Kaczmarek said. industries, or "technology clus He wants the legislature to enact called for a flexible-route bus registers for fall He spoke Thursday, April 27, to ters," - advanced manufactur laws making it easier to clear up system. editors and publishers of the ing, information technology, and that paper work. No bill on the HomeTown Communication's Communities can'join in the Madonna University's regis will be closed)/Summer registra life sciences. But that growth topic has yet been introduced. tration for fall 2000 term will Network, the company that owns may be constrained if the state Bills are being drafted, but he hunt for new businesses, Kacz tion hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 marek said. begin Monday, May 15, and con p.m. Monday through Friday, this newspaper. His presentation doesn't act to create "smart said he doesn't know who will tinues through Friday, Sept. 1; was made at a quarterly meeting parks," industrial parks where sponsor such a proposal. "They need to have a single, June 19 to Aug. 4. Classes begin visible source of contact," he for new and returning students. of the company's editorial board businesses have access to shared That's needed, Kaczmarek the week of Sept. 5. said. "That is the most impor Office hours will be held 8 a.m. The. convenience of fax-in reg in Livonia. high tech facilities. said, to curtail urban sprawl. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays tant thing they should do. When istration for all students is avail: Kaczmarek was invited to Smart parks could consist of Redirecting growth toward a business is interested in com and Fridays and until 7 p.m. on address the group to explain the research laboratories, telecom already developed central city ing in, they want to talk-to just Mondays and Thursdays, May able and will be accepted until workings of the ME DC and to munications centers, business areas would allow for continued one person." . 15 through June 16 and Aug. 7 Aug. 18. economic development while detail what he believes is needed incubator centers and the avail And that person needs to know through Sept. 1 (with the excep For more information, call for the state to continue its eco- ability of enough fiber opticcom- avoiding the need to plow up tion of May 29 when the office (734M32-5339. Visit Your Metro Detroit Mercury Dealer. ANNARBOS Apdto 2100 W. Stfldiu-i B'rvi. * i s^ (/34)668-6100 }.-: ' • .'•'<••: <:•:." 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M 0 R T S 0 N • P H 0 T 0 S B Y, B R Y A N M I T C H E I L . found with o you ever get an urge to go on . a shopping spree, yet don't Dwant to spend a lot of money? You can be assured of finding bar gains at garage sales. When garage . sales first became popular, they were held primarily on weekends. Now one can find sales Wednesday through Sunday. Sales are advertised in newspapers, bulletin boards and by signs posted at strategic intersections. Telephone . poles are often so strewn with signs that one. has'to'stop the car to read them. In a heavily trafficked area, it is good to have a passenger to jot down addresses, drive-by style. As the name implies, a garage sale is generally held inside a garage, using the driveway as an extension for an array of items such as bikes, . exercise equipment, boxes of toys and furniture. The homeowner often sits at a small table inside the building, shielded from weather, where money is exchanged for goods. Some yard sales are labeled as such, because the yard is filled with belongings for sate. Estate sales are usually held inside the house where its entire contents are being sold. Neighborhood involvement With participation from surround ing neighbors, garage sales attract Bargain Hunter; Community Life Editor Kimberly Mortson finds a good deal while on assignment. Below left, Barbara Galliant throngs of people, generate an abun of Garden City collaborated with her daughters on this garage sale chock-full of baby clothes, furniture and toys. dance of activity and can be very lucrative. People stroll up and down the streets, stopping at all the houses along the way. It has a festive atmosphere, espe cially on a sunny day. Strangers engage in casual conversation about prices, quality, or special treasures they have unearthed. For some, garage sales are a necessity, while others view it as a hobby or even a spontaneous social event. Folks from all walks of life and all ages frequent garage sales, Mv father-in-law and a couple of retired pals would start their morning with breakfast at a local restaurant, where they scanned newspapers for sales. Then they would scrawl a map on a -v.- -"d bcgi- *Vvfvr Vr'y^vr Many times. I ran into them on my jaunts. The trunk of their car was loaded with a hoard of useful and nos talgic treasures by mid-afternoon. Of T! admit it - I'm a junkie. Tve been course, they had to squirrel away the wares Thursday through Saturday one ever since I can remember and booty in jgarages before their wives and spend Sunday cleaning up and I have no intention of quitting. My saw how they had squandered their I throwing out what's left. drug of choice ... garage sales. money. Youngsters discdyer afford •"It.rea.lly pays' to advertise," said able bicycles, skateboards and a vari Nothing draws my attention away Barbara Galliant of Garden City. ety of toys. , from the road faster than a collage of "This is only the second sale I've had garage and yard sale signs haphaz One of my friends is an avid in probably 20 years but we've had a ardly affixed to a telephone pole, It's antique collector and has found mag lotof people come through here a sheer work of art. nificent valuable pieces. She scouts already and today's the first day," ' I find the winter months to be the neighborhoods that consist mostly In search of of senior citizens. In contrast, a young almost unbearable - having to lie Photographer Bryan Mitchell and mother looks for areas where families dormant waiting for that first road myself left the newspaper at 8 a.m. with small children reside. side sign or classified ad to crop up on a Friday with the classifieds and At one garage sale, 1 bought a mini- like a spring tulip. Now that winter maps in hand. Many of the sales we trarapoline from a woman who said has come and gone, sales are slowly circled had already started the day bouncing made her dizzy. I enjoyed starting to occur in neighborhoods before so there was a good chance we the exercise, but my husband ran into arid subdivisions in all of our commu missed a lot of the initial foot traffic the trampoline, broke his toe and I nities and my mad money has been and the good deals. ended up selling it at my garage sale. burning a hole in my Maybe that trampoline has been sold pocket since the fall. "People go to sales to many times over. Another time, I To feed my own habit get bargains, plain and bought an old sled that my husband and to understand the simple." said Tracy plans to refurbish. Among the many garage sale culture bet Mason of Canton. "A lot treasures I have bought are unused ter. I recently spent the of our bigger items went coflFeemaker, toaster and blender that day with a staff photog on the firat day." Varfaty. Barb Schmid of Canton looks through the chil were duplicates from somebody's wed rapher weaving our way Garage sale shopping dren's clothing at Tracy Mason's sale in search of goodies ding gifts. It is a challenge, to find through seven communi isn't for everyone. Some for her grandchildren unique things and great fun to buy ties along the garage sale people aren't willing to them at a fraction of their original circuit observing peoples' travel all over the city, coat. sales, purchases, meth racking up the mileage Garden City. "I also shop for clnthes •Mason ."If you reajlv aren't sure you Here are some important tips far ods and phHosophies on their cars just to save the kids can play in and stuff for the want to part with something you having a garage sale: about what makes a a few dollars. Also, house." pncr it. a little higher and see what • Before you start, check with your garage sale BO appealing these trips can prove to When it comes to garage sales, stuff happens, then the tilings you want to. city and comply with their ordinance First and foremost we be unsuccessful. I'll is the bottom line You never know get nd of you price to go." Although some town* are lenient, oth found you have to start admit there have been what you're going to happen acniH* Barb Schmid, H Canton resident er* have specific restrictions A p#r early. Many cliches apply to garage days, even weeks, at a time when I and what people are willing to part briiwamg the. tables in Mason's mission certificate ia sometimes saling, including *the early bird get* didn't find a thing that interested me with once they Start spring cleaning garage, said she ! i k «•• s to I <> o k in r required and signs are ordinarily the worm," and "one man's junk is and that can be a little discouraging. I've seen everything from spaghetti household items and things for her allowed only on your property. another man's treasure." But on the flip side, a good find can stained Tupperware and feminine grandchildren • Check the weather forecast Peo With that in mind; start scanning be a truly joyous event. It's that one deodorizing products to handmade "I really enjoy guragv sale*. I Iwk pie are leas likely to go out in cold or the classified section of the newspa purchase that really makes all of the antique Irish lace and a ntuffed squir forward to them when it starts t<» get- rainy weather, per the week prior for sales during lackluster sales tmd tables of "anoth rel mounted on a pjece of driftwood nke in April and Maw' said Schmid • Advertise in your local newspa the upcoming week and weekend. er's man's junk" worth it, "It's funny. Y The Obmnver A Eccentric* THURSDAY, MAY 4, tfboO IKWMIHMiWK* Women's show scheduled today through the weekend Deals from page Bl you're invitad to the Looking to add a little sizzle to This product is revolutionary night out of the kitchen. You'll clearly. Remove all signs after • Wash children's clothes and % •, nattsat rivet fcr women your wardrobe? Check out Group in its simplicity," said Greene. find some gourmet goodies at the the sale. toys, then separate girls and of ail ageal A plaea where you USA's 'Models! Information! "For convenience, variety, effec show like Lowcountry specialties • Put price tag* on a0 items. boys things. at* aalaftaata haw good it feels to Music!" for the latest styles in tiveness and quality, the patent Shrimp & Grits and She Crab If you choose not to negotiate • Hang clean clothes on racks business suits, brideamaida ed ProBeil system allows for Soup from Southern DUtee. The price*, post a oign to that affect. or detheehne, preferably by size A»oe« tha biffhliflbto ^ youTl gowns and even that dream wed quick Weight adjustment sand Parmer Jack Food Pavilion will • Categorise and group • Don't overprice! People are ha aatparad with makeovers, ding gown. Plus, attend "Psy gives you an entire weight room be brimming with food —? lus together: Kitchenware, Books, looking for real bargains. nigh-energy fashion shows, chology of the Closet," presented with virtually no floor space. It cious samples, mouth-watering Clothing, Toys, Sporting Goods, Remember the garage sale iaJfarwMtive aeminars, delicious by Jackie Walker, a nationally is terrific for both men and recipes, quick meal ideaa, cook Tools, Antique*. motto; One man's junk i* anoth '•i**..fee d sampling and soma of the recognized personal image con women." ing demonstrations and plenty of • Use tables for displaying er man's treasure. r^L*5"' haat ahnrjplng of the year. If you sultant. After leaving the show, items ~ easier to view and han Ellen Bencher it a Farming- haven't guessed yet it's the you'll never say *I don't have Shifting gears coupons. And if shopping is what you dle. ton Hills resident. Ifiehigan International Women's anything to wear." Is improving your mind a pri Show starting today through Meet Oprah Winfrey's secret ority? You can stay informed on love, look no further. You'll find Sunday at the Nevi Expo Center. weight-loss weapon — Bob a variety of topics from financial over 400 specialty boutiques Bring yourself, your mother, a Greene, nationally know fitness management to osteoporosis. with everything from cosmetics Treasure from page Bl neighber, friend or co-worker expert and author who wilf Plus, meet Mitch Albom, author and fashion hair products to jew and enjoy a variety of events and demonstrate a breakthrough in of the best-seller "Tuesday's elry, home decor; health/fitness scooped up an already re-fin daughter as soon as we made offerings from finding a new look exercise and fitness equipment. . With Morrie." products and one-of-a-kind gifts ished "gossip" or "telephone" our way up the driveway of a for spring to products that will The ProBeil system, intro Take a moment to focus on plus travel ideas and more. table that just needs a new fab Garden City garage sale. As I bring out the best in you. Profes duced by Michigan-based your health. At the show,,you'll The 2000. Michigan Interna ric seat - nice find for only $35. walked over to pick it up - not sionals from Avon will be on Premise Products, Inc., is a free find plenty of health information tional Women's Show is open even caring how much the price hand to help you create the per weight system which can be used from menopause to breast can From 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thurs Alternatives on the orange sticker read -' I fect look. Plus, you'll find fabu by men and women of virtually cer. Watch demonstrations and day, May 4 through Saturday, Referred or advertised as realized the woman that walked lous akin care products and the any level of fitness for a wide talk with doctors and profession May 6 and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sun garage sales, we found many up just ahead of us already latest in cosmetics from range of exercise routines. It pro als from BlueCross BlueShield, day, May 7, Admission is $7, residents moving to another resi claimed it as her own and placed ' "^ Arbonne, Equina!,, Michelle's vides versatility of traditional dence chose their house as the it next to the table where the }'.-••: the Botsford Health Care Con adults; $4, youth 6-12; and free i" •." Salon and Day Spa and Mario dumbbells with the convenience sortium and the Birmingham for kids under 6. For information stage for their sale. Typically homeowner was cashing people Beauty Supply. YouTl walk away of a compact and adjustable unit Menopause Institute. Looking call (800) 849-0248 or visit the people who have already moved out from the show feeling refreshed that can be used in a home or for the perfect gift for Mom oh show's Web site at www.south- out of their home or have heavy Although I wasn't specifically and revived office. Mother's Day? How about a ernshows.com/wde items they don't Want to move looking for a wicker chair, I'm three and four times will allow still pining^away over my loss. people to walk through their At our next stop we ran across house. for the sale Estate sales Albert Rickard of Farmington music to aid two area organization'softentime s take this form if a Hills and his friend Sam Plun- person dies and the family opts kett of Brighton at a Garden A group of friends and col the Conductive Education Cen Fat Willy's in Livonia at 8 p.m. three 5-week sessions with con to pare down what they keep by leagues from throughout south ter and United Cerebral Palsy. Saturday, May 6. Proceeds from ductors in which all the children City sale. The pair are retired selling things right but of the electricians who say garage sal- eastern Michigan will gather for "Lee Tilson's Thunder and the event will be donated to benefited in some way. In the home. a benefit performance to support Lightning Band" will perform at United Cerebral Palsy of first session, two 5-year-old boys ing is a way for them to "keep We ran across three moving busy." Metropolitan Detroit and the were toilet trained. One 4-year- sales and found mostly clothes, Conductive Education Center of old girl learned to walk without furniture and household items. "It's something to do," said Metropolitan Detroit. her walker. The other children If you're comfortable with a Rickard. CITY OF WKSTLAND According to Tilson, the group made significant gains in their "It's interesting. You never NOTICE OP PUBLIC AUCTION more personal approach to a sale is "a throwback to garage bands motor skills. There currently are then you won't be bothered know what you're going to come On Tuesday, Ms? 00, 2000 th* WtstUnd Police Dept. will conduct Public of the sixties" and is made up of six children in the group and all by and it's a nice way to spend Aactioa* of impwniUH, ebandebed vehicle*. The first auction will begin traipsing through someone's professionals who like to have have Cerebral Palsy. bedroom to look at their oak our time," added Plunkett, who promptly at 10:00 AM at Westlaad Service Towing, 37501 Cherry Hill, fun but don't take themselves Tilson, a Detroit resident and said they look for tools "or what Wastkaa, M, Canity of Wayne; wfcere the following vehicles will be offered armoire. These sales can be par ever" to add to their own garages for sale Is the highest bidder. too seriously. lawyer, said because of the flexi ticularly good sometimes YEA* MAKE BODYSTYLE Conductive Education is a sys bility of the band the groups because homeowners get to the. which are "full of junk." COLOR V.I.N. tem of education for children Kathy Falzon of Redford said IBM FORD JtANGER/P-U EED/BK 1FTCRHTXJPA87105 name changes from "gig to gig" point where they want to move IBM LINCOLN TOWNCAR/4DRBROW N 1LNBM81F5JY749020 and adults with physical and depending on who booked the on to their new home and have she gets together with her moth lMt DODGt DWASTY/4DR BLACK 1B3BC«K»KD5684S4 multiple disabilities originating engagement. no trouble discounting their er and sister to hold their garage 1M1 FORD VAN WHT/GRN from damage to the central ner sale. "It's a lot of fun to go with :-:*J 1FDEE14N1MHB20444 "Lee Tilson's Thunder and goods to part ways fast. lflt* 000« RAM/VAN BLACK 2B4HB21T0HK306071 vous system. CECMD was incor Lightning Band" will take the someone," said Falzon standing if* ratOTA TERCEL? DR BLUE JT2EL31G&JG258641 A third option to the garage porated in March 1999 by a stage at 8 p.m. at Fat.WillyV sale is an auction. Again, these in her own garage amidst her ' is* voussm OOLP/SDR SILVER IVWBA0178FV012939 group of parents who felt their 1»SS FORD WHITE 1FABP3193FW316894 (19170 Farmington Road, just take place in a home or spill out first sale of the season. ESCORT/2 DR children may benefit from Con north of Seven Mile) of Livonia :¾ Ths SSBoad anctun will begin promptly at 11:00 AM at Weetiand Car Care, into the yard, garage and base "I know when I'm out I look for 6S91 SU Boad, Wsstlaad, MI, Count? of Wayne, where the following ductive Education. Saturday, May 6. Admission is ment to avoid the seller having clothes for my kids because they iwiftb* fcr sal* to the highest bidder: Since then, CECMD has had $10. to move big ticket items. grow and wear out of things so YMSMAKE BODY-STYLE COLOR V.I.N. fast and I look for household 19» PLY. HOREON/4 DR SILVER 1P3BL18D9KY433382 The one that got a way stuff for our cottage," said Fal 1987 PLY. VOYAGER/VAN RED 2P4FH51G5HR2U235 A few hazards to garage Bal zon. "For myself I keep my eye 1977 OLD8. VTSTACAR/WGN YEIVBRN 3H35R7191643 CORRECTION ing, other than getting lost or open for antiques." 1991 FORD KLV2DR WHITE KNJPT05H3M6108505 coming across a Bale that was Whatever your passion - All Tefajdes are told in "u u* condition Bidding on all vehicles will start at A special camp for children The camp was incorrectly advertised as "huge" only to find whether it be pewter thimbles or the amount due for towing and storage. Vehicles may be deleted from this and young adults struggling named and we apologize for it bordering on petite, is just pickle green mason jars ~ garage list at any time prior to the •tart of the auction. with cancer was profiled in any inconvenience this may missing that one particular item saling is a great way to spend a P*MMfc H*J 4, WW the Thursday, April 20, issue have caused. The correct that would have made all your lazy Saturday, discover a new of the Community Life Sec name is Camp Make-A- travels worth it. city, meet your neighbors and tion. Dream. I spotted a small, antique maybe, just maybe, find another wicker rocking chair for my man's treasure. •"3*3 Two great reasons t; *z>c GARAGE D, OR PORCH 1* It's an easy way to put more money in your budget and 2. we will put the name of everyone* placing an ad for a garage, yard, or porch sale into a drawing for a $60 gift certificate at Meijer! ThereTl be a winner every week through September 28. I So, grab a pencil and make a list of all the things you want to sell. Place your ad for as low as $22.60* and who knows?— you could be one of our weekly winners! •'(Otant'er^j Cccenirie HomcTown Classifieds MEI|ER •1 Oakland County: 248^44-1100 Wayne County: 734-591^)900 Rochester/Rochester Hills: 248-852-3222 Clarkston, Lake Orion, Oxford, Waterford: 248-4754595 ^ •I*M *••«-. WH«7J ••* •• mmm ••••1 The Obmerver & Eccentric! THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2000 ENQAQEMgWTS & WEDCHNQS Smlth-Depa Marsb-Horvath Wators-Rork David and Charlene Smith of Kathy Mimnaugh-Story for Orren and Johanne Walters of Fowlerville announce the merly of Livonia and Mike Canton announce toe engage engagement of their daughter, Marsh Sr. of Tennessee ment of their daughter, Kris- Tracey Marie, to Michael announce the engagement of tuurae Marie, to Jerome Rork of Thomaa Depa of Lanaing. their daughter, Michel* Kath Plymouth. The bride-to-b* is a graduate leen Marsh to George Alex Hor- The bride-to-be is a 1998 grad of Fowlerville High School, East vath of Belleville. uate of Plymouth-Canton High ern Michigan University and The bride-to-be is a 1993 grad School and is pursuing a degree teaches special needs children uate of Plymouth-Salem High in Psychology from Eastern for Livingston County Educa School and now works for Coca Michigan University. tional Services. Cola Company in Van Buren Her fiance, son of Paul and Her fiance", son of Thomas Township. Elaine Rork of Canton, is a 1997 Depa of Fentan and Ann Knox of Her Fiance, son of George and graduate of Plymouth-Canton Ypsilanti, is a graduate of John Judy Horvath of Detroit, works High School and is pursuing a Glenn High School in Westland, for A.S.W. Logistics in Van degree in Telecommunications Eastern Michigan University Buren Township. from Specs Howard School of and obtained his master's degree An August wedding is planned Broadcast Arts in Southfield. at University of Michigan; He at St, Theodore's Catholic Church in Westland. A June wedding is planned at works for the Air Quality Divi St. Richard's Catholic Church in Westland. sion for the State of Michigan's An August wedding is planned Tichik-Caruso Department of Environmental at United Brethren Church of Quality in Lansing. Christ in Fowlerville. Mel and Evy Tkhik of Redford OzdarskWJuatro announce the engagement of Frank and Nina Ozdarski of their daughter, Jacqueline Redford announce the engage Fulkerson Ellen, to William Joseph Caruso ment of their daughter, Tamara of Redford. Elizabeth, to Cary Daniel Qua- James and Betty.(Jacob) Fulk The bride-to-be is an Oak erson celebrate their 50th wed tro of Westland. Park High School'graduate' and The bride-to-be is a graduate ding anniversary this May. The works as an administrative couple wed on May 6, 1950 in of Thurston High School and a assistant. new graduate of Wayne State Toledo, Ohio and have lived in Her fiance, son of Bill and Ann Garden City since 1955. University, where she earned a Caruso of Redford, is a Thurston bachelor of science degree in James Fulkerson worked for High School graduate and works Bancroft Abrasives in Dearborn. nursing. She will be working for in sales. Spectrum Hospital Neonatal His wife, Betty, was employed A July wedding is planned at by the Wayne County Interme Intensive Care Unit in Grand. Victoria's Wedding Chapel in Rapids. diate School District. Both Waterford. retired more than 10 years ago. Her fiance, son of Dan and The couple enjoys traveling and Vona Quatro of Westland, is a gardening. James hunts and graduate of Franklin High Grand Rapids. fishes and Betty enjoys making Schwab-Bonadeo School and; a 1998 graduate of An. October wedding is porcelain dolls and other crafts. Cheryl and Edward Isabell of University of Michigan - Dear planned at Hosanna-Tabor The Fulkersoiis have three Livonia and Barry and Melanie born, where he earned a bache Lutheran Church in Redford. children and five grandchildren. Schwab of White Lake announce lor of arts degree in economics. The reception will follow at the and family friends for dinner He works for Old Kent Bank in Siblings James Fulkerson, and festivities May 28 at Angelo the engagement of Colleen Ann ItalianrAmerican Club. Schwab to Nico Eugene Bonadeo Susanne Sermari and Donna Brothers Restaurant in West- of Livonia. Marks plan to join their parents land. The bride-to-be is a graduate Scappaticcr- of University of Michigan - Roberts-Hutting Dearborn who works in the mar Guberinich Grace Roberts of Livonia and keting department of Superior Silvio and Georgia Scappaticci Bill and Debbie Roberts of Ann Consultant Company, a health of. Plymouth announce the Arbor announce the engagement care and information technology engagement of their daughter. of their daughter, Lori Ann, to consulting firm in Southfield. . Cristina, to Danny Gubcrinich of Matthew Blane Hutting. Her fiance, son of Gene and Ann Arbor. The bride-to-be is a West Rosanna Bonadeo of Novi,.is a The bride-to-be is a graduate Bloomfield High School graduate 1999 graduate of Lawrence An October wedding is of Michigan State University and a 1992 graduate of Michigan Technological University and planned at St. Genevieve and works for S&S Services State University. She earned her works as a design engineer at Church..The couple will receive Management Company. master's degree in Education MacValves in Wixom. guests at Laurel Manor. Her fiance, son of Zoran and from Saginaw Valley State Uni Voyna Guberinich of Ann Arbor, versity in 1997 and works for Davis-Fradette is a graduate of Denison Univer- Dewitt Public Schools as a sity and works for Datascope . . An August wedding is French teacher. Michael and Renae Davis of Corporation. planned. Her fiancS, son of Patrick and Canton announce the engage Carolyn Hutting of Dimondale ment of their daughter, Heather, and Jeffrey and.Margo Sauter of Michigan State University in to Gregory Michael Fradette of Allen-Yee Grand Ledge, is a 1988 graduate 1993. He is employed by Ingham Canton. . William and Kathryn Janes of of Charlotte High School. He County. The bride-to-be is a 1995 grad Livonia announce the engage attended Lansing Community A July wedding is planned at uate of Divine Child High ment of their daughter, Shannon College and graduated from University Lutheran Church in School, a 1999 graduate of East Michelle Allen, to Brian Robert East Lansing. ern Michigan University and Yee of Livonia. works as a kindergarten teacher The bride-to-be is a graduate Michigan University student in Farmingtoii Public Schools. of University of .Michigan and Burley-Blankenship and works for bergstrom's Heat Her fiance, son of'Donald and work* in Imguistiv research. Laura and David Heyser of ing and Cooling. Man,- Ann Fradette of'Novi, is a Her fiance, son of Karen Yee Canton announce the engage Her fiance, son of Holton and 1991 graduate of John Glenn of Livonia, is a University of ment of their daughter, Heather Lynn Pittman of Detroit, is a High School and works at Ford Michigan graduate who works Ann Burley to Jason Lee plumber with Master-craft. Motor Company on Sheldon as a World .Wide'Web developer. Blankenship. An August 2001 wedding is Road. 'St. Mary's Catholic Church in An August wedding is planned The bride-to-be is an Eastern planned. . A June wedding is planned at Wavne. at Trinity. Presbyterian Church. They will receive guests at Ply mouth Manor. NEW ARRIVALS M Jason and Jaclyn Wet- Every Summer thousands af^hiiidr£jiJ.o.ak.fDrvyai^. t^...c.am^ .. more of Westland announce the u L birth of their daughter, Madi son Marie, April 12 at Oakwood Hospital in Wayne. She joins brother Brendan Allen. Grand ,$we them the parents are James and Judy experience yours Wetmore of Westland and Anthony and Cheryl Elkins.of advertisement In our Lincoln Park; • Andy and Kim Jones of Summer Canton announce the.birth, of. their son, Zach«ry Alan, April 5 at Oakwood Hospital in Wayne. He joins siblings Andy Jones II and Kaylee. Grandpar ents are Mike and Cherrie Wal ter of Westland. and Bud and Sandy Kline of Garden City. Northvflto MoAtessori C«ftt*r • Matthew and Tammy Summer Day Camp Fournier of Livonia announce 1570» H«««*HV RMd {8»tw«*-51 6 I** • the birth of their daughter. 7*+~4athV*+ 'PftXtKb Katie Lynn, April 11 at Oak- • EtomerAarv • Ert»n*d WHKS Kvtiabt wood Hospital in Wayne, Grand XXIXIIXIXIXXX1ZXZXXXIXI3 parents arc William .and ] f()f*' i.O" *H* A; • J- Suzanne Schaffer. of Livonia, Ted USA Michigan VoltoybiH The International /-¾ BaskatbaOl America and Jan Fournier of Westland SUMMER CAMP •tf§B 257 VV Cl«rKsl FMURf SMATIIM day and Thursday for age Museum. For more infor DYER CENTER UPCOMING Figure skaters interested SCHOOLS Town Hall 3. For information, call mation, call (734) 326- The Wayne-Westland in USFSA synchronized Michelle at (734) 762-5255. nio. School District's Dyer (precision) skating are SUCUMAM CHILDREN'S Senior Adult Center offers EVENTS WILLOW CREEK FRIENDS MEET needed to build Novi FSC Suburban Children's Co-op activities Monday through BLOOD DRIVE Willow Creek Co-op, on Friends of the Westland and Westland FSC joint- Nursery has openings in its Thursday at the center, The Veterans of Foreign Cherry Hill between New Historical Museum meet at venture teams. Prior team 2-year-old toddler-parent located on Marquette Wars Post 3323 and its burgh and Wayne roads in 7 p.m. the second Tuesday experience is not neces class on Friday mornings; between Wayne and New Ladies Auxiliary will have Westland, is having open of January, March, May, sary. This is an opportuni 3-year-old class Monday burgh roads. Mondays, a blood drive 1-7 p.m. Mon registration for the 2000-01 July, September and ty to build skating and and Wednesday mornings; Senior Chorus at 1:30 p.m.; day, May 8, at 1055 S. school year. Openings are November at the Westland team skills while having and 4-year-old class on Tuesdays, arts, crafts and Wayne Road, Westland. still available for ages 3-4 Meeting House, 37091 fun. For information, call Monday, Wednesday and needlework at 9:30 a.m.; Walk-ins are welcome. For classes. For information, Marquette, between New Cheryl Gutowski at (734) Friday afternoons. Classes Wednesdays, Kitchen information, call Randy call Julie, (734) 595-0238. burgh and Wayne roads. 427-0305. run from September to Band, 10 a.m., bingo at 1 Buck at (734) 955-3261, May. Parents are required FRANKLIN PTSA Call President Jim p.m.; Thursdays, ceramics, TOWN HALL to help out at the school. The Franklin High School Franklin at (734) 721-0136. arts, crafts at 9:30 a.m.; a Westland Mayor Robert All classes take place at PTSA is seeking members. Everyone is welcome. Hawaiian dance exercise Thomas will hold his next VOLUNTEERS Newburg United Methodist Membership is open to class will be held at 1 p.m. city of Westland Town Hall ASSISTED UVMW Church on Ann Arbor Trail those who care about the every Wednesday in Hall A meeting 7 p.m. Thursday, Marquette House assisted between Wayne and New schools and the communi FOR SENIORS of the Senior Resources May 11, at Willow Creek living facility, 36000 Cam burgh. For more informa speaks: ty. Members need not have Department (Friendship Apartments, 1673 Fair- pus Drive in Westland, tion, call April at (734) 207- Westland Mayor a student in the school. An open house/book fair Center), 1119 Newburgh. Wood Drive, off Newburgh seeks volunteers to spend 7889. Robert Thomas Price is $3 for students, $5 will take place 1-3 p.m. The instructor is Kammo . between Cherry Hill and time with residents to pro PRESCHOOL PROGRAM for adults. Checks should Saturday, May 20, at Oris. Sign up at the front will hold his next be made payable to Ford roads in Westland. vide an, activity or a one- The Wayne-Westland Com Wayne Tower, 35200 Sims, desk or call (734) 722-7632; city of Westland Franklin PTSA and sent to OOLF OUTING on-one visit. Call Peggy in munity School District has Wayne. The apartment 31000 Joy, Livonia, MI DYER TRIP The Westland Rotary the activities department, ongoing registration for Town Hall building is for seniors age 48150. The Wayne-Westland Dyer Charities Golf Outing will (734) 326-6537 for informa preschool programs at Stot- meeting 7p.m, 62 and older. For informa tion, Senior Adult Center is . be held Thursday, May 18, tlemyer Early Childhood Thursday, May TUTORIAL PROGRAM tion, call (734) 721-9254. hosting a 15-day Hawaiian at Golden Fox, west of Ply AJMELCARE and Family Development It at Willow A free tutoring program for TWER GAMES guided tour of four islands, mouth. Participants will Angel Care is looking for Center, on Marquette Creek students is offered at the The Senior Resources departing Oct. 17. play 18 holes of golf, with volunteers to sew, crochet between Wayne, and Wild- Apartments, 1673 Salvation Army Wayne- Department (Friendship Roundtrip airfare, accom registration 8:30-10:30 a.m. or knit blankets and burial wood. Included are an early mmood Drive, Westland Corps Communi Center) will sponsor sever modations, sightseeing, and an 11 a.m. shotgun gowns to donate to local intervention program. ty Center, 2300 Venoy in al trips to Detroit Tigers entrance fees, transfers, hospitals for infants who off Newburgh start. There will be a conti Head Start, Kids/Plus between Cherry Westland. The program, 4- baseball games this season. ground transportation and nental breakfast, lunch die. Contact Mary Piontek Preschool, a pre-primary 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Dates are June 9 against other expenses are includ and beverages at the turn, for patterns and informa impaired program and Hill arid Ford Thursdays, is for students the St. Louis Cardinals, ed in the $1,649 per person and a filet mignon tion, (313) 534-6496. Sparkey Preschool. Regis roads in ages 9 and older in Wayne, July 14 against the Hous price (double occupancyX .-:•" dinner/banquet. Registra CROCHET ANQELS tration takes place 8 a.m. Westland. Westland.and Romulus. ton Astros, Aug. 18 against Reservations are confirmed tion forms are being Crochet Angels is looking to 4:30 p.m. Call (734) 595- For information on partici the Oakland A's and Sept. only with a $100 per per> mailed. For information, for people to make preemie 2660. pating or volunteering, call 1 against the Texas son deposit on a first-come, call Kim Shunkwiler, (734) Leau'Rette Douglas, (734) booties, hats and afghans UVQMA COOPERATIVE school emphasizes basic Rangers. All are Friday first-served basis. Fliers 728-5533, Tom North, (-734) 722-3660. for area hospitals. Items The Livonia Cooperative education with business night games and will be and information are avail 421-1300, John Toye, (734) can be crocheted or knitted. Nursery, a preschool for. and entrepreneurial skills ADULT LITERACY played at Comerica Park. able, by calling the center 729-TOYE, Ken Belanger, For more information, call children ages 3-4, is located and offers a foreign lan An adult literacy program Those interested should at (734) 595-2161 or Sandy (734) 721-1810, or Dick 'Lisa at (734) 326-7759. at 9601 W. Chicago. Par guage class, music and art, is being offered free sign up at the center's front Porter at (877) 845-7329. Isham, (734) 729*5401. VETERAN'S HAVEN ents learn with their chil a dress code and a comput Wednesdays at the Salva desk, on Newburgh at Mar Family and friends are wel OARAOESALE Veteran's Haven operates a dren. Enrollment is limit er lab With access to the tion Army Wayne-West quette in Westland. For come. The Westland Community car, boat, camper and real ed. For information, call Internet. Call (734) 722- land Corps Community information, call (734) 722- Garage Sale will take place estate donation program. Mary at (734) 522-2967. 1465 or (248) 569-7787. Center. Volunteers are 7632. being sought who are inter 9 a.m. to-4 p.m. Saturday, Donations are tax- CHURCH PRESCHOOL LITTLE PEOPLES HEARING CHECKS ested in tutoring children CLUBS IN May 20, in the Westland deductible. For informa The Westland Free Livonia Little Peoples Co Every third Tuesday of and adults 4-5:30 p.m. Gity Hall parking lot, on tion, call (734) 728-0527. Methodist Preschool has op Preschool is enrolling in each month a representa ACTION Wednesdays and Thurs Ford Road between Wayne Food and clothing distribu openings for 3- and 4-year- programs for 3- and 4-year- tive from Personalized WESTLAND ROTARY ajid Newburgh roads. The days. For adult literacy tion is available. The cen olds in morning and after olds. For more information, Hearing Care of Westland The Westland Rotary Club cjty of Westland event is enrollment or additional ter is located two blocks noon sessions. The younger call (734) 422-1176. will check and clean hear meets 12:15 p.m. Thurs sponsored by Westland information, call south of Annapolis,' on the pupils attend Tuesdays LITTLE LAMBS ing aids free, 2-3 p.m. by days at Joy Manor, 28999 Therapeutic Recreation ' west side of Wayne Road. Leau'Rette Douglas, (734) and Thursdays, other Little Lambs Preschool, on appointment only. Call Joy, east of Middlebelt in . and Westland Youth Assis Those who need help filing 722-3660, pupils on Mondays and Farmington Road south of (734) 722-7632 for more Westland. tance. A rain day will be for a service-connected dis Wednesdays. A Friday West Chicago in Livonia, is MOM'S MORNING OUT information. the following day, if need ability may see Winnie SWEET ADELINES enrichment class is also holding registration. Class Children ages newborn to 6 SENIOR CHOIR ed. For information, call Busby, a national service The County Connection available. The preschool is es meet Monday-Wednes years old and their mothers 6734)722-7620. officer with the Vietnam The Friendship Senior Chorus of Sweet Adelines located at 1421 S. Venoy, day-Friday afternoons and may attend a Mom's Morn Veterans of America, 1- ChoiTj under the direction International is looking for •PEN HOUSE Westland. Call (734) 728- Tuesday-Thursday morn ing Out 9-11:30 a.m. every 3:30 p.m. the last Thursday of Robert Cassidy, meets 9 women who love to sing. Veteran's Haven will hold 3559. ings for 3- to 5-year-olds. Thursday at Newburg of the month. To schedule a.m. Thursdays at the The group sings a cappella £ Memorial Day weekend •ARDEN CITY CO-OP Little Lambs is a nonprofit, United Methodist Church, Westland Senior Resources music in barbershop style. Open house 11 a.m. to 3 an appointment, call (800) The Garden City Co-op nondiscriminatory on Ann Arbor Trail Department Friendship Rehearsals are 7 p.m. p.ml Saturday, May 27, at 882-6424. Those who have nursery has openings for preschool. Call (248) 471- between Wayne and New Center, 1119 N. Newburgh, Tuesdays at UAW Local the facility, 4924 S. Wayne filed for Social Security 2077. burgh, Livonia. Children Westland, Anyone who 898 at 8975 Textile, Ypsi- Road, Wayne. The ribbon- and/or a VA pension preschool classes for ages because of a disability and 18 months through age 4; GARFIELD COOP are grouped together by enjoys singing may join. lanti. For more informa chitting ceremony will dedi ages in rooms with two tion, call Paula at (734) cate the new center and need additional documen Tots class meets on Garfield Cooperative caregivers per room. The. 995-4110. honor fallen comrades. tation may see Elaine Wednesday mornings, and Preschool offers programs Musical Chairs is a pro v program is an optional co Lijnch and refreshments Tripi; call (810) 227-1215 to 3- «nH 4^ "?sr-o!dp !r*e**t for children 18 mc'ith* *o 5 pyl m fy^jri Jazzerciss CKASC op, with parents working Vill be served. For reserva set up an appointment. Mondays and Thursdays. years of age. It is located in designed for exercisers CHADD of Northwest tions, call (734) 728-0527 Combat/combat-era veter Parental involvement is Cass Elementary, 34633 once a month. Call (734) older than 40. The program Wayne County meets the before May 19. ans from Wayne County . required. Call Kelli at (734) Munger, south of Six Mile 422-0149. provides a low-to-moderate first Thursday of the who need ongoing counsel 513-7708. and west of Farmington workout. The exercise month throughout the ing may contact one of the Road in Livonia. Call (734) ST. ML PRESCHOOL improves strength, flexibil school year at the Livonia centers operated by the 462-0135. ity, balance, posture, coor St. Mel Preschool, 7506 HISTORIC Civic Center Library, AT THE Department of Veteran dination and cardiovoee^y Ihkster Road in Dearborn BUILDING BLOCKS PIONEER TREK 32777 Five Mile. CHADD Affairs, Lincoln Park, at lar endurance. It incorpo LIBRARY Heights, has morning and Building Blocks Preschool The Nankin Township Pio is a nonprofit; parent- (.313)381-1370 (Chet in Faith Lutheran Church, rates resistance exercises based, volunteer organiza rmoto* or URRARY McLeod) or Detroit at (313) afternoon classes for both neer Trek has been using rubber tubing and 3- and 4-year-olds. To reg 30000 Five Mile, between designed to introduce trav tion whose aim is to better The Friends of the William 831-6509 (Paul Esser). Middlebelt and Merriman light weights with walking the lives of individuals P. Faust Public Library ister, call (313) 274-6270. elers to the rich history of and jogging patterns. Wear in Livonia, is offering class the area. Travelers will with attention difficulties. organization meets at 2 CAMBLOT HALL YWCA READINESS loose-fitting clothing and es for both 3- and 4-year- visit sites that had an For more information, call p.m. the second Tuesday of Camelot Hall Convalescent The YWCA of Western comfortable shoes. Light olds. A Pre-Kindergarten impact on the development (313)438-3099 each month at the library, Center seeks volunteers to" Wayne County Early weights and an exercise spend time with residents, Readiness class for 5-year- of Westland as a communi T.O.P.S. 6123 Central City Park- Childhood School Readi- ' olds and a Parent/Child mat are suggested. Robert providing an activity or a ty. Those who complete the Take Off Pounds Sensibly way. Call (734) 326^6123. new Program is available Toddler class for 2-year- Cassidy is the certified one-on-one pursuit such as trek will receive an embroi No. MI28, a support group Meetings last about one to 4- and 5-year-old chil olds are offered. Call (734) Jazzerciae instructor. Sign reading to blind people or dered patch. for sensible weight loss, hour and are open to the dren. The YWCA is located 421-7359 for registration up at the front desk at the just talking. The facility is To start the trek, first visit meets 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays public. The Friends also at 26279 Michigan in information. Westland Friendship Cen located at 35100 Ann Arbor the Westland Historical at Good Shepherd hold a book sale during Inkrter. Call (313) 561- ter or call (734) 722-7632. Trail in Livonia. For infor HT, HOPE Museum and pick up a Reformed Church,-Wayne regular library hours at the 4110, mation, call Esther or Mt. Hope Co-op Preschool, packet. The museum is TRAVH GROUP Road and Hunter in West-, library. •^RRURRVVRIRR) Rfcf^ltffeAl Diana in the Activity •PS^HRRW" R*^» 'Pi'WwM* 30330 Schoolcraa, between located at 857 N. Wayne The Travel Group meets 1 land. For more informa Department, (734) 522- The Academy of Detroit- Middlebelt and Merriman Road and is open 1-4 p.m. p.m. two Fridays a month tion, call Jackie at' 734) 1444, Ext 27. Weetland, an in Livonia, is taking appli Saturdays, except before a in the Westland Friendship 722-7225. WESTLAND entrepreneurial and busi- holiday. The trek is spon Center, 1119 N Newburgh, PfT-*fffT cations for the 2000-01 T.O.P.S. neaa charter school, serves year. Classes meet 9:15- sored by the Westland His unless a trip or program is CENTER The Pet-A-Pet animal visi Take Off Pounds Sensibly children in kindergarten 11:15 a.m. Monday and torical Commission and the planned. Programs include tation program provide* No. M153 meets at 6:30 through sixth grade. The Wednesday for age 4, Tues Friends of the Westland speaker*, films, celebra Westland Walkers meets p.m. Wednesdays at Opti pet therapy with the help tions of birthdays and the second Wednesday of of volunteers. Pete thould mEyes, Westland Super weekly door prizes. There Vision Center, 35184 Cen each month except during be friendly, well-behaved, is an $8 membership fee for the summer'. Westland and must have current vac tral City Parkway, West Westland residents. Call land, Call (734) 427-5200 Center, located at Wayne cinatiofu. There is a $6 (734)722-7632. and Warren road*, open* Ttf ttMn«r ftawfaptn welcome Calendar items. Items should be from nonprofit community Leader, Michele, (7341 422; membership fee. Volunteer 1726; secretary, Karen. its doors to walkers begin opportunities are available grvwptor individuals announcing a community program or event. Please type or print the infor- M0N1M.Y HEAL/DANCE The Wayne-Ford Civic (734)729-6368. ning at 7 am,, at Arcade 2 at Hope Nursing Care Cen motion below and madyour item to The Calendar, WentlandOb$erver,362SI Schoolcraft, League schedules its senior by Olgas Kitchen MaU ter, 7 pip. the third Tues Urittfc m 48160, or by tor to 7JUM-7379 Deadline for Calendar items w noon Friday nmuc SREAWNO meal for people 60 and walking ends at 10 a.m., day of the month (Margaret far thefollowing Thundoy't paper. Call 953-2104 if you /wtf any Questions. The Westland Easy Talk older 11:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Martin, (734) 721-2821) ers Toastmaaters Club N« on the first Sunday of each and Marquette Houae, 6694 (formerly Holy month at the league hall, Smokemasters) teaches RECREATION 10:30 a.m. the second on Wayne Road two blocks public Speaking a» tin? Wednesday of the month south of Ford. Coat is $5 for clubs weekly meetings 6:30 A recreational get-together (Loma Johnaon, (734) 428* members and $7 for non- p.m. Thursdays at DennvV for teens and adults who 1681). There are alto open members. The meat Restaurant, 7725 N are disabled it held the sec* ings at Garden City Hospi includes beer, beverages, Wayne Road next U\ West ond Friday of each month tal, 3 p.m the fourth dancing to Big Band music land Shopping Crnter. Fm at the Westland Bailey Th ursday of the month and door prire* Call r734) more information, call Center. CalM 734} 722- (Stacy SukU. (734) 453- 728-6010 for more informs John Elbe at <734> 326 7630 4392). , L Vm attchnmoJ stirrt ifiantneay Mm. 5419. mmmmmmm m The Obnerver & Eccentric/ Tin KMJAK MAY 4. JiXK) Jesus, the High Priest and Dr. Spock Grief Issues Group focuses on teens srwmiAiLY h« last time 1 few." Then Kirk, "Or the one." (John 11:53;. Twrotwi e for this This dramatic scene portrays the So why did Jesus do it? Why Dealing with the loss of a "It's easier to break the isola to "allow conversation about column we sacrifice of one individual for MB allow himself to be taken by loved one is a "journey nut to tion people feel in a group of the person who died " talked about friend*. these men? He certainly wasn't be taken alone," according to their peers, Grieving emotion "We'll talk about what it wa* those rare occa Is it true? 1B it true that the overcome by them, for the gospel Patti Briggs, professor of phyr ally and psychology it* neces like when they died, how they sions when the needs of the many outweigh the writers make it clear that Jeaus chology xt Oakland Communi sary before you can start to were foelmg, were they there movies teach us needs of the few, or even the laid down his own life. At one ty College. heal. You even start to ques and other issues relating to the lessons about one? That one manV life must be point during the arrest itself, Briggs is offering a bereave tion your own sanity, because death," aaid Briggs. "I encour spirituality and given for the needs of an entire power goes out from Jesus, ment group in conjunction with it's hard to imagine something age young people to come and the Christian community? You'd expect some knocking the entire brigade to Cathy Clough, director of the can hurt so badly without hav try it outfit's OK to feel bad life. '•' Now thing like that to come from the the ground, reminding them New Hope Center for Grief ing any physical wounds," said and it's necessary to feel bad remember, the mouth of Jesus himself, but it that they can only arrest him Support in Northville. Briggs, a Dearborn resident. before you can feel better." UES . Some of the topics Briggs movies aren't doesn't. It comes from the mouth because he allows it (John 18:6). .. The focus of the six-week If you art d teen interested in •• HARDIN hopes to cover include what is your source of of one of Jesus' most vehement So why? Why lay down your life? program, scheduled, from 7- attending or a 8:15 p.m. Tuesdays beginning bereavement and what are the theology; the' enemies, High Priest Joseph Why consider your life worth parent/guardian, who would Bible is your only word from May 9, will be on teens dealing feelings associated with it; irra Caiaphas; 'handing over to the executioners like your child to participate, . God. But look closely and you with the loss of a loved one tional feelings; depression, He proclaims to the San- knowing that you are innocent? the Griff Issue Group will meet may see these biblical principles hedrin, "It is better for you that Jesus did so to prevent every whether it "be. a parent, sibling', lethargy; isolation; how to showing up in obscure places. friend, or relative such as a adjust to, life without your every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the one man die for the people than other human being in history Newman House (Schoolcraft Take one of my favorite Star that the whole nation perish" from having to lay down his life grandparent or cousin. loved one in it; gaining a sense 4? College Campus) on Haggerty Trek movies, for instance: Star (John. 11:50). Caiaphas wants . The Grief Issues Group will of who you'are now that these for his own sins. Jesus knew . Road and Six Mile. For infor Trek II: The Wrath ofKahn. It's Jesus dead, and he counts the that he was the only one who help teens deal--with the over changes have occurred; and ; mation and registration forms got everything a movie buff life of one man a benefit to the could remove the sins of the whelming feelings of isolation/ memorializing the person call (248) 348-0115 or e-mail could want: treachery, unex whole nation. The needs of the entire human race. He knew depression, lethargy and. irra through rituals, plored regions of space and tech many outweigh the needs of the that the decision between his tional feelings,", said Briggs, uEvery year we remember nhope^altavista.com. There is nology, revenge, a bit of romance few ... or the One. own life, and the lives of every whose own 14-year-old daugh my daughter with a balloon no charge and light refresh- '. and everybody's favorite enemy, other hum an being that eve r ter was killed several years launch," said Briggs. "Rituals tnettts will be served. •. . the Khngons! Treacherous example trod the planet hung in the bal -ago^ • become a very important part Briggs also recommends the The stage is set for the big cli Caiaphas certainly was a ance. Just like Spock, he chose Briggs, along with her of the healing process." . hook 'Tiger Eyes," by Judy mactic scene at the end of the treacherous man. He married'-, to giv.e his own life in exchange daughter Melissa, will facili The OCC professor said it's Blume as a fictional resource movie. The warp core is dam into one of the most notorious for the lives of his friends. tate the class which is open to important for anyone, particu for teens. It's about a 15-year- aged and the entire crew faces families of the Jewish high The needs of the many put- children from age 12 into their larly teens, to talk about the old girl dealing with the loss of annihilation unless they stumble priesthood, the family of Annas weigh the needs, of the few ... or early 20s, loss and for friends and family;-. her father who was murdered. upon some strange intervention. Hanan. A first-century histori the One. Risking his own life, Spock an, Josephus, tells us that Les Hardin has served as the enters the engineering room and Caiaphas was eventually forbid minister of Christian education dramatically fixes the warp core den, by theRpman government at Memorial Church of Christ in Maybury State Park spring schedule with his bare hands. to ever serve as high priest of Livonia since August 1997. He He knows this is suicide, and the Jewish nation. grew up in Kentucky and lives Maybury State Park.has sev 11 a.m..Saturday, May.6 in the Bird Hikes his best friend, Captain Kirk, And Caiaphas wasn't above with his wife and three children eral spring programs planned farm classroom building as. we Maybury State Park hosts bird knows it as well. But Spock using others to further his own in Liuohia. He can be reached during April and May. There is read stories about farm animals/ identification hikes throughout draws upon his famed logic fac agenda. In fact, John makes it via e-mail at memprialchurch' no fee for these events, however, followed by a. short activity. the year. These hikes give us a ulties and proclaims this bit of 'clear a couple of verses later [email protected]. Memorial a state park, motor vehicle per Maybury Farm is located within chance to observe bird species truth to Kirk: The needs of the that Caiaphas and his buddies Church of Christ is located at seen in the park, and record mit is required for entry to the Maybury State Park in many outweigh the needs of the began to plot to take Jesus' life 35475 Five Mile Rd. Livonia. park. .';.";..,; dates, locations and trends from Northville Township. Enter the year to year. We explore a vari Wildflower hike park on Eight Mile Road, one W-tA Maybury State Park'will host, ety of habitats throughout the CRAFTS CALENDAR mile west of Beck. park/and each hike lasts one to a Spring Wildflower Hike at 1 Sheep Shearing Days two hours. Spring is a great time p.m. Saturday, April 29. Join the If you would Uh9 to announce an hours are Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 jewelr>'. textiles, needlework, Maybury Farms' 20th Annual to look for migrating birds and park interpreter as we walk Sheep Shearing Days will take nef-ting;behavior/The hikes are upcoming craft show, bazaar, or p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 photography, glass, leather and some of the trails through the place from 1-4. p.m. May. 13 and open to. all regardless of birding arts boutique — items can be p.m. If you are interested in woodcarving. The fee for a 12' ' park in search of early wjldflow- 14. Watch the sheep lose their experience.. Plan to join us on sent to: Crafts Calendar, 36251 obtaining a booth, contact Penny by 12' space is $55; a 10* by 10', \ ers and other signs of spring. any of the following dates: Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, Ml, (734) 433-0354 or send a self- woolly coats and see how'wool is space costs $40; an 8' by 9' space- Meet at the Concession Building May 13 meet at 8 a.m. at the 48150 or e-mail kmortson@oe, addressed, stamped envelope to is $40; and there is a $40 fee for in the main parking lot .on Eight processed into, yard during card P.O. Box 580, Chelsea, MI ing and spinning demonstra Concession Building in the main . homecomm.net an 8' by 4' hallway space. There Mile Road, one mile west of parking lot on Eight Mile Road, 48118. tions. Maybury Farm is located CRAfTtW SOUOHT is an additional $15 fee for elec Beck. . one mile west of Beck.. inside Maybury State Park on The Belleville Central Business FALL ARTS/CRAFTS tricity. Applications must be Farm stories June 10 meet at the riding sta Eight Mile, one mile west of Community has extended its St. Damian Parish is looking for received by May 5. To obtain an Maybury Farm will again ble parking lot at 8 a.m. Beck deadline for crafters in the crafters for their Fall Arts and application, contact (734) 462- hosts its monthly Farm Stories Beck Road in Northville Town Road/, mile south of Eight Mile downtown area during the Crafts Show that will take place 4417. programs for children. Join us at ship. Ro*d. Belleville National Strawberry from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Festival scheduled for June 16, •Oct. 14 throughout the school. 17 and 18. This is a juried craft St. Damian is located at 30055 show open only to creators of Joy Road, between Middlebelt fine arts and quality crafts. Call and Merriman Roads,in West- Salute that special graduate in (734)697-7151. land. Call (734) 421-6130. . oAJwew AAiuA CRAFT snow FALL CRAFT SHOW Hey Kevin, Crafters are needed who special Crafters sought to apply for a You finally made spot in the 2000 Fall Craft Show your own spemt^wayl ize in yard and garden related it! and we at Schoolcraft College Nov, 11 crafts for the first "Garden couldn't be and 12. With 150 crafters,'this'. ON SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2000 Gala," May 20, at Memorial Ele show is one of the premier, prouder. mentary School in Garden City. venues in the area and attracts The world awaits Say Congratulations to your special graduate m If you are interested in partici-' crowds of more than 2,000. your talent and your hometown newspaper for just $20. pating call Rhonda, (734) 762- Crafters are asked to submit a • sunny disposition. 0183. . photograph of their work with Select a picture of your graduate when he or she CHELSEA SUMMER FE*T their application if they have not Love, Mom, Dad, Aunt Sarah Applications are currently being been accepted for a previous and Pogo. was a little person, or a send a current picture sought for arts and crafts ven show. The show features all Acuta! size ot your message. by Monday, May 1 5y 2000. dors at the Chelsea Summer types of handmade crafts includ LI Test, July 28 and 29. Booth ing painting, sculpture, pottery. Julie, Indicate whether you'd tike your message to appear in Who says The Observer or Eccentric newspapers. beauty and Recumbent bike rally upcoming Mail your check or money order along with photo and message to: brains don't ine tniroi annual ivncnigan ww.w.imn.urg/w.uipenis ur setiu a come in the Recumbent Rally is scheduled' stamped, •self-addressed enve same body. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. lope to Bob Kr'z'ewinski, 706 ©haeruer § itmtdt You're living May 13 at the Willow Metropark Dwighf Street, -Ypsilanti; ML. •••.•;,'. \'i iViPi-r-'; :.•'•' . •• : Pool Shelter. 48198. To be placed on an e-mail proof they're .ill wrong! 362.51 Schoolcraft. Livonia, Ml 48150 If your regular upright bike is list (10-12 per year) send a mes Congratulations to our beautiful Attention: 'Graduate ' becoming more and more of a sage to honor student! discomfort to ride this is.your bobrn ich^-compuserve. com/ .For love, Mom. 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Dr. Janet Nobte-Richardson, Pastor A JOUKNtY ft*«Ourt»« Jfcw H**rriQ Arttf $igW W^)«irW 1340 AM-WML THROUGH THl rittp y/www, untdial .corrV- aumothy /MONDAY THRU FRIDAY Kx*.of ^lUM^£ws• 8:45 A.M. TO 9:00 A.M. FIRST F-RESBVTERtM CHURCH PLEASEVISlTOURmBS^TI:http://wvvw.nspt.^^ ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL Risen Christ Eutlierati Main « Church • (734) 453-0404 20*05 MiMlebdl wwi/'( Mils4 MiAtW»-ti 46250 Ann Arbor Road Farmington Hilh; Midi. (IMItoWMtofSMdon) •ivwrrt Rosedate Gardens PlymovJln • 453-5252 8:00 am.. 8:30 jun. * 11M km. WORSHIP SERVICES A Nurtary ivaajMt al tarvfeat Presbyterian Church (USA) Saturday Evening 6 pm. ftf^p^L Worship Service 8:15 & 10:45 a.m. Dr. Jam«s Skimirw Tamara J. Sektel 9601 Hubbard at W. Chicago. Livonia, W jKjnda> Morning .9:15 J.ni. mlfitJ* Sunday School 9:30 a.m. S«nior Minister Associate Minister Bible CUJS & Sumid) StSi>j| 10.30 1 Caroie M«cKay (734) 422-0494 Paitor David Martin Acoeiwttero/^ t>»cipf o< C*tfi»tt«n Edue«tofi Partor John W. Meyer • 474-0*75 Hugh McMartin, Lay Minister Worship Sarvlc* A Sunday School St. Micha«l Lutlwran Church A School 10:30 a.m. 3003 H*rm*n !U . Wijm* Icanwr oTGImVaod * Hiumil (734)T3».19» ST. ANNE'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH HOSANNA-TAB0R Sunday Morning Woranip Service* We Welcome You To A Yep! Were Traditional Latin Maw LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL Traditional Services 8 A 11 am Full Program Church St. Anne'i Academy • Grades K-8 9600 Lewrte • So. Radtord • 313-937-2424 Coot«mporary Service 9:30 am Rev Kuih WilJin^i^. A.w^i*4r Pwor Still Open. . 2i3lO Joy Road • Red/ord, Michigan Rev. Lawrertce Witto / Rw Stave Eggers Sunday School (CUkLru A Adah) *iS0 a 11 as rlTwi^y g hiip. ^ w^ knjr WotuNp 8*w*c*a »:00a.rn. aVUOOam, 8utxMy School •:20ft.m, i 11:0OA.m a ^•»JtHj Down Thaj Ro«d lb bntattis" r^llO^WllMiHCH 1*^-». UL^JBajaatXaMi A m^m. i^a«aialBtaT anaiaa • • ia ian fa Of PLYMOUTH nw. laMvjFas* biei wvy t praewnffrHj Stl t. aPWMO tT. 2 BlMiB n 9 Maih ' a Bluha E w Ha MaMMMIAJL •kaXh-MfM WUAaJBtalM. ffSHaXllaMl yftWMMaaA) a»-"-»»-aia-a ch The Observer 6 Eccentric/ THL'KSDAY, MAY 4, 2000 ••7 R€UOK)N CALENDAR Journey" is broadcast 8:30-9 sis. POTLUCKLMNCM The American Red Cross will, Prince of Peace Lutheran a.m. Sundays on WCAR 1090 UUCFBJNBAy muiww Enjoy a potluci luncheon with Youag Adults of Unit is a spin- hold a blood drive, sponsored by Church in Westland (37775 AM *BWW» vs^pnEppin « SINBPW » ENENSMBP Uke-mioded senior citizens (Wise tual group tor staging, couple the Canton Hindu Temple from Palmer) has several fun classes Universalis* Unitarian Church Guys N" Gals) at unity of Livonia sand all young adult* ages 16-35 VAUAKT of Farmingtofl Sunday Program 2-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 31. planned through the month of The Aldarsgata United Fellowship Hail (28660 Five seeking fellowship and fun. This Canton Hindu Temple is located May on Monday evenings at 7 for Mile Road, between Mtddlebelt group is open to high school Methodiat Church will boat a May 7: Guest speaker Maryann at 44965 Cherry Hill Rd. in Can p.m. They include candy making continent breakfast at 9:15 a.m. and Inkster road*) at 11:30 am graduates, college students and ton. For information call (734) at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 20. Mahaffey, Detroit City Council May 11. Max Nemaxi will be young couples seeking spiritual Friday, May 5 (1000 Baech Daly President Pro Tern, returns to 981-8730. Road, Redford). The program showing slides of exotic animals support. Young Adults of Unity our pulpit, Also inductions to on the famous Paeific Island of Will be having a spaghetti social St. Matthew's United Methodist titled "Valiant Women of the the Honorable Order of the Red Registration has begun at Christ Church in Livonia offers a year- Early Church; Models for Galapagos where Darwia con •t 6 p.m. May 20 at Unity of Vest senior group. UUCF is a ducted his research on evolution. Livonia (28660 Middlebelt Our Savior in Livonia for sum round grief support group and Today," will be presented by family-oriented liberal religious mer camp and Tall classes. The this new Thursday speaker Wilma Strang. For reservations Honors DAY SCRVKS Road). Young Adults of Unity community nurturing the also has a Bible study the first church offers Christian pro series, beginning with the Rev. call Bonnie June Legge (734) human spirit, social action, and Unity of Livonia (28660 Five grams for children ages 18 Phil Seymour on "Dreams,. 464-7727 by Tuesday, May 2. Mile, between Middlebelt and Sunday of each month at 11 a.m. the global environment. Services at the church. months to kindergarten during Visions and Images" May 4; and Baby-sitting by reservation only, and Sunday School at 9 and 11 Inkster roads) will hold identical the school year and up through Warren Gilbert's "Managing same deadline and phone num a.m. at 25301 Halsted Rd. (N, of services honoring mothers for STORY OF ROD/IRS PCOPil age 8 during the summer. Call Memories" June 1. The series is ber, Bring "Love Pillows" to Grand River). For information Mother's Day at 9:30 and 11 am Covenant Community Church Wendy at (734) 513-8413. free and open to the public. Call donate to Children's Hospital. call (248) 478-7272 or The services will be followed by (25800 Student St. in Redford) MBMOllDllIASUnS (734)422-6038. SPRRM OOMVEJflKM www.wwnet.com/-uucty a pancake breakfast. Mothers presents Savior ...the story of Redeemed Treasures thrift shop DAY OF PRAYER The Associated Bible Students of CHAJMNMnt eat for free while adults are $3 God's passion for his people. A (sponsored by Detroit Teen Chal Residents of Canton Township Metropolitan Detroit Michigan Congregation Beit Kodesh will and children are $1.50. Plants musical production done in the lenge) is open most Saturdays will be participating in the annu are planning their annual spring hold the 41st annual Chai Din and flowers will also be available spirit of the Messiah and the from 10 am. to 5 p.m. year al "Meet at City Hall" to pray convention. The convention will ner at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, May 7 for purchase priced just above style of Les Miserables. Begins round. The shop is at 20740 , around the flag pole from 12:20- be held at Garden City High at the synagogue (31840 W. .coat; at 11 a.m. Sunday, May 21. Free Grand River (L5 miles east of 12:40 p.m. Thursday, May 4. The School, 6500 Middlebelt, Garden Seven Mile in Livonia). The hon COFFEE WITH YOU admission. Nursery provided. Telegraph). While browsing, you National Day of Prayer was ini City. The dates and times of the ored couple will be Sally and Gerry MacBean, mystic presen- WORU»WAU*ts«sTWCE dan have your car washed and tiated to pray for a moral rebirth convention are May 6 and 7, and Larry Stein. Advance reserva • ter^ will host a night of poetry On Mon , May 22 and Mon, June detailed for a donation. of America. Canton Township. both days sessions begin at 9:45 tions are required. Call Elaine and sharing at Unity of Livonia 19 a World Healing Service will ntAymMbup Administrative Building is locat a.m. For further information, e- Gittleman, (248) 544-0674. (28660 Five Mile, between Mid take place at 7 p.m. facilitated Madonna University Prayer ed at 1150 S. Canton Center mail us at [email protected] EXERCISE FOR UFE dlebelt and Inkster roads) at - by Barbara Wade, licensed Unity Group will meet Sunday, May 7 Road between Cherry Hill and WITNESS TO PEACE St. Colette Parish Health Mnv 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, This Teacher at Unity of Livonia at 6 p.m. to hear guest speaker Palmer roads. , Trinity Church of the Brethren istry invites you to attend a sem is a new monthly series, Coffee (28660 Five Mile, between Ben Stapel, D.C.C.R. representa PRAYER VtQiL (27350 W. Chicago)-will present inar on Exercise: Can it Save with You — all are welcome, for Inkster and Middlebelt roads) tive. Everyone is welcome to join St. Matthew Lutheran Church of Joan Deeter, a Brethren clergy- Your Life? Dr. Steven Keteyian, more information call (734) 421- Come and pray for healing of us. Meet in Patto Classroom ttl Westland (5885 Venoy Road) will woman, role-playing Muriel exercise physiologist from the •17.60.' Mother Earth, your loved ones, (14221 Levan Road). Call John, host a National Day of Prayer Lester at their annual spring Henry Ford Heart & Vascular KITCHEN KAPERS mankind, the world and your 422-5611 or Cecile 591-3247. event Thursday, May 4 from banquet at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Institute will speak at 7 p.m. A salad buffet luncheon wnll.be. self. Call (734) 421-1760. LiVORM PRAYCR SRIAftFAST OUKTMNQCT 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. All are wel May 6. Ticket price is $7 per Tuesday, May 9. St. Colette presented by the Mother Cabrini come. Call (734) 425-0260. adult; $3.50 for children ages 4- Church social area is located at Guild of SS. Simon and Jude The 26th Annual Livonia Com Clarenceville United Methodist munity Prayer Breakfast will be Church (20300 Middlebelt Road MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER 10. Advanced ticket sales only. 17600 Newburgh Road in Livo Church (32500 Palmer Road) of held from 7:15-9 a.m. Tuesday, in Livonia) has the privilege to- Worldwide Marriage Encounter Call (313) 274-6379. nia. To reserve a seat call (734) Westland from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. welcome Dr. Ross F. Jutsum, at offers a weekend experience for OSTEOPOROSIS PREVENTION 464-4436. Thursday, May 18. Doors open May 23 at St. Mary's Cultural 6 p.m. Sunday, May 7. Jutsum married couples to improve their The Presbyterian Women's Asso WOTHER/DAUOHTER CELEBRATION at 10:30 a.m. Call (734) 722-1343 Center (18100 Merriman Road) will perform thanks to a spon communication skills, learn the ciation of Rosedale Gardens Garden City Presbyterian for ticket*. $6 per person. Raffle, in Livonia between Six and sorship by the Clarenceville value of intimacy and renew Presbyterian Church are spon Church will host a 50/50, and prizes. No smoking Seven Miles roads. The theme of United Methodist Church at the their love for each other. The soring a presentation on "The Mother/Daughter Spring Cele please. this year's event is Think Glob- Gathering. He has composed weekend experience is May 5-7 Prevention and Treatment of bration at 6:30 p.m. (dinner) ADOPTION SEMINAR a!ly,*Act Locally." Richard E. over 100 songs and in the fall of at the St. John's Family Life Osteoporosis." The presentation May 11 in Sutherland Hall. . Interested in domestic or inter Stearns, president of World 1998 released two albums, Center, 44011 Five Mile, Ply will be at noon Sunday; May 7 in Entertainment will be provided national adoption? Please join us Vision United States, will be the "Rivers of Living Water," and mouth Township, The registra- the chapel at Rosedale Gardens by Virgil Norgrove and Friends for an informational seminar, guest speaker. Part of the pro "Silent Night*.This fall he . tion fee is $50. Call Bill and Presbyterian Church (Hubbard . "Ventriloquial Ventures." Moth free of charge, the First Church ceeds from this year's Prayer released a new album of sacred Carol at (248) 528-2512 or Dan and West Chicago) of Livonia. er's Day Boutique and hand of the Nazarene in Novi at 10 Breakfast will be used for local easy-listening piano arrange and Debbie at (810) 286-5524 or The featured speaker will be made gift items will be available. a.m. May 20. Call Adoption and global charities through ments called To God Be the visit this Web site: www.- re. net/ Kristie Forester, a nurse practi Adults $6; ages 6-12, $4; and Associated at (248) 474-0990 for World Vision U.S. For tickets Glory." detroit/wwme "The Marriage tioner specializing in osteoporo ages 3-6, $3. directions. call Sally Butler, (248.) 476-9427. TERNET ADDRESS DIRECTORY Find these sites on the World Wide Web • Brought to you by the services of O&E On-Line! 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Proceeds RUHHAtf SALE United Methodist Church (36500 AdulU $6; ages 6-12, $4; and to raise funds for research to craft, Livonia 48150, br by fax go to yoiitn groups for »ummer Orchard United Methodist Ann Arbor Trail) in Livonia. Call ages 3-6, $3. All proceeds go to determine the prevalence of celi at (734) 591-7279. For more miaflion trip. Cost ia $25 per per Church will host a rummage sale 422-0149 for information. mission. ac diaeaae. To register write: information, call (734) 953- son. Call Joan for tickets, 722- from 9 am. to 3 p.m. Friday, MOM 2 MOM 1A1I HAMTATNMINUMAMTY TCCSSG, 915 Ridgeview Circle, 2131 or e-mail kmortson@oe. 1735. May 5 and from 9 a.m. to noon Spring Ls just around the corner Habitat for Humanity Detroit's Lake Orion, MI 48362. All regis homecomninet SPMNC RUSMAMf SALt Saturday, May 6 (bag sale), and so is the St. Edith/St. Ken- Second Annual Benefit Golf Out trants will receive a t-ahirt, Our Lady of Loretto (Six Mile Church ifl located at 30450 neth'» MOPS {Mothers of ing and Auction will be held on QAKMfOOP/LMKI' CAIA uwQUf am and.Beech Daly) will host it* Farmington Road, between 13 Preschoolers) Mom's Sale. Rent a Wednesday, May 17 at the Oakwood Healthcare System Starfish Family Services is ask Spring Rummage Sale from 10 and 14 Mile roads, Call (248) table at the sale and turn your championship lS-hole Eagle Foundation and the Loeka' Star ing community members to a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 6 626-3620. child/children's gently used Crest Resort and Golf Club in Theatre-Fairlane will present a donate $100 in honor of their and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, items into cash. Come to the sale Ypsilanti. The event features a Gala Event from 6-10 p.m. Tues DtNNfll 0ANCE BENEFIT to find just the right items for mother or another special "moth May 7. Call (313) 534-9000. Also Eric Filipowicz of Allen Park is noon shotgun start with a recep day, May 23 at Star Theatre- er figure" in their life; The moth includes bake sale. your nursery or child's needs. tion afterwards, dinner buffet, Fairlane (18900 Michigan ; three-yeara-old and has Cerebral The sale will be held at St. er or other woman honored will FLOWER SALE Palsy, We are holding a fund- and auction. Putting contest, Avenue) in Dearborn. Admission receive notification of the tribute Edith's Parish Hall from 0 aim. longest drive and closest to pin is $50 per person. For informa- . Approximately 500 potted plants raising dinner dance to help to noon Saturday, May 13. St. gift and a limited-edition ceram will be available at the Friends . raise funds for medical and asso contests, 50/50 raffle. Registra tion call (313) 791-1234. ic art tile. Call Starfish Family Edith is located just south of tion begins at 10:00 a.m.; lunch of the Wilson Bam Annual ciated expenses not covered by Five Mile on Newburgh Road. STROLLKM EP1UMY Services, (734) 727-3108. Spring Flower Sale, including insurance. Doors will open at 6 at 11:00 a.m. Reception, buffet The Epilepsy Foundation of Call Karen to reserve a table dinner, and auction begin at 5:30 ONOOWA lilies, chrysanthemums, tulips, p.m. and dinner follows at 7 p.m. (734) 266-6182. Michigan wUI host the "Summer Friends of Garden City resident daffodils and small orchid cor until midnight Friday, Mav 5 at p.m. Individual golf tickets are Stroll for Epilepsy" June 3 at Joe ZiurinBkas, who recently sages, Weather permitting there VFW Hall (16736 Ecorse Road) SMHMftUMMAOC SAU E $125, a foursome ia $450. Con- . Kensington Metropark in Mil- died in a construction accident, will be pony rides for children. in Allen Park. $25 donation per The First United Methodist tact the Habitat office at (313) ford. Registration opens at 8:30 are collecting donations for his Sale is the weekend of Mother's ticket. Music for the evening is Church (3 Towne Square) of 521-6691 for registration and a.m. with continental breakfasf;7 children ages six and four. A for Day sale hours include: 10 a.rn, by Lost Highway and guests Wayne will host their annual information. 9:30 a.m. awards presentation; mer employee of Complete to 7 p.m. May 11-13 and 10 a.m. have the opportunity to win Spring Rummage Sale from 9 CAJtDfARTY 9:45 a.m. warm up and stretch Health and Fitness, the business to 2 p.m. May 14. donated gifts and participate in a.m. to 5 p.m. May 11; 9 a.m. to . St. Mel Women's Club will hold a routine; and 10 a.m. stroll 50/50 drawings. Call (313) 386- wiil be collecting monetary dona- LONOIST DAY OF GOLF 5 p.m. May 12: and 9 a.m. to Springtime Card Party at 6 p.m. around the lake. One lap is 0544. If you would like to make a tionsjf individuals want to drop The National Multiple Sclerosis noon May 13. The church is; Wednesday, May 17 (7506 approximately four miles. Team donation, send checks payable them off or send them to: Com Society (Michigan Chapter, Inc.) located across from the Wayne. Inkster Road, north of Warren). up with family members friends to: Eric Filipowicz, 8477 Becker, plete Health& Fitness, 35000 will host the MS Longest Day of Post Office. A bake sale will be Smorgasbord dessert, door and co-workers or walk as an Allen Park, MI 48101, Warren Road, Westland, MI Golf event May 1-31 to raisfe held Thursday, May 11. prizes, 50/50 raffle, raffle prizes individuals with hundreds of 48185. Checks should be made awareness and funds to benefit MYSTERY DINNER THEATER MOTHElt/DAlMHTEIt CELEBRATION and more. Men are welcome. $7 other participants. Collect dona payable to: Anthony and Emily the Michigan Chapter of the St. Agatha Church (St, Agatha Garden City Presbyterian donation. Call Lillian 274-8779 tions towards your own individu Ziurinskas. A 1989 graduate of National Multiple Sclerosis Soci^ gymnasium is located on Beech Church will host a or Veronica 425-5699 for tickets. al fund-raising goal. For a Garden City High School, the ety. Golf courses waive green Daly between Grand River and Mother/Daughter Spring Cele CELIAC SMIUflOK brochure to start collecting administration office is alsb fees for: participating golfers on Eight Mile Roads) will host "The bration at 6:30 p.m. (dinner) The Tri-County Celiac Sprue pledges call (800) 377-6226. The accepting donations. Money will the day of their choice iri May. Case of the Confidential Source," May 11 in Sutherland Hall. support group will host a 10K more money you raise, the better be placed into .a trust fund for Play as many holes as you can ' during a mystery dinner theater Entertainment will be provided walk for research Saturday, May the prizes; and the more you the children's education. In the while collecting pledges to sup program at 6:30 p.m. Friday, help. future Standard Federal Bank port MS. Call (800) 243-5767 to May 5 and Saturday, May 6. For will be handling the fund. register. tickets call (313) 532-3317. 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Taormina, second among U.S. .com- BY BRAD EMQNS petitory posted an overall time of 1 SPORTS WRJTER hour, 55 minutes, 50.2 seconds for the b«nion)»@oe.hQinecomm.net • BOYTTOACK l,5#0-meter swim (in the Swan The field is set and it should be quite River), 24.8-mile bike and course- a race on Derby Day. oasotvotuue SX>Y» THACK KLAYS shortened run, which.was just under The run for the 30th annual Saturday. May 8. eight kilometers. (Most Olympic dis Observerland Boys Track Relays Uvwtfa ChufcftiU Mgfl Scftoo*. 8©OQ tance runs are 10K.) Nwbwsh (»t k/f Howl). appears to be wide open. T«HM tnttMb.tlvoh»« ChurcWII, Uvonla With the magnificent Perth skyline Post time is 3:30 p.m. Saturday when Frwtk&n, Uvon)« St*v*fnon, w*«tiertd Jotm in the background, two-time World the field events get under way at Livo Glenn. w«yn» Memorial, Plymouth -Canton, Pt>- Junior Champion Nichole Hackett of nia Churchill. Preliminary heats for mouth Sat*?»i, GardBfl City, Redtorn umxi.fi** Australia won the race in 1:54:43.3. the 110-meter hurdles and 100 dash ford Thurnon, Retard Catrwto Centra), R** She was followed by Carol Mont start at 6 p.m. The final events kick off ford Bisfiop Borgws. Farmiogtoo, North Firm-, ington. fftfrnington HiH« HutltOiy, Northville gomery of Canada (1:54:50.2); Michel- at 6:30 p.m. »TKI Soutf«fteKH»thruj>. lie Jones of Australia, the top-rated Admission is $3. .'•„••-' FtoM *««iits (S:S0mm.): Pot« vault, hiffi triathlete in the world (1:55:25.7); Two-time defending champion Ply jump, dt»cut. shot put, tangiuTip. American Barh Lindquist {1:55:41.0); mouth. Salem, which garnered five PraMmlnaflm (f:M *.m.): 110-rrwtw hur Anja Dittrnar of Germany (1:55:46.1); •titles during the. 1990s, appears to be dles, 100 Hasty and Taormina, the 1996 Olympic gold an uncustomary darkhorse for the 2000 .Ftntte (7 p.m,); 6,400 rel*r. 110 lYurdi**. medalist (women's 4 x 200-meter meet. distance ro*ctiey. 800 relay, individual 1.600 freestyle relay). •-.•'.• run, 3,200 relay, individual 100 dwfi, sprint "We're going to have to run out of our medley relay, shuttle hurdl* relay, 400 relay,' Taormina, a Livonia Stevenson minds to contend," Salem coach Geoff 1.600 retey. High graduate and standout at the Baker said. "But it appears to be a A4mta#4ofii $3. University of Georgia, completed her toss-up. There's no clear-cut favorite. W*at «fflctal«: Ed GaDrys. referee; Brian swim in .first place (18:52.5) and "We're young and we don't have McKenna »\c' Terry Madigan. course clerk*; stayed with the lead pack in the bike enough good .seniors to go around. Our John DavicWon and Jim Muneio, «art*f». (1:07,12). Her run time was 28:14.9. distance people are really not ready to Honorary m*«t tmaamfrt: Paul Beaudry (RedfofO Garden City]: Dan O'Meara (FarmlnS- Taormina, who will compete May harjdle it yet." . ton). . 27 in Irving, Tex. in the final stage of The Rocks shaved rival Plymouth the U.S. Olympic Trials for one of the Canton in.-a dual meet, lost to North two remaining spots, is currently Farmington. and defeated Westlnhd The Chiefs, who have not won an ranked No. 48 in the world. John Glenn. Observerland title since 1986, own The sixth-place finish earned Salem, however, will stilt he a factor dual meet wins over Northville (73-64) Taormina $3,000 in prize money and led by seniors Gabe Coble (jumps and and Farmington Hills Harrison (72-65), helped erase the sting of her 40th middle distance), Ryan Silva (high while losing.to Salem (69^68). place finish when she crashed on her jump/hurdles) and Pat Johnson "We have a chance to score in most bike and cramped up on the run two (sprints/long jump), along with juniors events," Canton coach Hob Richardson weeks earlier in the first U.S. Mark Snyder (shot put) and Dannie said, "if you're going to be in. the top SUIT PHOTO IT BZTAN MnrHtu Olympic Trials race held in Sydney. Warner (distance). two or three at Observerland. you'have "Sheila felt bad .about Sydney, but l^mnwotk: Westland John Glenn's Brandon Trygg (left) pass* Recently at the prestigious: Mansfield to score in a lot of events. seemed quite happy about her perfor e$ the baton to teammate Jeremiah Thorton during the 200- (Ohio) Relays, Salem's distance medley . "We've, put together a strong lineup mance in Perth," said Taormina's meter relay in Tuesday's non-league dual against host Wayne team of Warner,'Coble,'Rob Showalter and hope to score in most events, but coach, Lew Kidder. "And for not com and Archie Kinney took a third. I'm sure, other teams are doing the peting a year earlier to being sixth in JfymoriaL See boys track meet results on page C4 One team that appears to be primed same thing." the world — I don't know if anybody for a run is Canton. ~" Ph'ase see OBSERVERLAND, C4 has ever made that kind of jump." Golf coach Osier resigns Livonia Churchill is looking for a boys golf coach for the fall season fol Churchill's Misiak no-hits RU, 5-0 lowing the resignation of 10-year coach Kirk Osier. Livonia Churchill sophomore pitcher Meghan passed Dan. ' ; . Osier resigned for personal reasons. : Misiak was firing on all cylinders Tuesday. GIRLS SOFTBALL Manan captured'the seco:'id grime. 10-2. as Fallon pitched Ten years is a good deal of time to the first four innings and suffered the'Ioss. Parn Srart finished be coaching," Osier said, "I thoroughly The-right-hander hurled her first varsity no-hit ter in a 5-0 non-league girls softball victory .over up. enjoyed it. But it's time to move on; Churchill got one in the first and two more in the • Patty Koiinski led tat?ywood with a pe'r cr hits Wilnering give someone else a chance." host Redford Union. third and fourth innings'. - Churchill, winners of seven straight, are 7-2 over knocked j'n hoth runs witrra p''ich hit single •in the s-'th. Becky Osier was a 1982 graduate of •CLARENCEVILLE 12, LUTHERAN EAST 5: Livonia Mitchell added.a doufjie. defunct Livonia Bentley who succeed all. RU drops to 4-5. 'Clarenceville improved to 43 overall as Jenny Swider and Misiak (6-2) struck out nine and walked four over •HURON VAU£Y 8, FRANKUN ROAD 7: Rachel Zahn s five ed his high school golf coach,vKen . Melam'e Rudd each-went 3 for-4 in a Metro Conference victory .hitter paced the Hawks to their firth win in five tries. distance, giving up six hits and seven walks, She '.> .- .• • - • • . ments with Osier, 1992 and 1995, and wood took the oper.cr. 3 ?•. She struck o^\ s v.',\h-ie scii'terir j> won three Western Lakes Activities struck out five.. eight his and t>o-wa;ks. '•' •Stijv ;e G'^es k\l t!:o jtta;!-. fu' thtv!it»wks with a 'J>fc< ,3 Association titles While finishing sec Junior left fielder Courtney Cross led Churchill is Dawn Rir-i led LadvAowi ,vit?'i thrpo hits, white Moros. Kafhy game; scoring two r.urs while Cn^ng ,n three ivul stea'i-rig two ond twice, two hits and two RBI. Carly George scored a pair of Day and Sfiriwn. Failor'i widfifl two apiece. Cortney Wiin-^nng Pases. She also rrjide two put outs and hail two assets. "We had a lot of great kids who runs. contrjbuted an RO! ST^IP. t ady* opd scored two imrs on a Jenr-y Weinke sco>ed three t'nes m it .Tfor-3 game. were very interested in golf and want ed to learn, wanted to compete," Osier said. "But at the high school level, it isn't all about winning. "It's about enjoying the experience. "I've worked with 120 or so kids Spartans ^ftat? in 1-1 tie vs. Rocks over my ten years and I still see some of them from time to time. It's great to see how they're doing. mcj. RisAK SPORTfl WWTRR • GIRLS SOCCER "Some moved on to college and cjriiMk9oe.honiecoitiiB.net i i i II • 11 • i — • played golf there. Some didn't. Now what the heck happens? "But it's great to see how they've perhaps the Western Division's <'lite It's really an accepted tenet: The embarked on their adult lives. I even team (Churchill will brittle the Chiefs. team that wins this single game, play golf with some of them from time for that right, however, next Wednes between Livonia Stevenson and Ply to time. day!, could be the decisive factor mouth Salem, advances to the Western •Whenever you see them, they have Stevenson'and Canton h.ive, already bakes Activities Association champi something good to say about those played to a 1 1 tie onship match in girls soccer. days. And that's nice." Salem has beaten Churchill. If the • The opponent: the winner of the Ply- What will Oaler do now? Same Rocks' can detent Canton M;>\ 15 and "mouth Canton-Livonia Churchill game thing as always — he operates a win handle the rest of their \VI...\A sched This has become a time-tested tradi dow blind company, The Blind ule without a miasU'p, they would earn tion. It's always been that way. Shoppe, out of his Livonia home. the riphl to play in the. WI..AA 'title, But on Monday, when Salem hosted Those interested should call match Stevenson in their pivotal match, tradi Churchill athletic director Marc Hage Stevenson plays Churchill at St<'V*Mi- tion staggered. A goal by sweeper at (734) 523-9217 during school son May 17. What if the Spinous, win Christen' Shull on a restart from 22 hours. that game .'iod Salem aivi Cnnt^n play yards out early in the aecond h»lf to a tie':' Then what'' pulled the Rocks even with the Sp«r- tans at 1 -all. Who plnya for. the WI.A.AVh;inipi- Livonia Wildcats 1st nnship may come down to ^umeihinir. as And that's the way it ended Thus. trivial ii.* goal differentia! The Livonia Wildcats, a 16-and- the scrambling began. But let's* face it Neither team on under boys basketball team, captured "I really don't know what happens Monday looked to he of championship iu division Sunday in the Dearborn now." said Stevenson coach Jim Kim caliber And with gwxl reason Spring Shootout. ble. 'We'll cross that road when we Members of the Wildcats, coached come to it." The fact that we had to play Salem in the fir«*t gume hack after the <• spring) by Nathan Jerome, include Hassan It could Come pretty quickly. Face it break was terrible,* smd Kmihle 'We Jaafar, Jason Shelton, Dave Sem* — no other team in the WIAAV l>akoa Were slow. v»r were slnppy. ^e N\ere ifian. Shaun Potter, Felix Martinez, Division is capable of beating either wnromii tinned HTAH f^n>n< PY P«ll H\W flKWV Derek Dodd, Nick Soboleski, Alan Salem or Stevenson Which brings in •ft was just awful " Spohn. Kyle Jekot, Stephen Wasi! the tiebreakers, like besl overall con Battle for control: L,ivot\m Sfcrciison's Kufu BcmuJoin {Ivfh fends The team?* didn't f-'e' nni.li work ji and Alex Kostin. ference record. off Plymouth Salem's da mi ( fiv/c in Monday's l, m^^^^^mmmmm^mmmmammttmmmmmmmia^mm^ttammmim M*MJ mmm W* wmm *mm cacuv) The Observer £ Eccentric/ THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2000 VSKSOSBSBVtSSBT ^ al,^JJ,i,'Ai,itri.lli i— PERFORMANCES *o*owlr\a ar* trta aa** Obaarvartanfl tiacfc- Jutteta larina (Harrison, 74 Laura Glynn (Hantaan) 1:06.2 To ".li.hn Ik* »ntf ".Unp Do*', iawl nnnni'*' .bfing fi(.tit;,)n« and intrnricd to df.«i|£ini!»- •o > p*Urn«f uo<;l« or tusiu at tin- Jurwitnl, Helen M tUldorf, who wnuld b* >Mrfikfr« nr »iit#rji nfliroTgr T H»,r«« d*c*M*d Tathpi IA the dmwdejit, if living, whose wh*«j*b ifter dvt diligtnf* d»morii(tnlrd *n- OHL FINALS unfcrnJwn. *nd if "Jwhr, Dor' and Mjn* IX* mrvivi-d \h* dewdect H,leri M BiMorf. I, D»tnS. Art**** awl SnttM Apo! IX ***' CHARGE BY PHONE HON JAMRS M THOMAfl ***•«•, Si itawi C«*«>«T '''»1 lUWlVNA YTX< to AT (734) 433-8400 CMat tlark rf I4ta Suf***** n ( .xirt i TVt> nt*tmo ia **fv«d upon you aa rtqn,™! ORSTOPBY by law. Vim «P» n The Observer & Eccentric/ THIKSDAV, MAY 4, 2000 (UTJCt Whalers eliminate Soo, 3-1 BYEDWHOTT at one end uf the ice, and Eric STArrwuns • OHL PLAYOFFS made a nice play on the other Six monthi after they were end to finish it off. That was def picked by more than one pre-aea- initely the key play of the game." - DeBoer. "Overall, we have a In the early going, it looked as Bon hockey publication to com young team, but the veterans pletely roiaa the Ontario Hockey though both teams may be tak have really picked us up in the ing the five-and-a-half-hour bus Uague playoff^, the Plymouth playoffs, and 'especially tonight." Whalers are thriving in the post ride up to the Soo for game six . season. In Saturday's clincher, the. The Greyhounds scored the Whalers were as good as Gooldy game's first goal at the 6:02 The Whalers' most-recent con -r- four-year veteran Eric Gooldy, quest came Saturday night at mark of the first period when who scored twice, including an. •Corey Pecker slid a rebound shot Plymouth's Compuware Sports icing-on-the-cake goal at 9:04 of Arena when they muzzled the past Zepp to make it 1-0. the third period that gave Ply The period ended that way, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhound*, 3- mouth a 3-1 lead. 1, in game five of the OHL'B but only because of the heroics of Seconds after Whaler goalie Zepp, who somehow managed to Plymouth eoaeh Pet* Deftow best-of-seven Western Confer Guide* Whaler* to OHL final* ence finals. Rob Zepp made an eye-popping smother a break-away attempt With the victory, the Whalers Bave on a shot by the Soo's Rob by the Soo's Ryan Jardine in the Chapman, Gooldy took a pin period's waning moments. 35 seconds later when he wristed clinched the series, 4-1, and a rebound shot into the back of point pass from Tomas Kurka The Whalers outshot the Grey earned a berth in the OHL the net. • .' ": championship series against and.broke free down the right hounds, 12-8, in the opening 20 side. He then whistled a shot minutes, but couldn't solve Both teams finished with 32 Barrie. The Colts ousted shots on goal. Belleville, 4-1, in their Eastern past Greyhound goalie Ray Emery. . . Conference semi-final series. Emery's glove hand to give his Gooldy knotted the game at 1- "A year ago, when no one knew we would still be alive in the The OHL Finals begin at 7:30 team a two-goal cushion. 1 just over three minutes into p.m. tonight in Barrie. Games And the way Zepp was play the second period when he out- playoffs, a fund-raiser for the Two and Three will be at Ply ing, it might as well have been a hustled a Soo player for the Karmanos Cancer Institute was mouth's Compuware Arena, at 7 22-goal lead. The red-hot net- puck, skated in front of the net scheduled for the arena," DeBoer p.m. Sunday and 7:30 pirn. Mon minder stopped 31 of 32 shots, and jammed a shot past a said. "So we have to change the day. many from juat in front of the sprawling Emery. Gooldy's third schedule around. "Considering we were picked crease. goal of the playoffs was assisted "It's a nice conflict to have to to miss the playoffs, advancing "That third goal was typical of by Stephen Weiss and Kurka. deal with," he joked, referring to to the finals is very satisfying," our entire season," DeBoer Plymouth's Randy Fitzgerald the alternative scenario— an said Plymouth coach Pete reflected. "Rob made a great play scored the eventual game-winner early playoff exit. Barrie interesting: Colts team of intrigue BYOJ. Rl&AK And Mike Jefferson is another points), defenseman Shaun Fish SPORTOWsmtB PREVIEW weapon; he had 34 goals and 53. er (four goals, 16 assists, 20 QJrittk+oeJioniecommjQet assists during,the season (87 points) and team captain Randy What more could someone ask points) and has contributed Fitzgerald (nine goals, seven draft choice of the Florida Pan three goals and 12 assists (15 assists, 16 points). for in a series? thers and the Colts' second-lead The Ontario Hockey League points) in the playoffs. But defense usually rules at ing scorer during the season (41 this point, and Plymouth has the Championship has a bit of every goals, 65 assists, 106 points), has It makes it challenging, to be thing, including a wide array of been injured and out since the sure; Barrie has four guys who edge in that department. The intriguing questions that add to outscored everyone on the Whalers Rob Zepp has been CARRIM1 the drama. second game of the playoffs. 'Barrie still has plenty of Whalers this season; superb in all 16 games, allowing TRU/^TEMP Acuwrr In fact, there are enough Still, the Whalers have just 29 goals, a 1,79 average, COOLIM .-•1% tempting queries to push that .weapons, however, like Sheldon Keefe, who had 48 goals and 73 weapons of their own. Justin while posting two shutouts. ^34427^612 l-MMSfcTEMP. J»t»C.m "Whalers: The team nobody I combm** *•<)• VK otfw <&w assists (121 points) during the Williams, the team's leading Barrie's Brian Fin ley has sur I** yimtMffa arm & thought would be here" angle to mn>m3U £***»£* SMC season and has eight goals and scorer in the regular season (32 rendered 39 of his team's 43 the back of the bus. goals, 40 assists, 72 points), has playoff goals allowed, for a 2.51 Speaking of buses, has the eight assists (16 points) in 18 ) AC playoff games. been on-fire, collecting eight goals-against average- O U.S. Border Patrol been alerted? goals and 16 assist* (24 points) Look for this series to be 1 Cheap shot, I know, but this Michael Henrich, who totaled «/, •sy 86 points during the season, has in 16 playoff games/ offense-vs.-defense, and which WJ \*a *x< #* an, dfm <&w »I entire episode involving the Bar r . icwok (aw -*ot ;%>. s» | led the Colts in the playoffs with Others who have been signifi team can raise the level of play cOTUnwtf f? in. cMvm The Observer 6 Eccentric/ THURSDAY MAY 4, 2(K)0 Franklin Mercier lifts Churchill A big second inning nailed down a nice victory for Livonia Franklin. • PREP BASEBALL WRAP Franklin scored five times in the second inning Tuesday to chalk up an 8-5 victory over West Bloomfield. Other hitting stars for the victorious Warriors include Bragn, 2-for-4, including a triple; Nollar, 2-for-3 with two Dan Horning worked the first 6% innings and runs scored; and Brent Habitz, 2for-2 with two RBI, Jim Priebe struck out the final batter to lift the Winning pitcher Dave Kostelnik worked six innings, Chargers to their third win in nine decisions. allowing seven hits and four earned runs. He struck out six Horning struck out two and walked four. , and did. not walk a batter. Joe Ruggiero and Ryan Tracy each had two hitB Reliever Ian MacKenzle was roughed/up for six. runs on and drove in two runs while Chad Rutherford and three hits in two-thirds Of an inning. Hoeft got the final out Andy Kelley both had a hit and drove in one run. to pick up the save. Franklin had eight hits in the game. • REDFORD UNION 11-15, JOHN GLENN 5-7: On Satur Jordan Rosenberg went 3-4 for West Bloomfield day, Brad- Michael's, bases-loaded double In the sixth (2-7) and John Moore was the losing pitcher. inning broke a 4-4 tie and helped the Panthers to an ii-5 •CHURCHILL 10, DEARBORN 0: Paul Mercier scattered win against Westland John Glenn to complete a double- three hits in a five-inning mercy shortened shutout of the header sweep. RU (10-5) also won the opener, 15-7. Pioneers.. Mike Hayes ted the 13-hit attack by going 4-for-4 with Mercier struck out four and didn't walk a batter Tuesday three runs and an RBI, Ryan Heiob was 3^for-3 with three while getting ii-hit support from his teammates, including runs and two RBI, Michael was 2-for-4 with four RBI, and two himself. He had.an RBI. Mike Macek was 2'for;4 with three RBI. . Brad Bescoe hit a three-run home run in the six-run Macek also took the win to improve to 3-1, giving up fourth and had two hits while Rory Cesarz, Josh Odom and three hits and five strikeouts in relief of Mike Dmytro. Rob Wilson had a hit plus an RBI each. Chad Sansom was 2-for-4 to help the Rockets (4-10), Churchill (6-7) lost a doubleheader Saturday to visiting whileJosh Day was 2-for-3 with an RBI. Berkety, 1CW) and 11-4. In the opener, Macek.was 5-for-5 with a pair of RBI," Wilson was the losing pitcher in the first game while Michael was 3-for-4 with three RBI and Justin Rosin was 2- Dan Kuratko dropped (he second-game decision. for-3 with two RBI. Hayes got the win with nine strikeouts •LUTHERAN EAST 8, CLARENCEVjLU 7: The Trojans and three walks in 4¾ inning's. . scored four in the top of .the seventh but gave up three in Dart Fedulchak was 3-for-3 with the RBI as the Rockets the bottom of the inning Tuesday and remained winless on scored four runs in the fifth inning to avoid being mercied. the season. Ryan Rattray was also 2-fdr-3. Tirri Reidl went 3-for:4 and drove in four runs/including a • REDFORD CC 11-3-4, U-D JESUIT 8-91: Two out of two-run home run in the sixth, He also had a double. Ray three wasn't bad for Redford Catholic Central on Saturday Gutierrez had two hits and drove in a run. as the Shamrocks split their scheduled doubleheader Kevin Silye worked the first six innings plus two batters against University of Detroit-Jesuit after winning the com in the seventh, striking Out six. He was touched for five in pletion of a suspended game. the third. ' . CC opened by winning the first game, suspended „to to . Reidl came on and gave up a bases loaded hit. He was darkness on April 5, 11-8, turned baserunning mistakes the losing.pitcher.. and five errors into' a 9-3 toss in the first game of a double- Clarenceville is now 0-4 overall', 0-2 in the Metro Confer header, then used timely hitting in the final game for a 4-1 ence. -win. . •HURON VALLEY 13, FRANKLIN ROAD 12: A baker's "I was pleased with coming back the way we did after a dozen walks, plagued the visiting Hawks — but weren't sloppy loss," said CC coach John Salter, whose team enough to keep them from winning. improved to 12-4 overall and a 6-3 mark in the Catholic Alan Kleinke and Rene Arnal' combined to walk 13 bat-, League Central Division. "The second game was dne of our ters but they also struck out 13 and doled out just four worst overall games, but we bounced back in the third hits to help Westland Huron Valley Lutheran improve to 3-2 game." oh the season and 1-1 in the Michigan Independent Athlet In the completed game, CC used a 4-for-4 performance ic Association. with a double and three RBIfrom Matt Loridas. John Hill hit, but OK The Hawks pounded out 12 hits but made seven errors. was 4-for-5 with a three-run homer, Ryan Rogowski was 3- CC discus for-4 with an RBI and Andy Smith was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Arnal got the victory, pitching the last three innings. Southfietd Franklin Road is winless in six tries, three in the Smith also got the win -^- in relief of himself — pitching Redford Catholic Central track coach Tony MIAC. six of the seven innings with three runs, two earned, tnree Magni thought his team could contend for the BOYS TRACK WRAP Tony Mroz went 3-for-4 with a double, Jeremy Husby hits, three walks and 14 strikeouts. Jackson High Invitational title on Friday. went 2-for-4 with a triple, Kleinke was 2-for-5 including a 8right spots were low in the first game of the double- double, Arnal 2-for-4 with a double and Josh Dorow hit a header as CC managed just three hits and made five While CC didn't win, Magni was far from disap WESTIANO JOHN QUENft 87 pointed. double, errors, as Kevin Entsminger took the loss. Hill led at the WAYNE MCMOMAL 82 • LUTHERAN WESTLAND 13-12, ROMULUS 3-10: Luther plate with a two-run double in the fifth inning and Dave The Shamrocks wound up fourth on Friday night Wjf 4 •* WBJflW • an High Westland improved to 4-7 overall by defeating the Tovey and Charlie Haeger both singled. .' . at the Jackson High Invitational with 75 points. Shot pwt: Nic-k Samples (WJG), 42 feet, 7S inches; dltett»: Samples East Lansing won the meet with 114, Kalamazoo' . (WJG). 127-4)=-, long Jump: Kwame Hampton (WM), 20-6; Nfh fro*?: visiting Eagles in a double-header. Haeger was the starter in the second game of the dou Centralwas second with 104 and Flint Northern Game I Dorris (WJG). 5-8; pote vauK: Joe Reilly (WJG), 10-6; llCHMter Brett Braun and Charlie Hoeft each went 3-for-4 in the bleheader, but left after an inning with a sore shoulder. was third with 84 points. hunNM: Donnell ferry (WM). 16.12; 300 hwrtta«: Perry (WM), 43.57; Warriors' 13-3 opening game triumph. Braun also knocked Smith came back in relief and took the win (6-1), going 100 tali: Hampton (WM), 11.52; 200: Brandon Try&g (WJG), 24.29; in three runs. John Baseley, the winning pitcher, added four innings, with three hits, five strikeouts and four CC took a hit at the meet, so to speak, when Jeff 400: Derek Hurst (WJG). 54.64; 000: Mart* Parent (WJG), 2:09.6; two hits and three RBI, while Brad Nollar went 2-for-2 with walks, but gave up the Cubs' lone run ;with a ffth-inning Dueweke was hit in the head with a discus. He 1,600: Jeff Albrechl (WJG), 4:55.0; 3,200: Steve Baxertdale (WM), a double and two RBI, homer. Entsminger went the final two innings for the save. was taken to the hospital, where he took five 11:34.6; 400 !•*•*:.Wayne (Jermaine Garner, Randy Lee, De'Lario Baseley scattered six hits, including a two-run homer, in Mike Wadowski hit a two-run single in the second inning Spies, Hampton), 46.38; 000 r»l*y: John Glenn (Rob Gentry, Jrygg, stitches and was released. five innings. He walked just one. for all the runs CC would need. Haeger scored in the third "He was standing benind the cage and one of the Jeremiah Thorton, Aaron.Short), 1:36.9; 1,600 relay: John Glenn- (Hurst. Albrecrtt, Parent, Sennie Olipfisnt), 3:42.2,- 3,400 r»i*y: John Hoeft went 3-for-5 in the nightcap as Lutheran Westland . on a sacrifice fly by Smith and Ryan Rogowski tripled to kids threw the discus over the cage," said Magni, Gienn (Parent, Albrechl, Sieve Jacobs, Tom RuK), 9:04.3. held off Rumulus, 12-10. score Loridas in the sixth. '-.'••• That hurt, in more ways than one. I thought going Dud m**t rvcento: Glenn, 1-3 overall; Wayne. 1-2 overall. into the meet we could be in the top two, METTO CONFERENCE "The kids responded well. We're a much better TRIANOULW MEET track team than we were three or four weeks ago." May 2 at Urttwran WMtlMrf TEAM fTANOINOS: i. Lutheran Wesland, 145 points; 2 Rochester Crusaders split with St. Francis CC took four wins in the meet: Matt Daly in the HiHs Lutheran Northwest, 22; 3. Hamtramck, 8. 3,200 run at 9:35, easily outdistancing teammate Shot (Hit: Nate Meches (LW), 117-11; *KUM: N. Meckes (LW). 47- and runner-up Dan Krawiec in 10:13; Charlie 11¾ Ion* J«m* Josh Meckes (LW), 19-3¾ H& Jump: Jason BufKee Madonna.University committed five errors in Kozum in the discus (144-5), Mike Morris in the (LW), 5-4; poto vmift: Jason Davis (LW), 10-0;t20-ytitd burtHm: Nick their fir3t game Saturday at the University of St. • COLLEGIATE BASEBALL shotput (51-6) and the 3,200 relay team of Daly, Doherty (LW), 16.2; 330 hurdta*: Donerty (LW), 43.0; 1004mt\: Mike Francis (111.) and it cost them in a 14-4 six-inning Clark (LW). 10.3; 220; Clark (LW), 24.6; 440: Justin Combs (LW), baseball defeat. John DiGiovanni, Robert Tymowski and Jeff a hit and an RBI. HaUer (8:20.4). 55.9; MO: Matt f»ae (LW), 2:12.4; mJte,- Sternum [RHLN), 4:57.4; 2 Only six of the 14 runs surrendered in the loss mHa: DanUnger (LW), 11:58.4; 440 r»tay: Lutheran Wesiland, 47.7;' Ryan Andrzejewski improved to 5-.2 with the Morris was third in the discus at 142-0, while 660 ratey: Lutheran Westland, 1:39.4; tnt*e wtojr. Lutheran Westland, were earned. r<»>ii>*£ .,.i*, uliumiig uun. camcu i Uiia uu 11 Hie Turn Giant wiu lliiiu in uie 110 JIUJUJCB in 16.1. 3:48.0:2 mi* Map Lutheran WestlarxJ, .9:33.9, . .: Madonna rebounded in the second game of this LnQMfM Wvitlflnd'i ttufll ntMt r#cots; 4 0, non-league double-header to get a 7-4 triumph. hits and two walks, striking out seven. In the opener, Derick Wolfe was one of the few The split left Madonna at 25 17-1 overall. Crusaders bright spots. He had two hits (a double Madonna, sporting a 15-13 Wplverine-Hodsier Athletic Conference record, has also qualified for from page CI and a triple), two runs scored and an RBI. Todd Observerland Miller contributed a hit and two RBI. the post-season, although its placing has not yet Nick Newman started and took the loss, giving been defined. Canton's strength:, lie in the really good, and so is (Redford) going to try to win a trophy up seven runs (one earned) on eight hits and four On May 3, the Crusaders met the WHAC'a top sprints, hurdles and jumping Catholic Central)." (either second or third)," walks in 3'3 innings. team, Indiana Tech, in a double-header.- events. The Chiefs' distance Harrison also has the area's Host Churchill, seeking its In the second game, Miller again had a big This Friday, Aquinas plays Concordia twice. team is young, "but improving top hurdler in Nick Hall, the first Observerland title since game, collecting thr^ee hits — one of them his first Madonna was a game out of second place going each week," according to heir apparent to Churchill's 1989, finished second last year. homer of the season — and two RBI. Dave into its twinbill, but was only a loss ahead of Richardson. graduated Ryan Kearney (now Coach. Rick Austin has a Kwiatkowski (Plymouth Canton) had two hita and Spring Arbor in a fight for third, Jordan Chapman is a standout at Western Michigan). The strong discus and shot put tan RBI, and Wolfe, Bob Hamp, Bryan DeCaire and The WHAC playoff winner automatically earns a for Canton in the pole vault (13 Hawks also have the top-ranked thrower in senior Mike Gaura, Roy Rabe (Livonia Stevenson) each chipped in with berth in the NAIA Region VIII Tournament. feet), long jump (19-6¾) and high pole vaulter in the area in Derek The Chargers will also be strong jump (6-6). Other standouts Laskowski, who has gone 14-2. in the long jump with junior Eric include senior captain Asa Kens- They also have a formidable dis Scott, The distance crew is led by ley (shot put/diacua), Jerry cus thrower in Brad Person. senior Jason Richmond and Gaines (middle distance), K.J. Catholic Central, third a year Ryan Gall. ,Singh (sprints) and Chris Kalis ago and the 1992 and '93 cham "The name of the game is to (hurdles). pions, always bring strong shot score points in every event," Harrison, the 1997 Observer- put and discus relay teams to Austin said. "We have three long land champ, brings a stronger the track, along with a top-flight jumpers who have gone over 19 team to the starting gate than a distance brigade. feet. Our sprint relays are going jrear ago according to coach John Central Michigan University to have to step it up. We're deep Jteed football-bound Mike Morris, who in the distance events, that's the strength of our team," The Hawks have a stockpile of haa thrown 51-6 in the shot put "•printers, ted by the Woods and 150-7 in the discus, both So who is Austin handicapping brothers — Kevin, a senior, and area bests, leads the CC cast. aa thefavorites? Marcus, a freshman. He'll get help from Charlie "I'm impressed with Harrison "Harmon is just loaded in the Rozum and Jeff Dueweke Last and Canton has a great team," year CC had the area's top dis sprints with those Woods kids," he said. "Salem has some good cus thrower, state Class A cham people in key areas. They'll be Richardson said. pion Nick Br*e*in*ki (now play- Add In Agiro Shahaj and Chris up there as well. It looks like a ing football at Duke). wide-open race." Roberson, and it's no wonder f Harrison lead* the area in both CC s distance team is led by Austin, a business instructor the 400 relay (43.7) and 800 Matt Daly and John DiGiovanni. Churchill, rotated practice Mon relay (1:31.6), The Shamrocks also have an day and Tuesday to attend a "Canton beat us by five point* improving hurdler in Tom Grant nationwide student marketing end we beat CftrarchiU (6948) - and a promising freshman .conference. .there's a lot of parity in the sprinter in Randall Means, the Ironically, this year's confer* , area," Reed said. "Obeerverland latter whom has been slowed by enee site was Louisville, home of a hip injury. is usually ft sprinters meet, but the Kentucky Derby. we definitely have to get points "We Ami have the really fast "We got to tour the Churchill in some of the distance and field people, but we hope to sneak in Downs Museum and it's quite a events. Our distance guys are some places," CC coach Tony place," Austin said, "The town is young, but improving each week. Magni said. "According to the really hopping this week." "This could be one of the doe- time* (listing) in the paper, Har And it appears the Observer- ,e«t ObeerverLand meet*. .Farm* rison u reaiUy quick and Canton land Relays will stage a pretty thgton (High) haa sprints aa good looks pretty good. good event of its own on Derby "If we can't win it, then we're Day : ; x a* ours and North Farmington is ' **•" ' '-•^•m-•• •-->*••—* • ''" ^7 friiMj The Observer * Eccentric! THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2000 Shamrocks net team crown Bedford Catholic Ctntral'a ten The guys just came out and ¢1. 61, 6-2; M*. 3: MvV F(*u«r and Evan uis te*tt only took one individu • BOYS TENNIS played strong," aaid Eagleaon. Curs* (CC) d, Nick ftfefcm and Jomv for- al first place at the Ann Arbor "I ^^^^—^^^^amm*—^^^***^^^^^^^^^^— "The guyg came out with the r««t, 60, 6-0; No. 1: Ian McHoary sod Invitational on Saturday. Lodowtjk Van Hot«**ck (CC) d. John Day going 3-0 at No. 4 single*, clinch intent to win and perform well. But *very Shamrock won at We played good tennis and came and Nwk Delrote. t>-2. »-0; N*. 4: Nick ing the win with a 6-3, 6-4 win Gorzate/ and Matt Woe (CCj d.Jtihn Least two matches and that gave out with 8-0 win," over Peter Owen of Midland Lararme end Mikt Mack. 6-3. 6-2. CC the title against moat of the The Shamrocks alao posted a Dow. CC alao got a second-place m»om CATHOUC MNTMA. •> state's beat. 5-3 win against Saline oh April finish from Evan Curry and SAUNf ? . "This waa probably the biggest 27, using a sweep of the doubles Mark Pleszar at No 2 doubles Apifl * r « 9lMl4efi Ffirti tourney next to the state tourna and a big win at No, 4 singles and thirds from J, D. Shade at No. 1 |tog*n; Chrti Mitchell (5) a. Mike ment," CC coach Philip Eaglesoa from Walsh. said. 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Village hours are 9 am, to 5 p.m., call (313) 271-1620 for informa tion, or visit www.hfmgv.org The \Detroit Symphony lOrches- \tra}s Young {People's [Concert, 11a.m. at | Orchestra \Hall in Detroit features Faust Kiss Me, Kate: Angie Tyburski, (left to right) Nate Kaufman, Marcia Peterson, Beth Egan-Bradtke, Lisa Muscio, and \0verture, Eric Henrickson practice their lines for the production that features Cole Porter's music and lyrics. \by 14- year-old composer Colin Tuck er, and music inspired by Players say good-bye to barn with production of 'Kiss Me, Kate' space. Tickets $8-$31, call BY LINDA ANN CHOMIN musical ever produced in Poland. One of the (313) 576-5111 or ffUWRP MNFp HflPKH STA^F WRrrtH' most intriguing is the tradition of a ghost light www.detroitsymphony.com lchomin0oe.hoinecomtD.net Wfcat: The Farmington Player* preaent the musical com that will greet the audience as they enter the edy about actors in the middle of opening Shake- theater. ressed in paint*speckled sweats; Emily apeare'* Tuning of the Shrew; mualc and lyrics by Cola McSweeney hardly looks like a director as Portar "In Shakespearean time everything was out in the open," said McSweeney. "When theaters were Dshe puts finishing touches on the dressing WfcaK 8 pjn. Friday-Saturday, May 5-6. Thursday-Satur room of one of the lead characters in Kiss Me, day, May 11-13 and May 18-20. and 2 p.m. Sunday, enclosed, they had to use candles and kerosene Kate, May 7.14, 21 and 27 lamps. When the audience would come in, a light - a ghost light - was lit so no one would fall into It's a bittersweet moment. Kiss Me, Kale is the WMwa: Farmington Players Barn, 32332 w. 12 Mile final production at the old Farmington Players the pit. When incandescent lights came in the Road, west of Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Mills. '20s and '30a, they kept the ghost light. It stood Barn on 12 Mile Road. After a fund-raiser and Ttefcats: $15, call (248) 553-2955 performance on Saturday, June 3, the red struc to appease the restless spi rits of the theater." ture will be razed to make way For a new the A special gala celebrating 48 years of community the ater. The 240-seat facility is scheduled to be Behind the scenes ater and the last show at the barn begins 6 p.m. Satur Backstage, McSweeney makes one last check completed in time for the opening of the Farm day. June 3 with hors d'ouevres and a silent auction fol ington Players'2001-2002 season. lowed, by Kiss Me. Kate at 8 p.m. Tickets are $100. All. of wardrobe for the production. The Farmington A jack*of-all-trades, McSweeney believes when proceeds to benefit the construction of a new barn the Hills director is responsible for assembling the ' ^you're working on a large show, everyone has to ater. Call (248) 553-2355 men's outfits. Cynthia Tupper sewed all of the pitch in." And that's why the Farmington Play women's costumes. "I love to do period costumes," said ers have existed for 48 years. McSweeney is at Nate Kaufman (Fred Graham) and Angie the theater, on a Tuesday afternoon, painting Tyburski (.Lilli Vanessi) play the lead characters McSweeney. "Modern-day shows are fine, but 1 seta with the help of Beth Mackie, a volunteer. preparing to open a production, of Shakespeare's love to be able to research the period. This is in Kiss Me, Kate, a musical comedy with music and Taming of the Shrew. The divorced couple bicker two periods, modern-day actors from the 1949-50 Soupy Sales and Marv lyrics by Cole Porter, opens Friday, May 5. and romance their way through Kiss Me, Kate era and Shreu; which is set in Shakespearean "This is the pi .r... Af ).-.* <^"V.rt)p 4. , . TS. ».... _u: . , _ J l/v*- :- 01—.... times." Welch present 7V Bloopers jubt aa i en uciiiu IUIU IUIC 111 um iif. Angie Tyburski loves the full-length skirts and with," said McSweeney. "But it's really like "Fred thinks he's a big shot," said McSweeney. and more,. 6p.m. and 8 painting by numbers. Bill Mandt drew all of the gold and jewel colors of her Shakespearean cos "This is the out-of-town premiere in Baltimore, tumes. Tyburski plays Lilli, Fred's feuding ex- p.m. Sunday, May 7, Farm designs oh the flats and we're just filling them and the story opens at the closing of the final ington Civic Theatre, in. It's a lot of work and some of it is just wife. Lilli is well dressed, so her Shrew costumes dress rehearsal and concludes with the end of are elegant. 33332 Grand River, Farm- tedious." opening night. We're turning the tables on the ington. Tickets $25, call The set for the play-within-a-play only hints bard and having women play men because we "The Shakespearean dresses are gorgeous," at the interior and exterior scenes in Kiss Me, were short of men. I want to go for the fun. said Tyburski, a Warren resident "It helps you (248)473-7777: feel the part. Lilli is feisty, probably a little bit Kale. Set changes will be incorporated into the "Since rehearsals began in February, there musical. .. spoiled. She's in love with Fred but too proud to have been a few bumps in the road with sched show it" Moving the set ule conflicts. But the cast has been wonderful, working together and rolling with the punches " This is Tyburski's second production with a "We're hot going to hide scene change*. The community theater, and she plans to do more . cast will be moving the set," said McSweeney. Labor of love come fall. She was in The Women presented by "There are 17 different scenes, but several the Farmington Players in November. repeat themselves. We begin by taking perform McSweeney spent hours researching the histo ry of the play. She's brimming with all kinds of "I just try to have fun with it," said Tyburski. ers through the audience. During the opening "I try not to hurt Fred too rhuch,l>ecause I slap, number, the traveling troupe winds their way interesting information about Kiss Me, Kate through the seats to the stage" including the fact it was the first American '•.. him a lot." • BOOKS Fibblestax makes reading fun RMAtttflx by Devin Scillian, illus ear. sounds It got me to thinking about trated by Kathryn Darnell Scillian's love of writing for chil where words come from," (Sleeping Bear Press, spring dren goes back to his high school Scillian admits Fibblestax is not 2000, $15.95) days in Junction City, Kan. It was an easy word to remember But few there that Scillian wrote his first will forget the young boy who goes BT UNTM AN* CHOWN children's story Fibblestax followed around naming things • or ihe BTAFTWTUTM some years later author who invent** the villainous i«hawita#a«.lMHBecomm.net If it hadn't been for the TV' news character Carr, A red-faced bear Devin Scillian is a lot like the anchor's involvement with literacy of a man. Carr culls flowers gim- leading character in his new chil programs, Fihhlestax's words nywunks He and Fibblestax dren's book Fibblestax loves might have never been heard. eventually vie for the the privi words. He's especially at the peak Except for charming children at lege of giving names to things, of delight when naming a cat a cat, story-times in libraries, the story •"Fibblestax can be hard to or a big mouse a rat languished around for 10 year* remember or can be thought of It's not surprising that Scillian before it was published by Sleeping as being memorable." said loves words. After all. he is a jour Bear Press in Chelsea this spring Scillian "The trick was find nalist who admits his favorite part Kathryn Darnell, a graduate of mg timeless ideas and then of the job is writing. The WDIVTV Franklin High School in Livonia, finding ways to make them news anchor's journey into the illustrated the book. fun for peopltv The books I world of country music as a writer "It started with thr word Fib grew up with Dr. Sedss and a player confirm life would be blestax." said Scillian "1 K'-'t it in find Sh't'l Silvcrstein were, dull without the ability to create my head. I didn't knov* wh.it it ageless. A lot of adults despair the lyrical phrases that roll over the meant hut 1 liked the WJIV it tongue and then ring in the human "PInM > Ibr.HhUiMut,'!! The Obterver A Eccentric/THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2000 Fibblestax from page El future of the written word but in. They contacted Darnell who'd rience to her credit. She earned about the story is that all the keeps tabs on children's litera clever approach. Teaching thingK the most visited site on the previously submitted story- her bachelor of fine arts degree action 1B mental and verbal but ture at her gallery on North like etymology is never easy for Internet is A4naz0n.com, which boards and a finished illustra from the University of Michigan not a lot of physical action, »0 I Woodward. teachers. This book should be a sells books." tion for another author's book School of Art in Ann Arbor. used techniques such a* color The walls are lined with art great help." proposal. Darnell and Scillian movement in the background. In work from books with talking Scillian will sign books at the "For me it was an involved pro- following locations; M*king reading enjoyable have never met. The East Lans cess," said Darnell, an art the crowd scene I showed people animals. SciUian believes "writing is a from different angles." "Devin Scillian's book is a win • 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, ing illustrator faxed most, of the instructor at Lansing Communi Barnes ft Noble, Troy. word that's intimidating to a lot ner," said Stone. "Children, par project directly to Sleeping Bear ty College. "I began by reading A winner ents and teachers will love this i 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 19, of kids." He hopes Fibblestax Press. the story and thinking about the A former children's librarian, book. The catchy rhythm of the Barnes ft Noble, Rochester Hills changes that by making reading "Fibblestax is really close to characters. The story opens with Elizabeth Stone likes the combi story and the appealing illustra • 10 a.m. Monday, May 22/ and writing enjoyable. When how I'd envisioned it," said Scil- the essence of it being a dream. I nation of Scillian'a writing and tions of Kathryn Darnell work Barnes & Noble, Bloomfield SciUian reads to children around ' lian; whose second children's looked for natural breaks in the Darnell's illustration*. Stone well together. The story is a very Hills. town, he always asks them their book, A is for America, is sched story to get a sense of pacing. favorite words. His favorite is uled to be published in'the fall. Then I worked up a story board V sprocket. "There's a gentleness and a and ran it by the editors. A test ; "Messages are better left in medieval look to it." . ' illustration gaye them a sense of Auction item tells 'Mi bottles than in books," Scillian Darnell is looking forward to technique and palette. The pro Farmington Observer reporter Signing said] "I don't want to beat people meeting Scillian during their cess took about 10 weeks to com Tim Smith and Devin Scillian, books: over the head. I want kids to book signing 7:30 p.m. Friday, plete. It's primarily done in col news anchor for WDIV-TY Devin Scil* have fun with words." May 5,"at the Elizabeth Stone ored pencil with sbmeoil cray (Channel 4), recently teamed up lian (left), Although Scillian paints and Gallery in Birmingham. She on." • • to sign copies of Smith's Miracle news anchor draws and frequently "donates wants to find out more about the Darnell makes it all sound so Birth Stories of Very Premature work to auctions benefiting process that went into creating easy. But there were a few Babies -Little Thumbs Up! for forWDIV- groups such as the Ana Arbor the story she describes as having bumps in the road for the illus-' donation to the WTVS-TV TV (Chan Symphony Orchestra, he felt "a kind of a magic going on." trator who's been interested in (Channel 56) auction. nel 4), and illustrations for the hook were Even though this is her first pic art since she "was old enough not Smith, a Livonia resident, Farmington best left to someone else, That's ture book, Darnell has 19 years to eat the crayon." donated copies of his book to Observer where Sleeping Bear Press came of professional illustrating expe "One of the interesting things both the on-air and on-line ver reporter Tim sions of the auction, scheduled through Sunday, May 7. « Smith sign MICHIGAN'S LARGEST He is hopeful that his auction . copies of item will catch the attention of Smith's anyone in a position to supply book. ft the books to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit resource libraries or parent support groups. mature birth of Smith's daugh country, and captured their cap Miracle Birth Stories of Very ter, Elizabeth. 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It plays scratchy record player and later du'y, May 14; Fisher Theatre, into the seedy, club where "'life is on heightening tension by show sung at a jubilant gathering Detroit. Performances are. 8 p.m., beautiful, the girls are beautiful, saady dub where 'life it beautiful, the tfrlt are ing the fUp-sidf of a trouble-free Tuesday-Sunday, 2 p.m. Satur even the orchestra its beautiful," beautiful, even the orchestra la beautiful/ life - the strict control exhibited Shivering voice day and Sunday and 7:30 p.m. by the Fascist party, who«*e mem When Peterson, {pews out a Sunday. Tickets are $3:i-$65, call Guide to the underworld bers are as close, as next-door melancholy f •Don't Care Much, (248)645-6666. The charismatic, ever-present neighbors. the weight of the world order can emcee lures the audience into Frauleih Schneider, played by be felt in his shivering Voice.'Rob BY STEPHANIE ANGELYN CASOLA this decadent underground hide transvestite. No, this isn't your fast-paced life, He's a Yankee, Marshall choreographed scenes STAFF WRITER Cass Morgan, makes this real away, donning a leather trench- parent's Cabaret. trying to write the great Ameri ization of. her boarders. She and with fluid beauty'and scandalous, [email protected] . coat, red apple lips and a pale '• Newcomer Lea Thompson can novel. And' when he. takes her Jewish fiance, Herr Schultz, appeal. face. He flirts with men and {Caroline in the City) wears the 'put-a notebook in the final The show ends with the same There's something alrhpst represent a Berlin quickly cruiti- ' women alike. Portrayed with frilly undergarments well, but scenes and truly begins, "There bling under Hitler's rise to abrupt sentiment that marked naughty about the Fisher The charm, overt sexuality and a isn't a perfect fit for the. role of was a cabaret and a master of power. Their love for one another the end of an era with the Nazi's atre these days. Take your seats curious smile by Jon Peterson, Bowles - a fast-talking, British ceremonies. It was the end of the andimpendirig marriage is not torchlight parade in January before a stage shimmering in the emcee is the thread holding girl who wishes for a better life world and 1 was. dancing with. only questioned, but threatened. 1933. Having an explosively-and. burgundy, smoky violets lights the story together. He's a guide "and acts as though she's "perfect Sally Bowles and we were both Nothing exhibits the changes starkly surprising finish, and silver curtain. Try not to to the underworld of the Kit Kat ly marvelous." True, the charac fast asleep," the essence of the ahead more, than the song Cabaret proves it's valuable stare at the scantily clad men Klub, which is fueled by money ter calls for an over-the-top per story rings true. Tomorrow Belongs To Me,.a Fas enough to be brilliantly reinvent-, and women traipsing about, and desire in the early 1930s, sona, thinly veiled in innocence Cabaret hinges on escapism, cist anthem heard first on a ed. even in the vt-ur 2000.- . smoking cigarettes and dangling, and he is a constant reminder of. and fear, but Thompson's" past is from one t)f two spiral staircases, the stern Fascist eye following too littered with sugaFy charac with horns and banjos at" their all activities in Berlinv ters to transform, her into the side.. .. Cabaret is based on Joe Mas- quintessential Toast of Mayfair." Temporarily, transformed into terofPs book and adapted from If it weren't for her powerful, the Kit Kat Klub, the Detroit Christopher Isherwood's Berlin commanding vocal performance, theater invites audiences to for Stories and John Van Druten's I she might not have pulled it off. get their troubles and get lost in Am a Camera. It reflects the But when Miss Sally Bowles the lurid life of one Sally Bowles paradox of the 1930s in Ger bids: "Put down the knitting, the in Sam Mendes' production of many, a cosmopolitan time fol book and the broom," one must do as told. Thompson truly the classic John Kan.der and lowing World War I and fore shines in signature numbers like Fred Ebb musical Cabaret. shadowing the rise of Hitler and Fascism. Meiri Herr, and a soulful solo of Relying on voyeuristic audi , But Mendes (American Cabaret which ends with a ences, the dancers stare through Beauty) directed a Cabaret that crashing the mike stand oh the the crowd, dressed in tattered obliterates the boundaries of pre ground. stockings, bras and suspenders vious interpretations. Surprise, long before the stirring drum Sally Bowles snorts cocaine, Marvelous roll. "dahling." Her love interest Clif : Jay Goede makes a marvelous This isn't the Cabaret that ford shares an on screen kiss . 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(313) .963- PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY CHORUS: DANCING: 8-11 p.m. Friday, May 5. 9800/(248) 645-6666 Spring concert, Touched by Song, (248) 673-4764 FISHER THEATRE: 'Cabaret; con EISENHOWER DANCE ENSEMBLE: tinues to Sunday, May 14, at the 8 p.m. Friday, May 5 and 7 p.m, "Motown in Motion," 8 p.m. Friday, theater, Detroit. $35-$65. (248) Saturday, May 6 at First Church of May 5, at the Macomb Center for 645-6666 TheNazarene, Novi. $8. Call (734) the Performing Arts, Clinton GEM THEATRE: 'Escanaba in da '-' 455-4080 Township. $18-$2.2, (810) 286- • Moonlight," a comedy by Jeff PLYMOUTH ORATORIO SOCIETY: 2222 Daniels,,through June 25, 2 p.m. Performs the music of Handel and 8 p.m. Wednesday, 8 p,m. and Rutter, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, coiviJEiiyir Thursday-Saturday, 3 p.m. May 6, at First United :'• Saturdays, and 2 p.m. and. 6 p.m. Methodist Church, Plymouth. A FARMINGTON CIVIC THEATRE: Sunday, at trie theater, 33 Madison free-will offering will be taken Soupy Sales and Marv Welch; 6 Ave,, Detroit. $24.50-$34.50. : ($5 suggested donation). (734) p:m. and 8 P.m. Sunday, May 7, (313) 963-9800 . 455-8353 Farmington Civic Theatre. $25. MEADOW BROQK THEATRE: SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE (248) 473-7777 "Grimes of the Heart" continues to COMMUNITY CHOIR: 7 p.m. JOEY'S COMEDY CLUB: at the club Sunday, May 14. at the theater, . Sunday, May 7, at St. Matthew's ;: above KicKer's All American Grill, Rochester. $24-535. (248) 377- United Methodist Church, Livonia. Livonia. Andre Ferhandes, 8 p.m. 3300 • Free, but donationswili.be accept Wednesday-Thursday, May 3 4; 8 ed during intermission. (734) 462- . p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Friday- COLLEGE 4435 Saturday, May 5-6. Third Level improv and new talent nights, 8 WSU HILBERRY: 'The Marriage of C OMlVn^TNITY p.m. Sunday ($5). (734) 261-0555 Figaro" runs in rotating repertory OOT^OISJRTS JOEY'S COMEDY CLUB AT to Saturday, May 20; "Five by PAISANO'S: Vic Difiitetto, 8:15 tenn" continues to May 6, at the DAVID SYME: 3 p.m. Sunday, May p.m. and 10:45 p.m. Friday- . theater, Detroit. $11-$18. (313) 7, at the Southfield Centre for the Saturday, May 5-7. 7 p.m. Sunday*. 577-2972' Arts. $8. (248) 424-9022 May 7, at the club, Dearborn. FARMINGTON COMMUNITY BAND: Tickets $12 Friday-Saturday, $1.0.' CO MMUNIT Y 8TAFF PHOTO mr Biti. BUHJA 3 p.m, Sunday, May 7, at.the Wm. Sunday, dinner show package r C.ostick Activity Center, JT « E A T JE tf. Spectal artist*: The Fine Chimes are just one of the groups performing at $24.95 Friday:Saturday, $22.95 .• Farmington Hills. Free. (734) 261- Sunday. (313) .584-8885 AVON PLAYERS: "Sweeney Todd," 8 the VSAArts Festival 20:30 a.m. to 2p.m. Friday, May 5, and noon to 3 '2202/(248) 489,-3412 MARK RIDLEY'S COMEDY CASTLE: -p.m. Friday-Saturday, May 5-6 and p.m. Saturday, May 6, at Wonderland Mall, Plymouth Road and Middle- MOTOR CITY BRASS BAND: 3 p.m. John Heffron, also Michael Jr. ' May 12-13 and Thursday-Saturday, belt, Livonia, More than 150 musicians and dancers with special needs Sunday,'May 14', at the Southfield Thursday-Saturday, May 4-6, at the May 18-20,-and 2 p.m. Sunday, Centre for the Arts. $10, $8 stu will celebrate the skills they learn in VSA Arts programs throughout the club. Royal Oak. (248) 542-9900 May 7, at the theater, Rochester dents/seniors, $25 a family. (248) year. Founded by Jean Kennedy Smith in conjunction with the 'Kennedy SECOND CITY: "Paradigm Lost" 8 Hills..$15; student/senior/group 788-6618/(248)424-9022 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday; additional rates available. (248) 608-9077 Center for the Performing Arts, VSA Arts (formerly known as Very Special shows 10:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday COMMUNITY THEATRE OF Arts) provides programs in dance, music, drama and the visual arts for ORGAN at 10:30 p.m. The 10:30 p.m. HOWELL: "Brigadoon," Saturday- persons with disabilities. For more information, call (248) 646-3347. •'•' • • - —— shows, and 8 p.m. shows , Sunday, May 13-14, and Friday- SCOTT FOPPIANO: Performs the Wednesday-Thursday, and Sunday, Sunday, May 19-21; at McPherson music of Bach, Langiais, Vivaldi, are followed by an improv set at no Middle School; $12, $10 Oldroyd, Chopin and Mendelssohn, additional cost. $10, Wednesday- seniors/children. (517) 545-1290 8 p.m. Friday, May 5, at Thursday, and Sunday; $17.50 EMPATHEATRE: 7:30 p.m. Friday. Metropolitan United Methodist Friday, $19.50 on Saturday. (313) May 12, at Kerrytown Concert Novi Civic Center Stage. $10, $8 (elementary through high school).. Lutheran Church, Macomb . Church, Detroit. (313) 87S-7407', 965-2222, (248) 645-6666 or House, Ann Arbor. $15. $12, $8 advance. (248) 347-0400 adult professional and amateur •• Township. (810) 296-5853 online at www.ticketmaster.com students/seniors. (734) 913-9733 PUPPETART: "Crane Maiden, a soloists and ensembles, and com JUNIOR ACTORS OF RIDGEDALE: JF»01?;SL/SWJT.)>JO FARMINGTON PLAYERS: "Kiss Me Japanese tale with marionettes and munity choruses, Sunday-May 7 to Auditions for "You Can't Take it Kate," 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, May puppeteers in traditional Japanese Thursday, May 11 during regular With You," 2 p.m. Saturday/May 6, JIM PARAVANTE8 & COMPANY: ZVIUSJEUTVIS 5-6, Thursday-Saturday. May 11-13 costumes and masks, 2 p.m. houTS, at TelJwelve Mall, at the theater, Troy. (248) 398- 8:30 p.m. Friday:Saturday through AND TOURS Saturday, May 6, 13, 20 and 27, at Southfield. 2725 . May, at Andiamo Italia West, and May 18-20, and 2 p.m. Sunday, ANN ARBOR HANDS-ON MUSEUM: May 7, 14, 21 and 27, at the barn, the Detroit Puppet Theater, 25 E. SHOW N' SHINE CAR SHOW: MICHIGAN THEATER AND DANCE Bloomfield Hills. (248) 865-9300 DAVID SYME: Performs at the WalkWorks, a self-directed explo 32332 W. 12 Mile Road. Grand River. $7, $5 children. (313) Featuring hundreds of street rods, TROUPE: Open auditions for Southfield Centre for. the Arts, 3 ration of the exhibit galleries that Farmington Hilts. $15, (248) 553- 961-7777 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 7. dnncers age 16 and older. (248) p.m. Sunday, May 3. Tickets $8, invites families and young visitors 2955 TEDO E. BEAR PRODUCTIONS: Riverside Park, Ypsilanti. (734) 552-5001 to become Super Sleuths; the Nancy Gurwin presents "Broadway 483^4444 PLOWSHARES THEATRE: and include opportunity to meet GROSSE POINTE THEATRE: "West museum offers more than 250 Kids 2000," a new musical review, Performing Arts Training Workshop Syme after the concert. (248) 424- Side Story." 8 p.m. Thursday- interactive exhibits intended to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 7 and May 14, begins Monday, May 1 and runs to 9041. Saturday, May 4-6, and Thursday- BENEFITS make science fun, at the museum, Saturday, May 11-13 and 18-20, Aaron DeRaoy Studio Theatre at June 19, at the Hermitage Museum CELEBRATING LIFE: A Broadway Ann Arbor. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 7 and 14, - the Jewish Community Center, & Fine Arts Center, Detroit. $150. JAZZ style review performed by the cast p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and noon to at the Grosse Pointe War West Bloomfield. $10, $9 seniors, {313)872^0279 of "Cabaret" with Lead Thompson, SPENCER BAREFIELD; With 5 p.m. Sunday. $6, $4 Memorial's Fries Auditorium. $16. $8 children. (248) 352- RIDGEDALE PLAYERS: Auditions for 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 8, at Richard Davis, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. children/seniors/students. (734) (313) 881-4004 7172/(248) 354-0545 "Taming of the Shrew" 7:30 p.m. Temple Israel, West Bloomfield. Thursday-Saturday, May 11-13, at 995-5439 JACMN-THE-BOX: "The Butler Did MOSAIC YOUTH THEATRE OF Monday, May 22, at the theater, $36, $72, to benefit Michigan the.Harlequin Cafe,:Detroit. $10. DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM: It," 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, May 5- DETROIT: "Crossings Mile" 8 p.m. Troy. (248) 682-2175 Jewish AIDS Coalition and (313)331-0922 "On the Airi Michigan Radio & 6, and 7 p.m. Sunday, May 7, at Friday-Saturday, May 5-6; 2 p.m. TINDERBOX PRODUCTIONS: Broadway Cares: Equity Fights BESS BONNIER SEPTET: 8 p.m. Television Broadcasting 1920- the University of Michigan Sunday. May 7, Music Hall Center Performing arts sessions continue AIDS. (248) 594-6522 Saturday, May 6. at Grosse Pointe 2000* exhibit continues through Dearborn School of Management for the Performing Arts. $15 adult, to Saturday, June 3, at Masonic Unitarian Church: $15, includes Sunday, April 30, at the museum, Building, Auditorium B. $10 at $11 student/seniors, $8 ages 18 Temple, Detroit. (313) 535-8962 '" after flow. (313) 885-4939 Detroit. Museum hours a 9:30 a.m. door, $9.advance, seniors/students and under. (248) 645-6666, (313) FAMILY DETROIT BLUES SOCIETY AWARD to 5 p.m, Wednesday-Friday, 10 $8 at door, $7 advance. (734) 797- 554-1422. EVENTS CHORAL PRESENTATION: With performance a.nr. to 5 p,m. -Saturday-Sunday. JAUK YOUNtt KfcUKLfc 5 CuNCbKI ;.jne ANN ARBOR CANTATA SINGERS: 7 uy Tampa Teti, 2:30-6 p.m. Sumiay, Free admission Wednesdays; $3,'. ROSEDALE COMMUNITY PLAYERS: SPECIAL Detroit Symphony Orchestra pre p.m. Sunday, May 7, at First May 7, at the Attic Bar, $1.50 seniors/children age* 12-iS, "Guys and Dolls," 8 p.m. Saturday, isXHBisrrs sents 'Beyond the Galaxy" 11 a.m. Presbyterian Church, Ann Arbor. Hamtramck; Free. (313) 365-4194 free for children ages il and May 6; 2 p.m. Sunday, May 7; and BLUES CLUES LIVE: Join Blue, Saturday, May 6, at Orchestra Hall. $10, $5 seniors/students. (734) ANN DYER: The West COast vocal younger Thursdays-Sundays, (313) 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, May 12-13, Steve and friends on a quest for $8-$31.(3i3_ 576-5111 476-4803 ist performs 8 p.m. Friday, May 5, 833-1805 Upstage Theater, 21728 Grand the most spectacular place, 10 perr ANN ARBOR CONSORT: 2 p.m. at the Kerrytown Concert House. DETROIT SCIENCE CENTER: (MAX River, Old Redford area of Detroit. CLASSICAL Sunday, May 7, at Holy Trinity Ann Arbor. $10-$25. (734) 769- movies include "Tropical $13.(313) 537-7716 or (313) formances, times vary, Thursday- ' Chapel. Ypsilanti. $10, $7 2999 Rainforest,' "Thrill Ride: The 532-4010. Sunday, May 4-7, Fox Theatre,.. DETROIT SYMPHONY CIVIC Detroit. $14.5O-$25.50, includes seniors/students. (734) 66^7823 GEM JAZZ'TRIO: Performs 7-11 Science of Fun." "Whales," PLYMOUTH THEATRE GUILD: SYMPHONIA; Concert features a : notebook and crayon. (248) 433- DETROIT CONCERT CHOIR: "Opera p.m. Friday Saturday, at the "Mysteries of Egypt" and "Squabbles," a comedy by Marshall performance of Faust Overture, 1515 .. Stars Tonight," soloists and full Century Club Restaurant, Detroit. "Everest," at the center, Detroit. . Karp, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, May written by 14-year-old Colin Tucker, (313) 963-9800 COLLECTIBLE TOY SHOW: 11 a.m. chorus perform highlights from Admission to Exhibit Halt is $3 for 5-6, May 12-13 and May 19-20, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 7. at DICK HYMAN: The jazz pianist per to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 7. at the your favorite operas, 8 p.m. Friday, adults, $2 for children ages 3-1.5 and6p.m. Sunday, May 14,'Water Orchestra Hail. $4 $5. (313) 576 forms improvisations of Great Plymouth Cultural Center. $5, May 12, Grosse Pointe Memorial and adults ages 60 and older, freft Tower theater on the campus of 5111 American Songs, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. under age 10 free. (734) 455-2110 Church. Grosse Pointe Farms; 8 for children ages 2 and younger. Northville Psychiatric Hospital. DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: Saturday, May 6, at the Kerrytown FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS: p.m. Saturday, May 13, St. Hugo of IMAX films are additional $4. (313) 41001 W. Seven Mile Road, west Highlights from Richard Wagner's Concert House, Ann Arbor. $15- Farmington area arts organiza the Hills Church, Bloomfield Hills. 577-8400 . of Haggerty, Tickets $10, $7-chil Ring Cycle, 8 p.m. Friday. May 5. "Meet the Artists Reception" fol $30.(734)769-2999 tions present art exhibits, con DOSSIN GREAT LAKES MUSEUM: dren ages IS and under. (248) 8:30 p.m. Saturday, May 6. and 3 lows each concert. $15 adults, BRAD MEHLDAU TRW: 8 p.m. and certs, theater, dance and poetry Visit the newest exhibition "Folk 349-7110 p.m. Sunday, May 7, at Orchestra $12 seniors and students. (313) 10:30 p.m. Thursday, May 4, at the readings, through Sunday, May Art of the Great Lakes" or "Racing PONTtAC THEATRE IV: 'Annie Hail. $19-$50. (313} 576-5111. 882-0118 Bird of Paradise, 312 S Main (new 7 at William M.Costkk on the Wind: Sailing on the Great WarbucKs,* 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday Overtures event for singles begm address), Ann Arbor. $15 advance, Activities Center, 28600 Eleven FARMINGTON COMMUNITY Lakes." also a temporary exhibit May 5-6 and 12-13, and 2 p.m. at 6 p.m. Friday, May 5 with min $20 at door. (734) 662-8310 CHORUS: It's a Grand Night For on the construction and launch of Saturday, May 13. at Pontiac Mile Road (gate four), gling and food at Mario's. .(313) MARTY MONTGOMERY A Singing 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald, at the Northern High School. $8, $7 Farmington Hills. (248) 473- 576-5119 OOUBLETAKE: 9 p.m. Friday- May 5-6, Farmington High School museum on Belle Isle, Detroit. seniors/students, (248) 681- 1816 FORD HONORS PROGRAM: Tribute Saturday, May 5-6. at Tom's Oyster on Shiawassee Road, west Of Regular admission $2, $1 6215/(243) 737-9039 to Isaac Stern 7 p,m. Friday. May 5 Bar. Southfield. (248) 356-8881 FIFTH OF MAY- NIGHT OF ART: Orchard Lake Road. (248) 788- seniors/children ages 12 18 during rfAOCCRAFERS: -The King and t," at Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor. (734) TAMPA TED * THE BLUE KNtONTS: Annual Cinco de Mayo, 6:3&9:30 5322 or the hours of 10 a.m. to 5 p.m open*"May 12 and continues to 764-253* 4 p.m. Sunday, May 7, at the Attic p.m. Thursday, May 4, at Detroit www.farmingtonchorus.com'- Wednesday Sunday (313) 852- June 4, American Sign Language MICHAL GEORGE: The classical Bar, Hamtramck, Free. (313) 365- Public Library's Bowen Branch. FORD CHORUS: Presented*^ the 4051 performance Thursday. May 25, at guitarist performs 8 p.m. Saturday, 4194 (313) 843-9598/(313) 842-7010 Community Concert Association of HENRY FORD the Baldwin Theatre, Royal Oak. ICI COMPANY 200: Spotlights May 6, at Kerrytown Concert ALEXANDER ZONJfC: 7 p.m. and Troy. 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, MOteUM/GREENFIELD VILLAGE: 114-116. (248) 541-6430 House, Ann A*rbor. (734) 769-2999 10 p.m. Sunday, May 7, at more than 100 afcaters. 7:30 p.m. Athens High School, 4333 John R., at the museum in Dearborn Open 9 Tiffany's. Detroit, (313) 9648900 Thursday-Saturday. May 11-13, and Troy. Tickets $15 at the door. a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. $12.50, URSULA WALKER/BUOOY noon 4 -qjn. and 8 p.m. Sunday, OPERA <810) 979-8406 or (248) 435- $11.50 seniors. $7.50 kids 5 12, May 14, at the Southfield Sports 5307 BUOSON: With Dan Koiton. 8 p.m. imm& VERW OPERA TWtATRt Of members and children under 5 free Arean. $8,50-19.50. (248) 35* QlMBtE: The 14 voice coed-a cap-, Friday-Saturday, at Giovanni's. IMCMWAN IfMl CUfMfl MNMER MfCWOAHh The finals of the sixth (313) 271 1620 9357 pella ensemble from the University Pontiac. (24«) 334-5241 TRAM: "Angelina'* end do's annual Italian Song* and Arias MEADOW BROOK HALL: Tours of MfftTt YOUR KST FMfND; At the of Michigan perform* 7 p.m. SUNNY WILKINSON: 9:30 p.m 11 Comedy Wedding." prwented by Vocal Competition for Michigan the 110-rcom historic mansion bud! Detroit 2 oo durinf an adoption Sunday, May 7, at Newburg Un'rted p.m. and 12:30 a.m. Friday- Theatre Art* Production*, 5 p.m. high school students takes place 4 by Matilda Dodge Wilson, widow b? weekend with animals from the Methodist church. Livonia. A free Saturday. May 5-6, at the Bird of Sunday*. Ticket* $69.60 per per p.m. Sunday, May 7 at the Italian auto pioneer John Dodge and her Michigan Humane Society and 18 will offering will be taken. (734) Paradise, Ann Arbor. $7, (734) son, tnchjde* 3 hour train ride, five Arheflcan Cultural Center in second husband Alfred G. Wilson, other local animal wetter* organiza 455-7427/(734)4220149 662-8310 court* 0tHW, end entertainment. Warren. $7,15 seniors/high school 1:30 p.m. dairy and 1:30 p.m. and tion* including Mor*e* Haven and MADRIGAL CHORAL! Of (248)9609440 student*. (734) 45^-8895/(810) 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oakland Rabbit Re*tue, %0 a.m. to 5 p.nv SOUTHFIELD: 'Movie Magic." 4 FOLK/ University campus, Rochester. $8. 751-2855 Saturday-Sunday, May 8*7, at the p.m. Sunday. May 7, St. Hugo of $6 seniors, $4 children agr»s •> l .>. YOtTTH BLUEGRA88 xoo, Royal Oak. (248) 3904000 the' Milts, Stone Chapel, 2215 (248) 370-3140 JOHN LALTTR: Joins with the AUE>IXIO!Sf«/ Opdyke Road, Blbomfietd Hilts. yfTOPvyp?^?, MUSIC: A umJNf »* THt Fiddlers Philharrnonic to present "A PLYMOUTH HISTORICAL MUSEUM: $15.(810)445-6199 RWITNCMIVS CMLDMWS GCPfTVHT: Th* tofmJngham SSBSBESHSSmoMM! Little Bit of Bluegras»/Country" 8 New exhibit, 'American Vacations OAKLAND COMMUNIII COLLEGE Al*)WU -Chenotte'i#40/7:30 Muscat* and Farm^Ori Mu*k*fe MtAJW CXrCMDt YOUTH CHOIR: p.m. Saturday, May 6, at the * Leisure." continues through present tree concert* by school MATTTRWOftK* CHOttALf: Give p.m;Ptfd»y*S«*u«*ay. May 19-20, Audrtton* tor nan* member* 4-6 „,: Historic Redford Theatre, Detroit. August, 7:30 p.m. at the museum/ ' their spring concert, "Your Ticket and 3 p.m. Sunday, Way 21, at the" choruses and instrumental group* p.m, Saturday, Way 6, at Irnmanuel Plymouth, $3. $1 students. $/ Un • The Observer & Eccentric/ TiiUksiitAX, MAY 4, 2000 **l Making contact: Please submit popular music items for publication to Stephanie Casola; all others to Linda Chomin, two weeks in advance to the Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia 48150 or by fax (734) 591-7279, Items must include the date, time, venue, admission price and a telephone number. My. (734) 455-8940 $15 advance, (248) 645-6666. 20, Siskos, Detroit. (313) 278- MEOESKi, MARTIN AND WOOD: 8 advance. (248) 645-6666. $40 pavilion. Eight ticket limit per SPIRIT OF FORO: Environmental DISTURBED: Saturday, May, 6, 5340. NrCKELOOCO* S Ail THAT TOOK: person. (248) 645-6666, Celebration continues through April Harpo's Detroit. LONESTAR: 8 p.m, Friday, Sept. 1, With Ifo, Bewitch'd and Blaque, R4CK SPRJUOnCLO: 8 p.m at the interactive automotive sci- DOPE: With Primer 545 and, Meadowbrook Music Festival, Sunday, Aug. 6, Pine Kr>ob Music Saturday, Aug. 12, Meadowbrook • ence and technology experience Pimpadelic, 7 p.m. Saturday, May Rochester Hills. $15.50-$32.50. Theatre, Independence Township. Music Festival. Rochester Hills. with exhibits arid theaters for all 13, St. Andrews Hall, Detroit. All : (248)'-64&6666. • $18,50-528.50. (248) 64S6666. $17.50-$27.50: ages, Electric Ranger test drives ages. $10 advance. (248) 645- LUNACHICKS: With Mindless Self NOBODY'S BUSINESS: Hosts STARUOKT OmPTEKS: 9.30 p.m. on weekends, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 6666. Indulgence, 7 p.m. Sunday, May 7, Rockabilly Jam Sessions, Thursday, May 4, Kad's Cabin, daily, across from Henry Ford. ELIZA: Friday, May 5, Xhedos Cafe', Shelter, Detroit. All ages. $8 --. Thursdays at The New Way Bar, Plymouth. (734) 455-8450.- . Museum & Greenfield Village, Ferndale. See www.elizaband.com advance. (248) 645 6666. ferndale. (248) 541-9870. . R1NOO STARR AND HIS ALL-STARR Dearborn. $6, $5 seniors, $4 ages GLENN FREY: 8 p.m:. Saturday, July ROBERT NOLL BLUES MtSSiO* 9 BAND; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jurw 5-12.(313) 317-7474 8, Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal MAGNETIC FIELDS: Thursday, May p.m. Friday, May.5; Ford Road Bar 11, Pine Knot). $15..50127.50. Oak. $42.50, (248) 645-6666: 25, 7th House, Pontiac. (248) 645- and Grill, Westland. free. 21 and (248) 645-6666.. LIVEMUSIC FUNTOWN: 9:30 p.m. Friday- 6666. - ' older..(734) 721-8609. STEELY DAN: 8 p.m. Sunday, July Saturday, May 5-6,19-20, DJ MARK E.P. OF PARADIME: 10 p;m. Sunday, May, 14, Clutch N'SYNC: No Strings Attached Tour,; CHRISTINA AQUILERA: With 25, Pine Knob Musk; Theatre, - . Cowley's, Farmington. (248) 474- p.m. Wednesdays, Innisfree Irish . Cargo, Pontiac. $22.50. (248) Tuesday, July 18, Pontiac Destiny's Chiid, 7:30 p;m. : Independence Township. $25-$75. .5941. : • . '. Pub, Garden .City. (734) 425-2434. 645-6666..:.: SflverrJome. $49.75. (248) 645- (248) 645-6666. T hursday, Aug. 24, fine Knob KENNY 0: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June DJ MARQUIS: 9 p.m. Thursdays, BRAD MEHLDAU TRIO: 7:30, 10 .- 6666. Music Theatre, Independence MIKE STERN: 8 p.m. Friday, May 15, Pine Knob Music Theatre;- Detroit Science. "Jhe Lab.' 18 and p.m. Thursday, May 4, Bird of OPENING ACT CONTEST FINALS: 7 Township. $38;50-$25. (248) 645- 12, Magic Bag. Ferndale. $17. independence.Township. $15.50- •'•••'• older. $10-$15 cover. Ladies free. Paradise,.Ann Arbor. $15. (734) p.m. Tuesday, May 23, (248) 544-3030. 6666. $32.50. (248) 64.5-6666 br (248). (313) 43&4146. 662-8310. Meadowbrook Music Festival, APPLES IN STEREO: 9 p.m. ST1MI: With Tracy Chapman, 7:30 377-0100, DAVE MATTHEWS BAND: With Ben MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSSTONES: Rochester Hills, See the hottest, p,m. Friday, July 14, Pine Knob • Tuesday, May 9, Magic Stick, MADISON GREENE: 8 p.m, Harper and the Innocent Criminals,. 5:30 p.m. Friday," May 5, St: jocalb^nds Free admission and Music Theatre, Independence Detroit. $8. (248) 645-6666. Saturday,. May 27, Trinity House 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, Andrews Hall, Detroit. All ages. parking. Township..$25-$75. (248) 645- JOSEPH ARTHUR: With Scott Fab, Theatre, Livonia. $10. (734) 464- Comerica Park, Detroit. $46.50. Tickets c/o 89X. ORCHESTRA MORPHINE: Featuring 6666, 8 p.m. Saturday. May 6, Coffee 6302. ••:•• (248) 645-6666 or (31.3} 983- MONK: Featuring Rlc Hordinski, 8 former members of Morphine,.with . STYX AND REO SREEDWAOOM: 7 Beanery, Royal Oak. All ages. Free. HARRINGTON BROTHERS: 7 p.m. 6611. p.m. Friday, May 5, Trinity House Airplane Man, 6 p.m. Thursday, p,m, Friday, June 2, .Pifie Knob THE BACK DOORS: 8 p.m. Friday,'': Tuesday, May 9, Fox and Hounds,. Theatre, Livonia. $10, $8 theater May 4, Clutch Cargo, Pontiac. $15-' Music Theatre,'Independence • May 5, Magic Bag, Ferndale. $10. Bloomfield Hills. Free. All ages. MAZE: With K-Ci'and Jo Jo, Time members. (734) 464-6302. $18. All ages. (313) 961-MELT. Township, $15.5C-$32.50.(248) (248) 544-3030. (248) 644-4800. TBA, Sunday, July 23, Pine Knob ZAK MORGAN: 2 p.m. Saturday, ORIGINAL HITS: 7 p.m Monday, 645-6666. GORDON BENNETT: 10 p.m. MICKEY HART BAND: Featuring Music Theatre, Independence May 20, Trinity House Theatre,.. May 8. Fo* and Hounds, Bloomfield TAPROOT: With Papa Roach, 6 Wednesday, May 10, Fifth Avenue Vince Welnick, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, township. (248) 645-6666. Livonia. $8 theater members, $10. Hills.'Free: All ages. (248) 644- p.m. Friday, May 12. Shelter. Ballroom, Novi. (248) 735-4011 May 18,- Michigan Theatre, Ann MARTINA MCBRIDE: 8 p.m; (734) 464-6302 (for children of all '• 4800. Detroit. All ages. $6. (24«) 645- BLACKMAN AND ARNOLD: 10 p.m. Arbor. $15-$25. (734)'668-8397. Saturday, July 1, Meadowbrook ages).. OZZFEST 200:.Featuring Ozzy :6666. ' Sundays in May, Friday, May 5, JULIANA HATFIELD: 9 p.m. Friday, Music Festival, Rochester Hills. MOTLEY CRUE: With Megadeath Osbourne, Pantera, Godsmack, SALLY TAYLOR: 8 p.m. Friday. May Fifth Avenue Billiards,.Royal Oak. June 2, Magic Stick, Detroit. $10 $22.5Q-$33,50. (248). 645-6666 or and Anthrax, 6:30 p.m: Wednesday, Static,X, Incubus, Methods of 26, Magic Bag, Ferndale. $8 (248) 542-9922. advance. (313) 833-9700. (248) 377-0100. Aug. 16, Pine Knob Music theatre, Mahem, POD, Queens of the advance..(248) 544-3030. . BLINK 182: With Bad Religion/ . ROY HAYNES TRIO: Featuring EDWIN MCCAIN: With Pete Riley, 8 Independence Township. $15-$35. Stonea'ge and Cra^ytown, 10 a.m.; MARY T1MONY: Of Helium. 9 p.m. Fenix TX, 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 9, Danilo Perez and John Pattitucci, p:m. Wednesday, May 3, St. . (248).645-6666. Wednesday, July 12, Pine Knob Friday, May 5. Magic'Stick, Pine Knob Music Theatre, 8: .and 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Andrews Halt, Detroit. All ages. MOTOR BALL 2000: With-DJ Manny Music Theatre; Independence Detroit. $8. (248) 645-6666. Independence Township; $25. June 16-17, Bird of Paradise, Ann $15. (248) 645-6666. Lehman. 10 p.m. Saturday, May 6. Township. $50.25, with donation to RANDY TRAVIS: With Darryl (248) 645-6666. Arbor. $20. (248) 645-6666. St. Andrews Hall. Detroit. $30 Lifebeat Charity, (248) 645-6666, Worley. 7:30 p.m. Friday, J,une 23, BLOODHOUND GANG: With Nerf DON HENLEY: 8 p.m. Wednesday. JIMMY PAGE AND THE BUCK Pine Knob, independence Township. Herder, A, Powerface and Isabell's June 14, Pine Knob Music theatre, CROWES: With Kenny Wayne $15.5Ck$24.50. (248) 645-6666. Gift, 7 p.m. Sunday, May 7, Clutch CLUB CIRCUIT Independence Township. $66 pavil Shepard, 7:30 p.m. Monday, June TRIP THE UGMT FANTASTIC: 8 p.m " Cargo, Pontiac. $15-$17. (248) ion only. $1 per ticket donated to ALVW'S: 5756 Cass Ave., Detroit. IS and old* we4con». (313) 832-2345 or 26, The Palace of Auburn Hills.- Friday, May 12. Borders Books and 6456666. Waldeh Woods preservation. (248) www;alviri$.xtcom.cQrri $39.50-$55. (248) 645-6666. Music. Auburn Hills. (248) 335- BLOWTOP: With Gypsy Moths,' 645-6666 or (248) 377-0100. ARBOR BREWMO COMPANY: 114 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor. Free. 21 and PARAOIME: 9:30 p.m. Friday. May 5013: 8 p.m. Friday, May 19, Saturday, May 6, Berkley Front, KRISTEN HERSH AND VIC older. (734) Jl3-l393orwww.arbortirtwtfH.com 12, Blind Pig, Ann Arbor. $5. (734) Trinity House theatre.-Livonia. $7, Berkley. (248) 547-3331.. CHESTNUT: With Rose Polenzani. THE ARK: 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor. (734) 763«SB7 996-8555. $5 theater members. (734) 464- .- ROBERT BRADLEY'S BLACKWATER 7:30 p.m. Monday. May 15, The ANOIAMO mUA WEST: 6676 Telegraph Road, BtoorfifleJd HM$. (248) 965-S300 POISON:,'With Cinderella,-Oo'kkeri 6302. SURPRISE: 8 p.m. Saturday, May BEAU STROtT BUJCt: 8 N. Saginaw Street. Pontiac. (24$) 334-7900: Ark, Ann Arbor. $15. (734) 761- and Slaughter. 6pm Sunday. July TOOTS A THE MAYTALS: 9 p.m. BIRD Of PUUOWfc 312 Main Street. Ann Arbor. (734) 662-6310 • 20, Magic Bag, Ferndale. $15. 1800: 2, Pine Knob Music Theatre,; Thursday, June 1, The Majestic-. BUND PNe 208 S First St., Ann Arbor. $3 in aOvartce, $5 at the door. 1» and (248) 544-3030. AL HILL AND THE LOVE BUTLERS: Independence Township. $15- Theatre. Detroit. $18. (313) 833- older. (734) 996-8555 or wwwJUindptfmuafc.Com BRANDED: With ProtoStar, 7 p.m. Friday, May 5, Fox and $27.50. (248) 645-6666. ' 9700. •UUFttOa BAH AMD B«LL;1S414 Tetegrapft, Radford. (313)533-4477 AntiBevy, Voodoo Blue and Channel PUNK-O-RAMA: Featuring Dropk'ick Hounds, Bloomfield Hills. Free. All CAnKW: ioaaph Catnpm just north of Caniff in Hamtramck. (313) 366- TINA TURNER: With'Lionel Richie, 78, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 4, Murphy's, Bouncing Souls, The ages. (248) 644-4800. . BZTt Jennifer Robinson. 7:30 p.m. Churchill High School, Livonia. $3 CLAIRE CMfOtH CLUB: 210 S. First Street. Ann Arbor: (734} 332-0900 Dwarves, The Distillers, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 1. The Palace, at door. All ages. HOLLEY: CUffCM CAMOt/«HL STRUT: 65 E. Huron, Pontiac. Fra# Defer* 9 P.m, 21 Thursday, May 18. Clutch Cargo, Auburn Hills. $85.25. $55.25. BROTHERS GROOVE: 10 p.m. 8 p.m. and older Saturday*; 18 and otter Wednesday*. (248j 333/2362 or www. Pontiac. $12.50. (248) 645-6666/ $35.25. Fight ticket limit fjer per- Mondays, Music Menu, Detroit. . Saturday, 961mett.com DJ'S QUIG AND DARREN REVELL son. (248) 64S6666. (313) 964-MENU; 9 p.m. Saturday, May 6. COMAftBtA: 301 Chrtc Center Drive. Detrort. (313) 9836616 10 p.m, Wednesdays in May, Fifth THE UNTUNED: Friday-Saturday, May 6,: Edison's, Birmingham. Free. Trinity COMOR OflEBiS: 318 S. Main, Ann Arbor. Free live entertainment. Avenue Billiards, Royal Oak. (248) May 19-20. Confetti Lounge. (248)645-2150. House (734) 665-2968 of wwwxonprooeills.com 542-9322. Dearborn. Free. (313) 565-4956.. JIMMY BUFFETT A THE CORAL Theatre, COWLEY'S; 33338 Grand River Avenue, Farmington. {248) 474-5941 RACHEL AND KAPP; 7 p.m U.S. BOMBS: With Union 11, Tiger- . REEFER BAND: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Livonia. . THE OfCK AMOTHCHVE HOLE: 2301 Woodward Avenue. Oetron. (313) 965- Wednesday, Ma> 10, Fo* oiid Army, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May June 13, Pine Knob Music Theatre,. $10, $8 9500 i Hounds, Bloomfield Hills. Free. Aii 17, Shelter, Detroit, All ages. $8. • Independence Township. $46 pavil- for the- ' DETROIT SCBBNCt: 9 p.m,-5 a.m. Thursday Saturday, 13090 Inkstef j ages. (248l 644-4800. 1313) 961-MELT. Road, Radford. Cover $10 tor 21 and over. Cover $15 for 18-20 yea/ ion/$23.50 fawn. ater members. (734) 464-6302. j REEFERMEN: 10 p.m. Tuesdays.in : JOHN "DR. OIRTY* VALBY: 7:30 olds. No cover for women on Thursdays. (313) 438-4146 or BUSTER GROOVE BAND: 9:30 p.m. INDIGO GIRLS: 7 p.m: Saturday, | May. Saturday, May 20, Fifth p.m.-Friday, May 5. State Theatre,- www.rJetrortsclence.com Thursday, May 11, Karl's.Cabin, June 17. Pine Knob Music Theatre, I Avenue,Royal Oak! (.248) 542- Detroit. $15-$25, 18.and over. EWSOirS: 220 Merrill Street. Sirrningharn. (248) 64S215Q Plymouth. (734) 455-8450 .Independence Township.$15- i 9922; 10 p.m. Thursday, May 4. (.248) 645-6666. EUEY: 263 Pierce Streat^Blrr^ngbarn (248) 647-2420 SFC Foundation. (248) 645-6666. i'Friday, Ma/26. Thursday. June 1. VANS WARPED TOUR: NOFX, $27.50. (248) 645:6666. HFTW AVPIUI f IUIW 21S W. Fifth Avenue. Royal Oak. (248) 542-9922 CHISEL BROTHERS WITH CHEF i Fifth'Avenue Ballroom, Noyi. (248i Suicide Machines. Green Day. JAZZHEAD; 10 p.m. Mondays in FLYMB nm mtmr, irSOO W. 13 Ml*», Beverly HIHt. (248) 647-7747 CHRIS: 10 p.m. Saturday, May 13, ! 735-4011, Jurassic 5. Long Beach Dub. May; Fifth Avenue Billiards. Royal; POKO ROAO tAK AWO OPJLL: 35505ford Road. Weatland. (734) 721-8609 Memphis Smoke, Royal Oak. (248) Ajlstars. MXPX.'MiltencOiin, Mighty Oak. (248) 542-9922. . POX TrCAfW: 2211 Woodward Avenue, Oetroit. (313) 9636811 I DUKE ROBILLARtTA HERB ELLIS: 5434300, j 7:30 e.-fWr-Saturday,' June 10. The Mighty Bosstones. Good Riddance.' JENDZA: With Super TC and Pom POX AND HOUNM: 1&60 Woodward Avenue. BloomflekJ H.I!*. (248) 644-4800 : TERR! CLARK; 3 p.m. S-ndoy, Aug.- ; iJ F.inflc-inp Mniiy n,ia1f»rt Ppoples. • - ramity, 6 p.m. Saiutuay, May 13, mtUa vmiA»c 3i2B Can 'Aw.,' uwiou. Cwti »<4>«o. 21 «>g uHO*. (313} I A»-w(' inn aft^or. 525. i2 ?) 6^^»- Unwritten Law. Snapcase, Save . 27, Meadowbrook Music.Festival Shelter. Detroit. All ages. $6: (248) a33-6873orwww.goWdoltar.com I 6666. , Fer'is. Hot WateriMusic. Ammai. Rochester Hills. $l5-$30. (248) 645-6666. •AOOVE HOOmjBIS N. Main St,. Royat Oak. Free before 10 p.m. ntgrrtty. 21 i DIANA ROSS AND THE 5UPREMES: Avail. O-'te Mar, Army. Anti-Fiag; 645-6666. MARVIN KAHN AND KEITH and oMer. ^248)589-3344 Or www.tbegroover60m.com | "Return to Love' 8 p.m, Monday, f O.r-e Minute S-ience, Gob, Nippon, COMPANY OF STRANGERS: 9:30 VREELAND: 7 p.m. Thursdays'. Le MLL AUCfTOWUai: 82S N UrMetafty, Ann Arbor. (734) 764-2538 '• June 19.'The Pa ace. Aubum'Hills. Camp. Beatsteaks, The Lme. p.m. Friday-Saturday, May 12-13, • Metro,'. Soirthfie'td.-.-l 248) 353-2757 • #*\JOU*l*SnHMGCbncC«rteOLwe.O« and Basketball' a slam dunk with audiences BY VICTORIA DIAZ next door, and threatens to get a possible romantic relationship reach college (yes, they both SMSCUL WMTCR step ahead in a neighborhood we see developing between these make it to USC), both are Though this movie, produced game. Quincy hardly has a clue two? dreaming of a pro career. And by Spike Lee and Sam Kitt, is at this point as to what to do. His Soon, we're in the third quar they are both most definitely structured around the game of position has never beeft threat ter (1988^9) and, just like in an dreaming of each other. In fact, basketball, it's really about that ened before ("I run this street," important roundball game, the they're doing a good bit more other game -the one that makes he tells Monica), and it's certain tension begins to take on anoth than just dreaming. ly never been threatened by a er new dimension. We're grip I'll not give away what hap the world go'round. girl. ping the edge of bur seat just a pens in the last quarter, of Divided into four "quarters," Jump ahead to 1988, and the little tighter, we're hurting at the course. Suffice it to say that the, it's as much fun to watch and as. story's "second quarter." A low spots just a bit more, cheered game does not always go. smooth briskly paced as a well-fought grown-up Monica (Sanaa Lath- by the high spots a bit more, We ly and Just like in real life, some high school or college game. Pic an) is the star player on her high have come to care about these surprises are in store. ture this: It's 1981 ("first quar school team, and Quincy (Omar players (flawed as thiey are) in. With this picture, screenwrit ter"), and Quincy (played as a Epps) is making a huge name for the course of this film, simply er/director Gina Prince-BIythe- youngster by Glenndpn Chat- himself On the men's team. Both because we have come to know wood has succeeded in putting man) is the hotshot "star" in his hope and dream to gain a schol- them, have seen them sweat, together a film that'a as tight as middle-class, African-Ameriean 'arship..to the University of have watched them laugh and a tournament tie-breaker, and as neighborhood in suburban Los Southern California: They're cry, and have discovered that appealing romantically as a new Angeles. Then, one day, 11-year- both, in a Way, still competing they are characters with whom Valentine. old Monica (Kyla Pratt) moves in with each other. But is that a we can identify. By the time they Omar Epps, as the sometimes- cocky, sometimes-touching Quin Compete: Omar Epps and Sanaa Lathan shoot and cy, just runs away with the role. ""^ score in "Love and Basketball," in theaters now. .«:,•»•• V E R V E R E I' r H X T Sanaa Lathan, as a young woman destined to fight her Debbi Morgan, in the part of his tion to a game, no matter how family, coaches, and even the suspicious, long-suffering wife, hard she tries. (One of the man she loves in order to be the could have gone all weepy on us, strongest scenes in the. movie basketball player she knows her but she never allows her charac takes place between these two GUIDETOTHE MOVIES self to be, is just as convincing. very real women, as they try to. ter to get wearisome; conse And, as a team, you might say quently, we're always cheering settle their differences in a J that these two are "awesome, for her. kitchen.) Baby, awesome" (to quote ESPN Harry J. Lennix manages to The basketball scenes here are NitkMilj anttoaovKM(i) VKAS(K)HV ..: NPFUfTSTW«iVrVAtOa broadcaster Dick Vitale, who make an important contribution some of the best since "Hoosiers," Status* anon* text* AI«KANKAUTY(I] U-S71 (PCt3) HV VKAJ(PC) makes a cameo appearance). in his abbreviated role, as Moni while the romance, with all its Warrei&WwwMs G0S»(R)NV NPWHEKTHtHEAirTR Supporting players score con 3114257788 cw K* (omifi usrwes v The Observer & AVcen/ric/THL'RSOAY.MAY 4, 2000 **tr Blowtop: Patrick Blowtop's music spun from friendship Shanley and John Jacobs col How many peo Detroit-baaed band Blowtop, Shan ley. ly" ple can you name ley and Jacobs met in finrt grade That mutual taste in music led The combination shows on the laborate in from your first at Bishop Gallagher School in to a career It started out when band's self-titled debut. Shanley music grade class? Harper Woods. Bui their friend Shanley brought a bunch of musi and Jacobs consult each other with that's hard I'm one of a ship emerged in high school due to cian* to Detroit's Cadiuex Cafe for ideas, but now write independent to define .lucky few. a common tie - musk. As students, an open mike night dubbed "The ly Still, the Bongs share a cohesive but sure to because I'm atill they were involved in high school Hootenanny" When he found him quality that is the band's rootsy, please. friends with Misa theater and played in the pit band. self in need of a guitarist, he melodic sound. Angle Burnett, After school Shanley and Jacobs 'seized the opportunity" to bring Tunes like Catch You lAter, the STEPHANIE who I first met in hung out and played music. That's Jacobs into the band. From that Beatlesque So Sad and Out Of the A. CASOLA Mrs. Kevern's how it was. collaboration, two old friends Question are just three reasons to — first grade class In a way things haven't began writing new material. The give the band a listen. This is just the beginning for Rwords and Record Time. at Rochester changed. Jacobs, who was influ Island was the result of their first "The hardest thing is getting the Blowtop. It's not about striving for SeeBlou top live, Saturday, May Hi I 1H' Brewster Elementary enced by his father's music like sOngwriting collaboration. first one under your belt," said (), The Berkley Front. 1248) 541- School. Many years later, we can Louis Prima and Frank Sinatra, • Just as true friends can finish, succeas as much as it Is pursuing a Jacobs. "It's hard to put out there, 3331; Sunday, May 7, Ccidieux still call each other up and talk admitted: "I was always fond of the each other's sentences, Shanley career both musicians are passion it's something for people to judge." 1:^,(313).882-8560. endlessly about our lives. We older stuff." In high school, he and and Jacobs complete each other's Blowtop describes its music as ate about. And Blowtop isn't about became dbse friends in journalism Shanley discovered they shared a musical ideas. image, or multi-media-hyped per-. eclectic. It's not alt-fock, said Steptuinie Angelyn Casola uritet claw, actually. love for the blues. The Beatles and "We always keep it very level formances. If you love music for Shanley. But it can be, insisted about popular music for the If there's anyone out there who Led.Zeppelin, while their class- headed," said Shanlev. "We want to music's sake, without the splashy Jacobs. There are no boundaries Observer <£ EcventruNewspapers, can relate, I know Patrick Shanley ma tea rocked out to Van Halen do this to have fun." : costumes, smoke.and mirrors; give once Blowtop starts spinning. "We She can be reached at (734/953- and John Jacobs are among them. and Journey "We wore listening to this disc a spin. Find it at Harmo- "It's not just to have fun," clari don't like to eonfine ourselves to 2130. As founding members of the stuff no one else was," said Shan fied his cohort. "We take it serious- any one category," said Jacobs. nv'House, Tower Records, Car City Timony uncovers musical nether^ > BY STEPHANIE ANGELYN CASOLA do for awhile," said Timony. T said the album, released in microphones captures subtleties dictable?" 8TArr WRITER wanted the next time I recorded March, comes from a "slightly dif that add to the mystique of See Mary Timony and Christi [email protected] to be kind of mellow, low-key, not ferent" place than her work with Mountains. "We were lucky to na Files, 9 p.m. Friday, May 5, a big production. I didn't want to/ Helium. "It's a little sadder, a lit have that space," she said. Magic Stick, Detroit. Tickets, $8, Mary Timony speaks wjth a make something like Helium." tle more raw." Lucky indeed. The music is all call (248) 645-6666. hushed sweetness that shows Timony moved further into the Mountains was written ov^r that's left of that loft these days. almost no signs of someone who depths of prog-rock with this the past few years and recorded "It was knocked down about a was raised on a strict diet of album, drawing on the surrealis last summer at a Chinatown loft month ago," said Timony. V* Washington D.C.'s thriving punk tic levels achieved by Helium on in Boston. "I wanted to focus on What remains is bound to scene. At home now in Boston, . 1997's -The. Magic City. But Timo getting a good performance," said sound quite different as Timony Timony was preparing to go out ny was first drawn to music Timony. To get that relaxed atmo and Files take it on the road. on the road in support of Moun through early inspiration from sphere, she called on friend and "The shows have been really tains, her solo debut t>n Matador her brother, Pat. "He used to musical cohort, Christina Files. rocking," she insisted, despite the w Records. no* (iMVmui it k write songs and I would beg him "She lives in this really cool loft soft nature of the album. "There's ttfOT-fWffff M» W^^^^Wi^W ^^w^^R^^H^W^r^ ^f Known as the voice, of Helium to be able to sing songs he wrote, with huge ceilings," said Timony a lot of noise improvisation." IT WJ tw «w v^u UWM MI mt* tffv since she replaced Mary Lou 'cause I loved them." of the space. Songs like The Hour While audiences might not f t^trr T**M to Lord in 1992, Timony took a step From home, to the punk scene Glass hold tones of natural expect it to "be so rock," as Timo sideways with friend and drum surrounding her hometown and reverb created in a hallway of ny puts it, when was the last •Twwmr mer Christina Files to make a •it* k*t«. rum* *tu «T *lillfn*WMt the instruments of preference -• that very building, Five different time someone called her "pre X (fiti MR Kdvu! musical landscape that stretches namely guitar and keyboards - KM i mxmut into the depths of the imagina Timony has made her mark in tion with its subtle tones of mtm&w i InthisPuliuerPrue-wiwing. IRRESISTIBLE1 ENGROSSING FROM comedy, three Mississippi FIRST FRAME TO LAST!" sisters reunite to be with their dying grandfather. Lenny, Meg : and Babe are very different - r 'FATHERS DAY COMES EARLY THIS YEAR FOR THOSE . women, but they share powerful WISE ENOUGH TO SEEK OUT FREQUENCY' bonds.Together, they come to ITS INGENIOUS WITH PLENTY OF HEART: terms with death, their fives, and their endunng love for one another. It's a wonderful mixture. of both comedy and drama. FREQUENCY MBT RATING - PG MAY NOT BE AP&RCWiiA'E FDftPRtrtENS MBT BOX OFFICE: '248' 377-3300 GROUP SALES 248' 3 70-33 16 HOW SHOWING AMC EASTLAND 1 AMC FORUM 30 AMC WONDERLAND www.mbthedtrc.co m AMC LAUREL PARK AMC LIVONIA 20 CANTON 6 MJR SOUTHGATE 70 [ RENAISSANCE 4 ' » M«te poiiibJ* ty SHOWCASE;::,7,r" SHOWCASE ;,-j.'^ SHOWCASE ::,T..": ^V /""DIMENSIONAI SHOWCASE WE STUNO STAR G^ATIQT AT Uw! 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Mexican Fieuta 11 " KWYG RESTAURANT SPECIALS Send dinner specials, menu cent of all ticket sales go to the Schoolcraft College, and Sweet run open-faced through an oven of the Farmington Hills Quizno's For reservations/information call changes, restaurant renovations, fight against hunger. Lorraine's. to melt the cheese and toast the there are now over 800 Qntzno's (248) 348-5555. Too Chez is open and other items to Keely Wygo Money raised will also ^seed" a Tickets can be purchased by bread before being.•served. The restaurants open in 38 states, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday- nik, Assistant Managing Editor fresh produce rescue program, calling Gleaners Food Bank at Farmingtnn Hills Quizno's'is. Puerto.Rico, Canada, Japan, Saturday for lunch,-and 5:30-10 Features Group, Observer News It's hard to imagine a child's (313)923-3535. open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-; Central America and Australia. p.m. for dinner. Closed Sunday. papers, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livo lunch without a piece of fruit or •*• • Quizno's - Announces the Friday; 11 a.m. to* 7 p.m. Sunday. • Too Chex - Executive Chef • McDonald's - fast-food nia, Ml 48150. To fax, (734) 591- dinner without vegetables, yet in opening of a new Quizno's Clas Customers can order to take out Greg Upshur will prepare his chain has introduced the McSaU 7279 or email kwygonik@ae. Michigan nearly 30 percent of sic Subs restaurant in Farming- or to eat in the dining room. Call prix fixe Organic Vegetarian ad Shaker — a convenient and homecomm.net. children under age 12 are hun ton Hills in American Plaza, (248) 626-QUIZ to place your Feast 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 23. innovative way to eating salads. Students - what restaurants gry or at risk. In Oakland Coun 32515 Northwestern Highway. carryout order. Quizno's also The cost is $28 per person at Too It's served in a large, clear cup do you recommend for prom ty, a county which boasts one of Quizno's Classic Subs are served offers boxed lunches for corpo Chez Restaurant, 27155 Shera with a domed lid that allows cus night? If you're a restaurant the country's highest per capita on a soft baguette, baked espe rate catering, and a 6-foOt, 4-foot ton Drive, Novi. A selection of tomers to pour on their choice of owner, and are planning a spe incomes, 6.2 percent of the popu cially for the restaurant chain. or 2-foot length subs for home or organic wines will also be avail dressing and shake it up, spread cial menu for Mother's Day, let us lation live below the poverty The subs are prepared and then office parties. With the opening able for purchase with the meal. ing the dressing evenly. know. 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Sci most accomplished high school stu-; ences; Rensselaer Medal for .Math and dents in the metro area; Science.*; Purdue University Junior As in the past, this year's Academic Scholar in Math: three-time Scholastic Al.l-Stars were chosen on the basis.of All-Catholic Team; Michigan Mathe their '-grade point averages in academic, matics. Prize Competition honorable subjects and SAT or ACT test scores. mention; 20()0 Presidential Scholar? Other -important factors are the ways Candidate; and 2000 All State Academ in which these young men and women ic Team-Candidate. distinguish.themselves with their com-1 Extracurricular activities: On-line' miinity and school involvement, newspaper, editor and "reporter;' Aca numerous honorary awards and the demic Team captain; football -team; Stu-' sacrifices they make daily when jug dent Council; math team; Catholic Cen gling the demands of school, work, fam tral TV; Catholic Central on-line radio; ily and friends. Angel Tree Project; Easter Cross All of these students deserve a sin- : Memorial; Habitat for Humanity; cere-congratulations'for their work. church usher; Guardian Lutheran Listed in order of point ranking, Church Youth Group; and CROP Walk. Paul Schultz Teresa E. Elsey '.•team-members'-include? Paul Schultz, Influential teacher: Gene Grewe, an Catholic Central Harrison High School Catholic Central; Teresa E. Elsey, Har English teacher and track coach,."had a rison High School; Daniel Freeman, way of making English come alive .'.. In North Farmington High School; my.mind, Mr. Grewe is what a teacher Michael.Levy, North Farmington High is supposed to be: supremely educated, School; Laura Portwood-Stacer, thoroughly prepared; always accessible, Churchill High' School; Jonathan Yu.ng- and having a genuine care for the edu Hsin Ho,-Stevenson High School: Luke cation and welfare of his students." . Williams. Plymouth-Canton High Schultz said he speculates his gener Scliool; Jeffrey Grossman, Harrison ation will have the greatest standard of High School; Qian Zhang, Churchill: living the world has ever seen. "If we High School; Nicholas Deniek, Steven choose the right leaders, there are few son High School; Sarah -Ernst, Mercv .social problems we should be unable to High School; TinH)thyI3odn;tr, Ply solve."'Ho-hopes to see an end to abor mouth-Salem High School; Ryan King, tion, '-'racism, and other forms of tlis- Plymouth-Salem High School; Marya 'crimination. "If we return to God and Link. Farmington High School; Alexis receive his'blessings, there is nothing Black, Clarenceville High School; Ross we cannot do." Ian MacKonzie. Lutheran High West' He is the son of Ronald and Sandra land: Martina Moro, Wayne Memorial Schultz and -brother to'Mark, 1G, John, High School; Christine Chan. Ply 15, and Joy. 12. mouth-Canton High'School; Eva-Marie David...Mercy. High School: and Joseph Teresa Elizabeth Elsey Colombo. Thurston High School. .'• Harrison High School Paul Schultz Farmington Hills Catholic Central ' ~~~~ Please sec ALL STARS, \l Daniel Freeman Michael Levy North Farmington High School North Farmington High School On the cover: Front- row, from left, Laura Portwood'Si'deer, Mar tina Mora, Eva-Marie David, Christine Chan and Tere-sa Elsey. Sec ond roiv. from left. Sarah Ernst. Qian Zhang, Alexis Black, . . Daniel Freeman. Third row, from left, . Nich ola s pern ek, Pa id ' Schultz, Ross McKen- •zie, Luke Williams. Back row, from left, Ryan King, Jon athon Yung-Hsin Ho, Jeffrey • Grossman and Joseph Colombo. Not shown •• are Michael Levy, Tim Bodn cir a n d Ma rya Link: Laora Portwood~Sta«er Jonathan Yung-Hain Ho Churchill High School Stevenson High School The 06MTWI7THI'R$I)AY, MAY 4,.2000 (F*)Page3 All stars from page 2 College: Harvard, Williams College, •undeclared area of study. University of" Chicago or University of Academic honors: National; Merit Michigan; English. Scholarship, commended, student; Academic honors: National Merit school award in accelerated physics, Scholarship -finalist;. A.P. Scholar chemistry and. Spanish; and MITES Award; Who's Who Among American Technology Competition for Computer High School Students; Presidential Aided Design; first place in region and Scholars Candidate; Dean's List .(Oak fourth place in the state.' land Community College); Michigan Extracurricular activities: B'naj Mathematics Prize Competition honor B'rith Youth Organization, vice presi able mention; and academic letter ...... dent and athletic chairman; and varsi . Extracurricular activities: Harrison ty tennis. .."'-- •High; Symphony Orchestra, viola sec • Influential teacher: Bruce Sutton, tion 1 erad e r and m usic I i b ra rian: computer aided design teacher, provid National Honor Society; Science.Bowl; ed the greatest influence by teaching and TEAMS. , Levy how to think. "He helped me move ,.-. Influential teacher: Lori Williams, a away from the concrete thinking of fifth grade teacher, who "taught me to right and Wrong that I developed in love learning," Elney remembers how early education and showed me that excited the students got when the there are many ways to solve a prob-. teacher brought out a novel she read lem, and the best way is not always the from daily. "People.couldn't wait until most obvious.'1 Levy also credits his for the next morning to "hearwhat hap mer teacher for guiding him in the pened next. Sometimes they would go right direction and letting him solve out and get the book to read it." problems on his own. •....' Luke Williams Jeffrey Grossman Plymouth-Canton High School Harrison High School Elsey expects her generation to con Levy sees his generation as one tribute ''a creativity and intellectual which continuously challenges norms. curiosity that will push the limits.of "I think this fresh outlook will let us every field of human endeavor." .approach problems from an entirely Elsey is the daughter of Terry and different angle, and help us develop Joanne Elsey and sister of Matthew/16. ways of solving many of the world's toughest problems, .including •finding Daniel Freeman cures for viruses and cancers, as well North Farmington High School as issues of waste'management and Farmington Hills energy sources." College: Yale: undeclared academic Levy is the son of Bob and Linda study. •'.''•.'•.. •Levy and brother to Daniel, 14. Academic honors: Nat ional Merit Laura Portwood-Stacer Scholarship finalist; 12 subjecf based Churchill High School Academic Honor Award; Presidential Livonia Scholars Nominee;'*and Michigan Math Prize Competition, bronze'.award and College: Michigan State University; honorable mention. computer science'and philosophy. Extracurricular activities; Marching Academic honors: University Distin band, squad, leader: jazz-band, vice guished Scholarship. Michigan State president; theater; (^uiz Howl Team University; Dean's Merit Scholarship. captain; Forensks; student government University of Michigan; Regent's Schol vice president; National Honor Society: arship. University of Michigan; Nation choir; Math League; Science Olympiad; al.Merit Scholarship, finalist: Summa 1999 Michigan Boy's Stale Program 'Cum I.aude; Academic Honor Roll; president; Ii'nai B'rith Youth Organiza Michigan Mathematics Prize Competi tion chapter president; volunteer for tion., finalist; and American High Qian Zhang Nicholas Demek Jewish Agency for Residential ('are: School Mathematics Exam;finalist. Churchill High School Stevenson High School volunteer for Yad Ezra food bank; vol Extracurricular activities: Marching unteer for Motor City Blight Busters; band, drum major and assistant drum and volunteer for Ronald McDonald major: Students Against Drunk Driv House of Detroit. ing, president and.vice president; •Influential teacher: Michael Horner, National Honor Society; and Phaeton math; Freeman said "He -Urged 'me.to Literary Magazine staff member, work to my potential in the-classroom, .' Influential-teacher: Mary Buda. facil but outside as well. As my'Quiz Bowl itator of the Math, Science and Com-. 1 puter Program. She "has done every-. /vn/'h • I" " iiicnirt-H mi- in Ifirn :i]l th-.it 1 : w *.., ll . .... J-. . V .- ... • . . - - thing in her power to. provide an out could about the world'around me and standing education for talented stu the subjects 'of the .'past, opening an dents in Livonia." Portwood-Stacer said incredible number of new doors to my these classes, challenged her and gave imagination." her confidence. "Ms. Buda is always' Freeman expects his generation will willing to do that which is in the best contribute the skills necessary for interests of her students. It is obvious, worldwide. Internet use. "My generation that she lines toteach, and that she has been familiar with computers from lakes great pride'in each one of her an', early age. and we therefore will'lie •children.'" very adept at further integrating them into Americans'daily lives." PortwofxlrStacer believes her genera He is the son of Fred and Evelyn tion has a "duty to establish an ethical Freeman and the brother of Erica, 21. code for the use of technology and to employ ail of onr .knowledge to better human existence." Michael Levy North Farmington High School •She'is the daughter of.Norma and Fartnington Hills Will Portwood-Stacer. Sarah Ernst Timothy Bodnar College: University of Michigan; Please see ALL STARS, 4 Mercy High School Plymouth-Salem High School Page4(F*) The ObaenwriTwmw, MAY 4. 2000 Ross Ian MacKenzie Lutheran High Westland JonathanYungHsin Ho dents; AISME Math Contest State . phony; National Honor Societyty;; anand JoJoyy Society; Stand-Up; swimming;'.tennis; Stevenson High School Competitor; class Valedictorian, A.P. Piano Trio director. and student council. Livonia Scholar Award; and top speaker at state Influential teacher: Miss Mary Bat- Influential teacher: Mary Buda, facili- College: University of Michigan, Ohio novice debate tournament. ten, now Mrs. Mary Day, a thirthird gradgrade tator of the Math, Science and Coinput- iState University, Harvard or Mas Extracurricular activities: Math teacher. "As the first teacheicher whwho or Program. "She is very caring, and sachusetts Institute of.Technology; Olympiad; wrestling; Debate Team; Sci showed me that it was fun to) learn, she would do anything to help out her stti- undeclared area of study. ence Olympiad; theater; football; Wind cultivated an enjoyment of school thathatt dents; She encouraged me when I felt Academic honors: National Merit Ensemble; Quiz Bowl; and Chamber follows me through high schoolIOOI.. In her worthless, and also brought out the Scholarship, finalist; Advanced Place Men's Ensemble. class, I learned that school could be a greatness in me. Furthermore, she is a ment Scholar; PTA Outstanding Youth Influential teacher: Steve Marsh, place in which I learned somethinething new great example for • me on' being .a Recognition Honoree; 1998-1999 debate teacher and coach. "He chal and exciting every day." human." Stevenson High School Math Depart lenged me to make and keep commit-. Grossman hopes his generatioration will Zhang expects his generation to con- ment Student of the Year; Michigan ments and barred me from waffling promote acceptance. "I expeccpect thathatt tribute to new. ideas. "Perhaps the Mathematics Prize Competition, final over issues." Williams also credits the understanding will allow us to elimielimi- younger generation can wash out the ist. , • •" ' .-.;•' teacher for making class fun, despite nate racial and economic line?ss that now older ways to do things and bring in a Extracurricular activities: Church the heavy work load, and for encourag divide us, as well as the sociaall line thathat revolutionary new facade to the face of youth group; National Honor Society; ing students to always challenge them divide groups like the athletelletes anand the Earth." student council; Spanish Club treasur selves. musicians. Finally, I hope thaiat we can He is the son of Dahong Zhang and er; Physics Club; Art Club; Chemistry 'Williams'feels his generation will learn to accept all differenitt kinds of Chuanping Ni. Club; and Spectrum Literary Publica bring positive change on a global scale, families, whether they have one3ne. parent, tion. starting with the rejection of hedonism; two divorced parents, or two parents of Nicholas Demek Influential teacher: LesPrieskorn, "It is my hope that this generation will (he same sex." Stevenson High School English teacher, taught him to value break out of some of the trends of cur Grossman, is the son of Beteth Gross- Livonia education more than the grades on a rent society, particularly morally ... man and Max DuBois andI Joel and College: Michigan Technological I'ni- piece of paper. "He taught me that if 1 much will 1½ riding on the decisions of Debbie Grossman and brotherother to versity; chemical engineering, work diligently, the grades would natu this generation..We will have to resolve Shana, 20, Chris, H.and Evanm.. 8. Academic honors:. National .Merit rally follow." Ho also learned that indi many disputes which previous genera Scholarship commended student: viduality is superior to conformity. tions have started." Qian Zhang National Honor Society; honor roll He believes his generation is capable Williams is the son of Sara and Den Churchill High School summa cum laude; and Michigan Tech of great things. "We have the potential nis Williams and brother to Jesse, 21, Livonia nological University Scholarship, to cure many previously deadly dis Laura, 14, and Anna, 11. College: Harvard, Universit'orsity of Extracurricular activities: Physics eases, and our technology continues to Michigan, Massachusetts Institutistitute of Club vice president; cross-country; and open new frontiers scientifically At the Jeffrey Grossman Technology, California InstituttteofTeche of Tech- track and field. ' • s^me *'rnp we cannot grow if we contin Harrison High School nology, or University of Pennsylvaniansylvania;; Influential teacher: Jim Reeves, math. ue to ignore such problems like violence Farmington Hills business management .ami electricaelectricall and Sieve Van Wectcnburg.scien?" "'^r in our schools and racial hatred in our College: Harvard, University of engineering. . Reeves was a big influence because'he' streets;" Michigan, New York University, Yale, • Academic honors: Michigajn MatheMathe- prepared me for college and taught'me Ho is the son of Wei Ho and Wen-Fan Brown, Columbia or Princeton; music. matics Prize Competition, bronzemze., silver to work hard in school. Mr, Van We.-ten- Wei and the brother of Joseph, 19, and Academic honors: National Merit and gold; USAMO (US5AA MatMathh • burg influenced my career goal.'. Esther, 11. Scholarship finalist; Michigan Mathe Olympiad, qualifier; SIGMMAA MVP; because he taught me and made me matics Prize Competition finalist; Har Michigan Math League secondd and firsfirstt enjoy chemistry."- Luke Williams rison High- School Premier Musical place; Math Challenge, firsrstt place; Plymouth-Canton High School Scholarship; Farmington Musieale Lawrence Tech Math Competitiotition sec- Demek hopes his general ion will Canton Scholarship; Strey-McCallurn Honorary ond and first place; Nationanal MeriMeritt work to improve things for tin* future'. College: Harvard, University of Piano Award; and Farmington Public Scholarship finalist; Americatfin Regions "I expect some-truly amazing diseover- Michigan, Western Michigan, Ohio Schools Superintendent's Award. Math League Competition; honolonor roll; ie.s to be made by my generation, both State or Purdue; physics, computer sci Extracurricular activities: Choir, con University of Michigan Collegje of Engi- on Earth and in space, In reality.'I'hope ence, musics political science or psychol ductor, director and.accompanist; Harri neering Scholarship; Regent ScholarScholar- and expect my generation'.to stop., tak- , ogy • son High School Mozart Chamber ship; and American Chinese Associatioassociation ing the Earth for granted so that future Academic honors: National Merit Group, director, conductor and solo Scholarship. generations.will have a livah'U-environ'- Scholarship finalist; University of pianist; symphony band; Beethoven Extracurricular activities:!'». • MetrMetroo ment." Michigan Full Tuition Scholar; Who's Trio director; Detroit Symphony Civic Computer League; Quiz Bowl;; Students __ .. • '• Who Among'American High. 3chool Stu Or eh e s t r a: „M et ro po 1 i t a n Yo u t h Sy in -Against Drunk Driving; Nationanal Honor Please see ALL STARS, o The OftwnvWTHt'RSDAY. MAY 4/2.000 (F'jPageS Martina Moro Christine Chan Eva-Marie David Joseph Colombo Wayne Memorial High School Plymouth-Canton High School Mercy High School Thurston High School All stars from page 4 \\H is the son of.'.Jeffrey and Sandra Influential teacher; Jane Throneberry, versity of Michigan; International stud- area of endeavor" Demek and the brother of Jake,. 15, mid Spanish, and Tom Cotner. math. "Both • ies/political science. Black expects "an increased level of Shane, 12. taught me not only the necessary .skills Academic honors: National Merit acceptance of America's social and cul to excel in their subject, but also how to: Scholarship finalist; academic letter; tural mosaic" from her generation. Sarah Ernst apply those skills. More, importantly, and honor roll. She is the daughterof Randolph and Mercy High School after having them, Spanish and math Extracurricular activities: Dance Kathrvn Black and the sister of Colin, Farmington Hills became fun and interesting." Detroit Company; Detroit Symphony' 19. ' College: Harvard, University of Notre He expects his generation to add to Orchestra: and Michigan Opera The Dame, Boston College, Princeton..or. the improvements made by other gen atre. Ross Ian MacKenzie University of Michigan;'biological sci erations. "Right now we. arc experienc Influential teacherrhruee Brown and Lutheran High School Westland ences. • . • ing scientific and technological Steve Korpusik, social studies, and Dearborn Academic honors: National Merit advancements almost too rapid to keep Brian Shaw, math. "They open my eyes College: University of Michigan or- Scholarship, finalist; 1999 Academic up with- I expect my generation to do up to the world'outside of Farmington." Massachusetts Institute, of Technology, Prep Bowl Team; and Benjamin K. the same -- working for a higher stan Her social studies teachers focused on mechanical or aerospace engineering. Mays Scholar in Biology; dard of living and a better society." world issues during the instruction like Academic, honor*: National Merit Extracurricular activities: classical Bodnar is the son of Timothy and the movement for women's rights. Her Scholarship finalist; valedictorian; and piano; National Honor Society: JCL; Adrienne Bodnar and the brother of math instructor would talk about Who's Who Amoiu; High School Stu Science Club; and seventh grade reli Vanessa, 20, and Caroline, 13. things that happened when he was a dents, ' ' . V gious education teacher. kid. "He. would talk about growing up in Extracurricular activities: Varsity Influential teacher: Lawrence Baker. Ryan King the bad part of Chicago. He just-opened •baseball; Midget AA Hockey: National English. "He showed me how enjoyable Plymouth-Salem High School my eyes to things 1 had never experi Honor Society treasurer; and student Shakespeare i.s and convinced me to not Canton enced here in Farmington." council treasurer. limit myself in niy educational goals." College: University, of Michigan or Link "expects her generation to con Influential teacher; Kent Weiner. his Prior to Baker's class, she considered Kettering University: computer science. tribute a global awareness to society tory, and Eric ileitis, an elementary herself a science and math person. "J Academic honors: Honor roll: Michi and a desire to improve it.'' teacher "Mr. Weier challenged 'me and •never'thought I had an interest or tal gan Mathematics Prize Competition She is the daughter of Art and Mary taught mi' the importance of balancing ent in humanities, but Mr. Baker's class finalist; and Bob .Jones Award. Link and the sister of Brian. 27, and my time. Mr Heins influenced me to • gave me the ability to understand it Extracurricular activities: Science David. 25. like math." . and a wish to pursue it." Olympiad: guitar: and theater. MacKenzie said he "expects bis gen Ernst expects her generation "to Influential teavlier: Ron Carlson, com Alexis A. Black eration to continue to aid the advance make spectacular advances in technolo puter, programming/ King credits this Clarenceville High School ment .of science, and technology." Sjx:cif- gy, creating a whole new way of life for teacher with sparking his interest in Livonia ically. he foresees .his generation "link people.'1 computer technology and caring .about Colhge: Lawrence Technological Uni ing people around the world and creat ing a'wealth of knowledge ior anyone " She is the daughter of Patricia and his students. "He takes time with you versity: chemistry . . ..a. ...,— . : ;. •• u l^i .-a,.., i;i-,. ,.. , ,.,. Raymond Ernst and the sister of Kay. individually to help you with problems. Academic honors: Honor roii. sumina *> J1. * IHItll.^ I. lit « > ''.-. i n * ;..,...... ,. ':,«S,' Ron, 35, Rob, 34,Rich, 32, Ryan, 2o, He.is more than a ioaciiei. lie is a cum laude; academic letter;'National (lie Oliolity i\f life 1 111 proved . to'r every: Russ. 26, Joe. 24, Jonathan. 22. Mary. friend." Merit Scholarship, commended student: one. 20. and Andrea, 1.4. Kiiii: expects: his generation to Hugh O'Brien Youth Foundation, He is the- snn <>!' Ross a ml Ar;:y "increase the use of computer technolo ambassador: Michigan All-State Honors MacKenzie and the. brother o! Audit w. Timothy Bodnar gy in every'aspect of life, including Choir; Michigan'State Honor's Choir.. I(S. James, M, Chrisi'ma. TJ. Kathcnne. Plymouth-Salem High School medical advancement/Right now. 'they Biie 11 Scholarship. Lawrence Technolog 11. and'M'a.ry. (>. Canton are using technology and mapping DNA ical University; department' awards, for Martina Morn College: Michigan State University or to determine-which, genes are faulty." psychology, math. English: history, and Wayne Memorial High School. Western Michigan University: mechani He-said he speculates-that his genera economics; Wayne cal engineering. tion will correct'the faulty gene,-to pre Extracurricular m tinti<-.-'.-,' .YouI li in Co/('<•.£.'r Univi v--iv of NJ i«. ftL-_-.'•.•:•;: o,.rv,- ',-\<'fi u rer: put'er science..' • Scholarship commended student: and He is the son of. Donna and Clenn • Nat ional .Honors .Society: march J i'tg Who's Who Aniuiit: American Iligh band: Wind Ensemble, section leader. .U ..' t '^j^^^i^^^^iit' Grates* M^ievemetitl Quality and Personalized Attention Ensures Successful Future hen Narvi.n Russaw HI When informed of the tuition Wof . Ypsilanti was increase for 2000-2001, Russaw stated Tuition 2QM-2W1 deciding which college or that students expect tuition to go up $234 for undergraduates university to attend to pursue each yean "1 feel very' good about the a major in television arid •quality education I'm getting at such $286 for nursing courses video, communication, he an affordable price," he said. ."The $288 for graduate students explored his options.carefully. faculty work with students A semi-private room'thai "I wanted to have access individually. They listen to what you includes a 20-ineal plan is $4,852. to the most up^to-date video . have to say and trust your judgement, equipment and felt I would I learn a lot more in.an educational The annual full-time need hands-on training if I community like Madonna."- ' undergraduate tuition is $7,120 was to be successful in this And, Russaw said, he has benefit- (based on 30 semester hours, field,"- he said. "I made led in other Ways,- As a Madonna including registration fees). inquiries at universities University basketball player, around the country, many of he has received athletic which, had tuition three scholarships and he Madonna University continues trrbe the times higher than Madonna cams additional income most affordable independent liberal arts University's, and found that Narvin Russaw III working as a co-op institution in Michigan. Students are assessed the program here had the uses one of the student . in media only 75% of the full cost of their education at most to offer. Unlike computers in Madonna services, continuing to Madonna, some of the other learn while on the job. Madonna. The remaining support is received colleges didn't even have a University's Mac Lab, through fund-raising, grants, and earnings on TV studio." . endowment and charitable gifts. Life Stories Become Reality for Older Sports Thrive at Madonna University adonna University boasts a seven-sport program which is Adults With Help of Nursing Students M recognized by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics hen seven Madonna University Webb, and Patrice Wingo, with the and is part of the Wolverine-Hoosier Wnursing students reached out to help of Ann Marie Knoerl, adjunct Athletic Conference (WHAC). older adults at the St. Rose Senior Center clinical instructor- in Detroit, a portion of history was brought Nursing 331, Family and Community Teams include - to life. The students assisted in a project, Health Concepts in Nursing I, focuses on called "Memory Lane," which was the application of fundamental nursing ' • women's: practices with volleyball families in the con soccer text of community. basketball The students Softball made four visits to • men's: the St. Rose Senior • soccer Center interview ing seniors and basketball • i u:-„ u.,->.u -, baseball ll.tM.lUUg in-uilini.' latcd topics. On the fourth and final Madonna also visit, the seniors has a chcerlcading were given a book team that currently detailing their lives cheers at men's that they were able basketball games. (left to right) Lillian Durecki and Nicole Catrinar spend time with Olivia. to take home and Roviter at the St. Rose Senior Center in Detroit. share with their families and friends, developed by the Center to give seniors "When Sister Rose Bernadette, IHM, "assistance in writing and publishing from the St. Rose Senior Center, contacted something of their life's story, including Madonna University, we welcomed this their faith, accomplishments, desires, and partnering project. The studenfs were able words they want to leave behind " to use their interview skills to create, a Participating were students from the story of their senior's life. They also pro course Nursing 331: juniors Nicole vided the older adults with information to Catrinar, Li I Han Durecki, Nicote Polite, promote health while being in the Kelly Przygocki, David Walters, Jtnny community," said Knoerl. The 06sm-er/THL:ftSI)AY,.MAY- 4. 2000 (F*)Page7 Flexible Scheduling Through Weekend New Programs Broaden Areas of Study Pathways Meets Students' Needs • An International .Studies Certificate,. To earn the 30 semester .hour certificate eginning in the Fall-2000 term. Madonna University will offer a unique provides students the opportunity to add students must participate in an experience B alternative to the typical weekend college — Weekend F3ath\vays. .The a global perspective to their field of study, abroad and demonstrate a proficiency in program allows working adults to a foreign language. finish their bachelor's degree by- • The new Master's degree taking courses offered in different in Teaching Fnglish id formats which gives greater Speakers of Other . flexibility in scheduling courses and Languages (MTFSOL) will accelerates the program. . educate and train teachers Weekend Pathways includes:/ . of English as a second or' foreign language. The 36 • Weekend classes, offered on semester hour program Friday nights and Saturdays. provides students with a • Flexible scheduling, so you won't foundation in language have to give up every weekend to theory.and application, as take a class. "'. well as in educational • Telecourses, in which you watch principles. videos supplied to yvu and . • •' A mas ter o f sc i e n ce degree complete the course requirements in clinical psychology will on your own schedule. be offered in the fall. '» Online courses, accessible day or. Students will study both, night via the computer. child and adult assessment, '•Credit for Prior Learning, which and treatment. Courses will will allow you to cam credit for be combined with student things you already know through placements in human. . the preparation and presentation of .service agencies, mental a portfolio. health clinics, hospitals and residential' facilities. Upon Academic Programs Available: completion of the program, a limited license in Bachelor of Business Administration psychology from the State of Master of Business Administration Michigan may be pursued. (MBA) Certificate in Quality Improvement • l"he College of Fducation Bachelor of General Studies has designed a new master bachelor of Social Work of arts with a speciality in Teacher Preparation/Professional teaching and learning that Education Sequence Our Academic Programs emphasizes best practice in Nursing Home Administration teaching and offers an Certificate Combine A Strong Liberal innovative curriculum. Addictions Studies Certificates . Arts Foundation With Solid For more information about All of the classes required to the.international studies cer complete these programs . are Career Preparation in More tificate, call the admissions delivered through the Weekend than 50 Undergraduate office at (734) 432-5339, or Pathways options, including the. for the master's programs, general education requirements call the graduate studies Majors and 18 Master's office at (734)432-5667. needed for any undergraduate degree of the University. For more information, call the College of Continuing and Professional Studies at (734) 432-5731. Programs. Students Like Newly Renovated Residence Hall Visit Our Web Site: iving on campus has become a whole together more often. We go down to the L lot nicer at Madonna University. The lounge and play the piano, talk and just www.munet.edu Residence Hall overlooking St. Francis hang out." Pond has recently been renovated, Holak believes that"living oirc'a.mpus providing living accommodation's for 250 enhances her college experience because Send for More Information Today ? students. The newly.•refurbished dorm she gets to know more people and icch a - r*,>\r*i . -\ f t l-i .-a o.imtHH. .~.R,>nirnh> Offifp i)f\tnri,-'.iin\' A: Pi/bhc Rt'lattons MtfiionruiC/iiu/.w' n ofi';'v' IA.U1UItj £tuiicririg r""v "• *"~' --••••••- areas on each floor, nit v. She sayv u V^ .SchookratiKd.. l.ivmiia. 'Ml 4$!50-1173 increased space for makes things "'easier { students, attractive and more enjoyable" Name: Mr:/Ms...__ . suites and'enlarged The total $4 Address: •._....._.. .,..'._; •kitchenettes. In ad million renovation 7-ip dition to computer project was the .City: _•..:: '.•.;•... St:.u«. connections, cable final phase of Phone. ( ) L'-!!i.l IV and telephones Madonna's M5Mil in each room, lion Comprehensive Intended nujim.>'):'.. twenty rooms are Campaign.. . The 1 >t \r eolh't;e student !! \ e.', now equipped with Kre>gc Foundation Student .h.ieki'HHin .1 ielieek or;e >. emergency lighting avs aided Madonna Transfer student: i [•uy in raising the Adult Student says freshman Christine Tiolak, sign balance of $1,080,406 io complete the 'Please ^.CIKI i)ie. (."at.doe . .. • ("l.ivs selit'Julc V: : i language major,-from Onstcd, Ml. "Now funding for the renovation. Among the that we have such pleasant living major donors are Madonna Trustee l-m.irickd ,iui into Oilier.' .. Conditions, the students tend to get ' William Phillips and his wife. Budget: Page 8(F*) The Ofrwrvrr/THURSUAY, MAY 4, 2000 Jenny Abendroth 'College: Yale, gy teacher and he was also my cross- ice hockey; National Honor Society; and Franklin Road Christian School undetermined country;coach this year. Throughout the student council. Livonia •.•'"• study are.n. years I have come to respect and Influential teacher: "No one teacher in . College: Camp •Academic hon admire him. as a teacher and an indi particular. I enjoy learning from some bell University, ors: Honor roll; vidual." one who can maintain both a demand: •Oral Roberts NHM member; Cabanero said, "Predicting the future ing course and a sense.of humor." University1 or and Phi Beta is a little out of my domain, but' I do Dunne said diversity will be his gen Trinity Universi Kappa nominee. expect advances in technology, eration's biggest societal contribution. ty for undeter Extracurricular, medicine, space exploration and envi "I expect to see much more toler'ance.for mined study activities: Nation ronmental causes to occur in the years different cultures and ideas." field. • ''.-••.. al Honor Society; ahead."; He is the son of Mike and Linda Academic hon-. student council He is the son of Antonio and Pre- Dunne and the brother of Jeffrey, 14 ors: High honor class officer; Kyle E. Brooks sentacion Cabanero and the brother of and Lane, 9. roll and Who's church group lead Christina, 15. . Who . Among er and teacher. . Randall D. Elenbaas American High Influential teacher: "(The Rev. Bill). Christiann Comer Plymouth Christian Academy School Students/ Jenny Abendroth Lunnon .., because he challenged me.* Agape Christian Academy ... Canton Extracurricular Brooks said he expects his generation Canton College: Calvin activities: Nation •will-create "a more just society where College: Uni College or the al Honor Society; volleyball; softball; everyone can have a fair chance to live versity of Michi University of and math club. peacefully."" ••'-.••> gan-Dearborn, Michigan; engi Influential teacher: "My mom. In most He is the son of Karen Brooks and mechanical engi neering. areas of her life, she's been the best brother of Kenneth, 18; Kellen, 14; Kris, neering. . Academic hon example of a teacher anyone could ask 13; Kary, 7 and Karis Kalis, 5. Academic Hon- . ors: National for." ors: Madame Honor Society, Abendroth said she believes "strong Carianne Chrenko Curie Award; Academic All- leadership, caring hearts and boldness Agape Christian Academy English academic State golf honor about beliefs" will be her generation's North ville award; Quadratic able mention; and greatest contributions to society. College: Spring Kid Award; Lin valedictorian. She is the daughter of Tom and Mar-. Arbor College or coln Award, Extracurricular Randall D. Elenoaas sha Abendroth. . Adrian College; speech class; Christlann Comer activities: Varsity secondary educa World Changer golf; varsity golf cap tion, Award, world his tain; varsity basketball; church youth Mary Colleen Anderson Academic hon tory; Outstanding Chemistry Student; group; church youth group president Ladywood High School ors: Math award; Superior Award, all-around; Excellence and treasurer; and principal bassist of Detroit science award; in French; Most Consistently Excellent, the Livonia Youth Philharmonic of College: Uni English award; French III; first place, school science Michigan. versity of Michi history award; fair; Grammar Achievement Award; Influential tcuchcr: Barbara La-i'mra. gan or Universi French award; academic letter; Wayne County Execu "She taught me what 1 need to know to ty of Detroit- varsity lette-r; tive Academic Achievement Award; and excel later in life. She expected the best ACSI Math league competition, first Mercy; history. academic letter; Carianne Chrenko from me and accepted nothing less. She Academic hon Superior Award. place, Algebra I division. drove and encouraged me to be a better ors: National Extracurricular activities: National Extracurricular activities; Mis- person and student." Merit Scholar Honor Society president; senior class sionettes; cheerleading; National Honor Elenbaas said he expects his genera ship finalist; vice president; cheerleading captain; Society; Class of 2000 Politics; girls' tion to ''contribute to the continued University of band (flutist); dance (jazz); TEENS basketball home clock; praise and wor increase in technology." Detroit-Mercy Praise; and church worship team, ship team; blood drive committee chair; He is the son of Douglas and (Jail Spiritus scholar; Influential teacher:. Clark Sexton. prom committee chair; Valentine's Day Elenbaas and brother of Cindy, 20; and Principal's "Not only has he made learning math flower sale; and National Junior Honor Carissa, 13 and Derek, 10. Honor Roll. Mary Colleen fun, but he takes the time to really help Society. Extracurricular Anderson his students and care about them." Influential teacher: Clark Sexton. Gretchen Grosinske activities: Nation Chrenko wants her generation "to set "His leadership, dedication and love for Huron Valley Lutheran al Honor Socie.ty treasurer; Parish a higher standard and an excellent the students influences the way he Westland Youth Commission member; Students example for the next generation to fol teaches in such a degree that you can College: Wis Against Destructive Decisions; Adven low." not doubt that he cares for each and consin Lutheran ture Club; French Club; Henry Ford She is the daughter of Dan and Alice every one of the students he comes College or Uni Museum and Greenfield Village histori Chrenko and sister of Sara, 17; Paul, 16 across." versity of Michi cal presenter; varsity soccer; Angela and Brianna, 10. Family will be the focus of her gener gan, pre-med. Hospice teen volunteer group; and a ation's contribution to society. "Time Academic hon Detroit Historical Museum youth vol Anthony Cabanero spent with family will be renewed and ors: Honor •roll, unteer. Thurston High School the family will be a unit that is not eas high honors; and In fluent in!teacher: "My most influen Redford ily broken." valedictorian, . tial teachers were my parents, who College: Uni She is the daughter ot h'loyd and Deb Extracurricu instructed me at home for all of grade versity of Michi orah Comer. lar activities: school. Because of my parents, I will gan, engineering Varsity soccer; never view learning as a strictly class Held. Benjamin Scott Dunne Catholic Central * varsity volley- ' Gretchen Grosinske room activity." Academic hon ball; varsity soft- Anderson said her generation's gen ors: Academic NorthViUe ball; drama; student council vice presi erosity would be its biggest contribu letter; four year College: Uni dent; and swing choir. tion to society. "From what 1 have seen honor roll;- . versity of Michi Influential teacher: Elementary and experienced, we are a very giving National Hispan gan. Tufts Uni- school principal Ron Brutlag. "lie has and active group, concerned for others ic Scholar Final yersity.'or Bow- always told me to go for my dreams and and our world," ist; U of M Schol doin College; eco has encouraged me to go into the field She is 'the daughter of Jerry and ar Recognition nomics. of pre-medicine," Artemae Anderson and sister of David, Award; and Anthony Cabonero Academic hon Grosinske said "many technological 32; Dawn, 30; Amy, 23;-Brian, 20 and Regents Merit ors: National advances and a new, positive outlook'on Sarah, 15, Scholarship. Merit Finalist life" are ways her generation will con Extracurricular activities: Track and and Gabriel tribute to future society. Kyle E. Brook* field and cross-country. Richard Club. She is the daughter of Steve and Influential teacher: Jeffrey Fosnaugh. Extracurricular Bishop BorgeM High School rr Ink*t«r "I had him as both a biology and ecolo- activities: Varsity , Benjamin Scott ~~' Please see RUNNERS UP, 9 Dunne The OftwrwiVTHURSDAY. MAY 4, 2000, (F*)f*a*«9 Runners up from page 8 Cheryl Grosinske and .sister of Zachary, "American High School Students;USA Extracurricular '; Extracurricular activities: Editor of 14, and Adam, 10. Today Academic Scholarship, nominee; activities: Stu Hi-Litc school newspaper:/ski club pres MEAP scholarship award; and a nomi dent Council sec ident; National Honor;Society, publicity Anastasia K. Ketko nee for 1999 Student Ambassador of retary/treasurer; manager; National Hispanic Honor Franklin High School the Year. Award-as a People to People National Honor Society; Spanish Club; symphony Livonia Student Ambassador. • Society secre orchestra; and junior varsity soccer/ College: Uni Extracurricular activities: Varsity tary/treasurer; Influential teacher: Lynni' Elsessar. versity of Michi cross-country; track, National Honor- yearbook editor. ' She has made' me understand'that- I gan-Dearborn or Society treasurer; Student Congress; I n fl u e n 11'a :.1- can't get anywhere without hard work". Wayne State Class Council representative; Chess teacher: John Novak said her generation will con University; p.re- Club; Quiz Bowl; orchestra treasurer; Dudley.' "Ile- tribute to society by bringing "back an medicinu and -Ski.Club; PTSA class representative; always believes orientation towards humanity." biochemistry. International Club; orchestra pit mem in me and is Sonia Lousia She is the daughter of Daniel and .Academic' hon ber and principal violinist; Chemistry always willing/to Joanne Novak and sister of Jason, 19. ors: Wayne State Olympics; prom fashion show; Legisla help when l need anything." and John. 2.1. . University Presi tive Action Days; founder of Emer.son Lousia said her generation will con dential Scholar ITA school newsletter; and Continental tribute to society by making "many ship; University Mathematics League. Volunteered at advancements in technology and.the Alan O'Keefe of Detroit-Mercy Gleaners Food Bank and helped orga medical field." Plymouth Christian Academy Plymouth Spiritus Scholar Anastasla Ketko nize National Honor Society Christmas She is the daughter of- Raad and San ship; honor roll; party for disadvantaged children. dra' Lousia and the sister of Stephanie, College: Hills dale College; Franklin High's Academic Excellence Influential teacher: Eighth:gra.de his '.21; Jimmy, 20 and Vino,'16. .'. Award; Who's Who Among American tory teacher Robert Rivers. "He tapped math or science. High School Students; Franklin High into my love of politics and current Christine Luptowski ,Academic' hon ors: National School Certificate of Appreciation; events. He taught me to be an indepen: Redford Union High School Wayne County Academic Achievement dent thinker, one who doesn't believe Redford Honor Society; Award; President's Education Award everything he reads or hears. He gave College: Univer National Leader- . for Outstanding Academic Achieve me the necessary encouragement to sity of Miehigan- ship and Service ment; Michigan State Board of Educa dream, and to let nothing stand in my Dearborn, Award; Interna tion certificate of recognition; Battle of way in order to achieve my dreams." mechanical engi tional . Foreign Language' Award; the Books reading competition, first He is the son of Lori and Dennis neering. .'.'..' 1999'Math Com place; Mathematics and Science Excel Knight and the brother of Sasha, 21; Academic hon petition, first lence Foundation awards. ors: Top of class; Alan O'Keefe place in trigonome- . . Madaine Curie. Extracurricular activities: Swimming; Emily Lapham try,, third pi ace in Franklin s Women's Chorus; participant Redford Union High School Award in sci conies; United States National Mathe in "Making Strides Against Breast Can Redford ence/math; per matics Award-. United States Achieve cer"; volunteer healthscreener .at Oak- College: Cen fect attendance ment Academy in science; ACSI Band wood Hospital; and volunteer at St. tral Michigan four years; Michi Awards; band director's award; and the Mary Hospital's "Healih-0-Rama." University or the gan Technological Christine Luptowski John Philip Sousa Band. Award. University :• of University Society Influential teacher: English teacher Extracurricular activities: Youth Michigan; sports of Women Engi Francis? York. "She not only answered group: band: and German camp. every one of my questions with unend medicine. neers award; honor roll and all "As": Influential teacher: "There is, by no- ing enthusiasm', but she also, ever being Ac(uleniic__hon:: Who's Who Among American High means, a single teacher who has been supportive, guided me with both posi ors: Honor roll; School Students: Lawrence Tech Schol the greatest influence on me. Undoubt tive crilicism and encouragement. Shi* arship; and Wayne State University Scholar Athlete edly, there have been a great many who genuinely made learning pleasurable scholarship. Award; National have, some more subtly than others, left and fun." Extracurricular activities: Publicity Honor Societv. _ .. . ^ . their imprint on me." Ketko said, "I expect my generation ,,, :,, Emily Lapham and public relations officer for Interna r Likewise, O'Keefe said he believes' Extracurricular ' tional Thespian Society: National to contribute answers to tin-.questions there is no one answer to lifiw his gen activities: Member of SADD; National Honor Society: Varsity Club publicity that have been plaguing society - eration will contribute to society. "As cures for cancer. AIDS. 1 also expect my Honor Society vice president; peer men-. officer; junior varsity soccer: seven 'tor; junior varsity and varsity basket- mine, as well as every other generation generation to address the existing prob school plays and church choir. is a generation'of many di fie rent peo lems that are hindering the well-being hall co-captain; and Sunday school Influential teacher: "j cannot .chouse teacher. ple/There will bv those who solve, prob of society — pollution, poverty, unem one ... for they all have contributed to lems and those who create them. I do ployment, loss of wildlife.". Influential teacher: Kindergarten my knowledge and well-being in so teacher Judy Sarns. "Not only did she honestly hope-that • mine will be a She is the daughter of John and San many ways." moral, kind and selfless generation;7* dra Ketko arid s i s t e r o f '. J a e k 1 y n help to develop my educational develop Luptowski said of her generation: ment, but also .my social .development/ He is,the son of Jeni and Paul John: Phillips, 30; Kathorine, 29. Wendy '"Our knowledge, desire to learn and a ston and the brother of Kyle. 9. Michalak, 27 and Marybeth. 10. She laid the foundation for my educa lot of new aspects in life itself wilt all tion and achievement* by .using various help contribute to society. Danielle Pasvhke Jesse T. Knight teaching techniques, a lot of which 1 She is the daughter of Jeffrey Sr. and still remember to this day." Clarenceville High School Franklin High School . Marlene Luptowski and the sister of Livonia Westland Lapham said. "I expect that my gen Jeffrey Jr.. 14. eration will provide ideas that will bet College: Cen College: Uni- .- ter our country-and..possibiy'-even the tral-. .Michigan versity of Michi Jaime Novak world..I feel ray generation is full of U n i v e i s i t y , gan or Michigan Wayne Memorial High School .knowledge'and ambition that.will pro Albion College or State University, •Wayne vide us.with.ideas, that'will create a Eastern Michigan international College:-Grand University; per- safer and better plan- to live.'" '•Valley State l"ni- relations/natural .-,She.is'the daughter of/.Marion and 'forming arts, 't'du and environmen yersilV' public cat ion. Scott-Lapham and sifter of Rii'thann.' relations. tal resources. 1A: ^ •'• . Aciidyini.; hot;- Academic hon Academic hut; - •u-rs: Michigan- • ors: Orchestra Sonia Lousia . •t>rs.: Academic let Math True Com- award given in St. Agatha High School/ ter; honor Y<•'';.: petition. tup scor New York com Livonia and -academic er for CViile "and Danielle Paschke . petition; honor Col I file: Wayne State University: ex.ee 1 1 en c' c part II ijuaiitier: ...-'.. roll; scholar ath pharmacy.. awards in math. and commended student \< ath NM.SQT.' Jesse T. KnigM science, social sci r, lete; Franklin Pi I Academic honors: Scholastic All- Ex!r> Chojaiters; ence, English.- t larof the Commu Catholic Team, member and Madame religious i'duca:ion i.e.u'ner Willi St; fine art< and for Jaime Novak nity Award; Continental Mathomatic: Curie Award from.tjie. Society of Women eign iar.gi.i.agr. . Please see JWMWERS-UP, 10 League, third1 place; Who's Who anion; Engineers. PagelQ Runners up from page 9 Priscilla Parish;'and school's spring •society.... Michigan State Thackaberry said, "My generation production. He is the sou of Michael and Marcia University, Uni will hopefully provide many advances Influential teacher: Dawn Roberts, Reed, and brother of Scott, 16, and Jes versity of Notre in science and health care to greatly Clarenceville choir director: "She; has sica, 14. ".:•'„ •'. Dame or Loyola benefit our nation and the worlds set an example for her students and is University of He is the son of John and Sharon a good musician." David J. Reeves Chicago; nursing Thackaberry and brother of John, 19, Paschke said "creating and fostering John Glenn High School and pre-med. Tim, 14 and'Erik, 12. brotherhood across all lines of division" Westland Academic hon- would be among the ways her genera College.'Wayne 'ors: Member of Lisa Woodford tion contributes to society. \ State University, the 15th Annual Lutheran High Westland She is the daughter of Vicky Paschke pharmacy. Scholastic All- Detroit and sister of Sheryl, 11 and Scqtt,'7. Academic hon Catholic Team; College: Concordia University in ors: . Academic Regents Merit-. Una Diana Sirgedas River Forest, 111.; Jessica Diane Prater letter; 4.0 Wall of Scholarship; West- math education John Glenn High School Fame; National ern Michigan University Achievement and drama. Westland Honor Society; Scholarship; Centralis Scholarship Academic hon College: Cor Regents Alumni Award and Central Michigan Universi ors: Daughters of nerstone, Uni Scholarship; Uni ty Achieveinent Award. the American versity or West versity' of Michi ; Extracurricular activities: Student Revolution medal ern Michigan gan; and the government senior president; National in Junior Reserve University, psy Pre s i den t i a 1 Honor Society; National Art Honor Officer Training chology and, Sc h o.l a r sh i p , David J. Reeves Society; Students Against Destructive Corps. French. Wayne State Uni Decisions; Spanish Club; International Extracurricular . Academic hon- versity. . .•'•'• Club; Society of Mother Angelica Club; activities: Drama . ors: Honor roll; Extrucurnculqj' activities: Competi Our I^ady of Victory Youth Group; lead Club; student attendan c e tive dance, where he has won several ership council member; and Lithuanian director and stage Usa Woodford awards; Aca awards. '•;-.'• •<.... Catholic Youth Group president. manager for "Trick demic. Letter Influential teacher: Marianne Weiss. -Influential teacher: "Besides her abili or Treat"; JROTC Battalion Adjutant; awards; Renais Jessica Diane Prater "She taught me how to fight for what ty to create arenas of dynamic and and Unarmed Drill Team Leader. sance Award; you believe in." heated debates Within the obviously Influential teacher: "Mrs. Renee Bren Presidential Reeves believes "my generation will thrilling calculus and physics classes,. ner, because of her great faith in Jesus." Scholarship and MEAP scholarship. . contribute a lot to technology and Sister Dorothy McDaniel taught me to Woodford said, "When I become a Extracurricular activities: Church maybe even come up1 with a.miracle live life with my head held up high, to teacher I hope to make a difference in youth group leader and discipleship cure for cancer." fight for what is right as if ah army is . my students' lives" . teacher; French club secretary; Nation He is the son of Daniel and Gail reinforcing my words and to expand my She is the daughter of Robert and al Honor Society treasurer and SADD Reeves and the brother of Danielle, 13, knowledge of the horizon, understand Karen Woodford and sister of Candace, treasurer. ing fully, that it is a life-long journey:'1 15, Michele, 11/and Kelsey, 7. Influential teacher: "Mr. (Richard) Evelyn Sciberras Sirgedas.believes her generation "'will- Gordon, American history, Mr. (Lynn) St. Agatha High School contribute an optimism to pursue any Benjamin York LeBlanc, English and Ms. fSarah)'Par- Garden City goal, even those which seem beyond; Farmington High School menter, English, were innovative and C allege : one's reach, a genuine desire to help Farmington Hills caring, gave me hope for the future, an Schoolcraft CoK and inspire others to reach their own College: University of Michigan, Mas open mind, strength in my beliefs {and lege and Baker potentials and the understanding that, sachusetts Institute of Technology or . taught me that) learning was fun." 'College in dual even though each person reaches for. Michigan Techno Prater hopes her generation is a unroll m e n t, their own goals, they're all reaching logical Universi happy medium between her-grandpar teaching. upward." .-..'... ty; computer ents' and parents' generations. "My Academic hon ' She is the daughter of Vitas and engineering. grandparents were the 'workaholics,' ors: Mathemat .'Donna Sirgedas and the sister of ';-. Academic, hon .my parents the 'me' generation, so I ics, Algebra I and Tom as, 20; Laura,1-1 and Julie, 7. ors: Academic let hope mine will offer a balance, especial II, foreign lan ter; Who's Who ly in tht> wake of all the teenage vio guage, Spanish I Christopher M. Thackaberry Among American lence." and II, perfect Garden City High School High School Stu dents; Superin She is the daughter of George and attendance, Evelyn Sciberras Garden City Carol Prater and the sister of Bruce. 20 Wayne County College: United tendent's Award and Danielle, 10. .•;... Executive Academic Achievement States Air Force of Excellence; Award; social studies, American histo Academy, Boy's State Gov Brian J. Reed ry; and world history. aerospace engi ernment Program Benjamin York Garden City High School Extracurricular activities: Student neering. delegate;.National Garden City council secretary, treasurer and presi Academic hon Young Leaders Conference rep; Presi College: dent; Junior National Honor Society ors: Bausch & dential Scholar; National Honor Soci Lawrence Tech president; National Honor Society vice Lomb Science ety; National Merit Scholar semi final nological Uni president and president; varsity basket Award, two aca ist. ' versity, engi ball, volleyball and track. demic Ivtters, Air Extracurricular activities:.'Marching neering. Influential teacher: John Dudley. Force Association band section leader:. Student Academic hon "Throughout the three years I have Award, John F. r> . . u - v-1 -:J,..4., M ~:+V., i_ ,. i n.„ - . ors: Academic known him he has. been the student Kennedy Service lU/uiuuauii; JJI litiiMi-iiv, HEUIUHUI iivnm letter; Excel council advisor, a teacher and a friend. Learning Award; Christopher M. Society president and past board mem lence in Draft He loves his job and is an awesome and Billy Mitchell Thackaberry ber; Musical Stage crew member; youth ing; Excellence teacher. Wherever needed he will help." Award. group president; past treasurer and secretary; Debate Club vice president. in Precalculus; Sciberras said, "1 expect my genera Extracurricular activities: Cadet in department sci tion to spread education to everyone Influential teacher: Fourth and fifth Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps; grade teacher Robin DelBianco (Prina.i. ence award. (and) bring back the famiiy values that varsity tennis; National Honor Society;, Extracurricu Brian J. Reed once used to exist. We need more family" "Ms. DelBianco provided me with the student council; England Student Ser means and knOw-how to succeed, and I laractivities:^ Cap time to understand each other and help vice Exchange; Civil Air Patrol; Michi tain of the wrestling team and varsity those in need." gan Boys' State; Michigan Freedom am forever indebted for her gratitude club. She is the daughter of April and, Academy; St. Mel's Youth Group; in-line and compassion." York said of his generation's contribu Influential teacher: *My calculus Arthur Sciberras and the sister of Mau: hockey with Novi Soccerzone Spartans, teacher, Mr: (Keith) Penski, had the rice, 25; Matthew, 23; and Nicholas, 17. and court aide at YMCA, tion to society: "Society is just begin ning a second devolution into the world greatest influence on me because he Influential teacher: Keith Penski. "He inspired me to love my studies." Lina Diana Sirgedas of e-commerce, and my generation is in has outstanding teaching skills and is the'hot seat.'" Reed Said "cars., artificial ozone and Ladywood High School an excellent motivator. He is always cures for the diseases of today" were the Novi. He is the son of David and Judy York there to help or pYovide encourage and the brother of Rebecca. 15. ways his generation would contribute to College: University of Michigan, ment." The ObseneriTm KSDAY, MAY J. 2000 (F*)Page 11 up to rank the All Stars They represent school districts from around the . process, which occurred at the Livo area, but these administrators all came to. the table nia headquarters of The Observe)' & March 30 for a common goal --: to select the Observer Eccentric Newspapers, took about & Kecuntrie Newspapers Academic All-Stars of Wayne - an hour to complete. and Oakland counties.-. •joining Hoehms at the judging Vl' think that evciy building principal wants to ta,ke t'ahi e w.ere: Jetinifer H a minond, the time to recognize students." said I.any Boehm.s. - assist ant •.principal, of Troy High principal of Troy High .School', "but it's-, tough some- School; Bridget Guerra. .assistant . • times to get a group of us .'together."' pri.ncip.al_..of Kettering High School Boehm.s has chaired the Academic All-St-arCommit in Waterford; John Diliegghio. prin tee for the past five years and served on it tor nine. cipal of Glav.kston High School;' 'When asked, why he, along with other administrators •George Fornero. principal of .West keep coming back, he responded. "It's the fact that we . BJooinfield High School; Gail Weeks, get to- recognize '-these-great kids across the county." assistant principal of Northville: he also said the "interaction between principals and High School: and 'Terry Piper, princi assistant principals" was nice. • pal of Soidiolm High School in Birm : ..Administrators went "through. 119 applications rep ingham),'- f resenting 60 schools in the'Observer.& Eccentric cov "I appreciate'''these people taking erage area. They focused on t\vo areas of the applica the time -to', help, with the selection tion. ' . •'"• ' ..--.' 'i -.-••' process," Bnehins. said. "Our job is to verify that theinformation on the Hugh Gallagher; managing editor application is accurate," said Buehms. '"We'll look at for The Observer. Newspaper group., the grade po.int average and the ACT or SAT scores." seconds Roehms' appreciation for ''.,'.- .•'••..' Sun h„JTll ,,vl,^ ,us»m . All applications were to be accompanied by tran the judges, who^ifted through 10-15 Teammates: These are the school officials who selected . scripts, verification' />f the student's ACT or SAT applications each to find the winners. ., .- -, . . ,, v.* o '• \ i r i i\ • \u , scores and the signature -of the schoolprincipat. If one "•The Observer is happv to have the the Academic All-Stars, Seated, from left, are West of the elements' was missing, however, the student was not automatically disqualified. Boehms placed a' cooperation of the' education commu- Bloomfield High Principal George Fomero, Troy High call to the student's, principal and had the necessary Hity to recognize these young scholars. Assistant Principal Jennifer Hammond, Northville High information 'Taxed.to the judges. • The time that they take away from Assistant Principal Gail Weeks andWaterford-Kettering "We never want to leave a kid o.ut who is eligible." the,,- busy schedules .is appreciated." High Assistant Principal Bridget Guerra. Standing, from he he said. .,,, •;:"! '•', ... •--., •:.'•, left, are Trov High Principal Larry W.Boehms, Clarkston In-a-n attempt to level the p.laying field, judges only .Gallagher also, expressed satisfac- .'. \ n ...... ^ ...-/ . • . c, , ,. . , . used giades from con-.classes:, math, science, '-social' turn about the quality and range of High Principal John Diheggiuo and Seaholm High Prin- studies, foreign language and English. The students : student"hverys whYearo submitte, we recognizd applicationse variou;s cipal• Teriy :Piper., starte d in 19S~> when 'Robert Schramke. tin- Redford with the highest combined.-scores ('.01'A and ACT/SAT •athletic programs at various high schools.'We realized: Cnion High School 'principal, at the time, approached scores i were named to the All-Star .team. Twenty .Mi- that'it was equally important to-recognize the aca a newspaper executive with the idea hf honoring, stu .Stars were selected in .Wayne County, which had.•?•">. demic achievements of schools and their students." dents for academic achievement. applicants. Twenty-five winners Were selected- in ();tk- • Gallagher said: "The Academic. All-Stars.'.is a way to Kadi All-Star.will receive a certificate ot recognition land County, which had 7.1 'applicants. recognize both the schools and'their.students.v and the latest edition of Webster's New World Dk'i"- According to Boeh'ms, when, judging 'is based snlely .Tills marks the loth anniversary of the Observer \- nary. •Additionally, they, along with the rupners-up. on the number*.' choosing .the'winners is easy/The; 'Kccentric Academic All-Stars program. Thi'.program are honored.in t.his special".-eefion. . All stars from page o - ExtraiiiriHular actii 7.'?'<>••:' National Honor Societc; • i.st.-. .summer school at Yale: Michigan Girl.-'State: Kucharistic Minister..' Spanish Chin: and Human Relations Committee. ' Aaiei icao Chinese Association SchnLirship-lor la-ad- h:;"!'!i-t.iui'l t-cy/n-y W Thoma-'- Sc • 'ht'jh/rnha! r,'cnii,r: Lynn K!ses-er. Spanish "She ' . e'yshi \) a ad AcademicAchiev eiiiem ; Michigan MKAP .Kng'iish "Although 1 L.v,• aVa;. -. c — - pas neipeo me ;j int wiln .-cinnai-nip application's an: ip: am! 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