Amherst News-Times, 2003-03-05

              n h d o u x scouts honored for effort page 5 f 00 m r cn comets advance in tourney pa i j w r- 9 3 amherst news-timdf pitbull attack lflk: wv tfh prompts city to examine dog law again go directly jail; pass the phone jim smucker and jerry barnhart dial frantically earn their "bail" at annual muscular distrophy association lockdown last week main street community center (old post office). members were "arrested" had way out of "jail" by collecting donations. about 40 individuals raised $11,226 charity. some local residents think that has gone dogs they want it back. a jan. 29 on cleveland avenue family's prompted request councilmcmbcrs re view existing ordinance amend allow police ficers county war den remove dangerous vicious animals from amherst's neighborhoods. ' according reports, william donna tcmplcton, 567 ave., allowed black labrador, chau tauqua, sledding with neighboring tipper family. while playing, owned russell fleming, 61 1 approached, charged, attacked labrador. "the her mouth my dog's face," said donna, who when fleming ar rived control pitbull, he didn't have leash or tags, threw himself top ani mal, which promptly ripped into his arm before arrived. chautauqua went through an hour half surgery pair mauled face several lacerations shoulder hind legs, incurring $350 vet erinarian bill. "she was shock. mr. tip per she never fought, continued 10 trendy' coffee house opens jason hawk news-tlmos reporter they're trendy. up scale. hangouts ur ban debutantes. shops, now one its torical downtown district park where resi dents busincsspcople can lax kick back strong stuff without paying $5 cup. marked open ing perk shop, proprietor keith zillyett hopes turn vacant latc-19th century storefront neighborhood java zone. "i've been here 47 years, just thought would be. nice shop amherst," explained. "i sec lot oi shops other cities, there's nothing else bu sincsspcople if come sit down warm drink, 'or donut, pastry." although coffeehouses arc stereotyped as being nesting places wanna-bc poets quirky academics, wants make safe haven all amhcrstonians, only things matter gourmet beans comfortable. . - "wo'rc going wide variety dif ferent types arid flavors available. young kids these days drink cap puccinos, surprises me, but guess this will give them trendy place after school because nowhere go," said. "it also be good window pers visitors' hos pital something than cafeteria food look forward to. everyone here, lax, bit cheesecake joe." small-town atmosphere ownership mean he'll able better cater tastes "i'd like eventually morning crowd grab get read newspaper. hope good, warm, comfortable people quiet conversation," we're not talking folgcrs tin can, here. avenue's brew is top-quality. "all our coffee. there five different grade's market today, ours best company we deal picks beans. roast every tues day night," menu chai (a flavored tea milk mix), fruit smoothies, hot chocolate, iced coffees, well many dc- gallery success nominations due 2003 marion l. steele student council distinguished alumni should mailed mls council, tom lehman, associate principal, high school, 450 washington sl.amherst, ohio 44001 may 1, 2003. must include candidate's name, ad dress number, year graduation cen tral stcc, accomplishments reason consideration. committee select alumnus alumna addition based merits. criterion selection often having overcome unusual diffi cult circumstances life, impact others' 'lives quality life community; involved volunteer services; dedication cause project. induction ceremony held mid september, dentist finds adventure jaws foreign nation 'gun metal blues' workshop stage gray city, rain sky." so begins "gun blues," musical detec tive, lounge player mysterious blonde. spoof, tribute film noir genre. set present, reminiscent style forties, nar rative sam spade, ''gun blues" could help chase away winter blues. directed dave mackeigan, director rob schneider, staged players march 13-15, 21-22, 28-29, 8. p.m. 23 30 tickets are $10 each, group discounts groups 15 more. reservations, call 988-5613. cast includes bob schneider sam, private eye; judy mackeigan blonde; buddy toupee; introduces ross mitchell. nows-times "when wife vacations, really learn experiences, adven ture. seeing average tourist doesn't sec. don't sleep, everything can." that's big understatement albert pecora, spent month's "vacation" earlier de livering humanitarian aid latin american el salvador. love work much enjoy doing dentistry wherever am," pecora told tle news times week, ho what little assistance offer barely made dent poverty-stricken lifestyle native people. "did difference? no. even drop bucket. wo there, peo ple watch stricken looks faces. done, exhausted. me cry." finally trip 7 feb, 7, badgering missionaries said, rotary inter national's mesa (medical equipment sent abroad) prog ram, findley, warehouse owner, arrange largo number dental tools tobe sen items. sandwiches soon always liked lots coffee, thing naturally interested me. do," zillyett, consider ex pert, joked past three months learned more product existed. know beans, brews, why coffecmakcrs add al transported salva dor banana boat free. "i'm very proud clubs area, no litem do wliaf did," wife, sandie, arrived village called teotepcque outside capltol, san salvador, found hadn't yet forced start government facility, both, conditions clients quite literally dirt poor. "san thriving capitol any world, you step feet boundaries, then wilderness coun tryside rather frightening, really," "these travel hours walking foot riding mules horses clinic, mess. running water, atrocious, lights, sometimes sun braille." hygienic witnessed among degenerative sacrifices. saw such bad infection decided wasn't restorative dentistry, triage take care worst patients first," bulk those need extractions order prevent further serious infection, tracted estimated 1,700 teeth 1,000 working days. two weeks arriving teotepcque, embark second village, chiltiuphan, cords' much-need shipment provide profes sional clean, mod ern tools. miracle. 20 pq9 2 :8