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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1998DETROIT FREE PRESS 5B BUREAU EDITOR: A A I I IN DETROIT: BUREAU EDITOR VALARIE BASHED OUTSIDE DETROIT: BUREAU EDITOR CINDY BURTON Phone: 1-248-586-2600 Fax: 1-248-586-2620 E-mail: Phone: 1-734-432-6500 Fax: 1-734-432-6507 E-mail: iMMEHiMijJbAl 1 FARMINGT0N HILLS Children and dogs assist patients They're called "unofficial therapists." They're kids and dogs regular participants in Botsford General Hospital's therapeutic recreation program. And they'll be part of an open house today at 9:30 a.m. in the hospital's rehabilitation unit at 29050 Grand River Ave. in Farmington Hills. The open house is part of National Rehabilitation Week.

Kids and dogs will visit patients today during the open house. The kids, ages 3-5, are from a nearby day care center. They visit adults who are working at improving use of their arms, hands and speech. The children see people with disabilities and learn to treat patients with kindness. Patients and children have joined in baking cookies, planting a garden and visiting a cider mill.

Dogs from the Farmington chapter of Therapy Dogs International also visit patients. For more information, call Botsford spokeswoman Nancy Dumas at 1-248442-7986, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. By Joel Thurtell P0NTIAC Police tag 100 at Lions game By the lime the Lions-Bengals football game began Sunday police had ticketed 94 people for carrying open intoxicants outside the Silverdome. Police reported six other violations. Fans drank and occasionally scuffled but there were no major fights, police said Monday.

The tickets, which carry up to a $500 fine or 90 days in jail upon conviction, stemmed largely from people tailgating before the game. In addition, two people were arrested on disorderly conduct charges, including one for YOUR COMMUIN City Had 11 Mile i Royal Oak Huntington Woods assaulting a police officer. Police also issued two tickets for scalping, one for careless driving and another for possession of marijuana, said Executive SgL Conway Thompson. Thompson credited cutting off beer sales just after halftime and a strong police presence with keeping the peace. By Matt Helms WALLED LAKE Show to henefit historic farmhouse The Friends of the Foster Farmhouse will host a benefit viewing next week of a PBS film DETROIT EVENTS WAYNE COUNTY Farmington and MiddlebelL Temporary lane closures, controlled by a flag person, will cause minor delays.

Redford: Five Mile is being resurfaced between Inkster and Beech Daly. Traffic will be maintained one lane in each direction. Riverview: Sibley is being resurfaced between Stonewood and Fort. Temporary lane closures are expected. Traffic will be directed by a flag person.

Sources: Wayne County Road Commission, AAA Michigan, MDOT. Compiled by Jocelyn Faniel-Heard. Sept 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, DUFFIELD BRANCH: 2507 W. Grand 1-313-224-6456. Senior Citizen Program: 1-2 p.m.

Sept. 21, 28. EDISON BRANCH: 18400 Joy Rd 1-313-852-4515. Junior Great Books Read Aloud Program: Pre-regislration required. Program is free; participants must purchase books.

Grade 1 meets a.m. Sept 19. ELMW00D PARK BRANCH: 550 Chene, 1-313-877-8014. UK-oming: Family Storytime. p.m.

Sept. 22,29. Reading Rainbow Craft: Celebrate "Sign Up for a library Card Month." Ages 4 and up. Video and craft, 2 p.m. Sept.

19. GRAY BRANCH: 7737 Kercheval, 1-313-267-6559. Upcoming: PET ANN ARBOR DOG TRAINING CLUB OBEDIENCE TRIALS: Entries close Sept 16 for show Oct. 34 at Ann Arbor Dog Training 1575 N. Territorial, Whitmore bike.

Entry fee each show: $18. Mail to: Matj Deuprec, Trial Secretary, 8215 Mast Road, Dexter 48130. ANNUAL GARAGE SALE: Sponsored by Animal Welfare Society of Southeastern Michigan. 9 a.m.4 p.m. Sept.

17-19, 804 Dallas, Madison Heights. Donate or buy "good junk" from society's largest fundraiser. (No clothes please.) 1-248-548-1150. GREYHOUND WALK FOR LIFE: Michigan Retired Greyhounds As Pets 2nd annual event. 9 a.m.-l p.m.

Sept. 19 at Eleanor and Edsel Ford House, 1 100 Lakeshore, Grosse Pointe Shores. Everyone, including pets, can walk the grounds to raise funds to pay medical costs of rescued racers. Pledges and donations welcome. 1-800-GOHOUND.

PET ADOPTION SHOWCASE: Noon-3 p.m. Sept. 19. Dogs, puppies, cats and kittens available. Sponsored by the Dearborn Animal Shelter at Pctsiriart, ord Road and Mercury Dearborn.

1-313441-3244. ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL CLUB OF MICHIGAN: 52nd Fall Specialty Show, Obedience Trial and Sweepstakes. Judging starts 8 a.m. Sept. 19.

Ann Arbor Dog Training 1575 N. Territorial, Whitmore Lake. Free for spectators. 1-517-669-2817. THURSDAY YOUR NEIGHBORS Center YOUR 8 Mile 7 (pt) Livonia Laurel Park 1 NoMJnISe iTwp.

Place MaB E3 6 Mile S. Laurel Professional Drive 1 96, REDFORD TOWNSHIP Sidewalk plan for home owners A sidewalk replacement plan for Redford Township home owners will be unveiled during a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. today at the township Community Center, 12121 Hemingway. Township Supervisor Kevin Kelley said the township will require repair or replacement of sidewalks that could cause trips because of uneven areas or cracks. Fixing or replacement of sidewalks that could cause slips because of pitting or other reasons will not be mandatory.

But home owners who do not make the repairs will be required to sign an agreement accepting liability. The compromise was prompted by a citizens group, Stop Redford's Sidewalk Insanity, which recently complained about the cost and necessity of the repairs. A sidewalk inspection program was started last year. Sidewalks at about 2,700 of the township's 20,000 homes have been inspected; the remainder will be completed within four years. The average repair cost has been $300, Kelley said.

Since 1985, the township has paid about $1.3 million in court settlements stemming from sidewalk mishaps, Kelley said. Twelve cases are pending. By Dennis Niemiec DEARBORN City recreation gets new leader Gregory Orner, a former sports center manager, college lecturer and professional BUREAU EDITOR LAURA Clemens. North River Church City Hall JOT is- sxa. 's.

WARREN Student station back next month WPHS-FM (89.1), a radio station produced entirely by students from Warren Mod, Warren Cousino and Sterling Heights high schools, will be back on the air Oct. 5 after a summer break. "It's not like any other radio station; there's a different theme for every day," Heather Reeter, a senior at Warren Mott said Monday. "One day is rap and dance music, another day is rock; it changes every day." The student disc jockeys work shifts weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The station is off the air on weekends. For information or to talk to the on-air students and those who are responsible for marketing, producing and directing the shows, call 1-810-751-3689. WARREN Wal-Mart opening good for Van Dyke It's not a gambling casino or a sports stadium when it comes to hopes for an economic boost, but the opening of a Wal-Mart on Van Dyke is being hailed as the comeback of a crumbling area. "Seriously, it might sound silly, but this is a big deal. This has given the Van Dyke corridor a new lease on life," Deputy Mayor Mike Greiner said last week.

"It's much more than just a Wal-MarL" The store will bring 300 new jobs, 40 percent of them part-time, Greiner said. It's at least a $15-million investment at a site that once had a dwindling Kmart and hops closing around it The store will 128,655 i Home delivery or billing: 1-313-222-6500 Classified advertising: 1-810-977-7500 i that covers efforts to relocate the historic structure. The film, part of a PBS series on historic preservation, is called "Preservision: Moving Day." Produced by Royal Oak-based Constellation Films, it also covers the Novi Methodist Church. Admission is $7.50, with proceeds going to preserve the 1840s-era Foster Farmhouse, a former depot on the Underground Railroad. The viewing will be held at 7 p.m.

Sept. 22 at the Stonecrest building, Ponliac Trail and Market Street in downtown Walled Lake. For more information, call 1-248-360-0310 anytime. By Matt Helms Preschool Storytime. Call ahead for group reservations.

Ages. 4-6. a.m. Sept 22, 29. Lap-sit Storytime.

Call ahead for group reservations. Ages 1-3. a.m. Sept. 16, 23, 30.

Make Native American Moccasins: Call ahead for group reservations limited to 20 kids ages 8 and up. 3-5 p.m. Sept. 18. International Awareness Days: Native American storytelling with Laughing Cloud.

Call ahead for group reservations for all ages. 10-11 a.m. Sept 15. HUBBARD BRANCH: 12929 W. McNichols, 1-313-935-3434.

Upcoming. Toastmasters International. Learn public speaking. For adults. p.m.

Sept. 16, 23, 30. Poet in Residence. Joann Washington. Program for ages 12 and up.

2-4 p.m. Sept. 19, 26. LACETER BOOK SERVICE: John Ridley will discuss and sign his books, 4-6 p.m. Sept.

20, University of Detroit-Mercy, 8200 West Outer 1-313-534-8339. LINCOLN BRANCH: 1221 E. 7 Mile, 1-313-852-4284. Upcoming: Take Back Your Neighborhood: John Gruchala presents information on how to buy and improve state, county and city prox-rties, p.m. Sept 15.

Tutoring: Elementary school basics in reading, math and study skills with J.B. Hillman-Rushell. Preregistration required, limited attendance for grades 1-5. Private tutoring and middle school tutoring can be arranged. 10-1 1:30 a.m.

Sept. 19, 26. MAIN LIBRARY: 5201 Woodward, 1-313-833-1490. Upcoming: Poetry at Main: Willie Williams, Semaj and Ulysses Newkirk will give poetry readings. 7 p.m.

Sept. 16. Midwest Antiquarian Book Fair Two days of book bargains. 9:30 a.in.-5:30 p.m. Sept.

18, 19. M0NTEITH BRANCH: 14100 Kercheval, 1-313-267-6560. Tutoring: Grades K-8. 3:304:30 p.m. Sept.

16, 2i, 23, 28. Sample Arabic Cooking: With Miriam Bakri. Ages 4 and up. 2 p.m. Sept.

19. REDFORD BRANCH: 21200 Grand River, 1-313-578-8000. Kids Create '98: A Halloween safety poskT contest Ages 5-12, noon-2 p.m. Sept. 19.

Introduction to the Internet Lab: Basic computer skills and introduction to the World Wide Web. Register day of the workshop. 8 person limit. Adults, 1-2 p.m. Sept.

19. WILDER: 7140 E. Seven Mile, 1-313-852-4285. Folk Tales From Around the World: Grades 3-6. 11 a.m.

Sept. 19. calendar! I BOSTON TERRIER CLUB OF DETROIT: 77th Annual Specialty Show, Sweepstakes and Obedience. Judging starts 8 a.m. Sept 19.

Canine Community Center, 3499 E. 10 Mile, Warren. Free for spectators. 1-73442W1188. MICHIGAN HUMANE SOCIETY FALL MUTT MARCH: Walk one mile or five with your pooch.

Walkers collect pledges. Start any time, 10 a.m.-noon Sept. 19 at Nankin Mills Station at Edward Hines Drive and Ann Arbor Trail, Westland. Registration and pledge forms are available at Michigan Humane Society Detroit 7401 Chrysler 1-313-872-3400. SILVER LAKE ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE Cat and dog adoptions for September.

Pet Supplies Plus: 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sept 19 and 26, Woodward north of 12 Mile, Royal Oak. Petsmart: 1-4 p.m. Sept. 27, Van Dyke north of 14 Mile, Sterling Heights.

MIDLAND MICHIGAN KENNEL CLUB: Entries close noon Sept 23 for All-Breed Dog Shows and Obedience Trials, Oct 10-1 1. Midland County Fairgrounds. No classes for Boston terriers in breed. No classes for St. Bernards, English Setters, Bull terriers in breed or obedience.

Entry fee: $20. hippy classes: $12. Bred by exhibitor $16. Each additional entry of same dog: $16. Junior Showmanship: $12.

Mail entries with fees to: MBF-Inc, Superintendent, 32351 Edward PO. Box 9999, Madison Heights, 48071. SUNDAY YOUR FAMILY Home delivery or billing: 1-313-222-6500 Classified advertising: 1-810-977-7500 consultant, will take command of the Dearborn Recreation Department today. Orner replaces Bill Kilpatrick, who retired in February after 12 years as director. His responsibilities will include overseeing hockey leagues, fine-arts programs, Camp Dearborn and the Dearborn Hills Golf Course.

He also will help coordinate the city's $24-million renovation and expansion of the Dearborn Civic Center. Mayor Michael Guido praised Orner for his "combination of education, experience and leadership, which will serve our city well." By Beth Krodel DETROIT Tour skyscrapers, mansions, market Now's the lime to tour the mansions of Ferry Avenue, Detroit's Art Deco skyscrapers, its waterfront or Eastern Market with Preservation Wayne. The group's Detroit Heritage Tours will begin with the mansions of Ferry Avenue on Sept. 19 and 20. Two Wednesday after-work tours are also planned: Sept.

30 will feature three Art Deco skyscrapers the Buhl, Guardian and Penobscot buildings; the Oct 7 tour will cover the riverfront area, where three casinos are planned. Two tours of Eastern Market are planned for Oct. 3. One will cover the three churches of the market, the second will cover the market area and its historic firms. For more information about tickets and reservations, call 1-313-222-0321 anytime or 1-313-577-3559 from 9:30 a.m.

to 6 p.m. weekdays. By Jennifer Dixon WISNIEWSKI Phone: 1-810-469-4680 Fax: 1-810-469-1097 mail: Home delivery or billing: 1-313-222-6500 Classified advertising: 1-810-977-7500 square feet and open Oct 14 with a ceremony at 8 a.m. There will be 1,000 parking spaces. The store is on the northeast corner of Van Dyke and 12 Mile in the Tech Center Plaza just a few blocks from the Army tank plant property that's being redeveloped.

The city will turn that into an industrial and professional office park. By Kim North Shine ST. CLAIR SHORES Streetcar lecture scheduled again The Shore Line Inlerurban a streetcar that ran from downtown Detroit to the Grosse Pointes to Mt. Clemens in the early 1900s turned out to be such a popular topic that a slide show program about it is being repeated. In March, the historical societies of SL Clair Shores and Grosse Pointe scheduled the talk for a fairly small room, got a huge response and moved it to a bigger place.

Still, they had to turn people away for lack of space. The repeat program will be at 7 p.m. Oct. 1 at Blossom Heath Inn, 24800 Jefferson Ave. between 9 Mile and 10 Mile roads in SL Clair Shores.

There's room for 250 people. The program and the parking are free and open to the public. But reservations must be made by calling 1-810-771-9020, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

Byjeanty May I SPEAKERS I 1 BUSINESS AND FAMI1Y: Bridges, a Coalition Committed to Helping Businesses Help Families, will present author Barbara Glanz, who will share her ideas on blending work with life at home. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept 17, Detroit Yacht Club. Tickets: 540 business, $30 seniors. Exhibit tables are $75 businesses and $50 nonprofits.

Sponsorships and program ads available. 1-313-531-2500. STEPHEN JAY GOULD, evolutionary biologist, will speak at Wayne Stale University during the inaugural week celebration of Wayne State's ninth president, Irvin D. Reid. 3 and 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 16 in the Wayne Stale Community Arts Aud. All welcome, free. 1-313-577-8050. ON THE AGENDA 1 MICHIGAN ACORN: Showing city residents how to claim vacant and abandoned homes.

Call for details: 1-313-963-1840. VETERANS STAND DOWN: Sept 19-20 on Belle Isle. Annual event supplies homeless veterans with food, medical treatment, social services, employment information, clothing and sleeping bags. 1-313-256-1264 or 313-256-2059. SENIORS SAFE DRIVING: I.earn how to keep driving safely regardless of age at an OlderWiser Driver forum at the AAA Downtown Branch, 10 a.m.

Sept 17, 1501 Washington Blvd. Free. Call to register 1-313-237-5500. I ON THE BOOKS I HOWARD WILLS ADULT DAY CARE CENTER: Celebrates National Adult Day Care Week with open house(9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept 20-25, 19940 Livcrnois.

1-313-3454100. B0WEN BRANCH: 3648 W. Vernor, 1-313-297-9381. Preschool Storvtime for ages 1-5. 10-11 a.m.

Sept 16,23,30. CAMPBELL BRANCH: In the Holy Redeemer Cultural Center, 5671 W. Vernor. 1-313-297-8442. Upcoming: I Love To Read Club: Join other readers to select books to read and discuss.

Ages 11 and up. a.m. Sept 19, 26. Campbell Chess Club: Ix-arn to play I ADOPT Domino is a 2 -year-old cat with a heart of gold. She loves to cuddle and has been spayed.

Domino's sister also needs a home and they could be adopted together. Domino and other pets are available at -the Michigan Humane Society Detroit Shelter, 7401 Chrysler 1-313-872-3400, 104:30 A WEEKLY LOOK AT LOCAL ROAD UPDATE Brownstown Township: The intersection of Sibley and Inkster is being widened. Occasional temporary lane closures can be expected. Detroit: Northbound 1-75 service drive is closed from State Fair to 8 Mile. Westbound Southfield service drive is closed between Cathedral and Dover.

Two lanes in both directions of westbound 8 Mile are closed from 1-75 to Ryan. There are intermittent lane closures between "Woodward and Greenfield. Northbound 14th St is closed at 1-94. Harper Bridge over 1-94 is closed. Caniff Avenue over 1-75 is closed.

Grand River at 1-75 and the Grand River exit ramp from northbound 1-75 are closed until November. Lincoln Park-Southgate: There will be intermittent lane closures both directions on Fort between Sibley and Outer Dr. Livonia-Westland: Joy Road is being resurfaced between chess, play in club tournaments. Ages 1 1 and up. 4-7 p.m.

Sept 17, 24. Library Research: See how the library can help you with research for school assignments; for parents and children ages 11 and up. p.m. Sept 19, 26. CHANDLER PARK BRANCH: 12800 Harper, 1-313-8524346.

Asian Stories and Fan Decorating Craft: IJmit 40 kids, ages 4-11. 2:30 p.m. Sept. 19. CHANEY Grand River, 1-313-852-4545.

Kids Create '98. Halloween safety poster contest Ages 5-12. 12-4 p.m. Sept 19. CHASE BRANCH: 17731 W.

7 Mile, 1-313-578-8002. Help with Homework: K-12 students must bring homework to each session. By appointment only. p.m. A PET tailed hawk.

Broad-wings nest in forested areas, mostly north of Bay City in Michigan. They winter primarily in Central and northern South America. I.ake Eric Metropark, where the Detroit River empties into Lake Eric, is a major concentration point for migrating hawks as they cross into Michigan from Ontario, trying to avoid crossing the open water of Lake Erie. There is an organized hawk watch at Lake Erie Metropark with observers counting hawks from around Sept. 1 into the middle of November.

WEDNESDAY YOUR FAITH CHARITY a ON THE WINGl Highlights of recent bird sightings reported to Detroit Audubon Society's rare-bird hotline. For details and other sightings, call the hotline: 1-248477-1360. To report rare birds, call Karl Overman: 1-248473-0484. Highlight: Broad-winged hawks are peaking early at Lake Erie Metropark in southern Wayne County with over 14,000 counted there Sept 9. The main movement of this species is Sept.

10-25 in the Detroit area. Broad-winged hawks are smaller relatives of the more familiar red- MONDAY YOUR SCHOOLS YOUR FRIDAY FREE TIME TUESDAY COMMUNITY.