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political calisthenics some at the meeting say City Commission led Walters to resign in the first place. i A chorus of Walters’ supporters — continues internal including former mayor Jim Jabara, long­ time resident Bill MacAnnich and a handful of committee members — were in the reconciliations audience to laud his work and blame his leaving on the torrid political climate which BY BRYON MARTIN has had the Commission sweating in recent Sen. Loren Bennett and Bruce Patterson were among the victorious in yesterday’s mid­ In the end, it took Plymouth’s City months. term elections. The pair of Canton legislators celebrated their wins with several others at Commission as long to agree on its next Nearly a year to the day after the most The Summit on the Park last night. For results from P-C-N elections, turn to pgs. 13 - 16. meeting date as it did to accept City recent City election, most Commissioners (Crier photo by R. Alwood, Jr.) Manager Steve Walters’ resignation Monday expressed exasperation with the state of night. affairs in City Hall. Most shared the belief With a bare-minimum majority, the that their difficulty in getting along brought Commission voted 4-3 to accept terms to the city manager’s resignation. Their end Walters’ employment as the City’s chief agreement* however, did not carry over into administrator. He will leave the post by commissioners’ comments. B y 1 7 votes January 31, and will collect six months in “I have to support this proposal for the severance pay and 18 months of benefits, good of the Commission and the citizens five of which the City will pay. who elected them,” Mayor Protem Joe Koch Sullivan beats McLaughlin in 11th County race ■The decision brings closure to months of safd just prior to the vote, which came at the uncertainty and weeks of rumors in City meeting’s end, circles about how much longer Walters’ “The second reason (for supporting the BY SCOTT SPIELMAN seven-year tenure at City Hall would proposal) is more important,” he continued. At 1:20 a.m. Wednesday morning, the Y o u r | continue. “The City Manager and my friend...agrees Walnut room in Canton’s Summit on the Walters had little to say about the that this is the right move for the City and Park looked a little like a fraternity house V o t e resignation, except that “it isn’t an issue of the Commission at this time.” living room after rush week. my preference.” Commissioner Ron Loiselle disagreed: Various politicos, their races already C o u n t s i n Walters said his decision to negotiate a “We have created an environment in which decided, sat among the mostly empty tables resignation reflected the best mutual decision Mr. Walters cannot perform his functions as and on the floor, every hour of their long day he and the City could reach together. city manager. I feel with my heart that I showing in their tired faces. ballot results from Belleville, McLaughlin Before they voted to accept his terms, cannot support this proposal.” Their races may have been decided, but was just 17 votes shy of victory, despite however, the Commission resumed its weeks Commissioner Dennis Shrewsbury said the 11th County Commission seat was still winning in only one community. of finger-pointing, and backpedaling, the Please see pg. 21 up for grabs. “I had to make one race interesting,” she Republican candidate Melissa said, after conceding defeat. “Bruce,Loren McLaughlin watched as results from each and Thad, they’re the important ones. I was community were carefully written on the the most expendable.” Upscale pub Final four! paper lining the walls. Supervisor Tom Yack, McLaughlin attributed Sullivan’s win to a former math teacher, punched the numbers the strong presence his party gave him in party Humidor, atmosphere Canton boys soccer into a calculator. With each result, it became literature. on tap at Bailey’s advances to state semis more clear — even with McLaughlin’s “He had more visibility and spent less strong showing in Canton, Democratic money,” she said. “It was a good campaign See Business, pg. 11 See Sports, pg. 22 Candidate John Sullivan held the advantage. in terms of issues. There was no name calling When the final results were in — absentee or nastiness.” . .. ,* a ' \ t >o < .\u U :, x > -\. * ’ Page 2 THE COMMUNITY CRIER: November 4,1998

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Box 700232-Plymouth continuing on the increase first reported Since his arrival roughly one year ago, Carey said he will know whether the (734)451-7400 this summer, according to totals released Carey has adjusted staff configurations increased numbers represent a true by Plymouth Township Police. and broken the Township into service increase in crime by year’s end, when V i s i t U s ONLINE at Compared to this time last year, areas. reports on follow ups and closed cases www.community- Township resdidents have reported more That way, he said, no matter where reveal greater details. GUIDE.com/advertising stolen vehicles, larcenies, burglaries, sex they live, residents will get to see the offenses and assaults. The Township released current totals in a month-end report in October. The Heides 995 W. Ann Arbor Tr. crimes constitute major or “part one” (734)453-5140 crimes the Township and State of f bwers & gifts Michigan track. The totals show: V i s i t U s ONLINE a t • Assaults increased 151 per cent, www.community- up from 71 to 178. GUIDE.com/advertising • Sex offenses increased 150 per cent, up from 4 to 10. • Burglaries increased 25 per cent, iumtiifLC iioiiDii up from 55 to 69. 1205 Ann Arbor Rd. • Larcenies increased 27 per cent, (734)453-3600 up from 298 to 378. State-mandated changes in how some V i s i t U s ONLINE a t crimes are reported might account for www.commimity- part of the increase, according to Chief GUIDE.com/advertising Lawrence Carey, Under, the previous system, assaults, stalking, threats, harassment and other such crimes were reported individually, [WHERE ------he said. Now, they’re all reported under can y p u b u r n i n g bait the assaults category. tackle? But apart from that difference, he said, SEE PG. 142 of “the increases are increases.” Calls from the public for service and The GUIDE to Plymouth-Canton- enforcement together are up at least 52 Northville • (734)453-6900 George Fedorka helps Rose Kitti bone up on the rules of the road during a mature www.commuhlly-GUIDE.com per cent over this time last year, he said. driver retraining workshop in Canton last week (Crier photo by Scott Spielman). Growth in Plymouth and neighboring communities explains part of the rise, he said, although he attributed the crimes against property to drug addicts desparate T h e R oa d ru les review Com m unity Crier for a quick cash grab. USPS-340-150 Carey said roughly half of the increase Published weekly at in sexual crimes were against childern,' Workshop helps “I think we had an outstanding 821 Penniman Ave., most perpetrated by other children or by turnout,” said Canton Police Ofc. Plymouth, MI 48170-1694. Carrier someone familiar to the victim. That Canton seniors Leonard Schemanske. delivered: $27 per makes prevention difficult, he said. The workshop was taught by the year. Mail delivered: “These cases are more complex because $40 per year. become better drivers Traffic Improvement Association, and Periodicals postage you’re usually bringing in social Canton Public Safety sprung for the $20 paid at Plymouth, MI 48170-1694. Call services,” he said. BY SCOTT SPIELMAN per-student fee. Instructors A1 Gapske (734) 453-6900 for delivery. To deal with the increases, Carey said Some Canton senior citizens attended and George Fedorka — both retired The Crier’s advertisers strive to hon­ Township Police will begin a Youth estly present commercial messages to last week’s mature driver retraining policemen — taught the 12-hour senior our readers. If, for any reason, you find Services Unit this month. Officers workshop because they wanted to brush refresher driving course and evaluated problems with a Crier ad, please call already assigned to elementary and up on their skills. driving skills. our office at (734) 453-6900. middle school D.A.R.E. programs and Others went because they were Fedorka said the hardest part was Crier advertising is published in accordance with those policies spelled work at C.E.P. will be assigned cases curious about about the evaluation letting the seniors know that their driving out on the current rate card, which is involving students at their respective process. Still others went to prove that records weren’t in any danger. available during business hours from levels. they were still able to drive safely and “Their driving licenses are their our office at 821 Penniman Ave., Plymouth. The publisher, solely, makes Ofc. John Drake will work with crimes wanted to prove it. freedom, and they’re very protective of final acceptance of a specific advertise-, against elementary school-aged children. Regardless of why the nearly two that,” Fedorka said. “We have to spend ment (not an advertising representative) Ofc. Bill Groff will work with middle and only publication of the ad signifies dozen seniors attended the 12-hour the first part of every lecture telling them such acceptance. school kids, and Det. David Hayes will workshop And following self evaluation, this is all self-evaluated, there will be Postmaster, send change of address work with high schoolers. they all left with a new-found knowledge nothing written down and nothing turned notice to The Community Crier, 821 Penniman Ave., Plymouth, MI 48170-1694. One bright spot among the increase in of their abilities and rules of the road. in to the Secretary of State. We’re simply reports is just'that — more reports are And none of them had to worry about trying to prolong their driving ability.” coming in to police, Carey said. It’s a losing their licenses. Please see pg. 22 THE COMMUNITY CRIER: November 4,1998 Page 3

Canton study: Theater feasible Aijcnclci T h i s W e e k BY SCOTT SPIELMAN group such as the Friends of the Detroit Canton Township is one step closer to Institute of Arts to help raise funds would • Now through Nov 6., determining if a regional theater would be a part of the equation. Canton’s 6th annual Juried work within its environs. “We would have to develop a totally Fine Arts Exhibitions runs A recently completed study financed separate, non-profit body that would by the Canton Community Foundation operate the facility; people knowledge­ at the Summit on The Park. suggests that the theater is economically able about running a theater and making Admission is free. Call 734- feasible, given the right set of circum­ it viable. People won’t want to contribute 397-6450. Sponsored by stances, according to Joan Noricks, exec­ to a building if it’s going to go bankrupt Canton Project Arts. utive director of the foundation. in five years.” • Today is the last day to The study is the latest step in deter­ Noricks said the foundation will form R.S.V.P. for the Canton mining the need for a community per­ a steering committee to evaluate the forming arts center in Canton, Noricks study’s recommendations, develop a Historical Society’s annual said. The idea was first discussed more business plan and a mission statement. Harvest Dinner and Pound than two years ago, when the shortfall for • The steering committee will review the Auction. Dinner takes place such a facility was becoming apparent. plan and meet later this month, she said. Saturday at 4 p.m. in “The only real venue in the communi­ “We have no real reason to be in a Cherry Hill School. Call ty is the high school auditorium, and that hurry,” she said. “We want to have all of is usually booked with school events,” our bases covered. We’re really making 734-981-1475 for details. Noricks said. “Groups like the Plymouth sure we’re not going to build something •Today at 9 a.m., WSDP 88.1 Symphony and the Plymouth Theatre that we can’t support.” FM will broadcast the Guild have to perform outside the com­ Should the center prove feasible to Plymouth Symphony munity.” build, Noricks said Canton has tentative­ Orchestra’s 1998 Grand Conducted by Growth Design ly agreed to provide $2 million toward Opening concert, featuring Corporation, a Wisconsin-based strategic construction costs. resources organization, the study sought “What the foundation asked the Board Flutist Deborah Rebeck opinions from 26 Southeast Michigan of Trustees was that if they could raise Ash and Gershwin’s Cuban leaders about the need for a center, along all but a portion of the funds from other Orchestra 1. WSDP will air with their estimations of the community’s sources, if we would be able to commit the concert again Friday at ability to provide funds for the facility. the rest,” Yack said. “That answer was noon, and next Wednesday Canton Supervisor Tom Yack said that yes, but there’s been nothing designated at 6 p.m. ^ creating a business plan and involving in the general fund balance.” leaders and a new entity rather than a Even with the study’s positive results, • Today, Canton’s Planning local government to oversee management planning a community performing arts Commission meets at 7 of the project were important parts of its center is still a long process, and possible p.m. in the Administration success. construction is even farther off still, Building, 1150 Canton “People are more inclined to give according to Noricks. Center Rd. money to a non-profit organization than “We’re looking at every angle,” she to a government,” he said. said. “We’re just being very cautious.” United Way, Noricks agreed. She said developing a N e x t W e e k

• Tuesday, Canton’s Board of Whalers unite Trustees meets at 7 p.m. in the Canton Administration If you haven’t made your contribution to Building, 1150 S. Canton The Plymouth Community United Way yet, Twp. budgets $300K Center Road. Jay McDonald has a cool way to do it. The United Way will again team up with • Thursday, Plymouth’s the Plymouth Whalers for a series of Downtown Development fundraising events at Compuware Arena. for fire station site Authority Board meets at 7 For the Nov. 7 game against Sarnia and p.m., in the DDA office, the Nov. 14 match against Kitchner, 831 Penniman Ave. Whalers fans who bring non-perishable BY SCOTT GOODWIN items to Compuware Arena will receive a They won’t build a fire station yet, but they do have the money to buy land. I n d e x discount on tickets to that night’s game. The Plymouth Township Board of Trustees has approved the 1999 budget, including And Nov. 29, Compuware will host $300,000 to purchase property for a new fire station. Friends & Neighbors...... pg. 8 United Way supporters for a Skate with the If built, a new fire station is expected to replace fire station number one located at the Whalers, an annual fundraising favorite. corner of Ann Arbor Road and Mill Street. The budget did not include monies for the build­ Business...... pg. 11 According to McDonald, the annual ing itself. Happs, Go P-C-N...... pgs. 12 & 16 Whalers events are a hit with residential “We feel that property is scarce in this quadrant of the Township,” said Supervisor D eath s...... pg. 18 contributors, and could help the United Way Kathleen Keen McCarthy. “If you don’t have the money set aside in the budget, you can’t S po rts...... pgs. 22 - 24 bring in the 35 per cent remaining in its purchase property if it becomes available.” Opinions...... pgs. 25 - 27 goal for residential contributions. In the proposed budget, a $2.6 million “contingency fund” had been itemized for the new McDonald said additional events may be fire station. But, in the end, the Trustees would only agree to the $300,000 for the property. upcoming in December, unless all goes According to Rosemary Harvey, director of administrative services for the Township, the well. property-purchase funds are from a fund balance left over from last year’s budget. “We try to be done with the fund drive Both Harvey and Keen McCarthy said the building of a new fire station is not necessarily Crier plus sections deliver topi­ by Thanksgiving,” he said. “But sometimes imminent, but if construction begins within the next year and a half or so, bonds will likely it takes longer with the bigger organizations be sold to finance the project. cal news and features to and contributors.” ‘Interest rates are so low right now it would make sense to spread the payments out over special audiences in The P- time,” Harvey said. C-N Community. Call your See pg. 26 Keen McCarthy would not say whether or not the Township had any particular sites in Crier ad representative for mind. rates: 734-453-6900 for a contribution form “W e’ve got nothing specifically,” she said. 2 sns'% 88® f ladomoU :f?3!R0 YTlVflMMOO 3HT Page 4 THE COMMUNITY CRIER: November 4,1998

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924 W. Ann Arbor Trail p S o u t h N (734) 453-6611 THE COMMUNITY CRIER: November 4,1998 Page 5 Wayne church buys into Canton The order in which the facilities will be for land for about three years now.” Tri City Assembly grabs 48 acres fo r $60,000 constructed is still unclear, he said. The church is best known for its music “We don’t have anything set in stone program, recreational programs, and non- BY SCOTT SPIELMAN Rocky Barra. yet. The first phase was to get the land,” denominational, practical sermons, Barra Wayne’s Tri City Assembly of God Last week the Board of Trustees he said. “Once we’ve built on that we’ll go said. church has decided to jump the border approved a purchase agreement for the ahead with the next phase.” With more land to expand on, Barra into neighboring Canton. southern 18 acres, subject to congregation­ The remaining 30 acres will be pur­ said he hopes to be able to expand those The church, which was previously al approval and the approval of a site plan chased on a five year land contract. The services as well as provide additional ser­ located at Hannah Road and Michigan within 120 days. total cost of the property is about $2,889 vices to the community. Avenue, recently purchased a 48-acre site Barra said that ultimately the church million. “We try and keep everything culturally on Sheldon Road, just north of Michigan has planned a comprehensive religious Tri City was established about 56 years relevant,” he said. “We have anger man­ Avenue, from the township. campus, with a worship center, a recre­ ago, according to Barra, who came to the agement classes and grief counselors. We Tri City paid $60,000 an acre for the ation area and possibly an education cen­ church in 1989. have a licensed professional counselor on property, which will be sold to the church ter. A large hall for concerts is also possi­ “The church has grown steadily since staff. It’s some things you don’t always in two phases, according to Senior Pastor ble, he said. then,” he said. “W e’ve been on a search associate with a church.”

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH BOARD OF TRUSTEE - REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27,1998

Supervisor Keen-McCarthy called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. and led in the pledge of Allegiance for consideration of funds for vacant land for the purpose of recreational use, to the Flag. particularly Soccer fields. Clerk Massengill amended the agenda by adding under Public Hearing, Item G.2, Request to Approve Hearing no further comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 8:31 p.m. Proposed Reorganization, and move the item already designated on the Agenda as G.2 to G.2A. Clerk Massengill then moved to approve the agenda for the October 27, 1998, Regular Meeting of the Board Clerk Massengill moved to approve Resolution No. 98-10-27-49 adopting the of Trustees as amended. Seconded by Trustee Arnold. Ayes all. 1998 Amended and the 1999 General Fund Budget as presented. Seconded by Trustee Mueller. Ayes all on a Roll Call vote with Trustee Griffith absent. Supervisor Keen-McCarthy announced that there was a very pleasant duty to be performed at this meeting; Mrs. Claire Haske was in attendance to present to the Township a donation of land, known as The resolution is -on file in the Clerk’s Office for public perusal. the Miller Farm, which is being deeded tp the Township to be used as a park, fulfilling the wishes of Mr. Miller. The Supervisor presented Mrs. Haske with a framed artist’s rendition of the proposed park Clerk Massengill moved that December 15,' 1998, be established for Public and informed her that the Township would invite her to the ribbon cutting ceremonies to be held at a Hearing for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate covering an addition later date. The Board Members thanked Mrs. Haske on behalf of the citizens of the Township for this to the Tower Automotive, Inc.’s facility, located at 43955 Plymouth Oaks generous donation. Blvd., Plymouth Oaks Business Park. Seconded by Trustee Arnold. Ayes all. Clerk Massengill moved to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted for the October 27 1998, Regular Trustee Arnold moved to authorize the Township Administration to open a retirement window for non- Meeting of the Board of Trustees. Seconded by Trustee Arnold. Ayes all. represented employees according to the terms and conditions outlined in the memo dated 10-21-98, with the seniority dates and service time being verified. Seconded by Trustee Mueller. Ayes all on a Supervisor Keen-McCarthy asked for comments from the public on non-agenda items. Roll Call vote, with Trustee Griffith absent. Mr. Robert Nassar, resident, updated the Board concerning the on going problems with the detention Trustee Mueller moved to authorize the Supervisor to sign the Rouge River Storm Water Management basin, landscaping and grading in the Trillium Woods Subdivision. Mr. Mclihargey commented that Projects, Rouge River Geographic Information System Project Grant Agreement between the County the contractor has agreed to correct the situation; however the problem may not be corrected until next of Wayne and Charter Township of Plymouth. Seconded by Clerk Massengill. Ayes all. Spring due to the lateness of the year. Supervisor Keen-McCarthy requested Mr. Mcilhargey to explain the Insurance Services Office Audit Mr. Mark McGraw, resident, addressed the Board with respect to sports and recreation in the commu­ Inspection of the Building Department which will be taking place for three days beginning October 28, nity, especially , the lack of property for Soccer fields. He requested that the Board budget some funds 1998. for this purpose. Supervisor Keen-McCarthy stated that the Board is aware of the need for recreation facilities and is presently reviewing the situation. Trustee Arnold questioned Mrs. Harvey with respects to the computer/projector inquiring as to where the screen would be placed. Mrs. Harvey explained that a review of the entire meeting room is planned Supervisor Keen-McCarthy opened the Public Hearing at 8:01 p.m. on a request for an Industrial at which time space will be allotted for the screen. Facilities Exemption from Hella North America for a new facility. Hearing no comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 8:02 p.m. It was moved by Clerk Massengill and seconded by Trustee Arnold to adjourn the meeting at 9:12 p.m. Ayes all. Trustee Mueller moved to adopt Resolution No. 98-10-27-48 approving the request of Hella North America Holding, Inc., for a five (5) year Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate for their new facil­ Marilyn Massengill, CMCKathleen Keen-McCarthy, ity located at 43811 Plymouth Oaks Blvd., Plymouth Oaks Business Park. Seconded by Trustee Charter Township of Plymouth Supervisor Arnold. Ayes all on a Roll Call vote with Trustee Griffith absent. The resolution is on file in the Charter Township of Plymouth Clerk’s Office for public perusal. The foregoing is a synopsis of the minutes of the Board of Trustees held on October 27, 1998. The full text is available in the Clerk’s Office for perusal. They will be submitted for Board approval at the Trustee Curmi moved to approve Proposed Reorganization and Policy changes next regular meeting on November 17, 1998. as presented; with detailed policies which incorporate the recommended policy changes to be developed, reviewed by the Township Auditor to assure appro­ priate internal controls, and brought back to the Board for final approval prior to the implementation date of the reorganization. Seconded by Trustee. Arnold. PLEASE TAKE NOTE: The Charter Township of Plymouth will provide necessary reasonable auxil­ Ayes all. iary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at all Township Meetings, to individuals with disabilities at the Meetings/Hearings Supervisor Keen-McCarthy opened a Public Hearing at 8:22 p.m. on a upon two weeks notice to the Charter Township of Plymouth by writing or calling the following: Resolution to approve the 1998 Amended and the 1999 General Fund Budget. Supervisor’s Office, 42350 Ann Arbor Road, Plymouth, Ml 48170. Phone number: (313)453-3840x200. TDD users: 1-800-649-3777. (Michigan Relay Services) Mr. Mark McGraw, resident, addressed the Board once again with his request Page 6 THE COMMUNITY CRIER: November 4,1998

BY SCOTT GOODWIN able will be a task solely of the treasurer’s department. spring. In response to questions raised by this year’s Township The Finance Department, headed by Finance Director Township Treasurer Ron Edwards accused the audit firm audit, Township Supervisor Kathleen Keen McCarthy has Rosemary Harvey, will be renamed the Administrative of developing “unfair political considerations” when the audit announced plans to reorganize the way finances are handled Services Department, and will deal mostly with human began in March. In August, when the delayed report was at the Township. resources issues. finally released, Edwards reportedly asked for Rosemary Spelled out in the 1999 budget are plans to shuffle duties Questions about problems with the way the Township was Harvey’s resignation. between the Finance, Clerk and Treasurer departments. handling its finances, and communication problems between According to Keen McCarthy, these changes should quiet Specifically, general ledger and accounts payable duties the Finance Department and the Treasurer’s Department were many of those problems. will be taken over by the clerk’s office and accounts receiv- highlighted in an independent audit of the Township last “These should address many of the issues raised in the audit,” she said, adding that the changes should also help the Township abide more closely to Michigan state statues con­ cerning financial practices. D o d s o n j o i n s C anton planners The new administrative services department will not be taken out of the money loop completely, Keen McCarthy said. They will still be responsible for processing payroll and If history is any indicator, good things are in store for the time elected officials, interviewed the strongest candidates. the yearly budget. Canton Planning Commission. Dodson was a clear choice, he said. However, one of their employes will be transferred to each Sue Dodson, a Canton resident and currently the chief build­ “She just seemed to have the right experience base and a the Clerk’s and Treasurer’s office to help them with their ing official for the City of Garden City, was appointed to the good attitude,” Yack said. expanded duties. Both offices will also hire one new part-time commission Tuesday. Dodson said she thinks the current commission is doing a employe. “I feel like I have plenty of experience in the planning field,” good job and will continue the commission’s philosophy of The information services department will receive new she said. wringing extra benefits from interested developers. employes through the reorganization. Prior to working in Garden City, Dodson served for 13 years “I believe in open space and green belts, and getting every­ Currently, the information services department employs as a plan reviewer in Plymouth Township, working for Building thing you can from developers,” she said. “People want to build one person, Bob Jankes. In the new budget, Jankes will be Official Charlie Mcllhargey. in the community, they have to be'willing to compromise.” getting one full-time and one part-time partner to help with Dodson was appointed to fill a vacancy left by long-time Dodson will fill out the remainder of Sullivan’s term, which the Township’s computer and network systems. commissioner Tom Sullivan, who stepped down from the com­ expires at the end of next year. The added manpower should help the Township deal with mission this summer. Commissioner Melissa McLaughlin said she thinks Dodson anticipated problems with the change of the millennium — Canton solicited letters of interest from candidates and will be a good addition to the board. the Y2K bug — and the possible creation of a Township received about a dozen, according to Canton Supervisor Tom “It’s important for her to come on board now so she can get website. Yack. up to speed,” McLaughlin said. “I think she’ll provide a nice , “That will be one of the functions we will be able to give Yack screened those and, along with Canton’s other full- balance.” more focus,” Keen McCarthy said. WIN A FREE TURKEY! To enter, just clip out the form, fill in name, address and phone number and deposit at the store, listed on the coupon. Each merchant will give away one 10 lb. (approx.) turkey and conduct their own drawing Wednesday, November 19 1997. Use this opportunity to also check out the participating merchant’s products or services. No obligation or purchase necessary.Enter one or all. (Odds of winning depend on the number of entries per store). Must be 18 years or older to enter. Only original entry blanksaccepted - no photocopies- r ------— ■'—*—i

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N e ig h b o r s in the news PCAC show is only natural Work o f Salem art teachers celebrates nature, imagery Six seniors from the Plymouth- Canton Communtiy Schools have been BY SCOTT SPIELMAN named as Semifinalists in the 1999 It would be hard to think of a differ­ National Merit Scholarship program. ent name for Plymouth Community Named as finalists were Adil Arts Council’s next art exhibit. Azeez, Evan Leung and Brian Ott Called “Something Natural,” it fea­ from Salem High School and Molly tures the work of two long-time Salem Hyland, Annie Radcliffe and Valerie High School teachers and their artistic Taylor from Canton High School. views as well as memories of nature. All semifinalists entered the 1999 R. Graham Martin, a Salem Art Merit Program by taking the 1997 pre­ teacher, has been with the district for liminary SAT/National Merit ’ 27 years, he said. His work, in both Scholarship Qualifying Test watercolors and pottery, is reminiscent (PSAT/NMSQT). The test served as of images he has seen in the past. mm an initial screen of more than 1.1 mil­ “It’s a response to things I’ve seen I / J p i lion Merit Program entrants who were in nature,” he said. “I’ve spent a lot of ' f 1 enrolled in some 20,000 high schools time vacationing in the Great Lakes | f i | | nationwide. Highest scores in each and Smokey Mountains and a lot of the 1 li 4' I %' '1 fu* state were designated semifinalists. imagery and pottery is related to that.” % • Judith Braun has been a teacher in Brian R. Satterley, of Canton and the district for 26 years, teaching sub­ Morante K. Kelly of Plymouth were jects as varied as skills for living, read­ gip ilfl among those who received degrees ing and math. She has also been the from Western Michigan University in school librarian. Her work is based on August at the end of the summer ses­ wildflower gardens, and she has uses sion of the 1997-98 school year. her own gardens as inspiration. • “I’ve always looked at my gardens Judith Braun (above) paints images that have attracted high school kids for ages: the Navy Airman Gregory J. as an art form,” she said. “I’ve always Northville Tunnels. (Crier photo by Scott Spielman). Demarest, son of Marcia L. Demarest been an outdoor person, and it’s only works from the Wayne County Northville Tunnels. of Plymouth, is currently halfway natural that my artwork should reflect Training School, the recently demol­ She said she spent many hours there through a six-month deployment to the it.” ished- ruins at Five Mile and Sheldon photographing the aged structures anc Western Pacific and Indian Oceans and Braun’s exhibit will also feature roads commonly known as the then painting their likenesses to show Arabian Gulf with Fighter Squadron the relationship between photograph) 31, embarked aboard the aircraft carri­ and paint. “Something Natural” wil! er USS Abraham Lincoln. display both photographs and paintings Demarest is a 1995 graduate of of the structures as well as other archi­ Northville High School. He joined the tectural works such as Alcatraz. Navy in September, 1995. Martin said he will display several • watercolor paintings along with potter) Ron Callison, a Hoben Elementary and other sculptures. School student, was awarded the The two said they became interestec Exemplary Physcial Education Award in having their own exhibit while set­ by the Governor’s Council. ting up a student’s exhibit last year. The awards are given to both indi­ “We were thinking about what to dc viduals and school districts that have when we retired from teaching,’ developed and implemented excellent Martin said. “This seemed to be a natu­ physical education programs. ral thing to pursue.” • The exhibit opens Nov. 7, at the Sameer Patel, son of Natverlal Joanne Winkleman Hulce Center foi and Kokila Patel of Canton was the Arts on Sheldon Road. PCAC will named to the Dean’s List at Kettering hold an opening reception from 7-5 University for the term ending in p.m. for the public to meet Braun anc September, 1998. Martin and view the multi medic • exhibit of painting, jewelry, potter) Keri Jastrzebski, Kenneth and photography. Kedziorek, Hitesh Patel, and Jeffrey “Something Natural” will run until Rooks, of Canton; Daniel P. Nov. 30. Hours for the exhibit are McMullen of Northville; and Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Frida) Timothy Johnson of Plymouth were from 9 a.m. to' noon and or among the August graduates at Central Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Michigan University. R. Graham Martin’s exhibit will be a combination of watercolors and pottery. (Crier Additional viewing times are possible photo by Scott Spielman). by calling the office at 416-4278. THE COMMUNITY CRIER: November 4,1998 Page 9

‘Peacock on a p e r c h ...’

Ed Sudduth carries his daughter Samantha atop his shoulders Friday for a trick-or-treating trip through downtown Your GUIDE to commercial entertainment in Plymouth. Merchants and the Plymouth-Canton-Northville Community. Also note community and non-profit groups’ businesses handed out events, listed in this Crier under What’s Happening. treats to more than 4,000 toddlers who sacked the BOULDERS 734-459-4190; Wed. and Sun.: City in search of sweets. Karaoke. Sat: Night Beat (Crier photo by R. CANTON CINEMA 6 734-981-1900, “What Dreams Alwood,Jr.) May Come” “Antz” “Rush Hour” “Beloved” “Practical Magic” “Apt Pupil” CENTER STAGE 734-981-5122; Fri.-Sat.: Dance to alternative music and more. ERNESTOS 734-453-2002; M on.-Thurs.: Strolling Musicians; Tues.-Sat.: Live Music in Piano Bar.

GENITTI’S HOLE IN THE WALL 248-349-0522; Live Interactive D in n e r T h e a te r: ”1 Do...I Think.” KARL’S COUNTRY CABIN 734-455-8450; Thurs.:Live m u sic: Thom etta Davis MARQUIS THEATRE 248-349-8110; Live Musical T h e a tre “Raggedy A nn & Andy. ” C i v i t a n s a d o p t cem eteries PENN THEATRE 734-453-0870; Now playing: “One True Thing” “Some of the headstones had been knocked over and broken. C anton service club steps up to Others were missing,” he said. “Apparently some people think PLYMOUTH COFFEE BEAN it’s funny to pick them up and run away with them.” 734-454-0178; Sat: Lou Rye, save historic cem eteries McLaughlin said the Historic Commission is going to work blues guitar; Sun.: D J Brian spins jazz. with both the Civitans and the township to help plot out the BY SCOTT SPIELMAN cemeteries and identify who is lying where. PLYMOUTH WHALERS In the name of community service, the Plymouth-Canton By coordinating efforts with veteran’s groups and schools, 734-453-8400; FrL: W halers Civitans are donning yet another hat — that of the undertaker. she said the Historic Commission hopes to preserve a valuable Hockey at home versus Owen By adopting two historic cemeteries in Canton last week, the piece of Canton’s past. McLaughlin said Canton did an invento­ Sound, 7:30 p.m. Sat: Whalers Civitans have become unofficial ambassadors to the township’s ry of the cemeteries a few years ago, only the second such stud) Hockey at home versus Sarnia, storied past. since the 1930s. 7 :3 0 p .m . The project grew out of recent volunteer efforts in connection “This is a real important component of the community’s his­ STATION 885 RESTAURANT with Make A Difference Day, according to Melissa tory,” she said. “A pioneers’ cemetery is a very tangible link to 734-459-0885; Wed. - Sat.: Live McLaughlin, Canton trustee and member of Canton’s Historical the past.” - music with Wally Gibson; Commission. . The cemeteries date back to the 1830s, and contain a number Canton township prioritized a number of projects for volun­ of Canton’s settlers, as well as civial war veterans, according to WAGON WHEEL LOUNGE teers on Make A Difference Day. Both the Downer and Kinyon McLaughlin. 248-349-8686: Thurs . Open cemeteries were on Canton’s top 10 list of projects in need of The next sjep is to allocate a small amount of funds from Jam, and Sat.: Karaoke volunteer work. When the Civitans signed up and saw how Canton’s budget to hire a professional to repair and restore the much work needed to be done, they decided to make it a long­ headstones, McLaughlin said. WEST SIDE SINGLES term project, according to Civitans President Eugene Rafila. ■ % According to McLaughlin, the restorations won’t be com­ 734-981-0909; Every Fri.: Friday dances at Burton Manor. “We found out there was a lot more that needed to be done.” plete without continued volunteerism, which the Civitans hope' he said. “It takes time and TLC and we’re hoping that’s some­ to provide. These listings are free of charge and are thing we can give.” Another way to help restore the cemeteries is to establish a accurate as of noon Friday, prepared for Leaves needed raking; in some places lilac bushes threatened community group willing to, pitch in, McLaughlin said. The Wednesday’s Crier. Bookings, to engulf tombstones. Several tombstones had fallen over or Downer Cemetery would benefit from such an arrangement reservations, cover charges and capacities were in other states of disrepair. because its location, inside the Sherwood Mobile Home park, is may change, so please call to verify Canton’s maintenance and grounds crew have maintained the not a high-profile one. information. A venue 'wishing to be listed cemeteries, but it lacks the manpower to do much besides cut “It’s really, really abused because it’s so out of the way,” she or. to update information should call The the grass, according to Kafila. The cemeteries were beginning to said. “It would make a good community service project and a Crier at (734) 453-6900 by noon Friday. suffer from the effects of neglect, as well as vandalism. good start to cleaning up that neighborhood.” Page 10 THE COMMUNITY CRIER: November 4,1998

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The regular meeting for the Now open, Bailey’s features 37 draft beers, humidor and theme rooms Business Network International’s Northville Chapter is scheduled for BY SCOTT SPIELMAN 7-8:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12 at Anyone walking into the new Bailey’s Kerby Koney Island at 8 Mile and Pub & Grille in Canton expecting a Haggerty roads. typical sports bar will be pleasantly The Plymouth chapter will meet surprised. Thursday at the Water Club Seafood Rather than being overwhelmed with Grill at Ann Arbor Road and 1-275. the sight of gigantic televisions, pool For more information call the BNI tables and dart boards, the first site you’ll regional office at (734) 397-9939. see is one of polished brass and gleaming • haidwood floors. The Plymouth Community All the games are there, but they are in Chamber of Commerce’s annual one of two other rooms which adjoin the dinner and auction will be held Friday, main dining area. Nov. 6. “We try to appeal to everyone,” said For more information or to order assistant manager Don Markgraf. “We tickets, call the Chamber office at have three different rooms each with 453-1540. different themes and sound systems.” The first room is the main dining room. Televisions line the walls near the ceilings and hardwood floors that lead up to Bailey’s extensive bar. Beyond the dining area and to the left is the green room, dominated by a gigantic television screen on the far wall, several pool tables and plenty of high From left: assistant manager Don Markgraf, service manager Eric Van Alstine, tables and stools. general manager John Tanski and bar manager Paul Gragosian are ready for some The sounds of rock and roll pervade serious fun at the new Bailey’s Pub and Grill, which opened yesterday in Canton. (Crier photo by Scott Spielman.) the room. O ff the other side of the dining area is the burgundy room, where the music is satisfy virtually any thirst, according to an upscale gateway into central Canton. quieter and the air is laden with the sweet general manager John Tanski. Once fully The restaurants are a step in the right aroma of cigars. The*room is geared stocked, the bar will also feature more direction for the corner as well as the toward crowds who appreciate rhythm than 130 different labels of liquor, as downtown business district in general, and blues and jazz music sifting through well. according to Downtown Development the air. Bailey’s is one of two restaurant Authority chairperson Ralph Shufeldt. “We have our own humidor and concepts developed by Total “I’m very pleased that the corner is people can purchase cigars and smoke Entertainment, Inc., of Wichita, KS. The filling up with quality establishments that them all day long if they want to,” firm has a total of about 20 restaurants will serve a variety of age groups,” Markgraf said. throughout the U.S. and plans to open an Shufeldt said. Judy Costigan, of Northville, has On the far side of the burgundy room additional 16 this year. Shufeldt said he thinks the business been appointed to the Foundation is a small game room, with boards for Restaurants are will provide a nice Board of Directors at Henry Ford both plastic and steel-tipped darts. typically named the Bailey’s Pub and Grille mix- of dining Community College. And if the atmosphere appeals to a Fox and the Hound, alternatives for The H FCC Foundation’s mission is more upscale setting, Bailey’s menu but the firm decided residents, and hopes to obtain financial support from the reflects' it, with entrees such as baby back on Bailey’s because 265 Canton Center Road it will become a private sector of the community to ribs, seafood, pasta and salads to there was already a Canton driving force for help support college programs and complement the traditional bar fare of Fox and the Hound homeowners and projects. burgers and sandwiches. restaurant in Detroit, (734) 844-1137 businesses alike. Costigan operates marketing and The bar even has a moderate dress according to Tanski. A diverse communication for Ford Motor Land code, Markgraf said. “We could’ve Open: 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. M on.- Thurs., business base Services. She has been active in the “We won’t allow any guys to come in demanded that they 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Fri-Sat. attracts other Dearborn Chamber of Commerce and with sleeveless shirts or tattered jeans,” change their name 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Sun. ventures, as well as many other civic organizations. he said. “W e ’ re not going to be real because we hold the homeowners, he • rough on people, we just want someone proprietary rights to it, but they’ ve been said. Gary G. Varblow, CFP, LUTCF, to be able to come here on a date and be there since 1929 and it would be stupid to “It’ s very positive for a community to FIC, a Lutheran Brotherhood district comfortable.” interfere with tradition,” Tanski said. have a business community that is seen representative from Plymouth, Possibly the greatest attraction for With Bailey’s opening yesterday, and a as the place to be,” he said. “It helps recently attended Gift Planner patrons could be Bailey’ s wide selection La-shish Middle Eastern restaurant planned develop the residential base as well as Training at Lutheran Brotherhood’ s of beers. With 36 brews on draft, and an for the same corner, the long-vacant Canton serves a multifaceted community.” Minneapolis headquarters. additional 76 bottled beers, Bailey’ s can Village shopping center is poised to offer Page 12 THE COMMUNITY CRIER: November 4,1998

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THIS PAPER IS E v e n t s PROUDLY □ P R IN T E D O N 100% RECYCLED GLASS BLOWING CLASSES P A P E R W IT H Plymouth Canton Please continue Don Schneider of York Street Glassworks is offering glasses on how to blow glass S O Y IN K S 833 Penniman Ave, 44730 Ford Rd. the recycling loop (734)459-3355 (734) 459-3666 beads and ornaments. The two-day bead classes will be held Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25. For more information call (734) 459-6419.

ART HARVEST TRINITY New Morning School is holding their 8th Annual ART HARVEST Nov. 7 and 8. The PRESBYTERIAN fine art and craft show w ill be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Northville CHURCH Community Center 303 W. Main. Admission is $2. Charlie’ s Deli and Grille will pro­ 10101 W. Ann Arbor Rd., Plymouth vide food. All proceeds will go to New Morning School to enhance their non-profit at Gotfredson & Ann Arbor Rd. innovative educational program. For more information call Dianne Quinn at (734) (From M-14 take Gotfredson Rd South) 454-1314. 8:00am Pralae & Worship Service 9:30am Lifeline-Contemporary Service NORTHVILLE NIGHT 11:00 am Traditional Service Continental Breakfast served 8-9:30am Northville Parks and Recreation will again be sponsoring the second annual family Sunday School for all ages 9:30am New Year’ s Eve event called Northville Night. More than 400 people attended last Dr. Wm. C. Moore - Pastor Rev. Wm. Branham - Assoc. Pastor year’ s event, which will once again be held at Northville High School. Tickets for Nursery Provided this family event go on sale Nov. 1 at the Recreation Department and are $10 for (734)459-9550 adults and $8 for children under the age of 12. There will be clowns, carnival games, slot cars and miniature golf and a magic show. For more information contact Northville Parks and Recreation at (248) 349-0203.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS The Plymouth Business and Professional Women are accepting applications for their Career Development Scholarships. The scholarships are awards sponsored by the ☆ BPW to recognize and support women seeking education necessary to enter, return or ★ oes your Crier Carrier advance in the workforce. To qualify, you must meet the following criteria: ☆ Demonstrated financial need, Plymouth residents, formal acceptance into college ot vocational/technical program and a minimum G PA of 2.8. Applications and addition­ ★ 90 beyond al information may be obtained by writing to: Plymouth Business and Professional ☆ the "call of duty" ?? Women’s Club career Development Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 5338, ★ Plymouth, MI 48170. Deadline for submissions is Nov. 30. Include a SASE. ★ ☆ ☆ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ★ ★ ☆ V o l u n t e e r ☆ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ MICHIGAN CANCER FOUNDATION ★ ★ Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute is looking for volunteers to provide transporta­ ☆ ☆ tion for cancer patients in P- C-N area. Call 561-8880, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. ★ ★ RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM ☆ ☆ Retired and Senior Volunteer Program need volunteers in Canton to help children need­ ★ ★ ing tutoring in basic math and reading. Free training. Call 883-2100 ext. 368. ☆ What makes your Crier carrier so special?? ☆ FISH VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ★ Nominate your Crier Carrier as ★ FISH of P-C in need of volunteers to assist in aiding neighbors who can’t help them­ ☆ “Crier Carrier of the M onth ☆ selves. To be a driver, caller, or run qrrands, call 261-1011, leave a message. ★ ★ • In 25 words or less, explain what makes your Crier carrier SUMMIT SHUTTLE ☆ ☆ so exceptional. Summit on the Park, Canton, offers shuttle service from east parking lot (next to ★ playscape) to north door of Summit. Enclosed eight-person cart provides service 9 a.m.-4 ★ • Send or drop off your entry with your name, address, and ☆ p.m. Mon.-Fri. If P-C Schools close because of bad weather, tornado or severe thunder­ ☆ daytime phone number to: storm warnings, shuttle won’t operate. Senior Office, 397-5444. ★ ★ STUDENT EXCHANGE ☆ ☆ The Community Crier Carrier Contest Families needed to host international students from “Academic Year in America,” spon­ 821 Ppnnlm an Avenue • Plymouth, MI 48170-1694 sored by American Institute for Foreign Study Foundation. Students range from 15-18 years, arrive from Brazil, Germany, Spain, Netherlands and other countries. Call Amy Mullen, 1-800-322-4678, ext. 5423. THE COMMUNITY CRIER: November 4,1998 Page 13

E lection ’98: a long ,

BY BRYON MARTIN SCOTT SPIELMAN and W. EDWARD WENDOVER Y o u r | There were only 89 days between the Aug. 4 primary election and yesterday’s general V o t e election. Before that, there were 84 days between C o u n t s i n the May 12 filing deadline for candidates and the primary election. That meant that for the last 173 days, The Plymouth-Canton-Northville Community among Plymouth-Canton-Northville witnesses a lot of politicking, grandstanding Community residents. and ebbing-and-flowing as some races saw Thus, one household holds the unique primary contests, do-or-die runoffs and frantic claim of sharing both ends of a ballot. last-minute campaigning before yesterday’s • • • vote. The local clerks predicting high 50s to 60s Some races and issue campaigns saw little percentage voter turnout were surprised early to no exposure. yesterday morning that the voters seemed In past years, minority party candidates visiting the polls in higher numbers than they had often put up serious campaigns. Once, the predicted. Libertarian candidate (name long forgotten) ® • • sided with U.S. Rep. Carl D. Pursell in a The “whoops” factor made several spirited debate against the Democrat. appearances. While the ju d g e s’ races are often Thad McCotter’s primary election overlooked by even serious voters — who is campaign statement listed a $1,000 donor as this Isidore B. Torres anyhow? — consider the owner of Heide’s Flowers & Gifts. This the plight of the Plymouth Library Board. was quite a surprise to Steve Mansfield, the Little campaigning illuminated these 10 real owner of Heide’s Flowers. It turned out Melissa McLaughlin (at right) never missed a chance to campaign during this year’s hopefuls seeking four spots. the fellow listed owned Heidi’s Salons. election. (Crier photo by Scott Spielman.) One of them — Kim Hickey — was Tom Hickey’s campaign statement listed seeking re-election and set a new mark in his wife as a donor with a Northville address. campaign headquarters. on the wrong mailing list. She received a local history with her husband, Tom. Kim ran Since she serves on the Plymouth Library Dirty, floppy hats and work boots. mailer asking her to attend a Democratic for the Plymouth Library Board, an office at Board, this caught a reporter’s eye. “Last I Sweat pants. “Hickey for Congress” tee- candidates’ forum that was designed to the bottom of the national election ballot. checked, she still lived at our (Plymouth shirts. coordinate anti-Republican efforts. She didn’t As the Republican nominee for the 13th Township) home,” chuckled Hickey as he Fleece vests and five-o-clock shadows. have the courage to attend alone. U.S. House District, Tom was near the wolfed down a sub sandwich when the These make up the War Room uniform. • • • ballot’s top, and sought the highest office reporter caught up with him between Don’t expect to see famous designers copy Fred Dilacovo, a former City Commission campaign stops. the style in Paris. It’s a look that’s better for candidate who never showed up, pulled a no- After he and Local politicking’s brightest national pumping hands on the campaign trail than show again as a Democratic candidate for his opponents spotlight came when the New York Times striking a pose on the runways. It’s the look of 20th District State House against Gerry Law missed a group two Sundays ago ran a large photo showing a campaign staff: 16-year-old students earning and Libertarian Doug MacDonald. For not interview for Hickey, his wife and son campaigning with extra credit; twentysomething politicos showing twice, he was resoundingly whipped the 20th State Newt Gingrich. But the cutline called him paying-their dues, hoping to make a name; by the newspaper. When he showed up at the House race, “Tim” Hickey. (In fairness to the Times, this long-time friends volunteering for the cause. paper’s office, it turned out a severe family Fred Dilacovo newspaper predicted the 2000 State House In the final hours before yesterday’s tragedy had kept him away from emerged to candidacy of Plymouth City Commissioner election, the crew was starting to show the campaigning. He sat down to get his views in explain his David “MacDonald.” It’s McDonald.) effects of the six long months of — even if it was too late to print. disappearance • • • campaigning. The converted storefront at the • • • from the One political observer has described corner of Ford and Lilley roads that became The campaign season is the perfect time campaign. politics as “show business for ugly people.” Hickey’s headquarters was showing it too. for candidates to ham it up: long hours of (Crier photos U gly might be a bit harsh to describe the A trash can filled with burger wrappers, traveling, talking, waving and smiling, only to R. Alwood, Jr. scene in Tom Hickey’s War Room, but paper cups and cold fries. travel somewhere and do it again, or the and Bryon appearance obviously isn’t the top priority Photos tacked to the walls. desire to appeal to everyone casting a ballot. Martin) around the congressional candidate’s Dry-e.rase boards covered in blue Melissa McLaughlin, candidate for the scribbles. 11th County Commission, took such an Lawn signs, press releases and paper paper opportunity a few weeks ago at Bob Boyer’s everywhere. Hickey’s campaign manager Pat pig roast to thank the Canton Chamber of Rosenstiel calls it the nerve center. He even Commerce members for their volunteer moved in as the race neared its end and hours efforts. got long and longer. McLaughlin, fresh from a function in “This is where it all happens,” he said, Sumpter Township stopped by to say hello leaning on the g o lf club he plays with and play with an eight-week-old porker constantly around the office. “This is it — the reminiscent of Hollywood’s Babe. War Room.” She told a story then of her mother, • • • proudly wearing a new dress, running into a Partisanship issues raised several ugly burning bam to save livestock and coming out heads during the Ideal campaigning: with several squealing piglets in the folds on Melissa McLauglin, a Canton Township her new garment. trustee and a Republican candidate for the • • • Wayne County Commission, obviously got Please see pg. 15 Page 14 THE COMMUNITY CRIER: November 4,1998

Rivers keeps U.S. House M cC otter takes Senate

BY BRYON MARTIN Unofficial returns indicate P-C-N voters BY BRYON MARTIN majority vote in the Senate to approve Plymouth resident Tom Hickey’s cast 14,684 ballots for Hickey, and 11,073 Republican Thaddeus McCotter ran increases in taxes. grassroots campaign was enough to win the for Rivers. In Canton, Hickey bested Rivers away with Michigan’s 9th State Senate He also said public school funding battle, but not the war. in all of its 33 precincts. district yesterday, defeating Democrat reforms are a concern, and wants to build Democratic incumbent Lynn Rivers Neither Rivers nor Hickey returned calls Carol Poenisch by 2-1. unity within the Plymouth-Canton overpowered her Republican challenger for comment after last night’ s election. McCotter will represent much of the district to approach the problem. Such and handily took the 13th U.S. House Pat Rosensteil, Hickey’s campaign same territory as he does now as a stands on issues got him elected, district. The Ann Arbor native will return manager, said he “felt good about the effort Wayne County Commissioner. He will McCotter said. for her third term in Congress. we put in and the people who worked the serve a four-year term in the state’s Poenisch disagreed. She said the race Hickey lost district-wide, but won on his campaign. senior legislative chamber. was all about money. home turf in The Plymouth-Canton- “And we wish Lynn the best, McCotter says his top priorities “If I had had $130,000 to spend, I Northville Community. obviously.” include passing a super-majority bill to could have beaten him,” Poenisch said. make it harder for lawmakers to raise “And I think the Democrats need to be taxes. The bill would require a two-thirds more organized.” 3rd term fo r D eH art

BY SCOTT GOODWIN kind of support.” Law rejoins House Democratic incumbent Eileen DeHart The 18th State House covers all of held onto her 18th State House seat Westland and a small part of eastern yesterday, defeating Republican challenger Canton. BY SCOTT GOODWIN because he was asked to do so by the Steve Conley by an unofficial tally of DeHart said her legislative priorities will From the look of it, the supernatural may United Auto Workers. Dilacovo is the nearly 2-1. be to continue her work from the last term, have been at work in the race for the 20th president of a UAW local in Ypsilanti, but Conley, a small business owner from particularly with consumer issues. A lot of State House, as candidates for that seat all didn’t want to run for a higher office. He Westland was facing an uphill battle the what she does will depend on whether or but disappeared after the August primary. agreed to run in order to have to a whole campaign. DeHart was well liked in not the Democrats maintain control of the Nonetheless, voters came out in force Democrat on the ballot, he said. her district, and yesterday’s impressive House. yesterday to show their support for But even if Dilacovo had wanted to run turnout proved it. For now, she said she’ll be cleaning out Republican incumbent Gerry Law. As a competitive race against Law, the “As a candidate you never expect to win her portion of campaign headquarters expected, Law cruised to an unofficial 3-1 unexpected death of his father just weeks that big,” DeHart said. “It’s a wonderful tommorow and by Thursday, “it’s back to — 11,711 to 3,894 — over Democratic before the election prevented him from feeling for your constituents to show that work” in Lansing. challenger Fred Dilacovo. putting up any fight. With the victory, Law becomes the most “Things went from bad to worse to senior member of the House. tragic,” Dilacovo said. “It may take a long time to figure out if In the absence of any visible opponent, 2nd try a charm for we’ve won,” Law said of a possible yesterday’s election for the 20th State Republican majority. “It’s hard to say with House seat was only a formality, a re­ 60-some non-incumbent seats, it’s based on inauguration of sorts for Law, whose only N’ville Twp. millages how the individuals run.” real test came in the August primry. Dilacovo says he entered the race only

BY CHIARA CANNELLA Senior Citizen programs, and Northville On their second try, Northville Township Youth Assistance to increased voter voters approved the two millage proposals education efforts. B ankes county-bound they had rejected on the August ballot. Northville Township voters have Township Supervisor Karen Woodside approved a total increase of 2.02 mills this BY SCOTT GOODWIN “I’m very excited,” Bankes said. “We credits increased voter education efforts for year to renew and add services, including When Republican Lyn Bankes was ran a textbook campaign and now it’s, paid the victories. She blamed “misinformation” the public safety proposal which was elected to the state house 14 years ago, she off. It feels wonderful.” for the August failures. approved by a narrow margin in August. harbored a desire to return to the county. Bankes said her first priorities as a new By narrow margins, the township won Plymouth Township turned down three Now, seven Lansing terms later, she will Wayne County Commissioner will be good approval of the .58 mills for park land millage requests in August, but the have her chance. committee assignments. Specifically, she is aquisition and development and .75 mills township board decided not to seek a revote. Bankes soundly defeated City of hoping to land spots on the roads and for services shared with the City of They watched with envy as the Northville Plymouth commissioner Dennis airport committee (C R A P S) and health Northville, including Parks and Recreation, Township won yesterday. Shrewsbury yesterday for the 10th County care, committees important to her Commission seat. Unofficial results have constituents, she said. Bankes winning by better than a 2-1 Shrewsbury, who has been almost The Plym outh Library Board: margin. invisible during the campaign, was not As of 2 a.m. last night, with a partial available for comment. Livonia count, Bankes led Shrewsbury With the possibility of four Republican Hickey, Mackie return 29,997 votes to 13,591. commissioners on the new board (results Bankes currently represents the 19th were^ still pending at press time), Bankes state district which includes part of Redford said she is optimistic about her new BY SCOTT GOODWIN Township and the City of Livonia. Now her position. Plymouth Community voters must have liked what they saw in the Library Board district will include much of Republican- “We might have a chance to form a incumbents yesterday, as they re-elected both Mary Mackie and Kimberly Hickey with the dominated Western ‘Wayne County, coalition,” she said of her fellow largest vote totals on the 10-person ballot. stretching from Plymouth to Northville, Republicans. “Maybe we could be the Joining Hickey and Mackie will be Micheal Pappas and Joan Claeys, who came in third through Livonia. swing vote.” and fourth respectively. The final unofficial vote totals for the winners were: Hickey, 4,230; Mackie, 3,835; Thanks! Pappas, 3443; and Claeys, 3350. Joanne Bellaire was the closest behind Claeys with a 2,766 vote total. Getting last night’s results into this morning’s paper was no easy feat. The board oversees policy and aspects of administration at the recently-rebuilt Many helped the regular newspaper staff in obtaining information late into the night: Pam LaMarsh, Plymouth District Library. Dena Lulham, Dave Pugh, Bob Mundt, Sally Repeck and Gino’s Pizza. THE COMMUNITY CRIER: November 4,1998 Page 15

J Patterson B ennett ‘bucks

BY SCOTT SPIELMAN McCotter in the August primary. cha llen g ers in There were few surprises in Bruce Patterson’s victory over Patterson said he hopes to hit the ground running in Democrat Ray Bailey for the 21st State House District. Lansing, with legislation already written to give urban Patterson, who as a Wayne County Commissioner served townships a lafger share of state-shared revenues. virtually the same, district, won by a 3-1 margin in nearly all Although Patterson said it was too early to tell what 8th State Senate precincts of Canton, Van Buren Township, Sumpter, and committees he will be appointed to, he hopes his experience as Bailey’s hometown of Belleville. vice-chair of the Wayne County’s Ways and Means Even the two Canton districts Bailey carried didn’t surprise Committee will translate into work with state appropriations. BY SCOTT SPIELMAN Patterson that much. “I had a great deal of opportunity to learn at the county level The toughest fight in Sen. Loren Bennett’ s re-election- “I’m not enormously surprised with losing heavily and I’m very grateful for that,” he said. “I think it will help me campaign occurred at his home early yesterday morning. Democratic precincts,” he said. With the win, Patterson will a great deal in Lansing. But I don’t want to get locked in to A deer, wandering away from a nearby farm, lowered his assume the 21st seat vacated by Deb Whyman, who ran for the where I’ll be butting heads with anyone who’s better qualified head and charged Bennett, striking him in the thigh, breaking 9th State Senate seat. She lost to Republican Thaddeus to be on a particular committee than I am.” his watch and leaving a large welt. As Bennett tried to keep the deer out of his house with one hand, and pull his dog into the house with the other, he must have wondered what it portended for his race. Turns out, he needn’t have worried. Bennett won re-election Staff outflanks Smietanka to the 8th Senate seat by a 2,000-vote margin over Democratic challenger Ken Warfield, Mayor of the City of Wayne. Election outcomes are generally easy to predict. But Bennett won seven of the 11 communities in the district, sometimes a major battle like the Attorney General’s race including an 855-vote margin in the City of Westland. becomes a bam burner, a race too close to call. “When I saw that we had won Westland, I had a pretty Today we know, Jennifer Granholm is the new A.G. good feeling,” Bennett said. “I always knew Canton would be John Smietanka, from Ada, has the outstate vote and my stronghold.” Bennett won with a 2-1 ratio in Canton. Granholm has the Detroit and Downriver vote. Many party “He was one of the few incumbents truly deserving of being leaders in the 13th Wayne County G.O.P. District suggested Why? Because Smietanka would have been in her Wayne reelected,” said Huron Township Supervisor David Glaab. they square off as the last debate and last big head-to-head County territory. Press would have covered the debate, giving “He’s demonstrated his ability to work with communities on battle. Plymouth was picked as the debate site since the him maximum (free!) coverage in her region. issues, as well as people on both sides of the aisle.” strongest G.O.P. area is Western Wayne County. If Granholm had said no, Smietanka would have won a Bennett said in his next term he anticipates working on the Smietanka’s campaign staff elected not to ask Granholm for token scuffle. But he needed this area to add to his outstate vote Appropriations Committee, the Department of Environmental a full debate, even if sponsored by a non-partisan organization. to become the new A.G. Quality and the Department of Education budgets. Results: Granholm wins the swing area! He blew it! Election ’98

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State Sen. Loren Bennett received a different of an entirely different kind. A cache of Russian journalists hung out with the senator one day, looking to catch a day-in-the life 'of someone campaigning for a hotly contested seat. The journalists picked their candidate well: Bennett’ s campaign was one of the most expensive in P-C-N and filled with all the glitz and dirt the journalists might have expected. From landfills to potholes, Republicans throwing money like it was confetti and high-priced Washington campaign consulting firms. No doubt they left with notebooks bursting with observations. • • • While shuttling from one part of his campaign headquarters to another, Congressional challenger Tom Hickey took a quick break from last-minute election preparations Monday to reflect on his first bid for office. “This exercise has been a good one on its own,” he said of his uphill battle against Democratic incumbent Lynn Rivers. “Win, loose or draw, I’m holding my head high Kimberly Hickey chats with the Tom Hickey for Congress campaign crew during an eleventh-hour meeting and saying, Hey — we accomplished something here.” Monday afternoon. As he strategizes, Campaign Manager Pat Rosenstiel taps the golf club that was never far from As he spoke, a posse of middle school- and high his side while pacing the floors of Hickey’s War Room in Canton. (Crier photo by Bryon Martin.) school-aged kids gathered lawn signs and literature to blanket nearby neighborhoods one last time. saving spin a reporter might expect from a candidate hours Back then the middle schooler wore his pride on his “W e’ve brought kids in, a lot from the CloseUp classes away from a big loss. sleeve. But did his G.O.P. boss know about the drawing? at the high school. They worked on the campaign for But as the students walked out the door, one stood out. “No, I didn’t tell him,” Sondergaard said. “To tell you community service hours,” Hickey said. “They needed Canton resident Justin Sondergaard had been in the news the truth* I kind of wish I hadn’t even done that drawing in four. But you know, a lot of them have stayed on to see while a student at East Middle School. He and a teacher the first place.” this thing through. W e’ve built the party.” mailed his drawing of President Bill Clinton to the White So much for spin. Indeed, Hickey is building the party. Although positive, the observation was the type of face- House, and got bacJk an autographed photo and letter. • • • Page 16 THE COMMUNITY CRIER: November 4,1998

L e t t h e New court cost Proffessionals at may rise $170k

BY SCOTT SPIELMAN In all, the extra site improvements could It didn’t take long for the estimated cost cost as much as an extra $170,000, accord­ com m a of a new 35th District courthouse to grow — ing to Judge Ron Lowe. as the project goes out for bids within the “This is the figure that is already outside next two weeks, the price tag has already of the estimate,” Lowe said. “It’ s just for potentially increased by $170,000. informational purposes only.” According to architect Dennis Dundon of The real answers will come whei\bids Help you target Coquillard, Dundon, Peterson and Argenta, for the project are returned, which are due Inc. (CDPA), the extra costs came while by Dec. 10, Dundon said. Until then, even fine-tuning the plans for the site. the best estimate is merely speculation. “When we did the original estimate we “We’re at the mercy of the construction thought we could do it with sheet drainage, market,” he said. “There is a lot of flexibility but we have to provide an underground there.” storm water system,” Dundon said. Dundon said that bids for two of CDPA’s Another increase in cost came from the recent projects came in with drastically dif­ court advisory board’s wishes to provide ferent results. Estimates for a junior high underground wiring, for the building. The school came it at $4 million less than antici­ electrical wires serve neighboring Riverside pated. At the same time there was only a 1.5 Cemetery as well, which requires burying an per cent difference in the preliminary esti­ additional amount of power lines, as well as mate and final bid for a planned fire station, installing a new transformer, Dundon said. he said. Other added costs were incurred as the One thing is certain, however: with the building’s plans went through the approval lease running out on the court’s current loca­ process. The City of Plymouth’ s planning tion in modular buildings on the Unysis site, commission asked for additional landscaping officials are unhappy with the potentially and building treatments to shield the build­ higher costs. ing from people using the cemetery, accord­ “This site is becoming more and more ing to Dundon. expensive,” said Canton Supervisor Tom The final bit of costly news came early Yack. “If I knew before what I know now, I Monday, when court officials learned they never would have voted to put the building needed to replace the site’s,water main. on the same spot. I think we’re setting the Water pressure wasn’t strong enough for stage for a real bloodletting if the bids come fire suppression standards, according to in higher than expected. We’re heading that Court Administrator Kerry Erdman. way already.”

L a-Shish restaurant

com ing to C anton

BY SCOTT SPIELMAN another restaurant. One of Metro Detroit’s best-known “It’s a very up-and-coming area. To be per­ Middle-Eastern restaurants is expanding west­ fectly honest, when I categorize the type of ward, and; could be open in Canton by the end area I would like to open a restaurant in, it of the year. would be well-educated, and therefore open- La-shish restaurants have been in operation minded and willing to try new things,” for nearly 10 years, the newest proposed for Chahine said. “I believe Canton is such a set­ the comer of Canton Center and Ford roads. ting and we will be successful.” Billing themselves as the ultimate Middle Canton will hold a public hearing Nov. 24 Eastern dining experience, La-shish has been for granting La-shish a Class C liquor license.; voted Best Middle Eastern Restaurant in The liquor license also includes provisions for Detroit by the Metro Times. The cuisine they Sunday sales, food, entertainment and a dance offer is gaining in popularity because it is both permit, Chahine said. healthy and flavorful, according to owner “That may be a bit misleading,” he said. Talal Chahine. “We just want to be sure that if someone c c m m a “If I had to categorize the restaurant I wants to hold a birthday party, bring in a DJ COMMITTED $ COMMUNITY % COMMUNICATIONS would call it upscale,” he said. “But we have a and whoop it up a bit we’ll be in complete very non-pretentious atmosphere.” compliance. We’re not going to open a dance The Canton site would be Chahine’s sev­ club.” 345 Fleet Street • Plymouth • Michigan • 48170-1656 enth restaurant, he said. Other locations With liquor license approval and a lot of include Dearborn, Farmington Hills and Van hard work, Chahine said he hopes to have Dyke, with a new location to open in West Canton’s La-shish open by the end of the year. Bloomfield within three weeks. “It won’t be an easy program,” he said. “I (734)453-6860 Chahine, a Plymouth Township resident, know it’s a very aggressive development plan. said Canton was a logical place to locate I’m just hopeful it will be well-received.” THE COMMUNITY CRIER: November 4 1998 Page 17

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MEET OTHER MOTHERS (MOM) Silver & Schw artz, P.C. Meet Other Mothers meets on the second and fourth Fridays from 9:30 -11:30 a.m. M OM ’s main goal is to provide an outlet for those moms who are at home, either full or NO FEE FOR IN ITIA L part time, with their children and are seeking a network of women in similar situations. CONSULTATION They also schedule an ecening activity, MOMs night out, once a month. For more infor­ mation call (734) 207-9715. Over 75 Lawyers Serving You fo r 40 Years WALTONWOOD NEEDS VOLUNTEERS Waltonwood senior community needs volunteers to head a men’s club, help with arts, (734) 455-4250 crafts, bingo and meal services. For more information call (734) 844-3060. P lym outh

PLYMOUTH-CANTON CIVITAN MEETING P-C Civitan Club holds their monthly dinner meeting, on the third Thursday of each Association of Hual Lawyers of America month, 6:30 p.m. at Water Club Bar & Grill. Call Barb Kobiela, 464-1129. J HEART CANCER SUPPORT GROUP The heart cancer support group meets the second and fourth Monday of each month, 7pm, at Northville’s Ward Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Call 422-1826.

G O D ’S G O LD E N G IR LS Christ the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church invites women over 50 to join “God’s Golden PRE-AUCTION Girls.’’ Meet third Friday of each month, noon. Free lunch with reservation. Call Pattie, 981-0286. SALE CANTON REPUBLICAN CLUB Canton Republican Club meets on the third Thursday of each month at Cherry Hill School These vehicles are being offered to the public at 7 p.m. Call Melissa McLaughlin, 495-0304. at Drastically Reduced Prices prior to Auction Sale

PLYMOUTH YMCA “Y” KIDS ‘96 WINDSTAR GL For children ages 3-5. Openings for afternoon sessions. Age 3 meets Tuesday and Auto, air, power locks & windows, Thursday, ages 4-5 meets Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Call YM CA, 453-2904. dual air heat only 24,000 mi., beige

PLYMOUTH ORATORIO SOCIETY WAS $16,988 -Reduced to * 1 4 , 8 5 5 Society invites interested singers to join this year’s performances, including Brahms’ Liebeslieder Waltzes and the Durufle Requiem. Practices held weekly. No audition neces­ ‘96 TAURUS GL sary. Call Clark or Karen Chapin, 453-4765. Auto, air, full power, tilt & cruise, only 23,000 mi. black. VILLAGE POTTERS GUILD Guild is dedicated to advancement, education of ceramic arts; 25 members share space, WAS $13,588 -Reduced to $ 1 1 , 8 8 3 equipment for pottery production. Classes each semester. Call 207-8807. 350 CHATEAU CLUB WAGON PLYMOUTH OPTIMIST CLUB MEETINGS Auto, dual air conditioning, 4 captain chairs, running boards, power locks, windows, First, third Monday of month, 6:30 p.m. at the Water Club Grill at Ann Arbor Road and I- only 16,000 miles, blue. 275. Includes dinner and speaker. Call Felix Rotter, 453-2375. 60+ C LU B WAS $21,988 -Reduced to * 2 0 , 2 5 0 These vehicles are still under PLYMOUTH SYMPHONY LEAGUE The Plymouth Symphony League is a group of dedicated volunteers that support the Fords Bumper to Bumper Factory Warrenty Plymouth Symphony Orchestra through fund raising activities. The first fundraising activ- itiy will be a Game and Card Party Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. at FORD The Golden Fox at Fox Hills Country Club. The event will feature lunch, pastries, coffee, imatktoell door prizes, raffles and games such as Bridge and Mah Jongg. Tickets are $25. For more information, or to order tickets call (734) 451-5598. . 41001 Plym outh R oad (near Haggerty) 734-453-3519 Page 18 THE COMMUNITY CRIER: November 4, 1998 Dorothy Huber. 88. former Daisy enmlove

Dorothy M. Huber, a life-long Plymouth electing to stay in town when the company of Dearborn; great nephews, Mark Huber of Funeral Home with the Rev. Roy G. resident, died Oct. 29, 1998 at the age of 88. moved to Arkansas. Westland, Michael Huber of Garden City; Forsyth officiating. Burial was at Riverside Mrs. Huber was born Nov. 19, .1909 in Her hobbies were gardening, canning, and cousin, Ray Melow. Cemetery in Plymouth. Memorial Plymouth. She worked at the Daisy Air reading and watching television. Arrangements were made by and contributions can be'given to the charity of Rifle in Plymouth in the machine shop, She is survived by her niece, Olga Huber services held at the Schrader-Howell choice. C om m unity d ea th s

ALICE MARIE McBAIN Obituaries Alice Marie McBain, a Plymouth resident, died Oct. 28, 1998 at the age of 73. Mrs. McBain was bom July 4,1925 in Holton, MI. She was a registered nurse. For more information on listing a paid obituary notice in The Crier, She is survived by her sons, Michael Naumes of Ashland, OR, James (Kim) contact your funeral director, or call (734) 453-6900. McBain, Jr, of Gregory, MI, Russell (Roseann) McBain of Plymouth; daughters, Lynn (Paul) Shonts of Beaver Dam, WI, Carol (Randy) Smith of Westland, Dawn TRUDA MAE SIMMONS Foster of Westland, Gail (Jay) Hodge of Sarasota, FL, Jane Bully of Canton, Am y Truda Mae Simmons, a long-time Plymouth resident, died Oct. 11, (Craig) Eudis o f Westminster, C O ; 23 grandchildren; four brothers; and three sisters. 1998 at the age of 81. Services were held at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church with the Rev. Peter Mrs. Simmons was born Oct. 2, 1917 in Hickman County, KY, the Berg officiating. Burial was at Holton Oakwood Cemetery in Holton, MI. eldest of Lofton and Maggie Mae Singleton’s eight children. She grew Arrangements were made by the Vermeulen Funeral Home in Plymouth. Memorial up on a farm, graduated high school from the Clinton Consolidated contributions can be given to the Karmanos Cancer Institute Plymouth Region, 744 School System, and moved to Plymouth in the mid-1930s. During the Wing Street Plymouth, MI 48170. heart of the Great Depression, Mrs. Simmons found part-time work on her second day in Plymouth at an all-night diner in Lower Lown. GEORGE L. KALLOS Between her arrival and the onset of WWII, she assisted all her siblings George L. Kallos, a Plymouth resident, died Oct. 28, 1998 at the age o f 70. and ultimately her mother in relocating to Plymouth. She completed a Mr. Kallos was bom Feb. 6, 1928 in Flint. He retired from the Shiawasee School one-year course of study in Psychology at the University of Michigan District after 11 years of service. He was assistant superintendent of special and served as a social worker for Wayne County during and following education for six year and then he was superintendent of the intermediate district the war. when he retired. After his retirement he spent some time in Kuwait setting up a Mrs. Simmons moved to San Francisco for two years and then to school to teach English. He came to the Plymouth community in 1980 from Texas for one year during the early 1950s. She then returned to Owosso, M I. He served in the U.S. N avy during W W II and the Korean Conflict. He Plymouth and worked as a waitress in the main dining room of the was wounded in the Philippines during WWII. He was a lifetime member of the Mayflower Hotel for almost 30 years, until her retirement due to illness Plymouth V.F.W. and he was a member of the Plymouth Elks Club. He loved to play in 1983. In 1996 she relocated to California to enjoy the ideal climate in golf. her later years. Mrs. Simmons traveled widely in North America, read He is survived by his wife, Joyce M. of Plymouth, MI (former owner of voraciously and praticed meditation. She was not a joiner and had no Cloverdale Dairy in Plymouth); daughters, Marian (Charles) Matiyow of Owosso, organizational affiliations, still she made many solid friends everywhere MI, Jennifer (Glen) Rosenberger of Owosso, MI; step sons, James (Tammy) she lived. Tomlinson of Highland Township, MI, Robert (Nancy) Tomlinson of Silver City, Married three times, Mrs. Simmons had six children. Family and M I; and brothers, John (Joan) Brantigan of Livonia, Paul Marble of Zephyrhills, FL. especially her children was her first and greatest concern. She dedicated Arrangements were made by and services held at the Schrader-Howell Funeral most of her efforts to the care and rearing of her children, helping all Home with the Rev. Thomas G. Bradley officiating. Burial was at Riverside get started in their careers and gently pushing those who pursued Cemetery in Plymouth. Memorial contributions can be given to Angela Hospice. college educations. Mrs. Simmons combined firmness and great love in her parenting. BARBARA E. SM ITH She was preceded in death by her daughters Peggy Ruth, Betty Mae, Barbara E. Smith, a Canton resident, died Oct.31, 1998 at the age of 83. and Mary Ann. She is survived by sons, John Tobin of Santa Cruz, CA, Mrs. Smith was born Aug. 28, 1915 in Mineisville, PA. She was a Rob Chance of Ellensburg, WA, and Steve Simmons of Plymouth; homemaker. numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and one great-great She is survived by her husband, Norman R. Smith of Canton; daughter, grandchild; brothers, Jimmy (Barb) Singleton of Plymouth and Roy Gretchen (Lawrence) Buslepp of Canton; sons, Paul J. (Patrice) Smith of (Doris) Singleton of Northville; sisters, Betty Hees of Plymouth and Argyle, T X , James (LuzAngela) Smith of Leon, France, Stephen Smith of Sarah Enochs of Dyersburg, TN; and sister-in-law Nancy Singleton of Salt Lake City, U T ; eight grandchildren; and sister, Julia Luongo of Mancelonia, MI. California. Mrs. Simmons was a strong, courageous and loving woman who will Services were held at the Church of the Divine Savior with Father be greatly missed by all who knew her. A private memorial service was Alexander A. Kuras officiating. Burial was at Southern Michigan Service held in her honor in Santa Cruz, CA. Memorial contributions can be in Livonia, MI. Arrangements were made by the Vermeulen Funeral Home given to the charity of choice. in Plymouth. Mass offerings can be made or memorial contributions given to Sisters of St. Joseph (Nazareth, MI). THE COMMUNITY CRIER: November 4,1938 Pat, 19

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5 and Mayor Don Dismuke — did not predict ‘There that Walters’ departure would be a panacea for their political ails. “The problems we have on the City Continued from pg. 1 City Manager. “I ’ m very Commission are bigger than any problem we Greene said none of the scores on disappointed with have with the city manager,” she said. “We Walters is “being driven out of office,” Walters’ performance review warranted his these comments. I have to figure out what we’re going to do to regardless of whether his departure is dismissal dr resignation. Early in the thought we were fix our own house.” described as a resignation or termination. meeting, she said she could and would moving past these Pobur pressed the Commission to agree Shrewsbury cited as Walters’ successes “continue to work with Steve,” and offered a surprise attacks,” on a date to meet in public to discuss internal the 1995 streetscape project and a turnaround motion to commit her fellow commissioners Pobur said, who was relations and devise ways of improving them. in the City budget from a $197,000 deficit to to the same cooperation. The measure failed. “blindsided” by the After some reticence and schedule juggling, a series of surpluses and the establishment of Greene said she was dissatisfied with the self-indictments and the meeting was set for Thursday, Nov. 12. a $500,000 backup fund. Commission’s progress on fixing its internal criticism It may be an opportunity for the City Shrewsbury, Loiselle and Commissioner problems with Walters. Her comments which had returned WALTERS officials dissatisfied with Walters’ departure Stella Greene voted against accepting touched off a domino effect of responses to Monday’s Commission meeting: and the lack o f progress at the Oct. 22 Walters’ resignation. Prior to the vote, all which began with Commissioner Colleen Pobur — who approved the resignation meeting to clear the air. three read prepared statements praising the Pobur and eventually crossed the dais. with Koch, Commissioner Dave McDonald “There are a lots of things left hanging that we’re not dealing with,” Greene said. Dismuke said the City has not yet set a preliminary deadline for hiring a new city Seniors driving course may return manager, or even when that process would begin. Continued from pg. 2 Joan Rich. Now, with more awareness about senior citizens and He did say that the City could perform the their ability to drive, the program was started again. search for W alters’ successor, or hire a The workshop was divided into three days. The first two “It’ s an idea whose time has come,” she said. consultant to do it as it has in the past. days were primarily classroom-oriented, with discussions and Rich contacts various seniors groups to determine if there is Last year, Plymouth Township spent written tests, according to Fedorka. Then the instructors tested a desire for the course, and enough participation to fill a 25- roughly $30,000 and several months to the seniors’ night vision and reflexes with computer aided tests. person class. locate its new police chief, Lawrence The third day was set aside for on-the-road tests. It’s up to the group — or in the case, the police department Carey. Rose Kitti, an 85-year old Canton resident, said the — to pay for the workshop. According to Bill MacAnnich, who workshop was very informative. Schemanske said he received such positive feedback from spoke in support of Walters, any search will “The instructors were superb,” she said. “They were very the program that he would try and bring it back to Canton in likely be hampered by the manner of patient and nice. I always thought I was a good driver and now the future. Walters’ departure from the City. I know I am.” “W e’ ll going to ask to expand it to two sessions next year,” “The difficulty of getting a competent The program was started in 1987 and ran for three years he said. person after you’ ve sacked a competent before being put on a shelf for a while, according to director person is great.”

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M E N ’S AND W O M E N ’S After beating number-one ranked Stevenson Wednesday, Canton fights off a BASKETBALL REGISTRATION IN PLYMOUTH pesky Dearborn team to advance to the state semifinals today versus Brighton The City of Plymouth Recreation Department will once again be offer­ ing both a Men’s and Women’s bas­ ketball League this winter. The entry fee for each league is , BY SCOTT GOODWIN $525 per team, plus $20 for each non- The tables will be turned today for Plymouth resident. Teams may have Canton. as many non-City residents as they This past week, they were home and, the wish. Each league plays a 12-game underdog with nothing to lose against the schedule, plus playoffs for the top four number-one team in the State. Today, play­ teams. The men’s league plays once a ing at Brighton against Brighton, they may week either Wednesday or Thursday be considered the favorite, playing on for­ nights. The women’s league plays on eign soil against a foreign team. Monday nights. League play begins These are the days that define a champi­ Monday, Nov. 30, with the men’ s on. league beginning on Dec. 2. To reach the state semi-finals, the Chiefs The men’ s league, has a 12 team may have already faced their toughest tests. limit. The women’s league has a six After beating cross-creek rivals Salem in the team limit. Registration for returning district championship game last week, teams has already begun. New teams Canton drove into regionals riding a late- may begin registration on Monday. season surge and a wave of new-found con­ Registration will take place at the fidence. City of Plymouth Recreation But they still had to deal with Stevenson, Department office. For more informa­ tion call (734) 455-6620. champions of W LA A conference and win­ • ners over Canton just two weeks before. COED VOLLEYBALL Canton, however, knew they could beat LEAGUE REGISTRATION the mighty Stevenson, having handed the The Canton and City of Plymouth Livonia squad their only loss earlier in the Parks and Recreation departments are season. hosting a Coed Volleyball league at Wednesday, at home, with the season on the Summit on the Park Gymnasium the line, they handed them another. in Canton. The game was everything it was expected Registration for returning teams to be: tight, furious and nail-biting. But has already begun. New teams can when Scott Houdek scored the eventua register beginning Monday through game-winning goal with less than 2 minutes Nov. 20. left in the game, it was not the game Games begin on Friday, Dec. 4 Stevenson fans had hoped for. Canton’s Jeff Parent fights for a loose ball Saturday afternoon against Dearborn in and last for 12 weeks. They will be When the final seconds ticked off, it was the regional tournament semifinals at Canton High School. Parent scored a goal and played at night between 6 and 9 p.m. 2-1 Canton, and a disappointed Stevenson an assist in Canton’s 3-1 victory that sent the team into the state final four. (Crier The cost is $175 per teaifi, plus $15 team went home earlier than they had hoped. photo by R. Alwood Jr.) for each nonresident player. A nonres­ ident is anyone who does not live or “I was worried about going into over­ work full-time in Canton or the City of time,” said Canton Coach Don Smith. “I we needed to.” And they were, fighting and clawing Plymouth. Teams are allowed as many knew both;teams were extremely tired. In particular, Smith noted the play of against their favored adversaries. But in the non-residents as they like, 7 ; Some of my guys were playing in positions Jonathan Johnson, who was moved to end, Canton’s offense was too much, rack­ There will be 16 teams, six players they weren’t used to, and I wasn’t sure how marking back to cover Stevenson’s leading ing up three goals to cruise into the final per team with a maximum 12 player much longer they could go. It couldn’t have scorer Tom Eller. Johnson, who usually four. . roster. been any closer.” plays midfield, used his speed to shut down Epley, Wright and Parent all had goals Teams may register in person After Stevenson’s goal in the first half, Eller, who had killed Canton in the confer­ for Canton. Wri'ght and Parent also grabbed Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 Canton fought back with one of their own ence championship with two goals. an assist. p.m. at the Summit. when Steve Epley notched a score with less Smith would not rule out the possibility “It was a good overall team effort,” • • than five minutes left in the half. of keeping Johnson as a marking back Smith said. “W e’re gelling as a team at the ERIC ANDERSON SHINES For the rest of the first, and most of the against Brighton. “I’ll put him wherever we right time.” FOR THE SAINTS second, it was back and forth. And it soon need him,” he said. Smith said he doesn’t know much about Plymouth native Eric Anderson became obvious that the next score would Beating Stevenson didn’t guarantee Brighton,' but said, “If they are in the semi­ scored three goals in a two-game be the decider. Canton a regional championship though. finals they have to be good.” sweep of Merrimack College as St: • O ff a pass from forward Scott Wright, They still had to beat Dearborn, who had Lawerence University’s hockey team; He said he doesn’t anticipate too many improved to 3-1 on the season. The Houdek scored the second goal and sent squeaked by Monroe, 1-0, in the semi­ changes to his line-up; “We’ll have to make sophomore center now has four goals Canton into the regional championship. finals. some adjustments during the game,” he and two assists on the season “We worked hard for this,” said Smith. With only three losses during the sea­ said. “But you can’ t do too many things “We came up and made the big plays when son, Dearborn was apt to be a challenge. different when you’re winning.” THE COMMUNITY CRIER: November 4,1998 Page 23 The beat goes on for winning Whalers

Three-win weekend ends with final minutes victory at Kitchener

BY SCOTT GOODWIN “I’m very impressed with our team,” DeBoer said. “They rookies Kris Vernarsky and Damian Surma who were out It would almost be sacrilegious to hockey fans to evoke the go into every game expecting to win.” with suspensions. The suspensions stem from an on-ice fight likes of Sonny and Cher to describe the And it’s not just the stars, of whom the Whalers pack plen­ in Thursday’s match-up with Windsor (more on that in a happenings of the Plymouth Whalers ty. The rookies and non-starters are playing their roles as well. moment). these days, but what else can you say. “It’s really the strength of our team,” DeBoer said. “We are Because of the suspensions, most for two games span­ The beat goes on. very deep.” ning Saturday and Sunday, and because of injuries to Troy W inning is almost becoming Plymouth hosts Owen Sound and Sarnia back-to-back Smith and Max Linnik, Plymouth was forced to play several monotonous for the Whalers Friday and Saturday. Then they travel to Sarnia Sunday to rookies and backup players. (although Coach Peter DeBoer is round out the home-in-home series. “Players who don’t usually see a lot of action got to play doing all he can to keep his players motivated). After losing a Plymouth 5, (at) Kitchener 4 — Nik Tselios scored the in tight situations,” DeBoer said. “They really stepped up week ago Thursday, the Whalers haven’t lost since, going on game-winning goal, his second of the game and ninth of the and played well.” another winning streak (this one at five games) and extending season, with six minutes left in the final period to lift the Rookie goaltender Dwayne Batemen stepped in to their already substantial early season lead in the OHL’s West Whalers to their first win at Kitchener in recent memory. replace Robert Holsinging in the final period because Division. “I don’t think we’ve won there in three years,” DeBoer Holsinger was ill. Bateman stopped eight shots to help with After three more victories this weekend, the Whalers now said. “We showed a lot of character and guts to pull off this the victory. ' stand at 14-2-0. They have scored the most goals in the league, win.” Plymouth 7, Brampton 2 — In a game the Whalers and only the Ottawa 67s, whom Plymouth has handed a sole Rick Smith, Paul Mara and Harold Druken also added were expected to win against the expansion Brampton loss, have allowed fewer total goals. goals. Druken raised his league leading number to 19 goals Battalion, the game turned out closer than the score indi­ With the exception of a few gliches, it has been nearly total in 16 games. Tselios also added two assists. cates, according to DeBoer. dominance through the first five weeks of the season for the The Whalers were playing without several key players “They really played us tough,” he said. Plymouth boys, and so far, there are few signs of stopping. including defensman Kevin Holdridge, Jamie Lalonde, Please see pg. 24

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SALEM GIRLS BASKETBALL search for ways to finance new courts Thursday at home versus Churchill in a W LAA conference playoff game, 5:30 p.m. Winner plays the winner of B Y SCOTT GOODWIN ing to support efforts for new district tennis The courts, they say, have fallen into the Canton-North Farmington match They need money. That’s what they want. courts. near-ruin and by next year, either the courts Tuesday. The old Beatle mantra may have been Led by the high school tennis coaches, the are fixed, or the tennis teams will have to find • applicable last Tuesday night as more than group asked the school board to finance new a new place to play. 100 coaches, students and parents turned out tennis courts for the high schools and middle The proposal was made — how much it SALEM GIRLS SWIMMING at the Plymouth-Canton School Board meet­ schools. would cost, why it was needed — and the Thursday at home for the school board listened. Conference preliminaries, 1 p.m. But in the end, their answer was simple: Friday, conference diving finals at sorry, we don’ t have the money. Y ou ’ ll home, 2:30 p.m. Saturday, conference have to find it somewhere else. finals at home, noon. Now, a board has been assembled hoping to accomplish just that. But according to SALEM GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY Salem Tennis Coach Tom Kimball, the Saturday, State Finals. committee is still searching for ideas. “We don’t know what we are going to do SALEM FOOTBALL at this point,” he said. Season over. The group is waiting for word from the IM iP' school district on how they should proceed, SALEM BOYS CROSS COUNTRY Kimball said. Saturday, State Finals. If finances for new courts can’t be gath­ • ' ered, the high school teams will likely move CANTON GIRLS BASKETBALL to a pay-to-play facility next year, probably Thursday at North Farmington in either Huron Valley or Livonia. a W LA A conference playoff game, Despite the board’s reluctance, some monies have been routed to athletic facility 5:30 p.m. Winner plays the winner Whaler Harold Druken helps fend off the Brampton Battalion Saturday night by improvements, including new basketball of the Salem-Churchill game chasing down all loose pucks. The Whalers didn’t take the pesky expansion team Tuesday. lightly, coming away with a 7-2 victory. (Crier photo by R. Alwood Jr.) court floors, a new football practice field and reportedly a planned repaved outdoor track. CANTON GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY Saturday, State Finals Whalers undefeated at home

CANTON FOOTBALL Continued from pg. 23 goal. But the story may have been the fight Season over. WHALER Tsleios notched a pair of goals against at the midway point of the second period. the Battalion, while Druken and Adam The fight involved every player on the CANTON BOYS SOCCER OF THE WEEK Colagiacomo continued their scoring ways ice, and even a few who came off the Wednesday at Brighton for the each grabbing a goal and an assist. Windsor bench to join in the melee. When State semi-finals, 7 p.m. Winner Rookie Tomek Valtonen got his fifth it was over (it lasted about four minutes) advances to State Finals Saturday at goal of the season and Rick Smith added nine players from both teams were left with Bloomfield Hills, 1:30 p.m. another. Legwand had a three assists. at least two game suspensions. • Another fact about Saturday’ s game: “In that sort of situation, everybody on CANTON BOYS CROSS COUNTRY the Whalers got their thirteenth win on the ice automatically gets suspended,’’ Saturday, State Finals. Halloween night. Coincidence or some­ DeBoer said. • thing more? He added that the two Windsor players CEP MARCHING BAND Plymouth 6, (at) Windsor 2 — The who came off the bench could face further #3 DEFENSEMAN Saturday, Michigan Circuit Band Whalers brought out there big guns and big suspensions. Nikos Tselios A first-round draft pick of the Carolina Association State Championships at fists Thursday night as Legwand and “Anytime someone comes off a bench Hurricans last year, Tselios, the cousin of the Pontiac Silverdome, time: TBA. Druken each scored two goals to lead the you have the chance for a bench clearing Chicago Black Hawk star Chris Chelios, Note: CEP is searching fo r their fifth Whalers over rival Windsor. brawl,” DeBoer said. “And that can turn has shown every bit of his NHL Prospect skills this season. Tselios scored three straight state championship. Julian Smith and Valtonen each added a serious.” goals this past weekend, including A third-period game winner Sunday night versus Kitchener. Ambassadors fall short in shoot-out with Barons Brought to you by:

BY NICK GISMONDI clock Cleveland scored to tie it up. With no received the pass from Troy Milam and Q four &Corlh American The Ambassadors traveled south and score after the five-minute OT, they were skated in on the breakaway where he beat Customer (Excellence west this weekend, trying to hold their sec­ going to a shoot out. Troy Milam scored for Chris Newman High blocker side. In the ffffffy Award (Winner ond place standing in the NAHL. Compuware but the Barons scored twice and third Brush would send a low hard one past On Sunday Compuware went south to handed the Ambassadors their first shoot out the left pad o f Newm an, and the “lfs a DONE DEAL” take on the Cleveland Barons. In all four loss of the season. Ambassadors were victorious 3-6 shutting MCDONALD games the Ambassadors have met Cleveland On Saturday the Ambassadors went out the BearCats in their second straight Northville the game has been decided by one goal. trick-or-treating with the BearCats in Grand game. 550 W. Seven M ile Mark Mink scored first for Compuware at Rapids. The first period would go without The Ambassadors stand in second place Between Northville & Sheldon Roads the 18:08 mark of the first period. After the any scoring. Then in the second at the 1:55 in the NAHL with a record of 1 1-1-1, with Barons tied the score in the second, Pat mark, Steve Jackson scored for the 23 points. Their next game is this Friday . NORTHVILLE Brush scored to give the Ambassadors a 2-1 Ambassadors. Then John Shouneyia scored when they take on the Springfield Jr. Blues 248/349-1400 • 734/427-6650 lead but with just 17 seconds left on the his 12th goal of the season when he in Springfield. THE COMMUNITY CRIER: November 4,1998 Page 25

A nother roadside infraction

Signs, signs, everywhere is signs; mucking up the scenery, breaking my mind.... Even without a calender, newspaper, television or radio, you can tell it’ s election season. All you have to do is open your eyes Off the cuff and walk outside. '4yd Campaign signs dot the landscape with more color than the By Scott Spielman autumn leaves — in some places, they even seem more plentiful. With signs popping up in more places than drug stores, it’s a perfect opportunity for the sign police to increase their stores of But couldn’t their job be done just as easily by telling Duane W ith the W alters scrap paper — and to hassle farmers. his signs were in the right of way and allow him a chance to Take Duane Bordine for instance. move them? issue settled, the C ity Barely a week after Duane donated about $70 worth of his Political signs are a different matter. pumpkins and other decorations to the Canton Township for its I don’t think you need to see 15 different ‘Getting It Done’ Oktoberfest celebration, Duane returned to his roadside stand on signs in one lot. Likewise, a single Warfield sign can get the Com m ission should Ford Road to find that the township had uprooted the signs point across just as well as a fleet of the fire-engine covered advertising his business. gems. turn its vision inw ard The township told him after the fact that his signs, like so But when it comes to one man trying to sell his crops, it many others, were in the right of way. Township ordinance couldn’ t hurt to be a good neighbor. officers are quick to say it’s a non-selective process — it had Bordine had gone through the the whole process following the At last. been a busy weekend and everyone’ s signs had been picked up. rules as he knew them. He applied for a special land use to sell Plymouth City Hall can now begin Officials weren’t picking on the poor farmer. They were just the pumpkins on the land — which is adjacent to land that has to move forward past the dissension doing their job. been in his family for generations. over Steve Walters’ retirement. . (At that planning commission meeting, commissioner Ron The City Commission, which saw its Lieberman even said it was neat for people driving into Canton several raw feelings and backbiting to see a reminder of what Canton used to be: a rural community.) aired Monday night, can now put that Dilacovo’s loss Bordine even paid Canton for a sign permit to put up the signs feuding behind it. advertising his roadside stand. The signs were all the more It can do so simply by agreeing to The Community Crier extends its sincere condolences to Fred important because he couldn’t fly his giant, pumpkin-shaped disagree in a pleasant way. It can take Dilacovo and his family for the unexpected death of his father balloon over the site due to local ordinances. (That requires yet up the lesson of the late Arch Vallier, earlier this fall. another permit.) who was the Commission’ s gadfly — a Understandably, his father’s passing took precedence over I’m not saying he should be above the ordinances or that the friendly reminder that tough questions Dilacovo’s participation as the Democratic challenger in the race township should look the other way. But it seems to me that he must be asked. for the 20th State House. deserves more courtesy than having his signs yanked up as if he Although it was difficult for the In last week’s endorsement for the 20th House race, The Crier were on some fleeting political quest. seven commissioners to agree Monday harshly criticized Dilacovo for his disappearance from the race, an It’s a good thing to remember that Bordine will be around night, they finally agreed to hold a apparent repeat of his non-candidacy in the City Commission last long after the campaign signs (and probably the politicians) are “love fest” meeting Thursday, Nov. 12. November. Had Dilacovo returned calls earlier to make these tragic gone. As a farmer, and a life-long Canton resident, he’s earned at They want to air their gripes and learn circumstances known, The Crier could have tempered its criticism. least the courtesy of a warning. to work together — an awkward Last week, he stopped by The Crier offices to explain his Halloween is behind us now, and Duane’s roadside stand will moment, but a good idea. situation and to pick up the issue of The Crier in which he and be closed. It’s too late for this year. But perhaps this instance They can turn the dissension around incumbent Gerry Law lost the endorsement to write-in candidate will serve as a lesson for next year, one that officials, developers by focusing on the real topics at hand: Donald Duck. and farmers still have to learn: • Completing the parking plan. THE COMMUNITY CRIER How to be good neighbors. • Helping in the development of the Wilcox site. • Helping in the development of the Mayflower site. W hen City pots cooperated • Helping in the development of the Amoco site. • Working with Plymouth Township While Ed Wendover’s remarks in last Community Arts Council; the creation of If Wendover hopes to gain credibility on both recreation and the Sheldon week’s edition of The Crier were Plymouth’s first historic district; the as an expert commentator on the activities Road railroad underpass. amusing, I frankly would prefer to merger of the C ity and Township fire of the Plymouth City Commission, he There’ s enough on the plate for the remember my tenure as a member of the departments; the formation of the Old really should try to find the time to commissioners to sink their teeth into. City Commission (and my term as mayor) Village Development Authority; the actually attend a few of their meetings. THE COMMUNITY CRIER as a time when elected representatives in modification of the on-site parking That group assembles at 7 p.m. on the the City were able to work cooperatively requirements in the Central Business first and third Mondays of each month at and collaboratively to accomplish a good District (opening the door for new City Hall. deal. restaurants and expansion of existing (Note to Ed: City Hall is that big Community Examples of achievements during ones); and the development and building next to the library on Main those years include the downtown implementation of a plan to rebuild the Street.) Editorials streetscape improvements; the work we City’s streets, sidewalks and water/sewer DOUGLAS A. MILLER The Community Crier did to find a home for the Plymouth system, to name a few. Former City Commissioner and Mayor Page 26 THE COMMUNITY CRIER: November 4,1998

C om m unity opinions

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w e l l s p e n t If payment does not cover total pledged, bill me: Please make checks payable to the January 1 □ Quarterly □ Other:______Plymouth Community United Way EDITOR: Charge my: VISA □ MasterCard! I This letter is in response to the column No goods or services were provided Account Number:______Expiration:___ written by Scott Goodwin titled, ‘Twp. in exchange for this donation should DARE to be different” (The Signature:______Community Crier, 10/14/98). I would like to address some issues that he failed to mention or make clear. I am a DARE officer for the Northville Support the Plymouth United Way Township Police Department. I have taught the DARE program for the past six years, Need a reason to make a contribution to the Plymouth United the Courts; Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan; Citizens and over the past two I have assisted the W ay’s fund drive this year? How about several: American Red for Better Care; Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan; Kenny Plymouth-Canton DARE program in several Cross Southeastern Michigan Chapter; Detroit Area Council Boy Foundation; Mental Health Association of Michigan; Michigan of their schools. Scouts of America; First Step; Growth Works; Huron Valley Girl Association for the Deaf, Hearing & Speech Services; Michigan Goodwin stated he never was ajpart of the Scout Council; Barbara Karmanos Cancer Institute; Plymouth Association for Children with Emotional Disorders; Michigan fifth grade DARE program when he was in Community Council on Aging; Plymouth Community Family Council on Crime & Delinquency; Michigan League for Human elementary school. He further states he had a YM C A; Plymouth Family ^Service; Plymouth Opportunity House; Services; Michigan Legal Services; National Council on Alcohol & DARE program when he was in high school. Plymouth Salvation Army; Senior Citizens Club of Plymouth; Drug Dependence; National Kidney Foundation of Michigan; First of all, Goodwin did not interview Visiting Nurse Association of Michigan. Other United Way National Multiple Sclerosis Society, MI Chapter; Paws With A graduates of the DARE program to get an sponsored agencies are: The ARC Michigan; American Lung Cause; United Cerebral Palsy Association of Michigan. objective view on how successful the Association; Autism Society of Michigan; Children’s Charter of Is that reason enough? program was in Plymouth-Canton. He only mentions one student who had a problem with drugs. It is important to realize that DARE is not the “silver bullet” and will not control problems that may arise in a DARE Twp. m ade the right m ove graduate’s life beyond the actual .lessons. Hopefully the DARE program will give these students the life skills necessary to Inspired by the whispers of democracy, “The police and fire millage failed? My resist drugs and violence. Kathleen Keen McCarthy has done the right God, think of the children.” W r i t e As far as I know, the Plymouth-Canton thing. Soon, some residents called for the DARE program does not have an organized It’s not always popular to agree with the millages to be reinstated onto the ballot. They o f w a y DARE course in high school. There might Plymouth Township Supervisor these days, complained that Township Hall had blown By Scott Goodwin 'KP have been visits by the DARE officers in the but on one point she was absolutely correct. their chance to get these important millages past, but no organized curriculum. The fifth The three Township millages that failed in passed. grade DARE program has 17 lessons taught the Aug. 4 primary should not have This type of millage blitzkrieg has worked millages to pass in August, they would have once a week that stresses the severity of reappeared on yesterday ’ s ballot. before. Some school districts return their failed passed. abusing, drugs and talks about real Keen McCarthy was vehement about not millages to the ballots again and again until Maybe — heaven forbid — they just don’t consequences to stress this point. DARE has doing so in August, and remains so today, they finally pass. want to pay for recreation. Maybe they feel changed with the times. DARE has been against the will of many “influential” people in Northville Township did it. Two of their safe enough with the number of police and updated and revised in the past years to both the City and the Township. three millage proposals failed in August. Now, firefighters they have now. And maybe they include issues of violence and other crucial The Township residents have spoken, she a scant three months later, there they are again don’t care from which direction WTUA situations going on in today’s society. My said. And she was right. But some experts back before the voters. comes. DARE students look forward to each lesson. contend that the millage proposals, and the O f course, Northville Township has The majority has spoken, but the stubborn I have graduates who are now in high corresponding campaign were a mess. That’s complained that an erroneous news story just minority has refused to accept it. And that’s school who are still drug and violence free. If why they failed. days before the election misrepresented the their problem. Either accept the fact that you DARE can help one child choose a drug-free That may be a valid argument. There was millage proposals and led to “no” votes. live in a community where the majority life, then the millions spent are well worth no recreation plan. The police and fire millage That may be. But it’s not far from what doesn’t like high taxes, or move to a it! was too high. And the WTUA proposal was millage proponents in Plymouth Township are community that does. Goodwin offers no alternatives on what confusing. Plus, putting three millages on one arguing. But both have failed to consult or Df course one of the millages is likely to we can do to prevent drug use and abuse. As ballot was just begging for failure. consider the most important constituents in reappear sometime next year, probably for I said earlier, DARE is not the only answer Straighten those items out, the experts said, this equation: the majority. recreation. And, with a solid recreation plan in to the drug problem in our community, and the millages will pass. As is often the case, the minority has been place, it may even pass. rather it is one facet that is putting up the best Since the millage fallout, angry voices have more vocal. But it was the majority who made Then the nay-sayers will be nay-sayers no fight! come shouting from the crowd prophesying the biggest noise in August. It is the majority more. The coin will have flipped and they will OFC. MATTHEW M AYES the fall of the Plymouth Community. Township officials should listen to now. be the majority, quieted like Keen McCarthy Northville Twp. Police DARE program “No recreation? What will we do? If Township voters had wanted the was by the power of democracy. THE COMMUNITY CRIER: November 4,1998 Page 27

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“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment The madness is over of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the B en n ett is b eh in d us right o f the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition No more guards. No more orange suits and prisoner numbers. the government for a redress No more buzzing in through locked, barred doors with your legal of grievances. documents. No more passing your birth certificate under a plexiglass window Some might say The as you converse through a vented hole. By Biyon Martin j Say goodbye to Fast-Fingers Louie. At last, the madness is Community coming to an end. Crier Thank God. our tax dollars? Think about it. THE NEWSPAPER Actually, thank two of your public officials. Secretary of State Bennett's office said his annual salary is about $53,192. Over the W IT H IT S H E A R T IN Candice Miller and State Sen. Loren Bennett have joined forces to last two years — $106,382 in tax dollars — he has sponsored three T H E PLYM O U TH - squash a scourge that has plagued our fair state for far too long: bills passed into law. If he earned his salary per bill, each he passed CANTON COMMUNITY incarcerated notary publics. in the last two years would have cost us about $8,100. Yes, my fellow Michiganians, you can breathe easy. With our hard-earned dollars, Bennett and Miller would 821 Penniman Ave. Plymouth, MI 48170-1694 The legislative wunderkinds have together backed a bill now guarantee that when we, the people of Michigan, require certification (734) 453-6900 before the State Senate to “automatically revoke the notary public of our signatures, oaths or affidavits, it will never be done in a state [email protected] commission of any prisoner serving a prison term.” Miller, the penitentiary or county lock-up. Located in historic downtown “Keeper of the Great Seal of Michigan” is protecting her turf. Whew. Plymouth’s tallest building

Bennett is putting umph behind his get-tough-on-crime rhetoric. ■ Isn’t that the kind of life-improving law you hoped Bennett would PUBLISHER: “A notary public is a position of public trust,” Miller was quoted enact when you voted for him yesterday, or back in 1994? I think a W. Edward Wendover as saying in a press release from the Michigan Department of State. statewide sigh of relief is in order. GENERAL MANAGER: Mike Carne “Anyone convicted of breaking the law and incarcerated has violated Well, maybe not quite yet. EDITOR: the basic tenets of.. .trust.” The bill is still just that — a bill, not a law. As an article by Eric Bryon Martin Good point, Candy. Freedman suggested in a recent issue of The Detroit Sunday Journal, PHOTO EDITOR: Richard Alwood Jr. I imagine it’s the same sort of trust voters extend when they cast the bill looks like a classic piece of election-year legislation; a : REPORTERS: votes for their elected officials. It’s the trust we expect them to proposal to get Bennett and Miller’s names into the press Scott Spielman vindicate by protecting our interests as constituents, and when True? Who knows? If nothing else, it is at least true that both Scott Goodwin ADVERTISING DIRECTOR: necessary, by writing laws to preserve or improve our quality of life. were running for office this year. Jack Armstrong By stripping: inmates of their notary public credentials, haven’t In fact, it was just yesterday that we re-elected them both. Miller ASST. ADVERTISING DIRECTOR: CVniPK p u p Miller and Bennett done that? They seem to think so. will serve another four years as Secretary of State. And for those of ADVERTISING CONSULTANTS: “Currently there are about 150,000 notaries in Michigan who play us in Canton, Bennett will represent us in Lansing for another four Michelle Tregembo Wilson a vital role in serving the public,” Bennett said in the press release. years, writing the legislation that preserves or maintains our quality BUSINESS MANAGER: “It is critical that the public and legal responsibility they hold is not of life. As this bill shows, with Bennett — and the elections — Linda Szyniszewski BUSINESS ASSISTANT: compromised. The bill protects the integrity of the notary process.” behind us, the madness is coming to an end at last. Diane Giera Maybe. Until the next election cycle, at least. CIRCULATION DIRECTOR: But doesn’t it do more? Doesn’t it reveal the fruit of our votes and ' M aura Cady RECEPTIONIST: Geneva Guenther

PUBLISHED EACH WEDNESDAY by The Plymouth-Canton Community Crier, Inc. DARE equips our youths CARRIER DELIVERED $2.25 monthly, $27 yearly U.S. MAIL DELIVERED: $ 4 0 'yearly in U.S.A. EDITOR: In the third paragraph of Goodwin’s article many variables to contend with. DA..R.E. is This letter is in response to Scott he admits “I never experienced the presented as a means of providing important M em ber: Printed, on Goodwin’s column, “Twp. should DARE to elementary of junior high curriculum.” The information to our youth to better equip them Recycled \ \ \ i be different” (The Community Crier, elementary program is the foundation that the about not only how to say no to drugs and Paper X Y ? 10/14/98). entire D.A.R.E. program is built upon. It violence, but why they should say no. - I will never be able to express my appears that he bases his denouncement of the As a D.A.R.E. Officer I can list success disappointment or begin to understand the program on some classes he attended in high stories that would fill an encyclopedia and cem m aif TOMMITTEDf COMMUNITY f COMMUNICATIONS ^ twisted perspective of this type of school and perhaps some reading on the can testify to the permanent and positive “journalism.” subject. Is that not like watching the ending relationships that are formed with students 345 Fleet St. Plymouth, MI 48170-1656 I am a fourteen year veteran with a credits of a movie and then deciding you and their parents. (734) 453-6860 suburban police .department that has been didn’t like the movie? : After all is said and done I suppose you administering the D.A.R.E. program to This article was written with, several can step up and try and make a difference in PRESIDENT: approximately 750 students annually since misconceptions and downright false this world or you can sit back and-use your . W. Edward Wendover GENERAL MANAGER: September 1990. I was involved in teaching statements which I will clarify for your God given abilities and talents to undermine Mike Carne the curriculum from January 1991 to June readers. • or destroy things that you just don’t INTERN: \ ' 1995 and it is that level of experience that I , When talking about a problem such, as our understand. Linda Kochanek wish to respond to certain assertions made in nation’s drug epidemic, teenage pregnancy, or BRYAN JARRELL the aforementioned article. • a myriad of other social concerns, there are Southfield Police Department' Page 28 THE COMMUNITY CRIER: November 4,1998

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