7/18/16
SOUTH LYON HOTEL FIRE
The beloved South Lyon Hotel experienced
a tragic fire early morning on Thursday, June 23rd JUNE 23, NOT JUNE 23RD, PER AP
STYLE that left the restaurant unable to provide it’s ITS’, NOT IT’S historic business.
Around 2 a.m. the fire department
was called into action when the three remaining employees at the restaurant
detected the fire and exited the building safely, according to the restaurant’s
statement.
Corry Bala has been part owner of
the Hotel HOTEL IS LOWER CASE WHEN NOT
USED IN ITS FULL AND FORMAL TITLE, PER AP STYLE for roughly 15 years and is
devastated by the recent fire, according to his interview, HE SAID, INSTEAD OF ACCORDING TO HIS INTERVIEW however he is
hopeful for the future.
“It is our belief that we should be
able to be up and running again within a year. During this year,
certainly, members of our community will be without us,” Bala, restaurant
co-owner and general manager COMMA HERE
said. “We've spent a good amount of time and effort to support various
causes and charities and whatnot, which we will be unable to do during this
time. All I can say is that we will stay as involved in the community as
we are able to, without actually functioning as the South Lyon Hotel.”
The Oakland County Sheriff’s
Department told Bala that the fire was most likely caused by “some sort of
electrical issue in the office,” Bala said. “Another possibility may involve a
grease build-up on one of the roof-mounted units that vent the hot air from the
kitchen. Presently, our insurance company is investigating this
possibility.”
The Hotel HOTEL IS LOWER CASE WHEN NOT USED IN ITS FULL AND FORMAL TITLE, PER AP
STYLE is currently taking action in order to get back on track, according
to the restaurants RESTAURANT’S,
SINGULAR POSSESSIVE, INSTEAD OF RESTAURANTS, PLURAL online statement. They
are dealing with insurance matters and holding off on fundraising efforts.
Ever since 1867 the Hotel HOTEL IS LOWER CASE WHEN NOT USED IN ITS
FULL AND FORMAL TITLE, PER AP STYLE has provided it’s ITS’, INSTEAD OF IT’S customers with quality service and quality
food. HOW DO YOU KNOW THIS? ATTRIBUTE!
“Whenever I went to the Hotel HOTEL IS
LOWER CASE WHEN NOT USED IN ITS FULL AND FORMAL TITLE, PER AP STYLE I knew
my meal was going to be great,” Jack Corridor, South Lyon resident, said. “The
employees there were so kind and there service was always on point.”
The residents of South Lyon are distraught
by this tragic event, for the Hotel HOTEL
IS LOWER CASE WHEN NOT USED IN ITS FULL AND FORMAL TITLE, PER AP STYLE has
been a staple in their community for over 100 years. “It’s really sad to me,
that was my family’s go-to place for a night out together,” Gabbi O’Connell,
South Lyon resident, said. “We have been going there for as long as I can
remember and I really can’t believe this happened.”
As for the future, “The plans for
rebuilding are still rather undecided. Ultimately, these plans will be
decided by the budget set forth by our insurance company,” Bala said. “There
was no fire in the downstairs level, therefore, as long as the first level is
structurally sound, it is our hope that we will be able to build upon that.
START A NEW PARAGRAPH HERE; THIS
IS A BIG ONE However, sometimes in these cases it is less expensive to
actually start over with the entire building. At this time, we are still
in a holding pattern with the insurance company. One way or another, we
are ready to begin rebuilding as soon as we get the green light!”
I’M WONDERING IF THIS INFO AROUND HERE WOULD BE BETTER SERVED IN THE LEDE
SEQUENCE, AS THE STORY NOW ISN’T THAT THERE WAS A FIRE, IT’S WHAT’S NEXT. THEN
WE CAN BACK INTO THE BACKGROUND LIKE FIRE DETAILS AND THE HISTORY OF THE PLACE.
CONSIDER REORGANIZING YOUR STORY FOR A REWRITE.
They are looking to reopen in 8 to
10 months if everything goes as planned, and in the mean time “are unable to
operate at any capacity, including catering,” Bala said.
“Our community will be hurting for
a long time,” Vince Candela, Hotel HOTEL
IS LOWER CASE WHEN NOT USED IN ITS FULL AND FORMAL TITLE, PER AP STYLE employee,
said. “The Hotel HOTEL IS LOWER CASE
WHEN NOT USED IN ITS FULL AND FORMAL TITLE, PER AP STYLE was the city’s
center and a great place to meet up with friends and have a good time. Many
people would come in three to four times a week just to hangout with each other
and now they can’t do that anymore.”
However the support from the
community has been overwhelming. “The community has been tremendously
supportive. Not only have literally hundreds of people called my phone
and those of my partners to offer kind words and offers of support, the
community has rallied to help in several ways,” Bala said. START NEW GRAF HERE; THIS IS A BIG ONE. IT’S
OKAY TO HAVE TWO CONSECUTIVE QUOTE GRAFS FROM THE SAME PERSON AND LET EACH
POINT FROM THE PERSON STAND OUT “For us, the most commendable is the effort
to help find work for our staff. Within a few days, we had more job offers than
actual staff members. It was truly amazing to see so many people come
together to help our staff.”
“When I heard of the fire my heart
broke,” Amber Peters, South Lyon resident and former Hotel e HOTEL IS LOWER CASE WHEN NOT USED IN ITS
FULL AND FORMAL TITLE, PER AP STYLE mployee, said. “Working there in high
school was such an important part of my life, it was my first job, I’m hoping
they can rebuild and reopen as soon as possible.”
The community has proven to be
incredibly supportive. “Despite that we've asked that all fundraising efforts
be put on hold until we can determine our exact course of action with the
rebuild, there are multiple groups waiting to pull the trigger on fundraising
efforts,” Bala said. “We are truly lucky to be a part of such a fine
community.”
STORY SOURCES:
Corry Bala:
·
Co-Owner/General Manager
·
248-437-6440
Amber Peters:
·
South Lyon Resident/Former South Lyon Hotel
Employee
·
251 River Street, East Lansing MI, 48823
·
248-880-3333
·
peters.amber36@msu.edu
Vince Candela:
·
South Lyon Hotel Employee
·
248-670-2410
Gabbi O’connell:
·
South Lyon Resident
·
248-767-5434
Jack Corridor:
·
South Lyon Resident
·
248-912-5689
South Lyon Hotel Website:
ASSIGNMENT GRADE: (REDACTED)
INSTRUCTOR COMMENTS: YOU DID A GOOD JOB WITH INTERVIEWS, BUT TWO WAYS I
THINK WE CAN IMPROVE: FIRST, STORY ORGANIZATION. WE ARE USUALLY WISE TO START
OUT WITH WHAT IT MEANS AND WHAT’S NEXT BEFORE BACKING INTO THE BACKGROUND. ONE
IDEA: PRINT OUT YOUR STORY, CUT OUT EACH PARAGRAPH, AND THEN PLAY WITH THE
ORDER THAT WAY. SECOND, WHERE IS OUR NEUTRAL EXPERT LIKE A LOCAL HISTORIAN OR
AN URBAN PLANNING PROFESSOR WHO COULD TALK ABOUT THE SOCIETAL ROLE HISTORIC
ANCHORS PLAY IN THE COMMUNITY?
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