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Dismuke Mayor of Plymouth' O r g a n i z a t i o n a l m e e t i n g , u s u a l l y q u i e t , c h a r g e d w i t h e m o t i o n , a l l e g a t i o n s

C BY BRYON MARTINThe Plymouth City Commission chamber was steeped in emotion and political allega­

t i o n s Monday night, as the newly elected commission chose a mayor and mayor pro-tem.Don Dismuke and Joe Koch were elected to the mayor and mayor pro-tem positions,

respectively. Each gained their spot with four votes, the minimum number possible: each voted for himself, the other, and received a vote from Commissioners Ron Loiselle and John McDonald.

Commissioners Stella Greene and Colleen Pobur — who ran for the mayor and pro-tem spots, respectively — voted against Dismuke and Koch.

Commissioner Dennis Shrewsbury also voted against Dismuke and Koch, but took time to address the commission and audience before doing so.

“You can call this my ‘sour grapes’ speech,” hfe said as he began an explanation of why he would vote against Dismuke.

Shrewsbury, who has aspirations for the job as mayor, charged Dismuke with partisan politics and back-biting in his bid for the seat, calling him “untrustworthy.” He also said that Dismuke knew of phone calls and letters made by local republican party members that promoted Dismuke and slammed Shrewsbury.

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c h i e f T u e s d a yBY BRYON MARTIN

The decision: it’s to be another seven days of antacid for Acting Chief Bob Smith.

The uncertainty as to who will be Plymouth Township’s new chief of police will continue for a final week: Township Supervisor Kathleen Keen McCarthy chose to not call a special meeting of the Township Board of Trustees last night, as she had said she might. Instead, Keen McCarthy said she will make her recommenda­tion to the board Tuesday during its regular meeting.

“We’re still checking references,” she said, indicating that she and other board members need more time to select one of the four candi­dates now in competition for the job.

Keen McCarthy had the power to call a special, off-schedule meeting last night, at which she could have presented her recommendation for the township’s top cop spot.

The board could then approve her choice with a simple majority of

assenting votes; fewer than a majori­ty would leave the board and super­visor to reach an alternate choice at least four trustees are willing to approve.

Four candidates are now in com­petition for the job.

Bob Smith has filled the spot as acting chief since the May retirement of former chief Carl Berry. There is no change in his status as a con­tender, Keen McCarthy said, despite a recently diffused row with the Police Officers Association of Plymouth Township.

Also running are:• Laurence Carey, City of Troy

Chief of Police.• Lt. Richard Lively, Saginaw

Police.• David Nicholson, retired Chief

of Police from Mt. Prospect, IL.Tuesday’s Board of Trustees

meeting will begin at 7:30 in Township Hall, 42350 Ann Arbor Road.

See related story, pg. 9

Ever vigilant... Mike Stefas and Dennis Shrewsbury (left to right), Veterans of the Vietnam W ar, were among those to keep an all-day vigil Tuesday a t the Veterans M em orial in Kellogg Park. The Plymouth VFW also held ceremonies there, p a rt of their acknowledgement of Veterans Day (Crier photo by R. Alwood, Jr.).

Rotary awardsC a n t o n s e r v i c e c l u b a w a r d s

f i r e f i g h t e r , p o l i c e o f f i c e r o f y e a r

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High-tech teethDentists open state-of-the-artpractice in Canton

See Getting Down to Business pg. 8

HeartbreakerSalem, boys soccer’s undefeatedseason ends with loss in finals

See Sports pgs. 19-21

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Early elementary classrooms in Plymouth- Canton’s public schools are less crowded this year, according to a report by the Class-Size Action Partnership (CAP).

The average number of students per classroom dropped from a 1993 average of 30, to 24.3 as of Sept.1997, the report said. According to Judy M ardigian,CAP co-chair, the partnership has sur­passed its short-term goal: the reduction of class sizes in grades K - 5 to 25 kids per class.

The district has also seen the near elimi­nation of “hot spots,” classrooms in grades 1- 5 with more than 27 students. In 1993 there were 198 hot spots in the P-C district; today, Mardigian said, there are nine.

“The net result is that today our children are in a much better situation,” she said. Crowded classrooms can impede children’s success in subjects such as math and reading, according to Mardigian, who cited Project STAR, a 1989 national study on class size.

“Kids with smaller class sizes in grades K- 3 consistently out-perform others” from larger classes, she said.

Mardigian said Project STAR suggests that more concentrated attention from teach­ers during students’ early years fosters better foundations in math and reading skills.

Mardigian and core CAP members Lucy French, Darice Schubatis, Karen Palgut and Paul Schraubend assem­bled the report and were to present it to the Board of Education last night.

The report credits the class-size reduc-. tion to split-grade

classrooms and new teacher hires.“There has been a real commitment made

(to class-size reduction) on the part of the board and administration,” Mardigian said. “They get all the credit.”

With their short-term goal met, she said the CAP would like to see numbers drop to 17 - 20 kids per class in grades K - 3. Classes of this size would be in-line with California-state and Project-STAR standards.

The CAP report suggests future district efforts in high-school and middle-school class-size studies, the development of a con­tingency plan in case Livonia Public Schools cancels its lease of Lowell Middle School, and the pursuit of additional state funding.

‘The net result is that today our children are in a much better situation.’

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D e s i g n sWhat has architect

David Schaff been up to lately? Walk through

Plymouth and see.BY SCOTT SPIELMAN

He’s been working in town for more than a decade. You’ve seen his work, whether you recognized it or not, in places like the Plymouth Community Arts Council (PCAC), the Ann Arbor Road Corridor (ARC) and now,Kellogg Park.

And there’s probably more to come.The new three-tiered fountain in Kellogg

Park is just one example of how Plymouth architect David Schaff is becoming a burgeon­ing influence on Plymouth’s overall design and look.

Through his firm Architects & Planners, David Schaff, a Plymouth resident since 1976, has worked on a variety of municipal Inc.(API), Schaff is gradually creating a cohe- projects in and around the city. Most recent are the new Kellogg Park fountain and a sive look for Plymouth that could one day pr0p0sed design for the 35th District Courthouse. (Crier photo by Bryon Martin).stretch from 1-275, along the Ann Arbor Road 'Corridor (ARC), and into Old Village. of lighting and redoing the mason work, the price tag had grown to

The fountain is just the first, most tangible sign of Schaff s budding nearly $72,000. vision. Schaff and and Earl Hall of E & N Hoisting Service donated their

Schaff initially became involved in the project through the time to the project to keep costs at a minimum. Hall also procured Plymouth Rotary, an organization he joined shortly after moving his many of the materials, which included bricks for the fountain’s new business into town in 1982. Rotary president Hal Cooper asked for his fascia. His discounted rate brought the overall cost of the project down help when Plymouth’s Calvin Perry donated $35,000 to the Rotary for to $50,000, all of which Perry donated.a new fountain. . “It definitely was a fun project, although we encountered more

“He asked me to help because he wanted to find the best way to problems than I thought we would,” Schaff says. “The roads were all accommodate one person’s generosity,” Schaff says. tom up, the construction industry was going nuts, and it’s amazing

A lot of generosity would eventually be involved to finish the pro- how many things are going on in the park when you’re trying to get ject economically, Schaff says. something done there.”

Schaff designed, the fountain to be similar to one near Perry’s Schaff says the fountain would be soon complete with a new lining Hilton Head, SC, winter home. After finding a firm in Nevada that and lighting, with landscaping scheduled to take place in the spring, could custom build the three-bowled structure, and estimating the cost Please see pg. 5

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The Plymouth Symphony Orchestra made its first trip to Detroit Orchestra Hall over the weekend (Crier photo by R. Alwood, Jr.).

BY W. EDWARD WENDOVER “How do you get to Detroit’s Orchestra Hall?”(“Practice, practice, practice” is one answer.)But to a lot of Plymouth-Canton folks, that question was

very real last Sunday 'afternoon.A fter all, The

P l y m o u t h Sym phony was go ing BIG TIM E, DOW N­TOW N play ing O rch estra H all for the first time!This was a major co n cert fo r the 52nd annual sea­son o f the com ­munity symphony th a t was born playing alongside a pond on Ed

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This was a major concert for the community symphony that was bom playing along­side a pond on Ed Pino’s farm in Plymouth Township.

Pino’s farm in Plymouth Township. Besides the Symphony, also featured were three baritones and a bayanist.

T hat m eant th a t a bunch o f suburban h icks from

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A gendaT h i s W e e k

• Through Nov. 16, the Plymouth Whalers and Plymouth United Way offer a $2 discount on $6 End Zone seats for dona­tions of three or more non-perishable food items.

• Tomorrow, the PlymouthHistorical Society’s monthly meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. at Station 885 in Plymouth. Program topic, “Railroad stations of Michigan.” Dessert will be served. For more info, call the museum455- 8940.

W e e k e n d

• Sunday, at 11 a.m. the Summit in Canton will present musician Marc Thomas as part of its Youth Variety perfor­mance series.

N e x t W e e k

• Monday, the Northville Senior Citizens Center invites seniors to its Thanksgiving Party, 303 West Main St. Cost is $7, payable at the door. Traditional turkey dinner and entertainment includ­ed in price. Transportation available for $1 donation. Call 248- 349-4140 for reserva­tions.

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Business........................pg. 8Friends & Neighbors.....pg. 6Happenings...........pgs. 12-13Deaths..........................pg. 15Sports................... pgs. 19-21Opinions................ pgs. 22-23

Groups and clubs in P-C-N can promote coming sales and events in The Crier’s Home for the Holidays section, Nov. 26. To be included, see pg. 23 for a form.

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The Hilton is returning to Plymouth.The $10.5 million hotel broke ground last

week in Plymouth Township at the northeast comer of M-14 and Sheldon Road, according to Brian Barton, general manager of the pro­ject.

The hotel is a jo in t project between Southgate-based Heritage Development Group and Troy-based Hotel Investment Services (HIS). Barton, a Northville resi­dent, said it brings together many compo­nents of the old Plymouth Hilton on

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Northville road.His wife worked at thfe Plymouth Hilton

as a reservations manager, and Barton’s boss, Ron Wilson, of Hotel Investment Services, worked there as a banquet manager, he said.

“It’ll be an interesting grand opening party,” Wilson said. “We’re going to try to get as much of the old crew together as pos­sible.”

The name and some of the staff may be the only things the old Hilton and new Hilton Gardens have in common. The new Hilton will feature 156 rooms, each with their own microwave and refrigerator, according to Wilson.

“Guests will be able to buy heat-and-serve meals in a small market in the lobby, or cross the street and go to the store,” he said.

Less ambitious guests can take advantage of the hotel’s full-service restaurant, Wilson said.

The biggest difference between the new Hilton and the old one, which is being con­verted into a senior citizens’ home, is the location Wilson said.

“The obvious difference is that now we have an exit. The old location was a little more difficult to find,” he said. “You really had to know where it was.”

HIS first approached Heritage develop­ment with the project because of the Beck

and M-14 site, Wilson said.“It is an excellent location. There are two

large corporate parks nearby and there are no other first class hotels in the area,” he said. “It’s a big growth area in need of a hotel.”

Wilson should know about first-class hotels. As a court-appointed receiver for the Mayflower Hotel, Wilson ran the hotel from Dec. 1992 to July 1994, he said.

“That was a difficult project,” he said. “They were losing about $4,000 a day when we stepped in.”

HIS is primarily known for running trou­bled hotels, Wilson said. Teaming up with a developer for a new hotel is a step in a differ­ent direction for the firm.

“Previously we had strictly taken over troubled hotels and turned them around,” he said. “You were always trying to win an unwinnable war. You can run a hotel a lot, better if you know you’re going to be there a while.”

Wilson said his experience with the Mayflower was a good one, and that the sup­port of the community was one of the rea­sons he returned to the community.

“The people of Plymouth really stood y the hotel. It was like a family,” he said. “It was one of the major reasons why we wanted to move back here. The people were just fan­tastic. There’s no other way to describe it.”

D a y t o p r a y , f a s t

BY SCOTT SPIELMANCongregations around the world will get

together for three days of intensive prayer for the fate of mankind.

Beginning today, the prayer conference is based at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Dallas Fort Worth, and broadcast via satel­lite to participating churches around the world, including Calvary Baptist Church of C anton, and N orthville C hristian Assembly, according to coordinator Dennis Woodman of Calvary Baptist.

“We feel the state of the nation is in such such bad condition that we’re in need of God to revive it,” said Woodman, who has been a m ember of Calvary for 18 years.

It’s Calvary Baptist’s second year par­taking in the prayer conference. They recently had bought the satellite equipment before last year’s conference, and are look­ing for an even better turnout this year, according to Woodman.

The conference is separated into several blocks of time, he said. The first day’s prayer centers on personal repentance and

Addenda & errata

Steve Guile is not chairman of the City of Plymouth’s Zoning Board of Appeals; Steve Ragan recently resigned the position.

David McDonald was not the eldest can­didate for City Commission; Ron Loiselle was.

humility before God.The process readies the mind and spirit

for the concentrated prayer of the follow­ing days.

Beginning Thursday, the conference is divided into 20-minutes-section, a repre­sentative will introduce the topic, talk about it for five minutes, and then lead the collected congregation in 15 minutes of prayer about the topic.

Topics range from leadership, family, future church impact and outreach, accord­ing to Woodman.

“The purpose is to mobilize millions of people to pray constantly for personal, national and worldwide revival and the ful­fillm ent o f the great com m ission ,” Woodman said.

While all are invited to attend the con­ference at the church, Woodman stresses that this is not a membership drive.

“I ’m not trying to just g e | people to come to our church, I’m trying to get peo­ple to participate,” he said.

Although the conference is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, it is not necessary to come that early, or stay that late, Woodman said. The conference will be run informally, with a come-as-you are and stay-only-as-long-as-you-like theme.

Anyone wanting to fast during the con­ference can, but Woodman said that it isn’t required.

“We’re just trying to encourage people to come and go whenever they have some free time,” Woodman said.

Hours of the prayer conference are today from 7-10 p.m., Thursday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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M u n i c i p a l p r o j e c t s m o r e th a n j o b f o r a r c h i t e c tContinued from pg. 3

Schaff says it may get a trial run before then, however.

“Everyone says we’re not going to start it up until next year, but I say I want to see it,” he says. “It will create a nice focal point.”

It’s just one of three focal points that Schaff is planning with API, and through his connections as chairperson of the City of Plymouth’s Planning Commission.

He has worked on the City and Township’s recently approved joint zoning ordinance a lo n g the ARC for the past five years, he says.

The joint ordinances require new busi­nesses to buffer their property in consistent ways, Schaff says. By allowing several choices based on the size of the plots, busi­nesses can maintain their own individuality but still provide a cohesive look to the ARC. Existing businesses wanting to do major improvements on their land would have to follow the ordinances as well, according to Schaff.

“We didn’t just redo the ordinances and say that everyone had to go out and change their landscaping. Its only for new businesses or those who want to make major improve­ments on their property,” Schaff says. “It gives the ARC some identity besides just being the road you drive down at S a.m. and again at 6 pirn, on your way to and from work.”

In addition to the joint ordinances, the ARC will feature a proposed bell tower at I- 275 and Ann Arbor Road, which will be

reproduced at a smaller scale along the ARC, Schaff says.

Schaff is looking into similar treatments for Old Village, he says. Street lamps and curb cuts are being considered to enhance the look of the section of town as well as give it its own separate identity, similar to the effect the streetscape had on Downtown Plymouth.

Schaff says the area presents its own unique zoning problems. Finding a balance between its varietal character with a unified look is one of them.

“The area has a lot of mixed uses, and

that’s one of its charms. You have residential structures next to businesses,” he says. “We don’t want to make it either one or the other. You can sterilize the whole area that way.”

Unified enhancement is the goal, whether it be on the ARC, in downtown, or in Old Village, he says.

“The planning commission is trying to bring a reasonable control to the area so that everything works together and nothing is out­lawed,” he says. “What we’re talking about is keeping the vitality that Old Village has had for 100 years.”

“W e’re th in k in g about upgrading ele­ments along the roads in Old Village such as light poles. It’s not exactly the same as the downtown streetscape, but similar,” he says. “Old Village is really starting to come into it’s own and we should capitalize on that.”

Schaff s fourteen years with the planning commission and various projects around town have put him in position to influence Plymouth’s future look, he says.

His firm has donated more than 200 hours of professional service for the Plymouth Community Arts Council’s recently complet­ed interior renovations. API has also recently completed a Salvation Army Rehabilitation center located in Romulus and renovations to the Canton Administration Building.

API is also the only local firm to have submitted a statement of qualifications and plans for a new 35th District Courthouse. Schaff s firm had been hired for $100,000 worth of renovations to the courthouse the day before it burned down, he says.

The proposed three-story, 35,000-square foot structure is designed to architecturally match Plymouth’s early American look.

“People have a reverence for tradition,” Schaff says. “I certainly wouldn’t have tom down the old courthouse and put up some­thing made of g la ss a n d s te e l.”

But despite API’s current projects, Schaff says he has no master plan for the City of Plymouth.

“The fun of it is working with people to achieve their own grand designs,” he says. “It’s probably there, we just need to uncover it.”

Perhaps. But if Schaff and API continue its string of municipal projects, he won’t just be giving shape to buildings, but to the town. And that is more than just a job for Schaff and crew.

“If it were just a job, you’d probably leave it,” he says. “ You do it because you enjoyit.”

Of course, it’s good for business, too.This schematic (above) is what the 35th District Courthouse might look like if Architects & Planners was awarded the design contract. Earl Hall, Steve Guile and Schaff (top, left) monitored and helped last week in the assembly of Kellogg Park’s new fountain (top right). (Crier photos by Bryon Martin and R. Alwood, Jr.).

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Neighbors in the newsErik J. Hautly, son of Kathy and

G erald H autly of Canton, recently enlisted in the Air Force’s Delayed Enlistment Program.

A 1997 graduate of Canton High School, Hautly is scheduled for enlist­ment in the Air Force on Feb. 11th. After completion of basic training, he is scheduled to receive technical train­ing in the mechanical career field.

«Army Pvt. Jonathan L. Gallinger,

son of R onald W. and Pam ela A. Gallinger of Plymouth, has graduated from One Station Unit Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Waynesville, MO.

During advanced individual train­ing (AIT) as combat engineers, Gallinger learned to operatelight and heavy wheeled and armor tracked vehicles, prime firing systems for demolition and explosives and recog­nize and neutralize land mines, firing devices and booby traps.

Gallinger is a 1995 graduate of Canton High School.

Alma College has awarded Susan G arvey of Plym outh the Alma College Young Alumni Award for 1997.

A 1990 graduate with majors in accounting and Spanish, Garvey has interned at the mutlinational law firm of Gomez-Acebo & Pombo in Madrid, Spain.

Garvey joined CMS Enterprises, a division of CMS Energy in 1994 she was the senior supervisor of interna­tional accounting for CMS Generation Co. and has since become a senior international accountant.

She is currently pursuing an MBA degree with an emphasis in internati- nal finance at the U niversity of Michigan.

R o t a r y a w a r d sBY SCOTT SPJELMAN

Canton Firefighter Mike Caruso isn’t sure when the firefight­ing bug bit him, only that it bit him hard.

The 34-year-old South Lyon resident has been fighting fires in Canton for 10 years, after spending two years as a part-time fire­fighter in Plymouth Township.

Caruso was named firefighter of the year by the Canton Rotary as part of a program to help distinguish public safety offi­cers who perform above and beyond the call of duty, according to Public Safety Director John Sauntomauro.

Caruso has penty of examples of both on- and off-duty dedi­cation, such as his rescue of a Canton resident from a burning house.

“It was in the winter of 1996 when my partner and I went in on a search-and-rescue. The house was engulfed in flames, but we had reports that someone was still inside,” Caruso said. “The smoke was so thick you couldn’t see two feet in front of you, but we were lucky enough to find the man and get him out.”

Caruso has also helped deliver two babies within the last five years, he said.

“I had hepled in the delivery of my own two kids, so I had some experience, but it’s always amazing when you help bring another life into the world,” he said. “It’s a good part of the job.”

Caruso has been very active off duty, too. Two years ago, he co-founded the Canton F irefighters Local 2289 Charity Foundation to help Canton resident Todd Unger, a boy who developed Cystic Fibrosis.

Since then the charity foundation has raised about $100,000 for various local charities and causes, Caruso said.

Caruso gives his fellow firefighters credit in all of his accom­plishments.

“Everything I’ve accomplished has never been by myself. We all work in teams,” he'said. “Anything I’m being recognized for I couldn’t have done without everyone’s help.”

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FIREFIGHTER MIKE CARUSO

S e t t i n g t h e S t a n d a r dBY SCOTT SPIELMAN

Whether it’s on a bicycle, in a patrol car, or rappelling down the side of a building, Canton Police Ofc. Todd Mutchler has been helping to keep the community safe for more than nine years.

He has helped others keep it safe, too.Mutchler, 33, was named police officer of the year because of

his involvement in many training and enforcement assignments,

OFFICER TODD MUTCHLLER

according to Canton Public Safety Director John Sauntomauro.“He has contributed a lot in terms of commitment and profes­

sionalism,” Sauntomauro said.Mutchler said he has always wanted to be a police officer.“I enjoy the challenge and I like serving the community,” he

said. “And it’s exciting. It’s never the same. Each day is differ­ent.”

Mutchler graduated from Eastern Michigan University (EMU) with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and criminology in 1986 and became a certified police officer after attending Lansing Community College’s basic police academy.

He served time on EMU’s department of public safety and as a police officer for the city of Milan before coming to Canton, according to Sauntomauro.

Mutchler has spent time in the classroom since then, but as an teacher, not a student.

A field training officer, he also serves as an instructor of the OUIL enforcement at the Wayne County Regional Police Academy.

A member of the Western Wayne County Special Operations Team (SWAT), he was also an instructor when the training was located in Canton this summer.

As police officer of the year, Mutchler receives an engraved plaque and $100 donated in his name to the University of Michigan Burn Center, a charity he chose.

He said when any police officer wins an award, they all do.“I see this award as a reflection of the people I work with.

We’re all working together to achieve a common goal,” he said. “It’s not just an individual accomplishment, but a group effort.”

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P S O h e a d s d o w n t o w n w i t h 3Continued from pg. 3Ply m outh-Canton were trying to find their way to downtown Detroit, having paid big money to lis ten to operatic favorites sung in a language they didn’t understand... accompanied by an “accor- dian” no less.

To opera and symphony buffs, Orchestra Hall has earned its reputation as one of the best acoustic halls in the world — not Michigan, the WORLD. And its restoration is beautiful. To the suburban hicks, it was nice to see a building with indoor plumbing. (It was interesting to note that the same day the Symphony was exalting Orchestra Hall acoustics, the New York Times snubbed Detroit in its listing of acoustically-correctU.S. concert halls.)

The concert was superb — the hall set a tremendous stage for these community musi­cians and they responded to the occasion and nearly 1,000 concert-goers. Acoustics were tremendous — even the triangle could be heard during the resounding Wagner’s “Von

Numberg.” This hall was a far cry from the days the Symphony had to compete with the squeaky seats in Salem Auditorium.

It was clear from the beginning that the three b arito n es — Pablo E lv ira , Quinto Milito and Dino Valle — were there to enjoy the afternoon. By the end of the first half of the program, follow­ing Elvira’s mastery of the very operati-

cally-difficult “Marriage of Figaro,” the crow d fe lt it had gotten its m oney’s worth.

Half time score: The Arts of Michigan, 1,000; the few empty seats, 0. (In fact, it was obvious by intermission that those who were reluctantly dragged to the Plymouth Symphony concert instead of watching the Detroit Lions, had made the right choice after all.)

By the second part of the program, even Peter Soave, the bayanist (an harmonic accordian) was well into the performance. At least one of the Plymouth-Canton folks who found her way downtown Sunday wished she had kept up on the accordian even though her hounddog, Charlie, used to accompany her.

Imagine — playing Orchestra Hall on your accordian. (Only Queen Ida or Buckwheat Zydeco would understand get­

b a r i t o n e sting folks to pay big money to listen to accordian in concert.)

Elvira pleased the crowd again with Verdi’s “La Traviata.”

The first encore featured all three of the baritones in “Figaro” and the inter-play between the vocalists and the Symphony was electric.

Second encore!Then a third encore!It was a fine moment in history for the

Plym outh Symphony. Showcasing the members talents in a “downtown way” was a wonderful opportunity to blend the sub­urbs and Detroit.

One drawback was that the Symphony received very little recognition in the pro­gram. For example, the Symphony mem­bers w eren’t even listed so even Concertmaster Marla Smith wasn’t even officially recognized. (Thanks and congrat­ulations, Marla et al! There!)

For the arts in Michigan it raises an idea: how about the Plymouth Symphony playing in the Meijer Garden in Grand Rapids? why not the Escanaba Choir singing in Saginaw? Benton Harbor could host the Traverse City String Quartet? And could the D etroit Institute of Arts and the Battle Creek Arts Center do more traveling exhibits? maybe the Monroe Symphony could perform at the Sault Ste. Marie casino?

Mixing the arts and cultures around Michigan has been tried before, but as the Plymouth Symphony showed Sunday, there should be lots more of it.

P u b l i c h e a r i n g o n P S D

The City of Plymouth will hold a public hearing Monday at 7 p.m. to confirm the first roll in its downtown business special promotions tax.

The roll is a complete list of those who will be subject to the special tax which is aimed at market reasearch and public relations programs to draw attention to Plymouth as a regional shopping destination.

The hearing will afford taxpayers a chance to verify the levels at which they are being taxed. .

Mixing the arts and cultures around Michigan has been tried before, but as the Plymouth Symphony showed Sunday, there should be lots more o f it.

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G e t t i n g d o w n t o b u s i n e s s

Neighbors in business

The P lym ou th C h a p te r of Business Network International isThursday, Nov. 20 from 7 - 8:30 a.m. at the Water Club Seafood Grill at Ann Arbor Road and 275.

For more information, call the BNI regional office at (313) 844- 3432.

DMS Moving Systems of Canton has prchased A-l Moving & Storage o f Birm ingham , AL. The new com pany will operate as DMS Moving Systems of Alabama.

Pictured from left are Wayne Gann, GM of DMS of Alabama; K ath ry n Phillips, vice-president DMS Moving Systems of Canton; Bell Brown, former president, A-l M oving and Storage; and Freda Brown, the former secretary/treasurer of A-l Moving and Storage.

The Senior Council of the Detroit C hapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) recently elected Alan D. Stuart president.

S tuart,a Plym outh Township resident, is also a director of the Plymouth Symphony Society.

D e n t i s t s o p e n h i - t e c h s h o pBY SCOTT SPIELMAN

For one of Canton’s newest dentists, it’s like coming home.

Kurt Hofner, D.D.S. who practiced for dentistry for six years at Willow Creek Dental Care on Lilley Road, is will be seeing patients at a new clinic just up the street.

Sunrise Family Dental Care (SFDC) will open for patients beginning next week, accord ing to ow ner Steven Rodriguez, D.D.S.

Started in Redford in 1988, SFDC was designed to serve the whole family, Rodriguez said.

“Our b iggest th ing is that w e’re com m itted to quality. We can serve anyone from children to adults,” he said. “We’re not a big clinic. We have a small staff, so people will see the same doctor for the next 15 years. I t ’s very important.”

Both Rodriguez and Hofner graduated from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Rodriguez said. Hofner graduated in 1988 and Rodriguez in 1990.

Hofner joined the practice in 1995, according to Rodriguez, practicing out of SFDC’s second location, in Garden City.

The practice continued to grow, and

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“He really knows the area w ell,” Rodriguez said. “He even had some of his clients from his previous Canton practice seeing him in Garden City, so

Canton seem ed to be the natural place.”

R odriguez and Hofner will provide all facets o f dentistry , w ith an em phasis on c o s m e t i c p r o c e d u r e s , according to Rodriguez.

“W e’ll do everything from cosmetic dentistry to oral surgery, root canals and pediatric ca re ,” R odriguez said.

SFDC is also one of only four clinics in M ichigan that patients can receive Cerec restorations, according to Rodriguez.

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computerized wand is inserted into the m outh to take p ictu res and measurements, Rodriguez said.

The information is then fed back to the com puter, w hich generates a customized mold of porcelain, which can be used to fill cavities or replace existing, metal fillings.

“The porcelain lasts a lifetime and is as good as or better than existing teeth,” he said. “You can’t even tell they’re there once they’re in.”

The process takes special training and equipment, Rodriguez said.

O ther state o f the art equipm ent includes special x-ray m achines that h igh ligh t cancers or o ther tum ors, Rodriguez said.

“We try to stay on the edge of technology,” he said.

SFDC will run spec ia ls such as reduced rates for children’s exams or complimentary second opinions for new clien ts until Dec. 31, accord ing to Rodriguez.

“We ’re bu ild ing every th ing from scratch; all new clientele,” he said. “Our other clinics are doing well, and we expect this one to as well.”

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T w p . p o l i c e a v o i d

u n i o n r o wLeaked memo raised spectre of ticket quotas

BY BRYON MARTINThe anonymous mailing of a package of

Plymouth Township Police documents couldn’t have been timed better, whether intended for political gain or sabotage.

The package, received Monday by The Crier, constitutes part of a correspondence between Acting Chief Robert Smith; Ofc. Steven Mann, chapter president of the officers association; Sgt. Jeff Felts; and a letter to the township’s unionized patrol­men.

Together the let­ters described the reconciliation of a misunderstanding about ticket quotas in the township.

Felts had written a memo to patrol officers on the shift he runs, stating that he “recommends... that they attempt to make at least one traffic or criminal custodial arrest per shift and write between 3 - 5 traf­fic citations per shift.”

In the past, such ticket quotas have met with resistance in The City of Plymouth Police Department and have lead to minor scandals.

The Police Officers A ssociation of Plymouth Township took action after the leaked internal memo raised the spectre of a departmental quota campaign.

Quotas are in violation of the contract under which township patrolmen now work. Mann, president of the officers’ local, wrote a letter to unionized officers explaining this, and stating the union would take action against such ticket quotas.

But according to Smith, the memo was

unclear: the department does not use quotas.Smith responded with a letter explaining

the department’s contract required a quanti­tative analysis of officers’ performance, but that no quota system was in place. “I’m not interested in numbers,” he said. “I’m inter­ested in quality.”

The letter also explained the patrol offi­cers’ contract “places responsibility on man­agement to direct the work force,” and that “officers are held accountably to produce at a minimum 1.5 activities per hour.”

Mann said main­taining a per-hour standard for activi­ties — not just tick­et writing, but any task an officer makes w hile 'on- duty — is accept­able and in agree­ment with current contracts.

“The retraction letter takes a differ­ent stance that has satisfied our mem­bership,” Mann said.

A copy of Sm ith’s letter

explaining this activity was not included with the anonymous package.

Whether anonymous mailing was intend­ed to damage Smith’s candidacy for the township chief position, to improve it by illustrating his management of a potential row with the union, or without specific design, is unclear.

Township Supervisor Kathleen Keen McCarthy said the situation has not affected her estimation of Smith as a candidate.

“Smith has acted appropriately and is dealing with internal issues as I would expect,” she said.

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“People never get tired of reminding me that I ’m the dirty Democrat on the City Commission,” he said. “Thanks for letting me know that the good old boys still run the town.”

Greene said that in the day-to-day operation of the City, democratic or republican affil­iations among the commissioners are insignificant. “It shouldn’t be an issue. The only time it comes up is during elections,” she said.

A commissioner since 1992 and a member of at least 20 community organizations, Greene said her opposition of Dismuke is based not on partisanship, but experience. “He’s new. He’s young. He has given no record of service to this community.”

After he taking his seat as mayor after his election at Monday’s meeting, Dismuke responded to Shrewsbury’s comments: “I want to say that I appreciate Commissioner Shrewsbury’s comments, and that I refute them 100 per cent.”

Before adjourning the meeting, McDonald took time to thank his supporters and offer a perspective on the evening’s excitement.

“Tomorrow’s a new day, we’ve got a new mayor and a lot of work to do.”

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Monday, the chapter will meet for their 70th anniversary luncheon at the Hawthorne Valley Country Club, beginning at 11:30 a.m. Maribeth Petteys will present a program, “The Skimpy Traveler.” For further info, call 248-349-6056.

PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY COUNCIL ON AGING Group holds its monthly meeting Monday at the Plymouth Cultural Center, 525 Farmer St. at 1:30 p.m. A presentation on Medicare patients’ rights will be made. Call 453-1234 ext. 236 for info.

PLYMOUTH BREATHERS CLUBThose with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, other respiratory disease. Meets second Wednesday each month, 1:30-2:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Mercy Health Building, Plymouth. Call 712-5367.

HEART CANCER SUPPORT GROUPHeart cancer support group meets second and fourth Monday, each month, 7 p.m., Livonia’s Ward Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Call 422-1826.

ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUPDetroit Area Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association offers a free support group for fami­ly members/friends of people with the disease or related dementia. Group meets the hird Thursday, each month at St. John Neumann Church, 4480 Warren Rd., Canton, 7:30-9 p.m. Call Rosemary Shim, 326-1200.

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Communitydeaths

ObituariesArrangements were made by the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home in Plymouth. M em orial contributions can be given to the A m erican H eart A ssociation of Michigan.

For more information on listing a paid obituary notice in The Crier, contact your funeral director or call (313) 453-6900

JAM ES R. TROUTMANJames R. Troutman, a Plymouth resident, died Nov. 3,1997 at the age of 62.Mr. Troutman was bom Jan. 18, 1935 in Grosse Pointe, MI. He was an estimator

for a manufacturing company. He served with the U.S. Marines during the Korean War. He loved the outdoors, fishing, boating, hunting and his cottage in the upper peninsula.

He is survived by his wife, Diane Troutman; daughter, Terry Marsh of Alabama; sons, James (Ann) Troutman of Huntsville, AL; step-son, Daniel L. Franklin II of Redford, MI; sister, June (Al) Siebert of California; grandson, David Troutman; and granddaughter, Leeann Stokfisz.

Arrangements were made by and services held at the Vermeulen Funeral Home in Plymouth with the Rev. Drex Morton officiating. Burial was at Glen Eden Memorial Park in Livonia. Memorial contributions can be given to Karmanos Cancer Institute, 3807 Monroe Street, Dearborn, MI 48124.

LEONARD S. BELLANGERLeonard S. Bellanger, a Plymouth resident, died Nov. 6, 1997 at the age of 55.Mr. Bellanger was bom Dec. 26, 1941 in White Earth, MN. He was an auto/truck

mechanic at Plymouth Iron and M etal for 33 years. He came to the Plymouth community more than 40 years ago. He was a member of the Garden City Mose Club, and loved fishing and playing pool.

He is survived by his wife, Carol E. o f Plymouth; daughter, Anita (Kenneth) Haddock of Westland; grandchildren, John Artuso of Westland, Kenny Haddock of W estland, andLisa Haddock o f W estland; brothers, Earl (Chris) Bellanger of Plym outh, Peter (Pam) B ellanger of Detroit, Kenneth (Robbie) Bellanger of W estland; sisters, Gladys (Dennis) Sroufe of Ft. W ayne, IN, Doris (M arvin) Campbell of Ft. Wayne, IN, Gloria (Mike) Terrien of Westland, Florence (Gene) Parks of Owenton, KY; and many nieces and nephews.

Arrangments were made by and services held at the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home in Plymouth. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery in Plymouth. Memorial contributions can be given to the charity of choice.

DONALD HEPPNER

CECIL D. PACKARDCecil D. Packard, a life-long Plymouth resident, died Nov. 1, 1997 at the age of

86.Mr. Packard was bom May 5, 1911 in Plymouth. He was a retired pharmaceutical

machine salesman. He was a third generation Plymouth resident. He attended the First Presbyterian Church of Plymouth, the Masonic Lodge of Northville, and the Elks Lodge B.P.O.E. No. 1780 in Plymouth. At one time he was a world class athlete; he tried out for the 1936 Olympics in track. He loved gardening, playing cards and was a sports enthusiast.

He is survived by his sons, Garry Packard of Plymouth, Gregg (Carol) Packard of Plymouth; daughters, Tamera (Don) White of New Lothrop, MI, Beth (Jim) Hurdle of Ypsilanti; and 10 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wives, Elizabeth and Evelyn; and son, Richard Anderson.

Services were held at the First Presbyterian Church of Plymouth with the Rev. Jam es Skim ins offic ia ting . B urial was at R iverside C em etery in P lym outh. Arrangements were made by the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home in Plymouth. Memorial contributions can be given to the Karmanos Cancer Institute or the Charity of choice.

o s c a r e . M cD o n a l dOscar E. McDonald, a Canton resident, died Nov. 5,1997 at the age of 56.Mr. McDonald was bom Jan. 8, 1941 in Bamesboro, PA. He and his wife, Alice,

were the owners of the Little Angel Shop that was located in Plymouth. He worked in Real Estate and was formerly an auto mechanic and truck driver. He was a member of the Newburg Baptist Church, and loved hunting and fishing.

He is survived by his son, Daniel (Georgia) McDonald of Canton; granddaughter, Gwendolyn; grandson, Daniel, Jr.; mother, Olive (Paul) Gascoyne of Livonia; and brothers, W illiam (Janis) o f Plymouth, Kenneth (Patricia) of Plym outh, Larry (Sharon) of Pinckney, MI, Robert of Livonia. He is preceded in death by his wife Alice; and father, Amos.

Arrangements were made by and services held at the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home with Pastor Mark Kruchkow officiating. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery in Plymouth. Memorial contributions can be given to the charity of choice.

JACQUELINE LEA M acGREGORJacqueline Lea MacGregor, a New Hudson, MI resident, died Nov. 4, 1997 at the

age of 50.Mrs. MacGregor was bom Jan. 15, 1947 in Garden City, MI. She worked for

Royal Macabee Insurance Company in Southfield, MI from 1983 to 1995. She was a member of the Salem Bible Church in Salem Township, and worked with the Awana Group there. She was a 1965 graduate of Northville High School.

She is survived by her husband, Daniel, of New Hudson; son, Matthew (Buffy) Medwid of West Bloomfield; daughter, Michelle (Robert) Nelson of South Lyon; step-sons, Adam (Kelly) MacGregor of Fowlerville, MI, Timothy MacGregor of New Hudson; step-daughter, Nicole MacGregor of Canton; grandchildren, Rachel Nelson, Clayton and Ciana; parents, Jackand Margaret D ’Haene of Northville; and brothers, George (Sandy) D ’Haene of Washington, David (Wendy) D ’Haene of Northville, Dirk (Shelley) D ’Haene of Pennsylvania. She is preceded in death by her brother, Michael D ’Haene.

Services were held at the Salem Bible Church in Salem Township with Pastor Lance Rubringer officiating. Burial was at South Lyon Cemetey in South Lyon.

Donald Heppner, a Westland resident, died Nov. 7, 1997 at the age of 81.Mr. Heppner was born Jan 2, 1916 in Detroit. He was an inspector for an

automotive manufacturer.He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Eleanor M. (Sorensen) Heppner; daughter,

Donna Ramsey-Black of Brooklyn, MI; son, Clarence Edward Heppner of South Lyon, MI; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Arrangements were made by and services held at Vermeulen Trust 100 Funeral Home in Westland with the Rev. Phil Rogers officiating. Memorial contributions can be given to Alzheimer’s Associationg, 17220 W. Twelve Mile Road Suite 100, Southfield, MI 48076; or American Diabetes Association, Suite 2255, 30600 Telegraph Road, Bingham Farms, MI 48025.

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Sportsshorts

The Whale Watchers, the official fan club of the Plymouth Whalers, takes its second road trip of the season on Nov. 22 to Erie, PA. Departure time is 12:30 p.m. Release form and payment must be received by Friday.

One club member, $35. Two club members, $60; three, $90; four, $120; five, $150; six, $180.

One non-member, $40. Two non­m embers, $70; three, $105; four, $140; five, $175; six, $210.

Payment is non-refundable unless trip is cancelled because of lack of participation.

For more information, call 453- 8400 of 248-887-5136.

•The D etroit Red W ing Alumni

will hold a charity game Friday a t 7:30 p.m . a t C om puw are S ports Arena, on Beck Road between M-14 and Five Mile Road, in Plymouth Township.

Proceeds will benefit the Plymouth Figure Skating Club, The Capuchin Soup Kitchen, and the local hockey and figure skating clubs that help sell game tickets.

For every goal scored, $50 will be donated Capuchin Soup Kitchen.

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“Y” Kids was established by the Plymouth Community YMCA in 1976 to provide a quality program for chil­dren ages 3-5. The program is designed to develop cognitive skills. Each day includes free play (explo­ration tim e), social and physical development time.

The Plymouth Community YMCA currently is taking registration for this program. Classes will be held at the Plymouth Cultural Center. There are limited openings available. For more information or to register, call 453- 2904.

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Canton Parks and Recreation is currently holding registration for its Co-ed Volleyball League.

Games will be played between 6-9 p.m. on Fridays, beginning Dec. 5. Season is 12 weeks. Ages 17 and up. Six people per team and 12 person limit on team roster. The cost is $175 per team plus $15 for each player who lives outside of Canton or Plymouth. A resident is any player who lives or works fu ll-tim e in Canton or Plymouth. Registration deadline is Nov. 19 or until the league is filled. For more information, call 397-5110.

SportsA t h e n s h a s its d a y in th e s u nSalem’s bid for undefeated season ends with 2-1 loss in state finals; Athens ties game on penalty kick

^ ' ' A ' 4BY BRIAN CORBETT

Salem’s Brett Konley (10) and Andy Power run up field during the Rocks’ 2-1 loss to Troy Athens in the Division I state finals game S atu rday a t Bloomfield Hills Andover High School. It was the first loss of the year for Salem, who finished 20-1-3. The Rocks won divisional, conference, district and regional titles this year. (Crier photo by W.H. Bill Dean)

It’s disappointing to lose in the state finals.

It’s devastating to lose your first game of the season in the state finals.

The young men on the Salem soccer team (20-1-3) wore faces of despondency in the moment’s following Troy Athens’ 2-1 upset victory in the Division I state finals Saturday at B loom field Hills Andover High School.

Some players consoled one another, while others squinted in the Indian sum­mer day sun in order to glance across the field at the Athens players accepting their medals.

“This is a tough game to lose,” said second-year coach Ed McCarthy.

Athens’ Matt Hytinen broke a 1-1 tie when he scored off of a rebound with 14:48 remaining in the game.

It was just his fourth goal of the sea­son.

Salem goaltender Jeremy Finlay made the first save on a header by Chris Blint, who was set up by a throw in from the right side line.

The ball bounced loose, and was bat­ted around until Hytinen kicked it through.

The other Athens’ goal, which erased a 1-0 Salem lead, was scored on a penalty kick with 21:47 remaining in the first half.

Salem soccer coach Ed M cCarthy walks away with the Division I state runners up trophy following Saturday’s 2-1 loss to T roy A thens. (C rie r photo by R. Alwood Jr.)

Brent Mullin scored Salem’s lone goal just 1:29 into the contest.

It is the second time the Red Hawks have beaten the Rocks in the state finals; Athens won, 1-0, in 1989.

The Red Hawks used their size to clog up the midfield and stop Salem’s game plan, which was to keep the ball inside.

The condition, size and slope of the field, which doubles as Andover’s foot­ball field — also aided the' Red Hawks’ efforts.

“We needed to move the ball and keep it in play. They clumped all of their big guys in the mid­dle. All of the restarts worked to their advantage too ,” saidMcCarthy.

It looked as though the Rocks would continue their roll to the state championship when Giuseppe Ianni set up Mullin with a cross pass before most spectators had found their seats.

Salem continued to dominate the game with effective offensive pressure for the game’s first 10 minutes.

After that, it was an even contest,

except on the scoreboard.Athens grabbed the momentum when

Sanford scored on the penalty kick with a shot to the left, lower corner, beating goaltender Brian Wozniak, who played the first half for the Rocks.

The official’s deci­sion to award Athens a penalty kick was debatable.

“He called an aggressive game. It’s not that he w asn’t fair,” McCarthy said of the official, “but geez. And I like him to swallow the whistle in the state finals, especially on a PK.”

Salem had a golden chance to take a one- goal lead into halftime when Scott Duhl had a one-on-one shot against Athens goal- tender Mike Robinson. From about 10 yards out at the left side of

the net, Duhl fired a low shot that Robinson stopped with his hands just below his knees.

Duhl was injured in the second half, and did not return.

There was no penalty called on the play. “I was thinking they might give us a break there, but that didn’t happen,” said McCarthy.

‘We needed to move the ball and keep it in play. They (Athens) clumped all of their big guys in the middle. All of the restarts worked to their advantage, too'

I Ed M cC arthy! Salem soccer coach

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DesRochers stings Plymouth; Sarnia escapes with tie

Stevie Lyle made 24 saves Saturday at Compuware Sports Arena versus Sarnia. Plymouth and Sarnia tied, 2-2. (Crier photo by R. Alwood Jr.)

BY BRIAN CORBETTAbout the only thing Sarnia goalie

Patrick DesRochers didn’t stop on the ice Saturday night was the Zamboni.

The Sting netminder, who likely will be a high first round pick in this spring’s NHL Entry Draft, made 46 saves to forge a 2-2 tie with the Whalers at Compuware Sports Arena.

“I was pretty happy with the game. I thought it was a good effort. When you hit a goaltender like that there’s not much you can do but plug away and hope you get something by him. He was really on his game tonight. When you hit a guy like that, a lot of nights you’re going to lose. So I was really happy with our effort. He basically stole them a point tonight,” said Plymouth Head Coach/GM Peter DeBoer.

Andrew Proskumicki scored both goals for Sarnia, his second came on the power play and tied the game at 16:35 in the third period. Rookie forwards Dave Legwand and Yuri Babenko scored for the Whalers, who extended their home game unbeaten streak to nine. Plymouth’s last loss at home was more than one month ago (Sept. 27) against Ottawa.

Lost in DesRochers’ effort was Stevie Lyle’s performance. The Whaler rookie netminder started his fourth game, and made 24 saves, including 11 in the second period. A great positional goaltender who

brims with confidence, Lyle also is a reli­able stickhandler. ‘There was nothing he could do on either of the goals. He defi­nitely played well enough to get the win (Saturday), maybe even get the shutout. He’s definitely going to get the chance to

go again,” said DeBoer.Sarnia took a 1-0 lead 7:06 into the

opening period when a two-line pass went uncalled by the referees allowing Proskumicki, who was coming out of the penalty box after serving two minutes for

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tripping, to skate in alone and score on Lyle. “That’s a break they needed, and they capitalized on it,” said DeBoer.

Legwand kept up his unbelievable scoring pace when he jammed the puck past DesRochers from right side of the net at 3:53 of the second period, to tie the game, 1-1. It was Legwand’s 16th goal of the season Andrew Taylor and Pat Parthenais assisted.

Midway through the second period, Plymouth led Samia in shots on goal, 26- 8. DesRochers was impressive, but his best work came in the final frame when he turned aside several high, heavy shots.

He was helpless on Babenko’s goal.J.P. Luciuk set up the play with a pass to forward Jesse Boulerice, who fired a shot from the right circle.

DesRochers made the blocker save, and the puck deflected to left side of the net along the end line. Babenko was near­ly parallel with the net when he shot the puck into the top shelf.

Proskumicki tied the game when his skate redirected a shot by defenseman Dan Watson.

Plymouth had the best opportunity to win the game in overtime. A shot from the point by defensem an Shaun Fisher bounced over DesRochers and landed near forward Harold Druken. But DesRochers made a sprawling glove save.

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Canton pulls plug on Chargers, 64-23Chiefs jump to early lead, easily win WLAA playoff opener

BY TIM DAVISThe Canton girls basketball team

slammed Livonia Churchill, 64-23, in the opening game of the W estern Lakes A ctiv ities A ssociation p layoffs last Wednesday.

A 26-point scoring burst in the first quarter gave Canton a 20-point lead that it kept throughout the rest of the game.

“We pretty much won the game in the first quarter,” said Blohm. “The girls came out really strong and after that there was no real danger.”

The team continued to play well in the remaining three quarters.

Every player scored and Nkechi Okwumabua turned in 16 points and

eight rebounds.“Churchill tried to press us a bit, but

that didn’t work. We got off to such a good start that the second quarter pres­sure didn’t bother us. We were pretty solid after the first quarter,” said Blohm.

Canton stuck to a strategy that has worked for them since the beginning of the year.

Each game Blohm emphasizes a good, simple defensive press, making sure that the opponent does not get a second shot.

Blohm’s offensive strategy also is a simple one: shoot well.

This game plan was put to the test last night in the next round of the WLAA playoffs against North Farmington (past

Salem tankers 2nd in WLAA3 relay teams qualify for state finals

BY KRISTEN VAN DUSENThe 5ulcni gills s a miming team placeJ second in the Western Lakes Activities

Association Conference Finals last week.Livonia Stevenson u»ok hr^t place with 653.5 points. Salem had 127 points. North

Farmington placed third with 377 points,i he Rocks quah I led (or the slate finals w ith three relay ream.',. •Ihe 2(X) medley ie!ay had a tune of 1:54.31. The swimmers weie Kari Foust. Katie

Bonner .on McKay, and Carrie D/ialo.The 200 freestyle relax swimmers were Kathy Kelly. Carrie D/ialo, Lindsay Hart/,

and Katie Laiva. Then time was 1.43.65.1 he 400 freestyle iclay finished with a lime of 3:40.68. McKay, Hail/.. Audrey Hala

and Sar;n Rngois swam tn this event.D/ialo qualified m the 50 freestyle with a time of 0:25.55. She placed fifth.Bonner also qualified in the 100 breast stroke. Her time was 1:11.71 and placed

In div.ng. !,auia Anderson scored 297.85 points with he? 11 dives. She placed 15th.On the second to last dive. Michelle Wallen hit the board. She broke her hand an

was unable io complete her usves.••■•a ei cone did awesome," said captains Audrey Hala and Carrie D/ialo. “W c'ie

proud that all three relays qualified for states.”Katie Bonner, captain, broke Salem’s varsity record in the 100 breast stroke along

with qualifying for states.

Chief swimmers 8th in WLAABY KRISTEN VAN DUSEN

The Canton girls swimming team placed eighth in the conference finals last week.

The Chiefs finished with 199 points.Farm ington place ninth with 162

points. John Glenn took 10th place with 105 points. Franklin placed 11th with 72 points.

The Chief’s 200 medley swimmers took seventh place with a time of 2:00.11.

The swimmers were Megan Dowd, Erin Rogala, M ichelle N ielson, andv Jaclyn Bernard.

Sue Fanning placed 12th in the 200 freestyle. Her time was 2:08.79. Kim Weaver had a time of 2:11.29 and took 16 th place.

Fanning and Weaver also placed 15th and 16th in the 500 freestyle.

Their times were 5:46.92 and 5:53.61.The 200 IM swimmers were Bernard,

Kristin Kalymon, and Angie Frost, and Nielson.

They placed sixth, 13th, 15th, and 16th, respectively.

Dowd took 14th place in the 50 freestyle. Her time was 0:26.70.

She also placed 12th in the 100 back stroke with a time of 1:08.13.

Kalymon finished the 100 fly with a time of 1:06.07. She placed 11th. Neilson placed 15th with a time of 1:07.60.

Bernard was Canton’s top swimmer in the 100 freestyle.

She placed eighth w ith a time of 0:58.56.

Erin Rogala finished 11th in the 100 Breast stroke. Her time was 1:17.21.

Dowd, Frost, Fanning, and Bernard finished fifth in the 200 relay. Their time was 1:47.44

Fanning, Weaver, Nielson, and Frost placed ninth in the 400 relay. Their time was 4:03.92.

“There were a lot of personal bests,” said coach Sarah Eubanks. “The girls that swam did really well.”

The Crier news deadline).“N orth Farm ington will be really

tough; they shoot the ball really well,” said Blohm.

A win last night would advance Canton to the WLAA cham pionship game Friday at 7:15 p.m. at Livonia Franklin.

Nov. 17 marks the end of the regular season and the beginning of the state tournament. District competition begins Nov. 17 and ends Nov. 22.

Regionals run from Nov. 24-26, and the state finals are the first week of December.

The Chiefs should have a successful playoff run if they continue to play with the same determination.

“They give 100 percent effort every game and every day. They all do a great job,” said Blohm.

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Plymouth splits weekend road games

BY BRIAN CORBETTThe Whalers began the weekend Friday

with a lackluster effort in Kitchener, los­ing 5-3.

Robert Esche started the game for the Whalers, who outshot the Rangers 45-29, but was pulled in favor of Lyle.

Defenseman Kevin Holdridge scored his first OiSl goal. Dave Legwand and Harold Druken also scored for Plymouth.

Plymouth 4, Sault Ste. M arie 1 — The Whalers ended a five-game road win­less streak behind the scoring of Druken (two goals) and Legwand (one goal, one assist).

The victory was exactly one year to the date since Plymouth’s last triumph at the Memorial Gardens.

The Whalers beat the Greyhounds, 4-3, on Nov. 9, 1996.

Esche made 32 saves for Plymouth. With assistant captains Randy Fitzgerald and Jesse Boulerice not in the lineup, cap­tain Andrew Taylor opened the scoring at 7:48 of the first period. Joel Trottier and Legwand assisted.

Druken’s power play goal from Yuri Babenko at 16:39 of the first period gave Plymouth a 2-0 lead. Eric Gooldy and rookie forward Andy Burnham set up Druken’s next score 8:42 into the third period.

Richard Jackman ruined Esche’s shutout bid at 10:28 of the third. Legwand’s 17th goal of the season at 13:13 from Jason Lawmaster and Trottier completed the scoring.

Whale Tales:No one could’ve predicted this —-

DeBoer says the No. 1 goaltending spot is up for grabs. Esche, an OHL All-Star who had an outstanding preseason camp with the NHL’s Phoenix Coyotes, has been very average in 13 appearances this sea­son. He has a 3.12 goals against average and an .885 save percentage. Esche is 8-3- 1. Lyle, who was the top goaltender for the Cardiff (Wales) Devils last year, is 1-3-1 in five games this season. “1 tell you what, he’s going to get an opportunity to win the

No.l job. We, as a coaching staff said it’s going to be an open competition for all jobs from now on. We gave them (the players) a 15-day grace period where the guys who were here last year were given the opportunity to work through some slumps and poor starts. Now the hungrier players are going to play, and that includes in net. If Stevie Lyle earns the No. 1 posi­tion, then Robert Esche is going to be his backup,” said DeBoer.

The skipper is serious. He sat veterans Julian Smith and Jason Lawmaster in Saturday night’s game.

Whale sightings. Former Whaler goal- tender Shawn G allant is now playing with Belleville, his fourth OHL team. Chad Cavanagh, who also played for Plymouth last season, recently was traded by Sudbury to Sarnia. He reportedly requested the trade after his playing time dwindled in Sudbury. Chris Wimer, who never played in a regular season game for Plymouth after being obtained by the Whalers last month, was claimed by Owen Sound last week.

The Whalers and the P lym outh Community YMCA’s food drive contin­ues through Nov. 30. Bring three or more cans of non-perishable goods, and receive $2 off a $6 ticket. Donations should be delivered to the W halers office in Compuware Sports Arena weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

DeBoer needs 11 victories to surpass his predecessor, Paul M aurice, who is now coaching the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes, for most regular season wins. DeBoer is 76-62-12 in a little more than two seasons as head coach. Maurice was 86-38-8 from 1993-95. “If I don’t get it this year, I’ll never get it,” DeBoer said, laughing.

DeBoer has a long way to go to break the Whaler coaching record for overall victories. Maurice, who won and OHL championship with the Whalers in 1995, is 113-49-8. DeBoer is 85-70-12.

P e te K ru p s k y c o n tr ib u te d to th is a r t i ­c le .

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opinions

Rocks still No. 1 in my bookLoss against Troy doesn ’t diminsh boys soccer wins

Four days later, and the loss still stings. Saturday’s soccer final was the last step in a play-off run that saw Plymouth Salem plow through the best teams in the state, and Troy Athens was to be the finishing touch. Finishing turned out to be the problem all afternoon, though. The Rocks created plenty of scoring chances, but who knew the Athens goalkeeper would play the game of his life?

Some personal observations: On a soccer field, every player can look over his shoulder and see a teammate behind him, ready to support if necessary. Every player, that is, but one - the goalkeeper. He is alone. When his team gives up a goal, too often he accepts the burden alone. It’s the nature of the job, like it or not. Salem’s keepers were up to the challenge all year, including Saturday.

M idfielder Andy Power was superb through the play-offs — thinking ahead, looking behind, always in position. Whether settling the midfield, hustling to the ball, or distributing to the strikers, Andy was solid . The only thing he couldn’t do was take throw-ins, impossible with ten pounds of plaster on his left arm. Must have felt like carrying a bowling ball

up and down the field.Before each game, the Salem trainer

would wrap the cast with layers of foam for protection. When done, Andy looked qualified to train police dogs.

Brett Konley endured the curse brought by his phenomenal ability to score goals — he became a marked man. Defenders shadowed him everywhere - even walked him home from school every day. At least they could have carried his books. His answer to the constant shoving and tripping was simple - shove back, find space, score goals, and win games.

Finally, the coach. He’ll give full credit for this incredible^season to his seniors’ dedication and commitment to winning. He’s right, but there’s a discipline instilled in these players that they’ll carry long after their soccer days are done, and that comes from Ed McCarthy. We’re lucky to have him.

Don’t let one loss overshadow a great year. Let’s call it an unhappy footnote to an otherwise terrific season, and salute the Rocks for what they are — the best team in the state. They strung together twenty-two games without a loss. Twenty-two! Walk tall with your heads high, boys.

Pure SpeculationBy W.H. “Bill” Dean

Coach Ed M cCarthy consoles Goalkeeper Jeremey Finlay (Crier photo by W. H. “Bill” Dean).

P a r t o f th e p la n : C a n to n g ro w s o u t a n d u pMy job was the water boy when my

family first moved into Canton in 1978.It was my job to carry the hose around

and liberally spray the sod as an army of family members laid it down and unrolled it like lush green carpet.

Ours was the f irs t house in the subdivision, and the first to have a roof, much less a law n, and it was w ith a perverse sense o f pride and d isap p o in tm en t that I w atched the remainder of the houses go up around us.

They were all the same in relative size and shape, an en tire subd iv ision of cookie-cutter houses. All, save the house my parents bought. There was only one other house in the subdivision that looked exactly like it, compared to the five or six types of the other two styles.

This was always my biggest gripe with the neighborhood . P lus, not being a particularly bright kid, I was constantly going to the wrong house and could never find my friends.

Development in Canton has come a long way since those days. In most of the subdivisions under construction you can see similarities in the new houses, but not exact duplicates. There are subtleties and variations, whether in the color of bricks

or types of elevations.There can be several reasons for this: a

subdivision that’s more pleasing to look at is more pleasing to live in, and thus easier to sell. So it’s in the developer’s best in te re st to bu ild m ore p leasing homes.

And there’s also C anton’s planning staff. In the five years since Community Planner Jeff Goulet has been with the tow nship, developm ent requirem ents have changed to b e tte r su it the community and build on lessons learned in the past.

And the com m unity as a w hole benefits. Developers are now required to use higher quality building materials, and all homes must be at least 50 per cent brick, and attractive from the back as well as from the front.

But the biggest change is the increase in the buffering between properties. More natural landscaping between houses and the roads eliminates the need for privacy fences seen in areas like ‘Fort Sheldon.’

A ll this m eans that in add ition to growing out, Canton is growing up as well, and becoming a more pleasing place to call home.

Prior to all the upscale development, if

a Canton resident wanted to move into a bigger house, they pretty much had to move. Now Canton can attract a wider variety of residents, from the sm aller homes in the east to the larger, upscale hom es in the P lanned D evelopm ent Districts in the west.

Variety means stability, and that is good for Canton’s future, too, ensuring us a diverse environment — cookie cutter houses or no — for years to come.

Off the cu ff'' * JlBy Scott Spielman

Now, if we could ju st get the roads fixed...

P o b u r ’s t h a n k sEDITOR:I want to thank all of the citizens of Plymouth who supported me in last week’s election

for City Commission. I am proud and honored that you though enough of me and of my principles and goals to elcet me to the Commission. I am really looking forward to serving ou over the next four years, (at least!). I pledge to you that your trust will not be misplaced.

I will be, above all else, accountable to my constituents. If you ever believe that I am not acting in your best interest, call me on it. If you have input that can help me make a decision that afffects the City, let me know. During the campaign, I promised to form a senior citizens’ advisory panel to help guide the Commission in our policy-making efforts. Please let me know if you would like to serve on that panel.

I also want to thank the staff of The Crier for their endorsement during me race. It was important to me and I appreciate your confidence.

COLLEEN POBUR

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Community opinions

Poole’s Pub a sure hitWalking into the place I didn’t know what

to expect. People were smiling, laughing and celebrating. The music was upbeat and the atmosphere was full of nervous energy.

The new P oole’s Pub in downtown Northville seems destined to be a hit. The outgoing staff, most of which are family, make their guests feel welcome. Mix- matched ashtrays, high-tech restrooms, and original decor fit right in on Main Street.

Cruising back from the buffet table with my plate stacked high, I thought about other restaurant openings that I have been a part of.

Trying to memorize food items, drink lists and straightening your uniform is just the beginning. O pening-night jitte rs are overwhelming as the front doors are first unlocked for business.

I’ll never forget the night that the Lower Town Grill opened their doors. We were scrambling to set everything up and make a good impression. Most of the staff had never met before, but by the end of the night we felt like a combat unit fresh from battle.

As my night at Poole’s progressed, I saw business people from all over P-C-N who came to show their support. Handshakes and business cards were all around and it seemed as if the Poole’s were off to a good start.

It’s nice to know that in our local area that family businesses can pop up and make a splash. Opening night can be full of trial and error, but first im pressions and friendships made that night can last for years to come.

15 minutes..By Linda Kochanek

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