University Daily Kansan, April 22, 1982 --- 白 Handicap does not stop celebrity mimic JON HARDESTY/Kansan Staff From Humphrey Rogart to Mac West, Bernie Lewis can do it all as an empersonator. Here he assumes a classical Rogert pose. By KEVIN HELLIKER Staff Reporter Despite the trench coat, gangster-style hat and seductive voice saying, "Here's looking at you, kid," the camera snaps a cigarette that is not Humphrey Bogart. But the impersonation is gold-cupwinning close. Stripped of disguise, the man is Bernie Lewis of Lawrence, a first-tier winner last month in the 1982 U.S. presidential race for retarded people in Kansas. The 25-year-old Lewis wins well. He smiles, thrusts out his hand and heartily thanks people more quickly than they can say. "Congratulations." But those manners are no hand-me-down from Bogart. When it comes to dealing with people, Lewis imitates his greatest hero—the Ranger Ranger. "I like the Lone Ranger's moral values," said Lewis, an avid TV watcher in his apartment at 2801 W. 31st St. "I like the way he's never gone to school. He also person nationality or creed. He never mistreats his friends." Although the Lone Ranger's voice is not distinct enough to impersonate his language always is retestable. Lewis said. "He never curses," he said. "I'm one of those people who try to watch my language." AMONG OTHER celebrities whose language Lewis watches and imitates are Paul Lynde, Mae West, John Wayne and C. W. Fields. One of the first people to take notice of Lewis' knack for personalizing these people was Gary Condra, the executive director of Nestlé, an international organization and rehabilitative workshop for the mentally handicapped. Condra described Lewis as comfortable with his limitations, yet ambitious with his potential. "He is certainly a very capable individual," Condra said of Lewis, who was mentally retarded from birth. "He has a high degree of educational skills, and his ability to learn celebrities' words and to get their voices down is certainly a talent." Lewis said that he, like most actors, was nervous before a performance, but was not intimidated by his mental handicap. "I'm a person just like everybody else." he said. However, Lewis does have limitations unknown to the average person. He cannot drive, drink or play in the outside world of Cottonwood. "If you go out in the world and you don't know how to handle it, then it gets a little mysterious," he said. "But if I get temperamental, the butt will break." You need to control my temper. They help just be nice to people." BUT LEWIS said Cottonwood also had helped him gain independence. When he came to Lawrence five years ago from his parents' farm near Louisburg, he lived in a house with several other mentally handicapped people. But now he lives in his own apartment in a complex where several other Cottonwood people live. He cooks, cleans and works two jobs—one at Cottonwood, and another as a carpet cleaner at the Jayhawker Towers. He is also a board member of the Douglas County Association for Retarded Citizens and a leader in Reach, a program for the elderly handicapped. Lewis' religion is vital to him, he said. "If I didn't have God in my life, it would be kind of a bad situation," he said. BOARD OF CLASS OFFICER ELECTIONS Elections for Sophomore, Junior, and Senior class officers will be held TODAY. Polling Places Kansas Union Wescoe Hall Fraser Hall Learned Hall The expansion will allow the Med Center to almost double the space devoted to infant care and expand its capacity to at least 25 children, Rapoff KANAS CITY, Kan.-Plans for a day care center for children of employees and students at the University of Kansas Medical Center are in the final stages. Mike Haroff, chairman of development department, said yesterday. Voting is from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. "We'll still be taking care of the younger children," Rapoff said. "But we'll be loosely coordinated with the older and they will have the older kids." The Med Center, in connection with the Women's Auxiliary, will offer care for children ranging from six months to twelve years. The project is completed in August. Care for the younger children will remain in the control of the Med Center, Rapoff said, even after the expansion project is completed. Med Center expands child day care center The day care program at the Med center now cares only for children from 3 to 16 years old. Infant care for employees has existed for about five years, Rapoff said, under the infant development program. By TOM HUTTON Staff Reporter This program will expand from its present location in pediatrics to the children's rehabilitation unit in the main hospital in July, Rapoff said. Originally funded by a federal grant to researchers for infant study, the program continued after the grant expired, Rappoff said. Children of Med were used in the original grant and in the present program, he said. Summerfield Hall "We hope to be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week," she said. When completed and in full operation, Chapman said, about 60 children will be under their supervise. Children who were not站 at the end of the day. To operate the center around the clock, the auxiliary will employ 22 people to care for the children, two cooks, two directors and a bookkeeper. You've Survived The Semester "There was a rush to give priority to Funds from the gift shops, as well as donations from Kansas City merchants, will pay for most of the necessary items, Chapman said. The renovation alone, she said, would cost about $40,000. now come celebrate, and relax before finals at ELLENA HONDA Clinton Park, 5th & Illinois, Lawrence (behind Pinckney school) Bring family or a friend, food to share, and maybe a frisbee. Join in the fun with fellow Non-Trads. Election of 1982-83 NTSO Executive Committee. "We asked the Endowment Association for a $64,000 loan to renovate the house and to help us get a start," Chapman said. Sunday—We'll Eat at 1 p.m.-April 25th "It's good that the Med Center is getting a day care center," Rappoff said. "Businesses need to realize that if they're going to attract employees, they have to offer some benefits like this." The Non-Trad Pot-Luck Picnic Partially funded by Student Senate. LAWRENCE AUTO PLAZA PROUDLY INTRODUCES GORDON WILLIAMS, OUR NEW SERVICE TECHNICIAN Funded partially through a $64,000 loan from the Kansas University Endowment Association, the day care house about two blocks from the Med Center. The property, which is owned by the Endowment Association, will be leased by the auxiliary, Pat Chapman, chairman of the child care committee, said. SPECIAL LOW PRICE $12.95 843-0550 GORDON BRINGS WITH HIM 15 YEARS OF IMPORT EXPERTISE SERVICING HONDA, TOYOTA AND DATSUN COUPON *AIR CONDITION CHECK AND CHARGE * LET GORDON SERVICE YOUR CAR WITH THESE SPECIALS CHECK ON OUR VALVE ADJUSTMENT SPECIAL CALL BRIAN FISHER (SERVICE MANAGER) FOR AN APPOINTMENT INCLUDES INSPECTION OF BELTS, HOSES, LEAK TEST, COMPRESSION TEST AND ONE CAN OF FRE-ON. The other end of the day care project involves the Women's Auxiliary and children older than 18 months. KU employees," Rapoff said. "But if there is that rare open space we'll take another person's child." The Med Center charges $220 a month for young infant care and is open from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekdays. - TUNE UP * CHECK ON OUR VALVE ADJUSTMENT SPECIAL OPEN SATURDAY TIL NOON LOCATED AT THE END OF THE AUTO PLAZA 2 Bedroom Unfurnished Starting at $205 Starting at $205 1704 west 24th 842-1160 749-2211 INCLUDES POINTS, PLUGS, CONDENSER AS REQUIRED, ADJUST TIMING AND CARBURETURE 4 CYL. $32.50 6 CYL. $41.50 Furnished $20 extra 1 Bedroom Unfurnished SUMMER RATES thridge plaza 1 Bedroom Unfurnished Starting at $165 Storage, Pool, Laundry Facilities. 2 Month Lease Located next to Rusty's in hillcrest Shopping Center Come hear Jimmy Jividen 8:30 Thursday evening at Hashinger Hall on how to discover truth. *Hashinger Hall Auditorium * Thursday, 8:30 p. m. Friday, April 23 Saturday, April 24 Sunday, April 25 Living In Harmony What is truth? Also he衣 Jimmy Jividen speak on these topics also the Lordship of Church of Christ, 25th & Missouri. 10:30 a.m. None 7.30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 9.30 a.m. 10.30 a.m. Old Fashioned Pot Luck Dinner 7:30 p.m. Becoming Christians Only Christ In You Devoted To One Another Following Christ Nursery and children's program will be provided at each service. Everyone is welcome to attend. LAWRENCE TOYOTA/MAZDA LAWRENCE TOYOTA/MAZDA LAWRENCE TOYOTA/MAZDA SUMMER BREAK SPECIAL Air Conditioner Service Chock Bolts & Hoses Partial Charge W/Froon (1 lb.) 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