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Sherwood still waterlogged • Residents at Sherwood Village say standing water that has plagued the mobile home park since spring is still causing problems. Management says attempts are being made to correct the situation. BY

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Promises: William Long (left) and his wife Richelle hold a letter and notices received from the park's management at Sherwood Village Thursday.

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Residents of a Michigan Avenue mobile home park are still plagued with standing water problems. More than a month after owners of Sherwood Village promised to correct poor drainage along M Street, water is

keeping lawns soaked and mold growing along nearby curbs. "They haven't done anything," resident William Long said. "We w a n t them to live up to their promise. We were told in May it would be fixed." Compounding matters, according to residents, is harassing behavior from m a n a g e m e n t since newspaper and television news reports came out in early July. They say they're getting numerous citations designed to drive 5 them out of Sherwood. "We're definitely being harassed," said Joe Baker. "It's not fair." Attempts by the Observer to contact Sherwood management for comment on this story were unsuccessful. ~~ Please see SHERWOOD, A4

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The 831 Plymouth-Canton students scheduled to attend the newly constructed Discovery Middle School in Canton Township won't get to view their new classrooms until the first day of schoolDistrict officials had hoped Discovery would be completed a week before classes begin Aug. 29 to let students tour the building and get acquainted with their new surroundings. However, the very tight construction schedule won't allow that to happen. "The eontraetoz couldn't guarantee we could get in the building at a specific date before school open?, ®o we decided to plan for the first day of classes," said Principal Roche LaVictor. "This isn't exactly the way we wanted to handle the situation, but we'll do the best we can." La Victor said the building will open Aug. 29 at 7:30 a.m., with students being directed to the gymnasium. Stu-

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Hide and seek: Nathan Kelly of Canton, 17 month*, plays Peek-A-Boo with the vertical blinds on display at the new Home Depot during a grand opening Wednesday at the home improvement store on Michigan Avenue went of Canton Center. For a story on the township's second Home Depot, please turn to Page A3 in today's Oh server.

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Safety first Incidents heighten awareness of gas leaks HOME EXPLOSION Natural gas explosions in Redford and Canton last week leveled two homes and claimed two lives. The blasts have neighbors questioning the safety of their own gas appliances. "It's frightening. It could have happened to any of us," said a shaken woman in the Redford neighborhood. A cracked flexible line behind a gas stove is blamed for the Tuesday morning explosion that killed Regina Jacobi and Norbert "Jake" Jacobi of Redford. The escaped gas ignited when Mrs. Jacobi turned on a burner on the stove. The Canton explosion appears to have been caused by a broken natural gas line in the basement leading to the furnace. "It failed. It was completely broken," said Canton Fire Chief Mike Rorabacher. Homeowner Richard Carell, 60, was released Thursday from University of Michigan Hospi-

tal. Homeowner Lorraine Careli. 63. remained hospitalized in serious condition. "Natural gas is still a very safe fuel, but like anything, it needs to be handled properly," said Amy Messano, Media Relations with MichCon. Messano said that natural gas has no odor but that all utilities add a chemical called m e r c a p t a n t h a t gives the fuel a "pungent, rotten egg odor." "In a normal situation, you should never smell natural gas." said Messano, "If you smell natural gas leave the house. Open a door or windows. Do not use the light switches, the telephone or even a cell phone. Get to a safe place, then call." "Gas l e a k s are t r e a t e d as our number one priority," said George Valrance, chief investigator of MichCon's claims division. "If people smell gas there is something wrong and they should take action immediately. If you walk into a room and P l e a s e see GAS LEAKS, A2

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Canton's Police Department is beefing up patrols of condominium complexes in light of recent break-ins. Nearly two dozen homes at Bedford Villas and Carriage Park have been robbed since late July. Similar breakins have been reported in Westland, Livonia, Farmington and Farmington Hills over the past few months. "We're doing w h a t we can to be proactive," Canton Police Capt. Laura

Golles said. "We've stepped up motorcycle and bike patrols." Bedford Villas, which is on Haggerty Road south of Ford, was the latest to be hit. Six condominiums were broken into on Aug. 2. Jewelry and cash were among items stolen from the homes. "They're stealing things that can be easily transported," Golles said. Carriage Park Condominiums, which sit just east of Canton Center Road and south of Ford, were hit on July 27. P l e a s e s e e PATROLS, A4

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A 53-year-old Canton man was killed early Wednesday morning on Michigan Avenue. Robert Gautherat was hit as he tried to cross the eastbound lanes of Michigan east of Lotz Road. The incident occurred shortly before 5 a.m. "There is no indication of fault on the part of the driver," Canton Police Capt. Laura Golles said. Gautherat was hit by a 50-year-old

Brighton man. He was driving between 40-50 mph in a 2000 Chevy Blazer. Ironically, both men worked at a nearby GM plant, Golles said. Gautherat was pronounced dead at the scene. He died of multiple injuries, according to the Wayne County Medical Examiner's office. His body had not been claimed by any family member as of press time Friday. Gautherat was the second person to die on Canton roads in four days. Kimberly A. Reith, 28, of Belleville, Please see FATAL, A4

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for and attempted to leave t h e store, reports said. Loss prevention officers stopped him. A scuffle ensued, but loss prevention officers w e r e able to get h i m under control. Reports said Canton officers arrived moments later and a r r e s t e d t h e m a n for r e t a i l f r a u d . The audio system he attempted to steal was valued at $179.99.

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tioning greatly reduced the amount of ventilation in today's homes. Valrance said in actuality gas company's responsibility ends at the meter and it is the responsibility home owners to maintain natural gas lines in their home and on their property. However, the company is always willing to assist consumers with questions, concerns or gas leaks. MichCon urges consumers to "consider h a v i n g your f u r n a c e inspected annually. Ideally, before the h e a t i n g season begins." C o n s u m e r s should call your local contractor or gas company to schedule an inspection. A service charge is typically required for this type of inspection. Valrance had one other warning to the public. "If you are storing your l a w n mower or snow blower in your garage or basem e n t you a r e living w i t h danger." He said the devices could only be stored safely inside a structure if their fuel tanks were completely dry. MichCon recommends: B Follow m a n u f a c t u r e r s instructions on the care and use of gas appliances. • Use qualified contractors for gas a p p l i a n c e r e p a i r s and installations.

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Grand opening: The Home Depot store on Michigan Avenue will draw from a different geographic area than the one on Ford Road, according to manager Rob PurtelL

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The Canton retail climate is g r o w i n g so r a p i d l y t h a t t h e township will soon boast two of everything. Well, not really. B u t H o m e Depot has opened a second location, its "South Canton" store on Michigan Avenue west of Canton Center Road. The store, which opened to the public on T h u r s d a y , j o i n s t h e Ford Road store as Canton locat i o n s for t h e n a t i o n ' s l a r g e s t home improvement chain. "We're all one company, so I don't really look at it as a competitive thing," said Robert P u r t e l l , m a n a g e r of t h e n e w store. "This is still an expanding m a r k e t a n d t h e r e ' s room f o r both." The new store is designed to draw customers from neighborhoods adjacent to Canton and as far away as Ann Arbor. There are no plans to close t h e Ford Road store, Purtell said. It adds 150 jobs to Canton's economy, which includes about 90 employees from outside the company. Purtell said the store is still looking to fill another 15 or so positions.

The Michigan Avenue store, at 121,000 s q u a r e f e e t w i t h an adjacent 10,000 square-foot outdoor garden center, is slightly larger than its Ford Road counterpart. I t can a c c o m m o d a t e larger merchandise and there is some difference in the products and product line the store will carry, Purtell said. For example, the Michigan Avenue location has a full line of appliances, including the Maytag brand. Appliances have been added to compete with Lowe's, which is new to the Detroit area and second nationally to Home Depot in t h e so-called "big box" home improvement category. Lowe's has a store in Westland. P u r t e l l said t h e M i c h i g a n A v e n u e s t o r e will c a r r y an u n u s u a l l y l a r g e s e l e c t i o n of w a t e r h e a t e r s to m e e t t h e demand of new home construction in the area. Store hours are 6 a.m.-lO p.m. Monday-Thursday and Saturday; 6 a.m.-ll p.m. Friday; and 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday. Home Depot will continue its involvement in the Canton community, Purtell said. At a preview p a r t y on Wednesday, the s t o r e p r e s e n t e d d o n a t i o n s of $1,500 each to the Canton Pub-

lie Library and the Canton Community Foundation. The manager said such efforts fall u n d e r t h e A t l a n t a - b a s e d company's "Team Depot" program and have included cooperative efforts w i t h H a b i t a t for Humanity, playground construction, clean-up projects in Detroit and links with area non-profit organizations. The new store is the 39th in Michigan and one of more than 1,000 nationwide operated by the retailer. The publicly-owned company reported net sales of $38.4 billion in 1999.

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Sherwood A maintenance worker at the p a r k , UA1," s a i d t h e d r a i n a g e problem w a s "being corrected." He declined to elaborate on what steps had or would be taken. S t a n d i n g w a t e r problems a t the park, which sits just east of Haggerty Road, began in early spring. Long s a i d p l a c e m e n t of n e w homes at Glenn Ridge, a mobile home development a d j a c e n t to Sherwood, t r i g g e r e d t h e problem. When t h e homes were sodded and watered, runoff pooled in the yards and street at Sherwood. With the constantly wet conditions, mold began growing in the street, mosquitoes thrived and homes b e g a n sinking into t h e soft soil, residents said. "My k i t c h e n ceiling is cracking," said Richelle Long. "Most of our door f r a m e s a r e going to have to be replaced. It's ridiculous. They don't want to do anything to fix the problems." Sherwood Property M a n a g e r J i m Willis s e n t a l e t t e r to M

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Street residents dated July 6. "We h a v e i n v e s t i g a t e d your concerns r e g a r d i n g Sherwood Village," it stated. "We are currently working to help improve the water drainage situation." Richelle Long said it h a s n ' t happened. Glenn Ridge, which is owned by some of the same owners a s Sherwood, gets more of Willis' attention, she added. "We're totally getting blown off for the other park," Long said. Amy Baker said park management has a history of promising

to fix problems then not delivering. Large holes have remained in her yard and graffiti stayed on her home for a year, she said. "We p a y o u r r e n t e v e r y month," said Baker. "If it's late, we get charged a fee. What are they going to pay us for being late?" Meanwhile, William Long says m a n a g e m e n t is w r i t i n g violations for things that were previo u s l y o k a y . He s a i d h e h a s placed his garbage cans near the front of his home since moving into Sherwood a few years ago. Long said he was recently written up for it for the first time. "The more violation? we get," he added, "the easier it is to evict us. We're in a no-win situation." Long has also been cited for not cutting his grass. He says he refuses to cut when his lawn is soaking wet. "I'm not ruining my $200 lawn mower to cut a wet lawn," Long c o m m e n t e d . "If you w a n t my grass cut, you cut it."

Slow to dry: More than a week since the last rain, water still drains from a lawn in the Sherwood Village park.

a c c o r d i n g to L i v o n i a Police D e p a r t m e n t reports. Each was entered through a sliding doorwall t h a t had been pried open, police said. Five of the six condominiums were burglarized, while one had an alarm that apparently scared off t h e i n t r u d e r , r e p o r t s said.

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More than $50,000 worth of jewelry, cash and other items were stolen from 13 units. Authorities are looking for a suspect described as a black male between the ages of 25 and 35, 6 feet tall, approximately 180 pounds and a medium complexion.

Police believe the most recent related set of break-ins occurred in Livonia and Farmington Hills on Monday. Six condominiums a t a complex on Laurel Park Drive, north of Laurel Park Place in Livonia, w e r e b r o k e n i n t o on M o n d a y s o m e t i m e b e f o r e 1:30 p.m.,

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The Board of Education of the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools invites £ll interested and qualified companies to submit a bid for a Bus Wash System for the PCCS Transportation Department. Specifications and bid forms will be available at the MANDATORY "walk-through", scheduled for 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 23rd, 2000 at the Plymouth-Canton fcommunity School Bus Garage, 1024 South Mill Street, Plymouth, Michigan. For further information, please phone Dan Phillips, Assistant birector of Finance & Purchasing at (734) 416-2746, Sealed bids are due on Jjr before 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 30th, 2000. The Board of Education reserves the right to accept and/or reject all bids, as they judge to be in the best interest of the school district.

The Board of Education of the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools invites all interested and qualified companies to submit a bid for a Bus Exhaust Ventilation System for the PCCS Transportation Department. Specifications and bid forms will be available at the MANDATORY "walkthrough", scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 23rd, 2000 at the Plymouth-Canton Community School Bus Garage, 1024 South Mill Street, Plymouth, Michigan. For further information, please phone Dan Phillips, Assistant Director of Finance & Purchasing at (734) 416-2746. Sealed bids are due on or before 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 30th, 2000. The Board of Education reserves the right to accept and/or reject all bids, as they judge to be in the best interest of the school district.

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Michigan's largest passenger airport marked milestones in both construction and passenger counts in the past 10 days. On Wednesday, a topping-out ceremony at Wayne County's Detroit Metropolitan Airport celebrated completion of the steel mainframe for the new Midfield Terminal. The facility is to be finished by December 2001. On Aug. 4, just five days earlier, Metro officials announced that the airport continues to set all-time passenger records — the major reason for the $1.2-billion Midfield project. Officials said first-half statistics for 2000 showed that, in the first six months, some 17,661,329 passengers had utilized the airport, a 6.4 percent increase over last year. They also noted t h a t J u n e 2000 bested J u n e 1999 by*2.8 percent., m a k i n g it t h e 78th month in the past 83 in which Metro has broken all-time passenger records. International passengers led t h e way, with a f i r s t - h a l f increase of 14.2 percent. "These numbers dramatically underscore the importance of Wayne County's capital improvem e n t program," said Wayne County Executive E d w a r d H. McNamara. The new entrance from Interstate 275, a sixth jet runway and the new 99-gate midfield terminal "will alleviate congestion and allow the carriers plenty of room for future growth," he said. On Wednesday, d u r i n g t h e topping-out, McNamara tied it all together by noting that last year, Metro "served more than 34 million passengers - that's more than three times the population of the State of Michigan." Noting the midfield project also is "the largest public works project" in the state's history, McNamara added it "is, by far, one of the most important projects our community and state will ever see, and its completion is just 17 months away." In the topping-out, held just 364 days after workers erected the first piece of the 14,500 tons )f structural steel used in the lew t e r m i n a l , project work Ijrews put into place the final,

• 'This community and our customers can now see this remarkable facility taking shape and understand the tremendous benefits it will bring to air travel in Michigan.' Jim Greenwald Northwest Airlines

80-foot-long, white-painted 9.5ton steel beam. V e r y excited* A western Wayne County businessman whose company did the steel construction said he was "very excited" to have reached the topping-out ceremony. Bob Dunn, president and chief executive officer of National Riggers & Erectors of Plymouth, which also did the steelwork for Comerica Park, said he also was "veiy, very proud" of the company's safety record. An evergreen tree on the final steel beam cele-

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understand the tremendous benefits it will bring to air travel in Michigan," Greenwald said. "Northwest has done a magnificent job keeping this project ontime and on-budget," said McNamara. The "topping-out" ceremony provided workers the chance to sign t h e f i n a l , white-painted steel beam. The new Midfield Terminal will feature 99 gates, 18 luggage carousels, an 11,500-space parking garage and an automated express t r a m system, all in an open and spacious environment. Most airlines at Metro posted first-half passenger increases, including-Sun Country, which was up 45.3 percent; America West, up 36 percent; Spirit, 26 percent, Comair, 14.3 percent, and Mesaba, Northwest's commuter line, up 12.1 percent. Northwest posted an increase of 11.3 percent, followed by Cont i n e n t a l , up 5.8; United, 5.5; American 3.7; Delta 1.3 and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, up .6 percent.

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Circuit Court warned to correct large budget deficit; BY RICHARD PEARL STAFF WRITER [email protected]

Wayne County's a d m i n i s t r a tion is calling for the 3rd Circuit Court to take "immediate corrective action" to eliminate what it says is a $9-million deficit in the current budget year. In a n Aug. 8 l e t t e r to Chief Judge Michael F. Sapala, county Budget Director Thomas J. Naughton cites "the latest quarterly projection" and states, "Due to the gravity of t h i s

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(and) the identification of new or additional revenues or any other m e t h o d s the C o u r t decides to use. "It is critical however that the Court manages its operations so that it completes this fiscal year within its authorized budget and complies with the requirements of t h e Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act," Naughton concludes. Sapala and Court Administrator Alexander J. Luvall said in a joint statement they are "reviewing Mr. Naughton's numbers and we are confident that any budget issues will be favorably resolved

in the very near future. "However, we are concerned that Mr. Naughton's suggestions recommending employee layoffs and other drastic measures without first verifying these projected figures or discussing them with t h e C o u r t is p r e m a t u r e a n d could be d a n g e r o u s l y misconstrued," they said. They reassured the public and e m p l o y e e s t h a t "we n e i t h e r anticipate reduction of services n o r do we p l a n any employee layoffs." They vowed to "thoroughly check and validate these numbers."

If action is required, "we will proceed" in a manner t h a t "fulfills court obligations, "protects all employees and provides the citizens of Wayne County with the service they deserve." Luvall plans to have f u r t h e r discussions with Naughton next week, according to spokeswoman Llenda Jackson-Leslie. Naughton is out of town and could not be r e a c h e d for comment. The new deficit could increase the county's estimated $ l l - m i l lion deficit to at least $20 million, according to a n observer

close to the situation. » Naughton's letter estimates t h a t t h e court "will exceed its t 1999-2000 a u t h o r i z e d b u d g e t and deplete its operating approp r i a t i o n s by t h e b e g i n n i n g of-f S e p t e m b e r , n e a r l y t h i r t y (30) [j days before the end of the coun-^ ty's fiscal year," unless the court; acts immediately. He adds t h a t the estimated] court deficit could reach $12 miT-'[ lion, if $3.1 million in savings! attributable to county adminis* t r a t i v e chargebacks are reallo- 1 ' cated.

narrows in court race BY RICHARD PEARL STAFF WRITER [email protected]

New vote totals issued by the Wayne County elections offjce on Friday changed t h e margins between the top four finishers in the 3rd Circuit C o u r t p r i m a r y election, but left the top four list intact. The c h a n g e in t o t a l s c a m e from the tallies from at least two dozen Detroit precincts whose tallies had not been received by t h a t city's elections office and therefore had not been transmitted to the county office. T h e t o p f o u r f i n i s h e r s face each other in the Nov. 7 general election for two open seats. The new totals from the county's more than 2,000 precincts which become official a f t e r the c o u n t y B o a r d of C a n v a s s e r s meets Aug. 22 - showed Kathleen McCarthy of Dearborn still the top vote-getter with 40,333, up f r o m 39,365 r e p o r t e d on Wednesday. R e t a i n i n g s e c o n d p l a c e is Annette Jurkiewicz Berry of Plymouth Township, w i t h 30,344, up from 29,884. T h i r d p l a c e is s t i l l h e l d by J a n e E. Gillis of Grosse Pointe Farms with 23,099 (22,724 previously), while fourth is retained by Ronald Giles of Detroit with 23,043. Giles' t o t a l r e p r e s e n t e d t h e most significant change: It widened his m a r g i n over fifthplace finisher Robert L. McClinton, also Detroit, from only one vote to 30. On W e d n e s d a y , G i l e s h a d 22,420 v o t e s to 2 2 , 4 1 9 f o r McClinton. By Friday, the margin was 23,043 to 23,013. Any c a n d i d a t e s e e k i n g a recount will have to pay a fee of $10 per precinct, according to Carol Larkin of the county elections office.

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Award-winner Nick Cabauatan, who will be entering his junior year at Plymouth Canton HS, earned the Nu-Station Award at the Five Star Basketball Camp in Pittsburgh. C a b a u a t a n , who will be e n t e r i n g h i s t h i r d year on C a n t o n ' s v a r s i t y basketball team, was also runner-up for the Top Guard in Camp Award. A total of 375 players from all over the country participated in the camp.

It's n o t e a s y m a k i n g i t i n b i g - t i m e f o o t b a l l . For g u y s like J o e Sgroi a n d Kirk Moundros, g e t t i n g a c h a n c e t o p l a y f o r t h e U n i v e r s i t y of M i c h i g a n i s t h e c h a n c e of a l i f e t i m e — o n e that is w o r t h grabbing. B Y PAUL BEAUDRY STAFF WRITER

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Walk-ons in college football are usually t h e equivalent of tackling dummies. They are cheap, expendable and their basic job is to help the other players to get better without getting them hurt. But every once in a while, things go t h e r i g h t way — t h e h a r d work and effort get noticed and rewarded. T h a t ' s what h a p p e n e d w i t h N o r t h Farmington grad Kirk Moundros, and could happen to Catholic Central's Joe

Fastpitch softball The C a n t o n C o m m u n i t y J u n i o r Baseball and Softball Association will have tryouts for girls fastpitch softball for its 2001 season from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Saturday at McClumpha Park. Girls wishing to play 10-and-under and 12-and-under should come at 3:30 p.m.; those wishing to play 14-andunder and 16-and-under should come a t 4:30 p.m.; and those w i s h i n g to play 18-and-under should come a t 5:30 p.m. Also: Coaches are needed at all levels, in particular 10-and-under. For more information, call Harry Hill at (734) 453-3769.

Baseball tryouts •The Michigan Indians 14-year-old baseball team, a USSSA World Series participant, will have tryouts for its 2001 squad at 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 26-27, at Plymouth's Massey Field, located a t Plymouth and Haggerty roads. T h e r e a r e no residency r e q u i r e ments. Players must have a birth d a t e on or a f t e r Aug. 1, 1986. For more information, call Bruce Price at (734) 453-9180. • T h e Ann Arbor Mustangs travel baseball teams will have tryouts for its spring 2001 squads on Sunday, Aug. 20. For 13-and-unders, call Bob Cleary at (734) 930-6966; for 14-andunders, call Mike N a d e a u a t (734) 429-8493. Downriver B r a v e s 14-andunder team will have tryouts for its 2 0 0 1 s e a s o n in S e p t e m b e r . T h e Braves finished the 2000 season with a 77-7 record and qualified for six different World Series, placing ninth in the AAU World Series. • Players can't turn 15 before Aug. 1, 2001. For more information, call Cris Hansen at (313) 292-4798. Anyone interested in Sports Scene or Sports them to sports editor Schoolcraft, Livonia, Ml, them to (734) 591-7279.

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Sgroi. Both walked on at the University of Michigan. Both paid their dues during the course of the 1998 season. The payoff for both c a m e d u r i n g 1999, seeing a lot of special teams play, with Moundros also seeing time as fullback. And both hope to have their role with the Wolverines continue to grow. "I like to contribute as much as possible," said Sgroi, a Plymouth native who g r a d u a t e d from CC in 1998. "I j u s t want to be on the field. Whether it is the punt (team), extra points or anything else, whatever I can do to help the team, I'll do." Sgroi played in 10 games last season

— missing just the Notre Dame and Rice c o n t e s t s . H e ' s l i s t e d a s a linebacker, but at 5-11, 204 pounds, he's a little undersized to play that spot in the Big Ten. However, he's perfectly suited for his specialty — long snapper. "Maybe I am a little undersized for center," said Sgroi with a smile d u r i n g F r i d a y ' s media day at Michigan Stadium. "But my job is to get down field rather than protect t h e p u n t e r . I'm b e t t e r down Kirk Moundros Joe Sgroi field than the bigger guys." North Farmington grad Plymouth resident Sgroi stated t h a t case last year as he had one solo tackle, two assists and forced a f u m b l e a g a i n s t N o r t h - s p e c i a l t e a m s in 1999 a s well, b u t western. This year, he enters the sea- unlike Sgroi, saw some time at fullback a n d w a s a w a r d e d a s c h o l a r s h i p by son as No. 1 on the depth chart. "There's still a lot of competition for head coach Lloyd Carr just before last the spot," said Sgroi. "It's good so far, season. but as long as it helps the team, that's "My attitude is a lot like Joe's," said what matters." Moundros spent most of his time on P l e a s e s e e FOOTBALL, B5

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Like any coach in any sport, w hen Madonna University volleyball coach Jerry Abraham says, "I'm very excited about this group here," you're immediate reaction is t h a t it must be t a k e n for what it is: a slight overdose of preseason optimism. Then you start examining what he's got coming back. Yeah, there are losses. But those additions —* and suddenly Tera Morrill Amanda Suder Kate LeBlanc you realize t h a t even when Abraham former Franklin star Salem defensive ace Stevenson middle hitter says, "I think we're a better team than last year. We're more seasoned, more confident* — well, he may indeed be snowballing you, but not with an overabundance of optimism. He may be downplaying the situation. Make no mistake. The Crusaders are loaded. As for the reliability of sources, with Abraham — the only volleyball coach in Madonna's history — 40-win seasons are almost expected. He called 1999 "one of my worst seasons." Well record-wise, maybe it was. After all, the Lady Crusaders were "only" 2914 overall. And they did have to share the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference crown with Cornerstone College, both posting 11-1 records. If you believe t h a t ' s a bad season, t h e n you'd also t h i n k George B u s h would make a good president. A n y w a y , a s A b r a h a m did a d d , "There were a lot of highlights, too." One t h a t can't be overstated was his coaching. What Madonna didn't have last season was a lot of depth (just 11 players), and when injuries struck — setter Jennie Wind, now a junior, and senior outside hitter Erin Cunningham b o t h m i s s e d m a t c h e s — h e h a d to scramble to find replacements. T h e n late in t h e season f r e s h m a n setter Jen Wing left the team, wreaking more havoc. Still, the C r u s a d e r s played on, and played well. Those kinds of problems shouldn't reoccur this season. The strong recruiting class A b r a h a m has delivered should see to that. But first the leaders: Three seniors who have a total of eight starting seasons between them. At the top of the list is 5-foot-ll middle h i t t e r A l l - A m e r i c a n B r a n d y * Malewskf, a Redford Thurston graduate. The two-time all-conference player led Madonna in kills (603, with a .496 kill p e r c e n t a g e ) a n d blocking (158 solos, 575 total) and was third in digs (566). Then there's 6-1 outside hitter Kelly A r t y m o v i c h , who w a s t h i r d on t h e t e a m in kills (287, .260 percentage), second in digs (598) a n d f o u r t h in blocks (211). Cunningham, who played STAFF PHOTO BY PAUL HUKSCHMANN less than ; half the season, totaled 155 kills (.303 percentage). All three will Top flitter: Brandy Malewski has• been a top-notch player at the share the team captaincy. net for Madonna throughout her career, earning NAIA All-Ameri"They're real leaders on t h e floor," ca honors last season. said Abraham. "They lead by example. They have a great work ethic. All three middle hitter Donna Birkenhier, who from Mott CC and Saginaw; 5-8 junior despise losing." was third in blocks (309) and fourth in s e t t e r N a t a l i e S a y r e , f r o m G r a n d An impressive group to build around,, kills (209, a .285 percentage); and 6- Rapids CC; and 5-7 sophomore outside but by no means is that all. Indeed, the foot sophomore middle hitter Hayley hitter Elizabeth Frecsko, from Laredo recruits Abraham has coming in mean Myers, who filled in well as a freshman (Texas) CC. "competition is fierce" for playing time. According to A b r a h a m , Sayre was and has shown marked improvement Also back f r o m l a s t s e a s o n is 6-0 this year. "one of the top players in her region." junior setter Jennie Wind, a BirmingShe will challenge Wind for playing Now for the recruits. h a m Groves g r a d u a t e w h o p a c e d If there was a concern last season, it time at setter. "She's still developing, Madonna with an 8.94 assists-to-kills was the team's overall passing ability. but she's quick," said Abraham. "She per game average. She also h a d 132 It won't be a problem this year, Abra- j u s t has to learn our players and get blocks. ham said. "It's improved 100 percent," comfortable with our plays." Other key returnees are 5-10 junior he s a i d . " F o u r of t h e p l a y e r s we Frost is left-handed and should help outside hitter Marylu Hemme, a Ply- brought in are all good passers." fill t h e vacancy created by Uballe's mouth native and Livonia Ladywood graduation. An all-conference and allThree junior college transfers figure graduate who led Madonna in service to help the Crusaders immediately: 5aces (77) and digs (620); 6-1 j u n i o r 10 junior outside hitter Jennifer Frost, P l e a s e see MADONNA, B5

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;'s all over: D.C. knocks out DCI, 2-0 Decision Consultants, Inc. was eliminated by three-time defending champion Washington, D.C., 2-0, in the All-American Amateur Baseball Association (20-andunder) Tournament Thursday a f t e r n o o n a t R o x b u r y F i e l d in Johnstown, Pa. DCI, champions of the Livonia Collegiate Division of the Adray Metro Baseball Association, finished the s u m m e r 23-11 overalL and 2-2 in the AAABA nationals. Right-hander Grant Smith pitched seven scoreless innings tokeep DCI off the scoreboard. He scattered four hits and five walks before giving way to left-harider D u s t i n Atkins, who pitched a s c o r e l e s s e i g h t h , f o l l o w e d by right-hander Mike McGirr, who earned the save in the ninth. T h e t h r e e p i t c h e r s , however,; combined for just four strikeouts. "We hit b a l l s r i g h t a t g u y s , " DCI manager Mike George said. "We had bases loaded in the sec-. ond and came up empty, and had two on the eighth. We just didn't get the timely hit." Catcher M a t t Deuchler's solo, h o m e r off D C I s t a r t e r S h a w n Morrison (Western Michigan University) in t h e top of the eighth inning broke t h e scoreless deadlock. Washington added an insurance run in the ninth. Morrison went 8^3 innings, giving up seven h i t s and three; walks. Jason Popham finished u p / C h r i s K i m b a l l , M i k e S,okol,^ Roger Wechter, T i m A n d r e z j a k and Spencer Hynes had t h e lone: hits for DCI. Marc Tugwell and Matt Hagen each collected two hits for Washington, " H a d we w o n t h i s g a m e we would have gone back to the top .' of our r o t a t i o n — P o p h a m a n d David Wampler — and we would have been in pretty good shape," George said. "We m a d e a good r u n in this t o u r n a m e n t . We got down to thefinalfive." As of Thursday, New O r l e a n s was the only undefeated t e a m left' in t h e 16-team, double-elimination field. Washington, Baltimore, Buffalo and host Johnstown each had one loss. "This is the third year in a row we've been here and we've been a b l e to m a k e a n a m e f o r o u r selves," George said. "We know sometimes the umpiring and f i e l d s l e a v e s o m e t h i n g to be.' desired, but we know t h a t going in. I t was a good w e e k a n d we met a lot of quality people." A Livonia victory would h a v e = meant a game Friday night at Point Stadium against host John-2. stown. "There would have beefi 4,000plus out t h e r e , b u t we're going home," George said. On Wednesday, the University of Michigan's B r a d McCloskey pitched four scoreless innings of relief to earn the victory to propel DCI past Maryland State, 9-6. DCI s t a r t e r Bobby Linsday,~ fighting and inner ear infection,, lasted j u s t I1/3 innings, allowed* Please see BASEBALL? B5

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This lure landed 2 novicefishermen—• who'll be back "I went fishing w i t h my d a d once when I was IT a kid," said my f r i e n d a n d colleague Marty B u d n e r , a s we motored out onto L a k e St. C l a i r ' s Anchor Bay recently for some smallBILL m o u t h bass PARKER

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action. "But we really didn't catch anything." Such is t h e c a s e w i t h m a n y one-time anglers. They give it a try, don't have any luck and file the trip in their memory banks as something t h a t was sort of fun, but really more boring than anything. In an effort to substantiate a claim I've been making for years to my colleagues at the Observer & Eccentric about the thrill and

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proudly display their catches. and softball aficionados, were overdue to experience the thrill of doing b a t t l e w i t h a f e i s t y , bodacious bass. We met a t the lake, and after waiting out a passing t h u n d e r storm motored out onto Anchor Bay in anticipation of some of the hottest smallmouth bass fishing in the world. Drifting over weedy clumps in seven to 10 feet of water, it didn't t a k e long for the action to

begin. J i m took "first-fish" honors (and a couple bucks from the r e s t of t h e crew, I m i g h t add) w h e n a plump 16-inch smallie inhaled the golden shiner he was offering as bait. During the next four hours the action bounced back and f o r t h between good and great. Using eight-pound t e s t monofilament our lines were rigged with a three-way swivel, a drop sinker

on a 12-inch leader, and a No. 8 hook on an 18-inch leader. With such a p r e s e n t a t i o n , it's was easy t o catch a smorgasbord of f i s h . S e v e r a l m o m b o rockbass c a m e to t h e b o a t a s well a s a half-dozen yellow perch. But the smallmouth are w h a t made the trip. "Holy cow, this thing is really pulling hard," exclaimed Marty, seconds before a feisty 18-incher exploded out of the water like a bronze missile. We m a n a g e d to land over 20 • fish including a huge, 211/2-inch smallie, which qualified Jeff for a Master Angler patch - Master Angler, 21-inch smallmouth. The trip came to a n end as the s u n b e g a n t o f a d e . As we motored back into the harbor the s m i l e s on t h e f a c e s of all t h e anglers told the story. "This is great," J i m said. "Ill definitely do it again." I think they're hooked!

Caught something: Quite an experienceJ necessary funds to purchase a whopping one- would I know I even had a catch? "The bend at the end of t h e pole," other day license. The person behind the register asked if we wanted one for the entire year, voices chimed in. "When you see that, give it but I figured if I hadn't done this in 40 years, a little tug." "Aye, aye," I said. the chances of doing it again anytime soon Five, 10, 20, 30 minutes, maybe an eterniwere pretty remote. Well, off we went to Anchor Bay to climb ty, passed by before any of us felt that "tug." But when we did, it was yours truly reelaboard commander, er cruise director, better make that Neptune Charters skipper Roger ing in a line. Wow! How exciting! My first fish! What Doyle's Little Dutch II. I've b e e n f o r t u n a t e to JIM The trip was delayed for about an hour - if could be on the other end? TOTH experience quite a bit in my "Smallmouth bass," someone quipped. only t h e Skipper a n d Gilligan would have 40-plus years, but one thgit "Hey, way to go. Good job," the rest of the done t h e s a m e - while i n t e n s e t h u n d e r had eluded m e u n t i l v e r y storms moved out of the area. Once we ven- crew chimed in. recently was an activity that Well, as quickly as I thought I was king, I tured out, the seven-mile cruise was refreshnearly everyone has tried at turned back to feeling like a pauper when ing. least once in their lifetime. With Roger closing in on the site where the that prize catch, at least for me, was thrown Fishing! "fish were really biting" earlier in the day on back into the water. Now the closest I ever got "Too small and, by the way, the eating isn't a previous c h a r t e r , h e p r o m p t l y cut t h e to fishing, before this unforgettable experiso good," were the words I remembered as engines and it was time for us to "fish on." ence, was ordering the fisherman's platter at "Grab a pole" were the initial instructions, the little guy was swimming away. my favorite seafood restaurant or purchasing All of a sudden, this wasn't too much fun. followed closely by "bait the hooks." some salmon or orange roughy at the neighBut our enjoyment and fortunes did t u r n "Bait the what? And with what?" were a borhood grocery store. around as we combined to snare some perch Well, I finally wound up on one end of the couple responses. Little minnows was the eventual answer. and larger smallmouth bass. Time raced by, pole a s myself, co-worker M a r t y Budner, After struggling with the little guy and send- 3T>rl I'm sure so did the fish, a s darkness was O&E outdoors writer Bill P a r k e r and h i s ing him off to catch me a - er, marlin - a lit- descending on the open w a t e r s . What was friends Jeff Essenberg and Don Wrathell tle wager was initiated on who would catch once w e e k s of a n t i c i p a t i o n w a s about to journeyed out on a four-hour excursion on become'a memory. the waters of Lake St. Clair. Now, it wasn't the first fish. A very good memory a n d one I hope to Now we're t a l k i n g , a little initiative to exactly the S.S. Minnow and there were no relive sometime soon. catch a fish. My biggest concern was when movie stars or millionaires aboard, but I did get the feeling that any one of us could, handle the role of Gilligan. The adventure began mid-afternoon with Marty and I needing a fishing license. Heading out to a friendly Meijer, the two of us dug deep into our wallets to come up with the

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RECREATION Wiffle Ball is a hit with backyard enthusiasts h a t started a s a n a m u s i n g recreational activity played in W W my back yard during my son's first birthday party, h a s become a serious athletic event. After playing j u s t a few innings, we all discovered w h a t a blast t h e game of Wiffle Ball truly is, even though most of us are in our mid-20s. The sound and feel of a plastic b a t smashing the ball is oh so CHAD sweet. LOCKWOOD Shortly a f t e r our first exhibition game, rules were established and a league was formed. We call it the H a r t l a n d Wiffle Ball League. Currently t h e r e a r e 10 members who each have their own "team." Each member of t h e league chose a Major League franchise to represent and were then encouraged to purchase a ball cap of their team. GUEST COLUMNIST

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Admire large adult insects before they die ost people are familiar w i t h large insects like m a n t i d s , grasshoppers, crickets and walking sticks, b u t we only become aware of their presence in late summer and fall. These insects are too small most of the s u m m e r to be recognized. Finally, about now, they are big enough for us to notice them. Mantids are very recognizable insects. Those large forelegs are modified for catching other insects. Their large size, u p to about 4 inches, allows t h e m to catch a wide variety of insects. This is when female m a n t i d s lay their egg masses on a n y kind of convenient object. Adults will only live until it gets cold. Their egg m a s s survive t h e winter. In spring, tiny m a n t i d s emerge with voracious appetites and s t a r t growing. By late summer, those t h a t survived the s u m m e r are big enough to spot in your garden. I've enjoyed some in our raspberry bushes, in fields and even on my screen door. Michigan sports two species of mantids, both introduced from Europe. Some individuals are green, while others are brown. Color doesn't designate species or sex. It's j u s t a variation. One s t u d y discovered t h a t green individuals were seen twice as often a s brown individuals. Not too distantly related to t h e mantids a r e the walking sticks. Probably as recognizable as the praying mantis, walking sticks look like their name. Their long, n a r r o w legs and body resemble twigs. N o r t h American walking sticks are small compared to tropical species t h a t reach lengths of 10-12 inches.. Only four species a r e found in the Great Lakes region. They r e a c h lengths of 4-5 inches. Unlike t h e praying mantis, walking sticks are strictly p l a n t eaters. In late s u m m e r they a r e often a t the tops of trees eating leaves. Young walking sticks emerge from eggs laid by adults, which were allowed to drop to t h e ground the previous summer. Some eggs m a y not h a t c h u n t i l the second summer a f t e r being laid. Depending on when t h e eggs h a t c h , w e a t h e r conditions a n d food availability, it may t a k e u p to two y e a r s for the adults to m a t u r e . Now is the time w h e n walking sticks are large enough for u s to notice. Periodically t h e s e m a s t e r s of camouflage get dislodged from their treetop hideout and come down where we can see. In spring, the spring field cricket can be seen as a n adult size black cricket, b u t in fall, t h e fall field cricket is the large black cricket chirping in the backyard. The fall field cricket h a s been developing from eggs t h a t h a t c h e d in spring. Tiny fall field crickets a r e too small to notice until they m a t u r e a n d s t a r t to sing. They have always been around, j u s t not showy enough to be detected. A similar development occurs in the short-horned grasshoppers. They, too, h a t c h from eggs in spring t h a t were buried last fall. Unless you get down into t h e field grasses and look carefully, or sweep the grasses w i t h a n insect net, these developing grasshoppers go unnoticed. In late s u m m e r however, w a l k the trail in a field and you will likely flush colorful winged grasshoppers in front of you several times. At first glance they resemble a butterfly, but closer examination reveals they are grasshoppers. The short life of these insects through t h e w a r m m o n t h s culmin a t e s in m a t i n g and i n s u r i n g t h e species will survive a n o t h e r year. Enjoy the large adults before they die. Tom Nowicki is a naturalist at Independence Oaks park in Oakland County.

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One against another Each scheduled game pits one t eam against another. The t e a m scheduled to play is led by a n "owner" who serves a s t h e captain and pitcher of t h a t game. To fill out the rosters, all other players become free agents for the day, a n d are picked alternately to m a k e the t e a m s complete. Each squad is composed of three to five players. Wiffle Ball is played j u s t like baseball except for a few minor differences. Throwing t h e ball at r u n n e r s in an a t t e m p t to get them out is legal. A target t h r e e feet behind home plate is the strike zone, which m a k e s it easy to judge balls and strikes. It is a 3-foot by 4-foot piece of plywood with a hole cut out 12 inches from t h e bottom. The hole is 22 inches wide and 30 inches tall. Any ball t h a t goes through the hole is a strike. The pitcher can pitch as f a s t or as slow as he chooses and can deliver it anyway he desires. Because of the eight slotted holes on one side of the ball, anyone can throw wicked sliders or sick curveballs. Other pitches used are t h e sinker and the feared riser.

• Are you involved with a sport or recreation activity that you'd like to write an article about? Then this is your lucky day because the Observer is looking for guest columnists to fill this space every Sunday. Pitch your idea to Special Projects Editor Ralph Echtinaw at (734) 953-2054, or e-mail at rechtinawtoe.homecomm.net

PHOTOS BY CHAD LOCKWOOD

Field of dreams: Chad Lockwood has turned his back yard into a Wiffle Ball "stadium" complete with green plywood outfield fences. Below is Lockwood's backstop. If a pitched ball goes through the hole in the plywood it's a strike.

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more realistic feel, a n eight-foot section in left field known as t h e "Green Monster" was built out of lattice skirting. Shortly after that, I replaced the orange snow fence t h a t originally stood as t h e outfield wall, with nine sheets of green-painted plywood to create a replica of Boston's F e n w a y P a r k . I also constructed a scoreboard, complete w i t h each team's logo.

Falling in love Everyone in our league h a s fallen in love with the game of Wiffle Ball. The guys love the competition and try to see who can rack u p the highest stats, which are compiled and calculated on a n Excel spreadsheet. The girls like it because it gives t h e m a chance to get together and s h a r e some laughs. I never would have guessed t h a t a former childhood pastime would be so much f u n . Chad Lockwood is a resident of Hartland but works at E & E Manufacturing Co. in Plymouth. He can be emailed at lockwood@ michigan connect.com

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iamonds are forever. Everything else h a s to be replaced a t some time. That is certainly the case for our good old bowling lanes. Wood w e a r s out with time and use. Then every two years or so, AL HARRISON the wooden lanes require resurfacing, a n arduous process t h a t involves much sanding, and more loss of surface. Some of t h e wood lanes we are still bowling on have been in service for 40 or more years. There comes a time w hen they are no longer serviceable, and h e r e comes Brunswick or AMF with their new high-tech permanent lanes. As J i m Hamlin, t h e proprietor of Count r y Lanes in Farmington ntited, his resurfacing m a n told h i m maybe five more years. Hamlin would t h e n be faced with t h e choice of wood lane replacements or synthetics, such as Brunswick's Anvilanes. "My resurfacing m a n is retiring," says Hamlin. "There are very few left who can do the job well." The logical choice is synthetic lanes, for they require little if any maintenance. The downside of synthetic lanes is the greater cost. Once in, however, t h e yearly maintenance is almost nil. Ken Lauterbach, the Brunswick sales representative, said there are 30 houses in this a r e a t h a t have already installed t h e new AnviTEN PIN ALLEY

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Pass the shovel handle We use several different bats in bur league. Most models are derived from the original skinny, yellow Wiffle Ball bat. To juice up our bats we have added water, foam insulation, and duct tape. Also, longer bats h a v e been constructed by cutting the handles off the original bats and inserting old shovel h a n d l e s or broomsticks. We t h e n tape the whole bat back up, which gives the b a t t e r a better chance of blasting a home run. After a few weeks of playing, I decided the field in my back yard needed f u r t h e r development. To give my field a

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• Some of the bowling centers in and around Observerland with Anvilanes are: Wayne Bowl, Mayflower Lanes (Redford), Cherry Hill Lanes (Dearborn Heights), 300 Bowl (Waterford), Plum Hollow Lanes (Southfield), Westland Bowl, Hartfield lanes (Berkley), Cherry Hill North (Clarkston) and the 74 lanes at Thunderbowl in Allen Park. lanes, with a n o t h e r four having h a d t h e earlier version set in place. T h e r e are several more scheduled for t h i s year. And, of course, AMF also h a s its version in some spots including Town and Country Lanes in Westland. Some of the bowling centers in and around Observerland with Anvilanes are: Wayne Bowl, Mayflower L a n e s (Redford), Cherry Hill Lanes (Dearborn Heights), 300 Bowl (Waterford), P l u m Hollow Lanes (Southfield), Westland Bowl, Hartfield lanes (Berkley), Cherry Hill North (Clarkston) and the 74 lanes a t Thunderbowl in Allen P a r k . As a n added feature, Anvilanes can be installed with a "glow" feature, to be used in conjunction w i t h Cosmic Bowling, so t h e lanes will glow in a variety of incandescent colors d u r i n g these special events. According to Lauterbach, "The lane markings in these lanes m a k e targeting easier, and overall, the ball reaction is a lot more consistent t h a n with ordinary wood. The approaches are also much smoother and less likely to cause a n y sticking a t the line." The legendary J o h n n y Petraglia says, "Downlane m a r k i n g s provide

better tracking points for bowlers of all skill levels. High-performance players can measure break and a d j u s t to changing oil conditions. I n t e r m e d i a t e bowlers can find a better road m a p to the strike zone and a better p a t h to spare conversions. And beginners can aim at bowling zones created by the distinct board lines (a great t r a i n i n g tool)." The bowling industry adopted the aiming system of arrows and dots in 1937. Now in this new century, it is s t a r t i n g to provide a better system for aiming and tracking t h e shots. If you are in a house with wooden lanes, t h e lanes are probably still in good condition and they m a y still go several years before replacement is necessary. When t h a t time comes, you can be fairly certain t h a t the new surfaces will be the synthetic lanes, regardless of which m a n u f a c t u r e r supplies a n d installs them. If you a r e a proprietor, t h e bottom line is all-important to consider, and w h e n all is said and done, over the long term, you should look into synthetic lanes. With the minimal cost of upkeep, you will be come out ahead of the g a m e - and so will your bowlers.

SLITHERING SNAKES Indian Springs Metropark near White Lake will hold 'Slithering Snakes,' a visit with native Michigan snakes and exotic species from other countries a t the park's Nature Center Saturday, Aug. 19 at 1 p.m. Pre-registration is required. For more information, call (800) 477-3192. BASS TOURNAMENT The 2000 Top Bass Tournament will be held at various sites throughout the summer months. The schedule is as follows: Lake St. Helen, Aug. 19; and Wixom Lake, Aug. 26-27. Guaranteed payoffs will be awarded with amounts determined by the number of entries. For more information, call (734) 729-1762 or (734) 422-5813. METRO-WEST STEELHEADERS Metro-West Steelheaders meets a t 7:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month in the cafeteria at Garden City High School. Call Dominic Liparoto at (248) 476-5027. MICHIGAN FLY FISHING The Michigan Fly Fishing Club meets a t 7:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays of each month at Livonia Clarenceville Middle School, located on Middlebelt Road between Seven and Eight Mile roads. Call (810) 4781494. FOUR SEASONS The Four Seasons Fishing Club meets 7:30-9:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at the Civic Park Senior Center, 15218 Farmington Road, in Livonia. Call Jim Kudej at (734) 5910843. HURON VALLEY STEELHEADERS The Huron Valley Steelheaders meets the third Thursday of each month at t h e Knights of Columbus Hall, 27600 Hall Road, Flat Rock. Call Carroll White at (734) 285-0843. BASS ASSOCIATION The Downriver Bass Association, a non-tournament bass club, meets at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of every month at the Gander Mountain in Taylor. Call (734) 676-2863.

SHOOTING RANGES LIVONIA RANGE The Livonia Archery Range is open to the public. The range features seven field lanes and one broadhead lane and is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. The range is also open Tuesdays and Thursdays by appointment only through the end of November. Cost is $4 for adults and $2 for children. Livonia residents shoot free of charge. The range is located on Glendale Avenue, east of Farmington Road. Call (734) 4662410.

PARKS METROPARK REQUIREMENTS Most Metropark programs are free while some require a nominal fee. Advanced registration and a motor vehicle permit are required for all programs. Call the respective parks at the following numbers: Stony Creek, (800) 477-7756; Indian Springs, (800) 477-3192; Kensington, (800) 477-3178; Hudson Mills, (800) 477-3191. METROPARK PERMITS The 2000 Huron-Clinton Metroparks annual vehicle entry permits and boat launching permits are on sale a t all Metropark offices. Vehicle entry permits are $15 ($8 for senior citizens). The annual boat launching permits are $18 ($9 for senior citizens). Call (800) 47-PARKS. STATE PARK REQUIREMENTS Maybury State Park, Proud Lake Recreation Area, Bald Mountain Recreation Area, Highland Recreation Area, and Island Lake Recreation Area offer nature interpretive programs throughout the year. A state p a r k motor vehicle permit is required for entry into all state parks and state recreation areas. For registration and additional information on the programs at Maybury call (810) 3498390. For programs at Proud Lake and Highland call (810) 685-2187. WAYNE COUNTY PARK REQUIREMENTS Wayne County Parks offers nature interpretive programs throughout the year. Advanced registration is requested. Call (7349 261-1990 to register. To submit items for consideration in the Observer & Eccentric's Outdoor Calendar send information to; Outdoors, 805 E. Maple, Birmingham, MI 48009; fax information to (248) 644-1314.

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The r i g h t - h a n d e r , a pickup from the Lake Michigan Area Rams, gave up j u s t two hits, walked three and fanned three. Maryland State led 5-2 after two innings and 6-4 a f t e r five before Livonia rallied with four in the seventh and one in the eighth.

For the tournament, Wechter, the left fielder, led the way with a .545 batting average (6-for-ll with six walks). Hynes hit .500 (7-for-14), while Watchowski had two homers and five RBI.

Andrezjak came through with a two-run homer on a 2-0 pitch in the seventh, his first hit of the tourney. Reliever Doug Sherry was the losing pitcher, allowing four runs (two earned) on seven hits.

"It came down to our bullpen and those guys did a' great job,"

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George said. "Our guys kept scrapping and scrapping. They played hard." Right fielder Spencer Hynes (Oaldand University) had three of Livonia's 10 h i t s . Don Watchowski and Roger Wechter each contributed two hits.

four earned runs on six hits. Ted Fletcher came on to pitch the next 3d innings, allowing just one run oh four hits before giving way to McCloskey.

On Friday, George, the former Madonna University men's baseball coach, said "eight to 10 players" are, eligible to come back next summer. "I'd say right now it's 60-40 I'm coming back," George said.

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but she's progressing faster than I thought. She's versatile; she can play outside hitter or middle hitter. She gives us depth. She just needs to get adjusted to the college game."

region player at Mott, "she gives us a n o t h e r offensive option," Abraham said. And Frecsko is a "good all-around player" with strong a t h l e t i c a b i l i t i e s who could develop into a major contributor. Among the freshmen recruits, two that should be instant contributors are Amanda Suder, a 5-6 outside hitter from Plymouth Salem, and 5-10 middle hitter Kate LeBlanc, f r o m Livonia Stevenson. Suder was easily the best player on a Salem squad that advanced to the Division I quarterfinals.

A t h i r d all-Observer player recruited by Abraham, 5-11 outside h i t t e r Tera Morrill, from Livonia Franklin, injured her knee last spring and is going through rehabilitation. That has progressed faster than anticipated, however, and she could conceivably play this season. . The one freshmen recruit coming from outside Observerland is 5-6 outside hitter Denise Gallagher, from Honolulu. Abraham said she's "very experienced" and, like her freshmen counterparts, she could be a vital factor before season's end.

"She was one of the area's best players," said Abraham. "She'll c o n t r i b u t e i m m e d i a t e l y on defense. She fits r i g h t in our style." As for LeBlanc, Abraham said, "I knew she'd be a good player,

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Moundros. "I want to get better and I want to contribute — at least push the other two guys in front of me and make them work harder.

However, he did play fullback in two games — Rice and Northwestern — and even caught a pass for nine yards against the Wildcats. And heading into the

"When they know someone is working behind t h e m , they'll work harder. It doesn't matter if its the scout team or a starter." Moundros — a 6-2, 227-pound

season, Moundros is.listed as the No. 3 fullback on the depth chart behind B.J. Askew and David Armstrong. "B.J.'s the starter... he blocks well and r u n s well," said Moundros. "Dave's strictly a blocking back. If something happens to B.J. — God forbid — we'll see what happens."

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mateur - it's not something most of us aspire to be. We want to be professionals, part of the major leagues, not the minors. But David Wagner, associate professor of music at Madonna University in Livonia, and director of the Madonna University Chorale, recalls a time when calling someone an "amateur" was a compliment. "In the 18th century amateurs were regarded with respect," said Wagner. "To be an amateur meant that you did something because you loved it, not to get paid." When he put it like that, I wasn't afraid to admit that I was an amateur clarinet-player who used to belong to a community band and sometimes sang in my church choir.

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Friends While Wagner, his wife Penny, and Madonna University Chorale members Karen Buddenborg and Evelyn Wojtkowiak, talked with me about their recent trip to Ireland, and the thrill of singing in cathedrals, I listened longingly. Brought together by their love of music, they've become friends and are looking forward to beginning rehearsals 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5. They made me realize just how much I miss playing my clarinet and singing with a choir. I'm not a diva, nor am I ready for the concert stage, but I do love music and miss being part of a community band or choir. Buddenborg has been a member of the Livonia Civic and Schoolcraft choirs. She joined the Madonna University Chorale two years ago because she wanted to sing sacred and classical works.

Learning "I'm learning the music of great, famous composers," she said. "David Wagner has a keen sense of music. He stops during rehearsal and explains the music." The opportunity to learn new things, meet people who share your interests and exercise your talents, are all reasons people like Buddenborg and Wojtkowiak participate in local performing arts groups. They're professionals who honor their commitment to attend weekly rehearsals and participate in concerts and other special events. They're busy people who don't make excuses for not having time to participate in a group, they just do it. "The great thing about music-making is that no one sits on the bench," said Wagner. "You get to play all the time." You'll have to audition to get into the Madonna University Chorale, but Wagner assures "it's no big deal." For more information, call (734).432-5708.

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Brother Vincent Reyes photographed this child at a church in Honduras. What: SnapOne presents Its first Fine Arts Festival featuring oniy fine art, no crafts. When; 10 a.m, to 6 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Aug. 18-20 Where: Novi Expo Center, f-96 west to south MoviRoad.^ Tickets: $6 aduits, children under age 12 free. $ 1 of each ticket goes to the Capuchin Soup Kitchen; For more information, call (810) 227-5183 or (734) 347-1963

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jatricia Nouhan hopes visitors to 'her first-ever fine arts festival will feel like they're stepping into a gallery where artists, not intimidation, greet them. Nouhan, a Brighton photographer and former Redford resident, came up witn the idea for the SnapOne Fine Arts Festival after participating in area art fairs. "When I talked to several artists they did not want crafts and country next to fine arts," said Nouhan. "This is higher end art work. The 50 exhibitors fit that fine art category." Among those exhibiting in the fine arts festival in Novi this weekend are Art Leaders Gallery in West Bloomfield, Canton wildlife photographer Ted Nelson, Observer & Eccentric photography columnist Monte Nagler of Farmington Hills, Livonia artist Patrick Freer, and Brother Vincent Reyes, a photographer and pastoral director of the Capuchin Soup Kitchen in Detroit. Nouhan will offer her wildlife and nature photographs shot on jaunts to Kensington Metropark and Alaska. There will also be a mixture of fine crafts including glass, sculptured handbags, jewelry, metal art and hand dyed silk scarves. Freer creates abstract paintings by dripping acrylics and enamels from a stick. "Sim Chic" is a kind of a psychedelic flashback to the late 60s and early 70s with its scorching yellow and red sun hovering above the blue waves of the ocean. "I love making things pleasing to the eye and try to be innovative by using different techniques like drip painting," said Freer who listens to classical and jazz music while painting.

with a music degree. A full-time musician, Freer plays Thursday-Saturday evenings at Farwell and Friends Restaurant & Lounge in Westland. Nouhan invited Freer to show his work at the SnapOne Fine Arts Festival after seeing it at the Livonia Arts Festival at Greenmead Historical Village in June. In 1999 the Livonia Arts Commission sponsored a one-man show of his work at Livonia City Hall. Freer will bring about 40 paintings and collages, matted and framed, to the show.

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Join the band Playing in a community band is another way to exercise your creative side. The Farmington Community Band's first rehearsal for its 35th season is 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11, at Farmington High School. Membership is open to any adult, and by audition to qualified high school students. The current membership represents a wide variety of occupations from many different communities. For more information call (734) 261-2202 or (248) 489-3412. Visit t h e i r Web site at www. mystery, com/fcb You can also make a point of checking the Observer Newspapers' Eight Days a Week calendar in the Entert a i n m e n t section on T h u r s d a y to learn when local community bands, chorale and t h e a t e r groups are rehearsing. They're always looking for new members. If you're not very musical, and the thought of being on stage makes your knees knock but you love music and theater, call anyway. Local groups always need help behind the scenes. As for me, I'm going to stop making excuses and start making time to make music. How about you? Keely Wygonik is assistant managing editor of the Observer Newspapers Features Group. She can be reached at (734) 953-2105 or e-mail kwygonik ©oe.home comm.net

Symphony hits high note with new season music and a march, the Entrance of the Gladiators, which is usually played at circuses," said Karoub. "People usually bring their lawn chairs and there's usually a large crowd. We have a great time." The free concert is a prelude to the orchestra's new season, which opens Saturday, Nov. 4 with an all-American concert. Besides featuring the concertos and symphonies of Scandinavian and French composers, the orchestra will add a second chamber concert to its new season due to a sellout of a similar program held last year.

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It's hard to believe, but there are only two concerts left in the Livonia Arts Commission's Music Under the Stars series. In just a few weeks, the Livonia Symphony, and other local symphonies, will begin holding fund-raisers and opening their new seasons. On Thursday, you can hear the Livonia Symphony Orchestra perform for free at their annual Music Under the Stars program. After hearing them, you might decide to purchase season tickets. Conductor Volodymyr Schesiuk and Carl Karoub will share the podium to lead what Schesiuk refers to as "park music." The program is similar to the music he conducted in Ukrainian parks and concert halls before immigrating to the U.S. in 1991.

All American program "It's pop American and light classical music from Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Lady and Bizet's Carmen Suite to Fiddler on the Roof" said Schesiuk. "The Gypsy Baron Overture by Strauss is little known here but popular with European audiences. We close with Stars and Stripes Forever. Last year so many people were there. It's a very nice feeling when so many people come."

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A highlight of the 2000-2001 season is sure to be the return of the young Livonia pianist Joshua Cullen to the intimate auditorium at the Livonia Civic Center Library. "We've got a great season planned," said Livonia Symphony President Robert Bennett. "The diversity of the music is very broadranging but very appealing. We're going to break precedence and put on The Nutcracker two years in a row. And we've invited pianist Joshua Cullen back again at another stage in his career. He first performed with the orchestra when he was eight years old. He's now 16 and a student at the University of Michigan School of Music."

Note • Livonia Symphony • Orchestra performs f t Music Under the 1 Stars 7:30 p.m. 1 . Thursday, Aug. 17, Civic Center Park, 33000 Civic Center Drive, east of Farmington Road, Livonia; no charge for admission, (734) 466-2540. m Sunday, Songs Symphony fund-raiser 6t30-9;30 p.m. •; Sunday, Oct 8, Wonderland Mali, Plymouth Road at Middlebelt, Livonia., Tickets $25 in advance, $30 at the door, (734) 4213,111 or (734) 4274113. • LSO cohcert season opens with an all-American program 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, Churchpt High School Auditorium, 8900 Newburgh, Livonia. , Tickets $15, (734) 421-1111.

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Showcase N o u h a n is o f f e r i n g v i s i t o r s s o m e t h i n g more t h a n a wider a n g i n g s e l e c t i o n of f i n e a r t though, she's giving t h e m t h e opportunity to do something for the less fortunate. Not content to do s o m e t h i n g for h e r s e l f a n d other artists simply by holding the festival, Nouhan's giving $1 from every admission ticket sold to the Capuchin Soup Kitchen. "Everybody needs to give back to t h e c o m m u n i t y by h e l p i n g needy organizations t h a t help people," said Nouhan. "My philosophy is t h a t if I've h e l p e d other people I want them to turn around and help someone else if they want to thank me." Brother Vincent Reyes couldn't be happier about Nouhan's giving spirit. It's a sacredness in people and places t h a t he looks for w h e n c o m p o s i n g photographs. As pastoral director of the Capuchin Soup Kitchen, Brother Reyes spends most of his day "with people who struggle to survive." He came from a poor family in Indiana but never realized it until he took a sociology class in college. As long as he "had a roof over h i s h e a d , his father, mother and siblings," he was rich. He brings this philosophy to both his position at the soup kitchen and his photography. "What constitutes the sacred?" asked Brother Reyes, a photographer for nearly 40 years. "I've b e e n e v e r y w h e r e f r o m Stonehenge to photographing a child in a c h u r c h in H o n d u r a s a n d M o t h e r T h e r e s a . T h e y ' r e all sacred. It's a way of looking at the world. It's not fashionable to see the world as sacred but I'm a Franciscan and follow the teachings of the founder, St. Francis of Assisi, who fell in love with t h e Creator. I see t h i n g s t h a t touch me. Sometimes I w a l k through the woods and see beautiful things and other times all I see are ticks. That's why I like f o c u s i n g on t h e i n t e r a c t i o n between people." Brother Reyes' path as a Capuchin Friar has brought him into contact with people in all areas of life. During his years as

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By the end of the book, Johns o n h a s m a n a g e d tq b u r s t a n u m b e r of r o m a n t i c bubbles. Marriages, she seems to say, are not m a d e in heaven but in the daily accommodations one person makes to the other, the give and t a k e t h a t enable two individuals - even from different cultures - to build a life together. H u m o r o u s b u t sobering, Le Mariage is refreshingly unsentimental and honest, written with delightful verve. Esther Littmannis a resident of Bloomfield Township and a tutor in English. You can leave her a message on a touch-tone phone at (734) 953-2047. Her fax number is (248) 644-1314.

BOOK H A P P E N I N G S Book Happenings features events at suburban bookstores, libraries and literary gatherings. Send news leads to Keely Wygonik, Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia, MI 48150, or fax them to (734) 591-7279 or e-mail to kwygonik@ oe. homecomm.net. DISCUSSIONS What s o m e consider William Faulkner's b e s t novel, The Sound and the Fury, will be the subject of the next b o o k discussion at the Canton Public Library, 1 2 0 0 S. Canton Center Road. Published in 1 9 2 9 , the book about a declining group of Mississippi aristocrats, was a radical experiment in form and technique in its time. The discussion is set for 7 p.m. Aug. 2 1 and is sponsored by t h e Friends of t h e Canton Public Library. Advanced copies of the book are available. Call (734) 397-0999. • World m y s t i c i s m experts Timothy Freke and Peter Gandy will discuss their new book, The Jesus Mysteries, at Borders Books & Music in Farmington Hills 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2 3 . In the book t h e authors present evidence that t h e Jesus of the New T e s t a m e n t is a mythical figure and the Gospels are actually Jewish adaptations of ancient Pagan myths of the dying and resurrecting g o d m a n Osiris-Dionysus. The event is free and registration

is not necessary. The store is located on Orchard Lake Road north of Thirteen Mile. Call ( 2 4 8 )

737-0110. USED BOOK SALE The Friends of the Canton Public Library will hold a used book sale

Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 26-27. Hardcover books will seli for $ 1 , softcover for 5 0 cents. The library is located o n the west side of Canton Center Road between Cherry Hill and Palmer, j u s t s o u t h of Canton Township Hall. Call

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9 Bring your writings or your favorite poems to the Plymouth District Library from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. the second Sunday of the month. The format is tailored to the group's likes, and time is divided among the participants. Upcoming date is Aug. 13. Call Don Hewlett at (313) 272-3548 for information. The library is located at 223 S. Main, Plymouth. STORY TIMES • The next Kindermusik story, time is set for 9 : 3 0 a.m. Monday, Aug. 1 4 , at Plymouth Coffee Bean, 8 8 4 Penniman in Plymouth. Parents and their children are invited to enjoy free 2 0 - 3 0 minute interactive programs of story telling, music and movement during "Story Time with M i s s Karen," Instructor Karen Onkka Schanerberger is a licensed

Kindermusik educator at Evola music in Canton. Call ( 7 3 4 ) 4540 1 7 8 for information. KIDS STUFF Mark your calendars to t a k e a ride on t h e Magic School Bus 10 a.m. t o nnon Aug. 2 6 , at Waldenbooks, 3 0 2 0 0 Plymouth Road in Livonia. Miss Fizzle will be t h e r e for a story and a craft. Call t h e store for details, (734) 261-7811.} • Come kid around with Rosco t h e c l o w n a t the final Borders Explorer Camp of t h e year. The incredibly funny, zany and wacky Rosco will leave children laughing and w a n t i n g more. Join t h e fun at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1 5 , at the Dearborn Borders Books & Music, Ford Road west of Greenfield. Call ( 3 1 3 ) 2 7 1 - 4 4 4 1 for information. • Join s i n g e r / s o n g w r i t e r Lisa Hunter, a local favorite, for a fun program about koalas, the unique a n i m a l s f r o m Australia. Saturday, Sept. 2, a t 1 1 a.m., Borders Books & Music, d o w n t o w n Ann Arbor, 6 1 2 E. Liberty. Call (734) 668-7652. SPEAKER AVAILABLE Mary J. Stevens, autobiographer of I t ' s All in Your Head, a book relating her experiences as an identical t w i n , nun, teacher, wife and mother, as well as her " d e a t h " a n d recovery experience. To schedule speaking engagements or t o purchase her book, email Stevens at s t e v m j ^ a o l . c o m

Attend a writers' conference Get the "write s t u f f at one of these upcoming events: • The Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit presents the Writer's Corner, 10 a . m . F r i d a y , S e p t . 15 a t t h e Jimmy Prentis Morris Building, 15110 W. 10 Mile Road, O a k Park. Designed for people interested in creative writing, the session is led by Wayne State University Professor Norma Goldman. T h e r e is no charge. Call (248) 967-4030. • Budding writers attending a Michigan college or university are invited to apply for a scholarship to attend the 39th Annual Writers' Conference at Oakland University in Rochester. The conference, scheduled for S a t u r d a y , O c t . 21, o f f e r s a n opportunity to learn from professional w r i t e r s , agents and editors in a supportive and encouraging environment.

• Budding writers attending a Michigan college or university are invited to apply for a scholarship to attend the 39th Annual Writers' Conference at Oakland University in Rochester.

This year's conference features keynoter P a t r i c i a Polacco, t h e author/illustrator of Mrs. Katz and Tush, winner of t h e 1993 J a n e Addams Children's Picture Book A w a r d , a n d Just Plain Fancy, School Library J o u r n a l Best Book of the Year. In addition, participants will have a choice of 36 presentations covering novels, nonfiction, historical fiction, romance, t r a v e l writing, freelancing, short story, poem, and drama. Cost to attend the conference is $85; the optional luncheon is $15. Scholarships are made possi-

b l e by t h e M a r y K a y Davis A w a r d F u n d e s t a b l i s h e d in m e m o r y of Mary Kay Davis, a member of Detroit Women Writers, co-sponsors of t h e Writers' Conference. S t u d e n t s who w a n t to apply for a scholarship covering cost of the Saturday conference fee and luncheon may request a brochure and application by calling the College of Arts and Sciences at (248) 370-3125 or visiting t h e Web site a t w w w . o a t land, edu/contin-ed/ writersconf/. Deadline for receipt of applicat i o n m a t e r i a l s is W e d n e s d a y , Sept. 20.

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Westland artist Saundra Weed and J u d y D u n n e t t will show fiber art and painting through Aug. 30 in the fine arts gallery at t h e Livonia Civic C e n t e r Library, 32777 Five Mile, east of Farmington. Hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, until 5 p.m. •Friday-Saturday.

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There's j list a few days left to view the exhibit by members of Artifacts Art Club at the Plymouth Community Arts Council, 774 N. Sheldon at Junction. More than 50 paintings, pastels, photographs, color pencil, and mixed media works continue on display through Friday, Aug. 18. For more information and summer viewing hours, call the arts council at (734) 416-4ART. Livonia artist Sherry Eid is one of 20 exhibitors in the show. Her color pencil work "Chinese Gardener" captures the vibrant yellows and greens of a field. A well-known color pencil artist, Eid will teach a continuing education class in the medium 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays b e g i n n i n g Sept. 20 at Schoolcraft College in Livonia. The cost for the 8-week course is $106, $84.80 for seniors. To register or for more information, call (734) 462-4448 or visit the Web site at www.schoolcraft.cc.mi.us. Observer photographers Paul Hurschmann and Brian Mitchell will also teach classes at Schoolcraft College beginning Sept. 18. Hurschmann will focus on portrait/people photography 7-9:40 p.m. Mondays for 12 w e e k s . Mitchell will teach basic photography and how to capture the moment 7-9:40 p.m. Mondays for 12 weeks. MEMBERS FIRST SERIES J o s h

White, Jr. kicks off the Plymouth C o m m u n i t y Arts Council's "Members First" series with a concert of blues and folk music 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8 at t h e Joanne Winkieman Hulce Center for Arts, 774 N. Sheldon at Junction, Plymouth. The Friday night series gives m e m b e r s t h e o p p o r t u n i t y to g a t h e r and s u p p o r t t h e a r t s council while delighting in the t a l e n t s of a variety of performances. The third season feat u r e s everything from jazz to Tchaikovsky and Shakespeare. White, J r . is a well-known singer/guitarist who at age 5 sang with his father, the lege n d a r y Josh White, Sr., on a 1945 Armed Forces Radio show. On Oct. 13 the audience will be entertained by the actors and musicians of Shakespearience as

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The Garden City Fine A r t s Association is offering watercolor classes with Kay Rowe beginning Sept. 12 at t h e A r t Gallery/Studio, 29948 F o r d Road, Garden City. Hours are 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays. For information on registration, call (734) 261-0379. JCC ART FAIR TODAY

Folk andblues: Josh White Jr. kicks off the Plymouth Community Arts Council's "Members First* series with a concert on Friday, Sept. 8. they relay advice to the 21st century from Mr. William Shakespeare. On Nov. 17, Simon Mayer and Hilary James come straight from England with their multi-talented array of instrumental and vocal music. Mayer is Britain's leading mandolin virtuoso and J a m e s is one of the finest voices in England. Tickets for the series are $60 each. Singles t i c k e t s will be available after Aug. 15 for $25. Call (734) 416-4278. YOUTH CHOIR AUDITIONS

The Livonia Youth Choir is holding auditions for girls and boys in grades 5-8 (ages 10-13) who reside in Livonia, Westland and Redford 3-6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10 at F a i t h L u t h e r a n Church in Livonia. Boys must h a v e unchanged voices. For more information, call (734) 425-1749. ACTING C A L L

The Farmington Players will hold auditions for James Goldman's "Lion in Winter" 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29 at Barnes & Noble on Orchard Lake Road, north of 14 Mile, West Bloomfield. The play calls for 2 female characters, ages 23 and 61, and 5 male characters ranging in age from 16 to 50. For more information, call (248) 355-0471. For tickets, call the Box Office at

The Jewish Community Center will hold its Summer Culture Shuk (pronounced "shook") at noon on Sunday, Aug. 13. The c u l t u r a l c e l e b r a t i o n includes t h e New O r l e a n s Klezmer All-stars, p u p p e t e e r Maureen Schiffman, a range of arts and crafts, rides for children Time-consuming medium: Sherry Eid created this color pencil portrait of a Chinese and Jewish food booths. Public is gardener for an Artifacts Art Club exhibit at the Plymouth Community Arts Couninvited. There is no charge. The JCC is 1 at 6600 W. Maple cil. Road in West Bloomfield. For information, call 661-1000. TRIBUTE

Cranbrook Art Museum will present a musical tribute to the people of the Yangtze River Valley, featuring traditional and contemporary music from China and the Yangtze River region. The t r i b u t e also includes a recitation of Chinese poetry, and flutist Ginka Gerova-Ortega performing music by Wong Shu. The program will be held 7:30 p.m. Friday in the deSalle Auditorium. Cranbrook Art Museum is located at 39221 Woodward, Bloomfield Hills. For information, call (877) 462-7262. EXHIBIT POSTPONED

The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History announced the opening for the exhibition, "For Honor a n d Valor: African Americans in the United States Military, 17751953," has been postponed from Aug. 13 to Oct. 12. The exhibit will run to Jan. 21. The museum is located at 315 E. Warren in Detroit, (313) 494-5800.

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BUSINESS NEWSMAKERS Entrepreneur award K a r e n W i l s o n of Monroe, president of Romulus-based Cent r a l Distributors of Beer, Inc. recently received a Michigan's Year 2000 E r n s t & Young Entrepreneur-of-the-Year award. After taking over the business 1991 when her brother retired, Wilson restructured the organization and increased sales and market share. She is eligible to p a r t i c i p a t e in E r n s t & Young's National Entrepreneurof-the-Year award competition, which will c u l m i n a t e at an a w a r d s ceremony in Palm Springs, Ca. Nov. 11, 2000. Central Distributors of Beer distributes in Livonia and other Wayne County communities.

Bank senior VP Comerica Bank recently promoted Ralph Heid of Plymouth to senior vice president, Intern a t i o n a l Finance, Detroit office. Heid holds a bachelor of a r t s degree from t h e University of Michig a n and an Held MBA from Easte r n Michigan University. He joined Comerica in 1972.

AAA agent honored David Roeser of Livonia has joined AAA Michigan as a sales agent in the Livonia branch, 37383 Six Mile Road in Newburgh Plaza. Roeser, a 1974 graduate of Michigan S t a t e University, comes to AAA Roeser Michigan with 12 years experience in the propertycasualty field. He can be reached at (734) 462-7000.

AAA honorees Karen Zale of Westland and E w a G a l a of Livonia were among the Top Twenty t r a v e l agents recently honored by AAA Michigan for outstanding sales achievem e n t s in 1999. They were selected from Zale among 200 agents employed by AAA Michigan statewide. Both Zale and Gala work in the Travel Reservations Center in AAA Michigan's Gala Administrative Offices Building, 1 Auto Club Drive, Dearborn. Pictures

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Home Instead Senior Care of Plymouth recently opened its doors as a community-based small business designed to help older individuals or couples capable of managing their physical needs, but who require companionship, meal preparation, incidental transportation, light housework, errands and shopping, and other non-medical assistance, to stay at home. Care can be arranged for a few hours a week and up to 24 hours a day. Shortterm assistance or longer-term care is available seven days a week, including holidays. "We represent an important support resource that provides respite care for often stressed and overworked family caregivers," said company owner Robert Bulmer. For more i n f o r m a t i o n , call Home Instead Senior care at (734) 737-0420 or visit the company's Web site at www.homeinstead.com

Elston's American Speedy Printing center of Dearborn Heights and the Big R e d Q on Plymouth Road in Redford have merged their businesses, resulting in one of the largest on-demand commercial printing companies in the area, serving more than 700 businesses and organizations. The Big Red Q, owned by Susan and Walter Krapff of Farmington Hills, has been in business for 24 years. "This new team will allow Sue and me to transition our business as we move toward retirement over the next year, while at the same time assuring our loyal customers and friends the highest level of quality products and customer service," said Walter Krapff. The merged company will operate as Elston's American Speedy Printing Center. For more information, call (313) 5618000 or (313) 937-1170 or visit the company's Web site at www.spdyelston.com.

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Napster clones Napster opened the door. Now other entertainment media are being swapped and downloaded on the Net. Movies and videotapes are being traded by a site called Scour (www. scour. csom).vThe movie industry is suing them. And a site called Swapoo (www. swapoo. com) is now up and running letting users swap video games. Gamemakers call it piracy and are vowing suits. The Net Wars continue.

On the net First it was reality television. Now it's reality Internet. A new Web site, Inter tooob. com (www. intertoob. com), is now offering a 24-hour-a-day lineup of more than 50 shows about the weirdness in life. The first show is called Extreme Beings and features people with outlandish hobbies such as fire juggling. The shows will be interactive and viewers will periodically receive questionnaires inviting them to direct the action - changing endings and story lines. Mike Wendland covers the Internet for NBC-TV Newschannel stations across the country. He is the author of a series of Internet books. You can reach him through his Web site at www. pcmike. com and hear him Monday-Friday at 6:26 p.m. on NewsRadio 950, WWJ, and on Saturdays and Sundays from 4-6 p.m. on TalkRadio 1270, WXYT.

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came out earlier this year and was not buy one of these. The service is robust impressed. It seemed to take forever to and reliable and too convenient to pass connect, and then each e-mail or news up. information retrieved from the device's Web clippings had to be separately Online car sales While today's sales figures are far retrieved. from encouraging, analysts still see a But when Palm introduced the new Palm VIIx, with a beefed up 8-MB of bright future for online car sales. A new memory this week, I decided to revisit study out this week from Jupiter Comthe device. Everyone is talking^ about munications says automobile retailing wireless. Just how effective is it ... real- on the Web is about to boom. By 2004, Jupiter predicts that approxly? imately 8 percent of U.S. new car sales, This time, I'm impressed. The VIIx, or 1.3 million units worth $33 billion, which retails for $449, connects much speedier. There are more Web sites for- will be sold online, compared to just matted for live updates with the Palm, 17,000 vehicles last year. But that's just too, from news sites like USA Today, the part of it. Jupiter says the online auto research Wall Street Journal and ABC News to stock-checking sites like Fidelity Invest- that consumers conduct on their PCs ments to people and phone finders from will influence an additional 22 percent Yahoo! to mapping and movie-locator of domestic new car sales in 2004, or 3.8 million vehicles worth $95 billion. Add services. The VIIx is the only Palm right now the two figures together and the Net t h a t is wireless right out of the box, will account, directly or indirectly, for though third-party add-ons for the pop- 30 percent of all vehicle sales. Those ular t r i m Palm V models are widely estimates, matched by private studies available. By the end of the year, Palm conducted by the industry itself, is why says it will have wireless options avail- the Internet is priority one at Detroit's carmakers these days. able for each of its models. Wireless convenience, however, has Windows ME is coming its cost. To access the Palm network Get r e a d y for Windows ME, costs $44 a month for unlimited use, though you can get a basic plan for $10 Microsoft's much-anticipated upgrade to a m o n t h t h a t lets you send w h a t its Windows 98 operating system. The amounts to about a message a day. And so-called Windows Millennium edition the screen on the Palm VIIx is still has been getting some p r e t t y rocky black and white and difficult to read in reviews by the computer press. To counsome lighting conditions. teract that, Microsoft is giving away 50 Still, when my evaluation t i m e copies of it every day on a promotional expires on this model, I may actually Web site (www. winmes weeps.com) and

The Council of Better Business Bureaus reports t h a t stay-athome mothers are among those most likely to fall for work-athome scams. Scam artist know t h a t these mothers want to be available to their children and earn extra income, so they lure them with deceptive home-based employment and business opportunity ads. According to Sharon Owens, home business consultant, mother and f o u n d e r of The Entrepreneur's Resource Center, "There are m a n y l e g i t i m a t e home-based careers. Working at home can work for you if you do your research and aren't looking for a quick buck. If you're considering a home-based business opportunity, it's important to select one t h a t i n t e r e s t s you

enough to invest your time and money." In her book, The Best HomeBased Careers for Mothers, the first in a series of home business publications, Owens draws from her own experience as a work-athome mom as well as t h a t of o t h e r moms. She e v a l u a t e s home-based career options from telecommuting to franchises, details 75 "mom-friendly" businesses and describes the following work-at-home scams: • Typing/processing medical reports - The ad instructs you to call a 900 number for information. The a u t o m a t e d voice is either very slow (you're paying by the m i n u t e ) or very f a s t (requiring you to place a second call). You're told to send an SASE for information that turns out to be useless. • Responding to 809 numbers - These n u m b e r s are iii t h e

Caribbean and aren't regulated like n u m b e r s in t h e U n i t e d States so you aren't forewarned about the charges. The calls can be in excess of $20 per minute, and representatives use various tactics to keep you on the phone. • Assembling or sewing products - To get started, you must purchase equipment and supplies from t h e company. The company may pay you for your first batch of assembled products, but rejects future batches for not meeting their "standard of quality." No explanation is given. • Getting paid to read books You'll pay for information on how to secure a job r e a d i n g manuscripts and movie scripts at home. The instructions you receive tell you to contact publishers and offer your services. You'll then find out t h a t most publishers have in-house staff to

do their reading. • Envelope stuffing - The ad instructs you to send a small fee for more information. What you receive is instructions on placing the same ad in your local newspapers and magazines. The only way you make money is by misleading others. • I n t e r n e t schemes - The above scams are the most common ones, but the I n t e r n e t is becoming a popular vehicle for fraudulent schemes because of the potential to reach millions a t , minimal cost. Be wary of e-mail messages that contain information on "hot" or "groundbreaking" income opportunities. Before getting involved in a work-at-home or home-based business opportunity: • Get all claims and promises

(including how you will be paid) in writing. • Check for complaints with the Better Business Bureau, the • attorney general's office in the company's hometown and t h e national Fraud Information Center at (800) 876-7060. • If you decide to invest in a home-based business opportunity, never send cash or checks. Pay with a credit card. You can dispute the charges if you feel you've been taken. Sharon Owehs has written articles on government securities and management for the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Contact her at The Entrepreneur's Resource Center, P. O. Box 725445-ES, Berkley, MI 48072, (313) 342-2794 or e-mail her at [email protected]

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Updated tri, >•$2,995 BUYS $100,000 Home approx 2000 sq.ft., basement, PERFECT LOCATION i-$3,395 BUYS $120,000 Home back of Tonquish Sub. $159,900 To build a home. We have it! $0-$3,895 BUYS $140,000 Home HELP-U-SELL (734) 454-9535 Heavily wooded ravine location $0-$4,495 BUYS $180,000 Home on cui-de-sac. Community parks Call ROBERT CLOUD Today! and beach with lake access. " , F a i r w a y of A m e r i c a Choose from one of our Award 1-888-928-1313 AUCTION - Real Estate, Leland, Winning Floor plans. Starting in • RE/MAX Hometeam Michigan 8/26/00 at noon. Tradi- the $190's. This one won't last John Toye A W A R D W I N N I N G M O D E L tional brick home on bluffs of long so hurry in. Broker/Owner under $230,000 in great sub. Lake Michigan. 4.7 acres w/200' yvww.hometeamhomes.com See it and 3 additional models Lake Michigan frontage. OverM O D E L FOR SALE from $184,900 today! Near looks North & South Manitou In beautiful LakeShore Pointe. 3 Belleville Meijers. 734-697-2700. 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Come check it out! In this professionally *(248)689-5000 - $196,900 CANADA - Year-round 3 beddecorated builders model. room cottage on Detroit River. 4 large bedrooms, 1st floor Irikster 10 min. from Bridge. U.S. master. 3V6 bath, deluxe finished $249,000. 313-882-4498 basement with office. Plus family room overlooks gorgeous 3^ bedroom brick ranch, VA CANADIAN WATERFRONT wooded lot! $262,000. Privileges CASTELLI & LUCAS baths, finished basement, 20 minutes from bridge or to Thompson Lake just a wood (734) 4 5 3 - 4 3 0 0 gKrage, family room w/fireplace. tunnel. 6 yr. old 2-story year chipped walking trail away. i Loads of updates 45500 FORD RD. - CANTON round home. 3 car garage, brick Model hours & evening Asking $114,900. to roof. View of Grosse Pointe, appointments available. " ' " C a l l Debbie DeGuise exceptional value at $432,000, " 734-728-8000 Canadian funds. Call Marieile L A K E S H O R E POINTE Century 21 Dynamic Realty Jacques cque @ RE/MAX Preferred 517-545-2280. 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BINGHAM WOODS Ranch condo - Detached condo like setting. Finished basement w/full bath. New carpet. Furnace/air 4yrs Old $430,000.248-647-0454 BIRMINGHAM - BRAND NEW 2 bedroom, 2 bath. Must see. Berber carpet, custom two-tone paint, washer/dryer, glass top range, built-in micro, marble style counter tops, maple cabinets, across from Pembroke Parte, $143,000. 734-502-0794 BLOOMFIELD HILLS - 2 bedroom, newly renovated lakefront c o n d o on S q u a r e Lake. $149,000. (248) 334-2724.

TROY - 3+1 remodelled ranch condo, fireplace, private deck, pool, basement, 1125 sq.ft. Open Sat-Sun 1-4. $126,900. 2745 Roundtree Dr (John R/Big Beaver) 248-528-9267. Walled Lake Lakefront §Open Sun. 1-5. 44800 Bayview #32, Windward Bay. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, $139,900. 248-875-7018. WATERFORD - 2 bedroom ranch condo, fireplace, 2 baths, patio, carport, treed lot, $108,000. (248) 625-1822 W. BLOOMFIELD - Open Sun. 1-5. Moon L a k e Condo. 2953 Moon Lake Dr. S. off Long Lake, btwn..Orchard L k / M i d d l e b e l t . 248-737-2361. $205,000. WEST BLOOMFIELD Fabulous detached contemporary ranch condo with new plush carpet, silhouette blinds, cathedral ceiling, gorgeous deck, & premium lot. $325,000. Call Ladten Bruss, Ralph Manuel Associates. 248-851-6900, x252.

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(248) 865-9387 734-487-8020 LAKE BELLAIRE VIEW on Dutcher Rd., south of Coon Easy financing, 5 % down FAMOUS GREETING C A R D ' PARCEL: 10.03 acres parcel Lake Rd. Perked & surveyed. FARMINGTON DISTRIBUTOR Wynset Townhouse - 2 bed- CHATEAU NOVI - Fleetwood with a spectacular view of Lake Utilities included $59,900 & up. 50 Locations, Local & E s t . v (734) 878-3900 room/2 bath, premium iocation - 1993,3 bedroom, 2 bath 1 0 x 1 0 Bellaire. A western slope to this Great Income 1-800-277-5212 parcel offers full enjoyment of quick occupancy. $165,000. d e c k & s h e d , $ 2 4 ) 5 0 0 . those famous Northern Michigan LIVONIA Ask for Joyce or Mary 810-785-3784 ; sunsets. $124,900, $10,000 2 buildable lots, each 60x190. 248-477-5114 down, $l,400/mo, 153 months, Great area, close to schools. $$$ LIMITED? 11% Land Contract. CORNWELL & BUSH Seller is motivated. $52,900. BUY 2nd hand homes. Northern Land Company REAL ESTATE LLC (65CAM) & $49,900. (89CAM). 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VENUS SEEKING MARS Shapely, smart and good looking, divorced white female, youthful and vibrant at 49, has a multi-faceted personality. Likes running, weekend escapes and the space program. Seeking divorced white male, 48 to 53, who can exhibit honesty and passion. Rochester area. BOX 36078

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SPARKLERS Are you good looking, outgoing, well exercised, have a degree, a non-smoker, and wish to meet a gorgeous, have an MA degree, 5 7 " , 130 lb, mid 40's lady who loves to bike, read, giggle, and antique? Call me. BOX 36088 TOUCH OF CLASS Enjoy your summer with this classy, attractive, divorced white female, 5'5", 130 lbs., with black hair. Let's share fun and romance under the stars. If you're a sincere white male, 45 plus, just give me a call. Serious reply oniy. BOX 36046

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VERY ATTRACTIVE RN 37 yr old, divorced white mother of one, seeks attractive physician, to share similar interests in medical profession, possibly a long term relationship. I ' m 5'5", blonde hair, green eyes, slim, great figure, smile, personality. Have both 4 year nursing and business degrees. BOX 36060

SINCERE Pretty, petite, trim, classy, 5'4", 122 lbs, divorced white female with a passion for life and love, seeks a tall, clean cut, handsome, financially secure, fit, romantic gentleman, 55 to 55. to shars life's pleasures. Enjoys outdoor activities, dancing dining, theater and much more. BOX 35910

CLASSIC ROMANCE 50 yr old, single female, 5', believes in romance, likes music, dancing, classic cars, country life and simple pleasures. Seeking a kind, sincere, single or divorced male, 42 to 60, non-smoker with similar interests for a long term monogamous relationship. Down River area. BOX 14471 GOLFERS WHERE A R E U Single white female, 56, young looking, active, down river area, loves to golf, but not ready for the tour. Lots of interests, new adventures. Seeking fit single white maie, 5'10" or taller, between, 50 and 60. for conversation friendship ancJ rr-ore. BOX 33652

LOOKING FOR YOU 22 yr old, single mom, blonde hair, blue eyes, 5'7", 179 lbs, looking for a single male, who is honest and likes to have fun, for a serious relationship. BOX 13927 LET'S TAKE OUR TIME Single white female, down to earth, caring and honest, enjoys golf, swimming, long walks and dining out. Seeking a single white male, with similar interest, for friendship and possible relationship. BOX 21038 DC YOU BELIEVE? Single white female, 46, 5 T , 110 lbs, blue eyes, blonde hair, enjoys boating, dining out, movies and more. Seeking a single white male, for friendship and maybe more. BOX 21063 LOOKING FOR YOU Single female, 5'4", blonde hair, green eyes, likes camping, barbecues, walks in the park, movies and theater. Seeking a single maie, 35 to 59, for a friendship, possible relationship. BOX 22197 SHARE WITH ME Attractive, 22 yr old, single white female, 5'6", brown hair and hazel eyes, smoker and occasional drinker, Enjoys rollerblading, jet skiing, movies, camping and more. Seeking a single white male, 21 to 27, with similar interests. BOX 22284

ROMANTIC AT HEART 47 yr old, black Christian professional female, 145 lbs, 5'6', physically fit. Enjoys outdoor activities, dining in and out, movies, romantic evenings, singing and travelling. Seeking a secure gentlemen, 40 to 55, non-smoker, sense ot humor. Enjoys the finer things in life for friendship and possibly more. BOX 36062 PRETTY ENTREPRENEUR 54 yr old, curvy, giving, loving and lots of fun. Loves movies, plays, concerts, opera, ballet, boating, swimming, traveling and life itself. Looking for a sincere, successful, Caucasian gentleman, 48 to 75. who is positive and loves life as much as I do. Float your boat, make your day, answer my ad today. BOX 36016

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H O P E TO HEAR FROM U 50 yr old, white professional male, 5'11", 198 Ibs, brown hair, blue eyes, college educated, no dependents, good listener, nice smile and good conversationalist. Enjoys the outdoors, weekend getaways, movies and more. Looking for a professional female, 40 to 52, educated, good values and affectionate. BOX 14493 PLEASE READ THIS.... ....If you are 4 8 to 58, slim, white attractive femaie, looking for a non-violent, loving, happy go lucky, non-drinking guy. I am 5'9 0 , 175 Ibs, attractive, widowed and lonesome, looking for a lifetime relationship. I'll answer your call. Downriver area. No games. BOX 32049 BRIGHT EYES 48 yr old, white male, 5'7", 145 lbs, dark blue eyes, fun loving, non-smoker, who likes walking, swimming and camping. Seeking a petite white female, for possible long term relationship. BOX 36096 C A L L ME 30 yr old, singie white maie, 6', brown hair and eyes, enjoys dining out, movies, dancing, art and much more. Seeking an attractive single white female, 25 to 34, for dating and possibly more. BOX 14550 ACTIVE NATURE LOVER Single white male, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, 5'9", 175 Ibs, very handsome, muscular build, caring, honest, a n d affectionate. Looking for a non-smoker, under 45, who likes to dance, works, a n d enjoys the great outdoors. BOX 14569 LET'S TALK 36 yr oid male, 5'8", 155 Ibs, short brown hair, haze! eyes, down to earth, enjoys many activities, looking for a nice lady to enjoy life with. BOX 22254 WEEKEND TRAVEL? Getaway guy handsome white male 40's, enjoys weekend traveling, jaunts etc. Can go anywhere anytime. Seeks energetic restless spirit white female, age open. BOX 33104

NEW ADS men CEDAR POINT FUN Single white male, 34, brown/blue, attractive, fit, seeks attractive, fit, single white female, 25 to 35, for a date at my company picnic at Cedar Point. BOX 36110 GIVE ME A BUZZ! 45 yr old, divorced white male, 5'6", 150 Ibs, physically fit, who enjoys long walks, motorcycling, the beach, parks, and much more. Seeking single white female, with similar interests. BOX 22188 18-30 MOM WANTED Single white male, 35, 5'9", 160 Ibs, jeans and t shirt guy. Troy homeowner. Seeks a non-smoking white mom, 18 to 30, for doing family things: Caesarland, birthdays, Christmas, Little League, School Plays, Mother's Day, beaches, rollerblading. I'M be there and make it fun to be a parent. BOX 36114 DESIRES OF T H E HEART 39 yr old, divorced white male, 168 ibs, college educated, who enjoys the outdoors, travel, boating, and much more. Seeking single white female, with simitar interests, who enjoys life. BOX 22307 LOOKING FOR YOU Singie white male, mid 60's, 5'8", 195 lbs, kind hearted, easy going. Enjoys walking, biking, gardening, and spending time in the great outdoors. Seeking white lady, 55 to 70, non-smoker with similar interests for friendship and possible life long relationship. BOX 36116 CAN'T WAIT 50 yr old, single male, 5'8", 180 lbs, kind, easygoing, who enjoys the simple things in lite, seeking single female, with many interests, for friendship, g o o d times, possibly more. BOX 22312 ADVENTUROUS SPIRIT Divorced white male, 48, 5'11", large build, non-smoker, light drinker, enjoys walks in the park, shopping, cooking, biking, movies, and quiet romantic times. Seeks white female, 49 to 57. honest, caring, with similar interests, or willing to teach something new and is looking for a relationship. Non-smoker a plus. BOX 33404 WARNING: MAY CAUSE.. Happiness. Answer this ad, you won't be sorry! Attractive, financially secure, professional, single white male, 40, 6', 170 lb, no dependant. Seeks attractive, single white female, 25 to 45, weight proportionate to height, who's happy with who she is. BOX 35976 ARE YOU OUT THERE? 29 yr old, single shy maie, seeking female 20 to 30, who likes hiking, biking, movies, camping, bowling. Looking for long term relationship with one who would really appreciate the time a n d affection given to her. BOX 33396 ALL T H E LOVIN you want....! Thoughtful, well mannered, fortunate, white male, 44, seeks a special lady, that suits my taste, and is intriguing enough to keep me faithful. BOX 36072 LIFE'S BETTER SHARED Divorced white male, 52, 6'3', medium build with herpes financially secure, non-smoker, non-drinker, like to ride my Harley, classic cars, walks, and more. Looking for single white female, slender to medium build, non-smoker, social or non-drinker, someone to do things with. BOX 33411 HANDSOME A N D UNIQUE Tail, 5'11 n , dark hair and dark eyes, 54 yr old singie maie. In search of a singie lady, spontaneous, 4 0 to 55, who likes dining, dancing, boating, theaters, casinos and travel, for friendship and possible long term relationship. BOX 33401 ROMANTIC TEDDY BEAR Needs stitching and tender loving care, 6'1", blue eyes, early 40's, looks 37, likes romantic weekends, travelling, big hugs, long kisses, home/country with fireplace. Seeks single white female, 30 to 41, physically fit, attractive, energetic, positive attitude, prefer non-smoker, children okay, for long term relationship. BOX 36080

NEW TO THE A R E A 35 yr old, singie white father, ° looking for a single w h i t e r female, 35 to 42, lady rider. ° W h o enjoys going up North, I no drugs, drinking is okay. " BOX 33413 ° SHARE MY W O R L D Single white maie, 45, 5'4",^ m e d i u m build, blue eyes, •• brown hair, non-smoker, non- 1 ; drinker. Enjoys outdoors, ^ parks, walks, movies, good' conversation, laughter, simple things in life. Looking for 40, to , 50 yr. old womari, children okay, good conversationalist" and who is able to enjoy life,, as it is given to us. BOX 1 33417 PLEASE READ THIS If you are, 48 to 58, slim, white,. and attractive, call me. If y o u are looking for a non violent, loving, happy go lucky, n

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