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nelbvvn l: VOLUME 34 NUMBER 67 WESTLAND, MICHIGAN • 70 PAGES • http://ohscrvcr-cccontric.com SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS OIW* HOJO*TOWH C««»Hatcation* Network, lac. says he hit • Westland district court Judge Judge C. Charles Bokos delayed until Feb. 4 TODAY a ruling on whether Rayshawn Otis Cobb Groundbreaking: A should stand trial for groundbreaking ceremony felony murder in the Dec. is set for noon today for 7 death of a 3-year-old boy. the new Sts. Simon and BY DARRELL CLEM Jude Church in Westland. STAFF WRITER [email protected] A Westland man MONDAY accused of killing his girlfriend's 3-year-old son admitted hitting Study sessions: The West- the toy in anger after ' land City Council will the child urinated on meet for study sessions on the living room floor, a police sergeant testified Thursday. Monday at Westland City "I hit him in the chest with my Hall, Ford Road west of closed hand," murder defendant Wayne Road. The Ravine Rayshawn Otis Cobb, 26, said in a written statement read aloud by Sgt. Street bus stop is the sub Tim Kennedy in Westland 18th Dis ject of the first session trict Court. and begins at 6 p.m. The "I gave him a good whack, but not as hard a whack as I would if I was results of the city recre fighting," Cobb, a 6-foot-1, 275-pound ation needs survey are the man, said in his statement. Even so, little Darius Deshawn subject of the second ses Conaway was hit with enough force to sion to begin at 7p.m. propel him across a room and cause fatal head injuries when he slammed into a wall, Assistant Wayne County Prosecutor Jerry Dorsey IV argued. TUESDAY Dorsey relied on court statements by Assistant Wayne County Prosecu Democratic club: State tor John Scott Somerset, who com pared Darius' injuries to those of a 3- Rep. Eileen DeHart will year-old child falling from a two- or give a legislative news STAFF PHOTOS BT TOM HAWUY three-story building. update from Lansing at In court: Defendant Rayshawn Otis Cobb, 26, of Westland appeared in Westland's district court That's the kind of force involved," the Westland Democratic Monday for his preliminary examination in the death of a 3-year-old boy. Somerset testified during Cobb's pre- Club meeting 7:30 p.m. Please see PfttHEXAM, A2 Tuesday at the Dorsey Community Center, 32715 y. '••tiprtyiOT&i'bfoctotQirtrfy-; Vencfy, two blocks south of Palmer. Call (734) 422- 5863 or (734) 595-6517. FRIDAY Card party: St. Richard's Women's Guild annual card party is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Friday at St. Richard Social Hall, 35851 Cherry Hill Road, west of Wayne Road, Westland. Tickets are $6 at the door or from a Pre-exam: At left, prosecuting attorney Jerry Dorsey IV (right) Guild member. Event watches as defense attorney Sheldon Halpern argues for his includes refreshments, client. Above, assistant Wayne County Medical Examiner John door and table prizes and Scott Somerset testifies. 50-50 drawing. Informa tion: Jan at (734) 721- 5353 or Rose at (734) 721- 4444. Businessman ordered to trial on added charge BY DARRfcUuXLEM ordered to stand trial in Wayne County at his former business, Westland destruction of property and attempting INDEX STAFF WRITER Circuit Court on a charge of larceny by Marine, saw him switch an identifica to obtain money under false pretenses. [email protected] net conversion tion number on an outboard boat The most serious offense carries a • Obituaries A4 A Westland "business owner facet? The ruling by Westland 18th District motor, police Sgt. James Ridener said. 20-year prison term upon conviction, • ClaMified Index E5 trial on multiple felony charges stem Judge C. Charles Bokos came after The charge will be added to numer Ridener said. Connolly'waived a preliminary hear ous others for which Connolly already Connolty was first charged last Sept. Real Estate ming from accusationjs that he ran a criminal boat-repair emerp'rise. ing has been ordered to stand trial. Those 1 following a several-month investiga- Crossword E8 In the latest development, 74-year^ Tne new charge stems from allega include conducting a continuing crimi Job* HI old Edward Connolly on Thursday^tfas tions that one of Connolly's customers nal enterprise, perjury, malicious Please see CHARGE, A2 Automotive Jl __ Home _A Servlce_ J6 • Taste Bl SchooJ/mard trustee proposes outdoor ice rinks • Health * Fitness B4 • Art* A teiwre. CI BY DARRELL CLEM to play hockey and figure-skate at no also should consider building an out ident David Cox to discuss her proposal STAFF WRITER with Superintendent Greg Baracy, who • Sports & Recreation Dl charge, school board trustee Teresa door rink behind the Bailey Recreation dclent^oe.homecomm.net Robbins said. Center. told the Observer on Thursday that he Outdoor ice rinks would be built at "The primary purpose would be to During a telephone interview, she strongly opposes it. HOW TO REACH US several Wayne-Westland schools if one give our children after-school activities proposed a community effort in which "The risk and the liability to this dis district trustee has her way, but she at no charge and also to crcYite a social district court workers would dig out the trict would be humongous," he said. "I faces strong opposition from a top offi environment and family activity," she rinks and firefighters would use water believe it would create a very unsafe said Wednesday. hoses to fill them in. Newsroom: 734-953-2104 cial. Ice rinks would give children a place Robbins suggested that city officials Robbins has asked school board Pres Please sec RINKt, A2 Newsroom Fax: 734891*7279 E-mail: bjachmanOoe.hom^cofnm.n^t s NighUine/SporiS: 734953-2104 Header Comment Line: 734953-2042 New basketball program shoots for academics Classified Advenl$lr$:1Wil49to Display Advertlsing: 734591-i2300 BY DARRELL CLEM Players and adult coaches are needed for two local Games will be played Saturday mornings, initially at 8TAFF WR1TKR teams, divided into age groups of 12 to 14 and 15 to Army centers in Southfield and Fnrmington Hills, Home Delivery: 734591-0500 dclent4foo.hoinecomivi.not 18. . Yockoy said. A new basketball program with r»n academic twist Call (734) 722-3660. Players pay $15 each-for an Wayne-Westland's two teams, based at The Salva is being started at The Salvation Army in Westland. entire season, and the cost includes a uniform, Salva tion Army at 2300 Veuoy, will practice two evenings Two local co-ed teams are being formed through n tion Army L.I. Charles Yockoy said. a week likely on Mondays and Tuesdays for the* program started by former University of Michigan "I think the kids need to have some ownership in younger team and on Wednesdays and Thursdays for basketball player Mike Tallev the program," he said. the older team, Yockey said. 'i It's called STRIVE (Students Training for Integri The two teams will compete* in leagues with Salva i 6 63174 10011 6 ty, Vitality and Education). tion Armv teams from across the metro Detroit area \ Plense sec PROG*7iMrA3 \ A*W) Th* Observer 6 Eccentric/ SUNDAY, JANUARY 24,1999 Pre-exam from page A1 Rinks from page Al liniinary hearing. .. There can't be; there's a dead condition not only for our stu ' jJudge C, Charles Bokoa child " Halpern told Bokos. dents,' bu> also for the people delayed until Feb. 4 a ruling on But the attorney pleaded with who live around these schools." whether Cobb should stand trial the judge not to worsen the Baracy said emphatically that faryfeloriy murder in the Dec. 7 tragedy by forcing Cobb to stand he won't try to win support for dtfathof Darius. trial for a crime he didn't mean Robbing' proposal from the full p^us survived rive days in a to commit. The charge of felony seven-member school board. coaxa and then died from injuries murder stems from a death "I have no plans to make that that Cobb allegedly caused while related to first-degree child recommendation * he said. baby-sitting the.boy on Dec. 2 at abuse. Bobbins conceded that some Hth'ea Park Apartments near Latonya Conaway testified portions of her plan would Warren and Cowan. Cobl shared quietly that Cobb had never require more study. She didn't a: place with the child's mother, been violent during the 10 name specific schools where ice Latonya Conaway, who was at months she and her son lived rinks would be built, although work when her child was hurt. with him. she said the proposal should After testimony concluded Rather, she said Cobb and encompass elementaries, middle Thursday, Bokos agreed to give Darius used to say their ABCs schools and senior highs. attorneys more time to submit and count together, and Darius "It's still on the drawing written legal briefs before he referred to his accused killer as board," she said, but added that rules on whether Gobb should "daddy." she'd like to start the project this st#i>d trial in Wayne County Cir "They had a good relation winter, Teresa Robbins cuit Court. ship," the mother said. "They Robbins said the plan could be , pefense attorney Sheldon played all the time." SttfT pwno n Ton HAWLKT implemented at virtually no coat Conaway testified that she left Decision delayed; Judge C. Charles Bokos delayed to the school district or the cities hours, but could still face liabili Halpern argued that Cobb ties for any problems that occur. shouldn't be tried for felony mur- Darius with Cobb about noon until Feb. 4 a ruling on whether Rayshawn Otis Cobb of Westland and Wayne. Dec. 2 and went to work. She "Whoever used it would be "It's just not feasible at this de^because he didn't intend to should stand trial for felony murder in the Dec. 7 time," Baracy said. hurt Darius. Cobb could face life said her son had no bruises and responsible for the mainte was in "good health." death of a 3-year-old boy. nance," she said. "The risk is minimal," Robbins in prison if convicted. said, adding that the district also , "There's nothing good here. Conaway said Cobb called her But Baracy said ice rinks would likely require work from faces liability issues with school at work about 5:30 p.m. and body," the district's maintenance crews, playground equipment. :••,• CITYOFWESTLAND seemed upset, depressed. She Somerset rejected suggestions "and we just don't have the Robbins said that, as a child ORDINANCE NO. 101-G-4 said they talked about their bills by Halpern that the boy's head staff." formerly of Minnesota, she ''AJ* ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 38, ARTICLE and trying to pay for car repairs. injuries could've been caused by Baracy also voiced fears that enjoyed outdoor ice skating as "a ' B, SECTION 38-47 TO AMEND THE DEFINITIONS OF Her next phone call at work a fall inside the apartment. open ice rinks would encourage great pastime." EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND EXPENSE OF AN came at 9:45 p.m. from authori Kennedy testified that when '"devious behavior" by luring "This would really supply our ties who picked her up and took he interviewed Cobbj the defen non-district trouble-makers who children and our community 'EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND TO AMEND her to Garden City Hospital to dant made a closed fist with his with very enjoyable, basic activi SECTIONS 38-49(B) AND 38-49(0, AND TO ADD would build bonfires and bring see Darius. left hand and swung it to show alcohol and drugs. ties," she said. "It has to do with •SECTIONS 38-49(0) AND 38-49(E) TO CHANGE THE "When I first saw him, he had how he hit Darius for urinating my concern for our youth and PROCEDURE FOR COLLECTION He said the district wouldn't a bruise across his chest and he on the floor. be able to control what happens having after-school activities." •*'., Section 1. That Chapter 38, Section 38-47, of the Westland City wasn't conscious," the mother Kennedy said Cobb then told at ice rinks during after-school Code is hereby amended to provide as follows: testified. the boy to go to the bathroom, ~. \~ The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, Somerset said the boy suffered where Darius stumbled into a '. shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except 1 brain damage, a ripped skull, sink and then fell on the floor. " • where the Context clearly indicates a different meaning: internal bleeding and bruises on Kennedy said Cobb told him from page Al '"•"" Emergency response means: his chest, shoulders and right that Darius looked dazed, so Charge (1) The providing, sending and/or utilizing of public service, police, arm. Cobb put the boy on a sink, • '•; flrefighting, rescue services and/or any other agent of the*city at/to '•>'•• an accident involving a motor vehicle, ORV or snowmobile where "He didn't just have head sprinkled water on him and tion into customers complained residence and at a St. Joseph- 1', - one or more of the drivers were operating the motor vehicle, ORV or„_ . injuries,'' Somerset testified. "He called 911. that their property came up based warehouse he allegedly , • . snowmobile while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or had trauma to the rest of his missing from Westland Marine, used in southwestern Michigan. controlled substance, the combined influence of an alcoholic 8630 Middlebelt near Joy. Authorities recovered many of beverage and controlled substance, or while visibly impaired due to the consumption of intoxicating liquor and/or a controlled Customers told police that the items reported stolen. substance; or Connolly claimed their boat An investigation was launched (2) The providing, sending and/or utilizing of public service, police, Kresge Early Childhood Program motors and other parts had been in late 1997 by the Metro Street flrefighting, rescue services and/or any other agent of the city to any stolen during break-ins at his Enforcement Team, which scene where a person and/or driver becomes helpless, endangered, 16130 Northland Drive • Southfield, Ml • 48075 • (248)443-2233 business, Ridener has said. includes officers from Westland, or otherwise in need of assistance by reason, where in whole or in One man reported that his Garden City, Wayne and part, of being under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or a ^. Infant • Toddler • Preschool entire boat and trailer was miss Inkster. controlled substance; or ^ Pre-K & Kindergarten Programs ing. The case stemmed from com '' (3) The making of a traffic stop and arrest by a'police officer when Connolly was charged with plaints dating back to 1994, the driver was operating the motor vehicle, ORV or snowmobile, f • Trained and experienced professional child care numerous felonies after police Ridener has said. - ' while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage and/or controlled ^^ substance, or while visibly impaired due to the consumption of & .1.:. ••—.— <• — • The Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, JANUARY 24,1999 B» PLACES AND FACES -*-* Named to committee and people came to see. Winners of the city's Christ-, State Rep. Eileen DeHart, D- mas decoration contest were Westland, was named Democrat honored Tuesday during » West- ic vice chair of the House Com land City Council m«tinf. ! ' ; mittee on Senior Health, Securi ty and Retirement. First-place went to Joseph Siepierski of Hiveley, followed by "I am very pleased to be con tinuing my work on issues second-place winner Douglas important to senior citizens," Bissland of Oakwood and third- DeHart said in a press release. place finishers Mark and Karen "My interest in this area goes Porter of South Sutton. • back to the days when I was a Winners received gifts such a* staff person for former Represen plaques and copies of a video tative Justine Barns." that showed all residences nomi "The focus of this committee is nated for the award. the quality of life for Michigan seniors and what we can do in the Legislature to ensure that," DeHart said. "I look forward to Schools of choice working on issues that help The Wayne»Weatland schools make senior citizens secure in will offer district residents a their retirement years." schools of choice program for the' DeHart was also named to 1999-2000 school year. serve on the House Oversight The schools of choice program and Operations Committee. The allows parents to move their committee deals with several child from one school to another oversight issues concerning state within the boundaries of the government and operations of school district provided there is • the House, including the regula room available in the school. . • < tion of Michigan Government Transportation to and from Television. the school of choice must be pro "I anticipate we will continue vided by the parent or legal to monitor the state's progress guardian. on Year 2000 compliance for its Those who would like to sejid '•, computer systems, among other their child to a school other than'. ; issues," DeHart said. "The Over their school of residency must • sight Committee is really the government watchdog committee submit a 1999-2000 schools of - we work to make sure govern choice application which wilijbe ment departments and agencies available in every Wayne-West- • are doing their job." land school by Friday, Feb. 5...' Schools of choice applications In addition, DeHart will serve for middle school and high school on the Joint Committee on students will be accepted in the Administrative Rules and the Joint Committee on Legislative pupil accounting office at the board of education, 36745 Mar SEMf PMrrw BT Tow HATUT Retirement. quette Road, Westland through Chamber event: Above, Sid Shaheen, (left) lifetime member of DeHart is serving her third March 5. t^he WestlandChamber of Commerce, talks with Barb Dou term in the House representing ij the 18th District. Schools of choice applications glas of Personalized Hearing Care at the Chamber after'• for elementary school students hours* event at Electric Stick in Westland. At right, Gene will be accepted in the pupil Plauniifeft)\of'CpmericQvand George Marvasp of Electric accounting office between March v Stick, who held the first Westland Chamber of Commerce Pet volunteers 8 and April 14. after hours event, enjoy conversation before dinner. The after If more students apply for a Volunteer openings are avail grade or building than there are hours event helped acquaint new chamber members with able in several area facilities as openings, a random selection established chamber members in an after-work setting. Elec part of the Pet-A-Pet animal vis process will be used to select stu tricStick billiards in Westland was the host. itation program. dents. < Pets should be friendly and The names of students not well-behaved, and must have selected at this time will be current vaccination records. placed on a waiting list for the There is a $5 membership fee. 1999-2000 school year. Together: Visits are scheduled once a Current schools of choice stu Jamie Har month and usually last about dents must reapply to remain one hour. eligible for the program next ris, of New- Volunteers make visits to schettyeftr, schools, nursing homes, hospi After the deadline, Applica and a new tals and hospices all ovar the : tions will be accepted until Sept. \rfcmb€r.Qfy: \ metro area. 15 at the school the parent or theWestland Help is needed at the following guardian would like the child to Chamber of places: attend. • Marquette House in West- These names will be added U> Commerce, land at 10:30 a.m. the second the waiting lists on a first-come, Mike Capal- Wednesday of the month. Call first-served basis. di of West- Dennis YanDenvorp at (734 > Building principals will use land Bowl, 454-7131. the waiting lists to notify quali Lori Brist, • Roosevelt McGrath School in fied students of an opening. chamber Wayne for handicapped children Placements will be made at 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of through Oct. 8. administra the month. Joanne Johnson is No placements will be made tive assis the coordinator at <734) 421- after that date. tant, and 1614 A schools of choice student will Tbni Kilgore For more information, call be moved back to his or her ofNewburgh Ruth Curry' at (313) 535-0410. home school if overcrowding BP enjoyJhe occurs within the first 10 weeks of the school year. meal and After 10 weeks, the student conversa will be permitted to remain in tion. All decked out the school of choice for the Thev decorated their houses remainder of the school year. Program from pageAl SPECIAL OCCASION SPRING 1 999 TRUN K SHOW OVAI. HIKIM FRII>AV JAMAHY^ I KN A.M. TO FOUR P.M. • SOMERSET But players have to mix school studies with athletics. Before going on the court, they have to spend a half-hour doing school work. "We're already starting to get some boys for practice," Yockey said. "Right now we only have one girl, but she's just as good as SUNNY CHOI most of the boys." The Westland-based Salvation FNFRANCMS Army has its own gymnasium for F.RIC C.ASKINS after-school athletic activities. MARK HFISTI'R I/Ocal teams will consist of 12 to 15 players in each age catego St. JOHN ry. Tt'RI JON "This will give the kids some CHRIS KOI r. thing to do. but they will be IIANCARIO required to do homework or to study for 30 minutes before they TOM i, 1.1 N DA PLM'l can practice or play." Yockcy RIMINI snid. \ICIORIA ROYA1 The new program needs adult coaches. "We need a couple of TM1AS1II coaches and maybe some assis kU I'NCKR tant coaches," Yockey said. H \ I HI HI IM I Competition with other Army teams from across the Metro Detroit area is expected to begin Feb. 13. he said Games will be played through championship finals in mid- April. The local program is expected to cost about S2.500 for a season. Yockey said local businesses who FOR MORF INFORMATION A ROUT Till. COM KCMONs. OR T<> S( HFPUI V A COM VI IMF.NTARY AVPOINTM VN1 U ITU V Si 1 K V ' PF RSON M SHOPPER. CAM. TOM. FRKF: i floo (>()*, 0275. want to help are encouraged to call the local Army office "1 think it's going to be an exciting time for our Wayne Westland youth to gel involved NOHUDSON'S in our basketball program," he said. A4(W) The Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, JANUARY 24,1999 Applications available for recreation grants Application packages for the call the Grants Management new local recreation grant por The CMI-RecreatiOn Bond pro the Sept. 1 deadline. All grants local recreation grant program. Miqhigan Natural Resources Section, Financial Services Divi tion of the Clean Michigan Ini gram helps local unite develop require' a local match of at least Each workshop Xi scheduled Trust Fund and the new Glean sion at 517-373-9125. tiative (CMI.-Recreation Bond). and renovate both' indoor and 25 percent qf the project's cost. for 9 atii. until noon. The DNR Michigan Initiative focal grant As in 1.998, two rounds of The same application may be outdoor public recreation facili The DNR has scheduled- four Grants Management staff will be program are available and can applications will be accepted. used to apply to either of the ties, Acquisition grants: .'are- not workshop! to introduce local available to. answer specific bq obtained from the Michigan Applications for round one must MNRTFor the CMLRecreatipri available from the CMI-Re^re* units pf government to the grant questions at the end of each ses Department of Natural be postmarked by April 1. Appli Bond programs. ation Bond Fund; // opportunities available under sion. Pre-registration is recom Resources. cations for round two must be The MNRTF provides grants Communiiiea applyihg for the CMI-Recreation Bond. All mended but not required. Appli ; Grants are available to assist postmarked by Sept. 1. for both acquisition of land for Recreation Gr>nt assistance workshops will be in February cation materials and program local units of government The application materials resource protection and/or out must have an ..DNR-approved* (two in Lansing and one each in manuals will be available at the acquire land and develop facili cover two grant programs: the door recreation and development five-year recreation plan oh file Grayling'and Marquette). workshops. ties for public recreation. Michigan Natural Resources of facilities for public, outdoor by March 1 for the April 1 apphV , . These workshops will cover all Attendees are* encouraged to To receive a grant application, Trust Fund (MNRTF) and the recreation. cation deadline, or by Aug. 1 for. aspects of the new CMI-financed call (617)373,9126. t Committee's You are invited to the WAL-MART plans to be unveiled Parents of elementary and middle school students can learn Monday how Livonia Public Schools plans to ease overcrowd ing in the southwestern portion of the school district. Options discussed have includ ed changing elementary bound :•:>•.•;:•:• aries or moving sixth-graders to the middle school. The recom 1T\/ r\M mendations of a special commit •S m tee set up to investigate crowded school classrooms will be pre m: sented from 6:30-8 p.m. at board '.'i-ii *•' offices.at 15125 Farmington .•?'=•>'.? Road. Parents can eithet; attend the board meeting, or tune in to u *I Livonia cable Channel 15 or fSfll m Westland Channel 19 to watch a .• •'••",! special televised broadcast of the I—J\< committee meeting of the Livo '.'-'':••'-'• ? nia Board of Education. '-••-.' \ • -'- "-. • • During the informational __J\ it}-; meeting, only the final recom p— m^mm mendations of the committee will be aired. Public reaction and input will be heard at a meeting held on a da,te yet to be deter mined. In"a letter sent to parents, Paul Derwich, director of ele mentary instruction, urges all «M^''^T^ parents to either attend or watch on TV the meeting. "The recommended solutions to our classroom space problems ..hayft.^e.po^^ji^.i'o^il:.^^11^ elementary ^ricV middle school •*.>' students throughout the dis- •Mc&ypfcnricfrji^ Options presented by the com mittee take into account dis- trictwide enrollment trends as well as classroom space needs, Derwich said. "The goal of the committee was to determine the best options available to deal with the issue, including creating elementary classroom space by moving sixth- graders to the middle school, or redistricting school boundaries," he said- OBITUARIES *7—»**WW*—»*^MfcM—III I II • • H— • MICHAEL C, TOWNE Funeral services for Michael, 2, of Westland were Jan. 19 in Welcome to WAL-MART. We sell for less. Fisher-GoodnurTFuneral Home in Redford with burial at Cadil Always have... Always will. lac Memorial Gardens West, Westland. Michael, who died Jan. 14 in Wayne, was born May 28,1996, Welcome to Every Day Low Prices, • in Garden City, Surviving are his parents, Kim brand names & friendly folks. Howie of Westland and Christo pher Towne of Pontiac; grand parents, Mike and Marcia Reiser of Livonia, Ronald Flynn, and We're your WAL-MART,. Cary and Michele Towne. ELSIE L WEEKS A full line discount store and more! Funeral services for Elsie Weeks, 76, of Westland were Jan. 22 in L.J. Griffin Funeral firing out the whole family and join the i H Home with burial at Riverside I Cemetery. Officiating was the iaoatn"! now Rev. Jerry A. Yarnell from St. fun at our Grand Opening Celebration on Michael Lutheran Church. Mrs. Weeka, who died Jan. 20 Wednesday, January H, 1999. WMWT in Garden City, was bom Dec. 8, **•«(< RM4 1922, in Detroit. She was a • XV; horaemaker. Surviving are her son, Edmorid Cole; brother, Cyril Spencer; sister, Florence IJ501M iddlebe It Serieko, friend, Frank Stratz; and many nieces and nephews. Livonia .PpnWn n* nm/mW^N* Funeral services for Shawn Nel son, 37, of Canton were Jan. 22 in Uht Funeral Home with buri al at Cadillac Memorial Gardens West, Westland. Mr. J^elson, who died Jan. 19 at hisCanton residence^ was bornSov. 11,1961, in Wayne. .' He was a building materials _ salesman. , -Surviving are his wife, Kathcr- V ine; mother, Phyllis Wright of , Westland; brothers, Dale and i Marc; and sister, Kim Tatman 1 • '. i .,; . Mr; Nelson was preceded in death by his father, Don Nelson * Memorials may-be made to American Heart Association. ^» tmm EP»' The Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, JANUARY 24,1999 *A§ Commissioners seek committee posts to help districts BY KEN ABRAMCZYK bus systems in the Detroit area - Detroit Depart But in some ways, 1999 won't be much different work to save taxpayers money through Auditor STMT WRITER ment of Transportation and Suburban Mobility than 1998. General Brendan DunleavyV reports on county kabramcxyk9oe.homecomm.Qet Authority of Regional Transportation. "Much more road construction and repair will be department* and subsequent commission action.- Western Wayne County commissioners have "Economic development also major priorities again in 1999 aa well," she said. Sullivan received appointments to committers received their committee appointments for the is one that is important in my One of the other important project* over the next on Roads, Airports and Public Services; Audit; arid next two years from Commission Chairman Ricar- district," Bankes said, in refer year will be park improvements, Beard said. General Government. Sullivan also will serve as do Solomon. ence to the with the county's "Continued upgrading of the Wayne County vice chair of the Committee on Public Safety and Newcomer John Sullivan, D-Wayne, whose dis sale and development of the Park system will offer many more opportunities Judiciary, chair a task force on youth at risk, and trict includes Canton Township, received four county's properties in for families and groups to participate in,* she said. serve on the task force on E-911. standing committee appointments. Lyn Bankes, R- Northville Township between "All of these things and more have major impacts In a recent interview, Sullivan said roads and Livonia, who represents cities and townships of Five Mile and Six Mile roads. on my district (Garden City, Inkster and West- airports were a top priority in his district, which Plymouth ;;nd Northville, and Kathleen Husk, R- land)." includes the townships of Canton, Van Buren, Redford, re ceived three. A disappointment Huron and Sumpter and the cities of Romulus, Vice Chair Kay Beard, D- Bankes was disappointed Husk pleased Wayne and Belleville. Westland, received two she was not appointed to Com Husk was happy with her "I think the top priorities for appointments, but as vice mittee on Roads, Airports, and Banket appointments. Husk will serve people (in my district) are get chair of the entire commission, Public Services and complained on committees on Audit, Gen ting roads repaired," Sullivan she Will chair the meetings in about it to Solomon, since roads eral Government and Environ said. Solomon's absence. Beard alBO are so important to her district, particularly in ment, Drains and Sewers, and Because his district has will chair a subcommittee on townships. "I hope we will have a subcommittee in chair the E-911 task force and more miles of roads and veterans services and serve as Ways and Means for parks and roads. What's good task force on youth at risk. includes two airports, Sullivan vice chair of a task force on E- for Wayne County is not necessarily so for "The appointments will help wanted the appointment to 911. Northville and Plymouth. You have to remember me meet the needs of my com the Committee on Roads, Air Bankes was appointed to the who brought you to the dance. munities," Husk said. Husk ports and Public Services. "I serve as vice chair of the Com Beard "For Plymouth and Northville, it's real impor expects General Government Husk should be on that committee mittee on Health and Human tant. Townships are very dependent on that com will discuss the new mental more than anyone," he said. Services, and a member of committees on Ways mittee. The chairman knows this and we'll work health director appointment Sullivan wants tn become SUWVM and Means and Economic Development. Bankes on it." proposed by County Executive Edward McNama- more known throughout the also will chair a task force on transportation. Beard will chair the Committee on Audit and ra. district and to get to know people in his district.; Bankes was pleased with her vice chairmanship will be a member of the Committee on Public Safe "I expect E-911 discussions will heat up periodi "Ill need to get out to as many events as possi- appointment, since she, as a state legislator on the ty and Judiciary. cally," Husk said. ble," Sullivan said, adding he might also send b^Lt Beard recently reflected on what's in store for Husk anticipates the Committee Environment, a mailing informing people about their commis House Appropriations Committee, helped write f budgets for Family Independence Agency and pub commissioners this year. Drains and Sewers will discuss Rouge projects and sioner. • lic health budgets in Lansing. That experience "For the first time, there will be seven women bonds to finance them. The Audit Committee will also will aid her on Ways and Means. 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But Gage, 54, has given up his job of assistant superintendent for elementary education for Livonia schools. He'll now spend his days teaching graduate stu dents at .Wayne State Universi ty, tutoring Cooper Elementary students in math, putting the finishing touches on his new home in Ludington, and gradual ly making the transition to the day he'll no longer live in north west Detroit but in his home on Lake Hamlin near Lake Michi gan, Retiree: Kent Gage retired from Livonia Public Schools "I've had 10 different job titles (as an educator) and got the ofMichiganinl986, lived. In 1967, he moved on to SAFE (Student Assist Family opportunity to do a lot of things," As a Boy Scout, he worked Clawson Public Schools. In 1972, Education) counseling program Gage said. "I've been a classroom with youngsters at camp. So he he came to Livonia, where he and Reading Recovery, a nation teacher, counselor, special edu knew early on that he wanted to worked as classroom team leader ally acclaimed program for ele cation teacher, administrator. spend his life working with kids, for emotionally impaired stu mentary youngsters with read "I can't think of any other job especially at the elementary dents. ing problems. than the ministry where you get level. In his years in Livonia, Gage Since 1979, after he bought 30 to make a lifelong difference in has taught seriously handi acres of undeveloped land on someone else's life." capped students; he worked as a Lake Hamlin, Gage has lived in • 'I've had 10 different Job titles (as an educator) Born in Iowa, Gage earned his Career path teacher consultant, program spe three worlds. first two degrees from Michigan In 1965, he started his teach cialist, Grant Elementary princi The first is in his home near and got the opportunity to do a lot of things, I've State in 1966 and 1967 and his ing career in Grand Rapids Pub pal and director of elementary Six Mile and Southfield in been a classroom teacher, counselor, special edu final Ph.D. from the University lic Schools, where his parents education before being named Detroit, where his now is the cation teacher, administrator.' assistant superintendent in only white family living in a 1995. black community. Kent Gage NOTICE OF MEETING Gage is most proud of the role The fact that he has not moved -retires from Livonia Public Schools DRAIN ABANDONMENT he played in building Livonia's from his home shows his com PERRIN DRAIN reputation as an innovative dis mitment to the desegregation PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS of the Michigan Drain Code, PA. trict for special education stu banner he held high as a college 40 of 1956 as Amended. dents. student. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the DRAIN COMMISSIONER of mentary schools. members. He's also on the board Wayne County in accordance with law, will meet on FEBRUARY 10, 1999 He came here, he said, because Since 1974, he's been heavily And the third life is the, one he of directors of the Hamlin Lake at 2:00 P.M. at the Westland City Hall, located at 36601 Ford Road in the of the district's "strong commit involved with his neighborhood and wife Peg have been building Association, and hopes in the City of Westland. The commissioner shall hear objections from all ment to special education" before 'association, the Crary-St. Mary slowly but surely on the shore of years ahead to write grants to interested persons and to determine whether the drain known as the school districts were mandated Community Council, a group Perrin Drain, shall be abandoned and vacated or part thereof, as filed by Lake Hamlin. get money to maintain water to do so by the federal govern that promotes housing rehabili purity. resolution in accordance with law, dated January 7, 1999. After hearing ment. In 1986, using mostly native the evidence presented, the commissioner shall determine whether the tation, youth programs and civic stone and wood, the couple start The "outdoorsy stuff' is what drain has ceased to be of public utility and is no longer necessary and Over the years, he brought to improvement projects. ed building their retirement the Gages do for fun. conducive to public health, convenience and welfare. Further, notice is given Livonia - and fought to keep that the commissioner shall enter an appropriate order of his findings and home. The house was basically "My wife is from western during periods of budget cuts - a built by 1995; the outbuildings Michigan, and we knew we shall file same all in accordance with the provisions of the Michigan Drain number of new programs for spe Another hat Code. have yet to go up. wanted to spend time on the Dated this 19th day of January, 1999. cial education students as well His second life has been as an administrator for Livonia Public In Ludington, Gage showed his western shore," Gage said. "We VYTO KAUNELIS, Wayne County Drain Commissioner as students in the general stu liberal bent by starting the had to decide: Did we want jew 415 Clifford, Detroit, MI 48226(313) 224-3632 dent population. Schools, lately, the person in charge of the district's 22 ele- Westshore Unitarian Universal els and fur, or did we want 30 Pubtixh: January 2V 1&99 UTit„ These included the elementary is! Church, which now has 75 acres of woodland?" We've taken speed to new heights O&E OnLine's new 5bK (V.90 standard) modems and digitally enhanced connection to the backbone of the Internet make it possible for you to access the 'Net' at warp speed. Download that breaking news, entertainment information, and those stock quotes with spectacular speed! O&E Online lets you e-mail your friends, exchange pictures with long distance relatives and experience a new world of sound and video multimedia! $ 15.95 per month gives you:' I Full WWW Access F-mail / Newsgroups \ 4)tul more! 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He is co-founder of The immediate.bills would same thing in his State of the Dipper, tittle Dipper and Pega Hot cocoa will be available fol a budding company in Brighton. raise the minimum Wage from Union message last week, sup* sus fill the night sky."'.: f leader in Lansing than he lowing the presentation. resigned to accept appointment Rogers in 1994 succeeded Fred the current $5.16 an hour to porting GOP bills. Learn how to identify the.a* Best suited for ages 8 and. Dillingham, who retired from $5.65 on Labor Day 1999 and V In eight years, Engler has ( beautiful cosmic creations and as Oakland Cour.ty sheriff. above, the fee is $1 per person Senate Republicans, in closed the Senate under withering busi then to $6.15 on Jan. 1, 2000, almost never borrowed a Demo- ' other celestial star formations and advance registration is ness criticism for his pro-labor and to $6.44 by 2002. cratic bill foe endorsement in his with guest/astronomer Mike caucus last week, announced required. The program has been they have replaced Bouchard votes on worker's comp and While Perricone scoffs that January message/The result has Best 7-9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, at made possible through parks other issues. McDonald's fast food restaurants been that Democrats sit in stony the Nankin Mills Interpretive with second-term Sen, Mike millage funds. Rogers, R-Brighton. The Senate Among Rogers' predecessors as are offering $8 an hour respond silence for an hour. Center in Westland. The Nankin Mills Interpretive floor leader: Dan DeGrow, R- ing to worker shortages, Rep. Watch the left side of the aisle, ^ Best, a planetarium demon wasn't in open session last week. Center is located on Hines Drive "I look forward to serving my Port Huron, 1995-8, now Senate Kwarae Kilpatrick, D-Detroit, where Democrats sit in the strator at the Volbrecht Plane just east of Ann Arbor Trail in majority leader; Phil said increasing the minimum House chamber. If you see occa- ' tarium in Southfield, has been Republican colleagues as we put Westland. Parking is available forward an agenda that benefits Arthurhultz, 1984-94, later chair wage will affect 100,000 who sional ripples of applause, it will an astronomy enthusiast for 50 off Hines Drive, and can be of the Liquor Control Commis Njrfork as cooks, child care work mean Engler, now 50, is mellow years. Participants can expect all Michigan residents through reached even if the road is barri lower taxes, a smaller and more sion; David Plawecki, D-Dear- ers and nursing home workers. ing and offering a bipartisan an informative evening begin caded for flooding. born Heights, an unsuccessful They're service jobs where agenda. If Democrats are silent, ning with an indoor slide presen responsive state government, For information on this event and programs to meet the needs candidate for governor and later employers won't skip out of the it will be partisan business as tation and discussion followed or any other Wayne County a congressional aide ... and in state if costs rise, he said. usual. by outdoor star viewing, weather of a new millennium," said Parks event, call (734) 261-1990. Rogers. the mid-1960s, William G. Mil- "Forty-six percent of minimum And you, too, will be an The majority floor leader is the liken, R-Traverse City, later wage earners are full-time work instant political expert. lieutenant governor and gover ers," said Hanley, "and con traffic cop of the Senate's agen What happened to.,.? Take precautions to avoid da, calling up bills and resolu nor. tribute more than half of the tions for votes and sometimes family income." • Kirk Profit - term-limited He added: "I can take a posi state rep from Ypsilanti who ; arguing the GOP position on 'Job creator' water damage to your home partisan issues. tion on the governor's pay hike sponsored more than 100 bills in House Democrats insist their once he takes a position on a his last term; joined Governmen Homeowners should take pre also be cleaned, so that excess A former FBI agent, Rogers likes crime bills. But his major measures to raise the state mini 19.4 percent hike in the mini tal Consultant Services Inc., a cautions now to protect base water can run into drains. mum wage will be a "job cre mum wage." Lansing multiple-client lobbying ' ments and contents, AAA Michi Clear snow away from the bot work the last four years has been chairing the Human ator," not a "job killer" as mar firm. His boss is his famous pre^ ; gan advises." tom of down spouts arid make a ket-oriented Republicans argue. decessor,- former Speaker Gary.' Homeowners should check path away from the house for Resources, Labor and Veterans Be an expert Affairs Committee. Signed into Michigan added 300,000 new Owen. • * sump, pumps to make sure that excess water, if possible. Clear jobs the last time the minimum You, too, can be an instant • Susy Heintz - now Mrs. they are operational. To check, snow three feet away from the law have been his bills raising fees for mechanical contractors, wage was raised two years ago, analysis expert on Gov. John Lance Avery after her Jan. 9 lift the float to turn the sump house where flooding has previ said Rep. Michael Hanley, D- Engler's State of the State wedding to a Grand Rapids golf pump on. After pump is on, the ously occurred. electricians, plumbers; providing exemptions for nonprofit groups Saginaw, House Democratic cau speech, scheduled for broadcast pro. Gov. Engler named her' water should evacuate the hole Move a.11 valuable items at cus chief. at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28. director of Travel Michigan, the through the discharge pipe. least six and twelve inches from working on charitable construc tion projects; and expanding the Hanley knows there's no state's tourism agency. She's a Homeowners should make sure the basement floor. Remove car chance the bill even will come to Here's how: former Wayne County commis that the discharge pipe is free of peting, if possible. If items are definition of racketeering to cover gaming. a vote with Republican Chuck When Democrat Jim Blan sioner and Northville Township any obstructions. valuable, consider bringing them Perricone of Kalamazoo as ch ard was governor, he frequent supervisor. "The Sooz" leaves as Basement floor drains should upstairs. He's highly protective of the House speaker. So Democrats director of the governor's South-" trucking industry, referring to ly got applause from Republi will launch a petition drive to cans by borrowing their ideas eastern Michigan Office. its members as "family men" and amend the Michigan Constitu its critics as "special interests." and advocating them in his tion to tie the minimum wage to speech. Republican women, in - compiled by Tim Richard Class tells how to track animals Rogers studied sociology and the Detroit cost of living index. particular, used to squeal with criminal justice at Adrian Col Youngsters can learn about The fee is $1 per person and animal tracks and create "ani advance registration is required. mal track" T-shirts at a class 1-3 This program has been made p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, at the possible through parks millage Nankin Mills Interpretive Cen funds. The Nankin Mills Inter ter in Westland. pretive Center is located on Students are encouraged to Hines Drive just east of Ann bring lightly colored T-shirts for Arbor Trail in Westland. this activity. This class also For information on this or any includes a short hike to search other Wayne County parks for tracks in the Holliday event, call (734) 261-1990. Nature Preserve. Expert • THINKING ABOUT 3 _t~ i Bathtub J H^fen™a Liners \ > Serving S.E.Mkh. I Since 1974 | FREE ESTIMATES CALL NOW I WINTERmmtRSALt! SALE! • (734)525*1930 UNITED TEMPERATURE I TolM-8-TubUners OBI L J^'JP^S^SM 8919 MIDDLtBELT • LIVONIA ! IN CASES OF ACCIDENT AH too often, accident victims caused their injuries. There are also with legitimate personal injury those who drastically underes claims fail to take the proper steps timate the true value ot their cases. to recover damages. 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ALWAYS WAL-MART. ^ErjWfMrt^mrw^i^-^ . 13507 Middlebelt ^i ^^^BJ ^#WB(B WWQ P^^WI^ H^^^VPv PW ^^^^^ d^p^^BHI^w *^TF ^^¾ ^^^^W ^ff- ^^ r^P^^W ^^ ^r^ •* ^^B ^^T^^^T^ 99 W^WP pfflW ^W^PO^^w *.^PB^^1 TfB " ^^W ^^B^W. 1ft* jj •', l :..1 J^>kj._ \ ' <... iheCDbserwf Inside: Health & Fitness Page 1, Section B Keely WyUOwk, Editor 734 953 2105 on the web: http://observer eccentric.com Stinri.'iy, Jarui.irs 24, 1999 CHEF JOSEPH STYKE Roast aJiam strich and think of THE RED MEAT THAT ISN'T summertime BY ELEANOR & RAY HEALD ow about the weather this SPECIAL WRITERS month -jeez. What I like to do Ho n snowy days off is bake or Certified as poultry by the United make beer. Tommy Stawarz was over States Department of Agriculture, a couple of weeks ago, and we were ostrich, because of its robust flavor, making a really nice porter. While is referred to as meat. In Michigan, playing cribbage as the mashing was it is the New Age red meat and going on, we started to reminisce available at all Kroger stores. about summers past when he asked Ostrich began appearing on me if I remembered the big pig roasts America's elite restaurant menus we used to dp, , about five years ago. About then, As I counted iip my double run and we tasted it for the first time in fifteens, a slow smile spread across Seattle. Ostrich has come down in my face. We kept playing, and I kept price since then due to more effi thinking about those pig roasts. I cient farming, processing and mar looked at Tommy, and told him, "be keting. over next week. We'll make that rye With the texture of steak, ostrich beer, and I'll have a surprise snack is the best of both worlds - satisfy for you when we get done." ing flavor with one-third the fat and Now, I can't cook whole pigs in my less than half the cholesterol of oven, but I can buy a fresh ham from beef. It offers the high nutrition of my local meat market. It's a great skinless chicken or turkey breast, pair with porter, and I always made but it doesn't taste like either. some buttermilk bread for the pig If your eating preferences tend roasts too. toward no or less red meat in your There are still a few family run diet, don't stick your head in the meat markets left, and it is worth sand like the flightless, graceless your time and effort to find one near ostrich - give it a try. you, and check it out. They will order a fresh ham for you, no problem. I Nutrition expert's opinion have gotten fresh hams from four dif Diane Reynolds, a registered ferent meat markets near my house dietitian who works for Kroger in with a one week wait. Michigan, said the serving portion for ostrich is 3 ounces or the size of Porter a deck of cards. "In addition tb low Now, a little bit about porter. In the fat and cholesterol, another bonus , early 1700s in England, there were of ostrich is no shrinkage,"; tjhftv basically three kinds of beer — small, noted. a strong pale ale, and a strong brown "If you need 3 ounces of cooked ale that were brewed to be strong and beef for a recipe, you need to start high hopped to preserve the beer from with 4 ounces due to shrinkage. spoilage. The beers were often mixed This is true for most red meats. and called "three threads." It became "Ostrich is poultry that functions a favorite of the market porters of in eating like a red meat. It's a east London. guilt-free meat-like food. Another In 1722, Ralph Harrowed brewed a advantage is that it cooks safely to beer in his pub to taste like the mix. pink or medium in one-third the He called it entire, but everybody time of red meat or pork." called it porter after the porters who Reynolds, the mother of a 6-year- made it their beer. Eventually, the old, acknowledges that her son likes style died out, and only as recently as ostrich and she uses the ground 1978 was it revived. version in spaghetti sauce. In 1982 one of my favorite British breweries, Samuel Smith, the old Ostrich facts brewery, tadcaster introduced their An ostrich is the biggest bird renowned "taddy" porter. It was extant, standing about 7« to 8-feet malty, and chocolaty with some fruit tall and weighing an average of 250 in the finish. It was truly a world pounds. It is herbivorous, feeding class beer. on commercially manufactured ORGANIC FOODS, INC. In the U.S. there are three that I alfalfa pellets or grass, just like cat like - Black Hook Porter and Grants tle. Quick dinner: Caribbean-Seasoned Ostrich Steak can be prepared as a complete dinner in Perfect Porter from Washington Ostriches destined,for food are an 15 minutes. State, and Sierra Nevada Porter from organically-farmed product, without Chico, Calif. Sierra and Black Hook growth hormones or antibiotics. prized dusters. ground turkey. And let's be honest, are classic American porters that are Ostriches require 2-1/2 pounds of ground turkey, while a healthy FAT CALORIES nutty with a slightly dry finish, while feed for every pound of weight gain. Packaging alternative, is bland. Remove the SPE$|£S GRAMS (KCAL) the Grants are closer to an English When compared to the 8 pounds of Kroger is selling pre-packaged fat from traditional meat and style porter, not as dry as American feed necessary for a beef cow to gain ostrich meat from Organic Foods you've removed the taste. Not so Ottdcf) 3.0 142 but not as malty and fruity finish as a pound of weight, ostriches rank Inc. based in Little Rock, Ark. with ostrich. Chicken 7.4 190 an English. high in the environmentally con Packages are, on average, about Marinated ostrich steaks either Tutkey 5.0 170 scious use of the world's limited half a pound, but we found some in Italian seasoned or Caribbean are Beef 9.3 211 British style ham food resources. the case a little larger, yet all under $7.99 per pound. Buy Black Angus Porfc 9.7 212 Since the beer is a British one, the They are processed for food one pound. beef already marinated and it's the Veal 6.6 196 ham is cooked in the British style between 10 and 16 months of age Organic Foods Vice President same price. Marinated ostrich Duck 11.2 201 with the rind in place. A fresh ham and yield about 70 pounds of meat. Kyle Santor noted that ground steak comes two to a package. If should be cooked about 20 minutes a The remainder of the bird provides ostrich meat at $3.99 per pound is pound, or until a meat thermometer leather and feathers for highly priced similarly to nearly fat-free " Please sec OSTRICH, B2 inserted into the thickest part of the roast, without touching the bone, reads 165°F. Scottish buttermilk bread is kind of like Irish soda bread, but a little rich er. Mrs. Fogarty, bless her heart, turned me on to Scottish buttermilk bread many years ago. When you're feeling left out in the end zone, serve this fruity salad A mustard sauce for the ham is nice. Mix your favorite mustard and a BY KEELY WYG0N1K "She died of cancer several years ago, only in her smoothly and avoids tiny lumps. STAFF WRITER 50s. This recipe is a delicious connection to her." Mix all the ingredients together and blend well little mayo, and there you are. My Kwygonik9oe.homccomm.nct favorite mustards are the whole grain Fichtner isn't a big fan of Jell-0 molds, but says Pour into a 6-7 cup Jell-0 mold and chill until firm country style ones. If you're beginning to feel like n football widow, this one is irresistible, it has a deep, sweet and tangy Everyone has a good recipe to share Send us yours, Make the ham, and think of sum you'll enjoy this story and recipe from Karen Fichtner flavor. She usually serves Ann's Cranberry Jell-0 on and if it's chosen to be featured in Taste on the Inst mer/and the great leftover sandwich of Plymouth. Her recipe to share, Ann's Cranberry Thanksgiving and Christmas, but there's no reason Sunday of the month, we'll send you n cookbook and es you will have. Jell-0 salad, is a favorite that brings back happy why you couldn't serve it on Valentine's Day. apron along with our thanks. Chef Joseph Styke is sous chef at the memories of her dear friend Ann. Made with raspberry Jell-0, burgundy wine, cran Please print or type your recipes, and include enn Water Club Seafood Grill in Ply "She was my next door neighbor when we lived in berry sauce, crushed pineapple and sour cream, and package sizes. Send recipes for consideration, mouth, and an award-winning home Green Bay, Wis., for the four years my husband Ann's Cranberry Joll-O is n festive snlad to serve along with a daytime phone number, to: brewer. Look for his column on the coached for the Green Bay Packers football team," anytime you feel like celebrating. Keely Wygonik, Taste Editor. Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, Inc., 36251 Schoolcraft, Limnia. Ml last Sunday of the month in Taste. wrote Fichtner via e-mail. "Ann was the typo of unaf ^ ANN;S CRANBERRY JELL-O See recipes inside. fected warm woman who would show up at my door 48150. E-mail recipes to ktev^onikt^oc.hnmccomm.net in the morning for a chat — without makeup, wear 6 ounce package of raspberry jell 0 or fax (734) 591-7279. ing her comfy robe with the worn elbows and carry 2 cups boiling water LOOKING AHEAD ing her cup of coffee. 1/2 cup of burgundy wine "When my husband was in training camp or work 1 can (16 ounces) whole cranberry sauce 1 ••'''• iii.'i • : ing seven days a week, or until late at night during t cup crushed pineapple, drained the season, she and her husband would have me over What to watch for in Taste next week: 1/2 cup sour cream for popcorn. Our bedroom windows faced each other 0\ • What's cooking at Schoolcraft College ,and for a long time after we moved, she found hersolf, Dissolve Jell-0 in boiling writer. Blend the sour • "Slow But Sure," how Sandra Dalka- upon retiring at night, Mill looking to see if my bed cream with the burgundy wine - either in a blender Prysby lost 170 pounds room lights were on. or with n whisk This yets the sour crenin blended in '••::«' ;i2* ifite 06&rrer & Eccehtrivl SUNDAY, JANUARY 24,1999 See related Taste story on . Remove meat from marinade; garlic cloves, peeled cooked (about,5 minutes). RING AROUND THE OSTRICH Arrange crescent roll triangles Tqste front. reserve marinade for basting or in a circle on a 13" round baking 1 cup dry white wine (prefer Add wine (or chicken stock) and 1 pound ground ostrich reduce to half in a small saucepan. stone (or pizza pan), with bases ably Chardonnay) or substi allow to cook over medium* heat Broil 3 minutes per side, basting 8 ounces tomato sauce overlapping in center and points to HERB MARINATED OSTRICH tute chicken stock until most of the liquid evaporates. once for rare to medium rare 1 package taco seasoning outside. • 2 pounds ostrich filets 11/2 pints heavy whipping Add roasted garlic and puree. (pink). mix Marinade cream Place back on heat and slowly add Spoon meat mixture over dough. 2 packages crescent roll Fold points of triangles over filling 2/3 cup balsamic vinegar Carve into slices and serve with ' 1 medium sized red onion, cream, salt and pepper. Bring to dough reduced marinade if desired finely chopped slight boil and set aside. and .':... 1/4 cup olive oil Serves 8. 1 bell pepper 1/2 stick lightly salted butter In separate pan, heat olive oil, tuck under base at center, 2 tablespoons finely chopped , Recipe adapted from Spice salsa . garlic Salt and pepper to taste add ostrich, sear on both sides and Bake 20-25 minutes until golden Islands Good Harvest test set aside. Add shrimp and 1/2 cup 2 cups shredded lettuce 1 tablespoon rosemary, 1 tablespoon olive oil brown. kitchen 'X chicken stock to oil; saute until 1 medium tomato, diced crushed 1/2 cup chicken stock Remove top and seeds from the cooked. Return ostrich and sauce 1 small onion, diced 1 tablespoon thyme (leaves) OSTRICH AND SHRIMP IN to the pan and heat through. bell pepper; fill with salsa and Preheat oven to 400° F. 1 cup shredded Cheddar 1 teaspoon freshly ground ROASTED GARUC SAUCE Serves 4 place in center of ring. Prepare ostrich and set aside. * cheese black pepper 12 pieces of ostrich, sliced Surround pepper with lettuce, Place garlic cloves in the oven at Sour cream for garnish medallion size from filets Adapted from recipe courtesy of tomato, onion and cheese. Garnish Combine marinade ingredients 400° F and bake until soft and and then pounded into American Ostrich Association. Preheat oven to 375° F. with sour cream. Serves 4 in a plastic bag; add meat, turning brown (about 10-15 minutes). to coat. Close bag securely and scatoppini Brown ostrich meat and combine Adapted from recipe by Terri Harlan, Green Ridge, Missouri, marinate in refrigerator one hour, 8 jumbo shrimp In sauce pot, melt butter and with tomato sauce and seasoning first place winner— Missouri turning occasionally. saute onion until onion is fully mix. 15-20 medium sized whole State Fair Ostrich Contest 1997. 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It's geared for people bile will be at the college 7:30 a.m. to seeking to prevent osteoporosis or alle 7:30 p.m. To make an appointment, hen it comes to fitness classes, viate its effects. kick-boxing is kicking its way call (734) 462-4400, Ext. 5050. Walk- Popular picks in donors are welcome. As added W to the top of the popularity bonuses, 50 donors, chosen randomly, charts. "Step Aerobics" continues to be a will receive a free movie pass courtesy "This class filled the very first day popular fjeneral exercise class at of AMC Theaters. One donor will win and we have a waiting list," said TRACC, as is "Circuit Training," a a free night's hotel stay courtesy of Denise Felix, senior program director high-energy weight-training program the Marriott Corp. at the Livonia Family YMCA. The next that involves exercise, cardiovascular machines, and Nautilus weight equip Schoolcraft College is at 18600 Hag- seven-week session begins Monday, Feb. 22. ment. "You switch from station to sta gerty, between Six Mile and Seven tion every minute. The instructor yells Mile, just west of 1-275 in Livonia. Ditto for a kick-boxing class offered through Plymouth-Canton Community 'Switch!' and the person moves," said STAFF PHOTOS BY SHAION LEMIEIH Education. The first body-packed class Pagels. Getting a leg up: Instructor Gail Morad of South Lyon leads the of a 10-week session begins tomorrow TRACC is joining the kick-boxing class in some kick-boxing; isolating muscles and using martial Neonatology (:Jan. 25) with an equal number of craze and debuting "Cardio Kick-Box Neonatologists from the University men and women. ing" Feb. 1. Pagels is hoping the new arts techniques. of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor "I'm waiting for an OK for a second eight-week class will attract people now provide neonatology services at Swing dancing is neck-in-neck with nonmembers is $230. class to start April 19," said Gayle who want to jump-start their day. The kick-boxing in popularity. The Sunday People enrolled in the program work St. Mary Hospital Miracle of Life Harshman, youth and adult enrich class runs 7-8 a.m. Maternity Center weekday mornings. afternoon classes at Schoolcraft College closely with exercise coaches to track ment coordinator. Cost is $85. The winter physical fitness classes are filled, and Gans said more than 30 their improvement. After an initial They also are on call 24 hours a day We're not all born to kick-box, but we offered by Schoolcraft College Continu assessment of fitness status and goal for newborns needing special medical people have been turned away. are all born to exercise. Now is the ing Education Services in Livonia If you just can't shelve those dancing establishment, they meet four times attention. In addition, U-M clinical time to start - or renew - a regular begins the first week of February. As with their coach an individual basis. nurse neonatology specialists are shoes until spring, swing dance classes exercise program. usual, the water aerobic and yoga for adults, as well as middle and high "This is also a paperwork thing, so available in the St. Mary's Maternity "There's really no excuse to take a classes are filled. Marvin Gans, assis school students, begin Wednesday we document the product," said Roger Center 24 hours a day, seven days a few months off due to the weather or tant dean of CES-Physical Fitness, (Jan. 27) through Plymouth-Canton Hosn, personal fitness director. The week. your schedule. Exercise can be made vouches for the benefits of the college's Community Education. Space is avail program also requires enrollees to sign "With the growth in our deliveries part of your daily routine," said Monica 84-degree pool. It got him back in able, said Harshman. The eight-week an activity log on each visit. "You feel and the excellent maternity facilities, Pagels, exercise physiologist and coor shape after bilateral hip replacements. class costs $30. accountable when you know that some the neonatology program with U-M dinator of community exercise pro "It was fantastic. That's why I'm one knows if you're coming in." back playing paddle ball." Yoga classes also are available provides an additional dimension of grams for Botsford Center for Health through PCCE. "My yoga is just spec In case you're wondering, the initial service to our community," said Dr. Improvement-TRACC in Novi. Gans would like the ranks of exercis tacular," said Harshman. "I'm offering fitness evaluation for the Personal Fit M.H. Neal, chairman of obstetrics and The center schedules general fitness ing senior citizens to increase. "It has three classes. You just fall in love with ness Program includes that inevitable gynecology at St. Mary Hospital. classes as well as classes for specific to be a way of life. We found even with the instructor the moment he speaks." skin-fold test. Don't worry, said Hosn. This agreement allows neonatolo health needs in its two gyms. "Bones in people 80 or 90, if you can improve The eight-week classes begin Jan. 26, The YMCA's exercise coaches have gists to work closely with St. Mary Motion" is just one of several disease- strength and flexibility, than we have 27 and 28 and run 7-8:30 p.m. The cost tact. "They're trained not to say, 'Oh, Hospital obstetricians and pediatri preventive classes taught by an exer them able to do daily functions." is $36. my God!'" cians to ensure that babies born at St. For more information on class sched Mary Hospital have the availability of Pedal power ules and costs, call Botsford Center for specialized medical care if needed," For those who want to pedal their Health Improvement-TRACC at (248) said Dr. Jean Patershack, neonatolo- way to fitness, the Livonia YMCA 473-5600; Plymouth-Canton gist at U of M Hospital. offers "Studio Cycling," an intense, aer Adult I Community Education at (734) Since the new Maternity Center obic cycling class led by an instructor 416-2940; Schoolcraft C^FS Physical opened in 1997, the number of babies against a background of music. And for Fitness at (734) 462-4413; and Livonia born at St. Mary Hospital increased those who favor wintertime tennis, Ply Family YMCA at (734) 261-2161. from 665 in 1996 to 1,440 in 1998." mouth-Canton offers "Platform Tennis" on the heated courts of the Ann Acbor Platform Tennis Club in Dixboro. Physical Intensity activity chart Kitchen Rx for dry skin The four-week class runs noon to Medical data indicate that individuals who After you grease those cake pans, 1:30 p.m. beginning today (Jan. 24), It burn at least 1,000, and preferably 2,000 rub some on your dry skin! costs $40. Balls can be rebounded and calories per week, in the form of moderate "Vegetable shortening is especially played off the chicken wire screens that physical, activity or more vigorous exercise great for people with sensitive skin," surround the one-third sized court. reduce heart disease and cancer risksan d says Dr. Dee Anna Glaser, assistant "You get heated running back and live healthier andlonger lives. The following chart indicates the calories professor of dermatology at St. Louis forth. You don't sit and worry about the cold," said Harshman. bilmed per minute by an average 150-pound University School of Medicine in Mis person engaged In physical activity. Mix and souri. "Since it's free of preservatives For those seeking more individual attention, the Livonia YMCA offers a match your activities to get your 30 minutes and fragrance, it won't irritate sensi .of exercise a day. tive skin." 12-week Personal Fitness Program. It's a behavioral modification program Glaser suggests that after soaking HMH4NTENSITY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY tailored to both regular and sporadic . (more than 7 calories per minute) ,. in a nighttime lukewarm bath, pat exercisers that requires signing a yourself semidry and rub in a light One and two: Sandy Soukup ofRedford uses light weights during statement of commitment. The cost for ACTIVITY- CALORIES/ MiNVTCS layer of vegetable shortening (a com the step aerobics class taught by Gail Morad, BMkettwH (competitive) - 9/15+ mon brand is Criscq) to lock in the Court sport* moisture, Put on a pair of pajamas ' •Squash, handball, racquetball, paddle and hop into bed! One caution: ball-9/15+. Although it won't stain, it could leave Cycling (iOmph)-9 grease marks on satin sheets. But HEALTHY EQUATION: Diet + Exercise = Fitness Jogging/running your skin should feel just like it's BYRENtaSKOGLUND results can be obtained in three to six • 12 min. per mile • 10.5 wearing a high-price moisturizer. STAFF WRITER • 10 min.' pe'r mile • 12.5 If you have very dry skin, you may months. . • 8 min. per mile -16 want to try this shortening routine If you think you can have your cake A dedicated runner, Gordon doesn't • 7 min. per mile: 17-5 daily until your skin gets back in and eat it too just because you exercise, eat or drink before he sets out on his Roe* Jumping -9/15 shape. Then, cut back to twice a week think again. It takes 60 minutes of morning run of six or seven miles. He Snow»hootng-8/15+ or so. exercise each day to burn off just one does stress the importance of hydra- *-. pound of fat each week, tion, however, especially if you exercise MOOCTAT!-IKTENSITY PHYSICAL ACTTVfTV Source; Prevention Magazine, , (4 to 7 calories per minute) _^_ December 1998. "For most people who exercise, if more than an hour or two. that's alt they do and the/re not also The importance of what you drink ACTIVITY . cAtomes/Miwns 'v*J watching their food intake, it's not depends on the intensity and length of B**k«tb*H (non-competitive) • 4/11 enough," said Dennis Gordon* a regis exercise session. Water is fine for the Conditioning •xarcts** tered dietitian with Saint Joseph . average athlete, said Gordon, but fruit • Calisthenics'- 5/10 Mercy Health System. juice (which has carbohydrates) or a • Rowing machine -5/12+ However, exercise builds muscle, and mixture of fruit juice and water is best • Stationary bike-4/12+ '. *• lean muscle is more metabolically during football or soccer practice. If • Stair climbing -.6/12+ active than fat, said Gordon; "If you you're running a marathon or biking • Weight training-5/11 \\ have more muscle mass, even if you're across country, sports drinks are bet • •Cycling (leisurely)-3/6 just standing there, you'll be burning ter. DMWlng .''".•- 1 • Social, country, tap - 4/10 more calories than someone who has One Inst word about exercise drinks: less muscles". • Aerobip.-6/il+ * Alcohol is a big nO-no. "If anything, it , Gorf (walking, carying bag or pulling cart) - 5/9 The optimum healthy diet consists of STATT PHOTO tt B*TAN MlTCHKLL will hurt you. It will dehydrate you," Hiking-4/11 55-60 percent carbohydrates, the When starting anexerciso regimen, SwVwn»ngT>»»)-5/l0+ majority of which should come from Water wonderful: Participants in instructor D. Dallas' Swim* Gordon recommends setting your goals w»wng •:'•.• fiber; Fiber-packed carbohydrates (not your hopes!) relatively low. Plan to • 20 min,'-per mite -4.5 include whole wheat bread, brown rice, nasties class at Schoolcraft exercise consistently a minimum of 10 • 15min. per miro - 6.0 whole-grain crackers, popcorn, legumes Cc liege build muscle through minutes a day. That way, if you build and most vegetables. LOW-rmtHWTY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ' 'Ml** water-resistance exercises. up to 40 or 60 minutes a day and fall Although 20-30 percent oft healthy e 1 c ,0r ies ni n e back to those 10-minuto sessions for a . i.' ®'?.!i .*}.4. ? . P*' .! ^ ). diet can come from fat, no more than Exercise raises tha HDL level. But it ACHVITY ••CALOfiits/toimire s one-thirci of daily fat intake should time, you've still maintained your goal. takes time and dedication, said Gor "Take a more moderate, persistent Bowling • 2/5 come from saturated fata. Finally, 10- EMtng:. 2. 20 percent of your calories should con don. If you're an adult exercising 30-46 approach that can carry you through minutes twice a week, your HDL will tartfonlng (light) • 2/5 sist of protein - meats, grains and all times." HOUMi cloning:• 2/6 beans4 and dairy products. rise much more slowly than that of an Gordon recommends finding an exer Mom* pnjjoett/wjjotr • 2/ 7 A healthy diet can towe* overall cho* active teenager. However, good things cise partner to share tho groans and Walking'' lesterol and decrease the amount of LDL come to those who wait ± and continue glories; • 30 min. per mile-3/5 exercising. •.'-'.•-•:••'•:• For a frco exercise brochure, "Nutri (bad cholesterol) levels, but it doesn't S4ort«; S*M JwphMca-y Hmh SytStm. MMHMfrom; affect HDL (good cholesterol); whkh "It is sometimes a small day-by-day tion and Performance," contact Gordon AC&M Ov1*!in*»fiy'CttftiM Tcslir4»Mt>r«!4rip(i^ ^r, 8cavenges^chple«tertl rrom the Wood factor, but it's a tremendous factor over at (734) 712-3438 or e-mail: dgordon® XJ. «n*V«W«yto fiti^s*. 3>d ed. mercyhealth. com instead oflaying liit oowdown iinn. mthee arteriesarteries.. a''lifetime,H incume," saismdu Gordonmruon,, addinnuumg viiathat • iiiercyjiemut. turn <(•••«»»••••«••*•• .•«•••••»«1 •* •••••>< mwv**^ The Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, JANUARY 24,1999 crowd at technology show t was enough to sion, has only been in service in the So as the 90,000 attendees at the size of a quarter. Yet it holds 340 connections are ready for markei, make the most U.S. since November. Only about 40 International Consumer Electronics megabytes of data. That means we'll This means dad can now surf th« /Net I world-weary elec- • television stations currently offer the Show cruised the convention floor soon have digital cameras that can for investment info at the sam* time + tronics shoppers atop format, though here in southeastern looking for hot new gizmos and gad store a couple thousand photos. Hand the kids are online playing an interac and stare, mouths Michigan we're lucky because WXYZ gets, it was the HDTV displays that held computers that can do nearly tive Internet game. agape. (ABC) and WJBK (Pox) are HDTV consistently drew the biggest crowds. everything your desktop machine • Pagers-^y fevorite gizmo from That was the scene broadcasters. So fair, only about 16,000 of the sets does. A computer in your car that can this year's show is right out of the old a couple weeks ago in The rest of the country is not so for have been sold. But by 2001, the access every map of every road or Dick Tracy comic strip. It's a wri«t-. 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After all the Plymouth Young dancer Salem High School junior is princi ,- :£ftfe : pal oboist with the Detroit sets sail for f-VV-*' Civic Sympho ny Orchestra and a French experience horn player with the Michi gan Youth ext to surviving a hurricane in Orchestra in the middle of the Caribbean, Ann Arbor. Melissa Carron's most anxious N According to moments came while waiting 2-1/2 Scholfield, it's hours on the tarmac for her plane to Shining star: disembark at Detroit's Metropolitan the best part of Airport. This was the first time the winning first Oboist Faith 19-year-old dancer was returning to place in the Scholfield her Canton home since signing a con Plymouth won first tract to dance professionally on Pre Symphony's Youth Artist place in the mier Cruise Line's Big Red Boat in Plymouth October. Held hostage: Richard Kozlow painted this blindfolded mdh(dbove), arms grasping in terror, Competition. She and second Arriving home at the tail end of one as part of his "Victims" series. The smokestack in the background dnd corpses in the foreground Symphony of this haunting painting (below) a reminder of the Nazi*s solution for the existence of Jews. place winner Orchestra's of the worst snow storms in almost 25 Ross Huff will years, Carron talked about her new perform as Youth Artist dance career. Who would have guest soloists Competition. guessed it would involve waiting out a with the hurricane because the ship she was on had lost radar? All Carron could orchestra on see out her port hole during the Saturday, Jan. November storm was alternating sea 30. In addition and light. Her stomach queasy from to winning the opportunity to perform with the orchestra, Scholfield and Huff won cash prizes. A total BREAK SILENCE IN BLACKAND WHITE of $1,000 was donated by the Japanese Busi BY LINDA ANN CHOMIN survivors once "PlvnJty: Victim* 4 SurVlvof " ness Society of STAFF WRITER lived. He men WHAT: Paintirtgs from Richard Kozlow's Detroit Foun [email protected] tions the name *Victtms* series, and selected interviews from dation. Award win of a street in the University of Michigan-Dearborn's Holo the atmosphere in .the Alfred "I was excit ner: Ross K r a k o w , caust Survivor Oral Histories, an archivalcol- ed about win Huff, a Berkowitz Gallery at the Univer releasing the le^Uon. aa^mtyed.by U&%W9teV*. Sf&w. sity of Michigan-Dearborn is ning," said trumpet memories that/ BotKo»ky:: ;;;•;; •••:.-'"/ -.^:/-. ''.'/-•.": Scholfield. "I've intense; Surrounded by the stark freely flow in WHEN: Through Sunday. Feb." 14. For player, is the black and white paintings from never played waves of emo hours, call (313) 593-5400. solo with an second prize Richard KozloW's "Victims" series, tion. WHERE: Alfred 8erkowitz Gallery, third Sidney Bolkosky talks about the 175 orchestra winner in "It's very floor of the University of Michigan-Dearborn's before." Holocaust survivors he's interviewed painful, Mardigian Library, 490A Evergreen Road. the Ply in the last 18 years. Dearborn. As Scholfield mouth Sym Richard Kozlow wrenching for says, music is Grim figures crying out from the them," said RELATED ACTIVITY: Kozlow will dis her fun. Every phony's com dark, smokestacks spewing human Bolkosky. "It's not cathartic or thera cuss his paintings, 8olkosky the Holocaust petition for a survivor oral histories in the gallery 7:30 p.m. Saturday she remains, Kozlow's paintings seem to peutic. For nights before and after rehearses with second year compound the sufferings the Univer talking to me the survivors have Thursday, Feb. 11. A reception follows. The public is invited to attend the free program. the Detroit in a row. sity of Michigan-Dearborn professor nightmares." Civic Sympho talks about. One survivor, who entered ny Orchestra, every Sunday with Be prepared to spend some time Auschwitz at age 14, could find no would understand what they say," said Bolkosky. "That's part of the the Michigan Youth Orchestra. In here after touching the screen of the words for the hard wood slats they between she studies oboe with interactive computer station bearing slept on. Bunks could be miscon problem, there is no language to tell it.V Shelly Heron of the Detroit Sym What a life: Melissa Carron witness to the atrocities. A simple strued as those found at summer phony Orchestra and teaches seven question from Bolkosky is all the sur camps. Beds would not do either. For nearly 20 years, Bolkoskys life (left) dances her way to the has been consumed with listening to beginning students. vivors need to pour out their stories There was nothing soft at Auschwitz. When Scholfield didn't place in Caribbean islands on the Big about life in Nazi concentration Words were not what they seemed. survivors. Everywhere he goes, they Red Boat. come up to him to talk. Ah hour or the competition two times before, camps during World War II. For Gas chambers masqueraded as bath she kept trying. Along with first years, survivors kept their silence. houses. more later he's still listening to how they were forced to labor under star place in the Plymouth Symphony the'boat's rocking motion, Carron ven Bolkosky breaks through that by "One of the reasons survivors didn't competition, her determination tured on deck only briefly. studying a map of the area where vation conditions. Kozlow's paintings talk for so long is because no one show the victims' emaciated bodies. was responsible for the Plymouth "We hear so many Titanic jokes, but Council Arts Council awarding her I don't worry about the ship going An angel of death is nothing more than a skeleton with wings. Vicious a scholarship to study in a music down," said Carron. "Now, I don't even program with the principal oboist feel the boat rocking anymore but dogs sound the alarm for anyone attempting to escape. during the hurricane it was eerie. It • Please see SYMPHONY, C2 happened around seven in the "What you learn is how random evening. I went down to the dining everything was. I don't think that you room and no one was there. It was can really understand what the Holo Chamber Concert like a ghost ship. The passengers caust was about. You have to hear the survivors. They're still trying to fig WHAT: The Plymouth Symphony were all in their rooms." Orchestra presents the winners of its ure out why it happened to them." Youth Artist Competition. Guest con Home away from home Bolkosky first uses audio tape to ductor is Margery Deutsch, director of Most of Carron's experiences, unlike record interviews of survivors like orchestra at the University of Wiscon the hurricane, were fun. Since Carron Agi Rubin, who as a girl was sent to sin-Milwaukee. only works 1-1/2 hours a week, the Auschwitz where her mother and WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30. brother were killed. Later, he video rest of her time is spent snorkeling or WHERE: Plymouth Canton Little exploring the islands. Between cruis tapes a concise version. For Bolkosky, Theatre, 8415 N. Canton Center Road, es, Carron has five hours in Port listening to the survivors' stories has at Joy Road. Afterglow at the Willow Canaveral, Fla., to buy shampoo and become an obsession • Brook Inn, 44255 Warren Road, east of run other errands; by 3:30 p.m. she's "It gets overwhelming sometimes," Sheldon Road. Canton. back aboard for boat drills. TICKETS: $12 adults. $10, Even though the six people in the Please see HOLOCAUST, C4 seniors/college students, students K- cast, and the rest of the staff, are like 12th grade free. Call (734) 451-2112. a big family, the holidays were diffi cult for Carron because they were her first away from home. "Thanksgiving was worse than MUSEUM EXHIBIT Christmas because there was no turkey dinner. Christmas I knew I was coming home in 12 days," said Carron. "My aunt and uncle came on Songs from a sacred place Christmas day. It was nice to see a familiar fncc. It wasn't snowing and we sat on the bench." BY KRAiNK PR0VEN7AN0 Porter and mainstream Amer WNATt/Wade In STAFF WRITKR ican standards. th« Wster; African (proven zflnri&oe. homccomm.net A world of resonating songs All in the family American Sacred "Every mn/i prays in his own sung by Americans, segregat Mom Carol Jackson teaches dance • Mtasie .Tr*dttlons2 BO it's no wonder Carron began taking language, and there's no lan ed because of their skin color It Through guage that God docs not and African cultural roots. lessons at age 2. Jackson and Jan Sunday, March' 14 Sickle own the Dance Connection in understand." who were more concerned WMERBt Charles - Duke Ellington with spiritual survival than Canton. Carron started taking tap, H. Wright Museum of jazz and ballet lessons from Sickle at Popular American music record sales. African American His Today, the songs sung in age 10. By 16, Carron was teaching at tory, 315 E. Warren emergerl early this century, the studio. After seeing the dancers at carving a tradition of catchy cotton fields, while riding the 8TAIT PBOTVB BY JlM jAfiOTTlO Overcoming: "Wade In the Avenue, Detroit Underground Railroad, black Disney World five years ago, Carron HOUItE-.r9.-30 a.m. melodies, clever lyrics and a Royal sounds: Duke Elling Water"documents the evolu knew1 a career in dance was in her common man's wisdom. churches and Civil Rights to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Sun marches have left an indelible ton's constellation of sounds tion of spirituals, gospel "• please sec EXPMttK>N$rC2 day. Call (313) 494 But there Was an entirely 5800 for Information. different musical world incorporates and transcends music, quartet singing, beyond living Berlin. Cole Plenso Rce S0N0S, C2 many musical genres. rhythm and Hues, and jazz. 6* The Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, JANUARY 24,1999 from page CI from page CI of ]the New York Prulharmohic in convey that to the audience. Moorehead LibB, He also plays mark on what has become the ed societal roadblocks, another "Wade In the Water" is divided North Carolina last summer. > Faith hatfthajt. Oboe is a difficult with the Michigan Youth pantheon of American music. brick in the wall of prejudice was into an introductory panel and ScholfieW plays the first and sec instrument, Even before making Orchestra in Ann Arbor. Indeed, the heritage of spiritu chipped away. four general areas. Each section ond movements of Cimarosa's a sound you have to learn how to Huff is section leader of the als, gospel music, a capella quar .is distinguished by large wall- concerto for oboe, the composi make reeds and oboe is a double Plymouth Canton Educational tet harmonies, rhythm and Diversity of forms sized panels set upas four-sided tion with which she took top reed instrument." Park Wind Ensemble and the blues, and jaza evolved from cen Collectively, the music cata rooms. honors in the December competi Margery Deutsch, who guest award-winning Plymouth Can turies of struggles of African loged in "Wade In the Water" In the forefront of the exhibit tion;,' , .;'•'••,.."; . '';.•:•. conducts the Jan. 30 concert, is ton Marching Band. During Americans who carried on amid has risen to the sacred level is a documentation of the slave Plymouth Symphony bassoon one of seven in contention for the marching band season in fall he the oppressive conditions of slav because Reagon contends it illu trade, the horrors of African ist William Hulsker was one of position. Applicants audition spends nearly four hours ery, persecutional Jim Crow minates the spiritual journey Americans who subsisted as the judges along with violist Vic with the orchestra either at a rehearsing weekdays, then com laws and other surreptitious from slavery to segregation and: "human merchandise," and the tor Hickman, violinist Kiyo Mor rehearsal or concert. petes throughout the state on forms of discrimination. the ongoing conflict of holding on migration patterns northward ris and conductor Russell Reed. Deutsch is director of the Uni weekends. Huffs received many Many of these songs of salva to one's ethnicity while becoming after the Civil War. For,'Hulsker* choosing only two versity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee awards and scholarships. He's a tion, celebration and moral tri part of the American cultural melting pot. Further inside the exhibit, the winners is the most difficult part Orchestras. six-year veteran of the All State umph have been gathered in four distinct sections present the of judging the competitions. "There's a lot of good candi Band Program sponsored by the "Wade In the Water: African And clearly, the spirit of the music is inseparable from the evolution of gospel, quartets, "We want to encourage devel dates, but it's difficult to get University of Michigan at Inter- American Sacred Music Tradi jazz, and rhythm and blues - oping talent and keep that fired their dates and ours together to lochen Center for the Arts. He tions," on exhibit through mid sounds that have defined Ameri up in the students," said performs the first movement of. ca. from Sam Cooke to Marvin arrange the auditions," said March at the Charles H. Wright Gaye, Thomas Dorsey to the Sta Hulsker. "Maybe some day Hulsker. "When the applications Hummel's trumpet concerto with Museum of African American If there are any doubts, one they'll come back and play with came in I couldn't believe how the Plymouth Symphony. need only speculate about the ple Singers, the Mills Brothers to History in Detroit. the Dixie Humingbirds. the orchestra." many we had. There's something "I'm excited," said Huff. "It's a "Wade In the Water" is evirat sound and soul of American The judges were looking for good about all of the them. It's chance to perform. I put in a fair music Without the contributions Audio displays in each section ed by Dr. Bernice Johnson play a sampling of the docu raw talent and a feel for the going to be hard." share of time rehearing and it's Reagon, curator emeritus at the of the Duke, Coltrane, the myri music in the promising young nice to let people know what I National Museum of American ad a capella groups and the mented musical genre. Mean artists. They weren't expecting a Young talent do." History. Motown sound. while, photos and brief descrip finished product from high This is the second year that Huff will attend Ohio State It's worth remembering that tions of the artists detail their school students. Ross Huff has won second place this fall. He's unsure if he'll According to Rita Organ, cura regardless of the tons of recorded musical achievements - and, "It's not just technique," said in the competition. A senior at major in music but loves it vinyl output from the 1930s to typically, the obstacles they tor of exhibits at the African the 1960s, popular music didn't Hulsker. "It's the music, the kind Plymouth Canton High School, nonetheless. American Museum, Reagon's col overcame. of expression, the feeling they Huff has studied trumpet for "It's kind of like an addiction," reach the point of fervency until lection is considered the most Aretha Franklin gave it a soul have for the music and that they seven years, currently with Jean said Huff. comprehensive and critical Marian Anderson, for instance, with her blend of gospel, rhythm rose above being denied entry exhibit of sacred music ever and blues and yelping vibrato. assembled. into a music school in Philadel Perhaps more than any other phia to emerge in the mid 1930s Expressions frontpage CI 20th century performer, Common chords as one of the pre-eminent operat Franklin's compelling presence ic voices in the world, inspiring future. mined to advance her dance tain look and an excitement." By no means does "Wade In and voice personifies the strains "Melissa always wanted to skills Carron took classes with Carron's six-month contract to the Water" exclusively reflect the world-famous conductor of music documented in "Wade Arturo Toscanini to proclaim: dance profession ally,~ said Jack nationally known teachers while dance and cruise the Caribbean pervasive conditions of woe. In the Water." "Yours is a voice one hears once son. "She set her sights on what living in Virginia. expires in April. She's already The melodies may emanate "This exhibit provides clarity in a hundred years." she wanted to do, had a positive been invited to work on Mediter from pain, prayer and alienation, for non African Americans about "We always try to help the but the emotional impact soars attitude." kids find opportunities," said ranean cruises. Of course, -she's the musical genres, and cele Unlike many of the derivative accepting. Wouldn't any young to the level of Mahalia Jackson's songs that make Billboard's Top Initially, Sickle encouraged Sickle. "Melissa auditioned three brates the diversity of forms," dancer? Carron never has to stirring "Move on Up Little said Organ. 100, the music in "Wade In the Carron to audition for Busch times and got a job. Most kids worry about cooking dinner Higher," and has the irresistible Water" reminds us of the power Gardens in Virginia. Carron aren't that lucky. Dancing isn't because the Cruise Line provides sing-along appeal of Edward of song to console, inspire and spent the spring and summer of While diversity is certainly on everything they're looking for at all meals on the boat. Next to Hawkins' "0 Happy Day." display, all musical roads lead to heal. 1998 dancing daily there. Deter auditions. It's personality, a cer- that, the other benefit Carron Whatever societal obstacles a common meeting place - the "Music is scared to African enjoys most is never having to were placed in the way of assimi church. The place, according Americans because it's connected clean her own room. lation for African Americans, Organ, that has inspired the with a sense of survival," said clearly the variety and depth of Swing, Big Band, s Future plans blending of social conscience Organ. 24kt.< the musicianship in "Wade in with irresistible, soul-swaying Along with the message of per eu Jump Blues & Lounge Eventually, she plans to the Waters" proves that the most rhythm. severance, "Wade In the Water" return to studies in elementary stirring way to overcome hatred "This music comes out of the Tmtdtyt - Advanced Swing d»nc« Lessons and prejudice is by appealing to shows how sacred music has pro education at Henry Ford Com churches where a community vided a sense of overcoming soci Wednesdays - Beginner Swing Lessons munity College in Dearborn, but the common chords of music. gathers, worshiping under one Great expression emanates etal boundaries through the Poors 0 7pm I Lessons Q 8pm not right now, she's having too roof with one mind," said Organ. mighty expression of song. much fun. from deep places. And the amaz "The sacred music comes from "I don't know where I'll be next ing talent of Duke Ellington, reflecting what's going on with Friday fieSaturda y year," said Carron, "but it's Mary Lou Williams, John All men may pray in their own Plo cover ( Excluding live performances ) African-Americans on a day-to language as the Duke noted, but almost like an adventure." Coltrane, Rosetta Tharpe, day basis." 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Box 1352, Ann Arbor, Ml 12 - "The Spanish Artist as Scarab Club members. 217 48106. Or call (734) 994-5260. Social Critic"; March 12 - "A Farnsworth, Detroit; (313) 831- Applications must be received by Portrait of the Artist." Lecture on 1250. Feb. 5. photography by Tom Halsted, SOUTHFIELD CENTRE FOR THE ART & APPLES CALL FOR ENTRIES 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Jan. 26. 1516 ARTS Paint Creek Center for the Arts S. Cranbrook, Birmingham; (248) Through Jan. 29 — Artwork of seeks applications from artists 644-0866. the Lawrence Tech faculty, fea interested in exhibiting fine arts turing Sandra Cardew, Steve or fine crafts at the juried "Art & MEETING Rost. Sally Tardeila, Charles Apples Festival," to be held Sept. Pompilius, Gary Zych, Nelson 11-12 in Rochester Municipal PALETTE & BRUSH CLUB Smith. Kelly Deined and Tom Park. Slides must be received by Artists interested in joining come Regenbogen. 24350 Southfield March 1. Entry fee: $25. To to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26 Road, Southfield; (248) 424- receive an application, send a meeting, Southfield Cultural 9022. self-addressed stamped envelope Center for the Arts, 24350 to: Art & Apples Festival, Paint Southfield Road, Southfield: CREATIVE ARTS CENTER Creek Center for the Arts, 407 (248) 6835461. Through Jan. 30 — 'Spirit of Pine Street. Rochester, Ml Memory," paintings and prints by 48307; (248) 651-7418 or (248) VOLUW'TISERS Sawsan Elgamal. 47 Williams 651-4110. Street, Pontiac; (248) 3337849. FAR CONSERVATORY BREVARD MUSIC CENTER Q.R. N'NAMOI GALLERY Needs volunteers to assist with Through Jan. 30 — Paintings by AUDITIONS leisure, creative and therapeutic Frank Bowling. 1616 Townsend. Auditions for openings in annual arts programs for infants through Birmingham; (248) 642-2700. summer studies program under adults with disabilities, week direction of David Effron. Ages days, evenings, Saturdays. Call KLEIN GALLERY 14-35. Auditions 2:30-7 p.m. (248) 646-3347 Through Jan. 30 — Doris Lee's oils and gouaches from the Saturday, Jan. 30. University of LIVONIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION Michigan School of Music, Room 1930s and 1940s. 163 Greenmead Historic Village seeks 2043, Ann Arbor: (828) 884- Townsend. Birmingham; (248) volunteers to assist in school 2975. 4333700. tours, Sunday tours, special CANTON CALL FOR ARTISTS events, special projects and gar LIVONIA CIVIC CENTER LIBRARY Open invitation to all artists for dening. Open May-October & Through Jan. 30 - Livonia the 1999 Fine Art and Fine Craft Chapter of the American Revealing.- "Effects of Light and Colour," new paintings by Greg Sobran December. Eight Mile Road at Show at Liberty Fest '99, June Newburgh, Livonia; (734) 477- Needlepoint Guild exhibit; worXs 19-20. Deadline: April 15; (734) and other local artist on exhibit through Feb. 21 at the C.R.A.LG. Gallery, 7375. of photographer John Copa of 453-3710. N. Old Woodward, one block north of Maple, downtown Birmingham; (248) Orchard Lake. 32777 Five Mile MOTOR CITY BRASS BAND CHORUS CALL 647-3688. Road. Livonia: (734) 466-2490. Seeks volunteers to help with The Plymouth Community Chorus non-performing activities. Web YAW GALLERY is auditioning tenors, basses and site: mcbb.org, or contact Through Jan. 30 — "A Gathering baritones (openings also exist for MCBB. Southfield Centre for the of Spoons.* works by altos and sopranos) 7 p.m. blues guitar, fees vary. Sheila ing and more. 774 N. Sheldon 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan, 30. Arts. 24350 Southfield Road; sculptor/silversmith Jonathan Tuesday, Jan. 26, at First United Landis hosts free songwriting Road. For schedule, call (734) Tickets: $13-$63: (313) 576- (248) 349-0376. Bonner. 550 N. Old Woodward Methodist Church, 45201 North workshop 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 416-4278. 5111. Orchestra Hall. 3711 MUSEUM DOCENTS Ave.. (248) 647-5470. Territorial, west of Sheldon'Road, Woodward Avenue. Detroit. 20; fiction writer Kathe Koja SWANN GALLERY Volunteers to conduct school FOCUS: HOPE Plymouth; (734) 455-4080. PLYMOUTH SYMPHONY tours for grades 31, special pre hosts free writer's workshop 7 Free life -drawing art classes. Through Jan. 31 - Over 100 pho QREEKTOWN CALL FOR ARTISTS ORCHESTRA school tours and tours to the p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21 47 open to anyone. Other classes on tographs taken by students Presents chamber concert with general public and adult groups. Artist application now available Williams Street. Pontiac. (248) oil and acrylic painting, pencil, grades 9-12 who participated m -. guest conductor Margery Volunteers receive extensive for the 1999 Greektown Art Fair, 333-7849. watercolor, pastels and sculpture "Focus on the Mission." 1355 Deutsch. and Youth Artist training, including one-and-a-half held May 21-23. Deadline: Feb. DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS 1-4 p.m. Sundays. 1250 Library pakman Blvd.. Detroit; (313) Competition winners Faith days of class per week from 10. For information, (734) 662- Classes for adults, educators and Street. Detroit; (313) 965-4826. 494-5500. 3382. Scholfield and Ross Huff. 8 p.m. September-June. For information. youth. Call for details, (313) 833 HENRY FORD COMMUNITY TINDERBOX PRODUCTIONS (313) 8339178. UVONIA ARTS COMMISSION 4249. 5200 Woodward Ave.. Saturday. Jan. 30, tn the Classes for students grades 1-12 r COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS Detroit. Plymouth Canton Little Theat e. in scene study, Broadway dance, Through Feb. 5 - 'Art of the Scholarships to Livonia residents 8415 Canton Center Road, at Joy IVI XJ S E XJ JXI S EISENHOWER DANCE ENSEMBLE hip hop. improvisation. Ins.' works by various artists. who are currently high school Road. Canton. $12, $10 Sisson Gallery, 5101 Evergreen seniors or college students. Classes for age 3 and up. All lev Saturdays. Feb. 6-May 15, seniors/college students, free for DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS Road, Dearborn; (734) 845-6487. Deadline: March 1, 1999. Call els of classes for recreational Cathedral Theatre. Masonic students through grade 12. I 7341 Through Jan. 31 - "Ancient Glass Livonia Community Resources and professional students, includ Temple. 500 Temple, Detroit; 451-2112. from the Holy Land." 5200 CARY GALLERY ing modern, ballet, pointe. tap (313) 535-8962. Woodward Avenue, Detroit: (313) Dept. (734) 466-2540. PRO MUSIC Through Feb. 6 - "Michael and jazz. Rochester Hills: (248) 833-7900. LIVONIA CALL FOR ARTISTS VILLAGE PLAYERS OF Presents pianist Arnaido Cohen Mahoney: Paintings and Works 852-5850. MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN The Livonia Arts Commission is BIRMINGHAM performing Chopm, Liszt and on Paper." 226 Walnut Blvd.. looking for exhibitors for its annu QEIGER CLASSIC BALLET •Set Building Workshop." pre Schumann, 8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. HISTORY Rochester; (248) 651-3656. ACADEMY sented by Larry Kaushansky of al juried Arts Festival Saturday- 29, in the Recital Hall at the Through March 14 - "Wade in SWANN GALLERY Sunday. June 12-13 at Newly refurbished dance studio Wayne State's design program. Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 the Water: African American Through Feb. 6 - "Tribute to the Greenmead Historical Village in opening for new enrollment. 782 Classes: Jan. 21. Feb. 16, 21& Woodward Avenue. Followed by Sacred Music Traditions." 315 E. J.L. Hudson Building,' a photogra Livonia. Deadline: Feb. 15. For an Denison Court, Bloomfield Hills, 25. Call (248) 644-2075 for infor meet the artist and buffet in Warren Ave., Detroit; (313) 494- phy show. 1250 Library STreet. application, call the Livonia (248) 334-1300. mation. Romanesque Hall and Kresge 5800. Detroit; (313) 965-4826. Community Resources Dept. JINGLE BEL, INC. Court. $25. (313) 886 7207. Winter classes include participa ANN ARBOR ART CENTER (734) 466-2540. CONCERTS ST. MARY'S COLLEGE GALLERY tion in the Rochester/Troy Youth Through Feb. 7 - "Artists Under The arts commission is also look 'Classics on the Lake." 3 p.m. (OPENINGS) Community Show- Chorus: ages 6- "BEETHOVEN THE the Italian Influence." featuring ing for artists to exhibit in their Sunday. Jan. 24. featuring tenor 10 -6:15-7:45 p.m. CONTEMPORARY" CRANBROOK ART MUSEUM work of Juliana Oendenin. Jim juried show 'Fine Arts in the David Troiano and soprano Valerie Wednesdays, mid January-March With the American String Jan 30 - 'Weird Science: A Cosgwetl. Susan Crowell. Ed Village" being held in conjunction Yova in operatic anas and 30; ages 11-16 -- 7-8:30 p.m. Quartet, 8 p.m. Thursday. Jan. Conflation of Art and Science.' Fraga. Mark Pomilio. Debra Bosio with the Livonia Arts Festival. Broadway duets. Tickets: $15 & Wednesdays, mid January-March 28, Rackham Auditorium, 915 E. featuring four artists projects Riley and Mel Rosas. 117 W. Entry fee: S25. Cash prizes total $25. Shrine Chanel. 3535 Indian 30. Drama, singing, choreography Washington St., Ann Arbor. $16. representing an ongoing explo Liberty, Ann Arbor; (734) 994- $2,500. For an application, call Trail. Orchard Lake: <248) 683 classes, ages 6-14, 5:15-6:30 $24. $28 and $30.(734) 764- ration of a specific area of sci 8004. Robert Sheridan (734) 422 6400. 0521. p.m. Tuesdays, mid January- 2539 or http://www.ums.org ence, through April 3. lectures by PLYMOUTH COMM. ARTS COUNCIL RABBIT AUDITIONS LOGAN SKELTON March 30. Other classes include MICHAEL BRYCE the artists opening weekend Jan. Through Feb. 12 - "Japan The Marquis Theatre is looking The pianist performs the works drama for children, instruction in "Lion of the North" concert cap 3031 Feb. 25. March 11. 1221 Revisited." featuring Yoriko for boys and girls ages 8-14 of Bela Bartok in a conce't witn range of media, and instrumental tures Scotland's culture with North Woodward. Bloomfield Hirose Cronm and Emi Kumagai years to audition for the commentary. 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan lessons. For details, call (248) Celtic harp, mandola and Hdls. $5. $3 Watts. Reception 7-9 p.m. "Velveteen Rabbit" 2-4 p.m. 24. at the Kerrytown Concert 375 9027. Bodhran 11:10 a.m. to 12:30 students children/ seniors. < 248i Saturday. Jan. 23. 774 N. Sunday. Jan. 24 at the theater. House. 415 North Fourth Avenue. KAMMUELLER DANCE CLASSES p.m. Tuesday. Jan. 26 in Room L 6453323. Sheldon. Plymouth; (734) 416- 135 East Mam street. Northville: Ann Arbor $25. $15 $10. $5 Advanced and professional classt 14 of the Liberal Arts Bldg. at HABATAT GALLERIES 4ART (248) 349-8110 students i, 7 34) 769 2999 or cal ballet program, 9:30 a.m. Henry Ford Community College; 7:30 p.m Friday Feb 5 Leah [email protected] BBAC Monday-Friday: intermediate level free. (313) 8459715. Wmgfieid: also new work, by CLASSES «& Through Feb 12 - "Narrative Tuesday. Thursday & Fnda>s at CHORISTERS GUILD MUSIC SONNET QUARTET Stephen Cements and John Now." featuring four emerging w o 1¾ re s n t-^-J-.f* 11:30 a.m. 5526 W. Drake. West FESTIVAL Detroit Symphony Orchestra Heaiey. through Feb 28. 7 North painters, curated by Dennis "A PERFORMANCE CLASS" Bloomfield, (248) 932 8699. The choir featuring the voices of members n concert. 3 n m Sagmaw. Pontiac. t248) 333 2060 Nawocki. Birmingham Bloomfield Christina Kammueller presents METRO DANCE 326 children performs sacred Sunday. Jan V"4 Varnpr Haii. Art Center. Robinson Gallery. her adult advanced/professional Swing class begins Feb 3, music. 3:30 p.m. Saturday. Jan Performance features works by OAKLAND COUNTY GALLERIA 1516 S Cranbrook. Birmingham; level students. 11 a.m. Sunday. preschool and adult classes. 541 30. at Ward Presbyterian Church. Schoenberg, and Mendelssohn Feb 2 Michigan Water Color (2481 644 0866. Jan. 31. at Marygrove College. S. Mill, Plymouth. (734) 207 17000 Farmington Road. Livonia. Oakland University. Rochester Society S 51st Annual Traveling Detroit. Free. 1248) 932 8699. 8970 Free (734) 455 9458/(313) Hills i,248t 370 2032, Exhibit, through March 11. sec A.C..T. GALLERY (v-.d flop' of the Executive Office ART MUSEUM PROJECT/U-M PAINT CREEK CENTER 9271255. SOUTH OAKLAND CONCERT BAND Through Feb. 13 - Paintings by Bulg 1200 North Telegraph. DEARBORN Registration for winter classes, PENELOPE CRAWFORD 8pm Tuesday fob ? at Troy Barbara Costello. 29 E. Gran* Pontine .2481 858 0415 Non-credit studio art classes and mid January March 29 Classes Performs fortepiano and harpsi High School i ?48 644 3485 River. Detroit; (313) 961-4336. workshops through March. for preschoolers to adults New- chord, 4 p.m. Sunday. Jan 31. at SOUTHFIELD CENTRE FOR THE COMMUNITY ARTS GALLERY Programs led by instructors from program. Winter Wonderart Day the Kerrytown Concert House. ARTS Through Feb. 19. - "Alumni the area, including Bill Girard, Camp, will be offered for stu 415 North Fourth Avenue. Ann JllOTS 10 !•• 1 I" M Feb 1 Photograohy by Lmda Exhibit: Honoring artist who are Grace Serra, Mary Stephenson. dents ages 6 11 during Feb 15 Arbor $12. $9 ywMPg»ww«M '.'l..± Hi".'lL -11-. '. U""." )oy Solomon, through Feb 26. dedicated educators of K-12," S0UTHF1ELD CENTRE FOR THE ,M350 Southfield Road (248» Donna Vogoihnm. For mforma 19. 407 Pine Street Rochester. students/seniors Academy of 5400 Gullen Mall, on the Wayne ARTS 4 249022 Won. (734) 5935058. (248) 651 4110. Early Mvistc members. (734) "69 State campus. Detroit; (313) BIRMINGHAM BL00MFIEL0 ART Jan 29 .10 - Ac .met,on to help WEARLEY STUDIO GALLERY PEWABIC POTTERY 5772423. 2999 or kchtfhc.net support the Southhehl federation 6 9 n m Saturday. Ian 30 CENTER Winter classes, including Me PAINT CREEK CENTER DETROIT CHAMBER WINDS & for the Arts featunnp original 'With Hand and Hammer' show Offers a range of art classes. making, basic ceramics, wheel Through Feb 19 —"Beyond the STRINGS works, hosted by Park Vvest cases hand raised metal vessels 1516 S. Cranbrook Road. throwing for ages 13 anil up Call Surface." and "Water Marks," 'Brass. Brass and more Brass Gallery Each night's auction I'uough April .¾. 1719 West 14 Birmingham, call i248i 644 0866 for fees. 10125 F. Jefferson. 407 Pine Street. Rochester; begins at 8 p nv 24 3^0 Mile, Royal Oak (248) 549 3016 8 p.m. Friday Jan 29. Christ (248) 651 4110. for more information Detroit, (313) 822 0954 Southfieid Road Soutnhetd. Church Cranbrook intersection of YAW GALLERY CREATIVE ARTS CENTER PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY ARTS C.R.A.I.G. GALLERY Lone Pine and Cranbrook roads. i248) 424 ^02/ 6 pm Friday. Jan 29 Irmgard , Winter classes for children mens Through Feb. 21 - "Effects of COUNCIL /eiUer shows her 18k gold slick* Bloomfield Hills, (248) 362-9329 SWING TIME 99 Light and Colour." new paintings and adults begm mid January Winter classes & workshops for pms. 550 North Old Woodward. DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA A benefit sponsored by the by Neily. Sobran, Compton- Eight-week courses include car all ages, including sculpture, B-immp.hnm : 248', 64 7 54 70 tooning. drawing arts and crafts watercoiof, dance, decorative "Tchaikovsky s Fifth." conducted Fanctuh Foundation tor the Arts Pappas. N. Old Woodward, one painting, noneiv multimedia painting pottery Mm. drftiung. by Jumchi Hirokann, 8"b.m for local a'ts education pu> block north of Maple, downtown - in Birmingham; (248) 647-3688. exploratip" photi>g ao'A « d children s ideates creative w "1 Thursday & Friday Jan 28 29. grams 7 30 0 "n Satu'day J.m SUNDAY, JANUARY 2.4, lQ9i$; (OF*)C4 k EffEXTltf . MOVIES from page CI aftid Bolko8ky» whoV^taM^ht a »Th« CHBKM ar« th« t«m«. People will put In their Hftferittijd WkMAdttt WAOKN80(Vli(l) course on tKe Holocaust for 20 own placee and dates/ 9.30 years at the University of Michi Mmn&lMMM'Ut - 12Mkbeb^WttrMhand TftBJfft t Northwestern oil W% . 9We, CM ACTION (Kl J) gan-Dearborn. "I've spent thou Richard Kozlow HM&mo 24HSMMi 2RodWestofMiddebtlt 1:15, (420 «1330) 7:10,9:55 sands of hours doing interviews, ain Matms QaBy artist No one under age 6 admitted for 24t-7tt4S72 PATCH ADAMS (Kt 3) sometimes as many as three a 2l»hL0fKM«U ¾ Show UntI 6 pm PGIlSRratedttms after 6 pm AltTWESSUN-THW 1;45(4:45,#1330)7;1S,9.45 tamUmertyfeWAonlM Continu«jShov«0*' FOIlSHCWMSttOTOrViiaWl STmOOMfKI)) week. It's an obligation to the vtnim UTC WOW RIMY i SATURDAY TKKETS BT PWNt AT«JT$XrfT(PC13)NV 1O0(4:1S«SJ30) 7.00,9,40 survivors. Each one is different, &w»n Ultras Daty THWTHURSOAY CAU 248-)72-2222 12:40,4.00725,10:10 IIQfTY|0(T0WC-(K) One time in the early days MStowtrtMKn' Tf«KDllf(l)NV WDOMTUHOPASS ww3TAR-SOUTHftlD.com 120(4:301)3.50)630,9:20 before I developed as an inter * been recorded as text so far. All Ongoing evils -. Continuous 9tow Daily 12.)0,4:20,800 TrtFACUm(R) viewer, I asked a survivor if he 1?5 are archived in the universi Just as Bolkosky is compelled UiStowfdfct MrUQtlA(l) VAJt«TYIlUU(l)NV 9:45 learned anything. 'Yes/ he TrStUWURSOW Nftt0MA(l) 12:35,235,5:10,7:40,1000 ty's Mardigian Library and the to interview survivors, Kozlow 1^45,3,00,5:15,7:30,9:45 10:40,1:15,4.00,6:40,.9:15 P»KEOfKYPT(C) replied. 'I'd run faster.' Then he NOW.Tiam 12:45,)O0(5:15«S330)7:30 U.S. Holocaust Memorial Muse had to record the atrocities. The wtoomNorAss NPA$MPUrlAN(l) vwsnt)NV took me to see the suitcase he um in Washington, D.C. Copies 120,4:10,7.00,9:40 rf5MPUPUN(l) 12:50,3^0,500,7:20,9.45 Y0U1r1COTMAi(K) ater news reels of the death 11:10,200,4:50,7:40,10.30 A CPfll ACTION (PCD)HV 1:30 (4:40 «5330)7:10,930 packed in the front closet. He of the videotapes are also in the camps and bulldozers piling up »a«A(i) NPMOKAMS») still kept his suitcase packed and 1:10,3:15,520,7-25,9.30 Nownons 1:15,4.05,7:15,9:50 AKK'SUr1(C) Yale Video Archives and the the bodies some forty-five years 12:30,2JUU, MO, 10:10 NPVIUS(II) *rrlTWIffllM(l) PATCHADAMS(K1))NV 1^40,300(5:10« S3 50) this was in 1984." Holocaust Memorial Center in earlier kept running in Kozlow's #l»WflAM(l) 12:30,1:30,4:30,5:30,7:50,8:30, 12:45,3:40,7:30,1005 Erna Blitzer Gorman tells of West Bloomfield. Ten of them 100,305,5:15,7:30,930 VIsilMattoariAarpMf head until suddenly a fervor lffl,«0(?*.lft». NPTWPtNaOfECYPT(K) 9:30 STEP MOM (PCI 3) HV are available through the UM-D »ATItnaCKT(K13) NOWTOnS swearing if she ever survived to overtook him. Within three 105,3:10,5:15,720,9-25 120,4:15,7:45,1020 web site. 120,4:20,7:10, WO *VAttTTRUfJ(l) FKJHa Of ECTPT (C) always have a large round loaf of weeks he completed more than *MMUMS(I) WCJIK(C) bread on her table. Blitzer Gor 100,305,5:10,7:15 10:45,12:15,120,3:15,4:10,600, 1235,3:10,505,7:10,9:)0 Foresight 20 "Victims" paintings. He ^.50,3:10,5:30,730,10:10 WtMYQ4TW57An(lt) 700,8:45,9:40 Y04MC0TMAJL(K) man was a child in Poland and destroyed all but the 17 on ifYNsmaiHti) 925 NOWTKKfTS 1:10,4:10,7:)5,10-.15 Iearicini, lived in various ghettos until she Ken Gross first learned of the exhibit at the University of NPATn5T$KHT(K1]) 12.40,1:10,3-.50,4-.50,5:20,7:15, 30400 Plymouth ltd escaped and was hidden by a oral histories after being Michigan-Dearborn. SflOiWOJOjM 10:10,11:20,1:15,2:10,400,500, )1)-241-3))0 Ukrainian farmer for two years appointed director of the Art 6-30,700,9-30, The 1987 series wasn't the NQV30,5M4 until the area was liberated by Museum Project at the universi #VtW(l) NOW TICKETS Al Show SI Except show after 6 first time he'd painted the death 12:45, 3.0), 5:10,7:30, lftW NPVW$(I) pjn.cn Friday SSaturtaySr 75« al Russian soldiers. Born in Roma ty three years ago. It was while camps. The Detroit Institute of $m& 3)30SpfrqvieOrw show nia, Abraham Pasternak was leading a university tour of : ACMtACTWiKU) WtstiwdU 10.40,100,3:45,620,900,10« Arts exhibited Kozlow's dark NOW TICKETS. Ao^erHtoHornet)epot Tuesday. interred in several camps includ Kozlow's Royal Oak studio that ):15,4:10,7¾ MS 680OWm*M, portrait of a survivor looking »nfnMaofKm(K) rfMDKAMS(l) North of the intersettion of 14 M3< ii 8o»Officeopemat400pm ing Auschwitz and Buchenwald. he discovered the Victims series. Or* b&S. of Warren M. 10:30,1:10,400,7:15,1000 Haggerty Monday- Friday only. into the grave in 1948. Black and 12:30,2:30,4:30,6:30,8:30 31)-729-1060 To this day, Pasternak blames Kozlow painted the series in T»FAOIlTY(l) NOWTCttTS 24t-94»SM1 OJ TataiK hr FiMwts mi Tte» white drawings of Buchenwald Bargain MJneeDaly r# OVl ACTON (I) Bargain Matinees Daily lor a! Shows LD. required for "(f rated shows himself for the death of his 1987. Except for the Birming appeared in his book, "Of Man's W0 ASSwsUnMpm ham Temple exhibiting the MKtnT |QC YOUNG (K) 11:10,-12:45,2.00,3:30,5:15,6:45, starting before 6 pm youngest brother. When his fam Inhumanities to Man," in the Ccotintjotis SJ-ov.5 Diify Same Day Advance Tickets AvakNe ily was being separated upon works shortly after, they 130,4:40,7:10 U« Showto. & Sal 800,9,45,10-.40 '60s. NO VIP TKKETS . NWtoVIHictas Accepted their arrival in one of the con remained unseen. With a grant PATCH ADAMS (K13) .'THWTHL.T5S0AY "There's no catharsis for me 1:10,4.00,430,9-.30 PATCH ADAMS (K13) centration camps, Pasternak told from the Office of the Provost, while painting these," said nMOM{KU) 10.45,1:30,420,7:15,10:15 the young boy to go with their GrosB was able to buy the com NfDBWTUWPUS ATF«TSKKT(K1))t4V Kozlow. "I'm still angry. We 1^),330,6:40,9-20 STBM0M(K13) parents unaware they were on puter system to bring together 11:30,2:30,5:30,8:30 1035,1;45,4;40,7:30,1020 Mate Art Ttartnl • TOtTKWT •*!(*) *ATRX$mHT(KU) should be on guard. Man's preju PIMaOfKYPT(K) MDBAMS(I)KV 118 Man at 11 Mfe their way to the crematorium,,,- the .victims' histories and • 1:40,4:10,6:40,9-.10 1235,3:55,7^,930 dices never die. The proof is the 10.40,100,320,600,8:40 1120,200,4:35,7:15,930 Royal Oal Then there are the: Hidden Kozibw's paintings. Computer WC'SUR(C) NPVARSITYBLU(S(K) German slaughter of six million :• 12:30,2:40,5.00,7^ THEfACUn(l) THETHM|{9UC{I) 248-542-0100 Children Survivors like Ai,f|e4 science students Kevin Palowski 12:30,1:30,2:50,4:15,5:10,7:15, 1O-.30 12:15,400,8:15 cafl77AMStxtS42 Jews." WOfTOm JTATt(l) 7:45,9.45,10.15 Lessing, Lessing tells of the b^ar " and Jeff Foster selected hard 9.35 MKHTT|01Y0WC(K] YAI5mitUC{l)MV Phooe(M«n2pn-10p«cil ware and software to allow visi The Birmingham painter grew A OVL ACTNN (PC13) 11:30,2:40,5:10,7:40,10:15 he clutched after his mother Jeft WCMTS(C) 11:10,2:15,500,7:40,1025 (24()542-5190 tors to access the histories in a up in a Jewish family but the 1:15,4:15,7:30,1000 SHAUSKAKMLOVl(l) YWJ(I)MV - him with displaced persons jn • SUN. OW. 1230,230 SHAUSPtAJKKLOVE(R) gallery setting. Holocaust wasn't the only mass 11.00,200,500,7:45,10.¾ 10:30,12:45,3-20,530,820,10.40 (DISCOUNTED SHOW!!) The Netherlands so the Ger genocide on Kozlow's mind when 1:25,4:10,6:55,9.30 AWC'SUR(C) '' AOVlACn0N(K13)NV ' 1KKETS AVAILABLE AT T« BOX mans wouldn't learn of his Jew "My goal was to bring a spirit PATCH ADAMS (KU) painting the series. Throughout 11:30,200,4:30,7<0 11.-00, li», 1:40,3.00,420,5:30, OffKE OR PHONE 248-5420180 1:30,4^7:40,1005 ish heritage. He holds the bear to the campus. I thought Sid's the centuries, Kozlow ticked off rWYlCOTMAl(K) 700,800,9.35,10:35 •VISA AND MASTERCARD ACCEPTED up for the camera as he talks oral histories of the survivors SfflBUJBsiiiflLJj ST{PMOM(K13) SKAUSPEAKM10VI(I)NY the evils. At the time, his daugh 1:20,4^,6:45,9:25 12:45/3:30,620,9.15 about the lonely, frightening were an important resource," ' MichiQtf&Teltgrrti nUTIOiMSUnKTIOKlK) 11:15,130,4:30,725,935 EUZAJETH(I) ter was living in Central Ameri WKCOTMAIlPt) i\\H\m . 10-25 PATCH ADAMS (PCH)HV (1:30,400)700,930 experience. said Gross. 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His Weller is a bearish such subtle motions and changes yet another winning hand is to position and control and being Detroit, For information, call Martin, a gruff but charming man, outwardly.charming but watch acting at its highest level. mad as hell about it. Even front 963-2366. on stage. Both have moved easily man. He's a former businessman capable at any minute of being in their careers between film and Director Charles Nelson Reilly the beginning, Reilly gives uf with health problems and few brutally intimidating. It is stage, though the two media has succeeded in finding the hints of what's to come as subtly BY HUGH GALLAGHER funds. He invites Fonsia to join Weller who gets the best "lines," Remand different styles of act right balance between the come and true as the performances of STAFF WRITER him for a game of gin. speaking freely about the other ing. Here they seem to meld dy and its underlying bitterness his two brilliant stars. j [email protected] Fonsia says she's a novice at "inmates" and their tiresome together. They play large but and providing the right cues in "The Gin Game" is a rare and gin and Weller figures hell enjoy aging problems. He can be funny also find the small, telling detail. his actors* performances that wonderful opportunity to see two Charles Durning and Julie in his cynicism, taking us along there is more than meets the ear great actors at the pinnacle of Harris play a wicked endgame of beating her. But he NEVER Watching Durning rise ever-so does, This simple gin game as he lurches out at this or that. slowly from his chair when the in the early parts of the play. their game! life in D.L. Coburn's hilarious But as his anger and frustration and acidic "The Gin Game." becomes a test of wills, an irri tant that reveals the true char grow, his once witty remarks Durning and Harris are two acters of Fonsia and Weller to become threats. Durning's large performers who often get labeled each other and to themselves, body adds to his growing men "national treasures" as if they ace. But his lightness of foot, But along the way, Coburn has despite a cane he keeps for sup Be a Smart Cookie! were aging monuments. Hold off the embalmers, these two have a created a rich comedy with a port when he tires, also suggests lot of life in them and enough nasty streak that grows wider as his charm. the play moves along. Education & Training Programs energy to keep several dance Harris plays the more complex companies going. The setting, by James Noone, character in Fonsia. 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Member NASC/SIPC 1-99 *!>*!** INTERNET ADDRESS DIRECTORY Find tlie sites, on tlio World Wide Web * Brought to you by the services of O&E On Lino! To get your business On-Line!, call 734-953-2038 , FROZEN DESSERTS Century 21 Town & Country — www.c«nUjry2ltCHm-couritrycc Page 6, Section C Linda Bachrack, Editor 2-18 901 25(57 lh.ichr.uk " or hom<>comm net on the web: http: observer occentncconi Sunday, January 24. 1999 uquets recharge winter souls Cuppa cocoa: Linda Sugg and Robin Carney of Coffee Beanery prepare steamy chocolate drinks. Ancient lore exalts noble cocoa bean Petal perfect: Blossoms co-owner Norm fter playing in or shoveling Silk (left) teaches the art of floral design, snow, nothing warms you up while (above) Ruth Rossetti (left) of Aquite like a steaming cup of Rochester Hills and Sandy Meganck of cocoa. It's the perfect com Shelby Township choose flowers for a bou SHOPPING fort drink. And we quet. CENTERED have the ancient Mayas, the Aztecs are living things. We can't change the color to per and the Spanish fectly match your brideemaid dress and we can't explorer Hernando straighten a droopy stem. They are the way nature Cortez to thank for it. intended." The Mayas planted Silk showed the group how to put together some orchids, including pink dendrobium, yellow oncidium simple arrangements with just a few stems. For the first known cocoa and purple mokara. They grow best in warm, humid plantations around BY LINDA BACHRACK PHOTOS BY JERRY ZOLYNSKY instance, a bouquet of yellow freesia with some conditions, so mist often with a spray bottle. 'They'll feathery bear grass makes a captivating presenta 600 A.D. They valued hen the landscape is blanketed in white and last three times longer," Silk said. cocoa so much that tion. Bear grass also complements orchids, lilies and DONNA there's nary a green sprout to be seen, we Other reliable varieties include freesia, tulips, iris, tulips. "It's a clean look," he said. He also placed silk they used the beans crave nature's springtime bounty all the hyacinth, ginestra (a flower from Italy with a garde MULCAHY as a form of currency. W flowers in marble-filled glass vases and arranged more, Witness the abundance of amaryllis and paper nia-like fragrance) and gerbera daisies. Silk and them like fresh flowers to look realistic. Silk orchids, The Aztecs con white bulbs primed for forcing into full, glorious Morgan also like the dramatic effect of curly willow, quered the Mayas in Mexico about tulips and calla lilies are surprisingly real looking, bloom on our windowsills. And the bunches and long twining branches that can be dried and used in especially when combined with curly willow, bear 1200 A.D. During his conquest of Mex bunches of mixed flower bouquets that tempt us a large vase to make a bold statement in an ico in 1519, Cortez discovered that the grass or real forsythia. near the check-out counter at the grocery store. entrance foyer or on a mantel. Quince and forsythia For a stunning bridal bouquet, Blossoms floral Aztecs drank a warm, bitter beverage The folks at The Community House in Birming branches stand alone in beautiful clear glass con made from cocoa beans. They consid designer Daniel Stober took orange roses, double ham are savvy to the seasonal cravings of its mem tainers and often will blossom if misted regularly. freesia, rununculus and seeded eucalyptus and ered it a food of the gods. Cortez took bers. Thus, they scheduled a flower arranging class Flower arrangements use about one inch of water the beverage back to Spain, where it arranged them in concentric circles, Biedermeier- in the middle of January at Blossoms, a perpetual a day, so continue to top off the water as the level style, embellishing with loops of chartreuse ribbon. was sweetened with sugar, mixed with sanctuary of floribunda. Co-owners Norm Silk and goes down. It's always better to arrange in water milk and served hot. This nosegay-shaped bouquet was an instant crowd Dale Morgan gathered participants around a huge rather than foam, said Silk. The more traditional pleaser. Hot chocolate, or hot cocoa, quickly worktable laden with the tools of their trade - clear florists use a lot of carnations, mums and baby's One participant asked Silk if there was a method spread throughout Europe and, for a glass vases, stems of flowers and greenery, even a breath because they require little water and can be to making-ftewers look well-balanced in the vase. He while, it was considered a royal drink special underwater stem cutter. safely arranged in foam. "But they're so boring," advised her to keep smaller flowers in lighter colors in France. So you see, it never was To congregate in this space is to imagine yourself added Morgan. The two pointed out that flowers that at the top of the arrangement and place darker, just for kids. in a perennial garden, complete with overhanging are arranged in water evolve and move and change, heavier flowers in the middle. He also prefers a bou Here's a sampling of what's out arbors, fountains, urns and sculptures. Surrounded much as they would in their natural habitat. "Tulips quet of one variety of flower or a maximum of three there for modern-day cocoa lovers. by vibrant color and heady fragrance, the sensual bend and droop, for instance. Let them look as different varieties in a vase. "It makes a much more • Barnie's Coffey & Tea Compa experience is such that the cold air that greets you though they're tumbling out of the vase. They have a dramatic visual statement," he said. ny, at Wonderland Mall in Livonia when you finally leave this environment cruelly mind of their own," said Silk. "Remember, flowers At the end of the session, the women chose bunch and the Somerset Collection in Troy, snaps you back into winter's icy grip. es of alstromeria, lisianthus, a single rose and some uses steamed milk and its own cocoa So an afternoon in Blossoms' snug workspace was natural foliage, and set about the task of designing syrup to make its ready-to-drink pre not only informative, but restorative, and the 20 or their own take-home arrangement. "This could take mium cocoa; a tall is $1.59 and a so women who attended the session lost themselves us into the dinner hour," quipped one novice floral grande is $1.99. It also sells its own in the world of botanicals. Silk and Morgan dazzled arranger. "We may need a little wine on the work- brand of premium cocoa mix in a vari their rapt audience with impromptu arrangements, table." ety of flavors.One-serving packets are while dishing practical tips. As they worked, some of the participants dis 79 cents; a 1.6-ounce can is $8.99. Once you get that bunch of flowers home from the cussed what they learned in the $33 session. UI was • Coffee Beanery, in Birmingham, market or the florist, how do you keep them looking glad to get permission to use dried or artificial flow Royal Oak, West Bloomfield, Troy, vibrant and healthy? The key, said Silk, is to cut the ers," said Kristine Olson of Bloomfield Hills. "I've Livonia and Westland, stems under water before placing them in a vase. been avoiding them since the '70s. And I was amazed uses its own powdered Use a sharp knife or the above-mentioned underwa that flowers are grown all over the world and Dutch cocoa mixture and ter cutter, and make a fresh diagonal cut. If air is imported to the United States." steamed milk (skim or allowed to get to the sterr\, it could form a bubble, "Misting fresh flowers every day - that was a whole) in its gourmet hot inhibiting proper hydration to the bud or blossom. great tip," said Linda Eberly of Birmingham. chocolate. A tall is $2.50, Always put the fresh-cut flowers in warm water, Karen DeKoker was the first to leave with her including mounds of rather than cold. "Roses are especially fragile," said professional looking arrangement. "What a great whipped cream. A grande Silk, "and it's important to cut them under water. job," complimented Dale Morgan. "She knows.her is $2.75. It also sells its They're easily damaged." Also, trim away any bottom way around an alstromeria,"-: leaves that willbe immersed. And always use own brand of instant Despite the gray day outside, there were lots of preservative to keep the bacteria level down. "Rou cocoa mix. Individual bright, cheery flowers on dining tables on the tinely bleach your glass vases to rid them of bacte packets are 89 cents; a 16-ounce can evening of the Blossoms floral design class. And cer ria," said Silk. is $8.99. tainly the flower arrangements were at least as • Jacobson's sells Godiva Choco- Which flowers are hardy and long-lasting, requir well-balanced as the meals. latier and Cocoa Amore cocoa mixes. ing the least amount of care? Silk recommends The Godiva mixes must bo made with milk, not hot water, and come in two flavors, dark chocolate truffle and News of special events for shoppers is included classic milk chocolate <$5-$10 pack in this calendar. Send information to: Malls & Main- ages). The Cocoa Amore mixes can be FRIDAY, JANUARY 29 streets, c/o Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, 805 DESIGNING TRIO made With hot water or milk and East Maple, Birmingham, MI 48009; or fax (248) come, in a variety of flavors; 75 cents ADDED ATTRACTIONS Saks Fifth Avenue presents Spring 1999 collec 644-1314. Deadline: Wednesday 5 p.m. for publication tions from Alberta Eerretti, Narcisco Rodriguez and for individual packets or $4 for a 6.25- on Sunday. ouncecart. bow, director Alan Rafkin recounts his behind-the- Cheap & Chic by Moschino. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Informal • Hudson's sells tins of Frango scenes experiences working in more than eighty tele modeling 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Designer Sportswear, second TUESDAY, JANUARY 26 instant cocoa in a variety of flavors; vision series, including The Andy Griffith Show, The floor. Somerset Collection, Troy. CINEMA CELEBRATION $5.25 for a 7-ounce tin or $12 for a Dick Van Dyke Show, M*A*S*H'ond Murphy Brown. COLLECTORS CORNER variety pack of four packets. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Ho signs and discusses his book at 7:30 p.m. at Bor Visit Tel-Twelve Mall this Weekend for a Card, • Gayle's Chocolate, in Birming Detroit Film Theater at the Detroit Instituteof Arts, ders in Birmingham, 34300 Woodward. Coin, Stamp and Sports Collectibles Show. Mall ham and Royal Oak, sells hot cocoa and film enthusiasts can celebrate with Elliot Wil- WEDDING GOWN GURU hours, today through Sunday. Win valuable door cups for $1 each. They're small truffle helir/s VideoHound's World Cinema: The Adventur Peter Langner of Rome, Italy, known international prizes, including Beanie Babies. er's Guide to Movie Watching (Visible Ink Press, $20). cups which you dissolve in hot milk ly for his stunning, handmade original bridal gowns, FAMILY FORUM to make hot chocolate. It also sells a Wilhelm, the respected curator of film for the DIA, hosts a trunk show of his newest creations at Roma will discuss apd sign his book at 7 p.m. at Border's in Great Lakes Crossing and Wise Mothers present hot chocolate gift pack, which includes Sposa Bridal Salon in Birmingham. Today, 10 a.m.-8 Focus on Families. Kids, moms and dads can leap a big latte mug filled with cocoa cups Birmingham, 34300 Woodward. The event includes a p.m. Continues Friday, Jan. 29 and Saturday, Jan. raffle of passes to the DFT. and soar on the Velcro Wall, tumble through the for $35. The Royal Oak store has a 30. Appointments required (248) 723-4300. 722 N. Olympic Obstacle Course and blast off in the Bungee coffee bar, where you can order a mug Old Woodward. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27 Race. Afterwards, a Parents' Workshop focuses on of hot chocolate topped with whipped SKIN PICKS why so many American children are overweight. cream and a wafer for $2.76. HAUNTINO HEARTLAND Sally's Design presents a trunk show by sKinz, n Kids Fun: 5:30-7:15 p.m. Workshop: 7:30-8:15 p.m. • Rocky Mountain Chocolate Dexter, Mich, author, Craig Holderi explores new line of elegant special-occasion gowns in beautiful On Sat., Jan. 30, the workshop topic is Taming Tem Factory, at the Somerset Collection terrain in literary suspense drama with his newest imported.fabrics and laces. Show continues Friday, per Tantrums (6:30-7:15 p.m.} Great Lakes Walk sec in Troy, sells its own cocoa mix in five work Four Corners of Night, a haunting book about Jan. 29 and Saturday, Jan. 30. tion of the mall. Register by calling (248) 454-5000. flavors; $2.90 for a 2-ounce can and friendship, heroism and the meaning of truth. He CHIC ST. JOHN $6.90 for an 8ou nee can. signs and discusses his third hovel at 7:30 p.m. at SUNDAY, JANUARY 31 • Loneotar Coffee Co. in Birm Border's in Birmingham, 34300 Woodward. Jacobson's Birmingham hosts the St. John Spring 1999 Collection show featuring dny-to-ovemng wear SEWING CIRCLE ingham uses Ghirardelli milk choco PASStON FORPRADA late and white chocolate ($1.50 and in knit suits and dresses in the season's hottest col Hnberman Fabrics presents its second annual Saks Fifth Avenue presents the Prada accessories ors of navy, tourmaline, azalea, bright white and Super Bowl Football Widows Sewing Retreat 12-6 $2), and C«ribou Coffee, in Birming* Spring '99 special order collection. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. ham, Rochester Hills; Bloomfield orchid rose. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Designer Salon, 336 W. p.m., 117 W. Fourth Street, Royal Oak. Highlights Informal modeling, }1 a.m.-4 p.m. Somerset Collec include a Problem Solving Clinic. 12:15-4:30 p.m., Township, Royal Oak, West Bloom Maple Road. tion, Troy. devoted to answering questions on projects' you bring field and Troy, uses Ghirardelli cocoa CHANEL SHOW Neiman Marcus presents the Chanel Spring 1999 in, and four free 15-minutc sewing demonstrations, blended with chocolate syrup to make THURSDAY, JANUARY 28 Knjoy light refreshments. Pre-registration required. their ready-to-drink hot cocoa. trunk show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Couture Salon. Informal TVTEU-AU modeling 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Somerset Collection, Troy. Call (248) 541-0010. In his autobiography, Cue the Bunny on the Rain- •W^pa ^*^ The Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 1999 *C7 »*Vv: .... ^ ': Ml //c/V can / ////(// • RETAIL DETAILS Romance >r>r j AflttCAM ART host of new Bpa-like services; and • i7u> feature is dedicated to helping bought by Hasbro) can be found on T.J. 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Wall Valentine's Day in a few weeks. Due to the over have it. The game Charge It also hangings, statues, walking sticks, NEW LOOKS whelming response to this column, we can be found at the stores above. drums, dolls, masks, candles and What's hot for spring? At pnly publish the requested item two Yardley English Lavender soap soapstone abstracts are uniquely Hersh's on The Boardwalk in poetry contest and or three times. If you have not seen a xian be found at Meijer in Westland handcrafted from artisans native West Bloomfield, cargo pants and response or heard from us, we were on Warren Road. to Africa. The story behind each capri pants, especially in black and unable to locate the item. Thank you. Order flannel-lined jeans from piece attracts decorators of all putty, are springtime staples. win a makeover for the L.L. Bean winter catalog. kinds. Symbolic reproductions of Three-quarter sleeve cashmere What We Found: For the soundtrack from Scar- original art include tribal masks, sweaters are updated in shades of Once again, the aluminum face, try the FYE (ForvYour Enter rhythm pounders, rain and thun two 1 pink and gray. Just down the walk, Christmas trees and color wheel tainment) store at Wonderland Mall der gods, and hand-carved ani at Sundance Shoes, wedges, can be found at English Gardens on in Livonia. mals. slides and Mary Janes with oblique Ahh, love! Valentine's Day is for lovers, and Coolidge in Troy. Found someone who can crochet toes will have you steppin' in style. you and your heart's desire deserve a day of Found a Kissey Doll for Eileen squares for Lorraine. Pewter and black are the colors of pampering to celebrate your devotion. and the four-sided Rubix cube for Covermark Cosmetics has a toll- choice. 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Santa" was seen at the Blockbuster already wired, but no trains. resource for every shopper's vita and a complete schedule of the So, open your hearts, put pen to paper and on Van Dyke and 23 Mile Road in Joanne is looking for Revlon's min and nutritional needs. The year-round classes. (248) 646-4517 Shelby. Moon Drops Red Pagoda (green Fairlane location is the first in or (313) 441-2000 ext. 421. create an original ending (with apologies to Will PMS Mood nail polish can be tube) lipstick. Southeastern Michigan. Anything Shakespeare's Sonnet 116): bought at For Your Entertainment at Karen wants Kikkoman needed to supplement a healthy the Great Lakes Crossing Mall in Sweet/Sour sauce mix or stir-fry lifestyle can be found on the IN THE SWIM Kris Sherek, Hudson's women's Let me not to the marriage of true minds Auburn Hills for $6. mix; Kroger or Farmer Jack used to shelves at Vitamin World, includ Admit impediments. 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This strip * Every year about this time phones and medical emergency ly," he said. mapisori- metro Detroit residents have had locations, a section on tornados, The movie "Fried Green Toma enied north camp grounds, a suggested toes" was filmed in Juliette, Ga., . enough of the joys of winter and itinerary and speed traps. to south so begin planning a trip down 1-75 where the Whistle Stop Cafe still that drivers to Florida's warmer climes. This Hunter's interest, in maps and exists along with a number of can follow year the exodus should be monu history began at a young age antique and craft shops. mental. while growing up in England. Hunter said he also enjoys vis along as they Writer Dave Hunter noted this His biography at the back of the iting Civil War battlefields and drive south annual ritual and saw an oppor book says he learned to read Monroe, Mich,, which In addition from Detroit tunity when he was downsized topographical maps as a young to being the home of Gen. George to Florida. out of a management job in the ster "roaming the hills and val Armstrong Custer was also the early '90s. leys of the South Downs of Eng site of the Battle of the Raisin land looking for prehistoric "My wife, being the practical River during the War of 1812. encampments and lost Roman Another valuable service is person that she is, aaid let's roads." He resides in Ontario drive to Florida, sit on a beach Hunter's list of speed traps. He with his wife, Kathy, where in said an area just south of - for a while and think things addition to auto adventures he is over," Hunter said. "I realized Knoxville, Term., and in the also enjoys sailing a 25-foot sail state of Florida are the worst looking at travel books that a lot boat. of information was missing. For Helpful guide: Dave traps. instance, I like to use Exxon gas, Hunter's guide provides Hunter's map expertise and a "One of the sneakiest is near and I thought it would be good to love for computers has helped Monroe heading north from Tole know where Exxon is on your mile-by-mile assistance him create the detailed maps for do to Detroit," he said. side of the road. We were also down 1-75. "Along 1-75." He said he travels Hunter said he gets a lot of looking for Cracker Barrel 1-75 three times a year to update feedback from readers and pro restaurants, and there weren't and gather new information, vides a form at the back of the as many of them back then as which showed manor houses, This edition includes more than book to gather more. there are now." churches ... I've managed to 450 changes in exit information from last year's book. "Over the seven years, the The result was a new kind of • gather some originals of his most'popular feature is the radio travel book. "Along Interstate maps," Hunter said. To assemble the map, Hunter station chart all down 1-75. That 75" (Mile Oak Publishing, Hunter said he decided to uses the global positioning satel is one feature I wouldn't dare $19.95) is now in its seventh edi divide the map into 25-mile seg lite system, computers used in drop from the book," he said. tion providing a wealth of infor ments because, "there is nothing rally cars that display milepost "We look at every single letter mation to make the 1,000-mile more frustrating or boring than marks, two dictating machines we get. This year we added trek south easier, more enjoy thinking about having to travel to record comments and a video something about tornadoes able and more enriching. 1,000 miles." camera. because of concerns over recent The spiral-bound book's cen He said a famous Florida insti In addition to the strip map, tornadoes." tral feature is a strip map of 39 tution provides inspiration on Hunter also provides "off-the- Hunter said he usually take full-color pages running from this. beaten-path" maps to get drivers five or six days making his way Detroit to the Florida border, "Take a look at Walt Disney off the interstate to enjoy some down 1-75 and gathering what each page representing 25 miles, World, when lines are thin and of the more interesting places he calls "local knowledge." another 39 pages runs south to constantly moving so people along the way. These include SAFARI TO KENYA TRIPS TO FRANCE, fTALY War of 1812 and€ivil War battle "It's sort of information some Joan Bowes is escorting a north from Florida to Detroit. don't feel they're in a long line," one living there knows and does David Groen is hosting two The Detroit-Florida map runs Hunter said. sites, the United States Air safari to Kenya Feb. 11-20 personalized deluxe stays in Force Museum, the Wright Cycle n't want an outsider to know," he through Village Travel & Cruise north to south in orientation so Between the map sections, France in 1999. He is hosting a Shop, Fort Boonesborough, Cum said. and Abercrombie & Kent. The Provence and the French Riviera that as you drive you can follow Hunter takes readers on an In addition to writing travel along on the map. Lodging, berland Falls, Chickamauga, tour includes hotel, lodge and Trip June 13-28 and a Nor informative trip down 1-75, leav Tunnel Hill and more. articles, Hunter has published camp accommodations, selected restaurants, rest stops, tourist ing a cold, miserable Detroit mandy and Paris trip Sept. 16 to Hunter also leads readers off two other guides, one going meals, sightseeing and game Oct. 1. He is also hosting a trip attractions and other useful with 18-inches of snow on the along 1-95 from Boston to Flori information are marked on the the beaten path to owner-man viewing, a safari escort and a to attend the beatification of ground (how did he know?). da and one along 1-75 in Florida. medical evacuation service. A correct side of the road. Along the way he points out his aged restaurants. Padre Pio at the Vatican, April "I think because some people limited number of spaces are 24 to May 3. Hunter said he didn't invent toric sites, natural vistas, unusu still available. The land package al restaurants, some local lore, say I eat my way down to Flori "Along Interstate-75" is avail Fpr information and registra the "upside-down map." able at Barnes & Noble, Borders, costs $2665. For information, tion for these trips, contact Car "John Ogilvy created a shortcuts and money saving tips. da my favorite place is the Whis tle Stop Cafe in Georgia because Waldenbooks, B. Dalton and call Village Travel & Cruises, son Wagonlit Travel in Ply gazetteer of coach roads in 1675 He also includes a section of other book stores. (248)646-4181. mouth, (734)455-5810. We're a whole lot closer to home. Trees-lined streets. Lawn sprinklers making rainbows in the late afternoon sun. The community gathered for its annual festival. Cheering for the home team as they make the winning touchdown. Calls of neighborhood kids playing until dark. The guy next door who quietly shovels your walk. Sharing news across a picket fence. Hometown. 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BY RICHARD SHOOK For more information, call Chris SPORTS WRITER Nolan of the Livonia Y at (734) 261- Amy Rozman, Livonia Stevenson's 2161 or Livonia Y Soccer Club referee new girls varsity basketball coach, coordinator Jeff Caminsky at (734) feels she's in the right place at the 422-5963. right time. "I'm very excited. I'm thrilled," she said after being named to succeed retir Livonia YMCA signup ing Wayne Henry as coach of the Lady The Livonia Family YMCA will Spartans. "This is something I've kind hold open registration for spring soc of been working for the last six to seven cer, basketball and inline hockey years I've been coaching. progams. RU stumps Churchill, 4-2 "It's great to get the opportunity. I'm Registration for boys and girls is coming in with a group of girls who ongoing and continues until each If Livonia Churchill and Redford tently called a tight game and the impetus have a lot of experience. league is filled. Unified meet in the Class A hockey PREP HOCKEY is on the players and the coaches to "That's a huge bonus coming in. . The eight-week soccer (ages 3-16) state tourney, the Chargers will have change and we failed to do that and it We've got a lot of kids who have two and hockey (ages 5-13) boys leagues reared its ugly head." to hope the third time will be the goal and goaltender Kevin Marlowe notched years of varsity experience. It's a nice begin in mid-April. Basketball (ages charm. Churchill scored two more goals in the his third shutout of the year Friday as situation to walk in to." 5-13) is from March 27 through May second period — Dan Cook from Jason Turri RU beat Churchill for the second SHSHL leader Livonia Stevenson (10-1-1, Stevenson finished 12-10 a year ago, 22. and Ed Rossetto from Turri and Cook. time this season, by a score of 4-2 on 10-0) blanked host Walled Lake Western losing to Livonia Ladywood in the dis Register at the YMCA or call (734) Friday at Livonia's Eddie Edgar Arena. (5-11-1, 2-7-1) at Lakeland Arena. The two goals were sandwiched in trict finals. 261-2161, Ext. 3324 or 3309 for more The Panthers led 3-0 through two between a power-play goal by Franklin's It was 0-0 after one period before Steven Rozman, meanwhile, has 'Spartan' information. periods and staved off a Churchill rally Andy Garbutt (from Saia and ibsh Garbutt). son coach Mike Harris adjusted his break all over her. in the third period to improve to 12-2-1 Ryan McBroom went all the way In goal Her older brother Rick was a stand overall and 7-2 in the Suburban High out play and the Spartans responded by scoring four goals. for Churchill, while Franklin's Rob Williams out varsity pitcher at Michigan State. Carbo Baseball School School Prep Hockey League. worked the first two periods before giving Dan Cieslak, Mark Nebus. John May and Another sister, Mary, was a standout The Bernie Carbo Prmier Baseball "I hope we don't have to play them way to Chns Garbutt in the final period. swimmer at MSU. School, featuring Philadelphia Tim Allen (a breakaway) found the net in again," RU coach Pete Mazzoni said. "Franklin had a good first period and they She played at Livonia Stevenson, Phillies minor league pitcher Mark "It's tough beating someone three the second period, while Bryan Dery and Piotrowski scored in the final period. were working hard," Hatley said. "But we graduating in 1985, before heading for Rutherford (Livonia Churchill), will times." didn't panic. We did a nice job of adjusting conduct skill sessions before spring in Allen, Zientarski and Keyan Tait each East Lasning. She has been a coach or Senior forward Joel Halliday and to scoring on a bigger goalie (Williams). He assistant coach at Stevenson since velocity improvement, power hitting Brad Johnson had a goal and assist had two assists, while May, Chris Williams, Mike Zientarski, Willie Wilson, Dery and covers a lot of space and our kids did what 1991 and has been teaching at the and field (includes video analysis and each to lead the Panthers. they had to to score on him." scouting reports). Mike Nebus added one apiece. school the last five years. Halliday opened the scoring with a Franklin coach Terry Jobbitt liked what For more information, call (734) "We were hitting on all cylinders and we Rozman, who also ran track at goal assisted by David Sellin and Jason he saw from his team for two periods. Stevenson, teaches health at the high 421-4928. Moul at 8:02 of the first period; took only four penalties," Harris said. 'It was fun to watch." "In the second period we broke down sys school. She majored in English at "Halliday was taking the body all tem-wise and they capitalized," said Job Michigan State, with a minor in night," Mazzoni said. "He was all over • FRANKLIN 3, FARM. UNIFIED 3: The Women in Leadership first-year Flyers (2-12-1, 1-9-1) earned the bitt, whose team lost an earlier meeting to health. the ice, played his best game of the Churchill, 5-1. "They're a good hockey club. Rozman has been coaching Steven Olympic gold medal swimmer year." tie Friday when Ross Patterson scored "But I'm very happy with team. We made son's freshmen basketball teams, both Sheila Taonnina of Livonia will head The lead grew to 2-0 when Johnson short-handed with just 0.5 seconds remain ing against visiting Livonia Franklin (5-6-1. mistakes, but played hard and played disci boys and girls, for the last three sea line a list of keynote speakers and scored, assisted by Mike Karath and plined. We kept our cool and stayed out of workshop presentors at the 11th 3-6-1) in an SHSHL game played at the sons with an eye toward landing a J.J. Price on the power play at 5:21 of the box." Michigan High School Athletic Associ the second period. David Aird's goal, Farmington Hills Ice Arena. head coaching job in the future. ation's Women In Sports Leadership assisted by Johnson and Karath, also Franklin scored a goal in each period — •STEVENSON 8, W.L CENTRAL 2: A five- Athletic Director Roger Frayer knew Conference/Sunday and Monday, on the power play at 11:33 raised the Josh Garbutt from Ryan Tracy and Tony goal explosion in the second period of her interest and talked with her Feb. 7-8, at the Sheraton Hotel in lead to 3-0. Saia; a power-play goal from Andy and Josh Wednesday lifted SHSHL leader Livonia when Henry resigned earlier this win Stevenson (9-1-1, 9-0) to the win over ter. Lansing. Churchill cut the deficit to 3-1 with a Garbutt; and Saia from Andy Garbutt and Taormina, a member of the U.S. goal by Nathan Jakubowski, assisted Adam Sexton. Walled Lake Central (3-12, 1-8) in the first "I know a lot of the athletes," she 800-meter women's freestyle team by Dan Cook and Adam Krug, at 6:53 Franklin netminder Chris Garbutt was one game of a double-header at Edgar. said. "I coached a lot of them." which captured the gold in Atlanta, of the third period. of the Franklin bright spots with 21 saves. Jason Szydzik opened the scoring for Cen Rozman hopes to build on the foun will be joined by Plymouth Canton The Panthers seemed to get some •CHURCHILL 5, FRANKLIN 2: A pair of tral with 7:12 left in the opening period, but dation Henry has laid with the Steven athletic director Sue Heinzman, who insurance when Jarrett Nobel scored, short-handed goals in the second period Dan Cieslak, who had a hat trick for the son program. will speak on the topic, "Building Self assisted by Andy Dornfried and Halli carried Livonia Churchill to 5-2 Suburban Spartans, scored with 3:03 to go from Mark She begins putting her stamp on the Confidence and and Continuing the day, at 8:47. But Churchill didn't lay High School Hockey League win Wednesday Nebus and Jon Katulski. program this summer. Process." down and made the final deficit 4-2 over Livonia Franklin at Edgar Arena. Cieslak finished with three goals and one "I'm starting planning the summer The other keynote speaker will be with Justin Charnock's goal on the Churchill Is 7-4-4 overall and 6-3-1 in the assist. dates and conditioning," Rozman said. Shery Solberg, assistant ot the execu power play assisted by Jakubowski at SHSHL, while Franklin falls to 5-6 and 3-6. Other Stevenson goal scorers included "We have a lot of girls (basketball team tive director of the North Dakota 10:25. It was 1-1 after one period. Willie Wilson, Keyan Tait, Joe Suchara, John members) involved in spring sports. High School Activities Assocation. The Chargers outshot the Panthers Franklin's Andy Gabutt scored a power- May (power-play) and Nebus. They'll be in good shape coming into Registration is now underway (lim 25-22. RU's Eric Pagel played in net to play goal from Tony Saia and Josh Garbutt Mark Nebus and Tim Allen had two the summer stuff. ited to the first 500). record the win. at 7:55, but Churchill's Justin Chamock assists each, while Bryan Dery, Dennis "I've gotten a lot of support from For more information, call the "He's been awesome," Mazzoni said. countered with gal from Nathan Jakubows Queener, Mike Nebus, May and Mike Zien Roger and Dale Coller (Stevenson's MHSAA at (517) 332-5046. "He's really stepped up the last couple ki. tarski added one apiece. principal). And a lot of support from all weeks." The Chargers, who racked up 14 penal Joe Torosian scored a third-period goal the coaches in the building, and that's Sophomore Ryan McBroom, the ties to Franklin's four, then scored twice for the Vikings. great too." ^ Baseball/softball clinic Churchill goalie, had another solid down a man — Chris Galatis from Adam Chris McComb, who faced just 16 shots, Henry said he would continue run The Greater Detroit League and game. Krug at 3:42 and Krug from Adam Rourke went all the way in goal for Stevenson. Cen ning the AAU program for Stevenson's Officials Alliance 1st annual Base- "The kid is solid, one of the better at9:43. tral's Mike Vittoro faced 43 shots. prospects as long as he was wanted. ball/SoRball Officiating Clinic Will be goalies in the league," Mazzoni said. "Our penalty killers did a nice job." said "All three lines scored and everybody That's helping," Rozman said. "We'll held 8:30 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Feb. • STEVENSON 6, W.L WESTERN 0: Junior Churchill coach Jeff Hatley, who was eject played well," Stevenson coach Mike Harris start seeing the benefits of that in 27 at Warren Fitzgerald High School Alex Piotrowskl recorded his first varsity ed in the third period. "The officials consis said, "it was a good team effdrt." another year or two. (at Nine Mile and Ryan roads). "And I believe our middle schools are The free clinic, coordinated by vet getting a little more competitive, with eran high school and college official Net control 'A' and 'B' squads. I think that will Bob Williams, will feature mechanics help, too. updates and refresher, rule interpre "I played CYQ ball from fourth tation and valuable "tricks of the Hard hitting: through eighth grades at St. Michael's. trade" from veteran officials. So when 1 came to Stevenson. 1 felt I Those attending will receive a com WestlandJohn was more prepared than some of other plete reference book representing all Glenn's Nicol kids coming in." leagues, meet league asignors from Panyqrd (left) A f t e r graduating f r o m M i c h i g a n many area conferences and be able to tries to block a State, Rozman became an assistant purchase Honig's Whistle Stop/Equip shot sent over by coach to Jim Mclntyre starting in 1991. ment. Livonia then she helped with the junior varsity All levels of officials are invited. teams until taking over the boys and Registration starts at 8 a.m. on the Franklin's Lynd- girls freshman teams three seasons day of the clinic. say Sopko during ago. ' For additional information, call Wednesday's Stevenson will play an up-tempo hut Williams at (313) 937-3578. Western Lakes defensive game with Rozman at the controls. Activities Associ "I take after the roaches 1 started AAU basketball tryouts ation match, with," she said, "Mclntyre and Tim The Michigan Glory AAU girls bas Franklin earned Newman. "I'm very vocal. I'm a rail ketball program is having tryouts on a 15-1 15-10 vic rah' kind of coach. Sunday, Jan. 31 at Redford Bishop tory over the "I'm very defensive minded Hut 1 Borgess. The 10-under to 12-under Rockets. For a like fast-paced games It gives players tryouts will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. complete roundup a little more freedom, which 1 think and the 13-under to 15-under tryouts they like. It's a fun style to watch And are held from 1:30 to 3 p.m. of area action, see 1 think they enjoy that " For information, call Jim Thomas page D3. Frayer has also a given Rozman his at (734) 953-1429 or (313) 863-3353. stamp of approval. "1 have the utmost confidence in To submit items for the Observer Amy," lie said. "She's the right person Sports Scene, write to: Brad Emons, at the right time 1 believe she'll do an 36251 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, Mi. excellent job for our program 48150; or send via fax to (734) 591- "For seven years she's learned from 7279. , the best in Tim Newman and .Jim STMT PHOTO BY TOM RmtY Mclntyre i ovvm TheOb»erver& Eccentric/ SUNIJAY, JAljUASY24,1999 HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL m 'It took two overtimes, but Westland John away in the second half Friday for the Mega- Glenn emerged with a hard-fought 82-69 ROUNDUP Red Division victory over Wayne Memorial. Western Lakes Activities Association boys Kevin Harrison led Belleville (6-5, 4-1) with basketball victory Friday over host Walled 18 points, C.J. Grantham and Jon Edwards guard Dan Jess. Lake Central. chipped in with 17 and 13, respectively. •SALEM 66, STEVENSON 46: State-ranked Two free throws by Central's Chris Hart Jamar Davis led Wayne (2-8, 2-3) with 13 Plymouth Salem (9^3, 3-0) broke loose in the with just four seconds left in regulation sent points. Gary Johnson added seven. second half Friday to earn ttteWLAA victory at the game into overtime at 55-all. Wayne trailed 28-26 to start the second Livonia Stevenson (4-4,.1-2).' ^f^^\f^'^-i^-i^ti¥m* $?lr Ty Haygood,«a 6-foot-4 senior center who tialf, but never got any closer. 1^:1^1(1 ¢#^.^:^-. JUrtff «NN«nw Salem led 22-17 at intermission and broke had 27 points and 22 rebounds (13 offensive), • N.B. HURON 71, LUTH. WESTLAND 64: On OS** 1^ *^?U^ (U>, <*C.»*# ^^¥*l jKiH^I away with a 29-14 run In the third quarter, hit forced a second OT, 64-all, on a hoop with 30 Thursday, hot three-point shooting by the ft***, tkte **t *4 $«*»?*{**£ .!ppwl||W?t» •-ewj V&i ting three triples and six of seven free throws. seconds to go. Chiefs cooled off the host Warriors. ' MtcP*t«*t, li4; tt* £rtc totfmi^i^teHm Cflntba, Aaron Rypkowski scored seven of his team- Glenn then outscored the Vikings 18-5 in Visiting New Boston Huron rode 9-oMO (LS) ft*. PA Otwmoc, J.a-2: i:M; XtK*W*tot* (LN) wen &y high 17 points in the third period to pace the the second extra session.. shooting from three-point land to a 46-36 half- tfwrt* HambBMPS) <*e*. v««t «* om*i*mm (Cetfl^ d^i- '• Rocks. Adam Wilson scored eight of his 12 in Junior forward Ben Harris, who added 19 time lead and, even though the Chiefs didn't •'" J^'.GflM*8t, <**}t»Wfc*tori;'' Honed Ft** kmrm*, .4*2; i*ti Dan. the third. 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Telcom Credit Union WTISW ft BWH SHOWROOMS* 21100 'Noithucstein huy, 4 i^OO \V GIRLS VOLLEYBALL •TiTITJrT BASKETBALL ROUNDUP CVille3-0 anis, Enfield lead in league, Crusaders end drought Time for a turnaround. lose to RU Madonna University's women's basketball • WOMEN'S WRAP team took its first step in that direction by beat i - ••'•LI r ii ii i ... _.-..-. ing Indiana Tech 84-72 Wednesday at Madonna. Serving appears to the the for Madonna. bread-and-butter of this year's The win broke the Lady Crusaders' four-game losing streak in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic The Warriors were led by Jan Johnson's 25 Livonia Clarenceville girls vol points and three steals. leyball team. Conference; they are 12-8 overall, 1-4 in the The Trojans improved to 15-4 WHAC. Lady Ocelots stymie Delta * overall and 3-0 in the Metro Indiana Tech fell to 6-13 overall, 1-4 in the WHAC. Schoolcraft College stayed atop the Michigan Conference Thursday with a 16- Community College Athletic Association's East 14, 15-2 win over visiting Madonna took command early and stayed there, opening up a 46-33 lead by halftime. The ern Conference wiht an 83-75 victory over Delta Rochester Hills Lutheran North College Wednesday at Delta. west. Crusaders' inside game, a main cause for their stumbling start in the WHAC, was a key in this The win boosted the Lady Ocelots' record to Danielle Sledz had seven ser win. Forward Kathy Panganis led Madonna 12-3 overall, 4-0 in the conference. Delta slipped vice aces in the win in 17 with 27 points, nailing 10-of-12 floor shots and to 4-11 overall, 2-4 in the conference. attempts. She also had seven 6-of-7 free throws, and nine rebounds. Center "Basically, we won the game at the line," 6aid kills and 20 digs. Lori Enfield added 26 points on ll-of-19 shoot SC coach Karen Lafata, Indeed, the Ocelots con Kristina Skrela added 10 kills ing and grabbed a game-high 14 rebounds. verted 22-of-27 free throws (81.5 percent). in 25 attempts with 24 digs, five Their scoring was much-needed, The other Samantha Theisen paced SC with 22 points. solo blocks and one ace. Setter Crusader starters combined to make just 6-of-22 Esther Ross added 17, Antone' Watson added 13 Nicole Kasperian had 19 assists floor shots; the team, minus Panganis and points and six steals, Jenny Talbot (from Gar in 65 attempts. Jessica Kennedy Enfield, was a meager 10-of-36. den City) scored 13 and Jamie Lewandowski also chipped in with two aces. Chris Dietrich added 17 points and six assists had six steals. In a non-leaguer Wednesday, Clarenceville fell to host Redford Union, 15-11,12-15,12-15. STAFF PHOTO BY TOM HAW1XY Skrela had five aces, 10 kills, High wire act: Livonia Clarenceville's Kristina Skrela six solo blocks and 42 digs in the (right) tries to block Redford Union's Agnelique Urban. McKelvey lifts unbeaten SC loss. Sledz added five aces, 38 Derek McKelvey poured in 24 points, connect digs and five kills. collected six and four kills ation victory Wednesday over Rachael Koernke contributed ing on five three-pointers, in helping Schoolcraft MEN'S WRAP apiece. Setter Lyndsay Sopko visiting Walled Lake Western. College's men's basketball team outscore 29 digs, four kills and two aces. had 14 assists in 42 attempts Kate LeBlanc added nine kills Kasperian had 25 assists and 15 league-rival Delta College 99-91 Wednesday at without an error. Lindsey and four blocks for the Spartans, Delta. The Warriors rolled past Madonna, 93-64. The digs. Duprey (18-for-18) and Sopko now 18-5-2 overall and 1-1 in the win gave Tech a 13-5 overall record, 3-2 in the (12-of-12) each had an ace. Western Lakes. The Ocelots, ranked 15th in the last NJCAA Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference. Madon Blazers clip Pioneers Daniela Gapp had two aces. Other Stevenson standouts Division II poll, improved to 13-0 overall, 4-0 in na fell to 5-14 overall, 1-4 in the WHAC. Visiting Livonia Ladywood the Michigan Community College Athletic Asso The Patriots played with included Carly Wadsworth, five Poor shooting and rebounding plagued the needed three sets Thursday to starter Andrea Kmet, who suf ciation's Eastern Conference. Delta fell to 5-11 kills and four blocks; setter Kel- Crusaders; they made just 21-of-60 floor shots defeat Riverview Gabriel fered a possible torn knee liga ley Hutchins, 29 assists; Kristi overall, 1-5 in the conference. (35.0 percent) and were outrebounded 52-34, Richard, 15-11, 9-15, 15-9, ment. Copi, nine of 10 digs; and Cassie Quentin Mitchell chipped in with 16 points for behind the strong hitting of "Our bench pulled through," Ehlendt, four blocks. SC, Dashawn Williams got 15 and Lamar Bigby including 19-7 on the offensive boards. The Jenny Young. Franklin coach Mary Helen scored 12. A major factor in the win was free- Warriors hit 32-of-75 shot* from the field (42.7 Young had 23 kills and added Diegel said. "Everybody played Churchill trims North throw shooting: The Ocelots were 29-of-46 from percent). three blocks to lead the Blazers and contributed." Livonia Churchill improved to the line (63 percent) compared to the Pioneers' Mike Maryanski led Madonna with 24 points; to a 17-8-1 record. Nicole Panyard and Kristen 11-4-2 overall and 2-0 in the 6-of-ll (54 percent). he also had five rebounds. Mike Massey added Erin Bartee contributed 40 Krohn each had five kills in the WLAA with a 15-10, 15-9 victory Delta got 27 points from Nick Connelly, 18 16 points, and Jason Skoczylas contributed assits and five blocks while loss. Jessica Sanchez and Pan- Wednesday at North Farming- from Eric Kelly, 16 from De And re Bell and 15 eight points, seven rebounds and four assists. Tracey DeWitt had 12 digs. yard each had six digs. ton. from Zach Robertson. Mark Mitchell had four points, six assists and Setter Jessica McKay made Patriots stop Rockets Setter Jessica Letourneau had five boards. 13 assists as Glenn falls to 3-8-3 just one error the entire night, Indiana Tech wrecks Madonna Livonia Franklin, using a bal overall and 0-1 in the Western while teammate Marsi Phillips Tech was led by Franklyn Bush and Gordon anced attack, improved to 22-9-1 Lakes. had five kills. Not much can be expected of Madonna Uni Stubblefield, each with 17 points; Brian John overall and 2-0 in the WLAA Sarah Hennessey turned in versity's men's basketball team, now down to son, with 15 points and eight rebounds; Khalil with a 15-1, 15-10 triumph Stevenson prevails her best all-around performance eight players with the loss of John-Mark Hairston, with 14 points, seven assists and four Wednesday in its home opener Senior Stephanie Dulz racked of the year serving at 90 percent Branch, who quit the team last week. And on steals; Jacob I^oggins. with 13 points and eight against visiting Westiand John up 21 kills, leading Livonia and passing at an 80 percent Wednesday at Indiana Tech, the Crusaders did rebounds; and Andre Miles, with eight points. Glenn. Stevenson to a 7-15, 15-6, 15-1 clip. She also made good on 10 of n't produce much. 10 boards and five assist^. 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NORTH rummTOH M.B r afl^A|a«JiB^t;90Bjftt. UVONIA STtVCMON »1.6 HMf^aiiHi ^utMall, 7 IMK. Jaw. 20 at gteverteen r^rank^al Itanaingtan,? pjn. 200-yatg medley peiay: 1. North (Jim Gabriel, Adam jtawaiiaajiat Catalan. 7 ojn. Farber, Mark Wachsberg, Matt Zald), 1:43.28; 2. f^H^ 8atant-at Jdnrt OJann, 7 PJB. Stevenson, 1:49.957 3. Stevenson; 1:51.6. *#* H. Farm, at HX. Waatam, 7 p.m. 200 fraeatyle; 1. Justin KeUerer (LS). 1:56.78; 2. 1*4*. , Wayfla*A»en Park, 7 p.m. Brandon Dlgla (NP), 1:56.79; 3. Mike Malik (LS). ^H ?^a*j T ^KWS . VaaMantJ at Oardm C*y, 7 p.m. 1:5^69. rortscn at ftadtord Union. 7 p.m. 200 Individual medley: 1. Craig Paske (NF). Tr^^ ?**< 2:13.83: 2. Geoffrey Lowes (LS). 2:16.13; 3. Mike laoYwood at Mercy, 6.30 p.m, Nemer(LS), 2:16.73. ^•^Wjf^^^^^^^^BPe"* * fW* * Ujth. W s« at Uggett, 9:30 p.m, SO freestyle: 1. Matt Zald (NF). 22.63; 2. Keith Falk 7*m. SIMd Chrlatlan at PCA. 7 p.m. (LS), 22.92; 3. Wachsberg (NF), 23.79. jaajajsieai^ajpajp,, j pjn, Diving: 1. Joe Lebovic (NF), 230.90 points: 2. Jared >' -> i\^i\mHm**rtp^ , f^HarlMBsPjFi Man« 29 Goldman (NF), 151.15;3. Justin Goodwin (NF), 135.75. Mldil.lWi^at.TWuraten, 7 avrt Marian at ladywood, 6:30 p.m. 100 butterfly: l. Joe Bubtitz (LS), 55.51; 2. Farber -- '**j**Mn*m~*, tM+ttt. Ragma at Mercy, 6 30 p m.' (NF), 58.89; 3. Wachsberg (NF), 59.92. *r**r Wo* * R*#fe«CC. T:3G ejn. St. Agatha at Aqulrvas, 6:30 p.m. 100 freestyle: 1. Falk (LS), 48.92; 2. Zald (NF), *. rmi*M: fc- Age*** 7:30 a.m. Luth. W'eM at Kmgswood. 6:30 p.m. 49.52;3.0igia(NF>; 52.73. f%,CWatta»«tHoa|iaf,ep.m. Churchill at Franklin, 7 p.m. ' STATT PHOTO BY TOM HAWUY 500 freestyle: 1. Malik (LS), 5:11.43; 2. KeUerer m+—m*im.xi Stevenson a) N. Farmtwgton, 7 p.m. (LS). 5:12.55; 3. Paske (NF), 5:25.14. ftadtort WfiJon * «evena«ri, 7 p.m. John Olann at W.L. Central, 7 p.m. 200 freeatyle relay: 1. Stevenson (Keuerer, Brandon Fitting the bill: Livonia Churchill's Bill Randall captured the 200-yard Canton at NorthyUle, 7 pjn. Truscott. Brad Buckler, Falk), 1:37.15; 2. North, freestyle against Northville in Thursday's dual meet win. aar*tef^a*Ur**W.P*f*,7pJTi. Farmlngton at Salem, 7 p.m. 1:37.35; 3. Stevenson. 1:42.49. Jattfa^Mr -4aM_ 4tV* 100 backstroke: 1. BubliU (LS), 55.66; 2. Gabriel W.U Western at Harrison, 7 p.m, freestyle: Mike McCprmlck (F), 2:06.30; 200 IM: Devin Churchill's record: 2-3 overall. CsWen Agape at Waagtte, «30 p.m. (NF). 58.52; 3. John Kern (NF). 1:02.39. REDFORD CATHOUC CENTRAL 133 Thurston at Wayne, 7 p.m. Hopper (F), 2:15.47; 50 freestyle: Zoumbaris (WJG). -tWh. W»W4* LutrvNV**, 7 pjn. 100 breastetroKe: 1. Farber (NF), 1:04.01; 2. Kevin 24:80; diving: Scott Clark (WJG), 143.30 points; 100 HARPER WOODS NOTRE DAME 48 Redford Union at Ypsllanti, 7 pm. - ^bm^mmmntuTpM. Van Tiem (LS). 1:06.69; 3. Nemer (LS), 1:07.83. butterfly? McPartlin (WJG), 54.71; 100 freestyle: Zoum Jan. 18 at S.C.S. Lakevlew Reaper at Ply. Christian, 7 p.m. OefttHt a»F*ae**n, 7 iw* 400 freestyle relay: 1. 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Moon -2 a.m. ••••••!•«• •A. afJMal TheOb$erver & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, JANUARY 24,1999 BOWUNG & RECREATION ,II , i geese fly the coop Hunters who action will undoubtedly be slow. were anxiously OUTDOOR The bowling HMIMH there were lots of interesting all and a lot of prizes. It's for a tfWMKTS Decoys are a muBt at this time awaiting the of year. Since the fields are full show at the TEN-PIN things to see and plenty of free great cause, so mark your calen special late of snow hunters must bear the Novi Expo Cen- ALLEY sampling as well. dar to remember the date. Call Canada goose brunt of the load and carry their ter last weekend There were a few booths show (248) 557-8277 for details, Bet season in south "deeks" in by foot. should be judged ing variations of magnets for ter not forget this one! ern Michigan a fairly success therapy. The Hamtramck Sin • The National Senior Bowl Callirtg is always a tricky task, ftandy ful venture. have been disap especially at this time of year gles Tournament, which is now ing Association kicked off the pointed at best. • f f*?• It was a differ underway, had a booth and rep since the geese have been hunt MtrtOi «n 1999 season in style as Lou Ice on most ed on and off for months. An ent setting than resentative on hand, The local O'Neal of Farmington nailed • p • f • past shows, and area rivers and experienced caller is paramount associations, GDBA and DWBA down his first NSBA title at lakes, coupled to success, there were cer were also there to promote the e/u tain restrictions sport. Super Bowl in Canton. with a heavy "The birds are few and the r**tf«rt. Prior to the event'members cover of snow in PARKER that limited AL Is Miss America a bowler? She hunting is hard, but dedicated TM* I* ait voted to have 28 qualifiers agricultural hunters will find ways to get to «?«• wfctch some of the HARRISON said she loves to bowl, but is not fields where the birds tradition usual partici- ' very good at it. For her, that's regardless of the number of them," said Payne pants. Additionally, the bowling entries. This change allowed ally feed during winter months, The season runs through Feb. okay! have sent many resident interests were scattered, rather O'Neal to be in the finals as he 7 in the southern Michigan ^Bw SUB ^n^^t^mWVf ^W fV^^OTy • The fourth Annual honkers packing for the remain than all on one area. Senior/Youth Challenge will finished 20th in the qualifying der of the winter. Goose Management Unit. Con Somehow the information rounds. sult the 1998-1999 Michigan 'fcwteally, wten we talk start at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, "The first couple weeks of about free parking was not cor Feb. 6, at Mayflower Lanes in He first defeated Canton's Waterfowl Hunting Guide for the •bout maktnf spares, the rect, and I apologize to anyone Mike Travis, then downed December geese were all over exact boundaries of the area idea 1» to keep it as Ample Redford. the place," said Tim Payne, who was inconvenienced (I used They have set a pattern for Randy Hall of Saginaw, 234-210. open to hunting. as possible. We will pick the material given to me.) wildlife biologist at the Michigan out one mark on the lanes to others to copy, with the Senior Lou's next game was against Bill Department of Natural Hunters reports success make ait of the spares, end It was a very interesting show Bowlers (age 55 and up) against Haynes of Rochester Hills, which Resources district office in Livo There is a new king in the that would best be the third for those who wanted to keep up the youth league bowlers in the he won, 194-171, to set up the nia. "With all the cold weather Oxford-based Button Buck Club. arrow, regardless whether to date on bowling equipment. same house. There will be many semifinal against Rodger Ceder- and snow we've had lately they Ted Novak was enjoying his right or left-handed- There were booths and reps from fine door prizes. berg from Pinconning. have been picking up and leav infamous reign as "King of the Brunswick, Columbia 300, Ham Opening ceremonies will be Lou banged out a 279 to "if you have a lot of hook, mer, Ebonite, Storm Balls, Track ing. There are still some birds Club" when another club mem 'we may have to move to the hosted by Michael Barr of WJR Rodger's 237 to advance to the around, but no where near the Balls, Ballistic Balls and Dexter radio and many celebrities will final game. Once again, Lou ber, Chuck Boike, rained on his ' middle arrow or a point In Shoes. number of birds that were here a parade. _. between. Think of it as hav be on hand for the event. They found his line and Jim Burton of > few weeks ago." Boike mistakenly shot a but ing a gun on * bipod or tur Each of the ball manufacturers have raised a lot of funds for Novi couldn't carry his hit*. Lou \ had their hottest new ball on dis The season opened Jan. 7, and ton buck late in the 1998 season ret and all you can do Is some local charities and more won, 235-194. : West Bloomfield hunter Lyman and took the wind from Novak's swing the butt end of the play, and if early results are any money for the Frank Verbanic indication, there's going to be His reward was a $750 check ', Burgess enjoyed a productive sails. gurt from one side to the Memorial Youth Scholarship and the championship trophy. ; opener. But the birds disap other. more strikes thrown than ever Fund. In a letter to the new king, before. The next tournament is slated ; peared soon thereafter. Novak wrote: "Things are always "As your target comes out So far, the kids have beaten "We probably saw 600 birds on It was nice to see Aleta Sill for Saturday, Feb. 6, at Sterling • changing. One day you're Mr. to the left', you would move the seniors every year. The Lanes. For information, call'. opening day," Burgess said. "We and Marianne DiRupo, two of seniors still hope to be able to Button Buck . . . signing auto the gun to the right so you the top ladies on the LPBT Tour, (248)932-5263. . .1 got out late, around 8:30, and graphs and getting accolades can shoot the target. That is win once before the end of this they were already flying. Some in the Bowlers Aid Pro Shop century. The public is welcome • Big things can come in small from hunters all over the state. how you line up the target, booth autographing pictures for packages. The small packagiT* of them were high flyers, but "Then at dusk, you hear the but the key to making the to come on down and watch the some of them were huntable. We their fans. "Match of the Ages." was 7-year-old Travis Newton of sound of gunfire, and though you shot is how you line up on Canton, and the big thing was got six, so we had a good day. the approach. I did manage to get an auto • The tenth Annual are not there, you know it is all graphed photo from Miss Ameri being named December Bowlef • "I was back out on Monday over. You go from Mr. Button "No matter where you are Alzheimers Association Bowling and we didn't see a bird," added ca 1999, Nicole Johnson, who Bonanza will be Saturday, of the Month in the Bantam divi Buck to just another member of standing on the approach, appeared in behalf of the Dia sion of the youth leagues at Burgess. "There just aren't as the Button Buck Club. you must walk directly March 6, at Cloverlanes in Livo many birds around right now betes Association as part of the nia. Super Bowl in Canton. During Chuck, your fellow Button toward the mark. The only Health, Fitness and Lifestyle because everything is frozen thing that Is straight on the You can participate by orga the month he bowled a 151 over." Buck Club members want you to show. know you are and will always be lane becomes the line nizing a team of five bowlers. game, well over his 90 average. Typically, at this time of year, between you and your mark. It was a very nice tie-in to hold Bumpers are available for the Keep up the good bowling, i the Button Buck King. these two shows together, as there are still some standing 1 • "One reason why we prefer kids and there will be pizza for Travis. iti crops afield or at least crops that "Long live the King!' have been cut but not plowed Club members, who know how to use the third arrow is under. to enjoy the hunt without all the because you get to know BOWUNG HONOR ROLL This year, because of the pressure of bagging a trophy that par* of the lane through - all three games. That area unseasonably dry fall we experi buck, are Robert Collins, Ed MAYFLOWER LANES (Radford) Afternoon Delights: Evelyn McDonnell. St. Pauls Man: Lome Davey. 257 does not change much as enced, most of the crops in Spinazzola, Johann Klimach, W*dn«»d«y Senior Men's CI»»»Je: Milt 213; Agnes Saihaney. 204. 234/690. CaNin Smith. 267/ 716. 1 very few people use it for southern Michigan were harvest Ken Hojnacki, Novak and Boike. Schroeder. 225-245-202/672; Jim Casteel, Fort LT.P.: Basim Rirfcailah, 299. Advanced Tesrttt (S*ntor«): Bill Cogsd'li. their strike ball. The oil is ed early. Fields that do have cut • A final note: Lake Orion 248-190 145/683; Bob Sherwood. 221 Meo's Trto: John Weiss. 717: Vern Flow 205; Elaine Piercey. 200 more stable in that area, so crops are buried knee-deep in native Arnie Roark made the 201-223/645; Bob Slayden, 208-227- ers, 289/753: Sieve Hubble. 709: Frank Sparas ft Strikes: Kevin Laodacre. 222 , the, ban witr react pretty snow. most of his limited time afield. 217/652; Richard Fisk, 236/588. Hoffman, 707. Jim Knoll, 698; Jim Resell. 200/600; Gale Scrvuiu, 209/538, Hunting private land in north much the same whether you Friday Senior*: Mel Aibirte. 300/673; 695. Tuesday Mlmd Trio: Bob Johnson. Still time to hunt ern Oakland County, Roark shot go to the right or the left off Don Martin. 268/701: Al Thompson. L.E.A. Mixed: Mifce Sneire. 227 278 691. Craig Williams, 258; Jackie that arrow. " k- Despite the adverse condi an 8-point buck early in the 244/673; Howard Davis, 276 649; Rich Ford Ladle*: Dariene McMjiien. 204 Ulneh, 209, 518, Brian O'Roorke. 692. tions, die-hard hunters can still firearms season, then dropped a 'lf you use the strike mark Zacheraruk, 258 649: Jarv '.Voehlke. Ciane Royal. 209 University Men's: Butch Cook. find some huntable geese. But majestic 10-point with 10-inch for spare shooting, that area 243/607. Ford Parts Depot: fiuss Mmer, 257. 7:7 278,695. Chuck Smith. 266: Ron Mathi- they'll have to work hard to tiries and a 17-inch spread on is always changing because Monday Seniors: Dick 6fo*n. 276/691; Sieve Creamer. 266 657. Mike Yaros son. 692 experience success and the Thanksgiving Day. everybody's tracking oyer It Jesse Macciocco, 254 235, 673. Ozzie Hov- 287. Mike Biak, 279 658, Chuck Sturgis. Ever-7: George Berimg. 257, 705: Tcmy during the game/ That shot sepian. 268/642. Jim Zeiien. 258/601: 707 Mauti. 255 633. Craig Servaiish. will Change somewhat oyer Bud Krae-mer, 235/635 PLAZA LANES (Plymouth) 2326 623. Greg Cooper. 236: Walt ,'• .the course of threepartes. Good Neighbors: Jackie SepoKeda. 223: St. Colette Men's: S'.eve Leumski. 257 Ma'.koASk,. 23S. Robins hang around •"The biggest factor,/ in Juan it a Jackson (con.erted the 710 spiitv Tim Hicks. 265,687; Dave Poma. 263 Country KegJer*: Mar> Ulinch. 258/656: using the third arrpw is to GARDEN LANES (Garten City) Mike K2i«ek. 248,692 Fred Ramire2. 257; Ed Dudek. 257/715. determine where you are St. Linus Classic: Mark Williams. 215- Sheldon Road Men: Ken Forties 267 Larry Kaplan, 254: Gary via, 249/683. going to stand to make the 290-236, 741, John Miller. 237 245 681; Bob Harper, 23,8 266 202 706, Cnns Oian Siater, 247 long enough for food ten pin and the seven pin; Larry Curtis. 223 246 210.6 79: Brian Leach, 257. Fred Leach 233 269 BiNal Brlth Ben Lusky Traveling: Rick and thep all thk pins in Jonca. 241 223/658: frank Chwano-ASki, 221/723: Charlie Riffle. 253 Woolman. 254-243. Ron LuStig. 243-231: 237 2030212/652: Rick 8orges 248 Ptaza Mefl: Gary Bro*n. 249 688: Joh.n Sieve Elkus. 220-210. Dennis Soboi. 212 t-. between. Think of it as an imaginaryblockof wood 212/651, Paz. 268: John Jones. 277: Torn Harr.son. 200. Sy Guttnyan. 206-205. Robins, robins juniper, Virginia-creeper and bit : NATURE b^twe!en'Jthps^ two.p^nts;. MERRI BOWL (Uvonia) 259. JohnGrego. 24 7 702 BiNal Brlth Pisgah: SanforcJ Mandell. everywhere, but tersweet. NOTES ^If the lanes are hooking Nawberg Ladles: Danene iabioe.owski. Burroughs Men: Tom Co'.ner 276 212 233.623 *nch Rubin. 224 213/622. Si: why are they The exceptionally mild fall and '•• more, ybu may have to move 197; Kaihy Tetlo-.v 196. Sue Fischer 187. Waterford Men: Cni>ck Mcvr,s, 268, 718. Much Fmkei! 202 218 612, 'eft Eisenberg. here now? adequate food supply allowed Mark Pennington. 25S. Ross Haul-. 252 20^211 612. WS'V Rosen, 205 235 the birds to remain farther north trie whole block to the left St. Aldan'* Mixed: J Na.vrocki. 268. C. Robins are Williams. 258: G. Steele. 234: Rene Steve Demeter. 245'689. Jon Oemeler BiNal Brlth Brotherhood^ddi* Jacobs**: often associated than they would have migrated for tffyer lanes, or,'to the right'oh more; oily 'condf- Dtpooio. 189; Tracey Alenander. 202 278. Gary Ktmger 202 202 256 660; Howard with the first ordinarily. A mild spring allowed Tue*day Big Ten: Paul Ray 233 300 Guys & Dolls: Mike Miikc-Aic: 266 joe Kuretzk-y. 212 269 664, Howard Waie',. sign of spring, many flowers to be pollinated ."vtlpnsr.•••;•;•;•;;'./:':;':'v.^Wo- :•'•':.•'• 'to findthe Targeting 279/812 Po'iard. 258 246-218 646. Mark Ruskm. 20¾244. 64 4 and as we know and thus produce many berries. < area, start by try|rig for the Early Risers: Wanda Oenardis, 552. 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