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Vol. 22 No. 48 ©PCCC Inc. January 3, 1996 Canton Up and over assault rattles residents Police still searching fo r s u s p e c t

BY BRIAN CORBETT Canton Police are searching for a sus­ pect in an armed robbery and sexual assault that occurred at a home on Warren Road, east of Napier Road at 7 p.m. Thursday night. “Two Canton residents were returning to their home when they were accosted by a black male armed with a shotgun,” said Officer Lew Stevens. Stevens said the suspect ordered the couple inside the house where he tied up the man and sexually assaulted the woman. The suspect also collected $100 in cash and approximately $100 worth of clothing, Stevens said. “He then forced both victims to drive him to the Detroit area of Chapel and Pilgrim streets,” said Stevens. Canton’s Adam Sahiner defeated North Farmington’s Jon Chesmoon in the 135 pound weight class during Salem’s annual “B” After being dropped off in the area of wrestling tournament. (Crier photo by R. Alwood Jr.) Detroit known as Brightmoor, Stevens said, the suspect fled on foot. The suspect is described as a black M assey C adillac em pire grow s male, 30 years old, 6’ tall, 200 pounds with brown hair and eyes and a possible mustache and beard. Twp. car dealer buys Driesbach & Sons, details of sale unknown The male victim was uninjured, but his Don Massey Cadillac has purchased Dreisbach & Sons change is Mr. Dreisbach decided to go ahead and sell the dealer­ wife was treated at Oakwood Hospital and Cadillac Co. of Detroit. ship,” Rodgers said, “and Mr. Massey bought it.” released, Stevens said. Employees at Massey would not comment on the sale other Rodgers said the Grand River Avenue location, which has 70 “We have few leads at this time,” than to confirm it was made public last week. Jeff Rodgers, who employees, would receive some minor repairs. Stevens said, “but all information is being is the general manager at the new location, would not comment “Mr. Massey has the number one dealership for Cadillac in the followed up and the investigation is con- on the reason for the sale but said employees and customers U.S.,” said Rodgers. “He wants to bring some of those things tinuitig.” would not be affected by the change in ownership. “The only here from his Plymouth store.”

P icture this N o w o r r y t u m b l e r s Canton girl’s picture chosen Business caters to those with Canton and Salem gymnasts as Yellow Pages cover little spare time to do chores hope to keep winning ways See Friends & Neighbors pg. 6 See (Jetting Down to Business pg. 8 See Sports pgs. 20-21 Page 2 THE COMMUNITY CRIER: January 3,1996

P lym outh gears up for ‘cool’ festival Weather expected to cooperate for 14th Plymouth International Ice Sculpture Spectacular BY BRIAN CORBETT dant with activity. Jan. 11 is the Celebrity Charity Carving Contest; Watts is still Plymouth is gearing up to become the coolest place in the country. •waiting for confirmation from several local media personalities but said Judy Coy of The 14th annual Plymouth International Ice Sculpture Spectacular slides into WJR-AM, who was a last minute cancellation last year, will participate this year. downtown one week from today and continues until Jan. 15. “We’re expecting Jan. 12 is Ford Motor Company’s 20-hour, two-man professional team competi­ record crowds,” said promoter Mike Watts. “People really like this event. Even all tion in Kellogg Park segwaying into Jan. 13, which will also include college and around the country, if I mention it, people are aware of it.” high school competitions, food and beverage demonstrations at sideways on Forest Once again, the Ice Spectacular will be held throughout the downtown area. More Avenue, as well as some special, first time visitors to Plymouth. “There’s an event than 400,000 pounds of ice will be shipped in from Ohio and carved and sculpted in new this year that Continental Cable is sponsoring,” said Watts. “They’ve made the Gathering, Kellogg Park and the Fleet Street parking structure. Watts estimates arrangements to have some of the Disney characters come in from Disneyworld.” as many as 500,000 visitors could visit the community during the five days. The day will conclude with “Young Country” 99.5-FM fireworks display, which The “Miniatures of Many Sizes” exhibit at the Plymouth Historical Museum offi­ will be expanded this year and start at 7 p.m., early enough for young visitors to cially ushers in the Ice Spectacular at 1 p.m. Jan. 10. The following days are abun- attend. ‘This is how the Ice Spectacular works,” Watts said. “It’s a family event, so we try to have as many things for the little kids as possible.” Two-man student team competitions come to Kellogg Park Jan. 14, and the Ice Spectacular closes out Jan. 15 with an awards presentation for the winners of the student competition and a seminar on ice carving. Of course, this carnival in the cold hinges on the weather, which has been unco­ operative in recent years. In 1994, the mercury plunged to unbearable temperatures. Last year, the Ice Spectacular became a slush spectacular as temperatures soared into the 60s. While forecasts are promising, Watts said as in the past, nothing will stop the events from being held. “No matter what,” he said, “the Ice Festival will go on.” ANNUAL MEETING That is good news to local businesses, who are the biggest benefactors. “It is one PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY UNITED WAY of the biggest retail weeks of the year,” Watts said. “For sure it’s a boon to restau­ The Annual Meeting of the Plymouth Community United Way will be held at the Plymouth Historical rants. They literally stay packed, especially on the weekend. People forget because Museum located at 155 South Main, Plymouth, MI, 48170 on Tuesday, January 16, 1996 at 7:00pm. of the ice sculptures, this is a promotion for Plymouth.” The purpose of this meeting is to elect four Board members, four officers, hear reports from the President, The Ice Spectacular was the first of its kind in the country, and is still one of kind Secretary and Treasurer and to conduct such other business as may come before the Board. if you ask Watts. “Now there’s probably 50 or 60 in the U.S., across the country,” he said. “They all envy Plymouth because they’re not the same caliber or receive the The public is invited to attend. Refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the meeting. same response from the carvers...! know for a fact because I get calls from all across Publish; January 3, 1996 the state, across the country, and they ask me, ‘Can you tell us how to do this?’ And I tell th em ,‘No’.”

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H B 4526 heads for stretch A g e n d a BY BRIAN CORBETT weeks getting the place geared up,” said Carlo. House Bill 4526 has one furlong to go. “Northville is right on line with getting things done,” The legislation that has been hailed as a savior to Northville Christopher said. “They’ll be one of the first tracks to get things Downs and the rest Michigan’s $1.2 billion horse racing industry going.” T h i s W e e k was passed by the Michigan Senate and House of Representatives If that is true, Northville Downs will wait for Ladbroke DRC and arrived on the desk of Gov. John Engler Dec. 26. and Hazel Park Harness Raceway to be equipped with simulcast­ ® Rubbish collection in Upon receiving HB 4526, Engler had 14 days to sign it into ing equipment before offering it to fans, Carlo said. “All the Plymouth Township is effect. “He’s expected to sign it,” said Kenn Christopher, execu­ tracks are so pleased,” he said. “We’re all going to open on the running one day later this tive secretary for the Office of the Racing Commissioner. “He’s same day. We’re going to blow open city wide, all three tracks.” week because of the holi­ out of the state right now, but he’s expected to sign it. It’s got an Even if HB 4526 crosses the finish line and is signed by days. Christmas trees immediate effect date on it. It’s effective Jan. 1.” Engler, the horse racing industry’s race for survival is far from Lou Carlo, director of operations at Northville Downs, shared over. “It’s (HB 4526) a very positive thing, absolutely,” and natural wreaths will Christopher’s positive outlook. “Absolutely, we have no doubt,” Christopher said, “but I don’t think anybody thinks it’s the ulti­ be picked up curbside, on he said. “In a way (Engler) worked with us on it.” mate solution.” the scheduled collection HB 4526 was developed in a united effort by the thoroughbred Northville Downs Assistant Operations Director Gene Capuzzi day during this week for and harness racing industries. The significant components of HB said it is his belief that simulcasting alone will not save the indus­ compost disposal. 4526 include: year round operation of Michigan’s eight licensed try. Removal of tinsel, gar­ race tracks with live and/or simulcast racing programs; eliminat­ Christopher said HB 4526 would give the local tracks the ing the tax on wagering on live racing in order to increase fund­ same opportunities Canadian tracks have. “It levels off the play­ land, non-organic materi­ ing for tracks; a tax on simulcast wagering to continue the indus­ ing field for Michigan tracks,” he said. als and plastic tree dis­ try’s commitment to funding agriculture, county fairs, 4-H clubs Since Casino Windsor opened and the Windsor race track posal bags is required. and racing development programs. began simulcasting, Michigan’s tracks have suffered a 25 to 30 “I compliment the members of our struggling horse racing percent loss in handle. T h e W e e k e n d industry,” Engler said, “for coming together to develop this bill The advancement of HB 4526 in the legislative process has that will hopefully permit this industry to prosper, grow, once anticipation very high. “I’ve never had this happen before,” • The Salem Varsity again, and to maximize its contributions to the state.” Christopher said, “but I’ve been getting calls asking, ‘Is it true? Is Wrestling Invitational is If Engler ushers in the new year with a new lease on life for it true? We’re not going to have to go out of our country to gam­ set for Saturday at 11 horse racing, Northville Downs is poised to utilize HB 4526 as ble? We’re going to be able to gamble in our own state?’ They’re a.m. soon as possible. “I’ve spent about $100,000 in the last few ecstatic.” • The Salem Gymnastics Invitational is scheduled B ill H all dead at 53 for Saturday at 7 p.m. • Canton’s new Summit on Bill Hall, a Northville resident, died of “Famous Joe” Dedominicis, another the Park will be the site of Dec. 31,1995, at the age of 53. noted “clothes horse” of Plymouth- a grand opening ceremo­ Hall first became known at Famous Canton-Northville. The two of them ny and dedication this Men’s Wear on Ann Arbor Trail, then became friends while at Famous. moved to Lent’s Custom Clothing (which Hill last worked at Paul Cicchini cloth­ weekend. The ribbon cut­ he also owned for a while). ing store in Birmingham. ting will be held on “Without a shadow of a doubt, the Hall is survived by his wife, Renee; Saturday at 1 p.m. Tours finest men’s clothing salesman ever,” son, Gregory Scott; siblings, Janice Avey Saturday will run from said Plymouth Township’s Dennis and Delton Avey; and two grandchildren. 1:30-7 p.m. Sunday tours Campbell. Recalling how Hall would call Services for Hall will be held tomor­ run from noon to 6 p.m. some of the better customers, “I’ve got a row at the Casterline Funeral Home with coat just in up here. Bill was not one to sit Dr. Douglas W. Vernon officiating. Crowds are expected to around and wait for floor traffic.” Internment will be at Rural Hill be large and after the B IL L H A L L Hall’s passing follows that in October Cemetery. parking lot is full, cars will be let in and out on a Pow er addresses econom ic club one-to-one basis.

BY BRIAN CORBETT Observer and Eccentric newspapers, to journalism.” That is contrasted by the N e x t W e e k There is a distinct difference between the Canton Economic Club recently. “vulture journalism” of larger newspa­ suburban newspapers and large daily “Many of our staffers live in the pers such as The Detroit News and The • The Plymouth Community publications that has allowed the former town where they work,” Power said. Detroit Free Press, which arrive in an Chorus will hold auditions to flourish and the latter to languish said “Our relationship with people in the unfamiliar location to cover a story, and %y appointment on Jan 9 Phil Power, Chairman of the Board for community is that of a face to face soci­ then leave. “In other words: You don’t at 7 p.m. Call 455-4080 Suburban Communications ety, not as of strangers.” have to be responsible for the conse­ for more information. Corporations which operates the A concept Power calls “hometown quences of your work,” Power said. While all journalists share the obli­ gations to truth, honesty and fairness, I n d e x M ayor confident in O ld Power said, hometown newspapering requires a close relationship with the Friends & Neighbors....pg. 6 community it operates in. “Our eco­ Business...... pg. 8 V illage’s continued success nomic and psychological interests are Deaths...... pg. 15 BYROBKIRKBRIDE Village to succeed. The people there have aligned with the economic and psycho­ Happenings...... pgs. 12-13 logical interests with the community we According to the new Plymouth taken the bull by the horns.” Sports...... pgs. 20-21 Mayor, Old Village is on its way to great­ Loiselle said the core of active Old serve,” Power said. ness. Village residents have tackled tough That includes stimulating and defin­ Opinion...... pgs. 22-23 Ron Loiselle said the strong core of issues that others in the past have not. ing the community agenda, and helping business leaders in the historic Plymouth “Before the current group from Old the community keep its historical roots neighborhood helps take Old Village in Village came forward and wanted to in a time when one out of every four the right direction. make a difference,” he said, “there really people move each year. The best way to “They’ve already done quite a bit,” he wasn’t anyone there asking to be helped. accomplish this is by keeping in contact A look back with the Year in said. “The people have been the key to “Now, there are people behind the Old with local citizens. “Our staff is, must Review — pgs. 7-11 their success. The City has just proyided Village improvement projects — people be available to the community,” Power, the'framework, the ■'support, forb id *- /- £ > i ’* \ ^ <■ 1- Ir V 5 -*i «*-* -** , I Page 4 THE COMMUNITY CRIER; January 3,1996

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'821 PciinYiftalri-AVenue • Plymouth, THE COMMUNITY CRIER: January 3,1996 Page 5 Canton growth skyrocketing Cherry H ill M i d - -1-275 d e c a d e interchange ? BY ROB KIRKBRIDE Will Cherry Hill Road be the site of a c e n s u s new Canton 1-275 interchange? Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) officials have told Canton that they will conduct a review of traffic operations, safety and p o n d e r e d geometric conditions to determine whether or not it is feasible to add a new BY ROB KIRKBRIDE interchange at 1-275 and Cherry Hill Canton’s population boom may mean Road. more to the community than clogged Canton Supervisor Tom Yack said that roads and full subdivisions. although the exit would help ease traffic Canton Supervisor Tom Yack said the on Ford Road, it probably won’t be built community is studying the feasibility of because of the strict criteria needed to get taking a mid-decade census, which would the project approved. make Canton eligible for more state- “We’ve really suffered with one exit shared funding, community block grants on Ford Road,” said Yack. “When you and liquor licenses. Canton Clerk Terry have a community that is six miles long, it Bennett said the increased state funding makes it tough.” could total as much as $500,000 per year. If the project is approved, it would be Yack said Canton is growing so fast, built along with reconstruction of 1-275. public services such as road maintenance The project has not yet been scheduled. are beginning to fall behind. “I think the interchange would be good “Growth is pretty uplifting,” he said, for the community, although I’m sure it “but the biggest negative is the increase in would not be welcomed by those would the amount of trips on our road system.” would be immediately impacted,” Yack Yack said since growth has outpaced said. “It’s very difficult to get this type of the funding available to provide public thing approved. It probably won’t services necessary, Bennett is looking happen.” into the possibility of the census. According to “2020 Regional Development Forecast: Summary Report” Business base grows with community recently released by Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG), BY ROB KIRKBRIDE residential growth is even faster, so we incredible. Canton has grown faster than the 15 Canton’s growth is by no means continue to have a shrinking industrial “I’ll tell you, if two or three years percent necessary to be eligible to receive limited to its population. base.” ago, if I had some spare change lying additional state funding. The population According to the Southeast Yack said the industrial and around,” he said, “that’s (Michigan of Canton has risen from 57,040 in 1990 Michigan Council of Governments commercial growth along the Michigan Avenue) where I’d have put my to an estimated 66,119 — a growth of just (SEMCOG) report “2020 Regional Avenue corridor is expected to be money.” over 15 percent. Development Forecast: Summary Bennett said there is no doubt — Report,” Canton’s employment level is Canton is the fastest growing community Liquor license problem could expected to rise from 14,229 to 31,056 in Wayne County. But does the growth from 1990 to 2020. That’s a 118.3 top the 15 percent needed to be eligible percent increase — a 16,827 job jump. be solved without census for increased funding? That’s a question Canton Supervisor Tom Yack said Bennett said she intends to find out before the community’s administration will BY ROB KIRKBRIDE and in the process, the additional liquor suggesting a costly census to the Canton keep their open door policy to Will Canton run dry before the next licenses — Canton must take a mid­ Board of Trustees. businesses looking to move to Canton. official census in 2000? decade census and prove the “We’re going to take a look at the “We try to move projects through as According to Canton Clerk Terry community has grown by more than 15 SEMCOG numbers a little more closely,” Bennett, the community is down to percent in the last five years. she said. “Obviously, if we stand to gain, quickly as we can without losing our Oversight responsibility,” he said. their last liquor license. Bennett said that even if the census say, $2 million over the next few years, Under current state law, the only is successful and Canton receives the the benefit would outweigh the cost of the Canton will continue to attract businesses by using generous tax way for the community to receive additional liquor licenses, it may be a census.” additional liquor licenses would be to m ootpoM . Bennett said she did not have an abatements, according to Yack. hold a mid-decade census — at the cost “The (state) legislature is expected to estimate of what a community-wide Canton’s proximity to 1-275 of Canton taxpayers — a census Canton pass massive liquor license reforms,” census would cost. contributes to its attractiveness to officials are currently pondering. One thing is clear: If Canton intends to businesses looking to relocate, as does she said. But according to Bennett, liquor hold a census, it must be completed before the community’s wide variety of These reforms could mean 300 1997 — a point after which additional housing choices and educated work licenses would be the last reason to liquor licenses currently in escrow in funding could not be captured until 2000. force. hold a census. She said the important the City of Detroit could be put on the “Hopefully,” Bennett said, “we’ll have “The growth of business in Canton reason to hold the census would be to bidding block to be used in other the information together by mid-January is interesting,” said Yack. capture additional state funding — Wayne County communities — for the board to look at. We’re moving as “We have great growth in our funding estimated at more than including Canton. The state already quickly as we can. The problem right now ; industrial base every year/ but the $500,000. passed legislation easing resort license is that everyone is on vacation.” To receive this additional funding —- rules. Page 6 THE COMMUNITY CRIER: January 3,1996

N e i g h b o r s Fam ous picture in the new s Canton kid’s art used on local Yellow Pages directory The following students from BY JANET ARMSTRONG Plymouth were recently named to the You could say that Canton resident Kaylie McLeay will be as James Madison College of MSU Fall famous as the Yellow Pages are—at least in the Metropolitan semester Dean’s List for earning a 3.5 Detroit area. grade point average: Leah McLeay, a first-grade student at Eriksson Elementary school Michaelson, Elizabeth Moylan and in Canton, was one of just seven kindergarten through sixth grade Melinda Sofen. students, whose artwork was chosen to be featured in the 1996- . • 1997 Ameritech PagesPlus Yellow Pages directories. Navy Seaman Scott A. Boersma, a More than 4,(XX) children entered artwork in the competition. 1993 graduate of Canton High One winner was chosen from each of the grade levels. School, is currently serving aboard “We were thrilled with the number of students who pulled out f the guided missile cruiser USS South their crayons, markers, pencils and paints to wish the Yellow Carolina in the Adriatic Sea near Pages a happy birthday,” said Andy Dutton, vice president of Bosnia. marketing for Ameritech advertising services. “Because of the • high quality of entries, it was tough to select just seven winners.” Chris Hughey, daughter of Dennis McLeay will receive a $1,000 U.S. Savings Bond for winning, and Irene Hughey of Plymouth, is while her school will receive $1,000 to purchase educational sup­ ( performing in the company of EMU’s plies. “L ‘Histoire du Soldat” (A Soldier’s Ameritech will also donate $4,078 ($1 for each entry they Story). received) to the Poison Control Center to support educational “L ‘Histoire du Soldat” will play programs. j the Pease Auditorium at 4:30 p.m. McLeay and her schoolmates took part in the competition at 5 Jan. 21. For tickets or information school and Eriksson art teacher Chris McWatt sent in the entries. contact the EMU Box Office at (313) The artwork, which was judged by among others — Herman 487-1221. Moore, Detroit Lion’s wide receiver and Jeanne Stine, the mayor « of Troy — will begin to appear to the public in March when the Marine Pfc. Ann M. Krcmarik, yellow pages will be distributed to 1.5 million homes and busi­ ; daughter of Marilyn and John C. nesses in the area. i Krcmarik in of Canton, recently com­ An awards ceremony is being planned for the spring to cele­ Canton’s Kaylie McLeay colored this picture that will be pleted basic training at Marine Corps brate the young artists chosen. used for the cover art on the local Yellow Pages. Recruit Depot, Parris Island, SC. Krcmarik is a 1991 graduate of Lady wood High School. • Rebecca L. Hoon, daughter of C h e e r i n g Robert and Ruth Hoon of Canton, has been accepted into the Honors Program at Albion College. Honors t o t h e t o p students must graduate with a 3.5 grade point average and produce an Honors Thesis. Hoon is a graduate of Canton High School. The Plymouth/Canton Steelers cheer­ • leading squads did well at the Western The Canton Police Department has Surburban Junior Football League three new reserve police officers. competition. The freshmen took first Patrick Leflar, Ian Murphy and place, the JV team took third and the Douglas Scoggins recently joined the seniors — Suzie Lindbergh, Rene forces after completing training at Murray, Haley Menard, Amanda Schoolcraft College for police reserve Hucal, Nikki LaVallee, Courtney Wells, officers. Melissa Reed, Erin Nutting, Lauren Mitchell, Carrie O’Rear, Lindsey Stephen R. Sedor, son of Robert Heimeri, Jessica Swartzentroier, and Alyce Sedore of Plymouth, has Amber Hancock and Lisa Drake — been selected as a member of Albion took second. College’s marching band: the British Eighth. Sedore is a graduate of Canton High School. • Navy Seaman recruit Robert D. Schoolcraft, Sum m it join forces in education Wagle, son of Cliff L. and Sharon A. Moyer of Canton, recently completed Thinking of starting, continuing or fin­ new community center. Thursdays beginning Feb. 8. Navy basic training Recruit Training ishing your education? The four classes that are being held at •Conversational French I will meet Command, Great Lakes, EL. Well it will be a little bit easier in the Summit are: Tuesdays beginning Feb. 6. Wagle is a 1995 graduate of 1996. Schoolcraft College and the •Negotiating Your Way to Success •High school students can improve 8 "their ACT &coT£s itfa’ftew tw6-day%v6rk- < Canton High SchooV*V«%Y. V»W »W Summit on the Park have joined’forceS to * will meet Wednesdays beginning Feb. 8. ‘ i ^ t » M M » M t t offer continuing education courses at the f shop which meets March 27 and April 3. « win meet °n t- ■ * A * “ ^ i .*„ THE COMMUNITY CRIER: January 3,1996 Page 7

ED ITO R'S NOTE: The Com m unity Crier's Year in Review section is continued from last week's edition .

Conducted by: BYROBKIRKBRIDE For a year not expected to spark much political fireworks, 1995 provided some ’J.C. Auction Services, Inc. tough breaks for the Plymouth-Canton Schools, saw a competitive Plymouth City 975 W. Ann Arbor Trail • Plymouth, MI 48170 Attorney search, and forced Canton to remain tied to Wayne County for road (313)451-7444 repair. Disposing Estates & Personal Property Not all the elections were exciting. Candidates for the open Plymouth City Private Collections and Business Liquidation Commission seats stayed and home — as did the majority of registered voters for most of the elections. Checks and major credit cards accepted with I.D. P C SCHOOLS Fully insured est. 1988 Voters headed to the polls on June 13 to elect two new school board members and vote on two separate millage increases. Michael Maloney and Carrie Blamer took the top two spots in a field of 10 to VS IA take their seats on the Plymouth-Canton School Board. The renewal of 18 non-homestead mills passed by a better than two-to-one margin, but the request for a 2.3 mill enhancement for instruction fell by only 197 votes, much to the chagrin of Superintendent Charles Little. ■■■■IIHHHHHHBfl According to Little, the behavior of the absentee voters may have had something to do with the loss. “10 percent of those who requested absentee ballots never returned them,” he said. “This was an opportunity that we weren’t able to capitalize on. The need for that money does not diminish just because we < 9 * * 0 ‘ lost the request.” PLYMOUTH vy ' QjMmassECJmsmmr As Ron Lowe prepared to assume his role as a newly-elected 35th District WTEP Court judge, the City was faced with the daunting job of choosing his successor as Plymouth City Attorney. Semi-Annual The Plymouth City Commission took nearly three months to choose Don Morgan as Lowe’s successor. Sale... A former Plymouth Township attorney, Morgan brought decades of local experience to the office. “I live and have an office in this city,” he said. “As a resident, I had an interest in the (city attorney) position. Having worked as Plymouth Township and You’re cordially invited to Northville’s attorney, I have the background.” shop our important semi­ Under the approved three-year contract with Morgan and law firm Cameron annual sale. It’s your privilege Miller & Associates, Morgan receives a monthly retainer of $2,000, based on 40 and we hope that you’ll take hours per month. Each additional hour is billed at $75 per hour. “The role of the city attorney is not to achieve some personal goal or agenda,” advantage of (saving of 15% he said. “The role is to serve the client, which in this case, happens to be the TO 50%) on everything from City.” shirts to suits, shoes and As the cool fall winds began to blow in Plymouth, so did the winds of political more. With names like Tallia change as the City faced the election of City Commissioners. and Mickey Spatz you’ll get 340 S. Main S t Incumbents Stella Greene and Dennis Shrewsbury and newcomer Joe Koch Plymouth, MI 48170 were elected to four-year seats. Another political rookie, Don Dismuke, took the fine clothing we’re famous 313/459-6972 fourth in the election and won a two-year term. for at a very special price. The sleepy, eventless election will be remembered because of the voters who 31455 Southfield Rd. And, of course, enjoy the Beverly Hills, MI 48025 weren’t there. More than half the votes cast in the election, which saw a 15 professional service, personal 810/645-5560 percent turnout, were cast by absentee ballot. The election also meant the retirement of two of the City Commission’s “old attention and fashion know­ guard.” Bob Jones and Bill McAninch decided not to run for the office, following how that you can only years of combined service tothe community, ^ - experience at Steve Petix: •** v •" * -v • *'* ■ * - ' Please see pg. 9 Page 8 THE COMMUNITY CRIER: January 3,1996 Getting down to business

N e i g h b o r s No Worries in business N ew business caters to those with little tim e on their hands Suburban West Community BY BRIAN CORBETT Or an extra pair of feet to walk Center, a non-profit community It’s not possible to stop and the family dog. Or a host to clean health agency, announces the grand opening of its Canton Office, 8580 N. smell the roses if there isn’t time dishes, serve food and gift wrap for to plant a garden. a party. Even do in house laundry, Canton Center Rd. Canton Township Well, hand over the Garden clean the garage or pick up the dry Supervisor Tom Yack will be the Weasel to No Worries Home cleaning. guest speaker and the Canton Management. Then give them the Too good to be true? If you Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring shopping list followed by the don’t believe it, call Korowin at a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday, laundry detergent, it will be taken 459-5488 and get 20 percent off No refreshments and a tour begin at 4 care of promises Plymouth p.m. and the program begins at 4:30 Worries Home Management first resident and No Worries Home service, which is usually a thorough p.m. R.S.V.P. by tomorrow. Call 459- Management Owner Paula house cleaning. “Our work is 5590 or 981-2665. • Korowin. “We do things that no guaranteed,” Korowin said. “If you other company offers,” she said. don’t like it, we’ll go back and do it Johnson Controls, 49200 Halyard “That way, it frees up a lot of right.” Ct. in Plymouth Township, announced family free time. It allows you to it has signed an agreement with If customers, or members as pursue other goals in life,” OnActive Technologies of Maryland Korowin refers to them, decide to Korowin achieved one of her to jointly develop an automotive continue the service, the same goals in life when she headliner featuring an integrated employee, or partner in Korowin’s incorporated her business in April “surround sound” speaker system. The terms, would return to the house and went at it full time in new headliner system could give time and time again. “It’s a smaller November. “This is an idea I’ve automakers greater interior styling company,” she said. “It’s very, had for 10 years,” she said. “When flexibility with a speaker system that very, personal attention. It’s the I was in school my mother worked uses less interior vehicle space and same person all the time. It seems full time and went to school, and I provides an acoustically improved, to be a big plus to people.” never got to see her. She always surround sound effect. & said, ‘I would, but I can’t because But it’s not a big cost, said I never have the time’.” Korowin. “It may sound The next Canton Chamber of Not anxious to be in the same expensive,” she said, “but it’s not. Commerce board meeting is situation, and recognizing the It’s very competitive pricing with scheduled for next Wednesday at world was becoming increasingly other house cleaning companies in Damon’s restaurant at 12 noon. This fast paced with more double­ the area.” month’s Third Thursday Update will income or one-parent families, be held Jan. 18 at the Old Country The similarities end with the Korowin made the move to Paula Korowin, owner of No Worries Home Management, Buffet at 7:30 a.m. Topics: business price, Korowin believes. A feeling provide a service to alleviate takes the hurry out of life. (Crier photo by R. Alwood Jr.) education partnership, community of trust and friendship is developed household errands and chores. policing, winter fire safety and the with No Worries Home Management, which is insured and “The family is kind of shaken up these days,” said Korowin, who township update. bonded. “I want to get to know my members on a somewhat wrote a paper in college on the business she now owns. “The personal basis,” said Korowin. family needs a shoulder to lean on.” Native West, 863 W. Ann Arbor Trail in downtown Plymouth, will ■■■■■ host a Native American Sculpture show in conection with the 1996 n H om m e nam ed one of* best Plymouth Ice Sculpture Festival held. There will be more than 300 carvings BY BRIAN CORBETT out of New York,” Greg said. “It’s a very this the Goodmans’ only restaurant, for sale. Fenniman Avenue may not be the respectable publication. What they do is which allows them to pay closeattention Champs-Elysees, but downtown send out a questionnaire. to the details of the business. But without Plymouth A home to a restaurant’ that Demographically, I assume these are high 'the pillar of outstanding service, Cafe H a v e a serves impeccable French, cuisine. profile-type people who dine out a lot, Bon Homme’s reputation would come Cafe Bon Homme 844 Fenniman who travel * lot. and. they’re asked to li*\g down. That is why the neighbor who Gvt., rated one of the top restaurants respond.” Goodmans’ accew nothing less than first- Greg s«*J the peoples’ rating* are das«- employees s been a rabuious i!» llfV O flrff.i} I 7s O Restaurants.” “It likely based on the three most important " " p e d e n e e . y,.y touched a lot of was a surprise in that it came out;5 said areas of ^estauran^o- “ a resfjwwrt?- r swo Cref. i a lot of lives have O O - ' Greg Goodman, who owns Cafe'Boa • > we; !>s, very gratifying to w-rC ^ op ... v- O rionG \ r . i , l

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BUSINESS DRESS & CORPORATE CASUAL Men’s & Women’s Custom Tailoring & Alterations for those Plymouth Streetscape construction caused traffic headaches in 1995* presents that don’t fit. Streetscape projects Need an outfit for change community ANY OCCASION? BY ROBKIRKBRIDE V i s i t u s ! Did every issue in 1995 involve the suffix “scape?” Not all of them, but a majority as Canton completed its Ford Road Streetscape 882 A nn A rbor Trail • D ow ntow n Plym outh project, Plymouth worked through its project and Plymouth Township looked at (313)453-0790 starting its own on Ann Arbor Road. The Plymouth-Canton Community truly received a face lift this year. Now Carrying Unique Ladies Clothing Sometime, the road to Renaissance was not easy for the community. Construction in Canton and Plymouth knotted the roadways and caused Mon. - Thurs. 10 a.m.- 8 p.m.; Fri. 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. headaches for shoppers and store owners. Construction of a controversial traffic island on Ann Arbor Trail was a thorn in the side of long-time downtown Plymouth business owner Bill Beitner. Beitner \A took the issue to court, where his plea to eliminate the streetscape feature was defeated. Considering the scope of the projects, Canton and Plymouth’s streetscapes wentamamgly well. . 3 As Plymouth’s project was in full gear this summer, Plymouth Township officials announced that they too would attempt a streetscape project along Ann Arbor Road — a project that would include extensive landscaping and beautification of the road. FREE C om m unity political 'Pfymoutk battles raged in 1995

Continued from pg. 7 Outgoing Mayor Doug Miller was replaced by Ron Loiselle and John Vos III LfE S S O rt was appointed Mayor Protem. CANTON Canton voters resoundingly elected Republican Terry Bennett as the new Canton Clerk — the road bond issue was defeated by just 48 votes, while the library improvement bond was soundly beaten. Bennett received a total of 3,128 votes — Democrat Kate Raven captured 1,984 of the ballots cast. sales Call Bennett earned the right to face Raven after defeating Ralph Shufeldt in the Republican primary. service for The special election was called after Loren Bennett, Terry’s husband, was elected to the Michigan State Senate. fessons appointment The Canton Board of Trustees went back to the drawing board as the $12 million road improvement bond issue was defeated by less than 50 votes. The *m w students only bond would have-been used to supplement Wayne County funds to improve roads repairs in Canton. The $8.9 million library expansion bond issue, which would have been used to rentals build additions to and improve service at the existing Canton Library facility, was (313)459-8850 beaten 3,047 to 2,270. tFree lesson w/coupon Absentee ballots determined the winner, with approximately 3,000 votes cast ^ ‘Expires ±-D±-zm1-31-96 j j previous to the election. Heavy rain did not seem to be a factor in the Canton elections, with nearly 16 percent of the registered voters casting ballots. 819 (Bennim an 5Lve. • TCymoutfi • (313)459-8850 Page 10 THE COMMUNITY CRIER: January 3,1996

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1 9 9 5 w i l l be rem em bered as a 'changing of the guard' BY BRIAN CORBETT important to operation of The Treasurer Roland Thomas retired said. “For the last 13 years I’ve It was time to end a part of their ' Plymouth-Canton Community after 13 years of serving the school planned everything around the school professional life. decided. district. “Frankly, it’s time to spend board.” That is what nine individuals Plymouth-Canton School Board some time with my wife,” Thomas Thomas, who said his greatest achievements were community- related, left open the possibility of running for another position on the school board in the future. S ilv er The school district suffered ■ i f ...... another loss when Plymouth-Canton W i r High School Principal Tom MacKenzie put away his pen and paper after 35 years of work in education, including five in The Plymouth-Canton Community. ; ' MacKenzie decided to join his wife in Arizona, who had moved there to s * - improve her asthma condition. MacKenzie said he will always remember his time here, especially one moment. “The most powerful thing I saw as an educator was here at ■ the (Plymouth-Canton Educational Park) at the dedication of the Peace Pole,” said Mackenzie. MacKenzie left with the intention . of finding another job in education. The bell rang on the end of another l l l f S S P l l .SSttB, ' J $ k . L great school' career. Assistant Tonqttish Creek Manor celebrated their 25th anniversary in 1995. The senior housing Superintendent for Business and complex h as been an important part of the community ever since opening. This historic Operations Ray Hoedel, stopped photo shows City officials at the ground breaking of the manor’s addition. finding ways to pay for class courses, and retired to golf courses. Hoedel spent his 22-year education career streamlining operations and cutting Factory shooting shocked costs. Hoedel left to spend more time with his family, travel the world, and become more involved in his church community in 1 9 9 5 activities. “When you’re about to retire, it either seems right or it BY ROB KIRKBEIDE “We were working on it,” he said. Sandra’s doesn’t seem right,” he said. “I’m 63, The Plymouth-Canton-Northville Community transfer date from the work station was scheduled my health is good and I’m into the was in shock when news of the Jan. 7 fatal shooting for Monday, Jan. 16. retirement program.” at the Sheldon Road Ford Plant in Plymouth “We were working on a joint agreement with the The Plymouth-Canton Schools Township spread. union to get the transfer through,” he said. “It’s also watched as Associate Director Michael Lee Brattin, 44, described as a “model (transfer) a tough thing to do, but it’s not like the for Community Relations Dick Egli, worker” and “a quiet man,” left his station, pulled problems were going on for months.” Athletic Director Paul Cummings and out a .40 caliber Korean-made pistol that he had Police said the homicide occurred in Zone Q12 of Athletic Coordinator Gary Balconi all purchased just one week earlier, shot and killed one the plant, also known as the “Heater” area. There left their posts. worker and wounded another before firing a fatal were approximately eight employees at the work Plymouth Post Office Postmaster shot into his own head. station and at least 30 in the immediate area. John Mulligan said about his According to Plymouth Township Police, Michael There were six eyewitnesses to the shooting. retirement, “It’s about time.” Lee Brattin of Livonia, 44, began arguing with his Carroll said there is nothing security could have After 30 years of service in the estranged wife, 40-year-old Livonia resident Sandra done to prevent the crime. “This is an isolated U.S. Parcel Service — all in Marie Brattin, at approximately 5:25 a.m. Michael incident,” he said. “No one else should be worried Plymouth — he probably wouldn’t Francis O’Brien of Canton, 49, who police witnesses about a situation like this.” find anyone to disagree with him. said was dating Sandra, attempted to break up the Mulligan planned on staying in Plymouth Township Sgt. Robert Antal, who argument, when 10 shots were fired. Sandra was Plymouth, where he has lived since investigated the case, agreed with Carroll. “I don’t injured and later released from the hospital. 1957. see how anyone could have prevented it,” he said. Plymouth Township Police Chief Carl Berry said Four city commissioners were up “Ford obviously does not want to become a police- there was a “consensus of opinion” that Sandra and for re-election in November, but only type corporation.” O’Brien had been seeing each other outside of work. two decided tp run again. Bill ./Ford spokesperson Bill'Carroll said* employees-, \ , Berry said .it. Was .the iirst.homifcide m rfbek fMdAhiftdft knd'BobTdnbs■'cdlled it a. »township Since May 1992 when a man shot his wife career'with the City Commission. * who worked with the couple informed the company »:i •• r r > t ? tv f.J . v s- of arguments on the job/* ;- - ■* “ * •* ■ ' *1 V ■ 1 •* ^»duringm;-dome.stic:4ispmtf on PacioccoGt. 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SALEM HISTORICAL SOCIETY DINNER AEROBICS CLASS Watch us Reseravtions for the Jan. 25 gala dinner for the The City of Plymouth Parks and Recreation restoration of the Stone School should be directed to Department will hold low/high aerobics classes Don Riddering (810-349-3550) or Jerry (459-7103). weekly beginning Tuesday. $40-one day a week, COUNCIL ON AGING MONTHLY MEETING $54-two days a week, $69 unlimited, from 9:30- The Plymouth Community Council On Aging 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. For more monthly meeting will be held at the Cultural Center, information, call Kathi at (810) 349-7928. 525 Farmer St., Monday at 2 p.m. Dream EMERGENCY PHARMACEUTICAL interpretation by Barbara Wade and Senior Alliance PROGRAM information. Call 453-1234, ext. 236. Qualified Plymouth seniors can receive a PLYMOUTH NEWCOMERS CLUB month’s supply of medication, available at the Meeting Jan. 11, 9-11:30 a.m. at the First township hall the second and third Fridays of each Presbyterian Church, 701 W. Church St. $8.50 per month. Call 455-7526 for an appointment. person. Continental breakfast served. Baby sitting SMOKE STOPPERS available. Topic: Health and Beauty Make Over. All The McAuley Health building will hold a 1 9 9 6 Plymouth residents welcome. RSVP by Jan. 5. Call continuing stop-smoking clinic with a free in ! Lori at 416-9001. assessment. Patch users are welcome. For more PLYMOUTH PARKS AND REC information, cail Pat Harris at 712-4141. Lunch hour open skate at the Culture Center, 525 Proudly serving the Plymouth, Fanner St. Fees are reduced from regular open skate fees. Mondays: 12 noon to 1:20 p.m.; Wednedays: Canton, Northville & Novi communities 11:30 a.m. to 1:20 p.m.; Fridays: 11:50 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. $2 for City resident or foil time worker in the W hat m akes your Crier carrier so special? City (please bring pay stub). $2.50 non resident. Schools... Fifty cents skate rentaL For more information call N om inate yom r Com m unity Federal 455-6623. NEW MORNING SCHOOL C rier C arrier CANTON PARKS AND REC Registrations are being accepted for the winter C redit Union The Recreation Center on the comer of Michigan sessions of Me & My Shadow classes, an as “C rier C arrier Avenue and Sheldon Road will be available for introductory preschool class. Ages two to four. community group and individual rental through Music, activities, art, snack and story time. Monday o f the M onth” Plymouth Canton Northville April. Canton groups and residents only. Call 397- For the last two years, Plymouth-based Team Stingray Squirt A, has sessions start Monday (Jan. 8). Friday sessions start 500 S. Harvey v 6355 N. Canton Center v 400 E. Main 5110 for more information. shared their good fortune by sponsoring a needy family. Through the Jan. 12. Call 420-3331 for more information. • In 25 words or less, explain what makes your Crier AMERICAN LEGION/BEASLEY-ZALESNY Salvation Army in Plymouth, they sponsored a family and provided them PLYMOUTH SALEM LINEBACKERS (313)453-1200 (313)455-0400 (810)348-2920 carrier so exceptional. POST 112 with a Christmas filled with food, presents and surprises. Team members MEETING The Beasley/Zalesny Post is accepting registrations are: Robert Shrimpton, Matt Gabriel, Adam LaFevre, Glenn Horton, The December meeting has been cancelled because of the holidays. The next meeting for general • Send or drop off your entry with your name, address, from students who desire to compete in this year’s David Gill, Kyle VanderMale, David Herrick, David Commiskey, Michael Accounts federally insured to $100,000 by the NCUA, an agency of the U.S. Government. American Legion National Oratorical Contest The membership will be held Jan. 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the and daytime phone num ber to: competition will be held Jan. 14. Call 451-3574 for Fill, Sean Leaym, Nick Jallos, Jeff Tosoian, Ryan Jones and Corey Salem High School Cafeteria. For more informaton more information on Beasley/Zalesny. Robert The team is coached by Jim VanderMale and assisted by Marv on upcoming meetings or activities call Dan Lehane The Community Crier Carrier Contest STU ROCKAFELLOW AMATEUR RADIO Leaym and Rob LeFevre, (455-3179) or Henry Schlusler (455-4348). SOCIETY TALENTED AND GIFTED PROGRAM 821 Penniman Avenue • Plymouth, MI 48170-1624 The Stu Rockafellow Amateur Radio Society SCREENING will hold their regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Parents of second, third and fourth need to contact the third Tuesday of the month on the second flow their school office for a nomination form and return the completed form to their building principal no of the Plymouth City Hall. For more information, later than Jan. 22. An informational meeting call 455-7652. Amateur radio classes will be held regarding TAG is scheduled for Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. in Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. at the Plymouth U pcom ing... the Miller Elementary School Gym, 43721 Hanford R E A C H Y O U R Y o u r G u i d e Township Hall. Call 454-4061 for more information. Rd. in Canton. For more information, call the TAG PLYMOUTH OPTIMIST CLUB office at 416-4867. The Plymouth Optimist Club meets every first and WSDP, 88.1-FM REUNION third Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the CUTEST BABY CONTEST Jan 20-21. 12-4 p.m. at the Plymouth Kmart on Ann Arbor Road. Sponsored by the P-C WSDP, the student-operatf*'1 nf the t o W o r s h i p Mayflower Hotel. Meetings include dinner and a Plymouth-C^ato^ . .. _ ...... s speaker. For further information contact Felix Rotter Jaycees. Ages: newborn to one, and between one and two. Send picture (5x7 or smaller with its 25th anniversary reunion for 1997. Former staff at 453-2375. The Optimist Club will Jrell name, address, phone number) and S.A.S.E. to Cutest Baby Contest, 1484 Springer, Westland, members are asked to send their current addresses to entertainment books for $40 until Jan. 15. Call 453- 48186. (313) 595-7686. the station at 46181, Joy Rd. Canton, MI 48187 or Caliratp Paptitft Cljartl) Risen Christ 8253 or 728-7619 for more information. KINDERMUSIK CLASSES call 416-7732. . PLYMOUTH REPUBLICAN CLUB Begin the week of Jan. 22 at Amoldt Williams Music on Canton Center Road in Canton. Three P-C HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI DIRECTORY 43065 Joy Road, Canton Lutheran Church The Plymouth Republican Club hold their different classes for ages 18 months to seven-years-old. All classes are 15 weeks long. Call Will include names of current alumni all over the regular meetings on the fourth Thursday of the Norma at 981-5969 for more information. country, from Salem, Canton and Plymouth high 455-0022 (Missouri Synod) month at the Water Club Grill at 6 p.m. For more schools. Current names and addresses needed. To 46250 Ann Arbor Rd., Plymouth information, call Tom Hickey at 455-7110. GIRLS AAU TRYOUTS update call 1-800-659-7995, fax 1-800-238-8332, Sunday School for All Ages 9:45 am (one mile west of Sheldon) V.F.W. FISH FRY Tryouts for the Western Wayne Wildcats girls basketball team will be Monday at Pioneer mail Bernard C. Harris Publishing Company, Inc. M (313) 453-5252 Every Friday, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the V.F.W. Post Middle School, 6-7:30 p.m. for ages 10-11, 7:30 p.m. for ages 12-13; Tuesday at Central ATTN: Richard Bradley, 313 E. Anderson Ln., Ste. Sunday Services 11:00 am, 6:00 pm #6695,1426 S. Mill St Call 459-6700 or 459-2394 Middle School, 7:30-9 p.m. for ages 16-18; and Jan. 11 at Northville High School, 7:30-9 p.m. 300 Austin TX 78752. Sunday worship for more information. for ages 14-15. CLASS OF 1976/SALEM HIGH SCHOOL Will be held Aug. 10,1996 at the Novi Hilton. Class W ednesday 8:30 & 11:00 am PLYMOUTH ROTARY OVERSEAS STUDY PLYMOUTH LIBRARY STORYTIME ADVERTISE IN PLYMOUTH-CANTONS Bible Study & Clubs 7:00 pm Youths ages 16-18 have an opportunity to spend a Reunions Plus, P.O. Box 806010, St. Clair Shores, Register for storytime at the Plymouth District Library. Preschoolers, ages three-and-a half to MI 48080-6010. Call 886-0770. Plymouth Christian Academy Family Sunday School 9:45 a.m. year abroad learning culture and language of another five Tuesday, 10 a.m.; Toddlers, ages three-and-a-half to five, next Wednesday (Jan. 10) at 10 COMMUNITY PAPER country. No application fee. Travel Aug. 1996 to OVERSEAS STUDY a.m. or Tuesday at 7 p.m. for Tot/family groups. Call 453-0750. Rev. K.M. Mehrl, Pastor July 1997.22 foreign countries. Call (313) 453-6879 Youths ages 16-18 have an opportunity to spend a (313) 459-3505 Hugh McMartin, Lay minister SYMPHONY LEAGUE FUNDRAISER year abroad learning culture and language of another The PSL is raising funds by selling Entertainment looking for volunteers to help with activity country. No application fee. Travel Aug. 1996 to ‘96 books. Each book contains hundreds of two-for- programs for residents. For more information, call July 1997.22 foreign countries. Call (313) 453-6879 Maralena Howard at 455-0510. PCEP NEEDS FITNESS EQUIPMENT A*’ rfWf one discounts. Call 453-3016 to order. The Plymouth-Canton Educational Park is TRINITY PCC FUNDRAISER MICHIGAN CANCER FOUNDATION United A ssem bly of ( M Volunteer... looking for used fitness equipment (steppers, fitness The Plymouth Community Chorus is selling The Michigan Cancer Foundation - West Region tapes, stationary bikes, treadmills) for a new fitness PRESBYTERIAN V' “Combining innovative Entertainment books to help the chorus’ charitable - is looking for volunteers to provide transportation CALL KRISTY HOSPICE OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN program for students with disabilities. For more CHURCH methods of ministry for the 90‘s with and educational activities. The $40 books offer a for cancer patients in The Plymouth-Canton- information and to make a donation, call David , / '-f 10101 W. Ann Arbor Rd., Plymouth wide variety of savings. Call Stan at 459-6829, The hospice is seeking patient care, patient Northville Community. For more information, call old time Pentecost” companion and team support volunteers in The Gerlach at 416-7708. at Gotfredson & Ann Arbor Rd. MEALS ON WHEELS 561-8880 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. PLYMOUTH CHILDREN’S NURSERY (From M-14 take Gotfredson Rd South) The Meals on Wheels program serves a hot Plymouth-Canton-Northville Community. Call 291- Sunday School 10:00 a.m. RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER OPENINGS f l f P , nutritious lunch five days a week at Tonquish 9700. PROGRAM Worship Services ADOPT-A-MAGAZINE Plymouth Children’s Nursery still has openings for Sunday Worship 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Manor. A donation is requested for the meal, but not The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program 8:15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. The Plymouth District Library is looking for three-year-olds, Wednesday a.m.’s, and four-year- Wednesday Family Night 7 p.m. required. Call 453-9703 weekdays between 11 a.m. (RSVP) is looking for volunteers in the Canton area olds on Monday, Wednesday, Friday p .:r TODAY! (3 1 3 )4 5 3 -6 9 0 0 Sunday School for all ages 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. for more information. individuals, businesses and community groups to donate the cost of a magazine subscription to one of to help children needing tutoring with basic math call 459-3111 for more information. Reverend Ken Hubbard, Pastor HORIZON COUNSELING and reading skills. Training is free. For more WILLOW CREEK PRESCHOOL Dr. Wm. C. Moore - Pastor the over 300 periodicals the library keeps in stock. information, call Joy Graves at 883-2100 ext. 368. 1 - T h e 46500 N. Territorial Rd. Horizon Counseling Centre and Associates will The sponsor’s name will appear on the label and the Willow Creek Cooperative Preschool will offer Rev. Wm. Branham - Associate Pastor be hosting a series of free seminars on the second (1/4 mi. east o f B e c k Rd.) donation is federal and state tax deductible. For CHURCH RURAL OVERSEAS PROGRAM classes for three and four-year-olds on Tuesdays and C om m unity Crier Nursery Provided Tuesday of every month. For more information Plymouth-Canton churches are looking for residents Thursdays and Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. JL (313)453-4530 more information, call the library at 453-0750. O (313) 459-9550 about the series, call the Horizon Counseling at 451- .PLYMOUTH COURT NURSING CENTER to become CROP, walkers and sbek financial For more information, call Kayelynn at 981-1305. 821 Penniman Avenue ♦ Plymouth, Michigan 48170 7577. Plymouth Court Nursing Center in Plymouth is pledges to help alleviate hunger: Call459-8181. ' THE COMMUNITY CRIER: January 3,1996 Page 15

1948 and served as the first president. He received the society’s Founders Award in 1990. Mr. Berkaw joined the Economic Club uanes of Detroit in 1934, served on its Advisory and Program Committees and was its second oldest member at the time of his For more information on listing a paid obituary notice in The Crier, contact your funeral director or call (313) 453-6900 death. Mr. Berkaw was a guest lecturer for 10 years at the University of Michigan’s Graduate School of Business Administration on banking and investments. Mr. Berkaw was on LESTER L. PUT- Detroit’s Investment Advisory Committee for the Retirement Lester L. Pitt, a Plymouth resident, died Dec. 22, 1995, at the age of 68. Systems from 1954 to 1971, and was honored with a special Mr. Pitt was born in Detroit. He attended college for two years. resolution by the Board of Trustees of that group in 1965. Mr. Berkaw was a past director of the National Financial Analysts Mr. Pitt served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1948. He worked in Federation. retail sales/spbrting goods. Mr. Pitt is survived by his wife, Susan E.; son, Larry (Joyce) Mr. Berkaw worked for the YMCA of Metro Detroit as a member of its board of directors as well as treasurer and Burns; sister, Gail Driscoll; mother, Helen; grandchildren, Tony Finance Committee member. He was also a past president, Bums and Shannon Reed. Services for Mr. Pitt were held at St. John Neumann Church treasurer and member of the board of trustees of the YMCA Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit. Mr. Berkaw was a member of with Rev. George Charnley officiating. Local arrangements were the YMCA’s Eat and Run Club of the Fisher and Northwestern made by the Vermeulen Trust 100 Funeral Home. Memorial branches and in the Silver Bay Association in Silver Bay, NY. tributes to mass offerings are appreciated. The YMCA honored Mr. Berkaw in 1969 with a special award for . DORA JUNE MESSACAR service to youth and the John. W. Armstrong Humanitarian Award in 1992. Dora June Messacar, a Plymouth resident, died Dec. 19,1995, Mr. Berkaw was a member of the board of trustees and past at the age of 68. treasurer of Olivet College, which awarded him an Honorary Mrs. Messacar is survived by her husband, Donald; daughter, Doctor of Laws Degree in T980. He was a 22-year member of Debra Anne (Christopher) Phillips; son, David Earl (Vicki); and four grandchildren. the Mayflower Congregational Church and served 10 years on its Board of Trustees (three as chairman) and as chairman of its Mrs. Messacar was a secretary for the Plymouth schools for 26 years. Mrs. Messacar was born on South Main Street and ■ Mortgage Retirement Fund Raising Committee. Mr. Berkaw was was a life-long Plymouth resident. Mrs. Messacar graduated a member of the First Congregational Church of Detroit for 10 from Plymouth High School in 1944. Mrs. Messacar was active years where he was a chairman of its Board of Trustees. Mr. in the Plymouth Historical Society and was vice president of the Berkaw was also on the Stewardship Committee of the National Salem Historical Society. Association of Congregational Christian Churches. Mr. Berkaw is survived by his wife, Louise; two daughters, Services for Mrs. Messacar were held at the Schrader-Howell Elizabeth (David) Swanson and Margaret Berber; two sons, Funeral Home with Mr. Sanford Burr officiating. Memorials to the David (Molly) and John (Jayne); 11 grandchildren; and two great Plymouth Historical Society are appreciated. grandchildren. A memorial service for Mr. Berkaw will be held at 2 p.m. Friday GEORGE ROBINSON BERKAW JR. at the First United Methodist Church of Birmingham with Rev. George Robinson Berkaw Jr., a Plymouth resident, died Dec. 29,1995, at the age of 87. William A. Ritter officiating. Memorial donations to the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit, the Silver Bay Association, Silver Bay, NY, Mr. Berkaw was a long-time leader among Detroit’s financial community and an active and energetic participant in many or the Michigan Heart Association are appreciated. professional, community, educational and religious organizations. Mr. Berkaw graduated from Wayne State University in 1930 and received his M.B.A. from Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration in 1932. He remained active with both institutions, serving as founding i j | Schrader - Howell board member, past president and Finance Committee chairman 4 f u n e r a l H O M E of the WSU Fund, and past president of the Harvard Business VjPH HM nflP Serving Plymouth-Canton School Club of Detroit. WSU honored Mr. Berkaw with its Alumni Award in 1962. S in c e 1 9 0 4 Mr. Berkaw began his career as a security analyst in 1932 with United Guardian Trust Co. He joined Detroit Bank and Trust ^baditioM- ^bedicated to- Sebaice (now Comerica, Inc.) as a security analyst in 1935 and rose steadily through the ranks, achieving the post of senior vice Please consider us president of Bank Investment and Trust Investment in 1967. He your source retired in 1973, but returned to work at age 67 for the Charles for pre-arranged Stewart Mott Foundation as vice president-investments. He funeral information retired from, that job in 1984. . v .v., (313)453-3333 A chattered financial analyst,. Mr. Berkaw, ;&e'rved.’.asva .v 280 South M ain Street Edwin A. Schrader jr. founding member of the Brsanciaf Analysts. Swety>of Detroit in y t *4 \ i \ % » X U 3 . - Plym outh, M!%'L‘ 4817(3i *J ** \ * * Page 16 THE COMMUNITY CRIER: January 3,1996.

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Antiques/Auctions Apartments for Rent Home Improvement ______Wanted______ANTIQUE AND COLLECTIBLE AUCTION PLYMOUTH- Lovely downtown apartment IMMEDIATELY BABY SITTER (2 Allen School Sunday, January 7,1996,12 Noon, Viewing at community near Kellogg Park. Laundry room, JEFFREY WHITING PAINTING Interior/Exterior, and wallpaper removal, and kids, 3:30 to 6:30. Call Grace at 454-6685 1:00 a.m„ Plymouth VFW Hall, 1426 South clubroom, free parking. Studio apartment, power washing. (810-612-4382) ______(Mon.-Fri.)______/lill Street, Plymouth, Ml—Furniture: Over 50 $450 available now. Call 459-7080 for an We need 100 overweight people for amazingly lieces of oak, walnut, pine, cherry, and appointment.______~ REMODELING & NEW CONSTRUCTION popular weight loss program. lahogany furniture including large sq. oak Roofing, siding, decks, additions, and • No fads or gimmicks iarlor table w/huge glass ball and claw feet; Baby Sitter Wanted drywall.AH home repairs and improvements. • Eat the foods you like. rict. 3 drawer dresser w/ mirror and marble Local, reliable person to babysit Tuesday Licensed and insured, James Fisher, licensed • Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. Dp; Nicely carved marble top parlor table; and/or Thursday morning 9:20-10:30 a.m. at builder, 313-455-1108. ______Call (8101673-3982______/lission oak settee w/original upholstery; Plymouth Cultural Center starting January 9th •astlake 3 drawer dresser; Walnut sewing for ten weeks. Pay based on number of Housecleaning Wanted to Buv Sell us your poor, your weak, your tired fishing ocker w/caned seat; Mission oak server; Oak children. Free aerobics. Call (810)349-7928 Mature women, honest, reliable ladies seeking tedestai table w/extension top, six chairs and to clean the home you care about with quality. equipment. $$ for the holidays! 451-2164_____ iuffet; 4 brushed steel modernism chairs; Six ______Builders______Experienced with excellent references. 453- Wanted to Rent abre legged Civil War Era chairs; Cafe table HOME IMPROVEMENTS, roofs, decks, 8139 ______//cast iron base; round lamp table, Mahogany basement, kitchens and more. Licensed. Paul LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO RENT. WANT ide chairs; Floral painted coffee table; Stiffel (313)451-0106. ______Lessons______TO SHARE LIVING QUARTERS. (313)207- oor lamp; Child’s Hitchcock style rocker; 3 0664. ASK FOR ROGER.______inique walnut folding chairs w/pillow back; Building Supplies AT EVOLA’S 'outh chair w/caned seat and back; Fine Pianos, organs, keyboards, music, ______Curiosities______accessories. Sales, lessons, service. Evola iroup of wall mirrors; 2 drawer bachelor’s Final Closeout of the year. 7 arch style steel Carriers watch for the Carrier of the Month Music, 215 Ann Arbor Rd., Plymouth contest-you could be the lucky winner! best; hanging pine cabinet; Child-size Mah. bldgs. Display bldgs, from fairs, shows, etc. (313)455-4677 ______Cneehole desk; Beautiful G.E. floor model Still on pallet. Must sell by Dec. 31.1-800-222- Hey-what’s the deal? The bathroom ext. of the adio from the 1930’s and other radios; Cast 6335. ______Pest Control______phone system is on the fritz...hee hee______on ashtray stand; Hump back trunk THOMPSON PEST CONTROL onverted to unique tool box: and much Children’s Resale Locally owned and operated. Free estimates ATTENTION CRIER READERS nose...Children’s Items: Large group of Need extra CASH? Children’s Orchard pays (313)459-8621 ______Are you without a carrier in your >lastic promo and friction cars including ’58 neighborhood? It is now possible to receive >ontiac, ’58 Buick, ’58 Chevy, ’61 Ford, ’57 T- cash for children’s clothing, toys and ______Pets For Sale equipment in excellent condition. The Paper With its Heart In The Plymouth- 5ird, ’66 Lincoln, ’@8 Chrysler, ’67 Pontiac, ’59 AIREDALE AKC four months, shots and Canton Community, by mail, at a SAVINGS. Call 313/453-4811 for appointment.______wormed, Champion-sired from breeder )hevy 4 door fire chief, ’64 Ford and more; Call now! 313-453-6900 920’s handmade black native doll w/bone in (313)996-1335. S400 ______For Sale______1 year: $40.00 lair; Batt. operated bartender - works great; aroup of old games and game boards; Batt. 4 X 8 UTILITY LANDSCAPING TRAILER. ______Photography______OR tp. bump and go Goofy w/lawn mower; Large Less than one year old. Good condition. $600 RAWUNSON PHOTOGRAPHY send your check (or money order) with your iroup of BB cards; Old BB gloves; Kermit the ______or best offer. (313)525-6498______Elegant Wedding Photography name and address to :rog telephone; Large Box full of Barbie dolls; America’s Budget Storage, 40671 Joy Road, ______(313) 453 - 8872______Community Crier inique English bicycle basket w/child carrier Canton, Ml. Will sell contents of the following 821 Penniman Ave. t wicker; Big little book - “Little Big Shot”; units for unpaid rent to the highest sealed bid Retail for Lease Plymouth, Ml 48170 aroup of marbles including large boulders; BB on Jan. 12,1996. Westland-Ann Arbor Trail- Merriman Rd. 1,640 iuns; Doll wagon; Child’s sewing machine; F2-Breg=Drum set, lawn equip., bikes, sq.ft. (+400 sq.ft, heated garage). Corner tefigerator adv. bank and lots more... refrigerator, wheel barrow building. Large advertising sign. Formerly 'extiles, etc: Beautiful hand crocheted !-12-Cueiler=Lawn mower, washer, dryer, t.v., Doctors office. Ideal for vet., nursery School, tedspread and table coth; Lace and linen bike, boxes accounting etc. Broker 313-459-7570.______able covers; a large group of beautiful quilts K3-Pascall=Boxes, bags of clothes______Deluding handmade embroidered quilt w/48. ARIENS SNOWBLOWER (like new) 5 hp., 24”, Real Estate______fates and each state bird; Large selection of self-propelled. Electric start, $650. Don, All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to Federal Fair henille bed spreads; Nice selection of vintage (313)453-5494 ______Housing Act of 1968 which makes it illegal to advertise "any preference lothing dating back from 1870 to 1930 limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, eaturing 2 piece dresses; early shoes; whites; BAHAMA CRUISE! 5 days/4 nights, familial status or national origin or intention to make any such fghtwear; children’s clothing, etc.... China, Underbooked! Must Sell! $279/coupie. Limited preference, limitation or discrimination.* This newspaper will not alass, Pottery, etc: Roseville freesia vase; Tickets. 1-800-935-9999, ext. 2494-Mon. - knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of lockingham spittoon; Maling pottery bowl; Sat. 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. _____ law. Our readers are hereby informed that alt dwelling advertised in this leautifui pair of candle sticks possibly fostoria; Brown Simmons double hide-a-bed sofa. Good newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. fups and saucers; Pressed glass; Fantastic condition. Call 453-2558______Foreclosed Government Homes and ftcher and bowl set; Bavarian decanter; Properties! HUD, VA, RTC, ETC. Listings for Super 27" Samsung Color Stereo Television. 2 your area. Financing available. Call toll free! Vedgewood; Cocker spaniel cookie jar; Dresden yrs. old $400 or best offer—(810)765-7093 fate; Chessie cat ltd. edtion plate; Carnival; 1(800) 711-2873, ext. H-2456 ______:enton; Perfume atomizers; English biscuit jar; ______* Free * Foreclosed Government Homes and Properties! HUD, VA, RTC, ETC. Listings for tail teapot; Set of sterling X-mas bells; Art glss; This classification is FREE to those your area. Financing available. Call toll free! 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S p o r t s Tumbling to the top s h o r t s Canton gymnastics will try to better ‘untopable ’ seasons Western Wayne Wildcats girls BY MATT HUCAL Who are these gymnasts who will get important members of the team and wil AAU basketball tryouts are next It’s beginning to get a little tough for Canton in the top five in the state and be looked to for high scores. week. the Canton gymnastics team to top them­ reach the All-American status again? The road to the top will not be easy foi On Monday, ages 10-11 play from selves year after year. Three All-American seniors will be the Chiefs. All their talent will be needec 6-7:30 p.m. and ages 12-13 at 7:30 After winning the Western Lakes assigned the task of helping the team as they fight it out with strong teams, p.m. at Pioneer Middle School. Activities Association (WLAA) confer­ reach their full potential. such as Northville and Salem, in order to On Tuesday, ages 16-18 play from ence last year and becoming an All- Captains Brie Wall and Kim Nowak win the league and regionals. 7:30-9 p.m. at Central Middle School. American team for the ninth straight sea­ — who excel in the beam and floor exer­ In their one meet this year, Canton On Jan. 11, ages 14-15 play from son — the 11th time in John cise — are two of the high scorers. went to Freeland and participated in a 7:30-9 p.m. at Northville Middle Cunningham’s 16 years coaching — what Brooke Larson is the other All-American double dual meet along with Vasser. School. goals do they set? returnee and should place high in the Canton defeated both teams to begin the • “We were fourth in the state last year, vault and bar exercises. season with a 2-0 record. Canton Parks and Recreation and I just hope to be in the top five or “All three of them are strong all Last year, one of Canton’s two losses Services is sponsoring its winter ses­ better this year,” said Cunningham — around,” Cunningham said. “Their abili­ during the season came to Freeland. This sion of men’s recreational basket­ who was the winner of the Michigan ties are the strength of the team.” time, they were victorious, beating ball for Canton residents only begin­ High School Athletic Association Junior Beth Muylaert on the beam, Freeland, 128-126. ning Jan. 10 at Field Elementary (MHSAA) coach of the year award last junior Becky Wolfram on the vault, Canton’s next meet is tomorrow at School from 6:45 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. The year. “We also really hope to be an All- sophomore Nicole Vaargeres on the bars, Farmington. Following tomorrow’s meet, cost is $25 per person and the games American team again. It’s quite an sophomore Sandy Mulder on the floor they participate in the 15-team Salem will last for 10 weeks. Registration accomplishment for the kids.” and freshman Marcy Emerick will all be Invitational Saturday. deadline is Monday. Canton Parks and Recreation Services is sponsoring its men’s win­ ter racquetball league at Rose Tough Shores of Canton starting Jan. 10 and running for 14 weeks. The cost is $100 per person. Court times are at 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. No resi­ dency requirements are in place. match Canton Parks and Recreation Services is sponsoring a teen ski trip to Alpine Valley on Jan. 19 for ages 13-18. A bus leaves Canton Township Salem’s Mike Shull catches his breath Administration Building parking lot at after defeating Joe Ryan in the 125 5 p.m. and returns at approximately pound weight class. Shull defeated his midnight. The cost for teens with their opponent during the Salem “B” own equipment is $22 and those need­ Tournament. (Crier photo by R. ing rental equipment is $29. Alwood Jr.) Registration begins Monday and ends Jan. 18. Call Canton Parks and Recreation Services at 397-5110 for information on any of these events.

The City of Plymouth Parks and Recreation Department, in coopera-^ tion with Northville Parks and Recreation, will be offering a trip to the Toledo Art Museum tomorrow. The tour cost of $22.50 per person includes: round trip transportation via Bianco Charter; admission to the Rock gymnasts reach for titles “Made in America Exhibit;” and BY MATT HUCAL Junior Kristen Los is the fourth all-arounder and senior exhibit of art exclusively by American A successful season seems on the horizon for the Salem gym­ Danielle Puchalt will be strong on the beam and on the floor. artists. nastics team as coach Pam Yockey tries to lead her girls beyond Yockey excels on the floor and bars, Kosik on the vault, floor The City of Plymouth Parks and their seventh-place state meet finish last year. and beam, and Kilby on the floor and beam. Recreation Department, in coopera­ Two weapons returning this year with some impressive cre­ After finishing first in the Lakes Division and second in the tion with Bianco Tours, will be offer­ dentials are junior Kristen Kosik and senior Zoe Yockey. Both Western Lakes Activities Association (WLAA) conference last ing a trip to the Windsor Casino on girls are All-American all-arounders who should supply strength year, Yockey would like to repeat that and also get out of the Jan. 18. The cost of $26 includes: in every event. Kosik is a returning Division I all-arounder and regional and into the state meet as a team. round trip transportation via deluxe Yockey is a returning Division II all-arounder. “I know some of our individuals will go to the state meet, but motor coach; lunch at a local Windsor “Both girls are very strong in every event and should become I’d like to see the whole team go as well,” Yockey said. restaurant; $10 of Canadian tokens; stronger as the season goes on,” Yockey said. In their meet against Huron Rocks showed the will to win with and plenty of time at the casino. What should help this season is the return of junior Brooke a 134-133 victory. For more information on either Kilby. She was out all of last year with an injury but has con­ The Rocks next meet is against Northville tonight and then it event, call 455-6620/ * ‘ 1 tributed already with a 134.5 score in their first meet against Ann will be time to prepare for the Salem Invitational they’ll be f * Arbor Huron on December 11. *m THE COMMUNITY CRIER: January 3,1996 Page 21

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CANTON BASKETBALL At Walled Lake Central on Friday. At home versus Ann Arbor Huron on Tuesday. At home versus Stevenson on Jan. 12. e CANTON SWIMMING At home versus Ann Arbor Huron on Tuesday at 7 p.m. At Franklin on Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. e CANTON WRESTLING At home versus Harrison tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. At the Salem Varsity Invitational on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. At home versus Walled Lake Western on Jan. 11 at 6:30 p.m. At the Catholic Central Invitational on Jan. 13. • CANTON GYMNASTICS At Farmington tomorrow at 7 p.m. At the Salem Invitational on Saturday at 11 a.m. At home versus Ann Arbor Huron on Monday at 7 p.m. At Ann Arbor Pioneer on Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. At the Rockford Invitational on Jan. 13 at 11 a.m. Canton’s Brian Sinischo defeated Troy Athens’ Dave Ballard in the heavyweight class of the recent Salem “B” Tournament. (Crier photo by R. Alwood Jr.) CANTON VOLLEYBALL At the Walled Lake Central invitational on Saturday at 8:30 a.m. JV at the Northville J.V. Invitational F av orites on Saturday at 8:30 a.m. JV at the Brighton J.V. Invitational on Jan. 13 at 9 a.m. At home versus Northville on ‘Biggest and best’ help with wins, but entire team important Jan. 15 at 6 p.m. • It’s been around for as long as there have been superiors. It’s been around for as long as there have been people SALEM BASKETBALL under the superiors who’d rather seek success a way that At home versus Northville on Friday. At home versus Brighton on Tuesday. differs from how others do it. S u r e S h o t What’s been around is the fine art of kissing up. It’s evi­ At Walled Lake Western on Jan. 12. * dent everywhere in life, whether it be at work, in schools, By Matt Hucal arid definitely in athletics. It is the people that go above and {SALEM SWIMMING beyond the call of duty to bring more attention to them­ concept. When it comes to high-level sports, not the basic At home in the “ROCK” Invitational selves. The activity is so important to them that they’d “out to have fun,” but serious athletics, the relationship on Saturday at 1 p.m. At Novi on Jan. rather put fate in their own hands rather than leaving it to should not go any farther than the field itself. 11 at 7 p.m. At Ann Arbor Huron on the eyes of the beholder. Hearing stories from other athletes and witnessing this Jan. 16a£7 p.m. • This piece of someone’s attitude can lead one toward a myself, I’ve noticed some things. Once the coach becomes form of greatness that brings with it not only success but closer to some players than others, it tends to influence SALEM WRESTLING also, brings with it grudges from others associated with many decisions involving those people that can be connect­ At home at the Salem Varsity them. Those associated in sports are the teammates that you ed to the word favoritism. Believe it or not, this is usually Invitational on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. are supposed to bond with in order to mold as a team arid why the word politics is so familiar to people competing in At Walled Lake Central on Jan. 11 at reach for the top of the pedestal. But people like this are high-level athletics. Doing things with a coach for fun out­ 6:30 p.m. At the Berkley Invitational more likely to divide a team and form a distraction when side of the wall that surrounds the sport should not be rec­ on Jan. 13 at 10 a.m. * what they should be doing is helping create an atmosphere ognized as something bad. But it has its limits. that makes it comfortable for all involved. There is no rule book for these limits, but it’s known as SALEM GYMNASTICS I’m not saying that interaction with a coach or manager respect for others. If others don’t do things that these peo­ At home versus Northville today at 7 is wrong. There should be room for discussions and there ple do to get ahead it’s not so bad, as long as the coach p.m. At home at the Salem Invitational should be available the line of communication that makes doesn’t figure that into the equation when a season rolls on Saturday at 7 p.m. At Ann Arbor relationships possible. But there are times when things can around. Pioneer on Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. 9 go overboard and the communication and interaction Not everyone who succeeds in what they do is included begins turning into a close friendship that disrupts the team in this category. A lot of people are so good that it doesn’t SALEM VOLLEYBALL matter what they do off the field. Others who do this proba­ A f the Portage Northern Invitational bly don’t care as long as they get what they want, but they and JV at the Northville J.V. are usually not respected. They might not get told up front Invitational on Saturday at 8 a.m. At Local sports. Only in The Crier. what others think, but all the successes they may enjoy home for the Plymouth Festival because of how they are will never wash away the taste in Tournament on Jan. 13. At Farmington ;the*moutliqf others/-'- » v " ** * -•/, on Jan. 15 at 6p.ib.~' ' s' * .Oi.dTfc :rPi I - S/a'P1 41 'Plw^/A'iUh-€ .)’i -ri*/ii-rt / / :t'Ya wnfA Page 22 THE COMMUNITY CRIER: January 3,1996

Through snow, rain, packages almost always arrive on time I was already working on this column when the news came around I rang the Plymouth was getting a new postmaster -— Joe Groff. Salvation Army That was last week during the Post Office’s peak time with hundreds of bell in front of the thousands of letters and packages pouring in. I witnessed this myself when Penniman Avenue Truth is Tough office in early By Brian Corbett December. Person G row th brings after Person. Package after package. They were streaming in (thankfully most stopped to give). “What a great place to put this red kettle,” I thought. “The only better good, bad changes place, maybe, would be a bank. Everybody would have money, and everybody is going there this time of year to get money to buy gifts.” I never did move that little red kettle over to one of the many banks in downtown. The reason, which a local man rightfully expressed his displeasure to me about: banks’ hours. They’re for the unemployed (who, of course, don’t have any money) and anyone else who finds it easy to get to bank between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., which are the weekday hours of NBD, First of America and First Federal. My bank didn’t extend its hours during the holiday money mother load, For Canton and Plymouth It will make our roads more even though I’m sure people would have taken advantage of it. Township, it’s kind of like inviting congested. It will mean larger That’s been the case at the two post offices in Plymouth — which did 10 people to dinner and having class sizes in our schools. Crime Please see pg. 23 100 show up. will increase. The new Southeast Michigan Growth is not all bad. Council of Governments It will also mean local (SEMCOG) growth projections for governments will have larger tax H e isn’t dead yet 1990 to 2020 are out. If these bases. The community will have numbers are correct. Canton and more clout at the state level. More Plymouth Township can expect businesses will move to the area. some growing pains (and In addition to population, W ith m alice pleasures). Canton will also boom with new According to SEMCOG’s business starts and expansions. tow ard none regional development forecast, SEMCOG projects a 118 Canton’s population is expected to percent increase in employment in skyrocket from its current level of Canton. Employment is expected At least Earl Lundin hasn’t lost (as Fred DeLano named it), know 66,119 to a whopping 98,251 by to rise from 14,229 jobs in 1990 to his sense of humor. how he can take a bit of humor the year 2020 — a 72.2 percent 31,056 in 2020. The economic Despite valiant efforts, The from anything — using his pen to gain from 1990’s estimates. outlook doesn’t look bad for Crier editorial staff failed twice to skewer politicians and rooftop Plymouth Township’s population Plymouth Township either. The kill him off in 1995, he points out. barbecuers. (His pen also knows is expected to rise from 23,686 to job market is expected to increase It began when Earl’s father, how up front and center mistakes 33,377 — a gain of 9,691 by 32.8 percent — an increase of Anton, died in September. The happen to cartoonists as well.) residents. 4,688 jobs in the next 25 years. Crier’s obituary mistakenly ran So you can imagine the phone Although these numbers are not In addition to the economic and with Earl’s name in the headline. call the publisher got at home etched in stone, they do paint an governmental consequences of this (The corrected version ran a week when The Crier staff tried to interesting picture for The boom, the Average Joe should also later.) assassinate Earl a second time and Plymouth-Canton Community. benefit — in more subtle ways. Then, for its annual “Year in failed! (He was getting amused at Are our roads capable of More people means more Review,” The Crier staff listed the his kids having to call him in Glen carrying the increase in traffic? restaurants, more entertainment — obituaries for the year and — you Lake and see if he was really still Can our school system adequately and hopefully, more arts. guessed it —- didn’t correct the “with us.”) handle that many more students? As for Plymouth, well, mistake of having listed Earl. How about our courts? Plymouth is expected to remain Those of you who know Earl So, for the record, Earl Lundin This increase in population will just about the same — much to the from his cartooning days, sitting is still “with us,” enjoying life and # affect each and every one of us, delight of almost all the,residents ■mornings at the Mayflower Hotel ,preparing ,tp, illustrate q jsports ^whether we think so or not. of the City. with the Gloom and Doom Society medicine book this year. "'' ‘ THE COMMUNITY CRIER: January 3,1996 Page 23 Community opinions

C o m m u n i t y C r i e r THE NEWSPAPER WITH ITS HEART IN THE PLYMOUTH- CANTON COMMUNITY 821 Penniman Ave. Plymouth, MI 48170-1624 (313) 453-6900 PUBLISHER: W. Edward Wendover EDITOR: Rob Kirkbride REPORTERS: Brian Corbett SPORTS WRITER : M att Hucal EDITORIAL INTERN: Carey McConkey PHOTO EDITOR: Richard Alwood ADVERTISING DIRECTOR: Jack Armstrong ASST. ADVERTISING DIRECTOR: Karen Ochman ADVERTISING CONSULTANTS: Post office deserves credit for Michelle Tregembo Wilson Kristi Davis CIRCULATION DIRECTOR: prompt, efficient delivery M aura Cady BUSINESS MANAGER: Continued from pg. 22 service when I was in the post office this holiday Lisa A. Lepping BUSINESS ASSISTANTS: extend its hours to meet the obvious demand. “We’re season, and Bodary said he had noticed a decline in Margaret Glomski customer service orientated right now,” said acting unsatisfied customers from previous years. Maybe the RECEPTIONIST: Postmaster Joe Bodary. “We’re doing a lot out here. coffee, cookie or candy canes placed in the lobby for Geneva Guenther customers helped. It might have been the spirit of I’ve spent a lot of hours here. We’ve extended hours.” PUBLISHED EACH WEDNESDAY Wow. What a concept, huh? Too bad the financial Santa Claus, who received a lot of letters that were by The Plymouth-Canton Community Crier, Inc. institutions didn’t catch on. Now I know what you’re answered by Bodary and the student council from the CARRIER DELIVERED going to say. ATMs, right? They’re always open. True. Plymouth-Canton Educational Park, that kept $2.25 monthly, $27 yearly U.S. MAIL DELIVERED: But you can’t get everything accomplished by talking everyone happy. Or, maybe, customers had nothing to $40 yearly in U.S.A. to a machine that knows you by an identification code. complain about since the post office seems to get M em ber And there’s something to be said about interacting everything where its suppose to go, even if the sender has handwriting that is no more readable than the liir 6^1 'ssa1 with actual humans during this day of automation. NATIONALASSOCIATION NEWSPAPER A Y / Paper^ Also, after 3 p.m., deposits are processed the next children’s letters to Santa. “We get illegible mail,” said day. Bodary. “We can’t read it. But we found out where it Meanwhile, I walked into the post office on a went. I went to the Lions Club the other day and asked Sunday and handed over my Arizona-bound letter to a everybody to read it — nobody could. But we real life person knowing that it would go out that day. delivered it. I was impressed. People don’t realize how COMMITTEDccmma f COMMUNITY § COMMUNICATIONS •_/ “I try to keep every window open,” Bodary said. “This pieces have gotten through that shouldn’t have gotten 345 Fleet St. is our busiest time of the year, but we’ve put a lot of through.” Plymouth, MI 48170r1656 emphasis on getting parcels out.” He’s right. People don’t realize the tremendous job (313) 453-6860 I guess so. Local postal workers were on the job our post office does. (Who says our government isn’t Christmas Eve and Day. “Not every company does efficient?) It is often the brunt of many jokes. Are you PRESIDENT: that,” Bodary said. listening Cliff Clavin? W. Edward Wendover No, they don’t. And if they do, it’s even less likely But when it comes down to Christmas or tax time, MARKETING DIRECTOR: those workers are volunteers, as they are at the post the post office stays open late and there are people Gerry Vendittelli office, often going above and beyond the call of duty. there to serve you. ART & PRODUCTION DIRECTOR: “I don’t know how many times I’ve told them, T don’t So the next time you get a return to sender, return a Stephanie Everitt-Kirkbride want you carrying at dark’,” Bodary said. “And they’d smile instead of a scowl to your mail carrier, chances GRAPHIC ARTISTS say, ‘But I had to get them delivered’.” are you’ll get some kind of polite dialogue other than, John Drauss Amanda Humphrey The hard work pays off. No one ever complained of “Thank you for your transaction..” Page 24 THE COMMUNITY CRIER: January 3,1996

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