rnmm^mm •••••• iB^rf/,?:^ ^: = It^xtdmns- • •• < QUQTE / You can tell the ideals of 'a nation by its adver? tjsements. ''*•• —(George) Norman /H>r VOf)Y •M: ' Douglas •»v\ tl&m ONE HUNDREDFIFTEENTH YEAR—No, 18 CHELSEA, MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1984 20 Pages This Week $65,000 Target Set for Chelsea United Way Drive Chelsea United Way, which began in 1954 as the Chelsea Com­ The prime rib dinner for 70 been chosen to call upon commer­ munity Chest, has set a goal of workers and spouses was donated cial donors during the campaign. $65,000 for its campaign during by the hospital. Thanks were While the film was running, they the community's sesquiqenten- given to the hospital and its met in a nearby conference room nial year. The announcement was culinary staff as well as to the with commercial leader William made by President Dave banquet committee which con­ Bott to receive their campaign McAllister, at a kickof f dinner sisted of Cindy Harrison, Scott kits and instructions. held in the Chelsea Community Tanner, Lang Ramsey, Gloria Members of Bott's team are Hospital last Wednesday eve­ MitcheU and Jill Taylor. ' Becky Allen, Larry Dietle, Lois ning. A United Way film, "The Win­ Emmert, Faye Frederick, Carol Other speakers were Scott Tan­ ners," featuring Coach John Ghent, Barb Haist, Norma Kern, ner, campaign chairman, and Madden, was enjoyed by all in at­ Lang Ramsay, Frank Renton, Will Connelly, honorary chair­ tendance with the exception of a Will Susan, Jill Taylor, Sam man. The invocation was given select group of workers who have Vogel and Veretta Whitaker. by the Rev. James Stacey, Special acknowledgments were extended to a daughter and . father team who are helping the Community Choir cause. ;:•;:'; WORK CONTINUES: The new 110-bed nursing building at the the new building. Work is proceeding rapidly on the $7.5 million ex- Julie Prohaska, director of ^helsea United Methodist Retirement Home will be connected to the pansion project. ' t fiancial development and public Starts Second Year existing structure with a passage from this "hole in the wall" out to information for the Washtenaw County Chapter of the American Jack Bittle begins his second Red Cross, will donate a week of year as director of the Chelsea Lewis Starts Kiwanis Club her time to the Chelsea program. Community Choir when it meets icials Ponder Her father, Dave Prohaska, next Monday evening at 7:30, in New Science Washtenaw Red Cross treasurer, the choir room of Chelsea High Installs will also contribute his special school. skills to the charity drive which is Last year about 25 members Lack of Zoning Publishing Co. New Officers the largest in Chelsea area sang in the choir. <. The music will be light with a Ed Lewis, founder and former Raymond E. Van Meer, history. president of Ann Arbor Science superintendent of Chelsea lot of Negro spirituals and songs Publishers, Inc., today announc­ schools, s was installed as presi­ from Broadway musicals. The On Four Parcels ed formation of Lewis dent of the Chelsea Kiwanis Club Antique Doll choir will be available for brief ...Flour parcels of land annexed Publishers, Inc. The new com­ at installation ceremonies Mon­ programs before Christmas and Former township zoning no pany is now actively engaged in« will perform a formal concert in by Chelsea between 1977 and 1984 longer applies in three instances. day, Oct. 1. Van Meer has Collection To the spring. hHyfe not been zoned, assistant . Annexed properties retain their soliciting manuscripts and pro­ previously held the presidency of administrator Charles Winans former township zoning for two posals for engineering and the Eaton Rapids Jaycees and The Chelsea Community Choir has informed the village board of years or until the village does science reference and textbooks. the Jackson Cascades Exchange Be Displayed is sponsored by the Chelsea Com­ trustees. something. The Downer property The first Lewis Publishers Club. PrivatelyK)wned displays will munity Education Dept. arid titles will be in the environmen­ be showcased during the open those wanting to join may call the .They are: thus retains its agricultural zon­ Other Chelsea Kiwanis Club of­ Community Education office or Village wastewater plant prop­ ing. The other three parcels tal, energy and related fields, ficers installed were as follows; house festivities of The Dollhouse though Lewis said he expects the House in Grass Lake, Oct. 12-14. simply show up ready to sing on el' 4ohJk MitpheuVpreside Mpftpy, Q#, a M 7;3Q:^mr ali •4* ^Hi^ *4^^&al#ei&:4#y^^ ^m^Arto^rvWreflidfeht;] ^w^ong^^^iapMy^^a Mm-. •. wvmmMf t tend'considerably beyond these tton of 13 antique dolls owned by Chelsea High set ' '"' residential Anriexed Sept. 21, village and school.lands have ty KemnejT, secretary; Harold 1977. be zoned, so long as they are used fields. Rickerman, Jr., treasurer., Rita Cook of Grass Lake. The col­ School district property—37.85 in compliance with their intended (Continued on page four) The 1984-35 Board of Directors lection will be shown accom­ acres fronting on Freer Rd. south public purposes. On private lands is comprised of Dr. Warren panied by some history of the of the high school. Adjacent prop­ an absence of zoning gives the Sheriffs Detective Atkinson, Paul Frisinger, David dolls. The collection includes a Sibley Rd. erty zoned residential. Annexed owner free rein to do whatever he Bust, Erwin Koch/ Norman doll which came to Grass Lake on Aug. 2,1978.. wants' to in the way of develop- Hurt in Accident j Bauer, Jerry Beaumont, Dave a wagon train, and a three- Told Annexation Needed Ann Arbor Trust Co. (Citizens -ment. Sheriff's department detective Donovan, and Jay Parisho. generation set of dolls. The dolls Trust) property—1.81 acres west Village officials are studying Paul Wade was injured in an will be displayed in an antique Residents along Sibley Rd. who The lands are presently in of Old Manchester Rd. Adjacent . the problem, with an indication automobile accident at the 1-94 general store case. are interested in tapping in to a Sylvan township. Coming into the property zoned commercial. An­ that an appropriate amendment and M-52 intersection early Mon­ Heim Rd. Burglary On Saturday and Sunday, Rita new water main being extended village would mean paying for nexed Feb. 21,1979. to the zoning ordinance will be day morning. Hasbruck will be on hand to ap­ to Chelsea's industrial park have both water and sewer service, Duane Downer property—8.3 prepared to make the four State police said Wade's car Costs $6,000 Loss praise antique dolls. She will also been advised that they must peti­ and also village taxes. acres at the north end of Freer parcels "legal" under the law. More than $6,000 worth of bring reproductions of antique tion to have their properties an­ was forced off the road by a ^ruck dolls which won her national • Rd: east of Chelsea-Dexter Rd. and hit a guardrail. He was taken jewelry, cash, and TV and stereo nexed into the village. Adjacent property zoned Chimney Fire Put Out equipment was stolen from a awards. Four owners—Richard Cesarz, to St. Joseph Mercy Hospital with Madame Alexander dolls will Yoga Class agricultural. Annexed July 11, The Chelsea fire department back injuries. Wade lives in Lyn­ home at 16600 Heim Rd., Sharon Robert J. Schuelke, David Aron- 1984' township, last Sunday night, also be on display. son, and Ralph Oesterle-have responded to a chimney fire call don township. Miniature displays include a The lands are literally in limbo at 13833 Waterloo Rd. last Friday The accident occurred at about Entry was made by kicking in a inquired about the availability of Underway so far as zoning is concerned. door, sheriff's deputies said. cabin, kitchen, locker room, village water. afternoon. Damage was minor. 6:20 a.m. stores and other room houses. • . > N,S.si.y« There are several other owner­ In Chelsea • • • - /v'^V# On Saturday, from 10 to 5 p.m., ships along the north side of Louise Trolz will demonstrate Sibley Rd. between M-52 (N. Several people have, responded fimo, a clay used to make fruits, Main St.) and Werkner Rd. Dur­ to the Community Education vegetables, candy and other ing discussion, members of the Brochure relative to the need for items for dolls. village council suggested that a Yoga class in Chelsea. Besides the displays, there will they should all be annexed as a Karen Lena Ufer, co-director of be several drawings including bloc, rather than piece-meal. the Ann Arbor "Y" Yoga Camp give-aways of Cabbage Patch That would mean getting all the AlGonQuain will be teaching the Kids, a miniature greenhouse, owners to join in a petition for an­ Chelsea class. Karen has been a and door prizes. nexation, which would eventually student of BKS Iyengar Yoga for The open house commemorates . have to be approved by county of­ more than 10 years. the second anniversary since Lin­ ficials. Beginning Yoga postures as da Watters bought the store. Wat- (Continued on page eight) tors added dolls and teddy bears to the store's line-up of miniatures and doll houses. OUR GOAL Iniimiiiizatioii $65,000 Clinic Slated 100¾ For Students 90 Washtenaw County Health so Department, in co-operation with the Chelsea School District, wilt hold an immunization clinic at 70 the high school, room 23 (Science Building), on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 60 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon. The clinic is for pre-school, elemen­ tary, and secondary school 50 children. Students who have not yet 40 received all the vaccines re­ quired by the State of Michigan :££^>J( ^-¾^--^^^:^^^^ 30 may obtain consent form(s) and NEW CONVENIENCE STORE: Manager Dave Purkey ar­ tinue to sell gasoline and motor oils, but will not offer service on an immunization checklist at ranges Items on the shelves of the new Union 76 convenience store, automobiles.