The Des Moines Register from Des Moines, Iowa • Page 48

4N-E The Df.s Moinf.s Register Wednesday, February 12, 2 Altoona lad aims for stardom 'GOTTOMUKEltWORK' Disabled say effect of new law still hazy i MODELS mi The question is whether the money will be available to implement the needed changes. By JOY RIGGS Rkgistek Staff Writkr The Americans with Disabilities Act will make public transportation more accessible, but it will take years for iu effects to be clear, say three Des Moines residents who are disabled. La Rue Olson, 338 Hartford said some think the new federal regulations will solve every problem and others think it will create new ones. He said his opinion is somewhere in between. "Now that we've got the law, we've got to make it work," said Olson, a member of the Metropolitan Transit Authority paratransit advisory council and the Des Moines chapter of the Citizens Disability Council.

Under the law, all MTA buses must be fitted with hydraulic lifts to accommodate wheelchairs and a "complementary and comparable" system must be established to serve people physically unable to ride the fixed-route system. i i PATRICIA ROJASTHE Reoister Bonus and Jane Sander were among the students who collected an estimated 93,000 pulltabs for Iowa Methodist nursing students toss a few dozen of the thousands of pulltabs they collected into the air. Kelly Liddle, left, Leilani Neuroth, Cyndi Ronald McDonald House. Continued from Page 1 Grand View College last May with a master's degree in education, had been unable to find a teaching posi tion in Iowa. She hoped to have better luck in Los Angeles, and she said she was happy to trade Iowa winter for California's sunshine.

Barb Anderson, owner of Mirage International, at 8450 Hickman Road, said Chris was under a three-year contract with her agency, which means she will collect 5 per cent of his salary for the next three years. Anderson said two Hollywood talent agencies, the Savage Agency and Joseph Heldfond Rix Agency, were interested in Chris. Chris was scheduled to visit both agencies this week. Interview Planned Bonnie Ventis, a Joseph Held fond Rix agent, said in a telephone interview last week that she was looking forward to talking to Chris. "He's a terrific little guy who has a great potential, she said.

Chris took acting classes at Mirage International for about five months with acting and talent coach Judy Jones. He also took two modeling courses offered by the agency an eight-week beginners' course for $275 and a 12-week advanced course for $550. Anderson said Chris' beginning salary as a model in Los Angeles would be about $150 an hour. How 'much he will start making as an actor depends on the kind of work he does. If he is cast for a national television commercial, for example, he can expect to make between $5,000 and $20,000, she said.

"Chris Miranda is definitely going to be a Anderson said. "I have no doubt about it." Iowa 1930s homes Architect Larry Ericsson will discuss the physical characteristics of a typical small-town Iowa home of the 1930s at 7 p.m. Monday at the Olm-sted-Urban House, 4010 70th Ur-bandale. The speech, sponsored by the Urbandale Historical Society, is open to the public. Call 276-4094.

Dance classes Beginning ballet and modern jazz dance classes for youths will be held Tuesday evenings beginning Feb. 25 at the South Suburban YMCA, 1000 S.W. Porter Ave. Fee is $25 for members and $40 for non-members. Classes also are offered in yoga, aerobics, tumbletots and gymnastics.

Call 285-0444. Pulltab addiction hits hospital when she saw other people return cans to grocery stores with tabs still attached. "I wanted to say, 'Can I pull the tabs while you count the cans? she said. Iowa Methodist's drive ended Jan. 31; the winning team was the School of Nursing, which collected more than 93,000 aluminum pulltabs around 133 pounds, according to Jane Sander, a Blank Children's Hospital nurse who helped coordinate the event.

Ronald McDonald House has collected about seven truckloads of pulltabs from individuals and institutions across the state since June, according to Davis. A truckload, about 350,000 tabs, is worth about $100. Together issa Celene Powell, Michael Mutchlngs, Michael Pratt, Rebecca Rees Frankford, Reggie DeBoard, Richard Baker, Rickey Edwards, Robert Sheil, Ronald Elliott Sheila Anderson, Sheree Courtney, Sherry Murphy, Susan Erixson Otteros, Susan Wilkins Sevedge, William Reese. "TOGETHER" includes class reunions or items from people seeking "lost" family members. To submit items, write "Together," Neighbors, P.O.

Box 957, Des Moines 50304. Be sure to include times, dates and places (including street addresses) and a public-contact person and telephone number for any class or other competitions between their floors. The student nurses' competition ended in December. The winners were the 17 students of the fifth floor, who collected 87 pounds or 60,900 pulltabs, contributing about $17 to the Ronald McDonald House. There are about 700 aluminum pulltabs to a pound, according to Margie David, director of the Ronald McDonald House.

Pulltab pullers at Iowa Methodist are not discouraged by that fact. It just spurs them to get others involved. Leilani Neuroth says some of the student nurses residents received pulltabs from parents a distance from Des Moines. Neuroth said she was frustrated Getting The Southeast Polk High School Class of 1972 will hold a reunion June 13. To provide information on the following class members, call Judy Nay at 967-7829 or Cindy Bach at 966-2567: Barbara Allen Bruce, Cathy Cooper, Christina Helmich Rohlf, Craig Pike, Cynthia Baty, Daniel Reynolds, David James, Gary Grinstead.

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The effort netted the house $50 after the tabs were sold for 20 cents a pound to Reynolds Aluminum Re cycling Center at 10400 Hickman Road. Staffers and students from the different buildings competed against each other collecting tabs from August through January. Teams represented the center's main building, the School of Nursing, the Blank Children's Clinic and the Lakeview Medical Park in West Des Moines. Some buildings, including the School of Nursing residence hall and Blank Children's Hospital, also held xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xx xxx M. .9.

WEEKEND 14 15 16 a woo Exit 142 vkmimns xxx XX xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxx 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 xxx aw Evelyne Villines Spokeswoman Jot the disabled results will be worth the effort and the cost. "Being disabled is a very lonely world, and I see the act opening up doors in so many ways," said Villines, who is another member of the paratransit advisory council. "What people would rather talk about is dollars and cents as opposed to the quality of life. This will add to the quality of life for millions of our people," she said. Villines said she doesn't use the paratransit system herself she uses crutches but is able to drive but she is an advocate of accessible transportation for people who are disabled.

Heim said access to transportation is vital for people who work or want to. Factor In Jobs In his Job with Work Resources 506 Locust a non-profit or ganization that locates Jobs for people with disabilities, Heim said he meets people who are unable to apply for jobs because they have no way of getting to work. A Bus Plus rider, Heim said he Is pleased that the fixed-route system will be accessible to everyone. But he said he feels most people with disabilities will use the paratransit system, which provides door-to-door service. Olson agreed, saying the need for the paratransit system remains, especially for those who find it difficult to travel a couple of blocks to a bus stop.

"Overall, the ADA bill is needed," Olson said. "It's too bad it was needed. It's too bad we have to have a law in order to have it done." Valentine's Day Activities and Valentine's Day. events celebrating DANCES A Loulslane-style Valentine's Day dance and dinner will be held Friday at the Holy Trinity gym and social room, 2926 Beaver Ave. Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m., and the dance at 8 p.m.

The Rocko-diles, an Iowa City cajunzydeco-style band, will perform. The event is sponsored by the Beaverdale Neighborhood Association and the Beaverdale Merchants Association. Admission is $6 for adults and $3 for those 15 and under. Call 255-0287. Bollne-Manfredl VFW Post 9662 will hold a Valentine's Day dance from 8 p.m.

to midnight Saturday at the post, 1309 N.E. 66th Ave. Woody's Garage Band will play. Admission is $3 per person, CENTER EVENTS The Saylorvlllt Lake Visitors Center will hold a "Sweetheart Star Show" at 8 p.m. Friday at the center, located on the east end of the Saylorville Dam, just off Iowa Highway 415.

Ed Brown of the Science Center of Iowa will present an indoor show on winter constellations, and there will be an outdoor star gaiing session, weather permitting. Hot chocolate will be served around a fire. The program is free and open to the public. Call 964-0672, weekends. The Riverfront YMCA is holding a red-and-white overnight from 8 p.m.

Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday at the Y. 101 Locust St. The overnight party Is for children In grades 3 to 5 and will feature swimming, dancing, pizza-making, games, movies and contests. Bring a swimsult and towel.

Fee is $10 for members and $15 for non-members. Financial assistance is available. Call Diane Lemker at 288-0131. extension 238. The Des Moines Botanical Center will hold "An Evening For Lovers" from 6 to 9 p.m.

Friday at the center. 909 E. River Drive. Featured will be: the Garden of Five Fragrances; Chinese lanterns. In celebration of the New Year; and mellow music by such artists as Nat King Cole.

Admission is $1 for adults, 50 cents for senior citizens, and 25 cents for students and those between 6 and 17. Members and children under 6 are admitted free. Call 283-4148. FASHION SHOW "Big Hearts for Little Kids," fashion show and luncheon, will begin at 11:15 a m. Friday at the University Park Holiday Inn, 1800 50th West Des Moines.

The show will benefit the Child Abuse Prevention Council. Fee is $28. For reservations, call 283-9274. PLAY Trifling With Love," by Affred de Musset. will be performed at 8 m.

Fri day at the Studio Theater at the Harmon Fine Arts Center at Drake University. 25th Street and Carpentw Avenue. Admission is $4. The production is directed Costa to Rise The changes will raise bus service costs in the five cities that subsidize the system Des Moines, West Des Moines, Clive, Windsor Heights and Urbandale. Ed Helm, 610 E.

17th who serves on the two councils with Olson, said the biggest question is whether the MTA will receive the money neeaea to implement tne changes. "Until we know, it hard to assess how the law is going to affect transportation," he said. MTA offers a paratransit service, Bus Plus, but it must be modified at a cost of $2.5 million to meet the law's requirements. MTA General Manager Stephen Spade said the MTA already has pur chased 15 buses equipped with hydraulic lifts and plans to purchase five more in 1993. MTA is not re quired to put hydralic lifts in the remaining 60 buses, he said, but re placements will have to have the lifts.

Spade said a lift adds about 16,000 to the cost of a bus. MTA paid about $196,000 each for its 15 buses with lifts, he said. ive-year Plan The disabilities act took effect Jan. 26, but the MTA has until 1997 to comply, The agency recently submitted to federal officials a five-vear plan for reaching compliance. The changes include offering Sat urday service, reducing fares and opening up the system to all disabled people.

Bus Plus now serves only those who do not qualify for paratransit service provided by social service agencies and funded by Polk County. Evelyne Villines, 3300 49th who is a nationally known spokeswoman for the disabled, said it will take several years to phase in the changes required by the law, but the Dr. DanieiJ. Hannan GXP COMPLETE STEREO SYSTEM DELUXE DUAL CASSETTE WITH TURNTABLE AND REMOTE CONTROL 9J9 JUNK CARS TOP PRICES c3r CASH ttT PE0 AUTO COUSHIfJG Specializing in Spinal Rehabilitation sStxx xxx xx xxx xxx xxxx M. xxxx VALENTINE February Prairie Meadows, Altoona 1-80, xxxx ri Greenfield's Statewide Productions presents an exciting For an appointment, call 263-1313 I Of xxxx rfF xxx jgpilhii, Jh EASTSIDE CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC 2821 Hubbell, Des Moines antique ana collectors snow.

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