ood SpOrts

I understood by parents). Ozrovitz
i is especially proud of magnetic
'locks which can be removed and
I offer complete protection for cabi-
I nets, and the plastic cover on the
I balcony. It's made of Lexan which
won't melt or freeze, and which
children can't push through.
"It's unbreakable," he says, kick-
ing the plastic. It shudders and
smacks, but doesn't budge an
inch.
There are VCR guards in the
bedroom, locks for the cabinet in
the bathroom (just imagine,
Ozrovitz says, what might happen
if a young child got hold of a
toothpaste cap) and closets with
nary a single plastic bag —
unless they are way, way up. Pho-
tographs are placed on tall
dressers (some chemicals used in
the printing process can cause
skin irritation) and furniture in front
of every electric outlet. (Unless
your child is Superman, chances
are good he won't move that
heavy chair.)
If it seems a bit much, Ozrovitz
reminds parents thatit wasn't long
ago that no one had a second
thought about setting a small child
in car — without a safety-seat.
You just plopped her in and
hoped for the best.
"What I offer is peace of mind,"
I he says. "When you childproof
your home, it's a form of baby
I insurance. You hope you never
:have to use it, but do it the right
I way the first time and you never
ihave-to do it again." ❑

Aaron Ozrovitz offers free tours
of the safety model home, which
is in Southfield. Call to make an
appointment: (248) 354-5969.
For a fee, a representative of the
Child Safety Company will
inspect your home and make rec-
ommendations. The business also
sells products seen at the safety
model.

Few Tips..

Some guidelines from Aaron
Ozrovitz:

* If you must keep potentially
dangerous items ii your home,
keep them up high and
always consider them from a
child's perspective. To you, it's
a bottle of PineSol; "to a
baby, it looks like apple
juice."

* When buying a couch, opt
for something that's soft, one
piece, without buttons
or visi
,
ble moving•parts (children can
pick off and choke on the but-
tons, or smother under too-
large cushions).

* Always keep your fire extin,
guisher in top shape. It should
read: ABC, which means it's
usable on various kinds of
fires.

Have in your home smoke
alarms that sound both when
"seeing" and "smelling"
smoke. (Check packaging for
details).

ake certain you have a
e ladde'

oison,
gents clearly state on the
package (though few parents
notice) that the product is
toxic.

One Rolling
Stone

show with Jamie Samuelsen from 1
to 3 p.m., with Stoney and Wojo
talking over at 4 p.m. Red Wing
he city of Detroit and the state I nut Art Regner teams up with Terry
of Michigan are home to the I Foster for the "Sports Doctors" at
best sports fans anywhere. Yet
night during the summer and when
many of these fans don't know that I there is no Detroit Viper hockey
since 1994 we have had our very
game.
own all-sports radio station.
During the hockey season, Regn-
WDFN-AM 1130 is the voice of
er hosts "Ice Time," Detroit's hock-
the fans. Unlike other stations,
ey show for the intense fan. Regn-
broadcasters are not afraid to be
er also hosts pre-game, post-
critical of the home teams when
game, and in between period
.they do not play well. Last week, I
broadcasts during the Red Wings'
had the opportunity to talk with one I playoffs. Along with being the
! of WDFN's superstars, afternoon
flagship for the Vipers, WDFN
host Mike Stone. Stone, along with
also hosts Major League Baseball,
partner in crime Bob Wojnowski
the National Basketball League.
1 captain the drive time home from 4-
The station also is the official
7 p.m week nights. The show is
Detroit home of the NHL playoffs
aptly named the "Stoney And Wolo I and Detroit's women's basketball
Show."
I team, the Detroit Shock.
"I got started with Mitch Albom,"
During the weekend, WDFN has
I Stone said. "He decided to do a
1 seasonal programs like "In The
sports show on WLLZ Sunday
Paint," a basketball show, and "In
nights, and he asked me to co-host
The Dugout" for baseball fans.
it with him."
Stone does not limit himself just to
Stone was successful with Albom
radio. "I've been in TV for a long
and later moved.on to WDFN
1 time. Right after college, I worked
when it first started up almost four
at WRC in Washington, and then I
years ago.
1 worked here with Bernie Smi ovitz
"It's a fun, all-sports station," Stone
starting in 1986.
said. "We talk about a lot of stuff
"When we did the 18-hour radio-
guys like to talk about. We don't
thon for the Leukemia Foundation of
take ourselves too seriously and we
America," was Stone's answer
have a lot of fun."
when asked the most memorable
WDFN's lineup includes a Red
time he had on air. "We raised
Wings playoff morning show during 1 over $101,000. It really wasn't tir-
the Wings' playoff run, and the
ing. We talked with a lot of people
famed ESPN radio show hosted by
and did something for a great
"The Fabulous Sports Babe" from
cause."
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Program director
Stone and his wife, Cyndi, were
Gregg Henson hosts the afternoon
married in October 1996. He loves
his work, saying, "I'm having a lot
Scott Warheit is an admitted
of
fun and I have the best job in the
sports fanatic who attends North
world." ❑
I Farmington High School.

Scott Warheit
AppleTree Staff Writer

6/12
1998

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