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The Westland City Kavanagh maintained that Walgreens late competition away from local busi would improve a dilapidated corner nesses but joined the vote because het - • f • Council rejected the plans for the northeast i '" that includes a closed radiator shop too, wanted.a different use for.the cor COMMUNITY LIFE comer of Wayne and Cherry Hilt. and two nearby vacant houses, ner. "Currently, it is an eyesore," he said. Councilman Charles Trav" Griffin In triplicate: Santa had BY DARRELL CLEM members to reject a proposed Wal But council members, pointing to cit said his opposition to Walgreens STAFF WRITER greens for the northeast corner of izen petitions and the sheer number of dclem©oe.hoinecomjn.net became firm after he -saw 800 signa*. his lap full when the par Wayne and Cherry Hill. drugstores in the area, voted unani tures of residents from a one-mile ents of triplets and mem An independent drugstore owner Booker told the council Monday that mously to deny a Walgreen-proposed radius. bers of 3-4 All brought supported by hundreds of loyal West- Checker Drugs, in business 18 years rezoning, special land use and site Councilman David Cox called Wal land customers has won a turf war near the southwest corner, could be plan, greens "a'fine company" but said he •T their children to Wonder against a giant competitor. forced to close if Walgreens comes to "I think we're saturated with drug isn't sure another drugstore is needed land Mall for a visit./Bl Checker Drugs owner Doug Booker the neighborhood. stores in this town," Councilwoman to boost Westland's slowly emerging and nearly'800 residents signed peti "We fear for the future when we are Sharon Scott said. "I'd like to see a bet tions lobbying Westland City Council being encroached on by national ter use for that site." Please 0OflAL,A4 AT HOME i '1 _ _' i :: • Tick talk: Clocks tell time with style, as do calen dars and other timekeep ers /D6 i DclGK.S J ; ENTERTAINMENT n mayor's Light show: Find out why the Detroit Zoo's "Wild T.ighta" ia herding-n icejplan :..-1. popular destination. /El BY DARRELL CLEM STAFF WRITER •• • ! .- 1 Dance: The Henry Ford [email protected] • ir .- i Community College Full Mayor Robert Thomas' plans to add .t. Circle Dance Company, two ice rinks to hi* proposal for a new recreation center has drawn support ..1.. • led by Diane Mancinelli from one-time political opponent and ;'••] of Livonia, will be former Councilman Charles Pickering. '. | '! Addressing Thomas and council "Rockin' Around the members Monday. Pickering said he '•. i Christmas 7Yee,"/£l was "pleasantly surprised'* by the -1 mayor's latest suggestion for two new • ' J, ' '.'•I'- ice surfaces. t •• But Pickering also had a reminder .';.[• REAL ESTATE for city offiriab; He liing u#; m;;rie a similar recommendation on July 20. Moving time? Home sales 199b. tobetsxiict. Pickering has long believed that slow down during the hol Westland needs to resolve an ice-sur idays but don't come to a face shortage'that fortes many children to get on a waiting' list for hockey and halt. We look at the who STAfT PH0«W tY TO* HAfUY figure skating clubs. and why of December Wow: Roger Blake Smith, 2, of Westland admires the handiwork at City Hall. He was with Pickering also has said new ice rinks house buying. /Fl mom Rhonda Smith at the Monday evening ceremony could help generate opera-tional'rev- enues that a new recreation center - pegged at $15 million to $18 million - will need. " . INDEX Thomas wants to build the center Santa finds way to Westland between the Westh'.nd library on Cen A At Home r> tral. City Parkway and the Krogef Store • Clarified Index F5 BY DARRELL CLEM Symbol: on Ford Road. He wants to use"existing STAFF WRITER Mayor tax revenues already in place'in a spe Auto* G9 dclem^o*.homecomm.net Robert cial district north of Ford Road, Home A Service Guide G7 e has used helicopters and The city hasn't bought the land, and Jobs Fll police cars for transportation, Thomas the council hasn't yet made a formal Rentals F9 H but this year Santa arrived by gives decision to build a new- recreation cen • Community Life Bl horse-drawn carriage for the city's Santa ter. annual Christmas celebration and Thomas has. suggested tearing down • Crossword F6 the key tree-lighting ceremony. to West- the existing Bailey Recreation Center si Entertainment Ei Children jumped up and down and land and possibly the Westland Sports screamed as they saw Santa rolling Arena ^iat now houses skating pro • Obituaries A4 chil • Opinions A18-17 down Ford Road to City Hall', where grams. hundreds of people - including three dren *s On Monday. Pickering urged the city • Real Estate Fl •'-rvtions of some families - stood hearts. to keepVboth buildings', He offered a • Sport* CI iiuusidf singing Christmas carols,' proDosaijbr the sports arena. 6210 N Cheyanri and Codi Roaochacki Wildw<; HOW TO REACH US *tf w ild be a wonderful facility for Please s*e SANTA, A4 soco jd. in-line skating," he said.- Newsroom; 734-953-2104 Please see ICE, A4 Newsroom Fax.734-591727 9 ematf'jbmwngos.hoitwcuHwti.net 5 NigM dne/Sports; 7343934104 an Reader Comment line: 734-953-2042 Classified Advertising:734-591-090 0 BY DARRELL CLEM Mayor Robert Thomas said Manor in Livonia Councilman Charles "Trav" Griffin Display'Advertising; 734-S91-2300 STAFF WKJTKR Rosin bought land where W eat Land Rosin's son. Hal, said his father ha* said. Home Delivery;7344*1450 0 dclenrifa«.hoin«coram,nrt Shopping Center has stood 3»nce 1965, remained quiet about the affair "Frankly, he helped us develop most Friend* tell how real.estate'entrepre but he has been the' impetus for much because he's modest, humble and, quite of our industrial parks in Westland,*• neur Harold'.Rosin bought land along residential and industrial development frankly,' embarrassed ,by all the atten Griffin satd "I think youcmild call him Warren Road when it was a two-lane in Westland and Canton Township tion, the father of .our commercial/industrial rut flanked by farmland in then-. Now 80 arid retired, Rosin drew Tie's the father of W'estland Shop areas." Nankin Towruship. strong praise this week during inter ping Center, and he built Tonquish Griffin also described Rosin as a *I don't think anybody ever thought view^ with friends, who also celebrated subdivision" along Warren between friend and said, "I think he's a very it would take off or 'develop," Westland his birthday Tuesday evening at Laurel Wayne and Farmington, Westland Pleas* IM* *0ilN.A4 Remember their names: Senior Heather Dobrowohki ifore* • ground/ at Wayne Memorial High School rehearses with the east for the "Fame" produc-' rMiht holidays in Hon. Students have'heeri. style with gifts from our rehearsing since October for BY JULIE Baoftw u M gmtigifiguitie! ArrWKmra ARTS Famv, wh ich take's to the lt'$ right here in$our SnnwnOoe.lMmrcomm.net stage this ThurSihi'y and Fn It's been a Few years since the movie dax. The shnw was chosen "beicausie it's a HovielVmiiiie warper! ,"Fame" came out. The 1980 movie. lot of fun," *n>d Elena Garcia, drama which told th* story of talented high director. *ItY multicultural and it's a school art* students, is being modern- big cast It allow* for a lot of talent" \te& and brought to Wayne •I ' Students from all four grade level? at Drama students at Wayne Memorial Wayne Memorial are involved High School will present the play 8 Rehearsals started in '><)<>lwr following p.m. Thursday and Friday, Dec 9 10. auditions. T|ie (•fagr play is based'on M th<? fttockmeyer Anrtttomim, adja the movie story. 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