Warriors go after eighth soccer win, CI DONT BLAME CARRIER FOR LATE DELIVERY Tod*/» la!a (Jelvery a noi tie tai* o< yow Oe*e Thursday i> September 18,1997 Ulfe0tlan& (Dteeruer Putting You In Touch With Your World" VOLUME 33 NUMBER 30 WESTLAND, MICHIGAN • 88 PAGES • http://observer-eccentrlc.com SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS O 1997 HomeTown Communication! Network, Inc. IN THE PAPER School gay stand draws protest TODAY Gay rights advocates were present at Mon board members in August omitted "sex said the issue could spur lawsuits. day's Wayne-Westland Board of Education ual orientation" from policies aimed at School officials conceded as much. protecting students and employees "We did it because we could leave meeting. They objected to the board deleting from harassment. ourselves open to a lawsuit," board Problem: The number of references to sexual orientation in district member Martha Pitsenbarger said assaults in Livonia Pub anti-discrimination policies. Students ignored? after Monday's meeting. "You are ignoring students and their Monday night. "We were told that it (the policy) lic Schools has more than BY DARRELL CLEM right to an education," Barton warned STAFF WRITER "But mostly," he said, "I'm human." opens us up to more liability," Superin board members. "You have said you do doubled in the last year. A Barton attends Novi High School, tendent Greg Baracy said. High school senior Matthew Barton not care anymore. If you don't care but he stood up Monday for Wayne- Pitsenbarger said the policy change former Livonia police offi has suffered the indignity and harass about gay and lesbian students, what's Westland gay students who, according didn't mean the board is anti-gay. "I cer working for the dis ment of being openly gay among bigot next?" to their supporters, are afraid to speak feel like we've been judged wrong." trict is helping to improve ed peers. Barton, whose car tires have been School officials dismissed allegations "I've been called a faggot, a homo, a out because they fear harassment and potential violence. slashed at school, chided board mem that they are insensitive to gay stu the situation./A6 queer, a fairy and many more names bers for abandoning sexual orientation That fear, activists say, has wors dents and employees, and they pledged that I don't want to mention," he told policies following a recommendation ened because Wayne-Westland school the Wayne-Westland school board from attorney Joseph Bennett, who Ilglftpp/OPINION Please see PROTEST, A2 Keep It polite: The Nov. 4 Playscapefun general election will be Cable better if those involved in seeking office keep a civil tone and treat each other and voters with cour wars tesy./MB fSfCOMMUNITY LIFE heat up Happiness Is: In looking BY JULIE BROWN back at their years togeth STAFF WRITER er, Glenn and Leona Cable TV competition in Westland is on the upswing, with Mayor Robert Stephens say knowing Thomas' announcement Monday that everyone has their evening that Ameritech will soon enter good days and their bad the cable picture. "We have struck a deal with days has helped their Ameritech New Media," the mayor said marriage endure for as in response to a question from Council man Richard LeBlahc on retaining a long as it has./Bl telecommunications attorney. "We'll be sitting down with the coun cil," Thomas said later in the Westland City Council meeting. A contract with AT HOME Americast, Ameritech's cable service, would require city council approval. Keeping dry: A Troy firm "At least things are now moving. That was a tough, slow process," offers state of the art Thomas said, adding that council waterproofing that puts review and approval will take time. homeowners at ease./DS "I'm glad to hear about Ameritech," council President Sandra Cicirelli said, adding that she's unhappy about hikes ENTERTAINMENT in prices for movie channels. "I'm glad Please see CABLE, A2 Music: The University Musical Society program is an educational pro gram for university stu Woman dents, and produces the most ambitious concert series for the general pub pleads in lic in southeastern Michi- gan./El Theater: The Livonia-Red- theft case ford and Plymouth The BY DARRELL CLEM atre Guilds open their STAFF WRITER 1997-98 season this Fri A Romulus woman faces sentencing day. /El Oct. 1 after pleading no contest to charges that she embezzled thousands of dollars from two Westland-based health care businesses. REAL ESTATE Sharon Faye Collins, 50, could face a maximum 10-year prison term, but ^"•v^v "- -V.'. -" .. V' ; •.:•<,.. . v<: • t • ;'.';? Westland police Sgt. Donald Haigh Many satisfactions: Find -/•'.•••>>.: \ -.'' said Tuesday that she is expected to be out why people become • • *' • K '-• placed on probation and ordered to Realtors. /Fi repay the money. ,-Usr .1 ' Collins, former office manager of -, . • 4-__J V--. yJra*.*":"-. ••: * -t -. i -rffit- .~ . .• Choice One Nursing Services and STAT? PHOTO BY TOM HAW1EY Encore Home Health Care, pleaded no So happy: Stephanie Tyler, 7, ofWestland swings on the bars as Shawn Smith, 7, ofWestland contest to four felony embezzling INDEX waits his turn on the new Playscape at Central City Park in Westland. For more on the project, charges, Haigh said. In return, a fifth see Page A3. • Obituaries A12 Please see THEFT, A2 • Classified Index F6 Real Estate . ._Fe_ No Town Hall Thermal Engineering Corporation will feature Crossword Trane furnaces and air conditioning and Five Star Westland Mayor Robert Thomas has canceled the Air Duct Purification will show home air duct clean Jobs G7 Town Hall meetings for the remainder of the 1997 PLACES & FACES Home & Service J2 calendar year, including the Thursday, Oct. 9, meet ing. ing that was scheduled at the WillianvP. Faust Pub- For show information, call (248) 737-4478. Autos J4 a.m. Friday, Sept. 26, to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27. • Oplntipn A16-17 lib Library ofWestland. The 1998 Town Hall meeting schedule will be Service to homebound • Sports CI announced as soon as it has been confirmed. Members sought The William P. Faust Public Library ofWestland • Calendar C8 The Franklin High PTSA is looking for new mem has been awarded a $20,000 grant funded, in part, • Entertainment El Donation time bers. Membership is open to those who care about with a Federal Library Services and Construction A check for $250 will be donated by 7-Elevcn to the schools and community, and members need not Act grant, administered by the Library of Michigan. the H.O.S.T.S. (Helping One Student To Succeed) have a student in'the school. Tho grant will fund a program that will provide HOW TO REACH US program, An additional $250 will bo given to the Price is $3 for students, $5 for adults. Checks delivery service of library items to senior home- Westland Playscape project Friday, Sept. 26* as part should be made payable to Franklin 1*TSA and sent bound residents ofWestland. The sen-ice will of the store's grand opening celebration at 31385 Joy to: 31000 Joy, Livonia 48150. Newsroom: 313-953*2104 emphasize large print books and books on tape in Westland, said Ed Gamble, local 7-Eleven market Deliveries will be provided by the Westland Senior Newsroom Fax: 313-591-7279 manager. On display Resource Center. The library will provide the collec E-mail: newsroom © oednllne.com "Getting involved with what's important to West- The fifth annual Fall Remodeling Show will be tion items, a catalog and a monthly newsletter Nightline/Sports: 313-953-2104 land is part of the way we do business," said Mary Ingram, new 7-Eleven store manager. "Our contri open Sept. 25-28 at the Novi Expo Center with moiled to homebound seniors. Reader Comment Line: 313-953-2042 bution to the H.O.S.T.S. program and the Westland David L Inc., Thermal Engineering Corporation and The service will begin in late fall 1997. For infor Classified Advertising: 313-591-0900 Playscape project is one way to demonstrate 7- Five Star Air Duct Purification ofWestland an mation on services or on volunteering, call Joe • Display A dvertlslng: 313-591-2300 Eleven's strong ties to the community." exhibitors. Burchill, library administrative assistant, at (313) Home Delivery: 313-591-0500 The grand opening festivities are scheduled for 10 David L. Inc. will display reproduction furniture, 326-6123. IV A*(W> The O&seruer/THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1997 Cable from page Al Protest from page Al we're going to see the competi the last two years, said Bill that other policies are in place to "It got vicious," she said. "I Township described gays and tion." Black, director of public affairs guard against violence and was jumped by students, though lesbians ae "persons of sacred The plan could be in place as for MediaOne. They don't have harassment. not on school property." worth" and said, "The pastoral early as the end of the year, an agreement if city council "I think our policies as they Westland resident Carol heart will not rest as long as the Thomas said after the meeting, hasn't approved it." stand ... are sufficient protection Sharp, who has a gay son, said vulnerable ones are at risk." but cautioned that it's hard to Black said Tuesday he had for all students - gay, straight or young people struggle to hide estimate. Thomas is thinking seen nothing in writing. whatever," board Vice President Oscar Mansour, an 18-year-old about a satellite for his own their own identity because of "I would hope they would have Mathew McCusker said during fear. graduate of another school dis home, so isn't sure he'll sign up the courtesy to send us a copy of the meeting. trict, encouraged board members for the new cable provider. it. It's premature for me to com "We are taking our sexual Referring to sexual orienta preference and infringing it upon to restore the sexual orientation "I've thought about that as an ment because we haven't seen y policy. Had his district enforced alternative also." the agreement," Black said. tion, he said, those two words them," she said. don't protect anyone." Westland resident Mike Chiu- such a policy, he said, "it would Talks have been taking place Any such plan would go have saved me countless days of with Ameritech for more than through the local cable commis mento, a Plymouth-Canton Different view teacher involved in gay caucuses harassment from other stu two years, he said. Current sion and city council, he added. dents." provider MediaOne's exclusive Black said he has no problem Gays and their supporters dis through the Michigan Education agreement to provide HBO with competition. agreed and said school officials Association and National Educa should send a message of toler tion Association, said he receives Jeffrey Montgomery, president expires Jan. 1 of next year, and "We have competition in sever of the area gay/lesbian Triangle that helped to speed up negotia al areas where we're doing busi ance by adding sexual orienta phone calls and letters from gay tion to their policies - as they employees "who are terrified of Foundation, said the board's tions. ness right now." MediaOne has shift amounted not to a change Officials had hoped to be at moved into other service areas, had done in January only to being discovered." delete the term in August. of heart, but "a change to a cold this point by the end of 1997, so he added, including telephone Mayor Robert Thomas er heart." they are pleased with their service. Board members reversed their Job fears progress. Thomas believes com "We spoke to Westland a cou In other action, the city coun position on sexual orientation He said gays fear for their job petition is good for the cable ple of years ago. We're looking cil: after former board president security and for their personal He said excluding sexual ori industry and its consumers. forward to working with them," Patricia Brown, a lesbian, lost safety at work. An "inclusive pol entation will increase, not "Absolutely. No doubt about said Geoff Potter, Ameritech • Approved a bid of $15,447.70 her re-election bid in June. icy" for gays "would do much to decrease, the likelihood of law it." There could even be a third New Media media relations from Network One for police Brown supported the policies. dispel those fears," he said. suits. Despite school officials' cable provider in the city at some manager. "We're certainly look department computers. Some district residents also Chiumento told board mem pledge to protect gay and lesbian point, he said. ing at finalizing our franchise." • Voted 6-1, with Councilman strongly opposed the policies. bers that gay teens have a high students, Montgomery said MediaOne customers in. West- Consumer response has been Charles Pickering dissenting, to Former Wayne-Westland stu suicide rate because of pres youngsters will now be.afraid to land have l&ng sought a second great in communities where hold a closed study session 6:30 dent Lisa Potter told board sures. He told a story of a Utah seek help. cable provider; they complained Ameritech has offered service, p.m. Monday, Sept. 29, to dis members she was "taunted" by student who hanged himself ear about current service and said Potter said. "We find that every cuss a city attorney opinion on anti-gay slurs simply because lier this month, although he had "Current and former students that competition would improve body wins with cable competi the regional incinerator. Holding she was perceived as a lesbian. "A" grades and was a gymnast. have lived through hell in this trie quality of service. tion." such a session doesn't preclude She attended Schweitzer Ele The Rev. Marjorie Munger of district," Montgomery said. "We ; Thomas has been talking Construction could be post also holding an open study ses mentary and Stevenson Junior the Cherry Hill United know these students. They come about a competitor moving in for poned until 1998, Potter said. sion, Cicirelli said. High. / Methodist Church in Canton to us for repair." Marching bands Theft from page Al count was dismissed. land 18th District Court. The two businesses are located Haigh confirmed allegations headed for Westlandi n the same office complex on the raised by company officials that CITY OF GARDEN CITY north side of Warren Road, Collins: MICHIGAN As many as' 15 marching between Wayne and Venoy. • Bands from around Choice One provides tempo • Used a company check to " NOTICE TO BIDDERS bands are expected in Westland buy a computer, a printer and for the 12th Annual John Glenn the state will perform rary institutional staffing of '; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that sealed proposals will be received at medical personnel; Encore is a other supplies for personal use, High School Marching Band 15-minute routines and rather than for the company. ; .the Office of the City Clerk, in the Civic Center, 6000 Middlebelt, Garden Invitational, scheduled for 10 supplier of home health care ser !-City, Michigan, 48135 (Telephone: 313-525-8814), on or before will be Judged by band vices, according to a company WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1,1997, at 2:00 p.m. for the following: a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. • Used a check written from 27, on the school's football field. directors from across official. Encore Investment to deposit • NUTS, BOLTS AND WASHERS Choice One and Encore suf Proposals must be submitted on forms furnished by the City Clerk, in a Bands from around the state the country, according into a credit ca^d account partly ' -Sealed envelope endorsed with the namCs) of item(s) bid. will perform 15-minute routines fered combined losses of $45,832 in her name. to the school's instru from money allegedly embezzled The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, in whole or and will be judged by band direc • Diverted incoming company ', in part and to waive any informalities when deemed in the best interest of tors from across the country, mental music boosters last year, according to company the City. allegations against Collins. checks into her personal post according to the school's instru club. office box, allowing her to embez R. D. SHOWALTER mental music boosters club. Collins had been scheduled for City Clerk Treasurer a jury trial on Sept. 8 in front of zle the money for her own use Cost is $5 for adults and $3 for while she acted as an agent or PuMi*h: September 18,1997 lTMK students and senior citizens. Wayne County Circuit Judge invitational is one of many that William Lucas - a trial that was trustee of Choice One and Families can pay one entry fee of bands will compete in on their Encore. $15 for immediate family mem averted when she pleaded no way to state finals at the Pontiac contest to four charges. • Used a company check made bers. Children under 5 get in Silverdome. mw free. Collins had been ordered in payable to a credit card company Judging categories will include Bands will compete in various May to stand trial following pre to transfer money to a third per marching, winds, percussion, categories, depending on school liminary hearings held in West- son. execution and color guard. 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A t the key prompt, type: 9508. ALL TrucWoad of domwtJc and On-LiheHotline: 313*953-22t}6 Larry's Auto Parts import ***** at the atom • If you need Kelp, call the On-Llnc Hotline at the number above. 30679 Pord Road M -_ , __^ Garden City, Ml warranty 313-261-2310 Financing for aa low aa $29 a month Sept.16 Available for Irrigation, Cam, 1M4 General Farm Trucka, and Pieeel f«c«H*n<« Award thru Pickup* i Sept.22 MfihaH Bngtnee, lne» .,^....^..,..1..,..-. mmmmmmmmmm*m*mm The ObservertTilURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1997 (W)A3 Together: Emily, 3, Children savor and her mom, Loretta Brogan of Westland, Play scape magic walk in BY JULIE BROWN the maze STAFF WRITER • Kosowski described of the the project Sunday any hands make light Playscape. work, and many hands evening as 98 percent M contributed to the West- done. Just a few details land Playscape. - a small car, a donor In addition to the volunteers who built the structure at Cen board for those who tral City Park, others con gave $500 or more and tributed financially. landscaping work - "A lot of people gave us dona tions," said Bob Kosowski, remained. Playscape chairman and West- land Parks and Recreation direc tor. Last Thursday, Gwen North of North Brothers Ford present ed a $5,000 check on behalf of out here for the kids. We're real the auto dealership. ly excited about this." "We're just happy that we're As he spoke, a Bushel Center offering something to children in truck drove by, that business the community," Kosowski said having donated $5,000 in mate of the structure, which measures rials. Inrecon was the largest some 26,000 square feet. It's financial supporter of the pro larger than similar structures in ject, Kosowski said'. nearby communities. Construction work began Sept. The Playscape makes the park 9. About 200 volunteers came complete, he added. "Really, we last Thursday to work On the didn't have enough equipment Please see MAGIC, A4 ST AFT PHOTOS BT TOM HAWUSY fc*--> ipjfPfifiP!]i5SUt- T •>"*'••• ? "•'' ' ' •xMm maximum coverage Go from day to evening in this luxurious double-breasted maxi coat from Fleurette. Cashmere/merino wool. Black. Made in the USA. Sizes 4-14. $740. Coats. Kid stuff: Brittany Ping, 6, ofWestland walks up the bars at the Playscape: How did we squeeze so muchfuninto shopping? Now you can shop 10 9 I Warn to t^pm Monday through Saturday. Noon to 5 pm Sunday. Jacobsons i i Birmingham Livonia Rochester (248) 644-6900 (313) 591 -7696 (248) 651 -6000 Jacobsons jW hours • Mon-Sat 10-9 • Open Sunday at Noon, Birmingham • Lfvonia • Rochester mmmmm^miltmmmmmt^tmiiamttmt^tmm^mttm^^ mmmmmmm wmmmmm A4(W) The O&serwr/THURSDAY, SEFTKMBKH 18, 1997 PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN • 2 p.m. Saturday, S*pt. 27 Beginning Bookh* • 7p.m. Monday, Sept. 22 Magic Klndergartners through second- St—py Storytkm graders are Invited to this activity from page A3 Join In this fun, family storytlme. time. It will include favorite sto- Gather around as participants get . lies, songs, books and activities ready for bed with good stories, that get the kids Involved in the Playscape. singable songs and loads of fun, program. No registration Is There will be lots of opportunity required. Children's Activity "The rain really hurt us the for Imagination and active partici Room. last couple days," he said last pation. No registration Is Thursday. Organizers set a goal required. Children's Activity COMING SOON of being done by approximately 5 Room. 2 p.m. Saturday. Oct. 4 - Get a bit p.m. Sunday, and finished up the crafty at the Creation Station. Stop In bulk of the work around 7 p.m., II10 a.m. and 11:90 a.m., and make a craft. This activity Is Wedn&$day, Sept. 24 with the Playscape available for appropriate for preschool and.eiemen- kids to play on. Toddler Talo* tary-age kids. Enjoy this 20-minute stop/time Kosowski described the project PET THAT CARD with your active 18- to 36-month- Sunday evening as 98 percent old. This activity time will include September Is National Library Card done. Just a few details - a small age-appropriate stories, songs, Sign-up Month. All kids from birth to car, a donor board for those who fingerplays, ftannelboard, puppets age 12 who register for a library card gave $500 or more and landscap and more to capture the atten at the William P. Faust Public Library tion of the young ones. Each tod of Westland In September wiH receive ing work - remained. dler must be accompanied by an a coupon for a free kid's meal at He was pleased that more adult. No registration is required. Applebee's. Special thanks goto than 1,000 volunteers turned out Community Meeting Room A. Applebee's for supporting the library There are two sessions, 10 a.m. and literacy In the community. for Saturday and Sunday. "We and 11:30 a.m. had a lot of people even though LOOKING AHEAD the Michigan game was here." • 10 a.m. and 11:30 ajn. •A Night of Mystery,* a panel discus Finishing up the project, Just for M» Pt**4inoof Thne STAFF PHOTO BY TOM HAWJT sion featuring four Michigan mystery which has been in the works for writers, will be 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, This storytlme for 3- to 5-year- about a year and a half, was a olds will involve them In the world Oct. l. William Kienzle, Lee great feeling for the organizers. Let's play: Caleb Clenney (left), 7, of Westland and Jimmy Dexter (right), 6, of Can of stories through the use of visu Meadows, Shirley Schenkel and Tom ton play on the tire swing at the Westland Playscape. Also on the swing was Caleb's al, audio and Interactive tech Grace will discuss their books. The best feeling I ever had in niques. Participants will sing, Seating is lim my life besides getting married," sister, Joy, 4. The Westland Playscape at Central City Park is the result of more ited, and tick- read stories, perform action Kosowski said with a smile. than a year's hard work by many people. rhymes, watch flannelboard sto etsare ries and have a great time. This required for storytlme is intended to be an admission. Independent experience for the Tickets are preschooler. No registration is available free required. Children's Activity of charge at Room. There are two sessions, the Reception Westland police warn against fraud 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Desk. Westland police warn that business own The clerk told police she used her right ers and residents should be wary of buying CRIMEWATCH hand to take bills from the drawer as the merchandise from sellers on the street. A suspect continued to hold her left wrist. She Westland photo shop incident reveals why. gave him the money, and he.fled southbound School lease OK'd money, police said. The two then walked out on Wayne Road, police reports said. It started at 8 p.m. Sept. 9 when a suspect, accompanied by a woman and young boy, side and exchanged words. BY RENEE SKOGLUND about being evicted any time went to a Ford Road photo shop and offered The suspect returned to the store alone, Animal cruelty STAFF WRITER soon. to sell the owner a television and a cam and the buyer called the photo lab to learn A mixed-breed kitten was reportedly killed that the woman and child who had accompa Livonia school trustees Mon "Livonia does not intend to corder at discount prices. The owner didn't by a Westland man during a dispute he had nied the suspect had left the store, police day extended the^ lease for the sell. They feel very bounded by want the offer but called a friend who did. with his girlfriend, police reports said. The said. The suspect filed a police report for the Lowell Center in Westland to the their district and are very care The suspect and the buyer arranged a incident allegedly occurred at 10 p.m. Sept. 3 missing $1,000. Plymouth-Canton Community ful about their properties," said $1,000 deal for a television and a camcorder, on Cheboygan. Schools, which uses the building Plymouth-Canton Community police said. But the suspect said he would Robbery reported Witnesses reported that the suspect and Schools Superintendent Chuck have to complete the deal at Meijer, where his girlfriend had argued and that the sus as a middle school. A knife-wielding bandit was accused of The new lease expires in July Little at the school board's regu he supposedly had contacts. pect picked up his girlfriend's 8-week-old kit lar meeting on Sept. 9. taking money from a Speedway gas station ten and threw it into a kitchen wall, causing of 1999. clerk at 110 S. Wayne Road shortly before 4 Lowell Middle School, located The buyer drove the suspect to Meijer it to go into convulsions and die The suspect The district's original lease a.m. Sept. 8. on Hix Road in Westland, was while the woman and child waited at the reportedly then took the kitten away from was signed on July 1, 1981, at a The clerk told police she was working built as a junior high school by photo shop. At Meijer, the buyer gave the the residence and plared^iHn a trash com time when Livonia's enrollment alone when a suspect walked up to an open Livonia in 1956. suspect $1,000 and was told to wait in the pactor. was declining and Plymouth- sliding window and asked for cigarettes. The The Lowell lease is a critical parking lot, police said. However, he became By contrast, the suspect told police he was Canton's was growing. The lease clerk said the suspect then reached inside arrangement for the district suspicious and accompanied the suspect tossing the kitten to his girlfriend and that has been continually renewed on the window, grabbed her left wrist, demand since the district's other middle inside. she missed it. Moreover, he said the kitten a two- and four-year basis at ed money and held a knife in a threatening schools, all located in Plymouth The suspect told the buyer to wait at the survived after it hit the wall and that it ran $100,000 a year. The previous manner. lease renewal was set to expire or Plymouth Township, could not service desk, but the buyer sensed problems, out of the residence. The girlfriend support Oct. $1. easily absorb Lowell's 750 stu grabbed the suspect and demanded his ed the suspect's version. John Rennels, assistant super dents, most of whom come from intendent for personnel in the Canton. Livonia schools, said the district Lowell principal Roche LaVic- has had an increase in students tor said the school's enrollment ACHIEVERS and is currently doing an enroll has increased steadily over the ment study. They are also look past three or four years. Lowell Madonna University students ents must maintain a 3.0 grade Holli C. Buck, Kyle H. Fisher, Marie Smith. ing at options for relocating spe once housed a ninth grade and will again receive Catholic Stu point average. Susan Hicks and Donna M. cial education programs. had an enrollment of more than dent Awards. Each will receive Lamberti of Westland. Summer Alma College incoming fresh "It's always been in the lease 1,000 students. $800, renewable for four years. Students at the Detroit Col full-time students named to the man Laura Jensen recently that if Livonia need Lowell, the Plymouth-Canton district Debra Hayden of Westland, a lege of Business recently made dean's list at the end of the quar received the Tartan Award. She lease would expire," said Ren spokeswoman Judy Evola said it sophomore studying psychology, the dean's list. Summer part- ter include Carol Cooper, is a graduate of John Glenn nels. If that occurs, the Ply would be difficult for the district is among the honored students. time students honored include Tracy Saffian and Shirley High School. mouth-Canton school district to predict a scenario without a The award is given to incom continuation of the Lowell lease ing freshmen and is for active would have to evacuate the • clip and save - < 'school by July 31,1999. after 1999. "It would impact the Catholics who wish to combine a T However, Plymouth-Canton entire district, and the district strong quality education with would involve the community in Ann Arbor's Sfc Joseph Mercy Hospital presents I officials say students and teach additional Catholic leadership I ers shouldn't have to worry a process to decide what would training and experience. Recipi be best for the community." I Women's Health Series I Hurry! Sale ends September 21. 1997 in Canton JL Livonia I 4 DAYS ONLY! -'>'*&^fi** I I Special free program in Livonia: Famous ?! Footwear Wed. Oct. I 7-8:30 p.m. Mill ml \'a nic Shoes lor Lew I*rcseti ted by Mission Health Medical Center. physicians and 37595 Seven Mile Rd. (at Newburgh), Livonia RocSPORTsr other health iifcdpn Managing Menopause: professionals affiliated with Hormonal Highs and Lows This free presentation will address the various changes St. Joseph women In the late 30s to early 50s experience during the Mrrcyllospital, transition Into menopause. Obstetrician/gynecologist Marcia Caron, MD, and Internal Medicine Specialist Sherrie Tefend, y'/^si'm An it Arbor . -i • MD, will discuss the effects of menopause on your overall vm ^. health, managing the symptoms of menopause and options l:\cept where for treatment. noted, programs are held at Canton's At Canton's Summit on the Park: A. Women's Reebok Comfort Walk Summit on the Park B. Men's Reebok Comfort Walk A Women's Rocsport Montecrto & Men's Athletic Walker II. (Summit Parkway, Thurs. Oct. 30 7-8:30 p.m. Also available In White. 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Dec. 3 7-8:30 p.m. s^jJfWJCaXJ SAINT Understanding Depression: JOSEPH Myths vs. Reality Reebok RoadgWer DMX A Women's Reebok Walk DMX This presentation Is for you If you, a family member, friend or Avattable In Narrow, Medium and WWe. MERCY Men's snd Women's co-worker may be depressed. Mental health professionals Afcio 9Y»H*bte In Widfl sizes. 0. Women's Red Cross Timetable HEALTH SYSTEM Av*W* ki Narrow, Medium and Wkfc. A Mtfrfcv or Mwcy I tM«h SwvliMt will discuss the symptoms and causes of depression, the AtaosvaMfelnBuff. Influence of hormones, treatment options and self-help ST. JOSEPH MERCY HOSPITAL techniques. ANN ARBOR j»* S+.t"*! The Observer/THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1997 +A5 T HE M E Rouge cleanup deadline extended S A K S BY KEN ABRAMCZYK Sumpter and Van Buren. It is of the Rouge River Wet Weather to be addressed by all communi STAFF WRITER chaired by Westland Mayor Demonstration Project clearly ties throughout the entire Rouge FI FT H Since several communities Robert Thomas. documents that even if all of the watershed if the 2005 date to won't meet goals to clean up the "We feel it's time to revaluate CSO concerns are addressed, the. meet public health protection is Rouge River by 2005, local com the goal of public health protec public health protection goal of required," Murray said. A V E N U E tion by 2005," said Vyto 2005 is unreasonable and cannot munities, county officials and The original plan was complet Hickey-Freemon the state Department of Envi Kaunelis, director of the division be achieved," Murray said. ed in 1989, endorsed and sup ronmental Quality are expected of public works of the Wayne Regulatory decisions based on ported by the 48 communities in Fall 1997 to revise a remedial action plan County Department of Environ the recommendations and goals the Rouge River watershed. Made-to-Meosure Collection to meet guidelines by 2012. ment. of the current RAP document are "Since it was locally derived, On Friday, the Conference of The goals of the original plan no longer "technically achievable it was felt the RAP process will be presented Western Wayne passed a resolu of 2005 were not "technically fea or supported at the local level," would provide the local support Saturday, September 20 sible" and communities will be Murray said. needed to truly move ahead on tion calling for the DEQ to from 10 to 6. immediately begin updating the asked to pick up more expenses, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, areas in the Great Lakes Basin plan, working with local officials, Kaunelis said. Detroit, Inkster and Redford that had severe, complex and "It's time to review the plan maintain that the plan of public persistent water quality prob and recognizing the need for Choose from o "realistic goals" to restore the ning process," Kaunelis said. health protection by 2005 by lems," Murray said. Rouge. It was forwarded to the The resolution asks (the DEQ) controlling points of CSO dis Canton Township Supervisor commanding array DEQ and the Wayne County to get back into the re-evalua charge "is not achievable" by Thomas Yack said the resolution of fabrics and Department of Environment. tion." them, Murray said. "seemed like a reasonable exclusive swatches. The CWW is a legislative con Kaunelis was present on The first phase of the project request and a reasonable sortium of elected officials, most behalf of Jim Murray, director of have cost nearly $400 million approach." All Made-to-Meosure the Wayne County Department and the next phase is expected ly mayors and township supervi Kaunelis said the agreement is charges will be waived sors from 18 communities in of Environment, who was out of to cost $700 million to control expected to be discussed within western Wayne County. It town. In a letter, Murray said all CSO discharges. the next few weeks now that during this event. includes the cities of Belleville, Wayne County communities that "Discharges from illicit connec communities have been notified. The Men's Store had responsibilities to clean up tions to storm drains, failing Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, On One in Troy Garden City, Inkster, Livonia, combined sewer overflows — septic systems and contaminated which are combined sanitary sediment and contaminated Northville, Plymouth, Romulus, THINKING ABOUT Wayne and Westland and the and stormwater systems — can storm water, all found to be sig townships of Canton, Huron, not meet the 2005 date. nificant sources of pollution to Northville, Plymouth, Redford, "Further data collected as part the Rouge River, will also have *_:.:••• Commission to act on land sale (313); BY KEN ABRAMCZYK land to be broken down into var Builder Magazine and Builder of STAFF WRITER ious plots instead of one large the Year in 1988 from Profes- UNITEDMpERATURE 8919 MIDDfXBELT • LIVONIA one. Ttit So-r«nei Collection, Big &*o»«r at Cool.dg*, Troy (248) 643-°OO0 County officials expect to offi ^ ,.,„,. ram* cially sell land in Northville Commissioner Thaddeus Please see COMMISSION, A9 Weekday 10 to 9. Saturday 10 'o 7 Sunday 1 2 lo 6 Township today, and a partner McCotter, R-Livonia, whose dis ship of builders from Pennsylva trict includes NorthvilleTown- nia and Troy, a Southfield-based ship, said he was still examining commercial developer and a the contracts earlier this week, Detroit banker may be the big but anticipated that the land winners in the western Wayne sales would be approved. McCot Why the County land rush. ter said he will base his decision The county placed a 926-acre on what Northville Township site on the selling block earlier officials want with the property. this year, which housed a former "The township board wants it, Wayne County building complex and they negotiated (the between Five and Six Mile planned unit development) with Roads, Beck Road and Hines the county," McCotter said. Drive in Northville Township. The Wayne County Economic has a lot in common Toll Northville Limited Part Development Corporation nership, a partnership consist released the following informal ing of Toll Brothers, Biltmore tion on the bidders: with your uncle in Cleveland. 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Sept^l^O* Thursday Friday & Saturday open lOanvSpm ^^ffiefitech. (313)591*061 Y'H k \.WK Til RETTPR (\>MMI \1< UTIOV T drapery boutique -:"]W t-c'hk l> 11 njkv Wti l-Kl'nk vt" '. I tf'iM <*»l ;J l-<*i»Kk A6(W) The Observer!'THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1997 Franklin visitor urges listeners to be prepared BY MARIE CHESTNEY education is the system itself, International view STAFF WRITER • Daggett's talk helped which is fundamentally unable Many students, Accurso said, Kerry Nance, a 10th- The Franklin High community to deliver the skills and knowl still haven't heard about the was offered "one enormous chal edge that graduates need today." global marketplace. grader, solidify the type lenge" last week. Fenchel said students should Daggett stressed this repeat of science courses she Change the school's curricu ask their teachers the following edly last week. He said educated will take at Franklin. lum to teach the types of skills questions: "What is there about residents of faraway countries graduates will need in a high- what you're teaching me that are willing to work at a fraction She also wondered if tech and global business world, will help me? Why is this impor of what the American worker high school students challenged Willard Daggett, an tant?" wants. In accepting Daggett's chal can understand the internationally-known educator The problem is compounded, world of business and author. lenge, Fenchel said Franklin Daggett said, because technology "Our challenge now is to find teachers have agreed to answer now allows this educated worker enough to seriously out what we want to turn, out at these two questions when they to easily hook into American take on its challenges. the end of the 12th grade," said are asked. business systems. Franklin principal Michael On Thursday, Daggett went "Where this is all going fright Fenchel, addressing the throng into the school and spoke to ens me," Daggett said. "They can of parents, educators and stu^ ninth- and IOth-graders. now move the work to a worker "A lot of kids are confused; it's dents who filled Franklin's little Franklin staff especially wanted anywhere in the world. This will a hard connection for them to theater Wednesday to hear freshmen to get the message be 44 percent of the jobs in five make," she said. that learning in high school is Daggett's two-hour talk. years. And in the next five Get competitive He spent two days with the critical. years, there will be more change Franklin community. Brent Accurso, a senior plan in technology than the total Despite the confusion, Janet STAFF PHOTO BY TOM HJW.KY Daggett, president of the ning a career in medicine, amount that has occurred in this Haas, principal of the Livonia Listening: Educator and author Willard Daggett chal echoed the Franklin staffs con Career/Technical Center, said International Center for Leader century. lenges students at Livonia Franklin High School to ship in Education and author of cern over ninth-graders. "We are doing little in America the connection must be^ade. 12 textbooks, is known world "The freshman year is the to get ready for this," he added. "Global competition necessi face the future without fear. He is president of the wide for his work to make most important year GPA-wise," "If our students don't prepare, tates that we ask 'Are we teach International Center for Leadership in Education and' schools more relevant and rigor Accurso said. "If they get good they will wind up on the outside ing the academic skills necessary author of 12 textbooks. ous in math, science, and lan grades in their freshman year, it looking in. Our kids don't have a to be competitive in a global A world where technology and the public have lost track of guage arts. will carry on through their entire clue as to what communications economy?'" she said. changes by the minute mandates what they think schools should high school career. It builds the technology is going to do." "Business and industry Addressing problems foundation." requirements for entry-level jobs schools to change, Daggett said. do," he added. Daggett's talk helped Kerry "The highest rates of suicide In his message, Daggett Part of the challenge Franklin support the notion that skills "We are still in the denial Nance, a lOth-grader, solidify and alcoholism are in the 21-29 struck at the heart of the teachers have agreed to take on sufficient to earn a good living in stage," he said. "We need new the type of science courses she age group, people with degrees. nation's educational system as it is to get freshman "to develop a 1970 are not good enough today. answers, because the best and will take at Franklin. These kids played by the rules; exists today. plan for their life," said Fenchel, What are the shifts we need to the brightest kids are now com She also wondered if high they made it. But they were sold "What's wrong with American adding that parents must take a make in math, science, language ing back home to live with their school students can understand a bill of goods by schools, col education lies not with the edu big role in putting together this arts and world economics as we parents because they can't get the world of business enough to jobs. leges, adults. cators or the students," he said. plan. seriously take on its challenges. begin to look at preparing chil "What's wrong with American dren for the 21st century?" Yet, he said, the best jobs are "When they got out into tlu- going unfilled. "Both the schools real world, they hit a brick wall." Watch your mail for Teachers trained to surf the Internet .r&jr / BY MARIE CHESTNEY Included in all installations STAFF WRITER are such security measures-as Eighty Livonia Public Schools' fire walls, content filters and teachers now have the training - protections against software and the secret password - allow virus attacks. »* ing them to surf the Internet in The district has approached district schools. the Internet cautiously, making No students, except those in sure it is used for educational Stevenson High's global educa purposes and not abused by tion program, have the password either students or staff, officials yet. The district wants to train said. teachers fully before students The district also wants to from are trained to climb on board the make sure students have a "safe" Net. ride. '*- "The goal for teachers is that "We'll teach them the same every teacher have the training safety measures that they would to get the password; our goal for have for strangers," Howell saidv! students is that, when the use is "They must give out no person appropriate, they use the Inter al information. They must telj net as another instructional their parents if they find infor tool," said Clare Howell, educa mation that makes them few tional media and technology uncomfortable. And they must coordinator for the Livonia dis not get together with anyone! trict. they meet on line." The work done by Stevenson's Most teachers with access are global education project students either in the middle or high and the experiences they have schools. Once they are trained* had served as a guide for launch the focus will shift to the ele» ing district wide access to the mentaries, Howell said. '.' Internet. "Training will continue into! Every school in the district is next year," Howell said. "I'll 1}(* now linked to the Internet, with amazed if we train the enti(cj access through password or code. staff this year." >; Assault reports risei BY MARIE CHESTNEY reported both years. • -• STAFF WRITER In 1995-96, the number of The number of assaults in vandalism reports was 45; iri Livonia Public Schools has more 1996-97, 51. In the same period, than doubled in the last year. the number of drug/alcohol "We are getting more incidents reports nearly doubled, from 1<3 with kids being aggressive with to 30. each other, incidents where kids Trustees asked for the report say 'He pushed me, grabbed me, to determine the effectiveness of threatened me'," said John Ren- Schultz, the district's first super* nels, assistant superintendent visor of public safety. * for personnel. Schultz, a former Livbniif In 1995-96, there were 39 police officer, has kept close ties threat/weapon/assault-type inci with the department and is dents in the district. In 1996-97, skilled in investigative tech-I the number jumped to 93, niques. ! + according to figures released "Having Mark is essential!'* recently in a report on building Rennels said. "We have to do !** security in the district. lot of our own inveftigation and* The report, compiled by Mark we use his background here.' Schultz, the district's supervisor The increase in reports of of public safety, will be discussed threats, weapons and assaults is! Oct. 13 by the Livonia Board of primarily due to an increase \)t Education. involving Mark's expertise i)i* The report shows a drop in more situations." ; * gang activity and suspicious per Schultz visits schools to talk tx>" son reports. Reports of larcenies staff and parents on various Stayed the same. security issues. Issues inchuUv Threats/assaults, vandalism and gang awareness, alcohol anlf drug/alcohol situations all drugs, illegal drug identification!- showed increases. tho occult, dealing with intox)! In the laBt two years, gang cated parents, parent custody; incidents dropped from 66 in issues and workplace violence. - 1995:96 to 42 in 1996-97. "All largo organizations need h« Thero has been a continuous heightened awareness of the risk' decrease in gang activity as a of violence in the workplace,"' result of poiico support, Rennels said. ;! increased staff awareness, and a Livonia students can be zero tolerance approach by the expelled for seriously hurting district," Rennels said. another student, for weapons - The number of suspicious per violations or for attacking »'. son reports also has dropped, teacher or another adult iii; from 19 in 1995-96 to 6 in 1996- school. * 97. The district's only expulsion! The number of larcenies last year involved a student who; stayed the same - 33 wore threatened another student with an iron bar, Rennels said w& /~> The Ofcseruer/THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1997 County courts IT DOESN'T PAY AS MUCH m Family court is part of state's mte As His OLD JOB. IttSH plan for merger, reorganization mnI^Vi'.'--.» 9J*&V'';i i <*« * ty?*< i •." BY KEN ABRAMCZYK "It's a real challenge," said the time being. -¾¾.^ STAFF WRITER Michael Sapala, new chief execu Sapala calls the reassignments 0J :» w .1 •'. -r ( •» Wayne County residents can tive judge of Wayne County Cir of cases — and judges and gjcpect to see a new family divi cuit Court who is overseeing the employees — a massive under [Vg|Jj sion in.Wayne County Circuit court merger and reorganization. taking for the courts with reloca Court to handle divorce, child "But we want to be sure that if tion of clerks, judges and other LARRY Iflj custody and juvenile delinquent people walk in with a custody employees. "It is gut-wrenching cases. case or divorce, we want to make for 1,000 employees," Sapala ,HIER . Wayne County's Circuit and sure we can do it." said. .iMv^ Recorder's courts will be merged, An estimated 300,000 cases, Seven judges — five from cir and Probate Court reorganized. many of which are divorce cases, cuit court and two from The changes are effective Oct. 1, will be reassigned to the family Recorder's — will be assigned to but case reassignment will occur division, Sapala said. the new family division. The UNLESS YOU ADD IN THE VALUE OF j&iiWi between that date and February Michigan Supreme Court 0% '• -•;; • Efficiency is goal s 1998. appointed Judge Kirsten B'rank \ i< W'M^ The merger and reorganiza Sapala hopes Wayne County Kelly to lead the Domestic Rela A MAN'S SELF-RESPECT M tion approved by state lawmak residents can access and obtain tions Section in the family divi wmm ers in 1996 forces the removal of efficient court action with the sion of the merged Third Circuit Hi' divorce and child custody cases merger of the Third Circuit and Court, while Judge Freddie Bur mm. from the circuit court docket, Recorder's courts. In essence, the ton Jr. will lead the juvenile sec arid removal of juvenile delin Recorder's Court system has tion. quency cases from Probate been abolished, though the Judge James Rashid will head It may !x" just a name tag to some, but tor Detroit Lrban League ami Court. Frank Murphy Hall of Justice # still will house criminal trials for Please see COURTS, A9 many others who know the indignity that Vocational Service that provid-,- comes with l>eing unemployed, it's a badge that help build sell-conhdetue. ei: ol coinage. A symbol ol accomplishment. rnent and independence through ; Commissioners want council Ami the mark ol inde|>endence. evaluation, training, and job p'a I'.\ try year in southeast .Michigan there programs. ^ to coordinate court services are thousands ot [>eople who need employ l^ast year, vou helped lund th<>- ment and training services to get them back cieswithS.vl million. I his \ear "i" Two Wayne County commis • the chief judge of the com a new building to house the into the work force. And with your even greater. And tor c\c sioners want to create a local bined courts, who is Judge county's court system. Stephen fvj court management council to Michael Sapala; Kirk, vice president and director help, they'll make it. J donated. 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Si,ti»h Shore, ?.\>2> M n.V Au\ Troy, Oakland .\t»lt « (24X) 5X9.1433 • APR (X|i»|77H-r,|i: • (North H i.ichi Mik IM.) We»l Hlcwmflcld, Orchard Mall • (248)7.\7-WWMK*K • ( ^^VLV^tU: < H*^J ..viVi MM VPWPMP The O&seruer/THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1997 A9 Commission from page A5 Courts frontpage A5 ajonal Builder Magazine, minum wheels for passenger car the civil division and 24 other proportion," Sapala said. "The Circuit Judge Sean Cox will be and county commissioner, won ._, • Biltmore Properties, of Troy, and light truck manufacturers in judges, six who are moving from effect on caBes — and my specu moving from the 10th floor of the ders how efficient the court wilj and its affiliated companies have the United States and Europe, Recorder's Court at the Frank lation is not better than anyone City County Building to the be in the early going, particular^ 3eveloped over 20,000 residen including General Motors, Ford Murphy Hall of Justice to the else who is familiar with the sixth floor of Frank Murphy Hall ly with a criminal judge han* tial lots. Biltmore has built and and Chrysler, Japanese City County Building. About court — is I don't see any of Justice. Cox, who lives in Can dling liability cases. -j told more than 10,000 single- automakers Mazda, Nissan, 5,000 civil cases need to be reas changes in jury decisions (based ton Township, will hear crimi Amann likened it to when hfc family homes and condominium Honda and Isuzu and European signed. on racial makeup)." nal cases for all of Wayne Coun moved to Canton. One of t£nits. automakers. Judge Vera Massey Jones will Suspects who have been ty, a change from his current Amann's children complained, :; Biltmore developed and con lead the criminal division and 32 arrested and charged with civil cases and outcounty felony that he didn't have to worry tracted the Somerset Park • Apartments: Lake Village of judges. Six circuit judges will felonies in Detroit prior to Oct. 1 cases. about a new job or making new development in the city of Troy, Northville Limited Partnership, move to the Frank Murphy Hall currently receive a jury of "I'm going to enjoy it, I think," friends like the children did. • a joint venture between the Sil of Justice from circuit court in which contains 2,226 rental Detroit residents while suspects Cox said. "I think it's good "(The court reorganization? apartments surrounding a nine- verman Co. of Farmington Hilts the City County Building. arrested outside of Detroit because it gives us diversity in and Painia Development Co. Sil will be a little like arriving at a hole golf course, the Somerset receive an outcounty jury, but the criminal and civil division." new school," Amann said. "Some Mall and Somerset Plaza. verman has developed and built Diverse bench that will change. "It will mean a single and multi-family proper Judges in Recorder's Court judges know which attorneys are vBWineman Investment Co. of "The silver lining is we will Wayne County jury hears the who switch to the Circuit's civil responsible and which ones are JJouthfield is a joint venture ties, while Painia has developed have a more diverse bench," said case, whether it is a Detroit or a "housing alternatives" in proper division will have to move from jerks." fl^rtner in the development of a Sapala, meaning that African- Dearborn case." criminal to the multiple areas of ljumber of shopping centers in ty management and marketing. American judges will hear more Those judges eventually wilj Silverman and Painia will pay' Sapala was to meet with court product liability, medical and the metro Detroit area, includ cases of Wayne County resi employees today to hear some of environmental laws. "Every learn about attorneys on the ing Summit Place Mall in $4.1 million,for 40 acres of prop dents. "There are more African new'dockets. Amann said. erty, or $12,700 per unit. their concerns. He hopes the Thursday night, I would be up Waterford, and owns residential Americans sitting countywide." transition can be as smooth as late reading motions for Friday Cox believes the mergejr £hd commercial lands in the • Adult living community: Juries will consist of the same possible. motion call," Cox said. "There's a should run smoothly with Detroit area. Robertson Brothers, of Bloom- demographics of Wayne County's "None of us had any idea how lot of reading to do." Sapala a.s chief judge, who Cox ^It received The Engineering field Hills, has offered to pur population, close to the 55 pet- complicated this process would Bryan Amann, an attorney said was "doing an excellent Society Outstanding Achieve chase 26 acres for about $1.9 cent white, 45 percent black be," Sapala said. who lives in Canton Township job." makeup. ment Award for building design million, or $72,600 an acre, for and a former deputy county "A years from now, no one will and construction for 1988 and senior residential housing. "Jury pools will be the same Docket changes clerk, assistant county executive even know there was a move." 1991. Robertson's current projects !;• Don Davis, of First Inde include single-family communi pendence National Bank in ties, detached condominiums, Detroit, has supported Detroit attached master-planned com + By funding commercial and resi munities and single-family dential developments. Davis is a homes. WEIGHT general partner in the develop ment of the Cultural Gardens • Senior residential: Waycor with HYPNOSIS •110% GUARANTEED Townhouse Development, locat Development Co. of Detroit bid After ONE Hypnotic Session ed in Detroit's cultural center. $1.2 million on 11.5 acres or SOUTHGATE LIVONIA * Here is a summary of the $108,000 an acre. That entity You've tried everything and nothing will consist of Don Barden of worked. This is designed to work. Plain and Tuesday, Sept. 23rd Wednesday, Sept 24th remaining bids according to land simple. You can losa 10*20 lbs. per month, destroy 7:00 PM- 10:15 PM 7:00 PM-10:15 PM u>e, recommended by an evalua Barden Companies and Bob your cravings and desirefor secon d helpings, break you r tion committee of county officials Gillette of American House. 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On S*t*riajl Itftficd *n my plait Toll free Info: 1-M8.2-GET-TRIM www.2gettrim.com acres for $1,746,180 for commer- (1-888-243487«) Hypnotist olal property. No other cash adult congregate living centers In t rtttawrant at lunch, S*milhlng Ininr it" — including Westland and Livo • F'tcr Bti|.mi-, T>( AdroctU r.<»lpip wammm mmmmtmmmimmmmm UMLMLttLMl ^-m Aj!,^ >» •» * •, • , w.-w.-i... mim, m. m. 8A(No) 12A(OF*)(10A-n,W,Q) 77»e Observer & Eccentric /THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18,1997 :*:; ••f^m. $-J*7f'.Vf i On September 17, Ameritech is introducing* a new kind of cellular service. To hear how clear it sounds, have someone read this ad into vour ear. C LEARPATH SO c'l [ AR II S I IK!" YOU IU T M E R I: 1-800-MOBILE-l fheritech •»< \\;iil;ihle ;il owr L^iO loe;ilioiis *lMy*iy[^MMUMUWMI *^i •MMMMliM iMMM^ The Observer/THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1997 (ReW0oAll)*A13 STATE CAPITOL CAPSULES Parks complaints to challenge the Great Lakes Get pneumonia, flu shots at local sites Fishery Trust and tribal interest Rep. Tom Alley is fishing for to support the $18 million in For the first time ever, the such as penicillin," said. "In general, if you're at locations include: complaints about the State state hatchery renovations Wayne County Health Depart increased risk for the flu, you're Parks campground reservation The pneumonia vaccine can • For Canton Township Engler recommended. ment is offering pneumonia help prevent pneumonia, bron also at risk for the pneumococ seniors, Wednesday. Oct. 29, by system, and he expects to find shots along with flu vaccinations cus pneumonia." them Wednesday, Sept. 24. Meanwhile, attorney general chitis and a bacterial infection of appointment only, at the Canton Frank Kelley said he has filed a at 18 locations during its annual the blood called bacteremia. A The 1997-98 trivalent influen Senior Center, 46000 Summit His House Conservation Com motion in federal court in west fall immunization drive. $10 donation for the pneumonia za vaccine has been developed to Parkway, Canton. Call 39.7- mittee will hold a public hearing ern Michigan to "clarify the lim shot is requested, but indigent protect against certain strains of 5444. at 10:30 a.m. in 424 Capitol Health Department officials its on commercial tribal salmon urging people 65 and older and residents may receive a fee waiv viruses. The typical influenza Building, Lansing. He has the fishing" in Grand Traverse Bay. er. season runs from November • Livonia seniors, Thursday room until 2 p.m. and expects a those persons with certain and Friday, Oct. 23 and 24, by The Grand Traverse Band of chronic conditions who want to through April, but the maximum lot of comment. protection provided by the vac appointment only, Sheldon Park, Ottawa and Chippewa Indians avoid illnesses linked to pneu Flu shots offered 10800 Farmington Road, Livo The system, operated by a pri issued 1997 tribal regulations mococcal pneumonia to get cine occurs when it is given vate contractor, offers a toll-free Flu shots will be offered by the nia. Call 422-5010. more than doubling the allow immunized. Wayne County Health Depart early, before the flu season telephone number, 1-800-44- starts. • Plymouth, Thursday, Oct. able salmon take from 40,000 to "Pneumonia infection causes ment for a $5 donation, but no PARKS, The caller pays in 90,000 pounds. The tribe also For additional information, 16, by appointment only but advance by credit card for camp as many as 40,000 deaths a year one will be turned away due to walk-ins accepted, Plymouth expanded the areas where per in the United States," says Dr. an inability to pay. call the Wayne County Health ing plus a $5 reservation fee. mit holders may fish for salmon Department Disease Control Cultural Center, 526 Farmer. Donald Lawrenchuk, medical Senior citizens, adults and Call 455-6627. ; The system has "crashed" sev in Lake Michigan and raised the director of the Wayne County children with chronic illnesses Division Office at (313) 467- eral times this summer, and an amount of nets and number of Health Department. "Our goal is are also candidates for the flu 3325,: • Redford Community Center, estimated 3,600 reservations commercial fishing permits it prevention, but it's a tough bat vaccine. "A good time to get pro Tuesday, Oct. 25, no appoint have been lost, said Alley. will issue. tle because so many strains of tection against pneumococcus Fall schedule ment needed,* 12121 Heming The 1996 contractor, DPCS of Kelley says the tribe's actions bacterial pneumonia have pneumonia is when you are get All times are 9-11:30 a.m. and way, Redford. Call 937-5201. Livonia, was replaced this year violate a 1985 consent order that become resistant to antibiotics ting your flu shot," Lawrenchuk 1-3:30 p.m. Hours, dates and by Consolidated Market limits areas and amount of fish Response Inc. of Charleston, 111., tribal permit holders may take. whose operators reportedly have no home-town knowledge of Michigan parks. Bigger shares Local governments are "big winners" under the a new gener DNR bill signed al government appropriations The Department of Natural bill signed by Engler. Resources will operate next fis They will get $66.1 million cal year on a $218 million bud more for a total of $1.4 billion in get, as signed by Gov. John state general revenue sharing Engler. payments, up 4.7 percent. It It will allow DNR to replace plunks $10 million into a state employees who elect to take community policing program early retirement on a 1:2 basis. and $5 million into special cen Other departments are being suses for local units of govern allowed to replace only one in ment. four early retirees. The $2.3 billion bill con Highlight of the budget bill is tributes $18.6 million to the creation of a $760,000 Great budget stabilization ("rainy Medicare Beneficiaries Lakes Fishery challenge grant day") fund. Fall is the season to give with reasoni Introducing Medicare Blue. . . Donate Your Vehicle Directly to » A a new alternative to St. Vincent DePaul I • Free towing Help Us to * Any condition accepted Help Others Medicare coverage. 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Laurel Park i I Dr. I 9:30 a.m. i City State ZIP Saturday i I I i Phone Farmington Hills l\tonn- 1S:30 L 900 J Thursday, September 18 1:00-1:30 9:30 a.m. 2:00-2:30 at Bill Knapp's 3:00-3:30 *i 36650 Grand River Ave. MT»MKr A12(W) The Observer/THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1997 OBITUARIES CLASS REUNIONS LAVONA I. DAHN As space permits, the Observer & Eccentric Class of 1977 A reunion is planned for Sept. 27 at Burton Funeral services &r Lavona Dahn, 72, of Westland Newspapers print, without charge, announce Nov. 21 at the Warren Valley Country Club. Manor, Livonia. were recently in Uhi Funeral Home with burial at Glen- ments of class reunions. Send the information Ticket deadline is Oct. 10. (248) 553-8879 or (248) 426-6371 wood Cemetery, Wayne. Officiating was the Rev. Roy to Reunions, Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, (313) 2746126 or CHS Class of 1977, 26785 Con Class of 1987 Forsyth. 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia 48150. Please stance Ct., Dearborn Heights 48127 Sept. 27 at Cobo Hall, Detroit. (313)8860770 or (810) 783-6889 Mrs. Dahn died Sept. 6 in Oakwpod Hospital Annapo include the date of the reunion and the first and DEARBORN FORDSON lis Center- Wayne. She was a homemaker. last name of at least one contact person, and a January-June classes of 1952 Class of 1942 Surviving are: husband, Frank; sons, Jim, Bob, Joe, telephone number. Oct. 18 at St. Mary's Cultural Center, Livonia. Oct. 24 at the Orchard Lake Country Club, Randy, John; daughters, Shirley and Laura; brothers, ALLEN PARK (313) 388-1582 (January graduates) or (313) 565- Orchard Lake. Cost is $35 per person. Bill and Richard; sisters, June and Mary; 20 grandchil Class of 1977 1641 (June graduates) Betty White, 3660 Franklin Road, Bloomfield dren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Mrs. Dahn Nov. 29 at the Dearborn Inn, Dearborn. (313) 421-8382 or (313) 4557533 Hills 48302 before Sept. 30. was preceded in death by son Carl. DETROIT DENBY (313) 386-4549 DEARBORN HEIGHTS ROBICHAUD AVONDALE Classes of 1971-72 January-June classes of 1967 CHARMA j. HUFFMAN Nov. 29 at the Marriott in Romulus. A fall 1997 reunion is planned. Class of 1977 (810) 776-4970 or (810) 773-5878 Funeral services for Charma Huffman, 40, of Westland Is planning a reunion. (313) 8860770 or (810) 783-6889 were today, Sept. 18, in Uht Funeral Home. Memorials January-June Classes of 1957 (248) 627-9168, (248) 6251778, (248) 6200173 DETROIT CASS TECH A reunion is plannefi for September. Names and may be made to the Kidney Foundation or the Salvation or (248) 624-2534 Army. Classes of 1946-49 addresses also needed for Reconnections • Mrs. Huffman died Sept. 15 in Oakwood Hospital BELLEVILLE Oct. 10, 1998, at the Somerset Inn, Troy. Newsletter. Annapolis Center- Wayne. She was a homemaker. Classes of 1981-83 (313) 4640426 or (248) 5530937 (248) 6420249 Surviving are: husband, John; son, James; father, Oct. 11-12 at the Ypsilanti Marriott Hotel. Cost Class of 1968 DETROIT EASTERN Lonnie Schafer; mother, Pamela Prokop; brothers, Ron, is $45 per person with cash bar. Looking for classmates for a reunion in 1998. All Classes to 1950 Randy, Rob and Dan; and sisters, Diana, Melisa and Pamela Zoller-O'Neill, 42976 Ryegate, Canton Pam Yee Gianola, 1243 Smith Road, Beulah, Oct. 3 at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, War Alisha. 48187, or (313) 416-9666 Mich. 49617-9493 or e-mail at mie- ren. Classes of 1937 and 1947 will be honored. Class of 1987 [email protected] (248) 8790490 or (810) 777-8679 Oct. 4 at the Marriott Hotel, Romulus. Classes of 1980-82 JEAN ENQLE (810) 366-9493, press 2. Are planning a reunion. DETROIT FINNEY Funeral services for Jean Engle, 83, of Westland were Class of 1967 BERKLEY Stephanie Bradford Wright '80, 1753 Cornell, recently in Neely-Turowski Funeral Home, Livonia and Southfield 48075, (313) 945-8473; or Dylan War- A reunion is planned for Sept. 27. St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church with burial at St. Class of 1957 (248) 853-6719 or P.O. Box 80069 Rochester Sept. 27 at the Doubletree in Troy. mack '81, 2131 Bryanston Ct., Detroit 48207, Hedwig Cemetery. Officiating was the Rev. Francis (313) 963-7665 48308-0069 Reiss. (313) 886-0770 or (810) 783-6889 Class of 1972 Crass of 1987 Class of 1985 Mrs. Engle, who died Sept. 11 in Ann Arbor, was born Is planning a reunion. Nov. 28 at The Mirage. in Poland. She lived in this area many years. She was a Is planning a reunion. (313) 886-0770 or (810) 783-6889 (313) 886-0770 or (810) 783-6889 Dwayne Harvey, 18850 Lamont, Detroit 48235, homemaker. or (313) 2266080 DETROIT KETTERING Surviving are: daughters, Virginia Ericson and Elsie All-school reunion Sept. 27 at the American Legion Hall, Royal (810 626-6964 or by e-mail at [email protected] Classes of 1971-72 Sukockas;.sister, Virginia Dzbanski; six grandchildren; Class of 1967 Is planning a reunion. and six great-grandchildren. Oak. (248)545-6032 Nov. 28, 6 p.m. to 1 a.m., The Roostertail, Send names, addresses and telephone numbers to Detroit, $50 a person in advance. Ron or Pat (Tish Mack) Matthews, P.O. Box BIRMINGHAM GROVES ELIZABETH A. DANSBY (313) 272-6649 or (810) 352-3527 * 7647, Bloomfield Hills 48302, or call (810) 745- Funeral services for Elizabeth Dansby, 89, of Westland Class of 1987 Class of 1988 8422, (248) 696-6342 or (248) 857-6043. were recently in John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home A reunion is planned for Thanksgiving weekend. Is looking for names and addresses of class (800) 677-7800 DETROIT MUMFORD with burial at Glen Eden Memorial Park, Livonia. Offi mates. Class of 1982 ciating was the Rev. Michael Meyer. Memorials may be BISHOP BOROESS (313) 8960736, (313) 8590261 or (313) 882-1632 Is planning a reunion. made to the American Lung Association. Class of 1977 Class of 1978 (313)438-3226 Nov. 22 at the Warren Valley Country Club. Is planning a reunion. Mrs. Dansby, who died Sept. 14 in Garden City, was DETROIT PERSHING born in the Village of Wainola, Mich. She was a home- (313) 538-7634, (313) 953-2580 or (313) 522-0359 (248) 442-9320, by fax at (248) 442-8830 or Class of 1987 Sharon Law-Williamson, 28479 W. Seven Mile Classes of 1949-53 maker. Are planning a .reunion. Surviving are: sons, Kenneth Dansby, Fred Dansby, Nov. 8 at the Karas House, Redford. Road, Livonia 48152 (313) 937-1886 or (313) 255-1100 (248) 471-5609 or P.O. Box 530-244, Livonia George Dansby; daughters, Mildred Riley, Lois DETROIT CENTRAL 48153-0244 Lovelace; sisters, Ileen Lahti, Ina Uitti, Iva Byczek; 15 BISHOP GALLAGHER Class of 1957 Class of 1957 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and one great- Class of 1977 A reunion is planned for Sept. 27. Sept. 27 at the Sterling Inn. great-grandchild. Mrs. Dansby was preceded in death A reunion is planned for Nov. 28. (248) 737-0221 or (248) 357-3145 (313) 886-0770 or (810) 783-6889 by her grandson, Joel Dansby. (313) 8810744 DETROIT CODY January-June classes of 1947 CENTER UNE Class of 1958 Oct. 3 at Club Venetian, Madison Heights. JEAN W. THiBODEAU Class of 1977 Is planning a Caribbean cruise from Puerto Rico Friends and grads of 1940s welcome. Funeral services for Jean Thibodeau, 82, of Plymouth A reunion is planned for Oct. 18. Nov. 1-8. (248)573-7145 were recently in St. Theodore of Canterbury Catholic (810) 759-8023 or (810) 754-4165 (800) 750-7010 Church, Westland, with burial at Holy Sepulchre Ceme CHERRY HILL Class of 1982 DETROIT WESTERN tery, Southfield. Arrangements were made by John N. Class of 1977 Sept. 27 at the Doubletree in Southfield. Class of 1942 Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, Memorials may be made Oct. 18 at Holiday Inn, Livonia. (313) 886-0770 or (810) 783-6889 Oct. 19 at Lakes of Taylor Golf Course, Taylor. to Alzheimer's research. (810) 360-7004, press 7 DETROIT CODY (313)565-4997 or (313) 381-9540 Mrs. Thibodeau, who died Sept. 15 in Heartland Class of 1977 Health Care Center-Plymouth .Court, Plymouth Town CLARENCEVILLE Class of 1977 A reunion is planned for Thanksgiving weekend. EAST DETROIT ship, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. She was a for (313) 561-8585 or (810) 960-7697 or Detroit Cody mer Westland resident. She was a homemaker. Oct. 18 at Bobby's Country House, Livonia. Class of 1972 (313) 525-5383 Class of 1977, P.O. Box 526, Dearborn Heights Oct. 11 at the Sterling Inn. Surviving are: husband, Joseph of Westland; sons, 48127 Thomas, William, Dennis, Robert; sisters, Frances Sav CRtSTWOOD (313) 886-0770 or (810) 783-6889 age and Nancy Colosanti; nine grandchildren; and five Class of 1967 Class of 1977 great-grandchildren. Oct. 4 at the Airport Ramada Inn, Romulus. DETROIT COOLEY Nov. 1 at Zuccaro's. (313) 886-0770 or (810) 783-6889 Class of 1967 (313) 8860770 or (810) 783'6889 Water, Gas, Electricity, Broadband. Broadband? MediaOne Thii it Broadband. This U the way. Yes. Broadband. You see, very soon Broadband will become one of your home's most vita), most essential connections. It's the way the future will find its way to your house. 3) When water, gas and electricity came to our homes, they fundamentally changed the way we lived. Our lives were made easier. We had more time to pursue our dreams, to take that next step. 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Mi^lMHttMl The ObserveHTnVHSDAY, SKJTKMBER 18, 1997 (ReWGc-A13)*A15 Madonna, area groups to sponsor Pedalfest '97 video, discussion on prejudice Fund-raiser to benefit Rouge projects Madonna University in Livo attempting to teach them about tion, many white people become nia and the People of Livonia discrimination and prejudice. acquainted with the feeling of People who want to support 50-mile rides offered to bicy Bicyclists can start until 11 Addressing Issues of Diversity Elliott, who spoke at Madon belonging to a condemned efforts to educate the public clists along westbound Hines a.m., others until noon. The (PLAID) along with ACORD of na University's campus in Jan group. They experience the about the Rouge River can par Drive and continuing onto Seven PedalFest finish closes at 4 p.m. Northville and the Lilly Endow uary, is the creator of the Eye- feeling of being discriminated ticipate in Pedalfest '97 at the Mile and Beck roads with a ment Grant are sponsoring a Color discrimination experi against, in the same way that Nankin Mills Picnic Area in turnaround offered at Maybury Individual participants must video presentation on discrimi ment. In 1970 Elliott, then a society today discriminates Westland on Saturday. Sept. 27. State Park. The 50-mile ride pledge a minimum of $15. Fami nation titled "Blue-Eyed" on public school teacher in against women, people with dif continues to South Lyon, where lies must pledge a minimum of People can ride bicycles, Thursday, Sept. 25 at Madonna Riceville, Iowa, divided her all- ferent skin color or the dis riders turn around to return to $25, while teams (three to 10 roller-blade, run or walk on University in Room 2409. white class of third-graders abled. Westland. members) must pledge $30. Ped Hines Drive to support environ The event will be held at 6 into blue- and brown-eyed Following the presentation alFest t-shirts and Sports mental education and steward p.m. and is free of charge. groups for a lesson in discrimi will be a discussion period. Authority water bottles will be ship programs of Friends of the The 50-mile ride and registra The video follows Jane Elliott nation. On successive days, For information call Madon available for everyone who reg Rouge, a 12-year-old non-profit tion begins at 8 a.m. The 20- , one of America's most cele each group was treated inferior na University's Office of Multi isters. volunteer community organiza mile ride and registration starts brated and dynamic diversity and subjected to discrimina cultural Affairs at (313) 432- tion. at 9 a.m. The 10-mile ride regis trainers, as she conducts an tion. 5541. tration begins at 10 a.m. Five- For more registration informa exercise with a group of adults Through this video presenta The route begins and ends at mile fun ride, bladers, runners tion, call Friends of the Rouge at Nankin Mills with 10-, 20- and and walkers register at 10 a.m. 961-4050. U-M forum ,^^^^,^0^^^,^0^^^ ,^k2:*^o HOT! 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Hon.-*rt W A.M. -4 P.kl. • Stt « AJU. -It/P.U. will focus on the expansion of Paul Leduc 0W Reg Representative with Linsco/Pnvate ledger Wayne County's Detroit Metro Member NASD'SIPC Airport and nearby development opportunities at the university's FARMINCTON HILLS LIVONIA TROY annual real estate forum on LOOSE LOWER DENTURES? Wednesday, October 1st Tuesday October "th Tuesday October 14th Thursday and Friday, Nov. 13 1 p.m.- i p.m. 1 p.m.-} p.m- 1 p m -5 p.m The lon^Kre HOUM." Livonia Cuic ("enter tibrjrs Tros Public Librark and 14. PARTIALS? 24703 Farmington Kd 32777 Five Mile Rd ilOW Bie Beaser Wayne County will host the Between 10 & 1 t V1i!e Rd [ of Fdrniingion Kri B-.k ( ' r*i i ; M.fry.s I c/T-*J-Crv< Cen"e> Curv+> first day of the forum at Metro WAT'ERFORD PLYMOUTH/NORTHVILLE WE'STBLOOMFIELD Airport. PCRHAP5 IMPLANTS ARE THE AM5WER! Wednesdas October Hlh Friday. October 1 "th Monday. October 27th In addition to presenting l:H)p.m,:f it) pm t p.m.-.3 p.m 7 p.m.-9 p.m. ievemngi expansion plans at the airport, Waterforcf Senior ( enter Plymouth Cultural Center West Blrxwntield Twp. Public Library LIVONIA VILLAGE DENTAL ASSOCIATES (>•!" i Harper ~2S Farmer Rd 24f>00 Walnut Ik Rd. W or Orchard Lk Ra the Department of Jobs and •Rese^.sr'-itsryf e^sji-s -^48 b8?-21^(1 HERBERT GARDNER, DDS Berkset-n \ Tem.;onjl A S Milt-On ^holder, Rd Economic Development will also Reservations necessary t'or West Bloomfield onK. ALL SEMINARS FREE present the Airport Area Devel (a4«478-ano For,further information call i248> 540-8710 « 30400Telegraph Rd., Suite 37.3. Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 9,97 opment Plan. The plan focuses on development opportunities in areas surrounding the airport, including the communities of Romulus, Taylor and Huron Township. The forum annually attracts hundreds of professionals "in the fields of real estate, urban plan ning and architecture — a key target audience for the depart ment as it aggressively markets What does it the airport area. For registration information, call (313) 764-4276. ee I P w P Madonna to sponsor blood drive The American Red Cross will accept blood donations 2-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7 and Wednes day, Oct. 8 in Madonna Univer sity's Take 5 Lounge. To make an appointment, call the office of student life at (313) 432-5428. Walk-in donors are also welcome. Eligible donors must be at least 17. .years old and may donate every eight weeks or no What does it more than five times a year. The Red Cross will distribute ; ( • s • • i : all donated blood to 75 area hospitals in southeastern Michigan. a V ; • O change? Madonna University is locat ed at 1-96 and Levan Road in Livonia. 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It's siphoning dollars STAFF WRITER from public schools for private ^rraphim Glassies* Open House. and parochial schools," Ross Your support will benefit the good Two gubernatorial hopefuls said, adding: sharply disagree over the pur "I think what the governor and work of the Sunshine Foundation* . . . pose of public schools and how to The Original Dream Makers*! Sen. Posthumus are trying to do regulate charter academies. is replace public schools with a Republican Dick Posthumus, voucher plan." Date. September 20, 1997 the state Senate majority leader, Replied Posthumus: "We focuses on parents. He wants to brought charter schools into meet parents' needs and give Tim; 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. being for a couple of reasons. We parents "more options. . . more need to provide parents with an ability to determine what their option. When their local public children ought to do." school wasn't doing the job, we Democrat Doug Ross, former Cintetbury Village Always Christmas needed to provide another public- state and federal Labor Depart school alternative - charters." is located off 1-75. located in Oldi World Canterbury Village ment official, focuses on stu He added, "Fifty percent of Exit »83, North 2369 Joslyn Court dents. He wants kids to be better Joslyn Road, in kids going to charter schools prepared for the future world of LaktOripn. Lake Orion, MI 48360 today are minorities. work by meeting high state Dick Posthumus Doug Ross "That means we're meeting (248)391-5700 assessment standards. the needs of parents who felt 01997 Exclusively by g,(ftoman,(Jnc To Posthumus, 47, of Alto, the directly answer the parochiaid Under Michigan law, state uni their local school wasn't safe for "basics" means "providing par question. "I won't support tax versities are granting contracts the child or wasn't providing for ents with the ability to provide payer dollars for religious educa to groups seeking to set up spe its academic needs. If that par their children with the best edu tion," he said, indicating a line cialized schools with state ent decides it (charter schoolt INDOOR WEATHER BULLETIN cation." between supporting parochial money. Charter schools get the isn't doing the job. they'll take To Ross, 54, of West Bloom- schools-when they teach aca same $5,500 per pupil but do not their kids out." field, the "fundamentals" means demics but not \yhen they teach operate with voter-elected Greatest Savings!! "defining performance" of stu religion. boards. Plug loophole Carrier Furnace and Air-conditioning dents and getting "results" from The pointed but polite Ross wants to amend'the char classrooms because "suddenly exchange will be broadcast Sun completely installed for: Low MEAP scores ter school law so that private we have to educate everybody to day on Channel 7's "Spotlight" and parochial schools can't qual a much higher level." public affairs program. The sole They were asked about the low ify for charter status. topic was issues in public educa MEAP (Michigan Educational Replied Posthumus: "That can Can be priced separately. Limited Offer. tion. Assessment Program) scores in Allow parochiaid? only happen if a public entity - Posthumus is known to be science and writing that three- like a university or community Ross, onetime consumer lobby itching to succeed Engler as gov fourths of charter schools turned college - charters that school. ist and a state senator from 6 Months ernor and may be the lieutenant in compared to regular public That can only happen if it (char 1979-82, is flatly opposed to \<> lllUTt'Sl governor running mate in place schools, even in urban areas. ter applicant) meets public amending the Michigan Consti , \<> hivnu'iiis of Connie Binsfeld, now 73, next "The idea behind charter school academic requirements." tution to allow vouchers and year, though Engler has made schools," said Ross, "was that "We have to stop bashing parochiaid. "I don't want to put no announcement. they were places within the pub Model teachers." said Ross. "This gover 38CKB024 Model 58PAV070 my money into Michigan Militia lic school system where you Ross has announced he is nor has declared war on virtual High or Skinhead Intermediate could innovate and experiment. seeking the Democratic nomina ly everybody connected with our SERVING METRO where they're teaching racial or It's a worthwhile objective. FREE tion - an uphill "citizens' cam kids' education." DETROIT FOR religious hatred. Under the con paign" because rival Larry Owen "My biggest objection is that ESTIMATES Posthumus said legislative OVER W YEARS stitution, you can do it, but not has locked up many key labor Michigan is one of the very few "listen-ins" show teachers favor with my money," he said. endorsements a year before the states that allows money to go to Republican policies even if Posthumus, who has worked primary. pre-existing private and reli Carrier teachers' unions are opposed. < a* tut 14 years in the shadow of incum $ They differed on public school gious schools that convert them CUITOM MADE MDOM HExner bent Gov. John Engler, didn't academies, or "charter schools." selves to charter schools. It's like LEADERSHIP ' No payments *fid no interest tot 6 months to^iuiifled customers on the DEALER HE ATI KB & C00UN6 Cimet crvJfe KCount. Account APR H I7.63%. 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(810)827-3000 CANTON INKSTER WESTLAND 45200 Ford Road 21525 Michigan Corner of Ford & Wayne GARDEN CITY INKSTER WESTLAND Authorized Cellular & Paging Dealer Corner of Michigan & Merriman 31335 Ford Road 1139Middlebelt |lmW# Ksoftn) (313) 421-8000 (313)595-7100 (313)728-5000 LT«jm • Hlestlanft wbsttwr OPINION A16(W) 36251 SCHOOLCRAFT, LIVONIA, MICHIGAN 48150 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18,1997 Justice delayed If you build it... Sewer victims seek a solution andy Belisle, Mary Lou and Don Maren- the horrendous damage. da and their neighbors have been wait City Attorney Angelo Plakas reports claims Sing a long time for justice. have been resolved for 337 of the 447 resi More than 400 Westland homes were dam dences. Plakas said negotiations are stalled aged Feb. 20-21 when heavy rains caused a for homeowners involved in the lawsuits. faulty new sewer system to back up into base Justice delayed is justice denied. These res ments. Some residents are still stuck with idents are entitled to fair settlements of their piles of salvaged belongings, waiting for life to claims. The photographs and story in the get back to normal. Sept. 11 Observer showed just how disrupted Two lawsuits have been filed against the life has been for the residents. city of Westland, two contractors and an engi It's time for all those involved to set aside neering firm involved in a sewer separation their differences and help these homeowners project. Workers mistakenly blocked a 6-foot get back to normal. water main with a concrete wall, leading to Election tone should be civil ow that the dust has settled, it's time to voters, 10.7 percent, turned out for last week's N look forward to the Nov. 4 general election election. Thomas should not become over con in Westland, in which Mayor Robert Thomas fident and assume that he faces smooth sail STAFF PHOTO BT TOM HAWI^X will face challenger Kenneth Mehl, a former ing into November. They will come: Work on the Westland Playscape at Central City Park started Westland City Council member. Council can Both men should strive for a civil tone in from the ground up. The structure is ready for kids to play on, thanks to many didates will also face off. their dealings with voters and with each volunteers. Thomas took nearly 68 percent of the votes, other f Rancor does no one any good. Both with 4,002 out of 5,945. Mehl was second and Thomas and Mehl should aim to discuss such LETTERS earned a spot on the general election ballot issues as quality of city services, without sink with just over 25 percent, or 1,502 votes. ing to the level of the gutter. vote of the people as required by law. Let us , Unsuccessful candidate Dixie Johnson McNa Nov. 4 is a ways off still, and we hope that Speed kills had just over 6 percent, or 375 votes. ttempts to blame photographers for the not resort to communist tactics to achieve time will be marked by civil discourse among goals, no matter how laudable those goals. These numbers show overwhelming support Thomas, Mehl and others involved in the cam death of Princess Diana are seriously mis A Beatrice Scalise for Thomas, although it must be remembered paign and election. placed. Diana and her companions were killed Westland that relatively few of Westland's registered by high-speed reckless driving, pure and sim- ple- ^-^ The photographers were "chasing" Diana's School concerns automobile with nothing more dangerous than Wetlands vital part of nature cameras. Their motorcycles were no match for have some serious concerns about my grand the large Mercedes in which Diana was riding. I children attending school in Wayne-West wo signs of progress, in the early 19th cen Quality, but DEQ staffers are largely carry If there is a lesson to be learned here, it is land. This district seems to go from bad to Ttury, were 1) killing the buffalo and 2) overs from DNR. that celebrities should not overreact to the worse. I've never seen anything like it in the draining the "swamps." Four laws regulate the environment, wet inevitable presence of photographers. It just 30 years I have lived here. My daughter is The buffalo left the woodlands quickly. lands, inland lakes and streams, and Great isn't worth it. looking for a new home in Westland and I'm Draining swamps proved a bit tougher. Lakes submerged lands and flood plains. Any attempt to restrict photojournalists or hoping she finds one in the northern portion Today we know better. The buffalo are gone Basically, a property owner needs a state reporters would be tragic and ill-conceived. A so that my grandkids can go to Livonia except on a few farms, but the state is protect permit for dredging, filling, or altering struc free and aggressive press is our most impor schools. , T ing "wetlands" because we have learned their tures on bottom lands; creating, enlarging or tant right! The lady who runs the meetings is so " T value. Wetlands are home to basic fish and diminishing a lake or stream; building a mari Celebrities are well able to protect their pri embarrassing to watch. Her comments in your" waterfowl in the food chain. They filter water na; connecting an artificial waterway over bot vacy if they really choose to do so. Unfortu newspaper and the other daily newspapers running off into rivers and lakes. They pre tom lands, and creating artificial lands. nately, many celebrities choose to play a "cat are even more embarrassing. In The Detroit vent too-rapid runoff. As MUCC points out, many permit appli and mouse" game with the press. But seldom News, she was quoted as saying she didn't ; - Wetlands today are seen as resources and cants have little experience in the area of with the tragic consequences that occurred know what she was voting for last January on even as things of beauty. Consider the man- environmental changes, and professional staff last week. a policy. She said in the article "Dumb us." made wetlands in Sumpter Township near judgments are involved. So the process is ripe Photographers are easily controlled by Well, at least she got that much right. As Detroit Metropolitan Airport - a Wayne Coun for misunderstandings. trained security personnel, who are usually far as intelligence is concerned, Debbie 1 ,'. ty park preserving nature amid burgeoning Nevertheless, MUCC found: present. Besides, only a tiny percentage of Fowlkes and the rest of her board cronies fit 'Z'.. industry. • 75 percent of permit applications (275 out celebrities have a serious problem with pho that description and more. The school district ~' Consider the wetlands mitigation project on of 368) were granted. Firm denial was the tographers. is so important to the future of our communi- -' the northwest corner of Warren and Sheldon result in 24 cases, or 6.5 percent. The others In any event, hitting a concrete wall at 100 ty. Anyone interested in running needs to take - roads. were either withdrawn or otherwise closed. miles per hour is likely to be fatal whether you a hard look at it now. The quality of the indi The job of protecting wetlands fell to the • 64 percent were processed to final resolu are in a Ford or a Mercedes, whether your viduals is at an all-time low. Next June, I look Michigan Department of Natural Resources. tion in 90 days or less, many in less than 30 blood is red or blue. Speed kills, not cameras! forward to voting for a new board member to ' Folks who have yet to learn to appreciate wet days. Walter Warren replace Debbie Fowlkes. Anyone would be bet lands also don't appreciate DNR. It gained a • 18 percent took 151 days or more to Westland ter than her. reputation as being foot-dragging and con process, but more than half were granted I just hope some intelligent individuals trary in dealing with permits. though mostly in modified form. In the 1984 throw their names into the ring and give us .... It turns out the reputation was false. and 1995 studies, processing time was quick Children as pawns some choices. Debbie Fowlkes and her board .': The evidence comes from an environmental er. t's coercion. It's manipulation. It's brain cronies are destroying this school district piece •• watchdog, Michigan United Conservation Did the agencies routinely deny permits, by piece. Clubs. MUCC, with 120,000 members in 480 Iwashing in the Maoist tradition. It's depriving owners of reasonable prices of their appalling and scary! Irvin Karrickr clubs, is more than the classical hunting-fish properties? "Clearly, no," said the MUCC ing lobby. It has shared with bird-watchers The proposal which Sharon Scott has tonise study. the children in Wayne-Westland schools to and nature lovers a fierce desire to protect the Are the time frames for deciding reason environment. become "aware" is nothing short of what will able? "Not so clear," said MUCC. Many files be badgering of the parents to participate in a "The controversy over wetlands protection took longer than 90 days to clear because recycle project of the city of Westlartd. By is often long on accusation and short on fact," more information was needed. Often the delay what right are the children used as pawns to Opinions are to be shared: We welcome your .. said Richard X; Moore, MUCC's senior occurred "because the department was willing enact two hidden taxes for the city? resource policy specialist and author of the to work with the applicant to resolve dis ideas, as do your neighbors. That's why we .'• The first, what is called a fee for pickup. offer this space on a weekly basis for opinions • report entitled **A Review of Michigan's Per putes." Did DNR ask irrelevant or unneces And the second, profits which rightfully formance in Wetlands Regulation." sary information? MUCC "did not uncover a in your own words. We will help by editing for • belong to consumers as refunds^ being turned clarity. To assure authenticity, we ask that you • Today wetland regulation is under the new single instance" of an unreasonable state over to the city instead. Departmentof Environmental request. sign your letter and provide a contact telephone Now the homeowners of Westland have number. been victims of end runs around required Letters should be mailed to: Editor, The votes before, so they are watchful for schemes Westland Observer, 36251 Schoolcraft, COMMUNITY VOICE now. Let the costs for recycling come before a Livonia 48150. QUESTION: Doyoii IDeMlatrt dbbmwr agree with the slogan used by SUSAN ROSIEK, MANAGING EDITOR, OBSERVER NEWSPAPERS, 313953-2149 PEG KNOESPIL, ADVERTISING MANAGER. OBSERVER NEWSPAPERS. 313-953-2177 some city LARRY GEWER, MANAGER OF CIRCULATION, OBSERVER NEWSPAPERS, 313-953-2234 officials BANKS M. DISHMON, JR. PUBLISHER, OBSERVER NEWSPAPERS, 3139532100 that STEVEN K. POPE, VICE-PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER. Westland is OBSERVER & ECCENTRIC NEWSPAPERS. 313-953=2252 "the place HOMETOWN COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC. tobeTWhi "I agf^e, We *l agree because "} agree. We "I agree, I was bought a house there ard a lot of have a lot of born in Nankin PHILIP POWER, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD RICHARD AOINIAN, PRESIDENT or why novi and moved from Mdstoplay shops and busi Township {which Roseville. We're with.' nesses that are became West- OUR MISSION: "Because we publish community newspapers, we think about community journalism close to my hus real accessible, land) /and I'm in a fundamentally different way than our bigger competition. They consider themselves to be We asked this Robert Ulchalk question of ret band's work, and pnd.the neighbor raising my family independent from the stories and communities they cover, swooping in to write the unusual or identset the our kids attend hood where I live here. I like it." sensational and then dashing off to cover something else. We regard ourselves as both accurate Livonia schools." Is kept up good,' Westland pub Leslie Kirks journalists and as caring citizens of the communities where we work." lic library. Morrfc* Church Paul Green * — Philip Power -¾ '«•:•; The Observer/ THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1997 (R*W)A17 POINTS OF VIEW Hometown heroes make communities better Twas an Observerland kind of anniversary later this year. The Westland project reminded me astic businesspeople, the motivated weekend. From the library, it was on to the of the similar structure at Plymouth volunteers who put the Playscape I Coffee Studio for some decaf and con Township Park and of others in together and aid all sorts of people Saturday morning, our friend, Pam versation with Scott Lurain, owner. neighboring communities. and causes all deserve a round of Young of Redford Township, called We'd just had major plumbing woes at From Central City Park, it was off applause. from her job at Eastern Michigan our Plymouth Township home. Scott to Wayne Bowl on Michigan Avenue, Without their efforts, it's hard to University. She had another commit could relate, having had to deal with for some league bowling with the imagine what these communities ment and wouldn't be able to visit. We the road project just outside his busi Geneva group. would be like. They'd certainly be a also didn't get over to Livonia, to see ness along Ann Arbor Trail. Our partners, Ben and Nola good deal less livable. my in-laws on Munger Court. Sunday morning found us at Gene Bonandrini of Canton Township, were The death of the Princess of Wales We did, however, get to the library va Presbyterian Church in Canton in fine form and our bowling skills and others in her car, tragic event JULIE BROWN in Plymouth, in search of good books. Township, where I am a member. We hadn't gotten too rusty over the sum that it is, has put great emphasis on I chose "Plum Pie" by P.G. Wodehouse saw the hard-working Sunday school mer. Nola and I discussed her con Diana's contributions. I couldn't help check on the progress of the Westland and my husband, Mark Rembacki, teachers, instructing their young cerns about animal care and welfare, but think, however, that there are PI ay scape. loqked through a baseball unifarln * charges just as they do week after and what the newspaper could do to many more who make equal or Chairman Bob Kosowski was reference book. week. help animals. She volunteers at the greater contributions but don't get the pleased to report that work was 98 1.noticed that the library is seeking After a walk through our neighbor Michigan Humane Society shelter in limelight. percent done, and the Playscape . donations in honor of its 75th hood, it was time for a barbecue, the Westland. Let's hear it for our hometown would momentarily be available for anniversary and move into its new second of the weekend (burgers on It all got me to thinking about heroesl kids to play on. He credited the large building next to City Hall next year. I Saturday, chicken and corn on Sun what great communities these are to Observer staffer Julie Brown is a number of volunteers who turned out, thought such a donation would be day). The evening saw us stopping by live and do business in. The dedicated Plymouth Township resident. particularly on the weekend. perfect for my parents' 50th wedding Central City Park in Westland to Sunday school teachers, the enthusi Gasoline tax lawsuit comes down to fairness issue ore people have expressed Committee. on "i.e.," but Speaker Curtis Hertel, exactly the same but in fact can have bewilderment over the gaso On June 26, the House passed it D-Detroit, didn't take it. Engler 'substantial difference in both content line tax lawsuit than any 70-35. A bill usually doesn't become signed the bill July 24, and we started and impact.'" other court case in recent memory. law until 90 days after the Legisla paying Aug. 1. Wow! An appropriations bill gets What, they ask, is all this stuff about ture adjourns - about April 1 of the So a group of anti-tax folks called an "i.e." vote and then is turned into a a two-thirds vote in the Legislature? following year. But the state fiscal Michigan Taxpayers United asked tax bill. That's more than a "substan First, I am frankly sympathetic to year begins six months earlier, on Ingham Circuit Judge Lawrence Glaz- tial difference." In the world of com hiking the fuel tax to fix roads. Govs. Oct. 1. er for an injunction to prevent collec merce, that's called "bait and switch." JiraJ31anchard and John Engler were So the state constitution requires tion of the tax. Defendants are Engler But in the world of legislative politics, both derelict in not endeavoring to do that, for a bill to have "immediate and state treasurer Doug Roberts. it's OK. it earlier than 1997. effect" (or i.e.), both chambers must MTU argued there should have been a Earl Warren's ghost would ask, Second, at times like this, I miss give it a separate two-thirds vote. TIM RICHARD separate two-thirds vote for "i.e!" on "Yes, but is it fair?" Earl Warren, chief justice of the U.S. This the House routinely did on June July 16, or else the tax couldn't take The case isn't over. The anti-tax Supreme Court in the 1950s and '60s. 26. spending bill into a taxing bill. But effect before next April 1. That would people are likely to appeal Glazer's that's beyond our scope here. Warren, famed for his civil rights The bill went to the Senate but be a $134 million revenue loss to our ruling. There are other questions, The constitution also says both decisions, would listen to a lawyer never went to a committee - Appro roads. such as whether the state has reached chambers must pass exactly the same poritificate about intricate legalisms priations or otherwise. The Senate did Glazer said the tax was properly its tax limit without requiring a vote version of a bill for it to become law, and snap: "Yes, but is it fair?" a lot of amending, producing S-8, the passed and refused an injunction. I of the people. I .leave those for the so HB 4872 found itself before the : So let's look at the Aug. 1 fuel tax eighth Senate version. don't have a written opinion from lawyers and courts. House again on July 16 for "concur hike for fairness. Moreover, the Senate amendments Glazer, but I have Attorney General But I know unfairness when I see rence in Senate amendments." This The law began life as House Bill included adding a four-cents-a-gallon Frank Kelle/s written brief on behalf it, and the anti-tax people, with whom time, however, there was a donny- 4872, an appropriations bill for the tax on gasoline. On July 10, the Sen of Engler and Roberts. It said: I have a healthy policy disagreement, brook, and the bill barely squeaked Pepartment of Transportation. Its ate passed it on a 20-16 vote but also "Plaintiffs assertions, although were treated unfairly in the Michigan by, 56-48. $ponsor was Rep. Clark Harder, D- gave it a two-thirds for "i.e." technically correct, are not legally sig House. Owosso, a member of the House One could raise an eyebrow at the Some members, led by gadfly mav nificant because well-established Tim Richard reports on the local Appropriations Committee. The bill lack of Senate hearings, committee erick Rep. Dave Jaye, R-Macomb Supreme Court authority clearly indi implications of state and regional was referred to the Appropriations work and the transmutation of a County, petitioned for a roll call vote cates that the bills do hot have to be events. Merian's Friends seeking solution to tough question hat is it about the debate over physi cian-assisted suicide that brings out Wthe worst in everybody? ; Grimacing and capering on one side we have Dr.Jack Kevorkian, whose original contribution to our civic life was to force the matter into pub lic discussion but whose subsequent antics have cast grave doubt on his credibility. Two weeks ago, for instance, he attended the suicide of a 43-year-old Texas woman who was chronically - not terminally - ill with multiple sclerosis and, according to her family, emotionally unstable. Grandstanding on the other side we have PHILIP POWER Various politicians who believe, apparently sin cerely, that passing a law banning physician- • A lot of decent and thoughtful assisted suicide will forever put an end to the people are supporting the drive, practice. State Sen. William VanRegenmorter, Including former Michigan Gov. chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has William G. Mllliken. been holding a series of emotional hearings on '""••"• •-•n i 'i i' • such legislation, eliciting in some cases interest patient is a mentally competent adult, acting ing testimony from people who fear that con neither from depression nor mental illness. firming the right to die will instead morph into "Many of the patients Dr. Kevorkian has responsibility to die. assisted would not qualify under our proposal," ' In the middle we have the doctors who, in the says Dr. Pierce. old days, dealt with exquisitely terrible issues of Perhaps that's one reason the proposal is bringing life to a close in the responsible intima receiving broad public support. A recent cy of the family circle. In today's supercharged statewide poll that described the proposal indi and confused public policy environment, howev cates that some 59 percent of Michigan voters er, physicians are deterred from exercising their support such a measure, while 33 percent are ethical obligations to their patients by threat of opposed. The poll also found that a whopping 75 A complete lawsuits and public exposure. percent of respondents feel that current Michi Are Your selection of ; All of this leaves the countless numbers of gan laws dealing with the rights of terminally Windows styles, colors. Michigan folks who are trying to struggle ill patients are not working well. glass finishes responsibly with the pressing dilemmas of life Energy ksbsiMftm A*iot of decent and thoughtful people are sup and hardware and quality of life and death of immediate fami porting the drive, including former Michigan Efficient? TheSecond Unit On Storm Doors accessories! ly members with no clear way to resolution. 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Or visit our Web site at www.4adodge.com She (Dbsertrer INSIDE: Bridal Registry Page B3 LReWG Page 1, Section B llili.'I'I'Hilil'If/iWIi'H^tiiHIHIII Thursday, September 18,1997 COMMON SENSORS Happiness is celebrating 70 years BY SUE MASON Happiness Is: STAFF WRITER There was "Oh goodness, no," says Leona no big Stephens, a sentiment shared by her church wed husband Glenn, although he admits he thought he might live to be 100 years ding or JACQUE MARTIN-DOWNS old until hip replacement surgery a reception, year ago. just her par The answer is in response to a ques ents as wit tion about their marital longevity. At nesses when Can stress ages 92 and 94 respectively, the Livo nia residents recently celebrated their Leona and 70th wedding anniversary . Glenn The Stephens exchanged vows on Stephens kill you? Aug. 11, 1927, in Ironwood, Mich., one said "I do" of the places they stopped at once a i?i Ironwood, trip through the Upper Peninsula. ho might you think are the Serving as their witnesses was her Mich., on people who end up in the parents who had come along for the Aug. 11, Wmedical clinics having inva ride. 1927. sive procedures done to determine "I stayed in good with her father why they are having stomach and until he died and then with I stayed in chest pains? I used to think that it good with her stepfather," Glenn was the people who did not eat prop recalled. "When I told her mother we erly, exercise enough or who smoked planned to get married, she said fine. and drank excessively. Much to my Her dad told me she could never come surprise, I found out I was wrong. home and say you were mean to her." Doctors will, off the record, candidly Glenn and Leona have known each admit that they believe these diseases other for most of their lives. They grew crop up because of STRESS. Yes, that up in Prescott, north of Bay City. He ugly little six letter word that may lived on a farm 2 miles outside of town; flare up with the arrival of your moth she lived on a farm in town. They both er-in-law on Thanksgiving. Stress can worshiped at the Baptist church and literally "eat you up." attended Prescott School. Some of the stress hormones to Their memories of the early years blame are epinephrine and norepi are special. Glenn recalls his family nephrine. In a study, Dr. Redford buying a gramophone and on a clear Williams, chief of behavioral medicine night putting it outside and aiming it at Duke University Medical Center in at the neighbors a half mile away. Durham, N.C., that "elevated levels of stress hormones have been shown to The Stephens' farm had an out suppress immunity." When immunity house, no running water and used oil is down, you struggle to keep viruses lamps for light, while the Currie farm in town had electricity. 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Or better yet, sit they can feel safety, comfort and cuided that the working moms a job) and a two-year window that their feelings of little or no don't get up in the middle of the and read while you're in the security. But remember, it can't iii his study had levels of before a person then comes down control at work put them at a 50 night and do something, at least bathtub ( my all time favorite). happen for them when they epinephrine and norepinephrine with a major disease. percent higher rate for heart dis get the worries written down on • Do something constructive "wear" the tension we feel. Kids tfiat rose during the day, but, by My sister-in-law told me one ease that others. Any of the daily paper next to your bed. I keep a other than eat ... plant flowers, are extremely perceptive and contrast, men, did not decrease time, "Get your stress under con pressures we experience can be flashlight on the night table and play an instrument, call a friend, when you're hurting and itiihe evening as they did for trol because stress can kill you. the source of one's stress. But when the "worries" hit, I scribble organize a tool bench, cupboard, stressed, they feel it and don't men. We all have to harness it and not you already know all this ... them down. Surprisingly, just garage. Try praying. know what to do with it. ; t sadly remember a period of let it eat at us." She should know WHERE ARE THE ANSWERS? getting them out of your brain • If your marriage is strained, As George Bernard Shaw said, time when my father worried or because she works in the section One of the answers is easy - and onto the paper is a good do something about it. Seminars, "People are always blaming their ruminated over a potential direc of the hospital where patients it's motion. When you get mov stress reliever. counseling and books help us to circumstances for what they are. torship he thought he was going are admitted for procedures for ing, for example exercise,, the Other stress busters: view our marriages differently. I don't believe in circumstances. t{r ^et at a major university, and gastrointestinal disorders. She endorphins in your brain kick in • Slow down ... must we race (See related story on the Sept. 27 The people who get on in this h;e$v he stressed himself out puts the bulk of her patients into and give you a great feeling of out of work to race into our seminar, "It's All in the Way You world are the people who get up bjsdause of the politics surround one category ... under too much peace. I just wish I could acti homes to make dinner or do Say It.") and look for the circumstances ing the appointment. stress. vate those endorphins on those laundry? Get other members Our kids live in a very stressi they want, and, if they cannot lifter two years or uncertainty And what creates stress? nights when my eyes pop wide activated to do some of the jobs. ful world today. Outside (and find them, make them."' and tension, he finally learned Worry, tension and anxiousness open at that miserable hour of 3 • Sit ... sit in the tub, in front sometimes inside) our homes, If you have a question or com th$t he was not going to be about the future. Do we have too a.m. You probably know those of the fire, on the front porch children are barraged with ment for Jacque Martin-Downs, appointed director, and simulta much on our plates? Are there nights. They're the ones that with your feet up. Just sit and do unpleasant things, from violence a prevention specialist and the neously (and coincidentally?) relationships that are strained? make the next day drag on and nothing for 15 minutes - bet you to media overload. If kids don't director of Hegira Prevention ajso found he had lymphoma, Unhappy at work? on because you've spent a couple can't do it. see some peace and tranquility Programs, write her at The dying a short time later. There A study out of the Internation of fitful hours perseverating over • Read ... 12 minutes a day of in the home, where will they see Observer Newspapers, 36251 have been studies that have al Center for Health and Society the stress currently haunting reading something you enjoy, it? It is our responsibility to pro- Schoolcraft, Livonia 48150. Anniversary from page Bl wasn't hooked up to the water on the railroad. He did that for their first child, Arthur, was between here and Bay City was finished his speech. father and son care for Leona, sjstem until 1952, according to four years, but had to return born. called the Cannonball, and I'd The Stephens still have a who is confined to a wheelchair tm$ir daughter, Gladys Smith of home in 1922 when he became "I can remember going to see shovel 12 ton of coal one way." newspaper clipping about the because of a stroke. 'Lfyonia. sick. her and having to leave at 4 p.m. After the Depression they faux pas and a letter .from the Glenn, who does much of the rjhey dated for several years, "In 1924, it was a good year, if to get to work by 10 and just returned to Detroit, where their 34th president of the United talking, has slowed down since meeting at family-style socials at you made $2,400 for the year," making it," Glenn said. "It was third child, Donald, was born, States saying he understood the he broke his hip last December. the Macabees Hall and in town said Glenn. "Now these guys are two-lane solid traffic on the and Glenn resumed working for mixup. He no longer drives a car or on Saturday nights, before tak making what we made in a week Dixie Highway." Michigan Central, working on The mixup also is grounds for climbs up on the roof of their ing thettrip up north that includ in a day and more." Glenn started out as a fire passenger trains, one in particu a good laugh related to a tele house to shovel off the snow. ed stops in Gaylord and Macki At the time they married, man, working trains between lar that left him with a bit of phone message Leona took for They have seen a lot of naw City before taking the ferry Leona was a liberated woman Detroit and Bay City and Detroit presidential notoriety. Glenn - an invitation for the changes since they were mar to the UP. for the times. She taught first, and Toledo, the Windsor train Called to be the engineer on couple to go to New York and ried, the most important, they ^Saturday night was a big second and third grades at tunnel and on the switch engines Dwight D. Eisenhower's cam appear on a television show. In say, were the Apollo missions to ni£nt for the town," said Glen Prescott School and drove a 1926 in the yard before the Depres paign train, Glenn was told not her excitement, Leona forgot to the moon. wltip worked in one of the stores. Chevrolet. sion took hold and they were to rely on whistle signals, but ask which show and now, more They've been witness to good "Oil Saturday night, people Glenn again left for Detroit to forced to leave Detroit and hand signals during campaign than 30 years later, neither still times and bad times and have wjxild go to the show and then work for the Michigan Central return to Prescott, where Gladys stops. can't recall which show. taken them in stride. do^their shopping. All the little Railroad, leaving Leona in was born. The plan worked in Bay City The Stephens lived in Detroit In fact, they credit their fafms are gone now and that's Prescott to complete her second "It was a lot of hard work," and Saginaw, but in Lapeer, the until 1970 when they moved to longevity to realizing that what made the town." year of teaching. said Glenn who worked his way signal came early and the train Livonia, where they now live "everyone has their ups and At age 16, Glenn packed up Leona followed Glenn to up to an engineer before retiring pulled out, with Glenn at the with their son Don. downs," advice they offer to peo and headed for Detroit to work Detroit in 1928 and a year later after 47 years. "The local controls, before Eisenhower had Aides and therapists help the ple marrying today. CRAFTS CALENDAR *X' i . j* t likings for the Crafts Calendar Senior Resources Department (313)261-3737. 9200. 8098 or (313) 722-1343. UVONIA FRANKLIN stfbuld be submitted in writing and Superior Arts sponsored ST. JUDE CIRCLE at (313) 278-7270 until 1 p.m. KETTERING ELEMENTARY toZSue Mason at 36251 School- arts and crafts show 10 a.m. to 5 The Livonia Franklin High The St. Jude Circle of St. Robert Tuesday and Thursday or Judy The Kettering PTA will have its cra'ft, Livonia 48150, or by fax p.m. Oct. 18 and 11 a.m. to 4 School Patriots Club will sponsor Bellarmine Church will have a at (810)348-5887. 11th annual craft show 9 a.m. to at (313) 591-7279. For more p.m. Oct. 19 at the Westland a craft show 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. craft show Oct. 25 at the church, 4 p.m. Nov. 8 at the school, 1200 information, call (313) 953- Friendship Center, 1119 New- ST. MEL'S Nov. 15, at the school, 31000 Joy 271010 W. Chicago at Inkster S. Hubbard, Westland. For more 2131. burgh Road, Westland. For infor Crafters are needed for St. Mel's Road, Livonia. Admission is $1 Road, Redford. For more infor information, call Kathy at 722- mation, call the department at annual fall arts and crafts show for those over age 5. For more ST. THEODORE mation, call Joann at (313) 937- 7433 or Jamie at 467-8085. (313) 722-7632, Doris at (313) 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 1 in the information, call (313) 425-0603. St. Theodore's Confraternity of 0226 or Josie at (313) 522-2963. 326-0146 or Donna at (313) 453- school gymnasium, 7520 Inkster GOOD SHEPHERD Christian Women will hold their PRCUA SYRENA 5719. WILDWOOD ELEMENTARY Road, Dearborn Heights. There Crafters are needed for Good annual Busy Bee Boutique craft Crafters are needed for Wild- also will be a bake sale, raffles Shepherd Reformed Church's show 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 11 at The PRCUA Syrena Parents FIRST UNITED-WAYNE wood Elementary School's annu and lunch. For table information craft show 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. the church, 8200 N. Wayne Club will have a craft show 10 Table rentals are available for al arts and crafts show 9 a.m. to or an application, call (313) 261- 15 at the church, Wayne and Road, Westland. Table rental is a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 22 at the the First United Methodist 4 p.m. Oct. 25 at the school, 500 6881 or (313) 274-6270. Hunter roads, Westland. Round $£o. For information, call (313) Dearborn Heights Community Church of Wayne's fall bazaar N. Wildwood, Westland. Admis tables cost $20; long tables are 425-4421 between 9 a.m. and 5 SS. SIMON AND JUDE Center, 1801 N. Beech Daly Oct. 18. Cost is $25 for one sion will be $1. There also will be $25. For an application, call Ray pSm. Monday ^Friday. The Mother Cabrini Guild of Ss. Road. Table rentals are $19 and space, $40 for two. For more a bake sale, raffles and lunch. or Jackie Gagnon at (313) 722- Simon and Jude Church will $22. For more information, call &RDEN Cmr AFROTC information, call (313) 721-4801. For table information, call (313) 7225. sponsor its 15th annual arts and (313) 565-9865 or (313) 383- 721-3454. Grafters are needed for the Gar REDFORD SUBURBAN crafts boutique 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN 1821. den City High School AFROTC Crafters are needed for the Red- LIVONIA CHURCHILL Nov. 8 at the church, 32500 Exhibitors are wanted for Grace deft show 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. ST. VALENTINE ford Suburban League's annual The Livonia Churchill High Palmer Road, west of Merriman Lutheran Church's annual art 1^. at the high school, 6500 Mid- Fall Festival of Fashion show, School PTSA will have its sixth Road, Westland. There will be and craft show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. djebelt Road, Garden City. For Applications are being accepted beginning at 10 a.m. Oct. 22, at annual arts and crafts show 10 crafts, a free raffle every hour, Nov. 15. Booth sizes are 6 by 9 space information, call Jerry at for St. Valentine Parent/Teacher Burton Manor, 27777 School a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 25 at the snack food, bake sale and 50/50 feet and 8 by 10 feet. Call Tina (313)427-2540. Club's sixth annual holiday craft craft, Livonia. For an application school, 8900 Newburgh Road, raffle. Table space (8 feet by 2 Greniewicki at (313) 591-3099 or shoppe, slated for Nov. 22. For FRIENDSHIP CENTER or more information, call Peggy Livonia. For more information, 1/2 feet) costs $25. For table (313) 464-2727 for more informa an application and more infor OVftfters are needed for the at (810) 477-8902 or Margaret at call (313) 523-0022 or (313) 523- rental, call Winnie at (313) 722- tion. mation, call (313) 255-6825. htlp://oeonl ine.com Maybe you're using your computer to write the great American novel, or play cool games, or keep track of your inventory, or tackle some spread sheets. So maybe it's time for you to expand your horizons. 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The of Plymouth Canton High The bride-to-be is a 1991 grad groom is the son of Thomas and School. She will graduate in uate of Ladywood High School Jean Tatrow of Stephenson, December from Purdue Univer and a 1995 graduate of the Uni Mich. sity with a degree in psychology. versity of Michigan in Ann The bride is a 1989 graduate Her fiance is a graduate of Arbor. 5 of Plymouth-Salem High School Broken Arrow High School and a Her fiance is employed as a and a 1993 graduate of Michi graduate of Purdue University news photojournalist with gan State University. She is a with highest distinction in hon WXYZ-TV Channel 7. teacher at Sault Ste. Marie ors physics. He is pursuing his An October wedding is Junior High School. doctoral degree in geophysics at planned for St. Sabina's Church The groom is a 1986 graduate the University of Washington at in Dearborn Heights. of Stephenson High School and Seattle. a 1992 graduate of Northern A summer 1998 wedding is Michigan University. He also is The groom asked Bill Parrett planned at the First United Methodist Church in Plymouth. McKillip-Beese a teacher at Sault Ste. Marie to serve as best man with Tonya Ann Beese and Christo Junior High School. groomsmen Scott Bright. Leigh pher Lawrence McKillip The bride asked Amy Mar Howell, Bill Menard, Russ Thomas-Nagy exchanged vows during a cere tinez to serve as maid of honor Rivard, Rob Tatrow and Kris Laurence and Sharon Fichter mony in the backyard of their with bridesmaids Staccy Wangerin. The ring bearer was of Canton announce the engage Charlotte, N.C., home on Julv Bosworth, Carol McGlinn, Diana Tresor Wangerin. ment of their daughter, Court 26. The Rev. Patrick Maloy offi Howell, Carley McCully, Aman ney Brie Thomas, to Karl Nagy, The couple received guests at ciated. da McCully and Kristi Partain. the son of Geza and Edith Nagy The bride is the daughter of The flower girl was Lauren a reception at Traverse City of Livonia. Elks Club. They are making Joy Raun Beese of El Campo, McGlinn. The bride-to-be is a graduate their home in Sault Ste. Marie. Texas, and G.R. Beese of of Central Michigan University Kemah, Texas. The groom is the with a degree in recreational College. She is employed as a son of Greg and Kathy Gephart Oliveri-Hendrian therapy/biology. of Livonia and Larry7 and Ginny designer at GT Automotive Sys Her fiance, a 1993 graduate of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Oliveri tems. McKillip of Ypsilanti. of Farmington Hills announce Lawrence Technological Univer The bride is employed as a Her fiance is a graduate of sity with a degree in electrical the engagement of their daugh computer consultant with Alltel. tant by Anderson Consulting. Livonia Churchill High School engineering. He is employed as ter. Dianne Elizabeth, to James The groom is a graduate of the The couple is planning a and is currently attending an engineer at American Yazaki Douglas Hendrian, the son of University of Michigan and is spring honeymoon trip to Schoolcraft College. He is Corporation in Canton. Mr. and Mrs. James Hendrian of employed as a computer consul- Europe. Livonia. employed as a sales associated A July 1999 wedding is The bride-to-be is a graduate at Computize of Michigan. planned. of Farmington Harrison High A fall wedding is being Barrios-Adams School and Oakland Community planned. Miwon Barrios and James Smith-Catallo Barrios of Detroit announce the Painter-Ruzicska Charles and Julie Smith of engagement of their daughter, Redford announce the engage Elizabeth Barbara, to Douglas Don David Painter and Jen ment of their daughter, Denise Hamilton Adams, the son of nifer Anne Ruzicska were mar Marie, to Scott Christopher Judith Adams of Livonia and ried April 4 at Kirk of Our Sav Catallo, the son of Pam Fedea of Charles Adams of Redford. ior Church in Westland by the Redford. The bride-to-be is a 1990 grad Rev. Neil Cowling. The bride-to-be is a 1990 grad uate of Cass Technical High School and a 1994 graduate of The bride is the daughter of uate of Redford Thurston high School. She is a receptionist the University of Michigan with Joe and Bev Ruzicska of Dear a bachelor of science degree in born Heights. The groom is the with Associates in Internal med icine-Specialties. nursing. She is enrolled in the son of Don and Carol Painter of electroneurodiagnostic program Westland. Her fiance is a graduate of Lawrence Technological Univer at the Carnegie Institute. The bride is employed by sity with an architectural Her fiance is a 1989 graduate Exhibit Productions Inc. in degree. He is employed as an of Livonia Churchill High School Dearborn. architect by Architects Design. in 1989 and a 1997 graduate of An October wedding is the Specs Howard School of The groom is a graduate of An October wedding is Ferris State University and planned at St. Robert Bel- Broadcast Arts. He is employed Schoolcraft College. He is a larmine Catholic Church in Red- by Caverley Heating and Cool planned at St. Edith Catholic police officer for the Detroit ing. Church in Livonia. Police Department. 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Ten Mite Rd. l:or information regarding adverttising in this Township. bachcloretio party spot for your1 Farmlnglon H«l«, Ml 48335 The groom is a 1981 graduate sat ion please call next bachetoretfe party .Ptioton.ra.pli y Contact VicW 810 477/92 Enjoy reserved and decorated seating, of Birmingham Groves High June champagne toast, party favors, V.I.P. School and a 1992 graduate of passes and Lovers Lane love coupons. 313» 953/2099 Custom packages available Affordable KfiTdla SWvices Eastern Michigan University Sfwr Go^v-iV"*-*, Qua'T) V»'L*P with a bachelor of science Rich Tony CAII today to rtttrve your dot/ ava'«t/e cai todav' land . ti, ,*>- v "v"M. .V»v ,1 < ^^WEDDING CAKE (313) 535-4535 • |3t3) 376-2.U8 N * ^ Heather Oldham served as £tiic|UOt F«ic^iliti 5s.. Floy/ei^i \JQ& SPECIALISTS the bride's attendant, while 11«——»»«» I I »»» I i >«»——.««»« H 10% Off Wedding Cake Michael Thompson was the rT " '^T * ' "I Ca'enrxj showers • W«W'f>g$ • M Occascms groomsman. II Krtati's Flowers )7^//^ Mrs. Naddox Cake Shop "CohwdtioH \\oom I ' ', V\.-,V'-'- I • n, '. ,(,1-^( - •-, ,> • Afrv 1 v 27BSI Oirhflr.1 L.nKe Rd ratmtnglon Hill* A reception was held at the 1 i v WarrenOi-onookiog the Valleynewly "Adjacent To LIUITI Chanel" .i-.u-i II .i|,r. . ..- v ^,-\ k« "•« M « < • y/*r>/fps' BY SUE MASON son and includes a continental grams independent of each other STAFF WRITER breakfast. for about four years before com Do you wonder why you get so The workshop can accommo bining their talents. frustrated with your wife or co date up to 80 people, but regis It was Martin-Downs's hus worker? Why they don't listen to tration must be in advance by band Doug who alerted Majcher you, can't hear what your saying Tuesday, Sept. 23. There will be to the fact that his wife did the or can't change? no registration at the door. same thing she did after attend Getting what you want or Interested people can send ing one of Majcher's seminars. what you need can be tricky? Be their name, address, telephone But it was through a mutual too aggressive, and you can turn number and a check, payable to friend that the two women met people off. F>e too passive, and Gail Majcher Inc., 38705 Seven and decided to join forces. you could be ignored. Say it just Mile Road, Suite 435, Livonia Majcher has been in private right, and you can succeed. 48152. practice for more than 19 years, And that's the point of the lat The workshop is for spouses, focusing on healing broken rela est "WHY' Series workshop, "It's co-workers, parents and teens, tionships. She also specializes in All in the Way You Say It," pre partners or siblings, even single communication training for sented Saturday. Sept. 27, by people. It will look at personality groups, businesses, families and Dr. Gail Majcher and Jacque styles, or temperaments, how couples. Martin Downs. they clash or blend, and how She also is the author of the "The goal is to improve rela communication styles can break recently published "A Worthy^ tionships," said Majcher, a people apart as well as provide Woman," available at Little new tools to get the point across licensed clinical psychologist and Professor Bookstores, which **JX- « 'tiwtj IIIJUHII certified marriage counselor. and get needs met. chronicles her escape from "People will learn how to have There also will be some volun domestic violence to a successful realistic expectations about tary role playing and laughter life as a wife, mother and profes themselves and about others." with a healthy dose of knowl sional. "If you can become successful edge, according to the women. Also in private practice at the i in getting what you need with "We give people the opportuni Northville Counseling Center, out being aggressive or passive," ty to blossom, to become secure Martin-Downs's focus is on par IV:A. ^¼ said Martin-Downs, prevention with their personalities," said enting education. A columnist director of Hegira Programs in Martin-Downs. "It does some for The Observer Newspapers, *>rf -flu, .a Livonia. "And that's what this is thing to their self-esteem when she has hosted a radio show on SLUT PHOTO BY BRYAN MITCHELL about. It's all about finding the they understand the personality WCAR, a cable television show, Team work: After four years of doing similar seminars, Dr. Gail Majcher (left) and right balance. and other's personalities." "One Kid at a Time," and Jacque Martin-Downs have joined forces to offer the 'WHY7 Series, workshops that "It will not only be education authored "The 10 Best Values • "In not having a happy rela focus on communications. tionship, everything suffers - al, it'll be fun," said Majcher. Every Child Needs," available the family, work - so we hope to "There'll be a lot of laughter. It's through Hegira Prevention, tor stags.', but \vc don"t," said "Where one leaves off, the and we're entertaining." give them specific tools they can cheaper than a therapy session 15100 Hubbard Dr., Livonia, for Majcher. "If one of us is talking, other picks up," added Martin- For more information, call use instantly ... on their way and educational." $5 per copy, that's OK with the other." Downs. "And we adlib a lot ... Gail Majcher at i3i:*> 432-3133. home in the car" Majcher and Martin-Downs Martin-Downs and her hus : The workshop will be 9-11:30 teamed up in January to offer band also conduct workshops on a.m. in Suite 455 of the east the "WHY" Series, conducting remarriage and blending fami building of Seven'Mile Cross workshops on communication lies. ings, 38701 Seven Mile Road, and the different ways of com "One of the reasons we work N'ville Town Hall offers variety Livonia. The cost is S30 per per municating, every few months. so well together is that some Both had been doing similar pro times people struggle to be cen- Pat 'Vivo, an author and many awards for her work with tenor Karl Schmidt, baritone nationally known speaker, will the deaf and her talks on cancer Mark Von (Irak and pianist kick off Northville Town Hall's prevention. The title of her talk Kevin Bylsma. Musical high 37th season on Monday, Oct. 13. is the same as her 1991 book, lights include selections from >, The first-born child of deaf "Turn Right at the Next Cor scores of Jerome Kern ("Show For more information about this directory parents who could sign before ner." Boat"). Colo Porter, George please call: she could speak. Vivo will blend The Nov. 10 Town Hall pro Gershwin. Rogers and Hammer- humor and thoughtful inspira gram the Michigan Opera The stein, Andrew Lloyd Webber and June 313-953-2099 Rich 313-953-2063 tion in relating her experiences atre's "Broadway Babies and newer Broadway shows. Tony 313-953-2069 as the wife and mother of popu Phantoms" show, a popular Larry Hedrick will speak lar politicians, the mother of adult, cabaret-style revue of about "The Crown in Crisis," an eight children, career woman songs from Broadway's greatest authoritative analysis of the and author. composers. British monarchy on March 9. A resident of Youngstown, It will feature sopranos Maria He will discuss how the Wind Ohio, she is the recipient of Cimarelli and Betsy Bronson, sors plunged from dignity to Park-U-Pick * notoriety with humor, wit and Raspberry Farm photographs. Acres of Red Raspberries Hedrick has traveled exten sively throughout the British $2.00 Per quart u-Pick, Isles and has produced commen Containers Furnished taries on royal figures, ranging One mile west of Pontiac Trail from King Arthur to Prince Charles. The author of 1993's 1000 feet S. of 7 Mile Rd. at Waltonwood "Rogues Gallery," Hedrick's 8779 Dixboro Rd. forthcoming book is called "The Phone f 248J 437-1631 Assisted Living Residence Last Royal Family Album." for farm information A former Air Force intelli Assisted Living at Waltonwood is a special combination of gence officer stationed in Lon housing, personalized supportive services and health care. don, his shorter works have Waltonwood is designed to meet the individual needs of those appeared in such magazines as Spicer who require assistance with the activities of daily living, but who "World Monitor," "Woman's World" and "Harvard Maga Orchard do not need the skilled medical care provided in a nursing home. zine." CIDER MILL Closing out this year's Town • Old Fashion Harvest Pert Please call 810-375-9664 Hall series on April 20 is "The Apples, Plums, Blueberries, i God Squad," featuring Rabbi UQAniMCWII* WBJt I HtyrMtt • FMqr *U«t • ftttbf ftnri for a free brochure or to arrange a tour Marc Gellman, a Jewish Chief BUM \QpttttptW** • Cr**t •*•• > F«na Rabbi from Dix Hills, Long H 1-8I0-73&-7B76 U IMtfkM • D«m#mst tt»r > lUjtort ^/««/o ^*maf 9-7 pm Daily < 3280 Walton Blvd. Island, N.Y., and Msgr. Thomas 9 a.m. • 6 p.fi. • Jat, Sept. 20 (810) 632-7692 • marie I Rochester Hills, Ml 48309 Hartman, a Catholic priest from txt4m (810) 632-9581 fax j Elmont.N.Y. fr iat., Sapt. 27 rtia aatt: Sua., top1.2 1 f+4 Vt-ti,)*l **M t,0!+U, nil* 7% LWmi* & A Singh Community *#>••»••- Vv 11:00-8 p.m. Show COT \J tf'yn Co-hosts of the cable television w Please see TOWN HALL, B5 ASJfilltlffSVV j Day Care ^,i?Xd6iyBi3'ii M^M&z^&Mma 13 *i"4 Children have many special •eason: *-. (•- Snow white pinafores, soft velvet dresses, *yf6RTH^STA^r -i needs... and because parents AO AD"«M~V I snappy red sweaters and heavenly smites, of course. Qradoa K-12 • rerltedMt* WHhi don't always have a lot of time, Stop In for this special, oncc-a-year event • uearmnLearnini j tteabftfcs • Aflwbon Oefic* Ofsxdm and picture your Uttlconc In our holiday best. • i Slutefttj fty Cfcsyoom the Observer & Eccentric has 248-557-6393 W. Btoomfleld Canton Commerce Ttvp. 17050 Oof set « Soythfiett created this unique directory to irifftrt.kx-i&. ^¾ ^^-452-¾ ^iter: *< •^^*m nfmtm The Oftseruer/THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER'18, 1997 B5 •*CW Town Hall from page B4 Funeral home hosts grief series show "The God Squad," the duo "The God Squad" has members, $90 for season lecture have co-authored two children's appeared on "Good Morning and luncheon, and $40 for sea Vermeulen Funeral Home facilitator will lead the group, share feelings and receive books while each heads his own America" and on Don Imus's son lectures only. The individual in Plymouth will host a five- limited to 20 enroUees. support from others who have synagogue or parish. syndicated radio program. luncheon price is $15. week grief recovery program The program is designed to experienced similar losses. They crack jokes, poke ribs Alt of the Town Hall programs Thursdays, Oct. 23-Nov. 20. help grieving people find hope The program is free of and behave generally is a most begin at 11 a.m. and are held at Payments can be mailed to Northville Town Hall-Tickets, The group will meet 7-9 and healing through group charge and open to the com un-clergy-like manner yet the Holiday Inn West, 17123 N. p.m. at the funeral home, interaction. munity, however, registration duo's mission is serious. Laurel Park Place Dr. N., Livo P.O. Box 93, Northville 48167- 0093. 46401 W, Ann Arbor Road, Participants will learn the is required. To register, call They aim to reshape the way nia. west of 1-276. 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B:BiE STUDY 4 ^rORSH;P • 9 « A U 4 11 03 A M rff _i_ ^. 9:15 Adult Class t First Baptist Church MISSOURI SYNOD Sunday Evening - 6:00 PM \i I Pj 10:30 a.m. Worship LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL FAMILY NIGHT • Wed 7;00 PM. 25630 GRAND RIVER at BEECH DALY , \;\ fb fi Service and Youth Classes 45000 N. Territorial 95O0 Leverne • So. Retford • 937-2424 Arlhu' C Majnuson. Pastor 532-2266 REDFORDTWP. ';:s^X'' Nursery Ca'e A.at.ifre Plymouth. 48170 Rev. Lawrence Witto Worship Service NEW HOfitZONS FOR CHILDREN: «5-3196 ^-.-,-- -WELCOME- Same Location 9:15 & 11:00 A.M. WORSHIP WITH US Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 A.M. Same Friendly People Sunday School 9:15 4 11:00 A.M. Sunday School & Adult Bible Class 9:00 a.m. Thursday Evening Worship 7:00p.m. New Meeting Times: Nursery Provided Christian School Pre-School-8tr> Grade PRESBYTERIAN (U.S.A) Sunday School Need More Rev Victor F Halboth. Pastor 937-2233 9:30 am Direction In Rev.Timothy Kalboth. Assoc. Pastor Morning Worship . ST. TIMOTHY CHURCH GENEVA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.) ,11:00 am Life? & . 16700 NewOurgri Road 563S Srieiion R3 Carton *M LrvOO.a . 4M-CS44 ^••''*, (313)453-0013 The end of your search for a Then Join us this EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN Sunday Scrioot for All *9«t: 9:» am friendly church! Famir/Worship wrthCommontefl: 11fl0 a.m. / s= ; Sunday Worship 4 Chu-cn Sdyx* Sunday. There really CHURCH IN AMERICA '. f]JU^ ; 9C0am 4 11 00am Is a better way. September 21st Education For All Ao^i Discover It. "Heart Transplant" Childctrt Provided • Htrxiictpped Accettibte Rev Or Janet A Nobie Res&jrcti *y Hearing ana S^t /wpj.-po • Timothy Lutheran Church TRI-CITY CHRISTIAN CENTER Rev Dr Janet Notte, Pastor 8820 Wayne Rd. A Creative Christ Centered Congregation MICH. AVE & HANNAN RD/326-0330 1 Between Ann Arbor Trail & Joy Road) FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SUN. 9:00 A, 11:00 A, 6:00 P Livonia • 427-2290 Main & Church • (313) 453-6464 Rev. Carla Thompson Powell, Pastor Rosedale Gardens PLYMOUTH New Life 9:00 a.m. Adult & Children's Worship Services 9:00 a.m 4 11:00 am Sunday School erian Church (USA) Church School & Nursery 9 00 a.m. 4 11.00 a.m. Lutheran Church rd at W Chicago. Lrvonia, Mi Dr. James Skimins TamaraJ Soide: :EVAN.CEUCAL: 10:00 a.m. Family Worship 1 Morr^rjr. S fa-rTj-^ron BiJ I Sunday Worship-10 a.m. Senior Minister Associate Minister COVENANT (with children's message/nursery) (313)422-0494 David J W 8rown. Dir ol Youth Ministries Youih & Adult Education: 9 a.m. Worship Service & Accessible to AH Our Lady of Providence Chapel Sunday School 10:30 a.m. 161 IS Beck Rd. (between 5 & 6 Mile Rds.) FAITH COVENANT CHURCH V;xwy Cart PTTVOM Pastor Ken Roberts (ELCA) REFORMED 14 Mile Road and Drake, Farming ton Hills We Welcome You To A 313/459-8181 Full Program Church (810)661-9191 Ki* Rubifd fctrrv Pivx.^ Hr\ Ruth Billmjcf'XV Aivtut/ Pt.l'f *jt Vlclnitc JI »»» ^-n KII if. C.KTV - o ^«ijl* Reformed - Adhering to the Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Westminster Confession of F;iilh Child Care provided for all services Sunday School for All Ages - 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. SEVENTH DAY Presbyterian CHRISTADELPHIANS ADVENTIST Activities for All Ages - Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. Free Church Youth Groups - Adult Small Groups PLYMOUTH SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 30025 Curtis Ave. CHRISTADELPHIANS S SUPERIOR ADVENTIST ACADEMY Grades u Livonia 48154 Sunday 4295 Napier Road»Plymouth ——T* • off Mtddtebett between Six and Seven Af 'e CATHOLIC Memorial Service 10:00 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICES -^5^^- Sunday Services - 11 am and 7 pm EPISCOPAL SATUROAT; Sabotft School H5««. "iltz'-'*' Bible Class CMn«WorsNBlt|JB.-1Jpjn, ,.,.^7^^ Wednesday Bible Study - 7pm Wednesdays 7:30 P.M. Pastor Jason H. Prest (313) 931-2217 Pastor • Kenneth Matleod - Id 313-421 - 07») School «59-3222 ST. ANNE'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 36516 Parkdale, Livonia • 425-7610 ST. ANDREW'S Society of St. Pius X EPISCOPAL CHURCH Traditional Latin Mass 16360 Hubbard Road UNITED METHODIST 233IOJoy Road • Redford. Michigan Livonia, Michigan 48154 NON-DENOMINATIONAL 5 Blocks E.ofT«!e«r»ph« (313) 534-2121 421-8451 Priest's Phone (810) 7M-95H CHRISTIAN ST. MATTHEW'S Mon-Fri. 9:30 A.M. Holy Eucnarist SCIENCE UNITED METHODIST Firtt Frl. 7.-00 p.m. Wednesday 6.00 P.M. Dinner 4 Classes ClarenCeviUe United Methodist FULL GOSPEL CHURCH 20300 Middktwli Rd. • li\r>nlj 30900 Soi M.le Rd. (Bet Memman 4 M-Od'ebe'ti First Sat. 9:80 a-m. Saturday 5:00 P.M. Holy Eucharist Chock Sonquist. PastOf Sun. Masse* 7:30 a.m. & 10 a.m. OF PLYMOUTH First Church of Christ, Scientist, Ptymoulh 474J«+I Rev, Jfan Lovr 10:00 A.M. Worship & Church School Confession* Heard Prior to Each Mass Sunday 7:45 & 10 A.M. Holy Eucharist 291 E. SPRING ST. 1I0OW. Ann Arb6rTrait, Plymouth, Ml Sunday Scrvue to, *tt i m Worship Services 10:15 AM, 6:00 PM 11:15 A.M. Adult Study Classes 10:00 AM. Christian Education (or all ages 2 Blocks N. of Main - 2 8locks E. of Milt SurvJiy School to ^0 am Nursery Presided Nursery Provided • 422-6038 Sunday Morning»Nursery Care Available SUNDAY WEDNESDAY WrJ F.vcnm>[ TtMimom Mcrrm/ "* 10 p m Sunday School 9 AM OUR LADY OF BUaSctocUMOAU. SVt StuA - 7« Ml RcaJmji Rrom - U^ S' H*r\r\. Phmouih WortNpMiOI^MOIttP.M.. [Oaues ior al a»» Mc-nJiv-lndjv 111 mum S IKi p m Office Hrs. 9-5 GOOD COUNSEL fNuwirPTWWriirA.il | • The Rev. Robert Clapp, Rector SiturJa) ]tl IK1 A m • .1 ml p m • TIUFUJH "-^pn 1160 Pennimin Aye. Pastor frank Howard - Ch. 453-0323 Where You Belong..." Plymouth • 455-0326 Every knee shall bow and every 453-1676 Rev, John J. Sullivan tongue confess that Jesus Christ WorslilpW)0»ndllK)Oa.ni is Lord. Phil, £11 .#• Mu«i.- Mon.-Fri. MM A.M., Sit. 5.00 P.M. Church School 10:00 Am Sunday 8.00,10:00 A.M. and 12:00 P.M. NON.DENdMlNATIONAL NARDIN PARK UNITED • Help In Dally Living EPISCOPAL CHURCH • Exciting Youth Programs RESURRECTION CATHOLIC CHURCH Of th« HOLY SPIRIT METHODIST CHURCH 9083 rtowburgh Road • Livonia • 591-0215 • Chl!d-Care Provided 46755 Warren Rd., Canton, Michigan 46187 29987 West Eleven Mile Road The. Rev. Emery F. Grave lie, Vicar rajtori: Or Oein Khjmp fev Tooy» Ain*»n 451-0444 The Rev. Margaret Htis, Assistant Just West of Middlebelt REV. RICHARD A. PERFETTO Sunday Services: 248-476-8860 First United Methodist Church Weekday Masse* 8:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist AGAPE FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER Farmington Hills of Plymouth 10:30 a.m. Hory Eucharist 9:15 6- 11:00 A.M. Tuesday & Friday 8:30 a.m. IS^Ol V Iririloiul Kit. .«>« »1 VitMon »i11 Saturday- 4:30 p.m. A Sunday School "A PRACTICAL CHURCH ON THE MOVE" Worship, Church School, Nursery Sunday • 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. A Bantar tin 'Facttytor H HarrfeapoM "Delightful Words" (313)453-5280 New location and Service Times Rev. Benjamin Bohnsack Senior Minister: Rav. Benjamin Bohnsack LUTHERAN CHURCH 45081 Geddes Road, Canton, Ml 48188 • (313) 394-0357 Associate Minister: I Rev. Kathleen Or oft C*td U* SfihU At '.ifriMfcaih Minister of Visits Hon: •mssmm*>. Sunday Worship Service - 9:30 a.m. Rev. Robert Bough Wednesday • Family Night - 7:00 p.m. $£$&£ ly c^^w«^ PEACE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN St. Paul's evangelical ~l UnHed Methodift Church CHURCH & SCHOOL/. 10000 Be«ch Daly, Redford LutheRan Chuach t^WHfi Plymouth tnd W. Chicago WlSMarrim*n«Ltorii • 17810 Farrnlnolori Road • Livonia A gap 6 Christian Academy - K through 12 Si/viejSerrtattOiHttMi. 1 Bob & OUni Goudle, Co-pa»tor» UorinS*rfctt<06l\ . (313)261-1360 &WSWrS> WtS&tUiJ. ±±J.r~ClL. RELIGION CALENDAR Listings for the Religion Calen have its fall rummage/bake sale Savior Lutheran Church, 14175 video-based program taught by planning concepts to help you home budget and :;v dar should be submitted in writ 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. Farmington Road, Livonia. The Merl Terry will present financial stretch your dollar, develop a ing no later than noon Friday for 20, at the church, 25800 Dow, off Please sot Mii'-i SON, the next Thursday's issue. They Beech Daly, south of Five Mile can be mailed to Sue Mason at Road, Redford. 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia • Newburg United Methodist 48150, or by fax at (313) 591 Church will have a rummage 7279. For more information, call sale 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. (313) 953 2131. 3, and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, SINGLE PUCE Oct. 4, at the church, 36500 Ann Single Place Adult Ministries Arbor Trail, Livonia. There will will present "Successfully Sin be tools, clothing, housewares, gle" with Cynthia Koppin or an domestics, furniture, toys, small Open Forum on "Commitment: appliances, Christmas shop and the Big Question" with Larry boutique. Austin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, BETHANY SUBURBAN WEST Sept. 18, at the First Presbyteri Bethany Suburban West, a an Church of Northville, 200 E. Catholic organization which pro Main St., Northville. Cost will be vides spiritual, social and sup $4. For more information, call port assistance divorced and the church at (248) 349-0911. separated Christians, monthly NEWBURG NIGHT OUT meeting will be at 8 p.m. Satur Newburg United Methodist day, Sept. 20, at St. Kenneth's Church's Newburg Night Out, Catholic Church, Haggerty I! an evening program of church south of Five Mile Road. The activities for people of all ages, speaker will be the Rev. Dave resumes at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Blake. For information, call Rose Sept. 18, at the church, 36500 at (313) 464-3325. Ann Arbor Trail, Livonia. There The group also meets on Sun I will be choirs and drama for chil days for breakfast and Mass - dren and youth, interesting 10 a.m. at the Redford Inn, Five adult classes, a program for Mile Road west of Beech Daly young children and child care. Road, Redford, and at 11:15 a.m. Dinner also will be available at St. Aidan's Church, Farming- 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Gutherie Hall. ton Road north of Six Mile Road, Cost is $3 for adult, $2 for chil Livonia - call Val at (313) 729- dren. 1974; and for coffee and conver sation at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at For more information, call the Archie's Restaurant, Plymouth Church at (313) 422-0149. Road east of Merriman, Livonia, SINGLE POINT and for pinochle at 7 p.m. every Single Point Ministries of other Friday - call Rose at (313) .(-- Ward Presbyterian Church is 464-3325. % hosting a fashion show at 7 p.m. Sept. 19 (tickets cost $5 and SINGLE SPIRIT include the show and a light Single Spirit of Ward Presby meal) and a 7-week fall divorce terian Church will host a coffee recovery workshop at 7 p.m. house at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. Thursdays, beginning Thursday, 20, on the second floor of the I Sept. 18, both in Knox Hall of church, 17000 Farmington Road, the church, 17000 Farmington Livonia. Singles ages 20-35 will Road, Livonia. Cost is $25 in enjoy coffee and dessert and lis advance, $30 for those who reg ten to Son of Adam, a Christian IMAGINE. GOOD THINGS COME ister the first night of the work band with an "alternative" shop and $15 for those repeating sound. Cost will be $8 per per the program. Registration can be son. For more information, con TO THOSE WHO WON'T WAIT. u completed by mail or at the Sin tact Jennifer at (248) 649-2904 gle Point office. or the Single Spirit office at n (313)422-1809. For more information, call Sin FLEA MARKET gle Point Ministries at (313) 422- As a Comerica AccessOne*member yon 11 save time and Financial Service Consultants who can open mi<>; 1854. Ward Presbyterian Church Rice Memorial United ; is at 17000 Farmington Road, Methodist Church will have a money by having our best banking privileges available or take loan applications. There's also no char^: Livonia. flea market 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat urday, Sept. 20, in the south anytime, anywhere, like free unlimited access to Comerica Advantage Series personal checks, telephone haiikv.. V- RUMMAGE SALE i/. parking lot of the church, 20601 ATMs and up to eight free transactions per statement The Presbyterian Women of Gar Beech Daly Road, Redford. bill-pay by phone And overdraft protection is iuclin!^. den City will have their annual Baked goods will be available cycle at all other ATMs worldwide. Preferred rates on with no balance ivquuvments. For details call SOO-'JJ • fall rummage sale 9 a.m. to 4 and there will be a food conces p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at Gar sion. For more information, call savings and loans. Optional PC. banking fc Watch your mail for more inform^:- >i den City Presbyterian Church, the church office at (313) 534- at no extra charge. With lihour access to ComencA AccessOne. 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Royal Oak area ship, for starters. »5606 is SWF. 38-48, medium build/full- 46. enjoys movies, plays, music, «5611 ^ SEEKS" dining in and out, sports, and quiet figured, proportionate, who's MOOEUDANCER ACCEPT times. Seeking loving SWM, 44- HOLD MY HAND romantic, loving, enjoys the out Athletic, assertive, very attractive, MY CHALLENGE LOOKING " SF, 42, 5'8", short reddish-brown doors It this is you. call me SWM, 55. with sense o! humor, wrth sim FOR A FRIEND romantic. sm«ere SWM, 24. 5'11*. Maybe it's me you're searching ilar interests, for LTR. »5950 hair, medium build, enjoys quiet (Observer £j -Sccpnttic 35. N/S. smart, sincere, hand seeks athletic, canng, affectionate, for Jovial, dynamic, great-looking, Tall, slim, (young 50), N/S, social dinners, movies, evenings at some, lun. ready for a good time. slim WF. 18-32. with good per drinker, professional likes golf, »5729 SWM, 40, enjoys adventure, spon ABOVE AVERAGE home. Seeking tall gentleman. 45- sonality, for friendship, maybe taneity, mystery Seeking carefree, cross-country skiing, dining out, 55, who is romantic, caring, finan more. Your call could bring us are you? 36,5'81/2", 131lbs, gold travel, would like to meet male with ADVENTUROUS outgoing SWF, age unimportant cially secure, and enjoys doing together. »5740 »5741 en-brown/green, single. I love similar interests. Children ok. things together. Smoker, social SWM, 28, 5'10". 155lbs. profes heels and clogs loo. Kensington to »5557 drinker. »5608 1 fostnu not sional, dark hair and eyes, con DS.O. You are: 5'1 IV WM. col sidered good-looking, enjoys trav SINCERE PHYSICIAN... LIVONIA RESIDENT lege-educated, siender. I can laugh eling, skiing, sporting events, seeks petite, professional woman SBM. 30, 6'2". 21085S. N/D. N/D. at my short comings, can you? SLEEPLESS IN LIVONIA GARDEN CITY GAL LOVING LIFE, BUT who is honest, sincere, and wants DWF, 41, 55",.Wonde/hazel. full- DW mom, 43, 5'6", ptus size, witty, ARE YOU FOR ME? good conversation, humor, roman have all accessories for LTR. »5645 SWF 37, 5'3\ 135fbs. fairly attrac doing it alone. World-traveled tic dinners and much more. to be treated like a lady. »5749 Seeking SWF. 21-28, enjoys figured, mom of two, N/D. N/S, shy and romantic, enjoys garden tive, seeks WM, 36-55. to be hon DWM, 28, loves outdoors and Seeking an outdoing and attrac enjoys dancing, ptaying cards, ing, comedy clubs, quiet times. music, sports, dancing Let's talk PRETTY PROFESSIONAL est, caring, loving, sincere, and making people smile, N/S, no kids, tive woman. »5825 ~~ TRY THIS ~ »5743 movies, easy listening music. Lets talk! N/S. N/D. N/Drugs. marriage-minded, for happiness QUALITY GUY Independent female, 34, 57", »5614 good-looking, and successful too! slim, long brown hair, enjoys Seeking tall, romantic, caring, 'ogether. Must befinancially secure . No skeletons in my ctoseL Ready A GREAT DATE!! Unique, sincere, romantic DWM. trusting SM, 40-45. »5455 NO SECRETS sports, dining, dancing, traveling. »5511 to settle down. »5936 Handsome, professionafy employed, 50, 5'10", seeks honest woman, Slim. trim, financially secure Seeking thoughtful SW gentle CUTE & CLASSIC ~ in shape, very fumy SWM, 30. seeks with sense of humor, tor dining, "~~~ LOOKING 4 SBF, 49, loves jogging, sporting dancing, plays, travel. Oder mills. DWM, mid-30s, homeowner, with man, 30+. N/S. »5647 FUN, PROFESSIONAL NEW IN TOWN smart, sexy female, for dining, very mild herpes, enioys Harteys, SOMEONE SPECIAL events, movies and quiet evenings. DWF, 48, 5'3*, 135lbs, enjoys museums, concerts, shopping, etc. Seeking special fnend lo share Seeking attractive, single gentle Firm-bodied, former confirmed camping, movies, dining, etc DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH Down-to-earth, caring, giving, most sports, golf,'skiing, hockey, bachelor seeks kind-hearted, Age/race open AS calls answered autumn activities and time togeth affectionate, sense of humor, easy man, over 48. with simaar interests. football, nature, travel Seeking »5747 er »5919 Seeking honest, canng. active, Athletically buill SBF, 34, physi »5540 slightly hard-headed woman, 28- playful, young lady, under 40. lor cally tit, seeks SWPM. 35-40, going, enjoys bingo, going for fun-loving, affectionate, kind, N/S V/PM. 43-55, (Or LTR. »5514 35, lor meaningful relationship. Aft LTR North Oakland. »5744 6'2 +, fit and athletic, for dinners, rides, dancing, shows, open to new inquiries answered. »5943 FINANCIALLY SECURE I LOVE things DWF, 5T. blonde, nice- LOOKING Retired S8CM, 38,6', enjoys sports, OLDER WOMEN! movies, walks, etc. N/S, social FOR SOMEONE? drinker. »5605 looking. Seeking man 45-55. CURVY CONTOURS movies, quiet evenings, travel. Handsome, romantic, athletic, "TRTENDLY, ' ' »5475 So am I. Attractive, sexy DWPF, OWF, 40-something, copper-col ~" CHARMING ~ Seeking SF, with similar interests, confident, passionate, clean-cul HARD-WORKING 40ish, enjoy walking in my Nikes, AND RESPONSIBLE NEW TO THIS, ARE YOU? ored hair, N/S, social drinker, for LTR, posstote marriage. »5924 SWM, 24, 6', dark hair. Seeking Frt SM, 53, 5'9", 160lbs, seeks or going to the theater in my heets. seeks gentleman, 6'+, for roman Handsome SBM, 48, slightly over attractive, sfender, caring, active, physically fit. SF, under 45. under Humorous SWPF, 32, 5'7", phys PRETTY BLONDE Seeking financially/emotionally Wit) be your best friend and more, tic dinners, weekend travel. weight! but athletic, seeks pretty, FALL COLORS sexy WF, 25-45, for heavenly 57", enjoys outdoors, books. ically fit, enjoys golfing, cooking, secure. famHy-briented DWM. 40- smart and sensitive black female. SWPM, 33. 6'2". medium build, going up North, boating, amuse as wilt you. We are equal, we Friendship first, possible LTR. friendship/relationship, that witl movies. Lets meet Smoker ok 50ish, for serious LTR. »5543 »5568 30-45. HAV proportionate, with no black/ brown, enjoys working out, keep you smiling. »5949 Kids a plus »5746 ment parks. Seeking humorous, respect and cherish life and each camping, music, travel. Seeking other. Affectionate, upbeat lady, children under 18 Irving at home. trustworthy, sensitive, Catholic ATTRACTIVE KIND-HEARTED For LTR, possWy marriage »5917 SWF, 21-38, for dating, possible SWPM, 29-36, 5' 10V, physically seeks financially secure, tall gen LTR. »5933 LOOKING FORLOVE?" READ THIS. ~~ FUN-LOVING DWF,. 40, auburn/green, 5'5", Romantic SWM. 27, 62", 200lbs, THEN CALL IT tit, N/S, tor friendship first. tleman, 45-60. »5925 Fit, active, professional SWF, 40, 120lbs, N/S. no dependents, SEEKS Plymouth/Novj area. »5948 ~ " SEEKS browrV blue, enjoys sports, music, Are you tired of third wheel syn 57", enjoys gorf. tennis, travel, etc. attractive, caring, enjoys movies, OLIVE OIL TYPE romantic times, seeks sincere. drome? Do you like the outdoors, 51 YEAR-OLD In search of active prolessional, ok) cars, nature, antiques, art SWM. 52, 5'9", 230!bs, teddy SLENOER BRUNETTE LOOKING ENTREPRENEUR Pretty, long-haired SW/H/AFis SWF. 21-29. lor possible LTR. social gatherings, movies or relationship-minded individual, fairs. Seeking tall, fit WPM. 36-43, bear, smoker, professional enter »5822 FOR A HERO Pretty, successful, giving, loving, SWM, 35-45, N/S. »5547 N/S. N/Drugs. «5454 who this well-employed, well- cards? SWM, 27. 6, average, tainer, fun. Seeking tiny woman for attractive and hard-working. Cute, nice DWF, 35. 5T. 126tbs, likes movies', plays, concerts, trav LTR. Enjoys flea markets, garage adjusted, passionate SWM, 38, fun, down-to-earth, one son, N/S, eling, boating, swimming. Looking 160lbs. short brown/blue, loves TOP NOTCH »5694 ETHNICfTY sales, dollar shows. »5927 Attraciive, bright, humorous, sen enjoys jogging, biking, biking, con for her knight in shining armor. Any UNIMPORTANT dearly. Job, car, nice. Donl hes _____ certs, travel. Looking for SWM, 35- sincere, successful, Caucasian itate to call. »5816 sitive, well-educated, divorced You're on my mind, but so very MEN SEEKING WOMEN NICE GUY ~ male, empty nester. mid-40s, siim, 49, who's fun. caring, financially gentleman, 45-70, please reply. hard to find. Pretty DWF, 54, FOOTBALL FAN secure, N/S, to enjoy life with. »5945 Trustworthy, DWM, 55, 5'6*, edu TALL GENTLEMAN~"~ athletic, seeks attractive, slim, SWPM, 35. 5'ir. brown/blue, enjoys laughter and good con cated, likes children, N/S. very non-smoking, female, 30s-40s. »5818 versation, fine dining, occasional Humorous SWM, 36,6'4", attractive. 195fbs. employed, no dependents, HONEST active. Seeking slim, attractive, Seeking SWF, 27-40, who's attrac 5'6* or less, for long-term rela good sense of humor, seeks LOOKS ly casinos. Seeking SM, 45-65. for tionship. »5696 SOMEONE SPECIAL UNIMPORTANT; BUT friendship and dating. »5549 AND AVAILABLE S/OWF, under 48, with same tive, enjoys comedies, movies, SWF, 30-40, who enjoys attend DWF. 37. 5'9\ attractive.fu!l fig- Intelligence, spirituality and healing Athletic 33 year-old mate, enjoys interests. For friendship and pos walking, or just fun. Prymouth area. ing Michigan State football games ure.N/S, one child, secure.various naturaBy are, andGeorge Clooney LADY the outdoors, seeks companion- sible LTR. »5913 BEASTIEBOYS and more. »5695 interests, open to suggestions, Ship With very honest outgoing Smashing Pumpkins, Led look-a-Skes are welcome. SW pret SPF, biraeial, 46, lull-figured, LOOKING FOR LOVE Zeppelinfmy three favorites). seeks honest, affectionate, finan ty, petite, youthful. non-smoking attractive, pleasant, enjoys trav SWF, 21-40, non-smoker. »5918 ARE YOU BRAD PITT TYPE cially secure SDWM. 34-50.5'9V, . INTERESTED? SWM, 31,5'6\ btondeti-own, sN m. Good-looking, tall, athletic, outgo activist, 47, seeks ron-prejudiced", eling, jazz, concerts and movies. incurable romantic loves, movies, ing SWM. 22, great personality, Sexy, long blonde/blue, 6'2", 32, N/S. »5698 politically left WM, 35-57, for fun, Seeking SM, 40-50, 6'+, finan FALL FUN Attractive dark hair and eyes to fun, kind, reliable, sharp dresser, SWM, attorney, into travel, dining, match, plenty of jatz and good stayingfit, an d spoifing lovely iady. enjoys concerts, the outdoors, art, lectures, frtendship/relation- cially secure, race unimportant, Seeking SWF, 21-31. for friend muse(all types), biking. Seeking good listener, 100% healthy '• ' HI ~ sports and lun, seeks SWF, 22- luck. Come out wherever you are. shfc.»5726 for dating, possible relationship. 35, for tail-gating, cider mills, and ship, posstofe relationship. Flowers slender SWF, 18-28, with similar Seeking selective, slender peach. Professional SWF. 27. who likes »5550. I'm here with waiting arms lor your 21-38,5'6'+, tor more than a guest walks in the woods. Kids ok. charms »5920 and teddy bears a must. »5735 interests. Friendship first. »5750 camping, football games, con SOULMATE, »5928 appearance. »5699 certs, the beach, and other tun WHERE ARE YOU? SMART MOUTH FEMALE HOPELESS ROMANTIC stuff. Seeking someone who's stJV 40s, petite, attractive, looks calm, "^ FRIENDSHIP Attractive, down-to-earth, WPM, LOVE HAWAII? SWF, mld-40s, dark hair/eyes, HELP;) ~ Handsome, spontaneous, sports- GARTH and fun, values friendship, moti seeks outgoing, fun-loving SWM, scares easy. Nice truck, no prop & AFFECTION looking for that special someone, vated and respons&le. »5470 Lonely, educated SWM, 28, 5'8", minded DWM, 50s, 6', browrvblue, BROOKS LOOK-ALIKE mkl-30s to mkf-409. My interests: erty. Seeking 35+, tall, attractive, slim, employed, enjoys racquet- WCM, 47, 6'10", 175105, educat who is attractive, loyal, sincere, for Attractive male, seeks SWF, song bowling, bingo, auto races, spec Rafient working guy. Friends first. ball, computers, movies, and try ed, employed, good-looking, friendship and maybe more. enjoys dancing, dining out, golf. Seeking passionate, trim DWF, bird/guitarist (25-35), to country LOOKING FOR FUN tator sports, gambling trips, walk o professionals, smokers, ing new things, seeking SWF, 18- human, warm, friendly. Seeking Someone looking for romance and karaoke, and play music with. Also Seeking WM, 26-40, to share fun ing, funny movies. »5727 drinkers, overweight or Momma's 30, N/S. for ffehckhip/relationship. loving female, my age or younger. friendship. Give me a can, so we 404, N/S. Let's have a luau! Sterling Heights. »5910 enjoys 99.5 concerts, and danc times wfth.-lf.you want lo know boys. Salesmen ok. »5552 »5932 Let's enjoy life together. »5923 can talk. »5823 ing Visit Nashvilte with me, pos more leave a message, &i calls SEXY BUT answered. »5471 ~^ WHY BE ALONE? sible LTR? »5748 WHOLESOME Good-tooking, thoughtful, caring, - MOST WANTED PeWe, Italian OWF, very young 47, affectionate, honest WM. 50,57*. Him: seriously gopd-tooking, prc- N/S, N/D, great sense of humor, CALL 1-800-518-5445 OR FILL OUT THE COUPON BELOW TO PLACE YOUrt FREE AD! I80tos, enjoys dining out. movies, enjoys ethnic dining, comedy fesstonasWM.Fwpropw&nate, travel, warm vacations, holding SPOUTS & INTEREST? dubs, the beach, seeks attractive •1 hands, long walks. Seeking active, with kilter sense of humor, P Me: bretty, slender, brunette DWM. With similar interests, for . FREE HEADLINE" The following Information Is kept strictly confidential and is petite/medium-sized, warm, caring possible LTR. »5730 i SWPF, 40-something, great smile (25 characters or less) necessary to send out instructions you will need. woman, 35-50, tor LTR/monoga- and heart, bul clueless. Help me I mous relationship. »5911 HORSE LOVER k^tetftefugfttve. »5827 '97 PURPLE PROWLER I SWM, 45, seeks partner for har You're handsome, five life to the NAME I FREE 30 WORD AD: r ITALIAN STALLION ness race horse. »5517 SOUTHERN UDY fullest, passionate, sense of i SWM, 44,6'. attractive, muscular, Widowed black christian lady, 40 humor, man 6tdts8nc06n. I should i very active, financially secure. have stayed longer, ask for a ride i Seeking attractive, fit female, 45 seeks christian black male, 45-55, ADDRESS for IrterkJshto and laughter only. 8/24, 13 and crooks mobile. or under, tor possible relationship. SENIORS »5817 «5731 »5914 SHALL WE DANCE? COULD CONNECT... 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OBSERVER SPORTS Warriors continue SCENE Larson named coach to march past foes With four games in five days, it host Lutheran Westland won the title Madonna University hasn't dragged appeared the Lutheran High Westland with a 2-1 win over previously unbeat its feet. It's first-ever women's soccer boys soccer team would be dog tired. en Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Semi program will open next fall (1998), But the Warriors came away with a nary m. Woehlke and Randall scored and the coach has already been hired: goalsTor the winners. Rick Larson, currently the assistant 3-1 victory on a hot Tuesday afternoon men's soccer coach. over Metro Conference opponent The Cardinals (5-1 overall) were out- Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest. shot, 17-4. Larson has a long, and successful, The win increases Lutheran West- In first-round action Friday, Luther coaching record. A Central Michigan land's overall record to 8-2. The War an Westland dumped Canton Agape University graduate, he guided the riors are 2-0 in the Metro. Christian, 6-0, as Randall had two Madison Heights Bishop Foley girls "We went a hard 80 minutes on Mon goals and two assists. soccer teams to Class B-C-D state day and our kids came back and really championships in 1995 and 1997. His Woehlke, Adam Voight, Chris Broge sucked it up and played their hearts and Matt Shumard (penalty kick) also teams also won three Catholic League out," Lutheran Westland coach Rich girls titles. tallied goals for the winners. Clint Block said. "Overall I'm really happy Gowen contributed two assists and Larson doesn't limit himself to with our start. We expected good goalkeeper Brad Nollar preserved the coaching soccer, either. He is current things this year and we came into shutout over the final 75 minutes. ly the boys varsity basketball coach at camp in the best shape we've ever Michigan Lutheran won the other Livonia Clarenceville. been. first-round game, 5-0, as brothers His early hiring for the Madonna "But we know we still have a lot of Jared Herrmann and Ryan Herrmann position — women's soccer is the sev work to do. We still have Liggett, Ham- tallied goals. enth NAIA sport offered by Madonna tramck, Cranbrook and (Lutheran) Goalkeeper Jared Ridenour made 11 — should be very helpful in getting North lurking around." saves in the loss. the program off on a firm footing. Lar Senior co-captain Brad Woehlke, a son will be able to recruit next spring On Saturday, Huron Valley gained center-midfielder, had two goals and its first win of the year with a 3-2 tri during the girls high school season one assist for Lutheran Westland. and will have a year to put together a umph over Agape in the consolation Senior forward Ben Heiden also had a final. schedule. goal. Nick Wisniske scored the game-win "I'm excited about starting a On Monday, Royal Oak Shrine pulled ner for the Hawks, who had three goals women's soccer program at Madon out a 2-1 win over the visiting Warriors during the final 14 minutes. Chris na," Larson said. "I think the team as senior captain Andrew Nabors Peters and Jeremy Zahn also notched will have great potential to be scored twice. Shrine is 8-2-1 overall. goals for Huron Valley. extremely successful in this area. Woehlke scored on a 35-yard free • BETHESDA 4, HURON VALLEY 1: On Tues The academic programs Madonna kick from Scott Randall to give Luther day, Warren Bethesda tallied three second-half has to offer and the tremendous soc an Westland a 1-0 lead, but Nabors goals to topple host Westland Huron Valley cer talent in this area should make tied it right before the half on a penalty Lutheran, which slipped to 1-5 overall. for a successful mix right away." kick.The shots were 8-8. Zahn scored the Hawks' lone goal from Tom "That took the wind right out of us," Husby. Ridenour, a senior, made 18 saves. STAFF PHOTO BY TOM HAWIXY Block said of the penalty kick. "But we • DETROIT CC 4, BISHOP FOLEY 2: Andrew Twisters pull upset had some good chances late in the Kogut. Matt O'Neil, Gavin Walsh and Bill Scher- Chugging along: Lutheran High Westland's Ben Heiden (left) game." The Wayne County Twisters rolled le scored for the Shamrocks, who are 4-2-3 steps in front of Lutheran Northwest's Josh Stangway. In the Westland Huron Valley overall, 2-1 in the Catholic League. up 437 total yards to earn a 21-14 Lutheran Tournament final Saturday, Lake Shore Football League victory Matt Kessler and Nick Reid split time in net. Saturday over the highly-regarded Findlay (Ohio) Lighting Boosters. It was the Twisters fourth straight win. Chargers sputter past Franklin, 2-1 Quarterback Brian Kutch (Redford) hit 12 of 27 passes for 300 yards and BY BRAD EMONS Churchill to a 2-0 lead. tling the ball down well. glass, who moved up to the striker's; two touchdowns. He connected on STAFF WRITER But the Patriots made things inter "But the longer you let teams stay in spot, also created pressure for the; scoring passes of 19 and 55 yards to esting in the second half when Dave the game, the more confidence they Patriots. Livonia Churchill is off to a 1-0 start Moldovan cut the deficit to 2-1 on an get. When you go up 2-0, that's when Andy Coburn (Canton). Coburn had in the Western Division boys soccer "They key is that they're playing in four catches for 102 yards. assist from Ross Bohler with only eight you should bury a team. We shouldn't the system a lot better," Hebestreit race in the Western Lakes Activities minutes to go. have had to play like that at the end. Kevin Kutch also added a 12-yard Association. said. "Our forwards are knocking the TD run, for the Twisters, who were But the Chargers, with Mike Skolnik But it's also to our credit we win games ball in and we're showing a lot of com But the Chargers, who are expected in goal, held on for the win. like that. But they know this far into ranked 13th in Division A of the to battle with Northville and defending posure in the back. Nobody is booting American Football Association. "Franklin has improved 100 percent the season you can't have games like the ball and panicking. If we had WLAA champion Plymouth Canton for that." Bill Davey (Canton) recovered a over last year," Churchill coach Chad played this well the first eight games, the divisional crown, found the road a Campau said. "And Dave (Hebestreit) Franklin, despite a 3-6 mark, Lighting fumble with only four min bit bumpy Monday night against rival we'd have been 5-3." has done a great job coaching that appears to be making strides. In other WLAA matchups: utes remaining to set up the game- Livonia Franklin. team. They're young and they should winning TD catch by Coburn. "We've been improving every game," The visiting Patriots, with only one be good in the future." Hebestreit said."We're young and we Kutch also hit Scott Harris (Livo senior listed on their roster, put up The Churchill coach, however, is con make mistakes, but you have to live •STEVENSON 4, N. FARMINGTON 0: nia) for the two-pointer and Jim Nagy quite a battle before falling 2-1. cerned about the way his team finishes with that. Ryan Broderick scored a pair of goals Mon booted an extra point. Pat Bowie Churchill entered Wednesday night's games. "We've done a much better job being day as Livonia Stevenson (3-2-1) opened (Wayne) was the Twisters leading game with unbeaten Plymouth Salem "It's that killer instinct," Campau committed to defense." WLAA-lakes Division play by blanking visit rusher with 49 yards in nine carries. at 4-0-3 overall. The loss dropped said. "They have to come out with the Bill Fischer, who has 108 steals in ing North Farmington (5-2). Findlay, rated No. 7 nationally in Franklin to 3-6. same intensity and enthusiasm no eight games, led the defense along with Sergio Mainella and Tom Elier also the AFA, were led by the backfield First half goals by George Kithas matter who they're playing. Cory Harris. Bohler, meanwhile, scored for the Spartans, who led 2-0 at duo of Napoleon Lattimore and Kelly (25:06 from Mark Sicilia) and Rob Bar- "We started off real well at the begin helped control the outside along with intermission. Mike White contributed two Gibson, toletti (30:20 from Joel Stage) staked ning, We were passing well and set Adam Shanks. Freshman Ken Dou assists. But Twister defense, which held Findlay to 139 yards rushing and three of 17 passing (29 yards), was led Pressure defense by the linebacking corps of Bob Pen- Polanski cards 9-hole sari (Westland), Aaron Brothers (Inkster) and Dan Kanaan Canton) with six tackles each. Defensive linemen Tony Zanlungo round of 33 in defeat (Farmington), Jason Hagelthorn (Westland) and Mark Johnson (Wayne) had four tackles apiece, as Believed to be Spartan school record did the Garden City secondary tan dem of Ken Kroll and Damon Frendo. Steve Polanski of Livonia Stevenson The Twisters, now 7-2, will wrap up had his golf game going Monday at Fox BOYS GOLF the regular season at 7:30 p.m. Satur Creek. day, Sept. 27 against the host Toledo The junior shot a school-record 2- FARMINGTON 202 Tornadoes at Northwood High School. under 33 for nine holes to take medal LIVONIA CHURCHILL 204 ist honors, but it wasn't enough as the Spartans lost to Plymouth Canton, Sept. 16 at San Marino Race car sponsorship 200-208, in a Western Lakes Activities Churchill scorers: Evan Chall, 37; Ran Association dual meet. dall Boboige, 39; Kevin Anger. 41; Chris Lavaque. 43; Tom Fitzstephens, 44. Brian Conz, a 1984 Livonia Bentley Polanski recently played in the U.S. High graduate and ARCA Bondo/Mar- Junior Amateur and was a first-team Farmington scorers: Derek Fox, 36; Tim Hyde Super Car Series driver, along All-Observer pick a year ago. Flutur, 40; Ryan Wilber, 40; John Knight, with his brother Clyde, are seeking 43; Chris Katcherian, 43. sponsorship for their next race to be He also competed last month in the Independent Insurance Agents tourna Dual meet records: Churchill, 2 2; Farm televised on ESPN, Saturday, Oct. 11 ington, 1-2. at the Talladega (Ala.) Speedway. ment where he finished in the top 10. That's his low at Livonia Stevenson WESTLAND JOHN GLENN 202 For $5, the Cohz brothers are offer and it's the lowest in my recollection," PLYMOUTH SALEM 213 ing space on his race car and a chance Stevenson coach John Wagner said of Sept. 15 at Hilltop to sign your name. For each $5 dona Polanski's round. "He had a practice Olenn scorers: Chris Tompkins and Brian tion, $2 will go to the VFW Children's round of 32 on Friday." Reed, 38 each (co-medalists); Justin Fend- Home. Justin Allen and Ben Tucker each elet, 41; James Daniel, 42; Kyle Gierada, Brian, the Rookie of the Year in shot 38 to lead Canton, now 3-0 overall. 43. both the Late Model Division at Flat Derek Lineborry added a 40, while Salem scorers: Ryan Nlmmergarth, 40; Rock Speedway and in the Iceman Brendan Wheeler and Erik Arlen each Adam Wilson, 41; Erik Krueger, 42; Mark Series at Toledo Speedway, will have shot 42. Runchey, 43; Mark Doughty, 47. his car on display and sign auto Sophomore Mike Byberg contributed Dual meet record*: Glenn, 4-1 overall: graphs from 2-4 p.m. Friday at a 41 for Stevenson. Senior Matt Combs Salem, 2-2 overall. Advance Novelty Co., 29199 W. Six had a 44, whilo senior Jeff Lang and LIVONIA FRANKLIN 211 Mile, in Livonia. Matt DiPonio each had a 45. FARMINGTON HIGH 215 For more information, call (313) "We're struggling in the other slots Sept. 15 at Whispering Willows 249-6338. on the team right now," said Wagner, Franklin tcorert: Tony Fotlu, 39; Tim whose team is 1-1 overall. "They just Kufel, 40; Jon Keebaugh, 41; Ryan Weak 8tm P80TO ITTOM HAfUt To submit items far the Observer need to get steady. ley, 44; Scott Waara.47. Sports Scene, write to Brad Emons, "But thero are more teams with more Farmington scorers: Dorok Fox, 35 (Setting sandwiched: Woodhaven's Loriann tschirhart (cen 36251 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, Mi. steady players than ever. It's a strong (medalist); Jeremy Allor. 43; Tim Flutur, ter) gets double-teamed by Ladyioood's Erin Harden (left) 48160; or send via fax to (313) 691- league right now." 44; John Knight, 45; Chris Katcherian. 48. and Kelly Jeffrey In Tuesday's non-league matchup. See girls 72ty In other dual-meet matches played Dual meet records: Franklin. 1-1; Farm basketball roundup on page C3. earlier this week: ingtoV 0-2. wmmmmmmmmmm mm wm C2(LW) The Observer/THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1997 WEEKEND HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL REPORT Trojans' Ra rushes for Divisional tests 198 yards in to Macomb Lutheran North going." :•.•-.:.::;:;t ran its football record fcq 2-0 Clarenceville, shutdown. Saturday with a 20-14 Metro Lutheran Norths power run; Conference triumph oyer vis* hlng in the second half, Thi Card features 1st Western Lakes games iting Livonia Clarenceville, . Trojans used their, linebackers The Mustangs scored all 20 to fill holes the Mustarlgs ran BY BRAD EMONS back Nick Hudson, who filled in the way. points in tne first half then, through in the first jw ;.-»•: GARDEN CITY • 421 -5743 !•• OPEN DAILY - 8-5, SAT- 8-12, CLOSED SUNDAY- CUSTOM MAK MIOOII wE/mer Oan O'Meara MTIKNMW*NM. 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Wayne came back with a strong Bedford Union at Vpjitanti, 7:30 p.m. winning streak just about every •CHURCHILL 55, GARDEN CITY 43: played key roles in the Spartans victory points or better Tuesday night to square second half which it lost by only four . Saturday, S«pt 20 time. Balanced scoring and good team play Tuesday at RU. their record at 3-3. points. 24-20. Franklin at Harriwn, i p.m. Livonia Ladywood forced a were a key to the Chargers' win on Ehlendt scored 12 points and added Lon Jendrusik scored 19. Julie Warner •LUTH. NORTH 54, CLARENCEVILLE Stevenson at N. Fa/rrtngton, 1 p.m. flock of turnovers Tuesday night Tuesday. su rebounds while Gusick got eight 15 and Tera Mbrell 14 to heip Livonia 22: Playing Tuesday at home, Macomb . filshop Borgess vs. St. Agatha and went on to hand visiting "We got an early lead again." Coach steals, five rebounds, three assists, Franklin hand Dearborn its fourth loss in Lutheran North outscored Livonia at RU'a K/aft FleW, 7:30 p.m. Woodhaven its first girls basket Dave 8alog of ChurchilJ said, "and we blocked two shots and helped hold four games. Clarenceville by 21 in the second quar Redford CC vs. Warren DetaSaile ball loss of the season, 58-33. didn't lose it. Kaste Mathena to six points. Jane Heffernan. Andrea Juszczyk and ter Tuesday to take an easy Metro Con atCiareocevllle, 7:30 p.m. "We forced them into 20 'Our bench came through with quality Junior forward Stephanie Duiz had Kelly Dolan each scored five points for ference victory. GiRU BASKETBALL turnovers," Blazers' coach minutes. 10 of them, and we had eight seven points and 12 rebounds Tuesday Dearborn, which trailed 13-8 after one The Mustangs (2-3) took a three ThWvUy, 8«pt 18 Andrea Gorski said. "That was different scorers. We played well defen night to help Livonia Stevenson improve quarter and was outscored 27-8 in the point lead after the first quarter, but PCA at Clarenceville, 6:30 p.m. sively and we were running the ball pret to SI and dropRU to 1-4. second period then outscored Clarenceville 25-4 in the luth. N'wett at Luth. W'sfd, 6:30 p.m. the difference in the game, our It was 8-2 after one quarter and 18-9 "We played more aggressive basket second to take a commanding lead. Two Churchill at N. Farmlngton, 7 p.m. full court pressure. ty good." Lutheran North players scored in douWe Ffan*lln at Salem, 7 p.m. "We anticipated their passes, Kersten Conklin scored 21 points and at the half as the Spartans strong ball," Coach Gary Warner of Franklin Harrison at Stevenson, 7 p.m. and our traps were pretty effec Stacey Supanich netted 16 for host defense controlled the game. said. "We came out and played harder figures. Canton at John GJewi. 7 p.m. tive. Livonia Churchill. "Giving up nine points in a half, that's than we have in other games. "We're still making too many W.L Western at Famiington, 7 p.m. "In the second half we were The Chargers (3-1) more than doubled obviously good," coach Wayne Henry of "But our true test will come tonight turnovers,' Clarenceville coach Rosie Monroe at Wayne, 7 p.m. able to hit more of our layups. up the Cougars, 15-7, in the first quarter visiting Stevenson said. "They only had (against Plymouth Salem).' Marano said. "We're not sticking to our Garden City at Allen Park, 7 p.m. Plus we did a nice job overall on Tuesday night and raced out to a 28-16 six until right near the end of the half. •FORDSON SO, JOHN GLENN 36: The fundamentals." Fordson at Redford Union, 7 p.m. the def boards. We played a real halftime lead. "We really did a nice job of shutting Rockets won the free throw contest. 15- Rachel Sundberg led the Trojans with Thurston at Romulus, 7 p.m. aggressive game." Host Garden City (1-4) got 18 points them down, and an exceptional job on 9. but a shortage of baskets helped seven points. Danielle Siedz added six Men. St, Mary's at ladywood, 7 p.m. Sarah Poglits led the way with from Sarah Talbot and 10 from Missy the boards in not giving them easy sec keep them wmless. Both teams went to points, su rebounds and two blocks Rhr. Richard at Mercy, 7 p.m. 12 points for the host Blazers, Bako. ond shots. Again, we had hard work ait the line 27 times. despite piaying on a tender ankle. Borgesa at Uncoln-A Icons, 7 p.m. now 2-3. Ladywood jumped out Andrea Galindo, Dominique Betan- over the court like we've had ali year." Nazek Mroueh scored 19 points Tues Clarenceville (2-.4) hosts Plymouth (An Mirphy Tourney at 8t Afatha) to a 21-11 lead after one period court and Lauren Ruprecht scored four Junior forward Laura Hillson paced RU day night to lead visiting Dearborn Ford- Christian tonight. W. Highland vs. Zoe, 6:30 p.m. and was up, 29-16, at the half. It points apiece and "well defensively." with eight points, as did senior guard son to its second win in five games.* •BAPTIST PARK 37, HURON VAIXEY St. Agatha va. Warren Farth, 7 p.m. Katie Thomson. Westland John Glenn is now 0-5. 32: Amanda Koenihg scored 21 points Friday, Sapt. 18 was 40-25 after three quarters. Balog said. 'And Karen Kramer came off Stevenson was 16for-26 at the free Tuesday to lead visiting Taylor Baptist Murphy at St. Agatha, 5 & 7:30 p.m. Woodhaven, 3-1, was led by the bench in the thi/d quarter and Samantha Crews scored 11 points Canton Agape vs. Huron Valley Loriann Tschirhart's 13 points. sparked us defensively. She made a cou throw line while RU missed seven of 10. and Lacey Catanno contributed seven to Park (2-3) to the win at Marshall Middle at Marshall Middle School, 7 p.m. Jenny Lachapelle scored 11 ple of key steals and knockaways." Stevenson got one player back. Car the John Glenn cause. Fordson jumped School. BOYS SOCCER points for Ladywood, Erin Hay- Garden City cut the gap to three olyn Courtnght, but lost another to an out to a 10-7 lead and increased it to Westland Huron Valley Lutheran (3-2) TTwaday, Sept. 18 den had nine plus 11 assists, points in the third quarter but never got ankle injury. Melissa Backus. 23-14 at the half. led at the half. 18-15. and was up 27-23 HamtramcK at Clarenceville, 4:30 pjn. Kelly Jeffery scored eight and closer. Churchill made nine-of-16 free "It was a big game for Cassie •NORTHVILLE 51, WAYNE 30: Natalie after three periods but a cold fourth Macomb at Huron Valley, 4:30 p.m. Sheryl Wrobleski had eight plus throws and Garden City knocked down Ehtendt," Henry said. "She's one of the Garrison scored a dozen points and quarter decided the game. Friday, Sept. 1» eight steals. ll-of-18. hardest working defenders so it was Tonya Crawford had nine Tuesday, but Junior forward Stephanie Graves had Thurston at John GJenn, 4 p.m. Ladywood went 13-for-23 at •STEVENSON 44, REDFORD UNION nice to see her get the bonus of being the visiting Zebras fell short for the 11 points and center Sara Tacia 10 for Redford CC at Brother Rice, 4 p.m. the free throw line while Wood 33: Sophomore forward Cassie Ehlendt the leading scorer." third time in four outings. Huron Valley. Garden Cfty at Crosse lie. 4:30 p.m. •FRANKLIN 63, DEARBORN 33: The However, outscored 27-10 in the first Luth. North at Luth. W'ski. 4:30 p.m. Huron Valley at Fairlane, 4:30 p.m. Ply. Christian vs, Summit at Haggert/Field (Hines). 4:30 p.m. Stevenson dunks Northville Saturday, Sept 20 Canton at W.L Western, noon. Livonia Stevenson posted five Troy at Salem (CEP), 1 p.m. state qualifying cuts Tuesday en • GIRLS SWIMMING MEN'S COLLEGE SOCCER route to a 124-62 girls swim vic Saturday, Sept. 20 tory over Northville in a dual S'craft at 0.1. St. Mary's. 1 p.m. meet held at Livonia Churchill. 200 medley relay as Lindsay WOMEN'S COLLEGE SOCCER Julie Kern earned state quali Dolin, Godfroid, Kern and Turri Saturday, S*pt 20 fying times in the 200-yard indi finished in 1:54.33. The Spar Schoolcraft vs. Michigan Tech vidual medley (2:15.84) and 100 tans' 400 freestyle relay quartet at Central Michigan, 2 pjn. butterfly (1:00.71). Adrienne of Kern, McKenzie, Makowski Sunday, Sapt 21 Turri also qualified in the 100 and Godfroid also was victorious P205/75R-14 B Schoolcraft at Kellogg, 3 p.m. freestyle (55.75 > and won the 50 (3:49.09). P205/75R-15 B WOMEN'S COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL freestyle {25.9). Other Stevenson individual P215/75R-15 B Thursday, Sapt 13 firsts were garnered by Becky P225/75R-15 B Madonna at Spring Arbor, 7 pjn. Jessica Makowski earned a state cut in the 100 backstroke Noechel in the 200 freestyle Friday, Sapt 1» (2:05.35) and Laurel Dolin in S'craft at Rock Valley Irrv., TBA. (1:02.14), while the foursome of S diving (202.10 points). Saturday, Sapt. 20 Turri, Jordyn Godfroid, Marti S'craft at Rock Valley tny., T8AA McKenzie and Meghan Lesnau Northville's Alice Callan took TBA —time to be announced. added a state cut in the 200 the 100 breaststroke in 1:14.87. freestyle relay (1:43.26). Stevenson is now 2-0 on the 4 100 4*1511 0 FOR ~ ^*^ ^^ FOR ^ ^^ ^^ Stevenson also captured the year. • ^W • M Tlfit SHOWN IS FOR tLUStRATWW PUOPOStS 0(4» • ^*W • • HH£ SHOWN S FOfl UUSTIUTlON ^UWOSM ONLY. 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HOURS : MON-ffll 8:00-6 PRETOttVZSft '4.499 SAT. 8:00-5 A«K AtOUT OUR " Fn» fi*Pl*«•«?•<»t" CMTIFKJATt lauawaya Welcome MouftLV ti'ftviNa YOU WITH OVI* 330 ITOKH N*Yiowwit>ti TAYLOR - J 7* nasa FAKMINOTOH MILL! riT >«u CANTON - tll-tlOO .'.V«M , •.*» *>' ' "g*.! >• C4(LW) The O&server/THyRSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1997 COLLEGIATE SOCCER REPORT Crusaders find WHAC to their liking It's almost too easy. Alexander's reply when asked together," said Alexander. "Right Rustin) and Bell (from Ryan Madonna University played its why his team wasn't challenged. now, nobody can challenge us in Mollien). The last two were both third soccer match in the The Crusaders put four goals our league — nobody." on headers following corner Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Con on the board in the first half, At present, Madonna and Cor kicks. ference Monday, and for the then scored two more off corner nerstone are the only two Dave Hart started in goal for third-consecutive time the Fight kicks in the second for a 6-1 win unbeaten teams in WHAC play. Madonna. Mark Zathey played ing Crusaders emerged with a over Siena Heights at Livonia They won't meet until Oct. 4, at the second half. relatively easy triumph. Ladywood. Cornerstone. J; On Monday, the victory came The win pushed Madonna's Last Saturday, the Crusaders If Alexander seems to be bor went against WHAC rival Spring 'against a team expected to chal WHAC record to 3-0; the Cru dering on over confidence, con lenge for the WHAC champi saders are 3-3 overall. Siena Arbor at Ladywood HS and, sider this: Against the Saints despite giving up the first goal, onship. "I thought they would as Heights is 4-2 overall. Monday, six different Crusaders well," was Madonna coach Pete "We're really starting to come they were again more than equal scored goals. to the task, recording a 3-1 victo Three of them — Seamus ry. Rustin, Eric Stoecklein and Charlie Bell — got a goal and an The Cougars (2-2 overall, 0-1 assist. in the WHAC with the defeat) First-half goals were netted by got a goal from Erik Martinson DON'T MISS Christian Emert (from Stoeck to open the scoring, but Scott lein), Rustin (from Andy Emert tied it (from Bell) and Makins), Stoecklein (from Bell) then assisted on the go-ahead OPENING WEEKEND! and Scott Emert (from Brock goal pumped in by Rustin. Becker). Zack Wilkinson got an insur SATURDAY, The Saints managed a brief ance marker for Madonna (from Makins). SEPTEMBER 20TH stay of execution when Ryan STAJT PHOTO BY BILL BRESLER Lucia scored, making it 4-1 six Dave Hart went all the way in PLYMOUTH minutes into the second half. goal for the Crusaders, making Teeing off: Madonna University's Scott Emert lines up But Madonna quickly reas- four saves. John Hunter (from a shot which turned out to be a goal in Monday's 6-1 WHALERS sumed command, getting goals Redford Union) made nine stops triumph over Siena Heights College. VS. from Jerome Beeler (from in the Spring Arbor goal. LONDON KNIGHTS GAMETIME 7:30 P.M. loin Do for the Opening Night Laser Show Lady Ocelots get (First 500 people through the door receive a free souvenir puck compliments of "TRADER JACKS") 1st win of season SUNEJAY, SEPTEMBER 21 ST BATH and KITCHEN REMODELING Finally, a win. PLYMOUTH Licensed They didn't even need a full SCHOOLCRAFT Master Plumber team to pull it off. 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Tolstedt has managed to pick up three more players, who could help: Sarah Cappucciti (Ply mouth Canton), Kelly Melnick PUBLIC NOTICE (Garden City) and Mandy Davis -ifflrm ra«i <«s (Garden City). "I told the team that the thing \l No Billing PAY YOUR 1995 AND PRIOR YEARS WAYNE I look forward to most is yelling /Q No Payments 'Substitution!' " the SC coach COUNTY TAXES NOW AND SAVE said. . No Finance The Lady Ocelots play at Beginning October 1, 1997, a $10.00 charge will be added to Michigan Tech Saturday and Charges 'til January 1998 host Kellogg CC Sunday. each legal description in accordance with the State Tax Law. •SCHOOLCRAFT (MEN) 1, CUYA Kenmor& Delinquent tax notices for the year 1995 are being mailed HOGA 1: Schoolcraft College's men's team battled back from a 1-0 HIGH EFFICIENCY now to last owner of record. If you owe 1995 taxes and have halftime deficit to forge a tie against Cuyahoga CC Saturday at GAS FURNACE not received a notice, please contact: SC. 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For informa day at the center, on Mar ; it's time to collect pledges ichigan-based quette between Wayne and ; for the Michigan Humane ing room 6:30-9 p.m. tion, call 722-7632. Wednesday, Oct. 1, with mystery, authors THEATER TRIP Newburgh roads. Mondays, jSociety Fall Mutt March will flock to West- Senior Chorus at 1:30 p.m.; . Saturday, Sept. 20. Walk- authors William Kienzle, M The Westland Senior Tom Grace, Lee Meadows land for "A Night of Mys Resources Department is Tuesdays, arts, crafts and : ers will collect pledges for tery* 6:30-9 p.m. Wednes needlework at 9:30 a.m.; each of the five miles col- and S.E. Schenkel. The planning a trip to the Tole event is sponsored by the day, Oct. 1. The event, do Stranahan (Masonic) Wednesdays, Kitchen ; lected, then begin their featuring a panel discus Band, 10 a.m.; bingo at 1 Jrek anytime between 10 Friends of the Library and Theater. Participants will Murder, Mystery and May sion by four mystery leave 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. p.m.; Thursdays, ceramics, a.m. and noon at Nankin writers, will be in the arts, crafts at 9:30 a.m.; a -Mills Station, at Edward hem, a mystery bookstore 18, enjoy the comedy of in Farmington. Free tickets Community Room of the Charlie Prose and music, Hawaiian dance exercise • Hines Drive and Ann Arbor will be available at the William P. Faust Public class will be held at 1 p.m. Trail. Those who walk with have lunch and return library, 6123 Central City Library of Westland, 7:30-8 p.m. The trip is open every Wednesday in the pets should bring proof of Parkway. Seating space is 6123 Central City Park Senior Resources Depart rabies, parvo and distem to the first 19 paid mem limited and a ticket is way. bers who sign up. Price is ment (Friendship Center), per vaccinations. All dogs 1119 Newburgh, Hall A. required for admission. William X. Kienzle, Meadows $45. For information, call -must remain on a leash. Kfenzie Instructor is Kammo Oris. ; Registration and pledge author of "The Rosary 722-7632. Murders" and a number Sign up at the front desk or forms are available at GRANDMA'S ATTIC SALE call (313) 722-7632. Michigan Humane Society of other Detroit-based SCHOOLS mysteries, will be joined Grandma's Attic Sale will •locations, including 37255 PRESCHOOL PROGRAM by Tom Grace ("Spyder be at the Senior Resources Marquette in Westland. The Wayne-Westland Com Web"), Lee Meadows Department (Friendship .Tor information, call (313) munity Schools has ongo ("Silent Conspiracy") and Center), 1119 Newburgh :721-7300. ing registration for the S.E. Schenkel ("In Black Road, Westland, daily from VOLUNTEERS BAND INVITATIONAL preschool programs at Stot- er Moments"). 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Also BOY SCOUTS ;The 12th Annual John tlemyer Early Childhood . Free tickets for the included in this sale are A few good young men ages jjrlenn High' School March- and Family Development event are available at the hundreds of ceramic molds 11-18 are needed to work ; *ing Band Invitational is Center, on Marquette library. Seating in the and hundreds of pieces of with Boy Scout Troop No.. scheduled for 10 a.m. to 5 between Wayne and Wild- Community Room is lim*. greenware and a kiln. For 865 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays; Tp.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at wood. Programs include an ited and a: ticket is information, call 722-7632. at Hamilton Elementary ;John Glenn High School, Early Intervention Pro required for admission. TRAVEL GROUP School, corner of Avondale •36105 Marquette. About 15 gram, Head Start, and Schuman in Westland. The program is spon Schenkel Qrace The Travel Group meets •bands from across the state Kids/Plus Preschool, a Pre- sored by the Friends of 12:45 p.m. every Friday in Monthly Campouts will be Twill compete and will be Primary Impaired program the Library and Murder in 1994. She describes gation of the 1955 mur the Westland Friendship featured. For information, judged on marching, winds, and Sparkey Preschool. Mystery & Mayhem, a herself as a missionary, der of a white woman Center, 1119 N. Newburgh, call (313) 729-1283. mom, grandma and mys named Swan in Detroit. tpi$rcussion, execution and Registration is ongoing mystery bookstore in unless a trip or program is FAMIUES SOUGHT xablor guard. Cost is $5 for from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Farmington. tery writer, and intends It has several other planned. Programs include to continue writing as Organizers from the Youth •adults, $3 for students and Call (313) 595-2660 for Kienzle is the author of themes, including the speakers, films, celebration for Understanding group in Seniors, under 5 free, and a information. long 88 possible unless disappearance of The of birthdays and weekly the nationally-renowned another career taps her Sentiments, five talented this area are seeking fami 'faimily price of $ 15. CHURCH PRESCHOOL Father Koesler series. door prizes. There is a $3 lies from Westland and 2 on the shoulder. A f r i c a n - Am e r i c a n membership fee for resi iJAUOWEEN FESTIVAL The Westland Free Kienzle is a former ; Tom Grace studied Wayne to serve as host ^Halloween Festival '97 Methodist Preschool has Catholic priest and has singers, which coincides dents, $12.50 for non-resi families for some 50 foreign architecture and land with the crime. dents. (313) 722-7632. t^li-be hosted by Wayne openings for 3- and 4-year- written a number of Jjest- scape, design, structural exchange students visiting ;Cpunty Parks. At 2:30 p.m. . Meadows, who earned olds in the morning and selling mysteries. engineering and compute a Ph.D., is a native CARD GROUP this country. Program fees 'Saturday, Ocjt. 25, afternoon sessions. The He spent 20 years as a er systems design at the Detroiter currently living The Friday Variety Card are paid by students and", "sp'ngstress/puppeteer Mau- younger pupils attend parish priest and was University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor. He is at Group at the Westland their parents raised >een Schiffman and her Tuesdays and Thursdays editor-in-chief of The graduating with a mas work on his second Lin Friendship Center meets at through community pro ^puppet pal Coco will pre- with the other pupils Michigan Catholic for, 12 ter's degree in architec coln Keller mystery. 2 p.m. Players enjoy jects or funded by scholar •s^nt "Coco's Halloween attending Mondays and years. After leaving the ships. Students have their ture. As an architect in Murder Mystery & euchre, pinochle, bridge, 3-jhqw." The performance Wednesdays. A Friday priesthood, he became private practice, Grace Uno, rummy and poker. own medical insurance and Jw$ be at Nankin Park, enrichment class is also editor of MPLS magazine Mayhem Will sell copies bring their own spending ' has worked on a variety of the authors' books for Light refreshments are :33175 Ann Arbor Trail, available. The preschool is in Minneapolis and later of projects, including ren served. Call (313) 722-7632 money. Students are ^Westland. There is no at 1421 S. Venoy, West- moved to Texas, where he autographing and other between the ages of 15 and ovation of historic struc mysterious trinkets dur for information or just charge. There will be land. (313) 728-3559. became director of the tures; the Corvette Muse- show up to play cards. The 18 and usually live here for ing the Oct. 1 event; part about 11 months, starting The Observer/THVRSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1997 (LW)C7 CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TENNIS LIVONIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS MEET 17:36; 23. Mark Coleman, 17:39; LIVONIA STEVENSON 7 ntfef Williams, 7-5, 6-2; No. 4: Lisa WiMansk> No, 1 doubi«»: Adit> Sajena-Racheli wailey Hand INF) def, Megan McCHnch, 6-3, 6-4; No, Sept. 13 at Cat* Benton 24. Jim Curtiss, 17:41; 39. Jeff FARM. HIUS HARRISON 1 Christina Clutter (WLW) def Karen Campo (LCO def. Anneme/te Upmskt-Karen Savage, 4- 3: Mara Mauoni (LS) def. Rachel Wool, 6-2. • Haller, 18:06; 51. Mark Repasky, Sept. 15 at Harrlion Staci Goldberg. 64. 64. No. 4: Sara Ca/nac- 6. 6-3. 6 3; No. 2: Elizabeth Zarb-Amy 3-6. 6 2: No. 4: Laura Haddock (LS) def. QIRLS TEAM STANDINGS: 1. 18:23; 62. Brian Kusrynski, 18:38. chi-Kim Segal (WLW) def. Danielle Cotemarv Widrosky (Lf) def. Karrie Bewersdorf-Ltndsay Rachel Scheirtfield, 7-6 (7-3), 6-3; Stevenson, 17; 2. Churchill, 43; 3. Glenn finishers: 46. Justin Keyes, No. 1 »lnjdei: Whitney Crosby (IS) defeat Lauren Kuirnanovich, 6-1, 61. Joslin. 6-3, 6-4; No. 3: Bara 8r2embskt-jean Franklin, 78. 18:19; 56. Josh Keyes, 18;33; 67. ed Carla Shade. 61. 6 0: No. 2: 8nttany Wu (LC) def. Danielle Coiemarv-bsa Wilklsnv No. 1 doufetot: Undsay Pfeifer Anita Piante Top girls finisher*: 1. Kelly Travis P.J. VVolocko, 18;49; 4. Paul Gal- Maxey (FHH) def Megan McGhnch. 6-0, 6-1; UVONIA CHURCHILL 7 ki. 6-4, 6-1; No. 4: Anne Piontek-Oayna Hillier (LS) def. Sarah Kay-Ur Schnaar. &0, 6-3; No. No. 3: Mara Ma«om (LSI def. keih Vessel, & (Stevenson). 19:37; 2. Andrea Park braith. 18;54; 5. Kevin Dungon, UVONiA FRANKUN 1 (LC) def, Lauren Kujimanovich-Christina Clut 2: Kris Krajevic-Jodi Siskind (NF) def. Amanda 1, 6-0. No. 4: Laura Haddock JLSI der, Jill er (Stevenson), 19:44; 3. Kelly 20:03. Sept. 12 at Churchill ter, 60. 6-1, Schmidt-Paula Shureb. 2-6, 6-0. 6-4: No. 3: Maxey, 6-3. &0; McNellance (Stevenson). 19:54; 4. Stephanie Ladd-Kim Samsei (LS) def. Martssa No. 1 double*: Lindsay Pfeifer Anita Piante Ashley Pillion (Churchill), 20:04; 5.. HURON INVITATIONAL No. 1 ilnglas: Crystal Tomcryk (IC) def. UVONIA STEVENSON 8 Sloan-Natalie Myre, 6 1. 7-6 (7-3); No. 4: (LS) def. Jodi SchuldjLynn Popo*iecki, 61. 6- Kim McNeilance (Stevenson), 20:39; Chene Berner, 6-3. 6-4: No. 2: Ashlee Mehl NORTH FARMINOTON 2 Andrea Jarczak-Julie Yambasky (LS> def. Traci Sept. 13 at Willow Metropark 2; No. 2: Amanda Schmidt-Paula Shureb ILS) 6. Katie Sherron (Stevenson), 21:04; (LC) def. Laura Conrad, 6-2, 6-1; No. 3: Julia S»pt. 12 at Stevenson Swarin-Sherya Shah, 6-2. 6-2, def. Sara Duffy Alissa Brasch. 6-0, 6-1; No. 3: Arciero (LC) def. Karen Koleczko, 6-1, 6-2; No. 7. Alison Fillion (Churchill), 21:10; 8. QIRLS TEAM STANDINGS: 1. Ida, Kristen MacRae Teresa Weaver (LS) def. 4: Megan Volhck (LC) def Katie Brown, 60, No. 1 slngtas: Whitney Crosby (LS) def. Tennis coaches can fax in results to the Jenny Duncan (Churchill), 21:20; 9. 74; 2. Grosse lie, 78; 3. Dundee, 82; Christina Junge-Joanna Konopka. 62, 6-1; No. 6-1; Heather Richeson, 3-6, 6-2. 7-5; No. 2: Sarah Observer at (313) 5917279. Christy Tzilos (Stevenson), 21:30; 4. Milan, 86; 5. Riverview, 141; 6. 4: Jamie Pernn-Kim Samsei (LSI def. Melissa LO. Danielle Harris (Stevenson), Lutheran Westland, 208; 7. Vander- Donovan, 6-0, 6-0. 21:32; 11. Renee Kashawlic cook Lake, 209; 8. Riverview Gabriel Steventoo't dual meet record: 2 0 overall. ^Churchill), no time available. Richard. 219. BOYS TEAM STANDINGS: 1 Lutheran Westland's top finishers: PLYMOUTH SALEM 5 Stevenson, 27; 2. Churchill, 38; 3. 3. Jessica Montgomery, 21:44; 41. LIVONIA CHURCHILL 3 £ina's Court Castle "Restaurant Franklin, 57. Mary Ebendick, 23:57; 44, Deb Sept. 16 at Salem Located In historic Olde World Canterbury Village Top boys finishers: 1. Rob Slock Unger, 24:10: 49. Sarah Voight. Check I did not earn • i * • m sports every last w r i n k I e t o b v d e a 11 scores, with disrespect. results on C8 I did not A h o 11 .v h .(! to do when I retire. 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LWONUMi r x4* 313-427-0102 VlrelC arc N Of the 14 pre-Wolverine-Hoosier Brandy Malewski (from Redford style, sweeping Tri-State Universi assists. Helsom totaled 32 assists SC opened with a 15-10, 0-15, assists; Sarah Gregerson, with 38 Athletic Conference matches Thurston) added 31 kills, six ser ty (Angola, Ind.) 15-12, 15-6, 15-3 to kills, two aces, two kills, four 15-10 loss to Lake County CC Fri kills (.385 percentage), three aces, Madonna University's volleyball vice aces, eight solo blocks and 22 Tuesday at Madonna. digs and two block assists. day. After that, the Ocelots beat 30 digs, four solos and six block team played through last week block assists; Erin Gregoire had 30 The win improved the Cru Morton CC 15-3, 15-1 Friday. assists; and Kimberly Washnock end, four ended in defeat. kills, 15 digs, six aces, two solo saders' record to 11-4 overall, 1-0 Ocelots: Down, and up Which put them on the up-beat (Farmington), with 30 kills (.344), Only two of those losses were blocks and two block assists; in the WHAC. Tri-State is 4-3 Schoolcraft College volleyball for Saturday's competition. SC three aces, three solos and five three-game sweeps. Deanne Helsom chipped in with overall, 0-1 in the WHAC. coach Tom Teeters continues to defeated both St. Francis 15-4, 15- block assists. Which means that, for a team 122 assists to kills, eight kills, 14 The offensive force for Madonna fine-tune his lineup, so the results 7 and Vincennes 15-11, 15-6, Setters Stacey Campaign and searching to replace two Ail-Amer aces and six block assists; and against Tri-State was Erin Cun continue to vary. before losing to Henry Ford 5-15, Amber Wells (Plymouth Canton) icans and four key starters from Nicole Scharrer had 17 kills, one ningham, with 11 kills (a .353 At last weekend's Muskegon 20-18, 15-7. both performed well. Campaign last year's team, the Lady Cru solo block and nine block assists. average), five digs and two block Tournament, the Lady Ocelots Leading the Ocelot attackers in totaled 11 kills, five aces, 67 saders are doing pretty well. assists; Sisung, with nine kills opened with a loss, won their next the tournament were Megan assists to kills, 33 digs and six At last weekend's Converse Invi Madonna rips Tri-State (.533), two service aces and 14 three, then finished with a defeat McGinty (from Livonia Churchill) block assists; and Wells had 14 tational, hosted by Florida Insti The Lady Crusaders opened digs; and Malewski, with seven — all of which left them at 6-6 for with 45 kills, eight service aces, 33 kills, 51 assists, 14 aces and 25 tute of Technology in Melbourne, their very first WHAC season in kills (.357), two aces and five block the season. digs, two solos and six block digs- Fla., Madonna played five matches — winning four and losing the other in five sets. On Friday, the Crusaders defeated West Georgia State 15-5, At ^bur Metro Detroit Lincoln-Mercury Dealers 15-8, 15-7, then lost to Francis Marion (S.C.) 10-15, 15-8, 15-4, 5- 15,15-11. On Saturday they rebounded for victories over Lenoir-Rhyne Col lege 15-2, 15-4, 15-11 »nd Florida Big Savings On Tech 15-11, 15-9,9-15, 15-13. Leading the way for Madonna in the tournament was Karin Sisung with 48 kills, 17 digs, 10 solo blocks, 13 block assists and four service aces. 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Visit us on the Internet at http.-f/www.lincolnmcrcury.com/detroit + ®he€)bseruer Page 1, Section E Keely Wygonlfo;Editor 313-953-2105 on the web": htt|i://6b9ery#ecceritf^ Thiir&dayr Septcniber^j^gtTf^ THE WEEKEND ymphony MAKES A HOME AT UM BY HUGH GALLAGHER Symphony No. 6. On Friday Salerno- STAFF WRITER Sonnenberg will join the symphony Detroit Symphony Orchestra led for Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto in by Neemi Jarvi features guest On Sept. 25, 26 and 27 the Chicago Virtuoso violin: NadiaSaterr D Major and the orchestra will also Sonnenberg is pianist Murray Perahia, 8p.m. Symphony Orchestra will take up perform Dvorak's Carnival Overture at Orchestra Hall, 3711 Wood residency at the University of Michi and his Symphony No. 9 (From the aggressive ward Ave., Detroit. Call (313) gan in Ann Arbor. New World). Saturday night will be a playing. 833-3700 for tickets. The orchestra will perform over program of chamber music by Schu tures, concertos, symphonies and mann and Beethoven. chamber works. Orchestra members, These are major works of the 19th Violinii conductor Christoph Eschenbach and century repertoire and also very guest violinist Nadj a Salerno-Sonnen- strong pieces for the Chicago Sym brings young7ans berg will spend Saturday giving mas phony," Eschenbach said. ter classes at the UM School of Music. Eschenbach had praise for Salerno- to classical music Students on virtually every orches Sonnenberg, "She's always searching tral instrument will participate in 12 BY HUGH GALLAGHER for the personal approach. She elec STAFF WRITER workshops. trifies music in her high tension and This is the essence of the Universi compelling performances." On Saturday, Sept. 27, the Uni ty Musical Society program. It is at Eschenbach said the recent decline versity of Michigan plays Notre once an educational program for uni in classical recording is more a prob Dame and violinist Nadj a Salerno- versity students and the most.ambi lem for the record industry than the Sonnenberg has her ticket. tious concert series for the general symphonies. He said the advent of "I'm a huge Wolverines fan," she Michigan Opera Theatre opens public in southeastern Michigan. This the CD and the extensive backlog of said in a telephone interview from its new season with "Aida"4 p.m. year's series (see schedule) features recordings of all classical standards her ManKattan apartment. at Detroit Opera House, 1526 opera singers, choral ensembles, has made record companies reluctant Salerno-Sonnenberg is part of a Broadway, Detroit. Call (313) dance troupes, a guitar summit, to record. He said unlike vinyl LPs, residency weekend with the Chica 874-SING (7464) or (810) 645- American and world symphonies, CDs don't wear out. go Symphony as part of the Uni 6666 for tickets. klezmar music with Itzhak Perlman, "I don't believe in doom and gloom versity Musical Society series. (The jazz, tango, a celebration of over the reception of classical music," series opens Sunday, Sept. 21, with "Beethoven the contemporary" and he said. "There are so many young a performance by mezzo-soprano ^SUNPAY the world premiere of a new work by Maestro: Christoph Eschen people, more than ever before and I Cecilia Bartoli) ^¾¾ Wynton Marsalis. bach will conduct the Chica see talent coming up and it's amaz On Friday, Sept. 26, Salerno-Son "It's fun to have an audience of stu go Symphony and perform ing. This provides me with optimism." nenberg will perform dents, knowledgeable students and on piano in a Mozart concer Eschenbach is looking forward with Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto in D academics," said Eschenbach from his to. "curiosity" to meeting some of these Major, Op. 35 at Hill Auditorium. office in Houston. Eschenbach is the talented young musicians at a master The concerto, the orchestra and director of the Ravinia Summer to conducting. class Saturday. He said his job is to Ann Arbor - The circumstances Music Festival (the Chicago Sympho The program for the residency was "wake up" the talent in the student. both geographically and musically ny's summer home) and the Houston selected through consultation with "I don't believe in criticism that is are spectacular," she said. Symphony. The German born maestro the university. not constructive. It's a very delicate Salerno-Sonnenberg said she also serves as a guest conductor It covers a range of musical styles matter a master class, you can do enjoys playing college towns and around the world and \s a noted clas within the standard repertoire. more harm than good," he said. "I've the University of Michigan is her sical pianist. Eschenbach will play and conduct the seen students go out crying." favorite college. "I consider myself under the gener Mozart Piano Concerto No. 23 on Eschenbach said he expects to be The last time I was there I got al label 'musician,'" he said, allowing Thursday and conduct Berlioz Roman inspired by UMFs music students and an autographed picture of Bo Experience the feel ofworkin' that 95 percent of his time is devoted Carnival Overture and Tchaikovsky's inspire them in return. Schembechler and he got one of and travelin' on the railroad mine, and I got a tour of the stadi during Railroad Days at Green um," she said. field Village. Hours are 9 a.m. to UMS 1997-98 SCHEDULE She enjoys the college audience 5 p.m., call (313) 271-1620 for September • Kakan Hagegard, baritone. 8 p.m. Sat ham Auditorium Pletnev, conductor, Gil Shaham, violin, 8 as well. more information. A M Cecilia Barton, mezzo-soprano, 4 p.m. urday, Nov. 8, Hill Auditorium February pVm. Tuesday. March 24 "Your audience tends to be Sunday, Sept. 21. Hilt Auditorium • Pat Metheny Group, 8 p.m. Wednes • Dale Wariand Singers. 8 p.m. Thursday, • Australian Chamber Orchestra, Richard younger and there's a different • Chicago Symphony Orchestra. day, Nov, 12, Michigan Theater Feb. 5, St. Francis of ASSJSI Catholic Tognetli, conductor. Steven isseriis, Christoph Eschenbach. conductor, 8 p.m. • Ursula Oppens. piano, (First in cycle of Church cello. 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 25. feeling about playing a college Thursday. Sept. 25, Hill Auditorium 8eethoyen the Contemporary) 8 p.m. Fri • St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Hugh Rackham Auditorium town," she said. • Chicago Symphony Orchestra w/Nadja day, Nov. 14, Rackham Auditorium Wolff Conductor. Emanuel Ax, piano. • Ursula Oppens. piano. (Beethoven Attracting younger audiences Salerno-Sonoenberg, violin, 8 p.m. Friday. • Tnuatron Dance Theater, 7 p.m. Satur Wariand Singers, 8 p.m, Friday, Feb. 6, cycle) 8 p.m. Friday, March 27, Rackham Sept. 26, Hitl Auditorium day, Nov. 15. Michigan Theater Hill Auditorium Auditorium has been a hallmark of Salerno- • Chamber Music with Christoph Eschen • American String Quartet (Beethoven • The Canadian Brass. 4 p.m. Sunday, • Paco da Lucia and His Flamenco Sonnenberg's sometimes-controver bach and members of the Chicago Sym cycle) 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16. Rackham Feb.-8, Hill Auditorium Orchestra, 8 p.m. Saturday, Hil! Auditori phony, 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27. RecK- Auditorium • Royal Conceftgebouw Orchestra of um sial career. ham Auditorium • Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. Richard Amsterdam, Rlccardo Chailly, conductor. • American String Quartet (Beethoven Born in Rome, Salerno-Sonnen 8 p.m. Wednesday. Feb. 11, Hill Auditori October Goode. piano, 8 p.m. Wednesday. Nov. cycle) 4 p.m. Sunday, March 29. Rack 19, Hill Auditorium um berg, 36, emigrated to the United • Moscow Conservatory Chamber ham, Auditorium Ensemble, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oe t. 8. U- December • Juan-Jose Mosalini and His Grand Apm States to study violin at Philadel M Museum of Art • Itzhak Perlman in a Klezmer Summit, 8 Tango Orchestra, 8 pm Friday, Feb. 13. • Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, Hill Auditorium Rackham Auditorium • STREB. 8 p.m, Friday-Saturday, April 3- phia's Curtis Institute of Music Tallinn Chamber Orchestra,' Tonue • Handel's "Messiah," with Ann Arbor • Chen Zimbalista, percussion, 8 p.m. • + when she was 8. She was the recip Kaljuste. conductor, 8 p.m. Thursday, Symphony and UMSChoral Union, 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, Rackham Auditorium • Susarine Mentzer, mezzo-soprano, 8 ient of the prestigious Avery Fisher Oct. 9, Hill Auditorium Saturday, Dec. 6, and 2 p.m. Sunday, • Peterson Quartet, 8 p.m. Thursday. p.m. Tuesday, April 7, Lydia Mendelssohn • Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Dec. 7, Hill Auditorium Feb. 19, Rackham Auditorium Theatre Career Grant and winner of the 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. ii, St. Francis of • The Harlem Nurcracker, choreographed • Chick Core a and Gary Burton, jazz, 8 • Evgeny Kissm, piano, 8 p.m. Monday. Walter W. Naumberg 1981 Interna Assls) Catholic Church by DonaW Byfd featuring music of Duke p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, Michigan Theater April 13, Hill Auditorium tional Violin Competition. She • Orchestra of St. Luke's Chamber Ellington and David Berger, 8 p.m. Thurs • Mendelssohn's "Elijah" Ann Arbor Sym • Luz y Norte, the Harp Consort, 8 p.m. Hot t\x: Denny Dent, dubbed Ensemble, Philippe Herreweghe, conduc day-Sunday. Dec. 11-14, and 2 pjn. Dec. phony, UMS Choral Union, 4 p.m. Sunday. Thursday, April 23. Lydia Mendelssohn debuted with the Chicago Sympho the world's fastest painter, tor, 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, Rack ham - 13ri4, Power Center Feb. 22 Theatre ny shortly after winning the Auditorium January March • Marsahs/Stravlnsky, world premiere, a award. will put brush strokes to • Guitar Summit IV featuring Herb Ellis, . • David Daniels, countertenor, 8 p.m. • Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano, 8 p.m. joint project of the Chamber Music Soci music to crate expressionis- Michael Hedges, Sharon Isbfn and Rory Friday, Jan. 9, Lydia Mendelssohn The Tuesday, March 10, U-M Museum ol Art ety of Lincoln Center and Jazz at Lincoln Salerno-Sonnenberg has played Block, 8 p.m. Thursday. Oct, 16, Rack- atre • New Yor^City Opera National Compa Center, 8 p.m, Friday, April 24. Rackham with many noted conductors and tic mural-size canvas por ham Auditorium • Israel Philharmonic. Zubin Mehta, ny production of Donizetti's "Daughter of Auditorium the Regiment," 8 p.m. Thursday-Satur • Michigan Chamber Players. 4 p.m. director, 8 p.m. Saturday. Jan. 10. Hill • Hagen Quartet, 8 p.m. Wednesday, leading orchestras in the United traits of music, stage and Sunday, Oct. 19,'Rackham Auditorium Auditorium day. March 12-14, 2 p.m. Saturday, March 14, Power Center April 29, Rackham Auditorium States and throughout the world. screen legends during the ' • Marilyn Home, mezzo-soprano, 8 p.m. - • Christopher Parkening, guitar, 4 p.m. May Saturday, Oct. 25, Lydla Mendelssohn Sunday, Jan. 11, Rackham Auditorium • MIchigan Chamber Players, 4 p.m. She currently records for Nonesuch Detroit Festival of Arts 11 • The MET Orchestra. 8:30 p.m. Friday. Theater • Boys Choir of Harlem, 7 p.m. Sunday, Sunday. March 15. Rackham Auditorium and Angel/EMI and has a record a.m. to 8p.m. Friday, Satur • Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Jan. 18, Hill Auditorium • Los Munequitos de Matanzas. 8 p.m. May 1, Hill Auditrprium McCreesh, musical director, 8 p.m. Sun • Tokyo String Quartet, 8 p.m. Thursday, Wednesday. March 18, Power Center PLEASE MOTE; Ticket prices vary. For ing, "Humoresque," due out in early day and Sunday, Sept. 19- day, Oct. 26, St. Francis of Assfsi Jan. 22, Rackham Auditorium American • Batsheva Dance Company of Israel, ticket information, call the UMS Bo* 1998. 21 in Detroit's University Catholic Church String Quartet (Beethoven cycle) 8p.m. Ohad Naharin, artistic director, 8 p.m. Office at 313-764-2538 (toll free outside Saturday, March 21.4 p.m. Sunday. Friday. Jan. 30 • the 313 area code at 1-8CO-221-1229. Please see CLASSICAL, E4 Cultural Center. Call (313) • Cella Cruz. 8 p.m. Friday. Nov. 7, Hill • Ursula Oppens. piano (Beethoven March 22, Power Center UMS Is also accessible via the internet 577-5088 for details. Auditorium cycle) 8 p.m. Saturday. Jan. 31, Rack • Russian National Orchestra, Mikhail at http://www.ums.org iHSBSSBESE^S COMMUNITY THEATER Plymouth Theatre Guild begins 51st smash season Livonia-Redford Theatre KEELY WYGONIK Guild puts work first STAFF WRITER Mary Lynn Kuna of Plymouth is a seamstress, BY KEELY WYGONIK not an actress, and was looking for something fun STAFF WRITER and creative to do when she joined the Plymouth From the outside, the Livonin-Redford Theatre Theatre Guild four years ago. Guild playhouse doesn't look like much. In fact, 1 She grew up around creative people. Her mother drove right past it on my way over. waB in professional opera in Chicago, and Kuna "Don't feel bad," said Blanche Graham of Reel- missed all tho excitement. ford, executive director for the past three years. At the Plymouth Theatre Guild she found a "You'd be surprised how many people don't know dynamic, enthusiastic group of people who share where we are. The firefighters who work across her love for theater, and an appreciative audience the street didn't know we're here. They bought for her costuming skills. tickets to a show and couldn't find us so they went This year she's serving as president of the to the fire station to find out." group, which presents its shows at the Water Sandwiched between a dentist and n plumber's Tower Theatro on the campus of the Northville office on busy Beech Daly Road, the playhouse is Psychiatric Hospital in Northville. easy to miss for the first time. It's just south of It's not polite, but you can't help but wonder Five Mile Road, across from Redford Township how they feel about having their theater on the 8TAFT PHOTO BT BRUN MrtVHELL Hall. If you pass the hall, you've gone too far. Turn PBOtXJBTBWPONKXY campus of a psychiatric hospital. Homecoming: Peter Sonnberg, who around, and come back toward Five Mile Road, Rehearsing: Tom Griffin and Diana The venue doesn't hold us back," said Kuna starred in the Livonia-Redford Theatre you won't be sorry. adding they shy away from plays like "One Flew Inside this plain storefront is a theater, which Wells rehears a scene from Plymouth Over the Cuckoo's Nest." Guild's production of"Equus,"is direct Theatre Guild's season opener, "Plaza ing the Guild's season opener, "The seats about 100 people. Black curtains on either Suite." Please see PLYMOUTH, ES Mousetrap." Please sec LIVONIA-REDFORD, E4 L.-»i E2{0F*) The Observer & EccentricfTliVBSBAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1997 i& if .'5 MOVIES rf ,lr ij. .i& >»»', 'L.A. Confidential' mines Hollywood's underside To meet Cur' • 'Chinatown' was a kind of Revisionist look at Crowe) is by most accounts a TICKETS tis Hanson, mindless thug. Ed Exley (Guy PLEASE director of "L.A. Raymond Chandler's private detective out doing Pearce) is a political opportunist Confidential," I his thing. Our movie has different alms.... I'll masquerading as a do-gooder, come armed agree insomuch as It's the kind of rich, complex and Jack (Kevin Spacey) is kind with a slightly of on the take with this maga musty'copy of narrative that people Just don't see so much in zine. He's exploiting people's "Confidential" movies anymore.' unhappiness for his own aims. magazine, the "Yet I found as I kept going infamous '50s Curtis Hanson that I got drawn in to each one of predecessor to ,. 'L.A.Conftdential'director them to different degrees. As the our modern-day story went along I became emo JOHN "Stars" and tionally involved with each of MONAQHAN "Enquirers." them and their personal strug "I had piles of gles with their inner demons." these around my office when we Danny DeVito plays Sid, pub were making the movie ... they probably best known for the praised Hanson for doing the recent "The Hand That Rocks impossible: paring down his lisher of "Hush-Hush" magazine, were part of my inspiration," he which thrives on catching Holly says, flipping through the yel the Cradle" and "The River book's 130 characters and eight Wild," says this is the first pic distinct plots for the screen. wood with its pants down. He lowed, pulpy pages, which employs Jack to help him during Mnuucx Morrox scream headlines like, "Those ture on which he has been given Hanson, who co-wrote the full creative control. script with Brian Helgeland, his elaborate drug busts, slip Crime drama: Celebrity cop Jack Vincennes (Kevin Whispers About Tab Hunter" ping him $50 and increasing his Spacey) in "L.A. Confidential." and "Meet the 'Joe' Who Got The movie, which opens Fri wasn't sure at first read that he day, focuses on three members of even wanted to try. "As I met clout as consultant on a "Drag- Monroe. net"-style television series. the Los Angeles Police Depart each of these characters in their Raymond Chandler's private that surprised to see dead in 30 Period details, along with a ment, circa 1953, who find them individual chapters, I didn't like In the early days the fan mag detective out doing his thing. minutes," Hanson says. complex story and characters, azines were all controlled by the selves at the heart of a citywide them because they were doing Our movie has different aims .... "With Kevin Spacey, he's of t have made "L.A. Confidential" conspiracy. James Ellroy, who such bad things," Hanson studios, creating these very ide I'll agree insomuch as it's the course much more known. To a ' one of the year's best-realized wrote the original novel, has remembers. "Bud (Russell alized images to feed to the pub kind of rich, complex narrative wide moviegoing audience, he's films. Hanson, a veteran director lic, Hanson notes. "These new that people just don't see so known for playing these weirdos magazines said, 'let's peel back much in movies anymore." in 'Seven' and 'The Usual Sus that veneer and see what's going He says that he hired "China pects.' So to have him play 'Hol SERVER I E f f E N T J 1 ( on underneath,' because it was lywood Jack/ he's almost like a so false, so phoney." town" composer Jerry Goldsmith, "despite his work on that film," stranger for the audience, but he And that is the theme of the but fails to recognize the melan also has that charisma to be a movie: the difference between choly saxophones that distin movie star among cops." UIDE TO THE MOVIES the phony image and what is guish both scores. Hanson notes the peculiar tim going on beneath, the difference ing of the movie's release. By between how people aopear and He also won't agree that both having the birth of tabloid jour 313S9J-4790 BUDDY (PC) how they really are. General Cinemas THE CAME (R) films share a cynical edge. "I nalism as its backdrop, "L.A. FIRE DOWN BELOW (R) Starlohn-R FREE WIUY 3: THE RESCUE "L.A. Confidential" has been a would not describe our movie as Confidential" makes an uninten Bargain matn« -ft;.'«f.,;.L*.; v*l V mw& ,¾ The Observer & Kece/i/riWIHUKiiDAY, SEHTKMBER 18. 1997 (0F")E3 STREET SCENE Singer Johnny Little brings sound home to Plymouth BY CHRISTINA FUOCO it," Little said. ter what you do because they're work with you.'" that is probably Garth (Brooks) STAF F WRITER "Most of the songs that I write pretty much drunk. This show Before recording the album, because everything he does is Whatever Nashville producer come from old relationships and (at Salem) is completely differ Little was offered about "20 different. You can listen to the Gene Breeden touches turns to stuff like that - basic country ent. They're coming to see me." tapes with 20 songs each" from whole album and you don't skip gold, according to Plymouth songs. It's hard for me to write In 1996 Little moved to which to choose. Little, who co- over any songs. You don't get country singer Johnny Little. fast songs or happy songs." Nashville in pursuit of his wrote one song "Blue Skies," bored with it," said Little whose The 1995 graduate of Ply Traditionally, high school ath dreams. culled songs from a variety of vocals are reminiscent of John mouth-Salem High School is letes and band/choir members "I went down there to visit for writers including Joel Swisher Michael Montgomery. hoping Breeden has the same aren't the best of friends. But a week and then I came back for and Jason Richey of Westland The 20-year-old truck driver effect on his debut album "John during his years at Plymouth- a week, left a pretty good job and ("Outta My Mind"), and his for Office Depot is living once; ny Little" on the producer's Salem High School, he was able moved down there," said Little cousin JamTe Spaulding Jr. of again in Plymouth to build a fan Nashville label RAM Records. to successfully meld the two. who drove a truck for a contrac Troy, Tenn., ("Sarah," and "Can't base in his hometown. Little, "The first country album he "I was the first football play tor. Live Without You"). whose band includes Dawn did turned gold. Then he went to er/singer ever at Canton and In Nashville Little performed Little said that he searched Marie Turner, a 1996 Plymouth- jazz and that went gold, which is Salem," Little said with a laugh. during open mic nights where out songs that were catchy. Salem High School graduate, as unheard of. Pretty much every "Football players, the chorus, any singer can get a chance to back-up vocalist, feels positive thing he gets his hands on, he band, a lot of them don't really play. "It's the song that really about his career and his produc knows what to do with it," Little get along. When I first walked in "A bunch of different singers makes it. There's guys who can't er Breeden. said of Breeden who has worked Debut performance: Coun there it was a Thursday and I go in and sing, all chasing the sing worth anything but have a "Anything he touches he does with Tracy Lawrence, Deana was wearing my game jersey." same dream that I have. It made good song and it flies. I was look great things with. It's just the Carter and Capitol Records. try singer Johnny Little Classmates looked at him and it more intimidating for people ing for something I can listen to kind of person he is. He's a good This year marks a series of of Plymouth. groaned but, Little said, "it was to go down there for the same over and over and over again Christian guy. The kind of guy firsts for Little. Besides releas cool. I got along with everybody." purpose as you. You run into peo and not get sick of it," Little who does anything for you." ing his first album, Little will He honed his vocal skills while ple who are better than you, and explained. play his first headlining show songwriting but he has been serving as a karaoke host at the people who aren't so good. But For "Johnny Little," he picked Johnny Little performs 7:30 Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Ply singing since he was 6 at home former A.J.'s at Plymouth and the people that are better than a variety of songs from classic- p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, Ply mouth-Salem High School audi and at his church. Five years ago Eckles roads, and Charlie's Too you give you more incentive to country ("Can't Live Without mouth-Salem High School audi torium. he took up country music on Ford and Merriman roads in try harder," Little said. You" and "Love Don't Get Any tonum, 46181 Joy Road, Canton. "I'm kind of nervous about it. I because the music touches him. Westland. Breeden discovered him dur Better") to rockin' country The S7 tickets are on sale at hope it turns out good and I get "Most of the songs that are "I would sing if nobody else ing a gig at the Broken Spoke ("Mama Made a Gentleman Out Repeat the Beat, 770 Penniman, a lot of people in there," Little played you can relate to the real- would get up there. Basically bar in'Nashville. of Me"). Ballads like "Can't Live Plymouth, (313) 416 9291, and said. life experiences. That's how I they would come to see me sing. "I just sang out one night. I Without You," "It's You," and Framework stores at 44730 Ford write and things that happen to At the beginning of the night I was approached and he said, "Blue Skies," are predominant. Road, Canton Township, (313) Early start me I just put it in a song. Hope would tear it up and then toward 'You have a good look to you. "It has everything. I like differ 459-3666 and at 833 Penniman, Little only recently took up fully somebody else can relate to the end of the night it don't mat You're a good singer. I'd like to ent. The only person who does Plymouth, 1313) 459 3355. Fund-raiser set for planned film on Jessie White Delta blues ham, White's part-time manager. money. City Josh 7-8 p.m., The Rhythm the Attic has opened its doors to pianist Uncle "Uncle Jessie's kind of music The film has received partial Bon'z 8-9 p.m., the Sidewinders us again," Graham said in a Jessie White deserves to be documented," funding from the Detroit Cultur 11 p.m.-midnight, and Johnny written statement. has been a Drummond said. "He's one of the al Affairs Department and the "Yard Dog" Jones joins the Graham and Drummond Detroit music few original Delta blues perform Michigan Council for the Arts Sidewinders midnight tol a.m. began work on the film in late legend since he ers still around. Today's perform and Cultural Affairs, however, The $10 cover charge can be July and hope to wrap it up in moved to Michi ers tend to 'dress up' the blues, funds are still short. On Satur tax-deductible by making checks the spring. With the benefit and gan in 1950. Jessie's style is a true African- day, Sept. 20, Uncle Jessie White payable to the "Detroit Blues the donations, Drummond, 30, Soon, Michi American art form. We're deter along a host of local blues acts Society, Jessie White Consor said he would like to raise gan's secret will mined to get his music - and his will perform a benefit concert tium." For more information $50,000. CHRISTINA be out. life - on film." hosted by Sweet Claudette Har- about the show, call the Attic at The two plan to visit Terry, FVOCO In the works Delta blues, he said, "is in dan rell at the Attic Bar in Ham- (313) 365-4194. Drummond will Miss., White's birthplace, and to is a documen ger of losing itself and having no tramck from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. be filming White's performance travel to Europe with White if Honored pianist: Uncle tary about the 77-year-old Mis identity with all these older White will perform with his to be used in the film. his tour plans are confirmed. Jessie White. sissippi-bred White's music and statesmen who are gone. We band, the 29th Street Blues Proceeds from the film's distri life by Doug Drummond Jr., a wanted to get it on tape and on Band, 9-11 p.m., and with spe This will be the second fund bution will be used to help White free-lance Madison Heights cor film and with the cooperation of cial guests 1-2 a.m. The bill also raiser for the film. The first, held find a new home lish an education fund that will porate film and video producer, the Detroit Blues Society, a non includes: the Detroit Dobro and July 5 at the Attic, was cut short support blues-related learning and his future sister-in-law Can profit organization, we've been Back Porch Blues Project 4-6 cut to severe thunderstorms. "We'll also work with the programs for children," Graham ton resident Anne Marie Gra- able to raise a little bit of p.m., Jeff Grand 6-7 p.m., Motor "We're deeply grateful that Detroit Blues Society to estab- said. Backstage spotlights exciting area theater season ahead The days are time to preview the upcoming have long been the domain of pay ... That gets very expensive the local theaters." Blair, from Wayne State Uni BACKSTAGE getting shorter. artistic spread? I started by call big, traveling productions, so this for a house with fewer than 500 As for the news at Gary's versity's Theatre Department. PASS It's been rainy ing on our trusty Backstage Pass spate of local musicals signals a seats,unless ticket prices are Plowshares Theatre, he's excited rioted other twists in the upcom and gray. Soon theater correspondents, Gary new trend. "For local companies, $65." about their new digs in the beau ing year "Meadow Brook is open it will be cold Anderson and Blair Anderson. the expense of mounting musi So, why are local companies tiful new home of Detroit's ing its season with a show that and snowy ... All Gary, artistic director at cals had always been prohibitive. producing musicals now? "There Museum of African American didn't have success in New York, right! Detroit's Plowshares Theater, You've got the royalties for the are smaller cast musicals. Thun History. "Part of our mission has which is unusual." The play No, we clued me in to an interesting show, the royalties for the music der' is a cast of five. 'Falsettos' is always been to present African "Over the Tavern," tells the story haven't gone trend: more local theaters are - which are separate - and you only eight. Plus, the tours come American life, trends and tradi of a Polish-Catholic boy's coming nuts. We're mounting musicals this season usually have a large cast, an through Detroit because there's tions on stage. That's why it's a of age. "It's really funny, a real excited because* than in years past. "You have orchestra or some kind of group an audience for them here. We'd match: we present the drama of clever piece, not unlike a youth the end of sum-, 'Falsettos' at the Jewish Ensem of musicians that you've got to like to bring that audience into history." ful Neil Simon piece." ANN mer marks the ble Theatre, the first-ever musi DELISI beginning of the cal for them. Thunder Knocking "~~~ season for the on the Door' is a Meadow Brook- arts - and the premiere of the Plowshares coproduction that (( second season of Backstage Pass, will be the first blues musical which begins full, original pro produced in Detroit. And 'Scott duction on Oct. 2 at 9:30 p.m. on Joplin' will be the first musical Detroit Public Television. in a long time at the Detroit AMERICA'S #1 MOVIE! So fall starts the season at Repertory Theatre." MBESTDRAMA many area venues. What better Gary explained that musicals "A MASTERPIECE." I'M I »1 MKi; «i \i M • • H » "THE MOST VIBRANT CRIME -BJ Z.ttltt W.VUQ-TV ;\BC DRAMA SINCE 'PULP FICTION.' 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Players Guild of Dearborn presents 'suite' evening of Neil Simon passionate playing and criticism comfortable for me." she had never experienced a tras have recently been dropped "A master class is a funny situ for her unorthodox dress and Her playing has won many moment's boredom in her life." by record companies, including cannot do anything else," she ation," she said. "The student is performance style. But she dis admirers. And Salerno-Sonnenberg does the Detroit Symphony. said. Players Guild of Dearborn pre in front of you for 30 minutes client whose money has been bled woman, Matlow gives a Caught in the misses her reputation as a "bad Ann Arbor composer \Vjlliam n't apologize for the impact she's "Classical recording is in just The need to reach out to new sents "London Suite," 8 p.m. Fri and you want to make an sorely mismanaged (to put it touching performance. Still in girl" of classical music as "old Bolcom praised her difference, had on bringing young people such disarray, it's practically audiences and play in several days and Saturdays, Sept. 19-20; act: Diana (Jea impression and point out general politely) by a crooked accoun love with now turned gay ex-hus clippings." In fact, more recent "Sometimes she's rough, but into the concert hall. gone," Salerno-Sonnenberg said. different venues has created a Sept. 26-27; and 2:30 p.m. Sun nine Matlow) things about their playing. Also, tant. With the help of a little band, her path to maintain coverage of Salerno-Sonnenberg immediately you're impressed "I am an ambassador to bring "Everybody is scrambling to find hectic life for the violinists, but day, Sept. 28 at the playhouse, there is an audience and you finagling and a not-so-little gun, includes pills and booze. and Sydney speaks of her as "mellowed." that she doesn't sound like in the younger audience to con a solution to make it work. It's it's something she wants to do. 21730 Madison, (on the southeast don't want to go on and on about the resolution is anybody's The finale act, "The Man On (Gary Sekerek of everybody else." certs. I happily took that title," an awful, awful situation." "The classical repertoire for corner of Monroe and Outer "I do my thing," she said. "It's someone's vibrato and bore guess. Garry Sekerak and Gary The Floor," provides the decisive Bloomfield Hills) she said. "I've seen a difference fiddle or piano is vast. I could Drive) in Dearborn. Tickets $10, not a rock star attitude, but I Justin Davidson writing in them. You want to have the most Oberto do a fine job as the duel and winning touch. Vacationers in concerts I play as to who Salerno-Sonnenberg's personal never learn it all and that could students (under 18) $8 on Sun share a special draw a rock star audience. I Newsday said, "(Sonnenberg's) impact. You want to teach them ing pair. Except for the initial with lost Wimbledon tickets, as comes to the concerts. It's great solution has been to branch out. take up all my time. But I feel day only. Call (313) 561-TKTS. moment reflect think this all started out by the performance of Shostakovich's as much as you can, but it's a low volumes of the actors, they well as a slew of miscommunica- to have the power to bring in a She's recently recorded with rock like doing these other things," For directions, or other informa effect I had on the audience and Violin Concerto No. 1 could not condensed experience." are soon picked up as the argu tion and some bad backs, prove ing on their past critics and media. But it was have been more unbuttoned. She younger audience. Certainly the musician Joe Jackson, done she said. tion, call (313) 277-5164. ment turns to a rather heated to be a hysterical scenario. in the third of nothing I did to create it, but I played the moody music with music needs it." klezmer music with Mandy discussion, unfolding lies and She will be passing on some of And as soon as the master BY TAMI TABACCHI four one-acts in found myself in the middle of electric verve, making every The music, according to Patinkin and recorded an album laying things out on the bargain Kudos to Don Andres in his her wisdom when she teaches a class is over - it's tailgate time. SPECIAL WRITER Neil Simon's controversy. The way I played, aching note pulse. She may have numerous press reports, is in of Brazilian folk songs with ing table. portrayal of Mark Ferris, the agi master class as part of the week Go Blue! the clothes I wore were all ques overloaded some passages with trouble, especially in the record Brazilian guitarists. Neil Simon fans keep alert. The second act opens with tated husband with the sorest of comedy "London He's back. "Going Home," a story about a bad backs. He kept the audience Suite." Now showing at the Players mother and daughter on holiday in stitches. Annie and Dr. Rehears Guild of Dearborn is "London in London. Mother is a lonely McMerlin (not to be confused ing: Tony Suite." And this time, it's not one widow, who has charmed a with the magician), played by grand play, but four little ones native Englishman on the plane. Trisha Ali and Linda Bondar Livonia-Redford from page El Lawry of rolled up into one memorable When he requests a date with provide delightful performances. Garden evening. her, it's the beginning of a bitter And certainly not to be left out is side hide props and costumes. accident a little ovej>*& year ago. to be involved. Once the bug has City (left) It's the usual chaos, of course: sweet mother/ daughter bonding. Scott Joel Gizicki as the bellhop. The Livonia-Redford The theater is air conditioned, "I was walking by and went in to bitten it's hard to stay away." and Chuck a cheating accountant, a lone Robin Blesner does an Theatre Guild and the furnace was replaced see what was going on," said Rip "This is in-your-face theater," Reynolds some widow, a tortured actress, admirable job as mother. She is Director Camilla Lunsford and two years ago after the old one per who was involved in theater said Peter Sonnberg of South- and a man with a severe back sweet and sensitive, much like assistant/ producer Jeff Bartos Where; 15138 Beech Daly of Canton died. in high school in North Carolina. gate who is directing Agatha ailment. Unlike a cure for a bad that amiable portrayal of her have helped the Guild to revive Road, (just south of Five Mile Owning their own building He moved to Michigan with his Christie's classic mystery, "The rehearse a back, you won't have to take per- daughter played by Jeanine Mat- another Neil Simon play. They've Road) Redford gives the Theatre Guild an family and is studying to be a Mousetrap," opening the season scene from cocet to get through this evening. low, whose talent shines in the captured Simon's true fervor. Performances: 8 p.m. Thurs advantage, they can present teacher at the University of this Friday. "You're much closer "The For starters, the evening opens third act. Audiences of Simon will be day, Friday and Saturday; 2 plays whenever they want to, but Michigan-Dearborn. to the stage, this is very intimate with an extremely irritated As Diana, a complex and trou- pleased. p.m. Sunday. Mouse the building, paid off in 1977, "I absolutely adore the set-up," theater." Tickets: $10, students (under trap. " has to be maintained, and that he said. "It's very community ori Sometimes the theater is a lit 18) and senior citizens (60 can be costly. Raising money to ented. It's a little more lax, they tle too intimate for actors. "We and older) receive $1 off regu replace the roof is their next pro don't care about your resume, took out one row of chairs lar ticket price. Season tickets ject. they're very friendly, and always because some people were $35 per person. Call (313) Plymouth from page El Matthew Ripper of Redford wanting people to help. I can't putting their feet on stage dur 531-0554. discovered The Theatre Guild by keep away from theater, I want ing the show," said Graham. Membership: 1997-98 annu "We're receptive to what the Kuna. "People consider us almost year, and members receive one Plymouth Theatre Guild al dues $16 per person. Mem community wants to see," she professional. There's a lot of ded ticket for each regular show list STAFF PHOTO BY BRYAS MrrcHEU bers receive $1 off the ticket said. "A script committee reviews ication." ed as part of the season. Mem Where: 41001 W. Seven Mile Road (west of 1-275 between Haggerty and Northville Roads) on the price to all shows, plus free plays, but we accept suggestions In October they'll begin inter bership is for one year from the campus of the Northville Psychiatric Hospital. This is a theater that works." every year They're doing "Pure admission to year-end open too." viewing directors, choreogra enrollment date. A student mem It's not that Livonia-Redford As The Driven Snow," by Paul house. Centrally located in western phers and music directors for bership, for children and stu Season tickets: $26 each. Purchase a season ticket and receive one free guest ticket to any perfor Theatre Guild members don't Loomis, an old-fashioned melo Season Schedule Wayne County, Water Tower The "Sweet Charity," which the guild dents under 17, is $15 a year. mance during the season. Call (248) 349-7110. know how to have a good time, drama, which invites the audi • "The Mousetrap" - 8 p.m. atre seats 350 people. "We've is presenting in February. Curtain times: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 6 p.m. Sundays. General Seating. they just prefer to wait until ence to boo, hiss and cheer, and Fridays and Saturdays, Sept. ordered new signs to help direct Members who have paid dues Advance tickets available at: Sir Speedy Printing Center, 485 S. Main, Plymouth; Piccadilly after the show to party. join in the singing of old-fash 19-20 and Sept. 26-27; 2 p.m. our audience to the theater," said "Our people get good experi for 10 consecutive years are eli Petaler Flowers, 42047 Ford Road at Lillev, Canton, or bv mail, send to PTG-Tickets. P.O Box 700451, Actors are always sought, but ioned songs, in the spring. Sundays, Sept. 21 and Sept. Kuna, ence on our stage," said Kuna. gible for a Life Membership. Plymouth, MI 48170. that's what auditions are for. Vol The third annual Festival of Membership: Regular membership $25. students•( under 17). $15 28. Plymouth Theatre Guild has "We are always looking for new Also new this year is an incen unteers make a community the One-Act Plays in March show • "Silent Night, Lonely about 100 members. They're members, and people who can tive to attract more season sub ater successful, and the Guild cases works written and directed Night" - 8 p.m. Fridays and known for offering quality pro offer technical help. We're open scribers. Buy a season ticket, and Season schedule: needs more of them. They're the by local playwrights. Deadline Saturdays, Dec. 5-6; Dec. 12- ductions, and many members go to new ideas." you'll receive one free guest tick • "Plaza Suite" by Neil Simon - Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19-20. Sept. 26-27 and Oct 3-4; 6 p.m. 3 BIG SEPT. 19-20-21 ones who redesigned and for entries is Dec. 1. Contact Sundays, Sept. 21 and Sept. 28. 13; 2 p.m. Sundays Dec. 7 and on to bigger and better stages. et for any performance during upgraded the set, which makes Thorn.Hinks,Theatre Guild pres 14. Kuna tells me that one former the season. Tickets: $9 at the door, $8 in advance, call 1248) 349-7110. FRI10-9 • SAT 9-9 • SUN 9-6 the setting for TheNlousetrap," ident, (313) 295-1691 for more Last year Plymouth Theatre DAYS! • A Festival of One-Act Plays member is head of the drama more believable. f\)ght now information. Guild celebrated its 50th - 8 p.m. Fridays and Satur department at South Lyon High • "Sweet Charity," book by Neil Simon, music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by Dorothv Fields - Feb. 13-15. they're looking for someone to A six week "Introduction to anniversary. This year they're The season begins Fnday with days, March 6-7, March 12- School, another performs at the Feb. 20-22, and Feb. 27-28^Tickets $12 at the door, $11 in advance. help with publicity, and experi Creative Dramatics" workshop working on making some inter Neil Simon's "Plaza Suite," to be 13; 2 p.m. Sundays March 8 Navy Pier in Chicago. nal changes that will make the presented weekends through • "Arsenic and Old Lace," by Joseph Kesselring - May 1-3, May 8-10, and May 15-16. Tickets $9 at the I v and 15. enced light and sound techni for students in kindergarten door, $8 in advance. SOFTWARE OVER 100 WIN A NEW cians willing to donate their through ninth grade begins Sat "There's a lot of commitment group stronger in years to come. Oct. 4. Season tickets will be • "Pure as the Driven Snow" time. urday, Oct. 4. Students will learn to putting on a good show," said Regular membership is $25 a available at the door. HARDWARE - 8 p.m. Thursday, April 30; TABLES PENTIUM about different acting styles. Friday and Saturday, May 1-2 The Theatre Guild is also seek improvisation, audition and, at ACCESSORIES COMPUTER and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 3. ing individual and community ADMISSION ONLY sponsors. the end of the course, present a "**•* »•«<,. »+•••* ***f»*mm «NMkw«i INCLUDING $1.50 PER CARLOAD! AT THIS SHOW Their mission is "to enrich the show for their parents. The cost 1,0O0's OfC.D.'s 'Shareware Compliments ot GA M Computers For Sonnberg, directing "The cultural life of the community, to is $45, call (313) 531-0554 for Trinity House to Books- Modems • Printers • • • • • i Mousetrap" is a homecoming of provide worthwhile entertain registration information. Olde World Scanners • Games • Monitors sorts. He won the Furay Theatre ment and to encourage interest In December, the Theatre All Ye Friends! Back-ups •Accessories and active participation in all Guild will present "Silent Night, Keyboards • CD ROM Drives SAVE 20% Festival award for portraying phases of theater through profes Lonely Night," by Robert Ander Computer Furniture & More! Nugget, the lead horse in present mystery TO 70% "Equus," presented by the The sional instruction, dramatic pro son, a bittersweet adult comedy BUY!TWE!SELL! atre Guild in 1979. "Equus" was ductions and other related activ set in a New England town on ON NEW & USED ' PRODUCTS also judged best production. ities." Christmas Eve. Trinity House Theatre opens "An Inspector Calls" is set in its season next Friday with "An 1912. The Birling family is cele LOWEST "People don't know they're The Theatre Guild offers adult Auditions are 2 p.m. Sunday, ••''••/; M$soZi>$-:iz:?Ci FRIDAY IS SET-UP DAY. NOT here, and still doing quality the and children's workshops, and Oct. 5, and 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. Inspector Calls" by J.B. Priestly. brating the engagement of their PRICED ALL DEALERS PARTICIPATE «•>.-" ater," said Sonnberg. has a partnership with the Cre 6, at the playhouse. Jennifer Curtain 8 p.m. Fridays and daughter Sheila when a knock is MEMORY IN /.:-:.- A':V heard at the door. A police THE U.S. "It's a great theater, and I ative and Performing Arts pro Jones is directing the show, Saturdays, Sept. 26 to Oct. 18; Autumn Crest want to help increase community gram at Churchill High School in which opens Friday, Dec. 5. and 4 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 5 and inspector is calling. It seems just involvement," said Edward How Livonia. To help raise money for that 12. Tickets $8, call (313) 464- two hours ago a poor woman utumn Crest Presents Olde World Canterbury Gourmet Shoppe 6302. Trinity House Theatre is at died in the infirmary. 810-391-5700 TAYLOR ell of Westland who was cast in "It allows the students to work new roof, the Theatre Guild is AApplp e Cider & Donut*. Hand-Made from Scratch Pumpkin & Apple Pie*, the group's recent production of in a more professional surround hosting a pre-Halloween cos 38840 West Six Mile Road in Gumina said this suspenseful LnetW «! Hmxe. OUe W«U Caataburj Vhft 1-75 & EUREKA RO. FREE "Born Yesterday," and is serving ing," said Graham. tume sale, 1-6 p.m. Saturday. Livonia, on the northwest corner tale of responsibility and revela ucchim Bread & Apple Cobbler Stone Bread. Coming For The First Time To Canterbury Village Thtfl FalL U*0™».M1 (EXIT 36) as vice president this year. "The CAPA students present a show Oct. 11 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. of 1-275 and Six Mile Road. tion puts an interesting twist on TRADE CENTER, INC. 313-287-2000 FRIDAV ADMISSION ! focus is on a good production. at the Theatre Guild's playhouse Sunday, Oct. 12 at the playhouse. Directed by Laura Gumina, the traditional "whodunit." With This Co^ I ^WYjgPTEMBER 19TH ONLY 0E || VARSITY FRIENDLY FORD INC. FORD, INC. 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SALINE See your participating Suburban Jord dealer today! 7070 Michigan Ave. (313) 429-5478 i fj^yyii&ijk^k^^^^^ mh M*«fl0fl«MM«HM«MflMMMHMMMHHMH «*^««ww *««••«•• OT ••I «••••••••« •MN (0/F*) E6 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1997 IMiiiiii^s^^lM'M' ^iS>^4^£it>tf^ki iOi; A Guide to entertainment in the Metro Detroit area THEATER Continuing the Tales,' storytelling con Tuesday, Sept. 23, New Troy O O S JF» E L cert/workshop featuring LaRon Williams Community Center (the old Troy High -LEST WE FORGET: LEGENDS OF ALTERNATING CURRENTS and Shanta 6 p.m. Friday Sept. 26 ($5 School), 3179 Uvernois, Troy. Auditions "Just a Phase (A Sapphic Tale).' a new concert). 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. with con will be cold readings from the script. DETROIT GOSPEL- romantic comedy by Royal Oak play cert at 6 p.m. Saturday. Sept. 27 ($45 Performance dates are Nov. 14-16, and Special concert with The St. James Adutt' wright Therese Szymanski, 8 p.m. nightly for two day concert/workshop) at the Nov. 21-23. (248) 879-1285 Choir, The Michigan State Reunion Choir, through Sunday, Sept. 28. Trumbull Museum of African American History, WYANDOTTE COMMUNITY THEATRE'S The Whitfield Company, Larry Whitfield, Theatre, 4208 Trumbull, Detroit. $6 315 East Warren. Detroit. (313) 867- YOUTH THEATRE and the Whitfield Music Group, and exhibit honoring Mattie Moss Clark, The advance, $8 at door. (248) 541- ' 7868 Auditions for males and females from Rev. C. L. Franklin, The Rev. Charles H. 8316/308-5777 first grade through adult seniors (norv Nicks Jr., and Minister Thomas A. JEWISH ENSEMBLE THEATRE musical) 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM Whitfield, emceed by Dr. Bobby Jones, "Falsettos," through Sunday. Oct, 5. as Sept. 27 and 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, host of Black Entertainment Television's the JET. 66Q0 W. Maple Road. West at First United Methodist Church. 72 Underground Railroad Tour ($45 Detroit •Bobby Jones Gospel,* 7-9:30 p.m. Bloomfield. 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Oak Street at Biddle, Wyandotte. For Historical Society members, $50 non- Monday, Sept. 22. Perfecting Church, Thursdays, and Sundays, 8 p.m. performances of "The Best Christmas members. (313) 833-9721; 2 p.m. Detroit. Free but donations are accepted. Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays. $13-$23 Pageant Ever* Dec. 5-6. (313) 438-0126 Sunday, Sept. 28, Creekside Community (313) 897-7795 with discounts for seniors, students and Tour of area whose history included rum groups. Benefit for Michigan Jewish AIDS runners that haunted the canals, WORKSHOP* Coaltition 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29 boat houses and towers of its waterways WORLD ($35). (248) 788-2900 during Prohibition ($15 DHS members, THEATRE GUILD OF UV0N1A-REDF0RD MUSIC MEADOW BROOK THEATRE Is hosting a children's acting workshop $18 norwnembers). (313) 833-1405 BLACK MARKET "Over the Tavern." preview productions 8 for children in kindergarten through DETROIT ZOO 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, Memphis p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18-Friday, Sept. 19, ninth grade for six weeks beginning "Run Wild," a 5K Run/ One Mile Non- Smoke. 100 S. Main St., Royal Oak. with shows running Saturday, Sept. 20- Saturday, Oct. 4. at the playhouse, Competitive Walk sponsored by Free. 21 and older, (reggae) (248) 543^ Sunday, Oct. 12, at the theater in Wilson. 15138 Beech Daty, Redford. $45. (313) Southeastern Michigan Veterinary 4300 Hall, Oakland University, Walton and Medical Association to support medical 531-0554 IMMIGRANT SUNS Squirrel boulevards. Rochester. 8 p.m. equipment for the Detroit Zoo Hospital 9 With Fez, 9:30 p.m. Thursday. Sept. 25, preview performances ($18). 8 p.m. a.m., Saturday, Sept. 20, Ten Mile Road CHORAL Blind Pig, 206-208 S. First St.. Ann Tuesdays-Thursdays ($22), 2 p.m. and Woodward, Royal Oak. (248) 541- Arbor. $4. 19 and older. (Eastern Wednesdays ($22). 8 p.m. Fridays 5717/39&O900 GLENN DRAPER SINGERS European) (313) 996-8555 ($26.50). 2 p.m. Saturdays ($22), 6 p.m. EUCHRE TOURNAMENTS Thursday, Sept. 25 at Metropolitan IMMUNITY and 8 p.m. Saturdays ($32), 2 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20 at Novi United Methodist Church, 8000 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, Sundays ($22), and 6:30 p.m. Sundays Civic Center, 45175 10 Mile Road Woodward Avenue, Detroit. $10 adults, Woody's Diner, 208 Fifth Ave.. Royal ($26.50), with discounts for seniors, stu (between Novi and Taft roads), Novi. $5 children under age 12. (313) 875- Oak. Free. 21 and older, (reggae) (248) dents and groups. (248) 377-3300 $12. $10 in advance, benefits per per 7407 5438911 , MUSIC HALL THEATER son, $10 advance, benefits NAJWA KARAM "Why Good Girls Like Bad Boyz," gospel Lions/Lioness charities. Registration at J A Z Z 8 p.m. Sunday. Sept. 21. Cobo Arena. 1 musical stage play by Angela Barrow and 6:30 p.m. (248) 344-4633 Washington Boulevard, Detroit. $22.50 Lizzie Berry, through Sunday, Sept. 21. HONEY AND APPLES FESTIVAL SEAN BLACKMAN and $32.50. All ages. (Middle Eastern at the theater, 350 Madison Ave.. 1-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 27- With John Arnold, 9:30 p.m. Thursday, contemporary) (313) 983-6611 Detroit. $19-$26.50. (313) 963- 28 and Oct. 4-5 at Cranbrook Institute of Sept. 25, Royal Oak Brewery. 215 E. PAT'S PEOPLE 7622/(248) 645-6666. Science, Bloomfield Hills. Museum Fourth St., Royal Oak. Cover charge. 21 9:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19-Saturday, admission $7 adults, $4 seniors/children and older. (248) 544-1141 Sept. 20. and Friday. Sept. 26-Saturday. ages 3-17. (248) 645-3200 JACK BROKENSHA TRIO C O JL JL. E O E Sept. 27, Cowleys' Old Village inn. HUDSON'S TEAM 500/COMMUNrTY Featuring guest saxophonist Russ Miller, 33338 Grand River, Farmington. Cover FOUNDATION 8-11:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18; With THE THEATRE COMPANY charge. 21 and older. (Irish folk music) 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Sept. 20, cocktails. Grand: A Grand Arts Procession 5 p.m. Saturday his quartet. 8-11:30 p.m. Thursday, "Zara Spook and Other Lures," by Joan (248) 474-5941 dinner, desserts, dancing and an appear Sept. 25, Botsford Inn, 28000 Grand Ackerman, Thursday, Sept. 25-Sunday, and Sunday, Sept 20-21, is just one of the many UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ARMY SONG ance by Tina Turner at the Detroit River, Farmington Hills. $5 drink mini Oct. 12, University of Detroit Mercy. events taking place during the 11th annual AND DANCE COMPANY Institute of Arts. 5200 Woodward mum waived with dinner purchase. (248) 8200 W. Outer Dr. (at the Southfield Dance troupe performs Ukrainian military Avenue. $150, $75 tax deductible, Detroit Festival of the Arts in Detroit's University 474-4800 Freeway), Detroit. 8 p.m. Thursdays- and folk dances, with men's chorus and Hudson's will match.e^ch $75 tax JAMES DAPOGNY Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. $10. $8 for Cultural Center, 11 a.m. to 8p.m. Friday, Satur orchestra. 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19. deductible. Benefits arts and cultural Jazz pianist performs as part of B'Jazz seniors and students with ID. (313) 993- day & Sunday, Sept. 19-21, within a 15-block Chrysler Theatre in the Cleary organizations in Detroit's Cultural Center. Vespers concert 6-8 p.m. Sunday. Sept. 1130 International Centre, 201 Riverside Dr. 1-888-882-5765 area in Detroit's University Cultural Center. The 21, First Baptist Church, 300 Willits (at W.. Windsor, Ontario, Canada. $28.50 IRISH FESTIVAL Bates). Birmingham. Free. All ages. event offers music, arts, dance and song. All visual Canadian with $2 discount for students COMMUNITY Friday-Sunday. Sept. 19-21 at the Gaelic (248)644-0550 and performing arts programs are free including and seniors. Prices include GST. (800) THE AT E 3R. Irish American Club, 2068 Michigan GROOVE COLLECTIVE 387-9181 Avenue, Detroit. Irish music and dancing more than 50 hands-on activities for children on 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25. Majestic, . ANN ARBOR CIVIC THEATRE 4140 Woodward Ave., Detroit. $10 in "Lost in Yonkers," 8 p.m. Thursday- on three stages including Charlie Taylor, tlie Wayne State University campus. For more advance. 18 and older, (acid jazz) (313) E O L K: Sunday, Sept. 18-21 and 2 p.m. Sunday. Odd Enough, Michael O'Brien, larry information, call (313) 577-5088. Larson. Jim Perkins, Terry Murphy. 833-9700 Sept. 21 at the Lydia Mendelssohn BALDUCK MOUNTAIN RAMBLERS Gerard Smith. Jim Buckingham, Modesty JEFF HAMILTON TRIO Theatre, Ann Arbor. $16 adults. $14 9:15 p.m.-l:15 a.m. Saturday. Sept. 20. Forbids, Heinzman Step Dancers. (313) 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25-Saturday, seniors/students. (313) 971-2228 Sunrise Sunset Saloon, 15222 Charlevoix 964-8700 and Lapeer Road). Auburn Hills. Huron. Pontiac. Cover charge. 21 and Sept. 27, Bird of Paradise, 207 S. AVON PLAYERS Cancelled. (248) 377-0100 older, (swing) (248) 333-2362 Ashley, Ann Arbor. $15. 21 and older. Ave., Grosse Pointe Park. (313) 822- "Gypsy." continues weekends through JET THEATRE 6080 "Crimes of Fashion," the season's campi- IMPERIAL SWING ORCHESTRA (313) 662-8310 Saturday. Oct. 4, at the playhouse on RON CODEN est event where guests become crime 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19. Mill Street HANSOLO Tienken Road (11/4 miles east of HALLOWEEN 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Sept. solvers and mystery becomes fashion ^———————M^M Lounge below Clutch Cargo's, 65 E. With Acufuncture perform as part of Rochester road). Rochester Hills. 19-20 at O'Mara's able. 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at SILOX Huron, Pontiac. Cover charge. 21 and "The Sessions," 9 p.m. Sunday. Sept. 21. Performances 8 p.m. except for 2 p.m. Restaurant. 2555 Twelve Neiman Marcus, Somerset Collection Friday, Sept. 19 at C.J. Barrymore's. Hall older; 9:30 p.m. Friday. Sept. 26, Blind Rick's, 611 Church St., Ann Arbor. Cover Sunday matinee. $13 with discounts for Mile Road at Coolidge, South, Troy. $50-$1,000 benefit JET Road two miles west of 1-94 and four Pig, 206-208 S. First St., Ann Arbor. $5. charge. 19 and older. (313) 996-2747 students, senior citizens and groups. Berkley. Free. For reserva Theatre's Educational Outreach Program. miles east of Lakeside Mall, Clinton 19 and older, (swing) (248) 333- KIMMIE HORNE SHOW (248) 608-9077. tions call (248) 399^750 "Falsettos," benefit for Michigan Jewish Township and Saturday, Sept. 20 on 2362/(313) 996-8555 Jazz and pop Friday-Saturday, Sept. 19- PLAYERS GUILD Of DEARBORN JANKRIST AIDS Coaltition 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. Grand River Avenue adjacent to 1-96, INDIGO SWING 20 at D.L. Harrington's Chop House, "London Suite," continues weekends 9:30 p.m. Friday. Sept. 19. Bo's Bistro, 29 ($35), 6600 W. Maple Road, West New Hudson through Oct. 31, 7:30-11 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, Clutch Cargo's, 2086 Crooks Road at M-59. Rochester through Sunday, Sept. 28, at the theater, 51 N. Saginaw, Pontiac. Free. 21 and Bloomfield. (248) 788-2900 p.m. Thursday and Sunday, 7:30 p.m. to 65 E. Huron, Pontiac. $8. 18 and older, HiUs. (248) 852-0550 21730 Madison (southeast corner of older. (248) 338-6200 KADIMA midnight Friday and Saturdeay during (swing) (248) 333-2362 PHIL KAPUT Monroe and Outer drives). Dearborn. SHAWN MULUNS 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. Halloween week (Oct. 28-31). $12. apor- 8 p.m.-midnight Saturday, Sept. 20. Performances 8 p.m, Fridays and 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept, 23, The Ark. 316 25, fundraiser featuring tion of full-price ticket sales goes to Big AUDITIONS Agape Caffe, 205 Fifth Ave., Royal Oak. Saturdays. 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28. Brothers & Big Sisters of Metropolitan Free. All ages. (248) 546-1400 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. $10, $9 mem $10 with student discounts for Sunday comedienne Elayne Booster Detroit during grand openings Sept. 19- AVON PLAYERS MIKE KAROUB'S CELLO JAZZ bers, students and seniors. All ages. performance. (313) 561TKTS. at Orchestra Hall. $75 to 20. 1888-222-4088 Open auditions for Garson Kanin comedy 8:30-11:30 p.m. Saturday. Sept. 20, (313) 761-1800 PLYMOUTH THEATRE GUILD $10,000 to beneefit Kadima, "Born Yesterday." 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. Tuscan Cafe, 150 N. Center St., SUZZY ROCHE "Plaza Suite," 8 p.m. Fridays and a non profit, non-sectarian 21-Monday, Sept. 22, at the Avon Northville. Free. All ages. (248) 305- 8 p.m. Thursday. Sept. 18, The Ark, 316 Saturdays, Sept. 19-20. and 26-27 and mental health agency. (248) CLASSICAL Playhouse on Tienken Road east of 8629 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. $11, $10 mem Oct. 3-4. and 6 p.m. Sundays Sept. 21 5598235 CECfUA BARTOLI Rochester Road, Rochester Hills. KOG'SKATS bers, students and seniors. All ages. and 28. at the Water Tower Theatre. MEADOW BROOK THEATRE GUILD'S Mezzo soprano performs with pianist Performances Nov. 7-9, 14-16, 20-22. 7-11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26. Bistro 313. (313) 761-1800 41001W. Seven Mile Road (between "SPOTLIGHTS MARKET* Steven EHier. 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, (248) 651-9518 313 Walton Boulevard, Pontiac. Free. 21 JOSERRAPERE Haggerty and Northville roads), Its sixth annual juried art, craft and gift Hill Auditorium, 530 S. State St., Ann CHRISTINA'S DANCE CLASS and older. (248) 332-7184 8:30 p.m. Friday. Sept. 26, Old Northville. $9, $8 advance. (248) 349- show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Sept, 20, Arbor. $20-$60. (800) 221-1229 Auditions adults with a minimum of two KATHY KOSINS TRIO Woodward Grill. 555 S. Woodward Ave.. 7110 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA years experience in classical ballet for 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Friday. Sept. 26. Birmingham. Cover charge. 21 and older. RfDGEDALE PLAYERS the Shotwell Gustafson Pavilion, Oakland With conductor and pianist Christoph third-grade level class, 11:15 a.m. Friday, Edison's. 220 Merrill St., Birmingham. (248) 642-9400 "Rumors,* 8 p.m, Friday, Sept. 19- University campus, Walton Boulevard and Eschenbach, 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25; Sept. 26. and Tuesday. Sept. 30. at Free. 21 and older. (248) 645-2150 DICK SIEGEL Ssturday, Sept. 20, Thursday, Sept. 25- Adams Road, Rochester. The Broadway- With Eschenbach and violinist Nadja 5526 Drake Road (between West Maple SHEILA LAND1S 8 p.m. Saturday. Sept. 20, The Ark, 316 Sunday, Sept. 28, Friday, Oct. 3-Sunday, themed event supports the theater's Saferno-Sonnenberg, 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. and Walnut Lake roads), Farmington With her trio, 7-10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. S. Main St., Ann Arbor. $10, $9 mem Oct. 5, at the theater, 205 W. Long Lake educational programs, and helps it pro 26. $20-$55: Members of the CSO per H'HJs. Classes begin in October. (248} 18-Friday, Sept. 19. and Thursday, Sept. bers, students and seniors. All ages. Road (between Crooks and Uvernois vide supplemental amenities for the form chamber music with Eschenbach. 8 473-1170/(248) 96C0778 25-Friday, Sept. 26. Lentine's Southern (31$) 761-1800 roads), Troy. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. actors and the technical crew during p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, Hill Auditorium, CONLEN PRODUCTIONS Barbecue, 41240 Hayes Road (north of LAURA WETZLER Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m, their Meadow Brook stay: $3. (248) 370- 530 S. State St., Ann Arbor, $22-$36. Open auditions for boy and girl sopranos 18 Mile Road), Clinton Township. Free. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, . Sundays. $11, $10 Thursdays and 3305/(248)370-3318 (800) 221-1229 for the role of Amahl in "Amahl and the All ages. (810) 412-2233 (Latin Congregation Beth Abraham Hillel Sundays for seniors and students. (248) PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT AND LECTURE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Night Visitors" 7 p.m. Friday. Sept. 19, jazz/jazz) Moses. 5075 W. Maple Road, West 988-7049 Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept, 20 with With conductor Neeme Jarvi and pianist at Covenant Community Church, 25800 ROBERT PIPHO TRIO Bloomfield. Free. All ages. (Jewish folk) THE THEATRE GUILD lectures at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. by nature Murray Perahia performing Tobias' Student St. (off Beech Daly one block 8 p.m.-midnight Thursday, Sept. 18. (248) 851-6880 ^The Mousetrap,* 8 p.m. Fridays and photographer Laura Uttle at the "Overture to Julius Caesar.* and north of Five Mile), Redford. Rehearsals Edison's, 220 Merrill St., Birmingham. THE REV. BILLY C. WURTZ Saturdays, Sept. 19-20, 26-27, and 2 Benchmark, 32715 Grand River between Schumann's "Piano Concerto," and begin immediately for performances Dec. Free. 21 and older. (248) 645-2150 With RFD Boys, 8 p.m. Friday. Sept. 26. p.m. Sundays, Sept. 21, 28 at the the Orchard Lake and Farmington Roads, Nielsen's "Symphony No. 5," 8 p.m. 27-28 and Jan. 3-4. (313) 459-2332 SAX APPEAL The Ark, 316 S. Main St.. Ann Arbor. ater, 15138 Beech Daly, Redford, $10, Farmington. Free. (248) 477-8116 Friday. Sept. 19, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, UVONIA CIVIC CHORUS $11, $10 members, students and $9 sentors/studertts. (313) 531-0554 PONTIAC ARTIST STUDIO TOUR Through Saturday, Sept. 20 at The Sept. 20, and 3 p.m. Sunday. Sept. 21, Auditions, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, seniors. All ages. (boogie/Wuegrass) MAKQUtS THEATRE CHILDREN 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20. 2nd Excaliver, Southfield. (248) 889-8296 Orchestra Hall. 3711 Woodward Ave., Frost Middle School, 14041 Stark Road (313) 761-1800 'Little Red Rkfir^ Hood," 2:30 annual tour of studio space and galleries GARY SCHUNK TRIO Detroit; With conductor Neeme Jarvi and (between 1-95 and Lyndon), Livonia. SILVER STRINGS DULCIMER SOCIETY Saturdays, Sept, 6.13, and 20. and 2:30 In Pontiac. Maps, shuttle bus stops and 8 p.m.-midnight Thursday, Sept. 25, cellist Wendy Warner, performing Tenor and bass voices especially needed. Regional Championship Competition p.m. Sundays, Sept. 7,14 and 21,135 info for free tour available pn day of Edison's, 220 Merrill St., Birmingham. Schuman's "New England Triptych," Membership not restricted to Livonia res Winner 1-3 p.m. Sunday. Sept. 21 at the E. Math St., NorthvUie, $5.50. No chil event at 7 N. Saginaw, 40 W. Howard, Free. 21 and older. (248) 645-2150 Haydn's "Cello Concerto in D Major," idents, and sight-reading is not a require Dixboro Dulcimer Store, 5740 Plymouth dren under age 3 %)& (248) 34*8110. 120 E. Widetrack (St. Fredrick's School). LOUIS SMITH TRIO Free parking. (248) 8558910/(248) and Beethoven's "Symphony No. 4," ment. (313) 5251447 9 p.m.-l a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, Road, Ann Arbor, free. (313) 6652357 851-3575. 10:45 a.m. and 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, MOSAIC YOUTH THEATRE ENSEMBLE Edison's, 220 Merrill St., Birmingham. : ; ,'> ,'S-FB'.CXAL '' RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL and 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27. at the Auditions for actors, singers/songwriters Free. 21 and older. (248) 645-2150 r> A P4 C E M3VENTS 10 e.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays hall. (313)833-3700 and designers/technicians (ages 1218) THE JOHN TCHICAI TRIO • /BENEFITS through Sunday, Sept. 28, on Dixie VERDI OPERA THEATRE OF MICHIGAN 5:30-9 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, Sept. With jazz dancer Unsey Dietz, 8 p.m. ANN ARBOR COUNCIL FOR TRADITION Highway, one mile north of Mount Holly With the Plymouth Symphony Orchestra 22-24 at the Visitor's Center in Historic Saturday, Sept. 20, Henry Ford AL MUSIC AND DANCE ANN ARBOR PERFORMANCE between Pontiac and Flint. $12.95 under guest conductor Charles Greenwell Fort Wayne. 6325 West Jefferson at Community College's MacKenzie Fine Cobblestone Farm Dancers with live MCTWORK TOUR adults ($11.50 advance). $5.95 children Of WQRS Classical 105 Radio 4 p.m.* Uvernois. No experience necessary, nine Arts Center, 5101 Evergreen Road music by Paul Winders and popular 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, at the ages 5-12 ($5 advance). (800) 601- Sunday, Sept. 21 at the Italian-American month training and performance pro (south of Ford Road), Dearborn. $10. All callers Peter Baker and Robin Warner 8 theater. (313) 973-3356 4848 •; Club of Uvonla, 39200 Five Mile Road. gram, call for an audition time. (313) ages, (avant jazz) (313) 845-9676/(810) p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, $8 (Open Jam ASTHMA AND ALLERGY FOUNDATION SOMEWHERE IN TIME Featured artists are tenor Gregg Galla, 554-1422 775-4770/(248) 548-9888 4-6 p.m. free, all string band musicians OF AMERICA 11 a.m. to 5 pin, Sunday, Sept. 21 his soprano Valerie Yova and baritones Dino Invited) at the Pittsfleld Grange. 3337 6:80 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26 silent auction Velle 8nd Qulnto Millto, $15 per person toric tours by rrverboat and trolley car, PAUL VORNKAQEN TRIO Ann Arbor-Saline Road, one-half mile and dinner dance at the Hyatt Regency- and Include concert and afterglow PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY ARTS classic car display, Irve entertainment, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 19, south of 1-94, Ann Arbor. (313) 662- Dearborn, $100 donation. Scientific eem- refreshments. $25 patron tickets Include COUNCIL YOUTH CHOIR arts and crafts demonstrations, games of Edison's, 220 Merrill St., Birmingham. 3371/913-2076. Peach Mountain Inar for physicians and helath care pro concert, afterglow, and your name print Audition/Master Class for ages M3 48 horshoes and tack racing, food, '. Free. 21 and Older. (248) 645-2150 Intermediate Contra Dance 7:30-9:45 fessionals precedes silent auction. (248) ed In the program,(313) 591-5537.Witb p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21 at the arts center, Elizabeth Park, off Jefferson, east of I- ZERO p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23 ($4) at Chapel . S57-8050 75, south of West Road, Trenton. (313) the Uvonla Symphony Orchestra, bari 774 North Sheldon, Plymouth (for holiday Hill Condominium Clubhouse, 3350 •ANJORAAIA tone Dino Valfe, and award winning concert performance Saturday. Dec. 19). 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, Magic Bag, 261-1990/675-7300 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale. $13 in Green Road, north of Plymouth Road. /.'- 2-6:30p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28 cabaret sopranos Kuraman and Fidan Kaslmova Upon acceptance there Is a participation SPORTS CARD * COLLECTIBLES SHOW advance. 18 and older. (248) 544-3030 Ann Arbor. (313) 9130395 style enow end CHOTWH presented by from Baku, Azerbaijan, 3 p.m. Sunday, fee of $125.(313) 41&4ART. 38 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26,10 a.m. to 8 ALEXANDER ZONJIC AND FRIENDS LONESTAR DANCE COMPANY Windsor Banjo* at the Ceboto Club, Sept. 28 at Orchestra Hall, 3711 STAQECRAFTERS p.m. Saturday. Sept. 27 end 11 a.m. to 4 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19^Saturday, Sept. Country/western line dancing lessons 7 2175 Parent Avenue at Tecumseh Road, Woodward, Detroit. $50, $30, $25, $20. Auditions for "One Flew Over the p.m, Sunday, Sept. 28 at Rosevllle Towne 20, and Friday, Sept. 26-Saturday. Sept. WfrtdSOf, Ontario. $28 USA, $32 $15, (313) 833-3700/464-2741' Cuckoo's Nest," 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays (beginner Center, 12 Mile and Gratiot. (248) 557- 27, Scallops, 1002 N. Main St., Canadian. (313) 282 6635/(519) 948- WINDSOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 2l-Monday, Sept. 2, at the theater, 415 through Intermediate) In Wayne. West 1629 ' Rochester. $10. 21 and older. (248) 3367 •No Frills Friday/ 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. S. Lafayette Ave., Royal Oak. Roles are Bloomfield, Redford, Garden City, TASTE Of TRENTON 656-2525 SJUHR PARK CHILDREN'S WET 26; "FWandle: 50th Anniversary available for 13 men and four women. Canton, Wyandotte. $5 per session. Noon-7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21 on Third . (248) 348-2317 ' MIA60WPROJCCT Tribute," 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, Script cut Is available from the theater street between West Road arid Maple. MOTOR CFTV JAM M«W^ned•a famWy concwl by folk singer Chrysler Theatre, Cleary International office. Performances are Nov, 14-16,19- NEW A Q E (313) 8768500. > Featuring Savoy Undy Hop legend Walkln* JJm Soft/., 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept.• Centre, 201 Riverside Dr. W., Windsor. 23, and 28-30. Stegecrafter* Youth 0E0R0E WINSTON Frankle Manning, former World Swing 27 at YpeHenti FreW'tr***-* in Depot Ontario. (800) 387857S Theatre auditions for 'The Velveteen 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, Michigan Dance champion Debbie Ramsey, Intern* Town (farmer's Market Buiidtng). $10, 'FAM-t 3t,lT- I Rabbit" (ages 8-17) 9 a.m. Saturday. Theatre, 603 Liberty, Ann Arbor. Tickets tlonally known tapper Chazz Young, the aduK, $5 chiWren (4 12 years). $35 $50 Oct. 4 for performances Dec. 1M4. 313 EVENTS POPS/BWiNG (248) 541-4832 at Ticketmaster. All ages. (313) 761- premiere of Michigan Humanities • O*"*^^! ' 4« 1 0197 BULL RIDERS ONLY 1451 or http://www.a2ark.org or (248) Council/National Endowment for the ATOMIC FIREBALLS TROY PLAYERS QKttitn AtlQCttinQH Of MACK 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, The Palace of 6456666 Humanities funded *Jookln\ An American tfMTflWUMt Auburn Hills, 2 Championship Dr. (1-76 9'p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, Mill Street Auditions for "The Foreigner." a comedy - -'HoOfSm' Pat Pfeaent, Forever; Lounge below Clutch Cargo's, 65 E. by Larry Shue, 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22- PF ease seo next page £&& THURSDAY, SEPTEMBKR 18, 1997 (0/F*) E7 ' .o a week .sS •*»• il. y-iiiLl Making contact: Please submit popular music items for publication to Christina Fuoco; all others to Linda Chomin, two weeks in advance to the Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia 48150 or by fax (313) 591-7279 Continued from previous page BAKED POTATO Sept. 26, Alvin's. 5756 Cass Ave.. Cass Ave.. Detroit $5. 18 and older; 9 Afrtkana Suite," workshops and dances, 9:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19-Saturday, Detroit. Cover charge. 18 and older p.m. Friday. Sept 26, T.C.'s Music Friday. Sept, 26-Sunday, Sept. 28, Italian Sept. 20, Gimmicks Inside Airway Lanes, (rock) (313) 832-2355 Emporium, 35630 Michigan Ave., Wayne. American Cultural Center, 28111 4825 Highland Road, Waterford. Cover TAJ MAHAL AND THE PHANTOM BLUES $5. All ages, (pop/rock) (313) 832- Imperial, Warren. $109 for weekend charge. 21 and older; 9:30 p.m. Friday, BAND 2355/(313) 729O290 pass, $10-$20 for classes only, $35 Sept, 26, Bo's Bistro, 51 N. Saginaw. With Anders Osborne, 8 p.m. Friday, THE SCOFFLAWS Saturday night dinner and show. (313) Pontiac. Free. 21 and older, (funk) (248) Sept. 19, Majestic. 4140 Woodward 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19. The Shelter 869-9385 674-0426/(248) 338-6200 Ave.. Detroit. $17 in advance. 18 and below St. Andrew's Hall. 431 E. BIG DAVE AND THE ULTRASONICS older, (blues) (313) 833-9700 Congress, Detro.it. $8 in advance and at C O 1VI E D Y With Gary Pnmich,.8 p.m. Friday, Sept. THE MAYPOPS the door. All ages, (ska) (313) 961-MELT 19. The Ark, 316 S. Main St.. Ann Arbor. With Lucky Haskins. 9:30 p.m. Thursday, SHOOTYZ GROOVE ALPINE COMEDY CONNECTION $11, $10 members, students and Sept. 18, Blind Pig, 206-208 S. First St., With Tree. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Sept. 23. 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, hypnosis seniors. All ages, (blues) (313) 761- Ann Arbor. $4. 19 and Older, (rockabilly) The Shelter below St. Andrew's Hall. 431 show with Jinn Hoke, 6706 East Highland 1800 (313)996-8555 E Congress. Detroit. $7 in advance. $8 Road (M-59). White Lake. (248) 887- THE BIZER BROTHERS JIM MCCARTY AND MYSTERY TRAIN at the door. All ages (funky rock) (313) 8090 8 p.m.-midnight Friday, Sept. 26- 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, Memphis Smoke. 961-MELT JOEY'S COMEDY CLUB Saturday, Sept. 27, The Rattlesnake 6480 Orchard Lake Road, West SKUNK ANANSIE Tommy Chunn and Ross Amicucci, 9 p.m. 'Club, 300 River Place, Detroit. Free. All Bloomfield. Free. 21 and older; 10 p.m. With Rule 62, and Full on the Mouth. 6 Thursday, Sept. 18-Friday, Sept. 19, and ages, (pop) (313) 567 4400 Saturday, Sept. 20, Library Pub, 42100 p.m. Wednesday. Sept. 24, The Shelter 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Saturday. Sept. BLUE CAT Grand River, Novi. Free. 21 and older; below St. Andrew's Hall, 431 E. 20. $12; Vic Dibetto and Derek Richards. 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18-Friday, Sept. With Catfish Hodge. 9 p.m. Friday. Sept. Congress, Detroit. $8 in advance, $10 at 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25-Friday, Sept. 19, Fox and Hounds, 1560 Woodward 26, Moby Dick's, 5452 Schaefer Road, the door. All ages, (hard rock) (313) 26. $12. at the club. 36071 Plymouth Ave., Bloomfield Hills. Cover charge. 21 Dearborn. Cover charge. 21 and older. 961^1ELT Road, above Kicker's All American Grill, and older, (blues) (248) 644-4800 (blues) (248) 855-3110/(248) 349- SLOT 36071 Plymouth Road, Livonia. (313) BLUE SUIT FEATURING GENE MORGAN 9110/(313) 581-3650 With Morsel and Ebling Hughes, 9 p.m, 261-0555 9 p.m. Friday. Sept. 19, Fox and Hounds. MOONPIE FONTANA Friday. Sept. 26. Magic Bag. 22920 1560 Woodward Ave.. Bloomfield Hills. Woodward Ave., Ferndale. $5. 21 and JOEY'S COMEDY CLUB AT PAISANO'S 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, Memphis Cover charge. 21 and older, (blues) older, (rock) (248) 544-3030 Chris Penny, 8:15 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. Smoke, 100 S. Main St.. Royal Oak. (248)644 4800 SOLID FROG Friday, Sept. 19-Saturday, Sept. 20 ($10, Free. 21 and older, (blues) (248) 543- BOTFLY With South Normal and The Deterants, $20.95 dinner/show packages): Taylor 4300 . 10 p.m. Friday. Sept. 26, Cross Street 9:30 p.m. Friday. Sept, 19. Blind Pig. Mason, 8:15 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. Friday, MORRISSEY Station, 511 W. Cross St., Ypsilanti. 206-208 S. First St., Ann Arbor. $5. 19 Sept. 26-Saturday, Sept. 27 ($10, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Sept. 24. Hill Cover charge. 19 and older, (funk/rock) and older, (rock) (313) 996-8555 $20.95 dinner/show package). 2 p.m. Auditorium, 530 S. State St.. Ann Arbor. (313) 485-5050 SON VOLT children's matinee Sunday. Sept. 27 Tickets at Ticketmaster. All ages, (pop) DAVID BOWIE With Apples in Stereo, 9 p.m. Friday, ($5), 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27 ($8. (313) 764-8350 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21-Monday. Sept. 26, Majestic. 4140 Woodward $20.95 dinner/show package), at the MORSEL Sept. 22. State Theatre, 2115 Woodward Ave.. Detroit. $15 in advance. $22 day of club. 5070 Schaefer Road, Dearborn. 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, Cross Street Ave.. Detroit, Tickets, $32.50, available show. 18 and older, (roots rock) (313) (313) 584-8885 Station, 511 W, Cross St,. Ypsilanti. for Monday srfow. All ages, (rock) (313) Cover charge. 19 and older, (funk/rock) 833-9700 MAINSTREET COMEDY SHOWCASE 961-5451 (313) 485-5050 CARLOS SOULSUNOER John Heffron 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. BUDDY POPPS MOTION CONTROL Performs as part of 'Liquid Sfcy Party" 18 ($9) and 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. Friday- 9 p.m. Tuesday. Sept. 23, Rick's. 611 With The Mutes, 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. featuring Liquid Sky clubwear fashion Saturday, Sept. 19-20 ($12); Totally Church St., Ann Arbor. Cover charge. 19 25. The Groove Room. 1815 N. Main St.. show. 9 p.m. Sunday. Sept. 21. Industry, Unrehearsed Theatre 8:30 p.m. and older, (pop) (313) 996-2747 Royal Oak. Cover charge. 21 and older. 15 S. Saginaw. Pontiac. Cover charge. Wednesday, Sept. 24 ($4): Leo Dufour BUSTER'S BLUES BAND (alternative rock) (248) 589-3344 18 and older, (electronical (248) 334- 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25 ($7) and 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19. Union Lake Grill MOTOR JAM 1999 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Rehearsing: Christopher Jones of Southfield portrays and Bar, 2280 Union Lake Road. 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26. Union Lake Grill SOULST1CE Sept'. 26-27 ($10). 314 E. Liberty, Ann Tee, and Demetrius Taylor, Miss Marlena, in "Punk" Commerce Township. Cover charge. 21 and Bar, 2280 Union Lake Road, 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24. Rick's. 611 Arbor. (313) 996-9080 and older, (blues) (248) 360-7450 by Patrick Burton opening for previews 8 p.m. Thurs Commerce Township. Cover charge. 21 Church St.. Ann Arbor. Cover charge. 19 MARK RIDLEY'S COMEDY CASTLE SUSAN CALLOWAY and older, (blues) (248) 360-7450 and older, (pop) (313) 996-2747 Brad Upton and Kevin Kramis, Thursday. day, Sept. 18 at 1515 Broadway Theatre, Detroit. With Motion Control and Mutes, 9 p.m. MUDPUPPY SPATI Sept. 18-Sunday, Sept. 21; Totally "Punk," Burton's latest exploration of contemporary Thursday. Sept. 25. The Groove Room, 9 p.m. Friday. Sept. 26, Memphis Smoke. 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25. I-Rock Unrehearsed Theatre hosts open rnic 1815 N. Mam St., Royal Oak. $2 before gay life,, concerns a group of friends who establish a 100 S. Main St.. Royal Oak. Free. 21 and Nightclub. 16350 Harper, Detroit. Cover night 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays; Ross 10 p.m.. $4 afterward. 21 and older. older, (blues) (248) 543-4300 charge. 21 and older, (rock) (313) 881- Amicucci. Wednesday, Sept. 24; Craig kinship and family of their own after being rejected by (roots rock/alternapop) (248) 589-3344 MU330 ROCK Shoemaker and Ross Amicucci. the family of their birth. "Punk" opens Saturday, Sept. CATHERINE WHEEL 6 p.m. Friday. Sept. 26, The Shelter SUICIDE MACHINES Thursday, Sept. 25-Sunday. Sept. 27. With Geneva, 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, 20 and runs weekends through Sept. 28 with a 9 p.m. below St. Andrew's Hall. 431 E. 6 p.m. Friday. Sept. 26. Clutch Cargo's. Special engagement - $15 Thursday and St. Andrew's Hall, 431 E. Congress, Congress. Detroit. $7 in advance. $8 at 65 E. Huron. Pontiac. $7 in advance and Sunday, $17.50 Friday and Saturday, at curtain on Friday and Saturday, and 8p.m. curtain Detroit. $12 in advance. $15 at the door. the door-. All ages. (Ska) (313) 961-MELT at the door. All ages, (punk/ska) (248) the club, 269 E. Fourth St.. Roy3l Oak. Thursday and Sunday. Admission $13, call (313) 965- All ages, (alternative rock) (313) 961- STEVE NARDELLA TRIO 335-2362 Showtimes 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays ($5), MELT 1515 for tickets. 9 p.m. Friday. Sept. 19. Lower Town Gnll, SUPERDOT 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays i $6). CHARLATANS U.K. 195 W. Liberty. Plymouth. Cover charge. 10 p.m Thursday, Sept, 18. Cross Street 8:15 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. Fridays- With Dandy Warhols. 8 p.m. Thursday, Congress. Detroit. $5 in advance and at With Snuff and One Hit Wonder. 7:30 21 and older: 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, Station, 511 W. Cross St.. Ypsilanti Saturdays ($12). and 7:30 p m Sundays Sept. 25. Industry. 15 S Saginaw. the door. All ages, (rock) (313) 961- p.m Tuesday, Sept. 23, St. Andrew's Fox and Hounds, 1560 Woodward Ave.. Cover charge. 19 and older, (ska) (313) ($6). Special engagements excluded. Pontiac. $5. All ages. (Brit pop) (248) MELT Hall, 431 E. Congress, Detroit. $8 in Bloomfield Hills. Cover charge. 21 and 485-5050 (248) 542-9900 334-1999 EMERSON, LAKE AND PALMER advance, $10 at the door. All ages. older, (blues) (313) 451-1213/(248) THRALL PAISANO'S CHISEL BROS. WITH MIMI HARRIS 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18. The Palace of (punk) (313) 961-MELT 644-4800 With Buzzkill and Feisty Cadavers. 9 p.m. Taylor Mason. 8:15 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept, 18, Memphis Auburn Hills, 2 Championship Dr. (1-.75 CATFISH HODGE NOBODY'S BUSINESS Thursday. Sept. 18. Alvin's. 5756 Cass Friday-Saturday, Sept. 2&27 ($10, Smoke, 100 S. Main St., Royal Oak. and Lapeer Road). Auburn Hills. $22.50 With Jim McCarty and Mystery Train. 9 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20. Bo s Ave., Detroit. Cover charge. 18 and $20"j95 dinner show package), and 2 Free. 21 and older, (blues) (248) 543- and $12.50. All ages, (classic rock) p.m. Friday. Sept. 26-Saturday, Sept. 27. Bistro, 51 N. Saginaw. Pontiac, Free. 21 older, (punk) (313) 832-2355 p.m. ($5) and 7 p.m. ($8, $18.95 dinner 4300 (248) 377-0100 Moby Dick's. 5452 Schaefer Road. and older; 10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25. TUGBOAT ANNIE show) Sunday. Sept. 28, 5070 Schaefer THE CIVILIANS EMPIRE HIDEOUS Dearborn. Cover charge. 21 and older, Library Pub. 42100 Grand River. Novi. With Dryer and Grayling. 9:30 p.m. Road, Dearborn. (313) 584 8885 10 p.m. Thursday. Sept. 18. Library Pub. With Midnight Mourning and Black (blues) (313) 581-3650 Free. 21 and older, (rockabilly) (248) Tuesday. Sept. 23. Blind Pig. 206-208 S. THE SECOND CiTY-OETROlT 42100 Grand River, Novi. Free. 21 and Ocean Drowning, 9 p.m. Monday. Sept. HOLY COWS 338-6200( 248) 349-9110 First St.. Ann Arbor. $3. 19 and older. "Send in the Clones," at the club, 2301 older; 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19-Saturday, 22, Majestic, 4140 Woodward Ave., Celebrate release of new album ROBERT NOLL BLUES MISSION (rock) (313) 996-8555 Woodward Ave., Detroit, through Oct. 2, Sept. 20. Mr. Sport, 13090 Inkster Detroit. $7 in advance. 18 and older, "Blueberrie" with irvstore performance at 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19-Saturday, Sept. TINA TURNER .8 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays with addi Road, Redford Township. Free. 21 and (rock) (313) 833-9700 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19. Tower Records. 20. Sisko's on the Boulevard. 5855 Saturday. Sept. 20. Detroit Institute of tional shows at 10:30 p.m. Fridays and older, (rock) (248) 349-9110/(313) 534- •FALL MIDWEST ROCKABILLY/SWING 1214 S. University. Ann Arbor. Free. All Monroe Boulevard, Taylor. $5. 21 and Arts. 5200 Woodward Ave.. Detroit, as Saturdays. Free improvisational comedy 7420 SUMMIT" ages, (alternative rock) (313) 741-9600 older; 9 p.m. Friday. Sept. 26-Saturday. part of Hudson's Team 500. an on-going set by the cast is after every perfor CLUTCH With Robert Gordon, Twistin" Tarantulas. HOWLING DIABLOS Sept, 27. New Detroiter. 655 Beaubien effort to raise $1.5 million for 10 mance on Sundays, Wednesdays, and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, St, Atomic Fireballs, The Ballaires, and Nine 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, Magic Bag. (at Fort Street), Detroit. Cover charge. Detroits arts and cultural organizations. Thursdays, and after the late shows on Andrew's Hall. 431 E. Congress, Detroit. Parts Devil, 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, 22920 Woodward Ave.. Ferndale. $7. 18 21 and older, (blues) (313) 278- $150 includes performance, cocktails, Fridays and Saturdays. $8-$19.50. $10 m.advance. $12 at the door. All Majestic. 4140 Woodward Ave.. Detroit. and older, (funk/rock) (248) 544-3030 5340/(313) 963-3355 dinner, dancing and entertainment. (313)965-2222 ages, (hard rock) (313) 961-MELT Tickets at Ticketmaster. 18 and older. JILL JACK OUTER DRIVE (rock) (888) 882-5765 THE COLONY (313) 833-9700 7 p.m. Friday. Sept. 19. Borders Books With Flow Mojo and Nova. 9 p.m. 8 p.m. Thursday. Sept. 25. 7th House, 7 MUSEUMS FAITH NO MORE and Music, 5601 Mercury. Dearborn. Thursday. Sept. 18. The Groove Room. RANDY VOUN AND THE SONIC BLUES N. Saginaw, Pontiac. $6. 18 and older. With Limp Bizkit, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Free. All ages; 9:30 p.m. Wednesday. 1815 N. Mam St., Royal Oak. $2 before 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, Memphis Smoke. (alternative rock) (248) 335-8100 ANN ARBOR HANDS-ON MUSEUM Sept. 24. St. Andrew's Hall, 431 E. Sept. 24. Royal Oak Brewery. 215 E. 10 p.m.. $4 afterward 21 and older, 100 S. Main St., Royal Oak. Free. 21 and THE COYOTES September demonstration is "Seeds - Congress. Detroit. $15 in advance and at Fourth St., Royal Oak. Cover charge. 21 (rock) (248) 589-3344 . older; 9 p.m. Saturday. Sept. 20. Fox and What a Trip!" 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, Mount the door. All ages, (rock) (313) 961- and older, (roots rock) (313) 271- PANSY DIVISION Hounds. 1560 Woodward Ave.. Saturdays, and 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Chalet, 4715 N. Woodward Ave., Royal MELT 4442/(248) 544-1141 8 p.m. Saturday. Sept. 20, The Shelter Bloomfield Hills. Cover charge. 21 and Sundays throughout September at the Oak. Free. 21 and older, (acoustic) (248) FATHERS OF THE ID JIMMIE JACKSON AND THE BLUES CON below St. Andrew's Hall. 431 E. older; 9 p.m. Friday, Sepl. 26, Lower museum, 219 E. Huron St.. Ann Arbor. 549-2929 Celebrate release of CD with party and NECTION Congress. Detroit. $7 in advance and at Town Grill. 195 W. Liberty. Plymouth. Museum hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. TOMMY D BLUES BAND performance, with special guest Black 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23AVednesday. the door. All ages, (gay-themed punk) Cover charge. 21 and older (blues) Tuesdays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19-Saturday, Sept. Planet, 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, Sept. 24, Fox and Hounds. 1560 (313) 961-MELT (248) 543-4300/(248) 644-4800/(313) 451-1213 Saturdays, and 1-5 p.m. Sundays. $2.50 20, Lumberjacks Tavern, 1655 Glengary Alvin's. 5756 Cass Ave.. Detroit. Cover Woodward Ave.. Bloomfield Hills. Cover PANTERA VUDU HIPPIES Students, seniors, children, $4 adults Road, Walled Lake. Cover charge. 21 and charge. 18 and older, (rock) (313) 832- charge. 21 and older, (blues! (248) 644- With Coal Chamber and Machine Head, 8 (313) 995-KIDS older, (blues) (248) 624-6007 2355 4800 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, The Palace of 8 p.m Saturday. Sept. 20. 7th House. 7 DETROIT SCIENCE CENTER DEEP SPACE SIX FAT AMY J.C. SUPERSTAR Auburn Hills. 2 Championship Dr. (1-75 N. Sagirvaw. Pontiac. $7 in advance and "Backyard Monsters: The World of 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, Rick's. 611 9 p.m. Saturday. Sept. 20, Rick's. 611 With Sofa, 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept and Lapeer Road). Auburn Hills. $22.50 at the door. 18 and older, (alternative Insects" display runs through Sunday, Church St., Ann Arbor. Cover charge. 19 Church St., Ann Arbor. Cover charge. 19 24. Blind Pig. 206-208 S. First St., Ann reserved and general admission floor. All rock) (248) 335-8100 Sept. 28, at the museum, at the science and older. (Deadhead) (313) 996-2747 and older, (alternative rock) (313) 996- Arbor. $3. 19 and older (rock) (313» ages, (rock) (248) 377-0100 center, 5020 John R (at Warren Road). RICK DERRINGER 2747 996-8555 ROBERT PENN JAMES WAIUN' Detroit. (MAX movies include: "Special With Robert Nolt Blues Mission, 9 p.m. •FLINTSTOCK "97" JOYRIDE 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20. Memphis 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19-Saturday. Sept. Effects," 12:45 p.m. and 1:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, The Palladium. With the Rustic Overtones (rock/reg 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept 18. Rick's, 611 Smoke. 6480 Orchard Lake Road, West 20. Moby Dicks. 5452 Schaefer Road, Saturdays, and 1:45 p.m. Sundays; 17580 Frazho, Roseville. Tickets at gae/ska), Peter Mutvey (modern rock Church St.. Ann Arbor Cover charge 19 Bloomfield. Free 21 and older; 9 p.m DeartxJrn. Cover charge. 21 and older. "Destiny in Space." 12:45 p.m. Sundays Ticketmaster. 18 and older, (rock/blues) guitar). Army of Juan (ska). The Dan-k and older, i alternative rock) (313) 996- Friday, Sept 26. Fox and Hounds. 1560 Iblues) 9313) 581-3650 $6.75 for adults, $4.75 for youths 3 (810) 7786404 Trio (reggae). Formula Five (blues), 2747 Woodward Ave . Bloomfield Hills. Cover DIAMOND RIO charge 21 and older (blues) i248i 855 17,and seniors 60 and older, includes Fudge Gun (straight edge punk), Full on JOE LABEAU AND THE COOL FLAMES CLAY WALKER 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Sept. 21, Royal Oak 3110, (248) 644-4800 one screening of an IMAX film, a visit to the Mouth (techno modern rock). Lack of 9 p.m. Sunday. Sept 21. Lower Town With Kevin Sharp and Mark Wills, 7 p.m. Music Theatre. 318 W. Fourth St., Royal KELLY JO PHELPS AND DAVE ALVJN the Exhibit Floor, a live science demon Afro (psychedelic funk). Liquid Eclipse Gnll. 195 W. Liberty. Plymouth, Cover Friday. Sept. 26. The Palace of Auburn Oak. $22.50 in advance. 21 and older, 8 p.m. Sunday. Sept. 21. The Ark. 316 S stration in the Discovery Theatre and a (ambient funk metal). Phunky Lab charge 21 and older, (blues- -,313) 451 Hills. 2 Championship Dr. (I 75 and (country) (248) 546-7610 Main St., Ann Arbor. $11. $10 members, Short laser presentation. $2.50 for each Monkees (Latino rap). The Wives of Bath 1213 Lapeer Road). Auburn Hills $22 50 and TIM OIAZ students and seniors All ages (acoustic additional IMAX movie. Discounts avail (art pop), and Cultural Vibes iDJs), 6 JOHN D. LAMB $12.50. All ages, (country) (248) 377- country blues/blues) (313) 761 1800 fiblo to groups to 10 or more. Hours are: With Gary Rasmussen and Dion Roddy. p.m. Friday, Sept. 19. Willson Park on Solo, 9:30 p.m. Thursday. Sept 18. 0100 9:30 p.m. Thursday. Sept 18. Royal Oak PURPLE FLY 9:30a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, and the campus of University of Michigan - Coyote Club. 1 N. Saginaw. Pontiac DALE WATSON Brewery, 215 E Fourth St.. Royal Oak. 9 p.m Friday. Sept. 19. Alvin's. 5756 12:30 p.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and Flint. $5 with student ID. $7.50 general Cover charge 21 and older. 9 30 p.m 9 p.m. Thursday, Sep! 25. Magic Stick Cover charge 21 and older, (acoustic) Cass Ave . Detroit Cover charge. 18 and Sundays. (313) 577 8400 admission, available through Friday. Sept 19-Saturday. Sept 20. m the Majestic complex, 4140 (248| 544-1141 older (funk) (313) 832 2355 UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-DEARBORN Ticketmaster. t810) 762 3431 Ernie's Kings Mill. 16655 19 Mile Road Woodward Ave.. Detroit $6 m advance. BRUCE DICKINSON GARY RASMUSSEN 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20 Six-Legged FOOLISH MORTALS Clinton Township Free 21 and older 18 and older, (roots rock) (313) 833 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept 20. Harpo s, 2 pm Sunday. Sept. 21. Borders Books Scavenger Hunt searches for caterpillars, 10 p.m. Friday. Sept. 19. Library Pub. (2481 332HeWL/(810) 286 8435 POOL 14238 Harper, Detroit. Tickets at and Music. 30995 Orchard Lake Road. moths, butterflies, beetles, grasshoppers 42100 Grand River. Novi Free 21 and UGHTNIN' CREOLE BOB WILLETT AND THE BLUES DEVILS Ticketmaster. 18 and older, (rock) (313) Farmmgton Hills. Free An ages (blues) eod other insects in the Organic Garden, older; 10 pm Friday. Sept 26Saturday, 9 p.m Saturday. Sept 20, Memphis 9 p.m. Saturday. Sept. 20, Lower Town 824-1700 (248) 737 0110 4901 Evergreen Road. Dearborn Free Sept 27, Mr. Sports. 13090 Inkster Smoke, 100 S Main St . Royal Oak Gnll, 195 W. Liberty. Plymouth Cover (313) 593^338 DOGS EYE VIEW Road. Redford Township Free 21 and REGULAR BOYS Free 21 and older i blues; t248) 543- charge 21 and older (blues) (313) 451 With Kacy Crowley, 8 p.m. Thursday. 9 pm, Friday. Sept 26. Memphis Smoke. older (rock) (2481 3499110 (3131 534 4300 1213 6480 Orchard Lake Road, West Sept. 18, 7th House, 7 N. Saginaw, 7420 JOHNNY UTTLE • T* O I* U I- A Ft Pontiac. $8.50 in advance, $10 at the STEWART FRANCKE 7.30 p.m. Saturday. Sept 20. Plymouth Bloomfield. Free. 21 and older (blues) LUCINDA WILLIAMS r MUSIC door 18 and older (alternative rock) With Barb Payton. 7 p.m Friday. Sepl Salem High School auditorium. 46181 (248) 855 3110 With R.B Morfls, 8 p.m. Friday, Sept (248) 335-8100 26. Atwater Block Brewery. 237 Jos Joy Road. Canton $7 tickets on s vors of premium coffee, including Anniversary: 6Y KEELY WYGONIK Mary Denning's Cake Shoppe, Inc. $TAFF WRITER Mary Denning's own special Mary Den Where: 8036 N. Wayne Road, Westland, (313) 261-3680. blend, a variety of specialty teas, , .Mary Denning who is celebrat ning doubled Hours':. 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Tuesday; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. hot chocolate, and Ocean Spray her bakery ing the fifth anniversary of the Wednesday-Friday; 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 2 slushes. opening of Mary Denning's Cake p.m. Sunday. On Saturdays almost every since she Shoppe Inc. in Westland says Menu: Cakes, pastries including muffins, cookies, and coffee table is filled with future brides opened five she'll never be rich, but oh what cakes, Copper Country Pasties, Chicken Pot Pies (Wednesdays), and grooms looking at books to years ago on a difference she makes. specialty coffees, teas, hot chocolate and Ocean Spray Slushes. pick out the perfect wedding . "I like to give back to the com Oct. 5. She, Gift baskets available. cake. Denning also rents space to and some of munity," she said. "Everyone Coming Event local crafters, and their reason knows I'm a soft touch." • Leukemia Society of America Benefit - noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, ably priced wares are attractive her staff at Denning is one of more than Sept. 27, Oak Plaza Mall, 8020 N. Wayne Road, (next to Wendy's). ly arranged on shelves that Mary Den ,60 restaurant, beverage distribu Day of fun at for the family to benefit the Leukemia Society of invite browsing. ning's Cake ters and specialty food makers America. Activities include David Nadeau "The Magic Man;" She now has two ovens, a tal participating in the Culinary Shoppe, Inc. "Prof the Clown" and her fancy balloons; Cake Walk; Limbo Con ented team, and even gets a day in Westland Extravaganza, 2-5 p.m. Sunday, test; Laser Shoot-Outs, Face Painting, Pizza Eating Contest, and off. Bakers work on one side of Sept. 21, at the McDowell Center photos with your favorite mice. Raffle tickets to win a variety of the bakery, cake decorators on are partici on the campus of Schoolcraft prizes including gift certificates for dinner donated by Cleopatra's the other. pating in the •College in Livonia. Restaurant, which is also participating in the event; Ernesto's "Everyone thinks I do every Culinary "This is the fourth year we're and Water Club Grill in Plymouth. thing, but I don't. I have people Extravaganza participating," she said. "It gives to help me. My staff all wants to people an opportunity to taste at Schoolcraft change their name to 'Mary.' College . what we do, and our employees and helping," she said. with beef, rutabaga, and pota They're all very loyal and dedi can see what's going on in the Since opening on Oct. 5, 1992, toes, just like her mother made. cated." world. It's a fun day." Denning has doubled her bakery I'm from up north, I grew up in Still, Denning admits she's dif She's also helping organize a by expanding into the building Hancock," explained Denning. ferent from a lot of bakeries. benefit for the Leukemia Society next door. There are eight tables "We started doing pasties on "We're all scratch," she said. "We STAFF PHOTO BY BRYAN MITCHELL of America noon to 4 p.m. Satur where you can unwind, sip cof Tuesdays, but then we started do things like you would at day, Sept. 27, at Oak Plaza mal! fee, and enjoy one of Denning's making them everyday because home. I trained people to do welcome and everyone smiles a family," said Denning. "Our cus with her other mall neighbors. mouth-watering pastries includ of the demand. People wanted things my way. The decorators lot. After all, stressed they tomers start out with a wedding "The community's been so good ing cakes, muffins, coffee cakes, me to make a chicken pasty, but have to decorate cakes to look remind people is just "desserts" cake, then we see them for a to me, I want to give back," said and cookies. She also offers low- my mother would come back to like I did it. That's what cus spelled backwards. cake for the baby shower, and Denning adding the Sept. 27 fat muffins. haunt me, so I started making tomers expect." then birthdays. We're growing up event is a joint effort involving Tuesday was a slow day so chicken pot pies, which are avail Mary Denning's Cake Shoppe "We want everyone to feel like with them, and celebrating all everyone in the mall. "Everyone's Denning decided to introduce able on Wednesdays." is a relaxed place where kids are they're home, and part of the the holidays." been so nice about participating Copper Country Pasties made She offers seven different fla Schoolcraft College presents Culinary Extravaganza Sept. 21 Schoolcraft College's sixth tion. Clipper Dinner Train or compare sea scallops from Pike Street in resent a large area in southeast attend one of several free mini annual Culinary Extravaganza The event, which raises money the tortellini with tomato basil Pontiac. ern Michigan. In addition to seminars on topics such as pas 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21 in the for student scholarships, will fea sauce from Edwards Cafe & There will be samples of those already mentioned, they tries and desserts, champagne McDowell Center on campus, ture three floors of food and bev Catering in Northville with the breads from the Great Harvest include: Allie's American Grill at and dessert wines for the holi 18600 Haggerty Road, Livonia, erage samples, a silent wine auc herb pasta and with tomato basil Bread Company of Northville, the Livonia Marriott, Bushwood days, or how to work with choco offers a taste of 60 of metro tion, a raffle drawing, and mini sauce from Mama Mucci's Pasta specialty coffees from Detroit's Golf Course & Restaurant in late. For those interested in fine Detroit's most popular restau seminars on food-related topics. Company in Canton. Cadillac Coffee Company, wines Novi, Cafe Bon Homme in Ply wines, more than 100 bottles will rants, beverage distributors and Food purveyors from A.H.D. Main courses to savor include from A.H.D. Vintners in Detroit, mouth, DePalma's in Livonia, be on display for the wine auc specialty food producers. Vintners and Baron's Steak- Maine lobster and rock shrimp and assorted beers from Central Emily's in Northville, Forte in tion. •- Tickets are $40 per person, or house to the Water Club Seafood from Morels in Bingham Farms; Distributors of Beer. Birmingham, Golden Mushroom The first prize winner in the two tickets for $75. Raffle tickets Grill and Zingerman's Deli smoked tenderloin with dried Desserts will be offered by in Southfield, Kyoto Japanese raffle will receive a framed jer are $5 each or three for $10. Call catessen will tempt the most cherries from the Capital Grille Mary Denning's Cake Shoppe in Steak & Seafood, Macaroni Grill, sey from this year's Stanley Cup (313) 462-4417 for more informa- refined palate with their wares. in Troy, grilled ginger chicken Westland, Charley's Crab in Old Mexico Restaurant in Livo champions, the Detroit Red nia and West Bloomfield, R. Wings, signed by team captain Diners can begin with smoked over couscous from Excalibur in Troy, Zingerman's Delicatessen Leone Imports, Rocky's of Steve Yzerman. The second prize salmon and caviar on wafers Southfield, Black Angus pot in Ann Arbor, or Kathy's Cakes Northville, Station 885 in Ply is the lease of a Jaguar for two from Tribute in Farmington or roast from the Innkeeper at in Livonia. mouth, and The Plymouth Land weeks from Jaguar of Plymouth. FRIDAY marinated smoked salmon from Metro Airport, or seared jump Participating restaurants rep- ing. 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