THE DETROIT CONTINUING THE STRUGGLE FOR JUSTICE A N C 0 N T INSIDE NEWS Young musicians will call for an end to vio­ lence at today's Hip- Hop Peace Summit in Detroit. Page 5. SPORTS Even with a good year from Steve Yzerman, below, it won't be last season all over again. Without Konsantinov and Vernon, a Stanley Cup for the Red Wings is unlikely. Back Page. Journal photo by GEORGE WALDMAN Point RosaMarsh at Metro Beach, one of the state’s most popular bird-watching spots, is threatened by encroaching development. Meanwhile, an Ann Arbor group creates a wetland. Story, Page 3. Buried treasure Metropark marshwatchers see troubleon drawing board Journal photo by COOK By Robin Fornoff That it remains intact is a testa­ of stalwarts fear the marsh is dying Journal Staff Writer ment to the endurance of nature. Itand is a new park development may INDEX On this warm and bright autumnsurrounded by illegal fill, huge chunksobliterate one of the last remnants of morning there are dozens of woodof concrete, scrap wood and othercoastal marsh on the Michigan side of Between the Lines Page 12 ducks prattling near a long-dead trashtree dumped by park employees atLake a St. Clair. The park authority Classifieds Page 28 trunk and a blue-winged teal skimstime wetlands were considered and Michigan’s Department of the water’s surface in a silent landing.swamps that needed to be filled, lev­Natural Resources plan to build a Crossword Page 29 Last fall Fred Charbonneau ofeled and paved. boat launch within 50 feet of the Editorials Page 10 Warren counted 300 loons here, a birdThe marsh has survived years ofmarsh. Though both agencies say the whose haunting cry is usuallyabuse and neglect to be rated oneresulting of noise, traffic and inevitable Entertainment Page 23 reserved for the remote north. Michigan’s Top 10 sites for bird-watch­pollution won’t harm the marsh, This is Point Rosa Marsh, a 40-acreing in virtually every publicationCharbonneau on isn’t buying the official Horoscope Page 27 jewel tucked in a forgotten comer theof subject. It is a popular resting spotline. Movie Guide Page 14 Metro Beach Metropark on the shoreseach spring and fall for thousands of“This won’t hurt. That won’t hurt. A of Lake St. Clair, a half-hour drivemigratory birds. little something here, a little some- Susan Watson Page 3 from downtown Detroit. But Charbonneau and a small band See MARSH, Page 4 PAGE 2 THE DETROIT SUNDAY JOURNAL SEPTEMBER 28, 1997 SIDING ★ ROOFING ★ GUTTERS SUNDAY lOIJRNAI, community calendar ★ ALUMINUM SIDING & TRIM ★ STORM WINDOWS & DOORS The Detroit Sunday Journal is Plutonium space fuel Mozart concert ★ ALUMINUM AWNINGS published weekly by Detroit ★ REPLACEMENT WINDOWS Sunday Journal Inc., 450 W. subject of video The Pro Mozart Society of Fort St., Detroit, Ml 48226. 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The Detroit Budget Department Late divorce group Detroit, Michigan has scheduled two public forums to set goals for the new city budget. A peer-led monthly support The sessions are set for 6-8:30 p.m.group for seniors 60 and older who Public Sector state Monday in the Northwest have gone or are going through a Activities Center, 18100 Meyers at divorce is slated to meet from 1:30 A n in ju r y employee Local Union, to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in fighting Engler for the Curtis and 6-8:30 p.m. and TO ONE IS Thursday in Butzel Family Center, VerKuilan Bldg., 21885 Dunham, ability to continue pro­ in Clinton Township. Pre-registra­ AN INJURY A 7737 Kercheval at Van Dyke. Call viding services to the citizens of 313-224-3396. tion required. Call 810-469-6315. TO ALL! Michigan, UAW Local 6000 sup­ Caregivers group ports the newspaper workers in Religious art talk The members & officers of the A monthly support group meet­ their struggle for justice. Dr. Victor Miesel, professor Transportation Communications emeritus, History of Art ing for persons caring for a family Union stand with the newspaper Department, University of member with Alzheimer’s disease workers in Detroit. Michigan, will be on hand at 7 is set for 10 a.m. to noon p.m. Friday in Swords into Wednesday in Knox Presbyterian Church, 25700 Crocker at In Solidarity ; Plowshares Peace Center and Gallery, 33 E. Adams at Woodward, Metropolitan Parkway. Pre-regis­ across from Grand Circus Park, for tration required. Call 810-469- Robert A. Scardelletti UfluJ the exhibition of 15 original works6315. International President and 10 reproductions of religious Class on herbs art by French artist George Chef and master gardener Sally Rouault from his “Miserere Taylor will teach a class on how to Series.” Exhibition continues dry and preserve herbs and how to through Oct. 10. Hours are 11 a.m. use them to make vinegars and Sor some of tbe best to 3 p.m., Tuesday, Thursday and oils and herb butters. Class is Saturday. Call 313-963-7575. scheduled to m eet 7-9 p.m. * Gaelic CDusic Grants taste fest Wednesdays through Oct. 8, in tbis sibe of County Cork The fifth annual Scholarship Henry Ford Community College Taste Fest at Breithaupt Career Dearborn Heights Center, 22586 Come join the merriment at a benefit for w Ann Arbor Trail between Outer locked-out newspaper workers JPf and Technical Center, 9300 Hubbell at W. Chicago, on Detroit’s Drive and Warren. Fee is $27 for Larry Larson & Eddie McGlinchey, Terry Murphy & John O’Neil, Dearborn residents and $30 for Mick Gavin & Fanore, Charley Taylor & More west side, this year is set for 6-9 p.m. Friday. Delicacies prepared by nonresidents. Sunday, Oct. 5th from 2-8 p.m. local chefs will be featured. The It’s a mystery at tbe Gaelic Ceague Irisb American Club taste fests have provided partial Four local mystery writers: college scholarships to more than William Kienzle; Tom Grace; Lee 2068 Michigan Ave., Detroit, Ml 50 graduating high school studentsMeadows and S.E. Schenkel will In the heart of Corktown so far. Tickets are $25. Call 313- discuss their novels during “A Families are welcome at this friendly, historic Detroit landmark. 866-9550. Night of Mystery!” set for 6:30-9 Donation is $10 at the door—Cash Bar and food available Animal blessings p.m. Wednesday in William P. Domestic pets of every sort, and Faust Public Library of Westland, farm animals, too, will be welcome 6123 Central City Parkway, in at a “Celebration of Creation and a Westland. Admission is free. Tickets required. Tickets available DAILY 3 DAILY 4 Blessing of the Animals” at 11 a.m. C H I 6 A N at the library. Call 313-326-6123. 9/26 Midday:5-8-1 Eve: 9-0-7 i 9/26 Midday 6-0-9-5 Eve: 3-0-5-9 Saturday in Christ Church, 960 E. Jefferson, two blocks east of the 9/25 Midday: 4-5-8 Eve: 0-2-8 j 9/25 Midday: 8-5-9-8 Eve: 5-0-4-3 Renaissance Center in downtown 9/24 Midday: 8-4-5 Eve: 3-5-8 \ 9/24 Midday: 6- 1- 2-2 Eve: 5-4-8-1 Detroit. Call 313-259-6688. correction 9/23 Midday:3-2-5 Eve: 5-4-2 \ 9/23 Midday: 8-2-7-8 Eve: 7-2-8-8 M M A R Y 9/22 Midday: 0-8-5 Eve: 4-2-8 j 9/22 Midday : 8- 2- 1-6 Eve: 6-0-1-4 Women and anger The Detroit Sunday Journal cor­ 9/20 Midday: 0- 0-8 Eve: 9-8-7* 9/20 Midday: 3-9-6-6 Eve: 4-4-9-4 Cynthia Koppin will conduct anrects all errors of fact. I f you find MICHIGAN KENO interactive Womencenter workshopan error, please call us at 313-567- CASHS 9818. 9/26 6 7 9 10 17 19 20 21 23 on “Women and Anger” scheduled 13 18 36 39 42 5354 56 67 70 77 from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday in J The final day of the 18th annual Michigan Renaissance Festival 9 17 9/25 7 12 16 18 19 22 23 24 25 Bldg. on the Oakland Community 9 14 54 56 63 6669 70 72 74 78 College Orchard Ridge Campus, was reported incorrectly in last 16 18 week’s Sunday Journal. The festi­ 9/23 12 17 18 20 25 27 35 41 42 27055 Orchard Lake Road at 1-696 51 52 58 59 63 66 68 69 75 in Farmington Hills. Fee is $20. val closes today. Hours are 10-7; 47 48 tickets are $12.95 for adults, $5.95 31 45 9/22 14 15 26 27 29 34 35 43 48 Call 248-471-7602.