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work: Dave Beecher (left) -brings sal­ vageable items out of his River COUNTY NEWS Bend Apart­ ment Mon­ day after­ Spring ritual: More than noon after a 20,000 marshmallows fire had will be dropped Friday swept from a helicopter to the through the delight of children; who apartment will scramble to collect building these goodies during the that he and his fiancee 14th AnnualGreat Carolyn Marshmallow Drop./AS Doherty lived in early Monday COMMUNITY LIFE morning. He had no Somber scene: People are renters coming from far and near insurance. to Holy Transfiguration Helping Orthodox Church in Livo­ Beecher bring items nia to be anointed by the out is his rose-scented oil, said to be ' future broth­ myrrh, that has been er-in-law' streaming from an Icon of Pat Doherty. the Mother of God./Bl — STAFF PHOTOS BY TOM HAWLEY AT HOME Special space: Students Trash fire ignites apartments found imaginative places for rugs in The Ohiordes Westland and Garden City firefighters bat­ Knot-American Society of tled a blaze that erupted about 1:24 a.m. Interior Designers Stu­ Monday at a River Bend Apartments build­ ing on Merriman, south of Warren, in Wes.t- dent Creative Space Com­ land. petition. Their designs BY DARRELL CLEM man,'south of Warren. Residents were displayed at The STAFF WRITER stood outside and watched many of GhiordesiKnot showroom [email protected] . 'their possesions go up in flarues. at the Michigan Design . Robert St. Onge thought about his Fire official-: j*atd; theykA«w of no sleeping neighbors-when he realised serious iiijaries among theestiinated '• Center'in troy-/06 that fire was racing through a^two- 20 people who fled the 10-uhit build­ storyWestland apartment building. ing. One resident' suffered minor St. Onge, 40, rushed to a hallway injuries. ENTERTAINMENT and banged on doors, kicking one in "It was a nightmare," second-story when no one answered. . resident Lee Caudill said. He was "Bob was terrific," neighbor David rescued from his balcony by a fire Theater: Jessica Grove, Beecher said. "-..,. truck ladder. Dorothy, is nearing the "I helped get people out.^St. Onge Patrick Harder, Westland assistant end of the yellow brick said Monday afternoon. "They're still fire chief/fire marshal, said the fire thanking, me." * started inside a plastic planter being road in "The Wizard of Westland and Garden City fire­ used as a trash can on a second-floor Oz" now playing at the. fighters battled a blaze that erupted balcony. Fire damage: Units of River Bend Apartments in Westland were about 1:24 a.m. Monday at a River Residents had twice doused the fire. ./El Bend Apartments building on Merri­ damaged by fire early Monday morning. The fire marshal says Please see FIRE, A4 the fire started on this balcony. Music: Hanging out with members of the all-female pop quintet StunGun is kind of like joining a Residents sift through damaged belongings girls' club./El BY DARRELL CLEM "We're hoping tlvat we still have "I pulled some pictures off of the said. "We had one coat closet and STAFF WRITER dclem@oe homecomm.net them," he said. "All of our stuff is just refrigerator and put them out in the some camping gear that didn't seem t wet and in bags and boxes." sun to dry," he said. "I'm still looking to be touched, but everything else is REAL ESTATE After fire ravaged their Westland Monday afternoon, Beecher and his for my discharge papers from the' pretty much damaged." apartment ear.ly Monday, David brother-in-law to be, Pat Doherty, Navy." Beecher,, 30, and Doherty, 29, had Beecher and fiancee Carolyn Doherty carried load after load of da*maged Beecher hoped to salvage a more gone to bed when fire erupted inside Playing fair; Everyone can faced a weary task of sifting through belongings from a" fire-gutted, second- than 100-year-old trunk that his an adjacent residence, eventually get involved with fair belongings charred by flames, soaked story residen'ce inside a River Bend fiancee's grandmother brought to damaging all 10 apartments in the by water and covered by soot. Apartments building on Merriman America from Poland. He also carried building; Patrick Harder, "Westland housing/fly- - "We hat! a lot of our wedding con­ south of Warren. out wooden-4ables-and-sheivesthat-h*« assistant fire chief/fire marshal, said tracts in the apartment - contracts Beecher placed pictures alongside made himself. flames started on a balcony inside a for the priest, t.he reception hall, our "other possessions that littered a "They're soaking wet, they have plastic planter used as a trash can. INDEX cake and the D J," Beecher said. soolon them and they're charred," he grassy courtyard bathed in sunlight. Please see RESIDENTS, A4 • Obituaries A6 • Classified Real Estate F5 Crossword F8 City seeks state money for parks improvements Jobs , F9 Home & Service G8 BY DARRELL CLEM courts, picnic'sheUers, in-line hockey The proposals appear>in a long-range Estimated cost: $34,000. STAFF WRITER rinks, decorative landscaping and other plan for Westland parks, and officials "There's nothing out there right now Automotive G9 [email protected] projects. such'as Councilman Glenn Anderson except a backstop for baseball,," • Opinion A1243 Three Westland parks will receive State dollars would pay for 75 per­ have voiced strong support for boosting Kosowski said. • Calendar B4 major facelifts if city leaders can con­ cent of costs, but Parks and Recreation recreation services by focusing on Officials hope to draw more families vince state officials to help pay for the Director Robert Kosowski said the city neighborhood parks. to Merriman. Park if they are able to • Sports CI projects. may face a several-month wait for a Merriman Park, a one-acre park at make the improvements. • Real Estate Fl City officials want to spruce up Mer­ decision on the grants. Merriman and Alcona in the city's Nor- "The number of people sewed will riman, Corrado and Central City parks "We'll keep our fingers crossed," he waync subdivision, would receive a dramatically increase with the pro-, with $146^000 in improvements. recently told Westland City Council full-size court, a parking posed plan," according to a report from HOW TO REACH US Officials are seeking state grants to members. "Hopefully the state will area and a picnic spot with a shelter, Kosowski. * - *> cover the bulk of costs for basketball grant us a couple of these." two grills and four tables. "^ Please see PARKS, A2 .1 ••' Newsroom; 734-3*3-2104 Newsroom Fax: 734-691-7279 E-mail: bjachmanO oe.homecomm.net Pay raises to determine rainy day fund size Nfghtjlne/Spofts: 734-953-2104 : Reader- Comment Linet 734-953-2042 BY MARIE CHESTNEY All pay increases bargained with the seven unions STAFF WRITER are sure,to eat away at the $24.4 million the district Clmlfied Advertising: 734-591-O900 mchegtrtey0oe.homecomm.net LIVONIA SCHOOLS projects it will have left in its bank nccoimt in June • Display Advertising: 734-591-2300 ' •".•»'.• After showcasing piece by piece thejast few weeks 2000. Horne Delivery: 734-591-0500 fund at the end of the school year In 2000, are the Right now, times are financially good for Livonia all the new programs in its 1999-2000 budget, just pay raises yet to be negotiated with all 2,100 employ­ one question remains for Livonia Public Schools. schools, Randy Lie pa, assistant superintendent for. ees of the district. ' business, told the Livonia Board of Education Moti-. But as questions go, it's a big one, because tlje Six employee contracts expire Juno 30, 1999. The answer determines how much money the district will day a8 he unveiled the district's nrcliminarv 1999- seventh, the 1,156-member teachers'union, the Livo­ 2000 budget. have left over in its rainy day fund when the 2000 nia Education Association, expires Aug. 15,1999. school year ends. ; For its new instrumental music and £x,>anded So far, only one meeting with one union, the. teach­ physical education programs alone, the district next Still to be factored into the district's $142 million ers' union, has taken place, said Edward Navoy, budget, with its estimated^$24,4 million rainy day 6 53174 10011 6 director of personnel. Please sec RAISES, AS rt* -—j— .••< • V v> -

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Officials say as many as 3,000 people within a one- radius of Merriman Park cpuld be served if the,improvements are made. . Plans for Corrado Park, a 1Q.5- acre park at Gladys and Flamin- BY UKANNK Rocutas ' go, call for adding an in-line STAFF WBIIM ,Urofer*#o«^9ni«comm.D«( POLICE hockey rirtk and skating path­ ways, and modifying the ball W«s.tern Wayne Narcotics diamond and soccer field. The Enforcement Team officers bound bver for trial on charges of conspiracy to deliver/manufac­ price.tagis £49,000. recently participated in raids on "The current trends indicate a eight homes. - part of a ture cocaine in varying quantii ties. Depending on the amount/ strong rate of participation with suspected cocaine distribution in-line hockeyi" Kosowski said. network, the defendants could face prison sentences of 10 years, 20 years Some residents who live near : The search warrants executed Corrado Park complained to city on' the homes Vere the culmina­ or life. Along with unspecified officials last year that the j>ark tion of a 10-month investigation appeared Jo be ignored. Some by the narcotics unit, said Michi­ amounts of cocaine* officers con­ gan State Police Lt. Edward fiscated abont $25,000 in cash also voiced concerns that trou­ Gerds, who heads-the unit and item_s_valued at about ble-makers seemed to be fre­ staffed by troopers and officers $60,000 that were believed to quenting the area. assigned by local departments, have been purchased with drug The city's plan calls for. spruc­ including Garden City. sale proceeds. ing up the park and, simultane­ Three of the homes - located - "We bought a lot of drugs from ously, making it a safer place for on the same block on Detroit's, them (the suspects) but we didn't "as many as 5,000 people who live west side - had to be raided confiscate a lot on the search within a one-mile radius. simultaneously, he said. About warrants," said Gerds. "We "Corrado Park is highly uti­ 80 officers participated in the believe they were using the drug lized by the community," raids, including the Western proceeds.as their livelihood - for Kosowski said in his report. "The Wayne County Special Opera­ homes and vehicles." park has a wide variety of tions Team, the Detroit Police Western Wayne Narcotics offi­ amenities such as a walking Department Special Response cers began the investigation path, tennis courts, horseshoe Team and the state police Spe­ locally, Gerds said, but the infor* area, pavilions and recently the cial Response. Team based in mation gathered led to the sus­ pects based in Detroit. addition of a new play struc­ Livonia. ture." "We had intelligence and per­ "When we have a supplier in Garden City or Westland, we Corrado Park also has strong sonal knowledge that these were community support. large Scale cocaine dealers," said backtrack and go after the their supplier," said Gerds. "It hap­ Last year, when the city sched­ Gerds. They had guns on their uled public hearings on parks persons and lookouts. The hous­ pens that most bf the drugs come from major metropolitan areas. improvements, Corrado resi­ es were all reinforced. They were dents outnumbered citizens who very organized." Drugs come to Detroit from the East Coast,or the Southwest. At had concerns about.the city's Detroit police officers had to other'16* parks. enter one of the houses through that level, we turn it over to the the picture window, Gerds noted, feds - like the Drug Enforcement City officials also have placed since the door had been so heavi­ Administration." Central City Park en their 1999 ly reinforced. Normally the unit executes list of hoped-for improvements, During the raid on the first their own search warrants, including an added pavilion, an three houses, Gexds said the Gerds said, but this could have in-line"hockey rink and a resur­ Western Wayne Narcotics offi­ been a particularly dangerous faced tennis courjt. cers closed off the street. situation; ."Our department is very excit­ They shut down an entire city "Unless you have been ed about this proposal becausejt block to stop drive-by shootings," involved in this kind of work, . follows the family theme that we he said. They also provided out­ you can't appreciate the security have set up in this area of the side security for the houses. You these teams offer," he said. "It's park," Kosowski said in his sum­ run into retaliation shots being a real sense of security to be able mary of improvements. to call out the expects such as fired." The Central City Park plan" Five more houses were raided these special response teams." Run by the Northville Town­ also calls for the addition of a on the east side of Detroit with gazebo and new landscaping. Western Wayne. Narcotics offi* ship Police Departmehtj the Western Wayne County Special Total cost: $63,000. cers entering and securing one Central City Park - the city's home. Operation Team also has officers from Plymouth, Plymouth Town­ Pipes and drums: The Celtic Pipes and Drums of Birmingham performed such largest and most-used park - The major players were taken serves an estimated 15,000 peo­ down in the first round. We did­ ship, Canton Township, Van classic as "Scotland ihe Brave" and "Amazing Grace" Friday evening at Buren Township and Wayne. the WestlandCommunity Foundation Spring Ball. ple within a one-mile radius. The n't expect the same level of park includes 100 acres and is threat in the second round," said The raids were executed with­ Gerds, "All our information was out incident. All the bad guys on the west side of Carlson,, that the first three houses con­ went.to jail ahd-the good guys At the balUJ^ow left, "•south of Ford Road.'..' tained the major players." went home,*" Gerds said. David James, Diane "The weekend usage of this Four Detroit men have been park is phenomenal," Kosowski Mathews, Patty noted, "and by offering even Sheke.ll, Glenn Shaw more amenities, our growth will READER SERVICE LINES Jr., Laura Kuhn and Continue." Dennis LeMaitre at the, Still, it may be late summer spring ball which before city officials learn Observer Newsroom E-Mail helps raise money for whether state officials will the Westland Commu­ loosen their park purse strings > Readers can submit story suggestions, reactions to stories, letters to the editor enough to help pay for improve­ or make general comments to any member of our news staff through E-Mail nity Foundations pro­ ments at Merriman, Corrado and via the Internet at the following .address: ... jects. The event uJas Central City parks. newsroomffoeonline.com. held at the Hellenic "We probably will not do them Cultural Center in unless we get the grants," Homeline:734.953-2020 Westland Friday Kosowski said, although he did­ . . , . . ,—. ' - ~—^-^ ~ 1 *—*, : ' — . — evening. n't rule but all improvements. > houses and new developments in your area. City officials also will discuss > Free real estate setyinar information. possible parks projects during

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The Observer 6 Eccentric/ THURSDAY, APRIL 1,1999 (WyA| Cooper students get science awareness on Students from Livonia's Cooper at Whittier Elementary School in Westland had science on the brain, literally, as they celebrated Brain Awareness Week-1999, Celebration of the week was begun four years ago to create and increase interest in brain and nervous system research. The Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives, and the Society for Neuroscience united to sponsor educational events and hands- on activities across the country. Cooper students participated in three, one-hour long programs conducted by Shayne-Emile Martinez Boucher, Ph.D. from the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology at Wayne The ears have fa Researcher Shayne Boucher, from State University School of , talks to the students about Medicine. how hearing works. The purpose of my visitation to Cooper Elementary School was to increase awareness concepts and encouraging them aspects of the program, Bouch­ about science in general among to be curious about the natural er said, is his ability to show world, I can help promote students a human brain and an young children, with a particu­ STAft FVOItM IT WKUM MTTCSSU. lar emphasis on neuroscience," increased learning and dimin­ animal brain. The specimen is said Boucher. "By having chil­ ish any apprehension they may viewed by students to show the Brain power: Researcher InderjeetSalvja, from Wayne State University, shows dren perform hands-on demon­ have about science." organs'shape,'texture, size and Cooper Elementary students a human brain. strations of general scientific One of the most impressive physical complexity.

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BY MARK CHESTNEY' STAFF WRITER mcfaestiiey9oe.homecoiniii4iet LIVONIA * A Livonia police officer will schools, proposed program make his rounds daily at A Livo­ enhancements include: nia high school if a pilot program • Phase in an eighth-grade gets approved in Livonia Public team teaching program at Holmes, Riley and Frost. Emer­ • * Schools' 1999-2000 school bud­ c- get. son already has an eighth-grade Through the popular DARE teaching team. Cost: $86,400. drug-awareness* program, police • Add an extra two weeks to officers are a familiar sight in the work year of guidance secre­ the district's elementary and taries. Cost: $6,000. middle schools. Right now, eight In the district's three high officers teach classes and schools, program improvements befriend students in these 26 include: schools. • Add more staff in project The ninth officer would be sta­ START, MSC/CAPA, North Cen­ tioned at either Churchill or tral Leadership and enrichment Franklin high school and would teaching posts. Cost: $165,000. cost the district about $60,000 a • Hire a police officer to work year. at either Churchill or Franklin. The extra officer is just one on Cost: $60,000. a list of proposed program • Mail report cards to parents' improvements contained in Livo­ home. Cost: $9,000. nia Public Schools' proposed At the three high schools, the 1999-2000 budget, which should district also plans to combine be approved in June by the Livo­ $2.1 million from the general nia Board of Education. operating budget with $2 million •-=•*• In the district's 22 elemen- from its building and site fund to taries, proposed program build an outbuilding, or annex, improvements include: near the athletic fields that • Launch an would house public restrooms, instrumental/expanded physical showers and locker rooms. education program. Cost: Miscellaneous proposed pro­ $468,000. gram improvements include: • Buy instruments for the • Hire p language arts coordi­ instrumental music program. nator. Cost: $75,000. \ -H Cost: $415,000. • Test new computer equip­ • Hire an extra teacher, para- ment to be sure it's Y2K compli­ pros and secretary-clerks for ant. Cost: $150,000. mmm-. buildings with large enrollments • Transfer the ALPHA pro­ or a large number of at-risk stu­ gram at Dickinson Center to dents. Cost: $74,000. , , Bentley Center and consolidate • Buy playground equipment. with the Alternative Education Cost: $190,000. Program. Cost savings: $50,000. Pre-Easter Clearance • Give Lowell School extra • Eliminate the security offi­ administrative help during tne cer at Bentley. Cost savings: switch from Johnson to Lowell. $30,000. Cost: $12,500. • Hire a principal for Bentley • Add an extra two weeks to Center. Cost: $80,000. the work year of school clerks. • Add more secretarial help at Cost: $8,000. Bentley. Cost: $19,000. In the district's four middle 25 -50* off merchandise throughout the store! Raises from page Al Better hurry, before the best eggs end up year plans to spend $883,000 said. (see accompanying story above). In 1999-2000, Livonia wilt get in someone else's basket! Despite the extra programs v$7,267 from the state for each arid extra staff members built student enrolled. That's a 2-per­ into the new budget, income con­ cent increase from this year's tinues to exceed expenses, and per-student grant. the rainy day fund continues to The hefty rainy day fund bal­ buifd, from this year's estimated ance is starting to raise eye­ 'Savings off original prices of selected styles. No adjustments made on prior purchases. $19.9 million to next year's $24.4 brows on the school board, lead­ million, Liepa Said. ing administrators to provide But one dark cloud is expected statistics to show the amount is to appear Boon on the horizon .not out of line with districts sim­ and - like the pay increases yet ilar to Livonia. The rainy day to be resolved ^this, too, is a big­ fund is designed"fo get the dis­ gie. trict through rough financial Like all .Michigan school dis­ times, especially if the state's tricts, Livonia's income depends per-pupil grant drops because of on the number of students the a bad economy, Liepa said,. "We're farced to oversave on district enrolls. Birmingham • (248) 644-6900 Livonia • (734) 591 -7696 Rochester • (248f 651 -6000 Next year, Liepa said the dis­ money we should be spending on trict expert* to enroll just 88 our kids," said trustee Ken Tim- more students, substantially mons. SHOPPING HOURS • MON-SAT 10-9 • OPEN SUN AT NOON down from the 200-plus new stu­ He then offered the downside Gfft Certificates Complimentary Silver Gift Box Jacobson's Charge dents enrolled in recent years. to saving: "The more districts "We are seeing a leveling-off in 'bulk-up/ the less money Lans­ enrollment, which will limit our ing thinks we need in our foun­ revenues in future years," Liepa dation grant." /-" •'-M

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Apartment damage: Fire frompageAl Almost all - once with an extinguisher and V Hl# AltttnCM! RN was lost for oivce with'water,- but "flames Lee Caudill erupted a third time and spread Cross was caUod In to at the River before the Westland Fire Depart­ My rssldonts roptsco Bend ment was finally called, Harder, dothlntf, wodlcatlon Apartments said. No one will face criminal and sysglasso*. in a fire charges, Harder said, but he said this past the incident should serve as a Monday. warning for residents to call for ments - some in the same com­ He said he help when they first notice a fire. plex - and some residents said lost about St. Onge wasn't alone in alert­ they would be staying with rela­ ing River Bend residents about tives for now. halfofkis the fire. Monday afternoon, residents' belongings. "A Wayne County" sheriff damaged belongings littered the "It wasa _ deputy was driving by and saw it grounds around the building. nightmare," and started notifying the resi­ Couches, televisions, mattresses, he said.' dents," Harder said. vacuum cleaners, clothing, One of those residents was plants, baseball gloves and hun­ Caudill Julie Cervantes, 32, who escaped dreds of other items could be was rescued with roommate Laura Bowser. seen as residents tried to make from his "I heard this banging on the arrangements to*have their pos­ bedroom door, and I didn't want to open it sessions hauled away ~- to where, window by at first because I didn't know some didn't know. who it was," Cervantes said. The American Red Cross was firefighters. "When I heard the building called in to help residents was on fire I just grabbed a coat replace clothing, medication and and my purse. I forgot my eyeglasses, Neal said. shoes," she Said. "We just stood Firelighters fr6m all four outside and watched it blaze. We Westland stations and from Gar­ watched it 'til 4 in the morning." den City fought the blaze.

Cervantes and Bowser plan to Wayne firefighters temporarily STAft PMttK It TDM HA WHY stay with relatives until they answered other Westland emer­ find a new residence. gency calls. . Fire Chief Mark Neal said fire "Firefighters were there until spread rapidly through a wooden daylight putting out little hot from page Al area of the roof as firefighters spots," Neal said. Residents tried to douse it. Many residents seemed in low "They knocked a big" part of spirits Monday afternoon, "I woke up about 1:11 and apartments, Beecher and Doher- the fire out within the first hour, although most said they pulled went to the bathroom. I laid ty learned the hard way that but it took several hours after together as neighbors to help down about 10 minutes later, they should've bought fire insur­ that to chase the hot spots," Neal each other through a grueling and then I heard someone ance. said, "It looks like it started on a experience. Most also said they yelling and woke up," Beecher •That's one of the first things balcony .and went up on the roof felt lucky to be alive and unin­ said. "My fiancee thought she we'll do when we get moved," from there. jQnce it gets in that jured. smelled smoke. We had our win­ Beecher said. attic area* fires get real big real dow cracked about an inch." The couple placed their dam­ fast." ' '• - St. Onge, meanwhile, stood inside his first-floor apartment - Beecher looked Outside and aged possessions in a U-haul on Three apartments were badly as water dripped onto his saw a River Bend maintenance Monday and spent the night burned.by the fire, which col­ man yelling about a fire. with Doherty's parents in Livo- lapsed a roof, and the remaining already soaked carpet. Most of his belongings had been hauled "It started just a few feet from - nia. The pair hopes to moye as seven units were damaged by our bed," Beecher said. "We put early as this week to a Farming- smoke and water, Harder said. out to a grassy courtyard, but he didn't have a long-term plan. on some clothes and got the cat ton Hills apartment complex "I think we're looking at which has the same owners as "Everything I did salvage is (Bailey) and went outside. upwards of $500,000 in dam­ "We didn't anticipate the fire River Bend. ages," he said. ruined by smoke and water dam­ age," said St. Onge, a sheetmetal being as horrible and as devas­ Eventually they want^to buy Neal said none.of the 10 apart­ tating as it was," he said. "It was their own house. Beecher is an ments will be habitable, adding workers Local 292 member who is still reeling from'a divorce. the worst feeling. We just sat Oakwood Healthcare System that "the building will have to be outside and watched it burn. It human resources employee, and abandoned for now." "I just moved in here in seemed like a week went by Doherty is a Beaumont Hospital Residents talking among December," he said; "I have no while we watched it go." cytotechnolagist who studies themselves learned that only one family to go to, soTm pretty cells for possible cancer^, , much out on the street. Westland and Garden City renter had fire insurance, but firefighters-battled the blaze for "We wanted to wait until after others vowed to learn from their "I've got $150 in my pocket Fired lip: Robert St. Onge was one of the residents liv­ hours, dousing the last "hot the wedding to think about get­ mistakes. and $110 in vouchers from the spots" as the sun came up, fire ting a house," Beecher said. River Bend office worker Jill Red Cross," St. Onge said. "I'm ing in the River Bend Apartments in Westland who Chief Mark Neal said. "Right now, we're just thankful Deverich said management tried 40 years old, and nbw I've got to was affected by the fire. , Like residents in nine out of 10 for what we have." to help tenants find other apart- start all over again."

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As space permits, the ObserverCla w of 1946 (800) 648-6666 or (810) 446*9636 VIVIAN L ANDREWS was retired from General Motors Surviving are his wife, Faye; & Eccentric Newspapers print, Aug. 6 at Park Place in dear­ OtTHOtTWIBTIRN Services for Vivian Andrews, 69, Hydramatic in Ypsilanti. He waB daughters, Mary Mustonen of without charge, announcementsborn . Cost is $28 per person. , Class of 1949 of NorthyiUe were March 29 in. a member of Local 735 and mem­ Westland and Patricia (Todd) of-class reunions.-Send the (313) 274-3929 or (313) 562-4639 A 12:30 p.m. reunion luncheon Casterline Funeral Home with ber of Michigan Fly Fishing Fleet of Howell; brothers, Robert Information to Reunions, Observ­DETROIT CA*f TECH will be held Oct. 3 at the Dear­ burial at Holy Sepulchre Ceme­ Club.. (Delores) Mustonen of Dearborn er & Eccentric Newspapers, Class of 1969 born Inn in Dearborn. tery in SouthfieW, Officiating Surviving are his wife, Eliza­ and John (Nan) Mustonen of 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia Sept. 25 at the Atheneum Hotel (313)274-3214 was the Rev..Ernest Porcari beth; son, Jack (Celia) Brisbin; Canton; sisters, Carol (Joseph) 48150. Please include the date in Detroit. Cost is $75 per per­ I^V^RME^Hv Afv - from Our Lady of Victory daughter, Yolanda (Dennis) Giecinto of Del Ray Beach, Fla., of the reunion and the first and son. Class of 1959 Catholic Church in Northville. Medwid; brother, Willard r Joyce (Ronald) Best of Las last name of at least one con­ (313)884-5452 July 31 aboard the Diamond Mrs. Andrews, who died (Helen) Brisbin; sisters, Alma Vegas, Nev., and Helen (John) tact person, and a telephone Classes of 1950-51- Belle cruise boat, March 24 at her home, was born (Harold) Pense and Ada Dell; •Wood of Las Vegas, Nev.; and number. A reunion is planned for Sept. (248) 542-1909, (810) 566- 7642 Jan. 20,1930, in Romeo. She and one grandchild, Kristin. grandson, Zachary. All SAINTS 16', 2000. or (810) 677-9404 moved to Northville from Canton Memorial contributions may in 1990. She enjoyed collecting be made to Christ The King Class bf 1950 (248)740-3266 EAST DETROIT REJEANNE O. CHRtSTS dolls. Lutheran Church, .9300 Farm­ Is planning a "Millennium DfTROff CENTRAL Class of 1989 Services for Rejeanne Christie, Reunion" for November 2000. Surviving are her sons, 71, of Westland were March SO ington Road, Livonia, MI 48150. January-June classes of 1944 A reunion is planned for Nov. 13. William Greenshields Jr. of (248)437,9735 .May 23 at the Hotel Baronette in • (800) 548-6666 or (810) 446-9636 in St. Richard's Catholic Church Westland, Robert Greenshields with burial at Michigan Memori­ MOM* ALLEN ANN AJWOR HURON Novi. FARM1NQTON _ .. of Westland and Gary Green- >. al Park in Flj Je AllelTdTed March 18 in Nov. 26 at the Holiday Inn- Marcia Pollock, 29393 Laurel Class of 1989 shields _ofStgrling Hf jghta; rs. Christie, who died March Westland. He was born Nov. 14, North Campus in Ann Arbor. Woods Drive, No. 201, Southfteld Nov. 26 at the Best Western — "daughter, Laura Young of Lans­ 27 in Westland, was borri June 1944. (734) 397-8766 or www. reunion- 48034 Hotel in Farmington. ing; brothers, Richard Searls of 22,1927, in Joliet, Quebec, Arrangements for Mr. Allen's works, com Class of 1949 (248) 360-7004, press #4 Westland and Robert Searls; sis­ Canada. She was a homemaker. burial were made by Uht Funer­ ANN ARBOR PIONEER Sept. 4; at the. Hyatt Regency FARMINOTON HILLS HARRISON ter, Bonnie Zischke of ; Surviving are her husband, al Home. Classof 1989 Hotel in Dearborn.. J Class of 1978 ' " " 19 grandchildren and three Robert Christie; sons, David Mr. Allen was disabled. Oct. 23 at the Crowne Plaza in (248) 661-0269 or (248) 545-7496 Nov. 27 at the^Best Western:.- • great-grandchildren. • . (Pat) Christie, Michael (Cheryl) Surviving^!r. Allen is his Ann Arbor. DETROIT COOLEY Hotel in Farmington Hills. * Mrs. Andrews was preceded in Christie and Joel; daughter, mother, Bernice Allen. . (800 677-7800 or reunions@tay> Class of 1950 „."'"' ' (734) 397-8766 or www.reunion- * death by her husband, Anthony, Marie (Edward) Sobolewski; sis- lorpub.com A reunion is befngplanned. works, com in 1993. ters, Anita and Pierette; seven (313)421-3150 or (734) 525-2503 BISHOP BOMEST "~ FRASER grandchildren; and two great-—- Class of 1989 DETROIT DCNBY PATRICIA m. BALL — Class of 1979 grandchildren. Services for Patricia Ball, 65, off A reunion is planned for August. Class of 1969 A reunion is planned for Nov. 19. IDA E. KELLEY Westland were March 29 in St. (313) 271-3050, Ext. 189«(days), Nov. 26 at the Mirage in Clinton (800) 548-6666 or (810) 446-9636 Services for Ida Kelley, 72, of Michael Catholic Church with';".','; (248) 552-802Q (days), or (248) Township. Class of 1989' Westland were today, April 1, in ROBERT C. DOYLE burial at New Oak Hill Ceme-"';; 723-1907 ° . (31,3) 937-5032, (810) 263-9180 A reunion is planned for Nov. 26. John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Services for Robert Doyle, 65, of tery in . Arrangements' or (810) 774-1784 'tLOOMFIELD HH±* ANOOVER (800) 548-6666 or (810) 446-9636 Home with burial at Cadillac Westland were March 25 in Uht were made by L.J. Griffin Funer­ Class of 1979 J01assofl974 FERNDALE LINCOLN Memorial Gardens West, in Funeral Home with burial at al Home. A reunion is planned for Sept. 4. A reunion is planned for Sept. Westland. Officiating was the Class of 1949 • Cadillac Memorial Gardens West . *Mfiss Ball, who died at her -.'.'"' 18. Rev. Charles Pittman and the (800) 548-6666 or (810) 446-9636 A reunion is planned for June 5. in Westland. home'in Westland, was born ' (800) 548-6666 or (810) 446-9636 Rev. Chris Richards, both from Class of 1989 (800) 548-6666 or (810) 446-9636- Mr. Doyle, who died March 21 Nov. 1,1933» in Bucyrus, . A reunion is planned for June DETROIT FINNEY Pine Hill Congregational HARDEN CITY WEST in Wayne, was born June 26, She was a registered nurse. 18. . ••.-.'-: Class of 1979 ^ Church. Class of 1968 1933, in . He was a Surviving are her mother, (800) 548-6666 or (810) 446-9636 A reunion is planned for Aug. 14. Mrs. Kelley, who died March A reunion is planned for Septem- design architect. Freelbve Ball; uncle, George (800) 548-6666 or (810) 446-9636 29 in Farmington Hills, was BRAftLEC ber. Surviving are his sons, Robert (Gloria) Ball; aunts, Mary, Wani- Class of1989 Class of 1989 born July 1, 1926, in Detroit. and James; daughters, Michelle ta, Lynette and Tags Ball; and A reunion is planned for Aug. 27. (517) 522-4893, (734) 213-4350 She was a homemaker. A reunion is planned for Oct. 23. , or (248) 486-5170 (JefFery) Zendler and Melissa; numerous cousins. (800)548-6666 or (810) 446-9636 (800) 548>6666or (810) 446-9636 Surviving are her daughter, sisters, Katherine Forster and Class of 1979 Vicky (Colin) Baron; four grand­ BROTHER RICE/MARIAN DETROIT Oct. 9 at the Holiday Inn-West Ellen; granddaughter, Mariah; Class of 1979 children; and one great-grand­ and fiancee, Jacquelyn Parker. Class of 1979 in Livonia. child. RICHARD T. MARKEY •/** Nov. 26 at the Birmingham A reunion is planned for Sept. Services for Richard Markey, 52, (734) 397-8766 or www.reunion- Memorial contributions may Country Club. 11. works, com WILLIAM M. MUSTONEN of Wayne were March 4 in Uht (800) 548-6666 or (810) 446-9636 be made to First Congregational (248).647-2155,or (248) 542-6051 GIBRALTAR CARLSON Church of Wayne. A memorial service for William Funeral Home with burial at BROTHER RICE DETROIT MACKENZIE Class of 1979 \ Mustonen, 71, of Westland was Parkview Memorial Cemetery in Class of 1979 Class of 1949 A reunion is planned for Sept. March 29 in Christ The King Livonia. A reunion is planned for May 22. RALPH J. BRISSIN Lutheran Church. Officiating Mr> Markey, who died Feb. 28 A reunion is planned for July 31. 11. Services for Ralph Brisbin of (800) 548-6666 or(8l0) 446-9636 (800) 548-6666 or (810) 446-9636 (800) 548-6666 or (810)446-9636 was the"*Rev. Richard Martzolf. in Wayne, was born Feb. 14, Westland were today, April 1,-in Arrangements were from Ver- 1947, in Detroit. He was a sani­ CHERRY HILL DETROIT NORTHEASTERN HAZEL PARK St. Theodore Catholic Church Class of 1978-1979 meulen Funeral Home in West- tation worker in the plumbing Class of 1983 . Class of 1974 with burial at Ml. Hope Ceme­ land. industry. Reunion and alumni family pic­ A reunion is planned for Aug. 7. A reunion is planned for Nov. 27. tery in Livonia. Officiating was (800) 548-6666 or (810) 446-9636 Mr. Mustonen, who died Surviving are his wife, Mar- nic is planned for August. (800)677-7800 or by e-mail at the Rev. Daniel Zaleski. March 26 in Westland, was bom lene; sons, Richard, Christopher DETROIT PERSHING (734)729-6783 [email protected]. Arrangements were from Ziomek Sept. 25,1927, in Hancock, and Larry; daughters, Amy and CHIPPEWA. VALLEY Classes of 1949-53 Classof 1989 Funeral Home. Mich. He was a member of Carrie; brothers, Christopher, Class of 1979 Are planning a reunion. A reunion is planned for Sept. Mr. Brisbin died March 28. He Christ The King Lutheran Terry, Robert and Patrick, all.of A reunion is planned for Sept. (734) 4? 1-5609 or P.O. Box 530- 17. was a 40-year resident of West- Church. He was a stock keeper whom live in Westland and Livo­ 244, Livonia 48153-0244 (800) 548-6666 or(810) 446-9636 land, He was a member of the 18. : v for Ford Motor Co., retiring after nia; and three grandchildren. (800)548-6666 or (810)446-9636 Class of 1974 HENRY FORD TRADE American Legion; he had served 18 years. He worked 20 years at Mr. Markey Was preceded in Class of 1989 Is planning a reunion. Classes of Class of 1949 in World War II with the U.S." Burroughs Corp. in Plymouth. death by his brothers, John and . A reunion is planned for July 16. 1973, '75 and '76 welcome. A reunion is planned for June. Army. He was a member of St. He served with the Army during James, (800)548-6666 or (810) 446-9636 (248) 799-2975 or by fax at (248) (313) 565-2392 or (734) 261-8546 Thomas Church. Mr. Brisbin World War II. 350-8476 CUWSON JOHNQLENN V Class of 1949 DETROIT SOUTHEASTERN Class of 1979 A reunion is planned for July. 2. Class of 1949 Oct. 2 at the Wayne Ford Civic (248) 366-8053 or (248) 628-2077 A reunion is planned for May 15. League in Westland. (800) 548-6666 or (810) 446-9636 CUNTONOALE (734) 595-7892 or (734) 722-7214 VIC'S DINER Class of 1959 Class of 1989 Class of 1989 A reunion is planned for Sept. A reunion is planned for Nov. 26. Oct. 9 at Roma's of Garden City. 25. Restaurant (800)548-6666 or (810) 446-9636 (248) 366-9493, press #2 (313) 884-1243 or (810) 791-2171 DEARBORN FORDSON LIVONIA BENTtEY DETROIT SOUTHWESTERN 5662 Middlebelt Class of 1989 Class of 1964 Class of 1958 Aug. 14 at Hawthorne Valley July 24 at the Holiday Inn- Lau- A reunion is planned for Sept. Garden City Country Club in Westland. 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IWKENABRAMCZYK removed," said Butch Raby, vice I ffTAW WBTTW tiles, but it was not airborne. plant fund will finance the The building will be sealed off require three days work for kabrmoy.Moe.hoinecommjiet president for business services. This was confirmed by air quali­ improvements. with a 4-millimeter-thick three classrooms and a hallway. Between May and August con­ ty tests completed by the consul­ Once the board approves the polyurethane sheathing, cover­ Once the tiles are removed, . Ceiling and floor tiles contain­ tractors will remove asbestos tants, Raby said. asbestos removal contract, con­ ing all doorways, windows and crews will install new ceiling ing asbestos will be removed from ceiling tiles and elbow , If the building was to be reno­ tractors will begin sealing off vents. The air will be monitored tiles and lights, paint and add from the Liberal Arts Building joints of water pipes. Raby will vated and asbestos disturbed, one section at a time within the by the consultant during the new carpet. at Schoolcraft College this sum­ present a contract for approval then the Environmental Protec­ Liberal Arts Building. They asbestos removal. The administration was sur­ mer. The asbestos was discov­ to the college's Board of Trustees tion Agency requires that it be expect to begin May 10 and be Ceiling and floor tiles and prised by the presence of ered there and in the Applied at the next meeting on April 28. removed. "As we do projects, we finished by Aug. 4. elbows for hot water pipes will asbestos in ceiling tiles, Raby Science Building earlier this Officials from the Air Quality need to get it out of there," Raby "We're doing it when .our cen­ be removed. Self-containing said. "We were concerned year. Division of the state Department said, i sus is as low as possible," Raby "glove bags" will be used to because the physical plant staff Once Used for insulation of Environmental Quality could The board of trustees approved said. Schoolcraft he the-asbestos on the raised the issue. We really didn't. because it is fireproof and does not be reached for comment on a contract March 24 for $19,688 8tudentsjlu*»frg~the regular elbows on water pipes. Air pres­ think there was any, but rather not conduct heat or electricity, this project. ____— rith-thlTWyandotte ETecTfic "schoolT^eafrDuring the summer sure will be made lower within than be unsure, we had it tested. asbestos is a cancer-causing ___Sch^-«fitciahrhlrea consuT- Supply Co. for 355 light fixtures that figure falls to ' 3,500 stu­ that sealed space to prevent The ceiling tiles were a surprise. agtjiil when It becomes airborne tant Jeff Heydanek and environ­ and 900 lamps for the Liberal dents, Raby said. untreated air from getting out of and can be breathed by humans. mental consultant J. Scott Envi­ Arts Building. Raby expects the building's the building. Air from the inside Other projects expected to be' The asbestos at Schoolcraft is ronmental of Plymouth to survey other sections will remain open will be filtered before it is blown worked on this summer include not "friable" or does not crumble all the college's buildings after The entire building renova­ during the asbestos, removal. outside. rebuilding a parking lot west of into the air, so in that condition, administrators heard concerns tion, including the asbestos Efforts will be made to house Caution signs will be set up the McDowell Center; the pur­ it is not a health concern or risk, from physical plantemployees removal, new fixtures, ceiling spring/ summer classes in other outside the enclosed area by chase of 400 computers, and air college officials said. that asbestos may be present in tiles, painted walls and carpet­ buildings, but Raby expects work crews, warning people of conditioning of a section of the' "It carTbe easily and safely the elbow joints. ing, will cost $500,000, Raby some classes will remain in the the possible environmental haz­ Radcliff Center in Garden City. The asbestos was found in the said. The college's $2 million Liberal Arts Building. ards. The first segment will

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documents" for three years and with Katz, who told Dunleavy a that the commission consider letter of understanding would be specifically requiring that main­ sent to him. Dunleavy had not NO. NO. NQ.NO.NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. tenance and repairs, including received that letter as of Tues­ NO. 'towing services, should be com­ day. petitively bid That letter may not carry NO. NO. NO. NO.NO.NO. NO.NO.NO.NQ.NO. "I am a slow.learner and f weight if the contract's language can't digest this information in does not allow any such letters NO. NO. NO.NO.NO. NO.NO.NO.NO.NO. 10 minutes," Bankes said. to carry contractual obligations, NO. After Dunleavy told commis­ but Washburn said he would sioners there were no changes check into it. NO. NO. NO. NO.NO.NO. NaNaNaNaNa from his earlier, original letter, Commissioners voted, 8-4, to Commissioner Bernard Parker, send the contract out of the com­ NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. D-Detroit, told commissioners mittee of the w,hole and send it NO.NO.NO. they had two weeks to review to full commission today for a the contract. vote. Blackwell, Parker, Chair­ But Beard responded, that she man Ricardo Solo'mon, D- IfVbuWSJcbOfSayinglt. was not ready to vote. "I want to Detroit, and Commissioners Ed be sure we do our due diligence Boike, D-Taylor, Susan Hub­ How Do VouThinb Vbur Pet Feels? on this contract," Beard said. bard, D-Dearborn, John Sulli­ van, D-Wayne, and Jewel Ware, The Michigan Humane Society's Pet "Positively Puppies* a socialization class'for.pup Bid questions D-Detroit, supported the action, Commissioner Kathleen Husk, while opposing it were Bankes, Education Center offers a variety of pies under five months, and "Manners for Life,' R-Redford/asked Commission Beard, Husk and Ilona Varga, affordable group classes and private a basic training class for dogs over five Counsel Ben Washburn about D-Detroit. sessions specializing in positive months. For more advanced training, try the bid process. Washburn There are some very serious responded that the commission reinforcement for dogs and puppies. our "Tricks for Treats" and "K-9 {College" legal questions that have not. ret had received bid sheets. "It is a been answered," Beard said. Day, evening and weekend times are Admit it, wouldn't it feel nice to say reasonable process with a well- Eftacatkn . Also, in a related matter, available for all classes, including "good boy" or "attagirl" once in a while? Oafer founded recommendation," commissioners referred a pro­ Washburn said. posed ordinance from Vice Chair What concerned some commis­ Beard to the commission's Com­ OMKS are now forming at our Oaklaod and W«y« county facOitki. For more information, cat (24*) 450-1059. sioners was that Dunleavy's rec­ mittee on Audit. Beard wants to ommendations were not incorpo­ provide a minimum of two audi­ rated into the APCOA contract. tors from Dunleavy's office to be Michigan Humane Society Dunleavy told commissioners he ' permanently placed at the air- discussed his concerns earlier --port to conduct auditsN Read Arts & Leisure Build a new addition

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