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Ouncil Homes R Ally for the Troops L County Keeps Watch on SARS Recycled art Teacher feature A rtis t turns trash T aylor shares in to treasures v passion fo r sports S e e P a ^ 1 -B S e e P a g e 1 -B www.heritage.com l Heritage 75' ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FIRST YEAR - No. 48 T h ursday, A p ril 17, 2003 '•'H11 M A ouncil ".wf 55 S homes NEWS BRIEFS ■ New subdivision Easter egg hunt planned on 157 acres. slated Saturday By Kent Ashton Walton The Chelsea Klwanis Special W riter Club and the Chelsea High Chelsea Village Council School Key Club will hold approved an agreement their annual Easter egg April 8 with FFH Enter­ hunt Saturday for local prises and rezoned 157 acres children. off Dexter-Chelsea Road, The event is set for 9:45 paving the way for Heritage a m. on the grounds of the Pointe, a new subdivision Chelsea Retirement that will hold 352 homes. i Community, 800 W. Middle By a unanimous vote, the St., in Chelsea, land was rezoned from resi­ The Easter bunny will dential to planned unit make an appearance. Participants unftirled Old Glory at Saturday’s rally. The U.S. flag measured 30 by 60 feet. development. A previous attempt to Friends of Library approve the development receives grant agreement March 25 failed The Friends of Chelsea when a motion did not District Library has been R ally for the troops achieve a two-thirds majori­ awarded $1,083 from the ty. Michigan Council for Arts Last week's vote passed 5-2, and Cultural Affairs mini­ Large crow d attends gathering at P ierce P ark with trustees Charles Ritter grant program to fund and Jim Myles opposed, “Music At McKune,” a By Rita Fischer Saturday at Ypsilanti Trustee Cheri Albertson was summer kick-off event Special W riter Township Civic Center. not at the meeting in March celebrating the musical On a weekend that brought . Organizers Gary Lillie and and-voted-in-favor when it arts. __ ___ some welcome news on the John Kinzinger hope that came up again. The second annual warfront — the rescue of this Saturday’s rally will be Prior to last week’s vote event, which will feature seven American prisoners of the last and they hope to call council members requested local musical groups, will war and the flight home of it “Celebrate Our Troops — clarification on some of the be held June 14 on the rescued POW Jessica Lynch the War is Over.” agreement’s details, mainly grounds of the McKune — a crowd of about 300 gath­ Pierce Park was crowded related to the drainage area, Memorial Library on Main ered in Chelsea’s Pierce Park with people showing their extending a water main to Street in downtown Saturday for a “Support Our patriotism by wearing red, the site and the number of Chelsea. Troops” rally. white and blue. There were stages for building the Scholarship forms The event, in support of children in.wagons waving homes. those serving in Operation flags, as well as veterans There was also discussion now available Iraqi Freedom, was the from World War II, the of the need for an easement Auxiliary Scholarship fourth organized by Vietnam Vietnam War and the Gulf to create a deceleration lane applications are available Veterans of America, whose War. on Dexter-Chelsea Road and ,1 from the information desk founding principle is “Never Participants , were from payment of condemnation % at Chelsea Community again will one generation of Chelsea and surrounding expenses. Another traffic study is !.« Hospital. The application veterans abandon another.” communities, including '» T Brighton, Ypsilanti, Ann required before Phase 3 of deadline is May 9 and Earlier rallies were held 1 C interviews will be con­ on the University of Arbor, Saline, Manchester the development can be initi­ ducted May 23. and Dexter. Passing drivers , Photos by Rita Fischer ated. The village wiFf be Michigan campus, Veterans’ .1-1 Applicants, either high Memorial Park in Ann Arbor honked their car horns in Don and Debb Erskine, members of St. Paul United Church of responsible for extending a- school seniors or adult and at Ypsilanti High School. support. ■ Christ in Chelsea, hold photos of their children, Adam and 12-inch water main from Elm students, must be enrolled The next is planned for 2 p.m. See RALLY — Page 7-A Amanda, who are both serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. See HOMES — Page 4-A full time in a health career pro||ram and be a resident of the hospital area, Scholarships are funded from auxiliary projects County keeps watch on SARS such as book sales, raffles and bazaars. inition of SARS, the new respiratory The illness, thought to have origi­ degrees, cough, chills, aches, and dif­ For more information, ■ Health officials make illness that has been reported in nated in China last November, has ficulty breathing. call 475-3913. plans to tackle any future Asia, North America and Europe. impacted the already hard-hit air­ Early identification is crucial, he local outbreak. While there are no confirmed line industry. Quarantine inspectors said. If someone with a known expo­ cases in Washtenaw County, one pos­ distribute health alert cards to air sure or who has traveled to an affect­ By Sheila Pursglove sible case is under evaluation, he passengers traveling from China, ed area contracts symptoms they I n s i d e Associate Editor. said. Singapore and Vietnam.. should immediately contact a hospi­ Step, into any local hospital emer­ “We’ve had some advantage of Reedy said Tuesday that interna­ tal. gency room and you’ll find facemasks advance warning,” Reedy said. “If a tional flights bring people to south­ “Emergency rooms are fully set up titit.:.3-B for patients and, signs warning of case appears, we want to control the eastern Michigan who are in need, of to deal immediately with suspicious severe acute respiratory syndrome. spread and break the chain of infec­ evaluation because of possible expo­ symptoms.” Reedy said. “They have Classifieds.......... Local health officials are taking tion.” sure to SARS. masks, special exam rooms and spe­ Commentary »■........... .11*A steps to prevent the spread of any SARS has infected more than 3,000 He said it’s important for everyone cial tests. Strict infection control Deaths ......... outbreak in the county, according to people ' around the world, most who has traveled from an affected measures are in places as well as “IVa^tW a^oMify inrAsiaVand'^ area during the last" few weeks to-be ‘emergency‘me'dlcalTrah¥p6rrw'^ “^“ .Features ..>.. >.-V.....♦.LB Dr. Stan Reedy. of April 7, there were more than attentive to the occurrence of specif­ . Reedy said that there is no diag­ Police Blotter ,. .,., .10*A Reedy said Tuesday that there are 100 cases reported in the United ic symptoms, including the rapid nostic test in place yet. A diagnosis is 'B ]io tt& *.♦ «t*C two casbs in Michigan that fit the def­ States. onset of a fever of more than 100.5 See SARS Page B-A News Tip Hotline - 475-1371 Page 2-A ★ Thursday, April 17, 2003 * THE CHELSEA STANDARD/THE DEXTER LEADER h n Business Showcase Heritage Paid Advertisement Naylor Motor Sales. Inc has been family owned and operated in Ann Arbor since 1949. The contemporary five-sided Naylor showroom located at 2060 West Stadium Boulevard in Ann Arbor was built in 1964. NAYLOR M O T O R S customer service M a r g ie B ovee Naylor invites new car customers to the. Naylor also offers ^n early bird and. Naylor Motor Sales Inc has been fam­ dealership once a month, to answer any night owl drop off service, to customers ily owned and operated in Ann Arbor questions about the cars features and who cannot conveniently drop off their since 1949. Established by local farmer controls and to explain and answer any car during regular business hours. Don L, Naylor as a Desoto-Plymouth questions regarding the factory warran­ Service department hours have been dealership, it was originally located on ty or extended service contracts, even extended until 8 PM on Mondays for East Washington Street. As his family demonstrate how to change a flat tire, extra convenience. Naylor also offers a business grew, Naylor decided to Most importantly, Naylor shows the cus­ full line of rental cars at very reason­ expand, and he moved to the current tomer how the service department oper­ able rates for customers whose car is in location at 2060 West Stadium ates, The evening includes food, prizes, service or for special occasions or vaca­ Boulevard in 1964. The bright, contem­ a free tube of touch-up paint, valet park­ tions. The service department offers a porary, five-sided Naylor showroom ing and childcare. After a few months Saturday oil change special from 9 a m. Phil V. Naylor has taken the dealership to a new level as was designed and built in the shape of a of holding this popular, original and to 1 p.m. for $19.99 which includes a car Washtenaw County's first Five Star Chrysler Dealer. He has ^Pentastar," the Chrysler emblem. The consumer friendly seminar, Chrysler wash. All these conveniences prove that maintained the same down home tradition of customer serv­ (slaylors added the Chrysler and Jeep Corporation sent out its film crew to at Naylor, “DaimlerChrysler Makes the ice and satisfaction set down by his father in 1949. lines and the dealership is proudly cel­ tape one of the seminars. The tape is Cars, Naylor Motors Makes the ebrating its 54th anniversary in Ann distributed nationally to all their deal­ Difference.” Arbor.
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