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Contact Mitch Snood city oditor (282) S88-8285 after 10:30 am or mhanews com 1 ENTERTAINMENT INSIDE TUESDAY OCTOBIR 1 2002 KENOSHA NEWS Cl 1 win Lakes trustees to vote on Beula again for vacancy Briefs BY LIZA BERCER KENOSHA NEWS After rejecting her earlier the Twin Lakes Board of Trustees will vote again tonight to approve Joyce Beula to fill the vacant trustee seat left by Joe Van Zandt who resigned from the board in August "With her e2perience and her knowledge of the village she just stands taller than every one else for this appointment" said Village President Tom Calkins who called the special board meeting toniglit to appoint her The last tune Beula's name came before the board for the appointment a majority failed to approve her Two other nominees Tom Pembroke and Mar- cia Giacalone have also failed to receive a majority of votes from the six current trustees Beula re-emerged as a candidate for appointment after Calkins decided to expose all the people interested in the trustee position to the scrutiny of the board About a month ago he sent the board resumes and introductory letters from 13 'Candidates The trustees then were asked to rank the candidates in order of who should be appointed Beula was the only candidate out of 13 to receive three No 1 votes so Calkins put her up for appointment "I chose who the majority wanted" Calkins said rapk Beula as her first choice the trustee position among 13 candidates said she is not sure how she will vote tonight Zamazal said she was surprised to fmd out that Beula's appointment was on the agenda She said she had expected the board would talk as a group about their rankings before a candidate was appointed She has been against Beula because of the board's need to have "some fresher approaches" "It's just real complicated" she said of her reasons for not wanting Beula "I just don't think right now at this time it would be a good idea to have her in" Calkins said that if the board does not approve Beula tonight he will likely not appoint anyone and will wait until the special election in April Even if she does gain a majority of trustee votes tonight she will still have to run in the elec tion Calkins said he also believes the other 12 candidates should run in the election "The political process is there for a reason and i honestly think the people should have the choice I don't think! should have the choice I don't think the board should have the choice' The people should" Zamazal also said that it might be better to wait until the April election A lifelong resident of Twin Lakes Beula 72 said she has followed the work of the board over the last few Aars and wanted a part in resolving some of the pressing issues such a building a new high school and the growth of the community "I think I could help us move ahead" Beula said Beula has never served on the board Currently she is active in the Republican Party and Calvary Congregational Church Seven years ago she retired from Johnson Motors a subsidiary of Outboard Marine Co in Waukegan where she worked in human resources for about 17 years Cathy Zamazal who did not Shetland pony reported stolen' SALEM A Shetland pony at the heart of a neglect complaint was reported stolen over the weekend Carol Heath 69 of Chicago told policf she discovered the horse named Debby missing on Saturday when she came to feed it but believed one of the caretakers had taken her away When she discovered no one had the animal on Sunday she reported it stolen to the Sher- ffs Department Heath who owns a farm property on the 25510 block of 89th Street where the horse resides told police she believes a recent news article prompted someone to steal it On Sept25 the Kenosha News published a story detailing a neglect complaint filed by Bristol resident Carol Davidson against Heath for failing to feed and adequately care for the horse Heath denied all allegations of neglect and told the News that she loved the horse fell Lick of be aid nd rnY res has d's )ns lan in lay DIS vas its ow or ght M111 31(1wlitlOng ay 'oa xfr Anger management seminar set lokE C8)T1J00 a I A seminar on anger and behavior management for children will be held Wednesday at Gateway Technical College Psychotherapist Lynn DusO ld will lead the talk which is being presented by Catholic Charities and the Special Needs Adoption Network The seminar runs from 6:30 to 8 pm in the Kenosha Room at the college 3520 30th Ave Attendees must register for the event by calling (414) 475- 1246 Community Library plans meeting lunch 5 KENOSHA NEWS PHOTO BY PAUL WILLIAMS Charred remains Sun filters through the charred remains of a sparked by a lightning strike did about building at Amorim Industrial Solutions in $600000 to $700000 in damage to the busi- Trevor Monday A Sunday night blaze possibly ness grinding buildini The blaze also charred an estimated 125 cork-rubber blocks stored on a loading dock abutting the building where cork and rubber scrap is made into raw material for reuse Firm word on a oause will not come until at least today pending results of an inspection by electrical engineers according to Sgt Paul Falduto of the sheriffs department which is spearheading the investigation Until then the cause is officially listed as "undeterDahmer said officials believe lightning may have struck a conduit on the building's roof early Sunday sparking its insulation which smoldered until being noticed at about 9 pm By that time the fire had spread outside the building to the rectangular blocks of cork-rubber that were stacked on pallets 25 to 35 feet high "It looks like it may have cooked for a while" Dahmer said Monday blackened cork-rub KENOSHA NEWS STAFF TREVOR Those rare autumn thunderstorms did more than wake people from sound sleep Sunday morning They may have also sparked a fire more than 12 hours later at a local cork and rubber-producing company A lightning strike is the likely source of the blaze that caused an estimated $600000 to $700000 in damage to Amorim Industrial Solutions said Lee Dahmer the company's president "I wouldn't say they were 100 percent ruling out arson" Dahmer said "They are not ruling anything out" Representatives from the Kenosha County Sheriff's Department the state fire marshal's office and the Milwaukee office of the federal Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms were on the scene Monday as the plant at 26112 110th St one of western Kenosha County's largest-employers with 115 workers opened for normal business after the fire destroyed the south wall of its SILVER LAKE Friends of the Community Library are invited to meet for lunch at the Crossroads Restaurant (Silver Lake Marina) on Wednesday Danijela Djurdjevic the library's new information services manager will review some of the library's recent acquisitions The program begins at 11:30 am and lunch will follow The cost is $10 per person payable at the door including a 1993 arson blaze that caused millions of dollars in damage On May 18 1983 a custodian died in a blaze when he was overcome by smoke Amorim formerly 'Badger Cork makes cork and rubber gaskets for the auto industry among other products Amorim is expected to hit $35 million in sales this year Amorim's parent company the Amorim Group is based in Portugal ber blocks remained stacked next to the building and strewn in the back loading area "It would have to be pretty good heat to get those going" Dahmer said "You are talking about 300 400 degrees A regular match to a piece of paperwouldn't start something like that" The fire was under control within 40 minutes Trevor Fire Department Chief Toni Seep said Firefighters remained on the scene past 1 am An estimated 20 fire departments and 100 firefighters from Wisconsin and Illinois including a number of volunteers were called to the blaze The 50-foot-by-75-foot grinding building was last used for a couple of hours on Saturday Dahmer said The plant was closed Sunday "It look's like we might lose the building" Dahmer said The fire is at least the sixth at the company in the last 10 years it51 11-A Auxiliary to hold meeting Wednesday The Italian American Ladies Auxiliary will hold a meeting at 7 pm Wednesday at the Italian American Club 2217 52nd Barber's shop to get a new trim Civil Service panel to get education rule on Wednesday mai le) 44 4 I 4 I P1 St Members can pick up new cookbooks and decorate pumpkins at the meeting Those who miss the event can pick up cookbooks at the office between 8 and 11 am on Wednesdays For more information call Rose Bloom at 657-9461 or 654- 3303 Wellness Day set Wellness Day set 1110 1 lt 1 ill kr-- KENOSHA NEWS STAFF Another downtown building is getting a facelift thanks to the Lakeshore Business Improvement District The property at 631-641 58th St home of The Barber Pole and a clock repair and antique shop will get a new first-floor facade in a project totaling $58000 according to its owner David gregorski "It's going to be the most beautiful building owntOwn" he said Plans call for a new concrete front and side for the building along with green slate tile LI by Visiting Nurses Visiting Nurse Community Care Inc's Wellness Day is scheduled for Thursday Total cholesterol screens for $7 and blood sugar screens for $5 are offered from 8 ani to noon and 4-6 pm at the company's offices at 600 52nd St Suite 300 No appointment is needed Cholesterol lipid profiles are available 8-10 am by appointment only Each costs $25 Dr Bill Grady will be conducting vision screens from 8 am to noon for $10 Call the Wellness Hotline at 656-8412 ext 299 for more information VOL KENOSHA NEWS PHOTO Exposed wallboard will be repaired as part of a $58000 facelift at 631-841 58th St Barber mulls future as building gets fixed KENOSHA NEWS MO The first draft of a new ordi nance on educational rules or the Kenosha County Sheriff' Department will be unveiled Wednesday On Monday the Civil Service Commission hastily called or Wednesday's special meeting so it could address concerns thit1 arose after the Kenosha News revealed that two of the three' captains in the sheriff's ment have degrees from an 1 unaccredited school that once shut down for fraud Commissioners were unable! to discuss the new rules at length because the issue wasl not on their agenda but Person-1 nel Director Brooke Koons sug-: gested the preliminary draft for Wednesday's meeting would close a loophole that allows: lieutenants to be promoted ta captain with degrees from unaccredited schools "As long as it's accredite4- that's all we care about" Koons' said While the 1993 county ordil nance requires captains to have bachelor's degrees it does not spell out that they must come I from accredited schools The same ordinance says that lower-ranking detectives must take classes from schools however The County Board will likely consider the matter for final approval this month or next Also Monday Republican sheriffs candidate David Beth attackedDemocratic incumbent Larry Zarletti for not scrutiniz- ing the loose ordinance but Zarletti defended his handling of the matter and predicted it would not affect the Nov 5 elec who has been cutting hair for 28 years 13 at his current location "You know what I will probably do is cut a couple guys' hair down the road You've got to think positive" Gregorski has five degenerative discs in his back but surgeons worry operating on his backcould lead to paralysis For now Gregorski tries to fight through the pain while thinking of re-opening his business someday soon "It's just real tough to swallow" he said KENOSHA NEWS STAFF The downtown building he owns may be getting some much-needed updating but popular barber David Gregorski is not certain when or if he will ever cut hair there again Back problems forced Gregorski to temporarily close The Barber Pole 633 58th St more than a week ago and Gregorski said doctors think he should not cut hair again Gregorski however doesn't want to quit "I am not going to just close the place up" said Gregorski around the first-floor windows Pillars will also be erected by the building's doors The 97-year-old building needs the work The biggest problem is that some of the building's first-floor white facing little more than painted plywood placed over the property's original brick has been ripped away revealing permanent glue residue The glue was installed decades ago Funding for the project is coming from multiple sources including $45000 via a 3 percent loan by the Bank of Kenosha BID is providing a $5000 grant and Gregorski is putting $8000 of his own money into the repairs The BID has agreed to invest In a $50000 10-year certificate of deposit through the Bank of Kenosha as "untouchable collateral" for the loan to GregorsThe Bank of Kenosha loan was key said James Twomey president of the district "There is no way he would have ever done this if the deal munity development block grants and $77516 via money provided directly by BID' BID has one active project $174858 earmarked for fixing up the Rhode Theatre It has five committed projects including a $40000 restoration for the Sixth Avenue Pub and Grille 5509 Sixth Ave paid for by a loan provided by the Kenosha Area Business Alliance Plans for 2003 include $75000 in work on the of the Sentry Insurance building at 726 58th St Gregorski said he hopes work on his building which also includes a vacant front and five upstairs apartments will be completed by winter "What we're hoping is it will either improve the 'sellability' of the property or it will attract another good business for his empty storefront" Twomey said Diabetes Fair program to be held at Aurora Aurora Medical Center is offering a Diabetes Fair Thursday night at the hospital 10400 75th St The program will feature discussions about dining out and diabetes managedient Foot screenings will be offered a dietitian will be on hand to answer questions and the latest diabetes products will be on display by vendors Pre-registration for the event which runs 6-8 pm is required by calling (800) 499- 5736 Presentations begin at 6:45 Admission is free re shock treatment to bring it The project is one of 33 that the BID lists as either active committed or completed Combined they total $257 million with $661640 coming via com hadn't been sweetentd" he' said "We had to Work very hard putting together this package It's been three years in the making "It was dead three times We had to give it some kind of 1100 060 4 4-4 444 4444 4 4 44 444 4-44Ak44444-41 44 4444 4 ok.