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Homelbwn <-<)M>U'N| VOLUME 34 NUMBER 58 WESTLAND, MICHIGAN • 52 PAGES • http://observer-eccentric.com SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS 01M6 HOBMTOWTJ Communication* Network, Inc. IN THE PAPER 2 teens face murder charges . ••••. •'.•.•••'. s. .^BB^ TODAY Two juveniles were arraigned in 22nd District vey the seriousness of the offense," head. Court on open murder charges Wednesday in James said. Firman was discovered dead by connection with the death of a 14-year-old "Someone is dead," she said. "(Fir Inkster Police at about 12:39 p.m. Sat man) can't go home for Christmas." urday at Academy of Detroit school, a John Glenn High School student and Westland Both youths are on probation, accord charter school at 28500 Ayondale in COUNTY NEWS resident. ing to statements they made to the Inkster, formerly called Cherry Hill BY HEATHER NEEDHAM Inkster. Both are being held on judge. High School. He had reportedly been Impeachment vote: U.S. STAFF WRITER $300,000 cash bond in the Wayne Family members of the youths beaten with a stick and kicked before County Juvenile Detention Facility. A declined comment after the arraign being left behind by his attackers on Rep. Lynn Rivers, D-Ann Two juveniles were arraigned on ment. the football field, where he passed out. open murder charges Wednesday in Jan. 4 preliminary exam date was set. Arbor, voted against Both could face, life in prison if convict The Inkster Police Department found Inkster Police detective Anthony connection with the Dec. 19 death of a Jeffrey Joseph Firman, a John Glenn Abdallah said police were unsure of a impeaching President Bill 14-year-old John Glenn High School ed and are being charged as adults. Judge Sylvia James rejected both High School freshman, dead Saturday motive and were unsure how long Fir Clinton, but was not student and Westland resident. afternoon on a school football field in man had been dead before they discov Arraigned were Stephen Rains, 14, of youths' attorneys' pleas to reduce the among the Democrats bond or consider a reduced charge of Inkster. A Wayne County Medical ered him. Westland and Jason Blevins, 15, of Examiner's report revealed the likely who went to the White Inkster in 22nd District Court in second-degree murder. House in a show of sup "The bond must be set (high) to con- cause of death was blunt force to the Please see MURDER, A2 port of the president, call ing the rally "inappropri Making Christmas bright ate." /A5 Police say COMMUNITY LIFE club had Yule want to know: Read how Dec. 25 was picked as the day to celebrate sex shows Christ's birth. It's been BY HEATHER NEEDHAM celebrated on the 25th STAFF WRITER day of just about every A Westland club that reportedly fea tured live sex shows was shut down month at different times Sunday morning following a raid by in history./Bl Westland Police officers. The business is called "Peaches 'n' Cream" and is at 230 S. Venoy Road. About 59 people were arrested. Police AT HOME have sent reports to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office, which will deter Murallst: Artist Jennifer mine whether charges will be filed. Possible charges could include lewd Gushen's business, Faux conduct, gross indecency, loitering and Unique, provides elabo selling liquor without a license. rate murals for homes. • Acting on an anonymous The U-Mgrad loves the tip, Westland police officers "endless possibilities" of and officers from the Metro blank walls and ceilings. Street Crime unit had been Her work is detailed in working undercover for today's At Home./04 about five weeks, gathering evidence about the inner Holiday spirit: Way ne-Westldhd Credit Vriion workings of the club. ENTERTAINMENT •employeesdressedm elvesland brought alongSantaClausto(give pui'giffs'td'dkil-.'' Movies: Meet Kent Culot- tirehatiiefferson-BdrnsE in Westland Police Chief Emery Price ta of Plymouth, one of the said Peaches 'n' Cream was advertised theWayhe-Westl^ on the Internet as a "swinger's club." It animators who worked on Above; Sarah Johnson holds up Her gift. At was located in a strip mall. the animation for "The left, Santa helps amuse Corey Wright as "We received information that they Prince of Egypt."/El )Patmia Bennett watches:Thi$ is the fourth were operating on weekends," West- year the credit union has made Christmas land Police Chief Emery Price said. They apparently were charging an Music: For the rock band Tj^erryfpr^ A undisclosed amount of money for Kiss, playing The Palace mitten tree: is placed in the lobby of the credit admission and had been selling liquor fyjiion, and employees and members buy for without a license. of Auburn Hills on New the children named on the mittens. Acting on an anonymous tip, West- Year's Eve is all about land police officers and officers from loyalty. /El the Metro Street Crime unit had been working undercover for about five weeks, gathering evidence about the inner workings of the club. REAL ESTATE "(Police) confirmed that there had Company promises to keep gate closed been sexual acts going on in the dance floor area with a number of observers Making a list: What watching," Price said. Approximately BY HEATHER NEEDHAM Four years ago, residents and busi close a gate along Palmer Road that would real estate profes STAFF WRITER had apparently encouraged the 139 people were in the club when about ness owners living near Newburgh and 70 police officers raided the club and sionals like for the holi Palmer finally saw an end to the public employees to roam freely through the Rumors surfaced last week that a neighborhoods. Some of those employ began the arrests at about 12:30 a.m. days?/Fl local video distribution center was urination, drug abuse, littering and Sunday. The onlookers could face loi other disruptive activities that plagued ees included work-released prisoners going to open up a gate that sparked a and other correctional facility inmates. tering or other charges. heated controversy four years ago. them for an entire summer. About 64 people were identified and The source of those problems four "We have no current plans to reopen INDEX But, as it turns out, the gate will the gate and would reopen it only out released, 59 were arrested and released remain closed, according to Technicolor years ago were temporary employees at pending issuance of warrants and Technicolor, according to residents. of necessity," said Pat Goss, director of I Obituaries A4 Video Services officials. The videocas- human resources for Technicolor. another 16 were arrested as operators sette and CD-ROM distribution facility These employees had caused numerous i Classified Index F4 is at 37000 Palmer in Westland. problems, prompting the company to Please see GATE, A2 Please see SEX, A2 Real Estate F4 Crossword F8 Jqbs_ Gl Happy holidays Home & Service G5 Automotive G7 Greetings: The staff of the Westland \ Opinion AlO-11 Observer wishes everyone a happy holi ii Calendar B4 day season. Fivnt row (from left) flam- CI mie Graves, graphic artist; Kim Mort> I Real Estate son, health and business reporter; sec ond row, Susan Rosiek, managing edi tor of the Observer Newspapers; Ken HOW TO REACH US Abramczyk, Wayne County reporter; Torn Hawtey, Observer photographer; Newsroom: 734-963-2104 third row, Sue Mason, Wayne Commu Newsroom Fax: 734-591*7279 nity Life editor; Keely Wygoiiik, Taste, teiall: bJachman©oe.honwcomm.Mt En terta in merit and Arts & Leisu reedi- , tor; Linda Chom in, arts reporter; back ~ NlghUine/Sports: 734-9834104 row, Helen Furcean, graphic arts coor Reader Comment t/ne;734-9»3-2642 dinator; Ralph Echtinaw, Wayne Coun . Classified Advertising: 734-591-0900 ty special projects editor; DarreUClem, Display Advertising: 734-591-2300 Westland reporter; Lisa Walker, West- Home Delivery: 734-591-0500 landadvertisingrepresentative; Barry Jensen, copy desk chief; Doug Fiinhe,- real estate reporter; Beth Sundrla Jach-S man, Westland community editor, and Hugh Gallagher, assistant managing editor, features. 6 03174 10011 6 STATF raoro IY AANBT JACOBS Aa Holiday scene TWe «#<**• r*p- .pm ChWreif* ptpmmm it prepar- tfaaW* *ttn v* etna* of fc*1ortt»wjnt*s*»«oriof*0fy- ..TPWeO^* .•; rimet* ., • HaiSTitM'"'"' witii'1"i "ii1 " :.5'i;-'.:" /- . • . ' A aetata* of d*ttapittftta% mpfopfK «t»*to»ytkn« tor cbWrtft 18-36 eTf*jMO«alWgh-T«:h ' mantfw obi include* movement, fe^uworingfltwo- etafint and etoriea. CrtooM one; 1.30 tofttfp p.ro. Tuesday* or 10:30 a.m. yWl-tiW^WR <*» ^-^^ -•- • |M- •,, . , U~- .^_u^:-J„ i ;y ,*tmi ..**.•-•£*,. •t.^'^^i^ mmmm M LML1 mm The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1998 (W)A* mm tftemv^y^ STAJT PHOTOS BT TOM HAWLTV ^ilBgfH Goodfellow shoppers: Westland Goodfellow volunteer Jeannette Duncan (right) of Garden City, with the help of her grandson Louis Suvoy, 9, of Garden City sorts through and separates the m hats, gloves and scarves for the volunteers. The Westland Good- fellows have purchased toys and winter wear accessories for some 250 children, ages 12 and under. Also some of the winter scarves and hats were knitted by seniors from the center. Top left, Joe Suchan of Westland looks at hats and scarfs for a 7-year-old girl. At far left, Dorothy Climie (left) of Westland and April Roderick (right) of Westland, volunteer shoppers for the Westland Goodfel- lows, pick out some items at the Friendship Center last week. At left, Westland Goodfellow volunteer and Westland City Council man Richard LeBlanc (left) helps Kim Grant, 11, of Westland shop for a 2-year-old boy. CATCH THESE GREAT ACTS! Steve King and the Dittilics Midnight Celebration ant a CI 000 David Syme Concert Pianist Nickelodeon The North Pole got plenty of mail this Garni" iab year, and much of it came from Village Players Theater Observer readers. These letters were Cinderella penned — and penciled and crayoned — by youngster*iwhoanswered our call for Sheila Landis Trio Letters to Santa* .Ij/V vocalists The Amazing Egghead In response, Santa Claus said he Comedy appreciates the good wishes and hopes Children's Theatre of Mich. to fill many of the requests. He urges Kuk musk kids to keep being good and remember Kathy Kosins. the milk and cookies. Rhvfhm h blues ft Merry Christmasr Santa added Ginka Gerova Ortega Flutist And More, More, More!!! Dear Santa, on Christmas night. On my like some Barbi MEDIA I miss you. mantelpiece you will see a es and a Barbie SPONSORS I'm glad I'm plate with one or two cookies playhouse. I Metro Parent Publishing going to see and a glass of milk on the want some droup you. How do plate. Santa I wanted to say clothes too. I your reindeers happy Christmas to you and to want a Barbie "he Observer h Kcentric fly? Are they all a good night. tea set and any Newspapers 9 thing else you magic Ixive, WW ! News Radio l>^0 Mrs. Santa, Jennifer Lynn Galunas want to leave me Don't forget WXY/-7 Detroit I missed you too. I missed the to eat your cookies this year elves and the reindeer. Dear Santa, either Thank you very much Here is my Christmas list My wish list: Your friend. 1. Fake robots ion TV) Legos, punch- Kaitlin Ivy England 2. Fake police kit tin maga I ing bag. Cookie zine) Cop, Buba Dear Santa. 3. Set of cars Love. I would like a I was a good hoy. I'm nice to Joe Bastas, computer, B lr- my little brother j Age 4 bie Dream Nicholas Brodersen House and a PS 1 will leave cookies on couple of videos. the kitchen table Dear Santa. Dr Dolittle and Do you like my picture this the Parent trap year'1 1 hope that everyone's Thanks. Dear Santa, ready for Christmas. I'm let J e n n i fe r I wanted to know if 1 was ting my mom write this letter Hart wig good this year7 and I wanted to because I can! write good yet know if I will get a lot of pre I've been good this year and I sents this year'.' For a reminder even help my mom with my lit my Christmas tree, house and tie brother and I started school my fireplace will hr decorated this year 1 love school I would INFORMATION CAU 248-258-9075 OX HI M\\ ^r^£?V ^ mm The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24,1999 CARRIER OF THE MONTH: WESTLAND Liz Vineyard of Westland has physieian's quest been named the Westland Observer's Carriet of the Month BY JULIE BROWN for December. Vineyard, 14, is STAFF WRITER 1 'We had a very full life. He really was a fighter. an eighth-grader at Stevenson Jbrbwn9oe.homecomm.net He had the will to live and to enjoy life.' Middle School and delivers Becoming a physician wasn't Pamela Young newspapers iii; the Curtis Park easy for Dr. Philip Setla, but he Subdivision. She is the daughter pursued and accomplished his -Philip Setla'a wife of pon and Carol Vineyard and goal. That made wife Pamela has one brother, Ryan, 15. Her"" Young proud. favorite subjects are English "He was brilliant," Redford and science. Her hobbies include resident Young said of her 46- "He really was a lot of fun. He of Clarkston; niece April; reading, piano, dancing and col year-old husband, who died Dec. liked people very much." Even nephews Michael (Jennifer), lecting 'N Sync pictures. She has 16: He had multiple sclerosis. when Dr. Setla could no longer Mark (Janice), Matthew, Teddy received the academic achieve He was a third-year medical speak, he continued to enjoy and Jason; and great-niece ment award. student at Wayne State Uniyer» being with family and friends. Becca. Dr. Setla was preceded in sity when he waa diagnosed in Young, director of public infor death by his father, Thaddeus. If you want to be a Westland the spring of 1978. mation for Eastern Michigan "We had a very full life," Observer carrier, please call The Caro, Mich., native moved University, remembered trips Young said. "He really was a Uz Vineyard and grew up in the Seven-Van 591-0500. with friends to Greenfield Vil fighter. He had the will to live Dyke area of Detroit. Dr. Setla lage in Dearborn. The couple and to enjoy life." Even when Dr. graduated from the University of attended Mass, went to Windsor Setla moved to a nursing home, Detroit Jesuit High School and WESTLAND ACHIEVERS and its gardens and visited other the love of friends went with Academy in 1971 and from the Or. Philip Setla museums. They went shopping him. He wore a Red Wings hat University of Michigan with a Items for Westland Achievers communication arts. The student or to the occasional movie. given by a friend. "We would just bachelor's degree in zoology in may be sent to Beth Sundrla must present a three- to five- Young said. "He's an M.D. also." Dr. Setla practiced medicine have a lot of fun with him." Jachman, 36251 Schoolcraft, minute speech, either extempo 1975. He graduated from medi cal school at WSU in 1979. The two men attended high for six years as a radiologist, Visitation was Friday at Harry Livonia MI 48150, faxed to (734) raneously or from a manuscript, working part time. "And he loved J. Will Funeral Home in Livonia. Young, speaking at her Red school and U-M together. 591-7279 or e-mailed to: bjach- demonstrating effective speech medicine, he really did." Some Mass was Saturday at St. Valen ford home, recalled her late hus Young was aware of Dr. Setla's [email protected] delivery. Dionne's speech was times, he'd come home from tine Catholic Church in Redford. band's honors. He was named illness, but didn't hesitate to titled "America's AIDS Epidem work eager to study when his Burial was at Holy Sepulchre in outstanding resident in radiolo marry him. "He had a bad bout ic: Proposals for Solutions." wife wanted to talk. Southfield. gy at Sinai Hospital in Detroit. within three years of our mar Julie Reichert and Leslie riage. But then he became bet He wanted "to show that hand Memorials may be made to the Reichert, both seniors at West- Dr. Setla later received a plaque from his Sinai colleagues in ter. He was doing really well." icapped physicians are just as University of Detroit Jesuit High land John Glenn High School, Al Fuciarelli, a Westland res She recalled travels to Ireland capable as any other physicians," School and Academy or to the have accepted the Oakland Uni ident, will be recognition of his courage and dedication. and Scotland the couple took, she said. Michigan Chapter of the Nation versity Talented Scholars among the stu Survivors include: wife, al Multiple Sclerosis Society. Next Jan. 12, the couple would and his interest in golf when his Award. The honor is awarded to dents listed in Pamela Young; mother, Eugenia "I was with him to the end," have celebrated 19 years of mar health allowed him to play. "He students who have demonstrated the "Who's Who Setla of Livonia, who helped to his wife said. ""He was sur riage. was just very creative. He was superior academic achievement. Among Students care for him; sister, Gloria rounded by his family, people "My cousin, Gary Farhat, is an excellent musician for saxo It carries a stipend of 24 credit in American (Clarence) Sroczynski of Livonia; who really cared for him." the one who introduced us," phone and clarinet. He really hours each year and is renew Universities and loved music," she said. brother, Thaddeus (Twila) Setla able for four years. Colleges." He is • pursuing a bach Stephanie Dionne of West- elor's degree in land won first place in the annu business admin Fuciarelli OBITUARIES al Schookrtralt College Communi istration and cations Arts competition. The pre-law at Madonna University. JEFFREY J. FIRMAN ager protector at GM Tech Cen Sandborn of Washington, Mich., She was a homemaker. prize awards $500 to a full-time He is a member of the school of Funeral services for Jeffrey Fir ter. He was a graduate of and Sandra Derham of San Surviving are her husband, student who has taken classes in business' advisory council. man, 14, of Westland were Dec. Thurston High School in Redford Diego, Calif.; and two grandchil Harold; mother, Cassie 22 in John N. Santeiu & Son and attended Madonna Universi dren. Chrzanowski of Dearborn Funeral Home. Officiating was ty, where he received his bache Mr. Liedel was preceded in Heights; son, Raymond Wey of •SYNOPSIS OF MINUTES the Rev. Ray T. McGee from Zion lor's degree in fire protection death by his son, Paul (1989). Westland; brothers, Robert United Methodist Church. and occupational safety. He Memorials may be made to (Marilyn) Chrzanowski of Dear BOARD OF EDUCATION Jeffrey, who died Dec. 19 in received his MBA from Central S.P.A.N.C.O. (to benefit African born Heights and Richard Livonia Public Schools Inkster, was born in Garden Michigan University. He was a Missions) c/o 37753 Bristol, Livo (Cheryl) Chrzanowski of Ply 15125 Farmington Road City. He was a student. member of the National Fire nia, MI 48154. mouth; and grandson, Nicholas. November 16,1998 Surviving are his parents, Lori Protection Association, Society of Memorials may be made to *The following is a summary, in synopsis form, of the Board of Education's (Rick) Rockwell of Westland and Fire Protection Engineers, CHARLES L BRYANT Angela Hospice 14100 Newburgh regular meeting of November 16, 1998; the full text of the minutes is on Kevin Firman; brothers, Joshua, American Society of Industrial A memorial service for Charles Road, Livonia, MI 48154-5010 or file in the office of the superintendent, 15125 Farmington Road, Livonia, Jason, Justin, Bill and Trevor; Security and president of the Bryant, 79, of Westland was Dec. as Mass offerings. and in the principal's office of each school, and is available on request. Parish Council at St. Edith's sisters, Chelsea Starr and Robin; 18 in Uht Funeral Home with a President Nay convened the meeting at 7:00 p.m., in the Board Room, Church. He was a veteran of the grandparents, Rich and Connie Mass of the Resurrection on Dec. CONSTANCE L SCHAFER 15125 Farmington Road. Livonia. Present: Frank Kokenakes, Daniel U.S. Coast Guard. Mr. Liedel McGee; grandfather, Richard 19 in Sts. Simon & Jude Catholic Funeral services for Constance Lessard, Joanne Morgan, Patrick Nalley, Dianne Nay, Kenneth Timmons, enjoyed his family, golf, bowling, Firman; grandparents, Robert Church. Schafer, 46, of Westland were James Watters. Absent: None. computers, electronic gadgets and Patricia Rockwell; and Mr. Bryant, who died Dec. 17 Dec. 23 in Schrader-Howell American Education Week: Motion by Kokenakes and Watters that the great-grandparents, Mike and and tools. Board of Education of the Livonia Public Schools School District adopt a in his Westland residence, was Funeral Home with burial at proclamation designating the week of November 15-21, as American June Levy. Mr. Liedel was a member of born in Cookville, Tenn. Riverside Cemetery in Ply Education Week in Livonia Public Schools. Ayes: Kokenakes, Lessard, Macomb County Fire Marshal Maj. Gen. William Chage, com mouth. Officiating was the Rev. Morgan, Nalley, Nay, Timmons, Watters. Nays: None. • LARRY M. UEDEL Association; International Soci mander of the 38th Division, dec Steve Little. Resolution of Appreciation: Motion by Timmons and Watters that the A funeral Mass for Larry Liedel, ety of Fire Service Instructors; orated Pfc. Bryant with a bronze Mrs. Schafer, who died Dec. 20 Board of Education of the Livonia Public Schools School District adopt 58, of Livonia was Dec. 22 in St. Michigan Fire Chief Association; star at a formal ceremony held in Dearborn, was born in resolutions for Chief of Police Michael Murray and Deputy Chief and Disaster Recovery Institute. John McDonald as a formal expression of their appreciation for the Edith Catholic Church with buri on Luzon Island. Mr. Bryant Chippewa Falls, Wis. She al at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery He developed and taught courses served in combat and saw exten worked in production assembly distinguished career in law enforcement and particularly for their active at GM Institute, Mott College and voluntary support of the DARE program. Ayes: Kokenakes, Lessard, in Southfield. Officiating were sive action. at the Ford Michigan Truck Morgan, Nalley, Nay, Timmons, Watters. Nays: None. the Rev. James C. Scheick and and Madonna University. Surviving are his son, Charles Plant in Wayne for 10 years. She Consent Agenda: Motion by Lessard and Morgan that the Board of the Rev. Louis Tuffuor. Arrange Surviving are his wife of 37 (Valerie) Bryant; daughters, moved to the Westland commu Education of the Livonia Public Schools School District approve the ments were made by Thayer- years, Gail; sons, Michael (Jill) Charlotte (Russell Jr.) Murphy, nity from Canton in 1993. She following consent agenda items as recommended by the superintendent: Rock Funeral Home. of Westland, Kevin (Monique) of Barbara (Salvatore) Vitale and served in the U.S. Navy in the IV.A Minutes and Synopsis of the Regular Meeting of November 2, 1998; Mr. Liedel, who died Dec. 18 in Highland and Eric of Northville; Mary (Robert) Harrison; broth Vietnam era. Mrs. Schafer was a rV.B Minutes of the Closed Session of November 9, 1998; VIA Move that mother, Elizabeth Harlan of member of the UAW at the Ford general fund check nos. 306589 through 207367 in the amount of his Livonia residence, was born ers, Howard and Thurston; sis in Detroit. He lived in Livonia 33 Westland; brothers, Wayne ter, Stella Olive; 14 grandchil Plant. She enjoyed bike riding, $1,797,211.89 be approved for payment. Also move that general fund wire Liedel of Westland and Richard transfers in the amount of $1,641,364.41 be approved. Also move that years and formerly in Westland dren; and 12 great-grandchil reading and traveling. She also Building Improvement and Technology Fund check nos. 1933 through and Detroit. He was a fire man Liedel of Gaylord; sisters, Lois dren. liked to crochet and did interior 1941 in the amount of $103,033.58 be approved for payment. VI.B Move Mr. Bryant was preceded in decorating, painting and wallpa that the Board of Education of the Livonia Public Schools School District death by his wife, Marie. pering. authorize the purchase of fitness equipment for Bentley Center from CITY OF GARDEN CITY Memorials may be made to St. Surviving are her former hus StairMaster, Fitness Things, Great Lakes Cycling, and All Pro Exercise for MICHIGAN a total of low bid amount $59,682.68. Ayes: Kokenakes, Lessard, Morgan, Mary Catholic Church Cemetery band, Jurgen; son, Adam Carter Nalley, Nay,Timmons, Watters. Nays: None. NOTICE TO BIDDERS in Wayne or Hospice of South of Westland; daughter, Gina Audience Communications: Jack Pierson, 24403 Bashian, Novi, spoke NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that sealed proposals will be received at eastern Michigan. Carter of Westland; father, Har regarding bringing back the instrumental program to the elementary the Office of the City Clerk, in the Civic Center, 6000 Middlebelt, Garden vey Patzwald of Woodbury, level. Kirsten Galka, 16563 Ronnie; Becky Guthrie, 35455 Wood; Carl City, Michigan 48135 (Telephone: 734-525-8814), on or before THURSDAY, PATRICIA ANN WEY Minn.; brothers, David Patzwald Galka, 16563 Ronnie; addressed the Board of Education regarding the January 7, 1999, at 2:00 p.m. for the following: of Brier, Wash., Terry Patzwald Hoover 4th grade class of social studies and science. Funeral services for Patricia GASOLINE AND #2 DIESEL FUEL Wey, 58, of Westland were Dec. of Sault Ste. Marie, Richard Dr. Kent Gage, assistant superintendent of elementary instruction, Proposals must be submitted on forms furnished by the City Clerk, in a 19 in St. Richard Catholic Patzwald of Chippewa Falls, presented slides of the staffing at Hoover Elementary School. sealed enveloped endorsed with the name of the item(s) bid. Church with burial at Michigan Wis., Jeffery Patzwald of Recess: President Nay recessed the meeting at 8:16 p.m. and reconvened The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, in whole or in Memorial Park in Flat Rock. EUerbe, N.C., and Ronald the meeting at 8:22 p.m. part and to waive any informalities when deemed in the best interest of Officiating was the Rev. Terence Patzwald of Chippewa Falls, Gift - Garfield PTA Motion by Watters and Morgan that the Board of the City. Treppa. Arrangements were Wis. Education of the Livonia Public Schools School District accept the ALLYSON M. BETTIS Memorials may be made to generous offer of the Garfield Elementary School PTA to donate an Treasurer/City Clerk made by Vermeulen Funeral outdoor sign valued at $4,790 for use at the school. Ayes: Kokenakes, Pubiiih December 24, 1998 until Home in Westland. Michigan Humane Society, P.O. Lessard, Morgan, Nalley, Nay, Timmcns, Watters. Nays: None. Mrs. Wey, who died Dec. 16 in Box 21482, 3600 Auburn Road. 1998-99 Budget Amendments: Motion by Lessard and Timmons that the Westland, was born in Detroit. Auburn Hills, MI 48231-4182. Board of Education of the Livonia Public Schools School District adopt the amended budgets for the 1998-99 school year General Operating, Special CITY OF WESTLAND Education, Debt, Milk and Lunch, Scholarship, Building Technology, NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION Building and Site, Special Maintenance, Capitol Projects - Sinking Fund, GARDEN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT Athletic, Funded Projects, and Health and Welfare Fund. Ayes: The Tuesday, December 29, 1998, the Westland Police Dept. will conduct Kokenakes, Lessard, Morgan, Nalley, Nay, Timmons, Watters. Nays: None. Public Auctions of impounded, abandoned vehicles. The first auction will 6000 MIDDLEBELT begin promptly at 10:00 AM at Westland Service Towing, 37501 Cherry Resignation: The Board of Education accepted the resignation of Mark Hill, Westland, MI, County of Wayne, where the following vehicles will be GARDEN CITY, MI 48135 Stachurski, effective 10/28/98. offered for sale to the highest bidder: THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES HAVE BEEN DEEMED ABANDONED 30-Year Resolution: The Board of Education unanimously adopted the XEAB MAKE BODY STYLE CQLQB V.I.N. AND WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION ON JANUARY fl, 1999 AT resolution of appreciation for 30 years of service with the district for FORD BRONCO II BLUE 9:00 A.M. THE AUCTION IS TO BE HELD AT WESTLAND CAR CARE 88 1FMCU14T1JUA60578 TOWING, 6375 HIX RD., WESTI>AND. MI 4818.¾ Dianne Malega, 71 CHEV 2DR MONCARLO PRIMER 13857113237 Reports from the Superintendent: Dr, Watson announced the School/ 82 HONDA ACCORD BLUE JHMSZ6421CC0G6002 PLEASE NOTE: THE BIDDING WILL START AT THE TOWING AND Family Health Committee encourages people to observe The Great 86 CHEV CAMARO RED 1G1PP87S8GL134557 STORAGE CHARGES American Smoke-out" this Thursday; congratulated Ann Kalec, principal 88 MERC COUGAR BLUE 1MEBM6044JH6O4087 XEABJ&MAKE STYLE WILfi at Cooper, for. an outstanding job presenting a workshop "Assessment 95 AUDI 2DR BLACK WAUAA88G6SA002122 1997 FORD RANGER PU U-TCR10A6VPA425S3 Strategies to Improve Student Learning" at Spencer Elementary, Brighton . 92 PONT 2DRSUNBIRD BLACK IG2JD14T7N7575850 1998 PLYMOUTH NEON 4DR 1P3ES47Y6WD670057 Area Schools; read portions of a letter from a teacher at FHS in which she 83 CHEV BLAZER BLUE 1G8CT1889D0128379 1976 OLDSMOBILE 2DR 3J57R6M433218 applauded the NJROTC program for their ability to represent Livonia 88 CHEV 4DR CELEBRITY BRONZE 2G1AW19X8Q1184488 1987 CHEVROLET PU PU 1GCCT14R7H2128853 Public Schools with, distinction and honor; informed tho Board that Ron 69 GEO 2DR TRACKER BLACK JGCBJ18U2KW831289 1986 CHEVROLET NOVA 4 DR 1Y1SK1948GZ124484 PLYM RELIANT 4DR BLUE VanHorn, principal at Marshall, received the ME.MSPA Regional Honors 85 1P38P49C3FF155012 F\iNiih: Dumber 24 »rxi 27. 199S Award for Region 1; commended counselors Dean Schuts, Mary 70 FORD GRANADA 2DR WHT/RED 9EB1F176729 Hendrien, and Linda Nack for receiving Tech Prep Mini Grants in tho 85 FORD TEMPO4DR SILVER 1FABP22R6FK288508 amount of $18,693; received a congratulatory letter from the staff at 89 MAZDA MX-6 2DR RED 1YVGD31C6K5216528 Garfield praising the work and dedication of their custodians Dave 90 TOYOTA COROLLA 4DR SILVER 1NXAE94A2LZ085204 Broschay and Donna Bagley; announced that on Nov. 19 and Dec 9 82 PONT GRAND PRIX BLUE 1G2AJ37A1CP847690 CITY OF WESTLAND thero would be a wprkshop for parents of elementary »ch66l children The second auction will begin promptly at 11:00 AM at Westland Care INVITATION TO BID titled, 'The Internet; A Tool for Learning"; and introduced the video Care, 6375 Hix Road, Westland, MI, County of Wnyne, where the following highlighting School/Business Connection hosted by Donna McDowell. Sealed bids will be received by the City of Wcstlnnd Department of vehicles will be offered for sole to the highest bidder: Housing and Community Development. 32715 Dorspy Rond. Westlnnd. Ml Hearing from Board Member* The Board spoke on the subjects of 86 MERC 4DR SABLE WHITE 1MEBP87U7GG662766 48186, on or heiQrfi_ThuiBdfty^Joftuary.^li_ftt 4.00.p.m. ,.:-.1,-. "^^^-^^^—immmmmm ^^^^*i**^—^^~^**mmmmmmmmmm9mmmmrmmmmmmm The Observer & Eccentric! THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1998 *A5. Clinton Year's end is a good time Rivers opposed it, but calls Dents' bus visit 'inappropriate' to look for tax deductions This is Part Two in a spe tion for married couples in an New law impact how angry and disappointed we cial three part series of arti effort to provide relief from If you're looking to reduce BYRENfaSKOGLUND are, those emotions don't tran cles on year-end tax planning the so-called "marriage your adjusted gross income in STAFF WWTEB scribe his penalty," which causes many order to meet the income-eli BY GARY KLOTT two-earner couples to pay gibility requirements for one U.S. Rep. Lynn Rivers, D-Ann transgres A year-end shopping spree • 'The system more tax than they would as of the new law tax breaks, Arbor, is not against punishing sions into for tax deductions may not be single individuals. such as the tax credits for President Bill Clinton; she is impeach- works as much fun as holiday shop Some Republicans are also families and college tuition, against impeaching him. a b 1 e because peo ping at Tiffany's or F.A.O. pushing for an across-the- only a few types of personal "Impeachment is used to pro offenses." Schwarz. But scavenging for ple have to board cut in income tax rates. deductions will help. Includ tect the country. It is not meant Rivers last-minute ways to pick up If tax rates were lowered, ed are those for job-related to punish the wrongdoer." also said tell the truth. extra deductions for your deductions would become less moving expenses, contribu Rivers said the impeachment there is a 1998 income tax return can But I also valuable. tions to deductible retirement criteria of high crimes and mis Catch-22 pay big dividends next April don't want us Regardless of what hap accounts, alimony payments demeanors was not met during situation 15. in trying pens on Capitol Hill, grab and student loan interest. the historical vote in the House to diminish And hunting for deductible Clinton bing extra deductions for But itemized deductions — of Representatives Dec. 19 and the expenses to pay won't take while he your 1998 return by prepay such as those for charitable Clinton should face conse much time out of your holi remains Constitution.' ing some of next year's contributions and state taxes quences by trial in court of law, day schedule. In most cases, in office. expenses isn't just a tactic to — won't affect your adjusted not in the Senate. She voted Lynn Rivers you can pick up hundreds or "Recog grab the tax savings a year gross income level. against all four Articles of thousands of dollars in extra Impeachment. nize that —U.S. representa sooner. In many cases, you Of course, itemized deduc deductions simply by writing have to take* advantage of President Clinton was the Presi tive tions are still worth pursuing a few checks. deductible opportunities impeached on Article I (lying to dent as since they will lower your tax The possibility of Congress when they arise because you a Federal grand jury) and Arti the chief bill. ty may be disappointed in her enacting major tax legislation may not get the chance later. cle III (obstruction of justice). A officer controls all federal prose vote, but said it was a question next year may provide extra The reason is that most majority vote was not reached cutors. If prosecution occurred in Deduction shopping of Constitutional law. incentive to chase after people aren't able to qualify on Article II (lying in the Paula office, he would be in control of list Rivers joined fellow deductions this holiday sea for certain types of deduc Jones civil suit) and Article IV his own prosecution. We don't Here are some ways to earn Democrats who walked out of son. Nailing down deductions tions every year. For exam (misuse of power). have a prosecutor who is not extra deductions for your the House during the impeach this year could prove to be an ple, most taxpayers aren't ultimately accountable to the 1998 return. Adhering to both the spirit ment in protest over tabling the especially valuable move if able to deduct job and invest president." Charity donations: If you and the law of the Constitution motion for censure for parlia certain tax proposals become ment expenses every year While most of the post- plan to make a charitable is paramount, said Rivers. "The mentary reasons. However, she law. because such "miscellaneous" impeachment communication donation in the near future, system works because people did not join Democrats who were Under one proposal, which expenses are deductible only from Rivers' constituency (Can consider making it by Dec. 31 have to tell the truth. But I also bussed over to the White House was recently approved by the if you itemize and only to the ton, Plymouth, part of Livonia, if you expect to be able to don't want us to diminish the in a show of support for Presi House, an estimated six mil extent they exceed two per Westland, Garden City, Inkster, itemize deductions this year. Constitution. We can't make up dent Clinton after the vote. lion married couples who now cent of adjusted gross income. part of Dearborn Heights and If your donation is going to our own responses to presiden The rally was absolutely inap itemize their deductions So you have to take maxi some downriver communities) be sizable, consider donating tial misconduct. We have to propriate. This wasn't a partisan would no longer find benefit mum advantage of the has been against impeachment, stocks, mutual fund shares or operate under the framework of fight." in itemizing. deductible opportunity in the Constitution." there is a strong pro-impeach other assets that have gone ment minority. She explained that rallies tra- The proposal would sharply those years when you do Emotions must be held in increase the standard deduc qualify. Please see TAXES, A7 check, she added. 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Officials at Wayne County's Detroit Here is a list of travel tips from ing hotline (featuring a live person,'not • Wrapped gifts should hot be taken as jewelry, camera's, medication, pass Metropolitan Airport are forecasting Detroit Metro officials: a recording) at 1-800-642-1978, The air along, because security willask that ports and money in carry-on luggage — above average passenger loads from • Travelers are advised to plan on port also houses an overflow parking lot they be opened. Save on disappoint however, try to keep carry-ons limited. now until the end of the holiday season. arriving at the airport two hours before available throughout the holiday sea ments and delays by wrapping gifts Many airlines are limiting carry-on lug While traffic will not match the num a domestic flight and three hours before son. 'only after you arrive at your destina gage on full flights. bers of travelers during the Thanksgiv an international flight at peak times on • Curb fronts are reserved'for active tion. • For identification, have ID tags ing weekend, flight loads are expected the busiest days. Passengers can expect loading and reloading only; Anyone • Passengers 18 years of age and filled out, both on the inside and outside to be high and passengers are reminded crowded curb fronts, longer check-in picking up a friend or a relative should older should be prepared to present a of your bags. Remember to remove to plan ahead and leave themselves lines and backups at the passenger plan to park in a short-term lot arid valid phpto identification at the check- hooks and straps to avoid damage and plenty of time when traveling. screening check points due to sheer meet travelers at the gate. Motorists in counters. Passengers without photo do not leave luggage unattended. Heavy travel days are expected on number of passengers. will not be allowed to wait at curbside. identification should call their airline For airport information, tune to 920 some airlines today (Christmas Eve), • For up-to-the-minute parking infor Unattended vehicles may be ticketed for specific check-in instructions. AM within three or four miles of the air Thursday, Jan. 31, and Sunday, Jan. 3. mation, call the airport's toll-free park and towed. • Remember to pack valuables such port. County offices closed IA^IXL- /\\^{ All Wayne County offices will be closed today (Thursday) and Friday for the Christmas holi day. Many county offices and departments will be closed through Monday, Jan. 4, except for those handling essential ser vices, such as the Wayne County Sheriffs Department and the Department of Public Services road division for snow removal. Some county offices will be open on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, including the coun ty treasurer and the clerk's office, but only for limited ser vices, such as marriage license applications, and for legal filings for Wayne County Circuit Court. Residents should call county offices first to check the holiday hours. All offices will close again on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. County offices, including the county executive and county commissioners, will re-open Jan. 4. Rivers from page A5 ditionally follow political issues that have been worked "all the way through, after a long, hard- fought battle." Rivers said she was uncom W?r - fortable with the "sports-like" atmosphere on the House floor 'throughout the impeachment proceedings, with the Republi cans "hooting and cheering" REDUCED during voting on the inquiry and the laughing on the House floor while voting on the Arti cles. "It just felt wrong to me. This is about more than any other legislative fight we might have. rKK-bo This is about the Constitution. This is about the leadership of our country. I was unhappy with the way both sides have handled themselves throughout this." Rivers said the origins of today's acute partisanship may reach through Watergate to the late 1940s, when the trend for greater political negativism in political campaigns began. The end result: "We demonize our opponents." Moral relativism remains alive and well in the political SALE STARTS arena, according to Rivers. "Every bad behavior can be explained away by the bad behavior of someone else;" SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26 When asked if speak-elect Bob Livingston, R-Louisiana, sudden pre-impeachment vote resignation over an extra-mari ENDS JANUARY 3 tal affair was an altruistic act for the good of the Republican party, Rivers offered little com ment. However, she noted he resigned only after the affair had been disclosed. She added: "Newt (Gingrich) didn't resign until after he was censored." Rivers condemned the alleged arson of political signage at the campaign office of U.S. Rep. Joe Knollenborg (R-Wost Blqom- field) in Farmington Hills the night of Dec. 19. "We vote. That's how we han WNVW noimonmnri us i nm dle our differences," Rivers forecasts further politi NM STORES ('IOSFD <"HRISlMAS 0-VY .\\T OPEN NEW YEAR S DAY cal polarization and negativity THE SOMERSET COLLECTION )A» M.l 1 iOO fOR SPECIAL HOLIDAY HOURS CAU STORE OB - ;f ••.•'.rj for the nation. "We havo a sys FOR STORE EVENTS CALL TOLL FREE ' 88« JV f t N" tem now people are withdraw ing from," she said, adding that Savings oft existing sale prices. Selected merchandise only. Designer lewelry, Prad,i and CHAN hi.' women's ready to wear. Penh mr: v .Solhill* OB ^moderate voters pull away, and sportswear, Men's Box Sale, toys, epicure, candy, and Christmas Clones not included No -niiusiinrnts lor prior vale extremists from both parties •will dovelop louder voices." J\ The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1998 *A7 State wants more tests before hill is capped I BY KEN ABRAMCZYK summer recreation. To get approval, we need to cover all STAFF WRITER [email protected] • 'To £et approval, wo need to cover all the bases. One Is Wayne County officials want to top the bases," Kitler said. "One is that the that the cap Is effective In the protection of health and the hill with a 12-inch clay cap in cap is effective in the protection of Officials at the Department of Envi- areas where contaminants have health and environment. The proposal romehtal Quality want Wayne County environment. The proposal doesn't address ground water/ reached the surface so the hill can be doesn't address ground water." to complete more ground water and Steve Kitler used for sledding in the winter and County officials also must examine soil tests before they approve Wayne picnicking during the summer. The and test more samples near the County's plans to construct a clay cap —project manager for Michigan Department of Environmental Quality project is expected to cost $1 million Barnes Drain, which also has refuse on Middlebelt Hill. and take six weeks. If approved, con The DEQ wants soil tested around struction is expected to start in spring nearby. "They need to show that the the hill's perimeter -— near ground the human health and environment create the hill more than 40 years ago of 1999. refuse observed is localized and is not | water in the lower aquifer of the hill — and applicable to environmental laws." also has contaminated it. The hill con Kitler expects to submit a letter to connected with any activities on the \ and near Barnes Drain, a Rouge River DEQ officials also want quality con tains lead, arsenic and other heavy Wayne County outlining the DEQ's hill," Kitler said. "All that can be com- i tributary located just west of the site, trol measures included in the proposal, metals, discovered during sampling in concerns in early January so Wayne pleted in a short time frame. said Steven Kitler, project manager in including assurances the soil fill used 1991. County can amend its plans. "It appears to be refuse (at Barnes). the DEQ's environmental response to cap the hill will be "clean" and In June 1998, NTH Consultants of Kitler and other state officials con That's been largely collaborated by the division. rodent activity will be controlled. Ear Farmington Hills completed a remedi ducted a public hearing in Westland in DEQ staff." "In it's present form, (the proposal) lier, soil samples showed woodchucks al action plan for Wayne County early November on the project. DEQ DEQ officials also want rodent con won't be approved," Kitler said. "They burrowing into the hill exposed con Department of Public Services to tack district supervisors met with Kitler on trol because the cap proposed will be 2 don't do a decent job at detailing how taminants in the hill. le the contamination problem and Dec. 17, and concurred with most of feet thick, which could be penetrated the proposed remedy is protective of Garbage and other waste that helped make the hill usable for winter and his assessments of the project, by a burrowing animal, Kitler said. Taxes from page A5 up in value. You'll get a bigger tax basement for old clothing, furniture and Thomas Beneventi, a Chicago area tax which are generally deductible only if able to make use of the deductions next break than if you simply give cash. appliances that can be donated to partner at the accounting firm of you itemize and only to the extent they year. (On 1998 returns, married couples So long as you've owned the shares groups that help the needy. McGladrey & Pullen. exceed 7.5 percent of adjusted gross filing jointly will need more than $7,100 more than one year, you'll be eligible to To substantiate your contributions Job and investment expenses: If you income. in deductible expenses in order to item claim a charitable deduction for the cur should the IRS later question your expect to be able to write off "miscella To make the most of the deductible ize their deductions rather than claim rent market value of your donated deduction, make a list of the items you'll neous" itemized expenses, pay your pro opportunity, consider scheduling and the standard deduction. The itemizing shares. In addition, you won't have to be giving away and have the charity fessional association dues, subscriptions paying for elective treatments before threshold for single individuals is, pay any capital gains tax on the appre sign it, says David Rhine, national to trade and investment publications year's end, such as orthodontia work for $4,250 and for heads of household, ciation- director of family wealth planning at and other job and investment-related your child, and eyeglass exams. Also $6,250.) Contrary to popular perception, the accounting firm of BDO Seidman in expenses before year's end. The miscel consider year-end purchases of any If you expect to be thrust into a high donating securities isn't just for wealthy New York. He recommends the list con laneous category also includes tax medical items you'll need in the near er tax bracket next year, waiting until people making huge philanthropic tain a full description of each item (such preparation fees. future, such as prescription drugs, eye after Dec. 31 to pay deductible expenses bequests to major charitable organiza as one Brooks Brothers men's suit); the So if you plan to buy a tax-prepara glasses, orthopedic shoes, dentures and may also be the best strategy. Your tions. "I have one client who gives date of purchase; its original cost; its tion guide or software program to help hearing aids. deductions will be worth more when essentially 20 shares a year to the local condition (such as good, fair, poor, worn with your 1998 return next tax season, Phone bill: If your final phone bill for you're in the higher tax bracket. church," said Thomas Ochsenschlager, a once, worn twice); and its estimated buying it by Dec. 31 will make the cost the year includes charges you're eligible Waiting may also the best course if Washington, D.C. tax partner at the value now (which is what it would sell deductible on your 1998 return. to deduct — such as long-distance calls you expect to fall victim to the "alterna accounting firm of Grant Thornton. for in a consignment or thrift shop). Don't bother prepaying expenses more related to your business, volunteer tive minimum tax" (AMT) this year. The When deciding which shares to State taxes: Make an estimated than a year in advance. The IRS gener charity work or your investments — pay AMT renders many deductions worth donate, try to pick those shares that income tax payment to the state by Dec. ally won't allow you to deduct on your the bill by Dec. 31 to make the costs less - or worth much less than usual. would save you the most in capital 31 to cover any remaining balance of 1998 return prepayments of expenses deductible on your 1998 return. Under the AMT calculation, many gains tax. For instance, if you're consid state income taxes you expect to owe for beyond 1999. types of expenses that are normally ering selling shares with gains of $10 the 1998 tax year. By paying now, you'll For instance, if you take out a two- When shopping doesn't pay deductible - such as state taxes and and $50, donate the shares with the $50 be eligible to deduct the payment on year subscription to an investment Before you start chasing after year- most types of "miscellaneous" itemized gains. your 1998 return instead of your 1999 newsletter, only the portion of the cost end tax deductions, be sure your efforts expenses - aren't eligible for any deduc Be sure any shares you donate have return. that extends through 1999 will qualify won't be in vain. You may find that tion. Other expenses that are deductible been held more than one year. If you Don't get carried away when making for a deduction on your 1998 return. rushing to pay deductible expenses by under the AMT provide much less tax donate shares held one year or less, your estimated payment in hopes of You'll have to wait until you fill out Dec. 31 is a waste. savings than under the regular tax for your charitable deduction will be limit pumping up your deduction. The IRS your 1999 return in the year 2000 to For instance, if you don't expect to mula. ed to what you originally paid for the contends your payment must be based deduct the rest of the subscription cos'. have enough deductible expenses to The AMT inflates the tax bills of high shares — not their appreciated value. on a reasonable estimate of what you Medical expenses: Pay outstanding itemize on your 1998 return, try to wait er-income taxpayers who claim sizable Check your closets: Besides checking expect to owe. 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People really three families, according to a from two December dress-down come together when people are flier updating employees on the days that required canned goods in need," she said. TO SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE. efforts. They also donated 350 instead of cash. Drivers also par On Monday, Long helped turkeys to two local food banks. ticipated in the business devel deliver Christmas to a family of In Livonia's UPS business opment food drive. three that recently lost its home development office, where Long The cash was bolstered by and is living in a motel. The works, between 55 and 60 about $300 in presents bought young boy in the family had employees raised $915 to adopt by the sister of one employee. asked for a small Christmas The two were discussing the pro tree, which was provided, along % w&M?* four local families facing hard times, They brought a complete ject over Thanksgiving dinner, with the decorations. Christmas to each, plus holiday and the sister suggested they go "They were just so grateful," baskets of canned food to anoth shopping that day, Long said. Long said. er 12 families. The families helped ware Another family got a $200 arti Other UPS departments - reached through the Family ficial tree, compliments of a Tar including human resources, Resource Center in Westland. get store in Canton, Long said. accounting and industrial engi They submitted wish lists of The business development neering - were involved in simi clothing, toys and other gifts. department annually adopts lar programs, Long said. As he The gifts were packaged Fri needy families for Christmas, does every year, UPS district day and delivered that day and but the canned drive was extra manager Michael Clark adopted Monday. "We were able to meet this year, Long said. 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People Charity Motors functions, in To qualify for a tax deduction, and — in a year or so — gives it with clunkers — running or some respect, like the United the vehicle owner estimates the back. nonrunning — donate the vehi Way, acknowledged Frazier. value of the vehicle and Charity That's happened more than cles and receive a tax deduction Rather than making a donation Motors writes that amount on once at Charity Motors, the non in exchange. Benevolence and to a specific organization direct the letter of donation needed to profit organization based in good will are part of the equa ly, a donor gives the car and satisfy the Internal Revenue Detroit that gets most of its tion, said Frazier, but so is the stipulates the beneficiary. Service, Frazier said. "We have product — old cars — from Oak tax deduction. Other organizations still blue books to help determine land County donors. In 1998, the organization will accept vehicles, Frazier said. the value of the car," he said, "We wouldn't call those old accept almost 11,000 vehicles But Charity Motors — using the "but the owner estimates the cars 'clunkers,' " said John (compared with 7,500 the previ economy of scale — is the most value, and we simply write it Kruse, manager of the organiza ous year), Frazier predicted, efficient, he insisted. "We have down. tion's lot on the south side of including 1,000 or more in the mechanics, we have the "Most of the time, it works," Eight Mile Road near Lahser. December, as the end of the tax dealer licenses and we have the Frazier said. "Although that's what they are year approaches. sales organization," he said. When asked about tax deduc initially. While about 10 percent of That sales organization is tions for cars or other items "After we work on those cars, those vehicles are sold for scrap, very important, said Frazier. donated to charity, a tax prepa they're 'transportation spe most are refurbished and sold Charity Motors makes a signifi ration specialist for H&R Block cials'." as "transportation specials." cant contribution by providing said determining the value of Charity Motors recently The average transportation spe inexpensive transportation to the item is crucial. donated $5,000 to each of 10 cial sells for under $400, accord people who might not otherwise Donating a car to charity defi charitable organizations in Oak ing to Frazier, or at least 50 be able to afford one, he said. nitely entitles the donor to a tax land County. Before the end of percent below blue book value. "Some of our buyers (for lack deduction, said Carolyn D. Kel the year, it expects to make sim Frazier quoted the most of a reliable alternative) might ley, a tax preparation specialist STAIT PHOTO BY JQJ JAGDFTID ilar contributions to organiza recent figures from accountants not be able to get to a job other for the H&R office in the Oak Clunker check: Mechanic Willie Mines and John Kruse, tions in Detroit, Wayne and at Plante & Moran which he wise," Frazier said, "some land Mall in Troy. "As long as Charity Motors administrator, look over a 1981 Pontiac Macomb counties. said show 75 percent of the pro wouldn't be able to take their the value of the item is reason- Firebird at the lot near Eight Mile and Lahser. Those contributions bring the ceeds go to charity, 14 percent kids to the zoo or to the park." able, the IRS will allow the total amount donated to chari to fund raising and 11 percent Occasionally, a person who deduction," she said. table organizations to more for administration. bought a transportation special "But if somebody says their than $4 million since 1995, the Most of the proceeds from — after establishing the work 1978 Chevy is worth a $10,000 year Charity Motors was orga each car go to the charity select history and credit needed to buy deduction," Kelley said, "he (or nized, said spokesperson Rick ed by the donor, said Frazier. a newer car — donated it back, she) can expect to do some Frazier, a Troy resident who Some specify a Boy Scout Troop, Frazier said. explaining." r/GlNOPOLIS Manager: Let the used car buyer beware £ PARTHENON BY PAT MURPHY said. "But we get them running, we don't But buying a "transportation special" is STAFF WRITER recondition them. fraught with uncertainty, he acknowl [email protected] Now Taking Reservations "There are no warranties or guarantees." edged. A buyer is much better off if he or • — • -» Charity Motors specializes in turning he said. "As a matter of fact, we advise she is mechanical and can do some work donated clunkers into "transportation spe customers to bring a mechanic with them on their own, Kruse said, "or if they have (734) 4534455 cials," according to manager John Kruse, at the time of purchase — for their protec an uncle or neighbor who is mechanically 4 pm-8 pm Regular Menu who oversees the nonprofit organization's tion as well as our own." inclined." 9 pm-2 am Party Package * Includes: car lot on Eight Mile near Lahser. Vehicles are sold "as is." Kruse empha But the same principals hold true for ^ live Entertainment But Kruse is among the first to caution sized. used cars purchased at more traditional Dancing customers that used cars are a risky No customer is stuck if the car he or she outlets, said Kruse. "A car can be running 4 Course Dinner investment, subject to mechanical failure. purchases dies two miles away from the fine one minute, and blow a gasket the Champalgne Toast and Party Favors "Cars can break down at any time," he car lot or simply quits the next day, Kruse next. $75 Per Person said. said. "If that happens, we work with the "Anybody who buys a used car should be 14900 Beck Rd. - Plymouth He and the mechanics working on the customer and they're likely to get a differ aware of that possibility," he said. Located off M-14 & Beck Rd vehicles take pride in the product, Kruse ent car." Buyer beware, the old axiom states. 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ALL CHRISTMAS ITEMS*. *F:\i lucics Dept. *>6 Vill,>>:<.• \HI'\MHHA >> ! inii.iiint cU<* ei For the latest free Catalog, call SUnmiR CHRISTMAS HOI HS w<<'SSU toll-free 1 (888) 8-PUEBLO D ™n oK";::::i£ CORNWELL , That's 1(888)878-3256. Mori. Dec. 28 10-8 (?A>tidJtH- •• n*'' f'f i"'* **•"*" '• '-<• r<*- • __ •_-,„ .... - — ______A10(F*) THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1998 ARKIE HUDKINS Ho, ho9 ho Jkasorfs \ Santa shares 1998 message Gketin&sJ Editor's note: Every year, along with the We installed it and took the sleigh for a test Christmas cards, we get a few of those "Christmas flight in March, but it just didn't work right. letters" from people telling us more than we want Every time Rudolph's nose lit up, the computer to know about their activities over the past year. thought it was a red traffic light and brought the Ordinarily, we wouldn't pass these missives on to sleigh to a stop. Mrs. Claus finally agreed to get our readers. But this year, one of them was from rid of the navigation system as long as I kept a . someone rather special. cellular phone and a beeper on board. She's wor ried about sleighjackers. Dear Friends, When we got back to the workshop after the ell, 1998 has been a busy year for the test sleigh ride, I had e-mail from some group W Claus Clan. Seems like every year my called ASH. They said they were concerned about list of good little girls and boys keeps growing. smoking and health and if I didn't dispose of that We added an extra shift to the workshop in stump of a pipe that I had been seen with, I could January just to get enough toys ready for this no longer be a role model for children. They even year's trip. NvV* threatened to start a "Santa is a smoker" cam So far, we've managed to keep prcnlucTiomoh paign and get rid of me just like they got rid of schedule, but it's getting harder and harder to Joe Camel. find elves who are willing to work those long There was another e-mail from the Center for hours without a full benefits package. Science in the Public Interest. They said that It was a little tense around here for a couple of obesity was one of the leading causes of health months, but after some negotiating things are problems and until I lost some weight, I was getting back to normal. The elves seem satisfied sending the wrong message to kids. They said with an extra week's vacation and a new 401(k) that when kids left me cookies and whole milk on LETTERS plan. the mantel - especially milk that had been unre- It didn't help matters when those protesters frigerated for hours - I was just encouraging from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals their unhealthy eating habits. They wanted to Appoint judges the '60s for his 1940 "Great Dictator," noting showed up in March waving signs that said "Free know what I was going to do about it. that he never would have made it had he ccasionally we agree and this is one of known the extent of Hitler's depravity. the Reindeer." Donner and Blitzen had a talk I asked Mrs. Claus what she thought, and she those times. Six million Jews were raped, tortured, bru with them and told them the reindeer didn't feel told me to lose the pipe and while I was at it to O Judge Myron Wahls saw an opportunity to talized and murdered. That's not funny! "enslaved," that they liked pulling the sleigh and lose some weight. She said I was so fat that every pick up 200 grand for his kids just by running, delivering toys to boys and girls. Said it made time I laughed my belly shook like a bowlful of The Holocaust in many ways is beyond being elected a foregone conclusion, and went them feel good about themselves. jelly. comprehension hence most films trivialize the for it. horror. In addition, since "Life is Beautiful" is The PETA people left after a couple of days, I told her I thought the extra pounds and the After all, isn't that the name of the game so well-done, it engages our sentiments and maybe because of that talk or maybe because we fur coat and the pipe made me look like a right now? Greed? Grab all you can when you can. attracts our sympathies while obscuring the don't get too much TV coverage here at the North jolly old elf, but Mrs. Claus said that I was out of When a vacancy occurs, maybe some type of ultimate abomination. Pole. Before they left, though, one of them threw touch with modern times, that jolly was out and merit system should be involved in the filling a can of red paint on my fur coat. It's a good thing good health and nutrition were in. I promised her of that vacancy, but the real problem exists at they left after that. Old Vixen was so mad she I'd try to reform - right after Christmas. But no amount of slapstick comedy can election time and here is where the Observer was sharpening up her antlers and getting ready Well, I have to go now. There's a sleigh full of make slave labor and murder attractive. to go after them herself. and all newspapers could help. We don't know The film is so effective in its mission to dis toys waiting to be delivered and this fat, out-of- between elections who we are responsible for Speaking of the sleigh, Mrs. Claus bought me guise the tragedy and make six million deaths touch old elf doesn't intend to disappoint the putting in office therefore we vote in the dark one of those computerized on-board navigation kids. Happy Christmas to all! palatable that after two hours audiences are for almost all of our judges. ready to accept the ridiculous. As the Allied systems so I could find my way around better. I Love, told her I didn't need it since I've been delivering It becomes a name recognition game. forces approach, the Germans hurriedly toys for a few hundred years now and I've never SdH&l <Ut& I like to watch the rulings of the various destroy evidence before they flee. But, if "Life judges, especially on major and/or controver Is Beautiful" is to be believed, they had time gotten lost yet. But she said she'd feel more com P.S. Since I won't start dieting until after the fortable if I used it. sial issues, however, 99 percent of the voters to take our comedic hero, Guido, around the holidays, it's OK to leave out those treats! don't even know which judges in office are corner and execute him out of sight, no doubt from their district since we don't replace all to avoid offending audience sensibilities. the judges at every level at every election. We need to confront reality rather than obscure it with romantic comedy and happy I would love to have the Observer, as a com endings. Gospel meaning is timeless munity service, print the names of every court Dan Greenberg and which judges are serving in each of those popular item among many Christian teens Although it would be easier to spread the Farmington Hills courts that are dependent, in full or partially, is a bracelet displaying the letters "WWJD" Gospel in this century we really don't have any A for the voters. Then we know who to watch for which stands for "What Would Jesus Do?" assurance that the Good News would be accept future elections. This could be done for each of The idea of modeling your life after Christ ed any more now than for any other point in the cities that the Observer serves. It might be time. If Christ were alive today, he certainly Clinton must go has been around for awhile, going back about a help toward weeding out some of the incom would be an outcomes-based person, more 30 years this side of the first Christmas. A petent. he liberal press insists that our country noble goal, but always a challenge. Have you interested in acceptance of his creed than mere Twould be in for stress and turmoil should ever thought that it would be much easier to rapid distribution. You might even print a little history about Clinton be impeached. On the contrary, know What Would Jesus Do if Christ were born Are Christians in 1998 any more prepared them, i.e. the judge who, several years ago, impeachment of Bill Clinton would be the best in our lifetime? than persons of any other era to accept sentenced a person who had a long record to thing that has happened to our 50 states in Certainly, it would be much easier to spread Christ's teachings, such as: decades. The cleansing and upholding of the only six months in jail for the crime of rape. 1 the Gospel in the 20th century with the advan • Admit that you are a sinner and ask for rule of law could set in motion the steps that would even be willing to pay a little more for tage of the powerful mass media we enjoy - giveness. need to be taken to strengthen the business that particular issue, if expense is the prob high-speed, full-color presses, satellites, tele • Forgive those who have wronged you community, return us to the family values and before seeking forgiveness for yourself. lem. phone and cable TV with fiber optics, and the morality we used to cherish, and build our • Love your neighbor as much as yourself. I would hope this suggestion would be given Internet. military once again to a formidable fighting • Ix)ve your enemy. serious consideration. Have you ever wondered if Jesus would use • Feed the hungry and clothe the naked. force. the Internet? What if you wandered into your • Be a humble servant. Charles K. Benton favorite chat room and found Him there? With Maybe God knew what He was doing after Garden Citv An added bonus would be the twofer we such a spur of the moment encounter, what all when He selected Mary and Joseph, Bethle would get with Clinton's demise. No more would you talk about? hem and Nazareth, and the world they lived in Hillary Clinton! The transparent crusade for And what if Jesus had his own home page on some 2,000 years ago. God must have known children's rights, 12-year-olds having equal the World Wide Web? What would he place on that for all our high-powered communication Movie offends family rights with parents, the warehousing of it? The Beatitudes, the Last Supper discourse, tools, humans today aren't better equipped to small children, the socialist gibberish of vil- a transcript of His trial, a complete set of para accept the challenge of Christmas. aving finally seen "Life Is Beautiful," 1 am lageization and globalization could be sent bles? Would more people read it online than And that's just as well. At least now when H writing this letter of anger and outrage to packing with the lady some call so bright that have offline? we fail, we don't have to look Christ straight in protest the film's attempt to romanticize the she didn't know that Bill Clinton might have If news of the Star in the East reached us the eye and try to rationalize our shortcomings. Holocaust. As well, I am disgusted by the dallied with Monica after 22 years of continu quicker, and if we could get a better view, Yes, it's probably easier and more comfortable widespread adulation and positive press that ous marriage infidelity! would we follow the star like the shepherds or for Christians to celebrate Christmas than to the film has received. Neil Goodbred, Grumpy the kings? live through it. Livonia Unlike the movie, the Holocaust was not a MjL-mjm'.Jjmm. »«i COMMUNITY VOICE romantic comedy. Life was not beautiful m the camps. Even Charlie Chaplin apologized in QUESTION: What will you be (IDbsenrer Newspapers leaving out for Santa SUSAN ROSIEK, MANAGING FD'TITR. 734-9532149 Claus when HUGH GALLAGHER, ASSISTANT MANAGNG EDITOR. 734-953-2118 PEG KN0ESPEI, ADVERTISING MANAGER. 734953-2177 he visits LARRY GEIOER, CIRCULATION MANAGER. 734 953 2234 your house BANKS M. DlSHMON. JR. PUBLISHER. 734 953 2100 • tonight? STEVEN K. POPE, VICE-PRESI^ENT/GENERAI MANAGER. 7349532252 'Some pictures 'Oreo cookies •A Srhootchle "Holly cookies RlCK FICORELLI, MARKETING DIRECTOR. 734-953-2150 that I drew of and a candy Pooch stuffed and milk ... and We asked this JLOMETowN COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC. him. It has one bar." animal." / carrots for the question at the PHILIP POWER, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD JEANNE TOWAR, vcr PRESTONT/EDITORIAI heart with anoth reindeer." RICHARO AGINIAN, PRESIDENT Laurel Park er heart Inside It. Kathryn Hawkes Jacob Nool OUR MISSION: "Because we publish community newspapers, ire think about community journalism Place mall in Also, cookies Dearborn Garden City Robbie Beattto Livonia. and carrots for Heights Wostland in a fundamentally different way than our bigger competition. They consider themselves to be the reindeer." independent from the stories and communities they corer, swooping in to write the unusual or sensational and then dashing off to cover something else. We regard ourselves as both accurate Hannah Dillon Plymouth journalists and as caring citizens of the communities where we work. " Township Philip Power WMe/BmswiWR&vMB&weiimwmuiaam wmm wmmmimmmmmmmm ^P^^^^P W"; i'S • *f The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1998 (F*)A11 1 POINTS OF VIEW ^ Merger a shocker to Santa and his once-merry workforce ews release: North Pole, Decem Charge of Eliminating Human local mortuaries posted record profits build a first-class worldwide corpora GUEST COLUMNIST ber 1998 - Gigantico Toys Inc. Resources fielded questions. as suicide levels skyrocketed." tion and all I got was fired, and this N and Santa's Workshop con Q. "Why is it necessary to cut so Q. "Gigantico posted record earn lousy T-shirt' T-shirt! I have time for firmed their merger plans in a pres8 many jobs?'' ings last year, and paid stockholders just one more question. Conference yesterday. The proposal A. "The overall lack of inflation has a healthy dividend. Why the desper Q. "What will become of our mar lalls for the closing of three toy facto made it difficult for us to raise prices ate need to raise profits?" velous economy once every company ries (including the North Pole Plant) to generate better revenues, thus A. "What do you mean, WHY?!!! in the world has unemployed as many and the elimination of 9,000 jobs. leaving us very little choice but to cut Because it's out there to be made! people as possible? Most of the affected employees are overhead through streamlining opera Because we CAN!! What are you, A. "Hmmmm ... maybe I can elves. Gree D. Execk, spokesman for tions." some kinda socialist?" expand on that elf question from ear Gigantico, said the job cuts are a Q. "Oh ... Doesn't that just raise Q. "No, no, I just thought it might lier. You see, their small size makes small price to pay in exchange for the price of everything in the world be enough to make a healthy profit them well-suited for work in hollow long-term profitability. for those people who will no longer get FRANK COTE while maintaining economic structure trees, baking cookies, perhaps, which ' "The streamlining effort combined a paycheck?" in the communities that helped you is where many of the displaced work mind. Won't closing these plants dev with the capital buying power of the A. "Uhmmmm ... Are there any build the Gigantico empire. Don't you ers may indeed find work, unless of astate these communities? It seems new, larger corporation will go a long more questions? Yes, in the back owe it to these people? Are they just course the cookie company has its like you're pulling the rug out from way toward restoring unit holder con there." lifeless liabilities to the faceless, state of the art automated cookie- under these people's lives." fidence." Mr. Execk went on to Q. "Thank you, yes. Why are elves heartless corporate entity that Gigan making system online, in which case express the company's sincerest so darn small anyways?" A. "These communities will go on ... tico has become?" it will only take one elf to do what it why, the increase in alcohol sales •jegrets for the timing of the cuts, with A. "Well, you see, the very nature A. "Goodness, no. These people once took 20 to do ... " alone will support local merchants, Christmas just a week away. Santa's of the elf experience and its relation have been a critical component of the He yelled from his limo as it drove and our figures project a definite Wotkshop President in Charge of to our perception of proportional reali company machine for many years out of sight, "Merry profits to all, and demand for family counseling centers, Operations, Santa Claus, was pre ty must first be juxtaposed with the now. This is why each and every laid- to all a good night!" bankruptcy attorneys and pawn sent, but had no comment. delegating factors of the ..." off person will receive this 'I labored Frank Cote, a Westland resident, is shops. When we closed our East Pitts Gigantico's Vice President in Q. "ARGHHH!!! OK, OK, never most of my life helping my employer married and has two children. burgh Heights plant last Christmas, Revenue sharing is one idea whose time has now expired n no issue are Michigan law with no population increase. Besides, state wiped out a local tax, it should ship will see its share rise 34 percent makers at each other's throats rural townships levy only a mill or replace that money by sharing some over eight years; Eaton County's Omore ferociously than the annu two, often have volunteer fire depart of its own revenue. Thus, 14.5 per Carmel Township, 47 percent and al local looting of the state treasury ments, and find their wells and sep- cent of the SBT is allocated to coun Kalamo Township 55 percent; Ionia's called "revenue sharing." tics are adequate. If they want to ties, cities, townships and villages. village of Portland, 39 percent; Liv They can't agree on what spreading expand services, they should either Who deserved to get the lion's ingston's Unadilla Township, 41 per o\it $1 billion of state taxes is sup vote more taxes as we cities have share? Obviously, units that lost the cent, while the city of Brighton creeps posed to accomplish. Hence, the loot done or incorporate as cities with most business property taxes - for up just 6 percent. ing is willy-nilly. charter authority to tax 20 mills - no example, the "golden mile" industrial In Wayne County, Sumpter Town / One side argues: Detroit and the need to share state revenue. corridor emanating from the west ship will soar 69 percent over eight older cities have been abandoned by The other side argues: Detroit is side of Detroit, through Redford years while the charming cities of the wealthy and middle classes and losing population but continues to Township, Livonia and Plymouth Northville and Plymouth rise just 6 TIM RICHARD are stuck with the poor folks who have its aid protected; Detroit has 10 Township. Rural townships lost little percent apiece. need more social services. Detroit et percent of the state's people but soaks and therefore got little shared rev Revenue sharing today is a bad Detroit for levying sky-high taxes. al. already have taxed themselves up 25 percent of the shared revenue. enue. idea. Get rid of it. Phase out the There's no way to reconcile the heavily and deserve state considera Every service in the state gets cut in a Times change. Detroit has lost statutory part of it and save the state opposing views. tion for their "relative tax effort." recession except Detroit's revenue much of its industry, which has scat $1 billion. Then give the people a $1 How did we get into this mess? 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H-t^u Day relies on her voice and facial and hand gestures to tell her stories to luncheon goers at Schoolcraft College. Storyteller's tales capture holiday spirit K, it's Christmas Eve. wise men from the East, BY SUE MASON STAFF WRITER The last batch of cook being celebrated 12 days [email protected] Oies has been baked, the later. Although questioned last present wrapped and the for several generations by Linda Day knows how to tell a good last "some assembly the Eastern church, the story. A professional storyteller, she required" toy put together. Roman day became univer can leave her audience laughing over The tinsel has been tossed sal in the fifth century. childhood antics or in quiet contem on the Christmas tree with That acceptance coincided plation over the moral of a story. care, and the Nativity scene with a decline in heathen A popular closer for Schoolcraft Col neatly arranged in a place of worship and the adaptation lege Women's Resource Center's fall prominence beneath it. Time of harmless activities to luncheon series, Day chose to enter to sit back and savor the soli enrich Christian symbolism. tain her audience with the Richard tude before the hubbub of They included Saturnalia, Paul Evans story of The Christmas Christmas Day. the great Roman holiday in Candle" and a lighthearted recount How about an eggnog to remembrance of the sup ing of her sledding antics with her soothe the soul and while posed "Golden Age;" Sigillar- childhood friend, Corky - "His name you're sipping, how about an ia, the Feast of Dolls, in was Carl, but his mom would say he imponderable: Whose bright which dolls and other toys, was such a corker, so he was Corky idea was it anyway to cele mostly earthenware, were McCray." brate Christ's birth on Dec. given to children; and Bru- "When I come to the Women's 25? malia or Dies Natalis Invicti Resource Center, it makes me go find Apparently, no one, except Solis - the Birthday of the a new book," said Day, launching into maybe the man himself, can Unconquered Sun, when the a story. Her voice alternating between say for sure whether Jesus days became longer after the the seemingly unpleasant Thomas was really born on Dec. 25. solstice. and the old candlemaker, Day Fact is, it was chosen Finally, there was recounted Evans' morality tale about because it already was a Kalende Januarii, the New charity. pagan holiday in ancient Year's Day, when everyone Thomas is headed home on a dark, times. exchanged gifts and which bitterly cold Christmas Eve when he Around the third century, also tied in with Juvenilia, stops a candlemaker's shop for a can there was an attempt to fix the special festival of child dle for his tin lantern. He pushes the Christ's birthday by hood and youth. aside a beggar at the door of the shop tying it to a festival of the All of these days seemed and entered, finding it filled with Nativity kept in Rome in the to easily come together into rows and rows of "beautiful Christ time of Bishop Telesphorus one big Christian celebra mas candles." (between A.D. 127 and 139). tion and their ancient signif "But Thomas had no use for them; It seems some Christmas icance crossed over into the he wanted just a plain old candle," observances of the Roman light of the Gospel. But the she said. " 'All I need is illumination,' church can be attributed to year of Christ's birth raises Thomas told the candlemaker. 'Ah, the bishop. questions just as does the illumination is all you need, so maybe There's also a story of day. It, too, is not a definite. I can help you out,' the candlemaker Christians being massacred The 753rd year A.U.C. said, handing Thomas a candle. in the catacombs on the day (Anno Urbis Condita - from of the Nativity between A.D. the building of the city, for 161 and 180, but again, the example, Rome) is agreed exact year isn't known, and upon as the traditional date. similar events supposedly But that's too late, if you happened in A.D. 300 at look at the Gospel of Nicomedia during the reign Matthew, which says that of Diocletian. However, neither story and one corresponds to the Dec. 25 meant December. "Jesus was born in Bethlehem of appears to be a reliable measure of date. The works of John Selden, pub Judea in the days of Herod the the day Christ was born. And in the third century, it was a lished in 1661, suggested that in the king." Herod died in A.U.C. 750. common belief that Christ was born early Christian ages, the winter sol Matthew's writings also suggest Many questions on the winter solstice, based on an stice fell on the 8th of the Kalends of that some time must have elapsed While it was believed the birth of interpretation of some prophetic January - Dec. 25 - although it isn't between the birth of Christ and the Christ did take place on the 25th of Scriptures and an idea that the accepted universally by modern-day death of Herod to have been for a the month, which month is uncer Annunciation and the Crucifixion students, who put the 8th of visit from the wise men. the retreat tain and the date's been assigned to both occurred on the same day - Kalends somewhere between the to Egypt and the Slaughter of the every month at one time or another. March 25. end of July and the end of October. Innocents. During the time of Clement of Another third century set of writ The Roman church finally settled The Gospel of Luke raises still Ho, hp, ho: Day's sledding Alexandria (before 220) five dates in ings, The Apostolic Constitutions, on Dec 25 as the birthday of Jesus another matter It is not clear antics as a child brought plen three different months of the' Egypt indicate the Apostles ordained that Christ after the great persecution whether Tiberius Caesar's 15th year ty of laughter from the audi ian year were said to be the Nativity the feast be kept on the 25th day of that took place around A.D. 310. ence. the ninth month which, at that time, which connects the visitation of the Please see DEC. 25, B2 "Tt is only 4 coppers, that is all, but perhaps you may find it costly,' the candlemaker responded. Thomas threw down four coins and the candlemaker handed his the can dle. With a peculiar smile, he told Thomas, 'Merry Christmas to you.' " Chrismon tree becomes part of celebration Strange encounters On his way home, Thomas encoun When members of New Life Lutheran Church gath Gather tered three people. In the light of the er for Christmas Eve services this evening, decorat around: Sue candle, the first looked like his moth ing the chapel will be a special Christmas tree. Stutzman The tree is decorated with handmade white and er. Poorly clothed, he wrapped his (right), hold cloak around her, but when she gold Chrismon ornaments. backed out of the light, he saw she Thirteen members of the congregation - Beverly ing her was just a beggar woman. Conklin, Jan Stutzman, Arlene McGarry, Sharon grandson The second was young man who Messmer, Irene Ford, Barbara Becker, Jeanette Bur- Evan, ."?. is looked like his brother in the light of man, Maureen Kail, Jane Allen, Mary Berends, joined hy the the candle. In need of a place to stay, Nicole Berends, Kathy Stutzman and Karen Ricker- Rer Ken Thomas gave innkeeper six pence, his man - made more than 50 ornaments for the tree. Roberts knapsack and pants to cover the one "It was my dream," said Jan Stutzman of Garden shilling cost of the room. And when City, who organized the creative effort. "I've filways (from left) the man left the circle of light, he saw had one before and it's just not Christmas without a Kathy Stutz that it wasn't his brother, but a young Chrismon tree." man, beggar man. A Chrismon - a combination of parts of two words, flea net te " 'What a peculiar night, what a Christ and monogram - is a monogram of Christ. Burma n and strango night,' Thomas thought as ho Many of the designs come from the earliest Chris Ha rha ra walked to the house where he lived," tians, which used them to identify themselves to one said Day, her voice conveying the Becker another, to designate the meeting places of the T chilliness of the night. church and to sometimes show nonbolievers where around \ eie A young girl ran up to him and they stood. Life Luther asked if she could have something to The ornaments also are always done in white and a n 's eat. She waB no older than his sister, gold. White is the liturgical color for Christmas and Church's refers to the Lord's purity and perfection Gold Chrismon Ploaso sco STORIES, B2 relates to His majesty and glory. && v..**- * tree Plcaso sec CHRI8M0NS, R2 STAFT PHOTO BV PJUI HlTOnftUYS .| fr a •—••- < * *Vt4 ft 12( WOc) The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24,1998 f**mi*mmmmm ««« Then there were... Stories from page Bl but Thomas thought, "No, I'll not let the light shine on her, I know what will happen." to resume on Jan. 22 When Thomas arrive? at his home, his family is happy to s«e HP^^P ^T^^***i^*^^W^^ TflH^fll^^^^*^ ^TTSPT*^^ him, but ask what has happened tor wt fl*b*»Uf»f*#n at the "good advice" the old man . «:*0 «.«„ *ft$ Wfcf* ~ gave him. iWW-tZ*P&&\^9M*&, tottf'ttlA^MMf* " 'The candlemaker aaid if I ^> * *JJ* ** *** *'§Mir»*t *»«**•» Tftfrtefelft, took thecandle it would be cost m#* to tto wmmm*. | ^ ^^ , iwy^ ly,' he told his family," Day said, > are you Maybe you're using your computer to write the great American novel, or play cool games, or keep track of your inventory, or tackle some spread sheets. So maybe it's time to expand your horizons. Goglobal. You tow, hit the internet, Check out the news, information and entertainment in your own backyard and around the world. Stay on top of the Y-2K problem. 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Although the words were can- • Special music instrumentalists will unfold the Eucharist at 10 a.m. written by the poet-priest-musi dle- will precede Christmas story through song, • Dr. William C. Moore will cian Joseph Mohr in 1816, it was light Christmas Eve scripture and prayer. A pre-ser- preach about The True Spirit of not until the music was added by service at vice concert of organ, handbell Christmas" at services Christ Franz Gruber on Dec. 24, 1818, 7 p.m. and and instrumental music will mas Eve, Dec. 24, at Trinity that "Stille Nacht! Heilige traditional begin at 10:30 p.m. Presbyterian Church, 10101 W. Nacht!" became a gift, to all candlelight ser Christmas Day worship with Ann Arbor Road, west of Ply humanity. vice with Commu ser communion will begin at 10 a.m. mouth. The family celebration Its popularity can almost be nion at 9 p.m. vices at the at the Livonia campus and will with Christmas pageant will be termed "miraculous." After all, Christmas Eve, Dec. First Presbyteri feature uplifting music with at 3:30 and 5:15 p.m. A nursery the words were written by a 24, at the church 6443 an Church, Church choir and instrumentalists. for children age 3 and under will modest curate and the music Merriman, Garden City. and Main streets • People are invited to hear be provided. A praise celebration composed by a musician hardly On Sunday, Dec. 27 and in Plymouth. the Christmas story told and cel will be at 7:30 p.m. (nursery for known outside the province Jan. 3, there will be one ser Family worship ebrate Jesus' birth with Commu ages 5 and under provided) and where he resided. vice at 10:45 a.m. will be at 3 and 5 nion and candlelight at 7 and 11 candlelight celebration at 11 • Memorial Church of There was no celebrity to sing Church p.m., with lessons, carols and p.m. Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, at p.m. Christ will have its Christ at the world premiere and no will have a tra candlelight worship planned for Timothy Lutheran Church, 8820 • Emmanuel Lutheran mas Eve service at 7 p.m. mass-communication systems to ditional Latin Mass 8 and 11 p.m. Wayne Road, Livonia. Nursery Church will have candlelight Dec. 24 at the church, spread the fame of the carol. Its at midnight Dec. 25 at the • A children's Mass will be will be provided at the 7 p.m. services at 4, 6, 7:30 and 11 p.m. 35475 Five Mile, Livo message of heavenly peace has church, 23310 Joy, Redford. held at 4:30 p.m. Christmas Eve, service. The Rev. Carla Thomp Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, at the nia. There will be crossed all borders and language Confessions will be heard 10:45- Dec. 24, in the gymnasium of son Powell will officiate. church, 34567 Seven Mile, Livo the singing of barriers, conquering the hearts XX.HO p.in. miu CUIOIB will begin Resurrection Catholic Church, • Merriman Road Baptist nia. For more information, call Christmas car of Christmas-celebrating people at 11 p.m. Christmas morning 48755 Warren Road, Canton. Church will have a traditional the church at (248) 442-8822. ols and "Grand everywhere. Mass will be at 9 a.m. Dec. 25, Masses also are scheduled for candlelight service at 7 p.m. and • Geneva Presbyterian pa" telling a And there is no doubt that 180 with confessions heard 8-8:46 4:30 and 10 p.m. in the church traditional candlelight service Church will have family services Christmas story. years after it was written, a.m. and at 10:30 a.m. Christmas with Communion at 9 p.m. at 4 and 5:30 p.m. and candle "Silent Night" will be heard at • Prince of Peace Lutheran • St. Timothy Presbyterian Day, Dec. 25. Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, at the light Communion services at 7 church services in western Church will have a 3 p.m. service Church will have a candlelight • St. Paul's Presbyterian church, 6443 Merriman Road, and 9 p.m. Christmas Eve, Dec. Wayne County and throughout for children and families and a Communion worship service at Church will have a family ser Garden City. On Christmas Day, 24, at the church, 5835 N. Shel the world. 7:30 p.m. candlelight service 7:30 p.m. Dec. 24 at the church, vice at 5 p.m., carols and candle Dec. 25, and New Year's Day, don, Canton. For more informa Newburg United Methodist Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, at the 16700 Newburgh, Livonia. A light service at 9 p.m. and a tra there will be one service at 10:45 tion, call the church at (734) 459- Church which will have its fami church, 37775 Palmer, West- nursery will be provided. ditional Communion and candle a.m. 0013. ; ly celebration with carols and land. • Ward Evangelical Presbyte light service at 11 p.m. Christ • The Episcopal Church of the • At Christ the King Lutheran candle-lighting at 6:30 p.m. The Nativity of the Lord will rian Church will have Christmas mas Eve, Dec. 24, at the church, Holy Spirit will have two ser Church, there will be a family Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, at the be celebrated with a festival ser Eve services at 4, 5 and 7 p.m. 27475 Five Mile, Livonia. vices with Holy Eucharist at service with Communion at 5:30 church, 36500 Ann Arbor Trail, vice at 10 a.m. Christmas Day, Dec. 24 at the church, 40000 W. • Christ Our Savior Lutheran 5:30 and 11 p.m. Christmas Eve, p.m. and traditional candlelight Livonia. The service will feature Dec. 25. Cookies and hot spiced Six Mile, Northville. The candle Church will have a family Dec. 24, and at 10:30 a.m. services at 7:30 and 11 p.m. at the Cherub and Children's cider will be served at 9:30 a.m. light services will feature harpist Christmas Eve service at 5 p.m. Christmas Day, Dec. 25, at the the church, 9300 Farmington choirs, stories, drama and carols • The Sunday School children Onita Sanders. The Rev. Dr. Dec. 24 at the Canton campus, church, 9083 Newburgh, Livo Road, Livonia. for families with young children. will present "The Birth of James McGuire will be preach 46001 Warren Road and at 7 nia. • Risen Christ Lutheran Child care will be provided. Christ" for the 6 p.m. Christmas ing. p.m. at the Livonia campus, • The Sunday School program Church will have candlelight The 8:30 p.m. candlelight ser Eve service at St. Paul's Luther • Rosedale Gardens Presbyte 14175 Farmington Road. The 5 will be a part of the Christmas worship at 4:30, 7:30 and 9:30 vice, "What Makes Christmas an Church, 20805 Middlebelt, at rian Church will have a family p.m. service will feature special Eve family service at 6:30 p.m. p.m. Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, at Joy so Great?", will feature The Eight Mile, Farmington Hills. service at 5 p.m. and a candle Christmas music by the worship Dec. 24 at St. Matthew Lutheran the church. 46250 W. Ann Arbor. Youth Choir and Cantabile The 11 p.m. service will include light Communion service at 10 team, while the Cherub, Chois- Church, 5885 Venoy, Westland. Road, Plymouth. Worship will be Bells, carols and the Rev. carols, candles, choirs and Com p.m. Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, at ter and Hand chime Choirs will A candlelight service with Com at 10 a.m. Christmas Day, Dec> Melanie Lee Carey, with the munion. There also will be a the church, 9601 Hubbard at perform at the 7 p.m. service munion will be at 10:30 p.m. 25. Chancel Choir singing at the 11 Communion service at 10 a.m. West Chicago, Livonia. which will include a special chil Communion also will be a part of • St. Michael Lutheran p.m. candlelight service. The Christmas Day. • St. Agatha Catholic Church dren's message. the 10 a.m. worship service Church will have its family wor Rev. Tom Bradley will preach, • Unity of Livonia Church will will its children's liturgy at 4:30 The 11 p.m. candlelight service Christmas Day, Dec. 25. ship at 7 p.m.. worship with and there will be Holy Commu have a special Christmas Eve p.m. Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, will be held at the Livonia cam • St. Andrew"s Episcopal communioi. at 9 p.m. and a can nion. service at 7 p.m. Dec. 24 at the and Mass at midnight Christmas pus where worshippers will be Church will have carols at 7 dlelight Communion service at • The First United Methodist church, 28660 Five Mile. Livo Day, Dec. 25, at the church, given a votive candle to raise p.m., family Eucharist (baby-sit 11 p.m. Christmas Eve, Dec 24. Church will have a traditional nia. 19750 Beech Daly, Redford. Ser during the singing of "Silent ting provided) at 7:30 p.m.. car at the church. 7000 Sheldon. • St. Anne's Roman Catholic vices also will be at 8 and 11 ols at 11 p.m. and worship at Canton. Worship with Commu 11:30 p.m. Christmas Eve. at the nion will be at 10 a.m. Christ church, 16360 Hubbard. Livonia. mas Dav, Dec. 25. RELIGIOUS NEWS Listings for the Religious News ments will be available at 10 when New Beginnings, a grief There are no fees. Anyone may should be submitted in writing p.m. The evening will conclude support group meets at St. attend any or all sessions as they no later than noon Friday for the with a Watch Night Service at Matthew's United Methodist feel the need. For more informa next Thursday's issue. They can 11 p.m. Chimes will ring in the Church, 30900 W. Six Mile, east No Bones tion, call the church office at be mailed to 36251 Schoolcraft, New Year and close the service of Merriman, Livonia, at 7 p.m. Livonia 48150, or by fax at just after midnight. Thursday, Jan. 7. The program (734) 422-6038, Marilyn Wilkin (734) 5917279. For more infor The evening is free of charge. is for people suffering as the son at (248) 380-7903, or Rose- mation, call (734) 953-2131. For more information, call the result of the death of a loved one. man' Kline at (734) 462-3770. About It NEW OFFICERS church at (248)374-5956. Congregation Beit Kodesh SPECIAL PROGRAM LV recently held an installation of Dan Bergen and his son and We are one of the only officers for the 1999-2000. Elect daughter, Nicholas and Alicia, charitable organizations ed were Jeffrey Kirsch as presi will minister in a program of that seeks automobiles to support their own dent, Martin Diskin and Al Git- praise and worship at 6 p.m. programs.This allows tleman as vice-presidents, Sunday, Jan. 3, at Calvary Bap more proceeds to go to Joanne Rabinowitz as corre tist Church, 43065 Joy Road, the needy. sponding secretary, Julie Abel- between Lilley and Sheldon Grippo as recording secretary roads, Canton. and Bill Cottrell and Aaron Bergen has been in concert and ,V**& Engel as trustees for four years. church ministry for more than 20 years, singing and playing SWING PARTY J&ttfjS;- f?g>j piano and in churches and col Single Spirit of Ward Presbyteri IfOV**^ lege across the country. an Church will have a 1940s Nicholas, an alumnus of f^e Swing Party 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. S0c*gde?^ \^J Cedarville College, Nicholas, Thursday, Dec. 31, at the 3?' who sings and plays the alto sax Hawthorne Valley Country Club, ophone, finished his first solo Merriman Road north of Warren 14 recording of 10 songs on saxa- The Home Loan Road, Westland. Tickets are $30 ~ to** ! « JU^ShW H6 phone, entitled "Upon This in advance and $40 at the door. Rock," last year. Alicia is age 13 For more information and tick with no up-front costs, and sings and plays the violin. • &** ^tVO*** „tt\oV> ets, call (2481 374-5920. Bergen blends contemporary' NEW YEAR'S EVE worship songs with great hymns from the bank that brought you St. Paul's Lutheran Church will and challenges his audience to a >fle V\e\P e<\V have a New Year's Eve service at commitment of a vital, life- ( 1 ,*ftMftvtO ^o Totally Free checking. p\a.cetf 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31. at the changing relationship with .^09 church, 20805 Middlebelt Road, Christ. Farmington Hills. The sermon A free will offering will be taken. will be "Celebrate the Old For more information, call the 004 Await the New." church at (7341455-0022. ^¾¾ • Ward Presbyterian Church No points NEW BEGINNING will celebrate New Year's Eve No application fees with an evening of fellowship, "Moving On" will be the topic beginning at 9 p.m., at the No title costs church, 40000 W Six Mile Road. No closing costs Northville. The evening will fea ture Ward's own Contemporary No appMis.il costs Trio and Friends. Light refresh No up front costs ,it Beanie blowout!!! flpeiiTrtfiK Blf Moving Sals Baldwin Digital Pianos StOf 6 ClOSlnQ f And with only ! V!" down (vs ^01 'roni other iiviilc-\ v \. TES3EF Everything Must Go H'oid p.iyinq private rnnrfqfiqe in-,ur,vi, r AiMii,ih(r- ;,r u S S00 000 lower down payments .it q-c.M Mtes Av.iti, land. Call (734) 728-3559. UPCOMING GARDEN CITY COOP At the library The Garden City Co-op EVENTS nursery has openings for TREE Of MEMORIES preschool classes for ages Angels from Community 18 months through 4 years. Hospice Home Care Ser Tots class meets on vices can be inscribed for a Wednesday mornings and donation to be placed on a 3- and 4-year-olds meets remembrance tree in the Mondays and Thursdays. front lobby of the Westland Parental involvement is library through today, required. Call Kelli at (734) Thursday, Dec. 24. To 513-7708. obtain an angel or more ST. MEL PRESCHOOL information, call (734) 522- St. Mel Preschool, 7506 4244. Inkster Road, north of Warren Avenue in Dear born Heights, has morning AT THE and afternoon classes for both 3- and 4-year-olds. LIBRARY Registration has begun. FRIENDS OF UBRARY Call (313) 274-6270. The Friends of the William YWCA READINESS P. Faust Public Library The YWCA of Western meet 7 p.m. the second Wayne County Early Tuesday of each month at Childhood School Readi the library, 6123 Central ness Program is available City Parkway. Call (734) to 4- and 5-year-old chil 326-6123. Meetings last dren. The YWCA is at about one hour and are 26279 Michigan in Inkster. open to the public. The Call (313) 561-4110. Friends also hold a Friends Shop Book Sale during reg CHARTER SCHOOL ular library hours at the The Academy of Detroit- library. Westland, an entrepreneurial and busi ness charter school, serves kindergarten through sev WESTLAND enth grade. The school emphasizes a basic educa CENTER tion with business and WALKERS CLUB entrepreneurial skills. The Toon Not meeting: At 4 p. m. Monday, Dec. 28,the library's teen advisory group meets to disc^ the types of music, The Westland Walkers school offers a foreign lan meet the second Wednes guage class, music and art, books and programs they would like to see at the library. 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The groom is children. the son of Frank and Marge For a second year, the girls of Williams, 6, Fricke of Livonia. ^ Troop 645 donated clothing, toys, (from left), The bride received a business books and other gifts to children Courtney administration .and liberal arts whose families have sought help Stevens, 8, associate degree from Oakland through Starfish Family Ser Linsey Ceril- Community College. She is co- vices' Safe Stay residence. li, 6, and founder of Internet Real Estate. "That is fairly unusual; usual The groom received his bache ly an individual Brownie Girl Laura Mor lor of arts degree in radio/televi- Scout buys a gift item for one gan, 6, show sion/film from Wayne State Uni child," said Charlotte Luttrell, off the versity. He is employed as a tele public relations manager of the Christmas vision weather anchor at an Huron Valley Girl Scout Council. gifts they ABC-TV affiliate in Madison, Bryan Wheeler and Gary Fricke "You wouldn't normally see four Wis. as groomsmen. 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L/W Page 1, Section C Mr.»/| FmniK. F OBSERVER SPORTS SCENE Salem edges Spartans in relays BY C.J. RI8AK said. "I didn't even know it. They told that will be right in there for the STAFF WRITES Blackburn plays for U.S. cjH*«k9oeJ»oiiiecoauii.net BOYS SWIMMING me afterwards." league title" What the relay results told was Salem won the 400-yard freestyle, Michigan State University sopho As veteran Plymouth Salem swim that this, indeed, would be a much the 400 individual medley and the more goaltender Joe Blackburn (Livo team has a first- or second-place fin closer race for the WLAA title, 200 medley relays, and finished sec coach Chuck Olson said, "That's why isher DQed and scores no points, in a nia Churchill) has been named to the we have this meet — so you can learn Salem's, margin of victory last Satur* ond in the 200 backstroke, 500 Team USA, which will compete Dec. meet that totals just 10 races, it's crescendo free and 200 free relays. from it." chances of winning are mortally day was slim'— in fact, 20 points was 26-Jan. 5 at the IIHF-World Junior Olson was talking about the West all that separated first and third. The One relay meet record was set: Championships in Winnipeg, Manito wounded. ern Lakes Activities Association The Rocks didn't make that kind of Rocks' total was 244; Stevenson was Canton's Justin Allen, Aaron Reeder, ba. Relays, the annual league get-togeth? right behind with 233, and Canton Trey Gercak and Don LeClairwon the Blackburn leads the Central Colle mistake last Saturday and the result er that Salem hosts. While it may pro was a good one — for them. They won wasn't much further back with 224. 200 back relay in 1:45.69, shattering giate Hockey Association in goals- vide a look at what each team has to North Farmington, too, cleared 200 the previous mark, of .1:47.32 set by against average (1.39). He owns a 10- three relays and captured the first- offer, it usually has little bearing on place trophy. points, scoring 207 (see meet results). Livonia Churchill in 1994. 3-2 record with a .925 save percent the WLAA Meet at the end of the sea Andrew Locke, Brian Mertens, Jim age. . "We Were just a bit stronger at the "This is the first tinie in many years son. , * it's been this close," said Stevenson Peace and Dan Jones combined to win Blackburn is also joined on the U.S. end than anyone else," said Olson. , Example: Livonia Stevenson won "And no one got DQed." coach Doug Buckler. "I thought the. the 400 free relay for Salem (3:32.75), Junior Team by forward David Leg- and Eric Lynn, Aaron Shejton, Kevin wand, and defensemen Paul Mara last year's relays, and Plymouth Can Any explanation for that? "We did meet wept well. The whole league ton won the two previous two years. swam pretty darn good. We had one CrabiH and Paul Perez teamed for a and Nikos Tselios — all from the Ply n't really do anything different," the first in'the 400 individual medley mouth Whalers of the Ontario Hockey The WLAA champion at season's end Salem coach replied, adding in jest, first said four seconds." each time, however, was Salem. Thjs year we decided not to empha Canton's improvement certainly, relay (4:02.90). League. Matt Casillas, Jason Rebarchik, Canada, meanwhile, will be repre What, the Rocks learned during size starts and it worked out well." concerned Buckler. "Canton has those relays meets was that mistakes Maybe not practicing something is depth and is much better this year, Mark Witthoff and Locke were win sented by the Whalers' Harold ners for the Rocks in the 200 medley Druken. can kill a team's chances. Certainly an answer, but don't count on it. even though they graduated some Salem had the firepower and depth to Olson doesn't.. good talent." ' relay (1:47.05). Point of interest: FOX Sports Detroit will air the Dec. Locke was the only swimmer on two 31 U.S.-Canada preliminary round win the relays the past three years, If the Rocks had an added incen But, Buckler noted: ''Chuck (Olson) but didn't. Why? tive, it was that no current team is still the team to beat. (Salem's) won winning relays for Salem, a tribute to game (tape-delayed at 4 p.m. Satur the team's depth — which has always day, Jan. 2. Disqualifications, usually for leav member had ever won this thing. it six times in a row* But we've got ing the starting blocks early. If a The seniors had never won it," Olson four teams, along with Northville, Please see WLAA RELAYS, C2 Brzezenski award winner Boston College senior offensive guard Doug Brzezinski (Livonia/Red- PREP BASKETBALL ford Catholic Central) was recently named winner of the annual Varsity Club Trophy (Thomas F. Scanlan Award). Crestwood Brzezinski won BC football's high est honor, which is presented annual ly to the senior player who best exem plifies the ideals of Tom Scanlan '20, overcomes one of the most beloved football alum ni, scholar, athlete, friend, gentleman and ambassador of goodwill at Boston College. late surge Considered to be a sure choice in the upcoming NFL Draft, the 6-foot-5, 305-pound Brzezinski is a two-time first-team All-Big East selection and is the major reason the Eagles fin by Trojans ished with 4,527 total yards on the year. He was voted the team's co-cap BY RICHARD L. SHOOK tain prior to the season. STAFF WRITER If Livonia Clarenceville had played Mercy softball clinic the first 16 minutes like it played the last 16 Tuesday night it wouldn't be 1- The second annual Farmington Hills Mercy High School softball clinic 3 right now. will be from 9-10:30 a.m. (grades 4-6) But the Trojans didn't, so previously and 10:45-12:15 p.m. (grades 7-12) winless Dearborn Heights Crestwood Saturday Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30; Feb. 13 was able to pile up enough of a first- and 20 at the school's gym. half lead to claim a 64-60 victory. The cost is $25 for six sessions or $5 "We've got to have a sustained per session. Attendance is limited to effort," Coach Bill Dyer of improved but 30 per session. still 1-3 Clarenceville said. "We've got For more information, call Fred to have 32 minutes of consistent effort Marinucci at (313) 531-5819 or Jack a night, or close to it. Falvo at (248) 471-1748. "The key is we've got to come out ready. We've got good players. But they don't know how to come out and get Collegiate note started. STAFF PHOTO BY TOM HAWLEY • Bowling Green State University "We're young. We don't quite know sophomore Yalonda Holt (Wayne how to do it yet." Scrambling: Livonia Clarenceville's Steve Shaw (left) and Rick Burack (right) go to the floor in an Memorial) is averaging 7.0 points and There's a reason Crestwood hadn't attempt to keep the ball away from Chris Gascon of Dearborn Heights Crestwood. during Tuesday 4.1 rebounds per game for the won in three starts, even if the bigger night's non-league encounter. women's basketball team. Chargers play in the Michigan Mega Holt, a 5-foot-10 guard-forward, Conference Gold Division and the Tro Corey McKendry hit a three-pointer throws with 1:22 left to cut it to 61-60. Crestwood came out like it wanted to also leads the Lady Falcons (4-5) in jans compete in the Metro Conference. to trigger a 10-point run that got Livo "We made a couple of mental mis apply a knockout punch early, playing three-point accuracy (.438). She has If Clarenceville had started the game nia thinking that maybe it could do the takes," Dyer said of what happened much more aggressively and taking an appeared in all nine games with one playing the same kind of in-your- unthinkable. next. 8-1 lead after scoring the first six start. 8horts, floor-burn defense it displayed Dearborn Heights made a free throw Joe Fodera made a free throw with points of the game. in the finaTtwo quarters the result with 2:20 to play, making it 52-38, but 34 seconds to play and Jason Trybuski But Clarenceville scored eight in a would have been more lop-sided the Clarenceville closed the quarter with made a layup off a steal by Matt row to take a 9-8 lead. It trailed, 14-11, For the record other way. seven unanswered points to cut the Behrens with 10 seconds to play to seal after the first quarter and Crestwood • Livonia Churchill's Adam Rourke Trailing 42-24 at the half, margin to a workable 52-45 entering the decision. shredded both the half-court press and should have been listed as the first Clarenceville came out in a full-court the final eight minutes of play "We've got ability," Dyer said. "We the Trojans' regular defense for a 28-13 goal scorer in Wednesday's 4-3 non- trapping defense. Crestwood broke it Rick Burack had six of his 16 points just have to stay committed. We have second quarter. league hockey victory over defending four times in the first two minutes to in the third quarter while McKendry athletic kids. We have to take it to "Twenty-eight points." Dyer said. state Class A champion Trenton (Sun take a 51-28 lead. scored all five of his and Scott Wion somebody." "That's twice too much. Our goal is to day, Dec. 20 edition). It would have been easy for the Tro had five of his 16. Murphy ended up with 11 points give up 50 points a game. We do that, • Redford Catholic Central's Ryan jans to slink home at that point, but Rick Murphy knocked down three while Scott Carr and Keough also had we'll win. Meekins, a senior captain and second- they didn't. straight triples on three trips down the fivp points. Seven Trojans scored. "We've got tough kids. They want to team All-Observer selection a year "We felt we weren't aggressive floor for Clarenceville to sliced the Behrens and Fodera paced Crest win. They're not going to quit against ago, should have been listed as a key enough in the first half," Dyer said. deficit to 60-58 with 2:12 to play. wood with a dozen points apiece Try anybody." returnee for the boys swim squad "We wanted to get up the floor and play A free throw by Brian Stefanski buski and Kyle Steger scored eight They just need to learn that every (Thursday, Dec. 17 edition). a little. We wanted to make them make made it 61-58 with 2:04 loft and .Joe each and Geoff Ploch had seven as 11 two floor burns you get in the first half Meekins was a Catholic League mistakes." Keough drilled two left-handed free Chargers scored. saves vou one in the second champion in the 100-yard freestyle (48.43) and ranked third in the area in the 200 freestyle (1:46.85). He was also a member of CC's 200 medley and 400 freestyle relay teams, which placed 13th in each event at last Friedrichs named Churchill boys soccer coach year's state Class A meet. BYBRADEMONS bringing enthusiasm and stability to the program." Friedrichs also spent n year as an assistant at STAFP WRITER Hage served on the selection committee along Alma College and has worked numerous area youth Drop-in basketball [email protected] with Churchill assistant principal Dan Willenborg camps, including several for the Detroit Rockers Tho City of Plymouth Recreation Livonia Churchill's new varsity boys soccer coach and varsity baseball coach Herb Osterlnnd. "As a new coach I'm going to have to establish my Division will hold open gym for bas arrived just in time for Christmas. Friedrichs, recently hired into the Livonia Public way and my personality according to the rules we ketball from 6:45-9:45 p.m. Mondays Earlier this week, Churchill athletic director Schools as a science teacher at Churchill, has quite set forth," said Friedrirhs. who will serve as at Central Middle School. an impressive playing background Churchill's JV girls coach this spring "I'm very Marc Hnge named 24-year-old Roid Friedrichs to excited because the school has a great soccer tradi The cost is $4 per person for the full succeed Chad Campau. . A 1992 graduate of Ann Arbor Pioneer, 3-hour session. City of Plymouth resi FriedrichR was a two-time All-State goalkeeper who tion and is known as a great soccer program. I'm dents will be receive a $1 discount Campau, who remains the Churchill varsity girls later went on to star at Michigan State proud, happy and honored to he named soccer coach, resigned from the boys position Inst with identification. At MSU. Friedrichs posted the NCAA's lowest Friedrichs also said he hopes to retain Lome >: For more information, call (734) fall after going 48-19-18 in four years. goals against average as a junior (1995). As a Kisic as the JV boys coach 456-6620. The Chargers are coming off an 11-6-3 season. senior (1996), he was named Big Ten Player of the "My job is to create a good atmosphere so we can "We're very excited about Roid and he's excited to Year and was selected to play in the Umbro College be successful on and off the field," Friedrichs said To submit items for the Observer get going," Hage said. "He has a very nice back All-St^r Game. Friedrichs is a two-time All-Big Ten "Hopefully, with the knowledge I've acquired as a . Sports Scene, write, to; Brad Emons, ground, but more importantly we feel he has the selection (1995-96). player, 1 can bring something hack to the game 36251 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, Mi. integrity and tho maturity like another one of our Most recently he has been n player-coach and "And being a keeper, I feel I understand the field 48160; or se'nduia fax to (734) 691- young coaches — John Filintraut — our varsity captain for the Mid-Michigan Bucks of the U.S. aspect of the game. It's kind of a bonus and 1 '7279, football conch who has also done an excellent job Inter-Regional Soccer league. believe it's an advantage' *«***«•!«•«*•« VWV^^^^^^V^OTBPVOTaVOTOT^P C2(LW) The Observer &Bccentricl THURSDAY,DECEMBER 24, 199a WLAA Relays from page CI Whalers face tough stretch ' be«n thedifference between Salem and the rest of the WLAA. Stevenson, which was without two swimmers who wero. And so it begins. assisting* on the other three. Rick Smith : involved in an auto accident lkst; ^Ureday.Xneither\y'ftB''seri- If the Plymouth Whalers are going to scored twice, bringing his season total to. 11, OHtMee wocm uumm ****** ously injured), won the 500 cresceh(io free relay with Brad ^^MPWBWWWWP^HWKP"*""'"™^^*^^^^ make a run at the best record in the Ontario and Randy Fitzgerald had a goal and an (m*tim*m W*W"^» buckler, Justin ketterer, Mike Malik and Keith Falk {4:31.00):: Hockey Iveague, this is the time they'll have •a88i8t,;•::;'•; •','},'.';;'_',..;( ,'-/•,.•••''•. •.^-.'v^S''^''-"'.^;'.":'' $mim mmmm*mmiiti I in IIW Canton had one other win, to go with its record-setter. The tp come through. Plymouth led 2-6 after one period and 8-1 On*** 67* 38 59 Chiefs' Reed'er, Jon Heiss; Kurtis Horhick and LeClair were Six of their next seven games will be on after two, but Mississauga pulled to within PtttttoraugrttjHNi HtM il ....0 first in the 400 medley relay (3:55.43). the road, a tough enough obstacle. But there one with a power play score by Adam Nittel nq'w11^*1*"1" *'•' Walled Lake had two wins, too, with; Chris Gawronski and iaSt are other hurdles adding to the difficulty. at 9:39 of the third period. Smith's second ggfr^q****, Elliot Myers ih the diving (410.95 points) and.Gawronski, goal, with 2:06 remaining, clinched it for KingHon Fronfoaca 11 , 33 The Whalers will play six games in an Hftv^l^l ^Wn Derek Zerber, Rob Walker and Ryan Conroy in the 200 free eight-day stretch, beginning Dec. 27 at Plymouth—which isn't saying a whole lot, (1:37.54). ••''.'- -• - Brampton. And they will do it with five of considering the Ice Dogs are the OHL's CMHflp PIWIMSI t. t m North had one win, coming in the 200 butterfly from Brandon their top players — forwards Harold worst team, with a single victory to their BviuTcdk* » e- • •rfl+lt-W-^IJUII HP*- • l - Digia; Adam Farber, Aaron Rycroft and Mark Wachsberg Druken, David Legwand and Tomek Valto- credit this season. NorthJ^JSarrtwv^^^ J* (1:45.14). Northville also had a first, in the 200 breaststroke nen, and defensemen Nikos Tselios and Paul Rob Zepp was* in goal for the victory; he Sudbury Wolves" 12_ 18 4 from Mark Kowalski, Jagon Ballou, Matt Schlanser and Brett 28 Mara — on leave. All five are playing at the made 28 stops. Josh Evans made 38 saves Toronto St. M. Majqr«_"ll 19 4 26 Johnson (2:02.21). Miss. Ice Dogs" 1 30 2 World Junior Hockey Tournament in Win for Mississauga. 4 nipeg, Manitoba, and likely won't be avail Saturday's game at Sarnia was a far big WwtPtvWOfl W able to the Whalers until Jan. 8. ger challenge. The Whalers opened the scor _k_ "L **h. WESTERN LAKES SWIM RELAYS Plymouth Whalers 25 Their absence was felt last weekend, when ing, getting a power-play goal from Fitzger 5 "2 J"52 WESTERN LAKES Walled Lake. 2:36.04; 9. Franklin, ald early in the second period. But the Sting Sarnia Sting 4L ll" ~3 39 Plymouth struggled to a 4-2 win over OHL SSM Greyhounds ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION 2:53.91; Harrison, Farmington DQ. newcomer Mississauga Friday at Missis- answered with scores by Ryan VanBuskirk ji7_ 12 " 3" "~37~ Undori Knights 200 butterfly: 1. N. Farmington sauga, then lost 4-2 at Sarnia Saturday. and Peter Cava against Plymouth goalie 13 20' 0 _ 26j BOYS SWIM RELAYS Windsor Spitfires (Brandon Digla, Adam Farber, Robert Holsinger, making it 2-1 heading 10 ~2X" 4 ' 5¾ Dec. 19 at Plymouth Salem Against the Ice Dogs Friday, Plymouth Aaron Rycroft, Mark Wachsberg), certainly missed the offensive capabilities of into the third period. Mil ti i i • * ftli lain,, W I T Pt». MKnMT WHwfl 1:45.14; 2. Stevenson, 1:49.68; 3. Druken and Legwand, who have combined Greg Willers clinched it for Sarnia with an Guelph Storm 24 10 0 48 TEAM STANDINGS: 1. Plymouth John Glenn, 1:51.4; 4. Canton, to score 56 goals. The power play suffered in empty-net goal with 47 seconds remaining. Owen Sound Platers 17 15 .4 38? Salem, 244 points: 2. Livonia 1:53.53; 5. Walled Lake, 1:54.88; particular without Tselios and Mara at the Holsinger made 26 saves*for the Whalers; Erie Otters 17 15 1 35 Stevenson. 233; 3. Plymouth Can 6. Harrison, 1:57.69; 7. Salem, blue line. Greg Hewitt had 32 saves for the Sting. Kitchener Rangers 9 23 2 20 ton, 224; 4. North' Farmington, 2:02.05; 8. Franklin, 2:21.99; 9. Adam Colagiacomo did his share for the Plymouth, now 25-5-2, plays Sunday at .Brampton Battalion 28 9 207; 5. Northville, 177; 6. Walled Northville, 2:26.98; Churchill, Whalers, scoring one goal (his 19th) and Brampton. Lake, 138; 7. Westland John Farmington, DQ. Glenn, 115; 8. Livonia Churchill, One-meter diving: 1. Walled 112; 9. Farmington, 94; 10. Livo Lake (Chris Gawronski. Elliot nia Franklin, 89; 11. Farmington Myers), 410.95 points: 2. N. Farm Hill Harrison, 52. Shamrocks rally in 3rd period, nip Rice ington, 330.65; 3. Salem, 276.0; 4. John Glenn, 273.0; 5. Canton, Redford Catholic Central's But Rice took a 2-1 lead with a period tied the score at 3-3. The FINAL RELAY RESULTS 221.50; 6. Stevenson, 207.85; 7. Franklin, 177.25; 8. Northville, hockey team remained undefeat • PREP HOCKEY pair of goals in the last 4:28 of Shamrocks scored the game-win 140.35. ed but it took a third-period rally the first period, including one ner with a goal by Rowe, assist 400-yard medley: 1. Canton to remain that way on Saturday with seven seconds remaining. ed by Brad Holland and * of power-play goals but also gave (Aaron Reeder, Jon Heiss. Kurtis at Plymouth's Compuware Spiewak, with 1:20 left. 400 Individual medley: 1. Salem up two breakaway goals. "We let down defensively and Hornick, Don LeClair), 3:55.43; 2. (Eric Lynn, Aaron Shelton, Kevin Arena. they came to play, just played "Rowe has done a fantastic job Northville, 3:57.77; 3. Stevenson. Crabill, Paul Perez). 4:02.90; 2. N. The Shamrocks scored two Senior forward Keith Rowe well as a team," St. John said. for us," St. John said. "He got 4:00.13; 4. Salem, 4:00.96; 5. N. Farmington, 4:04.38; 3. Canton, third-period goals to rally from a scored two goals for the Sham "(Rice's second goal) was a heart the goal to get us back in the Farmington, 4:02.29; 6. John 4:05.97; 4. Stevenson, 4:19.18; 5. 3-2 deficit and beat host Birm rocks, including the game-win stopper*' gave them momentum game. He got the game winner. Glenn, 4:10-82; 7. Franklin, Northville, 4:40.52; 6. Churchill, ingham Brother Rice, 4-3, in a ner with with less than two min coming into the next period." He plays hard. He pushed him 4:39.98: 8. Walled Lake, 4:40.06; 4:49.37; 7. Farmington, 5:18.77; Metro Hockey League game. utes remaining. CC tied the score at 2-2 on a self every second of the game, 9. Churchill, 4:41.85; 10. Farming- 8. Walled Lake, 5:34.84; Franklin, The win raises CC's record to "I'm worried when I'm ahead, goal by Rowe, assisted by Ryan never took a break. ton, 4:52.76; Harrison, disquali Harrison, John Glenn, DQ. 9-0 overall, 6-0 in the Metro. The imagine how I feel when I'm Yost, with 6:56 left in the second "Rice was better prepared for fied. 500 crescendo freestyle: 1. Shamrocks couldn't seem to behind," CC coach Gordie St. period. The Warriors regained a the type of game between two 400 freestyle: 1. Salem (Andrew Stevenson (Brad Buckler, Justin solve the goaltending of Rice's John said. one-goal lead, however, with an arch rivals. That carried Rice a Locke, Brian Mertens, Jim Peace, Ketterer, Mike Malik, Keith Falk), Aaron Jones despite enjoying CC scored first on a goal by unassisted goal midway through long way. We didn't have quite Dan Jones), 3:32.75; 2. Steven 4:31.0; 2. Salem, 4:44.43; 3. N. nearly a 2 to 1 shots on goal Todd Bentley, assisted bv David the second period. the same degree of emotion." son, 3:33.0; 3. Churchill, 3:45.25; Farmington, 4:46.46: 4. Northville, advantage. Moss and Jim Spiewak with Yost's goal, assisted by Bent- CC goalie Ben Dunne stopped 4. Canton, 3:48.43; 5. N. Farming- 4:50.11; 5. Churchill, 4:54.7; 6. The Shamrocks scored a pair 10:17 left in the first period. ley, with 4:40 left in the third 14 of 17 shots on goal. ton, 3:49.0; 6. Northville. 3:51.63; Canton. 5:02.19; 7. Franklin. 7. Farmington, 3:54.69; 8. Walled 5:14.91; 8. Walled Lake, 5:22.69; Lake, 4:03.05; 9. Franklin, 9. Farmington, 5:49.68; 10. John 4:29.37; 10. John Glenn, 4:51.61; Glenn, 6:31.24; Harrison, DQ. Napoleon rules C'ville mats WRESTLING COACHES POLL Harrison, DQ. 200 medley: 1. Salem (Matt The weekly Observerlar>d wrestling Dave Lemmon (Clarencevillel; 3. Marty Casillas, Jason Rebarchik, Mart Napoleon, one of the ,top- 0 by thumping Clio, 64-12, and 200 breaststroke: 1. Northville rankings are compiled by four area Dendrinos (Salem); 4. Sean Donaldson Witthoff, Andrew Locke), 1:47.05; ranked teams in Division IV, then handling CC, 58-24. (Mark Kowalski, Jason Ballou, won five consecutive matches The big match of the meet was coaches. The panel includes Marty (RU): 5. Jeff Albrecnt (.John Glenn). Matt Schlanser, Brett Johnson), 2. Stevenson, 1:49.38; 3. Farming- Saturday to capture the Livonia in the 275-pound division, with Altounian (Livonia Churchill), Jim 135: 1. Josh Henderson (Salem): 2. 2:02.21; 2. Stevenson, 2:03.97; 3. ton, 1:51.52; 4. Northville, Clarenceville Team Dual Invita defending state champ Casey Carlin (Redford Union). Dave Chiola Nate Wensko (Wayne); 3. John Pocock Canton, 2:04.21; 4. Salem, 1:52.86: 5. N. Farmington. tional wrestling tournament. Rogowski of CC going up against (Garden City) and Bob Moreau (Livo (Canton); 4. Dave Azzopardi; 5. Jeff Usher 2:12.51; 5. N. Farmington, 2:00.69; 6. Canton, 2:01.72; 7. Napoleon went 5-0 on the day state runner-up Charlie Ham- nia Stevenson). (Thurston). John Glenn, 2:10.52; 8. Franklin, 2:13.87; 6. John Glenn, 2:15.34; followed by Ypsilanti (3-1-1) blin of Salem. The rematch 7. Walled Lake, 2:16,87; 8. Farm 2.12.33; 9. Churchill, 2:12.69; 10. 140; 1. Imad Kharbusn (Stevenson); 2. Clarenceville (3-2), Redford favored the previous winner, TEAM RANKINGS Jim Shelton (Canton); 3. Dan LeClerc ington, 2:18.57; 9. Churchill, Walled Lake, 2:13.84; 11. Harri Union (2-3), Livonia Churchill with Rogowski pinning Hamblin 2;31.83; 10. Harrison, 2:32.42; son, 2:22.25. (Clarenceville); 4. Tom Mahon (Farming- (1-3-1) and Lutheran Westland in 4:34. 1. Plymouth Salem ton); 5. Jake Taylor I Harrison);. 11. Franklin, 2:38.83. 200 freestyle: 1. Walled Lake (0-5). In fact, if there was a bright 2. Redford Catholic Central. 146: 1. Mike Carter (Churchill); 2. 200 backstroke: 1. Canton (Chris Gawronski, Derek Zerber, Five Clarenceville wrestlers spot for CC, it was that all four 3. Livonia Stevenson. Ryan Shiplett (Livonia Franktln); 3. Ken (Justin Allen, Aaron Reeder, Trey Rob Walker, Ryan Conroy), finished 4-1 on the day — Dan of its wins came on pins. Brocc Raupp (Wayne); 4. Josh Fee (GC), 5. Mike Gercak, Don LeClair), 1:45.69 1:37.54; 2. Salem, 1:38.7; 3. Har 4. Redford Thurston. Tondreau (103), Dave Lemmon Naysmith nailed Salem's Geoff falzon( Stevenson). (new meet record; old record, rison, 1:42.53; 4. Canton, (130), Matt Weihl (145), Adam Bennett in 1:36 at 215, Andy 5. Garden City. 1:47.32 by Churchill, 1994); 2. 1:53.81; 5. Stevenson, 1:56.91; 6. Marcum (171) and Walter Conlin topped the Rocks' Pat 152: 1. Mitch Hancock (Redford CC); Salem, 1:56.95; 3- N. Farmington, Farmington, 2:00.8; 7. Franklin, 2. Brandon LaPointe (Churchill); 3. Kevin Ragland (189). O'Connor in 1:50 at 189, and Jeff t Stone (Canton); 4. Mark Ostach (Farming- 1:58.36; 4. Stevenson, 2:09.6; 5. 2:02.7; 8. Northville, 2:07.26; 9. George Gostias (135), Dan Wheeler bested Salem's Steve ' INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS ton); 5. Eddie Traynor (GC) Churchill, 2:13.36; 6. John Glenn. N. Farmington. 2:14.16; 10. LeClerc (152) and Tony Rachoza Dendrinos in 1:23 at 130. (by weight class) 2:21.32; 7. Northville, 2:32.86; 8. Churchill, 2:15.3; John Glenn, DQ. (160) wound up with 3-2 records. Winners on pins for the Rocks 160; 1. Robert Demsick (Canton); 2. 8rian Barker (Stevenson); 3. Pete Langer Josh Rose (heavyweight) fin were Jeff Bennett in 5:13 over 103 pound*: 1. Joe Moreaj (Livonia (John Glenn); 4. Kurt Spann (Wayne); 5. ished 2-2. Adam Stacey at 103; Ron Stevenson); 2. Chris O'Hara (Redford CC); Tony Rachoza (Clarenceville). Churchill's top wrestler was Thompson in 0:33 over Paul 3. Josh Gunterrrt3n (Livonia Stevenson); 4. Steve Vasiloff (125-130), who Hagan at 112; John Mervyn in Kyle Pitt (Plymouth Canton); 5. Scott 171: 1. Brian Hinzman (GC); 2. Eric went 5-0.' 0:35 over Josh Crawford at 119; Massey (Garden City). Toska (Franklin); 3. Javonn Perkins (John Both Mike Carter (145-152) Rob Ash in 0:56 over Matt Mora- 112: 1. John Mervyn (Plymouth Salem): Glenn); 4. Ben Lukas (Farmington); 5. and Brandon LaPointe (152-160) ca at 125; Josh Henderson in :29 2. Mike Kassabri (Wayne Memorial); 3. Adam Marcum (Clarenceville). finished 3-0, while Mike Gaffke over Tom Kreucher at 135; Greg Pat Sayn (GC); 4. Ronnie Thompson 189: 1. Walter Ragland (Clarenceville): ) Get One Free (heavyweight) went 3-2. Petrovich in 3:51 over David 2. Steve Myslinski (Franklin); 3. Andy (Salem); 5. Jesse Purdon (Westland John Demray at 140; Greg Smith in ThrotMjtioiil the month of December! Rocks pin Shamrocks Glenn). Wood (Farmington); 4 Jeff Sinning 3:14 over Sean Bell at 145j Greg 119: 1. Jon Gregg (Wayne): 2. Vinnie (Churchill), Nothing comes easy, but for Eizen in 1:19 over Ed Zylik at Zoccoli (GC); 3. Jim Gourlay (Redford 215: 1. Brocc Naysmith (Redford CC); Plymouth Salem's wrestling 152; and Jason Bedoun in 1:53 Union); 4. Justin Schafer (Farmington Hills 2. Will Baker (RU); 3. Bryant Lawrence /FREE CAR team, Friday's double'dual meet over Blake Naysmith at 160. i Harrison); 5. Zack Yaffai (Stevenson). (Thurston); 4. Steve Garrett (Franklin): victories over Clio and Redford The only decision of the entire 125: 1. Dustin Obeid (Stevenson); 2 Ollie Muscarella(RU). Catholic Central sure came easi meet came at 171, with Salem's i BDNANZA! i Trevor Clarke (N. Farmington); 3. Justin Heavyweight: 1. Casey Rogcwski (RecV er than expected. Mike Popeney shutting out Beseler (Wayne); 4. Steve Vasiloff (Livo ford CC); 2. Charlie Hamblin (Salem): 3. The host Rocks improved to 4- Jessie Norman, 9-0. nia Churchill); 5. Jeff Wheeler (Redford Josh Rose (Clarenceville); 4. 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N/S. enjoys movies, dining, roSerblading. bowling, dancing, laying SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT and wide kx a SWM interested in LTR. 23-35, who enjoys exercising, shoot sports, travel and romance Seeking ing pool, movies and plain old fun and codding, walking in the rain, storms SEND ME AN ANGEL STARTlNQOVEfl SF, 36, toves animals, gardening, I havenl found you yet P1595 seeks SF with similar interests P1965 handsome, sincere, caring. financiaSy : datmq LTR P1664 Operi-rriinded, wa/m-hearted. fu3-une Honest riard-woridng, Ok3-tashjoned spectator sports, laughing, seeks SM, SHARE MY LIFE Mir; S 'K'j;, WOMIN secure, compassionate SWM. 45-55. MS. no kids, tor new start, possible BEETHOVEN IS HERE TOSS CAUTION TO THE WIND father of gorgeous ktfie girt, by fJovi, SiVM. 37 6Y. 175»». 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Funny, Attractive SWF. 27, MS. social drWu*. gentteman. 6'+, who eftjoys the out- RuooedJy-handsome. humerus, retred SW/BF. 18-30. with simaar interests, TALL 4 ATTRACTIVE' STARTtNa OYER free-spirited, successful SWF. 30, ST. a ftrte heavy, enjoys travet movies, doora. P1597 DWM. 51, 6T. homoowner, enjoys for friendship, possible LTR. No NICE GUYS FINISH LAST Humorous, attractive SWM. 37. 64". WondeWue. two sons, seeks numer gardening, hunting, Appaiaohians and games, please K>ds ok. P1999 Handsome DWM. 48. 6'. ISSfcs. seeks attractive SWF, 27-40, who Hard-woriang. honest, sensSve. hu- theater, more, seeks attractive Rnan- EXPRESSIVE fishing. Seeking honest widowed or brown/blue, mustacho. 2 coOege ch3- enjoys comedies, movies, walking, or morous DWH 42. SV. I65ba, •* 3 tf* ous, truWut. free-spirted SWM. 35-50, ciaty/emobonaSy secure SWM, 28-38. Youthful, active, energetic, outgoing SEEKS EURO/RUSSIAN LADY tor eternal happiness and ITR »2084 S/OWF. with good morals Let's build Good-tootung.SV/M. 40, 58'. 1 SST&s. dren. smoker, social drinker, seeks fust fun Plymouth area PI815 __ danerpyrcookinaoUdrxrierdr+iet NVSjfyjth sjrnitar tolerests P1967 _ SBF. 58, 5' 4'. seeks to meet SM with attractive, sim SWF, 40-52, for triend- OUTGOING FEMALE a log home together Serious replies who enjoys mcvies theater syTnphony, NORMAL tmes. Seeking SOWF. 3S-C S. wro PRETTY NATURE LOVER similar traits for friendship posstte shtoATR PI905 eriOY5cNOreatorpossaaLTR.Pl99T Sensitive, social, sincere, humorous, SWF. 43. 57-, I27tos. studying alter relationship, p 1536 onry. P18t8 dnuig out long waks, concerts, opera, SV/M. 39. brOrtTvtirown, US. enjoys loving, positive, upbeat SWF. 46, art. romance, travel. Seeks slender, FUN-LOVING" •LOOKING FOR SCNSmVE LADY native medicine, into sen growth, WANTED: SMIL^WTTHME camping, goff, family type activities. medium telght/wekjhl seeks same m pretty S V/F interested in LTR P1710 Honest SV/M. 42. seeks fufl-fwured, Sincere, caring OWM, 40,5y. 175»«, woods waking, singing, naturafhearth, BEST FRIEND/LOVER Caring, attentive, Iriendty. handsome seeks F, 35-45. kx friendship lun and man. Can soon. P2I39 afiecttonale. adventurous SF. lor romance. P1616 eryoys moonSghl »ra*s. exercising, laughing, speaking truth. We I'm SWF, 47, S«". 125««, pretty, great SWPM, dark btondlarge gorgeous PLAIN JANE OKI window-stopping, roBerWadJng. bicy spunky, unique, tovmg Seeking MS. blue, tal, ft, MS. seeks a&actS'e, sSm, Delightful, ctown-to-earlh SWM. 43. lun. romantic times, travel, and con DOWN-TO-EARTH sense of humor, enjoys romance, versations, possible LTR AS calls TOGETHER FOREVER cling Seeking sincere, sensitive Alt/actjve, M. fun-loving, outgoing soul connection SWM, 38^8,119.723 monogamous SWF, under 46. lor seeks lomaJe, ageAace unimportant. Canng. affectionate, loving DWM. 52. laughter, fun in the sun Seeking taJ. answered P1903 S«WF. MO. smokers ok. HAV irtm- SWPF, 27. enjoys Iraveimg. working PASSION FOR LIFE handsome, secure SWM. 42-52. who's possible LTR No prima donnas, (or playful friendship and poss&e 57", loves lake actv&es, sUng. movies, portanf, for a long-lasting. comrrrSed """VERY ATTRACTIVE out. movies. Red Wings. ou>e1 nights, Classy, spirited, poised DWF, 59. not afraid ol commrtmenl MTJrugs or please Talk to you soon... P9636 romance Please caJ me P1994 and quality times together. Seeking reUtJonship. P1933 much more Seeking confdent. aver 5*2", seeks man ol integrity, 58-65. atoohoi. P1537 SV/M. 28. 5TT. 1753», browrvWue. pette-medkrn SF. 40-50. for Iriendshjp. very outgoing. professtonaDy em- SEEXJNO GENTLEMAN age/attractive SWPM. 25-35. with MS, romantic and trim, to share inter " COMPANION " possc4e tong-term monoo^moos rela- sense of humor ¢2066 _ _ ests which include dancing, travefrrg. ptov-ed. seeks attract/ve SV/F. 18-35. tionsriip Race unimportant P1548_ French, widowed female. 70. leaches menes, dining out For friendship, FOR HOLIDAYS KW proportionate Must be outgoing at home 3 days a week, seeks kind, ROMANCE, PASSION,".'". Pretty, proportionate. 54 years young andento^ sports P1904 UFE IS AN ADVENTURE widowed WM, with oood moral char Honesty and laughs are what I have leading to LTR P1908 _ Passionaley dr^erse SV/M. 31. 6*3". lady who loves He. travel, earth/ocean The Oingi-S Best GOOO-KEARTED acter, who Ekes to ovie out go danc to offer. Smart, beautiful, successful, ARE YOU READY TO SOAR .. 230(08. who is a romantic at heart, SW believes m kindness and snaring Sincere, tun. affecbonale SWM, 50ish. ing, lor friendship, possfcle relaHon- we* educated (emaie. 30s if you are on eagles wings? Do you bebeve all seeks an attractive, passionate, sweet Seeking tal. inteCigent, emooooaJy/ seeks female. 45-65. who wouid to-^e ship P2000 a successful, kind, sincere doctor You things are possible including finding SWF to share lie's adventures tooeth- financially secure, heaShy genOeman to Way to Have k attention Big smiles assured A» ca,Ts DESIRES SOULMATE should can me. -02031 that specval someone? » you dare to enjoy the wonders offcfe with . P9t23 er Life istoo sno g cal now P1608 bebeve God cal and lei's fty together. answered Height and weight ur»m- Handsome DWM, 44. desires physi- RN SEEKS " ARE YOU THE ONE? caly ft ernooorviiy.lrianaarr secure. Seeking SBCM, 40^6001099 FRIENDS FIRST portant P1899 HEALTHY RELATIONS DWF. 31. red/green. swa 8. enjoys Merry Christmas. 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SATURDAY m Y.K:*>£ ' ,¾¾ - .. _ -., -t. fiy.V '-*****•,. •.'•,;• (•-••• k. •.'"!'• 1 '• r ---:¾^¾¾¾v-v-mm^ Illli i UBJAXWORKS PICTURES Duty first: Pharaoh Seti (Patrick Stewart, center) lectures Rameses (Ralph Fiennes, left) and Moses (Val Kilmer) for their irresponsible behavior as the Queen (Helen Mirren, far left) and the court magicians Hotep (Steve Martin) and K- Huy (Martin Short) look on in "The Prince of Egypt." Booth Colman leads a cast of 35 in Meadow Brook Theatre's annual holiday spectacular, "A Christmas Carol," at the the Animator enjoys developing characters ater onr4h&~campusrofOah'^—. ».";.«^,VrW.* land University. Tickets $25 BY KEELY WYGONIK takes her by the hand tising agency before extensive training program at for 2 p.m. show, $36 for 6:30 STAFF WRITER and says, 'come on, deciding to move to DreamWorks that included acting p.m., call (248) 377-3300. [email protected] let's go.' You see them California to follow his and drawing classes. "I didn't S Animators draw characters, but crossing the Red Sea. dream. quite have the tools an actor has," to be really good, they have to The little girl is afraid, "An animator is Culotta enrolled in said Culotta. "It helps to try and SUWAY and the grandmother the UCLA graduate understand motivations of actors. ^%¾^^ know something about acting too. "An animator, is an actor with a takes her by the hand. an actor with a film program and The class helped me understand pencil," said Kurt Culotta, one of When they cross the pencil." majored in animation. how to look for more subtle ways 350 animators who worked on sea, you see them hug Before finishing the of expressing emotion. Sometimes "The Prince Egypt," the story of ging each other." Kurt Culotta program he got a job, in trying to figure out the acting Moses, now playing at metro- A 1978 graduate of ___ ^^^^Animator^ and one job led to we will act out the scene and mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Detroit movie theaters. "It helps to Plymouth Salem High another. In September watch it on videotape. Sometimes feel the characters when you're School, Culotta grew up in Ply of 1995 he began working at real actors do it, it helps, it might drawing them." mouth and dreamed of one day DreamWorks Pictures in Glendale, add some natural elements. You m Culotta worked on the character becoming an animator. "I can't Calif., which produced "The Prince find yourself saying 'I didn't real Pharaoh Seti for whom Patrick remember not drawing," he said. of Egypt." ize I breathe that way or had that Stewart of Star Trek fame gives "My earliest memories are of "For a long time I worked as a expression on my face." voice, but he is proudest of two drawing. I've wanted to be an ani clean-up artist," he said. "That's Because he didn't know any lit minor characters he designed him mator since I was 9. I always the person who cleans up the tle girls, Culotta watched the self- a young Hebrew girl and her watched Disney cartoons and the drawing, puts in buttons and other movie "Annie" to see how little grandmother. Disney show every Sunday night." details. An animator figures out girls ran. This attention to detail "They first appear in the Exodus He earned a bachelor of fine arts the motions." is what makes "The Prince of scene," said Culotta. The grand degree from Michigan State Uni Before beginning work on "The mother slips, and the little girl versity and worked for an adver- Prince of Egypt," he attended an Please see ANIMATOR, E3 .in See Santa Claus before he leaves town at the "Radio City Christmas Spectacular star ring tlie Rockettes," at the Fox tmmmmiimmm. Theatre, 2111 Woodward Ave., Ringing In Detroit. Performances 1 p.m., ROCK 'N' ROLL ALL NIGHT New Year: 4:30p.m. and 7:30p.m. Tick Kiss - Ace ets $10 to $52.50, call (248) Frehley, 433-1515. Loyalty brings Kiss to Peter Criss, Gene Sim mons, and The Palace New Year's Eve Paul Stanley - brings its BY CHRISTINA FUOCO But there's a lot of disco bands, a lot of "Psycho Cir STAFF WRITER R&B and this and that," he said. [email protected] "Out of Detroit there was Grand cus 3-D For the rock band Kiss, playing The Funk Railroad, Ted Nugent. Bob Seger, Tour" to The Palace of Aubu;*n Hills on New Year's some very important stuff; real meat Palace of Eve is all about loyalty. and potatoes kind of music. Detroit's n Auburn "Detroit really took us to heart earli city that was more about content than Hills. er than any other city; even before New style. Style, it's OK to have, but style is York. And we're very serious about like a dog chasing its own tail. It stuff like loyalty and not forgetting our moves, but it goes nowhere fast." friends," said bassist Gene Simmons, Simmons said when Kiss plays live, who affectionately calls himself "Uncle the band makes it feel like the first Gene." time for everyone. Kiss's 1998-1999 "Wo never turn our backs on people jaunt, "The Psycho Circus 3D Tour." is Youll find collectible and places that were there for us. We the first 3-D concert. Simmons swims dolls, bears, and toy will be there for them. Things like loy over the audience, Peter Oriss taunts trains at Tby & Hobby alty aro very important words for us. fans with drumsticks, guitarist Ace We have a song called 'Detroit Rock Frchley pokes his instrument at the Expo'98, Saturday-Sun City.' We don't have one called 'Now audience, and rhythm guitarist Paul day, Dec, 26-27atthe York Rock City.'" Stanley spits guitar picks from in Novi Expo Center, 1-96 at New York, ho said, turned its back on between his red-painted lips. It's true, Novi Road. Call (248) rock 'n' roll, instead opting to support in-your-face rock 'n' roll 348-5600 for more infor "disco bands," ho said. And what would a Kiss show be with mation.. "Name a major rock bond Mint come out Stanley's trademark screeching. out of New York. There's the New York "We don't (care) about the Rock 'n' Dolls, they never made it. The Ramones, they never made it. Nobody. Dense see KISS, KS •%••;'•-,' ia(M "You're A Good Man, Charlie right. Neyer try to discuss mar voice, she takes full advantage of Brown*continues through Sun riage with a musician"). a newly-extended rabbit-chasing day, Dec. 27. at the Fisher The* The new material works won- bit with Snoopy, complete with aire in Detroit. Tickets $26.50 to drously with the old. Charlie's musical spy themes from "Peter $49, call(248) 6450666. still heartsick.over his slim Gunn* to*Peer Gynt." chances with that red-haired girl Rapp, Wong and liana Levine BYJONKATZ ("I think I'll flap my arms and fly as Lucy are each so true to the SPECIAL WRITER to the moon"). But Linus CM. author's intent. We're all holding The word went out: "You're a Butterfly" Tony-winner B.D. the string with Rapp when that Good Man, Charlie Brown* was Wong) gets a fresh line to kite crashes And who amongst being souped up for a Broadway explain his blue cloth dancing us can help sighing when Linus run. But nobody expected their partner ("Sucking your thumb disarms his super-crab sister stroke of casting genius: Bill without a blanket is like eating a with "You have a little brother Gates as Charlie Brown! The cone without ice cream"). who loves you?" program claims that Anthony The original Clark Gesner But - and you all knew this Rapp, not His Microsoftness, songs are all there, with faithful was coming - it's the Snoopster plays Charlie Brown, but have ly updated arrangements and who dances off with most of the you ever seen them in the same added harmonies. And, there are marbles. As a dog, Roger Bart is room together? Just look at this two new songs which are-hold "dei man." Whether it's atop a guy and tell me I'm wrong. on-tremendous. "My New Philos hydraulic doghouse-er, Sopwith Camel-dodging the Red Baron, Anyway, the 1967 off-Broad ophy" is a kind of "Hakuna Matata," as delivered by Sally or singing and dancing for his way "Peanuts"' musical has, supper in theshow-stopping indeed, been refitted. And as one (Kristin Chenoweth) and Schroeder (Stanley Wayne Math- "Suppertime" (which has been who has played both Linus and totally redone as "Joe Cool chore Snoopy locally, I heartily con is). "Beethoven Day" is a gospel roof-raiser featuring Mathis, who ographed by Bob Fosse"), Bart gratulate the production team gets four barks. for their loving and true-to-the- has the best voice in the show. original expansion. Whether you Both additions were composed by the show's musical supervisor, It's questionable if this delight have or haven't seen it before, or CABOLROSEGO even been in it, "Charlie Brown" Andrew Lippa of Oak Park. fully and appropriately small is an evening of pure "Happi Oil stage: Kristin Chenoweth (Sally, left to right), B.D. Wong (Linus), Anthony Rapp The character of Sally (Charlie production will be supported by ness" so right for the season. (Charlie Brown), Stanley Wayne Mathis (Schroeder), Roger Bart (Snoopy), and Brown's feisty little sister) is Broadway crowds paying Broad With the blessings of liana Levine (Lucy) in a scene from 'You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown." new, and Chenoweth almost way prices for Broadway specta "Peanuts" creator Charles walks off with the show playing cles. But right here, right now, Schulz, director Michael Mayer her. A tiny powerhouse who and with just a few perfor incorporated 26 newer "strips" apparently sucks on a helium mances left, you'd be a blockhead nal. The show, after all, is pre the famed comic strip, with out like so many peas on a spoon tank in the wings to get that to miss it. and kept only 13 from the origi- sented in part as a live version of Schulz's words of wisdom dished (Lucy: "My Aunt Marian was IVISS from page El Animator from page El Egypt" different from other ani about two con men aboard Roll Hall of Fame. We just plan • 'The thing that infuriates me is a lot of bands Show," is performing at Memphis mated films you may have seen. Cortes' ship and the adventures to be in the city that rock 'n' Smoke in Royal Oak. The Witch Under the direction of super they have. rolls. Before there was the Rock get up on stage and charge full price while giving Doctors are part of the New vising animator Kristof Serrand, He lives two miles from work 'n' Roll Hall of Fame, we were you very little. We give you what you want.' Year's Eve party at Karl's Cabin Culbtta also worked on the ani and likes his new office with a pfaying Cleveland. This feels to in Plymouth, where a special mation for Pharaoh Seti who is view of a manmade waterfall. us like being home," Stanley told Gene Simmons holiday menu will be available. the father of Rameses and "DreamWorks has been wonder out a sold-out Gund Arena in Kiss Moses. In film versions, Pharaoh ful, they spoil us rotten," he said. Cleveland on Sunday, Dec. 6. seems very stern and unap His advice to anyone dreaming ;"I used to sit in a parked car at Sink that darn film proachable. In "The Prince of of being an animator is to "just night. Sometimes I could hear The creative minds at the Egypt," he is a fatherly figure draw and draw from life. So you tfiis (Cleveland) radio station, Arbor Brewing Company in Ann who disciplines his sons yet for really know how things are put WMMS. I would be in New York Arbor are hoping to sink the gives their pranks together go outside and draw "I think The Prince of Egypt' people, life drawing classes are City and I knew something mag orchestra with conductor Neeme "Titanic" obsession with its anti- ical was happening there. I knew Swinging in the New Year Titanic costume party. is special because it's a little dif essential. The best animators Not everyone is into explo Jarvi and violinist Alexander ferent from other animated draw all the time." I ;would always be here. You're Markov at 9 p.m. "There was a couple here for sions, fireworks, blood and 3-D films," said Culotta. "They tried He'll be spending Christmas in making my dream come true." The evening also includes din Halloween who had the greatest The tour is living up to Sim effects. So don't fret, there's plen Titanic ghost costumes. They to tell a story with more complex California and will then fly to ner catered by Matt Prentice. emotions. If the film was made Massachusetts to be with his mons' expectations. ty of other opportunities to ring Once the big and little hands were all blue and had icicles in the New Year. hanging out of their hair. They're earlier, they might have made brother Mark and his family. His "Not only is it cool, it's also strike midnight, there's dancing Moses the hero and Rameses the parents John and Lynn still live very expensive, which is why Swing is the thing in several on the stage with the Keith Sax- coming back so they can get dou area clubs. UA1 Capone's New ble use out of their costumes," villain. Even though you care in Plymouth. other bands are cowards. They ton Orchestra. more for Moses, you realize that talk the talk, but they really Year's Eve Party," at the 24 said Rene Greff, the owner of "The last time I was home was Jazz fans get multiple choices Rameses still loves his brother two years ago," he said. "I miss don't walk the walk. Every band Karat Club in Westland, includes this holiday. David Sanborn is Arbor Brewing Company. a performance by Swing Syndi Greff and her husband are and wants to be with him. You the seasons. I like snow, and I says we care about our fans, but bringing his show to the inti feel sorry for him. They're com love fall, but I've become accli they don't put their money cate, buffet dinner and cham mate State Theatre in Detroit renting their costumes from Fan pagne toast at midnight for $10- tasy Attic in Ann Arbor. plex emotions, it's not just black mated to California." where their mouth is," Simmons twice on New Year's Eve. and white." $15. They've got some of the Titan Ultimately, Culotta said he said. Rachelle Ferrell plays the Music Culotta is busy at work on his would like to do his own short The cost is reflected in the The Velvet Lounge in Pontiac Hall, and in Oakland County, ic costumes. The dress that she wore with the blue hope dia next project for DreamWorks - animated films. He'd also like to ticket prices - $75 and $100. is celebrating the repeal of prohi Alexander Zonjic, host of the "El Dorado," a comedy adventure do a children's book. "I don't necessarily buy the bition with a complimentary WVMV morning show, will sere mond. That's what I'm wearing. idea that ticket prices have to be toast at midnight and a perfor nade diners at Baci in Pontiac, My husband's going to dress up low. Bands should charge what mance sby Superdot as part of the while Shahida Nurullah visits as the captain, she said. ever they think they should "Speakeasy New Year's Eve" Edison's in Birmingham. "Some people are doing like Stagecrafters draws charge. People have the ability to event. EvVpy^year Pontiac drops Families might want to check deck hands and more just tradi make the decision whether they a giant ball at midrught and into the "New Year Jubilee" in tional 1920s formal wear. Some want to get it or not," Simmons Velvet Lounge is offeringa-pent- Ypsilanti, or the alcohol-free people are doing the Irish peas said. house view of it. "First Night" in Birmingham. ant class. Our daytime dish on community for help "The thing that infuriates me For those with more discrimi If disposable income isn't a washer always does all the major is a lot of bands get up on stage nating tastes, The Detroit Sym problem, blues man Bugs Bed- decorations for our party. He's Stagecrafters in Royal Oak is submitted in black and white or and charge full price while giv phony Orchestra is once again dow is reprising his Blue Year's been working for months on stuff holding a contest for a new logo. color. Include your name on a ing you very little. We give you hosting its "New Year's Eve Eve Party at the Kingsley Inn in like building little life rafts, and Submissions should be post separate sheet of paper, but in what you want." Gala" with performances by the Bloomfleld Hills. he's got all these plans for mak marked no later than Jan. 16 the same envelope as the design. Redford resident B.B. Queen, a ing the brewery look underwater. and contain the following ele Mail your entry to Gate Foltin, veteran of the "Jenny Jones It's going to be really fun." ments: Executive Director, Stage Stagecrafters name, the worlds crafters, 415 South Lafayette, "Baldwin Theatre" are optional, Royal Oak, MI 48067. Royal Oak, Michigan, 2-part For a background packet on l^poi^PEj^r Have Your Early design: a) logo with the word Stagecrafters and the history of Nev Years Eve Dinner Hcrt "Stagecrafters" and b) with the Baldwin Theatre, call (248) 1/-9 "Baldwin Theatre." 541-8027. m- V, \ NIGHTLY DINNER Submit your designs on 8.5 by The Award Package for the «, SPECIALS 11-inch paper. 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It's a fundraiser for RESERVATIONS CALL OEM THEATRE • (313) 963-9800 the Stagecrafters Building III *•*••« A Vj c> The Observer & EccentricfTHVRSDAY, DECEMBER 24,1998 Crossroads Ceilidh, an evening for the past two years. At the political office some day. "I Award-winning of Celtic music and dance, 7:30 Ceilidh he will be performing haven't planned out my whole p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30 at the alongside Gavin's son, Sean, who life yet," he said. "As far as River dancer: Paul Ark, 316 Main St., downtown plays flute, and Tyler Duncan on dance goes, Cusak says, "I will be Cusak, the Ann Arbor. Tickets $10, call (734) uilleann pipes. getting paid for something I real first American, 7611451. "Tyler went to see 'Riverdance' ly like to do." He has been danc male ever to and wanted to play pipes. He ing since he was five years old. win the All- BY KKKLY WYGON1K told his parents, and they found To get ready for "Riverdance" STAFF WRITER Ireland senior [email protected] a set of pipes for him. He's really he's practicing as if he were good on them. He's going to Ire preparing for a dance competi Dance compe land this summer with his par tion. tition in 1997, Growing up in County Clare, ents and to study pipes for a In March he performed at the and 1998 All- Ireland, Mick Gavin liked hang year." St. Patrick's Day Fest at the Hel World Cham ing around the old-timers who lenic Cultural Center in West- showed him how to play the fid Sean Gavin, 12, has been play land, which Gavin also orga pionship win dle. Sometimes they'd take him ing the flute for about nine nized. ner, will be with them on trips to perform in Fiddler: Look for Jererriy months. "I've been listening to "He gives us an opportunity to participating other parts of the country. Kittle, U.S. National Scot Irish music ever since I was a lit put forth our talent," said CuBak. in the Cross "I guess I'm doing that now," tle kid, I just like everything "I enjoy dancing to his music and roads Ceilidh. said Gavin of Redford who is pre tish Junior Fiddle Cham about it," he said. "I think the band. It's a lot of fun." senting Crossroads Ceilidh, an pion, at the Crossroads concert's gonna be great. A lot of The concert will be very laid- evening of Celtic music and Ceilidh. people have CDs of Celtic music, back. "It won't be organized," dance Wednesday, Dec. 30, at the and enjoy listening to it." said Gavin. "If anyone in the Ark in downtown Ann Arbor. "I Cusak, 18, a senior at Catholic audience wants to come up and love to see the kids playing. The venue," said Gavin explaining Central High School is also look sing or dance, they're welcome funny thing about the music is why he chose the site. "There are ing forward to the concert. This .to." you can't create good students - quite a few talented young peo has been a great year. In April he if they want to play, they'll find ple around, unfortunately, the won the All-World Dancing Gavin describes a Ceilidh as you." clubs around Detroit are not into Championships in Ireland. In just a gathering of musicians, The concert will feature a vari promoting the kids and their July he tried out for, and was dancers and singers. About 16 ety of Irish musicians and music, they have lost the art asked to join the Riverdance people will be performing includ dancers including U.S. National these kids are finding." tour, a dream come true. ing Gavin's other son, Michael, Scottish Junior Fiddle Champion Kittle, 14, has been playing "I'll be attending a workshop 22, who plays fiddle, guitar, and Jeremy Kittle, champion Irish classical violin since he was 5. on Feb. 28, and joining the tour bouzouki, a long-necked string dancers, Paul Cusak of Ply "He called me, he got my name this summer after I graduate. 111 instrument that originated in mouth, who will soon be joining from the Ark and was looking for tour for a year and see what Greece. "It's a cross between a the cast of Riverdance, Mike someone to teach him the fiddle," happens," said Cusak. "River banjo and a guitar," said Gavin. Belvitch and Pat Quinn. said Gavin. "He had a lot of dance has put Irish dancing on "It's been in Ireland the last 40- Glengary Road will perform background and also plays with the map. It's probably the most 50 years." the music of Cape Breton Island, the Saline Fiddler's Philharmon popular dance show in the He was thinking about doing and Charlie Wilkie, Dawn ic." world." something for New Year's Eve, Hudek, Gavin, Terence McKin- With Gavin's help, .Kittle Cusak said he would like to but decided it would be a bit ney and others will perform tra learned how to play the fiddle, attend college and major in polit wild, and wanted something par ditional Irish music and songs. and has been the Great Lakes ical science. He hopes to get a ents could bring their children The Ark is a well-known folk Scottish Fiddle Junior Champion law degree and may even run for to. Youth theater tracks vanishing amphibians BY LINDA ANN CHOMIN received the 1998 Governor's STAFF WRITER "AM-TV: AH Amphibians, All the Time" Award for Arts and Culture in [email protected] November and will perform at What: The Mosaic Youth Theatre presents three short plays deal one of the Inaugural events in Amphibians rarely come up in ing with the plight of amphibians, held in conjunction with the Lansing. Sperling created Mosaic conversations, but the Detroit Smithsonian traveling exhibition, "Vanishing Amphibians" which as a multi-cultural arts organi Zoo plans to change that with continues to Jan. 10. zation whose mission is "to three new plays it's commis develop young theater artists sioned the Mosaic Youth Theatre When: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, Dec. 28-30. through comprehensive theatri to present Dec. 28-30 in the cal training and to provide high TUlUUTB Wildlife Interpretive Gallery. Where: The Wildlife Interpretive Gallery at the Detroit Zoo. Wood quality performances for audi On the trail: Brian Mcintosh, an actor with the Mosaic The productions run in con ward Avenue and 10 Mile Road, Royal Oak. ences of all ages." Youth Theatre, is a detective on the case of the "Vanish junction with the Smithsonian's "We try to work that mosaic of ing Amphibians," at the Detroit Zoo. traveling exhibition, "Vanishing Cost: Free with zoo admission of $7.50 adults. $5.50 for racial and economic diversity by Amphibians," on display in the seniors/students, and $4.50 children ages 2-12, bringing in kids who in their Wildlife Interpretive Gallery at everyday life might not come part-time job." looking for the right flavor and the zoo. into contact with each other." Craig originally approached style to appeal to zoo audiences. Where's Kermit? is just one of would come back to say 'I got to Rick Sperling, and members of said Madias. "We've see what the multi-cultural youth theater The Mosaic Youth Theatre has a the subjects the youth theater feed the animals or I went the youth theater's Next Stage happens when the city and the to collaborate on a production to high energy, hip, engaging style addresses in the trilogy of short behind the scenes.'" Company eventually came up suburbs come together - black celebrate the International Year that appeals to teens as well as plays. A search for the Budweis- Gerry Craig, Wildlife Interpre with scripts to teach metamor and white and Latino." of the Coral Reef in 1997. The kids." er frogs further enlightens audi tive Gallery curator, was looking phosis in "Leave It to Tadpole," a The Youth Ensemble consists youth theater had held a benefit take off on the 1950s TV show ences about the decline of for creative ways to relay scien of 105 students who auditioned at the Detroit Artists Market Craig plans to expand the per "Leave it to Beaver." "The Case of amphibian populations over the tific facts when she commis in September for the 10 months where Craig was then executive forming arts at the theater in the Vanishing Amphibians" is a last 50 years. For some species, sioned the youth theater to write of free theatrical training offered director. the Wildlife Interpretive Gallery. whodunit which uncovers the by Mosaic. There is also a 16- however, it's too late. An increase the plays about the disappearing "We were looking for someone Craig already has booked a vari reasons for disappearing member National Touring Com in UV-B rays resulting from amphibians. to collaborate with, to bring ety of entertainment from cham amphibians, and the "Jerry Hop pany, and the eight member ozone layer depletion, the effects "It was great," said Craig. these issues to the forefront, the ber music concerts to puppet per Show" features an amphib Next Stage Company, comprised of pesticides, fertilizers and her "There's a news reporter who plight of amphibians vanishing shows since the gallery opened ian and reptile couple as bicker of youth ages 17 to 23 who are bicides, and the introduction of tries to do an interview with worldwide." said Craig. "I see a in the renovated old bird house ing talk-show guests. paid "so they're able to go to col predators and competitors has Kermit the Frog and he's van lot of groups perform. We were in 1996. led to their demise. Zoo director ished, as have the Budweiser "After we studied the materi lege and have Next Stage as a Ron Kagan said, that's why a frogs. When they first brought als Gerry gave us and saw the National Amphibian Conserva back a draft, we decided what Smithsonian exhibit, I got on the tion Center, one of two large- points were important- to Internet," said Madias. "There's a scale exhibits, is scheduled to understand metamorphosis and lot of work being done that I open in the next two years at the what is an amphibian. Amphib wasn't aware of, people all over zoo. ians always live near water, not the world counting amphibians." It takes more "We talked about funny ideas necessarily in it. They have soft Founded in 1992, the Mosaic and came up with an Amphibian moist skins that need water and Youth Theatre is housed in the than a few million TV network," said Annette lay their eggs in water. What we historic Fort Wayne in southwest Madias, a Farmington Hills resi didn't realize was how much Detroit. Comprised of youth from dent and managing director of Kermit was going to get their Detroit, Southfield, Farmington watts to brighten Mosaic Youth Theatre. "What a attention." Hills, Bloomfield Hills. Dear fun place to work. The kids Madias, youth theater founder born, and Windsor, the theater someone's face. BUY BUY TRADE DECEMBER 26-27 TRADE SELL SATURDAY 10-9 • SUNDAY 10-6 SELL •.irvi-x.svt ->•. SOFTWARE OVER 150 SAVE UP So much to do you'll so wild HARDWARE TABLES TO 70% ACCESSORIES ADMISSION ONLY ON NEW AND INCLUDING $2.00 PER CARLOAD! USED PRODUCTS Why Pay $500 Per Person! 1,000'SOFC.D'S SHAREWARE GAMES' BOOKS FREE SCANNERS 6b—*~ MONITORS i SEMINARS MODEMS J "Introduction to the Internet" KEYBOARDS r Jri-i •'<•<•> Ls\ ,S i; l,'V i.' i/ , < s' s> C> v' .' .' .' & MUCH MORE'-- BY DRIVEN INTERNET «ih. -*• / SERVICES ONLY AT THE DETROIT ZOO TAYLOR Doti'oft Benson. 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First St., out sinners, through Dec; 31, at Factories," with a new Land Ann Arbor. $5. 19 and older. the theater, 13103 Woodrow Office, a "Wheel of Fortune" (734) 996-8555 (jump blues) Wilson, Detroit. 8:30 p.m. style land acquisition Interactive, "BUND PIG SHOWCASE" . Thursdays-Saturdays, 3 p.rri. three new video screen interac- With Bridget McCarty, Saturdays, and 2 p.m. and 7:30 tives, a documentary video, a Harbingers Mile, The Zoom and p.m. Sundays. $15. (313) 868- new Heavy Industry section and Big Budget Fiasco, 9:30 p.m. a display explaining Detroit's 1347 or [email protected] Sunday, Dec. 27, Blind Pig, 206- move from "Stove Capital of the FISHER THEATRE 208 S. First St., Ann Arbor. Free. World" to the Motor City, auto "You're a Good Man, Charlie 19 and older. (734) 996-8555 mobile capital of the world; 'The Brown," 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. (variety) Fantasy World of Doll Houses," Saturday, Dec. 26, and 2 p.m. BLUE ROSE through Jan. 31; "Remembering Sunday, Dec. 27, at the theater, 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, The Downtown Hudson's" exhibit, a 3011 W. Grand Boulevard, Cavern Club. 210 S. First St., nostalgic look at what made the Detroit. . $26.50-$49. (248) 645- Ann Arbor. Cover charge. 21 and Hudson's downtown Detroit store 6666/(313) 871-1132 older. (734) 332-9900 (blues) an icon of the city's prosperous GEM THEATRE BLUE SUIT FEATURING ALBERTA era, at the museum, 5401 "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Woodward Ave. (at Kirby), ADAMS Change," through Jan. 3, at the Detroit. Museum hours are 9:30 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, Lower theater's new location, 333 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 10 Town Grill, 195 W. Liberty St., Madison Ave.. Detroit. 2 p.m. and a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Plymouth. Cover charge. 21 and 8 p.m. Wednesdays ($27.50), 8 Free admission Wednesdays; $3 older. (734) 451-1213 (blues) p.m. Thursdays ($27.50). 8 p.m. for adults, $1.50 seniors and chil BLUES LIFE Fridays ($32.50), 6 p.m. and 9 dren aged 12-18. free for children 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, p.m. Saturdays ($32.50), 2 p.m. ages 11 and younger Thursdays- Duggan's Irish Pub, 6722 Dixie Sundays ($27.50) and 6 p.m. Sundays. (313) 833-1805 or Highway, Clarkston. Free. 21 and Sundays ($19.50). (313) 963- http://www.detroithistorical.org older. (248) 625-3900 (blues) 9800 DAVE BOUTETTE JET DETROIT SCIENCE CENTER 810 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, "Resident Alien," an intergalactic I MAX movies include "Tropical Espresso Royale Cafe, 25 4 S. comedy of love and acceptance Toys and Trains: The Wonderful World of Toy Trains, the world's largest Rainforest" at 10 a.m. Mondays- Main St., Ann Arbor. Free. All Fridays, "Special Effects' at 1:10 by Stuart Spencer, through mobile model railroad display, will be featured at the Toy & Hobby Expo ages. (734) 668-1838 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, and Sunday. Jan. 3, at the theater, (singer/songwriter) '98, Dec. 26*27 at the Novi Expo Center, 1-96 & Novi Road (Exit 162). In "Everest* multiple showings 6600 W. Maple Road, West BRANDED addition to model trains, you'll find collectible toys, models, bears, and seven days a week at the center, Bloomfield. (248) 788-2900 or 10 p.m. Wednesday. Dec. 30. dolls, including Barbies and Beanie Babies. Paul Adams, who is known for 5020 John R (at Warren), http://comnet.org/jet Bullfrog Bar and Grill, 15414 Detroit. Admission to Exhibit Hall MEADOW BROOK THEATRE his automobile and train art, and the recently completed Holiday Memo Telegraph Road (one block north is $3 for adults, $2 for children "A Christmas Carol," continues ries J.L. Hudson's Christmas 1951, will be showing and selling his works. of Five Mile Road). Redford. ages 3-15 and adults ages 60 to Sunday, Dec. 27, Wilson Hall, Show hours are 3-9p.m. Saturday, Dec 26, 9 a.m. to 5p.m. Sunday, Dec. Cover charge. 21 and older. and older, free for children ages 2 Oakland University campus, (313) 533-4477 (rock) 27. Admission is adults $6, children ages 4-12, $3. Parking $4. Call (248) and younger. I MAX films are addi Rochester. $25-$36. (248) 377- 348-5600 for information, tional $4. (313) 577-8400 CONNIPTION 3300 With Bowlscraper, 9 p.m. DOSSIN GREAT LAKES MUSEUM Saturday. Dec. 26. Griffs Grill, Christmas hours, 10 a.m. to 5 49 N. Saginaw St., Pontiac. p.m. Saturday-Wednesday, Dec. Cover charge. 21 and older. COLLEGE 26-30; "Annual Ford Fleet Museum. Dearborn. (734) 763- TERRY CALLIER Dec. 29, at the Chapel Hill (248) 334-9292; 9 p.m. Friday, Festival," 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. WSU HILBERRY THEATRE TKTS/(734) 995-0530/(248) With Straight Ahead, 8 p.m. Condominium Clubhouse, 3350 Jan. 1, Blind Pig. 206-208 S. Monday-Wednesday, Dec. 2830, "Scapin," in rotating repertory to 645-6666 Saturday, Jan. 2. in the main Green Road, north of Plymouth First St.. Ann Arbor. Cover at the museum, 100 Strand Dr., Feb. 3; Charles Dickens' classic auditorium at the Detroit Road, Ann Arbor. $4. (734) 662- charge. 19 and older. (734) 996- on Belle Isle. $2 adults, $1 "A Tale of Two Cities," runs in Institute of Arts, 5200 5158 8555 (rock) seniors and students; free for rotating repertory to March 4. at SPECIAL EVENTS Woodward Avenue. $25, $20, RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS "EVOLUTION DANCE" the theater, 4743 Cass Ave.. $15. (313) 833-4005 SPECTACULAR children ages 12 and younger. HELLF1RE WRESTLING (313) 852-4051 or With Kevin Saunderson, 9 p.m. Detroit. $10-$17. (313) 577- JUDIE COCHILL QUARTET Featuring the Rockettes, through Professional wrestling from http://www.detroithistorical.org Friday, Dec. 25, St. Andrew's 2972 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday, Dec. Wednesday, Dec. 30, Fox Hall, 431 E. Congress, Detroit. Psychopathic Productions, 7 p.m. HENRY FORD ESTATE 31, at Duet at Orchestra Hall, Theatre. 2211 Woodward Ave., $25 in advance. $35. All ages. • Sunday, Dec. 27, Majestic, 4140 The National Hisotric Landmark DINNER THEATER 3711 Woodward Ave. at Mack Detroit. $10-$52.50. (248) 645- (313) 961-MELTor Woodward Ave., Detroit. $10. All features a role-play of Clara Ford, Avenue, Detroit. (313) 831-3838 6666 http://www.961melt.com (tech BACI ABBRACCI ITALIAN ages. (313) 833-9700 wife of Henry Ford for 59 nine HEIDI HEPLER AND MICHELE WOLVERINE SILVERSPUR no) CHOPHOUSE » years, on the hour between 10 RAMO DANCERS ALHILL "Tony n' Tina's Wedding," an BENEFIT a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday- 7-10 p.m. Wednesdays to 7:30 p.m. to midnight Thursday, 8 p.m. Tuesday. Oec. 29, Fox and interactive theatre show with Thursday, Dec. 26. 28-31, and Saturdays at Encore in the Dec. 31, Italian American Hounds, 1560 Woodward Ave.. patrons having an Italian dinner, CONCEPT: CURE FASHION JAM hourly 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Quality Inn, 1801 S. Telegraph Cultural Center, 28111 Imperial Bloomfield Hills. Free. All ages. and dancing to a live band per Featuring cars designed by fash Dec. 27, Pool Restaurant open Road, Bloomfield Hills, (248) St., Warren. $7, $6 WSD mem (248) 644-4800 (blues) forming traditional Italian wed ion designers such as a for lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Chevrolet Cavalier Convertible by 335-3790; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. bers. (810) 573-4993 ELVIS HITLER ding songs, has an open-ended Saturdays, at Vic's Market, Monday-Wednesdau, Dec. 28-30, run, at the restaurant, 40 W. BCBG's Max Azria, an Otdsmobile at Fair Lane, 4901 Evergreen 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26. Lilt's. Alero by Vivienne Tarn, a Chevy 42875 Grand River Ave., Novi. COMEDY 2930 Jacob, Hamtramck. $5. 21 Pike St., Pontiac. 7:30 p.m. (248) 305-7333 ROad, Dearborn. $7, $6 Thursdays-Fridays, 2 p.m. and Venture by Nicholas Graham for seniors/students, children under and older. (313) 876-5555 or (vocal/piano/bass) JOEY'S COMEDY CLUB 7:30 Saturdays, and 2 p.m. and 6 Joe Boxer, a GMC Sierra by age five free. (313) 593-5590 http://www.lilis21.com (rock) Joseph Abboud, and a Pontiac KATHY KOSINS TRIO Hector Rezzano, Frank Turner, LISA HUNTER p.m. Sundays. $50 Thursdays and CHARLES H. WRIGHT MUSEUM Grand Am by Dana Buchman, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, Dec. Alyce Faye and Joey Bielaska, 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, Sundays, $55 Fridays and "The Buffalo Soldier," a historical music performances and visual 26, Edison's, 220 Merrill St., Thursday, Dec. 31, at the club Lonestar Coffee, 207 S. Saturdays, in advance at 8 W. documentary on the African- displays to showcase the unveil Birmingham. Free. 21 and older. above Kicker's All American Grill, Woodward Ave., Birmingham. Lawrence St., Pontiac. Special American soldier in the U.S. Army ing of five one-of-a-kind vehicles (248) 645-2150 36071 Plymouth Road, Livonia. 8 Free. All ages. (248) 642-2233 New Year's Eve performances. 6 (vocals/piano/bass) during the years 1866-1912, p.m. ($75) and $10 p.m. ($100). from GM, Sunday, Jan. 4, Detroit p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, 8 (acoustic rock) SHEILA LANDIS AND RICK MATLE through Jan. 3, at The Charles H. Later show Includes full-course Opera House, Detroit. Benefits p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Fridays and STONEY MAZAAR AND THE 5-8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27, The Wright Museum of African dinner, party favors, and dancing. the Alexander J. Walt Saturdays. Third Level Improv WESTSIDERS Coffee Beanery, 152 N. American History, 315 E. Warren (248) 745-8668/(248) 645-6666 Comprehensive Breast Center at and new talent nights, 8 p.m. 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, Fox Woodward Ave., Birmingham. Ave., Detroit. $5, $3 children GENITTI'S HOLE-IN-THE-WALL the 8arbara Ann Karmanos Sundays ($5). (734) 261-0555 and Hounds. 1560 Woodward Free. All ages. (248) 646-6022 ages 17 and younger, free for Live interactive children's theater Cancer Institute. $125; a limited JOEY'S COMEDY CLUB AT members-and children younger Ave., Bloomfield Hills. Free. All ROBERT PIPHO program, "Santa's Workshop," number of 12-seat boxes are PAISANO'S than 5. (313) 494-5800. ages. (248) 644-4800 (blues) 8 p.m. Mondays in December, .through Wednesday, Dec. 23, at $1,500. (248) 443-5800 before Derek Richards, 8:15 p.m. and MUDPUPPY Duet at Orchestra Hall, 3711 HENRY FORD MUSEUM & the restaurant, 108 E. Main St., Dec. 29, or (313) 961-3500 10:45 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec, 26. Woodward Avenue at Mack, GREENFIELD VILLAGE Northvllle. $9.65 for children, afterward. ($10, $22.95 dinner show pack Memphis Smoke, 100 S. Mam Detroit. (313) 831-3838 Traditions of the Season contin $11.65 adults, Includes lunch, age) during which he will record St., Royal Oak. Free. 21 and TAMMY RAFFERTY ues through Sunday, Jan. 3. show, tax and gratuity. (248) "Twas the Nightmare After older. (248) 543-0917 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, Bird of at the Village and Museum, 349^)522 Christmas" CD, and 7 p.m. (R&B/blues) FAMILY EVENTS Paradise, 207 S. Ashley St., Ann Oakwood Boulevard and Village Sunday. Dec. 27 ($6); Norm MURDER CITY WRECKS Arbor. $5. 21 and older. (734) Road in Dearborn, just west of KWANZAA CELEBRATION Stulz, 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2 With Easy Action and the Gore YOUTH 662-8310 the Southfield Freeway and south Featuring daily rituals and perfor ($10, $22.95 dinner show pack of Michigan Avenue. Gore Girls. 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec WALLACE RONEY QUINTET PRODUCTIONS mances, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, age), and 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3 Museum & Village open 9 a.m. to 26, Magic Stick in the Majestic 8:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. Friday- MARQUIS THEATRE — Dec. 26 to Friday, Jan. 1, at the ($6), at the club, 5070 Schaefer 5 p.m. daily. Closed Christmas complex, 4140 Woodward Ave.. Saturday, Jan. 1-2, Bird of "Cinderella," 2:30 p.m. Charles H. Wright Museum of Road, Dearborn. (313) 584-8885 Day. Admission, adults $12.50; Detroit. Cover charge. 18 and Paradise, 207 S. Ashley St., Ann Saturdays, Dec. 26 and Jan. 2, 9 African-American History, 315 E. senior citizens 62 and older older. (313) 833-P00L (rock) Arbor. $15 In advance. 21 and MAINSTREET COMEDY SHOWCASE and 16, 2:30 p.m. Sundays, Dec. Warren St., Detroit. Free with $11.50; children 5-12 years old MYSTERY TRAIN WITH JIM older. (734) 662-8310 314 E. Liberty, Ann Arbor. (734) 27 and Jan. 3,10 and 17, and museum admission. (313) 494- $7.50; children under five and MCCARTY URSULA WALKER AND BUDDY 996-9080 2:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, Dec. 5800 members admitted free. Call 9 p.m. Saturday. Dec. 26, Bad BUDSON MARK RIDLEY'S COMEDY CASTLE 28-31, at the theater, 135 E. POOL FUN (313) 271-1620 for more infor Frog Tavern, 555 S. Woodward With Dan Kolton, 9:30 p.m. to 1 Stunt Johnson Theatre and David Main St., Northville. $6.50. Jewish Community Center is host mation. Ave., Birmingham. Free. 21 and a.m. Thursdays at Forte, 201 S. Glover, Thursday-Sunday, Dec. 24- (248) 349-8110 ing a pool party at 12:30 p.m. older. (248) 624-9400 (blues) Woodward Ave.. Birmingham. 27; Dan Wilson and Kevin PUPPETART Friday, Dec. 25 (free), and con KEANU REEVES BAND Free. 21 and older. (248) 594 McPeek, Wednesday-Saturday, "Cinderella," 2 p.m. Saturday, cert by Ron Coden at 2:30 p.m. With P.S. I Love You, formerly 7300 Dec. 30-Jan. 3, at the club, 269 1» O F» U L A R Dec. 26,1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 25 ($3), at the known as Muscles, and Wolf E. Fourth St., Royal Oak. 8:30 Sunday, Dec. 27, and 2 p.m. Jimmy Prentis Morris.Building, MUSIC Eyes, 9 p.m. Saturday. Dec ?<\. p.m. Tuesdays ($5), 8:30 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, Dec. 28-29, at 15110 W. 10 Mile Road, Oak "ANTIFREEZE BLUES FESTIVAL" Gold Dollar, 3129 Cass Ave Wednesdays-Thursdays ($6), the Detroit Puppet Theater, 26 E, Park. (248) 967-4030 POETRY/ With Larry McCray,' Johnnie Detroit. Cover charge. 21 and 8:15 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. Grand River, between Woodward SPOKEN WORD Bassett and the Blues older. (313) 833-6873 oi Fridays-Saturdays ($12), and Avenue and farmer Street, insurgents, Thornetta Davis and http:://w ww.golddollar.com AUDITIONS/ POETRY IN MOTION 7:30 p.m. Sundays ($6). Prices Detroit. (313) 961-7777 Black Beauty, Big Dave and the (rock) OPPORTUNITIES Featuring Detroit Black Writers' subject to change. (248) 542- VILLAGE PLAYERS mm^mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Ultrasonics and Robert Jones, 8 SAX APPEAL Guild and their senior poetry edi 9900 or http://www.comedycas- "Cinderella," 2 p.m. Wednesday, PLYMOUTH ORATORIO SOCIETY p.m. Friday, Jan. 1, and Johnnie 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec 30, ln> tor Karen Williams, 7-10 p.m. tle.com Dec. 30, 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 Rehearsals begin 7*15 p.m. Johnson, Jim McCarty and Willie and Hounds, 1560 Woodward .Sunday, Dec. 27, at the Grand SECOND CITY p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, and 11 Monday, Jan, 4, First United D. Warren with Mystery Train. Ave., Bloomfield Hills. Free A Cafe, 33316 Grand River, east of "Daimlers are a Girl's Best a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, Methodist Church, 45201 N. The Butler Twins with Jeff Grand, ages. (248) 644 4800 (pop) Farmlngton Road, Farmington. Friend," a fifth anniversary cele at the theater, 752 Chestnut, Territorial Road, Plymouth. "Mass The Reefermen and Randy Volln THE SIGHTS AND THE PORTERS Free. (248) 615-9181/(248) bration show retrospective, 8 south of Maple, east of Hunter, InQ" by Schubert, and and the Sonic Blues, 8 p.m. 9 p.m. Tuesday, Doc. 29. Magu 821-1919/(31$) 299-9909 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays with Birmingham, $8 Wednesday and "Chichester Psalms* by / Saturday, Jan. 2, Magic Bag, Stick in the Majestic complex. additional shows at 10:30 p.m. Saturday, free Thursday to any '"• Bernstein will be performed, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale. 4140 Woodward Ave , Detroii DANCE 6h Fridays-Saturdays through Free. 18 and older.) (313) 833 one with a $7 First Night Scores may be purchased for $7 $15 each night, $25 for twaday Feb. 7, at the club, 2301 9700 (rock) Birmingham button. (248) 644- and $9, respectively. No auditons CONTRA DANCE pass. Benefits Detroit Blues Woodward Ave., Detroit. $10 2075 required. (734) 455^8353 English Country dancing with live Society. 18 and older. (248) 544- TELEGRAPH Wednesdays, Thursdays, With Fletcher Pratt, 8 p.m. WILD SWAN THEATER music by David West arid Donna 3030 or http://www.themag- Sundays, $17.50 on Fridays, and Saturday, Dec. 26. St. Andrew <; "The Cricket in Times Square," Baird, all dances taught, previous icbag.com (blues) $19.50 oh Saturdays. (313) 965- GORDON BENNETT Hall, 431 E. Congress. Detroit through Saturday, Jan. 2, experience-end partner not 2222 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Saturday, 1 Anderson Theatre at Henry Ford JAZZ required, 7-9:45 p.m. Tuesday, Plcnso goo next pap* o mm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmwmmwmmwmwmmwmmmm iMM ^^mm^H^mmmimmm mmmmmmmmmmm*mmmm*mmmimm9m*mm9i**m*m*W***'mm* mmmm *^m The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24,1998 (N0/OF*)£8 ^£Sy*ykiS^^ Making contact: Please submit popular music items for publication to Christina Fuoco; all others to Linda Chomin, two weeks ih advance to the Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia 48150 or by fax (734) 591-7279 Continued from previous page The Palace of Auburn Hills, 2 SWANN GALLERY Championship Dr., Auburn Hills. $4. All ages. (313) 961MELT or Holiday show featuring the multi $100 and $75 reserved. All ages. http://www.961melt.com (ska) media works of Gloria Dunn, (248) 377-0100 or TRALE through Dec. 31, 1250 Library http://www,palacenet.com Celebrates release of new CD St., Detroit, <313) 965-4826, (rock) with party and performance, 9 noon to 5 p.m. Saturday-Monday, P.W, LONG'S REELFOOT p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, Alvin's, 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday. 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, Magic 5756 Cass Ave., Detroit. $5.18 Stick in the Majestic, 4140 and older. (313) 832-2355 or Woodward Ave., Detroit. $12. 18 CALL JK O I*. http://www.alvins.xtcom.com and older. (313) 833-P00L (rock) ARTISTS (rock) ANN ARBOR STREET FAIR ~~ STEVE NARDELLA Original juried art fair now 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, accepting applications for 1999. N JE W Duggan's Irish Pub, 6722 Dixie Artists should send self- Y JE A. JR. * S Highway, Clarkston. Free. 21 and addressed stamped envelope to EVE older. (248) 625-3900 (rockabil the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair. QOWCERTS ly) P.O. Box 1352, Ann Arbor, Ml NASHVILLE PUSSY 48106. Or call (734) 994-5260. SAM BARNETT AND HIS ORCHES- With The Wild Bunch, Five Horse Applications must be received by TRA Johnson, Soul Clique, and Thee Feb. 5. 1 p.m. Thursday. Dec. 31. Jimmy Lucky Stiffs, 8 p.m. Thursday, Prentis Morris Building, Jewish BIRMINGHAM CONCERT BAND Dec. 31, St. Andrew's Hall, 431 Community Center. 15110 W. 10 Adult musicians {woodwind, E. Congress. Detroit. $15 in brass and especially percussion Mile Road, Oak Park. Free tick advance, $20 at the door. 18 and players) of ail ages. Rehearsals ets issued at JPM reception older. (313) 961-MELT or are 7:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, desk. (248) 967-4030 http://www.961melt.com (rock) beginning Jan. 7, at Groves High BENNY AND THE JETS "NEW YEAR JUBILEE" School, 13 Mile Road, west of 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, With performances by Josh White Southfield Road, in Birmingham. O'Mara's, 2555 W. 12 Mile Road Jr., O.J. Anderson, Madcat Ruth Call Bruce Kramer (248) 333- (at Cooltdge Highway), Berkley. and Kane, Paul Vornhagen, Wild 7519 for details. Special menu ranging from Swan Theatre, Al Hifl and the FINE ARTS COMPETITION $16.95-$36.95. Party favors and Love Butlers, and Boychoir of Call for entries for the 1999 complimentary champagne toast Ann Arbor, 6 p.m. to midnight Michigan Fine Arts Competition at midnight. 21 and older. (313) STATT PHOTO BT BETA* MncHru/ Thursday, Dec. 31, throughout presented by the Birmingham 730-1627/(248) 399-6750 I I Ypsilanti. $12.50 adults, $5 chil Bloomfield Art Center. March 5- (rock) Family affair: Todd Curtis (left) joins sister Heidi Hepler and brother-in-law Michele dren ages 6-12, and free for chil 26. Open to artists at least 18 BLUE ROSE Ramo for their rare mix of music. They'll be performing 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday, dren ages 5 and younger, in years old livihg and working in 9 p.m. Thursday. Dec. 31. Red Dec. 31, at II Posto Ristorante, 29110 Franklin Road in Southfield. advance: $15 adults and $5 chil Michigan. Works in all media Dog Saloon, 250 W. Summit, dren at the door. (734) 483- accepted. Cash prizes total Milford. Free. 21 and older. (248) four-course beer sampler, and The Sugar Shack, ladies only spinning high-energy, progressive 4444/(734) 995-7281 or $9,000. Submit 35 mm color 685-2171 (blues) champagne toast at midnight. 21 dance night, 10 p.m. Sundays: house. 10 p.m. Fridays; "Family http://www.ypsilanti.org (vari slides by Jan. 4, 1999. For "BLUE YEAR'S EVE PARTY" and older. (734) 213-1393 or The Hush Party with resident DJs Funktion Internal Groove" DJ ety) details, contact Lizbeth Spink. With Bugs Beddow Band, 9 p.m. http://www.arborbrewing.com. Melvin Hill and DJ Cent, 10 p.m. Alton Miller, 10 p.m. Saturdays, SHAHIDA NURULLAH TRIO (248) 644-0866, Ext. 103. to 1 a.m. Dec. 31, Kingsley Inn, CITY CLUB Mondays: and Club Color, featur at the club, 2575 Michigan Ave.. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday, Dec. HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE 1475 N. Woodward Ave., Goth club hosts New Year's Eve ing funk and disco. 8 p.m. in Detroit's Corktown area. Cover 31, Edison's, 220 Merrill St.. Creative Arts Center. N. Oakland Bfoomfield Hills. $199 per couple party with local DJs. 9 p.m. Wednesdays (free before 10 charge. 21 and older. (313) 964- Birmingham. Free. 21 and older. County, invites local artists to includes appetizers, cocktails, Thursday, Dec. 31. at the club in p.m.). at the club. 5756 Cass 7040 (248) 645-2150 (jazz participate in its annual "Holiday dinner and dancing, 12 drink tick the Ramada Hotel. 400 Bagley Ave.. Detroit. $5. 18 and older. ST. ANDREW'S/THE SHELTER vocals/pi a no/bass) Marketplace Gift Shop," through ets, party favors, toast at mid St. (at Cass Avenue), Detroit. (313) 832-2355 or "Three Floors of Fun" with hip- B.B. QUEEN ROADSHOW Jan. 2. 1999. Fee: $15. 47 night and breakfast; $289 per (313) 962-2300 http://www.alvins.xtcom.com hop and rap in St. Andrew's Hall, 10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31. Williams Street. Pontiac. (248) couple includes same plus BLIND PIG alternative music in The Shelter Memphis Smoke, 100 S. Main 333-7849. overnight guest room. (248) 644- JD*S MACOMB THEATRE "Swing-a-billy" night with dance with DJs Dianna and Quig, and St.. Royal Oak. Cover charge 1400 or http://www.bugsbed- lessons from 7-8 p.m. and a per techno and dance in the Burns MADISON CHORALE includes champagne toast, party "Swing, Jazz and Rock 'n' Roll" dow.com (blues) formance by The Penthouse Room. 10 p.m. Fridays. $3 before Open to singers from any commu favors. 21 and older. (248) 543- party with live music from an Playboys follows at 8 p.m. 11 p.m., $5 afterward. 18 and nity. Auditions 7:30 p.m. THE 8LUESBURNERS 4300 eight-piece swing orchestra, a 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31. jazz act, and rockers Tommy C. Sunday. Dec. 27, with DJ Del older; X2K dance night, 10 p.m. Tuesday. Jan. 5. Wilkinson Middle DAVID SANBORN McCarthys. 1600 W. Fort St., at and the Burnouts, 9 p.m. Villarreal, at the club, 206-208 S. Saturdays; "Incinerator," 9 p.m. School. 26524 John R. Madison With Marilyn Scott, 7:30 p.m. 10th Street. Detroit. Cover Tnursday, Dec. 31, at the club, First St., Ann Arbor. $6 in Wednesdays in The Shelter. $6. Heights: (248) 548-6340. and 11:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. charge. 21 and older. (313) 496- 31 N. Walnut St.. Mount advance, $8 day of show; "Solar" 21 and older. St. Andrew's and SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE 31. State Theatre, 2115 night, 10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. The Shelter are at 431 E. 0626 (rock/blues) Woodward Ave., Detroit. $25, Clemens. $15, or $25 per couple. COMMUNITY CHOIR 30, at the club. $6. 19 and older. Congress, Detroit. (313) 961 RON BROOKS TRIO $35 and $50. 18 and older. Party 21 and older. (810) 913-1921 Auditions for new members 7:30 (734) 996-8555 MELT or With Stephanie from the Flint favors and champagne provided JEWISH ENSEMBLE THEATRE p.m. Tuesdays. Jan. 12 and Jan. http://www.961melt.com band Oasis, 9 p.m. Thursday, for 11:30 show. (313) 961-5451 "Resident Alien," by Stuart CLUTCH CARGO'S/MILL STREET 19, room 530 of the Forum Dec. 31, Bird of Paradise, 207 S. (jazz) Spencer, 6:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. "Flashback" night with "The STATE THEATRE Building, Schoolcraft College, Ashley St., Ann Arbor. $50, $90 Thursday, Dec. 31. Aaron DeRoy Planet" WPLT on level two "Ignition" dance night, 9 p.m. 18600 Haggerty Road (between KIM SIMMONDS AND SAVOY couples. (734) 662-8310 (jazz) Theatre. 6600 W. Maple Read, {Clutch Cargo's), old school funk Saturdays at the club. 2115 Six and Seven Mile R&ad). Call BROWN DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA West Bloomfield. $35 includes on level three, and techno and Woodward Ave.. Detroit. Cover Shan Clason (248) 349-8175 cw With Mudpuppy, 9 p.m. Thursday, champagne, hors d'oeuvres and house on level four, 8:30 p.m. charge. 18 and older. (313) 961- the college (734) 462-4435 to "New Year's Eve Gala," with con Dec. 31, Majestic, 4140 "gizmos" for 6:30 p.m. show: Saturdays, at the club, 65 E. 5451 ductor Neeme Jarvi, violinist Woodward Ave., Detroit. $20 in schedule an appointment. Huron, Pontiac. Free before 9 24 KARAT CLUB Alexander Markov, and the Keith advance. 18 and older. (313) $50 includes the same plus p.m. 21 and older. (248) 333- "Latin Dance Night" with DJ Saxton Orchestra, 9 p.m. 833-9700 or breakfast for 10 p.m. show. 2362 or Ronny Lucas. 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.. CLASSES «Sfe Thursday, Dec. 31, Orchestra http://www.99mijsic.com (248) 788-2900 WORKSHOPS Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., ROYAL OAK MUSIC THEATRE http://wwyv.961melt.com Thursdays. $3; Live music Fridays STUN GUN Detroit. Dinner catered by Matt Fourth Street New Year's Eve THE GROOVE ROOM and Saturdays (see popular BIRMINGHAM BLOOMFIELD ART With Queenbee, 9 p.m. Thursday, Prentice and dancing on the party, 8 p.m, Thursday, Dec. 31, Funk, hip-hop and top 40 with DJ music calendar); Syving lessons CENTER Dec. 31, Alvin's, 5756 Cass stage with music by the Keith at the club, 318 W. Fourth St., Mac D, Thursdays. Women admit for advanced dancers, 8 p.m. Ave., Detroit. $5. 18 and older. Offers a range of art classes, Saxton Orchestra follow the con Royal Oak. $45 in advance. $55 ted free: "Love Factory" alterna Tuesdays ($3 for 21 and older. (313) 832-2355 or including children's holiday gift cert. $50-$75, $100 box seats. at the door, and includes buffet tive dance night Fridays: $5 for 18 and older), and for http://www.alvins.xtcom.com workshops. 1516 S. Cranbrook (313) 576-5111 or dinner, champagne toast, hats Alternative dance with DJ Matt beginners. 8 p.m. Wednesdays (rock) Road, Birmingham, call (248) ($3 for 21 and older. $5 for 18 http://www.detroitsymphony.co and party favors, and continental Saturdays: Alternative dance 644-0866 for more information SWING SYNDICATE m breakfast. 21 and older. (248) Tuesdays: got hie. industrial and and older), at the club, 28949 Performs as part of "Al Capone's 645-6666/(248) 546-6410 retro with DJ Paul Wednesdays. Joy Road (two blocks east of JIMMY DILLON CREATIVE ARTS CENTER New Year's Eve Party." 9 p.m. Middlebelt Road). Westland. 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, Amer's VELVET LOUNGE Free, at the club. 1815 N. Main Thursday, Dec. 31, 24 Karat (734) 513-5030 Winter classes for children, teens First Street Grill, 102 S. First St.. "Speakeasy New Year's Eve,' a St. (at 12 Mile Road), Royal Oak. Club, 28949 Joy Road, Westland. and adults begin Jan. 16 Etght Ann Arbor. $50 for dinner and celebration of the repeal of prohi Free before 10 p.m. nightly. 21 VELVET LOUNGE $10-$15, includes buffet and week courses include cartooning, show, $20 show only, benefits bition, featuring complimentary and older. (248) 589-3344 or "Decadia," a mm of music from champagne toast. 21 and older. drawing, arts and crafts, patnt Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz champagne toast, and a perfor http:/ /wwyv.thegrooveroom.com the 1960s 1990s. 9 p.m (734) 513-5030 mg. pottery, multimedia explo Festival. 21 and older. (734) mance by Suoerdot. 9 p.m. j MAJESTIC THEATRE CENTER Thursdays. Free. 18 and older: TWISTIN' TARANTULAS ration, photography and blues 213-6000 Thursday. Dec. 31, at the club. "Good Sounds." with music by "Swing Night" with DJ Sonny With Wailin' Inc., and the guitar. Fees vary. 47 Williams 29 S. Saginaw St.. Pontiac. i The Tonehead Collective and spinning big band, syving and RACHELLE FERRELL Reefermen, 9 p.m. Thursday. Street. Pontiac. (248i 333 7849. Cover charge. 21 and older. images by Thomas Video, 9 p.m. lounge. 8 p.m. Fridays. $3; DJ With Storming Norman Brown. Dec. 31, Fifth Avenue, 215 W. (248)334-7411 Fridays at Magic Stick. 18 and Sonny spins big band, swing and 7:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. Music Hall Fifth Ave.. Royal Oak. $40. $70 WOLVERINE SILVERSPUR older. Free: "Work Release." Latm dance. 8 p.m. Saturdays. DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS Center for the Performing Arts. couples, includes champagne DANCERS Rock n' Bowl happy hour with $3, 21 and dder. "SUM" night Classes for adults educators and 350 Madison Ave.. Detroit $26. toast, buffet dinner and party 7:30 p.m. to midnight Thursday. bowling, music and compliments featuring house and techno on youth Call for details. (313) 833 $36, and $50. Party favors and favors 21 and older. (248) 542 Dec. 31, Italian American ry food from the Majestic Cafe. the mam and abstraction m 4249 5200 Woodward Ave.. champagne for 11 p.m. (313) 9922 beats. 9 p.m Sundays Free 18 Detroit 730-3490/(248) 645-6666 ija/M Cultural Center. 28111 Imperial 58 p.m. Fridays at Garden Bowl WITCH DOCTORS and older, intermediate and HEIDI HEPLER/MICHELE St.. Warren. $7, $6 WSD mem $6 18 and older. "Rock n 10 p.m. Thursday. Dec. 31. Karl's advance swing lessons, 8 10 GEIGER CLASSIC BALLET RAMO/TODD CURTIS bers. (810) 5734993 Bowl" with DJ Del Viilareal, 9 Cahin, 9 7 79 Gotfredson Road, pm Mondays Free 18 and ACADEMY 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday Dec CHARLES H. WRIGHT PARTY p.m Fridays and DJ GutterbaM 9 Plymouth. $10. includes party : o'dev Begin"pr sy\ mg lessons 8 Newly refurbished dam e studio 31. at II Posto Ristorante. 29110 'Millennium Bound" features p.m Saturdays at Garden Bow fnvors. champagne toast. Cover 10 n.m Tuesdays Free 18 and opening for neyy enrollment 782 Franklin Road. Sou?hfmid. (248) dancing with the Macstros of Free 18 and older. -The Bird's waived with dinner Holiday menu olden a no rind West Coast Swing Denison Court Rloomheid HiHs 8278070 Music. Mike Brown and Joe Nest." punk rock night v, ith 'iyp ;lan< e lessons 8 10 pm includes lohster tail, prime no. 1 Davison and Associates, perfor performances. 9 0 m. Mondays , 2481 334 1.300 HOWLING DIABLOS Wednesdays F-pp 18 and older 1 2 pound t hone, vegetarian mances by the Buster Williams at Magic Stick free 18 and With 60 Second Crush am! f a< P at the club 29 S Saginaw St dishes and fish 21 and older Quintet (ja?z). Johnny Walker, older. "Soul Shakedown" w>th Di KAMMUELLER DANCE CLASSES 8 p.m. Thursday. Doc. 31. Magic Pontiai 248, 334 74 11 Reservations preferred i 734) Advanced and professional ctassi Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave . Quartet (jazz). Robert Penn Big Andy, 9 p m Tuesdays at 4 55 84 50 cat hallot prog'am 0 30 a m Ferndale. $25 includes show Blues Band. Universal Fxpressinn Magic Stick Free 21 and older ALEXANDER ZONJIC Monday Friday intermediate level hors d'oeuvros and party favors (Reggae), and Jazz Head laud ;313> 833 9700 /V ft I et>oit Ann Arbor $12 m advan< r on 'y Y i<: /v \\ * s» Detroit Biacu tip optional $ "0. 0 m to 2 a m T uesday s $ '• , >• U 1 '84 c) 313! 822 0Q54 at the Blind Pig Ui and older I «: v is IM l w $125 per couple, $150 $251' tv ,VMt older M;n '"i 1 > 1'' 1 ,1 ! couple for VIP tickets, whu h '* 0 m F nda\ <» $h IS MUmd***™**.-***., M...^,.^.,^,.JJ^U,^^ illllMiiiaillllllllliillllllllUlllllllllll M E*{NO-0F*) TheObserver & Eccentric/THVKSDAYy DECEMBER 24,1998 t^4>^-«i^?' -^¾^¾¾^¾^ * • - " v*^ -; {P^H^I SsiSI H'Slf^as&S^SfiMk,::'-','^-'"';-;,',• .,. . — s->-• <- . >.;«v^ ^¾^^^^^¾¾^¾^¾¾^^^^¾^^^^^^^.^^^ i \^Lz ^li-aai^-a ? a BY VICTORIA DIAZ movie, scripted by Marc Norman then, but since most of us turn a cooly-calculatihg suitor, Lord SPECIAL WRITER . and Tom Stoppard, is utterly little goofy in the heat of pas^ Weasex. Ben Affleck, looking lus Young Will ShakeBpeare is suf captivating. It's lively. It's color sion, anyway, this only makes cious as a gypsy fiddler* appears fering from a rather stubborn ful. It's witty, It's moving. And, him appear more human. as the popular Elizabethan thes- case of writer's block. Then, one though it always seems authen As Lady Viola, the object of pian, Ned Alleyn, and the sad- evening, he spies a beautiful tically Elizabethan, it never ardent affection, Gwyneth Pal- eyed Geoffrey Rush makes his stranger across a crowded room loses touch with its 19903 audi trow supplies the requisite ma.rk.as the sad-eyed and grimy arid falls hopelessly, helplessly, ence. dreamy quality and ethereal theater owner, Philip Henslowe. maddeningly in love at first What else could we ask as beauty, as only she can. When True to the era; just about every sight. This passion inspires him filmgoers? How about a cast that she takes the stage as Romeo (in other character in this movie to sit right down and write one simply dazzles? this story-within-a-story, Lady looks unwashed. of the most enduring love stories By all means, begin with Viola disguises herself as a boy It's almost impossible to of all time, "Romeo and Juliet." Joseph Fiennes, who plays the in order to act on the all-male emphasize how important the This, in a nutshell, is the fanci young, smitten Bard of Avon Elizabethan stage), it's a bit of settings, costumes, lighting, ful plot of director John Mad- with a kind of feverish intensity stretch to believe she'd fool any makeup, and all other peripher den's new film, "Shakespeare in that seems just right, though you body for long, however, als are in this movie. So central Love." Who knows if a smidgen might expect it to grow tedious A superb supporting cast add are they that one seriously hesi of it is true? Who cares if the or to edge over-the-top. His dash just the right touches at just the tates even to refer to them as idea sounds slightly silly on ing but slightly-grubby Shake right times. Dame Judi Dench is "peripherals." paper? In and of itself, this speare even seems to be just a a slightly wigged-out Elizabeth I. Production designer Martin bit of a ding-a-ling now and Colin Firth, plays Lady Viola's Childs, costumer Sandy Powell, and hair/make-up designer Lisa Westcott obviously believe that God is in the details. Some of the 0 I S E I V E K E f f ' E S T I 1 f shots are so beautiful that they LAURR SPARHAM/MIRAMAI FILMS look as if they have been Drama: Gwyneth Paltrow and Joseph Fiennes in designed by Caravaggio. And we are provided with a look at "Shakespeare in Love." everything from the jewel- «101 MOVIES encrusted clothing to the sop in J the teeming streets to the the aters, the pubs, the churches, houses. 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If there are holiday HtNCMA5TU(R) oaroicoiPi/r[ifimcsA«iMj AMCUYWla2Q United Artists "Miracle on 34th Street" and gig Cobo Center in Detroit. movies showing at the theater, H0MERIS(PC13) Kagg(^&7M2e gle at the memory of "Christmas it's great. It helps you get in a Tdegraph-Sq. late Rd. W Side c/ RUCRATS(G) lLOjkj 734-542-9909 • All I Want For Christmas ImideTvteJveOaksKtall Vacation." (1991) holiday spirit. I have the usual Tekoraph ENEMY Of THE STATE (R) classic holiday movies on tape, 810-332-0241 SICE(R) 248-3494311 uumiUKifUMauonss We asked readers to share • The Bishop's-Wife (1947) JaroainMatirresDafy WATERBOY(PC13) WaterfoftfClneroaH memories of their favorite holi • A Christmas Carol (1938) 'Santa Claus/ 'It's a Wonderful • AJ ^.cws UnJ 6 pm PRJNCE Of ECVPT (C) KV 7501 HioNaDJRd. day movies. Get out your pencil • A Christmas Carol (1951) Life,' 'Jingle Bells,' but nothing Continuous JoMDify* FAST EASY, TICKETS BY STAR TREK: INSURRECTION SI comer M-$9&W5ams Late and paper, it's not to late to rent • Christmas In Connecti tops the experience of actually PHONE 248-S8S-2070 (PC)NV Rd. a video to enjoy with your family cut (1945) getting out of the house, going to ; NPDENOTUNOPASS ABUCiUfE(G)NV 24HourMov{eUne and friends. Check your local TV • Christmas In Connecti the theater and immersing your (MlKKQUrumimSMTW RUiRATS (C)NV ».- i* < '.Vs .r •;. < mmmmmmm mr* wi^^wp^^^pfi^p: .!' l-MW mmmmmmmmmmm Wm ••>:•>••-.^--1...-. The Observer & EccentricfTmKSDM, DECEMBER 24,1998 (N0-0F*)E7 COMING ATTRACTIONS 'Little Voice' marvelous entertainment BY BOB THOMAS harridan desperately fighting bristles with confidence that he the songs, an camera with no lip- ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER against age with booze and an can turn the mousy recluse into synch. The transformation is miracu occasional fling. No wonder the a superstar - if he can only get Michael Caine is in peak form lous. One minute the fragile waif daughter is painfully withdrawn; her on the stage. and back in hie "Alfie" mode/ sj8 so painfully introverted that she is constantly bombarded "Little Voice" was first written playing a man of outward charm she fits her nickname of Little with belittling attacks. As a as a London play by Jim and cold heart. Brenda Blethyn, Voice/Then she struts onstage result, she spends most of the Cartwright, who designed it for Oscar-nominated for "Secrets with the confidence of a Vegas time in her attic bedroom. the mimicry genius of Jane Hor and Lies," is scorching as the headliner and belts out tunes in The girl's only solace comes rocks. So unerring are her repro- ruthless mother. the styles of Judy Garland and from playing the old 78s that she ductions of Garland, Bassey, The Miramax release was Shirley Bassey. enjoyed listening to with her late Monroe, Dietrich and Merman written and directed by Mark -'-" DUAM QllST UUGSS This stunning scene is the father. The records feature the that a note at the end of the film Herman and produced by Eliza Adventure drama: "Mighty Joe Young"an awesome 15- high point of a marvelous British big-voiced female singers of assures us there were no tricks, beth Karlsen. Rated R for lan foot gorilla from Africa, is brought to a California ani import, "Little Voice." And don't another era. and that Horrocks herself sang guage and sexual innuendo. mal preserve for his own safety, but threatened and complain about a reviewer giving A shy young electrician's away a vital plot point; Little helper (Ewan MacGregor) makes confused in his new confines, the gorilla escapes, leav Voice's performance comes as no a repair call to the house and is ing a trail of destruction along Hollywood Boulevard. surprise, except in the polish of intrigued by Little Voice. Until BBSO presents jazzy concert her delivery. now his only after-hours interest Jazz Up Your Holidays with Motown," and Tyzik's "The the Birmingham-Bloomfield Essential Ellington." '• scheduled to open Wednesday, Dec. 25domination. The story takeB place in a has been his collection of homing Symphony Orchestra 7:30 p.m. Nozero's career has encom •MtfHTTJOIYOUtM' "MMKESKAM IN LOVE' seedy resort town in the north of pigeons. Sunday, Dec. 27 at Temple Beth passed many musical styles from An update of the classic 1949 RKO Witty and fast moving comedy set in England. The only entertain Whenever Ray Say (Michael El, 14 Mile Road at Telegraph in quartets to big bands. In 1997 he adventure film in which a zoologist 1593 that follows the trials and tribula ment can be found in a rundown Caine) comes to town, Mari . stumbles upon a 15-foot gorilla while tions of Will Shakespeare, a struggling lights up. She has had a long- Bloomfield Hills. received special recognition for nightclub, where the smarmy being inducted into the "Legends exploring In Central Africa. Stars Bill young playwright who's suffering from a owner-emcee (Jim Broadbent) running romance with Say, a Saxophonist Larry Nozero & terrible bout of writer's block until he of Jazz International Hall of Pax ton, Charllze Theron. tells unfunny jokes and intro once-successful manager of Friends will join the BBSO for falls in love. Stars Joseph Fiennes, musical acts. Now his clients are the concert which includes clas Fame," along with the "Spirit of duces failed rock groups and 3 •MJCHAMMS' Gwyneth Paltrow, Geoffrey Rush. Detroit Award for his achieve antiquated vaudeville acts. deserting him and his debts are sics, jazz and Motown. Tickets True story of a misfit physician whose are $20 adults, $15 students, call ment, leadership and dedication unconventional approach to heating 'UTTU VWCI" Little Voice (Jane Horrocks) rising. (248) 645-2276. to improving the quality of life. causes headaches for the medical Magical musical comedy about the lives with her mother Mari Say hears Little Voice singing establishment. Stars Robin Williams. power and perils of expression. Based (Brenda Blethyn), a motormouth in her room and figures he has Nozero will perform selections He has toured with Ella on one of London's most acclaimed hit discovered his gold mine. He from his new CD, "Warm." The Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Dizzy •MNCtfMATUMHHAM" plays, the story follows an aging but orv program also includes "The Gad Gillespie, Stan Getz, Sergio Exclusively at the Landmark Maple Art the-prowl widow who never shuts up fly" by Shostakovich, Ravel's "La Mendez, Stan Kenton and Henry Theatre. The film adaptation of Brian and her reticent daughter, dubbed Little #i Valse," Norris' "The Magic of Mancini. Friel's 1991 Tony Award-winning play Voice or "LV" who barely speaks but about five lonely sisters living a hard- she does sing. Stars Michael Calne. MmsrmmmmwBhmm, scrabble life in rural Ireland whose world Scheduled to open Friday, January 8 Is snaken when their brother, a priest, WONpBRFULr •A CIVIL ACTION" returns from Africa a broken man. Stars -JMSf^GOODMOWOQfWBOCA A GREAT ROMANTIC COMEDY! True story about an attorney willing to Meryl Streep. risk everything to represent several fam Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan Are Magic!" 'DOWN THI DCUA- ilies who seemingly lost their children to -Jod Siegd. ABC iv. GOOD MOCNING AM£PK.A An emotional and riveting story where leukemia because of a nearby toxic big city meets small town, young meet waste dump. Stars John Travolta, "Two Thumbs Up!" old, parents reconnect with children, Robert Ouvall. and life for everyone becomes some -stsm * turn Scheduled to open Friday, January 15 thing unexpected. THE THIN RED LINE "A Pitch-Perfect Romantic Comedy." •TOIFACUUV" The story of an American rifle company •itih Boon. PEOPli Science fiction thriller that blends during several months of one of the teenage angst, cutting-edge comedy fiercest struggles of the twentieth cen and out of this world special effects as tury - the Battle of Guadalcanal. Stars "Romantic Comedy at Its Best!" the students of Herrington High School Sean Penn. George Clooney, Woody Har- -Bob Thomas. ASSOCIATED PRESS struggle to save the world from alien relson, and John Travolta. "*•••!• H 4M Dttid. 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"STAR TREK:IHSURREC1IDN' IS DEFINITELY THE REST 'NEXT GENERATION' MOVIE SO EAR!" Jonathan Foreman. NEW YORK POST "STRIKING OUTER SPACE FOOTAGE! Frakes continueslo prove Tie has ft true filmmakers'imagination.' BobStrfluMjtJV DAILY NEWS "IT'S 010- > -^ "SO MUCH FASHIONED MORE FUN SCI El IN IH THAN THE animated feature?' BEST SENS" OTHER MOVIES —tlm« majtilrw-rkhard corllii %&'"• OF THE ' IN THE CURRENT „*?**•?*' WORD." t GALAXY." Michael OSoll Terry Lawson, THE WASHIfifl THE Of TROIT FREE PRESS POST/WEE X-!F%i~ OdAcf&fstep *$>fsrt«> % PIXAR r I » } \< K I x V H I N IN. I ^ JL HISHTTJOi YOUNG M you've only seen It once, you haven*t seen It ail. i\i\ u \ln;M\ lni-tiium',mm hPI^»«f»'»i h MVI •..^i'f; «*_ i»l! •Kfvi; I„"3M:> S'KWSI: wwA stsrittk com ewiwrr/MMj K.Mh/d »r itfouran rami wruitfTK* t IMSSmTj. AMC AMERICANA WIST NOW PLAYING AMC AtHtEYB STARTS FRIDAY. 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COUfONS ACCEMtO >*0 r«« i c* tt$ E8(NO-©F*) The Observer & EccentricftHVBSDM, DECEMBER 24, 1908 . ' .-' • • .' '•; v .; • •. • ••;, > . t< * ? "§5" • « y I""ft .»» ^ L^lsh L^&t-dzcStkl. ^^^^sj^kiu^Ji^i^iS^am new year at BYKEBLYWYGONIK their customers. They make a STAFF WRITER Boulders Restaurant & Lounge point to greet custodiers, and -kwygonikQoe.homecomm.net make them feel welcome. "I just Where: 1020 W. Ann Arbor Road, Plymouth (734) 459-4190 lik^ people," said Michelle. Live music, thick deli sand Open: 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Monday-Saturday, noon to midnight, Sun wiches, ribs, pizza, burgers, If you're riot in the mood for a day. Open Dec. 24 until_9 p.m. Closed Dec. 25 big dinner or lunch, there are South of the "Boulder" special Menu: Deli sandwiches?burgers, ribs, Mexican dishes, soups, sal ties including grilled fajitas, ads, pizza, and weekly specials such as prime rib, coconut shrimp, lots of appetizers to choose from burrito and Chicken Quesadilla, and meatloaf. including the Rocky Mountain salads, homemade soups, and Reservations: Recommended for parties of 8 or more Hot Spot Platter - chicken, specials such as prime rib, Cost: Reasonable, lunches $5.95 to $11.95, dinner $7.95 to strips, Buffalo wings, potato meatloaf and coconut shrimp $15.95 skins and Mozzarella cheese are some of the items you'll find Credit cards: AH majors accepted sticks; Spinach Artichoke Dip, on the menu at Boulders Carry-out: Available and Nacho Supreme. If you're in Restaurant & Lounge in Ply Entertainment: Karaoke beginning 9:30 p.m. Wednesday; Easy Lis a hurry for lunch 11 a.m. to 2 mouth. All entrees are served tening Favorites 6-10 p.m. Thursday; 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Friday- p.m. Monday-Friday, order the with soup or salad and fresh Saturday, variety of live music including R&B, Swing and Reggae. Soup & Half Sandwich Express vegetable, choice of potato and New Year's Eve: Live music beginning at 6:30 p.m. Dinner service - Soup of the Day with Chefs hearth baked French role from 5-11 p.m. Appetizer menu, sandwiches and pizza 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. choice half sandwich. Breadsmith Bakery in Ply Party favors, champagne toast at midnight. Call for information. Watch the game on one of the mouth. two big screen TVs. There's also Sandwiches are prepared with an area near the bar with dart fresh hearth baked bread from kitchen. "We will be upgrading dreamed of some day owning boards and video games. Breadsmith Bakery, and served their own. On Sept. 2 they pur Boulders be serving dinner on our menu with more entrees," STAFF PHOTO BY PAUL HURSCHJUXN with a pickle and steak fries. he said. Pounds makes fresh chased the former Mr. B's. New Year's Eve from 5 to 11 "It's a nice place for people to soups every day. He even cuts "We cleaned it up a lot," said p.m. The special menu includes New restaurant: Michelle (left), Sabrina and Dave come listen to music, and we the steaks. The new menu will Dave. He made the new table- Prime Rib, $12.95; lobster tail, Daugherty in the dining room at Boulders, which is have good food," said Dave feature chicken fettuccine, tops, and pictures he took in $17.95; Prime Rib and lobster known for its Boulder Back Ribs and deli sandwiches. Daugherty of Canton who owns prime rib, and a couple of Boulder, Colo, decorate the tail, $25.95; Top Sirloin and lob the restaurant with his wife, seafood dishes. "We're changing walls. The chairs, ceiling tiles ster tail, $23.95; Chicken Fet Michelle. our specials to see what people and ventilation system are also tuccine Alfredo, $10.95; Shrimp Chris Pounds, a graduate of want," said Dave. new. Fettuccine Alfredo, $12.95; full There will also be a variety of trying to get the word out. "A lot the award-winning culinary arts slab ribs, $15.95; Cajun Catfish, desserts and appetizers to of people don't even know we're He and Michelle met at a The parents of four children, choose from. here," said Michele. They're program at Schoolcraft College restaurant in Ann Arbor. They Dave and Michelle wanted to $13.95, served with salad, choice in Livonia, is in charge of the of potato, vegetable and roll. Since opening in September, planning a grand opening in both managed restaurants and create a homey atmosphere for Dave and Michelle have been January. NEW YEAR'S EVE • Water Club Grill - 39500 ton on the Stone Terrace and there's a special package, $85 per • Diamond Jim Brady's includes appetizer medley, mixed and later will have party favors Ann Arbor Road, Plymouth, ring in the New Year with cham person including antipasto, pap- Bistro - 26053 Town Center, salad and choice of an entree and midnight champagne toast. (734) 454-0666. pagne toast and party favors at pardelle with pomodoro and Novi (248) 380-8460 from 2-pound lobster, veal Pub entertainment throughout New Year's Eve Gala Celebra no additional charge. Big Rock's basil, winter salad, choice of Want dinner with quiet jazz porterhouse, sauteed chicken the evening. tion, Prime Rib and Seafood Buf fabulous upper level Got Rocks entree from among salmon, veal music? That's on tap at Dia breast, swordfish or filet mignon, • Opus One - 565 East fet, 6 p.m. (first seating, $26.95 lounge is first come, first served, medallions, filet mignon or mond Jim's between 4 p.m. and completing with dessert medley. Lamed Street, Detroit (313) 961- per person). Second seating 9 but be advised, it was packed French-cut veal chop, and com midnight. Five special entrees At the banquet center between 7766. Two seating periods 5 or p.m., includes buffet, DJ, dancing last year at midnight. pleted with Napoleon dessert. accompanied by a salad range 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. at $125 per 5:30 and 7:30 or 8 include offer until 1 a.m., party favors, and a • Cafe Bon Homme - 844 Also included are DJ dancing to $15-19. Start with an appetizer person, same as restaurant ings from the regular menu. A champagne toast at midnight. Penniman, Plymouth (734) 453- top 40s, party hats and cham at $8 and add dessert for $7. menu but dancing and entertain 9:30 or 10 p.m. seating at $75 The cost is $35.95 per person. 6260. From 5 p.m. to midnight pagne at midnight. • Excalibur - 28875 ment by The Jerry Ross Band. . per person includes a foui-course Cash bar, tax and tip not includ an all a la carte menu has eight Cafe Cortina is also offering a Franklin Road, (corner of 12 • Fox & Hounds - 1560 dinner from a special expanded ed. Water Club Grill will also be entree selections ranging $29-33 Christmas Eve Dinner with live Mile Road and Northwestern North Woodward Ave.,' Bloom- menu. Also, at this time, you can serving dinner in the main din and includes seafood, duck, lamb holiday music, 6:30 p.m. Thurs Highway), Southfield (248) 358- field Hills, (248) 644-4800. listen and dance to the smooth ing rooms 4 p.m. to midnight veal, steak and Wellington of day, Dec. 24. The cost is $65 per 3355. New Year's Eve party Regular menu selections with sounds of B&B. Price includes from their regular menu. Call for beef. person. Entree choices include (reserved seating by prepaid entrees ranging $18-25 will be party favors, but not beverage, reservations/information. • Cafe Cortina - 30715 W. 10 Rack of Lamb with roasted pep tickets only) with dancing and offered. Reservations 10 p.m. tax or gratuity. • Andiamo West - 6676 Tele Mile Rd., Farmington Hills (248) pers and garlic, Filet of Sole entertainment by The Warren graph Road, Bloomfield Hills, 474-3033 Early diners can choose "Meuniere" or Veal Medallions Commission begins 9:30 p.m. at (248) 865-9300. from the open menu beginning at "Limone" Imported Artichokes. $100 per person (not including Mr. s STEAK HOUSE 537-5600 Gala New Year's Eve party in 4:30 p.m. Starting at 9:30 p.m. Call for information/reservations. liquor, tax or gratuity). Menu 27331 Five Mile Rd. (Corner of lnk»tcr) lower-level banquet facility NEW YEARS EVE CELEBRATION! (Gratuity and beginning 8 p.m. at $125 per per lOO PER sales tax not son including tax and gratuity PERSON Included) featuring open, bar, six-course ^-DmNER SEATING TIME AT 9:00P.M. dinner, champagne at midnight, Roast Prime RioVau jus New York Strip Steak w/ sauteed mushrooms favors, band, special snack at Filet Mignon w/au jus 12:30 a.m. and breakfast at 2:00 Chicken Cordon BleuiBonod Brt\»t Filled w.Xam i, Swiss Chew p.m. Tickets must be purchased Grilled Shrimp Kabobs in advance for round tables seat Stuffed Haddock (Spinach, Shrimp & Crab) ing 10, minimum of four guests. Sauteed Lake Perch Chicken Neptune iBonc-iessOudpn Brwst ss••Oabmeat Sfjti'ni; • Big Rock Chop & Brew 0 Broiled Lake Superior Whitefish House - 245 S. Eton, Birming • • • 'CHAMPAGNE AT MIDNIGHT* • • • ham (248) 647-7774. 01 Pizza Served After 1:00 a.m. A la carte menu including DANCING TO SECOND LOOK appetizers, soup, salad, main °Q_ OPEN NEW YEARS DAY ft -p.m.. - 2 «i.m. courses (ranging $19-30), veg 9, OQ etable accompaniments and J Dancing, To Second Look dessert. With any entree, one- half pound Alaskan King Crab rd Legs or lobster tail can be added CALL HOW! (248) 745-8668 Opens December 3 for an additional charge. For reservations 10 p.m. or later, Sold Out in enjoy the music of Reggie Brax- New York & Chicago/ It's a Wtfding... 'Devastatingly Funny* maSbow... -JfewYorfclV^ It'spassionately /itihant „ r|/ il Yean in New York, the Hysterical Off-Broadway Event Comes to Ponttact BACI ABBRACCI - THEATRE 40 W. Pike St, Pontlac, Michigan riAPfcaS . 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