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Voters liv ing m th e P lym outh-C anton sch oo l d is­tr ic t could b e asked th is fa ll to approve $112 5 m illion m bonds to , m part, construct a n ew m id d le school m C anton

In a letter to th e Board o f E ducation , P lym outh- C anton Schools Superintendent J im Ryan su ggests trustees consider ho ld in g a la te Septem ber or early O ctober b o n d election to include an ele­m entary school th a t can hold

'I think we have to look at the viability of a new middle school.’Mark Slavens .school board vice president [

7 5 0 students, $91 m illion to attack a “n eed s” lis t o f w ork n eed ed a t sch oo l bu ild ings, w h ich w as recen tly revealed by a bon d steering com m ittee , and m ore th an $ 7 8 m illio n to in sta ll a ir con d ition in g m

build ings th at don’t have air Ryan is also recom m ending

th e renew al o f the 18-m ill n o n ­hom estead m illage for five years, w h ich generates $ 2 7 m il­lio n for th e district

A s for th e construction o f a n ew m iddle school, Ryan is sug­gestin g th e board h o ld o ff o n a bon d issue relating to Central M iddle School for tw o years, after w h ich h e recom m ends a bon d issu e th at w ou ld pay to construct a n ew m id d le school m Canton, as w ell as for reloca­tio n o f th e Starkw eather (adult education) and Tanger (special

edu cation ) program s R yan, in h is letter, is a lso rec­

o m m en d in g th e d istr ict seek approval from vo ters for a sin k ­in g fund m illage H e sa id a h a lf m ill w ou ld gen erate $ 2 m illion a year to pay for d is tn c t-w id e renovations

B oard V ice P resid en t M ark Slavens said h e ’d lik e to see th e fa ll ba llo t issu e in c lu d e C entral M iddle School, b u t as a sep a ­rate b a llo t q u estion

“I th in k w e h ave to lo o k a t th e v iab ility o f a n ew m id d le school,” sa id S lavens

“W hile 75 p ercen t o f our

school popu lation is in C anton, four o f th e five m id d le schools are m P lym outh It m akes a lo t o f sen se educationally, an d it w ou ld cu t d o w n o n transporta­tio n costs ”

Slavens sa id h e ’s concerned about sp en d in g an estim ated $ 1 9 m illion to renovate Central for other educational u ses

‘ I have n o t heard any reason, yet, to sp en d $19 m illion on C entral M idd le School,” Slavens said ‘B oards have con tin u ed to p u t m ore m o n ey in to th at

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D e n n is D ascenzo loves J im m y Joh n ’s san d w ich es So m u ch so th a t h e decid ­ed to b u y on e

N o , n o t ju s t th e B ig Joh n lo a s t b eef, or th e Sorry C harlie tu n a salad

“H e’s n u ts about them ,” sa id h is son , B rian “H e likes th e su b s so m uch h e d ecid ed to bu y h is o w n store ”

D ascen zo op en ed th e n e w gou rm et sa n d w ich sh op o n P en m m an A venue, n ex t to th e P enn T heatre, in February A n d , it ’s b een good venture

"This is defin itely th e righ t sp o t D ascen zo , 52 , o f P lym ou th T ow nship “T h e b u sin ess p eop le during lu n ch t im e , th e residents a t n igh t, have b een

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the Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners.

The award was present­ed to Patterson for his hard work and dedication discussing and imple­menting policies con­cerning the medical field He received the award at the council's annual clini­cal conference

“ I am humbled and hon­ored to be the first legis­lator presented with this great award,” Patterson said "Affordable and accessible health care continues^© remain my top priority I'mJgiacfthe council recognizes my commitment to that goal"

York Street closed for safety concerns

T he City o f P lym outh’s paving contractor b eg a n w ork A pril 7 o n th e lo n g p lan n ed clo­su re o f th e York S treet railroad cross in g T he perm anent closure o f th e street create veh icle turnaround areas o n b o th th e n orth and sou th side o f th e tracks

York Street had b e e n ordered c lo sed by th e M ich igan D ep artm en t o f T ransportation, for sa fety reasons, sa id City M anager Paul Sm cock. Track crossm gs w ill s t ill b e available a t H olbrook, M ill an d Starkw eather streets

A s th e paving contractor b eg in s work, parking w ill b e lim ited o n b o th sid es o f York near th e railroad crossing R esid en ts and busin esses in th e area should b e advised o f th e lim ited o n -street parking m th e area dur­in g construction

T h e project is b e in g funded b y th e state, C SX R ailroad and th e city o f P lym ou th O nce th e construction is com pleted , th e crossing w ill b e perm anently closed to veh ic le traffic

R esidents w ith questions sh ou ld contact th e P lym outh D epartm ent o f M unicipal Services at (7 3 4 ) 4 53 -7737

State of the community a mixed bagP lym outh T ow nship and city offi

cia ls served up n ew s, good and bad, over eggs an d sausage W ednesday m orn in g at the P lym outh C ham ber o f C om m erce state o f th e com m unity breakfast

“T h e federal governm ent is giving th e sta te less, and th e state is giving th e counties and loca l com m unities less,” said W ayne C ounty C om m issioner Lyn Bankes, to officials a n d C ham ber o f C om m erce m em bers from Plym outh, P lym outh Township, P lym outh-C anton C om m unity S ch oo ls and W ayne County “W e struggle a ll th e tim e to get our share o f th e m o n ey ”

W ayne C ounty E xecutive Robert F icano, in an effort to deal w ith shrink ing revenue, h as proposed regionaliz ing program s, B ankes said

“I f h e w ants to start ta lk ing about program s th at increase efficiency w ith w h a t w e’re already doing, th at s one th ing ,” Bankes said, b u t added w hat sh e does n o t w ant to see is h er con ­stitu en t com m unities o f Plym outh

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Wayne County Commissioner Lyn Bankes

and P lym outh T ow nship, L ivonia, N orthville and N orth v ille T ow nship , becom e even greater con tributors to county program s

“W e generate a lo t o f m o n ey in th ese com m u n ities - a d isp rop ortion ­ate am ou n t o f m o n ey T h e la s t th in g w e w an t to do is to b e a b igger d on or to th e rest o f W ayne County,” sh e sa id

T he n ew ly created W ayne C ounty H ealth A uthority, on w h ich th e C onference o f W estern W ayne C ounty

is n o t likely to b e represented , is o n e exam p le o f reg ionalization w h ich d oes n o t w e ll serve th e suburbs “Forget it N ev er ever com m in gle your m on ey w ith th e city o f D etro it ”

T h e good and bad n ew s, from th e cou n ty and th e sta te has to do w ith road im provem ent projects, B ankes sa id

“T here is a lo t o f road construction g o in g on th is year You’re go in g to b e m ore in conven ienced th a n ever before,” sh e said ‘T h e g ood n ew s is th ey ’re putting m ore m o n ey m to your d istr ict A nd th e bad n ew s is they’re p u ttin g m ore m o n ey in to your d is­tr ic t”

O f th e four en tities , P lym outh T ow nship , w ith its grow ing fund bal­a n ce and bu ild in g b oom , w as th e envy o f th e schools an d th e city, n oted B ankes

“W e’ve w eathered th e storm m diffi­cu lt fisca l tim es, and w ill contribute an oth er $ 2 0 0 ,0 0 0 to ou r fund

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T he city o f P lym outh is in lin e to receive $ 5 0 0 0 0 0 in federal highw ay m oney to reconstruct A uburn Street T he U S H ouse o f R epresentatives la st w eek passed a $ 2 7 5 billion trans­portation b ill, w hich in cludes a num ber o f special projects for law m akers h om e districts, includ ing th at o f Rep T haddeus M cCotter, R-Livom a

City M anager Paul Sm cock said h e ’s b een working w ith M cC otter’s office for th e

past several m onths‘T his is certain ly great new s,”

said Sm cock “T hey ca lled and asked for in form ation on any projects w e w eren’t able to com ­plete, an d A uburn Street has b een on th e draw ing board

“W e d o have prelim inary plans for A uburn Street, w h ich is part o f our long-term paving program,” h e said

Sm cock sa id th e b lueprin t calls for th e insta lla tion o f a n ew w ater m am an d th e rebuild ing o f A uburn b etw een P enm m an and Junction

“W e haven’t received all th e

data from th e federal govern­m en t, so I d o u b t w e’ll b e able to com p lete A uburn th is year,” he said

“C ertainly th e federal govern­m en t is rea liz in g there are a lo t o f th in gs h ap p en in g o n th e local level, and th e ir involvem ent is im portant,” Sm cock sa id ‘T he lo ca l level o f governm ent is w here th e rubber m eets the road, th e reach-out-and-touch m e level o f govern m en t T h is is an op p ortun ity for th e federal govern m en t to reach ou t and h elp its c itizen s

T h e H o u se b ill w ill provide

M ich igan w ith m ore th a n $ 6 b illion in federal fu n d s to build roads, bridges, and oth er trans­portation projects over th e next six years T h e differences b etw een th e H ou se an d Senate versions o f th e h ighw ay b ill w ill be w orked o u t in conference

‘ W hile w e m u st still con tin u e to figh t for m ore fu n d in g equity, th is b ill w ill provide federal d o l­lars for M ich igan s critical trans­portation need s, and w ill pro­m ote vital em p loym en t oppor­tu n itie s ,’ sa id M cCotter

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R h e t o r i c h e a t s u p o v e r d e r e g u l a t i n g e l e c t r i c i t yDTE E nergy is aggressively

cam paign ing aga in st a state law th at deregu lated th e e lec ­tricity m arket m 2 0 0 0 , sug­gestin g it w ill u ltim ately resu lt m m uch h igh er rates for resi­dential and sm all b u sin ess cu s­tom ers an d p lu n ge th e u tility in to bankruptcy

DTE is th e sta te’s largest electricity provider, serv ing 2 1 m illion custom ers in sou th east M ichigan D T E C hairm an A nthony Earley says th e co m ­pany has lo s t 17 percen t o f its cu stom er b ase an d suffered an 18-percent d eclin e in earn ings in t iie la st year b ecau se o f Public A ct 141, a lso k n ow n at th e M ichigan E lectric C hoice Program

Earley sa id th e la w has resu lted m an u n fa ir p laying field , w here o u t-o f-sta te co m ­petitors can com e m an d “cher­ry pick” D TE ’s b est custom ers D TE has to offer rates fixed b y th e state, w hereas alternative com panies can offer w h atever th e m arket d icta tes, h e sa id

On th e oth er sid e o f th e argum ent, a coa lition o f a lter­native energy providers and buyers, called th e C ustom er C hoice C oalition, says co m p e­tition has led m an y com pan ies and public en tities to reap th ou san ds o f d o llars in savings on th eir electric b ills T h ey say th e law sh ou ld b e le f t in tact, so peop le con tin u e to have a choice

“E dison h as lo s t m ore cu s­tom ers th an oth er com p an ies such as C onsum ers E nergy W hy? T hey have h igh er ra tes ,’ said Eric S chneidew m d, a law yer w h o represents th e

DIE'S POSITIONThe following list outlines DTE Energy s arguments against Public Act 141 also known as the Michigan Electric Choice Program as it currently stands Since the law was enacted in 2000 DTE has lost 17 percent of its customer base■ Total deregulation could lead to a

California like electricity crisis with skyrocketing rates and common blackouts■ The state Legislature should amend the law to create two side by side markets One would be regulated and serve small residential and business customers who use less than one megawatt of power The second market would be unregulated and open only to large commercial and industrial users■ Companies shouldn t be able to jump back and forth between regulated and unregulated markets as prices fluctuate In other words if a DTE customer leaves for a new provider they shouldn t be able to come back at the same regulated rate they paid before leaving■ Law allows out of state energy providers to cherry pick DTE s most profitable customers which will only drive up rates for residential and small business customers

coalition ‘ Som ed ay DTE w ill have to step u p to th e plate and com p ete I f P A l4 1 i s d o n e aw ay w ith , th ey w ill never be forced to com p ete ”

DTE Energy CEO Tony Earley says electricity deregulation will lead to a 'California-like' energy crisis in Michigan

Eric Schneidewlnd, a lawyer who rep­resents the Customer Choice Coalition, discusses the advantages of deregulation of the market

AAAMh HAAIVIJIKICCCS POSITIONThe following list outlines the Customer Choice Coalition s position on electricity deregulation in Michigan The group represents alternative energy sellers and buyers including Quest Energy PowerOne Nordic Electric Meijer Kent County and St Joseph Mercy Health System■ Against the state Legislature changing Public Act 141 otherwise known as the Michigan Electric Choice Program■ Believes any changes to the law should be made by the Michigan Public Services Commission which was created to address such issues■ Supports full deregulation of the electricity market in Michigan which means all electric customers could shop for energy alternatives not just the largest customers as DTE has proposed■ Competition will ultimately drive down the cost of electricity to consumers

p u b lic entities th a t have already sw itched

T h at list includes m an y sch oo l d istncts, in clu d in g L ivonia Public Schools, w h ich has u sed alternative providers for th e last tw o years a n d cur­ren tly buys electricity from Lakeshore Energy Services, a subsidiary o f th e O klahom a- b a sed Sem inole E nergy Services A ccording to D irector o f O perations D avid W atson ,

th e d istrict saved m ore than $ 3 0 0 ,0 0 0 m th e first year alon e “Obviously, ft’s a good th in g financially for us, espe­cia lly a t a tim e w h en public education is faced w ith such try ing financial t im es Every dollar saved is a dollar w e can u se for som eth ing else,” h e said ‘A coup le hundred thousand dollars pays for fou r teachers ”

D T E seem s to h ave som e sym pathy in L ansing State S en JBruce Patterson, R - C anton, w h o chairs th e T echnology and E nergy C om m ittee, recen tly h e ld a series o f public h ea r in g s on the m atter In an earlier interview , h e expressed doubts th a t deregu la tion h as le d to com pe­titio n “I’m n ot sure w h a t w e have is com p etition I th in k w e have so m eth in g o th er th a n com petition ,” h e sa id

S ch n eid ew m d , w h o is a for­m er ch a irm an o f th e s ta te ’s P u b lic Services C om m ission , b e lie v e s th e m atter sh o u ld b e d ec id ed n o t by th e L egislature b u t ra ther b y th e PSC, w h ich is currently d eb a tin g th e issu e “T h e PSC is m th e b u s in ess to d o th is jo b and w e sh o u ld n ot tin k er w ith it u n til th e y prove th ey ca n t d o th e jo b ” h e said B ut E arley said th e m atter is an u rgent o n e H e sa id th e state n eed s to act, or risk runn ing in to a C ahfom ia-like energy crisis, w here rates ju m p dra­m atically an d b lackouts are co m m o n “I don’t th in k th is sta te is ready to g o to a com ­p lete ly deregulated system w h ere custom ers are vulnera­b le to th e volatility o f a n open electricity market,” h e sa id

DTE’s custom ers fa ll w ith in th ree general categories resi­dential, large industria l users, su ch as th e Ford R ouge P lant in D earborn, an d m id-size com m ercial operations M ichigan regulatory law ensures residentia l rates rem ain low

T he large industria l users have enough c lou t w here th ey can keep rates lo w T h at leaves th e m id -size com pan ies, w hich is w here D T E m akes m ost o f its profit T hese are th e com pa­n ies that have b een targeted b y th e n ew providers, w hich include K im ball E lectric, PowerO ne, P rem ier Energy and Strategic E nergy

A pproxim ately 8 0 percent o f our incom e com es from 2 0 percent o f our custom ers,” Earley said “W e’re a fixed-cost

com p an y w ith a d ec lin in g cus­to m er base W ith so m e o f our large custom ers leav in g the system , it’s th e resid en tia l and sm all com m ercia l u sers that are le f t T hey co u ld s e e electric rates go ing up b y as m u ch as 3 0 percent ”

E arley said D T E h as no p rob lem w ith co m p etitio n as lo n g as it is ab le to com p ete by th e sam e ru les H e is urging th e sta te L egislature to am end PA 141, so th ere w ill b e tw o m arkets a regu lated m arket for th e low -u se cu stom ers, and a free m arket for th e h ighest- u se custom ers, or th o se w ho u se m ore th a n o n e m egaw att o f p ow er T h is m ea n s th e alter­n ative providers w o u ld on ly b e ab le to go after th e largest in dustria l u sers, exclud ing m a n y o f th e com p an ies and

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Flags piayed a prominent role in the performance by the Plymouth Canton Winter Guard at the national championships

Guard takes gold in championships

The Plymouth Canton Winter Guard took first place gold in the Independent A Class of the Michigan Color Guard Circuit (MCGC) State Championships April 3

T he P lym outh Canton W inter G uard - students from C anton, Salem , and Plym outh h igh sch o o ls - took first place go ld m th e Ind ep en d en t A Class o f th e M ich igan Color Guard C ircuit (M CGC) State C ham pionships A pril 3 at S aginaw V alley State U niversity

T h e guard s perform ance,' T he State W e re In, received a w in n in g score o f 8 8 25 , and w as con sid ered a spectacular com b in ation o f m usic and d ance u sin g flags, n fles, and sabers

T h is first-year team has had a great season , as 13 o f its 20 m em bers are first-year guard, and th e tea m com p etes in a class w h ich includes college- aged m em bers

T h e guard a lso took first in each o f th e three M CGC invitational outings in w h ich rt participated , an d third m th e W inter Guard International R egional C om petition m C hesterton, IN, m early M arch

T h e you n g team h as only tw o sen iors - captains Joy Shanaberger an d R achel N elson

T h ey each have four years o f guard exp en en ce and received A ge-O ut C ertificates' during th e cham ­p ionsh ips

Jun iors in clu d e Lauren Berrym an, A lyssa Cercon, Jen n ie Jansen , D anielle

Palarchio, and Brittany W eiss, w h o received th e 100 percent Club M em ber Certificate" for her ded ication , m otivation , and p ositive attitude

K elly Armbruster,L auren Blackley, D aw n Bomay, Jessica T im ers, Liz Jadzcak, N ata lie Sutherland, and Jen n a V olstrom er are sop hom ores Freshm en in clu d e Sarah Cooper, Lyla E llens, D ean n a K oenig, A m an d a M eggert-P ierce, Katie M ollenkam p, and R osalyn Schloem er

D an ielle Palarchio and Jessica E lm ers received M CGC $150 Scholarships th at w ill b e applied tow ard their fu ture participation fees

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Board o f T rustees w ill discuss a t an u p com in g m ee t­in g e lim inating its outdated an d restrictive m assage ord i­nance

Trustees said th e ordinance places a burden on m assage therap ists in the com m unity

A t the request o f Township Clerk M arylin M assengill an d p olice Lt Bob Sm ith,Tow nship A ttorney Tim C ronin presented a t a study session W ednesday an updat­ed, 1 7 -p age ordinance, m od ­eled after F erndales m assage ordinance

T his ordinance has been tested all th e w ay to the Suprem e Court, and it h eld up, so you w ou ld be on safe legal

ground i f you ad op t it , C ronin said

T h e p roposed ord inance d ea lt w ith p ractition er an d site licensing , th e proh ib ition o f out-call m assage (m assage at clien t h o m es) and a require­m en t for m assage th erap ists to produce d o cu m en ta tio n sta t­in g th ey are free o f com m u m cable d iseases

T h e sta te does n o t certify m assage therap ists, so com m u m ties w h ich require licen su re typically require p r o o f o f certi fication th rou gh a nationally accredited trade organization , as w ell as p r o o f o f graduation from an accred ited trade school, C ronin said

T h istees, how ever, sa id th ey fe lt th e ord inance is to o

restrictive, and unnecessary ‘T he reason th e ord inance

w a s w ritten w as (to deter) p rostitu tion , sa id trustee C huck Curmi

B ecause th e tow n sh ip has oth er ord inances proh ib iting p rostitu tion , and th e W ayne C ounty H ea lth D ep artm en t is th e governm ental b od y that w o u ld h an d le s ite sa fety and clean lin ess, th e tow n sh ip has n o reason to regulate m assage b u sin esses , accord ing to treas­urer R on E dw ards

“I f th e state is n o t regu lating m assage, w e shou ldn’t b e regu ­la tin g it e ither L et’s ju s t g e t n d o f (th e ord inance, E dw ards sa id

T h e current ord inance w a s la s t revised m 1992

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On th e other side o f th e coin , board Secretary Tom W ysocki believes w ith in terest rates so lo w n ow is th e tim e to b orrow m oney

‘ I w ouldn t m ind because o f th e low in terest rates w e have right now , before in terest rates tak e off,” h e said But, for a lo t o f peop le th e costs could im pact them , and w e n eed to take th at in to consideration

T rustee Joanne Lamar isn ’t so sure a n ew m idd le school is in the picture th is year, b u t, lik e m ost board m em bers, is convinced an elem entary school is needed

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don ’t have m usic, art an d sp e ­c ia l education room s b ecau se w e’re u sin g th at sp ace for o th er th in g s ’

A con sen su s o f th e board in d ica tes th e w illin gn ess to ask voters for th e $91 m illion to pay for in terior an d exterior rep lacem ents and im p rove­m en ts a t th e sch o o l b u ild in gs

“I t s a h orrendous am ount, b u t that’s w h a t w e’v e b een cu t­tin g all th e se years,” said Treasurer Carol Saunders W e can t le t ou r schools fa ll d o w n It’s n ot p rovid ing a good ed u ­cational a tm osphere for ou r ch ildren ’ To g ive so m e per­spective, Patricia Brand, th e district’s execu tive d irector o f b u sin ess services, sa id a $ 1 0 0 m illion b on d issu e w ou ld co st th e ow ner o f a $ 2 3 5 ,0 0 0 h o m e $ 5 2 88 in ad d ition al taxes annually

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Senate moves on election moneySen Bruce Patterson, R-

Canton, has an n ounced p as­sage o f a key b ill bringing M ichigan in lin e w ith th e H elp A m erica V ote (HAVA), w h ich m akes th e sta te eligib le to receive $ 8 0 m illion m federal grant m oney

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FOR TH E RECORDDEATHS

cGerald "Dean'' Corbin of Oxford, died March 30

LGeraldine Augusta Lechner of Pontiac, died March 28 Emma L "Jean" Lowery Hockm, of Davisburg, died March 29

sJanice E Stillm, ofClarkston, died April 3

YPaulD Yarberry Jr .ofClarkston, died March 31

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The P lym outh C om m unity Council on A g in g h osts a H ealth Screen ing for Seniors from 1-3 p m Tuesday, April 27, at the P lym outh Friendship Station, 4 2 3 7 5 Schoolcraft in Plym outh T ow nship

The M edical Team , a certi­fied hom e h ea lth agency, w ill provide screen ing to peop le 6 0 years and o lder th e screen ing includes v ita l signs, b lood pres­sure, b lood sugar, cholesterol testing, com p lete b lood count and urinalysis Participants should have th e nam e o f their physician and an y relevant health h istory in form ation

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GARDEN CLUB

T he next m eetin g o f th e Plym outh Library G arden Club w ill be 7 p n i A pril 15 T he topic w ill b e “I t s a lm ost tim e H ow annuals can enhance your garden G ardeners at all levels o f experience are w el­com e T he m eetin g w ill b e at the P lym outh Library, 223 South M am T here is n o regis­tration or fee

T-BALL REGISTRATION

The P lym outh R ecreation D epartm ent is accepting regis­trations th rou gh A pril 18 for

th e 5 - and 6 -year-o ld T-Ball league R egistration takes place a t th e recreation office in th e P lym outh C ultural C enter, 5 2 5 Farmer, b e tw een 8 a m 4 3 0 p m B irth certificate is required T he sea so n runs for seven w eeks b e g in n in g Ju n e 19 Fee is $ 4 5 for city residents, $ 6 5 for non -resid en ts

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T he class is d esig n ed for peop le o f any age w h o w a n t to rem ain active a n d pain -free in to th eir sen ior years To reg­ister for th e free w ork sh op , call (2 4 8 ) 4 2 6 -0 2 0 1 S eatin g is lim ited , so early reservations are recom m ended

CHORUS CONCERT

T he P lym outh C om m unity Chorus presen ts its an nual spring concert a t 8 p m Saturday, A p n l 2 4 , an d a t 4 p m Sunday, A p n l 2 5 at th e n ew N orthville H ig h School, 4 5 7 0 0 Six M ile m N orth v ille

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T he P lym outh Jaycees sp o n ­sor an E aster E gg H unt a t 10 a m Saturday, A p n l 10 o n th e softball fie ld at P lym outh T ow nship Park

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to p u t h is J im m y Joh n ’s fran­c h ise o n A n n A rbor Road, w h ere stu d ies ind icated 3 4 ,0 0 0 cars, an d a t lea st the sam e n u m ber o f poten tia l cu s­tom ers, traveled each day H ow ever, n o t b e in g ab le to find a su itab le location led to dow n­to w n P lym outh

“I to ld th e com p an y about th is s ite , w ith K ellogg Park and a ll th e concerts an d activities,” h e sa id “T h ey cam e ou t m early A u gu st and approved it I f I h a d k n ow n ab ou t th is spot from th e b eg in n in g , I w ould h ave never look ed elsew here ”

D ascenzo s love for Jim m y John’s started in 2 0 0 0 , during a trip to East L ansing to help h is daughter, A ngela, m ove in a t M ichigan State U niversity

Everybody w as hungry, so I Said L ets stop o \e r there and eat, ” said D ascenzo 1 w en t in an d fell in love I u sed to love go in g to v isit m y daughter because I could g e t a Jim m y John’s

D ascenzo w orked a t D etroit E dison for 23 years m labor relations before receiving a retirem ent package in th e sum m er o f 2 0 0 1 H e worked for th e U nited W ay in D etroit for a w hile afterw ards, bu t yearned to g e t aw ay from the coat and tie scene

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m ation , and b o u gh t o n e m June 2 0 0 2 ,” h e sa id A nd, here w e are

B esides the sandw iches, D ascenzo likes th e b u sin ess m od el o f gettin g cu stom ers in a^d ou t > ”th th c ,r oand \ chco

“W h en people com e in here for lunch, they d on t w a n t to w ait in line for 10 m inutes,” said D ascenzo T he id ea is i f 10 people com e in, th e last person should have a sandw ich in their hands w ith in five m inutes

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Equal educationI a m a 1 6 -year-old stu d en t at Salem

H igh School, and I w an t to k n o w h o w so m eo n e like m e cou ld g e t a fair and bal an ced education w h en it com es to p o li­t ic s ’ I am m a governm ent class, and w h en it com es to p o litics, all I hear is th at B ush stinks, B u sh is bad, B ush is stu p id and so on W h en I g e t hom e and w atch th e new s on C N N or M SN BC all I h ear is Bush stinks, B u sh is bad, B ush is stu p id and so on

It is to n o w onder w h y m ost teenagers are liberal w hen all th ey hear are attacks on th e right from th e le ft W hen at school, I g e t in occasional debates over p olitics T he students I ’m arguing say B ush stinks, Bush is bad, B ush is stupid and so on I w onder w here th ey get th at argum ent’ So once again I p ose the question , h o w can som eon e like m e get a fair an d balanced education w hen it com es to politics’

W e have a far le ft teach in g crew and a far le ft m edia, so w h at can peop le d o’ A lth ou gh I don t b e liev e stations like Fox N ew s, w hich presents its coverage w ith a sligh t right bias, are th e solution , I th ink w e are finally getting closer

T here should b e m ore show s, like H a n n ity a n d Crimes, w ere you hear the v iew s from both sid es W e n eed to have a sta tion th at is really ’ fa ir and balanced, and finally le t the youth , n ot th e teachers or th e m edia, decide th eir political party

John Donaldson Canton

Too many ADsI b elieve having th ree a th letic directors

is a b it m u ch I th in k th a t th e m oney cou ld b e used m ore w ise ly an d in other areas o f education

I say th is even th ou gh I have a son th at is a PCEP athlete W h ile th e other sports participants enjoy a $125 pay to play sport fee, hockey players on th e other h an d pay $ 1 ,2 0 0 to play

I still have a hard tim e see in g h o w th e h ig h school can p u t th e com plete fee o f th is sport on the stu d en ts and their par­en ts T he school d istrict contributes n oth in g for th is sp ort T h is does n ot in clu d e any extra sportsw ear that th ey agree to purchase an d th ey pay for coaches salaries an d b u s transportation A coup le o f tim es th e b u ses didn’t even sh o w up' N o refund though

T h e salary o f $ 9 8 ,0 2 1 for Canton’s a th ­le t ic director is r id iculous

In fact, w hen th e a th letic director w as supposed to be at a h earing for a player, sh e d ecided that it w as m ore im portant to a ttend th e op en in g o f D etroit’s H ard R ock Cafe instead o f a ttend ing th e m eet in g M oney w ell sp en t’ I th in k not

W h ile it is true I d o n ot know exactly w h a t all an ath letic director is supposed to do, I d o believe th a t sh e w ill be rem em bered as is a quarterback — your la s t great touchdow n, a pitcher — your la s t great out, an d a goalie — your last great save

T h ese k ids stu d y hard, w ork hard and p lay hard, th ey deserve a fair break

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Kerry foe of freedom

John Kerry’s record o f v o tin g o n m ili­tary issu es su ggests so ftn ess at b est, fear and socia lism a t th e w orst H is m an y votes to raise in c o m e taxes in d ica tes h e is liberal, m aybe a con su m m ate le ftis t

H is book The N ew Soldier, in w hich he in sists th e m en w h o refused to serve m the V ietn am W ar w ere better m en , better citizens an d m o re courageous th an the m en w h o w ere drafted an d served, and m ore m oral an d p a tn o tic th an th o se w ho enlisted , su g g ests th a t there w as n o com ­m u n ism to fig h t in th e E ast K erry w rote th at our w ar in V ietn am w a s a “n oth in g ”

H e does n o t see an d d o es n o t under­stand th a t ou r purpose in V ietn am w as to fight th e scourge o f com m u n ism , to figh t for th e freed om o f th e South V ietnam ese It is d ifficu lt to k n o w Kerry s m o st im p ortan t reason for w rit­in g a book th a t d am n ed th e A m erican military, th e presid en t, th e v ice president and the C ongress, b u t it is en tirely p o ss i­b le th at th is so c ia lis t p erson a lity even in 1971 h ad a lon g -ran ged v is ion o f W hite H ouse d om in ation , o f W h ite H ou se occupation

M ost every fa cet o f Kerry s life , m ost every action , su ggests h e w ish es social­ism for A m erica A m arriage w ith H illary w ould b o n d tw o p rom in en t le ftis ts for a run for p ow er E ach has d isp layed an ideo log ica l p referen ce for governm ent planning, an eco n o m ic system th at w ould m ore equally d istribute th e goods and services th a t th e slave system w ou ld effect

N eith er resp ects corporate enterprise and th e free m arket E ach favors consid ­erably m ore con tro l o f all o f ou r affairs, especially eco n o m ic considerations, to be m govern m en t’s h an d s N e ith er seem s to th ink or b elieve th a t th e ir crusade could m ean th e en d o f our in a lien ab le rights Kerry m u st b elieve th a t in co m e and asset red istribution w o u ld n o t a ffect h is pres­en t h o ld in g o f sev en hun d red m illion dollars

W hat’s h is is h is, I gu ess W h at’s yours m ay be d ivided , red istributed , taxed, appropriated, u sed to p rom ote K eynesian econ om ics, p oss ib ly going M arxian all th e way, accom p lish in g the m axim , ‘From each accord ing to ability, to each accord in g to h is n eed ”

W e liv e in o n e w orld , b u t w e don t n eed th e U n ited N ation s to d ea l all o f the cards O n e m ilitary, on e b a n k in g system , o n e p o lice force — m you r m in d ’s eye, n o t m in e B u sh k n ow s freed om , as does h is adm in istration

Neil GoodbredLivonia

Ten Commandments have roleJam es M adison , th e fourth president,

know n as th e Father o f ou r constitu tion , m ade th e fo llo w in g sta tem en t ‘ W e have staked th e w h o le o f all ou r po litica l in sti­tu tion s u p o n th e capacity o f m ank ind for self-governm ent, up on th e capacity o f each an d all o f u s to govern ourselves, to control ourselves, to susta in ourselves according to th e Ten C om m andm ents o f G od

H ow is it th a t w e, as a p eop le , have rem oved th e Ten C om m andm ents from an A lab am a courthouse an d have rem oved a S tate Suprem e C ourt Judge from office for refusing to d o so ’ H ow is

it th a t w e have th e U n ited States S u prem e C ourt n o w d ec id in g w h eth er w e can k eep ‘ U n d er G od m ou r P led ge o f A lleg ian ce b eca u se a le sser cou rt h as ru led it u n co n stitu tio n a l’ W h at hap ­p en ed to th e 9 th a n d 10th a m en d m en ts th a t provided sta te sovereign ty ’ G od, prayer an d any re sp e c t for re lig ion have b een ob literated in o u r p u b lic sch o o ls an d from p u b lic prop erty

T h e stranglehold o f "separation o f church an d sta te’ a s o p p o sed to th e C on stitu tion s p rov is ion o f “C ongress sh a ll m ake n o law resp ectin g a n esta b ­lish m en t o f re lig ion o r p ro h ib itin g th e free exercise th e r e o f” b astard ized th e orig inal in ten t o f th e F ou n d in g Fathers beyond b e lie f

T h e courts p ro tec t o b scen ity in la n ­gu age depravity in pornography an d ab so lu te filth as en ter ta in m en t in m ovies v id eos a n d rap m u sic , y e t o u tlaw a m anger scen e or m en o ra h as so m eh o w estab lish in g a re lig ion v io la tin g “sep ara­t io n o f church a n d sta te” w h ich you w ill fin d n ow h ere in th e C on stitu tion W h a t has b een so m u ch a p art o f th e fo u n d in g o f th is n ation an d o u r co n tin u in g h is to ry is n o w forb idden

S o m e Federal C ourt ju s tic e s m igh t b e surprised to learn th a t th e Suprem e C ourt b u ild in g it s e lf h a s fou r d isp lays o f th e Ten C om m an d m en ts, th ree o f w h ic h — are carved in sto n e —

T h e Ten C o m m an d m en ts are engraved o n th e low er h a lf o f tw o large oak d oors as y o u en ter th e cham b er

A m arble frieze in th e cham b er it s e lf sh ow s M oses h o ld in g a cop y o f th e T en C om m an d m en ts in scr ib ed in H eb rew ~

Two a llegorical figu res represen tin g “T h e M ajesty o f G overn m en t’ stan d b esid e a carved fla tfaced ta b le t w ith tw o row s o f R om an n u m era ls, 1-V and V I-X an obvious ren d erin g o f th e Ten C om m andm ents

Ju st above th e p la ce w h ere th e c h ie f ju stice sits , a carved s to n e b an n er reads ‘Justice, th e G uardian o f L iberty”C entered above th e banner, a seated M oses is sh ow n h o ld in g a cop y o f th e Ten C om m andm ents

Isn t it tim e C ongress tak es m to w run­aw ay u n -e lected ju d g es w h o are a c tin g o u t th e ir in d iv id u a l po litica l agen d as’

Hulda Pierceechi Livonia

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Edison’s door “Because o f flaws m the electric deregulation law, Public A ct 141,” one ad reads, “out-of-state com panies are com ing, snatching up the b iggest electricity custom ers and leaving the rest o f us to pay the price to keep the entire system running”

I had regarded this cam paign w ith m ild curiosity until last Friday, w hen I read a letter from an outfit

w ith a Southfield office that explained ‘fully 25 percent o f DTE’s large com m ercial electrici­ty custom ers have begun to reduce and control their electrici­ty costs b y participating in d ie Electric C hoice Program estab­lished b y th e M ichigan Public Services C om m ission” The letter helpfully included a form author­izing D etroit E dison to release m y com pany’s electric consum p­tion history, so th ey could exam ­in e d ie details and show m e h ow to save som e m oney

By chance, DTE Energy Chairman Anthony Earley and E n c Schneidewind, a lawyer represent­ing the Customer Choice Coalition, had arranged to m eet w ith a group o f our editors that sam e m orn­ing Their discussion w as illum inating

Basically, DTE contends that th e M ichigan dereg­ulation law allowing industrial, comm ercial and res­idential electric users to choose their electric utility has resulted in the loss o f 1 2 ,0 0 0 customers, a 2 0 - percent drop m business, and an 18-percent decline in earnings from the previous year “W e’re a fixed- cost com pany w ith a declining custom er base,’ Earley explained, “so that w ith som e o f our large custom ers leaving the system, it’s the residential and sm all comm ercial users that are left They could see electric rates going up by as m uch as 3 0 percent or utilities like Detroit Edison w ind ing up bankrupt ”

W hat’s causing large custom ers to leave the E dison system? Public A ct 141, passed four years ago, allows it Indeed, the act requires Edison to m ake available to com petitors details o f its cus­tom ers’ usage and bills A n d th e act also allows those custom ers that leave the E dison system to return at its m ost favorable rates

Earley argues that E dison has to operate m a reg­ulated manner, generating electric pow er (includ­ing a 15 percent margin o f reserve) and m aintain­ing its entire distribution infrastructure to deliver electricity to all custom ers m th e region Its com ­petitors operate w ith none o f th ese requirem ents They are essentially electricity brokers that buy electricity from the national electricity pool and

cherry-pick E dison’s best custom ers W hat’s th e solution? Earley argues that th e big

issue should b e doing everything w e can to avoid a repeat in M ichigan o f th e electric utility disaster in California th a t resulted from a botched attem pt to deregulate th e market H e says E dison is perfectly prepared to operate on a level playing field” — a m arket either com pletely deregulated or entirety regulated — b u t argues that as a regulated com pa­ny, E dison can’t com pete w ith electricity brokers that are largely unregulated

H e proposes am ending Public A ct 141 to create an electricity m arket sp lit into tw o parts O ne unregulated m arket for bigger custom ers w h o are presum ably m ore sophisticated and able to shop for electricity from am ong a range o f providers and a separate regulated m arket to serve residential and sm all com m ercial custom ers w h o are n ot eqm pped to survive m an unregulated m arket H e suggests an easy dem arcation line is on e m egaw att (about the am ount o f energy a b ig M eijer store uses in a year), w h ich w ould leave about tw o-thirds o f elec­tric custom ers m d ie regulated m arket and about one-th ird free to buy how ever th ey choose

Schneidew ind, m opposing th ese proposals, argues that Edison, instead o f facing th e w o lf at the door, is crying that th e sky is fa lling A tem porary dip in earnings is not conclusive, h e points out, and, in any event, d ie Public Service C om m ission could easily intervene i f E dison b egins to look as though it could g o b u st under present m arket conditions

M aybe so, b u t the PSC has never b een n oted for acting quickly or timely, even m dire situations A nd once a large, fixed-cost firm like E dison starts getting in trouble, the dow nw ard spiral can acceler­ate very quickly Plainly, nobody w ants to see here m M ichigan a repeat o f California’s experience, w here on e o f the state’s major electric utilities w ent b u st and custom ers w ere faced w ith blackouts and enorm ous rate increases that w ill saddle th em for years w ith very expensive pow er

l b m y m ind, Edison’s Earley m akes a lo t o f sense Public A ct 141 should b e am ended to solve this problem before it gets o u t o f control State Sen Bruce Patterson, R-Canton Township, w ho chairs the T echnology and Energy C om m ittee, is holding hearings around the state, ask ing both utilities and their custom ers for their m p u t G ood. Possibly d ie state Senate, instead o f obsessing over world-shak­in g m atters like the hunting o f m ourning doves, ought to turn its attention to som eth ing genuinely im portant for everyone in th is state Or w ould that seem too m u ch to ask?

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Passion is good, but fanaticism definitely not

el G ibson h as d on e for C hristian ity w h at Jan et Jack son s Super B ow l “slip ” d id for th e GOP It aw akened sn or in g

g ian ts o f prim al con cern s I f true to form , sn o n n g g ian ts rem ain aw ake on ly a sh ort w h ile W ill th e buzz ab ou t sp irituality and personal p assion evoked b y G ib so n s graph ic c in e-gosp el becom e an oth er fad flash m th e p a n ’ I pray n ot

Already, G ibson’s Passion o f The C h n st is th e h ig h est grossing re lig iou s-th em ed m ovie o f m od ern h istory A n ou tsid e sh o t rem ain s

it m ay ascend in to th e h a l­lo w ed rank o f to p 10 earn ­in g m ov ies o f all tim e W h en A m erican m o v ieg o ­ers b esto w o n an off- H ollyw ood Jesu s m o v ie a rank n ex t to th e lik es o f E T The Extraterrestrial, i t ’s tim e som eb od y s to o d u p to sh ou t, “W e’re n o t in K ansas anym ore, Toto ”

Finally , id eas lik e sp irit, p assion , sacrifice a n d n o b le su ffering are g e tt in g a sec ­on d te s t drive m th e m ed ia

T h e ap p etite to exp erience a m ore p a ss io n ­ate sp irituality is larger tod ay th a n a Chris Farley appetite at a V egas casino m id n igh t b u ffet T h is h igh -tech cu lture is th e m ost on lin e, p lu gged in , d ow n load ed an d w ired o f any cu lture to appear o n th e p lan et Y et th ey have an industria l stren g th sen se o f se lf­d oubt an d a fe lt p resen ce o f b e in g p erson a lly adrift — d iscon n ected from an exp erience o f a h igher reality

T h e loca l cxneplex h as d on e w h at C hristian churches have d on e p oorly for 2 5 years It offered seekers a profou n d sp iritual experi­en c e u sin g C h n st as th e seed S om ew here, buried d eep in s id e th e h u m an psyche, w e all su sp ect th a t th is life m u s t have m ore to offer u s th a n a tw o-for-on e sa le at A m azon com

P assion orig inates from th e L atin m ea n in g “to endure ” A ll action s face a d ou b le n eg a ­tive, "I d on ’t w a n t to ’ a n d ‘ I don ’t fe e l lik e i t ” P assion as an in n er force faces an d con q u ers th e doub le negative T h e scen e in G eth sem an e so beau tifu lly captures th is

D escn b in g p assion can be so m u ch easier th a n d efin ing it

P assion is th e flow er, b u t va lues are its root P assion expands your personal v is io n o f life ’s possib ilities P assion is an upw ard reach for tran scendence P assion is a surrendered m in d in to th e sou l’s m ad n ess P assion ca n b e q u iet or loud , b u t it is n ever logical

P assion is to sp iritua lity w h at sa lt is to

When American moviegoers bestow on an off-Hollywood Jesus movie a rank next to the likes of ‘ ET: The Extraterrestrial/ it's time somebody stood up to shout, 'We're not in Kansas anymore, Toto/

French fr ies W ith ou t it, re lig iou s rituals are robotic m ovem en ts d ivorced from h u m a n ­ized h ea rtfe lt m ean in gs W ith it , tim eless b e lie fs m e e t b lood an d sire S ch w arzenegger­sized d em on stra tion s o f se lfle ss surrender to n o b le a im s

A n y w o n d er G od com m an d ed it “L ove the, L ord you r G od w ith A LL your heart and m in d ” an d all great p ro p h ets o f God c o n ­d em n ed w h en , ‘ffie p eop le’s lip s are n ea r m e, b u t th e ir h earts are far aw ay”

A s a p a sto r w h o is L utheran — the G erm an t it le u sed lo n g a g o w a s Seelssorger, so u l su rgeon — I’ve b een m th e k itchen th in k in g o n p assion , sp ir itu a lity and M el’s v is io n M ay I su ggest a fe w n e w in gred ien ts for y o u r n ex t recipe0

First, em b od y th e m essage Take it h o m e A fter th e cred its roll and th e popcorn’s gon e, th e n ew jo u rn ey b eg in s The Passion o f The C h n st is th e p innacle exp ression o f sp in t , w ill an d p a ss io n d issolved in to o n e h o ly red em p ­tive p u rp ose D on’t forget a ll are called to n ob le a im s in th is life tim e M ig h t a future M el G ib son m ake a m ovie o f you r p assion 0

S econ d , cha llen ge th e sta tu s q u o T he sev en la s t w ords o f a d y in g church are, “W e n ever d id it th at w ay b e fo re ’’ B e h u m b le , b u t b e a burr un d ern eath so m eo n e s saddle Spiritua l p assion ch a llen ges com p lacen cy

T hird , fire is good, b u t fan atic ism is a b u m m er P assionate sp ir itu a lity is a fire O ne can o ffer w arm th to co ld h ea rts or o n e can b u m th e ir n eighbor’s h o u se d ow n P assion a te sp irituality is h ea lth y w h en it k n o w s h o w to ch ill

G ib son ’s b eau tifu l/u g ly to u r o f C hrist’s fin a l 12 h o u rs lead in g to H is crucifix ion h as b e c o m e a cultural p h en o m en o n W ill th e b u zz ab o u t sp iritua lity a n d person a l p a ss io n evok ed b y G ibson’s graphic cm e-g o sp e l b e c o m e an oth er fad fla sh in th e p an ° I pray n ot

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balance, said Township Supervisor Steve M ann

T he future should rem ain brigh t for th e to w n ­ship, as Joh n son C ontrols w ill rem ain in th e area, rather th a n fo llow ing through w ith th e com pany’s proposed p lan to m ove to Salem T ow nship,M ann added

A dditionally, b y the end o f O ctober, a ll the in m ates a t th e correctional facility a t F ive M ile an d R idge m il have b een m oved in to other facilities around th e state, in preparation for th e prison's closure

“W e’re look in g forw ard to -.redeveloping th a t area an d '’putting properties back on th e tax rolls,’ M ann said

T he school d istrict, o n th e other h an d , is facing in creasin g cu ts to its b u d get, accord ing to Patricia Brand, P lym outh C anton C om m unity Schools executive director o f b u sin ess services

“For m e, as th e bean counter, there are n o t m an y b ea n s to count,” sh e said

D esp ite shrink ing resources (PC C Ss $ 7 ,0 2 5 per-pup il fo u n ­dation allow ance is th e sixth low est am on g W ayne C ounty’s 3 4 school d istricts), th e

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sch oo ls have celebrated m an y successes over the past year, according to Brand

PC C Sstu d en ts have w on or p laced h igh ­ly m m ath com petitions during the last year

E ast M iddle S chool stu ­d en ts w on first p lace at a m ath com petition w h ich included students from th e b est public

a n d private schools in the state, sh e said

Further, tw o stu d en ts scored perfectly o n th e ir SAT exams, a n d th e m arch ing band has for th e last n in e consecu tive years tak en first p lace a t state com ­petitions

Plym outh, th o u g h having b een n am ed o n th e governor’s lis t o f ‘coo l cities,” is also strug­g ling , accord ing to Mayor S tella G reene

“T he m unicipal finance m o d e l is broken L ocal com m u n ities are on a financial co llis ion course, she said , n o tin g unpredictable sta te revenue sharin g money, fla t tax revenues fo llow ing Proposal A , esca la tin g court costs and in creasin g costs

associated w ith p erson n el as the reasons

T he city has pared costs wherever and w h en ever possi­b le, sh e said

“N o w there is n o m ore fat to cu t away W e n o w m ust look at staff reductions, w hich w ill result in cu ts to services

G reene said th e cu ts m ay b e possib le through attrition and retirem ent, and th e city w ill likely be able to avoid lay­offs

Still, Greene rem ains hopefu l B ecause th e grow ing tow nship , and th e city ’s quintessential N orm an

Rockwell” atm osphere com ­b in ed m ake th e com m unity an attractive one, and is “th e envy and th e m od el for all other com m unities th rou gh ou t the state,’

G reene said sh e believes recent difficult t im es w ill becom e a period o f m eaningful transition

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A t Tuesday’s city track m eet, th e official season-opener for th e three h igh sch oo l team s, th e Salem girls team easily rai aw ay w ith th e win, o u tsco n n g second-place Canton 1 0 0 -4 3 Plym outh w as th ird w ith 3 2 p o in ts ,

T h e boys me^t w as equally lo p ­sided , excep t ltw a s C anton th at prevailed w ith i l 4 5 p o in ts Salem w as secon d wit^i 4 6 5 and P lym outh placed th ird w ith 14

“I w a s a little Nervous w ith w hat C anton and Plym outh w ould bring,” sa id Sale ji’s n ew girls coach, K evin Co ite “I couldn’t have asked for a [better result than th is W e leam edfw hat th e girls cou ld d o , w e redefined som e o f our g o a ls” i

W h at C onte discovered w as th at th e R ocks w ere good enough to w m 13 even ts an^ tie for first m another C anton Sad three w ins (on e a sp lit w ith jjalem) and P lym outh g o t ond

T hree Sa lem athletes go t tw o ind iv idual w in s apiece A nna W ilson to o k top honors in th e shot put (3 3 feet, 8 in d ie s) and discus (9 6 feet, 4 inches)? A llie Vraniak tied for first m th e pole vau lt (8 -6 ) and w o n th e 2 0 0 -m eter dash (2 7 6 7 ), an d Lauren K ane w as first in th e 1 ,6 0 0 (5 4 6 6 ) and 3 ,2 0 0 (12 3 3 0 )

Salem ’s girls also w on three relays

the 4 x 8 0 0 (10 3 1 4 ), d ie 4 x 2 0 0 (1 5 3 6 ) and th e 4 x 4 0 0 (4 2 0 4)

“W e’re n o t done yet,” C onte said “W e’ve got som e m ore sp eed to f in d ”

C anton’s boys tea m w as even m ore dom inant, co llectin g 15 o f 17 firsts

“W e had a lo t o f one-tw os, and w e w o n all four relays,’ Canton coach B ob R ichardson said “T hat picks up a lo t o f p o in ts W e had so m e kids w e k new w ou ld do w ell, b u t th en w e had so m e other kids run real fa s t”

Brad W aidm ann sparked a C hiefs sw eep o f firsts m th e field events, capturing th e sh o t pu t (42 - 10), th e d iscus (146-3 ) and th e h ig h jum p (6 -3 )

D evin T hom as w as th e key fig ­ure for C anton in th e sprints, w in ­n in g th e 1 0 0 (1 12 ) an d th e 2 0 0 (2 3 1) In th e hurdles, R odney P reston p aced th e C hiefs, posting b e st tim es in both th e 110 (15 8) an d th e 3 0 0 (4 1 3 )

Salem ’s brightest star w as A dam W arner, w h o w on th e 3 ,2 0 0 (1 0 5 1 0 ) and p laced secon d to C anton’s Scott G eorge in th e 1 ,600 (G eorge, 4 4 6 0 , W arner, 4 4 8 0 )

T h e C hiefs w ere a lso w inners in th e 4x100 (4 5 9 ), 4 x 2 0 0 (1 3 3 1), 4 x 4 0 0 (3 4 0 4 ) and 4 x 8 0 0 (8 3 7 5) relays

See statistical summary inside today s sports section

Canton's Brandon Reeves edges Plymouth's D J Coleman in the 100-meter dash Reeves finished second to team­mate Devin Thomas in the event

Mullet Hunters 1stThe Mullet Hunters won

the inline hockey AAU regional qualifier (17-and- under division) Sunday at the Skateplex with a 3- 2 sudden overtime win over the Devils

The Mullets Hunters advance to the AAU Nationals this August in St Louis, Mo after also defeating the Detroit Demolition (8-0), Dragonmead Radiation (4-3) and Western Warriors (4-3)

Scott Ozog (Novi), who had a 18 goals-against average, earned top goalie honors while teammate Mike Stewart (Canton), who had the game-win­ning goal, was the tourna­ment's high scorer

“ Our team showed a lot of grit and worked hard in every game against some very good teams," Mullet Hunters coach Jay Pesant

Other members of the Mullet Hunters Include Nick Harris, Westland; Tom and Ross Pashkott Livonia; Nick Siekirk, ■ Nick Pesant, Kevin l Tollison, all of Canton; l Kevin Etzel, Northvlile;| Mike Hargreaves, » Hartland

Chiefs stay unbeaten; Rocks win

L isa E aly scored on e goal and assisted o n another as Canton kept its record perfect w ith a 2-1 victory M onday over v isiting Troy

T h e C hiefs are 3 -0 Troy slipped to 1 - 2

E aly scored m th e first h a lf w ith an assist from Becky

H oudek1 SOCCER 1 Canton

increased its lead to 2 -0 o n a goal b y A ndrea Johnson , w ith E aly assisting T he Colts narrow ed th e gap to 2-1 m th e gam e’s final m in u te after a m ix-up b y th e C hiefs in front o f th eir o w n n et

B rittany Cervi w as m goal, m aking 14 saves

O n Saturday, h o st Canton got tw o g oa ls from Joh n son and another from E aly m beating B irm ingham Seaholm 3-1

K elsy Z em anski an d Bailey Fagan h a d assists m the gam e A gain, th e sh u tou t w as lo s t late in th e gam e — o n th is occasion w ith n o tim e le ft on a penalty kick

C e m w a s m goal on ce again, m aking 12 saves S h e has given up tw o goa ls in three gam es

Salem 3, Troy 2: T he h o st Rocks scored th ree tim es in th e first h a lf Saturday in dispatching Troy

T he R ocks im proved to 1-0-1 w ith th e w m

Jordan Falcusan go t Salem on th e board first, scoring o n an assist from A m y Gizicki Jane D ew itt g o t th e R ocks’ second goal, w ith an assist from M egan M cCarthy

Salem ’s final goal w as scored b y K im T o w n e M an ssa Sarkesian assisted

T he R ocks led 3-1 a t th e h a lf K risten O ’B e im e w as in goal, m aking e igh t saves

Sa lem is n ow id le un til April 21, w h en it op en s W estern Lakes A ctiv ities A ssociation play at L ivonia C hurchill

C a n to n re b u ilt, b u t still looks s tro n gSOFTBALL PREVIEW

W hat C anton’s softball team had la s t season w as sen ior leadersh ip T hose se n ­iors — n in e o f th em , in clu d in g six starters — h elped tak e th e C hiefs to th e W estern Lakes A ctiv ities A ssociation ’s W estern D ivision title

T h ey also had a great im pact in C anton’s victory over Salem in th e sta te district tournam ent T he C hiefs g o t as far as th e regional sem ifina ls, w here th ey w ere edged b y A n n A rbor P ioneer 1-0 T h ey fin ished w ith a 25-11 overall record

Pitchers R enee R oss, M ichelle R oelofs a n d K ristina Turczyn, outfielders C olleen O ’B rien and L isa Sprankle, catcher Jon elle Brow n, sh ortstop Caithn M cN icholas, th ird basem an S an n a G o m ey , an d utility fielder K im D ie tn ch have graduated

T h at leaves coach J im A rnold, n ow e n te n n g h is 14th season at Canton, w ith h o les to fill Som e o f h is returnees can m anage som e o f th e vacancies, b u t th e real h o p e for C anton th is season w ill com e from th e ta len ted new com ers A rnold h as In h is lineup

T hat includes four freshm en w h o w ill

see considerab le playing tim e A sked i f h e th ou gh t h e h a d four n m th-

graders w h o cou ld m ake a difference, A rnold rep lied , “I th in k w e d o I k n ow th is w a s a very tou gh tea m to pick.”

Still, rep lacing n in e seniors the caliber o f th ose th e C hiefs lo s t is n o easy task E ven w ith an in flux o f prom ising n ew ta l­en t, there’s a lo t to m ake up

It’s n o t a ll d ep en d en t o n th e n ew play­ers R eturn ing are ju n ior p itcher M olly C onlon, w h o d ivided tim e w ith R oss as C anton’s to p p itcher last season It w a s C onlon w h o go t th e p itch in g w m over Salem in th e district

A lso b ack are seniors H eather R ichardson and K elly Baker, both starters (a t lea st so m e o f th e tim e) a year ago, R ichardson at different sp o ts and Baker at first b ase R ichardson w ill likely b e at th ird b a se m ost o f th is season , although sh e m ay b e called o n to h e lp m ake u p for Brown’s lo ss at catcher Baker is back a t first base

A lso back is sophom ore seco n d b ase- m an R achel W ade, w h o started th ere as a freshm an Two sen iors w h o w ere p art- t im e players in th e ou tfie ld la s t sea so n w ill see p len ty o f action th is season Jack ie P en n o an d A n n ie R osales

T he rest o f th e lin eu p w ill b e filled by players w ith sparse varsity exp erience Catcher, w here B row n excelled for three years, m ay b e th e to u g h est h o le to fill

A rnold is u sin g ju n ior M elissa C iem uch, freshm an M olly Przybyiski a n d i f n e c e s ­sary R ichardsoh a t th at sp o t A n o th er k ey p osition — sh ortstop — w ill b e h a n d led b y Lauren D elapaz, a freshm an

“She’s filling it very nicely,” A rn o ld said O thers to w atch are ju n io r ou tfie lder

Erica Perkovich, sop h om ore u tility player Brittany Scero a n d ju n ior first basem an Laura D uncan

Two freshm en A rnold h a s already used on th e m ound w ill figure prom inently , to o Sarah A n th on y an d S tep h an ie Sadek B oth have d isp layed im p ressive ta len ts , b oth w ill p itch a n d p lay in th e ou tfie ld

PLEASE SEE S O F T B A L L , B 2

Guelph eliminates Whalers with a sweepB eautifu l day, W ednesday

w a s A ny M ich igander could m ake an argum ent for it being th e official end o f w in ter

O f course, no o n e o n the P lym outh W halers w ou ld w ant w in ter to en d T hat u ltim ately heralds th e end o f hock ey sea­son

B u t end their season did, courtesy o f th e G uelph Storm , w h o kept theirs g o in g by sw eep in g p ast th e W halers 5-1 W ednesday a t P lym outh’s C om puw are Arena.

T h e Storm h ad ju s t one m om en t o f peril in th e sen es, w h ich th ey captured w ith a four-gam e sw eep T h at w as in G am e T hree m G uelph on M onday, w h en P lym outh took th em in to th e secon d overtim e p e n o d before finally succum b­ing , 3 -2 (see related story on B6)

W ednesday’s gam e w as n oth in g like th at T h e W halers d id play w ell a t tim es, b u t not o ften enough against a team th e caliber o f G uelph

“T hat’s a great hock ey team

w e played,” ad m itted W halers’ coach /gen era l m anager M ike V ellucci “T h ey’re b u ilt to w in it a ll th is year - th ey have 15 players w h o w on ’t b e back (n ex t season )

“T h ey m ove th e p u ck w ell an d have a lo t o f sk ill ”

B u t it w a s th e W halers w ho g o t th e early lead, Ryan R am say fin ish in g o f f a three- o n -tw o break w ith a goal w ith 13 2 3 to g o in th e op en in g p e n o d A ssists w en t to D an C ollin s an d Jordan G rant

T h e q u estion at th a t ju n c­tu re w as, co u ld P lym outh par- lay a n early advantage in to a victory? Paul Drew, th e ir all- star goa lie w h o had m issed th e W halers’ op en in g se n e s aga in st K itchener w ith an an k le injury, w a s b ack and in th e n e t C ould h e provide th e spark?

N o G uelph w ou ld en d th e first p e n o d b y sc o n n g tw o g oa ls on back -to -b ack sh ots m a sp a n o f 1 3 2 , the first com in g

PLEASE SEE W H A L E R S , B3

The Whalers' John Vigilante (left) drives a shot on goal past the Storm's Ryan Kitchen Too few Whaler shots were on target against Guelph

T-Ball signupThe city of Plymouth

Recreation Department is accepting registrations for Its 5-6 year-old T-ball League through April 18 Children must be born from Juiy-December 1997, January-December 1998 and January-July 1999.

Registration is from 8 a m -4*30 p m. at the Recreation Department's offices, located m the Plymouth Cultural Center at 525 Farmer. A birth certificate is required

The season runs seven weeks, from June 19 to Aug. 7 (no games on July 3) Cost is $45 for city of Plymouth residents, $65 for non-residents

For more information, call the Recreation office at (734) 455-6620.

All-Star hoopThe All-Star Basketball

Camp, held at Madonna University and directed by Madonna men's bas­ketball coach Chuck Henry, will feature four sessions - three for boys and one for girls.

All sessions are open to those ages 8-to-15. The boys sessions are from 9 a m -3 p.m, from June 6- 10; June 11-15, and June 16-20 Cost is $165 for each

The girls session is from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. July 6-8, and from 9 a.m.-3 p.m July 9-10 Cost Is $145

Each camp will feature daily appearances by for­mer Madonna men's coach Bernle Holowicki Other features include contests and prizes, a quality shirt for each participant, drills; camp awards; guest speakers, shooting instruction, motivational and instructional videos, a camp championship tour/ nament, a personal writ­ten evaluation; ai^jdrills on passing andidceiving, rebounding, dribbling, offensive footwork, quick­ness and serening tech­nique

For more; information, call (^34) 398-5975.

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Late rally earns PCA a v ic to ry ; CC w insA ndrew Shum aker did h is

job p itch in g in re lief and th e P lym outh C hristian A cadem y bats cam e alive m th e fifth inn ing to lift th e Eagles to an 11-7 b aseball Win over h ost Taylor B aptist Park Tuesday

PCA im proved to 2 -0 w ith the victory, an d Shum aker w as the p itcher o f record m both A gainst B aptist Park, he cam e on w ith tw o o u t in th e fourth to relieve E rie Im m erfall, w h o w orked tw o in n in gs m re lie f o f starter S teve Sum ner Shum aker d id n ot allow a run on three h its in 3 1 / 3 innings o f w ork, h e struck o u t five an d did n o t w a lk a batter

Still, PCA trailed the W ildcats 7-3 after four A seven-run fifth in n ing altered that, w ith D rew Gallagher doub ling in tw o runs and M att Saagm an sin g lin g in another

G allagher fin ish ed w ith three h its in three trips w ith three sto len b ases an d four runs b atted in Im m erfall had tw o h its an d an RBI, and Saagm an an d D ave Bahbah each go t a h it, an R BI and scored tw o runs B ahbah also stole tw o b a ses

T he E agles are n ow id le u n til April 2 0 , w h en th ey h ost Southfield C hristian

C C 1 2 , L iv o n ia F r a n k lin 2 :A fter sp littin g a doubleheader w ith fifth-ranked A n n A rbor

BASEBALL

P ion eer o n Saturday, R edford C atholic C entral cam e back w ith a w in over L ivonia Franklin o n M onday

“I th o u g h t w e go t o ff to a g o o d start w ith n in e runs in th e first tw o in n in g s, b u t w e d id it o ff W ells an d h e s o n e o f th e ir b e st p itchers,’ sa id CC co a ch Joh n S a lter “W e had severa l h it s w ith tw o strikes o n th e m so th a t w as good , p u ttin g th e b a ll in p lay and g e tt in g b a se h its d o w n in th e c o u n t

“A n d o n th e o th er end , (CC p itcher B rian) K irkendall th rew a lo t o f groundbali ou ts th a t w e m ad e plays in th e in f ie ld ”

E n c V ojtkofsky an d Joe D u d zin sk i b o th w en t 3 -for-3 fo r CC w ith tw o R BI each w h ile D rew A m b le w a s 2«for~2 w ith tw o ru n s scored a n d tw o w alks

‘“They cam e ou t early and se t th e to n e for th e gam e,” said Franklin coach Paul N ew itt “T h ey h ad h a lf o f th eir runs m th e secon d in n in g w ith tw o o u ts and th a t ju s t p u t it out o f reach ”

R ich S m ith w a s 2 -for-3 for Franklin and O tis Y oung w as 2 -fo r-4 w ith a double

K irkendall gave up ju s t six h its and tw o runs w h ile w alk­

ing six for the Sham rocks (3-1), w hile N ate R zeppa gave i^p a walk in th e la s t in n in g he' pitched D avid W ells settled dow n after g iv ing up th e n in e runs in h is first tw o in n in gs and w ound u p w ith three walks and tw o sta k eo u ts W es Sanborn gave up three runs, four h its,tw o w alks and tw o strikeouts m three in n in gs o f relief

O n Saturday, th e Sham rocks bounced back from a d ism al 8- 0 loss in th e first gam e against the P ioneers w ith a 16-7 w in in the nightcap

“After th ey d o m in ated th e first gam e, it w a s n ice to get the split,” said Salter ‘W e sw ung th e bats like I h op ed we w ould, so that’s a good sign Com ing back after gettin g shut out w as encou rag in g”

M att W alters and D udzinski had CC’s on ly h its m th e op en ­er o ff P ioneer’s D an M osher Zach Putnam had a solo hom er m the second for P ioneer and Randy M osher w as 2 -for-3 w ith an RBI

N ate R zeppa to o k th e loss for CC, g iv ing u p five runs (one earned) and th ree h its m 2 /3 innings M att R odegher gave up three runs, four h its and four strikeouts m four inn ings

In th e second gam e, CC banged out 15 h its and scored m six o f the seven inn ings Wojtkofsky w as 3 -for-4 w ith

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an RBI an d th ree runs scored , D udzinski w as 3 -for-5 w ith four R BI, A n th on y Sabo w as 2- for-4 w ith tw o w alks an d th ree runs scored , D erek B rooks had a double an d fou r R BI, Ryan G allagher w as 2 -fo r-4 w ith a double and tw o R B I and R zeppa w as 2 -for-3

Greg M arrone started an d gave up five runs m 3 2 in n in gs w ith six h its , four strikeouts and tw o w alks B ob H enderson gave up th ree h its an d tw o runs in th e n ext 1 1 /3 in n in gs and M ike M onterey s e t dow n all six batters h e faced in tw o inn ings, strik ing o u t tw o

J o h n G le n n 1 0 r L a h s e r 8 :A fter dropping its first th ree gam es o f th e season , W estland John G lenn (1-3) rallied for three runs over th e fin a l tw o inn ings to b eat h o s t B loom field H ills Lahser

T im B ingham ’s sin g le in th e top o f th e seven th , scoring V innie D eLuca, p u t G lenn ahead 9 -8

D eLuca, th e w in n in g p itcher in relief o f B ingham , th e starter, w en t 4 -fo r-5 w ith a double an d th ree Tuns scored D eLuca, a ju n ior, p itch ed th e final 3 2 in n in gs, h o ld in g Lahser scoreless an d H e struck ou t six an d w alked o n e

Billy B urton a lso w e n t 3-for- 4 w ith tw o runs scored for th e R ockets

S O FT B A LLFROM PAGE B1

It seem s apparent th e C hiefs w ill have to g e t som e b ig -tim e contributions from th eir you n g players to m atch la s t season ’s perform ance A rnold th inks th ey can d o it

“I th ink th ey ’re better,’ h e said “I f w e don’t have any injuries, w e’ll be better th a n la s t year I f w e don’t have any injuries, w e’ll go a lo n g w a y ”

It seem s a rash sta tem en t, b u t A rnold w ou ldn’t back aw ay from it “I th in k w e ’re stron gest o n defense, b u t ou r h ittin g is really com in g along,” h e said “W e ve go t som e le ft-h an d ed hitters, w e’ve go t som e h itters w h o can h it from b o th sides, w e ve go t som e g ood slap h it ­ters

P lus w e ’ve g o t som e good speed o n th is team ’

W ith strong p itch ing, A rnold is convinced h e h as th e m ak­in gs o f an oth er top -n otch squad “I f w e stay injury-free, and w e stay togeth er an d p lay as one in stead o f as ind ividuals, w e’ll d o w e ll,’ h e pred icted

T he in gred ien ts are th ere N o w it ’s ju s t a m atter o f fin d in g th e proper m ix

Chiefs split opening twinbiil with Pioneers

N o w th at w as a season ­op en in g double-header

C anton started its softball season M onday w ith th e sam e tea m th at ended its season la s t year A nn A rbor P ioneer T h e op en ing gam e w a s m u ch lik e last season ’sI - 0 lo ss th e Chiefs suffered to P ioneer m the state regional sem ifinals, th ey lo s t 2-1 th is t im e on an e igh th -in n in g hom e run

T he seco n d gam e at P ioneer w as entirely differ­e n t C anton co llected 17 h its in p ou n d in g th e P ioneersII- 7

“O ur b a ts cam e alive m th e secon d gam e, said C anton softball coach J im A rnold “I th ou gh t our fresh m en d id very w ell ”

In th e op en ing-gam e loss, P ioneer p itcher Zoe H eim stop p ed th e Chiefs on o n e run an d sev en h its, th e n h it a o n e-o u t h o m e run m th e b o tto m o f th e eighth to earn th e victory

C anton go t its on ly run m th e sixth in n in g , w ith s in ­g les b y R achel W ade and H eath er R ichardson settin g it up for M olly Przybyiski, w h o sin g led in a run

P ioneer g o t its first run on a p assed b a ll m th e fourth inn ing

F reshm an Sarah A n th on y started an d w orked th e first three in n in gs, not a llow ing a run on tw o h its and n o w alks, w ith on e str ik eo u t M olly C onlon relieved and p itch ed th e n ext 4 1 /3 in n in gs, a llow ing tw o runs (o n e earned) o n tw o h its an d tw o w alk s C onlon took th e loss

In th e secon d gam e, freshm an Stephanie Sadek started o n th e m ound and again w orked the first three in n in gs for C anton She gave up o n e run on five h its and n o w alks Conlon relieved an d w as tagged for six runs on five h its, w ith no w alks an d fou r stak eou ts, sh e g o t th e p itch ing w m , even in g h er record a t 1-1

L auren D elapaz, a fresh ­m an shortstop , w as o n e o f th e offensive stars for C anton w ith four hits, in clu d in g tw o triples, and th ree R B I M elissa C ieniuch w as another, she also co n ­tributed four h its, w ith a

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C anton w as supposed to have p layed in l^st Saturday’s Taylor T ournam ent, bu t it w as can ­celled So, too , w as the C hiefs’ double-header aga in st A n n Arbor H uron, sch ed u led for W ednesday, th a t h a s b een rescheduled for A p ril 2 6 1

H u r o n V a ll e y 3 , P C A 1 :W estlan d Hurcjn V alley L utheran (1-2) o t its first v ictory in th ree starts T uesday a g a in it v isiting P lym ou th Christian A cad em y as L auren Greer p itch ed a com blete-gam e four-hitter, outduelm g PCA’s A m a n d i Saagm an, w h o gave u p jiis t tw o h its

G reer struck o u t three an d efid n o t Walk a batter, w h ile Saagm dn struck o u t 11 an d w alk ed seven

B ecky Schultz had an R B I d ou b le for thfe victorious H aw ks, w hild L indsay P ew accou n ted fq t PCA’s lone run w ith an R BI single m th e fou rth J

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L osin g p itcher D ana Baran gave up ju s t four h its, b u t w a lk ed four She struck o u t 10 Four o f th e six runs w ere earned

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WALKING CLUB

T he city o f Plymouth R ecreation D epartm ent w ill offer a n ew W alking Club begin­n ing M arch 29 Everyday, on a drop-m basis, people w ill m eet at th e P lym outh Cultural Center (located at 525 Farmer) and w alk a variety o f routes m apped out b y th e Recreation D epartm ent, or they can blaze their ow n trail There are no fees or registrations involved T he m orn ing start tim e is 9 3 0 a m , th e even ing start tim e is 6 3 0 p m For m ore inform a­tion , call th e city o f Plym outh R ecreation D epartm ent at (734) 4 5 5 -6 6 2 0 , Ext 3 0 2

CO-ED GOLF LEAGUE

N orth v ille Parks and R ecreation is offering an 18 w eek ad u lt co -ed g o lf league startin g M onday, M ay 3 at Brae B u m G o lf Course

Tee tim e start is 5 2 9 p mT h e c o s t is $ 4 5 0For m ore inform ation , call

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ADULT CO-ED KiCKBALL

N o rth v ille Parks and R ecreation is offering an adult co-ed k ickball leagu e starting Friday, M ay 14 (m in im u m 15 gam es)

T he en try fee is $ 2 4 0 per team (u m p ire fees extra)T here w ill b e double-headers

For m ore inform ation , call (2 4 8 ) 4 4 9 -9 9 4 7

BADMINTON EQUIPMENT

N orth v ille Parks and R ecreation is offering any level sch oo l b ad m in ton program free u sed feathered b ad m inton shuttlecocks

For m ore inform ation , call (2 4 8 ) 4 4 9 -9 9 4 7

DEKr ROLLER HOCKEY

H igh V elocity Sports (H VS) o f Canton is now accepting reg istrations from individuals and team s for th e spring roller hockey session T he season runs April 12-July 18, registration deadline is March 29 Individuals that sign up w ithout a team pay $135 per player p lus a $ 2 0 jersey fee The team fee is $ 1 ,0 0 0 for team s that pay in full by M arch 29,

$1 ,200 for team s that pay by their first gam e The fees include 10 gam es plus playoffs

A developm ental dek (floor) hockey league (without in line skates) is available for 4 -6 year olds T he playing surface is sp lit in h a lf so th at four team s can play at once All equipm ent is provided and players are taught the proper stick-handling tech ­niques and general rules o f the game T he fee is $65 per player

Dek (floor) hockey is also offered for adults The season and deadlines are the sam e as the above-listed roller hockey dates, how ever the team fee is $ 8 0 0 i f paid by March 29 or $ 1 ,0 0 0 by the team s first gam e The individual fee is $85 per player

For th e m ore seasoned roller hockey player, HVS offers a Cub league for 5-7 year olds This league is for children that can already skate and are ready to play in league gam es

HVS also offers youth roller hockey leagues for A tom (8- and-under), M ite (10-and- under) Squirt (12-and-under), PeeW ee (14-and-under), and M idget (17-and-under) players

The adult roller hockey leagues include Copper (recre­ational), Bronze (interm ediate), Silver (com petitive), Gold (ultra-com petitive), Coed and O ver-30 leagues For those try m g to im prove their skills, youth and adult drop-m roller hockey clin ics are available D rop-in roller hockey for youth and adults is also available Check w w w hvsports com for updated days, tim es and fees

For m ore inform ation on roller or dek (floor) hockey at HVS, or to register, please visit us at w w w hvsports com or call (734) HV-SPORT

BASEBALL TRYOUTS

■ T he M otor City Cobras 11- and-under travel baseball team w ill hold spring tryouts for the 2 0 0 4 season T he team w ill play about 5 0 to 6 0 gam es during the season, p lus a W orld S en es

For m ore inform ation, p lease call D on H aase at (734) 3 2 6 8904

■ T he Canton M ustangs U12 travel baseball team needs a few players for its 2 0 0 4 squad T he M ustangs play in the K ensington Valley Baseball and

Softball A ssociation , w ith 2 0 league gam es and 4 -to -5 w eek ­end tournam ents (approxim ate ly 35 gam es in all)

For tryout appointm ents, call Jeff Gatt at (2 4 8 ) 752-7376

* T he W aCo W olves U -9 travel baseball team w ill ho ld w inter tryouts for th e 2 0 0 4 sea­son T he team w ill play about 5 0 -6 0 gam es d u n n g the season plus a W orld Series

For m ore inform ation, p lease call Bill H ardin at (734) 516- 3723

■ T h e ll-a n d -u n d e r M ichigan W olves, a travel baseball tea m b ased in Livonia, is seek in g players to fill out th e ir roster for th e 2 0 0 4 sea so n To b e eligib le, your b irth d ay m u st b e after July 3 1 ,1 9 9 2

For m ore in form ation about tryout d ates, call Scott L m ser a t (7 34 ) 4 2 2 -4 5 7 6 or D ave Seger a t (7 3 4 ) 422-7741

■ T h e D earborn H eights K nights, an ll-a n d -u n d e r trav­e l baseball tea m affiliated w ith A m erican A m ateur B aseball C ongress, is sch ed u lin g op en tryouts for th e 2 0 0 4 season

For m ore in form ation , call Rich G rucz at 1 -8 0 0 -9 4 9 -9 8 3 4

SOFTBALL LEAGUES

■ T hunderbird Softball Inc (TSI) w ill b e registering and holding tryouts for all area girls in terested m playing fastpitch softball, ages e igh t and under through 19 and over O penings are available in both the recre­ation leagues (w hich guarantee playing tim e) and for the m ore com petitive travel and tourna­m ent team s

Please call coach Bruce at (734) 981-1796 or em ail at playfastpitch@ hotm ail com for tryout locations and tim es and to register at th e Canton Softball Center Tryout applica­tions are a lso available on our webpagethunderbirdsoftball tn p o d com

The Thunderbirds are n ot affiliated w ith the CCJBSA or its subsidiary Pride Fastpitch The 5 0 l(c )3 nonprofit group offers A SA -certified coaches and fun fund-raising opportuni­ties Girls seek ing com m unity service w ork should also call coach Bruce

■ N orthville Parks and R ecreation w ill b e offering an adult w o m en ’s softball league, starting Tuesday, M ay 6 , a long w ith an adu lt co -ed softball league, starting Sunday, M ay 4

Cost for each league (12 gam es) is $ 4 1 0 per team

For m ore inform ation , call (2 4 8 ) 4 4 9 -9 9 4 7

BADMINTON TOURNEY

N orthville Parks and R ecreation is sponsoring its third an nual M idw est S tephen R ace B ad m inton Tournam ent, Friday through Sunday, M ay 7- 9 , at d ie R ecreation C enter at H illside

R ace w as a player w ho w as instrum ental in bu ild ing b ad ­m in ton popularity m th e m id ­w e s t

Last year, 110 players partici­pated from M ichigan, O hio, Illinois, N e w York, Pennsylvania, M assachusetts, Indiana an d Ontario

T ournam ent officials expect 120 participants for the 2 0 0 4 tourney in clu d in g 2 0 0 0 O lym pic g o ld m edal w inner Tony G unaw an

For m ore inform ation, call J oe B arbeno a t (2 4 8 ) 4 4 9 - 9 9 4 7

BASEBALL/50FTBALL CAMP

Total Baseball in W ixom is featuring its Spring Baseball/Softball Camps, w ith instruction from Aaron Knieper, form erly o f the M ontreal Expos, Lee Bjerke, M ichigan H S Coaches H all o f Fame m em ber, and Jess M ilosek, B ow ling Green University softball

H itting, pitching, fielding, base-running and m ore w ill be covered m th is cam p on funda­m entals Participants w ill be put on the radar gun for arm speed

The cam p runs from 9 a.m -1 p m April 12-14 at the Total Baseball F ields Cost is $135 per player, w ith a $10 discount for th e second child Ages are 7-17 years Space is lim ited

Please call (248) 668-0166 , or em ail th em at totalbball- w ixom @ aol com or check the W eb site at w w w total-base­ball com

WATER EXERCISE, CHALLENGE

The City o f Livonia D epartm ent o f Parks and Recreation w ill ho ld its River Challenge classes at 6 p m W ednesdays and 8 a m Saturdays, a long w ith its D eep W ater Exercise classes 10 a m Tuesdays and Fridays at the C om m unity C enter A quatics pool

The River C hallenge class is a 50-m inute class (W ebbed water gloves provided You m ust wear your ow n water shoes to each c la s s )

The D eep W ater Exercise class w ill provide effective resistance to strengthen and ton e the upper and low er body, as w ell as an abdom en w orkout to achieve greater flexibility It is also therapy for sports injuries

Sw im ability is n ot necessary W ater jogg in g belts are avail­able, or you can b n n g your ow n You m ust w ear your ow n w ater shoes to each class

For m ore inform ation, or to register, call (7 3 4 ) 4 6 6 -2 9 2 5 or visit w w w ci hvom a,m i us

FRANKLIN FOOTBALL ALUMNI

The L ivonia Franklin H igh Football Varsity A lum ni A ssociation w ill stage its sec­on d annual d inner from 6 p m to m idnight, Thursday, M ay 27, at the Ita lian -A m encan Club, located on F ive M ile R oad (ju st w est o f th e 1-275 overpass)

T hose in terested sh ou ld sen d a $ 5 0 ch eck Franklin Football Varsity A lu m n i A ssociation , C /O G eorge Lovich, 4 4 1 4 2 Parkside R oad, Canton, M i 48187

GLENN FOOTBALL REUNION

W estland Joh n G lenn w ill stage a football reun ion for all form er p layers an d coach es, Fnday-Saturday, O ct 1-2

A sch ed u le o f even ts includes m eetin g a t h a lftim e for th e fo o tb a ll h o m eco m in g gam e (O ct 1), as w ell as an in form al d inner (O ct 2 ) a t th e W ayne-Ford Civic L eague H a ll

T he cost for th e w eek en d is $ 2 0 per player (includes awards, h a ll rental, refresh­m ents, and p icture CD o f th e reunion)

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T h ey d id , a n d th e Storm ’s outp layed P lym outh s through­ou t In fact, th ey had tw o short- h an d ed goa ls in th e four gam es, w h ile th e W halers scored ju s t fou r goa ls m th e se n e s

K lein g o t G uelph s first tw o goa ls o f th e th ird p en o d , th e , first d eflectin g in a t 18 35 and th e secon d b ea tin g D rew from _ th e le ft p o in t a t 13 3 9 , m aking it 4-1

T h e Storm ’s final score cam e from Trudell w ith 8 4 8 to go T h eir dom in an ce, an d the W halers’ dem oralization , seem ed ev id en t w h en the W halers g o t a pow er-play ch ance w ith 6 15 rem ain in g In th e ir tw o m in u tes w ith th e m an advantage, th ey d id n o t p u t a sh o t on n et, a lth ou gh M ike K night d id p o u n d o n e o ff th e p ost, th e c lo sest th e W halers ca m e to scorin g in th e la s t tw o periods

“W e w ere ready for a battle,’ sa id St P ierre, w h o fin ish ed th e gam e w ith a goal an d three assists “It sure w ill b e n ice for us, to get a cou p le o f days o ff”

T h e b reak w ill b e m uch longer for th e W halers

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Road sweep gives Crusaders a boostSOFTBALL

It h a d b e e n a slow start for M ad on n a U niversity’s softball team — a t lea st m W olven n e- H oosier A th le tic C onference play — u n til Tuesday

A fter lo s in g th ree o f th eir first fo u r W H A C gam es, th e C rusaders rebounded b y sw eep in g Spring A rbor 1-0 and 7-5 T uesday m Spring A rbor

M ad on n a im proved to 3 -3 m the con feren ce, 18-10-2 overall T he C ougars slipped to 4 -6 in the W H A C , 16-13-1 overall

T he first gam e w as a p itch ­er’s d u el, an d M adonna’s K elly N ilso n excelled , to ssin g a o n e- h it sh u to u t She w alked o n e in n in e in n in g s an d struck ou t n in e H o lly D avidson to o k th e lo ss for S p n n g Arbor, sh e sur­rendered o n e unearned run on eigh t h it s an d o n e w alk, w ith tw o str ik eou ts

Crystal L ittle (from W ayne M em oria l) con tin u ed h er h o t h ittin g , g e tt in g a doub le an d tw o s in g le s in th e gam e K rystal S h in a (Farm ington M ercy) h a d a b ase h it an d th e gam e’s o n ly run batted m

In th e secon d gam e, M ad on n a p o u n d ed Cougar p itch in g for 11 h its, w ith S h in a

slugging a tw o-run h om e run and Jam ie Bobrowski ban g in g a tw o-run double Kathy D ay (L ivonia Ladywood), Little and E m ily C unningham each con ­tributed tw o h its, D ay driving in a run and Little sco n n g tw o

Shannon N odar w as the w in n in g pitcher, she w orked five in n in gs, allow ing five runs (three earned) on five h its and tw o w alks N ilson relieved an d pitched tw o scoreless in n in gs T he lo ss w en t to S p n n g A rbor’s Janna K lassen

In d ia n a T e c h 1 - 7 , M a d o n n a 0 - 4 : T h e Crusaders’ trip to Fort W ayne, I n d , for a W H A C double-header against Ind iana Tech Sunday proved costly, w ith th e W am ors w inn ing both gam es

T he op en in g gam e w as a pitcher’s duel, th e W am ors getting th e gam e’s on ly run on a tw o-ou t sing le in th e seventh b y Candy Couch th at scored D ana Shaddow, w h o w alked to start th e m m ng Kelly N ilson took th e lo ss for M adonna,

p itch ing 6 2 /3 in n in gs and allow ing o n e run o n six h its and tw o w alks, w ith three stak eou ts R achel H a m s go t th e w in , g iv in g up six h its and tw o w alks w ith five s tn k eo u ts

Kathy D ay and E m ily C unningham each had tw o h its for the C rusaders

In th e secon d gam e,M adonna go t three h its from Stacey Sexsm ith and tw o apiece from Crystal Little,C unningham (with on e run b at­ted in) an d A n n Fowler — b u t it w as to n o avail m its 7-4 loss

Tech scored five runs m th e fourth in n in g , four o f th em on a grand-slam h om e run b y Jennifer G onzalez She fin ­ished w ith th ree h its in th e gam e S onya B enavides con - tn b u ted tw o h its, in clu d in g a double, an d tw o RBI

T he lo ss w e n t to M adonna’s Shannon N oder, w h o a llow ed seven runs (s ix earned) on eight h its an d four w alks Jennifer Z ev go t th e w in , sur­rendering fou r runs (three earned) on 10 h its and three w alks w ith e ig h t s ta k eo u ts

On Saturday, M adonna played a n on -leagu e doub le-

h eader at S t Francis ( I n d ) and sp lit, lo s in g th e opener 8 -0 and w in n in g th e secon d gam e 7-3

In the w in , Little had three h its and tw o RBI, C unningham had tw o h its and an RBI, D ay got tw o h its and Jamie Bobrowski contributed a solo h om e run for M adonna. Lindsay Bzdok w as th e starting pitcher, giving up three runs (one earned) on tw o h its and tw o w alks m four innings, but the w in w en t to Noder, w ho worked three scoreless innings, allowing o n e w alk an d striking out three

In th e 8 -0 loss, the Crusaders m an aged ju s t three h its , tw o o f th em b y Little N ilso n to o k th e loss, surren­dering e ig h t runs (five earned) o n 13 h its , in clu d in g a tw o-run h om er b y K a n D eannger E m ily K avanaugh had three h its for S t Francis, and E n n K avanaugh, A m an d a M inch, C h n stie M yers and M en d eth L echtansk i each had tw o, M in ch driv ing in tw o runs

Sarah K ocher w as th e w in ­n in g pitcher, w orking five in n in gs an d g iv ing up three h its and th ree w alks w ith three stn k eo u ts

Madonna splits 4 -game set with Spring ArborA pair o f four-run in n in gs,

ign ited b y B en Galus and K evin Z erbo, propelled M ad on n a U niversity’s baseball team to a 9 -2 w in over S p n n g A rbor m th e secon d gam e o f a W o lv en n e-H o o sier A th letic C onference double-header Saturday a t M adonna’s U n iversity Ballpark

In th e seven -in n in g first gam e, th e C rusaders’ D an D uffey a llo w ed ju s t tw o h its and th ree w alk s in seven in n in gs, b u t w as ou td u eled b y R ick H apner, w h o threw a tw o- h it sh u to u t for th e Cougars m a 1-0 w in

T he sp lit cam e after th e tw o team s d iv id ed a doub le-header a t S p n n g A rbor Fnday, th e C rusaders w in n in g th e op ener 6-1 b u t lo s in g th e n ightcap 4 -3 T h e 2 -2 w eek en d left M ad on n a a t 15-14 overall, 2 -2 m th e W H A C , S p n n g A rbor is12-7 overall, 2 -2 m th e confer­ence

In Saturday’s 9 -2 w in , G alus sin g led m o n e run in th e th ird

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and slugged a tw o-run h om e run in M adonna’s four-run seventh Zerbo ta p led in tw o runs m th e four-run third and sin g led in a run in th e seventh

Chris B eh m s w as the w in ­n in g pitcher, allow ing tw o runs o n e igh t h its and a w alk w ith four sta k eo u ts A aron C oif took th e lo ss

In th e opener, th e Cougars’ T im C orser scored the gam e’s on ly run after w alking, gettin g sacrificed to second and m ov­ing to th ird after a batter w as h it b y a p itch and another w alk Joey Sobocinski’s sacri­fice fly brought h im hom e

In Friday's 6-1 op en ing w in , M adonna go t a three-run h om e run from Zerbo —• h is fourth h om er o f th e season — m th e th ird m m ng, one o f h is tw o h its in th e gam e Joe G reene had three h its, K ellen Fry g o t tw o h its and Jake G hannam (Farm ington

CH A RTER TO W N SH IP O F CANTON R E Q U EST F O R PRO PO SAL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN th a t th e C harter Township of C anton, 1150 C anton C enter S Canton Michigan will accept seeded proposals a t th e Office of th e Clerk up to 3 00 p m April 22ND 2004 for the following

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Specifications may be picked up a t th e Finance and Budget D epartm en t counter or you m ay contact Mike Sheppard a t (734) 394 5225 All proposals m u st be subm itted in a sealed envelope clearly m arked with th e proposal nam e company nam e address and telephone num ber and date and tim e of proposal opening The Township reserves th e n g h t to accept or reject any or all proposals The Township does no t discrim inate on th e basis of race, color na tional origin sex, religion age or disability in employment or the provision of services Q uestions may be directed to Tom C asan a t (734) 394 5153

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN th a t th e C harter Township of C an ton 1150 C anton C enter S, Canton Michigan will accept sealed bids a t th e Office o f th e C lerk up to 3 00 p m , April 29th 2004 for th e following

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Bid forms m ay be picked up a t th e Finance and Budget D epartm ent counter or ydu may contact Mike Sheppard a t (734) 394 5225 All bids m u s t be subm itted in a sealed envelope clearly marked w ith th e proposal nam e company name, address and telephone num ber and d a te and tim e of bid openmg The Township reserves the n g h t to accept or reject any or all proposals The Township does not d iscrim inate on the basis of race, color, national ongin, sex religion age o r disability m employment or th e provision of services

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H arrison) slugged a tw o-run pm ch -h it d ou b le m th e sixth

D erek D ufrane im proved h is pitch ing record to 4 - 0 w ith th e w in , a llow in g o n e run o n tw o h its and o n e w alk w ith four strikeouts in seven inn ings A ndy K line to o k th e lo ss for S p n n g A rbor

In th e secon d gam e, th e C rusaders g o t on e run m th e eighth an d another in th e ninth to t ie it at 3 -3 , but S p n n g A rbor got th e gam e- w inner in th e b ottom o f th e ninth o n a pair o f errors, th e second a th ro w h o m e to catch ­er N ick H ippier, w h o dropped

th e ball on an attem pted force play at th e p late

M ad on n a had tied it on a Joe G reene d ou b le in th e ninth , G reene eventually sco n n g on a w ild p itch G alus h ad three h its a n d an R B I in th e gam e

Jeff Savage p itched the first e ig h t in n in gs, a llow ing three runs on th ree h its an d tw o w alks w ith six stak eou ts D oug Brooks relieved and took th e lo ss , g iv ing up on e unearned run and tw o w alks Tom C om pian g o t th e w in for S p n n g Arbor, g iv ing up three runs on e ig h t h its and one w alk m n in e inn ings

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The C harter Township of C anton will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services such as signers for the hearing im paired and audio tapes of p rin ted m aterials being considered a t the m eeting to individuals w ith disabilities a t th e m eetm g/heanng upon two weeks notice to th e C harter Township of Canton Individuals w ith disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact th e C harter Township of C anton by w nting or calling th e following

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pu rsuan t to Act 184 of the Public Acts of 1943 of the S tate of Michigan as amended, and pursuan t to the Zomng Ordinance of th e C h arte r Township of Canton th a t the Planning Commission of th e C harter Township of Canton will hold a Public H earing on Monday, May 3 2004 in th e Chestnut Room, at Sum m it On The Park, 46000 Sum m it Parkway a t 7 00 p m . on th e following proposed am endm ent to the Zomng Ordinance

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THE WEEK AHEADPREP BASEBALL

Thursday April 8Thurston at Franklin 4 p m

New Boston Huron at Canton (2) 4 p m Salem at St Clair Shores 6 p m

Saturday April 10 Salem at Sag Arthur Hill (2) noon

BOYS TRACK Thursday April 8

Redford CC at A A Pioneer Indoo* 11 a m Northville at Stevenson 3 30 p m

GIRLS TRACK Saturday April 10

A A Pioneer Relays 10 am

M E N S COLLEGE BASEBALL (all double headers)

Thursday April 8Aquinas at Madonna 2 p m

Saturday April 10Madonna at Aquinas 1 p m

W OMENS COLLEGE SOFTBALL (all double-headers)

Fnday Apnl 9Madonna at Siena Heights 4 p m

Saturday April 10Aquinas at Madonna 1p m

OHL PLAYOFFS Fnday April 9 (If necessary)

Plymouth at Guelph 7 30 p m Saturday AprH 10 (If necessary)Guelph at Plymouth 7 30 p m

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A regular study m eeting of th e Board of T rustees of th e C harter Township of Canton was held Tuesday M arch 30 2004 a t 46000 Summ it Parkw ay Supervisor Yack called the m eeting to order a t 7 00 p m and led the Pledge of Allegiance to th e Flag R o ll C all Members P resentB ennett Burdziak, K irchgatter, McLaughlin Shefferly Yack, Zarbo S taff P resen t Director C onklin D irector Faas A d o p tio n o f A gendaMotion by B ennett, supported by Shefferly to approve th e agenda Motion carried unanim ously STUDY SE SSIO N T O PIC :Ite m 1. Y o u th A d v iso ry C o u n c il P r e s e n ta t io n Director Conklin s ta ted th a t she formed th is council two (2) years ago with 11 original members Six of those 11 are still active and students are represented from grades 8 12 Joh LaFever, Youth Development Specialist Lester Hooker J r C hair and Katie N aszardi, Vice Chair gave th e presentation and explained th e role of th e Youth Advisory Council serving as am bassadors for youth developm ent to th e community and evaluate le isure tim e needs and in te rp re t needs to th e Recreation Specialist and ass is t m coordination of program s and services designed to m eet th e needs of th e youth of th is communityItem 2 C o u n c il f o r C o m m u n ity E x c e lle n c e 2003 A n n u a l R e p o r t P re s e n ta t io n K n s Sanders Canton’s Neighborhood Coordinator, sta ted th a t on December 20 2001, a new ordinance was adopted and th e Council for Community Excellence (CCD) was formed This Council w as developed to prom ote projects th a t support th e vision of excellence for th e Township and to acknowledge projects th a t fu rth e r enhance th e com m unity The CCE acts as an advisory board, whereby they study and develop plans for comm unity enhancem ent projects, prom ote public awareness, and en list th e support of in terested individuals, businesses, industries, schools, and civic organizations Delphme M arshall 2003 Co Vice Chairperson/2004 C hairperson s ta ted th a t the mission is to promote a p leasan t, aesthetic environm ent of the Canton Commumty by crea ting participating m , and supporting activities and program s th a t foster a sense of com m unity pride by involving ourselves and others m th e comm unity The Council’s goals are to explore w hat o ther communities a re doing to enhance their community reviewing C an to n s program s and providing recommendations for im provem ent, determ ining th e value of an annual aw ards program to recognize excellence m th e community and to explore a way to enhance C an tons gatew ays in to the community The m eetings scheduled for 2004 a re se t for th e second Wednesday of each m onth from 6 30 8 00 p m a t th e Sum m it on the Park and is open to th e publicI te m 3. H o m e o w n e r’s A d v iso ry C o u n c il U p d a te Glen Reimer, P resident sta ted th e Council originated in th e 1980’s to share ideas, solveproblems and be a common voice for homeowners The CHAC is an advisory group, whereby th e ir goal is to assist homeowners and homeowner associations (HOA) by providing a forum for residents in the commumty to exchange ideas, inform ation and concerns while w orking collaboratively w ith C anton s Neighborhood Coordinator They provide HOA w ith information to ass is t them m establishing effective associations Supervisor Yack w ill ta lk w ith IT to crea te link for HOA to place inform ation on our Canton website CHAC m eets Septem ber June and is open to a ll homeowners Clerk B ennett suggested a link to th e Township’s web page and list th e responsibilities of B oard of Directors, Presidents, Vice P residents T reasu rer and Secretary w hen you take a position on any CouncilI tem 4. N e ig h b o rh o o d C o o rd in a to r U p d a te K n s Sanders, Neighborhood C oordinator has been m th is position since conception m 2000The coordinator is responsible for th e following key activities m aintain ing positive com m unication w ith C anton residents, neighborhood homeowner’s associations and Township offices, promoting and assisting in th e development of comm unity wide projects and neighborhood im provem ent program s identifying areas for im provem ent in communication w ith residents and assist m the resolution of th e ir concerns understand ing th e ongoing construction s ta tu s of various residential developm ents m the community, support th e Homeowner’s Advisory Council and" support th e Council for Com m unity Excellence as thd" lead township liaisonIte m 5. F o rd R o ad A ccess M a n a g e m e n t S tu d y On December 2 2002 th e Township Board passed a resolution to adopt a Memorandum ofU nderstanding for a n Access M anagem ent P lan for th e Ford Road Corridor Since th a t tim e MDOT applied for and received a State Planning and Research G ran t to conduct an Access M anagem ent Study of th e Ford Road Corridor from Lotz Road to N apier Road m Canton The 9 m onth study is being conducted by the Corrandmo group and commenced m Jan u ary 2004 M r Je ff Edwards provided the Board w ith an overview of access m anagem ent issues and concepts and discussed th e im portance of the access m anagem ent planning as i t relates to th e fu ture of Ford Road I te m 6. O p e ra tin g A g re e m e n t w i th th e P a r tn e r s h ip fo r th e A rts a n d H u m a n itie s , In c Ann Conklin, D irector of Leisure Servicesdiscussed th e draft operating agreem ent between the Partnership for the A rts and H um anities Inc and Canton Township This draft is a model shared by the DIAIte m 7 S a le o f T o w n sh ip P ro p e r ty Clerk B ennett presented the history of the th ree (3) parcels m M cIntyre G ardens th a t the Townshipcurrently own w hen purchased from the County due to non­paym ent of property taxes The previous owners never recorded the deed for th e A ree lots they purchased therefore they never received property tax bills which w ere m ailed to th e seller of the property a t th a t tim e Subsequently th e lots w en t to th e County for non paym ent and the Township purchased th e th ree (3) lots At th is tim e th e previous owners are requesting to purchase the property back The Board of T rustees feels th a t th is property, in the future, has the potential for residential developm ent and does not wish to sell th is property a t th is timeIte m 8 Ille g a l S ig n s D irector Faas sta ted th a t an agency has p u t up signs for builders and businesses m th e area a t major m tersectionsThese signs are illegal according to our ordinance The Building D epartm ent has had one inspector work 3 to 4 hours on Saturdays, removing th e signs, a total of 146 signs were removed on a recent SaturdaySupervisor Yack sta ted th a t there will be no study session on Apni 6, 2004 A D JO U R N . M otion by B ennett, Supported by K irchgatter to adjourn a t 9 58 p m Motion earned unanimously Thomas J Yack Supervisor / Terry G B ennett Clerk

Copies of th e complete tex t of th e Board M inutes are available a t th e office of the C harter Township of Canton, 1150 S Canton C enter Road C anton M ichigan 48188 during regu lar business hours and can also be accessed through our web site www canton mi org a fte r Board approval /

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Drew's return c a n 't save WhalersT here w as som e surprisingly good new s for

the P lym outh W halers w h en th ey traveled to Guelph for th e third gam e m th eir best o f seven sen es M onday A lready tra iling 2 -0 m gam es, th ey needed all th ey cou ld get

T he som ew hat unexpected return o f all-star goalie Paul D rew had to b o lster th eir hopes D rew injured h is ankle in practice th e w eek p n or to th e W halers’ op en in g se n e s in the O n tan o H ockey League playoffs against K itchener and, according to coach/general m anager M ike Vellucci, h is return p n or to th e third round o f the playoffs w as h igh ly unlikely

A nd yet, there h e w as o n M onday, in goal against th e Storm , on e o f th e O H L ’s b est team s d u n n g th e regular season A n d h e d id a superb job, ho ld in g th e second-best offensive team in the O H L to tw o goals for fou r p en o d s

B ut it w asn’t good en ou gh B ecause at 4 54 o f th e fifth p en o d , Brett Trudell turned passes from D an iel Girardi and M artin S t Pierre into the gam e-w in n in g goal, g iv ing G uelph a 3 -2 victory and a 3 -0 lead m g am es played

D rew stopped 3 7 o f 4 0 sh o ts on goal, p lay­ing 85 m in u tes m h is first gam e back H is adversary, Storm goalie A dam D en n is, had 31 saves

T he W halers had th e early lead , John M itchell scoring at 7 3 5 o f th e op en ing p en o d (assisted b y Jonas F iedler an d John V igilante)

G uelph k n otted it at 1-all w h en R yan Callahan scored on th e pow er p lay a t 16 3 8 o f th e first p e n o d (assists from Trudell an d S t Pierre)

T h e Storm w en t up 2-1 o n a score b y D aniel Paille at 3 2 0 o f th e second p e n o d (M att Ryan, Girardi assisted ) F iedler’s goa l 3 4 6 later k notted it a t 2 -a ll (M itchell a ssisted )

G u e lp h 4 , P ly m o u t h 1: T hree secon d -p en - o d goa ls se n t th e Storm to an ea sy w in over the W halers Saturday at P lym outh’s Com puware A rena

D an iel Paille g o t th e Storm started, scorm g ju s t 4 9 in to th e gam e (M att Ryan, Ryan K itchen assistin g) A second G uelph goal at 4 0 3 o f th e secon d p en o d b y Kyle Spurr (Jakub K oreis, C am Janssen assistin g) doubled th e lead , Ryan Callahan m ad e it 3 - 0 w ith a short-h an d ed goa l at 14 4 9 o f th e second (M artin S t P ierre assisting) '

T h e W halers go t on th e board o n th e sam e p ow er p lay th a t C allahan scored on , A ndrew Fournier s c o n n g at 15 17 (assisted b y Vaclav M eid l an d T im Sestito) B ut th e Storm scored again b efore th e second p en o d expired , Ryan gettin g th e goal w ith ju s t 2 7 le ft (K oreis assisting)

A dam D en n is stopped 3 0 o f 31 sh o ts in goal for G uelph Ryan N ie m ade 2 8 saves for P lym outh

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The Oakland County Quilt Guild will raffle this star quilt at the group's Quilt Celebration 2004 next week

QuiltCelebration 2004 has special shine

T h e "stars” w ill be o u t n ext w eek fo r Q u ilt C elebration 2 0 0 4

T h e ev en t is a qu ilt sh ow and co n test, exh ib iting m ore th a n 3 0 0 q u ilts from five sta tes A q u ilt w ith a star pat­tern w ill b e raffled, w h ile a star q u ilter w ill lecture an d con d u ct c la sses

Q u ilt C elebration 2 0 0 4 w ill b e p resen ted by th e R och ester-based O akland C ounty Q u ilt G uild , m em bers o f w h ich are sh in in g stars m com m u n ity in volvem en t as w ell as m th e ir love o f q u ilt­ing

T h is is th e gu ild ’s sixth Q uilt C elebration T he group presen ts th e even t every tw o years

“It’s o n e o f th e largest qu ilt show s m ou r area,” said P atti B alsm ger, p u b licity com m it­tee co -ch a ir

Q u ilt C elebration partici­pants m a y co m p ete for cash prizes — a to ta l o f $ 1 ,0 5 0 is aw arded — or en ter q u ilts for exh ib ition o n ly

T h is year’s sh ow w ill b e in a n ew lo ca tio n th e First B aptist C hurch o f Lake O rion (see rela ted article)

T h e star q u ilt to be raffled w as in sp ired b y a qu ilt b y N an cy M cD o n a ld fcom A lex Anderson's S ta r Book A ll o f the g u ild m em b ers w orked on b lock s o f th e quilt, w h ich w ere th e n assem b led b y tw o m em bers

N e t p roceed s from th e raf­fle w ill g o to th e guild’s g e n ­eral fu n d , w h ich supports th e group’s activ ities and pro­gram s

G uild m em b ers have m ad e and d o n a ted q u ilts to a vari­ety o f ch aritab le organiza­tion s, in c lu d in g W ellness H ou se in D etro it, H AVEN, C hildren’s H osp ital, C hildren’s V illage, C n tten ton H osp ita l a n d th e R ochester P olice D ep artm en t

T h e g u ild ’s S tory B ook Q uilt C o llection w ill b e d is­played a t th e sh ow T hese item s w ere m ad e by m em ­bers to accom p an y children’s literature ab o u t q u iltin g T he co llection is available a t n o charge to sch oo ls, Scout troops, libraries, m u seu m s and o th ers

S p ecia l g u est lecturer and teacher H arriet H argrave is w ell k n o w n in th e qu ilting

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The Michigan Modernism Exposition in Southfield will fea­ture a variety of fur­nishings m 20th centu­ry design Examples shown here are a miniature cabinet, circa 1960s, and a glass-top table and a geometric wool runner, both circa 1950s

M o d er n is m h a s t im e l e s s a p p e a lL ook up th e w ord ‘ m odern ’ m

W ebster’s D ictionary and you’ll find a defin ition th a t in clu d es ‘o f th e p resen t or recent tim es u p -to -d ate ”* L ook for ‘m o d em ” as in th e m od­

ern ism style and you’ll find a n a lm ost lim itless am ount o f exam ples

“Basically it’s th e typ e o f d esign th at is k in d o f ageless,” sa id D an Peters o f Studio 5 0 s m K eego H arbor “It has very clean l in e s”

Stud io 5 0 s w ill b e o n e o f 8 0 exhibitors from 12 sta tes an d C anada a t th e M ichigan M odernism E xposition in Southfield th is m on th T he sh o w and sa le w ill feature a w id e variety o f fur­n ish ings, art w ork, v in tage cloth ing

and o th er p ieces m 2 0 th century style o f d e s ig n (see related article)

A s a n ew e lem en t th is year, th e event w ill op en w ith a p review party to bene­fit A rtServe M ichigan, a nonprofit organization th a t supports and advo­cates for th e arts an d cultural educa­tio n m th e state

T h e party w ill take p lace Friday, A pril 2 3 T he even ing’s entertainm ent w ill include live m usic b y W endell H a m so n , M arianne H ayden and Pam W ise, a v in tage fash ion sh ow by V intage Chic, hors d ’oeuvres, a com ph-

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Light touchNew Alouette® Light Louvers from Hunter Douglas offer the appeal of a shutter, the light control of a blind and the softness of a shadeIntroducedjn September, Alouette Light Louvers consist of soft-fabric, extra-wide 2%-inch louvers that have an elliptical, cellu­lar shape that softens and diffuses light A pivoting headraii, also elliptical in shape, tilts with the louvers so that they virtually disappearShown fully open at left, the wide louvers reveal an unobstructed view and allow a room to be filled with natural light Shown

closed at right, the louvers keep unwanted sun light from seeping through and provide complete privacyAlouette Light Louvers are offered in two opaci­ties - the translucent Clair and room-darkening Clair de tyne™, ideal for bedrooms and media rooms - and 50 fashionable color/pattern combi­nationsFabric options include Suave, a solid print, Linen, a traditional linen weave, and Plume, a print with the look of hand-sponging Plume is featured In the photos hereFor more information, call Hunter Douglas at (800) 592-7895 or visit www hunterdougias com

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More garden booksT h e re are two more

books available fo r th e M ichigan g a rd e n e r Roses fo r Michigan by rose specialist N an cy Lln d le y and garden w riter L a u ra P e te rs , and G a rden ing M onth by M on th in Michigan by Tim W ood and garden w rite r Aliso n Beck.

Roses fo r Michigan showcases 14 4 o f the best roses for Michigan gardens More than 3 0 0

fu ll-co lo r photographs, m a n y o f them close-ups, co m ple m e n t detailed in fo rm a tio n about hardi­ness, flo w e r size , height and sprea d, scent, degree o f resistance to disease best planting location and th e history o f th e v a rie ty Lindle y and her husband own G re a t Lakes Roses in Belleville

In Gardening M onth by M on th in M ichigan, each ch a p te r is devoted to a specific m o n th, followed by 12 pages of tips and in fo rm atio n annuals, pe rennials, vegetables, fru its , tre e s , shrubs and h ouseplan ts A ls o includ­ed is a weekly calendar w ith p le n ty of space fo r w ritin g th ou gh ts and ideas th a t will keep th e g a rd e n jo o km g its best

T im w o o d is a popular M ichigan gardening pe r­so n ality and has con­trib u te d rr^any articles a nd photographs to B e tte r Hom es and G arde n s* Am erican N u rs e ry m a n , Garden C e n te r M agazine,M idw est Livin g and C o u n tr y Livin g Gardener T h e books are available In local bookstores

Give cat massageA lm o s t one In five

N o r th Am erican pets has received a th e ra p e u tic m a ssag e , ||e o r d in g to th e A n te ftc ih Anim al H o s p it# $ s s 0ciation.N o w som eone has come d p w itlVa w a y to help our feline friends soothe th e ir aching joints and loosen up those muscle kinks

T h e new C a tS P A from th e R o lf C . Hagen (U S A ) C o rp Is th e first feline hom e m assager designed by veterinarians. Resem bling a futuristic space station in appear­ance, th e saucer-shaped C a t S P A features a series o f brushes, bristles, r i p ^ - pies and pressure pads designed to work ove r m o st o f th e 517 muscles and 2 9 0 bones in a feline's body

R o f f C H age n , which distributes its products m o ve r 7 0 nations, devel­oped th e C a tS P A from th e feline's point of view C a tn ip (included w ith the unit) can be strategically positioned in hard-to- reach areas of the spa.

Fo r m ore information visit www.hagen com .T h e Web site provides In fo rm a tion , but does not accept online orders

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recall from last tim e, a seem ­ingly ordinary lockup had left m y com puter m dire straits M y heart in m y throat, I ’d transplanted m y hard d n ve to another m achine to see i f any data m ight b e sal-

S u c c e ss1 N o t on ly w as the dWve accessib le, b u t everything seem ed to b e in tact I hastily cop ied th e m ost irreplaceable files to a CD, th en tried putting th e h ard dn ve b ack m th e n6n- w orkm g m achine

It still w ouldn’t boot E ven so, I w as relieved that

th e PC itse lf had died (seem ­ingly) and n ot th e hard drive A PC can be replaced M y life s w ork cannot

Anyway, back to the dead rftachme A s a last-d itch effort, I'Started unplugging various U SB devices A nd w h en I

rem oved m y external D VD burner, the m ach in e sprang to life, every­th in g w orking norm ally Som ehow , the in itia l lockup an d subsequent reboot had con ­vinced m y PC th a t th e burner w a s th e boot d n v e G o figure

So th is w as a happy en d in g— b u t m any system fa ilures are n ot

Fortunately, it ’s q u ite easynow adays to create a b u lle t­p ro o f backup, b y w h ich I m ean a com p lete duplicate o f your hard d n ve I fy o u r p n m a r y d n v e fizzles, you ju s t sw ap m th e duplicate and you ’re b ack m b u sin ess

To accom plish th is you ’ll n eed tw o item s th e n g h t soft­w are an d an external hard d n ve

T he softw are is easy For about a year I’ve b een u sin g Casper X P (www fssd ev co m ), a blissfu lly easy -to -u se “d n v e im age” utility th at cop ies entire hard d nves, stem to stern

It costs $ 4 4 9 5 an d is avail­able for direct d ow nload from

th e com pany’s W eb site A s for th e hard d n ve , I rec­

o m m en d tak in g a do-it-your- se lf approach

B uy an ord inary 3 5-inch in ternal h ard d n v e an d m ount it in a com p atib le h ard -d n ve enclosure

I lik e th is o p tio n because it’s easy to extract th e d n v e should you n eed to sw ap it w ith the o n e in s id e your PC

Search eB ay for “3 5 U SB d n v e enclosure” an d you ’ll find d ozen s o f ch oices, m ost rang­in g from $ 2 0 -4 0

N o w you’ll n eed th e actual hard d n v e C heck th e local superstores for th e ir deals o f

th e w eek For as little as $ 8 0 , you shou ld b e able to find a d n v e th a t’s at lea st as large (capacity- w ise) a s the on e m your PC

Finally, don ’t forget th e m ost im portant step o f a ll rem in d in g you rse lf to u se Casper X P S et a

r e c u m n gap p oin tm ent m O utlook or your PDA , o n e th a t rem inds you to run th e program on ce a w eek

Backups are a crucial part o f com puting I f you don ’t m ake th em , you run th e n sk o f lo sin g tim e, m oney, and irreplaceable data

Rick Broida writes about computers and technology for the Observer Si Eccentric Newspapers Broida of Commerce Township has written for computer and technology magazines and is co author of several books on handheld computing Readers who have questions for Broida can e mail him at rickbroida1@excite com

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W ell, you asked for it , the g ood L ord gave it to you an d th e q u estio n is A re you ready for it? H eavy ram s, th u n d er a n d ligh tn in g , tornados, p ow er surges,

black ou ts and a ll o f th e th in g s th a t n ature can crea te

T h is co lu m n w ill to u ch o n a fe w o f th e preparations th a t sh ou ld b e in th e m in d o f every reader, so le t m e rem in d y o u o f A u g 14 o f last year

T h e lig h ts w en t o u t across a vast p ortion o f th e cou n try and it b rou gh t back a liv in g sty le rem in iscen t o f th e la te 1 8 0 0 s A fter several days and m ore th a n th a t for som e, th e e lec tr i­cal p ow er w as restored a n d life w en t on I don’t th in k th ere has ever b e e n a tim e w h en gen era­tors h ave b een in d em a n d a t loca l stores

T h e reta il m arket s im p ly ran ou t o f th e m M aybe you ’re th in k in g ab o u t g e ttin g o n e for your h o m e th is year an d i f so, I’d lik e to g ive you so m e advice

P u rchase on e th a t cranks out th e n ecessary am p s an d w atts for your n eed s D o som e research o n th is subject a n d ta lk to th e electrical p eo p le in b u sin ess to find o u t h o w to m easure accurately exactly w h at th o se n eed s are Learn h o w to u se th e generator p rop ­erly an d read th e m an u al on

h o w to m ain ta in it P lace it in th e correct location to m ak e it safe to u se and w here it bothers th e neighbors the lea st

L ast year som e peop le d ied b ecau se th ey p laced th e operatin g generator m th eir garages S om e generators fa iled b ecau se the gas had b een in th e ta n k for over a year You sh ou ld k n o w th at gas b eg in s to lo se its quality after a p eriod o f 4 5 days

R efrigerators and freezers suffered a lo t o f harm m m any h o m es because o f th is pow er fa ilure an d m uch o f it w as due to lo w vo ltage and pow er surges M any hom eow n ers h ad to purch ase n ew com puters and m an y didn’t have a surge protector o n the lin e E lectrical sh op s se ll and in stall a w h o le h o u se surge protector r igh t at th e fu se box

M any h om es have a sum p p u m p insta lled D o you have a back-up p um p or a battery- pack to k eep it running? G et m tou ch w ith a good p lu m b er or b a sem en t w aterproofing co m ­p a n y a n d find out w h a ts avail­ab le for you r hom e

A subject as sim p le as dry ice shou ld ja r your m em ory back to th e fo o d you lo s t la s t year T h ose com pan ies cou ldn’t pro­duce en ou gh o f th is product and w ere having it sh ip p ed to th is m arket from sta tes for aw ay D o y o u m a tu n e o f n eed k n ow w h ere to go to bu y dry- lce? T here are on ly a fe w lo ca ­tion s, so it ’s tim e to fin d ou t n ow I’m sorry, I d idn’t m ea n to put a dam per on th is beautifu l tim e o f year, I ju st w a n t to m ake you aware th a t nature has a w ay o f playing tricks on us

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“It’s a perfect fit,’ sa id Barbara K ratchm an, A rtServe M ichigan president

Partygoers w ill b en efit in three w ays T hey w ill h ave an opportun ity to buy p ieces early, have a great even ing an d su p ­port th e arts, she said

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A m on g th e m odern ism sty les are A rt N ouveau , A rt D eco , Stream line, Praine,Surrealism , N eo-B aroque an d A rts an d Crafts R en ow n ed nam es in c lu d e W right, Tiffany, M iller, W akefield an d S tick ley

Terry E lh s o f R oom Service Interior D esig n at M ich igan D esign C enter in Troy says sh e is “particularly fond” o f A rt D eco

“It w as a very specific p o in t in t im e w here everyth ing m a broad range w as in flu en ced b y th e sty le a n d design — b u ild ­ings, b ook b ind ings, jew elry ,” sh e sa id “I fin d th at very, very in terestin g

A lso in trigu­ing are th e unusual color com binations o f th e style,E llis said , su ch as red and black, w h ite and silver, crystal and brigh t colors, lavender an d pure go ld , an d lim e green w ith red

In h is store, w ith its 6 ,0 0 0 square fee t and 14-foot c e il­ings, Peters show cases p iece s b y su ch fam ou s n am es as Saarinen, E am es and Fredericks M any o f th e designers a n d artists h ave a con n ection to Cranbrook.

‘It isversatile becau se it h as su ch clean lines,” Peters sa id o f m od ern ism “It goes w ith an y style ’

N o sta lg ia is often an o th er part o f th e appeal

‘I th in k it ’s m ain ly b eca u se p eop le id en tify (p ieces) w ith th eir parents,” said R on W inter, ow n er o f M erw ins A ntiques G allery in B irm ingham , another exhibitor

M erw in s w ill feature a pa ir o f chairs b y M ies van der R ohe, art b y C hagall and P icasso ,

MICHIGAN MODERNISM EXPOSITIONWhat: A show and sale featuring examples of pieces of 20th century design Luminaries representing the Art Deco Art Nouveau Prairie Arts and Crafts Surrealistic and Neo Classical schools of design will be presented Designers will include Frank Lloyd Wright Louis Comfort Tiffany Herman Miller Heywood Wakefield the Stickleys and Salvador Dali Show admission: $8When: Saturday Sunday April 24 25 Hours are 11 a m to 9 p m April 24 noo nto5 pm April25Where: Southfield Municipal Complex Evergreen at Civic CenterDrive between 1 6% and 10 MilePreview party: A grand opening preview party will kick off theevent 710 p m Friday April 23 The preview will benefit ArtServeMichigan Tickets are $75 in advance $100 at the door $150 patronAnyone interested in attending the preview party should callArtServe Michigan at (248) 557-8288 Ext 17, or e mailtech@artservemichiganorgInformation: Visit http //search antiqnet com/m&m/

This Gorham gilded bronze (above) 1911 transi tsonai design is by artist Owen Moore This Tiffany favrile art glass (top) circa 1895 to 1915 features a leaf and vine design

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O ther exhib itors from M ichigan w ill include A im ee o f D earborn, A n n Barbour A ntiques, G alerie Cam ille,D eco D ou g , Patrick D eese ,D el G iud ice A ntiques, E lliott and E lliott, H a m s A ntiques, Lucky F ind, M odernage Gallery, O strove/H ak im A ntiques, A licia Petrainas, T he P lastic A rts, R age o f th e A ge, Sonja W ojno, Tem po A ntiques, and X avier’s 2 0 th C entury

A rtServe M ichigan, w h ich has offices in Southfield , w orks w ith artists, educators, cultural groups, bu sin esses, govern­m en t agen cies and others

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F ifteen varieties o f trees w ill b e so ld at G lobal R eL eaf o f M ichigan’s 14th A nnual Ttee Sale A p n l 24

Trees are bare-root, 3 to 6 fe e t m h e igh t d ep en d in g on sp ecies Trees are $ 2 6 each, or six or m ore are $21 each H ydrangea shrubs are $15 each , and th ree or m ore are $13 each T rees o ffered are

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Starting decoratingAre you overwhelmed with where to start m the process of decorating your house’ A class at The Community House in Birmingham Design 101 Getting Started' could be just what you needThe class will meet 6 30 9 30 p m Thursday April 22 at 380 S Bates Fee is $23Bring a few photos of one room that will become your initial success Try to capture all views of the room and any special items that you want to retain such as furniture art or accessories Then collect a few pictures from maga zmes books or the Internet that help explain what you d like to achieve Instructor Vicki Gilbertson an interior designer with Yamasaki Associates Inc in Troy will discuss space planning use of color furniture accessories and design techniques to achieve your desired effect The class will learn design concepts collectively then dis cuss each persons specific project To register call The Community House at (248) 644 5832 or visit www commum tyhouse com

Art Van Furniture■ Drop off new or gently used books for ages 5 to 12 at any Art Van Furniture store during April The books will be donated to low income elemen tary school children in local commum tiesThe donations are part of Book Drive America a national campaign to bring much needed books to youngsters schools libraries and community ten ters across the country ABC s Good Morning America WXYZ TV and Art Van have teamed up to bring the campaign to Michigan■ Thursday April 22 is Art Van Family Night at Dragon Tales Live' at the Fox Theatre All seats will be offered at a discounted rate of $12 Tickets are on sale at the Fox Theatre box offrce and allTicketmaster locationsAlso guests can register to win four VIP tickets to the show plus a meet and greet with a Dragon Tales charac ter Pick up postcard entry forms at any Art Van store now through Wednesday April 14■ Children are invited to write a brief essay (100 words or less) on Why I Love My Mother Entry forms will be available Tuesday April 13 through Sunday May 2 at all Art Van locations When youngsters return their complet ed essays to the stores they will receive a special gift to give to their mother on Mother s Day (while sup plies last)The essay can be a special story or memory that highlights their mother Essays will be judged on creativity in two groups 7 to 10 years and 11 to 14 years of age One winner from each group will be chosen to receive a curio cabinet for their mother If you have an item for the calendar please submit it at least two weeks in advance of the date it should be published Send to Ken Abramczyk At Home Editor Observer & Eccentric Newspapers 36251 Schoolcraft Livonia Ml48150 ore mail kabramczyk@oe homecommnet

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If you want to submit an item for the religion calendar fax it to (734) 591 7279 or write Religion Calendar Observer Newspaper 36251 Schoolcraft Road Livonia Ml 48150 The deadline for an announcement to appear in the Thursday edition is noon Monday

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Holy Week worshipMaundy Thursday Communion 7 30 p m April 8 Good Friday Service of Shadows 7 30 pm and Easter (April) Sunrise Service 7 30 am Festival Service with choirs and handbells 915 a m and Contemporary Service with Cross Chords band and children s choir 1115 am at St John Lutheran Church 23225 Gill Road south of Grand River between Farmington and Drake roads Farmington Hills Easter breakfast will be served with by youth 911am Call (248) 474 0584

Holy WeekMaundy Thursday Holy Communion with Washing of Feet 7 p m April 8 Good Friday Tenebrae7pm Easter Vigil 7 p m Saturday (no 5 p m serv ice) and Easter Sunday services 7 pm Sunrise Holy Communion 8 am and 10*30 a m Easter breakfast served and9am and 11 am Festival Eucharist at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 39020 Five Mile Livonia Call (734)464 0211

Holy Week services and eventsMaundy Thursday service drama of the Last Supper 7 p m April 8 at Forest Park Baptist Church 26805 Farmington Road Call (248) 476 0080 Youth led Sunrise Service Tam Easter Sunday April 11 followed by breakfast 11am service followed by an Easter Egg Hunt (children through sixth grade) at 1230 pm

Holy Week servicesEucharist and Stripping of the altar foot washing 7 30 p m Maundy Thursday April 8 meditations on The Stations of the Cross noon Good Friday April 9 and 7 30 p m liturgy Easter vigil and first Eucharist of Easter 8 p m Saturday and Eucharist and Flowering of the Cross 7 45 a m and 10 a m Easter Sunday April 11 child care available 10 am Easter egg hunt9am at St Andrews Episcopal Church on Hubbard between Five and Six Mile roads Livonia Cal! (734) 431 8451

The Passion of the ChristTrue or False? Find the answer to your questions 7 30 pm Maundy Thursday April 8 12 30 p m and 7 30 p m Good Friday April 9 and 8 30 a m and 11 am Easter Sunday April 11 at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church 14175 Farmington Road north of 1 96 Livonia For information call (734)522 6830

Holy Week services73 0 p m Maundy Thursday Aprils and 9 p m breakfast followed by 10 a m worship and communion Easter Sunday April 11 at First Presbyterian Church of Troy 4328 Livernols Call (248) 6892122

Lent and Easter servicesEpiscopal Church of the Holy Spirit 9083 Newburgh Livonia presents Lent and Easter services 7 p m Maundy Thursday April 8 noon Good Friday April 9 (Thursday Friday serv ices will be in conjunction with St John s Lutheran Redford and Trinity Church (Covenant) Livonia Easter worship 8 30 a m and 1130 a m

Love Feast and Tenebrae ServiceTrinity Church of the Brethren will re enact the upper room experience of the disciples and Jesus as He cele brated his last Passover meal The annual Love Feast and Tenebrae Service will take place 8 pm Thursday April 8 in the church at Inkster Road and W Chicago Redford All Christians are invited to join in a meal celebrating Christ s Last Supper a time of spiritual reflection commun ion and the washing of feet A free will offering will be received For reserve tions call (313) 9371199 or send e mail to tnnitycobmi@earthlink net

Holy Week services73 0 p m Maundy Thursday April 8 noon to 3 p m Good Friday and 7 a m 8am 9 0 5 a m (contemporary serv ice) 1015 a m and 1130 a m at Ward Evangelical Presbyterian Church 40000 Six Mile Northville Childcare provided Call (248) 734 7400 or visit the Web site at wwwwardchurch org

Good FYtday Servicethe community wide ecumenical serv ices begins at noon April 9 at Merriman Road Baptist Church 2055 Merriman south of Ford Garden City Call (734) 421 0471

Faces around the CrossThe community Good Friday service (April 9) features in person players around the cross including Simon Peter (noon) Pontius Pilate (12 30 p m ) the thief on the cross (1p m ) Mary Magdalene (130 p m ) the beloved disciple John (2 p m ) and the Centurion (2 30 p m ) at First United Methodist Church across from the Wayne Post Office There will be

an intermission at each half hour to allow worshippers to come and go For more information or directions call (734) 721 4801 The public is wel come Participating churches include Church of the Risen Lord Kirk of Our Savior St Johns Episcopal and First United Methodist

Easter Passion Musical DramaThe adult choir and drama team from (Merriman Road Baptist Church 2055 Merriman second block south of Ford Road Garden City) presents Bow the Knee a musical drama 7 p m Friday Saturday April 910 Call (734) 421 0472

Red Cross Blood Drive8 a m to 5 45 p m Good Friday April9 at St Thomas a Becket Catholic Church 555 S Lilley south of Cherry Hill Canton

The Passion o f ChristCutting edge performances featuring flying angels hi tech stage lighting special effects music pyrotechnics and a cast of hundreds Saturday Sunday April 1011 times are 6 30 p m Saturday and 8 a m and 10 45 a m Sunday at Detroit World Outreach

23800 West Chicago east of Telegraph Redford No charge Good Friday drama The Whip The Hammer and the Cross 12 30 p m Friday April9 Call (313) 255 2222

Easter sendees830am and 11 am Sunday at Merriman Road Baptist Church 2055 Merriman second block south of Ford Road Garden City Call (734) 421 0472

Easter egg hunt10 30 a m Saturday April 10 at First Church of the Nazarene 24260 Haggerty north of Eight Mile More than 4 500 eggs to hunt for ages 112 pictures with the Easter Bunny

Breakfast with Easter Bunny910am Sunday April 11 at St Johns Episcopal Church Westland Children eat free Guests welcome Photographs taken For more informa tion call (734) 721 5023

Battle of Praise BandsLooking for groups to compete in Battle of the Praise Bands 7 p m Friday April 30 in the Kresge Chapel at William Tyndale College in Farmington Hills Deadline to enter is

April 14 No registration fee Youth group praise team bands will com plete for a grand prize of 20 Cedar Point passes Registration materials can be obtained by calling Heidi at (248) 553 7200

Worldwide Marriage EncounterA weekend experience for married couples to improve their commumca tion skills learn the value of intimacy and renew their love for each other takes place April 1618 and May 1416 at St Johns Family Life Center 44011 Five Mile Plymouth There is a $50 registration fee For more information or to register call (248) 528 2512 or (810) 286 5524 or visit the Web site at www rc net/detroit/wwme

Women's Club SaleSt Gemma Women s Club hosts its spring Rummage/Bake Sale 9 a m to 6 pm Friday April 16 and9am to noon Saturday April 17 in the school at 13550 Virgil four blocks east of telegraph one block south of 1 96 Redford For more information call (313)255 3666

Rummage and Bake Sale9 a m to 6 p m Thursday Friday April

1516 and 9 a m to 1 p m Saturday (bag sale) April 17 at St Pauls Lutheran Church 20805 Middlebelt and Eight Mile Fermington Light lunches available

DivorceCareEducation and support group for those facing divorce begins 7 9pm Sunday April 18 for 13 sessions no meetings May 23 and 30 and July 4 at St Paul s United Methodist Church 620 Romeo Street north of University east of Rochester Road $20 fee for workbook To register or for more information call (248) 651 9361

Rummage & Bake Sale10am t o 4 pm Friday April23 and 10 a m to noon Saturday April 24 at Antioch Lutheran Church 13 Mile and Farmington Road Farmington Hills Donations are needed and may be dropped off at the church during the week of April 19 22 For more informa tion call Judy at (248) 476 9074

Homemade pie saleThe fund raiser run 10 a m to noon Saturday April 24 at the West Bloomfield United Methodist Church 4100 Walnut Lake Road west of

Orchard Lake road Call (248) 851 2330 By donation All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society for their annual Relay for Life held June 1213 at West Bloomfield High School The following fund raiser will be a May 22 pie sale

Mom to Mom Sale9 am to 2 p m Saturday April 24 at Newburgh United Methodist Church 36500 Ann Arbor Trail between Wayne and Newburgh roads Livonia Need kids clothes or toys? The sale offers everything from infant to pre teen and maternity clothes furniture toys and more Admission $1 For more information call (734) 422 0149

Biblical Perspectives on HealthA seminar uncovering the many health practices hidden in the ancient Scriptures that are now only being confirmed by modern science 2 30 6 pm Sunday April 25 at the Metropolitan Seventh day Adventist School and Church Complex 15585 Haggerty north of Five Mile Plymouth This afternoon of discovery is capped by a vegetarian meal By donation To register call (248) 349 5683 or (313) 5312179

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45801 W Ann Arbor Road ♦(734) 463-1525Sunday School 9 45 A M

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734-451 1877 M ich igan B ib le School M in is te r iuesday& Thursday 7pm

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30330 Schoolcraft Livonia • 734 425 7280 (B e tw e e n M id d le b e lt & M e rrlm an )9 30 a m Sunday School

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Reverend G regory Row e

Sunday Worship at 11 15am Children s Church at 11 30am

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ST. MATTHEW’S UNITED METHODIST

30900 S x M l e R d (B?t Me man & Mddebet) Rev M&ry M a garet Eckhardt Pastor

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N E W B U R G U N I T E D M E T H O D I S T C H U R C HStephen M in stry Congregation

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Rev. Terry W . Allen R e v. Barbara E . Welbaum

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHMa n & Church • (734) 453 6464

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R ev Janet N ob le -R chardson Pastor

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between Me man & Fa m ngton Rds(734) 422-0404

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Nursery Care ProvidedWe Welcome You To A Full Program Church

Rev R chard Peters Pastor Rev Kell e Bohlman Assoc ate Pastor

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C h r i s t O u r S a v i o r L u t h e r a n C h u r c h

Rev Luther A Werth Senior Pastor Rev Robert Bayer Assistant Pastor

With Jesus Christ love really can be all it was meant to belE a rly C h i l d h o o d C e n t e r

Register now for Fall child care and preschool (734 513 8413)

S u n d a y W o r s h ip8 30 am & 11 00 am

Sunday School at 9 45 amStaffed Nursery for young

children every Sunday7 3 4 - 5 2 2 - 6 8 3 0

L o c a t i o n1 4 1 7 5 F a r m i n g t o n R o a d

( l u s t n o r t h o f I 9 6 )

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G RACE LU T H ER A N CHURCHM IS S O U R I S Y N O D

25630 G R A N D R IV ER at B E E C H D A LY 313-532 2266 R E D F O R D T W P

Worship Service 915&11-00A.M.Sunday School

9-15&11A0AM Nursery Provided

The Rev Timothy P Hatbotti, Senior Pastor The Rev. Dr Victor F Halboth Assistant Pastor

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R i s e n C h r i s t L u t h e r a n46250 Ann Arbor Road • Plymouth

(1 M le W est of S he don) • 4 5 3 5 2 5 2 S u n d a y W o rsh ip S e r v ic e

8 1 5 a m & 1 0 4 5 a m Sunday School (Adults & Children) 9 30 a m

EASTER BREAKFAST 930am to 1045am

A ll are Welcome! Come as you are '

Pastor David Martin

HOSANNA-TABOR LU TH ER A N C H URCH & S C H O O L9600 Leverne • S o Redford • 313-937 2424

R ev Steve Egge rsEASTER SUNDAY WORSHIP

8 0 0 a m & 1 0 0 0 a mS u n d a y S c h o o l 9.00 a m Adult Bible Class 9.00 a m

Christian School Pre-Kindergarten 8th Grade

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S T . M A T T H E W L U T H E R A NChurch & School 5885 Venoyt Blk N of Ford Rd Westland 425-0260

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32430 Arm Arbor Trail • Westland M) 7 3 4 422-5550

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Tenebrae 7pmEaster Fest val Serv ce 10 am

Rev David W Zeoscfiner Pastor

Maundy Thursday Worsh p Se v ce Good Fr day Worship Serves

G r a c e L u t h e r a n C h u r c hR e v K i r k D M i l l e r

46001 Warren Road'just west of Canton Center S u n d a y W o r s h ip a t 9 3 0 a m S u n d a y S c h o o l a t 1 0 :4 5 a m 734-414-7422

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17810 Farmington Road • Livon a • (734) 261 1360 May thru October • Monday Night Service • 7 00 p m

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” 8.30 a.m &11SX) am : Pastor James Hoff

Pastor Eric Stembrenner

FAITH COVENANT CHURCH14 M e Road and Drake Farm n g ton H i l ls

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9 15a m Contemporary 11 00 a m Traditional

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Wednesday 9 30 AM Holy Eucharist Dinner & C asses Hoy Eucharist Holy Eucharist Sunday School

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The Rev C Allen Kannapefl Rector

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Services Broadcast 11 0 0 A .M Sunday W M U Z 560 A M

P m o i i T T h Offering constructive critic ism to o thers can be benefic ia l but on ly if the other person is recep tive to our

M l S M J i lS y M O v n i l i l S B H e comments In teach ing situations or during on the jo b tra in ing constructive critic ism is usua lly necessary to

instruct and help a person deve lop a trade or vocation H ow ever correcting som eone even in a kind or skillful m anner can be ve ry cha lleng ing s ince w e are never

su re how the ind iv idua l may react M any friendsh ips and fam ilies h ave been destroyed because someone has been overly critical of ano ther person s words or

actions Know ing when we shou ld offer our com m ents can a lso b e difficult and we shou ld be fa irly certain that our com m ents a re truthful and necessary It often

seem s so easy to critic ize o thers because we m is taken ly be lieve tha t we are w ithout fault or are such expe rts on most everyth ing The B ib le te lls us that w e look at

the speck in our b ro ther s eye bu t we pay no attention to the log in ou r own (Luke 6 41) Faultfind ing and being ove rly critical of o thers espec ia lly beh ind their

backs are wrong and can become habit-forming H ow ever kind w o rds are good for the soul and help to build a person up

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GARDEN CALENDARHill and Dale

The Hill and Dale Garden Club will have a general meeting 7 p m Thursday April 8 at the Heritage Park Visitors Center on Farmington Road between 10 and 11 Mile A table design presentation will be featured The public may attend For more information call Linda Talacki at (248) 646 4374

African violetsThe Michigan State African Violet Society will have a Spring Display and Sale Saturday Sunday April 1011 at Matthaei Botanical Gardens 1800 Dixboro Road in Ann Arbor Hours are 10am t o 430 pm Saturday 11am to 2 p m Sunday while supplies last Admission is free A great variety of African violets will be for sale Many gesnenads and sup plies will also be available Best selec tions will be on Saturday

Roysl Oak Garden Club The Royal Oak Garden Club will meet 1 pm Monday April 12 m the Royal Oak Library Auditorium 222 E 11 Mile The featured speaker will be advanced master gardener Dick Gadoua who will use visual media with a lively question and answer session Gadoua has a vast knowledge of lawn care spring wake up tips and the ben efits of composting He was the Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority s Volunteer of the Year for three con secutive years and received the Keep Michigan Beautiful Distinguished Service AwardFor more information e mail RKU DR0N@YAH00 COM or cam1martm@aol com

Troy Garden ClubThe Troy Garden Club will meet nodn to 3 p m Wednesday April 14 at Big Beaver United Methodist Church 3753 John R just south of Wattles in Troy Gloria Hite will present a program on daylilies These beautiful flowers have become very popular and are avail able in many styles and colors Hite will help sort out the many types and find innovative uses for them in gar densRefreshments will be served at noon Guest donation $3 For more informa tion call Rita at (248) 540 4249

Healthy lawn care A healthy lawn care workshop will take-place 7 8 30 p m Thursday April 15 in the Green Room of the Bloomfield Public Library 1099 Lone

Pine Road at Telegraph Kevin Frank of Michigan State University will speak Topics will be soil care mowing fertilizing and pest management for Rouge River water qualityThe workshop is free to all Oakland County residents Register in advance by calling Karen Bever at Southeastern Oakland County Water Authority (248) 288 5150

PondsBarsons Greenhouses 6414 N Merrnran in Westland will conduct a free pond opening seminar 10 a m and 1 pm Saturday April 17 Call(734) 421 5959 for information

Garden demonstrations Telly s Greenhouse & Garden Center 3301 John R in Troy has scheduled classes and other events The offerings include Automatic Watering System Demonstration 7 pm Thursday April 15 Early Bloomers 10 am Saturday April 17 Topiary Demonstration 1pm Saturday April 17 and Greenhouse Tour 10 a m Thursday April 22 Guest speaker Denny Snell will demonstrate a new do it yourself watering system April 15 Admission is free The system is easy to set up can water patio pots beds and hanging baskets and can be installed to water automatically In the Early Bloomers event learn about selections that can help keep your garden blooming up to 10 months of the year In the topiary event Judy Cornellier will demon strate techniques that are used to create and maintain topiaries of dif ferent varieties and styles Admission is free In the April 22 tour Telly s ownbr George Papadelis will stroll through the greenhouse and highlight some of the newer plants and flow to use them Admission is free Call (248) 689 8735 for information

Garden designA course on garden design will be offered for five Saturdays beginning April 17 at The Community House in Birmingham Attendees will learn how to select and arrange plants for indi vidual beds or small areas within a landscape Each student will have the opportunity to design their own gar den and apply the basic methods for putting the design on paper Fee is $162 To register call The Community House at (248) 644 5832 or visit www commumtyhouse com Instructor Karen Sierzega a master

gardener earned her Certificate of Gardening of Fine Arts from the Michigan School of Gardening She owns and operates Through the Arbor which designs installs and maintains residential gardens and landscapes

BromeliadsThe S E Michigan Bromeliad Society will present a free seminar The Orchids Ram Forest Companions Bromeliads 2pm Saturday April 17 at Ray Wiegands Nursery 47625 Romeo Plank Road in Macomb TownshipThe seminar will feature a survey of the other aristocrats of the forest canopy the bromeliads a comparison of the adaptation strategies of the two families and the implications for the successful care of these plants Visitors are welcome Call (248) 380 7359 for information

Underused annuals The Community House Garden Club of Birmingham will present a program Rediscovering Underused Annuals 7 p m Monday April 19 The program will take place at The Community House 380 S Bates in Birmingham south of Maple (15 Mile) and between Southfield Road and Woodward George Papadelis the owner of Telly s Greenhouse in Troy will give a presentation that will include descriptions and growing tips for new forgotten or underused anru als Guest fee $5 For more mforma tion call Pat Jerzy at The Community House (248) 644 5832

Herb study group The Friends of the University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens Herb Study Group will meet Monday April 19 for a trip to Kern Road Farm in ChelseaKern Road Farm maintains a booth at the Ann Arbor farmers market and produces a vast array of delicious jams jellies vinegars and sauces Members and anyone else interested will meet in the front parking lot at the Gardens 1800 N Dixboro Road in Ann Arbor The car pool will leave at 1130 a m for a bag lunch (bring your own) at Kern Road Farm followed by a to u ra tlp m Those who miss the car pool can meet the group at 13877 E Old US 12 just east of Freer Road near Chelsea The event is free For more information contact Joan Wysocki at jdwysockidaol com or (248) 349 5310 or call Kern Road Farm at (734) 433 0738

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Make a list fo r your next vacationQ: Going on vacation ts a lot of workI don't remember if I packed my swimming suit. Did 1 lock th e back

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B egin preparing a w eek before you leave M ake a sp e­cific lis t o f th in g s to b u y Shop for to ile try item s, c loth ing, read ing m ateria ls an d snacks G et o u t th e lu ggage a n d m ake sure it is adequate G ather p h on e nu m b ers in case o f an em ergency a n £ addresses to sen d postcards P u t a h o ld on th e m a il at th e p ost office or pay a n eighbor ch ild to collect your m a il w h ile you are gone

w atch th e house, feed th e dogs and bring in th e paper Leave h otel p h on e num bers w ith rel­atives an d friends A s so o n as you arrive at your vacation d es­tination , call and m ake arrangem ents for tours and other sigh tseeing tn p s

PACKING:

Start a w ritten list o f item s to pack a w eek before you actu­ally pack It is so easy to forget th in g s i f you pack m a hurry You can keep a lis t on your refrigerator so you can jo t th in gs dow n as you th in k o f th em

S om e o f th e item s o n your list c o u ld in d u d e camera, v id eo cam era, film , batteries, vid eo tapes, notebook, tickets, reservation inform ation, brochures, vacation agenda, deck o f cards, books, m aga­zines, p illow s ( i f riding m the car), snacks, toys ( if traveling w ith young children), change o f c lo thes (a change each day plus tw o extras)^ pajam as, sw im suit, socks, underwear, sh oes an d toiletries

You should d o the m ajority o f w ash in g and ironing tw o days b efore you pack Put everything m th e su itcases the day b efore you leave B egin col­lec tin g th ings you w ill b e tak­ing several days before your departure Put these item s in a designated area m your house You cou ld use th e corner in your bedroom or a spare room that is n ot m th e w ay o f your daily activities

VACATION AGENDA:

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F irst d ec id e o n th e vacation loca tion an d th e n m ake the arrangem ents W e m ake arrangem ents m on th s or w eeks ah ead d ep en d in g on th e desti­n a tion It is im p ortan t to m ake reservations early to take advantage o f d iscou n ts

F irst, m ake reservations w ith th e airline, i f you are flying, a n d th en reserve th e room s Call a fr iend or n eighbor to

W h eth er you plan an itiner­ary before you leave or not, you shou ld b e flexible and w ait to fina lize th e p lans until you arrive at your destination T h is gives you an opportunity to consu lt locals and look at brochures as a fam ily to decide exactly w hat you w ou ld like to do. *

% daily schedule (tyhich Is g^bjfect to change) a llow ing each person to con ­tribute their ideas W h en you

plan an d w rite th in gs dow n , you have a better ch ance o f doing th em It is im p ortan t to have a backup p lan for your vacation schedule W h en P lan A does n o t w ork b e prepared to im p lem en t P lan B

UNPACKING:

W hen you arrive h o m e, you should be ready to resu m e your routine im m ediately T h is can b e difficu lt i f th in gs do n o t get unpacked quickly D elegate jobs S om eone can u n load th e car, bringing everyth ing in to a central location such as th e kitchen Im m ediately b eg in unpacking th e dirty laundry and start th e w asher

Younger children m ake ideal ‘runners/ tak ing th ings to sp e­cific room s O nce everyth ing is m th e proper room , ea ch fam i­ly m em ber is responsib le for his ow n personal unpacking

M y hu sb an d and I p la n n ed a five-day getaw ay w ith o u t ch il­dren a few years ago O ur d es­tination w as th e B arbados I did n o t fo llow th e system o f m aking lists

E verything w as going according to p lan W e lan d ed on th e island and checked into an expensive resort, p lan n in g to use som e coupons th a t w ould a llow u s to stay a t the hotel free W h en m y hu sb an d asked m e for th e cou pons, I discovered th ey w ere n o t in m y purse W e called m y m oth er to help u s locate th e cou p on s at h om e She sen t th em to us express m ail A fter $ 1 0 0 in p h one calls and $ 5 0 in postage, I d ec id ed th at m ak in g lists w ou ld alw ays b e a p art o f m y future vacation p lan n in g

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QUILT CELEBRATION 2004

What: A quilt show/contest presented by the Oakland County Quilt Guild More than 300 quilts from five states will be displayed Other features will include a lecture April 16 by Harriet Hargrave author and master of machine quilting classes, merchant's mall food court raffle quilt and door prizes When: Friday Saturday April 16-17 Hours are 10 a m to 8 p m April 1 6 10 am to 5 p m April 17Where: First Baptist Church of Lake Orion 255 E Scripps Road in Lake Orion Take 1-75 to exit 81 Go north on Lapeer Road to Scripps Road four miles north of The Palace of Auburn Hills Show admission: $6

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H argrave also prin ted tw o successfu l lin es o f reproduc­tio n fabrics and h elp ed develop a lin e o f natural fiber batting

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\sach other’s country 1 T he California w in es are nam ed Tklomas (tah-L O W -m uss), after the ind igenous C alifornia w ord m eaning w ildcats, o n e o f w h ich is [artistically dep icted o n th e label I'Wines produced m A ustralia bear |the nam e Kirralaa (kee-R A -lah), an A ustralian A boriginal w ord translating as star

HANDS ACROSS TH E WATERS

Talomas w in es, m ade m California by A ustralian-born and E ducated w inem aker Ian Shepherd, illustrate th e Australian ph ilosophy o f cross- vanetal and cross-regional b len d ­ing Grapes are sourced from M ondavi’s vineyards in C alifornia and m particular for th e Syrah, from th e C am atta H iljs vineyard near Paso R obles, p lanted accord­ing to A ustralian viticultural m ethods m th e late 1 9 9 0 s

T he Kirralaa A ustralian w ines, also m ade b y Shepherd in h is hom eland, express a California style o f single-varietal w ines Blended from vineyards in A ustralias prem ium w ine regions like M cLaren Vale for the Cabernet Sauvignon, as an exam ­ple, th e w in e is in tended to repre­sent a u n ique sense o f place

To create th e final b lend repre­senting th e ph ilosophy b eh ind each w ine, Shepherd w orks w ith senior w inem akers a t R osem ount Estate in A ustralia an d their counterparts a t M ondavi

W e’ve kn ow n th e ta len ted Shepherd (n icknam ed Shep) for m any years H is w inem aking expenence in A ustralia, South Africa, France and California make h im w ell-su ited to th e co l­laborative efforts

“In A ustralia ,’ Shep said , ‘w e’ve befen successfu l b len d in g prem i­um varietals to produce rich and cojnplex styles o f w in e U sing cross-regional and cross-vanetal blending m C alifornia can be called unorthodox, b u t it enhances w in e arom as m a b ig w a i and creates a bigger-struc­tured m outh fee l w ith a lo n g fin­ish?

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EASTER HAM

T h e O b s e r v e r a n d E c c e n t r i c R e c i p e C a r d L ib r a r y

Great for dinner, great for leftoversFor C hristians throughout

th e w orld , E aster Sunday is celebrated w ith m orn ing M ass or ch u rch services rem em b erin g and celebrat­in g Jesu s C h rists resurrec­tion

F am ilies or friends o ften gather th a t d ay for a dm ner featuring a trad itional E aster h a m , sausage an d spring fare

O ften th e fam ily ’s cook does n o t w a n t to fuss w ith roasting an d g laring th e h a m , th ey ’d rather ju s t pur­chase a fu lly cooked, ready-

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to -ea t oneT he unprocessed m eat is

referred to as fresh ham , b u t m ost h am g o es through a cu n n g process after w hich it’s referred to as cured ham , according to Sharon ly ie r H erbst in The Food Lover’s Com panion T h e m eat is cured e ither b y dry curing,

sw eet-p ick le c u n n g o r injec­tio n cu n n g

D ry cu n n g involves salt­in g th e surface o f th e ham thoroughly, th en s to n n g it u n til th e sa lt saturates the m eat Sw eet-p ick le cu n n g involves im m ersing th e ham m a sw eet b rin e w ith added season ings (usually a secret recipe from th e preparer) If sugar is added to th e curing m ix, th e ham m ay be lab eled sugar-cured

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For g laze, m a sm all b o w l J com b in e orange ju ice , honey, J c in n am on and cloves, m ix w ell .

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Wine tasting raises funds for OCCGuests and ju d g es o f the

ninth annual Great Lakes Great W ines Tasting enjoyed w in e varietals from th e M id w est and Canada and food s from th e D etroit area’s country clubs and restaurants T hursday at Oakland C om m unity C ollege

H ie m ore th a n 175 gu ests h ad an opportunity to taste 5 0 0 d if­ferent bottles o f w in es D arlene Levinson, w ho coord inated th e w ines and ju d ges for th e event, said the event raised $ 1 1 ,0 0 0 last year

‘(Ticket sa les) are about the sam e as last year, b u t th e even t itse lf is b igger th an la s t year,” Levm sofi said “It’s really a good fund-raiser for u s I see a lo t o f th e sam e faces from last year, so th ey keep com m g back. T he judges like to com e back, to o ”

Tom Fries o f A kron, O hio, has judged w ine events fo r four years

“Great Lakes w in es have im proved over th e past 10

Michael Schaefer of Troy sips wine from his special wine glass at the Great Lakes Great Wines fund-raiser Thursday at Oakland Community College's Orchard Ridge campus m Farmington Hills

years,” Fries sa id “I th ink edu­cation has a lo t to d o w ith th at ”

/ “G row ing tech n iq u es,” added M ichael M ilkovich , also a ju d g e from A kron “T h ere’s better varietals tod ay T h e ice w in es do w e ll”

M ichael Schaefer o f H o y served as a ju d g e in previous years T h is year, h e ju s t w alked th e room and enjoyed the foods a n d w ines

“T he p in o t g n g io is really com in g along, an d th e dessert w in es are first class,” h e said T h e cabernet franc “is trem en­dous,” Schaefer said

Schaefer enjoyed th e sesam e se a scallops from S teve & Rocky’s o f N ovi, an d the roast b e e f ten d erlo in o n fougasse roll from Great O aks C ountry Club o f R ochester “T he tenderloin w a s cooked perfectly and the su n d n ed tom ato sauce w as d e li­c iou s w ith it,” h e sa id ‘That w en t n ice w ith a cabernet fran c”

Sue Baier, program coordina­to r w ith OCC’s Culm ary Studies Institu te, sa id th e event b n n g s aw areness to G reat Lakes w ineries, as ta stin g patrons v isit th e w ineries after attending th e ta stin g “It’s really a good pro-

Mario Dixon and Bonnie Cecil check out wine samples

m otion a l tool,” Barer said “W e th ink th is even t is w hat

th e industry is a ll about,” Baier sa id W e ’re p rom otin g the G reat Lakes w in es, a lo t o f alum ni from th e country participate, an d it prom otes th ese d u b s an d restaurants Every restaurant h a d a n alum ni h ere W e have th e m arketing

cla ss prom ote th e event, a caterin g d a ss is involved and a cu lin ary d a ss created A sian cu i­s in e ”

Barer said m o n ey raised from tick ets w ill h e lp fund special projects, trips for OCC team s m ice carving an d h o t food com p etition s, an d m on ey for scholarsh ips

Grillers surveyedT h e 15th A n n u a l Weber

GriliWatch S u rv e y reveals th a t grillrng's popularity

continues to gro w - even during th e cold w eath er m onths

When asked to define th e ir grilling se a so n , 5 4 percent of to d a y 's grill owners say th e y grill all ye ar long, an increase from nearly 5 0 percent a ye ar ago, according to th e GriliW atch su rve y. Th ose ow ning sm okers are th e m o st likely to grill ye ar-ro un d, a t 7 2 per­cen t.

During th e ir grilling season, th e m a jo rity of Am ericans fire u p th eir grill a t least once a week (71 percent).

Those who prim arily use a gas grill a re m ore likely to grill a fe w tim es a w eek (4 9 percent) than th ose w h o prim arily use charcoal ( 3 4 pe r­cent) T h irty -o n e percent now own m ore th a n one grill

N o t surprisingly, m ost Am ericans su rve ye d grill on Independence D a y (8 9 percent), L a b o r D a y (7 5 percent), b irth d a ys (7 3 ? percent) and M em orial J D a y ( 7 0 percent) %How ever, tre n d s reveal \ m ore are grilling on j Thanksgiving ( 2 4 percent com pared to last y e a r's * 1 0 percent) a nd 4

Christm as (14 p e rce n t, up fro m 1 0 percent).

M ost respondents prefer grilling o utdoors than cooking Inside (7 2 percent versus 2 8 per­cent)

Th e num bers o f barbe­cues also has increased fo r th e su rve y partici­pants, as 31 pe rce n t hoot­ed five or m ore barbe- 5

cues last sum m er, com-^ pared to 2 3 pe rce n t the? ye ar before. ‘

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ing dinner, p a re n ts are including th e ir kids

W hether parents recruit th e help to g e t dinner re a d y on tim e , o r th e y m e re ly * w ant to spend m o re tim e w ith th eir kids, it is clear th a t children in th e kitchen Is a grow ing * trend j

G o u rm e t G a rde n 's line o f squeezable herbs and spices in a tu b e e a s ily - • lets kids o f all ages help o u t in the kitchen - teaching th e m both the joys o f cooking and the im portance o f e atin g well - w ithout th e d a nge r of cutting or injuring th e m ­selves

Eve n y o u n g e r kids can help in the kitchen with G o u rm e t G a rde n 's kid- friendly herbs and spices, th e packaging o f which *resembles a tu b e o f ltoothpa ste. J

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the in jection -cu rin g m ethod , in w hich th e h a m is in fused w ith b n n e T h is m eth od is som etim es com b in ed w ith on e o f the oth er cu rin g m eth od s

T he len g th o f t im e a h am is cured w ill a ffect th e final fla ­vor

M ost h a m s for A m erican consum ers have a lig h t or m ild cure,’ H erb st w rites A fter cur­ing, a h a m m ay go through a sm oking p rocess th at adds both flavor an d ag ing capabili­ty T he len g th o f tim e a h a m is sm oked v a n e s w id ely d ep en d ­ing on th e desired result T hose b e in g prepared for th e m ass m arket are usually sm oked ligh tly or n ot at a ll ’

H am s are so ld in several form s, in c lu d in g bon eless (w ith th e h ip , th ig h and shank bones rem oved), partially b oned (w ith th e h ip an d /or shank b o n es rem oved) and bone-in

S ince b o n e co n tn b u tes flavor to the m ea t d u n n g cooking, m ost gou rm et-h am producers leave so m e b o n e in H am s are m arketed in several sizes, th e

m ost popular b ein g w hole, halves (shank or butt ends only), shank, bu tt and center- cu t slices, or steaks ranging m th ickness from 1 /2 to 3 /4 inch

M ost h am s sold today are o f th e m ass-produced variety som etim es referred to as ‘city” or urban’ h am s H igher-quali­ty A m erican ham s are general­ly labeled country-cured ham or country-style T he m ajority o f th ese country ham s com e from G eorgia, Kentucky, T ennessee and Virginia, each region adds its ow n distinctive style to th e ham it produces

Probably th e m ost fam ous country-cured ham is the Sm ithfield h am from the V irgin ia to w n o f th e sam e nam e A w id e selection o f spe­cially cured h am s are also im ported from various E uropean countries T he m ost w ell-k n ow n are prosciutto from Italy, G erm any’s W estphalian , France’s bayonne an d th e York ham from E ngland Prosciutto and W estphalian are generally sold in paper-th in slices

W h en b u ying a fresh ham , look for o n e w ith a firm w h ite layer o f fat, w ith a w ell-m ar­b led lean portion In younger

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A fter all, Irm a R om bauer w rote in The Joy o f Cooking,‘ Som eone defined etern ity as ham and tw o people,’ proba­b ly in reference to a w hole ham

Like T hanksgiving d inners, the E aster m eal creates p lenty o f leftovers H am g ives an oth ­er flavor an d in gred ien t w ith greens for a ch e f’s salad, topped w ith T housand Island dressing for a m am d ish salad M aybe you ’ll fix a h a m and potato casserole, lik e au gratin, th en add a little D ijon

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H alve garlic, th en rub sm all salad bow l w ith garlic p ieces D iscard th e garlic

Tear lettuce in to b ite -sized pieces W ith kn ife, cu t ham and chicken or turkey in to strips Cut tom atoes in to w edges Peel and quarter eggs Arrange chicken, ch eese , h am , tom ato and eggs Toss w ith dressing, th en to p w ith green pepper slices

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1 large eggplant Salted water 1 onion minced 1 green pepper chopped fine

2 tomatoes quartered 2 tablespoons butter A teaspoon salt A teaspoon pepper 1 cup diced ham Italian bread crumbs

W ash and dry eggplant and cut o ff a slice from the top Scoop out the inside to within/a inch o f skin Cover shell w ith salted water and set aside Chop eggplant pulp and com bine w ith onion, pepper and tom a­toes

Cook in a sm all am ount o f boiling salted water until ten ­der D ram , then m ash and add butter, salt, pepper and ham Dram shell w ell and fill w ith mixture Sprinkle top w ith bread crum bs and bake in oven heated to 350°F about 25 m in­utes Serves four to six

anim als, th e m eat sh ou ld b e a grayish-pink color, o ld er pork should be a delicate shade o f rose

W hen purchasing a cured ham , ch oose o n e th at’s firm and plum p, finely gra ined and a rosy p ink, H erbst recom ­m ends

Refrigerate m th e h am ’s original w rapping or container for up to o n e w eek.

W hole h am s usually w eigh from 8 to 18 pounds C anned h am s m ay e ither b e a w hole piece o f b on eless m eat or th ey m ay b e “form ed” from b its and pieces o f m eat h eld together w ith a gelatin m ixture

H am s are available fully cooked, partially cook ed or uncooked

T hose th a t are fu lly cooked are heated to an in ternal te m ­perature o f 148°F or above, partially cooked h am s to at least 137°F (w hich k ills the

tr ich in a parasite) U ncooked an d partia lly cooked h am s m u st b e cooked p n o r to serv­in g

Fully cooked h am s, so m e­tim es lab eled “h eat-and-serve” or “ready-to-eat,” d o n ot require add itional cook in g and m ay b e ea ten co ld or h eated u n til w arm C arefully check th e lab el for in structions

E ven th o se h am s can benefit from sim m erin g or roasting to en h an ce flavor an d ta ste

O thers, in c lu d in g prosciu tto and Sm ithfield , are o ften sim ­p ly sliced th in ly an d ea ten as is, or th ey m ay be u sed as a specia l flavoring in gred ien t m p asta d ish es, appetizers or oth er preparations

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Greek spring lamb stew simmers with pearl onions

Celebrate Easter with Greek lamb stewBY DANA JACOBICORRESPONDENT

Lamb has b een associated w ith spring since before Biblical tim es Today, lam b and spring still com e togeth er every tim e w e m ark th e Easter an d Passover holidays

W hen on e th inks o f tradi­tional spring lam b, Greek cook ing com es to m in d In add ition to th e tim e honored practice o f roasting th e Paschal lam b on a spit, G reek cu isin e captures th e earth’s rebirth in dishes pairing lam b w ith sea ­sonal vegetab les like fava beans, tender, n ew lettuce, and baby artichokes

O f all M editerranean cooks, Greeks u se th e m ost vegeta­b les In spring, th ese include horta - w ild greens like d ande­lion , sorrel, chicory, and cress - w hich can also b e found m our superm arkets, b u t usually not until la ter in d ie year Som e dishes served m spring involve ingred ients n ot generally asso­ciated w ith th is t im e o f year, such as zucchin i and d ill T he Greeks u se th ese vegetab les and herbs to len d spring d ishes a dash o f bright, seasonal green

Greek cooking seem s right for spring in its u se o f eggs, too A s m uch a sym bol o f

spring as lam b, th ey are e ssen ­tia l to avgolem ono, a classic G reek com b in ation o f egg and lem on th a t can b e a sau ce or used to add sauce-like b od y to m any G reek d ish es W hisked in to th is stew , its pa le yellow color and bright flavor adds a spring-like taste

H oliday and specia l occasion dishes u sually involve extra work. For th is stew , I like u sin g pearl on ion s T hey take t im e to peel, b u t g ive th is otherw ise casual d ish a tou ch o f e legance R ed pearl on ion s are especia lly festive an d sprm g-like I f you w an t to replace th em , use chopped red on ion , ad d ing it at th e sam e tim e as th e sca llions and dill

G r eek S pring L am b Stew1 tablespoon canola oil 1 pound cubed lamb well

trimmed3 large whole scallions chopped 1 cup snipped dill divided 1 medium turnip peeled and

diced1 small zucchini diced2 large romame lettuce leaves

cut m * 1 * 3A inch strips 8 ounces frozen pearl onions

defrosted 1 large egg3 tablespoons fresh squeezed or

frozen lemon juice Sait and black pepper

Heat o il in a D utch oven Brown pieces o f lamb, turning to color them on all sides, 10 m in­utes in all

Mix m scallions and half the dill Pour m 1 cup cold water W hen liquid boils, reduce heat, cover, and sim m er 4 0 m inutes

Add turnip, squash, lettuce, and onions Cover and cook until lam b and vegetables are tender, 2 0 m inutes longer Uncover, and let stew cool 10 minutes

In sm all bowl, w hisk egg Beat in lem on ju ice

W hile w hisking, slowly drizzle^ cup liquid from pot into egg and blend m quickly and thoroughly W hile stirring stew vigorously, slowly stir in egg mix­ture

Continue stirring until liquid in pot thickens slightly and looks creamy (There may be a few w hite b it s )

Season to taste w ith salt and pepper

Garnish w ith rem aining dill and serve w ith steam ed new potatoes or brown nee

N ote I f reheating stew, take care not to let it boil, or egg w ill curdle M akes 4 servings

Nutritional information per serving: 253 calones, 11 g total fat (3 g saturated fat), 12 g car­bohydrate, 26 g protein 1 g dietary fiber 126 m g sodium

Beets make a goodA pretty bow l o f ch illed soup

is a n ice w ay to start any spring m eal A cool soup m ade from beets and oranges w ith a little butterm ilk is on e good choice, both aesthetically and nutri­tionally

B eets have b een eaten sin ce prehistory and arc native to a w ide region th at spans E urope and W estern A sia T hey are exceptionally h igh in natural sugar, nutrients, d ietary fiber and a range o f cancer-fighting substances called phytochem i- cals

A ccording to th e A m erican Institu te for Cancer R esearch, root vegetables su ch as b eets contain substances th at can n ot on ly help figh t cancer, bu t also help strengthen resistance

to other h ea lth prob lem s T h ey contain ca lc iu m and several antioxidants, substances th a t seek ou t th e dam aging form s o f oxygen (‘ free radicals ) th a t attack th e cell s m em branes and con ten ts

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drained 3/4 cup liquid reserved

11/2 cups fresh orange juice11/2 cups fat free or reduced fat

buttermilk1 tablespoon freshly squeezed

lemon juice3 tablespoons finely snipped

fresh dill (plus more for gar msh)

11/2 cups finely diced peeled seedless cucumber

Salt and white pepper to taste

beginningCombine h a lf the beets, half

the reserved beet liquid and half the orange juice m a blender or food processor

Blend until sm ooth Blend in half the butterm ilk and transfer to a large bow l Stir in 11 /2 tablespoons chopped dill

Repeat w ith rem aining beets, beet liquid, orange ju ice, butter m ilk and 1 1 /2 tablespoons dill Season w ith salt and pepper to taste Chill at least 3 hours (Can be made 2 days ahead, covered and refrigerated) Ladle into soup bowls and garnish with cucumber and additional dill Makes 8 servings

Nutritional information per serving: 9 9 calories, <1 g total fat (<1 g saturated fat), 21 g car­bohydrate, 4 g protein, 3 g dietary fiber, 4 0 3 m g sodium

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Lentils, a new look at an ancient legumeBY PHY! LIS A7ER

FOR AP WEEKLY FEAlURES

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Lentils may not be high on your shopping list these days but if you read on vou might just reconsider

Quick delicious and nour ishing inexpensive and easy to-prepare lentils are an ancient food still perfect for the modern world And they are versatile too

Probably the most famous legume m the Bible the little lentil once made a stew so tempting that Esau sold his birthright for it Throughout history lentils have served as a metaphor for a host of mysti­cal, symbolic spiritual and practical meanings as well

Cultivated since antiquity in Egypt Europe Asia and the Near Fast lentils may not have

been g lam orous b u t th ey w ere always h e ld in h igh esteem

T he a n cien t E gyptians b elieved th ey en ligh ten ed the m ind, an d in Jew ish tradition, len tils w ere traditionally served to m ourners, since th ey represented th e life cycle, w ith n o b eg in n in g and n o end

In C atholic countries, lentils w ere standard L enten fare for th ose w h o cou ld n o t afford fish, an d in Ind ia , len tils still play an in tegral part in m ar­riage rituals

From a nutritional stand­point, len tils (w hose nam e com es from th e Latm Lens cu lin an s), have th e highest protein co n ten t in all th e veg­etable k in gd om after soybeans T hey are super-rich m m inerals like z in c an d m anganese, w ith a range o f B vitam ins, especial­ly pantothen ic acid (B5), niacin (B 3) an d fo lic acid (B 9)

Easier to d igest than ch ick­peas or k id n ey b ean s, len tils don t even require soak ing to m ake th em m ore d igestib le But if you re still w ary o f side effects, add a little cum in or coriander to your recipe, and you’ll fin d it m ak es a sign ifi­cant difference

There are dozen s o f k inds o f lentils, varying m size and color T h ey in clu d e brow n lentils, co m m o n m th e U n ited States, sm all green Verte du Puy len tils, a delicacy m France, green , b row n or red (husked) len tils popular in th e M iddle E ast, an d p ink len tils, m ainly eaten b y M uslim s in northern Ind ia an d Pakistan

The type o f len til you’ll w a n t to choose d ep en d s on th e type o f dish you w a n t to m ake, bu t it’s a good id ea to keep a vari­ety on han d

Green an d brow n len tils w ill

retain th e ir sh a p e after cook­in g , and can b e served as soups (stir frequently an d m ash som e w ith the back o f a sp oon to th icken), sa lads or side d ishes, m ade in to burgers or added to m eat, p ou ltry a n d vegetarian stew s

R ed len tils (actually qu ite orange m co lor) have a som e­w h at sw eeter ta s te and puree very easily , th ey are usefu l for sou p s an d m a sh in g in to purees like h um m us

A ll len tils co o k up quickly, w ith n o p resoak in g necessary Pair th em up w ith a gram like n e e , bu lgur or q u m oa, and you ’ve g o t a com p lem en tary protein th a t m akes a satisfying, tu m m y-w arm in g and delicious lu n ch or d inner

N ote W h o le (unhusked) len tils are easily sprouted and m ay be to ssed in to a salad, or added to a so u p tow ard th e

en d o f cook ing tim e T he fo llow ing d ish recalls

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2 teaspoons freshly grated gin qer {ofh teaspoon dried)

15 ounce can chickpeas drained h cup chopped fresh Italian flat

parsley or cilantro (leaves of coriander plant) to garnish

Place the lentils m a pot and cover w ith w ater Sw ish them around, dram and cover with fresh water R epeat until the water runs clear Transfer to a pot with the 3 cups o f water and bring to a boil Partially cover (or th e pot w ill boil over), and cook over low heat for 15 m inutes, stirring occasionally

Add th e vegetables spices and the chickpeas partially cover and cook 3 0 m inutes or until the stew is thick Stir gently from tim e to tim e during the cooking process

(I f the stew is to o thick, or if serving over rice, add boiling

gwater and th in to desired consis tency Let cook 5 m inutes longer I f too thin, rem ove the cover and slightly raise the heat, i f neces sary to evaporate excess w ater)

To serve, divide am ong bowls and garnish w ith parsley or cilantro M akes 6 servings

NOTE To facilitate peeling the pum pkin or butternut squash m ake a few slits in a large piece o f pum pkin (or use the bottom bulb o f th e squash) and place in th e m icrowave for 2 to 3 m inutes or until just soft enough to peel C ool slightly, remove seeds, p eel and cut into chunks

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R i s h t a ( C l a s s i c L e b a n e s e L e n t i l a n d N o o d l e S o u p )

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2 medium onions chopped 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander2 cups brown or green lentils

picked over and washed 1 bay leaf 8 cups water3 garlic cloves crushed Salt and pepper to taste1 c ip broken vermicelli egg noo

dies or whole wheat spaghetti

H eat th e o il m a skillet and saute th e on ion till translucent Add cum m and coriander and saute for another m inute over m edium h eat Set aside Place the lentils, bay le a f and water in a large pot and bring to a boil Partially cover, reduce heat and sim m er for 4 5 m inutes stirring occasionally

Add garlic, salt and pepper, adjusting seasonings to taste Just before serving, bnng back to a simmer and add the noo­dles Cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes depending on type of pasta Serve at once in bowls

Makes 6 servings

This green len til and barley recipe m akes a satisfying side dish It m ay also b e served as a vegetarian m am dish w ith or w ithout grated cheese sprinkled on top (T his recipe is adapted from the 1 9 7 1 edition o f The New York Times N atural Foods Cookbook by Jean H ew itt)

G r e e n L e n t i l s a n d B a r l e y W it h T o m a t o e s a n d R o s e m a r y

h cup French green (or regular green) lentils

A cup pearled barley A cup extra virgin olive oil ’A cup chopped onion V* cup chopped celery 2Acups canned whole tomatoes

cut mto pieces fA cups water2 tablespoons honey Salt and pepper to taste Pinch dried rosemary optional A cup shredded carrots

Place the lentils and barley in a pot and cover w ith water Swish them around, dram and cover w ith fresh w ater Repeat until the water runs clear In a m edium -sized p o t, heat the olive oil and saute the onion until ten­der Add celery and cook 5 m in­utes longer Add remaining ingredients except the carrots, and bn n g to a boil, cover and simmer 25 m inutes, stim n g occasionally Rem ove cover, add carrots and cook 5 minutes longer or until barley and lentils are tender Serve hot Makes 6 servings

Recipe from The Essential Book o f Jewish Festival Cooking by Phyllis Glazer w ith Miriyam Glazer 2 0 0 4 , HarperCollins,

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Create spinach and walnut salad; cook up mixed greens with kidney beans

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CONCO RD, N H (A P )-A s you contem plate sp n n g clean­ing , consider lighten ing the dietary load a t th e sam e tim e

T his is th e perfect tim e to start th e transition from heavy an d hearty w in ter fare to th e ligh ter and fresher foods o f sum m er C ool w eather salads - a m ix o f fresh greens w ith sub­stantia l top p in gs - are a great w ay to w elcom e th is season

Served com m unally in a large p asta or sta in less steel bow l, th ese salads are w onder- fril w ith vegetab le or bean sou p s for a satisfying lunch Prepared o n individual d inner p lates an d accom panied by w arm bread an d a b it o f cheese th ey easily stan d as a m eal on th eir ow n

A few tip s for m aking cool- w eather salads

■ O pt for hearty greens B aby sp inach leaves, kale, dan­d elion greens, chard and arugula are available through­o u t th e year and during th e o ff season generally taste crisper an d fresher th a n m ore delicate greens

■ Skip th e citrus Though orange section s are great in salads, keep th o se for cooling sum m er m eals Instead try go lden ra isins p lum ped briefly m w arm w ater

■ Include protein to g ive the salad substance Sunflower, sesam e and flax seeds are nice w h en ligh tly toasted Or try chunks o f season ed tofu, fn ed tem p eh or a m ix o f canned beans, su ch as chickpeas and kidney

■ C heese is another great protein source Crumbled goat ch eese adds a sharp and cream y accent, w h ile cubes o f provolone offer a m ild com ple­m en t to tom atoes

■ Offer contrasting flavors, su ch as fruits and vinegars S lices o f dried figs are delicious in a salad dressed w ith balsam ­ic vinegar T h in apple slices an d a sharp ch eese , such as Parm esan shavings, are great, to o

■ Stick to grape or cherry tom atoes, w h ich tend to be sw eeter an d m ore tender dur­in g coo l w eather

S M arinate cook ed pasta elbow s in a v inaigrette for about 1 hour, th en drain and to ss w ith salad green s before adding rem ain ing ingred ients T his bulks th e salad in to an easy m eal and adds layers o f flavor

■ fr y an A sian-insp ired salad by to ssin g raw bok choy w ith cooked u d on noodles, baby corn, w ater chestnuts, sliced m ushroom s an d m ung b ean sprouts T h ink stir-fry m inus th e fry D ress w ith toast­ed sesam e o il an d n e e vinegar

Start th e season right w ith a sp inach and w a ln u t salad w ith w arm b lu e-ch eese dressing T his is a variation o f the fam ous W aldorf salad but includes crum bled b lu e ch eese for tang an d a lu sc iou s w arm dressing

I f m aking th e salad ahead, either prepare th e apples ju st before serv ing or p lace the slices in a p lastic b ag w ith a tab lespoon or tw o o f lem on ju ice and to ss to coa t before adding to th e salad T he ju ice prevents th e apples from brow ning

For an ever heartier salad, try m ixed greens w ith kidney b ean s and gm ger-raspberry dressing

M ost natural-food grocers n o w offer seasonal m ixed greens, th e con ten ts o f w hich vary according to w h at is fresh T op th ese greens w ith beans an d an assortm ent o f lightly cooked hearty vegetab les, such as cauliflow er an d broccoli

T he dressing for th is salad is a variation o f a typical vinai­grette b u t uses sour cream to create a silky b ase a n d freshly grated g inger for a b it o f w arm th Soy sour cream could b e substituted

S pinach and Walnut S alad With Warm Blue Cheese Dressing

/z cup golden raisins 3 cups baby spinach leaves /2 cup walnut pieces lightly

toasted/z Granny Smith apple thinly

slicedA cup crumbled blue cheese z/3 cup milk1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground black

pepper to taste

3 teaspoons cornstarch

Place the raisins in a bowl and cover with w arm water Let sit until just plum p, about 5 m in­utes Dram and set aside

Arrange the spinach leaves on tw o salad plates Top each with walnuts, apple slices, about 3 tablespoons o f b lue cheese and raisins

To make the dressing combine the milk, o il and rem aining cheese m a sm all saucepan Heat over a low flam e until the cheese m elts Season w ith salt and pep­per W hisk in cornstarch, 1 tea­spoon at a tim e, until dressing thickens Dress each salad liber­ally with warm cheese dressing

Makes 2 servings

Mixed Greens With Kidney Beans and Ginger-R aspberry

___________ Dressing___________1 cup chopped cauliflower 3 cups mixed salad greens 10 to 12 cherry tomatoes1 medium carroth cup canned kidney beans

rinsedA small red onion cut into half

moons6 tablespoons extra virgin olive

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Bring a sm all saucepan o f water to a boil A dd th e cauli­flower and cook for 3 for 4 min­utes, or until cauliflower is just barely tender Drain and rmse under water to cool Set aside

Arrange the m ixed greens on tw o salad plates A dd h a lf the tom atoes to each salad Use a vegetable peeler to shave the car­rot into large stnps in to each salad

Evenly distribute th e beans, onion slices and cauliflower flo­rets in each salad

To make the dressing, com­bine rem aining ingredients in a blender and pulse until smooth D ress each salad liberally

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Grilled beef top round steak tossed with whole-grain barley, fresh vegetables and a citrusy vinaigrette make a delicious mam dish salad

W h en w in ter w an es and spring approaches, w e te n d to th in k in term s o f a ch an ge m th e w ay w e eat O ur lighter approach w ill surely include the fresh produce n ow appear­in g in m arkets, and salads w ill becom e m en u m ainstays on ce again A m ain d ish salad like b e e f and barley spring salad m akes a nutritious m eal, pro­v id in g a tn p le nutrition punch w ith w hole-grain barley, n u tn - en t-n c h lean b e e f and v itam m - packed vegetables To m ake the salad , m arinated top round steak is grilled, th en th in ly carved and com bined w ith quick-cooking barley, green b ean s and bell peppers A tasty citrus vinaigrette adds th e final flavor finish

B e e f & B a r l e y S p r i n g S a l a d

1 pound beef top round steak cut*A inch thick

1 cup uncooked quick cooking barley

U pound baby green beans1 cup diced yellow bell pepperA cup thinly sliced baby spring

onions1 tablespoon chopped fresh

chivesLemon wedges (optional)

__________ M a r i n a d e __________1 cup prepared reduced fat bal

samic vinaigrette2 tablespoons fresh orange juice1 tablespoon freshly grated

orange peel1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice2 teaspoons freshly grated

lemon peel

N ote Preparation tim e is 30 m inutes M arinating tim e is 6 hours or overnight

Combine marinade ingredi­ents in sm all bowl Place b eef steak and /a cup marinade in food-safe plastic bag, turn steak to coat Close bag securely and marinate m refrigerator 6 hours or overnight, turning occasional­ly Cover and reserve rem aining marinade m refrigerator to use for salad dressing

Cook barley according to package directions Set aside Cook green beans in boiling water for 3 m inutes or until cnsp-tender, dram Run cold

water over beans to stop cook­ing, dram

Remove steak from marinade, discard marinade Place steak on grid over m edium , ash-covered coals

Gnll, uncovered, 8 to 9 m in­utes for m edium rare doneness, turning occasionally D o not overcook Carve steak into thin slices

Toss barley, steak slices, green beans, bell pepper and onions m large bowl

Arrange on plates Drizzle w ith reserved marinade, sprin­kle w ith chives Garnish w ith lem on wedges, i f desired Makes 4 servings

Cooks tips To broil, place steak on rack m broiler pan so

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Broil 1 2 to 13 m inutes for m edium rare doneness, turning once

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G nll, uncovered, 13 to 16 min­utes for medium rare to medium doneness, turning occasionally

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In th e case I b elieve you are referring to , th e claim ant presen ted ev id en ce th at she suffered severe chronic d ep ression and anxiety, and also p resen ted evidence from her doctor, pastor, and an expert th a t sh e w ould b enefit from a com p an ion anim al, in th e co-operative w here she lived T he co-operative argued it w a s under n o duty to grant h er accom m odation request b ecau se th e p e t w as n o t a service anim al T he Civil R igh ts C om m ission found th a t th e co-operative had p rovided n o legal authority to support th e p rop osition th at accom m od atin g the claim ant, pursuant to the Persons W ith D isability Civil R ight A ct, dep en d ed on w h eth er th e d o g is a com p an ion an im al or a service an im a l T he Civil R ights C om m ission indicated th at th e P ersons W ith D isab ility C ivil R ight A ct m akes ab so lu tely no reference or d istin ction w ith respect to th e term service anim al, com p an ion an im a l or pet R ather, th e act generally requires th a t a person w ith a disab ility b e accom m odated u n less th is accom m odation w ou ld im p ose an undue hardship You are best advised to con su lt w ith your attorney m regard to th is m atter

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Don't let roadblocks impede selling homeBY NORMAN PRAOY

CORRESPONPENT

H as th e sign m front o f th e h ou se se t you dream ing?

Is it th e h o u se you’re selling? Or th e h o u se you w ant to buy? A re you p icturing h ow your life w ill b e after you sign the papers?

A ll you have to d o b etw een th en and n o w is n o t m ess th ings up T he problem is, you see, th at th ere are m any w ays you can d o th at

Real estate agent Leslie Palm itier, an associate broker w ith M ax B roock Realtors, Rochester, sa id she’s seen it - deals k illed , on e w ay or an oth ­er B ut sh e h as id eas about h o w you can protect yourself from real esta te roadblocks an d p o t­holes

“I like to p u t th ings m the affirm ative,’ Palm itier said

She urges sellers to n o t h a m ­per th em selves w ith unrealistic pricing ‘ D on ’t se t a price based o n w ou ld -a cou ld-a shou ld -a’ or a w ish -for or le t ’s try this

I f you’re th e seller, sh e said , are you ready to sell? I f not, you cou ld b e m aking th ings difficult

M O V E-IN -R EA D Y

Consider, sh e said , is your h om e “m ove-in ready?”

In th e eyes o f th e buyers, sh e said, th e h o u se need s to be im m aculate, uncrow ded

“It n eed s to b e fresh - n o t a plug-your-nose exp en en ce - clean carpets freshly vacu­um ed, beds m ade, toys p icked up, and n o p iles o f dirty lau n ­dry T he h o u se should have a sen se o f organization and clean liness ’

Pets, she said , can drive cu s­tom ers aw ay I love m y dog, but have th e d og live som e­w here e lse w h ile th e h o u se is for sale T here are problem s about odors, ju m p in g on p eo ­ple, tr iggering allergies ”

Stubbornness, sh e said , can stop th e tu rn in g o f the sales w heels ‘ I f your agent com es w ith a recom m endation for a price reduction based on feed ­back from lookers and o n oth er current m arket inform ation, hold in g fa st to your original price is a deal-killer,” sh e said

Buyers can b e stubborn too , and locked in to th eir ow n notions o f a hom e’s w orth

A variation o n stubbornness, she said , is for th e seller “to b e in su lted b y an offer you th in k is too lo w You’re avoiding real­ity W h at’s th e p o in t o f lov in g your shag carpet w hen th e cur­rent m arket w ants hardw ood floors?”

Be h o n est in th e d isclosure statem ent, sh e said, or you can

Leslie Palmitier helps one of her clients dear clutter before showing the house to a potential buyer

have prob lem s i f you’re fou n d to b e u ntru th fu l about th e c o n ­d ition o f th e h ou se

‘ D ate o f p o ssessio n can b e a problem I try to n ego tia te a specific date,” said P alm itier “W hat i f th e buyer can’t g e t a m ortgage? D on ’t g e t th a t far M ake sure th e purchase agree­m en t co m es in w ith a pre- approval certificate sh ow in g th at th e buyer is qualified to buy th a t price property A n d th e agent sh ou ld call the lender to verify”

H ow ab ou t th e check th a t com es w ith th e offer to pur­chase? You know , th e earn est- m oney d ep o sit on th e dea l

Real estate agent Leslie Palmitier picks up cat toys before showing the house to a potential buyer She urges homeowners to let their pets live somewhere else while the house is for sale

Supposing th e check bounces? "Well,” sh e said , “th e buyers usually g e t a ch ance to m ake it good, b u t it can k ill the deal because it su ggests th at th ey ’re n o t serious about b u y in g ”

AVOID T R O U B LE

A n effective w ay to m ake trouble for th e deal and your­self, she said , is to rem ove filings you’re n o t supposed to rem ove “T h e pre-prm ted co n ­tract says th a t all w in d ow treatm ents, for exam ple are to rem ain on th e property u n less specifically excluded

“T he buyer gets a final w alk­through prior to closing, b u t th at can b e 2 4 to 4 8 hours ahead G ives a se ller p len ty o f tim e to g o back an d take o u t all th e ligh t bu lbs I ’ve heard o f th at happen ing ”

A nd real esta te attorney A n n H ow ard o f Southfield , k now s o f a situation th at can m ake a deal darker th a n a h ou se th e lo w appraisal

‘T he purchase agreem ent is to buy a h o u se priced at $ 2 0 0 ,0 0 0 , b u t th e appraisal com es in a t $ 1 7 5 ,0 0 0 and th at w ill be th e b asis o f th e loan,” H ow ard sa id “E ither th e buyer has to co m e u p w ith m ore m oney to m ake up th e differ­ence, or th e seller h as to reduce th e price ”

O ther situ ation s H ow ard h a s seen th at th reaten ed deals included th e sellers w ho sw itched th e d isp layed refrig­erator w ith another, even th o u g h it d id n ’t fit m to th e space, an d th e fo lks w h o d ec id ­ed to ta k e o n e o f th eir lan d ­scaping sp ecim en s w ith th em w h en th ey m oved ou t

R ECOURSE

S om etim es, H ow ard said, th e buyer’s o n ly recourse is to su e in Sm all C laim s Court

N o t so for th e buyers sh e k n ew o f w h o m oved in prior to clo sin g th e sa le “T here w a s a problem about con tin u in g to p ay ren t w h ere th ey w ere liv ­ing,” sh e said , “and th e sellers, ou t o f th e good n ess o f th eir hearts, w ere try ing to b e accom m odating So th ey gave th e buyers th e k ey”

G iving th e m th e key also gave th em t im e for a th orou gh in sp ection o f t h e house, w h ich turned up so m e th in g s th ey did n ’t like S o m u ch so th at th ey refused to go ahead w ith th e clo sin g u n less th ey go t a price reduction T he situ ation w as resolved b y th e sellers m aking repairs

H ow ard’s advice about th is “N ever give th e k ey b efore c lo s­in g ”

S e c t i o n F

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Keely Kaleski editor (734)953 2105

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Opportunities abound nowApril is norm ally an excit­

in g m o n th for h om e buy­ers T h e w arm ing w eath ­

er an d th e inevitab le spring _ fever m ake h o u se h u n tin g wenjoyable *

T h is year sh ou ld b e very t gratify ing fo r m an y h om e buyers as th ey realize the im pact o f la s t year’s tax reform Taxpayers w ho receive a b ee fy federal in com e ta x refund check w ill pay o ff deb t, m ake invest­m en ts an d even se ize the op p ortun ity to buy real estate

For m o st first-tim e h om e 7. buyers, a d ecen t tax refund ch eck m ay serve as th e basis o f a d o w n p aym en t for a h o m e purchase

For others, it m ay cover th e co st o f a refinance Yet for others, it m a y h e lp to start a lo n g , profitab le career as real esta te investors W ith in ter­e s t rates o n th e rise, len d ers are g e tt in g very creative in th e ir efforts to h elp future buyers leverage w hatever purchase cash th ey m ight have

C R ED IT B LEM IS H ES

O f la te , I have received up d ates from w holesa le len d ­in g sources offering m ore le n ie n t te rm s o n previous cred it b lem ish es , includ ing bankruptcies, unpaid co llec­tio n s a n d la te paym ents

M ean w h ile I con tin u e to receive d ozen s o f ca lls on th ese w on d erfu l in terest-on ly p rod u cts th a t a llow buyers to m axim ize th eir buying pow er w h ile n o t break ing their b u d get

R E F IN A N C E

For th o se w ish in g to refi­nance, th ere are n o w oppor­tu n itie s to refinance w ith ou t appraisals, w ith ou t incom e verifica tion and w ithout regard to d ischarged bank­ruptcies In som e cases, su c k stream lin ed refinances take as little as five b u sin ess days an d m ake a llow ances for bor­row ers w ith cred it scores as lo w as 5 4 0

R egard less o f your situa­tio n , n o w is an exciting tim e to m ove forw ard w ith your real esta te p lan s T h e com ­p etitive m ortgage m arket seem s to p resen t viable and attractive so lu tion s

A g ood “first step ” m ay be to g e t a m ortgage prequalifi- cation, th rou gh a reputable m ortgage banker or broker B e sure to ask about th ings th a t are im p ortan t tcfyou like cash flow , bu ild in g equity or m a in ta in in g a flexib le pay­m en t A lso , ask about th e short- an d lon g -term pros an d con s o f each op tion

Timothy Phillips is a mortgage banker and newspaper columnist You may access his Wealth Academy™ archives at www PhillipsHQ com or phone him toll free at (866) 369 4516 Homebuyers should always consult a professional for guidance specific to their situation

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HOMES SOLD IN WAYNE COUNTY45177 Horseshoe $196 000 31761 Leona $169 000 33359 Norfolk $283000 45314 Stonehedge $290000 34207 Algonqu n $169 000

These are the Observer & Eccentric 1693 Ironwood $242 000 31966 Pardo $144 000 28385 Pembroke $180000 9327 Tavistock $236000 34105 Arrowhead $170000

area residential real estate closings 7770 Kaiser $185000 29444 Rosslyn $126000 19380 Rensellor $142000 10132 Tennyson $330000 33017 Avondale $109000

recorded W7 Kmgbtsbndge $248000 31054 Rosslyn $132000 14175 Richfield $265 000 1052 W Ann Arbor $275000 7359 Cardwell $51000the weeks of Nov 24 28 at the Wayne 43171 Lancelot $225000 32215 Sheridan $187000 16412 Rverside $210,000 13390 Wendover $335000 7464 Carrousel $205000County Register of Deeds office 42475 Lilley Polnte $125 000 6020 Shotka $190000 18285 University Park $130000 Redford 8424 Cavell $159000Listed below are cities addresses and 1629 Orchard $110000 27629 Windsor $140 000 29633 W Ch cago $171000 12860 Beech Daly $103000 34436 Cowan $269 000sales prices 43432 Proctor $188 000 Livonia 30108 W Chicago $178 000 20464 Dalby $107000 673 Oarw n $116000

43076 Ryegate $188000 36762 Sx Mile $201000 30551 Wentworth $256000 19159 Denby $120000 7607 Gary $154000Canton 44459 Savery $108000 27656 Bentley $162,000 20020 Weyher $180000 10001D xie $133000 1718 Gloria $122 000

47543 Ashford $370000 44567 Savery $136000 301S4 Bent ey $199000 18996 Whtby $167000 17709 Five Points $121000 8105 Huntington $7400043979 Bannockburn S229000 727 Sore! $210000 18775 Blue Skies $223 000 Plymouth 18263 fox $140 000 35280 Lews $15400046853 Bartlett $257000

.6 it ,A Xt 1580 Stafford $184000 29540 Bobnch $87000 593 Ann $170 000 14160 Garfield $158000 7708 Manor $90 00Q1921 Bellingham $&3;000 43557$ to r t $180000 18297 Brentwood $141000 1660 Cassady Place $230000 17666 kmloch $133 000 212 Mar gold $136 0002008 Brookfield $189000 3639 Times Square $332000 20203 Brentwood $138000 1694 Cassady Place $219000 12860 Levarne $127000 306 Marigold $1360006887 Brookshire $245 000 513 Tornngton $415000 31838 Bretton $187000 10408 Elliott $315000 15595 Lexington $134000 36686 Melton $1660002737 Calloway $380 000 2071 Vine Way $138000 17400 Brookview $212000 48244 Hilltop $440000 15573 Macarthur $105000 38575 Monmouth $132 0001890 Cedar Valley $172000 1852 Wentworth $325 000 18635 Canterbury $320000 333 Irvin $212000 25187 Midland $111000 406 N Harvey $1290001960 Cedar Valley $161000 44862 Weymouth $345 000 28547 Cleveland $138000 42020 Lakeland $307000 12821 Hathaline $126000 7107 N Wayne $475 0002016 Cedar Valley $206000 1209 Wildwood $254000 8862 Oanzig $82000 42509 Lakeland $173 000 12891 Nathalme $136000 30792 Nelson $2250001655 Centennial $161000 7301 Willow Creek $205000 15373 Deermg $200000 8939 Manton $206000 17414 Norborne $128000 32044 Palmer $8800045211 Claymore $271000 1706 Woodbridge $176 000 9975 Flamingo $165000 42165 Mill Race $165000 19910 Po nciana $138000 35451 Pheasant $175 00p1417 Colonade $181000 2390 Woodgreen $315000 8912 Georgia $185000 45450 Moonlight $275000 9995 Riverdale $136000 38355 $ Jean $165000"44273 Darthmouth $265000 Garden City 8964 Hanlon $238000 40122 Newport $134000 26309 W Seven Mile $70000 1537 S Unville $139000^39458 Dorchester $295000 29004 Balmoral $110000 39112 Howell $198000 40804 Newport $128000 26669 Wadsworth $144 000 1460 S Mane $140000*-44507 Forest Trail $261000 28572 Barton $133000 35972 Leon $172000 40708 Orangelawn $191000 18450 Wakenden $137000 409 Shotka $13400042436 Hanford $197000

1825 Cardwell $40000 9132 Marie $210000 799 Pacific $208000 Westland 923 Van Suli $160 000 *47090 Hidden River $350ObO 5708 Gilman $141000 34451 Munger $255000 47125 Stonecrest $315000 33062 Alanson $70000 38183 Warner Farms $145000#8243 Holly $177000

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M ortgage rates clim bed th is w eek , but th ey are still low er th an a year ago an d should con ­tin u e to spur th e housing m arket

T he average rate on

b en ch m ark 30-year, fixed-rate m ortgages rose to 5 5 2 p ercen t th is w eek, u p from 5 4 0 p ercen t last w eek , m ortgage g ian t F redd ie M ac reported T hursday in it s w eek ly n ation w id e su rvey o f m ortgage rates

In m id -J u n e la s t year,

rates o n 30-year m ort­gages sank to 5 21 per­cen t, th e ir low est lev e l on record R ates o n 30-year m ortgages have bounced around since th en A year ago, 30 -year m ortgages averaged 5 79 percent, 15- year m ortgages 5 0 6 per­cen t an d one-year

adjustable m ortgages stood at 3 8 2 percent

For 15-year, fixed-rate m ortgages, a popular option for refinancing, rates th is w eek increased to 4 84 p ercen t from 4 70 percent la s t w eek

R ates for one-year adjustable m ortgages m oved up th is w eek to

3 4 6 percent, com ­pared w ith 3 3 6 per­cen t la s t w eek , w hich had b een th e low est

sin ce F redd ie M ac began track ing rates o n one-year A R M s m 1984

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“E ven w ith rates slightly higher, th e h o u sin g indus­try w ill con tin u e to b e an active, so lid sector o f the eco n o m y g o in g in to the spring b u y in g season ,” said Frank N oth a ft, Freddie M ac’s c h ie f econ om ist

“W e d o n ’t foresee any

m ajor s low d ow n in th e h o u sin g m arket th is year,” h e sa id “Q u ite th e con­trary, w e are confident 2 0 0 4 w ill b e an oth er b a n ­ner year for h o m e sa les ”

L ow m ortgage rates p ropelled h o m e sa les to record h ig h s in 2 0 0 3

T he nation w id e aver­ages for m ortgage rates d o n o t in c lu d e ad d -on fees k n ow n as p o in ts Each loan ty p e ea rn ed a n aver­age fe e o f O 6 p o in t th is

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W h en Jackie L undell first m ee ts peop le, th ey don’t b elieve h er w hen she te lls th em w here she lives ft w aterfront h om e th at ren ts for less than $ 1 ,0 0 0 a m on th in on e o f the m o st expensive cities in th e country

“T h ey’re shocked, sh e said

She’s am on g about 1 0 0 ten an ts w h o call the B oston Trailer Park their hom e

T enants th ere are still celebrating a recen t agreem en t th a t preserves th e fu tu re o f th e park, lo ca ted a lon g th e Charles R ivef in th e city ’s W est R oxbury neighborhood

A P orsche a n d H onda d ea lersh ip n ex t door tr ied for years to kick ten a n ts o u t after Jam es E C lair b o u g h t th e 13- acre lo t n ex t to h is car d ea lersh ip in 1 9 8 6 and w an ted to expand

T h e ten an ts’ ordeal is b e in g p layed o u t at other parks across th e country, accord in g to B ruce

Savage, a v ice p resid en t w ith th e M anufactured H o u sin g In stitu te , a n ational trade associa­tion b ased in A rlington , Va

O n ce reserved for sp o ts on th e outsk irts o f tow n , th e la n d underneath th e m ob ile h o m es has b ecom e m ore attractive

“U rban spraw l h as su r­rounded th ese com m u n i­ties, Savage sa id “You’ve g o t th e se h u ge p ieces o f lan d b e in g redeveloped W ith real esta te prices co n tin u in g to escalate, so m etim es th ey are

p r iced o u t o f th e m a rk e t” A lth o u g h tra iler parks

are in crea sin g ly rare in m ajor c it ie s , th ey still ex ist a cro ss a fa irly w id e g eograp h ica l spread A tlan ta , D enver, M in n ea p o lis and P ittsb u rgh are a f e w , c it ie s th a t h o s t trailer parks, acco rd in g to l i s t ­in gs o n m o b ile h o m e n e t

In B o sto n , th e b attle over th e p a rk w a s se ttled i1 w h en b o th s id e s reached an a g reem en t n eg o tia ted b y c ity o ffic ia ls after m ore th a n a d eca d e o f leg a l sq u ab b lin g

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Hom e buy ing sem inarStandard Federal Bank will hold a free seminar on how to select and finance a home 10 a m to noon Saturday April 10 at Pure Wood Baptist Church 16101 Puritan Detroit For more information or to register call (800) 643 9600 Ext 22532

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Find out what price home you can afford and how your credit history can influence your purchase deci sions 7 8 30 p m Wednesday April 21 at the Baldwin Public Library 300 W Merrill Birmingham Learn what your mortgage options are at this seminar sponsored by Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corp No charge call (248) 649 1062 Ext 246 for details

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R e a l E s t a t e O n e h o n o r s o u t s t a n d i n g lo c a l R e a l t o r sR eal E sta te O n e hon ored its top

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R ecogn ized a t th e even t w ere those R ealtors a n d branch offices w ith th e m ost o u ts ta n d in g perform ance and cu stom er sa tisfaction Several o f the m ost p rest ig io u s aw ards w e n t to R ealtors in th e A n n A rbor offices, in clu d in g o n e to th e office itself, and th e fo llo w in g ind ividual R ealtors and team s o f R ealtors

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H o u sin g d evelop ers are b ein g stre tch ed to th eir cre­ative lim its w h e n it com es to nam in g a n d b ran d in g th eir su b d iv isions a s th ey try to m ake th e ir p ro jects stan d ou t from th e ever-grow in g pack

T he r e su lt3 D ep en d in g on w ho’s an sw erin g , th e n am es can evoke a fe e lin g o f tranquil­ity, p rom p t a chuckle, or s e t o ff th at em b arrassin g gag reflex

A g lan ce th ro u g h a recen t n ew h o m es se c t io n in th e E n e Tim es-News in Pennsylvania reveals th e n a m es o f several n ew d ev e lo p m en ts C hardonnay V illage W est, in Girard, R eserve a t Creek’s Edge, in S u m m it Tbwnship, Sheffield P lace a t The C om m ons, m Fairview T ow nship , a n d T h e E agles, in M illcreek T ow n sh ip There, th e “eagles” d o n ’t refer to th e soar­ing n ation a l b ird , bu t to th ose at th e n earb y g o lf course You know , th e tw o-u n d er-p ar k in d

T he lis t g o e s o n T here s W alnut H e ig h ts , G arden H eights an d S henango

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Pedersen’s castle, a tn -lev e l, th ree-b ed room hom e w ith a w ood -b u rn in g fireplace, has, since h e first bought it, risen from a m arket value o f $ 1 0 5 ,0 0 0 to about $ 1 6 0 ,0 0 0 , P edersen said

‘ I th in k th e nam e’s k in d o f neat, m yself,” Pedersen said w ith a lau gh “There’s defin ite­ly a th em e g o in g It caught m y eye w h en w e w ere look ing ’

W hat’s m a nam e, anyway"3 A lot, sa id J im Cardman,Fairview Township’s p lanning and zon in g adm inistrator

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to get p eop le to com e out,” Cardman said ‘ T he nam e m akes p eop le w a n t to look, and th e developers have go t to se ll their product

Pete D ion , en g in een n g a ss is­ta n t for M illcreek T ow nship, is part o f th e tow n sh ip ’s subdiv i­sion approval process

‘S om etim es w h en wre see th em com e in , w e have to chuckle,” D ion sa id “Som e o f th e nam es are pretty fancy, b u t w e really don ’t care w hat th ey call th em u n less there are duplicate road n am es ” In M illcreek an d oth er surround­in g m unicipalities, road n am es cannot b e d up licated so as n ot to confuse em ergency response workers

Large tracts o f lan d are g e t­tin g scarce m M illcreek, th e secon d -m ost popu lous m u n ici­pality in E rie C ounty at 52,129, b u t subd iv isions are still p o p ­p ing up, d o ttin g th e landscape T he n ew est are an expansion o f Shenandoah M eadow s, o ff Carnage H ill D rive south o f Young R oad, an d T he Eagles, on E state D n v e ju s t o ff R oute 9 9

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f ic u lt to develop ,” D io n said ‘M ost o f th e ea sy land has already b een d o n e ’

T hat h asn ’t stop p ed Joe Palerm o, p res id en t o f the d evelop m en t com p an y th at ow n s G o lf C lub R oad E states, th e G len E agles, B rookw ood V illage an d T h e E agles

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sessions w ith h is w ife and ch il­dren w henever it ’s tim e to nam e on e o f h is n ew d evelop ­m ents

W h en I n a m e a subdivision , I try to take so m eth in g from th e area, lik e w h e n w e did B rookw ood V illage a few years ago,” Palerm o sa id T here w as a sm all w ood ed area and M ill Creek that bordered th e p rop ­erty W e w an ted to call atten­tion to th at

W e re trying to p a in t a p ic ­ture w ith th e nam e, Palerm o said Every p iece o f property has its ow n u n iq u e attributes, and i f you lo o k a t it th at w ay nam es are easy to com e up w ith ”

G ail P a n e lla , a rea l e s ta te a g en t w ith H o w a rd H a n n a h , sa id n a m in g th e su b d iv i­s io n s is a b o u t s e l l in g a life s ty le H ow ev er , P a n e lla sa id , th a t p r o c e s s ca n b a c k ­fire

O ne p erson w a s loo k in g at a d evelop m en t n am ed ‘Sanctuary, an d said , It sounds lik e an o ld fo lks h om e I fee l lik e I m go in g th ere to d ie , P anella said ‘ O ther p eop le w ou ld love th a t

n a m e b eca u se i t ev o k es a q u ie t , tran q u il fe e lin g , and th a t’s w h a t i t is ”

It’s im p ortan t to b e truthful w h en n a m in g a d evelop m en t, P anella sa id

‘O n e th in g I ’v e noticed is th ere are a lo t o f ‘creeks’ th row n in to th e n a m es o f d ev elo p m en ts th a t are b on e dry,’ sh e sa id w ith a laugh “T h eres n o rh ym e or rea so n ”

I f develop ers ever d o run ou t o f creative ju ice , th ere ’s alw ays h e lp on th e In tern et

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C )JU S T LIS T E D ! Wish come true' Move right into this super sharp home located on Little Silver Lake great fishing lake! Home includes 3 bedrooms nice eat in kitchen & living room The finished walkout lower level features family room with wood stove 4th bedroom and bath Plus oversized 2 car garage extensive decking overlooking lake and pretty treed setting1 Hartland Schools $186 500 JU S T LIS T E D ' Beautiful 3 bedroom ranch on peaceful setting Over 2400 sq ft of living area this home features a great room family room with fireplace master bedroom with private bath 3 season room mud room off 2 car garage with shower Plus an extra room for dogs Fun finished basement Views of nature from every window Paved road natural gas and Hartland Schools Yours on 2 acres for $335 000 or 18 acres for $499 000 JU S T LIS T E D ! Very unique floor plan that gives you a lot of great living area' Home sets a stones throw from hard surface road Features include 4 bedrooms finished office area Great room with skylights & fireplace Finished basement 3 car garage heated pool deck and hot tub' Hartland Schools $234 900 JU S T LIS T E D ! Wonderful well built ranch on 1 89 acres' Home features 3 bedrooms 2 baths convenient kitchen withoak cabinets and snack bar that opens to L shaped living room great for entertaining' Spacious master bed with walk in closet 4th bedroom in walkout lower level 2 car garage and great location' Hartland Schools $230 000 JU ST B EA U TIFU L! Peaceful wooded 2 29 acre setting surrounds this well planned "new ranch' The split floor plan includes 3 bedrooms 2 baths gas log fireplace in great room formal dining well planned kitchen 1st floor laundry daylight windows in basement 3 car attached garage large front porch and covered back porch' Hartland Schools $288 500

ENGLAND R EA L ESTATE 388 211 9560 810 632 7427

DUNHAM LAKE SUB3 4 bedroom Family room w/brick fireplace living & dm mg room new kitchen fin ished bsmt 5 car heated garage beautiful wooded lot $305000 248 889 8912

CUSTOM BUILT Cape Cod built 2001 loss of employment forces sale beautiful 1 5 sto ries w/ 9 ft walkout $271 900 For more info (5 17)5 4 6 1989

O3 BEDROOM 2 BATH

Open floor plan ranch Grac ious room sizes stone fire place finished bsmt backyard patio $ 179 500 (97SUN)

CENTURY 21 ROW (734) 464-7111

B EA UTIFUL 3 bed brick ranch updates galore new kitchen 2 5 car garage $179 900 734 812 2 14 7

OUTSTANDING!Totally updated 4 bed 2 5 bath colonial on spacious 3/4 acre lot Move right ml

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BY OW NER 2924 sq ft 2 story on 1 62 acres in Plymouth Twp 4 bed 3 bath full bsmt 2 car attached garage patio deck & 2 fireplaces High rolling lot off asphalt street $575 000 Cash or convention al Call for appt 231 242 0 142 N o Realtors pleaseBY OW NER 1000 sq ft ranch 113 9 1 Terry $195 000 For further info www hno com #rrn17567 248 766 2005C O LO N IAL 4 BEDROOM Nice house Great Hines Park side location Immediate occupan cy $225 000 (734) 674-4327

HOUSE BEAUTIFULGorgeous 3 bed 3 bath ranch Custom everything granite marble Pergo 2 fire places beautiful large lot $389 000 73 4 788 9769

P R E S T IG IO U S W oodlore South!

2900 Sq ft 1 1/2 story 1st floor master suite built in 1999 4 bed 2 5 bath 3 car garage Beautiful landscap mg patio & deck Asking only $445 900

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BEAU T IFU L THE HOME- AFFO R D AB LE THE PRICE*3 Bed 1 5 bath finished bsmt garage updates galore! Ail appliances included 1 year home warranty' $132 900

CEN TU RY 21 PR EM IER (7 3 4 ) 4 5 3 -4 3 0 0

CUTE 3 BEDROOM CAPEWith bay window Dining room updated kitchenlaundry room 2 5 car garage Stove fridge washer & dryer stay Updated furnace most windows & more $ 114 900

C HAR LOTTE JACUNSKI (734) 3 77 3262

CEN TU RY 21 ROW (734) 464-7111

9 5 3 1 A R N O L DMaintenance free 3 BR Ranch Large living room with fireplace Completely updated w/new kitchen Full fm ished basement 2 car garage South Redford Schools

$ 1 6 4 , 9 0 0

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BRICK RANCH3 bed attached garage 1 5 bath 2 fireplaces sunroom or 1 6 acres Horses allowed $310000 (73 4 )2 6 1 3992

DIVORCE S A LE' 1999 3 bed brick ranch 2 bath 1 master dining room full base ment plumbed for 3rd cathe drat ceilings attached 2 5 car garage 1500 sq ft w/deck dead end street sprinklers 9012 Floral Owner/agent $234 900 313 425 2622

FO R S A L E B Y O W N ER 4 bed2 5 bath 2215 sq ft plus heated sunroom finished bsmt attached 2 car garage $315 000 (734) 464 7168

LU XU R IO U S N O R T H LIVONIA BRICK R ANCH

Wonderful kitchen with work island and granite counters great room with skylights & fireplace This 4 yr old home features premium upgrades stone tile floors 3 beds 2 1/2 baths 1s t floor laundry vaulted ceilings full base ment $399900

M IC H E LL E M IC H AEL Re/Max Classic 248 73 7 6800

M UST S E L L ! 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath 1900 sq ft ranch fin ished basement 2 car garage 10x20 separate workshop or storage 810 79 4 9156

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11390 A R C O L A S off Plymouth W o f Inkster 3 bed room brick ranch $ 179 900 salebyownerrealtycom #4697

RANCH 3Bed 3 bath finished bsmt many updates Wood brooke Sub $345 000 Shown byappt (248)477 5638

RARE FINDin NW Livonia w/umque development potential 2 4 acres on 8 Mile Rd $475 000 Property has 3 bedroom brick home Days 248 263 3870

GREAT LOCATIONFor this 4 bed 2 5 bath colonial Kitchen w/ pantry dining room family room w/ fireplace library 1s t floor laundry bsmt 2 car attached garage $374 900

B ILL JARD INE (248) 417-6878

CENTURY 21 ROW (734) 464-7111

3 4 ACRES!Custom built 2 79 7 sq ft home on gorgeous location sits 400 back from road Gourmet kitchen red oak flooring & 9ft ceilings on 1st floor $673 000

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R E D FO R D Inkster/Plymouth area 3 bed brick bungalow ona Ig lot Home In great cond Only $144 900 313 201 4512

Coldwell Banker Prestige

(g)C U S T O M 2150 S Q F T cape cod many upgrades large deck acreage 24x36 ft barn horse is allowed possible in law suite $450 000 By owner (248) 486 5314

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CRANBROOK VILLAGERanch 3 Bed 3 baths many updates $209 900 248 5 5 7 5654 For more info w w w hno com id#17 774

(g)FO R S A L E by owner 48 acres on major paved road Northfield Twp S Lyon Schools Includes house 10 stall horse barn several fenced paddocks training track pond outbuildings House 4 br poss 5th 3 full baths 4 fireplaces cathedral ceilings 1st floor laundry 1st master br w/ Jacuzzi large country kitchen great room den mud room deck inground pool CA appliances By appt only (248) 380 3834 No RealtorsN E W E R 4 bed 2 5 bath brick on 1 21 acres in exclusive sub on cul de sac Finished bsmt pool Mernlat kitchen deck sprinklers many extras Lake privleges $362 500 248 446 9059

STATELY TROY COLONIAL4 5 bedrooms 2 5 Oaths

over 3800 sq ft $359 899 248 561 5989

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Ross Realty 734 326 8300BY OWNER

Beautiful ranch in desirable Surrey Heights Sub 3 bed rooms 1 5 baths 2 5 car garage with 220 Large kitchen with island finished basement with wet bar Main bath redone with ceramic and jetted tub in 02 New siding windows

roof cement furnace electn cal and air Deck pavers and pool in private backyard $ 171 900 Appointment only no realtors 734 72 2 3570

K N O C K O U T !1500+ sq ft beauty high lighted by a kitchen you d find in a magazine with 3 pantries a granite counter and floor Family room w/ fireplace 2 car garage mground pool and everything updated One of a kind at $189900'Cai! The Anderson's Century 21 Dynamic

(734) 728 7300 Direct6900 N Wayne Westland

NICE OPEN FLOO R PLANIn this 3 bed brick ranch Family room fireplace huge country kitchen Oversized 2 car garage

$139 900

SUPER SHARP 4 BEDColonial Spectacular Open floor plan C/A fireplace 2 car attached Garage & finished bsmt $239 900

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CASTELLI (734) 525 7900

Serving the area for 29 yrs

SU PER SHARP RANCH!Pleasant open floor plan in this 3 bed Ranch Located on double lot and backs to golf course Lots of updates'

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Well maintained ranch 3 bed 1 5 bath Finished bsmt 2 car garage immediate occup ancy' FHA/ V A Terms

CENTURY 21 PR EM IER (7 3 4 ) 4 5 3 -4 3 0 0

W ESTLAND LIVONIA SCHOOLS

Spotless 3 bed brick ranch w/open floor plan Totally remodeled kit chen Ceramic bath Third bed is currently used as den w/doorwall to deck Updates include windows furnace C/A & flooring Ail appliances stay 2 car garage w/ workshop $ 14 2 900 (FL813)

Century 21 Today (313)636-2000

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Wixom -Comm erce

C O M M ER C E TW P Union Lk Rd & Wise Rd Extra sharp 3 br Colonial w/fuil finished bsmt formal dining room liv mg room w/naturai fireplace 2 5 baths natural woodwork in kitchen & throughout home Lg deck off doorwall in kitchen 2 car garage + storage shed located on cul de sac next to state land $219 900 (248)685^0334Commerce 3 bedroom 2 5 bath first floor master New sub Walk out basement with view of lake & woods $398 500 248 529 6169

GENOA TWP COLONIALWalk to Lake Chemung public access 3 bed 2 5 bath Premium lot $239 900 ML#24009550 Virtual Tour Barbara Gray (810) 534 2100

Keller Williams Realty

Sterling Heights MOVE RIGHT IN*

Immaculate 2400 sq ft 4 bed 2 5 bath Colonial w/open floor plan m great location Super island kitchen w/appliances $337 900

G A IL TU R N ER 248 873 0087

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WIXOM Colonial with 3 bedrooms 2 5 baths brick fireplace in family room Lovely kitchen with oak cabinets Hardwood floors Second floor laundry 2 car attached garage $249 900 (15CH)

NOVI Carriage unit condo w th vaulted ceiling updated kitchen large master bedroom with sitting area adn walk in closet Nice floor plan All appliances included $169 900 (21 EG )

Century 21 Hartford South 734 464 6400

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INKSTER First Time Buyers

3 bed brick ranch w/updated kitchen $69 900

Tons of Updates 3 bed 1 5 baths finished bsmt dining room & 2 car garage $122 500

Century 21 Towne Pride (734) 326-2606

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on a tree lined street Sylvan Lake deeded lake access Many recent updates include newer roof C/A copper plumbing & electrical new kitchen w/ all appliances Gorgeous ceramic bath partially finished basement Walk to beach boating and club house fac lities 3 bedrooms 1 5 baths Sylvan Lake privilges $204 900 ECH 45LAK

Call (248) 645 1400

TRAVERSE CITY Custom home East Bay Twp Selling $15k below appraisal at $380k 231 932-6735

White Lake GET READY TO

ENJO Y T H E SUMMERFrom this 2 600 sq ft canal front home leading to beautiful all sports White Lake This 2001 updated home offers 3 bed s with huge master 4 baths Ig living room 2 decks partially finished walkout bsmt and a waterfront garage for all your water toys Buy now and get ready to play all summer

248 310 1583 K ELLER WILLIAMS

5775 W Maple W Bloomfield

LO R D S B U R G N E W M EX IC O40 acres fenced 1600 sq ft 3 bed 2 bath sunroom green house 40x40 airplane hanger w/ 230 volt 60 amp electric carport irrigation system much more $150 000

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CENTURY 21 DYNAMIC 6900 N Wayne Rd Westland

LAND CONTRACTDearborn 8 10 unit apartment bldg $299900 313 220 3555

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Outstanding 2 bedroom ranch condo in Northfield Hills Alomost everything new Berber carpet m living room and dining room Plush carpet in bedrooms new doorwall to patio new Corian countertops & sink new refrigerator dishwasher disposal hot water heater & humidifier Freshly painted in neutral decor 2 bedrooms 1 bath $167900 EC H 8 6 B R E

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BLOOMFIELDLuxurious 1662 sq ft 2 bed 2 5 bath private entry condo w/2 car garage Living room w/2 way fireplace Formal dining room w/hardwood floor Kitchen w/cabmets galore & all appliances Finished walkout lower level w/family room Raised deck overlooks woods Poo! tennis & clubhouse in complex $269 900 (HI110)

Century 21 Today (248)647 8888

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FARMINGTON CONDOGun 1 4 & by appt

N /Grand River W/Orchard Lk Offers style tranquility 975 sq ft 2 bed 1 5 bath Covered parking pool walk

to Downtown Farmington $ 112 400 (248) 78 7 0583

Farmington Hills Gorgeous River Pines (9 Mile & Drake) Upgrades finished bsmt 2 5 bath bedroom & den $259 900 248 887 9296

FARM INGTON HILLS 12 ESTATES

Spacious 2 bedroom 2 bath condo all appliances included Neutral decor $ 110 000 (248) 539 3752

FARMINGTON HILLS 13Mile/Haistecf Over 1500 sq ft 2 bedroom 2 bath condo 2 car attached garage $184 500 248 489 7 0 7 7

LIVONIA The Woods Sharp 2 bed 1 bath upper appliances 18203 University Park Dr mint $135 500 248 651 5762

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178 79 University Park N of 6 W of Newburgh

Sharp 2 bed 2 bath ranch condo Pool heated Florida room garage & newer kitchen Walking distance to shopping etc Close to X ways Reduced $141 900 CALL ESTH ER BAXTER

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Picture perfect' 2 bedroom 2 bath condo m Northwest Livonia This end unit has a great on the pond view Al! new counters cabinets flooring light flxutres Tonally updated throughout Large laundry room $125 000

WestlandPrivate entrance first floor ranch condo with oak kitchen formal dining room great room and large master bedroom First floor laundry and 1 car garage Low association fee $ 119 900

NorthviiieBeautiful end unit ranch m Country Club Village Great room with fireplace 1st floor den & laundry Dmmg room remodeled kitchen 2 bed rooms 3 full baths large basement 2 car attached garage & many updates $309 900

Century 21 Hartford North 734-525 9660

N O R T H V IL L E 2 bedroom 2 bath 12 75 sq ft with laundry room Pool etc $139 900 248 932 9350 ext 18

248 478 6338

NORTHVILLE 3 B ED 1 5 bath condo free heat remodeled $1350/mo possible lease option 810 231 1116

NORTHVILLE 2 Bed 2 5 bath Mam floor master suite library/ den bonus loft overlooks living room bsmt 2 car garage $334 900

B ILL JARD INE (248) 417 0878

CENTURY 21 ROW (734) 464 7111

NOVICompletely updated 2 bed 1 car garage Stonehenge Condo community 10Mile/Haggerty $131 900 (248)

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NoviDETACHED RANCH CONDO

Bright & clean' 2 bedrooms 1st floor laundry den 2 car attached garage finished basement central air deck freshly painted Immediate possession $ 19 7 500

M IC H E LL E M IC H AEL Re/Max Classic 248 73 7 6800

NOVI MOVE RIGHT IN'2 bed detached condo w/ 1200+ sq ft Open floor plan w/cathedral ceilings Bright & spacious $156 000

G E O R G IA M O N R O E 248 568 9440

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OAK PARK B EA UTIFUL MUST S EE! 2000 built 3 Bed 2 5 bath $199 000/nego tiable (248)866 8659

PLYM OUTH Bradbury com plex 2 Bed custom oak cab inets Berber carpeting all new windows within last 5 yrs 2 full baths finished bsmt Motorized chair lift for easy access between bsmt & first floor Shelter carport $144 900 (734) 327 3654

ROYAL OAK CONDO 1 Bedpoo! air new paint carpet $68000 Cal! 734 658 9681

W ES T LA N D 2 bedroom 1 5 bath finished basement 2 story appliances stay $159 900 (734)266-4066

W ES T LA N D Upper unit 2 bedroom 1 bath end unit laundry carport updated $97 500 734 425 9338

$0 DOW N Save up to $30 000 on a newer bank repo Must pay sales tax Discount Homes 866 251 1670

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QUALITY HOMESat Cedarbrook EstatesonM59W of Bogie Lake Rd

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SHERWOOD VILLAGEWayne Westland Schools

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HURON ESTATESOn Inkster S of Sibley

(734)782-9300

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CADILLAC M EM ORIAL GAR­D ENS W EST 4 Lots $120Q/ea (818) 342 1534

M T HOPE LIVONIA2 spaces 2 vaults 1 Veteran companion marker Asking $3500 for all (734) 941 4905

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NOVI 2 Bed exc cond Must sell transfer forces sale 14 X 60 $2500/Best 734 788 6817

CAR WASH 4 BAY7 Mile & Brail $185 000 734 2 16 9095

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BOYNE/CHARLEVOIXAREACharming New England salt box detached garage 10 acres 3 bed 3 5 bath 2800 sq ft $395000 Visual tour©

www boynecroft com (231)582 9193

EAST JO R D A N 10 acres heavily wooded recreational Sandy La Blanc Preview Properties com 810 494 2031 Cell 5 17 861 1742

TRUC K M OUNTED C ARPET C LEAN IN G VAN All newequipment 9 7 Dodge Ram Van great cond $ 15k

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LIV O N IA 31705 Plymouth Rd 5 offices 2 baths kitchen newly decorated $ 114 900 or lease for $1200/mo 248 344 4989

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S A LEM T W P 5 acres land contract (248)437 1174

South Lyon Lovely 3 + acre home site Wooded Close to schools & shopping Perked $143 000 248 790 4135

N EED BUSINESS LOAN 27Yrs in operation $100 300K Terms negotiable well collater alized Call Sun 2 7 Mon Sat 8 5pm Call 313 526 0616

B LOO M FIELD H ILL S I 75 &Square Lake Up to 1000 sq ft Utilities mci Asking $895/mo (248) 333 9846

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WESTLAND Livonia SchoolsRanch with 3 bedrooms 1 S baths finished basement, 2 car oarage newer furnace 99 C/A 01 windows 00 HWH ?98 roof 99 Fenced yard satellite dish

(E70SAN) 734-455*5600 $154£00

DEARBORN Historic Ford Built HomeModel 6 Pretty hardwood floors natural woodwork updated windows kitchen & 1 5 baths Spacious deck woodburning fireplace dog run for the dog lover Care of ownership in this 3 bedroom 2 5 bath home (E56NON) 734-455-5600__________ $224,900

DEARBORN HOTS Great Place To Start2 bedroom ranch move n condition w/newer roof windows some carpet newer landscaping Fenced yard w/huge garage All appl ances stay

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PLYMOUTH Desirable LocationLarge 4 bedroom 3 bath bungalow w/remodeled kitchen w/cherry cabs wood floor & all appliances 6 panel doors Newer roof Walls de windows & vinyl trim partially finished basement & 2 car garage (E56AUB) 734 455 5600__________ $279,900

SOUTHFIELD Move In ConditionLarge 2 bedroom ranch condo w/open flowing floor pan k tchen opens to an a y d n n g & vngroom

(E25LAH) 734-455 5600 $77 500

REDFORD Move Right IniWOW ' 3 bedroom 2 bath brick ranch offers 2 fireplaces finished basement w/family room hardwood floors vinyl windows & garage

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WAYNE A Honey For The Money!Great home in great neighborhood 3 bedroom brck ranch with all appliances freshly painted throughout & immediate occupancy

(E02HAY) 734-455 5600 $127,777

NORTHVILLE End Unit Ranch CondoSpacious 3 bedroom 3 bath unit Large great room w/natural fireplace Doorwalls off master bedroom and great room lead to private deck Master suite includes 6 oval bath and walk in closet FFL & 2 car garage (E02VIL) 248-349-5600____________$312/000

NORTHVILLE Luxurious condo Living3 bedroom 3 5 bath side entry end unit w/walk out Great room w/fireplace Master has luxurious bath & closet Lower Level has terrific cherry cabs wet bar ceramic tile carpet & TV alcove(E04LOC) 248-349-5600 $439,600

LYONS Just Like NewBright open fir plan w/3 bdrms 2 baths ig oak kit w/lsland Hdwd firs secluded master ste w/Jacuzzt tub & drwl to deck track lights in 6R w/doubie drwi to wrap around deck + 2 car att gar bsmt w/marble fir

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WESTLAND Very Nice BungalowWith open floor plan huge updated oak kitchen hardwood floors newer roof windows & furnace large deck in fenced yard

(E01 FLO) 734-455-5600 $135,000

MILFORD What A View!Approx 5 79 acres of trees nature & prvacy nestled nto Kensington Metro Park 4 bedroom 2 5 bath

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NOVI Welcome HomeTotally updated 3 BR 2 BA home w/bonus room w/private entry Great tor home business Family room all ceramic tiled recessed light ng custom paint 2 car heated gar Walk out L L tiered deck pool & Novi schls (E11TEN) 248 349-5600__________ $199,900

WARREN Charming Condo2 B R 1 BA well maintained 1 story up condo Large LR format DR newer kitchen windows Alcove off LR for entertainment center Private laundry room Locked storage area Easy access to freeway Great starter(E18H00) 248-349-5600____________$78,900

WARREN Located On Large LotCustom built 3 bedroom 1 5 bath br ck ranch w/heated Florida room updated windows & roof breezeway & oversized 2 car garage Partially finished basement

(E68BER) 734-455-5600 $139,500

FARMINGTON Condo Living At Its BestGorgeous brick townhouse in great location features Include recessed lights vaulted ceilings fireplace & attached garage BuiTt in 2001 A must seel

(F66FAR) 734-455-5600 $179,900

NOVI Just Listed4 BR 1 5 BA stone house on approximately 3 5 acres newly renovated white kitchen & some newer carpeting Huge pole barn w/large work area Close to Novi schools 12 Oaks Malt and area freeways (E55TEN) 248 349 5600___________$399,000

DEARBORN HGTS Spacious Bnck Homsimmaculate* 4 bedrooms 2 baths Large living room with natural fireplace 3 season porch Heated floors Plenty of storage Updates cement driveway roof windows Appliances Must see (E25HUB) 248-349 5600___________$189900

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WALLED LAKE Carefree Lakeside LivingAnd Bring Your Boat 2 BR 2 BA condo in adult 50+ communty ncudesa apps a deedec boat slip on Walled Lake pr vate beach w/gazebo & picn c a ea plus loads of amemtes De ghtfu relax ng fiv ng (E27SOU) 248-349-5600__________ $137,900

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PLYMOUTH Updated CharmerAbsolute move m condition Spacious 4 bedroom home w/oak cab nets and Pergo floors Newer windows entry & patio doors Top rated Plymouth schools Walk toelementary school (E530RE) 248-349-5600 $205,000

MILFORD B „.lt 2C31Custom built 3 BR 2 5 BA contemporary shows like a model Two story GR custom moldings library with French doors double oven & cooktop Newer custom-| deck. Located on approx 3 acres w/horsss allowed (E87H0L) 248-349-5600__________ $494,900

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NORTHVILLE CharmerWalk to town from your dream home Relax on your new front porch Trexmade BBQ on your cedar deck 3 spacious bedrooms 2 full updated baths Beautiful hdwd floors Newer carpet Freshly painted Awesome (E17YER) 248-349-5600__________$299,900

REDFORD Picture PerfectBatter than renting 3 bedroom ranch with newer white k tchen furnace A/C, roof concrete landscaping and windows updated Soft neutral colors throughout Move In condition(E26NOR) 248-349-5600_________ $114,900

NORTHVILLE Beautiful Lot3 BR 1 5 BA home recently updated w/carpating fresh paint crown moldings & ceramic bath Kitchen has It oak cabs & ceramic floor On approx 1/2 acre brick paver patio Walk to elem schl Easy access to x ways (E47CHI) 248-349-5600 $259,900

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vs roof furnace C/A electric HWH carpet & garage door(E23PAC) 734-455-5600__________$299,900

SOUTH LYON 55+ Ranch Condo2 bedrooms 2 baths with finished lower level & loads of closets Cathedral ceilings & appliances Enjoy the clubhouse and pool Close enough to walk to town

(E81YOR) 248 349-6600 $119,000

90UTHFIELD Views Of Your Own ForestBeautiful 1999 built 3 BR 2 5 BA raised ranch w/DR FR & large eat in kitchen MBR w/master bath Built in gas fireplace In FR 2 car garage Sliding doorwali off the DR Backs to natural forest & sits back off the road(E51NIN) 248-349-5600 $234 900

GREEN OAK Centennial Farms RanchFabulous 2 bedroom 2 bath end unit with a newer kitchen including all appliances Lamer MBR w/walk in closet Lower level FR w/fireplace Florida room 55+ community Its a must see(E98CAM) 248-349-5600__________ $129,000

GARDEN CITY Bright, Airy Cape CodDetached condo 3 bedrooms 2 baths great room w/gas fireplace first floor laundry basement w/daylight windows 2 car attached garage vaulted cering dining room oak kitchen w/snack bar hardwood floor(E23BIR) 734-455-5600 $204,935

WALLED LAKE Hot Buy, 8eller Says Seiil2-story duplex w/woodsy view 2 BR 1 5 BA Attached garage full bsmt & lots of storage Well maintained & many updates Refrigerator stove washer & dryer Spacious MBR w/3 closets Close to x ways & shops (E63WOO) 248-349-5600_________ $149,900

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ROYAL OAK Between 12 & 13 Mile off Coolidge 1 bed room apt newly redecorated carpet $540/mo Heat & water included

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BLOOMFIELD LAKESShort term large studio t & 2 bedroom apts fully fur mshed includes dishes linens and household items m small quiet complex next to park Rents from $800 includes heat & water

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SO UTHFIELD Furn shed lower 1 large bed apt patio spacous 12 Mile & Lahser $800 (248) 354 6858

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The Bene eke Group (248) 642 8686

BIRMINGHAM 2 bedroom 1 5 bath Pool appliances & water included New wmdows/car pet $995 248 318 7656

BLOOM FIELD HILLS 2 bedroom Lakefront Renovated Carport Heat incl $120Q/mo 248 891 1918 248 891 4203

BLOOM FIELD HILLS 1 bedroom 1 bath like new cond $950 furnished $800

unfurnished No smoking No pets Ask for Cindy

Hall & Hunter (248)644 3500

CANTON Large 3 bed 1 5 bath townhouse Ideal location Remodeled n 2000 Reduced to $990 734 320 1846

C L A W S O NNear 14 M le & Crooks Spacous 2 bed oom 1 1/2 baths features private entrance & yard carport basement central air & neu tral decor Only $895 1 cat OK With fee M OVE IN R EN T FR EE U N T IL M AY 1 2004 EHO

THE 8ENEICKE GROUP (248) 642 8686

Farmington End unit ranch condo 2 bedrooms 2 baths enclosed porch carport wash er dryer dishwasher ncluded Elderly community must be 62 $950/mo 248 736 6649

F A R M I N G T O N H I L L S L U X U R Y C O N D O

14 Mile at Orchard Lake Road 2500 sq ft 2 bedroom 2 1/2 baths all appliances ncludmg washer & dryer Garage park mg $1755 per month

Call (248) 585 0800

FARMINGTON HILLS CONDONice 1 bed 1 bath living

room dining room kitchen pool Clean No Pets $600/mo (248) 496 3797

LIVONIALuxury 3 bedroom town

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MILFORD Brand new luxury w/appliances 1700 sq ft 3 br for $1 250/mo Near GM 248 681 712 2 248 396 4030

NOVI Sharp 2 B ED R O O M TO W N H O U S E NEW KITCHEN1 CAR G A R A G E $825/mo 39766 Village Wood Circle N of 9 Mile & Haggerty Re/Max Classic 248 476 6498

NOVI AREA Close to free way/mall 2 bed 2 bath 1100 sq ft newly decorated Natural fireplace bsmt attached garage $1100/mo Avail May 1st 586 725 6079

NOVI Townhome/ Detached Condo

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Call Randy the Realtor 313 320 5810

RE/M AX 100 248 348 3000

TROY Northfield Hills Updated2 bedroom 1 5 bath fireplace pool $1350/mo incl heat 248 310 5651 248 641 7506

W ALLED LAKE 3 bedroom ranch 2 full baths bsmt part ly finished w/bath carport $1000/mo (248) 669 9278

INKSTER 2 bed duplex Completely updated $650/mo + $650 security 4329 Yorkville 734 72 2 6573

LIVONIA Clean 2 bedroom garage $775/mo plus securi ty (248) 3 77 1596

PLYMOUTH Walk to townTri plex 1 bedroom appl ances air parking $625+ $1038 security 248 661 5141

PLYMOUTH FREE RENT2 bedroom appliances base ment decorated fiex lease (734) 658 3066

ROYAL OAKLower unit $850/mo Ava able May 1 2 bed 1 bath washer & dryer included 1 mile to downtown (248) 444 7035

R O Y A L O A K148 A m e la Approximate y 1550 sq ft + full basement 2 huge bedrooms 1 1 / 2 baths formal dining room fireplace central air hookups for wash er & dryer Pets A R E wel come $1200/mo

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L u x u r y T o w n h o u s e3531 Kent Court 2 bed room 11/2 bath luxury townhouse with fireplace air basement with hookups We Love Pets $820

(248) 354 9 119 Ext 206

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2706 Rochester Rd 1 bed room loft 11/2 bath luxury townhouse with fireplace air full basement with hookups and we Absolutely Adore Pets $820

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PLYMOUTH OOWNTOWNSmall 1 bedroom appliances washer/dryer air all utilities No pets $550 248 345 2552ROCHESTER 2 Bed lower flat wood floors p ivate bsmt Garage Ig patio $650/mo

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ROYAL OAK 1 bed lower new ktchen & bath wood floors thru out vinyl windows $625/mo incl ut litres No smoklng/pets 248 399 7580

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BIRMINGHAM 2 bedroom 1 bath bungalow 784 Bird off Pierce $900/mo Avail May 1 248 933 5436 248 676 2003

BIRMINGHAM Updated 2 5 bedroom 1 5 bath clean Avail April $1300

248 835 9830

BIRMINGHAM 3 bed airappliances fireplace deck 2 5 car garage $1500/mo Non smoking (248) 356 9475

BIRMINGHAM Bungalow appliances dining bsmt pets ok $800/mo Small charge R E N T A L PR O S 248 373 R EN T

BIRMINGHAM Colonial C/A appliances bsmt 2 oar ga rage $1000/mo Small charge R E N T A L PR O S 248 373 REN T

BIRMINGHAM 3 bed 2 1/2bath fireplace 2 car 1999 renovation 1900 sq ft 851 Oakland 248 644 3147

BIRMINGHAM 3 bedroom2 car garage air conditionedfireplace 488 Harmon $2500/mo 313 570 9626

BIRMINGHAM 1244 Emmons3 bedroom ranch 2 car garage fenced yard centra air $ 1 150/mo M O V E IN R EN T F R E E U N T IL MAY 1 2004 EH O

The Beneicke Group 248 642 8686

BLOOM FIELD3Bed garage appliances 1/2 acre Birmingham Schools $1 175/m o 248 8 77 9823

Bloomfield Kills Gate House1400 sq ft 2 bedroom den on 5 acre estate appl ances utilities No pets nosm okng Professtonai adults $1275 per month 248 855 1831

B LO O M F IE LD TWP$1500/mo 2000 sq ft 3 bed ranch in desirable area of Bloomfeld This home has a walkout bsmt and is located on 2 private acres For info please contact jeamne Realty Executives Group 586 531 5038

CANTON North 2200 sq ft beautiful 4 bedrooms garage great schools $1500/mo plus un ite s Call (734) 354 1930

CANTON Fantastic 2 bedroom 3 level duplex near Ford & Sheldon 2 year lease No pets $797/mo 734 484 7223

CANTON (N) Histor c 3 bed room 2 bath 2 car garage on 3 acres Plymouth Schools $1500/mo 734 453 9350

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C A N TO N Beautifully updated all appliances more Large fenced yard Won t last $1540/mo (734) 516 110 7

Commerce Twp 3 bed famify room new kitchen wood floors bsmt lake privileges Lease $995/mo 248 363 5681

COMMERCE TWP Small 3 bed ranch w/lake & beach privi leges Appliances Fenced No basement or garage 15mo lease $960 248 360-4744

DEARBORN Co on a bsmt appl ances fenced for pets $750/mo Small charge R E N T A L PR O S 734 513 R EN T

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LEASING CONSULTANTful and part time for Canton apt community Experience required Great opportunity for right person

Please call (734) 397 1080

LEASING CONSULTANTPart time wknds a must for Farmington apt community Fax brief descriptlon/quallflca tions or resume to Drakeshire at 248 4 7 7 2524

LEASING CONSULTANTwith experience for F/T posi tion Excellent working envi ronment w/benefits & paid vacaton start immediately Fax resume 73 4 261 1318

LEASING CONSULTANTNeeded for Westland Apt

community Part time Weekends a must Exp

preferred but will train Fax resume to 734 459 1 71 9

L E G A L A S S IS T A N TTo work in Farmington Hills law office Good interviewing skills Knowledge of No Fault a plus Cali Sam Bernstein at

(248) 865-0860LIGHTING CONTRACTOR

Looking to hire 4-6 people for installations of lighting pro ducts lighting controls Experience would be helpful

Please call 73 4-416 9246

LO AN OFFICER EX P ER IEN C ED for Ross Mortgage Corp Dearborn Hgts office High commissions high tech leads offered must be a team player Cali Char Comer 73 4 341 2596 or email ccomer@rossmortgage com

LOAN OFFICERS WANTEDLimited Exp O K Salary + commission Leads provided along with self generating using our system No outside sales req Email resume to iohnmarras@mpowercom net or Fax to Jo h n 73 4 402 2522

Luxury Apartment Community in West Bloomfield has the following ful! time positions available with competitive

compensation and benefits• Grounds Supervision• Maintenance• Painting• Leasing

Please fax your resume to (248) 661 3246 or email to styler@beztak com E O E

M A I N T E N A N C ESummer help for landscaping & exterior bldg maintenance in Novi $10/hr Mon Fri Sam 4pm Call 248-476 5 16 7 for application

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MAINTENANCE • Part time for Farmington Hills mobile home community Exp helpful Send resume to 629 W Lawrence Ave Charlotte Ml 48813

MAINTENANCE ATTENDANT/ ZAMBON1 OPERATOR

Suburban Sports Group is hir mg for the Novi Ice Arena Job responsibilities include buildmg/ice maintenance & general cleaning Contact Deb Grace at 248 3 4 7 10 1 0

MAINTENANCE PER80NFull time experienced only 1 7 2 unit apt complex in Westland Salary benefits health insurance housing option 734 729 9457

M A IN T E N A N C E P E R S O fTHeavy manufacturing facility accepting applications from multi craft maintenance persons Exp in electrical hydraulic welding fab work & P LC s Ability to read schematic & hydraulic diagrams Good trouble shooting & safety background required Reliable self motivated worker Available for all shift Must have own tools Drug screen required E O E $ 1 7 60/hr Benefits Send resume to H R Dept 36502 Van Born Rd Wayne Ml 48184 Fax 734 729 6663

or emailcmarshall@scotforge com

MAINTENANCE TECHSeeking a professional team player w/own tools & reliable transportation Previous apt Maintenance experience re quired position to start im mediately F/T w/benefits & paid vacation Fax resume to

734 261 1318

Management

M E IJE RLIVONIA STORE

HIRING Team Leaders

Must have 4 years college or 5 years of retail

management experience Resume required

Contact Kathy 734 367 0009 ext 415

M A N A G E R S A N D D IR E C T C A R E S T A FF

For group homes In Oakland County Excellent benefits need valid drivers license own transportation must be 18 w/ a high school diploma or G E D For more info call (248) 334 5330 Mon Fn 9 5

MASTERS GREEN LAWN & TREE CARE

Sales Person / Mgr Trainee

Aerator Operators Masters Green has opened another location and we ve done a massive mailing and we need motivated sales people immediately to join our staff to help in our continued growth Training base salary plus commission health in surance 4 0 1K Advan cement opportunity Pro fessional fun atmo sphere Fax resume to 734-451 5418

Come Grow With Us Call 73 4 451-8500

MECHANICExperience needed in Diesel truck trailers tires and king pins Afternoons Call Tom

73 4 947-1405

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NOR TH VILLE LUMBERNow accepting applications

for 2 position openings * Contractor Sales

* Yard Laborers Apply m person 615 Old

Base Line Northville or email hr®northvillelumbercom

OFFIC E H ELP Data entry & answersing phone plus variety of duties Full time Mon Fn Call Jeanette 248 4 7 7 6650 ext 204

•k Oil Change Technicians ★Pennzoil 10 Minute Oil Change experience or will tram Full &/or part time Apply in per son 34680 W 8 Mile Road Farmington Hills 1/2 mile W of Farmington Road or call for appt (248) 476 1313

P R I N T E S T I M A T O RExperience required

248 640 3561

PROPERTY MANAGEMENTManager needed for 165 Unit property in the sub­urbs Will supervise staff improve and monitor deiin quent rents and collections provide budget control and maintain good resident retention program Candl date must have 2 4 yrs, exp as a community super visor Basic computer skills required E O E Qualified can didates should fax resume and cover letter with salary expectations to Human Resources (248) 799 5497

PROPERTY MANAGERBe part of a very successful team at a pretesige 400 unit community in the Farmington Hills area Outstanding com pany looking for an outgoing experienced property manager who is good with people a motivated leader has exten sive sales exp and has can do attitude Permanent post tion salary + bonuses 40 1K health & dental benefits Send resume to Oakland Manage ment 3 173 1 Northwestern Hwy Suite 250 W Farming ton Hills Ml 48334

Fax 248 851 4744 or email peggett@beztak com

P R O P E R T YM A N A G E R

Needed for Trl County area firm Exp in multiple site resi dentiai community manage ment Fax resume # of sites being managed & salary expectations to 248 553-4570

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Canton Township is accepting applications for Public Safety Service Office r/DlspatcherPosition includes dispatch and also assists police officers with restraining and physical management of individuals in custody and other related duties Rotating shifts $32312 $41 523/yr Preference will be given to applicants that have recent poiice/flre dispatch experience Testing process will include written physical agility oral board and psychological examinations Applications can be picked up at the Canton Township Human Resources Division 1150 S Canton Center Rd Canton Ml 48188 An application form is also available on the Canton Township website at

www canton ml org Job description will be posted at the Township Administration Building All applicants must complete a Canton Township application form m its entirety and be received by Canton Township Human Resources prior to 4pm April 12 2004 Resumes will not be accepted without completed written application form Written and physical agility testing will be conducted on April 30 2004 The Charter Township of Canton does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex religion age or disability In employment or the provision of services An Equal Opportunity Employer

R E A L P A I N T E R S N E E D E D

Quality conscious and moti vated Medical Dental Prescription 401 (k)

248 922 1515REALTOR S ASSISTANT

(Full time)RECEPTIONIST (Part time)

for small but very busy office License preferred but not nec essary Word & Excel a must Send resumes only & salary requirements to

Reo Resources Inc 21800 W 10 Mile S te 2 14

Southfield Ml 48075

Receptionist, full-tim eTo work In high volume fast paced law office in Farm Ington Hills Must have multi line (20+ exp) Call Sam Bernstein (248) 665 0860

REPAIR CONTRACTORFor Michigan s largest rest dentiai roofing co Will trade our repair leads for our guar antee work Must have own truck & tools liability & work ers comp coverage General rooting & rubber roofing knowledge 734 368 6813

RESIDENT MANAGERSFor large luxury suburban

apartments Must be per sonable bright energetic to rent manage maintain a! high level Excellent salary & benefits

Call 248-477 5755

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Supermarket retailing is an exciting competitive and fast paced career field Busch s Is seeking career-oriented management candidates with the same motivation and competitive edge Store managers coordinate total store operations lead and mentor their team and erjsme Busch s high guest service standards We offer a strong innovative and growing company with an exciting wage and benefit package Qualified candidates must possess a bachelor degree or be wiling to achieve one

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SHIPPING & RECEIVINGAlso pick up & deliveries for ndustnal supplier Exp pre

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SIGN SHOPSome exp m vmyl / wood / paint / install Fax info to

313 331 8861

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Exp only (313) 350 0366SPRINKLER SERVICE TECH &

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734 525 0645

S T Y L I S T S &N A I L T E C H S

New location in Novi Ml upscale salon Please apply in person 26123 Novi Rd N W corner of Novi & GrandRiver (734) 449 6119

SUMMER JOBSTent Installers $ 10 $15/hr Great iob for college student Apply in person Sat 4/10 1 5pm 8559RondaDr Canton

TEACHERPart time Math Instructors for Livonia & Canton centers Even mg and Saturday hours available Fax resume to

Sylvan Learning Center Livonia 734 462 2825 E mall sylvanhvo@ao! com

TOW TRUCK DRIVERSBusy growing towing co Good benefits Full/part time

248 478 2380TREE CLIMBER

Tree service in Farmington area seeks a climber Must have exp & drivers license Budget free 1 800 964 7785

TRUCK DRIVERC O L A For Plymouth co

Mon Fn Local deliveries Call (5 17) 223 7339

TRUCK DRIVERAsphalt co taking applications for drivers for tn axle dumps C D L Class A required w/mini mum of 2 yrs asphalt or grav el experience mandatory Top pay with benefits Applications being accepted at S & J Asphalt 39571 Michigan Ave Mon Fri 9am 4pm

TRUCK DRIVERC D L Class A Detro t/Chicago Home nightly 1 year verifiable flat bed experience required

(313) 580 8589WAREHOUSE

Exp in floor covering Must drive Hi Lo Start

immediately (248) 541 2255WAREHOUSE POSITION

Replacement order selector take cases from 10 70 lbs must posses a Michigan driv ers license able to work weekends warehouse exp helpful Must pass drug screen physical physical capacity test and background check Starting pay $13 75/hr

Call 1 886 72 2 6859

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Experience helpful Apply in person 1960 W West Maple Walled Lake Ml 48390

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IT professional with M C E certification and 3 5 years experience to manage 50+ user LA N in North Oakland

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resumes to Observer & Eccentric Newspapers

36251 Schoolcraft Rd Box 0846 Livonia Ml 48150

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Avfuel Corp the nation s largest independent supplier of aviation fuels and related supply services has position s open for an Accountant The successful candidate will pos sess excellent communication & organizational skills as well as familiarity with computer ized accounting systems A Bachelc/rs degree and 1 3 years accounting experience are reqliired Primary respon sibihtieS are' (but not limited to) fixed isset accounting inventory credit card receiv ables expense account anaiy sis and notes payable

Please submit resume and salary requirements Human Resources AvfuelCorporation P O Box 138 7 Ann Arbor Ml 48106 or fax to 7 7 5 213 3742 or email to fobs@avfuel com

ACCOUNTINGHighly motivated self starter possessing strong analytical skills attention to detail and commumca tion skills required to perform a variety o f tasks in the accounting depart ment of fast paced con tractor m South Oakland County Responsible es are varied and experience is needed in the following areas A/P payroll bene fits general ledger Excel & W ord Competitive salary with excellent ben efits Fax resume with salary history to

248 769 6395

A C C O U N T SR E C E I V E B L E

Various duties experienced with Excel only (73 4) 727 1780 or fax 734 7 2 7 1781

Administrative AssistantFull time employment Must have Bookkeeping experience strong computer skills Excellent communication & multi tasking for fast paced Construction Office Sched ulmg Service Work & Customer Service a Plus' Fax resume Attn Carol

(73 4 )779 1282

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTPlumbing & heating contrac for desires full time/pait time Administrative Assistant for job cost accounting setting up projects field staff support collection calls Desire strong computer skills m Microsoft environment Competitive pay benefits Send resume

Attn M JM 34400 Glendale Livonia Mi 48150

/ ADMINISTRATIVE S / ASSISTANT

Progressive company has immediate opening for an assertive assistant with the ability to multitask and stay organized while reporting to several individuals Optimal candidate will pos sess exceptional knowledge of Word and Excel along with the desire to iearn new skills We are located in Southfield and we offer a competitive wage & ben efits package Send resume

Hum an resources P 0 Box 760571

Lathrup Village Ml 48076 0571

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H ire 1se c @ a o l com^ Equal Opportunity Employer

ARE YOU AVAILABLE?Part time receptionist

position In active Birmingham Real Estate Office

Call Margie at (248) 901 0289

ASSISTANT GAROENER/ LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE

Plum Hollow Country Club now accepting applications Starting $8 $9/hr

Call (248) 352 2436

A S S I S T A N T /R E C E P T I O N I S T

Self motivated individual for a progressive chiropractic clinic Computer knowledge a must Salary negotiable Apply in person at 0 Connor Chiropractic Clinic

1 6 771 Middlebelt Livonia

A U T O - B o o k k e e p e r20 hrs/wk Must have dealer Ship exp 248 355 1000x310

BUSINESSADM INISTRATOR

For a busy property man agement office tn the Carton area Candidate must be detail oriented and have previous A/R and A/P experience with a strong Collections back ground Exceptional customer service skills computer know ledge organizational skills a must Excellent starting salary benefits package and paid holidays Please fax resume to 313 562 3086

C R E D I TM A N A G E R

For South Oakland County contractor Mm 5 years collections expe rience including account reconciliations dispute resolution and adjust ments supervises col lection billing & cash applications Competitive pay with excellent benefit package Fax resume with salary requirements to 248 692 0 770

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANTFarmington Hills corporate headquarters office has a wonderful opportunity for an Executive Assistant to the President with a minimum of 5 years experience Creative letter writing and shorthand or speedwriting are required Must be a dynamic take charge person extremely professional and capable of making executive decisions Proficiency with M S Word Excel & experience with travel arrangements a must We offer an excellent salary full benefit package pleasant work environment Please forward resume along

w/ salary requirements to Observer & Eccentric

Newspapers Box # 08513 6251 Schoolcraft Rd Livonia

Ml 48150 or Email oeresumes®

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FILE C LERK / RECEPTIONISTfor Southfield company Multi phone line experience

Fax to 248 366 8698

F I L E C L E R K / R E C E P T I O N I S T

Small to mid sized Bingham Farms law firm seeking ful! time file clerk/receptionist Exp required Fax resume to 248 644 2941

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We are a leading manufacturer of precision

tool ng for the metal stamping industry We

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advancement with day and afternoon shifts available

Fax Cali or Apply in Person Moeller Manufacturing

43938 Plymouth Oaks Blvd Plymouth Ml 48170

Tel 73 4 416 0000 Fax 734 416 2200

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Multifunction accounting activities including Accounts Payable through check writing Assisting with general ledger month end close and financial statements Daily banking activities Spreadsheet and general accounting experience required AS400 accounts pay able experience preferred Solomon/Great Plains expert ence a plus Ful! time with benefits Send resume to

Linda WrightHOSPITAL CONSOLIDATED

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G EN ER A L OFFICEComputer phone clerical duties Full time w/benefits Novi location Fax resume to 248 735 8873

L E G A LS E C R E T A R Y

Litigation experience required AV rated

Birmingham law firm Excellent wages & benefits

Send resume to Human Resources P O box 1750

Birmingham Ml 48012

LEG A L SECRETARY For Troy Defense Litigation firm Part time Secretary w/3 5 yrs experience Fax resume Attn Office Manager 248 641 8219

LEG A L SECRETARYGood pay excellent benefits established law firm 14 Mile & Southfield Rd 2 yrs legal exp req 70 wpm non smok mg good grammar math skills & spelling

Email resume mike@bucklesmg com

LEG A L SECRETARYSouthfield persona! injury firm seeks minimum 2 yrs exp WordPerfect Salary commensurate with exp Fax resume to Office Manager

248 592 0376

L E G A L S E C R E T A R YWith min 3 yrs exp in litiga tion for Farmington Hills business litigation firm Fax resume to 248 932 3161

L e g a l S e c r e t a r yFast paced Oakland County law firm seeking organized and detail oriented legal secretary Defense firm Litigation experience a must Competitive salary and benefits Please email resume to

rharris@chi pc com or fax (248) 544 1191

LEG A L SECRETARYFor busy Southfield law firm Experienced in real estate and transactional

Maddm Hauser Wartell Roth & Heller PC

28400 Northwestern Hwy Southfield Ml 48034

Fax 248 208 0732

OFFIC E ASSISTANTPlymouth firm seeks experi enced pffice assistant to man age telephone customer serv ice and various office duties HS+1 2 yrs college M S Office 40 hrs 11 00 7 30 $8 50 $1Q/hr Email resumes

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OFFIC E ASSISTANT Work from home have good com mucation skills Perfect for mature person or retiree Flexible hours (734)422 4122 /313 999 6543 leave message

O F F I C E A S S IS T A N TFull time position available

Ideal person should be organized detail oriented capable of multi tasking

with excellent phone skills and familiar with comput

ers Excellent benefits Apply In person Wm C Franks Furniture 2945 S

Wayne Rd Wayr.e Ml 48184 (734) 721 1044

Office help needed part time In Novi real estate office 3 4 days Flextime possible Computer skills necessary 248 347 6141

OFFICE/BUSINESS MANAGER

Consulting firm is looking for Offlce/Buslness Mana ger Winning candidate will be a multi tasker and be able to handle our books provide client service arrange travel and manage c o r r e s p o n d e n c e Experience In Quickbooks Word and Excel and internet all required Excellent pay and benefits Send resume to P M B #309 6632Telegraph Rd Bloomfield Hills Ml 48301 3012

OFFICE/CLERICAl GORMAN S FURNITURE

Full time office for Gorman s Novi Customer contact daily balancing order entry fil ng computer proficient Great atmosphere with full benefits Call Cheryl Sauer 248 344 0880 or fax 248 344 9894

P A R A L L E G A Lsubrogation work for Troy iaw firm Need organized & expe rienced full time fax to administrator 248 362 0422

PER S O N A L ASSISTANT/HOM E MGR office skillserrands security clearance Job references 313 532 0347

RECEPTIONISTFull time Plymouth area Fax resume to Attn Human Resources 73 4 354 6951

R E C E P T I O N I S TFor busy real estate office m Northville/ Nov area Profess ionai with good phone skills a must' Part time weekends only Ask for Shannon

(248) 380 8800

R E C E P T IO N IS TOakland County law firm seeks a receptionist w/ a mm of two years experience Sendresume & salary requirements

Observer & Eccentric Newspapers Box # 08503

6251 Schoolcraft Rd Livonia M l 48150

RECEPTIONIST/FILE CLERKSmall professional busySouthfield law firm seeking a pleasant energetic reception ist/file clerk Please fax your resume to (248)569 1046 or mail to Slusky and Walt P C 1 75 15 W Nine Mile Suite 400 Southfield Ml 48075

SECRETARYCanton area construction & hot tub business looking for office person to handle phones computer w ork sales counter and various office/showroom responsi bilities Personable phone & computer skills a must Fax resume Attn Linda 73 4 455 5049 or call 734 455 3325

DENTAL ASSISTANTExperience only for our pleasant Canton office Part time immediate opening Friendly atmosphere Easy access off I275 Call Arlene at 73 4 20 7 0885Attn Exp Dental Assistants

Hygienist & ReceptionistsNow hiring for general offices

Please apply on line www performanceplusstaffing com

CHAIRSIDE POSITIONPlymouth family dentistry Strong crown & bridge & cos metic experience Flexible schedule (73 4 )4 5 9 7 1 1 0

DEARBORN HEIGHTS GENERAL DENTAL

Assistant, HygenistExpanding quality oriented office seeking enthusiastic career oriented people that

enjoy working & inter acting with the public

Full time positions Dental Exp a must Call 313

274 4422 or fax resume 313 274 7092

D ENTAL ASSISTANTFull time position

Dental experience required Excel ent compensation

Send resume 73 4 464 4 778OENTAL ASSISTANT Join our team Great office nice staff Full time exp necessary Livonia 73 4 425 4206

D ENTAL ASSISTANTNovi area experience neces sary hours 6 45 am 1pm Mon Thur Fax resume to

281 812 3557

DENTAL ASSISTANT $30 008 $45 000 Annually

Stimulating wonderful work environment Benefits for experienced assistant in high quality specially practice Give us a call' 248 357 3100

O ENTAL ASSISTANT EXPBusy friendly patient cen tered Canton practice Must be enthusiastic Exc salary & benefits 73 4 981 4246

O ENTAL ASSISTANT/ FRONT DESK

Part time 25 29 hrs/ week Small practice in N W suburb seeking experienced dental assistant with front desk knowledge Fax resume to

248 354 8883Dental Asst / Front DeskEnthusiastic energetic person needed part time for newer office in Novi Exp required

248 344 1000D ENTAL CERAMIST

Experienced Build grind stain Knowledge of Empress helpful Immediate opening great pay benefits 734 6 71 6593 73 4 657 4062

D e n t a l H y g e m i s tTemporary position for 2 months full time m friendly Farmington office Call office

248 478 3285 or cell 243 568 1323DENTAL HYGIENIST

Needed for modern family & cosmetic office Livonia i 275 and 8 Mile area 35 hours plus Salary negotiable Latex free Call 73 4 542 4999

OENTAL HYGIENISTPart time Plymouth office

734 455 4070

DENTAL LAB OATA ENTRYwith Dental knowledge for our shipping & receiving office Full time A friendly outgoing professional person ality & basic computer skills necessary 734 595 7000O ENTAL LAB OATA ENTRYwith dental knowledge for our shipping & receiving office Full time A friendly outgoing professional personality & basic computet skills neces sary 734 595 7000

Dental Office Managerneeded for great family prac tlce in downtown Birmingham Mon Fri no eves Exp req Benefts 248 642 3320

DENTAL PATIENT / COORDINATOR

Full time Dental & computer experience required Laurel Park Livonia Excellent envi ronment Send Resume

734 464 4 778

D e n t a l R e c e p t i o n i s t / A d m i n i s t r a t o r

Full time new office great staff benefits great hours exp only Novi 248 476 3800

DENTAL RECEPTIONIST/ POST TREATM ENT

SECRETARYFull time benefits Exper lenced with knowledge of dentistry computers msur ance Some evenings & Saturdays Southfield area

Call Marie (248) 352 772 2

D E N T A L - F R O N T D E S K

Positive energetic person to work in Royal Oak office Experience preferred

248 543 70 70

FRONT DESKPart time for busy Livonia dental office Dentech exp preferred Please call during business hours 734 464 7 7 7 0 or fax resume to 73 4 464 7838

FRO NT DESKOur modern dental office is looking for a full time Business Coordinator to join our team o f professionals Strong communication skills & a dental background are a must Dentrix & Dentech software experience preferred Mon Thurs If you are a dynamic team player who thrives on challenge call

(248) 356 8790OFFICE M ANAGER

needed strong leadership for front desk position In our pleasant Canton office Skills in dental computer & msur ance Dentrix a plus Ask for Arlene 734 20 7 0885SURGICAL ASSISTANT E X P

For periodontal office Call Mon Wed & Fn 9 4

(248) 350 2220

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Alternative Health / Chiropractic Office

looking for motivated multi tasker patient friendly person Full time Front office Great pay No weekends Send resume to D H S 39595 W 10 Mile Rd Ste 112 Novi Mi 48375 or fax 248 4 7 7 8320

C H I R O P R A C T I CA S S I S T A N T

Needed for busy Canton Chiropractic office full time includes even ngs & Saturday/ Fax resume to 734 455 2359

CLINICAL M ANAGERExperienced certified home health care R N for new com pany located in Wyandotte Ideal candidate will have experience In managing office and performing field work services in the tri coun ty area Organizational & com munlcatlon skill»,a must

Please fax resume to U S Homecare 734 324 2375

Attn Administrator

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for traditional C T testing & new modern spiral multi slice CT scan Part time $30/hour Call Jasrmna or

Randa @ 248 288 1600

C U S T O M E R C A R E R E P R E S E N T A T IV E

Mitchell Home Medical has a great immediate full time opportunity fo r the right person' We are seeking an outgoing individual for a fast paced home medical equipment order intake department from our referral sources and patients by phone and retail sales In our showroom in Ann Arbor Experience with insurance verifications HCPC & (CD 9 codes and computers all a must! Great social and communications skills required' Benefits including 4 0 1k Fax resume Attn Maureen @ 73 4 572 0281

EXPERIENCED M EDICAL OFFICE M ANAGERS

2 locations Hamtramck area and N W Detroit area Internal medicine F T w / 1 eve/per wk and 1 Sat/per mo Must be knowledgeable in front & back office duties Supervisory experience necessary Fax resume with salary req to

586 2 74 112 5

HOME CARE NURSESFor Oakland & Wayne County

(586) 979 8 770 9 5pm Monday Friday

Med TedtH C L is seeking energetic and motivated individuals to join our laboratory team H C L offers a competitive salary base tuition reimbursement and excellent benefit package

B L O O D B A N K M E D T E C H

M T (ASCP) Certified or eligible at Providence Hospital Blood Bank Variable hour position rotates weekdays and week ends Blood Bank experience preferred Fax resume to 248 849 5354 Apply in person or send resume to

HOSPITAL CONSOLIDATED LABORATORIES

23775 Northwestern Hwy Southfield Ml 48075

or email to HCLresume® providence hospital org

Subject Blood Bank Med Tech

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S E V ILL E 1998 S TS pearl white 64K $ 13 995

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Chevroiel

CAMAR0 19 9 8 V 6 5Spblack/black leather CD exc cond stored winters 32K miles $5400 248 561 8301

CAMARO 1997 auto loaded T tops low miles red & ready $7950

ROGIN B U IC K LIV O N IA 734 525 0900

C AVALIER 2000 Can t saymuch about the styling on this one $ 1 1 1 4 below black book T Y M E (734) 455 5566C O R S IC A 4996 V6 great shape looks good $2950/best (73 4 )718-0 6 50IM P A LA 2001 4 dr full power $6 995

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ESCORT 2000 auto air Park this car in your drive & make your home look bigger $3999 T Y M E (734) 455 5566

EXPLO RER X L T 1998Air CD 1 owner 80K mi 2WD $8200/Best 248 474 2231

F(ICUSZX3 2003 Black/Gray 62k miles all options asking $12 500 (248) 544 7816

MUSTANG 1999 yellow loaded V6 5 speed 29k super clean $8900/best

734 397 8662

MUSTANG 2000 GT dark red 4 6 L manual 26K miles leaded excellent cond $ 1 4 10 0 (73 4 )3 9 4 1655

MUSTANG 2001 GT convert ible mint cond loaded low mi $16 200 (810) 220 1481

MUSTANG 2003 Centennial Edt 800 mi auto air 8 cyl $ 215 00 248 355 3C49

M USTANG COBRA 2001Convertible exc cond $18 000 734 20 7 0823

TAURUS 1999 SE loaded moonroof leather new tires/ brakes $5900 734 425 2993

TAURUS 2000Auto air $6500

TYM E (734)466 6566CHRYSLER 2001 300M gar nett red leather $ 14 995

F o x H i l l s C h r y s le r -J e e p

(734) 455 8740PT CRUISER 2002 Limited leather & moon $13 995

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(734) 455 8740SEBRING LX i 1996 2 drauto loaded 7 1 K m i $4900 (248) 668 0139

N EO N 19 9 7 2 D O O R 72 kmiles auto $2800734 4 2 7 4743/734 968 6994N EON 2000- Excellent Condi tion 2 2 L air loaded 55 400 miles $6200 734-464 2397N EON 2001 Exc cond 70K highway miles power CD red $6000 (7 3 4 )7 2 1 3256N EON ES 2000 - 59K newer tlres/brakes/battery clean $4600 (734) 516-8524STRATUS E S 2001 Silver 4 dr 2 7 L V6 leather loaded $7500 (734)- 455-4f50

CONTOUR 1999 like new garage kept complete service history great on gas $3650 T Y M E (73 4 )4 5 5 5566CONTOUR 2000 S E Sport sil ver sunroof loaded 2 2 0 0 0 miles call today'

R O G IN B U IC K LIV O N IA 734 525 0900

Contour 2000 Sport V 6auto clean 55 000 miles $5400 73 4 953 0338ESCORT 1999 Z X 2 exc cond 59K $5300 Call 248 207 0072 pager 313 795 7674

AC C O R D 1997 E X 4 dr V 6 with leather immaculate condition $10 988 Telegraph S of 1 2 Mile

T B M a r t O F F248 353 1300

CIVIC 1995 EX Black, 129k mi clean int air CD good cond $3200 248 858 2245

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CHEROKEE 2001 Sport 4 dr 4x4 low miles $ 12 995

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GR AND C HER O K EE 2000Laredo silver loaded $ 118 8 8

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GS 300 2000 black/lvory 25K fully equipped garage kept all services must see & drive $24 999 248 681 3764

LEXUS 1993 ES 300Exc cond $3700

734 844 1794

Lincoln

CONTINENTAL 19674 Dr air 462 V8 suicide doors black exc cond

$6700 248-417 72 76

CONTINENTAL 1999 Mint loaded + leather average mi Sliver $8400 (734) 421 4928

C0NTINENTAL1994 Rebuilt engine all other parts new must see' $34G0/best

734-453 9 1 7 7

Town Car 1989 Mint cond 39X non smoker Collector Senes $10 000 248 344 4923

T0WNCAR 1994 Black high hwy ml leather loaded great cond $2250 810 494 919 7

MAZDA 8 2003 4 Dr airalarm Auto pi cruise CD anti lock brakes pw full service history 1 owner ps am fm stereo leather Black only 900 miles $275/month lease

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CO U G AR 1995 X R 7 V 8 50K extra clean $4 988 Telegraph S of 12 MileTBMaRQFF

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COUGAR XR 2002 5 Spd 6cd sunroof leather 26k miles $12 900 734 591 2475MARQUIS LS 1991 Lowmiles 61K 1 owner garage kept Very good cond PB/PS $2900 (734) 634 0948MYSTIQUE 1998 LS Green V6 manual 4 door 64K miles loaded clean $5 000

(734) 394 1655SABLE 1996 Very clean 95K mi all power sunroof remote start $3600 (734) 522 1947SAB LE 2002 LS leather extra clean only $ 12 995

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A LT IM A 1998 41 800 miextremely clean loaded 4 door $5 000 248 366 8487

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A Z T E C 2001 black loaded sunroof low miles $12980

ROGIN BUICK LIV O N IA 734 525 0900

B O N N E V IL L E 2001 S L Eleather 35K $15 995

BOB JE A N N O T T E PONTIAC (734) 453 2500

B O N N EV ILLE 2002 S L Eloaded 3 1K $18 995

BOB JE A N N O T T E PON TIAC (734) 453 2500

Bonnieviile 2001 Loaded with sunroof leather 42 000 miles $13 000 248 449 3039GRAND AM 2001 GT Sedanwhite/dark pewter 3 4 V6 Ram Air 6 chrome wheels CD tape power sunroof exc 4 1K $9500 248 363 1875

GRAND AM 2002 Coupe 32K $9 995

BOB JE A N N O T T E PON TIAC (734) 453 2500

GRANO AM S 2000 04 10 tochoose loaded low miles starting at $ 7 950

R O G IN BUICK LIV O N IA 73 4 525 0900

GRANO PRIX 1994 Loaded 103 500 mi $3000/best Call Matt (734) 422 6660GRAND PRIX 2001 GTPloaded 3 1 K $16 495

BOB JE A N N O T T E PONTIAC (734) 453 2500

SUNFIRE 2008 auto air cute little car $3699 Shop T Y M E & SaveT Y M E (734) 455 5566TRANS AM 1994 Clean drives like new stored winters 2 sets wheels & tires 93k leather t tops fully loaded Must Seel $770Q/best (734) 634 0971

TRANS AM 1994 White w/whiie wheels tan leather tto p s loaded 63K exc cond $8595/best (248) 489 9009TRANS AM 2000 Black 14K auto T tops $19995

BOB JE A N N O T T E PONTIAC (734) 453 2500

TRANS AM 2000 Pewter T to p S 3 1 K $19 995

BOB JE A N N O T T E PONTIAC (734) 453 2500

TR AN S AM 2001 Ram airblack 6 speed $21 995

BOB JE A N N O T T E PONTIAC (734) 453 2500

TRANSPORT 1998 Alarm CD 1 owner leather Load ed 64K $5 300

248 391 9433

LS2 4 DOOR SEDAN 2000 V63 L Auto 15K loaded leather silver full pwr $8500

734 464 7199SATURN 1999 auto air $3399 Shop T Y M E & Save' T Y M E (734) 455 5566W AGON 1997 low miles exc cond power Socks/wm dows am/fm air bags $4700/best 248 855 1594

AVALON X L 2000 PW/PL/ P S A B S CD/cassette keyless entry alloy wheels 49K $ 14 000/best 248 514 0 217

S O L A R A 2001 Coupe S E auto loaded $12988

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B EETLE 2003 G LS turbo auto air 9 000 miles $16 950

R O G IN BUICK LIVONIA 734 525 0900

C A B R I0 1998 69K green/tan leather loaded $9000/best Exc cond (248) 474 5646

650 GLT SEDAN 1996White/black leather 99 7K mis exc cond All records

.$6 200 248 651 2204

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For listings (fee)800 319 3323 X7375

BUICK LESABRE 1990 $1300 1978 Chrysler New Yorker best offer (734) 522 7431BUICK PARK AVENUE 1985 132 K miles meticulously cared for by 82 yrold dad original owner perfect cond very reliable transportation $1950 (248) 344 1401CHEVY BERETTA 1991 Needs eng repair Whole or for parts Best offer (248) 442 7 7 7 6COUGAR 1989 Fair cond a c pwr seats & windows auto Runs good $7(J0/best (734) 4 2 7 5935________________Ford 1985 Ranger 4x4 lift kit 31 tires row bar with lights 4 speed $1000 734 516 4972FORD CROWN VICTORIA1990Estate car 38k no reasonable offer refused SoldFORD T E M P O 1993 Looks & runs great 90K $1400 (248) 426 8458

CABR10 1998 G L Green/tan cloth 52k auto good cond $ 7 900 248 474 4541

M ER C U R Y T R A C E R 1991 Red 4 door $700

(248) 4 7 7 4294CABRIOLET 1992 Convertible1 owner 85K exc cond $5500 (248)865 0775

OLDS 1991 Cutlass Good eond very reliable 125k mi $1500 248 535 5526

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M ia M ahalo is a a store th at w ill reshape your im age o f cloth ing m ade from hem p and organic cottons

This isn’t your cliche h ippie stu ff It’s soft w ith clean lines, som e form -fitting and som e

appropriately flowingT his is clothing for people w ho don’t w ant chem icals or

synthetics against their skin It’s for those w ho w ant fine pieces th at w ere acquired through fair trade - m ean­ing the workers w orldw ide w h o m ade th em earned a decent w age

Lori Broesam le’s Royal O ak shop is one o f M ichigan’s few exclusively eco- friendly stores

In her spacious location th at opened m June, Broesamle carries clothing m ade from pure materials, organic cottons th at aren’t dyed — the green and tan coloring is actually natu­rally grown into the cotton T he hem p clothing gets softer w ith each w ash and wear

The clothes are sophisticated, fem i­nine, pretty Item s include clothing w ith natural stone buttons, hand- woven organic cotton dresses from South America, Egyptian skirts

Infant and children’s clothes are offered to o , attention is even paid to toys

The stuffed strawberry and bear toys are m ade from soft organic cotton.

“Children shouldn’t ch ew o n plastic toys that can leach,” Broesam le said T hese are safer”

Broesam le is concerned about hum an exposure to tox­ins, saying it begins early in life She offers a cnb , w hich later can b e turned into a child’s bed, th at is fin ished w ith natural shellac instead o f chem icals She also sells organic diapers, sheets and clothing

W hy w ear yoga gear m ade from dyed synthetics? M ia M ahalo carries it m organic cotton, w hich is less harm ful to the p lanet because it uses n o synthetics T he yoga m at cleaner is also non-toxic

This unisex jacket is made of hemp and cotton and is by Cottonfield

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Broesam le’s idea for an eco-store evolved because she herself was having a hard tune finding fair-traded/natural clothing

"When I first sought out these products, I had to travel all the w ay to N e w York,” sh e said. “By opening a store here, I can give m y custom ers a choice other than catalogs H ow lon g can w e keep dum ping these toxins and not expect an adverse reaction? ’

Fair trade is another o f Broesamle’s m issions Tbday, workers m th e m ost rem ote areas o f Guatemala can earn a fair living i f U S retailers dem and it, and Broesamle does

Everything from h om e furnishings to rare organic H aw aiian h on ey and cocoa is at M ia Mahalo

Broesam le also carries fair-trade, shade-grown coffee, high-end cosm etics m ade w ithout chem icals and w ithout experim entation o n anim als, soaps scented w ith pure essential oils rather than synthetic.

For example, T he O shadi Collection provides aromather- apeutic fragrances and oils

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R oseanne Barr essentia lly returns to her “Yeah, they’re real - qu it staring,5”standup com edy roots as th e vo ice o f M aggie cracks as sh e show s o ff herM aggie a crass show cow w h o disrupts udders, later, sh e looks in to th e b e llthe peace and quiet at th e Patch o f Heaven dairy farm after her ow ner s farmis foreclosed PL£ASE SEE RANGE, E5

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Hook has b een released on D V D as part o f a three-film on one disc se t for $19 95 T hat m akes Blood Hook a $ 6 6 5 bargain, w hich is absolutely as m uch as I w ould pay to see th is m inor m ess

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Blood H ook turns fish­ing on its dorsal fin The action centers on M uskie, W is , w here 17 years ago a boy w atched h is seem ing­ly healthy father stagger o ff the end o f a dock. Fast- forward (you m ight w ant to do th at o ften m this film ) to th e present,

w here th e now -grow n b oy has returned w ith h is friends and a w h o le b u n ch o f other fo lk s w ho are gathering at the lake for th e annual M uskie Tournam ent

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In short order, folks are disappearing T he sh eriff is reluctant to take any action,

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around h er neck and asks, ‘Is th is th ing on?” w h en the other an im als a t Patch o f H eaven don’t quite get her sen se o f hum or

MAGGIE TO THE RESCUE

She turns into a natural leader, though, w hen it looks as i f Patch o f H eaven also is m danger o f being foreclosed

She com es up w ith a p lan to raise the m on ey to save the farm by go in g after A lam eda S lim (R andy Q uaid), a cattle rustler w ith a $750 bounty o n h is head for w o o in g cows into subm ission by yodelm g a t them

Yes, th is is as ridiculous as it sounds W h en S lim bursts in to song, rows upon row s o f cow s that look like som eth ing out o f P icasso’s cubist period go googly-eyed, d ance m circles and turn rainbow colors (T he ironically nam ed Slim , m eanw hile, w ith h is exaggerated goatee, resem bles

le s t h e disturb th e tournam ent, b u t the young m an b eg in s to m ake a con n ection b etw een his father s m ysterious death ail th ose years ago an d th e current d isap pearances A n d w e k n ow w hat’s really happening T he various sw im m ers and fisherpersons are b e in g snagged by a foot lo n g lure w ith so m e nasty hooks attached

Call it ju stice or ju s t a really stu p id way to k ill people, th e anglers are reeled to their death

B ut by who?Could it b e th e ch eatin g fisherm an w ho

desperately w an ts to w in the tou rn am en t’ Or th e crotchety o ld guy w ith a b ad dispo sition w ho seem s to h ate everyone’ O r the K orean War veteran w h o has a p iece o f m eta l junk stuck in h is head ’ H e goes crazy w henever h e hears th e w hirring sound o f cicadas s in g in g m the b u sh es an d sells m ysterious gooey bait to th e fish erpersons, in c lu d in g a bucket th a t con ­ta in s a ring from a m issin g person m it

You decideBlood Hook h as it s m om ents T h e snag­

g in g w ill m ake you cringe, and th ere is on e genuinely gh astly scen e m w h ich the m urderer pu lls o u t a lin e o f fisherm en strung together b y a rope to th e m ou th from under th e dock

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B ut the p n ze-w in m n g scene is the “duel” betw een th e young m an an d th e

form er N ew York Yankees pitcher D avid W e lls )

M aggie and h er b ov in e com pan ions - th e veddy B ritish M rs Caloway (Judi D ench) and crunchy-granola Grace (Jennifer T illy) - m anage to resist th e m usical hypnosis B ut th ey have com peti­tio n in their search for S lim from bounty hunter R ico (C harles D ennis), w h o s rid­in g a hyperactive h orse nam ed Buck (C uba G ooding J r , d o in g a cartoon ver­sio n o f h is Jerry M aguire character)

A m on g the oth er friends and foes they run in to th e w acky Lucky Jack (C harles Hard), D isney’s version o f Bugs B unny, an d the w easelly cattle broker M r W esley (Steve B uscem i), w h o looks like Steve B uscem i, and unfortunately doesn t com e m until the very en d

Patrick W arburton (form erly P uddy from Seinfeld) a lso could have u sed m ore screen tim e - er, m icrophone tim e - as a horse th at com p etes w ith Buck

Home on the Range a Walt Disney Pictures release is rated PG for brief mild rude humor Running time 76 mm Two and a half stars out of four

killer m w hich they both cast their mur derous lures in to each other and reel away trying to pull each otner into tne lake

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More moviesThere's something sweet in the state of Denmark: 'The Prince & Me’

BY CHRISTY LEM IR Ea s s o c ia t e d p r e s s INSTANT CLASH

The Pnnce& M e, m w hich Ju lia Stiles plays an A m erican w ho falls in love w ith the p n n ce o f Denm ark, is ju st b egg in g for Hamlet puns - som ething ab ou t spread­ing com post on the w eeds to m ake them ranker, perhaps, or how fluffy rom antic com edies like th is com e n ot in s in g le spies but in battalions

D espite its cliches, w h ich sp iral w ildly out o f control as the film approaches its overdue conclusion, The Pnnce & M e d o esn t really deserve to suffer su ch critical slings and arrows

T hat s m ainly because o f S tiles in telli­gence and presence and th e ch em istry she shares w ith her charism atic co star, Luke Mably, a young Paul N ew m an lo o k alike

Stiles stars as Paige M organ, a University o f W isconsin pre m ed student w ho s focused on getting in to Johns H opkins and going on to treat underprivi­leged patients around the w orld

M ably plays Edvard, th e crow n prince o f Denm ark, an im pudent party b oy w ho shirks h is royal responsibilities in favor o f the U nited States after see in g an ad for a ‘ Girls G one W ild style v id eo about W isconsin w om en

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Three Stooges film festival is guaranteed funM ore th an 1 m illion W eb sites are dedicated to The

Three Stooges on YahooThat’s m ore th an th e M arx B rothers and C harlie

C haplm com binedB ut n ot m ore than I Love Lucy, w ith m o re th a n 2 m il­

lion , or Seinfeld, w ith 9 m illion Still a m illion s ite s is a pow erful num ber for a sh ow th a t w as in its heyday nearly 5 0 years ago

The Three Stooges aired from 1934 to 1956 an d w as show n as com edy shorts played betw een m ovies a t th e cinem as T he Stooges a lso had a handful o f fu ll-length movies that w eren’t w ell received

It’s n ot o ften anym ore th a t w e see th em o n th e b ig screen, that’s w hy The Three Stooges film festival at the B edford T heatre Fnday-Satucday, A pril 16-17 is su ch a treat

“W e can w atch them a t h o m e , b u t there’s som eth in g special about laughing, h oo tin g and hollering togeth er w ith 5 0 0 or 6 0 0 other peop le m the audience,” said Peggy G nm shaw , w ho serves o n th e film se lection com ­

m ittee at th e R edford Theatre, w hich is run b y vo lu n ­teers

T h e festival is m ore than tw o hours lo n g and w ill in c lu d e seven ep isodes w ith M oe, Larry and Curly (sorry S h em p fans, m aybe n ext tim e)

T h e R edford has h e ld th e film festival for th e past four years

“It’s on e o f th e m ore w ell-attended events,” G nm shaw sa id (but n o t m ore popular th an the show ing o f Somewhere in Time, th e theater’s m ost popular screen­ing)

T h e Stooges began a s a com edy team m th e early 1 9 3 0 s T he on g m a l tea m w as M oe, Larry, and Curly P n o r to th e Stooges, there w as th e Ted, Shem p, M oe and Larry act called Ted H ealy and h is Southern G entlem en

C urly retired in 1947 due to health reasons H e w as replaced b y h is brother Shem p, w ho d ied eigh t years later an d w as replaced b y Joe Besser

B esser retired after ju s t tw o years and w as replaced by Joe D eR ita

IF YOU WANT TO GOWhat: Three Stooges film festival When: organ overture730 pm f screening 8 pm Friday- Saturday, April 16-17, organ overture 130 p m , screening 2 p m Saturday, April 17Where: Redford Theatre 17360 Lahser Road a few doors north of Grand River Detroit Admission: $5, call (313) 537-2560 For group tickets call (313) 531-4407 or visit www redfordtheatre com Episodes: Each of the six episodes is 20 minutes long Titles Three Little Pig Skins, Slippery Silks Horses'Collars, Back to the Woods, Whoops, I'm an Indian and Flat Foot Stooges

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“The idea o f gardens as a place ofbeauty, as a place o f sanctuary and reflection, remains undim inished, and I think that w ill always be the case,” said Carole M cNamara, assistant director for collections and exhibitions at U M M A

CAPTURING CHANGING STYLES

The exhibit’s prints, paintings, photographs and other art works portray gardens, and m so doing, capture the land­scape’s changing Styles and uses

Comprised o f m ore than 150 pieces b y such artists as Pierre Bonnard, John Smger Sargent, Camille Pissarro and James M cNeill Whistler, Changing Gardens spans from the late 16th to d ie 2 0 th century

The formal, grand garden dom inates art in the 16th and 17th centuries because renderings were normally under comm ission by royal or wealthy patrons, said M cNamara. There are, for instance, several representations o f Louis XIV’s Versailles gardens

“The artist’s job w as to make th e garden look impressive, but it’s very m uch bound up w ith transm itting through the printed m edium, n ot only d ie m agnificence o f d ie garden but also d ie magnificence o f the owner,” she said “But dungs get m ore personal m the w ay artists look at gardens m the 18th century and then photography com es on. the scene”

BACKDROP

That’s w hen paintings and drawings m ove away from depicting formal, grand landscapes and start to reflect the

artist’s ow n personal response to the scene m view A t the sam e tim e, artists began taking d ie focus o ff th e garden m favor o f rendering works in which d ie people and activities serve as artistic subject w ith the garden as backdrop

Public gardens - or parks - emerged in the 19th century Artists responded by using such scenes as vehicles for social commentary Works from the 20th century depict parks as dem ­ocratic spaces used by everyday people

Photographer Bruce Davidson’s works represent a range o f activities m N ew York’s Central Park, from kids hanging from tree brandies to a wom an feeding pigeons

Changing Gardens is organized thematically and divided into three parte T he first touch­es on garden design and its components like fountains and statuary T he second presents historically im portant gardens The last explores activities and pursuits set in the garden scene, from royal fetes to picnics

I t ’s a very different way o f organizing d ie materials, but it’s clear and it’s intriguing,” M cNamara, said, adding, “Anyone who digs m the dirt and loves plants w ill love it ’

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D esp ite a con tin u in g slu gg ish econom y, m ea ls purchased away from h o m e are on th e rise In particular, th is trend b od es w e ll for th e sea food industry since 7 0 percent o f all fish an d shellfish co n su m ed in th e U S is ea ten in restau­rants

It is w ith th is tren d m m in d th a t partners Geoffrey B row ning an d C hick Taylor c losed Joe M uer’s G nll in Southfield for a m on th , rem odeled and reopened recen tly under th e n am e D eep B lue

B row ning an d Taylor have w orked togeth er for m an y years, th e ir rhythm h as created a n ew b eat a t D eep B lue

Joe M uer s is a legen d ary n am e am ong D etro it seafood restaurants, b u t it has b e e n c losed for m any years T h e C A M uer n a m e w a s a lso w ell-k n ow n for seafood m the area, bu t th is corporation w a s p u rch ased by Landry’s R estaurants several years ago

“D m er con fu sion ex isted b etw een Joe M uer’s Grill an d the oth er form er C A M uer restaurants,” said B row ning “W e’ve reta ined w h a t w a s correct about Joe M uer’s an d have added m ore contem porary sp in s o n seafood preparations A bout 65 percen t o f th e m en u is seafood w ith th e rem ainder top steaks an d chops ”

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R eturm ng regular p atrons o f th e form er Joe M uer s Grill are greeted w ith a n ew h o stess stand T he once-popular m irrored look o f th e bar h as b een replaced w ith a back-lit so ft g lo w for th e b ottle d isp lay Bar tops are now granite and n ew bar stoo ls w ith backs have a deep b lu e covering adding em phasis to th e n ew n a m e

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Clockwise from top left, macadamia-crusted tuna with mango red pep per sauce is one of many dishes on the menu, start your meal with smoked salmon fennel cucumber salad Deep Blue co-owner/partner Geoffrey browning shows off the new bar with a back-lit soft glow for bottle display, Executive Chef Chris Thompson has a passion for creat­ing and combining flavors

Salads are salads, b u t tw o on th e m en u h igh ligh t inspira­tion and creativity T he sid e salad o f baby sp inach w ith pecan-crusted goat ch eese croutons and ja lapeno-m ango vinaigrette spotlights th e la test fo o d trend com bo o f spicy peppers and tropical fru it I f you w an t to m ake a salad your m eal, try baby sp inach w ith duck confit, b lu e cheese, m ush­room s and dijon vinaigrette

Fresh fish selections reta ined from th e form er m enu include sk in less Lake E n e perch , w h ole D over so le and flounder stuffed w ith dev iled crab

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jludmg the now -fam ous N ew tour onion Stony Creek beer order the lobster b isque

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T he best-kept hou se secret is th e P roprietors List, w hich has 1982 and 1985 B ordeaux red w m es in inventory to m atch o n e o f the succu lent, ju icy steaks

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Here's the skinny on BacardiBY ELEANOR & RAY HEALD

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W hat goes around com es around R um and coke is n o joke for calorie counters, i t s a sm art cocktail

It could b e th a t rum and your favorite d iet co la is th e popular drink if you re m aking low -ca lorie cocktail choices It’s a scan t 6 6 calories per cocktail, based o n 1 ounce o f Bacardi Superior (w hite) R um ($ 1 1 5 0 /7 5 0 m L ) m ixed w ith 6 ounces o f your favorite d iet cola.

Even fan s o f low -carb diets w ho choose to drink n eed n ot d ep n ve th em selves o f an occasional cocktail b eca lse a Bacardi Superior R um an d d iet cola cocktail offers a refreshm gisolution w ith n o carbs and n o sugar

Light, sip o o th and zero gram o f guilt

El m ate th ose 6 6 calo­ries m c e for 13 m inutes Jog for 10 or w alk for 38

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I f you’re w atch ing b oth calories and carbs, a sm art cocktail is a good choice-

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M ichigan restaurant corporation Schelde E nterprises, Inc announces the conversion o f their Freshwater Lodge restaurant m W aterford to Cass Lake R oadhouse

T he restaurant at 4 0 0 0 Cass E lizabeth Lake R oad w as closed M arch 2 2 -2 4 for renovations and reopened on M arch 25

T he n e w m enu , w hich features sand­w iches, steaks, pasta and seafood, focuses on trad itional A m erican “road” or diner food

T h e restaurant seats 3 0 0 p eop le H ours are 11 3 0 a m to 10 p m Sunday- Thursday, 11 3 0 a,m to i l p m Fnday- Saturday C all (2 4 8 ) 6 8 3 -3 4 9 4 for infor­m ation

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MusicB e a c h B o y s p o p w i t h r e l e v a n c y : T h a t w o u l d

H aven t heard T he T h n lls yet9 So w hat are you w a itin g for9 T his is th e story o f a young D ublin pop

ban d th at v isited th e U S , fell in love w ith California, and started w riting about it Life h as been sunny for th em ever since

E xcept it w asn’t easy T he T h n lls pa id th e ir dues playing tiny

clubs throughout D u b lin T hey ve been studying m usic since th e ir early teen s T he pop b an d caught th e C alifornia bug a few

years ago - th e w arm th, the b londes, the jo y rides, the ocean, the laid-back style and the Beach Boys

Inspired by it all, th ey rented a little apartm ent and began to write h om ages to the coast w ith son g titles like Big Sur, Santa Crus and Hollywood, K ids

T he T hnlls’ m usic has Beach B oys pep, but it’s not ju st bubbly pop, it actually has relevancy

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T h e band is playing w ith Phantom P lan et on Sunday, A pril 1 1 , at S t A ndrew ’s H all m D etroit T he m u sic has b een called a b len d o f th e Beach Boys, Coldplay and N e il Y oung B and m em bers’ influences are in teresting M arvin Gaye, D exy’s M idnight R unners, Frank Sinatra and D aft Punk.

“W e like to take a w h o le b len d o f our in fluences an d b e really irreverent w ith them ,” vocalist Conor D easy said ‘ not be to o precious about it a n d try to tw ist th em up u n til w e’ve left our ow n m ark W e love all th e classic bands, b u t w e also love stu ff like T he F lam ing Lips W e don ’t w ant to m ake o ld m usic W e w a n t m usic th at s fresh and contem porary, that appreciates th e classics b u t looks forw ard as w ell ”

T he T h n lls form ed w h en th e band m em bers w ere 15 years o ld m D ublin , th ey’re are ju s t en ten n g their 23rd and 2 4 th years T h ey played D ublin clubs, v ere signed to an ind ie lab el there, b u t m 1999, h ead ed for th e U S ju s t for fun

T h e four m onths m California changed th eir m usical style

"We ju st w an ted to spend th e sum m er som ew here n ice W e k n ew w e w anted to g o to A m erica, and w h en w e looked at th e m ap, C alifornia m ade th e m ost sense because there w as load s o f stu ff for us to do,” said guitarist an d vocalist D aniel Ryan

W h ile m o st bands choose th e party city o f L A . as a tourist destination , T he T h n lls op ted for S an D iego

“It’s quite conservative there and that turned o u t to b e a g o o d thing,” D easy said “S ince w e w ere on ly 2 0 , w e couldn’t g e t in to th e bars, so in stead w e sp en t tim e playing m usic, go in g to parties o n the b each ”

T h ey w en t back to D ublin and contrn-

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Four time Piatmum Irish band The Thnlls is being praised by every major music magazine in the U 5

THE THRILLS W/PHANTOM PLANETWhen:6 3 0 pm Sunday,April 11 Where: St Andrews Hall 431E Congress between Brush and Beaubien streets in the Greektown area of Detroit (313) 961 MELTTickets: $10 39 available through Ticketmaster (248) 645-6666 To learn about the band: Visit wwwthethrills com

ued to play tm y clubs “W e never fit m to any brackets, Ryan

said ‘ It s easy for any ban d w h o can play th eir instrum ents k n ock o ff a few N ew York Irish songs B ut w e ju st kep t on try­in g to do w h a t w e cou ld do ”

T h e T h n lls signed w ith V irgin Records m Septem ber 2 0 0 1 , th e sam e m on th that M orrissey invited th e band to open for h im m L ondon L ast year, So M uch fo r The City w en t gold m H on g K ong m id Singapore, an d p iatm um in d ie U K and Ireland N ex t m on th d ie b and w ill h ead lin e the Coachella sh ow m California, th e m ega­sh ow festival th at’s know n to m ake or break bands (T he V on B ondies played there last year)

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Ja zz musicians already gearing up for festival

C’m on cool cats, g e t ready for the M ichigan Jazz Festival

Sure it’s still early, bu t the events th a t surround it are about to begin

O n Sunday, A pril 18, a fund-raising event for the festival called Jazz at th e Phil Revisited is being h e ld at Schoolcraft College m Livonia

You m ust bu y tickets in advance, th ey w on’t be available a t the door

Jazz at the Philharm onic w as produced m the 1940s b y N orm an Granz, a ja zz pro­m oter w ho believed th e m usic shou ld b e offered on the concert stage in its purest form H e took it to th e Philharm onic m 1944, w hen th e id ea o f presenting a ja m session w as unheard o£ said M idge Elks, prom oter for th e M ichigan Jazz Festival.

B y 1955 Jazz at th e Philharm onic w as traveling the w orld and the m usicians w ere Mewed b y m any as am bassadors o f goodwill

The form at a t Schoolcraft wiH fo llow th e tradition o f b ig ja m sessions M usicians include M att M ichaels an d Bill Meyer, piano, D an Jordan and Paul Keller, bass, J im Ryan and Jerry M cKenzie, drum s, Jeff Thidell, percus­sion, Vaughn K lugh and Steve Carryer, guitar, Larry N ozero, George B enson and C hnst Collins, saxophone, John TVudell, trum pet, Tom Saunders, com et, R on Kischuck and A l Zerba, trom bone

Two bands w ill ja m separately fo llow ed b y all m usicians com ing together at th e end

It w ill b e im provisational, th e w ay jazz should be, Ellis said

JAZZ AT IKE PHIL REVISITEDWhat: Benefit for the Michigan Jazz FestivalWhen:3p/n Sunday April18 Where: VisTaTech Center of Schoolcraft College 18600 Haggerty Road Livonia Located off the north parking lot Tickets: $15 each must be purchased in advance Send a check or mopey order payable to Michigan Jazz Festival with a self addressed envelope to Midge Ellis 20457 Maplewood St Livonia Ml 48152 2022 (248) 474 2720 or (734) 459 2454

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P R O F E S S I O N A L T H E A T E R

Gem TheatreMenopause The Musical 8pm Tuesday Saturday 4pm Saturday and 2 p m Sunday Gem Theatre 333 Madison Detroit $3950 groups of 1014 $3650 (313) 963*9800 Ticketmaster at (248) 645 6666 or visit www.gemtheatFecom

Masonic Temple Theatre TheLionKmg through May 30 500 Temple Axe Detroit $17 50 $7750 (248) 645 6666 wwwticketmastercom for show information wwwnederlanderde troit com

Purple Rose TheatreThe Underpants an adaptation of Carl Sternheim s classic 1910 farce by Steve Martin through June 5 performances 8 p m Wednesday Saturday 3pm Saturday 2pm Sunday 137 Park St Chelsea $2250 $32 50 tf34) 433 ROSE wwwpur plerosetheatreorg

Plowshares Theatre Company Blues for An Alabama Sky by Pearl Cleage 7 30 p m Thursday 3 p m 8 p m Saturday and3pm Sunday & through" April 29 Charles H Wright Museum of African American History 315 E Warren Detroit $20 in advance $25 at door matinee $15 in advance $20 door discount semors/students (313) 872 0279 www plowshares org

C0HMUN1TY/C0LLEGE THEATER

Gemtti's Hole in the WallWedding Bell Blues interactive dinner the ater comedy $45 per person The Trouble with 12 children s lunch theater mterac tive comedy Saturday Sunday $1495 kids $16 95 adults, 108 E Mam St Northviile (248) 349 0522 for reservations/mfo

Stagecrafters 2nd Stage A View From the Bridge by Arthur Miller 8 p m Friday Saturday April 1617 2 p m Sunday April 18 and 25 8 p m Thursday Saturday April 22 24 8 p m Friday April

30 and May T 415 S Lafayette Royal Oak $14 & $16 (248)5416430

HilberryThe Kentucky Cycle Parts I and II through May 15 in rotating repertory 4743 Cass Ave Wayne State University campus (313) 577 2972

University of MichiganAn Arthur Miller celebration collection of scenes from works by Arthur Miller 8pm Thursday Saturday April 810 2 p m Sunday April 11 Trueblood Theatre in the Frieze Building corner of State and Huron Ann Arbor $15 general $8 students (734) 764 2538 wwwuprodumtchedu

D A N C E

Country WesternEaster dance hosted by the Wolverine Silverspur Dancers 7pm (doors open)

Robert Bartiey of West Bloomfield won Best of Show for 'lady of Lartigue 2, digital montage at Photography '04, an annual competition and exhibit at Lawrence Street Gallery, 22620 Woodward Ave, Suite A, Ferndale The exhibit continues through April 30 Gallery hours are noon to 5 p m Tuesday-Saturday For more informa­tion, call (248) 544-0394 or visit www lawrencestreetgallery com

7 30 p m (lesson) open dancing 811 p m Saturday Italian Cultural Center 28111 Imperial Dr South of 12 Mile Road east of Hoover Warren $10 includes lesson snacks and coffee (586) 573 4993

MoondustersMoondusters will host ballroom dancing to live bands featuring popular swing foxtrot waltz cha cha and others 830 1130 p m every Saturday $6 dressy attire Singlesand married Meet at the Livonia Civic Center 15218 Farmington Road and Five Mile Livonia Ballroom dance lessons7 8 pm Saturday call Joe (248)968 5197

Y O U T H

Marguls TheatreThe Shoemaker and the Elves 230pm Saturday Sunday through May 2135 E Mam St Northviile No children under 3 $750 (248)349 8110

A U D I T I O N S

The Civic - Live'First ever talent showcase at the his tone Civic Theatre in downtown Farmington Saturday Sunday May 22 23 Will feature singers dancers musicians comedians magicians impressionists novelty acts Open to all Detroit area performers all ages amateurs and pro fessionals individuals and groups Auditions open through Thursday April 15 call (248) 474 5500 Ext 215 for details

BarbershopWayne Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society meets 7 30 p m Tuesday at Kirk of Our Savior Presbyterian Church 36660 Cherry Hill Road 1/2 mite east of Newburgh Westland Gentlemen interested in singing in the chapter s Renaissance Chorus or who enjoy quartets can call Bob Wolf (734) 4211652 or come to any rehearsal

S P E C I A L E V E N T S

Spring Astrology/Psychic FairAstrologists palmists card readers psy chics 10 a m io 5 p m Saturday Clawson Troy Elks 1451E Big Beaver

Urge Overkill performs 8pm Thursday, April 15 at the Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave, Ferndale Tickets $15, call Ticketmaster (248) 645-6666 or visit wwwthemagicbagcom Box office open 10 a m to 5pm Monday-Friday Call (248) 544-3030 forevent information

Road Troy $5 readings $20 (248)528 2610

Plymouth Symphony OrchestraBest of Broadway pops benefit dinner and auction 6 pm Saturday April24 Laurel Manor 39000 Schoolcraft Livonia $75 adults, $35 children tickets must be purchased in advanced (734) 4512112 plymouthsymphony@aol com

Birmlngham-Bloomfield Symphony Orchestra

Fund raising dinner and auction at the Townsend Hotel in Birmingham Friday April 23 Cali (248) 645 BBSO or wwwBBSO org

O A L L E R I E S / A R T

Orchard Lake Framing & GalleryFeaturing work of 11 Michigan glass artists through May 1 Reception to meet the 3Ftists4 9pm Saturday April 17 3477 Orchard Lake Road Orchard Lake (248)6817447

A.C.T. GalleryRedux Tables and Chairs Transformed closing reception 6 9pm Friday April 23 bidding continues during normal gallery hours noon to 5 p m Friday Saturday or by appointment 35 E Grand River Detroit upstairs from Galleria Biegas (313)9614336

Creative Art Center Looking for women artists in all media and from all countries other than the US or whose immediate family came from other countries for an internation al women s art exhibit to be presented May 21 through June 18 Call (248) 333

7849 for more information to cpasterdtool com

D&M StudiosTaking reservations for Summer Art Camp Program Animals in Art 8881N Liiley Road Canton calf (734) 453 3710 for information

J A Z Z / B L U E S

Matt MichaelsWith Larry Nozero reeds 7 3011 p m Wednesday April 14 Rons Fireside Inn 28937 Warren Garden City $5 cover with dinner $10 without dinner two drink minimum reservations recommended (734) 762 7756 April 21 Rob Pipho vibes April 28 Barbara Ware vocals

TS. MonkBrings his 10 piece band to the Max M Fisher Music Center 8pm Thursday April 8 for part two of tribute to his father piamst/composer Thelonius Monk $18 $52 (313)576 5111 www detroitsymphony com

Edison'sThe Blue Kings 9 p m to 1 a m Thursday Thornetta Davis 9 30 p m to 130 a m Friday Saturday 220 Merrill St Birmingham (248) 645 2150

Blue MartiniBugs Beddow Band (blues) 8 p m to midnight Friday Jerry Ross Band (Top 40) 8 p m to midnight Saturday Brothers Groove (blues/jazz) 9 p m to 1 a m Sunday Soul Sweet (jazz/blues) 8 p m to midnight Tuesday April 13 Blue Martini 201 Hamilton Birmingham (248) 258 3005

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Wynton MarsalisAt the Royal Oak Music Theatre 318 W 4th St corner of Lafayette 7pm Saturday April 17 $45 & $60 with a $2 50 facility fee at Ticketmaster outlets {248)645 6666 and the box office (248) 546 7610

Jazz at the Philharmonic Big jam session 3 5pm Sunday April 18 VisTaTechCenter Schoolcraft College Livonia Features Matt Michaels & Bill Meyer piano Dan Jordan & Paul Keller

k bass Jim Ryan & Jerry McKenzie, drums i Jeff Trudel! percussion and others Two I bands will jam separately and then come

together at the conclusion of the con cert Tickets $15 in advance send check or money order payable to the Michigan Jazz Festival with a self addressed stamped envelope to Midge Ellis 20457 Maplewood St Livonia Ml 48152 2022 No tickets sold at the door For more information call (248) 474 2720 or (734) 459 2454

C O N C E R T S

UMSWilliam Bolcom s Songs of Innocence and of Experienced pm today Hill Auditorium 825 N University Ave Ann Arbor $10 $65 pianist Alfred Brendel 8 pm Thursday April 15 Hill Auditorium $10 $60 (734)764 2538 mwumsorq

VivaceConcert series at Birmingham Temple features Victor Goldberg an award win nmg young Israeli pianist 8pm Saturday 28611 W12 Mile Road Farmington Hills $18 students/semors $15 (248)788 9338 (248)6611348 www birminghamtemple org

DSOIn the Company of Friends free event hosted by radio personality Paul Russell 7 30 p m Wednesday April !4 in the Music Box at The Max 3711 Woodward Ave Detroit Russell will engage guest conductor Itzhak Perlman and pianist Joseph Kalichstem in an informal con versation about their 40 year relation ship as friends and colleagues and look at their latest collaboration as conduc tor and soloist Reservations are required call (313) 576 5111 or visit wwwdetroitsymphonycom Perlman conducts the DSO with Kalichstem 8 pm Thursday April 15 830pm Saturday April 17 and 3 p m Sunday April 18

Birmingham MusicaleFeaturing scholarship winners 1 p m Thursday Aprils The Community House 380 S Bates Afterglow tea (248)288 3723

P O P U L A R / R O C K

Trinity House TheatreEasily Amused with Mark Reitenga 8 pm Friday $10 ChrisBuhalts 8pm Saturday $10 38840 W Six Mile Road Livonia $20 (734) 464 6302 or visit wwwtrmityhouseorg Features Mustards Retreat MattWatroba Ric Hordmski Whit and Al Hill Kim Taylor

Bring your dancing shoes to Meadow Brook Hall Ballroom dance classes will be offered m the grand ballroom 7pm Thursday, April 8r 15,22,29 and May 6 The series kicks off with a lesson m Salsa followed by the Fox Trot, East Coast Swing, Waltz, and Cha Cha Couples can signup for one class or attend all five Admission $25 per couple per class Reservations required, call (248) 370-3140 or visit www meadowbrookhall org

C O M E D Y

John AustirUnd Erin Echo Jill Ja<$*8 p m Saturday $10

Silky'sPat Brennan (classic rock) today Bomb Squad {70s & 80s) Friday Kat & Sound Byte (Top 40) Saturday 9 p m to 1 a m Silkys Martinis and Music Cafe 21931 Michigan Ave Dearborn $5 cover (313) 565 6278

Royal Oak Music TheatreTodd Rundgren doors open 6 30 p m show 8pm Tuesday April 13 ali ages $20 (248) 399 2980 or (248) 645 6666

Magic BagSouth Normal with Colic & Super Mode! T 8pm Saturday $7 Gryphon Shepherd 8 p m Saturday $7 Sarah Harmer with Hayden8pm Tuesday April 13 22920 Woodward Ferndale $15 in advance (248)645 6666 wwwthemagicbagcom

W O R L D / F O L K

Terry CallierRoyal Oak campus of Oakland Community College 739 Washington 730pm Friday $15 (248)9423241 Ext 3242 or wwwoakiandcc edu

The ArkPeter Mulvey 8pm Friday $13 50 Clumbsy Lovers (Celtic Bluegrass Rock) 8 p m Saturday $11 Vienna Teng (piano/New Age influences) 8pm Monday April 12 $12 50 Eric Andersen 8 pm Wednesday April 14 $15 316S Main St Ann Arbor (734) 7611451 wwwa2arkorg

Bahama BreezeLive Island style entertainment Dennis V 4 30 7 30 p m Friday Jon 5 p m to mid night Saturday Kim 610 pm Sunday Phil 610 p m Monday April 12 Dread 510 pm Tuesday Wednesday April 1314 19600 Haggerty Road Livonia (734) 542 0891 At the Troy location 539 £ Big Beaver Road (248)528 1674 Phil 510 p m Friday Keith 510 p m Saturday

Stop by Biddle Gallery, 2840 Biddle Ave 6-9 p m Friday, April 16 during Wyandotte s 3rd Friday celebration Musician Frank Pahi will perform See Red Beetle, and other works by glass artist Toby Upton Handmade pottery, tile, jewelry, furniture and fine art will also be featured Gallery hours are 11 a m to 7 p m Monday-Fnday, 10 a m to 5 p m Saturday Call (734) 281-4779 or visit www biddlegallery com for details

Joey's Comedy ClubJefBrannan 815& 1045pm Friday Saturday $12 7pm Sunday $8 dinner show option available at Paisano s 5070 Schaefer Dearborn (313) 584 8885 wwwjoeyscomedycom or www paisanoUom

Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle Phil Palisoul 8pm Thursday 8 p m &10 30 pm Friday Saturday 269 E Fourth St Royal Oak (248)542 9900 www com edycastle com

Ann Arbor Comedy ShowcaseMichael Winslow 8 pm Thursday ($17) 8 pm & 1030 pm Friday Saturday ($19) Improv Comedy Jamm 8pm Wednesday 314 E Liberty Ann Arbor dis count for tickets purchased in advance (734) 996 9080

Tilt Improv GroupAnn Arbor Civic Theatre 8pm Saturday April 10 and 24 Civic Theatre Rehearsal Studio 322 W Ann (2 blocks west of Mam St) Ann Arbor $5 reservations suggested (734)669 6241 wwwtiltwn provcom

Second City DetroitTen 8pm Wednesday Thursday ($15) 730pm and 10pm Friday Saturday ($20) Best of the Second City Touring Company at7 pm Sunday ($12) 2301 Woodward Ave Detroit (313) 965 2222 Dinner show packages available Call for information

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The Magic BagThursday Night Brew & View doors open 8 pm film 930 pm City of God Wednesday Night Brew & View 9 30 p m April 14 Butterfly Effect April 28 50 First Dates $2 21 and over 22920 Woodward Ave Ferndale (248) 544 3030 wwwthemagicbagcom

Uptown Birmingham 8 Classic Film Series 1110 am 110pm 315pm 515pm 720pm and930 p m every Wednesday 211S Old Woodward Ave Birmingham $5 50 (248) 644 FILM

Redford TheatreBen Hur 8pm Saturday April 10 17360 Lahser Road Detroit (313)5372560 wwwredfordtheatrecom

Detroit Film Theatre Through May 24 Filpis are at 7 p m and 9 30pm Friday Saturday 4 pm and 7 pjn Sunday and 7 30 p rq Monday except for special events Detroit Institute Of Arts (theater in back of building) 5200 Woodward Ave Detroit adults $6 50 sen lor citizens full time students with valid ID and DIA members $5 50 (313) 833 3237 or www dia org/dft Discount tickets avail able in book of five for $25

Film WrapWith Ray MacDonald the last Friday of each month 911 p m at the Scarab Club 217 Farnsworth Detroit Discussion of the month s film showing at the Detroit Film Theatre Donation $5 (313)8311250

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The Henry FordQuilting Genius an exhibition of more than 30 quilts Through Sunday May 9 Museum hours are 9 a m to 5 p m Monday Saturday noontoSpm Sunday Village Road at Oakwood west of the Southfield Freeway and south of Michigan Avenue Dearborn Adults $14 seniors $13 kids age 512 $10, children under age 5 free call (313) 982 6001 or visit wwwthehenryfordorg

Cranbrook Institute of Science Chimpanzee Challenge through May 10 a m to 5 p m Saturday Thursday until 10 p m on Friday (877) 462 7262 or www cranbrook edu 39221 Woodward Ave Bloomfield Hills no charge with museum admission $7 adults $5 children ages 212 and senior citizens Donate an old wireless phone toreceive free admis sion Phones will be given to protect vie tuns of domestic violence

Ann Arbor Hands On Museum Celebrating 20 years of discovery muse urn offers more than 250 science and technology exhibits to explore the world of science 220 E Ann 10 a m to 5 p m Monday Saturday noon to 5 p m Sunday

$7 $5 children students and seniors (734)995 KJDSorwwwiaahom org

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Sevin The NightclubSevm 40 W Pike St Pontiac (248)745 7461 wwwsevmthemghtclubcom Hours are 9 p rrt to 2 a m Wednesday Friday and Saturday Ranges from $5 to $20 no charge for ladies excluding special events and holidays

George & Harry's Blues Cafe George & Harry s 22048 Michigan Ave Dearborn Call (313) 359 2799 Friday and Saturday shows begin at 10 30 p m Weekday shows begin at 9 p m

Cfub Bart22726 Woodward Ferndale All shows at 10 pm Ongoing Thursdays and Sundays comedy night and Fridays and Saturdays EvenExchange (Motown R S B and Jazz) Call (248) 548 8746

Mephisto's2764 Flonan Avenue Want a taste of the music at Mephistos? Visit its entertaining Web site wwwmephistosdetroit com While surfing you II dance in your seat to the heavy techno beat repeating here we go Mephisto's is close to both 175 (off Camff) and 194 in Hamtramck (offMt Elliott) This 21 & over club where proper attire is mandatory is hew to our ever changing club scene and features three levels including a VIP lounge and terrace Hours Thursday Friday and Saturday 7 pm to2am (313)875 3627

ReggaeTropical Hut Lounge 14925 Livernois Detroit near Fenkell This is not one of those suburban nightclubs that pretend to be an island style bar with fake grass and palm It s one of Detroit s truly authentic Reggae/roots clubs that attracts the city s island born residents Wednesdays Ladies Night Thursdays Reggae Night Fridays Friday Surprise Saturdays African Night Sundays Fun Sundays Open49pm Tuesday Wednesday 4 p m to 2*30 a m Thursday Saturday 5 p m to midnight Sunday (313) 861 5340

Majestic Theatre4140 Woodward Ave Detroit Parking available on street and behind building it seems that every blues underground industrial punk reggae world and Americana band has played here Buju Banton and Burning Spear played here as did Social Distortions Mike Ness Attire is freestyle casual and up Call for hours (313)833 9700

Parabox Cafe1927 Michigan Ave Detroit at the corner of Rosa Parks Blvd Metro Detroit s friend ly Latin residents gather here for salsa dancing to DJs and live music. Women wear dresses and high heels and men wear suits or flamboyant club wear Strict dress code no jeans or tennis shoes This is the place where couples dance Fridays are occasionally world music night and the Latin music is on Saturdays Valet parking is available Call for hours (313) 313 268 2325

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Selected from the reams of publicity propaganda we present our top entertainment picks for the week Filtered just for youHoroscope

Star Struck(April 8 April 10)By Dennis Fairchild

ARIES (March 21-April 20)

t the sun in your sign now there will never be a better time to step up to the plate and hit the out of the park Think of the times in late winter last year that you were too scared to take

sks Now go make a name for yourself Ram'

TAURUS (April 21-May 21)a bu can learn much from listening to those who think they know the answers - if only to discover * jey don t1 Your instincts are currently more reliable than your powers of deduction pay attention

i what you re being told Avoid taking too much on trust as how things have been

GEMINI (May 22-June 21)ou have withheld a difference of opinion for long enough twin Now with your ruling planet jircury retrograding it s best to speak Keeping the peace is not as vital as maintaining your Rise of self Not everyone sees life from your viewpoint

CANCER (June 22-July 23)[his may be a frustrating time for yoirright now (sorry) as events over which you have no control seem to stop you from doing what you know is right April s planets warn that thejhmgs you re Worrying about are merely sawdust and hot air - so chill until the month is donated then get teadyforfun*

LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)'here s nothing you can t do this week anything and everything is possible* With your ruling ilanet perking the most dynamic sector of your chart now you II feel like a comic book hero who .welds great power Like Spider Man you II have to demonstrate great responsibility too

VIRG0(Aug. 24-Sept. 23)there s something about your daily routine that you d like to change right now or a habit you d

ike to overcome now s the time to line up your ducks and get organized but it s not the best .so**®***. „ week to take action Ponder and promote but wait until May to provoke

LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct. 23)Your natural empathy for the needs of others sometimes dictates that you neglect your own Good Friday weekend focuses on your path to enlightenment or self esteem at least1 You must stop

▼ J j V compromising what you know is right for you Stop now*

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)family or close friendship dilemma appears to have turned into a face savmgt$ercise since

* jL ffjjpnl began and requires forbearance and diplomacy to resolve Now you must stop allowing past | r~ events to thwart your ability to cope with the present and plan for the future

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21)>~.%Your will to honor a debt or promise owes more to optimism than ability you need to know the

le extent of your resources. A difficult astro aspect to your mighty ruler Jupiter warns you to id taking too much on trust at this time Listen first and interrogate immediately afterward

(Dec. 22-Jan. 21)This may be a frustrating weekend for you as events over which you have no control stop you from doing the things you really enjoy or had planned On the other hand the planets warn that the things you like or expected may m some cases cause you harm so perhaps it s not such a bad thing after all

i. 22-Feb. 19)Attitude is everything this weekend when there is so much to gam - and as much to lose If you don’t get overconfident and cocky and push your luck you should end up the winner on your own terms Examine what the definition of family" means to you

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20)ry not to take the bait if employers family or friends seem determined to pick fights Fish

Whatever is said remain committed to the course of action that feels right to you Your instincts hould be working well this weekend Trust them*

Dennis Fairchild is a Birmingham based astrologer and author of several books on divination For information about personal consultations phone (248) 646 3555 or e mail DenFairchiid@aol com

Pure Picks

It s 1989 and East German Alexs (Daniel Bruhl) proudly socialist mother (Kathrm Sass) falls into a coma while watch mg her son being arrested in a protest in Berlin Afraid that the fall of the Berlin Wall will be too much for her when she wakes up Alex goes out of his way to re create Communist era East Germany in her apartment and the area surrounding it duping his mother into thinking the Iron Curtain with all its melancholy is still kicking

The winner of nine German Film Awards including Best Film Goodbye, Lenin! plgys its last show at 5 05 p m and 735pm tonight at the * Landmark Maple Art Cinema HI 4135 West Maple Road in Bloomfield Hills Run time is 2 hours 1 min Rated R for brief Ian guage and sexuality

For more on the film click on http //www sony classics com/goodbye

Alternative rockers Colic will play Friday at the Magic Bag in Ferndale

i Influenced by the likes of the Foo Fighters n Filter and Oasis modern hard rockers Coflc W want to rock you outside of the Detroit

garage scene Frontman Sean Moloney Nick Ouinn (guitar vocals) Mike Dundon (bass) and Matt Rost (drums he also plays with the Muggs) have been playing together for about a year around Detroit The band will hit the studio this month to record some new songs but until then they will be playing a couple of local shows

Colic plays this Friday with South Normal and Super Model T at the Magic Bag 22920 Woodward Ave in Ferndale Cover is $7 Doors open at 8 p m For more info call (248) 544 3030 The band will also play with Oblivion April 15- at the The Blind Pig 208 S First St in Ann Arbor and April 24 at West Bloomfield High School 4925 Orchard Lake Road For more info on these shows check out their Web site at http//www cohctheband com where you can also hear some of the band s songs

Geek Love The Natural History hit up the Lager House

Although spring weather may still be fighting for its arrival the summer concert season is starting to make an appearance There are a multitude of good shows swing mg through Detroit this coming week - you could almost see a great rock show every single night this week Here are our favorites

Black Rebel M otorcycle Club and disco spaz rockers The Rapture will play Thursday at the Majestic Theatre 4140 Woodward Ave Detroit Doors open at $7 Tickets are $20 All ages

Buzz worthy N E .R .D . and reggae hip hoppers the Black Eye Peas will play Friday at Clutch Cargo s in Pontiac (Isn t it cool Clutch Cargo s is booking bands again?) Doors open at 6 p m Tickets are $25

Brendan Benson label mates and all around catchy pop band The Natural History will play with Easy Action Friday at the Lager House 1254 Michigan Ave in Detroit Doors open at 9 p m For more info on this

show call (313)961 4668

Art rockers Stereolab will play Friday at the Majestic Theatre 4140 Woodward Ave Detroit Doors open at 9pm Cover is $25

Phantom P la ne t now minus the dude from Rushmore will play Sunday at St

Andrews Hall 431E Congress in Detroit

Doors open at 6 30 p m All ages New York New Wave punk band S te lla s ta rr * will

play Monday at the Shelter 431E Congress in Detroit Doors open at 7 p m Cover is $10 All ages

Local big whig singer songwriter Todd Rundgren will play Tuesday at the Royal Oak Theatre 318 W 4th St in Royal Oak Doors open at 6.30 pm Standing room only tickets are $20 All ages

Chicago based ait rockers Urge O verkill (reunit ed and it feels so good) will play April 15 at the Magic Bag Woodward Ave and 9 Mile Ferndale Doors open at 8 p m 18 and up Cover is $15

For more info on any of these shows or to pur chase tickets check out wwwticketmastercom or call (248) 645 6666

Pure Picks is written by Stephanie Tardy Know of something else you would like considered for this space7 To submit information on local entertainment, films, clubs restaurants or other ideas to be fea­tured in this column, e-mail stardy@oe homecomm net or write to her at 805 E Maple Birmingham, Ml 48009

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