Amherst News-Times, 2002-11-06

              o m u) x rohh c cn 3 i cd r- ( e h h" 77 is w burglars plague restaurant page 8 comets hockey team debuts pad 1 officials make pitch to wal a -mar by jason hawk nows-timos roporter amherst city officials, frustrated with lorain's lackluster efforts bring wal-mart lorain county, madf. their own move last week in what mayor john higgins described as long-'hot attempt woo the retail giant and its 310-plus jobs. members of browns oct. 19, gare woman reporter one biggest differences twecn park avenue united method ist church's former pastor new obvious: wears dresses. "i don't think that god looks at person says, "you're right gender,' or 'you're race,' shape,'" said rev. karen hcyburn, who was ap pointed minister church earlier this summer. methodist several denominations recent years has changed policies include women ordair.vd preachers authority positions. hcybum her congregation hasn't displayed any awkwardness, despite change. boomerang pro gives kids special demo his skills it's not everyday amhcrsto nians can watch man catch feet; but that's exactly students st. joseph catholic school witnessed on fri day, ocl 25, when champion gary broadbcnt came town, "with name like broadbcnt, meant do boomerangs," he told teachers. won u.s. boomer ang throwing championship 1997. four-time record holder, u eluding for distance quarter mile. he's thrown boomerangs all so states, many foreign countries, even across dates threw cabin an airplane over monday, 21, council president dietrich took case build carnegie development. carnegie's ceo real -estate specialist turn promised take city's offer before wal-mart's national team, which surveys areas evaluate credi bility establishing stores. miiu uitj oruwrib win iu rally big saturday, season. about 40 play takes pastorship "they're really very supportive, means have be lone ranger," she laughed. "it adjustment deal .v-?dcr, pastor," said. "many times, people worked lives willi men though now position, try wield it. am servant." hcyburn it always been easy path follow. tried vety much younger go into ministry," "god calling me, no, because didn't kind thing. other things. finally, couldn't say no longer." pursued calling, recently earning master's divin ity degree from theologi cal delaware, ohio, ternational date line. subsequently appeared 'tonight show wilh jay lcno," "late night david lettcrman," espn's "amazing gamcs' explained history, science, art behind boomerangs, demonstrated amazing feats such catching head teeth, "juggling" multiple boomerangs. also four-foot "colossal comeback," flew length sl parking lo'l showed small port 15.0cp- piece collection, cluding shaped spidorman, superman, michael jor dan, bugs bunny, dragons, cats, continued paaj 5 according higgins, representatives were optimistic proposal's outcome, cause they believe set positioning store immediate proximity k-mart located corner rl 58 cooper fojtcr road. "they led us mart prefers foster loca tion lorain," hjggins "my harris elementary every formed resident mike where studied liturgical arts spirituality. while finishing seminary, gained ministry experience part-time associate akron first church, two did some preaching, taught sunday class, children youth. now, full-time pastor, hcy burn ambitious goals church. "i'm here provide good bibli leaching spiritual leadership, deepen faith disciples arc here, allow use me share word others," enjoy working groups seeing lignt come eyes." priorities are worship, teaching, solid nurturing. intend get out holy broadbent catches long comeback jot school. personal feeling uct tlicy want put business bo sole discount supplier. would give them monopoly department area," amherst's proposed development site along just south j.d. byridcr, west ern side highway. ohio weekend poaweo league reiter. spirit's way thing," there will approach these gender, oul "in general, tend four directions compass, landmarks find way," "that spills ministry. listen pay tention details people's - ,thc weddings, birthdays, anniversaries guide knowing important my congregation's lives." hcybum, married electrician husband, fred, more than 19 years, three grown children, appointed serve amherst, starting july 1, 7 pike gate, travelers within one-fourth three-eighths mile wal-mart," "it's heavily traveled road lot business. could create traffic become magna ouicr stores, mean revenue jobs." location far enough away letter prompts investigation dumping; charge true mayor's office ordered fralcy & fox con struction, inc., shut down il legal fircpit after anonymous let ter accused outfit dumping bestos substances downtown property. "please advised construction burying asbestos roofing materials property end dane street," read. "the company used oil otter contaminants well. operating illegal tons waste ccch year." identical messages sent police department, lull, building director, area's residents. mm: heyburn says accepted both pastor. boon preaching since past troupe stage whopper, golly ml$ theatre steele high present fall "golliwhoppcrs" during month november. great cntcitainment entire family, "goliiwloppcrs" refers tail tales, w:u bigger life characters, up play. oral tradition paul bu nyan, pecos bill johnny plcsed, lesser known tales various parts states woven music dancing. cast perform.- traveling players converge upon america's days. ers act, sign, narrate, mime, chant, dance musical instruments: bryan ambrosia, andorka, bcdnjir,, katie bilancini, mi detract mart's alleged intentions drive k mait under. thought wc made offer, apparently location. had better plan 58, wouldn't widen road," said, stating pago 6 although document un signed, initially claims seriously, "wc went investigated it, fircpit," break rid il" dave fox, workers, disposal wastes purpose occasionally little camp fires there, workers sit around breaks," accusations disgruntled cx-cmploycc false charges against previous occasions. "there absolutely hazard ous our chelle brady, mandi dodson, jake levine, nicole macy, ian marty, sarah mize, jordan murray, rania shakkour, ashley thomasson kristi yorks. preceded "mini whoppers' jeni dolan, lindsey gibb, grant larson ben prosak, act humorous tale" warm audience. dramutkation motivated themes traditions american folklore flora b. allan, staged nov. 8, 9, 15 16 7:30 p.m. sunday, nov, 10 ?.:30 perfor mnucas powers gym 401 washington ave. ticket prices adults, $3; stu dents, senior citizens ad mitted free.