r» r| ST ras **. *« % -** •**ttHt •"-L (/ »HtW »-« 0*»3 *"*^ *» *». **•*«£E* OP «4 1 i* m 35« .0» -j uio Jtwtffc* 75* ONE HUNDRED THIRTIETH YEAR - No. 25 Chelsea, Michigan, Thursday, November H, 2001 32 Pages This Week convince the village to buy the land for a park. FFH Enterprises of South- field has plans to develop the ByWMKeeler land for a subdivision. However. test preparation assistance Staftffiriter /.___: Steven Fisher of FFH Enter­ class to students who register The open fields that greet prises said he is not opposed to by Nov. 19. travelers along Chelsea Dexter the group's efforts. Call Ann Valle at 433-2206, Road could all change in the "I always like to keep the door Ext. 6012, for more informa­ next couple of years. open to any possibilities,"' tion. In the past two months, many Fisher said. ' ' - village residents have voiced Fisher, who is speaking on Presentatioium art concerns" over the 157 acres of behalf of Merkel, said that he slated for tonight farmland targeted for a 352-unit would like to see a purchase Carole McNamara, assis­ subdivision called The Vine­ agreement soon if the village tant director for collections yards. plans to purchase the land, and exhibitions at the The farmland owned by Fisher added that the land has.' University of Michigan Martin Merkel includes land not been appraised and did not near North Freer Road and -speeify a price for.the property. Museum of Art, will give a "My World War II experience Revisited," chronicling his wartime expert* Chelsea-Dexter Road. talk at 7 p.m. tonight at the kAi right Is the Eisenhower jacket he was given after returning to the United States in December The Committee for Chelsea For now, Fisher said that he Chelsea Center for the and his wife, Doris, have been residents of the Silver Maples Retirement Community for Park, a grassroots group will continue with his plans for Development of the Arts, 400 opposed to the development, the housing development. Congdon St, in Chelsea. t V would like to see a park at the Wendy Wallace, a member of The talk includes a brief site instead of homes. The group the Committee for Chelsea Park, description of the Van Gogh kicked off a petition drive Nov. 1 said that she doesn't want to see and Gauguin exhibition cur­ membering World War II in hopes of collecting 1,000 sig­ another subdivision in the vil- rently showing at the Art *$&&< natures from village residents to See PARK — PageTA Institute of Chicago and back­ 01 man publishes his wartime memories ground on how a blockbuster exhibition is organized. Pursglove where barracks 42 was his home foi^}3 weeks. ; lie was assigned to a weapons battalion of the ^prasTArtillery, . u ' Church forum to the public. For informa­ /le Green had thought that at age" 32, with H tion, call 4334787. ^'^armandflat feet, he was an unlikely One of the oldest men in his battalion, Green jftefpr the armed forces. brought a wealth of experience, including a Holiday bazaar slated jM&Sam thought otherwise. degree in physical science and experience from |r21,1942, Green, a high school princi- several part-time jobs, including lawn mowing, for Nov. 17 at church janitorial work, sales and chauffeuring. The Ladies of St. Mary fbraska, received a letter of "greetings" • Second forum set for New York City and Washington, Catholic Church in Chelsea lidient Harry S. Truman. The following Even hia skill as a duck hunter came in handy. D.C. wilfhold W6tifel>azaar at7 Je received his orders to report for A sure shot with a rifle, he gave his comrade* Sunday. When people were divided i into the U.S. Army. tips that enabled them to increase their per­ the parish hall 14200 E. Old centage of hits during firing practice. into discussiori groups, more US-12, in Chelsea; The event ead of making lesson plans for client- By Kent Ashfon Walton questions were raised* than is set from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Or planning offenses and defenses for Green was selected to attend Officers Special Writer answers given. Participants, idol football team, the teacher, Candidate School at Camp Davis in. North Local residents and representa­ Noy. 17 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Carolina. Unfortunately, despite getting a 95 including ministers and resi­ Nov. 18; •• :• -v " J*ter ahd. Sports coach found himself tives from the area's churches pn dents, were asked to "suggest l^'ffie world of roll call, "K" rations, percent grade average, he washed out as a sec­ Sunday attended the'First Congre­ Proceeds will go to the ond "Looey" after he forgot the command to turn answers to questions.such as "Is Ladies of St. Mary for charita­ ^order drills. gational Church forum titled the U.S. military response the Jday's observance of Veterans Day right and marched his squad into a ditch. "Where do we go from here?" ble work, with 50 percent Green's next stop was the Midland Radio right one?" "Is talk of peace going to the Catholic *'•'••' }&% the resident of the Silver Maples The Dexter Area Ministerial unpatriotic?" "Why do terrorists petttent Community in Chelsea is sharing his < School in Kansas City, Mo. Always fascinated by Association, the Interfaith Charities USA Disaster m radio technology, in 1928 Green had traded in a hate us?" y- Response. ygtfa jof the war. He has chronicled his Council for Peace and Justice iexperierices in a book called "My 1919 Model T ford for a crystal radio se{. and members of the Chelsea Some suggested a more In Kansas City, Greenfound life during the 12- religious community sponsored Christian response than bomb Music boosters start Fpjr'gl Experience Revisited," detailing ing Afghanistan using spiritual exchange program ^ [win his call to military services in 1942 week course quite serene, billeted in ft hotel the forum to discuss questions .discharge in December 1&45. and with no guard duty, drill or calisthenics arising from the Sept. li terror-' weapons, including feeding the The Chelsea Music He was then sent to itudy radar at Camp, ists attacks on the United States. starving in Afghanistan and Boosters is organizing an ^Nebraska native's first experience in the Pakistan. This, it was argued. , IjHurpJhy^ near Hpbe; Sound, JPlfc,L .training, to The forum was conceived to instrument exchangei pro­ insta^us^ana^Jrthe SCR.868r^dar that provide a place for community would be more likely to win the gram. .';.-. U.S. global support. ij>i members to openly discuss Anyone who would like; to %•- issues raised by the events fol­ Others asked what the United donate an instrument or sell lowing the terrorist attacks on See FORUM— Page 6A an instrumement should con­ tact Jeff Rohrer at 433-2206 or Shawn Lewis-Lakin at 433- 2201, Ext 1007. survey meeting generates interest • Keyvommumcators came. Surveys will be mailed to- :; The five-page survey will be those who? were unable to used -to gather information filledoutsurveyfocusing attend. A handful of people regarding three' key funding on millase issues. from the general public also issues for the district, namely came to the presentation. the sinking fund millage, recre­ 11-C By Sheila Pursglove Board President Scott Bro- ation millage and facility: use iMary*»,>4,iiwn>i>>t».«t».«ii*A Associate Editor shar, who joined Superinten­ fees. /•:: ;,;•':..' flity Calendar 2-B The board room at the dent Ed Richardson in deliver­ it focuses on such items as repairs^ capital improvements, iM^m '»> ,-, ,11-« Cft Washington Street Education ing two back-to-back 30-minute : Center was filled: Monday presentations, estimated about land purchase, senior citizens', evening when- the , Chelsea 70 people attended.. facilities and programming, Board of Education, presented "The turn but was great, and youth and adult recreation pro­ a community survey focusing we appreciate the effort people grams, art education; student on funding issues for the dis­ made to be there,!' fcroshar said athletic programming, opera­ trict.;" ..:' •;.-' ';• . Tuesday. "People seemed to be tion of the swimming pool and vPeOple the board perceived interested in learni ng about the auditoriums, and whether to as key communicators m. tne issues, whuih is tpott&m '' • charge fees for use of schooi community, V such as religious '.^THere were somegood ques­ facilities Dayle Wright, secretary of the Chelsea school board and chairwoman te^o^rs,f^c1viC4ead^r«^hd^TOr tions from the audience during Brosharsaid it's not a scientif­ of the: school districts communications committee,' discusses a com - representatives, were invited bur presentati6n,'and some good ic survey but.a means of putti ng, munlty survey with Philip Bareis (left), Helen Bards and LloydtSTar to give their input on the sur* individual questions to board . a fingei* on the puise of the com- at Monday evening's presentation. The survey will be used to gathci vey. :•• ::'.:;' ':•',"••'.• ;: ••:.:' members and administrators munity. .' • '•••••' •••/ • •, :-.'.'''•;,;; information regarding three key funding issues for the district, name­ About 59 out of 160 invitees over refreshments." ; SeeSUKVEY — Page7-A ly the sinking fund millage, recreation millage and facility-use fees;. •MUM Local barber retires Theater director : : -..-,.---, .^-t. •.. .....-1. ^.. ^.^T--' --— III-III started as apprentice •MHW—MtlWn l»l III l-*l JBi-ii nfc^il after 41 ypars •* " "~' * . .^.n.. -,..,. ,----..^,^ ,. ->...r . J^ • ^ ••-•», _<f |(| ',. ]L_ :',Jt| ......ml. See Page 1-B SeePageliC See Page 1-B UM4" News Tip Hotline - 475-1371 Online: www.chelseastandard.com E-mail: [email protected] ^ *;' ^ ./ ../ :t$*y ..>. Page 2-A> Thursday, November 8, 2001 r THE CHELSEA STANDARD/THE DEXTER LEADER The Chelsea School District serve as the focal point for com­ the school district ever since.