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•,- 1991 Suburban Communications Corporation
OKs massive ax hike
By Darroll Clern^
two years, $4 million would be used
staff writer
hew pact with raises for teacher pay raises.
A split Wayne-Westland school
board Monday night approved mas •SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
sive budget cuts that will be made if Dennis O'Neill described the pro
voters turn down a proposed tax in By DarrellClem on pushing for voter approval of a 7.75-miIl tax icisms that the increases came amid threats of posed cuts as embarrassing to the
crease in a special March 13 elec staff writer increase in the special March 13 election: massive school program cuts if the millage pro district.
tion. , "I know everybody's happy to have a con posal fails. "It was with' much concern that
Board member Kathleen Chorba Wayne-Westland teachers voted ovciwhcinv tract," said William Reece, union president of the Board member Leonard Posey voiced con we made these recommendations,"
gian called the threatened cuts "a ingly Monday to ratify a new contract that also Wayne-Westland Education Association. "We're cerns that Wayne-Westland teachers didn't he said.
death sentence" for the district and won school board approval hours later, signaling ready to get down to educating the kids and hope receive pay increases comparable to those in . Kozorosky-Wiacek's opposition to
said jf they are implemented, "we an end to rocky negotiations that earlier had fully getting the millage proposal passed." other districts. the reductions mirrored her dissent
might as well close our doors." threatened a strike. -'\ . While the salary schedule calls for an 11.9-per- He cited Allen Park, Dearborn, Dearborn ing vote on the tax proposal last
Board member Sylvia Kozorosky- Ninety-three percent, or 759 teachers, favored cent pay raise over two years, teachers actually Heights and Harper Woods, among others, as ex month. She had urged separate bal
Wiacekcast the lone dissenting vote the pact that gives them an 11.9-percent pay will receive 9.8 percent "in-pocket" because the amples, and said he feared that local teachers lot questions to allow voters a wider
on the seven-member board and sug raise over two years. Only seven percent, or 59 contract expires in August of the second year. might seek more lucrative jobs elsewhere. choree of which programs to support.
gested that officials explore budget- teachers, opposed it. The top salary for union members with a mas "We can't have quality schools unless we have • However, she conceded Monday
slashing alternatives, such as the Just hours after teachers cast their votes at ter's degree and at the top of the salary schedule quality teachers, and we can't have quality night that, "We do need the money."
temporary consolidation of small- school, theschool board approved the long-await would increase from $45,755 to $47,355 for the teachers, whether you like it or not, without pay Kozorosky-Wiacek voiced concern ,
enrollment schools and the sale of ed contract in a unanimous vote during Monday current school year and to $51,220 for the follow ing them quality wages," Posey said. about the loss of high school accredi
district-owned properties. night's board meeting. ing year. tation, saying she feared it could af
BOARD MEMBER Kathleen Chorbagian fect college opportunities for
BOTH SIDES appeared pleased to have a set SCHOOL BOARD members defended the pay Wayne-Westland graduates.
The approved cuts include:
• Eliminating busing except for tlement that will allow educators to focus more raises Monday night, despite some residents' crit Please turn to Page 2 Chorbagian also said she worried
about the accreditation issue that
state-mandated special education
would come as her daughter pre
programs. • Further reducing money for year in school programs and ser Voters rejected two tax proposals the upcoming election, the renewal pares to enterfiigh school next year.
» Cutting out all sports, the classroom supplies and stalling new vices. Some 60 teaching positions last year, and tax critics have must be described as an increase. "That breaks my heart," Chorba
marching band program and other textbook purchases. also would hot be restored. charged that school officials are One mill represents $fof $1,000 of gian said, stressing that board mem
non-academic student activities cur • Trimming the custodial staff trying to "blackmail" local parents state equalized valuation. A person bers, like other local parents,' also
rently offered on a pay-to-play basis. by closing all school buildings at 6 IN ADOPTING the budget-cutting by threatening deeper cuts, that in a house valued at $60,000 would have children in the school system
• Reducing the high school day p.m. resolution during Monday night's would affect students throughout the pay an additional $232.50 a year in who would suffer because of the
from six hours to five, causing a loss . • Further cutting the district's meeting, school officials appeared district. ' . .. property taxes if both .proposals budget cuts.
of accreditation. administrators. deeply concerned about the dramat The 7.75-miil fax proposal com passed. Despite public criticism, she said,
« Slashing the entire elementary In addition, rejection of a tax in ic reductions that will be made un bines a 2.75-mlll tax renewal that The five-year tax increase would "We are not the ogres we are made,
art, yocal music and physical educa crease would force school officials to less residents vote March 13 to raise expired with the summer tax collec mean anothej $11.5 million a year out to be. We are not cold and cal
tion programs. continue the cuts already made this their taxes. tions and a 5-mill tax increase. In for the school district. In the first lous."
Elected officials'
salaries frozen
By D«rr*4l Ctam
The recommendation
staff writer
Was supported earlier
Salaries for Mayor Robert Thom
by Mayor Robert
as and the seven Westland City
Council members will be frozen for. Thomas and council
two years under a recommendation members.
Wednesday by the Local—Officers-
Compensation Commission.
Citing the "present national reces pay raises recommended by the
sion and need'for fiscal restraint," State Officers Compensation Com
the LOCC decided unanimously dur mission, and he suggested that local-
ing a brief session Wednesday to officials follow suit.
freeze the salaries of elected city of Thomas had pledged during his
ficials. 1989 mayoral campaign not to ac
The recommendation was support cept a salary increase, and IX)CC
ed earlier by Thomas and council members agreed Wednesday that the
members who agreed with salary mayor's salary was high enough.
freezes. "I think he's probably where he
Jn proposing the freeze, LOCC should be," said LOCC member
member Phil Gram noted that sala Richard Honaker.
ries of local elected officials have The last mayoral salary increase
"increased substantially" in recent in 1987 gave then-Mayor Charles
years and "are now competitive" Griffin a 25-percent raise the first
with salaries of elected officials in year and a 7.6-percent raise the fol
other cities in Wayne County. lowing year. Council members also
Current-salaries are $68,310 for received substantial pay hikes that
the mayor, $11,051 for council presi increased their salaries by about 61_
dent Thomas" Brown, $10,551 for percent.
president pro tern Kenneth Mehl and The LOCC had recommended the:
$10,051 for council members Ben dramatic increases to bring the sala
DeHart, Terry Relghard Johnson, ries of local elected officials more in
Charies^4^ckering-^}ine-^-4th-those of.nffirialS-iiL^her
~and~Sandrai'Cfci relli ." cities in Wayne County.
Wednesday's recommendation At that time, the LOCC decided to
came during the second LOCC ses base the mayor's salary on 75 per
sion held to discuss the salaries. Dur cent of the earnings of local district
ing the panel's initial meeting on judges.
ART EMANUElE/staff photographer Feb. 4, members had indicated they During Wednesday's meeting,
Fire damage
might call for a two-year pay freeze. however, the LOCC decided to drop
that formula now that they mayor's
ONE DAY after the first meeting salary is more competitive. LOCC
A Westland house at 8733 Hugh was damaged by a fire that $40,000 in damage, mostly to the house's porch, though the was held, Thomas made public his members decided that continuing to
forced a family of five to flee about 6:38 a.m. Monday. The interior also received smoke damage, said fire marshal Robert desire for a salary freeze In a memo link the mayor's pay with that of dis
David Archer family escaped with no injuries during the blaze, Perry. The house is in the.Joy-Middlebelt area. he sent to the LOCC. Thomas wrote trict judges might not be feasible be-
caused by electrical wire problems. The fire resulted in about that an economic downturn prompt cause'of the potential for large in
ed elected stale officials to reject creases in the judges' salaries.
Mayor, council split on cable contract
what's inside
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Business. . . . . . . . ic By Leonard Poger municipal cable TV position.
Calendar. . . . . . . .8A CLASSIFIEDS editor 7 want more local programming and Predicting approval of the new
Fassett agreement were councilmcn
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Classified makes good Despite strong opposition from less repeats. I want more programs Ben DeHart and Thomas Artley.
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dollars and sense. Get the Mayor Robert Thomas, the Westland They felt that the council vote, \
Employment . . . . . G most for your money-buy City Council is expected to approve in volving local persons and local which may come as early as Tues-!
. . . . 3G or soil classified. a new three-year contract with day night, would probably be 6-1.
% Real estate . .. . . E-G Dennis Fassett, the city's cable-TV/ events.'
591-0900
Creative living . . . . . 1E community relations consultant, two DUJUNG THE study session, Art-
— Mayor Robert Thomas
ley said that he is "thoroughly, thor
Crossword. . . . . . .6E councilmcn predicted Monday.
Use Youf MasterCard or Visa oughly confused and upset" about
Entertainment . . . . .3C The council held a one-hour study
. . : 12A session Monday night to discuss Fas- person ready to be recommended to • **The quality 19 not what it should the conflict with Fassett and Conti
sclt's proposed contract, which" in the council to work for a flat salary be," the mayor said. nental Gablevlslon Co., admitting
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cludes a 11.7 percent fee increase, as either a city department head, "I want more local programming there arc not clear communications
Suburban life . . . . . 1B
bringing the total to $181,140 a year. Thomas' first choice, or as a profes and less repeats," Thomas said. "I between the two.
Travel . .. . . . .7C
"V sional consultant/contractor. want more programs involving local Over the years, Fassett has
NEWSLINE . . .591-2300
But Mayor Thomas strongly urged Thomas told the > Observer after persons and local events." claimed frequently that the compa
SPORTSLINE . .591-2312 that the contract with Fassett, a city the meeting that "we need someone The mayor declined to Identify ny has failed to meet several Import
CIRCULATION .591-0500 consultant/contractor for nearly new," claiming that Fassett Isn't who he Is planning to recommend as ant elements of the 1984 franchise
CLASSIFIED. . .591-0900 seven years, not be renewed. producing enough local access pro Fassett's replacement, other than to
tiuiumia Instead, the mayor has another gramming. say that the person Is currently In a Ploaso turn to Page 2
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2A{W). O&E Thursday.TVbruary 14, 1991
esidents blast teacher raises, potential cuts
By Daxr«!l Clem year period. that many voters who favored the BUT WESTLAND resident Jim One mill represents $1 per 11,000 Larry Letke, saying Monday that
staff writer Diana Gunn, who favored millage previous mijlages will balk at the Collins was among the millage sup of state equalized valuation. Taxes the board meeting room "reeks in
proposals that failed last year, told latest proposal because of the school porters who said critics "may be would Increase by 1232.50 a year for negativism," chastised critics who
A Wayne-Westland school millage the board she is ''walvering this board's "blatant disregard" for the bringing about.the educational disar a person with a $60,000 home and a oppose the'millage, and teacher pay
proposal, threatened budget cuts and time" becaose she's concerned about district's future. mament of this school district. • $30,000 SEV. If approved, the five- raises.:' • • ;
teacher' pay raises came under higher property taxes and teachers "We all have a responsibility to year millage would pump $11.5,rnil-. "I am going to work very hard for'
By threatening massive, budget
heavy fire Mortday night from sever who've taken the millage battle into support this," Collins added later. Hon a year into the district,. .this (millage) program, not against!
cuts at,a time when teachers receive
al residents dismayed by the dis their cfassrooms. • Eleven citizens addressed ' the > Cliffprd Johnson of Wayne criti it," be said. ; '•.'• >'
pay raises that will cost the district
trict's turmoil. '-- "Shame on.them," Gunn said, not board Monday, voicing strong opln-. cized the board for not splitting the The citizens' statements gave a.
$4 million, school officials "ha~Ve
However, Others attending Mon ing that a small minority of teachers ions on the millage, teacher salary millage proposal and giving voters clear Indication that the millage Is
slapped the voters in the face,?
day's school board meeting vowed to have pressured students by asking increases and possible budget cuts. rriore1 choices In what to approve. sue has begun to heat up, '•' \ . .:'
Hayes said. '. <••'-' •.•'•'"/,
lobby for support of a 7,75-mill tax them if their parents' support tax-in School officials saJd the heated re .The latest proposal combines a 2.75- Parent Paul Edwards said al\ un
increase, and they said teachers de crease efforts. . If the millage fails, she said, marks were expected as a March 13 mlll renewal that expired with the signed, anti-millage note was pliced >
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served the 11.9 percent salary in Natasha Hayes, a 1989 graduate of "blame the people who are really_at election draws nearer for the 7.75-. summer tax collection and;a 5*mlH' on the door of his residence. He said(
crease- jthey will receive over a .two-- John Glenn High School, predicted fault. Blame yourselves." . ' a mill fax hike proposal.' increase. "* • • .- he told his children that "it takes a
"A lot of people are upset about pretty low person to do something
that because they think you're trying like that who'cah't put their name on
Teachers; board OK new contract
to playa game with them," Johnson it.".. '-. " ;' . V •
said, indicating later that voters
would more likely approve a portion - MILLAGE OPPONENT
of a split millage rather than a com Rosemary Miller of Wayne lashed
bined millage. out at school officials for a mlllage-
Continued from Page i percent increase for the first semester of the lor, the district's associate superintendent of em "It's better to have part of the loaf 'related letter sent home with 7,000
charged that "until this community is willing to 1991-92 school year, and another 4 percent for ployee services, said during Monday's board than none," he said.- students whose parents are unregis
pay!L higher teacher salaries, "we will continue the second semester of that school year. meeting. tered voters. Miller, a registered vo-
to see the erosion of our educational system." When compounded over two years, the in THE PACT, retroactive to Aug. 27 of last year, WESTLAND RESIDENT Laurel ter who apparently received the let-
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Chorbagian commended Wayne-Westland crease amounts to i 1.9 percent on the salary will continue through Aug. 30, 1992. If a third- Raisanen raised concerns about ter by mistake, said she objected to
teachers for not striking and said.they under schedule. year salary agreement is reached by Aug. 10, massive budget cuts (see related sto- the district "using kids" In the mil-
stood that the district didn't have the money for "I'm very happy with those figures," school 1992, the contract will be extended another year. ry) that would be made if the mil- lage campaign,
bigger pay increases: board president Mathew McCusker said Monday Taylor outlined highlights of the contract, in lage fails. In other developments, the citi-'
Though she voted in favor of the contract, night. cluding a change In health insurance. "It is just so disappointing to see zens group Save Our Schools planned
board member Sylvia Kozorosky-Wiacek said she Teachers approved the pact five days after On July 1, teachers will switch from Super you take these actions," she said, to meet Tuesday night to organize its
remained concerned that the teacher raises came they learned specifics about it during a meeting Care II coverage to Super Care I — a move that "The feeling I'm getting from the push to win voter support for the
at a time when many school district residents, called by the WWEA. Teachers had been working will save the district more than $300,000 a year. community Is despair. They're an- . millage proposal. The campaign will
reeling from an economjc downturn, receiyedjio without_a.contract since Aug. 27. In addition, new contract language covering gry. . . . I think that you haveputjijclude telephone calls to some
pay increases.. v " "Contract talks spanned lOmonths and 50 meet restrictions on dual coverage of teachers whose this community under a tremena8B§r^5000 households. ,
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UNDER THE contract, teachers will get a 3.5- ings between negotiators w'ho spent more than spouses also have Insurance will save the district strain, (and) the morale is just going Wayne-Westland voters rejected
percent- raise forjhe current school year, a 4- 300 hours of "direct table negotiations," Bill Tay an estimated $150,000 to $400,000 a year." to keep^golng down and down and two millage proposals last year by
down." ; large margins.
Mayor, council divided over Fassett cable contract
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(USPS 663-530) Continued from Page 1 being an effective "watchdog" over Kenneth Mehl opposed the way "But you left us out of the pic such as the Spirit of Westland
Published every Monday and Thurs agreement, specifically not provid the franchise agreement with Conti Thomas went about recommending a ture," Mehl said. newsletters and other programs.
day by Observer & Eccentric* News ing the promised 76 channel capaci nental. new cable director/consultant with Fassett's current three-year con
papers, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia, ty and not producing the required lo Fassett said that the agreement out seeking input from the council. tract will expire March 1 but the
Ml 48150. Second-class postage cal programming hours. "deficiencies" saved the cable com mayor and council agreed that it IN OTHER related cable, TV dis
The mayor said he has already
paid at Livonia, Ml 48151. Address The firm has consistently denied pany a combined $6" million. 5 could be extended for several cussion, the mayor and council
asked the council to arrange a meet
all mall (subscription, change of ad the claims. But Thomas said during the meet months if they need more time to voiced their opposition to. Continen
ing for his recommended choice to
dress. Form 3569) to P.O. Box 2428, During the council study session, ing that "we'll all be sorry" if the discuss the matter. tal's recently announced $2 a month
Livonia, Ml 48151. Telephone 591- Fassett said he plans to do more lo Fassett contract is renewed for an make a presentation. Under the current agreement, increase, putting the basic service
0500. •
cal programming in (he upcoming other three years. Thomas said he had been looking Fassett hires employees to handle rate at $16,95 a month.
HOME DELIVERY SERVICE
Newsstand . . . . per copy, 50$ fiscal year, including taping of meet for a replacement for Fassett since the local programming for Channel 8 Fassett told the council there are
Carrier . . . . monthly, $3.00 ings .of city council and other local ON ANOTHER Issue, Councilman last summer. ' -- and community relations activities, some ways to stop the increase.
Mail. . . . . .. . yearly, $55.00 governmental boards and commis
sions.' • |7^[SCl|NCE
All advertising published in the
Westland Observer Is subject to the He also stressed his role as a
conditions stated In the applicable watchdog on Continental's compli i-rfelENGUSH
rate card, copies of which are avail ance with the local franchise agree
able from the advertising depart ment. • • -
ment, Westland Observer, 36251
In his written proposal, Fassett in B<&*
Schoolcraft, Livonia, Ml 48150. (313) XE^*1**
formed the council that Continental
591-2300. The Westland Observer
reserves the right not to accept an has raised rates for basic services
advertiser's order. Observer & Ec annually since awarded the
centric* ad-takers have no authority franchise in 1984.
.to bind this .newspaper and. only In supporting Fassett's new con
{publication of an advertisement shall tract, DeHart told his colleagues he
liconstitute final acceptance ot the
has done a good job but that the con li
lj advertiser's order.
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Doing the tail-feather wiggle during a chicken Joe Talamonti combs the hair of daughter
dance are Taylor Robinson, 8, and father Ran Melissa, 2, before the two have their photo
dy Robinson. taken at the dance.
ing out
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Dads, daughters delight in dance mWmK * \
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WING YOUR partner couples who couldn't get tickets for danced under the direction of square
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Some 50 Westland fathers the first square dance or preferred dance caller Mike Brennan.
did just that Tuesday night, to kick up their heels on Valentine's Admission was $4 for a father and
and their partners were their Day. one daughter and $5 foFTfath^rwhb-
daughters during a square dance For both dances, "we sold out all brought more than one daughter. Ad
sponsored by the Westland Parks of Our tickets (for 100 couples) in just mission included not only the dance,
and Recreation .Department at the four, days," said MaryLynn Blair, but also refreshments, Valentine's
Bailey Recreation Center on Ford recreation supervisor in charge of candy and balloons.
between Wayne Road and New- special events. "And we had at least
burgh. 100 additional calls."
The increasing popularity of the Jennifer DuMouchelle, 4,
The 10th annual "Daddies-Daugh dance has prompted parks and rec plays with a helium-filled red
ters Dance," scheduled to coincide officials to begin planning for. what and white balloon during the
with Valentine's Day, will be held a may be a third dance next year. annual daddy-daughter
second time at the center tonight for On Tuesday, fathers and daughters dance Tuesday night. ptKrtOJ by JIM JAGDFELD/st»t1 photoQraphot
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4 non-residents resign from
By Darrell Clem Thomas has asked for their resigna want to make it public until the
staff writer tions by April 1. mayor has had a chance to review it.
Marilyn Zeigler, operations mana
Vasiloff indicated that the eco
Four members of Westland mu ger at Westland Center, said she
nomic development advisory com
nicipal boards and commissions who hasn't decided whether she will vol
mission has close links to the quasi-
don't meet residency requirements untarily resign from her post:
public Economic Development Cor
have submitted letters of resignation i have nor made my mind up yet
poration, whose members will. be
sought by Mayor Robert Thomas, what I'm going to do," she-siid tyes-
allowed to remain in their posts be
but two others indicated they may day, adding that she believes'"the*
cause the organization isn't legally
try to retain their posts. Westland Center needs a representa
considered a city board or commis
Thornas called for the resignations tive on the economic development
sion.
after city attorney C. Charles Bokos advisory commission.
In a letter seeking the resignations
issued a legal opinion concluding If the resignation isn't submitted,
of local board and commission mem
that appointed members of munici Thomas said he wasn't sure what
bers, Thomas stressed that their
pal boards and commissions must be steps he would take.
qualifications "were never in ques
local residents. "That would be something for the
tion." His concern stemmed from
Thomas has received letters of re city attorney to handle," he said.
Bokos' ruling that, under the city
signations from Joyce Wheeler of
charter, the members must be local
the community development citizens DAN VAS1LOFF said that while
advisory commission, Yvonne John he has written a letter of resigna residents. • . SPRING
son of the cable television commis tion, he hasn't yet submitted it. Vasi- Thomas said last week he expects
sion, Dale Merrifield of the housing loff said he plans to make an "alter to begin appointing successors to the VITALITY
rehabilitation review board, and native" proposal to Thomas that municipal board members "in the
Donald Hoffman of the economic de would allow members of the eco near future.
BEGINS
velopment advisory commission. nomic development advisory com
But two members of the latter mission to keep their posts.. "I will be looking for Westland
commission said this week that they Vasiloff declined to announce de residents to fill those vacancies," he WITH MONDI
will try to keep theirposts, though^ tails of the plan, saying he didn't said.
Ghairman leaves city library board
Creativity, a /i Mondi
. ...at lacobson's in
Birmingham, Grosse Pointe,
James Pratt, Westland-Library noted that he has had disagreements. replacement. There is also a second
Board chairman, said he resigned re with Mayor Robert Thomas who said vacancy on the five-member board. Livonja. Froma most
cently because of personal, profes last year he would support a millage The former board chairman said unconventional collection
sional and health reasons. proposal for an independent library his resignation is based, in part, on
only as a last resort. designed for you who
But Pratt, 42, admitted that he is his helping his wife, Linda, expand
disappointed with local voters re "I don't hav6 the lime or energy her baking and candy making sup value sportswear neither
anymore." .Pratt said. "I won't con
jecting two library mltlage propos plies business in Garden City. understated nor overdone, ^
tinue to serve if I'm not being pro
als in the past four years.
ductive." Pratt is a technical support ana sizes 4-14: Peacock
The former chairman,.on the li Pratt resigned Jan. 31 in a letter lyst -with the company, coordinating
raw silk blazer, $45(X
brary board for nearly four years. to Mayor Thomas who will select a computer work.
Peacock brocade pants, $300.
9 Marshall students win art awards White cotton blouse, $190.
Nine John Marshall Junior High • Joby McKay, certificate of
School students have had their art The projects are now merit in mixed media.
projects selected for the Southeast on display at the
• Jamie Brown, certificate of
ern Michigan Regional Scholastic
Summit Place Mall in merit in fiber art-textile design.
Art Awards, and the projects are
now on display at the Summit Place Wa terford To wnship.
• Kelly Irvine, certificate of
Mall in Waterford Township.
merit in fiber art-textile design.
More than 5,000 art projects from
students in Wayne and Oakland
• Michelle Dzicrba, certificate
counties were entered in this year's merit and gold key, which Is the *JC
of merit in watercolor.
annual contest, which includes com highest regional award in jewelry.
petition In 13 different art classifica • Todd Peterson, certificate of • Ezio Fortunn, certificate of
tions. Of those entries, 1,000 were merit and gold key, the highest re merit in. watercolor.
chosen for display in the annual gional award in watercolor. ,'. .
show at the mall. • Tonl Dechert, certificate of • Scott Shollenbcrger, certifi
Winning Marshall students, whose merit and gold key, the highest cate of merit in jewelry.
art teacher is Robert DiMarzo, and award in fiber arts-textile 'design,
their awards arc: and a second certificate of merit In Marshall Is on Bay view, east of
• Brian Smith, certificate of the same category. Wayne Road. Wo welcome lacobson's Charge, MasterCard* and VI&^?
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week of Feb. 18: rine,milk.i
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. Monday —Chef's Day! Friday — Dill baked fish with Tar
giving you the task.
tar sauce, potato wedges, coleslaw,
Tuesday — Meat loaf with gravy, Arm yourself with a paper and
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milk.
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tions: Westland Friendship Center,
necessary information.
•Wednesday — Beef chop suey, on Newburgh near Marquette; Whit-
ricev'chopped spinach, banana, choc tier Center on Ann Arbor Trail west
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Seventy-seven .John Glenn High Eleventhjjraders with straight A's
thcr information? *•''•
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Please provide The Observer with
roll for the' third semester earned a Ivona Cibulik, Joy Clouse, Mark Jumpin'
the name and telephone number of a "'
4.0 orhigher grade point average. Davis, Alicia Embury, Stephanie-
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Adarris, David Arbour, Daniel Bab- Carl Kaiser, Jackie. Kazaleh,
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Christine Boyd, Dfonriia Brady, Amy Moriarty, Wendi Mrozuiski, Kenneth
Chris Mazzara was one of mind that black and while pictures -1
Burke't, Christine Ciclrelli, David Renard, _Pamela Smith, Melanie
manji Webster Elementary reproduce the best. Snapshots of
Day, Deanna Ducher, Monica Evans, Thorn, Dawn Wensko, Anna Zhad and students in Livonia who large groups don't reproduce well : '.
Amy Fitzgerald, - Andrew Gagne, Kristi Zimmer.
Robert Galbraith, Vincent Grieb, Mi- took part last week in a and aren't considered "suitable for''*
chaelj. Grigg, Julie Hamrlck, Lisa Jump For Heart fund-raiser publication. As a rule we don't pub- • <
The 10th graders with all A's are
lish photographs depicting the pros- ••">
Haver. for the American Heart As
Jennifer Becher, Keith Butler, De
entation of checks or plaques.
Cheryl Hayden, Roberta Hodge, borah Coole, Stacey Derose, Karen sociation. The fund-raiser
James Johnson, Theresa Kcnnicott," Deschaine, Neil Duncan, Yvonne V. served a dual purpose — it Identify people in the photograph ..''
Robert Likovich, James Long, Jen Garcia, Christopher Haldy, Thomas raised money for heart re from left to right and by their first' "
nifer -Massey, Wendy Minch, Daniel LUlibrldge, Mindy Nakamoto, Jessi search and it helped the names and surnames as well as by "
Montyrton, William Nichols, Timo ca Peters, Patricia Polaczyk, AHsa youngsters develop their the towns in which they live. :.",',',
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By Pat Murphy Rather, he said, it was meant as a aged" at the prospect of schools of staff writer 'He's talking about
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staff writer broad statement of policy, with de choice on a state-wide basis. "It will cutting property taxes
Gov. John Engler's first State of
tails for specific proposals — like introduce,competition'into the mar
S^ate Rep, Lyn Bankes of Livonia education T—to come later, . ket place of education)" he said. the State address is drawing .heavy , by 20 percent and, as a
is a rarity. She's one of the few' Re criticism from Michigan Democrats,
State Rep. Jan Dolan, R-Farming- . "It will also force individual taxpayer In Livonia, I
publicans who voiced concerts about ;but Wayne County Executive Ed
'ton, said the new governor made ; schools to improve their systems, It
the content of-Gov,. John Engler's ward McNamaYa has yet to join the think it's wonderful.
clear his intentions, of delivering on; will force,them to.be competitive."
State of the State message delivered campaign promises "He said he was ' "Educational choice is so furida- chorus.V •••.. '.-.'•':' . ',.; . But I hope it doesn 't
Tuesday in Lansing. •.'.-"•.. going to downsize government," Do-0 , mental,;I don't know why w.e haven't . .If anything, McNamara expressed' mean the county is . ;
Like her GOP colleagues, Banks Ian said. "And.that's what he's going had it all these years," Honigman .a degree of sympathy for the dew
applauded frequently and robustly ;todo." continued. "I don't .trust educators governor. going to be hurt.*
•during Engler's 25-minute. speech. Dolan said she is particularly en- . who oppose it, they seem, to think ; "Poor John Engler," he joked. — Edward McNamara
She described it as "upbeat-, terrif couraged'by what she interpreted as they' are better equipped. to know "Here's a guy whose talking about
ic." ••• . • ..••-". a promise by Engler fro make gov what's good for others: That's non rearranging, the philosophy pf state Wayne County Executive
But Bankes, a member of.the ernment more accountable. sense. government and, first the war
House Education Committee, said knocks him off the front page, then
"Programs will be evaluated to^ "People do better when they have
she is concerned about two Engler the indictments against (Detroit Po The two have met at least three
see if they are achieving their free choice, and that goes for educa
proposals — property tax reduction lice) Chief William Hart and Ken times since Engler's election,
and schools of choice on a state-wide goals," said Dolan. "If they aren't tion as well," Honigman asserted. State Rep. Lyn Bankes, Weiner knock him off the front McNamara said, including a 90-min-
working, they should be changed or " Rep. Gerald H. Law, R-plymouth
basis. R-Livonia, described page." »..'*"•'. '•.-••'" ute session last month.
eliminated." Township, said Engler's address "set
Democrats, in contrast, generally Like Bankes, Dolan also expressed a tone" for-reduced spending. "We the governor's State of While fellow Democrats were lin
greeted Engler's address with si concerns about Engler's call for a 20 _ have this large deficit and we've got ing up to take pot shots at the new ^- WHILE ENGLER has talked
lence or weak, polite applause. "It •percent cut in property taxes. "to cut spending. •'•-.• the State address as governor's tax-"and budget-Cutting about downsizihg'stategovernment,
message, McNamara was more McNamara said there are two pro
was very devisive," said Hate Rep. '•upbeat, terrific "but
guarded in his response. grams he'd like to take off the gover
Maxine Berrrian of Southf J*ld. SHE BELIEVES Engler is con "THIS WAS THE first state of the said she was "He's talking about cutting prop nor's hands.
"He tried to portray anyone who cerned about education. "But I wor state message that didn't create new
doesn't agree with him as being bad ry about how Farmington and other programs and promise additional concerned about erty taxes by 20 percent and, as a Greater county control over wel
taxpayer in Livonia, I think it's won iare and child welfare programs are
for Michigan or anti-jobs," she said. out-of-formula (affluent) school dis money," said Law. property tax reduction
derful," McNamara said. "But I two of McNamara's key goals for the
"He tried to shove his opponents tricts are going to make up the loss. Rep. Gordon Sparks, RvTroy. said
and schools of choice hope it doesnH mean the county is coming year.
(mostly Democrats) into a corner. An answer to both their concerns he is encouraged by the direction
going to be hurt." "I think the first person who'll fell
"BUT IN POLITICS, when you may be provided by State Sen. David Engler's address pointed the state. on a state wide basis,
Already, the executive said, the you general assistance (welfare) is
shove, people shove back ..'. . only Honigman, R-VVest Bloomfield, who "He wants to reduce government
county expects to lose an estimated screwed up is John Engler," said
harder," said Berman, recently ap Tuesday said he is preparing to in and reduce dependency on govern
pointed to the powerful House Ap troduce legislation calling for the 20 <• ment, with a corresponding reduc Rep. Michael Bouchard praised $1 million in federal revenue sharing McNamara.
propriations Committee. \\ percent cut in property taxes. tion in the size and cost." Engler's address for changing the as a result of the cuts and $1 million More should be done to fincLwork
focus of government. "It's no longer in additional revenue because of its for the estimated 55,000 indigent
Prior to the address, his first since "I'll introduce it this week," said Sparks said he too is concerned a question of 'if we make cuts, but shrinking population. county residents, McNamara said.
he became governor by defeating in Honigman. "It definitely includes about what a 20 percent reduction in
'where'." But McNamara, who will give his "Our feeling is don't put people on
cumbent James Blanchard in No provisions for state revenues to property taxes will do to school
vember, Engler said it was not make up for any loss of school budgets. "But I know the governor The Birmingham Republican en annual State of the County address the dole, put them into programs,"
meant as a blueprint for the coming funds." wants good schools. I'll just have to dorses the property tax cut. "As I un- Friday, is apparently putting.his McNamara said.
fajth in.-his ability to work with En
year. •-•••• Honigman said he is "very encour-" trust that schools won't be hurt." Please turn to Page 7 gler,to overcoming budget cuts. Please turn to Page 7
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o gave ment
United Care Inc. •• voted ued access to a stable, broad base of Annapolis, Heritage and Seaway.
overwhelmingly last week to. ap advanced health care services," said Hospitals. ••.'.'_
prove the planned merger with Oak- Mack. ...•• -.-..- l "Out--goal:.as a, regional health
• wood United Hospitals. •"The trend in health care over the care system has been to put together
Once the merger is completed, the past several years Has been the for the facilities,'the technology and the
newly.configured Onited. Care will mation of coordinated services'be 'medical professionals necessary to
have operating responsibilities for tween hospitals. By merging United meet the health care needs of the
Annapolis Hospital in Wayne,'Heri Care and Oakwood* United Hqspitals, million residents in western Wayne
tage Hospital in Tayior; Seaway we are'able to gain access to addi * County and the Qownriver area,"
-Hospital in; Trenton, Beyer Hospital tional'sources of capital, and make said Gerald D. Fitzgerald, chairman
in Ypsilanti, and will operate as a the most efficient ose of our faeilU of the new United Care entity and
subsidiary",of Oakwood-Health Ser ties and staff, and improve patient •president of Oakwood Health Ser
vices Corporation. care services," said MacX. . . vices. ^-. :-'•". '•'..
United Care will also manage Bal ; The merger came about, in part, According to Fred Barton, the new
moral Nursing Home and other Unit as a result of a 1990 study completed entity's president, "We plan to con
ed Care supporting services. by Ernst and Young, an independent tinue the progress made last year at
"Our aim is to ensure the delivery consulting firm. The study specifi Oakwood United Hospitals by fully
of progressive health care in west cally recommended that United involving "the management teams,
ern Wayne and Washtenaw coun Care merge with Oakwood Health medical staffs, and employees of the
ties," Milton Mack, United Care Services, a major health care system new United Care organization in a
board of trustees chairman. that could provide resources, stabili concerted.effort to continually im
United Care was previously known ty and longevity. prove the quality, delivery and avail
as Peoples Community Hospital Au ability of services;:
thority, which was reorganized two*x UNITED CABE had already es ."There is a tremendous amouitf of
years ago as a private, non-profit tablished a formal relationship with work yet to be done, and we are fully
corporate. Oakwood Health Services when, in committed to. achieving our goal.
"We are very pleased with the August, 1989, the two organizations With the ongoing support of the resi
United. Care membership's approval agreed to create a new Oakwood dents of our community, we can con
of this merger, and strongly believe subsidiary, Oakwood United Hospi tinue to be a vital and financially
that the merger will provide contin tals, that now leases and manages strong regional health care system."
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Proposed cuts worry center directors
By Shlrleo Rose Iden Puis suggested that Michigan fa "The key thing for me is that my
cilities may have to look to outside caregiver is on a food program with
staff.writer
organizations to police day care, as the state.. She will feed Damien
When Gov. John Engler recently is done in some other areas or "po whatever I tell her.
proposed sweeping away the licens lice ourselves."
ing division for day care operators in Though many parents may accept FREDERICKS said the day care
the state, his new broom left behind the loss of state regulations, others personnel have told her the parents
a sorry message, according to one are reacting with deep fear for their are outraged and afraid that without
early childhood education expert. youngsters. emotional. and physical regulations anyone can offer day
"Licensing doesn't guarantee. an well-being. care..
outstanding program, only minimal Many "extendefd-care" children "I hope Gov. Engler will find an
standards, said Janet Pont, a subur come from single-parent homes, other way to cut his budget," she
ban day care operator. while many others come from fami said. "There are just too many work
"But those standards include fun lies where both work outside the ing moms and parents involved to do
damental things like fire, health, home. " ' „ . - .' this."
cleanliness. I'm very concerned Dorle Fredericks started her child
Other parents asked how they will
•abou'^ taking the minim urns away care search three months before the
be sure their child will get the prop
from kids. birth of her son, Damien, now nine
er food and attention and safe envi
"Very few voices are advocates weeks' old, knowing she would return ronment.
for children, which makes early to her job. - . - . . '. i
One mother in Fredericks'"day
childhood experts worry," she added. "I shopped carefully for some care facility noted that centers are i TRIPL OUPON
"The message to society here is we thing between my home and my
regulated, fire extinguishers and i
don't value our children." — work," she said.'1 got- a listing of
smoke alarms are in place and work i
Pont, director of a synagogue- centers from the DSS, did telephone
ing."AH the things I searched for In
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based day care program, said her interviews and then home Interviews
a day care will no longer be re
school services about 150 pres of those that sounded possible." i
quired." she said..
choolers and 60 children In mother- Safety and security were her top i ON 4 MANUFACTURER'S COUPONS OF
toddler classes. criteria as well as a facility that has "Is the state realiy ready to give i
"The proposed cuts wJIJ affect day a good ratio of children to care up the responsibility for the care of • 4
'•I care centers and, home care facili givers.. . > our children?" YOUR CHOICE, UP TO 35 FACE VALUE
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of facilities in March
ernor's planned cuts were reported I
By the media, she was on the tele I 1771 MICHIGAN'AVE., YPSILANTI
phone an entire day trying to calm I n
alarmed parents. Beginning March 2, the state of Wayne County and 1,626 in Oakland. I 11 41
"Even so, many of our parents are Michigan will no longer license day They care for an estimated 230,000
I
_wriiingjQ_the_goyernor,_to-legisla--- care— facilities- or renew-those li— Michigan youngsters. --—— )
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tors, and to commissions to tell of censes, at least, temporarily* Nor
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their displeasure," she said. will it enforce existing laws or li • iimu une iripie i
by the number of youngsters In In Store. Offer Good February 14, 15, 16 & 17, 1991. At The Kroger Stores Listed Above.
Her center opened in October 1989 censing provisions such as those re Ii In Sntore. Offer
volved. A spouse who stays home to
and now serves 32 children and 29 quiring background and criminal
i ua eta cataicsacd era an tea art era crj ca cm tra CCT era B=B tr.-i cr-j en eta ra era cra*a
care for his/her youngster — and
families according to Puis. "We have checks on adult employees or those
takes in the neighbor's as a favor, or
babies fromsix,weeks of age to five stipulating that staff have CPR and
for additional income — is required
years." first aid training.
to be licensed. A facility taking in 1
The facility Is open 11 hours each Eliminating the L&R function
to 5 youngsters is classified as a day
day with 18 employees on varying within the Department of Social Ser
care home. Facilities with 6 to 11
schedules. "Our employees all have vices (DSS) will cut 79 jobs and save
youngsters are considered group
college experience In teaching early an estimated |1.5 million.
homes. Facilities with 12 youngsters
education and some have degrees in DSS director Jerry Miller and STILL IN EFFECT
or more are considered a day care
early education," Puis said. "Even lawmakers hope to renew that func
center. '
the staff aides have some college ex tion by September, so Michigan can ,
perience." qualify for some $20 million In fed DSS is aware that Insurance com
Puis said that parents hearing eral aid. In the meantime, the state panies are concerned about the lack
about the licensing cuts were pan will no longer license day care facili of licensing and regulation, and that SEE STORE
icked over who would police child ties, or enforce laws remaining on uncertainty will cause rates to fluc
care facilities. "But almost all had the books. Compliance will be up to tuate. . . upward, or course:
confidence in our center," she said, the individual day care facility with But they can't speak for the insur FOR DETAILS
"We have parents popping in on us no state oversight.
ance industry to predict how drasti
through the day and we have the po Michigan has more than 17,000 cally rates may fluctuate or whether
lice nearby." day care facilities, including 1,724 in or not increases are justified.
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McNamara holds
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off irucriticizing
McNamara tries to halt population loss
r. Continued from Page 5 ' % Sending a young offender to a
state training school costs the county
The executive .said the county is
an estimated $60,00J).' annually,
proposing education and job training By Wayne Peal Keeping the Detroit Tigers in
McNamara said. • ,*
M programs for welfare, recipients stall writer Detroit1 is another' key - goal,
with a gerier^l assistance check con Instead, McNamara is-proposing'
McNarnara said- ; ••• :•';..
tingent upon their participation. • . an alternative. — based on services Ending suburban sprawl, will be • ' \Ve' ean't afford .knottier: (Au-
' "You could call it. 'wojkfare';' but and supervision within the youth's Wayne County.-Executive Edward.
i bu'rn Hills). Palace 'ot'> another
actually, it goes deeper than that/' •own.community •— that he claims McNamara's chief message during
Silverdome," McJs'amara ' said.
McNamara said. "It jpvolves Reach would only cost $14,000 perthild. • his. annual State of the1 Countya.d-
"Kvtfn though the Palace was built
ha ing people how to get a job and help if there's' an advantage Wayne dress Friday.' . ' . .: 7/¾ a cliche, butwe privately, it's- still the taxpayers,
ing them find a job," , . .. : . County holds in dealing with the new- At that time, McNamara is ex- < have a throw away who end up paying for roads and
Child welfare - rehabilitation of governor, McNamara said, it's that pecU'd'torunvcll plans tohelp older Society. And lhat'o infrastructure." •>
y*o.ung criminals — could cause a Vernice Davis-Anthony, new slate Wayne County communities retain,
major county financial crisis, director of public health, recently businesses anti population. spread into 'throw McNamara will deliver his State
McNamara said. held a similar post with the county. away'cities.' of the County address at 7:30 p.m.1
"If the county goes back into bank "She's certainly well aware of our Smarting fronvcensus losses — Friday. The speech wilh be tele
ruptcy it will be because of our child problems as well as how efficiently and potential loss'of as many as — Edward McNamara vised over WTVSTV, Channel 56
welfare bill," McNamara said. we've been meeting them," he said. two U.S. Congressional seats — • Wayne County Executive and broadcast.over WWJ-AM.
McNamara said the county would ;. By McN'amara's own admission,
step up efforts to stem the flow of the speech will contain few new in
people and jobs. itiatives, but there will be renewed
dedication to the county's anti-vio
"It's a cliche, but we "have a lence task force and other recent
Continued from Page 5 review $500 million in personal ser throw away society," McNamara programs.
vice government contracts" carried said. ,;And that's spread into 'throw ^mm^S9fiH^^ixi*n^»^^^^i^iiSmwjs(^*ii^mi^tsm^
dersland it, the slate will make up
over from the Blanchard era. away' cities." The anti-violence program, an
any lost revenue ... that's why
nounced but not yet implemented,
Over the past 30 years,
we're cutting in so many areas."
REFERRING TO the contracts as McNamara said, the county has Economic : development staff Service could, eventually spread would approach violence as a dis
Freshman State Rep. Barbara
an "incubator for abuse," Engler or- lost roughly 5.00,000 residents yet would help.devise a business-reten- to other, less depressed, areas-. ease similar to alcoholism and
Dobb, R-West BLoomfield, described
_d£reii..arJminist«tor-s-4o-}usUfy—the -seenT^-percenrof its~0p~e~rfland"dTs^~ - ttorr-strgtegyr-pubiic sei vice-work-" McNamara said, including Garden "work with families to ffhd cures.
Engler's address as-^'very, very posi-
agreements or cancel them. appear. ers would provide assistance in City, Redford and Livonia - which . New emphasis is also expected
live... easy to support.
"Enough is enough," he said. "It's sprawl," Mcnamara said. building and retaining an infras each lost about 4.000 residents over to be given the county's infant mor
"I like the idea of downsizing state Dunaskiss also endorsed Engler's . To fight that, McNamara 'said, tructure while the alternative work the 1980s, according to new census tality task force. A new director is
government and making education proposal to eliminate contributions teams of county employees are force — minor criminalssentenced figures. sought to replace former county
the state's number one priority . . . from Political Action Committees being brought together to work to community^ service — would Comrnissioenr Bernard Kilpatrick,
that's the way it should be," Dobb (PACs) as well as Office Holders Ex with local officials. . help rebuild neighborhoods. The program isn't designed to who resigned from the board to be
said. pense Funds. Dunaskiss said elimi "It includes (county economic help communities grow, come county public health director.
State Sen. Mat J. Dunaskiss, R- nating both would help restore pub development director) Dewey Hen McNamara said, said as much as to In other news, McNamara said
Lake Orion, said he is particularly lic confidence in legislators.and gov ry's people, (public service direc THE PROGRAM is currently keep them from shrinking. the county's homeless shelter —
pleased that Gov. Engler pledged to ernment. tor). Russ Gronevelt's people.and under way in Ecorse, with High . "It's, more important to retain announced last year — is tentative
ly scheduled for opening in the
Weight loss program offered members of tne county's alterna land Park alsosche'duled to receive your population than it'is to loOk
spring. -
tive work' force." McNamara said. countv services. for new population," he said.
Think Trim, a program promoting goals.'.
responsible eating, will be held at Fee is $44 per person.
Schoolcraft College, 9 a.m. to 4:30.. To register, or for additional in-
p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16. formation, call 462-4413.
Think Trim aims to change the Schoolcraft is at 18600 Haggerty,
way people think about food, as well between Six-and Seven Mile Roads,
as help them set realistic weight-loss Livonia.
Agency seeking foster homes
Vista Maria is looking for adults
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A series of four pre-training ses
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ren Avenue, Dearborn Heights.
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odder league kicking off registration this week
© CARNIVAL/ p.m. and March 2 1-4 p.m. in Maple- Wilson, has opened enrollment for
• SWEETHEART SOCIAL jiv*»*-;r-vf raj-^-urii^^.r-A*
Friday,.Feb. 15 - Douglas Ele wood Community Center, 31735 winter term, January through May.
Sunday, Feb. 17.— A spaghetti
mentary School, Garden City, will dinner will be at 2 p.m. in Friendship community calendar Maplewood. Registration fee re Registration for fall for children, 2,
• Ijoid its annual school carnival 6-8:30 Center, 1119 Newburgh south of quired, bring proof of age. Family 3 and 4 years old is also open. For.
p.m. in the school on Hartel north of Ford. Donation is $7.50 per person discounts. For baseball information more information, call 274-1572.
.Maplewood. There will be vgames and children under 5 are free.,There Non-profit groups should mail items^for Ihe calendar to the call 355-3908 and softball informa
rand refresHments in the PTA-spon- will be a special appearance, by Observer, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia/Ml 48150.> The date, tion call 728-7116/ o TOPS .'.'";*
sored event. , s.;-.'; magician, Mike. Thornton. Tickets* time and place of the event, should be included,, along with Thursdays "— Take Off Pounds
available at City Clerk's Office, • Y OPEN HOUSE Sensibly meets 10 a.m. Thursdays In
the name, and phone number of someone who can be
"«\i SOCCER REGISTRATION '"•'•. Council Office, Cable TV/Communi Saturday, Feb. 23 —.Open house the Log Cabin in Garden City Park,
<•! Friday, Feb. 15 - Wayne* West-. ty Relations, Friendship. Center, reached during business hours to clarify information. will be from' 10 a.m. to 4 p.m in Cherry Hill and Merriman. For in
. land Soccer League'registration will American Carpet, Harlow Tire. For Wayne-Westland Family YMCAI 827 formation, call 422-2297 or 561-9205.
0 ACT TEST . to help prepare air tax forms in
• be 6-8 p.m..at the Bailey Center bnf more information, call 467-3183. Registration is open for a mini- Westland Friendship Center -on the S. Wayne Road. There will be a.
Ford between Wayne Boad and. New- 'ACT workshop ain\ed to help pre following days: r membership promotion, camp infor © WEIGHT CONTROL •*' "
burgh. A* second registration will be • wiNTER f OUR •'* pare Garden City High,School stu • Tuesdays' — Feb. 19,26; March mation and movies and prizes. For. " Saturdays — A support group will
March 2, JO aim. to 1 p.m. Mail-in , Sunday; Feb. 17>> A "Winter Na dents /or the ACT tests of spring 5< 12,19, 26; arid April 2 from 10 a.rn more information, call 721-7044. meet 11 am in Garden City Hospi
registrations go to W.WSL, PX) Box ture Tour" will begin al 1 p m. Ja 1991. Workshop dates are March 20 tb4p:m. ; . . tal Room 3, 6345. Inkster Road at,
487; Westland ^8185. „ Holliday Nature Preserve at the and March 27. For information, con • Thursdays — March 14 and 21 • ICE SKATING Maple.wood/ Focus is a holistic ap
Cowan Road entrance. tact high school- counselor Peg from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. REGISTRATION proach to weight control. For infor
9 FISH DINNERS " * Pheney, 421-8220. Donations of $10 will be accepted Monday, Saturday, March 4, 9 -» mation, call 261-4048. ,,
•^ Fridays, through March 29 — Fish • GED TESTS O DYER CENTER according to your income. If you, Figure skating registration will be
fry dinners will be 5-8 p.m. in St. Ra Monday-Tuesday, Feb. 18-19 — have income derived from business, March 4, 4-6 p.m. andMarch 9,-9 ' O FITNESS GYM
The Wayne,-Westland school dis
phaels every Friday except March 1 Livonia Public.Schools will -offer rentals or stock sales please notify a.m. to 1 p.m. in Westland Sports Monday-Saturday — The Wayne-
trict's Dyer Senior Adult Center has
[with the hours on March 29 set for 3- G.ED tests 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bentley us.at the time you irsuke your ap Arena, 6210 N. Wildwood. The eight- Westland Family Y will sponsor a
activities Monday through Thursday
;8 p.m. Full dinners are $4.75, hal•f , Center, 15100 Hubbard, Livonia. For at the center on Marquette between pointment. For more information, week session is $32. Classes begin fitness gym 6 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. week
^'dinners are $3.75, shrimp or combi more information, call 523-9294. Wayne Road and Newburgh. call 722-7632. the week of March 11. Classes will days and 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Satur:
nation $5.50, fish. sandwich $3.50, be for beginners through advanced, day. Daily guest pass is $5 per visit. -
e Mondays, Senior Chorus at 1:30
"Waited tables, carry outs available. O CHILD CARE p.m. © KICKBOXING as well as a class for adults on Satur For information, call 721-7044.
day at 9 a.m. For more information,
Monday-Friday, Feb. 18-22 — • • Tuesdays, Arts, crafts and., Saturday, Feb. 23 — Kickboxing,
call the arena at 729-4560:
*fe BEYOND THE DREAM Child care during winter break will needlework at 9:30 a.m "Westfand Rumble No.2" will be at © PLAY/LEARN
*f: Friday, Feb. 15 - "Beyond the be available at Wayne-Westland • Wednesdays, Kitch: en Band, 10 7:30 p.m. in Bailey Recreation Cen The Wayne-Westland YMCA is ac- ..
rt)ream III: A Celebration of Black Family YMCA, 827 S. Wayne Road.. a.m., bingo at 1 p.m. ter,- 56651 Ford Road. Doors open at • DESERT STORM cepting registrations for children
History, The Global Perspective," Activities will include swimming, <• Thursdays, Ceramics, arts, 6:30 p.m. Tickets $17 and $15. Tick- Tuesdays - P.U.T. — U.P. "Par ages 2½ through 6 years of age for
will be presented 12:30-4 p.m. at arts and crafts, bowling, fitness ex- crafts at 9:30 a.m. els available at: Westland Bailey ents United Toward Universal its Play and Learn Program. For
.Wayne County Regional Educational ..-- ercises, outdoor activities and more. Recreation Center, 36651 Ford Peace," a support group for Opera more information, call 721-7044.
r Services Agency, 33500 Van Born be- Children must be pre-registered. For • PANCAKE BREAKFAST Road, Bridge TV & Karate Supplies, tion Desert Storm will be Tuesdays
{ tween Merriman and Wayne Road. information and to register, stop in Sundays Through February — All 21100 Goddard, phone [phone], and at 7 p.m. in Church of the Holy Spir • CARDIAC GROUP
Tickets are $15. To register, send at the Y or call 722-7044. You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast Lots of Nichols Karate Supplies, it, 9083 Newburgh Road between Joy Morjdays_^ A cardiac support
$15 check payable to WC RESA, every Sunday from 8 a.m. until noon 34904 Michigan Avenue, phone 728- and Ann Arbor Trail. Yellow ribbons group meets the second and fourth
Attn: Carol Dingeldey, 33500 Van O SEN. COMING at Garden City International Order 1313. are available. For information, call Monday of every month 7-8:30 p.m.
of Odd Fellows, 6121 Merriman, be 729-0761.
Born Road, Wayne 48184-2497. Thursday, Feb. 21 — "A New Gov in Garden City Osteopathic Hospital
tween Ford and Warren Road. Dona • BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, T- classroom No. 1, 6245 N. Inkster
ernor: Will It Make a Difference? An
tions are $3 and children $1.50. For
• CHILDBIRTH SERIES Insider's Insight,", will be discussed information, call 427-6710. BALL • NURSERY ENROLLMENT Road at Maplewood. The group will
Saturday, Feb,16 — A seven-week by state Sen.Lana Pollack's at 7:30 Saturdays, Feb. 23, March 2 — North Dearborn Heights Co-op offer educational and emotional sup
Prepared Childbirth series will begin p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, at a town 0 TAX HELP Baseball, softball, T-ball registration Nursery located in Cherry Hill Bap port of cardiac patients and their
at 10 a.m. in Garden City Hospital. hall forum sponsored by the Garden Tax consultants will be available will be Feb. 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 tist Church, corner of Gulley and families.
For more information, call.459-7477. City Business and • Professional
Women's Organization by the Gar
den City-BPW. The meeting is in the
• LAS VEGAS NIGHT If
Garden City High School cafeteria,
Saturday, Feb. 16 — fit. Mel's
6500 Middlebelt, between Warren
Mens' Club will hold a Jras Vegas
and Ford roads. A question and an
Night from 7 p.m. to midnight in the
swer session will follow Pollack's re
Father John Furlong Activities
marks. Admission is free and re
Building, 7506 Inkster Road, one freshments will be served following
block north ,of Warren Avenue. Ad the forum. Pollack, D-Ann Arbor, re
mission is $1. There will be craps, cently began her third term in the
dice tables, wheels, roulette and Michigan State Senate. Sim is mem
blackjack tables. Cash prizes up to ber of the appropriations/criminal
$500. Refreshments and hot food will justice and urban affairs and joint
be available. All proceeds go to St. administrative rules committees.
Mel's Mens Club General Fund. For The BPW, sponsor of the forum, is a
more information, call 274-0684. national organization of women and-
men dedicated to elevating the sta
tus of all working women.
• VEGAS NIGHT
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Night will be 7:30. p.m. until mid • ANTIQUES
night at Dr. Thomas A. Dooley Social Saturdays — Antique irons and
Club, 28945 Joy Road. Admission is .'banks are now on display In the
$1. and .Includes cash refreshments Westland Historical Museum, 857 N.
and kitchen. Cash prizes not to ex Wayne Road. Museum hours are Sat
ceed $500 per person. For more in urdays 1-4 p.m. For information, call
formation; call 271-2486 or 937-1497.3 26-1110 to hear the' museum's
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Three former Schoolcraft College bulski js an assistant director with boardterm in 1989; however, his ap
trustee candidates are among the 10 the University of Michfgan llospital pointed replacement will only, serve
people who have applied for the Department of Physical and Medical. from April 24 through June 30. The
board seat being vacated by trustee Rehabilitation. Constas is a social seat will ultimately be to be decided
(
Jack Kirksey. worker in private practice. in next year's election.
Ronaele Bownian, Andrea Taylor • Gordon is a doctor, with a family In addition to Kirksey's former
and Jeffrey Theodore, all of Livonia, practice in Plymouth. Ragan is an seat, seats held by Michael Burley
were among the applicants seeking administrative- assistant ID the and Jeanne Stempien will also be up
-appointment to' the- board, All-three Wayne1 County Division of A.irpofts. 'f or election. ',
ran for the Schoolcraft board in Ramamurthy is president of Opti-% *- THE ELECTION, isscheduled fdr
1989. : • . ' . . . "• mum Management Inc., an engineer Monday, June 10. ' ~ ; "'
Newcomers applying for thereat ing and management consulting firm - Schoolcraft, a two-year communi
the line include: Willis Brauer, Livonia; Pau- biased in Plymouth. Watson is a clini ty college serves a number of west-1,
Iette Cebulski, Plymouth; Yvonne cal supervisor with Northville Re ern Wayne County communities.
Constas, Livonia; Robert Gordon, gional Psychiatric Hospital and is Eligible applicants for any School
Workers .continue to com Plymouth; Stephen Ragan, Plym also a mental health professional in craft seat must live within the.
plete sections of Wayne outh;" Subramanian Ramamurthy, private practice. Clarenceville, Garden City, Livonia,
County's "super sewer" Canton; and Patricia Watson, North Kirksey, director of community Northville or Plymouth/Canton pub
ville. education for the Livonia Schools, lic school districts.
line, though the line won't
resigned from the board in an appar Trustees oversee the college budg
be fully operating until next
Tllfc AP ^IpN deadline ent dispute over selection of the col et and curriculum and are also re
year. Work' continued last
was 4p.m. Monday. • lege's new legal representative. sponsible for hiring the college presi-:
week along Hines Drive,
Bowman isa trainer at the Michi He is expected to leave the board dent, in addition, trustees oversee
west of Haggerty, though gan Training and Resource Center, next month. activites at the main campus and at
Hlnes will be closed from Westland. Taylor, a graduate of Board members will decide at the Schoolcraft College-Radcliff in Garr
^nn Arbor Trail to Wilcox Schoolcraft's culinary arts program, Wednesday, Feb. 27, meeting den City. They also oversee college
Jnlil March 21. The sewer operates a catering business. Theo whether to interview all applicants contracts, including those governing
Ine will eventually stretch dore is an assistant Wayne County or screen them beforehand, accord development of Seven Mile Crossing
ilong the 13-mile roadway. prosecuting attorney. ing to college'spokeswoman Saundra — a Livonia office complex built on
Brauer is a principal at Coolidge Florek. college-owned land.
Elementary School in Livonia. Ce Kirksey was elected to a six-year Trustees serve without pay.
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ays residents, hospitals are
Unpaid bills: Major problem for area hospitals
By Wayne Peal LESS NOTED was a report from Oak and Troy. tient volume due1 to "increased pres cial strength of Michigan hospitals, elderly people .without 'Medigap'i
staff writer' Moody's Investment Services show Among other hospitals, Detroit sure from competitors." calling it one of the widest in the na .(private, extended coverage for
ing that one-third of Michigan hospi Medical Center received the A rat The Mercy Health system, with 10 tion. .. Medicare reciplents),"hesaid.
! Michigan" residents — and the hos- tals had low financial ratings', more ing. DMC, new name for the former statewide hospitals, also received Five/Michigan hospitals closed or., A recent federal General Account
' pltals that serve thenv—"are less than twjce the national average. Harper Grace and Huron Valley the A rating. Mercy's area affiliates consolidated since 1985, Potter said. ing Off ice survey indicated Michigan '
healthy than the national average, The Moody's report showed that /Hospitals, leads the.regionjn annual includes the Sisters of Mercy Health' Uncompensated care is the big had the fewest number.of uninsured-'
1 according to a new report. 34 percent of MiehiganJiospitals had •admissions with more than 79,000. Corp., Farmington Hills, Catherine gest financial problem facing hospi people among any of the 15 largest
,;Xhe^Southeast Michigan Hospital bonds rated Baa and Bal — among While Moody's praised the unit's McAuley Health system, Ann Arbor tals/according to the report. Figures states. The survey, however, indicat
'/Council.report'stated'that Michigan the company's .lowest ratings — "wejl-qualified physician staff" and and Mount Carmel Mercy and Sa weren't provided for individual Hos ed "an estimated 646,000 Michigan
, r^side^ts exceed national averages while,only 16 percent of allhospilals "strong utilization," concerns about• maritan hospitals, Detroit. • ;• . •••': / pitals, though some regional break - residents lacked health insurance.
for' chronic disease at a time when . nationally shared those below-aver •^restructuring led to a slightly lower The region's lowest rated hospital dqwns were provided. *
many Michigan hospitals are strug age ratings. '. _ . rating from the Al held by the com bonds belong to Pontiac General '. Unpaid bills at metro Detroit hos SOME HOSPITALS are "swallow- »
gling financially. ; '.*. According to -Moody's/ however, pany in 1985. The city-owned hospital received the pitals rose, by 15*25 percent a year ing their equity," LaGro said, tx>
The annual report is designed to most struggling hospitals are in De Crittenton-, Rochester also Baa rating. Moody's, however, said from 1935-88, the'report said. While offset losses. Despite the rising num
present a picture of Michigan hospi-" troit or outstate. Most hospitals serv received the A rating. ' the hospital's "(s)trong liquidity posi figures have leveled since then, ber of MIcbgian residents without
tals and the kinds of patients they ing Oakland and suburban Wayne Crittenton was praised for it tion helps to mitigate some concerns southeastern Michigan hospitals pro health insurance, LaGro acknowl
serve, said Donalcl Potter, president County residents are on firm finan "strong Historical financial perform- related to a weak source area econo vided $223 million in uncompensated edged hospitals may be .to blame for
of the, Southfield-based hospitals cial footing, according to the.finan ' ance," but Moody's noted concerns my."' services in 1989, the last year for some of their own problems.
council. cial service. about the hospital's highly competi Moody's primary investment- which figures wereravailable. "I'mj\ot here to sajLeyery hospital
"Some people will be more University of Michigan Hospitals tive service area. The hospital also grade bond ratings, from highest to While most of that is linked to in is as weft"run-53 icshould be," he
healthy, some will, be less healthy," was upgraded during the spring 1990 received the A rating during its last lowest, are Aa, Al, A. Below invest- ' digent care, hospital council chair said.
Potter said. "The same is true of report, while another, Sinai of De- evaluation in 1983. me.nt-grade ratings, for riskier bond man Ralph LaGro said seniors and Not all the news Is bad, officials
hospitals." 1 troit, has subsequently been down Sinai bonds had been rated A one issues/are Baal, Baa, Bal and Ba, many working people also have trou said. .
The state's higher-than-average graded. year ago, but were dropped to Baa from highest to lowest.' ble paying their bills.. The good news is that area hospi-
death rate from stroke, heart dis U-M Hospitals rose from A'l to the , this year. In issuing the report, Moody's •"You have to take into account
ease, cancer, diabetes and other dis Aa rating, which it now shares with Moody's noted its decrease in pa noted the wide differences in finan people who have no insurance and Please turn to Page 11
eases, reported by the Centers for two of the region's other giants ~
Disease Control, has already bepn Henry Ford Health Care Corp. and
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