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VOLUME 33 NUMBER 5 WESTLAND, MICHIGAN • 76 PAGES • http://www.ooonline.com SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS
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IN THE PAPER
TODAY
prepares to distribute
AROUND TOWN million Jo flood victims
Art getaway: Painters'are
inspired by llamas living on four
A claim procedure is being started Co. of Roseville, and Orchard,
acres in Canton Township. See by the city of Westland to distribute Hiltz & McCliment Engineering
Arts & Leisure./CI $6 million for those affected by Consultants of Livonia.
The city hired the firms for a
flooded basements in February*
$10 million, federally mandated
Summer sings: The University Some residents say it's not enough.
sewer-separation project. Prob
Musical Society Choral Union lems occurred Feb.20-21 when a
invites singers to join the fun in BY DARRELL CLEM warned residents about depreci sewer chamber, was improperly
STAtTWRlTER ation as insurance adjusters blocked by a. concrete wall near
Ann Arbor. See Arts & finally begin the long-awaited Merriman and Anh Arbor Trail.
Some Westland homeowners
Leisure/01 whose basements suffered flood task of settling claims. The blockage caused raw sewage
"I don't think we'll be offered ranging from several inches to
damage during a Feb. 20-21
enough money to replace what several feet to flood basements.
sewer backup are skeptical that
On a Spree: Livonia's Spree 47
we lost," Harold Bateman said. Some residents still plan to
they will be offered enough
begins Tuesday and our special "I'm very disappointed." sue in court despite a June 6
money by insurance adjusters to
City officials have notified ruling by Circuit Judge Michael
section in today's newspaper pre cover repair costs-
flood victims by letter that GAB Talbot, who. refused to certify
Harold Bateman, a Shari
views the upcoming festival. Robins insurance adjusters will the lawsuits as class-action. In.
Drive senior citizen who said his
be contacting them within days making his ruling, Talbot said
basement still hasn't been
to discuss their claims. After Westland city officials now
cleaned out, doubts that a $6
ward, homeowners satisfied appear to have a plan for repair
SPORTS & RECREATION million pot of money will be
with" monetary offers will be ing homes.
enough to pay for repairs to 402
paid by check within one to two In the latest letter to flood vic
north-end homes.
STATF PHOTO BY JW JACDF£LD days. tims, the city noted that no pay
Hot times: With the weather turn The $6 million averages about
Lined up; Volunteer Ted Kruszel- Homeowners who do not ments will be made to homeown
$15,000 per residence.
ing warmer*, there's a good way to nicki holds up a pair of trophy believe it is enough may opt to ers involved in lawsuits "until
"I don't think that's half of
spend a cool afternoon — kayak size fish — a pike on the left and what we'll need," he told the have an independent arbitrator the conclusion of the lawsuit and
decide what amount they will all appeals."
a largemouthbasson.the right-r- Observer on Friday. "I don't
ing. /D7. •••/.
receive. The letter also noted that the
which were taken out of New - think that will be enough, to
However, residents choosing city and contractors "will not be
clean up the basements - not
burgh Lake during last week's to have an arbitrator decide bound at trial by any prior offer"
counting the belongings that we
INDEX fish kill project to clean up and their settlement will forfeit their made by GAB Robins,
have to replace.*'
restock the lake: The holding box right to pursue lawsuits. Arbi
'Bateman and his 69-year-old
Classified Index G2 Home & Service J5 at his feet is where the fish are wife^ Barbara, lost a lawn tration rulings will be binding. Talbot had voiced concern in
Automotive J6 Achievers A4 waiting to be counted and identi mower, snow blower, washer Some homeowners,, such as court that lawsuits could mean
and dryer, treadmill, freezer and Cheryl Bates, have said they delaying home repairs for one to
Crossword G3 Malls B4 fied by species as part of the many other belongings when plan to Continue with two law two years. He did say, however,
Jobs H2 Obituaries B7 county project. For more, please raw sewage flooded their base suits filed, in Wayne County Cir that he would reconsider certify
Real Estate Gl Movie Guide C4 turn to page A5 in today's ment. cuit Court against the city, Peter ing a. class-action suit if home
Rentals G5 Sports Dl Observer. City officials already have Basile & Sons Construction Inc. owners aren't treated fairly as
of Livonia, Lanzo Construction claims are settled.
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BY DARRELL CLEM
STAFF WRITER
Westland City Council hopeful
Michael Novak ha? been dropped
from the Nov. 4 council race because
he;didn't have enough valid signa
tures, oh his nominating petitions,
according to the city clerk's office.
Novak fell 16 signatures short of
the 234 minimum he needed to have
his name; placed on the ballot, West-
land Deputy Clerk Pat Gibbons con
firmed.
Novak, a 30-year-old Livonia
police officer who lives in Westland,
Had your picture in the paper lately? Or said he is satisfied that the clerk's
maybe one of your children or other family office findings are accurate.
ti members? Here's your chance to own a copy of UI don't see a problem with iti" he
ll
that special photograph. said Friday after noon.-
i
Beginning today, the Observer will offer Novak attributed his problems to
reprints of phot6s which have been published in beihg rushed to collect the signa
STAFF PHOTO BV TOM HA*LEV
the paper. Only photos taken by our staff pho tures he needed on petitions. "I
tographers will be available for purchase. It's made a late decision to get into the Doing the right thing: Westland residents Craig Alcantara, his wife Kim and their 3-tnonth-
easy to order reprints by calling our Customer race," he said.- ,; old child Marissa show the many responses they have received from the community about
Service department. Here's how the hew service He also said he had to deal with the money he returned. Alcantara said he was tempted to keep the money.
will work; some recent family issues that took
much of his time. /• • Manreturns nione^ earns respect
• Call our Customer Service representa
Novak's departure from the race
tives at (313) 591-0500 to order your
means that only six candidates will
reprint. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
be vying for four council seats at
Monday,.Tuesday, Wednesday and Fri
stake Nov, 4.. -
day; 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.- Thursday; and 8 BY DARRELL CLEM
•'••".. No council primary will be held in STAFF WRITER PEOPLE
a.m. to noon Sunday;
September; at least nine council can Craig Alcantara1 found
• Make sure you know the page number ; didates are needed for a primary.
$100,560 in crisp $20 bills,
' where the photo ran iand the date the Candidates still in the running for up money spilling from the back of have been the first to help him,"
only to end up $220 poorer.
: photo appeared in the paper. Giving a the city council are incumbents San an armored truck that hit a pothole. said Alcantara, a former Farming-
Some say this 29*year-old West-
short description of the photo will also dra Cicirelli, Charles "Trav" Griffin, "People were picking up money all ton-area resident and 1&86 Harrison
land man is too honest for his own
help us locate the picture; . Richard LeBlanc and Sharon Scott,, over the place," he said! "Within 10 High graduate,
• Each reprint will coat $10,; If y6u want and challengers Dennis LeMaitre good. •';': seconds I had both, hands full of : But the driver shrugged him off,
Driving,to a pizzeria, he manages,
more than one copy of the same photo, apd Dorothy Smith. •<- money/' so he went back to work.
Alcantara recently stopped his car
each additional print will cost $5. r However, there will be a primary He tried to approach an armored Unlike other money-grabbers,
on busy 1-76 in Lincbln Park and
truck driver who walked by.
•(Orders must be paid in advance; either by joined other motorists in scooping
Please see NOVAK, A2 "I honestly would " Please sec MONEY MAN, A2
check or major credit card.
• Photos will be printed on 8 1/2-by-l 1-inch, man Family:
glossy photographic paper. The actual
Dan Mathes,
image size willyary.
at top, with
• Photos published in color will be reprinted
BY CASEY HANS throughout the area. his parents
in color—photos published in black and
STAFF WRITER ; He died Monday, June 16, in Garden City. Ser and two sis
white will be reprinted in black and
white. ..' . Following a long struggle with a brain*tumor vices were held Friday at the Santeiu Chapel ters in a fam
with the Rev. Neil D. Cowling of Kirk of Our Sav
.1; • • Reprints are available up to six months and months of both traditional and alternative ily portrait
ior officiating. He was buried at Cadillac Memori
treatments, Westland resident and Garden City
after publication of the photo. al Gardens West in Westland. The family taken when
native Daniel John Mathes died last week.
• Please allow 10 working days for us to requests that memorial contributions be made to Dan was
Family members and friends of the 27-year-old
process your order. came together over the past few months in a vari the Karmanos Cancer Research Institute. well. The 27-
• Reprinted photoB are for personal use ety of fund-raisers to find the money to help pay "We all are going to miss him - it's going to bo a year-old
very big void," said his aunt, Mary Donahee
only; Np reproduction of reprints is for the expensive treatments, which required him, Westland
Rader, a Westland. resident. "But we know he's-
allowed without the written consent of to go to Texas. Numerous groups, including man died
".happy.",.:-;, "':://... :'";.'.
the Observer & Eccentric* Newspapers. Adams Middle School and Hamilton Elementary
Monday, .
students, did fund-raisers for the young man
Please see YOUNO MAN, A4
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A2(W) The Observer/SUNDAY, JUNE 22,1997
Money man
CARRIER OF THE MONTH: WEST LAND
from page A1
R
ob Williams has been
named the Westland however, Alcantara quit picking up loose had made a lot of bad decisions in my life, Alcantara still laughs when he thinks of
Observer's Carrier of the bills and turned his attention to a thick, and now I had a chance to do the right thing. loading $100,560 into his $2,200 Geo Metro
Month for June. plastic bag that contained $100,000 - neatly I had to give the money back. Otherwise, it and heading off for the Fisher Building-
The 15-year-old Livonia stacked in five bricks of $20,000 each. was like stealing." with the money in a metal box tucked inside'J
Franklin High School student is Added to $560 in loose bills he retrieved, His wife agreed. "God saw him take the a cardboard box. On the way, he stopped at a
in the 10th grade and carries an Alcantara drove away in his 1993 Metro Geo money. So it was like, do you want to pay for bank machine and replaced the $140 he had/-
"A" average. He started his a much richer man on the evening of May 27. this the rest of your life, wondering what given his nieces and nephews. ».
newspaper route in early 1995. The money he grabbed would take him might happen to you?" Albom and McKinnon didn't even know '.
He is the son of Wayne and four to five years to earn working at his On the third day he had the money, Alcan how much money Alcantara had found until.,
Jeanne Williams and had one pizzeria and as a sales representative for his tara began trying to find a way to return it he told them face to face, and he said they. „
sister, Amanda, 11. , father at Canyon Stone, a Detroit patio block without getting into trouble. He was afraid appeared reluctant to be responsible for the
He enjoys all of his school sub manufacturing company. of being arrested. cash. • ' . " • . •'
jects and also is interested in Not bad for a few seconds work, indeed. He contacted the office of prominent Alcantara agreed to ride in a police car to a.
hockey and reptiles. Alcantara drove home to his wife, Kim, Detroit area attorney Geoffrey Bieger but state police post and then to a bank, where
He has received the Presiden and their 3-month-old baby, Marissa. He was turned away. Then he called sportswrit- he finally got rid of the money. Now he is
tial Award for outstanding Aca walked into their Warren Road noma and er/radio personality Mitch Albom, who telling his story to radio stations as far away ,
demics, is on the school honor threw money on the floor. agreed to help. as New Zealand.
roll, received a Hockey Weekly His wife became upset. Albom didn't know Alcantara's real As On Tuesday, Alcantara celebrated his sec
Award for grade-point average To pick up some loose $20 bills is no big Alcantara sought help, he made numerous ond wedding anniversary as a poorer man,
and shutouts and also holds cer thing," she said, "but when you have a brick phone calls from a public telephone, running but he received a mahogany keepsake box/
Rob Williams, carrier for June
tificates of achievement from of brand new $20 bills, that's different. I up an $80 credit card tab. He also had given from his wife. A small gold plate on the lid
Franklin and Wayne county. knew they would miss that." his. nieces and nephews $140 of his findings reads: "The $100,000 man."
enjoy a route to develop these
He enjoys the money he earns The couple began seeing television news - money that he would later replace. All told, He hasn't received any reward, but he has,,,
skills and learning to interact
from having an Observer route, reports about the incident and became he ended up $220 in the hole. been commended by family members and,
with other people.
in addition to developing skills scared. They took the money to a relative's Albom arranged to meet Alcantara on the strangers/alike, for his good deed. Ironically,
in organization, communication, house in Livonia and placed it in the rafters. 21st floor of Detroit's Fisher Building on a he said an armored truck official who called
If you want to be a Westland
time budgeting and accounting. "The first thing you think is, oh, we're Friday, three days after the armored truck his house was somewhat rude while
Observer carrier, please call
He suggests that others might going to Jamaica or we're going to Las incident. Albom had made arrangements to acknowledging that the money had been...
591-0500
Vegas," Kim Alcantara said. bring along Detroit Police Chief Isaiah McK- received.
"Or that we've got the money for the baby's innon so that the money could be turned
Novak college education," Craig Alcantara chimed over. "It has been a wild ride," Alcantara said, "I
in. Preparing for the meeting, Alcantara made regret that I ever went down 1-75 that day,
from page At
But guilt started to set in the following a home video of the money to prove that he I'll always have to live with knowing.that I
day. was planning to return it. He wanted the had $100,000. But I do feel that I'm a better.,
for the mayor's seat, with three verified signatures for candi "I was sick. I could hardly eat," Craig truth on record in case something went person because ofwhat I've been through." .;
candidates vying. dates found problems such as Alcantara said. "I knew what I had to do. I wrong.
Nothing changed in the West- people who signed even though
land mayoral race, which they aren't registered voters. Red Cross announces blood drive sites
.includes incumbent Robert In Novak's case, invalid signa
Thomas, former Councilman tures pushed.him below the
Kenneth Mehl and first-time minimum number he needed to
candidate Dixie Johnson McNa. have his name placed on the The American Red Cross has • July 9 — 2-8 p.m. at the Garden City Hospital. Call (313) 39375 Joy Road/Church Hall,-
One will be eliminated in the council ballot. announced several blood drives Dearborn Racquet and Health 421-3300. Westland. Call (313) 579^4340.
Sept. 9 primary, leaving two to Had he remained in the race, open to the community during Club, 2727 Gulley Road/Aerobics • July 14 — First United • July 24 — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
compete for a four-year term in Novak and LeMaitre would have the month of July. In this area, studio. Call (313) 562-i296 Methodist Church, 22124 Garri at Detroit Edison; Western
November. been campaign rivals for a sec they include: • July 9 — 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. at son/Fellowship Hall, Dearborn. Wayne Division, 8001 Haggerty
In the council race, the top ond year in a. row. Last year, • July 7 — noon to 6 p.m. at Garden City Hospital. Call (313) Call [phone] Road/community room*
three vote-getters will earn four- they sought the Republican the Hyatt Regency, Dearborn. 421^3300; • July 20 — 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Belleville. Call [phone]. -
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ing petitions just moments GOP nomination but lost to
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The 06*eriter/SUNDAY, JUNE 22, 1997
(W)A3
Vet begins new life, thanks to group
BY KlMBKRLY A. MORTSON
STAFF WRITEH their families on substance
N abuse, prevention, and one-on-
ext month, Michael Mor
one treatment.
rissey will celebrate his
The tide also turned for Mor
46th'birthday. The annu
rissey who became a homeowner
al occasion hasn't been regarded
in early March thanks to the
with much anticipation - mark
generosity of the Veteran's
ing the anniversary of a night
Haven of Westland. President
marish attack that nearly
Vince Berna, whose organization
caused his death as a teen-age
had previously furnished the vet
soldier in Vietnam.
with food and clothing, was able
While his 19th birthday was to provide a trailer-home where
decades ago, "post-traumatic he assumed ownership and could
stress disorder," a condition Mor begin establishing a greater
rissey controls with medication, sense of stability for himself.
transports him back to the jun
gles of Vietnam in a matter of
Just last week, however, the
seconds. Westland man found too much
"1 have a hard time around "incompatibility with the jail
July 5," said Morrissey. "That's rules" and resigned his job due
the anniversary of the day I was to high stress, he said.
blown up and nearly died." Today, not unlike other days
The middle-aged Westland in his life, Morrissey faces a new
man recalls his life before today challenge. With a $297 check
with a sense of hesitation, apolo from his VA pension he has
gizing for any inconsistencies, as enough money to pay his rent
he lived the abundance of two and have $50 remaining for food.
decades in an alcohol- and drug- There isn't enough to go around
induced blur. for his car payment, insurance, •
Born and raised in Detroit, utility bills and most important
Morrissey has lived in several ly child support.
local communities since he "Things do happen," said
returned to Michigan after Berna, "and we don't want to see
receiving a general discharge him put out on the street so he's
under honorable conditions from got to find work."
the United States Army. As founder of the Veteran's
As a young soldier returning to Haven, Berna is frustrated by
the unwelcomed arms of his the limitations he realizes every
country, Morrissey recalls being time he tries to help a fellow vet.
lashed but at by a young woman Without adequate funds, his
in a California airport as he STAIT PHOTO BY TOM HAWUY organization tries to make the
began his first 30-day leave fol Help forVet: Michael Morrissey of Westland sits in his new home — a trailer given to him by Veteran's Haven, best of donations and the mini
lowing active duty. a Westland group which helps veterans. He was previously homeless. mal funding they dp receive from.
"She spit on me and shouted local contributions.
'baby-killer.'" recalled Morris ting high all over again." going. relationship with his 13-year-old school where he enrolled as a "Mike is sincere about going
sey. "••.••' Morrissey's home life and rela Sobering up in 1983, Morris: son has improved and.they see student at Jordan College in on," said Berna, "and that's why
The Vietnam veteran also tionship with his parents only sey met his future wife at a New each other regularly. Detroit. Two years later, stalled we'll continue to do what we can
looks back on an incident that fueled the fire. The vet said he Year's Eve party. The pair would Morrissey attributes his by an 89-day stay at a treatment for him. He's not giving us the
occurred in the early 1970s while carried around the guilt of his be married the following year turnaround to several helping center in Pennsylvania, Morris runarbund or trying to take
on leave wrhich would prove to be father's death for nearly 20 years after he learned from his in-laws hands including a referral to The sey graduated with a 3.97 grade advantage of the system."
a great source of embarrassment before he would learn the truth the young woman was pregnant. Vet Center in Lincoln Park point average and an associate's
to/him. from his mother. "I had asked her to marry me where he was befriended by for degree in social work. For now, Morrissey isn't sure
H was walking down Michigan two months before I found out mer therapist Frank Monteur. In the fall of the same year, he what will happen to him He's
Avenue in my dress greens and a Stranded in another part of she was pregnant," said Morris entered Marygrove College and added his name to 27 different
caf backfired as it drove past the country and in desperate sey, " but my mother-in-iaw "Frank got me into a rehabili graduated in 1996, cum laude, lists for possible employment
m^," said Morrissey. "I hit the need of funds, Morrissey remem called me one day and said tation program and I qualified receiving a bachelor's degree in opportunities through Michi
ground. People nearby gathered bers calling home for money and 'Guess what .Michael - you're for a 30 percent disability rating social work; gan's Civil Service system but
around staring and laughing. being turned down. Instead, his getting married tomorrow.'" because of PTSD," said Morris the rent is due in a few weeks
"There was nothing I could say mother forwarded a plane ticket Not a storybook romance, Mor sey, referring to the .money he Ajbb opportunity in February and he hasn't paid his all of his
to make them understand." and he returned to Michigan. rissey was taken to a local jewel now receives regularly as part of of this year brought Morrissey bills for June.
"When I got off the plane I was er to buy an inexpensive wed a disability pension. into the Dickerson Detention
Iri the hospital
greeted by my mother and two ding band and driven to Ohio the Facility for People's Community "It's not been an easy life for
He has found that to be the brothers," said Morrissey. "I next day to be married. " Rehabilitation also paved the Service in Detroit where he me," maintains Morrissey, "but
case time and time again, Drink asked where my father was and Not surprisingly, the marriage way for Morrissey to return to began counseling inmates and I've managed toatay alive."
ing and excessive drug use, she said 'He's dead and you ended bitterly in 1987 when his
including heroin, became simple killed him.'" son was 4. "I was high every day
solutions to a whole litany of The news would haunt Morris^ of our marriage - including the
problems. Unable to hold down a sey for some 17 years, before he day .we got married."
job, Morrissey entered a VA hos learned that the longtime Ford Morrissey said although he
pital in Detroit on April Fools' Motor Company employee suf^ was sober when he met his wife
Day, 1981. fered a brain aneurysm. she had been using drugs and he
Fifty-eight days later, he "We had a love-hate relation was eventually enticed back into
enjerged from rehabilitation and ship," said Morrissey said of his the addiction. She quit using
w^s transported to a halfway mother. "J loved to hate her." when she became pregnant with
house in Michigan's. Upper It was his mother, feeling their son, but .Morrissey contin
Peninsula as an extension of the guilty for blaming him about his ued with a very familiar habit.
program. Only two months into
father's death, who. began sus
the program, nagged by post Sober today
taining his drug-use by giving
traumatic stress disorder and a him money from her monthly Although he has been in and
lorig addiction to drugs,Morris Social Security cheek. "I was out of recovery since 1981 he
sey walked out, hitchhiked south strung out and the money she remains sober today and hasn't
fro[m Marquette and began "get- gave me each month kept me had a drink in over 16 years. His
s renews
t
BY KIMBERLY A. MORTSON • 'Most of them get the runaround
STAFF WRITER
or have to wait weeks and months
Homeless veterans.
.,. Our group can provide food,
Once proud and unwavering, willing to risk
life and limb for their country's freedom — clothing and other necessities In
today transient, poor, unemployed and alone. the time it takes them to drive
While a large percentage of American veter
over to my home.'
ans made seamless transitions back into civilian
life, some outwardly struggle with intrusive
. Vince Berna
thoughts and deep bouts of depression. Holding
down a job, .maintaining and supporting a fami —Veteran's Haven founder
ly and "fitting in" are personal battles compara
ble to overseas skirmishes. like ours and be as patriotic and supportive of
One local nonprofit group, Veteran's Haven of veterans as they are of groups like the Red
Westland, strives to hoist down and out vets Wings," said Berna. Meet designer Heidi Weisel Monday and
from a life of desperation and renew their sense Local businesses and veteran organizations
Tuesday, June 23 and 24, from 11 to 4 during our
oftogetherness. including Westland VFW Harris-Kehrer Post
Founder Vince Berna, a Vietnam veteran who 3323 and Auxiliary and VFW Wyandotte Post EVENING COLLECTION TRUNK SHOW
suffers from a mild condition of Post Traumatic 1136, have contributed monetary and personal
in the Couture Salon. Entrance-making
Stress; Disorder— something many veterans donations^ including furniture, clothing and
brought home with them besides war stories— food. Fellow veteran and Westland Mini-Storage creations from top designers Badgley Mischka,
established the group after talking with home owner Dan Dines', donates items abandoned by
Michael Casey, San Carlin, Marian Clayden,
less men who had no reliable avenue to which to former renters to Berna's group.
turn. :' ••/', "We need more financial support to help vet Helen Morley, Vicky Tiel, and Westcott will
"Most of them got the runaround or have to erans help themselves," said Berna. "We don't
also be featured.
wait weeks and months for some kind of give handouts and there are no free rides."
results" said Berna. "Our group can provide Not wanting to criticize other veteran organi
food, clothing and other necessities in the time zations for their accomplishments, Berna did
it takes them to drive over to my home." say he would like to see more of a concerted
Berna's organization has given away nine effort initiated to help men and women strug
automobiles to veterans and a hon^e in early gling to get back on .their feet, rather than the
March of this year to Vietnam veteran Michael sporadic support he observes of vets who boast
Morrissey. their involvement with area VFW posts.
Of the 16 cars, vans and trucks donated local "You've got to walk the walk,*' said Berna.
ly ~ four Were sold to pay bills and one was "Veterans fought for the rights some of us take
used by a church to deliver hot-meals. for granted when We wave our American flags.
The primary goal of the group is to acquire a We can't forget those who made that possible."
warehouse or building where they can establish
a veteran's housing facility, owned and operated If you are interested in making a donation of
by veterans. . any kind to the Westland Veteran's Haven or are
. Berna has been frustrated*by their inability to in need of assistance write, Vince Berna, P.O.
qualify for funding from state and local govern-" Box 85747?115, Westland, 48185-7115 or call,
jiMmjkixm^
mental agencies so they may securei and financo (313) 7280527. A web site has been established
;:;
their enterprise. and can be accessed at
"I wish .more people would take on a cause http://www.earthlink.net~vet$haoenl.
V
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A4(W) The Observer/SmDkY, JUNE 22, 1997
ACHIEVERS Marshall students lauded
Westland Achievers is a column Rose Ritter, Sandy Abdalla
M^.S&SV'
that runs regularly in the Observ Rizqalla, Laurie Lynn Shel T
wo Marshall Middle
% er, highlighting achievements and drake, Rose Ellen Tesamer,
School eighth-graders
"rnaK accomplishmentsofWestlandarea Elizabeth Ann Tulloch, Eliza- .
received the "Marshall
1
V O ^ SAVINGS IN ^ ^ Q j l/ residents. To submit an item far beth Mary Ueiondek, Denise
Award" during recognition
^ AALllL nDCEPPAABRTTMMEFNMTKS **^ this column, please send to: Editor, Rayctielle Vince, Kathy Ann ceremonies at the end of the
Westland Observer, 36251 School Waters and Ronald Clyde Won*
school year, while three other
^ craft Road, Livonia, MI 48150or sack, Jr. students were given "Citizen
join tis here at __ fax information to [phone].
ship Awards."
The following students have
The honors night was held
O^ The following students from been named to the Madonna Uni
June 6 in the school gym in
Westland have earned a spot on versity academic achievement list
annual Family Fun pay Westland.
the winter Dean's List at School during the past term. All are from
Steve Tamaroglio and
craft College: Pilar Alvarez Mar- Westland: Mary Barnes, Debo
on Sunday^ June 29th Tiffany Bridges were the
quez, Melinda Jo Ballarin, rah Beattie, Mary Collins,
Marshall Award winners for
from 10:00am-6:00pm Corissa VawnBaran, Karen Joseph Cooper, Katheryn. their contributions in service
Melissa Battaglia, Matthew Cortez, Gregory Davis, Gerald
to school and community and
Joseph Beaudoin, Robert Alan Solunt, Kimberly Duffee, Toni
s& for demonstrating good citi
Biggs, Jr., Kristen Leigh Black- Farmer, Nicole Finnigan,
TAMIYAMINI zenship and for their academ
ann, Carolyn V. Bucko. Jamie Andrea Flores, Carly Gadnis,
4 WD SERIES ic achievement. The winners
Lyn Churchman, Jamie L. Mary Gaedcke, Deborah Hunt, Tiffany Bridges — received
of this annual award were
RACING - Clark, Matthew Scott Colip, Craig Johnson, Kimberly Kala- Marshall Award
nominated by Marshall
Markeina R. Conner, Heather jian, Terena Lawgon, Ann
teachers.
*5/gn up soon, limited space and rockets available! . Elizabeth Connor, Clarice Macias, Kristen McCIellan,
Renna Dobson, Joel David Shawn McGowart, Lori Mila- The Student Council recog HWHEa^kMfeb ^• 7 'f7*|||| w•mrke-*.' *
Dunphy, Christopher A. Eich- tovich, Priscilla Murdock,
CANTON
nized 15 outstanding stu
steadt, Amy Dawn Eye, Gary Brian Nill, Theresa O'Rourke,
42007 Ford Rd. dents in the citizenship areas,
Wayne Fannon, Jr., Mathew L. Alan Patterson, Charles §;•
with the top three essays rec
[phone] Futrell, Leo Patrick Girard, Pierce, Martha Potter, Daniel P^W
ognized for the Citizenship
® Paula Marie Gnackenemeth, Priest, Laura Rauls, Janella
Dawn M. Gorreli, Vicki Sue Reske, Catherine Rohloff, Awards. This year's winners ^'•^•HIK f *' -i
HOBBY SHOP -^f were eighth-grader Candice
Hassen, Todd Elbert Hyde, Michelle Saldana, Kim Shel-
Lawrence, seventh-grader
Sherry Lynn Johnson, Renea ton, Sherry Shultz, Alice Tay
Kathryn Fowler and eighth-
Lea Keatts, Shawn Barbara lor, Yanina Vega. Nicole ** "* JSf
grader Cathi Bishop. M•BSr** *
Krause, Debra Kathryn Zakhem and Liping Zhang. -i- i
JOHN GLENN HIGH SCHOOL Kuehnel, Melissa A. Lauerman, j
Mary Elizabeth Leiger, Student Council President
Raychael Green of Westland
BAND & ORCHESTRA BOOSTERS. Andrewa Lee Lewis, Matthew Timarie Debruhl led students
has been selected as one of 158 \#
Charles McKay, Jeremy in the Pledge of Allegiance,
residence assistants at Michigan
GIGANTIC TOWEL, LINEN SALE Andrew Mika, Jason Thomas followed by student honors
State University. Green will be an
Neece, Charles Alfred Pare, and awards given by depart
RA at Emmons Hall. .
20 CATEGORIES OF LINEN Jennifer Lynn Patterson, ment heads, faculty cabinet
She is a sophomore majoring in **/
Craig Eugene Penny, Bpbbi members as well as Principal
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• Many of the K'Si^*-^. ...... ^.,,,
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Newburgh Lake walk 3** 4.^: «•*?.*•• i> ".^f+wqflll^^irClJ^'**'*:.!'•:. ;4*' j
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Wte^-N>.;^ -/:-':','> :o/ ••'•.'.AT; .^ j istvi
from soils and •:.":*;;
& 1 % $& ^.-:-•'.•' • ^•^vr.^ui^f/. ^w^^m^i-m •^•iim-t . ' • • • ^<
sediment at the ^mm^'^v. •:•••'•' vttr&St&Mitt
lake's bottom. ••••y---:\ f vv«'v.V:^->-JFiMtiiR
Those PCBs
bioaccumulate in ^tvsvr.^ 1'#*&P^
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the fish. istw^fe'
STORY BY KEN A 8 RAMCZVK • PHOTOS BY JIM JAGDFELD
T
housands of fish - ranging 'sediment will, he removed .and
from carp to northern pike - transported to a Salem Township
were killed Wednesday on landfill, and about another 230.000
..^--^^, %'• t^ttm&'>2P*"$W& J£"%/'-;'••;•;•: • :•.-. :J--v^' the Rouge River, in an eradication cubic-'yards'of additional sediment
''.'•^-'••''".^t^'^J.li.'r ^^*.v^/.-fv.. .-/J?- '*:•".• s^i?-' ', iHKu-J ;•••"•'-'• ••."••*•*!"
designed to remove fish contami-. will be excavated to increase the
omm^wi*^^^
nated with polychlorinated lake's depth.
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biphenyls (PCBs>.
Onto the excavation "rs complete, a
^••~> : : ¾ ¾ ¾ .. ' ^»tf^£v»-a'-- ^^Sfc^-r'^lfcV^-vH^-'--''*^^ ~-?u' But the kill accidentally extend second fish kill will be conducted next
^Sif^fe-
| ^ ^ V ^ ^ ^ ^ : : ; : > ^ n ^ , ^ ^^ - ^--/^^^^¾^¾¾^^^¾¾ ed several miles downstream on year, and then. ntui)e iisli will be
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Thursday - beyond what the con-- stocked in.July 1998.
,, .--....-^ ^v :/»Mr\. ^*jI'>^v^--\-- ^-: ^wv-jy.'Ohi' tractor's permit allowed under the Towns, expected that state officials
state's Department of Environmen fish a biochemical process at the
:,.--] ".•••;- -.'i-.rf.'.;J.y *>1:-JvJl, ^> ;~ tal Quality guidelines - at least to cellular level, making it impossible would complete a report on, the fish
kill. Despite the overkill of lish in the
Nankin Lake, another Rouge River for fish to use oxygen in the release
river, he was optimistic about the Xi'W-
impoundment where 1,500 pounds of energy needed for' body process
burgh Lake project.
of fish were.putted from the water es,
Thursday. Although rotenone has some tox "We re-ally think it's a great project,
icity to all oxygen breathing ani and I think it will succeed."" Towns
A natural pesticide (rotenone)
said. "It will he a imicli better .fishery
mals, it is selective to fish at con
wo?'*: was sprayed onto the middle
as a result of the project,"
centrations used by fishery biolo
branch of the Rouge River down
gists. State and county officials have
stream from Wilcox Dam, then
'- • • ^5¾¾¾ <j-'-f -'-•-.- -A v •1---**/ .--:¾ i-<t;W*f-.;-^.- -xgEESRW^^^^ '^^- onto Newburgh Lake to kill the How fast rotenone breaks down spent most of this year reminding
••,;.• T^^&£V-:-:-¾ • j ^ ^ r ^ ^ ^ a p r T; ^,-,,-
> V..: -1(+. fish. Potassium permanganate was is affected by temperature, light, people of a fish consumption advi
^mkm,^:?:. applied as a neutralizer to detoxify oxygen and alkalinity. At 80 sory that has existed for years'on
•--:"."-^\w/••'•••• '\f -•- '--••' : .-•--• .':-'V;^::Av'^\<#5f-' '•' i->^-n^'-^--^--- the rotenone near Newburgh Dam. degrees, treated water will detoxify that, branch of the Rouge, particu
m^^ mm:mm "They didn't get it neutralized, naturally in less than four days. larly on Newburgh Lake, which is
at least not well enough," said Towns speculated Newburgh an impoundment of the Rouge
]'^^Us&f''/'Mw^^^^^^^, • '•:"'.'-'.-^ ^•-.'/^.' l4'. W' ^. '_S a l i ^ f e ^ i l *^ Gary Towns, a fisheries biologist Lake may have been "hot" with River on the border of cities of
<m T
••W h:^M;--vV>:AYi? with the Department of Natural rotenone because it was so low, Livonia and Plymouth- In fact,
mitf y* Resources. • and the neutralizer ineffective most of the Rouge has advisories
m \A'( with the amount use'd. Van Omen on fish consumption except in some
About 12,000 pounds of fish
W" did not know how much rotenone upstream headwater areas.
were removed from Newburgh
Lake as was planned under the was sprayed. That advisqry and a caution
••••a *y&-. fish kill. About 1,500 pounds were The cleanup appears to have • from the Wayne County Environ
Fish kill: Aquatic Control workers, Luke Britton, left andDerek Brookshire dump collected from Nankin Lake. accomplished its initial goal of mental and public health officials
eradicating the fish at Newburgh were reissued last week. The
another tub of fish into the holding area. Towns suspects that all of the
Lake,, where 12,000 pounds were Wayne County Health Department
fish were killed in Nankin Lake
collected late last week. is working to prevent waterborne
and it may take at least a year to
Unloading: restore that fishery unless some Van Omen said.carp; suckers illnesses by extending its standing
Joe restocking efforts take place there and black bass were mainly pulled advisory against ingestion of con
Edwards, or fish migrate there. from Newburgh Lake. He did not taminated water and playing, wad
have an accurate account of game ing or swimming in the Rouge
left, and Fish carcasses were removed
fish, such as northern pike, small- River because of bacterial levels.
using landing nets and pitchforks
David
by work crews and volunteers on mouthed bass orbluegills. "Construction of some combined
Vaughn
Wednesday and Thursday. The kill sewer overflow controls has been
Fish contaminated
push fish was part of the federally funded completed on the Rouge River, and
from the $10 million restoration of New Many of the Newburgh Lake fish there will be even more progress
back of a burgh Lake as part of efforts to are believed to be contaminated later this year," said Stephen
restock the lake next year for with PCBs from soils and sediment Tackitt, Wayne County environ-
pick-up
recreational fishing. at the lake's bottom. Those PCBs nvental health director. "Wayne
truck and
bioaccumulate in the fish. County is working to extend recre
into the Fatal to fish Approximately 390,000 cubic ational boating options as water
holding area Officials wanted to remind,the yards of that PCB-contaminated quality improves,"
where the public or people near the Rouge
Riverthat they do not face any
fish will be
danger from the rotenone, as it is
counted arid
only fatal to fish and other small
identified.
amphibians at the concentration
levels used on the river.
Wayne County officials also
oversaw the cleanup efforts and
worked with Environmental Con
sulting & Technology, the New
burgh Lake restoration project
manager*
"We put some (rotenone) on near
the dam, to drive (the fish) away
from the dam," said Roger Van
Omen, chief engineer with the
Wayne County Division of Public
; V'.i* Works,
Potassium permanganate was
applied nearby to neutralize the
rotenone, but it was an insufficient
amount, so the fish kill extended
downstream, Van Omen said.
UMmmmmm-u £*&%" The fish kill went really well
the first day, but then the second
we'started having problems," Van
S^ST^-.r-X'-'Vi '-^y^^tjr^^^. v • m
Omen said. The rotenone had been
neutralized as of Friday and the
/1....- •-•?;«. .-.-.-.<•.- -.'' - ..-tov.. ••> ..JffigBaMfKe-v,?^!^?'^!?'-..-!i-U**;- ^'--^^^^n:?- ,..**»•. ,''••.>-•.-?«(<••• ' • fish cleanup should be finished by
:
P ^ ^ K ^ ¢ ^ - - -^ SvV** today (Sunday), Van Omen said.
Rotenone is a white, odorless,
Big dip: Aquatic Control company worker, Casey Reed,
crystalline, natural substance
Last gasp: A/orge carp flops about along the shore line in its final moments on dips a huge carp out of the water at the Newburgh
derived from several tropical and
earth before heading to that big carp pond in the sky. subtropical plants. It inhibits on Road dam.
The Observer/'SUNDAY, JUNK 22, 1997 *A9
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from page A7
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BY TIM RICHARD immediately. Many Republicans Biggest change, however, road improvement and casino & Benefit Party
8TAFF WRITER and some Democrats say Michi would be be limiting every gov* regulation bills. The plan has
gan isn't ready for full-scale mail ernmental unit to four elections drawn virtually no comment
No more special millage elec
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of all registrations are "dead would crimp school districts, in administration.
Michigan voters would go to Sponsored by Acock-m Fund Company
wood" - people who have died or particular, which schedule tax Although the panel didn't rec
the polls no oftener than four $125 per person '
moved. The new computer sys and bond elections on odd dates, ommend it, Brackenridge sees
times a year under a reform plan
tem is expected to cure that allegedly so that only "school "same-day registration" in the Including dinner, concert and
proposed by Secretary of State
Candice Miller's special panel. defect. people" will turn out, future. A person vyho moved into dessert reception.
The 10-member panel included The panel called for four Tues a community the day of a Nov. 5
Schools wouldbe encouraged
Kathy Dornan, Farmington Hills day dates in four months; Febru election could register and vote
to hold elections in November of
city clerk; Joan McCotter, Livo ary, May, August and Novem immediately. His previous regis Concert Tickets
odd-numbered years. Villages Ehchaotcd evealug with
nia city clerk; Bernard Apol, ber. tration could be canceled in the
would have to drop their late $40, $37, $34 & $31
retired state elections director; That would eliminate June Qualified Voter List in Lansing.
winter elections in favor of the
and other county, city and town school elections. The panel sug Currently, Michigan requires Call [phone] to order
August-November combination.
ship clerks. gested the state "promote the voters to register at least 30
In time, elections could be con your tickets:
One proposal from Miller's use of odd-year November gener days prior to an election. Brack
ducted by mail, though Miller is
panel would let local units al election for school elections." enridge thinks that span of time
cool toward going whole-hog
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experiment, under strict state Brackenridge, who pushed is obsolete.
until a state master computer
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supervision, with mail-in voting. similar ideas last year when he Michigan allows persons to Wednesday, June 2 5,8pm
list (called a Qualified Voter
But Smith saw problems: chaired the House Local Govern vote absentee only for specific tiVal
File) is operating in 1998. •pomorad By M Car*
"What happens in an even- ment Committee, made a strong reasons: over age 60, out-of-town
"There are a lot of ideas that
year election when state and fed pitch for reducing the number of on election day, ailing, etc. Experience the beauiiful Broadway
Democrats wanted," confessed eral offices are not on the mail- elections. One community in his Miller's panel proposed."open" JUNE 20-JULY 13 voice of the star of Sunset Boulevard,
state Rep. Bob Brackenridge, R- 'Cats; and Eight Is Enough: •
in ballot? You can't use both district held nine elections in a absentee voting: All ahowa «t th«
St. Joseph, a former Berrien
vote-by-mail and the traditional sirlgle year. "That is, extend the option to POWER CENTER
County clerk and the panel's
ballot box. This places an unnec No bills have been introduced obtain an absentee ballot to FOR THE PlftFORMINO ART*
only legislator.
essary strain on voters," to implement the panel's report, every voter through the removal on thaUM c»mpu»
Applauding the plan was Sen. i , {comar of Hur«n a\ Flatchar)
Alma Wheeler Smith, D-Salem, and little or no action is expect of the qualifications. . . appli $fc/"' •
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While the state Senate
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not act on a third bill that would
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Bill 582 would amend Act 51,
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The Submarine Burger
6nl>ed beef patty, topped vuth sundries tomato tarter
sauce.shredded lettuce andpkMes, served on a g.r.: ed
lepleasures
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t has been asked before. Do we eat to live - or
live to eat? Sadly, not enough of the latter, is Grilled beef patty, topped with goat cheese, sp-nach
arid back pepper mayonnaise. se:kea on a v.hear bun
my gut response. •
Food is so much more than sustenance, A ripe @ T a u r us (4/21-5/20)
peach, pristinely fresh fish, a simply dressed, No-Bull Burger
perfect green salad. The complete harmony of
Gni'ed beef patiy, topped with boidfiBQ i3L<e. pepper
food and wine. Or what about the family meal? jack<heese ancf'sA pel'pckies, «;•< it-don a K&ser ro'i
Whatever happened to time spent together at
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the dinner table? Are we always too busy to take
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the time for these simple pleasures?
Pwb'e'beef patties, gril'ed arxj topped with ch'.10,.1
Far too few of us realize the wonder that food
arid j'acfc cheeses, dpublestrerftth ret peppc'
can inspire. It's the difference between just eat <Ti3',6rrt\3,se. served on actou5:e sc-e<fcd roj
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A friend returned from a Buddhist retreat and
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teen tcrs^d <n Otf Bay seasmTift. roamed c^M>.is,
and hold it there until it softened. Then, the Ranch burger: People come to Mity Nice Grill in Chicago for the burgers. Spicy Ranch and seuod on a toasted £ngi,sh rn-jffin
raisin was chewed slowly while the person medi
Burgers, a house specialty, are topped with ranch salad dressing* crisp golden fried a LeO (7/23-8/22)-
tated on the single raisin. This made me think of
how wonderful food can be. A simple raisin, a onion rings, lettuce, tomato and pickles. Serve them with coleslaw and French fries. Llonshare Burger
grape, wine, filled grape leaves all flooded into Ha'fpxir^j griHedbet'f patty teppod with sp'cy chii
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my mind. I could have meditated for hours on
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I've been lucky and have done a tot of traveling zrl7c.^>ry: '••:•» J
around the world. In my journeys, Tve tried to A/-\8*.v*-"-. -1 viv:#::\^'>?i v;' The Goddess
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cheese. Virginia harn aro gmied s*eet i^.h-tc OT ,U
source the best regional foods. I found these peo served on a pf an bun
ple ^--whether peasants, restaurateurs or for
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agers '•- to be among those few who share my
passion for food. These are people whose eyes Sweet & Sour Burger
light up when describing their particular special GN'ed beef patty. brus*"iOd with SVNC-T'n<l vi-;' ... •
ty. Some won't let you go without trying their toppedv>ithgti^ixS'pnc'spaio.tv-ton. loirir<• .>.)>r.,,••,
served on a scsAax> seed IJW'
mother's version of the town's special dish. In S U R I ' F i RE S UM M IR M E A L
one of my visits to .Italy, I visited with the Grespi m (.10/2^11/221
family, which produces incredible Italian-import The Stinger
ed products and had one of the most memorable Grilled beel pasty rubbed »<th .Southwestern MJX<V
meals of my life. They live in the small town of BY KEELY WYGONIK The American Institute for Cancer Research topped with cactus sa'.sa. sout cream and .inci.rx ii '•
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Ceriana outside the Riviera town of San Remo. STAFF WRITER says veggie burgers are a popular alternative
G to hamburgers. The average vegetarian burger S a g i t t a r i us 01/23-12/21.1
rowing up, I used to chart my growth
Memorable meal contains little fat, no cholesterol, and substan
with burgers at A&W. Going there was The Saglttarian
tial fiber. Some are made from vegetables -
After a sunny morning.with them at their always a treat. My parents ordered baby '•GrJled beef patty, topped v»ith.sharp chedd*r cheese.'
basil-growing farm sharing talk of our mutual burgers for us, but as the oldest of three,. I soon mushrooms and onions, and others grains - . s'icedportabello mu^h^cioiTis acd a',ctij.s* s*jce.
brown rice or rolled oats, beans and soy prod serwd on tomatcr hertitxtad '
love of food we were ready for a mid-day meal. graduated to teen, mama, and-then papa burg-
The youngest son, who was just recovering from . :er. ' ucts. ; Capricorn 02/22-1/20):
major surgery, was given the task of escorting us Even now, I spell comfort - b-u-r-g-er. For Check out "Vegetarian Burgers: The The Billy Goat Burger
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to a local restaurant. Off we went, up the moun lunch, dinner in a hurry, or backyard barbe Gh"ed beef rwtty, topped with s.riagrette tos'sc-d'fiey
tain for what seemed like an eternity. Finally we cues, burgers are hard to beat. Favorite Food^" by Bharti Kirchner (Harper- .greens, grated pecorn.octo-se'on a five gra-ti bun
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pulled over in front of what appeared to be'a Merchant German sailors crossing the Baltic
large wooden cabin in the mountains. A stream Sea saw Latvians, Estonians arid Finns eating Kirchner serves Up recipes for grain and
flowed by, the breeze was refreshing and I was an early version of steak tartare, and wanted bean'burgers, vegetable burgers, nut and seed
hungry. Inside the cabin we sat down at a small some too. They tried it; and liked it so much burgers, tofu and other soy burgers, and For turkey burgers, beat together 1/3 cup
table and before I knew it, food was appearing in that they brought it back to Hamburg, Ger stuffed burgers. "Most of the recipes are sim plain, low-fat yogurt and 1 egg. Add 3/4 cup
front of me. There was no menu, no discussion of many. Chefs cooked the meat lightly with ple, and the majority of the ingredients are herb seasoned stuffing mix and let standfive
what I might like, just course after course, chopped onions-^ Hamburg Steak. now available in supermarkets," she writes. minutes, or until moistened. Then stir in 1/2
served in a most enjoyable, friendly manner. In the 19th century, German immigrants "Leftover cooked grains, beans, and vegetables cup finely chopped onion, 1/2 cup finely
can cleverly be turned into burgers, and many chopped parsley, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 tea
Fresh cheeses, raw and roasted vegetables, shared this broiled chopped steak with friends
of the steps can be done ahead ojf time What's spoon pepper. Add this to 1 pound of grdund
wild mushrooms, fresh trout, rabbit with moun and neighbors. Soon it started appearing on
more these low-fat patties can be frozen." turkey and gently mix. Form into six patties,
tain herbs, simple ripe fruits and local.vvine and restaurant menus. The first documented was
to finish, grappa; By the time we had finished, 1834 at New York's pelmonico'8 restaurant. Turkey and chicken burgers are other alter grilland serve with a tasty relish such as cian-
our host had joined us, and I asked him to bring According to research by the National Cat natives to beef. A three-ounce serving of berry-orange.
out the "chef," he laughed and went to the tlemen's Beef Association, Hamburg Steak . ground turkey breast contains three grams of Wendy Biegas of Livonia grills hamburgers
kitchen; He returned with his-85-year-old moth made its first cookbook appearance in "Fannie fat, and ground chicken bn two grams. for her family once a week, even in the winter.
er and sister, and, with my limited Italiaii arid Farmer's Boston Cooking-School Cookbook" in Melanie Polk a registered dietitian and Her Italiano Burger recipe was selected as one
lots of help, they shared with me their secrets. 1896. ...,--;-. . v;X-/:: •-• ' .-'-': ;.''-:'-:' director of Nutrition Education for the Ameri of five finalists in the 1997 Michigan Beef Cook
They weren't really secrets after all. Everything Short :order cook J. Walter Anderson, later can Institute of Cancer, recommends con-, Off. "These burgers are really good on the
I had eaten was directly grown, raised or foraged owner and creator of White Castle, created the sunxers ask their butcher to grind, turkey and grill," she said.
for by these people. I've eaten in some of the fan first hamburger bun in 1916, Prior to that, chicken for burgers. "Most pre-prepared The recipe was inspired by her four children,
ciest and most expensive restaurants in the hamburgers were generally served between ground turkey and chicken includes both white ranging in rage from;two to 15 who "loVe Ital
world. In terms of passion and love for what was two;slices of bread., and fattier dark meat," she said. "With so ian food." Biegas saidshe thought of \vhat her
served, this rustic inn rates.at the top of my list. Burgers are still one of our favorite foods. much less fat, chicken and turkey burgers kids liked and combined the^ ingredients to
In our country, as great as it is, we have Steak and burgers are the two most popular should be'cooked differently than ground beef. make an Italiano Burger.
pushed our farmers to only produce more, bigger beef choices for the grill arid when people eat ^Because ground chicken and turkey breast are She recommends experimenting with what
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and faster. Quality is ho longer the goal. Some of out, they order burgers more often in the sum so lean, they can clump together and dry out you have on hand to make flavorful burgers
us in my business are attempting to support our mer - June, July arid August. on the grill. It's essential to mix in ingredients such as onion soup mix, chopped onions, and
local people in their efforts to grow organic and If you're health conscious, there are plenty of such^as egg or yogurt to keep the meat moist herbs.
sensible foodstuffs, but these farmers are hard to other "burger" choices. andterider," See recipes inside,
find. Unless people begin to better appreciate
what they are doing, these farmers will go out of
business.
to gjams
AsT get older, my food preparations are
becorhing simple?arid purer. As with all things,
certain traditions evolve. The products I source
have a.naturalnesB and must stand on their Own.
Michigan State Uni sugar.. None of these methods are can be put in shallow paris and Q. What foods are high in beta
Without good ingredients, my work a? a chef
KITCHEN
versity Extension guaranteed, but are worth a try placed iri the refrigerator, but then carotene? .
becomes difficult, Therefore, I continue to search SENSE
Oaklarid County before throNying the food out. you may have to wash the^inside, A, Sweet potatoes, winter squash,
out the freshest ingredients.'
maintains a food Q; What can I do about brown again to get rid of the coffee smell, carrots, pumpkin, kale, cantaloupe,
Fresh ingredients arid nutrition tele sugar that is hard as a rock? Plain baking soda on a cookie sheet apricots, spinach, broccoli and col-
Farmer's markets are cropping up in riiany phone hotline to* A. If possible, try to grate it with a put in the refrigerator will also help lard greens all contain beta
towns this summer. These are great places to answer consumer ''•'.,' hand grater or place a slice of soft remove smells and odors. If the Carotene. Replace up to three-quar
source out organic growers/arid they inevitable questions. The bread or a cutrup apple in the pack- , smell has gotten into the insulation, ters Of the fat in muffins, quick
will lead hie to more of their kind. Vic's Fruit questions are inter age and close tightly. You can try to you may have to contact the appli breads or cake with canned pump
market has a new organic section also. We also esting, varied and soften it in the oven pr the ance company for help. kin or cooked squash puree to add
have our wonderful. Eastern Market, with lots of sometimes very microwave. Put the brown sugar in Q. What can I use to tenderize beta carotene to them. You may
great places to search. While down at the mar complicated. an oven-proof container, set a cup of meat? Want to add some additional cinna
wis
ket, check out R. Hirt for some wonderful Th^i following are a Water in the same container and A. Kiwi fruit is a great natural mon, nutmeg, ginger or allspice
cheeses and specialty foods. They carry the prod WiElEKi few that are asked heat in a low oven or the microwave, tenderizer for tough cuts of beef, when reducing the fat.
ucts by the Crespi family, like their pesto and frequently. Maybe for a short time, Watch it carefully pork and poultry. The enzyme in These are just a few of the con
the answers will help you too. so the brown sugar does not start kiwi niakes the meat tender without sumer questions from the hotline,
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Q. What can I do about soup or melting. the salt that is in many commercial [phone]. If we are not avail
Please see FOR THE LOVE OF FOOD, B2
stew that is too salty? Q. There is a strong odor in my tenderizers. Cut the kiwi in half able, please leave a message., and we
A. Cut up a peeled raw potato, tie refrigerator; How can I get rid of it? and rub on the meat about 30 to 45 will get back to you as soon as possi
LOOKING A H E A D" in cheesecloth, and simmer in the A. Wash the interior walls with a minutes before cooking. Vinegar is ble. •
.soup or stew, Discard the potato, solution of two tablespooris baking another tepderizer, but may give the
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What to watch for in Taste next week: taste the product, depending on how soda to a quart of warm water. Acti meat a different taste later. Of Lois M.Thicleke of Birmingham is
salty it is, you may have to try • vated charcoal can be spread on a course, there are many commercial ah extension home economist for
• thilly treats for July 4 ,: again. You can also add a teaspoon cookie sheet and placed on the types of tenderizers on your grocer's Michigan State University Extension
• Golden Mushroom -Chef Steven Alleri of cider vinegar and sugar, qr just refrigerator shelves. Coffee grounds shelf :,'.'.• '-:.'". - Oakland County.
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Seasoning mix puts great flavor in hamburgers
See related story on Taste Chicago, for the National Cattle and drained
front. men's Beef Association. 1/3 cup chopped onion
RANCH BURGERS ITAUANO BURGERS 6 tablespoons Dijon mustard
11/2 pounds lean ground 1 pound ground beef 1/4 teaspoon salt
beef 1/4 cup ricotta cheese 1/4 cup sliced roasted red
4 teaspoons Spicy Seasoning . 1/2 cup shredded Italian peppers
Mix (recipe follows) . cheese blend 4 ounces part-sktm moz^arella
4 hamburger buns, split 1/4 cup dry, seasoned (Ital cheese, cut into 1 ounce
Romaine lettuce ian) bread crumbs slices
Sliced tomato 1 teaspoon garlic powder
In a large bowl, thoroughly com
1/4 cup creamy ranch dress 3/4 cup creamy Italian salad
bine turkey, bread crurabs,
ing dressing, divided
spinach, onion, 4 tablespoons mus
2 tablespoons canned fried 4 hoagle or crustly Italian tard, and salt! Shape'mixture into
onions rolls 4 patties. Chill 30 minutes.
6 roma or plum tomatoes,
Shape ground beef into four 3/4- Grill burgers over medium heat
inch thick patties. Press seasoning divided for 8-10 minutes on each side, or
mix evenly into both sides of pat Salt and pepper (optional) until cooked through. Top eaeh
ties. Preheat grill. Combine ground burger with 1 1/2 teapoons mus
Heat large, heavy skillet over beef, cheese, bread crumbs and- tard, 1 tablespoon red peppers,
medium heat until hot. Add pat garlic powder. Shape meat mix and 1 slice of cheese. Cover grill;
ties and cook 12 to 15 minutes for ture to fit buns after cooking. Grill cook until cheese is melted. Serve
medium doneness, turning once. approximatly 13-15 minutes for on rolls if desired.
medium dofteness (160°F) or until Recipe from the American
Line bottom half of each bun
no longer pink and juices run Institute for Cancer Research.
with lettuce and tomato slices; top
clear, turning once.
with burgers. Spoon ranch dress
FALAFEL BURGERS
ing evenly over burgers; sprinkle Split rolls lengthwise and
1 tablespoon olive oiJ .
with onion rings. Close sandwich spread with Italian salad dressing.
1 cup diced onion
es. Makes 4 servings. Grill rolls for 1-3 minutes until AMMJCAN tSSTrrVTE FOR CANCE8 RESEARCH
lightly browned " 1 tablespoon minced garlic Picnic fare: Mediterranean Turkey Burgers offer vitamin-packed spinach and zesty
ljalapeno pepper or other
SPICY SEASONING MIX Place cooked burgers on rolls. onions right in the meat.
green chiie of choice,
Slice 2 tomatoes and place on top
2.teaspoons dried thyme cored, seeded, and minced
of the burgers. Drizzle remaining
leaves (or to taste) garlic until the onion is wilted and pepper. Mix with a large spoon, or Grill or broil 3 to 5 inches from
dressing over tomato slices and
2 teaspoons sweet paprika cover with top of roll. 11/2 cups cooked or 1 (15 the garlic is golden. Add. the even better with your hands, until the heat, 4 to 7 minutes per side or
1 1/2 teaspoons salt ounce) can chick peas, jalapeno and stir several times. all ingredients are thoroughly until lightly browned. (When one
1 teaspoon garlic powder Slice remaining tomatoes in drained Remove from heat and allow to combined. side is done, turn' the patties care
quarters and arrange on plates fully with a spatula). Check often
1 teaspoon onion powder 1 cup cooked white basmati cool. Shape into 3-inch patties 1/2-
next to burgers. Season with salt to prevent burning. Makes 7 to 8
1/2 teaspoon ground red pep rice, or Other long-grain place the onion mixture, drained inch thick, adding extra bread
and pepper, if desired. Serves 4. patties, 3 to 4 servings.
per • . • " white rice chick peas and rice in the contain crumbs if the patties don't hold
Recipe from Wendy Biegas of
1/2 teaspoon ground white Livonia. 1. tablespoons freshly er of a food processor. Pulse on and their shape.They will be slightly Serve tucked into warmed pita
off several times until the mixture sticky. pockets with shredded lettuce,
pepper . squeezed lime juice
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