Sewickley Herald

              Sewickley
A Gateway Publications Newspaper
Vol. 97 No. 14
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Serving Aleppo, Bell Acres, Edgeworth, Glenfjeld, Haysville, Leet, Leetsdale, Osborne, Sewickley, Sewickley Heights, Sewickley Hills
Wednesday, April 5, 2000
Mary Jane Williams and husband, Ernie, celebrated their anniversary last fall. Now we’re celebrating her for her volunteer efforts as Citizen of the Year. Page 11
▼ MEETING THE CHALLENGE
ON ANOTHER ODYSSEY: Straight from Camelot, the Thornton Odyssey of the Mind team from Osborne will journey to Altoona next week for the state competition. Joining them will be the “King Arthur" team, the “Genie" team and the “Elasti-pumper" team from Quaker Valley Middle School.
T BELL ACRES
Willow Ridge residents get helping hand
Sports
■	Sewickley Academy's lacrosse team took on Cincinnati Moeller last weekend. For more action, see
Page B3
Extra
■	The "Windows for God" series by Sharron Schaefer continues with a visit to Beth Samuel Jewish Center. See
Page 15
School
■ Local students and former graduates are distinguishing themselves at home and on distant campuses, For a look inside the classrooms, see
Page 8
If Debora I, Donovan ___________Staff writer_______
Susan Laughlin, state representative, met with residents of Willow Eidge Road and Beadnell Drive at the home of Nancy L. DePace last week.
DePace had called Laughlin at her office and after telling her about the water, or lack of water, problems in Bell Acres, invited her to visit her home to meet with other residents who were also concerned.
Laughlin’s visit lasted one and one-half hours, during which time she was given a borough tour by Roy Lilly, Bell Acres council member. He showed her where new water lines could run.
She was also given a hand-bound book prepared by the DePaces, which contained a letter from the residents to
Gov. Tom Ridge asking for a grant application, a copy of the filled application, personal letters from each resident about living conditions, pictures of area cisterns and holding tanks, and a report from a well digger who once could drill holes 100 feet deep and now, even after going 200-300 feet, comes up dry.
A history of water lines in that area also was included. The cover letter asked that a copy of the book be attached to the application for the grant.
“What a fantastic book they put together,” said Laughlin, “It’s a good representation tool.”
She listened to the residents talk about the hardships they have had to endure.
“L was Very impressed with the DePace presentation, They have their facts in order and
had already sent a letter to the governor and applied for the grant,” said Laughlin, “I don’t think $147,000 is too much to ask for,"
The residents talked about how they have to haul water in, sometimes two times a month at a high cost; how they sometimes have to use spring runoff for bathing water; and how they have to buy bottled water because theirs is not safe for drinking,
"This is unbelievable,” said Laughlin. “Something has got to be done. I didn't realize how bad it was.”
Laughlin promised to call Sen, Jack Wagner and other legislators, such as Fred A. Trello and David J. Mayemik, as well as Congressman William Coyne, to try to come up with some funding, some-—— Continued on next page
▼ ON THE BOULEVARD
Sewickley Inn returns after bankruptcy
Ijr Defcora I. Donovan _________Stall writer_____
Sewickley Country Inn is back on its feet and raring to
go.
Melinda Fulton, general manager, has been through the best and worst of matters in the last few years.
There have been two Chapter 11 bankruptcy suits filed against the hotel/restau-rant, the first one from K&B Management Co. owned by former Leetsdale resident Ken Bell and his wife.
Bell formed K&B In I99fi When he became a general owner in control of operations with a Texas partnership.
“They bought Bell out, but he fought management rights, which were denied because of medical problems. Bell suffered a stroke a year ago and never fully recovered. Bell moved back to Texas with his wife.”
The Texas partnership, Sewickley Hospitality Ltd. PartnfeHshlj), hired another management company, CF Management, out of Urbana, 111.
CF Management came to Sewickley to evaluate the entire property and concluded that a second Chapter 11 bankruptcy suit would have to be filed against the hotel in order for claimants to file for monies owed.
Now after all the legal proceedings, Fulton again has a full staff Including a new executive chef, Sandy Simon, who graduated from Johnson and Wales University; Sherry lmler, director of catering; Nicole Hall, accountant, property bookkeeper; Ruth Rander, front desk manager; Ray Hetzer, maintenance director; and Veda Cummings, executive housekeeper.
The new staff has been able to help Fulton implement changes at the inn,
The chef has reevaluated
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