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IN THE PAPER Dancing duo TODAY New teachers: New stu 7 dents aren't the only unfamiliar faces through out Wayne-Westland schools this fall - there are also 88 teachers who cons were hired this past sum mer after a teacher buy out in the spring./A3 studied COMMUNITY LIFE • During a special study session Monday, Westland Got the fever: Baseball City Council received infor mation about recreation fans are hot on the trail of centers. baseball cards for this BY KlMBERLY A. MORTSON season's heroes - Mark STAFF WRITER McGwire and Sammy The pluses and Sosa - who are slugging minuses of recreation it out to see who will be centers in Colorado and Michigan were shared the new Sultan of with six Westland city Swat/BX council members as they weighed building a new facility. During a special study session prior to Monday evening's city council meet ing, Scott Veldhuis, economic develop ENTERTAINMENT ment director, and Bob Kosowski, parks and recreation director, present Theater: Chuck Forbes of ed the council with information, brochures and photographs from a mid- Troy, who initially reno June trip to the Colorado Design Man- vated and opened the Gem Theatre on New Please see CENTER, A4 Year's Eve1991, cele brates its reopening and rescue from the wrecking Teen faces ball./El Music: The San Francisco charge Symphony brings a tour ing celebration of George Gershwin to the Universi in ty of Michigan's Hill Auditorium./E'L BY RENEE SK0GLUND STAFF WRITER Joseph Norman Novell, 17, of Farm- •MMmwwjw ington Hills was arraigned Monday in 18th District Court on charges of negli BBBBMB^s^SMyAj gent homicide in the death of a preg Take the plunge: Get nant Inkster woman, 18-year-old Julia Margaret Serda. inspiration and motiva Novell's bond was set at $50,000 by tion to beautify your bath Judge Gail McKntght. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thurs room at the Fall Remodel day, Oct. 8. ing Show this week- Serda died Aug. 1 of internal injuries end./OB when the 1990 Ford Tempo in which she was a front-seat passenger collided with Novell's 1990 Chevrolet Beretta at the intersection of Middlebelt and Ann Arbor Trail in Westland. Serda was 7\> months pregnant at the time. Doctors at Garden City Hos Doing It right: Those at STAFF PHOTO BY TOM IIAWLEV pital, where she was declared dead the top set the tone for Western sty\eiNancy Guaetta of the Friendship Center.in Westland drags Oscar Balde frorn about 45 minutes after the 5:48 p.m. good service, Realtors accident, delivered a baby girl by'Cae- thedanceflooratthe .Country Western Get Together at the center Balde was namedthe best- sarean section. The baby was airlifted leant, /Fl dressed maleat'thewestern outing. For more^ please see Page A3. to University of Michigan Hospital in.
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Opinion A1243 Officials track traffic delays at railroad crossings Obituaries A4 Crossword G2 BY KlMBERLY'A. MORTSON Kelly may bring about a temporary Court receiving fines just over $8,000 from repeatedly breaking the law. "It's STAFF WRITKR answer to the ongoing problem but he's for more than a dozen incidents involv early in the planning stages,"said Classified Index F6 ing trains blocking the road beyond the DeHart of a sliding scale she's propos A train overpass being constructed doubtful it will be the absolute solu Autos J3 legal limit. ing to make it "more costly" for railroad on Newburgh Road may relieve the tion. companies to block traffic. Home & Service J2 traffic problems at one intersection but 'They seemed serious about trying to Police officers in both Westland, do something about blocking the cross Wayne and Plymouth report fining the The preliminary proposal would fine Jobs G7 other crossings will continue to be a problem as motorists find themselves ings, but I think they'll do what they Florida-based railroad company on a a railroad.company $5,000 per incident Rentals G4 waiting long beyond the legal five- have to to appease us," said Thomas. weekly basis but to no avail. The if there were three infractions in one Community Life minute limit. The city of Westland and community authorities can penalize CSX'up to week; and $25,000 if 10 occurred in a • B'l $500 per incident yet there arc no legal single week. According to Westland Mayor Robert of Wayne fall victim to frequent traffic Sports CI bounds to the quantity of violations the J. Thomas, a meeting this week delays at crossings on Glenwood, New 'Right now the $500 fine is so cheap • railroad company receives'... Entertainment El between CSX railroad, representatives, burgh.and Cherry Hill" roads — three they'd rather pay than uphold the law busy thoroughfares in the cities. DeHart shared with the group some by not'blocking the crossings," said Real Estate ^ ••'.' Fl city of Wayne Mayor Ken Warfield and state Reps. Eileen DeHart and Tom Just two weeks ago CSX railroad sample legislation she's initiating to appeared in Wayne's 29th District financially deter railroad companies —— Please see RAILROAD, A2 HOW TO REACH US Newsroom; 734-953-2104 Bennett's war chest 5 times bigger than Warfield's Newsroom Fax: 734-591-7279 f-ma//;[email protected],net BY SCOTT DANIEL had received $316,221.99 from abnnt is going well on our end. 1 expect to win this thing." Nightline/Sports: 734-953-2104 STAFF WRITKR 150 contributors. The state senator Voters will have their say on the Bennett-Wai field - Reader Comment Line: 734-953-2042 said it's a testament to the support his battle Tuesday, Nov. 3. Ivoren Bennett is pulling out all the £/••>/ /> H'J/s Besides the Senate Republican. Caucus. Bennett Classified Advertising: 734-591-0900 stops in his bid to retain his Eighth &£(XX/4?/£jf\ .candidacy is receiving throughout his 12-coinnnmity district, which includes has received contributions of at leas! $1,000 from 72 Display Advertising: 734-591-2300 District Michigan Senate seat. «•<*• a portion of Canton and all of West- sources. The biggest gifts come from political action ^0010 06//^7.734-591-0500 According to post-primary campaign finance reports, the Canton Republican has raised land. committees. more than five times the money challenger Ken "They've seen what I've done over the last four The Detroit-based Michigan Beer and Wine Whole Warfield has. The Democrat believes the race* will years." Bennett added. "It makes a big difference." salers I'AC, for example, has contributed just under come down to more than just dollar.^ however. By comparison, Warfield has raised $55.()10.55 $1-1.000 to Bennett's re-election bid. The Realtors "I feel the people of .this district won't be bought,'' from about 120 contributors, lie wasn't surprised by PAC of Michigan, meanwhile, gave the Canton resi said Warfield, who currently serves as Wayne's the gap between his campaign war chest and Ben lient more than $11,000. mayor. "This scat isn't up for the highest bidder." nett's. He noted that the Senate Republican Caucus Big business has also contributed substantially to As of the report filing deadline of Kept. 3. Bennott has contributed more than half of Bennett's .money. 6 63174 10011 6 "That's typical." Warfield said But the campaign Please see WAR CHEST, A2 YJHO HOHlffim
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Gall (734) 728-5222 TAX SERVICE • $20 for the first print, \7. SO (or each additional print paid in advance 33724 FORD ROAD (check or credit card), : WESTLAND/Ml 48185 .i •'. . ' • .. ' .: '.'••••••' THE (734)513-9150 (888)890-1040 NEWSPAPERS JMtCentr*! Presbyterian Village Westland ficttUrxt SS&jGkM fSw^\ Award. 32001 Cherry Hill Road, Westland Michigan 48186 HolKAl . . vwejna^ M*^p^a^r# #avaiejq OB r»j imviti i.u...A1l.r^ *> gmm The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1998 (W)A? Going West Enjoying music: Above, Helen Zakolski (left to right), Julia Mullins and Jean Kovach, all of Westland, clap to the music at the western outing. Top right, Butch Pilgrim of the Ramblin Country Band from the down- 2£2Ki^32£li^ river area entertains the seniors. Lower right, Pauline STAFF PHOTOS By TOM HAWUY LeBrun ofWestland and Joe Buchkowski of'Plymouth .*..':• •fc.vi:; ,•-„:-' : Happy dance: Lottie Pruszynski (left) and Antonia Sousa, both of Westland, enjoy announce their engagement at the western outing and the dancing at the Country Western Get Together at the Friendship Center. dance a song in their honor. • , . Adams Middle School upgrade plans revised BY BETH SUNDRLA JACHMAN accents to improve the school's STAFF WRITER appearance, he said. The plan to renovate Adams The building will lose about luxurious lamb Middle School is undergoing 3,000 of its 135,600 square feet changes to better use the school's in the transition, but will more Soft, sumptuous black wool coat with Mongolian lamb collar and cuff by Bromley Coat Co. space, according to district offi efficiently use areas of the school that are not currently fully used, Asymmetrical closure, half-belt in back. 52" long. Made in the USA. Fur trim imported cials and architects. from China. Sizes 4-14. $395. The original plan, which was according to Charlotte Sherman, approved a3 part of the Wayne- assistant superintendent for Coats Westland school district's bond general administration. sale earlier this year, wouldn't Under the original plan have allowed the school district Adams would have had the to get "the full bang for the capacity to house 810 students buck," according to David and have 36 teaching stations. O'Shea, project architect from Under the new plan, the school TMP Associates Inc., the dis will have the capacity to house trict's architectural firm. 765 students and have 34 teach But the changes will allow the ing stations. use of existing spaces that The five-year projection for the weren't being used to their full school's population is 734 stu potential, he said. dents, O'Shea said. Also, the new plan will cost The project, which is expected $40,000 less than the original to go out for bids late this year, plan, O'Shea said. will take about a year to com The new plans call for moving plete, with work to begin some the school's current computer time next spring, according to labs into the current industrial Jon Riebe, project manager. arts area, which isn't fully used, At a special meeting Monday O'Shea said. evening school board members The current computer lab approved a resolution authoriz area, which is a small separate ing the district to submit the wing, will be torn down. This changes to the state Treasury eliminates an area that was Department which oversees the going to require heavy remodel bond projects. ing, O'Shea said. Wayne-Westland voters An abandoned boilerjroom will approved a $108.3 million bond be torn down and a new struc sale last year. The money is to be ture will be built in its place, he used for building renovations said. and technology. This area will house the new Adams will also undergo band and vocal music rooms, he schoolwide improvements includ said. ing new ceilings and flooring, An indoor courtyard area will window, door and bathroom also be renovated and used, he Upgrades as well as improve said. ments to move mechanical The school will also receive a equipment off the roof of the facelift outside with changes school. The bond project also including colorful aluminum includes the purchase of comput ers for the school. Wayne-Westland schools hires 88 new teachers BY KIMBERLY- A. MORTSON because of the buyout," Slee said. STAFF WRITKR Another early severance pack New students aren't the only age will be offered at the end of unfamiliar faces throughout this school year when Sice Wayne-Westland schools this fall expects 40 more teachers will - there are also 88 new teachers depart.- who were hired this past sum This past summer, a lack of mer after a teacher buyout in the availability presented a problem spring. in filling vacancies in the areas of special education, vocal ele Nearly 75 teachers resigned or mentary music, phvsics, and retired as part of an early sever CAD/CAM, Slee said. ance package offered by Wayne- Westland at the end of "the 1*997- "We're still looking to fill a few 98 school year, according to Dan positions like a middle school Sloe, assistant superintendent of counselor. It's not that we'had a employee services. lack of applicants, just availabili ty in certain areas. We'll be "We've filled all those positions doing more hiring next year to 'and sonic others," said Slee. fill the 40 positions vacated by "Most are full time but not all." retiring and resigning teachers." This is the second time the school district offered employees Although the district has had a buy-out package. In 1995, problems finding substitute .celebrating 130 years about 120 educators took advan teachers, Slee said he isn't aware tage of the early retirement pro of a problem right now. Hut with gram. In the past two years how just three weeks completed in ever, the average number of new the 1998-99 school year, it's too teachers hired by the district early to know if there will be a was '.between 10 and 15. shortage. "It's OK now but a little early "We're way up this year in the year to know." Birmingham • (248) (3-14-0900 Livonia • (734) 591-7696 nochester • (248) 651-6000 • Another early severance package will be offered at the end of this school year when 40 SHOPPING HOURS • MON-SAT 10-9. • OPEN SUN AT NOON more teachers are expected to depart. Gift Certificates Complimentary Silver Gift Bo* Jacobson's Charge i J A4(W) The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24,1998 OBITUARIES Center from page Al BARBARA M. DOCHERTY Sept. 23 in L,J. Griffin Funeral Funeral services for Barbara Home with burial at St. Hedwig agement School; • What the rec centers offered to residents whether we build something or Docherty, 61j, of Westland were Cemetery. Officiating was the Mayor Robert J. Thomas and included swimming pools, walking tracks, multi hot." Sept. 22 in L.J. Griffin Funeral Rev; Leonard Partensky. Councilwoman Sharon Scott, Thomas went on to say he did Home with burial at St. Hedwig Mrs. Renuk, who died Sept, 19 also conference attendees, purpose rooms, wet/dry craft areas, Nautilus and n't think the Bailey Recreation Cemetery. Officiating was the at her Westland residence, was shared their views in prepara aerobic accommodations, climbing walls, locker Center would ever close but that Rev. Jerry A. YarnelTfrom St. born in Detroit, She was a tion for an Oct. 7 meeting with it would be used for different Michael Lutheran Church. kitchen manager for Livonia four firms regarding hiring one rooms and kitchens. The group also spoke to programming. Mrs. Docherty, who died Sept. Public Schools. to oversee a feasibility study and architects and administrative staffs from each of The existing swimming pool, 18 at her Westland residence, Surviving are: husband, survey residents. the facilities about likes and dislikes, challenges constructed in 1978, is consid was born in Detroit. She was a James; son, James; and daugh Administrators from Canton's and regrets. ered to be in a "dilapidated "homemaker. ter, Kim (Glenn) Macorkindale. new recreation facility recom state" and needs to be "totally Surviving are: husband, ARtTA 0. REQULSKi mended Westland officials taken apart." James; sons, James, Craig and A funeral Mass for Arita Reguls- attend the Colorado conference if rooms and kitchens. vices in Westland. "I'm fearful we need to re-do Scott; daughter, Susa^Wisely; ki, 81, of Westland was Sept. 22 they were serious about building the whole outdoor pool," said and six grandchildren. The group also spoke to archi City Councilman Glenn Ander in St. Richard Catholic Church, a similar rec center, Veldhuis Kosowski. said. tects and administrative staffs son said he was concerned that GEORGE A. FAIRCHILD Westland with burial at Cadillac from each of the facilities about the Bailey Recreation Center Councilwoman Justine Barns Funeral services for George Memorial Gardens West, West- During the June 14-17 semi has many of the same choices echoed the recreation director's Fairchild, 87, of Westland were land. Officiating was the Rev. likes and dislikes, challenges nar, Thomas and five other city and regrets. and yet has been long overdue sentiments: "My money is on a Sept 20 in L.J. Griffin Funeral Terence Treppa. Arrangements representatives toured recre new pool. That pool has cost us Home. Officiating was the Rev. were made by Vermeulen Funer "Each had something differ for attention. Anderson did not ation facilities ranging from the travel to Colorado for the confer money from high maintenance Ruth Billington from Rosedale al home. construction stage to the oldest ent," said Veldhuis. "There are so many ways to attack this ence, and repairs from day one," said Gardens Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Regulski died Sept. 20 in built: in 1986. Barns. Mr. Fairchild, who died Sept. Westland. She was head seam thing." "I believe the Bailey Center "Colorado is the mecca for "I don't want to put money in a 17 in Plymouth, was born in stress for a retail store. recreation facilities," said Scott. What the Westland. entourage has been neglected for many Canada. He was a veteran assis Surviving are: husband, found, time and time again, was years," said Anderson, "and that rat hole. We have to look at the They're the focal points of some, whole spectrum. We have tant for the state of Michigan. Chester; sons, James Regulski of communities.'' that the aquatic center present every director has tried to make 100,000 people to serve - from Surviving are: daughter, Patri Westland and Richard (Rose) The seminar provided first ed the most difficulties. improvements, but how can we cia (Robert) Barnes;, grandchil Thomas of Sterling Heights; hand opinions and sights of facil "Some might have had prob maintain a new building when children to senior citizens. We dren, Michael, Laurie, David, daughter, Sharon (Kevin) Ryan ities from communities that lems, but they all said they we can't take care, of one that may not be able to do it all at James and Heather; and seven of Farmington Hills; and two were paying for, constructing, wouldn't have built their recre already exists?" once, but we need to start some great-grandchildren. grandchildren.. supporting and maintaining a ation centers without a pool," Mayor Thomas agreed that where." NOREEN J. RENUK Memorials may be made in the recreational facility, Thomas added Scott. recreation "hasn't been a top pri The city council expects to Funeral services for Noreen form of Mass offerings to St. said. Other concerns expressed by ority" in the city, "but has moved start with interviews of firms Renjik, 63, of Westland were Richard Catholic Church. "The main reason we went was the out-of-state personnel, up on the list. who will conduct the recreation to see what there was to offer," included lack of storage, low visi "Whether we build a new facil issue feasibility study. The coun said Kosowski. bility of clients, crowding, disor ity or not at the next budget cil would also like to see a sur CITY OF WESTLAND What the rec centers offered to ganized Nautilus rooms, under hearing, recreation will be a pri vey of residents performed by NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING residents included swimming estimated needs for space and ority. Any extra money is going the same company to assess the staffing requirements. into the parks and recreation public's wants. A petition has been presented to the Planning Commission of the City of pools, walking tracks, multi-purr Westland, Wayne County, Michigan: pose rooms, wet/dry craft areas, The consensus from the trip department, and I think you'll "We don't know all the see some fairly dramatic changes answers, yet we'll keep plodding #1382C, Special'Land Use Approval for Proposed Burger King Nautilus and aerobic accommo was the need for new and Restaurant With Drive-Thru, Parcel #065-99-0001-013, West Side of dations, climbing walls, locker improved programming and ser in the department regardless of 'along;" said Thomas. Merriman Road, South of Cherry Hill, NE-22, Chris Brochet (Joseph R. Daly). Can Your NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing of the City of Westland Cable TV Service Planning Commission will be held in the City Hall, 36601 Ford Road, Westland, Michigan, at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 6,1998. Written comments, may be sent to the \Ve3tland Planning Department at 37095 Marquette Avenue, Westland, Michigan 48185. ROBERT C. BOWERS, Chairman Pass this Screen Test? Westland Planning Commission Publish: September 24,199S JXUL CITY OP WESTLAND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING :vf Does it deliver over 90 channels including Toon Disney? A petition has been presented to the Planning Commission of the City of Westland, Wayne County, Michigan: #1994, Special Land Use Approval for Proposed Coffee Expresso vf Does it deliver hit movies every 1/2 hour for as little as $2.95? House With Gifts at 539 N. Wayne Road, Lots «119 and 120 of Wayne Acres Subdivision, SW Corner of Wayne Road and Florence Avenue, North of Cherry Hill Road, SE-17, Betty J. DeBenedet. 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STAFF WRITER ment change In "It was a real slap in the face LIVONIA SCHOOLS "All my principals lobby for The mother of a Kennedy Ele how Dr. Watson handled" the additional teachers, but the bot mentary School sixth-grader said September at Kennedy request, said Brueck. "I was sur tom line comes down to, 'What is prised at how curt he was with face of the state's class-size class sizes, rather than "ratio," your enrollment?'" recenUy she was looking forward wasslight- not nearly parameters, and "I hope that the He also said the two sixth-grade to meeting with Livonia Public us. And I was also surprised at He explained that preliminary as much as at Nankin how clear-cut the whole matter meeting sheds some light on classes at Kennedy were "at the teacher assignments are made in Schools Superintendent Ken that." maximum, not over." Watson, Mills Elementary. seems to him." June, based on overall enroll She said it seems There's no Watson, out of town Wednes Ennis agreed Watson had ment estimates per school, and But Chris Brueck said she Kent Gage day, was unavailable to com erred, saying Watson "made no wasn't optimistic that she and Option" available to reduce class are then changed - adding or assistant superintendent for sizes, "and we're sad about that. ment on the meeting's purpose. mention that it was a formula, subtracting teachers - in some 40 other parents will suc On Monday night, Watson told districtwide. He made it sound ceed soon in solving what they elementary instruction "I know they (district adminis September if there is a signifi trators) have been lowering the the parents that he erred in like.it would be an absolute cap" cant increase or decrease in feel is overcrowding in the using the state's terminology on enrollment in each class. school's two Bixth-grade classes. pupil-teacher ratio" in the dis pupils. However, the district, citing trict "and they've been doing a regarding class sizes in his dis . "He did apologize for using the He said the overall enrollment The condition prevents the Michigan state standards, says trict newsletter column on goals wrong terminology, but that children from receiving the;qual good job - but not good enough. change in September at Kennedy the classes, each of which have It's not working at Kennedy." for the new school year. doesn't get him off the hook for was slight - not nearly as much ity of education they deserve, 34 students, are not overcrowd The column spoke of "pupil his promise right now." according, to another parent, Brueck, an elementary school as at Nankin Mills Elementary, ed, although it acknowledges teacher in another area district, teacher reduction ratios" and The women charged that it is which was assigned an addition MaryEnnis. they are at maximum enroll spoke of reducing the ratio "in all up to school principals to lobby "The students are not getting as is Ennis, said she was sur al teacher. ment. prised when Watson's office of our buildings this school year for more teachers, but Kent For her part, Brueck was enough attention" from their The matter came to a head at at the elementary level in grades Gage, the district's assistant teachers and "the quality of cur called to set up a meeting with philosophical about the situa at recent school board meeting, her. four through six from 28.2 to 1 to superintendent for elementary tion. "If this is the way things riculum is deeply impacted by when Kennedy parents, request 26.1 to .1." instruction, said teaching assign this," she said, adding research But, she said, "I don't under will be" - no change in the class ing the district hire a third stand" why the district appar He told the parents he should ments are based on enrollment sizes - "I will feel better having journals "have supported smaller teacher for a new class, came have used the word "average" for figures, as required by the state teacher-to-pupil ratios." ently can't do anything in the tried to do whatever I could. Purchase of new school buses iw^ INDIVIDUALIZED CARE & ASSISTANCE raises music program concerns • DELIGHTFUL ACCOMMODATIONS BY RICHARD PEARL • REMARKABLE AFFORDABILITY STAFF WRITER LIVONIA SCHOOLS Will the halls be alive with the GJfarquett e House's unique brand of assisted living for older sound of music? other proposals such as enhanc music regularly in grade school, adults stresses wellness and independence — not passive reliance. They may not, says one Livo ing and expanding sports facili also noted, "There are no drugs, nia Public Schools trustee - at ties or instituting foreign lan no gangs, and it makes students By partnering with Mercy Health Services/one of the Detroit least, not when it comes to ele guage studies in the first grade. more interested in schoolwork area's most trusted and progressive medical systems, we prolong mentary-school students study However, the early authoriza and what goes on at school." ing instrumental music in regu the health and vitality of our residents. Prevention and early tion did enable the district to get She suggested using surplus lar classes next year. a preseason discount of 1.5 per intervention are the key. school funds to support the pro And to express his concern, cent below the July 1998 bid, gram. Frank Kokenakes cast the lone offered by Thomas Built Buses, Lisa Hale and Laura Port- Whether it's a little help with residents' day-to-day routines and dissenting vote recently on a the manufacturer, on orders activities to enhance their independence, or providing transporta motion to purchase 10 new received by Sept. 20, and passed wood-Stacer, Churchill High tion for a physician visit, or bringing a health care professional school buses. The board voted 6- along-to the district by Hoekstra juniors and band members, did by a resident's apartment for follow-up therapy after a hospital 1 to approve spending $685,110 Truck Equipment Co. of Grand not participate at the grade- stay, Marquette House is exceptionally qualified to meet the for the buses. Rapids, the low bidder. schobl level and felt this left ever changing needs of older adults. He doesn't oppose buying the Lead-time to fill the order for them unprepared for the middle- 1999-model buses as part of an delivery by next summer was school program. Marquette House features full-service dining, a broad selection ongoing program to update the also required, according to They were grade-schoolers in of social and recreational activities, 24-hour emergency response, fleet, but rather the funding of Randy Liepa, assistant superin 1994-95, when budgetary con housekeeping services, and a warm, friendly staff dedicated to the purchase, which will come tendent for business. The first strictions made the program mostly from next year's as-yet two buses will be delivered next after-school only. hospitality and companionship. undetermined school budget. June, with the remainder in July Superintendent Ken Watson Only two of the buses will be or August. Marquette House is easily accessible, yet peacefully secluded and board President Dianne Nay purchased with 1998-99 budget The cost per unit of the new -hy our abundantly wooded grounds. Call now to schedule a tour assured the young women the funds. Thomas MVP-ER model buses is district is working on some manr and discover why Marquette House is so exceptional in so Kokenakes, who supports the $68,511. The old buses replaced ner of restoring the program. ..,- many different ways. growing effort'to return instru by the new ones will either be "Nobody on the school board or mental music classes to the reg advertised for sale in trade jour the administrative staff is argur ular elementary, curriculum, said nals or auctioned. ing the importance of music in he felt the board "shouldn't jump The school board meeting ahead" of the regular budgeting began Monday with strong pleas the schools," Watson told them. process "and spend half a million by past and present district stu Nay said a committee is being dollars," at least part of which dents to reinstate the instru formed to look into the issue and MARQUETTE HOUSE "You will be hearing about this." __ ' AwHtedDving could be used for other pro ment classes which, since 1994, grams. have been offered only after Board member Dan Lessard; Such expenditures should be school on the elementary level. while not necessarily opposing MANAGED BY : included in the overall 1999- "It's a healthy activity," Holly music programs, added a lighter 2000 budget discussion, he said. Webber told board members. touch when he noted that, 36000 CAMPUS DRIVE • WESTUAND, M! 48185 Pulling funds out of the budget Webber, a recent Franklin "Music is not for everyone - cer (734) 326-6537 early, he said, means less is High School graduate and for tainly not for me. I can play the available for the music classes or mer band member who studied radio, with some help." are you Maybe you're using your computer to write the great American novel, or play cool games, or keep track of your inventory, or tackle some spread sheets, < So maybe it's time to expand your horizons. Go global, You know, hit the internet. Check put the news, information and entertainment in your own backyard and around the world. Stay on top of the Y-2K problem. Internet access through Observer & Eccentric On line! isn't going to cost you a bundle, either—just $15.95 per month. 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Ninth District '"candidate or just want to learn sion's 10th District will be fea LOCAL ELECTION FORUMS participating are state Sen. candidates Republican Thad- more about them? tured at the forum sponsored Loren Bennett, R-Canton, and deus McCotter and Democrat Carole Poenisch will attend .„' You'll have a chance to listen by the League of Women Vot mouth and the.cities of Livonia Wayne and Westland. challenger Ken Warfield, a along with 20th District state " "to them discuss their campaign ers of Livonia. and Plymouth, . A candidates forum on edu Democrat who is mayor of House candidates Republican platforms and ideas at a candi The 19th District.includes The 10th District for Wayne cation is set for 7-9 p.m. Tues Wayne. The 8th District that Gerry Law, the incumbent, dates forum at 7 p.m. Thurs parts of Livonia and Redford County Commission includes day, Oct," 19, in the Plymouth Bennett represents includes and Democratic challenger day, Oct. 1 at Livonia City' Township while the 20th Dis part of Livonia and the city of Canton High School's Little part of Canton and Westland. James Agee. Hall, southeast corner of Five trict includes the city of Ply Plyrnouth and Plymouth Theater. This event will be Also attending will be state" Mile and Farmington roads mouth, Plymouth Township Township. sponsored by the LWV-Livonia Rep. Eileen DeHart, D-West- Plymouth Canton high (civic center complex). and part of Livonia. The Livonia league includes and Michigan Citizens for land, whose 18th Housei'Dis 'school is at the corner of Joy Candidates running for the The 9th Senate District members from Canton, Fairness in Public School trict includes nearly all of arid Canton Center roads. For state House 19th and 20th dis includes the townships of Red- Northville, Plymouth, Redford, Funding. Westland and part of Canton, more information, call Mark tricts, state Senate 9th District ford, most of Canton and Ply- and Republican" challenger Siaverisat(734)421-5210. STATE LEGISLATIVE BRIEFS Lawsuits down The Michigan Association of Insurance Agents is pleased with the effect of laws that went into effect in March of 1996 - fewer "frivolous" lawsuits over auto negligence in state courts. The law 1) tightened the defi nition of "serious impairment," 2) allowed judges rather than juries to decide "serious impair ment," and 3) prohibited unin sured motorists and those 60 percent or more at fault from collecting non-economic dam ages. ' Statewide, auto negligence lawsuits dropped 64 percent, said Steve Yencich, spokesman J for. the insurance agents. The . effect by county: • Livingston - from 233 in 1996 to 89 in 1997, a drop of 62 percent. • Oakland - from 3,703 in 1996 to 1,404 in 1997, a drop of 62 percent. • Wayne - from 11,993 in 1996 to 4,415 in 1997, a drop of 63 percent. Insurance bills Two area Democrats have introduced bills to control auto inlrftfrance premiums charged by th*e*J Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association. <* Sen. Gary Peters, D-Bloom- fielcf Township, has offered a bill tOMSnp MCCA fee increases at $10 per vehicle per year and to give the Legislature final approval of any increases in the fee. "The MCCA fee subjects Michigan citizens to taxation without representation," said Peters, noting the industry appoints the board which is sub ject to neither the Open Meet ings nor Freedom of Information acts. "I think it's time to give the Legislature oversight." Rep. David Gubow, D-Hunt- ington Woods, is sponsor of House-passed bills to require MCCA to observe the Open Meetings and Freedom of Infor mation acts. The bills are stuck in the Republican-controlled Seriate. Gubow and Rep. Bob Brown, D-Dearborn Heights, praised MCCA for not raising its rate this year, but Gubow noted, "No one from the general public was present at the meeting today (Sept. 16) to observe how the MCCA board arrived at its deci sion not to raise rates." AHINKING ABOUT A t°LENNOX W^mm+mmmmmmmmm FREF. ESTIMATES (734)525-1930 UN1TEDTEMPERATURE 8919MIDDLEBELT' LIVONIA j SINCE 1984 COMPUTERIZE inc. [INTEL PENTIUM IIW/MMX SYSTEMS nciooes: • is-cacftiwrw iriorofl W) J'» • ¥•-: *m m^^^m^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^1 A8' The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1998 est raises friends for S'eraft students ulinary delicacies ofTered up by metro area restaurants, along with a live.auction proved to C be a recipe for success at Schoolcraft College. Nearly 1,000 patrons sampled culinary delights from area eateries and bid on golf, vacation and dining packages all the while raising more than $100,000 for student scholarships at the Livonia-based college. "It was a very successful fund-raiser and friend-rais er," said Noreen Thomas, director of special projects at Schoolcraft College. Last Sunday's seventh annual Culinary Extravagan za featured food seminars, a culinary demonstration kitchen and some 50 restaurants, beverage companies, caterers and pastry shops offering up samples in the Waterman Campus Center. Co-chairing this year's event were Charlotte Mahoney, a Livonia resident and regional manger for Detroit Edison, and Alberta Muzzin, a former Livonia business owner now executive director of the South Lyon Chamber of Commerce. "It was a magnificent event," said Muzzin, adding "I'm glad we went back to Waterman." . 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FRESH CIDER & TRA VERSE CI TY PIES v. ft'.?i*t ij .i^m^^v^... - -1 mmtimmm^mmmmm Altf The Observer & Eccetiiricl THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1998 ^^THRU SUNDAY! • A _^ Crash & Burn Rouge wetlands LIVONIA CLEARANCE CENTER SALE! iiiv'i^imii'.lho "\-yy> iiiun \\-H\-M\" li'jiKly iliiMjU'.lj '.hJii(; removes sites at group's r 1, Ai i.y^* - BY KEN ABRAMCZYK Craig said he has had positive STAFF WRITER discussions with Wayne County Wayne County officials, have parks officials about using the agreed with a group of environ site and its field habitat for fur mentalists and decided to ther educational programs on remove three sites from a list of native grasses or wildflowers. 11 proposed wetlands mitigation "A trail system could be devel sites along the Rouge River. oped there, or we thought maybe a handicapped trail, On Wednesday, Sept. 16, a where it is next to impossible to committee overseeing the wet have that in the (nearby Holli1 ^'^S^'P lands mitigation bank and the day Nature) preserve." proposed list removed the sites ssr across Hine-s Drive from Nankin Priebe said he expected these Mills in Westland. Committee suggestions would be considered member Cameron Priebe, direc by parks officials and may'be incorporated into the county's LIVONIA tor of Wayne County public ser vices, suggested the sites should master recreation plan, which is not be considered, and three expected to be completed next other committee members year. agreed. Making wetlands "We want to show good faith Wetlands: Jack Smiley of Westland, a member of the 1(313) 525-7727 .to the environmental communi As for the creation of wetlands Sierra Club, is happy with the county's decision to at the other sites, Priebe expect ty," Priebe said. "We• want to drop the three most contentious sites along Hines show them that we are taking ed Wayne County can monitor these things seriously." Drive. such a project easily through the In August, Bill Craig of Livo nearby Wayne County parks INDOOR WEATHER BULLETIN: man-made wetlands to offset A happy outcome office. nia, Jack Smiley of Westland removal of other wetlands due and Sierra Club representatives Smiley was pleased that the Wetlands construction- TNCsr, IS HERE!! to development. The Michigan county dropped the "most con involves digging out dirt and suggested the committee remove Department of Environmental four sites because wetlands mit tentious site." (The three sites planting plants that thrive in Iritroducinp Total National Comfort,* (TNCSM) Quality must issue a. permit for were actually one contiguous wetland areas. These plants also igation may harm the natural any wetlands construction. habitat and lessen educational site along Hines Drive but were improve the water quality Exclusively at National Heating & Cooling Under the Wayne County pro divided into three' because of because they filter the water opportunities for children in gram, a wetlands "bank* will : **TNfi* included with all New Residential Installations Wayne County parks. their different characteristics runoff from storms, Priebe said. generate mitigation credits that and habitats). That process will assist * Wayne County had proposed the county can use or sell to a Wayne County and Rouge River the sites for a wetlands mitiga "They really turned it around • Nfcw Chimney Liner • Carrier Digital thermostat developer to offset, in advance, communities in their attempts tion bank to create artificial or to make it more positive," Smi • Custom made A/C cover • 3 yr. Preventative Maintenance the loss of wetlands. ley said. Tljpy deserve credit." to meet federal water quality • ^yr. Parts &• Labor Warranty • Plus much more. b Discussions with the commit requirements for storm water -o<* ' 'tt, FREE ESTIMATES! % tee were encouraging, and Craig runoff. While it is too early to / at work. . . at ease . . . said he was pleased with the tell how effective these pro 6 Months"' committee's action. "We felt grams are and whether they are No I merest at your best there was a need to maintain enough, Craig believes it helps No l*,ivnicnis different kinds of habitat, and that everyone works together on in a Cameron Priebe, to get the pub these projects, concerning the lic aboard-and build some trust, Rouge. D it t rich Fur he was willing to remove these "In this watershed plan, there ^¥1 sites.. They needed some public needs to be more coordination THE MOST $ All Mink support and endorsement in this between paralleled programs," Jackets, project." 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The dinner comes t Smith of Livonia, attorneys with wine donated by state Rep. with Brashear, Tangora and 1*> Lyn Bankes and the Michigan Spence in Livonia, jar*!-' -. Grape and Wine Council. To Wo rki ng h a rd but e nj oyi ng round out the package School tf x\ themselves were culinary com ,Jftf< craft wine instructor Lee Her- y mittee members and community Vv^J sh'ey,. who also donated wine, supporters Shirley and Chuck <®i' will offer a commentary on wine Ritter of Northville Township •i-4 the night of the dinner. and Saundra Florek of Canton I "I've purchased dinners from Township, dean of the marketing the chefs before and I know how ^ .1 "*+ and development at Schoolcraft, wonderful they are," said Wil '$r »-„ Sampling: Mary Bullach of Farmington Hills samples son. who played a major role in coor i dinating Sunday's event. the shrimp-and-rice entree prepared by chefs (from Katrina VanderWoude, right) Deni Smiljanouski, Wesley Holton and Terance Schoolcraft's director of continu- Also on hand were Marcia and ing education, was surprised Joe Sayles of Plymouth Town Taruer of The Golden Mushroom in South field. with the "Lap of Luxury" pack ship and Suzanne Cleere, vice age purchased by her husband • •; *\. 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Wayne Road show signs of promise for a That plan, while ambitious, spelled out Scentral artery of the city. ways for the city to improve the mix along We hope that new development continues Wayne and Ford roads to create an area with and that the city takes advantage of the a "downtown feel." renewed interest to further the city's plans for Some goals of the report include filling all that area as well as Ford Road. empty buildings and encouraging a better mix Ford Road and Wayne Road from Ford of businesses. The report urges the city to south to the city limit is the city's Downtown market and control what types of businesses Development Authority district. come in and not to "just take anything." The current projects for Wayne Road While some felt another auto care facility include: was not needed and not part of the vision • A restaurant for the northwest corner of when Auto Zone was approved recently, coun Oakwood and Wayne; cil was faced with approving it because there • A new store for Dillon's Jewelers near the northeast corner of Avondale and Wayne; was no legal basis to deny it. • A party store on the southwest corner of We hope some solution can be found in the Joy and Wayne that will be converted into a future so that city officials are free to tailor STATF PHOTO BY TOM HAWTXY ,new 7-Eleven. the city's DDA district into a place of "desti Lawn bowling: The Westland Lawn Bowling Club bowls from 1-3 p.m. Tues These projects along with a Rite Aid drug nation" restaurants, shops and stores. Per days, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at the greens in Central City store and a new Thrifty Florist near Wayne haps the answer is as the HyettPalma report Park. Those interested in playing or learning the game are welcome to par and Ford and a new Auto Zone near Bock and suggests: recruiting qualified developers with ticipate. The greens are at the south end of the park off of Marquette. Call Wayne are signs that the area can and does projects consistent with the DDA plan. (734)722-7630: attract new development. Of course, this is no easy task. But with the Earlier this year, the city received a report amount of interest out there, maybe some of it from HyettPalma, detailing a Westland Down could be used to Westland's advantage. LETTERS : Dedicated workers Don't let truckers drive rules ^^^!!would like to take this ^opportunit y to reply n last Thursday's Observer (Sept. 17) there Ito the Sept. 10 news story 'Turner denies Iwas an article about the water main break he earth is flat. Cigarettes are good for you. • Large trucks are especially dan endorsing Conley." Naturally, I cannot be ! at Frankhn Middle School in the city of TBig trucks don't wreck Michigan roads. pleased with the situation that has transpired : Wayne. It went into great detail about the Few people believe any of those three tall gerous in southeastern Michigan, nor the reporting of it and yes, even less than way the floor had been cracked by the force of tales. None makes sense. Your mother can tell where "tallgating" is a way of life. pleased about the related statements coming the water. you all three are wrong. Yet the trucking Loaded tractor-trailers take 20 to from the campaign of the Democratic incum Darrell Clem did a very good job with the industry and some lawmakers insist the 40 percent farther than cars to bent. Do not misinterpret my displeasure, article, and I thank him for taking an interest deplorable condition of Michigan roads isn't stop. Unloaded rigs have a tenden however. I have no ill feelings toward Mr. (Ed) in the Wayne school. However, J would like to the fault of heavy trucks that are unique to cy to "Jackknife." Fatalities such Turner, the Westland Observer or Ms. (Eileen) add something that I observed while visiting Michigan. as the one on the east side of .1-94 DeHart. It's just that, collectively, they hap the work site on Tuesday. I talked to several Most states in the Union limit truck pen to be (in my mind) the example du jour of gentlemen who were taking care of the repair, weights to 40 tons, Michigan and Louisiana a couple of weeks ago - the one today's political arena, and I was most impressed with their attitude. allow 82-ton monsters. One need only cross where a trucker slammed into an My husband is a newcomer to this. The only thing that was on their mind was to the" border of 1-7.5 and US-23 into Ohio, or 1-69 ambulance-will become more Although I firmly believe he can be a strong get the school open the next day for the stu and 1-94 into Indiana to realize Michigan common as our roads become and effective leader, I regret that he has not dents. roads are taking an unnecessary pounding. more crowded. been fully trained on what it means to be Some of these men had worked all night ; The issue arose in mid-1994 when the Leg politically savvy. I also regret that the state long, and my hat is off these dedicated work- islature - after a decade of neglect under two ment by DeHart that her campaign will be t ers of the Wayne-Westland Community governors - got around to raising fuel taxes, dence. run with "honesty and integrity" infers that ; Schools. All of us in the district can be very lawmakers voted down an amendment to Of the people killed in 1996 in two-vehicle the Steve Conley campaign is not. In fact, proud of these men and their dedication. lower truck weight limits. crashes involving a passenger vehicle and a what I shall tactfully refer to as a misunder Jerry Weidemann, the executive director of ^ S The issue resurfaced, along with some new large truck, 98 percent were occupants of the standing between Conley and Turner, is a maintenance, (what a way to welcome you :data, in Lansing recently when two Macomb passenger vehicles - so says the Insurance representation of Conley's attempt to be com ; back from vacation) and Tony Speiak, the County senators introduced a bill to cut truck Institute for Highway Safety. pletely honest; i" supervisor of operations, were right there, too. .weight limits over five years. l Large trucks in 1995 accounted for 3 per Perhaps it's naive of him to carry around My thanks to you and your staff for thinking 'i Democrats Art Miller and Ken DeBeaiis- cent of registered vehicles, 7 percent of miles that notebook of his which he uses to jot down so much of our students. You're all tops. eaert say they have support from such Repub driven and 12 percent of all passenger vehicle notes and record the conversations he's had. Ed Turner licans as Transportation Committee Chair occupant deaths - again from the Insurance It's his attempt to be accurate and fair. Be Wayne-Westland schools trustee ;Phil Hoffman, Bob Geake of Northville, whose Institute for Highway Safety. careful what you say to him, then. He firmly district includes Livonia, Plymouth, Canton Evidence is mounting that senior citizens, believes that one should be accountable for fand Redford, and David J aye of Macomb with slower reflexes, are particularly likely to any of their words which can be easily con ;County. get hurt in crashes with trucks. strued as promises. ;* Certainly they have support of most Michi Large trucks are especially dangerous in Unfortunately, the rules of politics are dif gan motorists. southeastern Michigan, where "tailgating" is a ferent. In that vein, I have wished him luck on :* Certainly they have support from people way of life. Loaded tractor-trailers take 20 to his campaign. For, as I see it, it doesn't matter [familiar with the freeze-thaw, freeze-thaw 40 percent farther than cars to stop. Unloaded how qualified you may be or.how much you xycles of southeastern Michigan winters. Our rigs have a tendency to jackknife." Fatalities want to do something for the betterment of Opinions are to be shared: We welcome your "roads are susceptible to potholes because of such as the one on the east side of 1-94 a cou* your community. It all conies down to the art \ ideas, as do your neighbors. That's why we /£he erratic weather. The 82-ton trucks make pie of weeks ago - the one where a trucker of politics. It's who you know, how much I offer this space on a weekly basis, for opinions things worse. slammed into an ambulance - will become power you exert and the amount of money j in your own words. We will help by editing for .>; The trucking industry, along with lawmak more common as our roads become more involved which seems to get people elected. ) clarity and brevity. To assure authenticity, we ers sensitive to its lobbyists, say it's axle crowded. I am truly saddened by this and applaud \ ask that you sign your letter and provide a day- Jveight, not gross weight, that counts. They We encourage area lawmakers not to let the Steve and others like him for attempting to } time contact telephone number. No anonymous >ay an 11-axle, 42-wheel cement hauler truckers blow smoke into their minds with make a change/However, I wonder if it's pos I letters will be published. ' ijoesn't do any more damage than other veh> their "axle weight" fables. The 82-ton trucks sible. I wonder what voters think when they •\ The week prior to an election, this newspaper jbles. \ are more dangerous than other vehicles. read the newspaper. I'wonder if "truth, justice\ • witt.not publish letters that discuss new issues, > They say. Michigan can't afford more fuel taxes and and the American way" and "government for \ since last-minute attacks don't allow a chance > But even if your own eyes don't convince more deaths because of its too lenient truck- the people, by the people and of the people" \ for rebuttal. Responses to already published tyou big trucks cost the rest of us big money for weight law, really exist or are just sentiments in Super issues will be accepted. IrigToad repairs, consider the traffic crash evi- man comic strips and elementary school histo \ Letters should be mailed to: Editor, The West- ry books. j land Observer, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia, Ml Nancy A. Conley j 48150; faxed to 734-591-7279; or emailed Westland \ with your name, city of residence and phone COMMUNITY VOICE I number to [email protected] QUESTION: "On a l)00llan'. 6'•»•.. 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Violet Allan Ruth Dlcketman — Philip Power MMMMMMi The Observer& Eccentric/ THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24,1998 (R«WOe)Al* POINTS OF VIEW Can Fieger spell f you weren't within earshot of a the court of public opinion, albeit on a clarion call to the major players in "...they spell your name right." ; Detroit radio station in August, you technicality, the tapes don't lie. Michigan politics. Dutifully, many If that twisted logic is true, then '* I probably missed the Democratic The heat was turned up by the Democrats have paid lip service while stand by, for a reprise of the more .^ gubernatorial nominee, Geoffrey Aug. 8 Beliefs column in the New strategically keeping an arm's length profane, blasphemous Fieger pompos Fieger, trying to convince drive-time York Times. Peter Steinfels reported from their nominee. Detroit Mayor ity.. After he described the pope to a; audiences: "I'm not a real bigot, but I that "Mr. Fieger has called Adam Car Dennis Archer has been remarkably Washington Post reporter as "... some played one on TV." dinal Maida, the Roman Catholic quiet on a Fieger endorsement. Sen. (expletive] who's wearing a hat 3 feet OK, the telegenic defense attorney Archbishop of Detroit, a'nut,'com Carl Levin says he'll wait and see how tall," Fieger paused for a breath and didn't really spout his own variation pared the Council of Orthodox Rabbis Fieger behaves. barked,"... Am I making myself clear of that pain reliever commercial with of Greater Detroit to Nazis, described And politicians aren't the only ones to you?" x the soap opera doctor. On the other the Pope with mocking vulgarities watching and waiting. The Catholic . Not only is it clear, it sounds a lot hand, one doesn't need to look far for and said he would rather take advice hierarchy has hinted it may be moral like the same Fieger who calls Episco an outrageous quote from Fieger. from 'Joe the wino,' and regarded NED MCGRATH ly necessary to make specific refer pal, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Baptist, Over the years, Fieger has enjoyed Jesus as 'just some goofball that got • ences to one candidate, a.k.a. Fieger, Muslim, Jewish and Catholic oppo instant access to talk-radio. At the nailed to the cross.'" away from his insensitive, if not intol because of his obnoxious and bigoted nents of assisted suicide "religious drop of a phone call, he could mobilize Within a few days, headlines on erant, remarks. According to Fieger, remarks. Although unusual in Michi fanatics." The tapes don't lie. TV crews for news conferences pro Detroit's opinion pages glared: he was speaking philosophically, not gan, Catholic leaders elsewhere have, In the meantime, don't touch that moting Jack Kevorkian's morbid cam "Fieger: Still a Bigot" and "Voters: provocatively. Or maybe, as he says, challenged the candidacies of select . radio dial. If his litany of demeaning, paign. Renounce Fieger's Intolerance." he was just kidding. individuals, like David Duke, Geral- anti-religious remarks are again the Yet, despite all his remarks, candi The Anti-Defamation League has In any case, those who report or « dine Ferraro and Nelson Rockefeller. topic du jour, Fieger will likely be date Fieger appears to have a serious called on Fieger to apologize, describ repeat such quotes, are, in Geoffrey However, all this attention could heard from and insist everything is problem about what he has said, on ing his comments about some Jewish Fieger's words, "irresponsible." Fieger actually'increase,the visibility — if spelled correctly, including b-i-g-o-t. the record, about religion and some of leaders and his ridicule of Christian raves that his detractors are unfairly not viability — of candidate Fieger. Ned McGrath is director of commu Detroit's religious leaders. Try as beliefs as "shockingly offensive." piling-on, not doing their "homework." Some observers will tell you there's no nications for the Roman Catholic Fieger might to exonerate himself in For his part, Fieger tries to skate All of this hasn't exactly been a such thing as bad publicity as long as Archdiocese of Detroit. Engler's school proposal a boon for religious right uppose a candidate proposed Isn't that where, according to ages 16-18. .." Kids have lower SAT always lost. .••...'. that state prisons be run by the Engler's own press agent, "almost half scores. "Growing up without a father Joan DelFattore, in her 1992 book Sinmates. Suppose the candidate of Detroiters have trouble reading"? in the family reduces math and verbal "What Johnny Shouldn't Read," , suggested that the Michigan Public Detroit, I should think, is the last skills in both males and females .. summed it up: "The catch is that what Service Commission be controlled by place where one would want to let Fatherless families also struggle more they wanted was a little private Ameritech. parents take over school buildings. with drug abuse." school within the public school, where • Nuts, eh? And while we're at it, what about That study covered the entire state, taxpayer dollars would have been Gov. John Engler spoke Sept. 8 to Engler's early 1997 plan to have the not just Detroit. But Detroit's num used to prevent the protesters' chil ; the Booker T. Washington Business state take over one or more of the 10 bers tend to be worse. dren from learning that other people ! Association in Detroit and offered this weakest school districts? What's the man's motive for such a think differently from their parents. idea, according to his press agent: Has he forgotten the Michigan cockamamie idea? "The protesters' definition of "Engler's plan gives parents the Association of School Boards' fall 1997 You have to understand the Lans parental authority was so broad that power to create new 'Freedom Schools' compilation of the track record of par TIM RICHARD ing mentality. Monkey see, monkey school officials could not honor it by signing a petition to take charge of ents? To refresh your memory: want. If a bill is passed allowing without turning the children's their children's schools. Teachers and • "Parent time deficit." Kids lost • "Divorce takes its toll." Moms do Detroit parents to take over school instructions into a series of religion principals could also vote to free their 10-12 hours of parenting time per double duty -working and caring for buildings, the religious right - people lessons . ..." schools from the burden of a central week in the past few decades. Family the household - alone. who want your school tax dollars to . In the history books, Engler will school bureaucracy in order to meet dinner time decreased 10 percent in • Teen parents," a euphemism for support their religion - will want to get a page for his Trumariesque 1994 basic needs," and so on. the last decade, out-of-wedlock births. From 4 percent use it, too. effort to reform school financing Isn't Detroit the town where 60 to • Parents working longer - six in 1950, births to unwed mothers The idea was patented in the through Proposal A. Too bad he had to 70 percent of kids are born to unmar hours more per week between 1973 leaped to 25 percent by 1988. Michi South. So-called parents'groups, smudge it in 1998 by selling out to the ried mothers? and 1989. gan's rate is one of the highest in the always led by fundamentalist clergy, enemies of public education. Isn't Detroit the place that's notori • Moms in the workforce. "Nearly industrialized world. have filed federal lawsuits insisting Tim Richard reports on the local ous for one kid's parents in 30 show 70 percent of mothers work today, but • Father abandonment - "Male they have a right to overrule teachers, implications of state and regional ing up for a parent-teacher confer this large childcare. vacuum has not desertion generally catches up with principals, superintendents and events. His voice mail number is 734- ence? been filled ...." girls between ages 12-15 and boys school boards. The fundamentalists 953-2047 ext. 188 L Exam dodging at Oxford FALL WALKMOWER TORO CLEARANCE SALE 'T^is education forms the common mind: Just as the twig is bent, the tree's inclined. These famous lines from Alexander Pope have come with increasing frequency to my mind as $30 - $50 Instant Rebate the sorry unraveling of Bill Clinton's presidency proceeds apace. Offer Ends 10/31/98 or While Supplies Last. Character counts. And character shows up Mm very early in a life, often in obscure ways that After only become clear with the passage of events. Rebate This is a story about Bill Clinton when he was a young Rhodes Scholar at Oxford Universi ty. I happen to know something about this peri After od in Clinton's life because I, too, was at Oxford, PHILIP POWER as a Marshall Scholar. Although Clinton was at Rebate Oxford from 1968-1970 and I was there from that Bill Clinton must be the only person who • Toro GTS* Engine Guaranteed to Start on First 1962-1964, we both were members of University ever received an honorary degree from Oxford or Second Pull for 2 years or we Fix it Free. ** College, one of the smaller, nicer colleges at without first having earned a degree from • Exclusive Recycler® Technology Processes Clippings Oxford. Not much happens at a small Oxford undergraduate study there. Faster, handles More Grass without Slowing. college without all members knowing about it. They also said that the reason Clinton gave • Lightweight Steel Deck Now when you win a prestigious scholarship for not taking his Examination Schools was that • 2 year Total Coverage Warranty** to study at Oxford University, you undertake a he had spent so much time and energy protest certain obligation to play the academic game ing against the Vietnam War and simply wasn't according to the rules. Unlike American univer prepared. He didn't want to go through the sities, where hour exams lead to final exams in emotionally wrenching experience of taking all MAKE FALL CLEANUP A BREEZE WITH THE a semester-by-semester progression, at Oxford those examinations only to receive poor marks. TORO SUPER BLOWER/VAC there are no exams until the end of your course I was troubled when I first heard the story, of study. but I didn't make a big deal of it. Obviously it Now with even more power (up to 200 mph) Then you take something called "Examina meant more to somebody who has been through to clean sidewalks and driveways. tion Schools," a two-week period of written the whole searing experience of Oxford exams examinations covering the entire syllabus you than to most folks. Light weight • only 6.1 lbs. are studying, often followed by an oral examina But as time went on and the questions about Three Powerful toots in one! TORO tion based on your written answers. President Clinton's character became more and Model Blowed, Vacuum & Leaf Mulcher Needless to say, this is a pretty terrifying more serious, I found myself coming back to the 51587 experience, especially for the British, whose story again and again. Here is a guy who wins When you want it done right® •www toro com careers often are substantially determined by perhaps the most prestigious scholarship in the their results in "Schools." I've seen friends liter world, who goes off to Oxford to study for a ally throwing up as they entered the examina degree. Instead, he gets diverted from his AUBURN HILLS BELLEVILLE COMMERCE TWP. FARMINGTON HILLS tion hall. And I'm not ashamed to confess I was course of study by a sexy protest movement. King Bros. All Seasons Landscaping Co. Wheels & Blades Weingartz plenty nervous when undergoing the process. And then, instead of taking his examinations 2391 Pontiac Rd. 2391 Pontiac Rd. 8055 Commerce 39050 Grand River • Now many people know of Bill Clinton's the way the rules require, he simply passes'arid assertion that he didn't inhale when asked if he goes back to America, eventually to become GARDEN CITY LIVONIA LIVONIA LIVONIA smoked marijuana at Oxford. And some know president. Town-n-CounHy Hdw. Commercial Lawnmower Inc. H&R Power.Equipment Wrights Hardware that while at Oxford, Clinton throw himself pas Character counts. Responsible character 27740 Ford Rd. 34955 Plymouth Rd. 27430 Joy Rd. 29150 W. 5 Mile sionately into the protest movement against the means being prepared to face the consequences war in Vietnam. of choices made, instead of evading them with NORTHVILLE PLYMOUTH REDFORD RIVERVIEW But what few people know is that Bill Clinton one excuse or another. Mark's Ouldoor Power. F.q'. Saxlons Garden Center Inc. George's Lawn Mower Sales Riverview Lawn & Snow Eq. never took his Examination Schools at Oxford. Character does count. And character often 16959 Nor(h\i!!e Rd. 587 W.Ann Arbor Trail 26118 Plymouth Rd. 18639 Fort St. As a result, he never received an undergraduate shoes up very early in life. degree from Oxford. 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September 24. 1998 Top choice: Since July, base ball card collec tors have been flocking to shops like Mike Ode- talla's Play Ball in Westland to JACK GLADDEN snatch up Mark McGwire rookie cards. The •No downtowns Topps card, which shows the St. Louis slug^ give the 'burbs' ger in his U.S. Olympic base an identity crisis ball team uni form, is selling "You can forget all your troubles, for well over forget all your cares $100 these days. "So go downtown, things'll be great when you're "Downtown - no finer place, for sure "Downtown - everything's waiting for you," -Tony Hatch recorded by Petula Clark \ /'. * I • f't' M ' i t w from page Bl. u»;and see what we're like. We tion to be announced; and Sim- Congregation Beit Kodesh in School, which has grown to have distinguished Judaism as a so prominent in the world, and want you to feel like you're at chat Torah at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Livonia. include 24 children, is to provide religion for 25 centuries. you're living in an area where hpme." Oct. 16, at Cherry Hill United "The reformed is open to all a positive environment in which A goal of the school is to bring you don't have a home to go to, Methodist Church. Jewish people seeking a Jewish families wishing to raise their each student to Bar/Bat Mit2vah there's a lot more pressure on Expanded services "Until the congregation gets identity, either interfaith-or both children as Jews may do so in a age and learn how to apply the the people to find places to seek 'Services have been expanded larger and we'can afford out* own Jewish," Miller said. "With the way which is affirming and posi values taught to real world situ* put this service," said Miller. next week in celebration of Yom building, we're using the kind conservative, both the husband tive. ations. At confirmation age, the "My vision is to make that hap Kippur, the day of atonement. ness of the local community," and the wife have to be Jewish students will be given junior pen, and I'm doing that with the They will be held at 7;16 p.m. Miller said. 'That's what we like to be considered Jewish in a con-; Respecting traditions membership in the congregation forethought of what I went Tuesday, Sept. 29, at Cherry Hill about Wayne County, It's afford servative temple." While respecting traditions, as a sign of their fulfillment of through before. United Methodist Church. A ser ed us the opportunity to do that." Since its creation five years the CBC curriculum encourages the educational process. "We wanted to establish a vice and break-fast (breaking the According to Miller, Congrega ago, Congregation Bet Chaverim a creative response from both The small classes at the home in this area where people fast) follows at 6 p.m. Wednes tion Bet Chaverim is Wayne has added a religious school that teachers and students so that school, the Millers said, is one of can come but and experience day, Sept. 30, at Gainsborough, a County's fastest-growing meets at 10:30 a.m. Sundays at the ritual, ethics, history and the amenities that larger congre their Jewishriess. We want them clubhouse in the Sunflower sub reformed Jewish congregation the Northville . Montessori theology of Judaism may be gations could not offer. to feel comfortable and welcome division in Canton. and offers religious services for a School. interpreted to fit the modern Like the Millers, many Jewish in an area that has not seen this Activities in October include diversified group of people, "We started with the school by times. people are choosing to live in before." Sukkot at noon Sunday, Oct. 4, including single parents, inter- holding classes in somebody's Students at the school are western Wayne County because For more information about at -Northville Montessori School, faith couples, interfaith families, kitchen,- then we moved into a taught the basic Jewish religious the housing prices are more the Congregation Bet Chaverim, 15709 Haggerty Road, Northville couples and families. The^only clubhouse and now the Montes vocabulary (Hebrew), the classic affordable; which created a need write to P.O. Box 871262, Canton Township; playgroup at 10:30 other Jewish congregation in sori," Sue Miller said. stories. (Midrash) and the ethical for Congregation Bet Chaverim. 48187-6262, or call (734) 480- a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at a loca this area is the conservative The goal of the CBC Religious ritual actions (Mitzvot) which "When you're a religion that's 8880. Baseball from page Bl price guide for baseball cards. from $70 to several hundred dol cards available, but by 1990, ing how he finishes the season. McGwire doesn't like to do sign- also been good foorr tthegamel . "Those (rookie cards) com lars or more, if the card has been Donruss, Leaf, Score, Upper Odetalla is selling Sosa's rook ings and Sosa hasn't done any, "It's boosted interesin tele's tt iin the mand the top prices; all the professionally graded." Deck and Fleer had entered the ie card for $75 and is asking Odetalla said. game all together," said Eng Other rookie cards are far cheap He get more calls for Sosa's market and Leaf didn't produced $175 for McGwire's rookie card. And theeffect of the McGwire- land. "People have come back to er. The book (value) of the 1985 card and more people want to that many sets, he said. He, too, has found quite a bit of Sosa home run race? The four the game and have been pulling Topps McGwire rookie card now buy than sell. Topps was.the "Leaf has always been higher interest in people selling their men are in agreement that while out their collections to see what ? they have." is $150, if it's a mint copy; for only card producer in 1985, so priced," added Tony Brown. "It s cards. it's been good for business, it's others, the price can fluctuate there were plenty of McGwire always been more expensive." "That's usually who we buy Mike Odetalla, owner of Play from is collectors," he said. "With Ball in Westland, also has seen old cards, you just can't call in •SYNOPSIS OF MINUTES his business increase as the and order more of them." Gladden from page Bl BOARD OF EDUCATION result of the home run race. As for another hot collector Livonia Public Schools "Most of the thunder was when item - autographed memorabilia of urban sprawl. Subdivisions ment, higher taxes. Just pick out 15125 Farmington Road McGwire broke the record," but - that's a different story. That grew along with strip malls, Ital a two or three block area and put August 17,1998 it could increase again, depend supply m«ypbe limited because ian bakeries and car washes. up some signs declaring that this *The following is a summary, in synopsis form, of the Board of Education's But no downtown. is "Downtown Canton ... or Livo regular meeting of August 17, 1998; the full text of the minutes is on file in Now, however, that appears to nia ... or whatever." the office of the superintendent, 15125 Farmington Road, Livonia, and in have changed. Driving down You could even put some the principal's office of each school, and is available on request.. CITY OF WESTLAND Beech Daly the other day, speakers on those fancy lamp President Nay convened the meeting at 7 p.m., in the Board Room, 15125 COUNTY OF WAYNE between 1-96 and Six Mile, I posts and pipe in Petula Clark. , Farmington Road, Livonia. Present: Frank Kokenakes, Daniel Lessard, GENERAL ELECTION-REGISTRATION NOTICE noticed banners hanging from "...forget all your troubles, for Joanne Morgan, Patrick Nalley, Dianne Nay, Kenneth Timmons, James the lamp posts for about two or get all your cares Watters. Absent: None. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO PERSONS ALREADY REGISTERED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the last day on which persons may three blocks in the general area "So go downtown, things'll be Recognition of Dr. Lynn Babcock: President Nay recognized Dr. Lynn register in order to be eligible to vote in the General Election to be held on of the fire station. great when you're Babcock with a resolution acknowledging her significant achievements Tuesday, November 3, 1998 is Monday, October 5, 1998. Registrations will "Welcome to Downtown Red- "Downtown - no finer place for along with her election to the National Association of Elementary School be taken at the office of the Westland City Clerk, Wayne County, Michigan, Principals as president elect for the 1998-99 school year.. 36601 Ford Road, Monday thru Friday, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and ford," they read. "Welcome to sure Downtown Redford." "Downtown..." Recognition of Frank Kokenakes: President Nay presented to Frank 5:00 p.m. Kokenakes a president's gavel for his term as President of the Board of PATRICIA A. GIBBONS, Westland City Clerk What a great idea. Problem Education for the 1997-98 school year. Publish: Sept*mber 24, 1933 and October 1.199S solved. If you are the mayor or Jack Gladden is a copy editor Recess: President Nay recessed the meeting at 7:07 p.m. and reconvened supervisor of a suburban com for the Observer & Eccentric the meeting at 7:15 p.m. munity suffering from "down Newspapers. He lives in Canton Audience Communications: Seymour £. LeVine, 31826 Bretton, town envy," don't worry about Township. You can E-mail him addressed the Board regarding reinstatement of the instrumental program CONCERNING CONSTRUCTION new construction, more develop [email protected]. for the elementary level. Elizabeth Bumford, 17710 Loveland, member OF RUNWAY 4/22 AT WAYNE COUNTY'S of the Let Our Children Play Committee, addressed the Board regarding the lack of readiness of the elementary students into the middle school music DETROIT METROPOLITAN AIRPORT program. Board Members Watters, Kokenakes, Timmons, and Lessard The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the development of CITY OF GARDEN CITY agreed that they would like to see the program reinstated into the Runway 4/22 at a location 333 feet west of the originally identified location in MICHIGAN elementary level in some form. Nagi Musleh, 36004 Martin, addressed the relationship to Runway 3L/21R. The minor change in runway location is to enable future potential operational benefits. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Board regarding the hiring practices of the district. He told the Board that NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that proposals will be received at the Office he wants them to look very seriously at hiring him for a job with the In accepting the revised Airport Layout Plan, the FAA has determined the of the City Clerk, in the Civic Center, 6000 Middlebelt Road. Garden City, district. following: this action is consistent with the 1990 Master Plan Environmental Michigan 48135 (Telephone: 734-525-8814) on or before October 14, 1998. at Impact Statement (EIS) and 1992 EIS for Air Traffic Control Procedures; no 2:00 p.m. for the following item(s): Consent Agenda: Motion by Kokenakes and Lessard that the following significant new environmental or noise impacts would occur; and the proposed consent agenda items be approved as recommended by the superintendent: change in runway location will result in no impact to planned taxiways, apron PUBLIC SAFETY INFORMATION SYSTEM SELECTION IV. Minutes and Synopsis of the Regular Meeting of July 20, 1998 VIA areas, or noise berms. Proposals must be submitted on forms furnished by the City Clerk, In n Move that general fund check nos. 302369 through 302864 in the amount of sealed envelope endorsed with the name(s) of item(s). $3,026,022.51 be apprved for payment. Also move that general fund wire Copies of the environmental documentation pertaining to the relocation of The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals. In whole transfers in the amount of $964,918.87 be approved. VLB Move that Runway 4/22 are available through the Detroit Airports District Office. For or in part and to waive any informalities when deemed in the best interest general fund check nos, 302865 through 303298 in the amount of further information, please contact Mr. Ernest Gubry, FAA, Detroit Airports of the City. $3,003,496.33 be approved for payment. Also move that general fund wire District Office, Willow Run Airport East, 8820 Beck Road, Belleville/Michigan ALLYSONM.BETTIS transfers in the.amount of $943,672.09 be approved. AIBO move that 48111 or phone (734) 487-7280. City Clerk-Treasurer Building Improvement and Technology Fund check nos. 1901 through 1905 Publ'uh: September 24,1993 in the amount of $91,803.12 be approved for payment. VI.C Move that the Piiblith: September 24,1993 UMt" Board of Education of the Livonia Public Schools School District establish the tuition rate for the 1998-99 school year at $6,625 for non-resident elementary and secondary students as per Board policy. VI.D Move that the Board of Education authorize the low bids as listed below for Food. Service CITY OF WESTLAND suppliers for the 1998-99 school year: Fresh Bagels: Brothers Bagels; NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Chicken Nuggets: Miesel Sysco Food Co.; Snack Items (Frito Lay Chips): A petition has been presented to the Planning Commission of the City of CITY OF WESTLAND Gordon Food Service; Snack Items (General Mills Products): Miesel Sysco Westland, Wayne County, Michigan: Food Co.; Foam Trays (9"x 12"); Leone Foods Service; Pizza 15": Specialty #1382B, Special Land Use Approval for Proposed Arbor Drug Store PROPERTY TAX SALE Foods, Inc.; Milk: Embest Dairy, Division of Country Fresh Inc. Ayes: with. Drive-Thru Pharmacy, Parcels #065-99-0001-006 and .007, SW Kokenakes, Lessard, Mogan, Nalley, Nay, Timmons, Walters. Naysi None. Corner of Cherry Hill aiid Merrinaan Roads, NE-22, Chris Brochet (Joseph R. Daly). pift-Cass PTAi Motion by Nalley and Morgan that the Board of Education SEPTEMBER 28,1998 . accept the gracious gift of $3,000 from the Cass PTA for the purchase of -ma playground equipment. Ayes: Kokenakes, Lessard, Morgan, Nalley, Nay, .Timmons, Watters. Nays: None. RESIDENTIAL Purchase of High School Manufacturing lech Lab Systems: Motion by Timmons and Lessard that the Board of Education of the Livonia Public BUILDINGS AND LOTS Schools School District approve the purchase of software and related system components for the Manufacturing Tech Labs from Advanced Technologies Consultants for $456,888. Ayes: Kokenakes, Lessard, Morgan, Nalley, Nay, A sale list is now available at Westland Assessor's Timmons, Watters. Nays: None. Office, 36601 Ford Road, Westland, MI 48185 " Retirements: The Board unanimously approved resolutions of appreciation for the following retiring employees: Ruby Cooper, Norma Lynch, arid (second floor of Westland City Hall). Lists may be NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing of the City of Westland Daniel Shepard. Planning Commission will be held in the City Hall, 36601 Ford Road, picked up Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Resignations: The Board accepted resignations for Richard Benson, Westland, Michigan, at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 6,1998: Sale lists will not be mailed or faxed! All bids must effective 8/1798; Susan Ott, effective 8/26798; Constance Pletcher, Written comments may be sent to the Westland Planning Department at be received by 10:00 a.m., September 28,1998. 8/12/98; and Pamela Rlzzo, effective 8/5/98. 37095 Marquette Avenue, Westland, Michigan 48185. • Teachers for Approval: Motion by Timmons and Kokenakes that the ROBERT C. BOWERS, Chairman Board of Education accept the recommendation of the superintendent and Westland Planning Commission- Publish: September 10.13.17,20 & 24,1993 -. \u-.r» offer employment for the 1998-99 school year to the following teachers: • Pub)uh« *\> •Ml The Observer & Eccentric/THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1998 (CPReWQc)Bd WEDDINGS AND ENGAGEMENTS Morawa-White Corby-Allen Manini-Homan John and Patricia Row.e of .Thomas and Dolores Corby of Kristin Margaret Manini and Westland and James Morawa of Livonia announce the engage Brian Mitchell Homan were. Livonia announce the engage ment of their daughter, Shan married July 25 at Solid Rock ment of their daughter, Brenda non, to Stephen Christopher Bible Church in Plymouth. The Rae Morawa, to David Michael Allen, the son of Stephen and Rev. Robert White officiated. White, the son of Dave and Jean- Mary Allen, also of Livonia. The bride is the daughter of nie White of Garden City, The bride-to-be is a graduate Michael and Carolyn Manini of The bride is a 1993 graduate of of Livonia Churchill High Canton;. The groom is the son of Westland John Glenn High School. She is studying occupa Martin and Sharon Homan of School. She is employed as a sec tional therapy at Wayne State Livonia retary/project assistant at Ver- University. She is employed at The bride is a graduate of Cen sacom Inc. in Dearborn. Buddy's Pizza. tral Michigan University. She is Her fiance is a 1991 graduate Her fiance is also a graduate employed as an elementary of Garden Gity High School. He of Livonia Churchill High school teacher in the Van Dyke is employed as a road sales rep School. He is employed by School District. resentative at Southland Land Michael Priest and Associates The groom also is a graduate scaping Equipment. He is also and is planning a career in civil of Central Michigan University. the owner of Nature by Design, a engineering. St. Alphonsus Church in Dear He is employed as an enzymolo- landscaping company. A June wedding is planned at born. gist by Parkdale Pharmaceuti An October wedding is cals in Rochester. and Brett Williamson as grooms planned at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Detroit. The bride asked Angela Mani men and Sean Zecman, Jody Johnson-Hill-Boland ni to serve as maid of honor, Mockridge, Justin Griffin and with Michelle Homan, Anne Brian Steib as ushers. '\ Kelly Lynn Boland and The couple received guests at. Schafer-Rowe Nicholas Ian Johnson-Hill were Johnson and Amy Kilbourn as Dennis and Cheryl Schafer of bridesmaids. Kathleen Kilbourn the Hawthorne Valley Country married July 11 at All Saints' Club in Westland before leaving Canton announce the engage Church in Steep, Hampshire, was flower girl and Chelsea Lee ment of their daughter, Heather, England. The Rev. David Pine was junior bridesmaid. on a honeymoon cruise of the to Ryan Rowe, the son of Les officiated. The groom asked Michael southern Caribbean islands. and Jackie Rowe of Saline. The bride is the daughter of Swathwood to serve as best man, They are making their home in The bride-to-be is a 1994 grad Patricia Boland of Westland and with Kevin Schlosser, Ryan Cobb Clinton Township. uate of Plymouth Canton High the late Philip Boland.The School and a 1998 graduate of groom is the son of Simon and Michigan State University. She Flood-Hardy Jenny Johnson-Hill of Peters- Richard Evans Flood and is interning at University of field, Hampshire, England. Michigan Hospital in Arm Arbor Elizabeth Michelle Hardy were The bride is a graduate of married May 16 at Northville this fall. Wayne State University with a Her fiance is a 1992 graduate Christian Assembly of God by master's degree in sociology. the Revs. Otis Buchan and Nate of Saline High School and a 1997 The groom is a graduate of the graduate of Michigan State Uni Elarton. University of Ezeter with a The bride is the daughter of versity. He is an agriscience bachelor's degree in engineering. teacher at Manchester High Mike and Pam Hardy of West- School. He is employed by EDS as a sys land. The groom is the son of at St. Andrew's Church in tems engineer. A summer wedding is planned Saline. Jim and Mariam Cost of The bride asked Julie Ann the home of the groom's parents Abbeville, Ala. Diel to serve as her maid of before leaving on a honeymoon The bride is a 1997 graduate Wyniarsky-Hayes honor. of John Glenn High School. The The groom asked Christian trip to Exmoor National Park in groom is the youth pastor at George and Patricia Keys to serve as his best man, Wyniarsky of Westland England. Bedford Christian Community with Patrick Boland and Assembly of God in Temper announce the forthcoming mar-, Jonathan Ball as groomsmen. They are making their home riage of their daughter, Christi ance. na Mariah, to Benjamin D. The couple received guests at in Taclley, Hampshire, England. The bride asked Erin Hardy Hayes, the son of Kathleen to be her maid of honor with Buchan, Dave Horning and Hayes of Westland and Lennis Julin-Fjscher bridesmaids Joy Buchan, Matthew Chase. Cameron Lollio Hayes of Fenton. Danielle Orlewicz, Alana Tucker was the ringbearen Robert and Doris Julin of and Becky Smith. Abigail Elar After receiving guests at the The bride-to-be is a 1994 grad Farmington Hills announce the ton and Rebekah McCormack Hawthorne Valley Country' Club, uate of Westland John Glenn engagement of their daughter, served as flower girls. the couple left for a honeymoon High School and 1996 graduate Linda J. of Livonia, to John J. The groom asked Steve Flood trip to Toronto and northern of Henry Ford Community Col Fischer Jr., the son of John Sr. to be his best man with grooms Michigan. They are making their lege, She is majoring in hearing and JoAnn Fischer of Wixom. impaired teaching at Eastern men Jason Buchan, James home in Temperance, Mich. Michigan University. She is The bride-to-be is employed as employed by Childtime Chil a staffing coordinator at Insur dren's Center and as a substi ance Overload Systems. tute teacher in the Wayne-West- Her fiance is employed as a Announcement forms available land Community Schools. An October wedding is fabricator at L. Rogers and planned at Our Lady of Perpetu Associates.- Her fiance is a 1993 graduate An October wedding is Forms to announce wed mouth -794 S. Main St. of John Glenn High School. He is al Help Ukranian Catholic planned at Ward Evangelical dings, engagements,births They also are available by employed by Santeiu Vaults Inc. Church. 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Rw &x XHIIWWWMPWIIW I»W»II* wi» #^#^01^1/111111111 ••• B4(W) The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER'24,1998 YOUR QUIDE TO EVENTS IN AND AROUND WESTLAND 11 a.m. Saturdays, Sept, Registration is 8 a.m. to etc. Workers can specify 26, Oct. 10, 24, Nov. 7 and 4:30 p!m. Call (734) 595- the type of work they are UPCOMING 21. 2660 for information. Fashion show willing to do and the com munities they want to EVENTS FAU9T0RYTIME SESSION II CHURCH PRESCHOOL serve. Call (734) 422-1052. OARAGE SALE Registration for fall session The Westland Free Chamber event: The DYER CENTER A conununity garage sale II begins Oct. 1 by phone or Methodist Preschool has Nicole's Revival The Wayne-Westland benefiting Weatland Youth at the Children's Service openings for 3- and 4-year- Chamber of Com School District's- Dyer Assistance Program and Desk. Dates for session II olds in the morning and merce Fashion Senior Adult Center has . the/ Westland Therapeutic are: Tuesdays, Nov. 3,10, afternoon sessions. The Show will be activities Monday through Department will be 9 a.m. 17,24 and Dec. land 8; younger pupils attend Thursday at the center, on to 4 pirn. Saturday, Sept. Wednesdays, Nov. 4, 11, Tuesdays and Thursdays, returning Tuesday, Oct. 13, at Joy Marquette between Wayne 26; at Westland City Hall 18, 25, Dec. 2 and 9. other pupils on Mondays and Newburgh roads. Mon pafking lot, 36601 Ford The programs are as fol and Wednesdays. A Friday Manor as part of days, Senior Chorus at 1:30 Road. For space rentals, lows: enrichment class is also the Westland Cham p.m.; Tuesdays, arts, crafts call (734) 722-7620. • Toddler Tales available. The preschool is ' ber's monthly busi- and needlework at 9:30 at 1421 S. Venoy, West- WALK HOME Choose one: 1:30 p.m. ?ies$ lunch for Octo a.m.; Wednesdays, Kitchen land. Call (734) 728-3559. The second annual Ron Tuesdays or 10:30 a.m. ber. Nicole Christ, Band, 10 a.m., bingo at 1 Pritchard's Walk Home Wednesdays GARDEN CITY CO-OP p.m.; Thursdays, ceramics, Session includes develop- owner of the design benefiting Community The Garden City Co-op er resale shop arts, crafts at 9:30 a.ni.; a Hqspice and Home Care mentally appropriate story- nursery has openings for Hawaiian dance exercise Services Inc. is scheduled times for children 18 to 36 preschool classes for ages Nicole's Revival, is class will be 1 p.m. every for Saturday, Oct. 3, in months old. Movement, 18 months through 4 years. coordinator of the Wednesday in the Senior Hihes Park. Registration is singing and stories will Tots class meets on show. At left, John Resources Department at 8 a.m. with the five-mile keep children interested. Wednesday mornings and 3 Toye, then president (Friendship Center.), 1119 walk at 9 a.m. beginning at All toddlers must be accom and 4-year-olds meets of the Chamber, Newburgh, Hall A. Instruc the Nankin Mills site. panied by an adult. Regis Mondays and Thursdays. tor is Kammo Oris. Sign up tration required by phone models clothing at Walkers get T-shirts. Parental involvement is last year's show. at the front desk or call Prizes are awarded for the or at the Children's Desk, required. Call Kelli at (734) (734)722-7632. top pledge takers. (734) n Just for Me Preschool 513-7708. Sponsorships of 522-4244. Time $100 are needed for Choose one: 1:30 p.m, ST. MEL PRESCHOOL the event for run TOY SHOW Tuesdays or 10:30 a.m. St. Mel Preschool, 7506 ways ana equip CLUBS IN The Westland Rotary Club Wednesdays Inkster Road, north of sponsors.a toy show, 10 Warren Avenue in Dear ment. For more A session of thematic story- information, call ACTION a.m; to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. times for 3- to 5-year-olds born Heights, has morning CONNECTION CHORUS 4, at Joy Manor in West- intended to be independent and afternoon classes for the Westland Cham The County Connection land. Dealers of antiques, experiences for children. both 3 and 4-year-olds. ber of Commerce at Chorus of Sweet Adelines collectibles and ob'soletes Registration required by Registration for the 1998- (734)326-7222. International, a group of can rent tables for $25 phone or at the Children's 99 school year has begun. women singing music each. Admission is $3. Desk. Call (313) 274-6270. Children under 12 get in arranged in barbershop AMERICAN GIRL PARTY YWCA READINESS style, is seeking singers free. Proceeds will benefit The YWCA of Western Rotary projects and chari Program includes crafts who would like to learn and games that represent Wayne County Early and perform their favorite ties. Joy Manor is at 28999 Childhood School Readi Joy, east of Middlebelt. For - the different girls in the holiday songs. Rehearsals book series 2 p.m. Satur ness Program is available Westland and Romulus. Saturdays at 857 N. Wayne ter or call (734) 722-7632. begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. information, call Ken to 4- and 5-year-old chil Belanger at (734) 721-1810 day, Oct. 17. Dress up as For information on partici Road between Marquette Oct. 20, at the UAW Local dren. The YWCA is at TRAVEL GROUP 898 Hall, 8975 Textile or John Toye at (734)729- your favorite. Advance reg pating or volunteering, call and Cherry Hill. Call (734) The Travel Group meets istration is required by 26279 Michigan in Inkster. Leau'Rette Douglas, (734) 326-1110. Road, Ypsilanti. 8693. Call (313) 561-4110. 12:45 p.m. every Friday in phone or at the Children's 722-3660. FRIENDS MEET the Westland Friendship PEANUT DAY SALE SWEETEST DAY DANCE CHARTER SCHOOL Service Desk. Community MOM'S MORNING OUT Friends of the Westland Center, 1119 N; Newburgh, The Kiwanis Club of West- The Stilettoe's 4th annual MeetingRoom. The Academy of Detroit- Sweetest Day Dance will be Children, ages newborn to Historical Museum meets 7 unless a trip or program is land will hold its annual FRIENDS OF LIBRARY Westland, an 6, and their mothers are p.m. on the second Tues planned. Programs include Kiwanis Peanut Day sale 9 7 p.m. to midnight, Satur The Friends of the William entrepreneurial and busi day, Oct. 17, at V.F.W. Post invited to a "Mom's Morn days of January, March, speakers, films, celebration a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays, Sat P. Faust Public Library ness charter school, serves ing Out" from 9-11:30 a.m. May, July, September and of birthdays and weekly urdays and Sundays dur 3323, 1055 S. Wayne Road, kindergarten through sev in'Westland. The dance meet 7 p.m. the second every Thursday at New- November at the Westland door prizes. There is a $3 ing September. The event Tuesday of each month at enth grade. The school membership fee for resi will be held at the intersec wfll feature the Latin emphasizes a basic educa burg United Methodist Meeting House, 37091 Counts and Shin Dig. Cost the library, 6123 Central Church, on Ann Arbor Marquette between New dents, $12.50 for non-resi tions of Wayne and Warren City Parkway. Call (734) tion with business and roads and at Wayne and is #20 a person in advance; entrepreneurial skills. The Trail between Wayne and burgh and Wayne roads. dents. For more informa $22 a person at the door 326-6123. Meetings last Newburgh. Children are For information, call Presi tion, call (734) 722-7632: Ford roads. about one hour and are school offers a foreign lan and includes beer, setups, guage class, music and art, grouped together by ages in dent Jim Franklin, (734) DINNER THEATER CRAFT SHOW* and-snacks. For ticket open to the public. The rooms with two caregivers 721-0136. Everyone is wel Space is available for a Friends also hold a Friends a dress code and a comput A trip to a performance of information, call (248) 542- er lab with access to the per room. This program is come. "Phantom" at Cornwell's craft show 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 5997, (734) 722-7907, (313) Shop Book Sale during reg an optional co-op, with par Oct. 23; 24 and 25, at the ular library hours at the Internet. Call (734) 722- Dinner Theatre, $40 cost 849-0233, (734) 397-5659, 1465 or (248) 569-7787. ents working once each including lunch and show, Ramallah Club, 27484 Ann or.(734) 525-5680. library. month. Call (734) 422- Arbor Trail, Westland. LITTLE LAMBS FOR SENIORS is planned for Tuesday, AUTHOR TO VISIT 0149. Oct. 6. Departure from the Table rentals are $30 for Little Lambs Preschool, on SENIOR CHOIR one day or $60 for all three Stephanie Mittman, author Farmington Road south of LIVONIA COOPERATIVE A new Friendship senior Westland Friendship Cen of "A Kiss to Dream On" RECREATION Livonia Cooperative Nurs ter at 9:30 a.m. Arrive at days. For more informa West Chicago in Livonia, is choir, under the direction tion, call-Nona at (734) will be at Paperbacks h' RECREATION AND FUN accepting registration for ery, a preschool at 9601 W. of Robert Cassidy has been Cornwell's 11:30 a.m. for Things, 8044 N. Wayne A recreational get-together Chicago, has openings for v lunch. Show time is 2 p.m. 462-2936 or Nadia at (734» the 1998-99 school year. started at the Westland 522-4208 after 5:30 p.m. Road, Westland, from 1-3 for teens and adults who Classes meet Monday-; 3-and 4-year-olds. To . Senior Resources Depart Return to the center p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25. For are disabled is the second Wednesday-Friday after enroll, call Donna at (734) ment Friendship Center, between 6 and 6:30 p.m. CHADD information, call (734) 522- Friday of each month at noons and Tuesday-Thurs 266-8185. Open to the first 19 paid CHADD of Northwest 8018. the Westland Bailey Ceri- 1119 N. Newburgh, West- day mornings for 3- to 5- land. Those who enjoy members. Wayne County meets the _«i|AF*w gracious gift of $3,Uo. ter. (734), 722-7620. year-olds. Little Lambs is a • singing are invited to join. A trip to a performance of first Thursday of the playground equipment. Ayes: Koke.rip.URg SKATING nonprofit, nondiscriminato HISTORY ON The choir meets at 9 a.m. "Hooray for the Holidays" month throughout the Timm6ns,Wattera. Nays: None. '"estland Figure Skat- ry preschool: For informa Thursday mornings. at Cornwell's Dinner The school year ••at .the Livonia Purchase of High School Manufacturings j^g' formed an tion, call (248) 471-2077. atre, $40 cost including Civic Center Library, by Timmons and Lessard that'the Board of Eduu^ ^ preci- VIEW EXERCISE uc 0rv ARCHEOLOGICAL DIG lunch and show, is planned 32777 Five Mile. CHAD!) Schools School District approve the purchase of sofU ^ tJLm is for FRANKLIN PTSA Musical Chairs is a new for Tuesday, Nov. 10. is a nonprofit, parent- components for the Manufacturing Tech Labs from Advi: , %. The Franklin High PTSA is Limited space is available ve program from Jazzercise Departure from the West- based, volunteer organiza Consultants for $456,888. Ayes: Kokenakes, Ussard, Morgl* /alley,'. seek'^~ members. Member for individuals and small designed for exercisers Timmons, Wattera. Nays: None. groups to participate in the -. land Friendship Center at tion whose, aim is to better sen to those who older than 40. The. program 9:30 a.m. Arrive at Corn the lives of individuals Retirements: The Board unanimously approved resolutions of appreciation t the schools and archaeological dig at the provides a low to moderate for the following retiring employees: Ruby Cooper, Norma Lynch, and Westland Historical Muse well's 11:30 a.m. for lunch. with attention difficulties. v, and members workout geared for the Show time is 2 p.m. Return Call (313) 438-3099. Daniel Shepard. ired to have a um, at 857 N. Wayne Road, older adult which improves Resignations: The Board accepted resignations for.Richard Benson, between Cherry Hill and to the center between 6 and T.O.P.S. %e school. Price strength, flexibility, bal "6:30 p.m. Open to the first effective 8/1/98; Susan Ott, effective 8/26/98; Constance Fletcher, Vdents, $5 for Marquette. The digs are Take Off Pounds Sensibly .8/12/98; and Pamela Rizzo, effective 8/5798. ' ance, posture, coordination 19 paid members. ^s should be noon to 5 p.m. Sundays and and cardiovascular No, MI28, a support group Teachers for Approval: Motion by Timmons and Kokenakes that the le to Franklin will run weather permit CARD GROUP for sensible weight loss, Board of Education accept the recommendation of the superintendent and endurance. It incorporates The Friday Variety Card mt to 31000 ting to Nov. 15. To partici- . resistance exercises using meets at 6:30 p.m. Tues offer employment for the 1998-99 school year to the following teachers: • ^ia 48150. pate you must register in Group at the Westland days at-Good Shepherd Loretta Ashton, Sandra Baer, Colette Becker, Mary Breneman, rubber tubing and light Friendship Center meets at Anthony Cm-am, Carrie Korican, Gerard Lukas, Ronald J. Mark, advance. For more infor weights with walking and Reformed Church, Wayne ""aoaRAw mation or to register, call 2 p.m. People play euchre, Road and Hunter in West- James Masters, Deanne McMullen, Nancy Morgan. Julie Pappas, "•^g program for jogging patterns. Wear pinochle, bridge, Uho, Karin Pearson, Karen Pence, Coleen Roberts, Rachel Rodriguez, Daryl Bailey (evenings) at loose fitting clothing and land. For more informa iffered at the (734) 326-7362 or leave a rummy arid poker, Light Lorna Root are, Andrea Rose, Cathleen Santi, Christine Shurin, rmy Wayne- comfortable shoes. Light tion, call Jackie at(734) David Spellich, Kevin Stafford, Dawn Vitkay, and Andrew Wood. voice message at the West- refreshments are served. 722-7225. >rps Communi- weights and an exercise Call (734) 722-7632 for Ayes: Kokenakes, Lessard, Morgan, Nalley, Nay,Timmons, Walters. Nays: land Historical Museum at T.O.P.S. s <300Venoyin mat are suggested. Robert information or just show up None. ' . ' •' ' ' - ' • (734)326-1110. Cassidy is the certified Take Off Rounds Sensibly Reports from the Superintendent: Dr. Watson responded to the Hie program, 4- to play cards. The Friend elementary instrumental program requests and told the committee that he jcdnesdny and WESTLAND MUSEUM Jazzercise instructor. Sign ship Center is at 1119 N, No. MI53 meets weekly: would study the requests as they came in. He also reminded the audience ^ for students The Westland Historical up at the front desk at the Newburgh. weiglvinis 6-7:15 p.m.. that the district spends $4 million a year on music fund the arts. ^Ider in Wayne, Museum is open 1-4 p.m. Westland Friendship Cen- meeting is 7:30-8:30 p.m. Dr. Watson sent his condolences on behalf of tho^hXrict to the families of MONTHLY MEAL/DANCE Wednesdays, at the Med- Michael Capertbn and Jim Newman, former ema8 Ope" of the district who The Wayne Ford Civic Mnx building, 35600 Cen mUi^fcj Alt*!.:....& iw.v^pp.j /months t. C A L E N D A R FORM League for people 50 and tral City Parkway, West- No fee. Reservations • Motion by Lcid. Located i>W« trn the older schedules its senior land. For.information, call required. meal 11:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.* Suzanne, (734)728-8437. jfor the 199?ordering West- 'i)\/Observer Newspapers welcome Calendar items. Kerns should be from non-profit cqminunity PARENTING WORKSHOPS Ijn M. Ciil Michelle at (734) on the first Sunday of each PUBLIC SPEAKING groups or individuals announcing a community program or event. Please type or print the informonth at tho league hall, Kids driving you crazy? A mation below and mail your item to The Calendar, Westland Observer, 36251 Schoolcraft, , The Westland Easy Talk two-week series shows how on Wayne Road two blocks PRESCHOOL PROGRAM Livonia, ML 48150, or by fax to 734-591-7279. Deadline for Calendar items is noon Friday ers Toast masters Club No. personality can affect your' southof Ford. Cost is $5 for 6694 (formerly I Inly The Xiyne-Westland Com for the following Thursday's paper. Call 953-2101 if you have any questions. members and $7 for non- parenting 6-8 p.m. Wednes munity School District has Smokoinnstcrs) urges pco: days, Oct. 7 and 14. membcrs. The meal ongoing registration for the Event: pie who want to learn the Advance registration is includes beer, beverages, nit Of public speaking to preschool programs at Stot* dancing to Big Hand music required by phone or at the tlemyer Early Childhood DateandTlme: attend the club's weekly Children's Service Desk. and door prizes. Call (734) meetings at 6 p.m. each and Family. Development 728-5010. Community Meeting Room. Center, on Marquette Location: Thursday at Denny's Np fefe. Minimum of 25 par WORK REFERRAL^ Restaurant, 7725 N. between Wayne and Wild- telephone: ticipants needed for this wood. Programs include an Information Certfrr Pnc. Wayne Roiul next to West- program to run, Early Intervention Pro.' Additional Info.: refers workers to seniors land Shopping Center. For Tift STORY LADY gram, Head Start, who need help. The pro more information, call The Story Lady stops by to Kids/Plus Preschool, a Pre- gram is for people interest John Kibe, at (734) 326- 5419, anytime. share some of her favorites. Primnry Impaired.program Use additional sheet ifnt ANNIVERSARIES Zang Katharine Flack and husband Broderick Edd and wife Wendi of Livonia, Walt of Dearborn Heights, Jim of White L^ke, Pat Jasko Wilbert and Dorothy Zang, 43- James and Norma Brpderick Ronald and wife Pat of Manch and husband Nick of Wixom, year Livonia residents, celebrat of Livonia celebrated their 50th Tim and wife Phyllis of Redford ed their 50th wedding anniver ester and Douglas and wife wedding anniversary at a family and Mary Boyer and husband sary with a three-day weekend Stacey of Wyandotte - and four luncheon at the Warren Valley Mike of Redford. They also have at Frankenmuth's Bavarian grandchildren. Golf and Banquet Center in 17 grandchildren. Lodge, spent with their children The Zangs' first date was a Dearborn Heights after renew Retired for 19 years, he was an and grandchildren. blind date spent dancing to the ing their vows at St. Genevieve underwriter and special agent in Catholic Church in Livonia. The couple exchanged vows on music of the Harry James Band. the insurance industry after April 24, 1948, at St. Stephen's The couple exchanged vows on serving in the U.S. Army Air Lutheran Church in Detroit. She They still enjoy dancing as well June 26, 1948, at Precious Corps during World War II- She is the former Dorothy Kerstein. as bowling in a mixed league Blood Catholic Church in Chica is a.homemaker. They have three children - and walking. go, 111. She is the former Norma They enjoy dining out and vis Scearce. iting their children .and/grand Forty-year residents of Livo children. He also enjoys golf and, nia, they have seven children - going to the senior center whije,. Ehlke grandchildren. Linda Bernhard and husband she enjoys reading, crocheting-- He retired in 1985 from Tom of Redford, Tom of Livonia, and being in the church choir. , • • Leslie and Joan Ehlke of Red- Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. ford Township celebrated their She retired in 1994 from the 50th wedding anniversary dur ing a trip to Myrtle Beach, S.G., Ford Motor Co. with their children and grand They are active with the Pvt. John Lyskawa VFW Post 7546, $99" EYEGLASSES children, and at a garden party Dr. Thomas A. Dooley Knights with friends and family x The couple married June 19, of Columbus Council 5492, 1948, at St. Elizabeth Church in Daughters of Isabella bowling Any frame Detroit She is the former Joan league and Redford Seniors ;#i£ Jarzebowski. Club. Choose ANY frame in the store — They have eight children ,-r They also enjoy low-impact from our fashionable selection of quality Sue, Sharon Theroux, Gary, aerobics, traveling, spending brand names and exclusive designs. Paul, Mary Fegan, John, Jim, lots of time with their grandchil and June Yandan - and 15 dren and their families. Our special offer includes ANY prescription Frenchi ried children - Paul and wife -•wiri lined bifocals or trifocals. - with Susan of Norfolk, Va,, Mark and Krafch-resistant plastic lenses. James and Irene Frenchi of Troy, formerly of Redford, cele wife Kathy of Clarkston and Angela Sushko and husband brated their 50th wedding Jiynyvi c IndePendenf D00'6" of anniversary on Aug. 15 at a fam Jack of Troy. They also have ily gathering at the Clarkston three grandchildren. JLwlsJri'd Optometry provide eye EXAMS ..- including iwts. for glaucoma, cataracts, and home of their son Mark. Retired 14 years, he is a for The couple exchanged vows on mer resident engineer at the other major causes of ihaQQ loss. Oct. 9, 1948, at St. Casmir's Ford Motor Co.'s Wixom Assem Church in Detroit. She is the for W» occept most vision wworice. 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Pastor m Sunday School .10:00 A.M. — Two locations to serve you — LIVONIA A CANTON 'VVARP asso'ss" Morning Worship .11:00 A.M. i«t,k^ht*f,i»OKt iwwauviiii Evening Worship ., .6:00 P.M. 14175 Farmington Rd. 11 46001 Warren Road TRINITY (N. of 1-96) SBB (West of Canton Center) 40000 Six Mil* Road Wed. Family Hour ...... 7:15 P.M. PRESBYTERIAN Northvlll*, Ml Sunday Worship 8:30 am & • Sunday Worship 9:30 am 24S-374-7400 11:00 am I Sunday School 10:45 am CHURCH , . Dr. Jarrwi N.HcOuIre, Pastor September 27th Sunday School 9:45 am y (313)414-7422 10101 W. Ann Arbor Rd., Plymouth Worship Services (313)522-6830 Visit our Web Site at http^/v.YiV/.(^aa.edu/-lcmcos 5 Wiles W of Sheldon Rd. 11:00 a.m. Quest Speaker From M-14 take Gottfredson Rd. South Sunday School 6:00 p.m. Guest Speaker Dr. Wm. C. Moore - Pastor 8:30,10:00,11:30 A.M. Pastor & Mrs. ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL Risen Christ Lutheran 2080S Middlebelt fcernw «8 H'-j A rtA&tciu 8:00 Evening Service H.L Petty 'A Church That's Concerned About People' Farrriinglbn Hills, Mich. 46250 Ann Arbor Road Praise & Worship Service 6:00 P.M. In the Chapel WORSHIP SERVICES (1 Mif« West o» SheWon) ,., .. „•' 9:30 ' . Nursery Provided Sjiurdjy Evening. 6 p.m. Plymouth • 453-5252 Sunday Morning 9:15 a.m. Worship Service 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Lifeline Contemporary Service .: * Bib!e Class «, Sunday School 10:30* Family Sunday School 9:45 a.m. 11:00 v" S|c Worship NEW HOPE 5403 S.Wayne Rd.»Wayne, MI Pastor David Martin Traditional Service *uammmm^^ Service (B*l»«nMkh1jin Avf.fr V*n Born Rd.> Pastor |ohn VV. Meyer • 474-0675 Hugh McMartin, Lay Minister BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL (NURSERY PROVIDED) Broadcast (313)728-2180 CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST SERVED 9:30 AM. ST. MATTHEW LUTHERAN CHURCH •Virgil Humes, Pastor 8:00-9:30 a.m.. WMVZ-FM Church & School 5885 Venoy Sunday School for All Ages Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 8:00 & 10:45 a.m. H0SANNA-TAB0R 103.8 • Wednesday Praise Service 6:00 p.m. 1 Blk. N. ot Ford Rd;, Westland 425-0260 LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL Wednesday Children, youth & Adult Bible Study 7:00 -8:oo p.m. Divine Worship 8 & 11:00 A.M. 9600 Leverne • So. Redford • 937-2424 Meeting at Bible Class & SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30 A.M. Rev. Lawrence Wrtto Monday Evening Service 7:30 P.M. SEND International tmrwCHURCH WORSHIP WITH US immomud Gary D. Hea&apoW, AdrtwustraSve Pa$!w 36210 Freedom Road - Kurt E.lam6art. Assistant Pastor Sunday Morning Worship 8:30 411:00 '•^rOtf^'""'" ''" CixutqeUcci 'r Jiir> EPISCpFAL Jeft Burtee. Prinopalt)C E. Sunday School A Adult Bible Class $:30 a.m. Thursday Evening Worship 7:00 p.m. PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY SCHOOL HATIVITY UNITED CHWCftOf CMPJST Christian School: Kindergarten'-8th Grade 9 30 A.U 9435 Henry Ruff at West Chicago CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE LlYOr,la4ai50« 421*406 GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 937-2233 V 00am (248)3804620 Rev. Donald Untettwn, Pastor Life ST. ANDREW'S MISSOURI SYNOD 9:15 Adult ClflM EPISCOPAL CHURCH 25630 GRAND FSVER at BEECH CW.Y 10:30 a.m. Worship Ser 1 vice end Youth Classes Can Be 16360 Hubbard Road 532-2266 REDTORDTYrT . Livonia, Michigan 48154 Nursery Car* AvtUbb Worship Service -WELCOME- A-Mazing 421*8451 9:15 &11:00 AJA. Sunday School Starting ofTin life is easy. It's finding Mon-Fri! 9:30 A.M. Hofy Eucharist 9:15 411:00 AM. our way that's difficult. Wednesday 6:00 P.M. Dinner 4 Classes • Nursery Parted PRESBYTERIAN (U.S.A) CONGREGATIONAL Re* Victor F. HafcottvPastor Let's face it, life can be confusing and Saturday 5:00 P.M. Hofy Eucharist Ret Tlmotfiy Hafcoth, Assoc Pastor filled with unexpected twists and turns. And, quite frankly, we can get lost. Sunday 7:45 4 10 A,M..Ho!y Eucharist GENEVA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA.) Mt. Hope 10:00 A.M. Christian Educationtor al l ages 5835 Shekton Rd , Canion Congregational Church That's where church comes in. At LUTHERAN CHURCH ,*,,',,, {313)459-0013 church you gain the directions you need. Sunday Morning - Nursery Care Available j JOJSO Schoolcraft Uvoriia • 7W^2S-7290 : S3 '; Susdsy Worship & Church School (Between Middlebelt & Merrlman) At church you will find instruction in WISCONSIN SYNOD The Rev. Robert Clapp, Rector - dlllb *" 9:00 i.m.411.-03 i.m. life. We can show you how to 77* EduoUonForAJIAse* Worship Service 9:30 a.m. Nurttn/Ctrt*Y*i&t>ie have an amazing life. Every knee Shalt bow and every ChilOcare Provided • Handicapped AcctttitJ* PEACE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN Resources lot Hearing and S>gni Impaired •The Church You've Always longed For.' tongue confess that Jesus Christ , CHURCH & SCHOOL is Lord. Phil. 2:11 Tri-Clty christian center W!SMarr.an 'LKris Michigan Ave. & Hannon Rd. Sund?/ W&Vip Sefvctt FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH first. Conme£aHond Church 8 30 and 11.<0 in tola Park 326-0330 ST. MARTIN EPISCOPAL CHURCH Sirii>y S*od 4 Bite Cteis J*5 in Main & Church • (734) 453-6464 of Wayne, ^.1848 Sunday 9 am, 11 am, 6 pm Ucrdty b&rq Ser.x* 7 03 p m. Ev. Lutheran Church PLYMOUTH 24699 GRAND RIVER, DETROIT, ML Sctioal &-3»$ • Pr»-Schcd • 8 Worship Services 9:00 a.m 411:00 a.m. Michigan Ave. at Wayne Rd. CNjreft 4 School offic*: 14750 Kinloch • Redfwd Twp. Church School 4 Nursery 9:00 a.m. 411:00 a.m. (734) 729-7550 -££2tJ&. 31^-533-3600 422-6930 Dr. James Skimins Tamara J. Seidel tuifej Worth*, fc«4fr S2uy>V^ Sunday Swvfc* 10:15 532-8655 Senior Minister Associate Minister EVANGELICAL Pastor Gregory Gibbons David J.W. Brown, Dir. of Yoirth Ministries tchMl 4 ItWMO -° ~ »Ni*sery Cars Available St. p*\ul s'evin'qelical • Accessible to All ifcj0u>.ir#Jc©m«f COVENANT »FreeParking Morning Worship 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. LuttieRan ChuRch Sunday School and Bible Class 9:45 am ST.TIMOTHY CHURCH, 17810 Farmington Road • Uorta • (734)261-1360 Hoi jcccplic; ipflkiWisi fit Hilii itbwljtu. :*: 16700 Newrjorgh Road""' SEVENtHDAY May thru Ocloow • Monday Ntght Service • 7.-00 p.m. WLQV 1500 SUNDAY 10:30 A.M. Livonia • 464-8344 AbVENflST Sunday School & Bite Classes For AJJ Ages 9-.45 vn. FAITH Sunday WorsNa Sefvioes Sunday School for All Ages: 9:30 a.m. 830«m.S11.-00«Ja Family Worship 11:00 a.m. Pastor James Hoft COVENANT PLYMOUTH SEVENTH DAY ADVENT1ST CHURCH Pastor Erie Steinbrtnner "The Good Fight" CHURCH PLYMOUTH ADVENTtST ACADEMY &*. u Rev. Or. Janet A. NoWe-Richardson, pastor 1-4 Mile Roxl and Drat*, Pirmin^ion Hills 4295 Napier Ro*d« Plymouth —^ A Creative Christ Centered Congregation (313)455-35» - —i>^ EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN e rrail:sttimothy©unitfal.oorn (810)661-9191 WORSHIP SERVICES —assail.;;.;, CHURCHTN AMERICA http7Mv>v<.unid'al.coriV-sttJ7X)tlTy SAn«0Ar:Si6UeiSef»o(»:15Lm. • " «iiii><* Summer Schedule KyintWofthlp H tm.-« p.m. .'"•" ~ "~" Worship Service Pattor Mlk* Ooocoum«» (313) B44-e660 Rosedale Gardens School (313) 459-6223 Timothy Lutheran Church terian Church (USA) Sundays 10,-00 a.m. . Would Webster join 8820 Wayne Rd. Hubbard at W. Chicago, Livonia. Mr CkiUnx'tCiunb todCbiU Ctre PmiJed (Between Ann Arbor T/ail & Joy Road) (ttt*«*a McrrifT^n & rinTjttjJon Fki*) any church that put Livonia • 427-2290 (313)422-0494 Child Cut..ftwvfcd forin&nc s through pfttdwolers CrlRISTADELPHiANS Rev. Carla Thompson Powell, Pastor words in his mouth? Wednesday ewningj • Activities foe All-Agw 9:00 a.m. Adult & Children's Worship Service & New Life Sunday School Sunday School Congregational Christian Lutheran Church 10:00 a.m. Family Worship 10:30 a.m. Churches encourage individual CHRISTADELPHIANS Sunday Education • 9:00 a.m. , /Ars*y Ci-J Pnx*l*> freedom of belief. Which natu We Welcome You To A Sunday Memorial Service 10:00 A.M. Sunday Worship -10:00 a.m. Looking For Something New? rally attracts great thinkers. (ivitli thildren's mrtsjgc/nurscry) Full Program Church Contemporary Worship Rtv. RKhjfd Piiert. P»l«i- And which explains why so Sunday School 11:30 Sunday Fellowship - 11:00 a.m. SUNDAY NIGHTS 6:00 pm Rev. Ruth Biliiri^ivifu Aivxiitc P«4inr many of our followers have Bible Class • Wednesdays 7:30 P.M. Our Lady of Providence Chapel Emmanuel Lutheran r ^'cbiiTc jt hEtp^.y.»>* Uftltrxt com'fuvcdilc been leaders. Simply put, we ST. ANNFS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 36516 Parkdate, Livonia 16115 Beck Rd. (between 5 fr 6 Mile Rds.) 34M7 Smo Mill M. * UvoRla honor every sincere conviction Society of St, Pius X Pastor Ken Roberls (ELCA) 244-442-8822 wnrw.erDmjnoet-llYonIa.org that exalts.our Lord. And we do 425-7610 734/459-8181 Casual-praise musk. Traditional Latin Mass so, together in fellowship, each 23310 Joy Rpad * Redford, Michigan Sunday. 5 Blocks E. of Telegraph • (313) 534-2121 Priest's Phone (810) 784-9511 UNITED METHODIST NON-DENOMINATIONAL A Congregational First Fri. 7.00 p.m. Christian Church First Sat. 9-.30 a.m. FULL GOSPEL CHURCH Clarencevllte United Methodist ST. MATTHEW'S First Congregational Church MJ00 Mlddtcbtti Rd. • Livonia Sufi. Masses 7:30 & 9-.30 a.m. OF PLYMOUTH 474-)444 UNITED METHODIST of Wayne, Est. 1848 Confessions Heard Prior to Each Mass. 291 E. SPRING ST. Rev. JrinLtue 30900 Six Mile Rd (Bel Merriman& Mkid;«belt) Michigan Ave. at Wayne Rd. (734)729-7550 2 Block* N. o( Main • 2 Btocis E. ol M.J Worship Services 10:15 AM, 6:00 PM . Chtx* Sonquist, Pastor Sunday Worship, Sunday School ™fXH?£L. u WEON ESDAY ' .NurseryProvided' 10:00 A.M. Worship & Church School & Nursery 10:30 a.m. OUR LADY OF fftrihp 11:» A_ULM0J-MP.lt ictiijM far U *xi Sunday School 9 AM 11:15 A.M, Adulf Study Classes GOOD COUNSEL Office Hrs. 9-5 Nursery ProvkJed • 4 S2-6038'.-.- Pas'or FraiV»o.\a'<(-ai 453<>323 1160 Penniman Ave. Plymouth »453-0326 Rev. John J. Sullivan CHURCHES OF NARDIN PARK UNITED NON-DENOMINATIONAL METHODIST CHURCH "Building HealthyJmilies,.." Misses: Mon.-Fri. 9.00 A.M., Sat. 5.00 P.M. THE NAZARENE Sunday 8:00, 10 00 A.M. «nd 12K» P.M.. 298S7 Wc&i Eleven Mile Road Just West of Middlebelt Worship &. Sunday School PLYMOUTH CHURCH 248-476-8860 at 9:00 A.m. & 11:00 a.m. Farniington Hills RESURRECTION CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Dynamic Youth ¢. Children's Programs 48755 Warren Rd., Canton, Michigan 48187 •MCI W. Ann Mx* R«*d • (111) 4W-1SW Worship Service at 9:15 and 11 a.m. Sunday School • 9:45 A.M. Church School at 10 a.m.. • Adult Education Jflft Agape Family Worship Center 451 -0444 Sunday Worship-11:00 AM. . .• Chlkt-Care Provided V™ W» «4 WAt-nt-AI CJiUICH ON THE MOVE* REV. RICHARD A. PERfETTO Sunday Evening - 6:00 P.M. "Foundation for the Future" PMtors: Of Oe«S Wump. f*v. Tonyi Arrveien WeokdayMasMi • Family Night - Wed. 7:00 RM, Tuetday * Friday 8:30 i.ro. Rev. Kathleen Groff, 45081 C«d '» The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24,1998 *17 Hearts at Home conference is for at-home mothers A day of encouragement and 7 p.iru Her recordings have been and vocalist who shares her spir A published author, her ing Contentment at Home" and er of four, in 1994. Its original training for mothers of all ages heard across the country, and itual journey with refreshing newest titles include "Front "Crafts for Kids." goal was to bring together hun will be offered Friday-Saturday, the success of her music has honesty. . Porch Parenting: Answers to 300 There is a $45 registration fee dreds of at-home mothers in the Nov. 6r7, at Faith Lutheran been credited to its relevant A graduate of the Moody Bible Questions Real Parents Ask" that includes a meal and pro Bloomington-Normal area for a Church in Troy. message, professional quality Institute, her best-selling books and "Stop! It's Christmas." gram supplies. Full and partial professional, yet affordable, The second annual Hearts at and her effective communication include "Getting Out of Your Participants will have more scholarships are available to Chiistian conference, Since then, Home Michigan Conference is a style. Kids' Faces and into Their than 20 workshops in eight cate mothers requesting assistance. more than 15,000 women across non-denominational conference Saturday's program starts Hearts" and "Coming Back: Real gories - preschool, grade school; Space is limited and advanced the country have been touched designed specifically to meet the with registration at 7:30 am. Life Stories of Courage from teenager, marriage, parenting, registration is required at Faith by the ministry. needs of the stay-at-home moth and includes two main sessions Spiritual Survivors." spiritual growth, personal Lutheran Church, 37635 In addition to the conferences; ers both full- and part-time. It is and four workshops before end Simon is a columnist for growth and family management. •Dequindre, north of Big Beaver Hearts at Home publishes a produced by the Hearts at Home ing at 4 p.m. Featured will be "Virtue" and "Parent Life" maga They cover such topics as Road, Troy. The deadline for reg monthly newsletter. A one-year National Ministry, headquar speakers Valerie Bell and Mary zines and a member of the edito "Understanding Your Teenager," istering is Oct. 9. subscription costs $15. tered in Normal, 111. Manz Simon. rial board for "Christian Parent "Living Creatively on a Limited To receive a registration For more information about The conference will start at 6 Schooled in Mothering 101 by ing Today." She has taught Budget," "Romancing Your Hus brochure, call (313) 541-8813 or Hearts at Home, write to the p.m. Friday with registration, her two sons and graduated into preschool, kindergarten and band," "Developing Your ChilcTs (309)888-6667. organization at 900 W. Chicago followed by recording artist and Empty Nesting 101 this year, junior college, undergraduate Prayer Life," "Discovering Hearts at Home was founded Ave., Normal, IL 61761, or call storyteller Jan Elasky Barrett at Bell is a popular speaker, author and graduate levels. Humor in Everyday Life," "Find by Jill Savage, a wife and moth (309)888-6667. RELIGIOUS NEWS Listings for the Religious News be 6-10 p.m. Sept. 24, 5-11:30 psychology. His essays, medita at (734) 422-0149. by the meeting. Reservations can CHURCH WOMEN UNITED should be submitted in writing p.m. Sept. 25, noon to 11:30 p.m. tions and poetry have appeared HIGH HOLIDAYS be made by calling Alexandra at Church Women United of Sub* no later than noon Friday for the Sept. 26 and 1-11:30 p.m. Sept. in such publications as "Pastoral Yom Kippur services at Con (313)541-6487. urban Detroit-West will have a next Thursday's issue. They can 27. There will be rides, craft Psychology," "Theology Today" gregation Beit Kodesh, 31840 W. NEW BEGINNING carry-in salad luncheon at 12:15 be mailed to 36251 Schoolcraft, booth, Barbie doll booth, bake and "Presbyterian Outlook." Seven Mile, Livonia, will start p.m. Friday Oct. 2, at St. Livonia 48150, or by fax at walk, dunk tank, Vegas and The Rev. Chuck Sonquist will For more information, call the with Kol Nidre at 6:30 p.m. Andrew's Episcopal Church, (734) 591-7279. For more infor bingo, beer booth, raffles and discuss "Personalizing the Pro church at (734) 422-1470. 16360 Hubbard, Livonia. Elec mation, call (734) 953-2131. live entertainment. For more Tuesday, Sept. 29, with services cess" when New Beginnings, a CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP at 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. grief support group meets at St. tion of officers will take place, FUND RAISER information, visit the church's Newburg United Methodist Web site at www. loretto. com. Wednesday/Sept. 30. Matthew's United Methodist and the presentation will be by The St. Aidan Youth Group is Church will begin a contempo For more information, call the Church, 30900 W. Six Mile, east representatives from Livonia raising money by selling Enter SILENT AUCTION rary worship service Sunday, synagogue at (248) 477-8974. of Merriman, Livonia, at 7 p.m. Youth Assistance Program. tainment Ultimate books, con St. Thomas A' Becket Church Sept. 27, at the church, 36500 Thursday, Oct. 1. The program is Participants should bring one taining hundreds of two-for-one will have a silent and live auc Ann Arbor Trail, Livonia. The REDFORD CLERGY salad for every three people and anil 50-percent discounts on din- tion 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Sept, 30-minute service will feature a The Redford Clergy Associa for people suffering as the result in$J, travel, shopping, movies, 26, at the church, 555 S. Lilley, praise band, contemporary tion will meet for its quarterly of the death of a loved one. There soap and eye glasses for World special events, sports and more. Canton. There will be hot and music, short message relevant to meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 30, are no fees. For more informa Medical Relief. ThhJjooks cost $40 each, with a could hors d'oeuvres, desserts, daily living and drama. Child at the R.C.D. Center of Presby tion, call the church office at Call Amy Sherman at (313) pcptirm of the proceeds going to an open bar and entertainment care for children up to age 3 will terian Village Redford, 17383 (734) 422-6038, Marilyn Wilkin 537-5251 by Sept. 28 to make help pay. for youth conferences .7-9 p.m. Tickets cost $30 each be provided. For more informa Garfield, off Six Mile. Lunch will son at (248) 380-7903, or Rose reservations. Baby-sitting also and workshops/To order a book, and are available by calling (734) tion, call the Rev. Melanie Carey be served at 12:30 p.m., followed mary Kline at (734) 462-3770. will be available by reservation. call St. Aidan at (734) 425-5950 981-2158. on (7^4)42 5-9333. FAMILY FESTIVAL SINGLE POINT Lake Pointe Bible Chapel will Single Point Ministries of host a free, for-all-ages family Your source lor all AT&T services. Ward Presbyterian Church will festival 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Satur AfloArtsf offer Talk It Over 7:30-9 p.m. day, Sept. 26, at the church, ??$ w Eis«r,to*tf n*i 2« 372-7901 Friday, Sept. 25, at the church, 42150 Schoolcraft, east of Hag- Birml^tuiji £S? 40000 W. Six Mile, Northville. gerty, Plymouth. There will be 34200 ViVdhYi *.i 243 372-7939 For more information, call the face painting, cotton candy, dunk Otirtwra Single Point offices at (248) 374- tank, moon walk, clowns and ?2l37V-cV;nA.* 213 372-7991 5920. games for al ages. Booths will tit&mp'Viiijji 27631 SO'.-.'.VJ M Single Pointers will meet at exhibit information about 2*5 372-7?21 the Rochester Municipal Noil MOPS, Slightly Seniors, Awana, *HV CrtKVl B.\i Park/City Hall parking lot for a teen activities, missions, Sunday 2« 372-7551 Rcttrflll ride on the Paint Creek Trail on School and Bible classes for 31902 G'i:--J 2*$ 372-79U Saturday, Sept. 26. The group those interested in joining activi iftu will meet at 11 a;m. Helmet are ties with others who have simi 13307 Hi') FW 2« 372-7931 mandatory, and water bottles lar interests. For more informa Fw mcit inlctrnilica or / and locks are recommended. tion, call (734) 453-6543 or (734) 1» »lsn up Imsnediautr. Participants should bring money 420-0515. ciHUOO-tMAGIKE* for lunch or a picnic lunch. Also ivallitl* tt -^ GUEST SPEAKERS Dim iirUiortMd riUiler* m4 dtl'erv RUMMAGE SALE The Rev. Terry Prisk will SrV 11 M New Life Lutheran Church preach at 8:30, 10 and 11 a.m. y*i .i.-. jf ' t'v ussx will have a rummage sale 9 a.m. worship services at Ward Pres SHORR xutROa* byterian Church, 40000 Six Mile, to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, UIMJ'JLM Uclii tour Sept. 24^25, and 9 a.m. to noon Northville. Prisk is the founder 0 setter C:rrnc?ici:^ri jrsijpi.r*.:', PJ TM'iSiVt'J vimi'fH Saturday, Sept. 26, at the and executive director of Con 313 2^-14-30 0;iyi.-ifilctt=^, I.O.O.F. Hall, 344 Elizabeth at temporary Communication, a ICllEYALl 31P21 fi FMll'JeFJ «l-« Pj; - j t CllljUr 7i<5lt-C&S3 Ann Arbor Trail, Plymouth. ministry that addresses the :-315:-¾ •' ~U(r*X>ii iVIIIlut Baked goods, hot dogs and soft issues and concerns of youth in Ifii !",r-i .-.-. K3 turc« '•liW-'Jtl drinks will be available. People the country. He has served sev ua>iSi>vi eral youth ministries and has JK2i rV3 «Jk5i»H K£1GHTJ interested in donating items can 3I3J31-777C HISI^P'.UCI more than 25 years experience in 3;IH^-J'R M call (734) 421-8204 or (734) 459- CUKT&KTW? !*!S5i-1t>l • 7324. many facets of youth-related out *_"iaE!«;tr;. B8' The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1998 CRAFTS CALENDAR 3 Doys Only - Starts Today! Listings for the Crafts Calendar ry, quilts, original acrylic paint mation, call Peggy at (248) 477- should be submitted in writing ings, doll clothes and cross- 8902 or Margaret at (734) 261- no later than noon Friday for the stitched items. Admission will be 3737. next Thursday's Issue. They can $2. No strollers will be permit ST. ELIZABETH > jte mailed to 36251 Schoolcraft, ted. For more information, call St. Elizabeth Spiritual Church Livonia 48150, or by fax at (734) 459-0050. will have its holiday bazaar 9 i (734) 591-7279. For more infor '•< /JC* > r MARSHALL PTA a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 24 at the S -i *»**v» -- • mation, call (734) 953-2131. Space is available for the Mar church, 26431 West Chicago, . w ST. MEL'S shall Elementary School PTA's between Inkster and Beech Daly Crafters are needed for St, Mel's 13th annual craft fair. 10 a.m. to roads, Redford. Arts and crafts, fifth annual fall arts and crafts 4 p.m. Oct! 10 at the school, bake sale, luncheon and raffles will be featured. Table rental is 'TimrtiWi show 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 26 33901 Curtis, Livonia. There-will fl <'*. at the church, Inkster Road be a bake sale and lunch $20. For more information, call X? * $ north of Warren Road, Dearborn counter; admission will be $ 1. Kathy at (313) 937-2880. V: *./ K'-'-w-Ww^Uf^ -»«Wr"'iJm>'ift - Heights. There will be food and For more information, call (248) RAMALLAH CLUB ^ „< *** .. /"; At ^¾^¾ ^ beverages, a special crafters' raf 442-2367. Space is available for a craft fle and 50/50 raffle. For more SACRED HEART show 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 23-25 information, call Debbie Math- Sacred. Heart Church will have a at the Ramallah Club, 27484 ais at (734) 261-6881 or the craft show 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. Ann Arbor Trail, Westland. AUTHORITY church at (734) 274-0684. 17 at the church, 29125 W. Six Table rental is $30 for one day or WESTLAND CENTER Mile Road, east of Middlebelt $60 for three days. For more Raab Enterprises will have an Road. Livonia. Admission will be information, call Nona at (734) arts and crafts show during reg free and there will be a bake sale 462-2936 or Nadia at (734) 522- ular mall hours Oct. 1-4 at West- and light lunch. For more infor 4208 after 5:30 p.m. land Mall, Warren and Wayne mation, or table rental, call (248) roads, Westland. There will be 426-6227. LIVONIA CHURCHILL The Livonia Churchill High Take an additional paintings, jewelry, needle crafts, toys floral designs, stained glass, ST. THEODORE School PTSA will have its sev wood crafts, decorative painting, St. Theodore's Confraternity of enth annual fall craft show 10 country crafts, ceramics and Christian Women will have its a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 24 at the more. annual craft show 9 a.m. to 3 school, 8900 Newburgh Road, p.m. Oct. 17, at the church, 8200 Livonia. There will be door OLD VILLAGE N. Wayne Road, Westland. More prizes, food and drinks. Admis Plymouth's Old Village will host than 70 crafters will display sion will be $1. For more infor its third annual craft fair 10 a.m. their work, and there will be mation, crafters can call Diane to 5 p.m. Oct. 3-4 in the city's hourly door prizes, raffle, at (734) 422-4507 or Garrett at Liberty Street area. There will refreshments and baked goods, (734)464-7425. be demonstrations, musical AT.AIDAN'S entertainment, food, hand quilt ST. ROBERT BELLARMiNE St. Aidan's Women's Guild is Crafters are wanted for a craft ing, photography, hand-blown looking for crafters for its craft glass, garden statuary, painted show Oct. 24 at St. Robert Bel-, show 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. larmine Church, West Chicago furniture hand-spun knitwear 17 in the Activity Center, 17500 • and scrimshaw. and Inkster roads, Redford, Farmington Road, Livonia. sponsored by the St. Jude Circle. HANDCRAFTERS Space with no electricity costs For more information, call Joann Handcrafters will sponsor its $30. For more information, call at (313) 937-0226 or (313) 522- '. 17th annual fall arts and crafts (248) 477-8942 or (734) 427- 2963- show 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 9, 9 1457. , a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 10 and 11 MT. HOPE CONGREGATIONAL REDFORD SUBURBAN Vendors are wanted for craft • a.m. to 5 p.m., Oct. 11 at the Crafters are needed for the Red- Northville Recreation Center, country bazaar 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ford Suburban League's 25th Oct. 24 at Mount Hope Congre 303 W. Main St., Northville. annual "Festival of Fashion '98" There will be more than 70 gational Church, 30330 School 10 a.m. Oct. 21 at Burton Manor, craft, livonia. Tables are $20 juried artisans displaying chil 27777 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia. dren's clothing, whimsical jewel plus $5 for electricity. There will For an application or more infor- be crafts, country collectibles, a bake sale and more. For more information, call (734) 425-3782. Sale helps emergency fund LIVONIA STEVENSON Crafters are needed for Livonia The Farmington Area Commu ing (248) 476-9074 or (248) 489- Stevenson High School's Holiday nity Women will.hold the second 0803. Happening craft show 10 a.m. to hand fall sale 9 a.m. to noon Sat 4:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at the school, urday, Oct, 3, at the William Farmington Area Community 33500 W. Six Mile Road, Livo Costick Activities Center, 11 Women is a non-profit communi nia. 10-by-10-foot or 6-by-16-foot Mile between Middlebelt and ty group which raises money for spaces cost $50. Chairs are avail all Footwear, Apparel & Inkster roads, Farmington Hills. local charities. Proceeds from the able on request and limited elec Admission will be $1. Refresh fall sale will go to the Farming- tricity at no additional charge. ments will be available and ton Emergency Fund which Admission will be $1, children strollers permitted. helps pay electric, gas, doctor under age 12 free with an adult. Tables are available for $30 bills and the like of local families For more information, call (734) '97 Outerwear Clearance! each and can.be ordered by call in time of need. 464-1041 or (734) 478-2395. Limited Quantities- Huny in! -&• ** s* . * i. 49» fef8fl» 8 GREAT CM* LOCATIONS! FLINT* (810) 230-8160 ! CLINTON TOWNSHIP »(816) 791-8400 \ j LIVONIA »(734) 522-2750 \ MADISON HEIGHTS «(248) 589-0133 I WATEfiFORD • (248) UTICA * (810) 254-8650 DEARBORN «(313) 336-6628 TAYLOR • (734) 374-0505 Reductions will be taken at the register. Limited to clearance merchandise in each store. Not good on prior purchases. Offer ends Sunday. 9/27/98. .„y~** *^m^^^m—m mmmmfmmmmmm ^"•" ^^^^i9**w^9^^im'^^*m*m^m*mmmmmimm**'*^mip «P INSIDE: Girls basketball, C4 College volleyball, C6 L/W Page 1, Section C Brad Cmons. Editor 734-953-2123 on tho web: http://observer:QccentrJc.com Thursday, September 24,1998 OBSERVER 9 SPORTS s3-0? SCENE Hartsells at Joe Louis Ragland's The Westland pairs team of Danielle and Steve Hartsell will com pete once again in the Thrifty Car 91-yard TD Rental Skate America International '98, Oct. 29-Nov. 1 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. The Hartsells placed fourth in 1998 topples LW State Farm U.S. Championships and were 1997 World Junior champions. The Thrifty Car Rental Skate America International '98 is one of six • PREP FOOTBALL events that make up the ISU Cham pions Series that culminates in the Grand Prix Final, March 4-7, in St. BY BRAD EMONS Petersburg, Russia. SPORTS WRITER Also scheduled to compete are 1998 Clinging to a 13-7 lead late in the Olympic Silver medalists and reign third quarter, Livonia Clarenceville's ing world champion pairs Elena defense had just stopped Lutheran Bereznaia and Anton Sikhariilidze of Westland inside the 10-yard line. Russia; three-time World Champion That's when senior linebacker Walter Elvis Stojko of Canada; and U.S. Ragland make a quick change and, put Olympic Team member Nicole Bobek on his Superman cape. of Chicago, 111. The 6-foot, 195-pound tailback cut For ticket information, call (313) around the right end, turned up field 965-3099. and made an electrifying 91-yard touchdown run. The play spurred Clarenceville to its third straight football win, 28-6, and Looney Baker 50-0 kept Lutheran Westland winless. Looney Baker of Livonia recently Ironically, Lutheran Westland had capped a 26-0 season in the over-70 held Ragland pretty much in check up Suburban Senior Slow Pitch Softball until that point — 67 yards on 15 car League. ries. STAFF PHOTO BY BRTAN MITCHEII. Managed by Gene Schrock (Livo "It was an unbalanced play off tack nia"), Bill Brown (Milford) and pitcher le," Clarenceville coach Chuck Donald Busting through: Clarenceville senior tailback Walter Ragland (No. 33 with ball),, with the help of Jack Mueller (Livonia), Looney son said. "Walt broke it to the outside his offensive line, tries to break the grasp of Lutheran Westland tackier Charlie Hoeft (No. 32). Baker, has gone 50-0 during the past and it was off to the races. two seasons. "He's a power runner with speed. ble). the host Warriors in the second quar to the Clarenceville 9, only to be Other members of the Looney The thing he does best is that he reads Clarenceville led 13-0 after one quar ter. repelled inside the 10. Baker team include: Huston Harris, so well and makes such good cuts. He ter when Wallace scored oh a 1-yard Quarterback Gordie Engel directed a That's when Ragland broke the game Bob Glasshier, Tim Brennan, Chuck anticipates, and he's smart. And that's keeper. That was also off a Warrior 55-yard, 14-play scoring drive which open. Iskenderian, Bob Dieter, Bill what separates him from most backs." turnover when freshman Brennan consumed seven minutes and 20 sec "I just think he's a swell kid and 1 McCann, Lary Ratchford, Ralph After Ragland's TD, Clarenceville Tomanovich recovered an onside kick onds off the clock. hope he gets something college-wise," Hight, all of Livonia; Bob Armstrong, quarterback John Wallace hit sopho at the Lutheran Westland 32 with 4:14 Engel scored off a 4-yard keeper, but Lutheran Westland coach Gary Kamin Bob Hayrup and Ed Taylor, West- more tight end Scott Wion with the to go in the first quarter. the Warriors' two-point try was said of the Clarenceville back. "He can land; Tom Cotter, Ray Morgan and two-point pass to make it 21-6 with "We worked on that a little bit this stopped. easily play Division III football some Ray Anderson, Redford; Max Garbor, 1:26 remaining in the third period. week because our kickoff team is not The two teams then exchanged where and Division II is very possible." Southfield. Ragland also ran for a 5-yard TD in the greatest," Donaldson said. "We turnovers to start the third quarter. Fritch, the 6-0, 180-pound senior out the first quarter. The score was a might as well kick it short instead of Ragland fumbled and Josh Fritch side linebacker, recovered a fumble at result of a Lutheran Westland turnover giving them a chance of running it intercepted an Engel pass. the Lutheran Westland 43 to start the Youth soccer champions at midfield when the punt was mishan back." But the Warriors mounted a third- fourth quarter and the Trojans didn't dled (Tony Rachoza recovered the fum- But the momentum shifted toward quarter drive from their own 40 down — The Livonia Meteors, an under-11 Please see TROJANS 3-0, C2 girls soccer team sponsored by the Livonia Family YMCA, recently cap tured the Capitol Area Classic in Lansing with a 3-0-1 record. Shamrocks Members of the Meteors, coached by Doug Calvin, include: Christen Biskelonis, Ashley Calvin, Christina Curl, Kati Germain, Wendy Hoots, eat up Rice Kate Kelly, Mary Peszek, Jamie Radley, Michele Roffey, Anna Ross, Mathis^ fa Paige Taylor, Jessica Theisen, Stephanie Thorn, Laura Trosell, in grid test Casey Van Swearingen and Emma spurs Stevenson Wojtowicz, Bob Theisen is the assistant coach, mctoryvs. BY STEVE KOWALSKI while Mike Trosell is the team man STAFF WRITER ager. The trainer is Jeff Bobo. It's not the Boys Bowl anymore, but BOYS SOCCER try convincing members of the Redford Catholic Central football team of that, Collegiate note The inspired Shamrocks beat Birm BYNEALZIPSBR •Loyola (III.) University freshman 8TAFF.WRITBR . ingham Brother Rice, 35-14, as the two Sarah PoglitS (Livonia Ladywood) teams resumed their rivalry two weeks was named to the All-Tournament It took 22 games last season for the earlier than usual, on a Saturday team at the Chicago Challenge. Plymouth Salem soccer team to taste instead of Sunday, and at Birmingham defeat. Groves instead of Pontiac's Wisher Sta The Rocks' drive to a perfect season dium. Twisters corral Stallions stalled in the state finals when they CC scored three second-quarter lost to Troy Athens. touchdowns for a commanding 21-0 Pat Bowie (Plymouth Salem) scored And entering Monday's game at halftime lead. Fumble recoveries in on touchdown runs of 16 and 21 yards Livonia Stevenson, it appeared Rice territory set up the first two Saturday, leading the Wayne County Salem was on the road to another touchdowns and a long punt return set Twisters to a 13-0 Lake Shore Foot chance to go undefeated this season. up the third. ball League win over the host Fre ; But the Spartans had other ideas No. 1 ranked CC, off two weeks due mont (Ohio) Stallions. as they held on for a 2-1 victory, to a second-week cancelation, improved The Twisters rushed for a total of despite being outplayed for much of to 2-0 overall. Rice lost for the first 210 yards on 35 attempts and played the game. time in three games. solid defense to run their season With the win, Stevenson takes The Shamrocks spoiled the starting record to 6-2. command of the Lakes Division of the debut of Rice sophomore Matt Baker, Jermaine Bate3 came up with three Western Lakes Activities Association. recording three sacks and two intercep interceptions, two to stop Stallion The Spartans are 7^1 overall and 2-0 tions. Baker, playing in place of injured scoring threats during the first half in the division. senior Pat Craddock, completed two of Salem, most likely losin? its No. 1 seven passes for nine yards. Craddock The Twisters also registered five ranking in Class A, slipped to 8-1-2 is out two to five weeks with a knee sacks led by middle linebacker Robert injury. Pensari (Canton) with two. Pensari overall, 5-1 in the WLAA and 1-1 in also blocked two passes and had six the Lakes. "Turnovers, right from the begin tackles. "We were optimistic about our ning, hurt us and we never got the chances of winning the league, but, S7AIT PHOTO BY TOM MmXi momentum back," Rice coach Al Fra- James Chapman (Plymouth) led the our most important goal is winning cassa said. "That's a very powerful Twisters with seven tackles and one the state championship," said Salem Sure hands: Stevenson goalkeeper Joe Suchara (bottom, right) team. It's like they clone those guys, sack. Tim Kilmartin and Nick coach Ed McCarthy. "This experience makes the stop in front of Salem's Mike Thomas (middle) and they look the same every year. The Bellovary (Garden City) had the other will certainly help us as now the teammate Nick Soper in Monday's Lakes Division showdown. young sophomore did the best ho could sacks. team knows what it's like to lose. I and he'll get better." The Twisters travel Sunday to play think you'll see a more inspired tonight." pleased with the way we played. , CC senior Dave Lusky was busy as the Toledo Torandoes at Northwood Salem team from here on." The difference in the game was a Stevenson is certainly one of the best he completed five of 11 passes for 119 (Ohio) High School. Game time is 2 For Stevenson's first-year coach header by senior Jon Mathis at the teams in the state and wo played a yards, scored on a 1-yard dive, made all p.m. Lars Richter, the victory was the four-minute mark of the second half. great game." four of his extra point attempts, punted The Twisters will take on the biggest in his coaching career. Mathis converted a perfect corner The Rocks rather missed the not three times and intercepted a pass in league-leading Motor City Cougars, 7- "To say the least this is my biggest kick from senior Sergio Mainella. with their opportunities or were the secondary. 1 and rated No! 15 in the nation, 3:30 win," Richters said. 1 came in to the The Rocks carried tho play most of stopped by Stevenson goalkeeper Joe "It was our day today." Lusky said. p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 at Academy of game with the utmost respect for the gamp and held a 14-6 shooting Suchara. The senior made his final "To us, this is our 'Hoys Bowl.' This is Detroit (old Cherry Hill High School). Salem and know the type of tactical advantage. But Salem failed to score stop with three minutes remaining what every senior lives for at CC: To arid physical game we wore up in the second.half despite having on a 15-yard blast by Brett Stfnar. play Rice and win. It's a dream come against, But I felt good about our numerous opportunities. Suchara made his best.save of the true." To submit items for the Observer group of players as well. "You have to give credit to Steven game a minute into the contest when Junior tailback John Kava gained Sports Scene, write to: Brad Emons, "We still have things to work on son who was extremely opportunis lie robbed Aaron Rypkowski with a 137 yards on 20 carries, showing-power 36251 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, Mi. beforo I would consider us the team tic," McCarthy said, ""We had some diving stop, and speed with touchdown runs of 24. I 48160; or send via fax to (734) 591- to b^at, but the effort was terrific good opportunities and I'm very and 6-1 yards. Senior running back 7279. Plcnso see UK€8 BATTLE, C3 • . I . . Please sec CC WHIPS RICE, ('2 J HM mmmmm C2(LW) The Observer&EccentriclTHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24,1998 ' CC whips Rice from page Cl Bedford games Kyle Entsm^nger had 57 yards on 10 carries, scoring on a nine BY BEAD EMONS yard run. SPORTS WRITS* GRID PREDICTIONS Senior Brocc Naysmith opened holes,'at offensive guard and Had Life is good, especially if you're talking foot? an impact at inside linebacker ball in Redford. another powerhouse. The Warriors blitzed Franklin last week, Four of the five Redford teams remain unde 49-7. PICKS; Western gears up for its WLAA-Westem Division and special teams, leading the showdown with another lopsided win, Shamrocks in tackles. Naysmith, feated, while the other, Bishop Borgess made it Walled lak« Centrnl (0-3, 0-1) »t Ply. 8«l«m (2-1, 1-0): filling in for injured all-state a 5-0 weekend sweep with a surprising 20-0 win •Salem coach Tom Moshimer admitted feeling a little lucky, candidate Casey Rpgowski, and over Royal OakShrine. after the Rocks pulled out some late heroics en route to a 14-7 Redford teams are 12-2 so far this season. OT victory bver.Stevenson. Central, the defending WLAA Lakes the' defensive front of Jeremiah Division champion, got running back Nathan Bruceback in the -. Hicks, John Abshire and Lou But something has got to give thisweekend as lineup for limited duty/but.the Vikings, who gave up eight Willpughby, helped limit Rice to Redford Thurston travels to Redford Union in & sacks In a 20<> loss to John Glenn, must protect quarterback ' one first down and six yards battle for first place Friday in the Mega-Blue Cory Heilsch to have a shot at the Rocks. PICKS; Salem stays Division. ••. 'v .::•.•'••••[:• ":.•;•'.'in th :e[ hunt. .'/:-::'- •:• ,>••••,:. •'••'••••''•••' • total offense in the first half. ; Sdiithgate (0-3, 0-2) at Wayn* (2-1, 1-1): Wayne Memorial "At the start of this year I did Get there early. •'.' •••• "'•//• coach Floyd Carter proved you can come home again after last n't want to play it because I . Meanwhile, Redford Gaiholic Central (2:0) week's stunning 27-7 win over state-ranked Belleville. The': passed its first.test of the season with flying col Zebras'a.re. also glad Cameron Mingo was back for limited'.'- wanted Casey to play it," Nay •duty. Southgate, definitely destined for last place In the Mega-; smith said. "But Casey said ors, ripping former Boys Bowl rival Birming- , STAFF PHOTO BY BILL HANSON Red, is coming off a 49^0 loss, to state-ranked Monroe. PICKS: '• 'You've got to step up and take ham Brother Rice, 35-14; ;;•• -Wayne wins again. -.:. '•;.-.-.. •• '•• •':"-: '."V.-;. >,.'•:'• my spot.' I was in a zone today. Carrying the pigskin: CC's Kyle Entsminger (right) tries The; Shamrocks will take on their hew Boys Uncoifi Park (SO, 2-0) at Oardw City (1-2, 6-2): Life appar I'm just waiting for Casey to to break the hold of a Brother Rice tackier Bowl opponent, Detroit St. Martin DePorres, 1 ently. Is good for the Railsplitters In the Mega-White after a 31- comeback." p.m. Sunday at Pohtiac's Wisher Stadium. • 6 win last Friday over Taylor Kennedy. GC, meanwhile/made a. tion by Brzezinski led to a 24- 'That play was real big, set the Redford St. Agatha, undep first-year coach respectable-showing against Mega-Red contender Dearborn, A fumble recovery by CC's yard run by Kava with 5:41 left, tone for the second half," said .Fordsoh, falling 2 SFZ SATURDAY MORNING Has An Insurance Agent Ori FURNACES SPORTS INJURY CLINIC Company Contacted You SALES • SERVICE • INSTALLATION • REPAI /About Switching Your Policy? YORK immediate injury evaluation and diagnosis for athletes injured in a © sporting event. 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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1998 (LW)C3 5"*; HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER MEN'S COLLEGIATE SOCCER Chargers top Emert lifts Madonna Mustangs, 5-3 A pair of goals ^plus an assist CC on Wednesday and has a Fri by Scott Emert kept Madonna day afternoon meeting set with University's conference record the No. 1 team in the national Kithas nets 4 goals, 20 for year clean as the fall sky. junior college ranks, College of Emert's two goals Monday ral DuPage. lied host Madonna to a 3-1 men's It's the same school School George Kithas scored four times, running his season total to 20, as soccer victory over Siena Heights craft edged, 1-0, in the first Livonia Churchill's boys soccer team stayed alive in the Western round of last year's national Di\ 'ision race in the Western Lakes Activities Association with a 5-3 University in a Wolverine- pla*yoffs. win Monday over visiting Northville. Hoosier Athletic Conference. Earlier last week, Schoolcraft Mark Sicilia contributed a goal and three assists, while Kithas and The Crusaders are now 4-1 went to Delta and brought home Ken Kozlow each had assists as the victorious Chargers ran their overall and 3-0 in the WHAC, a 6-1 victory. season record to 7-1-1 overall and 2-0-1 in the division. The Saints fell to 6-2 but are 1-2 The Ocelots spotted the home Churchill led 2-1 at halftime and then scored three unanswered in the league. goals in the second half. Dave Hart was only called on team a goal at the 30-minute mark, then tied it 10 minutes • "1 thought we passed the ball fairly well, especially in the first to make two saves for Madonna, half," Churchill coach Chad Campau said. "In the second half when which put eight shots on Nick later. Matt Nyholm scored off an we scored three in a row we were distributing the ball and finding DeKam. assist by Ayman Atwa. the open man real well." Emert, assisted by Victor It was all Schoolcraft in the The loss drops Northville to 4-5-1 overall, Rpdopoulos, broke a scoreless tie second half, however, as Rob •WAYNE 5, SOUTHQATE 2: Austin Rowland's move from defense'to offen at the 29-minute mark of the Gumber triggered the rout off a sive paid off Monday as host Wayne Memorial (4-3, 3-1) gained a Mega-Bltie second half and 12 minutes later setup by Mulenga. Ryan Konley Division victory over Southgate Anderson (2-2 division), scored again off an assist by got Coach Dimitriou his third Rowland had a hat trick for the victorious Zebras. Keith Barber. goal, off an assist by Bart Mays. "He's a good player and we just wanted to try him up front and see what Siena's Steve Mazimpaka Mulenga made it 4-1, assisted STAJT PHOTO BY TOM HATTLEY by Atwa, and two reversed their he'd do," Wayne coach Larry Brenner said. "I'll have him at .forward a couple Floating on air: Chris Podolak (left) of Redford Catholic scored at the 41-minute mark of more games. He's a very aggressive player." but Keith Gniewek, assisted by roles on the next goal. Hurlbert Senior midfielder Ken Raupp had a goal and one assist, while forward Nick Central and a U-D player converge on the ball- Emert, put the game out of reach assisted on a goal by Matt Shaw Warmolts tallied the other Glenn goal. two minutes later. to wrap up the scoring. Assists were added by junior defender Justin Tucker, senior midfielder Tim Madonna freshman Sam On Monday, Schoolcraft went Stark and senior defender Justin Beseler. . Piraine earned WHAC Player of to Battle Creek and beat Kellogg Mike Genevich and Jimmy Mullins each scored goal for the Titans. . Lake battle from page CI Community College, 5-2. Wayne goalkeeper Matt Arnett made eight saves. the Week honors for getting three goals and an assist the Mike Minnicilli notched the •FARMINGTON 1, JOHN GLENN 0: In a WLAA-Lakes Oivision game Monday, first goal off an assist by Dave Salem found the net at the 14 "I thought we were calm and week before. the host Falcons(7-3-1, 2-1) won it in the 60th minute on Tim Rais' goal from Lotarski. Mulenga, assisted by minute mark, however, when relaxed at halftime and felt we Chris.Holton to turn back Westland John Glenn (4-4-1, 0-2-1). Gumber, made it 2-0 at the half. Farmington goalkeeper Matt Gasparotto made five saves in each half to sophomore Jeff Haar tipped in a could come out, continue to carry Ocelots keep winning Minnicilli set up Lotarski for post the shutout. shot by Scott Duhl. Haar was in Coach Van Dimitriou's School the play and score a couple the third goal while.Mulenga •LUTHERAN WESTLAND 6, CLARENCEVILLE 0: Freshman Jeff Broge. the game giving Giuseppe lanni craft College team kept up its goals," McCarthy said. converted a Gumber feed once notched his second hat trick of the season Tuesday, propelling Lutheran High a rest. The Spartans played without pace with three victories last Westland (6-2-1, 3-1) to the Metro Conference win over Livonia Clarenceville again to make it 4-0.. The game appeared one-sided speedy senior forward Tony Mal- week, improving to 8-1 overall (0-6.0-3). when the Spartans received a and 2-0 in league play. KCC made it 4-1 before Shan donado due to disciplinary prob non Lamb completed the scoring Senior co-captains Ryan Ollinger and Clint Gowen, along with sophomore break with 1:34 remaining in the Against Orchard Lake St. lems. His loss could have made for Schoolcraft, assisted by Min Ernie Fackter, also tallied goals for the Warriors. first half. Junior forward Tom Mary's on Saturday, Schoolcraft nicilli. Sophomore Brad Nollar had two assists, while senior co-captain Mike Ran Eller was taken down in front of the Spartans vulnerable to took a 2-0 victory. dall, and freshmen John Devries and Justin Combs contributed one apiece. Salem's speed advantage. the Salem goal and awarded a Scott Hurlbert and Musoki Goalkeepers Andy Gliesman, Nollar and Devries combined on the shutout. penalty kick. Eller made no mis "Tony could have helped with Mulenga took turns scoring Clarenceville's Sept. 17 game against Hamtramck was postponed due to take, firing a shot past the left our plan which was to play headers off each, other's passes lack of game officials. It will be reset for an undetermined future date. side of Salem goalkeeper Brian defense better than we have The Trojans also lost earlier in the week, 7-0 to Madison Heights Lamphere, late in the second half to give the BATH and KITCHEN REMODELINO Wozniak. been lately and to pick our spots and 80 to Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook. Ocelots a win. • LxsnKO ltas*e? Pij-*a.' The goal knotted the game at . • O •*.-•< TV* instated •U-D JESUIT 2, REDFORD CC 0: In a Catholic League Central Division game to counter attack," Richters said. Hurlbert scored at the 78th played Tuesday at Heritage Park in Farmington Hills, University of Detroit- 1-1 at halftime. "But it wasn't the game plan minute and five minutes later i'rt Vi.SV.a'i'VP , Jesuit dropped Redford Catholic Central to 4-5-1 overall with the shutout. "I felt good with it 1-1 because that won tonight. It was the reciprocated on Mulenga's tally. •BROTHER RICE 3, REDFORD CC 2: On Sunday, Birmingham Brother Rice I think we may have come in to effort of 11 individuals who Schoolcraft played at Macomb the game a bit fearful of Salem rallied from a 2-1 halftime deficit to beat host Redford Catholic Central in a deserve the credit." and maybe giving them too much Central Division matchup. FREE ESTIMATES Matt Holcomb, Matt Geary and Joe Morelli tallied goals for the victorious respect," Richters said. "The goal Vs.1 OJ Put! Kficfer, trA Bath Shftrwn Warriors (8-30. 20). Ken Toporek and Gavin Walsh scored for the Sham we scored late in the half was {Same location rtnee 1975) rocks. huge for us mentally." 34224 Michigan Avenue -s^ernr . Wayne, Michigan 48184 H€V H0CKCV PLRV6RS! 722-4170 • On a waiting list for your local hockey association? • Want to enhance your beginner, INDOOR WEATHER house or travel player skills? •.JFJLASH Owll • want to power skate with one of the best? 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Redford for Oct. XI at the football stadium $350 (10-gam* fcwuson,an d playoff ; ,7:36 p.m. Catholic Central. 102; 4. East Kentwood, that serves both Salem and Can game). The retfirtiffctioiii tti^n^'V f^pW. 121; 5. Rochester, 176 (won tiebreaker); ton HS. is Thursday, Oct, 1. > '"A. :*'i-lfr'tj Birmingham Marian is a measuring stick for many metro area 6. Ann Arbor Pioneer. 176; 7. Livonia The run features five age divi For more i iftywhrtn, 7:30p.m. _" girls basketball teams. Which means it is also a punishment stick. Stevenson, 179; 8. Rochester Adams, •*~~*~*-*^ftt^tofffiM8* • iltwMtwh. r.3Qp.t»; Livonia Ladywood learned how far it has to go and what it has to 214; 9. Troy Athens, 231; 10, Grand sions and three events. The age 849-0008;; ^''f : ..,..,,, Blanc, 24$: 1.1. Brighton, 310; 12. Troy, [*S**m.?;30p.'m.' do to get there Tuesday night when Marian hosted the Blazers and divisions are 17-and-under, 18-30, YOUTH MsouuXTirrouts " 314; 13. Westland John Glenn. 344; 14. 31-45, 46-60 and 61-and-over; the •Tryouts fotf ^emh^a^arfd^ SOtfttttP',*\#Wrw„7;3Q. Mi: gave them a 57-42 lesson.in their mutual.Catholic League Central Mitford. 387; 15. Taylor Truman, 393; 16. events are a one-mile walk/run, \^£lnco(n Pttiftt 0*rd*n City, 7:30 p.m. Division opener. West Bloomfield. 422: 17. Port Huron ana 14-year-old tea^;wiube:jVom Northern, 476; 19. Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, which begins at 8:45 a.m.; a 10- 1-3 p.m. Saturday4.a^dt^unday/ ' V State-ranked Marian got out its 1-3-1 half-court trap and slapped kilometer run, which starts at 9 554; 20. Jackson and Saginaw, no team Oct. 3-4 at Fldriiii .£ark,'lpckted s > Johfi Gjwwii farmiflgtof*; 1 p.m. it on Ladywood, which chose the wrong method to deal with it. scores. a.m.; and a five-kilometer run, off Salt? Road in Cannon xTovvn- Si. Agatha ai Card. Moorwy, 1 p.m. The Blazers tried going over the top instead of dribbling through Redford CC finishers: 4. Dan Jess, which starts at 9:15 a.m. ,i • '•••:'.>,•: >'•:?>,>l.\. • . luth. W'sW at $t. Alphoosua, i p.m. but Marian kept picking the passes off and turning them into bas 16:34; 5. John DiGiovannl, 16:37; 21. Ship. . \ •••,;• \ './f.'li' ; . Entry fee is $15 before Sept. 25 *«tey, S***. 37 kets. Matt Daly. 17:27; 31. Mark Repasky, The Indians WUlpWmtb^Lit 17:55; 41. Robert Tymowski, 18:16; 48. and $18 after. All pre-paid entries : Retford CC vs. DePorres tle Caes«ir8-.:!T*im BSI|4Ball Marian opened with a 24-9 lead in the first quarter but Ladywood Jeff Haller. 18:23; 58. Brian Kuszynski. will receive a long-sleeve shirt; all at Paitiac Wlsner, i p.m. settled down and Was only outscored by a point, 8-.7, in the second late entries receive shirts while League (appro)dm'atMy .9,0-^ame 18:40. schedule and five tournaraertts), ••'>. B\shop Borgess vs, E. Catholic •_. half. REDFORD CATHOUC CENTRAL IS the supply lasts. at Detroit Denty, i p.m. :;''-.'• WARREN DeUSALLE 48 Medals will be presented to the For more infohtiatibri, call JefT' It was 18-8 in the third quarter, which the Blazers negated with a Lajoie at (734) 981*08^4. . ./ ' > . UW3 BAMCTBAU. 17-7 final period. Sept. 21 at Stonoy Creek Metropark top five male arid female finishers Thwvtoy,*•*. 24 Top Individual finishers; 1. Dan Jess • The Taylor-btased Dptrbil Nellie Byers had 15 points and Nicole Anacjionu 14 to lead Mari (CC), 17:00; 2. John DiGiovanni (CC), in the one-mile run/walk, and to tuth. W'sW* tilth. N'west, 6:30 p.m. Braves will be holding 12-and- an. Anacjionu also, had 10 rebounds and five blocked shots. 17:01; 3. Matt Daty (CC), 17:18; 4. Brian the top three male and female fin Ecorse at Cl«ef««vilte, 6:30 p.m. " ishers in each age division in the under Little Caesars Travel Erin Hayden led Ladywood with 13 points, all in the second half. Kuszynski (CC), 17:27; 5. 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Lady Crusaders stay in WHAC groove *»pt. ?1 at FrwiWtn U#.U«C*mKM* No. 1 ftlnftot; Crystal Tcrnczyk (IC) No. 1 Hn&v Brittany Maxey(fHH) defeated Cherie Berner, .6-3. 6-2; No. def. Crystal Torncryk, 6-1,6-1; No. 2: Kelli BYC.J.RISAK are 3-9 overall, 0-2 in the added five kills and two solo and Artymovich had six kills, SUufla A'rclero {LC) def. Karen Koiec?ko. Vessel (FHH) def. Julia Arcloro. &1. 3-6, blocks apiece, with Hemme get 6-2, 6-3; No. 3: Adit! Ssxena (LC) def. &3; No. 3: AditlSaxena (LC) def. Jill SPORTS WRITER WHAC. seven digs and two block assist*. Karen Savage, &3, ^3; No. 4; Daniels. Maxey, 7-5, 6-1: Ho. 4: A!is»a Brasch "We're getting some people ting a team-best six digs arid a Gapp(lF) def. Karen StanicV, 6-4; 7-6. Okay, these were definitely (FHH) dot. Stephanie Hunt. 6-1, 6-0. back, and we're getting consis block assist. Deanne Helsom Hawks topple Schoolcraft No. idouMti: Steffi Graber-Jean Wu No. 1 *«•«••: Jean WuStefii Oraber two teams in different dimen tent again," said Madonna coach contributed 24. assists to kills Henry Ford GC had more than (LC) def. Elizabeth Zarb-Abby Wojtb*!c?, (LC) def. Joanna Konopka-Angela sions: 6-0, 6-2; No. 2: Lindsay Josiintaufen Zsdorpzny. 6-1, &0; No. 2: Undsay Joalin- Jerry Abraham. The Crusaders and two block assists. Schoolcraft College could handle Snqbfc (LC) def. panlelle Coleman-Laufen; Louren Snabb (LC) def. Amber Bahr-Sarah Madonna University's volley lost three starters — Stephanie "In our first 15 matches, we Tuesday at SC, beating the Lady .Kuimanovlch, .6-4^ 6-4; No. 3: Anne Plo- Duffy, 6-1.. 6-4; No. 3:. Barb GaembsKI- ball team, while seemingly a bit Uballe, Rayna Vert and Nicole were like a machine," said Abra^ Ocelots 15-11,15-5,15-8. nteR-Barb Grjembskt (LC) def. 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Soptomher 24. 1998 Heely yyy|^^i[tot734:?53'2105 y THE WEEKEND ERW?^Y Resetting the \ \ I \. i \ v,'. \ V, V \ \ v Spirited new show reopens the Gem Theatre < A 7' ' ' >> Jf* w* • BY FRANK PROVENZANO s., STAFF WRITER hw o weeks ago, the lone bag jr^gffiKv fcjMjlLga piper stationed at the 1..-- - tk Michael Tilson Thomas AlanThicke and Stephanie *• • ~ T \entranc e to the newly Music director, San Francisco Pope star in "Chicago - The moved Gem Theatre bellowed Symphony 1 the arrival of guests at the Musical," 8p.m. at the Fisher i grand reopening celebration of Theatre, in the Fisher Build I the historic venue saved from ing, Detroit Tickets $35-$62, i " the wrecking balh Gershwin's call (313) 871-1132 or (248) ' 51 Over the laBt year, the 5.5-mil- 645-6666. Hon-pound Gem Theatre was 1 I moved, literally, five blocks. birthday tour 'J * southeasterly from its former location across from the Fox mmm t * Theatre to Madison Avenue, a comes to town i '< short jaunt to Music Hall and i BY HUGH GALLAGHER Detroit Opera House, and the STAFF WRITER future neighborhood of two i multi-million sports stadiums. Strike-up the band! fc!? - j In short order, the endemic 'Swonderful, 'smarvelous, 'sGe- ***> ' pipe sounds of Scotland accom orge Gershwin's 100th birthday Mfcj **•*- panied the Saturday and the band is coming a-'iff J* WHAT: entrances of to Ann Arbor. t&m * *l Love You, about 450 of On Sunday, the San Francisco You're Per Gem owner Symphony under the direction of^ h t fect, Now Chuck Forbes' Michael Tilson Thomas, will bring" "Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in Change' closest friends. a touring celebration of the com WHEN: Forbes of Troy poser to the University of Michi 'Da Funk,"2p.m. and 8 p.m. 8 p.m. initially reno gan's Hill Auditorium. at the Masonic Temple The **• *N£-US ' Wednesdays- vated and Born Jacob Gershovit^ on Sept. atre, 500 Temple Ave., Detroit. I Sundays opened the 26, 1898, in Brooklyn, N.Y., Tickets $22.50-$39.50, call WHERE: Gem Theatre Gershwin created music that has Gem Theatre, on New Year's (248) 645-6666 or (313) 872- 333 Madison become a part of the American 1000. Avenue, Eve 1991. fabric. His songs, often with bril Detroit Apparently, liant and witty lyrics by his older TICKETS: the crowd of brother, Ira; his larger, jazz- SUNDAY $19.50- Who's Who in inspired orchestral works; and $32:50, the arts, corpo the folk opera "Porgy and Bess" (313)963- rate world and have been accorded the highest 9800 . philanthropic- stature, with many hailing Gersh cbmmvuiity win as the quintessential Ameri knew that the real star wasn't ; can composer. the 71-year-old theater but the . For Michael Tilson Thomas, it's man who stood on the stage personal. :, before a preview performance of "His family knew the Gersh- "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now wins in New York," said John "Change," and thanked everyone Engelkes, bass trombonist with .'••: for supporting the $1.5-miliion the symphony. "Michael's dad movej which is listed in. the knew him very well and he talks Guinness Book of Records as the about that at rehearsals. He men heaviest structure moved on tions how his grandfather knew rubber tires'. : the Gershwins, and he passes Other than perhaps the Hitch that on." family, few others have shown Tilson WHAT: the commitment and vision for Thomas' grand San Francisco the renewal of Detroit than parents, Boris Symphony; STAIT PHOTO BY jot JAGFELD ••Forbes.-.' ';'•'.',•'• and Bessie conducted by If'His decision in the early Thomashefsky, Michael Tilson Preservationist: Gem Theatre owner Chuck Forbes of Troy out- 1980s to buy; refurbish and rent were founders Thomas per side the newly moved theater on Madison Avenue in downtown of the Yiddish forms as part l: of the Univer The Renaissance Festival ends Detroit, '."•*'• \ .• ; Please see GEM, E2 Theater " . in sity Musical today with the third annual America and Society series Tournament of Temptations, knew Gersh Gershwin Sec win's parents, ond Rhapsody and other "Sweet Endings" 10 who were Russ Gershwin a.m. to 7p.m. The festival is ian emigres. American in located off 1-75 on Dixie High George Gersh Paris way (between Pontiac and POPULAR MUSIC win gave Tilson Mahler Syriv . Flint), Call (800) 601-4848 for Thomas' father' phony No. 1 in his first piano D Major, ; information. lesson. "Titan' sees as a 'major WHERE: But Gershwin Hill Auditorium belongs to on the campus BY CHRISTINA Fuoco WHO: people are getting it. I think STAFF WRITER they saw everybody starting everyone and of the Univer Hid Rock and sity of Michi Kid Rock is sitting in the to fuse it and it opened the the San Fran twisted Brown cisco Symphony gan Industry nightclub's Saroki Trucker, with market." is part of a WHEN: Room looking through the special guests The first single, "I Am the national cele 4 p.m. Sunday, pouring rain Coming down on Buddha Fulla Bullgod," is proving that point. Sept. 27 the "Warped Tour" concert Rymez and ' It's gotten across-the'-board bration of the great composer Tickets: $16- across the street. BTK play on each end of the dial $50.. Call. •'• WHEN: from CIMX-FM (88.7) to and his music. (734)764- The long-haired braided 7:30 p.rrt. Fri Hill auditbrium rapper is preparing to debut WXDG-FM (105.1). 2538 or (800) day, Sept. 25 "Kid Rock is going to be a is the last stop 221-1229 ot songs off his upcoming album WHERE: in a series of by internet "Devil Without a Cause" State Theatre, major star," said Jason Flom, president of Lava Records. S y m p h on y http://www.u (Lava/Atlantic), but the rain 2li5 Wood events that riis.org posed a threat to his perfor ward Ave., • "I love Kid Rock. I love his music. I love him personally. I began in San mance. Detroit. Francisco Sept. ' HOW: love everything about him. Just as Kid Rock takes the 23 and includes stops at New stage, the. sun appears and Tickets are The band is tight, and to me $15 in his record is going to be an York's Carnegie Hall and the thousands of baggy pants- Kennedy Center for the Perform wearing skaters and midriff- advance for extremely important rock the en-ages record. I consider it a hard ing Arts in Washington. D.C., on baring teen girls begin jump show. For the birth date. ing in the flooded Pontiac rock record even though he more infor ma- raps on it." The celebration also includes Hoi f\x: All aboard for parking lot. t too, call the release Sept. 15 of a superb "2- Railroad Days, 9 a.m. to 5 His amalgamation of rap (313)961- "It's important in that, in CD album on 1JMO Classics and a p.nii Saturday-Sunday, and rock goes over well with 5451 or (248) terms of a one to 10,1 give it a 6456666. Kid television broadcast of the Sept.,26-27 at Greenfield the soaking wet crowd but 10. I don't think there's that Carnegie Gala on PBS at 9 p.m. unfortunately it blends hi Rock's web many records that come out Village in Dearborn. site is that you can listen to start to Wednesday. Sept. .'Hi. with other acts doing the Why a lit he fuss? Experience what life was same sort of music. http://www.kl finish and every song blows like working and travel drock.com you away. I think he's fused "I guess as a player I've always But long' before the liked Gershwin's music a lot," ing on the railroad. Visi Deftones, Rage Against the rap and rock in a way that only he can," said Kngolkes, reached at his tors will see special train Machine/and the "Judgment home in San Francisco. "It's some demonstrations and vin Night" soundtrack which paired up the Kid Rock, a Royal Oak resident, began his career as a high school stu thing that represents a crossover. tage steam, diesel and likes of Cypress Hill and Pearl Jam, Coming home; Kid Rock, known of jazz, popular and classical Biphazard and Onyx, and Helmet and dent DJing parties in Mount Clemens. to his mother as Hob Ritchie, electric trains inaction. In 1988 his demo tapes earned him a music. It's 'fun to play and part of Call (313) 271-1620 for House of Pain, Kid Rock was messing plays the State Theatre fiiday, our culture. It has a sound to it... with the formula. spot opening for Boogie Down Produc details. tions. Sept, 25, in support of his latest And we're opening the Carnegie "I took it to rock radio, and they said Hall season with Gershwin's cen- there was too much rap in it," Kid Hock album, "Devil Without a Cause" said about his previous albums. "Now Please KCC KID ROck, K2 (Lava/Atlantic). Please see TOUR, K2 E2* The Observer & £ccen*Wc/THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24,1998 Gem from page El from page-El more than 40 properties in the • 'Losing the Gem would have been like losing a painful. tenniai, and when you hear duty as conductor and pianist, downtown theater district area ;•• For the most part, "I Love, Gershwin, you think New York." as he does on the new CD. To seemed risky at best, Forbes" front tooth.' You're PeiTecfV does n't probe Engelkes crossed over him balance the Gershwin, the Sym determination-to save the Gem Chuck Forbes beyond superficial appearances. self. He wa? first attracted to phony will offer Mahler's First Theatre is arguably one of the . Nor does it intend to, Several of the trombone by a ja&z per Symphony in D Major ("Titan"). most gutsy preservation moves owner the skits could have found a former when he was giowing up "Mahler's First Symphony, we in Detroit's history. place on the former TV show, in a small town in Iowa. were talking in rehearsal that "Losing the Gem would have "VVe had Tommy Dorsey he must have been in his late 1 "Men Behaving Badly." Especial been like losing a front tooth,' ly, "Single Man Drought,"^ records that my dad listened to 20s, there is thematic material said Forbes in his typically coincidence that it had the You're Perfect" surely won't dis Stud and a Babe" and "Wedding a lot..I was also wearing braces from his Songs of the Wayfarer. understated manner. indelible sound of Scottish bag appoint. Vows." at the time and, might have These are truly beautiful tunes, "The true test is whether we'd pipes. Poking fun and probing the .Meanwhile, the more biting taken up the trumpet other emotional pieces. We're mar do it all over ajgain," said Forbes, irrational impulses of men- songs seem to toss crumbs of wise. But I now know I made veling at how wonderful a piece with an ear-to-ear grin. "The Peppy and biting women relationships, the bounc truth about gender differences, the right decision," Engelkes it was and we know what was answer is'Yes.'" • After two weeks of warm ups, ing skits and songs peel away at and the proverbial anxiety about said. to come," Engelkes said. With his characteristic Scots- "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now the inherent - perhaps unbridge the "c-word" -commitment. A performance by the New The "beautiful tunes" and like charm and gregariousness, Change" opens the Gem The able - differences of those look York Philharmonic in Ames, Forbes christened the new The two-acts of musical skits songlike qualities are often atre's new season. ing for the ideal relationship. will surely appeal to younger Iowa, switched the brass player regarded as Gershwin's great address for the Gem by introduc Like past popular productions to classical music, though he ing a spirited rendition of the Catchy and delightfully ditzy, audiences wondering if there's est strengths as a classical com at the Gem, "I Love You, You're "I Love You, You're Perfect" is, in anything relevant in today's the enjoys doing "pops" programs poser as well and Engelkes said Scottish traditional, "Bless This when a Tony Bennett or Mel House." Perfect" aims straight for an some ways, an updated account ater. Ah, love, misunderstanding the similarities as well as the irresistible hook and tap-along ed of Sondheim's award-winning and what one will do in the Torme come to sing with the differences in the composers At the completion of the song, Symphony. Forbes gave a thumbs up to the melody. It's: the type of musical "Company." name of pride. went into the programming performer, then stepped from the theater filled with jazzy songs, "I Love You, You're Perfect, "It's fun when we get to do it decision. stage and onto the cabaret-style biting lyrics and rapid pace that Cleverly, the show - which has Now Change" combines expecta and with Gershwin we get to do "I think Ann Arbor is getting floor seating. Moments later, the appeals to mainstream audi been running for two years in tions about love with the need a little of that," Engelkes said. the best program, the best of. curtain rose. ences. New York - combines the irre for security. Tilson Thomas, who became both," Engelkes said. music director of the San Fran It was a perfect moment of If "All Night Strut" and "Forev sistible elements of cute and tidy That proves to be a com-, Gershwin never lived to fulfill cisco Symphony is 1995, has propriety, accomplishment and er Plaid" had audiences lined up lyrics with the realizations that bustible mixture with an irre his promise as a classical com modesty. Perhaps it wasn't a •• at the Gem, then "I Love You, relationships are blissfully sistible tap-along melody. continued to program a lot of music by Gershwin and other poser. He died in 1937 at only American composers. 39: But he left behind a rich "For instance, he's an expert legacy of hundreds of songs con: Kid Rock from page El on Charles Ives. We do the main sklcred the cream of American pieces, but he pulls out pieces standards and orchestral music we've never heard, like "The that is widely loved and influ In 1990, in support of his the interest of Andy Karp, an Boys. It blew me away. It's total dimension to his music - coun-. Steeples to Mountains" piece," ential in the use of modern debut album "Grit Sandwiches artist and repertoire representa entertainment," Flom explained. try. Kid Rock, known to his said Engelkes. "He also speaks rhythms, for Breakfast" (Jive), he toured tive for Lava Records. After "Devil Without a Cause" was mother as Bob Ritchie, and Flom to the audience about the The UMS continues its cele the United States with Ice Cube hearing "The Polyfuze Method," recorded at the White Room and said that his inspiration comes pieces. He will often talk about bration of Gershwin with the and Too Short. From there he he and Flom traveled to Detroit Temple of the Dog studios in from the variety of music Kid them for the first time and even program "Gershwin: Sung and jumped to the ill-fated Continu to see Kad Rock perform. Detroit. A number of Detroiters Rock listened to growing up in symphony members will learn Unsung" Saturday-Sunday, Jan. Macomb County. um label ("The Polyfuze "We flew out to see a show at aided in the process including something." 9-10, featuring soprano Dana Method") before releasing 1996's Big Block's Kenny Tudrick, Chris "He was raised on music as the State Theatre arid there was Hanchard and tenor Ted Kee- "Early Mornin' Stoned Pimp" on .1,500 kids hopping up and down Peters of Getaway Cruiser, and diverse as everything from Hank On Sunday afternoon, the his own label, Top Dog. at the show. The show is truly Robert Bradley, and Andrew and Williams to Lynyrd Skynyrd to Symphony will perform Gersh gan performing songs from His independent releases sold like a great rock show in.the tra Mike Nehra, all of Robert Ice Cube to Guns 'N Roses or win's "American in Paris" and "Porgy and Bess" and "Lady Be more than 12,000 copies, piquing dition of Kiss meets the Beastie Bradley's Blackwater Surprise. whatever. Kid Rock is a force of his Second Rhapsody for Good" and rare, unpublished "This is one of the betters nature." Orchestra and Piano with songs from the Library of ones," Kid Rock said of "Devil Although Kid Rock has been Tilson Thomas doing double Congress. NIDAY -SUNDAY 10*6 Without a Cause." "We did it doing the rap/rock thing for Craft Demonstrations right." years, he wanted to make this a Entertainment To mix the song "Badwidaba," top-notch effort. There was one fcNNQWJ ccialty Food Kid Rock headed overseas to the factor that proved a little trou ^ Indoors famous Abbey Road Studios in blesome for Kid Rock, however. No pets please Strollers not recommended London. Perfecting his vocals. ! Daily Admission $6 "That was an experience. We "The rock thing took a little • • Under 12 FREE were doing it first class. It was work. I had to learn how to sing," • • PARKING FREE cool because there was all these he explained with a laugh. When COMPllMf NTS OF SUGARLOAF kids in the front (of the building) asked how he practiced, he and stuff about John Lennon added, "Like everybody else - 1998 DIRECTIONS: Located was written on the walls," said driving in the car." I on I ^northwest of Kid Rock, who DJed the Beastie To Flom, however, Kid Rock DetroilatExitl62.Go Boys' Grand Royal Christmas could do no wrong. OCT.** 6 south on Novi Road. AU*^ * Turn right onto Expo party last December. "His music is rebellious and Center Drive. With "Devil Without a Cause" hard but it's also uplifting, which Kid Rock and his band Twisted is a funny word to use with Kid Now 4 Dwtog fdr tat iMOOG** (249) 3*0-7003 Brown Trucker add a new Rock. It's, got an element of ofe. humor to it. He's about having a :3^33333233333332¾ good time. He's not trying to tear FRIDAY SPECIAL everything down or save the Symphonic: Michael Tilson Thomas leads the San 325 ARTISANS rainforest. When I listen to it, he Fish & Chips makes me feel like I'm 17 again. Francisco Symphony in a program of Gershwin and WITH OVER 38 ikOtlOKAU (baked or fried) He's so good to me it's ridicu Mahler Sunday. CATEGORIES OF FIHI ART & All You Can Eat lous." 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' t < .'i»Vhli it FREE • IH^OIMIDII (EXIT 36) TAYLOR FRIDAY •ausioM'tkiiri 734-287-2000 l »( W.- TrrM c trt trfitl r> t» U M^fMt U Pvcfe.ltv.1 i X ^1.¾.^¾ JLRJm H.H J?X- ""•— _>. .-^^V-'w >._-»,<*- Livonia-Redford < Laughter on 23rd Floor' Theatre Guild of Livonia-Red- Those of ua lucky enough to have Tadevic gives us the feeling of ford continues its run of "Laugh witnessed it live, remember it what it was like to be in the ter on the 23rd Floor" 8 p.m. Fri fondly. presence of flawed comic genius. day-Saturday, Sept. 25-2$ and 2 Little did we realize what Jason Smith is outrageous as p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27 at the went on in the zany "writing an over-the-top hypochondriac, playhouse, 15138 Beech Daly, room" or what a price Caesar Ira. Loosely based on Woody Redford. For tickets, call (313) paid for his success. Caesar went Allen and Mel Brooks, Smith 531-0554. from the hottest personality on turns in one of the best physical TV to an unemployable, down Comedy performances seen in BY BOB WEIBEL and out drunk in a flop house in sometime. SPECIAL WRITER Toronto before getting his life Jerry Salas is excellent as Val, together again. There's a "must see" show the head writer (in real life" Mel playing at the Theatre Guild of In "Laughter on the 23rd Tolkin). His Russian Jewish Livonia-Redford- It's Neil Floor," Simon gives us an insid accent and delivery are so good, Simon's riotous comedy, "Laugh er's impressionistic view of the his lines hardly appear memo ter on the 23rd Floor"- his loving fun times on that famous 23rd rized. And when it comes to tribute to the greatest sketch . floor where an eclectic team of delivering a comic line, or a piece writing team in the history of wordsmiths assaulted each other of funny business Brian television {Sid Caesar's "Your with one-lines, put-downs and Townsend, as Milt, is tops. Show of Shows" and later, "Cae gags. This is a. no holds barred Ron Williams is likeable as sar's Hour"). free-for-all, including some adult Lucas, a fresh-faced standrin for language (mostly, a running gag First time director Deborah Simon, himself. Rebecca Martin on how to pronounce the F- scores as Carol, the only woman Pletzer has assembled a talented word). cast and has chosen as"her assis writer on the show and pregnant tant Karen Groves, with more The story line of the play is a with child. She just wants to be than 20 years of theater experi continuing battle between the one of the guys, so one retorts, ence. Together, they give us a Sid Caesar character (Max "hope you have a great baby, fast-paced show that seldom Prince) and NBC executives over fella." stumbles, while regaling us with comedic integrity. The suits want In voice and dress, Drew Park two hours of comic delights. to dumb down the show for a big er is very good as an Irish writer ger audience (a fight that Caesar dreaming of a big score in Holly Back in the fifties, Simon, Mel eventually lost), wood. Sean Kelly tries to keep Acting: Sean Kelley (Kenny, left to right), Jason Smith (seated, Ira), Jerry Salas Brooks, Larry Gelbart, Mel Tolkin, Woody Allen, Carl Reiner, Steve Tadevic captures the things in perspective as the (Vol), Brian Townsend (Milt), Ron Williams (seated, Lucas), and Steve Tadevic and others cranked out 90 min overpowering personality of the level-headed Kenny. And Andrea (Max) in a scene from "Laughter on the 23rd Floor." utes of material week after week pill-popping, boozing Max Prince. Pellicci effectively makes her for Sid Caesar's variety show. Once moment warm and fuzzy, stage debut as Helen, girl Friday the next a raving paranoid, to this gang of frenetic funsters. Players Guild recaptures American family life The Players Guild of Dearborn American-life and how that tra tral to American life the first detail, from the intricate wood presents "The Dining Room" 8 dition has slipped away in our half of this century. Whether moldings to the classic wallpa p.m. Friday-Saturday, Sept. 25- fast paced world. breakfasts, holiday feasts, chil per. The set created a feeling of 26; and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. The Guild's talented ensemble: dren's birthday parties or toasts, warmth and intimacy, and cap 27 at the playhouse, 21730 Madi J e f f e r y Finn n o r y, A n n e 11 e the dining room has seen it all. tured the special ambiance son (southeast of Monroe and Hissong. Valerie Mangrum. The entire cast provided an' unique to dining rooms. Outer Drive) Dearborn. Tickets Mark Ripper, Matthew Ripper evening of strong performances. Each-actor wore a basic cos are $11, call (313) 561-TKTS. and Tania Valinsky, collectively Delightful characterizations tume with quick, and clever BY SUE SUCHTTA portrayed over 50 characters include Jeff Flannery's fidgeting, accessory changes between SPECIAL WRITER during the course of the evening. ill-at-ease boy, Annette Hissongs scenes. The props were faithful Their versatility was challenged tippling teenager, Tania Velin- to the era, with everything from The Players Guild of Dearborn as they were called upon to play sky's aging matriarch, and captures the magic of a disap crystal fingerbowls to silver but- every age from fidgety children Valerie Mangrum's under-the- terknives. pearing lifestyle in A.R. Gurney's to stoop-shouldered seniors. table divorcee. Real life brothers dramatic comedy, "The Dining From the '30s to the present Mark and Matthew Ripper Room." The play is a series of day, the story and strong cast played father and son in a funer "The Dining Room" is more scenes, artfully overlapped, that drew the audience into the lives al planning scene that was both than a series of scenes. It shows, show how the dining room has of different families, as brief but funny and touching. through glimpses into American been the backdrop for many significant moments in their Steve Gautreau's set was ele life over the last half century, Dramatic comedy: Mark Ripper as Paul and Valerie funny and poignant moments in lives unfolded in a room so cen gant, with exquisite attention to how family life has changed, and more importantly, the hopes and Mangrun as Margery in a scene from "The Dining dreams which families every Room" where still value. uvoHifl »UOHV mwsm 1 AT UYOHIfl IDflll A Y SONGS & OCT. 4, 1998 6:00 p.m. Art that TO 9:00 p.m. makes sense of 26 years HOSTED BY this world, Of^UUTIf/lfflOiK V LIVONIA jmuy^ I w MALL not to mention the HOW nent one. TICKETS: $2S IN ADVANCE ($30 PER PERSON AT THE DOOR) CASH BAR & CASUALLY ELEGANT ATTIRE witness heavenly masterpieces by Raphael, »Va Angelica, Pali, and nearly a hundred oiliers. INFORMATION: (734)464-2741 .\i> {{ATUAIIK: Sponsored By: rhe Detroit institute ot Arts • August i) 'through October lH "SUBURBAN TASTEFESr* The Observer & OVER 30 RESTAURANTS, BAKERIES & MARKETS [£ccentric Newspapers UNIQUE SILENT AUCTION 1 FEATURING OUR FAMOUS "NOTABLE AUCTION T •• . !•• ;•• ANGELS ,.,.,,, .* vj - r, t '•• V..v.,.: \> - (, .« i.'.iv.t ;.,., V: > . v FABULOUS RAFFLE VATICAN ^'^ $1 000 - TWO AIRLINE TICKETS - FOUR PAIR OF LIVONIA SYMPHONY SEASON TICKETS M -• I' , , * ' tmwm&r&vmismisr-. E4 (NO-OF*) The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24,1999 8. WCCIC A Guide to entertainment in the Metro Detroit area l»M*IIMIirM|IMIIIIMtMlMMMMIlHMtMO*MtlMM*IM THEATER FESTIVAL AUDITIONS Runs weekends through September, FISHER THEATRE DETROIT DANCE COLLECTIVE at the grounds, one mile north of Auditions for apprentice dancers "Chicago - The Musical," through . Mount Holly on Dixie Highway In with modern dance and ballet expe Sunday, Oct. 11, at the theater in Holly. $13,95, $5.95 children ages rience, dancers will train with the the Fisher Building. 8 p.m. 5-12, free for children ages 4 and company, understudy roles and be Tuesdays-Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. younger. (248) 634-5552 or involved with production, at Central Sundays, and 2 p.m. Saturdays and http://www.members.aol.com/Renf United Methodist Church, 23 E. Sundays. $35-$62. (313) 871- estml or [email protected] Adams, near Grand Circus Park, 1132/(248) 64&6666 PROUD LAKE RECREATION AREA Detroit. (313) 965-3544 GEM THEATRE "Fall Color,Hike," 1:30 p.m. LIVONIA CIVIC CHORUS "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Saturday, Sept. 26, at the park, Auditions 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. Change," through Jan. 3, at the the 3500 Wixom Road> Milford. Free, 29, rehearsals for "Forever ater's new location/333 Madison state motor vehicle permit required Christmas" concert begin in Ave., Detroit. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. for entry. (248) 685-2187 October, Livonia Mall meeting room Wednesdays ($27.50), 8 p.m. SHEEP AND WOOL FESTIVAL next to the security office down the Thursdays ($27.50), 8 p.m. Fridays Sheep shearing, spinning, working mall from the pet store, lot G in the ($32.50), 6 p.m.'and 9 p.m. border collies, fiber workshops, vis parking lot at the back of the mall, Saturdays ($32.50), 2 p.m. Sundays iting flocks of alpacas, llamas, Seven Mile and Middlebelt. (734) ($27.50) and 6 p.m. Sundays angora rabbits, and angora goats, 525-1447 ($19.50). (313) 963-9800 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, MACOMB CENTER FOR THE Sept. 26-27, at Mount Bruce MADONNA UNIVERSITY CHORALE PERFORMING ARTS Station, 6440 Bordman Road, six Open auditions for the 1998-99 sea "West Side Story," 7:30 p.m. miles north of Romeo on Van Dyke son, auditions consist of an individ Thursday, Oct. 1, 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. (M-53). $5, children under age 5 ual meeting with David Wagner, 2, and 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. free. (810) 798-2568/(810) 798- chorale director. The chorale Saturday, Oct. 3, Macomb Center 2660 rehearses from 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays for the Performing Arts, 44575 for its Christmas and spring con WWF "RAW IS WAR" Garfield Road,- Clinton Township. certs. There is no charge to sing in 7:45 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, Joe $30, $27 seniors and students. the chorale but academic credit is Louis Arena, 600 Civic Center Dr., (810) 286-2222 given to Madonna University stu Detroit. $13-$30. (248) 645-6666 MASONIC TEMPLE THEATRE dents. The choral consists of stu "Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da dents and community members. Funk," through Sunday, Sept. 27, at 3tIA3LLO^VEE3Nr (734) 432-5708 or send e-mail to the theater, 500 Temple Ave., HAUNTED THEATRE [email protected] Detroit. 8 p.m. Fridays and Runs Friday, Oct. 2 through Oct. 31, PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY CHORUS Saturdays ($24.50, $29.50, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, Open auditions for new members, $39.50), 8 p.m. Thursday, 2 p.m. 7-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, in the especially tenors, basses and bari Saturday ($22.50, $27.50, $37.50). Historic Wayne Theatre, 35164 W. tones, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 29, at (248)645-6666/(313)872-1000 Michigan Ave., east of 1-275, west First United Methodist Church, MEADOW BROOK THEATRE of Wayne Road, Wayne. $5, $2.50 45201 N. Territorial Road, west of "Trie Merry Wives of Windsor/ children under age 12, proceeds go Sheldon, Plymouth. (734) 455-4080; Shakespeare's comic romp set in toward the restoration of the the The group is also looking for mem Elizabethan England moves to ater originally built jn 1927 and for bers and former members to help Windsor, N.M., in 1899, through the opening of a performing arts celebrate its 25th anniversary with Sunday, Oct. 11, at the theater in center for Western Wayne County. a gala ball Friday, Oct. 2, at Laurel Wilson Hall on the campus of (734) 728-SHOW Park Manor, Livonia. (734) 459- Oakland University, Rochester. $24- SILOX 6829 or write to P.O. Box 700217, $35. (248) 377-3300 Plymouth, Mich., 48170 Opens 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, RENAISSANCE CHORUS and runs Thursdays-Sundays The Wayne Chapter of the Society COMMUNITY through Oct. 31, C.J. Barrymore's for the Preservation and THE AT 3E JR. HENSY FORD MUSEUM & GREENFIELD VIUAGE on M-59 (Hall Road), Clinton Encouragement of Barbershop Township. New this year is 50 foot ALTERNATING CURRENTS THEATRE All Aboard: Learn what life was like working and traveling on the railroad Quartet Singing in'America holds sound vault, famous crashed heli TROUPE during Railroad Days, 9 a.m. to 5 p. m. Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 26-27, at open auditions 7:30 p.m., the first . copter, green fog, and 1,200 foot Tuesday of every month at the "Office Politics," 8 p.m. Friday- Greenfield Village, 20900 Oakwood Boulevard, Dearborn. Visitors will see maze that twists and turns through Newburgh United Methodist Church, Saturday, Sept. 25-26, and 4 p.m. train demonstrations and vintage steam, diesel and electric trains in a missile base of alien atrocities 36500 Ann Arbor Trail, west of Sunday, Sept. 27, Trumbull Theatre, action. Learn about railroad safety through Conrail's "Operation Life- $12. (248) 647-1926 4210 Trumbull, Detroit. $6 in Wayne Road. (313) 438-2364 advance at A Woman's Prerogative saver." This video and motion simulator put the viewer in the driver's seat in Ferndale, Chosen Books in Royal from the engineer's point of view. Kids can make their own conductor's hat, CLASSICAL Oak,- Common Language in Ann and color pictures of trains found in the village. Admission $12.50, $11.50 DEARING CONCERT DUO JAZZ Arbor and Just 4 Us in Ferndale. seniors 62 and over, $7.56 ages 5-12, call (313) 271-1620. Classical flute and guitar duo per DWIGHT ADAMS TRIO (248) 541-8316/(810) 308-5777 form the music of Spain, Italy, 8 p.m. to midnight Thursday, Sept. AVON PLAYERS France, and the Americas, 3 p.m. 24, Edison's, 220 Merrill St., "Oliver," musical based on Dickens Sunday, Sept. 27, at the Plymouth Birmingham. Free. 21 and older. classic, "Oliver Twist," 8 p.m. Community Arts Council, 774 N. (248) 645-2150 Friday-Saturday, Sept; 25^26 and salad, choice of lemon-herb chicken MUSIC CONFERENCE B E) 3NT 3E F 1 T S Sheldon at Junction, Plymouth. $10, (trumpet/piano/bass) Oct. 2-3, 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, with tarragon-lemon cream sauce or Featuring concerts, research paper $8 seniors/students. (734) 416- MOSE ALLISON STEWART FRANCKE LEUKEMIA and Thursday, Oct. 1, at the play prj'me rib. Not recommended for chil presentations and "many of the 2780/(734)254-0681 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, Magic Bag, FOUNDATION house, 1185 Tienken Road, east of dren ages 18 and younger. (810) world's vanguard electronic multi DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale. Fundraising concert featuring • Rochester Road, Rochester Hills. 930-1515 media installations," Thursday- Featuring pianist Emanuel Ax, pro $13 in advance. 18 and older. (248) unplugged sets by Mitch Ryder, Jill $15, student/senior/group rates GENITTI'S Tuesday, Oct. 1-6, at Rackham gram includes Strauss's "Burleske 544-3030 or http://www.themag- Jack and Francke, who was diag available Thursdays and Sundays. "Pasta to Paczkis," the story of the Auditorium and the Power Center at for Piano and Orchestra," Mozart's icbag.com nosed with chronic- myelogenous (248)608-9077 marriage of an Italian bride and a University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. "Piano Concerto No. 9" and SANDRA BOMAR TRIO leukemia in June and will have a FARMINGTON PLAYERS Polish groom, through October at (734) 764-4276 Hindesmith* 10:45 a.m. arid 8 p.m. 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Friday, Oct: "Broadway B8rned: A Musical stem cell transplant in October, the restaurant* 108 E. Main St,, JD'S MACOMB THEATRE Friday, Sept. 25, and 8:30 p.m. 2, Edison's, 22 Merrill St., Revue," a lively look back at the from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, in . Northville. $39.95 includes seven- "Motown Revue," a live stage pro Saturday, Sept. 26, at Orchestra Birmingham. Free. 21 and older. Farmlngton Players past, 8 p.m. the lobby of the Fox theatre, 2111 course Italian dinner, show, tax and duction of the Motown era featuring Hall, Detroit. $17 to $48, $55 to (248) 645-2150 (vocal/piano/bass) Friday-Saturday, Sept. 25-26, 32332 Woodward Ave., Detroit. $75. (248) gratuity. (248) 349-0522 the sounds of The Temptations, The $63 box seats. (3i3) 576-5111 RAMONA COLLINS W. 12 Mile Road, west of Orchard 828-2865 Supreme?, Smokey Robinson and ARTHUR GREENE 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday,-Oct. 2-3, Lake Road, Farmington Hills. $20,; the Miracles, Marvin Gaye and "JAZZ FOR LITERACY" CONCERT The University of Michigan School of Bird of Paradise, 207 S. Ashley, Ann proceeds to benefit the building YOUTH Stevie Wonder, and a tribute to Sam Marcus. Belgrave, Teddy Harris, Jr., Music faculty member performs in Arbor. $5. 21 and older. (734) 662- fund. (248) 553-2955 ' " PRODUCTIONS Shahida Nurullah, Straight Ahead, ———*————^^———• Cooke, directed by WJLB's Dwayne recital, 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at the 8310 HARTLAND PLAYERS MARQUIS THEATRE (in the Mix) Bradley, 9 p.m. •. The Motif, Beyond Blue, Bob St.. Kerrytown Concert House, 415 N. EXPLOSION CEREBRAL' "The Fantasticks," one of the . "Raggedy Ann and Andy," 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at the theater, Thomas with So.Much Fun, 5:30- Fourth Avenue, Ann Arbor. $25, 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, as part of longest running Broadway musicals : Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 26-27, at 31 N. Walnut St., Mount Clemens. 8:30 p.m..Sunday, Sept. 27. $25. $15, $10. (734) 769-2999 or Mood Indigo night, Bird of Paradise, of all time, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, the theater, 135 E/Main St.. Tickets at Ticketrnaster. (810) 913- Meet the artists at a gala reception [email protected] 207 S.. Ashley, Ann Arbor. Cover Oct. 2-3, 9-10, and 2 p.m. Sundays, Northville. Children ages 3 and 4-5 p.m. ($100). (313) 872-7720 v 1921 SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY charge. 21 and older. (734) 662- Oct. 4 and 11, at the HarHand younger not permitted. (248) 349- "RIVERBOAT ARK" "MARLBORO COUNTRY NIGHTS With conductor and piano Michael 8310 Music Hall, 3619 Avon, Hartland. The Ark in Ann Arbor's second annu • 8110 for ticket information and spe-. DANCE SHOWDOWN" Tilsori Thomas, 4 p^m. Sunday, Sept. BILL HEID TRIO $8, $7 students/seniors. (810) al fall fundraising event featuring 27, Hill Auditorium,. 530 S. State cial school performance times and Club Championships featuring David 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Sept. 25- 220-3521 James Dapogny's Chicagoans and St„ Ann Arbor. $16-$50. (734) 764- rates. Kazmirowski of Detroit and Julianna 26, Bird of Paradise, 207 S. Ashley, LIVONIAREDFORD THEATER GUILD Banu Gibson, 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. • 2538/(800) 221-1229 PAPER BAG PRODUCTIONS Dudek of Livonia, John and Deb ' Ann Arbor; $5. 21 and older. (734) 10, at the club, 3i6 S. Main St., UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY "Laughter on the 23rd Floor," at the •Cinderella," Saturdays-Sundays Koshkovich of .Milford, and Tim 662-8310 Ann Arbor. Vintage riverboat attire 'ORCHESTRA . playhouse, 15138 8eech Daly, through Dec. 20 with holiday perfor Johnson and Becky Larson of Troy, 9 SCOTT HENDERSON AND TRIBAL encouraged. $100 ($75 tax ' Redford.. Performances 8 p.m. mance Friday, Nov'. 27, Saturday pro p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, Diamonds and Featuring the music of Beethoven TECH deductible); $200 ($165 tax Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. grams start with lunch, at noon and Spurs, 25 S. Saginaw, Pontiac. and Shostakovich, 8 p.m. Monday, 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, Magic Bag, deductible).for Riverboat Captain Sundays, through Sept. 27. Call performaces at 1 p.m., Sundays Winners advance to the Regional Sept. 28, Hill Auditorium, 530 S. 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale. tickets, includes table seating, (313) 531-0554 with lunch at 1 p.m. and perfor Championships Oct. 23 in Fort • State St., Ann Arbor. Free, All ages. $15 in advance. 18 and older. (248) • cocktail reception and valet parking. PLAYERS GUILD OF DEARBORN mances at 2 p.m., at the Historic Mitchell, Ky. (248) 334-4409 (734) 764-8350 544-3030 or http://www.themag- (734) 761-1800 "The Dining Room," 8 p.m. Friday^ Players Club,. 3-321 East Jefferson, FALL REMODELING SHOW icbag.com "SUNDAY, SONGS AND Saturday, Sept. 25-26; and 2:30 between Mt. Elliott and McDougal, "• Featuring products and services for POPS/SWING HEIDI HEPLER & MICHELE RAMO SYMPHONY" p.m. Sunday, Sept; 27, at the play Detroit. $7-50, $6.50 groups of 20 the interior and exterior of the home 6-10 p.m. Mondays at Too-Chez, STEVE LAWRENCE AND EYDIE house, 21730 Madison (southeast or more. (810) 662-8118 and garden, presented by the non The.Livdhia Symphony Orchestra's 27155 Sheraton Drive, Novi, (248) GORME of Monroe and Outer Drive) profit Building Industry Association nnual benefit featuring a program of 348-5555; 7-10 p.m. Wednesdays to 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Sept. 25-26, Dearborn. $11. (313) 561-TKTS SPECIAL EVENTS of Southeastern Michigan, 2-10 p.m. light and popular music by the Saturdays at Encore in the Quality and / p.m, Sunday, Sept, 27, RIDGEDALE PLAYERS Thursday-Friday, Sept. 24-25, 10 orchestra, a taste of 25 area restau Inn, 1801 S. Telegraph Road, TESTA DEL VINO" Macomb Center for the Performing •Fascinatln' Gershwin," features a,m to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, rants, bakeries and food establish- Bloomfield Hills, (248) 335-3790; Wine tasting and traditional family ; . Arts, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton music from shows such as "Porgy and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. ments, a silent auction, 6-9 p.m. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, at style dinner presented by Italian Township. $36, $32 students and and Bess" and "Girl Crazy," 8 p.m. 27, at the Novi Expo Center, 1-96 Sunday, Oct. 4, at Livonia Mall, Vic's Market, 42875 Grand River American Club Cultural Committee, seniors, $45 gold circle. (810) 286- Friday-Saturday, Sept. 25-26, and 3 and Novi Road. $6, $4 seniors, $3 Seven Mile and Mlddlebelt. $30, Ave., Novi. (248) 305-7333 , 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27,. at the 2222 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, to raise children ages 6-12. Family tickets $25 in advance. (734) 421- KIMMIEHORNE Italian American Banquet Center, A PARISIAN SOIREE v . funds for the Players, at the theater, for two adults and accompanying 1111/(734) 464-2741 9 p.m; Friday-Saturday, Sfcpt. 25-26, 39200 Five Mile, between'Haggerty Instrumental works of French com 205 W. Long Lake, Troy. $20. (248) children at Farmer Jack, $9. (248) D.L. Harrington's, 2086 Crooks and Newburgh, Livonia. $25 mem posers performed by pianists . 988-7049 737-4478 or Road/Rochester Hills. Free. All bers, $30 non-members, $10-$12.50. 3F A IVI I JL..V William Doppman and Michele STAGECRAFTERS http://www.builders.org ages. (248) 852-0550 ages 10-15. (734) 420-3168 Cooker, saxophonist Donald Sinto, "OKTOBERFEST" HONEY AND APPLES FESTIVAL MZZHEAD "Once Upon A Mattress,".through GREEKTOWN HARVEST FESTIVAL accordlanist Peter Soave and a Featuring German beer, food and Assist in extracting honey, bring ' 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, Fifth Oct. 11, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 Streets performers, artists and live . group of UM students from the stu entertainment, 6p.m. Friday, Sept. your own apples and use an old-fash Avenue, 215VV. Fifth Ave., Royal p.m. Sundays, with an additional entertainment, includes a . dio of Donald Sinto, cabaret sjpw 25, and noon Saturday-Sunday, Sept. ioned apple press to make cider, 1- Oak. $2. 21 and older. (248) 542- show 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, at "Stomping of the Grapes" charity - featuring singers Julia Brox'holm and 26-27, St. Mary's Preparatory 4:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 9922 the historic Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. fund raiser for Ginopolis-Karmanos Deanna Rclyea, Porter, Kern, School, 3535 Indian Trail, Orchard 26-27, at Cranbrook Institute of PHIL KAPUT Lafayette, downtown Royal Oak. Pediatric Cancer Research Sondheim, Brel, 8 p.m. Friday, Sept, Lake. (248)683 0530 . Science, 1221N. Woodward, 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Sept. $12-$14. (248) 541-6430 Endowment at Children's Hospital, 26, at the Kerrytown Concert SPIRITED VICTORY INTERFAITH Bloomfield Hills. (248) 645-3200 26, Agapo Caffo, 205 Fifth Ave., and "International Tasting* featuring House, 415 N. Fourth Avenue, Ann CONVOCATION MAYBURY STATE PARK Royal Oak, Free, 25-cent surcharge PINNER THEATER wines from around the worid and . Horsedrawn hayrides, 1-4 p.ni Arbor. $25, $15, $10. (734) 769 on drinks during entertainment. All food samplings from Greektown's 2999 or [email protected] DAVE AND BUSTER'S '' Sponsored by Sisters Collaborative Saturdays arid Sundays In nges. (248) 546-1400 restaurants (tasting passes $25 ,RED GARTER BAND •An Act of Murder," a mystery din and the Circle of Advisors of Women September and October, Maybury KATHY KOSINS TRIO advance, $30 day of event), 610 8 p.m..Friday, Oct. 2, Oakland ner theatre, 8 p.m. Saturdays' in Ministry and Spirituality, 9.a,m. State Park, 20145 Beck Road, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Friday, pjn, Friday, Sept. 25, on Monroe Community College* 7350 Cooley through Oct. 10 at Dave and to 3 p.m, Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Northville. Free, state park motor : Sept. 25, Edison's, 220 Merrill St.. Street In Detroit's Grcektov/o- Call Lake Road, Waterford. $10. (248) Buster's, M-59 and M-53,.Utica. Michigan inn.Southfield. $55, $30' vehicle permit required for entry to Birmingham. Free. 21 and older. toll free (877) 47^-3586 thepark. (248) 349 8.390' 360-3180 (Dixieland) $32.95 per person plus tax and gra/ luncheon only. (313) 345- . % INTERNATIONAL COMPUTER tuity, includes dinner of Caesar 5288/(248) 4431936 MICHIGAN RENAISSANCE Plcnso see next pngc the Observer & Eccentriel THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24,1998 (NC-OF*)E5 KiS* J:S^4j::U^-^^:i.im:M:Joi 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 (734) 591-7279 •"•IHIMIimimiHIIIIIIIIIIIHimUIMI IK Ill 111111111)111)11 MIMIIIIIHIIOIIIIIlMMlMt Continued from previous page 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24. The Ark, dents. (248) 370-3013 Detroit. $19.99, $50 and $85. All 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, State CXUB (248) 645-2150 (vocal/piano/bass) 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. $11, MARK RIDLEY'S COMEDY CASTLE ages. (248) 6456666 (R&B/pop) Theatre, 2115 Woodward Ave., NIGHTS MATT MICHAELS TRIO $10 members, students, seniors. All Jenny McNulty and Paul Frisbee, BUGS BEDDOW BAND Detroit. $15 in advance. All ages. BUND PIG With trumpet player John Trudell, ages. (734) 761-1451 pr Wednesday-Sunday, Sept. 9-13, at 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, Sept. 25, (313) 961-5451 (rap/rock) "Swlng;a-billy* night with dance and alto sax player Larry Nozero, 8- http://www.a2ark.org the club, 269 E. Fourth St., Royal and 8-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Oct. P.W. LONG WITH REELFOOT lessons from 8-9 p.m. and dancing 11:30 a.m. Thursday. Sept. 24, CRIS WILLIAMSON AND TRET Oak. 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays ($5), 8:30 2-3, Bad Frog Tavern. 555 S. 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, Magic Stick with DJ Del Villa/real, 7:30 p.m. Botsford Inn, 28000 Grand River FURE p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays ($6), Woodward Ave., Birmingham. Free. in the Majestic complex, 4140 Sundays at the club, 206-208 S. Ave., Farmington Hills. $5 cover 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, The Ark, 9:30 p.m. Fridays ($12), and 8:15 21 and older. (248) 624-9400 Woodward Ave., Detroit. $6 in First St., Ann Arbor. $5 before 9 waived with dinner. $5 drink mini 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. $15. All p.m. and 10:45 p.m. Saturdays BENNY AND THE JETS advance. 18 and older. (313) 833- p.m., $3 afterward; "Solar" night mum. (248) 474-4800 ages. (734) 761-1451 or ($12), and 7:30 p.m. Sundays ($6). .9 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays through POOL(rock) with Mixmaster Morris, Amon Tobin M1NGUS BIQ BAND http://www.a2ark.org Prices subject to change. (248) October, New Crow's Nest, 6166 N. MASCHINA and Jonah, 10 p.m. Wednesday, 542-9900 or http://www.comedy- Canton Center Road, Canton. Free. With Boogie Shoes, 9:30 p.m. 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24 open the Sept, 30, at the club. $10.19 and castle.com 21 and older. (313) 730-1627 or Friday, Sept. 25, Blind Pig, 206-208 Detroit Symphony Orchestra's POETRY/SPOKEN older. (734) 996-8555 SOUPY SALES http://members.tripod.com/BennyJ S. First St., Ann Arbor. $5. 19 and Ameritech Jazz Series, at Orchestra WORD CLUTCH CARGO'S/MILL STREET With Johnny Ginger and Marv ets older. (734) 996-8555 Hall, Detroit. $15-$46, $60 box •Flashback" night with 'The Planet" POETRY IN MOTION Welch, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. BIG DAVE AND THE ULTRASONICS MODERN VAGRANTS seats. (313) 576-5111 WPLT on level two (Clutch Cargo's), Featuring poet Ann Holdreith, 7-10 Saturday, Sept. 26, Farmington 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, Blind 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, Lili's, 2930 GARY SCHUNK TRIO old school funk on level three, and p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, at the Grand Civic Theatre, 33332 Grand River Pig, 206-208 S. First St., Ann Arbor. Jacob, Hamtramck. $5. 21 and 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, techno and house on level four, 8:30 Cafe, 33316 Grand River, east of Ave., Farmington. $25. (248) 473- $5. 19 and older. (734) 996-8555 older. (313) 875-6555 or Edison's, 220 Merrill St., p.m. Saturdays, at the club, 65 E. Farmington Road, Farmington. Free. 7777 (jump blues) http://www.lilis21.com (rock) Birmingham. Free. 21 and older. Huron, Pontiac. Free before 9 p.m. (248) 615-9181/(248) 821- STOGIES & STANDUP RORY BLOCK THE MOEN-AWESOME BAND (248) 645-2150 21 and older; Alternative dance 1919/(313)299-9909 Gehit'ti's, 108 E. Main St.. 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, The Ark, 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Friday, (piano/bass/drums) night, 8 p.m. Wednesdays in Clutch STORYTELLING FESTIVAL Northville, presents "Stogies & 316 S. Main St>, Ann Arbor. $13.50. Sept. 25, Stan's Dugout, 3350 MEM SHANNON Cargo's. 18 and older. (248) 333- Detroit Story League's annual event Standup," Thursday, Oct. 1. Buffet All ages. (734) 761-1451 or Auburn Road, Auburn Hills. Coyer 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, Fifth 2362 or http://www.961melt.com featuring Donald Davis, Elizabeth dinner 6-8 p.m., three comedians http://wwwia2ark.org (blues) charge. 21 and older. (248) 852- Avenue, 215 W. Fifth Ave., Royal THE GROOVE ROOM Ellis and Anne Shimojima, work perform 8 p.m. Cost $40 per person BLUE ROSE 6433; 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oak. Tickets at Ticketmaster. 21 Funk, hip-hop and top 40 with DJ shops, and family performances, 7 Includes dinner, 3 premium cigars, 9.p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, Mount Sept. 26, as part of "September and older. (.248) 542-9922 (blues) Mac D, Thursdays. Women admitted p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, and 9 a.m. single malt Scotch and rum tasting, Chalet, 32955 Woodward Ave., Fest" on Mill Street in downtown CHUCK SHERMETARO TRIO free; 'Love Factory" alternative Saturday, Sept. 26, Henry Ford and show. Call (248) 349-0522 for Royal Oak. Free. 21 and older. (248) Ortonville. (248) 627-4640 8 p.m. to midnight Thursday, Oct. 1, dance night Fridays; Alternative Community College's MacKenzie reservations. 549-2929; 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, (acoustic rock) Edison's, 220 Merrill St.. dance with DJ Matt Saturdays; Fine Arts Building and Adray SECOND CITY Oct. 2-3, Vimmer's, 1711 Auburn MORCHEEBA Birmingham. Free. 21 and older. Alternative dance Tuesdays; gothic, Auditorium, 5101 Evergreen Road, Road, Rochester Hills. Free. 21 and (248)645-2150 "Viagra Falls," 8 p.m. Wednesdays- With Pernice Brothers, 8 p.m. industrial and retro with DJ Paul Dearborn. $5-$30. (734) 761- older. (248) 299-3663 (blues) (piano/bass/drums). Sundays with additional shows at Saturday, Sept. 26. Majestic, 4140 Wednesdays. Free, at the club, 5118/(313) 525-1521 BLUE SUIT KEN VANDERMARK FIVE 10:30 p.m. on Fridays-Saturdays Woodward Ave., Detroit. $10 in 1815 N. Main St. (at 12 Mile Road), 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, as part through November, at the club, Featuring Alberta Adams, 9 p.m. advance. All ages. (313) 833-9700 Royal Oak. Free before 10 p.m. of the New Music Society Concerts, DANCE 2301 Woodward Ave., Detroit. $10. Saturday, Sept. 26, Fox and Hounds, or http://www.99music.com (pop) nightly. 21 and older. (248) 589- Wednesdays, Thursdays. Sundays, 1560 Woodward Ave., Bloomtleld MUDPUPPY •Xhedos Cafe, 240 W. Nine Mile ADVANCED CONTRA DANCE 3344 or http://www.thegroove- $17.50 on Fridays, and $19.50 on Hills. Free. All ages. (248) 644- 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, Karl's Road, Ferndale. Cover charge. All 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, at the • room.com • ages. (248) 399-3946 Saturdays. (313) 965-2222 4800 . Cabin, 9779 N. Territorial Road, Pittsfield Grange, 3337 Ann Arbor- INDUSTRY URSULA WALKER AND BUDDY BONNE TEMPS ROULLE Plymouth. Free. 21 and older. (734) Saline Road, south of 1-94, Ann Electronica, Euro and retro, 8:30 , BUDSON MUSEUMS AND 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, Bad Frog 455-8450 (blues) Arbor. $8. (734) 665-8863 MYSTERY TRAIN WITH JIM p.m. Fridays. Free before 10 p.mv21 With Dan Koltort, 9:30 p.m. to 1 TOURS Tavern, 555 S. Woodward Ave:, CONTRA DANCING MCCARTY and older; Euro dance, 9 p.m. a.m. Thursdays and Fridays at Forte, Birmingham. Free. 21 and older. 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 with CRANBROOK (248) 644-4800 (R&B) 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, 24 Karat Saturdays. Free before 10 p.m. 21 201 S. Woodward Ave., Birmingham. Becky Hill and Perfect Match, at and older; "Homesick Night," 9 p.m. Free. 21 and older. (248) 594-7300 Guided garden tours 1:30 p.m. BRIDGE Club, 28949 Joy Road (two blocks the First Baptist Church, 309 N. Thursdays through Sept. 24 ($6, $5 With Solid Frog and Gods Made east of Middlebelt Road), Westland. Tuesdays. Free for those 21 and ROBERT WALKER'S 20TH Main. Royal Oak. $7. (248) 542- older before 11 p.m. Cover charge CONGRESS seniors/students), (248) 645-3147; Love, 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, St. Cover charge. 18 and older. (734) 2093 outdoor sculpture tour noon Andrew's Hall, 431 E. Congress, 513-5030; 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, for those 18-20, all at the club, 19 With Psy-Funk, 8 p.m. Saturday, DETROIT DANCE COLLECTIVE Saturdays through October ($7, $5 Detroit. Tickets at Ticketmaster. All Bad Frog, 555 S. Woodward Ave., S. Saginaw, Pontiac: (248) 334- Sept. 26, Magic Bag, 22920 City Arts Concert, 8 p.m. Friday- students/seniors includes Art ages. (313) 961-MELT or Birmingham. Free. 21 and older. 1999 or http://www.961melt.com Woodward Ave., Ferndale. $10 in Saturday, Sept. 25-26, at Wayne Museum admission), (248) 645- http://www.961mett.com (rock) (248) 624-9400 (blues) MOTOR LOUNGE advance. 18 and older. (248) 544- State University in the Maggie 3323, on the grounds of Cranbrook BUSTER BLUES BAND ROBERT-PENH "World Wednesdays" featuring DJs 3030 or Allessee Studio Theater. Old Main Educational Community, 1221 N. 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29. Bad Frog, 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, Memphis Urban Kris and Culture spin world http://www.themagicbag.com (acid Building, corner of Cass and music, 9 p.m. Wednesdays; at the jazz) Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills. 555 S. Woodward Ave., Birmingham. Smoke, 100 S. Main St., Royal Oak. Warrren, third floor. $15, $10 DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM Free. 21 and older. (248) 624-9400 Free. 21 and older. (248) 543-4300; club, 3515Caniff. Hamtramck. DAVID S. WARE QUARTET seniors/students. (313) 965-3544 "Four Women of Egypt," film docu (blues) . 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, Fox and (313) 396-0080 or 8:30-10p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at EISENHOWER DANCE ENSEMBLE mentary. 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. Hounds, 1560 Woodward Ave., http://www.motordetroit.com Henry Ford Community College, THE CHURCH Joins with Demetrius Klein Dance, 8 26; "A Community Between Two Bloomfield Hills. Free. 21 and older. Mackenzie Fine Arts Center, 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, 7th House, 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, Oakland Worlds: Arab Americans in Greater (248) 644-48004R&B) . ONEX Evergreen and Ford Roads, N. Saginaw, Pontiac. $17 in University, Varner Recital Hall, Detroit," through Oct. 4; "The advance. 18 and older. (248) 335 THE PROMISE RING "Men 4 Men" New York-styie dance Dearborn. $15. (313) 845- Rochester, $12, $10 seniors, $6 Fantasy World of Doll Houses," party with DJ St. Andy spinning 9676/(248) 548-9888 8100 or http://www.961melt.com 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, Magic Oakland University students. (248) through Jan. 31; "Remembering (ethereal pop) Stick in the Majestic, 4140 high-energy, progressive house. 10 370-3013 Downtown Hudson's" exhibit, a nos DADA Woodward Ave., Detroit. $6 in p.m. Fridays; "Alternative Life" WORLD MUSIC KANKOURAN WEST AFRICAN talgic look at what made the With The Murmurs, 9:30 p.m. advance. 18 and older. (313) 833- withy progressive and deep house THE ARTICLES DANCE COMPANY Hudson's downtown Detroit store an Tuesday, Sept. 29, 8lind Pig, 206- 9700 or http://www.99music;com with DJs Cecil Gibbs and St. Andy. 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, Performances and beginning and icon of the city's prosperous era. 208 S. First St., Ann Arbor. $8 in (pop) 10 p.m. Saturdays; "Tea Dance,' Second City, 2301 Woodward Ave., master classes, Oct. 1-4 in conjuc- runs through December, at the . advance. 19 and older. (734) 996- SNOWPONY withtiigh energy and top 40 dance Detroit. Cover charge. 21 and older. tion with Wayne State University museum, 5401 Woodward Ave. (at 8555 or http://www.99music.com 6 p.m: Saturday, Sept. 26. The on the outside patio with DJ Cecil (Jamaican jazz) (313) 965-9500 Dance Department. (313) 794- Kirby), Detroit. Museum hours are (pop) Shelter below St. Andrew's Hall, Gibbs, 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Sundays, at JIMMY CLIFF 9400/(313) 873-3889/(313) 577- 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, DISCIPLINE 431 E. Congress, Detroit. Tickets at the c|ub, 2575 Michigan Ave., in Detroit's Corktown area. Cover 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, Majestic, 4273 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. With Ape 7, 9 p.m. Saturday. Sept. Ticketmaster. All ages. (313) 961- charge. 21 and older. (313) 964- 4140 Woodward Ave., Detroit. $20 OAKLAND COUNTY CONTRA Free admission Wednesdays; $3 for 26, Lilt's. 2930 Jacob, Hamtramck, MELT or http://www.961melt.com 7040 in advance. 18 and older. (313) DANCING adults, $1.50 seniors and children $5. 21 and older. (313) 8756555 STEVE SOMERS BAND 833-9700 (reggae) 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept, 26 with aged 12-18, free for children ages or http://www.lilis21.com (prog Featuring Valerie Barrymore, 9 p.m. BELA FLECK, EDGAR MEYER AND Becky Hill and Perfect Match, at 11 and younger Thursdays-Sundays. rock) Thursday. Sept. 24, Bad Frog ST. ANDREW'S/THE SHELTER MIKE MARSHALL the First Baptist Church, 309 N. (313) 8331805 or GLEN EDDIE Tavern, 555 S. Woodward Ave., "Three Floors of Fun* with hip-hop 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, The Main. Royal Oak. $7. (248) 542- http://www.detroithistorical.org 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, Fox and Birmingham, Free. 21 and older. and rap in St. Andrew's Mali, alter Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. 2093 DETROIT SCIENCE CENTER Hounds, 1560 Woodward Ave., (248) 624-9400 (blues) native music in The Shelter with DJs - $25. All ages. (734) 761-1451 or SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE I MAX movies include ^Tropical Bloomfield Hills. Free. All ages. SOULFLY Dianna and Quig, and techno and http://www.a2ark.org Lessons offered 7:30 p.m. Rainforest" at 10 a.m. Mondays- (248) 644-4800 (blues) With Snot. Dee Snider, Day in the dance in the Burns Room, 10 p.m. GREAT BIG SEA Wednesday evenings, no partner Fridays, "Special Effects" at 1:10 EKOOSTIK HOOKAH Life and (bed) pe, 6:30 p.m. Fridays. $3 before 11 p.m., $5 after ward. 18 and older; "Evolution" with 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, The Ark, needed, beginners welcome, at p.m. Mondays-Fridays, and 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, Blind Saturday, Sept. 26. State Theatre, Family Funktion in the Shelter, live 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. $13.50. Madison Heights United Methodist "Everest" multiple showings seven Pig, 206-208 S. First St., Ann Arbor. 2115 Woodward Ave., Detroit. $16 broadcast from The Edge 105.1 in All ages. (734) 761-1451 or Church, 246 E. 11 Mile Road, east days a week at the center, 5020 $10. 19 and older. (734) 996-8555 in advance, $19.week of show. All St. Andrew's, and "Go Sound!" with http://www.a2ark.org of John R. $3. first visit free. (248) John R (at Warren), Detroit. (Deadhead) ages. (313) 961-5451 (rock) live bands in the Burns Room, 10 (Celtic/Maritime) 546-5037/(248)547-9823 Admission to Exhibit Hall is $3 for "FAMILY VALUES" TOUR ANGELA STREHU BAND p.m. Saturdays; "Incinerator," 9 IMMIGRANT SUNS adults, $2 for children ages 315 With Korn, Rammstein, Ice Cube. 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, Magic Bag. p.m. Wednesdays in The Shelter. S6. With Spy Radio, 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. and adults ages 60. and older, free Limp Bizkit and Orgy. 7 p.m. 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale. COMEDY 21 and older. St. Andrew's and The 25 Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward for children ages 2 and younger.. Wednesday. Sept. 30, The Palace of Postponed until later this fall. (248) Shelter are at 431 E. Congress. Ave., Ferndale. $5. 18 and older. . JOEY'S COMEDY CLUB 1MAX films are additional $4. (313) . Auburn Hills, 2 Championship Dr. (I- 514-3030 or http://www.themag- Detroit. (313) 961-MELT or (248) 544-3030 or kipp Addotta and Rich . 577-8400 75 and Lapeer Road), Auburn Hills. icbag.com http://www.961melt.com http://www.themagicbag.com HigginbottOm, Thursday-Saturday, "SUNDAY STROLLS" $29.50 reserved and general admis SUNNY DAY REAL ESTATE (Eastern European/rock) Sept. 24-26 ($14); Chas Elstner, Featuring Creekside Community on sion floor. (248) 377-0100 or 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2. St. IMMUNITY Thursday-Saturday, Oct.. 1-3 ($12), the east side of Detroit, 2 p.m. http://www.palacenet.com; After- Andrew's Hall, 431 E. Congress, STATE THEATRE at the club above.Kicker's All show party with Orgy, 10 p.m: Detroit. Tickets at Ticketmaster. All "Club X," with 89X CIMX, 9 p.m. 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday-Saturday. Sunday. Sept. 27. $15 Detroit American Grill, 36071 Plymouth Wednesday. Sept. 30, Industry, 15 ages. (313) 961-MELT or Saturdays at the theater. 2115 Sept. 25-26, Union Lake Grill and Historical Society members. $18 S. Saginaw. Pontiac. Tickets at http://www.961meit.com (alterna Woodward Ave,, Detroit. Cover Bar, 2280 Union Lake Road, Road, Livonia. 8 p.m. Thursdays non-members; Featuring Historic Ticketmaster. All ages. (248) 334- tive rock) charge. 18 and older. (313) 961- Commerce Township. Free. 21 and ($5), 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Fridays Indian Village, 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1999 or http://www.961melt.com 5451 older. (810) 360-7450; 9:30 p.nr to and Saturdays ($12), unless other 4. $15 Detroit Historical Society LIL BRIAN TERRY AND THE (rjck) 12:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. i, wise noted. Third Levellmprov and members, $18 non-members. ZYDECO TRAVELERS Memphis Smoke, 100 S. Main St., new talent nights, 8 p.m. Meeting place will be on ticket. GETAWAY CRUISER 9 p.m. Thursday. Sept. 24, Fifth * 24 KARAT CLUB- Royal Oak. Free. 21 and older. (248) Wednesdays ($5). (734) 261-0555 (313) 833-1405 or With Stum Village and Flashpap'r, Avenue, 215 W. Fifth Ave.. Royal "Latin Dance Night" with DJ Ronny 5434300; 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. JOEY'S COMEDY CLUB AT http://www.detroithistOrical.org 9:30 p.m. Friday. Oct. 2, Blind Pig. Oak. $4. 21 and older. (248) 542- Lucas, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m., Thursdays. Friday-Saturday. Oct. 2-3. PAISANO'S , CHARLES H. WRIGHT MUSEUM OF 206-208 S. First St.. Ann Arbor. $6 9922 (blues) $3: Live music Fridays and Spectadiuni, 2511 N. Livernois Steve Bills, 9 p.m. Friday. Sept. 25, AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY in advance. 19 and older. (734) TINY TOWN Saturdays (see popular music calen Road, Troy. Free. 21 and older. and 8:15 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. Exhibits include "Detroit's Black 996-8555 or Featuring former members ofthe dar); Swing lessons for advanced (248) 362-4030 (reggae) Saturday, Sept. 26 ($8, $20.95 din Bottom and Paradise Valley: Help http://www.99music.com (pop) Subdudes, 8 p.m, Sunday, Sept. 27, dancers, 8 p.m. Tuesdays ($3 for 21 Us Collect Your Past" through and older, $5 for 18 and older), and PINO MARELLI ner show package); Sean Morey, ROBERT GORDON Magic Stick in the Majestic com- • Sunday, Oct. 25, and "Juke Joint", With Thornetta Davis. 9 p.m. for beginners, 8 p;m. Wednesdays- 7 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 24. Oct.-1-. 8:15 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. Friday- pfex,.4140 Woodward Ave., Detroit. through Sunday, Oct. 18, at the Saturday, Sept. 26, 24 Karat C!ub. ($3 for 21 and older, $5 for 18 and 8 p.m. Fridays, Sept. 25 and Oct. 2, Saturday, Oct. 2-3 ($10. $24.95 din $10 in advance. 18 and older. (313) museum, 315 E. Warren (at Brush), 28949 Joy Road (two blocks east of older), at the club. 28949 Joy Road and 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30. at ner show package), and .7 p.m. 833P00Lor Detroit. Museum admission, $5 Middlebelt Road), Westland. Cover (two blocks east of Middlebelt Luciano's 39031 Garfield, Clinton Sunday. Oct. 4 ($10, $22.95 dinner http://www.99music.com adults, $3 children ages 17 and charge. 18 and older. (734) 513 Road), Westland. (734) 513-5030 Township. (810) 263 6540; 7 p.m. show package), at the club, 5070 TWiSTIN/ TARANTULAS younger. (313) 4945800 5030 (rockabilly/R&B) Tuesday, Sept. 29, at Benedetto's, Schaefer Road, Dearborn. (313) . 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, Karl's THEGRUESOMES 15505 15 Mile, Clinton Township. 584 8885 Cabin. 9779 N. Territorial Road. VELVET LOUNGE With Soot, 9 p.m, Saturday, Sept. (810) 790-1010. (Italian and • MAINSTREET COMEDY SHOWCASE Plymouth. Free. 21 and older. (734) Swing, lounge and big band tunes IP O I* XJ LAK 26, Cross Street Station, 511 W. Spanish) Chris Titus, 8:30 p.m. Thursday, 455 8450 (rockabilly) spun by DJ Sonny, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Sept. 24 ($7), 8 p.m. and 10:30 MUSIC Cross St.. Ypsilanti. Cover charge. RANDY VOLIN AND THE SONIC Fridays. $3. 21 and older; Swing, 19 and older. (734) 485-5053 FOLK/DLUKGHASS p.m. Friday-Saturday, Sept. 2526 BERNARD ALLISON BLUES big band and Latin dance music, 9 ($10); Mike Hessman, 8:30 p.m. 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, Fifth (rock) 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, Bad p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturdays. $3. 21 CHARLIE M0SBR00K Wednesday-Thursday, Sept. 30Oct. Avenue, 215 W. Fifth Ave.. Royal JULIANA HATFIELD Frog Tavern, 555 Woodward Ave., and older; "Cute Little House* with 8-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 1, and 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m, Friday- Oak. $5. 21 and older. (248) 542- With Hayden, 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. Birmingham. Free. 21 end older. house and techno, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Espresso Royale Cafe. 214 S. Main Saturday, Oct. 2-3 ($10), at the 3923 (blues) 1, 7th House, 7 N. Saginaw, (248) 642-9400; 9 p:m. Friday, Oct. Sundays. $5. 21 and older; St., Ann Arbor. Free. All ages. (734) club, 314 E. Liberty. Ann Arbor, AMERICAN MARS Pontiac. Tickets at Ticketmaster. 2, 24 Karat Club. 28949 Joy Road Intermediate and advance ssving 668-1838 (734)996 9080 10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, Cross 18 and older. (248) 3358100 or (two blocks east of Middlebelt dance lessons, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. RFD BOYS OAKLAND UNIVERSITY Street Station, 511 W. Cross St., http://www.961melt.com (pop) Road). Westland. Cover charge. 21 Mondays. Free. 18 and older; 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, the Ark. Second City Touring Company return Ypsilanti. Cover charge. 19 and AL HILL and older. (734) 5135030 (Wues) Beginner swing dance lessons 7 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. $10. $9 to the campus bringing its unique older. (734) 485-5053 (pop) 9 p.m. Tuesday. Sept. 29. Fox and WORKHORSE p.m. to 2 a.m. Tuesdays. Free. 18 members, students, seniors. All version of improvisation^ comedy, 8 THE ARTIST Hounds, 1560 Woodward Ave., With 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, Cross and older; "Ready Steady Go," Brit ages. (734) 76M451or p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, In Varner With Chaka Khan and Larry Graham, Btoomfteld Hills. Free. All ages. Street Station, 511 W. Cross St.. pop music night, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. .http://www.a2riik.org (bluegross) Recital Hall. Rochester. $12, $10 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30. Joe (248) 044-4800 (R&B) Ypsilanti. Cover charge. 19 and Wednesdays ($3), at the club. 29 S. PAVID ROTH seniors. $5 Oakland University stu Louis Arena. 600 Civic Center Dr.. KID ROCK older. (734) 485 5053 (rock) Saginaw, Pontiac. (248) 334-7411 E6(N0-0F*) The Observer & EccentricfTHVRSDhY, SEPTEMBER 24,1998 MOVIES ijJilli; BY HUGH GALLAGHER decades ago when he made 'The The job is to steal a metal brief The world is still a dangerous STAFF WRITER Manchurian Candidate." "Ronin" case. The brief case is a classic place despite the end of the cold In a smokey, late night Paris is similar to that film in its basi Hitchcock Maguffin, the object of war. No one can be trusted, Inno street a man walks cautiously cally bitter view of political -pursuit that really isn't that cent people die in the middle of down ancient stairs watching moves and in its slowly unwind important. these coldly calculated encoun other men gather at a hole-in- ing revelations. But "Ronin," Frankenheimer handles action ters, in this case by the score. the-wall wine bar. He hides a from a script and story by J.D. sequences with a refined preci gun in a crevice of the old stone Zeik (with David Mamet), is a sion that has become something But everything is so emotion street and walks into the bar considerably cooler movie with of a trademark in films like "The less. DeNiro gives his usually where everyone eyes him suspi out an emotional center for an Train" and "Grand Prix," but well-modulated performance, ciously. He asks for a drink, audience to care about. here things are allowed to go suggesting both the competence This is the richly atmospheric The man who walks into the over the top a few too many and the exhaustion of his charac opening to John Franken- bar is Sam, played by Robert times. As two competing forces, ter. He is also consistent, which heimer's "Ronin," a thriller that DeNiro. He's a world-weary, rogue IRA and rogue Russians, is what makes the ending work. unpeels layer upon layer of mys highly competent, no-nonsense compete for the box, there are But we never learn a lot about tery and never becomes fully mercenary. The others in the bar countless shootouts and chases, Sam, except briefly in a scene clear until the last ironic are also mercenaries from sever including one "French Connec where the title is explained and moment. al countries, strangers to each tion" type chase through narrow Sam seems to suggest that he Frankenheimer mastered the other and brought together to do Nice streets. doesn't fit the definition. The political-espionage thriller a "job" for a client whose identity What are we to make of all "Ronin" were masterless Samu is also a mystery to them. this? rai who fought to avenge the murder of their master by anoth PATRICK CAMSOUUVE er master. Thriller: Robert DeNiro stars as Sam, an American who "\ Stellan Skarsgard, a very busy joins a team hired to ? The Observer & Eccentric/THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1998 (N0-OF*7E STREET SCENE ready^fa Lisa Hunter knows how to "I found myself on these little Ann Arbor singer/songwriter Lisa Hunter will be promoting her .work a room. Her shy smite and stages in places I had never been new album, "Flying," at all eight metro Detroit Borders Books girl-next-door demeanor softens to, like Flagstaff (Ariz.) or Seat evfeftthe most critical music lis stores Sept. 24-27. For more information, call the respective stores or e-malj Swingsistersound records at [email protected] or visit tle-" tener. Her lyrics are heart- She briefly lived in Colorado wrenching and hypnotic. http://www.lb.com/onemanclapping . v She will perform: which spawned the song "This Anybody shopping at.Borders Road," off her debut "Solid Books stores this weekend will • 7-7:45 p.m.Thursday, Sept. 24, at the Utica store, 45290 Utica Park Boulevard. (810) 726-8555. Ground." get a glimpse of that as she plays "I had to drive this mountain all eight metro-Detroit stores as • 7-7:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, at the Flint store, 4135 Miller Road. (810) 230-8830. road that was really scary. It was part of her "Borders Blitz." a 45-minute drive but I had to do "I'm going to be exhausted by • Noon to 12:45 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Novi store, 43075 Crescent Boulevard. (248) 347-0780. it every day. It started feeling Sunday," she said giggling. "It's like a metaphor for my life. I was going to be a lot of work " • 2:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Rochester store, 1122 9. Rochester Road. (248) 652-0558. shifting gears and going around The "Borders Blitz" is in sup curves and sometimes going the port of her new album "Flying" • 7-7:45 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Birmingham store, 34300 Woodward Ave. (248) 203-0005. wrong way," she said. her*sqphomore independent "1 had this little tune in my release. "Flying" takes the best of • Noon to 12:45 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, at the Dearborn store, 5601 Mercury Dr. (313) 271-4441. head and the lyrics just came. I Huhter's abilities and encapsu was thinking a whole lot about lates them in a tight 12-song • 3-3:45 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27. at the Ann Arbor store, 612 E. Liberty St. (734) 668-7100. what I was writing. It was a package. The song "Paralyze," for hard time and.a cathartic time. example, shows her knack for • 5:30-6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, at the Farmington Hills store, 30995 Orchard Lake Road. There were a lot of lessons writing vivid lyrics. learned." "This kind of connection is Lisa Hunter also performs at 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, as part of Sometimes the songs come as more than a fair weather quickly as that one. fling/like I've known you forever, the new "Acoustic Brew" series at the 7th House, 7 N. Saginaw, Pontiac. For ticket information, call (248) 335-8100. "Those are the neat songs. you're part of the song that I They're little gifts. Other songs sing/but then the danger of los are a little more epic. This Road' ing myself and drowning in wasn't hard. It evolved over it/I'm afraid I'll be unable to with a vision of what I felt was neering at the University of time." spell out my boundaries and lirr^ right. Songs are like little kids. Michigan. its/just wanna lose this disguise, You have to try to figure them Hunter, who grew up in Fern- Hunter admitted that other but I paralyze," she sings. out and how to dress them." dale and Auburn Hills, comes times the songs are hard to Recorded at Big Sky Recording Recording, she explained, stirs from a long line Of musicians. write. in Ann Arbor and Studio A in a variety of emotions in her. Her sister teaches music and Dearborn, she called upon a "It's this horrible mix of excite plays the flute. One nephew "I'm the kind of songwriter handful of Detroit musicians to ment and fear and stress yet you studies at Interlochen while that is brutally honest with help her out. Drummer Danny get to just be creative. That's another plays the drums. Hen myself. If it's not right I can't sit Cox, Hammond organ player Tim what it's all about - creating this brother is a jazz musician who with it. I generally learn a lot Diaz of Robert Bradley's Black- art." plays in blues bands. Four of her along the way. That's what's real water Surprise, guitarist Hunter has been involved in male cousins play music. ly taught me a lot." Michael King, and keyboardist the arts since long before she Luis Resto lent their support. was a student at Cranbrook Hitting the stage for the first Her previous album, "Solid Schools in Bloomfield Hills, from time, she said, was nerve-wrack Christina Fuoco is the pop Ground," was more acoustic in music reporter for The Observer which she graduated in 1988. ing- nature. - & Eccentric Newspapers. If you At the school, she studied "It was scary at first. I was "There's more electric guitar have a question or comment for STAFF PHOTO BY 3rix BRESU weaving and vocal music and worried I was going to fall flat on on this album. It's a little more her, you can leave her a message gathered a sense for her creativi my face," she said with a laugh. Making the rounds: Singer/songwriter Lisa Hunter rocky. At the same time, there's at (734) 953-2047, mailbox No. ty, she explained. "But I felt more comfortable on will perform songs from her new album "Flying" at all still songs with just my guitar 2130, or write to her at The "The creativity was appreciat the stage than other places in eight Borders Books stores this weekend. and my voice," she explained. Observer & Eccentric Newspa ed and honored there. I came my life." pers, 36251 Schoolcraft Road, "I alsott brought in keyboards away from that feeling special," Many of those stages were out Livonia 48150, or cfuoco@ oe. and more percussion. It just felt said Hunter who studied engi side of Michigan. right for the songs. I came up homecomm.net Meadow Brook reaches for the mythic in Shakespeare's comedy "The Merry Wives of Windsor," cability of Shakespeare's genius ing the illusion of Shakespeare Meadow Brook's production and space, and is perhaps most Ultimately, who could argu J a comedy written by William is admirable, the production an theater requires creating promises to be more than a tra suited to the mythic realm. with a decision to pe rfor? '. Shakespeare. 8 p.m. Wednesday- doesn't go far enough in recon- characters who sustain the ditional recitation of Shake While Meadow Hrook's produc Shakespeare? Saturday; 2 p.m. Saturday & juring the western conceit. notion that nothing appears as it speare. tion never quite transcends the Sunday, through Oct. 11 at Quite often, the formal Eliza is. (Is life any different?) From the choice of a setting, stage, there are enough special Meadow Brook Theatre, located bethan syntax is at odds with Again and again, both Regal "The Merry Wives of Windsor" moments when the energy level, inside Wilson Hall on the cam the informal open-plains lifestyle and Chadwick make subtle aspires to be something entirely interpretation and the words of pus of Oakland University, of cowboys and rustlers. At choices that reveal the humanity contemporary. But it's not just Shakespeare breathe new life of their characters. At times, just about transporting Shakespeare into the latest incarnation of Rochester Hills. Tickets: $19.60- times, the juxtaposition of the r $35; (248) 377-3300 or group tight-laced language customs of following along as Regal recites to another century where the "The Merry Wives of Windsor. sales (248) 370-3316. 16th-century England and the Shakespeare's lines is like being power and universality of his SWING BY FRANK PROVENZANO lawless 19th-century American chauffeured into the realm of lit- work can be experienced. Rather, nsttfl OAE 1 ^ SWUNG STAFF WRITER frontier is downright jarring. erary genius. it's knowing that Shakespeare's 'VEAK --DANCE LESSONS But when director Geoffrey The problem, however, is that genius goes beyond both time In pushing to make Shake TUESDAYS - Sherman pushes "The Merry speare immediately accessible to 2^~~^ikwsm "^ Intci mediate / Advanced Wives of Windsor" to a mythic attention-deficit audiences, m fAYOMtumyes stm w WEDNESDAYS• Meadow Brook Theatre takes level, the production appears Beginner Lessons liberties with one of the play reinvigorated and magical. And, Doors at 8pm • l.ossons M Opm should it be dared to say, the Mil »IV Mil il •!•! il ilil il it it «1 wright's most playfully slapstick SOUTHFED PAVILION THURSDAYS -Latin Nght works, "The Merry Wives of type of late 20th production that the thespian and playwright (Salsa, Maiflbo Merangue) Windsor." THE #1 MOVIE IN AMERICA ' fret dance lessons from Stratford might find AipEOTM The play opens Meadow EYEkYFRIPAY- BLUES Brook's 1998-99 seven-play sea intriguing. SH53B3- MYSTERY TRAIN son. Particularly, the interludes of "RUSH HOUR' IS A NICE SURPRISE, SEPTEMBER 25,26 «27 Shakespeare's rapid-fire come guitar and song (performed by • RANDY VOL1N SOUTHFIELD CIVIC CENTER Oct. 9.98 dy written about a scheming Robert Grossman)* and the IIKE A FORTUNE COOKIE WITH • ROBERT NOLL dance of the fairies late in the SOUTHf 1EU), Ml AntataWik^a seducer, John Falstaff, and the tfEwTWfaa&tCris&iVftlk'i two women who eventually second act raises the production NEWS INSIDE." SATURDAYS- from an unusual homage to the Goon MARTINI'S & CIGARS reveal his deceit, is a tale of Richard'Corliss, TIME MAGAZINE Fri 2-9 • Sal 12*8 • Son 12-5 Shakespearean tradition into an D'J spinning Big Band, greed and jealousy, human &» w*h«J-Good for tf Three fcp swingjumpn jive, lounge. foibles which Shakespeare engaging interpretation. Hndyhop. Charleston. deflates with a wicked wit and Of course, any play that pairs "Two THUMBS UP!" rockfblly. etc, eternal wisdom. David Regal (Falstaff) and Robin SISKHAEBERT . fcfnWvTH:) . ROBERT GORDON For the sake of novelty, the Chadwick (Frank Ford) offers an irflh spcchl guest opportunity to marvel at the RUSH To RUSH HOUR! TtlORTitTTA DAVIS Meadow Brook production has Ann M.ir.* OCvw. MtOCMOtSlUS TT* been transported from Eliza finest acting in the region. bethan England of the late 16th Regal and Chadwick demon CHAN AND TUCKIR Ant century to the desolate, late strate that the key to playing TEHRifiG TosraC 19th-century western frontier of Shakespeare lies in following the JttfrtfiyMt.lWtiC Windsor, New Mexico. direction of the words, and While the artistic decision to understanding the inherent JACKIE CHAN • CHRISTUCKER demonstrate the universal appli irony of the dialogue. Maintain- mGRim^*^! "It's Like Seinfeld* Set To Music!" FASTEST HANDS -t • f*f St*rUit*t BIGGEST MOUTH - 'I, F" IvtrfttttRj tw'M i««r*tf» tfeotffM 11 5MW'TiVi-.i':i««^W^:J^SWr- HMTMU iJWID«PKim{l •fcwrt DATIN4, MATIN4, MAftllACI, HVSIANM, WfVU, KJDJ * INLAWS o m m wo".« L, E8< The Observer & EccentricfTmnSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24,1998 V--^>VJ ! :¾^¾¾¼^¾ fi$ BYKKEtYWYGONIK Johnny Rockets STAFF. WBTTBR Where: Inside the Star South- The wait is over, now you can field Theatre, 25333 12 Miie enjoy diiiner and a movie at the Road, (west of Telegraph Star Southfield Theatre. Johnny Road, and north of Northwest Rockets - home of the Original ern Highway), Southfield, Hamburger is ready to serve (248)358-2863. you. Hours: Open 11 a.m. to 11 "We say hi and bye to cus p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 11 a.m. tomers, and give you nickels to midnight, Friday-Saturday. with the menu so you can play Menu: Great American malt the jukebox," said Kim Facione, shop classics including ham general manger. "It's a happy burgers, grilled cheese, tuna place. We sing and dance too." salad, egg salad, grilled ham Simple and fun, Johnny Rock and cheese, and club sand ets was founded by Ronn Teitel- wiches, chili fries, shakes, baum 12 years ago on Melrose malts, and floats. Avenue in Los Angeles. "I'm a Cost: Reasonable product of the 1940s," he said. "1 Credit Cards: All majors dreamed of bringing back the accepted authentic malt shop that I Reservations: Not accepted remember as a kid." Seats: 110 The red padded booths and bar Smoking: Smoke-free environ stools, and chrome fixtures will ment. take you back to a simpler time. Vegetarian: Some vegetarian The juke boxes from the 1940s items available, including a work, and the staff wears vin Vegetarian burger. tage fountain caps and long white aprons. Johnny Rockets offers a limit and Swiss cheese, grilled onions, ed menu of American Classics, and "special sauce," or the based on hamburgers. "Streamliner" (Vegetarian burg "I always wanted the best er.) hamburgers in the world," said If you're not in the mood for a Teitelbaum. 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"We've signed an agreement we want a microhrewery, an Ital rant, Bylund said Johnny Rock Order "The Original" ham Johnny Rockets offers a vari apple pie. with Ark Restaurants," said Krys ian restaurant and a Spanish ets fits the description Star The burger with lettuce, tomato, ety of soft drinks, and fountain Johnny Rockets isn't just for Bylund, vice president of adver style restaurant that serves atre was looking for in a restau mustard, pickle, mayonnaise, rel specialties such as made to order the movie going crowd, the tising and promotions for the tapas. They're developing, and rant. "They're fun," said Bylund. ish and chopped onion, or a "12," malts, shakes, and floats. When restaurant is hoping to build a Grand Rapids^based Star The designing these restaurants, and "The waiters and waitresses will served with Cheddar cheese and was the last time you had a cher lunch business too with people atres. "It's a New York-based we're anticipating to start con break into song and dance every Johnny Rockets "red red sauce," ry, chocolate, vanilla or lemon who work in offices near the Star company. They have a lot of struction on the first restaurant now and then. It's goes with the a "St. Louis" topped with bacon flavored Coke? You can get one Southfield Theatre. upscale, theme restaurants by the end of the year." movie palace destination theme." Special events offer lots of laughs WHAT'S COOKING Send items for What's Cooking through Sept. 29. Special selec at 12 Mile Road in the Franklin to Keely Wygonik, Entertainment tions from Australia and New Plaza Shopping Center, will be Known as the "Fabio Man of Alsoofnote: at additional cost. 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