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Vol. 23 No. 3 ©PCCC Inc. February 21, 1996 Ticket dismissals make schools smokin’ mad BY BRIAN CORBETT Davis said. “If they’re going to have drug policy. “How can the consequences Ordinance Referee Derrick Glass. The Plymouth-Canton School Board laws, they need to enforce them.” for one joint be the same as a truck “However such dismissals continue to is not about to let its desire to have a To show their displeasure, the school load?” Davis asked. “That doesn’t make take place,” the letter says. drug free school system go up in smoke. board drew up a memo, with all their sense to me.” Glass said the accusation that the The recent dismissal of at least 28 signatures, that will be sent to Judge In the student handbook for the cases had been dismissed is incorrect. Plymouth-Canton Educational Park stu­ Freddie G. Burton, who is chief judge of PCEP, students are suspended for first “Twenty-five of the 29 tickets,” said dents from Wayne County Probate the Wayne County Probate Court, and second drug possession offenses, Glass, “had a court appearance case Court, Juvenile Division on charges of Juvenile Division. “My hunch is,” said and expelled for their third. where the kid and their parents paid possession of tobacco and marijuana has Davis, “all these people got a letter ask­ In the memo to Burton, the school court costs. I’m really not sure, with our lit a fire under Secretary Sue Davis and ing for a $25 fine, and that was the end board notes Canton Police have attempt­ limited time and schedule, what else we the remaining members of the school ofit.” ed to end reoccurring dismissals by could do for possession of tobacco.” board. Davis also disapproved of the lan­ meeting with Out-Wayne County Court Glass said prior to a meeting in May “I believe this is a serious situation,” guage in the current school district’s Executive David Fargo and Traffic and with PCEP Director of Security Thomas George, “we didn’t hear possession of tobacco tickets. We’re the biggest juve­ nile court in the state. We’re the busiest juvenile court in the state — we just can’t hear everything. We’ve extended ourselves to hear them (the possession of tobacco tickets).” Treasurer Michael Maloney’s sugges­ tion to invite Burton to a school board meeting was met with approval from the rest of the school board. “He can share with us his concerns and issues,” said P- C School Board President David Artley. “I’d love to hear them.” A copy of the school board’s letter will also be sent to Juvenile Court Register Alexander Luvall, who is scheduled to meet with Davis tomorrow, A keen eye and sw ift as well Plymouth-Canton’s police chiefs, commissioners, heads of govern­ action may have saved ment, Wayne County Executive Edward McNamara, PCEP security and the lives of the residents Plymouth Police officer Ron Bianchi stands at the scene of last Thursday’s fire. Superintendent Charles Little. at 870 Penniman Ave. Bianchi spotted the smoke and woke residents of the apartment house — a move many Trustee Jack Farrow said the school feel saved the lives of people inside. (Crier photo by Rob Kirkbride) district should make an all-out effort to BYROBKIRKBRIDE “In my 21 years with the department,” he said, “I have abide by the “Drug Free School Zone” For Ron Bianchi, it was just another day at the office. never seen a piece of work where an officers’ action saved so signs posted at schools. “If we’re going But for the residents of 870 Penniman Ave., Bianchi’s many lives. It was a tremendous piece of work.” to have that little sign out front,” he actions early Thursday morning could have meant the differ­ Bianchi’s keen eye and police instincts caught the fire said, “it would be dishonest of us not to ence between life and death. while it was still smoking. do everything we can to make that state­ Bianchi is the Plymouth Police officer who saw smoke “It was about 5 a.m. and I was headed south on Harvey ment true.” coming from the apartment house in downtown Plymouth, Street making block checks of downtown businesses,” he said. waking residents and helping them from the burning building. “I thought I saw steam moving across Penniman. My eye just The seven-year veteran of die force said he was just doing followed it. his job. “I was glad to be in the right place at the right time,” “It didn’t really look like steam to me. I got on the radio he said. and notified dispatch to ‘call a hook’ (call the fire depart­ So are the five people Bianchi saved. ment).” “One of them said ‘Thanks for being there’,” Bianchi said. Bianchi said since it was so early, he assumed everyone in “But this is not the kind of thing you go out looking for. It just the building was asleep, so he sounded his siren for eight or so happens I came across the fire.” 10 seconds, but with no response. Plymouth Police Chief Bob Scoggins said Bianchi’s quick thinking helped avoid a tragedy. Please see pg. 2 •Your Crier Carrier is collecting now for this month. Empowerment His or her profits Plymouth screenwriter takes his depend on your courtesy. Johnson Controls unveils plans • For home delivety craft to seminar at Oakland U. to build in Empowerment Zone information, call See Friends & Neighbors pg. 6 See Getting Down to Business pg. 8 (313)453-6900 A ~ S* .* ..«»* .««*«•***■•-«* %J*&*** *» * $ » * #«r<««r; *** >*«i«f «*4® Page 2 THE COMMUNITY CRIER: February 21,1996 Officer’s quick action, keen j e d h e a l t h M f d h e a l t h M VyELTNTS.^ RENTER.. WELLNESS CENTER eye may have saved lives Continued from pg. 1 “Chumney went next door to alert WELCOMES “I started banging on doors,” he the people living above the Plymouth Wayne State University said. “I knew there were several rooms Coffee Bean Company that there was a I The Detroit subdivided in the apartments. fire,” he said. “When the fire depart­ “I went upstairs, because I knew ment arrived, they took over and did Medical Center • their job. Their response time was Cardiac & Vascular Program there was a man up there who is hard Preventive Programs of hearing.” excellent.” IBRAHIM A. JAWAD M.D. Within the Wellness Center When Bianchi asked if everyone Saving lives is just a part of being a Cardiologist Memberships Include was out, residents said there was a police officer, said Bianchi. He said he • 25 Meter Swimming Pool • Treadmills woman who lived upstairs who was has assisted in CPR and helped people • State-of-the-art Equipment • Bicycles unaccounted for. at accident scenes, but has never been • Jacuzzi ♦ Saunas • Locker Areas By this time, the smoke turned into this directly involved in saving lives. • Aerobics • H2O Aerobics • YOGA flames. Bianchi, his wife and his two-week • Degreed Medical Staff • Wellness Education “(Officer Kevin) Chumney went up old son live in the community. • Crossrobics, Circuit Weights the back steps up to the apartment,” Rose Bianchi, Ron’s mother, said Also Available Masseuse & Childcare Bianchi said. “I tried to call him and she is not surprised he risked his life to let him know she was out, but I guess help others. OTHER MEDICAL SERVICES: he didn’t hear me. I just went in and “We are very proud of him,” she woke people from a smoking building, said. • Cardiology but Chumney went into a building that “He is an exceptional young man. O N SITE: • Orthopedics was on fire to save someone.” “(Ron’s son) Tanner sure has some­ one to look up to. I’m sure we’ll be • Sports Medicine Bianchi said within a few minutes, the smoke gave way to flames. 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A final acceptance of a specific advertise­ friendly get-together is easy to arrange. Just call me. ment (not an advertising representative) and only publication of the ad signifies ^ For m ore inform ation call such acceptance. pi Postmaster, send change of address notice to The Community Crier, 821 in Plymouth In N.Canton Penniman Ave., Plymouth, MI 48170-1624. Call Jeanine Wira: Cali Chaudet: 313/459-4613 313/453-1918 THE COMMUNITY CRIER: February 21,1996 Page 3 Community helps catch car larceny suspects • The conference preliminar­ BY BRIAN CORBETT According to Rapson, two men were working in a nearby Two Canton juveniles were arrested in Ridgewood Hills sub­ garage when they heard some suspicious noises and went outside ies for boys swimming division by Plymouth Township Police for alleged involvement to investigate. begin tomorrow at 1 p.m. in several recent car larcenies. “They opened the garage door,” said Rapson, “and saw two at Salem High School. In addition to the two cars in the township and three cars in men carrying some stereo equipment away from the victim’s • The conference gymnas­ Canton that the suspects were arrested for, Sgt. Steve Rapson said car.” tics meet is set for tomor­ the suspects may be responsible for additional car larcenies. When police arrived, one of the suspects had been trapped in row at Canton High “There’s a good possibility,” he said. “One youth has been coop­ the getaway car by die two men. The other suspect, who owned erative in giving us information. This is his first time he’s done the car, returned to surrender himself while police were still on School. Call the school it.” the scene. “As it hinted out,” said Rapson, “they had three cellu­ for times. There has been a rash of car larcenies in the township this lar phones, two radar detectors, and a knife. And, as it hunted out, year. As a preventive measure, police suggested removing valu­ there were three cars, I guess; attacked in Canton along with the T h e W e e k e n d able items and parking cars in a well lit area when left outside. two cars in Plymouth Township.” Also, Rapson and Police Chief Carl Berry reiterated their call for Rapson said in order to break into the car, the suspects “used a • The Plymouth Theatre community involvement in preventing crime. screwdriver to damage the door, along with just smashing the Guild’s performance of It seemed to have worked in this instance. window.” “Oklahoma!” continues this weekend at the Fire guts Watertower Theatre. Performances will be held downtown Friday and Saturday at 8 Toasty fire p.m. and Sunday at 6 p.m. Tickets can be pur­ apartment chased from Sir Speedy Printing, Piccadilly building Petal’er or by mailing a request to: PTG Tickets, EDITOR'S NOTE: Portions o f this article P.O. Box 700451, appeared in the Feb. 15 Special Edition o f Plymouth Ml 48170. The Community Crier, which covered the • U.S. Rep. Lynn Rivers will fire on Penniman Avenue. be holding coffee hours in BYROBKIRKBRIDE Plymouth at the Outback An apartment house on Penniman Avenue was completely destroyed as Cappiccino Bar on Friday flames ripped through the building early from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. All last Thursday. constituents are encour­ All five adults in the building at the aged to drop by, have a time of the fire, which broke out at cup of coffee and discuss approximately 4:51 a.m., escaped with their lives — but with little else. their concerns with her. Darin Bosak, who moved into the For directions or more building just three weeks ago, said every­ information call Rivers’ thing he owned was in the apartment. district office at (313) 741- “Besides the few handfuls of clothes I 4210. could grab, all I had was in that apart­ (left to right) Lierin, Tery, Kellan and Jim Holly take a break from skating on ment,” he said. “I don’t know what I’m N e x t W e e k : going to do now.” Wilcox Lake to warm themselves around a fire with Wayne County Parks and Recreation employees Sue Swihart, Denny Lesczynski and Joan Lajuesse. (Crier Plymouth Community Fire Chief Larry • The Canton Board of Groth said the fire was spotted by a photo by R. Alwood Jr.) Plymouth Police officer making regular Trustees meets Tuesday patrols down Harvey Street. “The officer at 7 p.m. at the Canton spotted smoke coming out of the peak of Resident pushes for return Administration Building. the house,” he said. “I think those people (in the building) arc very lucky he did.” I n d e x Groth said die fire started in the attic of school orchestra program area at the east end of the house — a BY BRIAN CORBETT money you have,” she said, “you split it Friends & Neighbors....pg. 6 house believed to be built in the 1860s. She may be conducting a musical cru­ equally. That’s not what is happening Business...... pg- 8 Since the fire was above the living area, sade on her own for right now, but Salem right now.” he said the fire detectors would not have Township resident Felise Kruk believes Currendy, middle school orchestra stu­ Deaths...... •...... -pg-10 caught the smoke. her actions will gamer growing support. dents must travel to the Plymouth-Canton Happenings...... pgs. 12-13 “This fire is going to be listed as unde­ Kruk, who made a presentation last Educational Park to receive instruction. Sports...... pgs. 20-21 termined,” he said. “There was just too month to the Plymouth-Canton School “The students’ interest in orchestra,” she Opinion...... pgs. 22-23 much burn to determine what exactly Board petitioning for the reinstatement of said, “should be given the same opportu­ caused the fire. We don’t suspect arson.” the orchestra program in the middle nity and encouragement as band and cho­ By the time the fire department arrived schools, returned Monday night to reaf­ rus.” — just a few minutes after the fire started firm her position. Kruk said she wants the Kruk also expressed her displeasure — the roof of the house was fully orchestra program, removed from the over the school district denying her per­ engulfed in flames. middle schools in the 1980s for budget mission to distribute a survey to deter­ The GUIDE is coming March Firefighters batded die 30-foot flames, reasons, to receive the same amount of mine interest in the middle schools for the 6 — Get ready! along with frigid temperatures for more financial attention as the band and vocal orchestra program. Please see pg. 5 programs. “I’m just saying: Whatever Please see pg. 9 r * *’'-**f‘* * t ,*****'« » h a* * * £ $. r s* # 4: i 4' ^ 5 i , * r t « t Page 4 THE COMMUNITY CRIER: February 21,1996

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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH BOARD OF TRUSTEES • REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13,1996 Supervisor Keen-McCarthy called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. and led in the pledge of allegiance to the Supervisor Keen-McCarthy opened the public hearing as 7:47 p.m. for the establishment of an industrial Flag. All members were present. Development District for property located at 41555 Ann Arbor Road, as requested by Vico Products Company, Hearing no comments, Supervisor Keen-McCarthy closed the public hearing at 7:48 p.m. Mrs. Massengill moved to approve the minutes as submitted for the January 23, 1996 Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees. Seconded by Mrs. Brooks, Ayes all. Ms. Arnold moved to approve Resolution No. 96-02-13-01, granting the establishment of an Industrial Development District for property located at 41555 Ann Arbor Road, as requested by Vico Products Company, Mrs. Massengill moved to approve the minutes as submitted for the February 6, 1996 Special Meeting of the Seconded by Mr. Curmi. The entire resolution is on file in the Clerk’s office. Board of Trustees^ Seconded by Ms. Arnold. Ayes all. Roll call: Mrs. Massengill moved to approve the minutes as submitted for the February 6, 1996 Work Session Meeting of Ayes: Arnold, Brooks, Curmi, Griffith, Massengill, Mueller, Keen-McCarthy the Board of Trustees. Seconded by Mr. Curmi, Ayes all. Nays: None Resolution declared adopted. Mrs. Massengill moved to approve the minutes as submitted for the February 13,1996 Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees. Seconded by Mrs. Brooks. Ayes all. Mr. Griffith moved to establish February 27,1996 for the public hearing concerning the Community Development Block Grant funds for 1996. Seconded by Mrs. Brook. Ayes all. Supervisor Keen-McCarthy read the following proclamation honoring Captain Frederick Honke. Proposed 1996 Projects WHEREAS, Frederick Honke has been employed by the Charter Township of Plymouth in a full-time capacity 1. Plymouth Council on Aging $6,000.00 since May 15, 1960; and 2. Senior Transportation Program 10,000.00 3. American Disability Act Accessibility Program WHEREAS, Frederick Honke has devoted thirty-five years of full- time service to the firefighting profession; Plymouth Township Facility Alterations 88,692.50 and 4. Administration 11.632.50 $ 116,325.00 WHEREAS, Frederick Honke has served the citizens of the Plymouth Community through his efforts as a full­ time Firefighter, Sergeant, Captain and Emergency Medical Technician; and Ms. Arnold moved to authorize the Township Engineer to complete plans and bid documents for the 1996 Park Improvement and advertise for bids which will be brought back to the Board with a recommendation for award. WHEREAS, Frederick Honke has, through his own time and initiative, devoted countless hours to devising and Seconded by Mr. Curmi. Ayes all. maintaining a complete historical record of the Plymouth Township Fire Department, as well as the newly formed Plymouth Community Fire Department; and Mrs. Brooks moved to authorize the Township Supervisor to sign the Annual Permit “C”, allowing the Charter Township of Plymouth to perform street sweeping operations, to apply Calcium Magnesium Chloride to the WHEREAS, “Fred”, decided to retire from his full-time position of Captain in the Plymouth Community Fire streets in Exhibit A and to excavate for the purpose of making repairs, inspections and routine maintenance of Department effective December 31,1995 a position he has held for so long that is difficult to remember a time water mains and sanitary sewers within the right-of -way of the roads under the jurisdiction of the County of when “Fritz”, as he is affectionately called, has not been an exemplary leader and mentor in the fire service; and Wayne in Plymouth Township. Seconded by Mrs. Mueller. Ayes all.

WHEREAS, the employees of the Charter Township of Plymouth, the members of the Plymouth Community Exhibit A includes the following streets Fire Department, and the community will miss the presence, leadership, sense of humor and compassion dis­ Brookline General Drive Gov. Bradford played by “Fritz” on a daily basis; and Elm hurst Eastside Drive John Alden M arlowe M icol Turkey Run NOW, THEREFORE, I Kathleen Keen-McCarthy, Supervisor of the Charter Township of Plymouth, do hereby Oakview Firwood Priscilla Lane proclaim the day of February 13, 1996 in honor of Captain “Fritz” Honke. Northern Burger Hammill Corinnc Gilbert Garland Fire Chief Groth presented Captain Honke with a plaque. Ball Russell Parkhurst M ayville M organ Lakeland Ct. Mr. Steve Walters, standing in for the out-of-town Mayor Loiselle, read the following proclamation honoring Judson (between. Main & Sheldon) Brownell Phoenix Ct. Firefighter John Morrissey Southw orth Francis Finch Martin (between. Main & Sheldon) Butternut Amherst Ct. WHEREAS, John Morrissey was hired by the City of Plymouth Fire Department on June 6,1969; and Gold Arbor Ferguson Nicholas Lane

WHEREAS, he served the community faithfully and effectively for over twenty-six years as a firefighter; and Ms Arnold moved to approve the donation of seventeen bicycles to the salvation Army that were not sold at a public auction held last year. Seconded by Mrs. Massengill. WHEREAS, he participated in the merger of the City and Township Fire Departments and became a charter Ayes all. member of the Plymouth Community Fire Department in 1995; and Mr. Curmi moved to approve the Utility Easements for Northland Container located at 9060 and 9070 General WHEREAS, he retired from the fire service on December 31,1995; and Drive. Seconded by Mr. Griffith. Ayes all. NOW THEREFORE, I, Ron G. Loiselle, Mayor of the City of Plymouth, hereby express to John Morrissey the Supervisor Keen-McCarthy recognized Carl Anderson and Jim Thomas of the DPW for their letter of apprecia­ appreciation of the plymouth City Commission, the Plymouth Community Fire Department, and the citizens of tion. our community for your loyal service and extend our best wishes for a happy retirement. Ms. Arnold moved to receive and file Communications as listed. Seconded by Mrs. Brooks. Ayes all. Assistant Fire Chief Matthews presented Firefighter Morrissey with a plaque. It was moved by Mrs. Massengill and seconded by Mrs. Mueller to adjourn the meeting at 8:08 p.m. ayes all. Mr. Steve Walters, standing in for the out-of-town Mayor Loiselle, read the following proclamation honoring Captain Donald Belsky. Marilyn Massengill, CMC Kathleen Keen-McCarthy, Supervisor Clerk, Charter Township of Plymouth Charter Township of Plymouth WHEREAS, Donald Belsky was hired by the City of Plymouth Fire Department on June 14,1969; and The foregoing is a synopsis of the minutes of the Board of Trustees held on February 13,1996. The full text is WHEREAS, he served the community faithfully and effectively for over twenty-six years as a Firefighter, as a available in the Clerk”s Office for Perusal. They will be submitted for Board approval at the next regular meet­ Fire Captain from July 1, 1980 to his retirement, and as a training officer from 1984 to 1988; and ing on February 27,1996.

WHEREAS, he participated in the merger of the City and Township Fire Departments and became a charter PLEASE TAKE NOTE: The Charter Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, member of the Plymouth Community Fire Department in 1995; and such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at all Township Meetings, to individuals with disabilities at the Meeting/Hearing upon two weeks notice to the Charter WHEREAS, he retired from the fire service on December 31,1995; and Township of Plymouth by writing or calling the following: Supervisor’s Office, 42350 Ann Arbor Road, Plymouth, MI 48170. Phone number: (313) 453-3840 * 200. TDD users: 1-800-649-3777. (Michigan Relay NOW THEREFORE, I, Ron G. Loiselle, Mayor of the City of Plymouth, hereby express to Donald Belsky the Services) appreciation of the Plymouth City Commission, the Plymouth Community Fire Department, and the citizens of our community for your loyal services and extend our best wishes for a happy retirement. Publish: February 21, 1996 Assistant Fire Chief Matthews presented Captain Belsky with a plaque.

Mr. Jim Haar, Lieutenant, thanked the retired Plymouth Community Fire Department members, Captain Fred Honke, Captain Don Belsky and Firefighter John Morrissey for their years of service and contribution to the Plym outh Community. THE COMMUNITY CRIER: February 21,1996 Page 5 Facelift REACH YOUR Twp. park will undergo changes BY BRIAN CORBETT until July, a fact that bothered Trustee Plymouth Township Park has recevied Charles Curmi. “With as busy as a con­ t lot of attention lately. struction schedule as there is,” he said, And after the Jan. 13 Plymouth “I’d think you’d want to get (the bid) out Township Board of Trustees meeting, it earlier.” tppears more is on the way. Bailey said bids could begin in May Township Engineer Michael Bailey when plans and specifications will be M vas authorized to advertise for bids to completed. But whenever bids are award­ mild a new parking lot, and repair and ed, Bailey said, work will be commenced jepave an exsisting road and parking lots. in September. “The window of opportuni­ Cost estimates for the improvements ty to get it done is the month of ADVERTISE IN PLYM OUTH-CANTONS ire $259,000. ^ September,” he said. Township park received $140,000 in COMMUNITY PAPER improvements for the sledding hill last This will avoid doing work in the park fall. Another $200,000 has been ear­ during its busiest time of the year: June marked for the summertime construction through August. Also, according to of a new pavilion, which was destroyed Bailey, block grant funds ample enough in a fire last month. to construct the new parking lot, near the While the construction bid for a new number two shelter, aren’t available until pavilion is expected to be awarded in after July 1. “That will meet our criteria CALL March, a bid recomendation for the park­ for block grant funding,” he said, KRISTY ing lots and road paving is not scheduled “because we are planning on using block to be presented to the board of trustees grant funding.”

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NOTICE 1996 CITY OF PLYMOUTH NOTICE OF HEARINGS ASSESSMENT BOARD OF REVIEW

The Board of Review for the City of Plymouth will convene in the City Commission Chambers, 201 S. Main Street, Plymouth, MI, 48170, for an Organizational Meeting on Tuesday, March 5, 1996 at 12:00 Noon.

Victoria Haber, a first grader at Gailimore Elementary School, is the winner of the The Regular Board of Review session will begin: Plymouth Rotary Club’s Kid’s Poster Contest The theme of this year’s contest was TUESDAY. MARCH 5. 1996 12:15 NOON TO 6:00 P.M. “How to make the world a better place to live.” WEDNESDAY. MARCH 6. 1996 3:00 P M. TO 9:00 P.M. THURSDAY. MARCH 7. 1996 12:00 NOON TO 6:00 P.M. TUESDAY. M ARCH 12. 1996 3:00 P.M. TO 9:00 P.M. Fire guts apartment house W EDNESDAY. M ARCH 13. 1996 12:00 P.M. TO 6:00 P.M. THURSDAY. MARCH 14. 1996 3:00 P.M. TO 9:00 P.M. Continued from pg. 3 the building. than an hour with ground hoses and aerial “We want to get them settled and see Other hearing dates and times may be scheduled as needed. if they need food or clothing right away,” equipment before the fire was under con­ Hearings are bv appointment only. COMPLETED 1995 BOARD OF REVIEW PETITIONS ARE trol. Meyers said. “We will also provide NECESSARY and must be submitted to the Front Office, located on the First Floor of City Hall before an “This fire is what we call an ‘all call accommodations for any of the residents appointment can be made. The “DEADLINE” for submitting petitions for all persons wishing to appeal in general alarm’.” Groth said. “We had the that need it at a local motel. person before the Board of Review is Wednesday. March 6. 1996 bv 9:00 P.M. “Tragedies like this are never easy. entire fire department out here — all full A resident or non-resident taxpayer may file a petition with the Board of Review without the requirement time and part time.” We’ve seen tornadoes, fire, floods — it’s of a personal appearance by the taxpayer or a representative, agent must have written authority to repre­ The Salvation Army was at the scene never easy.” sent owner, by Monday, March 18, 1996. soon after the fire began and according to Groth said damage caused to the struc­ Salvation Army Disaster Services Team ture, which was demolished Friday, is Copies of the notice stating the dates and times of the meetings will be posted on the official public bul­ letin boards and also in the local newspapers. Director Ross Meyers, food, clothing and estimated at $200,000. Loss of contents is shelter will be provided to the residents of listed at $100,000. All Board of Review meetings are open meetings in compliance with the “Open Meetings Act”.

If you have any questions regarding the March Board of Review, you may call (313) 453-1234 x 223. Get local. CITY OF PLYMOUTH ASSESSMENT DEPARTMENT Subscribe to The Community Crier. (313) 453-6900 PUBLISH: THE CRIER, FEBRUARY 14, 21, 28, MARCH 6 Page 6 THE COMMUNITT CRIER: February 21,1996

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N e ig h b o r s CBQOQrOQStoaQQ H fflL& BS w O U O oos CDorMCt U c d in the news d o -llifw & a d (M iQ lLtoaocO QJooQ^/(BQfSQtl^ New Morning School will hold their annual auction March 23 from How do Michigan writers get pub­ sports enthusiast Jim Burnsteih of directors. Bumstein is on the faculty of lished? 5 p.m. to midnight at the Laurel Plymouth will explain how to sell writing the University of Michigan, where he A successful Hollywood screenwriter in any field from right here in Michigan. Manor. Advanced registration is teaches screen writing. from Plymouth, freelancers, editors and Burnstein’s movie credits include required and can be made by calling The seminar will focus on selling both an agent will provide answers at a one- “Renaissance Man” (with Penny fiction and nonfiction, with a range of (313) 420-3331. The cost of the day seminar, “To Market! To Market!” Marshall and Danny DeVito), “Mighty presenters. A Scribner Publishing editor event is $50 per person. March 9 at Oakland University. • Ducks IIP’ (Disney) and “D3,” which is from New York will tell what editors are The seminar is designed for both expe­ scheduled to premiere in March. His new looking for, and an agent from The Anthony M aura of Canton and rienced writers and novices;. sports screenplay “Me and All” is being Literacy Group International, headquar­ Erin Marie Harvey of Plymouth The keynote speaker, screenwriter and reviewed by Hollywood producers and tered in Manhattan, will discuss how graduated from Siena Heights writers can get representation. College this fall. Cosponsored by Detroit Women • Writers, the 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. semi­ Jeffrey S. Williams and nar will conclude with a speaker panel Stephanie E. Leshan of Plymouth addressing marketing strategies and pro­ were recognized recently by the viding answers to questions from atten­ Columbus College of Art and Design dees. (CCAD) for outstanding academic Deadline for registration is March 1. achievement by being named to the Tuition, $95, includes the 1:30 p.m. dean’s list for the fall 1995 semester. keynote speaker. Optional lunch is $7.50. • For information, call the continuing edu­ Canton residents Diane Coffin, cation office (810) 370-3120, 8 a.m. to 5 Todd Lajoy, Kathryn Luddecke, p.m. weekdays. Christina Simpson and Karl Wukie, along with Plymouth resi­ Ford donates dents James Fordyce, Matthew Gold, Jill Hanert, Christopher Michalek and Robert Porterfield $25,000 to graduated from Western Michigan University at the end of the fall PCAC semester. The Plymouth Community Arts Council (PCAC) dinner theatre on Saturday night Rebecca Hoon of Canton and was special in more ways the one. Jane DeCourcy of Plymouth are In fact, it was special 25,000 different participating in the Foreign ways. Language Enrichment Series (FLES) The Ford Sheldon Road Plant donated at Albion College. Hoon is teaching $25,000 for the first phase of renovation to German during the spring semester the PCAC’s building on Sheldon Road. “It to elementary students in the Albion was wonderful,” said Jo Hulce, PCAC pres­ area. DeCourcy is teaching Spanish. ident. “It was a gift to all of us. We felt very FLES participants visit local elemen­ fortunate to get a contribution like that.” tary and middle schools for one hour The presentation was made by Sheldon each week teaching the basics of for­ Road Plant Computer Programmer Dan eign language, such as colors, num­ LeBlond after the dinner theatre perfor­ mance held at Fox Hills Country Club. bers and holiday words and phrases. © “Many of of our employees who sit on the non-profit boards,” he said, “such as the Graham Kimmel, a student in Plymouth Community Arts Council and Mrs. Brackett’s third grade class at their committees, give a lot of their time Field Elementary School in Canton and talent. But it takes more than that, it has won the McDonald’s Playplace takes dollars.” Essay Contest. Graham was The donation from the Ford Fund will announced the winner Feb. 11 during enable the PCAC to better utilize their the last day of the McDonald’s building. “It’s going to be used for class­ Playplace week long grand opening room expansion,” said Hulce, “we need to celebration at the new Michigan have available for handicap people, new Avenue restaurant. restrooms, lounge area — making the build­ © ing much more flexible. It allows us to have several things going on at the same time.” Allene Boughton of Plymouth’s Hulce said there may be additional phas­ Old Village Yam Shop is holding a This personalized card sent to The Community Crier symbolizes “Thinking Day” — celebrated each year on Feb. 22 by Girl Guides and Girl Scouts worldwide to es to the renovation depending on funding. knitting circle at Borders Books and think about their sisters in the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. Whatever the future may bring, Hulce" said Music in Novi Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. Feb. 22 is the birthday of both Lord Baden-Powell, founder of Boy Scouting, and she is grateful for Ford’s commitment to the Knitters and purlers of all skill levels his wife, Lady Baden-Powell, World Chief Guide. This card was made by a Girl arts. “We are very fortunate to have Ford in are welcome. 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N e i g h b o r s C r e a t i n g Johnson Controls, General in business Motors, Chiva Products expand into Detroit Empowerment Zone The Plymouth Downtown Development Authority Board and the Plymouth Township-based Johnson Anderson said the company is looking General Motors and Johnson Controls, Plymouth Community Chamber of and commend them for their minority Commerce will host a ribbon cutting Controls, Inc., Automotive Systems forward to working on the project. “We ceremony at Healthy Exposure Too, Group plans on being part of the are excited,” Anderson said, “about this business development efforts.” located in the walkway between revitalization of Detroit. opportunity to work with Johnson Johnson Controls, the world’s largest Penniman Avenue and the Fleet Street As part of an arrangement with Controls and General Motors on this supplier of automotive seating and parking deck Friday at 5:30 p.m. General Motors, Johnson Controls, and project. And to participate in the interior headlining, is coming off a record year in Chiva Products Ltd. of Sterling Heights systems business with a company that is sales. Its four divisions, including the Leadership Plymouth is designed and Canton, both manufacturers of an industry leader. We look forward to Automotive Systems Group, achieved to serve the community by developing interior automotive components, have strengthening our relationships with $8.3 billion in sales for fiscal year 1995. and enhancing leadership skills for plans to establish a new manufacturing current and potential leaders — both facility within Detroit’s Empowerment collectively and individually. And to Zone. Leading the ‘Way’ increase the leaders awareness of the Construction of the new plant could issues and opportunities in the begin in early 1998. Preliminary designs Plymouth community. call for a 70,000 square foot facility, Development of leadership skills employing 140 people, with production will be accomplished by following a start up expected in the middle of 1999. dual track curriculum of investigating The building is just part of a six-year an area of community life each session, contract worth an estimated $900 million and providing leadership skills training the two companies recently signed with in a classroom setting. Skills training General Motors to produce seats, door will include: consensus building, panels and interior trim for model-year facilitation skills, meeting 2000 vehicles. The deal marks the largest effectiveness, negotiating skills, single business award ever given by conflict resolution, dealing with General Motors to a minority source — difficult people, overcoming objection Chiva Products, a privately held and problem solving. company. The seven main elements include: “We welcome General Motors’ Human Needs and Services, Business decision,” said Chip McClure, vice and Economic Development, president and general manager for North Local/County/State Government, and South American operations for Education and Learning, Criminal Johnson Controls, “to award this contract Justice System, Human Relations and to Johnson Controls, and look forward to Labor Unions, Quality of Life and Culture. For more information, call the working with a proven and capable minority-owned supplier. Johnson Plymouth Community Chamber of (left to right) Plymouth Community United Way Board President A1 Steavens Commerce at 453-1540. Controls is committed to promoting and supporting minority suppliers as part of presents outgoing Board President Sid Disbrow with a presidential award for his The chamber’s monthly year of service. Membership Coffee is held on the our corporate-wide minority sourcing fourth Thursday of each month from 8- strategy.” 9 a.m. at the chamber office, 386 S. Chiva Products currently supplies Main St. The event is free and no interior trim and lighting, plastic and DeMattia announces 3 R.S.V.P is needed. Tomorrow’s coffee energy-absorbing foam products to will host the Plymouth City automakers and major suppliers for the Commission, including new North American market including, Commissioners Joe Koch and Don General Motors, Johnson Controls, Ford new industrial projects Dismuke, as well as Mayor Pro-tem and Mazda. Chiva Products Chairman Jon Vos HI, Stella Greene, Doug Miller and Chief Executive Officer Joe The growing industrial parks in northern Plymouth Township are sprouting two and Dennis Shrewsbury. new developments. The chamber’s Economic The R.A. DeMattia Company, a Plymouth-based design, construction and land Development Council Plymouth development firm, announced it is creating new homes for Perceptron, Inc. and AVL Business and Retention Survey North America. results have just been returned. Recognize A 70,000 square foot research and development facility will be constructed for Committee members will meet at the Perceptron, which develops laser measuring devices. Perceptron’s facility, which will chamber to begin preparing a work be located in the Metro West Technology Park, will consist of 47,000 square feet for plan on how to address the issues of your office space, and 23,000 square feet of high bay area. concern. As it was disclosed last week, AVL North America broke ground on a headquarters • facility, also in the Metro West Technology Park. However, some specifics are now The Canton Economic Club will coworker available. The building will be 68,500 square feet, approximately one-third of which be held at noon today at the Summit on will be used for office space. AVL, which is an engine research and development the Park community center. The guest Send their name and organization currently located in Novi, will use the additional 46,620 square feet for speaker is Schoolcraft College achievement to The manufacturing space. President Richard W. McDowell. His Community Crier, c/o DeMattia is also busy outside of Plymouth; the company will construct a 30,000 topic will be “Customer Service” as it Neighbors in Business, square foot addition to the existing Motorama facility, located in Farmington Hills at relates to today’s market place. The 821 Penniman Ave., Nine Mile and Gill roads. The additional space will be used for an engineering area. cost of luncheon is $15. To make a The existing facility is 75,000 square feet, consisting of 25,000 square feet of of s *mserVatioh, call Joan at 981-3002. Plymouth !VII 48170, sp a^ ln^50,0(ifsquarewfeef of manufacturing space. THE COMMUNITY CRIER: February 21,1996 Page 9

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BY BRIAN CORBETT Residents of LakePointe subdivision can rest easy. Detroit resident William Cooley, a.k.a William Smith, who is accused of 10 New Year’s Eve breaking and enterings in the SPRING IS COMING northeastern neighborhood of Plymouth Township, was arrested by Dearborn Be ready w ith The Crier Plus Sections! Police on Valentine’s Day. Cooley is also accused of more than 35 breaking and enterings in Northville SPRING AUTO CARE PLUS Township, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Detroit, Redford and Livonia. Cooley was tracked down by a col- labrative effort of several police agencies, including Plymouth Township, Dearborn, COMING MARCH 20TH! Dearborn Heights and Inkster. “It was a good case,” said township police An Inform ative PLUS SECTION giving Detective David Hayes. “It was a good, our readers inform ation on buying, cooperative effort between the agencies.” According to Hayes, instead of charg­ selling, upkeep and care of the second ing Cooley with 46 breaking and enterings in several communities and one count of largest fam ily investm ent. car theft in the township, police will seek charges against Cooley for four breaking and enterings in Inkster. “Those are the real solid cases,” said Hayes. “They actu­ ally watched him go in.” WINGS OF SPRING PLUS Besides, Hayes said, Cooley is accused of stealing firearms in the Inkster breaking and enterings. “That alone entitles him to life in prison,” said Hayes. COMING M ARCH 27TH! Township Police became involved in the effort to arrest Cooley after a foot and Each year this excellent advertising vehicle pursuit on New Year’s Eve. Cooley escaped that evening by allegedly vehicle sparks consum er's interests stealing a car from a LakePointe home. in w hat’s “new ” and “exciting” for But police said they were able to recover a 70-pound bag of stolen items they said the com ing season. Cooley dropped while eluding officers. Also, the stolen car was recovered by police in Detroit a few days after the inci­ dent. Unfortunately, Hayes said, any GOLF PLUS stolen items that have not been recovered by police, probably will never be found since Cooley allegedly sold the stolen items to support what police are calling COM ING APRIL 3RD! “a crack cocaine habit.” “If it hasn’t been recovered,” Hayes said, “it probably isn’t The 1996 Golf Season sw ings into coming back.” action this m onth as thousands of R e s i d e n t Plym outh-C anton-N orthville golfers w ants school plan their “course” of attack on M ichigan’s abundant golf facilities and o r c h e s t r a equipm ent outlets. A dvertisers don’t Continued from pg. 3 m iss this chance to increase your After Kruk had made her comments, P- C School Board President David Artley share of the m arket by placing your said he didn’t believe enough money — he estimated $400,000 — was available to m essage in our annual GOLF GUIDE. bring the orchestra program back to the middle schools. “I personally don’t see Call your advertising consultant today| that happening,” Artley said. Community Crier Artley also said it is not uncommon for (313)453-6900 school administrators, who receive numer­ ous petitions to survey students, to turn down a request to survey. “If we let one in,” he said, “do we let them all in?” Page 10 THE COMMUNITY CRIER: February 21,1996 Community deaths

Mrs. Kessler was born Nov. 1 0 , 1901 in Bronson. She came to the Plymouth community in 1 9 3 7 . Mrs. Kessler was a homemaker Obituaries and a member Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. Mrs. Kessler is survived by her children, Mary Kathryn (Donald) For more information on listing a paid obituary notice in The Crier, Skinner of Plymouth, Patricia Ann (Donald) Daly of Rapid City, SD, contact your funeral director or call (313) 453-6900 William (Mary Ann) of Grass Lake, Frederick (Shirley) of Macomb Township, Ertman of Plymouth and Claudia Jean (Thomas) JOHN R. HOPKINS Hinnebusch of Los Angeles; 2 9 grandchildren; and 3 6 great John R. Hopkins, a Kalamazoo resident, died Feb. 1 2 , 1 99 6 at grandchildren. the age of 6 2 . Services for Mrs. Kessler will be held at the Schrader-Howell Mr. Hopkins was born July 3 , 1 9 3 3 in Kalamazoo, where he Funeral Home with Fr. Jim Livingston officiating. Burial will be at spent his childhood and college years. He received his bachelor’s Cherry Hill Cemetery in Canton. Memorial tributes to the Angela degree in French education from Western Michigan Univsersity. Hospice in Livonia are appreciated. After teaching French at Plymouth Salem High School in the early 1 9 6 0 s and 1 9 7 0 s, Mr. Hopkins went on to become an Kenneth J. Deichert, 52, factory worker owner/operator of several different businesses, among them a Kenneth J. Deichert, a Canton resident, died Feb. 14,1996. horse and drawn carriage company based in Plymouth, Banbury- He is survived by his wife, Brenda S.; three daughters; one son; one mother; brother, Cross, and a landscaping company in Kalamazoo. Lawrence of Plymouth and two other brothers; and one sister. He was preceded in death Mr. Hopkins is survived by his daughters, Denise DeRaud, by one son. Services were held at St. Mary Catholic Church with Fr. Michael Vincent officiating. Michele Rice and Annette Russo; grandchildren, Adam, Sara, Burial was Parkview Memorial Cemetery in Livonia. Local arrangements were matte by Nichoias, Emily and Colette; brother, William; and mother, Agnes. the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home. A memorial service was held at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Canton with Fr. Christopher Maus officiating. Memorial E va L. Clark, 69, homemaker tributes to the American Cancer Society are appreciated. Eva L. Clark, a Canton resident, died Feb. 15,19%. She is survived by her son, Richard A. of Canton; daughters, Beverly (James) Steele and Sherrie (David) Smith both of Canton; sister, Sandy Jackson of Canton; two JOSEPH HULACK grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Joseph Hulack, a Plymouth Township resident, died Feb. 11, A.; and daughter, Cathy M. 199 6 at the age of 6 2 . Services were held at the L.J. Griffin Funeral Home with Rev. Roy G. Forsyth Mr. Hulack was bom in Detroit on May 1 3 , 1 9 3 3 . Mr. Hulack officiating. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery in Plymouth. worked for three years in sealant equipment and engineering. Ruth D. Miller, 87, homemaker 3 3 Mr. Hulack is survived by his wife of years, Geneva; Ruth D. Miller, a Canton resident, died Feb. 15,1996. daughters, Anita Ann (Jeff) Williams of Novi, and Julie M. (Doug) Site is survived by her son, Frederick (Chong) of Canton; one daughter; one son-in- Hite of Holiday, FL; sisters, Delores Welkie of West End, NC, Patsy law; five grandchildren; one great grandchild; and one brother. Lovejoy of Bryon, OH, and Darline Hulack of Illinois; brothers, Services were held at the Geneva Presbyterian Church in Canton with Rev. Bryan D. Leonard of Brimley and Jerry of Westland; and two grandchildren Smith officiating. Local arrangements were made by the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home. Services for Mr. Hulack were held at the Vermeulen Trust 1 00 Patricia Ann Mills, 61, photography technician Funeral Home with Rev. Leonard Partensky officiating. Burial was Patricia Ann Mills, a Canton resident, died Feb. 8,1996. at Lapham Cemetery in Salem Township. Memorial tributes to Site is survived by her half brother and many friends. charity of choice are appreciated. Services were held at the Geneva Presbyterian Church in Canton with Rev. Bryan D. Smith officiating. Local arrangements were made by the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home. RONALD MCDONALD Victor A. Maletto, 66 Ronald McDonald, a Canton resident, died Feb. 1 5 , 1 9 9 6 . Victor A. Maletta, an Ann Arbor resident, died Feb. 14,1996. Mr. McDonald was born March 1 0 , 1 9 0 7 in Inverness, Scotland. He is survived by his wife, Josephine of Plymouth; one brother, and one nephew. He moved to Detroit at age 1 9 . Mr. McDonald was a professional Services were held at St. John Neumann Catholic Church with Fr. George Chamley golfer. He played the Pro Tour and was club pro at Gowanie, officiating. Local arrangements were made by Schrader-Howell Funeral Home. Burial Birmingham and Hillcrest Country clubs in Metro Detroit. Mr. was at St. Hedwig Cemetery in Dearborn Heights. McDonald later moved to Texas where he continued his golf career Raton Patel, 57, automotive engineer and worked as an insurance salesman for Western & Southern Ratan Patel, a Canton resident, died Feb. 15,19% . Insurance Company. He retired to Canton in 1 9 8 5 . He is survived by his wife, Gauri; son, Rocky; and daughter, Monica all of Canton. Mr. McDonald is survived by his daughters, Ginger (Ronald) Services were held at the McCabe Funeral Home-Canton Chapel. He was cremated. Springer and Kathleen Angell both of Canton; sons, Jeff (Pam) of College Station, TX and Ronald of Sparks, NV; 11 grandchildren; Julia B. Pelack, 77, homemaker Julia B. Pelack, a Canton resident, died Feb. 11,19% . and four great grandchildren; Mr. McDonald was preceded in death She is survived by her husband, Daniel F.; daughter, Barbara (Ed) Lademan of by his wife, Eileen. Plymouth; five grandchildren; two great grandchildren; one sister, and one brother. She A memorial service for Mr. McDonald, who was cremated, will be was preceded in death by two sons. held in Texas. Local arrangements were made by John N. Santeiu Services were held at St. John Neuman Catholic Church with Fr. Chris Maus & Son Funeral Home. Memorial tributes may be made to Angela officiating. Local arragements were made by the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home. Burial was at St. Hedwig Cemetery in Dearborn Heights. Hospice, 1 4 1 0 0 Newburgh Rd., Livonia, Ml 4 8 1 5 4 -5 0 1 0 or to the Canton Senior Kitchen Band, 4 6 0 0 0 Summit Parkway, Canton, Ml Robert B. Watson, 62, human resources adm inistrator 4 8 1 8 8 . Robert B. Watson, a Beverly Hills, FL resident, died Feb. 16,1996. He is survived by his wife; son, Scott of Canton and two other sons; one daughter; three grandchildren; and one sister. PEARL PATRICIA KESSLER A memorial service will be held at a later date. Local arrangements were made by the ^ aPlyiriGMtfccS^ » Schrader-Howell Funeral Home. Page 14 THE COMMUNITY CRIER: February 21,1996 THE COMMUNITY CRIER: February 21,1996 Page 11 The

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> Plymouth, followedNoonservices byon luncheonWednesdays of Lentof will breadbe held attheFirst andPresbyterian soup.Church, Donation701 Church toSt. incover lunch and benefit the Plymouth Salvation Farmington Rd., Livonia. For more information, call Maureen or Lori at 522-4244. Salvation Army,Army. FirstWorship United today Methodistthrough Marchand St.27. John’sFirst Presbyterian, Episcopal.Our Ladyof Good Counsel,New Life Lutheran, For more information, call 455-6620. gameMay 2at the Central Middle School Gym, 650 W. Church. The game will benefit many local charities St., March 22-23Hosted from 10 by am. the to 5City p.m. of andPlymouth March 24Parks from and 12-5 Recreation p.m. 65 crafters. Department Free admissionat the Plymouth and parking. Cultural Center, 525 Farmer ... g n i m o c p U as honored guests.such Family,as, the United$45; couples,Way, Salvation $25; singles, Army $15. and theFor more Boy Scouts.information, Kids participating call 453-1049. in Special Olympics will attend March 9 atMadonna University,33150 Schoolcraft Rd.Open 9a.m. For more information, call Frank at596- The Plymouth District Library is offering a seven-week program of training for ages11 to 15. A certificate will “JourneyingThrough The Cross” sponsored by the Plymouth Ministerial Association. Everyone is welcome. 9:30 am. The groupbe willawarded meetto those Wednesdays,meeting attendance today through requirements, March but 27CPR atis not7 pm.included. at the library.Registration For morebegins informa­today at ThePlymouth Township Police haveaccepted a challenge to play the Detroit Lionsin afundraiser basketball tion, call 453-0750. 1922 or Tom at 591-6252. Abenefit for Community Hospice Services. March at9the Msgr. Alex BrunettJ. Activity Center, 17500 Committee members Pam Capaldi at 455-3869 or Audi Schmiedel at 397-6936. benefit the school’s financialAt FoxaidHills andCountry enrichmentClub in Plymouth programs. Township,Feb. For29 and moreMarch 2information, (main auction.) $80 percall person, 995-5172. a safe and controlledCommittees environment. need helpBusiness in preplanningare urged tostages donate. to Parents provide are a festive urged atmosphereto volunteer. Call on Steering graduation night for students in includesdinner. Fifteen students from The Plymouth-Canton Community attend Greenhiils. The auction will Inn Sept 28. For more information, call Joyce Arnold at 981-1218. New Morning will holdan auction March 23at LaurelManor in Livonia. The $50 ticket includes hors d’oeu- The 25th class reunion will be held at the Summit in Canton Aug. 31. For more information, call Marilyn Miller Any lost souls out there? Fortieth class reunion, 1956, Scott High School, Toledo, OH.At the Toledo Ramada vres, dinner, open bar, silent and live auction and late-night sriack. For more information, call 420-3331. Smith at (810) 486-6060 or (810) 437-8517. Sponsored bythe Plymouth Community Chorus; one $800 scholarship will beawarded toa graduating senior, help produce andEntries broadcast will their be judgedentry onon WSDP. originality Writers and shouldcreativity. include The name, winner address will receive and phone an numberalarm clock and and will be invited to 533-4796. and two $400 scholarshipsto sixth-11 graders. The deadlineto apply is March 1. For moreinformation, call Opento all ages. The theme is “Radio.” Writing may be in story, essay, or poemform, fiction, non-fiction. send entry to: Radio Writing Contest, WSDP Radio, 46181Joy Rd., Canton, MI 48187, no later than today. WSDP, the student-operated station of the Plymouth-Canton Community Schoolsis planning its 25th anniver­ s... ls o o h c S Currentnames and Willaddresses include needed. names ofTo current update, alumni call 1-800-659-7995, all over the country, fromfax 1-800-238-8332, Salem, Canton and mail Plymouth Bernard highC. schools. Joy Rd. Canton,sary MI reunion 48187 for 1997.or callFormer 416-7732. staff membersare asked to send their currentaddresses to thestation at 46181, Harris Publishing Company, Inc. ATTN: Richard Bradley, 313 E. Anderson Ln., Ste. 300 Austin TX 78752. 0770. No application Youthsfee. Travel ages Aug.16-18 1996 have to July an 1997. opportunity 22 foreign to countries.Aug.spend 10 a year at Forthe abroad Novimore Hilton. information,learning Class culture call Reunions(313) and 453-languagePlus, P.O. of Boxanother 806010, country. St. Clair Shores, MI 48080-6010. Call 886- 6879 make a donation,tionary call Davidbikes,treadmills) Gerlach forat 416-7708.a newfitness program for students with disabilities. For more informationand to PlymouthChildren’s Nursery still has openings for three-year-olds, Wednesday a.m.’s, and four-year-olds on Monday, Wednesday, Friday p.m.’s. For more information, call 459-3111. and Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. For more information, call Kayelynn at 981-1305. ThePlymouth-Canton EducationalPark islooking for usedfitness equipment (steppers, fitness tapes, sta­ Willow Creek Cooperative Preschool will offer classes for three and four-year-olds on Tuesdays, Thursdays ^ PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP POUCE/DETROIT LIONS FUNDRAISER M T SCOTT HIGH SCHOOL/ CLASS OF 1956 CLASS REUNION PLYMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL/CLASS OF 1971 REUNION T POLICE COLLECTORS SWAP MEET AND EXHIBIT PLYMOUTH CHILDREN’S NURSERY OPENINGS COMMUNITY MID-DAY LENTEN SERVICES GREENHILLS SCHOOL BENEFIT AUCTION ST. PATRICK’S BENEFIT DINNER/DANCE P-C HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI DIRECTORY CANTON/SALEM SENIOR CLASS PARTY CLASS OF 1976/SALEM HIGH SCHOOL What’s Happening What’s NEW MORNING SCHOOL AUCTION SPRING ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW o PCEP NEEDS FITNESS EQUIPMENT 2.I or ton eevdB ONFIA l us frWe s y' endar(pac r ti ). g ittin erm p ce a (sp r a d n le a c 's ay esd n ed W for d se u e b ill w FRIDAY NOON BY received n atio rm fo In 624. 1 lstyourgr se n hi cal , end lve he ieI RTN o:TheCre, 2 Penni Av. ymout M - 0 7 1 8 4 MI , th u o m ly P ve., A n a im n n e P 821 rier, C e h T : to WRITING IN tice o n e th er eliv d r o d n se r, a d n le a c is th in t n e ev 's p u ro g r u o y t lis WILLOW CREEK PRESCHOOL VOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS WSDP, 88.1-FM REUNION WSDP RADIO CONTEST BABYSITTING CLASS OVERSEAS STUDY offer gardeningMarch tips and7 from answer 9-11 a.m. questions. at the FirstR.S.V.P. Presbyterian by March Church, 4. Babysitting701 N. Church is available. St. Plymouth $8.50, Nursery includes representative continen­ will Current entry level positions availableA throughfree six-week the Seniorgrief counselingCommunityprogram Servicefor children Employmentfrom 6:30-8 Program.p.m. Tuesday Positionsnights at arethe Westlandoffice, tal breakfast. For more information, call Lori at 416-9001. CODA is a 12-stepA new CODAprogram. group is now meeting Friday at10 a.m. downstairs in the First Presbyterian Church, 701Church St. 5444; In Plymouth,Center and call tireThe 455-6620; taxNorthvilleaide Inprogram SeniorNorthville, sponsored Center. callthe Home (810)ParkbyAARP visits 349-4140.community isSchoolcraft entirely are available.free center. until College AppointmentsApril $15. 15 President Toat 7 themake p.m.Summit are aDr. a reservation,Formust. Richard on moreAglowthe In Park, W. Canton,information, McDowellcallFellowship the Joan Cultural call at 397- will 981-3002.call Interdenominational be Paulette the guest at 397-2973 speaker Network today or 453-6894. atof noonCaring at Womenthe Summit are holdingon a Bible study in Canton Tuesday at currentlyavailable in non-profit and governmental 32932 agencies. Warren Individuals Rd., atmust themeet comersome ofguidelines. Venoy Road.For more For more information, cal! Yvonne Strand at 522-4244. Today at 7:30 p.m. at the YMCA office at 248 Union St. information, call1-800-815-1112. softball. Playingage as of July31, 1996. RegisterAdult help March is needed. 13 fromCall 453-20407-9 p.m. ator the455-1402 Canton for High baseball Schooland cafeteria, 455-3422 ages for seven to 15 for boys and ages seven to The Recreation Center on the comer of Michigan Avenue and Sheldon Road will be available for community group Club Grill at 6 p.m. For more information, call Tom Hickey at 455-7110. and individual rental through April. Canton groups and residents only. For more information, call 397-5110. Tuesdayof themonth on the second floor of thePlymouth CityHall. For more information, call 455-7652. 16for girls.Fees vary from $55 to$65 per player.Family plan available for $140. Birth certificate required. tion, call 454-4061.Amateur radio classes will be held Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. at the Plymouth Township Hall. For more informa­ ... s p u o r G Optimist Club willsell entertainment books for $40 untilMonday. For more information,call 453-8253or 728- The club is offering two scholarships for women who live in the City of township, are a single head of household; 7619. Hotel.Meetings include dinner and aspeaker. For further information contact Felix Rotter at 453-2375. The or 459-2394. have financialneed, high school or GED diploma;and beaccepted to or attending school. Apply throughout the year. Awards based need. For more information, call 453-4845. The second and fourth Thrusday of eveiy month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Writers of all experience levels are welcome. For more information, call 416-0418 416-6179. 9-11:30 a.m.and from 1-3:30 p.m. during the school year. Tomake anappointment or for more information, call Cultural Center. The meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call the Jaycee Hotline at 453-8407. School at 7 p.m. For more information, call Melissa McLaughlin at 495-0304. call Pattie attion 981-0286. meets the third Friday of each monthat 6:30 at noon. p.m. atLunch the isWater free, butClub reservations Bar & Grill. are For a moremust. information,For more information, call Margaret at 455-6989. Lunch hour openskate at the Culture Center, 525 Fanner Fees St are reduced from Theregular Universityopen skate of fees. Wisconsin Alumni Club is raisingscholarship funds for Michigan students attending U-W by ities. For moreselling information, Entertainment call Chuck books, at 454-5749.which contain hundreds of two-for-one and 50 per cent discounts to a variety of activ­ more information, call Marc at 455-1635. resident orfull Mondays:time worker 12 inthe Citynoon (please to1:20 bring p.m.; paystub). Wednedays: $2.50 non11:30 resident. a.m.Fifty tocents1:20 skate p.m.;rental. Fridays:For 11:50 a.m. to12:50 p.m. $2 for City more information, call 455-6623. The Plymouth Optimist Clubmeets everyfirst and third Mondayof themonth at 6:30 p.m.in the Mayflower The Plymouth Republican Club hold their regular meetings on the fourth Thursday of the month at the Water TheStu Rockafellow Amateur RadioSociety will hold their regular monthlymeeting at 7p.m. on the third Every Friday, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the V.F.W. Post #6695,1426 S. Mill St. For more information, call 459-6700 The Clothing Bank will be open to distribute donations of clothing to families in need on Tuesdays only from The Plymouth-Canton Jaycees hold monthlyThe meetings Canton Republicanonthe fourth Thursday Club, which of each meets month on atthe the third Plymouth Thursday of each month, will be meeting at Cherry Hill The Plymouth-Canton Civitan club will hold their monthly dinner meeting on the third Thursday of each month Christ the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church invites women over 50 to join “God’s Golden Girls.” The organiza­ People supportive of smokers’ rights can meet on the third Monday of every month at 7 p.m. at Denny’s. For PLYMOUTH BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S CLUB COMMUNITY HOSPICE SERVICES GROUP COUNSELING THE PLYMOUTH-CANTON JUNIOR BASEBALL LEAGUE THE SENIOR ALLIANCE AREA AGENCY ON AGING PLYMOUTH DISTRICT LIBRARY WRITER’S CLUB STU ROCKA FELLOW AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY AARP-FREE TAX ASSISTANCE FOR SENIORS THE PLYMOUTH YMCA ANNUAL MEETING PLYMOUTH-CANTON CIVITAN MEETING NETWORK OF CARING WOMEN U-W ALUMNI CLUB FUNDRAISER PLYMOUTH REPUBLICAN CLUB CODEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS PLYMOUTH-CANTON JAYCEES SMOKERS’ RIGHTS MEETING PLYMOUTH OPTIMIST CLUB PLYMOUTH PARKS AND REC CANTON ECONOMIC CLUB PLYMOUTH NEWCOMERS CANTON PARKS AND REC CANTON REPUBLICAN CLUB GOD’S GOLDEN GIRLS CLOTHING BANK V.F.W. 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C rier C lassifieds s4.50 for the first 10 words, 20£ each additional word. Deadline: Monday, 4pm. Call (313) 453-6900 Anti ______For Sale ______Pest Control______Curiosities WEDDING PILLOWS THOMPSON PEST CONTROL Beautiful ruffled and lace pillows using your wedding invitation for a treasured keepsake. Locally owned and operated. Free estimates Reasonably priced. Designs by Denise, (313)459-8621 Friday, Feb. 7:00 p.m. (313)459-2080 Photography domapen at 6Mp.m. * Free * RAWLINSON PHOTOGRAPHY This classification is FREE to those Elegant Wedding Photography offering objects for free to the public. It is ______(313) 453 - 8872______P l f^ u th not intended for commercial use. GAS STOVE WITH ATTACHED OVERHEAD Retail for Lease 5 lila r m e r MICROWAVE. Everything works. Beige color. Westland-Ann Arbor Trail- Merriman Rd. 1,640 Call (313)459-3325 sq.ft. (+400 sq.ft, heated garage). Corner CHARLES G. CURTISS HOUSE (off tyorih m Wfcti building. Large advertising sign. Formerly UPRIGHT PIANO free to a good home. Doctors office. Ideal for vet., nursery school, Own a piece of Plymouth History. 15 Buildings Natural wood finish-No bench. You transport. accounting etc. Broker 313-459-7570. to choose from including the Penn Theatre, Call (313)839-2947 Mayflower Hotel, Wilcox House, & Post Office. Real Estate Stop in today or call for a complete list. Home Improvement GABRIALA’S, All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to Federal Fair BRATTON PAINTING & DECORATING 322 S. Main St., Plymouth, I.C. An&oiiJM IK Housing Act of 1968 which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, (313)455-8884. ______(313)451-7444 : Prompt and Professional Service. Plaster & limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, Drywall repairers. Wallpaper removal. Tom, familial status or national origin or intention to make any such STAFF: great job on the EXTRA! EXTRA! A preference, limitation or discrimination. “ This newspaper will not 482-7224.______.______4:30 a.m. fire on the streets at 10:30 a.m.l knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of Wow!-—The Shop Steward ______AGE-OLD WINTER ANTIQUES MARKET BRIAN’S PAINTING, INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwelling advertised in this Ann Arbor. Feb. 24-25.1) of M Sports 15 years experience, 810/349 -1558. newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. NOT GETTING THE CRIER DELIVERED Colliseum. 200 Dealers in Quality Antiques PLYMOUTH SPECIAL DIRECTLY TO YOUR DOOR? It may just be DECORATING SERVICES from Furniture to Jewelry. Sat. 8-6; Sun. 9 -4 .1- $99,000 time for the kid next door to become your PAINTING - WALLPAPERING 94 Exit #175, north to Hill St., right to 5th. friendly neighborhood Crier Carrier. Call 453- Molding; drywall -- plaster repairs. MUST SELL in the City! 3 bedroom ranch, Adm. $4. Free Parking. 1 (800)653-6466 6900 for more information. ______CALL (313)451 -0987.______newer countertops & facelifted cabinets in kitchen, newer flooring and carpeting, full _____ Autos for Sale Flow-rite seamless gutters— Aluminum, basement, attached garage, fully fenced ’92 Ford-F-150 loaded-$10,500 or best offer- seamless gutters and downspouts. Also repair Call K.C. Mueller for details after 4:00-455-8672 and cleaning, (313)459-6280 REMERICA HOMETOWN »(313)459-6222 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera, Excellent JERRY'S PAINTING ______Services______Condition, just over 100,000 miles, air 1983 Salem Graduate. 10 yrs. experience in conditioning, cruise control, cloth seats, power Plymouth area. Interior- Exterior. Quality work! LOSE WEIGHT!! Like to be trim by spring and locks, very dean and reliable. $750 firm. Call (313)482-5408 have more fun in the process? My program 416-1559______works because I’m your personal coach! IS THIS MAILBOX HORIZONTAL? JEFFREY WHITING PAINTING EVELYN KATZ, Ph.D, How come? Whodunnit? Interior/Exterior, and wallpaper removal, and Business Opportunity LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST (313)973-7858 WANTED ANY AND ALL MEMORABILIA power washing. (810-612-4382) Own your own apparel or shoe store, choose: FOR A LAS VEGAS MILITARY Jean/Sportwear, Bridal, Lingerie, REMODELING & NEW CONSTRUCTION Wanted to Rent MEMORABILIA MUSEUM Westernwear, Ladies, Men’s, Large Sizes, Roofing, siding, decks, additions, and LOOKING TO RENT: Older, mature college CONTACT KIMBERLY K. SCHAFFNER, Infant/Preteen, Petite, Dancewear/Aerobic, drywall.AII home repairs and improvements. student looking to rent studio apartment or one PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR FOR bedroom flat in the Plymouth community. $300- Maternity, or accessories store. Over 2000 Licensed and insured, James Fisher, licensed “Enlistment Without Commitment” at 825 N. name brands. $26,900 to $38,900: Mr. $350 per month. Call (313)453-1558 builder, 313-455-1108. Lamb Blvd. #252, Las Vegas, Nevada 89110 Loughlin, (612)888-6555______Wedding Dress For Sale Housecleaning ASK SHARON NEWBECKER about her Builders Wedding dress and veil for sale. BRAND NEW- stunning “fashion show” at the Fox Theatre. Mature women, honest and reliable seeking to HOME IMPROVEMENTS, roofs, decks, NEVER WORN. Call (313)453-5496 for details! clean the home you care about with quality. THANK YOU CAM MILLER, MIKE BARTNICKI basement, kitchens and more. Licensed. Paul Experienced with excellent references. 453- ______Curiosities AND SCOTT KAPPLER! THE DINNER WAS (313)451-0106. 8139 WONDERFUL! ATTENTION CRIER READERS Child Care AN HONEST AND RESPONSIBLE WOMAN Are you without a carrier in your No one asked, but, — “No, I do not care for the will clean your home, reasonable with neighborhood? It is now possible to receive artist’s rendering of a new Library to replace Stay at home Mom would love to watch your references contact Becky at (313) 454-3571 the old structure. A great deal, it seems to me child in my home Monday-Friday. References The Paper With Its Heart In The Plymouth- Canton Community, by mail, at a SAVINGS. has been lost in the translation.” available (313) 728-5753. EBM Professional Results with a personal touch Call now! 313-453-6900 Friday Night’s newest hot spot: Steph and Children’s Resale Reliable, Experienced. Reasonable Rates. 1 year: $40.00 Rob’s. First: they cook you dinner, then they let Bonded & Insured OR you win in UNO. Add to that a brand new tv, Need extra CASH? Children’s Orchard pays Amy, 800-427-5508______send your check (or money order) with your and you won’t want to leave. (Thanks for the cash for children's clothing, toys and equipment hospitality) in excellent condition. Call 313/453-4811 Professional Housecleaning name and address to Bonded Community Crier for appointment. To my Valentine (one of them) Megan Nicole Fully insured 821 Penniman Ave. Wherrett, not yet two, but she sure can play a Excellent References ______Plymouth, Ml 48170-1624______; mean game of hide and seek. Love, Brian For Sale Tailored to your needs WHAT A VALENTINE’S DAY at the new Club BAHAMA CRUISE 5 Days/4 Nights. Call Tidy Twister~(313)722-5582 C. Steph, if you have a boy, don’t let Rob dress Underbooked! Must Sell! $279/Couple. him. Limited Tickets. Call 1-800-935-9999, ext. WHITE GLOVE CLEANING SERVICE BEAUREGARD eats pig ears. 2494. Mon. -Sat. 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Experienced, trustworthy, professional. I hate to say it Brian, but compared to some of References available. Free estimates. JESS eats John Cleveland’s baked brie my combinations-especially the non-traditional BRASS BED-QUEEN COMPLETE WITH (313)277-0664 ones-you’d might rather see Rob dress Baby ORTHOPEDIC MATTRESS. New in box-Cost LEAP DAY SPECIAL-Buy 1 cookie, get the K. $1,000. Sell $325. (313)981-3472 Lessons 2nd one for 290 (2-29-96 ONLY) at Aunt Clara’s, 960 W. Ann Arbor Trail But at least I got to play volleyball. So what if I Dining room table-48” across modern-white AT EVO LA’S looked like Forrest Gump-wasn’t he a pedestal-reasonable, Call 459-6081 Pianos, organs, keyboards, music, GREAT FISHING GIFTS for heart’s day. millionaire? Brian accessories. Sales, lessons, service. Evola Thanks. Excercise Bike-Low mileage-only riden to Music, 215 Ann Arbor Rd., Plymouth HANDS ON LEATHER NEEDS LOANER church on Sundays-$25.455-6279 ______(313)455-4677______CREON-thanksI-Your “late” guest. JACKETS. FREEZING. NORDIC TRACK PRO MODEL. Excellent FOR THOSE WHO MISSED THE PCAC’S DAVE AND BARB YOU NEED REFLECTORS. condition, $500. Phone (313)459-0289 Lost______DINNER/DANCE SATURDAY NIGHT, you I’m your new mailbox post. 1-22-96 Gold rope necklace, 18”, and baby missed a great party! The music was fantastic! ring with 2 Turquoise stone in zip lock bag in Margaret and Karen recently changed their Thank you all that attended! Frank Kuczak Forest Place Mall-Call (517)851-7177 names to “Stinky” for short. Page 18 THE COMMUNITY CRIER: February 21,1996

C r i e r When we say Classifieds F U L L ______Curiosities______Curiosities______The mystery man is no longer a mystery.______THANKS ALLEN ODELL-for being such a friendly and obliging “runner” for us in our RUSH our cup NEAL AND NATHAN-After last week’s curiosities, you must think I don’t love you time! The Crier and COMMA staff.______anymore! Of course, that isn’t the case. I tried CHARLENE MILLER-THERE ARE DEER to include you but, let’s just say typing errors ALERTS that can be purchased at most runneth over! do happen! I love you! (Smoochie, hardware stores to aid in deterring deer from smodchie)— Aunt Maura ______crossing in front of cars, good luck! Carol W. Chin up— Kristy! ______TWO GENTLEMEN FROM VERONA PLUS S tep h -Y o u r gift of flowers brightened my day ONE. Thank you for my wild and crazy weekend. and my office! Thank you so much. — Maura What with nudity in the picture gallery at the DIA and brunch at Fox Hills, you nearly “done me TORS AND KIM are true art afficianados. in” Thanks for the memory! I’ll never be the Buenos y muchos gracias. The Guild______same!______' ______Maura gave away her heart(s) for Valentine’s THE GENTLEMAN GREETER AT THE Day. ,______•______FRONT DOOR is indeed an asset to The Fox JOURNALISM is the first draft of history______Hills Country Club. Making everyone feel AN IN FO R M ED ELE C TO R A TE is the sincerly welcome is a talent not to be taken foundation of democracy.______lightly. ______H A PP Y B IR TH D A Y CO LLEEN ! You’re still the THANKS TO THE GUILD MEMBERS and greatest! Bob______especially Chris (sp?) Darby we have greatly enjoyed our pottery classes-every week we so If someone came into your office and said, “I look forward to going-Steph, Lisa and Terri have my family and their Grandmother in my Brian-thanks for the thoughtful notes--its funny car, could you suggest a. nice, but moderate that you’re getting into these curios! You’re place for us to eat here in downtown welcome at our home anytime-Steph Plymouth?”______O R ...“My company is thinking of transferring Video club watch out! A new tv in Apt. 1 will me to this area. Could you suggest a place for greatly improve your aesthetic experience(S)-R me to stay that wouldn’t be too expensive, &S.______while I look around?” ______Two old duffers, who frequently had breakfast together at the Mayflower were discussing a O R ...“I have a sports’ minded teenager and vacant store that had appeared on the Main two younger children. What are your school Street and their concern for the image that it like and where are they?” ______was projecting of Plymouth. This led them to O R ...“I’d like to rent a house or possibly buy take major steps to see if something couldn’t one. To whom should I go to get that be done. Eventually, they found a young man, information?”______Fred Hill, who was interested in starting a Custom Publishing, O R;..“What does your town offer a family in the m en’s clothing store. With a little what of extra curricular activities?"______encouragement from those two elderly men, Writing, Editing, Photography, Brochures, Publications, “John Smith” was born. Would that there were O R ...“Is there anything offered for the more “old fogies” in Plymouth who cared as Newspapers, Magazines, GUIDES©, Newsletters, Inserts, Grandma of our family?”______much.______Catalogs and all Printed Materials. O R ...“Why are there so many empty stores? Are rents out of line, or can’t merchants afford Interestingly enough that same store, a good many years later, was vacant again, and this them?”______was during Fall Festival. Sheets of paper

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S p o r ts John Gravlin s h o r t s Leader of the takes cross country skiing to The Michigan High School new heights Football Coaches’ Association Hall of Fame Banquet will be held March 16 at U of M’s Crisler Arena with cocktails starting at 6 p.m. Twenty-two high school football BY MATT HUCAL Michigan.” coaches throughout Michigan will It began as a way to improve his In order to stay good enough to keep be inducted to the publicly open health and turned into so much more. the sponsorship, Gravlin maintains a event that includes special guest John Gravlin, a Plymouth resident and strict training regimen. This winter has speaker Fred Jackson — offensive Salem High School teacher, has so much been a tough one for him to ski locally desire and drive to succeed in cross coun­ coordinator at U of M. because of the temperature changes, so he try racing that if the local area is low in Salem’s James Jarvey will be drives until he finds the snow. Other snowfall he’ll travel up to Mount ways he stays in shape is by running, one of the 22 coaches inducted. Brighton. working out on skis with wheels, distance Tickets may be purchased by That may not seem like such a big training and interval training. sending a check and self addressed deal, but he doesn’t go for the same rea­ The age groups are divided from under stamped envelope to: Mr. Ike son as most skiers go. He skis up the 13 to 13-19 years of age, 19-39 years of Muhlenkamp, 2627 Willa Dr., St. mountain. This year alone he’s gone age, and an over 40 group. Men, women Joseph, MI 49085. Tickets are $20 about five times. With this kind of work and children compete and in the over 40 per person and checks should be ethic he’s become one of the top racers in group, an 88 year old man recently par­ made out to “Hall of Fame the state in his age bracket. ticipated Banquet.” Until recently, the sport of cross coun­ The races are usually held at resorts or try racing was simply recreational. That golf courses. Two weeks ago, the biggest Canton Parks and Recreation will was until 1984, when a group of racers race in Michigan was held — the Vasa be holding softball informational from around Michigan formed teams to Race in Traverse City . Other places meetings for men at 10 a.m., co­ compete in a series of races. There were include Schuss Mountain and Shanty ed’s at 10:30 a,m., and women at 11 three formed in the Metro Detroit area — Creek, Boyne Mountain and Wilderness a.m. this Saturday at the Summit on Ann Arbor, Mayberry State Park and on Golf Course. the Park. the east side of Detroit. Gravlin wants people to learn more Canton Parks and Recreation is These series of races are much like about the sport and discover what he’s sponsoring a trip to see Beauty and those that take place in the auto racing found. the Beast performance at the world. They travel in Michigan from Gravlin began cross country skiing as a “People who eat a lot should know Masonic Temple Theatre on April venue to venue, resort to resort, and way to keep in shape. Now he’s racing that they can consume 4,000 calories and depending on the snow conditions, there be all right. If you like to eat, this is your 11. It’s for all ages and is $15 per competitively. could be up to 12 races in the series. sport,” Gravlin said about the benefits. person (includes reserved ticket and Two kinds of racing styles are used. winner. After that, he began his sponsor­ “Nordic Track made millions claiming bus transportation). Canton residents Classical style racing is a track in the ship with Fischer Skis, and every year that this was the best way to get exercise, began registration Feb. 5 and non­ snow that racers follow that is more since then, he’s finished in the top five and I can testify to that.” residents begin on April 1. endurance than speed. Free style racing is overall. Last year, he was second overall Gravlin suggests for those wanting to Call 397-5110 for information on faster and is comparable to ski skating or in the over 40 age group. join a cross country racing team to get a either event. even rollerblading. Fischer supplies Gravlin with a ski suit hold of himself or Ken Dawson at (810) • Gravlin started cross country skiing and boots in exchange for using their 477-4566 to gain information about the The City of Plymouth Parks and right after he finished college and has skis. Ullr-Mayberry team. Recreation Department, in coopera­ been competing for years. He entered the “The idea is to get their name passed And remember the next time you’re tion with Bianco Tours, will be upper echelon of racers in 1991 when he around to people who like skiing,” skiing at Mount Brighton to watch out for offering a one day trip to the was the outright Michigan Cup Series Gravlin explained. “I was probably that skier flying up the hill. Windsor Casino and the Northern selected to expose the southeast part of Belle Casino on Feb. 27. The tour cost of $26 includes round trip transportation, lunch at a local Spots open for junior baseball, softball Windsor restaurant, and $14 of pre­ The league is open to all Plymouth-Canton boys ages seven to paid tokens. Transportation to and Sign-up starts March 13 at 15 years and girls ages seven to 16 years. Registration fees are from the Northern Belle Casino is from $55 to $65 with a family plan of $140. Playing age is age as provided by shuttle service from the 7 p.m. in the Canton High of July 31,1996 and birth certificates will be required. Windsor Casino. With 2,200 boys and girls participating in the league, the com­ They will also be offering petition is good and fun is always in the air. The league has been upcoming senior trips. The first trip School cafeteria around since 1960 helping children play the sport. is to Myrtle Beach — the new BY MATT HUCAL The playing fields being used are the fields behind Salem and “Branson of the Southeast” — Baseball. Softball. Canton high schools, the fields at Plymouth Township Park, the beginning March 24 and lasting Children can’t possibly go through the summer without play­ fields at Griffin Park, and the fields at West Middle School. seven days and six nights for $599. ing baseball or softball. They shouldn’t be denied the sound of The president of the league is Milt Thackaberry-453-2040. In A tour to Washington D.C. and the bat hitting the ball, the feel of catching a fly ball, an umpire charge of the boys is Tom Alberty-455-1402, and in charge of the Gettysburg, PA begins April 11 and screaming, “You’re out!” girls is Tom Madole-455-3422. lasts for four days and three nights And children don’t have to go through the summer without it. The league does not get full, so just make sure to show up for $415. Call 455-6620 for more A final chance to register for the Plymouth-Canton Junior between 7-9 p.m. on March 13 at the Canton High School cafete­ information. Baseball League and Girls Softball is on March 13 from 7-9 p.m. ria and give a child the chance to run out a grounder. in the Canton High School cafeteria. THE COMMUNITY CRIER: February 21,1996 Page 21 On ; Postseason play deck Canton, Salem basketball ready for playoff action CANTON BASKETBALL BY MATT HUCAL game in and game out should make for points in the first half while they tallied The postseason is underway. quite a combination in the playoffs. up 36. In the third quarter both teams fin­ At home versus Walled Lake CANTON Young’s squad is a very impressive 16-1 ished with 20, then Canton was able to Western on Friday at 7:30 The Chiefs have lost one game all overall and 10-1 in the league. hold on during the fourth quarter for their p.m. year, are the top team in the conference, Wrapping up their division play last 16th win of the year. and that was without two of their top Friday at Churchill, Canton was on their Leading the team in scoring, as he’s • players — Ron Hunter and Rob Johnson. toes all night long en route to a 66-54 vic­ done lately, was Bray with 16 points. CANTON SWIMMING Hunter is healthy and Johnson is, accord* tory. Hurley contributed with 14 points and ing to Canton coach Dan Young, “real “We were really sharp and ready to eight assists, Hunter and Brandon Hartke At Salem for conference pre­ close” to returning to action for the first play,” Young said of the win. “Our each had 10 points, and Matt Ammons liminaries tomorrow at 1 p.m. time since Jan. 5. defense and passing was on during the had nine points, 10 rebounds and seven That along with die scoring punch that whole game.” assists. At Salem for conference div­ Mark Bray and Nick Hurley provide The Chiefs held Churchill to only 17 Canton's first challenge in the confer­ ing on Friday at 2:30 )p .m. At ence playoff race will be against Walled Salem for conference finals Lake Western at home this Friday SALEM on Saturday at 1 p.m. Rocks, Chiefs wrestling Coach Bob Bi ?die’s team finished the regular season the way it has to in order to go far in the postseason — with a con­ CANTON WRESTLING face disappointing end vincing win against division foe North Tom Keeling and Doug Farmington last Friday. Cooper compete in the indi­ BY MATT HUCAL at the regionals, Coburn will take on a Led once again by their leading scorer It’s narrowing down. wrestler he’s beaten twice this season. If Andres Lopez — who is averaging 16 vidual regionals this Saturday Last Wednesday the Salem and Coburn beats his opponent, he’ll likely points a game and scored 23 points on at South Lyon. Canton wrestling teams traveled to John take on someone he’s lost to this year. Friday — the Rocks kept North Glenn to compete in the team districts. At 145 pounds, Salem’s Dave Popeney Farmington close until pulling far away Salem’s first match was against Glenn and Canton’s Tom Keeling qualified, in the fourth quarter. Salem’s halftime CANTON GYMNASTICS and they handled them pretty well by the with Popeney finishing in third place and lead of 34-30 was extended to 55-48 after score of 67*18. Canton wrestled against At home for the conference Keeling finishing in second place. Their the third quarter. “We turned on the after Wayne Memorial and wound up losing, bracket is going to be the toughest to get burners in.the third quarter,” Brodie said. meet tomorrow. ending their season as a team. out of with one wrestler in it who’s won They did that and carried it over to the • So Salem had the chance to beat the state title three times in a row, and fourth quarter, where they held North Memorial after coming off a strong win another wrestler who placed in the state Farmington to only one three-pointer and CANTON VOLLEYBALL against Glenn, but they fell apart and lost last season. two free throws, and outscored them 24- At the conference meet 46*25. That loss ended the Rock’s team At 152 pounds, Jeremy Breitaupt won 6. Andy Power was the only other Rock tomorrow. hopes of traveling to team regionals the weight class. In regional competition in double figures as he scored one above today. Breitaupt will be taking on a wrestler he’s his average with 11 points. • “I expected more out of the guys,” pinned earlier this year, and if victorious Salem’s game this Friday is at John SALEM BASKETBALL Salem coach Ron Krueger said. “We had in that match he’ll likely take on another Glenn, a team that they lost to 67-55 ear­ a very up and down day. We beat Glam, wrestler he’s pinned this season. lier this year on January 26. At John Glenn on Friday at then I thought we’d handle Memorial a Breitaupt has a good chance to make the The Rocks chances against Glenn will 7:30 p.m. little better.” state meet, Krueger said. be raised if they continue to receive the The fact that Salem is a young team At 171 pounds, Teono Wilson came in scoring punch Lopez and Power have was taken into account for some mistakes fourth place, and as a sophomore won’t been providing and if they, as Brodie SALEM SWIMMING that were made, but they had the chance be favored to win his class at the regional, said, “get help from the other guys.” At home for the conference to win a few more matches that would but he will likely put in a good effort Salem has been up and down this have gotten them further. Heavyweight Doug Cooper won his whole season, but they’re going to have preliminaries tomorrow at 1 At the individual districts last weight class in districts’ and will take part to be very up and very on at all times in p.m. At home for the confer­ Saturday, Salem qualified four wrestlers in a tough regional this upcoming week­ order to get themselves far in the playoffs and Canton qualified two wrestlers for end. and then into the districts. ence diving on Friday at 2:30. this Saturday’s regional at South Lyon. If any of these wrestlers win in their At home for the conference At 119 pounds, Salem’s Erie Cobum brackets they’ll take part in the individual finished in third place. In his first match finals on either March 8 or 9. finals on Saturday at 1 p.m.

SALEM WRESTLING Northville Downs dosed Eric Cobum, Dave Popeney, sports. Jeremy Breitaupt, and Teono today, tomorrow afternoon to Wilson compete in the indi­ vidual regionals this Saturday upgrade simulcast equipment Only in at South Lyon. • Northville Downs will be closed today and tomorrow afternoon in order to switch SALEM GYMNASTICS to a new American Tote system. The The track will reopen for live racing and simulcasting at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow, with At Canton for the conference the first post set for 7:30 p.m., in addition to simulcasts from Pompano and meet tomorrow. Meadowlands. Last week, Director of Operations Lou Carlo said Northville Downs’ simulcasting Crier. abilities were limited, and improvements were ongoing. “We’re still doing some mod­ SALEM VOLLEYBALL ifications,” he said. At the conference meet this Carlo said a grand opening is scheduled in two weeks. Call (313) 453-6900 to s u b s c rib e Saturday. 4 Page 22 THE COMMUNITY CRIER: February 21,1996 Community opinions Firefighters, Too much emphasis I police save lives placed on physical Far too often, people forget police and firefighters’ most important job: saving lives. education classes At best, police officers and firefighters are taken for granted. At worst, they are dismissed as power hungry thugs. EDITOR: some students need PE is indisputable, The apartment fire on Penniman Avenue last Thursday is a I was recently quoted in your paper but that ALL students need it is perfect example of the great job our officers and firefighters and would like to clarity my statements ridiculous and totalitarian. do every day. and position. I stated (at the Feb. 12 A board member is quoted as saying If it wasn’t for the quick thinking and bravery of the police school board meeting) that I don’t that the board should no longer impose officers and firefighters involved, lives would have been lost. believe that physical education as a its views on the best methods of The police officers and firefighters are quick to pass the high school graduation requirement, achieving cardiovascular fitness, yet it i praise on to others. They are a humble group who feel they makes a significant impact on the still does by requiring students to take \ are just doing their job. lifelong health of students. PE. Another board member, in voting What an important job it is. Consider that an overwhelming to eliminate the swimming requirement, Every now and then, it’s important to take a moment to majority of Americans are overweight did it for students like the one above, think about the excellent job our police officers and and that almost all of us have gone except that it didn’t help the student. .1 firefighters do every single day. through PE in our high school years. If She is still required to take one year of Take the time to stop and thank a police officer or it didn’t help us, why would we think PE and will not be able to take Spanish firefighter. After all, they help make The Plymouth-Canton- that it will help our kids? I also stated and vocal music. Northville Community what it is today: A safe, wonderful that two semesters of PE will not I think most would agree that driving place to live and work. overcome 18 years of habit forming at is a “life skill” that any effective THE COMMUNITY CRIER home. member of society will need to possess The examples set by moms and dads in the coming years. It is, if not equal to far out weigh any education that any one’s health, very close in importance, school could hope to give. Someone as poor driving skills can end a person’s commented that our kids “needed” high life just as quickly as poor health. Fire donations school PE to not become overweight Students can take driver’s education and slothful. If that is true, then all of through the school system, or they can the time spent teaching PE in take it at a private driving school. The ease pain elementary and middle schools was school system, the state and everyone wasted. If the school system wants to else could not care less where driver’s During the holiday season, they seem to be on every impact kids’ overall health, these are education was administered, as long as comer. But exactly what is that dollar bill stuffed into the the years to focus on it, not high school it is completed. Why can’t we do the Salvation Army’s red bucket used for? where other concerns are on their same with physical education? If The money is used to help people. minds. students can show that they are Before the flames were extinguished at the Penniman I fail to understand why we place participating in physical activity(ies), in i Avenue apartment house fire, the Salvation Army and the precedence on PE and not on art and or out of school, they could be Red Cross were there to offer help to the victims. music, other than “crowd control” at exempted from taking PE in school and They were not the only ones to offer assistance to the fire the PCEP. I watched as a young lady instead, use the time for something victims. told the school board of her career goal: more beneficial. The owner of the Venture Outdoors, whose store is located to enter the field of performing arts. Other districts do it. Why can’t we? right across from the site of the fire, donated coats to all the She would not be able to participate in Since the goal is the students’ health, fire victims. vocal music and take a foreign why not let them choose the The owners of the Plymouth Coffee Bean Company, language in addition to* her academic activity(ies) that will carry them toward located next door to the fire, have taken donations for the requirements, because she would have this goal. victims. to take PE. They will enjoy physical activity It’s good to know helping hands are still there. You might say that it would be good more and will be more likely to THE COMMUNITY CRIER for her to get some exercise, except that continue it throughout their lives, rather she appeared to be in great physical than enduring it for two semesters in condition, my guess would be from high school. participating in dance. The fact that JEFF PHILLIPS Community Editorials W rite a le tte r to th e ed ito r

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THE No one could survive heat, smoke from fire — or could they? NEWSPAPER WITH ITS Plymouth Community HEART IN THE Firefighters had little hope when PLYMOUTH- they entered the charred wreckage CANTON COMMUNITY of the apartment in downtown Plymouth last Thursday. No curves 821 Penniman Ave. By Rob Kirkbride Plymouth, MI 48170-1624 The fire was devastating. There (313) 453-6900 was almost no chance firefighters PUBLISHER: would find anyone alive in the of a building he used to call home, firefighter gave Gaffard the W. Edward Wendover building. knowing he would never see his “thumbs up.” By some miracle, EDITOR: Rob Kirkbride Despite the confusion at the friend again. Gaffard’s turtle Thunderbolt REPORTERS: scene of the fire at 870 Penniman No one could have survived the survived the fire and was going to Brian Corbett Ave., all residents of the 100-year- heat, the smoke, the water. be okay. SPORTS WRITER: old house were accounted for — The firefighter shuffled out of Thunderbolt isn’t just any turtle Matt Hucal except one. the burned house, head held low. — it’s Gaffard’s friend — a PHOTO EDITOR: It had been six hours since the Gaffard prepared himself for the companion of more than three Richard Alwood fire was extinguished and Jim worst possible news. years and he was fine. The turtle CRIER MARKETING DIRECTOR: Gaffard stared at the black carcass But despair turned to joy as the may not be fast, but he’s strong. Lisa A. McVeigh ADVERTISING DIRECTOR: Jack Armstrong ASST. ADVERTISING DIRECTOR: Karen Ochman DPBA off and running ADVERTISING CONSULTANTS: Michelle Tregembo Wilson Will the started-yesterday Downtown Plymouth Kristy Davis Business Association become the newest economic force CIRCULATION DIRECTOR: in The Plymouth-Canton Community? With malice Maura Cady Only if everyone participates, as Annette Horn of BUSINESS MANAGER: Native West pointed out yesterday. (She’s one of Lisa A. Lepping downtown’s movers and shakers). toward none BUSINESS ASSISTANTS: Some 70 retailers, service businessfolk, landlords and Margaret Glomski political types gathered yesterday morning to discuss the RECEPTIONIST: into the DDA, it differs from the voluntary chamber Geneva Guenther launch of this new group. In addition to discussions about activities. The mostly-retailers who help the chamber; the structure of the new effort, talk turned (as inevitably it promotions go through ups-and-downs frustration ofj PUBLISHED EACH WEDNESDAY does) to broader ranging problems of downtown by The Plymouth-Canton carrying the entire load even though others don’t; Community Crier, Inc. Plymouth. participate. A DDA-supported DPBA will not suffer that s CARRIER DELIVERED $2.25 monthly, $27 yearly In fact, that’s the VERY reason this new group should problem. It is technically authorized to push on. Lee U.S. MAIL DELIVERED: get to work. Its focus, if downtown stakeholders follow Harrison, chairperson of the DDA, empasized that his $40 yearly in U.S.A. Annette’s advice, will be towards the entire downtown — board looks to the DPBA to be independent. Member a much broader focus than the Plymouth Chamber’s Retail As DDA Direcor Steve Guile said, “This (DPBA) Printed on Recycled Committee can exert. should stand on its own and be self-generating. It should NATIONAL NEWSPAPER Paper A much broader focus AND a more concentrated set goals and COMPLETE goals.” geographic focus. Which brings it back to Annette’s statement — “don’t Because the Downtown Plymouth Business Association complain about the DPBA’s direction if you’re not is the brainchild of the Downtown Development involved.” c c m m a • COMMITTED 9 COMMUNITY f COMMUNICATIONS Authority, there has been speculation that this new move There’s every reason to participate. was a rivalry between the DDA and the chamber. “It’s a win-win situation — a partnership,” said Fran 345 Fleet St In part that is true. In small part. Toney, executive director of the Chamber of Commerce, at Plymouth, MI 48170-1656 The inability of the chamber and the DDA to Tuesday’s meeting. (Chamber President Mike Kolb and a communicate came to an all-time low when they both (313) 453-6860 number of chamber directors were there too). PRESIDENT struggled to staff Ice Fest information booths across from As Sharon Pugh, the Sideways mover-and-shaker, W. Edward Wendover each other. Also, the DDA had begun launching this described it: “To have two groups (the DDA and the MARKETING DIRECTOR: group just as bickering was dominating some Chamber Chamber) focus on a common issue is tremendous.” Gerry Vendittelli efforts — so it looked reactive, rather than proactive. Frank Kuszak, of Francis Jewelery Gallery, called the ART & PRODUCTION DIRECTOR: But the DPBA concept is larger. question on whether the group should proceed. An Stephanie Everitt-Kirkbride That larger importance of the new downtown group overwhelming show of hands said “yes” — but will the GRAPHIC ARTISTS makes it a force that City Hall will listen to. Just as bodies, minds and souls attached to those hands John Drauss Plymouth Mayor Ron Loiselle and Commissioner Joe participate? So it’s off. The Downtown Plymouth Business Amanda Humphrey Koch watched yesterday, along with four of their DDA Association can become a force; should become a force; Brandy Sereno appointees, the new DPBA will be wired in. will become a force. Ken Yourist Because downtown stakeholders all pay (like it or not) But only if — as Annette says... Gary Percha Page 24 THE COMMUNITY CRIER: February 21,1996 COMING SOON TO PLYMOUTH-CANTON-NORTHVILLE

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