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6A(P,C) The Observer/ MONDAY. FEBRUARY 15,1993
LUCY I. FOX
Service® were recently held for
Lucy I. Fox, 70, of Beulah, Mich.,
formerly of the Northville and
Plymouth area.
She was born Jan. 18,1923, in
Lyon Township, Oakland County.
She died Tuesday, Feb. 9, at
Providence Hospital, Southfield.
She was a homemaker. She graduated
from Northvile High School
in 1941. She was a member of the
Michigan chapter of the Nature
Conservancy and was active in
caring for abandoned animals.
She was a Red Cross volunteer. In
1988 she and her husband moved
to Crystal Lake, Beulah.
She is survived by her husband,
Martin Fox of Beulah; three
daughters, Laurie Bogart of
Plymouth, Nancy Bogart of Redford
and Susan Bogart of Folly
Beach, S.C.; two step-sons, Michael
Fox of Cadillac and Douglas
Fox of Detroit; one step-daughter.
Judith Bailey of Canton; five -
grandchildren; two great-grandchildren;
four sisters and six
brothers.
Memorial contributions may be
given to the Southfield Oncology
Institute, 27211 Lahser, Suite
200, Southfield 48034 and the Nature
Conservancy, Michigan
Chapter, 2840 E. Grand River,
No. 5, East Lansing 48823.
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CLARA W. ISBISTER
Services for Clara W. Isbister, 87,
of Livonia were Monday, Feb. 8,
at Schrader Funeral Home with
the Rev. Leland L. Sesse Jr. officiating.
Mrs. Isbister was a former
elementary school teacher in
Yale, Mich, and in Centerline,
Mich.
She was a member of the First
Presbyterian church in Plymouth.
She was also a member of the
Plymouth Farm and Garden
Club, The Woman's Club of
Plymouth and The Rotary Anns.
She served as a member of the
Board of Eastern Michigan Uni-
OBITUARIES
versity Alumni Association. She
graduated from Ann Arbor High
School and attended Ypsilanti
State Normal College, now known
as Eastern Michigan University.
She taught painting and craft
classes #rfter leaving the school
systems.
She is survived by sons: James
D. of Potomac, Maryland, and
Robert L. of Plymouth; sister
Martha Wild of Monroe; three
grandchildren and two great- •—
grandchildren. She was preceded
in death by her husband, Russell
L. Isbister (1968), former superintendent
of Plymouth Schools; and
her brothers, Oscar F. and Paul
D. Wild. Memorial contributions
may be made to the First Presbyterian
church of Plymouth or to
the charity of your choice.
WALTER F. BAUMGARTNER
Services for Walter F. Baumgartner,
86, of Plymouth were Saturday,
Feb. 13, at Schrader Funeral
Home. Burial was in Lapham
Cemetery, Salem Township.
He was born Nov. 22, 1906 in
Detroit. He died Thursday, Feb.
11, in Livonia. He came to the
Plymouth community 70 years
ago from Redford. He was a machine
repairman for Ford Motor
Company. He retired 23 years ago
from the Livonia Transmission
Plant. He loved to garden and
feed the birds.
He is survived by four daughters,
Virginia Gibson of Plymouth.
Margie McGarry of Canton,
Jean Kieffer of Livonia and Linda
Hieronymus of Livonia; two sons,
Robert Baumgartner of Brooklyn,
Mich, and Richard Baumgartner
of Plymouth; 21 grandchildren;
eight great-grandchildren; and
one brother, Raymond Baumgartner
of California.
Dr. David A. Hay officiated the
service. Memorial contributions
may be given to Lapham Cemetery
Fund.
PLYMOUTH-CANTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
WAYNE AND WASHTENAW COUNTIES, MICHIGAN
The Regular Board of Education Meeting scheduled for February 21, IMS. is
canceled. The next Regular Meeting will be held on March 4, IMS, at the E. J.
McClendon Educational Center. 454 South Harvey Street, Plymouth.
PaMWl February 15. 1991
DAVID P. ARTLEY, Secretary
Board of Education
Childhood is a time of wonder. Parenthood is a time of
wonder, too. Wondering if baby will look like mom or dad.
Wondering when baby will say those first words.
Wondering when baby will take that first step.
Let's take the wonder out of making it the first birthday.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome-or SIDS—is responsible for
nearly 40% of all deaths of infants in the U.S. between one
month and one year of age. If s a solvable problem. but one
that requires a great deal of understanding, support and
medical research. _ — ^
To learn more about SIDS—and ways you can help—call the
SIDS Alliance at 1-800-221-SIDS or write to us at 10500 little
Patuxent Parkway, Suite 420, Columbia, Maryland 21044.
SIDS
Alliance
Speech teacher goes extra mile
Diana Carter, a speech pathologist
at Field Elementary School,
was named an "Extra Miler" by
the Plymouth-Canton Community
Schools Board of Education.
A speech pathologist in the district
since 1980, Carter also has
worked at Allen and Miller elementary
schools. Part of her duties
with the Plymouth-Canton
Community Schools involve visiting
the Crescent Academy International
in Canton to provide services
to students.
"Diana means so much to the
children, parents and staff of
Field," said Larry Miller, Field
principal.
"Each day, she is an example of
someone who goes well beyond
her job description. She brings to
her job and life motivation, vision
and commitment."
Carter's experience includes
working for the Grand Blanc
Community Schools, conducting
a private practice, and working in
various nursing .homes. She also
has worked in the University of
Michigan Aphasia Unit and at
Camp Shady Trails, a summer
camp program.
"When we do our job well as
speech pathologists, students do
better in school and feel better
about themselves," Carter said.
"When I receive strong parental
support, my students can do phenomenal
things. Once a student
can speak and listen better, their
self esteem blossoms."
Carter holds a bachelor's degree
in speech pathology from Bowling
Green University and a master's
degree in speech pathology from
the University of Michigan.
A resident of Canton, Carter
lives with her husband, Tim, and
her two children, Jennifer and
Zac, who attend Salem High
School.
"Field Elementary School has
the hardest working staff of any
school," Carter said. "Everyone,
from the crossing guards to the
principal, goes that eitra mile for
the students and parents."
The award was presented to
Carter at a recent board meeting
by board president Roland Thomas.
He gave her a certificate, a pin
of the Flag of Learning and Liberty,
and a dining certificate for two
donated by the Mayflower Hotel
in Plymouth.
Scholarship available for woman at U-M
The American Association of
University Women, Plymouth
Branch, has made $600 available
in scholarship money to an area
woman who is furthering her education
at the University of Michigan.
" ..
Funds are available to a woman
who has had her education inter-
rupted and is now returning to
school. Eligible candidates may
contact the Center for the Education
of Women, 330 E. Liberty,
Ann Arbor, Mich. 48104. (313)
998-7080.
AAUW, Plymouth, has been
contributing scholarship funds
through the University of Michi-
Baseball registration set
The Plymouth-Canton Junior
Baseball League will conduct registration
for the 1993 baseball
season 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday,
March 13, and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday,
March 31, at the Canton
High School Cafeteria.
Boys ages 7-15 and girls ages 7-
18 are encouraged to sign up. Registration
fees range from $35 to
$45 per player with a family plan
available for $100. Birth certificates
are required. Playing age is
based on age as of Julv 31. 1993.
LEGAL NOTICE
PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP
NOTICE OF HEARING
ASSESSMENT BOARD OF REVIEW
THE PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW WILL MEET ON THE
FOLLOWING DATES AND TIMES:
TUESDAY. MARCH 2, IMS. at 2: p.m. until 5:00
MONDAY, MARCH 8, IMS. at 2:00 pjn. unUl 8:00 p.m.
TUESDAY. MARCH », IMS, #:00 am. until 12:00 Noon.
and 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m
Additional meetings will be scheduled, if necessary.
All persons protesting their assessment must complete a peUtion. You do not
have to appear in person to protest your assessment, however, petitions must be
filed by 5:00 p.m., on March 25. IMS The Board of Review will be held in the
m—«ing Room of the Township Hall, 42250 Ann Arbor Road. Petitions will be
heard on a first come first serve basis. If you have any questions, please call the
Assessor's Office, 4S5-M40 X 266 or 267
I
gan for 23 years. Scholarship
money is also donated to the Jane
Moehle Memorial Endowment at
Schoolcraft College, Michigan
State University, Madonna University,
Washtenaw Community
College, and Plymouth-Canton
Community Education.
NOTICE
1993 CITY OF PLYMOUTH
, BOARD OF REVIEW SESSIONS
The Board of Review for the City of Plymouth will begin in the City Commission
Chambers of the City Hall at 201 S. Main Street oo:
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TheObserver/ MONDAY. FEBRUARY 15,1993
Rouge River cleanup
Project gets federal grant, wider scope
BY RALPH R. ECHTESAW
8taff W arras
Pulling old tires out of the
Rouge River just isn't enough
anymore.
Friends of the Rouge, an organization
that sponsors such cleanups
of the river every year, has
some high-powered help now that
the federal government has
stepped in. #
With a federal grant of mbre
than $125 million and more expected
to come, area officials are
bent on cleaning the Rouge River
in a wide-angle approach that includes
communities from Bloomfield
Township to Westland.
Called the Rouge River National
Wet Weather Demonstration
Project, the venture seeks to bring
cleanliness to. the Rouge by
spreading awareness and retention
basins all over the area that
feeds the river.
"This is a great benefit to all
taxpayers," said Oakland County
Drain Commissioner George
Kuhn. "It's fantastic!"
The first of its kind in the nation,
this pilot project was pushed
through congress by representatives
William Ford, D-Ypsilanti
Township, and John Dingell, D-
Dearborn. .
"We're not only fixing the problems
in our backyard, but we're in
the spAlight," said James Murray,
Wayne County public works
director. "Industrial countries
throughout the world will be
watching."
The idea is that every pollutant
dumped on the ground or in the
water all over the Rouge basin
will eventually get into the river.
"All of us who live in the Rouge
basin live on the banks of the
Rouge River," said James Ridgway,
one of the project coordinators.
Observer & Eccentric communities
involved in the project are
Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield
Township, Birmingham, Beverly
Hills, Bingham Farms, Franklin,
Troy, West Bloomfield, Westland,
Farmington, Farmington Hills,
Livonia, Redford, Garden City,
Plymouth, Plymouth Township
and Canton Township.
"For years the Rouge River has
been perhaps the greatest waste of
a major waterway in America,"
said Wayne County Executive
Edward McNamara, who spoke at
a meeting last week of more than
200 representatives of the 48 communities
in the Rouge basin.
"Most people have never known
the Rouge as a place for recreation.
They have only known it as
a sewer. But with the help of the
federal government the Rouge will
once again be a place for boating,
swimming and fishing."
The difference between this
clean-up effort and past attempts
is that, for the first time, the pollution
created when water drains
from roads, lawns and downspouts
will be examined and addressed
on a basin wide basis.
"We will help (citizens) understand
how they've been part of the
problem," said Wayne County
Public Works Dirqgtor James
Murray, "(They'll) have to change
their lawn care fertilizing methods,
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flow into sewers) and discover different
ways to dispose of hazardous
household waste."
Ridgway said that six billion
gallons of untreated sewage still
flow into the Rouge every year,
much of it when sewers that combine
sanitary and storm drain
functions exceed capacity during
heavy rains.
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Kuhn said the overflow tanks
are about as big aa football fields.
"The size of the tanks is pretty
big and awesome," he said.
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which is supposed to enable officials
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images that can be used to prSiict
the effects of rainfall on any give
area of the Rouge drainage system.
It should also be able to
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The project is expected to take
20 years to complete, Murray
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