Amherst news-times, 2007-12-26

              t bowling team undefeated - page 9 santa goes high-tech 3 amherst news-times developer digs deep where workers once quarried sandstone, industrial realty group plans to build more than 1,100 frank lloyd wright-inspired homes, restaurants, a lodge, trails for horses and walkers all while leaving 70 percent of the land intact. hbsh hi this is one example home presented by quarry project. hbkhflhslibc99vr9ihbhlbhi himmmbwmwmi' j --rl i ifflammlminilmmnlmfl 1 ' i' iiimimi at top site plan prepared indicating housing other amenities will be located in above, stuart lichter said he wants keep integrity property above right another single family dwelling proposed lichter. john lasko reporter lorain county got $500 million economic shot arm from lichter's company last tuesday. stood podium a. spitzcr conference center community college front local business owners, state dignitaries media, outlined his residential development blueprint 1,100-acre cleveland quarries site, which spans communities south amherst, township brownhelm township. "ve want create something that people who live there feel protected private," said. "but we also has controlled access public." first phase construction expected begin spring 2008. include building homes condominiums, constructed glass, wood sandstone materials site. units town-houses, farms with private stables, cluster four-story marina-based condominiums. due' six different housirig types since actual prices these have not yet been set, vary few hundred thousand dollars, way up into millions dollars quarry-front, homes', nearly 700 acres undeveloped serve as backdrop residents' backyards. lodge featuring hotel, marina, equestrian center, an indoor outdoor pool, spa, trap skeet club, gym, beach, small craft marina limited boats below 10 horsepower, water park ski snowboarding area, continued on 2 "for me most important thing ruin what's because so special, " "we're circling could do, but 're tiying leave preserved. it's official: school board give levy fourth try ;m?by official. week unanimously passed second resolution necessary attempt pass five-year emergency operating levy, appear march 4 ballot. district asking vote 5.77 mill after three previous failed attempts do very same thing. 'the parents are now going run campaign time," vice -president valerie ncidert "in the. past wc had lot involvement administration. we're hoping can help us get we- haven't able before." those spearheading chuck winiarski. daughter fifth grader nord middle school. believes values education; they know how much money it takes make everything smoothly. "after started meetings, realized didn't understand what fund schools," winiarski "i see would misconception or understanding takes, it. dedicated teachers, happen." week, citizens schools held their district-wide parent meeting!, steele high cafetorium. about 60 showed voice questions concerns impending levy. issues minds extracurricular pay-to-play fees, early start times elementary, students, student drop-off pick-up procedures, one-mile limit imposed busing. if march, collecting new until january, 2009. however, does then placed fiscal dis trict mercy state. "when you borrow state, pay back interest," superintendent robert boynton told members monday. "so additional levies off the'loan, along interest. happen now. no choice." november ballot 12 e ill l. r o ll toj 400 shows she's still telling ask anyone town donna marie kuczynski you'll earful, especially story. wednesday, taped her 400th episode show entitled "stories... tells?... listens?" airs cable television. half-hour primarily focuses storytellers read own literary pieces well fay ott talk kuczynski's tv show. (photo lasko)