For Caruso's cashier. a 'stepping stone' to Parkinson's cure by MICHAEL J. MISHAK As an outside plant engineer for Verizon, Mike Dean led a life of detail. Work orders, bid proposals and inventory levels were all a part of the veteran assistant manager's everyday duties. So when Dean found himself unable to knot a tie or twirl spaghetti, he realized he had ignored a series of subtle clues that announced a devastating illness. “All of a sudden, you know something’s wrong,” Dean said. At 43, he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
PRIMARY 2005: Washington wins Senate seat; NW favors Williams in D.A. race by MICHAEL J. MISHAK Marked by low voter turnout, last week's primary yielded little surprises. LeAnna Washington, a six-time Democratic state representative, easily bested Republican Ron Holt in the special election to succeed U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz in the state Senate. Though District Attorney Lynne Abraham won the Democratic nomination, her challenger, Seth Williams, swept the Northwest.
Technology events take off at Springside by MEG CHARENDOFF This was no ordinary school science fair. There were no potato-powered batteries. No papier-mâché solar systems. No poster-board displays. And no boys. This was Springside School’s celebration of science and technology — two weeks of speakers, demonstrations, competitions and other events in early May highlighting the sciences and environmental learning.
Center brings computers to community by KIA MUHAMMAD The Mt. Airy community is taking a leap into the technological world through the Mt. Airy Community Computer Center. The center, located at 6335 Wayne Ave., is a place where individuals can gain access to 11 computers linked to a unified network. Founded in 1999 by the Mt. Airy Business Association (MABA), the Mt. Airy Learning Tree (MALT) and the Mt. Airy Schools Committee (MASC), the computer center’s goal was to reach out to schools in the Mt. Airy and Germantown communities.
